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Write-in votes questioned in plaza election

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Stein says Schneiderman win tainted by lobbying of seniors were forced to hand in absentee ballots for the incumbents, but Great Neck lawyer Jonathan said unnamed officials other than Stein last week charged Village Katz and Schneiderman used “unof Great Neck Plaza officials with due influence” to garner votes by “stroking” Atria Great Neck as- either providing absentee ballots sisted living home residents to or requests for absentee ballots to send in absentee ballot votes that the Atria residents.

Stein finished provided Trustee third in the race Gerry Schneiderfor two open man with the seats, receiving votes needed to defeat Stein in his E L E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 229 votes. Katz was the top voter race for the vilgetter with 331 lage board. votes followed by “It’s more than just saying ‘would you like Schneiderman with 286. Village an absentee ballot’ – they are ei- Justice Neil Finkston, who ran ther giving them the ballots or unopposed, was also re-elected coming with requests and ballots,” Wednesday with 370 votes.

Stein did get more votes at the Stein said following his loss to Schneiderman and Trustee Larry Katz polls than Schneiderman – 198 opposed to Schneiderman’s 172 – in Wednesday’s election.

Stein, who has criticized the but received far less votes from abGreat Neck Plaza leadership and sentee ballots. Katz received 231 engaged in a series of heated pub- votes at the polls.

Schneiderman received 114 lic exchanges with Schneiderman, said he didn’t think Atria residents Continued on Page 59

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PHOTO BY KAREN RUBIN

Jaclyn Manfredi sings at the second semifinal Third Annual “Big Break” Showcase Series at The Gold Coast Arts Center on Saturday.

Great Neck school board to name new superintendent

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statement Thursday.

The district did not identify The Great Neck School the new superintendent but Board of Education will ap- said “her start date will be July point a new school superinten- 15, 2015.”

Current school Superintendent at its March 30 meeting, the district announced in a dent Thomas Dolan announced

his resignation in November effective July 31.

Board Vice President Larry Gross said the board would not comment beyond the information issued in the statement.

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Officials propose safety Bosworth touts measures on Cutter Mill local businesses

BID to reduce accidents, increase pedestrian safety Taxes raise rents: Chamber prez

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Representatives from the Nassau County Department of Public Works and VHB engineering presented a preliminary plan Monday to calm traffic and reduce accidents on Cutter Mill Road, which included creating new crosswalks and reducing the width of lanes on Middle Neck Road.

Pat Lenihan, director of transportation with VHB Engineers, said at a public forum held at the Great Neck Plaza Village Hall that he analyzed data from not only Cutter Mill Road, but also where Cutter Mill intersects with Bayview Avenue and Middle Neck Road.

Lenihan said over a six-year period, 26 accidents had taken place at the corner of Cutter Mill and Bayview and 116 accidents had taken place at the corner of Cutter Mill and Middle Neck Road, the majority of which involved cars going in the same direction or a parked car, but also involved cars hitting pedestrians.

“When we looked at the existing data, what we are trying to do is reduce vehicle speed, improve pedestrian safety and reduce vehicular accidents, Lenihan said.

DPW first held a public forum in September, where Plaza residents expressed concerns about drivers speeding and getting into accidents on Cutter Mill Road.

Information provided at the September meeting was analyzed by DPW and VHB and put into the plan presented Monday, Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (D-Great Neck) said.

Birnbaum said Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth started the Cutter Mill Road traffic study about three years ago while she was

While they take a toll on downtown businesses, malls and online shopping can’t provide the experience offered by downtown shopping districts such as those in the villages of Great Neck and Great Neck Plaza, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said Thursday “Downtowns have this unexplained energy that make people actually want to come there,” Bosworth said to members of the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon at the Inn of Great Neck. “Downtowns are the best indicator of a village climate – they’re the lifeblood of the local economy.”

But Great Neck Plaza’s 6.5 percent storefront vacancy rate which officials said is lower than most villages across Long Island - is still a glaring issue within the community, said Hooshang Nematzadeh, Great Neck Chamber of Commerce president and Village of Kings Point trustee.

“We have brick and mortar stores competing with Internet sales...it’s an unfair competition,” Nematzadeh said.

Changing demographics and

Patrick Lenihan, director of transportation for VHB engineering, proposed various traffic calming measures for Cutter Mill Road serving in Birnbaum’s current position.

One of the possible solutions was reducing the travel lanes on Cutter Mill from four to two, giving the road what Lenihan called a “road diet.”

“Now pedestrians have to cross four lanes of traffic,” Lenihan said. “If we went from four travel lanes to two and had a striped median in the middle, now pedestrians are crossing only two lanes of traffic and the crossing distance is much less.”

Lenihan also proposed crosswalks at Chelsea Place and Gussack Plaza, which would include curb extensions as well as yellow warning signs with large flashing beacons a pedestrian can activate if they want to cross the road. The lights would not flash

high taxes were some of the main causes of the vacancies, he said.

In Great Neck, Nematzadeh said, rent is about $20 to $22 per square foot with $9 of that being paid in property taxes.

Nematzadeh, who is president of Nemat Homes Inc. and is currently seeking to build in mixed-used development in the Village of Great Neck Plaza, said the high property taxes impact real estates values and make it more difficult to attract and keep new businesses.

He acknowledged though that the Plaza’s vacancy rate would be significantly better if the three vacant storefronts in the building he is seeking to build at 5-9 Grace Ave. in the Plaza were not counted.

The building was the first to be approved under the village’s Business “B” District zoning law, which allows for residential units to be built on top of storefronts or offices. The new zoning is intended to increase business in the Plaza by increasing the number of residents who live there.

Bosworth said that even though town taxes represents a relatively small percentage of Continued on Page 57

unless the pedestrian pushed a button, Lenihan said.

Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said she was concerned about the effectiveness of the flashing beacons if pedestrians have to activate them.

“I’m constantly educating people to activate the full signal at crosswalks,” Celender said.

“We have to find a way for them to be censored so it can know when a pedestrian is there.”

Aryeh Lemberger, unit head of traffic engineering at the Nassau County Department of Public Works, said the lights can’t be left on all the time.

“They are very bright and if you leave them on, quite frankly people become desensitized to Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth receives a certificate of recognition Thursday from the Great Neck Chamber them,” Lemberger said.

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Studio offers fitness for the family Confidanze & Fitness instructs Zumba fitness, ballet and hip-hop classes, among others

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For Michele Tabaroki, owner of Confidanze & Fitness, business is about family.

“It’s my hope is that it will become a place where the whole family can do fitness,” Tabaroki said of the fitness studio she bought eight months ago.

Confidanze was welcomed to the Village of Great Neck at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday attended by village officials and members of the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce.

While Confidanze, located at 634 Middle Neck Road, offers many Zumba fitness classs, it also offers yoga classes, cardio classes and hip-hop dance classes as well many classes for children.

The children will have their first recital in June.

Tabaroki touted Zumba as an easy-to-learn way to exercise that can be done by the whole family.

“A lot of people believe in the value of cardio, but on the flip side you need to recognize the value of strength and Zumba has

She had taught at Confidanze before, and when the previous owner was looking to sell the studio, she knew buying it was the logical next step in her career. She said the setting was perfect because she wouldn’t have to travel around as much as she used to.

“I’ve been dancing since I was a little girl, and it was always my passion and my dream to own a studio,” Tabaroki said.

By day, Tabaroki had worked primarily in the family business, Robely Trading Inc., a manufacturer of home accessories. Even though she is still the showroom manager of her family’s business in Manhattan, her first love was always dance.

Michele Tabaroki, owner of Confidanze & Fitness, cuts the ribbon for the studio she bought eight Though she doesn’t work in the family business full-time months ago with Village of Great Neck Mayor Ralph Kreitzman. Photo by Adam Lidgett anymore, she said her business dance classes, she started doing background mixes with her love Washington. that,” Tabaroki said.

Tabaroki, who has lived in Zumba, a fitness program that of dance to make a studio many The studio opened about four and a half years ago, she Great Neck for four years, said incorporates both dance and can enjoy. said, but she bought in only she got tired of traveling from aerobic elements, by accident.

Tabaroki’s father, Robert “One of the places I was Gabay, owner of Robely Trading eight months ago after working studio to studio and renting out as dance and fitness instructor space to conduct her classes. teaching at needed a Zumba in- Inc., said he knew his daughter for nine years, often holding What she needed, she said, was structor so I became an instruc- was in love with dancing when tor,” Tabaroki said. “I just fell she was two or three years old. classes at gyms in Great Neck, a home.

She said while conducting into it.”

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G.N. school board readjusts budget

By A da m L i d g e t t The Great Neck School Board of Education plans to spend more on translating district messages into foreign languages and on legal fees in the 2015-2016 school year, district Assistant Superintendent for Business John Powell said.

At the board’s Saturday budget meeting where Powell and the board went through the proposed $216,441,071 preliminary budget line by line, the board asked for about $1,000 more to fund bi-lingual translations, doubling the amount already proposed. Powell said these translations are for school messages included school closings and meeting announcements.

“Our board members had attended a meeting with one of our Asian-American group organizations in the community and they had mentioned some of the translations of district messages weren’t that clear,” Powell said.

“The funding would hopefully improve those messages for our many different ethnic background families.”

The board also asked for

about $50,000 more to be allocated into the legal section of the proposed budget, which was unveiled at the board’s March 16 meeting, Powell said. This would bump the amount proposed to be spent on legal from $362,980 to $412,980.

Powell said the increase is partly due to the district’s attorneys increasing their rates, but mostly due to an increase in general student hearings and special education student hearings.

Student hearings, Powell said, are mostly disciplinary cases in which a student can challenge an action against him or her, such as a suspension.

Special education hearings are needed when a parent of a child with special education needs disagrees with the education program the district has come up with for that child, Powell said.

“A parent can challenge the district, and that’s when we would call for an impartial hearing and bring in an arbitrator,” Powell said.

Powell said the trend has been the amount of hearings the district holds is increasing, which is the reason for the pro-

posed increase in financing to those sections of the budget. He said he did not know why the trend is increasing.

The funding would

hopefully improve those messages for our many different ethnic background families.

John Powell district Assistant Superintendent for Business

The proposed increases the board called for in the budget will not affect the bottom line, Powell said. He said he will take money out from other areas of the budget he typically overbudgets for, such as the contribution to group health insurance for employees.

Doing the budget in April when spending won’t start until the coming September, Powell said he has to anticipate some

expenditures, so he builds a little extra into the budget at various parts. He said because the health insurance calendar and the school fiscal calendar don’t match up, Powell does not know the health insurance rate the district has to pay when he makes the budget, so he has to guess how much they will have to pay based on the past year.

This year’s proposed budget calls for $21,428,208 to be spent on employees’ group health insurance. Powell said he would most likely take money from that line of the budget to expand the legal and bi-lingual translation lines, but that if the district would have to use the full amount for insurance, he would curtail expenditures in other areas.

He said he would not take away any money slated for student instruction, however. The proposed budget called for a 1.11 percent increase over the previous year’s $214 budget.

Powell said these two changes were the only major ones requested at Saturday’s meeting.

The board plans to adopt the proposed budget at a meeting

on April 21 after another public hearing on the budget scheduled for March 30.

Board Vice President Larry Gross has said the school district has maintained all its programs with no significant change despite an increase in the tax levy that is one of the lowest the school district has seen in years.

Powell has said the district’s efforts to keep costs down was aided by a reduction in the amount the district must pay into the teacher’s retirement system of the employees retirement system.

According to the preliminary budget, the school district expects to pay $3,947,310 into the employee’s retirement system $259,908 less than in the 20142015 budget – and $13,202,107 into the teachers retirement system - $3,483,690 less than in the previous budget.

Some of the factors driving up the budget include the $3.4 million the district plans to spend on increased salaries and new teachers and the $10.2 million it plans to spend on busing students.

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Town touts efforts to fill pot Moody’s gives holes, asks public to help town top rating

While it was unclear how many reported potholes have still not been filled, officials said Approximately 350 pot- the town filled 19 more than it holes reported to the Town of did during the same span - beNorth Hempstead’s highway tween December 1, 2014 and department between Decem- March 18, 2015 - in 2013-14.

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“You simply take a photo of the pothole and press ‘send,’” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement.

North Hempstead Highway Superintendent Tom Tiernan said the town uses up to 48 tons of hot asphalt a day to fill potholes each spring.

Asphalt is stored in 300-degree ovens pulled behind highway trucks to form what officials call “hot boxes.”

The town currently has six “hot boxes” in operation.

“Right now we are fortunate to have enough hot asphalt to fill our needs and our potholes,” Tiernan said.

Potholes are filled by removing loose debris from the hole, shoveling in asphalt and then leveling it off with a steam roller, officials said.

“Some of the bigger potholes can take up to a ton of material,” he said.

BY B I LL S A N A NTONIO The bond rating agency Moody’s Investor Service has assigned an Aa1 rating to the Town of North Hempstead’s long-term fiscal outlook, the fourth consecutive year the town’s finances have received the agency’s highest rating.

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BY B I LL S A N A NTONIO U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) has co-sponsored legislation that would revoke citizenship for Americans who fight for a foreign terrorist organization.

The law, called the Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act, has been introduced as an amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act, adding allegiance to terrorist organizations to a list of actions for which naturalized Americans may lose citizenship.

“Any American who decides to actively join a terrorist organization should no longer get to enjoy the freedoms and privileges afforded to them as a U.S. citizen,” said Israel, who co-sponsored the legislation with Rep. Steve Womack (RArkansas), in a statement.

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Womack introduced the legislation on Jan. 6. It was then referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Israel’s office said there have 74 terrorist plots or attacks in the United States since 2001.

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The LIRR is building a better bridge.

Expect a year-long road closure starting March 30 during construction of a new and improved Colonial Road Bridge.

Major work has begun on the Long Island Rail Road’s Colonial Road Improvement Project.

This project will replace the 118-year-old Colonial Road Bridge with a newer, safer structure – while also improving LIRR service by fixing water drainage problems and extending an existing pocket track to accommodate more trains on the Port Washington Branch.

To allow workers to make these improvements, Colonial Road Bridge will be officially closed on March 30, 2015 for approximately one year. For alternate routes, project updates and more information on LIRR service, visit mta.info/lirr/colonialroad.

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Israel promotes novel in local visits B Y B I L L S A N A NTONIO Growing up on Long Island’s South Shore in the 1960s and ’70s, U.S. Rep. Steve Israel had three dreams in life: to one day be elected to Congress, publish a novel and play center field for his beloved New York Mets.

Having recently been elected to his eighth term in the House of Representatives, and fresh off the release of his critically-acclaimed first novel, “The Global War on Morris,” Israel [D-Huntington] said Monday that two out of three ain’t bad.

“I’ve always enjoyed writing, I’ve always loved writing, and being able to express my opinions, particularly through humor, was really a form of therapy for me,” said Israel, 56, who on Sunday will sign books and meet with his 3rd District constituents at the Barnes & Noble store

in Manhasset at 2 p.m. “And these days, Congress could use a lot of therapy.”

“The Global War on Morris,” published Dec. 30, 2014 by Simon & Schuster, follows a pharmaceutical salesman from Long Island who, through a series of government highjinks, becomes Washington’s top terrorist target.

“I wrote it because I would see and hear things inside Congress that were so inane that I had to find a way to share it with the public,” Israel said. “The best way to share those reflections is through biting satire, and that’s what this book is.”

Critics agree.

In its review, Booklist said that, “As political satires go, it’s really good; as debut novels go, it’s even better.”

The Washington Post’s Ron Charles said Israel “skewer[s] his way through one gaffe after another in the fight against domestic terrorism.”

Israel, who last Sunday appeared at the Gold Coast Arts Center to promote the novel, said promotion for “The Global War on Morris” has served as another opportunity to reach constituents across Nassau, Queens and Suffolk counties who “are generally pretty good at sharing what’s on their minds.”

The novel is also currently being adapted into a television series by Hollywood heavyweight Rob Reiner and Roslyn native Andrew Lenchewski, co-creator and executive producer of the USA series, “Royal Pains.”

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man, Reiner’s producing partner, will be executive producers on the project. It is being written by Academy Award-nominee Doug McGrath, whose credits include the 1994 Woody Allen feature “Bullets Over Broadway.”

“When I received a call that Rob Reiner was interested in developing the book for TV, I really thought it was a practical joke. I thought literally that a friend was pulling my leg, but it turns out Reiner enjoyed it and is developing it,” Israel said. “...I just couldn’t be more happy and more surprised, quite honestly.”

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A Teaching Moment Parents in Great Neck have every right to be outraged by an image of a child made to look like Adolf Hitler with the caption “I’d rather be gassing Jews right now” that was posted on a private Facebook page.

Now what?

Is it possible that a high school student in the 21st century does not have at least the most basic understanding of the horrors of the Holocaust? The sad answer is yes.

Students who graduate from our public schools get what is in many ways a tremendous education.

Our science, technology and the arts is second to none.

But too many students do not have a strong grasp of world and American history.

Alan Mindel, a Village of Lake Success trustee and father of a Great Neck South freshman, told our reporter, “What I find incredible is that except for one elective in 12th grade that teaches something about the Holocaust, there is no mention of it. Even in the World War II discussions, it’s glossed over.”

No education is complete without a thorough understanding of history.

The kids who created the offensive Facebook page knew how to create a fake moustache and Nazi armband using Photoshop or a similar program but they apparently did not learn about the real horrors of the Nazi Holocaust.

We need to do a better job teaching history to our young people and this offensive page should be turned into a teaching moment at all of the high schools and middle schools in the area.

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recent letter from Myrna Kabren was rather disturbing.

She identifies herself as a Great Neck resident, but neglects to mention exactly where she lives.

Great Neck is composed of many different villages and each one has its own government, so declaring that “The politicians here in Great Neck are the worst officials that are in office” and that the recent snow cleanup is “horrendous” is quite puzzling.

I live in the Village of Great Neck and have for a long time.

I believe that snow removal has been improving significantly each year and strongly praise

Lou Massaro, Superintendent of the Public Works Department, and his dedicated and hard working staff who not only do an outstanding job of cleaning our streets, but also do many other jobs involved in keeping our village safe and functioning properly.

I also give credit to many Great Neck politicians over many years for their dedication and all they have accomplished.

I may not always agree with everything they are doing or strive for, but believe it’s important to recognize and respect the time and effort they put into their jobs.

I have always found them

accessible and receptive to residents’ ideas and concerns.

If Ms. Kabren isn’t satisfied, I suggest she attend some local meetings, sit and listen, and present her issues in a cogent and positive manner, which often has very good results, especially in Great Neck, where I believe so many of us are very fortunate to live.

She might also consider running for office so she can implement her ideas first hand.

Being proactive often yields the best results.

Diane Coffield Great Neck

OUR VIEWS

The devil is in the details on who’s a terrorist We confess that there is a part of us that would like to see any American citizen who decides to fight alongside ISIS drawn and quartered.

This terrorist organization and others like it continue to commit unspeakable atrocities on a daily basis.

In that sense we want to support legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Steve Israel of Dix Hills that would revoke citizenship for Americans who fight for a foreign terrorist organization. Named the Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act, the proposed law would add adding allegiance to terrorist organizations to a list of actions for which naturalized Americans

may lose citizenship.

In announcing the legislation that he cosponsored with Rep. Steve Womack (RArkansas), Israel said, “Any American who decides to actively join a terrorist organization should no longer get to enjoy the freedoms and privileges afforded to them as a U.S. citizen. This bipartisan legislation strengthens our homeland security and keeps our country safe by preventing homegrown terrorists from re-entering our borders to carry out attacks on American soil.”

However we are hesitant to endorse any legislation that makes it easy to revoke the citizenship of an American.

While most Americans will agree that

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ISIS is a terrorist organization, it is not always that simple.

Was the Zionist paramilitary organization that claimed responsibility for the bombing of the King David Hotel in 1946 a terrorist organization?

At the time many people said it was.

Today a great many Jewish-Americans do not agree.

What about the Irish Republican Army that has been fighting to end the partition of Ireland.

Should Americans who support the IRA lose their citizenship? What about Americans who supported the Contras in Central America? The list goes on.

We fear that Israel’s legislation may create more problems than it solves. There is already legislation that makes it illegal to provide material support to organizations engaged in terrorism.

It is reprehensible that any American would support ISIS, al-Qaeda or any of the terrorist organizations that have slaughtered thousands of innocent people in the Middle East and Africa.

The U.S. government has the right and duty to keep a close watch on these Americans and to hold them accountable if they break United States or international law.

This is already being done. New laws are not needed.

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Seniors exploited to gain trustee victory

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am writing both to thank all of my supporters who showed up on election day, March 18, and to let them in on a little secret... we won.

Specifically, of the people who showed up and pulled the levers last Wednesday, 198 of you voted for me while only 172 of them voted for Mr. Schneiderman.

I have attached the canvassed results to this letter so that the editor can see that this is in fact the case.

Therefore, Mr. Schneiderman’s statement, claiming that people showed up to vote against me, is plainly false.

The people showed up to vote for me... and change. And, to you I say “thank you!” Don’t be discouraged... there will be more elections. Change will come to the Plaza.

Mr. Katz’s victory is unquestionable, and to him I offer my congratulations.

My family met and spoke with his for a little while last Wednesday, and they are very nice people. It should be noted that I did go to congratulate Gerry, but he publicly refused my handshake.

As to how Gerry won; out of over a hundred absentee ballots, most of which I’m told were from the Atria, Mr. Schneiderman received 114, Katz 100, and me... 31 - numbers quite inconsistent with the election day results.

I’m told by several independent sources that these ballots were solicited around Valentines Day, far in advance of the election, at a time several village officials paid visits to the Atria to hob nob with the residents there.

A coincidence? I don’t know.

Many have called, emailed, and outright asked me to challenge the result, based on what they believe is potential fraud at the Atria. I don’t want to cause a fracas.

Mr. Schneiderman only won by 57 votes - hardly a mandate. There are over 4,000 registered voters in the Plaza.

Whether or not you support me in particular, if you support change in general, these results, these low numbers, prove that if you want it - if you want change - all you really need to do is... show up next time.

Jonathan Stein Great Neck Plaza

Still waiting for GOP alternative to Obamacare

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o this point, Congress has tried about 70 times to abolish the Affordable Care Act/ Obamacare.

The latest attempt is to have the Supreme Court strike down a short phrase regarding subsidies to states using the federal health insurance exchanges to make coverage affordable for millions of citizens.

The result of such a decision would, quite simply, be disastrous.

Those who have, from the beginning of advocacy for a much better

alternative, a bill proposed by John Conyers, have accepted the ACA as a step toward achieving comprehensive health care coverage for everyone.

The Conyers bill would create a system modeled on Medicare that would include all Americans.

As I have said before, the powerful lobbies of the private insurers and the huge pharmaceutical companies were instrumental in passing what we now have.

With all its faults, so many are enjoying the security of health cover-

age they could never have had under earlier plans.

Conservatives have been fighting hard to abolish the law all along. As more are enrolled and realize what they have gained, those who want to go back to the old days are panicking.

Can you imagine what the public’s reaction would be if they lose what they have gained?

But the willful, greedy, niggardly, self-centered persist. Their lack of empathy is unbelievable.

Just a few days ago, Paul Ryan,

our 2012 GOP candidate for the vicepresidency, spoke about his plans for coverage, after the court has issued the decision he wants. Well, if he gets that decision.

In a conference call organized by the Foundation for Government Accountability, a conservative thinktank, Ryan was asked if states should set up their own exchanges to prevent people from losing their insurance. “Oh, God, no...”, said Ryan, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

He promised that congressional Republicans would have alternative health-care legislation to revive lower-cost, limited coverage plans by June 20.

Who is gullible enough to believe that?

We have ample experience of the inability of Congress to write and pass any alternative after five years of accomplishing nothing.

Esther Confino New Hyde Park

With malice toward all, charity toward none

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inston Churchill once wrote “Democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others.” Truer words were never spoken.

One problem is that democracy requires ordinary citizens to pay attention to and understand complex issues.

Case in point - the conventional wisdom that the U.S. Postal Service is “broke.”

The explanation given is that post offices face competition from email and other internet services in addition to being grossly inefficient.

Said inefficiency is proven by the

fact that the Postal Service lost nearly $20 billion in the last four years. Case closed!

Well, maybe not. To learn the truth in this matter, we must look to the “Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act” of 2006.

This act forces the Postal Service to “prefund its future health care benefit payments for the next 75 years” and it must do so within the next 10 years.

Translated into English, the Postal Service had to put aside billions of dollars to pay for health benefits of employees it hasn’t even hired yet.

Well, you must be thinking - if that’s the way the federal government

does things, so be it.

Actually, nothing could be further from the truth.

No other government agency or private corporation, for that matter, has a comparable requirement.

Far from being “broke,” as the anti-government crowd would have you believe, “the Postal Service’s annual revenue greatly exceeds its operating costs…generating a profit of 1.4 billion.” (Sources are Jim Hightower and Ralph Nader) There must be something wrong, you’re thinking.

Why would our government create a situation where failure is inevitable?

A few facts. The Congress which passed the nefarious Act was Republican controlled. The president who signed it was George W. Bush. And the corporations which would operate the newly privatized service would make billions annually. Does the phrase “follow the money” seem applicable?

So, are we Americans up in arms over this flagrant deception? Are we concerned about proposals to shut down half of the mail processing centers, cutting nearly one-third of the postal jobs, and terminating Saturday mail deliveries?

Not really. We are excited by more “juicy” issues.

We prefer talking about an ex-

president’s extra-marital affairs and his wife’s email problems.

But thank you Winston for starting the conversation about our democracy and its shortcomings. We all know the solution to our nation’s ills…a sophisticated and knowledgeable electorate, but don’t hold your breath America!

As long as we live in a land whose credo is with malice toward all and charity toward none, we should not put much faith in the prospects for democracy.

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Golf club housing has no place in East Williston

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tiny, residential community like East Williston is not the place to allow the establishment of a 12-bedroom boarding house-like facility for upwards of 13 male workers.

Yet, still, the Wheatley Hills Golf Club’s current conditional use application, to be considered by East Williston’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday, March 31 at 8 p.m., in the Village Hall, apparently proposes to do just that.

If the Golf Club feels a need to have its 13 male workers live in close proximity to its premises, it should rent apartments for its

workers and provide transportation for them to the Golf Club….. not establish a boarding house-like facility within just a few feet, literally within a stone’s throw, of East Williston’s property tax-paying residents.

Property tax-paying residents have vested, long-term interests in the East Williston community.

Most likely, the Golf Club’s workers have not invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into residences, have not developed deep roots in the community, and, very possibly, may leave their jobs at any time.

The East Williston Building Code, itself (Conditional Uses: 160-40), declares that a “conditional use review and approval procedure is established in recognition that many uses customarily found in communities may cause severe adverse impacts on a small, nearly developed, residential Village such as East Williston.”

Allowing upwards of 13 male workers to occupy a boarding house-like facility located within a few feet within a stone’s throw of family residences would cause a severe adverse impact on East Williston’s homeowners and the com-

munity as a whole.

A boarding house-like facility, with 13 male workers, located on higher graded land than Ridge Road homeowners allowing those workers to look easily into backyard homes and properties creates blatant privacy and security issues for residents. In addition, many other serious issues may arise, as well, involving supervision, sanitation, fire safety, and increased traffic congestion/gaseous emissions.

East Williston’s Board of Trustees are vested with preserving the quality of life that has existed in East Williston since its inception.

On Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at 8 p.m., in the East Williston Village Hall, the Golf Club’s current “conditional use application” for establishing a 12-bedroom boarding house-like facility, housing upwards of 13 male workers, will be considered by the Board of Trustees.

I suggest that everyone interested in preserving East Williston’s quality of life attend the aforementioned meeting. This is your major opportunity to speak out.

Kathy Rittel East Williston

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

Try living with fickle chords of memory I’ll probably never make a good spy.

It’s not so much that my memory is bad, as that it’s fickle.

It fails me with names, with faces, even something as basic as the drive home; then springs back to life - with the most inconvenient possible results.

A fickle memory does have some advantages.

I can, for example, get more value for my entertainment dollar, recycling the books in my murder mystery collection.

Usually, I find I’ve forgotten just enough to make re-reading them enjoyable. I am left with a pleasant tingle of recognition, making me just a little smarter than everyone in the book.

I follow along as the sleuth peeks behind doors and sneaks around corners. “Look Out! Don’t open that door!” I try to warn him. “It’s just a hunch, but I think you’ll be sorry!”

And when he walks past the unwashed whiskey bottle in the kitchen, or the dumb-bells lying out on the studio floor, I’ll say to myself “I don’t know why, but I

have a feeling that’s significant.”

And yet none of my enjoyment is diminished, because the ending still comes, every time, as a delightful surprise.

But a fickle memory has its disadvantages, too.

For instance, there’s a fiveway intersection near my home where I can never remember which is the wrong fork to take -- until I have taken it once again.

This might be a problem if I were a spy.

And a spy would probably remember her recipe for 4-Bean Salad.

Every time I make mine, all I recall is the feeling of impending doom.

This is most likely because I know that one of the directions is wrong, but which one?

And every time I remember, “Oh yes, half the amount of vinegar” ... just after I’ve mixed it all in.

So I have to scramble through the pantry, hoping frantically that I can double everything else instead. I keep meaning to put a note about that in the margin ...

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A Look on the Lighter Side but somehow, I always forget.

And of course, a fickle memory is a big disadvantage in keeping secrets, every spy’s stock in trade.

If you tell me a secret, I will take it with me to the grave… unless the one person who must never know it walks into the room. Then suddenly it’s out of my mouth before I even realize I’m talking.

Take the time my husband and I visited friends for dinner.

Our friend Hank had taken elaborate precautions to get his

wife out of the house before taking the dessert cake from the freezer. “If she figures out I forgot to do this this morning,” he whispered to Jack and me, “the roast won’t be the only dead meat at the table tonight.” We promised him that his secret was safe with us.

But no sooner had Anna returned and spotted the cake sitting on the counter than I blabbed all. “Looks defrosted, doesn’t it?” I volunteered. “You’d never guess Hank forgot all about it, this morning!”

I have a theory about why this happens.

I’m sure someday researchers will announce how, when secrets are stored in the human brain, they are marked with a tag saying “Under No Circumstances Reveal This Secret to So-and-So.” But what happens is, the tag erodes until all that’s left is the secret, and “So-and-So.” So no one should really be surprised if “So-and-So” is the first person I think of to tell.

Surely this explains how I behaved at my brother’s wedding.

My other brother’s girlfriend had asked for my help with our rooming arrangements.

She and I were supposed to create the impression that we were rooming together, rather than with our boyfriends. But I forgot to act like her room-mate; and when my mom spotted me leaving the rehearsal dinner with my boyfriend, instead, she became concerned.

“What about Joan?” she asked me. “Isn’t she staying with you?”

“Oh, she’s all right, Mom, she’s down the hall with Lewis.”

The next time I saw Joan I reported back to her. “Thanks for nothing,” she exclaimed. “I told you, your mother was the only reason I went to all that trouble in the first place!”

I’ve heard that no one retires from spying ... at least, not in one piece ... so perhaps it’s just as well I’d never be any good at it. Trouble is, at this rate, I may not stay in one piece much longer anyway.

Maybe I should try for the Fickle Witness Protection Program, instead.

Raising minimum wage hurts workers

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ecently, a woman called me an ungrateful Tea Party bastard.

Someone else said that I was a typical, spoiled, overpaid Great Neck resident.

Should I really be ashamed of myself, as another liberal berated me? These are some of the responses I get when I dare criticize any of the “sacred cows” of New York’s Liberal majority.

How could I be against raising the minimum wage? How dare I deny any worker, his or hers employer-paid healthcare?

I find that many progressives are never interested in finding out why I’ve come to these conclusions.

So, let me try and explain it to them now, knowing full well, that it will probably land on deaf ears anyway.

Recently I took my grandchildren out for lunch. We were seated by a hostess, who explained the restaurant’s new menus.

Instead of waitresses, each table was now equipped with its own iPad. That’s right !! An iPad!! Oh well, this was California ! What do you expect?

It makes things so easy. Order your food using a tabletop iPad, slide your credit card through, and then wait to be served.

When your meal is completed, press finish, and your credit card receipt will appear. Wow! Isn’t that wonderful? Isn’t that fabulous?

Not if you were one of the waitresses who were let go and replaced by that iPad! Why the new system? “Simple”, she said. “Management told us that they

couldn’t stay in business anymore without cutting costs.” Really? I thought California was the bluest of blue states.

Progressive heaven! Its a workers paradise!! Get ready for this one! With the new higher minimum wage and Obamacare’s obligatory healthcare benefits, something had to give.

Management felt that their choices were: 1 - raise their food prices or 2 - replace their waitress staff with these table-side iPads!!

The final score?

25 waitresses were fired.

25 iPads were hired.

The last time I looked, iPads don’t need healthcare or an increase in their hourly pay.

Our only problem: Does an iPad deserve a 15% tip ?

Every morning, my wife makes me the most fantastic caffe-latte.

Her job? Make the coffee ! My job? Go to King Cullen in Manhasset, get a pound of their fabulous Columbian Supreme coffeebeans, have it ground, pay for it, and bring it home. Well worth the effort.

Her coffee is fantastic.

But not so fast; Now, instead of a worker grinding the beans for me, I had to do it myself. And then, when I went to pay, instead of 10 checkout cashiers, there are now only 6 and a self service machine.

It sort of reminded me of an E-ZPass for groceries!

Why? I asked. Management told their workers the same as the California restau-

rant. It’s become too expensive to pay the mandated higher salaries and benefits.

King Cullen’s solution: keep the same prices, fire some workers, grind your own coffee and use the self service checkout machines instead.

Obviously they know that the most I’ll pay for coffee is ten dollars a pound.

Into the bank I went to pay my monthly credit card bill. Instead of the usual four tellers, there were now only two. You guessed it.

The banks solution to the added costs of their workers? Fire more bank tellers, hire some more cheaper self-service units.

Picking up bagels and lox at my favorite bagel store has become a Sunday morning ritual. But last week, I noticed new workers behind the counter.

Why? Quite simple! Obamacare now mandates that every employee working more than 30 hours a week must have health insurance, payed by the employer.

How does the bagel store avoid paying?

Simple! Just limit the worker’s hours to 29 or less. Again, the same result. Fewer full time workers! Replaced by part-timers.

Now pay attention all you Democrats out there who are gloating about our 5.5 percent unemployment rate.

Did you know that Obama counts parttime workers as fully employed ?

Is it no wonder that the unemployment numbers are “getting better”.

Obama never told you that, did he?

Want more proof that raising the minimum wage, and increasing employer costs

is detrimental to low paying workers? The undisputed leader in progressive governing is Seattle,Washington.

Starting April 1, their minimum wage will be raised to $15 per hour, up from the federal rate of $7.25.

Washington Policy Center is reporting an immediate rise in restaurant closings and layoffs in low paying jobs!

Don’t tell me the reason so many workers are losing their jobs is because we live in the computer age.

Keep raising the minimum wage, keep increasing employer’s costs, and watch how more and more low paying employees will be replaced by computers and self service stations. Watch how full time workers will be replaced by part timers.

The choice is simple! Do the math.

Nancy Pelosi was so right when she said during the healthcare debate: “We must pass the bill first and then we’ll find out what’s in it.”

Want to provide healthcare for deserving and needy uninsured?

Obamacare is not the way to do it, Scott Walker has a better plan. Check it out.

Want to help our lowest paid workers?

Raising the minimum wage is not the way to do it either.

“Feel-good” solutions are just that!!

Unfortunately, many of them just don’t work.

Dr. Stephen Morris North Hills

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Embracing ‘asylum for all of mankind’

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iversity is flourishing in Nassau and Suffolk counties. We are extending our noble heritage, and that is a good thing. As Long Islander Walt Whitman wrote: “These states are the amplest poem.

Here is not merely a nation, But a teeming nation of nations.”

When anyone considers the challenges of pluralism, it is easy to see how remarkable the United States has been.

In the words of Tom Paine, we have continued to “be an asylum for all of mankind,” notwithstanding that the U.S. is physically larger than China.

Recognizing that England would fit inside of Pennsylvania, France inside of Oregon, and Italy inside of California verifies Whitman’s poetic view.

The U.S. has not only had huge numbers of immigrants (now as the world’s 3rd largest population with more than 300 million), but we have people from more nations than any other country has ever received.

Indeed, Queens County (physically part of “Long Island”) is the most diverse place in the world; more than 120 languages are spoken by students at LaGuardia Community College.

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Now, the most rapidly increasing groups in “suburbia” are “Latinos” and “Asian-Americans.”

I always have hesitation about using those terms because the equivalent would be to refer to my ancestors and most of the earlier immigrants as “European-Americans.”

All choosing Americans come here with distinctive languages and cultures; it is insensitive to lump all of them together without an empathetic concern for their values and experiences.

Caring Americans have long recognized that the process of “acculturation” is something to be eased, not forced.

Further, it is not simply a matter of making new immigrants become like us – and as soon as possible. Immigrants from all nations have made distinctive contributions to our culture, even while they have been affected by it.

Oscar Handlin, son of Jewish immigrants, was a Harvard historian who received a Pulitzer Prize for his book “The Uprooted.”

Handlin explained in his introduction to the volume: “Once I thought to write a history of the immigrants in America;

‘With liberty and justice for all’

stand by everything I have written during the past six weeks or so. I am done with it.

It is time to move on.

In so doing, If one gives some thought to certain things, one wonders how they came to be as they are. One of these is the pledge to our flag.

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States of America and to the republic for which it stands...”

What is this? Do we have a dual allegiance?

Flag is the subject grammatically. The wording does not specifically say that we pledge allegiance to The United States of America which is a democracy.

It actually only says that we pledge allegiance to the flag and to some republic. There are a number of those in South America.

Does “One nation indivisible” refer to the US or some republic?

Then comes the added words “under God.” Our Constitution already states that it is Our Creator who has endowed us with our inalienable rights. That is all that is necessary.

We are supposed to have separation of church and state (for good reason) but adding “under God” makes this null and void.

At present, we are still an infant humanity.

At this stage only developing our mental capabilities and at the first stage with self consciousness and with the ability to say “I Am” which the animals cannot do.

Our Founding Fathers were correct in say-

ing creator. At our stage it is very abstract to us and beyond our comprehension.

People, especially the ‘know it alls’ create God in their own presently conceived image and drag God down to their level.

Our Creator is said to have three attributes: will, imagination and motion.

It is with imagination that the image of what is to be set into motion is created. So, it is derived by many that He created us ‘in His image’; That God looks like we do or vice-versa.

This can’t be farther from the facts.

Between incarnations we don’t look the same as we do here. During long periods of eons unknown numbers of beings have been created. They are far more advanced than we are and don’t look as we do as they don’t have a need to be incarnated among other reasons.

They are highly developed compared to we as infants.

Back to the pledge: It is the Republicans who are bent on turning our democracy into a republic by restricting voting rights with the result of creating a ruling elite.

There would go the final words of the pledge: “liberty and (especially) justice for all.”

A democracy has no place for Republicans.

If I recite the pledge, it is: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States of America; one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.”

No one can force me to say more.

Charles Samek Mineola

then I discovered that the immigrants were American history.”

Every nation has the power to decide how many immigrants it will admit, from what nations and under what guidelines.

All of us know that our immigration system has been broken (especially since the last comprehensive reform effort in 1986).

It is worth considering why that has happened in our great nation.

Is one political party more to blame than the other? Looking only at the years since 1986 (Republicans and Democrats have each held the Presidency for 14 years, while Republicans have controlled the Oval office and both houses of Congress for six years, while Democrats have prevailed in all branches for four years).

If our representatives in Washington are not able to help us plan for the future and address the humanitarian crises that have ensued, perhaps it is time for a citizens’ movement to lead the way.

Such endeavors can combine American pragmatism (seeking workable, practical, solutions) while keeping faith with our historical principles.

At the core of such progress is supportive recognition of “unauthorized” immigrants, and of the many ways they con-

tribute to our economy and our future. It also behooves all of us who celebrate family values to work to prevent the disrupting of them.

Such an approach seeks to appreciate new folks as striving humans, like our immigrant ancestors, and the rest of us (but recognizing that they face even more challenges).

The encouraging sign is that key leaders of both political parties have long recognized the basic positions indicated above.

Scores of Long Islanders are already at work fostering “win-win” developments for newcomers and the rest of us.

The Hofstra Center for Civic Engagement and Long Island Wins (check its website) are reaching deep into our communities developing collaborative ways forward.

There will be more discussion of those proposals next week.​ Michael D’Innocenzo Professor of History and The Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professor for the Study of Nonviolent Social Change Founding Member of the Hofstra Center for Civic Engagement Hofstra University

New treatment could save people’s eyesight

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acular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. We are living longer than ever so more and more of the elderly will be faced with this problem. There are two types of MD, wet and dry.

Currently there is treatment for the wet form but no treatment is available for the dry form.

However there is reliable news that a groundbreaking treatment is within sight.

On the internet look up Advanced Cell Technology.

The data below has been extracted from one of the articles listed. The announcement was made on October 16, 2014, and pub-

lished in the British medical journal, Lancet.

-18 patients had stem cells injected into one eye.

- 9 had wet MD and 9 had dry MD. - No side effects 37 months after injection.

- 10 had improved vision, 7 stabilized vision (no further loss).

- Untreated eye not affected in any way.

- A 75 year old blind rancher now rides horses once again.

- Others could now use computers and read watches.

Theodore Theodorsen Manhasset

Plaza voters spoke and should also act

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e want to thank our residents for their continued support in the election for village trustee.

The village experienced higher than typical turnout and that’s a win for grassroots democracy.

We value the continued trust you have placed in us. We take the responsibility associated with that trust with the utmost seriousness.

We urge all residents and other con-

cerned individuals to stay involved in Plaza government by attending the bimonthly meetings of the Board of Trustees at Village Hall; volunteering for a resident committee; and communicating your concerns and thoughts to us.

We pledge to keep the lines of communication open to everyone.

Lawrence Katz Gerry Schneiderman Village of Great Neck Plaza trustees

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READERS WRITE

Leasing treatment plants doesn’t pass sniff test

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assau County, desperate for new funding to plug holes in its leaky $2.98 billion budget, is once again proposing the greatest “one shot” source of revenue in its history.

Last summer Nassau County gave approval to pay New Jerseybased United Water a contract for $1.14 billion dollars over 20 years to operate its sewage treatment plant.

The plan touted savings of $233 million over that same time frame.

These savings, which are projected at a little over $11 million a year, or just .38 of one percent of the annual budget, are supposedly from transferring sewage treatment workers to United Water’s payroll.

I have yet to see a report from the comptroller quantifying any realized savings even though United Water touts $12 million in savings on its website and the plan was just implemented under three months ago. You can’t promote $12 million in actual savings until the end of the fiscal year.

This reminds me how Nassau residents were promised $20 million a year in savings through police precinct consolidation. Those savings never materialized because police overtime skyrocketed and the precinct consolidation was never fully implemented.

Now Nassau wants to create a

long-term lease of its massive sewer system to a private firm in return for up to a $1 billion payment. The lease would include Nassau’s three sewage treatment plants, 53 pumping stations and approximately 3,000 miles of sewers.

Newsday recently reported, according to Nassau officials, that by committing to a long–term lease of the sewage treatment plant, operating efficiencies and population growth would hold down fee increases and rate hikes would be capped at inflation. This just isn’t true.

Nassau County’s population in 2000 was 1,336,000 and today it is about 1,353,000. This is a total increase of just 1.2 percent over 15 years. Where is the population growth going to come from?

Every recent demographic study has 18-35 year olds leaving Nassau at an increasing rate. These are the same residents who are counted on to have children and raise families here.

Population growth is just not going to happen.

With an aging sewer system in desperate need of a complete overhaul how will rate hikes be capped at inflation? Any private company is going to invest money with the anticipation of a reasonable rate of return.

United Water, which already operates the sewage plants, is trying to find every nickel of savings it can.

How will a new vendor do an even better job managing the whole system to make it financially worthwhile?

Nassau has already privatized its bus system with the promise that it wouldn’t raise fares and improve service; yet, fares have gone up and routes have been cut.

Why? Because a private bus company expects to make a profit, and you can’t make money on routes that aren’t full while you need to constantly upgrade equipment.

The same thing will happen when the sewer system gets leased.

Either short cuts will be taken, like what United Water did by in Gary, Ind., with felony charges of violating the Clean Water Act, or the new private company will petition for higher rates once it gets the contract, like Veolia did with bus fares.

In 2012 the county attempted to retain Morgan Stanley to provide council on a similar sewer privatization.

This would have given Morgan Stanley an inside track on the fat fees that would have come with privatization. That’s akin to asking a barber if you need a haircut!

What should happen is an independent council of public sector ex-

perts should opine on any proposed deal.

With proposals due March 27 and an expected decision the following month, I fear a monumentally bad deal will get shoved through.

NIFA needs to closely scrutinize any deal before they approve it.

If the privatization of Nassau County’s sewer system passes our children will be paying for a bad deal just like what happened with the Shoreham Nuclear Plant, which closed 25 years ago, with approxi-

mately $5.5 billion in debt.

We are paying more for Shoreham today, with over $6 billion in debt still outstanding.

Do you really believe there won’t be a similar boondoggle with the privatization of the Nassau County sewer system?

Nassau leasing the sewer treatment plants doesn’t pass the sniff test.

Adam Haber Roslyn

Dog park plan needs support

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s you may know, funds are available in this year’s budget for the establishment of dog park facilities in the Town of North Hempstead.

In cooperation with TNH Parks and Recreation, local dog owners are establishing a community based organization (CBO) to further the prospects of a dog run in the area.

If you or someone you know is interested in a dog run for socializing and exercising your dog, perhaps

in Tully Park, please forward your name, the name of your dog, a telephone number or e-mail where we may reach you to keep you informed as to hearings, meetings etc. to: dogrunatnhp@verizon.net If you are available and willing to participate in this organizing effort please use the above contact information as soon as possible.

Mark Klein New Hyde Park Letters Continued on Page 58

Urinary Incontinence: It Doesn’t Have to Rule Your Life

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a very common condition, but many people have trouble discussing it with their doctor because of embarrassment, a lack of knowledge about treatment options and the misconception that it is a “normal” part of aging. Farzeen Firoozi, MD, a urologist specializing in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, part of North Shore-LIJ Health System, discusses what you need to know about this condition.

Bladder or urinary incontinence (UI), also known as a loss of bladder control, can have symptoms ranging from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. There are several types of UI, including: • Urge incontinence — The inability to hold urine long enough to reach a restroom. It is often found in people who have conditions such as diabetes, stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, but may be an indication of other diseases or conditions that would also warrant medical attention.

• Stress incontinence — Leakage of urine during exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting heavy objects or other body movements that put pressure on the bladder. This is the most common type of incontinence in younger women.

• Functional incontinence — Leakage due to a difficulty reaching a restroom in time because of physical conditions such as arthritis.

• Overflow incontinence — Leakage that occurs when the quantity of urine produced exceeds the bladder’s capacity to hold it.

If you or a loved one has symptoms of urinary incontinence, call (516) 734-8500 today to make an appointment with one of our urologists. For more information, visit NorthShoreLIJ.com/Smith.

What you need to know about UI: • 200 million people are affected by UI worldwide.

• 1 in 3 Americans age 30 to 70 have experienced bladder control loss, and may be living with symptoms.

• 2 in 3 people with UI do not use any treatments to manage their condition.

• According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 51 percent of people aged 65 and older living at home reported bladder and/or bowel incontinence.

While one-third of American adults think that UI is a normal part of aging that they have to accept, incontinence can be improved or completely cured with proper evaluation and treatment. The Smith Institute for Urology has resources for men and women who want to discuss these symptoms and treatment options with a physician. Our urologists and urogynecologists are at the national forefront for many non-invasive, state-of-the-art procedures to correct incontinence. *paid advertising

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Hillary touts opportunity for women

“Women are not victims.”

That was the dramatic takeaway after three hours of presentations headed up by Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Melinda Gates at the “No Ceilings” event March 9, convened by the Clinton Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which began a study last year to quantify progress women have made since the 1995 UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing.

One could make the statement by virtue of the parade of women who have seized control of their own fate: presidents of three countries, CEOs and founders of companies, Nobel prize winners (including the youngest of all); women who, denied access to school and studied in secret places under threat of losing their lives, opened their own schools to educate women, women who broke barriers, inviting others through the opened gates, innovators and peacemakers at high-stakes negotiating tables.

But after hearing the voices behind the “Not There Yet: A Data Driven Analysis of Gender Equality,” you also have to wonder whether these are the exceptions to rules which are still in place that deny or even reverse the gains women have made to have access and opportunity in order to fulfill their potential and contribute their talent to society.

Progress has been made in women’s rights since Hillary Clinton, as First Lady, made her landmark speech at the Beijing

Japanese women earn 40 percent conference in 1995.

But the first significant data-based less than men on average and occupy study of how women are faring - in the only one in 10 management-level posieconomy, in access to education, in en- tions. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vironmental justice, and in politics and set a target of women accounting for 30 security - shows that women are “Not percent of supervisory positions by 2020, and plans to open 400,000 child care There Yet.” centers (New York Times, Women still have a far “To Rescue Economy, Japan way to go.

Turns to Supermom”) The New York Times “At a macro level,” Merecently told the story of linda Gates told the apprea modern-day “Romeo & ciative crowd, “if we can Juliet” in Afghanistan - a close the labor force gap couple who has been on the and put women forward, run, unable to get sanctueconomies will grow. ary, the girl still threatened Across high-income with death by her father countries, closing the gap and brothers for refusing to KAReN RuBiN could lead to GDP growth marry the man her father Pulse of the Peninsula of 12%. In Japan and Italy, promised her to as a child. if women are put into the The couple now has a baby girl, and what they want most for her is labor force, they can grow GDP by 20 percent.” an education.

Lest we consider that women’s issues “It doesn’t matter that she is a baby girl,” Zakia said. “I just want her not to are “out there” and concern only the impoverished (developing) Third World or grow up illiterate as we are.”

If they do live to see Ruqia’s adult- the religious extremists of the Middle hood, Mohammad Ali added, one thing is East, they are very much on view here in for sure. “We won’t choose her husband,” the U.S., with right wingers in Congress continuing to pursue bans on women’s he said. “She will,” the Times wrote.

On the other hand, the No Ceilings reproductive freedom as well as access event took place on a day when Japan, to medical care. (Funny how “I am not a after more than a decade of stagflation, scientist” to sidestep involvement on Clihas determined that the problem is the mate Change, doesn’t correlate to “I am lack of participation in the economy by not a doctor” when it comes to government in charge of women’s health, or for women.

that matter, getting Big Government out of your personal affairs.)

And with peace and security, violence against women among the leading threats in the world, these Republicans have put an anti-abortion roadblock in The Justice for Victims in Trafficking Act, which would increase fines collected from people convicted of human trafficking and establish a fund to help survivors because they refuse.

Anti-abortion extremists in the Senate want to prevent survivors from using those funds for health care that may include abortions, and have even held up the confirmation of Loretta Lynch, who would become the first African-American woman to be Attorney General, to force the issue.

And as Hillary Clinton and Melinda Gates look around the world at the progress of women’s empowerment in political decisions, we should also look here in the U.S., where access to the polls has been made disproportionately harder for women by the design of Voter ID laws.

That’s no accident.

As the data show, holding women back is more than the presence or absence of anti-discrimination laws. The glass ceiling is held in place by entangling policies or the lack of them - the lack of affordable, quality child care helps cement the glass ceiling in place; the U.S. is one of only nine countries that does not Continued on Page 60

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Bank to open branch in G.N. Plaza

By A da m L i d g e t t

Village of Great Neck Plaza trustees approved a conditional-use permit for New York City-based Metropolitan Commercial Bank on Thursday, paving the way for a planned branch opening in September.

“We’re very pleased Great Neck Plaza is the first suburban bank for Metropolitan Commercial Bank,” Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said, referring to the bank’s four New York City locations. “We like to be first.”

Trustees in early March expressed concerns about traffic and a lack of parking at 111 Great Neck Road, where the proposed bank is to be located, after the bank presented plans that called for the elimination of 16 parking spaces to make way for the installation of two drive-through ATM machines.

But Daniel Winkelman, the

bank’s engineer with the firm VHB Engineering, said Tuesday he was able to find room for 21 parking spaces that would offset the 16 lost to make way for the installation of two drivethrough ATM machines.

Winkelman said he was able to do so while leaving sufficient room for cars to move throughout the parking lot.

“The building is unique in that it has two underground parking garages, but there was an excess of space on those two levels,” said Mark DeFazio, president and CEO of Metropolitan. “[Winkelman] identified that excess space could be used for parking.”

DeFazio said the drivethrough ATM’s will save customers would save time and accommodate people who do not want to find a parking spot to make a withdrawal.

Construction on the bank, he said, is expected begin

We’re very

pleased Great Neck Plaza is the first suburban bank for Metropolitan Commercial Bank.

Jean Celender GN PLAZA MAYOR

sometime in May. Trustees said people currently enter and exit the property in the wrong direction, and that they are concerned the increased traffic the bank will create will make the problem worse.

David Hercman, property manager of 111 Great Neck

Road, said he has done as much planning as possible to keep motorists driving in the right direction.

“We’ve repainted and put a ‘do not enter’ sign up,” Hercman said. “But if someone makes an illegal turn, we really don’t have much authority to punish it.”

DeFazio, who opened Metropolitan in 1999, said the bank’s engineers will try to find away to improve traffic flow in the parking area with better signage.

Metropolitan’s headquarters is located at 99 Park Ave. in Manhattan. It has three locations in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn.

DeFazio said he has been looking to expand outside of the city and thought Great Neck was an underserved community.

“North Fork Bank did a fairly good job of serving small to mid-sized businesses but I don’t think Capital One has done a

good job when they took up the space,” DeFazio said. “We bring a level of service and attention and Great Neck seems to be a good launching pad.”

Capital One Bank acquired North Fork in 2006.

DeFazio said Metropolitan already has a good relationship with Great Neck residents, who have business in New York City.

He said he plans to invest in many small businesses in Great Neck, which he hopes will lead to the opening of more Metropolitan branches across Long Island.

Reach reporter Adam Lidgett by e-mail at alidgett@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x203 and on Twitter @ AdamLidgett. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook. com/theislandnow.

New deadline Solitary confinement play for lot purchase to be read, discussed

By A da m L i d g e t t The Village of Great Neck trustees last week extended the deadline to receive offers for the purchase of the Steamboat Road municipal parking lot to April 14 after potential buyers showed interest in the property after the original deadline in late 2014.

“We had gone past the deadline and were still hearing interest from other parties,” village Clerk Joe Gill said. “That gave us an indication it may be worth more than we originally thought.”

Gil wouldn’t comment on how many proposals the village received for or how much the proposals were for, but did say the 300-square-foot property is zoned for residential properties under the new Middle Neck and Steamboat roads rezoning which went into effect in January. The rezoning was aimed to revitalize the village’s business district while adding more residential properties along parts of Middle Neck and Steamboat roads.

The village sent a bid for purchase proposals in August after they determined the lot was surplus property as a result of the rezoning of Middle Neck and Steamboat roads.

Steamboat Road, at the recommendation of VHB engineers,

was rezoned to allow for a better transition between commercial and residential properties.

“There was no transition there before,” Gill said. “We wanted to have commercial properties, then townhouses then single-family residences.”

Middle Neck was rezoned to have a condensed commercial district between Hicks Lane and Arrandale Avenue to Baker Hill Road with residential properties at the northern and southern tips. Mixed-use buildings, with commercial properties on the first floor and residential on the second floor, are allowed on Middle Neck Road under the rezoning.

The rezoning had received mixed reviews from residents and developers in the village, with officials saying the maximum density of the townhouses on Steamboat Road should be increased.

The village will consider both a potential buyers price as well as what the buyer would plan to do with the property to decide which project would be in the best interest of village residents, village trustees said in a statement.

Gill said the lot is not used much anymore as many of the businesses in the area have closed.

B Y B I L L S A N A NTONIO The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock’s social justice committee is continuing its initiatives on ending the practice of solitary confinement on Monday with a reading of a play that takes place through the eyes of a prisoner in isolation.

The congregation is hosting author Julia Steele Allen for a reading of “Mariposa & the Saint,” which she co-authored with Sara (Mariposa) Fonseca. A discussion and workshop about solitary confinement is set to take place following the reading.

“Mariposa & the Saint” was conceived through letters between Allen and Fonseca, who has remained in solitary confinement for more than three years after receiving an initial 15-month sentence in insolation in 2012.

Shelter Rock officials said the play is “urgent, emotional and profound.”

The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Congregation officials have requested attendees make a $5 donation.

Shelter Rock congregants have supported various initiatives in the last year aimed at raising awareness about solitary confinement and curtailing the practice in New York State.

According to the New York Civil Liberties Union, approximately 4,500 prisoners across the state live in solitary confinement.

In March 2013, the congregation hosted a roundtable event with three speakers who shared their experiences with solitary confinement, either by being placed in isolation or coping with their loved ones being imprisoned.

That May, congregants joined advocates in Albany to lobby state lawmakers to pass legisla-

tion preventing inmates from spending more than 15 consecutive days in isolation and 20 total days within a 60-day period.

Congregants in June held a demonstration outside the county Correctional Facility in East Meadow, protesting its incarceration practices.

In December, in wake of incidents in Staten Island and Ferguson, Mo., the congregation analyzed allegations of police brutality and the targeted mass incarceration of minorities.

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DiNapoli to keynote business conference

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fourth annual College Regional Minority and Women Businesses Conference State Comptroller - an event aimed at womThomas DiNapoli will en, minorities and small give the keynote address businesses - at SUNY Colnext Thursday at the lege Old Westbury.

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Old Westbury officials said the event will also spotlight businesses owned by veterans disabled during their service as well as various business certification processes.

Purchasing contract opportunities with state agencies and SUNY campuses across Long Island will also be discussed, officials said.

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Barry Pearlstein, 70, of Orlando, Fla. was sentenced to two consecutive nine-month prison sentences. He must also repay $230,933.39 in restitution by civil judgment.

Pearlstein was arrested on Dec. 1, 2014 following a joint investigation between the district attorney’s office and the Nassau County Police Department’s Crimes Against Property Squad.

Upon firing Pearlstein from the restaurant in June 2014, Ruth’s Chris management conducted an internal investigation that found he embezzled funds meant for deposit on 511 occasions and filed false records to conceal the transactions.

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Great Neck Library Levels Program Location Change for Spring Recess Please note that Levels’ programs will not be held at the Saddle Rock School on the following days due to Spring Recess. Levels will instead take place at Great Neck House on Thursday, April 2, Monday, April 6, Tuesday, April 7, Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9. Levels hours will remain the same at 4 to 10 p.m. Great Neck House is located at 14 Arrandale Avenue. Phone: (516) 482-0355. Levels regular weekend schedule and location will not be affected by the school’s closing.

Great Neck Library Nominating Committee Vacancy Applications to fill a threeyear vacancy (2015-2018) on the Nominating Committee, created by the resignation of a member, are being accepted from interested individuals.

Applicants must be a resident of the Great Neck School District and at least 18 years of age or older, and either have a valid

Great Neck Library card or be a registered voter with the Nassau County Board of Elections.

The Nominating Committee invites members of the community, who wish to be considered for the above vacancy, to send a letter no later than Monday, March 30, so stating to: The Chair of the Nominating Committee, c/o Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023-1938.

Concert for Violin and Piano with Anton Polezhayev and Yelena Polezhayev Presented by the Great Neck Library, hosted by Temple Emanuel Temple Emanuel of Great Neck hosts the Library’s next music concert to be held on Sunday, March 29 at 3 p.m. at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck.

Violinist Anton Polezhayev and pianist Yelena Polezhayev will perform a recital of violin favorites from the classical, romantic and virtuoso repertoire including works by Paganini, Wieniawski, Sarasate, Kreisler, Bach and others.

Violinist Anton Polezhayev was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1976, and began his violin studies at the Central Music School of Moscow State Conservatory. He won “Grand Prix” and gold medal at the “International Violin Competition of Pierre Lantier” in Paris France in 1997. He has won numerous other competitions, awards and scholarships. Mr. Polezhayev was a member of the New York Philharmonic from 2002 to 2004. Prior to the Philharmonic, he was a member of New Jersey Symphony Orchestra from 2000 to 2002. Anton was also an associate concertmaster of the York Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra from 2004 to 2008. He has performed as soloist with numerous orchestras in the United States and his native Russia. Mr. Polezhayev was also educated at the Manhattan School of Music.

Accomplished pianist Yelena Polezhayev, and mother of Anton, has performed with her husband, accomplished pianist Vladimir Polezhayev, numerous times in Europe, Canada and the United

States. Since coming to New York in 1990, Yelena and Vladimir founded a successful music school and have appeared on various television and radio shows.

Their programs include original classical masterworks as well as their own arrangements of Broadway, Folk, Tango, Gypsy, Klezmer and Jazz music.

Sunday afternoon recitals are arranged by the Library’s Music Advisory Committee, now celebrating its 45th year. The committee, co-chaired by founding member Gabe Chieco includes Beatrice Aubrey, Mary Dehn, Michele Ganz (co-chair) and Estelle Pace.

At the New Asia Chamber Music Society Quartet concert on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, join us in celebrating the Music Advisory Committee’s 45th year bringing enriching music performances of all kinds to our community.

Please note: Temple Emanuel parking is in the rear of the Temple. There is a rear entrance not far from the parking lot near the garden.

Spring Clean Your Life: Three Steps to the Life You Want Presented by Constance Hallinan Lagan; Brown Bag Program Join Constance Hallinan Lagan when she speaks about ways to refresh your life on Wednesday, April 1 at 11 a.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck.

Attend this life-altering program that addresses how we begin living the life we want and how we do this in spite of stress, chaos, loss and setbacks. To compose, choreograph and author our own future, we need to incorporate awareness, acknowledgment and action into our daily lives.

This program is divided into three segments: lecture, meditation, and question and answer. Topics include habit formation, cognitive theory of change, mindfulness, acceptance, responsibility and implementation.

Constance Hallinan Lagan was a publishing coordinator for a book publisher servicing the needs of children and teens at risk. She has

developed games and counseling tools, and authored two books. She also was a director of career development, marketing, and a business consultant.

The Library will provide coffee and tea. Bring your lunch if you like.

AARP Tax Help at the Parkville Branch AARP Tax Preparers will be at the Parkville Branch each Wednesday through April 8 to assist in preparing and filing simple State and Federal tax returns online only. You must have an appointment and bring all relevant tax papers. Registration for Tax Assistance appointments continues.

Call the Parkville Branch at (516) 466-8055, ext. 273 for more details or to make an appointment.

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Great Neck Park District

programs Nature Program: Just-AHike Sunday, March 29, at 12:30 p.m., take a moderately paced hike with us at Muttontown Preserve (meet at the equestrian entrance). While questions will be welcome, there will be no formal nature discussion during the hike, giving you the opportunity to relax and socialize. Call (516)

482-0355 to register as soon as possible and request directions, if needed. No children under 16 years of age are permitted to attend.

Weekend Movie at Great Neck House Nightcrawler (2014) will be shown at Great Neck House Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 28 at 5 & 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. The film is directed

by Dan Gilroy and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo and

Take a hike with us at Muttontown Preserve.

Bill Paxton. When Lou Bloom, a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.

It is rated R and runs 117 minutes. Admission requires a park card.

Sunday @ 3 Series The Aubrey Johnson Quartet will perform jazz standards

and Brazilian-themed jazz tunes at Great Neck House, Sunday, March 29 at 3 p.m.

Admission requires a park card.

Spring and Summer Employment in the Park District The Park District is currently looking for lifeguards, sailing instructors, Camp personnel, gate attendants and more at tennis and the pool for the 2015 season. Those wishing to apply may do so by picking up an application at the Parkwood Administration office, 65 Arrandale Avenue, (516) 487-7665; or at the 5 Beach Road office, (516) 482-0181; or by going to greatneckparks. org. Time to apply is now!

Parkwood Family Aquatic Center Early Bird Registration Register now at Great Neck House, for your Parkwood Family Aquatic Center 2015 membership and receive the discounted early bird rate. To qualify for early bird rates, applications must be postmarked or received in person by 6 p.m. on Friday, May 11.

Holiday Skate Schedule at the Rink There will be a special holiday public session schedule at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink over the April holiday break. Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10 there will be a public session

The Aubrey Johnson Quartet will perform jazz for you at Great Neck House. offered at 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; 1 - 3 p.m.; 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 - 10 p.m. daily.

The complete public session skate schedule for the holiday break can be found on the

Park District website at www. greatneckparks.org. For further information call (516) 487-2976.

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Outsiders by Joyce Kubat

At any Price, a painting by Patricia Chambers

Huntingon’s b. j. spoke gallery recently invited Adrienne Rooney, curatorial assistant at the Whitney Museum of American Art, to judge entries received for EXPO 34, the gallery’s annual national competition.

The guideline for Rooney was simple: create a winners’ show highlighting quality art, providing space to hang more art.

“I did not enter the process looking for something specific, only strong artworks in any medium and of any sensory quality,” Rooney said. “b. j. spoke gallery’s call for entries circulated throughout the United States and thereby brought forth artists not only working with a wide range of mediums but also considering diverse forms and content. I wanted the final group to represent this quality, and, to me, the voices forming this show are indeed rich

PHOTOGRAPH BY MARY DONDERO

Garden Snail, ceramic sculpture by Sara Desjardins

and specific, coming from several vantages.”

The 19 winning artists Adrienne Rooney selected are: Brandon Alumbaugh, Cynthia BickleyGreen, Patricia Chambers, Asma Chaudhary, Sara Desjardins, Mary Dondero, Kindra Hayes, Nayoung Jeong, Nina Jordan, Barbara Kingsley, Joyce Kubat, Adam Kuhn, Veronique Leriche-Fischetti, Hildy Maze, Lowell Miller, Barbara Rubensohn, Stephanie Ryan, Henry Thomas and Erin Zerbe.

Kubat and Chambers are represented by paintings in the show.

“Art that goes beyond the obvious, that goes beyond copying, that goes to the gut, that says something, excites me,” Kubat said. “The figure has always been my focus, and over the years it’s become a psychological focus, a sometimes uncomfortable focus.

It’s the serious and profound underpinning, relating in some way to the universal humanity common to all of us, that is necessary for me.”

“My work is inspired by things that I pass on a daily basis in the small towns and countryside around my home,” added Chambers. “I see lots of interesting landscapes, animals, buildings and homes with many different designs and architecture, and a whole lot of trailer homes I think contemporary art is a reflection of our society, certainly on the precipice of change in culture climates, yet I purposely live in the country not to be influenced by popular styles and movements. My aim is to hold on to my vision thru my art, and to be honest to myself.”

Desjardins’ entry is a ceramic sculpture titled “Garden Snail.”

“I have a degree in graphic

design. I began sculpture work Oct. 2013- after graduation when my husband got sick,” she said. “It was a way for me to be home with my husband and children and work at the same time. I began with clay which ended up being much too fragile for a house filled with little boys. This led to needle felting. A few YouTube videos later and it feels like exactly what I was meant to do.”

Dondero is a photographer who feels “that our experiences, fleeting and often oscillating, leave us with a fragile or a precarious understanding of who we are. This notion inspires me to create and capture images that are intended to imply concepts concerning the ephemeral. What subject better than a flower to express ever-changing realities and impermanence? In this body of work entitled, Cut Flowers, I slice

open, chop or cut each flower, revealing what is concealed from our view. My intent is to stir the viewer’s attention by allowing the hidden interior of the flower to be observed. In spite of that, my fundamental goal is to suggest or challenge the concept of what is considered precious.”

Asma’s artworks explore the duality of a domesticated homemaker by physically recreating the home environment. Asma makes every effort to use discarded materials and repurpose them into basic necessities for survival such as shelter, warmth, luminance, sustenance, mobility and intellectual growth.

EXPO 34 Winners will be on display at b. j. spoke gallery, 299 Main Street, Huntington, April 2 through April 30. There will be an artists’ reception Saturday, April 11 from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Barry Manilow: One Last time Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 http://www.nassaucoliseum.com Legendary singer/songwriter Barry manilow, famous for such international hit songs as “mandy,” “i Write the songs” and “copacabana,” is embarking on what he has called his last concert tour. friday’s performance at the coliseum is just the second stop on the tour, which ends at the Barclays center on June 17.

Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m.

John pizzarelli Big Band: the Frank Sinatra Centennial Tilles Center For The Performing Arts | LIU Post 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org new york city radio veteran John pizzarelli has performed on some of the country’s most popular national television shows, including “the tonight show with Jay Leno,” “the Late show with david Letterman,” “Late night with Jimmy fallon,” “the conan show,” as well as the Jerry Lewis Labor day telethon and the macy’s thanksgiving day parade. saturday he salutes frank sinatra in a celebration of “ol’ Blue eyes” 100th birthday”

Saturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. the Get up Kids with Special Guests pup & Restorations The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300, ext. 303 www.paramountny.com After performing to sold out crowds across four continents and becoming a crucial part of what has been called the “second wave of emo” in the 90s, the get up Kids, featuring matthew pryor on vocals and guitar, rob pope on bass, Jim suptic on guitars and vocals, James dewees on keyboards and ryan pope on drums released their first full-length album in 2011 after a seven year hiatus and have been performing steadily since.

Friday, March 27, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m. the Moody Blues NYCB Theatre At Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

(516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com english classic rock stalwarts the moody Blues make a scheduled stop on their timeless flight-the polydor years tour in Westbury for two nights this weekend, touring in support of the band’s eight discs set the polydor years 1986-1992. the band’s hits include “nights in White satin,” “tuesday Afternoon,” “i’m Just A singer (in A rock And roll Band)” and “your Dave Coulier Wildest dreams.”

Friday, March 27, 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 29, 3 p.m.

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Swingtime! Featuring the Jive Aces dave Coulier Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Governors’ Comedy Club 1 South Avenue, Garden City 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 877-4000 (516) 731-3358 http://aupac.adelphi.edu/ http://tickets.govs.com/index.cfm direct from London, the Jive Aces are interperhaps best known as “Joey” from the hit nationally renowned for their musicianship, ABc’s full House, dave coulier also hosted spectacular stage show and their energetic America’s funniest people, World’s funniest renditions of swing/jive/r & B classics by Videos and his own series, out of control such greats as Louis prima, cab calloway, for nickelodeon. He has performed his clean Bobby darin, Louis Armstrong, dean martin stand-up on the tonight show, HBo’s detroit and sammy davis, Jr. the tinseltown Jitcomedy Jam and HBo’s comic relief at radio terbugs, representing six swing dancers, and city music Hall and continues to sell out shows makinna ridgway of the satin dollz, join at colleges, corporate events, casinos, nightthe Jive Aces on stage for this high-energy clubs and theaters. afternoon of music.

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Dining options for Easter, during spring What are traditional American Easter dishes? Some families’ traditions include a baked ham or rack of lamb, other families choose to celebrate with roasted turkey. Of all the Holidays, Easter foods seem to be a “free for all”in established traditions.

The following menu is a lovely lunch which may certainly be served throughout the spring, as many of the foods are the harbingers of the rebirth of the earth’s beauty.

Menu Serves 12 My Favorite Way to Poach a Salmon Steamed Asparagus Herbed New Bliss Potatoes Salad Culinary Architect My Favorite Way to Poach a Salmon 12 pieces fillet of salmon (approx. 3-4 oz. each) 1 bottle white wine 1 cup clam juice 4 ribs celery 2 carrots, peeled 1 small bunch of parsley 1 onion, coarsely chopped

Sauce: 1 cup salmon stock 4 tbsp butter 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 cup cream 1 bunch dill 1. Place the white wine, clam juice, celery, carrots, parlsey and onion in a roasting pan and bring to a boil. After 5 minutes turn down to a simmer, add the salmon, skin side down, into the stock and cover with buttered piece of parchment paper. Poach salmon ALEXANDRA TROY for approximately 8 minutes or The Culinary Architect until done. Remove to a plate and cover with foil. Let rest in a warm oven.

Steamed Asparagus 2. In a saucepan, reduce 1 48 asparagus spears, cup of the salmon stock to 1/2 tough bottoms removed cup. (about 4 inches) 3. In another saucepan, 1/2 stick butter, melted sweat the shallots in 2 tblsp butter.

1/4 cup parmesan cheese, When the shallots are soft, add the grated salmon stock and heat on medium Freshly ground pepper, high heat for 3 minutes. Add the to taste cream and reduce the mixture by half. Take the sauce off the stove 1. Preheat the broiler. and whisk in the remaining 4 tblsp 2. Peel off the bottom, outer butter, 1 tblsp at a time. When part of the asparagus (if necessary). combined, snip in the dill.

3. Place the asparagus in 4. To serve, place 1 salmon fillet on each plate and drape with a skillet large enough to hold them and add cold water to cover. sauce.

1 bunch watercress, separated, washed and dried Dressing: 3 tblsp excellent quality balsamic vinegar 2 tblsp Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly cooked.

Drain and rinse in cold water.

4. Place asparagus, in a single line, in a heatproof dish.

Sprinkle with butter and cheese.

Add pepper to taste. Lightly brown under broiler.

Herbed New Bliss Potatoes 30 new Bliss potatoes, washed, dried and cut into quarters 3 tblsp sweet butter 3 tblsp fresh herbs: thyme, tarragon or dill 1. Boil the potatoes over medium high heat until done.

2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter, add the herbs.

3. When the potatoes are done, drain them and add them to the butter mixture. Coat with butter mixture and serve.

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Slighly drizzle dressing on top.

Garnish with watercress.

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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 Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m.

Mary Gauthier & David Wilcox Wednesday, April 8, at 2 p.m.

Film: American in Paris Friday, April 10, 7 p.m.

Imagination Movers Friday, Apr. 17, 8 p.m.

Rhiannon Giddens GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m.

Furman Film Series: Iris Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m.

Furman Film Series: The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m.

RAEL - The Music of Genesis Thursday, April 23 8 p.m.

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

Miranda Sings NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www.nassaucoliseum. com 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 NYCB THeatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

(516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, 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 ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue Garden City (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac.adelphi.edu/ Sunday, March 29, 3 p.m.

Swingtime! Featuring the Jive Aces Tuesday, April 7 through Sunday, April 12 (various times) Hopper: A New Musical

The madison theatre at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

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Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m.

The Gershwin Project Featuring Grammy Award Winner Peter Nero TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m.

John Pizzarelli Big Band: The Frank Sinatra Centennial Sunday, March 29, 1 & 3 p.m.

Monday, March 30, 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.

New York Philharmonic in Very Young People’s Concerts Friday, April 10, 8 p.m.

Tango Night Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m.

Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live!

Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m.

Andrea Marcovicci in A Gershwin Valentine Friday, April 17, 8 p.m.

Gioacchino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville Saturday, April 18, 8:30 p.m.

Chris Botti Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • http://www.hmtcli.org Nov. 2 through April, 2015 Objects Of Witness: Testimony of Holocaust Artifacts These artifacts have been lent or donated to the Center by the families of Holocaust victims and survivors, or by the survivors themselves.

Many of these artifacts were kept hidden during the Holocaust, at great risk to those who hid them. They will be on view beginning on in the exhibit gallery.

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The Get Up Kids with Special Guests - PUP & Restorations Sunday, March 29, 7 p.m.

New Found Glory Friday, April 3, 8 p.m.

Black Label Society Unblackened with Special Guest - Wino Saturday, April 4, 8 p.m.

Michael Bolton Tuesday, April 7, 8 p.m.

Robby Krieger of The Doors “An Evening of The Doors Greatest Hits” Friday, April 10, 8 p.m.

Back to the Eighties Show with...”Jessie’s Girl” Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m.

Citizen Cope Wednesday, April 15, 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 16, 8 p.m.

Friday, April 17, 8 p.m.

Jeff Beck Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.

Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing Presents “Rockin’ Fights 18” Featuring Joe Smith

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Build stronger bones: Lifting weights does more than just build muscle.

Weightlifting also builds bone density.

After menopause, women may lose up to 20 percent of their bone mass, and the United States Surgeon General estimates that, by 2020, half of all Americans could have weak bones due to bone loss. Women can look to weightlifting to help increase bone density and reduce their risk of fracture and osteoporosis. reduce risk for heart disease: Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of 5.6 million women worldwide each year. Women are more likely

to get heart disease than cancer. A study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning found that women who lift weights are less likely to develop heart disease risk factors, such as large waist circumference, high triglycerides, hypertension, and elevated glucose levels. The American Heart Association lists weight training as a healthy form of exercise for those at risk for heart disease. combat back pain: Weight training can help strengthen the core muscles of the abdomen and back, which may help alleviate lower back pain. It’s important to use proper form when lifting weights to avoid exacerbating existing back pain or developing new injuries.

Boost mood and combat depression: Lifting weights is not just good for the body, it’s also good for the mind.

Women who strength train regularly can improve their feelings of well-being and may be able to reduce episodes of depression. A study from researchers at Harvard University found that 10 weeks of strength training was effective at reducing symptoms of clinical depression. relieve stress: Any form of exercise can help to relieve stress, but according to the 2009 study “Psychological Aspects of Resistance Training,” those who regularly strength train tend to manage stress better and experience fewer adverse reactions to stressful situations than those who do not exercise.

Increase energy levels: Lifting weights can boost mind power and provide a long-term energy boost. Working out in the morning can be an especially effective way to maintain high energy levels throughout the day.

Women should not shy away from lifting weights. In addition to creating a trimmer, healthier body, resistance training offers many other health benefits.

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Why you should skip crunches (and what to do in their place) to sculpt impressive abs, but they may not be so effective at targeting the inner abdominal muscles that really lead to a strong core. It’s important to do exercises that also will target the transversus abdominus muscles, the innermost flat muscles of the abdomen.

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bdominal crunches have long been a staple of many people’s workouts.

Crunches have been credited with helping to reduce belly fat and sculpting the perfect midsection.

But sit-ups and crunches have never been the optimal exercises for developing strong abdominals. Each exercise requires more strength from the front of the abdomen than the side oblique muscles. This can cause a strength imbalance that may lead to back problems down the road. According to

research from San Diego State University, the traditional crunch is the least effective way to strengthen the rectus abdominus as well as the obliques.

Many people do not adhere to proper form when doing crunches. Performing crunches in an unsafe manner may lead to more than a few sore muscles, as it’s easy to slip a disc in the spine or pull muscles that result in problems that may not show up immediately. Crunches also can reinforce bad habits that can result in poor posture.

Crunches may be one way

Several other exercises are more effective at working the core muscles without causing the back strain associated with crunches.

Planks: Planks help stabilize the core and require more muscle activation in the obliques than traditional crunches.

Practicing this position also can help lower the risk of lower back pain because it targets the abdominals while putting no pressure on the spine.

Planks require no specialized equipment. To perform a plank, hold your body in a pushup position while resting on bent forearms. Hold your body in a straight line and pull in your

stomach to create tension in the midsection. Keep the plank position for as long as possible.

Vary the regular plank with side planks to target obliques.

Leg raises: Leg raises isolate various ab muscles. You can raise legs only a few inches off the ground and hold or alternately lift the legs to a 90-degree angle and slowly lower. Experiment with different variations of leg raises, such as scissoring or rotating the feet, for even more resistance.

Vertical crunches: Instead of lying on the floor to perform crunches, hang from your arms or hands on a pull-up bar to take pressure off of the spine.

Get into the hanging position and then draw your knees up into the chest. Lower knees and repeat. An alternative is to lift the legs with legs extended instead of knees bent.

Woodchoppers: This exercise puts your body in the same position it would be in if you

were chopping wood with an ax. It can be performed using a cable machine or a medicine ball. Begin by holding the ball or cable handle up high and with both hands, then pull down to the opposite side of the body while rotating your torso and pivoting hips in the direction of the turn. Repeat a few times and then switch to the other side of the body.

Dragon flags: A dragon flag is essentially a leg lift in reverse.

Made popular by martial arts master Bruce Lee, dragon flags start with men and women lying on a bench or the floor where they can grab onto something near their heads. Keep your shoulders and back planted to the bench. Slowly lift your legs in the air and then lower back down. Dragon flags require time and conditioning to master but can effectively sculpt abdominal muscles.

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The PHAROS EX-308 excimer laser creates a concentrated, but painless, beam of ultraviolet light that is delivered to psoriatic plaques through a handpiece that rests directly on the skin. By precisely targeting only specific plaques without exposing healthy skin, the laser safely delivers high-dose treatment for fast clearing and long remission.

WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR TREATMENT?

The laser 18 is ideal for treating mild to moderate psoriasis. Traditionally hard-to-treat areas such as knees, elbows, and scalp are easily treated, thanks to the laser’s aiming beam and adjustable spot size handpiece. The targeted high-dose therapy can effectively treat stubborn plaques, even those that have not responded to other treatments. Ask your doctor if laser treatment is right for you.

HOW DOES TREATMENT COMPARE WITH OTHER PSORIASIS TREATMENTS ?

Unlike topical creams, treatment with the laser does not require any daily maintenance. Each patient is unique, but many patients enjoy several months of treatment free remission after completing their laser sessions.

The laser may have fewer shortcomings than many common psoriasis treamtments. Due to the targeted nature of laser therapy, ultraviolet light exposure to the healthy skin in limited. This may reduce the risk of premature skin aging that is often associated with booth phototherapy. There is no thinning of the skin, easy bruising or stretchmarks often caused by steroids, nor any of the systemic side effects caused by some oral medications.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT DURING TREATMENT?

Treatment will take place in your doctor’s office.

First, your doctor will determine the best dosage. level for you. then, the doctor will place the handpiece directly on the plaques and apply the laser therapy.

You will hear a gentle hum and see a blue colored light from the handpiece tip. Most treatments take only a few minutes.

DOES THE TREATMENT HURT ?

No. Most patients experience no pain or discomfort. a few patients may feel slight warmth shortly after treatment. this warmth is mild and short-lived.

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HOW MANY TREATMENT SESSIONS WILL I NEED?

Your doctor will create a customized course of therapy for you based upon the extent, thickness, and location of the lesions. Many patients enjoy clearing after 10 or fewer sessions.

HOW DO I PREPARE FOR TREATMENT?

No extensive preparation is required for laser therapy.

Just ensure that the skin to be treated is clean dry, and free of any make-up, lotion, or creams containing SPF protection.

ARE THERE SIDE EFFECTS ?

the side effects of laser therapy are minimal. Most patients report no side effects. A few patients have reported a mild and short-lived redness at the lesion site. More serious side effects such as blistering and hyper-pigmentation are rare and short-lived.

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Many national, state, and local insurance companies cover the laser treatment, but coverage levels will vary by plan. Talk to you doctor’s billing staff for details about your insurance coverage.

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No one should run out an start imbibing just yet, however. The study that ran in Behavioral Brain Research in October 2014 was preliminary and only conducted on lab mice. During the study, scientists discovered that xanthohumol, a type of flavonoid found in beer, seemed to improve brain function in the young mice given xanthohumol doses. The cognitive flexibility of the mice was tested with a specially designed maze, and younger mice showed signs of intellectual improvement. Older mice showed no improvements. Researchers believe xanthohumol and other flavonoids, such as those found in red wine, blueberries and dark chocolate, may play a role in helping a person form memories.

The mice were given very high doses of the flavonoid. A person would have to drink roughly 2,000 liters of beer a

day to equal what the mice consumed to show improvement. However, should a supplement hit the market down the road, it may just be possible for men and women to consume a potentially beneficial amount of xanthohumol without bellying up at the bar.

One of the goals of the xanthohumol study was to examine its potential efficacy at treating age-related deficits in memory. Xanthohumol also may benefit those with metabolic syndrome, a condition associated with obesity and high blood pressure, as it can speed metabolism and reduce fatty acids in the liver.

Flavonoids are plant compounds that often provide plants with their color. Scientists have attributed many health benefits to flavonoids in foods and plants and have even suggested flavonoids can help in the fight against cancer and heart disease. Xanthohumol is rare and is most often found in the hops commonly used to make beer.

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Tension and stress are almost inevitable in our lives.

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Massage therapy naturally relieves stress by lowering one’s heart rate and blood pressure while relaxing the muscles and improving circulation. Massage therapy also decreases the stress hormone cortisol, and allows the body to enter a relaxing state of rest and recovery.

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Whether muscle pain is caused from physical exercise or everyday activity, massage therapy uses a variety of techniques to relieve tension while increasing flexibility. These

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Working together with a trainer or physical therapist to set realistic recovery goals is one way for athletes to successfully cope with injury.

s any professional athlete can attest, even the most athletic and physically fit individuals can suffer an injury.

Professional athletes typically have highly trained medical personnel at their disposal as they recover from injury, but men and women who don’t draw a paycheck for their athletic exploits have no such luxury, making it far more difficult to recover from and cope with injury.

Each individual body responds to injury in different ways. For example, one person may heal from a hamstring injury in as little as a few weeks, while others must endure a healing process that lasts several months. But no matter how different athletes’ bodies may be, there are coping mechanisms every athlete can employ to help deal with the mental toll that injuries can take.

Stay involved. Athletes who train heavily and devote much of their free time to pursuing their sport of choice may feel as though their world has come crashing down when they suffer an injury. But even if you cannot compete, you can still stay involved in your sport. If you are physically capable, offer to volunteer at sanctioned events, which can help you maintain a connection with your sport and keep abreast of the happenings within that community. If your injury is so limiting that active volunteering is nearly impossible, you can still attend events and then blog about them afterward. The important thing is to recognize that, while an injury may prevent you from competing, you can still find other ways to stay involved.

Set realistic recovery goals. Many athletes begin physical therapy or their rehabilitation

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Recovery is not overnight, and even the most elite athletes, many of whom are accustomed to their bodies responding in the way they want them to respond, can be discouraged if they enter the rehabilitation process with unrealistic expectations. Work with your physical therapist, physician or trainer to establish realistic recovery goals, using your enthusiasm to meet your short- and long-term recovery goals. Be flexible when setting your recovery goals, as you never know how your body will respond to treatment.

Expect setbacks. Setbacks are an unfortunate reality of recovery for many athletes. Don’t allow yourself to become discouraged if a goal can’t be met because your body is simply not ready or needs to pause in its recovery process. A setback can be frustrating, but you can cope with setbacks by writing about them, be it on a blog or in a personal journal. Many athletes have found that writing down their feelings is an effective way to deal with the frustration of the recovery process. Keeping a journal or recovery blog can also help you cope with any future setbacks down the road, as you can look back and see what did or did not help you deal with past obstacles.

Athletic injuries can be thorns in the sides of committed athletes, who may or may not know what to do with themselves when sidelined with significant injuries. But there are various ways for athletes to cope with injuries and make the recovery process less frustrating.

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See, Zofolk advance to ‘Big Break’ finals

By K a r e n Ru b i n The winners of the second semifinal of the Third Annual “Your Big Break” showcase series presented by Love Revolution Org and the Gold Coast Acoustic Cafe at the Gold Coast Arts Center are singer-songwriter See (first place) and the band Zofolk.

They will join Annika and Emily Lutz in the finals on Saturday, April 18.

See is a 19 year old singer/songwriter from Long Island. This past May she released her debut EP “The Time Thief.” which features seven original songs all written, recorded, mixed, and mastered on her own. She is currently writing and recording for her next EP which will be released in the spring of 2015.

Zofolk was formed at Rock-n-Roll University during the spring of 2014 and has performed at venues including the Nassau Coliseum, The Hub in Island Park, Tattoo Lou’s Annual Poker Run and Easter Seals Drive and at The Cradle of Aviation.

Zofolk has also performed for Breathe for Britt Foundation which benefits Long Island children and teens affected by cystic fibrosis.

The evening’s event also included the band Sir Cadian Rhythm, and singers Jaclyn Manfredi and Samantha Daniels.

Winners of “Your Big Break” win prizes intended to give them a leg up in their music career.

In addition to performing in front of the judges who are influential in the music industry, the winner gets a chance to open for national acts at major venues like The Space at Westbury/Bruce Michael (judge), recording time at The Loft Sound Studio w/Donnie Klang (who is one of the judges) and Matthew LaPorte (judge) who are offering a one song demo recording to the winner, a feature at Reverbnation.com/Lou Plaia (judge), Online TV streaming opportunities on IndiMusic TV with Chris Pati (judge), musical equipment from All Music Inc and Guy Brogna (judge), mentoring at Five Towns College with Linda

Ingrisano (judge), plus a photo shoot by Image Photographers and Neil Tandy, a video shoot with Kevin Wood Media, a publicity and promotion campaign with Rick Eberle Public Relations, radio appearances on WCWP and WUSB. “All the things you need to get started on your musical journey,” said Rick Eberle, a veteran of Arista Records, member of the band “Iridesense,” an entertainment manager and publicist, and the organizer of the Big Break event.

The featured performers for the night, the Brady Brothers - who were accompanied by a large contingent of fans - won notoriety when they were in the first Big Break competition, performing with the band Doink.

There is a new twist this year as there will also be mentors assigned to the finalists once they have been chosen after the second semifinal.

The mentors will work with the artists to help them hone their craft before performing at the finals. Mentors are Long Island based hit makers Ryan Star (Top 10 Single “Stay a While”, TV on Rockstar Supernova), John Hampson (Nine Days top 5 hit “Story of A Girl”), Ido Zmishlany (current hit for Shawn Mendes “Life of the Party”) and Steve Thompson (producer for John Lennon, Guns N Roses, Madonna, 2014 LIMHOF inductee).

An open call for submissions for all musicians age 15 to 25 back in December resulted in more than 1,000 submissions, from which the semifinalists were selected.

To be eligible, the performer could not currently have a recording or publishing contract to submit for the showcase events; interested artists must perform with a band or solo with an acoustic guitar or sing to a backing music track.

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Adelphi to present ‘Swingtime!’ concert Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center will present Swingtime! featuring the internationally renowned Jive Aces, with special guests The Tinseltown Jitterbugs and Hollywood vocalist Makinna Ridgway on Sunday, March 29, at 3 p.m. on the Westerman Stage of the Concert Hall, One South Avenue, Garden City.

Direct from London, The Jive Aces are known for their superb musicianship, high energy, original songs, and fresh arrangements of swing/jive/R&B classics by such greats as Louis Prima, Cab Calloway, Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. Having become the first-ever band to reach the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2012, following up with a performance for Queen Elizabeth as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and performances for the

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Performance to promote autism awareness The Long Island Children’s Museum will kick off Autism Awareness Month with sensory-friendly performances of the Experiential Theater Company’s “The Adventures of Perseus.” Evening performances on Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2, 2015 (World Autism Day) will be reserved exclusively for families with children on the autism spectrum and with other sensory sensitivities. Performances are made possible with the support of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Long Island Children’s Museum Theatre is part of a select group of theaters and organizations across the nation that provides barrier-free theater for families with children on the autism spectrum. The Theater Development Fund (TDF) has been at the vanguard of these efforts since 2011 with dedicated performances of popular productions including “The Lion King,” “Mary Poppins,” “Spiderman” and “Matilda The Musical” on Broadway. This production of “The Adventures of Perseus” follows the guidelines established by TDF’s Autism Theatre Initiative and was developed with input from Linda Eisen, Education Administrator of ACLD (Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities) Kramer Learning Center.

In explaining the importance of this initiative, LICM President Suzanne LeBlanc notes, “The LICM Theater plays a vital role in the Museum’s educational mission by developing children’s imagination, improving language skills and bringing history, science

and literature to life.” It is important, she adds, that these experiences … and benefits be accessible to all families on Long Island.

“Many families with children on the spectrum have told us they are hesitant to bring their children to any type of theater experience because they risk being judged. We want these families to experience the joy of the performing arts in a setting that is supportive, comfortable and convenient.”

What makes a performance sensory-friendly?

Lower sound levels, especially for startling or loud sounds Guests are free to talk, leave their seats and move freely during the performance House lights in the theater are left on low throughout the performance Designated Quiet Room adjacent to the Theater Trained staff and volunteers Judgment-free environment, welcoming to all In conjunction with the production, LICM will provide various resources to ensure that families are comfortable to enjoy the production and their trip to the Museum, including: Downloadable Social Script Seat selection Take-home, themed “fidgets” presented in Theater These accommodations and resources were used successfully in 2014 when LICM launched sensory-friendly programming with the presentation of “Aesop’s Fables.”

Production Background: The Adventures of Perseus Originally created at the McCarter Theatre Center, The Adventures of Perseus is a dynamic production that explores the use of puppetry in storytelling while introducing children to characters from Greek legends.

The pre- and post-show workshops focus on the forms of puppetry used, including hand and rod, shadow and Bunraku-style puppets and marionettes. Advanced ticketing is suggested and may be purchased online at licm.org/sensory. Tickets are priced at $9 per person ($7 LICM members). The production is recommended for children ages nine and up.

About Experiential Theater Company Under the direction of Christopher Parks, the Experiential Theater Company is dedicated to creating high quality theater opportunities for young audiences. While at the McCarter Theatre Center, Parks and some associates pioneered the interactive style which has become its namesake.

About the Long Island Children’s Museum The Long Island Children’s Museum invites visitors of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to explore freely, discover their passions, and appreciate the communities and world we share. The 40,000-square-foot museum is a learning laboratory where handson exhibits invite visitors to experiment, examine, and play. The Museum welcomes 250,000 children and adults annually. The private, not-for-profit institution chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, of-

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The Children’s Museum takes seriously its role as an introductory setting to launch a child’s lifelong interest in the performing arts. Presentation of the performing arts has played a central role within the diverse range of educational experiences provided by the Museum since it opened in 1993. The LICM Theater presents an active, year- round schedule of interactive multimedia performances featuring locally, regionally, nationally and internationally acclaimed groups.

EXPERIENtial Theater Company takes audience members on a journey through Greek myths when LICM Theater hosts two Sensory-Friendly performances of “The Adventures of Perseus.”

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FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION CLINIC FOR SENIOR CITIZENS The Nassau County Bar Association provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older.

Seniors have the opportunity to meet oneon-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 Tuesday, April 21, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, Mineola.

This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling (516) 747-4070.

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 com-

pany 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. Co-chairing 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

FOR TRIVIA LOVERS At 7 p.m. Two Wednesday nights each month at Page One Restaurant, 90 School St. Glen Cove. Call (516) 625-8804 for information.

Singles Association of Long Island For information on events, please call (516) 825-0633 or (516) 333-2851 or e-mail singlesassociationofli@yahoo.com.

YOUR WIDOWED SOCIAL GROUP The group meets on the third Wednesday of the each month (except July and August) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church on Franklin Ave. and Fifth Street, Garden City. There is a $5 fee for members and a $8 fee for non-members. For additional information, please call (516) 481-9280.

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More asbestos found at Main Library

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The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees voted at their meeting Monday to spend an additional $70,500 on asbestos removal at the library’s Main Branch after construction workers found more asbestos than originally thought within the past month.

Library Business Manager Neil Zitofsky said $286,864 was originally allotted for asbestos removal.

Once construction workers opened up the walls at Main, they found pipe elbows covered in asbestos. He also said asbestos was found beneath the floor.

Library Interim Director Chris Johnson said \VRD Contracting, the Holbrook, N.Y., contractor hired for the renovation of the Main Branch, estimated the additional asbestos abatement can be done for about $200,000.

Zitofsky said the will be taken from a $455,000 contingency fund included in

the $10.4 million bond approved by voters in the Great Neck library system to fund Main Branch’s renovation. He said this is the first time the library is drawing from that fund.

“When they were moving the floor they found three layers of asbestos tiling and the original flooring beneath that was also covered in asbestos,” Zitofsky said.

“We knew going into this project that we were not going to know what was behind the walls and beneath the floors. We knew there would be additional money spent.

We just did not know how much.”

Johnson said in her report to the board the areas the new asbestos was found were not exposed during the original asbestos survey of the Main Library.

About five years ago, home inspectors from Insight Environmental Inc. did the original asbestos survey, but did not tear up the floors or the walls to find asbestos, Zitofsky said.

He said the removal will only take

days and will not disrupt the renovation schedule.

The Main Branch, located at 159 Bayview Ave., will be closed for a year so repairs can be made to the building.

To allow for a new construction contract for asbestos removal, the board also voted to eliminate the $10,000 limit in the library policy – voted on in May – that enables the board to accept construction contracts with a vote of four trustees.

In doing so, the board raised the minimum number of trustees needed to approve contracts to five.

Some board members said they were concerned about lifting the $10,000 cap on contracts.

Zitofsky said he would not make a recommendation to accept a contract if the amount is more than the he knows the board could afford.

Francine Krupski, board vice-president and chair of the library’s Director Search Committee, also said at the meet-

ing the first candidate for library director will be interviewed this Thursday.

She said the committee is putting together a list of about 20 questions to ask the candidate, who was proposed by Pro Libra Associates, a library service company out of Summit, N.J., that the board hired in December to search for a new library director.

A second candidate will be interviewed on March 30, Krupski said.

Chris Johnson was appointed the interim library director in December, replacing Laura Weir, who had served as interim director since January 2013. Weir joined the library system in 2002 as assistant director.

Weir was named interim director after former director Jane Marino resigned on Dec. 28, 2012. Marino’s resignation followed the defeat of a $20.8 million bond referendum to renovate the Main Branch.

Great Neck Community Calendar FREE ESL/CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Free access to legal counsel at St. Aloysius R. C. Church, 592 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck. Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, please call (516) 867-3580.

REAP REAP, retired, energetic, active people, meets Tuesday, March 31 at the Cumberland School, 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck. At 9 a.m. Aaron Reisfeld will lead a discussion on “China’s Bid for Super Power Status.” Our Business Meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. David Brown

will air his opinion on something of relevance to the group in “My Opinion.”

Lillian Zamora will present the topic “Esperanza.” We break for lunch about 11:45 a.m. Please bring your lunch and join us! Current Events roundtable discussion will take place following lunch. Coffee, tea and refreshments are served.

Economics club meets the second Tuesday of the month. Short Story Club meets the third Tuesday of the month; Book Club meets today. Science Club is ongoing each week.

WOMANSPACE A discussion group de-

voted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck.

New members welcome.

For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 487-5844.

LIONS CLUB HEARING AID PROGRAM The Great Neck Lions Club is pleased to announce their participation in “Lions Lend An Ear,” a program of the Nassau County district of Lions Clubs International. The program provides hearing aids and related products and services at no cost to hearing

impaired individuals who qualify based on financial need and communication need. Great Neck Lions Club is asking the local places that accept donated eyeglasses to accept used hearing aids as well. Note: The hearing aids should be placed in the eyeglass collection boxes located in all the Great Neck Libraries as well as offices of the Village of Russell Gardens, Village of Great Neck Plaza and the Village Hall on Baker Hill Road.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise

Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors.

Monday through Saturday.

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

LIONS CLUB OF GREAT NECK Lions Club of Great Neck meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at 12 p.m.

If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com

or call (516) 829-5192.

ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS The Rotary Club of Great Neck currently meets every Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank, 2 Great Neck Road. Community residents and business members are welcome to visit Club meetings and discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back service to the community while networking through Rotary. For further information please see: www.clubrunner.ca/ greatneck/ or call (516) 487-9392.

Great Neck Library Continued from Page 24 ing libraries with Form 1040, 1040A and 1040 EZ. All other federal forms will be printed from the IRS website, www.irs.gov. The Reference staff will print needed forms at a charge of 10 cents per page. Call the Library at 466-8055 ext.

218 for further information.

Multiple copies of TurboTax tax preparation software for PCs and MACs circulate at the three Great Neck Library branch locations. The tax preparation software will also be available on one computer at all three branches. You may place a hold on the TurboTax Home & Business Software for the 2014 tax year.

Tax Guides in print are

available to help you prepare your taxes. These include CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide, CCH State Tax Handbook, Ernst & Young Tax Guide, Guidebook to New York State Taxes, J.K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax, RIA Federal Tax Handbook and Your Federal Income Tax: for Individuals.

Take Two Film Series at Station Branch All film matinees are now held at the Station Branch while the Main Library prepares for renovations.

The next film matinee in the winter Take Two film series will be shown on Thursday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at the Station Branch, The Gardens at Great Neck, 26 Great

Neck Road, 2nd level (near Waldbaum’s).

Everything old is new again.

These films with similar themes made years apart – endure, captivate and delight over and over again.

Refer to the Library Newsletter, film brochure or website for information on the films scheduled. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Arrive early as seating is limited.

Priority seating is given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address.

Great Neck Library Building Advisory Committee Meeting

The next Building Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck. All are welcome.

Top Five Mistakes Students Make on Their College Application Essay Learn the secrets that will set you apart from all other applicants so that you may become a highly desirable college candidate on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Parkville Branch Library, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park.

Discover the importance of the essay and what admis-

sions officers are looking for. Randy Levin is a speaker at national college fairs. He holds an MA degree in English and an MFA in Creative Writing.

Register online, in person, or by phone, 466-8055, ext.

218. There is a separate registration for teens and parents. Parental attendance is encouraged, not required.

Contact: Courtney Greenblatt, Young Adult Librarian, (516) 466-8055, ext. 218.

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

closings/program cancellations.

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

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Officials denounce education proposals B y J a m e s Gall o wa y Assemblymembers from both parties rallied in front of the Nassau County Legislative Office Building on Sunday to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to increase education spending, temper plans to focus teacher evaluations on test results and end state control of struggling schools.

Eleven assemblymembers, including Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Michelle Schimel (D-Great Neck) and Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove, joined with community organizations to denounce the governor’s proposals.

Last week, the governor and legislative leaders announced a $1.4 billion increase in state education aid for the 2015-16 fiscal year, about $400 million less than the Assembly proposed in its one-house budget and $600 million less than the New York Stat Board of Regents recommended, according to a release from the Long Island Progressive Coalition.

“When it comes to funding we are looking for at least a $1.8 billion school aid increase,” Ra said in a release.

Cuomo has also proposed basing half of a teacher’s evaluation on standardized

Assemblymembers from both parties rallied in front of the Nassau County Legislative Office Building to call for more education funding. test results and having the state assume control of struggling schools.

The release said that the state controlled Roosevelt schools for 11 years, before returning local control in 2013.

“In the Assembly we are fighting for

a $1.8 billion school aid increase and against the overuse and misuse of testing as well as against the governor’s proposal to replace local school boards with a state receiver in underperforming local schools,” Lavine said in a statement. “We

will all be better off when the day comes that those of us who have benefitted from public education fight for and support public education in the same way as those who have benefitted from private education.”

Barbara Hafner, a sixth-grade math and social studies teacher at West Hempstead, echoed the calls of the legislators. “[Long Island] schools are renowned for their quality because we focus on teaching - not testing - and because we battle for the programs and resources our students need to succeed,” she said. “I am proud to stand with Long Island’s Assembly delegation in support of a sound education budget that rejects the governor’s ‘test and punish’ agenda, and other so-called ‘reforms’ that would harm Long Island’s schools, its teachers and, most importantly, students.”

Representatives from the Alliance for Quality Education, the Working Families Party, Long Island Progressive Coalition, Make the Road New York, New York Communities for Change and New York State United Teachers also attended the rally.

The state Legislature has until April 1 to pass an on-time budget.

Colonial Rd. bridge Durst wife family to close Monday thanks for support

By A da m L i d g e t t The Long Island Rail Road will close the Colonial Road Bridge on Monday so contractors can begin the $24.9 million project to replace the 115 year-old bridge.

The bridge will be closed for about a year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said in a statement.

The replacement of the bridge is part of a larger project in the Village of Thomaston that includes improved drainage at track level, landscaping and the extension of an existing pocket track used to turn trains around.

“The improvements will not only provide the community with a safer bridge, the extended pocket track will enable the LIRR to turn trains faster and provide better rush hour service from Great Neck and stations west of Great Neck on the busy Port Washington Branch,” LIRR President Patrick Nowkowski said in a statement.

The MTA has said the replacement of the bridge is essential to the East Side Access project, which will bring the LIRR straight into Grand Central Station in Manhattan. The project, which the MTA says is still about seven years away, will cut the travel time of commuters who work on Manhattan’s east side by 20 to 30 minutes when completed.

The MTA has said they will work with local municipalities along the LIRR line to expand parking, but that it is up to the municipality to determine if they want help.

“Despite the inconvenience of the closing of Colonial Road to vehicular traffic, the need for infrastructure improvement, especially bridge reconstruction, is critical to the safety of a community,” state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (D-Great Neck) said in a statement. “As bridges across the nation are deteriorating and not meeting safety standards because of lack of funding, the Colonial Road Improvement Project stands apart. There will be a new state-ofthe-art bridge, improvements to drainage problems, and better LIRR train service from Great Neck.”

The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018.

Most of the work will be done on weekdays but some work will be done overnight the weekend of June 19 through the 22, the MTA said in a statement, to demolish the bridge and during two unspecified weekends in the fall for the installation of the new bridge.

“While the closing of the bridge and the construction will impact our village and disturb our residents, we look forward to continuing the dialog with the LIRR to perform the work as quickly as possible, minimizing the disturbance to our community and for the LIRR to continue to be responsive to the needs of our residents and the village,” Village of Thomaston Mayor Steve Weinberg said. “We look forward to the new bridge which will be a major improvement in the transportation infrastructure that goes through our village.”

B y J a m e s Gall o wa y The brother of Kathleen McCormack, the long-missing first wife of real-estate scion Robert Durst, commented online on an article that appeared in the five Blank Slate Media newspapers last week to thank everyone who “continue[s] to offer their support, sympathies and prayers to our family on behalf of Kathy.”

Jim McCormack, whose family moved to New Hyde Park in 1962, continued in the comment on Blank Slate Media’s theislandnow.com website to say his family “truly appreciates those expressions of love.”

Kathleen married Durst, an heir to one of New York City’s wealthiest families, in 1973 at age 19. But the relationship soured and became physically abusive, and nine years later, she went missing without a trace.

Durst, who now faces murder charges for the 2000 killing of his close friend Susan Berman and who was acquitted of murder in Texas after admitting to killing and dismembering a neighbor in 2001, has long been suspected in Kathleen’s disappearance.

At the conclusion of the HBO truecrime series “The Jinx,” Durst, upon being confronted with new evidence in the murder of Berman, mutters to himself in the bathroom, “What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.”

In his online comment, Jim McCor-

mack said that after his father died in 1967, he assumed a “fathering role” to Kathleen.

Fathering was “something I had no experience doing,” he said. “Fortunately, my three sisters stood in where I was lacking and, together, we helped Kathie mature to young womanhood.”

Kathleen grew up in the New Hyde Park home her parents, James and Ann McCormack, purchased in 1962, according to Long Island Weekly.

Jim McCormack said that his mother is still alive at age 101, but her “abilities to fully process these latest developments in Kathie’s disappearance are compromised.”

McCormack did not respond to an email requesting an interview.

Durst was arrested on March 15 in New Orleans for the murder of Berman, just hours before the finale of “The Jinx,” something the series’ director called coincidental.

McCormack told The Journal News that he hopes Durst will also face charges in Westchester for his sister’s murder.

“If he’s convicted in L.A. and that’s it, I’ll be glad he’s off the streets, but I’ll be disappointed,” he said.

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Womanspace celebrates 36 years On Wednesday March 4, the PATV studio was busy videotaping the new program “Womanspace in Great Neck at 36” with Actress/ Host Shirley Romaine and her guests Joan Keppler, director of Womanspace in Great Neck, and former director Gladys Roth.

Womanspace is celebrating 36 years of serving the Great Neck community. This new program

highlights this organization and the show will cablecast on PATV Channels 20 (Cablevision) and Channel 37 (Verizon). Visit www. patv.org. for dates and times March is “Women’s Month” and PATV was proud to have this women’s organization in the TV studio celebrating its anniversary and sharing it with the community.

Pictured from left: On set of “Womanspace in Great Neck at 36” are Shirley Romaine, actress/host, Shirley Ann Bruno, PATV executive director, Gladys Roth, former director of “Womanspace,” and Joan Keppler, director of “Womanspace”.

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Psychology fair winners honored by Town Board Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, Rachel Muratore, Competition Winner Elizabeth Muratore, Joseph Muratore, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board welcomed six North Hempstead high school students to Town Hall in Manhasset prior to the March 10 Town Board meeting, to recognize them for winning high honors at the Long Island Psychology Fair on January 8 at Roslyn High School.

The competition featured more than 70 Long Island students who conducted and presented their research in a formal presentation to an audience of peers and expert judges.

Winners included Nicholas Furci, Nathan Yang, Tiffany Sun, and Jessica Futoran of Roslyn High School, Elizabeth Muratore of Schreiber High School, and Jacob Mathai of Great Neck South High School.

Town of North Hempstead officials congratulate Nick Furci and Nathan Yang, two winners of the Long Island Psychology Fair from Roslyn High School. Left to right: Town Clerk Wayne Wink Jr., Councilwoman Viviana Russell, Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Nick Furci, Nathan Yang, Councilman Peter Zuckerman, Roslyn High School Teacher Allyson Weseley, Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, Councilwoman Lee Seeman, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan.

Councilman Peter Zuckerman, Jessica Futoran, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Roslyn High School Teacher Allyson Wesely

North Middle student qualifies to state bee Joshua Rothbaum, an eighth-grader at North Middle School, qualified at the school level to now compete in the 2015 New York State National

Geographic State Bee, to be held in Albany at the end of March.

Ellen Bronheim, social studies department head, is the faculty coordinator for the Geo-

graphic Bee at North Middle.

The National Geographic Bee Competition, now in its 27th year, is open to students in grades 4–8. Entrants take a

qualifying test at the school level, which is submitted to the National Geographic Society. Up to 100 of the top-scoring students in each state advance to the in-

dividual state level. One winner from each state will advance to the national competition, to be held in May, in Washington, DC.

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N. High students to perform at Carnegie Hall

North High School’s Symphony Orchestra rehearsing for their Carnegie Hall performance on April 4.

Job openings for summer programs The Great Neck Public Schools Summer Recreation Programs have openings for lifeguard, camp nurse/health designees, dance instructor and tennis instructor.

Positions will be for the six-week, Monday through Friday programs, from July 6 to Aug. 14.

Lifeguard candidates must be 17 years old or older, and have Nassau County Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid current certifications.

Hours with the Elementary Summer Recreation Camp are 9 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. Salary is $15 per hour.

Camp nurse/health designee candidates must be currently licensed as a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse or practical nurse.

Positions are available with the Sports Camp Recreation Program, from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Salary is $4,314.

Tennis instructor candidates are strongly requested to have

NYS certification in physical education or a NYS Coaching License in tennis. Instructor will conduct five, 40-minute daily classes for children in grades 1 to 8. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elementary Summer Recreation Camp and the Sports Camp Recreation Program. Salary is $4,314.

Dance instructor candidates are strongly requested to have group instruction experience and college education. Instructor will conduct five, 40-minute daily classes for children in grades K–5.

Hours will be from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at the Elementary Summer Recreation Camp. Salary is $4,314.

Qualified applicants should contact Joseph Loria, recreation supervisor, Great Neck Public Schools, as soon as possible, by mail at 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, NY 11020; by phone at (516) 441-4045; or by e-mail at jloria@greatneck.k12.ny.us.

Some 76 North High School musicians have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, on Saturday, April 4, at 8:30 p.m., as part of the Worldstrides Heritage Performance Programs at Carnegie Hall. Steven Keim, Carnegie Hall program coordinator, again extended the invitation for North High musicians to perform. This will be the ninth time since 1997 that the school has been afforded this honor.

North students were chosen for the specially created 2015 Carnegie Hall Symphony Orchestra from John L. Miller-Great Neck North High School after an audition process conducted at the school. This was followed by an arduous rehearsal schedule. Selected students also had to have demonstrated their commitment to North’s music program by a history of excellent at-

tendance (including at after-school rehearsals), punctuality and performance, combined with attitude and behavior in class.

Pieces to be performed at Carnegie Hall include Holst’s Jupiter, from “The Planets” and Franck’s Symphony in D minor. Students will perform under the direction of Joseph Rutkowski, North High music instructor. Assistant conductors will be North Middle Instrumental Teachers Matthew Trinkwald (department head) and Jacquelyn Tomlet, and North High Student Teacher Patrick Kennedy.

Concert open-seating tickets, at $85 each, are available through Carnegie Charge at 212-247-7800. For additional information, please contact Mr. Rutkowski at jrutkowski@greatneck. k12.ny.us.

Village school students recognized

Photo by Irwin Mendlinger Village School (VS) students were recently recognized by the Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education for contributing to the quality of life at their high school. VS award recipients (with their area of achievement in parentheses) are, front row, fourth from left to right: Alexandra Yudkovich (Most Improved), Gabriela Anglada (Community Service), Jacqueline Hong (Academic Achievement), Sabrina Geffner (Rookie of the Year), and Sakeeb Satter (Quintessential Student). Joining them are Board of Education members (President Barbara Berkowitz, Vice President Lawrence Gross, and Trustees Donald Ashkenase, Monique Bloom, and Susan Healy), school administrators, and VS principal and teachers.

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New addiction treatment to be presented

Substance abuse does not recognize boundaries of religion, race or economic status, but for too many families and individuals, the shame associated with drug or alcohol abuse is compounded by the available treatment options.

On April 17 at 7:15 p.m., at Lake Success Jewish Center in Great Neck, Beit Yosef will present a new approach to addiction treatment.

Beit Yosef Addiction Treatment Services, Inc. is celebrating

its incorporation with its first community-wide public event, a 12 Step/Kabbalat Shabbat Service.

Beit Yosef, translated as “House of Joseph,” seeks to combine treatment with spiritual support rooted in Jewish tradition, focusing on mind, body and spirit as it provides a positive path out of addiction. Beit Yosef’s mission, to develop a treatment center based on the 12 steps as they relate to Jewish teachings and beliefs, is unique

in the northeast but is based on successful facilities in Florida and California.

“Our goal is to provide another option for Jewish addicts and alcoholics, a structure that will openly advertise itself as a place where Jews can go to recover from addiction,” says Rabbi Ellie Shemtov, Beit Yosef’s founder and executive director. “If you ask individuals in the Jewish community about substance abuse, a majority

would tell you that alcohol and drugs are not a ‘Jewish problem.’

But substance abuse affects Jews as frequently as it affects any other group.”

The organization ultimately hopes to build a center with an on-site synagogue in addition to medical and psychotherapeutic facilities, and to further distinguish its services through extended residential treatment and support, an active alumni program, and career

counseling.

Beit Yosef’s 12 Step/Kabbalat Shabbat Service, April 17 at 7:15 p.m., is free and open to the public and is the first of three events it expects to hold in the coming year to create awareness and raise funds. Lake Success Jewish Center is located at 354 Lakeville Road in Great Neck. For more information, please contact Rabbi Ellie Shemtov at eshem@optonline.net.

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S teppingstone P ark P layscape

The Playscape at Steppingstone Park officially opened Friday, March 13. Your children will have tons of fun at this indoor playground featuring a Lego room which is equipped with lego walls and tables to sit at. Walk through to another room with a diner and supermarket, where you will find a shopping cart, play food and many other imaginative ways to explore. There are also magnetic puzzle tables and a reading corner for your children to enjoy. So no matter what the season, or the weather, head over to the Playscape at Steppingstone for some awesome indoor activities (The Playscape will be closed from June through end of August for Camp Parkwood). Residents need a park card to be admitted (two guests welcome per park card). It is open Monday through Sunday from 8:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is a limit to how many children can play at one time, so you can reserve a time slot or take your chances and come down for first-come, first-served. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There are no drop-offs permitted. Call for more information (516) 487-9228 or to reserve an open play slot. The phone will only be answered when the Playscape is open.

Project Understanding Great Neck Alert Fire installs, picks 2 G.N. students announces new officers

Jared Ahmed, a junior at Great Neck South High School and Kyra Chartan, a junior at Great Neck North High School, both students at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck’s high school program, were among 12 Long Island students selected to participate in Project Understanding this year. Temple Beth-El’s Director of Youth Engagement, Amanda Greenawalt, accompanied the group on their 11-day trip to Israel in February.

Currently in its 25th year, Project Understanding was created in 1990 by Monsignor Thomas Hartman and past Temple Beth-El President Roger Tilles. The program brings together 12 Catholic and Jewish High School juniors each year for a series of interfaith activities and an extraordinary trip to Israel designed to promote understanding and respect for their similarities and differences.

Students are recommended for selection by their congregations and/or teachers from synagogues, parishes and Catholic schools across Long Island. At least one educator from each religion serves as a chaperone and facilitator as the group is guided through the Holy Land, visiting historical and religious sites from both the Jewish and Christian traditions.

As part of their journey, the students had a very rare oppor-

tunity to visit Temple Mount, the site of the First and Second Temples, which is today the location of the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest in Islam.

They experienced first hand the tension between the guards and young tourists. The group was then able to discuss and learn more about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while visiting the Jerusalem offices of the peace organization, Kids 4 Peace, which connects Jewish, Christian, and Muslim students through education and social interaction around the world. All the Project Understanding students were moved and inspired by the stories shared with them by a West Bank resident and Kids 4 Peace counselors.

Project Understanding creates a unique opportunity for students to transcend religious and cultural barriers.

“It was truly awe inspiring to watch the transformation of these twelve teens over the course of 11 days,” Greenawalt said. “Almost instantly the group created a safe space where ideas, criticism, and true understanding could exist without ridicule. Their bond has provided them with the opportunity for continuity as they work to educate and spread peace and understanding within their religious groups.”

Photo credit: Joe Virgilio

Top Row standing (l-r): Irving Munda, Treasurer; Bradley Meier, Financial Secretary; Pat Britain, Trustee; Mike Green, Board Chairman; Ron Campbell, Trustee; Mike Berry, Vice President; Tom Madigan, Trustee. Bottom Row seated (l-r): James Sanders, President; Steve Schwartz, 1st Assistant Chief; James Neubert, Chief; John Purcell, 2nd Assistant Chief; Carlos Gallo, Captain; Ethan Solomkin, 1st Lieutenant. Missing from photo are: John Guerrero, 2nd Lieutenant; John Baumann, Recording Secretary; William McGirr, Trustee The Great Neck Alert Fire Company is pleased to announce the installation of their newest officers. The new officers were installed during a special ceremony that recently took place at the Alert Fire Company Headquarters.

Following in the footsteps of his father, Robert Neubert, Sr. who served as Chief from 19751978, will be James Neubert, who will serve as Chief from 2015-2017. The company has been

providing volunteer service to the community for over 100 years. The 150 dedicated members of the Alert Fire department proudly provide fire protection and rescue services to the residents of Great Neck. The Great Neck Alert Fire Company is always looking for new members. Please stop by the Alert Headquarters at 555 Middle Neck Road or call (516) 487-1057 for more information.

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Kaplan attends art gallery reception Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Anna Kaplan recently attended a reception for SUS Art Gallery’s latest exhibition “Let the Rain Tickle The Roof Of Your Mouth” by artist Phillip Michaels. The SUS Gallery, located in Great Neck, was opened in July 2014 by designer Sharon Khazzam and her daughter Alexandra Ainatchi. Pictured from left: Michaels, Kaplan and Ainatchi.

Bosworth visits seniors at Atria in Great Neck

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth stopped by the Atria Senior Living complex in Great Neck on February 27 to address seniors living in the facility on the latest happenings in the Town, as well as information on the Town’s aging in place program, Project Independence. The Atria in Great Neck is located at 51 Great Neck Road and offers a fulfilling retirement community and encourages independent living. Left photo: Supervisor Bosworth being introduced to Dr. Walter L. Tanzer. From left to right, Babs Mohel, Engage Life Dir. Atria Great Neck; Dr. Walter L. Tanzer; Anita Sunshine and Florence Rubin. Right photo: Standing left to right, Elaine Schwartz; Babs Mohel, Engage Life Director, Atria Great Neck; Dr. Walter L. Tanzer; Anita Sunshine; Supervisor Bosworth; Florence Rubin; Ed Haber; Seated left to right, Carl Berlin and Carol Parrino.

Atlantic editor lectures at Temple Emanuel David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic, offered a lecture in The Emanuel Series presented

by Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Temple Emanuel. Left photo: Prior to the lecture, David Frum met with some of the Emanuel leadership and special guests. From left: Rabbi Robert S. Widom; Michael D’Innocenzo, professor of History at Hofstra University; Laura Weir, former interim Great Neck Public Library director; Frum; state Sen.Jack Martins; Allen Dreyfuss, Emanuel treasurer; Edward Fernbach, Emanuel Brotherhood president; Cantor Israel Goldstein, former director of the School of Sacred Music. Right photo: Rabbi Widom (r.) moderated the Q & A with David Frum following his lecture.

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G.N. students take county math awards

North Middle’s Mathcounts competitors, first row, from left: Bob Qian, Joshua Rothbaum, Michelle Goh, and Samuel Calto. Second row, from left: Sarah Tang, Yoel Hawa, Christopher Lu, Adam Tsou, Cody Yam, and Daniel Zeng. Faculty coaches joining them: William Giannone, far left, and Zachary Boyt, far right.

Mathcounts teams from North Middle School and South Middle School recently took awards at the Nassau County Mathcounts Competition.

North Middle’s team took Second Place and South Middle won Third Place, qualifying both teams to advance to the State competition at the end of March.

North Middle’s winners are: Samuel Calto, Michelle Goh, Christopher Lu, Bob Qian and Joshua Rothbaum. Faculty coaches are Zachary Boyt, mathematics department head, and William Giannone, mathematics teacher.

South Middle’s winners are David Kogan, Jennifer Luo, Stephen Xia, Wil-

South Middle’s Mathcounts competitors, first row, from left: Robert Zheng, David Kogan, Jennifer Luo, Do Yeon (Mia) Kim, and William Yan. Second row, from left: Stephen Xia, Daniel Lu, Talia Katz liam Yan and Robert Zheng. In addition, four students placed among the Top Ten in the individual portion of the competition. They are William Yan, Second Place; David Kogan, Third Place; Jennifer Luo, Sixth Place; and Do Yeon (Mia) Kim, Tenth Place. South Middle’s coach is Diane Hodgson, mathematics teacher.

North Middle Coach Zachary Boyt explained Mathcounts: “Mathcounts Competition Series is the only competition program of its kind, with live, in-person events in all 50 states. Students engage in exciting, ‘bee-style’ contests competing against and alongside other bright, motivated students.”

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South High brings home Lions Club holds science competition awards raffle for support

South High winners at the Protein Modeling Challenge, second from left to right: Ethan Schonhaut, Joohee Gha, Wenzhen Zhao, James Liu, Angela South High School teams swept First and Second Place at the recent 2015 Protein Modeling Challenge. First Place winners: Joohee Gha, Ethan Schonhaut, and Wenzhen Zhao.

Second Place winners: Angela Chi, James Liu, and Helena

Woroniecka. Faculty advisor was Dr. James Truglio, science research teacher.

Students used computermodeling software, online resources, and foam-covered wire to build a model of a Ras protein (a molecular switch). This

hands-on competition tested students’ building skills and background knowledge of biochemistry, biology, and physiology.

The Challenge was hosted

by Stony Brook University Center for Science and Mathematics Education.

The Great Neck Lions Club recently held a 30-Day GiveAway, holding raffles with prize winners chosen for 30 days.

Proceeds will help the Lions continue to support causes such as guide dogs for the blind, scholarships for Great Neck High School students, eye care and eyeglasses for the needy, Long Island Eye Bank, Lions Journey for Sight Walk, Great Neck Social Center, Robin Hood Day Camp, Visions Camp for the Blind, Camp Badger, Lions Diabetes Education Center, The Boy Scouts, holiday food baskets for the needy and more.

The Great Neck Lions would like to thank those vendors and friends who generously supported this raffle. Thank you to

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Antonino’s Restaurant, Barbara’s Boutique, Bare Burger Restaurant, Camp and Campus, Chico’s Clothing Store, DeFranco Spagnolo Salon, Fantastic Kids, Farideh Hair Salon,Greenvale Electric Supply,Infinity, JRM Jewelers,Kron’s Chocolates, Mangia Bene Restaurant, Moonstone Chinese Restaurant, Rebecca Mostel, Salus Day Spa, Seven Seas Diner, Sunny Nail Spa, Third Dimension Hair Salon, Fern Weiss and Steven Weiss The Great Neck Lions meet once a month at Pearl East Restaurant. New members welcome. Please contact Weiss for further information at (516) 829 5192 or fernweiss@aol. com.

NSHA Megillah readers brave massive snow storm Despite a massive snow storm on Purim Day, Thursday, March 5, a milestone was reached at the North Shore Hebrew Academy (NSHA) Middle School, in Great Neck, when 19 students, both Ashkenazic and Sephardic, braved the inclement weather and read Megillat Esther for their schoolmates, parents and faculty. The students have achieved a unique accomplishment, joining a small, qualified group who possess the knowledge to publicly chant the Megillah.

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Sethna tapped for medical school position

Dr. Christine Sethna

Dr. Christine Sethna has been named division director of pediatric nephrology in the Department of Pediatrics at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, part of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.

“Since joining Cohen in 2008, Dr. Sethna has served our patients with compassion and excellence,” said Dr. Charles Schleien, senior vice president and executive director of pediatrics at Cohen. “We are delighted that she continues to share her expertise and knowledge with all of us here at the hospital.”

Dr. Sethna joined the hospital as director of its End Stage Kidney Disease Program and as an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ

School of Medicine.

With clinical and research interests in hypertension and cardiovascular outcomes in kidney disease, Dr. Sethna received her bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and a Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education before earning her medical degree SUNY Downstate School of Medicine in Brooklyn.

She completed her post-graduate training in pediatrics and pediatric nephrology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

As part of her fellowship training, she received a professional certificate in biostatistics and epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania.

She serves as the local principal investigator for several multicenter trials of kidney diseases, including the National Institutes of Health-sponsored NEPTUNE and CureGN studies on nephrotic syndrome. In addition, she is the director of resident scholarly activity for the GME program at Cohen and a member of the North Shore-LIJ Institutional Review Board.

Dr. Sethna is an active member of numerous professional and scientific societies, including the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology and the American Society of Nephrology. She is also the section editor of nephrology for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Grand Rounds.

Adelphi U. to host Mother-daughter pair win free ‘learning’ lecture Great Neck shopping spree

Dr. Barbara Oakley, professor of engineering at Oakland University in Michigan, will give a lecture entitled “Learning How to Learn” at Adelphi University on Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. Harley University Center at 1 South Ave., Garden City.

This lecture is the third annual lecture in the Ruth S. Ammon Endowed Lecture in Education series. It is free and open to the public.

Prior to becoming a professor of engineering, Dr. Oakley had a wide range of work experiences, from serving as a Russian translator with the U.S. Army to operating radio systems at the South Pole.

She has published numerous books, her most recent is called “A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)” is a New York Times bestseller.

Dr. Oakley is one of two instructors of the world’s largest open online learning course, called Learning How to Learn, through the University of California, San Diego.

The self-paced course provides students with practical techniques to help in test-taking, memorization and avoiding procrastination. It draws from multiple disciplines to provide a cohesive view of how the brain learns.

For more information on the Ruth S. Ammon School of Educa- Gelber and Mundy: Great Neck Plaza BID’s Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt grand prize tion, visit education.adelphi.edu. winners (center), Roberta Lulov and Nicole Ledbury pose with owner David Zuckerman (left) and staff

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Nassau BOCES students traveled to the New York State Capitol in Albany to ask legislators for continued support for the programs that helped them change their lives or pursue their dreams. Board Members and administrators also accompanied the students including Herricks UFSD Owen Curtin, (Carpentry) and Jamie Christodoulou (Cosmotology) both attending Nassau BOCES Barry Tech.

members Denise Ayre, Harriet Finkelstein and Evvy Linden at Gelber & Mundy Jewelry Co. where the mother-daughter duo spent their portion of the prize winnings.

Roberta Lulov and Nicole Ledbury, a mother-daughter pair from Great Neck, teamed up with friend Marilyn Hoffman to win the Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District’s (BID) Small Business Saturday Shopping Spree Scavenger Hunt.

The three women made a pact that if any of their names were chosen they would share the grand prize. Hoffman shared the great news with Lulov and Ledbury by presenting them with a scroll that revealed they had won the grand prize. The women were ecstatic.

“We were so happy we won.

We entered the contest a hundred times online after we figured out the ‘Happy Holidays’ phrase,” Ledbury said. “We thought the scavenger hunt was a great idea and if you hold it again, we definitely would love to participate.”

Lulov and Ledbury spent their portion of the prize money at Gelber & Mundy Jewelry Co. On the day of the hunt, the mother and daughter visited the store and chose the pieces of jewelry they would buy if they won the money. Roberta Lulov picked out a diamond bangle bracelet which daughter Nicole eventually helped her mother purchase by pitching in her allotment of the prize money.

Gelber & Mundy was established in the early 1950’s by Hy Zuckerman and two partners in the premier downtown diamond district of Manhattan. David and Howard Zuckerman, Hy’s sons, opened the second store in Great Neck in 2011 out of convenience for their customers in the surrounding areas of Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn. Offering a full selection of loose GIA certified

diamonds and 19 major watch brands, Gelber & Mundy specializes in the highest quality fashion jewelry, bridal jewelry and men’s accessories.

The BID’s first-ever Shopping Spree Scavenger Hunt was in celebration of American Express’ Shop Small Business Saturday. Scavenger hunt winners could spend their winnings at any of the local businesses in Great Neck Plaza’s downtown shopping district The Great Neck Plaza BID’s mission is to foster and promote a positive and vital business community through various initiatives including consumer awareness programs, media/advertising campaigns and sponsorship of events. Log onto www.shopgreatneck.com or www.facebook.com/ greatneckplaza, or call (516) 829-1301 to learn more about the Great Neck Plaza BID.

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Row for Autism slated for April 18 The Fourth Annual Row for Autism Regatta will be held on Saturday, April 18, at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington.

Spectators are invited to attend this free event to cheer on local rowing teams and adaptive rowers as they raise awareness and money for autism.

The event is sponsored by U.S. Rowing and attracts teams from throughout New York and nearby states. Last year alone, over $15,000 was raised.

The Regatta will be hosted by the Town of North Hempstead in partnership with Friends of Port Rowing.

“The Town of North Hempstead is proud to be partnering with Port Rowing for this outstanding event,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “The regatta provides a fun and exciting way for the teams to gather together in an effort to raise money and awareness for autism.”

“The growing success of the Row for Autism regatta, now in

Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, rowers and Port Rowing officials at last year’s Row for Autism. its 4th year, is a testament to the enthusiasm and willingness of the Port Washington community and the Town of North Hempstead to support a great cause,” Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio said. “The Friends of Port Rowing are to be commended for

their support of adaptive rowing, which also benefits from this event.”

The event, which will begin at 8 a.m., started three years ago with the goal of combining two interests: the love of rowing, and the need to raise aware-

ness about the growing number of children with autism. New this year, students from “Bach to Rock”, a music school based in Port Washington, will perform during a halftime show.

On the day of the event, the Town’s website will also have a

live streaming video of the finish line as the rowers cross over. It will be available at: www.northhempsteadny.gov.

Twenty-five percent of all money raised will be donated to Autism Speaks of Long Island and The Nicholas Center for Autism & Spectrum Designs Foundation. The remaining proceeds will be going towards the purchase of adaptive rowing equipment, which allows a disabled teenager to be paired with a typical peer mentor. Residents can donate in person at the event, or online at www.PortRowing.com.

In addition to competitive races, onlookers can enjoy all the amenities at North Hempstead Beach Park, as well as an on-land and on-the-water “Learn to Row” station, among other event features.

Teams can find more information on registration by visiting www.PortRowing.com. The deadline to register is April 12.

For more information, please call 311.

FCA conference to focus on safeguarding seniors Family & Children’s Association, Long Island’s leading human service agency, is conducting a conference for first responders, emergency personnel, healthcare professionals, senior citizens and their caregivers entitled “Safeguarding Seniors When Disaster Strikes.”

The conference, sponsored

by PSE&G and free to attendees, will be held on April 22 at the Holiday Inn Westbury, 369 Old Country Road, Carle Place from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will focus on identifying and responding to the special needs of senior citizens during large-scale disaster or emergency events.

The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Tom Demaria, an expert in psychological trauma response and founder of the trauma response team at LI University. Three breakout sessions will be conducted including: Project Light: What have we learned from Hurricane Sandy?

The Nassau County Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research will present its cutting edge research on the psychological impact of Hurricane Sandy and how this information can inform current intervention and future emergency preparedness efforts.

A major goal of this study is to inform first responders of the findings to help them better understand the impact of disasters on mental health and well being. Speaking on this topic will be Rebecca M. Schwartz, associate professor, Department of Population Health, Hofstra North Shore/LIJ School of Medicine and Samantha Kerath, administrative manager for Research, North Shore/LIJ Health Service.

Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed In this workshop David Zaitlin, recovery director of Nassau County Office of Emergency Management, will focus on how to be prepared in a disaster, what measures to take in advance and during a disaster to reduce the risks to one’s safety. Being prepared reduces anxiety, increases control and reduces the feeling of being overwhelmed when faced with the unexpected.

Donna Reed, director of Long term Care from Nassau County Department of Health and Human Services will discuss her department’s role during a disaster.

Treatments for Traumatized Seniors Increasingly, psychological traumatization of senior citizens has become an all too common phenomenon.

Professionals, from a variety disciplines, are

faced with becoming “first responders” for traumatized senior citizens. As such, it is crucial for these professionals to be aware of research-supported (i.e. evidence-based) treatments for trauma. This workshop, conducted by Dr. Robert Cavera a doctoral student at Hofstra University’s Child and Family Trauma Institute, will focus on teaching the signs and symptoms of trauma in seniors, as well as exploring the current state of trauma treatment. Emphasis will be placed on practical strat-

egies and interventions that can be employed by professionals in various community settings.

“We serve nearly 9000 seniors each year giving us insight into the special needs of this population during a crisis; we’re bringing Long Island’s seniors, their caregivers, healthcare and emergency professionals together to ensure those needs are met should Long Island experience an environmental disaster,” said Family & Children’s Association President/CEO Jeffrey L. Reynolds. “We’re very grateful to our

sponsor PSE&G and supporters United Lifeline, Guildnet, Agewell, Parker Jewish Institute, EAC and Long Island University for their contributions toward making this event possible.”

Registration is required and space is limited; anyone interested in attending must register

by April 15 by emailing: dlent@ familyandchildrens.org or phoning (516) 292-1300, ext. 2223.

For more information on this event and Family & Children’s Association, please visit www.

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VSA to hold mobile office hours

The Nassau County Veterans Service Agency (VSA) will host monthly mobile office hours at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Frank P. Curry Jr. Post 2718, located at 68 Lincoln Road in Franklin Square. Veteran counselors will be at the VFW on the second Thursday of each month from 12 to 3:30 p.m. starting April 9.

“My administration is committed to providing a better life for our veterans,” Mangano said.

“The level of assistance our Nassau County Veterans Service Agency provides has resulted in our hometown heroes receiving an unprecedented level of financial assistance. I urge all

veterans to contact the Veterans Service Agency to ensure they are receiving all of the benefits they are entitled to, as well as to receive information on upcoming workshops, job fairs, stand downs and housing opportunities. If you serve, you deserve!”

The Nassau County VSA advocates for veterans and their dependents with the U.S. Veterans Administration, as well as New York State and County agencies by informing them of programs and ensuring they receive all their benefits; assisting with their financial and economic issues; and expanding public awareness of veteran issues.

Any veteran who is coping

with a military service related injury or illness, including PTSD and Agent Orange, may be eligible to receive a monthly cash benefit. In addition, veteranvolunteers provide free transportation for fellow veterans to the Northport Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital, as well as to clinics in East Meadow, Hicksville and Valley Stream.

For more information, veterans should visit the Nassau County VSA, located at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, Building “Q” in East Meadow (along the entrance road of Nassau University Medical Center). To contact the VSA by phone, please call (516) 572-6565.

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Continued from Page 1 He also declined to identify the woman cited in statement or any details of her proposed contract.

The board’s meeting will be held at South High School, 341 Lakeville Road, according to the district’s website.

Dolan said he decided to retire after the 2014-15 school year

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

Dolan became superintendent of the Great Neck public schools in July 2009, replacing former Superintendent of Schools Ronald Friedman. Dolan had worked as the superinten-

dent of the Franklin Square Elementary School District since 2004.

He graduated from Hamilton College in 1978 with a bachelor of arts degree in history and psychology. He received a master of science degree from CUNY Queens College in 1983 and later his doctorate in education from Hofstra University.

The superintendent is paid $280,500 a year according to this year’s proposed school district budget. The budget for the 2014-2015 school year was for $214,067,850.

During the 2014-2015 school year, there were 6,399 registered students among the 10 schools in the district.

The schools in the district

include Great Neck North High School, Great Neck South High School, the Village School, Great Neck North Middle School, Great Neck South Middle School, the Elizabeth Mellick Baker School, the John F. Kennedy School, Lakeville School, Saddle Rock School and Parkville School.

Officials propose Cutter Mill safety measures Continued from Page 2 He said they could be motion-detecting lights, but they might pick up on movements other than people ready to cross, making them blink more than they should.

A new crosswalk with pedestrian crossing signs across the north end of Bayview Avenue where it intersects with Cutter Mill was also proposed.

The crosswalk would include curb extensions as well, Lenihan proposed.

One of the major problems with drivers turning from Cutter Mill Road onto Middle Neck Road, Lenihan said, is people deciding at the last minute which turning lane they are going in, either the left lane or the lane going straight and turning right.

He proposed painting the lane designations farther from the intersection so drivers know what lane to get in before they arrive at the intersection.

Middle Neck turning from two lanes into one after drivers

going northbound cross the Cutter Mill Road intersection causes a lot of accidents as well, Lenihan said.

“What we are going to do rather than have those two lanes being phased out right at intersection is we will run the two lanes out for a few hundred more feet,” he said.

Lenihan said he would make room for the two-lane run-out by shortening the southbound lane of Middle Neck Road north of the Cutter Mill intersection. He said the section of road is wider than it should be – 18-feet wide as opposed to the standard 12 feet – which causes people to double-park, another cause of accidents.

“People are double parking there because they think they can get away with, not because it’s legal,” Lenihan said.

Some village residents and officials also wanted to see an increase in the number of police who patrol Cutter Mill Road, saying it would cut down on speed-

ing and accidents on the road.

Jeffrey Schwartz, Celender’s husband, said he has watched the police enforcement on Cutter Mill Road drop significantly.

“I watch politicians say they haven’t raised taxes yet I watch the police presence in Great Neck Plaza go down,” Schwartz said. “It’s like the wild west on Cutter Mill.”

He said many people speed at the intersection of Cutter Mill Road and Middle Neck Road to catch the train in the morning, and that it is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.

Village trustee Pam Marksheid said because the village has no police force of its own, it has trouble cracking down on speeders.

“We have people going through stop signs and making illegal U-turns,” Marksheid said.

“Until we have Nassau County police making it safer out there, we take the blame for it.”

Residents were also concerned about people continuing

to cross at the wrong intersections.

One resident said a problem the proposed design doesn’t solve is people crossing Middle Neck Road where it intersections with Cutter Mill Road on the south side where there is no crosswalk. He proposed putting up a fence to stop people from crossing at that point, but officials were concerned people would then hop the fence.

Another resident was concerned about making Cutter Mill Road a two-lane thoroughfare.

He said there is more room for bicyclists with two lanes going in both direction.

“I’m a bicycle rider and the reason I don’t like Great Neck Road is because I don’t feel like I have an out,” the resident said of the two-lane Great Neck Road.

“Cutter Mill has two lanes in each direction and people can see me.”

Another resident, however, thought that fixing the potholes on Middle Neck Road should

take priority over redesigning Cutter Mill Road.

“People are cursing as they are driving and thinking about who is responsible,” he said. “Before [the Cutter Mill Road] program starts, I think we should solve that issue.”

Birnbaum said her office has gotten many complaints about the condition of Middle Neck Road, and that the DPW has assured her that it will be taken care of soon, but couldn’t say exactly when.

Lemberger said after the meeting that he will take all the comments made Monday back to the DPW to refine the final Cutter Mill Road plan, and will eventually finalize an engineering concept. He said there will be a final report and that it will be shared with village officials, but that there will most likely be no more public meetings on the issue.

He said there is no set timeline for when the project would start.

Bosworth touts downtown businesses in G.N. Continued from Page 2 local property taxes the Town Council did its part by keeping down taxes in the budget it passed in November. The budget calls for households located within a village to see their taxes increase by about 1.03 percent, while residents living in unincorporated areas would see an

increase by an average of 1.45 percent.

Bosworth said downtown business areas are vital to the character of the villages in which they are located, providing jobs and helping keep money within local villages.

But because all downtowns are different across Long Island,

she said, there is no single solution to filling empty storefronts.

Bosworth hailed the opening of LaunchPad, a business that allows start-up companies to rent space in an office building, at 3 Grace Ave next year as a step in the right direction toward revitalizing downtown Great Neck.

LaunchPad also has sites in

Hicksville, Huntington, Mineola and Stony Brook University.

“It will improve the odds of start-up success in Great Neck and create 50 new jobs by 2016,” Bosworth said. “It’s exciting to see Great Neck is related to other start-up hotspots.”

The company, led by cofounder Andrew Hazen, will oc-

cupy parts of the first floor of 3 Grace Ave., as well as the entire basement of the building.

Bosworth also touted the collaboration between the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, Great Neck Plaza and the town that led to LaunchPad coming to Great Neck.

Studio offers fitness, dance for the whole family Continued from Page 3 “This was always the position she wanted to be in,” Gabay said of his daughter. “I supported her – I knew she didn’t just want to do the family business.”

Some of the instructors who were with the studio before Tabaroki bought it stayed.

“We really became a family,” Esther Levy, an instructor with Confidanze for four years, said.

“That never changed when Michelle took over.”

She said sometimes when new owners buy businesses, there is a slow transition and the owner changes a lot of what the old business was. She said the only thing Tabaroki has changed was making the space look more aesthetically pleasing and added more classes.

Many of Tabaroki’s family members were at the ribbon-

cutting to support her in her new endeavor.

“This is absolutely her dream,” Tabaroki’s cousin Desiree Rastegar said. “She always dances, even in the car when there is no room. As soon as she hears music her body just starts moving.”

Tabaroki’s sister, Melody Pourmoradi, joked her sister was probably dancing in the womb.

“This [studio] is a childhood

dream of hers,” Pourmoradi said.

“We didn’t know how or when or where it would happen, we just knew it would happen.”

Farnaz Delafraz, Tabaroki’s sister-in-law of 17 years, said her giving nature and determination should translate into making a successful business.

“She always surprises me,” Delafraz said. “She always wants to go one step further and get better

and better and higher.”

Village of Great Neck Mayor Ralph Kreitzman helped Tabaroki cut the ribbon at Confidanze Monday, saying he hopes those from Great Neck as well as those from outside of Great Neck use the studio.

“In today’s world of strip malls and the internet we want to have stores that are good for residents and good for others,” Kreitzman said.

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READERS WRITE

A thank you for special medical care

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t this time I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and the entire urology staff at North Shore Hospital in Manhasset, where I was operated on for an aggressive prostate cancer on March 12.

Now I would also like to thank Dr. Gary Goldberg of Advanced Urology of Manhasset for his saving hands.

He operated with the aid of a

robot know as, “Da Vinci.”

I have jokingly called him Mr. Roboto and as Robby the Robot.

As you might notice I’m a long time sci-fi fan. I have also believed that yesterdays science fiction is today’s reality.

I had an aggressive prostate cancer and was very nervous about the outcome It was a good thing I had gotten tested last year.

Now there is a test known as the PSA and can save lives. This year there is an expected 30,000 men will die of this disease and this disease is curable when caught early.

Meanwhile let me give a shout out to nurses Carolyn, Zerena and Rose who aided in my recovery process and took me a step in the right direction.

Their help was a mixture of help, concern, good humor and

a polite disposition.

As a patient I tried not to be a pain knowing they had patients who were far sicker than myself. These nurses work hard and try to help the many that are under their care.

I even found a man who would cleaned the bathrooms and the room and we talked and he showed concern on how I was feeling.

When I was discharged he

wished me the best and that my healing would go well.

As time goes on I will think of my stay at North Shore Hospital in Manhasset as being God sent.

Now for that I say to all that helped me,” Kudos ! “ for the caring and doing all you could do for me.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

Hempstead supervisor’s costly self-promotion

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ear Supervisor Murray: I am writing regarding the Town of Hempstead’s new “No Peddlers” signage.

It is important for residents to understand that it prohibits the door-to-door salesmen from encroaching upon time with my family, but does nothing to prevent politicians or religious organizations from knocking on my door, or charitable organizations from selling candy or cookies.

In the 10 years I’ve lived in Merrick, never once has an Avon lady or Fuller Brush man come to my door.

Gone are the days when vacuum cleaner or encyclopedia salesmen knocked on our doors, selling their wares.

So from whom are these “feel good” signs meant to protect us?

The larger issue is that these signs have your name on them.

This is just another one of Hempstead’s unabashed campaigns to

keep you in office in perpetuity.

We cannot drive a half mile in the town without seeing a sign with the Kate Murray name on it.

Nearly every week we get a mailing with your face on it. We cannot watch TV for an hour without hearing “Thank you Kate Murray” for this or for that.

I find these invasions into my private home much more intrusive than the door-to-door salesman that hasn’t occasioned my door in 30 years.

The millions of tax dollars that we hand to the Town of Hempstead year after year to keep your name and the town board’s names on our street signs, in the mailings that wind up on our kitchen table every week; and the television ads that appear way too often in our homes; could be used to fix our roads.

If the true intention of this “No Peddler” signage is as altruistic as the town portrays it to be, then the Kate Murray name

should be taken off the signage so it does not give the appearance of being political.

This is America. And in this country, we have the right to “support” or “not support” a candidate for public office. Our tax dollars should not be spent on political signage to bring a candidate’s name into our homes and on our windows.

Audrey Ciuffo Merrick

City Dems looking to score Letter-writer, paper points plucking chicken eatery wrong on author

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ow refreshing to hear that the owners of “Chick-Fil-A” plan on opening up their first store in New York City at 37th Street and 6th Avenue in midtown Manhattan later this year.

Thousands of Long Island Rail Road commuters from Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Herricks, Williston Park, Albertson, Mineola, Manhasset, Roslyn along with other communities in Nassau and Suffolk County who travel to and from Penn Station and or shop in Herald Square will be able to sample some of the best chicken in America.

Chick-Fil-A has long-term plans for opening up to 200 stores in the five boroughs of New York City.

Hopefully they will also come to Long Island as well.

Chick-Fil-A will provide gainful employment to construction contractors and their employees building each local store.

Once open, Chick-Fil-A will provide gainful employment to

cooks, cashiers and those who deliver daily food supplies.

Don’t forget that they provide a good quality product at reasonable prices for many New Yorkers.

Now watch how New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito will attempt to score political points with their liberal friends by opposing Chick-fil-A expanding into the New York City market.

All should worry about more important issues such as future budget shortfalls, growing long-term debt, education, environmental, safety and unemployment along with delivery of essential municipal services.

How disappointing to see this collection of “politically correct” progressive liberals throwing their lot in with political extremists on the right who use the threat of boycotts to impose their

moral values on others.

If you don’t like the politics of Chick-Fil-A, don’t eat there.

Don’t deny the civil liberties of others who might prefer Chick-Fil-A. In America, under the free enterprise system, this is called freedom of choice.

Entrepreneurs like the owners of Chick-Fil-A have continued to create new employment opportunities without the assistance of federally-funded taxpayers’ stimulus dollars from Uncle Sam. Remember that New York City still faces a 6 percent unemployment rate with another 6 percent who have just given up looking.

These people are our neighbors who work long hours, pay taxes and provide local employment. True tolerance means accepting those with different values than your own.

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magine my surprise as I read a letter to the editor in the March 20, 2015 edition of the Great Neck News in which the author blasted me for writing the editorial column entitled, Village of GNP Election. He certainly took me to task.

However, one small detail: I did not write the column nor have I ever worked for the G.N. News.

The actual writer was the incomparable, never wishy-washy Karen Rubin who does sometimes tootle around town on a bike.

It is a puzzle that the letter was published. I understand the News honors freedom of speech and publishes all letters sent their way, but doesn’t anybody at the paper actually read those letters? Or read your own columnists?

How could such a blatant, factual error have been carelessLarry Penner ly overlooked? As Daniel MoyniGreat Neck han said, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to

his own facts.”

It is a wonder that Rob Stevens took the time to write an outraged response to the column without noticing who wrote it.

Mr. Stevens, be glad that I have a sense of humor.

What you wrote could be construed as libelous.

Having worked as a reporter for the Great Neck Record for 14 years, I staunchly support the freedom of speech right we enjoy; however, there is a responsibility that comes with the right, namely, to be as accurate as possible and to take great care, especially when castigating others.

Perhaps a couple of apologies are in order.

Carol Frank Great Neck Editor’s Note: Ms. Frank was incorrectly identified as the author of the column.

We apologize for the mistake.

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Stein questions Atria Trustees re-elected votes in Plaza election in five G.N. villages Continued from Page 1 absentee votes and Katz received 100, while Stein only got 31.

“You’re dealing with a certain segment of the population,” Stein said. “These people are susceptible to undue influence.”

Schneiderman, who has criticized Stein’s lack of previous involvement in the village, said the village trustees do go to the Atria a couple of times a year to visit residents, but did not have any knowledge of whether village officials hand out absentee ballots.

If residents of the Atria do vote for incumbents, Schneiderman said, it is because they spend a lot of time with them and know them on a personal basis.

“We put on a Veterans Day program each year where we bring Scouts in for the colors – We read poems and read every individual’s name who served as a veteran,” he said. “That’s why they know us.”

Stein, who said he intends to run again for the Plaza board, said he was told in December by people including two who had run in Plaza elections unsuccessfully in the past who he would not name that village officials would give absentee ballots to Atria residents telling them to reelect trustees to the board.

“I got calls from people who had been involved in village government elections who said [village officials] go to the Atria on Valentine’s Day and do arts and crafts with the residents and do whatever they have to do to stroke them for votes,” said Stein. “I would dismiss if it was one person who told me this but it was over 10 people, and they are people who wouldn’t necessarily know each other.”

Describing the village board of trustees as a country club, Stein said the village officials want to keep current board leadership unchanged and without dissension.

“I wasn’t running against one person, I was running against the entire board of trustees and the mayor,” Stein said. “There is a desire to have everyone on same page - if you don’t keep the group together then you have a situation where everyone is not on the same page.”

Efforts to reach Katz were unavailing.

Village of Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender declined to comment on Stein’s complaints, saying only that “the voters spoke.”

Schneiderman said he thought Stein ran an ugly campaign.

“Mr. Stein has accused me of being a fascist, he has accused me of paying off or offering a bribe to our parking consultants,” Schneiderman said. “Whatever comes into his

By A da m L i d g e t t Though there may have been fireworks in the contested Village of Great Neck Plaza elections last Wednesday between incumbents Gerry Schneiderman and Larry Katz and challenger Jonathan Stein, the rest of the village elections in Great Neck were fairly calm, with all incumbents being re-elected.

Schneiderman and Katz Great Neck Plaza trustees Gerry Schneiderman and Larry were both re-elected, along with Katz and Village Justice Neil Finkston were all re-elected last Village Justice Neil Finkston, but Wednesday Stein is now is accusing Plaza ofThough he declined to com- ficials of “stroking” Atria assisted head comes out of his mouth – true ment on whether he would be will- living home residents to send in or false.”

Earlier this month, Schneider- ing to work with Schneiderman in absentee ballot votes to re-elect man demanded that Stein retract the future, Stein said he wanted to incumbents. Stein, who engaged what he called libelous statements take back any negative comments in a series of heated exchanges Stein made in his campaign litera- he made about Katz, who he had with Schneiderman, received ture about a $2,500 payment made criticized as being a “rubber stamp” 229 votes, while Schneiderman received 286 and Katz received to consultant hired by the village and an absentee trustee.

Katz responded to the absentee 331. Finkston, who ran unopto study parking congestion downtrustee charge, saying he has been posed, was re-elected with 370 town.

On his website, Stein charac- to nearly every meeting since he votes.

In the Village of Saddle terized Schneiderman’s support for was elected. Katz also said his supRock, Mayor the contract with Level G Associates port of important Dan Levy, as “Trustee Schneiderman Caught issues such as Trustee Mark the Urging $2,500 Payoff by Plaza approving Collins and Board” in the headline of a release. budget, 50 conSchneiderman and Stein then ditional-use per- E L E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 Trustee David Schwartz were challenged each other to a debate. mits and authore-elected with The debate talks ended after Stein rizing the mayor Levy receivimplement demanded that he and Schneider- to man engage a one-on-one debate more than $4.5 million in grants ing 72 votes, Collins 59 and and Schneiderman demanded that for traffic safety and beautification Schwartz 63 votes.

Only 27 out of the 630 regKatz be included in a debate mod- made him an effective trustee, not a istered voters came to the polls, erated by the League of Women rubber stump.

On Stein running for trustee Saddle Rock clerk and treasurer Voters.

“We arranged for a debate but again, Katz said he would look Maura McMullen said, with the [Stein] wanted a slugfest,” Sch- forward to him or anyone else run- rest of the votes coming from neiderman said. “That’s not what ning, but that if Stein wanted to run absentee ballots.

McMullen said about the again he should attend more trustlocal politics should be about.”

Though he said his supporters ee meetings to get an idea of how same amount of voters came out for last year’s village election. have urged him to challenge the village government works.

“It’s a very low mark,” McWhen asked about Stein runelection results, Stein said he won’t.

In the future, Stein said, he ning for trustee, Schneiderman said Mullen said. “It’s sad but that’s the way it goes.” might request to see the ballots “It’s a free country.”

Levy was elected as mayor Schneiderman has been a through the Freedom of Information Act, but mostly views the al- trustee since 2000, and served as in 2011. Collins has been servleged scam as a “rallying cry” for chairman of the Board of Zoning ing as trustee since 2005 and Appeals from 1982 until 2000. Katz Schwartz has served since 2011. the next village election.

In 2013, Levy ran against “It just seems like I would be has been a trustee since 2012, and going further into the mud with served as a member of the Board Sasha Masri, who later in 2013 them,” Stein said. “I keep thinking of Zoning Appeals from 2010 until pleaded not guilty to assault charges after an altercation at back to Bush v. Gore – it’s nothing 2012.

Great Neck Plaza trustees each Saddle Rock Village Hall with on that magnitude, but I have to get Levy. The New York State Suback to work. There will be elec- receive $10,000 a year in salary.

A total of 355 people came to preme Court Appellate Division tions in the future.”

Schneiderman said residents the polls, more than double the overturned Masri’s conviction came out to vote against Stein be- average turnout, Village Clerk and earlier this year.

Prosecutors said at Masri’s cause of the statements he made Treasurer Patricia O’Byrne said.

Typically 100 to 150 people trial that after an October 2012 about Schneiderman, and what he will vote in Plaza elections, O’Byrne Saddle Rock Board of Trustees described as Stein’s “nastiness.”

“People don’t like that in small said, and the fact that the race was meeting Masri caused deep lacvillage elections,” Schneiderman contested definitely drove more erations to Levy’s head and fractures to Levy’s shoulders after a said. “If you want to be a candi- people to the polls.

O’Byrne said there are about physical confrontation. date you have to take part in village The altercation began when government, serve on smaller com- 4,300 residents are registered to Masri approached Schwartz mittees and work within the com- vote in the village. after the meeting, to ask him munity.”

about an outgoing audit of village finances. Witnesses said that after Marsi made his request, Levy - who considered Masri a disruptive presence at village meetings - began to belittle Masri, and the two started to swear at each other.

Differing accounts in arguments made by defense attorney Robert McDonald and Assistant District Attorney Christine Geier’s say Masri either slapped Levy with an open hand or punched Levy in the face with keys in his hand. The defense said Levy was motivated by anger and a desire to discredit Masri, and that Levy’s injuries were not a result of Masri’s initial blow.

Levy pleaded the Fifth Amendment at Masri’s when asked about the village’s finances during the trial. Efforts to reach Masri and Levy were unavailing.

The trial brought to light documents showing auditors were concerned about some of the Village of Saddle Rock’s financial packages, including Levy’s cashing of village checks written out to a contractor owned by a personal friend.

The auditing firm Satty, Levine and Ciacco prepared an audit of the village’s finances for the fiscal year ending in February 2012. The firm sent a memorandum to the village highlighting missing invoices, questionable charges on the village gas card, an unaccounted purchase of a laptop and checks to a contractor personally cashed by Levy as issues.

A Nassau County District Attorney’s investigation into the village’s finances determined in January 2014 that Levy committed no criminal wrongdoing in his handling of the village’s finances.

In Russell Gardens, Mayor Steven Kirschner and trustees Martin Adickman and Jane Krakauer were re-elected.

Kirschner, who received 48 votes, will serve his second term consecutive term as mayor. He also served as mayor from 2003 to 2009, and has been a trustee since 1989 when not serving as mayor.

Adickman, who received 47 votes, has served on the board since 2003. Krakauer has served since 2009, and was re-elected with 46 votes.

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Hillary touts opportunities for women

Continued from Page 20 provide paid maternity leave, and women are usually the ones who are forced to give up jobs in order to care for ailing parents.

Despite being the most educated in the world, women make up a scant 5 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs. Women still make 78c to the $1 that a man makes for equal work, which over the course of a career could mean hundreds of thousands of lost income, which also goes to whatever retirement funds a woman might have.

Here in the US, a “No Ceilings” agenda should include universal pre-K, access to affordable, quality child care (something that Japan has now set to do), raising the minimum wage, pay-equity, renewing CHIP (the child health care program), and preserving and expanding protections under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), rather than trying to repeal it.

And if private employers don’t like Big Government intrusion, they should on their own promote flexible work, job sharing, homebased work, paid parental leave on their own, without new government mandates.

A year ago, when Hillary and Chelsea Clinton and Melinda Gates held their first No Ceilings conference introducing the data-collection project, there was considerable attention paid to an agenda for women’s rights.

This year, as they released the results of this intensive study, to actually measure progress or the lack of it, there was no attention paid at all - everyone was focused on only one thing: Hillary’s emails.

It is the most glaring example of not just the double standards raised (Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s emails are actually the subject of legal prosecution for campaign finance abuses in Wisconsin, yet he is the front runner and no one is asking him a question; Jeb Bush held back disclosing his emails for seven years, yet criticizes Hillary), but also a horrifying display of how vacuous the “media” is.

Photographers, reporters crammed the hall for No Ceilings - but it was only to get that “money” shot of Hillary and hope she would say something embarrassing or refer to the email “scandal.”

The next day, Hillary Clinton made an important presentation to the United Nations on the status of women’s rights in the world, but there was not a single question and or article written about the issues she raised or the solutions she proposed. Not even about the negotiations with Iran (something relevant to her background as Secretary of State) or how she might

have handled the 47 Republican senators who sought to torpedo the agreement aimed at stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, several of them Presidential wannabes. No, they only wanted to know about the emails.

In the only article that mentioned her speech, “Unfinished business: Hillary Clinton’s email upstaged her big speech on women’s rights,” Annalisa Merelli wrote, “Her speech wasn’t much different from the one she delivered in Beijing. Comprehensive and balanced, it pointed to the untapped potential women hold for the US economy - an economy that she said would be 10 percent larger if the gap between men’s and women’s participation in the workforce were closed. While noting that ‘there has never been a better time in history to be born female,’ Clinton described women’s equality as “the great unfinished business of the 21st century.”

And while the No Ceilings/ Not there Yet Assessment pointed to the need to educate men and boys in places like India why it is wrong to batter and abuse women and girls, here in the U.S., we are plagued with sexual assault on college campuses, and a reemerging culture that diminishes, even dehumanizes women as when a legislator can dismiss a woman’s right to make her own health and reproductive decisions.

That’s what state Sen. Steve Martin (R) did when he referred to a pregnant woman as merely a “host” to nurture the fetus rather than a mother. “Once a child does exist in your womb, I’m not going to assume a right to kill it just because the child’s host (some refer to them as mothers) doesn’t want it,” he posted on Facebook.

And Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo. said that a woman’s right to choose should be ended because it robs a man of his right to fatherhood; Austin Ruse, Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute said that those who teach Women’s Studies “should all be taken out and shot” and also that “The toxic stew of the modern university is gender studies, it’s ‘Sex Week,’ they all have ‘Sex Week’ and teaching people how to be sex-positive and overcome the patriarchy.”

In fact, what is stunning is that while there has been significant progress made for women’s rights in Africa, India and Afghanistan and around the globe, that in many ways the United States has gone backwards.

Like racism which has bubbled back to the surface in overt ways (rather than merely fester below), the mere fact that there could be such statements uttered without any sense of self-consciousness shows that whatever

political correctness that kept such public pronouncements in check is gone. What does that say about the culture, and therefore, the political landscape?

And so, even as three women who have served as presidents of their respective countries (Croatia, Ireland and Liberia) took to the stage with Hillary Clinton, joining a pantheon of countries that have had a woman at the helm (Germany, United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel, Argentina, Brazil, Malawi, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Lithuania, Denmark, Thailand, Costa Rica, Iceland, Bangladesh, Switzerland, Sri Lanka) - the notion of a woman becoming American president is still regarded as a remarkable thing.

“Compared to other nations, the United States is losing ground.

America now ranks 98th in the world for percentage of women in its national legislature, down from 59th in 1998.

That’s embarrassing: just behind Kenya and Indonesia, and barely ahead of the United Arab Emirates,” Steven Hill wrote in The Nation. “At the current rate of progress, it will take nearly 500 years for women to reach fair representation in government.”

The culture that underlies that fact is demonstrated by a comment

by South Carolina state Senator Thomas Corbin (R) who ridiculed State Senator Katrina Shealy (R), the only female member of the 46-person state Senate, at a legislative dinner. “When Shealy asked angrily where Corbin got off making fun of her gender, he replied: ‘Well, you know God created man first. Then he took the rib out of man to make woman. And you know, a rib is a lesser cut of meat.’”

It is why the right-wing majority of the Supreme Court values the “being” of a corporation, a corporation’s “beliefs,” more than a woman’s being or right to access health care or make her own reproductive decisions.

Hillary’s possible/likely run for the presidency is demeaned and characterized as “legacy” (in the way W. was a legacy of Poppy Bush), or a “next in line” (as Mitt Romney), or even as a potential “First Woman President” rather than examine her accomplishments, her agenda and her proposals in her own right.

In fact, Hillary Clinton is the most accomplished candidate man or woman - ever to seek the presidency, bar none.

The No Ceilings event was meant to give a progress report over the 20 years since the Beijing declaration, when Clinton, as First Lady, declared “human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights once and for all”

Pathetically, so much of what she decried in that important speech in 1995 could be (and was) the basis for her speech at the UN this year: “At this very moment, as we sit here, women around the world are giving birth, raising children, cooking meals, washing clothes, cleaning houses, planting crops, working on assembly lines, running companies, and running countries. Women also are dying from diseases that should have been prevented or treated. They are watching their children succumb to malnutrition caused by poverty and economic deprivation. They are being denied the right to go to school by their own fathers and brothers. They are being forced into prostitution, and they are being barred from the bank lending offices and banned from the ballot box.

“Those of us who have the opportunity to be here have the responsibility to speak for those who could not. As an American, I want to speak for those women in my own country, women who are raising children on the minimum wage, women who can’t afford health care or child care, women whose lives are threatened by violence, including violence in their own homes....

“The international community has long acknowledged and recently reaffirmed at Vienna that both women and men are entitled to a range of protections and personal freedoms, from the right of personal security to the right to determine freely the number and spacing of the children they bear. No one - No one should be forced to remain silent for fear of religious or political persecution, arrest, abuse, or torture.

“Tragically, women are most often the ones whose human rights are violated. Even now, in the late 20th century, the rape of women continues to be used as an instrument of armed conflict.

Women and children make up a large majority of the world’s refugees. And when women are excluded from the political process, they become even more vulnerable to abuse.”

And her message then, was echoed today at the “No Ceilings - Not there Yet” event: “If we take bold steps to better the lives of women, we will be taking bold steps to better the lives of children and families too. Families rely on mothers and wives for emotional support and care. Families rely on women for labor in the home. And increasingly, everywhere, families rely on women for income needed to raise healthy children and care for other relatives.

“As long as discrimination and inequities remain so commonplace everywhere in the world, as long as girls and women are valued less, fed less, fed last, overworked, underpaid, not schooled, subjected to violence in and outside their homes -- the potential of the human family to create a peaceful, prosperous world will not be realized.”

This year, Clinton said, “There are real gains to celebrate, including more laws protecting the rights of women, more girls going to primary school, and more mothers getting access to services that can keep them healthy.

Yet despite this progress, significant gaps remain around the world, including in the United States, especially in the areas of security, economic opportunity, and leadership. The evidence is clear: When it comes to gender equality, we’re just not there yet.

“This data proves that progress is indeed possible, but it is not inevitable. More needs to be done to fulfill our promise and ensure that every woman and girl has the opportunity to live up to her God-given potential.

“We all have a role to play in building a world of shared prosperity and opportunity.”

So the final takeaway from the No Ceilings-Not There Event is that women can’t wait for the prevailing dominating powers to make the changes. Women have to rise up, work together, network together, support each other to effect the necessary changes - and increasingly, using social media and other technology, they have the independent means to accomplish it.

“Stop looking at us as victims and look at us as the leaders we are,” a woman told Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, who served as the first United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues under Obama. “That is so true – if we only look at women as victims, we don’t see women as participants, the wealth of experience they bring to make a difference.”

As Wanjira Mathai, Director, wPOWER: Women’s Partnerships in Renewables, said: “Women are not just victims but engines of change, drivers of progress.”

Her statement was echoed by Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, president of the Republic of Croatia: “We are not just victims but should be agents of change.”

Women aren’t waiting any longer.

Visit NoCeilings.org to explore the gains and the gaps.

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SATURDAYS March 28 April 11 May 2

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Joan D. Atwood, Ph.D.

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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.

New York Marriage and Family Therapists LLC

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buyer’s guide ▼ cleaning

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$$ Top Cash Paid $$

We Buy Asian Antiques

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• Home Tutoring • Computer Repair • Virus Removal • iPhone/iPad Repair • iMac/MacBooks Fixed

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• Professional Team • Honest, Reliable & Experienced • Materials & equipment provided

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LAMPS FIXED $ 65 In Home Service Handy Howard 646-996-7628

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No Fee For Visa/MC/Discovery or Debit Cards

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junk removal

WE BUY ANTIQUES, COSTUME JEWELRY & GOLD

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

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tree service

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

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Employment

Help Wanted AIRLINE CAREERS BEGIN here​​Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students- Housing available. Job placement assistance, Call AIM 866-296-7093 Bricks4Kidz IS HIRING!! Garden City & surrounding areas. Experience with children preferred. Help children learn while using Legos.

All materials provided. P/T approx $20​/​hr based on experience. Call Margo @ 631-327-1312 DRIVERS: O/OP’s. Best deal in New York! 40% Advance! Home weekends! Paid weekly! 85% gross!

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Must be enthusiastic and have strong work ethic. Sales experience is welcome but not necessary. Extensive management opportunities available. Unlimited earnings potential. Office located in Garden City. Call Bill Whicher 516-574-1064

Situation Wanted

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CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE​ / CHILD CARE English speaking female with 28 years experience with Alzheimers, trach, able to help with medications, doctor appointments. 14 years experience caring for infants, school age children. References available. Live in​/​out. WILLING TO RELOCATE. Reliable, sense of humor. Driver.

Please call Diane 516-484-4327

CLEANING AVAILABLE Houses and Apartments. Flexible days and hours. Experience, reasonable prices. Very good references. Own transportation. Please call 516-272-5154 or 516-385-5547

CLEANING AVAILABLE for homes, apartments & offices.

Monday-Saturday. Excellent references. Honest, reliable, trustworthy. Years of experience. Also available for Spring & Fall cleaning, cluttered closets, messy garages. Experienced in organizing.

Satisfaction 100% guaranteed!

Call Cathy 516-582-9682

CHILDCARE STARS & ANGELS For precious little ones. NYS licensed. Staff is CDA, infant, child & adult CPR First Aid Certified.

Small groups in home setting.

Provide exceptional individual attention & plenty of TLC. Infants are our specialty. Indoor & outdoor activities in park like fenced in yard.

Walk to Merillon train station. We provide organic foods for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Educational age appropriate activities. 7:00 am​​6:00 pm with weekend & extended hours available. Visit www. snadaycare.com or for more information or to schedule a tour, call 516-873-1853

CLEANING SERVICES AVAILABLE to clean homes, apartments, offices & stores. Free estimates. Own transportation.

References available. Bonded & insured. Please call Rosemary 516-782-5764

DONATE YOUR CAR Wheels For Wishes benefiting

*Free Vehicle/Boat Pickup ANYWHERE *We Accept All Vehicles Running or Not *100% Tax Deductible

$15-$25/hour base, plus commission

Mineola based Strategic Marketing & Sales Support Agency looking for team player to follow-up on high-impact packages sent to executives at major corporations and schedule meetings on behalf of our Fortune 500 clients. No sales or cold calling.

Well-spoken professional required with working knowledge of contact management software.

Flex-time or full time M-F 9:00am-5:30pm.

Email resume to: hresources@impressionsaba.com

HELP WANTED: Receptionist (PT) Biener Audi seeks organized, courteous front desk person to receive calls, greet customers, and perform various office functions. Professional appearance, pleasant phone voice and good computer skills a must! Competitive salary/benefits package and friendly energetic work atmosphere.

HELP WANTED: Driver (PT)

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CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE Cleans, organizes. English speaking, honest, reliable. excellent references. Own transportation. Call 516-225-8544

MA RKETING REPR ESENTA TIVE

Suffolk County

Call: (631) 317-2014

Metro New York

Call: (631) 317-2014

Biener Audi seeks responsible person to assist with dealer swaps, etc. Rare opportunity to set your own hourly schedule as available. Must have clean NYS drivers license and agree to keep all delivery vehicles completely smoke-free!

For immediate consideration call 516-829-2834 (Ext. #140) or email resume in confidence to: careers@biener.com

IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELTO

and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation.

Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

2015 SUPER SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE PARK AT EAST HILLS!

Park Attendants and Lifeguards 1. Are you looking for an exciting summer job with competitive pay and an upbeat environment?

2. Would you like to spend the summer at the finest park facilities with the largest municipal pool on Long Island?

3. Do you like the outdoors? Then our position is a perfect fit for you!

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.

Ask for Gerica Cox to get an application.

The Village Of East Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer

760900

To Place Your Ad Call

Investment group looks to take an equity position in your company. Whether you are a start up, an established business, looking to buy out a partner, or purchase a franchise, we are willing to make an initial investment up to $100,000. Our goal is to provide the resources to guarantee the success of your entrepreneurial venture.

Only business located in the five boroughs, Nassau, and Suffolk County will be eligible to apply.

For more details, please email DivinitusInvestments@gmail.com with your contact information, a short description of your business, and what you hope to achieve with the initial investment funds.

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Situation Wanted

CLEANING SERVICES FOR OFFICES OR HOMES. Available 7 days a week. Excellent references.

Own transportation. Gift Certificates available! Call 516-974-8959

HOUSECLEANING Young Ukranian woman seeking cleaning​/​ housekeeping jobs. Years of experience. References available. Call Svitlana 516-567-5003

ELDER CARE / HOME CARE Mature woman w/ experience and excellent references seeking position to take care of the elderly or ailing. Light cleaning, cooking also.

Flexible days. Has own car. Local excellent references available.

Please call Luisa 516-485-9215 or 516-451-1781. Leave message.

MY AMAZING, WONDERFUL, RELIABLE NANNY, who has cared for my little ones like family and who has been in GC for 15yrs is available starting in May. Please call Sharon 516-776-1808

ELDER CARE AVAILABLE full time, live out, Mon-Fri to care for female patients. Trustworthy, reliable. 10 yrs experience. Driver w/ own transportation. References available. Call Esme 516-850-0669 EXCELLENT HOME HEALTH AIDE Seeking FT​/​PT, live in or out position, flexible hours. Have worked with many prominent people. Excellent references. Driver w/car. Will do errands, doctor appts, housework, light cooking. Call Lorna 347-425-2804 F/T COMPANION AVAILABLE Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of your own home for peace and tranquility? 18 yrs. experience, references, driver w/ reliable vehicle. Please call 516-410-1892 HOME HEALTH AIDE Certified, hardworking reliable mature woman with 15 years experience seeking full time live out position as companion. References available upon request. Please call 347-613-7623 HOME HEALTH AIDE Experienced woman with excellent references seeks FT live in position to take care of your sick or elderly.

References available. Call Claudette 347-595-5491 HOME HEALTH AIDE​/​CNA Experienced woman seeking P/T position (Sat & Sun). Willing to do light housekeeping, running errands. Licensed drive w/ own car. References available. Call Joy 516-902-1867

NANNY​/​BABYSITTER FT​/​PT w/ 10 yrs experience. Excellent references. Elementary teaching experience. See review in mommybites. com. Please call Angela 516-3300230 or email: angelamargoth@ yahoo.com PRIVATE CASE WORKER seeking position to take care of elderly full time Monday through Friday.

BABYSITTING also offered. Honest, trustworthy, caring, very attentive, dependable. Lots of experience. References available.

Please call 516-508-8528 RETIRED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN looking for part time work building your stores. Please call John 516-328-8924 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 Out Laborers, Housekeepers No Fee to Employers Evons Employment & Services 516-505-5510

Business Opportunities WELDING CAREERS : Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more. Financial aid for qualified students.

Job placement assistance. CALL AIM 888-205-1735

announcements

Adoption A DREAM IS A WISH your heart makes. Our wish is a baby to love.

We’re a loving, educated, close family. Expenses paid. Danny​/​Lorraine 1-866-997-7171 CHILDLESS YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE (she-30-he-37) seeks to adopt. Will be hands on mom​/​ devoted dad. Financial security.

Expenses paid. Call​/​text Mary & Adam 1-800-790-5260

marketplace PRIVACY HEDGE SPRING BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $129 NOW $59. FREE installation​/ delivery. Call TODAY. Limited supply 518-536-1367. www.lowcosttrees.com

Wanted to Buy CASH BUYER! Buying ALL Gold & Silver coins, Stamps, Paper Money, Comic Books, entire collections, Estates.

Travel to your home. Call Marc in NY 1-800-959-3419

Tag Sale

Condo/Co-op

YOU’RE INVITED! Wednesday, April 1 9:30am 7 Maplewood St Glen Head, NY 11545 Decorative, collectibles, clothing, glass Dining Room table, housewares, household items, furniture, basement and tools. ...Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details

GARDEN CITY Modern 3 rooms, 1 bedroom, EIK, w/d in unit $3,150 plus 5 rooms, 2 bedroom, 2 baths, FDR, updated EIK, parking $3,500 Garden City Properties 746-1563

pets

Pet Services A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability.

Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care & Walks Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

LOOKING TO BUY! Records, oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048

Autos Wanted

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

ATTENTION !! WANTED !! 2010 or 2011 WHITE MERCURY MARQUIS LS with low mileage. Private owners only. Call George 516-352-9113

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READERS WRITE

Common Core a threat to our kids

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s April approaches, we look forward to spring, Easter eggs and baseball, but there is something clouding the horizon for our 3rd through 8th graders: Ridiculously difficult tests designed to make kids fail and to allow our politicians to hand public education to private corporations and make lots of money for those big donors at the expense of our children.

No one should be allowing their children to take these tests. No one.

But some people are. Some don’t know they can refuse, although that is becoming less and less of an excuse. And some actually condemn those taking a stand against this assault and complain that their children are demanding to opt out too.

They groan that they have to tell their kids: “I don’t care if this child isn’t taking the tests, you are.” And they rage against those who are refusing to let their children be abused.

I’ve noticed a pattern with these people. Some are afraid. A friend who has a child in special ed won’t refuse because she fears her daughter’s services will be taken away.

She says: “I am not giving them any reason to retaliate. She can’t afford to lose her services.”

Some people can’t see the big picture. No one wants to harm their kids or be responsible for bringing harm upon them.

But, if your child learns differently, don’t let them to take tests specifically designed to frustrate them and label them a failure.

If a child needs services, refusing the tests should never be a basis for taking them away. That’s illegal.

It is safe to say that if these parents lived in Boston in 1773, they would not have been sneaking onto ships and dumping tea in the harbor.

Can’t make those in power angry now. They wouldn’t have been rowing furiously across the Delaware River in 1776 with George Washington.

Better to keep your head down and not risk losing what little you have, right?

Then there are those who just meekly accept Common Core and the tests as inevitable and part of the status quo. It is what it is, they reason, and their kids are going to take the tests because they have to.

That’s education today.

Accepting their logic, Rosa Parks should have just given up her seat, right?

Jackie Robinson should have been content playing the Negro leagues.

Common Core is an assault against our children and their right to a decent education. It is a coup on the part of politicians who have been paid handsomely and are trying to secure even more donations.

Coumo has been paid millions of dollars to push his “education reform plan.”

These people aren’t bankrolling him for nothing. They see it as an investment. Privatize public education, launch a bunch of charter schools and who wins? Who gets rich? Not our kids.

The worst offenders, however, are not the apathetic and not the cowardly.

The worst offenders are the people who actually embrace common core.

Who blithely assert how smart their kids are and how much they are learning. Who brag they are good test takers. “Oooh, my kid is doing calculus and reading War and Peace.”

The same parents who don’t let their children have playdates, they are too busy studying. Whose kids cry on the bus because their parents won’t let them do any clubs or after-school activities if they don’t get 4s on the tests. Who sue schools because they don’t like their kid’s teacher. Who stoke their egos bragging about how smart their kids are, not caring if they are miserable as well.

Common core is designed so all but a select few kids will fail. And considering where we live and how much houses cost and how high are taxes are, the odds are good that those select few are living here.

Of course many kids in East Williston, Jericho, Roslyn, Manhasset and Great Neck are going to rise to the challenge, the deck is stacked in their favor to begin with.

Their parents may even be among those who stand to gain financially. But what are they losing in the process?

I took calculus, even got an A one semester. Never used it again. I read War and Peace. It’s a long, boring book, even the Cliff Notes are daunting.

Childhood is a unique time in one’s life, it should be enjoyed. And for the ridiculous Common Core goals to be met, a lot of what makes childhood joyous has to be sacrificed.

Art, music, gym… playdates, time spent with friends just hanging out and being kids. Parties. Dress up. Playground time. Recess. Fun. Health.

Happiness. A well-rounded life.

That is what is being sacrificed. Students here were college and career ready long before Cuomo sacrificed them on the altar of his big donors.

Parents, don’t let these people rob your children of their childhood. Common Core must be shown the door.

Refuse the tests. That is our first weapon.

Put aside your egos, muster your courage, and fight back. Your children need you. Don’t let them take these tests.

Emily Kaye Roslyn Heights

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5 Great Neck villages see trustees, mayors re-elected Continued from Page 59 village Clerk and Treasurer Christine Blumberg said. Blumberg said 44 people came to the polls to vote, and that the remainder of the votes for each candidate came from absentee ballots.

Kirschner did not run for re-election in 2009, but returned as mayor when his successor, Michael Bloomfield, decided not to seek re-election in 2013. Kirschner said he decided to run again for mayor in an attempt to stabilize the village, which he described as being in “disarray” at the time.

In Thomaston Mayor Steven Weinberg was re-elected with 26 votes and trustees Gary Noren and Jill Monoson were re-elected with 25 votes and 22 votes, respectively.

Weinberg, an attorney with the firm Gottesman, Wolgel, Flynn, Weinberg & Lee P.C., was named acting mayor in September 2014 after

Noren, vice president of sales for Outerstuff LCC, a sports apparel company, has said the Colonial Road Bridge project will most likely be the last thing he oversees as he does not plan on running for another term after this one. He was elected to the board 14 years ago.

Monoson, an attorney with the Great Neck firm Kestenbaum & Mark, took office in just January when Weinberg became mayor.

In Great Neck Estates, Mayor David Fox, trustees William Warner and Sidney Krugman and village justice Harry Burstein were all re-elected.

Fox received 54 votes, Krugman received 49, Warner got 52 and Burstein received 48 votes.

Village of Kensington trustees Alina Hendler and Darren Kaplan were both re-elected with 17 votes each.

Durst’s ex-brother-in-law express thanks for support Continued from Page 49 edge of what happened (to Kathie),” McCormack said. “Can I say that with 100-percent certainty? No. But in my heart, I’m 99-percent sure.”

He added in the article that he and Berman went on two dates, but he found her to be “self absorbed.”

In addition to the murder charg-

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former Mayor Bob Stern resigned, and officially became the mayor about a month later.

He had served as deputy mayor from 2003 through 2014, trustee from 2001 to 2003 and village justice from 1997 to 2001.

Weinberg has said he is currently focused on the replacement of the Colonial Road Bridge, a $24.9 million project planned by the LIRR, which is part of a larger project in the Village of Thomaston that includes improved drainage at track level, landscaping and the extension of an existing pocket track used to turn trains around. The total project will cost $45.1 million and allow the LIRR to improve train service reliability, according to MTA officials.

Long Island Rail Road is tentatively scheduled to close the Colonial Road Bridge on March 30. The LIRR expects the bridge to reopen in April 2016.

es, Durst faces two felony charges in New Orleans for the possession of a .38-caliber revolver and five ounces of marijuana found in his hotel room.

A judge on Monday determined Durst to be a flight risk and ordered him held in prison without bail. In Los Angeles, where he faces the murder charges, Durst would be eligible for the death penalty.

McCormack told the Today show that he believes Durst is finally ready to confess.

“I believe that Bob will somehow have an epiphany of conscience, contrary to the advice of lawyers,” he said. “I think he’s about ready to say, ‘You know, enough is enough. This is what Kathy would want and this is what I’m going to do.’”

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Sithong wins conference honor, again The Landmark Conference announced on Monday that USMMA freshman Jacob Sithong was named the Baseball Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive week.

The honor comes after the rookie helped lead the Mariners to a 3-0 week with a non-conference road win over Baruch on Tuesday and a doubleheader sweep over league foe Drew on Sunday.

In the three games last week, Sithong batted .500 (6-for-12) and had four RBIs and seven runs scored.

On Tuesday at Baruch, he went 2-for4 with three runs scored and his teamleading sixth stolen base of the season. He was 1-for-3 with a run in the opener of Sunday’s doubleheader, but his bat was felt greatly in the second game.

Sithong went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBIs and three runs scored in the second game of the double-dip against Drew.

He hit a solo home run in the bottom of the first and a twoout, two-run homer to tie the game at 8-8 in the bottom Jacob Sithong of the sixth. He also had the game-winning, walk-off RBI with a single up the middle that sealed the 9-8 victory in extras.

Sithong currently ranks seventh in the conference with a .436 batting average on the season. His 15 runs scored are tops in the league and he is now tied for the Landmark lead with two home runs. The rookie’s .718 slugging percentage ranks second in the conference and his .500 on-base percentage is tied for third in the league.

With six stolen bases, Sithong is tied with teammate Zack De St. Germain and two others for second in the conference, while his eight RBIs are tied for eighth in the league.

Also ranking among the Landmark best is freshman Bryson Campbell, who is the USMMA team leader with a .444 batting average (16-for-36), a mark that ranks fifth in the conference.

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Skaters finish on a high note On Sunday, March 15 the Great Neck Park District’s three synchronized skating teams competed in the Basic Skills Competition at The Rinx in Hauppauge.

This was the last competition of the season. The Ice Pops (ages 6-8) and the Icettes (ages 10-12) completed their season with two first place finishes. The Icicles (ages 8-10) finished their season in second place. Head Coach Audra Smith could not be more proud.

“I am thrilled with how well the Ice Pops, Icicles, and Icettes performed.” she said. “This was a great way to end a season.”

ICETTES (Ages 10-12) Bottom left: Audrey Barr, Jordana Tan, Emma Scher, Kylie Assistant coaches Claudia Sersanti, Schwartz, Sabrina Namigohar, Meghan Barr. Top Left: Phoebe Smith, Deanna Carole Liotti and Tracey Dolan are equally delighted with each team’s accomplish- Watkins, Hailey Schwartz, Seinna Abecassis. ments and concur that their hard work has paid off. They are excited to see what next season will bring.

This was the first year that Great Neck Synchronized Skating had a total of three teams with thirty-three skaters. All three teams have traveled and competed together this season.

Team Manager Carole Liotti feels fortunate to have been able to be part of the team’s success this year.

“It was the first season for many of ICICLES ( ages 8-10) Top Left: Sneha these skaters,” Liotti said. “I enjoy nothing more than seeing the positive impact Das, Samantha Chienyuen, Tara ZaICE POPS (Ages 6-8) Left: Simona that synchronized skating has made on mani, Isabella Flores, Iris Liang, Allison Rubinchik, Daniella Ohebshalom, Sophia each individual skater. Synchronized Hu Bottom Left: Emily Ma, Anika Das, Li, Rachel Ohebshalom, Sara Vilinsky. Not skating has taught skaters to learn to Kasey Schwartz, Kirsten Tam, Sama work together in a team environment.” pictured: Olivia Gu and Elena Zhuang.

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GN skaters earn first, second place The Great Neck Park District and Great Neck Figure Skating Club could not be more proud of North High School senior, Hallie Roth Singer, who earned a gold medal earlier this month at the 2015 United States Synchronized Skating Championships in Providence, Rhode Island.

Her nationally ranked team, Skyliners Junior, competed with thirteen outstanding teams from all over the United States, winning the national championship. In addition, her performance prompted the U.S. Figure Skating Association (USFS, the national governing body for figure skating in the United States), to designate Skyliners Junior as Team USA in the Junior Worlds Championship, which took place March 13 & 14 in Zagreb, Croatia. This was Hallie’s first trip to a world competition. Her team finished sixth out of twenty-four international competitors. Hallie is a Great Neck Park District Skate School Junior Coach at the Andrew Steriopolous Skating Rink and has skated competitively with Skyliners for

Gold medal winner Hallie Roth Singer.

Synchronized skaters Tracy Wang, Brooke Cenname and Alyssa Politoski five years. Other international competi- (not pictured Olivia Kegel).

tions for Hallie and her team include the French Cup in Rouen, France.

Great Neck Park District skaters Brooke Cenname, Olivia Kegel, Alyssa Politoski and Tracy Wang, who skate on the Skyliners Juvenile line, took home the silver medal at National Championships this month and won a Gold medal at the

Eastern Sectional Synchronized Skating Championships in Lake Placid in January.

Synchronized Skating is the fastest growing aspect of competitive figure skating. Hopefully, we will see synchronized skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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FOUR‑BEDROOM EXPANDED CAPE New Hyde Park | $499,000 | Located just off the LIE. First floor master bedroom, foyer, living room, kitchen and very rare great room with original rustic architecture. Renovated custom wood staircase. Web# 2742908

COLONIAL ON HALF‑ACRE Great Neck | $1,728,000 | Hamptons‑like hideaway. Renovated home. Hardwood floors throughout, crown moldings, finest fixtures and materials. Potential additional living quarters on property. 25 minutes from NYC. Web# 2729611

Great Neck Office | 11 Bond Street | 516.466.2100 | Elliman.com/greatneck

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CUSTOM BUILT CENTER HALL COLONIAL Kings Point | $5,800,000 | Brick Colonial.

Grand entry foyer with bridal staircases.

Five bedrooms and 5.5 baths. Formal living room, dining room and gourmet kitchen with top line appliances. Three‑car garage. Web# 2718394