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Berkowitz, Ashkenase re-elected as Board of Education trustees Vice President Larry Gross said the budget was intelligently constructVoters on Tuesday approved ed by Great Neck School District the Great Neck School District’s Superintendent Tom Dolan, and $216,697,754 budget for the 2015- that they are able to reduce ex16 school year and re-elected Bar- penses without reducing programbara Berkowitz and Donald Ashke- ming. “It’s not done by nase to the Board of eliminating things Education. it’s done by doing it The budget, which has a 1.23 e l e c t i o n 2 0 1 5 smarter,” Gross said of the budget. percent increase in The $199,496,645 spending from the tax levy for the 2015$214,067,850 bud16 budget is a 1.56 get for 2014-15, was See related percent increase from approved by a vote coverage the $196,435,489 of 839 to 179 – 82.4 pAgES 21, 22 levy of the 2014-2015 percent in favor. The budget. 2014-15 school budAbout 73.9 percent of the budget was approved by a vote of 1,679 to 444 with 79 percent in get will be spent on instruction, which includes teacher salaries, favor. The 1,018 people who voted materials and textbooks. Some on the budget is a decrease of 10.72 percent will go toward main1,105 voters from last year’s turn- tenance of buildings and grounds, and 6.31 percent will go toward out of 2,123 residents. Great Neck Board of Education Continued on Page 22

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PHOTO COURTESY OF HOWARD KROPLICK.

Town of North Hempstead Historian Howard Kroplick (left) poses with one of his classic cars at the first Regimental Activities NAFI Auto Show at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point this weekend.

G.N. library director pick eclipsed by Mann questions By A dA m L i d G e t t

brary director at their meeting Tuesday. But the hiring of Giotsas, The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees named Kathy who will begin her job on Aug. Giotsas, current director of the 1 with a salary of $150,000 a West Haven Library in West year, was overshadowed by Haven, Conn., as the new li- dozens of residents who ex-

pressed concern about the status of Ethan Mann, who is rumored to have been fired from his position as director of the Levels Teen Center. The trustees expressed satContinued on Page 39

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The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

WW II veteran to lead New opponent Memorial Day parade in VGN elections Served as navigator in bombing missions over Europe Plakstis replaces Campbell on ticket By A da m L i d g e t t

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World War II Army Air Corps veteran and longtime Great Neck resident Melvin Goldberg will march in the 91st annual Great Neck Memorial Day Parade Monday as its grand marshal. “It’s an honor,” said the 92-year-old veteran on being grand marshal. “I’m just glad to be alive.” Goldberg was chosen after leader of the Great Neck Veterans Group –— of which Goldberg is a member — and 2014 parade grand marshal Melvin Sachs suggested it to Suzette Gray, legislative aide to North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Lee Seeman and liaison to the Great Neck Memorial Day Parade committee. Sachs said Goldberg was reluctant to be grand marshal at first, but that he is also “entitled” to the position. “Of all the Great Neck veterans, he’s the most qualified,” Sachs said. “He was very active in World War II — he made many trips over Germany, and he’s an upstanding citizen in Great Neck.” Efforts to reach Gray were unavailing. Goldberg enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1942, just months after graduating from the City College of New York with a Bachelor of Science degree in government and economics statistics. He eventually rose to the rank of 1st lieutenant, he said. The army then sent him to navigation school, he said. “The army decided it was the best place for me,” Goldberg said. On each mission, Goldberg said, 10 men occupied each bomber, and the navigator’s job is to make sure the plane gets to its destination if the plane falls out of formation with the other planes. During the war, Goldberg re-

Raymond Plakstis Jr. a first lieutenant in the Great Neck Alert Fire Company, will replace Christine Campbell on a ticket aimed at unseating Village of Great Neck Mayor Ralph Kreitzman and two current trustees, Village Clerk Joe Gill said Thursday. Gill said Campbell turned in a declination of the nomination to run on the Voice of the Village Party with Pedram Bral and Anne Mendelson just two days after the party submitted petitions to the village. Gill said after a candidate has been nominated they have three days decline or accept the nomination. After Campbell declined the nomination, Gill said, Plakstis accepted the nomination to run for trustee. Plakstis, who served as Great Neck Alert Fire Company Chief from 2001-2002, ran for Great Neck Park District Commissioner in 2011, losing to current commissioner Dan Nachmanoff. Plakstis came in second with 368 votes, Neil Leiberman, hus-

Melvin Goldberg, a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and a member of the Great Neck Veterans Group will serve as grand marshal of the 2015 Great Neck Memorial Day Parade Monday ceived four Battle Stars, the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Goldberg said he could not accurately describe his time fighting overseas, but said he joined the army because the cause was just. “We knew why we were fighting,” Goldberg said. “We had an enemy.” Goldberg served in the army until October 1945. After World War II, Goldberg said, he also served as captain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He moved to Great Neck in 1963 so his children could attend Great Neck public schools, he said. Goldberg is a retired executive from the communications

field, and has been a producer, associate producer and moderator for many PATV programs, including “Veterans’ Stories” World War II,” “World War II: Women on the Homefront” and WWII to the Present,” according to PATV’s website. The parade will start at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Middle Neck Road and Susquehanna Avenue, and will continue north on Middle Neck Road to the Village Green, located at the intersection of Middle Neck and Beach roads. After a memorial observance at the Village Green, veterans groups and the Great Neck fire departments will march to All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 855 Middle Neck Road, for a final salute.

band of Great Neck News columnist Karen Rubin, received 347 and Great Neck resident Martin Markson received 342. Bral, Mendelson and Campbell were part of an under-theradar write-in campaign in the 2013 elections, which resulted in hundreds of residents lining around the block to vote for the challengers. The opposition campaign led incumbents to rally for support at the last minute. Trustees stood for hours making phone calls outside the polling station to residents to shore up support against the surprise challengers, officials had said at the time. In that election, Kreitzman defeated Bral 325 to 232. Trustee Mitch Beckerman took 316 votes and Trustee Jeff Bass won 320 votes, with opposition trustee candidates Campbell and Mendelson receiving 226 votes each. Both Beckerman and Bass are running with Kreitzman for re-election on the Better Government Party. Sam Yellis, a Village School social studies teacher, will also run for trustee as the lone Continued on Page 39

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The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

Allen Cemetery headstones returned Area cleared of all debris by Great Neck Plaza, North Hempstead installs new fencing By A da m L i d g e t t

The seven restored headstones marking the gravesites of some of Great Neck’s first settlers were put back in their proper places Monday at the Allen Burial Ground in the Village of Great Neck Plaza. “This is very special and it’s a real tribute to the Allen Heritage,” said Nancy Allen, a descendent of the original Allens. “Even though I don’t have direct knowledge of who they were, this is an honor to the Allen family in Great Neck.” Nancy Allen and her mother Vera Allen – both of whom live in Port Washington – were present Monday to see the restored headstones lowered into the ground, as well as get a first look at the refurbished grounds, which included new grass, removed weeds and a new iron fence around the perimeter of the site, located behind homes at 15 and 17 Pearce Place. The Town of North Hempstead and the Village of Great Neck Plaza entered into an intermunicipal agreement in November to repair and maintain the 205-year-old gravesite of the once-prominent Allen Family. Carole Trottere, town director of communications, said the town paid $24,870 for the initial site survey, title work, new fencing and the headstone removal and

cutting and weed removal. A historical marker will also be placed by a tree on the Pearce Place sidewalk near the gravesite to advise anyone wishing to visit the historic site to contact the Village of Great Neck Plaza first. Town Historian Howard Kroplick Kroplick, who led the effort to restore the cemetery, said when he first came upon the cemetery in the backyard of two Great Neck residences he found displaced headstones and residential construction on the site. “I got an anonymous phone call about this small cemetery in trouble,” Kroplick said. “I really knew it was in trouble when I couldn’t even find it.” Once discovered, Town of North Hempstead and Village of Great Neck Plaza officials debated the ownership of the 204-year old grave site before reaching an agreement to repair and maintain the Allen Burial Ground. Kroplick said he is excited to see the project completed. “It’s been a long process but ultimateTown of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Nancy Allen, Vera Allen and ly everyone has been working together to Town Historian Howard Kroplick look at a refurbished headstone Monday do this,” Kroplick said. services. replacement. The site is said to contain bodies of six The village paid about $3,000 to The town is responsible for upkeep Allen family members and an infant from clean the cemetery of debris and level of the headstones and the gate, while the the Pelcher family. the ground, said Mike Sweeney, Village of village is responsible for general mainteKroplick said in the 1800’s, families Great Neck Plaza commissioner of public nance of the site, which includes grass Continued on Page 44

The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

BID seeks restaurant week boost

By A da m L i d g e t t Even though this year’s Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District Restaurant Week had less participating eateries than past years, the Great Neck Plaza BID is still optimistic about the future of Great Neck’s economy. “This is a great town and we can get it back on track,” BID Vice President Jay Corn said. “If we can get merchants to participate — get a group effort — we could be very successful.” During this year’s restaurant week, which ran from May 3 to May 10, 13 restaurants participated – four less than in 2014, Corn said. The restaurants, which included Bareburger, Era Asian Cuisine and Sake68 and Sushi, each offered a three-course tasting menu at a $27.95 fixed price. The participating restaurants have yet to report to the BID how they thought restaurant week went. Corn said he hopes the questionnaire the BID sent to the participating restaurants will shed some light on why there were fewer restaurants that took part

The Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District’s Restaurant Week tries to promote downtown revitalization in restaurant week. “Hopefully we’ll get some good feedback and see some consistencies in the answers,” he said. Corn said the challenge with restaurant week, or any of the other BID promotion, is getting merchants to participate. “They have to meet us half way on these promotions,” he said. “We can advertise and bring

people into town, but they have to be behind the promotions.” Restaurant week began in the Plaza about 20 years ago, Corn said, but after a couple years the promotion decreased in popularity. About 12 to 15 years ago, Corn said, former Poncho’s Border Grill owner Jeff Moss revived restaurant week. “He was the motivating force

behind it,” Corn said of Moss. “I rallied the troops.” In 2012 though, Poncho’s closed its doors after 21 years in Great Neck. In recent years, many restaurants and stores have also closed, leading to an increase in the number of vacant storefronts. Corn said a reduction in the number of restaurants also contributed to the lowered res-

taurant week participation. “It’s difficult to promote vacancies,” Corn said. “The BID is doing everything it can to bring people into town.” Corn said the BID has been trying to get a Great Neck restaurateur to join the BID to be a unifying force among Great Neck restaurants. The BID, Corn said, is also asking merchants about a promotion in which stores and restaurants would stay open late on Thursday nights. He said the BID won’t promote it unless they can get the merchants to participate. Despite the fact that two merchants suggested being open late Thursdays, Corn said, only one of them said they would be willing to be part of the promotion. Corn said merchants can’t look at the Thursday night promotion as an isolated event — once the promotion gains momentum as weeks pass, more people will come to shop late on Thursdays. “It takes time to get the word out, but we have to get them to participate,” Corn said of the downtown merchants.

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15 arrested for County rushing body dog fighting, drugs camera plan: PBA BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O Authorities arrested 15 people on Wednesday and Thursday in connection with the sale of various narcotics as well as an illegal dogfighting operation that law enforcement officials said ran amuck throughout parts of Nassau County’s South Shore. The arrests were made as part of an ongoing investigation that has so far yielded weapons, cash, drugs — including heroin, fentanyl-laced heroin, Xanax, Oxycontin

and Codeine Promethazine — and various and dogfighting paraphernalia as well as the rescue of 11 dogs from residences in Freeport and Roosevelt, law enforcement officials said. The arrests took place Wednesday and Thursday morning and were announced during a news conference Thursday at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola shortly after the accused were transported out of the nearby Continued on Page 47

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BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O Nassau County is rushing in its rollout of a year-long pilot program to equip 31 county police officers with body cameras, the head of the county police benevolent association said Tuesday. Nassau PBA President James Carver said the Aug. 1 start date for the pilot does not provide enough time for the department and union to develop a plan for officers to use the cameras or be trained in the proper maintenance of cameras. “No one would go out and buy a new car and say this is a nice car, I’m going to buy this. You’re going to do your research, you’re find out what’s good about the car, what’s bad and how it functions for your use,” he said during a news conference at PBA headquarters in Mineola. “I think this is the same thing with any other technology. You have to do your research hand I don’t think the research has been done here.” Carver’s comments came a day after Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and members of the Nassau County Legislature’s minority caucus outlined a pilot program by which officers in the First, Third and Fifth precincts would record police interactions

in Baldwin, Elmont, Great Neck, New Cassel, Roosevelt, Uniondale and Westbury. The pilot would cost $150,000 taken from the county’s operational fund, with a full-time program costing between $10 million and $14 million, officials said. Krumpter would not disclose the policies and procedures under which police would be required to abide to use the cameras, saying they would be “finetuned” prior to the start of the pilot. “This is technology that is germane to the functions of a police officer,” Krumpter said Monday. “The job of a police officer is to gather evidence and this is what we’re doing with this pilot program, we’re gathering evidence.” Both Krumpter and Carver each a certain level of discretion would have to be used in determining when officers would use body cameras, each giving examples of cases of sexual and domestic abuse as well as those involving children. While Carver said would support a body camera program and that the technology could help cut down on the number of false claims successfully filed against individual officers, he noted cameras often would not capture the full context of a police interaction. “We live in an age where somebody Continued on Page 47

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The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

Fund provides incentive for college By A da m L i d g e t t Despite Great Neck’s image as an affluent community, many graduating seniors still have trouble paying for their first year of college, according to Elise Kestenbaum, Great Neck Student Aid Fund president “There are a lot of people below the poverty line here,” Kestenbaum said. “What you see from the outside is not always what is going on in the community — it’s important to help each other.” The Great Neck Student Aid fund, which has been operating for 84 years, assist 60 to 70 Great Neck students a year attend their first year of college by giving financial aid . While some scholarships are based on factors such as academic or athletic achievement, Kestenbaum said, the money the fund gives out is solely based on need. Last year, Kestenbaum said, each recipient received about $2,500 toward their first year of post-secondary education, which for many went toward community colleges or vocational schools. Kestenbaum said that offsetting the cost of tuition for the first year often gives the student the final push they need to attend college. “We figure once they get there it’s the push they need to stay there,” she said. “We used to be able to pay for the full

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The Great Neck Student Aid Fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors to help offset tuition for the first year of post-secondary education first year, but now we can’t — we give out whatever we get in.” Kestenbaum said the fund raises money only through donations, relying primarily on two fundraising letters sent out each a year — one in the fall and one in the spring. The spring letter was sent out in April. One of the biggest problems the fund

faces, Kestenbaum said, is that people aren’t aware it exists. “We’re kind of under the radar,” she said. “There are clubs at [Great Neck] North and South High that help raise a little money.” “A lot of donations come in from people who have given money for years,” Kestenbaum said. “A lot of people who

donate are people who got scholarships years back.” The only cost the fund incurs is postage for the fundraising letters. Kestenbaum said about 97 cents of each dollar goes toward scholarships. At the beginning of each year, Kestenbaum said, the fund sends home aid applications with all seniors at Great Neck North High School and Great Neck South High School. The fund requires a students’ Free Application for Federal Student Aid form and tax return forms. The fund’s board of directors then sift through the application. Kestenbaum said each year the fund has difficulty deciding if they should accept more students and give each student less aid, or accept less students who each get more aid. “It’s always ‘how many can we help and what’s the best way to do it,’” Kestenbaum said. “Our motto is we want to help change the direction of a life.” The fund also helps the students complete their aid forms, Kestenbaum said, as many students don’t understand the financial information. Students also fill out a biographical questionnaire. “A lot of kids don’t have parents who went to college, and they don’t know how to fill out the forms,” she said. “We help them in any way we can.”

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The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

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Police throughout New York State plan to aggressively ticket motorists through the end of the month who are caught without wearing a seat belt or driving others who are not buckled up, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced Friday. The initiative, part of the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” campaign, began May 18 and will last through May 31 as a means of promoting traffic safety throughout the state, the office said. New York currently has a 91 percent seat belt usage rate, the office said, which is 4 percent higher than the national average. The state has had at least a 90 percent seat belt usage rate since 2010. “In a statement, Cuomo said the campaign is meant “to prevent avoidable tragedies,” as 32 percent of front seat occupants killed in car accidents in New York from 2011-13 were unbuckled.

According to the governor’s office, police at the local, county and state level will operate patrols on highways and various checkpoints throughout New York, seeking unbuckled motorists and passengers. Neighboring states — including Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Vermont — are also participating in the initiative. “Safety restraints are not an option in New York,” said state police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico in a statement. “If a trooper spots a driver or front seat passenger without a belt in your car, or a child improperly restrained, the trooper will issue a ticket.” Motorists may be fined up to $50 for each person riding in a front seat, and between $25 to $100 per person for occupants under 16 years old, according to state law. Depending on the violation, motorists may also receive penalty points on their license for violations.

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The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

Five charged with welfare fraud B y J a m e s G allo w a y

A law enforcement sweep of Nassau County led to the arrest of six North Shore people who allegedly claimed thousands of dollars in social service benefits for which they were ineligible, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’s office announced Wednesday. Among those arrested were Ana Ventura, 37, of Roslyn Heights; Cindy Sarelis, 38, of New Hyde Park; Yessika Gana, 59, of Port Washington; and Ralph Benabou, 67, and Donna Benabou, 54, both of Plandome. “For every person defrauding taxpayers by getting benefits they are not entitled to receive, there are many more struggling Nassau residents that play by the rules as they seek to care for themselves and their families,” Singas said in a statement. “My office will continue to work with our government partners to defend the integrity of Nassau’s social service system and protect the taxpayers that fund it.” Authorities said Ventura received $60,014 in Medicaid and day care benefits she did not qualify for between October 2011 and April 2013 after failing to disclose her husband’s income and that she was living with him. The Department of Social Services received an alert that Ventura was residing with her husband, and a subsequent investigation by the DA’s office found her husband’s yearly income of about $58,000 made her ineligible for the benefits, authorities said.

Donna Benabou

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Ventura faces charges of second-degree welfare fraud, second-degree grand larceny and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, all felonies. Sarelis received $39,826 in Food Stamp and day care benefits between April 2011 and August 2013 after not disclosing Social Security income and allegedly submitting forged letters from the deceased father of her children, according to authorities. An investigation by the DA’s office found that Sarelis received a total of $1,900 per month in Social Security death benefits for her three children, but did not notify the Department of Social Services about the payments, according to authorities. They said Sarelis also submitted forged letters from her children’s father — after his death— saying he paid her $100 per month in child support. With the monthly Social Security payments, Sarelis’ household income would have made her ineligible for the benefits. She faces charges of third-degree welfare fraud,

Yessika Gana

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third-degree grand larceny, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, all felonies. Authorities said Yessika Gana collected $37,288 in Medicaid benefits between January 2006 and January 2014 but failed to notify the Department of Social Services she was living with the father of her two children and of his income, which would have rendered her ineligible for the benefits. She faces charges of third-degree welfare fraud, third-degree grand larceny and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. Raphael and Donna Benabou, who are married, received $20,175.29 in Department of Social Services benefits between August 2010 and January 2013 but failed to disclose thousands of dollars in monthly income from interest and dividends, authorities said, adding the Benabous also “concealed they were receiving a monthly IRA

Ana Ventura

distribution of more than $1,500.” Their actual income would have exceeded the threshold to qualify for the government-subsidized Family Health Plus, according to authorities. The Benabous face charges of thirddegree welfare fraud, third degree grand larceny and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. “Despite the fact that time and time again we inform the public that those who cheat the system will be caught and prosecuted, some continue to question our determination to root out fraud and abuse,” Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said in a statement. “I again say to those who would steal money from the neediest of our citizens: you will be caught and prosecuted, and the money you’ve stolen will be returned to our taxpayers.” The cases were all referred to the district attorney’s office by the Nassau County Department of Social Services.

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Kids foster guide dogs to go to Israel

to prepare them for their more advanced training later on. “We taught them in Hebrew: sit (shev), Saying goodbye to the puppies they had raised for the past three months was down (artza), come (elee), stay (hishaair), bittersweet for Ben Fineman and Ben Ha- stand up, right (yemina) or left (smolla),” Fineman said. “We had to teach them some kim. On one hand, they had to let go of the basic commands because we couldn’t teach dogs they’d learned to love. On the other, them every single command.” “They wanted us to really achieve a they knew the puppies would eventually become an invaluable partner as a guide couple of things: One was to socialize the puppy…We tried to take the puppy everydog to somebody living in Israel. “The most challenging part was to give where we went,” said Ben Hakim’s father, the dogs away, when you had to go to the Albert. “In terms of classic training, our airport and watch them go through secu- instructions were to keep her off the furniture, try to get her to go potty outside.” The potty training, Ben Hakim said, was particularly challenging at first. “You had to get to get them to go to the bathroom on command (bizzy-bizzy), and getting them to do the actions Ben Hakim and Dottie, the yellow Labrador Retriever he fostered. was very hard,” he said. Other comrity,” Hakim said. “I was very emotional, mands the dogs needed to learn were heel and I was crying.” (ragli), forward (kadima), to your place From John F. Kennedy Airport, where (l’makom), go faster (hap-hap), slowly (lethe Bens said goodbye on Sunday, the pupat) and, of course, no (lo). pies travelled to Israel with the senior class Eventually, Ben Hakim said, the dogs at the Schechter School of Long Island, the will be trained in “smart disobedience.” next chapter in their journey to eventually For example, a guide dog will stop at a train at the Israel Guide Dog Center for busy intersection with oncoming cars even the Blind, the nation’s only center to train if instructed by its owner to walk. guide dogs. The Hakims’ dog, Dottie, more than “This is the most selfless lesson that a doubled in weight during her stay with the 12 year old can possibly learn, plus his sibfamily, Albert Hakim said. He dubbed the lings, that there are thing you do in life that purebred yellow Labrador “super dog.” are absolutely not for yourself,” said Cindy “When we got her she was about 20 Dolgin, Schechter’s head of school. pounds. She left at close to 50 pounds,” he Fineman and Hakim raised the dogs, said. “These are gorgeous yellow labs that which were donated by Guiding Eyes of are bred to have the right temperament” to New York, as their bar mitzvah community be guide dogs. service projects. Ben Fineman’s brother, Max, 14, beThe boys — with more than a little came the first American to raise a puppy help from their families, Hakim’s dad said for the Israel Guide Dog Center a couple of — were charged with teaching the pupyears ago, Dolgin said. He also fostered the pies a number of basic Hebrew commands puppy as his bar mitzvah community ser-

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vice project. In addition to raising Dottie, Ben Hakim wrote his story on the Israel Guide Dog Center website and helped raise $2,000 for the organization. “Donations are coming in from all over the world,” Albert Hakim said. “Really, it’s wild.” The Bens said that sometimes Dottie and the Finemans’ dog, Easton, would play together, and the puppies would test who was the dominant puppy. (“Easton,” Ben Fineman said emphatically.) “Both of the dogs had little doggy play dates, and we like to say they’re boyfriend

and girlfriend because they both love each other,” Fineman said. Both Bens said they would like to foster other guide-dogs-in-training in the future. Albert Hakim said the family hopes to stay in contact with Dottie’s future homes in Israel to see her progress through her training. “And ultimately when we make a visit there…maybe we’ll get an opportunity to see her again,” he said. He, too, could see himself fostering another puppy. “I can see myself doing it again,” he said. “I’m hooked.”

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‘Some of the Worst’

It’s Not a Mistake, It’s a Crime

OUR VIEWS Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter didn’t waste time with legal niceties like “alleged” when describing 15 thugs he arrested last week for the sale of narcotics and illegal dogfighting. “Make no mistake,” he said, “those arrested in this operation represent some of the worst of society. They deal in death and the destruction of lives.” The commissioner said the 15 degenerates were running amuck on the county’s South Shore, selling their deadly drugs and hosting fights where other heartless people could pay to watch dogs tear each other to pieces. Law-enforcement officials code-named the sweep which took place last week Operation Bloodsport. Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas praised the sting saying, “With investigations like these, we are taking down pushers of violence, addiction and death who have been preying on our communities, while further demonstrating the clear and undeniable link between animal abuses and broader criminal enterprises.”

A judge made it clear last week: if you drive drunk, get into an accident, hurt someone and drive away, you’re a criminal and in Nassau County you can expect to be treated like one. The judge handed down the maximum sentence to a Baldwin man who pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run incident in Port Washington last year that killed a Lynbrook man. Cosmin Florea, 34, will serve 2 1/3 to seven years for causing the death of Donald Mooney, 49, whom he struck while driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Sentencing in a case like this can be particularly difficult. Judges are used to dealing with hard-core criminals, gang members and others who intentionally get involved in criminal activity and had every intention of engaging in criminal activity. But that isn’t the case here. Florea didn’t go out that night with the intent to kill somebody. But he did get drunk and, because of that, Donald Mooney is dead. Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has urged the county Legislature increase the maximum sentence from five to 15 years. We don’t see the need for that. There are already tough laws with tough penalties on the books. Drivers need to know that if they drive while intoxicated or flee the scene of an accident they will spend time behind bars.

Because of the bravery of the officers involved, weapons and drugs, including heroin, fentanyllaced heroin, Xanax, Oxycontin and Codeine Promethazine have been taken off the street and 11 dogs have been rescued. Said County Executive Mangano, “Too many young people have fallen victim to heroin and opioid addiction. I commend all those in law enforcement for helping to take down these drug dealers and remove deadly narcotics from our neighborhoods.” He also thanked “the officers for helping put a stop to the dog fighting operations and ending the abuse that was being inflicted on the animals involved. Dog fighting is a heinous and barbaric crime that will not be tolerated.” The criminals targeted by this operation care no more about the humans whose lives are destroyed by their drugs than the dogs who die in the bloody fights. We congratulate everyone involved in Operation Bloodsport and we wish them continued success.

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Don’t blame Geller for exercising rights

was disappointed with the with much less drama. Your placing the blame on Williston Times editorial about the Muhammad car- Pamela Gellar because she oftoon contest in Garland Tex- fended and incited the terrorists is not only illogical but, at its as. Your essay refers to Pamela heart, racist. Do you feel that the writers Gellar as “Queen of Hatred”, “a bigot” and “a liar,” makes refer- of the Broadway play “The Book ences to Hitler and the Ku Klux of Mormon” are putting thouKlan, compares the contest to sands of lives in danger eight Mein Kampf, speculates about times a week because they mock the money Ms. Gellar might earn religion? Should those patrons and claims that she put “the lives fear the wrath of angry Morof hundreds of people in dan- mons? Are the producers of “Nunger.” Strong cases can be made sense” responsible for potential

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that if Gellar returns “something more tragic” might happen. I’m guessing you don’t have that same fear each night when the cast of “The Book of Mormon” returns to the Eugene O’Neill Theater. The “she asked for it” method of blaming the victim is illegitimate whether justifying rape or terrorism. In both cases we lose sight of who actually committed the crime. In your entire editorial you devote two sentences to a half-hearted rebuke of the ter-

rorists. “The soft bigotry of lower expectations” reveals itself when well intended good people, believing they are speaking in the best interest of a particular group, betray the true condescension they feel toward them. You give yourself away when you heap more criticism on the potential victim of a crime than the criminal himself. Ray Olsen Williston Park

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GOP unwillingness to spend costing lives

y now we all know about the Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia. There are eight dead and over two-hundred injured. What has not been as widely reported is that twelve hours after the tragedy, Congress cut Amtrak spending by 252 million dollars or 15 percent. Long Island’s own Congressman Steve Israel took to the floor of the House of Representatives and spoke eloquently about the insanity of this cost-cutting measure. Of course, immediately following Israel’s remarks, a Republican Congressman, Mike Simpson, rose to accuse Israel of not having any idea what caused the accident intimating that Democrats were “playing politics” with the issue. All week long, the Republican “noise” machine has spouted the usual nonsense, to wit, Democrats throw money after every problem which leads to bigger government and more bureaucracy. One of the most inane fabrications came from Rush Limbaugh who informed his minions that the train’s engineer favored same sex marriage. My first reaction to hearing this was — so? It took a while before I realized that what Rush was, slyly, suggesting was that the engineer was gay, and again, I thought to myself —so? Finally, Rush asked the salacious question — how might the engineer have been “entertaining himself” while the train headed for disaster? This is not journalism…this isn’t even a scurrilous conjecture. It is simply homophobia. In 1996, Al Franken (now senator from Minnesota) wrote a book called “Rush Lim-

baugh is A Big Fat Idiot.” This characterization does not go far enough. He might have added “and a threat to rational thought.” Actually, one should never be surprised about any statement by Limbaugh who calls women activists “feminazis” and said that former Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke was a “slut” and a “prostitute.” The facts about this case are slowly emerging. The train was traveling at a speed of 106 miles per hour approaching a turn where the speed limit was 50. Why weren’t there devices which would have automatically slowed the train down? The New York Times suggested that had they been in place the accident would not have occurred. The National Transportation Safety Board concurs. We now know that Amtrak was in the process of installing PTCs or Positive Train Control devices, but hadn’t reached this stretch of tracks. And there is always a price to be paid for infrastructure improvements. A second suggestion made by an expert was to have two engineers on board. This is analogous to two pilots on large airliners which is standard operating procedure. The problem then is not the lack of technological knowledge, but the lack of will. Sadly, there are those in the halls of power who will let people die rather than spend money. If this statement sounds extreme, let me elaborate. Governmental actions and inaction are often a matter of life and death. In 2009, Congressman Alan Grayson stood on the floor of the House and held up a sign which read: “The Republican Health Care Plan – Die Quickly.”

A hue and cry went up with demands that Grayson apologize. He refused! What led to this controversial statement was an article by Harvard scientists claiming that 44,000 Americans die each year because they lack health insurance. And since the Republicans offered no alternative to the Affordable Care Act, Grayson’s claim was accurate. And since the passage of Obamacare, a variety of sources put the number of lives saved between 2010 and 2013 at 50,000. So, isn’t it eminently fair to point out that there is a correlation between governmental policies and life and death? Let me cite three more examples to substantiate my thesis. First, there’s the realm of “workplace safety.” In 1970, 14,000 Americans died from job-related injuries and 22 million were injured. One year later, OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) was created and occupational injury and illness declined by 40 percent. Of particular note is OSHAs success against brown lung disease which afflicted workers in the textile industry. This scourge has been virtually eliminated. The category of “product safety” also bears out my thesis. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting Americans from dangerous products which kill over 20,000 consumers each year and injure over 25 million more. The CPSC, yearly, recalls hundreds of products, thus significantly reducing casualties and saving the taxpayers about 10 billion in health-care bills. The final illustration comes, oddly, from the Interstate Highway System. Started during President Eisenhower’s administration, it has built multi-lane high-

ways replacing old and dangerous two-lane roads saving hundreds of thousands of lives. Republicans resent being called “meanspirited skin flints” yet the facts above bear out the accuracy of this description. The Declaration of Independence talks about self-evident truths including the right to life and liberty. It states that to secure these rights governments are instituted among men, thus the Founding Fathers saw that government could be a protector of men — not some monster waiting to devour us. The opening paragraph of the Constitution talks about “promoting the general welfare.” This was the goal of the New Deal, the Fair Deal, and the Great Society. Conservatives rail against big government; they despise red tape, bureaucracy, taxes and government regulation. This catalogue of evils conjured up by the right might be worrisome if true, but it isn’t. When government enters the fray, it is to protect us from the rapacious behavior of corporations. And to reiterate my thesis…when governments fail to act on behalf of the people, people die! To end on a lighter note, Ronald Reagan, that exemplar of laisser-faire capitalism, said: “If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” So what did the balance budgeting, 40th president do in his eight years in office? He increased the national debt more than all of his predecessors combined. Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

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dental careers with a foray into the treacherous waters of macro economics. They often bridge gaps in their knowledge with misconceptions or outdated economic theories. Or, want to implant political slogans after extracting healthy economic verities.

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udos for the beautiful new roads in the Old Village, but for want of a better expression is the rest of Middle Neck Road “chopped liver?” Have you seen the crater on Middle Neck and Barstow Road? It’s an area waiting for an accident as drivers stop short in front of the huge

indentation while others are vying to get into the other lane. Let’s not wait for deplorable conditions before updating the entire road and avoid the problems of last winter. Judi Z. Great Neck

I am writing to urge Great Neck residents to vote for Mayor Ralph J. Kreitzman in the upcoming village election. He is an honest, dedicated public servant with a good track record and vast experience and extensive knowledge about local government. He has given more than 15 years of service to Village of Great Neck residents and worked tirelessly for the entire Great Neck peninsula. He deserves your vote on Tuesday, June 16. It has been my honor to have worked alongside Mayor Kreitzman in numerous capacities for the benefit of those who live on the Great Neck peninsula. We serve together

as members of the Great Neck Village Officials Association, as colleagues at the Water Authority of Great Neck North and for the benefit of the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the Alert Fire Company , to name just a few. I am proud to call him my colleague and my friend . Great Neck residents have benefited tremendously as a result of Mayor Kreitzman’s leadership and commitment to serving the public. Please show him your support on Election Day - Tuesday , June 16. Michael C. Kalnick Mayor, Village of Kings Point

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A look o n the li g hter si d e

Hope three brains are better than one I was waiting for my husband to join me for a lunch date. It was the kind of restaurant that won’t seat you “until your entire party has arrived.” You’d think I would know better than to ever go back there again, after the “incident,” but it’s near his office, and anyway, that was years ago; surely anyone who still works here has forgotten. While I waited, I thought about the article I had just been reading in the dentist’s office. Brain scientists say we have roughly three “layers” to the many structures in our brain. The outermost, or top, layer includes the cerebral cortex, and is where we process our most complex human thoughts. As I looked around the restaurant, my cerebral cortex and I notice that everything about the place, from the lighting to the color scheme to the plants by the bar, is subtly designed to steer you toward the drinks and appetizers menu. Of course, because these are the highest-profit-margin items

in the entire place. It was quite cleverly done. The middle layer of our brain houses the amygdala and other structures that process emotions. They’re comparable to those of other mammals, and can be hypersensitive to threats. My husband is running late; I hope nothing’s wrong? “Might I interest you in a Tropical Breeze while you wait?” Darn! It’s that same snippy hostess who was so rude to me, 5 years ago. I wonder if she remembers the drink I “accidentally” spilled on her? I suppose she does, if her mid-brain is working anywhere near as well as mine is. But I can rise above mere emotion. “No, thanks,” I tell her. “But I’d love a glass of tea with lemon, if it isn’t too much trouble.” “Not at all,” said the hostess in that tone that means, Of course it’s trouble, but it’s my job, so let’s just pretend we’re both having fun. It’s surely been at least half an hour by now. I am ravenous! The lowest, most primitive

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A Look on the Lighter Side level of the brain is sometimes called “the lizard brain,” because that’s what we inherited it from. It includes the cerebellum and hypothalamus, and is only interested in the most basic of drives, like sex and food. You know how the gas-tank needle drops toward “Empty” in your car? Well, that’s what I’m doing now. So long, cortex, hello lizard brain. Where is that no-good husband of mine, anyway? How dare he keep me waiting like this? I’ve a good mind to walk

out just as he comes in — if I spot him in time. Trouble is, I’m feeling so faint, I’m having trouble formulating thoughts. Or sentences. There he is! “Where have you been? Did you stop for a baseball game? You were supposed to be here hours ago!” “I’m only 15 minutes late,” he says as we get to our table — at last! “And I’m sorry,” he continues, “but I really couldn’t get away. The company is changing its whole retirement plan, and I was in meetings all morning. I’ve also got to ask you a few questions….” “Well, don’t ask them till after we’ve ordered. Better yet, don’t ask them at all. I can’t hold any thought in my head that’s bigger than — hey, if you’re not eating that raisin bread, can I have it?” “Judy, that isn’t raisin bread….” “Don’t nitpick me, okay? Just hand it over. It’s the least you can do after making me wait for an hour.”

“Um, Judy, you know how your sense of time is affected when your blood sugar gets low?” “Your point?” I said, as I helped myself to his salad. “Do you remember our honeymoon, in London? And that poor saleswoman at the glove counter in Harrods? You were hungry and jet-lagged, and when she took more than two seconds to say “hello” back to you, you yelled that you wanted to see some of their world-famous customer service! I was afraid she would call the police.” “That’s ridiculous.” “Have it your way. Anyway, I’ve got to ask you, if there’s some kind of payout, do you think we should take it all in one lump sum, or spaced out over the next 10 years? “You know I can’t concentrate when I’m living in my lizard brain.” “Hey, look a fly!” He was right, it wasn’t raisin bread after all. Luckily, to a lizard, it’s all good.

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Media fans resentment against police Exasperated is the only word that can describe how I felt as Long Island buried yet another of her heroes, New York City Police Officer Brian Moore. He was the fifth NYPD officer shot in as many months and the third to be killed since December. The day of the shooting my wife and I were glued to the latenight news as his family, fellow officers, and friends kept vigil at his bedside at Jamaica Hospital. I was horrified as they described the bullet entering his face and going through his brain and I can still hear my wife saying, “He’s just a baby. Look at his face. He’s somebody’s baby.” Yep. He was somebody’s baby. And now that mother and father bury a son who did nothing more than serve his neigh-

bors in what apparently was a most excellent and noble way. Most of us get it. We understand precisely why this hurts as bad as it does. The men and women in blue are undoubtedly the good guys. So when you attack them, you attack us, our city, our communities, even our society. And yes, we all know about an internet that is crazed with the videotaping of a few abusive officers. To be sure evil does exist. And it must be rooted out. But I remind you my friends that in the tens of millions of police interactions with citizens each and every year, our police are doing most of the rooting out, and the protecting, and the serving and the saving. They are still the good guys. Ironically, Officer Moore

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grew up on the same Massapequa street as another good guy, NYPD Officer Eddie Byrne who was assassinated 27 years ago. You may recall that Officer Byrne was shot execution style in his vehicle by four drug dealers just three miles away from

this latest incident on a South Jamaica street. And like me, maybe you remember the exact same cries of mourning and outrage that swept over the city. But alas, when the sensational headlines disappear and life goes back to normal, society always seems to forget. How else do we explain that as recently as last October, Officer Byrne’s brother was actually fighting to prevent those same executioners from receiving parole! (You heard right: possible parole for convicted cop killers.) It shouldn’t take more heartbreaking reminders to ensure that Brian Moore, or Eddie Byrnes, or Wenjian Liu, or Rafael Ramos, or those who ran toward the Twin Towers instead of away from them are not forgotten.

And maybe the pundits on the 24-hour, three ring circus they call news who love to give every unqualified, talking head a soap box from which to squawk — maybe they need to slow down and listen. Maybe try to act and report responsibly instead of drumming up resentment and fostering hate just because it boosts their ratings and the almighty advertising dollar. So, please say a prayer for the good guys — that they stay good and stay safe. And say a prayer for the Moore Family; that they know the boy they raised made a real difference in what can often be a crummy world. Please visit www.nycpba. org/moore.pdf to learn how you can help Officer Moore’s family.

The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

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Keep feds, state away from schools

o you really want Washington or Albany or any other outsider, telling us how to run our schools? Liberal Democrats just love that approach. And they never give up trying to promote government programs like Common Core. This “new” program has been around for decades . It is nothing more than Progressive’s attempt to assign the government the job of setting standards for curriculum choices and instructional practices. Unfortunately its effecting every school district in the country. How about Standardized Testing ? Opt in? Opt out? Take your pick. The bottom line is: do you think we need the government stepping in and “helping us out”? Every Left-Wing Progressive thinks we are not bright or capable enough to provide our kids with a superior education. They think we need Washington’s help and Albany’s “expertise”. And we better spend lots of taxpayer dollars doing it. Forget about any follow up studies to see if their programs are working! To the Progressive Left, if the program sounds good, that’s enough!! Once it is set up, it’s here for life! Personally, I have always liked the concept of locally elected school boards.

All across Long Island, school board candidates are running a platform of opting in or out of standardized testing. It’s wonderful! We can vote for someone living in the community who is responsible for teacher evaluations, budgets, curriculum, extra curricular activities, or anything else effecting my kid’s education. After all, school board members must run for re-election, and many of them even have kids in our own schools. Who knows us better? I have a simple question to ask you. Doesn’t it frighten you that our government, with its track record, is taking over yet another facet of our lives, our kids education. Isn’t it enough that they already have : 1 - your medical records. 2 - your driving and military history. 3 - your emails and txts, 4 - your tax returns. 5 - your voting record, 6 - your political affiliations, 7 - your charitable contributions, 8- the names of the group’s you belong to. 9 - your employment records 10 - your health insurance 11 - your marital history.

12 - your travel records. 13 - your internet use. 14 - your bank records. And now they want a Department of Education bureaucrat educating your kid as well. But don’t worry. I have been assured by an anonymous member of the Clinton election committee, that if elected, Hillary will personally teach every one of us how to delete anything at all controversial, from our kid’s educational record. How do you think the Obama Administration will handle running Common Core? 1 - Since President Obama added more to our national debt than all the previous American Presidents combined ($18 trillion dollars), he will pay for Common Core with his usual method of borrowing and tax increases. 2 - Obama gladly relinquished America’s role as the leader of the free world. I guess he will have to rewrite all our text books. 3 - By continuously circumventing Congress and ridiculing the Supreme Court, except when he agreed with their decisions, Obama has drastically altered our constitutional form of government. Will Obama’s next step be to change our law school’s curriculum to fit his concept of our constitution.

4 - He has attempted to remove anything in our schools related to our country’s historic Judeo-Christian heritage. Obama will have to continue to monitor these new curriculums to make sure there isn’t any mention of G_d in our schools. 5 - Cuban Dictator Raul Castro, Palestinian President Abbas and Iran’s President Rouhani have replaced Israel’s Benjamin Netenyaho, English PM David Cameron, Germany’s Merkel and Canada’s Stephen Harper as our consulting allies. I can’t wait to see the new history textbooks. 6 - Obama has created a huge, permanent welfare state, by drastically increasing the number of people on welfare, food stamps, unemployment and disability. Will Washington teach our kids the importance of getting off welfare? Or continue supporting government handouts as a worthwhile life style. 7 - Obama’s policy’s have resulted in the lowest employment rate in decades, the highest longterm unemployed, more part time workers, zero interests rates and a scary GDP of less than 1.0. Yet he continues to vilify capitalism and the private sector. I guess our kid’s economic courses will reflect his own beliefs. 8 - By pitting one group

against another, there is a real sense of anger, resentment, frustration, hopelessness and racial divide in the country. Will his new curriculum include his distrust of the police and hatred of corporations, banks, Wall Street, and insurance companies? 9 - During the term of America’s first black president, we have still seen a drastic rise in the unemployment rate of AfricanAmericans, a lower hourly wage and an increase in their numbers on welfare and food stamps. Will his new curriculum mention that this was the result of his failed policy’s or continue to blame his lifelong scapegoat, American racism ? Now tell me the truth. Are you sure that you want a government, led by Barrack Obama, to supervise your kid’s education? Having a problem now? Call your Superintendent of Schools . Go to a School Board meeting! Or better yet. Run for the school board !! Have a problem after Washington takes over? Try to speak to Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. I’m sure he’s sitting around waiting to talk to you. Dr Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

Remembering true meaning of Memorial Day

emorial Day is fast ap- who gave their lives to protect the proaching, and I hope freedoms we enjoy today. This memorial Day I find mythe many will not forget the importance of self thinking what it means to be an American. The answer is crysthis day. Memorial Day in my opinion tal clear, and that is the pride to is not just another day off to shop live in a country that allows us for sales or backyard barbecuing. the personal freedom to speak our In my opinion Memorial Day minds. These freedoms come with is a time to remember all those

great personal sacrifice for those who leave family, friends and jobs to serve the greater good. I myself have served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Although I never did see combat, I had friends who did and died serving our country. So please this Memorial Day please honor those who gave their

lives for those things we hold most dear. You can do this by attending parades and ceremonies in your local communities and saluting those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Let us also not to forget those who serve on the home front like police, firefighters, and the EMS

for serving us so well. You can also call a veteran you know and thank them for serving and keeping us free from tyranny . Remember this: Our flag is red, white, and blue and these colors don’t run. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

Boston Marathan sentence raises questions

s we all probably now know, the Boston Marathon bomber was sentenced to death. There are various viewpoints that can be had about this verdict. One is that it is to avenge what he did which goes against how we as human beings are commanded: We may not kill. There is much that is not known about this bomber. Is he a truly evil individual or would life in prison make him possibly repent and redeem himself at

least to a degree. It is said that in the lowest realms of the (if I may call it spiritual) world out of the body are many truly evil demons that roam these low realms and are able to possess or at least influence a weak-minded person to commit crimes. If it is possession, then said being well would kill the possessed body after the crime is committed to be set free and be able to do it again in the name of someone else. Where it seems that this would be difficult to apply is the case

where ‘two’ individuals shot up the Columbine school. Others may know more about this than I do but if so, they seem to choose to remain silent. Anyway, what’s done is done. It was recently in the news about it having been discovered that we each have our individual DNA. This makes sense in that we have free will and have had a hand in making each of us as we presently are. Even though we have as a ‘blend’ what we inherit from our

parents, we alter that to whatever degree. We put our individual stamp on it. I am adding that I am not ignorant of the fact and acknowledge that there are those who by their beliefs preach that we have only one life and that’s that. That however does not fit the facts. There is much more that I have been planning to say on this subject for some time. What I here have said is only an introduction. I am only adding at this time is that I have a ‘Professional Guide To

Diseases’ which is a reference for physicians. It is the third edition, copyright 1989. Nowhere in this entire edition as I have determined does the word autism exist. It is a word used in psychology and psychiatry. From what I have noticed, this word has only recently been acknowledged and used by those practicing physical medicine. To be continued. Charles Samek Mineola

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Anti-Obama letter ignores the facts

n the May 15, 2015 edition of the New Hyde Park Herald Courier, you published Dr. Stephen Morris’ latest streamof-consciousness rant about how much President Obama’s supporters frustrated him. I thought I would point out the most glaring inaccuracies, inconsistencies and errors in said rant. The most glaring error is Dr. Morris’ 24th (yes, 24th) point, in which he makes the bold assertion that every American who files an income tax return must disclose the name of his health insurance carrier on said return. This is proof, Dr. Morris claims, of how invasive and bureaucratic the Affordable Care Act is. I took a long, hard look at all three forms U.S. citizens normally use to file their taxes (forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ). On none of those forms does it ask the taxpayer to list the name of his health insurance carrier. In fact, those who have a qualifying health insurance plan can just check a box self-certifying they have health insurance. That doesn’t seem invasive or bureaucratic to me. Those who do not have a qualifying health insurance plan must pay a penalty (unless they qualify for an exemption), which leads me to Dr. Morris’ next faulty point, number five, in which he resents “Obama’s legal team” considering the ACA constitutional “because it

is a tax.” Firstly, in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, the Supreme Court had to decide if the individual mandate of the ACA was constitutional, not the law in its entirety. (It also considered the constitutionality of the law’s Medicaid expansion.) Secondly, it was the conservative-majority Supreme Court that ruled the mandate constitutional because the penalty for not having qualifying coverage was a de facto tax, not “Obama’s legal team.” Dr. Morris can resent the decision the court made, but the court made it, nonetheless, not the Obama administration. By the way, Dr. Morris’ claim that the IRS can garnish your wages if you fail to pay the penalty for not having qualified coverage is also categorically false. The IRS is prevented from doing so by law under the terms of the ACA. In point seven, Dr. Morris claims that restaurant chain Chickfil-A somehow served as proof that the ACA forced business owners to violate their religious beliefs. While it is true there were vocal protests led by members of the public, civil rights activists and even politicians after Chick-fil-A’s thenCOO, Dan T. Cathy, made public statements in opposition of samesex marriage, claiming he was defending the “biblical definition of the family unit,” the controversy

had absolutely nothing to do with the ACA. I guess all roads lead to “Obamacare” if you’re Dr. Morris. Dr. Morris may have been thinking of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., in which case, he should be delighted, not disgusted. In that case, the Supreme Court ruled that closely held for-profit corporations could claim religious exemptions from the ACA’s contraception mandate. Incidentally, the Congressional Budget Office projects the net cost of the ACA to be approximately $1.2 trillion over the first 10 years, not $2 trillion as Dr. Morris claims in point six, and that figure does not include the $716 billion reduction to Medicare spending as a result of the ACA. In point 16, Dr. Morris claims that if the Keystone XL pipeline were approved, it would create 30,000 full-time jobs. Regardless of whether that exact number is accurate or not, he neglects to mention that the vast majority of jobs created by the pipeline would be temporary construction and manufacturing jobs. Once the pipeline were in place, the number of full-time employees would dwindle to about 35. Additionally, the pipeline would only help Canadian oil producers bring their product to the world market more efficiently; it would not have any impact on the price of fuel here in the United States nor would it infuse any mon-

ey into the U.S. economy after the completion of the pipeline, other than property taxes paid by the pipeline’s owner. You’d think Dr. Morris would oppose the pipeline due to the issues of eminent domain involved. I guess the government confiscating land from private property owners for supposed public good doesn’t bother a proud Tea Partier, like Dr. Morris, after all. In point 22, Dr. Morris portrays President Obama as an unequivocal supporter of late-term abortions. Actually, in a 2008 interview with Fox News, then-candidate Obama said, “…I strongly believe that the state can properly restrict late-term abortions. I have said so repeatedly. All I’ve said is we should have a provision to protect the health of the mother, and many of the bills that came before me didn’t have that.” I was unable to find any quote from the president before or after his election lending unqualified support to late-term abortions. In point 15, Dr. Morris claimed the president circumvented legislative authority by issuing executive orders. Of course, legal scholars overwhelmingly agree that executive orders are not, in and of themselves, unconstitutional. In fact, President Obama has only issued 205 executive orders to date, compared to George W. Bush’s 291 and Ronald Reagan’s 381. I guess, by Dr. Morris’ stan-

dards, President Reagan was a power-hungry, Constitution-shredding tyrant, too. In point 20, Dr. Morris provides an unattributed quote calling for the retraining of New York’s “racist police departments,” which he believes is foolish because a large percentage of officers come from a minority background. I don’t know what this has to do with the president or his administration. In fact, in a speech this past April, President Obama said, “…We don’t run these police forces. I can’t federalize every police force in the country and force them to retrain.” The president did say his administration would issue grants to police forces that wanted to retrain their staff and implement new technology, like body cameras, but that’s a long way from calling the NYPD a wholly racist organization, as Dr. Morris claimed. Of course, Dr. Morris placed all his supposed points in quotes, making it appear as if he was directly quoting the president and others, when, in fact, he was not. At the end of his rant, Dr. Morris asked, “Don’t any of you Democrats feel a bit uncomfortable with all these lies?” I would ask Dr. Morris the same question. Matthew Zeidman New Hyde Park

Weill inspires at Temple Emanuel program

ave you ever heard of Eric P. Liu? Neither had I until I saw a repeat PBS program of The Open Mind this past Saturday. Listening to him, I was especially struck by his celebration of a “New York brand of patriotism.” I freely confess that I love compliments given to New York City and its surrounding area. Years ago, I was a consultant for the late Bernie Bookbinder and was enormously pleased when he entitled his book, “City of the World.” This past Sunday I had more reinforcement for some of the magic or our connected urban-suburban region when I went to Great Neck’s Temple Emanuel to hear the remarkable Rabbi Robert Widom interview Sanford Weill, the hugely successful financial entrepreneur who grew up in Brooklyn with Polish immigrant parents. Rabbi Widom asked Mr. Weill about his noted philanthropy, in-

cluding his past comment that “shrouds have no pockets.” It behooves us, Mr. Weill has long demonstrated, to use resources here on earth to enhance lives and societies. It was heartening to hear some of the ways that a sprightly 82-year old “Sandy” Weill commits funds in so many ways with the view that one must believe that tomorrow can be better than today and yesterday, and keep striving to raise all lives. May is “Older Americans” month and, as I advance in “Elderhood” myself, I am relishing the opportunities to reflect on American history, particularly as it illuminates our phases of immigration and adaptations to a new nation. I am grateful to New Times Newspapers for allowing me some use of its space to explore issues that are ripe for deliberation and resolution. Can anyone doubt that the long neglected and broken immigration system will continue to

be a major issue as we approach the Presidential election of 2016? Despite significant Republican victories in Congress and in the states during 2014, many leaders of that Party believe they cannot win the presidency unless they do something constructive about immigration. My prediction is that the Republican-controlled Congress will take several actions in advance of the 2016 election to give GOP candidates better odds when they compete for the presidency. In some forthcoming essays, I will discuss my sense of likely measures. We all have a stake in shaping the best ways forward for our nation, regardless of which party is doing the proposing and the legislating. It is in the context of this onthe-horizon political attention to immigration that I want to return to my weekend experiences with Weill, and, especially, with Liu. Eric Liu grew up in New York, the son of Chinese immigrants.

Born in 1968, he graduated from both Yale and Harvard, epitomizing great successes from ethnic origins. Weill is a graduate of Cornell. Most significant, Liu, still in his 40s, serves as Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program. Among his several books is A Chinaman’s Chance, one of many components of his life-long commitment to celebrating and achieving the greatness of the “American Dream,” (noted, similarly, in so much of Dr. Martin Luther King’s work). Liu is also the founder of Citizen University which is committed to “promote and teach the art of powerful citizenship.” Keenly cognizant of having lived an ethnic journey, Liu writes: “Society becomes how you behave. This is a time for citizen problem solving.” Long Island Wins and the Hofstra Center for Civic Engagement (building on our February 26 Long Island Immigration Summit), en-

dorse Mr. Liu’s vision of citizen empowerment as a way to shape good directions for our nation. We hope to bring Mr. Liu to Long Island to discuss his “civic collaboratory” – a national network of catalytic leaders. We are confident that leaders and citizens in our urban-suburban nexus can play significant roles in addressing our immigration challenges and finding ways forward that can heal political divisions and place our nation on course to fulfill its noble principles. In responses to some of my writing, as well as in community discussions, Long Islanders are aware that we need to address tough choices that every nation faces: • How many immigrants can the nation accept each year? • Who should those new immigrants be in terms of their countries of origin? • Should there be particular Continued on Page 50

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Gov. wasting our money on Start Up NY

he findings contained in state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s audit of the state Economic Development Corporation $211 million dollar Start Up NY program should be no surprise to the enlightened readers of the Great Neck News. I have previously written about this waste, fraud and abuse of our tax dollars over the past two years. Nice to see that Comptroller DiNapoli agrees with me. With the permission and direction of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state Economic Development Corporation has spent $211 million and growing in your money for a series of feel good ads. The commercials ran in heavy rotation several times per hour on television stations. They have a catchy beat reminiscent of Bobby McFarins “Don’t worry, Be Happy.” The costs far exceeded any rival major media buys from candidates running for public office. These frequent television ads promoted “I Love New York,” The New New York” and “Start-Up New York.” Worse was the use of $41 million in federal Sandy relief to finance this media blitz. These funds were intended to directly assist Hurricane Sandy relief victims. I doubt that this what senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand had in mind when lobbying Washington for disaster relief funds. Even as you read this letter, the state Economic Development Corporation continues to waste millions more of your hard earned tax dollars running these advertisements. DiNapoli points out in his audit that the expenditure of $211 million resulted in only 41 companies creating 1,750 jobs. That comes to $25,000 for each new job! DiNapoli forgot to credit the media firm BBDO hired by the NYSEDC who has produced and placed these advertisements. BBDO staff who produced and placed the media buys for all the commercials made out like bandits. We continue to face an 7 percent unemployment rate along with 7 percent who have given up looking and a million more people working part time and/or at minimum wage while looking for full time work

and higher salaries. This media onslaught has done nothing to promote real job growth. Small, medium and large size companies based in New York can see beyond the smoke and mirrors. They are more likely to downsize than hire new employees in today’s economic environment. The net loss of jobs and businesses leaving is greater than what has been created in New York. Our local businesses know that the problem is right in our own backyard. New York state is ranked as one of the most unfriendly states to conduct business in. This is due to excessive rules, regulations and confiscatory taxation levels. Was there a conflict of interest between Gov. Cuomo’s reelection campaign and the media firm BBDO. Did any of the owners or employees of BBDO participate in any quid pro quo by making financial donations to Gov. Cuomo’s campaign or Democratic Party State Committee campaign accounts? New York state prospered and successfully grew prior to creation of the Urban Development Corporation in 1968 which conducts business under the Empire State Development Corporation. Buried within the Empire State Development Corporation are almost 100 active subsidiaries and perhaps an equal number of inactive subsidiaries. Audits by various state comptrollers over the years have questioned the level of oversight over both active and inactive subsidiary corporations. It has become politically fashionable for local county and cities to have their own local development corporations. Many of these entities also serve as a vehicle to provide political patronage positions for the loyal supporters of elected officials controlling them. Don’t forget the army of consultants that economic development corporations hire to provide so called technical assistance and expertise to create and manage projects and programs. In many instances, projects supported by these government corporations have been heavily subsidized by taxpayers, commonly known as corporate welfare. Be-

tween direct government funding, low interest below market rate loans, long-term tax exemptions, favorable eminent domain and free infrastructure improvements, the bill to taxpayers in the end is greater than the socalled public benefits. There is also a relationship between Payfor-Play campaign contributions to elected officials from developers looking for favorable legislation, private property condemnation under eminent domain, building permits, public infrastructure improvements, along with direct and hidden subsidies. In some cases, state, city and county development corporations actually compete against each other attempting to outbid each other in offering potential investors the best deal. This translates to the highest subsidies at taxpayer’s expense. Don’t forget the conflict of interest for senior staff from state regulatory and permitting agencies. Too many leave in the twilight of any state administration to become employees or consultants to the same developers they previously oversaw. Some developers try to purchase the support of local community groups by making so-called voluntary donations. They also make promises for capital improvements, which after the major project is completed, don’t always appear. Other commitments for creation of permanent

new jobs and tax revenues frequently do not meet expectations. If these projects are worthwhile, why can’t developers use their own funds or obtain loans from banks, like medium and small businesses? Real business people who believe in capitalism build their companies on their own. How sad that some don’t want to do it the old fashion way by sweat and hard work. They are looking for shortcuts in the form of huge subsidies at taxpayer’s expense and favors from elected officials. Will fellow Democrat state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman investigate these series of scandals? Don’t hold your breath as Schneiderman is politically attached to Cuomo at the hip. Diogenes is still searching for a brave member of the State Legislature who will stand up to the New York State Economic Development Corporation and end this financial boondoggle once and for all. Will either State Assemblymember Michelle Schimel or State Senator Jack Martins be our profile in courage? Why not ask them the next time either speaks at your neighborhood civic association or other public forum. Larry Penner Great Neck

Kreitzman team governs Village of G.N. well

s a former mayor of the Village of Great Neck, I know what it takes to effectively govern our village. Ralph Kretizman and his running mates have the experience, dedication, common sense and vision to continue to do a great job for all of us.

Their many accomplishment clearly demonstrate that fact. I will be voting for Ralph Kreitzman, Mitch Beckerman and Jeff Bass on June 16, and I strongly encourage all voters to do the same. Isabel Varlotta Great Neck

Kreitzman, his team Kreitzman has served deserve re-election Village of G.N. well

am writing to urge you to join me in supporting Mayor Ralph Kreitzman and his team as they run for re-election in the Village of Great Neck election on Tuesday, June 16. As a full time mayor, Ralph has served the people of the village, using his long time government experience to keep village finances strong, improve economic development and implement village improvements. His tireless commitment to our village and his steadfast honesty and integrity are exactly the qualities we need in our elected officials. Since my election as commissioner of the

Great Neck Water Pollution District, I have had the pleasure of working directly with Ralph and his team as we finalized the inclusion of the village’s residents and collection system into the district. I have seen firsthand his hard work and dedication to the best interests of the residents of the village. Please join me on Tuesday, June 16 in voting for Ralph Kreitzman and his entire team.

s Mayor of Russell Gardens for almost 5 terms I have come to know Mayor Ralph Kreitzman extremely well. Ralph is a former President of the Nassau County Village Officials Association and former President of the Great Neck Village Officials Association. Ralph has worked tirelessly for not only the Village of Great Neck but for all Steve Reiter the Villages on the peninsula with regard Commissioner to coordinating efforts from emergency Great Neck Water Pollution District management to road repair.

Ralph couldn’t accomplish everything he did for his Village and all the Villages on the peninsula without the assistance and cooperation of Trustees Mitch Beckerman and Jeff Bass. While I can’t vote for Ralph, Mitch and Jeff I would urge all of the residents of the Village of Great Neck to support them on Election Day for the betterment of Great Neck V illage and the Great Neck Peninsula. Steven B. Kirschner Mayor, Village of Russell Gardens

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2015-16 Port school budget approved By B i LL S A N A N tON i O Port Washington voters approved the school district’s 2015-16 budget on Tuesday, re-elected two board of education trustees and elected a newcomer to join the board. The district’s $144,919,392 budget passed, 2,126 votes to 1,088, while board President Nora Johnson (1,957 votes) and Trustee Larry Greenstein (1,774) votes won new three-year terms. The newcomer is Elizabeth Weisburd, who received 1,694 votes in defeating

challengers David Sattinger (1,694 votes) and James Ansel (933 votes). She replaces Trustee Vernon McDermott, who did not seek re-election. Frank Russo, Adrienne Saur, Rich Sussan, Joel Katz and Arthur Wade also received one write-in vote apiece for trustee. An additional, illegible write-in vote was also cast. The budget carries a .59 spending increase of $851,475 in expenditures, as well as a $132,522,571 total tax levy, a 2.38 percent rise.

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$9.6m G.N. library budget approved By A dA m L i d G e t t Residents approved the Great Neck Library’s $9,647,200 budget for the 201516 fiscal year on Tuesday by a vote of 715 to 251. “I’m very delighted the budget passed and the public has confidence in the way the board has managed and continues to manage taxpayers’ money,” Great Neck Library Board of Trustees President Marietta DiCamillo DiCamillo said. DiCamilloi credited Great Neck Library Interim Director Chris Johnson and business manager Neil Zitofsky with creating a sound budget with good forecasting of the library’s needs. She also said that the 74 percent of the voters who supported the budget reflected the public’s belief that the board’s approach to budgeting is sound. “We do a lot of work,” DiCamillo said. “We know what our costs are.” This budget calls for a $36,700 increase in spending over the 2014-15 budget with a tax levy that is the same last year — $9,375,000. The library budgeted for $5,640,700 to be spent on employee salaries and benefits, $891,800 to be spent on library materials and programs and $350,900 on operations, which includes legal fees, postage and computer supplies.

Also included in the budget plan is a $315,000 reserve for construction, which will be used to handle payments for the Main Branch renovation project. The library will use the reserve to front construction costs, for which they will be reimbursed the following month from bond proceeds, Zitofsky has said. The Main Branch, located at 159 Bayview Ave., will be closed for a year during an extensive renovation of the building. The improvements will be funded by a $10.4 million bond approved by voters in 2013. The $315,000 reserve for construction will come from a $1,115,000 operating surplus the library has as a result of reduced staffing and utilities expenses because Main Branch is closed for renovations. An additional $110,000 from the surplus is set to pay for possible repairs at the library’s other branches — Lakeville, Parkville and Station — which have received increased traffic as a result of Main Branch being closed. The budget also calls for $250,000 to be taken from the surplus to buy new computers at all four library branches, Zitofsky has said. Some $440,000 of the surplus will be spent on a new sprinkler system at Main Branch, he has said.

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School budget, trustees win at polls Continued from Page 1 transportation. Berkowitz, who currently is president of the board, thanked Dolan for his hard work on the last budget he will have helped develop as superintendent, as he is retiring effective July 31. Current Garden City Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Teresa Prendergast will take over as Great Neck superintendent on July 15. “This is your budget you worked on so hard going back more than a year,” Berkowitz said. “It’s a wonderful legacy you’re leaving here in Great Neck for us for Teresa to have a budget so supported by such a wide margin.” Ashkenase also thanked school district Assistant Superintendent for Business John Powell for being conservative in crafting the budget. Berkowitz and Ashkenase were both unopposed in winning re-election with Berkowitz receiving 807 votes and Ashkenase receiving 773. Both were unopposed. Berkowitz, who has been board president since 2006, was appointed to the board in 1992 after the death of

former Trustee Connie McNicol left a vacant seat, and then won an election in 1993. She served as board vice president from 2000 to 2003, and from 1993 to 2006, on the board’s Policy Committee, which writes and reviews policy recommendations. She also founded the Family Math and Outreach Programs at E.M. Baker School and Good Ideas For Teens, a committee that explored teen activities in Great Neck. Ashkenase was first elected to the board in 1982 and served as board president from 1985 to 1987 and vice president from 1984 to 1985. A public health professional, he currently serves as an adjunct assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Public Health. He got his bachelor of science degree in accounting from Brooklyn College and his MBA in hospital administration from Wagner College. He has served as chief financial officer at both the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Write-in votes totaled five, which included one vote for former United Parent Teacher Council President Jimmy

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Kwong and two votes for Larry Penner, a regular contributor to the Great Neck News’ letters pages. Residents also approved the establishment of a capital reserve fund, which will have a maximum value of $19 million, to finance future infrastructure improvements with an 807 to 165 vote in favor. Residents voted Tuesday to establish the fund, the length of the fund — July 2016 to June 2025 — where the money in the fund will come from and what types of projects will be financed by the reserve, Powell has said. Powell has said the money in the capital reserve fund would come from accumulated funds in other reserves the school district has, including a retirement contribution reserve, workers compensation reserve and unemployment reserve. On May 17, 2016, school district residents will vote on the list and cost of the projects the fund will finance, Powell has said. The school district is set to receive $8,472,067 in state aid for the next school year, a 11.94 percent increase from the $7,568,390 it received for 2014-15. Of the $903,677 increase in state aid, the district only plans to use about $700,000, with the extra $200,000 going into a fund for future use. Of that $700,000 to be spent, about $200,000 will go toward increases to the budget trustees requested at a March budget hearing. Included in that $200,000 is an additional $50,000 for legal costs, $1,000 more for translating school district messages, $107,000 for iPad leases, $25,000 for non-instructional personnel and $17,000 for student events, which could include funding students to go to national competitions, Powell has said. The other $500,000 in increased state aid will be used to reduce the amount of money the district initially planned to withdraw from a reserve fund to pay for retirement contributions, workers compensation and unemployment insurance, Powell has said. Board Vice President Larry Gross has said the budget was developed with the assumption that the district would not receive all the funding it was originally promised. He said in the past the district has gotten less money from the state than they were promised. The increase in state aid to the district was part of a $1.6 billion increase in education aid statewide that was negotiated as part of the $150 billion state budget approved earlier this month. Gov. Andrew Cuomo had initially proposed a $1.1 billion increase in education aid in exchange for the Legislature agreeing to pass a series of reforms, including tying teacher evaluations more closely to students’ state test scores, making it more difficult for

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donald Ashkenase teachers to receive tenure and allowing the state to take over low-performing schools. After intense political opposition, Cuomo later agreed to a $1.6 billion increase in education in exchange for establishing parameters for teacher evaluations that would result in a more rigorous evaluation system. The changes are to be left to the state Education Department to work out. During the 2014-2015 school year, there were 6,399 registered students among the 10 schools in the district. The district projects that 6,398 students will register for the 2015-16 school year. The schools in the district are comprised of Great Neck North High School, Great Neck South High School, the Village School, Great Neck North Middle School, Great Neck South Middle School, the E.M. Baker School, the John F. Kennedy School, Lakeville School, Saddle Rock School and Parkville School. Reach reporter Adam Lidgett by email at alidgett@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x203 and on Twitter @ AdamLidgett. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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By B i LL SAN ANtONiO Thousands are expected to flock to Jones Beach this Memorial Day weekend for this year’s Bethpage Air Show, as the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and Army Golden Knights parachute team descend on Long Island to headline the annual two-day set of death-defying aerial stunts. The event will take place May 23 and 24 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., back from last year’s 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and also feature the debut of the Breitling Jet team, joining other various acts. “Over 360,000 spectators chose the Bethpage Air Show as their Memorial Day holiday weekend destination in 2009, when the Thunderbirds last visited. We are confident that their return to Long Island in 2015 will draw in a sizeable crowd as well,” said Linda Armyn, senior vice president of corporate strategy at Bethpage Federal. “Memorial Day weekend is an important time to honor the men and women of our country’s military, which is exactly what the Thunderbirds demonstration squadron is all about — to honor and share the story of our nation’s military who have served and currently serve at locations around the world,” Armyn continued.

Other acts include the Canadian Forces CF-18 demonstration team, Sean D. Tucker, Team Oracle, Lt. Col. John Klatt, Air National Guard, the John Klatt Airshows, Screamin’ Sasquatch Jet Waco Aerobatic Team, GEICO Skytypers, Miss GEICO Speedboat, American Airpower Warbirds and David Windmiller. More than 317,700 people attended last year’s event, including 231,532 during the Sunday portion. Formed in 1953, the Thunderbirds are making their fourth appearance at the air show with a performance expected to feature approximately 40 moves, including formation flying and solo routines. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, which headlined last year’s event, will not be performing this year, as they are booked to fly in Rochester, according to reports. “We are especially thrilled to welcome back the United States Air Force Thunderbirds to Long Island for their fourth headlining appearance at the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach,” said George Gorman, deputy regional director of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. “We welcome the team back to Long Island with great enthusiasm,” Gorman added. PHOTOS COURTESY LONG ISLAND STATE PARKS

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70’s soul stars slide into Westbury Chopped judge NYCB Theatre at Westbury turns back the clock on Saturday, May 30 when The 1970’s Soul Jam takes the stage. Starring The Stylistics, Heat Wave, Rose Royce, Peaches & Herb and Three Degrees and featuring disco classics and favorite R&B grooves, the show begins at 8 p.m. The Stylistics are one of the best soul music groups to come out of Philadelphia. Their string of ‘70’s hits include “Betcha By Golly Wow,” “I’m Stone In Love With You,” “Break Up to Make Up” and the classic “You Make Me Feel Brand New” just to name a few. Best known for the international hits “Boogie Nights” and “Always & Forever,” Heatwave bring their disco funk sound to the round. The multi-national group was formed in Germany by sibling vocalists Keith and the late Johnny Wilder. Keith continues to lead the group and tour around the world. Rose Royce became immediate sensations upon the release of their biggest hit, “Car Wash,” in 1976. The top 10 hit, “I Wanna Get Next To You,” followed in 1977 along with “Do Your Dance” later that year. The band is also known for their backing vocals and work with Edwin Starr, The Temptations and The Un-

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Chef Chris Santos, judge on the Food Network’s famed “Chopped,” is set to critique some of Long Island’s best wing recipes at the inaugural New York Best Wings Festival on Sunday, June 7, at the NYCB Theater at Westbury in Westbury. Santos, who has previously served as the executive chef of the famed Time Cafe and the awardwinning Latin restaurant Suba, will also serve up his own wings in a showcase with his team. Santos also worked as a food stylist and consultant on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations and the movie “Hitch” with Will Smith and Kevin James. The New York Best Wings Festival, geared for the entire family to enjoy, will feature some of the premier restaurants in the New York Metropolitan Area whose wings have gained acclaim. In addition to wing-eating and other foodoriented competitions, including the College Wing Olympics, there will be amusements, face-painting, craft brewery tastings (Coney Island Brewing Co. will be the Official Beer of the Fest!), and more. With an expected crowd of 5,000, the New York Best Wings Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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M E M O R I A L D AY C O M M E M O R AT I O N The Town of North Hempstead Memorial Day Fireworks and Commemoration Ceremony will be held at North Hempstead Beach Park on Saturday, May 23. Musical entertainment will feature the Skyline Orchestra and Tusk, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band. Scenic North Hempstead Beach Park offers a walking path along the water, and picnic areas so visitors can enjoy an enjoyable start to the summer season. The beach will open at 3 p.m. with the program starting at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at darkness. Vehicles will be charged a $10 parking fee. For more information, please visit www.northhempsteadny.gov or call 311 or (516) 869-6311.

Decoration Day to be observed in village Old Bethpage Village Restoration will commemorate Decoration Day as observed in the 1860’s on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Old Bethpage Village Restoration’s annual celebration offers a look at the region’s past, culminating with the village’s commemoration of Decoration Day, as it

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Artist gives demo on Arts & Entertainment Calendar landscape painting The Art League of Nassau County welcomed professional artist Paul Bachem to the Clinton G. Martin Recreation Center in New Hyde Park on Friday, April 24 to demonstrate a landscape painting in oils at its meeting. Bachem worked with a unique palette developed by contemporary impressionist David Lussier with high key colors from five basic tubes of Rembrandt oil paint. The audience watched as he set down a red tone on board and then thickly brushed in various luscious green shades on top to create a restful scene. When done, he had created a painting of a field of flowers surrounded by bushes and a tree under a light sky that was filled with a warm sunny effect. In plein air (outdoor) painting “you only have a few hours to work, so get the impression down without grass blades,”

Bachem said referring to working with large masses of color, rather than small details. “I first saw his work at the Village Artist in Huntington and now I’m very pleased to have my own Paul Bachem painting,” Suzie Alvey remarked after winning the piece. Bachem studied at the Stevenson Academy of Traditional Painting with Alma Gallanos Stevenson and Harold Ransom Stevenson, who was a student of Norman Rockwell. After a career as a freelance illustrator, he now devotes his time to working from nature with plein air landscapes which are in private collections. For more information, please go to www.paulbachem.com. Please visit www. ArtLeagueOfNC.org or visit Art League of Nassau County on Facebook.

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NYCB THeatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Thursday, May 28, 8 p.m. Lynyrd Skynyrd Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m. 70’s Soul Jam Friday, June 5, 8 p.m. Glays Knight Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m. Peter Cetera Friday, June 19, 8 p.m. photos by Suzie Alvey The Midtown Men Thursday, June 25, 8 p.m. The Art League of Nassau County welcomed professional artist Paul Bachem to Jeff Ross the Clinton G. Martin Recreation Center in New Hyde Park on Friday, April 24 to Thursday, June 25, 8 p.m. demonstrate a landscape painting in oils. ALNC- PAUL BACHEMMerle Haggard

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County Talent search 2-day workshop at to return this summer Art Guild Preserve

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

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

International concert series set to kick off Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano this week announced that the County Parks’ International Music Nights Concert Series will kick off this year on Sunday, May 31 at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. The International Music Nights Concert Series provides residents an opportunity to experience the broad range of cultures that Nassau County has to offer. “The International Music Nights Concert Series is a great Nassau County tradition dedicated to music and culture that honor a range of ethnic groups,” Mangano said. “Come enjoy the park, music and culture all summer long.” The International Music Nights Summer Concert Series is presented by the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums in recognition of Nassau County’s unique ethnic diversity. Through a sponsorship from Canon USA Inc., the International Music Nights are presented at the Lakeside Theatre, free of charge. The International Music Nights Summer Concert schedule is as follows: Sunday, May 31 Indian American Night Sunday, June 7 Israeli American Night Monday, June 15 Scandinavian American Night Monday, June 22 Italian American Night Sunday, June 28 Ukrainian American Night Sunday, July 5 Polish American Night Monday, July 6 German American Night Sunday, July 19 Greek American Night

Sunday, Aug. 2 Chinese American Night Monday, Aug. 3 Irish American Night Sunday, Aug. 16 Armenian American Night Sunday, Aug. 23 Bangladeshi American Night Sunday, Sept. 6 Punjabi American Night Sunday, Sept. 20 Latino American Night **Saturday, June, 27 – African American Night and Street Fair will take place at the African American Museum, located at: 110 N Franklin St, Hempstead, NY 11550 from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is an outdoor theatre that hosts a full schedule of entertainment events during the summer, from concerts to movies and is located near parking fields 6 and 6A in Eisenhower Park. There is no formal seating, so concertgoers are urged to bring folding chairs. Special accommodations are also available for disabled patrons, including reserved parking, easily accessible restrooms, and a convenient reserved location on the hill. All shows begin at p.m. and if doubtful weather conditions arise, call: (516) 572-0355 after 6:30 p.m. for updated performance information. Eisenhower Park is located in East Meadow with entrances on Hempstead Turnpike at East Meadow Avenue and at the intersection of Stewart and Merrick Avenues. For additional information, call the Public Information Office at: (516) 5720200 weekdays during business hours, the recorded Special Events Line at: (516) 5720223 or visit the website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

Artist Stephanie Navon-Jacobson technique and watch their enthusiasm will teach a two-day workshop “Silk- as they get ‘bitten’ by the printmaking screen Monotype” May 30 and 31, 2015, ‘bug,’” Navon-Jacobson said. “I encour10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Art Guild at El- age my students to add printmaking to derfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington their artistic arsenal and incorporate it with their other artistic endeavors.” Blvd. in Manhasset. Students will learn to create unique Come discover this unique process that combines screen-printing and paint- prints and will explore the layering posing techniques using water-based ma- sibilities for overprinting on drawings, prints and other meterials — non-toxic, dia. No prior experiversatile and simple to ence or skill necessary. master. Navon-Jacob(Materials list proson will demonstrate encourage my vided at registration. the versatility of printstudents to add Students will need to making – as a stand alone process or as inprintmaking to their purchase a reusable and a squeecorporated with other artistic arsenal and silkscreen gee.) Tuition is $130 mediums such as oil or for members and $160 watercolor. incorporate it with non-members. Navon-Jacobson, their other artistic The Guild is also who teaches at the planning a Summer Art League of Long Isendeavors. session of classes and land and at St. John’s University, is always Stephanie Navon-Jacobson workshops for children and adults beginobserving the world ning in June & July around her. Whether floral, landscape, animal, including a Plein Air Workshop with or figure, abstract or realistic, her images Howard Rose on June 13-14. For more always go back to nature. She considers information and to register, please visit herself a printmaker who paints, rather the website at theartguild.org. For more information please call than a painter who prints and likes to ex(516) 304-5797 or visit www.TheArtperiment with various techniques. “It is so satisfying to work with Guild.org. The Art Guild is a not-for-profit people who are new to printmaking or to teach experienced artists a new 501c3 organization.

Petals, (right) silkscreen monotype, Stephanie Navon-Jacobson

The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

Juried art show to kick off in Huntington The opening reception for the Huntington Arts Council’s latest juried art show, “Don’t Eat This!” will be held on Friday, May 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street Huntington. All are welcome to attend. “‘Don’t Eat This!’ is one of the most fun and interesting shows with which I have been involved,” said juror Beth Giacummo, who is curatorial and exhibition director for the Islip Art Museum as well as professor of Fine Art and co-director of the Lucca Study Abroad Program at Dowling College. “I love the concept because it takes an everyday topic and makes art of it. The work in this show is accomplished, imaginative and exciting, with a delicious twist! Congratulations to all of the participating artists: Sima Amid Wewetzer, Roberta Aviram, Shain Bard, David Benson,Jennifer Berotti, Jay Brenner, Joyce Bressler, Elsie Callahan, Jessica Dayan,Tom de Gruyl, Jeanette Dick,

Shana Einhorn, Emily Eisen, Bill Farran, Jim Finlayson, Joanna Gazzola, Susan Geffken Burton, Diane Godlewski, William Grabowski, Jan Guarino, Roseann Harder, Donna Harlow Moraff, Gerry Hirschstein, Lois Hoffman, Randy Ilowite, Caroline Isacsson, Grace Jara, David Jaycox, Jr., Drew Kane, Kate Kelly, Vernon McAuley, Margaret Minardi, Vera Mingovits, Eleanore O’Sullivan, Denis Ponsot, Burt Reminick, James E. Rice, Alan M. Richards, Joan Rockwell, Alisa Shea, Stelios Stylianou, Susan Tango, Bobbie Turner, Eleanore Tyndall Meier, Debra Urso, Jessica Valentin, Chuck von Schmidt, Randy Weisbin and Courtney Young Special acknowledgement goes to; 1st Place: Vernon McAuley-”I Wood If I Could”- cherry wood 2nd Place: Shain Bard”Fish Head”-oil 3rd Place: Elsie Callahan-”Onion soup”-oil on canvas “Don’t Eat This!” will be

on display in the Main Street Gallery from the opening through June 8. The Main Street Gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from

Second place winner, Shain Bard: ”Fish Head”-oil

First place winner, Vernon McAuley: ”I Wood If I Could”- cherry wood

L.I. Comic Con to return June 13, 14 After the success of its past two events in June 2013 and 2014, ETERNAL CON — The Long Island Comic Con — returns with a huge two-day extravaganza on June 13 and 14 at the Cradle of Aviation’s Reckson Center in Garden City. This year’s celebrity guests include Gigi Edgley (Farscape, Quantum Apocalypse, Beastmaster), Vernon Wells (Innerspace, Mad Max II- The Road Warrior), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, Doctor Who, Heroes), WWE wrestlers Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Andrew Anderson and Mick Foley, famed voice actor Larry Kenney (Thundercats, Imus In the Morning, Family Guy), and a “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” Original Reunion with Austin St. John, David Yost, Walter Jones, and Karan Ashley. Among the top names in the comic book industry attending are Ming Chen and Rob Bruce of AMC’s hit “Comic Book Men”, John Romita Jr. (The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man, Kick-Ass), Larry Hama (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Wolverine, Elektra), Bob Camp (G.I. Joe, Conan the Barbarian), Billy Tucci (Shi, The Ring of Fire), Amy Reeder (Batwoman, Madame Xanadu, Fool’s Gold), Ken Kelly (Conan the Barbarian, Tarzan, KISS), and over 70 comic book professionals expected to be in attendance! More guests to be announced in the coming weeks. Special events for children include “Youngling Training” where young Jedi are invited to join the NY-Jedi instructors in a supervised training session to learn basic

12 to 4 p.m. For additional information on the exhibit and other Huntington Arts Council events please visit www.huntingtonarts.org or call (631) 271-8423

Lightsaber choreography and technique. Every child who participates will receive a free lightsaber. “Fan Films” will be the theme of the 2015 Eternal Con Film Festival as book, comic book, movie, and TV fans flock to the 350-seat IMAX Theatre for films like “Batgirl Rises,” “E.M.M.A.,” and the Long Island debut of Director Anthony de Lioncourt’s 80s Style Sci-fi Feature “The Protokon” Starring Jaiden Kaine. Returning for its second year is the cosplay parade. This free event is open to the public. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday June 13 in the Aviation museum’s parking lot and proceed along Charles Lindbergh Blvd. and into the Cradle. One of the biggest events of 2013/2014 was the Cosplay Contest, also in the IMax theatre, with a pre-judging session and a walkthrough display. This live event will be simulcast on the IMax screen so everyone in the theatre gets a good look at all the costumes. The contest is open to all cosplayers and fans. Throughout the weekend attendees will have the opportunity for portfolio reviews, gaming tournaments, informative panels, the return of the movie prop gallery showing original costumes and props from classic motion pictures, a car show, an expanded art show, cosplay groups, special performances, and a vendor room with more than 150 tables of toys, jewelry, clothing and collectibles. Show hours are Saturday June 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday June 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Third place winner, Elsie Callahan: ”Onion soup”oil on canvas

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Town hosts 6th Asian-American Festival The Town of North Hempstead hosted the 6th annual Asian-American Festival Saturday, May 16 at North Hempstead Beach Park. The celebration, which takes places during Asian Heritage Month, included live music from bands from around the world, food from local restaurants, and cultural activities. A tea ceremony, Chinese lion dancers, traditional Korean dresses, henna body tattoos as well as vendors selling traditional Indian, Chinese and Korean clothing were also part of the festivities.

The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

Offering Greece O’Reilly denies a financial lifeline abuse allegations

A political leader, to stay in power, ally brought Sparta to seek a peace with makes an alliance with a foreign country Athens and casting himself as a savior of that threatens the independence of his democracy, “History makes circles. We make country; to counter that, a revolutionary promises unprecedented power to ordi- same mistakes and act in the same way. When voting, we do the same — nary people (well, men). The head of state, facing impeach- we believe a politician has ‘changed,” ment impeached for throwing orgies and says my guide to “Daily life in Ancient the scandal of bringing his mistress to a Athens,” Vassilios Dalmagas, of Context Travel. public event, starts a war to avoid trial. “Athens had a blessed moment in huA man who defies the state’s official man history,” says Dalmagas, but even religion is condemned to death. the philosophers who A military commandprovided the underpiner and politician switches nings for democracy had allegiance several times, contempt for ordinary defecting to his country’s people, the manual laenemy, but when forborers who had to work tunes change, switched for a living, rather than sides again. have the “free time” to sit Sound familiar? around and ponder. The first incident is It is interesting that how democracy began at some points, the peoin Greece, around 500 ple had to be cajoled to BC: After the death of the participate in governtyrant Peisistratus, AthKAREN RUBIN ment — they signed up ens was ruled by his sons Pulse of the Peninsula to be jurors because they Hippias and Hipparchus. were paid; those votingHipparchus was a guy who liked to party, while Hippias did eligible citizens that did not come to the People’s Assembly, were dragged to the the work. After Hipparchus was assassinated, Assembly by a group of “official” slaves Hippias went to Persia to negotiate a deal (they originated in a part of Ukraine) to stay in power. To rally the Athenians who were local policeman, and wrapped to fight for their independence, Cleis- in robes with a red dye that would be thenes promised democratic rights to the transferred to their own white robes, as a sign they had not come of their own vomasses. lition, so wouldn’t get the 1/3 drachma And thus was democracy born. In the second instance, Pericles, who that were paid to people to participate we associate with the figure behind the (yes, participation had so fallen off, peo“Golden Age of Greece,” was subject ple were paid to vote. (But at least the to a system of “ostracism” - where the Athenian government were still trying to people could accuse a political figure of increase voter participation, rather than corruption - for his scandalous behavior suppress it.) Slavery? “I was shocked when I read in bringing his mistress to the Agora and Aristotle, who said, “For that some should holding orgies. Plutarch insinuates that to avoid a rule and others be ruled is a thing not trial that could lead to his exile for 10 only necessary, but expedient; from the years, Pericles launched the Pelopon- hour of their birth, some are marked out nesian War, which brought the downfall for subjection, others for rule... “ “He was an aristocrat, was against democracy. He of Athens. The third case was the philosopher experienced it at end, at its worst, when Socrates, who said such things as “Know there was what he called ‘mob rule.’” For those who think democracy is thyself.” “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” “The unex- ordained by a Supreme Power and is amined life is not worth living.” “There is the natural condition of humankind, a only one good, knowledge, and one evil, visit to Greece, widely considered the ignorance.” “I cannot teach anybody any- birthplace of democracy, it only lasted thing. I can only make them think” “Won- 200 years, and then for more than 2000 der is the beginning of wisdom.” “To years, Greece was under autocratic rule, find yourself, think for yourself.” “Strong only returning to a democratic regime in minds discuss ideas, average minds dis- 1974. Let that sink in for a moment. cuss events, weak minds discuss people.” The Roman Republic also only lasted “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” (All of these are as about 200 years. Herodotus, considered the father of true today as then.) The fourth instance involves a mili- history, and Plutarch “wrote of wars and tary commander and politician named battles — not everyday life — because Alcibiades, who sold out Athens to they felt that if people knew history, they Sparta, betraying military secrets, but would not repeat the mistakes.” How wrong they were — because when things turned against Sparta, then came back to Athens having switched apparently, it is our human nature to do sides again, playing a crucial role in a what we do. As the situations are destring of Athenian victories that eventuContinued on Page 43

BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O Political commentator Bill O’Reilly dragged his now ex-wife down the stairs of their Manhasset home while their daughter watched, according to a report from Gawker.com. In a report Monday, the website reported that a source close to the divorce proceedings between the Fox News host and Maureen McPhilmy said a court-appointed forensic examiner testified about the details of the alleged incident during a closed hearing in Nassau County Supreme Court. O’Reilly was reportedly unaware that his daughter Madeline, now 16, was watching as the alleged incident — which, according to the report, likely took place prior to the couple’s separation in 2010 — unfolded. Gawker’s source also said Madeline only told the forensic examiner about the incident within the last year. McPhilmy, who had been married to O’Reilly since 1996, was granted custody of Madeline and their son Spencer. Documents in family court cases in New York typically remain sealed.

Bill O’Reilly O’Reilly, in a statement issued to Politico through his attorney, said “All allegations against me in these circumstances are 100% false,” adding, “I am going to respect the court-mandated confidentiality put in place to protect my children and will not comment any further.”

Saddle Rock pool slated for May 30 opening By A da m L i d g e t t The Village of Saddle Rock Pool, which was originally supposed to be open by Memorial Day, is now scheduled to open May 30 as work men complete a renovation project than began a year and a half ago, the village announced Thursday. “We were shooting for Memorial Day because everybody does,” said Hinda Goldman, Village of Saddle Rock clerk and treasurer. “But we had bad weather for long periods of time and construction got delayed.” The pool project includes a renovated main pool and baby pool, updated pumps, refurbished bathrooms and showers, new fencing and new patio furniture. The pool, located at 18 Masefield

Way, will now be heated as well, Goldman said. Village of Saddle Rock Mayor Dan Levy said in an email to village residents Thursday that construction workers began to “fill and compact the earth around both pools” that morning, and that Friday the concrete around the decks would be poured. “This part of the project has to be done in sections, with great attention to detail,” Levy said in the email. Goldman said the 65-year-old pool was no longer passing state health codes — the pump room was antiquated and the pool itself had many cracks. She said she would not know the final cost of the project until the work was completed.

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Great Neck Library Library Library Closings Closings All Great Great Neck Neck Library Library All locations locations will will be be closed closed on on Sunday, May May 24 24 and and Monday, Monday, Sunday, May May 25 25 for for Memorial Memorial Day Day Weekend. Weekend. Film at at Station Station Branch Branch Film All All film film matinees matinees are are now now held held at the the Station Station Branch Branch while while at the the Main Main Library Library prepares prepares for for renovations. The The next next film film will will renovations. be be shown shown on on Thursday, Thursday, May May 28 at at 2: 2: p.m. p.m. at at the the Station Station 28 Branch, Branch, The The Gardens Gardens at at Great Great

Sunday Sunday @ @3 3 Series Series New New York York born born and and bred, bred, Jon Sholle, will Jon Sholle, will be be performperforming ing at at Great Great Neck Neck House House on on Sunday, May 31 at Sunday, May 31 at 33 p.m. p.m. His His deep deep musical musical ability ability is is rooted rooted in in American American traditional traditional music music and and encompasses encompasses jazz, jazz, councountry, try, blues blues and and rock rock as as well well as as bluegrass. bluegrass. Jon Jon has has worked worked with with many many great great performers, performers, playing playing guitar, guitar, dobro, dobro, lap lap steel, steel, banjo, mandolin and bass. banjo, mandolin and bass. A A park park card card is is required required for for adadmission mission to to Great Great Neck Neck House. House. Parkwood Parkwood Family Family Aquatic Aquatic Center Center Opening Opening Parkwood Parkwood Family Family Aquatic Aquatic Center Center opens opens Memorial Memorial Day Day weekend!!! weekend!!! The The pool pool will will be be open open Sat., Sat., May May 23; 23; Sun., Sun., May May 24; 24; and and Mon., Mon., May May 25 25 from from 11 11 a.m. a.m. -7 -7 p.m. p.m. Bring Bring your your current current park park card card with with you you to to Great Great Neck Neck House House when when regregistering. istering. Call Call (516) (516) 482-0355 482-0355 for for more more information. information. Nature Nature Program: Program: Birds Birds and and Botany Botany for for Beginners Beginners Saturday, Saturday, May May 30 30 at at 11 11 a.m. a.m. join join us us at at Uplands Uplands Park Park in in Cold Cold Spring Spring Harbor. Harbor. Register Register as as soon soon as as possible possible by by calling calling

Neck, Neck, 26 26 Great Great Neck Neck Road, Road, 2nd level level (above (above Waldbaum’s). Waldbaum’s). 2nd Refer Refer to to the the Library Library NewsletNewsletter, film film brochure brochure or or website website ter, for for information information on on the the films films scheduled. Doors Doors open open at at scheduled. 1:30 1:30 p.m. p.m. Arrive Arrive early early as as seating is is limited. limited. Priority Priority seating seating seating is is given given to to Great Great Neck Neck School District District residents. residents. School Please Please bring bring your your Library Library card, driver’s driver’s license license or or other other card, ID ID showing showing your your Great Great Neck Neck School District District address. address. School

Parkville Parkville Book Book Group Group Join the the Parkville Parkville Book Book Group Group Join for for aa discussion discussion of of The The Story Story of Lucy Lucy Gault Gault on on ThursThursof day, day, May May 28 28 at at 1:30 1:30 p.m. p.m. at the the Parkville Parkville Branch, Branch, at 10 10 Campbell Campbell Street Street (off (off Lakeville Road), Road), New New Hyde Hyde Lakeville Park. Park. This This novel novel from from author William William Trevor Trevor is is aa author moving moving story story of of love, love, guilt guilt and forgiveness forgiveness in in early early and 1920s 1920s Ireland. Ireland. Call Call (516) (516) 466-8055, ext. ext. 271. 271. 466-8055,

Seeking Seeking Prospective Prospective Candidates Candidates Library Library Board Board of of Trustees Trustees and Nominating Nominating Committee Committee and The The Nominating Nominating Committee Committee of the the Great Great Neck Neck Library Library of will will begin begin its its search search for for prospective candidates candidates for for prospective openings openings that that will will occur occur in January January 2016 2016 on on the the in Board Board of of Trustees Trustees and and the Nominating Nominating CommitCommitthe tee. tee. At At the the end end of of January January 2016, terms terms will will expire expire for for 2016, one one four-year four-year seat seat on on the the

Board Board of of Trustees Trustees currently currently held by by Francine Francine Ferrante Ferrante held Krupski, Krupski, and and two two three-year three-year seats on on the the Nominating Nominating seats Committee Committee currently currently held held by Stacee Stacee Bernstein Bernstein and and by Andrew Andrew Dorf. Dorf. Interested persons persons must must be be Interested at at least least eighteen eighteen years years of of age or or older older and and aa resident resident age of of the the Great Great Neck Neck School School District, and and either either have have aa District, valid valid Great Great Neck Neck Library Library card or or be be aa registered registered card voter voter with with the the Nassau Nassau

Great Neck Park District

Bring Bring your your dog dog down down to to the the Dog Dog Park Park to to make make some some new new friends! friends! (516) (516) 482-0355. 482-0355. Ask Ask for for directions directions which which will will be be mailed mailed upon upon request. request. Children Children under under 16 16 years years old old are are not not permitted permitted to attend. to attend. Defensive Defensive Driving Driving Classes Classes at at Great Great Neck Neck House House Great Great Neck Neck House House continues continues to to offer offer Empire Empire Safety Safety Council Council Defensive Defensive Driving Driving Classes. Classes.

There There will will be be aa class class on on Saturday, Saturday, June June 66 from from 9:30 9:30 a.m.-3:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. p.m. To To sign sign up up for for aa class class or or for for more more informainformation, tion, call call Great Great Neck Neck House House at at (516) (516) 482-0355. 482-0355. Dog Dog Park Park IfIf you you are are aa dog dog owner, owner, this this is is aa perfect perfect time time of of year year to to get get your your “Pooch “Pooch Pass” Pass” and and visit visit

County County Board Board of of Elections Elections by the the Record Record Date Date of of by Monday, Monday, Oct. Oct. 5, 5, 2015. 2015. you wish wish to to be be considconsidIfIf you ered ered as as aa candidate candidate for for any any of the the above above seats, seats, please please of send send aa letter letter and and resume resume so stating stating by by Friday, Friday, June June so 19, 19, 2015 2015 to: to: The Chair Chair of of the the NominatNominatThe ing ing Committee, Committee, c/o c/o The The Great Neck Neck Library, Library, Station Station Great Branch, Branch, 26 26 Great Great Neck Neck Road (2nd (2nd level), level), Great Great Road Neck, Neck, NY NY 11021. 11021.

Jon Jon Scholle Scholle will will be be performing performing at at Great Great Neck Neck House House this this weekend. weekend.

the the Park Park District District Dog Dog Park Park on on Colonial Colonial Road Road in in Thomaston. Thomaston. Dog Dog owners owners must must be be residents residents of of the the Great Great Neck Neck Park Park District District and and will will have have to to apply apply for for aa “Pooch “Pooch Pass” Pass” which which must must be carried at all be carried at all times times while while using using the the park. park. Dogs Dogs must must be be licensed licensed and and owners owners must must provide provide proof proof of of vaccinations. vaccinations. To receive a permit To receive a permit (a (a Pooch Pooch

Pass), Pass), dogs dogs must must be be 4 4 months months old old and and up. up. The The park park is is open open from from 99 a.m. a.m. to to sunset sunset daily. daily. To To review review all all of of the the requirements requirements and and operating operating rules rules of of the the Dog Dog Park Park call call (516) (516) 482-0355 482-0355 or or visit visit www.greatneckparks. www.greatneckparks. com. com.

accept donated eyeglasses to accept used hearing aids as well. Note: The hearing aids should be placed in the eyeglass collection boxes located in all the Great Neck Libraries as well as offices of the Village of Russell Gardens, Village of Great Neck Plaza and the Village Hall on Baker Hill Road.

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

Sailing Sailing School School Program Program The Sailing The Sailing Program Program includes includes

classes classes for for adults adults (to (to attend attend with with their their children), children), adult adult sailing sailing (all (all levels), levels), pleasure pleasure sails, sails, as as well well as as youth youth classes. classes. Programs Programs run run from from June June 29 29 through through August August 28. 28. A A simple simple swim swim test test and and proof proof of of age age are are required required for for all all sailing sailing proprograms. grams. Call Call Great Great Neck Neck House House at at (516) (516) 482-0355, 482-0355, to to register register or for more information. or for more information.

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FREE ESL/CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Free access to legal counsel at St. Aloysius R. C. Church, 592 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck. Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, please call (516) 867-3580. RED CROSS SEEKS BLOOD DONORS The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to help ensure blood is available for patients in need by giving blood May 30 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Harley Davidson-Miracle Mile, 215 Northern Blvd. Donors of

all blood types – especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767). WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck. New members

welcome. For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 487-5844. LIONS CLUB HEARING AID PROGRAM The Great Neck Lions Club is pleased to announce their participation in “Lions Lend An Ear,” a program of the Nassau County district of Lions Clubs International. The program provides hearing aids and related products and services at no cost to hearing impaired individuals who qualify based on financial need and communication need. Great Neck Lions Club is asking the local places that

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible

LIONS CLUB OF GREAT NECK Lions Club of Great Neck meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at 12 p.m. If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com or call (516) 829-5192.

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

The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

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A dog’s life: Planting Fields hosts breed bonanza

The Ladies Kennel Association of America and the Long Island Kennel Club sponsored the all-breed dog show at the Planting Fields this past weekend. Lina, a German Shorthaired Pointer, was the High in Trial dock diver of the weekend with a 23 foot jump. She also earned her masters title in five straight jumps.

Muttontown Horsemen’s Association holds open house Photos of Muttontown Horsemen’s Association Open House

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Police activity league volunteers honored Seven volunteers for the Nassau County Police Activity League volunteers were named to the non-profit organization’s 2015 roll of NCPAL Heroes before a capacity crowd of 250 people at the Inaugural NCPAL “Get in the Game” Gala held on May 1 at the Coral House in Baldwin. “These volunteers have set themselves apart with their exceptional service and long-term dedication to their individual units, the youths who comprise the units and their commitment to the Police Activity League philosophy that ‘it is better to build youths than to mend adults’,” said Nassau PAL President Frank DiVittorio. Pictured at the Nassau County Police Activity League 75th Anniversary “Get in the Game” Gala from The honorees include Sunil Sani of the Great Neck PAL; left to right are: NCPAL Commanding Officer Sgt. Doug Kenah with Honorees Charles Durrant, John Bentrewicz of the Hicks- Harvey Pollack, Quontinett Simmons, John Bentrewicz, Sunil Sani, Michele Newell, Roy Vasile, and ville PAL; Roy Vasile of Merrick NCPAL President Frank DiVittorio. PAL; Charles Durrant of the Oyster Bay/ East Norwich PAL; resident Harvey Pollack of the of a special video presentation which made its premiere at the focusing on the impact NCPAL Gala. Quontinett Simmons of the Special Needs Unit PAL. The seven volunteer honor- has had in their communities Each of the honorees also Roosevelt PAL; Michele Newell of Uniondale PAL; and Merrick ees participated in the filming and their personal lives and received citations from Hemp-

stead Town Supervisor Kate Murray for their volunteer efforts, contributions to their communities and work with youth on and off the athletic fields. A presentation was also made to Honorees Karen and John Acompora for the work of the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation, which is dedicated to improving sports safety and which focuses on the placement of AEDs in all schools, public venues and youth athletic organizations. In October 2014 Karen Acompora presented a $10,000 grant to the NCPAL for its AED program which includes maintenance of 132 onsite AEDs, free AED training programs for volunteers and officials and the purchase of new AEDs. For more information about Nassau County PAL youth sports and other programs or to inquire about volunteering with NCPAL, please visit www.nassaucountypal.org

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Board Commends South Middle Students

Photo by Irwin Mendlinger

One-hundred-one South Middle School students (shown here) were recently recognized by the Board of Education for contributing to the quality of life at their school. Student honorees, in alphabetical order, are: Jafar Ahmad, Brandon Alwadish, Elana Amir, Gillian Aronov, Adrian Atahualpa, Jacob Blancher, Daniella Brancato, Danae Byer, Irena Cao, David Carbone, Tiana Carter, Nico Castilho, Ashley Chen, Emily Cheng, Ryan Cheng, Annabel Cohen, Ryan Concha, Derek Coval, Annie Dai, Franco D’Aloisio, Danielle Drucker, Paden Dvoor, Yao Fang, Brett Figelman, Katie-Ann Fu, Emily Gao, Julia Gorenstein, Samantha Grenard, Raymond Gresalfi, Andersen Gu, Moeh Hayakawa, Kelly Herrera, Steven Hlampeas, Kristin Hon, Brian Hu, Zhen Huang, Katherine Hui, Mia Johnson, Dylan Kareff, Hannah Kareff, Niyoosha Khaldar, Rachel Kosofsky, Justin Kwong, Sharon Lam, Nicholas Langel, Joyce A Lee, Haylie Lempert, Joshua Leventhal, Allison Liman, Justin Lin, Alexander Lolos, Daniel Lu, Michael Lu, Ryan Lum, Stefan Lungu, Jennifer Luo, Fiona Lyngstad-Hughes, Elina Malamed, Nicole Marinescu, Michael Martinucci, Lenny Meng, Chloe Metz, Gloria Moon, Carla Moraly, Jonathan Neves, Isabella Nicolaides, Joyce Omolayo, Ethan Osman, Seo Hyun Park, Ishaan Pathak, Victor Polizu, Katelyn Pramberger, Jacob Raphael, Hailey Rich, Maggie Roach, Jonathan Rothbaum, Saad Satter, Cecelia Schnall, Rachel Schneider, Olivia Schulman, Corey Seng, Ashwin Shaji, Noah Sheidlower, Serena Swamipersaud, Kenneth Tan, Jeffery Tse, Kaitlin Tung, Mariana Vargas, Antonella Velaoras, George Wang, Jennifer Wang, Tyler Warren, Sophie Williams, Stephen Xia, William Yan, Ashley Yu, Belinda Zhang, Michelle Zheng, Robert Zheng, Hannah Zhong. Joining them were Board of Education members (President Barbara Berkowitz, Vice President Lawrence Gross, and Trustees Donald Ashkenase, Monique Bloom, and Susan Healy), and school and district administrators.

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The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

Jewish center to hold dinner dance The Lake Success Jewish Center will hold a special Journal Dinner Dance to celebrate 55 years in the community at 6 p.m. on June 7. President Marc Eiseman will be honored for his long and distinguished service to the Lake Success Jewish Center and to the greater community. Everyone is welcome to attend. Eiseman has served as president of the Lake Success Jewish Center since 2009 having previously served as the synagogue’s vice president. Reflecting his background

as a student at the Yavneh Academy in New Jersey and at the Ramaz High School in New York, Eiseman has brought to the Lake Success Jewish Center a traditional Jewish lifestyle and a passion for both Jewish ritual and learning. He conducts many synagogue services throughout the year and inspires congregant and visitor alike with his beautiful voice. By virtue of his exceptional devotion and dedication, Eiseman has been instrumental in engaging our synagogue in community wide

events. The LSJC Hebrew School remains strong and vibrant; as one of the only remaining Hebrew Schools in the area. The School has been recognized as a Hebrew School of Excellence; much of that success is due to Eiseman’s strong convictions about the Jewish education of our children. A graduate of Washington University (BA in Political Science), Eiseman serves today as project manager for Metro Plus Health; a prepaid health services plan which offers low or no-

cost quality health insurance to eligible New Yorkers. The Lake Success Jewish, located at 354 Lakeville Road in Lake Success adjacent to the Northern State Parkway is an egalitarian conservative synagogue affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, For more information about the Dinner Dance or the Synagogue in general, please call (516) 466-0569, Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

C.W. Post professor to Historical society to offer lecture at temple host free walking tour master’s degrees and one Dr. Michael Soupios bachelor’s degree. By the will be the guest speaker at time he was 27, he had Temple Emanuel of Great earned three master’s deNeck on Friday, May 29 at grees from C.W. Post and a 7:30 p.m. Following a brief doctorate in education from Sabbath service, he will ofColumbia University. fer the lecture: “Between Doctorates of PhilosoAthens and Jerusalem.” All phy followed, as well as a members of the community master’s in theology and a are invited to attend. Doctorate of Ministry, both Soupios, professor of from the Seminary of the political science, is one of the Dr. Michael Soupios Immaculate Conception. most popular and accomTemple Emanuel of Great Neck is loplished faculty members in the history of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. cated at 150 Hicks Lane. For further informaSoupios holds a record-breaking nine tion, please call (516) 482-5701. university degrees — four doctorates, four

The Great Neck Historical Society will look at — and walk through — Great Neck’s fabled history later this month when they sponsor their first free walking tour of the village, to be conducted by a local historian. Ilse Kagan, the official historian of the village, will take participants to important locations on Elm Street on Saturday, May 30, from 2 to 3 p.m. The rain date is May 31. The tour is less than a half-mile of walking and includes refreshments. “Stories will be told and gossip will be shared,” Kagan said. “We will be living

through and walking through Great Neck Estates history.” There is no charge for the tour for paid-up members of the Historical Society. The charge to become a member of the Society is only $15. The tour will begin at the corner of Middle Neck Road and Elm Street, and is limited to the first 20 people who register in advance. To register and for more information about the Historical Society, call (516) 487-0227.

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Mother’s Day Luncheon Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilwomen Lee Seeman and Anna Kapla attended the Great Neck Social Center’s Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon on May 11 and honored four women for their service to the community. Bosworth also administered the oath of office to new board members. Honorees included Phoebe Lazarus and Joan Antonoff of the Ashkenazi Jewish Group, Changshu Jiang of the Asian Group, and Parvaneh Khodadian of the Persian Jewish Group. Khoadadian was also sworn in as a new board member along with Martha Cohen and Suzette Gray. (Seated, from left: Joan Antonoff, Honoree; Phoebe Lazarus, Honoree; Constantine Christodolou. (Standing, from left): Councilwoman Lee Seeman, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, honorees Changshu Jiang and Parvaneh Khodadian; Ann Tarcher, Great Neck Social Center director.

From left: Floura Katz, Ellen Domnitch, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, Supervisor Judi Bosworth , Roz Meyerson, Shida Mizrahi, and Mahin Farhanghian at Temple Isreal’s Annual Walk-a-Thon raising money for stem cell research for the Hadassah Hospital in Israel. Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilwoman Anna Kaplan visited Temple Israel on May 3 as the synagogue held their Annual Walka-Thon to raise money for stem cell re-

search for the Hadassah Hospital in Israel. Bosworth and Kaplan met with members of the congregation and thanked them for their hard work and dedication in putting the event together.

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South High School to host spring concert The South High School Spring Concert 2 will take place on May 27, at 7:30 p.m., in the school auditorium, 341 Lakeville Road. Featured will be Chamber Choir, Senior Piano Solo, Senior Concerto with Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Choir, and Symphonic Band. The Chamber Choir will open the evening with “He, Zigeuner, greife” in die Saiten from the Zigeunerlieder, by Johannes Brahms. A Piano Solo, Ballade in Ab Major,

Op. 47, by Frédéric Chopin, will be performed by Rena Slavin. The Senior Concerto with Symphony Orchestra will perform Csárdás for Violin and Orchestra, by Vittorio Monti, Yorana Wu, violin soloist; Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 26, by Carl Maria von Weber, Jay Zussman, clarinet soloist; Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314, Allegro aperto, by Wolfgang A. Mozart, William Huh, oboe soloist; Bassoon Concerto in E minor, Andante-Allegro, by Antonio

Vivaldi, Emily Zhou, bassoon soloist; and Concertino for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 107, by Cécile Chaminade, Rebecca Schifilliti, flute soloist. The Mixed Choir follows with Choose Something Like A Star, O Magnum Mysterium, Elijah Rock, Stranger in Paradise, and Night of my Nights. Symphonic Band will perform World’s Fair March, Into The Storm, Jurassic Park Soundtrack Highlights, ’Tis A Gift, and Variations On A Korean Folk Song.

This concert will be under the direction of Michael Schwartz, performing arts department head/instrumental director, and Dr. Pamela Levy, vocal music director. The concert is free and the entire community is invited. For further information regarding this concert, or other musical activities at South High School, please contact Mr. Schwartz at (516) 441-4851 or at mschwartz@greatneck. k12.ny.us.

Battle of the Bands to be held at South High On Friday, May 29, beginning at 7:30 p.m., the South High School Performing Arts Department will present its fifth annual “Battle of the Bands,” in the school auditorium, 341 Lakeville Road. The concert will feature five live bands that will each perform a 15-minute set of music. Styles will range from classic rock, to pop, and alternative music featuring songs from famous recording artists like Paramore, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Shift.

All performers are students in the Great Neck Public Schools. Most of South High’s performers come from the Guitar Program, Music Technology Elective, Symphonic Band, or Jazz Band. Some have learned to play independently. Battle of the Bands will be judged by a panel of three South High teachers: Michelle Sorise, social studies; Alex Swerdlin, permanent music substitute; and Jennifer Zash, psychologist. Each year, the Contemporary Music Club donates a por-

tion of the event’s revenue to charity. This year, proceeds will go to Ride for Life, a not-for profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for ALS and providing resources to ALS patients. Tickets in advance: $5. Tickets at the door: $10. To reserve advance tickets, e-mail Anthony Virgilio, event organizer/music teacher, at avirgilio@greatneck. k12.ny.us. Mr. Virgilio is enthusiastic that Battle of the Bands At last year’s Battle of the Bands event, students anxiously await will be a bigger success than it for Anthony Virgilio, event organizer, to announce the winner. Last year’s winning band was “The All-Nighters.” was last year.

Summer programs offered in Great Neck GNPS Summer Programs Registration is now open and ongoing for the 69th annual Great Neck Public Schools Summer Programs. Programs run weekdays during July and August. Programs are offered for elementary, middle, and high school students. Three Recreation Programs will be offered. Program brochures for the Elementary Summer Recreation Camp (incoming kindergartners through fifth-

graders), Sports Camp Recreation Program (incoming sixththrough eighth-graders), and Evening Recreation Program (incoming seventh- through twelfth-graders) may be viewed and/or downloaded at http:// w w w. g r e a t n e c k . k 1 2 . n y. u s / GNPS/Pages/recreation/rec/ html. Brochures contain complete information on: activities, bus schedules, required medical forms, fees, times, and dates. Early Bird registration ends May

29. For more information on the Recreation Programs, please contact Joseph Loria, summer recreation program director, at (516) 441-4045, or at jloria@ greatneck.k12.ny.us. Four Summer School Programs will be offered. Program brochures for the Summer Enrichment Program (incoming sixththrough ninth-graders), Academic Intervention (incoming first- through ninth-graders), Instrumental Music (incoming

fourth- through seventh-graders), and Afternoon Musical Theater (incoming sixththrough tenth-graders) may be viewed and/or downloaded at http:// greatnecksummerschool.weebly. com/. Brochures contain complete program information including fees, times, and dates. Early Bird registration ends May 29. The High School Program offers academic remediation courses for incoming tenth-

through twelfth-graders, and NYS Regents Exams. For more information on the Summer School and High School Programs, please contact Leslie Cohen, summer school principal, at (516) 441-4575, or at lcohen@ greatneck.k12.ny.us, or Maura Carroll, summer school assistant principal, at (516) 441-4546, or at mcarroll@greatneck.k12. ny.us.

Lax players compete in charity game Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity teams from North and South High Schools recently competed in the third annual “Lacrosse Out Cancer” game. This tradition began three years ago to honor Jane Maher, retiring physical education teacher and former lacrosse coach, for her tenacity and strength in battling cancer. The teams raised more than $2,000 that was donated to the American Cancer Society in Maher’s name. The games are always a tough match-up—this year, North won the varsity game and South took the junior varsity match.

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Library director pick eclipsed by Mann questions Continued from Page 1 isfaction with their selection of Giotsas, who was not in attendance. “We came down to the final two [candidates] and it was difficult because both were very good candidates,” said library Trustee Francine Krupski, who chaired the library’s Director Search Committee. “ The board has been searching for a permanent director since former director Jane Marino resigned in December 2012 following the defeat of a $20.8 million bond referendum to renovate the Main Branch. After her resignation, Laura Weir was named interim director in January 2013. Weir, who joined the library system in 2002 as assistant director, retired as interim director in December. Chris Johnson has served as the interim library director since December, before which she was interim assistant library director. According to Giotsas’ Linkedin. com profile, Giotsas has served in her current position West Haven since August 2011. Though some residents at the meeting congratulated the board on picking a new director, many more pressed the board about Mann’s status during a period called open time toward the end of the meeting. Rumors that Mann has been fired as Levels director has sparked many protests by both current Levels teens, parents and Levels alumni in the past weeks. Kenneth Gray, the library board’s attorney, reponded to

each request by residents to clarify Mann’s status that library trustees will not comment on personnel matters. “The board wants everyone to know they appreciate your comments and concerns,” Gray said. “But the board won’t be taking any comments or questions relating to personnel.” Residents continued to ask the board if Mann was fired, who was in charge of Levels and if the library was still paying Mann’s salary, but each time Gray said the board won’t discuss personnel. One resident also asked about how the board goes about firing someone, to which library board President Marietta DiCamillo said it is personnel matter that she could not address. Another resident who said she has a son in the Levels program said she wasn’t comfortable not knowing who the current director of Levels is. DiCamillo responded saying that there is still currently a staff at Levels and that the Levels programming has not changed. Many teens and residents were concerned about a perceived lack of transparency on the board’s behalf. “If you see a huge public outcry to fix a personnel issue, there is clearly a demand for transparency,” one resident said. Another resident also asked the board if they were involved in any ongoing litigation, to which Gray said the information is available through a Freedom of Information request.

Concerned residents filled the room at the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday to ask questions about Ethan Mann, who is rumored to have been fired as Director of the Levels Teen Center At one point during the meeting, DiCamillo asked if there was anyone else in the audience who wanted to speak about any other matter beside personnel, to which a mother of a Levels child said “we want to continue to talk about him.” “We want Ethan back. The point is that we have over 1,000 signatures,” the mother said referencing the petition “Bring Ethan Back” created on change.org, a copy of which was given to Johnson earlier in May. “What else do we need to show the board.” One teen expressed frustration with the board changing the location of its various committee meetings at the last minute. She said she and others had gone to library branches where they thought meetings would be held to protest Mann’s rumored firing, only to find that the meeting location had been changed. DiCamillo said sometimes the

board will change its meeting location when it finds out there are programs being held at the same branch a board or committee meeting is to be held, so they move locations. “Sometimes I think I’m coming to Parkville for a meeting and all of a sudden I show up at Parkville and it’s been changed to Station,” Krupski said. Many teens said they don’t think the board fully understands what Levels and Mann mean to them. “It’s not clear to me that you even understand why Levels is so important to us and why Ethan is important to us,” one former Levels teen said. “When I left, Levels was a safe haven for students.” Library Trustee Michael Fuller said the board understands residents are upset, and that if the board could answer their questions they would, but their attorneys

have advised against it. “We hear you — it is uncomfortable to sit here and listen to this,” Fuller said. “I’m not doing it to be written about in the paper about how nasty I am.” “We simply cannot comment in a way that will satisfy you, but it does not mean we don’t want to satisfy you,” Fuller continued. “Personally, I’m very sorry we can’t be more open.” Fuller asked Gray if there will be a point in the future where the library can be more transparent, to which Gray said a press release will come out in the next couple of days regarding the issue. Johnson had said in late April the library had a confidential discussion with Mann and that the discussion will remain confidential. One Levels teen said the Levels Teen Center goes beyond the shows it puts on. “It’s a very safe space for a lot of people to go to — it’s kind of like a haven,” the teen said. “Two of my best friends — their lives were saved by a person who may or may not be a part of Levels anymore.” He then said the board should recognize that there is a massive public outcry regarding Mann’s status. “These are the people you’re supposed to serve, and you’re not answering us,” he said gesturing to the crowd of people who attended the meeting to ask about Mann’s status. “I have knots in my stomach because you can’t tell us anything.”

New opponent in Village of Great Neck elections Continued from Page 2 Bridge Party candidate. Rebecca Gilliar, who described herself as campaign manager for the Voice of the Village Party, said after the Kreitzman, Bass and Beckerman won re-election in 2013 they continued to treat the village “as though it is just real estate to be given, bargained and sold away.” Gilliar, a frequent critic of the village who helped organize the opposition’s write-in campaign in 2013. She said the opposition candidates believe trustees “have an architect on the village staff designing a new Village Hall in secret” and that they “show disregard for what the rest of the 10,000 village residents think.” She also said the candidates believe that under Kreitzman, the business district has dwindled and that apartment buildings will dominate over private homes, eroding property values. Kreitzman defended the vil-

lage trustee’s handling of real estate sales, the planning for the new Village Hall and economic development in the village. He said the village is currently selling a parking lot on Steamboat Road because the businesses that somewhere to park were no longer there, making the lot unnecessary. The new Village Hall, which is to be located at 265 East Shore Road, has been discussed publicly at many meetings, he said. “I don’t know what they mean by ‘secrets,’” Kreitzman said. In January, Village of Great Neck trustees selected the Melville-based H2M architects + engineers to do the preliminary architectural and engineering work on a proposed new Village Hall and Department of Public Works facility. Kreitzman said at the time that H2M has done sewer and civil engineering work for the village before. This is the first time the village has asked them

to do architectural work. The village board, he said, rezoned parts of Middle Neck and Steamboat roads to condense the business district in an attempt to revitalize the downtown area — a move that he said was largely supported by village residents. Under the new zoning, mixed-use buildings, with commercial properties on the first floor and residential on the second floor, are allowed on Middle Neck Road. “People always comment on all sides but the great consensus was that everyone thought it was a good idea,” Kreitzman said of the rezoning. “The zoning probably went through eight or 10 versions before it was adopted.” Gilliar also said that the candidates believe that “Under this mayor, residents will continue to be illegitimately fined and punished and harassed while developers who do not reside here will be welcomed to do as they please.”

Of all the codes the village of Great Neck mayor is paid enforces, Kreitzman said, about $10,000 a year and trustees are 90 percent of them are state each paid $4,800. The Village of Lake Success code, and that the village is required to enforce them. and the Village of Kings Point will He said often times residents also hold elections in June. found violating a code will first In Lake Success, trustees be given a notice of violation, Adam Hoffman, Gene Kaplan which carries no penalty, as op- and David Milner will all run unposed a summons. Residents opposed, Village of Lake Success then have two weeks to either Deputy Clerk Pat Pilla said. correct the violation or ask for Trustees are paid $1,800 a two more weeks to correct the year, Pilla said. violation. Voting will take place from Kreitzman has said he and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lake Sucthe trustees running for re- cess Village Hall, located at 318 election have the experience to Lakeville Road. run the village. There are many Village of Kings Point trustprojects, Kreitzman said, that the ees Ron Horowitz and Hooshang village board has started and he Nematzadeh will also run unwould like to see finished, includ- opposed, Village of Kings Point ing the rezoning of Middle Neck Clerk Gomie Persaud said. Road and Steamboat Road and Kings Point trustees are not various measures to calm traffic paid, Persaud said. and increase pedestrian safety. Voting will take place from Voting will take place on 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Kings Point June 16 from 12 p.m.-9 p.m. at Village Hall, located 32 SteppingGreat Neck House, located at stone Lane. 14 Arrandale Ave. The Village

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Offering Greece a financial lifeline Continued from Page 33 scribed, they are eerily familiar — and yes, we do not learn from history, even if we know history. It is also interesting that the way we know of “everyday life” in Greece wasn’t from the historians, but from the comedians, like Aristophanes who satirized the politicians and everyday life (think Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, John Oliver, who have become a better source of news and commentary than The News Media). But whereas Socrates was condemned to death for both corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens and of impiety (“not believing in the gods of the state”), Aristophanes (who satirized Socrates in “the Clouds”), was able to be profane without retribution. This is what travel is supposed to be about - coming to new insights about ourselves and our times by expanding horizons, giving us new perspective and context. It brings home what the historians had sought to do: to help us learn from the past. All we are hearing about Greece, though, is about the economic crisis. Before I arrived in Greece, I had imagined it would be like Detroit —block after block of blight; boarded up buildings; people sleeping on the street; garbage collecting in great piles on dirty streets. I had envisioned what I had seen from Palm Beach to Long Island after our financial collapse - “for sale” signs, people lining up by the thousands hoping to land one of but a handful of jobs. Nothing could be further from the truth — which I attribute to the way Greece is cast in the media. However, I did come away with my own thoughts about how to resolve Greece’s economic woes, which strikes to the heart of our own debate here in the U.S. (as New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has noted often since 2008): the debate between focusing solely on reducing national debt through widening austerity measures (cutting pensions, raising retirement age), versus investment in infrastructure and sustainable development. I’ve come to the conclusion that Greece is yet another victim of the international bankers who crashed our economy along with the global economy, while the “remedies” served to bail out the bankers on the backs of the people.

Greece may have had its problems like Detroit for inept or corrupt governance that squandered investment (and apparently “rigged” the figures in order to qualify for admission into the European Union), but what really prompted the collapse was two essential sources: the imposition of the Euro and the freewheeling ability for moneymakers to evade taxes. First the Euro: the flaw in the argument for a single currency in Europe is the fact that countries have different living standards, different wage structures. Once the Euro came in, the cost of a single cup of coffee (which is one of the essential bulwarks of culture in Greece, much as music and movies are in the U.S.) went to 5E, when the average weekly salary was 500E. Being forced to utilize the Euro instead of its own currency meant that Greece did not have the key tool that the U.S. used to stop the freefall of our economy into Depression - a federal reserve that could lower interest rates to stimulate investment. Tax Evasion: while you hear in Greece the meme that taxes are too high and discourage business investment (the argument you hear to get the U.S. to lower its corporate rates from the nominal 35 percent, while also pushing for a flat-tax instead of a progressive tax structure), I question the premise based on what I saw at the port of Pireaus and other popular ports: namely, row after row of yachts the size of cruise ships, sporting the flags and registration of places like Malta, Channel Islands, Cayman Islands, Panama - that is, tax havens. We’re talking ships costing probably $50 million or $100 million - money paid for by evading taxes that would otherwise have gone into government coffers. I looked into the registry of one of these yachts, moored next to our tiny little vessel in Poros: registered to a investment company called Lightstone based in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Another highly conspicuous ship which gets everyone agog in Pireaus is The Maltese Falcon a “one of a kind” ship-rigged sailing luxury yacht, commissioned and formerly owned by American venture capitalist Tom Perkins. It is one of the largest privately owned sailing yachts in the world at 289 ft,. The yacht, which is registered in Malta, was sold in 2009 for about $70 million to Elena Am-

brosiadou, the founder of IKOS Ltd., the Cyprus-based hedge fund. The common denominator, it seems, is “hedge fund”. These are companies that invest other people’s money, who are expecting a return. I am wondering how the investors are benefitted by hundreds of millions of dollars going into a vessel that immediately depreciates and that does not benefit anyone but the CEO who has the authority to sail it. The solution that was imposed on the Greek people punished ordinary people for the sins of others. Austerity destroyed any kind of purchasing power, and is the reason for all the shuttered stores, for unemployment rates of 25 percent. But what you see now is a renewal - a chef who lost his job when his restaurant shut down went into business for himself, opening a patio-style lunch place in the midst of the bank buildings that reminds me of Austin’s truck-style eateries. Hip restaurants, cafes, cocktail and coffee bars are opening up in shuttered shops that became obsolete, like fabric stores that fell out of favor. These are the opportunities that people need in Greece (and in the U.S.) Here’s my prescription for solving Greece’s economic crisis (which would work here too): Stimulate international investment directly into communities (not into or through the government): Real estate: I see prime buildings that are vacant that could be purchased a discount prices, restored (generating jobs) and turned into a productive purpose (also stimulative). For example, on one prominent street, I ask Constantine E. Cavoulacos, who is an architect in Tekem SA, a family architectural and engineering firm that has built 1200 projects in Athens, who out of pride in his city, has volunteered to be a guide to tourists like me in the city’s “This is My Athens” program, what such a building might cost and how much it would cost to refurbish. The combined figure, $2.5 million, for a beautiful building in a prime location seems to me to be a very good investment, and there are many such buildings all around. (He would be an ideal agent for foreign investors to locate appropriate properties and calculate the costs, c.cavoulacos@takem.gr.) Such properties should be

prime for investment - either for villas, or for commercial purpose like a boutique hotel, or retail or office space. But these could also be purchased by foundations, refurbished, and turned into business incubators such as I see at the Social Impact Hub, where dozens of young entrepreneurs have very inexpensive office space in a building that a family owns and makes available (Social Impact Hub, SocialImpactaward.gr, is part of a global community, Impacthub.net). This would also help stem the brain drain: Young educated people are leaving Greece to find jobs. (See “Young Greeks Seek Options Elsewhere,” By Niki Kitsantonis, New York Times, Sept. 14, 2010, www.nytimes. com/2010/09/15/business/ global/15drachma.html?_r=0). Sustainable development: On the other hand, many of the shuttered, deteriorating structures should be knocked down and replaced with parks (in traditional Greek architecture, homes were built around a courtyard, now there is just a sprawl of building to accommodate a metro area of five million). Families now gather, and children play soccer, on the cobblestone boulevards that ring the Acropolis because there are so few parks. Athens should take advantage of the declining population due to the loss of young people and the economic woes: the population of the “city proper” was 665,000 in 2014, down from 796,400 in 2004- interestingly, about the same number as in Classical Greece; the Athens Metropolitan Area (with 58 municipalities) has a population estimated at 3.75 million in 2014, well below the 5 or 6 million that local people were quoting. I am optimistic when I go about the countryside and see wind turbines and solar panels, artificial lakes which generate hydroelectricity, that will help Greece achieve energy independence and are the big-scale technological projects that will provide jobs. Greece should be prime for international investment it offers an excellent infrastructure, educated population, glorious weather, a very desirable location, where wages and salaries are comparatively low, the standard of living comparatively cheap. Foreign investors would need some guarantees against nationalization of resources, and probably tax incentives. Another source of foreign investment into Greek’s econ-

omy comes from the realization that there are some 1,800 islands, but only a couple of hundred are inhabited: the government could sell (or if that is not acceptable, lease) private islands such as one gorgeous island we spot with a single house a short distance from the shore of the Peleponnese and 10 minutes sail outside of the port of Poros. Tax reform: the way it was described, the “little people” (as Leona Helmsley used to say) pay too much tax and clearly, others are not paying enough. Greece (like the US), needs tax reform that is fair, and better ways to assure collection (as Germany has). A taxi driver cites tax policy as a key source of the problem: “Companies need lower taxes, he says. They now have a 60 percent tax rate. The old system was 2025 pertcent. There is a new deal every year.” Clearly, some rationality and stability is necessary. Drop the Euro: “The solution is to leave the Euro – because living standards are all different,” says Catharina Flamic, a German who has been guiding and living in Greece for more than a decade. “Greece was better off before – the banks telling us how to live. One currency doesn’t work – there are power countries. The EU money only sent to international banks, not to the Greeks.” Her view was echoed by Eleni Pape, who grew up in East Germany and has lived in Greece for more than a dozen years. Make a fair agreement with bondholders for a reasonable repayment. Don’t attack pensions, retirement, or social programs (I notice the name on one building: “The Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity”). Meanwhile, out of desperation, the government is privatizing public services (a German company is itching to take over the utility company). “Greeks are masters of improvisation,” says Flamic. But they need to be masters of their fate. What I learned in Greece? Far from being innate to the human condition, democracy is fleeting unless the people are engaged and vigilant. Just having democracy isn’t any assurance of keeping it. And economic vitality, narrowing the gap between rich and poor, social and economic mobility, and feeling engaged, that one’s participation matters, are key.

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Allen Cemetery restored, headstones returned Continued from Page 3 would sometimes not bury dead infants in a family burial plot as it was often too difficult emotionally. He said families would often bury their dead infants in plots of family friends. Some reports state that the Allen family is related to Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen, and the Great Neck Plaza website states that the Allen family was one of the first European families to settle in Great Neck Plaza. The family owned the Saddle Rock Grist Mill from 1715 through the 1820s, Kroplick said. Kroplick also said Allenwood Park in Great Neck was named for the Allen family. Shastone Memorials, located at 112 Northern Blvd., did the headstone restoration work, which included making the engravings more legible. They will include fix cracks in the headstones, which Shastone Owner Russell Rosen said couldn’t be done until the stones were put back in place. “Some were a little bit beyond repair,” Rosen said. Three of the seven head-

Vera Allen, Nancy Allen and Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth look at a recently replaced headstone in the Allen Cemetery Monday

stones were legible, Rosen said. Because some of the engravings cannot be made completely legible, Rosen said, small bronze plaques will be placed in front of each headstone that will clearly state whose grave the headstone marks. Although Rosen said he mostly makes monuments — rather than refurbishing them — he felt it was important for a local business to do the work. Members of the Great Neck Historical Society, including its president Alice Kasten and vice president for external affairs Charles Schneider, were present Monday to watch the stones be lowered into the ground, as were town Councilwoman Lee Ceeman and Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “I’m so proud to be able to work with the Allens and the Plaza to be able to restore the cemetery,” Bosworth said. Bosworth said she was happy such an historical place could be preserved. “It’s really a piece of history,” Bosworth said. “But this also allows those buried here to be treated with the respect they deserve.”

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First class graduates Hofstra med school The inaugural class of Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, a group of 30 students who helped pioneer a new approach to medical education, graduated last week at Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse. “This is an historic day,” said Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz. “Four years ago, this gifted group of young men and women began a groundbreaking journey at a new medical school with a unique curriculum that challenges convention. Today, they graduate not just as doctors, but as innovators and leaders who will transform their profession for decades to come.” Established in 2008, the School of Medicine is the first allopathic medical school to open in New York State in more than 40 years. The institution has 2,200 faculty and approximately 280 students, a roster that is expected to grow to 400 by 2016. The school’s innovative curriculum combines basic science with clinical experience from the first day of a student’s training, focusing on patient interaction, interdisciplinary teamwork and community service. Among the innovations is training of all first-

year medical students as emergency medical technicians who ride with North Shore-LIJ Health System ambulance crews. “Every graduating class is special, but a medical school’s charter class is truly distinctive,” said Dr. Lawrence G. Smith, founding dean of the School of Medicine. “These students are confident self-starters whose par-

ticipation helped us to shape and refine the cutting-edge curriculum that would make the School of Medicine a leading center for medical education in the 21st century.” The graduation of the charter class is the crowning achievement in a year of milestones for the School of Medicine, including opening a new state-of-the-

art facility, earning full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, and participation in its first Match Day, which saw 100 percent of the graduating class placed in residencies at some of the most prestigious institutions in the nation. “Monday was the culmination of many hopes and dreams, struggles and success – for our medical students, their families, for Hofstra University and the North Shore-LIJ Health System,” said Michael J. Dowling, president and CEO of the North Shore-LIJ Health System. “We are beaming with pride for the first graduates of the first new allopathic medical school in New York state in more than 40 years.” Following their commencement, the newly minted physicians will start their post-graduate work at institutions across the country, including North Shore-LIJ hospitals. “I think we all realized the potential risks and benefits of being at a new medical school, and some of us were more apprehensive than others,” said Daniel Ohngemach, a member of the charter class who will train for a year in internal medicine before

beginning a residency in radiology at North Shore-LIJ Health System. “But I knew that if I stayed true to myself, I would graduate a well-trained physician.” AJ Blood, a fellow graduate and past president of student government, agreed. “I looked at the track record of these institutions [North Shore-LIJ and Hofstra University] and the leadership brought in to begin the School of Medicine, and I saw an amazing opportunity,” said Blood, who is heading to Duke University to train in internal medicine. “I knew that far from a risk, I was being offered a chance to get in at the ground floor of the ‘Google’ of medical schools.” Said Samantha Ruff, who will be training in surgery at North Shore-LIJ: “The faculty and staff are incredibly supportive and engaged in the students’ development. Throughout my four years, there was never a shortage of faculty ready and willing to support me and my career.” The commencement ceremony also included the bestowing of the Branson Sparks Humanism Award. Sparks, who completed his first year with the charter class, died in 2013.

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“Our police officers do the right thing each and every day and they don’t need a camera around their neck for the public to be ensured that they are doing the right thing,” he said, adding Krumpter’s remarks were “disturbing to me and my members.” Krumpter said the body camera program did not result from the events in Ferguson, Mo., Staten Island or Baltimore, Md., in which protests and rioting took place following the deaths of unarmed black men during police interactions, some recorded by witnesses using cell phone cameras. He said the county announced its intentions to implement a body camera program last year along with a similar program with police in the Village

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Employment

NEW YEAR-NEW CAREER GROUP SALES REPRESENTATIVE Fortune 500 company, voted top 30 places to start a career in USA by Business Week magazine, looking for individuals to grow with the largest provider of voluntary employee benefits in the country. Must be enthusiastic and have strong work ethic. Sales experience is welcome but not necessary. Extensive management opportunities available. Unlimited earnings potential. Office located in Garden City. Call Bill Whicher 516-574-1064

Help Wanted

NURSERY SCHOOL DIRECTOR:

Modern Cooperative Nursery School seeks progressive director to lead the collaborative process with the Board of Directors, staff and parents. Director will drive all areas of the educational philosophy and long range planning. Ideal candidate will have certification in early childhood education or it’s equivalent and must have classroom experience. Interested candidates should submit their resume to: gcns50@gmail.com

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. Cleaning lady does not have to live in Great Neck. Driver and cleaning lady must have own car. Call 516-487-5117.

DENTAL ASSISTANT: New Hyde Park. Full time, evenings & Saturdays required. Experience not necessary. Please call 516-358-4683 or email LandLDental@gmail.com

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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

A COMPANION/HOME HEALTH AIDE Live out, 12 hours okay; nights or days. 20 years experience in home care & nursing home seeking to take care of sick/elderly. Experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, dementia, stroke. References available, Own car. English speaking. Please call 347-546-4133

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 NURSES 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

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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

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. CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Experienced woman seeks full time position to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Live in. Very reliable, non driver, references available. Call May 516-292-2662 CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE: looking for immediate full or part time work caring or the elderly 5 or 7 days per week. References available, valid driver’s license. Anita 347-729-9875 or 954-260-1588 CHILD CARE: Parent Support person available to assist with the home, children, transportation. Experienced. Lives locally. Contact 516-488-1346 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

ELDER CARE GIVER seeking live in or live out job. Flexible hours. Excellent references. 10 yrs experience. Call Maria: 516-732-2189 HOLLISTIC CARE P/T Exercises generalized medical care with supervision. Must be ambulatory. Retired RN. Call 516-294-9519 HOME HEALTH AIDE Experienced woman with excellent references seeks FT live in position to take care of your sick or elderly. References available. Call Claudette 347-595-5491 HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE Good references. MondaySaturday. Experienced. Own car. Will provide own supplies. Free estimates. 516-485-3543, cell 516-661-5282 HOUSECLEANING Young Ukranian woman seeking cleaning/ housekeeping jobs. Years of experience. References available. Call Svitlana 516-567-5003 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 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

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 POST 9/11 G.I. BILL: VETERANS if eligible; Tractor Trailer training, paid tuition, fees & housing. National Tractor Trailer School, Liverpool/Buffalo, NY (branch) Job placement assistance! Consumer information @ ntts.edu/programs/ disclosures Call 800-243-9300 or ntts.edu/veterans

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!

Auctions 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

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BABYSITTER / NANNY Experienced babysitter for all ages. Elementary Education/Special Education major and Early Childhood minor. Elon University student looking for position for the summer. Available from May until end of August. Own transportation. Please call Bridget 516-521-0812

Career Training

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.

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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

52 The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

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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

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 10am2pm. 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

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 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 YOU’RE INVITED! Wednesday, May 27 9:30am 16 Spruce Lane New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Packed house filled with many collectibles, toys, movies, books, tapes, CD’s, records, basement packed, MANY tools, garage packed, fire dept memorabilia, furniture for the dining room, bedroom, living room ,kitchen, household and housewares ..... Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details!

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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? ORSTRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available.Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256

professional dog training Doggie Day Care & Walks Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

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auto for sale CHEVY MONTE CARLO 1985: 102K miles, 2 doors, 4 cylinder. Original owner $3,000. Call 516-352-6433

autos wanted DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-aWish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

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apartment for rent GARDEN CITY BORDER: Sprawling 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment. $1,970+ Electric, gated parking, laundry room, air conditioning, dishwasher, hardwood floors, LIRR, NO BROKER FEE. www. gcbapts.com / 516-742-1101

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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

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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

WYNDHAM WEST LUXURY BUILDING: 24 hr concierge, 24 hr valet, designer done immaculate unit. 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath. $799,000. Carmel Quill, Broker 516-732-6049

NEW HYDE PARK: Corner office, 200 square feet, Western Nassau County, semi furnished. $550 per month includes all. Ask for Adele. 516-354-4340

homes for sale

WILLISTON PARK: Hillside Avenue, upstairs, 3.5 rooms, fully carpeted, lighted parking. 3 blocks west of LIRR. $900 month utilities included, heat, electric and air conditioning. 516-205-9593

commercial property for rent GARDEN CITY: Walk-In Office space available. New Hyde Park Rd. Suitable for attorney, accountant, mortgage broker. CAC, 2 half baths, private garden, Handicap accessible, full basement. $4,000/ month. Call Carmel Quiell, Broker 516-732-6049

vacation rental 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

GARDEN CITY MINT MOTT Side hall Colonial, 3 BR, 2.5 Bath, mid-block. CAC, new Anderson windows, IGC, 60x100. $885,000. For personal showing, send email to 70kenwood@gmail.com Principals only please. GARDEN CITY MOTT SECTION: Brick 3 bedroom Colonial, 1 1/2 baths, Formal Living Room /Fireplace, Formal Dining Room, EIK, Den/Fireplace, Screened-In Porch, Finished Basement, Garage, 60 x 100. $839,000. Carmel Quill, Broker 516-732-6049 GARDEN CITY WESTERN SECTION: 1954 Cape, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Living Room/Fireplace/Skylight, EIK, Full Finished Basement, private backyard, 65x100 $750,000 Carmel Quill, Broker 516-732-6049 WESTBURY: Just listed! 5 Bedroom, 2 Bath expanded Cape. Totally redone. New SS appliances, flooring, carpeting and furnace. Freshly painted. Master BR with walk in closet. Living room with fireplace. Fenced yard with patio and shed. Must See !! $448,000. Colony Realty, Dolores Peterson 631-413-7572

lots for sale BANK REPOSSESSED LAND! 10 acres$29,900! Meadows, views, prime upstate NY location! Clear title, paved road, utilities! Call: 888-701-7509

lots for sale COOPERSTOWN WATERFRONT! 7 acres $59,900. Beautiful woods, nice views, pristine lake with great fishing! 5 0% BELOW MARKET! 888-479-3394 www.newyorklandandlakes.com LENDER ORDERED SALE! 5 acres 18,900. Nice views, woods, gorgeous country setting! Town rd, utilities, terms available! Clear title, g’teed buildable! 888-905-8847 newyorklandandlakes.com 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

out of town real estate LAUREL Custom 3400 sf Ranch with beach rights. 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths. LR, Family Room, EIK and laundry room. Full basement with high ceilings. 1 car garage. HW floors, CAC and deck. Built in 2011. Just listed! $749,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 S. JAMESPORT Desirable Private Bay Beach Community. Renovated expanded Cape. 4 Bedroom, 2 Baths. Beautiful summer home with fenced yard and in-ground pool. High tech interior surround sound. Remote climate control and CAC. Short distance to deeded beach. $730,000. Colony Realty, Mary Epperlein 631-722-5800

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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

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

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

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homes for rent

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.

GARDEN CITY Cape, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Very convenient. Near train station and schools. CAC, attached garage. Available July 1. Need good credit, references, etc. Security deposit 1 1/2 mth. No Fee. 3,300/mo plus utilities. Call 203-561-6692 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

services

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

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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

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

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 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 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

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 631-220-1851 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

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 ReferencesLic #H01062800 Insured Call Friendly Frank 516-2382112 anytime E-mail Frankcav@ optonline.net LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646-996-7628 SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, 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

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

tutoring 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

GARY MARC DESIGNS: Interior design, fabric/furniture selections, paint color consultation, wall coverings, flooring, kitchen/bath designs, custom window treatments, accessories and more. Free Consultation. Gary M. Schoenbach gary@garymarcdesigns.com / 516-680-0144 / www. garymarcdesigns.com

ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-onone professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

GRACE ROOFING: Est. 1977. slate, tile flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation. Free estimates, expert leak repairs. lic/ ins, local references, residential/ commerical 516-753-0268

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

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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

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

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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

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▼ LEGALS GREAT NECK PARK DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Park District will receive sealed bids at the District Office, Five Beach Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, until 10 a.m. on June 4, 2015, for the rental to the Park District of the following: Rental of Audio and Theatrical Lighting Equipment The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid which it deems to be in the best interest of the Park District. Bid specifications and forms of bid may be obtained at the Park District Office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dated: Great Neck, New York May 15, 2015 GNN 141581 1x 5/22/2 015 #141581 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: AUNT KAREN LLC Arts. of Org. filed by the Department of State of New York on: 04/01/2015. Office loc: County of Nassau. Purpose: any and all lawful activities. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 82 Arleigh Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 GNN 141562 6x 5/15, 22, 29, 6/05, 12, 19, 2015 #141562 Notice of Formation of Madison’s Bayside Corner LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/16/15. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 525 Northern Blvd., Ste. 300, Great Neck, NY 11021, Attn: Eric Belanich. Purpose: any lawful purpose. GNN 141427 6x 4/24, 5/01, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015 #141427 Notice of Formation of Justin Naim, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/5/15. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 6 Hamptworth Drive, Great Neck, NY 11024. Purpose: any lawful activity. GNN 141560 6x 5/15, 22, 29, 6/05, 12, 19, 2015 #141560 Notice of Formation of G. Naim, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/5/15. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2 Cow Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024. Purpose: any lawful activity. GNN 141561 6x 5/15, 22, 29, 6/05, 12, 19, 2015 #141561 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, to consider any matters that may properly be

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heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00 a.m. APPEAL #19997 - Rector, Church Wardens & Vestrymen of Christ Church, variances 7039.C, 70-208.G & 70-100.1.D to construct a garage exceeding gross floor area and too close to the dwelling on the adjacent lot; S/side #54 George St., 485.65’ E/of Plandome Rd., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 83, Lot 28, R-B District. APPEAL #19998 - John & Vasiliki Giouroukakis, variance 70-202.1.D and appeal for determination, or in the alternative, variance 70-100.2.D to maintain retaining walls with insufficient horizontal separation between walls and a masonry barbeque exceeding permitted height; S/side #182 Mill Spring Rd., 246.23’ E/of Chapel Rd., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 222, Lot 4, R-A District. APPEAL #19999 - Samir Muratovic, variances 70-30.C & 7031.A to construct a two-story addition and portico within a required front yard and covered porch with insufficient aggregate side yard setbacks; S/side #51 Foxcroft Rd., 302’ W/of Aldershot Ln., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 222, Lot 27, R-A District. APPEAL #20000 - Jared Dalton, variances 70-39.B, 70103.A & 70-41.A to construct a one & two-story addition, & front porch exceeding permitted floor area, with insufficient parking, & minimum & aggregate side yard setbacks; W/ side #21 Leeds Dr., 300’ S/of Luquer Rd., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. F, Lot 962, R-B District. APPEAL #20001 - Gus Bubaris, variances 70-50.A and 70-50.C to construct a new dwelling within a required front yard setback; S/side 6 Birchwood Ave., 148.19’ W/of Haven Ave., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. 31, Lot 371, R-C District. APPEAL #20002 - Jennifer & Sanford Streim, variances 7049.C, 70-101.B, and 70-208.F to construct additions exceeding the permitted floor area and an open porch within a required front yard setback to a nonconforming dwelling; N/side #111 Bayview Ave., 177.98’ W/ of Mackey Ave., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. 40, Lot 135, R-C District. APPEAL #20003 - Carmine Meluzio, variance 70-208.F to construct a front portico and a rear deck to a non-conforming dwelling; S/side 10 Third Ave., 170’ E/of Main St., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. 46, Lot 1509, B-B District. APPEAL #20004 - Gurpreet Kaur Ahuja, variance 70100.2.A(2) to install fencing beyond the front building line; NW/cor. 85 Stephen Ave. and Kamda Blvd., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 320, Lot 18, R-C District. APPEAL #20005 - Victor Cano, variance 70-100.2.A(2) to construct fencing in a front yard; NE/cor #84 Stephen Ave. & Kamda Blvd., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 323, Lot 1, R-C District. APPEAL #20006 - George Dallas, variance 70-100.2.A(4) (b) to install fencing exceeding the permitted height and beyond the front building line; S/W/cor. 30 Bagley Ave., and Funston Ave., Albertson, Sec. 9, Blk. 70, Lot 1343, R-C District. APPEAL #20007 - Theophilos Patestas, variance 70-100.2.K to install a generator within a required side yard setback; S/ side 139 Sampson Ave., 50’ W/ of Dewey Ave., Albertson, Sec. 9, Blk. 83, Lot 120, R-C District. APPEAL #20008 - Ewa Siuz-

dak, variance 70-100.2.A(2) to install fencing within a required front yard setback; S/W/cor. 4 Seventh St. and Titus Ave., Carle Place, Sec. 10, Blk. 263, Lot 10, R-B District. APPEAL #20009 - Bayview Twenty-Two LLC, variance 70-196.J(1)(f) to erect signage exceeding the permitted height above grade; S/E/cor. 22 Bayview Ave. and Myrtle St., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 45, Lot 118, B-B District. APPEAL #20010 - 102 Haven LLC., variances 70-103.A & 70103.F(1) to maintain a conversion from living space to office space with insufficient off-street parking and loading zones; E/ side #102 Haven Ave., 765.45’ S/of Willowdale Ave., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. 95, Lots 444, B-B District. APPEAL #20011 - Port Washington Bagel Café, conditional use 70-126.A and variance 70103.A to convert retail space to a food use with insufficient offstreet parking; SW/Cor #1009 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington, Sec. 6, Blk. 80, Lots 50, B-A District. APPEAL #20012 - 316 Westbury Avenue, LLC, variance 70-145.A to maintain an overhead garage door with insufficient front yard setback; S/side 326 Westbury Ave., 100’ E/of Silver Lake Blvd., Carle Place, Sec. 10, Blk. 14, Lot 17, B-B District. APPEAL #19957 - Alan Wolf, variances 70-100.2.A(2) and 70-100.2.A(4) to maintain fencing exceeding the permitted height and beyond the front building line; SW/cor. #9 Amherst Rd. & Roslyn Rd., Albertson, Sec. 9, Blk. 122, Lots 15-19, R-B District. All interested persons should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting and/or hearing. DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals GNN 141599 1x 5/22/2015 #141599 Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDUCATION Great Neck Union Free School District PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed single Prime Contract bids for: Siding Replacement, at the Cumberland School & Roof Replacement at the Village School. Bids will be received by the School District Buildings and Grounds department, Wednesday May 20, 2015 at 10:30am prevailing time in the Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck , NY 11020, and at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract Documents may be examined (NOT OBTAINED) at the following locations beginning on May 6, 2015 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. : Office of the Architect, BBS Architects & Engineer, P .C. , 244 East Main Street, Patchogue , New York, (631) 475-0349 Great Neck Public School District 345 Lakeville Road- Phipps Administration Building Great Neck, New York 11020 Complete sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, may be obtained from REV, 330 Route l7A, Goshen, NY 10924 : 877-272-0216 Documents may be obtained upon a deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set . Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the DISTRICT, GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. The bid deposit will be returned to all plan holders submitting a proposal, upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days af-

ter bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs . Optionally, complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, are available for download at the following website : www . bbspre:j ects .com or www . usinglesspaper.com under ‘public projects’. Upon accessing this site, bidders must create a user account to access the downloadable file package. Upon download of file package, the bidder will be immediately listed as a valid plan holder. Any questions regarding the use of this site can be directed to REV 877-272-0216 All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at ww .usinglesspaper. com and www.gnpsprojects. com . Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda . The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities in, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted. Each bidder may not withdraw his bid within 45 days after the formal opening thereof. A bidder may withdraw his bid only in writing and prior to the bid opening date. Dated: May 4, 2015 BY ORDER OF THE : BOARD OF EDUCATION Great Neck UFSD GN #141603 1x, 5/22/2015 #141603

From left: SLCD Director Dr. Jeremy Tiegerman, guest speaker and parent Jackie Perry, guest speaker and student McArthur Perry, and SLCD Founder and CEO Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman.

Food, wine tasting to benefit school

SLCD Board Member and Master of Ceremonies Joseph Farber addresses the guests.

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The School for Language and Communication Development ( presented its 14th Annual Chefs for Children Food and Wine Tasting on Wednesday, April 22 at Leonard’s Palazzo located in Great Neck. The event featured 30 restaurants offering samples of their signature dishes, 55 raffle baskets, and over 350 guests. Proceeds from this event benefited SLCD, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. SLCD has a mission to identify children with

language and autism spectrum disorders as early as possible to provide educational programs which will prepare them for a world filled with words, sentences, stories, and messages. Language provides the foundation for socializing, reading, questioning, writing, and thinking. SLCD reaches individuals throughout Long Island and the five boroughs through its elementary school, middle school, high school, adult programs and services, and adult residence.

Sports

The Great Neck News, Friday, May 22, 2015

Cosmos rally late to salvage draw Down two goals entering stoppage time, the New York Cosmos (4-3-0) upped the tempo and pressure in the attacking third and gained two incredible late goals to secure a draw against the Carolina Railhawks (1-3-3) in Cary, N.C. at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday. With the draw, the Cosmos continued their unbeaten streak with a thrilling display of resiliency in the last moments of the match. “I thought that was a good game for the fans to watch,” Cosmos coach Giovanni Savarese said after the match. “It was a battle. Nothing different than every time we come down here. Carolina always gives us a very good game, a difficult game. But today, our guys fought until the end and were able to find the goals that we need to at least bring a point back home.” In the dying minutes of the game a ball was sent in to the box by Cosmos midfielder Walter Restrepo and bounced around between several players before being knocked in by Railhawks defender Futty Danso for an own goal, cutting the Railhawks lead to 2-1 in the 91st minute. “At the end, we could’ve even done a little bit more,” Savarese said about his team’s scoring in the final minutes of the match. “But I’m happy with the guys, with the effort to be able to have tied it, but we struggled in the first half in some areas. Credit to Carolina, that just closed a lot of the spaces and didn’t allow us to be able to have a good form.” The Cosmos would then equalize in the 97th minute with a stunning Andrés Flores goal from the top of the box that beat Railhawks goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap. “When I saw the ball coming, I just wanted to make sure I hit it right to make a goal,” Flores said. “Thank God I could do that.” Flores entered the match for Danny Szetela in the 62nd minute and made a big impact on the field in the second half as the Cosmos mounted their comeback. “It’s always hard,” Flores stated about playing Carolina and overcoming the deficit. “They always give us good games on

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Carolina led 2-0 entering stoppage time before the Cosmos rallied. their field. I think we just tried to do our best and we were able to get those two goals.” Savarese also touched upon the mental and physical strength his team possesses and displayed in their draw against Carolina. “I think, mentally, we’re very healthy,” he said. “Physically, I think we’re very strong. I think we have a very good group that also has more talent [than teams of the years past] and our roster is shorter in numbers, but I think we’re deeper with possible players who can come into the game.” Railhawks midfielder Tiyi Shipalane, who was involved in both goals for Carolina, showed pace and creativity on the wing and proved to be troublesome for

the Cosmos. His goal in the 76th minute saw him shake loose from Restrepo and Cosmos defender Ayoze to create enough space for a left-footed shot. His curled shot from the right edge of the box beat Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer for a goal. While the Railhawks only had one real chance in the first half against the Cosmos, they certainly made it count as it gave them a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. Shipalane then got past Cosmos defender Ayoze and brought the ball to the end line. Shipalane cut the ball back up the box and found teammate Neil Hlavaty. Hlavaty’s shot was slightly deflected by Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer, but

it was not enough to keep the ball out of the net. Following the goal, the Railhawks were content to sit behind the ball for the remainder of the half as the Cosmos began to look for an equalizer. Cosmos winger Leo Fernandes almost found it in the 12th minute as a cross from defender Hunter Gorskie landed at his feet. Fernandes’ hard shot was parried away by Gilstrap. Cosmos midfielder Marcos Senna tweaked a hamstring in the first half and was subbed off early for Adam Moffat, but Savarese mentioned that his substitution was “only precautionary.” The Cosmos will face the San Antonio Scorpions on May 23 at home. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.

County soccer stars to showcase skills at Executive Cup Nassau County’s top high school and adult soccer players will get a chance to showcase their skills in front of college coaches from the tri-state area at the 5th Annual Nassau County Executive Cup, to be held at Cantiague Park on Saturday, July 18.

This event will provide the finest high school boys’ soccer players from around Nassau County to compete with the best in the county. 60 Nassau County High School athletes, who will have endured four rigorous tryouts that attracted 274 athletes,

will be competing in the College Showcase Event. “Nassau County has some tremendous athletes,” said County Executive Ed Mangano. “I am very proud of these young competitors as they are a true representation of the wonderful

athletic programs Nassau County enjoys today. These young stars will have the opportunity to showcase their abilities in front of a myriad of college coaches invited from all over the tri-state area, as they continue their pursuit of playing soccer at the col-

legiate level.” The 5th Annual Nassau County Executive Cup is organized and executed by andGO Sports, university placement specialists for student-athletes. For more information, please visit www.andGOSports.com.

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