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Increase in opt outs for math tests

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21.9% of students on the N. Shore decline to take latest state exam By JA m eS g A L L O W Ay One week after hundreds of North Shore students sat out the state English Language Arts exam, test refusal figures jumped even higher for the state’s math exam in a sign the opt-out movement continues to pick up steam. More than 2,200 students, or about 14.7 percent, opted out of the English exam administered to grades three through eight two weeks ago, between the Herricks, Mineola, East Williston, Great Neck, Roslyn, Manhasset, Port Washington, New Hyde ParkGarden City Park and Sewanhaka school districts. But for the math exam, North Shore opt outs swelled to 21.9 percent as more than 2,600 students from the same districts refused the test, a trend that was largely consistent across Nassau County. “I think the [opt-out] move-

ment is like a snowball rolling down a hill: It’s gaining momentum as social media and the press pick up on it,” said Mineola Superintendent Michael Nagler, whose district’s opt outs rose to 20.9 percent for the math exam from 18.3 percent for the English. Statewide, at least 193,000 students opted out of the English exam. And, with less than half of school districts reporting, math exam opt outs already exceed 150,000, according to figures from the anti-testing advocacy group NYS Allies for Public Education. Across Long Island, 46.5 percent of students opted out of the math exam, according to figures compiled by Newsday — and many districts in eastern Suffolk reported opt-out rates in excess of 50 percent, with Comsewogue leading the way at 83.5 percent. Even as opt-out numbers increased across the North Shore, Continued on Page 65

Hooshang Nematzadeh, Village of Kings Point trustee and Great Neck Chamber of Commerce president, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilwoman Anna Kaplan marched on April 19 in the annual Persian Day Parade in New York City.

Bow Tie Squire Cinema workers trying to unionize By A dA m L i d g e t t Workers at the Bow Tie Squire Cinema in Great Neck are trying to unionize, citing poor working conditions and low wages, a representa-

tive from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500 said Monday. “It’s an unsafe environment to work in. There have been workers who said they have been getting burned and

that they don’t have proper safety equipment,” said Rafael Mouleon, a UFCW union organizer. “None of them have health benefits — they just all feel like they’re being treated Continued on Page 66

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La Rotonda to reopen Tolerance center within next two weeks seeks closer ties

Co-owners to add delivery, expanded wine list Wants to educate more G.N. students By A da m L i d g e t t

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La Rotonda, the popular Italian restaurant that closed in June after nearly 14 years in business, will reopen within the next two weeks at its original 8 Bond St. location, said George Pecoraro, the eatery’s executive chef and co-owner. “I’m anxious and excited to be coming back home — it’s such a familiar place,” said Pecoraro, who was La Rotonda’s head chef when it opened in 2002. Former La Rotonda waiter Henry An, who helped finance the restaurant’s reopening and is now a co-owner, will also help operate the restaurant. An approached Pecoraro about two to three months asking him to reopen the eatery. “I always liked working here, I always felt like this was home,” Pecoraro said. “I knew the menu, and knew the customers.” The new menu will be similar to the old menu, featuring such former favorites as the pasta and chicken dishes as well as brick-oven focaccia bread and pizzas. Other popular items on the previous menu, such as the baby rack of lamb and Chilean sea bass, will now appear as specials, he said. “Our customers come in two to three times a week,” he said. “We’re fair-priced, and that’s what bring people in and keeps customers coming back.” The restaurant will also have a more extensive wine menu than its initial incarnation, Pecoraro said, with wines from Italy as well as California. He said he is also looking to offer delivery as well dining in the restaurant. Pecoraro said the restaurant closed because the volume of business couldn’t make up for the cost of a 2012 expansion, which added two more dining rooms to the existing restaurant, as well as a party

In the wake of an anti-Semitic post on a Great Neck South High School Facebook page, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County and the Great Neck School District are seeking to work closer together to educate students on tolerance issues, Tolerance Center Chairman Steven Markowitz said last week. “We’ve only had a fraction of the kids [from Great Neck] in here to learn the lessons we teach,” Markowitz said. “We have to get every kid in here and expose them to serious Holocaust education and how the Holocaust relates to issues of tolerance today.” Markowitz said he and Tracy Garrison-Feinberg, the director of the center’s Clair Friedlander Education Institute, agreed at a meeting in early April with Great Neck School District Superintendent Tom Dolan to do more education programs with Great Neck students. Dolan said the three are going to soon meet with Teresa Prendergast, the current assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for Garden City Public Schools who will succeed Dolan as superintendent in July, to discuss the continued relationship between the school district and the center. “We look forward to continuing to work with the center to find as many ways as possible to serve the needs of our students,” Dolan said. The two met with Dolan, Markowitz said, after an image of a child made to appear to look

Chef George Pecoraro of La Rotonda, located at 8 Bond St., which is scheduled reopen sometime in the coming weeks room. Following the expansion under former owner Luigi Muto, the restaurant could seat more than 100 diners at once. “We put in a party room and full bar hoping it would bring in the crowds, but the crowds never happened,” Pecoraro said. “We just weren’t filling up the seats.” The new incarnation of the restaurant, he said, will be smaller with no party room. Patrick Silberstein, the restaurant’s landlord, said there is not enough business in Great Neck to offset the cost of large space the former owner had. “It is the same people night after night. You have a very successful following several times a week,” Silberstein said. “But this is not New York City.” Wanting the pair to be successful in the restaurant’s second attempt, Silberstein said, he has reduced the rent on the space and is giving the new management team

the first five months free. “I came to the realization that the market is not what it was, and to get a good tenant you have to make adjustments that are necessary,” Silberstein said. Pecoraro said he was working in Italian restaurants since the 1980s when he took a job at Latitudes, a seafood restaurant in Port Washington, in 1995. He said the five years he spent at Latitudes exposed him to working with different ingredients, and a whole new world opened up to him. “I realized there was a lot more to this cooking thing than sauces and cheese,” Pecoraro said. “It’s so much more involved.” Village of Great Neck Plaza hailed the return of the restaurant in granting a conditional-use permit to the restaurant at a board meeting in March. “We’re glad to be bring new business back into the Plaza,” Trustee Gerry Schneiderman said.

like Adolf Hitler with the caption “I’d rather be gassing Jews right now” was posted on a private Facebook page for Great Neck South High School freshman students in March. The image showed a young girl seated next to a young boy with a mustache similar to the one worn by the German dictator and wearing an armband bearing a swastika, both of which appear photoshopped onto the photo. The phrase, “I’d rather be gassing Jews right now,” appeared above the boy’s head in the photo. The image was published to a Facebook page called “Freshmen!!! Class of 2018,” which only users who are also Great Neck South students are eligible to join, and removed a few hours later. The image was posted by a non-Great Neck student, the school district has said, but has

Steven Markowitz not identified the student. These acts of anti-Semitism, Markowitz said, come from tensions in the community that have come from changing demographics. Continued on Page 63

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G.N. native plays role in rock band Kevin Morris, a North High grad, manages the Grammy-nominated band Alabama Shakes By A da m L i d g e t t

Kevin Morris remembers watching Alabama Shakes play their signature roots rock sound on a boat in Tuscaloosa, Ala. in 2011 — before he became their manager and they gained fame and a Grammy nomination. “The first time I saw them I thought they were going to be a big band,” said Morris, a 1990 Great Neck North High School graduate and former resident of Great Neck Estates. “Obviously it was one of those things where I was on this boat for 30 minutes texting all of my friends, telling them this is best band I’ve ever seen in my life. We’ve been really fortunate a lot of people really dig the music.” Morris, who has now been managing bands for about 15 years, first heard about the The Shakes, as they were originally known, while working at Red Light Management, a music management company. One of the people who runs the music website Aquarium Drunkard sent the Drive-By Truckers — another band he

Great Neck North High School graduate Kevin Morris with Brittany Howard, lead singer and guitarist for the band “Alabama Shakes,” which Morris manages manages — a link to The Shakes’ song “You Ain’t Alone,” Morris said. The band sent the link to Morris, who since 2009 has been managing several musicians with Red Light including the Drive-By Truckers, Amos Lee and Taj Mahal.

After hearing the song, Morris said, he went to the band’s home in Athens, Ala. to meet its members — Brittany Howard, Zac Cockrell, Heath Fogg and Steve Johnson. At their initial meeting, the band gave him a copy of what would eventually become “Boys

& Girls,” which was released and reached sixth on the U.S. Billboard 200. “I fell in love with them as people,” Morris said. “We came down the next week again to see them play on a boat in Tuscaloosa as an opener act.” Morris immediately signed

the band that would become Alabama Shakes in summer 2011, he said. Alabama Shakes released “Boys & Girls” in 2012, which was followed “Sound & Color” this year. During this time, they have played on “Saturday Night Live,” “Conan,” “the Late Show with David Letterman” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Attraction to the music industry runs in Morris’ blood — his uncle Chuck Morris was a concert promoter with AEG, a music promotion company. Morris would also go to Rolling Stones and Billy Joel concerts as a child with his father, Dr. Stephen Morris, a North Hills resident and frequent letter-writer to Blank Slate Media. “I got to go to these really great concerts, and I got really into music, but then in college I never really thought about the music business as a career path,” he said. After graduating from Great Neck North High School in 1990, Morris studied at the University Continued on Page 63

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Protest after rumors of Mann firing By A da m L i d g e t t After rumors spread over the weekend that Ethan Mann, director of the Levels Teen Center at the Great Neck Library, had been fired, Levels teens and their parents formed a protest at the library’s Parkville Branch Monday night. “We are aware of the rumors and aware of protest rally but there is nothing to respond to,” Interim Library Director Chris Johnson said. “We had a confidential discussion with Ethan and we both decided that the discussion would remain confidential.” Johnson would not elaborate on the nature of the discussion, and said that she could not discuss personnel issues. Mann also declined to comment. Ben-Zion Tartak, whose eighth grade son participates in Levels, said about 15 Levels teens and about 10 parents protested Mann’s firing with signs at Parkville Monday, under the impression the Library Board of Trustees had a business meeting. A Director Search Committee meeting was scheduled for the

Teens protest Monday at the Great Neck Library Parkville Branch after rumors of the alleged firing of Levels Teen Center Director Ethan Mann came to light this weekend night, according to the library’s website, but Tartak said no trustees showed up at Parkville. “It’s very hard to substantiate whether it is true or not,” Tartak said referring to Mann’s alleged firing. “It is very hard to get the board to be transparent about these things.” Board President Marietta DiCamillo said she would not comment on whether Mann was fired or not, saying board members do not comment on personnel

issues. Library Trustee Robert Schaufeld, who received support in his 2014 election campaign from parents and teenagers who use the Levels program, also declined comment. Former library trustee Ralene Adler, who ran unsuccessfully against Schaufeld, had told the Great Neck News that Mann had advocated for people to vote for Schaufeld. Adler had the support of DiCamillo and her sister Mari-

anna Wohlgemuth, a north New Hyde Park civic leader. A webpage called “Bring Ethan Back” was also created on change.org demanding Mann’s reinstatement. As of Wednesday morning, 786 people had signed a petition on the website for Mann’s reinstatement. “We believe Ethan Mann was wrongfully terminated from his position as Director of the Levels Teen Center and demand his reinstatement from the Library Board and Board President Marietta DiCamillo,” the webpage reads. “Ethan has long been an advocate for teens and young adults in this community, and the Board, which has continually and flagrantly bucked the collective voice of the taxpaying public, cannot fire a respected and beloved member of the community without explanation or consequence.” “Ethan Mann’s patience and ability cannot be understated. Ethan is a teacher, mentor, and friend to every single person that has ever stepped foot in Levels. Without Ethan, Levels loses so much of its heart and soul. He, more than anyone else, makes

Levels feel like a safe space for so many students, and needs to be an active member of the Levels community and staff, like he has been for the past seventeen years,” the page continued. Attempts to reach Mann were unavailing. Calls directly to the Levels Teen Center were answered only by a voicemail. Many of the petitioners were from Great Neck and other areas of the North Shore, but some had posted from as far as Wisconsin, Maryland and New Mexico, saying Mann, who has been head of Levels for 17 years, is irreplaceable. Some who posted on the site had said that Mann’s firing was best for Levels, but most were in support of him. Many said that Mann was a mentor to them while they were struggling teens, that he was one of the most supportive people they have ever met and that he was trusted. In August, about 100 teens and adults expressed concerns at a special board meeting that the library’s Main Branch renovation would result in drastic cuts to the Levels program. Trustees later said there would be no staff cuts Continued on Page 62

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The governing body that awards accreditation to osteopathic medical schools has approved New York Institute of Technology’s proposal to expand its osteopathic graduate program to Arkansas State University, the colleges announced Thursday. Following its April 15 meeting, the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation approved an initial expansion to Arkansas State that would allow up to 115 new medical students each year. “Having met all the criteria and receiving the accrediting body’s go-ahead, we will now focus on the steady march toward welcoming medical students in Jonesboro,” said NYIT President Edward Guiliano. “We will immediately turn attention to carefully hiring and developing faculty and staff in Jonesboro, and work with our fine colleagues at Arkansas State University in preparing the facility at the center of their campus to house the educational program.” “It’s an extraordinary win-win-win situation,” he added, “for the residents of the region who will enjoy improved health services as well as business development, for the state of Arkansas, and for the two universities.” NYIT’s proposal received regional accreditation last August from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. It was initially approved by the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees in March 2014.

New York Institute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine is located on its Old Westbury campus. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students. Tuition is approximately $52,000 per year. As part of the agreement, Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, NYIT’s vice president for Health Sciences and Medical Affairs, will relocate to Arkansas State to serve as dean of the program. “This is an extraordinary development for the future of not only our institutions, but more importantly for the citizens of Arkansas and the Delta,” said Arkansas State Chancellor Tim Hudson. “We’re grateful to NYIT for seeking to expand its proven, highly regarded osteopathic curriculum for the benefit of students in this region. Their experience in medical education and our experience in meeting the needs of Arkansas and the Delta will lead to positive, transformative results.” Officials said NYIT plans to invest $6 million of the school’s $10 million in startup costs, with Arkansas State contributing the remaining $4 million to renovate and furnish its Jonesboro campus’s Wilson Hall. NYIT would also fund future startup costs for the school’s first three years. There is currently one medical school in Arkansas, at the University of Arkansas. Officials said medical students in the region attend colleges in Kansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. Classes are expected to begin during the fall 2016 semester.

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Grateful patients and members of the NSUH Transplant Center gather at the hospital’s annual Gift of Life celebration to raise a flag in honor of National Organ & Tissue Awareness Month. There are nearly 120,000 people in the United States — including around 10,000 in New York State — that are waiting for life-saving transplants. Along with urging those in attendance to raise awareness of organ donation, Molmenti introduced Mitchell and two other women who were a part of transplants. Aliana Soto spoke about do-

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Life coach uses experience to help others By A da m L i d g e t t Dorina Kalaty said she was not content to use the lessons she learned in combatting her anxiety and low self-esteem to help people as a life coach. Now, the Kings Point resident said, she would like to take those lessons to help fellow Persian Jews who own businesses realize their full potential. “I want to teach businesses how to commit to their strengths, find their purpose and come together with a game plan for their business,” she said. Kalaty said she is she is well prepared to help businesses stand out in a crowd as a marketing communications coach. “I can zero in on someone’s strength and figure out what job or task fits that strength,” she said. “What I want for people is the opposite of getting them to fit in – I want them to stand out.” Kalaty said she moved to Great Neck from Iran with her parents when she was very young partly because of the large population of Persian Jews in Great Neck and partly to be a part of the Great Neck School District.

Dorina Kalaty, a Kings Point resident, is trying to teach what she learned as a life coach to businesses Living in the tight-knit Persian community, she said, immediately presented challenges to her. “The hardest thing about being in a culture like this is fitting in while still remaining individual,” she said. “That’s why your part of community, if you want to belong you have to do things a certain way.” Kalaty said she also suffered from chronic health issues since high school, including early colitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Her health issues grew worse, she said, following the birth of her first two children. Kalaty, who now has three children, said she found she was only treating the symptoms, not the source — the anxiety and low self-esteem she had felt since she was a child. She said she used to call herself the “Queen of Anxiety.” She went to life coaches herself, she said, to find her purpose, and after deep introspection she became physically healthier.

“The underlying thing was always insecurity and fear, a fear of not being good enough,” Kalaty said. “I became aware of it and accepted it for what it is, which is a big part of figuring out what you can contribute.” Kalaty, who had worked in direct marketing for a jewelry manufacturer in Great Neck, said this process eventually drove her to try to find her purpose in life — getting other people to feel good about themselves and find their own purposes. After receiving her life coaching certification from CoachVille, a coach training school, about a year and a half ago, she began working with people to help them communicate better and improve their relationships. Her tagline was “Live your Best Life.” Kalaty said businesses often overlook the need to develop emotional bonds with customers. The consumer must feel a sense of belonging with a product to want to buy it, she said. That isn’t possible, she said, if everyone working at a businesses doesn’t understand the business’ “shared purpose” — the

feeling that everyone in a business, from top to bottom, understand’s the strength that makes them stand out in a crowd. “Businesses need to try to find their soul,” Kalaty said. “It shouldn’t be a bunch of people just crunching numbers all day.” Kalaty, whose husband Ariel is co-owner of Kalaty rugs in Hicksville, said if everyone in a business understands their purpose, it will not only create a happier work environment, but also increase the business’ sales. “When I want to buy a product, I make the decision with my heart,” Kalaty said. She said that so often, businesses will try to find how they can fit in, but that the key to success — in both business and in life — is finding a way to differentiate yourself from everything else in the crowd. “I got amazing results with people one-on-one and I want to translate that to business,” Kalaty said. “I go deep into the layers of people, and I want to do the same with businesses.” She said in the Persian Jewish community, like many other communities, people don’t alContinued on Page 63

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G.N. schools celebrates 200 years The year was 1929 when the first class graduated from the “new” Great Neck High School building. I’m trying to imagine those graduates, who spent their high school years in the relative carefree abandon of the Roaring 1920s, going out into the world as the Stock Market crashed, beginning more than a decade-long Great Depression. And then the graduates of 1942 and 1943 - the world they entered when they exited these hallowed halls. This trip down memory lane was triggered by the Great Neck North High’s Guide Post staff and their ambitious project to mark the 200th anniversary of Great Neck Public Schools. That makes our public schools among the oldest in the nation - after New York State passed enabling legislation in 1812, setting up a system of local school districts financed from local property taxes and under local control. The project undertaken by the Guide Post newspaper staff was formidable - to tell the story, decade by decade, of the students, the faculty, in context with what was happening around them. Several of the North High students spoke about their experience at April 21 school board meeting, which began with a recognition of North Middle Students who have contributed to the quality of life in their school community. (“Don’t by a bystander,” Anael Alston, North Middle’s principal, told them. “Be an upstander. Genocide, the Holocaust, slavery are the result of cruelty and isolation. Resist the false sense of the security of being bystander. Do I have your commitment? Upstanding means we stand up, do better, continue to commit to quality of life in our community, our region, our nation – be upstanding when necessary. Forwards ever, backwards never.”) Graelin Mandel, who was the Guide Post staffer responsible for reporting on the decade of the 1970s, said she began her task looking at the photos in the yearbooks of that decade, thinking, “All these girls look like they could be married with kids!” But then she probed deeper, became more aware of the nuances, and gained a healthy respect for the students then, likely her parents’ generation today. “The themes of the 1970s provided a clear glimpse of the students’ values,”

she said. “Quite clearly the students were the tuba section of the school band.... buzzing with political activist sentiment we both had the same attitude. We both and possessed a strong muckraker attitude couldn’t play the tuba,” Baltimore said in I long to emulate. From accusations of a his interview. Coppola, in the interview he ‘chauvinistic paper’ to complaints about gave to Guide Post, said, “It was a sweet the ‘unappetizing student cafeteria,’ even time in my life, though it only lasted six to participate in international political months.”) After four intense months, working protests, high school students were a true into the night, weekends part of the public arena. and over vacations, the The student journalists Guide Post staff, with were fearless - their writtheir adviser, Jodi Kahn, ing crisp and poignant. produced an epic 84Even the layout was clean page glossy magazine, and professional. Perhaps plus a companion book it was reading the newsof “reflections” of their papers of the 1970s that experiences delving into I began to feel the heartthe past, puncturing stebeat of the 1970s student reotypes and pre-conbody. The decade became ceptions, the meticulous alive.” process of finding mateShe interviewed RobKAREN RUBIN rial and authenticating ert Zimmerman, Class of Pulse of the Peninsula facts, and personalizing ‘72, who has become a the stories of those who prominent political commentator (and stayed in Great Neck as co- came before. In the process, they formed bonds owner of a Great Neck-based advertising/ public relations firm), and learned of the with one another as well as with their political activism of the time. “Hearing the subjects. “As we grew deeper into our respecexperiences of the student body first-hand drove the themes that I observed, such as tive decades, we as a Guide Post staff grew the ‘great political time’ of the 1970s Zim- closer,” Mandel said. And to the past, as well - no longer merman described, home.” Ashley Radparvar, who is a science fuzzy, hazy, abstract ghostly images, but research student as well as a Guide Post real people in real circumstances. “It was sad to let the 1970s go,” Manstaffer, described meeting a personal hero of hers, Dr. David Baltimore, a North High del reflected. “It made me wish I was in student in the 1950s who relates how he high school 40 years ago.” The North Middle recognition and this was inspired by his chemistry teacher, and went on to win a Nobel Prize in 1975 for presentation by North High were only the “discoveries concerning the interaction beginning of a board agenda that included between tumor viruses and the genetic the final public hearing and board adoption of the proposed 2015-6 budget. And material of the cell”. Dr. Baltimore related that his teacher it made me think how many school dis“made chemistry live” at a time when “sci- tricts these days, under the intense presence was not a central activity in school.” sure of property-tax caps and high-stakes Radparvar remarked, “I looked up to testing, could even provide students with Dr. Baltimore and definitely wanted to fol- the opportunity to do such investigation low his footsteps as I grow as a scientist and have an outlet for such expression, in the future. The day I received an email and have this experience which all the back from him indicating that he would students said was so meaningful. It’s actually quite remarkable to rebe delighted to participate in an interview and also loves my research was one view the list of but some of Great Neck of the best experiences of my high school North’s notable alumni and to see where they went: Amy Bloom, the author, Dacareer....” (As an aside, she noted that Dr. Balti- vid Aaron Carpenter, a world-renowned more was friends with Francis Ford Cop- violinist, Mary L. Cleave, astronaut and pola. “We were the only two students in associate administrator of NASA’s science

missions; Steven A. Cohen, the billionaire founder of Point72 Asset Management, Kenneth Cole, clothing designer;’ Phil Hankinson, a former NBA player with the champion Boston Celtics, Sarah Hersh, composer, Andy Kaufman, comedian, Jason Menkes, composer, Bob Simon, the CBS news correspondent, Michael H. Weber, screenwriter. And Sarah Hughes (class of ‘03), who stunned the world by winning the Gold Medal for Figure Skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics - Remember the parade down Middle Neck Road for her? It was one of the greatest days in the 300 year history of Great Neck. Look where Sarah Hughes has gone: she told her interviewer she is the Senior Vice President for the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx, the Director at Large for the Great Neck Therapeutic Skating Program at Parkwood, and works with not-for-profit organizations including the Women’s Sports Foundation (where she is an Ambassador), the US Olympic Committee, Worldwide Orphans, and INN, a homeless shelter and soup kitchen, “to name a few.” It’s not merely coincidence or “good genes” - since our community has had constant flow and change. What has remained constant, though, is the mission of the school district - to enable each student to fulfill his or her potential - and how the community has supported its schools and that mission. We have been fortunate to have had a school board that puts students first (not as a slogan), and recognizes that to achieve the goal, it requires a quality faculty, administration, and resources. That not all students learn in the same fashion or have the same abilities, but flourish when they are enabled to find their own calling, whether science, arts, sports. And yes, the values and citizenship that our schools imbue with such statements as Dr. Alston’s and the whole series of school recognitions that the School Board participates in, year in and year out. This is exactly what studying history is supposed to do. We need these “markers” in our lives, these “port keys” (as Harry Potter would say) to take us back in time - and bring us back to earth. Continued on Page 65

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Something stinks No law punishes driver in Nassau County without license who injures There’s a foul smell coming from the waters of Nassau County and it has nothing to do with dead fish. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office has launched an investigation into the awarding of a $12 million contract in 2013 to Ab Tech Industries to clean storm water in Nassau County. The investigation will focus on whether or not Ab Tech’s hiring of Adam Skelos, the son of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Center), had anything to do with its winning the contract. On Thursday, after news of the federal investigation broke, acting District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that she was opening her own investigation into the county’s contracting practices. “Today’s news about Ab Tech Industries is troubling,” she said, “and my Public Corruption Bureau will conduct a comprehensive review of Nassau County contracting practices.” Ab Tech was not the lowest bidder. A competitor’s bid was $455,000 lower. However the county is not required to go with the lowest bidder. It can also consider a company’s reputation and other factors. And although Dean Skelos is from Nassau County and is one of the most powerful elected officials in Albany, he has no official role in the running of the Nassau County government. In support of the decision, a memo from the department of public works to county legislators says, “In our professional judgment, the proposal submitted by Abtech industries, having received the highest technical rating and proposing a reasonable cost for the services represents the best value to the County.” But according to Capital New York, former Nassau County attorney John Ciampoli was responsible approving the contract. He has been a top aid to Skelos and now works as the Senate legislative council. This whole thing stinks and only serves to weaken public confidence in local government. By Tuesday, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican like Skelos, introduced legislation that would require greater transparency from contractors and vendors pursuing county contracts. “This new law,” he said, “will bring additional transparency by requiring contractors and vendors to disclose their lobbying activities — by registering with the County Attorney and Clerk of the Legislature — and file annual and quarterly reports, which will be available on the county website,” Mangano said in statement. The Democrats introduced similar legislation. Too little. Too late. We welcome the investigation by the U.S. Attorney and we hope that it sends a message to both parties that cronyism, nepotism and corruption will no longer be tolerated in Nassau County.

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he April 9 editorial “Our Views: Enforce old law; do not pass new law,” misses a critical point about a bill that I’m proposing — there are no current laws to enforce that address this issue. That is why my office is proposing a new law that would make it a felony to seriously injure or kill someone while driving with a suspended or revoked license. The issue is simple. The current law makes it a misdemeanor if a person drives with a suspended or revoked license. If that same person kills or injures someone, it is still a misdemeanor and that is not right. That leaves devastated victims and their families without justice because, frankly, the penalty does not fit the crime. Currently, the only way for the suspended or revoked driver who seriously injures or kills someone to be charged with a felony is if certain aggravating factors exist, such as driving while drunk or having 10 separate suspensions for ignoring traffic tickets from at least ten prior traffic stops.

So what about the driver who is sober, who kills a pedestrian and who should not be on the road because her license was suspended? Is it just or fair that the highest penalty that driver faces is a misdemeanor? There is no doubt that 12-year-old Zachary Ranftle’s parents and the families of countless other victims across New York State do not think so. My office has a well-earned, national reputation for aggressively prosecuting vehicular crimes. Innocent people should not have to live in fear of drivers who should not be on the road in the first place. It is time for the law to recognize that when those drivers kill or seriously injure, they must face enhanced punishments. Give us the laws to address this issue and we will enforce them. It is not a question of choice, but one of necessity. Madeline Singas Acting Nassau County District Attorney

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Are you listening, Gov. Cuomo? Nearly 16 percent of students eligible to take the state assessment in English Language Arts exam on the North Shore opted not to take the test. That includes students in the East Williston, Herricks, Manhasset, Mineola, New Hyde ParkGarden City Park and Roslyn school districts. These are some the most successful school districts in the states, by any measure. They joined more than 65,000 students on Long Island and more than 100,000 throughout New York State. The number is impressive considering that parents are likely in most cases to cooperate with the direction of the state. Listen to what Herricks Superintendent of Schools John Bierwirth had to say about the test: “The New York State tests tell us very little we don’t already know in a lot of other ways — and that’s

not necessarily true of all districts in the state. But for the state to suggest as some have that tests are the only way parents and teachers can know how students are doing is wrong and I find it offensive.” Or how about Manhasset School Superintendent Charles Cardillo: “What we need to see are substantive changes in the assessment and teacher evaluation system that allow for local districts to play a more prominent role in what needs to be done in those areas. Right now, we’re working with a very top-down approach.” The justified rebellion against the state testing is unprecedented and threatens to undo all that is good in Common Core. Albany would do well to listen to people who have been leaders in public education.

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Even G.N. residents need student aid

hen my son was starting college three years ago, our family was going through a very tough time. This fund helped my family and we’re were very appreciative. We are doing better now and I am happy to be able to contribute. This is a wonderful opportunity to help our community,” wrote a grateful mother to the board of the Great Neck Student Aid Fund. Usually the adjective, “affluent” automatically precedes “Great Neck” when the community is written about but that is far from the reality for many families who live here. At this time of year, graduating seniors are making decisions about which school to attend and many of them and their parents are anxiously applying for various scholarship funds and student loans to help allay the staggering costs of further education, whether for college or vocational school. For 84 years, the Great Neck Student Aid Fund volunteers have been raising money on a shoestring to provide aid for students whose parents or guardians are stressed financially. President Elise Kestenbaum says, “We have an incredible group of people who are committed to our mission...to give Great Neck students help in paying for their first year of tuition...to just give them a leg up and let them know that generous people in this community care about their futures.” Candy Gould, who for 17 years served as the organization’s president adds, “Since the application process is totally confidential, we don’t expect the students to publicly thank us, but we do know that

with today’s costs for further schooling, every bit of money helps them.” While financial analysts may disagree as to why college costs have zoomed into the stratosphere, students and their families are left with a huge challenge. From the very beginning, the Student Aid Fund has placed the emphasis on keeping fundraising expenses cut to the bone, so that the lion’s share of the money raised is divided among the eligible graduates each year in two installments. A fundraising letter goes out to Great Neck residents twice a year and the spring mailing may have reached you by now. Printing and mailing costs are the only expenses the organization has. Ms. Kestenbaum praised the board members for their dedication. She said, “They help the students navigate the scholarship process and are actively involved in fundraising efforts. Some have served on the board for 40 years and some are new to the organization, but all come with passion and a desire to help change the direction of a student’s life by providing them with the opportunity to receive a grant to help pay for the first year of their higher education.” Ms. Gould reminisced about the days when Madge Kaplan was on the board and how Madge who was very active in the Democratic Party, “just wouldn’t take no from a potential donor.” She laughed and said, “They don’t make ‘em like Madge anymore...but we’ve recruited many terrific people, many of whom have been active in UPTC and the school PTAs...all dedicated to higher education.” Guidance counselors in all three high

schools provide students with applications for student aid and are familiar with the guidelines for eligibility. If students attend private or parochial schools, applications are available on the student aid fund website. On average the organization gets between 60 to 80 applications a year and also on average provides financial ad to between 40 to 60 seniors. Ms. Gould says, “While that number may seem small, it works out to nearly 10 percent of the graduating seniors, so when you think about the span of 84 years, it’s a huge number of Great Neck students who have been helped.” Board member Marcie Rosenberg says, “Our process is very thorough.We require that prior to applying to us, students and their families apply for Federal Student Aid.” Ms. Rosenberg has served on the board since 1992 and says that it has been “very gratifying to close the gap” for students who are piecing together their financing. “I believe we send a strong and important message to the students...this community cares that you get a good start in life.” Board members review the applications, which require documentation of financial need, and make a rigorous assessment as to whether or not there is a real need. Robert Lincoln who has been on the board for the last decade echoed the importance of carefully checking eligibility and the time that goes into each application. “We always wish we could raise more so that we could give more for that first year,” he reflected. Ruth Rosenberg has been serving as

the recording secretary for the fund for the last 35 years. While her commitment to the group hasn’t altered over the years, she chuckles and says that it may be time for a new member to take over her duties. She has made the transition from a typewriter with those messy carbon copies to writing up minutes on a computer, pushing a key and sending it to all the members. She adds, “We appreciate all the donations, small and large. The more money we receive, the more money we can provide to the eligible students.”’ A student wrote, “Now that I’m attending college, I hope to become a teacher someday, thanks to you. It’s wonderful what you do for young people like me.” Be one of many Great Neckers who take that extra step by helping students in that first crucial year of college. To borrow a phrase, it’s wonderful what our community does for young people! We are helping Great Neck help its own. For more information about the Great Neck Student Aid Fund, please visit their website where applications for financial assistance may be downloaded in English, Spanish or Korean. One may also make fully deductible donations on their secure website www. gnsaf.com or watch your mailbox for the spring fundraising letter. Or if you accidentally threw out the appeal letter, you may write a check, payable to Great Neck Student Aid. Send it to GNSAF, P.O. Box 1067, Great Neck, NY 11023. Carol Frank Great Neck

Tax breaks needed for 1st responders

uring the past few weeks, another three congressman have added their names (total now: 11) as co-sponsors of Bill H.R. 343 (Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act)…a bill apparently languishing in our House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee. 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. Earlier this month, we contacted our local congressman’s office to request his support for H.R. 343 and requested his help

to get this very worthy and important bill “out of committee.” Again, this past week, we contacted Congressman Steve Israel’s office and requested he show active support for H.R. 343 by adding his name as another co-sponsor of the bill. In addition, we sent letters to senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand suggesting they introduce a similar bill in our U.S. Senate and help move such a bill towards passage in that half of our bicameral Congress, especially, since it seems a bill with similar intent can be introduced simultaneously in both the House and the Senate. My husband and I believe all of our volunteer emergency responders, volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians, ambulance corps’ members, and other rescue personnel deserve

their communities’ support as we are the beneficiaries of their support 24/7. The essential content of our similar letters to both Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand appears below: “At present, there seems to be a bill languishing in the House of Representatives Ways and Means’ Committee that, in our opinion, is a very worthy bill that should be enacted. The bill about which we are writing is H.R. 343 (Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act). In our local community, as in many other communities throughout New York State and throughout our great Nation, we rely on the generous services of our volunteer first responders during emergencies. Because of the dedication

and sacrifices that our volunteer first responders make on a daily basis, my husband and I feel strongly that our altruistic volunteers be both rewarded and encouraged by the passage of such a bill as H.R. 343. However, if H.R. 343 continues to languish “in committee,” it will have little chance for passage in our House of Representatives. Therefore, we must ask you, oursenator, to please sponsor a similar bill in our Congress’ Senate. Without our volunteer firefighters and/or our volunteer rescue squad members, many folks throughout our great New York State and our great nation would not have much needed emergency assistance in times of dire need many times, involving life and death emergencies.

If our House of Representatives seems unable to move such an important bill as H.R. 343 towards passage, perhaps, you would introduce a similar bill and help move such a bill towards passage in our Congress’ Senate. Knowing that all of our volunteer first responders are truly “of the people and for the people” their volunteerism being truly emblematic of the ideals upon which our great country stands we ask that you, please, introduce a simultaneous bill in our Senate with provisions similar to H.R. 343’s provisions. Thank you for your continued public service to our great country. Kathy and Don Rittel East Williston

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Wanted: the perfect anniversary gift My husband and I have a big anniversary coming up, so I’ve started dropping hints about what I’d like him to give me. The only problem is, the hints seem to be falling on deaf ears. Literally: “Um, sweetie, just take a look at this ad for the jewelry store. Everything looks so wonderful! You know, nothing says ‘I love you’ better than sparkling diamond jewelry.…” “What did you say? I couldn’t hear you.” “I said, you know how it’s our 30th wedding anniversary coming up? Well, I’ve been looking at websites, and lists of gift ideas for different anniversaries. Guess what they list for the number thirty?” “I know this shirt’s dirty, but you agreed that that would be okay for the weekend.” “Not ‘dirty’ — Thirty! It’s going to be our 30th anniversary!” “Oh. I was afraid of that. By the way, I thought I’d fix the porch light, if I can get a new switch at the hardware store.”

“I’m talking about a gift.” “I don’t need a lift, I’d rather walk.” “A present For our anniversary!” “Oh, so that’s what you meant. Why didn’t you say so?” “I was trying to. I’m thinking you could give me something sparkling —“ “You want some soda?” “I want some diamonds!” “Hmmm. Sounds expensive.” “I should hope so! But you know what’s even more expensive? Forgetting your wedding anniversary altogether.” “Don’t I know it. When was that, again?” He was thinking of our 10th anniversary — which he hadn’t remembered until it was the eve of our eleventh. He paid dearly for that. “It set me back a pearl necklace.” “Yes, it did. But that’s nothing to what missing our 30th might cost you. Starting with your life.” “Did you say “life”? Or

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A Look on the Lighter Side “wife”? “Is there a difference? My point is, we have to celebrate! Maybe we could go to Broadway. How would you like to see ‘Wicked’?” “Really? I’d love it, but you’re so seldom in the mood these days.” “What are you talking about? I’m always in the mood for theater tickets.” “I thought you said you’d like to be wicked?”

“Not to be wicked — I said, to see ‘Wicked.’ It’s a musical — “The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz.” “Oh. Well, yes, that’s an idea,” he said. “But for some reason I just don’t enjoy going to Broadway shows like I used to. Is there anything else you’d like to do instead?” “We could always pick a fancy restaurant and go out to eat.” “What, you want to go down the street? There’s nothing much there, except the train tracks. You mean go into the city? Let me look up the schedule….” “No, no! I just meant, a fancy meal that I don’t have to cook!” “Oh, how do you look? Why, gorgeous, of course.” He smiled, sure that that, at least, was the right answer. Except I was frowning. “What’s wrong, Judy? You don’t want to be gorgeous?” “Argh! Sweetheart! Just stop what you’re doing and come over here. Come sit right next me. You know, I love you; and I love it that you’re trying so hard

to figure out what to do for our anniversary— but something is missing. You used to understand me so well. But now, all of a sudden you don’t seem to hear me at all!” Suddenly, something occurred to me. “You know what?” I said. “I’ve just figured out what I want for our anniversary. There’s a little shop on Main Street that has the perfect gift.” “Not the diamond earrings?” he asked me. He was looking nervous. “Trust me — it’s a nice little something for a pair of ears. “ So we walked down Main Street — right past the jewelry store, and into the Hearing Center, where we got my husband fitted with a pair of hearing aids. “Now, isn’t that better?” I said, as we sat in the diner, later, sharing dessert. “Yes, indeed. And I heard you say I could have that last bite of cheesecake.” “So I did. Happy Anniversary to us both!”

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Donating blood an important service

blood donor is a special kind of volunteer. One donation of blood can help save up to three lives. New York Blood Center provides blood services to hospitals throughout the metropolitan area. We are fortunate to live in a region where sophisticated medical facilities and transplant programs are available. These programs require many blood donations. When there is not enough blood, patients wait for hours for blood they need, delaying their recovery.

Patients who are weak from low iron wait for red cells; patients whose bodies have been assaulted by chemotherapy wait for platelets that will allow their blood to clot again. Patients who have been on an organ transplant lists for months or years and finally get an opportunity for an organ will lose that opportunity if there is no blood. Therefore, the need for blood is constantyou never know when someone you care about might need blood. To be eligible to donate, you need to be between the ages

of 16-75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. You must have photo ID with you. Each donation can be separated into different components and therefore help save many lives ! Did you know that our local hospitals need more than 2,000 pints of blood each day ? That means they need you help. I myself understand that only too well. I help run two blood drives a year at St. Anastasia parish in Douglaston as a member of St. Anastasia Knights of Co-

lumbus Council #5911. As for your information we will be having one on Sunday June 7 between the hours of 8:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. If you want to donate earlier you can call their office 1-800-688-0900. You can also check their web-site which is: www.nybloodcenter.org. So please donate for the life you save could be your own or someone you know and love. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

Nestle not very best with bottled water

any of us know that the bottled water industry is one of the biggest scams imaginable. The industry has managed to convince us that the water available to drink is polluted, laced with chemicals, bad tasting. We must, therefore, drink only bottled water. I cannot tell you how much waste is involved. Discarded plastic bottles are polluting our environment; we could save our environment and a lot of money if we simply carried our own water bottles,

filled at home, in some cases with water from the faucet that is already quite palatable because water treatment in many localities is good. Or, if we detect some less pleasant tastes, we can very cheaply filter drinking water with filtering pitchers. Information about how much can be saved by this method would astound you! I know, it takes a little effort to do this, but this is an example of how hype has convinced us to that we must buy bottled water. Now, we have evidence that

profiteering, aside from that caused by our laziness, has been going on while we have been asleep at the switch. An investigation by the Desert Sun newspaper in California has revealed that the Nestle corporation has been illegally pumping water out of a Southern California national forest for its bottled water with a permit that expired 27 years ago! In one of the most drought stricken areas in the country, the U.S. Forest Service, which issues these permits, has allowed cor-

porate profiteering. Nestle has been doing this illegally for 27 years! Nothing is known about the amounts extracted. The company pays residential rates for other extraction sites on public lands but sells the water for thousands of dollars more than it pays. This is just one example of the assault on our water supply. Another issue is the continuing drought in California. As an example of the problem of having enough water to

support living on this planet, it is drawing attention. Solutions must be found. At another time, I hope to get into the whole issue of water as it relates to an ever increasing problem, fracturing shale deposits to obtain natural gas. More and more threats to our environment are becoming evident and require our attention as the industry grows. Stay tuned. Esther Confino New Hyde Park

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Pork barrel spending in Albany alive

ork barrel member item spending is alive and well in Albany. According to the watchdog group Citizens Union, there is $2.9 billion allocated under lump sum funds within the recently adopted April 1, 2015 - March 30, 2016 $142 billion state budget. These funds have been allocated into 95 individual stand alone pots. They include $2.3 billion for Governor Andrew Cuomo, $1.2 billion for the state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, $989 million for the state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and $82 million for the state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Lump sum funds are authorized to be spent under the capital budget. They are nonspecific, which means the governor, any state senator, state assem-

blymember or attorney general can spend these dollars at their own discretion. There is virtually no oversight or accountability unlike those funds whose recipients are previously identified as part of the original budget process. Even state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has a difficult time monitoring these expenditures. On a bipartisan basis, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican State Senate majority leader Dean Skelos, Democratic State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie along with their loyal members and Democrat State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will all share in these ill gotten gains. This is bad news for taxpayers. How many stories have we read concerning corruption of individuals and organizations who are recipients of member

item spending? Every year, ordinary Americans, business and foundations combine to donate several hundred billion dollars to tens of thousands of charities. Why do elected officials see the need to use tax revenues to fund their own donations to charities? These are known as member items and in too many cases have in the past really been pork barrel projects. Why can’t they make their own personal direct charitable donations to the charities of their choice? Just how much cash do elected officials personally donate to charities each year out of their own salaries? Many could dip into excessive surplus campaign funds to make a donation. They could also host a fundraiser asking some of their regular campaign contributors to support charities.

In addition to financial contributions, millions of Americans also donate time each week to perform volunteer work at their favorite charity. How many public officials do the same? Too many members view the funding of member item pork barrel projects as a path to grease the wheels of reelection or run for higher public office. Like a monkey on their back, they appear to be addicted to this spending. Skelos and Heastie both use this as a tool to keep their respective loyal flocks in line. Vote as directed by the “leadership”, and you will receive your share of this pot of gold. Those few Democrats who have to run in competitive races receive “extra” earmarks from Heastie courtesy of taxpayers. The same is true for Skelos.

It is common knowledge about the quid pro quo between those seeking funding and members of the state Legislature. This sometimes includes campaign contributions from the recipients senior management, hiring of public officials family, relatives or friends along with political clubhouse colleagues by the recipients, invitations to ribbon cutting ceremonies, prominent promotions in recipient newsletters, along with honoring the elected official at the organization’s annual fundraising dinner etc. in exchange for receipt of the funding. It is time to permanently end pork barrel member item spending once and for all. Larry Penner Great Neck

An alternative to Common Core testing

ommon Core Testing is big in the news these days. I don’t consider it worth saying more about it except that it is quite idiotic to test one on a subject that has not been studied. What seems to me to be a good idea would be that at the beginning of the school year or a semester a 10-minute written quiz could be given to each student on the subject to be taught. It would not pressure the student in any way. It would merely be to determine what each student already knows. This could be retained by the teacher. At the end of the course, it could be done again to determine what each student has learned and now knows. It has to also be kept in mind that understanding increases over time. The knowledge shown by the initial quiz would probably vary quite a lot due to the various aptitudes and interests of each student and reflect what a person has been and done deep into the past. The progress of each student shown by the second quiz would actually be the best evidence to use in evaluating the teacher. Learning can be made interesting. For myself, as an example, I choose a word and learn what it is in languages I am at least somewhat familiar with such as the word ‘with.’ Mit in German,

avec in French, con in Spanish and Italian and me in Greek (the e as in met). This is a good way to remember words. Long ago I lived a few years in Astoria in Queens. There was Greek all around me. I had my Greek grammardictionary book which I studied. One day, walking down a street I saw a sign in Greek that hit me. After a moment I said Poseidon. Another time, the name on a coffee-pastry hangout. I wondered what exotic meaning it might have. I translated it. It was White Rose, House or something like that (I don’t remember). I was almost sorry I asked myself. What I never learned is how numerals are written. Last Wednesday (April 22) I was determined to be in the Rockefeller Center area in The City 6 p.m.. Checking the weather in advance on WINS 1010 it was said that a strong squall line was entering Manhattan and moving east at 30 to 40 mph At 3:55 p.m. it was just beginning to rain when I got into the car and left. I drove over and took Marcus Avenue (staying off of the Northern Parkway) to the Little Neck Parkway and there got on the Northern. My goal was to get to Forest Hills, park on Jewel Avenue and get the F Train. I drove through the storm which was blustery with some heavy rain and when I got the car parked. The sun was about to

shine through the clouds. Good! I didn’t get wet. Later that night on the news was the story about a flight from Paris to Newark attempting to land and then attempting to land at JFK eventually landing in Boston. The passengers got banged up due to the turbulence and two were checked out at a hospital. Around 1980 out of curiosity I went to a pilots ground school. I was already 40 and too old to start a career of that kind but I learned many interesting things. One is that one does not fly an aircraft into a thunderstormperiod! Let alone attempting to land one. It can blow the plane around like a dry leaf in the wind. A side draft could blow the plane off of the runway and a blast from behind effectually lowers the planes airspeed so that it could stall and drop like a rock. One would think that the pilots of the mentioned flight would have known better. I wonder if they have been reprimanded. Not long ago a plane was on a flight across the South China Sea. Due to the weather, the pilot radioed air traffic control requesting permission to go to a higher altitude and fly over it. The request was denied. The plane crashed into the sea. A pilot has the duty and au-

thority to override air traffic control if necessary. The welfare of all on board and the plane are at stake. Also on the news last week was a story about those in Oregon with a system of putting turbines in water mains to provide ‘clean’ electricity. The system mentioned could produce 200 kilowatts-enough for 150 homes, it was said. Mineola Village was talking as reported as needing 200 kilowatts for Mineola Village Hall as a standby generator. I was really scratching my head trying to figure a way of fitting 150 homes into the Mineola Village Hall. Mineola was talking

$500,000. There is a 200 kilowatt generator on the internet: $30,000: A big sucker too. Some things are worth consideration: A standby generator might well sit for many years without ever being called into action if ever. Only that which is necessary in an emergency should be wired to the standby. No need for extravagance. The rest would go down with the grid and stay down until the grid comes back on. Mineola: keep an eye on the money. Charles Samek Mineola

L.I. needs South Shore gas project

he cost of energy is a tremendous burden for families. That’s why we need achievable solutions that can provide real rate relief like the Port Ambrose natural gas project. Even though Port Ambrose will be located 20 miles off the south shore of Nassau County, its benefits are equally important to north shore residents. More natural gas from a new source means greater competi-

tion, and competition along with additional supply is our best hope to drive prices down. If Long Island is going to be a place where multiple generations of families can live, we are going to need to finally address some critical long-term issues and energy needs to be at the top of the list. Dara Brzostovski Roslyn Heights

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Don’t eliminate Freon-22 at expense of trees

t is good that Dr. Corinne Michels (“Science lacking in Freon-22 concerns,” New Hyde Park Herald Courier, April 17, 2015) has brought to the attention of the public important facts regarding the air stripper that is slated to be constructed in Christopher Morley Park.

Regarding the issue of “deforestation,” however, some clarification is needed. Freon-22 is a moderately toxic substance and the Roslyn Water District is correct in attempting to remove the chemical from the water supply. No one wants to drink water containing excessive amounts of

refrigerant pollution.The Green Party, and other organizations and individuals, when referring to “deforestation”are referring to the fact that the air stripper will be built in a County park, Christopher Morley, and the construction of the facility will necessitate the removal of trees.

The area that the air stripper will occupy is a beautiful area with hiking trails. This is the “deforestation” that the Green Party strongly opposes. Freon-22, though contributing to global warming and ozone depletion, does not cause deforestation. The Roslyn Water District, along with Nassau County — which gave the water district permission to build the air stripper on public parkland--are the ones responsible for the deforestation, not the chemical. Air strippers safely remove Freon from the water and the amount of the chemical that enters the air after treatment is not harmful to humans. Originally the water district wanted to build the air stripper at the site of the well. This should have been the solution to eliminating the chemical from the water supply. Some residents, with unfounded fears, convinced the water district and the county to place the air stripper in a nearby park, Christopher Morley. The county is getting significant amounts of money for this. Many local people — the

Green Party, the Sierra Club, the Guardians of Christopher Morley Park (a Park Friends’ Group), ParcNassau, Richard Brummel of Planet-In-Peril and several local litigants — have fought this alienation of parkland. Hundreds of petitions were gathered and many calls were made to public officials, from county legislators to the governor, to stop this air stripper from being unnecessarily located in one of our county parks. The county appears to have put so much of our infrastructure up for sale or rent: among them, our sewer system, bus system and our parks. Dr. Michels and all other interested residents of Nassau County should do “investigative reporting” to see why all this is happening. Our county government, evading its responsibilities and ignoring its public assets — like parks — is disappearing before our eyes. Jim Brown Island Park Chair, Green Party of Nassau County Letters Continued on Page 73

Do you experience pain or discomfort during sex? It’s more common – and treatable – than you think.

Sexual pain, or dyspareunia, affects nearly three out of four women at some point in their lives. For some, the pain is temporary, while for others it is a long-term problem. Unfortunately, many people with sexual pain suffer silently. Sonia Bahlani, MD, a gynecologist at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, part of North Shore-LIJ Health System, discusses what you need to know about this condition.

What causes pain during sex? There are many causes of sexual pain in women. Many causes may be gynecologic in nature, while others may be secondary to systemic changes within the body. Infections, post-menopausal changes, neuropathic (nerve fiber) or muscular pain disorders, and dermatologic (hair/nails/skin) changes may all play into sexual pain. Pain during sex also may be caused by problems with sexual response, such as a lack of desire or a lack of arousal. It is important to seek help from a healthcare professional because many causes of sexual pain can be treated. Who experiences pain with sex? Anyone in any age group can have sexual pain. Hormonal changes can often cause changes in sexual function, but because many factors may come into play, an extensive workup — a physical, medical tests, a medical history review — is usually required.

Dyspareunia can get in the way of your relationships and overall quality of life — don’t wait to get help. If you have symptoms of sexual pain, call (516) 734-8500 today to make an appointment with one of our specialists. For more information, visit NorthShoreLIJ.com/Smith.

How is sexual pain treated? Because sexual pain may be caused by many factors — and patients can have varying ranges of symptoms — our pelvic pain experts at the Smith Institute for Urology will develop a unique and personalized plan for you. Your customized treatment plan could range from conservative forms of therapy to more aggressive management, depending on your symptoms. This variety of treatment approaches has significantly decreased sexual pain and improved quality of life for the vast majority of our patients.

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Herricks reanimates “Frankenstein” By JA m eS g A L L O W Ay

The Herricks Community Players will reanimate the Mel Brooks classic “Young Frankenstein” this weekend in a musical adaptation that features a full pit orchestra, top-rate regional talent and a production budget that approaches off-Broadway. “Young Frankenstein” chronicles the comedic journey of Frederick Frankenstein — pronounced Fronk-en-steen, he insists — the grandson of the eponymous mad scientist from the Mary Shelley horror classic, as he finds himself sucked back into Transylvania and the family business. Based off Mel Brooks’ hit 1974 film of the same name, “Young Frankenstein” had a twoyear run on Broadway. In 2009, the Herricks Community Players reprised another musical Brooks had adapted from one of his films, “The Producers,” which was a major commercial success. “It’s fun to do another Mel Brooks show,” said John Mezzo, who plays the lead role of Frederick Frankenstein. “The music is really fun, and obviously the comedy is amazing.” Director John Hayes is at the helm once again in his 39th year

with the Players. Hayes, a former Williston Park resident who now lives in Mineola, called “Young Frankenstein” one of the most technical productions he has directed — and one of the most expensive. “Taking something like this, they said to me, ‘Johnny, were you drunk when you picked this?’ I said, ‘I don’t drink,’ but it was a humungous undertaking,” he said. “I’m a big fan of Mel Brooks’ comedy. As soon as I could get my hands on the show, I said I’m going to grab it.” According to John’s wife, Carol Hayes, a co-producer, the production has a budget between $50,000 and $60,000, far outstripping those of most off-offBroadway plays. And, when you factor in that the Herricks actors, set designers and director are all volunteers, Herricks Players’ budget for scenery, costumes and lighting approaches that of non-profit off-Broadway plays, according to two studies by organizations that research theatre. “I think what might be unexpected is the magnitude of this production — it’s just a big-ass show,” said Mezzo, a Mineola resident whose resume includes a number of regional credits. “Big

The Herricks Community Players rehearse “Young Frankenstein,” which opens this weekend. sets, lots of props and like a sevenfoot green monster who tap dances — it’s a little bit insane.” Beyond Mezzo, “Young Frankenstein” features Warren Schein as Igor — pronounced eye-gore, he insists — Rachel Zampino as Elizabeth, Stacey Weinberger as Inga, Barbara Tromba-Murphy as Frau Brucher and Manhasset resident Steve Brustein as the monster. Brustein, a veteran at voiceovers and accents, has had to adapt his style to play a character whose main means of communication is the grunt, he said.

“The performances are excellent,” said Hayes, who many of the leads also appeared in “The Producers.” “I’m not tooting my own horn — they’re a director’s dream.” Hayes said the Herricks Players put on shows “as close to a Broadway production a we can,” using intricate in-house costume and set design to contribute to the professional qualities of the show. Margo Bayroff, a stage manager and co-producer, added that costume designer Penny Payne takes extra measures to be historically accurate and set designer

Peter Trolio, well, “if you see the show, it’s all him.” Musical director Susan Weber, a former Uniondale music teacher and Herricks graduate, said the pit orchestra “lifts the quality and the energy of a production up.” “If you’re just working with a pianist, you don’t have the energy of the sound of afull orchestra,” she said. “With live people, everything is flexible. When the lead sings, I follow them.” And from top to bottom, people involved say the Herricks Players production is as top-grade as community theatre gets. “If we were in New York City, people would call us professionals,” Mezzo said. “You have people directing and producing that have been doing it for 40 years, so they’re practically professional. They make and investment; they spend money on the production value.” Performances of “Young Frankenstein” are scheduled for each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 3 to May 17. All performances are at the Herricks Community Center at 999 Herricks Road. Adult tickets cost $25, and senior and children tickets cost $18. Show times and tickets are available online at www.herrickscommunityplayers.org or by calling 516-742-1926.

South High to Senior home zoning honor slain alum approved by town the south service road of the Long Island Expressway near Community Drive at Great Neck South High School is plan- around 7:30 p.m. on April 20 when her ning to honor Adana Taranis, a 19-year- car struck a tree. She was pronounced dead at the old South High graduate who was killed last week in a single-car accident in Lake scene at about 7:50 p.m. by Nassau Success, and will also dedicate the May County ambulatory technicians. Police 20 Spring Concert to her memory, school said there were no passengers with her in the vehicle at the time of officials said Friday. the crash. “The [Great Neck Taranis was remembered School District] does at the Great Neck Board of plan to honor this stuEducation meeting the day dent and we are workafter the accident. ing with her family to “While every death is find an appropriate ventragic, this one hits especially ue,” Superintendent of close to home,” board PresiSchools Tom Dolan said. dent Barbara Berkowitz said The spring concert at the meeting. “Our heartfelt dedicated to Taranis thoughts and prayers go out will start at 7:30 p.m. at to this woman’s family and Great Neck South High friends. This is a tough time School, according to the Adana Taranis for Great Neck.” Great Neck South High Friends and others were School Parent Teacher leaving comments on various news stoStudent Association’s website. South High principal Susan Elliot ries via Facebook pointing out the bad confirmed plans for the memorial service weather conditions the night Taranis and the concert to be held in her honor, died, including heavy fog, and expressing sympathy for her family. but declined to comment further. Taranis was traveling eastbound on

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By B i LL S A N A N tON i O The North Hempstead Town Council on Tuesday approved a zoning change for a proposed senior housing facility at the Mount Olive property in Manhasset and adopted the findings of a State Environmental Quality Review Act investigation of the project detailing the cleanup of contaminants that have deemed the 3.19-acre parcel a “brownfield” site. With the approval, the site is rezoned from “Residence-C” to the town’s new “Senior Residence” zone, making way for 48 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom rental apartments for tenants age 55 and older. “This is an opportunity we have where we can clean up a contaminated site, which is beneficial to the entire community, and to be able to provide affordable housing to the Town of North Hempstead. It’s a big project to stand behind,” said North Hempstead town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, whose 4th District includes parts of Manhasset. The plan would also include the installation of a traffic light at the site’s intersection of Community Drive and Community Drive East to alleviate concerns of traffic congestion as part of the State Environ-

mental Quality Review Act report, in addition to maintaining as many trees and shrubs as possible during the brownfield cleanup. A visual simulation of the site, from all vantage points, would also be required under the State Environmental Quality Review Act. Town officials lauded the project’s approval, saying the facility would provide seniors with affordable housing and increase the tax base for the Town of North Hempstead and Manhasset School District without increasing the number of students in the district. Families with children would be ineligible to live in the apartment complex. Officials have said applicants who make between $25,000 and $65,000 would be selected. During a previous hearing on the project last November, representatives for the applicant, G&G Acquisitions Group LLC, said the property’s condition — contaminated with metals lead and arsenic, among other undisclosed toxins — exceed the requirements needed to qualify for the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Continued on Page 63

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Feds OK $1B loan to aid MTA train safety B y J a m e s Gallowa y The Federal Railroad Administration has approved a nearly $1 billion loan to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to finance the installation of a congressionally mandated technology on the Metro-North and LIRR intended to limit human error that leads to accidents. The loan, which still requires approval by the MTA Board, would fund the installation of positive train control, a technology in certain instances cedes control of the trains movement to computers, according to a press release from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “This loan is a dramatic investment in the MTA - one that will make trains safer for all riders on Metro-North and the LIRR,” Cuomo said in a statement. “With this infusion of funding, crews will be getting to work on individual cars and along hundreds of miles of track to install state of the art technology that can save lives.” The release said positive train control has the potential to limit accidents due to human error, such as two-train collisions, derailments stemming from excessive speed, trains travelling to ar-

eas under construction and trains moving past an improperly aligned switch. The technology could prevent situations such as the Bronx Spuyten Duyvil derailment caused by a train moving too fast. “There’s no doubt that positive train control will make riders and workers safer and enhance the security of the commuter railroad systems that so many New Yorkers rely on every day,” Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) said. “We need to fully implement this technology, and this major federal funding advance will allow the LIRR and Metro-North to get to work right away.” The loan from the Federal Railroad Administration has a 2.38 percent fixedrate interest that the MTA would repay over 22 years, and is the lowest-cost financing option for the MTA, according to the release. The MTA awarded a contract in 2013 to Bombardier Transportation and Siemens Rail Automation to design, furnish and ensure the positive train control works correctly. The Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North have already started implementing the changes for 1,455 rail cars and 588 miles of track. Continued on Page 70

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Billy Joel to close show at Coliseum By B i LL SAN ANtONiO Of course it’s the Piano Man. Legendary recording artist and Long Island native Billy Joel will play the final show at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Aug. 4 in closing out an arena set to undergo a major renovation in the next year. The performance would mark the six-time Grammy award-winner’s first solo appearance at the coliseum since his 1998 world tour, when his nine sold-out shows set the building record

for most sellouts in a single year. Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced the concert Friday during a PIX11 news broadcast. In a statement, he said Joel “represents the years of joy the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum has brought to residents and serves as an exciting reminder of the decades of entertainment our residents will enjoy in the soon to be renovated coliseum.” The $260 million coliseum renovation, to be overseen by developer Bruce Ratner, would also include the construction of a movie theater, res-

taurants and stores across the 91-acre East Garden City site. Nassau Coliseum is set to reopen in December 2016 under the leadership of the Nassau Events Center, the management team that runs the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which Ratner’s Forest City Ratner firm constructed. “Billy is the definitive voice of Long Island and has made a lasting impact on his community in so many ways,” said Brett Yormark, Barclays’ chief executive oﬃcer, in a statement. “We appreciate having him close out the building in such a fitting way as we prepare

to give Long Islanders a spectacular venue with world-class programming and a retail and entertainment destination they will be proud of.” Joel, who has been inducted into both the songwriting and rock and roll halls of fame and has a permanent monthly residence at Madison Square Garden, also helped close out Shea Stadium in 2008 with Paul McCartney. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster, though a special pre-sale for American Express customers ran from Monday through Thursday.

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Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. Bill O’Reilly & dennis Miller NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Conservative mouthpieces Bill O’Reilly of Fox News and “comedian” Dennis Miller continue their successful U.S. tour Saturday at the NYCB Theatre. With their unique mix of political commentary and good-natured humor, in addition to the duo’s great rapport, this is one two-man show not to be missed. Wednesday, May 6, 8 p.m. Seether The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com The hard rocking outfit originally from South Africa has released eight albums, two of which have gone Platinum and two more that are certified Gold along with a live concert DVD that has sold more than 500,000 units – for total worldwide sales in excess of 4.5 million. The band has quietly amassed 11 No. 1 singles and 17 Top 5 multi-format hits resulting in singles sales that top seven million. Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. Furman Film Series: the Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers Gold Coast Arts Center 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 http://goldcoastarts.org Based on the best-selling book by Ambassador Yehuda Avner, The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers takes the audience inside the offices of Israel’s Prime Ministers through the eyes of an insider, Yehuda Avner, who served as a chief aide, English language note-taker and speech writer to Levi Eshkol, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin and Shimon Peres.

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Shop smart for Mother's Day Come spring, shoppers often ask, "What gift should Iget Mom for Mother's Day?" How do people transform the sentiments they have for their mother into gifts that represent love and devotion? Buying a Mother's Day gift is no easy task, especially for those who wait until the last minute to do their shopping. Beginning early can ease the pressure of Mother's Day shopping. Research gift options at least a month prior so that you can read reviews on products and services to guarantee quality. You also want to make sure the gift will arrive on time if you will be ordering your gift online. Here are other ways to shop in a smart manner. * Do some sleuthing. Play detective and take inventory of what Mom likes to do the most. If you ask your mother what she wants, she will likely

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Mother’s Day Minus Mom

Celebrate Mom! Treat Her To Some Sparkle

Mother’s Day is supposed to be a happy occasion wherein individuals honor their mothers and other special women with gifts and tokens of appreciation. But for the men and women who have lost their mothers, this holiday can be everything from bittersweet to painful. Honoring Mom takes on new meaning. Any holiday can be particularly difficult to enjoy when a loved one passes away. However, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day -dates on the calendar specific to a special person in one’s life -- can be even more trying, especially if the loss is still fresh. Individuals who have lost their mothers may experience Mother’s Day in myriad ways. Some may choose to ignore the day, preferring to keep busy and not acknowledge that Mother’s Day is taking place. Others may pour over memories of their mother, looking at old photos or videos. Some may make a trip to a cemetery or special place of reflection. Certain people prefer to be alone, while others want to be in the comfort of a group. The way the holiday is spent is entirely up to the person and the way he or she feels the most comfortable.

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In fact, it can be downright challenging to wade through the rows of greeting cards at every store and watch scores of commercials on television reminding one not to forget to pick up something special for one’s mother. If a person is looking for a way to celebrate Mom after she has passed on, here are a few ideas. • Remember a good time had with Mom and then capture those happy feelings. • Donate to a charity or do something special that Mom would have appreciated. • Plant a tree or plant in her honor in the yard. • Watch a video or look through pictures of Mom and remember all of the good times had together. • If you are a mother, relish in the day with the kids and other family. Your Mom would want you to. • Wear a white carnation to symbolize that you have lost your mother. • Gather together with siblings or friends who have lost their mothers and spend the day together.

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Celebrating more than moms on Mother’s Day Every spring individuals celebrate their mothers on Mother’s Day. It has evolved from a day to honor mothers to one that recognizes all special women. Therefore, if there is a woman in one’s life who isn’t a biological mother -- but special nonetheless -- Mother’s Day can be a time to tell her how much she is appreciated. There are many reasons a person may want to honor a woman that is not his or her mother. Perhaps the person’s own mother has passed away or is not prominent in this individual’s life. Maybe there is a grandmother or aunt with whom one is especially close. There may be a teacher

or mentor that has touched the life of a person in a special way. Although Mother’s Day is built around giving thanks to Mom, it’s certainly acceptable to thank women in addition to dear old Mom. Furthermore, one needn’t wait until a specific day in May to honor a notable woman. This can be done all year long with certain gestures and sentiments. For those who are celebrating all women on Mother’s Day, here are some ways to set the day apart. • Create a handmade card with personalized sentiments that reflect the unique relationship with this special

woman. This can mean more than a prepurchased card that may not offer the right words. • Find out her interests and spend a day doing entirely what she wants to do. It doesn’t necessarily have to take place on Mother’s Day. A trip to a museum or a day at the park -- whatever it may be -- can be a nice outing. • Treat her to a special dinner. Ask about favorite foods and create a meal at home. If dining out is a must, choose a day other than Mother’s Day to avoid the crowds and have intimate moments with just the two of you, especially if you are also honoring your own mother on

Mother’s Day. • Find something you both enjoy and then go and do that. Maybe you met up due to a hobby or interest. Remember the first day you met and reminisce by heading to that place for a celebration. • Have an extended family fiesta. Host a Mother’s Day party at home and single out all the special women in attendance. Serve cocktails and enjoy the time spent together. Mother’s Day is a special time of the year to honor not only a person’s mom but also any other notable woman in his or her life. The holiday can be customized any way a person sees fit.

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Memorable Mother’s Day breakfast recipes french t oas t brea d pu d d ing Ingredients:

BY L I S A ME S S I N GE R Having trouble deciding whether to give your mom breakfast, brunch, dinner or dessert for Mother’s Day? When you step into the heat of the kitchen to prepare that stunning homemade feast, take the heat off of yourself by presenting Mom with a memorable combination of multiple meals. Not only will this probably trump anything any ambitious sibling of yours has attempted but also it might possibly even outshine most meals you might have treated Mom to in a restaurant, had you gone that route. Globetrotting Cooking Channel series star Jeffrey Saad, for instance, lets you in on an Asian-inspired secret

that should have Mom raving right through next year. In his debut cookbook, “Jeffrey Saad’s Global Kitchen,” he creates a super-spiced (sweet and spicy) hoisin-glazed steak served alongside fried eggs with yolks still runny enough to further sauce the meat. Haley Fox and Lauren Fox, the sisters who helm the famous Alice’s Tea Cup in New York City and wrote a cookbook by the same name, note, breakfast? Dessert? Who cares about labels when you taste the results? Their standout French toast bread pudding is perked up with a flavored tea-infused pudding base. Let Mom start her morning with this sweet treat and she’ll undoubtedly be sweet on you all day long.

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• 6 eggs • 1 cup heavy cream • 1 cup sugar • 1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1 loaf brioche (or challah, if needed as substitute), cut into 8 (3/4-inch thick) slices Butter, for the pan Pudding base: • 1/4 cup heavy cream • 1 tablespoon apricot-flavored or brandy-flavored tea leaves • 4 1/2 large egg yolks • 1/2 of 1 large beaten egg • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract To serve (optional): Maple syrup Creme anglaise Fruit coulis Confectioners’ sugar Berries and/or slices of fresh fruit Yields 8 servings.

directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, orange and lemon juices and cinnamon. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth and combine, but do not overbeat it. Place each slice of bread into the mixture, and let it absorb the liquid thoroughly. Set the soaked bread aside on a plate. Place a griddle or a large frying pan over medium heat and coat it with butter. When the griddle is hot, cook each slice of bread until it is nicely golden on both sides, keeping the heat at a level that allows the bread to cook through evenly, without burning the egg mixture. As they are cooked, set the slices aside on a plate. While the bread is cooking, make the pudding base: Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan and then remove it from the heat. Place the tea leaves in a tea strainer and steep them in the cream for 3 minutes (or simply put the loose tea in the cream, steep for 3 minutes and then strain carefully). Discard the tea leaves and reserve the tea-flavored cream. In a medium bowl, combine the egg yolks, beaten egg and sugar and whisk to combine. Add a little of the egg mixture to the tea-flavored cream and continuing to whisk, gradually add the remaining egg mixture until it’s fully combined. Stir in the vanilla extract. Set the pudding base aside. When all the bread has been cooked on the griddle, cut the slices into 1-by-1-inch squares. Pour the pudding base evenly into 8 ramekins (see note); they will be about onefourth full. And then lay in the bread squares (the bread may extend above the edge of the ramekins). Place the ramekins on a large baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until the bread is golden and crispy and the liquid is bubbling. To serve: Drizzle maple syrup, creme anglaise, fruit coulis and/or confectioners’ sugar as well as berries and/or slices of fresh fruit on top. Note: Ramekins should be 2-inch-deep oven-safe glass or other similarly sized ovensafe glass bowls, such as creme brulee dishes.

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Unique Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day Whether she’s still hard at work raising children or her kids have grown up and now have children of their own, Mom deserves our best efforts come Mother’s Day. And while traditional gifts like flowers and chocolate might make for thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts, those who want to go the extra mile for Mom this year can consider the following unique gift ideas. • Concert tickets: Many adults recall the days of their youth when Mom would relax while listening to some of her favorite music on a lazy summer afternoon. Why not take a stroll down Memory Lane and take Mom to see one of her favorite acts in concert? Even if you have outgrown Mom’s musical tastes, she will still appreciate the chance to spend an evening out on the town with her kids and some good music. • Theater tickets: If Mom is a fan of live theater then nothing will elicit

a bigger smile than tickets to a Broadway show she has had her eyes on. • Parts unknown: Moms who love to travel and experience other cultures would certainly appreciate a trip abroad or a domestic getaway to a region of the country they have yet to explore. Before booking any such trips, speak to your Mom and ask if there’s anywhere in particular she’d like to go. Such trips can be expensive, so adults might want to speak to their siblings and finance such an excursion together. • Spa treatment: If Mom is still as active as ever, then a day of pampering at a nearby spa is sure to please. Many luxury spas offer packages, especially around Mother’s Day, that make a full-on spa treatment a more affordable gift. Men and women can even accompany Mom on her trip and reap the rewards of being such a thoughtful son or daughter.

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Potluck’s Back — Let’s Eat! Call it a sign of the times or just plain good luck for those of us yearning to swap fast food fare for some tasty home cooking. Potluck gatherings are back and one of this year’s hottest trends in entertaining. Why not treat the special women in your life to a Mother’s Day potuck dinner? Although these communal “luck of the pot” meals (where everyone brings their favorite dish) hearken back to the late 19th century, they found their footing in the mid-1950’s when it seemed like every mom in the neighborhood was filling casserole dishes for church socials and family get-togethers. “There are three primary reasons driving the return of potluck -- our schedules, the economy and childhood memories,” says Chef Jeff Gillis, www.CelebratingHome.com. “We live such fast-paced lives that divvying up the cooking makes home entertaining more realistic than putting all of the burden on the hostess. Making one dish instead of several also helps stretch the budget -- something we’re all looking to do these days. And, let’s face it -- after years of dashing through the drive-thru, wouldn’t you like to sit down to some home-cooked food, even if it’s only once a week?” Got potluck fever but not a clue what to do? Here are four tips that’ll make your next gathering both tasty and stylish, plus,

a family-fave recipe that’ll put your home on the map as potluck heaven. Organize Participants Divide the meal by categories so guests will have a balance of appetizers, entrees, sides and desserts from which to choose. Cooks needn’t commit to a specific recipe but it’s helpful to know up-front that a well-rounded meal is in the making. Agree on Advance Prep All dishes should be cooked prior to arrival so only a quick re-heating is required. Everything should also hit your doorstep ready for presentation to avoid last minute searches for serving bowls and platters. Choose Easy-Fix, Crowd-Pleasing Recipes To appeal to guests varying tastes, save the exotic for later and dust off mom’s (or grandma’s) cookbook. Traditional potluck dishes like casseroles, chili, soup, bread, and cakes are always popular and easy to make. Dress Up the Table Remember the special tablecloth mom used for Sunday dinner? Create some memories for your own family with a pretty fabric tablecloth, cloth napkins (pretty and eco-friendly!) and some candles. A few minutes is all it takes to create a festive look that’ll make guests feel honored to have gathered around your table. Why not try this delicious recipe:

Bean Pot Beef Stew This twist on an American favorite yields a hearty, flavorful entree that takes less prep time because it slow cooks in the oven in a bean pot. Ingredients: 1 lb. round steak, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes 6 cups beef broth (or stock) 11/2 teaspoons dried thyme 3 bay leaves 2 cups potatoes, cubed 1 cup celery, diced 1 cup carrots, diced Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Rub steak with olive oil and coat with salt and pepper. Let steak sit at room temperature in bean pot while preparing all other vegetables. Chop and dice everything, then add to bean pot. Add beef broth (or stock), thyme, bay leaves, diced tomatoes and salt and pepper. Cover and bake in 375 F oven for 3 to 4 hours until meat is tender. *Recipe courtesy of www.CelebratingHome.com

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Finding a Birth Parent Mother’s Day can be bittersweet for a person who has been adopted. He or she may be very close with adopted parents but always harbor questions and “what ifs” about birth parents. Searching for a birth parent doesn’t negate the love one feels for adoptive parents. Oftentimes, it just serves to answer questions about heredity and satisfy curiosity. Between 120,000 and 150,000 children are adopted in the U.S. every year, according to The National Center for State Courts. There are typically more people willing to adopt than available children, which is largely the result of prospective parents’ desire to adopt an infant. There are no concrete statistics regarding how many adopted children seek out their birth fathers and mothers. However, many are curious about why they were given up for adoption and if there are any family medical issues they should know about. Depending on the type of adoption that took place, it may be possible for individuals to research and find birth parents. In an open adoption, personal information between the birth family and the adoptive family is often exchanged. This means that they can contact each other. Some choose to keep in touch or leave the window of opportunity open for future contact. In a closed adoption, the adoption process is all confidential. The adoptive family does not know the identity of the parents giving up the baby, nor does the

birth family know much about who will be adopting the child. The birth family often prefers to remain anonymous and may decline to be sought out even if the adopted child is actively seeking him or her. For those who want to begin the process of finding a birth parent, first it is helpful to know some information. This can include the names of the birth parents and the state where the adoption took place. If adoptive parents are helpful, they may be able to provide some record of this information, which can be taken to a social worker. Investigations can also be done online. Some adoptive agencies offer information for a fee. It’s important for the adoptee to remember that a birth parent’s reaction is a definite unknown. He or she may have given the child away because of inability to care for a baby. In other circumstances, a child simply may not have been wanted. Once the birth parent is contacted, it could be a happy reunion or a disappointing experience, expecially if he or she doesn’t want to meet. There are many reasons adopted children search for birth parents. Some need medical information that can be helpful or potentially life-saving. Others want to know about their heritage or ethnicity. Still others simply want to know what a parent was like or what he or she looks like. Before the research process begins, adoptees need to hope for the best but expect the worst. Plus, they shouldn’t alienate their adoptive parents in the process.

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Give the gift of green for Mother’s Day

Mom may appreciate chocolate or flowers. But for children who want to offer her something a little more special -- especially for their eco-conscious moms -- there are a number of different gift options to make Mom's big day as eco-friendly as it is enjoyable. An eco-friendly gift for Mom is a gift that keeps on giving. When you jot down your gift idea list, think about adding these "green" gifts. • Make a basket of gardening gear. Garden plants and supplies are perhaps the greenest gifts to give Mom. Plants are so plentiful and varied that there are bound to be ideal flowers or greenery for every mother's tastes. Compile different gardening essentials, such as seeds or seedlings, organic soil mix, mulch, all-natural compost, and a few different planting containers. You can also include gardening gloves and ergonomic tools made of recycled materials. Finish the gift with the inclusion of a book that describes different garden designs and gives tips for beginners. • Dine at a local restaurant. Many families take Mom out for a meal on her special day. To make the experience ecofriendly, select among restaurants that

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are close to home in the area. Explore the possibilities of restaurants that may serve foods made with local, organic ingredients. If you cannot find such a restaurant, do not worry, just choose a local establishment to conserve fuel. • Pay for a car tune-up. Improving the gas mileage on Mom's car is one gift that can be environmentally friendly. According to the United States Department of Energy, keeping a car in shape can help save money and improve fuel economy. Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve Mom's gas mileage by as much as 40 percent. Also, be sure to have her car tires properly inflated. She can be losing gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in all four tires. Getting an oil change with the recommended grade of motor oil is another gas mileage improvement measure. • Purchase eco-friendly kitchen items. It may be a major faux pas to give Mom an appliance or a new vacuum for Mother's Day. However, if your mother is an avid cook or baker, she may appreciate some new mixing bowls or utensils made from recycled materials. If Mom is the consum-

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 29 Family Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. Family Sundays begin with exhibition-based gallery conversations. Families then go on to explore new art materials, vocabulary and ideas with our museum educator. Family Sundays provide children and the adults in their lives with the opportunity to reconnect while talking about and making art together. New projects are featured every week! Reservations not needed. Free with museum admission. OUTDOOR LEARNING Wednesdays, May 6, June 3 at 9 a.m. Bird Watching for Beginners Rebecca Oyer, education manager at Oyster Bay’s Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, leads an observation of the spring migration of birds on the Museum’s beautiful property. Learn how to use field marks, habitat, behavior and song to identify birds. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Fee is $10 per class (payable in cash on the day of the class). Please write to the museum at events@nassaumuseum.org to reserve a place in the class of your

choice. Limit is 15 per class. Meet at the Art School parking lot (first building on the left as you enter the grounds). EXHIBITION TALK Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. 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. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated. OUTDOOR ART TOUR Thursday, May 14, 5:30 p.m. Spring Sculpture Stroll Laura Lynch, the Museum’s director of education, leads a walk through the museum’s Sculpture Park, one of the biggest sculpture gardens in the region. The park includes large-scale installations, many in the Museum’s permanent collection, others on loan from prestigious museums and galleries. The fee is $5, paid in cash at the walk. The event is limited to 25 people. To reserve a place, please write to: events@nassaumuseum. org. Meet on the front terrace

of the museum. EXHIBITION TALK Saturday, May 16, 3 p.m. Larry Fink: Fly on the Wall and the Social Critique Coming out of the generation of documentation and straight photography, Larry Fink used the camera through the 1970s and 80s to shed light on social constructs.Artist/photographer/educator Daniel Mirer and LIU Post Professor of Art History and Museum Studies Aileen June Wang give a joint presentation about Fink’s innovative use of the square format camera. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes museum admission. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes museum admission; register at nassaumuseum.org/events. EXHIBITION TALK Saturday, May 30, 3 p.m. John James Audubon: The Last Expedition Using images of Audubon’s western paintings and of the surviving specimens and artifacts gathered in 1843 during Audubon’s final expedition, historian Robert McCracken Peck describes this last great adventure by Audubon and puts its accomplishments Continued on Page 53

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‘Art in Marriage’ exhibit County to at Huntington gallery present birds of prey show

“Art in Marriage” an exhibit of Arthur and Edith Berstein’s work, opens Friday, May 1 at The Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street Huntington. The exhibit, which combines the sculpture work of Mr. Berstein and afghans made by Mrs. Berstein, will be on display May 1 through May 18, with an opening reception Friday, May 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.. Gallery goers can also join the Bersteins on Saturday, May 9, at 1:30 p.m. for an afghan demonstration by Edith. This demonstration will also take place at the Main Street Gallery. All are welcome to attend. The Berstein’s live in Setauket, and share a studio that’s an extension to their home. Arthur is interested in shapes, whereas Edith is excited by color. Art is a sculptor, Edith a designer

and maker of afghans. Although Arthur has been sculpting for most of his life, his interest in the medium started when he lived in Schenectady and studied with Robert Blood, who worked with welded steel at the Schenectady Museum. Soon realizing that welding wasn’t a technique that was easily adapted to

home use, Arthur switched to marble, which could be obtained from quarries in Vermont. Subsequently his move to Long Island prompted his change to utilizing wood and resin for his work. “Almost all my work is carved from logs or constructed using either clay or resin,” Arthur Berstein said. “The carved pieces are generally abstract. I primarily use black walnut, which has a rich, warm color and is local to Long Island. I like to develop graceful forms which relate to each other in such a way that the sculpture displays pleasing positive and negative spaces.” Edith currently focuses her creative energy on afghans, but she has been interested in art her entire life and defines her work as “following a long trajectory”. Mrs. Berstein studied painting at Goucher College and at Columbia Univer-

sity School of Painting and Sculpture. For many years she was active in The Art Barn in Setauket, where she taught painting, drawing, and pottery. Edith later became interested in making soft sculpture, including basketry and macramé. Her interest moved to crocheting, leading to a handmade sweater business designing sweaters and hats sold all over the country, including Henri Bendel and Bonwit Tellers in NYC. For more information on Art Berstein and his work, visit www.bernsteinart.com The Main Street Gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 12 to 4 p.m.. For additional information on the exhibit and other Huntington Arts Council events please visit www. huntingtonarts.org or call (631) 271-8423.

A family-friendly “Birds of Prey” program will take place at Tackapausha Museum and Preserve on Saturday, May 9 from 1 to 4 p.m., Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano in conjunction with Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation (WINORR) announced this week. Tackapausha Museum and WINORR will feature an amazing, high-flying educational presentation featuring live hawks, owls, falcons, and more. Children of all ages can also enjoy crafts, photos and refreshments. Admission for this program is $5. per person. The Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, the first tract of preserve land acquired by Nassau Coun-

ty, is one of the most popular preserves on the South Shore. The preserve incorporates a 3,000-squarefoot museum with displays about the ecology of Long Island, as well as animal exhibits and shows and interactive activities for children. Tackapausha Museum and Preserve is located at: 2225 Washington Avenue, Seaford and is open Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Regular admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children over 5 and senior citizens, children under 5 are free. For further information please call: (516) 571-7443 or visit the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 51 into the broader context of the time. Author and consulting curator Robert McCracken Peck is a Fellow of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes museum admission; register at nassaumuseum. org/events. Long island children’s museum 11 Davis Ave, Garden City (516) 224-5800 http://www.licm.org/ 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.

Through Sunday, May 3 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 smart decisions. Friday, May 1, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen Join LICM as we introduce kitchen fun in our newest Early Childhood workshop. Each week, we’ll be making an easy and yummy, kid-friendly snack that they make from start to finish. They’ll practice using real cooking tools like

small mixers and toaster ovens in their recipes -- of course, adult help will be required. Join us as we mix things up in the kitchen to stir an interest in kitchen creativity and healthy eating. Ages: 3 to 5. Materials Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members). Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Pirate School: The Science of Pirates! This swashbuckling adventure features a mischievous blend of interactive clown theater, eccentric props, adept magic, a rich musical score and cartoon-like sound effects. Children will learn about simple machines, optics, navigation/astronomy, aero/ hydrodynamics, and of course things that go BOOM! Kids are encouraged to attend in costume for “Pirate School.” Ages: 7 and up. Fee: $5 with museum Admission ($4 LICM members), $10 theater only

Huntington gallery to offer 2 exhibits in May Huntington’s b. j. spoke gallery is presenting two solo exhibits in May: Liz Ehrlichman’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings titled “Not Quite Ready-to-Wear” and Kevin Larkin’s “the haiku paintings,” with a members’ exhibit in the third gallery room. On view from Tuesday, May 5 through Sunday, May 30, there will be an artist’s receptions on Saturday, May 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. Ehrlichman, competition committee co-chair, presents a lighthearted view of clothing in her new work a will offer a clothes-line collage demo on Tuesday, May 5, and on Sunday, May 10, (Mother’s Day) at 1 p.m. “Our clothing can reveal who we are,” Ehrlichman said. “It can hide us. It can tempt us with the beauty of its colors and textures. When we put it on in the morn-

ing, we consider who we want to be. And sometimes, at the end of the day, we just take it all off and throw it on the floor.” Visitors have an opportunity to watch Larkin, gallery president, while he creates a new painting on Sunday, May 17 at 1 p.m. b.j. spoke gallery is located at 299 Main St. in Huntington. Artists participating in the members’ exhibit include: Richard Anello. Phyllis Baron, John Bell, Katherine Criss, Liz Ehrlichman, J. Lefsky, Barbara Grey, Pattie Kern, Kevin Larkin, John Macfie, Lili Maglione, Dianne Marxe, Barbara Miller, Min Myar, Nicolette M. Pach, Ilene Palant, Cindy Shechter, Constance Wain andBert Winsberg. Call (631) 549-5106 or visit www. bjspokegallery.com for more information.

Richard Arnello’s digital artwork(left) and Ilene Palant’s stone sculpture will be on view from May 5 through May 30 at the b.j. spoke gallery.

‘Dressed Up’ by Liz Ehrlichman, the competition committee co-chair

Community Calendar 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. FREE HEALTH SEMINAR There will be a free seminar about overactive bladder and urinary incontinence in the Rust Auditorium at North Shore University Hospital, located at 300 Community Drive in Manhasset, on April 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dr. Farzeen Firoozi, director of the center for pelvic health and reconstructive surgery at the Smith Institute for Urology; Dr. Lawrence Lind, co-chief of the division of urogynecology and reconstructive surgery at North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center in New Hyde Park; and Dr. Harvey Winkler, co-chief of the division of urogynecology and reconstructive surgery at NSUH and LIJ, will be available to answer questions and provide information during this seminar. To pre-register for the event and for more information, go to www. northshorelij.com/UIevent. MAY DAY FESTIVAL The ancient Celtic Feast of Beltaine on the Irish calendar signaled the approaching of

summer and evolved into the May Day celebrations still celebrated today. Molloy College will host its own May Day celebration with Irish song, dance and festivities on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Campbell Reception Room of Kellenberg Hall on the Molloy College campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave. Rockville Centre. The event is free and open to the public. Detailed information can be found at http://alumni.molloy. edu - click on Irish Institute.

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, May 19, 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.

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. Check-in: 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) 3260797. Visit www.namiwalks. org/longislandqueens or www.namiqn.org .

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

FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION CLINIC FOR SENIOR CITIZENS The Nassau County Bar Association provides free monthly legal consultation

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.

County talent search sets May 22 deadline “Reach for the Stars Teen Talent Search” will be returning to the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park this July, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced this week. Two winners from prior year competitions have moved on to American Idol fame: Kevin Covais in 2003 and Robbie Rosen in 2009. The competition will be for solo vocal talent only, of which, 120 contestants will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis from applications received. Applications must be postmarked by May 22. Auditions will be held on Friday, June 16, by appointment only; there will be no open call. All contestants must be at least 13 but no older than 19 years of age on the day of the finals, July 20, 2015.

All applications must be accompanied by copies of proofs of age and Nassau County residency, as well as photo ID and $25 check, made payable to: Friends of Nassau County Recreation. Originals of all proofs must be presented at audition. Applications may be obtained at any Nassau County Park or Museum and all Nassau County libraries. Applications have also been distributed throughout the community. Auditions and Finals will be held at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, operated by the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums. Further information and applications may be obtained by calling the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums at: (516) 572-0200 or visiting the website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

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Hundreds of visitors turned out at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay this past weekend for the Arbor Day Family Festival. A bevy of family-friendly activities including a circus show, a kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tree climb, live music and a tree planting with Smokey Bear.

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the Whispers, Stephanie Mills at NyCB The Whispers, with co-headliner Stephanie Mills, will be at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m. One of the world’s longest-running soul vocal groups, known for their smooth soulful ballads, the Whispers have been singing for more than 50 years. Their music is a careful balance of R&B, disco, jazz, and pop. They have had 33 top ten hits spanning three decades, and more than 20 albums that have all had Billboard charted hits. The Whispers began their career in 1963, producing a string of hits including “And The Beat Goes On,” “Rock Steady,” “A Song For Donny,” and “Lady.” In addition to their music appearing on movie soundtracks such as “Waiting to Exhale” and “Madea’s Family Reunion,” The Whispers’ accomplishments spanning includde induction into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, presentation of the Governor’s Award by the San Francisco Chapter of the Grammy Awards, an NAACP Image Award, induction into the Bay Area Blues Society Hall of Fame, and in 2007 received The Black Music

Academy of America’s “Living Legends” Award. In 2009, the Whispers released their first Gospel CD, “Thankful,” which reached Billboard’s Gospel top 10. The Whispers will be joined by Mills, an R&B, soul and gospel singer and former Broadway star. The teenage star of the Broadway stage production of The Wiz, Mills was known particularly for her stellar performance of the song “Home.” It would become her signature tune for years and would be covered by Diana Ross for the big-screen adaptation three years later. Mills’ hits include “Put Your Body In It”, “You Can Get Over”, “What Cha’ Gonna Do With My Lovin’,” “Two Hearts,” and “Never Knew Love Like This Before.” In recent years, Mills has recorded singles with BeBe Winans and rapper DMX. Tickets are$149.50, $49.50 and $39.50 plus applicable service charges and are available online at www. ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. Event, date and time are subject to change. For more The Whispers information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

Art guild call for submissions for showcase The Art Guild, located at Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, invites all member artists to submit artwork for the “2015 Members Showcase.” Nonmembers may become members at the time of registration. This annual exhibit has traditionally showcased the wide ranging and varied styles of the TAG membership — from abstract and modern to more the traditional. Watercolor, oils, acrylic, sculpture, pastel, drawing,

mixed media, collage, photography, encaustic, and prints (i.e., etching, silkscreen, lithographs, monotypes) are all represented. All current members, including students 14 and older, are invited to submit one artwork. There is no need to submit images, although registration is required. Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, registration form, or to register on line, please visit The Art Guild’s website at www.TheArtGuild.org.

The show will be on view from Saturday, May 16 through Sunday, June 28. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1 - 5 p.m. or by appointment. A Garden Party Artists’ Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday May 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. Awards of merit and the annual Terry Shkuda Award for Broadening Creative Pursuits will be presented. The Guild also announced that classes

for children and adults will be resuming, as well as upcoming workshops: Silkscreen Monotype with Stephanie Navon-Jacobson on May 30-31, Plein Air Workshop with Howard Rose on June 13-14, and The Art of the Still-Life with Gregg Kreutz on Sept. 19-20. For more information please call (516) 304-5797 or visit www.TheArtGuild.org. The Art Guild is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization.

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Great Neck Library New Asia Chamber Music Society Quartet Performance Great Neck Library Music Advisory Committee 45th Anniversary hosted by Temple Emanuel of Great Neck The New Asia Chamber Music Society Quartet will perform on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m., at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, 150 Hicks Lane, 11024. All are invited to attend this recital in celebration of the Great Neck Library Music Advisory Committee’s 45th anniversary. The Committee, co-chaired by founding member Gabe Chieco includes Beatrice Aubrey, Mary Dehn, Michele Ganz (co-chair) and Estelle Pace. The Library congratulates the Music Advisory Committee upon its 45th year and is grateful for the musical enrichment its members have brought to the community. The New Asia Chamber Music Society was founded in 2010 by an idealistic group of young Asian-American virtuosi, graduated from America’s most prestigious music schools including The Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute. Based in New York City, NACMS is committed to bringing audiences exceptional performances of the finest works of chamber music, drawn from the canon of western

Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighters Park: Playground Grand Opening Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m., come to the Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighters Park on Grace Avenue for grand opening of the new playground. Fire hats and tattoos available while supplies last. All are invited to attend. Parkwood Tennis Center Monday, May 11, Session 1 of the outdoor tennis programs begins for Tiny Tots, Junior, Adults and Women’s Intensive Training Programs. Call (516) 8299050 for more information. Nature Program: Nature in the Neighborhood Meet us in Creek Park, Saturday, May 9 at 11 a.m., at the Great Neck Road entrance, for a refreshing stroll through this littleknown retreat. Register as soon as possible by calling (516) 482-0355. All nature programs are geared to adults 16 years of age and older. Children under 16 are not permitted to attend. Weekend Movie at Great Neck House

music as well as contemporary Asian culture. The New Asia Chamber Music Society gave their sold-out inaugural performance at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall in 2011, and has since then performed throughout New York City. Performers: Sheng-Ching Hsu/Kevin Shue (violin), Ting-Ru Lai (viola), and NanCheng Chen (cello). NACMS Staff: Nan-Cheng Chen, Executive Director, Wei-Yang Andy Lin, Artistic Director and Kevin Shue, Director of Education & Community Engagement. Temple Emanuel parking is in the rear of the Temple. There is a rear entrance not far from the parking lot near the garden. For further information, call the Library at (516) 466-8055, ext. 277. Author Talk/Book Signing with Bernard Whalen at Station Library The NYPD’s First Fifty Years: Politicians, Police Commissioners, and Patrolmen Meet Bernard Whalen, a long-serving NYPD lieutenant, when he discusses his book, The NYPD’s First Fifty Years: Politicians, Police Commissioners, and Patrolmen, a history of New York’s finest on Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck shopping center. Bernard and his father

Bernard Whalen, long-serving NYPD lieutenant with William J. Bratton, who wrote the foreword to Whalen’s book, “The NYPD’s First Fifty Years: Politicians, Police Commissioners, and Patrolmen.” Whalen will talk about and sign copies of the book at the Station Branch Library. Jon who co-authored the book consider the men and women who have contributed to the department’s past, both positively and less so. Starting with the official formation of the NYPD in 1898, they examine the commissioners, politicians and patrolmen who during the next fifty years left a lasting mark on history and on one another. In the process, they also explore the backroom dealings, the hidden history, and the relationships that set the scene for the modern

NYPD that so proudly serves the city today. Bernard Whalen has been a member of the New York Police Department since July 1981. He has received sixteen departmental recognitions, including two commendations. He is a member of the NYPD Honor Legion. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Please arrive early as seating is limited. Book Discussion: Invisible City by Julia Dahl Led by LibrarianJanet Sch-

neider, presented by the Great Neck Library and hosted by Saddle Rock Village Join Librarian Janet Schneider for a discussion of Invisible City by Julia Dahl on Tuesday, May 5 at 11 a.m. at the Saddle Rock Village Hall, 18 Masefield Way, Saddle Rock, Great Neck 11023. This is Julia Dahl’s debut novel about Rebekah Roberts, a young journalist drawn into her estranged mother’s world when she is assigned to cover the murder of a Hasidic Jewish woman in New York City. Nominated for Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award. Registration is recommended. Please call 466-8055, ext. 277 or 218. Copies of the book will be available to registered patrons for pickup at the branch of their choice. Film at Station Branch All film matinees are now held at the Station Branch while the Main Library prepares for renovations. The next film will be shown on Thursday, May 7 at 2 p.m. at the Station Branch, The Gardens at Great Neck, 26 Great Neck Road, 2nd level (above Waldbaum’s). Refer to the Library Newsletter, film brochure or website for information on the films scheduled. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Arrive early as seating is limited. Priority seating is given to Great Neck School District

residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address. Great Neck Library Building Advisory Committee Meeting The Great Neck Library Building Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck shopping center. All are welcome. Socrates Salon with Ron Gross at Station Branch Join the next thought-provoking Socrates Salon with Ron Gross on Friday, May 8 at 3 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck shopping center. The Salon sessions are informed by Gross’ work at Columbia University as co-chair of the University Seminar on Innovation, and inspired by his book about the patron saint of conversation, Socrates’ Way, which has been published in 26 countries including China, France, Russia, Mexico, and Greece. Enjoy light refreshments and deep conversation. Please arrive early. Seating is very limited. First come, first served.

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Rosewater (2014) will be shown at Great Neck House Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 2 at 5 & 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. The film is directed by Jon Stewart and stars Gael García Bernal, Kim Bodnia and Dimitri Leonidas. Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari is detained by Iranian forces who brutally interrogate him under suspicion that he is a spy. The film is rated R and runs 103 minutes. Admission requires a park card. Parkwood Family Aquatic Center Early Bird Registration! Register now at Great Neck House, for your Parkwood Family Aquatic Center 2015 membership and receive the discounted early bird rate. To qualify for early bird rates, applications must be postmarked or received in person by 6 p.m. on Friday, May 11. Moorings Available at Steppingstone Marina There are deep water moorings available for the

2015 season at beautiful Steppingstone Marina on Long Island Sound where there is easy access to City Island restaurants, New York Harbor and western Long Island. Launch service is available. Early morning launch hours available. A complete launch schedule, can be picked up at Great Neck House and at the Marina. The cost to Park District residents is $15 per foot of boat length. Moorings are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. A limited number of moorings will be made available to out-of-district residents for an additional fee. Also available are ramp use permits (non-resident fee applies) and beach boat registration (residents only). For further information, please call Great Neck House at (516) 482-0355. Park Card Renewals Park cards can be obtained or renewed at Great Neck House. It is necessary to have a current park card in order to participate in Park District programs. All

family members, including children, must be entered into the computer prior to registration for any course, car permit, daily/ monthly parking tickets, summer play group/camp, pool membership, indoor tennis time or tennis lessons. Proof of residence required, even for renewals. Call Great Neck House for further information regarding proof of residence: 482-0355. ParkWatch Now that the weather is warmer, there is more activity outside. The ParkWatch program is composed of observant residents willing to report vandalism and suspicious behavior occurring in the parks after dark. Please help to keep your parks and facilities in top shape by calling and reporting such activity to park security at (516) 504GNPD(4673). For emergencies and to report a crime in progress, residents should still call 911. “Get Active” in Allenwood Park Sunday, May 17, Allenwood Park all Park District

Register for the first session at Parkwood Tennis Center. Classes begin May 11. residents are welcome to join us at the special family “Get Active” event between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Activities will include the very special “Monkey Motion”, Rock Wall Climbing, Tennis Demos, Sports, Face Painting, Disc Golf, Ga-Ga Games, Arts &

Crafts and more! It will be fun for the whole family. For more information call (516) 482-0355. There is no rain date for this event. In the event of rain please check cancellations.com. Limited events will be moved to the Parkwood Sports Complex.

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C ommuni t y news

Musical performance benefits memorial The National Council of Jewish Women held a musical performance to benefit the Susan Scher Memorial Fund on April 22 at Great Neck South High School. The community was invited to attend this free concert held by the high school’s students under the di-

rection of Michael Schwartz. Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth was among the attendees. The National Council of Jewish Women focuses on championing the needs of women, children, and families.

Pictured are Dr. Pamela Levy, director of Vocal Music, teacher of Theory and Piano; Michael Schwartz, performing arts department head; North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth; Miriam Chatinover, president of the National Council of Jewish Women (Lakeville Section); William Scher and at the high school’s students that performed at the National Council of Jewish Women benefit performance at Great Neck South High School on April 22.

Guess Who? PATV chronicles life of At Temple Isaiah local Vietnam veterans Temple Isaiah will present a trivia contest with a twist on Saturday, May 2. Long time regional stage actor and impressionist Richard Solow will do impersonations of well-known comics and singers, using excerpts from movie scenes and comic routines as the clues. Join the fun; it comes with wine and cheese, noshes and coffee. The program will be presented at Temple Isaiah, One Chelsea Place off Cutter Mill Road, on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Temple Isaiah is a member congregation of the Union for Reform Judaism.

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Boomer slams school Board OKs Lord over ‘Sniper’ screening & Taylor plans BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO Days after Manhasset resident and former National Football League star Boomer Esiason blasted his alma mater, the University of Maryland, over a decision to postpone screenings of “American Sniper,” the school announced it would show the controversial war film after all. “We were deluged by phone calls and messages from across the country, almost unanimously outraged by the cancellation or postponement,” wrote Maryland President Wallace D. Loh in a letter to students, which was posted to the school’s website Tuesday. “Members of our faculty, staff, students and alumni, as well as members of our state’s legislature, voiced their dismay with UMD’s abridgment of this constitutional right. “Perhaps most disheartening, [Maryland Student Association]’s Facebook page was filled with some of the most venomous, racist, and hateful messages imaginable,” Loh wrote in the letter, which was posted on the university’s website Tuesday. According to published reports, the school’s Republican and Democrat groups are preparing a screening of the film on Monday at 6 p.m., followed by a panel discussion.

Esiason tweeted from his @7BOOMERESIASON account on April 23 that he is “never donating another dime to U of MD,” adding that “as a 9/11/01 victim, I’m deeply saddened and insulted” and that the controversial war film’s protagonist, Chris Kyle, played by Bradley Cooper, “is a HERO!” Esiason, co-host of the WFAN morning sports radio program “Boomer and Carton,” has been vocal in recent weeks over his support for the film and United States military, as colleges around the country have declined to show the movie in response to outrage from student groups for its portrayal of the War on Terror. Following Sept. 11, Esiason reportedly lost more than 200 friends who worked for his Boomer Esiason Foundation, a non-profit which raises money and awareness for cystic fibrosis research, whose headquarters was located in the World Trade Center. The Academy Award-nominated “American Sniper” is based on the memoir penned by Kyle, the most decorated sniper in American history, and chronicles his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder following his return from the War on Terror. The University of Michigan

made national headlines when it canceled a screening of “American Sniper” in early April, prompting its head football coach, Jim Harbaugh, to publicly issue his support of the film. Maryland followed suit on April 22, as its Student Entertainment Services organization said in a statement it would postpone May 6 and 7 screenings of the film after meeting with concerned student groups, adding it would seek “to possibly create an event where students can engage in constructive and moderated dialogues about the controversial topics proposed in the film.” “SEE supports freedom of expression and hopes to create space for the airing of opposing viewpoints and differing perceptions,” the organization said. “In the event this opportunity develops, we encourage the University of Maryland campus citizens to join us in crafting this type of ongoing community dialogue. While not easy, we want to start having these hard conversations.” Esiason, a West Islip native, set 17 school records in his three seasons quarterbacking Maryland. He went on to play 14 seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals.

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO For the second time in four years, the Town of North Hempstead’s board of zoning appeals has approved a plan to expand the Lord & Taylor store in Manhasset as well as variances for parking and signage. The proposal, approved following a public hearing last Wednesday morning, includes a 31,150 square-foot extension to the 125,600 square-foot building and a variance for 519 parking spaces, rather than the 540 spaces required at the site. Initially approved in 2011, the expansion was not a priority for Lord & Taylor, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and the town’s decisions expired. In early April, Rich Bentley, the president of the Council for Greater Manhasset Civic Associations said he received notification from Howard Avrutine, Lord & Taylor’s attorney for the

project, that the company was ready to proceed with the project. Bentley at the time said the Greater Council supported the plan at the time, but the project was “placed on the back burner” as Lord & Taylor officials sought to alleviate issues with the borders of its parking lot, causing the town’s approval to expire. “Lord & Taylor has always been a good community member for Manhasset, a good neighbor, and we’re glad to see their business thriving,” he said. North Hempstead town spokeswoman Carole Trottere said in an email the zoning board conducted a “careful review” of the project prior to approving it Wednesday. Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by e-mail at bsanantonio@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 and on Twitter @ Bill_SanAntonio. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook. com/theislandnow.

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communi t y news

Town awards students for T-shirt designs, videos The Town of North Hempstead board welcomed the winners of this year’s T-shirt and video contest to the April 21 meeting. The winners, all students from schools that take part in the Town’s School Recycling Program, all contributed to the month long awareness campaign in North Hempstead focused on environmental education. Students were challenged to use this year’s theme, “Slow the Flow, Save H2O,” which hones in on responsible water usage and conservation. This year’s grand-prize winner of the T-shirt contest was Nicole Campbell, a 12th grader from New Hyde Park Memorial High School. Her design was selected from more than 160 entrants and will be featured on more than 5,000 shirts which will be distributed to the participating schools, and during the upcoming community clean-up Town of North Hempstead Officials congratulateNicole Campbell, grand prize winner of this year’s T-Shirt Design Contest with the theme “Slow the Flow, Save H2O.” events.

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Temple Israel hosts Torah Science Fair

The Giraffes Class

The Seals Class

The Dolphins Class Temple Israel of Great Neck nursery school and pre-kindergarten students experienced a unique learning experience when they had the opportunity to combine knowledge of science and Torah in the congregation’s recent 14th Annual Torah Science Fair. The students in the Beth HaGan Nursery School presented class projects at the fair depicting a wide and varied spectrum

The Penguins Class

The Butterflies Class of knowledge that the children had been working on for several months, with the guidance of their teachers. The concept of Torah U’madah, Torah and science together, is age old. Beth HaGan teachers have expanded on the theory of bringing together the scientific and Judaic world, and in doing so have taught their students to make new associations and to internalize new forms using

a tactile-sensory hands-on approach. Exhibits included “Joseph and His Amazing Coat,” looking at the origins of natural fibers. The children “grew” fabric and each child wove his or her own colored coat on a loom. A professional spinner and weaver, who often appear at the Queens County Fair Museum, visited to show students how to turn wool into sweaters and flax into fabric.

A class of three-year olds explored the solar system. The Starlab Planetarium visited the school, helping children understand the night sky. Each child made his or her own solar system, constellation and planet. Exhibits by the Toddler classes included “Noah’s Ark and Buoyancy,” “Moon Exploration” and “The Plant Cycle.” Classes of three-year old children paired the Tower of Babel with construction in the modern world. The Pre-K classes depicted the famous Purim story of how Mordechai overheard two palace guards plotting to kill Achashveirosh, and subsequently saved the king’s life. A parent who is an ear, nose and throat surgeon visited a classroom to teach children how people hear. Many exhibits were interactive with games and activities for children of all ages. The classes posted experience charts showing how they hypothesized and then proved or disproved their theories. The Beth HaGan Nursery School is one of three schools operated by Temple Israel. The congregation also has an afterschool religious school and the Waxman High School and Youth House. For further information about the schools call (516) 482-7800 or visit www.tign.org. Temple Israel, the region’s largest Conservative Jewish congregation, is located at 108 Old Mill Road.

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Chinese association, temple host lecture

The Great Neck Chinese Association and Temple Beth-El of Great Neck hosted a lecture titled “The Jews in China” by Professor Xin Xu from Nanjing University on April 16. The event marked the first time that the Chinese and Jewish communities in Great Neck joined together at a Jewish temple to observe Holocaust Memorial Day and to pledge solidarity of the two communities. The evening began with a greeting from the four organizers, Rabbi Tara, Lori Beth Schwartz, Else Yung and Lily Wang. Afterward, a group of Chinese and Jewish students were invited to the stage and lit seven candles, six for 6,000,000 Jews died in Holocaust and one for Asian victims who perished during the World War II. A moment of silence and remembrance was followed by a Chinese Piano solo performed by pianist Chenxin Xu.

The focal point of the evening was Xu’s presentation of the life of Jews in China starting as early as 10th Century Xu compared the similarities between the Chinese and Jewish people, especially their sufferings during WWII. More than 30,000 Jews flew to Shanghai to escape prosecution in Europe

during the War only to witness the suffering of the Chinese during the Japanese invasion. Xu also commented on the strong ties between China and Israel. He noted that the Chinese government wanted to learn from the Jewish people’s ways of remembering Holocaust to do justice in the world.

The night ended with a piece played by Tania Eshaghoff, a Jewish pianist. Two consuls from the Chinese Embassy in New York donated three copies of the book “Jews in China” to the Great Neck school district, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck and the Great Neck Library. Xu has received a Ph.D,

Honoris Causa from Bar-Ilan University in recognition of the extremely important work he has done on the research of the Jewish people in China. His lecture was recorded and can be obtained by sending a request to lilywang11020@gmail.com.

school news

Absentee ballots out for school vote Qualified resident voters of the Great Neck Public School district may obtain applications for absentee ballots for the May 19 school district election from the district Web site (www. greatneck.k12.ny.us — click on Budget, then choose Absentee Ballot) or from the Office of the District Clerk, Great Neck Public Schools, Phipps Admin. Building, 345 Lakeville Rd., school days, from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Absentee ballots are auto-

matically sent to residents who are qualified voters and whose registration records have been marked “permanently disabled” by the Board of Elections. Completed absentee ballots from approved applicants must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 19. For more information, please call the District Clerk at (516) 441-4020.

North High to hold evening of music Photo by Irwin Mendlinger

Guide Post – 200th Anniversary Edition The staff of Guide Post, the North High School student newspaper, presented the Board of Education with its 200th Anniversary edition. This special publication, produced in recognition of the 200th Anniversary of the Great Neck Public Schools, is in magazine format with 84 glossy pages, in fullcolor and took more than four months to complete. It chronicles the history of the school since its beginning in 1929, with news clippings, yearbook photos and interviews with alumni.

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On Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m., at North High School, 35 Polo Road, the Freshmen Ensembles will feature ninth-grade instrumentalists and vocalists in a range of works from classical to popular. Instrumentalists who will perform, and their pieces, include: Keva Li and Isabel Yang: Mozart Violin Duo; Shannon Sarker and Elana Xu, violins, Samuel Sang Cho, cello, and Joshua Nouriyelian, bass: Haydn London Quartet; Michael Jan and Amy Shteyman: Gavrilin Tarantella for Piano Four-Hand;

Andrew Chi and Milleno Pan: Mozart Sonata for Piano FourHand; and Andrew Chi and Joosung (Joshua) Kim: Mozart Clarinet Duo. Their instrumental teacher is Joseph Rutkowski. Solo and group vocal selections will be performed at the event. The selections will range from student NYSSMA solos to current pop and Broadway selections, including “Just the Way You Are,” “Cabaret,” “Hallelujah,” and “Take Me to Church” (a vocal and modern ballet performance collaboration). Vocal teacher is Dr. Janine Robinson.

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Protest forms after rumors of Mann firing Continued from Page 4 to the program during the renovation. Some resident who use the library have expressed their opposition to Mann in the past. On a website for Great Neck Library Watchdog, criticism was waged against Mann in relation

to his alleged roll in the recent library election in which Shaufeld won. “Though Levels has not been an issue, the Levels director, Ethan Mann, contrived it as an issue in an attempt to assure his job security. The word spread by Ethan Mann and a Levels parent,

Amy Levinson, and [Great Neck News columnist] Karen Rubin, an opinionated hack, was that the Levels budget, salaries and ‘programs’ (no, that’s not a typo) were being cut, and that Ralene Adler was, and would be responsible,” the webpage reads. “The assertions were made,

despite that there was no factual basis, and there are six other trustees who also get to vote,” the webpage reads. The Watchdog group also opposed the original $20.8 million Great Neck Library referendum for the Main Branch renovations, which was eventually defeated.

Tartak said Mann is adored by all the children he had mentored. “He was competent, wise and greatly beloved,” Tartak said. “You won’t find a person to say a bad word about him.”

C O M M U N I TY news

MTA report sees surge in LIRR ridership The Long Island Rail Road welcomed rising numbers of customers in 2014, new Metropolitan Transportation Authority ridership figures show, making them respectively the busiest and second-busiest passenger railroads in the country. The railroad saw its strongest growth during non-rush hours, on non-Manhattan commutes and for non-work trips, as customers increasingly rely on the railroads for transportation outside of traditional Manhattan commutes. This increased non-peak ridership, which mirrors trends seen on the MTA New York City Subway and Metro North, occurs as more jobs in the region are created outside the Manhattan core and in industries without traditional 9-to-5 workdays, such as healthcare, hospitality and arts and entertainment. Through the 2015-2019 Capital Program, both railroads hope to continue pursuing major projects to expand ca-

pacity and improve connections, which will spur economic growth, reduce traffic congestion and make the region more sustainable. The LIRR reported a year-end total of 85.86 million passengers in 2014, a 3 percent increase over the prior year. It is the third highest ridership since 1949 and highest since the modern record in 2008. “In another era, young people would buy a car with their first paycheck,” MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast said. “Now, with access to the nation’s most vibrant public transit system, more of them are buying train passes and MetroCards. Across our region, New Yorkers are developing a mindset that riding the railroad isn’t just about going to work anymore. It’s becoming more and more integrated into the fabric of daily life. That’s why we’re pleased to be continuing projects in our Capital Program that will improve rail travel in the years to come,

including East Side Access for the LIRR, Penn Station Access for Metro-North, and the LIRR’s Ronkonkoma Branch Double Track Project.” On the Long Island Rail Road, noncommutation ridership has increased by 66 percent since 1984, while commutes to Manhattan have essentially held steady, notching a slight 30-year decline of 7 percent while growing 2.6 percent in 2014. In total, LIRR ridership has grown 14 percent since 1984. Traditional commutes now constitute 57 percent of all LIRR travel, compared to 71 percent in 1984. The ridership increases mirror increases in the frequency of trains. MetroNorth ridership has been building in part because of 66 weekly trains the railroad added in October 2012, and another 187 weekly trains added in October 2013. Half-hourly weekend service was added

to the eastern New Haven Line in November 2014. The LIRR recently restored weekend and holiday service on the West Hempstead Branch, and has restored several trains that had been eliminated in 2010, including two evening rush hour trains on the Babylon Branch, two summer-only trains to/from Long Beach, and extension of seasonal weekend service on the Montauk Branch. In total, the LIRR operated 5,000 more trains in 2014 than in 2013. Increasing use of the LIRR for largescale sports events has also contributed to the non-commutation ridership growth. Barclays Center, home of the New York Nets and the future home to the New York Islanders, opened adjacent to the LIRR’s Atlantic Terminal in September 2012. The high ridership in 2014 took place in spite of harsh winter storms that reduced travel volumes on both railroads in January and February of 2014.

Water Pollution Control district hosts tour Christopher Murphy, Superintendent of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District, recently invited students from Half Hollow Hills High School East and Half Hollow Hills High School West to tour the wastewater treatment facility and learn about wastewater management. The tour and presentation are part of a district school program to teach students about the importance of wastewater treatment for water conservation and community health and longevity. Students received a unique education about the history and current reality of wastewater treatment.

GNWPCD Superintendent Christopher Murphy explains the Great Neck wastewater collection system to students. The students were invited by GNWPCD to have an educational tour of the facility to learn about the impact of wastewater treatment on the environment and community health.

(L-R) Half Hollow Hills High School East students and GNWPCD Superintendent Christopher Murphy stand outside Great Neck Water Pollution Control District facilities. The students were invited by GNWPCD to have an educational tour of the facility to learn about the impact of wastewater treatment on the environment and community health.

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Tolerance center seeks closer ties to schools

Continued from Page 2 “All these rapidly changing demographics led to tensions in the community,” Markowitz said. “When you have tensions at the adult level, they will grow into the schools as well.” To remedy the tension, Markowitz said, children have to learn to speak out against even mild forms of intolerance if they see it. He said he wants to get kids to come to the center to learn more about the Holocaust and its lessons. Markowitz said the classes they offer to students include a tour of the center’s museum and a discussion with a Holocaust survivor. The survivor talks about their time dur-

ing the Holocaust and the importance of speaking up when they see intolerance. “We’ve seen the impact,” Markowitz said. “Kids come back and say these classes changed their lives.” The center offers tolerance classes to other organizations as well, include North Shore-LIJ. Markowitz said it is most important to remember the Holocaust didn’t start with the death camps, but that it started with name calling and bullying. Markowitz, a member of the Village of Great Neck Zoning Board of Appeals, said it is important to differentiate between the Great

Neck South Facebook incident and other recent acts of anti-Semitism in Europe. Anti-Semitic acts in Europe, Markowitz said, result from a combination of centuries old cultural anti-Semitism, leftists hostile to Israel and the growth of radical Islam in Europe. He said any sense of anti-Semitism in Great Neck can be traced to the demographic changes the region has experienced since the 1970s. By the 1960s, Markowitz said, Great Neck had became a community of mostly Ashkenazi, non-Orthodox Jews, but Sephardi Jews — Jews who had been expelled from Spain and settled largely in the

Middle East — had already begun to move to Great Neck by the time Shah of Iran was overthrown in 1979 during the Iranian Revolution. “The Ashkenazi, non-Orthodox people were progressive, liberal, strongly democratic and very involved,” Markowitz said. There was so much activism and a strong sense of community. Every night there were four or five things going on.” After the Shah fell, Markowitz said, there was an even larger influx of Persian Jews into Great Neck. As a result, tensions between the Ashkenazi non-Orthodox and the Persian Orthodox became incredibly high, dividing the com-

munity. “[Great Neck] used to be a very cooperative community, everyone got along,” Markowitz said. “Then there were high tensions and a lack of communication among the different groups.” He said the recent explosion of the Asian population in Great Neck created tensions as well. According to Markowitz, there is a lack of understanding between the Persian Jewish, Ashkenazi Jewish and Asian communities. The lack of understanding, Markowitz said, leads to incidents like the one that happened on the Great Neck South High Facebook page.

G.N. coach uses experience to help others

Continued from Page 12 ways say what they are feeling directly. “I’m a sort of a master of communications,” Kalaty said. “That his is my strength, and it makes me stand out and have confidence, and that confidence makes me fit in.”

But, she said, reconciling her life goals and staying close to her community is still something she grapples with — as is dealing with her health problems. “When I started having more flare ups and going to doctors more that’s when I became much deeper,” Kalaty said.

Her health, she said, has improved as a result of this and her need for medication to combat her illnesses has been reduced dramatically, lessons she also uses in raising her children. “When kids have anxiety they’re told its this big thing but anxiety is a normal, human reac-

tion to life,” Kalaty said. “It’s just how you look at it — if you look at it as this horrible thing and try to push it away, like most people do, that’s when it increases.” Kalaty advocates turning anxiety into something positive — using it to express yourself and help empathize with others.

She said her dream is to be a marketing communication coach for large businesses, but that she will most likely start with small businesses in Great Neck. “I have big dreams. I always want to be moving up,” Kalaty said.

G.N. native manages Alabama Shakes band Continued from Page 3 of Michigan before going to George Washington University Law School. “I always knew I wanted to go into law,” Morris said. “I was always into politics and kind of felt like being a lawyer was a natural extension of that.” He said after a year he began losing his connection with the law. But his uncle Chuck, who introduced him to bands when he was growing up, gave him a suggestion — he could be a lawyer for bands. That, he said, would change him forever. A short time later in 1996, Morris said he met with Zumwalt, Almon & Hayes an entertainment law firm in Nashville, Tenn., on music row. “I flew down to a Nashville

law firm to meet with them, and clerked at the place for no money and kind of fell for it,” he said. “I loved sort of helping bands with trademark law and publishing.” The law firm offered to let him be the lawyer for bands after two summers of clerking there. He said that while he enjoyed being a music lawyer, he was always more attracted to the creative side of the music industry — something that managing bands would allow him to tap into. “As a manager you get really involved with the bands — as a lawyer you do more contracts and negotiations,” he said. So in 1999, he said, he quit his law career and moved to Boulder, Colo. to manage bands. “It was a tough decision after three years of law school, and put-

ting all that energy into the bar exam,” Morris said, noting he did take and pass the bar exam in Colorado, just in case things didn’t work out. “I was doing really well on the legal side, and when I moved to Colorado to work with a band they never heard of you can imagine their reaction,” Morris said. “My parents said ‘just in case this doesn’t work out you might want to take the bar in Colorado too.” He started managing bands for Madison House, a music management company. His first band was the progressive bluegrass band The String Cheese Incident, which he still manages. In 2005, Morris moved to New York City, while continuing to work at Madison until 2009 when he became a manager at Red Light.

His involvement with bands, Morris said, varies on what the members want. He gives opinions on song choice and placement on a record, and gets them to their live performances. “They write the songs and do the shows but they welcome our input,” Morris said. Morris said he is particularly close with the Alabama Shakes. “With The Shakes it’s a real family vibe,” he said. “We’re a closeknit family” with band members voting on all creative decisions. “The songwriting was the first thing I thought was great — as songwriters they really connected with their songs,” Morris said. “They’re also one of the best live bands out there.” Most of the time, he said, he travels with the band, which just

finished performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. The band also just recently got back from a series of concerts in Australia, Las Vegas and San Francisco. “You’re an important part of the team,” Morris added. “Obviously the band makes the music, but the manager is like a coach — you have to put time in.” Morris said that while the travel is exciting, it is also hard to be away from his wife and two-yearold daughter. “I’ve seen my wife and daughter 36 hours of the past month,” Morris said Friday. “It’s a time-intensive job, you have weird hours and have to be available 24 hours a day.”

Town approves senior rezoning for living center Continued from Page 20 The program provides conditional tax incentives in exchange for the remediation and subsequent redevelopment of brownfield sites. The Mount Olive Baptist Church, which currently owns the site, has a tax exemption on the property and is not required by law to remediate the contaminants.

The town’s approvals paves the way for G&G Acquisitions to complete the acquisition of the property. The company’s representatives had previously said the brownfield cleanup was contingent upon the housing project moving forward. “The cleanup of that brownfield is going to cost millions of dollars, and who else is going to do it but a developer? No one

else in the community is able to do such a thing,” said Diana Holden, the executive director of the after-school tutoring center Adventures in Learning, which is located near the proposed site. “So I really believe this is a great project, for the seniors, the children and their families.” Opposition to the zoning change came from East Hills resident and environmental advo-

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Increase in North Shore opt outs for math test Continued from Page 1 the extent varied greatly: Sewanhaka saw the highest increase as opt outs spiked from about 20 percent for the English exam to 32.7 percent for the math, with 774 students refusing the test. “Statewide, I think the opt-out movement had a greater influence this year than in the past,” Sewanhaka Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Cheryl Champ said. “I think that’s largely due to social media. I think it’s also because the test has been tied to [teacher] evaluations.” The opt-out rate in Manhasset, on the other hand, nearly doubled from 3.6 to 6 percent, but with an increase of 2.4 percent, it still ranks among the districts with the lowest opt-out rates on Long Island. Still, Manhasset Superintendent Charles Cardillo, remains critical of the exams, saying they require “substantive changes.” Only in Roslyn — the North Shore district with the highest opt-out rate for the English exam at 32.5 percent — did math opt outs remain flat, with 401 of 1,234 students refusing the test. In a statement, the district said its philosophy is “it is a parent’s right and decision to opt out if they so choose.” “It is our obligation as a district to administer the exams, which we do according to the directives of the state,” the statement said. Most North Shore districts saw an increase of about 5 percent: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park had 283 students, or 28.8 percent, opt out of the math exam, up from 23.8 percent for the English. In Herricks, 18.2 percent of students sat out the math exam, up from 12.9 for the English. “I think that the word spread,” Herricks Superintendent John Bierwirth said about the surge in opt-outs. East Williston’s opt-out rate climbed by 3 percent to 24.4 percent, with 170 students

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refusing the math exam. Great Neck had about 400 of 2,700 eligible students — 15 percent — sit out the math exam, an increase of 5 percent overall. Great Neck Superintendent Tom Dolan, who like many administrators is critical of the exams, said the opt-out numbers send a “strong message to the governor, our elected officials and the [New York State Education Department] about future courses of action.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo drew the ire of parents, educators and administrators with his proposal to base 50 percent of a teacher’s evaluation on standardized test scores, saying current subjective evaluations let poor teachers skate by. The state would also use

The state teachers’ unions jumped into the mix as testing season approached, funding an advertising blitz against the governor’s education and testing agendas. The president of New York State United Teachers, which represents teachers outside New York City, also went on record saying she supported students opting out, contributing to the hype and granting the movement legitimacy. “I think [the opt outs are] clearly a rejection of the heavy emphasis placed on highstakes testing,” said Mark Jacobs, the Nassau County regional staff director for NYSUT. “When you have nearly half the kids opting out of a test, it’s clearly a statement that [parents] are unhappy with the direction it’s going in.” He added that the union expected a bump in math opt outs, and a similar bump occurred last year, though on a smaller scale. “We assumed that there would be an increase simply because I think that parents who may not have opted their children out for the ELA assessment that the number of parents who are doing it said ‘maybe I should do it to,’ ” he said. But school officials say the high opt-out rates have added a new layer of complication for the state, which must determine how to evaluate teachers using test data that is incomplete. “If we curb our obsession with some of our state exams as the only valid indicator of success of the school, then the [opt-out] movement, I would say, is successful,” Nagler said. “But my fear is that teacher scores are going to go down because a smaller pool of children took the exam. You aren’t selecting who’s not taking the test — the teacher isn’t doing that — so it’s very haphazard, and that’s not reflected in your score.”

test scores to identify failing schools under his proposal. But Cuomo dropped the 50 percent idea due to the backlash during state budget negotiations, and instead deferred to the state Education Department to establish revised evaluation criteria, which will still incorporate test scores in some fashion — tests most administrators call deeply flawed. “I don’t like the state exams. I’ve said this over and over, I don’t think it’s a fair representation of what students know, and I hate that we judge the success of the school Adam Lidgett and Bill San Antonio condistrict based on one test,” Mineola’s Nagler said. “That’s not how you judge a school. tributed reporting. That’s not how you judge teachers.”

Great Neck schools celebrate 200 years Continued from Page 13 It’s called empathy. It’s why the Great Neck Historical Society, in concert with the Great Neck Park District and the Town of North Hempstead, is working so hard to save the Stepping Stones Lighthouse, which is a physical marker to our heritage, and is a unifier for our community. And it’s why more needs to be done here to demand Nassau County step up and save the Saddle Rock Grist Mill, reopen it as it had been for so many of the Great Neck elementary school students who after a tour, left with a small bag of milled corn. That made “time” real, something they could hold in their hand. That is no more, because the Grist Mill has been closed for years and is in critical need of repair. The Grist Mill dates back at least to 1702, and is one of the oldest surviving grist mills in ex-

istence. It should be treasured and respected, this material link to those who created our community. We need to see their ingenuity and how the grist mill was a fundamental institution organizing society of the time. It provided an economic base for the community. The Village of Saddle Rock as well as the Great Neck Village Officials Association should not sit passively by hoping that Nassau County, which owns the Grist Mill, will finally do something to make sure the Grist Mill survives. The County has proved over and over what low priority it places on historic treasures, like Old Bethpage Village Restoration, in its care. But these structures, these artifacts, and most importantly, the opportunity to study, to explore, to learn, to handle, to be immersed, forge connections that promote understanding, are humbling - we see ourselves as not so special or superior.

It’s why Claudia Byer-Tyre, South High School’s representative to the School Board, could give her speech for “Facing History,” on April 15, coinciding with Holocaust Remembrance Day, which she recounted at the school board meeting that night: “I wanted to remind community that hate perpetrated led to the mass murder of 6 million Jews and millions of others considered ‘different’ - disabled, homosexual, Jehovah witnesses black children, priests, pastors, Roma... “Many people carried it out. Even more appalling is that people sat back and did nothing – they took comfort by ignoring what was happening. No one should feel comfortable when others are being hurt; they should feel the pain when others are being hurt.… “The Holocaust was unimaginable, inexcusable. But there was the Armenian genocide before

and the Rwandan genocide after. “We have Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day to reflect on this past tragedy…. But the reason crimes against humanity reoccur is because people take comfort [that they are left alone] when they should take action. Protect differences and protect each other. “We know the demographics of our public schools are changing, but this is again the time to join together and not only acknowledge differences, but embrace them. Everyone has something to offer.” Board President Barbara Berkowitz, overcome with emotion, said, “People ask at times like this, when there is so much anger at teachers, at school boards, why we do what we do? This is why we do what we do. Claudia is such a prime example of what we are so proud of.” The Guide Post writers. Claudia Byer-Tyre. Dr. Alston. They

clearly demonstrate the value of engaging with our past. We need to see ourselves as only a tiny link in a vast chain, our place in humanity and humanity as only a part of the living world, our world as only a speck in a cosmos. These structures and these institutions - our schools, parks, libraries, the Stepping Stones Lighthouse, the Grist Mill - are the things that bind us as a community, otherwise, we are just passing through. We may see ourselves as self-made and independent, but all of us have benefited from the hard work and investment of our forbears. We could not have our schools, parks or libraries without them or each other. The celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Great Neck Public Schools should remind us of that.

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Theater workers seeking to unionize Continued from Page 1 unfairly.” Samantha Valente, who has been working at the movie theater for about two years, said she is one of about 10 non-seasonal employees at the theater who will vote to be represented by the UFCW Union. “We work hard enough, we should be getting better treatment from our company than these working conditions,” Valente said. Philip Mortensen, an attorney for Bow Tie, said his client does not wish to comment on the case at this time. Bow Tie Cinemas is a national chain of movie theaters with locations in six states. The chain has 16 theaters in New York, including New Hyde Park, Manhasset and Roslyn. Mouleon said the Squire Theater, a multiplex cinema located at 115 Middle Neck Road in the Village of Great Neck Plaza, is the only Bow Tie Cinema related theater trying to unionize at this time. According to the National Labor Relations Board’s website, the case was filed on Feb. 26, and is still open as of Tuesday. Valente said theater employees are unhappy with their low wages, lack of raises and erratic scheduling, sometimes finding out when they work the day before they have a shift. She said the scheduling makes it difficult for part-time workers, like her, to find other jobs. She also said employees worked throughout the holidays without holiday pay. Valente, 22, said she lives with her parents, who she helps support

Workers at the Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, located at 115 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck, are trying to unionize, citing poor working conditions with her job. She said receives the minimum wage — $8.75 an hour “We were getting minimum wage even though it was the busiest time of the year,” Valente said. “They slashed our hours after the holiday season, and some of us were getting only two shifts a week.” Many of the machines the employees use need updated and are dangerous to use, she said. She also said nearly every employee has been burned by the popcorn popper at least once, which operates at 400 degrees. Employees get burned, Valente said, because they are often multitasking while making the popcorn as there aren’t

enough employees to do the work properly. Valente said the workers will vote soon to be represented by the UFCW Union Local 1500, an AFLCIO affiliated union, but a specific date has not been scheduled. The workers were scheduled to vote April 10, but were delayed when the UFCW filed an Unfair Labor Practices charge with the National Labor Relations Board, saying Bow Tie Squire Cinema was threatening and intimidating workers trying to unionize, Valente said. “[The workers] say they’ve complained to the management

and that the management did nothing,” Mouleon said. The UFCW Union represents about 1.3 million workers who primarily work in grocery and retail stores, food processing and meat packing, according to their website. Mouleon said the National Labor Relations Board schedules the date for unionization votes, not the individual unions. Bow Tie Squire Cinema’s corporate office found out on Feb. 26 that the employees were trying to unionize, Valente said, and has since organized monthly mandatory meetings with employees, trying

to persuade them out of unionizing. “They said if we want collective bargaining we could lose some of the things we already have, and that there is no guarantee we will win anything,” she said. “They were threatening people’s jobs if they voted for the union.” “If they want a union, the company can’t sit there and tell them they’re going to be fired,” Mouleon said. Valente said the workers want 25-cent raises every year. “One of my co-workers has been there working part-time for 15 years and he only makes $10 an hour,” Valente said. “The company told him in one of the meetings that was the most they were willing to pay him if he didn’t learn other skills.” Employees have spoken to the theater’s management about the conditions, Valente said, but that there is nothing they can do about it. “Because it’s such a small theater we have a good relationship with our manager, and it’s clear that their hands are tied as well,” Valente said. “When we tell our supervisors or manager they sympathize with us but say there isn’t much they can do.” The theater workers are trying to get support from the community they serve. “The Squire is a community theater, and I see my job as helping serve people who want to see a movie — it’s really me serving the community,” Valente said. “They’re trying to intimidate people who just want fair pay for their hard work.”

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Beth-El, located at 5 Old Mill Road in Great Neck, on Sunday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. TUESDAY WITH REAP REAP, retired, energetic, active people, meets Tuesday, May 5, at the Cumberland School, 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck. At 9 a.m. various members of the group will discuss Significant Issues. The first Tuesday of the month is an open Board Meeting. At 10:30 a.m. the Business Meeting takes place. This week the Reap Players will present a production of “Annie,” an adaptation of the broadway musical, “Little Orphan Annie” directed by Pearl Rosenberg. The public is invited. We break for lunch at 12:30 p.m.. Please bring your lunch and join us! Following lunch there is a roundtable discussion of current events. Coffee, tea and refreshments are served. MAN OF LA MANCHA Saturday, May 16 at 6:30

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participation in “Lions Lend An Ear,” a program of the Nassau County district of Lions Clubs International. The program provides hearing aids and related products and services at no cost to hearing impaired individuals who qualify based on financial need and communication need. Great Neck Lions Club is asking the local places that accept donated eyeglasses to accept used hearing aids as well. Note: The hearing aids should be placed in the eyeglass collection boxes located in all the Great Neck Libraries as well as offices of the Village of Russell Gardens, Village of Great Neck Plaza and the Village Hall on Baker Hill Road. FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck.

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‘swatting’ attacks are serious incidents in which our emergency responders use up their time, energy and resources responding to false threats when they could have been elsewhere protecting the community from real ones,” Schumer said. “What the perpetrators of these calls see as a practical joke is actually a terrifying experience for innocent bystanders, a business detractor for local commerce, and a costly crime that forces our local emergency responders to use up thousands of taxpayer dollars on fake alerts.” In a statement, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said he supports the legislation, saying it is necessary to protect homeowners. Schumer is proposing that people convicted of “swatting” serve a maximum eight-year prison sentence — a three-year increase from the current sen-

“This federal loan is a vital step to improving railway safety,” Congressman Steve Israel said. “I applaud the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Department of Transportation on their hard work to secure this loan, and I will continue to fight for federal resources for critical New York infrastructure.”

The $967.1 million loan is the largest yet through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program. The MTA Board will vote on the loan on April 29. “We are delighted to have been able to work with the Federal Railroad Administration to make this

historic, and extremely important award possible,” MTA chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast said. “The most important thing we do each day is strive to ensure the safety of our passengers, our employees, and the public at large. This award will help us enhance that effort in a very significant way.”

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arack Obama looked us straight in the eye, and with that cool, professorial grin, read his clicheridden speech right off his omnipresent TelePrompTer. Our professor-in-chief was at it again, explaining how lucky we were to have his team, working day and night, always at the ready, to get us out of one bad situation or another. And lately there are certainly plenty of really bad situations to be concerned about. According to this president and his adoring mainstream-media apologists, you better not even suggest that his extravagant social welfare programs or his nonsensical foreign policy decisions were not working. It’s never the cost or if they actually fulfill their goals. It’s the idea that counts! It’s crucial that everything Obama does, sounds and feels good. That’s all that matters! Anyone who doesn’t go along

with his program or has the audacity to actually blame him for its failures, must either be uneducated, a radical right winger, or, when all else fails, they must be labeled, pure and simply, a racist. According to the White House, if you want to know who actually caused every one of our problems, you don’t have to look very far. It’s always former presidents Bush, (preferably George W. ), bigoted police officers, the banks, Wall Street, rich Republicans, selfish doctors, the Koch bros., pro-life advocates, fundamentalist Christians, or those devilish insurance companies. Sure there are a few unscrupulous people in every one of these groups. But to say they are all at fault, is both criminal and libelous in itself. That’s like saying that every Secretary of State in history criminally destroyed evidence or illegally received remuneration or huge speaking fees, for favors.

I doubt whether many of them were like Hillary. Wait a minute. I think I left one last Obama “favorite” culprit out. How could I forget those “terrible” Tea Party members. Obama claims that only a group of “fanatics” like that, would demand lower taxes, balanced budgets, a strong national defense, family values and adhering to the constitution. But on the other hand, every Democrat I know is in favor of every one of these as well. According to Chicago’s most infamous community organizer, we, the Tea Party, are the worst of the worst. Unfortunately for him, millions of Americans see through his rhetoric and totally agree with us. It’s to bad we have to wait till 2016 to find out. Dr. Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

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Neurology director chosen by N.S.-LIJ The North Shore-LIJ Health System today announced the appointment of Dr. Souhel Najjar, as senior vice president and executive director of the health system’s neurology service line. In this position, he is responsible for all neurology services across the health system. In addition, he continues to serve as chair and professor of neurology at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, as well as chair of neurology services at both Lenox Hill Hospital and Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH). In these roles, he manages clinical services at the two hospitals, and is responsible for the oversight of research, education, and faculty appointments throughout the health system and for the advancement of the department of neurology’s academic reputation. Dr. Najjar’s clinical, research and teaching expertise has earned him international recognition as a leading clinician on rare autoimmune disease that affects the

Dr. Souhel Najjar brain, as well as epilepsy and other neurological illness. He has been featured on television and in books and national magazines, and has been listed in “Best Doctors” issues published by US News and World Report and New York Magazine. Dr. Najjar was also honored with Exceptional Parent Magazine’s Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award, in recognition of his contributions to

the care of children with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, movement disorder and related disabilities. Before his appointment at the medical school, Lenox Hill and SIUH, Dr. Najjar served as SIUH’s director of neurosciences and director of stroke since 2006. Previously, he served as director of epilepsy quality assurance and associate professor of neurology at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Najjar was also director and founder of the Epilepsy Center Division of the NYU Department of Neurology’s Neuroinflammation Research Group. Dr. Najjar has written extensively on topics related to epilepsy, neuroinflammation-related neuropsychiatric disorders and autoimmune disorders of the central nervous system and been published in leading peer-reviewed journals. To make an appointment with Dr. Najjar, call (718) 683-3766 at Staten Island University Hospital and 212-434-6400 at Lenox Hill Hospital.

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Help Wanted 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 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

OFFICE HELP: Part time position available for Inc. Village of Williston Park, detail oriented person needed with good customer relations and excellent computer skills. Hours 19.5 per week/afternoons. Please send resume to: jkain@villageofwillistonpark.org WANTED! Female driver who lives in Great Neck to do local errands 2 or 3 afternoons a week. ALSO WANTED, a cleaning lady, 1 day a week. Driver and cleaning lady must have own car. Call 516-487-5117. Let phone ring until answering machine picks up and leave a message.

Situation Wanted BABYSITTER / NANNY: Garden City college students available June-August. Clean driver’s license, own transportation. College athlete, good with children of all ages. Fun, caring, compassionate. References available. Call/ t ext Brianna 516670-2798 Call/ t ext Shana 516782-2506

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BABYSITTER AVAILABLE to care for your little ones. Flexible hours. Over 10 yrs experience working with Garden City families. Excellent references. Licensed driver. Call 347-593-7897

CHILD CARE PROVIDER: Seeking position for child care. Five years experience with previous family, 10 years with another. Live in or live out. References available. Also available as companion on weekends on request. Call 516486-2177 or 516-943-5726

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

CLEANING TEAM AVAILABLE: English speaking Polish women available to clean homes, apartments and offices. Also available to help with your parties at home, serving, setting up, clean up. Excellent references. Please call 516-564-0139

HOME HEALTH AIDE Experienced HHA seeking FT or PT. Live in or live out. Available anytime. References available. Call Latoya 347-264-0212

BABYSITTER: AVAILABLE FT/ PT Outgoing, punctual, patient. 5 years experience, CPR certified. Licensed driver. Excellent references. Call Dianna 516-984-2171 CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Experienced woman seeks full time position to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Live in. Very reliable, non driver, references available. Call May 516-292-2662 CERTIFIED CNA With 20 years experience available. Flexible hours Full Time or Part Time. Honest and reliable. Able to work days, nights or weekends. Also available for sleep in. Call Barber 516-468-1340 CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE: looking for immediate full or part time work caring or the elderly 5 or 7 days per week. References available, valid driver’s license. Anita 347-729-9875 or 954-260-1588 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 516-850-4258 or Ms. McCallum 516-232-0620

CNA / HHA AVAILABLE immediately. Experienced. Seeking FT or PT live in or live out. Excellent references. Valid driver’s license. Please call 469-223-8501 ELDER CARE AVAILABLE Live in/Live out, 10 yrs experience, references. Will cook, clean, laundry, etc. Please call Sonia 718-413-0941 ELDER CARE GIVER seeking live in or live out job. Flexible hours. Excellent references. 10 yrs experience. Call Maria: 516-732-2189 ELDER CARE: AIDE/COMPANION with 15 years experience available to care for elderly. Days, nights, weekends. Own car. Excellent references. Call 516-353-1626

HOME HEALTH AIDE Experienced woman with excellent references seeks FT live in position to take care of your sick or elderly. References available. Call Claudette 347-595-5491 HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE Good references. MondaySaturday. Experienced. Own car. Will provide own supplies. Free estimates. 516-485-3543, cell 516-661-5282 HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am 2pm. Experienced and references. Own car and license. Please call 516-325-5153 HOUSECLEANING / HOUSEKEEPING English speaking, responsible, trustworthy, honest, punctual. Years of experience. References available. Call Yasemin 516-603-0012

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HOUSECLEANING Young Ukranian woman seeking cleaning/ housekeeping jobs. Years of experience. References available. Call Svitlana 516-567-5003

NANNY/BABYSITTER FT/PT w/ 10 yrs experience. Excellent references. Elementary teaching experience. See review in mommybites.com. Please call Angela 516-330-0230 or email: angelamargoth@yahoo.com

HOUSEKEEPING, ELDERLY CARE OR BABYSITTING: Full time or weekends, 18 years experience. Please call 516-2361711 or 718-506-7529 MAYA’S CLEANING Very good work Good prices Own transportation 516-859-5355 516-3856017 516-244-3535

SUMMER BABYSITTER / NANNY: Garden City Boston College Nursing Student with own transportation is available for full time babysitting July & August and part time / occasional sitting May & June. Contact Regan @ 516-633-4549

MOTHER’S HELPER / BABYSITTING Rising GCHS senior, member of ABC Beach Club & GC Pool looking for a mother’s helper / babysitting job. Reliable & references available. Available mid JuneSept 1. Call or text Catherine @ 297-9823

TO ALL EMPLOYERS We offer the following services: Companions, Home Health Aides/Elder Care Nights, Days Child Care and Housekeeping Live In or Live Out Laborers, Housekeepers No Fee to Employers Evons Employment & Services 516-505-5510

NANNY / BABYSITTER ABC Beach Club member, D1 college lacrosse player who is caring, responsible and great with children. In Garden Cityavailable May 11thAugust 14th. Looking for 20+ hrs a week. Have car & clean driving record. Call or text Caitlinn 516-547-5686

career training ATTEND AVIATION COLLEGE Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance training. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM or free information 866-296-7093

NANNY F/T with 15years experience seeking position to care for your newborn & older children. References available. Trustworthy, loving, reliable. 15 years with 3 Garden City families. Driver’s license. Call 516-776-1808

HVAC TECHNICIAN Want an in-deman career as an HVAC Technician? Offering accelerated “hands on” training to get EPA /OSHA Certified! Lifetime job placement. VA Benefits eligible ! 1-877-926-2441

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novenas/prayers PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. (L.B.) PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit thou who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. Thou who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me, and thou who art in all instances of my life with me. I thank thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desire may be, I want to be with thee and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for your love towards me and my loved ones. Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. (L.B.)

marketplace FURNITURE FOR SALE GARDEN CITY Excellent condition. Dining room table & breakfront, boy’s bedroom set, leather lounger, sofa with sleeper (plaid), mini freezer, kitchen table and chairs, girl’s white desk and hutch. Call 516-835-4064 GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY Fri 5/8 9am-4pm Sat 5/9 9am3pm 44 Hilton Ave Tandem kayak, grandfather clock, tools, clothes, games, cds, dvds & much more! GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY MULTI FAMILY Sat 5/2 9am-4pm 134 Roosevelt St Something for Everyone!!! GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY May 8 & May 9 9am-4pm 141 Brook St GREAT BARGAINS!! Silver, china, linens, curtains, hardware, kitchen, furniture and MUCH MORE!! PRIVACY HEDGE SPRING BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $129 NOW $59. FREE installation/ delivery. Call TODAY. Limited supply 518-5361367. www.lowcosttrees.com

marketplace SOHMER BABY GRAND PIANO Cherry Louis XV French Style with bench. Beautiful details and shell carvings. Excellent condition. Just tuned. $1,800. Call 516-220-7756YAMAHA GRAND PIANO FOR SALE with Disklavier Player and assorted discs. Tuned to concert pitch. Pictures & videos available. $8,500. Call 516-987-8841

wanted to buy CASH BUYER! Buying ALL Gold & Silver coins, Stamps, Paper Money, Comic Books, entire collections, Estates. Travel to your home. Call Marc in NY 1-800-959-3419 LOOKING TO BUY! Records, oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718386-1104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-5983045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

tag sale *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society email: store@ atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org *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 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 105pm, 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 Tuesday and 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 516-2796378 to schedule an appointment or email pictures of your items to info@invitedsales.com. We can provide fair market values on any item that you may want to sell, consign or enter into auction. If you need advice on hosting a sale, selling an item or liquidating an estate, please call Tracy Jordan at the shoppe or directly at 516-567-2960

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pet services A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous refe rals 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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auto for sale CHEVY MONTE CARLO 1985: 102K miles, 2 doors, 4 cylinder. FORD F150 PICK UP 1988: 49,000 miles. Original owner on both, $3,000 each. 516-352-6433

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apartment for rent GARDEN CITY BORDER: Studio, 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartments starting a $1,150+ electric. Gated parking, laundry room, air conditioning, hardwood floors, LIRR, NO BROKER FEE. www.gcbapts.com / 516-742-1101 GARDEN CITY S.E. SECTION Unfurnished second floor 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, large living area. Cable, wi-fi, utilities, parking. No smoking. No pets. $1600. Please call 516-650-5144 GARDEN CITY SOUTH 5 large rooms: Living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, closets galore. Includes heat & hot water. No Smoking / No Pets. $1,875/mth. Call Owner 516-987-3585 WILLISTON PARK Completely renovated, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, second floor 2 family private home. Bonus finished attic space, updated kitchen, new appliances, new wood floors, new carpets, off street parking. Few blocks to LIRR, village area, nice neighborhood! $1650 includes water and heat. Reference check required. Penny 917-848-9366

homes for rent GREAT NECK / KINGS POINT Glamford Rd, totally renovated, 4 bedroom, 4 bath, finished basement, 2 car garage, Great Neck North / Baker School District. $4600 month. Owner 516-482-3210

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. 516-354-4340

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▼ LEGALS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE GREAT NECK PARK DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed proposals (each, a “bid”) for work relating to the roof replacement at Great Neck House, located at 14 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, New York (the “Project”) will be received by the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Park District (the “Park District”) by not later than 10:00 a.m., on May 14, 2015, at the Park District office at 5 Beach Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The Contract Documents, including the specifications and drawings, can be examined at the Park District office on or after April 30, 2015, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and may be obtained upon a payment of $50.00. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bank check payable to the order of the “Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Park District,” or a satisfactory bid bond on form furnished by the Park District, duly executed by the bidder, as principal, and by a surety company licensed and in good standing to conduct a surety business in the State of New York, and otherwise satisfactory to the Park District. Such security deposits shall be in the amount of five (5%) percent of the gross amount of the bid (including all items of extra cost). All bids must be upon forms furnished by the Park District. Any other form will be rejected. The work under the Project includes furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary for the Project. Bidders must familiarize themselves with the performance, labor and material payment and maintenance bond and insurance requirements relating to the Project. The Park District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informalities in the bidding, and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners of the Park District, is in the best interests of the Park District. Bids may be held by the Park District for a period not to exceed 45 days from the date of the bids are opened, to review the bids and investigate the qualifications of bidders, prior to accepting any bid. Dated: April 23, 2015 Great Neck, New York BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE GREAT NECK PARK DISTRICT Robert A. Lincoln, Jr. Daniel N. Nachmanoff Frank S. Cilluffo GNN 141488 1x 5/01/2 015 #141488 BOARD OF EDUCATION Great Neck Union Free School District Invitation to Bidders PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed single Prime Contract bids for: Siding Replacement, at the Cumberland School & Roof Replacement at the Village School. Bids will be received by the School District Buildings and Grounds department, Wednesday May 6, 2015 at 11:00am prevailing time in the Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, NY 11020, and at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract Documents may be examined (NOT OBTAINED) at the following loca-

tions beginning on April 29, 2015 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. : Office of the Architect, BBS Architects & Engineer, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue, New York, (631) 475-0349 Great Neck Public School District 345 Lakeville RoadPhipps Administration Building Great Neck, New York 11020 Complete sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, may be obtained from REV, 330 Route 17A, Goshen, NY 10924: 877-272-0216 Documents may be obtained upon a deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the DISTRICT, GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. The bid deposit will be returned to all plan holders submitting a proposal, upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Optionally, complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, are available for download at the following website: www.bbsprojects.com or www. usinglesspaper.com under ‘public projects’. Upon accessing this site, bidders must create a user account to access the downloadable file package. Upon download of file package, the bidder will be immediately listed as a valid plan holder. Any questions regarding the use of this site can be directed to REV 877-272-0216 All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at www.usinglesspaper.com and www.gnpsprojects.com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities in, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted. Each bidder may not withdraw his bid within 45 days after the formal opening thereof. A bidder may withdraw his bid only in writing and prior to the bid opening date . Dated: April 20, 2015 BY ORDER OF THE: BOARD OF EDUCATION Great Neck UFSD GNN 141502 1x 5/01/2 015 #141502 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: SILOR LLC Articles of Organization filed by the Department of State of New York on: 02/19/2015 Office location: County of Nassau. Purpose: any and all lawful activities. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) is desig-

nated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 36 Bridle Path Great Neck, NY 11021 GNN 141302 6x 4/03, 10, 17, 24, 5/01, 5/08, 2015 #141302 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION OF THE GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual election of the qualified voters of the Great Neck Union Free School District Nassau County, New York will be held on May 19, 2015 in the two election districts: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - All that section of the School District lying north of the Long Island Railroad, at the Great Neck E.M. Baker School, 69 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, New York; ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 - All that section of the School District lying south of the Long Island Railroad, at the Great Neck South Senior High School, 341 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York, for the following purposes: A) To vote upon the annual school budget for the year 2015-2016 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the district for the foregoing purposes (PROPOSITION NO. 1). B) To vote upon the following propositions: PROPOSITION NO. 2 RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Great Neck Union Free School District (“District”), is hereby authorized to establish a capital reserve fund, known as the “Capital Reserve Fund I,” in accordance with the provisions of Education Law section 3651, for the purpose of funding future district wide improvements, renovations and/o r alterations, including but not limited to construction and/o r replacement of existing or acquired District facilities and property, capital improvements related to future enrollment growth needs, other infrastructure improvements and similar projects, and the purchase and acquisition of real property for educational purposes, and associated expenses. Such Capital Reserve Fund shall be for a probable term of ten (10) years and will commence on June 30, 2015 and expire on June 30, 2025. The Capital Reserve Fund will be capitalized in a total amount not to exceed Nineteen Million dollars ($19,000,000), plus interest, during the term of the fund. The source of the funding of the Capital Reserve fund will be an annual transfer of surplus money, if any, from the District’s General Fund’s unassigned fund balance as may be available as of the end of each fiscal year from June 30, 2015 through and including June 30, 2025, and/o r any other sources as authorized by the Board and permitted by law, including transfers from the District’s existing reserves. PROPOSITION NO. 3: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Great Neck Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, shall pay to the Great Neck Library, Great Neck, New York, a sum to be requested by the Board of Trustees of the Great Neck Library, Great Neck, New York, such sum to be raised by tax on the taxable property of said district for the support of said Great Neck Library for the year beginning January 1, 2016.

C) To elect for a three-year term, a member of the Board of Education to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term of Donald L. Ashkenase, the new term to begin July 1,2015. D) To elect for a three-year term, a member of the Board of Education to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term of Barbara Berkowitz,the new term to begin July 1, 2015. E) To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting. NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public budget hearing on May 11,2015 at 7:30 p.m. DST, in the South Middle School located at 349 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York for the purpose of discussing expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said school district for school year 2015-2016 at which time and which place all persons interested in the subjec;t matter thereof will have an opportunity to be heard. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the annual election shall be conducted by voting on propositions and candidates on voting machines on May 19, 2015 commencing at 7:00 a.m. and ending 10:00 p.m., DST. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) exclusive of public monies, and copies of propositions involving expenditure of monies for the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, may be obtained y any resident in the district during the fourteen days immediately preceding the annual election, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each schoolhouse in which school is maintained during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The aforesaid budget statement shall contain the amount of money to be paid to Great Neck Library for library services for the year beginning January 1, 2016. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payment in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that nominations for members of the Board of Education shall be made by petition signed by at least 47 qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of g a.m. and 5 p.m. not later than the 30th day preceding the election at which the trustees shall be voted upon, this date April 20, 2015. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. The two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to office. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term.

However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that registration is permitted in the office of the District Clerk, Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, during the hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, up to and including May 14, 2015. A register will be prepared and will be filed in the office of the District Clerk, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York, and such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (DST) on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for voting on the budget and election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon (DST) on Saturday, and at each polling place on election day. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual election who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the School District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election at which he/she offers to vote and registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the School District’s Board of Registration. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all voters previously registered for any annual or special District election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (2011-2014) prior to preparation of said register. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Election on May 19, 2015 at the polling places in each of the election districts to prepare a register for District elections to be held subsequent to May 19, 2015. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvas ballots pursuant to Education Law ß2019-a.2.b at said special meeting of the Board. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Sundays. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Education has adopted rules governing the election, which include the following: a) Any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines (except propositions or questions which are required to be stated in this Notice) shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 25

qualified voters of the District or 5% of the eligible voters who voted in the previous annual election, whichever is greater, and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., not later than the 30th day preceding the election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon. b)All petitions submitting questions or propositions shall clearly and concisely state the proposition or question to be submitted to the election, but the form and language of such question or proposition shall be determined by the Board of Education. c) The Board of Education shall examine each petition filed with the office of the District Clerk for the submission of questions and propositions and may reject said petition if its purpose is not within the power of the voters, or where expenditure of money is required by the petition, if the proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation. Dated: March 16, 2015 Great Neck, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT DIANA O’CONNELL, DISTRICT CLERK GNN 141338 4x 4/03, 17, 5/01, 15, 2015 #141338

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 9 Nassau LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/20/2015. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 9 Nassau LLC, 9 Nassau Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. GNN 141359 6x 4/03, 10, 17, 24, 5/01, 8, 2015 #141359 Notice of Formation of Precipio Sales LLc. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/2015. 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, 5 Glenwood Street, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful purpose. GNN 141283 6x 3/27, 4/03, 10, 17, 24, 5/01, 2015 #141283 Notice of formation of YH & P LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 03/21/2014. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: The LLC, PO Box 234593, Great Neck, NY 11023. Purpose: any lawful purpose. GNN 141292 6x 3/27, 4/03, 10, 17, 24, 5/01, 2015 #141292 Notice of Formation of Madison’s Bayside Corner LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/16/15. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 525 Northern Blvd., Ste. 300, Great Neck, NY 11021, Attn: Eric Belanich. Purpose: any lawful purpose. GNN 141427 6x 4/24, 5/01, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015 #141427

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Cosmos, Atlanta battle to scoreless draw The New York Cosmos and Atlanta Silverbacks battled to a scoreless draw in front of a sellout crowd of 5,511 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park on April 25. For most of the game the Cosmos (22-0) controlled possession and dictated the pace, but the Silverbacks defense didn’t concede thanks to a handful of saves from goalkeeper Steward Ceus. “It was a match that was difficult. Atlanta was very disciplined in their defense,” said Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese after the game. “We tried to push but they were very compact in the back. In the end we still picked up a point.” Cosmos forward Lucky Mkosana rattled a shot off the post in the 48th minute after a brilliant through ball by winger Walter Restrepo. Mkosana caused trouble for the Silverbacks back line throughout the game. He was making his first start of the Spring Season. “We know what Lucky is capable of,” Savarese said. “He created some excellent chances.” The Silverbacks were not without chances of their own on the offensive end, but they did come few and far between in the first half. “It was just the nature of the game,” Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer said. “We knew that’s how they were going to play. They were going to sit back and

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counter.” While Atlanta did settle in a bit more during the second half, the final 15 minutes of the game were wide open as both teams began to launch forward for the win. Silverbacks midfielder Kyle Porter

was a frequent attacker down the flanks. He passed up a shot in the first half when it seemed he had enough space to test Maurer, and was later denied by a sliding Carlos Mendes on a terrific hustle play in which the Cosmos were out-manned on a counter attack. Porter was stopped again

in the second half by Maurer on a tight angle in the box after a good through ball saw him in on net alone with the Cosmos goalkeeper. “We know he’s one the better players on the team and we expected him to be dangerous,” Savarese said of Porter. “I thought we contained him well. They didn’t have many chances. He had a good chance in the first half and he had a very good chance in the second half, but I thought the defense did a good job containing him.” Cosmos midfielder Marcos Senna produced the most dangerous moment of the first half as he unleashed a shot from deep in the midfield that dipped quickly near the goal and forced Ceus into a fine save to keep the match level. Cosmos forward Raúl also conjured up some moments of near-magic for the Cosmos as he found Leonardo Fernandes in the box with a delicate chip. Fernandes controlled well with his chest, but was met by Silverbacks captain Simon Mensing to knock him off the ball and end another goal-scoring opportunity for the Cosmos. With the draw New York is still unbeaten (5-2-0) against Atlanta in seven matches since 2013. Next up for the Cosmos is Ottawa Fury FC on May 2. That match kicks off at 7 p.m. ET from Brooklyn’s MCU Park.

LIU Post women drop two to West Chester B y M i cha e l O t e ro On Wednesday, Apr. 22, the LIU Post women’s lacrosse team suffered their first loss in over a month to the no. 15 ranked Golden Rams from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Their 11-10 loss ended a nine game winning streak for the Pioneers. The Pioneers found themselves down two goals with just under four minutes remaining and turned on the jets. They sliced the deficit in half when senior midfielder Jenna Pierro found the back of the cage and tied the game with just 28 seconds left on a goal from junior defender Honey Roche. With all the momentum seemingly now with the Pioneers, the Golden Rams made one final charge to end the contest before overtime. With three seconds left, junior attacker Hannah Cowan gave her squad the thrilling 11-10 victory. The Pioneers hit the road again on Saturday, Apr. 25, to face off against no. 7 ranked Stonehill College. The matchup between the two ranked opponents was very even and the end differential was one single goal.

In the first half, both sides traded goals and were tied at one when sophomore attacker Emily Delaney scored, to put LIU up 2-1. Fellow sophomore Cara Douglas followed that goal with one of her own to push the lead to 3-1. The Skyhawks didn’t panic though; as they quickly went to work and got back both goals to pull even at three going into the break. The Pioneers came out of the half fresh and aggressive and put up two more goals. Pierro netted a goal while Douglas connected for her second of the afternoon, making it 6-4 in favor of the Pioneers. The Skyhawks, however, responded again. The tag team of senior midfielder Lizzie Lane and junior attacker Caitlin Sweeney evened up the game at six in a 71 second span. The Pioneers took their third lead of the contest on a goal by sophomore attacker Stefani Vagelatos with just over 10 minutes remaining. Lane continued her spectacular day, as she tied the game and eventually netted the game winner over a nine minute span. The Skyhawks ended up taking the hard fought game by a score of 8-7. The Pioneers concluded their regu-

lar season schedule on Sunday, Apr. 26, when they hosted the Queens College Knights at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y. The Pioneers made quick work of their opponent, dominating them in every facet of the game and cruising to an 18-1 victory. LIU Post got three goal performances from sophomore attacker Connor Bird, Pierro, and Delaney and also got a four goal performance from Vagelatos. The Pioneers outshot the Knights by 25, forced 10 more turnovers, and scooped up more ground balls. The Knights’ lone goal came with one second remaining in the contest as they avoided the shutout which would have been the first one of the year for freshman goalie Olivia Kirk. Head LIU Post women’s lacrosse coach Meghan McNamara and her squad return to the field on Thursday, Apr. 30, when they are set to host the Lions from Molloy College. Opening face-off 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.

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Sports

The Great Neck News, Friday, May 1, 2015

Merillon Little League opens 2015 season Majors Division Modells/IslandWide Medical River Sharks vs. Tudor Advisory Group/ Lifetouch Tigers Following Merillon’s 62nd annual opening day parade, the River Sharks were eager to play baseball. Matt Merolla, Vincenzo Montoni and Daniel Loughlin; the senior members of the team were poised and ready to lead the way for the rookie players that have never played 50/70 baseball. Anthony Agerenza made his debut on the mound and pitched two strong innings and left the mound with a 6 to 1 lead. The Tigers battled back and tied the game at 6-6 after three innings. In the fourth, Joseph Montoni led a River Sharks rally with an infield hit. Daniel Loughlin followed with rope up the middle and Luke Notine advanced the runners into scoring position after dropping a perfectly executed bunt for an infield hit. Michael Song then hit a double in the left center field gap scoring 2. The Tigers battled again taking the lead and were looking to add to it, but Tommy Goodwin came in middle relief to stop the rally and keep the River Sharks only two runs behind. Joshua Henderson and Matteo Zeppieri started another rally in the top of the fifth but the Tigers were able to get out of the inning after a play at the plate. Down two in the sixth, Matt Merolla led off with a strong single to left. Anthony Agerenza then singled to center and both advanced with a double steal, leaving Tommy Goodwin with the tying run at second at the plate. Goodwin hit a rope to center scoring two, tying the game. Cenzo Montoni came in to keep the Tigers from having a walk off win and struck out the side preserving the tie for the River Sharks. Long Island Orthodontics Dr. Zadnik Merillon Ducks vs. Islandwide Medical/Modells Rivers Sharks On Tuesday April 14, the Long Island Orthodontics Dr. Zadnik Merillon Ducks opened their 2015 season against the Islandwide Medical/Modells Rivers Sharks. There was no shortage of offense as both teams put up three spots in the first inning. The Ducks got their feathers ruffled early as they trailed 3-0 before they had their first turn at bat, but battled back to earn a 4-3 victory. Jimmy Weedon led off with a base hit, stole two bases and scored the first run of the season. Starting pitcher Adam Miller followed with a walk, stole two bases and scored the second run. Miller fanned five River Sharks in 4 1/3 innings to notch his first win of the season. A.J. DeVito was one for two with a solid single to drive in the go ahead run. DeVito came on in relief to slam the door striking out the two batters he faced earning his first save. Matty Heimowitz was also one for two ripping

a solid single and driving in what proved to be the game-winning run. James Prado had a key hit that drove in a run and also scored a run in the Ducks big first inning. Robbie Williams crushed a double, drove in the run that tied the game and was solid in the field. Nico Loguidice had two solid at bats. Stephen Lopez impressed early by hitting a rocket that was caught in deep center field and showed his skills playing multiple positions. Ellie Weitzman made his Ducks debut in fine fashion by belting a solid single and testing the arm of the River sharks catcher. James Dermezis was a warrior behind the plate and was equally as impressive with the bat. Alex Spagnoli led off the fourth by working out a key walk, stole a base and showed off his wheels by scoring the tying run. Ibrahim Kwaja anchored the Ducks lineup with a walk, a stolen base and scored what turned out to be the winning run. Long Island Orthodontics Dr. Zadnik Merillon Ducks vs. Islandwide Medical/Modells Rivers Sharks Game two on Saturday April 18 was a rematch between the Long Island Orthodontics Dr. Zadnik Merillon Ducks and the opened the Islandwide Medical/Modells Rivers Sharks. This game was a nail biter as the team’s were tied at two after six innings. A game saving play at the plate sent the game into extra innings. That was just the wake up call that the Ducks needed. In the seventh the Ducks scored six runs en route to an 8-2 final victory. The ducks were able to overcome every obstacle that was thrown their way. Surprise starter James Prado was lights out for four innings. James fanned four batters and had quality at bats. Jimmy Weedon got the party started once again with a single, two stolen bases and scored the first run of the game. Weedon reached base two more times racking up another hit and another stolen base. Stephen Lopez reached base twice and turned in another solid performance in the field. A.J. DeVito reached base three times including a single and two RBIs including one on an unintentional walk. A.J. fanned five in three innings of relief to earn his first win of the season. Robbie Williams went 2-for2 with a walk, a stolen base and scored what turned out to be the winning run. Williams’ double ignited the six-run seventh inning. Adam Miller cracked a hard earned single in three at bats and played a strong game in both center and at first base. Nico Loguidice reached base twice, stealing four bases and scoring two runs. Elie Weitzman scored a run, stole two bases and crushed a double to drive in two runs including the game winner. Ibrahim Kwaja came up with a clutch single in the seventh to drive in a run and later scored a insurance run. James Dermezis did a great job behind the plate, ripped a double driv-

ing in a run, stole two bases and scored an insurance run. Alex Spagnoli worked out two walks, stole a base and scored the last run of the game. Matty Heimowitz caught four solid innings, singled, had a sacrifice, drove in a run and had a game saving tag at the plate on a wild pitch. Modells/IslandWide Medical RiverSharks vs. Dr. Zadnik Ducks The RiverSharks second game featured the debut of three new pitchers; Luke Notine, Marc Baronci and Matt Merolla. Notine pitched two strong innings and was aided on the mound by outstanding defense by Joseph Montoni in right, Josh Henderson at second, Daniel Loughlin at short, Scott Mayer at first and Cenzo Montoni at third. Baronci gave up a few walks as he could not locate his fastball early but battled to strike out a pair of Ducks and retired the side after a diving play by Michael Song in left. Merolla retired the Ducks in the fifth by striking out the side and keeping the Sharks down by only two runs. After a base hit to center field by Anthony Agerenza, Tommy Goodwin advanced him to second. With two outs, Joseph Montoni singled to right-center, scoring Agerenza and bringing the Sharks within one run. With time running out due to darkness, the RiverSharks come up behind one run in their last at bat. Josh Henderson led off the inning with a hit and Matteo Zeppieri bunted him over to second before the Ducks brought their ace reliever to retire the side . Minors Division Charles Schwab Padres vs. ALbertson Herricks Pirates The Charles Schwab Padres opened their 2015 campaign at Caemmerer Park in Albertson under sunny skies against the Albertson-Herricks Pirates. The weather seemed idyllic for baseball as Joseph Manfredi swatted a leadoff double and proceeded to steal third and home to give the Padres a quick 1-0 lead. However, the skies quickly turned dark and the wind began to howl as the Pirates answered back with five runs of their own. In the top of the third, Stephen Coffey and Alexander Zourides reached base and advanced on a double steal. Christian Thomas’ sacrifice knocked in a run and Mike O’Grady pounded an RBI-double to get the Padres within two, but that was as close as they would get. Despite the final score of 9-3 Pirates, the Padres put together a valiant effort and gave fans high expectations for the rest of the season. UFC Gym Royals vs. Charles Schwab Padres The 2015 chapter of the storied Royals-Padres rivalry began in the usual fashion with the two teams exchanging runs in the first inning. A.J. Ponzo’s RBI double drove in Duhan Lee to even the score at one. After the Royals answered with two of their own, the Padres came alive in the

third. Mike O’Grady led off with a single and Isaiah Alix and Duhan Lee’s back to back walks loaded the bases. With two outs, Michael Manfredi crushed a grand slam to give the Padres the lead. Nicholas Gregory and Dev Patel contributed with fine defensive play and A.J. Ponzo and Joseph Manfredi added solid pitching. A good team effort all around by the Charles Schwab Padres . Charles Schwab Padres vs. NHP Elks/Parker Jewish Rehab Dodgers The Padres headed to Merillon Field in search of their first victory of the 2015 season and the NHP Elks- Parker Jewish Rehab Dodgers stood in the way. Once again, however, the Padre offense got going early on. Isaiah Alix, Duhan Lee and A.J. Ponzo loaded the bases for clean-up hitter Nicholas Gregory, who worked out an RBI base on balls to give the Padres a lead they would never relinquish. Standout offensive performances were turned in by Stephen Coffey with three RBIs and Michael O’Grady with two RBIs. Edward Dunn turned in some flawless glove work and proved to be tough as nails as he sacrificed his body for the good of the team by taking a fastball to the back with the bases loaded, ensuring the Padres win. New Hyde Park Elks/Parker Jewish Rehab Center Dodgers kick off season The Merillon Dodgers sponsored by the New Hyde Park Elks and Parker Jewish Rehab Center, kicked off their 2015 spring season with back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday. Friday night’s game was a tough 11-4 loss to a strong Padres team. The Dodgers pitching staff combined for 10 strikeouts on the night, but the game was called do to darkness, just as the team was putting together a strong scoring drive. A new day dawned on Saturday, and the team showed up raring to go as they put together an impressive 16– 2 victory over the Giants. Dodger pitching, led by Anthony Strocchia, with 10 strikeouts in four innings, and Michael Merolla, with four strikeouts, combined to quiet the bats of the Giants. A big triple in the first inning by Ryan Kunak and a stellar defense at first base by Jon David Zebitsch were just a few of the many highlights of the game. Farms Division NHP Knights of Columbus/City Line Florist White Sox vs. Hand Rolled Bagels Brewers The NHP K of C / City Line Florist White Sox played a great game against Hand Roll Bagels Brewers. Andrew Notine led the team off with a triple, followed by base hits by Jordan Johnson, Chris Notine, Lukas Rinaldi and Jason Stone. Also, with great pitching from Gabriel Schultz and great fielding from Aaron Chik, Rafael Garcia, John Saoulidis, Ryan Vitrano and Tristan Wang, the White Sox held the Brewers to only two runs.

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