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Movement gains momentum as 21% of North Shore students refuse test 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] movement 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, the extent varied greatly: Sewanhaka saw the highest increase as Continued on Page 66

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As utilities remove double poles, NHP delays local law By JA m Es G A l l o w Ay New Hyde Park will hold off on passing local law that would fine PSEG and Verizon for not removing side-by-side utility poles because the com-

panies have cooperated with the village, Mayor Robert Lofaro said. In an email to local news outlets, he said Verizon has removed 18 of the village’s 88 double poles already and has plans to remove 13 more by

the end of April. He said the village is also scheduling a meeting with PSEG. “The Village has experienced great cooperation from Verizon and PSEG with the Continued on Page 66

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bow tie workers look to unionize Employees at G.N. movie theater pursue organized labor to combat low wages, erratic scheduling 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 representative 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 unfairly.” Samantha Valente, who has been working at the movie theater for about two years, said she is one of about 10 nonseasonal 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

Workers at the Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, located at 115 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck, are trying to unionize, citing poor working conditions 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 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 AFL-CIO 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 mandaContinued on Page 66

Great Neck South to honor grad killed in crash By A dA m l I d G E T T Great Neck South High School is planning to honor Adana Taranis, a 19-yearold South High graduate who was killed last week in a single-car accident in Lake Success, and will also dedicate the May 20 Spring Concert to her memory, school officials said Friday. “The [Great Neck School District] does plan to honor this student and we are working with her family to find an appropriate venue,” Superintendent of Schools Tom Dolan said. The spring concert dedicated to Taranis will start at 7:30 p.m. at Great Neck

South High School, according to the Great Neck South High School Parent Teacher Student Association’s website. South High principal Susan Elliot confirmed plans for the memorial service and the concert to be held in her honor, but declined to comment further. Taranis was traveling eastbound on the south service road of the Long Island Expressway near Community Drive at around 7:30 p.m. on April 20 when her car struck a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene at about 7:50 p.m. by Nassau County ambulatory technicians. Police said there were no passengers with her in

the vehicle at the time of the crash. Taranis was remembered at the Great Neck Board of Education meeting the day after the accident. “While every death is tragic, this one hits especially close to home,” board President Barbara Berkowitz said at the meeting. “Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to this woman’s family and friends. This is a tough time for Great Neck.” Friends and others were leaving comments on various news stories via Facebook pointing out the bad weather conditions the night Taranis died, including heavy fog, and expressing sympathy for Adana Taranis her family.

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Herricks reanimates Mel brooks smash Community Players revive ‘Young Frankenstein’ in musical slated to run this month By J A m E s G A l l o w Ay

The Herricks Community Players rehearse “Young Frankenstein,” which opens this weekend. 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 bud-

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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 offBroadway. “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 two-year 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 —

“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 sets, lots of props and like a seven-foot 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 Continued on Page 65

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Ex PTA officer runs for NHP-GCP ed board By Ja m es G a l l o w ay Jennifer DeRocchis, a former vice president of the Manor Oaks Parent Teacher Organization, has filed petitions to challenge incumbent Frank Miranda for a seat on the New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Board of Education. DeRocchis, a graduate of Hillside Grade School and New Hyde Park Memorial High School, has a son at New Hyde Park Memorial and a daughter at Manor Oaks. Miranda has served

seven years on the board over two stints. “If I were to pick a time to serve on the board, I think it would be a good time to be while my daughter is in grammar school,” DeRocchis said. “I feel like now, especially with everything that’s going on with Common Core, it’s important to have parents on the board that have children in the school district.” Miranda’s children have graduated from New Hyde Park-Garden City Park, which only goes up to seventh grade. New Hyde Park Memorial High

School includes grades seven DeRocchis said her decision through 12 and is part of the to challenge Miranda stemmed from her desire to serve on the board and was not personal. Two other members of the board, Dajust feel this is a vid Del Santo and James Redare running for re-election very difficult time for dan, unopposed. parents, students and “I respect all of the members of the current school board. I teachers realize they have a really big responsibility, and I’m sure they alJennifer DeRocchis ways have the children’s best interest at heart,” she said. “I had to pick somebody. [Miranda] Sewanhaka Central High School seems like a very nice person.” District. She added, “I know he takes

his position very seriously.” DeRocchis said that, if elected, her priorities would be small class sizes and the health and safety of the students. Like many parents, she also has concerns about the Common Core testing, though she recognizes it is controlled by the state. “I just feel this is a very difficult time for parents, students and teachers,” she said. Miranda, a 23-year resident of the Village of New Hyde Park, said his job as an information technology specialist at Nassau Continued on Page 13

$27,000 in sales tax between September 2009 and December 2010 that he failed to pay to the state. He faced charges grand larceny in the third degree, offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and criminal tax fraud in the third and fourth degrees, according to the tax and finance department. Charles DiMarino, of East Norwich, who owned New Hyde Park Body Works after Losquadro, was arrested on the same day

last year. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for sales tax violations and paid the state a sales tax liability of $122,348, authorities said. The auto-body shop also pleaded guilty to two tax-law misdemeanors. “Sales taxes paid by Nassau County residents should be going to Nassau County to fund vital government services,” acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “Mr. Losquadro and Mr. DiMartino

stole money, not just from their own customers, but from the county and the state when they repeatedly failed to remit the sales tax money they collected. My office will continue to work with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to hold lawbreakers accountable and get full restitution on behalf of taxpayers.” The tax department’s criminal investigations division investigated the case, which was prosecuted by the district attor-

ney’s office, the tax department said. Businesses in the state collect almost $25 billion in sales tax from customers each year, according to the tax department. “We will continue to work closely with our local law enforcement partners to create a level playing field for honest business owners and to protect New Yorkers from paying the cost of tax evasion,” acting Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Kenneth Adams said.

Former auto body owner sentenced for fraud By Ja m es G a l l o w ay

A former owner of a New Hyde Park auto body shop found guilty of tax fraud was sentenced this week to a conditional discharge and ordered to pay full-restitutions, the state Department of Taxation and Finance announced Monday. Authorities say the former New Hyde Park Body Works owner Gerald Losquadro, 62, of Garden City collected more than

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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.

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N. Shore promotes organ donor program B Y K E LS E Y HENEGHAN For many, flowers or a new toy is the gift that excites, but for nearly 120,000 in the United States, there is a present that is far more valuable. For Desiree Maldonado Mitchell, that gift was two corneal transplants for her newborn daughter, Hudson. The newest member of the Mitchell family was born with a congenital corneal defect and needed a transplant that was aided by Lions Eye Bank of LI and the Manhattan Eye Bank. Mitchell, along others impacted by transplants, spoke at the North Shore-LIJ Health System’s annual Gift of Life celebration on Tuesday in Manhasset. “There are times in everyone’s life when the unexpected happens, and we are asked to rise up to meet the challenge,” said Dr. Ernesto Molmenti, the surgical director at North Shore University Hospital, at the event. “It’s often during these times that we realize that how much strength we have and that we all have he ability to make dreams come true.”

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-

nating her kidney to her father, Jose. “We all have a lot of stuff in our lives, and we need to realize that we can’t let all these things get in the way of doing what’s right,” the younger Soto said to the audience. “Ultimately, this is our purpose — to give life to someone we love and allow that person to live his life to the fullest.”

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Continued from Page 4 BOCES keeps him informed of what other districts are doing and informs his own work on the board. “Working at BOCES gives me an advantage,” he said. “Being a tech for Nassau BOCES for the last 17 years before we had remote access to all the schools. I had to visit almost every school in Nassau County for tech support. I have seen many different situations and met many people from superintendents to cleaners and all in between.” Miranda said his experience — he served on the board from 2004 to 2007 and rejoined it in 2012 after winning an uncontested election — would be an advantage for him on the board. “I really feel we have a good board, a diverse board…I know the people on the board, and I see them often. I know how they think, they know how I think, and we all know our strengths,” he said. “I would have the upper hand over someone that is just coming in.” He is also a member of the New Hyde Park Memorial High School Dad’s Club. New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Superintendent Robert Katulak said the district would hold a public candidate forum on May 4 at New Hyde Park Road School. The school board elections coincide with the budget vote on May 19.

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 really 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 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 mem-

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bers 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 Marianna 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 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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A loo k on the lighter side

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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READERS WRITE

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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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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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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Arts & Entertainment Calendar LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet. org Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. Tom Arnold Friday, May 16, 8 p.m. Megan Hilty Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m. Jessie Mueller and Jarrod Spector GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. Furman Film Series: The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury. com Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. The Fab Faux with the Hogshed Horns and the Crème Tangerine Strings Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. Dark Star Ochestra Tuesday, May 19, 8 p.m. Jason Isbell and Special Guest Craig Finn NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www. nassaucoliseum.com Friday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. Nitro Circus Live Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. The Who Hits 50! Saturday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. New Kids On The Block with special guests TLC and Nelly Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m. Shania Twain NYCB THeatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. Bill O’Reilly & Dennis Miller Saturday, May 9, 12 p.m. Heather Henson’s Sing Along with The Muppet Movie Saturday, May 9, 7 & 10 p.m. The truTV Impractical Jokers “Where’s Larry” Tour Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. Don Rickles Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m. 70’s Soul Jam

Friday, June 5, 8 p.m. Glays Knight Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m. Peter Cetera Friday, June 19, 8 p.m. The Midtown Men Friday, June 27, 8 p.m. Happy Together Tour Saturday, July 11, 8 p.m. Dion Friday, July 17, 8 p.m. Rock The Yacht Tour Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Josh Turner Monday, July 27, 8 p.m Whitesnake Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Air Supply Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Neil Sedaka Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Jackie Mason Nassau county museum of art 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum.org MAIN GALLERIES March 21 to July 12, 2015 Out of the Vault: 25 Years of Collecting This presentation highlights patrons’ numerous gifts to the Museum over the last quarter century, many of which have never, or rarely, been exhibited. Each gallery space within this multifaceted presentation will focus on different themes such as past and present portraiture, paintings and objects by Louis Comfort Tiffany, post-war prints and vintage posters of many eras. The exhibit explores a diverse range of artists who are strongly represented in the Museum’s collections, among them naturalist John James Audubon, photographer Larry Fink and Pop art icons Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers and Robert Indiana, among others. CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS GALLERY March 21 to July 12 Vernacular Visions The museum’s Contemporary Collectors Gallery features the work of four prominent Long Island artists: Susan Cushing of Southampton, Richard Gachot of Old Westbury, Francisco Villagran of Port Washington, and Burt Young, also of Port Washington. Ongoing Sculpture Park Approximately 40 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others,

are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property. Walking Trails The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration. Gardens From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum. EVENTS FILM March 21-July 12 Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m., 12, 1, 3 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 12 p.m. Drawn from Nature From PBS’ American Masters series, Drawn from Nature presents the dramatic life story of naturalist John James Audubon, an adventurer and self-taught artist who saw more of the North American continent than virtually anyone of his time (1785-1851). A symbol of the American wilderness, Audubon’s achievements are staggering: His book The Birds of America, for which he served as artist, writer, publisher and promoter, includes 435 lifesized prints and was the largest book printed in the 19th century. Free with Museum admission. CONCERT Saturday, May 2, 3 p.m. Gemini Journey: Musical Landscapes in Time and Travel Gemini Journey, consisting of Diane Block on violin and Terry Batts on cello, became friends and musical partners while studying in the 1980s at the Manhattan School of Music. They intersperse their music with commentary that lends social and historical context to the works being presented. Gemini Journey is a favorite of Manhattan and Long Island audiences. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes Museum admission. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events. FOR THE FAMILY Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Family Tour at 1 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum Converse, collaborate and create together during Continued on Page 51

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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

brush off the question and tell you nothing. It is up to you to do the investigative work. Pay attention to conversations and see if there is anything she mentions wanting to try or something around the house that may need updating. Practical gifts are less likely to end up unopened in the basement or attic. • Check expiration dates. Gift certificates and cards for particular stores or services are popular come Mother's Day. But it is essential to check expiration dates on the certificates or find gifts, as there is a good chance Mom will put off pampering herself and you would not want the gift to expire before she has a chance to use it. In compliance with the law, chain restaurant gift cards don't expire for at least five years from purchase. Those might be your safest bet. • Verify a business. Although Mom may love

a cute boutique that just opened, verify the business before buying a gift card from it. An unpredictable economy has made it even harder for new businesses to succeed, and you don't Mom to be stuck with a worthless gift card should the new business not thrive. If she really likes a particular new business, take her on a shopping spree at the store instead. • Skip the chocolate overload. Flowers and chocolates are traditional Mother's Day gifts. However, calorie-conscious women may not want to be faced with the temptation of a warehouse-sized box of chocolate treats. If Mom truly loves chocolate, treat her to a gourmet piece or two, but don't make that your main gift. • Avoid "final sale" items. It can be tempting to peruse the deepdiscount rack at Mom's favorite store when retailers cut prices on items in

anticipation of a new season. However, these sales may come with restrictions on returns or exchanges. Unless you know Mom will like what you pick out, avoid the "final sale" racks in favor of items that can be returned or exchanged. • Ask for a price match. In an effort to keep a loyal customer base, many stores will price match against competitors' ads. Therefore, if you feel more comfortable at a certain store, print out the advertised price and bring it to your favorite store. There's a good chance they will give you the item for the same price. This works particularly well for tech gifts that typically go on sale in the days leading up to a holiday or special event. There are different ways to make shopping for Mother's Day gifts a little easier and guarantee the best experience for Mom as well.

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Famous Quotes for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world. Many countries and cultures choose to celebrate Mother’s Day in March, April or May. Though the Mother’s Day many people know today dates back a little more than a century, historians note that ancient Romans kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of the Gods. In addition, Europe has several traditions aimed at honoring mothers that date back quite a while. One of the traditions associated with the current Mother’s Day is to give Mom a gift. Some people only give their own mothers and wives gifts, while others extend their generosity to sisters with children, mothers-in-law and even grandmothers. Chances are, over the years Mom’s gifts have run the gamut, from a homemade treasure kids made in elementary school to jewelry from hubby to breakfast in bed. For those who want to add a literary tilt to their Mother’s Day gift this year, consider including any of the following motherly quotes when preparing a gift Mom won’t soon forget. • “Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” - Lin Yutang, Chinese writer • “I remember my mother’s prayers

and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” - Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America • “Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes, American author • “A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.” - Irish proverb • “All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his.” - Oscar Wilde, Irish poet • “If I was damned of body and soul, I know whose prayers would make me whole, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine.” - Rudyard Kipling, in his poem “Mother O’ Mine” • “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.” - Honore de Balzac, French playwright • “The future destiny of a child is always the work of the mother.” - Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France • “The God to whom little boys say their prayers has a face very like their mothers’.” - James Matthew Barrie, Scottish author

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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 fr e nch t oas t b r e a d p u d d ing Ingredients:

BY L I S A M E SS I N G E 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” 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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Hillside Public Library There are more ways to access library event information than ever: For online access and program registration, go to the Library’s website @ http://hillsidelibrary. info/events. You need to have your library barcode number for registration. For programs which require a fee, you have 7 days, from the time you register, to bring in your check. Online registration for Out-of-district patrons begins 2 weeks after the initial registration date. Registration opens on specified dates for each program and remains open until the class fills. The library subscribes to several museum passes for the enjoyment and entertainment of our patrons, holders of Hillside Library cards in good standing. There are specific loan periods for these passes and they can be reserved up to one month in advance. For a complete list of the passes to which the library subscribes, go to the library’s website

http://hillsidelibrary.info The library collects used cell phones (with their chargers) for charity. Also, the library collects reading glasses. The Donation Boxes are on the First Floor. We thank you.

programs Linked In and Your Job Search Saturday, May 2, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is recommended that you set up a LinkedIn account prior to class, and bring a businessappropriate head shot photo to the program. You will learn how to: Grow your network; Request connections and manage invitations;Manage your connections; Write and request recommendations; Research employers and job postings. Online registration is ongoing at www.hillsidelibrary.info/events Fee - $5 payable by check within 7 days of registration Movies at Hillside Calvary, R, 100 min.;

Drama. Monday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m. Starring Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd, Kelly Reilly. After he is threatened during a confession, a goodnatured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him. Book Discussion – Fresh Fiction Tuesday, May 5 at 1 p.m. and Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. The book being discussed is: Mermaids in Paradise by Lydia Millet On the grounds of a Caribbean island resort, newlyweds Deb & Chip meet a marine biologist who says she’s sighted mermaids in a coral reef. The couple joins forces to save the reef & mermaids from an impending theme park, the ‘Venture of Marvels’. Maximizing Social Security Updates Tuesday, May 5 at 6:45 p.m. Presented by Richard Milella R. F. Milella Advisory Associates, Ltd. Social Security is a truly unique retirement asset in many ways that adjusts annually for inflation; has

tax advantages, pays as long as you’re alive and is backed by a promise from the U. S. government. With so much at stake, when and how to choose to elect Social Security could well be the most important decision a married couple will make in retirement! This program will explain how you can maximize your benefits to maximize your income. Needle Arts Circle Wednesday, May 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring your favorite projects and stitch away. What Eye Diseases Look Like Wednesday, May 6 at 2 p.m. Presented by Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra, Founder & President of Floral Park Ophthalmology Associates, P.C. Taking care of our eyesight is vital – especially as we age and vision changes. Learn about these common, but treatable, issues we may face such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra is

a local ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained and board-certified Surgeon. A Harvard and Oxford educated physician and vision scientist, he is world renowned for the early detection and treatment of eye diseases that cause vision loss. Online registration is open.

children & YOUNG ADULTS Snuggle Tales Story Time Monday, May 4 at 1:15 p.m. and Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. Ages: 12months-36months (with parent or caretaker). Stories, songs, movement fun and a craft. Must be pre-registered. Tales for Tykes Tuesday, May 5 at 1:15 p.m. Story Time Fun for Children ages (3-5 years old). Must be pre-registered. Play Along Adventures Wednesday, May 6 or Thursday, May 7 at 11 a.m. Ages: 18months-36

months. Stories, games, and a craft will be shared with child and caretaker or parent. Children must be registered for either day. Must be pre-registered. Story and Craft Explorers Wednesday, May 6 at 4 p.m. Stories, games, and craft fun for all our (4-6 year old friends). Must be pre-registered. Mother-Daughter Book Club Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m. Grades: 5 & up. Mothers and daughters are welcome to a night of discussing the heartfelt book, “A Mango Shaped Space” by Wendy Mass. In this story, Mia sees colors for sounds, numbers, and words, and learns about her unique ability of Synesthesia, the mingling of the senses. Register early so that you have plenty of time to read the book! Books will be given out when/after you register. If mothers cannot attend due to work, daughters may still register.

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 music as well as contemporary Asian culture. The New Asia Chamber Music Society gave their soldout 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 Nan-Cheng 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 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 Schneider, 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.

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C O M M U N I TY n e ws Left: Dr. Lynn Santora assisted by technician Karen Treanor Far left (from left): Joan Phillips (Animal Lover’s League), John Hausman (Humane Urban Group) and Dr. Mara DiGrazia (The Cat Doctor/ New Hyde Park Animal Hospital).

Local vets team up to spay, neuter strays The Cat Doctor, together with New Hyde Park, Garden City Park and Mineola Animal Hospitals, held a Trap/Neuter/ Release program this past Sun-

day at its location, 2221 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park. Hospital staff from the four affiliated locations volunteered their Sunday to assist in the spay and neuter-

ing of 35 cats. The service was provided free of charge to the community. This private effort to benefit the community continued throughout the day. The

cats were also tested for disease, vaccinated and treated for parasites. “We’re pleased to work with these rescue organizations, the

Humane Urban Group and Animal Lover’s League,” said Dr. Mara DiGrazia of The Cat Doctor/New Hyde Park Animal Hospital.

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Career exploration at NHP Memorial Ninth-grade students at New Hyde Park Memorial recently took part in Career Exploration Day, giving them an opportunity to learn about a variety of career paths. The event, which was hosted by the guidance department for the first time in seven years, invited local community professionals to share information about their careers. A group of 15 community members that was made up of surgeons, pilots, firefighters, contrac-

Top right: A New Hyde Park student assisted Angela Fulgieri, Staff Development manager at Island Federal Credit Union, during her presentation. Bottom right: Contractor Tom McLaughlin passed around and described materials frequently used. Above: Students listened intently as Officer Ferrera explained how canines are able to detect things such as weapons, narcotics and bombs.

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tors, bankers and other professionals, delivered presentations to students. The high school freshmen were engaged and attentive as they learned about the specific education requirements, job descriptions, responsibilities and the rewards within each career field. There were even job opportunities for dogs, as a K-9 Unit was in attendance. Members of the guidance department offered a special thanks to all of the participants.

Sewanhaka High School senior Mia Kuna (pictured) received first-place honors for her photography at the Floral Park Women’s League annual luncheon held on March 8. Kuna’s artwork has advanced to the next level of competition and will be judged at the state level next month. Also recognized for their artistry were senior China Lee and sophomore Christina Solomon. Both students received honorable mentions for their illustrations at the event.

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Pictured from left: Daphne Siozios, Ashley Thomas and Carol Sung were winners in New Hyde Park Memorial High School World Languages Honor Society’s annual poster contest.

From left: Nicholas Kofler, Nicole Campbell, Abiail Sollecito, Marianna Nicolini and Jessica Vadala.

NHP students win World Languages Week Comptroller competition at NHP Memorial HS

World Languages Week was a special time for the students of Spanish, Italian and French at New Hyde Park Memorial High School. Teachers organized different activities that celebrated languages and culture. In addition, the World Languages Honor Society organized its annual poster contest.

Congratulations to junior Ashley Thomas, who placed first; eighth grader Daphne Siozios for placing second. Eighth grader Carol Sung placed third in the competition. The posters created by the students will advance to a district wide contest. This year’s theme was “Languages are a Bridge to the Future.”

Students Raise Money for St. Jude’s Seventh-graders from Sewanhaka High School recently participated in the St. Jude’s Math-A-thon. Students received a math workbook and were sponsored for every question they answered correctly. Many also received one-time donations. Overall, more than $1,000 was raised for the organization. Math teachers Tom Nocella (back row, left) and Elisa Rampulla (back row, second right) organized the event. Students who took part in the fundraiser received a T-shirt for their participation.

Two teams from New Hyde Park Memorial High School competed at the Nassau County Comptroller’s Entrepreneurial Competition at the Nassau Legislators Building in Mineola on April 14. The teams presented their business plans to a panel of judges and competed against 19 other teams from school districts around Nassau County. Team

LIDCO, consisting of Academy of Finance Seniors, Abigail Sollecito, Nicholas Kofler, Nicole Campbell, Jessica Vadala and Marianna Nicolini placed first in the competition. The students won $2,500 and will share $10,000 college scholarships to New York Institute of Technology and Adelphi University.

Italian Pasta Bash Italian students from Sewanhaka High School enjoyed traditional ethnic cuisine at the school’s fifth annual Italian Pasta Bash. Hosted by teacher Anna LaGallo of the World Language department, the event invited students from LaGallo’s Italian classes, cultural club and their family members to participate by bringing in their own regional Italian dishes. Included in the night’s activities were group dancing and a raffle, as well as, good food for everyone to enjoy.

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Boomer aims tweet at ‘Sniper’ critics B Y 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

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.

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 Boomer Esiason stress disorder following his reEsiason tweeted from his turn from the War on Terror. and Democrat groups are preparing a screening of the film on @7BOOMERESIASON account The University of MichiMonday at 6 p.m., followed by a on April 23 that he is “never gan made national headlines donating another dime to U of when it canceled a screening panel discussion.

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B E A U T I F I C AT I O N Members of Sewanhaka High School’s Green Club rode their bicycles to the New Hyde Park train station on April 18 to participate in the Village of New Hyde Park’s Beautification Day. The students spent time removing litter in the area from South 12th Street to Covert Avenue. At left: Green Club members Christopher Melton, Alexandros Pavlou, Diane Cuervo, Adrian-James Gevero, Martha Williams, Diego Garcia, Adrianna Chavez and Rebeca Solorio. Below: Students Diego Garcia, Adrian-James Gevero and Alexandros Pavlou collected trash at the station.

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Lamiya Rangwala, a fifth grader from Denton Avenue School, is the winner of the 2015 Earth Day Poster Contest from New York’s 7th Senate District under the direction of Senator Jack M. Martins. There were five poster submissions from Denton Avenue School and they each displayed tremendous originality and vision in expressing concern for protecting the environment. Congratulations to Lamiya and all of the participants in this year’s Earth Day Poster Contest.

Floral Park Memorial High School junior Myles Melendez received the Social Justice Award from the Jamaica Square Civic Association in April. Melendez was recognized for his ongoing commitment and concern for the community. Melendez is pictured with Claudine Hall, president of the Jamaica Square Civic Association

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Tolerance Center seeks better school ties B y A d a m Li d gett 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 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 not identified the student. These acts of anti-Semitism, Markowitz said, come from tensions in the community that have come from changing demographics. “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 during 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 community. “[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.

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Town awards students for T-shirt designs 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 events.

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.”

Town OKs zoning change for senior housing B Y B I LL S A N A N T O N 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 3.19acre 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 Environmental 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. 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 advocate Richard Brummel, who had challenged a previous zoning approval on the project reducing the minimum parcel size from five acres to two acres. Brummel said the Mount Olive site would be inconvenient for seniors to walk to nearby stores and that the project would harm the environment and wildlife in the area. But Holden said the only animals she had seen near the brownfield site “are the raccoons that greet me on the way to my car” and that she is worried about children who play in the area. Manhasset resident Steve Salerno also shared his support of the project during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s hearing, saying, “As a grandson of a 100-year-old grandfather, I see the need for this kind of housing, and if you’re able to make it to 100 years old, you should be able to have affordable housing.”

Continued from Page 13 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 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.”

Rumors swirl that teen Herricks reanimates center director fired

‘Young Frankenstein’ Continued from Page 3 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.

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Opt outs add up for state math exam

Continued from Page 1 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 optout 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 per-

cent: New Hyde Park-Garden 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 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 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

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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 district based on one test,” Mineola’s Nagler said. “That’s not how you judge a school. That’s not how you judge

teachers.” 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 high-stakes 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 [optout] 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.” Adam Lidgett and Bill San Antonio contributed reporting.

Utilities remove double poles Bow Tie workers Continued from Page 1 removal of many of the double poles that exist around the village,” Lofaro said in the April 22 email. “We are also very excited that the double pole at the intersection of Jericho Tpke and Covert Avenue was removed today.” The law, which was modeled on a similar law passed by the Town of North Hempstead, would have required utility companies to remove old poles prior to a deadline face a $500 fine for a first offense and a fine of $1,000 per day for a second offense. The board delayed passing the law in February to amend it to stipulate the holes left by any removed holes be filled and manicured to match the surrounding area. A resident suggested the change during a public hearing on the proposal. Though it delayed passing the law, the village sent a letter

look to unionize

Continued from Page 2 tory 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. The double pole at Jericho Turnpike and Covert Avenue gets “One of my co-workers has removed been there working part-time for to PSEG, Verizon and Cablevi- the one proposed by New Hyde 15 years and he only makes $10 sion that included the locations Park, and utility companies com- an hour,” Valente said. “The comof all 88 poles. plied quickly and removed the pany told him in one of the meetThe Town of North Hemp- vast majority of double poles un- ings that was the most they were stead passed a similar law to der the town’s purview. 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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tence — and pay restitution and damages stemming from costs incurred to deploy emergency personnel and law enforcement. One April 2014 “swatting” incident in Long Beach, in which more than 70 first responders investigated a prank in which a man claimed to have shot family members and threatened to kill others, yielded $100,000 in law enforcement costs, Schumer said. He said he is also supporting a second law, called the AntiSpoofing Act, which would make it illegal for people to disguise their caller ID on Skype and other internet calling programs that are often used during “swatting” incidents. “We need to make sure that every time a 911 dispatcher answers a call that it is a real emergency, and we need to swat down this disturbing trend before it is too late and someone is seriously hurt,” Schumer said.

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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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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.

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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

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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

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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

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▼ LEGALS Legal Notice Notice of Annual Meeting and Election New Hyde Park—Garden City Park Union Free School District Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead County of Nassau, State of New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held at the Manor Oaks—William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, New York, on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. for the presentation of the budget, although the budget will not be voted upon at that time. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Annual Meeting and Election will be held at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School in the District on May 19, 2014 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (D.S.T.), at which all persons who are qualified to vote and shall have registered, as provided for in this notice, may vote on the budget expenditures set forth herein and for the election of members of the Board of Education of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District and the Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school and library purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained on the District’s website and by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting and Election, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each of the following school houses and library, during regular school and library hours: Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School 1950 Hillside Avenue Hillside Grade School West Maple Drive Hillside Public Library 155 Lakeville Road New Hyde Park Road School New Hyde Park Road Garden City Park School Central Avenue and Third Street NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the District 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 of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education and Hillside Public Library of Trustees must be filed with the Clerk of the District in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks- William R. Bowie School, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days, and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015.

The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: For a term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2018 David Del Santo (last incumbent) For a term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2018 Frank Miranda (last incumbent) For a term of two (2) years, commencing May 19, 2015 and ending June 30, 2017 James Reddan (last incumbent) The following vacancies are to be filled on the Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees: For a term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2018 Sloane Vahldieck (last incumbent) For a term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2020 Kathy Seyfried (last incumbent) Each vacancy is a separate specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 39 qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate and describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. For the convenience of the inhabitants of the District, the Board of Education and Hillside Public Library are providing forms of nominating petition for candidates, which are available in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, on school days between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The nominating forms are also available on the District website. These forms are for convenience only and need not be used and any forms which comply with the Education Law will be acceptable. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the following propositions will be presented and voted upon at the Annual Meeting and Election to be held as provided above on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. PROPOSITION NO. 1 NEW HYDE PARK—GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET that the annual budget as proposed by the Board of Education of the New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District, in the sum set forth in the budget estimate heretofore filed pursuant to law, for the maintenance and upkeep of the schools and personnel of the District for the year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 be accepted, and that the necessary tax be levied therefor. Adoption of the budget requires a tax levy increase which does not exceed the statutory tax increase limit for this school fiscal year and therefore does not exceed the state tax cap.” PROPOSITION NO. 2 HILLSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET “RESOLVED, that the annual budget as proposed by the Board of Trustees of the Hillside Public Library in the sum set forth in the budget estimate heretofore filed pursuant to law, for the maintenance and upkeep of the library and personnel of said library for the year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 be accepted, and that the necessary tax be levied therefor.” PROPOSITION NO. 3

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET that the proposed budget of expenditures of Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park for the year 2015-2016 for the purpose shown in the statement of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Education, be and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof shall be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property within said Sewanhaka Central High School District, after first deducting the monies available from state aid and other sources as provided by law.” PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that no person shall be allowed to vote on May 19, 2015 unless they have registered for school district voting purposes or for general voting purposes. Personal registration is required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registry shall meet at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., to prepare the Register, and any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registry, he or she is known or is proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registry, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared will be filed with the Clerk of the District and such Register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, on each of the five (5) days prior to and on the day of election, except Saturday and Sunday. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained in the office of the Superintendent of Schools at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, on school days, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The applications are also available on the District website. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. A list of all persons who are issued absentee ballots will be on file with the District Clerk and open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of election, except Saturday and Sunday. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that voting on May 19, 2015 will be by voting machine. DATED: March 25, 2015 ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWNS OF HEMPSTEAD AND NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK PATRICIA OLIVE DISTRICT CLERK NHP 141304 4x 4/03, 17, 5/01, 15, 2015 #141304

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND PUBLIC HEARING on the 2015-2016 School Budget in the HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual election of qualified voters of the Herricks Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in the Gymnasium of the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting, on voting machines, on the following matters: A.to vote on the annual school budget as set forth in Proposition No.1 below: PROPOSITION 1 RESOLVED that the 2015-2016 annual school budget for the Herricks Union Free School District and the appropriation of the necessary funds therefore and the levy of taxes necessary to meet the expenditures in said budget be authorized. B.to vote on a Proposition to authorize the establishment of a capital reserve fund of the District PROPOSITION 2 Yes ( ) No ( ) RESOLVED: that a new Capital Reserve Fund is hereby authorized to be established in accordance with the provisions of Education Law section 3651, to be designated “Capital Reserve Fund-—2015”(the “Fund”), for the purpose of providing moneys for future capital improvements, including: window and door replacements; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical system upgrades; roof reconstruction and masonry, pavement, asphalt, curb and sidewalk improvements; the probable term of said Fund will not exceed ten (10) years from the date of its establishment; the ultimate principal amount therein to total $5,000,000, plus interest earnings thereon; such amount to be provided from transfers and surplus funds of the District in the current and future fiscal years, sufficient to fund said $5,000,000 ultimate principal amount. Said Proposition shall appear on the ballot labels to be inserted in the voting machines in substantially the foregoing form. C.to elect two Board members for three-year terms commencing July 1, 2015 to fill the vacancies occasioned by the expiration of the term of Brian Hassan and Nancy Feinstein. D.to vote on such other propositions as may properly come before the voters at this annual school election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public hearing at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York for the purpose of discussing the expenditure of funds for school district purposes and the budgeting thereof for the school year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 (the 2015-2016 annual school budget). At said hearing all persons in interest will be given an opportunity to be heard. Copies of said 2015-2016 annual school budget are available upon request by the district residents commencing April 30, 2015 at the school houses listed below. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of said 2015-2016 Annual School Budget for the Herricks Union Free School

District containing a statement of the amount of money needed to meet the estimated expenses for school purposes for the 2015-2016 school year, exclusive of public monies, together with the text of any propositions, questions and resolutions which will be presented to the voters, will be made available upon request and may be obtained by any district resident at the following offices of the school houses, at the Herricks Community Center, on the District’s internet website (www.Herricks.org) and at the Shelter Rock Public Library during the fourteen days immediately preceding the day of the budget vote and election, except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Center Street School, Center Street, Williston Park, NY Denton Avenue School, Denton Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY Searingtown School, west end of Beverly Drive, Albertson, NY Herricks Middle School, Hilldale Drive, Albertson, NY Herricks High School, Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park, NY Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY Shelter Rock Academy, Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park, NY Williston Park Library, Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, an exemption report detailing exemptions from real property taxation shall be available and appended to any tentative, preliminary or final budget. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that each candidate for the office of a member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition and a separate petition for each such candidate shall be directed to and filed in the Office of the Clerk of said School District located in the Herricks Community Center between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015. Each such nominating petition shall be signed by at least forty one (41) qualified voters of said school district, and shall state the residence of each signer, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy on said Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office and name of the last incumbent. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one specific office. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Herricks School District has personal registration of voters and that the Board of Registration for the School District shall meet in the Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the School District who are entitled to vote. In addition, registration can be accomplished on any school day from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the District Clerk’s Office through May 14, 2015. The register so prepared will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said School District in said Herricks Community Center and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to and the day set for such vote, including Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. except Sunday.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual election who is: 1) a citizen of the United States, 2) eighteen years of age or older, 3) a resident of the School District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he or she offers to vote at and 4) 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 are so registered, may vote. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting and at said annual election on May 19, 2015, at the Herricks Community Center for the purpose of preparing a register for school meetings and elections held subsequent to said annual election. Any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on register provided at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at school meetings and elections for which the register is being prepared. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all propositions and questions, which qualified voters of the school district desire placed upon the voting machines at said election, shall be made by petitions subscribed by not less than one hundred and three (103) qualified voters of the district and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015 thirty (30) days prior to said election, except as to propositions and questions required by law to be stated in the published or posted notice of the annual election which shall be filed not later than sixty (60) days prior to said election. When the last day for filing a petition falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the petition may be filed on the Monday following the last day for filing. Upon the filing of such a petition the Board of Education shall determine by resolution whether or not to place such questions or propositions on the voting machines. In the event that the Board of Education shall determine that it is not proper, feasible or practicable to place such proposition or propositions, question or questions, upon a voting machine, then such proposition or propositions, question or questions, as the Board of Education may resolve to place before the voters at said election shall be voted upon by the use of paper ballots. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the applications for absentee ballots for election of members of the Board of Education, the adoption of the annual budget and vote on any other propositions and questions as may be legally placed before the voters at the annual district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the day of the vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the day of the vote, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voters ballots shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been given shall be available for inspection in the Office of the Clerk of said

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▼ LEGALS School District and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to and the day set for such vote, including Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. except Sunday. A list will also be available at the polling place on May 19, 2015. DATED: March 27, 2015 New Hyde Park, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Helen Costigan, Clerk Herricks Union Free School District Town of North Hempstead NHP 141149 4x 4/03, 4/17, 5/01, 5/17, 2015 #141149

PUBLIC NOTICE The Annual Financial Report is hereby made by the HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Town of North Hempstead, New York for fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 pursuant to Section 1721 of the Education Law. GENERAL FUND Balance 7/1/13 1 5,296,841 Revenues Real Property Taxes 82,804,784 Other Tax Items-Including Star Reimb 9, 628,093 Charges for Services 1,464,918 Use of Money & Property 626,359 Sale of Property & Compensation for Loss 143,958 Miscellaneous 303,997 Interfund Revenue 3,085 State Sources 9,058,750 Federal Sources 978 Medicaid Reimbursement 95,078 Expenditures General Support 11,076,111 Instruction 59,586,969 Pupil Transportation 3,139,884 Community Service 459,319 Employee Benefits 25,022,150 Debt Service-Principal 1,877,576 Debt Service-Interest 675,499 Other Financing Sources and Uses Operating Transfers In 55,000 Operating Transfers Out (481,304) Net Change in Fund Balance

1,866,188 Balance 6/30/14 17,163,029 SPECIAL AID FUND Balance 7/1/1 3 0 Revenues Fund Revenues 2,160,621 Expenditures Fund Expenditures 2,641,925 Other Financing Sources & Uses Transfer In 481, 304 Balance 6/30/14 0 DEBT SERVICE FUND Balance 7/1/13 821,366 Revenues Use of money & property 1,599 Interfund Revenue 798 Expenditures Debt Service 0 Balance 6/30/14 823,763 SCHOOL LUNCH FUND Balance 7/1/13 (95, 953) Revenues Sales 1,078,623 State Sources 18,094 Federal Sources 153,854 Surplus Food 70,870 Miscellaneous 488 Expenditures Cost of Cafeteria Sales 1,385,587 Other Financing Sources & Uses Transfers In— Balance 6/30/1 4 159,611 CAPITAL FUND Balance 7/1/13 (5,970,739) Expenditures Other Financing Sources & Uses Proceeds from Serial Bonds 6,020,000 Bans Redeemed by Appropriations 150,000 Operating Transfers (out) (55,000) Balance 6/30/14 144,261 The full text of the Annual Report as filed with the State Education Department is available for public inspection at the Office of the District Clerk, Administration Building, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, N.Y. 11040 during normal school hours. By Order of the Board of Education HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Helen Costigan Assistant Superintendent for Business NHP 141490 1x 5/01/2 015 #141490

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Sports

Sounders put out Fire in U7 action New Hyde Park Wildcats Boys U7 Intramurals FIRE (Coaches Chris Bernic and Jay Bigeni) The Fire came out a bit flat after a strong showing during week one. Although the effort was there, the ball just didn’t seem to bounce their way. The Sounders found the net on three occasions and took that advantage into the half. In the second half, the Fire finally showed spark. Vincent Leva found the corner on a well-placed penalty kick which made the score 3-1. Leo Tching and Darsh Mirchandani worked hard on defense and helped keep pressure on the Sounders. Caleb Yu and Mateo Mrakovcic showed tremendous determination, battling for ball after ball while Ryan Oomen kept a lid on the goal. Finally, Aidan Bernic was able to find the net on a dangerous corner kick into the box. With the lead down to one, Eric Oberwiler went into attack mode. He took several hard shots on goal, but was robbed by the opposing keeper. Sherwin Fernandes battled all game long and was a force for the Fire, but when the final whistle blew, the Fire were on the losing end by a score of 4-2. GALAXY (Coaches Scott Liewehr and Sam Thomas) The Galaxy played a great game Saturday, but ultimately came up short against the Revolution by a score of 3-2. The Galaxy went out swinging. Zain Begawala got three consecutive shots on goal in the first few minutes of the game, followed by a few more by Gavin Dugger and Daniel Cho, but the Revolution goaltending was staunch. The Galaxy went down 0-1 on rebound following a well-struck penalty kick, then 0-2 on a quick follow goal by the Revolution. But the Galaxy came back with a goal of its own by Albert Kuo, who was fierce on both offense and defense. Simon Thomas was excellent in goal in the first half and made a leaping save at one point that kept the Galaxy in the game. The Galaxy had many chances in the second half, with great runs by Ewan Zehnter and Samuel Hu offensively, and some excellent support Ethan Moy. The team was down 1-3 off a penalty kick for a hand ball in the box, but they didn’t let that stop them. Albert Kuo made a spectacular move in front of the net and crossed to Zain Begawala who scored to bring the team back within one. Gianluca Glavic played an excellent game on defense and Nico Liewehr

really showed up big at midfield and at the sweeper position to keep the game close. Gavin Dugger tended goal in the second half and did a fantastic job. REVOLUTION (Coaches Kurt Anschlowar and Kevin Sequeira) The Revolution had a great allaround team effort this past Saturday, edging the Galaxy 3-2, to bring their record to 1-1. Clayton Wong, Parv Shah, and Aidan McNeely were solid on defense despite some great offense by the opponents. Zach Chen, Thomas Anschlowar and Jonah Beniquez all played solid in net, while Jameson Cho and Harry Acosta played offense and defense, both making key plays. Brandon Sequeira scored a pair of goals, while Beniquez added a goal on a penalty shot. Chris Rodgers played every position on the field and was stellar. The team is busy preparing for its next opponent. CREW (Coaches Sandra Griffin and Mary DelloIacono) The second week of season action saw some solid soccer. The Crew boys showed much energy. Eamon Griffin netted two goals, and Michael Tagios and Liam Dempsey each scored one. The McNulty twins, Ben and Thomas, showed good improvement from their first week of soccer. Dale DelloIacono helped to anchor the defense with Gabriel Padilla. Niko Koutsofts, Aiden Hom, Lucas Correale, and Nicholas Peters added to the Crew energy and fun. The boys worked hard until the final whistle. RED BULLS (Coaches Rob Honovic and Boris Ribaric) The Red Bulls continued their great play as they defeated the Crew by the score of 9-4. Kaleb Dyasi and Joseph Teetz led the attack with great all-around play and each scored three goals apiece. Vasilios Dallas scored two timely goals while Giovanni Salmeron added one of his own. Both played a strong game, pressuring the Crew defense throughout the match. Dallas also played in goal and, along with Om Thakur, made key saves at important moments of the game. While on the field, Thakur displayed great energy by creating many opportunities for his teammates. Matthew Ribaric and Austin Lee played well in the midfield, creating key runs and displaying play-making skills. On defense, Arnav Kohli and Devon Shah worked hard the entire game to keep the Crew’s offense in check. The Red Bulls are looking forward to

their next game against the Galaxy. New Hyde Park Wildcats Boys U6 Intramurals RED BULLS (Coach Mike Russell) The Red Bulls had a great second game of the season playing the Timbers. The whole team hustled and worked together. Giovanni Gaibrois, Adrian Sikora, Austin Dart and Kyriakos Papaseraphim played intense offense, scoring seven goals in total. Angelo Fedele had great assists and ran steady down the field. Elias Manolakos and Ethan Zhao kept fearless defense. Michael Fernandez was solid as goalie. Matthew Liu had good all-around play. DYNAMO (Coach George Lopez) The Dynamo had another outstanding day of soccer U6 style. In a nail-biter, they managed to come back from behind to get a respectable tie against a tough United team. Matthew Grassotti showed his speed and was a brick wall in goal. After the opening goal, Gavin Langner made one of many outstanding passing moves and allowed Thomas Lopez to blast a fire shot into the back of the net to tie the game 1-1. United quickly recovered and took the lead 4-1. Logan Libonati was strong at forward in the second half while Evan Tricario played like a tiger and Anthony Matesic was showed skill on both sides of the field. Landon Lee was helpful all over the field and recovered plenty of balls for the Dynamo. Lopez scored two more goals for his first hat trick of the season, while Gavin Lagner scored to tie it up at 4-4 after a headfirst run into the box and goal. UNITED (Coaches Scott Liewehr and Rafael Gonzalez) The second game of the season ended with the United in a 4-4 tie with the Dynamo. Jacob Boldur scored early but the opponent came right back and tied things up. Mathias Campuzano added two additional goals and Boldur added another of his own for United. Justin Liewehr and Adrian Gonzalez were great as goal keepers. Gavin Maurer set the pace with his ball control on both offensive and defensive ends of the field. Andrew Curran, Daniel Morley, and Adrian Gonzalez kept the ball out of reach of the opposing players, while Antonio Bucobo and Michael Russell provided extra defense. The United will bring their 1-0-1 record to face the Union on Saturday.

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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 .

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 Minors Division was a tough 11-4 loss to a strong Padres Charles Schwab Padres vs. ALbert- team. The Dodgers pitching staff comson Herricks Pirates bined for 10 strikeouts on the night, but The Charles Schwab Padres opened the game was called do to darkness, just their 2015 campaign at Caemmerer Park as the team was putting together a strong in Albertson under sunny skies against the scoring drive. Albertson-Herricks Pirates. The weather A new day dawned on Saturday, and seemed idyllic for baseball as Joseph the team showed up raring to go as they Manfredi swatted a leadoff double and put together an impressive 16– 2 victory proceeded to steal third and home to give over the Giants. Dodger pitching, led by the Padres a quick 1-0 lead. However, the Anthony Strocchia, with 10 strikeouts in skies quickly turned dark and the wind be- four innings, and Michael Merolla, with gan to howl as the Pirates answered back four strikeouts, combined to quiet the bats with five runs of their own. In the top of of the Giants. A big triple in the first inning the third, Stephen Coffey and Alexander by Ryan Kunak and a stellar defense at first Zourides reached base and advanced on base by Jon David Zebitsch were just a few a double steal. Christian Thomas’ sacri- of the many highlights of the game. fice knocked in a run and Mike O’Grady pounded an RBI-double to get the Padres Farms Division within two, but that was as close as they NHP Knights of Columbus/City Line would get. Despite the final score of 9-3 Florist White Sox vs. Hand Rolled BaPirates, the Padres put together a valiant gels Brewers effort and gave fans high expectations for The NHP K of C / City Line Florist the rest of the season. White Sox played a great game against UFC Gym Royals vs. Charles Schwab Hand Roll Bagels Brewers. Andrew NoPadres tine led the team off with a triple, followed The 2015 chapter of the storied Roy- by base hits by Jordan Johnson, Chris Noals-Padres rivalry began in the usual fash- tine, Lukas Rinaldi and Jason Stone. Also, ion with the two teams exchanging runs in with great pitching from Gabriel Schultz the first inning. A.J. Ponzo’s RBI double and great fielding from Aaron Chik, Radrove in Duhan Lee to even the score at fael Garcia, John Saoulidis, Ryan Vitrano one. After the Royals answered with two and Tristan Wang, the White Sox held the of their own, the Padres came alive in the Brewers to only two runs.

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