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Little suspense in Floral Park, NHP elections

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Candidates, all incumbents, run unopposed varies based on where he or she lives, but district election maps are available on the village’s website.

All four Floral Park candidates Voters will decide one mayor, one village justice and four trust- are running a joint campaign as ees between New Hyde Park and members of the Floral Park CitiFloral Park in elections next week. zens Party, a non-partisan village But with no contested races, the political group.

Tweedy said he is seeking a only drama left may be the turnthird and final term as mayor to out.

In New Hyde Park, two trustee oversee the completion of conseats are up for election, and both struction on the village pool, incumbents, Richard Coppola and which needed to be renovated due to its age.

Donna Squicciarino, are running.

“The reason I’m In Floral Park, continuing is that we Mayor Thomas have a pool to comTweedy, Village Justice Douglas Hayden election 2015 plete,” he said. “Then I’ll go to the land of and Trustees Lynn former mayors, wherPombonyo and Domiever that is.” nick A. Longobardi all Hayden, a former Nassau look to retain their seats.

The election is March 18, and County assistant district attorney, polls for both villages will be open has served as village justice since from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. The polling 1999. A graduate of Hofstra Law place for New Hyde Park is Marcus School, he now works as an exChrist Community Center on Jeri- ecutive vice president at a large insurance intermediary company, cho Turnpike.

Floral Park has polling places according to the Citizens Party’s at its pool building and two fire- campaign website.

Continued on Page 58 houses. A person’s polling place

BY JA M ES G A L L O W AY

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Hundreds welcomed in the Lunar New Year at a large celebration at Herricks High School Saturday. See story on Page 3.

Bosworth crime forum covers pattern burglaries

BY JA M ES G A L L O W AY

at an open community forum with Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Inspector Sean McA string of burglaries in Carthy, the commanding officer Manhasset Hills and lingering of the 3rd Precinct, McCarthy questions about police precinct said.

The Nassau County Police consolidation were among topics to be covered Wednesday Department has investigated

a pattern of burglaries near Manhasset Hills along the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway for about a year, McCarthy said.

In 2012, Nassau’s 3rd Precinct in New Hyde Park merged Continued on Page 58

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From superintendent Traffic impacts to Floral Park trustee minimal: Study

Lynn Pombonyo, appointed mid-term, runs unopposed Mineola issues development report

BY JA M ES G A L L O W AY

BY JA M ES G A L L O W AY

Lynn Pombonyo, the retired superintendent of Floral ParkBellerose Elementary School District, did not expect the phone call in November asking her to fill a vacancy on the Floral Park Board of Trustees, she said.

And she certainly didn’t expect that just a few months later she would find herself in the midst of her first campaign, albeit an uncontested one, for public office.

“There was an audible silence,” Floral Park Mayor Thomas Tweedy said of the phone call. “And she said, ‘I’m just so taken you would consider me.’”

“I was very surprised when Mayor Tweedy asked me about working with our village government,” Pombonyo said. “He asked if I would fill that open seat and run in March. After giving that some thought and talking to the other trustees, I said yes.”

Now, Pombonyo is running unopposed as a member of the Floral Park Citizens Party to retain her new seat.

“Lynn has such a great understanding of the village,” Tweedy said. “I cant’ tell you how thrilled I was when I asked and she said yes.”

Pombonyo served eight years as the superintendent of Floral Park-Bellerose and one year as an assistant superintendent before retiring in 2012.

She now teaches a course at Stony Brook University, she said.

She also coaches a Floral Park robotics team — a program said she helped start four years ago — and will be travelling with the members to the University of Arkansas in mid-May for an international championship tournament “I’m an educator,” she said.

“I loved being superintendent.”

An independent traffic analysis on the proposed nine-story building on Second Street in Mineola found that the development plan includes sufficient parking and that the moderate increase in traffic could be accommodated with minor road changes, addressing major concerns raised by residents at a series of public hearings.

The recently published analysis, conducted by RMS Engineering and paid for by the village, backs up the findings of a previous, developer-funded study by VHB Engineering, Surveying and Landscape Architecture, P.C. “It is our opinion that the methodology utilized (by VHB)…accurately predicts the future operation of the existing roadway network upon the completion of the project,” the RMS analysis says. “We believe that the proposed action will not have a significant impact on traffic activity in the area.”

The proposal under review, also known as the Village Green,

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Floral Park Trustee Lynn Pombonyo Pombonyo grew up in Uniondale, but she had relatives in Floral Park and would often visit, she said.

“It was like my home away from home when I was little,” she said.

Pombonyo said her first goal as trustee is to move into a “fully informed position on the board.”

“You’re learning no the job, so to speak,” she said. “Everything I’ve done has been to try to catch up on prior information and the history of everything and then contribute to problem solving or the solutions.”

But Tweedy said she has a remarkably shallow learning curve.

“She’s way ahead of the game in terms of being a trustee,” he said. “She had a skillset that is unique to anyone in the

village.”

Pombonyo that as trustee she will continue to keep the 1,650 children at Floral ParkBellerose in mind.

“I still consider them my children,” she said. “It’s really about creating a future for them and making wise decisions that will continue to grow and develop our community.”

Pombonyo is running a joint campaign with the other members of the Floral Park Citizens Party who are up for re-election: Tweedy, village Justice Douglas Hayden and Trustee Dominick Longobardi.

The election is scheduled for March 18. Floral Park polls will be open between noon and 9 p.m. Residents can check their polling place at the village’s website or by calling the village at 516-326-6300.

would permit a nine-story, 266-apartment building with retail and restaurant space on the ground floor. The proposal has been the subject of a series of contentious hearings before the Mineola Board of Trustees.

The building would be located at the site of the Second Street Citi Bank, bordered by Mineola Boulevard to the West and Station Plaza North to the South. The proposal includes a 478-space parking lot beneath the building with the entrance and exit on Station Plaza North.

Like the VHB report, the RMS analysis concluded the proposed building’s proximity to the train station would likely limit traffic and parking demand during peak hours, though not by as much as in urban areas.

Mineola trustees Paul Pereira and George Durham declined to comment on the analysis until it is officially presented at a public hearing, the next of which is scheduled for March 11.

“Interpreting the report at this time before it is presented and before the engineer has an opportunity to answer questions Continued on Page 66

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Herricks welcomes Lunar New Year

Hundreds attend to celebrate major Chinese holiday and the year of the goat or sheep

BY JA M ES G A L L O W AY Hundreds turned out to welcome in the Lunar New Year at a large celebration Saturday at Herricks High School, where retiring superintendent John Bierwirth and principal Jane Modoono were given special honors.

The event, which drew many families, students and senior citizens, included professional and student performances, including Chinese Yo-Yo, Lion Dance and face changing. Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos also made an appearance.

“I think a really spectacular act was high school Chinese yoyo,” said Larry Cheung, a Herricks senior and president of the high school’s Asian-American Culture Club. “I saw [sophomore Nelson Wu] pull off some crazy tricks that just had everyone’s jaws drop, and it was pretty out of this world.”

The Lunar New Year signifies the first day of the year on the Chinese calendar and is a major holiday in China. Each year has a representative zodiac symbol, with this year’s being the sheep

Families, students and senior citizens celebrate the Lunar New Year at Herricks High School or goat.

“In Chinese culture the Lunar New Year is a huge celebration,” Cheung said.

Bierwirth received a plaque in recognition of his support of the celebration, which began 14

years ago at a Herricks elementary school, said Denise Lam, a parent organizer of the event who has two children at the high school.

“They’re a great group of people, and I’ve really enjoyed

what they’ve done in terms of building this celebration up. It’s a great community event,” Bierwirth said in a phone interview.

“I’ve loved it each year. It’s great seeing all the kids, both the students who are performing and

also the families.”

The event is sponsored by the Chinese-American Association of North Hempstead and hosted by the Asian-American Culture Club. This is the fourth year it has been held in the high school gymnasium, Lam said.

She added Herricks has a rapidly growing and active Asian population.

“I’ve been in the area for 15 years,” Lam said. “When [my son] first went to Denton school, he was the only Chinese boy, but now he has lots of Chinese friends.”

Both Lam and Cheung said the diversity of the crowd made Saturday’s celebration all the more special.

“At the event we had people from all different cultures, and it was really a cultural experience for everyone,” Cheung said. “The thing I think that makes it really special is sharing our culture our school is very diverse.”

Lam said the diverse age range of the attendees was also special “Three generations show up,” Lam said. “That’s why I like it a lot.”

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“Up there you’re thinking ‘Is the chair going to turn chair, is the chair not going to turn, what does it mean if it doesn’t turn?’”

Gregori said. “All those things are running through your mind but you have to clear it out of there and just sing.”

Gregori, 38, made it past the blind auditions in the popular NBC program “The Voice” last week, getting picked by coach/ judge and Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine.

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grandparents he said he would often visit the Poultry Mart, which he said has the best chicken salad.

Gregori, currently in Los Angeles, got his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, and his law degree from Boston University. Right after he graduated from Boston, he got a job at a title company, but left after only eight months to start his own firm, he said.

His firm generated millions of dollars in revenue, and Gregori said he was often working 14-hour days.

As a result, Gregori said, music – which had been a passion of his since he was a child – had to take a back seat.

“I just did it at the right time,” Gregori said. “The market blew up and I had about 40 employees at one point. Things were going very well until suddenly they were not going so well.”

When the market crashed around 2008, he said, he nearly lost everything. He said the crash helped put his life in perspective, forcing him to realize what was really important.

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Schumer calls for EPA study on penta Joins Bosworth in seeking answers on chemical used by PSEG on 95K power poles

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday called on the federal Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on the long-term health effects of the use of the chemical pentachlorophenol to treat wooden utility poles, which he said has been deemed unsafe by the agency in small doses and outlawed in several countries.

Joined by North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Port Washington community leaders at Manhasset Valley Park in Manhasset, Schumer, a Democrat, said recent studies on the effects of pentachlorophenol - known also as “penta” - have been narrow in scope and conducted by private firms, making them insufficient.

“We need a broad, public and strong investigation,” Schumer said. “We need the EPA, which is the authority on testing chemicals and health risks they pose, to conduct a thorough and comprehensive federal study on penta’s

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth addresses the press alongside Sen. Charles Schumer. long-term effects and we don’t need any more delay. We need them to do it now.”

He also urged PSEG Long Island, which last year put up more than 200 80-foot wood utility poles in Great Neck, Manhasset and Port Washington that were treated with the chemical, to immediately halt further installation of such poles until a study is completed.

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According to the EPA, shortterm inhalation of penta has been known to have toxic effects.

The chemical is considered a carcinogen.

Bosworth in January wrote to the EPA to outlaw the use of penta on utility poles due to its unknown impact on the community’s water supply and marine life.

“Given that the majority of other uses of the product have been prohibited since 1984, I request that you take the final step to eliminate this threat to our communities and our government and immediate move to ban the chemical, as other national governments have done,” Bosworth wrote.

Last September, the North Hempstead Town Council approved a law requiring utilities to remove decommissioned utility poles, as well as another law requiring utilities to install signs on new poles treated with penta warning residents of the chemical’s presence and to wash their hands if a poles is touched.

PSEG Long Island and the Long Island Power Authority in January filed sued against the town in federal court over the law, alleging their First Amendment rights were violated to single out utility poles.

The law, the utilities argued, does not include “similarly situated wood products” treated with the chemical, like docks, piers, bulkheads, fence posts,

park benches, picnic tables and railroad ties.

In a statement, PSEG Long Island spokesman Jeffrey Weir said the utility is abiding by current EPA determinations and would “respond and comply accordingly” to a revised determination by the agency.

Among the utility’s top priorities, he said, are the health and safety of PSEG employees and customers.

“We are comforted by the fact that when, two weeks ago, in response to concerns about the use of penta in East Hampton, Long Island, the NYS Department of Health concluded that its use there does not ‘result in a significant risk for adverse health effects,’” Weir said.

Currently, there are five wood preservatives used by utilities across the country – with penta capturing 55 percent of the market.

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Town names picks for woman’s honor roll

BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O The Town of North Hempstead has named 18 women to this year’s May W. Newburger Women’s Honor Roll, in celebration of their contributions to the town and their individual communities.

The honorees will be recognized during the town’s 22nd annual breakfast on March 26 at 8 a.m. at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links in Port Washington.

“North Hempstead has no shortage of inspirational women who give so much of themselves to their communities,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement. “We are fortunate to call these 18 honorees part of our North Hempstead family.”

Great Neck resident Shirley Romaine, a local arts and peace activist who was among the first women named to the honor roll, is slated to speak during the event.

The honor roll was founded in 1994 and is named after May W. Newburger, the first female town supervisor in North Hempstead history.

Newburger’s political career included eight years in the New York state Assembly and a brief stint on the North Hempstead town council before serving as supervisor from 1994-03.

Reservations for the breakfast are required and can be made by contacting Town Clerk Wayne Wink’s office, officials said. The event is free of charge.

“I am proud to honor these outstanding women for their great contributions to North Hempstead,” Wink said in a statement. “Each of these women reflects the best that our communities have to offer and they deserve to be recognized for their efforts.”

The honorees: Glenda Artsis, Great Neck Caroline DeBenedittis, East Williston Doreen Ehrbar, Williston Park Janet Esagoff, Great Neck Blanca Fabian, Port Washington Betty Hardy, Westbury Clare Masi, Port Washington Patricia O’Brien, Manhasset Gloria Nachmanoff, Great Neck Fances Pareti, Albertson Dorothy Perry, Williston Park Ethel Pomerantz, Great Neck Rose Ryan, Westbury Laurie Scheinman, Sands Point Roshni Singh, Albertson Judith Temkin-Jacobson, Manhasset Tai Nin Wang, Sands Point Fern Weiss, Great Neck

Town holds polar soaking for charity Nearly 400 people turned out Saturday in Port Washington to participate in the 11th Annual Town of North Hempstead Polar Plunge at a snow-covered North Hempstead Beach Park.

With ice covering a good portion of Hempstead Harbor, making it unsafe to plunge into, Town officials came up with a way to still soak the willing participants with frigid water, enlisting local fire departments to turn the plunge into a Polar “shower.”

“Our committee would not be denied this year, and cancelling this event was not an option,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth of the event, which raises fund for Special Olympics New York. “I applaud everyone

involved including the Port Washington and Bayville Fire Departments for making today a reality so we could continue to raise funds to support Special Olympics New York and all of their wonderful athletes.”

Among the participants this year were Town Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman. Councilwomen Lee Seeman and Anna Kaplan were also on hand.

The $67,000 raised will help support more than 200 Special Olympics athletes for a full year. This event is part of more than a dozen Polar Plunges annually in New York, which last year raised nearly $1 million for Special Olympics New York.

Supervisor Bosworth presents Special Olympics New York with a proclamation.

From left, County Legislator Delia Deriggi-Whitton, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, Supervisor Bosworth, Diane Colonna, LI Regional Director of Special Olympics New York, Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, and a WBAB 102.3 host.

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Mineola businesses see ‘Village Green’ plans

BY JA M ES G A L L O W AY Leading up to a fourth public hearing on a proposed nine-story apartment and retail building in Downtown Mineola, developer Kevin Lalezarian showcased his plans to the village’s Chamber of Commerce at a breakfast presentation last Friday.

The Village Green, which would hold 266 apartment units with commercial space on the ground floor and a top-story penthouse, has been the subject of a series of contentious hearings and has taken on symbolic significance in the lightning rod issue of development of Mineola’s downtown.

Lalezarian, a principal of the firm Lalezarian Properties LLC, fielded questions on the proposal from the chamber at an early breakfast Friday, a week and a half before the next public hearing, which is scheduled for March 11.

“I think part of our job should be to keep the business community informed of what’s going on,” said Tony Lubrano, the first vice president of the Mineola chamber and owner of Piccola Bussola Restaurant. “It’s important for people to have as

much information as possible.”

Lalezarian, who is also the developer of a 315-apartment building under construction at 250 Old Country Road, covered much of the same information as at past hearings, though he addressed charges he has not made efforts to employ local workers at 250 Old Country Road, a stipulation of the tax breaks granted to the projects by the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency.

“When you see people at hearings being disgruntled, it’s usually failed bidders,” Lalezarian said. “We go out to bid on any trade we do, and preference is always for local labor and for union labor.”

But, he added, local and union labor would still need to make competitive bids, based on qualifications, safety record and price.

“If you get multiple bids and somebody charges you twice as much for the same project, are you going to give the job to them?” Lalezarian asked.

He said most of the workers at 250 Old Country Road are from Nassau County and that he believed less than 5 percent were from out of state.

Lalezarian said he is seek-

Developer Kevin Lalezarian (left) and attorney Kevin Walsh present the ‘Village Green’ proposal to the Mineola Chamber of Commerce

ing tax breaks from the IDA for the Village Green, which would allow the developer to pay progressively higher taxes for 20 years, after which it would pay full taxes on the building.

The total cost of the project would be about $100 million, or roughly $200 per square foot, which would make turning a profit difficult if he were to pay full taxes from the beginning, he said.

Lalezarian said his firm would also manage the property once construction is completed.

The horseshoe-shaped Village Green would have 112 onebedroom apartments and 154 two-bedroom apartments, with restaurants on the ground floor

at either wing of the building, he said.

Rents for 90 percent of the apartments would be market driven, he said, estimating the rent for a one-bedroom apartment would be between $2,300 and $2,500 per month and for a two-bedroom apartment would be between $2,800 and $3,000.

The remaining 10 percent of apartments would be set aside as affordable housing for households making up to a certain percentage set by the village board of the Nassau County median income, probably between up to 80 percent to 120 percent.

Several attendees questioned whether the rents were too high. One man said his son,

who recently completed college, made $25,000 per year and would be unable to afford apartments at that price.

“It’s difficult to build new construction for somebody at a pay of $25,000,” Lalezarian responded.

He said the roof of the project would include a pool and green space for the restaurants on the ground floor and that he hoped construction could be completed by early 2018.

“I kind of like the idea. I got the feeling a lot of people in the room felt the same way,” Lubrano said of the project, adding that the feeling was not unanimous and a lot of the business owners had mixed views.

He said he believed building apartments would be better for the village than building office space.

“From the business part, I think it’s a good idea to have the building go up,” Lubrano said. I think that having a more vibrant downtown should increase everybody’s property value - mine as a business owner, but also residential.”

The Mineola Board of Trustees’ next hearing on the Village Green is scheduled for March 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall.

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Peter Davies in the lab.

Alzheimer’s prof wins $50K for his research Davies, the director of the Feinstein Institute’s Litwin-Zucker Research Center Peter Davies, a researcher at the Fein- for the Study of Alzheimer’s Disease, has stein Institue for Medical Research in published more than 250 research papers Manhasset and a pathology and neurosci- based on work primarily focused on the ence professor at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ biochemistry of Alzheimer’s disease.

He said his research has sought to unSchool of Medicine, has been named one of the recipients of the 2015 Potamkin derstand the “disease process” of AlzheimPrize for Research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s er’s and “define points at which intervenand Related Diseases, health system offi- tion is possible” toward the development of drugs that could slow the illness’s decials announced Tuesday.

He will receive a $50,000 prize on velopment or prevent it entirely.

“The problems with April 21 in Washingmemory and other inton D.C. alongside Dr. tellectual function that Reisa A. Sperling, of the Brigham and Women’s am very grateful occur in Alzheimer’s disease are accompaHospital in Boston, the to the Potamkin nied by the developprize’s other recipient, ment of two abnormal at the American Acadfamily for the structure in the brain emy of Neurology’s 67th encouragement this called plaques and tanAnnual Meeting. gles,” Davies said. “In “I am very grateful award offers,. contrast to other work to the Potamkin family in the field, my guidfor the encouragement Peter Davies ing hypothesis has been this award offers,” he COSMOS HEAD COACH that both these abnorsaid in a statement. malities derive from a “Funding the research disease process in the in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders is vitally important. nerve cells and are consequences of disThe Potamkin family has continued to ease, not the cause.”

For his research, Davies has also been support this work in hopes of helping milthe recipient of the City of New York Liblions affected by these diseases.”

The Potamkin Prize is awarded by the erty Medal, a lifetime achievement award American Academy of Neurology and the from the International Congress on AlAmerican Brain Foundation. The award is zheimer’s Disease, the inaugural Metronamed after Luba Potamkin, whose 1978 politan Life Foundation Prize and two dementia diagnosis was later identified as MERIT awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Setting the selling price of your home How do you set the selling price of your home?

Probably the most dangerous way is to do it yourself. The asking price is, by far, the most important part of the selling process.

You need expert input.

At most agencies, they offer a comparative market analysis to help evaluate your property. In doing this market analysis, they walk through your house with you, often making suggestions about selling points that should be emphasized or minor changes that will compare your property with others similar in size and character that are currently on the market or that have been sold during the past year.

In effect, the proper selling price will be determined by the local market – and you’ll probably be pleased with the suggested selling price.

This market analysis is an excellent way of rationally determining your asking price. Bear in mind, however, that it’s an estimate.

You have no obligation to list your property at the suggested price.

Down Payment Affects Loan The size of the down payment can directly affect the buyers borrowing power.

If the loans is being made by a bank that will sell the mortgage on the secondary market to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the borrower who puts 20 percent down will usually be allowed to devote up to 28 percent of the gross, pre-tax monthly income toward housing expenses.

Borrowers with 10 percent down can usually put just 25 percent of gross income toward

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Buyers who can’t meet these debt ratios have some options.

First they can seek out a bank that will keep their loan on its books instead of selling it to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Their rate maybe slightly higher, but they have a little more leeway in their debt ratios.

Also, buyers who can’t meet the, standard debt ratios may be attracted to an adjustable rate mortgage. Its lower introductory rate may make it easier to qualify for loan or allow the borrower to get a bigger loan and

nicer home.

Counter Offer A prospective buyer has made an offer for less than your asking price.

You would sell for less than your original asking price but not as low as the current offer to buy.

Now is the time for a counter offer. As with an offer, the best way to make a counter offer is in writing, setting out exactly what your new terms are.

Nothing of significance should be left out. This means in addition to the new price; such important items as how long your counter offer will be open and whether you are willing to provide some or all of the financing in order to obtain the price you want.

You should spell out exactly to what extent you are willing to engage in owner financing - if at all - including the interest rate and term of years for repayment.

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See no evil

It may well be that developer Jonathan Ohebshalom, will not engage in the same practices that sparked outrage in New York City when he builds his senior apartment complex on Middle Neck Road that he was accused of in New York City.

But should he get the opportunity?

Our reporter was told that the Great Neck Estates trustees knew about the Ohebshalom’s reputation and past controversies in the city but decided nevertheless in December to approve his application to construct a 41-unit senior apartment complex called The Rose.

Great Neck Estates Deputy Mayor William Warner told us that “During meetings residents tried to bring … up,” concerns about alleged abusive practices by the Ohebshalom family in Manhattan and Brooklyn. But, he said, “we realized [the company’s history and other concerns] are not germane to the project.”

We disagree.

The complaints are serious and at the very least should have been considered and investigated. What’s the rush? Warner was wrong to not even listen to the concerns.

The Ohebshaloms have two faces. They are currently planning to build a 51-story in the city’s Financial District under the name Pink Stone Capital.

The building will include 429 luxury residential units and prime commercial space and is one of the 10 largest real estate projects currently underway in New York City.

But the firm apparently has a dark side.

In a blog published in 2011, the East Village Tenants Association wrote, “Operating under various corporate names, the Shaloms buy rent-stabilized buildings and then systematically dismantle required building services, forcing out legal residents through harassment, intimidation, negligence and deception.”

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, while a state senator, called the Ohebshaloms “arguably among the worst [landlords] in the city.” As a state senator he tried to put an end to what he called Sky Management’s practice of “harassment, lack of services, illegal and dangerous construction, robberies and many other conditions which make their homes uninhabitable.”

Given what can be learned from just a quick glance at the history of the Ohebshaloms, we are not persuaded that Warner and the Great Neck Estates Trustees practiced due diligence in approving the plans for The Rose.

The question of character surfaced again in an application for approval of another development just a short distance from The Rose.

Ely Sakhai plans to create an apartment complex on the site of First Playhouse Theater, an historic structure that he owns and hopes to demolish over the objections of village preservationists.

In 2004 an Old Westbury resident named Ely Sakhai, who owns an art gallery, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in a 15-year art forgery operation that resulted in a 41-month prison sentence and $12.5 million fine.

The Ely Sakhai who is trying to develop the First Playhouse Theater told our reporter he is not the same Ely Sakhai who was convicted as an art forger.

But, like Warner, Great Neck Estates Mayor David Fox is not concerned.

He said he was unaware of the art forgery incident involving a man named Ely Sakhai when the First Playhouse Theater proposal was introduced to the village.

Fox also wouldn’t say whether an applicant’s criminal history would influence a board’s decision on whether to approve a proposal.

“No one does background checks [on the application], ever – they just don’t do it,” Fox said. “It’s not the policy of the village.”

The character of people seeking develop properties in this area should be of much greater concern. It could hardly be of less.

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Dowling, forum spotlight importance of immigrants READERS WRITE

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ill San Antonio’s splendid article, “Dowling champions Immigration,” captured some of the most significant features of what is great about our nation – throughout our entire history.

An immigrant himself, Michael Dowling gave a powerful – and emotional – keynote talk to 130 folks at the breakfast that opened the Immigration Summit conference at 8 am. He is now the CEO of LIJ/North Shore Hospital system, one of the major health organizations in the U.S. He energized all in attendance by relating his own journey of struggle to advance, without money, doing blue collar jobs, and needing to defer education until he could afford it.

As one of the co-directors of this Summit, I was moved to tears

by Mr. Dowling’s account. I could empathize with his history because I, too, have lived it, taught about it (for 45 years), and written about it.

My journey was not as challenging as Dowling’s; I was born in New York, but grew up in an immigrant household of 15 people (no one ever needed a key because Nonna was always home).

Indeed, my mother’s parents, who came to the U.S. in 1907 from the beautiful Adriatic coast city of Pescara, never spoke a word of English.

My immigrant dad, who came from the tiny town of Casalbordino, had three years of schooling.

Like many children in immigrant families, then and now, my first language was that of my elders; I could not speak with my grandparents, with whom I lived, unless I spoke Italian.

Like generations of immigrants from most nations, they went through a process of being in America, without really being part of America.

As Tom Paine wrote in Common Sense (1776) the United States was a beacon for all humankind – offering new and better opportunities than anywhere else in the world.

My mom and dad spoke to us in Italian; we answered them in English.

In school, I received speech therapy for years (later, I related that to Professor Higgins in “My Fair Lady” regarding how speech and education reflect the perception of people in society).

Although we lived in a “Little Italy” ghetto, the new America gave all of us a chance to advance.

My emotional response to Michael Dowling’s story was because he vividly illustrated my dad’s journey.

A few months before he died, my father said to me: “You are a big shot historian, when are you going to write my story?”

Luckily, I was able to do extensive recording of his experiences. When I asked my dad what I should call his story, he said: “Michele, youa (sic) call it ‘how the low people moved up’” In retrospect (and, at that time, as well), I did not like the idea of any people describing themselves as “low people.”

But, clearly, what my dad was celebrating was what Michael Dowling highlighted: the United States has been the best poor peoples’ country in the history of the world – that is truly “exceptional.”

However, it is not sufficient to stop at that point.

The Long Island Summit, jointly sponsored by the Hofstra Center for Civic Engagement and Long Island Wins (led by the remarkable Maryann Sinclair Slutsky) arranged 10 discussion sessions that followed Mr. Dowling’s brilliant keynote talk). More than 400 people participated.

I hope the Blank Slate Newspapers (and its readers) will welcome another commentary from me next week that considers some of the challenges and opportunities examined in those interactive meetings by scores of our fellow Long Islanders.

Michael D’Innocenzo Professor of History, Hofstra University

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READERS WRITE

Numbers speak of Obama’s success

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uring the eight -year period from January 2001 to January 2009, the Bush administration racked up the following record: - Dow Jones Industrial average fell from 10,587 to 8,300, down 21 percent.

- NASDAQ average fell from 2770 to 1530, down 45 percent - S&P 500 average fell from 1315 to 845, down 36 percent.

During the six year period from January 2009 to March 2015, the Obama Administration racked up the following record: - Dow Jones Industrial average rose from 8,300 to 18,230, rising 120 percent.

- NASDQ average rose from 1530 to 4986, rising 226 percent.

- S&P 500 average rose from 845 to 2110, rising 150 percent.

One might argue that, at the end of Bush’s administration, the markets were so depressed that they had nowhere to go but up.

This doesn’t hold any water since all the market indexes today far exceed Bush’s market starting point.

The most severe recession(depression) since the 1929 depression started during Bush’s seventh year in office.

Obama began in office faced with a severely depressed economy. It took six years to turn the economy around.

During this period unemployment never exceeded 9 percent. Today it is near 6 percent.

(4 percent is the realistic lowest unemployment goes even in prosperous times).

Critics may say that we still have a way to go with regard to

the economy.

However no critic disputes Obama’s astonishing achievement.

In view of the economic results, Bush vs. Obama, I am puzzled why it is that the Republicans are considered the party most business friendly.

Theodore Theodorsen Manhasset

King a knave in Tea Party description

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ong Island Congressman Peter King called them “delusional.”

He said they were “foolishly playing with American lives,” are “flat out stupid”, and are “morally wrong.”

Wow!! That’s pretty strong language coming from our longtime Republican congressman.

Okay, all you pundits out there, who was he talking about?

1 - the radical left ?

2 - Occupy Wall Street ?

3 - the anti-war movement?

4 - Democrats who methodically cut our defense budget?

5 - those who refused to secure our borders?

6 - or didn’t want to keep Guantanamo open for the worst terrorists on the planet?

7 - or those who still refused to send any troops to fight ISIS before they attacked us here at

home?

The answer? None of the above.

Congressman King was actually referring to Tea Party members within his own Republican party, who steadfastly insisted on rescinding Obama’s unconstitutional executive order, in which the President unilaterally “legalized”, illegal immigration.

And, they were even willing to postpone the funding of the Department of Homeland Security to back that up.

Did you hear me?

I said “postpone,” not reduce or cut it.

Remember, 80 percent of all Homeland Security employees are deemed necessary and will work and be paid, even if the funding bill is not passed.

Some, within both parties, can’t deal with members stand-

ing up for their own principles.

Imagine that ?

Actually applying the constitution to our government? Every first-year, law student knows that congress makes our laws, not an English monarch in 1776 or a dictatorial president today.

For the past few years, it’s become “follow the Party line,” or watch out !

Nancy Pelosi’s vicious excoriation of Israel’s prime minister as well as her obscene disciplining of congressmen who disagreed with her, was such an outrageous example of rudeness and inappropriate behavior.

Even though it was good see some Democrats show up to hear the prime minister, it should be noted that 55 did not, including the following Jewish congressmen who chose to disrespect him by not attending at all:

1 - Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota 2 - Sen. Brian Schatz, DHawaii 3 - Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. 4 - Rep. Steve Cohen D-Tenn.

5 - Rep. John Yarmuth D-Ky. 6- Rep-. Jan Schakowsky DIll. To the old-time, political establishment, it must be quite “strange” watching this new group of elected officials in action.

Fifty two Republican congressmen were elected, yes elected Mr. Boehner, as Tea Party Republicans.

With nine new members, Republicans gained control in the Senate as well. It was a landslide! Mia Love, a black woman conservative-Republican was elected in Utah.

Tim Scott became South Car-

oline’s first African-American, Republican Senator. Will Hurd became the first black, Republican congressman from Texas.

Republican governors and Republican-controlled state legislatures were elected in numbers not seen in decades. Of the 71 new members of Congress, 17 are veterans of the gulf wars.

We now have a new breed of elected officials who place principles above party loyalty. Get used to it.

It’s just the beginning. Maybe, just maybe, cleaning up the mess in Washington can be accomplished by first standing up for what you believe in.

Let’s pray that these new congressmen have the courage to continue the fight.

Dr. Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

Munsey incumbents earn re-election

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ince they were elected two years ago, Sean Haggerty, Frank DeMento and Patrick Hance have worked continuously to improve Munsey Park residents’ quality of life.

Each has earned my vote in the Munsey Park Village election on Wednesday, March 18.

Sean Haggerty has demonstrated a hands-on leadership style as deputy mayor. Sean was instrumental in revitalizing Copely Pond Park. He worked with fellow trustees in addition to town and state officials to secure funding. He also coordinated with community groups, dealt with contractors and managed the site work to get the job done on time and on budget.

Sean’s focus on transparency and open government provided the impetus for the informative monthly newsletters and key

support for increased resident participation on Village committees. His energy, intelligence and candor position him well to be the next Mayor of Munsey Park.

Frank DeMento has been a wonderful mayor during the past term. He worked with village staff to increase efficiencies and improve responsiveness to residents. Frank led the effort to update the village code, streamline the permitting process and simplify the fee structure.

His unwavering integrity and commitment to “home rule” serves residents well. As a trustee, Frank will continue to be an asset to the Village.

Patrick Hance is effective as a trustee, financial officer and head of the tree committee. His conservative approach to budgeting and financial planning has positioned the village to make meaningful balance sheet

improvements with the upcoming bond refinance.

Patrick’s evenhanded approach to tree issues has allowed residents to protect their property while preserving the Village’s

them in the Munsey Park Village environment.

Please join me to show sup- election on Wednesday, March port for the dedication that Sean 18 at Village Hall.

Haggerty, Frank DeMento & PatJohn Lippmann rick Hance have demonstrated Manhasset in the community by voting for

Cardinal Eagan a guiding light in time of trouble

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dward Cardinal Egan and who was also Archbishop emeritus of the New York Archdiocese has gone to his eternal home. Egan loved the people of New York so much he adopted New York City as his home.

He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, an organization dedicated to helping those in

need with works of charity by its’ 1.8 million members worldwide.

I am also a member as Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 in Douglaston and also grieve the lost of a truly dedicated man of God. Edward Cardinal Egan was a voice that was comforting and was inspiring during the tragedy of 9/11 and who guided the church

in a most difficult financial time.

Here was a man who dedicated his whole life helping others.

This being said, may the memory of Edward Cardinal Egan be remembered for his kindness and love he gave to his flock that needed a good shepherd.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

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Boehner, Netanyahu collaboration a disgrace

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n response to the past weeks letter from Grant Lally, calling Democrats opposition to Netanyahu speech before Congress a disgrace, I believe just the opposite.

Specifically, it is a disgrace that Boehner and Netanyahu collaborated to discredit President Obama.

It’s a disgrace that Netanyahu purposely did not follow protocol by first discussing his visit with administration officials to seek approval. It’s a disgrace that a foreign leader would be allowed to come to this country in our Congress and before the world and disparage the efforts of a sitting president to negotiate foreign policy that is in the interest of the United States. It’s a disgrace that the Republican’s have from day one of the Obama administration consistently made every effort to hinder and block any actions the president attempts, even at the expense of what may be good for the country and its people.

I am also surprised that Netanyahu allowed himself to be used by Boehner as an affront to the president.

I thought he was smarter than that.

He did not have to come here to air his position on Iran. We and the world have well noted it since he has stated it quite clearly for years.

All his visit has accomplished is to further erode the relationship between Israel and the United States. Of course if as some have said he was looking to garner votes in the upcoming Israel elections then maybe he thinks it was worth it regardless of the cost.

Also in last week paper was a letter from Morton Perlman saying President Obama has done nothing for Israel. I suggest he get his facts straight since nothing could be further from the truth.

These facts are: Israel remains the leading recipient of U.S. foreign military financing receiving over $20.5 billion since 2009 under President Obama.

The United States in Fiscal Year 2014 provided Israel with more security assistance funding than ever before.

Fiscal year 2016 marks the eighth year

of a $30 billion Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Israel and the president has asked congress for $3.1 billion in foreign military financing funds for Israel.

President Obama has provided Israel $2.9 billion in funding for missile defense programs and systems and has provided Israel with over $1.3 billion for the Iron Dome system alone. Including $225 million in short-fuse funding last summer.

Last year, the U.S. opposed 18 resolutions in the UN General Assembly that were biased against Israel.

On five occasions last year the U.S. cast the only “no” vote against unfair anti-Israel measures in the UN’s Human Rights Council.

In January of this year 2015, the U.S. worked with Israel and the European Union to organize the first UN General Assembly session on anti-Semitism in UN history.

Economically, U.S. exports to Israel in 2014 were $15.1 billion, up 9.6 percent from 2013 and imports from Israel were $23.1 billion in 2014, up 1.1 percent from 2013.

In the last six years under President

Obama, U.S. humanitarian assistance to refugees and migrants traveling to Israel totaled $140 million.

This is used to help transport eligible migrants to Israel, and to shelter them along with other programs.

In conclusion, I would like to say that if you live in the America are a citizen, work and prosper here then your first consideration should be what is in the best interest of the United States in all foreign policy issues.

That is not to say you should not have feeling for your historic roots or background but that should not be your primary concern.

Whatever your background or history if you feel strongly that you are not happy here then I suggest you go live somewhere else.

I for one am disgusted with the unwarranted Obama bashing that has gone on since his first day as president.

It is based on bias, partisan politics and multitude of falsehoods and misstatements.

John Nahas Great Neck

Netanyahu plays politics in speech to Congress This is in response to Grant Lally’s letter which appeared in the Great Neck News on March 6, 2015. Mr. Lally asserts that the Obama administration has launched public attacks on Netanyahu and House Speaker Boehner.

It is a given that there is no love lost between the president and the prime minister.

I believe that they each possess a Weltanschauung, or world view, fundamentally at odds with the other.

Put differently, we have a liberal president and a right-wing prime minister.

No matter how many minutes of his March 3 speech Netanyahu devoted to praising the president, it was all window-dressing.

The bulk of his address was highly critical of the president and his policies vis-à-vis Iran.

As the controversy over Natanyahu’s appearance before Congress raged, I harkened

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back to lessons I’d learned as an undergraduate studying International Relations at the University of Rochester.

Two of these lessons are relevant today.

First, according to our Constitution, the person primarily responsible for formulating foreign policy is the president.

He appoints the Secretary of State, all ambassadors, is Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, and negotiates treaties with foreign countries.

Granted, the Senate, by a two-thirds vote, must approve appointments and treaties and only Congress can declare war, but the preponderance of power in the foreign policy realm lies with the president.

Think of Wilson and the run-up to World War I or FDR and U.S. entry into World War II. The second lesson I learned was that you don’t make foreign policy “in a gold-

Great Neck pols fail to deliver services

lived in Roslyn with my husband for 25 years, moved to Florida for six years and I am now in my ninth year in Great Neck.

The politicians here in Great Neck are the worst officials that are in office.

They have done absolutely nothing for Great Neck.

In the Great Neck News issue, Volume 90, No. 7 you have finally published grievances that people have.

I went to one meeting when I lived on Ipswich Avenue and complained that we need a light on the corner when we make

a right turn and they tossed it away.

There were many accidents over the years that I lived there and they did nothing about it.

Fortunately no one was ever killed but they all knew about it.

I wrote to you about it anonymously but now I am writing with my name.

A case in point - the snow storms The cleanup is horrendous. I do not blame the county - I blame our politicians.

Myrna Kabren Great Neck

fish bowl.”

That means negotiations are best conducted in secrecy, lest the glare of public and partisan scrutiny undermine the process.

By addressing and criticizing the U.S. government’s on-going negotiations with Iran, the prime minister was interfering with the formulation of U.S. foreign policy.

I will not speculate as to motivation, although others have pointed out the excellent sound-bites emanating from the over fifty standing ovations Netanyahu received. If Bibi’s “hawkish” pronouncements and lecturing of Congress and the American people do not result in his re-election, I will be shocked.

Lally also alludes to the invitation received by General Douglas MacArthur to address Congress in 1951 right after President Harry Truman had fired him.

What we are not told is that the general had spoken to Republican members of Congress and was guilty of insubordination.

I am old enough to remember watching the “Old Solders Never Die” speech on TV and later writing a paper on newspaper coverage of the firing.

Although 60 years separate these two historic events, there are remarkable similarities.

In each case, you had unpopular presidents (Truman and Obama) and their adversaries (MacArthur and Netanyahu) having an opportunity to publicly state their grievances to an overwhelmingly receptive audience. Who said, history doesn’t repeat itself?

Following the prime minister’s address, a few voices were raised in protest.

Scholar Fareed Zakaria wrote in the Washington Post “…Netanyahu entered never-never land, painting a scenario utterly divorced from reality. Congress joined him on his fantasy ride, rapturously applauding as he spun out one unattainable demand af-

ter another.”

The last part of this quotation needs underscoring. Most of us, including those who disagree with Netanyahu, would be thrilled if all his demands for eliminating Iran’s nuclear ambitions could be met.

But what if “the world according to Bibi” cannot be realized? The question then becomes - how do we make the world a safer place - and the answer is by doing exactly what negotiators (like Obama and Kerry) always do…they negotiate, they compromise, and they get the best verifiable agreement they can.

Another pundit worth reading is E. J. Dionne, former writer for the New York Times and currently a Fellow at the Brookings Institution and professor at Georgetown University.

He quotes Isaac Herzog, Netanyahu’s rival in the upcoming March 17 election. Herzog described Bibi’s address as “a very harsh wound to Israel-U.S. relations” and went on to say that it would “….only widen the rift with Israel’s greatest ally and strategic partner.”

These statements can be construed as the self-serving rhetoric of a political campaign, or as an accurate assessment of the impact of Netanyahu’s foray to the U.S. All of which troubles me greatly.

America’s Jewry is split.

Must we support Netanyahu because he is the duly elected prime minister of Israel?

Can we believe that he is wrong as to his facts and policies while still being pro-Israel?

Is there a litmus test which says that to question Israel is tantamount to being pro-Arab or anti-Semitic?

Being dogmatic is easy….being nuanced, not so much.

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

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Teachers union, not Cuomo, at fault

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n response to Karen Rubin’s editorial about Gov. Cuomo and our schools, I would like to suggest that it is the teacher’s union that has been tightening the screws for many years, not our governor.

Though there are many wonderful teachers who are deserving of the very generous contracts they have, there are, unfortunately, a large number of teachers who should no longer be in front of students; and there is no recourse for them to be removed.

It is the teacher’s union that is the inflexible dictator, costing us excessive dollars and lowering the quality of education.

Why hasn’t the Triborough Amendment been repealed yet?

This agreement requires public employers to maintain all contractual perks for unionized public employees, including automatic “step increases” in pay, after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement.

This law gives unions an incentive to resist negotiating structural changes to their contracts, since the status quo will be preserved even if there is no contract.

The Triborough Amendment guarantees pay increases for teachers and adds tens of millions of dollars each year to school budgets across the state. This requirement to finance automatic pay increases has undermined attempts to stretch taxpayer dollars in this time of financial stress.

Repeal of the Triborough Amendment would establish a more equitable collective bargaining system in New York’s public sector, preserving basic union rights while giving local officials the tools they now lack to negotiate needed changes to costly and outmoded contracts.

The first step to improving our schools and reducing our taxes is for all of us to demand our legislators to repeal this outmoded 30-year law.

I say “bravo!” to the 2 percent tax cap.

Runaway taxes will eventually erode home values and limit the number of potential families who can afford to live here.

My real estate taxes have increased 22 percent in 4 years. That’s 5 ½ percent a year.

Who’s getting a 5 ½ percent pay increase each year?

The answer to high, school taxes and improved education quality are teacher union contracts that benefit both the students and the teachers, not just the teachers.

Every year schools struggle with their budgets due to the mandated and unsustainable, continual increases for teachers.

Increased school budgets offer no additional benefits to the education of children.

In the real world, there are salary cuts, salary freezes, benefit reductions, layoffs, increased workloads, docked pay for unqualified “sick” days.

Why has this profession been allowed to be impervious all of this?

With regard to Ms. Rubin’s comment that teachers must be well paid so that they can afford to live in our communities, I find this comment absurd.

Most of us do not work in the community in which we live. Many of us commute an hour or more to our jobs.

Why wouldn’t we expect teachers to commute to work from more affordable neighborhoods as well? Teachers have the equivalent of 15 weeks’ vacation plus unlimited sick time.

However, I have witnessed teachers abusing the unlimited “sick day” benefit by taking excessive “mental health” days, scheduling cosmetic surgery during the school year, planning their wedding during the school year to “preserve” their summer vacation.

Unqualified time off disrupts our children’s education and costs us additionally for substitute teachers. It would be interest-

ing to know how much is spent for substitute teachers each year.

Also Ms. Rubin, schools are not the only reason people move to a particular area.

We live here for the community spirit, the small-town feel, the aesthetics, the train to the city, to be with our families that have been here for generations. We remain here after our children have completed school because we have put down roots, have relationships, love the homes we have created, and enjoy our proximity to the city.

To suggest that older folks move out and make room for young families is highly insensitive and ignorant. If we replaced the 40 percent of those homeowners who do not need the school system with young families who do, we would theoretically have 40 percent more students in our schools… with no additional revenues from taxes!

Supporting a school district with 3,500 students, we would now need to support almost 5,000 students. That is implausible.

So thank goodness for all the seniors and empty-nesters who stay in our communities and aren’t sending more children to our already over-crowded schools.

I may sound like an empty-nester who doesn’t want to contribute to our schools.

The fact is that I have three children currently attending middle school and high school.

I am willing to pay my fare share, however, I have first-hand experience with teachers who are complacent; teachers who are discouraging, humiliating bullies; male teachers who spend the period flirting with young girls; teachers who don’t teach, but rather play videos each day to “teach” history, science, English, and foreign language while they sit in the back of the room on their smart phone; teachers with serious mental health problems.

There is a teacher who spent more time

teaching the steps on how to snort cocaine, rather than discussing the problems of the drug.

My children have teachers who spend more time talking about their personal life, than the academic material. My children had a health teacher ignorantly tell them that homosexuality is a personal choice and a result of their environment. My children have experienced teachers who are absent excessively.

One of my children was told not to return to orchestra the following year because he wasn’t taking private violin lessons.

My children are naturally bright, however none of them has been taught how to write a coherent essay.

After their graded papers are returned to them, there is no “teaching” to explain how to improve their writing.

If teaching is simply turning on the History channel, or viewing a movie of a book that is being “read”, or watching a Nova science program, or a listening to a foreign film, I can do a better job homeschooling!

In addition to our high school taxes, most of us have needed to fill in the gaps of our children’s education with a parade of tutors to “teach” them.

It is time for the truth to be told and for parents of school children and all taxpayers of the community to take a stand.

Let’s voice our concerns to our school boards and our government representatives. Repeal the Triborough Amendment, have school boards negotiate with the teacher’s union to stop bleeding us of our tax dollars, and find a way to overturn tenure for teachers that are not doing their job.

That is what will give us affordable, quality education for our children.

Anna Friscia Manhasset

Add ‘None of the Above’ to ballot

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here are so many things to write about. The weeks go by so slow and I never catch up so here are a few.

It was much in the news about Bob Simon’s death while riding in a livery cab that went out of control on the West Side Highway and 30th Street It has been many years since I drove on that road but I remember that there are some very abrupt sharp bends on that roadway.

They are really not curves and perhaps only around 20 degrees.

There is one shown on my map at 30th Street with the bend to the left going south as was the case.

If one is moving too fast, it is necessary to really ‘whip’ the steering wheel left which could cause the rear wheels to skid to the right especially if the road is wet or icy.

Perhaps the driver was unfamiliar with that roadway, was driving too fast to make the appointment or talking to Mr. Simon at that moment; I can’t say.

For those not familiar with that roadway, keep this in mind if they should use it.

Again, an article about East Williston and the water.

I have a clear abstract perception of the situation. It is a ‘cloud’ that hangs over that village. I just can’t find the right words to express it.

The closest I can come is that it seems to be a collective neurosis that is pitiable. What is it that causes East Williston to want so badly to hang onto Williston Park?

Just drill your own wells and be done with it! I still say that $7 million seems to be way too much.

Being retired provides me with the privilege of having the time to stay current with the news and events. It is clear that there is a disjunct with a number of persons who write articles for the papers that differ from the facts: what goes in is not what comes out and with the appearance of the attempt to manipulate and control.

It is like some members of Congress who get carried away with their stuff and don’t realize how they appear to the public.

Or, like a street gang so wound up in its antics as to lose sight of the rightfulness of its actions.

About immigration: Lebanon is overwhelmed with the number of those escaping terrible things yet is doing its best. Italy is doing what it can for all those coming

from Africa for the same reason.

It is not dis-similar for those ‘taking the train’ across Mexico to reach our border. We have to keep in mind that it is those in our country who are the appetite for what the drug cartels have to offer.

Bill Clinton is said to have signed legislation while president so that our prisons are run by corporations. The more prisoners, the more money.

Another way to victimize the minorities too.

The courts have to be in on it.

A parallel can be drawn with New York City’s stop and frisk and how Ferguson, Mo. is financing much of its government with fines and penalties paid by minorities.

So far there seems to be no one running for president that the

voters would wholeheartedly support. We really need on the ballot the option beside the presidential candidates; “None of the above.”

That way, someone won’t be the next president who might be radical and wreck everything.

These are delicate times. The next president has to be one that the sane majority of the public can count on for wise leadership. As it stands, we are stuck with the options presented.

The president would have to stay in office until the public elects a suitable replacement. We really need this safeguard.

Finally! In a few days we can say that this year we “sprang ere Spring sprung.”

Charles Samek Mineola

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

I’m dreaming of a green April....

I am hacking, hacking, hacking away at a wall of ice and snow.

I must widen the driveway enough to get to the car’s passenger-side door; I must clear the sidewalk and front steps enough so that the mail-carrier will deliver our mail.

But every time I make any progress, there is another snow storm and I’m back in a winter wilderness.

I used to wish it would stay cold enough so that black ice wouldn’t form. I got my wish.

Now it is so cold out I can’t move my fingers inside their mittens, or feel my toes. But still there is ice. It seems I have been hacking at this ice forever.

I might as well be a prisoner, at a work-camp in Siberia, trapped in my frozen maze. Every couple of hours I shuffle back into my dingy, dimly-lit livingquarters to swallow a crust of bread and a gulp of tea and then shuffle back out to my labors.

I can only hope that the sand from my boots is wearing a rut into some of this ice. I am no lon-

ger capable even of the energy required to lift my feet…which is just as well, with footing so treacherous all around.

The warden has promised that if we can free the vehicle from the ice before dark, he will authorize a trip for provisions to the local market.

That is my goal, because inside the hovel, I mean the house, we are down to our last slice of bread, our last slice of cheese, our last two eggs.

I have become so used to the continuously alarming weather reports that I am now completely numb to them.

I hear a prediction of “68 inches of snow,” and all I can think is, Ho Hum, isn’t that kind of a lot?

“Six to eight inches, Mom. Not 68.” But either way, it’s more than I can deal with.

Instead of springing up, car keys at the ready, to rush out and buy bread and milk, I simply sag deeper into my chair.

I pull on another layer of clothing, and dream of an end to this weather. The car is still

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A Look on the Lighter Side covered with snow, on a glacial driveway of snow that has been packed down to ice.

All too soon, I must head back out to the prison walls, and hack some more.

Much to my surprise, there is a shaft of sunlight streaming down, right in front of me.

I freeze in place and close my eyes.

Mmmmmm. The sun feels so delicious and warm on my cheek. I never want to move from this spot. What would it

feel like, I wonder, to live someplace where, even in January, even in March, you could stroll outside anytime you wanted to, clad only in shorts and a T-shirt - or just a bathing suit! - and stretch out on a towel in the sun?

How luxurious! What a good place for a nap! And when I wake up, maybe there will be a pina colada, or a margarita sitting next to me, with an umbrella and a straw….

“Mom! Mom!” Someone is shaking me by the shoulders.

“Mom, wake up!”

“Don’t bother me…jus’ bring me another drink,” I mumble.

Who would be so selfish and inconsiderate to wake me from this?

“But Mom, you’ll get frostbite if you stay like that!”

“Good point, make that a frozen margarita,” I continue mumbling. But my son insists on pulling my face out of the snowbank, into which I have fallen.

Back to the salt mine. Except we have run out of salt, and are now using kitty litter as a

last resort. It melts nothing; it doesn’t even help create friction, but merely makes a soggy mess underfoot that gets tracked all over the house. I am past caring.

I’m dreaming of a green April Just like the ones I used to know…

Where the sun is shining And no one’s whining ‘Cuz we’re done with shoveling snow…

I’m dreaming of a warm springtime With every shovel-ful I throw…

I remember hours of planting flowers They’re all frozen, feet below mer

I’m dreaming of a hot sum-

But my world’s made of snow and ice As the days grow longer and bright May our world turn green instead of white!

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

Cuomo aid plan for illegals unfair A college education today is expensive … ridiculously expensive.

Most families with dreams of sending a child to college need any and all the help they can get.

From scholarships to tuition assistance, every dollar can be the difference between one school or another, between open doors and closed ones, between opportunity and, well …you get the idea.

That’s why I am concerned.

After four years of compromise, working together to produce on-time, reasonable budgets that rewarded New York State with progress unmatched in years – this year, things are different. In the very first week of budget negotiations the governor has reworded the budget to essentially force both houses of the legislature to fund college educations for illegal immigrants, an effort called the Dream Act. While there’s certainly room for differences of opinion on this controversial issue, this attempt to force it on people is not only undemocratic, it is downright

dangerous, no matter where you stand.

Gov. Cuomo’s plan would actually deny nearly $1 billion in tuition assistance (TAP) to 372,000 New York college students unless we in the Legislature agree to also provide precisely the same type of tuition assistance to any and all illegal immigrants living in our state.

And lest there be any confusion, I want to clarify how few restrictions this plan actually carries.

It is not only for undocumented immigrants that came as children and who have already received educations here.

This plan would include every illegal alien the moment they set foot in our state and get a high school equivalency diploma.

I am a child of immigrants and while I wholeheartedly believe that a society benefits when anyone is educated, I must take the same position I took when the governor proposed a similar plan for inmates.

No. Not at the expense of opportunities that should, and must,

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first be available to New York taxpayers. The fact is that right now, two thirds of New York college students do not qualify for tuition assistance.

Let’s be candid.

As it stands, illegal immigrants can and do receive both elementary school and high school educations in the state of New York, no questions asked.

Further, about 10 years ago, they were also afforded in-state tuition rates, a significant savings, when attending state universities and colleges. But how can we jus-

tify providing additional college benefits to illegal, non taxpaying persons when a full 70 percent of legal New York college students do not qualify for it themselves?

Let’s keep in mind that we have a real education crisis on our hands.

Tuition at private universities jumped 474 percent from 1970 to 1990.

Families are refinancing homes, borrowing against pensions, working countless hours of overtime, taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans and still they don’t qualify for TAP. Tens of thousands are foregoing college because they simply can’t afford it – that’s our reality.

Yet we suddenly – magically – have money for those who have never paid into the system?

Precisely who is looking out for New York’s taxpaying, middle class?

Unfortunately, the financial realities of our country do not make college education an unalienable right for anyone as of yet. We do a good job with state universities

and community colleges but we’re still a long way off.

Until we can provide equal assistance to those who need it, like the strapped taxpayers who are actually footing the bill, it’s unacceptable to pay for others who have never paid into it, no matter how well-intentioned the effort may be.

But for the governor to threaten withholding tuition assistance to 372,000 current New York college students unless the legislature approves including illegal aliens is adding insult to injury.

A college education for everyone is indeed a noble ideal.

But it simply isn’t possible yet.

Our job – our duty – as elected officials is to marshal the limited resources you entrust to us in the fairest and most efficient way possible.

The governor’s plan is out of step with the priorities of a state that is still making its way out of a recession and is entirely unfair to the thousands of hardworking, taxpaying New Yorkers who are themselves struggling to pay for college.

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Second Avenue line stuck in the slow lane

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ecent announcements that due to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $15.2 billion dollar shortfall in the proposed $32 billion 2015-2019 Capital Program that the next phase for construction of the Second Avenue subway is nothing new.

A trip down memory lane will help explain why progress has been so slow for construction of the long anticipated Metropolitan Transportation Authority Second Avenue subway.

The first of four segments for the new Second Avenue Subway (consisting of three stations between 96th Street and 63rd Street on the east side of Manhattan) cost $4.5 billion or $2 billion per mile.

Good news is that this portion of the work is on schedule and within budget.

One trick used by transit managers to complete any project within budget, is to drop a portion of the original scope of work.

This saves the necessary dollars which were not available to deliver 100 percent of what was originally promised. The dirty little secret no one will talk about is that in an attempt to save costs, a decision was made early on in the project to delete a third center express track which was part of the original proposed project scope.

This saved having to construct a third tunnel which would have easily cost well over $1 billion.

The MTA Long Island Rail Road did the same trick decades earlier when funding

electrification of the Ronkonkoma branch between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma during the 1980s.

The original proposed scope of work called for electrification including a complete set of double tracks. Due to a shortfall in available funding, the project went forward at a reduced scope within the available approved budget.

In an attempt to save money, significant portions of the branch ended up with only one set of electrified tracks. Fast forward 30 years later and you have the Ronkonkoma double track electrification project.

It was clearly penny wise and pound foolish not complete the original scope of work thirty years ago. They could have easily saved up to $100 million or more in today’s dollars.

The contractors were mobilized and on site 30 years ago to do the job. LIRR commuters on the Ronkonkoma branch could have had all the benefits of more frequent service promised upon completion of the double track electrification project by 2019 decades earlier at far less cost.

Neighboring Port Jefferson branch riders east of Huntington will have to wait until some time in the 2020s at the earliest for electrification and better service.

No one remembers that in the 1980s a difficult decision was made by MTA LIRR management to go forward with electrification of the Ronkonkoma versus Port Jefferson LIRR branch.

The MTA New York City Transit Flushing #7 subway extension project from Times Square to the Javits Convention Center also did the same trick.

The promised intermediate station at 10th Avenue & 41st Street at a cost of $500 million was deleted from the original scope of work in 2007 as a cost saving measure to complete the #7 line extension within the available project budget. This savings of $500 million kept the overall project cost at $2.4 billion (original budget was $2.1 billion). The project scope does include costruction of a shell at 10th Avenue & 41st Street to support a future station at a later date.

It will take several decades and easily up to $20 billion or more could be required to include an express track for completion of the next three segments of the 2nd Avenue Subway north to 125th Street and south to Hanover Square downtown in the Financial District.

With a $15.2 billion dollar shortfall in the proposed MTA 2015-2019 Capital Program, there is currently no guarantee that several billion dollars will be available to build the second segment north from 96th Street to 125th Street Canceling construction for the next phase also means giving up hundreds of millions in potential federal transportation New Starts funding. This would have paid for a significant portion of the project. Without providing local matching dollars toward the project costs, you forfeit the opportunity to

leverage these dollars for additional federal funds.

Transportation planners and some elected officials for decades have advocated extending the proposed Second Avenue subway north to the Bronx and south to Brooklyn.

In today’s dollars, you would have to double the complete project cost to $40 billion! It’s only 85 years since the Second Avenue subway was announced (in 1929) with an anticipated cost of $86 million. In 1939, the estimated cost was $249 million.

And only 64 years since the full-financing bonds were issued for it (in 1950) with an estimated cost of $504 million and only 59 years since the Third Avenue Elevated subway known as the Third Avenue El was demolished with promises of an Second Avenue subway to replace it “soon” (in 1955).

In that time, the proposed Second Avenue subway has been reduced from a 6 track plan to a 2 track plan. Replacing 6 tracks worth of Elevated subways or Els on 2nd and 3rd (both lines had center express tracks).

Who knows if any current Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Herricks, Alberston, Searingtown, Williston Park, Mineola, Manhasset or Roslyn resident will still be alive to ride the full Second Avenue subway from uptown to downtown Manhattan. Time will tell.

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Prostate Cancer:

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Lee Richstone, MD, a urologist at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, part of North Shore-LIJ Health System, discusses what you need to know about this condition.

Clearly, prostate cancer can be a dangerous disease.

Yet there are conflicting reports about prostate cancer and the prostate-specific antigen blood test, also known as the PSA screening test: • Is PSA a good screening test or not?

• At what age should PSA screening begin, and stop?

• If a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, what treatment is really best?

• Is prostate cancer even dangerous enough to warrant treatment at all?

• If treatment is selected, what will be the urinary and sexual side effects?

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N. Hempstead Council okays $28M bond plan

BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O The North Hempstead Town Council unanimously approved a five-year capital plan on Tuesday that includes approximately $28 million in new bonds.

Nearly $16 million of the new bonding would be put toward the town’s general fund, which as part of its five-year plan would average $2.6 million in bonds each year and $66.3 million in total expenditures.

Approximately $12.3 million would be put toward a fund for unincorporated areas at a $2.5 million per-year average in bonds over five years and $18.5 million in expenditures altogether.

Town officials said state and federal grants would cover $43.8 million of its total expenses. Officials said they are expecting an additional $600,000 per year state grant for road work.

“As town supervisor, I am committed to investing in the town’s future, and I’m pleased that we can do that while reducing our overall debt,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said.

The town Council approved its debt service plan for the capital plan as part of its 2015 budget last fall.

Projects included in the plan during the next year would improve the town’s

park system, storm preparedness, infrastructure, historical preservation and public safety, officials said.

To strengthen the town’s fortification from future storms, the town plans to construct two debris management sites at Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park and North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington, as well as reconstructing the Town Dock for $75,000.

The debris management initiative, which would align with the findings of an audit conducted last year by the Environmental Protection Agency, would cost about $750,000 to map a storm water drainage system, investigate sites for compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and design and bid construction projects for vehicle washing pads at town sites.

Officials said similar projects are being planned in future years.

A Whitney Pond Park pool restoration is set to take place over the next two years and cost $1.5 million in total, according to the preliminary plan, with roughly $400,000 in work set to take place in 2015.

A $400,000 replacement of lighting at athletic facilities at Tully Park is also set to take place in 2015, according to the plan.

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bLAnk SLATE MEdIA March 13,2015

Women on display at photo, art exhibit The Nassau County Art and Photography Exhibition to promote local female artists and contribute to the growing arts industry in the county announced its winners this week.

This year’s theme by Curator Jill Rader Levine, “Women of the World-Think Big!” displayed entries from 57 award-winning artists and helped kick off Women’s History Month in Nassau County.

The event, now in its secoind year, was hosted by Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos.

“This year we had an astounding assortment of inspiring paintings and photographs by the most talented artists in our county,” Maragos said. “I was honored to once again host the

Art and Photography Exhibition as a way to promote our local talent and spur further growth in our local art industry. The Comptroller’s office is always ready to support our local businesses, artists and entrepreneurs.”

The event format included a panel of distinguished judges who evaluated each piece based upon focusing on the criteria of the “wow” factor, expression of the theme, creativity and expertise in their chosen medium.

Sponsors include: Citibank, Blick Art, Bloomingdales, Red Door Spa, Calogero’s Ristorante, Carrie Weston Studios, Panera Bread, Susan Eckert Photography, Jani Restaurant, Gallery 25 in Mineola, Spiaggia Restaurant, DermaBrite

PHOtOGrAPHY 1st place: Carrie-Anne Gonzalez 2nd place: Erica Angiolillo 3rd place: Roseann Nicotra Honorable Mention: Flo Siemsen

FiNE Art 1st place: Katherine Trunk 2nd place: Lori Horowitz 3rd place: Rebecca Uliasz Honorable Mention 1: Maxine Townsend-Broderick Honorable Mention 2: Nancy Miller Honorable Mention 3: Lois Levy Right, above: Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos is pictured here with first prize fine art winner Katherine Trunk of East Meadow and curator Jill Rader Levine. Right, below: Levine, first place winner for Photography Carrie-Ann Gonzalez and Maragos.

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Saturday, March 14, 7 & 9:30 p.m. jake johannsen Governors’ Comedy Club 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 http://tickets.govs.com/index.cfm San Francisco comedian Jake Johannsen has been a staple on the late-night television circuit since the 1980s, being seen on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Politically Incorrect and Letterman more than times. He received a Cable Ace Award nomination for his HBO special “This’ll Take About An Hour” and has had specials on both Comedy Central and Showtime as well.

Friday, March 13, 8 p.m.

Ben Vereen Landmark On Main Street 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384, ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Ben Vereen has performed in notable Broadway productions, television series and variety shows, including Roots, and is currently developing his oneman show for Broadway. Vereen won a Tony and Drama Desk Award for his performance in Bob Fosse’s Pippin and has also appeared in Wicked, I’m Not Rappaport, Chicago, Hair, Fosse, Jelly’s Last Jam, Jesus Christ Superstar and A Christmas Carol.

Saturday, March 14, 8 p.m.

Ebi in concert The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Internationally renowned singer Ebi returns to The Space Saturday, last appearing in Westbury in 2013 to a sell out crowd of more than 1,500 people. One of the most popular and enduring Persian singers, Ebi is noted for his unique voice and is considered by many to be the best pop singer of his genre. Since 1967 Ebi’s extraordinary career has garnered him fans all over the world.

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Sunday, March 15, 8 p.m.

ZZ top NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

(516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members ZZ TOP a/k/a “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” will take the stage at the NYCB Theatre Sunday. True rock icons, the trio (Billy F. Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard, all original members) have sold millions of records over the course of their career, have been officially designated as Heroes of The State of Texas, and are a regular reference in popular culture.

Thursday, March 12 - Sunday, March 15; Wednesday, March 18 - Sunday, March 22 8 p.m., except Sundays at 3 p.m. jesus christ Superstar Nassau Community College One Education Drive, Garden City (516) 572-7676 • https://www.ncc.edu With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Nassau Community College will present the popular rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Mainstage Theatre.

The musical features Jesus as a social and political rebel and draws a parallel between contemporary celebrity worship and Jesus’ own meteoric rise. As Jesus’ teachings are embraced by many, Judas questions the motives and pragmatism of this new “superstar,” whose final days are dramatized with emotional intensity, a thought provoking edge and explosive theatricality.

Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m.

Ariel Quartet Tilles Center For The Performing Arts | LIU Post 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 http://tillescenter.org Alexandra “Sasha” Kazovsky, Amit Even-Tov, Gershon Gerchikov and Jan Grüning came together 16 years ago in Israel to form the internationally renowned Ariel Quartet, who will be performing Sunday in Brookville.

Recently awarded the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award, the Quartet serves as the faculty quartet-in-residence at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music.

Thursday, March 19, 8 p.m.

Howard jones The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Howard Jones first burst upon the contemporary music scene in 1983 with his very English song-writing and pioneering synthesizers with massive international hits “Things Can only Get Better” and “No One is To Blame,” which reached No. 1 in the U.S. A classically trained pianist, Jones continues to tour extensively and created new music, recently releasing his latest studio album, Ordinary Heroes.

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Corned Beef Cabbage and Carrots and Onions Baked Potatoes* Irish Soda Bread* Horseradish and Mustard* *Recipe Not Given Grandma Milligan’s Corned Beef 1 - 2 lb. Plus Frierich Corned Beef Brisket thin cut (You may use other brands if desired.) Washed in cold water. (This removes the brine it comes in.)

1/2 bottle beer 2 cups beef stock 2 cups chicken stock Water to cover 2 tblsp pickling spice 1. Place washed corned beef in a ziploc and marinate overnight in beer.

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Pianist Klein to do concerto at Adelphi The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center is bringing back pianist Andreas Klein for his long-awaited appearance as concerto soloist with the Adelphi Symphony Orchestra on Friday, March 13, at 8 p.m.

Klein, who has distinguished himself as a performer with a command of a wide range of tonal colors and imaginative interpretations, will perform an allBeethoven program on the Westermann Stage of the Concert Hall, One South Avenue, in Garden City.

The show will be conducted by Grammy-nominated Christopher Lyndon-Gee, Adelphi’s symphony music director.

“Mr. Klein’s international reputation of authority and poetry in the great classics is perfectly suited to Beethoven’s ‘Fourth Piano Concerto,’ whose uniquely contemplative slow movement is one of Beethoven’s most spiritually transcendent moments,” Lyndon-Gee stated.

Currently a resident of Huntington, Klein’s career as orchestra soloist and recitalist has taken him to some of the world’s most prestigious venues – from London’s Wigmore Hall, Berlin’s Philharmonic Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall to Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center.

He has gained critical acclaim for his performances in major cities, including Berlin, Rome, Milan, Bern, Leipzig, Dresden, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Cleveland and Mexico City.

A five-time Grammy-nominee, Cannes Classical Award nominee, recipient of more than 30 Rosettes from the ‘Penguin Guide to Compact Discs’ and winner of the Onassis Prize and Australian National Critics ‘Best Conductor’ Award, LyndonGee has specially devised this program to

bring together three of Beethoven’s greatest works all heard for the first time in the same concert in 1807.

Completing the program are the “Coriolan Overture,” dedicated to poet Heinrich von Collin’s radical reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus;” while Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony completes the evening’s program.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $20, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. For more information about all events at AUPAC and to purchase tickets, visit aupac.adelphi.edu.

Information is available at The Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at (516) 877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu.

Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

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‘Hiking Muttontown End to End’ March 15 The Muttontown Preserve will present a guided Nature Walk entitled, “Hiking Muttontown End to End,” on Sunday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The “Hiking Muttontown End to End” guided nature walk is an opportunity for visitors to take a five to six-mile walk through the scenic lower portion of the preserve. The walk will go through areas with ponds, fresh water marshland, open fields and past the Nassau Hall.

Comprising 550 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds and estate grounds, Muttontown is Nassau County’s largest nature preserve and one of the most beautiful settings on Long Island. The preserve includes miles of marked na-

ture trails with local wildflowers, trees, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Muttontown also has several structures, including the renovated Chelsea Mansion, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The walk is $5 and begins at the Bill Paterson Nature Center on the preserve.

Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Muttontown Preserve is located on Muttontown Lane, south of 25A, in East Norwich. For more information please call (516) 571-8500.

For more information about the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, please call (516) 572-0200 or visit the website at: www. nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

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Art League to exhibit “Voted Best Pizza by 128 students’ work Wall Street Journal” Now in its eighth year, the Art League of Long Island’s “Go Ape” exhibit celebrates the exceptional artwork, as selected by their teachers, of AP art students in Long Island High Schools.

128 students from 36 High Schools will be showing paintings, drawings, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, photography, printmaking, and found object artworks in the Art League’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery.

Artwork will be on “Go Ape” entry by Katarina Liberatore of Oceanside display March 15 through High School March 29. a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and The reception takes place March 29 at weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..

3 p.m. Awards will be given to winners in The Art League is located at 107 East various categories.

Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. For more inforThe Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is open mation call (631) 462-5400 or visit www. free of charge Monday through Thursday 9 artleagueli.org.

Museum program on Japanese internment The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County will be presenting a film screening of “Farewell to Manzanar” on Sunday, March 22, at 12:30 p.m. followed by special guest speaker, Rabbi Theodore Tsuruoka of Temple Isaiah in Great Neck, who will talk about “My Parents’ Imprisonment in a Japanese American Internment Camp.”

“Farewell to Manzanar” is the true story of the imprisonment of a Japanese American family during World War II. The film demonstrates the racist policies of the United States government while illustrating one family’s resistance to life in an internment camp.

Rabbi Tsuruoka has been Temple Isaiah’s spiritual leader since 2000. He is a second

generation Japanese American who grew up in Manhattan and converted to Judaism as a young adult.

A donation of $10 is suggested. To reserve a seat please contact Lara Carignano at (516) 571-8040 or laracarignano@holocaust-nassau.org HMTC’s film series was established in honor of David Taub (1932-2010), a Holocaust Survivor and friend of HMTC. The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center is located at 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove.

For more information visit HMTC’s website, www.hmtcli.org, or on social media at Facebook.com/HMTCNY and Twitter.com/ HolocaustTolCtr.

Arts league seeks entries for annual fair The Art League of Long Island seeks entries for their annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at Heckscher Park in Huntington on Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31.

Now in its 48th year, Art in the Park is an Art League tradition that has attracted thousands of discerning art lovers each year.

This rain or shine event will be open to the public 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

both days. Admission is free for the entire family.

Event will feature live art demonstrations, live music, food and drink. Prizes will be awarded to artists and crafts people for superior artistry and craftsmanship.

Call (631) 462-5400, ext. 227 or visit www.artleagueli.org to download prospectus. Deadline to reserve space is May 10.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Friday, March 13, 8 p.m.

Ben Vereen Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m.

Curious George Friday, March 20, 8 p.m.

The Nick Tangorra Band Friday, Apr. 17, 8 p.m.

Rhiannon Giddens Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m.

Jessie Mueller and Jarrod Spector GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts. org Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m.

Your Big Break: Young Musicians Showcase Join the Gold Coast Arts Center for the first round of up-and-coming talent chosen from online submissions - who will perform for music business execs, producers, radio and TV personalities and more.

The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Saturday, March 14, 8 p.m.

EBI in Concert Thursday, April 23 8 p.m.

Steve Winwood Sunday, April 26, 2 & 8 p.m.

Miranda Sings Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m.

The Fab Faux with the Hogshed Horns and the Crème Tangerine Strings Friday, May 15, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m.

Dark Star Ochestra Tuesday, May 19, 8 p.m.

Jason Isbell and Special Guest Craig Finn NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www.nassaucoliseum.com Saturday, March 21, 12:30 - 4 p.m. & 5:30 - 9 p.m.

Spring Craft Beer Festival Friday, March 27, 7 p.m.

Barry Manilow Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 17, 3 & 7 p.m.

Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales Friday, May 15, 7:30 p.m.

Nitro Circus Live Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.

The Who Hits 50!

Saturday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.

New Kids On The Block with special guests TLC and Nelly Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m.

Shania Twain

NYCB THeatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

(516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Sunday, March 15, 8 p.m.

ZZ Top Saturday, March 21, 3 & 7 p.m.

Spring Doo Wop Extravaganza Sunday, March 22, 3 p.m.

Lily Tomlin Thursday, March 26, 8 p.m.

Michael W. Smith Friay, March 27, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m.

The Moody Blues Thursday, April 9, 8 p.m.

Zebra / The Mystic Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m.

Tom Wopat & John Schneider: Return Of The Dukes Sunday, April 12, 4 p.m.

The Price Is Right Live Stage Show Friday, April 17, 8 p.m.

Bob Saget Friday, April 24, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m.

Bob Saget Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m.

Bill O’Reilly & Dennis Miller Saturday, May 9, 12 p.m.

Heather Henson’s Sing Along with The Muppet Movie Saturday, May 9, 7 & 10 p.m.

The truTV Impractical Jokers “Where’s Larry” Tour Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m.

Don Rickles Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m.

70’s Soul Jam Friday, June 5, 8 p.m.

Glays Knight Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m.

Peter Cetera Friday, June 19, 8 p.m.

The Midtown Men Friday, June 27, 8 p.m.

Happy Together Tour Saturday, July 11, 8 p.m.

Dion Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m.

Air Supply Nassau county museum of art 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum. org MAIN GALLERIES Through March 8, 2015 China Then and Now China Then and Now brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. The exhibition explores three millennia of one of the world’s most important artistic traditions from the perspective of American collectors on Long Island, such as Childs and Frances Frick and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler. The exhibition opens on Nov. 22, and remains on view through March 8.

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Math – It is Everywhere — By John Lee, Alan Flyer and Peter Abrams

There’s school, and then there’s the real world. At least, that’s what it often seems. But actually, if we pull off the masks and facades covering everything in this real world we live in, we find that behind them all are the things we do in school.

This is especially true for math. Math is really everywhere. It’s one school subject you’ll be able to make use of in every part of your daily life. And I’m not just talking about if you become an investment banker either. Look carefully, and you’ll find that there’s math behind almost everything you do, work or play. A good understanding of math can help you live your chosen life to the fullest, no matter what kind of life that might be.

Do you enjoy watching sports? Math helps you make sense of the scorecards, and enables you to calculate the running averages of each of the players and the chances they have before the match even begins. Without math, you can never have more than a surface understanding of any game.

In fact, with math you can figure out your chances whenever you play a game that seems to be completely random. You can find out the likelihood of a win even before you start playing.

Or, if your game is dependent on skill and not on chance, you can figure out your ideal moves and change a likely loss into a likely win. For instance, math equations can help you calculate the particular angle and perfect amount of force to kick that ball so that you’ll end up with a trajectory that brings that ball straight into the goal.

Math allows you to plan travel – little overnight trips to the next town or major transcontinental explores. You can figure out how long it takes to get where you want to go, how much gas it will take, and how much the gas will cost. Or if you like to think big and want to plan a hiking trip to the Himalayas instead of to the next town, you can use math to find out how much money you have to put aside each week so that you can go next summer, and, after you get there, how many kilometers you can cover in a month, doing six hours a day at your regular walking speed.

Math can help you design a rocket – a device that defies gravity by shooting up out of our atmosphere. It’ll allow you to build a bridge that spans a chasm of any width, or a skyscraper that stands un-phased through an earthquake.

There’s a whole lot of math behind every computer game – whether it’s a strategy game, a simulation or a FPS. Those ultra-realistic 3D views are the product of a bit of advanced geometry – transforming vectors through three-dimensional space and projecting them onto a plane. The programming language behind your game is a code based on mathematical logic, and this math enables the computer to ‘think’ as it responds to your every move.

If you’re more artsy, though, doesn’t that mean you can dispense with the math books? Actually, math is in painting too! Many of the best painters used geometrical principles in creating their masterpieces; and a knowledge of symmetry and geometrical patterns can take your artwork to new levels. Or you can go the opposite direction and use mathematical turbulence to enhance your paintings – like Van Gogh, who painted perfect mathematical turbulence, as described by the

Kolmogrov scaling equations, in his famous painting “Starry Night’.

Math is in nature, and if you love studying animals and plants, you’ll be delighted to find that all nature is built on mathematical building blocks, as if every tree, rock, and living creature were artistic expressions of the most mathematical mind. For instance, the flowers of an artichoke or the arrangement of a pinecone are set in pure mathematical patterns. They’re called Fibonacci sequences; go look them up.

A chambered nautilus shell is another lovely bit of math; it’s a perfect logarithmic spiral, and maintains the same proportions throughout its life.

But the math in nature is not limited to a few isolated examples. Scientists have been surprised time and again by the ridiculously simple mathematical equations that describe so much of the physical universe. It didn’t have to be this way, but somehow it is. There are no messy equations in any fundamental theories; it’s all immensely beautiful, simple math.

Maybe you don’t care about beautiful theory, you want something practical and useful. Mathematical calculations are also used by wildlife managers working on keeping our planet alive and beautiful. Without math, it would be impossible to figure out the effect of environmental stresses on ecosystems or populations of endangered animals—and because of this, any attempt to ‘save the whales’ – or spotted owls, or snow leopards—would be haphazard and destined to fail.

In fact, mathematics plays a pivotal role in almost any field. You might not need any math to be a simple garbage collector, or to dig ditches or cut down trees. But you do need math to figure out the most efficient way to do any of those things.

Math is used by doctors, plumbers, musicians, and writers. It’s the backbone of any engineering, architecture, and science, and it’s key to information theory and the secret messages of cryptography.

Look around you now. There’s nothing in your range of vision that isn’t somehow built or defined by omnipresent math, that one player that seems absolutely determined not to be left out—of anything. Math. It truly is everywhere.

About the authors: Peter Abrams, John Lee and Alan Flyer are the Owners and Directors of Mathnasium Centers. Peter is at New Hyde Park, John has Centers in Bayside and Great Neck, Alan is at Mathnasium of Roslyn.

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Growing Tree Nursery School

Growing Tree Nursery School is located on 140 East Broadway in Roslyn. Overlooking the scenic Roslyn duck pond, this school is Family owned and operated since 1979. They provide a nurturing, caring environment to enhance each child’s individuality and self-esteem. The Growing Tree believes that children learn best thru play. Each week there is a new curriculum theme presented in a creative way using music, puppetry and visual props. It is licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services and Registered with the NYS Dept. of Education.

Programs are for ages 2-5 years of age, and children may attend 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week.

The classes are offered as a 9:00-12:00, 9:00-1:00 or 9:00-2:00 options. There is an indoor gym, fully enclosed outdoor playground overlooking the pond, Spanish lessons, and a strong Music program. The classrooms are fully air-conditioned. Each staff member is CPR and firstaid certified. The Growing Tree is proud of the Apple Computer Lab with I-Pads which provides exceptional high standards of computer instruction. The children receive lessons based on the five fundamental components: computer placement, software selection, teacher interaction supporting activies, and teacher training/support. There is a wonderful SUMMER PROGRAM that is 9:15-1:15 which involves sprinklers and “OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS”.

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Held on the beautiful 46-acre campus of East Woods School in Oyster Bay, the East Woods Summer Camp offers special experiences for every type of camper.

With easy access from dozens of North Shore towns (Nassau and Suffolk), our camp is a wonderful, affordable option. Our facilities offer rain or shine accommodations: two pools, two gymnasiums, athletic fields, theater stage, art studio, woodworking shop, cooking facilities, air-conditioned lunch room, science and computer labs, library, nurse’s office, playground, and much more.

Whether your child is an athlete, an artist, a performer, a scientist...or is interested in a well-rounded camp experience, we can help you to create the best possible summer program.

The camp runs from June 29 – August 7, with one, three and six week options.

Please email camp@eastwoods.org or call 516.922.4437 with any questions.

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A Passion for Fashion Can Ignite a Career

At LIU, Fashion Merchandising students can capture the edge for success

A Fashion Merchandising curriculum launched trendy, fully functional fashion boutique located in this semester at LIU Post offers all the components Hillwood Commons, the busy student center. At The for providing its students a two-pronged advantage Student Body, Peralta puts classroom-learned skills — experts at the helm and proximity to New York into practice by purchasing, merchandising, promotCity, the global industry hub, affording entree to ing, and selling inventory. Peralta has also leveraged “fashion laboratories” where they can acquire expe- her campus-acquired fashion business abilities in an internship at a luxury boutique. rience in real-world environments.

Cherie Serota, who co-founded an international “The fashion industry, which employs more than 4.2 million and accounts for about $250 billion in apparel company following several years in the buy2013 in the United States, is a vibrant job market,” ing, fashion, and marketing offices of Saks Fifth said Professor Abby Dress of LIU Post’s School of Avenue and Henri Bendel, teaches the Introduction Visual and Performing Arts, where Fashion to Fashion Merchandising course at LIU Post. Her insider’s knowledge of the industry’s Merchandising courses are offered. design, marketing and management In the realm of fashion educamechanisms, gained from developing a tion, LIU Post’s offering is unique. business that became a multi-million dolIts curriculum allows students to lar, go-to brand for both everyday combine a myriad of academic women and celebrities, make her classmajors, such as marketing, public room lectures troves of real-world relations, management, economics, knowledge. and journalism, with a Fashion To be effective, said Serota, fashion Merchandising minor, giving them merchandisers should possess a combidual knowledge and skills that will nation of fashion sense and business enhance status with future employLIU Post Fashion know-how. Her curriculum introduces ers.

Merchandising student Monica Peralta, gains realstudents to key concepts, including: Proximity to fashion centers has world business experiences • An understanding of consumer wants afforded LIU’s fashion students working in The Student opportunities for jobs and intern- Body, a student-run retail and needs and consumer behavior fashion business on the • Knowledge of current fashion trends ships in the industry and to interact Brookville campus. with masters of the retailing and design universe, Excellent communications and promotion skills including the head of menswear for Ralph Lauren, • Analytical math skills executives from Macy’s, and President of the • Technological knowledge of colors, patterns, and Americana Manhasset Deidre Costa Major. fabrics Upcoming visits to both Hirshleifer’s, the nationally • The process of buying and selling in the fashion renowned retailer of high-end European and industry and its global supply chains American designs, and the highly touted Killer • Visual display methods and options “It’s a dream come true to share my experiences Heels, an exhibit exploring the history of highheeled shoes at the Brooklyn Museum, will be “liv- in the classroom and teach fashion business at LIU ing laboratory” experiences for the LIU Post stu- Post, helping young people build their skills and discover and pursue their own passions,” said Serota. dents.

“LIU Post students in the fashion merchandising The Fashion Merchandising initiative, designed to meet the demands of a job market that places a course benefit from its unique and exceptional premium on multiple talents, has attracted Post stu- aspects,” said Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, president of dents like Monica Peralta, who plans to pursue a LIU. “Students are offered global perspectives and public relations career in fashion. As one of three experiences, enriching their coursework, encouragstudents who lead the Student-Run Business ing them to imagine themselves fully immersed and Committee, overseeing LIU Post’s six student-run at the top levels of a dynamic, perpetual industry.” ventures, she concentrates on The Student Body, a

Our 66th Summer!

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The Mary Louis Academy:

Preparing Young Women for College and Beyond

The Mary Louis Academy is recognized and highly regarded as one of the nation’s preeminent college preparatory high schools for young women.

Our reputation—for dedicated teachers, academic rigor, outstanding facilities, and committed students—has been maintained at a level of high esteem for more than 75 years. TMLA is a Catholic school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, New York. The CSJ charism of unity, reconciliation and all-inclusive love is reflected in all aspects of The Mary Louis Academy experience.

COLLEGE PREP All of our graduates — yes, 100% — go on to college. Many are accepted into the most prestigious colleges and universities in the nation. Seventyeight percent of the Class of 2014 received at least one academic scholarship with a total of nearly $40 million dollars in academic scholarships being awarded to our graduates. A full-time college counselor helps students chart their paths up to and after graduation.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TMLA’s VOICE Leadership Program is aimed at helping each young woman at the Mary Louis Academy to find her voice. It is based on Vision Optimism Inspiration Confidence and Empowerment. With the incredible challenges facing girls and young women today, having confident, educated and empowered voice is the greatest asset a young woman can possess.

TECHNOLOGY iPads are given to incoming classes. All students are encouraged to bring their own technology to campus. Two state-of-the-art Computer Labs are available and other computers are accessible to students throughout the campus. All classrooms and resource areas are equipped with SMARTBoard technology.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TMLA offers Honors and Advanced Placement courses in every academic discipline. TMLA offers 17 Advanced Placement courses beginning in 9th grade. The TMLA Honors Program offers great flexibility and 65% of TMLA students are enrolled in at least one Honors level course.

FINE ARTS TMLA offers a program in Fine Arts with a focus on Art or Music. Under the guidance of our highly skilled Arts faculty, students gain technical proficiency while attaining a high level of artistic achievement. Our multi-awardwinning Art program includes Graphic Art & Design.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Our students are consistently among those recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Program, National Achievement Scholarship Program for Black Americans and The National Hispanic Recognition Program. All students receive the New York State Regents Diploma with the majority receiving the New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, New York State’s highest standard.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES From clubs that focus on culture to social issues and community service to artistic expression there’s an extracurricular place for everyone. With 29 competitive teams, our athletic program is the largest high school athletic program for girls in the City of NY. Our teams have won numerous state, city and diocesan championships.

For information about The Mary Louis Academy, call 718-297-2120 or visit www.tmla.org.

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Summer Intensives and Class Offerings for Ages 3 to Adult!

Our Ballet and Musical Theater Intensives are designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers ages 7-18. The classes will be held in our spacious, air-conditioned studios. A typical day consists of four ability and age appropriate classes from 9am to 4pm. Each dancer will choose an intensive in Ballet or Musical Theater. There will be an informal showing for Parents on the last day of the Workshop.

Our Illustrious faculty is comprised of professional dancers from some of the worlds greatest Ballet Companies, Broadway Performers, Choreographers and Musical Directors who provide training with strong technique and artistry. Their commitment and desire is to pass on their accumulated knowledge experience and passion. Each week a Guest Artist from NYC will teach a Master Class and the students will have an opportunity to ask questions at a Q&A. Past Guest Artists have been from the NYC Ballet, Vienna Opera Ballet, the Nomad Contemporary Ballet, as well as Broadway performers and choreographers.

Our ATDW Summer Stock Production will be High School Musical. We rehearse and perform a musical in just two weeks! August 10th - 21st Monday thru Fridays 10am-4pm. Check our website for more information on auditions. Singers, dancers, actors ages 8-18, come be a part of a fun Musical!

Musical Theater Class for kids ages 6-12 will present Cinderella! Auditions, rehearse and put on a show in the month of June!

This summer we have a FROZEN Dance Camp - a dance camp for ages 3-6, June 29th to July 2nd from 10am-12 noon. A week filled with music, dance, fun and magic!

We also offer Ongoing Classes this summer for ages 3-8, call or check our website for more information. Our Adult Ballet Classes continue throughout the summer Mon.-Sat 10:30-12:00.

We hope you will visit our website, like us on Facebook, and come try a class, or participate in one of our many different workshops, productions, intensives and camps this summer!

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Janine Stiene, former Speech Pathologist of the Hauppauge School District, has had her rapidly growing business for eight years. Her well equipped staff of LIcensed speech Pathologists and Myofunctional Therapists come from diverse educational backgrounds and top schools such as Long Island University, St. John’s University, Hofstra University, Adelphi University, and more.

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Specialized Therapy Approaches Including:

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Janine Stiene, Speech-Language Pathologist, is owner and operator of the Suffolk Center for Speech And Myofunctional Therapy. Along with her exceptional group of therapists, she supports families and children across Long Island and Queens, specializing in: PROMPT, Myofunctional Therapy, Voice Disorders, Fluency, Augmentative Communications, Articulation, Auditory Processing Disorders and Expressive/Receptive Language Disorders (adults and children).

Also offered is Feeding Therapy for individuals who suffer from texture and consistency aversions.

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Congregational Nursery School is celebrating their 57th year operating as a community preschool.

If you ask one of our graduates about their preschool experience they will tell you that they “played a lot” and missed their playtime when they went off to kindergarten. Our philosophy is “learning through play” which has withstood the test of time. This natural approach to learning through play is the cornerstone of Congregational Nursery School. Our program is designed to guide the developing child toward the important concepts of sharing, respect, and recognition of each other’s feelings while participating in a group environment. Our activities promote creative thinking, self-respect, responsibility and good citizenship.

While we all embrace the new technology that has made our lives so much easier, we feel our students need to be immersed in socialization skills, not their ipads. We are focused on pre-reading, pre-writing and language activities that all lead to kindergarten-readiness.

We have seen learning theories come and go with the most recent “new” standard being the Pre-K Common Core Standard. The approach to learning (Domain 1) is “engaging students in play as a means of exploration and learning.”

So the “new standard” is what we have been doing for over 50 years!

Congregational Day Nursery School has a few available spots for September 2015.

We have not changed our philosophy, but have made changes to the amount of days and hours for our school: The 2’s separation program is Tues/Thurs or Wed/Fri from 9 to 11 with Monday as an optional morning!

The 3’s program remains four days per week (Tues-Fri) and the new hours are: 9:00-12:00…..morning session 12:30-3:30…afternoon session The 4’s and early 5’s program will be five days per week (instead of four days) with the new extended hours as above.

Children need time to laugh, explore, experiment, and create as they begin their educational journey. We would love to be part of that journey!

Congregational Nursery School is located at 1845 Northern Blvd.

(right across from the Apple Store) in Manhasset.

For further information please contact the Director, Joyce Domanico at 365-9616 or congons9616@gmail.com.

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Congregational Day Nursery School Summer Camp Registration Six Week Program Camp registration is open for children entering a 3’s or 4’s program in September 2015.

Children will enjoy an exciting environment that will include summer crafts, water play, sprinkler time and fun indoor and outdoor games.

June 23-July 30 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-11:30am Contact: Congregational Day Nursery School for registration information non-denominational

Congregational Day Nursery School 1845 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030 516-365-9616

Director - Joyce Domanico congons9616@gmail.com

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What is SWC Enrichment Center? www.oursmallworldconnect.com

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.

All classes come with a book and CD! Classes are offered in French, Spanish, Chinese, and Italian.

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Kids’ MusicRound at Small World Connect is a singing, laughing, giggling, jiggling, clapping, dancing, bouncing, fun-filled, award-winning music and movement experience. With the KMR@SWC children’s music programs, parents can help bring out a child’s natural curiosity about music in a playful, interactive, and encouraging class environment.

All classes are held at

The Small World Connect Enrichment Center at 593 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY. http://oursmallworldconnect.com/ (212)-628-2700.

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ONCE UPON A TIME NURSERY SCHOOL Once Upon a Time Nursery School is housed in the spacious facilities of Church of Our Saviour Lutheran in Manhasset. Co-owners and educators, Sheila Bluni, Fran DeCarolis, Jennifer Kerrane, Joyce McCann, and Maryann Munoz, established this school in 2009.

Together they have over sixty years of teaching and nursery school experience.

Once Upon a Time prides itself on its small class sizes and low child/teacher ratios, which allow young learners the freedom and opportunities to explore, grow, and learn. It is a traditional nursery school focusing on socialization, creativity, and learning through play. There are a wide variety of multi-sensory, multi-disciplinary, technological, and basic activities. Through these activities, children’s unique learning styles and abilities can be accommodated.

Opportunities for play and learning are provided both inside the classroom and outside in the large newly renovated playground. The goal of Once Upon a Time Nursery school is to strengthen a child’s imagination, creativity, and intellectual abilities. Our certified teachers play a vital role in this process by providing a rich environment of relevant experiences and facilitating the children so they can learn to live with others, resolve conflicts, and gain a sense of competence.

Our enrollment is open and we are still accepting applications for the current school year.

Our Summer programs are a wonderful outdoor experience that have been entertaining children both enrolled in our school or attending schools nearby. Call for details!

For more information please call us at 516-627-0045 or OUATNS@gmail.com.

PROGRAMS OFFERED Two Year Old Class, Three Year Old Class, Four Year Old Class, Summer and Enrichment Programs NOW REGISTERING FOR OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST *space is limited* *****NEW FOR 2015-16***** HALF-DAY and FULL DAY 9-12pm or 9-2pm *open enrollment*

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Early Childhood Learning Center Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation

FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES Tuesday, March 19 - Gymboree

10:00-11:00 (Ages 9 months-5 years) Play-based activities expertly designed to boost every facet of your child’s development

Thursday, March 26 - Make Your Own Tie-Dyed Matzah Cover

9:45-10:30 (Ages 6 months-5 years). Led by our resident artist, Miss Susie, moms and children will work together to create a beautiful matzah cover that can be used at home!

Registration is ongoing for the 2015-1016 school year

Classes for ages 6 months-5 years.

Join our preschool family - call today to arrange for a tour of our exceptional school or for information about our summer program!

Space is limited!

To RSVP or for more information, contact Miss Mindy at 516-333-5949 or ecdirector@owhc.org 21 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

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Richard Harris New Year! New Clothes! New You!

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CULINARY ARCHITECT CATERING® specializes in elegant affairs.

Private, corporate and promotional events, as well as spectacular weddings.

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Community Calendar Project Independence Care Giver Support Group Learn new ways of coping with demands of care giving and gain a better understanding of your relationship with your loved one (over age 60). Meetings take place on the first and third Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington. Registration required. Please call 311 or (516) 869-6311 to register for the presentation or for more information.

SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR A free public seminar presented by the Nassau County Bar Association, “What You Need to Know Before You Start Your Small Business,” will be held on Monday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at NCBA, 15th Street on the corner of West Street, Mineola. Seasoned attorneys, bankers and accountants will be on hand to clarify the benefits of various company formations, what documents are needed and where to file them, and how to raise capital. Leasing space, insurance, payroll and basic employee policies and laws will also be discussed.

Speakers include attorneys Reena Gulati of Reena Gulati PLLC, Heather Harrison from Farrell Fritz, Robert Thee from Gettry Marcus, and Bank Business Manager Ken Altman. Cochairing the program are Deborah Kaminetzky, a West Hempstead attorney, and Michael Schoenberg of Farrell Fritz, Uniondale. Reservations are requested for this free program.

Just call the Nassau County Bar Association at (516) 747-4070 or email ckatz@nassaubar.org AMERICAN CHRONIC PAIN ASSOCIATION NASSAU COUNTY SUPPORT GROUP Have you been suffering from pain that has lasted for over 3 months? This could be the first sign of chronic pain. Fear not because you are not alone! Come join Long Island’s first Chronic Pain support group on Tuesday March 17 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Meeting will take place at: Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy, 800 East Gate Boulevard Garden City. The meeting is free of charge and refreshments will be served.

We will come together to share information and discuss strategies for dealing with chronic

pain. RSVP by calling Cynthia Johnson at (516) 304-9297.

FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION CLINIC FOR SENIOR CITIZENS The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held Wednesday, March 18, from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, Mineola. This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling (516) 747-4070.

RE-ENTERING THE WORKFORCE The Town of North Hempstead is presenting an employment workshop for resident job seekers age 60+ at the Clinton G. Martin Park. Topics will include resume preparation, job search techniques and interviewing skills. Services are free of charge. The date is Wednesday, March 11. The facilitator is Sari Flesch, employment specialist. For further information please call (516) 869-6311, Project Independence.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Winthrop-University Hospital’s Breast Health Center is offering a support group for patients with metastatic breast cancer from 10:30 am to 12 p.m. on March 26 at 222 Station Plaza North, Suite 438 in Mineola. The meeting will include a variety of topics including, but not limited to: dealing with the side effects of treatment; managing fluctuating emotions; finding balance; intimacy and relationship issues; the significant of integrating wellness activities into your lifestyle. Individuals joining the group are invited to talk, share and learn in a safe, warm and confidential environment.

The support group is free, but registration is required. For information and to register, please call Michelle DeCastro, LMSW at (516) 663-2556.

Ex Chicago frontman to play Westbury in June Former Chicago frontamn Peter Cetera will be performing at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Saturday, June 13 at 8 p.m.

A Grammy Award-winning singer/ songwriter, Cetera has had two distinct musical careers. From 1968 thru 1985 he was the singer, songwriter and bass player for the legendary rock group, Chicago.

In his time with the group, they recorded 18 of the most memorable albums of a generation, including such hits as “If You Leave Me Now,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” “Baby What a Big Surprise,” “You’re the Inspiration,” “Stay the Night,” “Love Me Tomorrow,” “Happy Man,” “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day” and “Along Comes a

Woman.”

A solo artist since 1986, Cetera has recorded 10 CD’s featuring his No. 1 hits, the Academy Award nominated song “The Glory of Love,” “The Next Time I Fall” with Amy Grant, “Feels Like Heaven” with Chaka Kahn, “After All” with Cher, “No Explanation” from the film “Pretty Woman” and “Restless Heart.”

Tickets are $129.50, $69.50, and $39.50 plus applicable service charges and are available online at www.ticketmaster. com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. Event, date and time are subject to change. For more information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

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As light and tasty as the title suggests, CUPCAKES follows a diverse group of friends in Tel Aviv whose lives get thrown into the spotlight when their song unexpectedly gets picked as Israel’s entry in the Universong competition. “Giddily entertaining, cheerfully camp – A natural crowd-pleaser” – Total Film Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org/elliman-film-series or call 516829-2570 for tickets. Tickets $15/$10 for students when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.

Come In & Check Out The Sweetest Place In New Hyde Park POLITO BAKERY WISHES YOU A VERY HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! Specializing in Cookies, Pastries and Specialty Desserts

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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

the target of a smear campaign after exposing the CIA’s role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California.

need of additional information, please call (516) 227-8725.

programs ESOL CLASSES (English for Speakers of Other Languages) For Beginner & Intermediate Students. Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 18, 25.

In the Community Room.

Registration is NOT required.

HOPEFUL SINGLES for ages 55 plus with Marla Matthews, TV Host.

Wednesdays at 3 p.m.

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.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT Divas of Jazz featuring Gabriele Tranchina, vocalist and Joe Vincent Tranchina, pianist with bass player March 22 at 3 p.m. Join Ms. Tranchina, a threeoctave singer, as she moves between jazz, world fusion, Latin and pop influences. Hear her unique stylizations of songs made famous by notable women in jazz such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Astrud Gilberto, Flora Purim and Blossom Dearie.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP with Marguerite Dilimetin, Group Facilitator, Nassau County Office for the Aging and Mental Health Wednesday, March 18 from 2 to 3:30 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) 2277055.

MAH JONGG Tuesday, March 24 at 1:30 p.m. Join others in playing the game that has fascinated people for so many years with its strategies and combinations. Bring a team, a friend or come by yourself and enjoy the game.

Limited materials will be available, so if you own a set, please feel free to bring it with you.

Registration begins March 6 at the Reference Desk.

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LAUGH AND CRY WITH NORA EPHRON Thursday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m. Shirley Romaine pays tribute to the wise, witty and wonderful Nora Ephron.

She is best known for her wildly successful roman- tic comedies When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail. This program will include readings and dramatizations from Ephron’s works including some of her films and a bittersweet ending.

HOPEFUL SINGLES For ages 55 plus with Marla Matthews, TV Host Wednesday, March 25 at 3 p.m.

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.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS For drivers of all ages Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Fees: Ages 60 plus - $33 • All Others - $38 To register please contact Mr. Stephen Donnelly at (516) 437-0705.

THURSDAY MOVIES: KILL THE MESSENGER March 19 at 2 & 8 p.m.

Directed by Michael Cuesta 2014 Rated R 112 minutes Cast: Jeremy Renner, Robert Patrick, Ray Liotta This film is based on the true life story of west coast journal- ist and Pulitzer Prize winner Gary Webb who died in 2004. He became

YOUNG ADULT

Saturday Storytime with Teen Readers March 21 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Teens will meet in the Children’s Room at 10 AM and assist the Children’s Librarian by reading a picture book to preschool children. Limited registration begins on February 21.

Letters to Soldiers Monday, March 16 from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.

Teens in Grades 5-12 will write a letter thanking someone for serving in

the Armed Forces, Veteran or Wounded Warrior. Writing a letter is a quick and meaningful way to show sup- port for our Military. We will supply writing materials and mail your letters to “Operation Gratitude.”

Registration begins on March 2.

Teen and Tween Video and Board Game Program Friday, March 27 from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Teens in Grades 7 to 12 will assist Grades 5 to 6 in playing popular Wii video games and board games and enjoy refreshments.

Registration begins on March 12.

YOUNG ADULT BOOK CAFÉ Cinder by Marissa Meyer Tuesday, March 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

With no memory of her life before becoming a cyborg, teenage Linh Cinder (who lives with her stepmother and two stepsisters) is forced to earn the family’s living as a mechanic. Her life changes after an encounter with New Beijing’s Prince Kai. Meyer ingeniously incorporates key elements of the fairy tale into this sci-fi Cinderella story.

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

Registration begins Monday, February 2 for children born between March 1, 2012 and February 1, 2013.

Choose one of the following sessions: Mondays at 10:15 a.m.

February 23 – March 16 or Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.

February 24 – March 17 or Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.

February 26 – March 19 BABY BOOGIE For non-walkers. Enjoy world dance music, tango, salsa and more with your little partner.

Friday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins Monday, Feb. 23.

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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.

Registration is now open for AARP Tax Aide. The program will begin on the first Monday in February and continue on Mondays until April 14. You can call the library to make an ap-

pointment. Appointments for the VITA Program (Saturdays until April 15) are also being given.

The Friends of the Hillside Public Library are hosting their annual Spring Tea on Sunday, March 22 at 12:30 p.m. at the Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville road, New Hyde Park.

The donation is $20.

Reservation forms are available at the Library.

Advance reservations only. The menu includes assorted sandwiches, homemade scones, cake, fruit and Tea. Please remember to bring your prettiest tea cup. This is an adult only event.

programs Free VITA Tax Assistance for All Ages Free VITA Tax Assistance for All Ages (Low to Moderate Income) provided by VITA-trained volunteers.

Call for an appointment.

Appointments available: Saturdays - March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11 at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., or 3 p.m.

Free AARP Tax Aide for Seniors AARP-trained volunteers prepare 2014 income tax returns for low-tomoderate income seniors at no charge. Call for an appointment. Appointments available: Mondays - March 16, 23; April 6, 13 10 a.m, 11 a.m, 12 p.m, or 1 p.m.

Movie: Birdman R, 119 min. Comedy/Drama

Monday, March 16, 1:30 p.m. Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton. A washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of his Broadway play.

One -to-One Career Counseling Tuesday, March 17, and Thursday, March 19. 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.

Page Turners Book Discussion Wednesday, March 18 at 1 and 7 p.m. The book being discussed is: Ellis Island by Kate Kerrigan, Ellis Island Trilogy I. Ellie & John Hogan are content on their farm in Ireland -- until John receives an injury that leaves him unable to work. Forced to take drastic measures in order to survive, Ellie faces the most difficult choice she will ever have to make: a new life in

a new country full of hope and promise, or the return to a life of cruel poverty . . . and love.

Needle Arts Circle Wednesday, March 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring your favorite projects and stitch away.

Adult Reading Party Wednesday, March 18 at 2:15 p.m. With Special Guests, Author Lawrence Jindra, M.D. & Staff Sgt. Leonard Jindra. Dr. Jindra is the author of American Hero, based on the experiences of his father, Staff Sgt. Leonard Jindra, a WWII and Normandy invasion survivor. Read (or listen to) 3 books and email the titles to programs@hillsidelibrary. info by March 16. Include title, author, synopsis of book (30 words or less).

Irish Musical Rainbow Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

Presented by Naomi Zeitlin.

Join us for an evening of listening pleasure featuring traditional Irish melodies that resonate with meaning in the Irish culture, such as Danny Boy and other favorites, to songs made famous by Irish (and IrishAmerican) entertainers such as Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney and more. Must be preregistered.

children & YOUNG ADULTS Spring Craft Workshop Friday, March 13 at 5 p.m.

Grades: K – 4. Create a St. Patrick’s Day Hat center-

piece! Pre-registration is required. Materials Fee: $2. Please pay the day of program.

Teen Yoga Friday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. Grades 9 – 12. Join certified yoga instructor Jenn Gonzalez in a night of relaxing poses, just for TEENS! Relax your way into dreamland and let go of any stress from the week!

Jump for Joy with Joyce Oddo Thursday, March 19 at 11 a.m. 18 months - 4 years old (with parent or caregiver) Join this fun-filled movement program filled with music, parachutes, and dancing.

Art with Joanne Thursday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. Grades 5 & Up. Create a fun art project with Joanne Manning!

Welcome Spring Friday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. Grades: 2 & up. Spring science facts, games, puzzles, and a craft.

Registration began March 11th for Hillside patrons.

Registration opens March 16th at 5:30 p.m. for out of district residents.

YA Art Club Friday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. Grades 5 & Up. Help decorate our YA room by creating a fun art project with Ms. Ambadjes. Projects will be displayed and then returned during the next YA Art Club. Registration for Hillside patrons began March 6. Registration for out-of-district residents will begin on March 16 at 12 noon.

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

SEWANHAKA BOARD OF ED MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Sewanhaka Central High School District will take place at Sewanhaka High School, 3rd Floor Board Room, 500 Tulip Ave, Floral

Park. on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 7:00 pm. It is anticipated that a motion to adjourn to Executive Session will be made immediately after the opening of the public portion of the meeting to discuss matters involving negotiations, particular personnel and matters within the attorney-client relationship. Public Session will reconvene in the Board Room at 8 p.m.

ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION Saturday, March 21 at 1st Presbyterian Church, 16 South 9th Street, New Hyde Park. 5 p.m view, 6

p.m. auction. Lots include artwork, glassware, china, travel memorabilia, games, buttons, dolls, books and more. Refreshments available. For more info call (516) 328-1963.

NATIONAL COUNCIL JEWISH WOMEN/ LAKEVILLE SECTION The will be a meeting of the National Council Jewish Women/Lakeville Section on Monday, March 23, at 12 p.m. at Clinton Martin Park, located at Marcus Avenue east of New Hyde Park Road. The topic: Human Trafficking. Call (718) 3436222.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST Boy Scout Troop 201 will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 22. The event will take place at Albertson Hook and Ladder, 100 I U Willets Road, Albertson, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.. The cost is $5 per person. All proceeds will support the Scout’s high-adventure trip to Philmont, New Mexico.

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, call (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.

FOOD, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP The First Presbyterian Church of New Hyde Park, 16 South 9th Street, will hold its Food, Fun and Fellowship night on Sunday,

March 22. A chicken francaise ddinner will be served at 4:30 p.m. followed by bingo. The donation is $20 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Call the church office (516) 3545013 for further information or tickets. Reservations must be made by March 15.

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

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Herricks tackles ‘The Ring and The Rose’ The students of Herricks High School are presenting an original comedic farce, “The Ring and The Rose,” based on a fairy tale by William Makepeace Thackery this weekend.

“The Ring and The Rose” performances are Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 at the Herricks High School Auditorium. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are general admission, $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students.

Thackery’s fairly tale, “The Rose and The Ring,” was written in about 1850.

Director/adaptor Luke DeLalio learned of the story years ago and tucked it away in the back of his mind as a possible work on which to base a theatre piece.

“Thackery created a twisting, very surprising plot, with so many unexpected things happening that it seemed to me to

be a natural basis for a play,” DeLalio said.

This adaptation, however, does deviate somewhat from the original storyline.

“I have a really lovely cast and I wanted to feature everyone in it somehow,” he said. “So I added some characters. Thackery’s story has pitched battles with magic weapons - things that would require film style special effects, so I also had to solve those sorts of problems as well.”

DeLalio has directed more than 60 productions in his theatre career, including several of his own plays. His last work at Herricks High School was four years ago when he directed Mary Zimmermann’s award winning “Metamorphoses.”

Tickets can be purchased at the box office at Herricks High School the night of the performances.

The cast of ‘The Ring and The Rose’

Sewanhaka robotics finishes 5th at FIRST Members of Sewanhaka’s Senior Robotics Club at the FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Championship Tournament.

The Sewanhaka Central High School District Senior Robotics Club placed fifth in the FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Championship Tournament, hosted by New York University School of Engineering on March 1.

Sewanhaka had a 4-1 record after the initial round robin phase and was ranked in fifth place overall. The club, which competed against 39 teams, was part of a three-team alliance, which included Stuyvesant High School

and a private team from New York City.

The team’s performance secured them a spot to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge Super Regional Competition in Scranton, PA on March 19-21.

Class enables students to brings creations to life Sewanhaka High School students are seeing their original ideas come to fruition thanks to unique class offerings and clubs made available at their school.

In the Corporate Communications Digital Imaging Class students are creating spaceships using Maya, comprehensive 3D animation software. They are also creating animated characters and using 3D printers to bring their creations to life.

Meanwhile, members of the 3D Sculpture club, under the direction of club adviser and art teacher Louie Aragon, are using their imagination to create objects with Sculptris, a 3D modeling application.

“I’m an imaginative person,” club

member Patrick Drew said. “This gives me an outlet to make things I can’t make with my hands.”

The school’s Digital Fabrication Studio is also creating interesting opportunities. Student Anthony Villarreal designed an Indian head using Adobe Illustrator, which was then carved using a ShopBot, a tool that precisely cuts, carves and drills all kinds of things from all kinds of materials.

According to Instrumentation and Automation teacher Jack Chen, the ShopBot has numerous capabilities that will benefit students in the art and career and technical programs, as well as students on the district’s robotics team.

Student Patrick Drew showed off his 3D character designed using Sculptris and printed on the school’s 3D printer.

Student Otto Martinian created the technology that allows this flare to light using the ShopBot. The flare was used as a prop in a school play.

Sewanhaka transportation deadline April 1 Herricks transport

Sewanhaka Central High School District parents are reminded that New York State Law requires a written transportation request annually - by April 1 - from parents or guardians of students who plan to attend private or parochial schools within or outside the school district in which they legally reside. Proof of residency in the Sewanhaka Central High School District must be submitted with all new applications.

Requests must be submitted by April 1, 2015 for the school year beginning September 2015. New residents are required to apply within 30 days after having estab-

lished residency in this District.

Transportation application forms for the 2015/16 school year have been distributed to current private and parochial school students as well as to the private and parochial schools.

Additional forms are available at the District Administrative Offices and on the district website www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us (point to Information, click on Transportation, then scroll down and click on “Transportation Application.pdf”). Applications must be completed and returned by April 1, 2015.

deadline nears All request for transportation to a NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL in the Herricks school district must be filed no later then April 1, according to State Law. Applications may be obtained from the Transportation Office: Room 105 in the Herricks Community Center at 999 Herricks Rd. Call (516) 305-8948 for further information.

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Sewanhaka honors top academic stars Sewanhaka Central High School District’s Board of Education celebrated the achievements of the district’s Class of 2015 valedictorians and salutatorians at their February meeting.

The board recognized Elmont Memorial’s valedictorian Ashley Simon and salutatorian Harold Ekeh; Floral Park Memorial’s valedictorian Nicholas Konzelman and salutatorian Molly Dixon; H. Frank Carey’s valedictorian Kacie Candela and salutatorian Maria Gargiulo; New Hyde Park’s valedictorian Jay Shah and salutatorian Morgan Roth; and Sewanhaka’s valedictorian Shahzaib Saleem and salutatorian Aleena Imran.

Prior to the students receiving certificates, principal’s from each of the district’s five high school’s read a list of the students’ academic achievements, extracurricular activities and community service. In addition Ekeh was also celebrated for being selected as a semi-finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search. His research teacher Michelle Flannory was also honored.

Board of Education President David Fowler congratulated the students on their achievements both inside and outside of the classroom, which he described as “inspiring.”

Pictured from left: Floral Park Principal Dr. Kathleen Sottile, salutatorian Molly Dixon and Superintendent Dr. Ralph Ferrie.

Pictured from left: New Hyde Park Memorial Principal Dr. Richard Faccio, valedictorian Jay Shah and Superintendent Dr. Ralph Ferrie.

Pictured from left: Sewanhaka Principal Debra Lidowsky, valedictorian Shahzaib Saleem and Superintendent Dr. Ralph Ferrie.

Pictured from left: Sewanhaka Superintendent Dr. Ralph Ferrie, Elmont Memorial’s 2015 salutatorian and Intel Science Talent Search semi-finalist Harold Ekeh, teacher Michelle Flannory and Principal John Capozzi.

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Still time to register for Adult Ed courses There is still time to register for some of the many exciting courses and trips that are available to take this spring in the Roslyn, Herricks and East Williston Adult Education program.

There are a number of productive courses in our Health & Lifestyles section, some of which are new. Jin Shin Jyutsu for Mind/Body Balance offers a beginner and also an intermediate class on this ancient Japanese healing art that allows you to discover your body’s great self-healing mechanisms. Spring Into a Healthier Lifestyle is a holistic health series where you can sign up for any or all three parts: Achieve Your Personal Goals; Energize Your Day; and Maintain a Healthy Complexion. We also offer Fly & Live Without Fear, a very effective antianxiety program. The Notary Public Training course will be offered once again.

A new lecture series Masters of Music: Their Worlds and Their Works will begin in April given by awardwinning musician David Holtzman who, through words and performance, will describe the life and music of some of our most beloved composers including Bach,

Beethoven, Schubert, Dvorak, Mussorgsky, Liszt, Brahms and Mahler.

Art & Susan Zuckerman are presenting their “Armchair” Tour Series of New York History from the comfort of an Adult Education classroom. Check the Adult Education brochure for information on all the fascinating lectures in the series. Participants are invited to sign up for all or any number.

The delicious Gourmet Chef Demonstration Series resumes where you will enjoy a cooking demonstration from a professional chef and then a wonderful, leisurely luncheon. The restaurants we are visiting in the series are The View Grill in Glen Cove on March 31, Pearl East in Manhasset on April 27, and Matteo’s in Roslyn Heights on May 20. You can sign up for one, two or all three with a discount if you sign up for all three.

If you want to learn new games or skills, there’s Mah Jongg, Crochet, Magic 101, Piano, and Jewelry Making.

Beginner Tennis is still open and so is Ballroom Dancing.

Computer expert Terrylynn Bayon is teaching Digital Photo Editing this semester. There is also a course to

help learn to use your digital camera, Digital Photography: Cameras & Composition.

We continue to welcome residents of the East Williston School District and Herricks School District to our Adult Education family. Residents of all three districts pay the resident rate for course offerings and trips, and are eligible for senior citizen discounts, as well. Classes are held at both the Roslyn Adult Education and the Herricks Community Center. Details are in the catalog.

Register early as many courses have limited enrollment.

Registration forms can be sent via mail or fax. In-person registration is between 10am-3pm on weekdays. Instructions are on the form. A $5 registration fee must be included. (Registrations will not be taken over the phone.)

The Adult Education office is in the Roslyn Public Schools Annex at 440 Round Hill Road, next door to Roslyn High School and across the street from the East Hills School (in the St. Mary’s building). For information, call 801-5091 or visit us on line at: www.roslynschools.org and click on Community and then on Adult Education.

SCOUTING FOR FOOD New Hyde Park Boy Scout Troop 298 kicked off their Annual Food Drive this week. Scouts will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items and delivering them to food pantries at Holy Spirit Church and Gloria Dei Church. Last year this Troop collected 1,370 pounds of much needed food for the community and hope to do even better this year. Pictured: Scouts built an ‘American Flag’ with some of the food they have already collected during their weekly meeting at Gloria Dei.

EAGLE SCOUT HONORS

Senator Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) recently congratulated Manhasset Hills resident Andrew Bandini, a member of Boy Scout Troop 568, for attaining the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. Martins presented Bandini with a legislative resolution he sponsored, which was passed by the Senate, honoring Bandini for achieving Scouting’s highest rank. With passage of the resolution, Bandini’s accomplishments will forever be part of the official record of the New York State Senate.

TA K I N G T H E N E X T S T E P

Scouts from New Hyde Park Boy Scout Troop 298 were on hand to welcome Webelo II Scouts as they “bridged over” to Boy Scouts during Cub Scout Pack 489’s recent Blue and Gold Ceremony.

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Sports Night honors district’s best Sewanhaka Central High School District students showed off their athletic abilities, school spirit and camaraderie during the district’s 28th annual Sports Night held at H. Frank Carey High School.

The high-energy event, brought students from Elmont Memorial, Floral Park Memorial, H. Frank Carey, New Hyde Park Memorial and Sewanhaka together to compete in tugs-of-war, cage volleyball matches, relay races, a scavenger hunt and dance performance. The participating students were cheered on by their building administrators, teachers, and classmates, who were clad in their respective school colors.

In addition to the competing in the games, each school also created a poster based on this year’s theme energy conservation, prior to the event. According to district Athletic Director Matt McLees, judges awarded points based on each team’s strength, speed, artistic and dance ability as well as athleticism.

New Hyde Park Memorial was awarded first place in the competition. The team received their trophy from Elmont Memorial Athletic Chairperson Peter Gaffney, who was honored for his 22 years of service to the district at the event. Gaffney retired at the end of February.

Coaches and team members from New Hyde Park Memorial with the annual Sports Night trophy.

E N S E M B L E P L AY S B O S T O N

The Herricks Blue Jazz Ensemble, directed by Geoffrey Taylor, performed at the Berklee High School Jazz Festival in Boston on Saturday, Jan. 31. The band was adjudicated by four Berklee faculty and received very positive feedback, both written and verbal. More than 125 schools from 14 states participated in the festival, which also included performances by Berklee ensembles and faculty. The Herricks Jazz students performed very well and are excited to perform at this event in the future.

CIVIC HONORS STUDENTS

The Jamaica Square Civic Association recently honored Floral Park Memorial High School students Ronald Ordonez and Lauryn Scott. Ordonez was awarded the Jackie Robinson Award and Scott was recognized with the Martin Luther King Award. Ordonez and Scott were selected for best exemplifying these role models.

Students deliver books to McDonald house Students from Hillside Grade School visited The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, which is located in New Hyde Park.

The purpose of this visit was to deliver books for children and adults that were donated as part of the All for Books Scholastic Book Fair. This event was or-

ganized by the Hillside Grade School PTA. Students learned about how The Ronald McDonald House is a comforting place for families to go to if they have a child in a local hospital. They were provided a tour of the “house,” which included a play room, kitchen area, a Mets memorabilia room,

and an actual room that families may stay in.

Students were excited to see all of the wonderful things that are offered to the families.

A PTA parent, Mrs. Conroy, and teachers, Ms. Fretto and Mrs. Cullen, toured the Ronald McDonald House along with the students.

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Seventh graders recently participated in a wax museum held in the school library.

Wax Museum at New Hyde Park New Hyde Park Memorial seventh-graders in Gina Rodriguez’s class participated in the third annual Wax Museum, held in the school’s library on Feb. 25-26.

Participating students conducted research and wrote research papers on some of history’s famous first people, people known for being the first to accomplish a great feat.

As part of the museum, the students also cre-

Members of the Leisure Club of Greater New Hyde Park pictured from left (standing) Henri and Anne Maurice and Alan Schultheiss, (seated) Jo and Frank Stigliano and Doreen Schultheiss.

‘Carnevale’ honors Italian heritage

ated documentaries and presented them in the library dressed as their famous people.

According to Rodriguez, many students and staff members visited the Wax Museum and thoroughly enjoyed the documentaries and presentations.

She also expressed her gratitude to Librarian Italian music and delicious Nilli Resnick and Library Media Specialist Anne cuisine were enjoyed by stuBrusca for their support throughout the event. dents, faculty and community members at New Hyde Park Memorial High School annual Carnevale.

The event, which was hosted by the school’s Italian Club, featured a deejay as well as a beautiful vocal performance by

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senior Oudit Balkaran. According to club adviser Anna Maria Maniascalchi, the Carnevale was organized as a way to bring the Italian community together.

“We want to promote the Italian language in our school and share our love of the culture with the community,” Maniascalchi said.

Herricks students attend DECA conf.

The Herricks High School Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Catherine Fish, and Herricks High School Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Scott Stickley, traveled to Hartford, Conn. to perform and participate in workshops with faculty clinicians at the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford on Friday, Feb. 27. Chamber Orchestra students were led in intensive rehearsal by Maestro Edward Cumming, director of orchestras, and Wind Ensemble students by Glen Adsit, director of bands. Students had the opportunity to learn from collegiate experts and continue to master their musical skill.

HILLSIDE KIDS GIVE BACK Students from Hillside Grade School visited Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park. The students, along with Ms. Fretto and Mrs. Cullen, delivered the children’s books that were collected from the school’s second annual book drive. The book drive was sponsored by the Building Level Team and the event was chaired by Reading Teacher, Lauren Fretto. Students, families, teachers and staff of Hillside Grade School were very generous and donated many children’s books to help share their love of reading with the patients.

On March 4 thru 6, The Herricks Chapter of DECA attended the 55th annual NY DECA State Career Conference held in Rochester.

These students had advanced from the Nassau County Competition that had taken place in January. Of the 81 students that attended, 25 will be advancing to the International Career Development Conference in April which will take place in Orlando, FL. The students who will be advancing are: Kunwar Ishan Sharma, Pranav Bhimani, Nihar Shah, Husain Poonawala, Zack Sarf,

Vikrant Sing, Blake Cohen, Jugal Joshi, Abhinav Talwar, Ayesha Chhugani, Clare Kang, Siddanth Goyal, Ashwin Palaniappan, Neil Patel, Ansh Desai, Nisarg Patel, Emily Chen-Ran, Sandhya Ganesan, Jasmine Zarrin, Stephen Casazza, Dan Levine, Tanzim Bhuiya, Sahil Rawal, Sahil Abbi and Priayanka Kumar.

Each student tested their knowledge and presentation skills in a business topic of their choice. The Herricks Chapter of DECA has the largest membership in NY State with 272 members and their advisor is Claude Commisso.

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LICADD to honor Ganz with award at breakfast Caron Treatment Center’s Annual Great Long Island Community Service Awards Breakfast will honor Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.’s Student Assistance Program team leader Lisa Ganz next month.

This breakfast pays tribute in a tangible and meaningful way to individuals, organizations and institutions that have made an outstanding contribution in the ongoing battle against alcohol and drug addiction in the community.

Ganz will accept the Educational Excellence Award at the breakfast hosted at Adelphi University at Wednesday, April 8 at 8 a.m.

LICADD is Long Island’s premier nonprofit agency providing life-saving alcohol and drug prevention and intervention services to at-risk children, individuals, and families across the region. With offices in Mineola, Ronkonkoma and Riverhead, LICADD conducts evidence-based prevention programs, community outreach initiatives, and a mentoring pro-

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More information about LICADD’s services is available online at www.licadd.org. or find us on Facebook.

State Sen. Jack Martins (right) leads the state Senate in honoring Viscardi School President & CEO John Kemp (seated third left) on earning the 2014 Dole Leadership Prize.

Viscardi president honored with state senate resolution State Sen. Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District), together with the entire New York State Senate, recently honored Henry Viscardi School President & CEO John Kemp on earning national recognition as the 2014 Dole Leadership Prize recipient. Martins sponsored a legislative resolution, passed by the Senate, honoring Mr. Kemp for earning the honor and introduced him on the Senate floor during Senate session.

The Dole Leadership Prize is a national award given annually to an individual or group whose public service leadership inspires others.

Past honorees include Nelson Mandela, President George H.W. Bush, and Rudolph Giuliani. John Kemp is the first disability leader to receive the distinction and personally selected by former Senator Robert Dole.

Kemp has been president & CEO of the Henry Viscardi School since 2011.

A person with a disability who uses four prostheses, he is recognized as a disability rights statesman in America and throughout the world, with over 50 years of direct experience in the disability movement. He is a past recipient of the Henry B. Betts Award, widely recognized as America’s highest honor for disability leadership and service, and has served on numerous boards and commissions advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities.

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John is an inspiration because he never let his disabilities slow him down, and helps others do the same. This is an incredible honor for an incredible man, and I’m pleased that the Senate recognized his accomplishment,” said Martins.

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One dead, four injured in parkway crash

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO A collision between two vehicles on the Northern State Parkway near Old Westbury on Friday night left one dead and hospitalized four others, state police said.

The victim was identified as

Justin McClyment, 17, of Rosedale, who was the front passenger of a BMW that collided with a Chevrolet Malibu at around 11 p.m. Friday, according to state police.

Upon impact, the Chevrolet crossed into the westbound lanes and hit the center median before

flipping over onto its roof, while the BMW struck a tree on the right shoulder of the highway, state police said.

The two occupants in the Chevrolet were transported to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset for treatment of minor injuries, state police said.

The driver and rear passenger of the BMW were taken to local, unidentified hospitals after suffering serious injuries as a result of the crash, state police said.

The accident closed the highway in both directions until just after 5 a.m. Friday, authorities said.

Police said an investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.

State officers have requested that anyone with information about the accident contact its office in Farmingdale at 631-7563300.

Town Council okays 5-year, $28M bond plan The town has 16 active on upgrading its parks to parks, five athletic fields and 28 align with the Americans With “passive” parks, which do not require registration fees.

Disabilities Act. The town is also consider-

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ing a $1,529,151 restoration of the Schumacher House at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park, for which approximately $450,000 in grants have been

received, officials said. expenditure in 2015.

A $1.4 million initiative to The town would then bond purchase highway equipment for $300,000 in each of the next and vehicles is also included in two years and $150,000 in 2018. the bond, including a $650,000

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Old Bethpage village to host St. Patrick’s celebration March 21 The 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 21 at Old Bethpage Village Restoration announced Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Irish entertainment will include the Irish Rock Bands: The Sporting Paddies and The McCools, Noel McAtasney and Nancy Hirten. Traditional Irish food and beverages will be offered and Irish merchandise will be available for purchase at the Fairgrounds Building and the Noon Inn. There will also be a Birds of Prey presentation from Tackapausha Museum.

For additional information on the celebration, please call the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums at (516) 572-0200 or visit the website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov.

Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Nassau County’s only living history museum, is located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage, one mile south of Exit 48 on the Long Island Expressway. Old Bethpage Village Restoration provides visitors with an opportunity to step back in time and experience life in a recreated mid-19th Century American village set on more than 200 acres.

Tackpausha to mark Earth Day April 11 The Tackapausha Museum and Preserve will host an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 11 at 1 p.m.

Residents are invited to stroll throughout the preserve to observe the beauty of Spring.

Enjoy live animal presentations, crafts, games, and light refreshments. All ages are welcome.

Admission is $5 per person.

For additional information on the Earth Day Celebration, please call (516) 571-7443.

The Tackapausha Museum and Preserve is located at 2225 Washington Avenue, Seaford and is open Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children over 5 and senior citizens.

For further information please call (516) 571-7443 or visit the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

Pictured from left: East Williston Mayor David Tanner, Msgr. Steven Camp, Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell. Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, IAIG President and Nassau County District Court Judge Joy Watson, Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, Donal Mahoney and Jeff Clark

IAIG holds St. Patrick’s luncheon The Irish Americans In Government of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens recently celebrated their 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon at Carlton on the Park in Eisenhower Park.

At this year’s celebration Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Nassau County

Clerk Maureen O’Connell joined other area officials and community members in honoring the Feis committee of the Nassau County Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The A.O.H. Feis and Irish Festival provide a forum for the celebration of Irish culture, music

and custom. The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon raises funds that are distributed to local organizations including the Nassau County New York Ancient Order of Hibernians, Catholic Charities, Project Children, Special Olympics and The Food & Nutrition program.

Edie Magnus to speak at luncheon North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center is hosting a brand new event this spring: a luncheon featuring games (mahjong, bridge and canasta), vendor boutiques and a keynote speaker.

The Luncheon will take place on April 23 at the Glen Head Country Club.

Boutiques will open at 10 a.m.; game playing will begin at 10:45 a.m.; and the luncheon and program will start at 12:30 p.m..

The keynote speaker is award-winning journalist Edie Magnus. Magnus is the executive producer of the PBS documentary “Cry for Help,” an intimate

look at the efforts of two high schools to identify adolescents at risk of depression and suicide.

She is currently the executive director of media and innovation at Mercy College.

Co-chairs for the event are Guidance Center board members Janice Ashley, Amy Cantor and Alexis Siegel.

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Schumer joins call for study on penta Continued from Page 6 work on these poles every day, and continue to be the preferred choice among utilities across the country,” Weir said. “Utility poles are treated with preservatives so that they can withstand the elements and last for decades.”

Bosworth said Monday the issue of penta’s use on new utility poles was brought to the town’s attention after Port Washington community advocates suggested the town seek alternatives, such as non-toxic composite poles, among others.

Patti Wood, the founder and executive director of the Port Washington-

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She also noted a statement on PSEG Long Island’s website saying it wanted to be a “good neighbor” and urged residents who touch penta-treated utility poles to wash their hands, and questioned why the utility would be opposed to the signage law.

“PSEG wants to be a good neighbor, but they’ll sue anyone who tries to warn people of the toxic chemicals PSEG is using,” she said. “This is not how a good neighbor would act.”

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N. Hempstead native picked for ‘The Voice’ Continued from Page 4 “When you have a situation where you get swept up into working a lot of hours and making a lot of money and all of a sudden you don’t have that, you look back and realize it really didn’t make you particularly happy,” he said.

Gregori said once he didn’t have to work all the time, he started to play music again, eventually forming his own band about five years ago called Human Country Jukebox, in which Gregori sings and plays guitar.

He said the crash made him realize how much he had missed music being in his life, and how much he missed playing it live.

One of Gregori’s friends who owns a music club in Washington D.C. who was instrumental in pushing him to play music again suggested to Gregori that he audition for “The Voice.”

Gregori said his friend sent him name into NBC to be considered for an audi-

tion, but he didn’t expect it to go anywhere.

But just last week he found himself facing the talent show’s four judges Levine, Shelton, Christina Aguilera and Pharrell Williams.

Because he is a performer, Gregori said, singing on stage wasn’t foreign to him, but the situation was far more intense.

He said he was used to playing gigs that could go up to four hours long, and having to condense all that into two minutes was the biggest challenge.

Gregori said he tried to go into the competition with no expectation of who was going to pick him or even if he was going to get picked. He said on stage, he just tried to focus on what he was singing.

He said when Levine turned his chair, it took a huge weight off his shoulders.

Levine turning fairly early gave Gregori the opportunity to work on the rest

of the song without worrying too much, he said.

Gregori said he and the rest of Team Adam work with Levine as well as the guest coach, singer Ellie Goulding. He said they all go into a room where the team members sing songs, throw ideas around and get feedback from the coaches.

“It’s a cool experience getting to interact with these megastars,” Gregori said. “It’s a great experience for anybody no matter what. You always learn something.”

The next part of the competition are battle rounds, in which two members of a team each sing the same song and the coach of that team picks a winner.

The winner advances, and the loser will either go home or be snatched up by one of the other coaches.

Gregori said winning “The Voice” would allow him to focus on music in a way he still can’t with his day job. He said

to be a really good musician requires a total commitment - something he’d like to do.

“I don’t work remotely as much as I used to but it’s difficult to make any kind of money as a musician, almost no matter who you are,” Gregori said. “People do it clearly, but it’s really tough to do and most people that I know who do it fulltime struggle mightily.”

Gregori said “The Voice” has been one of the most positive experiences in his life.

Being older than most of the contestants, Gregori said, he was skeptical when he first entered the competition. He said he was surprised by how everyone was so positive – from the coaches to the production staff.

“It’s been nothing but a good experience regardless of the outcome,” he said.

“Anybody thinking about doing it that is worried about someone being mean to you, that’s not the way it is at all.”

Crime forum addresses burglaries, consolidation Continued from Page 1 with its 6th Precinct in Manhasset and Great Neck as part of a consolidation plan to save the county $20 million. The 6th precinct remained open as a community policing center, but command was transferred to the 3rd Precinct.

The forum, scheduled for March 11 at 7 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, is sponsored by the Town of North Hempstead. After remarks by Bosworth and a presentation by McCarthy, the forum will be opened to questions from the public, a town spokesman said.

“I believe it is vitally important that elected officials and local law enforcement agencies work together when it comes to

communicating with residents on public safety issues,” Bosworth said. “This forum will be a unique opportunity for our residents to learn safety tips from their local police representatives and to ask questions about any safety concerns they might have in their community.”

McCarthy said many of the burglaries have been clustered in the area between New Hyde Park Road and Shelter Rock Road, north of Hillside Avenue on the east and Marcus Avenue on the west.

He said the police department believes a number of the burglaries were carried out by the same group or groups of well-organized individuals.

“We believe a significant por-

tion of those robberies were related,” he said.

The majority of the burglaries occur between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday or Saturday while houses are unoccupied, especially on holiday or long weekends, McCarthy said.

He said that in general the burglars ransack the master bedroom for cash and jewelry, looking to get in and out in about two to four minutes. They try to avoid conflict, he said.

“The vast majority are unoccupied, middle-of-the-day burglaries,” McCarthy said. “These people are not seeking confrontation.”

He said the burglaries have “slowed down but did not go away” since an arrest in early

November.

McCarthy said that at the forum he would provide a list of “low-to-no-cost” actions people can take to make their homes less attractive, including locking doors, asking neighbors to watch your house when away and using motion-sensor and timed lights.

He said the forum would also provide him an opportunity to introduce himself to the community and answer questions about precinct consolidation, which he said people still ask about.

“Lots of people still don’t know who I am and have questions about precinct consolidation,” he said.

Marianna Wohlgemuth, the former president of the Lakeville Estates Civic Association, said

she would like to ask about reinstating the Problem Oriented Police officers and stricter traffic enforcement in residential neighborhoods.

She said POP officers act as an effective liaison between the force and community, especially for non-emergency calls, such as petty vandalism, where residents may be hesitant to dial 911.

“That’s really critical to maintaining confidence in the police force,” she said.

Wohlgemuth also said that residential streets need more frequent enforcement of traffic violations, like speeding and rolling stop signs.

“We just don’t have enough police cars on the streets,” she said.

Village elections scheduled for March 18 Continued from Page 1 Pombonyo, the former superintendent of Floral Park-Bellerose Elementary School District, is running her first race for trustee. She was appointed to her seat mid term by Tweedy to fill a vacancy.

“I can’t tell you how thrilled I was when I asked and she said yes,” Tweedy said. “Lynn has such a great understanding of the village.”

Longobardi is the assistant to the sanitation commissioner of the Town of Hempstead and a lifelong resident of Floral Park, according to the party’s web-

site.

In New Hyde Park, Squicciarino became just the second woman trustee the village’s history in 2013 when she was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Robert Lofaro upon his mayoral election.

Prior to that, she had been serving as an accounting consultant to the village.

Coppola, a longtime firefighter, has served as a trustee for sixteen years, he said.

“I enjoy working for and serving the businesses and residents of New Hyde Park,” he said. “I try to be a problem solver and keep up the good work we’ve been doing.”

Donna Squicciarino

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READERS WRITE

Common Core poses a threat to our children

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here is a dangerous and insidious threat to our children and their teachers going on in our schools every minute of every day.

This threat destroys our children’s educations, self-esteem, and ability to grow, develop and learn at their own pace, while still enjoying their childhoods. It hampers their blossoming into well rounded individuals. It stifles their talents, labels them failures, and deems them “not college and career ready.” It threatens our teachers with the loss of their careers, their job stability, and the ability to perform the best way they know how: to think outside the box, to inspire creative thinking, to instill a love of learning and to prepare their pupils for life.

Make no mistake, “Common Core,” does nothing but harm our children and our teachers, by instituting standards that are developmentally inappropriate and sometimes two grade levels ahead.

These “standards” force teachers to teach to the test, to waste time that could be spent teaching instead of testing. And the children who learn differently?

The deck is stacked against them.

Fewer can be mainstreamed, fewer can hope to graduate, and fewer can ever aspire to any type of career.

Why? It’s all about money. Set standards that are too high, ensure all but a select few children can meet them, then cry: “public education is a failure” and throw all that money into Pearson and Corporate America.

That is the goal, no matter what silver-tongued explanations our politicians spin.

What is truly sad and scary is how many people have bought into the sham without looking behind the hyped up headlines.

First, what is college and career ready and how are our graduates in East Williston not measuring up?

East Williston graduates over 98 percent of its seniors every year.

At least 96 percent go on to college.

The district’s graduates include doctors, lawyers, CPAs, teachers, professors, musicians, artists… look up the graduates of years past.

How were they not college and career ready? And what is college and career ready anyway?

One student may be ready for MIT, but a complete bust at Williams.

The student ready for Harvard could be woefully unprepared for Julliard. The freshman at U. of Kansas destined for the NBA might not be so prepared for Pratt.

The teen who does just fine at Albany may not do so well at Columbia. There are thousands of colleges that serve an infinite variety of students.

Finding the right school has been a challenge for seniors for as long as there has been higher education. Just because a person cannot succeed at one school does not mean they cannot succeed in college at all.

As for career ready, not everyone is destined for college and plenty of non-BA holders do quite well for themselves.

A boy who lived down the street from me growing up struggled mightily in elementary school due to dyslexia.

After years of misery, he switched to Carver VoTech High School (in Baltimore).

My sister took her car to be fixed after an accident and discovered he owned the auto body shop, as well as four others. And I guarantee you, giving him homework in third grade that a JD can’t do would not have made him any more career ready.

A high school classmate that the snooty AP crowd (myself included) called Rocky RockBrain for his resemblance to Sylvester Stallone and his poor academics never graduated college, but is highly successful in mixed martial arts.

He owns training facilities, sponsors tournaments, prepares contestants and makes a lot more money than most of those now professionals who laughed at him ever will.

I personally have always been utterly inept at and uninterested in science, though I was AP all the way in English and History.

After my 9th grade physics teacher took pity on me (or just didn’t want me in his class another year), I was put in 10th grade chemistry with much of the football team, two juniors repeating the class, and assorted other students the AP crowd looked down on.

My lab partner was a great baseball player, but it was a desperate fight for him to maintain the C average required to play. He worked his butt off to earn the C I cruised effortlessly to.

He did almost all our lab work because I couldn’t be bothered to figure it out. He put forth herculean effort while I didn’t do the homework and we both got Cs. I never spoke to him after that year, but Google told me he owns a company that designs and builds luxury homes in Maryland.

Beautiful, expensive homes according to his website. Again, no

college, but definitely a successful career a lot more interesting than law. And he wasn’t capable of the kind of homework my son is doing in 3rd grade.

Probably still isn’t.

Who are the children that are not “college and career ready?” I guarantee you, there are precious few in East Williston and Roslyn.

Or in Jericho, Great Neck and Rockville Center. They are not in Scarsdale, Eastchester or Chappequa. Where are they?

I guarantee you, you will find them where you find poverty, single mothers, absentee fathers, gangs, unsecured firearms, and homelessness. They are in rural America, in trailer parks and dilapidated shanties, with no transportation and no access to jobs.

They are in urban housing projects where gunfire keeps them up at night. They are where generations have relied on welfare and food stamps as a way of life, where motherhood starts in the teenage years, and prison is more likely than college. They are where parents don’t read to their children. They are a product of the have and havenots, a societal reality that has been present since there have been human beings. And until these socioeconomic realities are solved, they will always be present.

Unrealistic and unachievable standards will only make their plight worse.

I have no idea how to solve the problem of poverty. Communism was a bust, as were trickle-down economics and Robin Hood taxation.

It has vexed humanity since the dawn of society. But I do know how we can fight Common Core.

With votes, letters to your representatives, and most importantly, boycotting the tests. Parents, do not let you children take these tests in April. do not let them take them.

They are a useless, expensive, frustrating, pointless waste of time.

As parents, our great weapon is numbers and voices and we must unite and raise them and make the politicians listen.

Do not let your children take these tests. You will be doing them a huge favor and you will be taking a stand for all the children who come through the doors of the public schools for years to come.

Common Core is bad. We must fight it. And the first step and our most powerful weapon is refusing these tests.

Emily Kaye East Williston

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45 YEAR GARDEN CITY resident is looking to run errands, grocery shop, drive to doctor, take to airport or anything else you need done. Cathy 516-741-1318

CLEANING SERVICES AVAILABLE to clean homes, apartments, offices & stores. Free estimates. Own transportation.

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CLEANING SERVICES FOR OFFICES OR HOMES. Available 7 days a week. Excellent references.

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Help Wanted SALES ASSOCIATE: IMMEDIATE, Walpole Outdoors is seeking a part time sales associate for the Mineola location. Candidate must be available for 2 weekdays and Sundays. Must speak fluent English and be computer savvy. Please contact Susan at Susan.Oliva@walpolewood.net RECEPTIONIST P/T NIGHTS needed for church in Garden City.

Hours are Friday 6:00-10:00 pm and Sunday 5:30-9:30 pm. No experience necessary. Perfect for college student or retiree. Please call Liz 516-746-1700 SITTER NEEDED Wednesdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. as well as additional part time hours. Must have own transportation and clean driving record. Please email me your experience with references if interested at gcbabysitter@gmail.com WARM, LOVING GARDEN CITY FAMILY seeks reliable and fun individual to help during the week with our two children (ages 7 & 9) Monday through Friday (3-8pm​/​F3-6pm) and possibly 2-3 mornings (7-8am).

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Situation Wanted 13 YEARS EXPERIENCE Certified Babysitter / Nanny. Young lady seeks FT live out position Monday-Thursday in Garden City area. Newborns-toddlers. Legal to work. License and own car. Please call Cheryl 718-908-0093

ALPHA & OMEGA CLEANING Services. We will clean your home from top to bottom using the best cleaning products! We clean houses, apartments and offices. Call Mayra 516-225-1612 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 / HHA Seeking F/T Live In position for elderly care. Light housekeeping, cooking, laundry. Experienced. References available. Call Lynette 718-6542315 or 914-751-9714 CHILDCARE P/T Seeking weekend employment in childcare.

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2015 SUPER SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE PARK AT EAST HILLS!

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REQUIREMENTS: • At least 16 years of age • Lifeguards must be Nassau County Certified • Available to work through Labor Day weekend To apply: Contact The Park at East Hills at 516-484-9800, e-mail us at: gcox@villageofeasthills.org. or simply visit Village Hall on a business day from 9am-4:30pm. We are located at 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills, NY 11576.

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CNA / HHA Certified, seeking employment day or night hours to take care of elderly. Honest, dedicated, many years experience. Driver’s license. Excellent references. Call 516-252-8965

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RETIRED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN looking for part time work building your stores. Please call John 516-328-8924

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References available. Call Claudette 347-595-5491 HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANER with many years experience and good references available 7 days with flexible hours.

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SUMMER BABYSITTER​/​NANNY: Garden City college student available this summer. Experienced with children and has many references. Owns car to provide transportation if necessary. Contact Kelly at 516-382-3529 or kellodonn24@gmail.com TO ALL EMPLOYERS We offer the following services: Companions, Home Health Aides​/​Elder Care Nights, Days Child Care and Housekeeping Live In or Live OutLaborers, Housekeepers No Fee to Employers Evons Employment & Services 516-505-5510

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PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother.

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Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references.

Limited availability. Book early!

Annmarie 516-775-4256

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Penny 917-848-9366

Office Space GARDEN CITY FRANKLIN AVE. Newly furnished individual offices and cubicles for rent at prime location in the heart of Garden City on Franklin Ave. Reasonably priced. Contact Donald Neumann at 516-747-4082

GARDEN CITY TUDOR Mid block.

4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. CAC, fireplace. Walk to park and railroad. $959,000. NO BROKERS PLEASE. Call 516-382-1850 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.

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Tutoring ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT​/​ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing oneon-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

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Pictured from left: Executive Director Andrew Malekoff; Russell Matthews, Albanese Organization; Kerry Gillick-Goldberg, KGG Enterprises; and Russell Albanese, Albanese Organization.

Winetasting raises funds for child, family center On Feb. 25, the Business Advisory Council of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center hosted Winter Wind-Up, an after-hours networking event at the Revel Restaurant and Bar in Garden City.

The evening of winetasting and networking attracted more than 60 attendees and raised $1,700 for the Guidance Center’s Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court.

Blank Slate Media, Driven Local and Farrell Fritz, P.C. sponsored the event.

The mission of the Business Advisory Council is to increase awareness of the Guidance Center across corporate Long Island. The Council is chaired by Janice Ashley of Signature Bank and Jacqueline Bushwack of Rivkin Radler LLP. The Children’s Center, a Guidance Center program, provides a safe and enriching environment for children ages 6 months to 12 years on-site at the Nassau County Family Court while parents are involved in court business.

NS-LIJ recevies honor for lowering sepsis mortalities The North Shore-LIJ Health System announced this week that it received The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum’s 2015 patient safety award for its work since 2009 to lower sepsis mortalities.

North Shore-LIJ has created a system-wide, streamlined process for early diagnosis and treatment of the sepsis syndrome. Physicians, nurses and others have become more aware of the critical need for early intervention to halt and reverse the effects of sepsis.

Members of the health system have worked with the Staunton family, whose son Rory died from sepsis at a New York hospital, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to create a checklist of sepsis signs to better ensure patients are quickly flagged for this infection. “Rory’s Regulations” were issued by the New York State Department of Health in 2013.

According to the Sepsis Alliance, more than 250,000 Americans die of

sepsis each year. With this program, the North Shore-LIJ Health System has been able to reduce its sepsis mortality by 50 percent.

“Between our research at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research on sepsis to our focus on creating a comprehensive sepsis diagnosis process, the North Shore-LIJ Health System has taken the lead in efforts to prevent and diagnose this often fatal condition,” said David Battinelli, MD, chief medical officer of the North Shore-LIJ Health System. “We are grateful to the Staunton family, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the New York State Department of Health for their work on ‘Rory’s Regulations’. Patient safety is of the utmost importance to us, which is why we take sepsis so seriously.”

The award, the John M. Einsenberg Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality at the Local Level, will be presented during the NQF’s annual conference in March in Washington, D.C.

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▼ LEGALS NEW HYDE PARK FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE OF CANCELLED MEETING The regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the New Hyde Park Fire District scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2015, has been cancelled.

The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 8:00PM and will be held in the Headquarters Fire House on Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park NEW HYDE PARK FIRE DISTRICT Maria Passariello Secretary NHP 141209 1x 3/13/​2 015 #141209

Notice of Formation of Safulko BioPharma Consulting LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/22/2014. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 105 Schumacher Drive, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Purpose: Marketing consultation services.

NHP 141125 6x 2/27, 3/06, 13, 20, 27, 4/03, 2015 #141125

Notice of Formation of DJI Land II, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/2014. Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1750 Plaza Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

NHP 141148 6x 3/06, 13, 20, 27, 4/03, 10, 2015 #141148 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff, against PEDRO CAMPANA, MARCELA ARRIETA A/K/A MARCELA D. ARRIETA, et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 9/20/2013 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on 04/07/2015 at 11:30AM, premises known as 94 FULTON AVENUE, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, at Garden City Park, County of Nassau and State of New York, SBL No.: 33-147-1539. Approximate amount of judgment $557,769.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 23054/09. Frank Alleva, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC, Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 540, Getzville, NY 14068 1132915 NHP 141147 4x 3/06, 13, 20, 27, 2015

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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF NEW HYDE PARK NOTICE OF TAX LIENS FOR UNPAID VILLAGE TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the tax lien for the real properties listed below will be assumed by the Village of New Hyde Park on the 17th day of March 2015.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if payment is not received by that date, by the property owner or his/her agent, the tax lien shall be deemed to have been purchased by the Village of New Hyde Park Section 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 32 33 33 33 33

Block 20 20 20 35 45 47 48 151 153 174 199 200 350 82 107 118 189 195

Lot 1 58 91 85 708 549 515 230 5 230 14 28 28 129 117 15 19 124

No. 574 500 570 112 25 109 110 516 1508 1312 1306 207 608 48 1015 1A 515 651

Address CHERRY LANE CHERRY LANE CHERRY LANE HIILSIDE BLVD N 12TH STREET INGRAHAM LN N 11TH STREET NEW HYDE PARK RD JASMINE AVE WASHINGTON AVE BROADWAY NEW HYDE PARK RD LAKEVILLE RD LEWIS AVE 1ST AVE HOFFMAN RD S 11TH ST S 9TH STREET

Name SABA HOLDING CORP. US HOG INC. 570 CHERRY LANE LLC GHORTA, S ANDREZEJCAK,C HEWITT, K GULATI, G & D ROSARION, M KREISBERG, S MATHEW, J RUIZ, M RESIDENT TORTORA MEROLA, J RESIDENT MEDICAL CHILDRENS FUND NARAINE, D SALMA CONSTRUCTION

Amount $4,995.81 $3,219.45 $4,758.96 $1,822.04 $1,324.66 $1,443.09 $1,476.25 $1,561.51 $1,206.24 $1,727.31 $1,383.88 $1,312.82 $1,549.67 $1,040.45 $1,324.66 $38.58 $1,656.25 $1,666.68

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that these properties have not been researched to notify any persons with a publicly recorded interest in the property.with a publicly recorded interest in the property.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INC. VILLAGE OF NEW HYDE PARK Cathryn Hillmann, Village Clerk-Treasurer New Hyde Park, NY

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A suspect shot by a Lake Success Police officer during an attempted carjacking Wednesday has been hospitalized and is in federal custody, Nassau County Police Department officials said Friday.

The unidentified suspect was shot twice in the leg and once in the torso around 6:20 p.m. by officer Richard Petrillo, a 14-year Lake Success veteran, county police officials said.

His injuries are not considered lifethreatening.

Petrillo fired three rounds in breaking up the alleged carjacking, police officials said.

The Nassau County Police Depart-

ment’s Homicide Squad is investigating the police officers involved in the shooting, police said.

The county’s Major Case Bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are also investigating the incident.

Lake Success Police deferred all other comments to Nassau County police.

Nassau County police said they believed the carjacking might be related to the robbery of the T-Mobile store located at 1073 Northern Blvd. in Flower Hill at around the same time on Wednesday.

An unidentified amount of money was taken from the store, police said.

Charges against the are still pending, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.

‘Village Green’ traffic impact minimal: Study Continued from Page 2 from the board and the public might be characterized as speculation,” Pereira, who is also deputy mayor, said in an email. “That is something I don’t want to engage in at this point.”

At past hearings, some residents questioned the legitimacy of a traffic study paid for by the New Hyde Park-baseddeveloper, Lalezarian Properties LLC. But still others said a study’s conclusion could not compete with empirical observation.

“One of the gentleman who spoke before me suggested that we do an impromptu traffic study of our own - I do that every day,” said Sebastian Alia, who lives on First Street, at the Feb. 11 hearing. “If you go up to the intersection of Mineola Boulevard and First Street, there’s virtual gridlock. That’s not going to get better by increasing development.”

Alia also questioned whether a study could accurately forecast traffic pattern changes prior to the completion of two other large buildings under construction near the train station, including a 315unit building also developed by Lalezarian at 250 Old Country Road.

“We have two residential units going up on Old Country Road, and they’re still unoccupied and still untested in regard to their impact on the local community, on the downtown, and on traffic patterns,” he said. “I don’t know what the rush is… but let’s slow this down.”

The RMS analysis seconded two traffic mitigation measures called for in the previous study: allowing two-way traffic on Station Plaza North east of the parking garage exit and adding a dedicated rightturn lane to the westbound approach to Mineola Boulevard and Second Street.

Combined, the changes would eliminate eight on-street parking spaces, six at Station Plaza North and two at the Mine-

ola Boulevard Second Street intersection.

The analysis says eliminating the spaces should not have a major impact on parking.

“It is the opinion of RMS engineering that the required mitigation associated with this action will be minor in nature and will assure the continued operation of the roadway network at acceptable levels of service,” the analysis says. “Because the reduction in the availability of onstreet parking is minimal, it is the opinion of RMS Engineering that undertaking this action will not result in undue hazard or congestion in the area.”

The analysis goes on to say that the 488 parking spaces included in the proposal – 478 in the parking garage and 10 valet parking stalls — would be sufficient because parking demand would be staggered between the residential and commercial uses.

Parking demand for residential units would be highest at the late evening hours, while for retail and restaurants it would be highest during midday and early evening, respectively, the report says.

“Due to the fact that the uses contemplated at the subject property do not experience the maximum parking demand at the same time, and because the transitoriented development reduces the need… to have a personal vehicle,” the analysis says, “we are in agreement with the VHB TIS regarding the adequacy of the parking provided for the proposed facility.”

To complete its report, the RMS analysis reviewed a number of intersections within a half-mile radius of the proposed building’s location, somewhat expanding the scope of the previous study. It used case studies and industry metrics to forecast the increase in traffic, which the analysis says represents only a fraction of current traffic.

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Adelphi women capture first NE-10 title After trailing by one at halftime, the Adelphi University women’s basketball team found the shooting touch in the second half on the way to a 79-57 Northeast-10 Conference Championship Final victory against American International. It marks the first NE-10 Championship in program history.

The victory also ties the season-high for wins in a season for the Adelphi (28-3) program with 28. AnhDao Tran scored all 20 of her game-high points in the second half to go along with four assists to earn the Championship’s Most Valuable Player Award. Kelly Mannix joined Tran on the NE-10 All-Championship team after a 14-point performance today.

The Yellow Jackets (18-15) were led by 18 points from Brianna Bishop, including four 3-pointers. Krista Ferrentino added 14 points, nine rebounds, and four steals.

The first half played out in championship fashion with 10 leads changes and six ties with neither team growing a lead larger than four points.

The Panthers held advantages in both points in the paint, 20-10, as well as fast break points, 10-2. However, a Kamika Mason layup with 51 seconds remaining afforded the Yellow Jackets a 30-29 halftime lead.

Mannix led all scorers behind nine points while Calli Balfour added seven for the Brown and Gold in the first half.

Alyssa Roach registered seven points for American International with Ferrentino contributing six points, five rebounds and three steals.

Mannix quickly regained the lead for the Panthers just five seconds into the second half with a corner three off the inbound. After the Yellow Jackets took back the lead, Tran propelled the Brown and Gold ahead with 10

Roaring Tigers holding tryouts for new players New Hyde Park Wildcats’ Roaring Tigers Girls U15 is interested in expanding its roster for the upcoming spring season.

The team is looking for experienced players who are serious about playing the game, willing to commit the time to train and show up to play on game days.

The team is made up of a very friendly, fun bunch of girls who possess great sportsmanship, enjoy the game, and play hard.

As a result, the team moved up from Division 4 in the last season to Division 1 for this upcoming season.

Interested players should please contact Coach Phil Lugo at (516) 775-8120 or plugo21@hotmail.com to arrange a tryout.

photo courtesy www.aupanthers.com

The Adelphi women’s basketball team celebrates their Northeast-10 Conference Championship. of the team’s next 12 points.

After a Bishop 3-pointer to cut the Panther lead to two points at 48-46, Adelphi rallied off an 11-2 spurt in a little more than four minutes. The Brown and Gold continued its momentum to an advantage as large as 20 points in the final moments and close out the champion-

ship victory.

The team will host eighth-seeded Holy Family University (20-10) on Friday in the first round of the Division II NCAA East Regional at the Center for Recreation and Sports, located on the campus of Adelphi University in Garden City.

Nassau CC women crowned NJCAA champs The Nassau Community College Women’s Basketball team has won the 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XV championship.

Coached by Kristine Abrams, the Lady Lions defeated Sullivan Community College to win the title. Secondyear student guard Mo Jones (Freeport) was named the tournament MVP for her outstanding play, while first-year forward Jayda Hyatt (Uniondale) was named to the AllTournament team.

“In the beginning of the season we knew we had talent, so we set the goal of having a championship season,” said Coach Abrams “We also knew it would take self-discipline and a lot of hard work. We lost a few games towards the end of the season, but these ladies were set on focusing on our larger goal of a winning a regional championship. When

The Nassau Community College Women’s Basketball team we entered post-season I could tell they were very prepared, and it showed in the quarters, semis and finals. I’m proud of how hard they worked and I

look forward to coaching them at the NJCAA Tournament.”

Abrams was named Region XV (Division III) Coach of the Year.

The Lady Lions now advance to the 2015 NJCAA National Championship to be held March 12 through 14 in Bethlehem, PA.

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