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Roslyn schools to get more state aid Officials say district will see 16.34 percent increase

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO The Roslyn School District will receive $5,063,165 in state aid for the next school year, a 16.34 percent increase from the $4,351,877 it received for 2014-15, officials said.

The figures were unveiled during a Board of Education meeting Wednesday, during which officials described the district’s tax rate calculation for 2015-16 and outlined budgetary changes that have taken place since it was first intro-

duced in February.

Roslyn’s adjusted budget, as of April 1, stands at $103,851,841, the result of $670,265 in spending increases due to more definitive cost estimates than had initially been anticipated, officials said.

The budget represents a 1.09 percent spending increase from 2014-15.

Voters will determine whether to approve the budget on May 19. The board of education plans to adopt the budget on April 21.

During his presentation, Assistant Superintendent of

Business Joseph Dragone said the district expects to receive $670,165 more in revenues than initially projected, the result of more students from outside the district utilizing its special education program, a $93,515 insurance recovery and a $111,672 refund of prior expenses. The district is also anticipating a 17.33 percent increase in revenues from payment-in-lieu-of-taxes programs.

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Historic house now hocs luxury home furnishings Imperial China store uses George Allen building Roslyn elementary schools’ second session of After-School Intramurals is under way and students are taking part in a wide-range of activities. See more photos on page 54.

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the North Shore for their new luxury household gift shop, Laura said she became even When Laura Hershkowitz more infatuated with the Allen discovered the historic George House - so much so that her inAllen House in the Village of tuition prevailed and Imperial Roslyn had been placed on the China is now open. “The minute I went in real estate market, she had to there, I saw it done, literally, take a closer look.

As her husband Phil con- because at the time there were tinued to seek properties along a couple of interior decorators

who had the bottom two floors done up and they were living upstairs on the third floor,�

Laura said. “I just had a vision for this place.�

From its exterior, the George Allen House looks as it did before the Hershkowitzes moved in, but inside is a workin-progress.

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Flower Hill adopts $3.5 million budget Spending up, but taxes down

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Prudential’s Susan Ganz (left) and Allyson Swidler (right) present Roslyn High School senior Daivd Jaslow (center) with the Spirit of Community award.

Roslyn High senior named top volunteer

David Jaslow to be honored in Washington D.C. Washington, D.C. in early May for a national recognition ceremony in which he could be Roslyn High School senior named among the top 10 volunDavid Jaslow has been named teers of the year. the top high school volunteer in the state by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, which remember...my mom annually honors students for asking if she should their volunteer work.

Jaslow, who earlier this year expect to hear from was one of four Roslyn students me about Intel, and I who were named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search, said, you know, don’t was nominated for the Prudenget your hopes up. tial Spirit of Community awards for his work with “Go With Courage,” a charity he co-founded David Jaslow that in the last four years has raised $300,000 toward cancer “Prudential is honored to research.

As one of two New York celebrate the contributions of honorees, Jaslow will receive these remarkable young voluna $1,000 award, an engraved teers,” said Prudential chairman silver medallion and a trip to and chief executive officer John

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Strangfeld in a statement. “By shining a spotlight on the difference they’ve made in their communities, we hope others are inspired to volunteer, too.”

Jaslow was not available for comment.

In January, Jaslow was among four Roslyn seniors whose research projects reached the semifinal round of the Intel Science Talent Search.

His project analyzed incentives among various retirement plans, searching for convenient program for employers and their employees.

“I remember leaving the house and my mom asking if she should expect to hear from me about Intel, and I said, you know, don’t get your hopes up,” he said at the time. “And then I see my name and I thought it could have easily been a dream.”

Flower Hill trustees approved a $3,528,225 village budget Monday for the 2015-16 fiscal year that includes a 2.09 percent spending increase and a 1.1 percent tax levy decrease from 201415.

The budget is made up of $3,011,825 in village expenditures and $516,400 in separate fire expenses, with $1,583,227 anticipated in non-tax revenue, according to the village’s budgetary document.

In the next year, Flower Hill will look to raise $1,428,598 in taxes, down from $1,444,623 in 2014-15, according to the document.

The total marks the second straight year the village decreased its overall tax levy, and the third in which it did not raise taxes.

Flower Hill’s tax rate is $34.20, according to the budget document.

The tax decrease can be traced to a 5.4 percent increase - or $81,122 - in anticipated non-tax revenue from 2014-15.

Flower Hill anticipates $45,000 more in licenses and permits to account for a rise in construction within the village in the last year, as well as an additional $40,000 in fund balance transfer funds.

Among the village’s costliest projected expenditures are within its building department, which according to its working budget document is slated to increase $25,234, from 187,460 to $212,694, as well as special items, for which the board has appropriated $224,000 - up from

$199,000 in 2014-15 - in the next year.

In other developments: • The Board of Trustees and planning board, in a joint public hearing, approved under various conditions an application to subdivide a portion of the property at 67 Knollwood Road and change the zoning of the subdivided land from residential to commercial use.

The hearing was for the owners of Arhaus furniture, who also own the adjacent commercial property at 15-25 Port Washington Blvd. and were seeking to add about 1,000 square feet of land from the residential parcel.

During a hearing in March, officials requested the application be revised to include additional screening for neighboring residents.

The boards approved the application on the condition that even more screening be installed based upon recommendations from the Flower Hill village arborist, and that the applicant submit a written description of its revisions.

The application was also approved on the condition that the subdivision be approved by the Village of Munsey Park, which was required because the property borders the two villages.

• Village Clerk Ronnie Shatzkamer last month was designated a certified municipal clerk by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Inc. Clerks eligible for the distinction must complete various education requirements and have a record of significant contribution to their municipality, said Brenda Kay Young, the organization’s president, in an email.

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Appeal made to continue litigation

Brummel, two others seek to reverse ruling they lack standing to sue over air stripper

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO Three Roslyn area residents filed an appeal in state appellate court in Brooklyn Heights on Friday to overturn a Nassau County Supreme Court ruling from September 2014 denying an injunction to the start of construction of a water purification tower in Christopher Morley Park.

The appeal by East Hills resident Richard Brummel and Roslyn Estates residents Joshua Dicker and David Greengold is the latest bid by the three men to oppose efforts by the Roslyn Water District, Town of North Hempstead and Nassau County to build the water purification tower, also known as an air stripper, in the park.

Brummel said in a statement said the appeals court’s decision could take up to 45 days, and that the plaintiffs would consider further appeal if they are denied.

In an 11-page decision dated Sept. 19, 2014, state Supreme Court Justice James P. McCormack determined that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the litigation before the court, writ-

ing that “none of the petitioners have proven that they use or enjoy the park more than most other members of the public, or that their injury is real and different from most members of the public.”

In November 2014, Brummel, Dicker and Greengold succeeded in obtaining a temporary restraining order from the state Appellate Division Second Department, which was lifted about three weeks later.

Roslyn Water District officials have said construction of the air stripper will likely begin by late spring and that an air stripper is the only way of removing contaminants from a well in Roslyn Estates, notably the carcinogen Freon-22.

The project was included in a $20.9 million capital bond approved by the Town of North Hempstead in early 2014, on the condition that the water district exhaust all resources to acquire land within the park to build the tower. Roslyn Estates residents had opposed the construction of an air stripper at the site of the contaminated well, citing concerns about the long-term health

The Roslyn Water District’s well on Diana’s Trail in the Village of Roslyn Estates, which has been closed since November 2013. effects from the emissions produced by air strippers.

Legislation permitting the acquisition of the land in the park for use by the water district was later fast-tracked through the county and state legislatures

so the air stripper could be con- ested areas.

They have also cited the supstructed in 2015.

Brummel, Dicker and Green- port of the Sierra Club of Long gold have argued that placing Island, the Green Party of Nasthe air stripper in the park would sau County, advocacy group Parc harm residents, local organiza- Nassau and petitions signed by tions and wildlife that use its for- park users, in the litigation.

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Seats of 3 Elmont student got into all 8 Ivys ed board trustees up B y J a m es G allo w ay

BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O Roslyn Board of Education trustee positions occupied by David Dubner, Adam Haber and David Seinfeld will be up for election on May 19.

School trustee positions carry threeyear terms. The filing deadline for nominating petitions to be placed on the ballot is April 20.

Dubner would be seeking his first full term to the board, having been appointed in 2013 to fill the remainder of the term vacated by former Trustee Dani Kline. Voters that same year upheld his appointment in an uncontested race in which he received 588 votes.

Haber, a restaurateur and commercial real estate investor who in the last two years ran as a Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive and the state Senate, has served two terms on the school board, having been elected in 2009.

Seinfeld, the assistant superintendent for instruction in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, was elected in 2006.

Sewanhaka senior Harold Ekeh has a tantalizing decision facing him: Yale or Harvard? Or maybe MIT? Or, if he decides he wants still more options, he can always fall back on Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Brown, the University of Pennsylvania or Cornell.

Ekeh, the Elmont Memorial High School salutatorian, achieved the rare feat of being accepted to all eight Ivy League schools — and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to top it off.

“This is a very exciting moment in my life, and I’m very grateful,” he said.

At the moment, Ekeh is leaning toward Yale, he said.

“I visited Yale with my school’s Model U.N. team and I loved how passionate the people were,” he said. “I did try my best and tried to take advantage of everything my high school had to offer. Now I’m going to see where I feel the most comfortable.”

Yale’s annually accepts just 6.9 percent of applicants, still a full percentage point higher than Harvard, which sits at 5.8 percent.

Ekeh said he is planning upcoming trips to Harvard, MIT and Princeton.

Born in Nigeria, he moved to Queens at age eight and then moved to Elmont for the schools.

“Part of the reason we moved here was because my parents wanted me to

Harold Ekeh have the best opportunity,” he said. “I had to double up on everything once I moved here…I had a lot of catching up to do.”

Ekeh, whose grade point average is 100.51, plans to study biochemistry and neurobiology.

In January, he was named a semifinalist in the prestigious Intel STS competition for his original research on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. In his project — succinctly titled, “The role of

PARP-1 in MeHg-induced dopaminergic dysfunction and mitochondrial DNA depletion” — Ekeh found that certain toxins cause degradation of motor skills and lead to the diseases.

His grandmother, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease when he was 11, inspired his research, he said.

“If there is any way I can work to prevent this I want to,” Ekeh said.

John Capozzi, principal of Elmont High School, said Ekeh “really represents Elmont Memorial High School.”

“No one is more determined than Harold,” Capozzi said.

Last year, William Floyd High School student Kwasi Enin received acceptance letters from all eight Ivys as well, setting off a national media frenzy. He even read the “Top Ten” list on The Late Show with David Letterman.

At that time, Rachel Rubin, the founder of a college admissions coaching firm, told CNN that admission to all eight Ivy Leagues is “quite atypical,” made rarer because few students apply to all eight.

“Standardized test scores and good grades will get a student in the door to have their application read,” Rubin told CNN. “But it’s their extracurricular activities, leadership experience, exceptional talents, recommendation letters and personal essays that will move a student from a pile of ‘maybes’ to a pile of ‘accepted.’ ” Bryan Ahrens contributed reporting

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Singas eyes motorists without licenses DA seeks tougher penalties for motorists without licenses involved in serious accidents

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas on Thursday called on state lawmakers to approve proposed legislation that would strengthen penalties against motorists who severely injure or kill others while driving with a suspended or revoked license.

At a press conference following the arraignment of a Seaford man who last year struck and killed a 12-year-old boy while awaiting the outcome of driving while intoxicated charges from a different incident, Singas expressed support for increasing charges for such incidents to felony-level counts from the current misdemeanor.

“Today we say, ‘enough,’” said Singas, whose office drafted the legislation, which is being sponsored in Albany by state Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (DLong Beach) and state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola). “Innocent people should not have to live in fear of suspended or revoked

Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announces her support for the legislation during a news conference on Thursday.

drivers who should not be on the road.”

Under the proposed law, severely injuring someone while driving with a suspended license would carry a Class E felony charge, punishable by up to four years in prison. Such incidents resulting in death would carry a Class D felony, which carries a sentence of up to seven years.

Current misdemeanor charges are punishable by a maximum 180-day sentence.

“Driving is a privilege, not a right. Cars become weapons when bad drivers are behind the wheel,” Martins said in a statement. “That someone whose driving privileges were taken away can go on the road illegally, kill or injure someone, and only face a misdemeanor charge is unacceptable.”

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Maragos also reported the county’s $10.7 million surplus in its primary opstructural gap - the erating fund, county difference between Comptroller George recurring revenues Maragos announced and expenses - had Monday, due to initiaincreased in 2014 to a tives to cut costs and $191.2 million deficit. make up for declining He further reportsales tax revenues. ed that the Nassau The figures, part Interim Finance Auof the county’s unthority, which utilizes audited fiscal results different financial rereport, also show porting methods than Nassau drew $16 the comptroller’s ofmillion from its 2013 fice, would have calfund balance and borculated a $158.2 milrowed $121.1 million lion deficit for 2014. to fund operating Efforts to reach expenses, a practice NIFA officials were unMaragos said “is conNassau County Comptroller availing, though NIFA cerning and should be George Maragos board member Chris avoided.”

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Town approves engineer for country club

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Woodbury-based Cameron Engineering & Associates has been hired to oversee the design and engineering of tennis courts as part of the $14.2 million project to renovate the Roslyn Country Club, North Hempstead town officials said.

The firm was approved unanimously during the North Hempstead Town Council’s March 31 meeting for a $789,000 project, but officials said work cannot begin until after the town’s acquisition of more than 7.2 acres of the property for $2 million is completed, pending ongoing litigation.

The property is currently owned by the Mineola-based Corona Realty Hold-

Under the land acquisition deal, Coings, whose owner, Manochehr Malekan, unsuccessfully sued residents over long- rona Realty Holdings would retain apstanding easement rights in the 1990s proximately 3 acres and continue to operate the Royalton at that gave them access Roslyn Country Club to the country club’s catering hall. pool for $100 in annual e wanted to get it North Hempstead dues and then shuttered the club in 2007. geared up and ready town spokeswoman Carole Trottere said deSeveral residents so we can just say, signs and bids for the then counter-sued, though Roslyn Country okay, start tomorrow, tennis courts - the first part of the renovation, Club Civic Association slated to begin later President Todd Zarin Carole Trottere this year - have been has said all but a few North Hempstead town spokeswoman prepared and could residents have dropped take effect immediately their lawsuits in favor of the town’s acquisition of the country following the resolution of the litigation.

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Intruder breaks in, leaves with nothing

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO A break-in and attempted burglary of a Roslyn Heights residence early Thursday awoke a resident in the house at the time, Nassau County Police said.

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glary took place on Deer Run at about 12:43 a.m.

Thursday, as an unknown male subject shattered a basement door and went to master bedrooms on the first and second floors.

While on the first floor, the subject woke up a 73-year-old female victim and reached for a

BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O A Brooklyn man was arrested Friday after he and another man robbed a TMobile store in the Village of Flower Hill, Nassau County police said.

Police said Shamel Youmans, 20, was apprehended after Third Precinct officers pursued him on foot.

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North Hempstead plans to create a new special park district for the Roslyn Country Club, with the renovations including repairs to the club’s pool area as well as the construction of a new locker room facility, playgrounds and a basketball court.

The redevelopment would be financed using about $2 million from its general fund and $12 million in borrowed funds, which town officials have said would be repaid over a 20-year period.

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Enforce old law; do not pass new law All too often we have reported on incidents where a driver whose license is suspended is involved in an accident in which another person is severely injured or killed. It is particularly infuriating when that driver has a history of DWI convictions or has had his or her license suspended on multiple occasions.

Last week Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said “enough.”

Her office has drafted legislation which would make severely injuring someone while driving with a suspended license a Class E felony, punishable by up to four years in prison. Such incidents resulting in death would carry a Class D felony, which carries a sentence of up to seven years.

Her legislation is being sponsored in Albany by state Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) and state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola).

Said Martins, “Innocent people should not have to live in fear of suspended or revoked drivers who should not be on the road.”

We agree and we are totally in favor of getting tough on drivers who don’t learn a lesson when their license is suspended. The state has the right, make that the responsibility, to take the steps necessary to keep dangerous drivers off the road. In extreme cases this means putting these drivers behind bars.

But we are not persuaded that new legislation is necessary.

Under existing state law (AUO-1st degree), a person caught driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol with a license currently under suspension can be charged with a felony punishable “by a mandatory fine of $500–$5,000, mandatory imprisonment up to four years or probation, and possible seizure and forfeiture of the vehicle driven.”

This also applies to a driver who has 10 or more license suspensions, imposed on at least 10 different dates, for failure to respond to tickets.

Under NY State Law S 125.12 Vehicular manslaughter in the second degree, the driver of a boat or vessel who causes the death of another person while under the influence of drugs or alcohol or a combination thereof can be charged with a class D felony which carries a maximum sentence of seven years.

Under NY State Law S 125.13 Vehicular manslaughter in the first degree, a driver who commits the crime of manslaughter in second degree while his/her license in currently under suspension in New York or another state can be charged with a C felony which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.

The felony laws that already exist in the State of New York carry maximum penalties ranging from 4-15 years. Nevertheless Martins sent out the following statement: “Cars become weapons when bad drivers are behind the wheel. That someone whose driving privileges were taken away can go on the road illegally, kill or injure someone, and only face a misdemeanor charge is unacceptable.”

Perhaps the real problem is that the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and the courts have not been aggressive enough in the handling of cases in which drivers get behind the wheel after their license has been suspended.

Calls for “getting tough legislation” make for good headlines. But sometimes all we need is tougher enforcement of existing legislation.

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could not agree with you more “Our Views: Gov. Cuomo’s State budget gets a C-” (Editorial - April 2).

We should not celebrate Gov. Cuomo and the State Legislature passing a budget on time. This is what they get paid to do.

This budget was negotiated behind closed doors by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state Senate Republican Majority leader Dean Skelos, state Senate Democratic Independent Caucus leader Jeffrey Klein and Democratic state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

Only they, their key aids and many of the infamous Albany State Street lobbyists were privy to the details.

Democratic state Senate Minority Leader Andrea StewartCousins and Republican State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb along with virtually all members of the state Senate and Assembly were left out of the process.

In the critical area of public transportation, both Cuomo and the state Legislature failed to provide any significant new

funding to bridge the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $15.2 billion shortfall in the proposed Five Year 2015-2019 $32 billion capital plan.

This will result in the Long Island Rail Road having to make some additional difficult decisons in deciding how to prioritize the expenditures of scarce resources.

The net result will be consideration for deferral of many critical capital improvement projects into the next 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Program.

Riders can look forward to additional service delays and more fare increases beyond the next scheduled for 2017. It is difficult for the LIRR to maintain a state of good repair for all rail cars, support equipment, stations, fare collection equipment, track, signals, power, yards, shops, safety and security etc without adequate funding.

Any additional new stations, fleet expansion, yard and shops, pocket tracks etc necessary to provide new service may also have to be reduced or postponed.

Did members of the Legislature take an Evelyn Wood speed reading class to absorb the thousands of pages contained in this spending bill?

They received these only hours before being asked to vote up or down.

Liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican, we would all be better off if our state Assembly and Senate members took the time to actually read, line by line, any proposed legislation before voting.

Their legislative actions impact both our economic and civil liberties.

Future generations may have to pay for and live with the consequences.

There should have been an open budget process agency by agency. The public, media and members of the legislature should have been afforded sufficient time to read the fine print line by line, page by page and conduct an open debate before adoption.

Larry Penner Great Neck

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Start immigrants story with yourself

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f you want to appreciate what our new generations of immigrants will contribute to Long Island and our nation, consider doing a check of your own family “Roots.”

This would be a great project that could be launched with the help of Long Island’s exceptional public libraries, especially with National Library Week on the horizon, April 12-18 (more on that later).

All of us in the United States are descended from immigrants.

The only questions are: 1) How long ago? 2) What awareness do we have of the journeys of our ancestors?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (like his 5th cousin TR) knew his ancestors arrived in the 1600s, even before New Netherland became New York.

As a youngster, I thought, for a while, that anyone who had a name that ended in a vowel shared my Italian heritage. But I learned that FDR was one of our early multi-ethnics, combining Dutch ancestry with the “de la noes” of French Huguenot background.

That both a Republican and a Democrat Roosevelt (with Dutch/ Huguenot backgrounds) rose to the American presidency (in a stillprevalent “Anglo” society) should receive more emphasis than has been accorded.

FDR knew that his female ancestors could claim membership

not only in the Daughters of the American Revolution, but also in The Colonial Dames of America.

At a time when the DAR resisted newcomers, describing their ancestors as “colonists” and all others as “immigrants,” FDR offered a striking response: “Remember, remember always, ladies that all of us, and you and I, especially, are descended from immigrants – and revolutionists!”

John Kennedy’s father did not like to be called “Irish-American;” he asked what it took to be regarded as “American.”

But when Jack sought the presidency he learned what every ethnic person experiences in our nation: no matter how you define yourself, you need to deal with how others see you.

Jack Kennedy increasingly highlighted the heritage his father sought to transcend. If you have not seen the documentary, “Kennedy in Ireland,” it powerfully demonstrates the enormous pride of people in Ireland for one of “their kind.” On that June 1963 visit, President Kennedy said: “When my great-grandfather left here to become a cooper in East Boston, he carried nothing with him except a strong religious faith and a strong desire for liberty. If he hadn’t left, I would be working at the Albatross Company across the road.”

As his politics moved beyond Boston, President Kennedy wrote

a book, appropriately entitled: “A Nation of Immigrants.” When Robert Kennedy added a new introduction after his brother’s assassination, he emphasized: “Our attitude toward immigration reflects our faith in the American ideal. We have always believed it possible for men and women who start at the bottom to rise as far as their talent and energy allow.

Neither race nor creed nor place of birth should affect their chances.”

Frank Sinatra, bolstering FDR during World War II, was awarded a special Oscar for his film song from “The House I Live In.” “The faces that I see All races and religions That’s America to me.”

As I mentioned earlier, one effective way to relish our immigration heritage of diversity with its quests for progress and inclusion is to do some family history checking. Perhaps the marvelous array of public libraries in Nassau and Suffolk could assist in such pursuits.

This is not a new idea; but it could be expanded with beneficial results – because those who seek perspectives on their own families are very likely to appreciate the journeys of those who have more recently arrived on Long Island.

Just as many of our libraries participate in “Long Island Reads,” there is a book (or two or three) to

be assembled about “The Heritage of Long Islanders: Standing on the Shoulders of Immigrants for Progress.”

During the 1970s, I had a fellowship at Chicago’s Newberry Library, which specializes in family history studies. As a result of that experience, I developed a college course that was one of the most satisfying I have ever taught.

I called it: “Roots and Beyond: Family and Community in American Society.” The “Chronicle of Higher Education” gave a report on the experiences of those Hofstra students.

Young undergraduates began by doing a brief autobiography of part of their life (often junior or senior high school), then did a grandparent study, followed by examining changing developments in the community to which their families migrated.

Among the many fine results cited in the CHE report was the building of connections across age divides as college students got to know their grandparents better by interviewing them, while also getting perspectives from their contemporaries and other family members. Unanimously, young people came away from their studies with high appreciations of what their elders had done, a sense of where they began, the obstacles and challenges they faced, and the efforts that were expended in order to advance.

By seeking to place their family in the context of their community they also became aware of its demographics and the nature of suburban bonding experiences.

Those young people in that first course in the 1970s achieved much of what the American Historical Association recently said is still lacking in our history classes (and in our society): 1) an ability to foster informed, critical thinking, and 2) to nurture empathetic citizenship.

Every individual and every family can be enriched by doing their own “Roots and Beyond” study. From that is bound to come a deeper appreciation of what fellow citizens have experienced and are newly experiencing as today’s immigrants.

The theme for 2015 National Library Week is “Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library.”

Family and community studies can surely help to enhance lives for old and new Long Island residents.

The books that portray the advances from immigration by scores of Long Islanders are waiting to be assembled. All an editor needs to do is assemble the people’s stories in Nassau and Suffolk.

Michael D’Innocenzo Professor of History and The Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professor for the Study of Nonviolent Social Change

Federal housing program out of Mao’s playbook

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ets say that you own a piece of property in Roslyn and you want to build a new house on it.

Have you heard about President Obama’s program aimed at doing just that for you ? The program is called: “Plentiful Housing of New York”, better known as “PHONY”.

Right out of the playbook of Fidel, Chavez and Mao, it’s another feel-good, sounds-great, attempt at government providing everything you may ever need.

The way it works is that Washington, always knowing what’s best for you, will provide housing for everyone. They will send in specially-trained, government workers to build a “politically-correct” house for you and your family.

Don’t even think of oil heat or a garage for your Escalade.

PHONY is truly an offer you can’t refuse. Just show your appreciation on Election Day, and

don’t worry about the cost. Some rich guy, somewhere, someplace, will be paying for it anyway.

Just think how proud you will be when you tell everyone about it at your next ACLU meeting.

- You will be as proud as you were when you installed your government-subsidized solar panels on your beachfront home in East Hampton.

- Or when you decided to stop drinking those large-size, coca cola drinks when Mayor Bloomberg told you they were so bad for you. So unhealthy !!

Now it’s a lunchtime of a martini or two or three!!

- or when you fought to remove those “horrible” words, “under G_d” from the Pledge of Allegiance but made sure you had front row seats on Easter Sunday.

- or when you tried to keep ROTC off your college campus at NYU, but were relieved when

the national guard was called in to help you during Hurricane Sandy!

- or when you donated money to fight Ebola in west Africa but were so upset when some sick patients had the audacity to be brought here to be treated!

- or when you marched in support of Occupy Wall Street’s fight against corporate America and then when the rally was over, you went right back to your corner office at Morgan Stanley.

- or when you supported union protection of incompetent teachers but made sure your kids only had the best teacher every year.

- or when you led the fight against the death penalty, but then donated money to Planned Parenthood and their killing of unborn babies.

- or when you fought so gallantly for amnesty for illegal aliens and then paid your housekeeper “off the books”.

- or when you fought against abuses against woman but justified Bill Clinton’s abusive treatment of the women in his life.

-or when you fought against improving the public schools by expanding the charter school program, but sent your kids to the finest private schools you could find.

- or when you insisted on removing the Nativity Scene and Menorahs from our Town Hall’s front lawn while at the same time you were president of the Men’s Club at to your church or synagogue.

- or when you fought to allow woman into the Masters golf club in Augusta, even though your own country club here has few if any minority members.

- or when you expressed your outrage at the treatment our veterans were getting at the VA, but didn’t mention that your father had the right connections in 1966 to keep you out of the draft.

- or when you told everyone about your new Prius but didn’t mention it was for your housekeeper to use. Whoops, I forgot!!

This is Roslyn! You bought a Tesla S for yourself.

On the other hand, instead of using Obama’s PHONY program, you can be a rich, nasty, mean-spirited Tea Party guy, and hire your own contractor, pay for it yourself, get the satisfaction of building the house that you always wanted and not expect the government to control every facet of your life.

Overcoming “liberal guilt” isn’t easy living here on the North Shore of Long Island.

I won’t tell anyone at your next Green Party meeting, but I bet hypocrisy is something that all you wealthy liberals chose not to avoid.

Dr. Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

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A spring cleaning to remember It’s tax time again, and around here that means only one thing: my home will soon be dust-free. Or as close to dust-free as it ever gets.

I won’t be breaking any landspeed records getting my records together; that much is true.

But when I go hunting for the shoe-box where I keep my records, or the other shoe-box where I surely kept the rest of them, or the file folder where I’m desperately hoping to find everything else - well, no matter where I look, all I find is a lot of dust.

Suddenly, nothing seems more important than getting rid of all that dust. I mean, it’s been months!

How can my family stand living in this pig-pen a moment longer? I certainly can’t.

But that means I must find a dust-cloth somewhere.

Why can’t I find one? I keep them right here, in the credenza except apparently I don’t. Or on a shelf of the hall closet? No - but there’s a witch’s hat that’s been sitting there, apparently, since Hal-

loween.

What is it doing there? I’d better get it back up to the attic. Right now, before I forget.

The attic is inexplicably full of shopping bags containing nothing but papers, with dates written in marker on the sides: “March 2006; April 1998; 1st Quarter, 1992.”

Where did they come from?

It’s a mystery - but not one I’m going to solve now. I place the witch’s hat gently on top of them, and go back downstairs to keep looking for dust-cloths.

Surely there were some in this bucket behind the coats. Oh that’s right, my brother threw it all out cloths, bucket and all - the last time he visited from Maryland. That was four years ago.

Suddenly I see something that looks like rags. But it’s really the rest of that witch’s costume. Well, let’s put that aside; I’ll get it to the attic, eventually.

What is this bag of mystery items, pushed all the way to the back of the closet?

Judy epstein

A Look on the Lighter Side Yikes, they’re old towels that went all moldy and should have been thrown out a long time ago.

Better get them out of the house carefully - right now.

All I need is a garbage bag. So where are they? Finally, a question that’s easy: I always keep them in the same place, on top of the fridge. Hmm. An empty box.

Who’s supposed to replenish things when they run out? Never mind,

I think I know the answer to that, but I was busy.

Maybe I should go out right now and buy dust rags, garbage bags, and a new bucket. Yes, that’s exactly what I will do!

But first, I should change out of these filthy clothes that are looking like dust-rags themselves, in case I run into someone I know. (It always happens when I’m looking my worst. “Judy, is that you? You look terrible! I almost didn’t recognize you!” “I wish you hadn’t.”)

But I can’t just change into clean clothes when I’m so filthy. I should take a shower. And shampoo, because I can’t go the rest of the day with my hair full of dust.

But where’s the shampoo? I hate looking for things when I’m just about to step into the shower, but where could I have left it?

Ouch! Who left that overnight bag right where I would trip over it, next to the bed? And hey, look, there’s the shampoo I never put back in the shower. I would love to know what it’s like to live

in a house where everything gets put where it belongs - but putting things away is so boring. What I need is a butler! I wonder how much that would cost? Will butlers do taxes?

Ah…shower and shampoo accomplished. I feel so much better!

But what I don’t feel like is moving all those bags and papers around to assemble my records to do taxes. I’m so tired.

If I can just clear a little space on the dining room table to work in, I’m sure I’ll make better progress tomorrow. What are all these newspapers and unpaid bills doing here? Why don’t I just shoot them all into a shopping bag? I’d better mark it: “April 2015.” I’ll take that up to the attic. Tomorrow.

Everything else can wait till tomorrow. How much difference could 24 hours make, anyway?

At least I am dust-free enough to go to bed.

Ouch! I stub my toe on an overnight bag. Goodnight!

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Martins, Schimel budget votes fail Long Island

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oliticians have a well-deserved reputation for dishonesty and greed.

Again and again, scandals rock our government institutions as wrongdoing and misdeeds come to light. It is truly sad how many people will say anything for a vote, then turn their backs on those voters once they are in office to pursue their own agendas.

Sometimes, when they are caught, they own up to their behavior. But not often.

Predictably, offer glib explanations, half-truths and outright lies.

The budget vote Tuesday night in Al-

bany showcased politics at its very worst.

One after another, our elected representative chose to sell out our children and our teachers and advance their own interests, whether it be secure something else they want or to ensure further lobbying dollars from Pearson and the like would come their way.

Many tried grandstanding, hoping they would get points for pretending to acknowledge their wrongdoing, such as stating “it is with a heavy heart I do this,” or holding their nose while they vote yes.

Maybe some people are actually fooled by this. There were a few brave souls who

More police needed to make NYC safe

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olice Commissioner Bill Bratton denies the fact he had an argument with Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris over hiring more police officers in the upcoming New York City budget.

Well in my opinion it doesn’t matter who said what because the reality is we do need to hire another 1,000 more police officers.

Mayor de Blasio needs to make room in the budget to hire more police officers and make New York City a safer place to

work, go to school and to live. Eric Ulrich [ R-Queens ] said it right when he said,” Its time for Bill de Blasio to put his money where his mouth is.”

Now finally Mr. Mayor the people of this great city of ours is asking,” do we get a safer city or do we return to policies that will return us to a truly unsafe city for all concern.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

stood up to Cuomo and his bought and paid for by rich corporations agenda.

My neighboring Assemblyman Ra was one of them.

But to my great disgust, despite the outpouring of letters, phone calls, and emails, both my assemblywoman, Michelle Schimel, and my state senator, Jack Martins, voted to destroy the fine schools we on Long Island have prided ourselves on for so long.

What makes their betrayal especially bitter is the fact that they have both paid lip service to the objections, pretending to advocate for our children and teachers, while stabbing them in the back.

Through their staged appearances and glib speeches, they had so many, including me, convinced they would be brave and stand up. Nope, they sold us out.

Even more sickening is Schimel’s pathetic attempt to spin her traitorous vote into a positive victory.

She claims to be a champion because the bill bans testing in K-2. The tests already start in grade three, this is nothing.

Oh, and the SED is directed to “provide tools, resources and materials to assist teachers in professional development related to the new standards.”

The ones that are developmentally inappropriate? The ones that were designed by non-educators to set our students up for failure? The weapon in the tool to destroy public education and turn over schools to for profit institutions?

The ones that are needed to save our “failing schools?”

As if Great Neck, East Williston, Roslyn and Manhasset are home to failing schools.

Our schools are among the best in the nation, we don’t need Common Core shoved down our throats because high poverty areas produce failed learners.

How dumb does she think her constituents are? Pretty dumb I guess since we’ve been swallowing her lies hook line and sinker up to now.

And Martins?

The only reason I voted for him was his stated opposition to Common Core. Because he told voters like me he was going to stand up to Cuomo, fight for our children and champion public education.

And what did he do? Sold out.

Put New York State’s public schools one step closer to destruction. He should be ashamed of himself, all of his statements concerning our children’s education were bold faced lies.

And I am one of those who was dumb enough to fall for them.

Martins and Schimel are both disgraces to Long Island.

They have sold out our teachers and our children. They have proven themselves dishonest and untrustworthy. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Parents, we have but one weapon left.

Refuse the tests.

And when Martins and Schimel are up for re-election, make sure to send them home.

Emily Kaye Roslyn Heights

The Roslyn Times, Friday, April 10, 2015

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Obama negotiates bad deal with Iran

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n Sunday March 29, I attended a public interdenominational dialogue and bagel breakfast hosted by the beautiful Temple Beth El, featuring the spiritual leaders of Great Neck’s “synagogue row:” Rabbis Tara & Meir Feldman of Temple Beth El (Reform), Rabbi Howard Stecker of Temple Israel (Conservative) and Rabbi Dale Polakoff of Great Neck Synagogue (Modern Orthodox).

Hundreds of people attended, predominantly from Reform and Conservative congregations.

The audience’s denominational and political affiliations were fairly representative of the affiliated American Jewish community at large.

Before discussing the Temple Beth El event, let me digress to mention that the Zionist Organization of AmericaLong Island-Queens region and Great Synagogue Men’s Club are sponsoring a free event to which all in the community are welcome: an evening with former U.N. Ambassador and foreign policy expert honorable John Bolton, on Sunday evening May 3, at 7 p.m., at Great Neck Synagogue.

The event at Temple Beth El began with Rabbis Feldman and Stecker expressing thankfulness for Rabbi Polakoff’s recovery from his heart attack last year. It was a heartwarming demonstration of caring across the Jewish denominational divides.

The most fascinating part of the morning was an informal poll taken by Rabbi Stecker during Q&A, after an audience member asked: “How can Jews support Obama when Obama is negotiating a bad deal with Iran, which wants to kill us?” (The deal reportedly permits Iran to continue enriching uranium in impenetrable underground facilities, limits inspections, permits Iran’s continued development of more advanced centrifuges and ICBMs capable of reaching the U.S., and is time-limited – and would thus enable Iran to obtain nuclear weapons that endanger the entire world. Iran is now also insisting on immediate lifting of sanctions and refusing to ship enriched uranium out of the country.)

In a brilliant move, Rabbi Stecker turned and asked the audience: “If you think that President Obama is not defending Israel sufficiently, please raise your hand.” About 80 to 85% of the audience promptly raised their hands. Rabbi Stecker then asked how many thought

that Pres. Obama is defending Israel sufficiently, and only about 15 to 20 percent of the audience members raised their hands.

This informal poll indicated that President Obama’s appeasement of Iran, and six years of displays of hostility towards Jews, Israel, and Israel’s democratically elected leaders has had an impact, even among those predisposed to giving the president every benefit of the doubt.

The Jewish community likely now realizes that, in addition to not defending Israel, the Obama administration actively interferes with Israel’s efforts to defend herself.

The Obama administration publicly disclosed Israel’s nuclear secrets last week; thwarted Israel’s plans to remove the Iranian nuclear threat by leaking Israeli attack and refueling plans – and then reportedly gloated that it was too late for Israel to attack; demanded one-sided favorable-to-Hamas cease fires last summer while ignoring even-handed cease-fire proposals; stopped needed missile shipments to Israel while Hamas launched 4,000 rockets on innocent Israeli civilians last summer; repeatedly demands Israel’s retreat to the indefensible 1949 Armistice lines; repeatedly threatens to join anti-Israel U.N. actions; continually attempts to impose a Hamas-Fatah terrorist Palestinian state which would be another launching pad for rocket attacks on all of Israel; and repeatedly demands funding cuts to the joint Iron Dome programs.

I wished that the rabbi had also asked the audience: “If you think that Pres.

Obama is not defending America sufficiently, please raise your hand.”

I imagine that the response would have been the same, because the Iranian nuclear threat is a threat to everyone here, particularly those in top target areas such as New York. Iran does not need ICBMs (inter-continental ballistic missiles) to nuke Israel; Iran is building and testing ICBMs to carry nuclear weapons to the United States.

Coincidentally, the day before the Temple Beth El breakfast, a high-level defection exposed the Obama administration’s inimical role in the Iranian nuclear negotiations.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s close aide, journalist Amir Hossein Motaghi, who was covering the nuclear negotiations in Lausanne, defected from Iran and asked Swiss authorities to grant

him asylum – and revealed that the U.S. negotiating team is negotiating on Iran’s behalf.

According to the British Telegraph newspaper, Motaghi “harshly criticized the American role in the [Iran nuclear] talks, saying the White House was attempting to persuade the other members of the P5+1 group of nations (US, England, France, Russia, China and Germany) to accept Iran’s point of view.”

Montaghi stated: “The U.S. negotiating team is mainly there to speak on Iran’s behalf with other members of the 5+1 countries and convince them of a deal.”

Montaghi repeated his assertions on opposition Iranian television.

President Obama also recently cited a “fatwa” by Iranian Pres. Rouhani to try to persuade the other negotiators that Iran’s nuclear ambitions are peaceful.

There were many other interesting aspects of the Temple Beth El breakfast. I will only mention a few (and will avoid mentioning a few comments that I disagreed with) in order to leave a little space to turn back to vital, timely Iran issues.

Rabbis Tara Feldman and Dale Polakoff discussed the fear they feel from resurgent anti-Semitism.

Rabbi Feldman mentioned Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sachs’ writings about contradictions inherent in anti-Semitism: for instance, Jews are hated both because supposedly they are rich and poor; communists and industrialists.

All of the rabbis described the need to both “be there” for other groups when others are attacked, as well as to make sure to defend ourselves.

Rabbi Tara Feldman mentioned that the local mosque displays anti-Semitic literature.

She related many years of efforts to pursue Muslim-Jewish dialogue, but stated that dialogue cannot occur now when the mosque refuses to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish State.

(My articles last month described how a recent Jewish-Muslim “dialogue” night at another local synagogue turned into an occasion for a leader of the Islamic Society of North America (an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holyland Hamas funding trial) to engage in one-sided Israel-bashing.)

All of the rabbis agreed that groups that fail to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish State are outside of

bounds. (Incidentally, at the deceptive group J Street’s annual convention last week, the audience cheered when a women called for an end to Israel as a Jewish State, and proposed that Jews should live under Arab sovereignty.)

Returning to the Iran threat: This past Friday, Great Neck’s Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, the Zionist Organization of America and other groups held a press conference outside senators Chuck Schumer’s and Kirsten Gillibrand’s Manhattan offices demanding that our senators commit to over-riding President Obama’s threatened veto of two key bills on Iran: (1) The “KirkMenendez” Bipartisan Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015, which imposes new sanctions on Iran if international negotiators fail to reach a nuclear deal by June 30; and (2) The “Corker-Menendez” Bipartisan Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, which requires the president to submit the text of any agreement with Iran to Congress and helps Congress to play its critical Constitutional and historic role of reviewing international treaties.

Sen. Schumer thankfully signed on as a co-sponsor of these bills.

Unfortunately, his co-sponsorship will ultimately be worthless if senators Schumer and Gillibrand refuse to commit to overriding the threatened presidential veto. These bills will not become law without a successful override vote.

The Obama administration’s efforts to avoid Senate review and approval of the Iran deal are alarming. If the potential Iran deal were good for the U.S. and its allies, the Senate would readily approve the agreement.

Thus, the Obama administration’s efforts to circumvent the U.S. Constitutional requirement to obtain the Senate’s advice and consent points to an inescapable conclusion: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was correct when he warned that the Iran deal is a very bad deal.

It is thus imperative that our Senators commit to overriding a veto of the needed Iran legislation. Please remember to call or write to senators Schumer (202 2246542) and Gillibrand (202 224-4451) to urge them to override the president’s threatened veto.

Elizabeth (Liz) Berney, Esq. Great Neck Long Island-Queens Exec. Director of the Zionist Organization of America

Pro choice position misrepresented

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rederick Bedell’s letter in the April 3, 2015 Great Neck News makes a very valid point.

Abortions may deprive the world of persons who might significantly contribute to mankind’s betterment. He states that

this is a fate which might have befallen him, yet he has led a long and productive life. I am surprised that he hasn’t seen the illogicality of his position.

First, he informs us that as a child he was a stutterer, a slow learner, anemic and had asthma.

He then asserts that “....in today’s culture of death, would it not be considered inhuman (I think he means inhumane) to abort such a child.” Surely, Mr. Bedell is aware that those in the “right to choose” movement have never recommended that

children be aborted.

So, since the maladies he speaks of, like being a stutterer and a slow learner, do not appear in the fetus, he had nothing to worry about.

We live in a world where there are cogent arguments on

both sides of the abortion controversy, but making illogical statements does not advance Mr. Bedell’s cause.

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

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story in the March 20, 2015 edition of the Great Neck News included a statement that only one course in the GNPS Great Neck Public School] District offers any instruction about the Holocaust, and that the topic is “glossed over” in other instances.

I am anxious to correct this inaccuracy, and also to offer the community some additional information about the reprehensible incident that occurred earlier this month and is still a topic of great consternation to the district.

First, to the curricular issue: The Holocaust as an historical event, and the implications of it, are dealt with in numerous course offerings across the district. Some preliminary research offered the following examples: • Grade 6: Studies of the Eastern Hemisphere include the content understanding that “The crime of genocide crosses cultures and eras. Jews and other groups experienced devastation at the hands of Nazi Germany.”

• Grade 8: “The Nazi Holocaust - Hitler’s ‘Final Solution’; worldwide horror, human rights violations and the United States response to the Holocaust.”

• Grades 9 and 10: Genocide and intolerance are explored in significant detail with respect to imperialism (examples - European in the Americas, Africa and the Pacific, Japan in Pacific). The Indian Wars in the United States are reviewed to consider whether

or not they fit within the definition of genocide. Studies from Grade 8 re: WWII and the holocaust in Europe under Nazi rule are studied in greater detail.

• U.S. History and Government Grade 11: Genocide of Native Americans is connected to The Holocaust in addition to a study of WWII. • AP Psychology (Grades 11 and 12): Milgrams experiment on obedience and the Zimbardo prison experiment are connected to The Holocaust.

• At South Middle, the school introduced the “Pyramid of Hate” to discuss The Holocaust, and start a broader conversation about genocide and showed Oprah’s interview with Eli Weisel at Auschwitz.

• At North Middle School, English teachers do not teach a Holocaust unit or course, per se, but Holocaust literature appears throughout the curriculum, either in whole class reads, historical fiction units, book club books, Enriched books, or independent reading selections.

Some of the titles include: “The Book Thief,” Zusak “Tunes for Bears to Dance to,” Cormier “Sarah’s Key”, de Rosnay “The Diary of a Young Girl,” Frank “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” Boyne “Number the Starts,” Lowry “The Upstairs Room,” Reiss Maus “I and IL Speigelman Milkweed,” Spinelli

• At the Village School there are 10 separate courses that offer instruction about The Holocaust and analyze it through literary, artistic and even musical lenses.

• And, the course that was referenced as the curricular focus of the district is our “Facing History and Ourselves” elective. It is a nationally known and recognized curriculum that influences students’ lives in many ways.

There are other instances, and other examples of curricular efforts that we make to educate students on The Holocaust.

There are several pieces of literature that deal with the topic and they include the “Diary of Anne Frank,” “Night” and others.

It would not be possible to read those texts without discussing the history of the event and analyzing the terrible consequences of the historical era. Our teachers do so very well.

There have been dramatic productions that explore this historical era and have expanded upon it by connecting it to The Holocaust and other examples of genocide that have occurred in History. “The Diary of Anne Frank” was performed at South High School this year and other dramatic productions such as “The Laramie Project” have created connections with the broader topic of hatred and genocide.

Clearly, our efforts at including this topic at numerous points in a student’s secondary experi-

ence exist and are well-executed by teachers.

But, given the opportunity to address this incident one more time, I would encourage everyone to see the letter that I posted on the district website within hours of our discovery of the offensive posting, I would like to re-emphasize a few points made in that letter and also try to offer some other assurances about the District’s approach in dealing with such matters.

I remind everyone that the student who committed this terrible act was a student in another Long Island public high school, and not subject to any disciplinary measure I might impose. We did promptly report the matter to the police and I spoke to the superintendent of that school district and identified the individual to her.

One inquiry I have received is whether or not I would have pursued this as a disciplinary matter if it were a Great Neck student, and I am able to respond affirmatively because I have done so in the past. District policy (specifically our Code of Conduct) does allow for the school to impose consequences for something done outside the school day and our other policies make it clear that students are responsible for their postings on social media. We most certainly would have, and will in the future, pursue such a violation.

The district has not forgotten this now two-week old incident and we are discussing how

it might be further explored and used as that “teaching moment” that you referenced in your editorial of March 27, 2015. That effort preceded that publication and will likely continue long after others have forgotten about the original incident.

In preparing this letter, and collecting the specifics that allowed me to respond as I have, I was reminded in many ways of our need to broaden this conversation, rather than narrow it to one historical era, as awful as that period of time was.

The lessons of The Holocaust are implicit in a wide range of other historical topics ranging from Rwanda to Cambodia to the experience of the Native American. We make a mistake when we focus on one event and fail to connect it to the rest of our experiences and the panoply of history.

The Great Neck Public Schools are committed to that broader understanding as well as the specific topic that prompted this response.

The district remains committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for all students and adults who are a part of our school system.

Further, we strive to be an institution that models behavior that can be respected and emulated in this larger community.

Thomas P. Dolan, Ed.D Great Neck Superintendent of Schools

Religion should not dictate state laws

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first want to say that I agree with and second the emotion about what Anna Friscia said in her Williston Times 3-152015 article about the Triborough Amendment.

Unfortunately, enough of our elected officials are so unconcerned about justice that the people have had to bear this injustice for such a long time.

Next item: Being that this weekend is so important to so many religious people, it is a good time to comment on the actions in Indiana and Arkansas by elected officials succumbing to religious pressure to make it legal for businesses to discriminate against certain lifestyles.

To again bring up the subject of separation of church and state. State can only provide civil unions. Nothing more.

If a state so much as concerns itself about doing anything more than this, it is being influenced by church.

It is interesting to note that due to the uproar that ensued following the actions in the two mentioned states how the politicians did their dance of reposturing though merely only to save their skin.

Examining the definition of marriage in a couple of dictionaries revealed some interesting results. The word is a broadly used term.

Even if two businesses join forces, that is sometimes said to be a marriage. No more need be said.

There was also a comparison with matrimony and wedlock. If anyone wants to know more, look it up yourself. It was

however said that there is holy matrimony but never holy marriage.

We live our existence with free will and every action has a consequence. I am not passing judgement on anyone. If they ‘make or break’, they bear the results.

To put it another way, we know who said “A rose is a rose by any name.”

If someone calls a rose a pig, one can do the sniff test: Sniff sniff! It smells like a rose.

It must be a rose, To turn the story around, if a pig is called a rose, again the sniff test: Sniff sniff! Hmm! It doesn’t smell like a rose at all.

Regarding the foregoing separation: If there is discrimination, state may and must step in and deal with it.

What also can be said is that many go to ‘church’ on Sunday (or whatever day) and go out on Monday (or whichever following day) and defraud their fellow human beings. Again, each will sometime bear the brunt of their actions.

Just one other item for today: The Dutch, Hispanics, French and Italians came to our ‘new world’ before the British.

This can be verified by seeing the names of the states, cities and rivers among other things and New York was New Amsterdam.

The British have a reputation of subjecting others.

Perhaps they thought they could take over this ‘new world’ and get a lot more subjects.

Those who were here were not interested in being subjects and

won the revolution.

Now the British have their new princess by marriage who is expecting for the second time.

There are many here who are fawning over her. If they want to be subjects, they are free to go back over there any time.

There are many who came here with the idea of having an elitist country which is in opposition to what The Statue of Liberty symbolizes.

For some time no immigrants were wanted from Southern Europe.

It is interesting how some things end up. The two New World continents being named after an Italian. Possibly forever.

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Plaza trustees take advantage of seniors

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write this letter in response to Nina K. Gordon, who has materially misstated nearly every fact on the subjects of how village elections are conducted and how absentee ballots are provided in her letter published on April 3, 2015, thus misleading many readers.

I wonder if Ms. Gordon actually read the column and letter she cites. If she did, she would know that, when asked by the reporter, I specifically stated that I did not believe Mr. Schneiderman had anything to do with the absentee ballots or the scam central to those pieces.

This in and of itself undercuts Ms. Gordon’s credibility,

which is quite thin from the outset.

The biggest error Ms. Gordon makes, undermining the merit of most everything she has to say, is that our Plaza Village Trustee elections are not conducted by the County – at all (her arguments all hinge on her incorrect assertion that they ARE run by the County). Plaza Village elections are conducted by the Village Clerk, not the County. A simple call to our Plaza Clerk, Pat, or to the County, by anyone who wishes to fact-check me will confirm this. Therefore, Ms. Gordon’s rant about the machinations of the County have absolutely nothing to do with the

March 18 election or its ballots, demonstrating her ignorance and undermining her credibility.

Ms. Gordon’s final shred of scant credibility is lost when she asserts that absentee ballots are only requested and provided by mail.

In fact, the state, the county, and village allow a voter to designate person(s) to hand deliver the request and/or the ballot for the voter, if the voter so elects.

Any reader can fact-check me by contacting those entities or going online.

Therefore, the entire first half of Ms. Gordon’s letter is nullified by the facts and is without merit. The balance of her letter

is just disturbing – especially the part where she states that Atria Residents refer to elected officials, politicians, by terms of endearment!

That alone is a big, red flag screaming “undue influence!”

That seniors are susceptible to such undue influence is not my own conjecture.

There is an entire area of legal practice – elder law – that exists and thrives in large part because seniors are indeed preyed upon by unscrupulous persons and organizations.

So, to label me as “anti-senior” for making that statement is just plain ridiculous – the fact that seniors are victimized is so

well-settled that there is an entire body of law, and lawyers, protecting them from such victimization.

Perhaps I should hire one to investigate the goings-on at the Atria if someone like Ms. Gordon can be employed there for a term of years.

P.S. I’ve been to several board meetings now. Not once has Karen Rubin been present.

Therefore, I don’t think she’s qualified to write any more columns about the goings on in the Plaza until she starts attending some meetings.

Jonathan Stein Great Neck Plaza

Back bill to aid volunteer responders

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n January 14, 2015, shortly after our 114th Congress convened, Congressman David McKinley, of West Virginia, introduced Bill H.R. 343 in our House of Representatives.

Kudos to Congressman McKinley!

Essentially, Bill H.R. 343 (Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act) seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a charitable deduction for the service of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians, ambulance corps’ members, and other rescue personnel.

Eight bipartisan members of our House of Representatives, from seven states, co-sponsored H.R. 343.

Currently, H.R. 343 appears

to be languishing in our House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee.

Knowing how valuable our volunteer emergency responders are to all members of our local communities, I believe it behooves each of us to show our gratitude to our volunteers by helping move this important bill towards fruition.

Towards this end, it would be helpful if each of us contacted his Congressman and urged him to help get H.R. 343 released from the House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee.

Once released from committee, H.R. 343 can be put on the House of Representatives’ calendar to be voted upon, debated, or amended.

It seems our 113th Congress allowed H.R. 5811, the predeces-

sor-version of H.R. 343, to die in committee in our House of Representatives.

In my opinion, it would be a travesty…and, a great disservice to all our volunteer emergency responders if H.R. 343 were to be allowed to die in committee, once again. Our volunteer emergency responders are always there for us….I believe we should all be there to support H.R. 343 to help them at this juncture in time.

Throughout the almost 35 years that I have lived in East Williston, I, continually, have been in awe of the major, personal sacrifices made by our East Williston Fire Department’s volunteers on behalf of our community 24/7, 365 days of the year.

When called in the dark of night while sleeping or, when called in the light of day, while

in the midst of a family celebration, our emergency volunteers have responded immediately and without hesitation leaving family and comfort behind in order to help neighbors in dire need of immediate assistance.

In doing so, our volunteers have placed their own needs “on the back burner” and their own safety “on the line” to assist other residents.

It is my belief that all volunteer emergency responders both locally and throughout our great country…should be given the ability to take a charitable deduction for a portion of their altruistic, voluntary services as volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians, ambulance corps’ members, and other rescuers.

I would ask, again, that all

residents contact their Congressmen and urge them to help get H.R. 343 released from our House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee.

Once released from committee, H.R. 343 can be put on the House of Representatives’ calendar to be voted upon, debated, or amended.

Our volunteer emergency responders do not ever hesitate to help us whenever they are called upon for assistance.

I believe that, now, each of us should not hesitate to support our volunteer emergency responders by helping get Bill H.R. 343 released from committee…. and moved towards passage.

Kathy Rittel East Williston

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Don’t Let It Get in the Way of an Active Life Overactive bladder (OAB) 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, 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 frequency and urgency, also commonly known as overactive bladder (OAB), is a condition affecting millions of Americans. It can be found in people who have conditions such as diabetes, stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, but it may be an indication of other diseases or conditions that would also warrant medical attention. It commonly appears without apparent cause.

Some symptoms of OAB include: • Urinary urgency, or being unable to postpone the need to urinate • Frequency of urination, or the need to urinate at least eight times per day • Urge incontinence, or leakage of urine when one gets the urge to urinate • Nocturia, or the need to get up and urinate at least two times per night

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‘I See Meʻ show gives artists a chance to take ‘selfieʻ

Local artists take a look in the mirror for the The Huntington Arts Council’s new exhibit, “I See Me” a Self-Portrait Show, which opens this weekend at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street HuntingTop: Beth Costello: 2nd Place. “No Language Barriers Here” ; Bottom left: William Grabowski: 1st Place, “Past Tense” ; Bottom ton. “’I See Me’, the exhibition ... employs right: Margaret Minardi: 3rd Place. “Self Portrait” the very interesting and up-to-the-minute concept ... The Selfie ... with the theme of self-portraits,” said Linda Louis, member of the HAC Board of Directors and Exhibition Committee. “And it seems to have touched the funny bone of a lot of artists who had a really good time picturing themselves in interesting, psychologically insightful and incredibly artful ways.”

Juried by Lynn Rozzi, the ‘I See Me’ prospectus requested artists to respond to the challenge of sharing their interpretation of questions and statements behind self-portraiture; “Who are you? How do you see yourself? Let everyone in on your personal vision of you. Self-portraits rule the day!”

The response, reflected in the exhibition of works, consists of a diverse mix of media including, but not limited to oil, digital photo, watercolor, graphite/gouche, ink and pastels.

Rozzi is the director of the Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery at Nassau Community College. She received her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from C.W. Post College and her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Rozzi is a photographer who exhibits her work, teaches courses and lectures on contemporary art and the transformative power of art. son, Pamela Best, Marlene Bezich, Elizabeth Cassidy, Beth Chuck Von Schmidt, Pamela Waldroup, Lois V.Walker, “I See Me” will be on display in the Main Street Gallery from the opening through April 27. Costello, Katherine Criss, Judith Davidson, Jessica Dayan, Randy Weisbin, Fahiym Williams Special acknowledgement goes to: William GrabowsThe Main Street Gallery hours are Monday - Friday from Emily Eisen, Paul David Elsen, Jessica Faro, Jim Finlayson, Nicole Franz, Susan Geffken Burton,William Grabowski, ki, First Place “Past Tense” - Digital Photo; Beth Costello, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 12 to 4 p.m..

The opening reception for The Huntington Arts Coun- Donna Grossman, Dan Guido, Kirsten Hadjoglou, Rodee Second Place “No Language Barriers Here” - Ink/Oil Pascil’s new exhibit, “I See Me” a Self-Portrait Show will be Hansen, Samantha Hernandez, Sofie Hoff, Lori Horowitz, tel/Paper on Panels; and Margaret Minard, Third Place held Friday, April 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. All are welcome Caroline Isacsson, Kate Kelly, Lauren Miceli, Margaret “Self Portrait” - Colored Pencil For additional information on the exhibit and other Minardi, Denis Ponsot, Robin Rosen-O’Leary, Lauren Ruiz, to attend.

The participating artists are: Anu Annam, Christo- Jim Scovel, Constance Sloggatt Wolf, Jackie Stevens, Jan- Huntington Arts Council events visit www.huntingtonpher Arvans, Robyn Bellospirito, Mark Belton, David Ben- ice Sztabnik, Bobbie Turner, Tracy Vaccarino-Guzzardi, arts.org or call HAC at (631) 271-8423.

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Spatchcook chicken demystified

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Spatchcook Chicken CHICKEN: BRINING LIQUID 1 - 3 to 4 lb young chicken Water to cover 1 orange 1/4 cup sea salt Spray Oil VEGETABLES: 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 3 celery stalks, cleaned and cut into chunks 2 onions, peeled, quartered 3 potatoes, washed and cut into eights

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Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches 8 Homemade or store bought chocolate chip cookies (I like Tate’s) 8 oz Chocolate Ice Cream,

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VEGETABLE RECIPE: 1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Spray a large cast iron pan with olive oil. Add potatoes and onion and roast for 30 minutes.

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Award-winning Israeli director Eran Riklis joins us for a conversation and screening of his new film, A Borrowed Identity, about Eyad, an Arab Israeli trying desperately to fit in with his Jewish schoolmates at a prestigious boarding school and with Israeli society.

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Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org/elliman-film-series or call 516829-2570 for tickets. Tickets $15/$10 for students when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.

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Author talk at Clark Botanic Garden Author Nancy Peterson Hill, discusses her new book “ A Very Private Public Citizen: The Life of Grenville Clark” Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at the Clark House on the grounds of Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson.

Behind Batman stood Alfred. Behind James Bond stood Q. And behind some of the most influential figures of the past century, from presidents to diplomats to Supreme Court justices, stood Grenville Clark.

A New York-born lawyer, activist, and advisor, Clark championed academic freedom, fought a successful public battle with good friend Franklin Roosevelt over FDR’s attempt to “pack” the Supreme Court, and worked closely with the NAACP to uphold civil rights during the tumultuous 1950s and ‘60s. He devoted his final decades to a quest for world peace through limited but enforceable world law.

Hill is a writer and administrator of Diastole Scholars’ Center, a nonprofit conference center, art gallery, and event space affiliated with the University of MissouriKansas City. She also serves on the board of the Edgar Snow Memorial Foundation, a U.S./China friendship group and is active in cross-cultural activities in Kansas City and China. She lives in Kansas City, Mo.

Author Nancy Peterson Hill

Garden to present live animal show “Ranger Powers’ Live Animal Show” is coming to Clark Botanic Garden on Sunday, April 19 from 2 to 3 p.m., giving children the opportunity to interact with live animals. Admission is $5.

Ranger Eric Powers engages children in educational discussions about animals, nature, and the environment, and introduces them to hedgehogs, skinks, tarantulas, tortoises and snakes.

“The addition of this show to our already outstanding Parks Department activity lineup promises to motivate our youth to understand the importance of the environment in a fun and engaging

way,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “There’s nothing like a hands-on experience to help children learn.”

Ranger Powers operates the Long Island-based company “Your Connection to Nature,” which aims to increase young people’s appreciation for nature through intriguing educational activities, trips and workshops. Look for Ranger Powers in a new nature series on North Hempstead TV that teaches kids about preserving the environment.

For more information, please call 311 or (516) 869-6311 or go online to northhempsteadny.gov.

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Imagination Movers Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m.

The Bronx Wanderers Friday, April 17, 8 p.m.

Rhiannon Giddens Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m.

Fatoumata Diawara Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m.

Pasek and Paul & Friends Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m.

Tom Arnold Friday, May 16, 8 p.m.

Megan Hilty Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m.

Jessie Mueller and Jarrod Spector GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org 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 Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m.

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

Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m.

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

Jason Isbell and Special Guest Craig Finn NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www. nassaucoliseum.com Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

The Who Hits 50!

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

New Kids On The Block with

special guests TLC and Nelly Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m.

Shania Twain

of Southampton, Richard Gachot of Old Westbury, Francisco Villagran of Port Washington, and Burt Young, also of Port Washington.

NYCB THeatre Ongoing at Westbury Sculpture Park 960 Brush Hollow Road, Approximately 40 works, Westbury. many of them monumental in (516) 247-5200 size, by renowned artists inwww.thetheatreatwestbury. cluding Fernando Botero, Tom com Otterness, George Rickey and Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m.

Mark DiSuvero among others, Tom Wopat & John Schneider: Return Of The Dukes are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magSunday, April 12, 4 p.m.

The Price Is Right Live Stage nificent 145-acre property.

Walking Trails Show The museum’s 145 acres Friday, April 17, 8 p.m. include many marked nature Bob Saget trails through the woods, Friday, April 24, 8 p.m. perfect for family hikes or Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m. independent exploration.

The Beach Boys & America Gardens Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m.

From restored formal gardens Bill O’Reilly & Dennis Miller of historic importance to Saturday, May 9, 12 p.m.

Heather Henson’s Sing Along quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the with The Muppet Movie museum’s 145 acre property Saturday, May 9, 7 & 10 p.m.

The truTV Impractical Jokers features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come “Where’s Larry” Tour view our expanded gardens Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. and beautiful new path to the Don Rickles museum.

Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m.

EVENTS 70’s Soul Jam FILM Nassau county museum March 21-July 12 Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m., 12, of art 1, 3 p.m.

1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Sunday 11 a.m., 12 p.m.

(516) 484-9338 • http://nasDrawn from Nature saumuseum.org From PBS’ American Masters MAIN GALLERIES series, Drawn from Nature March 21 to July 12, 2015 presents the dramatic life Out of the Vault: 25 Years of story of naturalist John Collecting James Audubon, an advenThis presentation highlights patrons’ numerous gifts to the turer and self-taught artist Museum over the last quarter who saw more of the North American continent than century, many of which have virtually anyone of his time never, or rarely, been exhibited. Each gallery space within (1785-1851). A symbol of the American wilderness, Auduthis multifaceted presentabon’s achievements are stagtion will focus on different gering: His book The Birds of themes such as past and America, for which he served present portraiture, paintings and objects by Louis Comfort as artist, writer, publisher and promoter, includes 435 Tiffany, post-war prints and vintage posters of many eras. life-sized prints and was The exhibit explores a diverse the largest book printed in the 19th century. Free with range of artists who are Museum admission. strongly represented in the Museum’s collections, among FOR THE FAMILY Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Family Tour them naturalist John James Audubon, photographer Larry at 1 p.m.

Fink and Pop art icons Robert April 12, 26 Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers Family Sundays at the and Robert Indiana, among Museum others.

Converse, collaborate and CONTEMPORARY COLLECcreate together during FamTORS GALLERY ily Sundays from 1 to 4 pm.

March 21 to July 12 Family Sundays begin with Vernacular Visions exhibition-based gallery The museum’s Contemporary conversations. Families then Collectors Gallery features the go on to explore new art work of four prominent Long materials, vocabulary and Island artists: Susan Cushing Continued on Page 44

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OPTIONS ABOUND WHEN LAYING A NEW DRIVEWAY

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driveway is more than just a place to park your car. The right driveway material can add considerable curb appeal to your home, increasing its resale value along the way.

Homeowners have many options at their disposal when choosing a driveway material, and the right material for one home may not be the best fit for another. The following is a rundown of popular driveway surfaces and what homeowners can expect of each of them.

Brick

Many homeowners believe brick driveways provide the most aesthetic appeal, and it’s hard to argue with the beauty of brick driveways and walkways. Brick driveways come in various colors and hues, and many homeowners opt to have the color of their brick driveways match their landscaping, which further adds to

are somewhat common, but resealing such blemishes once every three to five years is typically enough to maintain the appearance of an asphalt driveway.

Concrete

curb appeal. But that curb appeal is only appealing if the driveway is designed and installed correctly, and homeowners can expect to pay a premium for that, as brick driveway installation is very labor intensive.

Gravel

Gravel driveways may not be as commonplace as they once were, but this cost effective driveway material is still an option. Homeowners

who live in regions with mild winters without snow might benefit most from gravel driveways, which can be difficult to negotiate when shoveling snow.

Gravel tends to be the least expensive driveway material to install, but professionals may recommend that a new top layer of gravel be laid once or twice a year to replace material lost to wind and everyday usage.

Asphalt

Asphalt remains a popular driveway material, thanks in large part to its practicality and ease of installation.

Unlike other driveway surface materials, asphalt is available in just one color, black, and that lack of versatility has led many homeowners to consider other options. But asphalt remains an affordable driveway surface material that’s relatively easy to repair.

Cracks and holes in asphalt

Concrete driveways are popular thanks in large part to their affordability and aesthetic appeal. Concrete can be susceptible to extremely cold weather, but many homeowners prefer concrete because of its versatility.

Concrete can be stamped or dyed to provide a unique look, which can increase curb appeal. Concrete can be expensive to maintain, particularly when the material cracks. In addition, gas and oil spills are more noticeable on a concrete surface than other driveway surface materials.

When replacing an existing driveway, homeowners have an array of new surface materials to choose from, and each material has its pros and cons.

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We specialize in detailed Kitchens, unique Vanities and custom Wall Units.

From design to installation our goal is to actualize your vision.

As third generation Master Woodworkers, we have been serving the tri-sate area for over 20 years with our speciality, quality craft.

We are a family owned and operated business located in Roslyn, New York. In our 26,000 square foot woodshop we create detailed entertainment units, bars, libraries, houses of workshop, fireplaces, surrounds and mantels.

For commercial purposes we make anything from reception desks to custom storage.

We offer full service consultations to understand our clients vision and work diligently to professionally design, build and install precisely what you are looking for.

Options are available for countertops and appliances as well as Sustainable Designs for our environmentally conscious clients.

Whether your style is traditional or contemporary Eli Custom Cabinetry focuses on the finishing touches creating a masterpiece in your home or business that you will certainly enjoy for many years.

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It’s impossible to imagine Matthew Korn working in any field but architecture.

More than his avocation, architecture is Korn’s passion, and it’s evident in whatever he does and wherever he goes – whether pouring over blueprints on his sleek granite-topped conference table, reading issues of Architectural Digest and Architectural Record, navigating leafy back roads or traipsing among urban spires. ”My eyes are never shut”, said Korn. “Whenever I am driving, travelling and walking, there’s never a moment when I am not looking at the architecture or photographing it with my phone”.

Since opening his eponymous practice 21 years ago in Roslyn, Korn has left his artistic imprint on Long Island’s residential landscape, as well as in Manhattan, Westchester, upstate New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. He designs some 15 new homes a year – not including countless interior renovations and additions, such as dens, second floor dormers, cabanas, gazebos and 10-car garages. His drawings can translate into construction costs that range anywhere from $200 per square foot to more than $500 per square foot, excluding landscaping.

Among Korn’s largest and most elaborate assignments was a 16,000 square-foot custom residential home in Oyster Bay Cove. Completed in 2008, the mansion features a plethora of architectural features, including a spacious courtyard framed by the main house, a three-car garage and conservatory. About a decade ago, in Old Westbury, he adjoined two houses on adjacent properties with a breezeway. Its bluestone path served as the rooftop of a tunnel linked the structures underground and led to a subterranean racquetball, indoor pool and spa.

Word-of-mouth recommendations account for the lion’s share of Korn’s projects, and oftentimes, satisfied homeowners also contract Matthew Korn Architecture, P.C for their corporate and professional addresses. Residential projects account for 80 percent of Korn’s business, while commercial venues, such as office buildings, restaurants and medical offices, represent the balance.

In his designs, Korn favors a “site sensitive” approach, employing architectural techniques that coalesce to maximize light and views to enhance a home’s enjoyment and luxury sensibility.

Matthew Korn Architecture is a collaborative group of extremely talented professionals that contribute to the design and implementation of architecturally correct works that respond to both site and budgetary constraints. Jack Priolo, a 42 year veteran has been with Matthew for 22 years. His artistic and design ability is unmatched. Victor Enrile, a 20 year veteran, has also been with our firm has also been with our firm for 17 years.

Victor has tremendous artistic skills and a high level of computer drafting ability. The remaining staff of draftspeople, interior designers, and administrators works toward providing excellent service to all clients.

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I enjoy restoring historical buildings and bringing them back to life. I have restored over 30 buildings in the town of Roslyn.

I have restored one of the more known public buildings which is the Roslyn Post Office and just recently finished expanding the Chalet Restaurant and Bar. My company specializes in all aspects of residential as well as commercial renovations.

We do kitchens, baths, basements and additions We also do exterior work as well as interior work and painting.

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According to the Work Safe Center, power tool injuries account for as many as 400,000 emergency room visits in the United States each year. Power nailers, chain saws and table saws account for the greatest number of injuries. Keeping safe is of the utmost priority when using power tools. Here’s how: • Read all manufacturers’ instructions and guidelines before use.

• Keep your tools clean and in proper operating condition.

• Use the right tool for the job.

• Always wear eye protection, such as safety glasses or goggles.

• Wear standard cotton or leather work gloves to protect hands.

• Consider the use of earplugs or earmuffs with loud power tools.

• Don’t use power tools in proximity to flammable vapors, dust or construction materials.

• Always check that wires are kept away from blades.

• Maintain a tight grip on a tool.

• Do not overreach when using tools, and maintain balance.

• Pay attention when working with any power tool.

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ummer is a season for landscaping, and homeowners who live in regions that get especially hot in the summertime often worry that their lawns won’t make it through the dog days of summer looking lush. But lawns don’t have to succumb to the sizzling summer sun.

Oftentimes, the right watering strategies can help homeowners nurse their lawns through the hottest months of the year, ensuring the lawns make it to autumn looking as green as they did back at the height of spring.

Reconsider when you’re watering. Come summertime, homeowners may want a glass of water at high noon, when temperatures seem to be at their hottest. But you and your lawn are different, so the best time to satiate your thirst is not necessarily the best time to water your lawn. Watering in the middle of the day is often ineffective, as water tends to evaporate quickly in the afternoons when temperatures are peaking. Nighttime watering can contribute to the growth of fungus, which can create an entirely new set of headaches for homeowners.

Morning watering sessions tend to be most effective during the summertime, as temperatures tend to be cooler in the morning, leading to less evaporation. Less evaporation

means all that watering isn’t going to waste.

Reconsider your sprinkler. If you can’t afford an in-ground irrigation system, which many landscaping professionals feel is the most effective and efficient way to water a lawn, then you likely will rely on a sprinkler to keep your lawn looking lush through the summer months. When choosing a sprinkler, look for one that shoots water out horizontally as opposed to vertically. A vertical sprinkler system is more vulnerable to wind and evaporation than one that

shoots water out horizontally, so make sure your sprinkler system is sending water into your lawn and not into summer breezes.

Avoid overwatering. How much water your lawn needs in the summertime depends on a host of factors, including where you live and how often rain falls in that region.

Overwatering can promote the growth of fungus and adversely affect your lawn’s root system, making it difficult for roots to grow deep. Speak with a local landscaping professional to determine how

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often you should water your lawn each week.

Strategically position your sprinklers. When choosing where to put down your sprinklers, hook them up to your hose, turn them on and then watch to see where the water is going. Areas that exposed to sun are most in need of water, so make sure the bulk of your water isn’t going to shaded areas beneath trees.

In addition, make sure you aren’t wasting water on sidewalks, patios and driveways.

Sprinklers should be positioned so none of the water

they’re shooting out is landing on surfaces that don’t need water. It sounds simple, but too often homeowners drop their sprinklers down, turn them on and then walk away without waiting to see where the water is landing. Position sprinklers or adjust sprinkler heads so all the water is landing on your lawn.

Keeping a lawn lush and green at the height of summer requires homeowners to adopt effective strategies. Such a strategies can make the difference between a lush landscape and one that succumbs to summer heat.

Damage to a lawn may be indicative of various problems. Everything from insects to rodents to the family pet may be responsible for causing burnt patches, holes and other eyesores. Getting to the bottom of the problem is the first step in remediation. Burning and discoloration of the lawn is often a result of high concentrations of dog urine pooling in one area. Diluting the urine by hosing down areas of the lawn can clear up many problems. Birds, raccoons, skunks, moles, and other rodents may feed on grubs that reside just under the thatch of the lawn, and animals may tear up lawns in search of this delicacy.

Treating the grub problem usually alleviates damage caused by animals. Mole crickets are another common lawn destroyer. These insects resemble crickets, but they burrow beneath the turf to feed on plant roots. The mole crickets can push up channels of turf as they burrow, exposing roots to the elements and causing the grass to die. Getting rid of the insects can revitalize the lawn.

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Hofstra to present spring Dance Concert Hofstra University’s Dance Program will debuts its annual Spring Dance Concert at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse on Thursday, April 16 with two shows at 2 and 8 p.m. Two shows will follow on Friday, April 17 with one show at 2 p.m. on both Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20.

Hofstra faculty choreographers include Robin Becker, Stormy Brandenberger, Anita Feldman, Ellie Kusner, and Heather Waldon.

This year’s spring concert features guest choreographer Earl Mosley, founder and artistic director of the not-for-profit Diversity of Dance, Inc. and its programs: Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts (EMIA) and Hearts of Men (HOM).

EMIA is celebrating its 10th season as one of the nation’s leading new summer intensives, serving more than 175 students annually.

In 2014, HOM launched its very successful inaugural season as a summer intensive serving more than 50 male dancers of all ages in an intergenerational community of brotherhood through dance.

Mosely has taught at some of the most noted conservatories and institutions of higher learning, including Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, the Joffrey Ballet School, SUNY/Purchase, Ohio Uni-

versity, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Yale University. He is currently on the faculty of Montclair State University, New York University and the Ailey School.

Mosley was named Teacher of the Year by Dance Teacher magazine in 2005. He will be a part of the Brooklyn Dance Festival in April 2015, having a new work performed at BAM’s Fisher Theater and the Summer Stage NYC Series, June 20, 2015.

The Pieces: “Come As You Are” is a new work choreographed by Heather Waldon. She comments: “About the time I joined Boston Ballet, Grunge was emerging and becoming influential. I often found myself listening to Nirvana on my Walkman while preparing for ballets like Swan Lake – an interesting juxtaposition. While I loved the rawness and growling sounds of Grunge, I was also attracted to other artists of that time who experimented and created their own signature works.

“Come As You Are” is a collage of influences.”

Robin Becker has restaged “Doorways,” originally created in 1994. During the development of the choreography, the dancers explored various portals or doorways to relationship: relationships with

ourselves, others, society, work, and the larger universe. The dance is from a series called “Dances from Rumi.” Jelaluddin Rumi was a 13th century mystical Persian poet, who is known for beginning the Mevlevi Order of the Whirling Dervishes in Turkey. Currently, Rumi is one of the most widely read poets in the United States.

“Lost Edges” is choreographed

by Stormy Brandenberger and will be performed to an original score composed and performed by Arthur Solari. The concept of “lost edges” has been used by visual artists to help give the illusion of depth of space and form, by fading the edges furthest from the viewer’s eye in a composition. This choreo-

graphic abstract work reflects upon the sense of loss implicit in our environment and human life within time and space.

Anita Feldman, director of the Dance Education Program, is the choreographer of ¡Por la Vida! (To Life), a modern tap dance work set to music by new music vocalist Meredith Monk. The work was inspired by one of Monk’s songs, “Little Breath,” and also by the boisterous, gregarious, cautious, colorful wildlife appreciated on a trip to Costa Rica.

Eleanor Kusner has created “That You are Here” with music by Andreas Brade. Through the use and deployment of postmodern composition methodologies – in-

version, retrogradation, chance, re-appropriation, accidental encounter, chaos, etc. “That You are Here” investigates the variability of human experience. In one gesture or with one sound, scenarios move, for example, from whimsical to tragic or hostile to congenial.

“I See You,” by guest choreographer FredrickEarl Mosley, is a cool and funky piece full of dynamic punch and athletic energy that pushes the dancers to shine while grooving to the outrageous rhythms and the mesmerizing music of the group, The Art of Noise.

The piece is a full company work that reveals power in numbers while also showcasing each dancer to look their best.

Tickets are $12; $10 for senior citizens (over 65) or matriculated, non-Hofstra students with ID. Members of the Hofstra community may receive up to two free tickets upon presentation of a current HofstraCard. For tickets call the Hofstra Box Office at (516) 463-6644 Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. or purchase online at Hofstratickets.com. If available, tickets will also be sold at the door by cash or check only, starting 90 minutes prior to show time.

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Free with museum admission. Please note: Family Sundays not offered on April 19, please plan to attend our special program that day.

SPECIAL EVENT Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

International Slow Art Day Join in this annual international event as people commit to slowing their pace and take the time to really look at art.

Perfect for all ages. Family groups: ask at the front desk for the free Family Guide and activity sheet. Free with museum admission. This is a reciprocal membership benefit with The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor and The Heckscher Museum of Art; members of those two museums receive free admission on April 11.

EXHIBITION TALK Thursdays, 1-2 p.m.

April 16, May 14, June 4 Brown Bag Lectures Bring a sandwich and enjoy lunch with friends as Museum Docent Riva Ettus presents an informative talk on the works on view in Out of the Vault: 25 Years of Collecting. Afterward, join the 2 p.m. public exhibition tour.

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Reservations not needed; first come, first seated.

FOR THE FAMILY Sunday, April 19, 1-4 p.m.

Art in Action!

Celebrate the earth by moving in and being inspired by the great outdoors! With the help of animal friends from the Science Museum of Long Island, we will observe animals and the way they move. Guided by artist Karine Falleni, we will create art using a combination of yoga and unusual art materials.

We will also design and form soccer balls from recycled plastic bags. Members of the New York Cosmos soccer team will be on hand to help us shoot goals with our new soccer balls! Please bring plastic bags to the event. Rain or shine. Reservations not needed. Event and museum admission free to all through a generous sponsorship by Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, an office of MetLife. Please note: This event is in place of

Family Sundays.

Long island children’s museum 11 Davis Ave, Garden City (516) 224-5800 Museum Hours: Daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated). Museum admission: $12 for adults and children over 1 year old, $11 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact (516) 224-5800.

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How Do You Figure?

Be inspired by artist Willem de Kooning as you experiment with drawing the human figure! Through collage and paint, turn those drawings into a masterpiece. Layer and add to your work, pushing your imagination to its limits.

This program is sponsored by The Willem de Kooning Foundation. Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members).

Friday, April 10 from 1-3 p.m Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 from 3:30-5 p.m.

Messy Afternoons We’ll be up to our elbows in oobleck, clean mud and slime … and we hope you’ll join us for the type of artistic activities that everyone loves, but not one likes to clean-up after. Except us!

Ages: 18 months to 4 years.

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Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m.

Finding Fossils Fossils are preserved remnants of plants, animals and other creatures from the past. Come learn about existing fossils and the job of a paleontologist. Then excavate your own dinosaur “fossil” to take home with you!

Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members).

Traveling Exhibit Healthyville® Healthyville is a place for everybody. This bilingual (English/Spanish), interactive exhibit teaches health and wellness lessons through play-filled activities and educational messages that foster learning by doing. The young “residents” of Healthyville present fun facts about nutrition, fitness, safety, hygiene and the functions of the body. The exhibit encourages healthy living and making

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Through Sunday, April 26 KaleidoZone Gallery – Paint Me a Story: The Art of Javaka Steptoe Javaka Steptoe is an awardwinning artist and book illustrator. The Harlem born, Brooklyn raised visual artist uses diverse and eclectic materials -- from candy wrappers to 14k jewelry -- to create playful images with three-dimensional qualities.

Explore the different materials he uses to collage images that tell stories that delight children and their grownups.

All ages. Free with museum admission.

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac.adelphi.edu/ 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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Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m.

Shining Star – A Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m.

The Gershwin Project Featuring Grammy Award Winner Peter Nero Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m.

Peter White TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org 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.

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

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Perhaps best known for her television roles on “Smash” and “Sean Saves the World,” Hilty regularly performs with orchestras and symphonies across the country with her solo show.

And as with her performances in Broadway productions of “Wicked” and “9 to 5,” her solo show has received critical acclaim.

Hilty has been nominated for Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League and Ovation Awards for Best Actress in a Musical.

Between seasons of Smash, Hilty starred in the New York City Center Encores production of Gentleman Prefer Blondes, earning her stellar notices.

Her solo album, “It Happens All the Time” is available on Sony Records.

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Sci-fi thriller L.I. debut at Cradle of Aviation Writer/director Anthony de Lioncourt’s “The Protokon,” a true sci-fi thriller, will make its Long Island debut at Eternal Con on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City.

“The Protokon” derives its cinematic style straight from the 1980’s, as de Lioncourt explores one man’s innermost turmoil as he fights to regain his sense of right or wrong, darkness or light.

Under the most tragic of circumstances a wounded man can choose to let darkness consume him and revenge be his ally or fight to take back a remainder of the man he once was.

When a seemingly ordinary day turns unimaginably devastating, James Tain is left a broken man after being forced to watch the murder of his beloved fiancee, Dawn, at the hands of a brutal biker gang.

As Tain struggles with his horrible re-

ality he becomes a silent man with only the thought of revenge to encompass his unknown future. When this chance is made available at the hands of a mysteriously unknown source, he begins down a path which may unwittingly lead to his role in the destruction of mankind and a new identity as “Project Midnight”.

The new feature -which has been submitted to several Film Festivals including the Soho Film Fest, The New York City Horror and the Long Beach International Film Festivals The cast includes newcomer Mark Mattson as protagonist James Tain as well as veteran actor Jaiden Kaine, who has appeared in such such notable works at 2013’s “Killing Lincoln” featuring Tom Hanks and based on the book by Bill O’Reilly, as well as NBC’s “30 Rock” and is soon to appear alongside Anthony Hopkins and Al Pacino in 2016’s “Beyond Deceit.”

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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 Sunday, April 19, 8 p.m.

Testament “Dark Roots of Thrash II Tour” with Special Guests – Exodus & Shattered Sun Wednesday, April 22, 8 p.m.

An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt Friday, April 24, 8 p.m.

Voyage featuring Hugo: A Tribute to Journey with Special Guest - Songs in the Attic: A Tribute to Billy Joel Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m.

Primus & The Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble Tuesday, April 28, 8 p.m.

Papa Roach Wednesday, April 29, 8 p.m.

Circa Survive Thursday, April 30, 7 p.m.

The English Beat & Easy Star All-Stars with Special Guest – The Skints GOVERNORS’ COMEDY CLUB 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 • http://tick-

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Saturday, April 11, 7 & 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 12, 7 & 9:30 p.m.

Sebastian Maniscalco BROKERAGE COMEDY CLUB 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore (516) 785-8655 • http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com Friday, April 10, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 11, 7:30 & 10 p.m.

Michelle Wolf BRASSERIE 214 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 354-7797 • http:// www.brasserie214.com Friday, April 10, 9 p.m.

East Coast Saturday, April 11, 9 p.m.

Blues to Backstreet CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN 193 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson (516) 484-2208 • http:// clarkbotanic.org/ Friday, May 8 & Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 46th Annual Spring Plant Sale Annuals,

perennials, herbs, shrubs, hanging baskets, vegetables.

Featuring: Art Show, Attic Treasures, Garden Gift Shop, Tea Room (sandwiches, home-made cakes), Raffles, Bioferm, “Black Gold” for your garden. Free Admission.

OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 (516) 333-0048 • www. oldwestburygardens.org Saturday, April 18, 6 to 9 p.m.

Taste of Spring at Orchard Hill Join Gardens members, new and old, for the annual member appreciation event with a sampling of appetizers, entrees, desserts and wines provided by some of Long Island’s finest restaurants, caterers and wineries. Ticket prices are $40 per person, $50 after April 11. Join in a Silent Auction where items donated by some of Long Islands most fashionable shops, boutiques, markets, wineries and industries will be made available. Reservations required, members only.

For more information please contact Doreen Banks (516) 333-0048 ext. 335.

Community Calendar Deep Purple’s lead singer at Westbury Legendary hard rock band Whitesnake, founded and formed by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale, will slither into the NYCB Theatre at Westbury for one night only on Monday, July 27 at 8 p.m.

The appearance will be part of the band’s 2015 “Purple Tour,” featuring their biggest hits and songs from the new tribute album.

Having spent 2013 touring the world on the second leg of the Forevermore World Tour, Whitesnake spent 2014 in the studio recording the 12th studio opus.

After leaving Deep Purple in 1976, Coverdale formed the original Whitesnake in 1978 and began a jour-

ney that has taken him from the early heavy blues rock of the late ‘70s with albums like “Trouble,” “Lovehunter,” “Ready and Willing” and “Come An’ Get It” through to the explosive hard rock of the revamped Whitesnake sound with the multi-platinum “Slide It In” and the classic self-titled mega-million-selling smashhit album, “Whitesnake.”

Tickets are $99.50, $49.50 and $39.50 and are available online at www. ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. Event, date and time are subject to change. Tickets are subject to applicable service charges. For further information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury. com.

PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUP The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence would like to remind residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information.

2015 NAMI WALKS FOR MENTAL HEALTH Walk to change the face of mental illness on Saturday, May 2 at , Jones Beach, Parking Field #5, Wantagh. Checkin: 10 a.m.; Start Time: 11 a.m.

Sponsored by local NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) affiliates, funds are raised to maintain and grow NAMI’s free support, education, and advocacy programs.

The 5K walk includes live music, children’s activities and fun for all. For more information call NAMI Queens/Nassau (516) 326-0797. Visit www. namiwalks.org/longislandqueens or www.namiqn.org .

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 one-on-one with an attorney who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern.

The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held 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.

AIA LECTURE The Archeological Institute of America Long Island Chapter will host Dr. Steven R. Holen, director, Center for American Paleolithic Research on Sunday, April 12.

Holen will deliver a lecture entitlled: Early humans in the Americas: When did they Arrive and Where did they Come From? in Room 105 of Breslin Hall at Hofstra University.

New research claims that the early migrations to the Americas may have preceded the Bering Strait route by

thousands of years. This AIA lecture is free to the general public For information, call (631) 420-1564.

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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Bryant Library Library Budget Hearing The Bryant Library 2015/2016 Budget Hearing will take place on Monday, April 20, 8 p.m. in the Helen Glannon Room of the Library. The regularly scheduled Board meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Make A Difference At Your Library: Be A Candidate For Trustee In November 2015, two Trustees will be elected to the seven-member Bryant Library Board. The Nominating Committee is seeking well-rounded, energetic applicants who can assist the Board of Trustees with the many challenges the Library will be facing in the next several years. Board members are responsible for: *Developing long-term library policy *Assuring sound fiscal management *Serving as liaison between the community and the Library To be eligible to be a trustee applicant, you must be a member of The Bryant Library Association.

All residents of the Roslyn School District, 18 and older, are automatically members of the Association. An information packet, including Bryant Library

history, its services, its governing bylaws, and the duties of trustees will be available at the Reference Desk or online.

To be a candidate for trustee, please fill out the application which will be available at the Library for the month of April. Please send a cover letter and resume between April 1 and April 30, to: The Bryant Library Association Nominating Committee 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, New York 11576-2193 The Nominating Committee will meet after the April deadline to review resumes, interview the applicants, and select the two candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the governing board. Nominations may also be made by petition.

Bryant Library Main Floor Showcase There is still time to see the showcase exhibit by Bert Kraus Artist, Collector, Curator. “I have been an artist and collector my whole life. Illustrator, painter, photographer.

Collector, collector of very cool things, folk art, western art, Americana, primitive toys, etc. In my collecting and creating, I

enjoy finding objects to enhance my artwork. My watercolor of a cowboy and his horse, shown with a 1940’s western cowboy hat, next to a 1950’s wood carving of a cowboy on his horse, becomes a total grouping and complete art statement. A 1920’s tin roadster, accompanied by my photographs of rusty gold tin roadsters, becomes alive by embellishing the car itself. A 1900 Eagle weathervane, standing next to a detailed drawing of that same eagle, gives the weathervane yet another dimension.” The exhibit will be up through April at The Bryant Library.

Concerts Masks: A Piano Recital by Mirna Lekic Sunday, April 26, 2:30 p.m.

The program features works by Debussy, Martinu, Muczynski and Villa-Lobos, and focuses on pieces that embrace a fantasy world populated by various ‘masked’ characters, including puppets, dolls, and Commedia dell’arte figures.

Praised for her “intelligent and sincere pianism,” and for “eliciting [music’s] haunting poetry,” Mirna has performed in the

United States, Canada and Europe, at venues including Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space, World Trade Center, Chicago Cultural Center and St. Martin-InThe-Fields in London. A recipient of the NYFA Artist Grant, Artists International Special Presentation Award (New York debut), and City University of New York Music Fellowship, she serves on the faculty of Queensborough Community College, CUNY. Lectures and Workshops Are There More SEALs in Romance Novels Than in the US Navy?

Lecture by Mary K. Chelton, Ph. D. Tuesday, April 21 Mary K. Chelton, Ph.D., Rutgers University. Dr. Chelton characterizes herself as an advocate for various neglected and stigmatized categories of library users such as teenagers, adoption searchers, genre fiction readers in general and romance readers in particular, of which she is pleased to be one (favorite authors are Nora Roberts, Suzanne Brockmann and M. L Buchman). She is co-founder of Voice of Youth Advocates journal and has published over 60 articles in library literature.

She has 20+ years experience as a public librarian.

She is also a winner of ALA’s prestigious Grolier Award for outstanding work with young people, and the Romance Writers of America’s first ever Librarian of the Year. A Maryland native, Chelton now lives in Suffolk County with three dogs, all Vizslas. She is vice-president of the Vizsla Club of Long Island. She is also an official member of the So You Think You Can Dance fan club, an avid romance and thriller reader, and a passionate collector of Northwest Indian art prints and carvings, and Hmong textiles.

Leonardo da Vinci: New Discoveries Presented by Thomas Germano Thursday, April 23, 1 p.m.

This lecture explores new attributions associated with the great Renaissance master, Leonardo da Vinci. Several major exhibitions, significant restorations, new discoveries and the hunt for a lost masterpiece in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence are part of the discussion in this lecture presenting new insights on one of the greatest artists and polymaths in the history

of art.

Significant evidence pointing to the involvement by the hand of Leonardo has been presented in recent curatorial exhibitions, scholarly journals and international symposiums over the past four years.

With scientific analyses and Leonardo specialists backing up these claims, it is necessary to take many of the recent attributions quite seriously.

Professor Thomas Germano will discuss the most recent insights, new discoveries, news and exhibitions related to the great master, Leonardo da Vinci.

Included in the talk are several recent exhibitions, related scholarship, publications and the search for the lost mural “The Battle of Anghiari”, “The Portrait of La Bella Principessa (Bianca Sforza)”, ‘Salvator Mundi”, Verrochio’s Florentine Baptistry font, the Louvre’s restored “Virgin, Child and St. Anne”, the National Gallery’s restored “Virgin of the Rocks”, The Prado’s recently cleaned “Mona Lisa”, the Swiss Bank Vault “Mona Lisa” and the issues identifying Leonardo versus ‘Leonardesque.’ Lastly, the very recent “Isabella D’Este” painting will be discussed.

Shelter Rock Library MUSEUM PASSES @ SRPL Shelter Rock Public Library cardholders can reserve a Museum Pass online for free admission to a variety of museums and gardens on Long Island and in New York City.

Go to www.srpl.org and pull down the Library Services Menu then go to Museum Passes. Click the Reserve Now link and look for the red Request Pass button to see if the Museum Pass is available.

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

SHELTER ROCK PATRONS MAY RESERVE PASSES FOR: American Airpower Museum • Children’s Museum of Manhattan • Cold

Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery • Cradle of Aviation • Garvies Point • Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum • Long Island Children’s Museum • Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) • Nassau County Firefighter’s Museum • Nassau County Museum of Art • New York Botanical Garden • New York Historical Society and Library & Dimenna Children’s History Museum Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that in cooperation with the Shelter Rock Public Library, the Nassau County Offices for the Aging and Mental Health are coordinating a support group that is specifically targeted to respond to the needs of caregivers of older persons. The

group is led by Dora Lupo, LMHC, MAC, CASAC, Support Group Facilitator.

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

This support group will provide an opportunity for participants to share experiences and to help one another. Persons interested in attending for the first time, or in need of additional information, please call (516) 2278725.

programs SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS

April 26 at 3 p.m. The Evergreen Trio presents A Tribute to the Legends of Las Vegas, featuring songs popularized by artists Wayne Newton, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, the Beatles, Sonny & Cher, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Rosemary Clooney and Louis Prima. Everett Green, vocalist, performs on double keyboards, with Mike Totoro on saxophone/flute and Don Levine on drums.

May 3 at 3 p.m. The Second Chance Band presents Sound of Swing: Music of the Big Band Era Under the direction of Kevin Williams, lead trumpet and Steve Clifton, alto saxophone. This 13-piece

band, composed of seasoned players, will perform some memorable swing tunes from a bygone era.

Hear popular favorites from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s made famous by great orchestra leaders of their time, such as Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington, among others.

THE PLIGHT of AT RISK CHILDREN in NASSAU COUNTY with Dr. Bhavani Srinivasan Co-sponsored by AAUW and SRPL Thursday, April 16 at 1 p.m. Dr. Srinivasan, a pediatrician from Plainview, will speak about The Plight of At

Risk Children in Nassau County in a presentation co-sponsored by The American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Shelter Rock Public Library. Over the years, Dr. Srinivasan has been the president of the Suffolk County Pediatricians Society, the Indian Association of Long Island and American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. She donates her time, effort and medical expertise to those in need here and in India APRIL MOVIES Thursdays at 2 and 8 p.m. April 23- Whiplash Directed by Damien Chazelle. 2014 Rated R 105 minutes. Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons Continued on Page 49

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Shelter Rock Library Continued from Page 48 ITALIAN MANNERISM: BRONZINO & PARMIGIANINO with Ines Powell, Educator, Metropolitan Museum of Art - Friday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Mannerism is an art style that emerged in Italy about 1520 in Florence, overlapping with the last years of the Renaissance. Mannerist artists emphasized complexity and virtuosity over naturalistic representation. The paintings often display bright and unnatural colors, unclear pictorial spaces and distorted human figures.

Bronzino, was the leading Mannerist painter famous for his stylish portraits of the leading citizens of Florence. Parmigianino practiced a very personal and elegant form of Mannerism.

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSIONS The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman

Wednesday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. Led by SRPL Librarians Chris Karlssen and Jim Brown Registration opens to all Wednesday, April 1 if space allows at the Reference Desk.

Alice Hoffman’s The Museum of Extraordinary Things.

YOUNG ADULT POETRY & MUSICAL PERFORMANCE CAFÉ For YAs in Grades 6 – 12 Friday, April 24 from 4:30

to 5:45 p.m. Join us and perform your favorite songs, share poetry, read monologues, and play musical instruments. Perform alone or with a friend.

This is your moment to shine! Come to listen and support our performer!

Great refreshments too!

Certificates awarded to participants.

Registration begins April 8.

Attend an optional rehearsal on April 10 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Conference Room TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Upcoming meetings are on Thursdays, May 14 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room TAB is for registered members in Grades 7 – 12.

TAB works together with the YA Librarian to improve library services for teens Note: Registration for TAB is now filled.

CELTIC METAL PLAQUE FOR EARTH DAY For Grades 5 – 12

with Joanne Manning Wednesday, April 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adapt universal celtic designs which symbolize the tree of life, friendship and patterns of nature as you create this unique soft metal Earth Day plaque to decorate your space.

CHILDREN TODDLER STORYTIMES Designed for toddlers 2 – 3 1⁄2 with a parent or caregiver as a program of stories, simple songs, fingerplays and rhymes with other toddlers and their parents.

Children must be two by April 1, 2015. Registration begins Monday, March 16.

Choose one of the following sessions: Tuesdays, April 14 – May 19, 10:15 a.m.

Wednesdays, April 15 – May 20, 11:15 a.m.

Thursdays, April 16 – May 22, 10:15 a.m.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES Designed for children ages 3 – 5, this is a program of stories, simple songs, fingerplays and rhymes with other preschoolers.

Children must be three by April 1, 2015. Registration begins Monday, March 16.

Choose one of the following sessions: Tuesdays, April 14 – May 19, 1:30 p.m.

Fridays, April 17 – May 22, 10:15 a.m.

SPRING BOOK CHATS GRADE K & 1 Thursday, April 16 at 4:15 p.m.

Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party by Melanie Watt Scaredy Squirrel is planning his own birthday party for one, but despite his detailed plans, things get out of control when the party animals arrive.

Registration begins Thursday, March 26.

GRADES 4 & 5 Thursday, May 14 at 4:15 p.m.

Mistakes Were Made:

Timmy Failure Book One

by Stephen Pastis. Meet Timmy Failure, the founder, president and CEO of the best detective agency in town, probably the nation and his lazy sidekick, Total, a 1,500-pound polar bear. Registration begins Wednesday, April 23.

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

Monday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins Monday, March 30.

30 in 30 Children in grades 3 -5 read 30 minutes for 30 days in April and join us for a special Pizza Party!

Pick up your log sheet in the Children’s Room starting March 20.

You may read whatever you like as long as you read 30 minutes each day in April. Be ready to discuss your favorite books at the pizza party! Friday, May 1 at 4p.m.

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BY JA m ES G A L L O w AY

One might say that Julia and Laura Ahrens literally wear their beliefs on their sleeves — and on their tank tops, too.

The Herricks graduates and avid yogis and vegans founded their own fashion line in 2013 dedicated to eco-friendly, cruelty free clothing made in New York City.

Now, hoping to expand the production of their most popular items, the sisters launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $6,000, which would allow the company, Miakoda, to order fabrics and work with a Brooklyn factory to produce additional aline and circle tank tops.

In three days, the campaign raised more than $3,000, with three donors contributing more than $500, including a nice $500-plus boost from mom.

“I was just hoping we would get funded. I was really nervous about it…I definitely didn’t expect halfway in three days,” Julia said. “It’s really exciting and you get an email [when somebody contributes]. It’s even more exciting when it’s somebody you don’t know, and you say, ‘Yes! They

support the cause.’”

Kickstarter is a website that pairs contributors with creative projects, such as films, music and fashion. However, the project receives the money only if it meets its fundraising goal by its deadline, which is up to 60 days.

The Miakoda Kickstarter began on April 2 and ends May 2.

Julia, the designer for the New Hyde Park-based company, graduated from Herricks High School in 2008 and attended the New School’s Parsons School of Design, where she graduated in 2012.

In February 2013, she and Laura started Miakoda.

“I had recently gone vegan and started to practice yoga,” she said. “Most people just think about eating healthy and eating organic food and being compassionate to people in their lives, and they don’t think about what they’re wearing. I started looking into the more eco friendly options and there” weren’t many.

She added that Laura, a yoga teacher who graduated from Herricks in 2005, was the “one who really got me into yoga and the environment and my impact on this planet.”

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Jodie Robertson crosses the finish line at the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon.

Music teacher with Olympic aspirations B y J a m es G allo w ay Herricks music teacher and elite runner Jodie Robertson’s day typically starts at 4 a.m.

First, with a couple hours on the bike or maybe an hour or so in the pool.

Then, it’s off to class, followed by a brisk 10-to-16 mile run in the afternoon.

She adds in one long run on the weekend for good measure, usually between 18 and 21 miles, she said.

Bedtime is around 8:30 p.m.

“I’ve actually been doing a lot less running than I used to do,” said Robertson, who is training for her first triathlon. “I actually swim and bike a lot now, too.”

In 2012, Robertson placed 57th in the U.S. Olympic Trials marathon with a personal best of 2 hours, 42 minutes, 31 seconds.

But since then, her personal best has dropped by about eight minutes, and she is gearing up for the 2016 trials, for which she has already qualified.

So far, Robertson has the 21st fastest women’s qualifying time for the 2016 Olympic Trials, according to the USA Track and Field website. She ran the Mohawk Hudson Marathon in 2:34:22, or about 5 minutes, 52 seconds per mile for just over 26 miles.

In March, Robertson placed fourth among U.S. women and seventh overall at the Los Angeles marathon.

“I’ve never even come in the top 20 at a U.S. championship. To come in the top 10, I would have been happy with - to come in fourth was great,” she said.

But, she noted, “It kind of leaves you wanting more.”

For the 2016 trials, Robertson said she would like to improve on her 2012 performance.

“If I could run a PR (personal record), place a little higher than I did back in 2012, those would be good goals,” she said. But “as long as I keep enjoying it, I’ll keep doing it. I feel like you get more out the process than that one goal.”

Only the top three women at the trials qualify for the Olympic Team, however, something that Robertson said would be a “long shot” for her.

“To crack the top 20 this time around would be a huge feat,” she said of the Olympic Trials.

Robertson said she was no standout in high school, though she ran cross-country and track and qualified for the state championships.

“I was one of the faster girls, but not the fastest for sure,” she said.

But at SUNY Potsdam, Robertson was named an all-American in cross-country her junior year. In 2011, the university inducted her into its athletic hall of fame.

“I think I found my niche more so in the marathon and longer distance, definitely more my strength than the shorter stuff,” she said. “I definitely like the longer stuff and have found a lot more success in that.”

A stress fracture kept Robertson on the sidelines her senior year, and for nearly three years thereafter, she said.

“I kind of dealt with that several more years when I started my running again,” she said.

Robertson said the Herricks School District has supported her throughout her training. She took a year off to train for the 2012 Olympic Trials, something not in the plans for 2016.

“It’s really nice to [teach] and train. I feel like I run better and train better when I’m busier,” she said. “I feel like I’m running faster now than I was at the Olympic trials. I feel like if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

She added that she enjoys her day job, too, another perk to stay.

“I have a great job,” she said. “I get to sing and play games with my kids all day. They’re fabulous.”

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G.N. North, Wheatley take student news honors B y A da m L idgett When the Great Neck North High School’s administration asked their student newspaper, the Guide Post, to produce a magazine documenting the school’s history for the district’s 200th anniversary, no one thought the skills the staff learned while making it would earn them journalism awards.

But on March 25 the student staff members of the Guide Post tied for first place for Most Outstanding Newspaper in Adelphi University’s Quill Awards with The Wheatley School’s student newspaper, The Wildcat. The Guide Post also won for Best Layout.

Julia Kaluta, a junior and one of the Guide Post’s features editors, said formatting the magazine forced the staff to think more creatively about newspaper design.

“We had to be more creative and think out of the box,” Kaluta said. “We had to make it more visually pleasing.”

She said the magazine – which has been in the planning for three and a half months and will be available April 21 – made the editors think more creatively about not only the magazine itself, but how they would design regular issues.

“They were given more freedom, and it made them more creative,” said Jodi Kahn, the Guide Post’s faculty advisor of 10 years. “By doing the magazine it expanded their expertise.”

Kahn said the paper has won various awards at the competition in the past, but never Most Outstanding Newspaper.

Papers from 25 schools from Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties competed in the contest, which required each paper to submit three editions of this year’s paper.

For the 200th anniversary, Kahn said, the school district asked each of the schools in Great Neck to do something representative of their school.

Great Neck North High School’s administration asked the paper to tell the story of the high school, which graduated

Guide Post editors Michele Lehat, Ariella Javaheri, Ashley Radparvar, Natalie Metaxas and Tiffany Heravi accept their award at Adelphi University its first class in 1929.

“We went through every edition of the paper, every yearbook and the [school’s] photo archives,” Kahn said. “We randomly formed groups and every group picked a decade.”

She said the editors and reporters found about 40 alumni through social media who were interviewed for the magazine. Every staff member had to do at least one interview.

Julia Margalit, a junior and another on of the paper’s features editors, said the

paper has a very strong a creative team this year, which focused on connecting to their readers and producing relatable content.

Making the paper more relatable included putting more graphics in stories as well as writing piece that would have advice on how to plan the perfect vacation, Kaluta said. She also said their coverage has expanded as well. Reporters now write stories on national news as well as school sports.

Kaluta said the paper’s editors think

about design first, and content second. If the paper is designed well, she said, people will be more likely to pick it up.

“We have very strong writers,” Kaluta said. “But people have to open the paper first.”

The Guide Post, which publishes about eight or nine times a year, has about 35 students on staff, many of whom are editors, but all of whom started as news associates.

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Trip planned to lobby solitary confinement bill

BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O Members of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock will lobby state lawmakers on April 22 to approve proposed legislation limiting the amount of time inmates can spend in solitary confinement.

It is the second consecutive year the congregation, led by its social justice committee, is making the trip in hopes the Legislature passes the HALT Solitary Confinement Act and continues a years-long educational initiative about the practice. “[Solitary confinement]’s led, on occasion, to desperate acts of self-mutilation. This has come out in testimony over the years. There are several examples of people having very adverse reactions to this,” said Paul Johnson, the congregation’s senior minister. “Hallucinations, panic attacks, mood swings...suicides. We have concerns about this.”

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

The law would limit the amount of time an inmate could spend in solitary confinement to up to 15 consecu-

tive days and 20 total days within a 60-day period. It would also prohibit members of various “vulnerable groups” - including people with physical or mental disabilities, pregnant women or new mothers, the very young and elderly and members of the LGBT community - from being placed into solitary confinement, and enhance conditions under which inmates are placed into and taken out of isolation.

“Often there’s not a real established policy of how to [determine whether an inmate should be put into solitary confinement],” Johnson said. “It’s typically arbitrary and unfair and done by staff who have no transparency or accountability.”

About 15 congregants are slated to make the trip, Johnson said, as is Claire Deroche, the congregation’s social justice coordinator. Deroche was not made available for comment, as officials said she does not have the authority to speak on behalf of the congregation.

Prior to leaving for Albany, the participants will be educated on the language of the bill and assigned to various members of the state Legislature, Johnson said.

He added that congregation officials met with state Sen. Jack Martins last Thursday to garner his support for

the law, and said he was hopeful the Republican legislator would consider co-sponsoring the legislation.

The congregation has hosted numerous events in the last few years - including a lobbying trip in support of the HALT Solitary Confinement Act last May - to raise awareness of the physical and psychological effects of solitary confinement.

On March 30, the congregation held a dramatic reading of the play “Mariposa & the Saint,” which chronicles an inmate’s experiences in isolation, as well as a panel discussion about solitary confinement.

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.

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

In March 2014, 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.

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Clockwise from left: Town Councilman Peter Zuckerman, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel and Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman honor firefighters at the Albertson Hook and Ladder Installation Dinner (also pictured, Chief Jason Lasek, Capt. David Kraft, EMT Alfonse Marchica, Assistant Chief Jay Janowitz, and Assistant Chief Joel Melamed, and Lt. Eddie Rummel); Bosworth and Zuckerman honor Ex-Chief Tim Farrell and Assistant Chief Joel Melamed; and Bosworth honors Assistant Chief Joel Melamed and nurse Gail Melamed.

Alberston firefighters honored at dinner

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Councilman Peter Zuckerman and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman honored a dozen members of the Albertson Hook and Ladder Company at their 105th Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, March 28 at the Royalton in Roslyn Heights.

Members of the department were honored for their fast-thinking and heroic actions during several danger-

ous incidents over the past year. Chief Jason Lasek, ExChief Jose Derocha, Ex-Chief Robert Siemann, Assistant Chief Jay Janowitz, Assistant Chief Joel Melamed, ExChief Billy Clark Jr., Ex-Chief Tim Farrell, and the Entire 806 crew were honored for their actions during a car fire at the corner of Roslyn Road and Heathcoat Drive on April 1, 2014.

Also honored were Chief Lasek, Captain David Kraft,

Lieutenant Eddie Rummel and EMT Alfonse Marchica, who were recognized for their work in attending to an unconscious man at an Albertson home in December 2014.

Lastly, Assistant Chief Melamed, Firefighter Andrew Melamed and Nurse Gail Melamed were honored for attending to a jet skier that was badly injured after colliding with a boat on July 20, 2014.

Classes, courses in bloom at Adult Ed program Now that spring has finally arrived, it’s a great time to sign up for some classes in the Roslyn, Herricks and East Williston Adult Education program.

Mah Jongg begins on April 13 and provides a relaxed and enjoyable environment to learn the rules and strategies in a practical hands-on interactive series of workshops for new players. The day time crochet class begins April 21, and runs Tuesday mornings. Beginners and those who may just want to refresh their memories are welcome. There is a new evening class entitled Crochet & Knit for a Cause where participants will learn new crochet stitches while making a square each week that will eventually be put together to create blankets that will be donated to We Care Blankets. Participants who want to knit are also welcome. This class begins April 15. Another class that inspires creativity is Jewelry Making which runs over the course of two evenings, April 22 and

29 and will teach you the important fundamentals to create beautiful hand-made jewelry.

There are many courses in our Health & Lifestyles section which can help to change your life for the better. Jin Shin Jyutsu for Mind/Body Balance will explore the ancient Japanese healing art and help you discover your body’s great self-healing mechanisms. There are both beginner and intermediate classes that run daytime and evening. We are also running a holistic health series with three sessions including Achieve Your Personal Goals, Energize Your Day, and Maintain a Healthy Complexion. We are again offering Secrets of Organizing Your Life with three separate sessions in April including The Secrets of Organizing Basics, the Secret to Having More Time, and Secrets of a Professional Organizer. For both of these courses, there is a discount if you take all three sessions in each series however, you

can take any number of those sessions. If you find yourself avoiding places and activities because of anxiety or panic, the class Fly & Live Without Fear may be very helpful. The instructor developed an effective anti-anxiety program after years of helping fearful flyers. This lecture series has allowed many sufferers to regain control of their lives and resume the activities that anxiety took away from them. It runs over three consecutive Thursday evenings starting April 16.

We are once again offering the Notary Public Training course that teaches the legal terminology, concepts and clauses contained in the framework of the NYS Notary Public Exam. The course takes place Wednesday, April 22 in the evening.

Residents of the Roslyn School District, East Williston School District and Herricks School District pay the resident rate for course offerings and trips, and are eligible for senior citizen discounts,

as well. Details are in the catalog. Registration forms can be sent via mail or fax.

In-person registration is between 10am3pm on weekdays. Instructions are on the form. A $5 registration fee must be included. (Registrations will not be taken over the phone.)

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

Please note: The Adult Education office will be closed for the spring recess from April 3 to April 10.

You can still send in your registrations by mail or fax and they will be processed as soon as we return in the order they were received.

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P E N N I E S F O R PAT I E N T S

Roslyn High School senior Marc Perlman was honored by the Roslyn Rotary Club as the March student of the month at its luncheon on March 26. Marc’s community service includes volunteering at North Shore University Hospital serving as a librarian and volunteer assisting medical staff with patient care, delivering water, food and other essentials, distributing books to patients and organizing book donations. He also worked in the Roslyn High School store selling merchandise in conjunction with DECA for fundraisers and charitable events. Pictured from left: Rotary Co-President Cathy Mealing, his English teacher Scott Segal, Marc’s father Richard Perlman, Marc Perlman, Marc’s mother Tammy Perlman and Rotary CoPresident Deborah Zenir.

During the month of March, the fourth and fifth grade Student Council members at the East Hills School organized a “Pennies for Patients” fundraiser with Student Council facilitators, Mr. Michael Cottone and Mrs. Mary DeBiccari. Children were provided with individual collection boxes, and each class was provided with a classroom collection. In addition, a main collection bucket was placed at the front desk and filled each day with change over the three week time period. The Pennies for Patients Program is sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society which raises money for children with Leukemia and other forms of cancer who otherwise might not have the opportunity to receive treatments and medications for their illnesses. Through the generosity of children, families and staff members, East Hills was able to raise $1677.66 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

AFTER-SCHOOL INTRAMURALS

TEACHERS TURN STUDENTS

The sound of laughter and curiosity reverberate through the hallways of Roslyn’s elementary schools even after the day ends! The second session of After-School Intramurals is under way, and students are taking part in many varied activities. Literacy, Science, Athletics, American Sign Language, Foreign Language, Art, PACT (Parents and Children Together) and Math Olympiad are filled with first through fifth graders eagerly participating in inquiry-based learning activities.

Recently Roslyn teachers took part in Professional Development Workshops to learn how to use Twitter to enhance the educational experience. Although many people use Twitter for social networking, educators have found new ways to use it to share resources, develop ideas and provide support to fellow teachers with similar interests. The Roslyn School District remains committed to finding ways to improve learning and teaching methods, and continues to explore the use of tools that did not even exist a few years ago.

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Sinai’s ‘Sense-ational Seder’ This year, Temple Sinai added yet another way to embrace Passover - Passover with Pals: a “Sense-ational Seder,” a seder for special needs children.

On Wednesday, March 18, Temple Sinai’s Chazak children gathered with students from the Madrichim program, those is grades 8 – 12 who work or volunteer and explore the Jewish aspects of leadership at the Temple, for a seder led by Jake Kraus, assistant director of Youth Engagement.

Temple Sinai used a Haggadah called The Gateways Haggadah. This Haggadah is specially designed for children with special needs. It offers step-by step directions that provide a meaningful Passover celebration. The illustrations helped the children follow the whole seder.

To help the children relate to the customs of Passover, it was a “Sense-ational Seder focusing on the five senses. The children experienced the sights, sound, smells, tastes and touch of Passover. They saw the seder plate, smelled the bitter herbs, touched the matzah, tasted the charoset and heard and sung the songs of the seder.

Chazak is a program designed for children aged 6-14 with developmental differences. No synagogue affiliation is necessary. It is staffed by professional and caring people who are truly devoted to making a positive difference to the children and their families. The next program is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m.

For more information, please call Lauren at (516) 621-8016.

Omega Ensemble to perform at Trinity Episcopal Church

Andrew Janss

Dominic Cheli

Brendan Speltz

On Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m. the Omega Ensemble will be performing at Trinity Episcopal Church in Roslyn, located at 1579 Northern Blvd, Roslyn.

The Omega Ensemble is a nonprofit chamber music organization in existence since 1973, whose mission it is to introduce outstanding young artists to the public.

To date, Omega Ensemble has presented more than 170 young musicians in New York City and on Long Island.

Many have gone on to careers as concertmasters of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; members of the Juilliard, Emerson, and Orion String Quartets and winners of the Indianapolis, Tchaikovsk and Munich ARD International Competitions.

The concert will include works by Johannes Brahms, Benjamin Britten, Felix Mendelssohn and others, performed by Andrew Janss on cello, Brendan Speltz on violin and Dominic Cheli on piano.

For more information or to purchase tickets online, please go to www.omegaensemble.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Admission- $25 (students$15).

There will be a post-concert meet-andgreet with complimentary refreshments.

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Temple Sinai to host author Michal Smart In cooperation with the Sid Jacobson JCC and the Jewish Book Council, the Rosh Chodesh Women’s Group, a part of Temple Sinai’s Friend of a Friend Chaverot, will host author Michal Smart discuss her prize-winning book, “Kaddish: Women’s Voices” on Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai of Roslyn.

Winner of the 2013 National Jewish Book Award, Kaddish: Women’s Voices reveals what the recitation of Kaddish has meant to different women from across the globe. A diverse, talented group of fiftytwo contributors detail their relationships with the family members they lost and explore for the reader what particular challenges women face as they engage in the traditional mourning ritual.

Through honest and personal essays, the book invites the reader into the inti-

mate experience of women in mourning seen through the prism of Kaddish. The collection considers what it means for women to heal from loss, to be strengthened by memory and to find comfort and purpose for themselves and their families within the framework of Jewish tradition.

There will be a discussion and book signing. Books are available for purchase in the Temple office for $25. The entire community is welcome to attend and there is no charge. Please RSVP to foftemplesinai@gmail.com.

Temple Sinai of Roslyn is located at 425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights. For more information about the above program, Temple Sinai, or its many programs, please contact Ethel Liebeskind at (516) 621-6800 or visit www.mysinai.

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Gilbert & Sullivan classics with a Yiddish touch

The Gilbert & Sullivan Yiddish Light Opera Company

LUNCHEON RAISES VISCARDI FUNDS Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilman Peter Zuckerman attended the Henry Viscardi School’s 33rd Annual Reach for a Star Luncheon on March 30 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. The event, which raises money for the school’s activities including clubs and adapted sports, featured the co-host of NBC’s Today Show, Hoda Kotb, who served as a guest speaker.

The Henry Viscardi School offers parents of children with severe physical disabilities and who often require life-sustaining medical treatment throughout the day, a traditional educational setting option that provides academic instruction and opportunities for personal growth and leadership development.

The Gilbert & Sullivan Yiddish Light Opera Company has been presenting its Yiddish adaptations of Gilbert & Sullivan’s classic comic operas for more than 30 years and this touring theater group will be making a stop at Temple Sinai on Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m.

Enjoy their unique production of “Pirates of Penzance” (Di Yam Gazlonim), a combination of Yiddish lyrics and English dialogue, retaining the sparkle and genius of Gilbert & Sullivan blended with the rhythms and wit of the Yiddish theater.

Woven into the original plots are Jewish experiences which add a charming dimension to the existing humor.

All are welcome; $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Refreshments will be served. This program is sponsored by the Rosenthal family in loving memory of Jay Rosenthal.

Temple Sinai of Roslyn is located at 425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY. For more information about the above program, Temple Sinai, or its many programs, please contact Ethel Liebeskind at (516) 621-6800 or visit www.mysinai. org.

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comm u n i t y n e ws The 2015 cohort of the Town of North Hempstead Women’s Roll of Honor at Harbor Links for the 22nd Annual May Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor Breakfast.

This year there were 17 women honored by Town Rose Ryan of Westbury of North Hempstead officials.

Caroline DeBenedittis of East Williston

Francis Pareti of Albertson Roshni Singh of Albertson

Doreen Ehrbar of Williston Park

Dorothy Perry of Williston Park

Glenda Artsis of Great Neck

Janet Esagoff of Great Neck

Patricia O’Brien of Manhasset

Gloria Nachmanoff of Great Neck

Ethel Pomerantz of Great Neck

Fern Weiss of Great Neck

Blanca Fabian of Port Washington

Clare Masi of Port Washington

Laurie Scheinman of Sands Point

Tai Nin Wang of Sands Point

Betty Hardy of Westbury

Town honors 17 women at annual breakfast

The Town of North Hempstead recently celebrated Women’s History Month with the 22nd Annual May W. Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor Breakfast on March 26.

The event, which was held at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links, honored 18 women who were presented with an award during the breakfast in recognition of their commitment to their neighbors, and their community.

“We are so proud to call these remarkable women our neighbors,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth,

“and this event is our opportunity to thank them for their hard work and commitment on behalf of our community.”

May Newburger, the first female supervisor for the Town of North Hempstead, started the Women’s Roll of Honor in 1994 to commemorate women in the North Hempstead community that went above and beyond, and contributed to the lives of the people around them in an incredible way.

“We honor women today who have traveled the

globe doing good deeds, and women who have firmly planted themselves in their own community to change the lives of their neighbors, co-workers and strangers alike,” Town Clerk Wayne Wink said.

This year, the honorees were 18 women from all corners of North Hempstead and are involved in their local school districts, little leagues, religious institutions, charities, and civic groups. The honorees’ names now adorn a plaque in Town Hall beside the names of past years’ recipients.

COUNTY HONORS 12 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife Linda recognized 12 distinguished women of Nassau County in a ceremony held at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building. Pictured from left: Esther Fortunoff Greene of Old Westbury, Erin O’Brien of Seaford, Doreen Ehrbar of Williston Park, Debbie Viola of Massapequa Park, Danielle LaRose of Merrick, Cynthia Hamilton of Uniondale, Ed and Linda Mangano, Joanne Phillips of Long Beach, Kathleen Bracken of Farmingdale, Lori Horowitz of Dix Hills, Millicent Clarke of Freeport, Marnie Katzman of Freeport and Patricia Lespinasse of Elmont.

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New software to help Town track dogs At their March 31 meeting, the Town of North Hempstead Board approved the purchase of software called Shelter Pro for use by Animal Shelter and Town Clerk’s Office employees. The software allows for Town of North Hempstead employees to track various animals, complaints, adoptions and Animal Control Officers.

The animal shelter component of the software will allow employees to create profiles for the dogs in the shelter, including their name, breed, ID tag number, rabies vaccination tag number etc. This information will allow the shelter to match dogs with prospective adopters based on desired traits like breed, age, and disposition.

“The goal of our Animal Shelter is to provide a hospitable shelter environment for our dogs, and to ultimately find them the perfect home environment,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “This software helps us achieve that goal.”

The Shelter Pro software also generates a “DO NOT ADOPT” list, compiled from District Attorney records and other towns’ animal shelters. This feature prevents dogs from being matched with owners who have histories of animal abuse or neglect.

When the Town Clerk enters the data on dog licenses into the system, records automatically appear if the address, owner name, or dog name has been entered

before, making the system more efficient and accurate.

The software will also automatically generate dog license renewal letters to owners just before their current license expires.

“The Shelter Pro software allows us to process and search licenses more effectively and to keep more detailed records,” said Town Clerk Wayne Wink. “What this means for residents is a more responsive, more cost effective government. This software helps us serve residents better.”

For information about adopting dogs from the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter, or to report stray or troublesome dogs, dial 311 or (516) 869-6311.

Town offers home selling seminar Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board have announced a new educational series hosted by the Town’s Building Department titled “What to Know Before Selling Your Home.” The seminar will be presented multiple times and will help homeowners understand which permits and certificates they will need in order to close the sale of their home.

“The Town of North Hempstead continues to make the Building Department more accessible to the residents of North Hempstead,” Bosworth said.

“We have lengthened the department’s business hours by appointment once a week and established a mobile office program to enhance convenience.

Now we are helping residents navigate the some-

Safe Center Long Island Executive Directors Cynthia Scott and Sandy Oliva accept a check from Countey Executive Ed mangano and his wife, Linda.

SPCA, Safe Center receive donations Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano along with his wife Linda presented checks in the amount of $5,682 to the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Safe Center LI. Accepting the check on behalf of the NC SPCA were President Robert Sowers and Vice President Gary Rogers.

The second check was presented to The Safe Center Long Island with Executive Directors Cynthia Scott and Sandy Oliva accepting on behalf of their organization.

Each March, during Women’s History Month, Mangano honors distinguished women in Nassau County for their benevolent acts at an event called “Just Desserts.” Proceeds raised that night are donated each year to various charities, with the recipients this year being the Nassau SPCA and The Safe Center Long Island.

“The Safe Center L.I. offers a broad spectrum of services from counseling to housing, from advocacy to referrals, through a highly-trained, nurturing and compassionate staff of professionals well-qualified to provide the highest level of services to victims of domestic or dating abuse, child abuse, rape and sexual assault,” Mangano said.

“The Nassau County SPCA rescues, rehabilitates and provides care for animals that have been displaced or harmed. With the help of volunteers, law enforcement agents, rescue workers, veterinarians, they have treated and found permanent homes for countless animals that have been abandoned, abused and/ or neglected. Both organizations help make our County a better place. On behalf of all those who worked to collect charitable funds, it is my honor to present checks in the amount of $5,682 to each organization.”

times confusing nuances of building regulations.

This is all part of our efforts to make government work better for the people.”

The “What to Know Before Selling Your Home” seminar will be held on: May 6 at the Manhasset Public Library May 12 at the Hillside Public Library May 20 at the Shelter Rock Public Library May 27 at the “Yes We Can” Community Center June 2 at the Port Washington Public Library.

All seminars will begin at 7 p.m..

Residents with any questions or who want more information can call 311 or (516) 869-6311, or visit the Building Department’s website at www. northhempsteadny.gov.

Tankleff to speak at Law Day event Sealed in 1215, the Magna Carta has taken root as an international symbol of the rule of law and as an inspiration for many basic rights Americans hold dear today, including due process, habeas corpus, trial by jury, and the right to travel. To dramatically illustrate the importance of these rights today, Long Islander Martin Tankleff will be featured at the Nassau County Bar Association’s annual Law Day Awards Dinner, sharing his experience of being found guilty of murdering his parents, then exonerated of the crime 17 years later.

The event will be held Thurs-

day, April 30, from 5:30 - 8 p.m., at 15th and West Streets, Mineola. Reservations are just $55 but are required by April 24 to guarantee a seat at this popular event.

Each year on Law Day, NCBA recognizes three outstanding examples of service. The Liberty Bell Award will be presented to the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, a not-for-profit health and human services planning and advocacy umbrella organization for agencies serving Long Island’s poor and vulnerable individuals and families.

Jon Michael Probstein, a

long-time dedicated volunteer at NCBA’s many free clinics, as well as Nassau/Suffolk Law Services’ Volunteer Lawyers Project, and The Safe Center LI, will be honored with The Thomas Maligno Pro Bono Attorney of the Year. Finally, the Peter T. Affatato Court Employees of the Year Award will be presented to Brenda Hayden, Court Clerk in the Landlord/Tenant Part of Nassau County District Court.

To reserve, please contact the Nassau County Bar Association, (516) 747-4070 or email ckatz@nassaubar.org.

Fmr. Ambassador to speak on ISIS Husain Haqqani, former Pakistan ambassador to the United States, will present “What to Do About ISIS” on Wednesday, April 29 at 2 p.m. in room 252/253 of the College Center Building on the campus of Nassau Community College, 1 Education Drive, Garden City.

Haqqani served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States from 2008 to 2011 and is widely credited with managing a difficult partnership during a critical phase in the global war on terrorism.

Considered an expert on radical Islamist movements, he is currently director for South and Central Asia at the Hudson Institute in Washington,

DC. Haqqani also co-edits the journal Current Trends in Islamist Ideology.

Haqqani has been a journalist, academic and diplomat in addition to serving as advisor to four Pakistani prime ministers, including the late Benazir Bhutto. He received Hilal-e-Imitaz, one of Pakistan’s highest civilian honors for public service.

His 2013 book, “Magnificent Delusions: U.S., Pakistan and an Epic History of Misunderstanding,” has been described as “the most clear-eyed history of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship yet published.”

“What to Do About ISIS” is free, open to the public. Call (516) 572-7148 for more information.

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Town to offer free rabies vaccinations The Town of North Hempstead will offer free rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and ferrets on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter, located at 75 Marino Avenue in Port Washington.

The event is open to all Nassau County residents, “This vaccination clinic is a great opportunity for residents to protect their pets against rabies,” said County Executive Ed Mangano. “I encourage Nassau County pet-owners to take advantage of this free vaccination clinic, and I thank Town of North Hempstead for partnering with Nassau County to protect our pets.”

Rabies, an infectious viral disease, affects the nervous system of humans

and other mammals. Rabies is transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal.

However, the virus may also be transmitted when the saliva of a rabid animal comes into contact with cut, open, or scratched skin lesions.

“Rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets are required

by New York State law,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein.

“Having a current rabies vaccination eliminates the need for pets to be euthanized or strictly quarantined for six months in the event your pet comes in contact with animals that are known to carry and transmit the virus.”

To make a reservation or for additional information, please call the Town of North Hempstead at (516) 869-6311.

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Historic home houses new store Higher tax Continued from Page 1 In a few weeks, the place will be ready after more than nine months of construction throughout its 12 rooms, full of the cabinets and shelving units necessary to house the crystal ware, jewelry and fragrance displays the Roslyn Harbor couple sell.

“We didn’t try to change anything to the structure of the house, and people love the look of what we’ve done so far,” Phil Hershkowitz said of the Allen House, which was built in 1836. “...We want the place to look like a house that our customers could live in and see the appliances and things we have and imagine them in their own homes.”

The Hershkowitzes settled in Roslyn Harbor two years ago, having been in business in Rockville Centre for more than 35 years. They operated two gift stores on the South Shore and a sports memorabilia shop in Oceanside, and still own various commercial properties they rent to other businesses.

At Imperial China, the Hershkowitzes have set displays from top manufacturers, including Waterford Crystal, Lalique Glass, Daum and L’Objet as well as Nest Fragrances and Swarovski Jewelry, with pieces current-

ly on sale running upwards of $100,000.

When the store is completed, it will offer more than the standard retail set-up, Phil Hershkowitz said, as it will appear as a fully-furnished home with its appliances available for purchase.

One of the finished rooms is a kitchen area that has a working stove, coffee machine, and pots and pans hanging from the celing.

Another room displays flatware in a rather unconventional way - individually and vertically, as though commemorative plates or crystalized statues.

“We have never been able to display it properly,” Laura said.

The lynchpin in the operation, the Hershkowitzes said, is an upcoming partnership with designer and interior decorator Marc Blackwell, who will make available his collections of luxury goods and even work with customers on their design needs.

“When you’re in business for 35, 40 years, like we’ve been, you understand what ‘brick-and-mortar’ is, and that is very service-oriented,” Phil said. “That’s what we are, and people have responded to that.”

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Continued from Page 1 of Oyster Bay will each carry a $880.264 tax rate in 2015-16, up from $880.264 in 2014-15, despite a reduction in the average assessed value of homes within each town.

North Hempstead homes, which represent 5,275 households within the district, will see a 2.36 percent average reduction in their assessed value, while Oyster Bay homes, representative of 39 district households, will see a 5.22 percent average reduction, Dragone said.

Despite the drop in value, Dragone said Roslyn households should expect to see a .7 percent increase to their tax bills for the next year.

Roslyn plans to carry a $73,659,707 tax levy for the 2015-16 school year, which officials said falls within the district’s allowable levy limit with the state.

Yogis launch Kickstarter campaign for company Continued from Page 50 Miakoda clothing is made entirely by plant-based materials grown organically, Julia said. For example, Miakoda’s most popular tank top, the circle shirt, is made from a bamboo, organic cotton and spandex blend.

“I’m vegan for four years now, so it’s

very important to me not to hurt animals,” she said. “Most people don’t even think of their wardrobe as something that can be compassionate.”

While Julia works as the clothing designer for Miakoda, Laura performs “more of the writing end of things,” Julia said.

“She’s the wordsmith behind the op- Company, a course for artistically gifted erations,” she said. students specializing in film.

While environmental conscientious“It definitely influenced me and ness is important to Julia, so is style. shaped me as an artist and a designer,” “You don’t have to sacrifice style with Julia said. ethics,” she said. “I’ve always been obAs of April 6, the Miakoda Kickstarter sessed with fashion and making things. I had received $3,092 in pledges. Backers liked that fashion is a practical art form receive stepping-stone rewards based on that you can use...I like a very clean, the amount they contribute. refined slouchy look, so it’s always very For example, donors who contribute comfortable and good for a girl who’s on more than $42 to Miakoda receive the the go and active and doesn’t want to be company’s a-line tank top, donors who held back by uncomfortable clothing.” contribute more than $75 receive a pair Helping to revitalize the New York of the company’s slouchies and donors City garment industry is also important who contribute more than $250 receive to the sisters, Julia said. all four of the a-line tank tops and both “The garment industry in New York colors of circle shirt.

The complete list of rewards is on the se doesn’t think she is outgoing enough used to be really thriving. Since then, the – Margalit said she would love to lay out number has reduced drastically, and it’s Kickstarter page. suffering, so it’s really important to me to More information and a link to the magazines as a career.

Miakoda Kickstarter are available on the Kaluta started writing for the paper as help the industry,” she said.

In high school, both Ahrens partici- company’s website, miakodanewyork. a freshman, and loves writing anything.

While she said seeing her work on the pated in Herricks’ Student Television Arts com. printed page is exciting, she said she loves the fact that the paper is more of a family.

“I didn’t expect this to be such a time commitment, but I’m so glad it did – I have nowhere else to go,” Kaluta said. “It was an unexpected happy surprise.”

Kahn said the paper is unusual in that it acts as a small microcosm, where students get to operate their own little busiT-Mobile store was robbed. Road in Lake Success as ness for a while.

Continued from Page 13 On March 11, two he allegedly attempted to “It’s unusual. You bring together a fore fleeing on foot, police armed men entered the steal a car. group of kids who may not be friends at said.

There were no custom- store, tied up two employA Lake Success officer first and it turns into a family,” said Kahn, who said this will be her last year advising ers in the store at the time ees in the rear of the store shot Piedra twice in the leg of the robbery, police said. and stole an unidentified and once in the torso durthe Guide Post staff.

Margalit said she was excited to win, No injuries were reported. amount of cell phones be- ing the incident.

Youmans was ar- fore fleeing in a car, police Piedra was hospitalbut feels the pressure to win next year ized for his injuries and with a new staff and Kahn no longer there. raigned Saturday in First said.

One of the men, charged with robbery, us“When you win one time, you want to District Court in Hempstead.

Felquin Piedra, 41, of ing a firearm in connecwin again,” Margalit said.

It was the second time Queens, was later appre- tion with a robbery and Kaluta said she has “no doubt whatsoin the last month that the hended along Lakeville attempted carjacking. ever” that the paper will win again.

G.N. North, Wheatley take newspaper honors Continued from Page 52 stories, but prospective reporters – many of whom are freshmen - go through a writer’s workshop first with Kahn.

During their 10th, 11th and 12th grade years, Guide Post staff members take a journalism class with Kahn as well.

The class has three levels, starting with writing and ethics basics, moving to graphics and layout in the next year while the final year students focus on projects, which range from team building activities to updating the staff manual.

Margalit said one of the hardest editorial decisions is assigning a story. She said editors from each part of the paper pitch stories on what they want to write about, which are then reviewed during a meeting of the editorial board.

Margalit said she always loved writing, and began writing news stories for her middle school newspaper.

“I remember my first article – I was so nervous and I just wanted everything to be perfect,” Margalit said. “When I saw everyone reading it I enjoyed it.”

Although she doesn’t see herself as being a reporter in the future – she said

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Help Wanted 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 CAN YOU DIG IT? Heavy Equipment Operator ‘Career! Receive hands on training and national certifications operating bulldozers, backhoes, excavators. Lifetime job placement VA benefits eligible! 1-866-968-2577 JERICHO FIRE DISTRICT TREASURER:Job opportunity for Jericho Fire District resident. 15hrs​ /​wk, Mon & Wed 10am-3pm, Thur 10am-3pm except 2nd Thur of month 4pm-9pm. Job requirements: good computer skills & knowledge of accounting principles. Experience needed: graduation from a high school & 4 yrs business experience including accounting or financial record keeping and payroll. Fax resume to 516-931-2385 or email to bfriedman@jerichofd.org

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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 SERVICES FOR OFFICES OR HOMES. Available 7 days a week. Excellent references.

Own transportation. Gift Certificates available! Call 516-974-8959

ELDER CARE: AIDE​/​COMPANION with 15 years experience available to care for elderly. Days, nights, weekends. Own car. Excellent references. Call 516-353-1626

DO YOU NEED a CNA or Personal Assistant? I have experience in both areas. I am available to work full time Saturdays and Sundays. NYS drivers license. References upon request. Please call 646-286-5466

ELDER CARE: EXCELLENT IRISH HEALTH AIDE seeks part time position in Garden City and surrounding areas. 25 years experience, very good with elderly.

Surrounding areas. Patient and caring. Own car. 516-326-2496

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

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT with over 20 years experience available for long term care or the elderly with dementia, alzheimer’s. Medication reminders, doctor visits, activities of daily living. Excellent references, flexible hours. Call Ms. Daley 516-2043655, Ms. Henry 516-805-4258 or Ms. McCallum 516-232-0620

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.

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MR. BULTS’S is currently hiring experienced Class A CDL Drivers in NY state. If interested in applying, please text “Haul” to 55000 or www.mrbults.com​/​careers NEW YEAR-NEW CAREER GROUP SALES REPRESENTATIVE Fortune 500 company, voted top 30 places to start a career in USA by Business Week magazine, looking for individuals to grow with the largest provider of voluntary employee benefits in the country. Must be enthusiastic and have strong work ethic. Sales experience is welcome but not necessary. Extensive management opportunities available.

Unlimited earnings potential. Office located in Garden City. Call Bill Whicher 516-574-1064

Situation Wanted CERTIFIED CNA / HHA Seeking F/T Live In position for elderly care. Light housekeeping, cooking, laundry. Experienced. References available. Call Lynette 718-6542315 or 914-751-9714

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.

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HHA caregiver for the elderly seeking full time position. Years of experience, great references. Please call 646-575-8217

MA RKETING REPR ESENTA TIVE $15-$25/hour base, plus commission

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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) 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!

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YAMAHA GRAND PIANO FOR SALE with Disklavier Player and assorted discs. Tuned to concert pitch. Pictures & videos available. $8,500. Call 516-987-8841

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 HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE English speaking, trustworthy. Local references and experience.

Provides own supplies or uses yours. Has own transportation.

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Call Yasemin 516-603-0012 HOUSECLEANING Young Ukranian woman seeking cleaning​/​housekeeping jobs. Years of experience.

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Tag Sale *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society email: store@ atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org AUCTIONS, TAG SALES & CONSIGNMENTS INVITED SALES by TRACY JORDAN Live and Online Auction House, Estate Sales, Appraisals and Consignment Shoppe. 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City 11530 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com Mon-Fri 10-6pm Sat 10-5pm, Sun 12-5pm Located next to the La Quinta and behind the Garden Gourmet Deli. Live Auctions Monthly! Free walk-in evaluations for items to be considered for Live Auction every Thursday 10am-2pm. No appointment necessary. Auctions are live every Wednesday from 8am-8pm and pre-bids are accepted at anytime. Visit www.invitedsales. com and click on the online auctions tab. Visit www.invitedsales. com to see pictures and information regarding our upcoming tag sales and estate sales. Our 50% off room is open everyday and includes items that have been in our shoppe for more than 60 days.

To receive discount coupons and promotional information, join our email list. Text “invited” to 22828 and enter your email address when prompted. Consignments are taken by appointment to provide you with the best service. Please call the shoppe at 516-279-6378 to schedule an appointment or email pictures of your items to info@invitedsales.com. We can provide fair market values on any item that you may want to sell, consign or enter into auction. If you need advice on hosting a sale, selling an item or liquidating an estate, please call Tracy Jordan at the shoppe or directly at 516-567-2960 YOU’RE INVITED! Friday, April 10 9:30am 20 Cedar Place Garden City, NY 11530 Decorative items, household, garage, basement, Christmas items, rugs..... Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details!

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

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Full​/​partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102.

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Homes for Sale GARDEN CITY STUNNING ESTATES TUDOR Home for Sale By Owner. $1,499,000. Interested parties contact gcnuts@verizon.net

Lots for Sale CONTRACT FELL THRU! 5 acres​​$19,900 or $254​/​month!

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G’teed buildable! Town rd, utils Call: 888-905-8847 or go to newyorklandandlakes.com UPSTATE NY WATERFRONT! 11 acres $69,900. Beautiful woods on bass lake 5 miles to Cooperstown! Private setting for camp, cabin or year round home!

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Out Of Town Real Estate SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Beautiful 55+ manufactured home community. 4.4 miles to the beach, 2 miles to the riverfront district. Homes starting at $39,000. 772-581-0080, www. beach-cove.com.

GARDEN CITY HOUSE SHARE Large Master Bedroom beautifully decorated & furnished. Use of all common areas of house.

Cable tv, utilities, washer​/​dryer included. Walking distance to LIRR. No smoking, no pets. No overnight guests. Females only. $875​/​month. Call 516-477-4240

SOUTHOLD CREEK FRONT 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage. Floating dock. Great year round getaway. $529,000. Exclusive Joan Tyrer Realty 631-765-9500

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Room Wanted To Rent ADELPHI UNIVERSITY GRADUATING SENIOR needs single bedroom to stay and finish out internship with publishing company. She can afford $300-$400 a month through August. Hoping for nonsmoking family close to LIRR. Please call 651-270-2880

FLORAL PARK VILLAGE Great Location! Beautiful modern 2 bedroom second floor. Freshly painted. EIK, new bath. Includes garage. Includes heat. $1,590 516-851-4489 GARDEN CITY SOUTH 5 large rooms: Living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, closets galore. Includes heat & hot water. $1,775​/ ​m th. Call Owner 516-987-3585

Office Space GARDEN CITY SOUTH Ideal location, mint, large office space, 1st floor. Must see to appreciate.

Available now. $1,650​/​mth. Call Owner 516-538-7474 or 538-7476 NEW HYDE PARK Corner office, 200 square feet, Western Nassau County. Semi furnished. $550 per month includes all. Ask for Adele.

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Vacation Rental HAMPTON BAYS COTTAGE July rental. Sleeps 8. Bright & airy. Pool, deck, outdoor shower, walk to bay, bike to ocean. 2 week minimum beginning July 11. Dates flexible. Call 516-775-7454 or 516-236-0047

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Home Improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Vanity & Kitchen Cabinet Installations *Furniture Assembly & set up *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 22 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Owner Operated Call BOB 516-741-2154

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Insured License H18C730000 FINER INTERIORS: Kitchens, bathrooms start to finish; floors stripped, waxed, installed or repaired; painting, sheet rocking, carpets cleaned and repaired, upholstery cleaning.

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HANDYMAN Meticulous & Reliable Serving GARDEN CITY & Surrounding Area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all Types Built-in Bookcases, Woodworking, Carpentry, Crown Moldings, Lighting, Painting, Wallpaper and More. 30-year Nassau County Resident. Many References Lic #H01062800 Insured Call Friendly Frank 516-2382112 anytime E-mail Frankcav@ optonline.net LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646-996-7628 SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, cha in​/​rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

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

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

Tutoring CHEMISTRY Tutor and Support Regents & AP NY State Certified Chemistry Teacher. Don’t let your child fall behind. Text​/​Call Diane Halka 516-469-6864

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Cleaning NEED A CLEANOUT OR A MOVE? We can move it, sell it or haul it away! 2 Guys and a Truck Just $150​/​hr Call 516-279-6378 InSTRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs.

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LEGAL NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Roslyn Estates will hold a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Village Hall, 25 the Tulips, Roslyn, New York to present and entertain public comment upon the proposed final budget: Adoption of the Village’s tentative budget for the Village fiscal year June 1, 2015, through May 31, 2016; the tentative budget provides for compensation in the amount of $3,000 for the Mayor, which again reflects no increase from the prior year, and no compensation for the Trustees, and will be available for inspection by April 6th at the Village office, 25 The Tulips, Roslyn, New York, during regular business hours.

At the public hearing, all persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Anyone planning to attend who requires special accommodations because of a disability should notify the Village Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Dated: Roslyn Estates, New York April 1, 2015

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Notice of formation of We R Media LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 03/02/2015. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 125 Mineola Ave Suite#301 Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of 72 Planting Field LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secretary Of State of New York (SSNY) on Feb 24, 2015. Office is located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process to 6 Cotillion Ct, East Hills NY 11548.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Name: Medipia Realty LLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 01-15-15. Office location: Nassau COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: 18 Davis LN, Roslyn, NY 11576. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of Jolie Rothschild LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/04/2014. Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 164 Crescent Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577.

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Cosmos blank Strikers in opener Winger Leo Fernandes headed in the game’s lone goal as the New York Cosmos defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1-0 in the North American Soccer League Spring Season opener for both teams at Lockhart Stadium Saturday night.

Cosmos winger Walter Restrepo served a perfect corner to Fernandes, who powered his header in from just outside the six-yard box in the 58th minute.

“The team showed a lot of character and personality tonight,” Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese said after the match. “We were able to battle and keep a clean sheet in a game that was very difficult. We looked like a team that was ready to step onto the field and battle.”

Spanish legend Raúl went 53 minutes in his Cosmos regular season debut before being replaced

by Sebastián Guenzatti. He nearly caught up to a teasing back-post cross from Fernandes in the 34th minute.

Against one of his former teams, Restrepo was particularly dangerous in the attacking third as the Cosmos stretched their unbeaten streak over Fort Lauderdale to six games in the modern era.

Their only draw came last year at Lockhart Stadium. ​“It was an important one for us to start on the right foot,” Savarese added.

Fernandes, a North Babylon native on loan from the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer, also proved dangerous throughout the match. Scoring his first regular season goal for the Cosmos was something special.

“It’s an amazing feeling,” he said. “Ever since I joined the Cosmos I’ve been very happy. It’s great to score in my first game.”

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Marcos Senna (No. 19) battles Léo Moura for control.

Immediately after the game Fernandes spoke to his father.

“He told me he probably won’t go to sleep tonight,” said Fernandes. “That’s how excited he is. It’s a great feeling to keep him awake.”

Brazilian midfielder PC nearly scored first for the Strikers when he split a pair of defenders in the 38th minute and put a shot from 16 yards out on frame. But Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer dived to his left to parry the attempt away.

In the 67th minute Cosmos

midfielder Marcos Senna unleashed a low shot from distance that was just wide left of Fort Lauderdale goalkeeper David Meves’ net.

The Strikers nearly equalized in the 75th minute, but Brazilian midfielder Leo Moura put his free kick from 27 yards off the outside netting.

Maurer made another big save four minutes from full time to keep Strikers forward Dani Sanchez from netting an equalizer.

“He showed a lot of maturity,” Savarese said of his second year

goalkeeper. “Playing as a starter last year made him grow. He’s more settled in the role. He had a very good match today. He looked very secure.”

Meves robbed Guenzatti of an insurance goal in the 90th minute when he saved the midfielder’s first-time volley off a cross from fellow midfielder Adam Moffat.

The Cosmos had their best scoring chance of the first half in the first minute of stoppage time, but Meves saved Restrepo’s shot and Fernandes put a rebound off the post.

Protasiewicz earns Conference honor SUNY Old Westbury softball senior catcher Corrine Protasiewicz earned a spot on the Skyline Conference Weekly Honor Roll, announced by league officials in Monday’s report for games played March 30-April 5.

Protasiewicz, a native of Valley Stream, New York, batted .400 (10-for-25) with seven

runs scored and two RBI in eight games last week.

She collected her 100th career hit with a leadoff single in seventh inning of game one’s 4-1 victory at Baruch College on April 3. Protasiewicz finished the Baruch doubleheader 3-for-6 at the plate with four runs scored and two RBI. She also recorded a pair of

two-hit games in a home doubleheader versus Hunter College on April 4.

On the season, Protasiewicz leads the team in hitting (.400, ranked No. 8 in conference), runs scored (11, T-11th in conference), hits (16), doubles (4) and on base percentage (.442).

She is currently riding a sevengame hitting streak Corrine Protasiewicz

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Pioneers drop three of four to St. Thomas B y Michael O tero respectively. In the first game, The LIU Post baseball team started out a crucial four-game set on Thursday, April 2 with a 9-3 rout of the Spartans from St. Thomas Aquinas College at the LIU Post Baseball Field in Brookville.

Sophomore pitcher Jake DeCarli tossed seven strong innings, striking out six Spartans and allowing just one run on five hits.

While DeCarli kept the opposition at bay, the Pioneer offense went to work early and often, scoring all nine of their runs in the first four innings.

Sophomore outfielder Kenny Daley, graduate outfielder Vinny Iacono, junior infielder Matt Bowers, and junior shortstop Rick Alessi all collected multi-hit games.

The Pioneers returned to action on Saturday, Apr. 4, in a doubleheader against the Spartans. St. Thomas took both games by a score of 9-6 and 6-0,

the Pioneers jumped out to an early lead, but sophomore pitcher James Long ran into some trouble in the third inning. The Spartans evened up the score and then scored three more runs in the next two innings.

Trailing 4-1, the Pioneers put runs on the board in a rather unique way. After an RBI ground out plated junior first baseman David Goreneveld, the Pioneers tallied runs on a bases loaded hit by pitch and walk to even up the score at four. The Spartans answered the three-run rally with a few runs of their own, pushing their lead 7-4. The Spartans eventually took the game by a score of 9-6.

In the night cap, the Pioneers struggled at the dish and in the field, posting just four hits and committing eight errors.

The Spartans were led by pitcher Nick May, who struck out six Pioneers in a seven inning effort to earn his third win of the season.

The four-game series came

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to a close Monday with an 8-0 St. Thomas win. Dan Jagiello took the loss, his first of the year, while Post was limited to just four hits.

The Pioneers are back in

action on Friday, Apr. 10, when they return home to face Dowling College in a four game weekend series. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.

This article was originally

published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here

by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

Post lacrosse falls to No. 5 Merrimack, 10-9 B y T ho m as S cavetta

ter, junior attackman Ryan Slane scored with 53 ticks remaining to give the PioOn Saturday, Apr. 4, the seventh- neers a one-goal edge at the end of the ranked LIU Post men’s lacrosse team suf- period. In the second quarter, LIU Post fered a 10-9 defeat at the hands of fifth- clipped three consecutive tallies to carry ranked Merrimack in a non-conference a 7-3 cushion into halftime.

Senior attackman Chris Caiazza, seshowdown at Bethpage Federal Credit nior midfielder Connor Drost, and junior Union Stadium in Brookville.

Nodded up at three goals apiece in midfielder Anthony Berardis all found the the final 60 seconds of the opening quar- back of the net on unassisted efforts. Berardis and Caiazza each scored within a 90 second span.

The hosts dominated their opposition in the first half, outshooting Merrimack by a fourto-one count (287). Led by senior defenseman Dan Jeannotte, the Pioneers won 11-of-12 face-offs.

In the third quarter, the duo of Berardis and Caiazza widened the advantage for LIU Post. Caiazza put back a Drost rePhoto/Kimberly Toledo bound to make it a

9-3 game at the 5:50 mark.

However, the guests took complete control from that point on. Over the final 20 minutes, the Warriors recorded seven unanswered scores, three via sophomore attacker Tucker Schwarz, including the game-winner.

Caiazza led the Pioneers with three goals for the day. Drost tacked on two goals and an assist for a three-point outing, while Berardis had two goals to his credit.

Senior defender Matt Scalera scooped up three ground balls while Jeanotte totaled nine ground balls in In addition to winning 13-of-19 draws. Junior goalie

Adam Winne made six saves between the pipes for the hosts.

Head LIU Post men’s lacrosse coach John Jez and the Pioneers are back in action on Saturday, Apr. 11, when they take on East Coast Conference rival and No. 4 ranked New York Institute of Technology on Senior Day at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium. Opening faceoff is set for 12 p.m.

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

Roslyn L.L. seeking players for its Challenger Program Roslyn Little League welcomes all boys and girls with any special need ages 5+ to join its Challengers Program.

The program operates Sunday mornings from mid-April to mid-June at the East Hills Park near Roslyn High School.

One-on-one instruction with student

volunteers is provided, as well as games, tournaments and other special events There is no charge. Equipment and uniforms are provided - please bring your own glove.

For further details, please contact Eric Kobrick at feliceeric@aol.com

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