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civic leaders, sisters step down together Wohlgemuth, DiCamillo say they plan to stay active in local affairs

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 Angela Powers was awarded the Lifelong Achievement Award Thursday night for her president of the North Lakeville service to the New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce.

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 During her time as chamabout 21 years ago, said she

BY B R YA N Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, plans to continue to work on ber president, she said, the New AHRENS who took office last year. behalf of the chamber.

Hyde Park Chamber joined the “It seems like Judi Bosworth “I have no intention of re- Nassau Council of Chambers, Angela Powers, the first is doing a phenomenal job,” DiCa- woman president and long tiring from anything,” she said. an umbrella organization for millo said. “I’m very happy she’s time member of the Greater Powers, 75, is also the many of the local chambers in Continued on Page 51 New Hyde Park Chamber of leader of the Stewart Manor- Nassau County.

Powers, a resident of New Commerce, was given the Life- Republican Committee, correlong Achievement Award on sponding secretary of the Nas- Hyde Park since 1966, said as Tuesday for her service during sau Council of Chambers and a president she fostered relationthe chamber’s Presidents Gala. member of the Nassau County ships with local businesses in Powers, who was president Distracting Advisory Commis- an effort to keep commerce of the chamber for four years sion.

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Powers honored for lifelong service to NHP chamber

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L. Success attorney Reward offered in murder new Willistons prez UpMineola to $5,000 for information John Gordon says small biz needs bigger web presence

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.”

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information related to an ongoing homicide investigation of a Mineola man who was murdered outside his Roslyn Road residence last Sunday.

Oscar Granados, 43, of 81 Roslyn Road, was approached by a suspect at about 9:36 p.m. who fatally shot him and then fled in an unknown direction, police said.

At a news conference Monday, police said witnesses reported hearing people shouting about money and then a single gunshot.

“It’s a real shame, both for the community and humanity,” said neighbor Robert Morndello, a resident of 100 Roslyn

Road. “This has never happened around here before.”

Officers said Granados’ family told them he had a gambling habit.

Police also disputed initial media reports that Granados was shot in the head.

Granados’ family declined to be interviewed by Blank Slate Media, but a man who identified himself as Granados’ nephew told ABC News that his uncle, an immigrant from El Salvador, was a hardworking man trying to earn a living.

He said he did not know why anyone would want to shoot his uncle.

Crime Stoppers has requested that anyone with information call 1-800-244-TIPS or the police department’s Homicide Squad at 516-573-7788. Calls will remain anonymous.

John Gordon began his term as Chamber of the Willistons president on Jan. 1.

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.

Body found in Herricks woods

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The body, discovered by police at 1:40 p.m, was found The body of an unidentified wearing black pants, a tan olive white male was discovered in jacket, blue hooded sweatshirt the woods near Old Searingtown and blue sneakers, police said.

The body was transported to Road and Searingtown Road in Herricks on Monday, police said. 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.

Oscar Granados

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Long-time firefighter John Boesch dies Over 50 years of devotion to Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department recounted 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 Alfred, went on to join their father 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.

“He was a dedicated fireman, a dedicated father and a dedicated 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 well-respected man and a wellliked 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.

John Boesch 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

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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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‘Very Good Year’ composer dies at 95

Great Neck resident Ervin Drake, who penned Sinatra hit, battled bladder cancer B y A d am L i d g ett Legendary songwriter and Great Neck resident Ervin Drake died at his home Thursday due to complications from bladder cancer.

Drake’s most popular song compositions include the lyrics for “Good Morning Heartache,” recorded by Billy Holliday, and the lyrics and music for 1961’s “It Was A Very Good Year,” which eventually became a hit for Frank Sinatra in 1965, according to the Songwriters Hall of Fame website. He also wrote the lyrics and music for the Broadway show “What Makes Sammy Run?” according to the hall of fame.

Drake also had a series of small successes throughout the 1940s, such as writing the English lyrics to the Brazilian song “Tico-Tico,” writing the words to the instrumental song “Perdido” and writing the words and music for “The Rickety Rickshaw 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 longtime 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 legendary 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.”

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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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Manhasset-Lakeville fights fire in Port

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Four people were hospitalized early Monday after a fire onboard a house boat docked in Port Washington spread to neighboring boats.

Four people were hospitalized early Monday for treatment of smoke inhalation after a three-alarm 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.

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BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O PSEG Long Island and the Long Island Power Authority have filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of North Hempstead alleging their First Amendment rights are violated under a town ordinance that requires the utility to notify residents of utility poles treated with hazardous chemicals.

In a Jan. 9 lawsuit filed in U.S. Eastern District Court, PSEG and LIPA allege that signs placed on utility poles treated with pentachlorophenol, which is classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Group 2B carcinogen, “go beyond mere statements of the facts.”

“Rather, through words, the signs urge the public to believe that Plaintiffs are exposing the public to a nefarious or harmful substance,” according to the lawsuit, filed by the Manhattan Attorney Steven C. Russo of the firm Greenberg Traurig LLP. “The Ordinance therefore violates both the First Amendment and the New York Constitution.”

The town last September passed legislation requiring warning signs to be placed on all chemically-treated utility poles installed after Jan. 1, 2014, which included about 200 80-foot poles PSEG installed last year in parts of Great Neck,

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Manhasset and Port Washington. Town officials and residents had complained about the height of the poles and what they said was a lack of notice in erecting them.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth at the time described the new ordinance requiring notice of poles treated with hazardous chemicals as “precedent-setting,” saying the town was the first municipality to pass such legislation.

But according to the lawsuit, which seeks exemption for the two companies from the ordinance as well as attorney fees, the law unfairly singles out utility poles, and does not include other “similarly situated wood products” treated with chemicals, like docks, piers, bulkheads, fence posts, park benches, picnic tables and railroad ties.

The town also passed a law in September requiring utilities to remove decommissioned utility poles, also known as “double poles,” that are not taken down when new ones are installed.

North Hemsptead spokesman Ryan Mulholland said Tuesday that 187 double poles have been removed throughout the town, with the remaining 30 to be removed by early 2015.

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Sewanhaka announces return of adult ed program

BY B R YA N A H R E N S The Sewanhaka Central High School District announced on Friday the return of its Adult Education Program after a five-year absence.

“We’re very enthusiastic about it,” said Frederick Raulli, administrative assistant to the superintendent.

The program, which is open to district residents, will hold its registration from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Floral Park Memorial High School and on Feb. 26 at New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Raulli said.

The classes, which will be divided between the two locations, will include basketball, yoga, zumba, and conversational English at Floral Park Memorial.

Pickle ball, a combination of tennis, ping pong, racquetball and badminton, will also be available at Floral Park Memorial.

Volleyball, bollywood dancing, zumba, ballroom dancing, community band and planning for social security classes will be held at New Hyde Park Memorial.

Classes begin in early March a run until early May, with a make-up date later in May if needed, he said.

Raulli said residents requested the program be brought back and said he expects it grow larger in the coming years.

“We looked at what worked very well in the past,” he said. “We’ve also added some new programs.”

Pickle ball is a rapidly growing game in across the country, Raulli said.

“There are national programs for it,” he said.

“It’s very popular.”

Community band, a popular class in the past, is expected to grow quickly again, Raulli said.

“I told a former member that it was coming back and he said ‘it’s about time,’” he said.

The band, which performed for night school graduations in the past, will be performing in the upcoming academic awards ceremony in May, he said.

Conversational English, a class which helps non-native speakers learn the language, is something Raulli says he recommends to all parents to help children in ESL classes learn English quicker.

“We strongly recommend parents to join the class,” he said.

Raulli emphasized the importance in having children speak English in the home when they are trying to learn the language in school.

He said the course fees, which range from $25 to $95 depending on the class, will serve to sustain the program and add to it each fall and spring.

“The revenue will go towards expenses for the classes,” he said. “We are aiming for a self-sustaining program.”

He said the adult education program as a whole is an important way to bring the community and the school district together.

“We like to give back to our residents,” Raulli said. “It’s our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the community.”

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Pictured from left: Alena Varghese, social studies teacher Rachel Pantorno and Shafaq Khan.

Varghese takes first at Oratorical contest Sewanhaka High School students Shafaq Khan and Alena Varghese participated in the American Legion Oratorical contest on Jan. 2.

During the competition, Khan and Varghese gave speeches about constitutional principles and civic responsibilities, speaking for 10 minutes completely from memory.

The students, who were honored with Certificates of Distinction, prepared for the contest under the guidance of their Social studies teacher Rachel Pantorno.

Varghese was awarded first place and is currently preparing for the District Competition. She hopes to continue as far as the national level.

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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

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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

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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

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

It’s all gone with the re-wind

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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

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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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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.

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B y A d am L i d g ett 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 would be the most ef-

fective 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.

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Arrest made in St. Aidan church theft undisclosed amount of money from the church’s donation boxes.

Following an investigation, police said A Hempstead man arrested Sunday for allegedly burglarizing the St. Hya- Alvarado was also responsible for the othcinth Church in Glen Head has also been er burglaries.

Alvarado allegedly burglarized St. Hycharged in connection with several other burglaries there and at churches in Glen acinth for the first time on Feb. 10, 2013, Cove and Williston Park, Nassau County stealing a guitar and two column speakers.

About a year later, on Police said.

March 2, 2014, police said Third Squad detectives Alvarado stole a television said Denis Alvarado, 29, set from the alter of St. of 50 Jackson Street, had Aidan’s. burglarized St. Hyacinth Police said Alvarado four times dating back to stole an iPad, a computer 2013, as well as St. Aidan’s hard drive and an Apple Church in Williston Park in computer from St. Patrick’s March 2014 and St. PatChurch. rick’s Church in Glen Cove Two weeks later, he allast November. legedly hit St. Hyacinth for Alvarado was charged the first of three burglaries with six counts of third-dethat resulted in his arrest gree burglary, police said.

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He was arraigned Sunday On Dec. 1, he allegat First District Court in Denis Alvarado edly stole an undisclosed Hempstead.

Glen Cove police responding to a bur- amount of money from the church’s donaglary call from St. Hyacinth arrested Al- tion boxes as well as clothing and other varado around 12:46 a.m. Sunday after home goods.

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bLAnk SLATE MEdIA • January 23, 2015

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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.

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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.

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect

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.

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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 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.

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summer camp options abound

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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Sports camps Some summer camps focus on a particular sport, catering to young athletes who want to further develop their athletic talents. Sports camps may feature guest lectures and lessons from notable local athletes and coaches, while some camps may provide instruction from current and/or former professional athletes. Some sports camps are overnight, while others are day camps.

Family camps Family camps are opportunities for the whole family to enjoy the summer camp experience. Family camps typically tailor their activities around tasks families can complete together, with counselors providing assistance when it’s needed.

Family camps may be faith-based or secular, and families typically stay overnight, sleeping in facilities on the campsites or in lodging away from home.

Special needs camps Parents of children with special needs can still send their kids to summer camp, as there are many camps that cater to such youngsters. Special needs camps may cater to campers who are blind, deaf, learning disabled, or mentally or physically disabled. Staff at special needs camps typically undergoes extensive training, which helps to calm some of the fears parents may have about leaving their special needs children at camp. Facilities at special needs camps are often built to accommodate the specific needs of campers.

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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.

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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 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!

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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.

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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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Our teachers are dedicated to providing quality instruction and personalized lesson plans specifically designed for your child's unique learning needs.

We provide individual and small group instruction in Reading, Writing. Math, Science, Test Preparation and Study skills for students in grades K-12. Educational consulting services are also available. Daniel Ko - Program Director.

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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®!

The Language Workshop for Childrenwww.languageworkshopforchildren.com

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.

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Things to consider before choosing a summer camp

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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.

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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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Camp goals

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.

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Kara McCarthy Assistant Principal 25 Mayfair Road 516.354.5618 www.ndsnet.org

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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.

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

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

Registration opens on specified dates for each program and remains open until the class fills.

The library subscribes to several museum passes for the enjoyment and entertainment of our patrons, holders of Hillside Library cards in good standing. There are specific loan periods for these passes and they can be reserved up to one month in advance.

For a complete list of the passes to which the library subscribes, go to the library’s website http://hillsidelibrary.info The library collects used cell phones (with their chargers) for charity.

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

The Hillside Public Library’s Board Of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park at 7:30 p.m.

where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin-starred eatery.

programs Lunch n’ Learn About Fall Prevention Take part in a FREE, seven-session workshop covering all aspects of fall prevention. Workshops will include lecture, mild exercise, risk assessment plans, tests to help gauge likelihood of a fall, and more. Program is sponsored by Nicholas Obidienzo, an Occupational Therapy student at Downstate Medical Center.Bring a bagged lunch; coffee & dessert will be available. Sessions will meet on: January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6. Time: 12 – 2 p.m.

you more than how to do well on an interview. The workshop addresses how to understand the thought process behind the questions and how that can work in your favor.

Career Connections Job Club Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 2 – 4 p.m. This week’s topic: 10 Golden Rules of Networking. Focus on specific aspects of the job search and learn proven job hunting techniques from moderator Bob Simmons.

Bead-Filled Heart Pendant Craft Friday, Jan. 23 at 6:45 p.m. Must be pre-registered; $5.00 fee.

One -to-One Career Counseling Tuesday, Jan. 27, and Thursday, Jan. 29. Appointment times are: 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Call or email to schedule an appointment.

This free service is open to all, but is directed to those actively engaged in a job search, not those entering the workforce.

Bring current resume(s) to appointment.

Movies at Hillside - The Hundred Foot Journey Monday, Jan. 26, 1:30 p.m. Starring Helen Mirran, Om Puri, Manish Dayal. The Kadam family leaves India for France

How to Ace the Interview Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6:45 p.m. Join Jamie Petrizzo, a recruiter with an intuitive skill, for this workshop that will teach

Armchair Historians Book Club Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. The book being discussed is: The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr. by Clayborne Carson. Using Stanford University’s extensive collection of archival material, including previously unpublished writings and correspondence, Clayborne Carson has created a remarkable first-person account of Dr. King’s extraordinary life. Beginning with his boyhood, the book portrays King’s momentous role in the civil rights demonstrations in Washington, D.C., and his complex relationship with numerous leading figures of the day!

Tax Savings Strategies Thursday, Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. Barry Lisak, a tax professional for the past 30 years, presents this topical seminar to help reduce one’s Federal and New York State income taxes. Go to www.hillsidelibrary.info/events to register.

children & YOUNG ADULTS Frosty Merriment Sunday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m. Ages: 18 months - 5 years old (with parent or caregiver) Frosty stories, songs, games, and a craft. Registration begins January 18th for Hillside patrons. Registration opens January 22nd at 5:30 p.m. for out of district residents.

Snuggle Tales Story Time Monday, January 26 at 1:15 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. Ages: 12months-36months (with parent or caretaker).

Stories, songs, movement fun and a craft. Must be pre-registered.

Tales for Tykes Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 1:15 p.m. Story Time Fun for Children ages (3-5 years old). Children must be

born on or before January 1st, 2012. Must be pre-registered.

Play Along Adventures Wednesday, Jan. 28 or Thursday, January 29 at 11 a.m. Ages: 18 months-36 months.

Stories, games, and a craft will be shared with child and caretaker or parent. Children must be registered for either day.

Must be pre-registered.

Story and Craft Explorers Wednesday, January 28 at 4 p.m. Stories, games, and craft fun for all our (4-6 year old friends).

Children must be born on or before January 1st, 2011. Must be preregistered.

Frozen Celebration Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 5:15 p.m. Grades: K 3Frozen stories, games, and a craft. Must be preregistered.

Play Hooray Thursday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. Ages: 18 months - 4 years old (with parent or caregiver).Stories, music, and movement activities with Mollie the Mouse. Registration begins January 22nd for Hillside patrons. Registration opens January 26th at 5:30 p.m. for out of district residents.

New Hyde Park Community Calendar COPING WITH THE WINTER BLUES Presented by Robin Tovell-Toubal, LMHC (FEGS/Project Independence) and Tara Nunnari, MH Intern. Come and learn about the various types of depression, coping strategies, and treatment options.

Please join us at Clinton G. Martin Park, 1601 Marcus Ave, New Hyde Park on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

North Hempstead Project Independence invites all Town residents 60 and over. Please call 311 or 869-6311 to register or for more information.

ZUMBA FAMILY DAY FUNDRAISER NHP A Zumba Family Day

Fundraiser, with proceeds to benefit The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, will be held Sunday Jan. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 1000 Marcus Ave New Hyde Park. .Raffles, vendors, refreshments, face painting, free door prizes, music by DJ Billo and more. For Information, please call Margaret at (718) 415-9576.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST Join Boy Scouts of America Troop 298 for their Annual Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Jan. 25 in cafeteria of Holy Spirit Church, 500 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Raffles and Door Prizes! Adults 11-59 $6; Adults 60-99 $5;

Scouts $4; Children 3-10 $3 (2 and under &100 and over are free) AMERICAN THEATER DANCE WORKSHOP Adult beginner ballet classes on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Adult Ballet classes Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. are at the American Theater Dance Workshop, 999 Herricks Road, NHP. (516) 2486420.

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

775-8118 for info.

NATIONAL COUNCIL JEWISH WOMEN/ LAKEVILLE SECTION The National Council Jewish Women/Lakeville Section will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 26 at 12 p.m. at Clinton Martin Park, located on Marcus Avenue east of New Hyde Park Road. Speaker Barbara Gleisher will discuss “organization in the home.” Call (718) 343-6222 for further information.

NEW HYDE PARK ENTERTAINERS SENIOR CHORUS Like to sing? The chorus group is welcoming new members. Meetings are Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Clinton G.

Martin Park. Call (516) 775-8118 for info.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors.

Monday through Saturday.

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

Tuesday NIGHT BINGO Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5253 will host bingo on Tuesday nights from 7 to 11 p.m. The top prize is $1,500 with additional cash prizes totaling $1,700.

Admission is $4 at the

post, which is located at 155 Searingtown Road in Albertson.

ADVICE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS “Saturdays with Sabaa”: Breast cancer and lymphedema education and tips from the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program.

Physical therapist Sabaa Mundia, a blogger for the Facebook site of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, is offering useful tips on the site every Saturday. To access the information, visit #saturdayswithsabaa and https://www.facebook.com/ adelphibreastcancerhotline.

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

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

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

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

Meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shelter Rock Public Library, located at 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson.

The meetings are open to residents of Nassau County. This support group will provide an opportunity for participants to share experiences and to help one another. Persons interested in attending

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

programs Sunday Concert From Gershwin to Yankee Doodle with the Karkowska Sisters Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. Join us for this wonderful program featuring sister duo Katarzyna Karkowska on piano and Anna Karkowska on violin. Hear familiar classical and popular music compositions, such as George Gershwin’s Summertime from Porgy & Bess, Pablo de Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy, Henryk Wieniawski’s Polonaises, Czardasz and American folk tune, Yankee Doodle.

Senior Rap Group For the 55+ set who have a lifetime of experiences to share!

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

Monday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Come and join the Shelter Rock Public Library Senior Rap Group. This discussion group is led

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

Caregiver Support Group With Marguerite Dilimetin, Group Facilitator, Nassau County Office for the Aging and Mental Health Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This support group is designed for all caregivers. It provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences and help one another. No one should be alone! First time attendees or for additional information, please call (516) 227-7055.

ESOL Classes (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

of stories, simple songs, fingerplays and rhymes with other toddlers and their parents.

Choose one of the following sessions: Session One: Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m.; Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 Session Two: Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m.; Jan. 7 - Feb. 11 Session Three: Thursdays, 10:15 a.m.; Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 Registration begins Thursday, Dec. 18

For Beginner & Intermediate Students. Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ~ Feb. 4, 11, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25 In the Community Room.

Registration is NOT required.

Starting Over Singles For ages 40 plus with Marla Matthews, TV Host. Saturdays at 3 p.m. Feb. 7, March 7 Join this lively, stimulating, compassionate and supportive discussion for divorced, widowed — or any single adult age 40 plus!! Make new friends, learn new skills, find hope and inspiration. It’s never too late to start over!

Hopeful Singles for ages 55 plus with Marla Matthews, TV Host.

Wednesdays at 3 p.m.

Jan. 21, Feb. 25, March 25 Life is unpredictable, there are no guarantees and change is always happening. With new friends and inspirational guidance, compassion and support, your journey can be easier!!

Be part of this group of single adults 55 plus to find hope for your future.

YOUNG ADULT Friendship Bracelet With Elyse Pollack Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. Come learn how to make your own friend- ship bracelet by using colorful strings and lots of knots. This is the perfect gift to give your favorite Valentine.

Registration begins on January 20.

Afternoon Movie For Tweens & Teens in Grades 5 - 12 Maleficient - Rated PG 97 Minutes. Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 2:30 to 4:15 p.m. Explore the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain in this wickedly fun twist on the classic Sleeping Beauty. In an unforgiving mood after a neighboring kingdom threatens her forest, Maleficent (Angelina Jo-

lie) places an irrevocable curse on the king’s newborn daughter, the Princess Aurora. As the conflict between the two realms intensifies, Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land.

Registration begins on February 3. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Book Café For YAs in Grades 6 – 12 Join us for a Socrates Café approach as we answer universal questions on this book. “Socratizing” is the idea that we learn more when we question with others.

We will also share book trivia and refreshments.

“PEAK” by Roland Smith Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Fourteen-year-old New Yorker, Peak Mar- cello,

the son of mountain climbers, is caught climbing the Woolworth Building. An angry judge gives him probation, with an under- standing that Peak will leave New York and live with his famous mountaineer father in Thailand.

Peak soon learns that his father hopes he will become the youngest person to climb Mt. Everest. Soon Peak is sent to Tibet and finds him- self in the complex world of an Everest base camp. This is a thrilling adventure story.

Registration begins on January 27.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Join on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room. TAB is for registered members in Grades 7 - 12. TAB works together with the YA Librarian to improve library services for teens. Check with the YA Librarian for openings in TAB.

CHILDREN Toddler Storytimes Designed for toddlers 2-31/2 with a parent or caregiver as a program

Preschool Storytimes Designed for children ages 3-5, this is a program of stories, simple songs, fingerplays and rhymes with other preschoolers.

Choose one of the following sessions: Session One, Tuesdays, 1:30 PM; Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 Session Two, Fridays, 10:15 a.m.; Jan. 9 - Feb. 13 Registration begins Thursday, Dec. 18.

Saturday Morning Yoga Licensed instructor, Nanette Lavin, will lead children, ages 1 – 3 and their caregivers through a series of one-on-one simple yoga poses.

Come relax, bond and have fun with your child.

Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10:15 – 11 a.m.

Jump For Joy Dance, sing and play with costumes, musical instruments, puppets and more. For children ages 18 months to 4 years with a caregiver.

Friday, Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m. Registration begins Friday, Jan. 16.

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

Monday, Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins Monday, Jan. 26.

Valentine Craft Programs Valentine Sun Catcher Mobile - For Ages 2 - 5 with a Caregiver Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m.

Decoupage Valentine Votive - For Grades K – 5 Thursday, Feb. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

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22 from Herricks play at string festival On Saturday, Jan. 10, the Long Island String Festival Association held its third annual Chamber Festival at Roslyn Middle School.

The highly acclaimed and talented Bryant Park Quartet were mentors to the selected groups, giving insight on chamber music skills through a master class and coaching sessions.

Five chamber ensembles consisting of 22 students from Herricks Middle School and High School partici-

pated in this year’s festival.

Teachers Krista Weis (Middle School) and Catherine Fish (High School) prepared the students and submitted recordings for application to the festival. Participants were chosen from schools throughout Long Island by a rigorous audition process.

At the festival, each chamber ensemble had the opportunity to work on their repertoire with string teachers from other districts on Long Island as well as the Bryant

Park String Quartet.

At the culminating concert, the students gave performances of Brahms, Dvorak, Mendelssohn, and Mozart.

Participants from Herricks Middle School: Julia Feldman, Winston Liu, Daniel Louie and Jack Mandell. Participants from Herricks High School: Nicole Garcia, Irene Jung , Justin Kim, Kelly Kim , Rachel Kim, Kyra Koe, Nora Koe, Dustin Liu, Rachel Louie, Natalie Tan, Ashwin Viswanathan, Ashley Wang, Brian Wong and Kelly Yu

GCP students take class trip to Target, TGI Fridays Mrs. Forster’s Class from Garden City Park School had a wonderful time during their trip to Target and TGI Fridays.

The students were able to reinforce their money skills with buying gifts and receiving change at the register. They were also able to practice their communication skills by ordering their own lunches. All the students enjoyed their trip out in the community.

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Sewanhaka Central High School District’s Assistant to the Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services Regina Agrusa informed parents about the upcoming changes to the SAT.

PHOTO BY Photo courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District

Pictured from left: English Chairperson Dorothy Drexel, Joshua Nunez, Celeste Parham and Principal Dr. Kathleen Sottile.

See Saaw Program targets new SAT

The Sewanhaka the superintendent tation was offered to Floral Park crowns Spelling Bee champs Central Council of for pupil personnel provide students and

PTAs and the Sewanhaka Central High School District sponsored the See Saaw Program “The Redesigned SAT Exam” at H. Frank Carey High School on Jan. 8.

The presentation All requests for transportation to a non-public Applications may be obtained from the Trans- was led by Liz Rinschool must be filed by New Hyde Park/Garden portation Office in the Administration Building gel of the Princeton City Park School District residents no later than at 1950 Hillside Avenue or by calling (516) 434- Review and Regina Agrusa, assistant to April 1, according to NY State Law. 2318.

Floral Park Memorial High School eighthgrader Joshua Nunez was the winner of the school’s annual Spelling Bee. Seventh grader Celeste Parham placed second in the competition, which was organized by

spelling bee liaison and English teacher Theresa Cerulli.

Nunez will move on and compete at the 2015 Hofstra Long Island Regional Scripps Spelling Bee on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Transportation request deadline April 1

Manor Oaks Anti Bully Art Contest winners Manor Oaks School students entered Imagine That’s Anti-Bully Art Contest during the month of October, sponsored by author/artist Joyce Raimondo.

To enter, students created artwork that illustrated the opposite of bullying -- teamwork. Fourth grader Joey Hoffer was chosen as first place winner for grades three through six, while classmate Ishita Bansal was chosen as third place winner for grades three through six.

Each student was awarded with two tickets to Pollock Drip Painting family workshop ($70 value) at the Pollock Krasner house & study center.

Hoffer’s artwork will be published on Imagine That! greeting cards as a prize and featured on the website www.imaginearted.com. Ishita was awarded with an art supply set.

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services, who informed district parents about the upcoming March 2016 changes to the SAT, including a change in scoring, the elimination of penalties for incorrect answers and limits on calculator usage.

According to Agrusa, the presen-

parents insight on the future exam.

“With the College Board unveiling the redesigned SAT, we wanted to educate the parents about the changes so the children have an opportunity to start thinking about test preparation,” Agrusa said.

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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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Powers honored for service to chamber

Continued from Page 1 local and supported a number of local charities.

“Charity begins at home,” she said.

Powers said she began with the chamber as its Welcome Wagon Hostess, responsible for welcoming businesses into the organization.

“Several years later, I was proud to be the first woman president,” she said.

Powers son, Edward Powers, who has been a member of the chamber for 20 years, said his mother is a very faithful when it comes to living her life.

“She’s very intricate in the Holy Spirit Church,” he said.

Edward, 52, said his mother was heavily involved in bringing the chamber and its members into the “Shop Locally” program, an initiative backed by Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano.

“Ed Mangano was really happy about that,” he said.

Edward Powers, who is a lifelong resident of New Hyde Park, currently serves as the Director of Emergency Management for the Town of Hempstead.

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Trustees at Nassau Community College and has been a member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department for 33 years, he said.

New Hyde Park Mayor Robert Lofaro announced on Tuesday that Jan. 15 had been proclaimed Angela Powers Day. Powers was also saluted at the dinner

by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Nassau County Legislator Richard Nicolello and Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Lee Seeman.

Along with Powers’ Lifetime Achievement Award, which was signed by Seeman and Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, eight members of the chamber were re-appointed.

Jerry Baldassaro, who currently serves as secretary and second vice president, was reappointed to his position along with Richard Guilfoyle, who serves as treasurer.

Along with Powers, Donna Pagano, Rich DeMartino, Tom Schrafel, Lesli Hall and Chris Obrien were reappointed as directors of the chamber.

Baldassaro said all of the positions were uncontested.

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Washington advances to Coca-Cola semis Floral Park Memorial High School student held A Heart for Fashion VIP Party for its entire student body on Jan. 8.

The free event was organized to get students excited about the school’s upcoming fashion show, which will be held on

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Members of the senior class, along with Marilyn Bird, a graduate of Floral Park Memorial, are hosting A Heart for Fashion Show with the proceeds being donated to the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Cohen’s Children’s

Medical Center and Ethan Demmers.

Patricia Forgione, the assistant director for development at Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, was present at the VIP party to help launch the event and to represent the hospital system.

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Washington advances to Coca-Cola semis

Sewanhaka High School senior Breanna Washington has advanced as semifinalist in the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.

Washington was one of 2,200 semifinalists selected from more than 102,000 applicants across the country based on their outstanding leadership, academic achievements and dedication to community service.

Principal Debra Lidowsky and the administration at Sewanhaka congratulate Washington on this wonderful achievement.

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Pictured from left: Floral Park Class Adviser Maura Lauria senior Billy Bird and Class Adviser Amanda Abbott.

Civic association leaders step down together Continued from Page 1 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 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 mem-

bers 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.

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Senator Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) recently visited the Hillside Library in New Hyde Park to thank patrons and staff for participating in his annual holiday toy drive. “Hillside Library’s patrons and staff were extremely generous and their efforts will make many children very happy,” Martins said. “I appreciate their participation in this program and thank them for their support,” Martins said. Pictured from left: Library staff members Sue Hermann, Jeanne Cunningham, Nylah Schneider, Hillside Library Director Charlene Noll, Anne Hesse, Linda Minch, Maureen Hogan, Isaac Mohammed, Leslie Roth, Kwonk Wong and Martins.

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Four Police Officers from the Criminal Investigative Rapid Response Team, whose arrest records have had a major effect in Nassau County, were recently honored form their service. Pictured from left: Chief of Department Steven Skyrnecki, Officer Jesus Bonilla, Officer Jason Vineberg, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, Officer Matthew Landman, Officer Ryan Hines, Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter and Lieutenant James Watson. “These officers were involved in numerous street level, weapons-related arrests and investigations, resulting in the seizure of firearms,” Mangano said. “Their consistent debriefing of hundreds of defendants and persons of interest, has led to a wealth of intelligence, which has been utilized by all Units and Squads within the Department, including Homicide, Robbery, Special Investigations, and Precinct Squads.”

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County fetes Korean-American community The Annual Korean-Amer- and Legislative Building in Mine- ed by County Executive Ed Man- land and sponsored by the Long ican Day Celebration was held ola on Tuesday, Jan. 13. gano, organized by the Korean Island Conservatory, commemoat the Nassau County Executive This event, which was host- American Association of Long Is- rated the proud heritage of Korean Americans and their invaluable contributions to enhancing the culture of our community.

Town Supervisor Bosworth and Mangano were both dressed in traditional Korean attire and

Pictured from left: KAALI President Sun Hea Kim, Nassau County Legislator Norma Gonsalves, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, CEO, J&A USA Yun Ho Kim, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano; CEO, Lumia Energy Solutions John Lee, Vice Chair Person of the Human Rights Commission Minsun Kim

Town reminds residents of approaching tax deadline 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 recommends 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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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

enjoyed cultural performances including Tae Kwon Do and Korean dances. They also presented citations to Yun Ho Kim, CEO of J&A USA of Brentwood, and John Lee, CEO of Lumia Energy Solutions of Jericho, for their contributions to the business community.

Pictured from left: Francisco Jin, Sun Hea Kim, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Minsun Kim and Young Kim.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano presents Nicka K’s CEO John Hyon Kim with a Citation pronouncing his company “Nassau County Business of the Month.”

Since their inception more than a decade ago, Nicka K New York has steadily progressed, expanding to offer not just makeup, but also skincare, fragrance, styling tools, accessories and more.

AARP defensive driving courses slated for Clinton G. Martin Park The Town of North Hempstead will be sponsoring 10 upcoming AARP defensive driving courses at Clinton G. Martin Park.

“We are excited to be able to provide our residents with an opportunity to reduce their insurance costs, cut penalty points and increase their knowledge of driving safely,” said Supervisor Judi Bosworth.

The classes, open to drivers age 50 and older, will be held on February 7, March 14, April 18, May 16, June 6, June 27, September 12, October 17, November 14 and December 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To register for an AARP de-

fensive driving class, please make your check payable to AARP. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members.

All participants must be 50 and older. Please be sure that your check contains your name, address, phone number and the date of the class you wish to attend. Seating for each class is limited.

Please mail all checks to: Defensive Driving Coordinator, Department of Community Services, 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Once checks are received, a seat will be reserved in your name and a letter confirming your registration will be mailed to your address.

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Israel eyes L.I. for cyber security biz

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO U.S. Rep. Steve Israel wrote Thursday Long Island may be uniquely positioned to come to the nation’s rescue in the face of imminent online threats to the country.

The Democratic Congressman from Huntington wrote in an editorial for Newsday that the region should bridge Long Island’s past as a bastion for the defense industry with the current generation’s hotbed of tech companies to combat hackers and cyber terrorists alike.

The move, he said, could generate the economic relief and sense of industrial identity lacking across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

“Nearly three years ago, I formed the Long Island Cyber Defense Consortium. I believed then that nobody on Long Island understood the magnitude of the threat or the opportunities to address it.

Then I confirmed what we all know: On Long Island, everyone is doing something, but no one knows what anyone else is doing,” wrote Israel, whose 3rd Congressional District extends across parts of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk.

“We began breaking down barriers by meeting to discuss cooperation; we brought the secretary of Homeland Security and members of Congress with

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

breaches of Target Corp. and the Home Depot.

President Obama, he wrote, is also likely to make cyber security a key component of his State of the Union address Tuesday.

“It’s no surprise then that as the federal budget shrinks, one area of growth will be in the field of cyber defense,” he said.

Long Island, he concluded, should lead the way.

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BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO U.S. Rep. Steve Israel has called on the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate any potential health risks associated with the use of recycled tire materials in constructing playgrounds and artificial turf athletic fields.

At a news conference Tuesday at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in East Hills, Israel (D-Huntington) said the recycled tire material - known also as “tire crumb” - is known to contain dangerous carcinogens and chemicals, but it unclear whether people are at risk if exposed to them.

“There is no issue more important to me than my constituents’ safety. It is common sense to fully investigate any materials that may possess a serious health risk to our community,”

Israel said. “That is why I am calling on the EPA to conduct a comprehensive study so that parents and community leaders can make educated decisions based on those findings.”

A 2009 study of four turf athletics fields conducted by the EPA revealed low levels of concern for health risks, but Israel said the findings were not conclusive enough to describe risks associated with tire crumb or other artificial turf athletic fields.

According to Israel’s office, there are approximately 11,000 athletic fields in North America made using artificial turf.

“Tire crumbs have been proven to contain toxic chemicals including many that are known to be carcinogens, endocrine disruptors or neurotoxins,” said Dr. Kenneth Spaeth, who practices internal medicine within the North Shore-LIJ

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Israel said he has issued a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy urging the agency to conduct a study of tire crumb and work alongside artificial turf manufacturers to ensure the products are made safely.

The congressman was also joined by David Black, the JCC’s executive director, and Joni Cohen, the JCC’s chief operating officer, as well as Roslyn parent Jocelyn Wasserman.

Though Sid Jacobson’s athletic fields are not made using tire crumb materials, Cohen said “every community center owes it to their members to provide a safe environment, especially for their children.”

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Bob Devlin @

516-365-6685 Insured, License # H18C730000

home improvement

Custom work at its best

In business over 40 years Richard Lopez, President

516-330-2226

To place your ad, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

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home HOME inspections INSPECTIONS

MB Home Inspections Inc. Professional Home & Building Inspections Servicing NYC, LI and Upstate counties Your family’s safety is our priority

Quality Oil at a Great Price Since 1960

No Fee For Visa/MC/Discovery or Debit Cards

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Milo Balcerzak Garden City, New York 11530 [917] 681-6736 www.mbhomeinspections.com F [516] 327-3199 mbhomeinspections@gmail.com NYS# 16000056207

junk removal

PAINTING/CARPENTRY/POWER WASHING painting, carpentry & powerwashing

JUNK REMOVAL and DEMOLITION Residential and Commercial • Free Estimates References Any 2-3 pieces to entire house Bonded and insured Senior discount Delivery service available

Henry 516-523-0974

SWEENEY

PAINTING and CARPENTRY Interior/Exterior B. Moore Paints Wallpaper Faux Finishes

5% off any job

Renovations New Mouldings Doors Windows

Licensed & Insured

www.riosremoval.com

PAINTING/POWERWASHING PAINTING/POWERWASHING

lawn sprinklers LAWN SPRINKLERS

516-884-4016

• Fall Drain Outs • Backflow Device Tests • Free Estimates • Installation • Service/Repairs

Joe Barbato (516) 775-1199

moving & storage N.Y.D.O.T.#10405

MOVING & STORAGE INC.

Long Island and New York State Specialists

• Residential • Commercial • Piano & Organ Experts • Boxes Available FREE ESTIMATES www.ajmoving.com

516-741-2657

114 Jericho Tpke.

Mineola, NY 11501

renovations

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

roofing

resd/Comm cleaning

tree service

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STRONG ARM CLEANING

516.307.1045

Free estimates / Bonded Insured

ADVERTISE HERE

Residential and Commercial Cleaning Specialist • Post construction clean ups • Stripping, waxing floors • Move ins and move outs

516-538-1125

516.307.1045

www.strongarmcleaningny.com

window repairs

631-385-7975

WINDOW REPAIRS & RESTORATIONS

Outdated Hardware • Skylights •Andersen Sashes • New Storm Windows • Wood Windows • Chain/Rope Repairs • Falling Windows • Fogged Panes • Mechanical Repairs • Wood Repairs

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In the event of an error of Blank Slate Media LLC we are not responsible for the first incorrect insertion. We assume no responsiblity for an error in and beyond the cost of the ad.

Cancellation Policy Ads must be cancelled the Monday before the first Thursday publication. All cancellations must be received in writing by fax at: 516.307.1046 Any verbal cancellations must be approved by a supervisor. There are no refunds on cancelled advertising. An advertising credit only will be issued.

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Employment

Help Wanted AIRLINE CAREERS BEGIN here​​Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students- Housing available. Job placement assistance, Call AIM 866-296-7093 ASSISTANT P/T PHYSICAL THERAPY office. Entry level.

“People Person” needed. Good phone and computer experience a must. Will train. Pleasant work environment. MWF 3:307:00pm, TuTh 2;00-7:00pm.

Call 516-564-1138 DRIVER​/​VALET BEINER AUDI seeks responsible person for full time driver​/​valet position. Clear NYS driver’s license and solid work history a must! Friendly, energetic work atmosphere with competitive salary​/​benefit package. Call Steve 516-829-2834 x 109 or email: careers@biener.com FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER P/T Garden City Law Firm. Must be proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Salary commensurate with experience. 15 hrs per week. Fax resume 516-742-6070 or email: jmonarchio@fgdangelo.com LEGAL: Process Server, full time, seeking well organized, detail oriented individual for office assistant in Mineola. Position entails phones, data entry and working with several commonly used computer programs. Quick Books a plus. Email resume to: LRadler@ courtsupportinc.com MARKETING DEMONSTRATOR PART TIME Talk with homeowners at various venues about their kitchen remodeling needs. No experience necessary. Will train on products and services. Competitive hourly + unlimited bonuses.

Reliable transportation needed.

Email resumes@kitchenmagic. com or call 631-240-4151 NANNY NEEDED P/T Looking for a caring, experienced nanny to take care of our two month old son or 25-30 hours per week in Garden City. Must have own car and exceptional references, preferably from a local family. Please call 917-509-2411 or email: farrells225@gmail.com NEW YEAR-NEW CAREER GROUP SALES REPRESENTATIVE Fortune 500 company, voted top 30 places to start a career in USA by Business Week magazine, looking for individuals to grow with the largest provider of voluntary employee benefits in the country.

Must be enthusiastic and have strong work ethic. Sales experience is welcome but not necessary. Extensive management opportunities available. Unlimited earnings potential. Office located in Garden City. Call Bill Whicher 516-574-1064 RECEPTIONIST EXPERIENCE REQUIRED two evenings 5pm-9pm. Seasonal position from February thru April 15 located in Franklin Square.

Call 516-358-9455

Help Wanted VETERINARY TECHNICIAN (LICENSED) Experienced assistant and receptionist for Western Nassau veterinary practice. FT​/​PT. Should possess excellent reliability, work ethic, compassion. Fax resume: 516-358-9002 or email: fsva3589k@icloud.com WAREHOUSE WORKER PART TIME for local roofing company.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: drive light trucks and operate forklift, manage inventory and perform light maintenance of small tools, assist company delivery drivers, accept and store deliveries, clean up and maintain equipment. Must possess initiative, clean driver’s license. Salary negotiable, potential full time position in spring​/​summer. Please email resume to HR@wolkowbraker.net or fax attention Jessica: 718-387-4931

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 all​​move 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

Situation Wanted

Situation Wanted

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 references​​highly 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. Monday​​Saturday.

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

Marketplace

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

announcement

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

DONATE YOUR CAR Wheels For Wishes benefiting

x % Ta 100 tible uc Ded *Free Vehicle/Boat Pickup ANYWHERE *We Accept All Vehicles Running or Not *100% Tax Deductible

WheelsForWishes.org

Suffolk County

Call: (631) 317-2014

Metro New York

Call: (631) 317-2014

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▼ real estate, service directory pets

real estate for rent

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

automotive

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

real estate for sale

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!

real estate wanted

Land Wanted NEW YORK HUNTING LAND WANTED! Earn thousands on your land by leasing the hunting rights. Free evaluation & info packet. Liability coverage included. Bringing landowners & hunters together since 1999.

Email: info@basecampleasing. com Call: 866-309-1507 BaseCampLeasing.com

service directory

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.

To apply, e-mail your resume, and clips to: sblank@theislandnow.com

Publishers of: Great Neck News, Williston Times, Manhasset Times, Roslyn Times, New Hyde Park Herald Courier

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 is hereby given that a license, number 1283446 for an On Premises Liquor License has been applied for by Hibachi Sushi Ya of Garden City Inc. to sell liquor at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 2311 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, NY 11040, for “premises consumption” NHP 140985 2x 1/23, 30, 2015 #140985

PODIATRY SURGERY ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. Notice of Formation of a domestic Professional Service Limited Liability Company (PLLC). Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY on 12/29/14.

NY office location: Nassau County. Secy of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. Secy of State shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC served upon him​/​her to Schaum Law Offices, 600 Old Country Road, 320, Garden City, NY 11530.

Purpose: To engage in the practice of podiatry and podiatric surgery.

NHP 140986 6x 1/23, 30, 2/06, 13, 20, 27, 2015 #140986

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF NEW HYDE PARK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees for the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park will hold a Public Hearing on February 3, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, or at some other location to be hereafter designated by the Mayor, in order to receive public comment upon: A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF NEW HYDE PARK, CHAPTER 13, ENTITLED “DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY”, §13-3, ENTITLED “DEFINITIONS” TO DEFINE “COVERED EMPLOYEE” The Village of New Hyde Park does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in administration or access to or employment in its projects and activities. Cathryn Hillmann has been directed to coordinate compliance with nondiscrimination requirements of the Federal Revenue Sharing regulations.

At this scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees, reserved decisions from previous meetings, if any, may be acted upon by the Board of Trustees.

At the aforesaid time and place, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By Order of the Board of Trustees Inc. Village of New Hyde Park Cathryn Hillmann Village Clerk-Treasurer Dated: January 20, 2015 NHP #140999 1x, 1/23 #140999

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF NEW HYDE PARK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees for the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park will hold a Public Hearing on February 3, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, or at some other location to

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be hereafter designated by the Mayor, in order to receive public comment upon: A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF NEW HYDE PARK, CHAPTER 13, ENTITLED “DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY”, §13-15, ENTITLED “CONTACT LIST” The Village of New Hyde Park does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in administration or access to or employment in its projects and activities. Cathryn Hillmann has been directed to coordinate compliance with nondiscrimination requirements of the Federal Revenue Sharing regulations.

At this scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees, reserved decisions from previous meetings, if any, may be acted upon by the Board of Trustees.

At the aforesaid time and place, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By Order of the Board of Trustees Inc. Village of New Hyde Park Cathryn Hillmann Village Clerk-Treasurer Dated: January 20, 2015 NHP #141000 1x, 1/23 #141000

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Cosmos announce reserve team for 2015 The New York Cosmos announced this week that the club has created a reserve team that will commence play in 2015. The reserve team, which will be called New York Cosmos B, will join the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) as an expansion team.

“This is a key step for us in terms of our player development plans,” said Erik Stover, Chief Operating Officer of the New York Cosmos. “The creation of New York Cosmos B to play in the NPSL provides us with the flexibility and a structured development path for our reserve players to flourish. We see it as a training ground that will not only help develop younger players vying for more first-team action but also help integrate and accelerate the progress of our academy players.”

New York Cosmos B will play in the Northeast Region’s North Atlantic Conference. Their 2015 opponents will include the Brooklyn Italians, Greater Lowell United FC, New York Athletic Club, Rhode Island Reds, Seacoast United Mariners, and Seacoast United Phantoms. Details for the team’s training facilities and location of games are still in the process of being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

“The NPSL is tremendously excited to welcome the New York Cosmos into the league,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone stated.

“The Cosmos are known globally and have

The New York Cosmos announced today that the club has created a reserve team that will commence play in 2015 NE

been such an important part of the American soccer community for many years.

Personally, this is an incredible honor as I remember with great joy attending my first Cosmos match at the age of eight. Having them join us is one of the great moments in the history of our league and we couldn’t be more delighted.”

The Cosmos join the Carolina RailHawks, Atlanta Silverbacks, and Minnesota United as North American Soccer League (NASL) teams with reserve or developmental squads in the NPSL. The NPSL has experienced meteoric growth since its inception in 2002, growing into a robust league with teams across the country. Currently the NPSL has over 70 teams in four regions: West, Midwest, Northeast, and South. Current Cosmos players Dane Murphy (New York Athletic Club) and Jimmy Mulligan (Brooklyn Italians) are both NPSL alumni.

The Cosmos also announced this week that the club will travel to Hong Kong to play South China Football Team in the Lunar New Year AET Cup at Hong Kong Stadium on Thursday, Feb. 19 with kickoff slated for 3:30 p.m. local time. The game will be a part of the club’s preseason training overseas in preparation for the 2015 North American Soccer League season commencing in April.

Last-second shot lifts Pioneers over Queens B y M a x ime Devillaz On Saturday, Jan. 17, the LIU Post men’s basketball team defeated Queens College in a close East Coast Conference tilt at the Fitzgerald Gymnasium in Flushing.

Down by one with 15 seconds left, senior guard Tyuan Williams nailed the game-winning basket at the buzzer to make it 70-69.

The first half did not flow as evenly as the final score might have suggested. The Knights from Queens defended their ground solidly and went up to a 27-10 lead. Eventually, the LIU Post Pioneers broke through and closed the half with a 23-5 run to make it 33-32 in

their favor, before hitting the locker room.

Both Queens and LIU Post then battled for the lead throughout the second half; neither team held more than a six-point lead at any time during the stanza that saw eight lead changes and three tied scores in the period alone.

With only 15 seconds to go, Queens’ Paul Little gave the hosts a 69-68 lead that forced LIU Post to set up their final play over a time out call. The play did go home just as the buzzer sounded, and the Pioneers drove home with the win.

Overall, the Knights beat the Pioneers in field throws, and did not miss a single throw from the foul

line, yet LIU Post marked a 46.2 percent shooting from deep while Queens recorded only 38.1 percent. LIU Post’s senior guard P.J. Torres helped better the percentage with his back-to-back threes coming off the bench, and counted for a game-high of 20 points in total.

The Pioneers are now 2-5 in all East Coast Conference tilts and 7-8 overall this season, while Queens is 2-4 in the ECC’s and 2-11 in all fixtures.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www. liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

LIU Post wrestling splits with AIC, Gannon B y M ichael O tero

The LIU Post wrestling team split against Gannon and American International at the AIC Tri-Match at Butova Gymnasium in Massachusetts on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Pioneers dropped a seesaw battle with the Golden Knights from Gannon, 22-16, before rolling to a 33-15 victory against the host AIC Yellow Jackets.

In the match against Gannon, freshman Joe Calderone continued his terrific

start to his first campaign on the collegiate level, majoring Aaron Smith 16-3 at 133 lbs. Decisions in the next two bouts favored the Pioneers, but they ultimately fell short in the final match of the day. Tied at 16-all, freshman James Louison was pinned by Nick Budd to end the match and hand the Pioneers a hard fought and tough loss.

In their rout against American International, the Pioneers jumped out to a commanding 18-0 cushion. Junior Jesse Meaney, sophomore Tyler Walsh and

Calderone each won by pinfall in the opening three bouts. Freshmen Jackson Mordente and Ed Ramirez Jr. were victorious at 157 lbs. and 165 lbs., respectively.

Freshman Ronnie King pinned his opponent in two minutes at 184 lbs., while senior Chris DiIorio put the icing on the cake on a fantastic match for the Pioneers at 197 lbs.. DiIorio pinned Sheldon Rhoden less than a minute into the second round.

First year LIU Post head wrestling coach Joe Patrovich and the Pioneers

return to the mat on Saturday, Jan. 24, when they travel to Pennsylvania to do battle with the Marauders from Millersville University. Start time is set for 3 p.m.

The Pioneers’ next home match is set for February 12 against East Stoudsburg University.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer. com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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