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Big tax breaks, few jobs from county idA Maragos calls for changes; IDA cites 2013 Sandy aid By B I ll saN aNToNIo Tax breaks on projects approved by the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency were more than 10 times higher per job created than the state’s median level in 2013, a year that saw statewide increases on exemptions awarded to businesses but fewer jobs created, according to a recently issued report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office. Having netted just 1,835

jobs in 2013, the most recent year for which statistics are available, Nassau lagged behind nearby Suffolk (14,080) and Westchester (7,982) counties despite approving more projects (278) and exemptions ($69,165,084) than its downstate peers, according to the report. Nassau granted $23,611 in exemptions for every job it gained, eclipsing Suffolk ($644) and Westchester ($1,563), according to the report. DiNapoli’s office calculated the state median at $2,095

per job gained. In addition, Nassau recouped just 37 percent of the exemptions through paymentin-lieu-of-taxes agreements with businesses, less than the 59 percent recovered by Suffolk and the 67 percent Westchester got back. Nassau issued $43,325,571 in net tax exemptions — tax exemptions minus payments in lieu of taxes — greater than the $13,164,205 issued in Suffolk and $25,730,802 in Westchester. Continued on Page 59

An estimated 12,000 people turned out for the Mineola Portugal Day parade, setting a New York record for largest Portuguese-themed event. See story on page 3.

Questions of back taxes, ownership remain By Ja m es G a l l o w ay The Environmental Protection Agency said it has completed remediation of the former Jackson Steel Plant in Mineola after a 15-year cleanup of contamination sprouting from the company’s improper disposal of hazardous degreasers.

At a May 22 meeting set up by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) with EPA representatives and state, county and village officials, the EPA said it had restored toxic chemicals and vapors at the plant at 435 First St. and nearby properties to levels the agency deems safe. The EPA took control of

the Jackson Steel plant, which opened as early as 1970 and closed in 1991, about a decade ago after designating it a Superfund Site in need of emergency remediation, according to EPA documents. The EPA must now determine a plan to monitor toxicity levels and ensure they remain at safe levels. Continued on Page 58

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Herricks set to appoint Celano ‘ready’ for high school principal role at Herricks Announcement to be made at June 11 meeting New superintendent starts July 1 By Ja m es G a l l o w ay

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The Herricks Board of Education will appoint the next Herricks High School principal at its June 11 board meeting, incoming Superintendent Fino Celano said in a phone interview Monday. Jane Modoono, the current high school principal, is retiring at the end of the school year after more than a decade at the position. “[The new principal] will be at the meeting,” Board of Education President James Gounaris said. “We’ll publicly introduce him and let everybody know all the great things about him and why we think he’s the right fit for our school.” Celano, who was involved with the search, said the district was looking for an “experienced high school administrator” with expertise in curriculum development and instruction and who would develop strong relationships with staff, students and the community. “We feel as though we found the right person who does embody all of these qualities and also has a commitment to continuous growth,” Celano said. “We’ve found an outstanding educator.” At the March Board of Education meeting, board President James Gounaris announced that the board would interview three candidates who had advanced past two rounds of interviews with administrators, parents, teachers, union representatives and students. “We’ll look for credentials; we’ll look at their ability to answer tough questions in a tough setting,” Gounaris

Since the December announcement that he would be Herricks School District’s next superintendent, Fino Celano has become a mainstay at Board of Education meetings, usually sitting a couple rows back on the left. The incoming superintendent says he has spent the past months preparing for July 1, when he assumes his new seat at the head of the room. “I am ready and I am very excited about starting,” Celano said. “I’ve taken the opportunity during this transition to be involved with the schools and the community as much as I can.” Since the announcement that he would replace Superintendent John Bierwirth, who is retiring at the end of June, Celano has attended each board meeting, toured the schools and met with students, staff, parents and community members, he said. “I thought it was important because it enabled me to learn about what’s happening in the school district,” he said. “Also, it enabled me to be there for

Outgoing Herricks High School principal Jane Modoono said in March. “They (the next principal) have to run a building — a building that’s got a budget — and they need to be able to take care of that building within the confines of that budget.” In a phone interview Tuesday, Gounaris said the candidate the district selected is “very experienced with incredible references.” “We’re very fortunate to have been able to get such a talented gentleman,” he said. Celano said the board’s choice was one of the three people the board interviewed. Celano added that the district had posted the job in the New York Times and on various listservs throughout the state. In total about 50 people applied

for the position. “We had a very strong pool of candidates,” he said. The interview process, Gounaris said, was “very thorough.” “All the candidates were exceptional candidates and they all would have done a fantastic job,” he said. “But the person we selected just had a that extra bit of spark and seemed to just be the one that would fit best with our students and our community.” Reach reporter James Galloway by e-mail at jgalloway@ theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

the whole budget process, and, moreover, it enabled me to really learn more about the school district, the culture of the school district and meet with many of the people that are involved.” “I feel as though I’ve had a good transition, and I’m ready to get started,” he added. Celano, the assistant superintendent for personnel in Garden City, also played an integral role in the district’s search for the next Herricks High School principal. “He has been a wonderful addition to the interview team and helped lead the process with regards to the selection of our new high school principal,” Board of Education President James Gounaris said. “He’s volunteered his time since his appointment to help create a very smooth transition.” Celano, an East Williston resident, received a bachelor’s degree for history from Marist College and a master’s in reading education from Manhattan College in 1985. In 2009, Celano received a doctorate from St. John’s University. Since 2005, Celano has Continued on Page 59

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Portugal parade sets New York record An estimated 12,000 participate in second Mineola celebration, thousands more than 2014 By Ja m es G a l l o w ay With more than 12,000 people in attendance Sunday, Mineola’s second Portugal Day parade was not just bigger than last year’s, it was likely the biggest Portuguese-themed event in New York history. Gabriel Marques, chairman of the New York Portuguese Leadership Conference, said the turnout topped the previous record of about 10,000 people last year “Portugal Day NY,” a fivemile run held in Central Park. “I think the message is very clear: This is the coming of age of the Portuguese community,” Marques said. “We’ve been here about 100 years…we’ve fully matured.” Portugal Day, officially June 10, commemorates the death in 1580 of renowned poet Luís de Camões, the author of the epic “Os Lusíadas,” and celebrates history and heritage of Portuguese communities across the world. The village’s inaugural parade last year drew more than

Mineola’s second annual Portugal Day celebration drew more than 12,000 people from across the Northeast. 5,000 people, and while organizers hoped for an even larger turnout this year, the 12,000 attendees surpassed “all our objectives,” Marques said. He estimated that the parade

procession, which was about a mile long, featured between 2,500 and 3,000 marchers, while about 9,000 people lined up along the streets to watch. The parade included more

than 20 floats, featuring symbolic depictions of ships, dolphins and airplanes. “We’re starting to see a renewed excitement for the community, a legitimate effort to

promote our culture,” Marques said. “You could see that. You could feel that.” Mineola is home to perhaps the largest and most active Portuguese-American community in the state, Marques said, and Portuguese groups across the state and the Northeast showed up in force, with clubs hailing from Westchester to Washington D.C. “As the weather looked like it was holding up, more people started to come out,” Marques said. “Even those groups (from out of town) got more people coming than they initially anticipated.” And while most people were of Portuguese heritage, Marques said many of the were local residents excited to see the bustling activity in the village and some of the marchers represented other nationalities, including the Mineola Irish American Society and a Spanish-American club from Queens. “There were a lot of non-Portuguese with us,” Marques said. “We were very proud to have those other cultures involved.” Continued on Page 53

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N. Shore schools ranked in top US 100 Niche.com names 16 elementary schools among nation’s, New York’s best publics By Ja m es G a l l o w ay Niche.com ranked six North Shore area schools in its 2015 list of the nation’s top 100 public elementary schools, including schools from Great Neck, Herricks and Manhasset school districts. Niche.com also ranked eight additional schools on the North Shore among the top 100 public elementary schools in New York, including from Port Washington, Roslyn and East Williston school districts. In total, Niche.com — a Pennsylvania-based startup that compiles statistics and survey data on cities, neighborhoods, schools and colleges in the United States — ranked more than 40,000 elementary schools nationwide, basing its scores on student achievement and survey metrics and the results of parents, students and alumni surveys. It also provided a letter grades to each school in four categories: academics, district overall experience, teachers and student culture and diversity. All of the schools included in

Denton Avenue fourth graders at the school’s 2013 Science Day. Niche.com ranked Denton Avenue the 45th best elementary school in New York. the list were in the top echelon of the 99th percentile. Four Great Neck elementary schools — Lakeville, E.M. Baker, Saddle Rock and John F. Kennedy — appeared in the top 100 at places six, nine, 15 and 67, respectively. The Lakeville, E.M. Baker and Saddle Rock three also appeared in the nation’s top 100 at places 12, 19 and 36, respectively.

All three nationally ranked Great Neck schools received an A+ in academics, overall experience and teachers, while John F. Kennedy received two A+’s and an A in academics. Manhasset’s two elementary schools, Munsey Park and Shelter Rock, each appeared on the national and state lists. Shelter Rock ranked 35th in the nation and

15th in the state with A+ grades in academics, overall experience and teachers and a C+ in student culture and diversity. Munsey Park ranked park ranked 46th nationally and 19th in New York with three A+ grades and a C in student culture and diversity. The academic grade accounted for 50 percent of a district’s total score, while overall experience and teacher scores accounted for 20 percent each. Student culture and diversity accounted for 10 percent. Center Street School in Williston Park, a part of the Herricks School District, rounded off the nationally ranked North Shore schools at 99th. Niche.com also ranked Center Street, which received three A+ grades and a B+ in diversity, as the 30th best public elementary school in New York. Herricks’ two other elementary schools, Searingtwon and Denton Avenue, were ranked 40th and 45th in the state, respectively. “It’s no surprise to me to find our schools in the top 100 in the state,” Herricks Board of Education President James Gounaris said.

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“Our family members, our students and our staff always work cooperatively for the greater educational wellness of the students. The diversity of the school district, along with the mission of educational excellence, is what consistently compels us forward.” All five Port Washington elementary schools appeared in Niche.com’s top 100 list for New York: Guggenheim ranked 35th, South Salem ranked 43rd, John Philip Sousa ranked 49th, Manorhaven ranked 55th and John J. Daly ranked 75th. East Hills Elementary Schools from the Roslyn School District ranked 46th in New York and was the only of the district’s three elementary schools to make the list. East Hills received an A+ in academics, district overall and teachers and a C+ in culture and diversity. East Williston’s North Side School, the district’s only elementary school, ranked 70th in New York with an A in academics, an A+ in district overall and teachers, and a C in student culture and diversity.

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Town adds gender to anti-bias laws Civil rights advocates, transgender community push for approval during public hearing B Y B I LL SA N A N T O N I O

The North Hempstead Town Council unanimously approved an amendment to its code on Tuesday protecting town workers from discrimination based on gender identity. Town employees and companies engaged in business with the town were previously protected from discrimination and harassment based on “age, race, creed, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation or veteran status of any person.” With the amendment, individuals who identify as transgender or without gender at all will now receive specific protection under the law. Neither Nassau County or New York State have the same provision, but similar language appearing in anti-bias legislation in Suffolk County and New York City. “This law is meant to protect everyone,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. The council’s 7-0 vote followed a public hearing during which civil rights advocates and members of the transgender

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth community pressed for the bill’s passage. “As discrimination against transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals persists, the need for explicit protection is imperative,” said Jason Starr, director of the Nassau County chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, noting courts often do not rule favorably in bias cases involving individuals who identify

as transgender. Juli Grey-Owens, executive director of the Long Island Transgender Advocacy Coalition, cited a recent survey that she said found that transgender individuals are more likely to face discrimination in finding housing and maintaining employment, often turning to drug-dealing and sex work for income.

“Few live the Bruce Jenner transition. Many lose their jobs, their homes and their families when they come out,” she said, adding, “Make no mistake about it: Your vote here tonight will impact other municipalities around the state as well as various levels of government.” The coalition, also known as LITAC, plans to hold a rally June 14 at the Nassau County Legislature to call for equal protection within the county. In other developments: • The council approved a pilot program to allow dogs at the Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset and in parts of North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington and Michael B. Tully Park in New Hyde Park. Dogs were previously not allowed in any of the town’s 52 parks, but officials said it was a step forward for the eventual proposal of a full-run dog park. Residents will be required to keep their dogs on leashes and clean up after them. A series of rules allowing dogs at North Hempstead Beach Park will be determined in the coming weeks, though trustees said dogs will not be allowed on the beach itself.

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Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’ office is examining the travel records of all New York legislators from Nassau County, according to published reports. According to a Newsday report, Singas’ public corruption bureau is looking into the records but would not comment on specific lawmakers being investigated. While Singas’ office would not confirm to Blank Slate Media if she is investigating lawmakers’ travel records, Singas did say in a statement the way lawmakers are reimbursed for travel is “prone to abuse.” “Albany’s mileage reimbursement and per diem system requires no backup documentation,” Singas said in a statement. “I encourage the Legislature to take prompt action to give New Yorkers confidence that lawmakers are not padding their salaries at taxpayer expense.” NBC reported last week that state Sen. Carl Marcellino (R-Syosset) improperly billed taxpayers for travel expenses between 2010 and 2013. The NBC report said that Marcellino billed more than $20,000 in automobile expenses to his campaign between 2010

and 2013. The report also stated during the same period of time Marcellino was reimbursed by the state for $18,500 in automobile expenses. Singas would not comment on the report that she was directly investigating Marcellino. Michael Scotto, the Port Washington resident who will challenge Singas on the Democratic line in primary election, said in a statement that Singas should identify who leaked the information on Marcellino, which could relate to a potential grand jury investigation. “There are times that a DA’s office needs to be transparent and there are times investigations must be kept secret,” Scotto said in a statement. “One of those times that secrecy is an absolute must, by law, is a grand jury investigation. Ms. Singas should be concerned about where this leak came from and investigate to determine who in her office leaked this information and if laws were broken.” Reach reporter Adam Lidgett by e-mail at alidgett@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x203. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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Roslyn biz tied to Skelos investigation Physicians Reciprocal Insurance, tied to no-show job, pledges cooperation with feds B Y B I LL SA N A N T O N I O

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A Roslyn-based insurance company is talking to investigators probing whether former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) secured payments and medical benefits for his son Adam Skelos from an unidentified malpractice firm. A spokesman for Physicians Reciprocal Insurers, the second largest medical malpractice firm in the state, said in an email to Newsday that “We are aware that the U.S. Attorney is investigating Dean Skelos and his son Adam. PRI is cooperating with the U.S. Attorney and has no further comment at this time.” A telephone message left to PRI was not immediately returned. Dean and Adam Skelos pleaded not guilty

on Monday to corruption charges alleging the senator used his political power to get jobs, money and benefits for his son from sources that include a developer, environmental firm and malpractice insurance company. The insurer, which has not been officially identified, allegedly provided Adam Skelos with $100,000 from a no-show job and benefits, according to the indictment against the Skeloses. Physicians Reciprocal Insurers is led by Anthony Bonomo of Manhasset, who in April was selected by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to chair the New York Racing Association. Campaign finance records show the Bonomo family contributed more than $800,000 to candidates in the 2014 election cycle, including Cuomo, Skelos, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and

state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. According to a Capital New York report, Physicians Reciprocal Insurers has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in recent years in lobbying the state on various medical malpractice issues. Among the lobbying firms retained by Physicians Reciprocal Insurers is Park Strategies, which is owned by former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato. A 2013 Blank Slate Media investigation found D’Amato and state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) personally asked the Long Island Power Authority to accelerate the restoration of Physicians Reciprocal Insurers in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. A LIPA spokesman at the time said the power authority did not dedicate extra resources to PRI or alter its restoration priority in wake of the requests.

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The official start of summer is still more than two weeks away, but on Long Island the celebration is in full swing. From parades saluting our veterans that can make Nassau County feel like a small town to the thrilling air show at Jones Beach, we celebrated Memorial Day and the kickoff of summer as well as any place in America. On Memorial Day weekend thousands packed Jones Beach for the 12th Annual Bethpage Air Show that included incredible shows put on by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the GEICO Skytypers, the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights skydiving team and the Breitling Jet Team from France. A beautiful day on the beach with an air show second to none — it doesn’t get much better than this. Parades in the Town of North Hempstead, Great Neck, Manhasset, Williston Park, East Williston, Albertson, New Hyde Park and Mineola honored those who lost their lives fighting for world freedom under the American flag and those local veterans who proudly served in wars from Korea and Vietnam to more recent fights in Afghanistan and Iraq and even included a handful of WW II vets. How fitting for these heroes to be honored by Cub Scouts, high school bands, contingents of police officers and firefighters and even a fireworks display. On behalf of our grateful readers we thank the men and women who spent countless hours preparing for these events, the hundreds who marched and the thousands who lined the parade routes, waved American flags and cheered the them on. But we’re just scratching the surface when it comes to the kickoff of summer. In addition to the Little League parades and games and graduations at every level, other notable events included the 6th annual Asian-American Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park, a celebration of Asian Heritage Month that included live music, food from local restaurants, a tea ceremony and lion dancers. Add to that the Muttontown Horsemen’s Association Open House and the first Regimental Activities NAFI Auto Show, held at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point and the Ladies Kennel Association of America and the Long Island Kennel Club sponsored the all-breed dog show at the Planting Fields. Readers are invited to visit our website at Theislandnow.com to see a collection of photographs that are proof that Nassau County is a great place to be in the summertime.

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was at a Memorial Day breakfast sponsored by the Memorial Day parade committee and took place at Father Smith Hall in St. Anastasia parish in Douglaston on May 25. Now there were many religious, political, veteran, military, fire departments, police and civic groups in attendance including my organization which is St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus council #5911 where I serve proudly as Grand Knight. All these groups were there in preparation of marching in the parade. Now I had the opportunity to speak to a number of organizations and the chief

complaint was that they find a decline in membership. It seems that if we want to make our country and community better we need to get involved. Like President John F. Kennedy said,” Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country.” Well that was true when he said that in the ‘60s and is so true today. We have a great opportunity to help our neighbors and our community. This can be accomplished by volunteering to our local churches, temples, faith-based organizations and civic organizations that serve the

greater good. Remember this; We are the people spoken of in the Constitution,” We the people.” and we need to get involved to truly make our communities a better place to live and work. There are many organizations in our local communities and can be found on the internet or in our local and regional newspapers. So in closing be all you can be and serve your community, you will be proud that you did because I know I am. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

Terror groups easiser to get into than college?

always enjoy Judy Epstein’s column, “A Look At The Lighter Side,” but, as an independent college planning counselor, I found the recent installment (“Bin Laden’s Un-Common App”) to be particularly compelling. To think there actually is a formal application process to join Al Qaeda. Makes me wonder whether, as in the college admissions pro-

cess, there are writing supplements, application fees, and financial aid forms? If accepted, is there a non-refundable deposit or a housing preference? Are scholarships available? What is the acceptance rate? Does U.S. News rank terrorist organizations? And how about the perfunctory question, “Why Al Qaeda?” Certainly, there will be a query as to the applicant’s sum-

mer reading list! What I find most disconcerting, almost to the point of laying levity aside, is that, quite possibly, it is actually easier to apply to become a terrorist than it is to apply and get in to the college of one’s choice. Hmmm... Seth D. Bykofsky a/k/a The College Whisperer™ West Hempstead

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White and playing race card in Spinney Hill

’m white and I’m playing the race card. After years of pressure, the Town of North Hempstead finally lowered the pool fees at Whitney Pond Park. They gave themselves a good solid pat on the back for this, although it effectively returned the rates to what they were when the county ran it. Digging beneath the veneer, this is a story of classic Long Island segregation. The pool at Manorhaven got a multi-million dollar facelift. The Tully pool in New Hyde Park was also a multi-million dollar investment (and more again to fix it). At the same time, Whitney

pool’s “renovation” consists of a new liner on the main pool and fillin in another. The park itself is a dump dominated by outdated concrete play areas which do not meet code. The pond used to host fishing tournaments, paddle boats, and ice skating. Now it’s largely a swamp as the sediment and vegetation have grown unchecked. Town officials often claim this is the county’s fault, which ignores how more than eight years of town management has resulted in no progress and a net loss of one pool. At the same time, they have

found literally millions to improve the pond in Roslyn, allegedly and improbably damaged by Superstorm Sandy, and millions more for Bar Beach, last renovated in 2008. The parks swimming in money are in white neighborhoods and Whitney is in Spinney Hill, a largely black enclave. Still think the racial disparity is coincidence? Three low-income housing projects in North Hempstead have been sited in this postage stampsized area. The town is moving forward to build a fourth there, benefitting developers and others who have rained money on the lo-

cal politicians. By the way, those Whitney rates that they were applauding themselves over? They were advertised to go into effect May 3, but I try to register twice a week- still no luck. And, the pool won’t open until some time in July…if the “renovation” is completed on time. Who’s taking that bet? I respect those who are as liberal as I am conservative, but it’s hard to stomach the hypocrisy of North Hempstead’s elected leaders. They prattle about highminded ideals while crapping all over minorities to rake in cam-

paign donations. It wasn’t long ago they repudiated [Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum for her racially charged comments. Now Birnbaum’s Facebook page shows pictures from this month of her arm-in-arm with Spinney Hill’s councilwoman, Anna Kaplan. [Town of North Hempstead] Supervisor Bosworth is back to supporting her as well; how mighty white of them. But something tells me I won’t see any of them poolside at Whitney. Martin Dekom Spinney Hill

Yes, liberals are putting country at risk

suggestion for Dr. Stephen Morris: Fuhgeddabudit!!! I do not understand Obama supporters either. You and I, as well as the Obama supporters, have had access to the same information from various sources about Obama’s policies and actions. And we have simply come to vastly difference conclusions about who he is. I have relatives and friends who think he can walk on water. My head explodes whenever

they attempt to convince me of his talents, accomplishments, honesty, etc. Many on our side simply think he is an incompetent with a nice smile and a gift of gab. Others believe, based on his early religious training with his communist relatives, he is out to destroy America. Still others believe that there are unknown forces behind the scenes who have hand-picked him and control him like a puppet. Who

knows what the truth is? To quote Hillary : “At this point in time what difference does it make?” The damage he has done, both domestically and internationally, will take generations to undo. There is more damage to come. You can bet the family jewe ls on this happening. This is what we are up against with the modern day progressive, liberal Democrat. They think Fast and Furious is

a NFL running back. It is acceptable to them that the IRS has become a Gestapo type organization going after conservative organizations . That Ben Ghazi is a Hollywood actor. They claim the unemployment rate is 5.5 percent when in reality it is between 12-14 percent when one considers that millions have dropped out even looking for work. So when the EPA is trying to kill the coal industry, the additional

50,000 being thrown out of work does not concern them. And as Obama decimates our military and goes against the generals in slowing pulling out of the middle east, the warrior in the White House goes golfing. Dr. Morris, you and I know that the nation is in trouble. So do millions of others. America will recover. John Messina East Williston

Michelle Obama fans flames of racial division

just had the chance to read Dr. Hal Sobel’s opinion piece in the 5/29 edition of New Hyde Park Herald Courier, and I’d like to comment, but in my case, I’ll keep it respectful, as anything less just tends to divide us as a people even further. With regard to Michelle Obama’s address at the Tuskegee University commencement ceremony earlier this month, I listened to it in its entirety with great interest, and my opinion is as follows. I had thought that within my lifetime of 68 years, we’ve come quite a long way in smiting racism, but all that changed when I

heard the first lady speak before these new graduates. Although there was great quality to much of her address, she would have been of great value if she had not fanned “old flames” of racism the way she did. In addition, her clear notation of ‘falling on hard times’ when referring to herself and her husband was quite disingenuous, to say the least. I’m sure Barak Obama’s sibling brothers, would certainly tend to disagree with her assessment and had some pretty choice words for the president which I will not present here. Truth be told, the president

and first lady, of all people, did not fall upon hard times as she stated. She had the grand opportunity to send the message: ‘look what you can become’, but she failed that opportunity. Her claim of knowing how it feels to be thought of as ‘part o the help’ when asked to reach for an item on a shelf for a shopper in a department store was a figment of her own imagination. I’ve often been asked to reach for an item on a shelf by a fellow shopper for one simple reason — the person requesting it was shorter than I was. The same is true of Michelle

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Obama - she’s a tall woman - so her ‘racist complaint’ was completely lost on me, and sets a very bad example. It smacks of the assumption that ‘helping others is being demoralizing’. During her speech, she referred to ‘black persons in the military’ being denigrated by being referred to as “boy.” I know many, many veterans and so I did my own poll among them, as I felt that she was again being disingenuous. In my poll, I found out that many, many soldiers - no matter their color - were referred to as “boy” by their sergeants - so again, her racist remark here is not welcome in my book either. Her tone of voice was clearly malicious and troubled me as I hadn’t heard this tone before in mixed crowds. It kind of gave me the feeling, “so this is how she feels about the rest of us?” In addition, why would she

be appalled that her ‘love of country’ was questioned when she herself said, upon Barak Obama’s first election, that it’s the “first time in my adult life, I’m proud of my country.” Those were her own words, so the resulting critique on Fox was fair and genuine. She even gave the graduates the formidable reminder to beware of how they’ll be treated once they’re out of their caps and gowns. It’s as if to say, ‘beware of whitey’. No spin, no name-calling of Dr. Sobel…just the way I saw it. I viewed the speech with interest and was hoping Michelle Obama would do well. I was extremely disappointed that she failed when she could have been such a beacon of hope for these graduates. Rosanne Spinner New Hyde Park

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A look o n the li g hter si d e

Much to-do about to-do shopping lists I have a complicated relationship with To-Do lists. They look so harmless. Friendly, even. “Just a little reminder — why don’t you call the dentist?” Just put something on a list — You don’t even need a complete sentence! “Dentist” will do — and you’re half-way to getting something done. But as with anything else that looks harmless, there is a whole other story beneath the surface. (Much as the Titanic learned, about icebergs.) For example, with shopping lists. For 20 years and more, I’ve been going to the grocery store with essentially the same list. And I have yet to get it right. For starters, the things have a way of disappearing the second I need them. I can put them in my wallet; in my back-pocket; or my purse’s super-secret zipper compartment. It makes no difference. Wherever I’ve put them, they aren’t there when I get to the store.

And no, the list didn’t fall out of my hand in the parking lot, because it reappears, as if to taunt me, as soon as I’m back home again. “But Judy, you’ve been gone for four hours and we still need every thing on this list,” my husband says. “Whatever were you doing?” I honestly don’t know. My best guess is that the store emits a special frequency that puts me in a trance. I walk around the store, putting cookies, grapes and blueberry muffins into the cart — when what we desperately needed were milk; eggs; and laundry detergent. I’ll “come to” back at my car, loading the trunk with bag after bag of things I swear I’ve never seen before: facial tissues with aloe? I hate aloe! Cinnamon Toast cereal? That’s nothing but sugar! Frozen pizza dough? I have never once made pizza! Did I walk off with someone else’s cart? But no, there’s my name on the receipt. It’s a mystery. Other times, when my list

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A Look on the Lighter Side disappears, I look into my cart and see somebody else’s list at the bottom of it, and I wonder: What would happen if I tried their list, instead of mine? Maybe my life would suddenly become exciting, with people dropping by for fabulous barbecues. Or maybe at least the magic would result in my ignoring their list, and getting what I actually needed, instead. The basic problem, I think, is that I don’t enjoy being nagged by a little piece of paper.

And if I don’t like being nagged by my own list, wait till you see what happens when I set out with a list written by my teenage son. It began innocently enough. When he was little, he refused to take the last item of anything — say, the last of a box of snack bars — because he worried: would there ever be any more? It got so that we had 20 different all-but-empty boxes, each with one last bar rattling around in it, taking up an entire kitchen counter. “I promise there will be more,” I told him. “How?” “See? This is a shopping list. I’ll keep this pad of paper next to the refrigerator, and when you take the last one of anything, you write it down. Then the next time I’m at the store, I’ll get some more.” It was a good plan. Except that all he had written down was the one word: “Chewy.” It meant something to him, I suppose, but for me, standing in that snack bar aisle, all I could see was hun-

dreds of items, every single one of which was either CRUNCHY or CHEWY… or both. The next time, I made him come with me, as back-up. I still couldn’t tell one bar from the other, but I did my best to decipher his darned list…. until I heard someone yelling, “You know what, you stupid thing? You’re not the boss of me!” Um, Mom? Mom? You’re scaring people.” I looked at my son, who was tugging on my shirt, his eyes big as saucers. Up and down the aisle, several other shoppers were staring at me, too. “Oh. Hi, everybody, we’re fine, here, just a little drama project!” Then I whispered, “Quick, sweetie, grab some boxes of whatever-it-is and let’s get the heck out of here!” So that’s what we did. We had snack bars for supper a few nights, until it seemed safe for me to go back to the store. But I sure showed that shopping list who was boss!

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Crowded field threatens GOP’s chances They say that “two is company and three is a crowd.” The male star of the Broadway show South Pacific sang about an enchanted evening when he spotted his true love “across a crowded room.” Nobody really likes a packed room, so you can imagine how uncomfortable it is going to be for the 15-plus announced Republican candidates for president to fit onto one platform starting this August. Anyone who follows presidential politics recalls the mob scene at each of the 2012 Republican presidential debates when eight potential candidates tried to respond to the questions posed by some media personality. There’s nothing more boring than watching a bunch of grown men trying to score points at the expense of the other panelists. By all accounts, leaders of the national Republican Party agreed that the last series of Republican debates hurt their eventual candidate, Mitt Romney, who became a target for all of the other contestants.

It’s tough enough to go oneon-one in a debate but to find yourself being attacked by a swarm of other candidates is an exercise in futility. The eventual loser, Mitt Romney, has stated on numerous occasions that he felt the party’s debate system was seriously flawed and it was one, among many reasons, that he eventually lost to President Obama. He described the debates as “chaotic and often out of control.” Most people would agree that debates with a large number of candidates leads to someone being embarrassed by some pressured answer. It’s hard to forget Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s famous discussion of his threepoint platform for the future and forgetting the third point. Opponents of Mitt Romney managed to blur his business record, his accomplishments as a governor of Massachusetts and smear him for his offshore holdings. By the time Romney got to face President Obama he was a wounded candidate with few

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prospects of healing. Having too many announced candidates also leads to tons of television money being spent knocking the other opponent with slick commercials and below-the-belt tactics. As the crowd gets bigger there is less a possibility that any one person will emerge unscarred. Sensing disaster in the making Republican National Chair Rance Preibus has pledged that the number of debaters will not exceed 10.O.K., that eliminates

at least six at this time and possibly another four or five when Chris Christie, George Pataki, Rick Perry and Bobby Jindal come forward to save America. But doesn’t that resemble something like the 2012 debacle? The next dilemma for the Grand Old Party is how do you narrow down the field to the sacred number of 10? Which poll do you use that is a legitimate way to narrow the field? You can be sure that the polls taken in New Hampshire show a lot different results than the polls taken in the Deep South. Iowa is a very important state to both parties so how do you ignore the Iowa polls? There is only one announced female candidate Carley Fiorina. Even if she has the lowest polls numbers howdo you leave her out of a debate? The Republican Party dilemma should make the Democratic Party as happy as can be but maybe that’s just not the case. Right now, the only declared opponent for Hillary Clinton is

the feisty independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. He will be joined by someone named Martin O’Malley,also a very liberal candidate. Mrs. Clinton would no doubt like to plant her flag firmly in the middle of the political battlefield but the very left wing Sanders and O’Malley aren’t going to let her escape so easily from their way out positions. For the average voter the next 14 months promises to be like watching one of those rugby games on television. No one is quite sure who has the ball and where it is going. I can hardly wait until the field of people who want to lead America is down to the simple number of two. I, too, can’t stand crowds, especially when politics is involved. Jerry Kremer is President of Empire Government Strategies and a 23-year veteran of the State Assembly.

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Thank you Roslyn for re-election support

appreciate the trust Roslyn School District residents have placed in me by reelecting me to a third term on the Roslyn School Board. I am eager to continue my work with the board, delivering top notch, fiscally prudent pub-

lic education to our community. The board realizes that to best serve our children and maintain our property values, high quality public education is a must. I invite all of you to come to a school board meeting to see first hand the work we are

doing. ]Our latest initiative is something for which I’ve been a strong advocate. Working with administration we are creating a database for Roslyn graduates and residents to post resumes, internships, and job

opportunities within our com- support. I will continue to work hard munity. Please go to: www.Roslynschools.org and click on the to deliver the tradition and scrolling picture that says “Ca- promise of excellence in Roslyn. reer Center,” to see how we are Adam Haber making connections right here Roslyn School in our community. Board Trustee Thank you again for your

Unlimited Metro Card the right way to travel

ay 2015 was the 40th Anniversary for the successful Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Long Island Rail Road Mail&Ride ticket program. Thousands of Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Herricks, Alberston, Searingtown, Williston Park, Garden City, Manhasset, Roslyn along with many more Queens, Nassau and Suffolk County residents benefit from this program riding the Long Island Rail Road on a daily basis to commute from home to work. Those of us commuting from Great Neck or Little Neck and other stations in Nassau and Queens County on the Port Washington branch don’t have to change at Jamaica. There are a number of trains originating at our respective stations resulting in first choice of seats. Other trains still stopping at

Great Neck or Little Neck station usually have available seating. This is also true for return trips in the afternoon. Our trip averages about 30 minutes each way to and from Penn Station. The resumption of half-hour weekend service on the Port Washington Long Island Rail Road branch in November 2012 continues to prove once again why it pays to live in Great Neck. It is easier on Saturdays and Sundays to attend Met games, other Citi Field events, U.S. Open, Arthur Ash stadium, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens Zoo, Madison Square Garden activities and Broadway shows on a regular basis. Those of us in the know already moved to communities adjacent to Long Island Rail Road Port Washington branch stations years or even decades ago. The Great Neck, Manhasset,

Plandome and Port Washington school districts along with those in neighboring Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside and Auberndale in Queens are some of the best in the Metropolitan New York area. We have great air quality along with a low crime rate, abundant parks, libraries, shopping, entertainment, movie theaters, hospitals and medical facilities. As a fellow long time Mail and Ride member starting in the class of 1983 before retiring this past January 2015, I know first hand how user friendly LIRR Mail and Ride is. Few remember a brief period later in the 1980’s when the LIRR offered a one year ticket which arrived monthly. By prepaying for your monthly pass one year in advance, you received a 4 percent discount. Sadly, there were only several hundred of us including myself who took advantage of this amaz-

ing bargain so it was quickly discontinued. Fast forward to today and you can also purchase an unlimited Metro Card with your LIRR monthly ticket. You end up with savings on your LIRR monthly fare plus unlimited monthly NYCT rides. This affords incredible savings for those who use the subway to and from Penn Station, Hunters Point, Long Island City, Woodside, Jamaica or Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn. The savings are multiplied with local trips at lunch time or after work. The card also provides you with unlimited free transfers to both NYCT and Nassau Inter County Express NICE (formerly Long Island Bus). Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York City Transit, MTA Bus, Long Island Rail Road, Nassau Inter County Express

(NICE) Bus, Staten Island Ferry along with other private transportation owners offer various options, such as local and express bus, ferry, jitney, subway and commuter rail services. Most of these systems are funded with your tax dollars. They use less fuel and move far more people than cars. In many cases, your employer can offer transit checks to help reduce the cost of mail&ride even more. Utilize your investments and reap the benefits. You’ll be supporting a cleaner environment and be less stressed upon arrival at your final destination. This will afford you more time to read the Great Neck News and other Blank Media sister publications on the train. Larry Penner Great Neck

Do death-penalty juries have clean hands?

n his Great Neck News (5.29) article “If Boston Bomber is not evil then exactly who is?” Morton Perlman-Great Neck wrote regarding my Williston Times (5.22) article “Boston Marathon sentence raises questiions”: “If this is not the action of an evil person, I sure would hate to be confronted by a person, who, by Mr. Samek’s definition, is evil.” First, I would relegate hate to the category of killing and greed among other things. Second, I carefully read what I wrote and I did not explicitly define an evil person-individual or the nature thereof. I choose my words carefully. The word posession as here used is seldom heard these days. Perhaps it is due to these materialistic times. Note that I said perhaps. These days, all is merely hallucination as they say, as if it is some brain aberration. I have heard and seen it written that when a person is hypnotized

that person is under control of the hypnotist. If it is done to control such as alcohol abuse, at the moment when the hypnotist relenquishes control, another being can get in and and take posession of the one just hypnotized. There are also those who warn against attending seances-another place where spooks might hang out. For the above to be effective, a certain amount of the hypnotist’s control has to remain with the hypnotized. The foregoing is to a degree a waste in this case as the alcoholic did not by his/her own will break the habit. It will remain and still be there in the next life to be dealt with in some way. Back to the Boston bomber: The enigma still exists. There were those both for and against the death sentence. As it is, the sentence is to be carried out by proxy; by someone else or others. It is not the jury who has to commit the killing-executionmurder themselves.

Are their hands left clean? I noted that this month Nebraska abolished the death penalty though I don’t know all the reasons leading to that decision. It is said that spooks are able to pass through walls with the same ease as radio waves, alpha, betta, gamma and X rays. They are in what is called the life and etheric level next above the physical. The same lever by which plants, animals and humans have life in physical bodies. I have noted that the above can’t pass through glass. We are unaware of all the possible beings that can see everything we do day and night. I just add in jest that maybe not for those who live in glass houses. I have lived alone quite a number of years and have become very sensitive to the ‘atmosphere’ in my home. Most always it is clean though I do notice when undesirable things are around. I do sometimes feel pressured

by some of them and at times it is as if they try to shame my ego. This is how I see it. Some seem to have very slow jarring vibrations: spooky to say the least. What I do know is that I can’t be harmed if I am mentally firm. The following is all I really wanted to write about this week. This very weekend Congress is still battling over surveillance. I reiterate what I have been saying for some time; that it has not once to my knowledge become public that anyone has been harmed in any way by this. The better it is done, the better for us all. Many countrys these days are so unstable and insanity rages on. For the USA, the best that can be done is to come to the aid as much as possible to those innocents who are or were in danger such as the Kurds. The unleashed forces of today have to play themselves out. We can’t get involved in wars that won’t solve anything. Those who are determined to

go fight with ISIS are posessed with something that has not been well defined. Perhaps it is caused by the position of the stars. Even the nuclear agreement with Iran could be jinxed. There are some who would like that. A country I always thought to be stable is busy with the ax these days. Of course, the British used to do it in the dungeon. We have to keep our respect for all of our fellow citizens who live the high level of their beliefs. That even though some in our own country are against it. We know who they are. President Obama has held the correct course. The upcoming presidential election does not yet look that good from what I see. We still need NOTA on the ballot: None Of The Above. Not to be confused with NATO. Charles Samek Mineola

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Prosecution of Hastert is despotic

hen compared with the stench emanating from the Clintons, the government’s prosecution of Dennis Hastert is a stark indicator of the depth of lawless despotism that has been reached by the progressive establishment. I first became aware of the Bank Secrecy Act when I withdrew a large amount of cash with the intention of finding and buying a car that I always wanted (a 1967 Chevelle SS 396 at a car show). The bank told me that I needed to tell the government what I was going to do with that cash. What country is this?

My full reaction was one that I cannot describe here because the language would prevent this letter from ever being printed. This law should immediately fall on its’ face in any court when tested against both the 4th and 5th amendments to our constitution. Unfortunately, there are very few courts left with any integrity after the massive stocking of progressive (shill) justices by the despot administration. Harry Reid ended the filibuster to rush this process before he lost the Senate. After some research, this is not just my dilettante play lawyer opinion, but one can consider at least one serious law re-

view like Nuzum, Louisiana Law Review, volume 36, no. 3. Even in this review, I was saddened to find Mr. Nuzum referring to the 4th Amendment as an “interest.” As I wrote in a prior letter, our constitution guarantees rights, not interests to be balanced against a government interest. This effectively empowers the court to deny rights by “burdening” to the mathematical limit. That is not a right, that is just nothing. It is rule by man and not by law. It is a government with unfettered power. I do not know what Mr. Hastert did some 30 years ago, and I

do not, herein, come to his defense. But something stinks to high heaven when he is prosecuted under this unconstitutional law (the original alleged crime is probably impossible to prosecute due to statutes of limitation), and the Clintons are running for no less than president of the United States when they should probably be in orange jump suits, shackled, and standing before a court. Similar instances of these very questionable prosecutions are apparent in the cases of Tom Delay (an innocent man who was absolutely destroyed), former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and many more.

These prosecutions look more to me like Joe Stalin’s Soviet Union than the America that I now mourn the death of. Where are the ACLU and the media who were apoplectic at an infinitesimal fraction of this nonsense under Nixon? We should all be concerned about these things. Even progressives with any level of integrity (I am still looking for one). It is important to remember the words of Holocaust philosopher Martin Niemoller, “….Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me.” Emery Rose Manhasset

History courses full of inaccuracies

fter decades of teaching social studies at both the college and secondary levels, I am convinced that my colleagues and I have failed miserably. Much of that failure can be attributed to the boring and banal quality of the textbooks we use. One could write an article on the textbook selection process, but my purpose here is to analyze what finds its way into the pages of our history texts and what is omitted. Let us examine Paul Revere’s ride. He never shouted “the British are coming” nor did he “knock on every farmhouse door.” We owe these myths to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem. Furthermore, there were some 60 riders that night, each assigned a different route. Finally, some of the messengers were women, a fact which doesn’t get much play from American history scholars. A comparable tale can be told about Rosa Park’s moment of fame. We’ve been led to believe that this quiet seamstress, returning home from work exhausted, refused to relinquish her seat on the bus even though she was sitting in the “whites only” section. If the truth be known, Rosa and NAACP strategists had worked out the details of this “spontaneous” event well in advance. Do I believe that these minor historical inaccuracies will per-

manently damage the psyches of our youth? Not likely, but haven’t we all been taught that a teacher’s job is to seek out the truth and to be faithful to it? Ask the average person what they know about Helen Keller and the responses will be remarkably similar. I recall reading her inspirational biography in high school and coming away with the notion that she was a deaf, dumb and blind girl growing up in Alabama. She had a remarkable teacher named Anne Sullivan (or was it Ann Bancroft?) Is there anything more of importance to know? A few salient facts: Helen joined the Socialist Party of Massachusetts in 1909; after the Russian Revolution, she sang the praises of the new communist nation; and she became a Wobbly — a member of the Industrial Workers of the World — a most radical union. Later, she helped found the American Civil Liberties Union, supported the NAACP and corresponded with Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, head of the Communist Party, USA, who, at that time, was languishing in jail. So why isn’t this information found in our texts? My conjecture is that chauvinistic, blue-blooded Americans would not want their children exposed to such radical notions. How can one square Helen’s courage and brilliance with her affinity for socialism and communism?

Might this not lead impressionable minds to conclude that socialism and communism are not the anti-Christ? One need not fear the indoctrination of our youth as long as our texts are middle of the road and non-controversial. This brings to mind Jim Hightower’s line that “The middle of the road is for yellow lines and dead armadillos.” Another example of someone whose place in history is distorted by sins of omission is Woodrow Wilson. We are all familiar with his leading us into World War I, his 14 Points put forth at Versailles, and his ill-fated idea that a League of Nations would prevent future wars. What we don’t study is his blatant racism. A Virginian by birth, he became president of Princeton University where the policy was not to admit blacks. His wife, equally prejudiced, was known to tell “darky” jokes at Cabinet meetings. As an outspoken white supremacist, he made sure that black and white federal employees were segregated. His friendship with D.W. Griffith led to a showing of “Birth of A Nation” in the White House. This racist film praises the work of the Ku Klux Klan, yet Wilson hailed it as an accurate representation of the post-bellum south. But there is more. Wilson appointed A. Mitchell Palmer as his Attorney General. America was in the throes of a “Red Scare” so Palmer ordered

raids on leftist organizations. He formed what later became the F.B.I. appointing a very young J. Edgar Hoover as Director. Hoover shared Palmer’s fear of radicals and collected the names of thousands of suspected Communists. The “Palmer Raids” reached their height in 1920 with arrests in 33 cities and the jailing of over 4,000 communists who were denied bail. Palmer’s rationale for his unconstitutional behavior was that he was ridding the country of “moral perverts.” Sadly, this massive violation of civil liberties is given short shrift in most American History courses. The question faced by educators is — can our students handle controversial topics? Can they deal with human complexity? Shall we try to teach them that most leaders are neither all good nor all bad? History, like all of life, is nuanced. Students are taught about Albert Einstein and E=MC squared, but not that he was a critic of capitalism. They discuss FDR and the New Deal, but not that he turned away the St. Louis, a ship filled with Jews escaping Hitler. And is there any value in discussing FDR’s marital arrangement with his wife, Eleanor? To answer these questions, one needs to examine the function of public schools. They are, by definition, a conservative institution charged

with passing along the cultural heritage from generation to generation. Teachers are servants of the state paid to inculcate love of country. At the same time, there is a countervailing allegiance — to seek out the truth. Totalitarian states rewrite history, they burn books, they kill dissenters. We see ourselves as better than this. Indoctrination has no place in a democratic society. We trust the wisdom of the American people and believe like Oliver Wendell Holmes that “the test of truth is the power of the thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market.” So, we have faith in the ultimate triumph of reason. Will all our schools change? I am not optimistic. But I do know that from time to time, in a place where we least expect it, a brave group of teachers create a learning space that embodies the best of what we know education could and should be. In such a place, truth-telling is valued and all issues are “on the table.” At 20, I thought I could change the world. At 30, I settled for changing schools. And now, I am satisfied that the torch has been passed, for as Ted Kennedy said: “…the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.” Dr. Hank Sobel Great Neck Letters Continued on Page 56

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Cantor couples to sing prayers, show tunes By B I ll s a N a N ToN I o The couple that sings prayers together, stays together. That’s the premise of Temple Sinai of Roslyn Heights’ upcoming event, “Cantors in Love: A Delightful Evening of Song,” which will take place June 14 at 7 p.m. Three couples who practice as cantors — including Temple Sinai’s Sergei and Elena Schwartz — will perform a mix of religious songs, American and European love songs and Broadway show tunes. “The choice of music will be both original and varied, and the thread of AHAVAH (love) is woven throughout the program,” Elena Schwartz said in an email. Also performing are David Perper, a cantor at Beth Haverim Shir Shalom in Mahwah, N.J., and his wife, Faith Steinsnyder, a profesor at Hebrew Union Col-

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will be an artist’s reception on Saturday, June 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. Criss will talk about her transition from film – to digital – to paint on Sunday, June 14th from 3 to 5 p.m. “I have chosen to create art with paint and pixels using the language of symbols to communi-

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Seniors Can Obtain Money from Their Home With a Reverse Mortgage. As many seniors know, living on a fixed income can be challenging. Fortunately, M&T’s Reverse Mortgage offers a way for senior homeowners to use the equity in their homes to supplement their income - without selling their homes or having to worry about making monthly payments. A reverse mortgage works just as the name suggests instead of the homeowner paying the bank, the bank pays the homeowner. For many seniors, a reverse mortgage offers a practical way to put their hardearned home equity to work for them to help meet their financial goals in retirement. With M&T’s Reverse Mortgage the bank makes payments to the homeowner, which can be received in a lump sum, regular monthly installments, or as a line of credit. The balance, plus interest, is paid back once the borrower’s home is no longer their primary residence. Contrary to a common misconception, a reverse mortgage borrower keeps title and ownership of their home for as long as they continue to live in it. In fact, a reverse mortgage can be used to keep a home by providing income to pay property taxes – possibly avoiding a tax lien. Further, a reverse mortgage is a non-recourse loan that borrowers need not repay until they no longer occupy their home as their primary residence. Qualification is based on current interest rates, the value of the home, and the age of the homeowner. The homeowner must be at least 62 years of age and 14 family, owneroccupied homes and certain condominiums and townhouses are eligible.

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Market: The local real estate market is another factor to consider when deciding whether or not to sell your home. A home is a significant investment, and you want to earn as substantial a return on that investment as possible. Selling when the market is struggling will make your investment less valuable. Research recently sold homes in your neighborhood to get an idea of how much you can expect to get if you sold your home in the current market. It might be worth it to sell now, or it might pay off to be patient and wait until the market rebounds.

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elling a home is no small undertaking. It often pays to be patient when putting a property up for sale, but waiting for an acceptable offer can be stressful, especially for those homeowners who have already found their next homes. Because so much tends to be riding on the decision of whether or not to sell a home, homeowners would be wise to consider the following factors before putting that “For Sale” sign in their front yards.

Motivation: Many homeowners sell their homes because their families are growing and they have outgrown their current residences. Others may recognize a seller’s real estate market and want to strike while the iron is hot, while still others might be moving for a new job. The factors that motivate homeowners to sell their homes vary with each individual case, but prospective sellers should keep in mind that moving can be expensive, and finding a new home may not be so easy, nor is the grass necessarily greener on the other side. When deciding if now is the best time to sell your home, make sure you will be selling for the right reason. That can make the often trying process of selling a home a lot easier to handle.

Kids: Selling your home will impact your family just like it will impact your bottom line. Unless you plan to move down the street or to another home in your community, selling may mean you and your family no longer see your friends and neighbors. That can be a difficult adjustment, especially for school-aged kids who will have to adjust to a new school. The potentially negative impact that selling can have on your children may not be worth the financial benefits of selling, so the decision of whether or not to sell should not be taken lightly by homeowners who also happen to be parents. Quality of life: It can be difficult to turn down an opportunity to make a lot of money on your real estate investment. But if you plan to sell and move further away from your office and your friends and family, the financial windfall you earn when selling your home may not be worth the sacrifices you have to make in order to earn that money. Studies have shown that longer commutes can elevate stress levels, and even the most affordable property may not be worth moving to if you won’t be able to enjoy the home with your friends and family. When deciding whether or not to sell their homes, many homeowners make the decision a strictly financial one. But there is more than money to consider when deciding if now is the right time to sell your home.

News Times Newspapers, Friday, June 5, 2015 • real estate, banking & finance Michael C. Adges is a 1981 graduate of Stony Brook University (B.A.) and a 1984 graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D.)

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In 1989, he founded the Law Office of Michael C. Adges in Bayside, New York, specializing in real estate transactions. The office later re-located to Bellerose and Mineola and is now located in Williston Park, New York. Mr. Adges has served in the capacities of both attorney and realtor on numerous real estate committees on the state and local levels. His experience as an investor - buying and selling properties in New York City and Long Island have given him an insider’s perspective on the real estate process. Mr. Adges has had many speaking engagements - lecturing on such topics as bankruptcy, real estate transactions and ethics sponsored by the National Business Institute (NBI) and various banks and bar associations. He has also taught real estate transactions at CUNY School of Law in Queens. Mr. Adges is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, the New York Bar Association and Vice President of the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of various networking groups.

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MEET MINDY: REAL ESTATE RE-INVENTED Mindy Miles Greenberg is a familiar face in the world of TV. Having appeared nationally as a regular on‑air Interior Designer for 5 years on Home & Garden Television, she is sought after for her ability to visualize and communicate the plan and layout of a home, focusing on function and style. She is an expert in renovations, helping buyers to visualize how that space can be transformed and personalized. LISTINGS: Tap into her talents for real estate staging. Mindy’s keen eye for design trends and positioning furniture/art/ accessories to show your home to its best potential, will provide you with great photographs which give you, the seller, an upper hand in this competitive on‑line marketplace. She was named the Top Producer: Units 1st Quarter of 2015 and Top Producer: Listings 3rd Quarter 2014 in the D. E. Great Neck office. SELLING: Naturally, her love of architecture has fueled her dedication for showing and selling real estate. Mindy loves to partake in the “hunt” for the perfect home.

COMMUNITY: A native of Great Neck, Mindy has the pulse of the GN Community at her finger tips. Growing‑up locally providing her with a lifelong knowledge of our town. Getting involved is the reason Mindy formed the group “Great Neck Gatherings” on the site, Meet‑Up. Also a member of the “Board of Directors” of the Chamber of Commerce of Great Neck, she was recently recognized for her service as she actively got involved with top community leaders. GLOBAL: With over 10,000 Twitter followers plus lots of FB friends, Mindy doesn’t just list your property on the MLS and hope for the best. Her strategic plan of marketing brings notice to the properties she represents, in an upscale, friendly manner.

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SELLING? BUYING? RENTING? RELOCATING? Surely you’ve seen her zipping around town, as her car has the license plate: SOLD 2 U. iPhone 6+ in hand, Mindy is always close‑by to act as your trusted advisor. Call or text her at: 917.974.4500.

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uying a home is simultaneously exciting and stressful. Owning a home is still a dream for many people, but first-time buyers often find that their unfamiliarity with the home buying process is a source of stress. Part of that stress stems from the terminology associated with home mortgages. Many terms may raise an eyebrow among first-time buyers, so the following are a few mortgage terms buyers can familiarize themselves with to facilitate the process of buying their own homes. Closing costs: Buying a home is expensive, and part of that expense is the closing costs. Any time a real estate transaction occurs, that transaction is accompanied by certain expenses, which are known as the closing costs. Closing costs may include attorney fees, loan origination fees, title insurance and escrow payments. Buyers can sometimes negotiate with the seller so the seller will agree to pay the closing costs, or the costs can be shared by the buyer and the seller. But buyers may also pay the closing costs in their entirety on their own.

Escrow: Escrow is a bond, deed, document or money kept in the custody of a third party until a real estate transaction has been completed. In addition, escrow accounts are used to hold the property tax and insurance fees that are collected via your monthly mortgage payment.

Fixed-rate mortgage: A fixed-rate mortgage, unlike an adjustable rate mortgage, is one in which the interest rate on the mortgage remains the same for the life of the loan. Buyers

typically prefer a fixed-rate mortgage because they know exactly what they will be paying for their home each month. An adjustable rate mortgage, often referred to as an ARM loan, is one that typically comes with a lower interest rate than a fixed-rate mortgage, but that lower rate is usually only locked in for a relatively brief period of time, such as one year. Once that initial time period is over, the interest rate will then increase and may increase several times thereafter over the life of the loan. PMI: PMI, which stands for private mortgage insurance, must be purchased by home buyers who are financing more than 80 percent of their homes. The standard down payment when purchasing a home is 20 percent, but some buyers cannot afford such a down payment. As a result, the lender then mandates that such buyers purchase PMI, which protects the lenders if the borrower defaults on the loan. The cost of PMI will be added to your mortgage payment, and once you have 20 percent equity in your home you can cancel PMI, at which time your monthly mortgage payment will decrease.

Title insurance: Title insurance is a tool that protects both the buyer and the seller against legal issues that may arise as a result of the home’s title. Title insurance protects buyers and the lender from the possibility that the seller was not legally permitted to transfer ownership of the property to the buyer. Title insurance may also protect sellers from any issues that may arise that threaten his or her ability to sell the home.

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How to easily grow your savings saving rate rose to 5.4 percent in the third quarter of 2013, which is up from 5 percent in 2012.

ne of the keys to successfully managing money is to save money. Conventional financial wisdom recommends men and women have between three and four month’s worth of earnings in their savings accounts to cover themselves in case of an emergency. But many people live paycheck to paycheck, while others are mired in debt.

A 2013 survey from BankRate. com found roughly threequarters of Americans have little emergency savings. Many working professionals find it

hard to save any money once they have paid their monthly bills, including home expenses, child care and other common expenses. Although many Canadians are not saving enough, there seems to be a silver lining with regard to money management in that part of North America. The percentage of people who claimed they could not save dropped from 28 percent in 2012 to 17 percent in 2013, according to a BMO Financial Group report on household savings. Statistics Canada reported that the household

Financial analysts point to consumer trends among younger generations as one possible cause of the dwindling emphasis on saving money. Previous generations were taught the benefits of saving and being frugal, but nowadays many people struggle to distinguish between necessities and luxuries. More readily available access to credit and a more materialistic culture may also be contributing to fewer dollars being saved. While saving may seem like an uphill battle, a little saving can go a long way. Explore these relatively painless ways to cut back and save more money.

Do it yourself. Make a list of all the service providers used — from manicurists to hair stylists to lawncare professionals — and figure out where cuts can be made. Doing all or a portion of the work yourself can save a considerable amount of money. Do your own weeding and edging, only paying a landscaper to perform the more

time consuming task of mowing the lawn. Skip an in-salon coloring treatment for an athome application. Spend a day preparing meals for the week and eliminate much of your dining out expenses or fast food excursions. Review your shopping cart. Impulse buys can bust budgets. When grocery shopping, take some time before getting in line to review your potential purchases. Compare items against your list and figure out if any items can go back on the shelf. Do the same when shopping online. Before you proceed to checkout, review items in your cart. Chances are you can delete one or two from the list. Consider new stores. If you find yourself spending more than you feel is necessary when shopping, look for new stores. Smaller markets may offer produce and other items at a fraction of the cost of large chain stores. Instead of doing all of your shopping in one place, shop around and buy items where they are the least expensive. For example, you may find paper products are more affordable at a pharmacy

than at the supermarket.

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Scale back on certain services. Assess your lifestyle to determine which services you can live without. If you rarely watch television, you may be able to reduce your cable or satellite package. Figure out if bundling services really does save you money. Add up how many minutes you use on mobile phone plans as well as the amount of data. You might find that you do not need the biggest phone plan after all. Saving does not have to be challenging. Opportunities to save money present themselves at every turn. Master the little ways to shave off expenses and grow your savings.

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

PROJECT SAFE SEMINAR The Town of North Hempstead will be hosting a Project SAFE seminar on Thursday, June 11, designed to educate seniors about the prevalence of scammers who try to part seniors and from their money. The seminar will be held at Shelter Rock Public Library, 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson from 1:30 to 3 p.m.. The seminar allow seniors to learn from a panel of experts how to protect themselves and how to manage and understand their finances as they age. Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman will be a member of the panel and will share his vast experience on real property and tax matters, teach attendees how to spot misinformation, and to make sure seniors understand their rights and responsibilities. For more information call 311 or

to view a television program about “Project SAFE” tune in to North Hempstead TV, Channel 18 or 63 on Cablevision, Channel 46 on Verizon, or log on to www.mynhtv.com.

FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION CLINIC FOR SENIORS The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney for a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held June 17, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, Mineola. This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling (516) 747-4070. HISTORY LECTURE Brian Kilmeade will speak on the Culper Spy Ring, “George Washington’s Secret Six” on Sunday, June 7, at 6 p.m. at Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Mitchel Field, East Garden City. Vicit www.NassauCountyHstoricalSociety.org or

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Preparing the All-American dinner Last week my phone rings and it’s my dear friend, Peggy, telling me that our mutual friends, Lorenzo and Nicolo, will be popping in from Venice for a three day visit to New York. What’s a busy caterer to do? I immediately put my thinking cap on and thought, “All American...”. Hot dogs, yes!, but not suitable for a whole meal. Fried chicken, yes!, but very time consuming and making it is a very messy ordeal. However, very easy to buy ready made. Fill in with a few make-ahead side dishes and finish off the meal with an easy apple crumble. Easy because you don’t have to make a crust (which is time consuming and very tempermental). Alternatively, you may ask one of your guests to bring a pie — less work for the busy hostess! Finally, set the table with red, white and blue and welcome our Italian friends with Blueberry Martinis. Menu Serves 8-12 Blueberry Martinis Pigs in Blankets with

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Get the vote you deserve • Encourage your friends and customers to vote you the best in your category by visiting BSMBestoftheNorthShore.com or theislandnow.com and casting their vote on your behalf. • People using the same email will be able to vote online once a day from June 19 to July 17. • Go ahead and encourage your customers to vote for you through in-store promotion, email, Facebook posts or any other way you interact with your customers.

The victors’ spoils • The names of all winners will be announced in a special pull-out section that will be published on Aug. 8 and our website – theislandnow.com – for a full year. If you win, Blank Slate Media will provide you with a posterboard promoting your selection as Best of the North Shore in your category. And you will have the right to use the title of Blank Slate Media’s Best of the North Shore in all promotional materials – in Blank Slate Media’s papers or anywhere else. Best of luck in the contest. If you have any questions, please email us at sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steven Blank at 516-307-1045 x201.

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Williston Park Library From the Director: Please note the change in schedule for June 26-27: Friday, June 26: 10am-8:30pm; Saturday, June 27: Closed. Regular hours will resume on Monday, June 29. Check Out The Library’s New Mobile App!

The Nassau County Libraries’ mobile app is available for download free of charge! It provides a user-friendly interface for patrons to take advantage of all that the library offers through their personal smartphone or tablet. Visit your app store and search “Nassau Public Libraries Mobile”.

Here are some new arrivals to the library: Bone Tree — Greg Iles Memory Man — David Baldacci Garden of Lies — Amanda Quick

Death Wears a Beauty Mask — Mary Higgins Clark Your Next Breath — Iris Johansen Perfect Match — Fern Michaels Silence That Speaks — Andrea Kane Gathering Prey — John Sandford

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Book Discussion Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. The group will be reading “Thirty Girls” by Susan Minot. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk.

Tiny Tykes I & II Wednesdays, June 10 at 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the Assembly room of Village Hall for children ages 18 months-5 years old. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

East Williston Library DAYTIME BOOK CLUB: “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah on Tuesday June 9 at 1:30 p.m. EVENING BOOK CLUB: “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr – Thursday June 11 at 7 p.m. Please register at the library. The discussion is limited to 15 readers.

OLD WESTBURY GARDENS and NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PASSES: The passes are available to East Williston Library card holders. Each family pass (2 adults and children under 18 years of age) may be borrowed for a three-day period. Passes may be reserved in advance.

LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY: Whatever your goal, LearningExpressLibrary’s resources will help you succeed. The various “Learning Centers” offer the information you need to achieve the results you want at school, at work, or in life. Are you looking for a new job? You’ll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to

helping you get the one that’s right for you. Visit us at www. ewlibrary.org TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY: TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love. Visit us at www.ewlibrary.org

N0TARY PUBLIC: Hours are Monday & Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Photo identification is required. Documents to be notarized must be signed at the time of notarization, not before. You must bring your own witness if needed. Please telephone the Library to confirm a notary is available.

EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY: Ms. Melinda Gomez and Mrs. Colette Hardy, from Willets Road School, have shared a great collection of student artwork with us. Please come in and enjoy this outstanding display. Register for all programs by calling (516) 741-1213 or email us at ewpl@ewlibrary.org

Mineola Library ADULTs Chi Kung (Qigong) Meditation* Tuesdays at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 9, 23 and 30. Chi Kung is recognized worldwide as a foundation of healing—physically mentally, emotionally and spiritually—easy to learn, always enjoyable!

Yoga Classes* Mondays at 7-8:15 pm.: July 6, 13, 27; and, August 10, 31. Robert Crowe will introduce you to the beneficial practices that help you relax, meditate and reach optimum health. Book Author Event with Natalie Naylor* Thursday, June 11 at 2 p.m.

(Rescheduled from March 20). At Natalie Naylor’s discussion of her book, Women of Long Island’s Past, you will hear about some of the remarkable women of LI, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Secret Garden author Frances Hodgson Burnett local suffragists and many more historical women.

A Concert Performance by Mineola High School’s Tri-M Music Honor Society* Monday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. Members of Mineola High School’s Tri-M music honor society will perform a concert consisting of vocal and instrumental solos and ensemble pieces. The Tri-M Music

Honor Society is designed to recognize students for their musical achievements, to inspire them to become leaders and to provide opportunities to engage them in service activities in our school community. Blood Drive at the Library* Thursday, June 25 from 1:30-

7:30 p.m. The Long Island Blood Services will host our June Blood Drive. Two Mets tickets will be given to each donor! Please register at the Reference Desk, or call (516) 746-8488, ext. 2. Walk-ins are always welcome. Please donate now.

Shelter Rock Library MUSEUM PASSES @ SRPL Shelter Rock Public Library cardholders can reserve a Museum Pass online for free admission to a variety of museums and gardens on Long Island and in New York City. Go to www.srpl.org and pull down the Library Services Menu then go to Museum Passes. Click the Reserve Now link and look for the red Request Pass button to see if the Museum Pass is available. Your library card must be in good standing. Advance reservations will be accepted for the next 60 days (one Reservation per family every 30 days). SHELTER ROCK PATRONS MAY RESERVE PASSES FOR: American Airpower Museum • Children’s Museum of Manhattan • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery • Cradle of Aviation

• Garvies Point • Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum • Long Island Children’s Museum • Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) • Nassau County Firefighter’s Museum • Nassau County Museum of Art • New York Botanical Garden • New York Historical Society and Library & Dimenna Children’s History Museum Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that in cooperation with the Shelter Rock Public Library, the Nassau County Offices for the Aging and Mental Health are coordinating a support group that is specifically targeted to respond to the needs of caregivers of older persons. The group is led by Dora Lupo, LMHC, MAC, CASAC, Support Group Facilitator. Meetings will be held on the

third Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shelter Rock Public Library, located at 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson. The meetings are open to residents of Nassau County. This support group will provide an opportunity for participants to share experiences and to help one another. Persons interested in attending for the first time, or in need of additional information, please call (516) 227-8725.

programs WORKING WITH YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS Tuesday, June 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. You have a digital camera and know how to use it, but do you know how to move the pictures from the camera to the computer? How do

you organize your pictures and edit them? In this class, you will learn the answers to these questions and much more. We will cover using and editing program that allows you to resize, crop, adjust light levels and more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten and First Grade. Registration for Shelter Rock Patrons begins May 12 at the Reference Desk. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Non-residents may register May 26 if space allows NAOMI ZEITLIN PERFORMS A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA Sunday, June 7 at 3 p.m. In this special performance vocalist Naomi Zeitlin will focus on music specific to America and patriotic songs. She will sing from a multitude of music genres,

which will include country and blues, jazz, Broadway and movie selections. You will hear popular and beloved tunes such as Crazy, Stormy Weather, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Lullaby of Birdland, Power and Glory and God Bless America, to name a few. FILM Thursday, June 18, Into The Woods, directed by Rob Marshall, 2014, Rated PG, 125 minutes. Cast: Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp. The film is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical that follows the classic stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. They’re all tied together by an original tale of a baker and his wife, their wish

to start a family and their interaction with a witch who has put a curse on them. THE UTRECHT CARAVAGGISTI with Ines Powell, educator, Metropolitan Museum of Art Friday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. The Italian painter Caravaggio was known for his powerful works with strong contrasts of dark and light. Caravaggio portrayed ordinary people as saints, depicting them often as half-length figures illuminated with strong theatrical light. The Utrecht Caravaggisti are principally a group of three Dutch painters — Dirck Van Baburen, Gerri van Honthorst, and Hendrik Terbrugghen — who went to Rome and fell under the influence of Caravaggio’s art before returning to Continued on Page 58

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Leisure club’s attention turns to spring

B y D o r o th y D a l y The iconic winter has finally departed and the beauty of this intoxicating spring has captured the attention of the members of the Herricks Leisure Club. Hot pink blossoms line our lanes alongside verdant lawns and sun kissed forsythia – a colorburst fantasy which ignites our spirits. And as our senses are aroused, we take advantage of our club’s offerings. Our meeting of March 19 proved to be an informative and “tasty” one. Corresponding Secretary Terry Lanese reported on several serious illnesses and Legislative Chairlady Tess Fiorentino saluted the accomplishments of our retiring Superintendent, Jack Bierwirth. A festive birthday celebration for twenty members was conducted by President Lillian Ciesluk and succulent pastries were served in recognition of St. Joseph’s Day. Our guest speaker, Barry Klitsberg from the Department of Aging Services, submitted data on Medicare fraud and abuse. On March 25, our Director Frances Kivatisky thanked Mary Carotenuto and Lillian Giordano for procuring the bagels that we would be enjoying today. A most delightful presentation ensued by Master Gardener Barbara Levine whose slide show featured the distinctive gardens she visited all over the world – a vibrant display of nature’s talent. Kudos to Frank Vendinello for arranging this captivating

exhibit. The Passover and Easter break precluded meetings on April 2 and 9. An engaging session transpired when our vacationing President returned on April 16 and directed a remembrance of 10 birthdays and the anniversaries of the Daly’s and Jozef’s who share a common date, April 24, as their wedding day. On April 23, Membership Chairlady Jeanette Kovalsky commented on the trip to the 9/11 Memorial and Hilda Escobar reported on building code regulations and permits. When we convened on April 30, Vice President Jo Jozef relayed information on her husband’s eye problems and the help they received from the Helen Keller Foundation. Our guest, County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum supplied resources concerning car safety and tax exemption workshops. Treats from Dunkin’ Donuts followed to delight our palate. May 7 featured a visit from Business Administrator Helen Costigan who introduced our new Superintendent of Schools, Fino Celano. A delectable catered pot roast feast in celebration of Mother’s Day was the ‘grande finale’ of the occasion. A most significant event took place on May 12 when the Town of North Hempstead welcomed us to the 43rd Annual Senior Recognition luncheon at Harbor Links. Our club’s honoree this year was

Legislative Chairlady Tess Fiorentino, a supremely worthy recipient who was lauded for her achievements in support of our organization as well as the VFW and community services. Bravo, Tess! Another thrilling jaunt to the Empire Casino occurred the next day. It was a succession of prominent days, for the May 14 meeting was also a special one. Congratulations continued for Mrs. Fiorentino who thanked us for our attendance at the award ceremony. We wel-

comed another visit from Helen Costigan who informed us about the budget vote and urged us to challenge our assessments. We then celebrated four anniversaries and five birthdays including the special recognition of the 90th birthday of Past President Jo D’Amico. Certainly, as we continue to bask in the splendor of spring, it is evident that the activities, distinctive events and cordial interaction of the members of the Herricks Leisure Club is a celebration of life in our sunset years.

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Board eyes athletic placement process BOE Work Session: Wednesday, June 3 The following topics were discussed at the Work Session New Athletic Placement Process The Board of Education once again discussed the new Athletic Placement Process (APP), a new New York State Education Department guideline to screen students to determine their physical maturity, fitness and skill level to play on high school athletic teams. The APP has updated the rules for eligibility. Strategic Plan As you recall, three years ago the District embarked on a strategic planning initiative in which the East Williston School District stakeholders identified priorities for five years. These priorities, identified in our Strategic Plan, have been used to help guide budget decisions and new programming during the last three years. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) was a key area identified for more emphasis and program growth. Now finishing the second year of implementation of the Strategic Plan, Wheatley’s engineering program, our new Next Generation Science units at the elementary school, the seventh grade Magnificent Math class with its math research and exploration focus and Robotics club at Willets Road, as well as our maturing and successfully growing Science Research program, are some of the examples of how the Strategic Plan has been translated into action. At Wednesday’s BOE Work Session, some revisions/enhancements to the Strategic Plan, e.g. intersection of our Computer Science Sequence and Project Lead the Way Engineering sequence, were shared in preparation for updating our Strategic Plan. College Admissions Greg Wasserman, Director of Guidance, provided information on the college admission process this year and the schools our seniors will be attending in the fall. Like the BOE Monthly Business Meetings, BOE Work Sessions are always open to the public. Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest Champion Last week I mentioned the Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest. The Theodore Roosevelt Association created Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contests to challenge high school students to develop and give original five-minute speeches on TR’s life and legacy. The contests build on students’ public speaking, critical thinking and independent research skills, thereby enhancing their academic potential and scholarship, confidence, self-reliance, and leadership abilities. For more information you can go to their website at www.theodoreroosevelt. org. I also told you that we were very excited that we had two students who qualified for the finals, which took place on May 28, 2015 in Oyster Bay.

Congratulations to sophomores Jakob women who can appreciate the arts havGilbert and Lianna Golden who were se- ing experienced firsthand, the benefits of lected to participate in this final round, performing in a musical group.” Wheatley Academic Awards competing in several cases against upperWhat a nice evening this is for our classmen more senior than they. Jakob had me riveted with all of the personal Wheatley students, staff and parents and professional losses TR suffered in his when we celebrate so many student suclifetime yet refused to let them define cesses in so many different areas. There him. Lianna’s speech was beautifully are academic awards given from each constructed and delivered as she revealed department as well as special awards in President Roosevelt’s use of our American memory of important people from Wheatcoinage as a symbol of America’s grow- ley’s past. At the start of the evening a ing identity and domination around the program is handed out listing the order of the awards but no names! world. It adds a fun element to The competition was the evening and a sense of judged by an esteemed pansuspense as the presenters el of judges that included come to the podium and a member of the Roosevelt one by one reveal the recipifamily, Elizabeth Roosevelt. ents. When the audience Congratulations to Lianna exits there is a box of proGolden who won first prize! grams for everyone to take Thank you to Wheatley sohome that now has all of the cial studies teacher and adawardee names listed. You visor Dr. John Staudt. Elaine Kanas can access the listing of the Wheatley Concert Superintendent Wheatley award winners by Congratulations to our Wheatley student-musicians and music going to the district website at www.ewsteachers Angela Luftig and Stan Orlovsky. donline.org > Schools tab > The WheatThe May 26 concert was lovely to listen to ley School > Academic Awards 2015 on and the students did a beautiful job. The the left side navigation bar. Wheatley PTO Teacher of the Year intermediate orchestra and chorus perOne of the highlights of the Academic formed as well as the concert orchestra, honors string ensemble and symphonic Awards Night at Wheatley is the naming of the Wheatley PTO Teacher of the orchestra. In addition to our students’ involve- Year. Bonnie Brensilber, co-president of ment with so many Wheatley programs the Wheatley PTO, presented this year’s and activities, our music program re- award recipient with some of the followmains a big draw for our students. Did ing comments … This year’s recipient of the award is a you know that we have 261 projected students enrolled in music at Wheatley next teacher who has inspired students to do their best in the classroom. The passion year? During the concert, teachers had the for learning and teaching come through seniors stand and be acknowledged. In loud and clear in the classroom. This tribute to the coherence of our music pro- teacher has been able to approach the gram and celebration of our music staff subject matter in a way that permits stuand our students’ commitment, almost all dents to better understand appreciate it. Serving at times like a motivational of the senior student-musicians started their musical careers at North Side in the speaker, this teacher believes that no stufourth grade when they picked an instru- dent is beyond help. With an enthusiasm ment. They have been playing ever since. that can be contagious, this teacher helps Fourth Grade Orchestra and Chamber make believers out of students and colleagues alike. Orchestra Concert Overseeing a classroom that is a Speaking of North Side, I once again truly enjoyed the fourth grade orchestra whirlwind of activity, this teacher engages performances on May 27. Congratula- students in their learning – leaving lasting tions to Rachel May, North Side instru- memories. With a consistent and persismental music teacher and Edward Lattari, tent message of believe, this teacher helps North Side vocal music teacher, who ac- students thrive. Outside of the classroom, this teacher companied the students on piano, and all is a wonderful model for students and colthe children who played beautifully. Mrs. May’s comments at the end of leagues alike. With ongoing efforts aimed the concert captured some of the special- at improving instructional practice and ness of this community, a community that capabilities, this teacher will continue to supports well-rounded opportunities for grow in the profession and expand our all our students...from STEM to the arts to ability to reach our students. Congratulations to Wheatley math sports to the humanities. Mrs. May said, “How fortunate for all of us that EWSD teacher Robert Gadamowitz! Our Staff Shares Their Expertise is a place where the study of the arts and We are very proud of our staff’s exmusic are so highly regarded and supported. We can all be proud of that effort and pertise, which is also recognized in the even prouder as we teach our students, broader educational community through your children, [and watch them] flourish their invitations to present. This week several of our staff memand grow into wonderful young men and

bers presented at the Teaching for Tomorrow Conference sponsored by the New York State Middle School Association held on May 27, 2015 at St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue. Members of our staff presented the following workshops: Magnificent Math Research presented by Willets Road library media specialist Diane Ilkiw and Willets Road seventh grade math teacher Kristin Griswold: This interdisciplinary course combines literacy and mathematics. In addition to enrichment, students are encouraged to explore a variety of mathematical concepts through research. Once a topic is selected, students are guided through the research process using Google Research and vetted resources. Using Noodle Tools, students are then able to create an annotated bibliography in order to structure a sound outline and research paper. This project culminates with the creation of a technology-based project, which is presented to teachers, parents, and fellow classmates. Integrating Technology Into Presentations presented by Willets Road and Wheatley educational technology specialist Audra L. Beberman, Educational Technology Specialist: Making a presentation is one way of assuring yourself that your students have mastered a given subject. But how many of us want to read a dry research paper on the same subject over and over? And...What if the art of research is what you’re trying to teach? That’s where technology can help. By using Powtoons, Prezi, ThingLink or Google Slides your students can make engaging, exciting and captivating presentations on any subject. Learning From Twitter presented by Dr. Danielle Gately, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Social Studies: If you are a connected educator or have not yet connected beyond the walls of your school… Join this dynamic discussion about the opportunities social media offers to build and maximize your Professional Learning Network in ways that will inspire you! Participants learned how to use Twitter, Google tools, Explain Everything, Pinterest, and a host of other digital tools to enhance their professional development, improve instruction, strengthen student engagement, and ignite their passion for learning. Peru Update Our 18 Wheatley students touring Peru arrived home safely on May 26 (one day later than anticipated due to plane delays). The students all appeared enthusiastic about this learning experience where they authentically practiced their Spanish-language learnings. A tremendous thank you to East Williston Spanish teachers Isabel Simoes and Angel Rivero who chaperoned the trip, and to Foreign Language Chair Joan Anderson who coordinated communication and support stateside, each day. Continued on Page 52

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Bri n g i n g H istor y to L ife

Photo courtesy of the Mineola Union Free School District

As part of their unit of study on the American Revolution, fourth-graders at Jackson Avenue School in the Mineola Union Free School District have been enacting the play, titled “Dividing Loyalties.” As part of their alignment with the Common Core, students practice their oral presentation skills in rehearsing the play. In addition, fourth-graders in Ms. Goodwin’s class have been using their iPads to research and dissect the Declaration of Independence in order to better understand our nation’s history.

STEAMing through the School Year

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At Hampton Street School in the Mineola Union Free School District, students held a combination Special Person’s/STEAM Presentation Day where each class showcased one STEAM initiative from the year for special guest visitors. These included projects like kindergarteners building complete communities – schools, houses, fire/ police stations - using Legos, and first- and second-graders who created their own flower pots, planted their own seeds, and watched them grow over the course of several weeks. Pictured are some highlights from their day.

Board eyes new athletic placement process Continued from Page 51 As a start, here are just some samples of the unique learning experiences the students shared on this trip: a visit to the school, El Colegio San José de Monterrico in Lima, Peru where each student was given their own class schedule to follow; a trip to Cuzco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire and Machu Picchu. Congratulations and Commendations Willets Road Students Compete at Math Olympiad On May 19, 2015 Willets Road and North Side students competed in the Nassau County Math Olympiad Tournament sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Students in both the Willets Road and North Side Math Clubs participate in vari-

ous in-club paper competitions throughout the school year and in-club monthly Math Olympiad competitions. The Willets Road students with the top 5 cumulative scores in each grade attended the tournament. The North Side students, who are math club members in good standing, with the top 5 cumulative scores from math club competitions and monthly Math Olympiad competitions attended the tournament as well. The Math Olympiad competitions involve over 150,000 students from 6,000 teams worldwide, representing 49 of the 50 states and over 30 countries. Congratulations to fifth grader participants Charlotte Iannone, Siddhant Jain, Ian Kim, Justin Wong and Ryan Wu. Congratulations to sixth grader participants Adam Aldad, Sarah Hassan, Victor

Li, Eric Ness and Temitope Oshodi. Thank you to Willets Road sixth grade teacher/ Math Club advisor Diane L. Viola. Congratulations to fourth grade participants Grant Callahan, Ben Casella, Ely Hahami, Dekai (Steven) Xu and Changbokai (Charles) Zhang. Thank you to North Side math support teacher and Math Olympiad Club advisor Lisa Minerva. National Technical Honor Society Congratulations to Wheatley senior Danny Schiesser who was recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at Nassau BOCES. Photography Contest Winners Congratulations to Wheatley juniors Cindy Zhou and Caroline Connolly for receiving Honorable Mentions for their photographs titled “Lily Pads” and “Wander” respectively in the Gurwin Jewish Nursing

and Rehabilitation Center 2015 Photography Contest. Over 600 photographs are reviewed by professional photographers in this annual event. Both Cindy and Caroline are in Wheatley art teacher Julia Donovan’s Photo II class. Girls Varsity Softball Congratulations to the members of the Girls Varsity Softball team and their coaches Wheatley physical education teacher Christina Cambria and Willets Road social studies teacher Patrick Shanahan on a great season. Unfortunately, their journey ended in the Nassau County championship round. Have a Good Weekend As always, please email me at kanase@ ewsdonline.org or call me at 333-3758 with any questions, suggestions and/or any topics you would like to see in this newsletter. Enjoy the long holiday weekend.

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Celebrating Portugal Day in Mineola Continued from Page 3 State Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola), Nassau County’s Portuguese Man of the Year in 2012, served as the grand marshal for the parade along with Portuguese Secretary of State for Equality and Parliamentary Affairs Teresa Morais. “The secretary of state, having her there really made it special because we were able to share the parade with somebody that will take our message back,” Marques said. “She was smiling — she had such a great time — she said that if she didn’t live in Portugal, New York was one of the places she

would want to live.” Marques chalked the strong turnout to the good weather and said the Portuguese community’s enthusiasm on social media helped. The festivities also included performances by a Portuguese pop artist and traditional Portuguese food, dance and folk music. Marques added that the sheer emotion made the Portugal parade stand out and turned it into more than just another parade. “People were just genuinely happy to be part of the parade,” he said. “They had a stage to profess their love of Portugal and Portuguese culture.”

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Finding secret of happines in W.P. The older I get the more I wonder about happiness. Time goes on, times runs out and therefore the question of happiness becomes ever more pressing. What is the secret to happiness? I do not recall being obsessed with this question as a child. Children have plenty of time for fun, they have plenty of health and the Grim Reaper is far far away. But upon reaching midlife and thereafter the question of how to obtain your fair share of happiness presents itself on a daily basis. . The dreaded midlife crisis hits about 35. That crisis is all about loss. At 35 years of age one begins to lose health, loved ones and even the awareness that being number one may not ever hap-

pen. And that crisis gives birth to the question of happiness and how to find it. This question grows just like the bean stalk in the fairy tale Jack in the Beanstalk. But how does one in fact find the secret to happiness. Should I climb the beanstalk and see whether happiness is in the sky and controlled by the giant? Not a good idea. I do not have any magic beans to plant. Should I try to analyze the poem “The Secret Sits” by Robert Frost? “We dance round in a ring and suppose, But the Secret sits in the middle and knows”. Well I have tried to figure that one out for years but still no answer. Should I listen to Hermann

Okay I do that but it does get pricey after a while. We all know the right answer to finding happiness. It’s health, it’s wealth, it’s pride, it’s pleasure, its peace. But when I write that it begins to remind me of the Seven Deadly sins. I am in the business of listening and what I have learned after so many years of listening to Dr. Tom Ferraro people is that by and large they Our Town are all very very smart. All really jammed packed with wisdom. Hesse when he wrote his essay So I decided to just ask peo“Little Joys” instructing us to hold ple in Williston Park what is the precious the little things in life? secret to happiness? Tried it. It did not work. Still The first person I asked was no happiness! a good friend of mine who is feShould I take the direction of male. my mom who would always tell She quickly told me that the me to “go out and see the world? secret to happiness is “AccepTravel, see what life is like in tance, gratitude and a good MarItaly and France and England.” tini” Pretty funny! The next person I asked was another woman who said the secret to happiness is ‘money, health and a fighting spirit.” Sounds good to me. The next was another female (I know a lot of females) and she told me “The feeling of happiness is always fleeting but when you have real love you can hold happiness day in and day out for a very long time. Another woman told me “happiness is not a state of mind but rather it’s a byproduct of getting your needs met. We all have a need for love, health, financial security, achievements, and having a sense of self. If you get your needs met you will be happy.” I am getting a sense now that not only is happiness pretty complex but it may take some

long term planning and action to achieve it. Drat! And further more in my heart of hearts I know that I have all these things already. I have health, financial security, a fighting spirit, love, achievements, and a sense of self and yet where is the happiness? It always seems to keep slip sliding away the moment I grasp onto it and these fleeting moments are rare indeed. If I were to guess about the true secret to happiness it is found in the Jack and the Beanstalk fairytale. You will recall that when Jack’s mom threw the ‘magic beans’ into the garden, it grew a beanstalk that went up into the sky. And when Jack climbed up he discovered a giant’s castle and was brave enough to withstand the chant “Fee-fi-fo-fum! I smell the blood of an Englishmen!” Jack was bold and clever enough to steal three sacks of gold which he brought back to earth. But where he went wrong was to go back to the castle and steel the goose that laid all the golden eggs. Thus, no more gold, no more nothing. This is our fatal flaw. The word for it is greed, greed, greed. Rather than settling in by being happy for the things we have and have achieved as Americans we keep on trying to get more and more and more. And if that’s not an ingredient for unhappiness I don’t know what is. So for now I will reread the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk and try to learn the secret that it contains.

We all hike long and hard to find the secret to happiness but how many really find it?

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Real estate agent should be listening to you Whether you are a seller, purchaser or investor or potential renter, is your agent listening to what your needs and wants are? Are they communicating with you and probing and gathering information to assist you? If you are looking to sell, have they provided you with a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) to determine your current value? Do they have an understanding of when you want to sell, how long it will take to find that qualified purchaser? Your reasons for selling? Many, many other questions will arise that will be important, so you and your agent will be on the same page, once you list your home. If you are purchasing and you will be financing your purchase. Have they asked you pertinent questions as to your income, debt to income or credit scores? Will you have a pre-qualification or commitment letter before you go out and try to find your dream home? Many buyers miss their opportunity because they do not have that very important letter. Some agents may feel like a “glorified taxi cab driver” while driving their customers around without

the crucial information that you are ready, willing and able to purchase, the moment you find them that special home! Are you being straight forward and upfront with your agent, so he or she will have a clear understanding of what will satisfy your “buying equation”? There are a lot of cash buyers in the market, who are ready to pounce, maybe on your next home that you have seen; and as a buyer who is seeking out a mortgage, you must be prepared as possible to be ahead of the curve and be ready to strike, when the right home is found. Unfortunately, first place is the only position that pays off. Investors are seeking the best return for their money as they can find. Lately, the market is not always providing the most optimal R.O.I. (return on investment). Will you improve and upgrade the property? How many years will it take to return that investment to your pocket? However, sometimes you have to view the rent roll and determine what, if any upside potential there might be on existing leases, which

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are older and below market value. This might lead to possible increases in the new leases coming up. However, be careful not to lose an old tenant, unless you are fairly sure you can replace them in a reasonable time, at a higher rent, otherwise, sometimes keeping the tenant might be more viable than looking for a new tenant and losing several mouths of rental income. Look at your investment from a long term view over 10-20 years or however long you anticipate keep-

ing the property. All things being equal, besides increases in rent, Inflation can be your best advocate in the long run to increasing the value of your properties. Watch out for upcoming locations that have hit bottom or that are on the fringes of areas that are improving; and the next town over just might be next. If you are considering renting, asking yourself a few questions. Is this the best and only path I can take? Can I scrape up the down payment from family or relatives as a gift to consider purchasing? But still stay within the same amount of money that I would have spent on renting. Remember, rents will increase based on supply and demand (and there is a huge demand currently), but a fixed rate mortgage will be stable for 15-30 years. Also, consider the tax ramifications of your deductions of interest on your mortgage and real estate taxes. Lastly, why pay the landlord’s mortgage or profit, when you could be your own landlord? However, if you are getting old-

er and downsizing and want to rent because owning does not make any “dollars and sense” that is a consideration one must ponder. Tax deductions may not be as important an item anymore (ask your accountant for more analysis of your situation). Maybe going to another state for the winter and then coming back in the spring by renting for a short term might be a possibility; but this option, presents difficulties, due to the fact that most landlords want to rent their places for a year or more. Lastly, a pied-a terre could be the best opportunity, if the price is right; sure beats renting a hotel room for several months! Whatever path you are considering, do your research, provide your agent with enough information and engage them to get their opinions and let them probe you with questions to help you determine what might be best for you, your family, your investment needs and wants or to rent or purchase. Philip Raices is a licensed real estate broker and the owner of Turn Key Real Estate in Great Neck.

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Community comes out in force for Herricks Carnival By Ja m es G a l l o w ay Hundreds turned out to enjoy the rides, games and weather at the Herricks Carnival last week, the Herricks Community Funds largest fundraiser each year. “It was a successful event,” said Pual Ehrbar, co-president of the community fund and mayor of Williston Park. “It was packed from opening bell to basically Sunday afternoon when it started to rain.” The carnival took place from May 28 to 31 at the Herricks

Community Center and featured games, food and rides, including bumper cars, slides and a Ferris wheel. Ehrbar said it is too soon to know how much the carnival raised, but said in past years the carnival raised in excess of $30,000 for the Community Fund. “Everybody seemed to enjoy [the carnival],” he said. “Each year we seem to get a bigger crowd.” The Herricks Community Fund provides for programs like the Herricks Youth Council, an Al-

zheimer’s adult day program and the Herricks Community Players. “We do a lot in the Herricks community, and that’s why this carnival is critical to us and our fundraising efforts,” Ehrbar said. Ehbar also thanked the Garden City Park fire rescue squad for volunteering to provide ambulance service throughout the carnival “We thank them for their contribution,” he said. “We also thank those that came down to enjoy the carnival and the Herricks School District for allowing us to have this event.”

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EPA completes clean up of former plant Continued from Page 1 Village of Mineola Clerk Joseph Scalero, who attended the meeting May 22 meeting, said it marked the first time all stakeholders in the plant met together at the same time. “After a very productive meeting, it’s clear that all the interested parties now have the information they need to reach an agreement on how best to redevelop the former Jackson Steel plant in a way that benefits the entire community,” Rice said in a statement. “I thank the EPA for their efforts to ensure that this site will not threaten public health, and I’ll continue to work with state, county and village officials to get this longdormant property back on the tax rolls.” In addition to Rice and representatives from the EPA, the meeting was attended by state Senator Jack Martins, Nassau County Chief Real Estate Negotiator and Special Counsel Kevin Walsh, Acting Nas-

sau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, Village of Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss, Village of Mineola Deputy Mayor Paul Pereira, and Scalero. Both Mineola and Nassau County have unpaid property tax liens on the site of about $1.4 million and $3 million, respectively, that accumulated during the period between the closing of the factory and the EPA taking control, Scalero said. Once the EPA releases a site management plan, which would outline requirements by the state and future occupants to monitor toxicity levels, the village and county would need to determine how to recoup the liens, Scalero said. In addition to recouping the full value of the unpaid taxes, the village hopes to get the property back on the tax rolls, Scalero said. “The Jackson Steel Superfund site has been off the tax rolls for far too long

now,” Strauss said. “I thank Congresswoman Rice for taking the lead and putting together a very productive meeting with all interested parties, and I’m encouraged to see all levels of government commit to working together to ensure a safe future for a site that will greatly benefit our community.” An idea floated by the Nassau County Police Department to use the property as a police facility was withdrawn following the meeting, Scalero said. The Jackson Steel plant, located in a mixeduse area with commercial properties to the south and west and houses to the north and east, used degreasers containing toxic chemicals until 1985, storing the waste in plastic drums. In 1981, an inspection by the Nassau County Department of Health found signs of improper spill control and waste storage, EPA documents show. The multi-million

dollar cleanup of the defunct plant, which used to produce “roll form metal shapes,” began about 15 years ago when the EPA identified elevated levels of tetrachloroethene, a chemical often used by dry cleaners, in the air of a nearby daycare center, according to EPA documents. Documents show that the EPA spent about $37,000 between 2001 and 2004 on air sampling at the plant and properties nearby and the installation of “mitigation systems” at the nearby daycare and billiards club. Between 2002 and 2004, the EPA spent another $2.3 million to study the nature and extent of the contamination and remedial solutions, and in 2004 and 2005, the EPA spent $2.9 million on a groundwater investigation related to a lower aquifer. According to EPA documents, more than 300,000 people living within four miles of the facility received their drinking water from

wells relying on aquifers that chemicals leaks from the site could contaminate. The nearest well was about one-third of a mile away, documents say. In 2005, the EPA provided $1 million to begin remedial fieldwork at the property and those nearby. “Through the EPA’s cleanup and remediation, the community has taken a positive step in reversing the environmental devastation caused through decades of industrial abuse, protecting our community’s health, and ensuring that our drinking water is preserved,” Martins said. Martins, who served as mayor of Mineola from 2003 to 2011, said the EPA remediation paved the way for the site to be redeveloped. According to the EPA officials present, the EPA would normally cedes responsibility to the state for monitoring toxicity levels at the property once the agency releases the site management plan.

However, the owner of the property — the person or company typically responsible for outstanding property taxes and remediation costs — is a major question mark in the case of the Jackson Steel plant. According to Scalero, a forensic investigation by the EPA found no person or entity with a claim to the property, essentially leaving it ownerless, because the Jackson Steel Corporation dissolved years ago and its principals are unknown. “It’s a very unusual situation because there’s almost always somebody that takes a claim to it,” Scalero said. Any future owner would need to settle the liens owed to the village and county, Scalero said. “The ideal workout would be the county relinquishes all claims on it and the property goes back on the tax rolls,” Scalero said. “We don’t actually want to take ownership of the property we just want to see it put back to use.”

Shelter Rock Library Continued from Page 48 Utrecht. Without ever meeting Caravaggio, they returned to the Netherlands and inspired other painters EDITING YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS Tuesday, June 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. In this class, you will learn the basics of using a graphics program. This class will cover editing a photographed image. Included will be editing techniques in cropping, resizing, red-eye removal and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten and First Grade. Registration for Shelter Rock Patrons begins May 19 at the Reference Desk. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Non-residents may register June 2 if space allows. VETERANS OUTREACH PROGRAM Friday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans are encouraged to bring a copy of their DD214 or Separation Papers in order to receive enrollment assistance; update information and review their medical benefits and eligibility. Learn about new healthcare programs available

to eligible veterans and the six locations now offering VA care. Pre-registration is required. Please call: Community Relations Department at (631) 2614400, ext. 7084/7082/5250 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP Tuesday, June 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. Become an instant graphic artist by working with images and pictures in Adobe Photoshop. Learn hot to alter images including sizing, shaping and coloring. Re-touch, filter and add effects to create works of art or just make your digital photos look the way you want them to. Prerequisites: For intermediate and advanced computer users. Registration for Shelter Rock Patrons begins May 19 at the Reference Desk. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Non-residents may register June 2 if space allows. DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS Saturday, June 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fees: Ages 60 plus - $33. All Others - $38 To register please contact Stephen Donnelly at (516) 437-0705 AARP SMART DRIVER

COURSE Saturday, June 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please pick up a registration form at the Reference Desk or download from the Library website www.srpl. org. Non-residents may register on June 10 if space allows.

lifetime of experiences to share. Anyone interested in joining the group is welcome. Topics vary and the conversation is lively and provocative. Monday, July 6 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This discussion group will be led by volunteer facilitator David Marx.

PLAY MAH JONGG Tuesday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. Join others in playing the game that has fascinated people for so many years with its strategies, sequences and combinations. Bring a team, a friend or come by yourself and enjoy the game. Limited materials will be available, so if you own a set, please feel free to bring it with you. Registration begins June 9 at the Reference Desk.

HOPEFUL SINGLES for ages 55 plus. Friday, June 19 at 3 p.m. Life is unpredictable, there are no guarantees and change is always happening. With new friends and inspirational guidance, compassion and support, your journey can be easier!! Be part of this group of single adults 55 plus to find hope for your future.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP With Marguerite Dilimetin, group facilitator, Nassau County Office for the Aging and Mental Health. Wednesday, June 17 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. This support group is designed for all caregivers. It provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences and help one another. SENIOR RAP GROUP For the 55+ set who have a

STARTING OVER SINGLES for ages 40 plus Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. Join this lively, stimulating, compassionate and supportive discussion for divorced, widowed — or any single adult age 40 plus!! Make new friends, learn new skills, find hope and inspiration. It’s never too late to start over!

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(TAB) meeting is on Thursday, June 25 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, July 9 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Community Room. TAB is for registered members in Grades 7-12. TAB works with the YA Librarian to improve library services for teens. Note: Registration for TAB is now filled. VIDEO & BOARD GAMES For Grades 6 – 12 Friday, June 5 from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Join us and play popular Wii Sports & Fitness games, board games and enjoy refreshments too! Registration begins on May 22 BALLOON SCULPTING 101 with John Reid. Wednesday, July 8 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Master balloon artist John Reid has taught the pros and can teach you too! Learn techniques and moves that are the foundation for most balloon sculptures. Leave with several balloon creations and a hat to wear home. Registration begins on June 22.

and enjoy refreshments too! Registration begins on July 2. CHESS PROGRAMS for Teens & Children Wednesday, July 1 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. Teens will assist children who already know how to play chess, in playing a game. This is a chance to improve your chess game and understand the importance of each piece. Registration begins on June 1 7. Teens can register in the Teen Room; Children at the Children’s Reference Desk .

CHILDREN TOTS NIGHT OUT Families with children ages 2 – 5 years are invited to participate in a program of songs, stories and a craft. Father’s Day Tots Night Out Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. Registration begins Wednesday, June 3.

LEGO CREATIONS for Grades K to 5 Come and WII VIDEO & BOARD GAMES build your own LEGO creation! Friday, June 19 at 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 17 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Teens will play popular Wii Registration begins Friday, video games and board games June 5.

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Big tax breaks, few jobs from county IDA Continued from Page 1 “The State Comptroller’s audit demonstrates that the Nassau IDA has badly underperformed the rest of the State and the region,” Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos said in a statement. “The Nassau IDA is costing the county money and jobs. This is unacceptable and immediate change is required.” Maragos said he would call for a restructuring of the county IDA — whose board is appointed by Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and approved by the county Legislature — “in order to achieve better results for the county taxpayers.”

Alan J. Wax, a spokesman for the Nassau IDA and president of the Melville firm WaxWords Inc., defended the county IDA’s performance, saying in a statement that in 2013 the agency focused its efforts in assisting 58 businesses affected by Superstorm Sandy the previous year. Though it typically awards tax breaks in exchange for job creation and retention, the IDA in 2013 provided tax breaks to businesses shuttered by the storm that simply pledged to reopen in Nassau, Wax said. “The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency works tirelessly to create new job opportunities to ensure that companies

and their employees stay in Nassau County,” he said, touting that the IDA retained 12,771 jobs and created 3,886 jobs in 2013. Mangano’s office declined to comment on DiNapoli’s report and Maragos’ comments, referring inquiries to the IDA. DiNapoli’s office found that the 109 active industrial development agencies in villages, towns, counties and cities throughout New York awarded about $660 million in net tax exemptions — $105 million more than in 2012 — but the 199,943 net jobs created over the duration of approved projects were about 23,000 less than those gained the previous year.

Long Island was among the most active regions in the state in 2013 in granting tax breaks through industrial development agencies, generating 40,092 jobs for 851 projects valued at about $9.9 billion, resulting in $3,506 in tax exemptions per job gained, according to the state comptroller’s office. Businesses across the state paid about $723 million in payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements that year in exchange for $1,383,216,224 in exemptions toward 4,709 IDA-supported projects, according to the report. In a statement accompanying his annual report, DiNapoli acknowledged the significance

of industrial development agencies as a means of generating economic development but said local governments should increase oversight on applications “so that taxpayers know if their community is receiving promised jobs and economic benefits.” In the state comptroller’s audit of 2012 IDA activity issued last year, Nassau County was found to have a net of 16,996 jobs, granting $2,250 in exemptions per job gained. That year, the county approved $60,203,262 in tax exemptions on 207 projects worth $2,549,552,083.

Celano ‘ready’ to start at Herricks top job Continued from Page 2 worked as an assistant superintendent for Garden City, where he is responsible for providing the district professional guidance to administrators and staff as well as collective bargaining for all bargaining units, among other things. “I’ve been very involved with our teacher mentoring programs for new teachers, (and) I’ve been very involved with mentoring our school administrator,” Celano said. “And through that work,

I think we’ve made a tremendous impact on the quality of our teachers and administrators, which in turn has made a tremendous impact on the quality of instruction for the students.” Prior to that, he worked from 2003 to 2005 as the assistant superintendent for human resources at Roslyn School District and spent about over two decades as a teacher, principal and assistant principal. Celano said his first objective as superintendent at Herricks is

to develop further relationships with students, staff parents and community members. “My first priority is to begin to get to know everyone in the school district; it’s important to me to establish relationships,” Celano said. “That will be my first priority: to get to know people and to have people get to know me.” From there, he said he would evaluate the strengths and needs of the district to establish goals moving forward.

One thing in particular that he said he would look at ways to best integrate instructional technology into the curriculum. “I think that when technology is used in the right ways it can really enhance student learning,” Celano said. “Twenty-first century learning involves the use of technology, it involves focusing on problem solving and also teaching students to work together collaboratively, and I think if we can do those things we can better prepare students to

be college and career ready when they graduate from high school.” Gounaris said that he already has a strong working relationship with Celano, and he feels confident in the abilities of the man about to take the reigns. “He has been in constant communication with Dr. Bierwirth, and they developed a plan for the transition,” Gounaris said. “I’m confident that these two brilliant men figured out a plan that was appropriate for them — note that word, brilliant.”

Wolff cries lack of political involvement Continued from Page 12 Wolff will elaborate on his theory behind hawks, doves and ostriches at a talk to be held June 5 at Temple Emanuel. The event was originally scheduled for earlier in the year but cancelled due to heavy snow. In an interview with Blank Slate Media, Wolff described U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) as one of the “hawks.” “McCain came out and said we need another 10,000 troops in the Middle East to train Iraqis,” Wolff said of McCain’s February statement about his proposal to battle the terror group ISIS. “That’s a ridiculous proposal. We had years and spent billions of dollars before and it didn’t work.” He described U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as a “dove” – someone, as Wolff said, “Isolates herself from anything going on overseas.” Wolff, who lived in the Village of Kensington from about

1950 to 2000 and now lives in Muttontown, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1980 as a Democrat. He was the chairman of the Asian and Pacific Affairs Committee while in Congress, in which he headed diplomatic talks between the U.S. and China. He was given the Congressional Gold Medal in December for his service in the Civil Air Patrol in World War II Wolff, who is the host of “Ask Congress,” a program where he interviews congressional leaders, said the country has yet to revise its spending priorities to reflect the advent of social media and changes in technology. “I’m a 96-year-old guy but we have to recognize the changes that have taken place and perhaps discard some things we have done in the past,” Wolff said. “We have immediate reaction through the use of social networks to situations that used

to take days, weeks, months or years to respond to.” Wolff pointed out the important role social media played in the Arab Spring uprisings that occurred between 2010 and 2011 in various parts of the Arab world including Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, in which the effective use of platforms like Twitter and Facebook some have said helped organize awareness for the protests. An example of the way in which warfare has changed, Wolff said, are drone strikes in

the Middle East. “The idea of warfare — we’re building weapons that are really outmoded in the modern scheme of things when we consider what the drone has done to the weaponry that is used in modern warfare,” he said. Wolff said he is also concerned with anti-Semitism and how it still permeates society. “The fact is that anti-Semitism has existed for centuries and it’s going to continue,” Wolff said. “The answer to it is

not just merely confrontation but education.” Wolff’s presentation will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, which is located at 150 Hicks Lane. The event is free and open to the public. Reach reporter Adam Lidgett by e-mail at alidgett@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x203. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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veryone is entitled to comes a rant. devoted to Mr. Obama that he is their opinion, but an In a recent letter to the edi- unable to distinguish fact from opinion should be based tor, a writer claimed the IRS is rant. on corroborating facts, not involved in Obamacare. Laurann Pandelakis without which an opinion beThe writer seems to be so Manhasset

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hile I am hopeful that New York State Education Department’s commissionerelect MaryEllen Elia will bring a fresh perspective to the table, I am equally discouraged by the business-as-usual approach to selecting her for the position. This appears to be another rushed, back-door decision with no transparency and lack of input from the public. I am hopeful that the recent election of Ms. Elia will provide an opportunity for a fresh start. First and foremost, it is criti-

cal that she familiarizes herself with our state’s extremely diverse educational system, as she has not taught in New York for almost 30 years. That being said, I am hopeful that she has the necessary qualifications needed to better understand the ever-changing climate within our education system, and that she keeps in mind the struggles our teachers and students have faced in recent years. In order to be successful, she must be willing to work with education stakeholders to

restore our state’s world-class education. Listening to the concerns of parents, educators and children will make a large difference in the future trajectory of educational standards across the state. Our state’s education leader must be in tune with the issues facing our public schools and address the many unproven reforms that have been implemented over the last few years. State Assemblyman Ed Ra 19th Assembly District.

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surance mandate as well, unless, of course Obama extends this grace period again. In June, the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionally of these extensions. Here are a few of the other lies that Obama told you to get you to support Obamacare. Please verify them with the Congressional Budget Office or read the bill itself, before you write in calling me the liar: 1 - the president told us that Obamacare would only cost $750 billion dollars for the first 10 years. ( the cost is already past $2 trillion.) 2 - he continuously said that we would not lose our doctor. (I think you all finally realized that If you change insurance plans, and most of you will, you WILL lose your doctor!) 3 - he said that Obamacare will lower our insurance premium. ( premiums skyrocketed to cover all the new mandated “benefits” as well as to pay for those who now receive subsidized insurance) 4 - remember when he repeated that doctor’s treatment will not be controlled by the government. (Obamacare sets up The U.S. Preventative Service Task Force, a bureaucratic non-medical group, who determines the patients eligible treatment based on his or her age and the treatment’s cost.) 5 - he said that doctor’s fees

will not be controlled by the government. (The bill sets up the “Independent Payment Advisory Board”, to determine all participating doctors fees.) 6 - he assured us that it will not cost the individual states any more money. (By raising the poverty level for medicaid eligibility, Obamacare places millions more in the expanded Medicaid program. Medicaid is run and paid for by the individual states. After several years, the states will be responsible for the entire additional cost.) 7 - Obama stated that there are 35 million uninsured . (The CBO now says there were only 12-15 million uninsured.) The fraudulent list of lies is endless. Sorry, but that’s what you get when you vote for socialized medicine. Unfortunately, most of you didn’t have the time or the inclination to actually read the 3,000page bill. And to make it worse, you can’t even ask your congressman who voted for it, either. No Long Island Congressman has stated that he or she has even read the bill as well. Dr Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

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TEACHER ASSISTANT NEEDED Romper Room Nursery School Williston Park CLOSED ALL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. Email resume: Romperroomschool@verizon.net or Fax: 516-746-8608 TEACHING POSITION Romper Room Nursery School Williston Park. Must love to work with children. BA:12 credits Early childhood Education & 1 yr full time teaching experience in childcare. 8:30-3:00. email resume: romperroomschool@verizon.net or fax: 516-746-8608 VOLUNTEERS WANTED ROMPER ROOM NURSERY SCHOOL Free Summer Camp or Nursery School for Mother that volunteers in classroom. Please call: 516-746-8606

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Full time/Part time position available in Rockville Centre. Detail oriented person with administrative experience and good computer skills. Please forward resume to: mdibugno@airwayllc.com FULL TIME NANNY WANTED: In Garden City (near train) in June 7:15am to 6:30 pm Mon-Fri for 3 school age girls (4, 9 & 10). Driving required (family car available daily). Light housekeeping a plus. Email Amy at schroederhearon@ aol.com or call/text 917-576-9754 JEWISH LEARNING CENTER is looking or a student willing to give class to a group of 6-8 kids (ages 4 to 6) every Saturday morning from 10am-12pm $20/hr. Location: 3 Grace Ave, 2nd floor, Great Neck. Contact Philippe 917-499-2452 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

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For precious little ones. NYS licensed. Staff is CDA, infant, child & adult CPR First Aid Certified. Small groups in home setting. Provide exceptional individual attention & plenty of TLC. Infants are our specialty. Indoor & outdoor activities in park like fenced in yard. Walk to Merillon train station. We provide organic foods for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Educational age appropriate activities. 7:00 am6:00 pm with weekend & extended hours available. Visit www.snadaycare. com or for more information or to schedule a tour call 516-873-1853 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 347546-4133

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CARE GIVER: CNA AIDE looking for companion/aide position FT/ PT live in. Will do light cleaning, showers, baths. Have car, experience and references. Nursing home experience. Please call Dawn 917-564-9812

CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE Cleans, organizes. English speaking, honest, reliable. excellent references. Own transportation. Call 516-225-8544

HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE Good references. MondaySaturday. Experienced. Own car. Will provide own supplies. Free estimates. 516485-3543, cell 516-661-5282

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

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

CAREGIVER / HHA VERY HANDS ON LOVING, CARING, COMPASSIONATE HHA with over 10 years experience seeking FT live in or live out position. Great references. Licensed driver. Please call Shawn 516-424-0091 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 CAREGIVER P/T WEEKENDS available for Saturday and Sundays. Bright, compassionate, reliable lady seeking to care for your loved one. Call 516-422-1758 CHILD CARE: Parent Support person available to assist with the home, children, transportation. Experienced. Lives locally. Contact 516-488-1346

ELDER CARE: AIDE/COMPANION with 15 years experience available to care for elderly. Days, nights, weekends. Own car. Excellent references. Call 516-353-1626 EUROPEAN HOME CARE attendant available for live in or live out. Garden City resident with 12 years experience. Excellent references. Very reasonable rates. Please call Jeanette 516-741-6347 or cell 516-710-7271, leave message. HOME HEALTH AIDE certified, seeking position to take care of elderly. Flexible days/hours. Valid driver’s license & car. Experienced. Ref’s available. Please call 347-600-7991

HOUSEKEEPER / HOME HEALTH AIDE PROVIDER with over 25 yrs experience seeking live in position. Honest, caring & skilled. References readily available upon request. Please contact Margaret 860-574-1236 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 NANNY F/T with 15years experience seeking position to care for your newborn & older children. References available. Trustworthy, loving, reliable. 15 years with 3 Garden City families. Driver’s license. Call 516-776-1808

Reporter Wanted Blank Slate Media seeks a self-starter with good writing and reporting skills to cover the Willistons, Mineola, North Hills and New Hyde Park. Our goal is to produce a daily newspaper once a week in terms of quality and depth of coverage for the communities we serve and up-to-the-minute coverage online. Newspaper experience and car required. Familiarity with digital media strongly preferred. Position provides opportunity to work with editors with many years of weekly and daily newspaper experience at a fast-growing group of 5 award-winning weekly newspapers and website. Compensation: Salary, health insurance, paid holidays and sick days. Offices are conveniently located in Williston Park.

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Adoption ADOPTION: Warm, loving home for your precious baby. Much love, cherished forever. Expenses paid. Legal / confidential. devoted married couple, Walt/Gina. Call for info: 800-315-6957 UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? Caring licensed adoption agency provides financial and emotional support. Choose from loving preapproved families. Call Joy toll free 1-866-922-3678 or confidential email: Adopt@ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org

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GARAGE SALE FLORAL PARK Saturday June 6 10am-3pm 71 Eweler Ave Clothing, housewares, decorative items, furniture, books, toys, handbags and so much more!! Please join us!! ESTATE SALE GARDEN CITY CONSIDER IT DONE ESTATE SALE Friday 6/12 10am-4pm Saturday 6/13 10am-4pm 76 Second Street Partial contents of beautiful home. Full dining room set including breakfront. Pair of club chairs, couches, rugs and coffee tables. Credenza, lamps, art and more! View photos online at ESTATESALES.ORG GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY 12 Kenwood Rd (off Washington Ave) Thursday through Saturday June 18, 19 & 20 9am6pm Multi family sale. Artifacts from France, clothes, music CD’s, purses, brica-brac, household items. Too much to mention!!

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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 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 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

Tag Sale 10th ANNUAL FLEA MARKET Saturday, June 6, 9am4pm Sponsored by: GARDEN CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY109 Eleventh St (on the grounds of the museum) 516-746-8900 Vendors will sell antique furniture, household items, jewelry & more! Admission is free. Lunch available. A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP (rear of museum) open all day. Proceeds benefit Garden City Historical Society. gardencityhistoricalsociety.org AUCTIONS, TAG SALES & CONSIGNMENTS INVITED SALES by TRACY JORDAN Live and Online Auction House, Estate Sales, Appraisals and Consignment Shoppe. 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City 11530 516279-6378 www.invitedsales.com Mon-Fri 10-6pm Sat 10-5pm, Sun 12-5pm Located next to the La Quinta and behind the Garden Gourmet Deli. Live Auctions Monthly! Free walk-in evaluations for items to be considered for Live Auction every Tuesday and Thursday 10am-2pm. No appointment necessary. Auctions are live every Wednesday from 8am-8pm and pre-bids are accepted at anytime. Visit www. invitedsales.com and click on the online auctions tab. Visit www. invitedsales.com to see pictures and information regarding our upcoming tag sales and estate sales. Our 50% off room is open everyday and includes items that have been in our shoppe for more than 60 days. To receive discount coupons and promotional information, join our email list. Text “invited” to 22828 and enter your email address when prompted. Consignments are taken by appointment to provide you with the best service. Please call the shoppe at 516-279-6378 to schedule an appointment or email pictures of your items to info@invitedsales.com. We can provide fair market values on any item that you may want to sell, consign or enter into auction. If you need advice on hosting a sale, selling an item or liquidating an estate, please call Tracy Jordan at the shoppe or directly at 516-567-2960

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256

DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care & Walks Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

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Auto For Sale BUICK CENTURY 1995: 47K miles, 4 new tires, new parts, A/C, runs like new! $3,400. 516-7475799 or 516-747-3463

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 FRANKLIN SQUARE Top floor, 1 bedroom, move-in condition. Great location, utilities included. Credit report required. No smoking or pets. $1,200/mth. Call 516-747-8139 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 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

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

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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

WESTBURY:Just Listed! 5 BR, 2 Bath Expanded Cape. Totally redone. New SS appliances, flooring, carpeting & furnace. Freshly painted. Master BR w/ walk in closet. Living room with fireplace. Fenced in yard w/ patio & shed. Must See! $445,000. Colony Realty, Dolores Peterson 631-413-7572

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

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 Quill, Broker 516-732-6049

Vacation Rental BERKSHIRE TIME SHARE Vacation Village: sleeps 8. First week in August. $1,200. Call 516-385-3133 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. Will consider 2 week rentals. 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

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GARDEN CITY WESTERN SECTION 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Ranch. Eat in kitchen, LR, DR, full unfinished basement, next to park, LIRR. Principals only. $799,000. Call for appt 516-581-0769

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 516-538-7474 or 538-7476

OLD WESTBURY: Beautiful home for sale by owner. East Williston Schools. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 4000 square feet, pool. By appointment only June 7th from 10am4pm. 516-835-3222. $1,999,999.

Lots for Sale UPSTATE NY LAND LIQUIDATION! Foreclosures, short sales, abandoned farms, country estate liquidations. Country tracts avg over 10 acres from $12,900. Waterfront, streams, ponds, views, farmhouses! Terms avail! Call: 888-905-8847 NOW! Newyorklandandlakes.com

Out Of Town Real Estate JAMESPORT: FOX LANE ESTATES! Beautiful Victorian 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths, LR, DR & EIK. Master BR has Master Bath & Vaulted Ceilings! Full Basement, large rear deck & front porch. Close to the beach, marina, restaurants & Hampton Jitney. $410,000 Colony Realty, Dolores Peterson, 631-413-7572 LAUREL: Custom 3400 sq ft Ranch w/ beach rights! 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, LR, Family Room, EIK & laundry room. Full basement w/ high ceilings. 1 car garage. HW floors, CAC & deck. Built in 2011. Just listed! $749,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

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Homes Wanted GARDEN CITY homeowner scaling down seeks to purchase Ranch or Cape Cod home. No financing issues; can close immediately. Move at your convenience. Principals only. 516-747-1024

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Cleaning MASTER CLEANING: A complete home service by reliable professionals. Home, apartments, offices. Carpet cleaning, window wash, floors stripped and waxed, move in, move out, attics, garages, basements, rubbish removal. All cleaning supplies included. Free estimate. 516829-8137. Call 516-829-8137 or 516-770-0514 NORTH SHORE PAINTING & CLEANING SERVICE: Spring/ Summer Specials! Residential/ commercial. We clean full house, floors, upholstery, windows, gutters, post construction clean up, power washing, fire & flood damage. Weekly or Bi-weekly cleaning. 4th cleaning Free. 516-3593748 or 516-728-1836 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 631220-1851 516-764-5686

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

HANDYMAN Meticulous & Reliable Serving GARDEN CITY & Surrounding Area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all Types Built-in Bookcases, Woodworking, Carpentry, Crown Moldings, Lighting, Painting, Wallpaper and More. 30-year Nassau County Resident. Many References Lic #H01062800 Insured Call Friendly Frank 516-2382112 anytime E-mail Frankcav@ optonline.net LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646-996-7628 SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, 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 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 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

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ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR:25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ A CT, 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.

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

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

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

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

Tutoring CHEMISTRY 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

Services New York Marriage and Family Therapists: Joan Atwood, Ph. D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, Couple, Family Therapy and Anger Management. 516-764- 2526. jatwood@optonline.net.www. NYMFT.com NEED A CLEANOUT OR A MOVE? We can move it, sell it or haul it away! 2 Guys and a TruckJust $150/hr Call 516-279-6378 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

Sports LACROSSE TRAINER EXPERIENCED boys lacrosse trainer. Plays lacrosse at Washington & Lee University. Will train kids of any ages (midfield or attack). I am available June through August. Flexible hours. Please call or text Connor 516-474-2951

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Ra denounces ed commish appointment B Y B I LL SA N A N T O N I O Though he said he is hopeful new state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia can bring a “fresh perspective to the table,” state Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), the ranking member of the state Education Committee, called her appointment Tuesday “another rushed, back-door decision” by the state Board of Regents, “with no transparency and lack of input from the public.” In a statement released shortly after the Board of Regents made the Western New York native — who earlier this year was fired as superintendent of the nation’s eighth largest school district — the first female to hold the position, Ra said “it is critical that she familiarize herself with our state’s extremely diverse educational system, as she has not taught in New York for almost 30 years.” “In order to be successful, she must be willing to work with education stakeholders to restore our state’s world-class education. Listening to the con-

cerns of parents, educators and children will make a large difference in the future trajectory of educational standards across the state,” Ra added. “Our state’s education leader must be in tune with the issues facing our public schools and address the many unproven reforms that have been implemented over the last few years.” For the last decade, Elia, 66, has served as superintendent of the School District of Hillsborough County in Florida, but was removed from the position in January in a 4-3 school board vote brought about reportedly by a dwindling relationship between Elia and the board and objections to the superintendent’s $400,000 annual salary. The School District of Hillsborough County has 206,000 students, 30,000 employees and a $2.9 billion budget. Elia began her career as a history teacher in the Sweet Home Central School District in Buffalo in 1970, succeeds former state Education Commissioner John B. King, who late last year accepted a position with the U.S. Department of Education. Elia

MaryEllen Elia will be paid $250,000 annually. In her time at Hillsborough, Elia was credited with helping to revamp the district’s teacher evaluation system, increase graduation opportunities for underperforming students and successfully implement the Common Core standards into district curriculum. “I want to thank the Board of Regents for giving me the opportunity to return to New York to do what I love to do — work

on behalf of the children,” said Elia, who will begin on July 6, in a statement. “I began my career as a teacher and still consider myself a teacher at heart. Good teachers are also good listeners. My first item of business as commissioner will be listening to parents, teachers, principals, school board members and superintendents from across New York. I believe whole-community involvement is essential to make our schools and school system even stronger.” Anthony Bottar, vice chancellor of the Board of Regents who chaired the state’s search committee for the commissioner position, said Elia “has a remarkable record of working collaboratively with teachers, parents and school leaders to get things done.” “Hillsborough County Public Schools is an example of how all sides can find common ground and together can achieve real reform,” he added. Elia’s hire was also supported by the state teacher’s union, the New York State United Teachers, which called her a “welcome voice in the discus-

sion about how to improve New York’s already strong public education system.” In a statement, NYSUT President Karen E. Magee said the union “look[s] forward to a collaborative, productive relationship with Commissioner Elia” as it seeks reforms in testing and the state teacher evaluation system. The union had often clashed with King and Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the implementation of the Common Core in New York as well as the frequency of state exams and a teacher evaluation system it considered unfair. Ra was among the many officials who supported King’s resignation, calling it “an opportunity for a fresh look at the current reform agenda and the challenges facing New York’s public schools.” In a weekly column published by Blank Slate Media, state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) wrote that he and King “disagreed on almost every aspect of his agenda” and that the two “tangled with each other from day one.”

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t legals InCoRPoRaTED vILLaGE oF EaST wILLISTon noTICE To BIDDER SaLE oF SuRPLuS vEHICLE PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SEALED BIDS will be received by the Incorporated Village of East Williston on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time at the Village Hall, 2 Prospect Street, East Williston, New York at which time they will be publicly opened for the sale of a surplus vehicle: 1992 Ford dump truck Fuel: Diesel weight: 35,000 6 cylinder Mileage: 78,000 Said vehicle is sold in “is”condition. The Village of East Williston offers no warranties on said vehicle. All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to the Incorporated Village of East Williston, clearly stating on the envelope: “for 1992 Ford Dump Truck” The envelope shall also bear the name of the bidder and the bidders address. Each bidder shall submit the bid on a sheet of paper with the amount bid, with the bidders name, address, telephone number and email address included on the bid. The bidder shall also submit a check in the amount of 10% of the total amount bid, which will be returned if the bid is not accepted. The vehicle may be inspected Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. Full payment in the form of a bank check or money order made payable to the Inc. Village of East Williston, and removal of vehicle must take place no later than June 30, 2015. Should full payment and removal not take place by that date, bidder shall forfeit deposit and bid will be awarded to the next highest bidder. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids as it deems to be in the best interests of the Incorporated Village of East Williston. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INCORPORATED VILLAGE

OF EAST WILLISTON Marie L. Hausner, Village Clerk Dated: June 5, 2015 East Williston, New York WT 141684 1x 6/05/ 2015 #141684 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING INC. VILLAGE OF EAST WILLISTON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Village of East Williston will hold a public hearing in the Village Hall, 2 Prospect Street in said Village on Thursday, June 18, 2015, East Williston, New York to request the following variances from: 1. Article III Residence AA District Section 160-10 Dimensional Regulations (E) Minimum front yard depth. Portico cannot exceed 7’ 0”in width or project more than 4’0”into the front yard. The requested portico exceeds 7’ 0”width and protrudes 7.8”into average front yard setback. Applicant seeks to expand roof of existing portico creating a 8’-9”width. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any interested party may appear personally and be heard. BY ORDER OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS INC. VILLAGE OF EAST WILLISTON Michael Holland, Chairman Board of Zoning Appeals DATED: East Williston, New York June 5, 2015 WT 141676 1x 6/05/ 2015 #141676 Notice of Formation of RC Home Investors, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/17/2015. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 56 Broad Street Williston Park NY 11596 Purpose: any lawful purpose. WT 141621 6x 5/29, 6/05, 12, 19, 26, 7/03, 2015 #141621

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A pause to salute fallen heroes This past Memorial Day American Legion Post 144 held its annual memorial service followed by a village wide parade. A number of people spoke here and elsewhere throughout the country, many in eloquent fashion. Although I may not be as eloquent as others I d like to pass my thoughts on to those who were unable to attend this meaningful event. Following is my brief statement given on Memorial Day: “I’d like first to thank the members of Williston Park American legion Post 144 for their continued sponsorship of this Memorial Day parade, Prior to the parade I was able to attend their memorial service which was quite moving. Those veterans and members of the ladies auxiliary who passed away during 2014 were memorialize during this somber event. While we salute and honor our Veterans and service men and women on this occasion, today, Memorial Day is set aside to specifically honor all those service men and women who have given their lives in defense of this great country, the United States of America. Although family gatherings are an integral part of this day we must never forget the meaning of this National Holiday. While store sales dominate the newspapers this day, it is not about these sales but rather a day to reflect on our country’s history and those who has been instrumental in allowing us to continue our way of life.

PAUL eHRBAR

Williston Park Mayor Since the revolution individuals of all national heritages have died through their dedication to the vales of this great country. I’m sure we all know of someone who has made the ultimate sacrifice of life for the principles established in our constitution. It is those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice that we honor and remember today. At this time I ask for a moment of silence in recognition of these heroes. Although American soldier’s involvement in world conflicts has decreased, our valiant members of the armed forces continue to remain in harm’s way. Death to anyone in the armed forces whether on the front lines or not, is a tragedy. God bless our service men and women and please keep them in your prayers. God Bless the United States of America”

The day has passed yet it is imperative that we continue to remember and honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to remain in harm’s way. Please note that on June 13 the village will be collecting e-waste at the highway yard (next to Kelleher Field) from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. All electronic items will be accepted. If an item has a plug or battery it is acceptable for drop-off. Help us to prevent harmful disposal by brining your unused, broken and outdated items to the site for appropriate disposal. Get ready for summer! Registration for pool membership is in full swing at the pool, daily 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pass the word along to neighbors and friends. A long hot summer is predicted this year so be prepared! I’ve been asked by a number of residents to once again remind dog owners of the village regulations regarding the walking of said dog. As a lifelong owner of dogs I can fully appreciate the needs of both dog owners and non dog owners. Village regulations require that when walking a dog the owner is required to ensure that the pet urinate and defecate along the curb. Dogs should not be allowed to do this on either the grass between the sidewalk and curb or the personal property of others. I ask all to be respectful of their neighbors and their neighbor’s property.

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Tuzzolo great grandchild born

To Place Your Ad Call: 516.307.1045 Carol and Anthony Tuzzolo of Mineola announc3ed the birth of their first great grandchild. Mia Augusta was born on Easter Sunday, April 5 at 1:22 a.m. at Winthrop-

Univeristy Hospital. Mia was 7 lbs, 9 oz and 20.5. inches long and named after her two grandmothers. The proud parents are Michelle and Michael Nolan of Franklin Square. Michelle is a physicians

assistant at Winthrop and Michael is an attorney working for Nassau Legal Aid Society. The maternal grandparents are Augusts and Steve Anzalone of Franklin Square and the pater-

nal grandparents are Dennis and Maria Nolan of South Carolina. The godparents are Lori Tuzzolo and Kevin Nolan. The baptism will be held at St. Catherine of Sienna in Franklin Square.

Sports

The Williston Times, Friday, June 5, 2015

Cosmos remain unbeaten with draw The New York Cosmos fell behind Minnesota in the eighth minute, and 82 minutes later it looked as if they may leave NSC Stadium with their first loss of the NASL Season. But an inch-perfect long ball from midfielder Andrés Flores and a clinical finish from Raúl drew New York even in the 90th minute of the match, and eventually secured the Cosmos a point on the road. “Raúl is a very clever player,” Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese said of the Spanish football legend after the match, “[He] found space very well going against the back four and pushing forward. Flores delivered an excellent ball – a perfect ball I would say – to his chest. “Most players wouldn’t be able to bring it down the way [Raúl] did. It showed the quality of a great player. He was able to finish, and this was a very important point for us.” The Loons adopted an aggressive posture early in the game, pressing high on the Cosmos back line. It paid off when a free kick from right back Kevin Venagas found forward Pablo Campos, who headed past Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer in the eighth minute to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead. Upon replay it looked as if a handball penalty could’ve been called on Campos, but the goal stood. The Cosmos first real chance came six minutes later. Fullback Ayoze cut inside from the left wing and picked out striker Lucky Mkosana, who juked right and fired a low ball that curved toward the right post. His attempt was wide of Minnesota goalkeeper Sammy Ndjock’s goal. Another free kick from Venegas, this one deep in first half stoppage time, nearly gave United a two-goal advantage heading into the break. Central defender Tiago Calvano’s attempt at goal was high of the crossbar. “They were strong in the first half,” Savarese said of the home side. “We came out well in the second half. I think this was a fair result.” New York made all three of its allotted substitutions in the second half, opting for more offensive firepower to find a late equalizer. Flores, who replaced Adam Moffat in the 79th minute, proved the spark the Cosmos needed. His service to Raúl from just outside center circle sailed over the head of a diving Cristiano Dias. From there the longtime Real Madrid captain gracefully controlled the ball and guided it past Ndjock. “That was an unbelievable ball from Flores,” said Cosmos captain Carlos Mendes. He was a bright spot on New York’s back line, holding 2014 NASL Golden Ball winner Miguel Ibarra in check on a few occasions. “Then it was great control

Photo courtesy New York Cosmos

Cosmos keeper Jimmy Maurer knocks a shot away during his team’s 2-2 draw with Minnesota. from Raúl and an equally great finish.” Mendes said a result like this is a testament to the team’s mental strength. On May 16 the Cosmos snatched a point on the road from Carolina, with Flores netting a 97th-minute goal to make it 2-2. “We’re confident,” said Mendes of his team. “We keep playing, keep pressing. We fight for 90 minutes – sometimes more – and show a high level of maturity. We came out in the second half of this game with the right attitude.” With a draw the Cosmos move to 5-40 (WDL) on the year and one step closer to their first Spring Season championship. Jacksonville Armada FC’s 4-0 loss to the Carolina RailHawks on Saturday night means only Minnesota and the Tampa Bay Rowdies can catch the Cosmos. The result also helped New York remain unbeaten against United FC in the all-time series (3-3-0). The last time Minnesota and New York met at NSC Stadium, both sides came away with a point in a scoreless draw on October 18, 2014. The Cosmos’ final Spring Season

game is Saturday, June 13 against Jacksonville Armada FC. They have a bye next weekend, but traveled to Havana, Cuba for a historic friendly against the Cuban National Team on June 2, winning 4-1.

“I felt like the atmosphere from the [Cuban] fans was phenomenal,” Mkosana said.” Everyone was just trying to support us wherever we went and I think that was big for us today.”

72 The Williston Times, Friday, June 5, 2015

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