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Manhasset voters to decide on $90.4M in expenses, trustees Manhasset High School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Administrators and Board Manhasset voters next Tues- of Education trustees have said day will decide whether to ap- the budget enables the district to prove the school district’s pro- continue its restoration of coursposed $90,389,627 budget for the es, extracurricular activities and 2015-16 year and make their picks teachers lost by a 2013-14 budget for two Board of Education posi- vote that unsuccessfully sought to breach the state tions for which two trustees are See related school and library tax cap. The adopted running unopelection coverage budget repreposed. sents the culmiThe budget, pAgES 24 and 25 nation of a sevfirst introduced en-year average in early March tax levy increase of 1.9 and adopted by the percent and a sevenboard in mid April, carries a 2.79 percent year- e l e c t i o n 2 0 1 5 year average expenditure increase of 1.7 to-year spending inpercent, while overall crease and $82,872,705 total tax levy, meeting the district’s student enrollment has increased 7.5 percent, officials said. allowable 2.52 percent levy limit. Manhasset has approximately Carlo Prinzo, the board’s vice president, and Trustee Ann Marie 3,300 students enrolled at Munsey Curd are each seeking re-election Park Elementary School, Shelter Rock Elementary School and the to three-year terms to the board. Voting will take place at Continued on Page 25

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Martins enters spotlight during Skelos debate BY JA M eS G A L L O w AY

down between state Sen. Jack Martins, an outspoken Skelos supporter, and a Queens DemoFormer state Senate Major- crat briefly stole the spotlight. Martins (R-Mineola) was ity Leader Dean Skelos’ arrest dominated state headlines last presiding over the Senate last week, but a contentious show- Wednesday when Democrats

staged a dramatic attempt to force a vote to oust Skelos (RRockville Centre), who faces federal corruption charges along with his son, Adam. Martins denied the vote on Continued on Page 62

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Parting words from Moran returns to Spider-Man’s uncle Ben coaching haunts Top St. Mary’s students finding commencement voices Lax hall of famer visits Manhasset BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO

Jaanki Shah BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO In less than a month, St. Mary’s High School seniors Taylor Wilson and Jaanki Shah will lead their classmates at commencement as the school’s valedictorian and salutatorian, ushering them into the world of adulthood with parting words of wisdom and inspiration. What will they say? Perhaps they’ll start with some SpiderMan quotes. “With great power comes great responsibility,” Wilson said Monday with a giggle, repeating the words of Peter Parker’s uncle Ben that framed the philosophy with which the famed web-slinger fights crime in New York City. Wilson, a Roosevelt resident, said he doesn’t have a valedictory speech ready yet for St. Mary’s June 6 commencement, but rest-assured he’ll come up with something to say onstage at the Tilles Center at LIU Post. With a 104.72 average at the end of the school’s third quarter, he’ll take his power to Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania,

Taylor Wilson where he plans to study the responsibilities that come with physics and engineering. “[Being named valedictorian] is a confirmation of my efforts, but I don’t take as much pride in the accomplishment as the steps I took to get there and the skills I acquired along the way,” he said, noting he’d like to work on Wall Street prior to embarking on a science career. Shah’s journey won’t take her too far away from St. Mary’s campus in Manhasset or her family’s home in Hicksville, as she said she plans to attend New York Institute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine toward a combined Bachelor of Science-Doctor of Osteopathic Physician program. Her plan is to take on the responsibility of being a pediatrician, she said. She said she always liked working with children. “It’s exciting, but it’s scary in the sense that we have to be adults now,” said Shah, whose average through three quarters was 103.77, about graduation. Wilson was also accepted at

Princeton University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dartmouth College, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Vassar College and Colgate University, among others. In following through on her plan to stay closer to home, Shah was also accepted to New York University, the State University of New York at Stony Brook, the State University of New York at Binghamton, Adelphi University, St. John’s University, Fordham University, Quinnipiac University, the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University and York College of Pennsylvania. Once elementary school classmates at Trinity Lutheran School in Hicksville, Wilson and Shah reunited as high school students at St. Mary’s, starring in the classroom as the Class of 2015’s academic leaders. “We’re starting a new chapter in our lives, but we wouldn’t have gotten to where we are without the foundation we got at St. Mary’s,” said Shah, who added that even though she is Hindu, her Lutheran and later Continued on Page 49

A few hours before the newest members of the Manhasset Lacrosse Hall of Fame were inducted Thursday, Richie Moran sipped brews with a group of his former players at Edison’s Ale House on Plandome Road. It had been years — for some, even decades — since the legendary lacrosse coach had last seen the men he’d once guided as boys, and all had returned to the hometown connecting them to the game they love. There was history there at the bar: Moran went 67-5 as head coach of the Indians from 1961-66, winning three consecutive Long Island championships from 1962-64 before a two-year stint at Elmont High School in which his teams went 29-3 and won back-to-back league titles. That was before Moran went on to become one of the most decorated college lacrosse coaches of all time, coaching Cornell to three national championships in the 1970s and 15 Ivy League titles, including 10 straight from 1974-83. “Our teams weren’t always

the most talented on the field, but there was never any question they were the most prepared,” said Moran, who now resides in the Ithaca area and is president of the Irish national lacrosse program. “Our guys expected to win, not because of arrogance, but because they knew they were so well prepared there was no way they could lose,” he said. “When they did lose, they took it hard. I didn’t tolerate it. There was no excuse for losing.” On Thursday, Moran was back where it all began, there to watch as Meghan Clarke, Jason Buttles, Roger Buttles, Michael Ferrari, Gavin Petracca and Patty Anne Kenny Reilly join a Manhasset Hall of Fame that he and several of his players call home. “One of the biggest mistakes we make in athletics is we don’t let a young person run a drill or speak in a huddle, and that’s where they become leaders,” he said. “All of these players, they’re leaders, whether it’s in lacrosse or in their careers, in their communities. That’s what it means to be a hero and a hall of famer.” Moran, who played football Continued on Page 49

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Town OK’d for ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ North Hempstead to begin federal mentoring program in Manhasset, Westbury schools BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO

The Town of North Hempstead received approval last week from the White House to implement mentoring programs as part of the federal “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, which officials said would help at-risk youth prepare to enter college and the workforce. During a sit-down interview with Blank Slate Media Thursday, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said the town would partner with the Manhasset and Westbury school districts on a pilot program beginning this fall. “The idea is to address the needs of the community on a small scale and then hopefully we’ll be able to expand it,” Bosworth said. Though the scope of North Hempstead’s program is still in its infancy stages, Bosworth said the town was among the few municipalities in New York to apply to join the initiative. She said about 10 ninth

ally have an imprint on this and make a difference.” The “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative was introduced in February 2014 as a means of improving graduation rates and “expected life outcomes for boys and young men of color,” President Barack Obama wrote in a memorandum. “By focusing on the critical challenges, risk factors and opportunities for boys and young men of color at key life stages, we can improve their long-term outcomes and ability to contribute to the nation’s competitiveness, economic mobility and growth and civil society,” Obama wrote. “Unlocking their full potential will benefit not only them, but all Americans.” Last September, the town was among the approximately 100 municipalities in the United States to be named “early acceptors” of the initiative and hosted North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth a summit of community leaders to discuss efforts to implement grade students would be se- internship opportunities with the it along and it’s just developing “My Brother’s Keeper” in North lected from each school district town to expose them to a variety into something we think is do- Hempstead. for the program, which would of possible career opportunities. able,” Bosworth said. “It’s small involve mentoring and potential “We’ve been kind of nursing enough so we’ll be able to re-

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Flower Hill touts ‘Tree City’ status BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO

The Village of Flower Hill was officially recognized as a member of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA community program Friday during a ceremony at its village park. Village officials received a sign on behalf of the foundation to be placed in the park as well as citations from the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County and from the office of state Sen. Jack Martins. Officials from the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Arbor Day Foundation were also present. Flower Hill joins approximately 3,400 communities across the country as a “Tree City,” which denotes a community’s commitment to maintaining forestation and promoting environmental awareness. Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by e-mail at bsanantonio@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 and on Twitter @ Bill_SanAntonio. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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Town to weigh letting Nassau Republicans dogs in N.H. parks pick Murray in DA race BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO The North Hempstead Town Council set a June 2 public hearing on Tuesday to determine whether to begin allowing dogs at any of its 52 parks. If approved, the town would initiate a pilot program allowing dogs on leashes in parts of North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington, the Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset and Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park. As part of the program, dogs would be allowed along the boardwalk at North Hempstead Beach Park, as well as sections of the Mary Jane Davies Green and Tully Park. The town would also provide bags with which residents would clean up after their dogs. In an interview with Blank Slate Media Thursday, North Hemsptead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said the program was “a start to becoming a lot more dog-friendly.” When asked whether the town would consider implementing a full-run dog park, Bosworth said “it’s a construction issue” that would require community involvement and various building hearings.

“I’m a big believer in community input,” she said. “...We want to hear whether it’s a good idea, and if it’s not we’d want to hear that, too.” In other developments: • The council set a June 2 hearing to establish a full stop for westbound traffic at the intersection of Roslyn Road and Locust Lane in Roslyn Heights. That intersection is where two Mineola teens died in a car crash in March 2014 that resulted in several efforts from the town and Nassau County to fortify nearby residents who had said the site has been a frequent locale for accidents. The town, which controls Locust Lane, set a guardrail along the edge of the street, increased signage to reflect a curve in the roadway and decreased the speed limit to 30 miles per hour. Nassau County replaced speed limit signs, reinforced curbing along Roslyn Road, which it controls, and is investigating the feasibility of installing a traffic light at the intersection.

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The Nassau County Republican Committee pegged Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray as the party’s pick in the district attorney race during a nominating convention in Levittown last week and announced its slate of candidates for town and county positions also up for election in November. If Murray wins the nomination, she would face the winner of a Democratic primary that pits Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas against longtime prosecutor and Port Washington resident Michael Scotto. Though the county GOP is backing Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino to succeed Murray as Hempstead town supervisor, party leaders have not yet named a candidate to challenge North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, a Democrat. Republican leaders also endorsed Nassau County legislators Vincent Muscarella (8th District-West Hempstead), Richard Nicolello (9th District-New Hyde Park), Laura Schaefer (14th District, Farmingdale), Dennis Dunne (15th District- Levittown), Rose Marie Walker Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by e- (17th District, Hicksville) and Donald MacKmail at bsanantonio@theislandnow.com, enzie (18th District-Glen Cove) in re-election by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 or on bids. The GOP has backed Felix Quayson in a Twitter @b_sanantonio. Also follow us on bid to unseat county Legislator Carrie Solages Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow. (3rd District-Elmont), Lisa Benjamin to chal-

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N. Hills candidates to go unopposed B y J am e s G allo w ay

Village of North Hills Mayor Marvin Natiss, trustees Dennis Sgambati and Gail Cohen and Village Justice Sigmund Semon will appear on the ballot this June unopposed, a village official said Wednesday. Tuesday evening was the deadline to submit petitions for a spot on the ballot for the June 16 election. The four incumbents plan to run a joint re-election campaign as members of the Homeowners party, Natiss said. Natiss has served as mayor since 2003, and prior to that he was village justice. He said he hopes to oversee the completion of the large construction projects in the village, including the Ritz-Carlton Residences and the proposed 46-home development on the former grounds of the St. Ignatius Retreat House off Searingtown Road. “Those are major projects that we want to see to completion and it might take another two or three years,” Natiss said. Natiss, an attorney, touted

From left: Trustee Phyllis Lentini, Deputy Mayor Dennis Sgambati, Mayor Marvin Natiss, Trustee Gail Cohen & Trustee Elliott Arnold. North Hills’ tax rate, which he called the lowest of 64 villages in Nassau County, and the establishment of a shuttle service from Village Hall to the Manhasset train station as among his

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have seen any increases,” he said. “We try to run a tight ship, and that’s how the village tax stays low.” He said the village would look to maintain the shuttle

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Plandome repeals tax cap breach law BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O

Plandome village trustees approved three local laws on Monday, including amendments to its zoning and building codes and another repealing the Board of Trustees’ pledge not to breach the state tax cap in formulating its 2015-16 budget. The three laws were approved following public hearings and are set to take effect following the village’s filing with the secretary of state’s office. Village boards tend to repeal laws granting them the ability to breach the tax cap to maintain eligibility for various state funds that require such laws not remain active.

Plandome’s zoning and building amendments shifted a section of code about the construction of retaining walls from the zoning code to the building code. It is now part of Chapter 125, which details lot excavation. The zoning amendment removes the section on retaining walls, while the building law is amended to include it. Residents seeking to construct retaining walls must attain a permit from the village’s building department. The law also features a laundry list of retaining wall size requirements, which vary depending on the location within a property upon which a retaining wall would be constructed.

Academy to host automotive show B y A dam L idg e tt The personal town car of Chrysler Corporation founder Walter Chrysler, a 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car, will return to what was once its home this weekend — the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point. The town car, along with many other classic cars, will be on display this Sunday at the first Regimental Activities NAFI Auto Show at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The midshipmen of the Kings Point Auto Club organized the show to bring the car back to where it was once owned by Chrysler, whose Kings Point home is now the academy’s Wiley Hall. “This has been a long process,” said Paul Styx, a midshipman at the academy and the Kings Point auto club president. “We’ve had a lot of hurdles with trying to

have this at a federal institution, so the fact that it’s actually happening is exciting for us.” The first auto show — which is sponsored by the non-appropriated fund instrumentalities, the association that financially supports midshipmen clubs at the academy — will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 17 at the academy, which is located at 300 Steamboat Road. The show is free to the public, but those who wish to enter their car as part of the show had to pay $20 and pre-register by Wednesday. A barbecue concession stand will also open at 11 a.m. While the show organizers wanted to get up the 150 classic cars to the academy, Styx said “Chrysler’s Chrysler,” is the jewel of the show. The car is owned by Town of North Continued on Page 49

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Baltimore shows results No profiles in of city lacking justice OUR VIEWS

courage here

On Monday Dean Skelos stepped down from his position as the state Senate Majority Leader. Following his arrest last week on federal corruption charges that accused him of using his powerful position to steer $200,000 to his son Adam, Skelos saw the writing on the wall. His action saved his party from the painful decision to force him out. To say the least his supporters, including eight senators from Long Island, are not profiles in courage. In a letter release last week half of the 32 Republicans in the Senate said they continued to support him. These senators put loyalty to Skelos above the demands of integrity. They should be ashamed. Sen. Andrew Lanza of Staten Island was the only downstate Republican whose name did not appear on the letter. In their letter the spineless senators said, “(Skelos) has the leadership we need to move the Senate forward so that we can continue to do the people’s work and finish out this year’s session in a productive manner,” the letter said. In other words, even if he is corrupt, he has the “leadership” that the GOP needs to advance its political agenda. Incredibly state Sen. Martins reportedly said it should be up to Skelos to step down. He argued that the conference should not be expected to decide when it was time for Skelos to go. “I don’t think we should make that decision at this point because I don’t think he’s let anyone down,” The charges brought by the federal prosecutor involve multiple felonies and are well documented. What would a colleague need to be charged with for Martins to feel let down? In Albany moral ambivalence can be found in abundance in both parties. Gov. Cuomo called the charges against Skelos “deeply disturbing” but he added it was not his place to say who the party leaders in either house should be. Why not? But Cuomo has more at stake here. Skelos is accused of using his position, to pressure New Hyde Park-based real estate developer Glenwood Management into giving a lucrative job to his son. Cuomo said he will continue to accept campaign donations from Glenwood, which is also involved in the cases brought against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Glen wood is run by Leonard Litwin, “a major political donor who through his companies has given Cuomo more than $1 million.” This is just one example of how companies are buying influence in state government, working both sides of the aisle. We have no reason to hope that either party will get serious about cleaning up corruption in state government. For that reason, we welcome U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara who has aggressively gone after corrupt elected officials in the highest places. We wish him continued success.

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quotation attributed to William Gladstone is that justice delayed is justice denied, but what happens when there is no justice at all? An answer was provided in Baltimore when protestors carried signs which read “No justice, no peace!” A democratic society relies upon justice being meted out fairly and swiftly. The 6th Amendment to the Constitution speaks of “the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury…” When this right is denied, our people are disillusioned and our democracy is diminished. It is important to note the word “impartial” because if the judge or jury has an interest in the case, it is unlikely that justice will be served. A classic example is the battle over the New York City, Civilian Complaint Review Board. A thumbnail sketch of that group’s history is instructive. Established in 1953, the board was composed of three Deputy Police Commissioners. In 1965, Mayor John Lindsay called for all civilian representation on the board. The president of the Patrolman’s Benevolent Association had a measure placed on the ballot restoring control to the police. It won overwhelmingly. In 1987, the Board was restructured with twelve members — six appointed by the mayor and six by the Police Commissioner. And in 1993, Mayor David Dinkins, the first black mayor of New York City, acting in conjunction with the City Council, restored it as an all civilian board. This back and forth wrangling reveals an important truth. No organization gives up power without a fight. The police resisted change

for years because they wanted to control the process. And, looking back, what has the result been? Tens of thousands of complaints have been successfully heard by the board with disciplinary action taken against thousands of police officers adjudicated guilty. While apologists for police malfeasance have not disappeared, the take-away lesson is that you can’t expect any group to police itself. An outside agency must be created which is objective when judging cases brought before it. Congress, hasn’t learned this lesson yet. If police brutality is a disgrace, what can be said about sexual misconduct in the U.S. armed forces? Last year, 20,000 instances of rape, sexual assault and unwanted sexual contact occurred in our military. According to a Department of Defense report, 76 percent of women say that sexual harassment is common or very common. There have been horrific tales of rape and even murder of victims. In many cases the military have ignored the facts and given the perpetrators a slap on the wrist. Why hasn’t the military acted on behalf of victims? Because they don’t have to. Military commanders are judge and jury and they protect their own. Again, we see the need for an outside arbiter who is not in the chain of command. A bill sponsored by Sen. Kristin Gillibrand of New York called the Military Justice Improvement Act would have taken the decision to prosecute out of the hands of company commanders. On March 6, 2014, the Senate voted 55 to 45 in favor, but

democracy was thwarted because a “supermajority” of 60 votes was needed for passage. This was a sad day for military women serving our country as well as for justice and democracy in our nation. George Santanyana wrote: “Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” As citizens, it is incumbent upon us not only to know our history, but to learn its lessons. In the case of the Baltimore police and the Gillibrand bill, the lesson is simple. Do not expect justice when those meting it out have a vested interest in the outcome. Institutions are reluctant to change, especially when that change involves a loss of power. Decision-makers must be truly neutral and independent. Then, and only then, will justice be served. One other caveat. Ben Franklin correctly stated: “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” The Baltimore youth who set buildings on fire may not have read Franklin, but they were proving his point. Their actions turned Baltimore residents who were diffident into stakeholders, and forced the rest of us to have a conversation about the relationship between police and the persons they are sworn to protect. As to sexual assaults in the military, history is on the side of those calling for “zero tolerance.” Women’s rights suffered a serious setback when the Gillibrand bill was defeated, but while dormant, they are certainly not dead. Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

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Labels unhelpful in talking immigration

ear Mr. Wren, Your letter in last week’s paper deserves responses in several respects. First, you exercised every citizen’s right to enter the market place of ideas, especially in our nation which is so distinguished by the First Amendment Second, you raised important questions about our current immigration system, and particularly about “illegal” immigrants. Those are matters of serious concern to you, and for other people in our country. Third, you describe me as demonizing fellow citizens when you write that D’Innocenzo “talks to us like we are Klan members who hate people of different races.” Those characterizations deeply sadden me because my goal during 55 years of teaching and community work is striving to build bridges to connect people, not barricades to separate us. I never give up on the process of seeking ways to connect with fellow humans regardless of our differences on politics, religion or any other matter. Decent and caring people can disagree about values and fundamental issues, but that does not justify unfair and unsubstantiated labeling. I challenge you (or anyone else) to give one specific example to back up the statement you have applied to me. I will try to elaborate on the first two matters regarding your letter that I raise above, but in a spirit of civility and community, I am glad to meet with you personally to consider this important immigration issue, to explore whether we might find common ground, reasonable compromises, and/or discover that we are not so removed from each other as your letter might suggest. We could meet for brunch (my treat) at one of our local spots (“Biscuits and Barbecue” in Mineola, or IHOP in Williston Park). If you are so inclined, please call me (516) 463-5606, or email at michael.dinnocenzo@hofstra.edu to offer a few options for days/times.

On the first point regarding your letter, I deeply believe that our democracy is best served when citizens are willing to engage in public discussion. No one of us has a monopoly of truth and wisdom (including me), and it is only through careful, factbased, deliberative discourse (sort of like our celebrated jury system) that we have a chance to reach informed public judgment (as Daniel Yankelovich, so eloquently argues in “Coming to Public Judgment” (among his other books, including “Wicked Problems” released this month in his 90th year). The immigration issue, as you and I both acknowledge, has been broken for a long time. All of our elected representatives also recognize that, but as you point out in your letter they have done nothing to fix it. It is important for us as citizens to try to understand why the system is broken and why it has not been fixed. Efforts to adopt effective legislation have come close on a few occasions (during President Bush’s 2nd term, and in 2013 when the Senate passed a “comprehensive” immigration bill); the House to this day has refused to address that bill or the issue itself. It is also important to emphasize that leaders in both parties have acknowledged the seriousness of the immigration problems, and they have expressed significant areas of agreement. All of this does not signify that you or I or national leaders or other citizens will have an easy time reaching common ground or compromise on what our policies should be; that is where the marketplace of ideas comes into play — listening to, and responding to, each other’s questions and concerns. You have not been my only critic concerning the writing I have done since the Hofstra/Long Island Wins Immigration Summit held on Feb. 26. Others, including some of my friends, have urged me to focus more quickly and sharply on today’s issues and on the particular challenges for Long Island. However, my goal is to try to address this issue for the long haul — as we seek effective new immigration policies, and also

as we seek to understand the centrality of immigration throughout our nation’s history. The facts that I grew up in an immigrant community and that I have studied (written about and taught) immigration for more than half a century do not convey automatic authority on me. But because I have made sincere quests for larger understandings, I hope that I can offer relevant perspectives on how we got to where we are, so we might use that knowledge to develop a better sense of where we want to go. I surmise that you might have judged that I was critical of you and others because I illustrated that there have been “haters” of immigrants. But my intent — and I believe my reality – was to show how that happened in the past, to illustrate that there were real “Klan members,” and that our nation sometimes fell woefully short of living up to its noble principles. That is the reason in last week’s column that I complimented the Ellis Island Foundation for its new exhibits that include contemporary immigrants and that show the 3 Rs of xenophobia. As the brilliant Jacob Bronowski wrote in “The Ascent of Man:” “Knowledge is our destiny.” We have a better chance to avoid becoming “prisoners of the present” if we have reliable data on the basis of which we can move from private opinions to informed public judgments. As I interpret your letter, two of your major points are: 1) that many leaders and others did not address the immigration issues because “they felt they all could profit from those illegals who broke the law.” That judgment certainly applies to some people who did indeed exploit immigrant labor, but the issue of immigration is vast and complex and cannot be reduced only to that conclusion. Your other major point is that “Around 15 million people did not want to wait in line; they broke the law and came here illegally.” Numbers of our fellow citizens share your view on this point.

Obviously, as Jeb Bush said last week, it is not good for a nation or for individuals when so many people “live in the shadows” (beyond the framework of the law). Here are some of my brief responses on the matter of “Illegals” — more extensive discussions will be coming because there are so many layers to this topic that it cannot be concluded simply. First, everyone (including those who arrived here “undocumented”) would value being part of our society of law. Second, as mentioned earlier, we need a better understanding of why and how we reached our current circumstances so that the immigrants themselves are not unfairly demonized. Third, as leaders of both parties acknowledge, many of the recent immigrants are part of a “humanitarian crisis” — they were people in flight from desperate situations, not merely seeking a better life in the U.S., but wanting to survive. My 4th point, and final one for now (continuations at brunch, and in later writings) goes beyond the opening sentence in your letter when you state, “We have a generous immigration system for people of all races who wait in line.” The U.S. generosity is even greater than you indicate: we often allow people to gain fast access to our nation as “refugees” and “asylees.” These special categories are for people in “flight” (aslyees are reviewed to receive status after they already arrived in the U.S., without prior legal approval). In my coming writings I will discuss how those special categories apply to our recent migrants. I will also consider views by Jefferson, Franklin, Paine and others that no human being should be labeled “illegal.” Michael D’Innocenzo Professor of History and The Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professor for the Study of Nonviolent Social Change Founding Member of the Hofstra Center for Civic Engagement Hofstra University, Hempstead

Traffic enforcement lacking in Plandome Manor

andates, rules and traffic signs are useless without enforcement. On Circle Drive at the intersection of Colonial Drive there is the village park which provides walking access for nearby residents to the LIRR platform and there are multiple village signs clearly and legally posted that state that our rules of no parking, no stopping and no standing in the area and the exact times that said rules are to apply to all. These signs were placed there to reduce the traffic flow of those [mostly from other villages] using the access as an alternative to the station but the other reason is that

in the morning there are school kids that are walking to the school bus pick up area. For the Shelter Rock bus pickup there are several kids, for the middle school there are more kids and there is a child is bussed to a private school. An additional benefit of the traffic rules is that those homeowners between Stoneytown Road and the village park are not subjected to cars racing up Circle Drive to catch a train or parked idling, radio blaring for a LIRR commuter pickup in the afternoon. There is an oddity here too, for some reason some commuters

seem to ascribe to the mistaken belief that by blowing their car horns aggressively the crew of the LIRR will keep the doors open for the late arrivals. The Village of Plandome Manor has an ‘enforcer’ whose job from time to time is to remind people that we expect compliance for our codes; however, this fellow has been scarce of late on Circle Drive. I am certain it is more lucrative for the village to issue citations to workers, craftsmen, contractors, and new home owners for building violations related to the myriad of newly minted building codes. The issue of the growing code

springs from building inspectors and code enforcement employees. This duo seeks to justify their jobs and to assure being well paid because only a building inspector or architect could navigate the grab bag of new codes they request each month at our village meetings. Their lifetime goal seems to be the end of common sense and a code for every possible event but that is another letter. The ‘village enforcer’ is not needed daily to address the traffic issues on Circle Drive but from time to time his appearance for several consecutive days has a real impact on excess traffic for weeks

afterward. It also has an impact on the village treasury as he can and should dispense tickets although not as pricey as building code violations. It is also helpful that the ‘enforcer’ can explain to one neighbor that there is not an exemption because they live on Circle Drive and seemed to believe they can drop off each morning or waiting idling each afternoon because they pay taxes. Taxes are also another letter! James A. Brodie Plandome Manor

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

Don’t stress the dress for the prom

t’s prom-dress season, which means a panic-stricken parade of mothers and daughters pouring through local stores. Not only must they spend weeks finding the dress, but then there are the shoes, evening bag, belt, and jewelry to go with it… not to mention the perfect under-garments — which means magical constructions that will support without themselves being seen (much like the perfect spouse). Then follows a round of negotiations that would put the Iranian Nuclear talks to shame, all to ensure that no two girls show up in the same design — which would cause them both to go up in smoke, I assume. As the mother of boys, I’ve had it absurdly easy. All a guy has to do is decide to attend — say, the week before! — pay for the ticket, sign the contract, and drop by the tux rental place. Presto, he’s good to go. Honestly, if guys’ outfits were as much trouble as ours, I think the dress code for everything would be Tshirts and shorts. My own prom was pretty

simple, back in the day. My biggest problem was getting my father back down off the ceiling he’d exploded to, after learning my outfit would cost a massive FIFTY DOLLARS! I know that seems like a typo — that’s why I wrote it out — but then again, that was the Stone Age. It was a pink polyester pantsuit that got ruined in the first 30 minutes of the date, when the steamed lobster I was attempting to eat launched a pre-emptive strike, sliding off my plate and into my lap, splattering melted butter everywhere. But I’ve had no qualms eating lobster, since — as long as I’m wearing overalls and have a Sawzall handy. Actually, the closest I ever came to today’s prom-dress-fever was when I needed something for my oldest’s Bar Mitzvah. After outfitting two boys and their father in one short afternoon, I was still haunting Long Island’s dress shops for weeks, for myself. Finally, a friend of mine said, “You have no time to waste! This is a case for — “

Judy epstein

A Look on the Lighter Side “Superman?” “No, a Personal Shopper! You go to a big department store, ask for one and do whatever she says. It’s like having Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother.” The next day I set out. “I need something for a bar mitzvah,” I confessed. “No problem,” said the Shopper. What ‘look’ are you going for?” My answer was ready. “I want to look matronly,” I said. She actually recoiled. “You want what?” she managed to gasp.

“You know; I don’t want to look like I think I’m 13. I want to look like a grown-up.” “Oh. So… maybe a suit?” she said, regaining her breath. “Sounds perfect.” She collected various outfits to a special rack and wheeled it to a fitting room I’d never noticed before. As I started trying things on, she asked, “So when is the bar mitzvah?” “I’m afraid it’s in just a few weeks. I’ve been so busy getting my son and family ready, making arrangements, I’ve had no time to shop for myself.” This time the lady stopped dead in her tracks. “Wait a minute,” she said. “You mean, this is YOUR son’s Bar Mitzvah?” “Well, of course,” I said. “Why else would I care how I look? There will be pictures!” “Wait right here.” She whisked away the whole rack, soon to return with another. Before I knew what had happened, I was buying The Perfect Outfit…plus the perfect bra, the perfect earrings, the perfect shoes, and the perfect bag.

The price tag was only one perfect order of magnitude more than my very top limit. It is indeed just like Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother — except the wand is composed of cash. But maybe it’s worth it. I keep remembering the night I went to a “mixer” at college. My school had, until recently, been an all-boys’ school, and even though it was now coed, they still bussed girls in from other schools for the dances. For the first time that year, I put on a long dress, put my hair up, and put on some makeup. The boy who asked me to dance asked my name and what school was I from? “I’m from the same school as you,” I retorted. “We’ve both been assigned to the same dining hall all year!” “Oh, you’re THAT Judy!,” he said. “You look so good, I didn’t recognize you!” I never kissed him, so I’ll never know if he was a frog or a prince. But for sure he was no diplomat!

The wrong way to evaluate teachers

he furor over the Common Core has again reopened a discussion about the nation’s educational system. I was the recipient of what I consider was a superior secondary education at a public institution at a time when large numbers of immigrants were afforded the great privilege of a free college education. We were in the midst of the Great Depression of the 1930’s and yet our government must have considered this to be a priority. They must have done something right. Many Nobel Prize winners were the products and a whole generation saw a great value in it. Today, however, we are in the throes of concern about the ability of the richest nation in the world to educate our children to meet the challenges of the future. And they are many. We are not preparing our children for jobs that are going unfilled because our schools are not providing candidates.

That is perhaps a first priority. But beyond that, we do not care enough about the needs of everyone alive in this country to understand how to run our country, to attain the dignity of knowledge, to learn enough to manage their working and family lives. How can we call this the greatest nation if millions are in need of a good education? We have ample evidence of our failure. We regard as essential huge unnecessary expenditures on enough armor to blow the entire planet to oblivion. We enter wars that are proven to be for the benefit of huge corporations. We are under the delusion that we know how to turn the whole world around by destroying them, thus creating bitter enemies. It may be an oversimplification to blame many of our problems on the need to educate everyone properly. Can we accept the fact that an education that includes strong emphasis on critical thinking, a knowledge of history, serious

study in the sciences, an understanding that myth as an explanation for a lack of real information is to be rejected? Our only hope of salvation is to educate the future leaders of our country and to inspire the best motivated to choose politics as their professions. Our founding fathers, men of great classical education, joined together to write a constitution that they hoped would prepare us for a future that they could not foresee. The regrettable tendency of too many leaders is to regard narrow interpretation of that document, and the more regrettable tendency to study holy documents, written at a time when little was known of science, as the source of all knowledge, now retard progress. There are no easy answers to the dilemma we are faced with. The most recent example trying to evaluate our teachers has revealed that oversimplification is the wrong approach. Complete dedicated over-

haul, with a realization that many attitudes must change, is the real answer. Let us start by changing attitudes. Those who will have the responsibility of teaching our children should access to the best foundation, a strong, old-fashioned liberal education. Those who wish to enter the profession should be helped to afford to be educated at the finest teachers’ colleges we can fund. Let’s work on a system of mentoring by the most experienced master teachers we can discover, and human ways to evaluate them. Above, a free public education for all is paramount. Private alternatives and profit making enterprises must not dilute the power of the universal good. Considering the great responsibility we place on the shoulders of those who will spend much time with our children, let us try to understand their challenges. Perhaps

we have to spend some effort on educating parents. We can make them aware of goals, problems, something about approaches. As a former PTA president I understood that our mission was to educate parents. Of course we want parents to know what is going on, but we also need to encourage respect for teachers and their profession, and learn ways to work together to accomplish goals. Parents must realize that they put many kinds of children and the challenges in the hands of their teachers. It horrifies me to hear our leaders show extreme disrespect for teachers. Teachers, historically, in many communities, have been extremely vulnerable to criticism and expulsion. Perhaps the growth of their militancy is the result of their historical insecurity. Mutual respect and understanding is difficult. Esther Confino New Hyde Park, NY

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Freedom brings responsibilies

aving just reread “Our Views” in this 5-8-15 Williston Times, I agree with what is written. I would like to add that our freedoms do come with responsibilities. Yes! We do have the right to say what we wish but also the responsibility of knowing when not to. This is especially true here in the USA where we live as neighbors with the people of the world-each with equal rights. Again, I want to say that President Obama did what was correct considering his position in not attending the ‘forum’ in Paris after the massacre there. While I think of it, what did an ostrich say to another ostrich? Oops! I already said something like that. Anyway, our president represents all of the residents of our country equally. He really had no choice but to do as he did. I do feel a need to apologize for that we have Texas and some other places in our household. I lived my first 18 years in a part of our country where the

following multiple choice questionnaire would fit. Two choices: 1. Are you Protestant? 2. None of the above? While I am at it, we still need ‘none of the above’ on the presidential ballot until there is a candidate the public accepts and he or she is sure is not a chameleon who might betray the electorate or possibly damage the USA. I have lived my last 55 or so years either in New York City or on Long Island and have rubbed elbows with the peoples of this planet on a daily basis. I always look for the human being in each one. As a result, my years have gone smoothly and my life has been enriched. Years ago I read that there are 160 languages spoken in Queens County. Not long ago I read it to be 120. I consider that those who answer the 311 hotline have an idea how many. There are a very few nationalities in our country who willingly do not integrate well, who speak only one or two languages: Those who stick together to influence everything for their

behalf and also who call on the foreign country of their name to further aid their interests. As for we who speak the other 158 or 118 other languages or just English, we all know who they are. In other instances, there are and have been some who one would expect would have the highest ethics and integrity, etc. who have succeeded in pushing others around. An example of this by willful interests are the Cherokees who had lived where they were since who knows when and the aforementioned in effect said “We want that land and we are going to take it away from you.” They did and The Cherokees were decimated during their forced exodus. Our country has some black marks on it. Everyone seems to conveniently forget so quickly. Recently was the situation about Syria and chemical weapons. It can’t be forgotten how much Agent Orange was used in Vietnam, a conflict which should never have happened. Then

chemical weapons in Iraq. The UN inspectors combed every nook and cranny in the entire country and didn’t find any. Yet the Bush-Chaney team overode all reason and bombed Iraq to rubble. That should never have happened. Saddam was in effect under house arrest (contained) and there was then the no fly zone. Again, that should never have happened as it did. Look at the situation now. It came at a high price. We have to be very careful who gets into the White House. Change of subject. I found some interest in that the highest IQ levels are in Asia. One would think that Western Europe would have been at least equal. Perhaps centuries of stupid chivalry games had a damaging effect on the mind. Of course, the majority of the people (minds) then were relegated as worthless peons. I recently entered a T-Mobile store to learn something about my smart phone. The only attendant who was not busy was

a lady wearing her traditional head scarf (need I say more)? She knew her job well and I learned what I needed to know. She was a nice lady in the highest sense of the word. As I said, look for the human being in everyone. It was a good experience. Later I was thinking that she could have her driver’s license, own her car, buy her own insurance and drive it alone or with others any time day or night. That wouldn’t be possible in at least one other country from what I have heard. It would have been wrong to ask where she was from as if that was important. It was in the news that the Klu Klux Klan is coming back to life. There were some shown even in New York State wearing their dunce hats. It seems that insanity is breaking out all over the place. Charles Samek Mineola

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Long Island is competing for MTA projects Long Island faces competition within the Metropolitan New York area for potentially $80 billion plus needed to fund major capital transportation improvements. Millions to billions more could be necessary by the time any project is completed and the true final costs are accounted for. Everyone has their own priority wish list which in many cases conflicts with others who have different agendas. One potential funding source for many of these projects would be the proposed MTA $32 billion 2015-2019 Five Year Capital Plan. The MTA faces a $15 billion dollar shortfall in the proposed MTA 2015-2019 Capital Plan. The respected independent New York City Citizens Budget Commission released a well documented report on March 24th “M.T.A. budget problems may be bigger then expected.” They reported even greater shortfalls of between $16.5 to $19 billion in the proposed MTA 2015-2019 Capital Plan. Current major capital construction projects under way include the Long Island Rail Road East Side Access project. This will provide riders a direct connection to Grand Central Terminal at a cost of $10 billion. Next, is the first of four segments for the new Second Avenue Subway consisting of three stations between 96th Street and 63rd Street at a cost of $4.5 billion. It will take several decades and easily up to $20 billion or more could be required if you include an express track for completion of the next three segments of the 2nd Avenue Subway north to 125th Street and south to Hanover Square downtown in the Financial District. Add another $20 billion for those who dream of extending the 2nd Avenue subway north into the Bronx and south into Brooklyn.. The current No. 7 New York City Transit subway extension from Times Square to the Javits Convention Center is under construction. The original cost of the overall project was $2.1 billion and is now $2.4 billion not counting the subway station that had to be dropped from the original scope of work along with additional subway cars necessary to provide revenue service on opening day. No one could find $500 million dollars to cover the proposed new subway station to be built at

42nd Street and 10th Avenue. This station was part of the original project scope. One trick used by transit managers to complete any project within budget, is to drop a portion of the original scope of work. This saves the necessary dollars which were not available to deliver 100 percent of what was originally promised. Start of revenue service has slipped from December 2013 to July 2015. The first phase of the Patrick Moynihan Penn Amtrak Station Farley Building project is under way. This will extend the existing Penn Station Eighth Avenue west concourse from track 13 to track 1. In addition, two entrances for Amtrak commuters will be created at 31st and 33rd Streets along with train platform expansions, stairs and escalators at a cost under $300 million. In the early 1990’s, total project cost was estimated to be $350 million. Politicians promised a beneficial use date around 2000. Fast forward to 2015 and the new overall project cost exceeds $1.5 billion. The existing 42nd Street Port Authority Bus Terminal is antiquated lacking sufficient capacity to deal with current and future needs. Thousands of buses use this facility on a daily basis. Upon completion of their morning rush hour trips, hundreds of buses have to dead head back to New Jersey for midday storage. They have to make another return trip in the afternoon back to New York City for outbound evening service. Costs could easily start at several hundred million for renovation and upgrading of the existing facility. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey just announced that up to $9 billion or more may be needed if you build a new facility at the same or new location on the west side in midtown Manhattan. Locally, there is the proposed $1.5 billion LIRR Main Line Third Track. This would provide additional rush hour and reverse service capacity in the mornings and evenings for those who live in New York City and either work or attend college on Long Island for several key LIRR branches including Port Jefferson, Huntington, Oyster Bay and Ronkonkama running between Floral Park and Hicksville stations. There is also a connection from Montauk, Speonk and Babylon via a spur between Babylon and Hicksville for access to this

corridor. Next, there is $450 million to complete double tracking on the LIRR Ronkonkama Line between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma. This was dropped in the 1980’s during electrification of this branch as a way to save money. It would have cost a lot less to complete this work decades ago rather than today. Earlier this year, some called for extending electrification of LIRR service on the Port Jefferson branch from Huntington to Port Jefferson, on the Ronkonkoma line from Ronkonkoma to Yaphank and on the Montauk line from Babylon to Speonk. All three combined could easily cost several hundred million dollars. Since 2005, there have been ongoing planning and environmental efforts to support a number of potential transportation improvements such as Bus Rapid Transit or Light Rail for the Nassau Hub. This might connect Roosevelt Field Mall, Hofstra University, Nassau Community College, Museum Row, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the County seat in Mineola, Garden City, Hempstead and Westbury. The cost could easily be several hundred million dollars depending upon the transportation mode and route selected. Then there is the $16 billion to fund Amtrak’s proposed “Gateway” project for construction of a new tunnel providing additional access to Penn Station from New Jersey for Amtrak and perhaps New Jersey Transit. How do we find $8 billion to $10 billion more for the No. 7 subway extension from the Javits Convention Center on the west side of Manhattan to New Jersey Transit’s Secaucus Junction station by Exit 15X on the New Jersey Turnpike? Ditto for $5 billion to build a alternative extension of the No. 7 subway to the PATH/New Jersey Transit Station in Hoboken, New Jersey. The proposed new Triboro X subway route starting from Yankee Stadium connecting the Bronx with Queens and terminating in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn would traverse dozens of neighborhoods impacting several hundred thousand people living nearby. No one knows how they will react to potential noise and visual impacts of a new elevated subway? There are serious legal and operational issues to be resolved with the Federal Rail Road Administration. They have regulatory jurisdiction over significant

portions of the proposed route which would run adjacent to existing active freight tracks. You have to deal with subway and freight trains coexisting on the same narrow corridor. Project costs will include a series of new stations with elevators and escalators. Add to that – new track, signals, power, power substations and several hundred new subway cars. This additional rolling stock may require construction of a new maintenance, operations and storage yard. There is also a potential serious conflict at the Bay Ridge, Brooklyn terminus. This is also a potential site for a connection to the proposed Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel. No one knows either the timetable for implementation or how many billions this project could cost. There is a new estimate of $3.9 billion for replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge. Gov. Cuomo has yet to identify how he will pay back a $3 billion federal loan used to finance this project. This could rise who knows how many billions at a later date based on previous estimates if you add either Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail or Heavy Commuter Rail capacity. Then there is $8 billion to $10 billion for construction of a new Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel, which would put trucks on trains between New Jersey to either Brooklyn or Queens through to Long Island. The proposed Metro North Rail Road access to Penn Station via the Amtrak Hell Gate Bridge which would include construction of several new stations in the East Bronx could easily cost over $1 billion. Several hundred million more would be needed to provide new service from Riverdale and the West Bronx using Amtrak’s Empire Hudson line corridor which already provides service into Penn Station. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently announced a project to extend PATH from its current terminus in Newark, New Jersey 2 1/2 miles to Newark Airport. Who knows if the estimated cost of $1.7 billion and 2024 revenue service date will hold. Others are revisiting an old idea periodically discussed for decades of direct access to LaGuardia Airport. One concept is to extend the N & Q subway lines from their current Queens terminus at Astoria/Ditmars Blvd to LaGuardia

Airport. Another option is via Sunnyside Yards. Gov. Cuomo’s proposal to build an Air Train with connections to Mets Willets Point subway and Long Island Rail Road Station could easily cost a $1 billion or more rather than the $500 million he suggested. $600 million to restore service along the LIRR Rockaway Beach branch, also known as the White Pot Junction Line that was abandoned in the 1950s. This route started off as a spur from the LIRR mainline east of Woodside at Rego Park running to Ozone Park connecting to the “A” line subway near Aqueduct Racetrack and on to the actual Rockaways. $500 million for restoration of the old Staten Island North Shore Rail line abandoned in the 1950’s which provided direct service to the St. George, Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Another alternative is to extend the existing New Jersey Transit Hudson/Bergen Light Rail line from the current 8th Street Station terminus to continue southward across the Bayonne Bridge to Staten Island. $200 million to construct the Woodhaven Blvd. Queens Bus Rapid Transit system. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio under his recently released “One NYC” Master Plan called for construction of the Utica Avenue subway. He has asked the MTA to initiate a feasibility study for this proposal. The concept originally proposed in 1910 would construct extensions for both the #3 & #4 original IRT subway lines in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. It would be built along Utica Avenue from Eastern Parkway to Avenue U. Costs for both the first phase of Second Avenue & No. 7 subway line extension averaged $2 billion plus per mile. One can only imagine how many billions would be required to do the same along Utica Avenue. Many of the estimated costs for these proposed projects are based upon planning feasibility studies and or environmental documents with little design and engineering efforts necessary to validate any actual construction costs. They will be refined as projects progress beyond the planning and environmental phases into real and final design efforts. Value engineering which is a process used to reduce costs will be used during the final design phase. Continued on Page 56

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Geller flushed out enemy in our midst

hen Adolf Hitler published “Mein Kampf” in 1926, he spelled out his vision for Germany’s domination of the world and annihilation of the Jews. Germany would not have lost WWI, he wrote, “if 12,000 or 15,000 of these Hebrew corrupters of the people had been held under poison gas.” In 1933, Hitler’s Nazis took power. The few people who had read Hitler’s manifesto and took him seriously fled in time to save their lives. But most — including most Jews — didn’t. Comfortable, often prominent, and fully accepted, they believed in German society and could not fathom that a madman actually meant what he said and intended to fully carry out his malevolent vision. Even as things grew increasingly menacing — through Kristallnacht, book burnings, the stultifying restriction of civil liberties, the expulsion of Jewish children from schools, the construction of Dachau, Auschwitz, Treblinka, and other death camps — there were Jews and others who downplayed Hitler’s ominous threat. Worse, they derided and vilified those who took him seriously, calling them fear-mongers and haters and liars. Sound familiar? Today, the entire world faces the threat of galloping Islamic terrorism. We see this every day in every newscast — grisly individual and mass beheadings, people chained in cages and set on fire, hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped, raped, and worse; Christian churches burned to the

ground with their desperate congregants locked inside; innocent cartoonists shot dead and their colleagues gravely injured in France, Jewish babies murdered in their cribs and strollers. Increasingly, we see “honor killings” in the United States, as well as other freedom-smothering manifestations of Sharia law. What happened in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s is happening in America today, except the assault on our system is not coming from Nazism, but rather from radical Islam. The mullahs in Iran and their surrogates around the world stand at podiums and declare boldly: Death to America, Death to Israel! They tell us outright that their goal is to create a caliphate in which Sharia law is the law of the land, in which all infidels — anyone who does not practice or has not converted to Islam — are relegated to secondclass citizenship, draconian taxes, and groveling servitude, if not outright enslavement. Some of our own elected officials echo their words. All of them, like Hitler, rely on apologists who flagrantly lie about this escalating threat. Shame on them! During WWII, Winston Churchill was the proverbial canary in the coal mine, repeatedly issuing the earliest warnings to the Western world of Hitler’s psychotic megalomania and evil intentions. Again, few listened, while prominent, educated, and sanctimonious types derided and vilified Churchill and called him a fear-monger and a hater and a

liar. Sound familiar? Since 2004, when she founded the Atlas Shrugs website (now PamelaGeller.com), Pamela Geller has been our Winston Churchill, warning of the increasingly aggressive actions of radical Islamists, the terrifying acts they commit, and their fervent goal to eviscerate our Constitution and Bill of Rights — you know, those little documents that afford us spoiled Americans the right to say what we want, be it in speech, drawings, art, movies, and music, without fear of being murdered! That is why, as journalist Jonah Goldberg points, out, the First Amendment applies to things that people find offensive, for instance Andreas Serrano’s “Piss Christ,” in which the “artist” urinated in a glass and then placed a plastic icon of Jesus on the cross into it, or the Brooklyn Museum of Art’s exhibition of a portrait of the Virgin Mary, which was partly comprised of pornographic pictures and elephant dung. (I don’t remember an editorial in this newspaper decrying those things or attacking the sponsors). That is also why people who cherish the First Amendment agreed that it was okay to have a loathsome Nazi contingent walk the streets of Skokie, Illinois (with its formidable Jewish population) in the mid 1970s, and why other protest movements have been so powerful and important: for instance Patrick Henry’s bold declaration, “Give me liberty or give me death;” the Yo No rebellion in Cuba against its repressive government; the Boston Tea Party’s “no taxation

without representation” protest; Susan B. Anthony’s “illegal” vote for women’s suffrage; Henry Thoreau’s demonstrations against slavery; the history-changing actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks against racial discrimination...the list of heroic people sounding the alarms is endless. Throughout history, all of these crusaders for freedom have been insulted by the cowardly accommodators among us, the appeasers, the apologists, and the deluded masses who thought, as Churchill said, that “the crocodile [of tyranny, fascism, murder, even genocide] would eat them last.” Pamela Geller succeeded in literally flushing out the enemy within, two of the many jihadists in our midst. Only days after their failed assassination attempt, ISIS claimed credit for the attack and embarrassed our Homeland Security Department into increasing security conditions at U.S. military bases and elevating the threat level in the U.S. to BRAVO — not the highest level, but pretty damn high! But instead of praising Geller for her foresight and courage, cowards and apologists on both the left and right used the tactics of radical Saul Alinsky (described in his own manifesto, “Rules for Radicals”), which are to: “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” Hurling gratuitous epithets and insults and lying are also in their repertoire. Exhibit No. 1: The editorial in “The Great Neck News” — “Geller takes her hate to Texas” — which

was riddled with leftist bias and factual inaccuracies. In the very first paragraph, we read that, “Gellers’s obsession with mocking the Islamic faith ended in two extremists being killed...” Extremists? How about describing the men who advertised their desire to commit mass murder by their rightful names: terrorists? ” In the second paragraph, Geller is said to have sponsored an event “...in which people were invited to send in cartoons mocking the prophet Mohammad.” Completely untrue...fabricated out of whole cloth, and intended, malevolently, to influence readers to loathe America’s Churchill (i.e., Ms. Geller). In fact, Geller sponsored a simple “Draw Mohammed” contest, and that is what got her death threats from “the religion of peace.” But in spite of it all, Geller is not intimidated, because like Churchill she has truth on her side! She awarded first place to a graphic artist who left Islam for the freedom that the First Amendment offers. Will this newspaper’s next editorial state that it would have been better for him to remain under Sharia law than to be free? As journalist and author Mark Steyn reminds us, “…all the nice respectable people – including, it appears, the editorial writer(s) at The Great Neck News — are now telling us” what Mohammed Atta told the passengers on 9/11: “Stay quiet and you’ll be okay.” Joan Swirsky Great Neck

Re-elect three Roslyn incumbents

eing a school board trustee is, at its core, a fiduciary responsibility. The Roslyn School District’s proposed budget is $103 million. Financial oversight for a budget of this size needs to be taken seriously. I’m thrilled to see that Adam Haber, David Seinfeld, and David Dubner, all currently on the board of trustees in Roslyn, are willing to run again. This board has done an excellent job overseeing the spending of our community’s tax dollars.

Since Gov. Cuomo imposed a 2 percent tax cap, many districts have struggled to make ends meet. Some have been unable to come in under the tax cap, forcing them to go over. Others were forced to cut teachers and increase class sizes to come in under the tax cap. In Roslyn, we’ve seen none of that. We haven’t lost one program. We haven’t lost one teacher. Instead, we’ve come in under the tax cap each year, added programs, and our housing market is stronger than ever.

Whether you have students in the district, or you’re an empty nester, Roslyn has held strong in every measure. You can’t dispute that kind of success. On May 19<x-apple-datadetectors://8>th<x-apple-datadetectors://8>, I’m voting to re-elect incumbents Adam Haber, David Seinfeld and David Dubner to the Roslyn Board of Education. I strongly encourage you to do the same. Allen Rothpearl, MD Roslyn

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I can’t understand Obama supporters

just don’t understand what makes all you Obama-lovers tick. Is there anything Barack Obama could possibly do or say, that would change your opinion of him? And I mean anything? What spell does he have over you? Is any failure ever his own fault? What is it about this guy that makes you accept mediocre results? I used to think it was because any criticism would label you a racist. But, it’s been seven long years now. Enough already! Does your extreme dislike for Republicans excuse any Democratic shenanigans? Why can’t you apply the same set of standards to everyone, and not always give your own people a pass? I just don’t understand why lying is accepted? Here are some examples: 1 - “Food stamps create jobs.” Nancy Pelosi. The truth is that under Obama, there are 46 million people on food stamps, yet there are still 8.6 million Americans unemployed. 2 - “We must pass the bill (Obamacare) before we will find out what’s in it” How could you vote for any congressman who voted for a 3,000 page bill, turning the greatest health-care system in the world into governmentrun, socialized medicine, without reading it first? 3 - “If we like our doctor, we could keep our doctor,”. (Barack Obama, mentioned this in 23 speeches.) The truth is that we would keep our doctor only if we continued with the same insurance plan and our doctor is still a listed provider. From the beginning, the whole point of Obamacare was that you would change to

a cheaper plan and thus you would lose your doctor. Aren’t you angry with this Democratic “bait and switch” maneuver? 4 - “Your insurance premiums will be reduced by $1,500 per family”. The truth is based on a simple concept. Premiums skyrocketed because in socialized medicine, everyone pays for all benefits, even those you never use. Under Obamacare, a 64 year old male is paying for a policy with Ob-Gyn coverage. 5 - “Obamacare will not raise your taxes”. According to Obama’s legal team, Obamacare is constitutional, because it is a tax. 6 - “Obamacare was going to cost us only $875 billion dollars for the first 10 years”. The truth is that they knew from the very beginning that it would cost $2 trillion! They lied to pass the bill. 7 - “Obamacare will never force anyone to violate their own religious beliefs” Tell that to Chick-Fil-A . 8 - “The IRS will never target conservatives or tea party members”. Does the name Lois Lerner ring a bell? 9 - “The Benghazi massacre was a response to an anti-Muslim video.” It took one week to retract this lie, but Obama still can’t call them Muslim terrorists. 10 - “ISIS is on the run and is a minor league player”. Obama has never retracted this ridiculous assertion but he used it to justify pulling our troops from the region and watching as terrorists groups reclaim thousands of miles of mid-east territory. 11 - “Israeli PM Netenyahu should not speak before congress because he is running for

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office”. Obama lied because he didn’t want anyone to speak against his absurd nuclear treaty. Will many liberal Jewish voters ever wake up? I’m beginning to doubt it. 12 - “We never call anyone who disagrees with our policies racists!”. “Opposition to Obama’s policy (Obamacare) is like opposing civil rights”. Attorney General Eric Holder If that’s not racist, I don’t know what is. 13 - “Out of the 30,000 emails on her personal computer, Secretary of State Clinton decided for herself, which personal emails she would delete.” Does it bother anyone that Clinton’s ex-boss on the Watergate Investigation Committee fired the then 27-year-old Hillary Clinton for being a “liar and unethical”? ( that was his words, not mine.)Some things never change. 14 - “We must immediately pass Obamacare because patients are dying in our emergency rooms because they have no medical coverage.” I was on staff at LIJ-North Shore Hospital for 20 years. I must have missed all those dead bodies. 15 - “When the Senate refuses to approve my policies, I am constitutionally allowed to circumvent their powers through executive orders.” Barack Obama, constitutional expert. 16 - “’The Keystone pipeline must be vetoed because it has not been studied long enough.” I guess three years of study by federal, state and local authorities does not count. Come on all you employed liberal’s. How about those estimated 30,000 high salaried, full time

jobs it would have produced? 17 -”I only have one iPhone,” Hillary Clinton Photos of her revealed her using a Blackberry and an iPad as well. 18 - “Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has not paid his taxes in the last few years.” (D) Harry Reed, Senate Majority Leader, could only make this blatantly false accusation from the floor of the senate, where he is exempt from any prosecution for liable. 19 - “There are 35 million people without health insurance.” According to the government’s own statistics, there were only 12 million ! Maybe we should not have turned our health-care system upside down for this much smaller number of uninsured people. 20 - “We must re-train New York’s racist police departments.” Over one half of New York City’s entire police force are minorities. It’s the highest percent of minorities in the country. 21 - “I was to busy and had other more important commitments, so I couldn’t march in the Charlie Hebdo anti-terrorist parade in Paris.” Golf and fundraising were on his agenda that week. 22 - “Aborting an eight month old fetus who could live outside the womb, is not infanticide, but a woman’s right.” Is there anyone on the planet who agrees with Barack Obama and his Planned Parenthood supporters on this one? 23 - “The Republicans are the Party of no.” You do know that it was Harry Reid who prevented 275 Republican bills from being brought to the floor for a vote. 24 - “Obamacare is not

government-run medicine.” Really? If that were true, how come Obama put the IRS in charge of implementing the entire program. Everyone must indicate the name of your insurance carrier on your federal income tax return. The IRS collects the penalty if you do not have any insurance and can subtract it from any tax refund you are due or even garnish your wages. That’s “as government-run” as you can get. 25 - “Sarah Palin is a right wing fanatic. There is no such thing as death panels”. Barack Obama The truth is that Obamacare does includes a committee, composed of government bureaucrats, who determines what treatment elderly patients will receive and at what age they will stop receiving them. Call it what you want. Some elderly patients will not receive some life saving treatment because they are to old or because the treatment is to expensive. 26- “ I have a Cherokee heritage.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Democratic presidential hopeful. Only many years of criticism for this claim, did she finally “amend it”. The list is endless. Don’t any of you Democrats feel a bit uncomfortable with all these lies? Please don’t answer that “The Republicans do it also “. In some cases you may be right. But, that still doesn’t excuse this behavior. Does it? Dr Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

Senators’ support of Skelos unforgivable Why is [state Sen.] Jack Martins defending Dean Skelos time and again? It’s offensive enough that Skelos has been using his office for his family’s financial benefit, but that he was going to “punish”

his own struggling county if it didn’t pay up is beyond the pale. I guess we don’t know jack about Senator Martins after all. The unwavering support Jack Martins and the rest of Long Island’s senate delegation have

given him is unforgivable. Skelos needs to go, and anyone that won’t hold the door wide open for him should be pushed out with him. Tammie Williams Elmont

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Manhasset budget merits support

he Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Finance (CACF) is comprised of the undersigned residents of Manhasset selected by the Manhasset Board of Education to be broadly representative of the community, and it serves as an independent liaison between the community and the board regarding the annual operating budget for the school district. We have appreciated the extensive and open process that the Board has engaged in again this year to educate and to solicit and be responsive to input from our committee and from the community at large as the proposed budget was being formulated.

Despite an increase in student enrollment by 7.5 percent over the last seven years and numerous fixed expenses that the board and the district cannot affect, the proposed budget falls within the allowable tax levy cap — with an increase of 2.52 percent over the prior year. The average tax levy increase is only 1.9 percent over the last seven years and budgeted expenses increased 1.7 percent over that same period. Most importantly, this proposed budget maintains the school system’s highlyregarded offerings for our children and restores and rebuilds some of the effects of prior years’ cuts. For example, the proposed budget an-

ticipates that, unlike 13-14 and 14-15, all elementary class sections will be within the stated class size guidelines, and provides the high school the ability to add sections to existing courses as well as new course offerings, which will allow the district to maintain its competitive standing with neighboring school districts. Further, extracurricular activities ranging from music, art, intramural and varsity level athletic programs and current club activities were either added or maintained for our children to enjoy. Having been part of the process, we feel that the district is now well-positioned financially for the coming years. We commend the board for all of its

efforts on behalf of our children and the community. The members of the CACF unanimously support the proposed budget for the next school year. Vlassi Baktidy Eileen Bauer David Cielusniak Michael Hastava Pedro Jimeniz Brian Loughlin Spiros Maliagros John McCusker Peter Nikakis Members of the CACF

Manhasset budget restores losses

he Manhasset school board’s proposed 2015-16 budget — which is within the allowable tax cap — presents an important opportunity to rebuild and restore many educational opportunities lost during the 2013-14 budget votes. Among other things, the new budget would achieve similar or lower class sizes, K-12, despite growth at the high school; add an additional math specialist at the elementary schools, offer a wide variety of new courses at the high school level including Advanced Creative Writ-

ing, Journalism, Mandarin, Multivariable Calculus, Accounting and AP Computer Science; create additional sections for support classes while maintaining the high school inclusion model; restructure the middle school inclusion model to better meet Common Core standards; add English as a New Language teachers, K-12, as mandated by the state; purchase Chromebooks in conjunction with the Tower Foundation’s “Digitizing the English Classroom Experience”; create a new middle school intramural athletic program; and support the Manhasset Co-

alition Against Substance Abuse and the Parent Child Home Program. These are extraordinarily important opportunities for our students and the district. Please vote yes on Tuesday, May 19 between 6:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. at the high school gym. Evan and Valli Rajah-Mandery Christine Monterosso and Marc DeLeeuw Peggy and Mark Attanasio Beth and Mike Miller

Gary and Rosa Stein Rich and Lucy Puma Jeanne and Will Sylvia Stephen Cash Sam and Paula Gaccione Marirose Merola Mimi Donohue Anthony and Jen Johnston Jack and Laura Zaffiro Joy and Liam Sargent Mike and Kristen Ryan Patrick and Ann Hance Terri and John Larre Bruce and Christine Arella

Village tries to sway school election A Board of Education election is one of the truly down to earth, down home events in our country. A fully volunteer position, yet requiring the approval of the voters. Few people are willing and able to take on the monumental task of educating our youth, protecting our taxpayers and doing it without compensation. It is truly the epitome of a thankless job. As I have been watching this year’s campaign for Mineola School Board Trustee, it has become evident that the stakes have become much more than the education of our youth. Two candidates have suddenly appeared, with no prior attention to or participation with the Board of Education. They have openly admitted they were convinced to run by a Mineola Village official, (which has been denied by no one since I first revealed this). They stand for tax-exempt apartments and opting out of testing, that the vast majority of our communities oppose, yet they attempt to be victorious via a wall-

papering of our villages with more signs than a congressional candidate would be comfortable planting. Our small community is used to Board of Education campaigns. Most involve a modest amount of signs, 30-50 ending up on supporters front lawns. This year we see signs everywhere. Major street corners, the public strips of land between the street and sidewalk (a violation of village code) on church fences, public fences, roadways. All of these signs that violate code would normally be removed by our village as they are seen, but this year it seems a blind eye is being turned. The support is obvious but what is the goal? The goal is 856 apartments, no taxes paid for 20 years, an entire generation of new students. $24 million+ in “incentives” paid to the village and $30 million lost by the school district taxpayers. The impact on a Mineola Village taxpayer will be severe. The impact on a Williston Park, Albertson, Roslyn Heights and Garden City

Park district taxpayer will be even worse. These signs represent everything that is wrong with a small town school board election. It all became about big money and big buildings. It became about retribution and punishment of a school board who dared to question the financial impact the Mineola village board, which was unilaterally deciding while openly admitting they had no responsibility to their neighbors to the north. This same village board demanded civility yet showed none to its neighbors or the Mineola school board. These signs that litter our public grounds, in clear violation of Mineola village code, yet allowed to conveniently remain, are what is wrong with this year’s election. Two dedicated candidates, Christine Napolitano and Brian Widman, are up against the deep-pocket financing for two uninterested, uninformed and unengaged individuals who are running against them. I have little doubt the IRS filings of campaign spending and contributors will bear this out. Certainly they cannot file a

sub $500 affidavit. Our children deserve much, much better and I would be derelict in my duty to this community to not say so. Who can buy the most signs should never be considered a best choice. This year has made that abundantly clear. Our communities have become littered with signs which have no value or message. Only two names in the hopes people won’t pay attention to the issues and will only remember a name. We’re better than that. Please show up to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 and pull the levers of Napolitano and Widman. They have spent their years improving our schools, educating our children and protecting our taxpayers...... not a few days covering our villages with signs. Artie Barnett, President Mineola Board of Education The above is my opinion and should not be construed as that of any other entity’s.

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Widman insensitive at Candidates forum

n Monday, May 4, I attended the Meet the Candidates Night at Mineola High School. I was expecting a professional forum where the potential candidates would state their views on specific topics. In my opinion, I witnessed the ugliest and most unethical display of character by Brian Widman and Christine Napolitano. I was shocked and dismayed by the nasty look on Ms. Napolitano’s face several times when Joy Renner and Mark Swensen spoke, but her partner, Widman, went even lower.

He spoke about a young child, who had the courage to speak at a board meeting in March. He spoke about my 11-year-old daughter, Haley. She spoke of her disapproval with the Common Core Curriculum and standardized testing. She spoke of how the testing, caused her anxiety and why she would not participate. It took a lot of courage for her to do this. Widman stated that Haley wasn’t worried about anxiety when she spoke at the meeting, insinuating that the state assessments shouldn’t have caused her such

stress. Obviously, Mr. Widman is not aware of the “Save Public Education” movement. There have been numerous children who have spoken up against the testing. Look on YouTube. My daughter was proud to take a stand for what she believes in. How can Mr. Widman compare a two-minute, child-created speech to 18 hours of developmentally inappropriate, no value testing? Do you feel proud of yourself? Do you really feel that a parent and a child speaking at meet-

ing, should be ridiculed at Meet the Candidate Night? Is that the respect you have for myself, a taxpayer? Is this the message you want to send to Mineola parents? Maybe I am mistaken, but I thought that parents voices were important in Mineola. I was under the impression, that if we spoke, and if our children spoke, we would at least be shown respect. I was not shown that at the meeting, and Monday, you went too far Mr. Widman. You crossed the line to make it personal. You spoke about my

daughter. How dare you. How dare you say that people who opt their children out of testing are using them as pawns? All she did was speak from her heart. All I heard from Napalitano and Widman was how wonderful they are for attending the board meetings, and how we should vote for them because they’ve been there so long. I’m sorry, that is not enough for me to vote for anyone. I vote for someone with integrity and values. Mary Goodfellow Mineola

Mineola schools in need of new direction

hristineNapolitano closed the meet the candidate night by speaking about the direction of the school board. She said “that’s exactly what I’m afraid of a new direction” . I would point out to Mrs. Napolitano that a new direction is exactly what this school district needs. It needs to move in a direction that advances technology at

a pace that shows well thought out implementation. Such that the teachers are taught new initiatives at times that do not impact instruction to our children. The Board of Education needs to be operated in a manner that is beyond reproach. The way to do this is be sure what is put before the board is looked at with due diligence. That important questions are asked, and those that are implementing these new initiatives

have answers for tough questions. Is this initiative financially sound? Has it been tested in other districts and if so, to what results? Is this technology going to move toward our goal of college ready children? When capital project bids come in more than a million dollars over our engineers estimates, someone needs to account to the district and the taxpayers for this failure.

A million dollars seems like a little more than a mistake. It indicates poor planning at best and incompetence at worst and needs to be examined further publicly. If PILOTs are so detrimental to this district then the board needs to work with the proper legislators to amend these laws. They also need to publicly answer to why they failed to hold anyone accountable for missing these meetings.

If due diligence, accountability and fiscal responsibility is the direction that Mrs. Napolitano fears than the voters have no other logical choice than to remove her from office on May 19th by voting for Joy Renner and Mark Swensen. Dr. Nancy Giordano, Ed.D., WNP Mineola

Napolitano helped make schools better

ver the past six years, Christine Napolitano has proven to be an invaluable member of the Board of Education. Christine has been an integral part of many positive changes in the Mineola School District, including improved educational programming, cutting-edge technology for our students, lo-

cal and national awards for the district, and continued fiscal responsibility. Christine shows great enthusiasm and consideration for all of Mineola’s students, parents, and teachers. She is generous with her time, exhibits strong leadership, and is a true asset to our community. We will be lucky to have her

on the Board of Education for three more years. I met Brian Widman in the audience of the Board of Education meetings where he is one of very few consistent attendees. Brian has observed firsthand how the Board of Education functions and has acquired comprehensive knowledge of district happenings and issues.

He asks important questions and gives thoughtful and constructive suggestions. Brian is a devoted father and PTA volunteer who enjoys assisting at various school events. He is approachable, committed, and trustworthy. Brian will be a strong addition to the Mineola Board of Education. Christine Napolitano and

Brian Widman are people of integrity who embody the true spirit of volunteerism and dedication to the entire Mineola School District community. Please join me in voting for Napolitano and Widman on May 19, 2015. Debbie Tobar Mineola

Renner, Swenson offer needed skills

ny successful program is run by a team of experts, Joy Renner is the education expert and Mark Swenson is the financial expert. They are new voices to the board of education that will ask questions, are approachable, and fiscally responsible. With two new board members, the Mineola School District will benefit from a much needed breath of fresh air and new vision that will work to improve upon the many positive things that the current board has put in place, while making sure the decision-makers are held accountable. Public education is at a crossroads and Joy lives it everyday as a teacher. She is knowledgeable of the

pros and cons in education and will be able to advocate for the students of Mineola. There are many educational decisions that need to be made by a board of education and I can’t think of a better person than someone who is in the trenches and understands children. Maureen and I help run the MAA and know sacrificing your personal time will help lead to any organization’s success. We appreciate the work that all volunteers give for the better of the community and our children. We have been lucky enough to be friends with Joy Renner for the past six years, and have seen first hand the commitment she has to her three amazing boys, her children’s schools through fundraisers she has

organized, to the MAA, to the Mineola Chiefs, and the list goes on. Commitment, dedication and making sure the job gets done is exactly what Joy Renner has shown she can do and will be ready to do, with-

out hesitation, once she is elected. done so with the likes of Mark SwJoy knows that surrounding yourself ensen, which is why we are endorswith people that are hard-working, ing Joy Renner and Mark. passionate, and who put their perMike and Maureen Duda sonal agendas aside will make for Mineola a great team, and she has certainly

Widman offer character, vision, interest in children’s education

t is with much enthusiasm that I write to endorse Brian Widman for the Mineola Schools Board of Education. I have known Brian Widman for the past eight years and throughout these times I have seen his eagerness and interest in chil-

dren’s education and well being in the schools in our vast district. He is a man of vision with a great character coupled with leadership and ability to fulfill his duties. His honesty is unquestionable. For him every student matters. If elected, it would be in the best in-

terest of each and every student in our district. For that, I hope you join me in giving him your vote on Election Day. David Danialian Mineola Travel Soccer Coach

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Manhasset should push tech: Curd BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO When Ann Marie Curd first joined the Manhasset Board of Education three years ago, documents and board presentations were printed, stapled and handed to her for review prior to meetings. Now, as she and Carlo Prinzo, the board’s vice president, prepare for Tuesday’s election in which they are both running unopposed, she no longer has to consider how many trees were cut down so her agenda could sit atop the table in front of her. During her time on the board, the Manhasset School District has sought to digitize its processes, from student homework to interdepartmental memorandums, and Curd said it’s inspired her both as a parent and trustee. “It’s fantastic,” she said of the district’s server, VMWare. “My sons can do their homework, they have access to all the programs they do in school, Castle Learning, Rosetta Stone, and we have a Board of Education folder, too.”

the Tower Foundation, said technology initiatives to envelope Manhasset into the 21st century will be among the most significant challenges facing the district in the next few years. She noted the implementation of the Tower Foundation of Manhasset’s initiative to equip the district’s middle school students with HP Chromebook personal computers for English classes and the expansion of the district’s bandwidth toward the goal of a more tech-friendly school community. “During this term, I’ll be the only board member with kids still in the schools, so I still have a little skin in the game here,” said Curd, a Manhasset native who lives in the unincorporated Strathmore community and has three children enrolled in the school district. “There’s a certain pride [to serving on the board], we have a nationally-recognized school district and it’s certainly not because of just one person,” she Ann Marie Curd added. “It’s a collaborative effort between a very involved board, Curd, who is the board’s liai- the Coalition Against Substance administration, the community son to the district’s Citizens Ad- Abuse, the Special Education groups in town.” visory Committee on technology, Parent Teacher Association and The other major challenge

facing the district, Curd said, is oversight of the projects included in Manhasset’s $22.6 million capital plan, including work to upgrade various facilities and increase space at the district’s three school campuses. She agreed with Prinzo’s assertion last week that it was incumbent upon him as a board trustee to make sure the work is seen through to completion in a timely manner. “As a board, we worked very hard to put together a bond referendum that is acceptable from a financial point of view but was also reflective of the priorities that our community identified,” she said. “The [bond] committee was a nice cross-section of our constituents. We needed them to tell us where the priorities were. It will be nice to be able to finish that out and make sure it is done as it was conceived.” Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by e-mail at bsanantonio@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 and on Twitter @ Bill_SanAntonio. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/ theislandnow.

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State Senate honors ex Munsey trustee Senator Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) recently named Manhasset resident Sue Auriemma a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction. “Sue Auriemma’s devotion and passion for helping others is truly remarkable,” Martins stated. “Whether it’s improving safety along Plandome Road in Manhasset or traveling throughout the country to protect children, Sue works day after day to make life better for others. She is truly a woman of distinction, and it is my pleasure to congratulate her on earning this well deserved honor.” Auriemma’s life was forever changed by a near-tragedy. When she was backing her SUV up a driveway, her youngest daughter ran out of the house behind the vehicle, where Auriemma was unable to see her, and was struck. Her daughter survived with only minor injuries, and Auriemma immersed herself in advocacy to help save

lives and protect other families. What started with a letter to her local community newspaper grew into Auriemma becoming a national safety advocate, appearing on television and traveling across the nation to tell her story and discuss steps drivers can take to prevent backover tragedies. She joined with other families nationwide and KidsAndCars.org, a national nonprofit child safety organization dedicated to preventing injuries and death to children in or around motor vehicles, in working to get a federal law passed that served to establish a rearward visibility standard for motor vehicles and will result in rearview cameras as standard equipment on all cars by 2018. Auriemma now serves as a vice president with KidsAndCars.org, doing public education, raising awareness about backovers and non-crash incidents, and working with survi-

Senator Jack Martins congratulates Sue Auriemma on being named a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction during a Senate ceremony in Albany. vor advocate families. Locally, Auriemma cochaired the Coalition for a Safer Manhasset, an organization to improve safety for pedestrians

and drivers through the Manhasset business district. The Coalition has worked to enhance safety along Plandome Road and encourage drivers and pedestri-

ans to be more safety conscious. She also served as a Trustee for the Village of Munsey Park and is involved with numerous local community organizations. In recognition of her efforts, Auriemma was named an “Exceptional Mother of Inspiration” by KidsAndCars.org and inducted into the Town of North Hempstead’s May W. Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor. Auriemma is the proud mother of three children; Julia, Ben, and Kate. The Senate’s “Women of Distinction” program recognizes outstanding women living and working in New York State whose contributions have greatly enriched the quality of life in their communities and beyond. Auriemma’s biography and photo were displayed in the Legislative Office Building as part of an exhibit honoring the Women of Distinction from across New York State.

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Herricks’ $108.2M budget up for vote B y J am e s G allo w ay Herricks School District’s ballot next week will include referendums on its $108.2 million budget proposal, the creation of a capital reserve and two uncontested races for the district’s Board of Education. The budget proposal looks to continue to restore programs and positions cuts during the economic downturn, when the state’s property tax cap and ballooning benefit costs forced the district to eliminate about 100 positions. The proposed $108.2 million budget is 0.6 percent higher — about $650,000 — than the current 2014-15 budget. It is the savings from a significant drop in the employer pension contribution rate, however, that would allow the district to add a proposed 12 teaching positions and reinstate the elementary school class size caps that were suspended four years ago. Superintendent John Bierwirth and Board of Education President James Gounaris have both said that restoring the caps has been a top priority for the district. Kindergarten classes would be capped at 22 students, first to third grades would be capped at 25 students, and grades four and five would be capped at 27 students. “It was really nice to be able to restore at least some of the things we’ve had to cut over the last four years,” Bierwirth said about the proposed budget in a previous interview. “First and foremost [we wanted to] get class sizes back down.” A capital reserve would allow the district to transfer left-

over money at the end of the fiscal year into a fund that could be used for infrastructure projects and improvements and would help the district avoid borrowing or bonding. The proposed reserve would have a 10-year life span and a maximum of $5 million. In his budget recommendations, Bierwirth said establishing a capital reserve would allow Herricks to “address at least some major capital projects in a more flexible and timely manner.” “Instead of waiting for something to become irreparable and, thereby, become eligible to be replaced on an emergency basis or…put out a bond, the district would be able to tap the reserve,” he said in a memo. The Board of Education unanimously adopted the budget proposal and the capital reserve referendum and generally expressed their support at board meetings. “I feel good about this,” Board of Education Trustee Nancy Feinstein said at one meeting. Feinstein and Brian Hassan are both running unopposed for re-election to the Board of Education. Feinstein, the mother of two children at Herricks High School, was first elected three years ago, also in an uncontested election. Feinstein, the board vice president, coaches Center Street School team for Girls on the Run, a non-competitive running program that trains girls for a 5k run and focuses on social and life lessons. “It’s really one of the best programs that I’ve seen,” she said.

Nancy Feinstein, left, and Brian Hassan Going into next term, she said she would like to help oversee the transition of the district’s incoming superintendent and find a “great” high school principal. Bierwirth and principal Jane Modoono both retire this summer. Hassan, who has daughters in the middle and high schools, also won an uncontested seat three years ago. Several years

before he joined the board, Hassan, a PSEG employee, helped the district transition to dual-fuel technology, allowing it to operate on the cheaper of oil or natural gas. Herricks Director of Facilities James Brown said the change saves the district between $100,000 and $125,000 per year and reduces emissions. “When oil was skyrocket-

ing, it was saving us quite a lot of money,” Brown said. “It really helped the school district tremendously, at it was through [Hassan’s] intercession on our behalf that that really happened.” Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at the Herricks Community Center gymnasium, located at 999 Herricks Road in New Hyde Park.

Voters to decide school budget, trustees Continued from Page 1 Manhasset Secondary School, which houses Manhasset Middle School and Manhasset High School. The budget provides for the hiring of 12 teachers and the implementation of several new courses at the elementary and secondary levels to meet student demand and enrollment projections in future years, officials said. In addition to restoring class sections of various electives, as

well as class sizes that align with state averages, Manhasset plans to offer new elective courses in Advanced Creative Writing, Journalism, Latin I, Mandarin Chinese I, Multivariable Calculus, advanced placement-level Computer Science and Accounting, advanced placement-level Studio Art, Architectural Drawing, Drawing, Electronic Keyboarding, Introduction to Business, advanced placement-level Environmental Science, Forensics, Criminal Civil Law and In-

troduction to Psychology. Manhasset has also proposed an intramural athletics program at the middle school level, which officials said may take a few years to cultivate due to field constraints with upcoming renovations to Memorial Field and other scheduling conflicts. Manhasset will receive $4.2 million in state aid in 2015-16, a $397,000 increase from 201415, which includes the restoration of $227,000 the district lost in past years as a result of the

state’s gap elimination adjustment program. Prinzo, the board liaison to the district’s citizens advisory committees on technology and finance as well as the non-profit Tower Foundation, has served three terms as trustee. He is a 21-year Manhasset resident who has had two children in the Manhasset School District, one who graduated in 2013 and another currently enrolled. Prinzo is a member of the

district’s Audit Committee. His professional background is in the retail industry. Curd, who has three children who are students in Manhasset, is the board liaison to the Citizens Advisory Committee on technology, the Coalition Against Substance Abuse, the Special Education Parent Teacher Association and the Tower Foundation. Curd, an attorney who was first appointed to the board in 2012, is a member of the Board Policy Committee.

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bLAnk SLATE MEdIA May 15, 2015

The Art Guild invites the public to view the 2015 Members Showcase Exhibit and enjoy the beautiful grounds of Elderfields Historic Preserve at a Garden Party Reception and Awards Ceremony 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 and there will be an acoustic music performance by Chris Kinnear. This annual exhibit will showcase 50 artworks – with a wide range of varied styles – by members of the Art Guild. Watercolor, oils, acrylic, pastel, drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, encaustic, and prints (i.e., etching, silkscreen, lithographs, monotypes) are all represented. The juror-of-awards for this exhibit is Gregg Kreutz, an award-winning painter and author of the classic artist’s guide,

“Problem Solving for Oil Painters.” After graduating from NYU, Kreutz pursued his training as a painter at the Art Students League of New York, winning a merit scholarship. He studied with Frank Mason, Robert Beverly Hale and, most significantly, David Leffel. Kreutz teaches drawing and painting at the Art Students League as well as workshops throughout the country and around the world, including The Art of the Still Life at The Art Guild in September. The show will be on view at 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, from Saturday, May 16 through Sunday, June 28, 2015. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information please call (516) 304-5797 or visit www.TheArtGuild.org. The Art Guild is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization.

Clockwise from top: Two Cups, oil; Aleta Crawford Liv, oil, Shelley Holtzman; Red Tulips, oil, Piper Lyman.

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Sunday, May 17, 3 p.m. Perfectly Frank The Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (5176) 323-4444 http://madisontheatreny.org. Including hits such as “Come Fly with Me”, “The Way You Look Tonight”, “My Way”, “Fly Me to the Moon”, and “New York, New York,” this afternoon of music - starring Sal Viviano - will pay tribute of the incredible legacy of the incomparable Frank Sinatra that is 100 years in the making. Don’t miss this opportunity to pay homage to one of the world’s greatest musicians – come experience the legend of Sinatra for yourself. Monday, May 18, 8:30 p.m. Jane’s Addiction The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Led by core original members Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins, Jane’s Addiction - originally formed in 1985 in Los Angeles - is still going strong. An influential and ground-breaking alternative rock band that helped lay the groundwork for the grunge movement of the 1990s, Jane’s Addiction boast “Jane Says,” “Mountain Song,” “Been Caught Stealing” and “Stop!” among their most popular songs. Tuesday, May 19, 8 p.m. Jason Isbell The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Formerly a member of the Drive By Truckers, Isbell released his first solo album, “Sirens of the Ditch,” in 2007, followed by “Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit” two years later and “Here We Rest” in 2011. His latest offering “Southeastern” came out in 2013 for which he won the 2014 Americana Music Awards Album of the Year, Song of the Year for “Cover Me Up” and Artist of the Year. Craig Finn will be the opening act. Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. The Who Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 http://www.nassaucoliseum.com Legendary British rockers The Who invade Hempstead Wednesday for the Long Island stop of their 50th anniversary tour. With original members Roger Daltry and Pete Townsend at the helm, the Who’s massive back catalogue will be harvested for a night of classic rock, including such timeless classics as “My Generation,” “Pinball Wizard,” “Baba O’Reilly” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” The band also swings through Queens and Brooklyn later this month.

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Recipes for cooking Morel Mushrooms From mid-April to the beginning of June, Morel Mushrooms grow throughout the United States. These nutty steak-like flavored spores are prized by mushroom hunters every where. Their delectable flavor and easy to recognize shape make them choice prey for beginner and expert foragers. Trying to find these fresh flavorful mushrooms for sale is no easy task. After calling more than ten local “gourmet stores”, and searching on line, I found SOS Chefs, located at 104 Avenue B in New York Cit, 212-505-5813 on the web at www. sos-chefs.com. Right now they are selling fresh morels from Oregon by the pound at 60.00 per pound plus shipping and they are worth every cent! If you have time and patience, a google search yielded several fresh morel purveyors in the United States that sell by mail order. Morels, or as they are called in France, Morilles, are so flavorful that preparation is very simple. The most important part of preparing morels, is removing the dirt and grit. Because morels are so delicious, I recommend eating them on

their own, or on a white bread toast point, or as a topping to a sauteed chicken breast. If you are feeling very decadent, pair the morels with steamed asparagus and hollandaise sauce If you have never eaten morels, make this simple dish and I guarantee you will be looking to eat them every Spring. Menu Sauteed Morels Toast Points Pasta* Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce* Sauteed Chicken Breast *Recipe Not Given How To Clean Morels This is the most important part of morel preparation. Because morel mushrooms are wild and grown in dirt, they are very gritty. Immediately before preparation, clean them. This cannot be done ahead of time because mushrooms are sponges and they will soak up much too much water. 1. Place morels in a colander and “wack them about”. This will dislodge some, but not all of the

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1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sweat shallots. When soft, and translucent, add morels and saute until soft, approximately 10 minutes. 2. Add Madeira and beef stock and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Add cream, and continue boiling for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. 3. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. 4. Serve over toast points, pasta of your choice, sauteed chicken breasts or just by itself. Garnish, if you wish. Toast Points 4 slices of high quality white bread, crusts removed, cut in half on the diagonal 1. Lightly toast bread. Serve as a base to soak up morels and cream sauce.

Foolproof Sauteed Chicken Breasts 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 4 6-oz. Boneless chicken breast halves, cleaned and dried well!!! Sea Salt Ground Pepper 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. In a large oven proof skillet (I use cast iron), heat oil over medium high heat. 3. Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place chicken in pan skin side down and cook for 3 minutes. Flip and cook for 3 minutes more. 4. Place chicken in the oven and cook until chicken is 155 degrees (approximately 6 minutes). 5. Serve with Morel Sauce on top. Alexandra Troy is owner of Culinary Architect Catering, a 32-year old Greenvale-based company, specializing in private, corporate and promotional parties. For more photos and presentation ideas, follow Culinary Architect Catering on Facebook.

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The Science Museum of Long Island, located on the Leeds Pond Preserve in Plandome Manor, will be the site of a new program, “Introduction to Bird Watching,” beginning on Saturday, May 30, and concluding on Saturday, June 20. Led by a noted ornithologist and cosponsored by CERCOM and Molloy College, the series will begin at 9 a.m. in the Visitor Center, where coffee and light refreshments will be served. Following a short talk and orientation, participants will venture outside for the “field work” portion of the session. The first morning will conclude with a recap of the morning’s discoveries and lunch. The following three Saturdays will be-

gin at 7:30 a.m. Coffee and a continental breakfast will be served at the start of those subsequent Saturday sessions, but participants will be on their own for lunch. This series of walk ‘n’ talks is limited to 25 participants of all ages and levels of experience. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, a small notebook and pen, and to apply plenty of sunscreen prior to arrival. A field guide is helpful, especially for novice birders, but is not required. Registration, however, is required! The fee for the series (payable by check or in cash at the first session) is $65 for adults, $35 for students, ages 10-17. Register no later than Friday, May 22, by calling (516) 627-9400, ext. 10.

Fine art and craft fair on May 30, 31 The Art League of Long Island’s Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair returns to the scenic Heckscher Park in Huntington on Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31. Now in its 48th year, this juried fair attracts thousands of discerning art lovers from the metropolitan area. More than 70 artists and craftspeople will show and sell original works of art and handmade crafts such as paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, woodwork, glasswork, wearable art, and more. Prizes will be awarded to artists and craftspeople for superior artistry and craftsmanship. The event will also feature live art dem-

onstrations by Art League instructors, familyfriendly hands-on activities, live music by guitarist Kenny Pascual, and magic performance by Corey Martin. A raffle will run throughout the weekend, winner to be announced Sunday afternoon. Proceeds will benefit the Art League of Long Island, a not-for-profit organization serving the community since 1955. This rain or shine event will be open to the public 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. both days. Admission is free for the entire family. For more information call (631) 462-5400 x222 or visit www.artleagueli.org.

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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.

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Chamber Orchestra of N.Y. to play Adelphi The acclaimed Chamber Orchestra of New York will make its debut performance at Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) Concert Hall on Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. with an all Ralph Vaughan Williams program. Under the baton of its music director, Salvatore Di Vittorio, the orchestra’s program features two U.S. premieres of firstedition publications of Vaughan Williams’ early works by publisher Oxford University Press, in collaboration with the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust. The Solent will serve as an introduction to the Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra, showcasing German pianist Sina Klole. The evening will conclude with the masterwork The Lark Ascending, featuring British violinist Jennifer Pike. The music throughout the program is filled with Vaughan Williams ever-present sensibilities for folk song and evocative pas-

toral landscapes. The Chamber Orchestra of New York, established in 2006 in honor of the preeminent early 20th century Italian composer Ottorino Respighi, is dedicated to presenting the great orchestral repertoire alongside undiscovered

or rarely performed gems that complement and extend the classical tradition. Modelled after European-style young professional orchestras, it is one of the first auditioned orchestras in the history of New York to feature leading young musicians.

The orchestra provides performance opportunities for young musicians exiting music conservatories, as well as those in the early phases of their careers. Its musicians are students and graduates of The Julliard School, Manhattan School of Music and Mannes College of Music, as well as other music schools in the tri-state area. Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is located at One South Avenue, Garden City. Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $30, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. For more information about all events at AUPAC and to purchase tickets, visit aupac. adelphi.edu. Information is available at The Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at (516) 877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

Muttontown Preserve to host nature walk May 17 The Muttontown Preserve will host a guided Nature Walk entitled, “Woodland Wildflowers,” on Sunday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The “Woodland Wildflowers” nature walk is a three-mile walk through the wooded trails and meadows of the preserve. Participants will be able to enjoy flow-

ers and trees in bloom, including Snowdrops and many more. Kettle Pond will also be on the walk and hikers will get a chance to see the pond’s inhabitants. The walk will begin at the Bill Paterson Nature Center. Comprising 550 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds and estate grounds, Mutton-

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Contact: Children’s Room. Friday, May 8, 15, 22, 29. Ages 18 months-5 years (with caregiver). Miss Holli and Mr. Tommy lead little ones as they shake, rattle, and roll in a weekly music class! Younger siblings are welcome. In order to accommodate as many families as possible, this class may not be taken simultaneously with A Time for Kids. Location: 3rd Floor Children’s Room 1 - 3 p.m. - BRIDGE* Instructor: Sue Weiss. Location: Community Room 4 - 6 pm. - Daisy/Girl Scout Special Event Location: Community Room 7 pm. - CHILL OUT YOGA with Ashley* Location: Community Room Saturday, May 16 12 - 5 p.m. - ARCHIVIST Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room Sunday, May 17 2 p.m. - Music From The Kennedy White House Concerts: 1961-63 with Serendip Piano Trio Featuring Alexander Wu (piano), Christiana Liberis (violin), In Hwa Lee (cello). The music of the Kennedy White House is a celebration of the music that the President and the First

Mary Dono: GONE GIRL (145 min) On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? Monday, May 18 9 a.m. - YOGA with Beth* Location: Community Room Location: Community Room 5:30 - 9 p.m. - Archivist Location: 2nd Floor Confer10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - A ence Room Time for Kids 6 - 9 p.m. - ManhassetContact: Children’s Room. GN Camera Club Program Monday, April 27, May 4, Open to all. Contact: Haig 11, 18. Ages 18 months-5 years (with caregiver). Enjoy Hachadoorian,president at Haig1@optonline.net. Locacrafts, movement activities, tion: Community Room and songs in this interactive and fun class. In order Tuesday, May 19 to accommodate as many 11 a.m. - Exercise with families as possible, this MaryLou* class may not be taken simultaneously with Jammin’ Registration began March 11, 9 a.m., for Manhasset Jitterbugs. Location: 3rd Residents. Call the CirculaFloor Children’s Room 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Nee- tion Desk, 627-2300, Ext. 101, for space availability. dle Arts Quilting Circle* Contact: Helen Beall to (516) Location: Community Room 365-9257 at htbeall@gmail. The registration period has ended. com. Please register at the 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - ManhasCirculation Desk. Detailed set Scribes* flyers available in the lobby. Location: Community Room *For additional information, please pick up a flyer in the 2:30 p.m. - Film with Lady loved, and spotlights their personal favorites. In remembrance of John F. Kennedy and his support of the arts, the Serendip Piano Trio, will create the wide range of musical genres performed at the historic White House Concerts. Music of Mendelssohn, Gershwin, Bernstein, Debussy, Brubeck, Casals, and Copland, will be played. Location: Community Room

lobby or email folmanhassetscribes@gmail.com. Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room 2 p.m. - Harvey Granat Sings: Schwartz & Dietz Enjoy the music of Schwartz and Dietz, the great team that gave us “The Bandwagon,” “A Tree Grows In Brooklyn,” “Inside USA,” and such songs as “Dancing in the Dark,” “Haunted Heart,” “A Shine on Your Shoes,” “Something To Remember You By,” “That’s Entertainment,” “You And The Night And The Music,” and a host of others. Harvey Granat is a singer, lecturer and Broadway producer. Location: Community Room 7 - 9 p.m. - MGNCC Board Meeting Contact: Haig Hachadoorian, president at Haig1@optonline.net Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room Wednesday, May 20 9 a.m. - Zumba with Alina* Registration began March 12. To register go to first class date March 18, 9 a.m. sharp. Follow directions for registering online. $35 for 14 classes. Detailed flyers with registration instructions are available in the lobby. Location: Community Room

1 p.m. - Memoirs Writing Workshop with Dr. Chernow Learn how to put the story of your life on paper. Join others in getting hints and strategies for jumpstarting your memoirs. Fred Chernow is the author of the bestseller The Sharper Mind. Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room 2 p.m. - Introduction To The Ipad And Iphone Learn all about Apple’s hottest gadgets. In this class, you will get an intro to the hardware, learn how to access the Internet and your email, understand the settings, use the apps and learn how to get new ones, discover many tips and tricks and much more. Bring your iPad or iPhone or just come and listen. Location: Community Room 5:30 - 9 p.m. - ARCHIVIST Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room 7 p.m. - SEPTA: Internet Safety Contact: Diane Treacy. Presented by Manhasset Special Education PTA (Manhasset SEPTA). Location: Community Room Thursday, May 21 9 a.m. - YOGALATES Continued on Page 49

Manhasset Community Calendar STORY-TIME The Dolphin Bookshop & Cafe 299 Main St., Port Washington, hosts Story-time, every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. for children ages 3 and up. No registration is required. BYE BYE BIRDIE Manhasset Middle School presents Bye Bye Birdie (Young Performers edition) on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 Available online at Manhasset Schools.org. Manhasset Middle School is located at 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset. The Keyboard Recital will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 pm. The POPS Concert will be held on Thursday, May 28 at 8 p.m. LWVPW-M FUNDRAISING EVENT

The League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset will honor Dr. Debbie Shichtman, activist and community leader, at a fundraising event on Sunday, May 31, at 5:30 p.m. at the Swan Club in Roslyn. For reservations: (516) 767-1897. MPWC LOGO CONTEST The Munsey Park Women’s Club is opening up a contest to search for the best new logo to represent the organization. The hope is to have a special design that captures the MPWC vision. The winning logo may be featured on our new website, used on mailings or used on event advertisements. Please bring drop off submissions at Town Hall in the MPWC mailbox or email them to Mpwcparkfund@ gmail.com. Deadline for submission is May 29.

CALENDAR CONTEST FOR CHILDREN OF MUNSEY PARK The Munsey Park Women’s Club is asking for submissions of drawings (any media) of favorite places in or about Munsey Park. The club plans to create a Munsey Park calendar to be purchased for a good cause. Some examples are: Halloween parade, Easter Egg Hunt, Copley Park, Munsey Park School, etc. Drawings need to be on an 8x10 piece of paper and submitted to the mailbox at Munsey Park Village Hall. Winners will be announced at the Winner’s Circle at the Fun Run on June 6. Deadline for submission is May 29. NORTH SHORE AUDUBON SOCIETY Tuesday, May 26, at 7

p.m. Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset,. Free Admission. Seth Ausubel will present “Insects in Focus”. This introduction to the largest and most varied group in the animal kingdom will include descriptions of insects’ ecological importance and will be illustrated by Seth’s photographs. For more information, see website www.northshoreaudubon.org. FREE FORUMS FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program in Garden City is offering two free educational forums this May for people who have had breast cancer. Tuesday, May 26 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Alumni House on the Adelphi

University Campus. Health and nutrition coach Emmanuelle Galland will focus on basic nutrition, understanding food cravings and the emotional benefits of healthy eating. Ms. Galland is the author of Feeding Success: A Nutrition Blueprint to Fuel Busy Professionals and Business Travelers. Participants are invited to bring their own lunch to enjoy. Small snacks will be provided. All forums are free and are sponsored by a grant from the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer. To register call (516) 877-4325 or go to http://breast-cancer. adelphi.edu/we-can-help/ forums/ CHAIR YOGA Every Friday. Eight classes for $99, 10 - 10:50 a.m.. Rolling admission.

Advanced registration and payment required. Call New Dimensions Physical Therapy, Manhasset, (516) 304-5373 PROJECT INDEPENDENCE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Are you grieving the loss of a spouse? Are you feeling overwhelmed with sadness and not knowing how to cope with your feelings? Learn more about the grief process and coping skills with other supportive people who are sharing the same experience. Meetings take place the first and third Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd. Port Washington. (For those 60 and over). Registration required. Please call 311 or (516) 869-6311 to register or for more information.

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Workers prep bridge for demolition B y A dam L idg e tt Long Island Rail Road workers continued preparing the Colonial Road Bridge in the Village of Thomaston this past weekend for the bridge’s June demolition, removing lead paint from the bridge and starting work on a new retaining wall and drainage improvements. The weekend work caused a suspension of LIRR service between Port Washington and Great Neck on Saturday. MTA LIRR Spokesman Salvatore Arena said this past weekend was the last weekend service will be changed as a result of construction until the weekend of June 20 and June 21 when the bridge is scheduled to be demolished. Arena said construction workers will be doing additional prep work until the demolition weekend. “They’ll do whatever they can do in the interim,” Arena said of the construction workers. “The bridge demolition is the first major step — [the workers] may not be there every day but work will continue.” The 115-year-old Colonial Road Bridge, which is located at the intersection of Colonial Road and Grace Avenue, has been closed to vehicular traffic since March 30, and will remain closed for a year. After the demolition, the MTA will spend the next year building a new bridge as part of a $24.9 project that includes making track-level drainage improvements,

Long Island Rail Road workers begin prep work for the June demolition of the Colonial Road Bridge building a retaining wall and extending an existing pocket track used to turn trains around. The MTA has said the replacement of the bridge is essential to the East Side Access project, which will bring the LIRR straight into Grand Central Station in Manhattan. The project, which the MTA says is still

about seven years away, will cut the travel time of commuters who work on Manhattan’s east side by 20 to 30 minutes when completed. Village of Thomaston Mayor Steven Weinberg said the LIRR is communicating with the village as construction moves forward, keeping them updated on its progress.

To allow for a construction staging area, Weinberg said, trees were removed along Grace Avenue, making construction more visible from some homes. “The railroad does have a vegetation plan for replanting the trees but that’s one to two years from now,” Weinberg said. “In the interim, it’s going to be a huge discomfort.”

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Congregation OKs $600K in grants BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock will award $100,000 as part of its annual Large Grants Program to each of six non-profit organizations, including two based on Long Island, the congregation announced Tuesday. The Family Service League of Huntington and S.T.R.O.N.G Youth of Uniondale, which support individuals with mental illnesses and at-risk youth, were approved during a May 3 vote by the congregation’s board of trustees, along with four others that seek to improve the environment and spread Unitarian Universalist ideology. “In the spirit of generosity and commitment to action, we collectively seek to provide funding for worthy organizations that align with our vision of building a more just world for all human beings,” said Nancy Chen Baldwin, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock’s president, in a statement. The congregation put out a request for proposal in January for organizations that match the unitarian mission, a non-denom-

inational faith that places importance on inclusiveness and social justice initiatives. Created in 2007, Shelter Rock’s Large Grants program received 24 proposals, which congregation leaders narrowed down to six for which to provide funding. The Family Service League plans to use the funds toward its Assertive Community Treatment program, which offers therapeutic and rehabilitative services to people diagnosed with mental illnesses, while S.T.R.O.N.G Youth will focus its grant toward services to improve the lives of young people within the criminal justice system. The Oakland, Calif.-based Climate Justice Alliance and the Cambridge, Mass.based UU Service Committee will receive funds toward environmentally-friendly economic initiatives. Two other organizations, the Boston, Mass.-based Church of the Larger Fellowship and the Sherborn, Mass.-based No Limits Media will focus their grants on promoting the Unitarian Universalist movement on social media and in the community as well as in larger media projects that seek to increase congregational awareness.

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Women’s Club hosts spring luncheon

Current and former PHWC presidents: (standing ) Carole Purulli, Betty Vontas, (Standing) Maryann Grieco , Pat Burch, Aida Furman, Rosemary Mascali, Anne Dorgoff, Elissa Roxanne Fitzig, Ruth Geismar, Anne Dorogoff and Lillian Sears (PHWC Presi- Weike. (Seated) Board of Education Ann Marie Fruhauf, Supervisor Judy Bosworth, PHWC Civic dent-Elect); (seated) Pat Bruderman, Gloria Volpe and Joanne Anderson. Association President Marion Endrizzi, Manhasset Board of Education President, Regina Rule.

Philanthropic Events Co-Chairs Kim Kim Delaney and Kate Tracy (left and right), with PHWC President Ruth Geismar and Elissa Weike from Island Harvest Food Bank. The Plandome Heights Women’s Club hosted its Spring Philanthropic Luncheon on Wednesday, April 29 at the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club to benefit the National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasia and the Island Harvest Food Bank. In honor of the event, Town of North

“Everyone’s a Winner” raffle volunteers (l to r) Eileen Joyce, Judy Taylor, Ruth Petras and Kim Porcelli.

Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth presented a proclamation declaring a day of special recognition throughout the Town of North Hempstead for the Plandome Heights Women’s Club. For her ongoing friendship and support, Bosworth was presented honorary membership to

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth presenting PHWC President Ruth Geismar with a Proclamation.

the Plandome Heights Women’s Club. Philanthropic co-chairs Kim Delaney and Kate Tracy did a fabulous job. A large turnout of club members and friends enjoyed the great food, shopping, and fabulous art show presented by Trapani Art and Frame, featuring the work of local artists.

The event also included a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and the popular “Everyone’s a Winner” raffle where everyone was guaranteed to win a prize. Each attendee went home with a goodie bag of sweets, treats and a flower pot with seeds, capping off a memorable afternoon.

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Senator Jack Martins (R-7th Senate District), in conjunction with the Port Washington Police District and the Nassau County Traffic Safety Board, will be sponsoring a free child safety seat check for families. The program will take place on Saturday, May 30 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company, 25 Carlton Ave., Port Washington. Trained officials from the Port Washington Police Department and Nassau County Traffic Safety Board will perform free safety

inspections to ensure that drivers have their child safety seats properly installed and secured. Child safety seats can reduce the threat of injury or death by as much as 65 percent, but only if they are installed properly, according to the Nassau County Traffic Safety Board. Appointments are recommended and will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. To make an appointment for a free child safety seat inspection, please call Senator Martins’ office at (516) 746-5924.

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in at all eight ivies, ekeh chooses yale BY JA M eS G A L L O w AY

Harold Ekeh, who faced the tantalizing decision of choosing between eight Ivy League schools and MIT, has now narrowed the field to one: Yale. “I am both incredibly humbled and excited to say that I am officially a part of the Yale University Class of 2019,” the Elmont High School senior said. In total, Ekeh went 13-for-13 in college admissions, including to all eight Ivy League Schools and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ekeh said in a recent interview that he was initially leaning toward Yale after being inspired by a school trip there. “I visited Yale with my school’s Model UN team and I loved how passionate the people were,” he said. Born in Nigeria, Ekeh moved to Queens at age eight and then to Elmont for the schools. In his admissions essay, he described his experience coming to America and his initial struggles to adapt.

“I spoke English, but with a really heavy accent. But I watched my parents persevere — despite closed doors, they were very persistent,” Ekeh said. “U.S. history was very challenging for me because I never learned that. I decided to face my challenges, to never give up and to tackle the challenge head on.” Though his family lived “a very comfortable life” in Nigeria, he said his parents decided to move to the United States to offer him and his siblings more opportunity. He remembers the small onebedroom apartment his family lived in when they first came to America, and the jobs his parents worked — at Walmart, Target and a soup shop — “just to provide for our food and housing.” “I witnessed my parents struggling,” he said. “I really appreciate their sacrifice for us.” Ekeh, who had a grade point average of 100.51 and an SAT score of 2270, said he plans to study biology and neurobiology and hopes to become a neurosurgeon. “I’d always say that I want to

Elmont Memorial salutatorian Harold Ekeh is headed to Yale University in the fall. know what’s inside the human body,” he said. “I’ve been interested in the brain itself.” In January, he was named a semifinalist in the prestigious Intel STS competition for his original research on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. In his project — succinctly titled, “The role of PARP-1 in MeHg-induced dopaminergic dysfunction and mitochondrial DNA depletion” — Ekeh found that certain toxins cause degradation of motor skills

and lead to the diseases. He said his grandmother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease when he was 11, inspired his research. “If there is any way I can work to prevent this I want to,” Ekeh said. After Ekeh won the Intel distinction, Elmont High School principal John Capozzi said Ekeh “really represents Elmont Memorial High School.” “No one is more determined

than Harold,” he said. Ekeh demonstrated that determination in his search for a lab to conduct his research, saying he applied to “maybe 80” different labs. “After 80, I finally got accepted,” he said. Behind Ekeh’s decision to go to Yale were the people he interacted with, he said. “I met world scholars, outstanding educators and global leaders in their respective fields. The students were so inviting and helpful,” Ekeh said. “Through my conversations with current Yale students, I was inspired by their passion for learning for learning’s sake.” And now, he says, Ekeh is ready for the next phase of his life. “Yale embodies everything I am looking for in a university: a strong undergraduate focus, close interaction with professors and a solid support system,” he said. “I look forward to the next phase of life, the friends I will make and all the new opportunities that await me.”

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Local children’s author Man to serve max kicks off book week for Port hit-and-run BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O A Baldwin man who pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run incident in Port Washington last year that killed a Lynbrook man was given the maximum sentence Tuesday, Nassau County prosecutors said. Cosmin Florea, 34, will serve between 2 1/3 to seven years for causing the death of Donald Mooney, 49, whom he struck last August while driving his 2010 Ford Fusion under the influence of drugs and alcohol before leaving the scene, prosecutors said. In a statement, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said she urged the county Legislature increase the maximum sentence from five to 15 years, “so the law doesn’t work to encourage drivers to leave.” Florea pleaded guilty in March to felony charges of vehicular manslaugh-

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth kicked off the beginning of Children’s Book Week at the Dolphin Bookshop in Port Washington on May 3 as the store welcomed acclaimed children’s author Gordon Korman for a book signing. Bosworth presented proclamations to the bookstore and to Great Neck resident Korman for his work in engaging younger generations and inspiring them to read. The Dolphin Bookshop is one of only three locations in New York State to be selected for the national honor of hosting Children’s Book week. From left: Dolphin Bookshop Owner Judith Mitzner, Dolphin Bookshop’s Children’s Book Buyer Debbie Klein, Korman and Bosworth.

ter and leaving the scene of an accident without reporting as well as two misdemeanor counts of driving while intoxicated and a misdemeanor charge of driving while ability impaired by the combined use of alcohol and drugs. The crash took place at 11:57 p.m. on Aug. 15, 2014 on Main Street in Port Washington, where Mooney was walking west of South Bales Avenue. Mooney was taken to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, where he later died from his injuries. Florea fled the scene and later told a police officer in Queens he hit a deer and sustained damage to his windshield, prosecutors said. He was arrested by Port Washington and Nassau County police. During his plea, Florea admitted to having a .13 blood alcohol content and active marijuana in his blood nearly three hours after the crash.

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Manhasset High volunteers honored Manhasset High School honored 94 students on May 7 for their commitment to volunteer service with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes those who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period – or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime. The yearly awards for young adults (age 16-25) begins at Bronze—100-174 service hours, then silver--175 to 249 hours and gold –250 or more hours for the year. Teens (age 14-15) earn a gold award for 100 or more hours. The recipients were: Benjamin Ackert Dominique Alcamo Courtney Aspinall Michael Bakshandeh Kellyann Bock Peter Boyadjian Elizabeth Boyle Maria Budis Jillian Calderone Michelle Cao Olivia Cataldo Grace Catlett Christine Casazza Cynthia Chen

Julien Cheng Andrew Cronson Sophia D’angelo William Delaney Gregory Dellis Kayla Deosaran Amanda Devito Ethan Dilmanian Spencer Fanuka Michael Gabriel Skyler Gaccione Lindsay Gallo Meredith Gallo Jack Geismar Alexander Haber Claudine Haigian

Daniela Haigian Elizabeth Hannan Emma Hanley Kenar Haratunian Elin Hu Julia Henry Ny’shiem Inmon Elizabeth Jones Kalliopi Kapetanos Armen Kassabian Kimberly Kiess Caitlyn Kim Grace Kim Nicholas LaRocca Tyler Lew Adonia Low

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Herricks students win for research

On Sunday, April 26, nine Herricks High School Science Research students received awards at the 2015 WAC Lighting Research Association Invitational Science Fair held at Schreiber High School in Port Washington. More than 300 student research projects were presented to more than 125 judges in the day-long competition. In its 20th year, the fair is organized by the Research Association, a non-profit organization of research educators from thirteen local high schools. Photo courtesy Port Washington School District

Paul D. Schreiber High School Principal Ira Pernick and Assistant Principal Dr. Bradley Fitzgerald are pictured with the school’s National Merit Scholarship winners. Three Paul D. Schreiber High School seniors were recently named National Merit Scholarship winners in the National Merit Scholarship competition. A total of 2,500 scholars were chosen from a talented pool of approximately 15,000 finalists. Winners were chosen by a committee of college admission officers and high school counselors.

Congratulations to the following students: • Samuel Goldman, recipient of the National Merit Corporation Scholarship • Elizabeth Muratore, recipient of the National Merit New York Life Family Scholarship • Crystal Ren, recipient of the National Merit Corporation Scholarship “I, along with the entire Paul D. Schreiber High School

administration and community, congratulate these students on their outstanding achievements,” said Principal Ira Pernick. “These students embody diligence, motivation and tenacity — admirable qualities that will serve them well now and into the future. We are thrilled about their accomplishments, and wish them great success moving forward onto college.”

Lucinda Pavlovich Alexandra Penzi John Petrakis Harry Petropoulos Daniel Quinn Benjamin Rupp Alyssa Sanders Michelle Sciarrino Lily Sheridan Madelyn Sheridan Justine Spina Lauren Suga Sophia Takvorian Lindsay Terjesen Jessica Thalheimer George Theodosopoulos Jenna Tishler Vincent Tomaselli Gabriella Tranchina Emily Treacy Joseph Tripodoro Nicholas Trotti Isabel Vigliotti Alec Wadhwani Jamie Weiss Jack Wesson William Wong Jinyu Wu Ryan Wu Paraskevi Xenophontos Sara Zakrinski Vanessa Zhang

The fair is sponsored by the WAC Lighting Foundation, a responsible lighting company based in Port Washington. The following students were recognized for their work: 1st Place- Molecular Biology- Bongseok Jung 2nd Place- Molecular Biology- Vikram Kristamoorthy 2nd Place- Prototype Engineering- Jim Tse Honorable Mentions: Ben Jung, Deepti Mahajan, Sabreen Bhuiya, Shweta Lodha, Michelle Vancura, Raphael Kim

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Lithuanian travels documented for PATV

Producer/writer/host Phyllis Sternemann, brings a new program of her travels to Lithuania called of “Where’s Lithuania?” on PATV Channels 20 (Cablevision) and 37 (Verizon). Lithuania is the southernmost Baltic State and became independent in 1991. Watch this new program and view the current beauty of land and nature while exploring the fascinating history and centuries old architecture. Please check ourt PATV Great Neck – North Shore on Facebook,visit www.patv.org or follow them on Twitter @ infopatv. From left: statue of Grand Duke Gediminas in Lithuania and PATV producer/writer/host and Manhasset resident Phyllis Sternemann in the PATV studio.

Community Synogogue to honor educators

Shelley Roff (Director of the Early Childhood Center) and kids during Plant-a-Row Day The Community Synagogue will honor two educators, Shelley Roff and Shari Isserles, at the Heart and Soul Family Gala, Sunday, May 31, at 4 p.m.. Shelley Roff, director of The Community Synagogue’s Early Childhood Center (ECC), has

spearheaded tremendous growth in the center over the past 27 years, and has greatly enhanced programming, adding innovative after-school programs, summer and vacation camps and a soon-to-be outdoor learning program. Her commitment and end-

less drive to improve the school has been inspirational. Shari Isserles, synagogue educator and head of the religious education, has transformed the program during her 10-year tenure. She has introduced individualized programs for stu-

ShariIsserles-Maccabiah Day- Red Team Vs Blue Team (Red Won) dents, hands-on and mitzvah opportunities, and the latest in classroom technology. The Heart & Soul Family Gala will be held at The Community Synagogue, 160 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington. The celebration includes dinner,

dancing, entertainment and a silent auction. To join the festive occasion, purchase your tickets online at www.commsyn.org or contact Debbie Shlafmitz at (917) 910-6748.

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Luncheon raises $50K for Center The North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center hosted a new event – a luncheon featuring games, vendor boutiques and a powerful engaging keynote speaker, on April 23. With more than 175 guests in attendance, the event raised more than $50,000 to support the programs and services of the Guidance Center. The keynote speaker was award-winning journalist Edie Magnus. Magnus is the executive producer of the PBS documentary, “Cry for Help,” and is currently the executive director of Media & Innovation at Mercy College. Janice Ashley of Signature Bank, Amy Cantor and Alexis Siegel, all members of the Guid-

Town brings back Caps Back Contest The Town of North Hempstead will once again hold its popular Caps Back Contest, the first initiative of its kind in the United States. In partnership with Estee Lauder, the town is encouraging participating schools in North Hempstead to collect as many bottle caps as they can. These caps are difficult to recycle and usually end up in landfills, on beaches or as litter. In 2013, the schools saved more than 800 pounds of caps from being thrown away, in just one month. Schools that want to participate, or those looking for more information, should contact 311 or (516) 869-6311.

ance Center’s Board of Directors, co-chaired the luncheon. Sponsors included Nancy Lane, Baker Tilly, RFC Fine, Alexis Siegel, Nanci Roth, Jill Berman, Amy Cantor, Fara Copell, Ruth Ann Drucker, Joan Grant, Andrea Leeds, Nawrocki Smith LLP, North Shore LIJ Health Systems and Raich Ende Malter Co. LLP. North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center is the preeminent not-for-profit children’s mental health agency on Long Island, leading the way in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, training, parent education, research and advocacy. To learn more, visit: www. northshorechildguidance.org/ events.html or call (516) 626 1971 ext. 310.

North Hempstead Town officials recently stopped by to see the newly installed drop wall that will protect the dogs from harsh weather conditions and visit with some of the shelter’s animals. From left: Director of the Town of North Hempstead’s Animal Shelter Jenna Givargidze, Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, Commissioner of Public Safety Andrew DeMartin, Councilman Peter Zuckerman, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, President of The Shelter Connection Dr. Robert Slifkin, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan and Councilwoman Lee Seeman.

Town touts shelter improvements North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board recently announced that the Town’s Animal Shelter has undergone its latest stage of improvements. This latest project, which was approved by the Town Board on February 24, includes new electric heaters for outdoor kennels and zippered drop walls, and is being accomplished with a $45,000

grant from the Shelter Connection. The goal of the project is to protect the shelter’s dogs from the harsh winter conditions. The drop walls were put up in April, and the electric heaters are slated to be installed later this year. The Shelter Connection is a non-for-profit organization, which works in partnership with the Town of North Hempstead to run the shelter.

Grow your garden at Clark Botanic The Town of North Hempstead announced that starting this summer, the North Hempstead community can rent their very own plot of land at Clark Botanic Gardens to grow their own vegetables and plants. The individualized plant beds will allow North Hempstead residents who may not have enough space to grow their gardens at home to share the experience of gardening with their children. The beds, which are offered for $100, are available from May 22 through October 2. Those who tend to a bed not only receive their venerable piece of vegetable real-estate, but they also have access to instructors

who will share eco-friendly garden techniques and the assistance of a trained horticulturist. All of the produce harvested can be consumed for personal use, or it can be donated to a local food kitchen. The 12-acre Clark Botanic Garden, an accredited arboretum, is the jewel of the North Hempstead Parks system and features a staff of highly trained horticulturists and other landscape professionals who provide a unique park experience for residents. For more information on this program please call 311 or (516) 869-6311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov

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Epilepsy Center awarded Level 4 status North Shore-LIJ’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center has been recognized as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) – the organization’s highest rating. Level 4 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level of medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy. According to the NAEC guidelines, a Level 4 epilepsy centers should provide the most complex forms of intensive neurodiagnostics monitoring, as well as more extensive medical, neuropsychological, and psychosocial treatment. Level 4 centers also offer complete facilities for the evaluation of epilepsy, surgery, including intracranial electrodes, and provide a broad range of surgical procedures for epilepsy. “We are honored that our epilepsy program has received this prestigious NAEC recognition,” said Dr. Cynthia Harden, North Shore-LIJ’s chief, division of epilepsy and electroencephalography and director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center. “It is a testament to our dedicated, multidisciplinary team of specialized epilepsy doctors, nurses, monitoring technologists, pharmacists, and social workers. The ultimate mission of our Center is to provide seizure freedom for all of our patients, as well as to control and alleviate those seizures we

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Retirement in focus at next business seminar The Town of North Hempstead, in partnership with the Town’s Business and Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) will be hosting the latest in an ongoing series of seminars helping North Hempstead’s business community on May 28, at the Harbor Links Club House at 8 a.m. This seminar, “The Myths & Truths of Employer Retirement Plans: What Every Business & Non-Profit Should Know” offers local businesses the opportunity to interact with experts in the retirement planning industry who will offer suggestions about pensions, senior retirement funds, investment strategies, the law and how to navigate the often tricky ins-and-outs of 401(K)s, 403(B)s, SEPs, SIMPLE IRAs and Cash Balance plans. “North Hempstead offers an exceptional business environment and we continue to work to ensure that local businesses not only survive here in North Hempstead, but thrive,” said town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “Our local businesses are so important to keeping our economy healthy, and we are proud to

help them however we can.” Bosworth also serves as the Chair of the BTDC. Speakers include Gary Thayer, counsel at Archer, Byington, Glennon & Levine; Paul Carmichael, strategist at United Pension Benefits; William Schories, vice president of Senior Retirement Consultant at Oppenheimer Funds; Jeffery Isaac, managing director of MassMutual Retirement Services; Peter Janowsky and John Ryan of the Ryan-Janowsky Wealth Management Group. The seminar is free and all business owners are welcome to attend. A free continental breakfast is included with registration. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 311 or (516) 8696311, or visit www.btdc.biz/onlineregistration.asp. Please note, for those seeking CPE Credits or Human Resource HRCI Credits, the seminar will offer two CPE credits and two HRCI credits. “The retirement landscape for small business owners continually changes. It is tricky and often not clear which retirement options are best,” said BTDC

Above: Attendees look on at a BTDC seminar last year. At Right: Supervisor Bosworth addresses the crowd at a BTDC seminar last year. Executive Director Kim Kaiman. “This seminar will help business owners decide which type of retirement plan will build significant equity for their and their employees’ future.”

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With great power comes graduation speeches Continued from Page 2 Catholic education provided her with a sense of objectivity in analyzing religion and free thought. Wilson, who described himself as a “loosely affiliated” Lutheran, said he appreciates the passion with which St. Mary’s educators approach a typical

school day in instilling a love of learning in their students. “St. Mary’s is unique, because compared to all the other Catholic schools, it’s not enough for you to be able to go home and memorize the material and recite it back,” he said. “At St. Mary’s, you have teachers that

are so knowledgeable and excited about their subjects that you feel closer to the things you are learning.” Wilson and Shah are both members of National Honor Society and the Scholar Science Institute and have volunteered with Project Rebuild.

Additionally, Shah is a member of the Spanish Club, Italian Club and Red Cross Club, and played on both the school’s badminton and tennis teams. She also volunteers with the school’s mentorship programs, Long Island Cares and in the cardiac unit at Winthrop-University

Hospital in Mineola. Wilson is also a member of the school’s science olympiad team, volunteers with St. Mary’s campus ministry and at the Neumann Residences for adults with disabilities. He also plays piano, recently began learning the violin, and rides horses.

Merchant Marine Academy to host auto show Continued from Page 13 Hempstead Historian Howard Kroplick, who bought it in 2012 from the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, where the car had been sitting in storage since 1959. Kroplick had reached out to the academy’s public relations department in recent years, trying unsuccessfully to get them to allow the Chrysler to be dis-

played at the academy. Once Styx and other club members discovered Kroplick’s Chrysler online, they reached out to him, eventually going to his house to see the car. “[The midshipmen] saw my car online and they knew my car,” Kroplick said. “They thought it’d be nice to have a reunion — to have the car coming home.”

Kroplick hopes to get about 1,000 spectators out to see the cars. He said he also plans to bring three other high-profile cars to the show — a 1909 Alco Black Beast Racer, a 1964 ½ Mustang III Prototype and a 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H. This is the first time, he said, he will bring all four cars to the same show.

Kroplich said his decision to bring all four cars was based on the midshipmen’s excitement. “The midshipmen came over to visit my garage and I was so impressed with their enthusiasm,” Kroplick said. On top of Kroplick’s collection, Styx said about 50 cars had been registered by Tuesday, including vintage Cadillacs and Ford Thunderbirds.

Styx said the midshipmen have trouble connecting the academy to the community, and hopes this event will help promote the academy’s presence in Great Neck. “So many times people say ‘We didn’t even know you were here,’” Styx said. “It’s frustrating.”

Famed lacrosse coach Moran returns to Manhasset Continued from Page 2 and lacrosse at Sewanhaka High School from 1951-55, said he credits his coaching philosophy — a combination of hardened disciplinarian and inviting warmth — to his military experience in the United States Marine Corps and the guidance of his parents to always treat others with respect. For it, he has been inducted into the Manhasset, Long Island and Upstate New York lacrosse halls of fame, as well as the Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame, the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame and National La-

Continued from Page 39 with Carolyn* Registration began March 12. To register go to first class date March 19, 9 a.m. sharp. Follow directions for registering online. $35 for 14 classes. Detailed flyers with registration instructions are available in the lobby. Location: Community Room 10 - 10:45 a.m. - PlayHooray! Contact: Children’s Room. Thursday, May 21, May 28, June 4, and June 11. Ages 2 - 4 years (with a caregiver). PlayHooray classes are interactive, energetic, and fun, fun, fun! Children will do a variety of activities, use instruments, and say hello to a special guest, Molly Mouse. Location: 3rd Floor

crosse Hall of Fame. “You are going to win and you’re going to lose and that’s the reality of it and you can’t make excuses about losing,” said Bob Rule, a retired Manhasset High School history teacher who played for Moran at Cornell in the 1970s. “Coach Moran was there to say, life isn’t always about you winning, so you have to pick yourself up and move on.” Moran last year was one of five men profiled in Manhasset native Eric Rieseberg’s memoir, “Heroes Alongside Us: One Man’s Tale of Unlikely Success and the Men Who Made It Possible,” for which

Moran wrote the forward. In it, Moran lists nine principles he sought to instill in his players to teach them the values of hard work, respect and personal responsibility. “I didn’t want a young person to back away from an activity because they make a mistake, or kick a guy off a team because he made a mistake, because a lot of the time those are the guys who need the team most, the ones who maybe fall through the cracks,” Moran said. “I always say, you show me a guy who hasn’t made a mistake, and I’ll show you a guy who isn’t trying hard enough.”

The book, Rieseberg said, has circulated throughout lacrosse circles across the country, and was donated in bulk to the U.S. men’s national team and the Manhasset Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Rieseberg, who played for Moran and was a member of Renzie Lamb’s undefeated 1967 Manhasset team, said the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame is planning to auction off copies of the book to fund various renovations. Plans are in the works to recognize Moran for their efforts, Rieseberg said. “This book is not about me

Manhasset Library

Children’s Room 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Coffee House Book Talk: Nora Webster by Colim Toibin Set in Wexford, Ireland, Colm Tóibín’s superb seventh novel introduces the formidable, memorable and deeply moving Nora Webster. Widowed at forty, with four children and not enough money, Nora has lost the love of her life, Maurice, the man who rescued her from the stifling world to which she was born. And now she fears she may be drawn back into it. Wounded, strong-willed, clinging to secrecy in a tiny community where everyone knows your business, Just a beautiful story of recovery.

Location: Community Room 1 - 4 p.m. - Chess For Adults* This is a three-hour chess group. Call Howard Horner to join in the game (516) 365-8565. Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room 2 p.m. - MEDITATION Mindfulness-based stress reduction with Dr. Joseph Diamond, a cardiologist of the North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System. According to the American Psychological Association, 72 percent of U.S. adults surveyed responded that their stress level has increased or stayed the same over the past five years and 66 percent believe their stress has impacted on their physical health. While

it is not always possible to eliminate the sources of stress in our lives, it may be possible to teach ourselves better ways to deal with life’s stressors so that they do not have such a strong negative impact on our health. One technique that is used to help train the mind to better control its approach to stress is Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Mindfulness is the practice of moment to moment awareness, by purposely focusing ones attention on the present moment without any pre-conceived expectation or judgment. 7 p.m. - MPL Board of Trustees Meeting Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room

and it’s not about Richie, but five guys like him who influenced me and thousands of other people in becoming who they were going to be,” said Rieseberg, of Naples, Fla., who struggled with academic and family issues growing up but went on to a 40-year career in health care administration. “It’s not easy to be good,” he added. “You look around and you see people who are good at what they do, and it looks easy, but it’s not. It’s hard. What I tried to do is look at people like Richie Moran and take what I learned from him and apply it to life, and identify good when I see it.”

7 p.m. - Spanish Conversation* Contact: Maria Arxer (516) 708-9944 or maberag@ icloud.com. Pre-registration is required. Converse with native speakers and strengthen your foreign language skills. Foreign Language Groups meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room monthly. These are not language lessons, so a basic foundation in the foreign language of your choice is required. Please see flyers in the lobby. Location: SECRET GARDEN 3RD FLOOR 7:30 p.m. - Great Books: Winesburg, Ohio, by Sherwood Anderson Co-Leaders: Dr. Peter Kornblum and Scott Korman.

Location: Community Room Friday, May 22 9 a.m. - EXERCISE with MaryLou* Registration began March 13. To register go to first class date March 20, 9 a.m. sharp. Follow directions for registering online. $35 for 14 classes. Detailed flyers with registration instructions are available in the lobby. Location: Community Room 10:15 - 11 a,m, - Jammin’ Jitterbugs (Session I) Contact: Children’s Room. Friday, May 8, 15, 22, 29. Ages 18 months-5 years

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Unfortunately, history has shown that estimated costs for construction usually trend upwards as projects mature toward 100 percent final design. Progression of final design refines the detailed scope of work necessary to support construction. The anticipated final potential cost for many of these projects will never be known until completion. Costs will be further refined by award of construction contracts followed by any unforeseen site conditions and change orders to the base contracts during the course of construction. History has told us that construction of most major new transportation system expansion projects has taken decades until completion of feasibility studies, environmental reviews, planning, design, engineering, real estate acquisition, permits, procurements, construction, budgeting, identifying and securing funding to pay for all of the above. Construction for the 2nd Avenue subway began in the 1960s. (Bond money intended for this project in the 1950s was spent elsewhere). The latest completion date for the first segment of three stations between 63rd and 96th Streets on the upper east side of Manhattan has slipped to 2016. Construction for the original tunnel to support bringing the Long Island Rail Road from Queens into Grand Central Terminal began in the 1960’s. In 1999, the estimated cost was $3.5 billion for completion followed by beneficial use forecast by 2011. The previous revised opening day revenue service date of 2019 was recently changed once again this time to 2023. It is difficult for anyone at this point to really predict when we will see a shovel in the ground for many of these other new proposals, followed years later by beneficial use of projects supporting opening day service or the final price tag to taxpayers. Clearly our region needs to prioritize the order for implementation of these projects based upon realistic assumptions for available funding. Larry Penner Great Neck

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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

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.

DENTAL ASSISTANT: New Hyde Park. Full time, evenings & Saturdays required. Experience not necessary. Please call 516-358-4683 or email LandLDental@gmail.com FULL TIME NANNY WANTED: In Garden City (near train) in June 7:15am to 6:30 pm Mon-Fri for 3 school age girls (4, 9 & 10). Driving required (family car available daily). Light housekeeping a plus. Email Amy at schroederhearon@ aol.com or call/text 917-576-9754 JEWISH LEARNING CENTER is looking or a student willing to give class to a group of 6-8 kids (ages 4 to 6) every Saturday morning from 10am-12pm $20/hr. Location: 3 Grace Ave, 2nd floor, Great Neck. Contact Philippe 917-499-2452

A NURSING AIDE/COMPANION SEEKING position to take care of your elderly loved one. Experience and very good references. Live in or out. Driver. Light housekeeping, shopping, doctor appointments, etc. 516-353-9686, 347-257-4084 BABYSITTER AVAILABLE FT/ PT: Experienced with children of all ages. A very responsible, caring, loving, punctual and nurturing caregiver. Clean driver’s license and has a car. Excellent references. Long term or just summer babysitting. Please contact me at 516-509-6994 CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones? Fear of your loved ones being alone? Need overnight companion care at home or a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 NY State certified nursing assistant.

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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 CLEANING / BABYSITTING SERVICES: 2 women available for cleaning homes, apartments, offices. Own supplies, own transportation. Also available for babysitting. Available 7 days a week, flexible hours. Please call 516-424-3740 or 516-240-3000 CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE Cleans, organizes. English speaking, honest, reliable. excellent references. Own transportation. Call 516-225-8544 DOMESTIC HELP: House, Office, Apartment Cleaning Available. Monday through Saturday. Experience and references. Own transportation. English speaking. Please call 516-445-2901 or 631524-9996 please leave message ELDER CARE GIVER seeking live in or live out job. Flexible hours. Excellent references. 10 yrs experience. Call Maria: 516-732-2189

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 516661-5282 HOUSECLEANING Young Ukranian woman seeking cleaning/ housekeeping jobs. Years of experience. References available. Call Svitlana 516-567-5003 HOUSEKEEPING, ELDERLY CARE OR BABYSITTING: Full time or weekends, 18 years experience. Please call 516-2361711 or 718-506-7529 MOTHER’S HELPER/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Garden City HS student available to help with your young or school aged children. Games, activities, pool, etc. Available anytime. Also available for pet sitting and pet walking. Please call Amanda 516-741-9669

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

marketplace ELECTRICAL CORPORATION CLOSING DOWN & SELLING SUPPLIES !! In addition to misc electrical equipment, also selling Chevy 2008 van, Ferrari 1985 car, power washer, snow blower and more !! Please contact 516-325-5153 GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY May 23 9am-3pm rain or shine 61 Roxbury Rd (1 block south of Nassau Blvd train station) Clawfoot tub, dining chairs, toys, incandescent bulbs, more! NEW HYDE PARK GARAGE SALE HUGE Multi-Family Sale May 16 9am-3pm Lawrence Street (East of New Hyde Park Rd) Something for Everyone ! Rain date May 30 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

Manorhaven Red Devils Swim Team Coach We are looking for someone with swimming and/or swim coach experience to be the head coach for a team that swims in the Nassau Municipal Swim Conference, Division II. Candidates must have current Nassau County Lifeguard Certification and CPR Certification (copies of certifications must be included with cover letter and resume). Anyone interested in applying for this position should send a cover letter and resume to: careers@northhempsteadny.gov.

Lifeguards The Town of North Hempstead is gearing up for SUMMER! How would you like to help us make this our safest season yet? The Town of North Hempstead is looking to hire Lifeguards for our Pools and Beaches. Full-time, Part-Time, Weekdays and Weekends are available! So if you have your lifeguard certification it’s time to get your feet wet! Get paid while giving back to your community! Remember interested applicants must be Nassau County certified and have current CPR for the Professional Rescuer (CPR Pro). To fill out an application stop by: Michael J Tully Park, 2nd Floor 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park, N.Y. 11040 Applicants may call Jennifer Costantino at (516) 739-3129 or (516) 300-0260 or email at costantinoj@northhempsteadny.gov

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ONLINE AUCTION W/ BID CENTER, Historic Stewart-HawleyMalloy House and 5.17+/Acres & all personal prop, Laurinburg, NC in Scotland Co., Real Estate sale ends May 27th at 2pm, Bid Center: Hampton Inn, Laurinburg, NC, personal sale ends June 4th at 3pm. Online only, 800-997-2248, NCAL3936, ironhorseauction.com

AUCTIONS, TAG SALES & CONSIGNMENTS INVITED SALES by TRACY JORDAN Live and Online Auction House, Estate Sales, Appraisals and Consignment Shoppe. 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City 11530 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com Mon-Fri 10-6pm Sat 10-5pm, Sun 12-5pm Located next to the La Quinta and behind the Garden Gourmet Deli. Live Auctions Monthly! Free walk-in evaluations for items to be considered for Live Auction every 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 516-279-6378 to schedule an appointment or email pictures of your items to info@invitedsales. com. We can provide fair market values on any item that you may want to sell, consign or enter into auction. If you need advice on hosting a sale, selling an item or liquidating an estate, please call Tracy Jordan at the shoppe or directly at 516-567-2960

PLEASE JOIN US 222 Third Street (off Franklin Ave) Saturday May 16 9am-4pm YOU’RE INVITED! Thursday, May 21 9:30am 34 Woolsey Avenue Glen Cove, NY 11542 House filled with collectibles, vintage items, tools and furniture......Visit www.invitedsales. com for pictures and details!

SULLIVAN COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE AUCTION 350+ properties June 10 & 11 @ 10am. Held at The Sullivan, Route 17, Exit 109. 800-243-061 AAR www.nysauctions.com

wanted to buy CASH BUYER! Buying ALL Gold & Silver coins, Stamps, Paper Money, Comic Books, entire collections, Estates. Travel to your home. Call Marc in NY 1-800-959-3419 LOOKING TO BUY! Records, oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048 PORTABLE BASKETBALL SYSTEM WANTED for reasonable price for son. Must be fully functional and working, not broken. What is make & model? Backboard width? I will dis-assemble. John 516-567-5309 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 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

EAST WILLISTON VILLAGE WIDE TAG SALE: Saturday May 16 9am-3pm. Rain date Sunday May17. Over 70 homes participating. Something for everyone! Map available 9am sharp at 460 Sagamore Ave, 11596 GARDEN CITY Contents of eclectic home fascinating items throughout! antiques & modern furniture, rugs (caucasian, oriental, tribal & country) loads of unique bric a brac, tons of interesting old books, antique portrait, wall decor, linens, unusual tables, 2 trumpets, cradle, large basement filled to brim, loads of records (some Caruso) sailboat, bikes, tools, ladders, much more!!

yard sale WILLISTON PARK: Multi family, Saturday May 16th from 9am-4pm. 72 Broad St. Treadmill, furniture, clothes, crafts, many new items....

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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 referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care & Walks Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

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

apartment for rent WILLISTON PARK Completely renovated, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, second floor 2 family private home. Bonus finished attic space, updated kitchen, new appliances, new wood floors, new carpets, off street parking. Few blocks to LIRR, village area, nice neighborhood! $1650 includes water and heat. Reference check required. Penny 917-848-9366

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

office space GARDEN CITY SOUTH Ideal location, mint, large office space, 1st floor. Must see to appreciate. Available now. $1,750 / mth. 2nd floor, 4 large room suite $2,000. Call Owner 516-5387474 or 538-7476 GLEN HEAD / SEA CLIFF Full building, prime location. Busy street, approx 1200 sf. $2800/ month OR office cubicles $495 /month each. Fully furnished. Perfect for professionals. Eileen 516-674-3777 NEW HYDE PARK: Corner office, 200 square feet, Western Nassau County, semi furnished. $550 per month includes all. Ask for Adele. 516-354-4340

vacation rental CUTCHOGUE NASSAU POINT Newly renovated. Minutes to vineyards & beaches. 3 bedroom, sleeps 8, 2 full bath, large EIK, den, LR, DR. Outside patio / dining table, CAC, bicycles, beach chairs & lots more. Available August $9000. Call 516-317-3440 EAST QUOGUE Large 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with CAC, heated IG pool, private patio, access to bay and ocean beaches, boat slip available. 1 hour from Garden City. Please call 516248-0079 or 516-732-9435 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com PECONIC ON THE SOUND: Beautiful, large modern house, private beach, gorgeous sunset views. May-October or monthly. 516-660-2869 or 516-484-0256

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condo/co-op for sale CATHEDRAL GARDENS Top floor renovated 2 bedroom. It’s the Better of All Worlds! Hidden little community across from Sacred Heart Academy on Cathedral Ave. Asking $160,000. Open door showings by appt. Listed exclusively with Hagens Homes of Garden City. 516-741-7373 or cell 516-508-0043

homes for sale GARDEN CITY VILLAGE 119 Willow St. Classic side hall expanded Colonial. Fantastic features are highlighted by the ever popular EIK /Family Room w/ Fireplace design but it also boasts a news lovely first floor full Bath and a sunny Garden Room off the Kitchen. Traditional spaces include entry foyer, Living Room, formal Dining Room. Master Bedroom w/ bath, 3-4 additional bedrooms w/ hall bath, fully furnished basement. Near village supervised park and Locust School. New Price $799,000. Easy showings. Please call listing agent: Barbara Debold 516-6555728. Offered exclusively through Hagens Homes/Garden City 516741-7373. For more info or pics go to: msli.com enter lising #2751172

lots for sale SPECTACULAR 3 to 22 ACRE LOTS with deepwater access: located in an exclusive development on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Amenities include community pier, boat ramp, paved roads and private sandy beach. May remind you of the Jersey Shore from days long past. Great climate, boating, fishing, clamming and National Seashore beaches nearby. Absolute buy of a lifetime, recent FDIC bank failure makes these 25 lots available at a fraction of their original price. Priced at only $55,000 to $124,000. For info call 757-4422171, email: oceanlandtrust@yahoo.com. Pictures on website: http:/ /Wibiti.com/5KQN UPSTATE NY ABSOLUTE LAND LIQUIDATION! May 16th! 19 tracts rom 3 to 35 acres starting at $12,900. Examples: 9 acres $19,900. 20 acres$29,900. 35 acres farmhouse$169,900. Foreclosures, estates, abandoned farms! Waterfront, trout streams, farmhouses, views! Clear title, 100% g’teed! Terms available! Call 888-905-8847 to register or go to: NewYorklandandlakes.com

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apartment wanted APARTMENT WANTED: Single, mature, quiet, non-smoker school teacher seeks 1 bedroom apartment (non-basement) in this area. Call Tom 516-437-2927

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computers MICROSOFT TRAINING & MORE for individuals or groups. Local college teacher will help you build skills in WINDOWS, WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT. Please call Jim Kaplan 347-673-1785 or email: help@ jim-kaplan.com

home improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Vanity & Kitchen Cabinet Installations *Furniture Assembly & set up *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 22 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Owner Operated Call BOB 516-741-2154

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classifieds ▼ Home Improvements DEVLIN BUILDERS Since 1979. We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS. No job too small. Bob Devlin 516365-6685. Insured License H18C730000 GARY MARC DESIGNS: Interior design, fabric/ f urniture selections, paint color consultation, wall coverings, flooring, kitchen/ b ath designs, custom window treatments, accessories and more. Free Consultation. Gary M. Schoenbach gary@garymarcdesigns.com / 516-680-0144 / www.garymarcdesigns.com

HANDYMAN Meticulous & Reliable Serving GARDEN CITY & Surrounding Area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all Types Built-in Bookcases, Woodworking, Carpentry, Crown Moldings, Lighting, Painting, Wallpaper and More. 30-year Nassau County Resident. Many References Lic #H01062800 Insured Call Friendly Frank 516-238-2112 anytime E-mail Frankcav@optonline.net HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers, Inc. for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1-800-OLD BARN. www. woodfordbros.com. Suffolk Cty- License #41959-H Nassau Cty- License #H18G7180000

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LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646-996-7628

CHEMISTRY Tutoring, Support & Test Preparation for Regents & AP NY State Certified Chemistry Teacher. Watch your child have success and confidence as test scores improve. Text/Call Diane Halka 516-469-6864

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, PreCalc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/ DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential /Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

Health & Fitness ADVANCED AT HOME PHYSICAL THERAPY HOUSE CALLS: Unable to travel to physical therapy? We’ll come to you! Services covered by Medicare. Scheduled with a geriatric specialist near you! Call today: 516-399-0051 www.Advanceathomept.com

Painting & Paperhanging JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

Party Help LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-5998007 or email: dianegot@gmail. com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. MATH/LATIN TUTOR College Math major, Secondary Education minor, Dean’s List, Div 1 athlete available for H.S./College students. Reasonable price. Call 516-236-4926

Tutoring MATH/PHYSICS/LATIN TUTOR College Math major, Chaminade honor roll alum, available for high school and/or college students. Reasonable rates. Call 516-776-5022 TUTOR BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, LATIN Cornell college student available to tutor your student for finals, regents or AP exams. Reasonable rate. Email emozdzer@ optimum.net or call 516-616-6056

Instruction LACROSSE LESSONS BY GCHS VARSITY PLAYER Boys call: 516448-7616 Girls call: 516-232-6063

To place a legal notice in one of Blank Slate Media’s 5 weekly newspapers, please call 516-307-1045x201 or e-mail us at legals@theislandnow.com. Prompt service, low prices, convenient deadlines, easy-to-understand instructions and free online distribution and affadavits guaranteed.

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ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com

Cleaning SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-2201851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

Services A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving. com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated sine 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220 HOME CARE INSURANCE: Single women have the biggest risk... Who will take care of you? Protect assets, care in your own home, free guide Master Choices LTC, Long Term Care Specialists. 516877-2704. Please see ad in Professional Guide for more details.

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NEED A CLEANOUT OR A MOVE? We can move it, sell it or haul it away! 2 Guys and a Truck Just $150/hr Call 516-279-6378 Invited Sales by Tracy Jordan 839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Bonded/Insured www.invitedsales.com NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www.NYMFT.com

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has specialized in sport psychology for 20 years and works in the fields of golf, tennis, soccer, baseball, football, wrestling, lacrosse, figure skating, gymnastics, softball, fencing and more. He has helped professional teams, Olympians and elite young athletes learn how to manage the intense pressure of competitive sports. He appears on both TV and radio and has sport psychology columns in 5 different newspapers and has been featured in The New York Times, Wall street Journal and the London Times. Golf Digest includes him in their list of top mental game gurus in America. For a consultation see below: Williston Park Professional Center 2 Hillside Ave, Suite E. Williston Park NY 11596 (building parallel to E. Williston railroad station)

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▼ LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE MANHASSET PUBLIC SCHOOLS Manhasset, New York NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION MANHASSET UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Budget Hearing of the qualified voters of the Manhasset Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, New York, will be held in the Board Room located in the Secondary School, 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset, New York, on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m., for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed Budget) of the amount of money that will be required for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. 2. To discuss all the items hereafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. 3. To transact other business as may appropriately come before the meeting, pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said budget vote and annual election will be held between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium of the Senior High School, 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset, New York on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at which

time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1. To elect two (2) members to the Board of Education for a term of three (3) years beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2018. 2. To vote on the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the District for the school year beginning July 1, 2015 (“Proposition 1”). 3. To vote on such other propositions or matters that may be properly presented to the qualified voters. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions containing fifty-six (56) signatures of qualified voters of the District, nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed in the District Clerk’s office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and not later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2015, which office is located at 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset, New York. The petition must set forth the name and residence of the candidate and the name and residence of each signer. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve. The two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to office. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Proposition No. 1 in substantially the following form shall be presented to the qualified voters of the District at such Annual District Meeting and Election: RESOLVED, that the proposed

budget of expenditures of the Manhasset Union Free School District of the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, for the fiscal year 2015-2016 be adopted and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property within the School District, after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources, as provided by law. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the proposed Budget shall be made available upon request to residents of the School District, in the Business Office, 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset, New York, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and at each school building within the District from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., every day other than Saturday, Sunday or holidays during the 14 days immediately preceding said election of May 19, 2015, and at such annual election. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the text of any resolutions to be presented to the voters will be available along with the budget statement at the times and places herein above mentioned. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NOTICE TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIRMS The Manhasset UFSD is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to select a Construction Manager for the projects summarized below. You are invited to submit proposals in accordance with this RFP.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES Programmatic Costs Total Costs Total Elementary School Science Renovations $ 600,475 Total Secondary School Science Renovations 2,824,800 Total Elementary School Music Renovations 990,530 Total Secondary School Music/Art Classroom Expansion/Relocation And Reconstruction 6,215,976 Conversion of Bus Garage/Relocation of Central Office 3,231,600 Munsey Park Cafeteria-Kitchen/Serving Line Reconstr./A/C 2,346,000 Shelter Rock Cafeteria-A/C/Ceiling & Lighting Renovation 446,925 Secondary School Cafeteria Expansion/Reconstr./A/C 1,752,477 Memorial Field and Tennis Complex 1,073,736 Shelter Rock New ADA Toilet in Self-Contained Classroom 59,000 Other Programmatic needs-Gym Wall Pads, Divider Curtains Grill Replacement 142,734 Programmatic Costs $19,684,253 Infrastructure Costs Munsey Park Slate Roofs-Targeted Replacement/Repair 686,642 Munsey Park Infrastructure-Site Drainage, Exterior Lighting, Toilet Reconstruction/Asphalt Pavement Replacement/Building Storage 506,025 Shelter Rock North and K Playground Resurfacing/Asphalt Pavement Replacement-Play Areas/Toilet Reconstruction and ADA Compliant Accessibility/Exterior Lighting 737,950 Secondary School Sanitary System Replacement and Crawl Space Ventilation Phase 770,000 District Voice-Over Internet Protocol Phone System 225,000 Total Infrastructure Costs $2,925,617 Total Proposed Capital Project Costs $22,609,870 Proposals will be received until 3pm Tuesday May 26, 2015 at the Manhasset Secondary School, Attn: Ms. Kelly Grym, Central Administration Business Office, 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset NY. Requests For Proposals information, may be obtained in the aforementioned office. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposal or to accept part of any proposal. Overall information about these projects is enclosed

Manhasset Union Free School District Rosemary Johnson - Deputy Superintendent for Business and Finance May 14, 2015 MT 141559

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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 and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Education Law 2014, personal registration of voters is required and no person shall be entitled to vote at the annual election whose name does not appear on the register of the District. The names of those persons who have: (a) registered to vote with the County Board of Elections and voted at least once in any local, state or national election within the last four calendar years, or (b) registered to vote with the District’s Board of Registration, or (c) voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections are contained on the District’s register. Registration will be conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on days when school is in session in the District Clerk’s office in the Administrative Offices of the Manhasset Union Free School District at 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset, New York up to and including May 14, 2015. Registration will also be conducted in the Manhasset High School, Office of The District Clerk, Room 306, at 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset, New York on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The register will be filed in the District Clerk’s office and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the election between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., except Sundays, and by appointment on the Saturday prior to the election, and it shall also be open for inspection at the polling place on election day. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that voting by absentee ballot is allowed to the extent permitted by law. Applications for such absentee ballots may be obtained in the District Clerk’s office at 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset, New York. Eligibility to vote by absentee ballot will be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2018-a of the Education Law of the State of New York. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available during regular office hours in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Sunday. Any qualified voter may upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the properly completed application for an absentee ballot must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the qualified voter. If the ballot is to be personally delivered to the voter, the application must be personally presented to the District Clerk up until the day before the election. In this event, the applicant voter must wait until the review of the application is completed; then, on the approval, the ballot will be delivered personally to the qualified voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that this Board shall convene a special meet-

ing thereof within 24 hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law ß2019-a(2b) at said special meeting of the Board. Christine Michelen District Clerk Manhasset U.F.S.D. MT 141336 4x 4/03, 17, 5/01, 15, 2015 #141336

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Public Notice is hereby given that separate sealed BIDS for the BOND ISSUE RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM — PHASE 2 will be received until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on May 29, 2014 at the Business Office of Manhasset Public Schools, located at 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset, New York 11030, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work shall be as follows: CONTRACT #1 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FREE STANDING MAINTENANCE BUILDING SED #28-04-06-03-2-030-001 Plans and specifications may be examined and obtained at the Office of the Architect, John A. Grillo, P.C., (631-476-2161) located at 1213 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY 11777, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays on or after May 14, 2015 A plan deposit of $50 is required, in the form of a business check (no cash accepted) made payable to MANHASSET P.S. This deposit shall be refunded to each Bidder only if the plans and specifications are returned, in good condition, within (30) calendar days after the bid opening date. All deposits shall be forfeited to the School District after the (30) days have elapsed. ANY PERSON OR CORPORATION WHO FAILS TO SUBMIT A BID SHALL FORFEIT THEIR PLAN DEPOSIT IN ITS ENTIRETY. Each Bidder must deposit, with their sealed bid, security in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid and all Alternate Bids in the proper form subject to the conditions set forth in the Instructions to Bidders (Page 3). Attention of the Bidders is specifically directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, as well as to other provisions set forth in the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Supplementary Conditions. Bidder will also be required to show, to the satisfaction of the Board of Education that they are carrying Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by law and all other Insurance in amounts not less than that specified under the General Conditions. Performance Bonds and Labor /Material Bonds, as called for in the General Conditions are a requirement of each contract. informality or irregularity in any bid, and/ or to accept any bid in whole or in part and/ or to award or not award the contract, if in the opinion of the Board of Education, the best interest of the School district will thereby be served. This invitation is an offer to receive bids for a contract. The successful Bidder will be required to execute a formal contract in the form contained in the Contract Documents.

All bids received after the time stated in the Notice to Bidders will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by employees of the School District. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having its bid deposited on time at the place specified. Each Bidder shall agree to hold their bid price for (45) days after the formal bid opening. Per Article 8, Section 220 of the New York State Labor Law, every contractor and sub-contractor shall submit to the School District within (30) days after issuance of its first payroll, and every thirty (30) days thereafter, a transcript of the original payroll record, as provided by this article, subscribed and affirmed as true under penalties of perjury. The School District shall be required to receive and maintain such payroll records. The original payrolls or transcripts shall be preserved for (5) years from the completion of the work on the award project. BY ORDER OF: BOARD OF EDUCATION MANHASSET PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 200 MEMORIAL PLACE MANHASSET, NEW YORK 11030 CHRISTINE MICHELEN DISTRICT CLERK MT #141549 1x, 5/15/2 015 #141549

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The Manhasset Times, Friday, May 15, 2015

Cosmos stellar in win over Edmonton The New York Cosmos returned to Shuart Stadium looking for their fourth win of the NASL’s spring season in a Mother’s Day matinee against FC Edmonton. The Cosmos struck first in the second minute of the match, as Raúl’s cross found Lucky Mkosana on the back post. The header would be denied by FC Edmonton’s Matt VanOekel, but could not be cleared. The bouncing ball found its way to the feet of Carlos Mendes, who made the most of his opportunity to give the Cosmos a 1-0 lead just moments into the match. His first goal of the season caps a banner week for the defender, who became a father on Thursday. In the early going, both teams made the most of their opportunities. Off a free kick in the 15th minute, FC Edmonton played a threatening ball in from the left flank. On the delivery, a foul in the box led to a penalty for the visitors and Edmonton’s Tomi Ameobi stepped up and buried the equalizer. The goal was the first conceded by the Cosmos in their past 368 minutes of play. Less than 10 minutes later, the Cosmos got an opportunity to get back in front thanks to a Mkosana cross that found the head of Danny Szetela. Szetela’s first effort hit the cross bar and came inches from going in. However, Szetela followed up with a volley that would once again hit the cross bar. The third time would be the charm on this opportunity, as Raúl would bury the chance to give the Cosmos a 2-1

lead after 23 minutes of play. In the 36th minute, the Cosmos were looking to extend their lead once more. On the other side of midfield, Szetela received the ball, and would play it into the box. His searching ball would find the head of Carlos Mendes, who tallied his second goal of the afternoon to put the Cosmos ahead 3-1. Edmonton would have an opportunity to make it a one-goal game in the 42nd minute, but Sainey Nyassi’s volley went just wide of the near post. The Cosmos would go into the locker room with a 3-1 lead at halftime. The Cosmos didn’t waste any time adding to their lead, as a masterful display of dribbling by Leo Fernandes set up Mkosana, who was one on one with the keeper. The striker would complete the cool finish on a curling shot into the far post to make it 4-1 after 49 minutes of play. FC Edmonton showed signs of life in the 74th minute, when Tom Ameobi broke down the Cosmos backline. The ball found the feet of captain Ritchie Jones who was alone in front of goal and Jones scored a consolation goal to reduce the deficit to two goals. The Cosmos’ 4-2 win was their fourth victory in six games during the Spring Season, with the team remaining undefeated and top of the NASL standings.T The Cosmos are back in action next Saturday when they travel to WakeMed Soccer Park to take on the Carolina Railhawks.

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LIU Post falls to Southern New Hampshire B y M icha e l O t e ro The LIU Post softball team traveled to Manchester, NH on Friday, May 8 to do battle with the Knights from Queens College in the first round of the NCAA East Region II Championship Tournament. Powered by sophomore pitcher Ashley Martin, the Pioneers punched their ticket to the next round. The lone scoring inning for both teams came in the second with the Pioneers at the plate. After a single by junior catcher Paige Swantek, junior infielder Maria Palmeri gave the Pioneers a tworun cushion with a home run to dead centerfield. Martin tossed seven innings of shutout ball while striking out eight and walking none. The Pioneers returned to the diamond once again on Saturday, May 9, but this time against the Penmen at Southern New Hampshire University. The Pioneers were again led by incredible pitching PHOTO BY KIMBERLY TOLEDO as they ended up beating the hosts by a

score of 1-0. The lone run came off the bat of sophomore infielder Kayla McCoy, who sent a solo shot to left field. Martin, one day removed from her impressive performance against the Knights, tossed another gem as she went the distance allowing only one hit and striking out two. The final set of weekend games for the Pioneers was played on Sunday, May 10, against the same Penmen from Southern New Hampshire, but the stakes were different this time with the sub-region title on the line. The Penmen got on the board first with a bases loaded walk which forced in a run in the fourth inning. The Pioneers evened up the scoring in the seventh inning on an RBI single from senior outfielder Samantha Miller. The contest remained tied at one and extra innings were needed to decide a winner. In those extra innings, the Penmen had the last say as they won the game on a homer by junior infielder

Lindsey Bolduc. Junior pitcher Isabella Corrao went 6.2 innings while striking out five and allowing just one run for LIU Post. In the third game between these two teams in two days, the Pioneers suffered the same fate, losing 3-2 in a hard fought battle. Miller added an RBI in the second game as well as senior catcher Aly Dzierzynski. The Penmen, down by a run in the late innings, got help from the LIU defense for their last two runs of the game and ended up taking the game, title, and spot in the NCAA East Super Regional. Head LIU Post softball coach Jamie Apicella and his squad went an impressive 31-17-1 for the year and will look to build on their success for next season’s campaign. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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Martins in Senate spat over Skelos ouster Continued from Page 1 procedural grounds — over the shouts of state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), whose microphone was eventually shut off. During the heated exchange, Gianaris told Martins he “cannot single-handedly make up the rules of this Senate.” Martins said the Democrats’ motion was incorrectly filed and called Gianaris “out of line.” Then, in the midst of a resolution to honor a high-school basketball team, the Democrats walked out, in what the New York Times called “an oddity that might occur only in Albany.” The remaining senators proceeded without them — and news outlets statewide ate it up. Until Monday, when Republicans appointed Skelos’ reportedly handpicked successor, state Sen. John Flanagan (R-Suffolk), as the new majority leader, Martins had remained one of Skelos’ most vocal supporters. Martins told the Daily News last week that Republicans should not move to replace Skelos because “I don’t think he’s let anybody down.” And Martins put his name

to statement signed by 16 state senators saying Skelos should remain in the top spot. “We strongly believe that Senator Dean Skelos should remain on as majority leader of the New York State Senate,” the statement said. “He has the leadership we need to move the Senate forward so that we can continue to do the people’s work and finish out this year’s session in a productive manner.” But just hours before the Flanagan vote, a group of signbearing constituents rallied outside Martins’ district office to denounce his continued support for Skelos, who they called corrupt. “Jack Martins should be ashamed of his outspoken support of Dean Skelos. Both on the Senate floor and in the press, he has been the number one defender of Skelos and his corrupt practices,” said Adam Haber, an organizer of the rally and Martins’ 2014 Democratic challenger. Later Monday, however, Martins lined up behind Flanagan along with the rest of the Republicans following an hours-long closed-door conference meeting. After the vote, Martins issued his

first public comment in support of a Skelos alternative. “Earlier today, I joined with members of the Senate Republican Conference in electing Senator John Flanagan as the new Senate Majority Leader,” Martins said in the statement. “Having worked closely with Senator Flanagan since entering the Senate, I am certain he will do a great job for Long Island and New York, and I offer him my congratulations.” Martins, along with all of Long Island’s senators, was subpoenaed in relation to the Skelos investigation. Martins spokesman Chris Schneider said the senator complied with the subpoena and that Martins is not the subject of an investigation. But at the core of the investigations into Skelos and former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) is a New Hyde Park-based real-estate giant whose reach extends into the coffers of dozens of elected officials across the state, including — but not limited to — Martins. Prosecutors say Dean Skelos leveraged his position to lead a company identified in news re-

ports as Glenwood Management Corporation to pay $20,000 to Adam Skelos for title insurance work he never performed and to secure Adam Skelos a $10,000per month job at an environmental company in which Glenwood executives owned stakes. Leonard Litwin, Glenwood’s 100-year-old founder, is one of the state’s largest and most influential political donors to politicians on both sides of the isle. In 2013 alone, he donated more than $1 million, second highest in the state, according to the New York Pubic Interest Research Group. Using dozens of Limited Liability Companies to legally flout campaign contribution limits, Litwin directly or indirectly made at least 1,834 contributions worth $13.2 million between 2000 and 2014, according to figures compiled by the Gotham Gazette. Martins received $45,000 in Litwin-affiliated contributions, but that was not unusual either on Long Island or in New York. Litwin contributed $110,000 to Skelos’ campaign and $59,000 to now-Rep. Kathleen Rice, along with dozens of other elected of-

ficials. Between 2000 and 2014, Litwin donated $1.1 million to the New York State Senate Republican Campaign Committee and $1 million to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2014 re-election bid. Litwin was by far the largest contributor to the campaigns of Cuomo, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. And Litwin was the driving force behind New York’s real estate PACs, including one that attacked Senate Democrats. (He also donated over $200,000 to the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee.) “They are equal opportunity givers,” Susan Lerner, executive director of the good-government group Common Cause, told Capital New York about Litwin, adding “They have used the L.L.C. loophole for the benefit of the governor, and various committees and other legislators. I don’t believe there is anybody they don’t contribute to in some way.” Schneider said Glenwood has “supported both Republicans and Democrats at all levels of government here on Long Island and throughout the state.”

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Jim and Nancy Coles; Amy Bass; Jane Thomas; Councilwoman Anna Kaplan; Supervisor Bosworth; Judy Temkin-Jacobson and Dr. Lou Jacobson; Town Clerk Wayne Wink; Barbara Berwitz Miller, (lifelong friend of Judy’s ); Marie Bellon; Judy’s Sister and brother in-law Jose and Helen Oterio North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Town Clerk Wayne Wink invited Judy Temkin-Jacobson to Town Hall on May 7 to honor her for being awarded this year as one of the newest members of the Town’s Women’s Roll of Honor. Temkin-Jacobson had a history of service to her community in Highland Park, NJ that began with her joining the League of Women Voters (LWV) in 1968.

After moving to Manhasset in 2004, she found a home in the Port WashingtonManhasset LWV where she has served in various capacities since that time. Temkin-Jacobson was presented with a proclamation at Town Hall as she was unable to attend the March 26 Women’s Roll of Honor ceremony at Harbor Links where 18 Town residents were honored for their contributions to the North Hempstead community.

The Manhasset Times, Friday, May 15, 2015

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