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Inspired by grandmother’s silence, former G.N. resident to direct film By A dA m L i d g e t t Filmmaker, actor and Great Neck native Daniella Rabbani said she originally set out to make a film telling the story of her grandmother’s time in the Holocaust — the only problem was her grandmother never talked about it. So instead, Rabbani said, she will tell the story of a character similar to herself who must interview an estranged grandmother about her experience in the Holocaust to finish her thesis on genocide and film studies, “Having grown up in Great Neck with [Holocaust] survivors, I was exposed to these stories early on, but never of my own grandparents,” Rabbani said. “I’m one of many third generation survivors. We carry a responsibility to educate and inform and yet we don’t have the answers.” Rabbani is set to direct the

film, which is titled “Oma” — if the filmmakers can raise the money As of Tuesday, the project had raised $11,332 of the $20,000 the filmmakers are looking to raise through the website Seed & Spark. The film is written by Melissa Jane Osborne and produced by Mike Mayhurst. Rabbani describes the film as a story of inherited trauma and secrets. The original idea, she said, was to interview her 94-year-old grandmother, who now lives in an assisted living home in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, But as the writing process moved forward, Rabbani said, there were too many gaps in her grandmother’s history to do a complete retelling of her life. “There were too many roadblocks where we couldn’t actually base it on my grandmother,” RabContinued on Page 51

The Great Neck Park District invites residents to a campfire and marshmallow roast at Kings Point Park. Photo courtesy of the Great Neck Park District. See more on Page 42.

M-LFD firefighter celebrates 60 years with department By B i LL SAn Antonio

“He lived across the street and ran the gas station across from the firehouse,” said MorJoe Morris’ neighbor ris, 87. “It seemed like the right knocked on his door one day thing to do.” Morris had recently moved in 1955 and suggested he join the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire to the unincorporated Bayview neighborhood in Manhasset Department.

with his new bride, Anne, a Manhasset native. A Korean War-era veteran now working for the former Long Island Lighting Company, a precursor to the Long Island Power Authority, Morris went Continued on Page 62

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Plaza votes to be lead Segal resigns as agency for project planning chair Some residents oppose proposed building at 15 Bond St.

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Village of Great Neck Plaza trustees voted Wednesday to be the lead agency on a proposed project 61-unit apartment complex at 15 Bond St. “I hope to not do it in a piecemeal fashion where it’s tedious and difficult to track,” Village of Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said. Paul Bloom, attorney for Effie Namdar of 14 Park Place LLC, which is seeking to build the complex, said he hoped the board would declare itself lead agency so they could proceed with a State Environmental Quality Review Assessment, which would identify if the project would have any significant environmental impacts on the surrounding area. Celender said the village hired the engineering firm VHB at their last meeting to oversee the SEQRA review.. She said the village sent out a letter to all agencies on June 8 that would be involved in considering the application for the project, such as the Nassau County Department of Public Works and the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District, saying the Plaza wanted to be the lead agency on the project. All involved agencies had a month to reply to the letter, Celender said, and only two replied — the county DPW and the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District. If an agency doesn’t respond, she said, it constitutes a “no” response to being lead agency. Chris Prior, an attorney with Ackerman, Levine, Cullen, Brickman & Limmer who represents residents at four buildings surrounding 15 Bond St., wrote a letter to the board, saying the residents were opposed to the project on the grounds that it

Paul Bloom does not comply with the village code and it would not be fit with other buildings in the neighborhood. Prior represents residents at Westminster Hall Apartments, located at 4 Maple Place, The Cartier Apartments, located a 21 Bond St, and the owners of 22 Park Place and 25 Park Place. Bloom requested a series of variances for the project at a Village of Great Neck Plaza Board of Zoning and Appeals meeting in June. The developers sought a height variance that would permit a four-story, 45-foot high building. Village zoning laws permit only three-story buildings that are 45 feet high, said Michael Sweeney, village commissioner of public services.

The developers also asked for a 13-foot-high room on top of the building that would be used as a recreation room. Bloom had said at the BZA meeting that many buildings surrounding 15 Bond St. are more than three stories high. But Board of Zoning Appeals Chair Faith Cleary said at the same meeting that the existing buildings that exceed the current zoning code’s height requirements were constructed long ago. Sweeney has said the developers are also seeking variances to permit patios attached to some of the apartments to encroach on what is designated as yard space, a 63,000-square-foot building on a 30,000-squareContinued on Page 51

The Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees on Tuesday picked Michael Fuller, who also serves as a Great Neck Library Board trustee, to replace Charles Segal as the chair of the village Planning Board. Segal resigned as chairman of the village planning board, according to village Clerk and Treasurer Joe Gil, and was appointed a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Segal will fill a vacant spot on the Zoning Board of Appeals, Gil said. The appointment of Fuller was the latest in a series of changes to the village’s leadership since the election of Pedram Bral as mayor and Anne Mendelson and Ray Plakstis Jr. as trustees on June 17. Bral, running on the Voice of the Village Party ticket, with Mendelson and Plakstis Jr. defeated Mayor Ralph Kreitzman in the election with more than 70 percent of the votes. Mendelson and Plakstis Jr. defeated trustees Mitch Beckerman and Jeff Bass. At the meeting Tuesday, the board also picked Dina Hammerman to replace Dov Sassoon as the Architectural Review Committee chairperson. Hammerman was formerly a member of the review committee. Aaron Goykadosh was also picked to replace Richard Stancati – who wrote letters of support for Kreitzman during the recent election – as the alternate member to the planning board. At the first board meeting following the election, the trustees replaced Stephen Limmer of Ackerman, Levine, Cullen, Brickman & Limmer, LLP as the village attorney with Peter Bee of Bee Ready Fishbein Hatter & Donovan.

Limmer said at the time he believed his firm’s representation of the Village of Great Neck dated back to the 1930s. He said his firm had represented the village at the time he started at the firm in 1973, and that he himself became the village’s primary attorney in the mid-1990s. Bral said that with a new administration, it was time for a new attorney as well. At Tuesday’s meeting, Bral said Bee would be paid an hourly rate of $260 — $20 less than what Limmer was paid. “I’m billed for an attorney hourly rate,” Bee said. “I indicated after some period of time

Pedram Bral we might revisit the issue of legal fees.” He said his firm would be paid solely an hourly rate, and the village would not pay for a separate retainer fee. Bral said Bee was well prepared for his new role. “I’ve spoken to counsel in the past couple weeks and found him to be extremely knowledgeable in village code,” Bral said. Segal, who is a lawyer, recused himself from contentious discussion on a proposed 11Continued on Page 62

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Photographer finds passion in Photoshop Abner Zarabi, former Great Neck biz owner fled Iran at 15 with love of photography By J ust i n e S c h o e n ba r t In 1972, 15-year-old Abner Zarabi fled Iran for the United States with two things — his brother and his love for photography. It would take Zarabi more than 20 years to pursue his passion for photography and another 20 to find his ultimate source of expression — Photoshop. Now, Zarabi said, he hopes to focus his career around his Photoshop creations, where he combines images of anywhere between two and 10 photos to create his own, unique piece. “I think it’s God’s gift to me,” he said. Zarabi, who lives in Roslyn Heights, said after creating a Photoshop piece he develops video showcases of his work on YouTube. His channel, he said, now has over 2,300 subscribers and 2 million views. He said he mainly promotes his work through the videos and his Facebook page, Abner Zarabi Photography, which also has re-

One of Abner Zarabi’s Photoshop creations. ceived more than 2,300 likes. He said he gained such a large following through sharing the page on his personal Facebook and asking friends and family to do the same. “Sometimes [the] perfect

photograph is captured, sometimes [it] is created,” he said. Zarabi’s next step in transitioning into a Photoshop career, he said, is moving onto promoting his art in galleries. He is currently working on

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setting up an exhibit at the Bryant Library in Roslyn, and hopes to also display his Photoshop work in the Port Washington Library. Zarabi said his interest in photography began at age 10,

when he created his very own “paper camera” as a toy. He said he soon upgraded to his father’s box camera, taking portraits of family members and other members of his community. At age 12, he received his first project when his family selected him to do the photographs and video recording of his brother’s wedding. But even though the family enjoyed the photos, Zarabi said, his brothers were not supportive of him pursuing his enjoyable hobby as a career. “My brothers were against me,” Zarabi said. “It was jealousy of talent. They also wanted me to work for somebody, and I hated that.” Even with his brothers’ disapproval, Zarabi went on to pursue photography as he entered high school in the United States, where he said he came to gain freedom that was not available to him in Iran. He enrolled at Kearney High School in New Jersey, where he was honored with a first-place Continued on Page 51

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Biz owner addresses power lines By A da m L i d g e t t

The owner of a Middle Neck Road jewelry store seeking to convert office space above his shop addressed concerns Wednesday over the removal of power lines in front of the building previously expressed by Village of Great Neck Plaza trustees. Danny Arbusman, president of Jewels By Viggi, said he could remove the power lines between two poles in front of his building, located at 65 Middle Neck Road. Arbusman applied for a conditional-use permit in June to convert the second floor of his building into two apartments and add a third floor, which would house two more apartments. “As of this morning I spoke with PSEG and they said they could definitely do it,” Arbusman said. He said there were concerns that firefighters could be hindered by the lines in the event of a fire. Arbusman has said power to the building is provided by underground lines — not from the wires in front of the building. At a July 1 trustees meet-

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Danny Arbusman, president of Jewels By Viggi located at 65 Middle Neck Road, wants to convert the office space above his store into apartments. ing, Arbusman said he would opt to pay the $25,000 required by the village rather than provide a parking spot for the residential part of his property. Under current zoning laws, Arbusman would be required to provide six parking spots for the

four apartment units he is proposing. But Village of Great Neck Plaza Commissioner of Public Services Michael Sweeney had said at a previous meeting that Arbusman doesn’t have the space for the parking required.

Arbusman said he would want to stretch the $25,000 charge over 10 years, with payments of $2,500 per year. The $25,000 would be used to enhance Plaza parking facilities, village officials said. Also at Wednesday’s meet-

ing, Arbusman said he did not know how much rent he would charged for the 750-square-foot apartments. He said in response to a question from Mark Wolf of Camp and Campus, which located at 42 Middle Neck Road, the apartments were not going to by luxury apartments. “It helps fill the downtown,” Celender said of the proposed apartments. Arbusman has said he has been unsuccessful in efforts to rent out his second floor for commercial use. Wolf said he asked about the rent to see if it was going to pay for the cost of making the apartments. “His project is a very low intensity use on the site, as opposed to what could be there,” Celender said. Trustee Gerry Schneiderman said village officials want to keep more young people in the community who walk or use bicycles to get around, and who will shop at stores downtown. Trustees said they would resume their review on the application for a conditional use permit at their Aug. 5 meeting.

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Cop shot in NHP Town seeks to protect animals in cars honored for valor By B i LL SAn Antonio Nassau County Police Officer Mohit Arora, who was shot in the abdomen in 2013 while responding to a home invasion in New Hyde Park, was honored with the Theodore Roosevelt Association Police Valor Award Thursday in Oyster Bay. Arora, who had previously been injured after his car flipped during a highspeed chase on the Cross Island Parkway, was recognized for “overcom[ing] disability, physical challenge or serious illness,” as well as his “outstanding record of police work,” according to a Nassau County Police media advisory about the award. The Third Precinct officer was not made available for comment. He was presented the award during a ceremony at the former president’s Sagamore Hill estate, which reopened in mid July following renovation. “He has persevered when faced with a lengthy recuperation and painful physical therapy. He has not given in to his injury and thus been steadfast in his refusal to accept a less fulfilling role in his professional and personal life,” said Nassau County Police spokesman Kenneth Lack.

“He is an example to all who face adversity through injury or illness by overcoming his wound and returning to full and unrestricted duty as a police officer in order to serve his community.” Then a six-year member of the police department, Arora and another officer initially thought Xu and Qui were surrendering as they exited the front door of 41 Campbell St., but they took off on foot and fired multiple shots as the officers pursued. Arora was hospitalized following the 2013 incident, for which Cong Xu and Renahng Qui were recently sentenced, and treated for a fractured hip bone and back injuries. His recovery included 10 days in the hospital, four months of sick leave, three months of desk duty and five months of strength and mobility training, Lack said. He later underwent a lower back fusion surgery that required five months of strength and mobility therapy, then returned to desk duty. Seven months later, Lack said Arora returned to full duty. Xu will serve 30 years after pleading guilty in February to felony charges of assault and burglary. Qui, Xu’s getaway driver, will spend seven years in prison and five years of post-release supervision.

By B i LL SAn Antonio Town of North Hempstead council members are proposing an amendment to town code that would make it illegal to leave an animal unattended in a heated vehicle without water or ventilation. The law, for which a public hearing was set last Tuesday for Aug. 11, would set a $250 fine and/or imprisonment for up to 15 days for violators. “Your vehicle can quickly reach a temperature that puts your pet at risk of serious illness or death, even on a day that doesn’t seem hot to you and cracking the windows makes no difference,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement. “If you see an animal in a car exhibiting signs of heat stress, I urge you to call your local police precinct’s non-emergency number and the town’s 311 call center for animal control immediately, so that they make the necessary steps to remove the animal from a vehicle,” she added. Officials said the legislation is part of a town-wide educational initiative to increase awareness over so-called “hot cars,” in which pets and small children face heat stroke and even death if left unattended

for too long. The campaign will include public service announcements on North Hempstead TV, the distribution of flyers and various social media postings detailing the risks of leaving pets in hot cars. In a news release Monday, town officials listed signs of heat stress as set by the Humane Society of the United States, including heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid pulse, unsteadiness, a staggering gait, vomiting or a deep red or purple tongue. Among the cooling strategies outlined in the campaign are to apply cool water to an animal’s body, placing wet towels over the back of its neck, armpits and groin area and offering it fresh, cool drinking water. “Before you put your pet in the vehicle, ask yourself if you really need to take your pet with you — and if the answer is no, leave your pet at home,” said Jenna Givargidze, Town Animal Shelter director. “They’ll be safe and happily waiting for you when you return.” Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by email at bsanantonio@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 or on Twitter @Bill_SanAntonio. Also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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Town gets arts grant for town dock National Endowment of the Arts provides $75K rehabilitate and revitalize the area By J ust i n e S c h o e n ba r t

Congressman Steve Israel joined Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth on Tuesday to announce a National Endowment for the Arts federal grant that will help repair the North Hempstead Town Dock in Port Washington. “Superstorm Sandy ravaged this site, destroyed the dock, and put the parking lot into complete disrepair,” Israel said. “Some people would see that as a derelict facility. Judi Bosworth saw it as opportunity.” Israel said the town received a $75,000 grant that will help to “rehabilitate, restore, revitalize, and replenish the area.” Bosworth, who went to Israel’s office in Washington in April, said she was looking to create a federal partnership that would help not only repair the damage to the dock, but also transform it into a location that would preserve and celebrate the history and culture of the community. After speaking to a National Endowment for the Arts coordina-

Supervisor Bosworth addresses the crowd. From left, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, Councilwoman Lee Seeman, Councilman Peter Zuckerman, Congressman Israel, Executive Director of the Landmark on Main Street Laura Mogul, Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, Executive Director of Long Island Traditions Nancy Solomon, and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman. tor, Israel suggested the town apply for an Our Town grant, which he said requires community partnerships that “will take something that is derelict and in disrepair and turn into something that celebrates culture, art, and history.”

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able to display and exhibit the art of this community and educate people about the culture of this community,” Israel said. Bosworth said the town is one of 69 towns across the nation to have been awarded the Our Town

grant. “It’s so exciting to think that we’re talking about a marine dock and art in the same breath — that’s not something you usually put together,” Bosworth said. “But why not? When we think of rebuilding our town dock, we’re not only going to make it more resilient, but now we have the funding to make it more beautiful and inspirational, as well.” Nancy Solomon, who serves as the executive director for Long Island Traditions, a local folk arts organization, said her organization will be conducting a cultural survey to determine the role of cultural traditions in the lives of Long Island families and community members. “From this cultural survey, we look forward to working with the Town of North Hempstead in creating a dynamic installation that will examine and reflect the many ethnic, occupational and recreational traditions of Port Washington,” Solomon said. The town will also be working with Landmark on Main Street in restoring the dock. Laura Mogul, who serves as Continued on Page 48

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Legislation eyed for wireless routers By J ust i n e S c h o e n ba r t Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton announced last Tuesday that she is proposing a bill that would place visible warning signs in all county buildings and facilities where a wireless router is located. “It’s about keeping our employees and the pubic safe, protected and informed to make choices about exposure to radiation which may negatively affect their health and the health of their child..” DeRiggiWhitton said. In addition to protecting safety, DeRiggi-Whitton said she is concerned about the potentially harmful radioactive waves that are transmitted from these routers. She said she has worked with a Port Washington-based environmental group, known as Grassroots Environmental Education, regarding the dangerous risk. “There is enough research data out there that should give people a pause about the radiation that is produced by wireless routers. While working with Grassroots Enviormental Education, I decided to join their campaign and suggest that Nassau County begin bringing real attention to the possible health issues that

can occur due to over exposure to such potentially technological toxins,” DeRiggiWhitton said. The proposed legislation calls for the installation of signage in all Nassau County buildings 90 days after the passing of the bill. Additionally, it calls for immediate signage with every new wireless router installation. This new signage would allow those in county buildings to make their own determination as to whether they want to risk exposure, DeRiggi-Whitton said. ”While Wi-Fi routers are fitted in most home and offices these days, more and more they are being placed behind walls and out of sight making it difficult for someone such as a pregnant woman who might want to limit her exposure to these rays to be able to,” DeRiggi-Whitton said. “This bill would at least offer those women the peace of mind that when they enter a county facility here in Nassau that they will be warned so they can take the steps they feel are appropriate to keep themselves and their baby safe.” Deriggi-Whitton’s 11th Legislative District includes East Hills, Flower Hill and Roslyn.

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The Nassau County Legislature voted last week to provide $40,000 to the Village of Kings Point to purchase and plant new trees on various streets throughout the village. Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (D-Great Neck) said in a release that she worked with the Nassau County Executive’s office and the Village of Kings Point to fund the project through an intermunicipal agreement between the county and the village. “I am glad that the Village of Kings Point will receive funds in order to replace trees lost to recent powerful storms,” Birnbaum said in the statement. “This project

will help to enhance the beauty of the village while having a positive impact on the environment” The trees will replace those destroyed in Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and other storms, Birnbaum said. The funding was approved unanimously buy the Legislature on July 13. The funding will come as part of a Community Revitalization Project. Daniel Small, Birnbaum’s legislative aide, said the Community Revitalization Project calls for the village to pay for the trees and then seek reimbursement from the county. Village of Kings Point officials said in the statement that they were pleased to have received the grant.

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Iran nuclear accord deserves support Our community has more than a passing interest in the Iran nuclear accord, with so many of us who are of Iranian descent and so many who have passionate relationship with Israel and the survival of the Jewish State. The full-throated opposition from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the deal a mistake of historic proportions, challenges the loyalties we feel. This was made clear at a recent screening at the Gold Coast Arts Center’s International Film Festival of “Price for Freedom,” which is a fictionalized account based on the memoir of Dr. Marc Benhuri, who became a close confident of the Shah of Iran. The film presents the fall of the Shah and the Islamic Revolution of 1979 which brought Ayatollah Khomeni to power. Thousands escaped, especially Iranian Jews, who despite being in Iran since the 6th Century BCE, going back to the destruction of the First Temple — one of the oldest communities of the Jewish Diaspora — felt particularly threatened by a regime which imposed fanatical and absolute Sharia Law. Out of a population of 80,000 Persian Jews at the start of the Revolution, only about 7,000 remain in Iran today. Hundreds of Persian Jews came to Great Neck, which has become one of the largest Persian American communities in the country, and the audience for the screening June 18 was largely made up of Persian Jewish Americans who either were part of the flight that followed the 1979 revolution, or who were born to those families who managed to

Middle East region. Absent an accord, the make it to the United States. Anna Kaplan, now a North Hempstead only way to stop Iran from getting a nuclear Town Councilwoman (the highest ranking weapon would be through military action. And most of the arguments against the elected Persian American in New York State), watched the revolution unfold before her accord are ideological and rhetorical, not based on the facts or reality. eyes when she was 12 years old. The key argument is that While she remembers Iran can’t be trusted (but this getting caught up in the exaccord gives unprecedented citement of moving to Ameraccess). ica, she reflected on the hard A more valid concern is choice her parents and so what happens after 15 years many other families had to — whether Iran could then make to leave everything bebe “free” to pursue a nuclear hind. weapon (I’m not exactly sure The timing of the film — that is true) and calls Presiactually written, produced, dent Obama naive for believshot and released in a matter KAREN RUBIN Pulse of the Peninsula ing that Iranian leadership of months — was not accidenwill change that much, that tal, but is intended to remind Americans of the brutality of the Iranian Iranians will not be sufficiently pulled into regime (as well as offering a nostalgic look the society of nations to be deterred from its back at the good ol’ days under the Shah, a stated hegemonic policies and determination to destroy Israel. benevolent dictator). But that suggests that nothing else will “Just talking with them is itself very worrisome –it gives them credibility. If you give be in place after the provisions expire, that this rogue regime credibility, what message nations will just stand by and allow Iran to are you giving to the rest of world?” said Ellie remilitarize. As Obama has said, to answer these conCohanim, who was born in Persia and now is a correspondent with the Jewish Broadcast- cerns, if Iran “cheats” the sanctions will snap ing Service. She participated in a panel that back into place; after 15 years, if Iran renews its designs on nuclear weapon, nations will followed the screening. I feel no such divided loyalty because the not stand idly by, but Iran would certainly not prospects of what will happen without the be any closer than it is today. But absent the deal, nothing prevents accord are much more dire. This agreement provides the best chance Iran from building on its progress and supfor a more secure future for Israel and the plies (and I would bet it would have willing

supplier in Russia, which would be delighted to establish a base of influence in the Middle East and have Iran’s nuclear progress divert the United States attention from Russia’s encroachment in Ukraine). As Netanyahu has stated over and over, Iran is just months away from having a nuclear weapon. What would change that? Military action? Would you carpet bomb the entire country? How do you reach hidden, underground bunkers? We saw how effective “shock and awe” was that launched the Iraq invasion. It is not a perfect deal — nor does it address the four (or more) Americans held in Iranian jails, the human rights abuses, nor the support Iran is giving for terror organizations (as President Obama has said, sanctions remain in place to address these issues). But if the nuclear accord brings Iran back into the society of nations and if relieving the sanctions alleviates the economic hardship among the people, it is more likely they will be less militant, not more. If anything, the power of the hardliners will be weakened if Iranians, who are already pro-West and pro-American (remember Iranians coming out in the streets in support of the U.S. after 9/11?), can make progress. Moreover, it is one thing to dictate terms to a defeated country, as happened to Germany after World War I (and how did that go, exactly?). But Iran is not a defeated country. It’s important now to set aside hysteria Continued on Page 50

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Plaza approves parking restrictions By A da m L i d g e t t Great Neck Plaza trustees voted for a series of parking changes Wednesday on an area of South Middle Neck Road north of Brompton Road, following months of public hearings and a traffic study. The new regulations restrict parking on the west side of South Middle Neck Road north of Brompton Road for 210 feet and designates a 100-foot area north of Brompton as a commercial loading zone from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The regulations also limit parking in the parking lane on a portion of South Middle Neck Road north of Brompton Road to three hours from 10 a.m. for 4 p.m. Trustees began to look at parking on Middle Neck Road near Brompton Road after motorists trying to make a left turn onto South Middle Neck Road from Brompton complained that with cars parked they could not adequately

see if cars were coming from the north. In June, Daniel Winkelman, transportation systems team leader at VHB Engineering, called for parking to be restricted on a 210 feet stretch along the west side of South Middle Neck Road north of Brompton Road and 65 feet south of Brompton. In April, Great Neck Plaza trustees voted to update the village code to clarify parking regulations on the west side of South Middle Neck Road between Brompton Road and Pont Street, which has been the source of confusion for motorists. They also voted to revise the language there to conform with language on street signs along that section of South Middle Neck Road. Reach reporter Anthony Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly by e-mail at aoreilly@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x203 and on Twitter @ ORiled_Up. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at Great Neck Plaza trustees voted to restrict parking on an area of South Middle Neck Road north of Brompton Road facebook.com/theislandnow.

Man arrested on LIE on DWI charges BY B I LL S A N A NTONIO A Middletown man was arrested early Sunday on drunk driving charges after he was stopped along the Long Island Expressway near North Hills and police found three children in the back seat. Kingsley C. Chukwu, 45, faces three counts of violating Leandraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Law, of driving while intoxicated with children in the car; three counts of endangering the welfare of a child; two other

driving while intoxicated charges and other, undisclosed vehicle and traffic violations, police said. He was arraigned Sunday in First District Court in Hempstead. Police said highway patrolmen pulled over Chukwu in a 2009 Honda at Exit 32 of the LIE after observing him fail to maintain his lane and swerve into the right shoulder. Upon conducting a traffic stop, police found three male children, four-year-old twins and a six-year-old, seated in the

back seat and not wearing seat belts. A police investigation revealed Chukwu had been under the influence of alcohol, authorities said. The children were released to their mother, a 38-year-old who was sitting in the front passenger seat. Chukwu was arrested without incident, police said. His vehicle was impounded. No injuries were reported.

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Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas recently released a report detailing deficiencies in the way the county awards contracts and offering a series of reforms. The report, which is part of an ongoing review Singas began in April after then-state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was accused of illegally pressuring the awarding of a Nassau County contract to a company that employed his son, presents what Singas called “troubling problems” in the contracting process. Among the deficiencies uncovered was the absence of vendors to disclose subsidiary companies, criminal convictions, political contributions or whether a vendor is barred from government contracts in other places. According to Singas, her office’s review has already found an unspecified contractor with ties to organized crime, a contractor barred from doing government business in another jurisdiction and a convicted felon with a bankruptcy. Singas also said the county has no “credible” way to verify information prospective vendors give and that the Commissioner for Investigations had proved ineffective. In the report, Singas recommended enhancing vendor screening protocol to mirror that of New York City, which requires vendors disclose criminal convictions, tax warrants and if the vendor is barred from working in other jurisdictions. She also recommended implementing a technological platform to track contracts and streamline the submission of financial disclosure, and called on the county Legislature to eliminate the position of Commissioner of Investigations, and replace it with an independent county inspector general. The position would be appointed by the county executive and confirmed by the Legislature with a supermajority vote. We urge the county Legislature to act immediately to enact the reforms called for by Singas. How the county awards contracts not only affects the quality of the services provided by vendors and their cost to taxpayers. It also strikes at the heart of the public’s confidence in county government. The giant holes in the county’s system raises troubling questions. How has a county whose finances have required state supervision since 2000 — after receiving a state bailout to avoid bankruptcy — failed to review something as basic and important to the quality and cost of services as how it awards contacts. Where have Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, the county Legislature and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos been during this time? Why does it take the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office – responding to a federal investigation into political corruption – to uncover the gross deficiencies in how the county awards contracts? It’s time the public received some answers. The reforms proposed by Singas offers a good start.

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n last week’s edition of this paper, A. Fried accused Northerners of being “just plain ignorant of American history.” Fried is delusional. Fried says the Southerners “lost the war between the states, but we preserved our dignity and honor.” Sorry Sparky, there is no dignity or honor in treason. Remember, the South started the war by firing on Fort Sumter. Talk about ignorant. The confederate flag did not fly in the South after the war until the Civil Rights era. So, yes, it is a symbol of hatred and white supremacy. It was also never waived in front of the White House until a black man became President. Talk about ignorant.

Despite what Fried says, slaves were not the result of southern prosperity. They were the reason for southern prosperity. And, no, the slaves were not treated fairly. Years ago my husband and I knew a wonderful man who sang in a 1940s gospel group. His grandmother was a slave. She had 28 babies. Why did she have 28 babies? Because the “master” used her to breed more slaves. Sort of a human version of a puppy mill. Just the fact that they were slaves means they were not treated fairly. They were property, just like a table or a chair. Talk about ignorant. And I don’t care what the bible says about slavery. I don’t care what the bible says about

anything. Because we do not run the country according to the bible. Talk about ignorant. “Our confederate flag is a reminder of our history, of tranquil and cordial and gracious living.” Are you kidding me? The only ones partaking in that cordial, tranquil, gracious living were the white folks sitting on their porches sipping mint juleps. There was no tranquil, cordial, gracious living for the slaves. Talk about ignorant. If Southerners want to remember their history (of owning human beings) they should fly the appropriate flag — the white flag of surrender. Mary Ellen Scherer New Hyde Park

Slavery was no time of gracious living for slaves

. Fried is absolutely wrong. While many Southerners enjoyed “tranquil, cordial and gracious living”, slaves did not! African families were ripped apart, shackled and shipped across an ocean. Those who survived were debased, humiliated and sold at auction whereupon their “masters” were free to abuse, maim and murder them — or just work them to death. By 1860 there were more than 4 million slaves living in the

South. While many Southerners did not personally own slaves, slavery was woven into the fabric of their social and economic lives. Aside from laboring on plantations, slaves worked in the cities cleaning streets, shoeing horses, laying bricks, cleaning rooms. To say that they were treated “fairly” is not only historically inaccurate, it is offensive to their memory. And the war that was fought to free them took more than

620,000 lives. For me, the Confederate flag represents a tragic time in our history. Just because American presidents had slaves or supported segregation doesn’t make it right. So, A. Fried, while sipping your mint julep, you might want to kick back, brush up on your American history and at the very least, “get over it”. Jennifer Rich Great Neck

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Were Jewish slaves in Weekly no place for pro Egypt treated fairly? Confederate flag letter

he recent letter by A. Fried regarding the Confederate flag, his defense of the Confederacy, and slavery, defies rational description. Mr. Fried states “slaves were the property of plantation owners. They worked for their masters and most were treated fairly.”

To me that equates to saying “the have been receiving The Great Neck Jews were the property of the EgypNews since moving to Harbor Hills in tians in biblical times and were treated March. most fairly.” I have often found some of the letters This of course is an absurd state- to the editor ridiculous and inappropriate for ment as is Mr. Fried’s. a local newspaper but this week one in particular has crossed the line. John F. Nahas The letter about the Confederate flag by Great Neck A. Fried in the July 17 issue is beyond of-

fensive. It is racist, wrong, despicable and should never have been given a public forum. I don’t know how you publish a letter like that. Please cancel my subscription. I don’t want this filth delivered to my home. Maura Rutkin Great Neck

Hateful, angry letters should not be published

am writing my final letter to your publication, as I was so disgusted by the opinion section in your July 17, 2015 issue, that I can no longer read the New Hyde Park Herald Courier in good conscience. In owner Steven Blank’s article published in your print edition on Oct. 17, 2014, titled “An argument for free speech,” Mr. Blank explained that he believed every member of the community should be able to express himself via the “Readers Write” section of his newspapers and that he would only refuse to publish an article if it were as clearly repugnant as a Holocaust denial piece. I strongly believe Mr. Blank violated his own low editorial bar when he published the letter, “Confederate flag never symbol of hatred,” this past Friday. In the letter, semi-anonymous writer “A. Fried” claimed not only that the Confederate flag had no connection to racism in America, but also that the South was blameless for slavery, which he considered a byproduct of economic prosperity and a perfectly

ethical institution regulated by the Bible. The author also implied that since the Confederate secretary of state was Jewish, this was somehow proof of how inclusive the Confederacy was. I would consider an out-andout endorsement of slavery and a total revision of the history of slavery, racism and discrimination in America on par with a letter denying the Holocaust. Like such a letter, Fried’s neoConfederate declaration objectively lacked any value. The fact that Mr. Blank allowed the letter to essentially be published anonymously is even worse. Did he even call or email the writer to confirm a pseudonym wasn’t being used? Mr. Blank has published my letters a handful of times over the past few years, and I’ve never received a confirmation phone call or e-mail before a letter of mine went to press. In Mr. Blank’s previous article, he also said, “We do not permit personal attacks….” What would Mr. Blank call

another semi-anonymous article published on July 17, titled, “Wheatley grad sends the wrong message to women,” by “D. Andretta?” In that article, Andretta decided to take an unidentified recent Wheatley high school graduate to task for appearing in a previously published photo. In the photo, the graduate was holding her mortarboard, which read, “Off to Smash the Patriarchy.” A patriarchy is loosely defined as a society where males enjoy institutional advantages not available to females, so I don’t know why the author believed the graduate’s statement was so radical and deserving of criticism. Beyond the questionable merits of the author’s argument, this young woman was nice enough to pose for your photographer and appear in your newspaper without compensation in what was simply an unremarkable piece covering Wheatley’s graduation ceremony. She was not a politician or a

celebrity. Why Mr. Blank thought it appropriate to post a personal attack against her, particularly when the author wouldn’t even provide his first name and he swore it was beneath him to do so, is beyond me. These two examples are simply the latest in the declining editorial quality of the New Hyde Park Herald Courier and its sister newspapers. In an article printed on June 5, 2015, titled, “Prosecution of Hastert is despotic,” the author of that article actually had the gall to compare alleged child molester Dennis Hastert to a Holocaust victim. Did Mr. Blank believe that article presented a compelling viewpoint that contributed to public discussion? What about the article published on June 19, 2015, titled, “Saying Caitlyn Jenner is OK is wrong,” where the author lamented how “elected officials,” “mainstream media” and “colleges and universities” were providing supportive environments

for transgender individuals? Did Mr. Blank think a transphobic screed had a place in his publications? Combine these abhorrent examples of Mr. Blank’s lack of editorial control with other lapses, such as allowing local politicians and activists to publish reader letters without disclosing their interests in the issues and allowing letter writers to coordinate their efforts with one another, and you can see why I am so disgusted by what is otherwise a good publication. Indeed, the New Hyde Park Herald Courier and its sister publications provide excellent, generally well researched local coverage. However, as long as Mr. Blank is complicit in the distribution of these hateful, angry rants on the opinion pages of his newspapers, I’ll stick to other local sources of news coverage. Matthew Zeidman New Hyde Park

Teachers unions, school boards in cahoots

ost informed people know that the teachers union, like most unions, promotes ever increasing compensation and ever decreasing accountability for their members. A litany of the teacher union’s “accomplishments” would include “gummed up” teacher evaluations, meritless salary step increases; protection of lifetime tenure and defense of incompetent teachers. The union continues to challenge the tax cap and has worked tirelessly to increase school taxes which effectively precludes school choice for many families since they are unable to

afford both burdensome school taxes and tuition. Furthermore the union has adamantly opposed competition which can prove students do better often at a third of the cost of the public school system. One expects unions to be roadblocks to reform. One does not expect local school boards to enable unions to be roadblocks to reform. Therefore, it came as a shock to read the National School Boards Association “Advocacy Alert “, July 10, 2015: “Please take action on this important issue.....the (New York State) Senate will continue consideration of S.1177, the Ev-

ery Child Achieves Act........ One voucher amendment has already been offered (and soundly defeated). As action continues, we need to PREVENT approval of (other) amendments...”. Shouldn’t school boards act as a bulwark against union excesses? Shouldn’t school boards support student achievement by en-

couraging school competition? Shouldn’t school boards support taxpayers whose taxes would decrease over time if a competitive school choice program were instituted? Shouldn’t school boards support every child’s achievement? It is now clear that an unholy alliance of teacher unions and boards of education are exerting

coercive power on feckless legislators seeking union campaign funds, to thwart real reform in public schools; an unholy alliance that crucifies families who simply want to send their children to schools that teach their cherished values. Laurann Pandelakis Manhasset

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

Judy versus UPS, round two

I thought I had made my peace with UPS. After that little spot of trouble three years ago, I thought we had both returned to a relatively stable state of affairs — namely, they didn’t deliver me any packages, and I didn’t stay home to receive them. I thought we had an agreement, or at least a truce. But I thought wrong. I had reckoned without my other half. Three years ago, out of the blue, he had announced that I would have to stay in the house all day to receive a package from UPS. He was so sorry, but it was already on the truck; it had to be signed for; and he had to get to work — Love you, Bye! So I cancelled a medical appointment, rearranged a carpool, and put off the week’s grocery shopping to sit in my house and wait. Twelve hours: 8 am to 8 pm. The only time I even left the living room was to answer a call of nature (the bathroom being in the back of the house). When I finally opened the front door, at 8:01 p.m., I found the sticky note saying, “While You Were Out: Delivery Attempt Failed.” “That cannot happen again,” I warned my beloved. “I know that our younger boy needs this com-

puter for college — but do not give them our address. They can throw it in the bushes at the park, or leave it in the middle of Main Street. Or hey, what about your address, at work? There’s even a receptionist, so it’s not as if you’ll have to sit all day with your legs crossed. Anything — just don’t put me through that again.” So of course he did it again. Because he knew so much better than me what was going to happen. That’s why the teenager and I returned home from signing tuition loan papers, to find another love-note from UPS on the door. This time, I hadn’t even known we were under siege! The teen got immediately on his phone. This did not alarm me because the unusual situation is when a teenager is not looking at his phone. It was unusual, however, when he lifted his head (and his face fell), to say, “This doesn’t make any sense. The website says they tried to deliver my computer, but…the date isn’t until two months from now!” Sure enough, glowing on the tiny screen was a chart saying that, on a date yet to come in September, UPS already knew that they would fail to deliver a pack-

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A Look on the Lighter Side age to our address. “How is that even possible?” I said. “What, did they come through a worm-hole? Do they have a time machine? One they’re using to terrorize me, already, for something that hasn’t happened yet?” Then my son found worse news: “They aren’t trying again until October! That means…I won’t have a computer till my second month at college!” A groom-to-be, jilted at the altar, could not have looked more stricken. “Well, that’s just unacceptable,” I said. “This is what happens in a world run by computers; there isn’t even someone to talk to

to straighten things out.” I studied the screen again and realized: these geniuses wrote their dates backwards — first the day, then the month, then the year. So September 07 was really July 9; which meant they were trying again….tomorrow. “Oh, no they’re not. I’ve seen this movie. I’ve been this movie. In the immortal words of George Herbert Walker Bush, this will not stand.” I seized my car keys and drove off — bound for where, I wasn’t sure, but I could not stay inside the siege perimeter for one moment longer. Before long, I had reached a moral dilemma. There, facing me across an intersection, was a UPS truck! If he had my package, I would pull up in front of him like the police cars do on TV. But what if he was innocent? I let him pass. But what if he wasn’t? I made a delicate, tire-screeching 180-degree turn and followed him. Nothing crazy — I didn’t honk, or flash my lights. Not until later. Finally, after several more blocks, he stopped. I pulled even with his open door and rolled down my passenger window. “Do you have my package?” I yelled, giving my address. “Um, no,” he said. But I knew

the look on his face. It was the same one my kids used to have, when asked if they’d eaten the missing brownies. The look that comes with crumbs at the corner of the mouth. “Why don’t you check?” I said sweetly. “Do you have identification?” he retorted. He thought he had me, there. “Of course,” I said, and handed it over. The man said nothing. But he went into the back of his truck, and emerged….with our package! My hand shook as I signed the electronic window. Victory was mine! I had harpooned the white whale! I had tracked the Giant Brown Mastodon to its lair, and emerged with its still-beating heart clutched in my hand! At any rate, I was able to return home, bearing my son’s package. No time-travel required. But if my husband ever again wants me to sit home for a package from UPS, he can save himself a lot of trouble. All he needs to do are these three steps: 1. Arrange for delivery at the Sands Point Diamond and Jewelry Shop 2. Meet me there. 3. Forget about the package.

Kremer ’ s cor n er

Health insurers beat up on little guy I have often heard people say “the little guy doesn’t stand a chance.” That statement generally applies to the justice system where a high priced lawyer has the ability to overwhelm an underfunded plaintiff. In fairness to the courts, I think the “little guy” is at a much greater disadvantage when dealing with the health-insurance industry. I am sure that there are a few readers who are happy as can be with the health-insurance company and that they pay their claims in record time. But the vast majority of the people that I come across have had issue after issue with their health carrier and more often than not they have lost the battle. Once upon a time, the Arab world had this country by the throat. When the OPEC members would decide to raise the price of

oil, within hours the signs on the gas pumps were changed and the costs had escalated. It’s no different with the gasoline companies. Frequently in my lifetime, some distant threat, that may or may not happen, was the excuse to raise the pump prices, generally in the summer when consumption is always high. But things have changed. American fuel production is at an all-time high. Oil drilling in places like North Dakota is booming and in fact, there is so much product on the market, that overnight America has become a big exporter of oil. If you have been to a gas station recently you will notice that the prices have become fairly stable and are nowhere near the levels of previous summers. So the Arab world and the domestic petroleum industry have lost their choke hold over the consumers, but not the

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health insurance industry. A few years ago we all got letters from our insurance company telling us to anticipate a major rate increase “due to the impending passage of Obamacare.” Within months, and before the passage of Obamacare, the rates went up dramatically. In less than a year after the

passage of Obamacare, the regulators woke up and determined that many of those increases were unjustified, but no one rolled them back. There is no doubt that now, because of the large number of people who were once uninsured, costs have gone up and the rates have followed. But increased insurance rates are no excuse for the new growing bureaucracy that denies people’s claims for reasons that no one can understand and turns a deaf ear to any appeals for help. Employees of many of the big health insurers seem to get some type of perverse satisfaction sending back your claim with little or no explanation. In general, when a consumer has a legitimate claim they can go to the Attorney General or some consumer affairs bureau. As an author of the original

automobile Lemon Law, thanks to the Attorney General’s office, I have seen carmakers forced to take back cars that were defective the day they came off the assembly line. I am sure that some consumer affairs offices entertain insurance headaches, but for the most part the average citizen is helpless in getting a resolution to their coverage dilemma. Occasionally,you will read a story that a high level elected official has intervened with a health insurance company and some woman who was dying of cancer, finally got some relief. But elected officials have a lot on their plate and the chances of a victory every time there is an injustice are fairly remote. There isn’t much that can be done to stop big business from abusing the little guy but at least I have stated their case and that’s a first step towards progress.

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from the d es k of se n ator j ac k marti n s

Use common sense, avert a tragedy These days we hear the word “tragedy” thrown about frequently in the press. Every natural disaster, calamity or heartbreaking accident gets immediately tagged in headlines as being tragic. While there’s certainly enough bad news to go around, I can’t help but think back to what I learned in high school literature class: that a “tragedy” in its truest sense was some downfall or ruin caused by the character himself, that the person was somehow responsible for his or her own undoing. This definition came to mind last week as a New York City police officer friend of mine enlightened me to what might be the single most egregious display of foolishness I’ve seen all year. People are selling and actually buying “gun-grip” cell phones cases. They are shaped like pistols and revolvers, complete with triggers, and come in colors including

black or silver making them almost impossible to distinguish from a real gun, which I guess is part of their revolting appeal. Some of these idiotic devices even come with apps that allow the user to play simulated games of Russian Roulette! So once again we’re asked to turn a blind eye as violence and death are marketed to our children so that someone can make a quick buck. In light of all the senseless violence and tension between citizens and law enforcement this past year, this officer wanted to know how anyone could get away with selling these. More pointedly, he wanted to know what New York’s lawmakers were doing about it. The fact is that these handgunshaped cell phone cases create a dangerous situation for the public, the police, and most especially the person who is carrying it. Imagine a crowded subway

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car when someone pulls this case out. It’s highly conceivable that weary New Yorkers who are on especially high alert could panic and in a worst case scenario, a citizen with a real gun might take it upon themselves to be a hero. And I certainly don’t need to explain how this situation plays out for law enforcement. Just last November we saw how an officer in Ohio mistakenly shot a child who was brandishing

a toy gun, sending shockwaves through the community. When our local police see these cases what shall we expect of them? That they hesitate and risk havoc or that they act and risk senseless tragedy? And why on earth should we force them to make that choice? I don’t know an officer anywhere who wants to turn their weapon on an innocent person. That ruins the lives of everyone involved, including their own. I did have one constituent who wrote that the issue demanded personal accountability and giving people the freedom to make their own mistakes but I respectfully disagree. It sounds good on paper but try telling that to a mother burying her innocent child or to the guilt-ridden cop whose career has ended. I wouldn’t want that task and thankfully, I’m in a position to do

something about it. Current state law bans toy guns and other types of imitation weapons that substantially duplicate or can reasonably be perceived to be a real firearm. I recently introduced legislation that would expand the law to specifically include the handgunshaped cell phone cases. While this seems to be a nobrainer, nothing is ever easy, especially when profit is involved. That’s why I’m asking you to please visit my official web site at martins.nysenate.gov and sign my petition demanding passage of this law. I would like to see the full weight of good and sensible people everywhere, from both sides of the aisle, from every background and neighborhood, come together to demand common sense. And then maybe, just maybe, we will avoid what most certainly will be a true tragedy.

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or the past six and a half chief do next? He gathers “his team of exyears, we have heard President Obama use the same perts,” first making sure that no Rereasoning over and over publican dare sneak into the room, and then, they work day and night, again. 1- Professor Obama “explains” stopping only for a fundraiser or that he alone can bring us to the two, or perhaps a round of golf, until his solution is formulated. promised-land. This is the same team, first 2 - No evil Republican or Tea Party Conservative will ever stop headed by Hillary Clinton and now by John Kerry, who would save the him from his anointed goal. 3 - No constitutional separa- world from a nuclear holocaust by tion of powers or restraints would negotiating with Iran and trusting ever prevent him from carrying out the worst terrorist nation on the his plans for us. After all, he knows planet. Let’s see if we have the same what’s best for me and my family. 4 - He doesn’t need any advise, confidence in his team as he does. 1 - This is the same team who input, or help from me or anyone else. No need to compromise ei- concluded that the assassinations ther. Anyone who doesn’t trust his at Benghazi were a reaction to a judgement or expertise must be a video. Now he wants us to believe that they are smart enough to verilooney, racist, right-wing fanatic. fy Iran’s nuclear capability ? and finally 2 - Remember when his team 5 - it’s up to his administration in Washington, not the states or lo- could not figure out what hapcal municipalities, to provide solu- pened to all those missing emails? Now we must believe that they will tions to our problems. His legions of idealistic sup- find every one of Iran’s nuclear reporters coupled with the 51 percent actors ? 3 - His team saw nothing conwho don’t pay taxes, the millions receiving government aid, and stitutionally wrong with the IRS’s those government workers receiv- targeting tea party and conservaing those outlandish pensions and tive groups but now this same team benefits, all nod approvingly, and will insure that Iran follows the gladly accept anything their su- rules of law? 4 - His team calls “Islamic terpreme leader tells them. After all, rorism” just another example of he controls their pay strings, What does our commander-in workplace violence but now, will

they tell us if Iran is responsible for international acts of terrorism. 5 - His team, who refused to reduce our 20 trillion dollar national debt, will now assure us that Iran will not use its new-found financial windfall to spread terrorism around the world. 6 - His advisors, who always insisted that ISIS was a minor league team, would now understand Iran’s role in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Syria. 7 - His team, who concluded that closing our southern border first, was not a necessary first step in assuring our security, could now stop Iranian terrorists from going across their border into their neighboring countries. 8 - His team who amazingly agreed with Baltimore’s District Attorney that the police should “stand down” and allow the lawless rioters to loot and burn minority-owned buildings after a police incident, would now prevent the Iranian sponsored attacks on Israel? 9 - His team, who still can’t figure out how our top secret federal employee’s personal files were hacked, will now protect all our intelligence secrets? 10 - His team who’s top negotiator falls and fractures his leg in a bike race during the final stages of these deadly serious negotiations, thinks our representatives

can compete with Iran’s top notch negotiators. 11 - His team, who heard the day before the treaty was signed, that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, called for the death of America and Israel, still signed a treaty without demanding that they stop this hate-filled rhetoric. 12 - His team listened to Israeli PM Netenyaho express outrage that Obama’s nuclear treaty would automatically guarantee Iran’s obtaining nuclear warheads but would now expect Jewish voters to still support any Democrat voting for the treaty. 13 - His team, that never insisted that the treaty include the release of the four Americans hostages held illegally in Iran but would now think that Iran will comply with all the other terms of the agreement. 14- This is the same team who

tells us that this treaty will restore peace to the region even though Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and the Emirates all responded that they will now beef up their military “defenses”. And worse of all, 15 - His team, who still refuses to use the word “Islamic terrorism”, but who now expects us to trust that they know who the “bad guys” really are! Did we send a “Neville Chamberlain” to negotiate for us , Is this 1936? How can anyone, especially any Jewish voter, still vote for any Democrat who supports this treaty? Is Israel doomed? Are we ? No wonder they are celebrating in Tehran. Dr. Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

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Allah being misused to justify terrorism

our Marines and one sailor were killed in Chattanooga, Tenn., by an alleged gunman Mohammad Abdulazeez for no reason. These brave men died for serving our great nation and protecting our ideas and principles

we all hold most dear. These ideas are declared in the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4th, 1776. They are as follows and states in part: “ We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator

with certain unalienable rights that among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Now these are the rights that terrorist organizations wish to destroy because of their demented beliefs. And I mean not religious beliefs but ideas that is pure evil.

Their propaganda is being spread out near and far and getting their fellow Muslims to believe killing is the answer and that Allah wants all non-believers to die. Which in my opinion is not true. For Allah loves all. Finally

my heartfelt prayers go out to the family, friends and fellow military personal who are grieving at this time. Frederick R. Bedell, Jr. Glen Oaks Village

Capitalists corrupting government, pols

recently read that Isaac Newton who was intrigued by gravity such as an apple falling to Earth from a tree once said to a colleague that he believed that satellites orbiting a satellite don’t do so in a perfect circle. His colleague said “prove it.” It went on to say that Mr. Newton locked himself in his room for three days and invented calculus. This aspect of mathematics is essential among other things for putting satellites into orbit such as the Hubble Telescope. As far as I know, it stays as it was put. Speaking of the Hubble Telescope, those who have the privilege of peering through it say that there are billions of galaxies in the Universe. As the Universe is said to have no beginning or ‘end’, who knows

how many. If it does have an outer boundary, I wonder what is on the other side of that. At our stage, it is still a great mystery. An educated and able source says that there are millions of solar systems in a galaxy. Each the field of activity of a Creator such as ours. Once its purpose is complete it goes into a state of dissolution and disappears into ‘thin’ space. It still exists but is undetectable by physical means. Whatever is seen within the solar system to which we belong has served, is serving or will serve a purpose. More about this at another time. The politicians of today are bent on turning libertarian into a dirty word. Two good dictionaries

I have provide virtually the same definition: 1. A person who believes in the doctrine of the free will. 2. A person who advocates full civil liberties. There is no doubt that we have free will. It does come with responsibility just as does freedom of speech and action. These may not impinge on the rights of others. Four words with the ist-ism endings are capitalist-ism, socialist-ism, communist-ism and racist-ism. Of the first three, socialism is considered middle ground. Words with these four roots take up quite a lot of space in a dictionary. The capitalists of today are bent on turning the halls of our government institutions into whorehouses: Get elected, get rich: The mode of today: Eat

drink and be merry. What? They think they’ll be saved by a fairy? Interestingly, antisocial is considered to be a bad quality. Many words escape the ist-ism label such as freedom, liberty, justice and community. There was a comment I recently read saying that our postal service is socialism. That is not so! It is an agency of our government designed to provide equal service to all of the people. We each pay equal fees for what we use. It may not be used to discriminate. Last but certainly not less is that it was hardly more than ‘five minutes’ after Nancy Pelosi delivered the news to President Obama that the trade agreement was voted down that John Boehner spoke ‘vowing’ to crush the will of those

who voted against it. The next day or so was some noise that there were enough votes to pass it. It has been some time now and I have not heard another word about it. It seems they are now self-sullied into silence. There were many very scary aspects about this trade agreement. Corporations could change our laws to suit their interests. The secrecy aspect was something we never thought could happen here. It would have overthrown our Government By The People. We don’t need another revolution but if they spawn it, they will get it. Charles Samek Mineola

Nuclear deal with Iran will hurt Israel

he nuclear deal between Iran and the United States in the long run will be detrimental to the survival of Israel. It is still not a done deal. Providing Iran with 24 day advance notification for inspection of potential violations is ludicrous. Congress has 60 days to review and concur. President Obama in his usual arrogant way has already said he will veto any votes by Congress to cancel the deal. It will require the votes of 67 Senators out of 100 to overturn any Presidential veto. Likewise in the House, it would require 290 Congress members out of 435 to do the same. Assuming all 54 Republican Senators object to the deal, Diogenes will be searching for 13 Democratic senators to come up with the magic number of 67.

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid from Nevada wants to make his self appointed heir New York’s Sen. Charles Schumer Majority Leader when the 2017 session convenes. This means that he can protect up to 12 Senators who are concerned about being re-elected in 2016 or 2018 with a wink and a nod to stand with Israel and vote against fellow Democrat President Obama. Will senators Schumer and Gillibrand be profiles in courage and vote against this disastrous deal? Neither has ever been bashful about speaking their mind in front of a camera or microphone. Will Sen. Schumer stand up and fight for Israel by seriously lobbying his fellow Democrats to insure 13 or more defect from the President and vote against the deal

and kill it? It may mean Schumer choosing between becoming Senate Majority leader (by incurring the vengeful wrath of President Obama) and standing with friends of Israel. Reid wants to protect members in potentially competitive districts in 2016 from a pro-Israel Democratic Primary or Republican General Election challenger. Assuming all 246 GOP Congressmembers vote against the deal, Diogenes will be searching for 44 Democratic Congress members to come up with the magic number of 290. Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will pull the same parlor trick as her Democratic Senate counterpart Harry Reid. With her own wink and a nod, she will allow up to 43 Democratic

Congress members to vote against the President. Pelosi also wants to protect members in potentially competitive districts from a pro-Israel Democratic Primary or Republican General Election challenger. Friends of Israel who are Democrats should withhold campaign donations to any Democratic Presidential candidate such as former Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who support this deal. Do the same with your local Democratic Congress member along with any fund raising letters from the Democratic Party National Committee, Senate or Congressional Committees as well. President wannabe Hillary Clinton has endorsed this deal. She no longer deserves your support.

The same should be true with senators Schumer and Gillibrand along with our own Congressmember Steve Israel and all other members of the New York State Democratic Party Congressional delegation if they lack the moral courage to stand with Israel in this defining moment in history. Punish any potential Presidential, Senate or House of Representative candidate between now and 2016 with your check book and ballot who don’t support Israel. Future generations may speak of former President Obama, as our ancestors did of Neville Chamberlain. President Obama is kicking the can down the road for a future administration to deal with. Larry Penner Great Neck

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Apple, Google changes hurt law enforcement

nited States Senate Committee on the Judiciary 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-6050 July 15, 2015 Dear Senators: RE: Going Dark: Encryption, Technology, and the Balance between Public Safety and Privacy I am writing to express my concern about the efforts that Apple and Google have made to make their smartphones impervious to search warrants and similar judicial orders. I currently serve as the acting District Attorney in Nassau County, New York. Nassau County is a large suburban county, immediately adjacent to the five boroughs of New York City, with an estimated resident population of 1.35 million (making it more populous, as a county, than 10 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

Furthermore, sitting in the geographic middle of Long Island, Nassau serves as a major conduit between the city, with its 8.5 million residents, and Suffolk County, with its 1.5 million residents. Accordingly, Nassau County has its share of enterprise crime, gang activity, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, cyber-crime (including child pornography enterprises), and other complex criminal ventures. Accordingly, I am no stranger to complex investigations and high- tech evidence collection. The above efforts of Apple and Google will devastate both crime prevention strategy and criminal enforcement strategy in my county and state. The perpetrators of the categories of crime that I just listed above will attain and hold the upper hand permanently. This means children exploited for pornography, women exploited in the sex

trade, rampant gang violence, undetectable organized crime, and untraceable drug networks. Simply put, if criminal wrongdoers can hide the evidence of their crimes on their smartphones, and if that evidence is forever beyond the reach of law enforcement, then crimes will go unsolved, criminals will go unpunished, and the safety of all of our citizens will be diminished. In the “arms race” between criminals and law enforcement, the criminals will have won. Over the past century — we have gone from filing cabinets, to desktop computers, to pocket smart-phones. As the manner of data and document storage has evolved, however, the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution has remained constant – and serves and the steadfast protection of a citizen’s privacy. This amendment, and similar provi-

sions in state constitutions, require probable cause and warrants issued by judges — not prosecutors — before smartphones may be searched. Those warrants will be a nullity if Apple and Google are permitted to make their smartphones impervious to lawful governmental searches. This is not a matter of unfettered discretion or power to search and seize intimate details of a person’s private life. This is a matter of public safety. The technological efforts of Apple and Google to frustrate law enforcement, in a world which is only becoming more smart-phone dependent, will cripple law enforcement in the 21st Century. Madeline Singas Acting District Attorney Nassau County

GOP candidates’ ideas offer scary prospect

s Donald Trump makes lots of noise and inexplicably gains a percentage of the popularity in Republican polls, I will not waste time reviewing the daily outrageous and contradictory rants. Regrettably I am disturbed by the approval and interest this abysmally unsuited egotist has attracted. How can anyone who stops to think about what characteristics one could possibly expect to find in a president not be dismayed? Putting him aside, let’s consider some of the stated opinions of the crew who consider themselves good choices. They are on many issues regrettably unsympathetic and regressive. Some of them have served in important positions in which they have managed to leave destruction in their paths. Some of them, if elected, promise to ruin our society and/or our economy. Note that in running, they show a remarkable amount of amnesia about their records. You may not recognize some of them,

but they obviously think they can get your attention and your vote. These hopefuls have not yet officially declared. I plan to give you a taste of what you can expect in this, and subsequent, letters. I apologize in advance for giving you nightmares, but I urge you to do your civic duty and think about what their wrong ideas could do to our beloved country. Lindsay Graham, U.S. Senator, South Carolina: - Voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and against reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. - Thinks automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. is a mistake. - Will use “every tool in the toolbox to repeal and replace Obamacare”. - Does not believe that income inequality is the main issue hurting the middle class. George Pataki, former Governor of New York State: - Nearly doubled the state’s debt. - Cut state financing for public universities, leading to a nearly 30 percent rise in

Iran nuclear deal does not offer world safety

.S. Congress has 60 days to review the Iran Nuke Pact. I hope that they go over the hundred plus pages with a fine tooth comb. They will find a lot of nits in it. Obama’s statement down playing suspicious sites and that we are going to be keeping our eyes on them is a laugh. We couldn’t keep our eyes on two murderers held in a maximum security prison cell with 24 hour guards, right here in the USA. We can’t stop illegals crossing into our country, across our very farmlands from Mexico to Canada. We need our eyes here protect-

ing our country from terrorist groups. The American people have a right to be skeptical on the Iran deal, a five to an eightyear delay on arms and missile embargo and only 10 years from producing nuclear material. Iranians are very patient people, it is a blink of an eye for them. There is no arm twisting with the Iranian government or its people. Twist their arm and they will twist right back only harder. What then Mr. President? Jean Pierce Great Neck

tuition costs. - Vetoed legislation to increase the minimum wage. Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard, failed candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010: - Cut 30,000 jobs at HP. - Defended the practice of outsourcing jobs overseas. - Rated one of the worst CEO’s of all time and eventually fired for her mismanagement. - Opposes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. - Supports overturning Roe v. Wade Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas: - Wants to restrict women’s access to contraceptives. - Supports a national 23 percent flat tax on almost everything, which would place a larger burden on the middle class and the poor. - Encourages the states to ignore the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality. - Refuses to believe that evolution and

climate change are real. Rick Santorum, former Senator from Pennsylvania: - Declares “Obamacare will do ultimate damage to freedom”. - Opposes automatic citizenship for children born in U.S. and any pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. - Advocates raising Social Security retirement age. - Compares homosexuality to bestiality, bigamy, incest, adultery. - Advocates state control of birth control and overturning Roe v. Wade -Denies science of climate change. We may not be able to remember these hopefuls, but please note their ideas, bad for hardworking Americans who want a better, kinder, more tolerant country. More remains to be said about the already declared candidates. Think hard about the implications of GOP ideas and spread the word about the facts. Esther Confino New Hyde Park

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State Sen. Jack Martins (right) is pictured with (from left) ex-Captain John Dolan, Judge Advocate Denis McGee, ex-Captain Preston Hicks, Sr., ex-Chief Joseph Morris and Secretary Mitch Levine at a recent department meeting where he honored them for their years of service (Not pictured: Chief Scott Garrigan, ex-Chief Michael Farrone and ex-Chief Kyle Duggar).

Senator Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) recently honored members of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department for their devoted service to the community. Martins sponsored legislative resolutions, which were passed by the New York State Senate, honoring the following Department members for their many years of volunteer service. · 60 year member: Ex-Chief Joseph Morris · 50 year member: Ex-Captain Preston Hicks, Sr. · 25 year member: Chief of Department Scott Garrigan · 25 year member: Ex-Chief Kyle Duggar · 25 year member: Judge Advocate Denis McGee

· 25 year member: Secretary Mitch Levine · 25 year member: Ex-Captain John Dolan · Ex-Chief Michael Farrone, who just completed his service as Chief of the Department With passage of the legislative resolutions, their contributions to the community will forever be part of the official record of the New YorkState Senate. “These men epitomize the bravery, selflessness, and dedication that make our volunteer firefighters so special. As leaders of the Department, they have put their heart and soul into serving the residents of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District. Passing these legislative resolutions is a fitting way to show our gratitude and appreciation for their years of devoted community service,” said Senator Martins.

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The Huntington Arts Council’s second Invitational Gallery Show will begin with the Opening Reception on Friday, July 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street, Huntington. The show, featuring visual artist Barbara V Jones, Francine Perri mixed media artist, Nicole Franz mixed media collage artist and Randy Ilowite, photographer, runs through August 8. All are welcome to attend. Jones, a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook, is primarily a self-taught visual artist working in several art forms including mosaic, photography, and painting. She participates in workshops and critiques with professional artists and artisans at renowned venues and currently holds memberships in the East End Arts Council, Huntington Arts Council and Northport Coalition. “I “create from within” to capture moods, feelings, textures, and movements which connect organic forms with pure abstraction,” Jones said. “When I paint I strive to combine the dynamics of the individual colors to create variations in shade, tone and hue. The source of my inspiration comes from all aspects of the natural world. However, I am strongly attracted to the beauty, energy, and mystery of coastal settings and their surrounding environments: sea grasses, flora, sand, rocks, marshes, bogs, etc.” Perri, a self-taught mixed media artist making collages and jewelry, has published works in various art magazines such as Altered Arts Magazine and Just Steampunk. She has shown pieces at the Art League of Long Island as well as the Huntington Arts Council. “I am a self-taught mixed media artist,” Perri said. “I enjoy making collages and jewelry. I have participated in Adelphi’s Cancer Awareness Program for three years. I designed bras front and back for a silent auction that they hold. As a result of this, I have been in three coffee-table books”. Franz, a mixed-media collage artist whose passion is portraiture, holds a degree in Illustration and Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a Master’s Degree in Art Education. She has worked in the fashion industry, hip-hop music industry, and taught various art forms for more than 10 years. Currently, Franzis a full-time artist working out of her Long Island studio and has had her work has been exhibited in galleries from Brooklyn to the Hamptons. “I create portraits with recycled papers,” Franz said. “My art is my outlet. I never know what my pieces are going to look like until they are complete. I love that about my work. They are constantly changing, morphing, and taking on a personality of their own. When I am working on them, the world around me shuts down.” Ilowite, a member of the Long Island Center of Photography, has had a long and successful career in the film

industry as a film editor. Working every day in an environment with film directors, producers, art directors, graphic designers and cinematographers inspired his lifelong passion for still photography. his work has been exhibited in several locations including the African American Museum, NY, Foto-Foto Gallery, Huntington and Barnes Gallery, Garden City. “[My] background [in film] has also encouraged me to incorporate graphic elements and motion picture compositions into my photography,” Ilowite said. “I seek out scenes that usually go unnoticed in everyday life and try to capture a moment or an event that deserves a closer look and to share that moment with the viewer.” The Invitational Gallery Shows are a Huntington Arts Council opportunity for small groups of artists to participate in a shared exhibit in our Main Street Gallery. For more information on the Invitational Gallery Shows and the Huntington Arts Council go to www.huntingtonarts. org or call (631) 271-8423. Main Street Gallery, located at 213 Main S., Huntington, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m.

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Jackie ‘The Jokeman” martling Saturday, July 25, 7 p.m. Brokerage Comedy Club 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore (516) 785-8655 http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com A key member of the team that made fellow Long islander Howard Stern the “King of All Media” and a long-established local comedy legend, Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling will perform one show at the Brokerage Satruday night. A Mineola native, Martling is a graduate of Oyster Bay High School and former resident of East Norwich. He has recently appeared on The Anthony Cumia Show, which films in Roslyn. whitesnake Monday, July 27, 8 p.m NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com founded by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale, Whitesnake returns to Long island this week.

After leaving Deep Purple in 1976, Coverdale formed the original Whitesnake in 1978 and began a journey that has taken him from the early heavy blues rock of the late ‘70s with albums like “Trouble,” “Lovehunter,” “Ready and Willing” and “Come An’ Get it” through to the explosive hard rock of the revamped Whitesnake sound with the multi-platinum “Slide it in” and the classic self-titled mega-million-selling smash-hit album, “Whitesnake.”

Harry chapin Tribute Monday, July 27, 7 p.m. The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre Eisenhower Park Stewart and Merrick Avenues, East Meadow (516) 572-0348 http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/ On July 16, 1981, folk rock superstar Harry Chapin died while en route to perform at a scheduled free concert at Eisenhower Park, reportedly suffering a heart attack before a fiery crash on the Long island Expressway near Exit 40. Now, 34 years later, some 30 friends and admirers of Chapin will perform the singer’s best known works - including the iconic “Cats in the Cradle” - at a free show on Monday. “Best of Enemies” at Furman Film series Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. Gold Coast Arts Center 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 http://goldcoastarts.org in the summer of 1968, two towering public intellectuals - William f. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal - squared off for a debate during the Democratic and Republican national conventions. Buckley was a leading light of the new conservative movement, while Vidal was a leftist novelist and polemicist. Directed by filmmakers Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville, “Best of Enemies” unleashes a highbrow blood sport that marked the dawn of pundit television as we know it today. cheap Trick & Peter Frampton Wednesday, July 29, 8 p.m. The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Two of the acts behind the power pop sound of the 1970s will play the Paramount this week, when Cheap Trick, led by vocalist Robin Zander and guitarist Rick Nielson, and Peter frampton take the stage Monday. Cheap Trick rules the charts with hits such as “i Want You To Want Me,” ‘“Dream Police” and “Surrender,” while frampton’s landmark “frampton Comes Alive” remains one of the top-selling live albums of all time.

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• Reconsider when you travel. Building a trip around a long weekend is an easy way to find more time to travel. Consider the holidays that fall on a Monday, such as Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day. Plan a getaway for these long weekends and you won’t even need to use a vacation day. If you have the vacation time to burn, extend the trip one day by leaving on Friday or returning on Tuesday. By the time your trip ends, you will have enjoyed a three-day getaway without using any vacation time or a four-day extended break during which you used just a single day of vacation time. Planning a week-long trip on a holiday week is another way to save a vacation day for later in the year.

• Extend business trips. Business travelers who typically travel on Mondays and/or return home on Fridays can extend those trips to include the weekend preceding or following the trip. This gives you a better chance to explore the city where conferences or client meetings are being held, as business trips typically leave little time to get to a know a city or see its attractions. Business travelers can plan family trips around their work trips,

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• Use your allotted vacation time. A 2013 study from Oxford Economics found that American workers took an average of 16 days of vacation in 2013, which represented a roughly 20 percent decline from 2000, when workers took an average of 20.3 vacation days. The United States Travel Association discovered a similar pattern, finding that in 2013 workers used just 16 of their nearly 21 days of earned time off. Perhaps the easiest way working men and women can find more time to travel is to make use of all of the vacation days they earn as oppose to letting them fall by the wayside at the end of their companies’ calendar years. • Negotiate with your employer. Many employers have grown increasingly flexible as technology has made it easier for employees to work remotely. Men and women who want to find more time to travel should not be afraid to negotiate more travel time with their employers, even offering to work remotely from whichever destination they plan to visit. This can be an especially effective way for parents to extend family vacations in the summertime, as one parent can take the kids in the mornings and afternoons while the other works. Come nighttime, the whole family can still enjoy all the fun of a typical vacation. Travel is a luxury that even busy men and women can enjoy if they employ certain strategies to create more time to get away.

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• Put a change jar in your house. Change might not be popular, but it is money. Having a jar or bucket in a location of the house where you set your wallet or purse may encourage you to save that loose change for something larger. Place loose change in the jar and watch it add up. Some banks have coin-counting machines, which can make it even easier to cash in your change. • Sign up for shop-and-earn programs. Everyone from credit card companies to major retailers offer incentives to repeat customers. These include cash-back or other perks for a percentage of the money spent on purchases. These programs equate to built-in discounts and can help you squirrel away even more money without making a conscious effort.

• Consider investing. Investing can put your money to work in exchange for a return. There are many different types of investments available. If you are an investing novice, work with a financial planner or broker who can help you find a level of risk you are comfortable with. • Pay off debt. The earlier you can get rid of outstanding debt, the better. Put money toward high-interest loans and credit cards so you aren’t paying so much in costly interest charges. Afterward, you can start saving in earnest.

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he “reduce, reuse and recycle” movement has grown increasingly popular as more men, women and children look to adopt eco-friendly lifestyles. By considerably cutting back on waste, people are doing their part to reduce the size of landfills, safeguard natural habitats and keep neighborhoods and local communities clean. Municipal public works organizations may have recycling programs in place that make it convenient for residents to recycle items by placing them at the curb for pickup. But prior to putting items out for recycling, people can investigate if it’s possible to reuse an item in a new way. The following are some creative ways to repurpose items around the house.

• Transform shirts into shopping totes. With some modest sewing skills, you can turn an old shirt into a reusable shopping tote. Seal the bottom of the shirt securely. You may want to slip a piece of cardboard in the bottom to make it more durable. Then either sew or tie the sleeves of a shirt to make handles.

• Sew a pocket organizer. Before you discard old jeans that are torn or no longer fit, remove the square of fabric surrounding the back pocket. When you have several denim squares, sew them together to make a hanging pocket organizer to hold everything from small toys to crafting tools. Old jeans also can be turned into knapsacks and doll clothes. • Turn old books into shelves. Rather than placing books on shelves, make the books the shelves! With a few shelving brackets and some sturdy, hardcover books, you now have interesting shelves to display other items. Ladders and even old folding chairs also can be repurposed as shelves. • Turn doors into décor. Old doors can be put to use all over the house. Attach legs and transform a door into a coffee table. Secure a door to a wall and it instantly becomes a piece of art. Take out a door frame and use it to hold a mirror. Plus, doors can be used to craft headboards and footboards for beds. When thinking creatively, you can find many ways to breathe new life into items that may be on their way to the trash or recycling bins.

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How to unplug from your devices T he prevalence of technology is undeniable. According to data from the Pew Research Center, as of October 2014, 64 percent of Americans owned a smartphone. In

January of the same year, 42 percent of Americans owned a tablet computer while 32 percent owned an e-reader.

While technology can be convenient, many people find themselves spending more time on their devices than they might prefer. Overexposure to communications technology can be detrimental to kids and adults, and some parents might be surprised to learn just how much time their youngsters are spending using different forms of media. A 2010 survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that kids spend more than seven hours per day using various forms of media. That’s especially disconcerting when considering the American Academy of Pediatrics says that overexposure to media can increase kids’ risk of aggressive behavior and interest in alcohol and smoking, and

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So how can families who have grown accustomed to using their devices find ways to unplug? The following are a handful of strategies families can employ to reduce the amount of time they’re spending on their smartphones, tablets and laptops.

• Start monitoring usage. Realizing just how much time you spend on your various devices is a great first step toward unplugging. As you go about your day, jot down each and every time you use any of your devices and what you are doing while using them, and ask family members to do the same. Do so for roughly one week, which should be ample time to provide an adequate picture of how much time you’re spending on your devices and what you are using them for. Don’t beat yourself up if the numbers shock you, just resolve to lower those numbers and continue to monitor your device usage as you do so. • Cut out the media junk food. As you examine your device usage, you may notice you are spending lots of time on fruitless activities, whether it’s catching up on the latest Internet gossip or scanning friends’ social media pages to pass the time. Eliminating these activities from your day is unlikely to have an adverse affect on your life, and you

will find yourself with more time to enjoy more unplugged time with family and friends. • Schedule your media time. Many of today’s adults grew up in homes where their parents restricted the time they were allowed to spend watching television. Today’s parents can take a similar approach by limiting the amount of time their kids spend on their devices while also placing the same restrictions on themselves. Allow yourself a certain amount of time each day to spend on your devices, even scheduling times each day when you will watch some television or catch up with friends on social media. Stick to this schedule and you will likely see your device usage decrease dramatically. • Recharge devices outside of your bedroom. Many adults can’t resist the urge to scan work emails or social media right before going to bed, and that can increase device usage and have a negative impact on sleep. When plugging devices in at night, be sure to charge them outside of your bedroom so you aren’t tempted to indulge in some extra and unnecessary usage at the end of the day.

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Make simple work of household chores

aintaining a clean and orderly home can sometimes be overwhelming. Homeowners juggling the responsibilities of work and family may find they have little energy for

everyday household chores. But homeowners can employ some simple strategies to keep their homes clean and orderly without taking up too much of their time.

• Enlist a buddy. Work goes much more quickly if you have someone to help you. Make a list of all the jobs that need to be done and then split them among your cleaning helpers. Kids can get involved by taking care of the simpler tasks, such as dusting or wiping down counters. • Clean from top to bottom. Dust and dirt will settle at the lowest possible points, so

do not create extra work for yourself by cleaning floors and other surfaces and then dusting off shelves or cleaning cobwebs from the ceiling. Always work your way downward when cleaning your home. • Keep stray item baskets in main rooms. Items from other rooms will inadvertently gravitate to places where your family spends most of its time. Cleaning takes a lot longer if you’re constantly interrupting your tasks to put things where they belong. Instead, toss them into a catch-all basket and make your rounds to other rooms at the end of the cleaning session.

• Try a chore each day. Some cleaning enthusiasts advocate performing a different chore each day. Breaking cleaning down into more manageable chunks can make the task of cleaning a home a lot less daunting. There are many ways to make the job of cleaning your home a lot less daunting.

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keeping a spray bottle of a bleach-and-water solution or mildew cleaner near the shower so you can simply spray down the walls right after showering. • Multitask as much as possible. Multitasking works at the office, and such an approach also can pay dividends when cleaning your home. For example, unload the dishwasher while your lunch is heating up in the microwave. This saves you some time and makes use of the time you would otherwise be standing around. • Do laundry daily. Laundry can quickly sneak up on you, especially in a busy household. Instead of devoting an entire day to doing laundry, try to do one full load per day. This will make the pile of dirty clothes much more manageable and ensure that you and your family members always have some clean clothes available. Find a cleaning schedule that works and then stick with it, and soon you will discover that maintaining a clean and orderly home is not so difficult after all.

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JAFCO to hold fundraiser next week

In the interim, she said, the organization is expanding with new offices in the New Jersey and Philadelphia area. In 2014, the organization expanded On July 30, Long Island women will join together at the Glen Head Country Club for opened the Children’s Ability Center to JAFCO’s 6th annual “Fun in the Sun” fund- help families with children with severe disraising event, in the hopes of bring a little abilities, according to Halegua. The facility, she said, both works to more sun to the lives of children in need. The organization, which stands for teach life skills to the kids as well as proJewish Adoption and Care Options, provide parents with specialized care for their vides care for abused and neglected chil- children while they take the time to get out for the day, do chores, or even take a vacadren as well as children with disabilities. Following the non-profit’s inception tion. “It’s very modern, and it doesn’t look in 1992, it created the Jewish Children’s Village, located in Sunrise, Fla. in 2003 to like institutional type of setting,” Halegua provide housing for at-risk children who said. “It created awareness about the special have been removed from their homes fol- needs of these children of these children and lowing police reports for problems such as the addressed the need of the caretaker.” Halegua, an Old Westbury resident, said parental drug abuse or domestic violence. “Our long range goal is to try to du- she got involved with the organization at plicate a village like that in the northeast,” the suggestion of her sister-in-law’s brother, said Pearl Halegua, JAFCO’s Long Island JAFCO founder Ronald Simon. In 2010, she began working on her own Chapter president.

to plan the “Fun in the Sun” fundraiser out of her own home. But now, with the event having grown to over 160 attendees, she works with a larger committee, composed of board members from the New York area, to plan the event. In addition to Halegua, board members include Alexis Kaminoff Fritz, Rose Schecter, Kim Floam, Ronna Niederman, Dorine Wulwick, Lisa Levine, Linda Moskowitz, Susan Tashlik and Amy Levy. “We’re growing. It’s a nice bunch of women who are serious about doing stuff for the community,” Halegua said. “The tone of the event is about the kids and why we’re there.” The July 30 event will not only include a luncheon, card games, yoga, and vendors for shopping, but will also include a speaker to inform people and educate people about JAFCO’s mission and bring awareness to number of kids needing support from the organization.

Young Adult Book Discussion at Station Paper Towns by John Green Join the discussion of Paper Towns, John Green’s bestselling novel, led by YA Librarian Courtney Greenblatt on Monday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck shopping center, above Waldbaum’s and Planet Fitness. Refreshments will be served. Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life–dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge–he follows. The movie adaptation of Paper Towns is due in theaters July 24 starring Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne, directed by Jake Schreier. For teens who are in grades 7 – 12 (as of September 2015.) Books are available upon request for teens who have registered. Contact Courtney Greenblatt, Young Adult Librarian, (516) 4668055, ext. 218.

Three-year term January 2016 - 2019 for the seat currently held by Stacee Bernstein, Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Donald Panetta. Three-year term January 2016 - 2019 for the seat currently held by Andrew Dorf, Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Ian Lustbader. In accordance with the Bylaws of the Great Neck Library, the deadline for filing of petitions for independent nominations for these same positions is August 15, 2015. Petition forms are available in the Director’s Office during regular business hours. Biographical information for all candidates will appear in the October-December issue of the Library Newsletter and online at www. greatnecklibrary.org.

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Family Origami Workshop with Rachel Greenwald at Station Branch Enjoy this original origami workshop meant for kids and kids-at-heart, from age 7 and up on Tuesdays, July 28, August 4 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level) above

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Waldbaum’s and Planet Fitness. Learn how to make a variety of wonderful paper creations. (60 minutes) Registration is ongoing by calling (516) 466-8055, ext. 277 or register online. Register for each individual class you would like to take. Lakeville Literary Club Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout A discussion of Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout, led by Librarian Judy Snow will be held on Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. at the Lakeville Branch, 475 Great Neck Road. Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown as soon as they possibly could – until their sister needs their help and they return to the landscape of their childhood. Call (516) 466-8055, ext. 232.

Learn to Draw Your Favorite Comic Book/Manga Character Art Workshop for Teens Learn to draw your favorite comic book or manga character with comic artist Peter Simeti on Wednesday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level) above Waldbaum’s and Planet Fitness. All you need to do is bring an image of the character you’d like to draw. Supplies will be here for you. All skill levels are welcome. (90 minutes) For teens that will be in grades

7 – 12 as of September 2015. Call (516) 466-8055, ext. 218.

Film at Station Branch All film matinees are now held at the Station Branch while the Main Library prepares for renovations. The next film will be shown on Thursday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, The Gardens at Great Neck, 26 Great Neck Road, 2nd level (above Waldbaum’s). Refer to the Library Newsletter, film brochure or website for information on the films scheduled. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Arrive early as seating is limited. Priority seating is given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address. Great Neck Library October 26, 2015 Election Slate of Candidates Petitions for Independent Candidate Nominations The Nominating Committee has endorsed those candidates as follows to fill one seat on the Library Board of Trustees and two seats on the Nominating Committee that will expire in January, 2016. Board of Trustees: Fouryear term January 2016 2020 for the seat currently held by Francine Ferrante Krupski, Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Francine Ferrante Krupski. Nominating Committee:

Seeking Volunteers to be Human Books Great Neck Library’s Human Library Day “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” Imagine you are a book, with your own story between the covers. Imagine being able to ask a book a question. This is what a Human Library is all about. The books are people. Pioneered in Denmark in 2000, a Human Library promotes tolerance and celebrates differences by bringing individuals together who might not otherwise interact with each other. The Great Neck Library’s Human Library will be the first such event in this geographical region.

This year’s speaker will be Michelle Ross, a foster/adoptive parent who has adopted a child from the organization. “It takes a village to raise a child, and there are a lot of kids out there who need a village” Halegua said. JAFCO Director Sarah Franco said about 20 percent of the organization’s $5 million budget comes from fundraisers like the “Fun in the Sun” event, as well as private donations. The 2014 event yielded $35,000 in net proceeds, she said. “We believe that the care of abused and neglected children is a community responsibility,” Franco said. Franco said that without the organization’s volunteers, the organization would be lost. “It really is philanthropy at its best,” she said. “People feel so good about helping, and it brings social services back to the way it was centuries ago.”

If you feel you are representative of a lifestyle or profession (or have an unusual hobby) about which many people have misunderstandings and misconceptions, you may be a candidate to be a book. Anyone with a unique background or experience may serve as a book. For example, at other Human Library events some books were police officers, people with disabilities, cancer patients, people with alternative lifestyles, and members of the clergy. “Human Books” should feel comfortable discussing their subject, and answering readers’ non-confrontational questions - addressing any concerns, prejudices or stereotyping. Just as you would respect a traditional library book, a human book is to be respected by the “readers” by asking sensible questions and engaging in polite conversation. In turn, the “books” must be respectful to the “readers” as well and encourage a meaningful dialogue. Just like checking out a book from the library, at this Human Library, each book can be checked out for up to 25 minutes of conversation. For this event, the collection of human books will number around ten. Be a Human Book and become a bridge to understanding. If you would like to volunteer to be a “human book,” please email a brief summary of your human book topic (and title you would choose for your book),

along with your contact information to humanlibrary@ greatnecklibrary.org with the subject line: “Human Library Nomination.” Each potential participant will meet with a Library staff member to review his or her story. The deadline for applications is August 10. This Human Library Event entitled “Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover” will take place on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 (location and time to be announced.) For further information, please call the Director’s Office at (516) 466-8055. Great Neck Library Closing/Cancellation Information Online Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www. cancellations.com for Library weather related closings/program cancellations. In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic emails from cancellations. com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

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Great Neck Park District New Skate Park at Rec Center A new Skate Park opens at the Parkwood Recreation Center starting Friday, Aug. 21 and running through Sunday, Aug. 30. It will be open weekends from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Skate Park is available to all skateboarders/rollerbladers, with a park card and a Skate Park Pass, which is mandatory for everyone who participates. The pass can now be obtained at Great Neck House (parent signature required for those under 18 years of age). Full equipment is required, including a helmet, wrist guards, elbow pads and knee pads. Call (516) 4820355 for more information. Concerts at Steppingstone Park The Meade Brothers, who were born and raised here on Long Island, will be performing a broad range of 1950’s music up through today’s favorites at Steppingstone Park, Saturday, July 25. Sunday, July 26, New York Chinese Cultural Center will perform a dynamic range of Chinese dance and Beijing opera styles. Both concerts begin at 8 p.m. Admission is free to Park District residents with valid park card. In case of rain, check www.cancellations.

Walk before work with the Park District’s nature program. com for location of performance. Call (516) 482-0355 for more information. Outdoor Movie in the Village Green Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) will be shown outdoors in the Village Green at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. It stars Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner and Ed Oxenbould. Alexander’s day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother and sister - who all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. It is rated PG and runs 81 minutes. Free popcorn!

Bring chair or blanket to sit on. Rain location Parkwood Sports Complex. Call (516) 482-0355 for more information. Camp Parkwood Register your child for Camp Parkwood on a weekly basis or for the entire summer. The Great Neck Park District offers campers the ultimate camp experience, as they play, gain independence, learn life skills and make friends. Call Great Neck House at (516) 482-0355 or visit www.greatneckparks.com for further information. Parkwood Family Aquatic Center Parkwood Family Aquatic Center is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your current park card with you to Great Neck House when registering. Also

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) will be shown outdoors in the Village Green. Free popcorn for movie-goers! available is a Five-Day Multi Pass. Call (516) 482-0355 for more information. Nature Program: Walk Before Work Take a walk before work, Saturday, July 28 at 7 a.m. Meet in Kings Point Park, in the first lot at the Redbrook

Road entrance. Children under 16 years old are not permitted to attend. Sunday and Monday Fabulous Family Events Take the whole family to Allenwood Park, Sunday, July 26 for Family Olympics at 11 a.m. Rain date is

August 2. Jester Jim will be performing in Firefighters Park on Monday, July 27 at 7 p.m. Rain location is the Parkwood Rec Center. Rotary Band Concerts in the Village Green The Rotary Band (featuring conductor Michael Flamhaft) will perform in the Village Green on Wednesday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be moved to the Parkwood Sports Complex. Call (516) 4820355 for more information. City Island Cruise On Monday, August 3, take a cruise from Steppingstone Marina to City Island. Travel to Lobster House for dinner or just explore City Island. Choose either the 4 to 7 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m. cruises. The fee of $25 does not include dinner. It is recommended that you make your restaurant reservations in advance. Cruise may be cancelled without prior notice. Non-resident rates apply. Register in advance at Great Neck House or call (516) 482-0355 for more information. Board Meeting There will be special budget work session Tuesday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Road.

Great Neck Community Calendar FREE ESL/CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Free access to legal counsel at St. Aloysius R. C. Church, 592 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck. Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, please call (516) 867-3580. TUESDAYS WITH REAP REAP, retired, energetic, and active professionals meets Tuesday, July 28 at Cumberland School, 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck. At 9 a.m. we join together in a lively discussion on significant issues providing an opportunity for members to sound off and air their concerns. Our Business Meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. My Opinion will be presented by Joan Weiner. The guest speaker is Louise Cella Caruso, who will discuss “Art Infiltrates WWII.” We break at 11:45 a.m. for lunch so bring your lunch and join us! Cur-

rent Events roundtable meets at 12:30 p.m. led by Peter Lubell. Refreshments, coffee and tea are served. BLOOD DONATION The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in August and help meet the constant need for blood products by patients. With more summer days ahead, every blood donation is important in helping ensure blood is available for patients in need, and volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those who need it. Donors of all blood types – especially those with types AB, O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed to help ensure blood products are available to hospital patients this summer. Harley Davidson-Miracle Mile, 215 Northern Blvd., will host a blood collection event on

Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767). FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Saturday, July 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. Offered by St. Francis Hospital Outreach Program in conjunction with Catholic Health Services at: St. Aloysius R. C. Church, 592 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck. NCJW/LAKEVILLE SECTION The National Council Jewish Women/ Lakeville Section will hold its next meeting on Monday, July 27 at 12 p.m. at Shelter Rock Library, 165 Searington Rd. Film: JudeoPhobia: The History of anti-Semitism. Call (718)

343-6222 for more information. WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck. New members welcome. For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 4875844. LIONS CLUB HEARING AID PROGRAM The Great Neck Lions Club is pleased to announce their participation in “Lions Lend An Ear,” a program of the Nassau County district of Lions Clubs International. The program provides hearing aids and related products and services at no cost to hearing impaired individuals who qualify based on financial need and communication

need. Great Neck Lions Club is asking the local places that accept donated eyeglasses to accept used hearing aids as well. Note: The hearing aids should be placed in the eyeglass collection boxes located in all the Great Neck Libraries as well as offices of the Village of Russell Gardens, Village of Great Neck Plaza and the Village Hall on Baker Hill Road. FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, (516) 745-8050. LIONS CLUB OF GREAT

NECK Lions Club of Great Neck meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at 12 p.m. If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com or call (516) 829-5192. ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS The Rotary Club of Great Neck currently meets every Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank, 2 Great Neck Road. Community residents and business members are welcome to visit Club meetings and discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back service to the community while networking through Rotary. For further information please see: www.clubrunner. ca/greatneck/ or call (516) 487-9392.

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Country group to perform in Plaza Country group, Savannah Sky will be performing on July 28, at 8 p.m., at Firefighters’ Park, the Village of Great Neck Plaza announced this week. Concert-goers will be treated to an evening of some of country’s most well-known hits. “Traditional, yet innovative, Savannah Sky entertains audiences of all ages with original interpretations of timeless classic country songs,” Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said. “Nina Gordon, the band’s front woman, always puts on an exciting performance and we are looking forward to Savannah Sky’s return to our Tuesday night concert series.” Savannah Sky has been playing the best of contemporary and classic country music throughout the tri-state area for more than 20 years. They have opened for national acts including Johnny Cash, Trisha Yearwood and Dwight Yoakam, and have performed at venues including Hunter Mountain Country Music Festival and Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night’s Swing. They have also been seen at the Village of Great Neck Plaza’s Promenade Nights, and are frequent performers at Nassau County libraries and parks. In the case of inclement weather, the concert performance will be moved to the Great Neck Social Center (80 Grace Avenue). Check with village staff at Village Hall on the day of the concert, or call (516) 482-4500 after 5 p.m. or visit www.greatneckplaza.net.

Savannah Sky will be performing this Tuesday in Firefighters Park at 8 p.m.

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Park District offers summer programs The Great Neck Park District continues to bring joy to all ages with the vast assortment of events and programs that continually run throughout the summer. The Parkwood Family Aquatic Center, Parkwood Tennis programs, camps for children ages 3 and up, Youth/Adult Sailing Programs, dinner cruises, the Recreation Center at the Parkwood Sports Complex, nature programs, Great Neck House classes, Outdoor Movies in the Village Green and the Steppingstone Park Concert Series, to name a few. In addition, the Park District offers summer Sunday Family Fun and Monday Evening Entertainment for the whole family. Every week there are wonderful family-friendly programs for everyone to enjoy. Coming up on July 26 at Allenwood Park is Family Olympics. Families play and compete in sometimes wacky, sometimes athletic challenges. There will be something for everyone and there is no need to prepare. The event begins at 11 a.m. If the

Catch a fish during the Fishing Derby on the dock of the Steppingstone Park Marina. weather does not cooperate, the rain date is Aug. 2. On July 27, Jester Jim will be juggling and beatboxing in Firefighters Park. Jester Jim was voted best Family Entertainment by the Boy Scouts of America. In case of rain, this event takes place at Parkwood Recreation Center. Check with www.cancel-

The kids will love Shrek the Musical at Steppingstone Park.

lations.com or call (516) 4820355. Highlights for upcoming performances include Plaza Theatrical Productions (Long Island’s largest touring theatre company), presenting Shrek. This is the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey

Jester Jim will entertain in Firefighters Park.

and a feisty princess who resists her rescue, at Steppingstone Park, Monday, Aug. 10. On Aug. 16, catch a fish, or two, at the Fishing Derby. Fish off the dock at the Steppingstone Park Marina Fishing Derby which will be held at Steppingstone Park Marina. And don’t miss the Kings Point Park Campfire & Marshmallow Roast

on Monday, Aug. 17. There will be games, crafts and fun for the whole family. Check the Park District website at www.greatneckparks.com for a complete list of programs and events. Like the Great Neck Park District on FaceBook!

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Be true to your own identity in the future I’d like everyone—students, parents, teachers, and guests—to picture Great Neck North High. Outline it in your head, note its most defining features, its every crevice. Imagine its students passing in and out of the school’s entrance. Most of you pictured the building as picturesque, architecturally strong, historic, peaceful, and eventful. You will all note its four large columns, the steps leading up to the school’s entrance, the clock tower, and the trees surrounding its gorgeous facade. You will all remember how strong and beautiful the school looks and feels. Now I’d like everyone to imagine the school without just one of its characteristics. Imagine the school had lost one of its columns, forfeited one step, cut down one of its bushes, given up its clock tower, or had swapped its bricks for cement. Is this the same Great Neck North High you’ve always known? Of course not—it’s different, it’s new, it’s incomplete—it’s lost its identity. Ladies and gentlemen, the picture of Great Neck North’s structure—its columns, clock tower, steps, bushes, bricks, and all—represent us, the grade that stands before you this morning, the Class of 2015. Each one of us is different. While one of us excels at singing and dancing,

another makes gigantic strides on the right shark knew all his moves perfectly basketball court. When one of us goes to to Katy Perry’s song, the left shark ad work in the lab every summer morning, libbed his own moves, was totally out of the other is working on writing and pub- sync with the right shark, and was not in lishing his first book. The student working tune with the beat. Yet who was the most memorable and who on her debate speech was the happiest?—the will be sitting across left shark. He wasn’t from a student workmemorable because he ing on writing his first knew the dance formusical piece on guiwards and backwards, tar. The guy sitting on but because he brought the front lawn practichis own personal touch ing his monologue for to something he was the school play is just dictated to do. He was meters away from the different and unique in girl working her hardhis own way—for that est to make the varsity he is memorable. cheerleading squad. It Today, our unique is remarkable how so and united grade will many different, unique, have to diverge onto and amazing people can Ashely Radparvar different paths. Tomoraggregate in one grade, in one community. Even more amazing row, you won’t be walking into Great is that it is our different interests and Neck North as a student, but as an alumpassions that make us so unique and so nus who has made a mark on the school. united as a grade: without such different And in just a couple of months, you may people, we would not be who we are to- not even be in Great Neck, but in a difday, and who we will become tomorrow. ferent location, a different state, maybe Without our own identities, we would not a different country, away from the school grow as a grade, learn from each other, or that had a part in shaping you into whom you are today. unite as one community. Look at the people sitting next to In this year’s Super Bowl, Katy Perry was backed by shark dancers. While the you, look at yourself—notice how much

you have grown as a person, with your own goals, your own accomplishments, your own feelings, your own ideas, your own actions, your own words—your own identity. So in the coming months of packing, and panicking, and nostalgia, remember to never stop being whom you are meant to be. Remember, no matter what surprises the future holds, to be true to your own identity, your own passions. Never fear what others may think of you and never fear what is to come, because as long as you keep your identity, you will always be a part of something great. And when we are encouraged to explore our interests even further, delve in the depths of our souls, and find out what we were truly meant to accomplish in life, we must remember to never fear the future and to never question ourselves in our endeavors and in our search for our own identities. I’d like to close off with one of my favorite quotations from Dr. David Baltimore, Nobel Prize winning scientist and alumnus of the school, whom I had the honor of interviewing at the beginning of this year. He says, “My advice is to find out what you enjoy and do it. It certainly worked for me.” Congratulations to the Class of 2015 and the best of wishes for the accomplishments that are to come.

Don’t forget to live with the knots in life Knots A jumble of ambition, a pang of fear, a sprinkle of nervousness with a side of excitement—this knot in my stomach is indefinable, but certainly familiar. It was there the first day of freshman year, a blurry, rainy day and I am sure I was not the only freshman with an uncomfortable knot in my stomach as we scurried into North High’s unfamiliar walls over four years ago. It was there when fourthplace in Battle crushed weeks of hard work our sophomore year, and again when we experienced the same aching as members of the Junior Tribe and the Senior Street surpassing low expectations. It was there and kept us standing on the edge of the soccer bleachers during the thrilling playoff penalty kick shootout. And it was there even when Mr. Kaplan’s “Doogh” shower during Spirit Week made us laugh so hard that our stomachs hurt. But what is it, this knot? Searching for an answer, I considered Harry Potter, despite being a Potter newbie. One night, a wandering Harry experiences a similar ache inside him when he stumbles upon his reflection in an ancient mirror. Rather than seeing just the room behind him, Harry encoun-

ters his late parents, whom he’d never known, but always longed to have met. Entranced, Harry brings Ron Weasley to see his parents in the mirror as well. However, Ron only sees himself, older, good-looking, and successful. So, exactly what does this magical mirror reflect? Here is a hint: The happiest person in the world would look in the mirror and see a reflection of himself or herself, exactly as is. The mirror’s enchantment is that it shows the most desperate desires of a person’s heart. However, viewNadine ing the most desperate desires of a person’s heart drives men mad. We are maddened by a reality that may be unrealistic. We are paralyzed by our own misconception of how life should unfold. We keeping looking into the mirror for answers, rather than living in those moments that tie those familiar knots in our stomachs. We keep focusing too much on what will

be reflected, and maybe not enough on whom we are. The best way to have that reflection gladden us, rather than madden us, is to live lives of meaning. Being surrounded by our teachers, our parents, but most importantly, the Class of 2015, produces another knot, one that arises from an initial fear of stepping outside the comfortable microcosmic world that Great Neck North established for us. But the knot loosens a little when I realize that the teachers who have empowered our desire to learn and inspired our Hakim ability to succeed, have all along been preparing us to enter a new world by arming us with confidence and knowledge to tackle life. It loosens more as I understand that our proud, wet-eyed parents have supplied us with the unconditional support and endless love that everyday teaches us how to love ourselves. And the knot loosens even more as I see that the re-

lationships we have built as members of the Class of 2015 equipped each of us with irreplaceable life-long memories: shimming to Waka Waka, cheering on the bleachers. Our paths have been intertwined for the past four years, yet we sit side by side in our matching blue caps and gowns, unsure if our paths will ever cross again, but also knowing that there will always be common ground to our paths. Bidding farewell to Great Neck North allows us to retain the great memories while still moving forward in our lives. We ambitiously move forward to change the world as adults rather than hold onto the past like children. And even as some details of our high school memories may fade, we will never forget that passionate ache inside our stomachs—nor should we. Class of 2015, do not get stuck in the fantasy life that your mirror holds. Do not wake up one day when it is too late and realize you forgot to feel that ache in your stomach; realize you forgot to live. These knots are our joys, our sorrows, the moments that make us who we are. These knots bind us together. We live in those knots, and those knots live in us.

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Future built on respect for the past As freshmen we could barely have known, The many things that were expected, We juggled between opportunity and chance Between accepted and rejected. As sophomores, we grew a little more In height, character, and surety We experimented in different ways We exchanged our insecurities for maturity. As juniors, we suffered through challenges, Faced a destiny of stress and tenacity, Our futures seemed to be approaching too soon, As we struggled to reach our capacity. As seniors, we succeeded to the pin-

We fell in love with nacle, each “last” time, Growing confidence Yet, as we leave this with whom we became, building and past, Ready to unite as a I’m proud to say we grade and a unit have yet to reach our Ready to believe prime. in the potential of our Great Neck’s bubble class name. is about to pop And now senior Bursting through all year draws to a close, of its seams, And now friendOur lives are growships seem forever, ing in all directions, And yes, the future And we give faith to looks so promising, our wildest dreams. As we all embark on Chloe Cristian We will continue to our own endeavor. We appreciated every moment this love and grow, Rooted by the values of Great Neck year,

North, We will look back fondly on our friends and moments, And pray our blissful happiness continues forth. And now the clock ticks its last moments, And I’m not sure if time went too fast, But one thing we know is that a fantastic future Is built on respect and endearment for the past. As moments fade and memories are made, We’ll cherish the highs and the lows Congratulations to the Class of 2015 ’Cause at least we stole the show.

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Destroy obstacles on your way through life We all know what day it is today. It’s June 25, the day of our graduation. But it’s more than that. It may be the day we “finally get thrust into the world of college and responsibility.” It may be the day we “go out to start making our mark on the world.” It’s certainly the day that some of us will be saying, “Started from the bottom, now we’re here.” However, to be quite frank, after this day, we’re going to be starting from the bottom again. From this day forth, we should realize we’re moving onto, hopefully, bigger and better things. The impressive accomplishments we have achieved to this point are really only indicators of our full potential and future. Our accomplishments serve as a looking glass into the future, an appetizer. With this crystal ball, we can not only see that the Knicks, one day, will not be awful but we can also see what the Class of 2015

the potential. It requires can achieve. Greatness. self-confidence. I mean No one is born you don’t have to love great, but people are yourself as much as born with the potential Kanye West loves himto be great. A person self, but you do have to has to earn that greatbelieve in your abilities ness; he has to achieve and your preparation. it by utilizing his potenLife, as we know or will tial. He has to embrace know, only gets harder his dreams and goals, and those dreams and go out there, and sacrigoals are going to be fice, sweat, and maybe hammered and perhaps even bleed to achieve crushed by reality…. that life-long dream. But the only ones who And he must do it in a Hamsavardhaan Pillai can be great are those way that, at the very who can take a figuraleast, does not hurt others. It will be a grind but the reward is tive Mike Tyson knockout punch and still get back up and say, “I can and will do it.” greatness, true individual greatness. Take a lesson from Marshawn Lynch Most people never really achieve this greatness. It requires that one look and keep on trucking through: obliterate within himself and realizes that he has those obstacles in your way until you’re in

the end zone. Find your own inner, “Beast Mode.” You’re gonna need it. Most people lose this somewhere along the way; they settle and they compromise. One of the most famous motivational speakers in the world, Eric Thomas, said “Everybody wants to be a beast, until it’s time to do what beasts do!” Now we, the Class of 2015, have the chance to become those beasts. It will be very easy to quit at times. But do we really want to live a life unaccomplished? When the hourglass of our lives has become empty, will we be able to say we stuck with it through the grueling marathon to victory? Will we be able to claim membership in the elite group that can truthfully quote Drake and say, “We made it?” That choice is up to us. Thank you.

Time at G.N. South has a lasting impact High School, what a time. I must say it is better than any rhyme. Every grain represents a memory, These grains of sand have built a story. The experiences we’ve had together, Have created bonds that will never weather. These four years have us prepared, For the road that lies ahead. As the sand hits the base,

A reality forms which we must face. For some of us this is a day of parting. Together, we must finally leave the ring. Class of 2015, you have grown, That’s a fact that must be known. I would say that we’re all ready, For a path that will not be steady. After High School life gets

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pact, tough. Our lives are changed that is We must play our cards and a fact. cannot bluff. The friendships and the What we give is what we get, But when we’re down, high memories made Are ones that will last for school we’ll never forget. many decades. Standing here with memoAs I stand here time is dwinries keen, dling, I must say I love the Class of We will split during cap toss’15. ing. To us high school is worth Life can speak to all of us, And its saying keep going on more than a dime, But now it’s passed, like the your own bus. South will have a lasting im- sands of time.

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G.N. fosters curiosity and ambition to discover “Are you all ready are you ready get set?” “Are you ready get set are you ready?” Who still remembers this? And who can believe that we heard these words four years ago? These unforgettable parting words from Dr. Welsh accompanied us as we made the transition from middle school to high school and they could not be more relevant at this very moment as we make an even bigger leap from high school into

college and begin our journeys not only into our professional careers but also into adulthood. I distinctly remember one of the most popular questions we were asking high schoolers was the amount of freedom we would be receiving, and it’s funny, looking back at it now because I think in college we might start wishing a little less independence. I mean, suddenly, fresh laundry doesn’t magically appear anymore. There’s no one making sure you got to school because you spent the

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night (and early morning) finishing a Ko outline or a Graham guide and overslept. But, I’m not intimidated. In fact, I believe it is not us who aren’t prepared for college, but college who isn’t prepared for us. These past four years, each and every one of us have filled our days with forming invaluable relationships with our peers and mentors, learning about the world around us, exploring our passions, and finding new ones. Great Neck South High School has been in-

credibly successful in fostering within us an insatiable curiosity and a driving ambition to discover, boldly pushing limits and exploring the unknown. We are future history makers, paving new paths in our respective fields and making, as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow put it, “footprints in the sands of time.” Are we ready? Yes, we are. Let’s go!

Memories, not grades, mark our time When faced with the expression, “the sands of time,” I am at a loss. It seems to be one of those sayings that you can understand but you cannot explain. “The sands of time,” as I see them, are units of measurement. So the real question is how do we measure our time at Great Neck South? At this point I become quite agitated because I am forced to put into perspective where exactly I am in my life. I cannot come to terms with the fact that my classmates and I are already leaving Great Neck South—when I look back, these four years seem to have flown by. Then I remember all of the sleepless nights spent preparing for Ko tests, memorizing Shakespeare lines, and doing Webassign problems. The whole concept of it “flying by” very quickly dissipates…. That said, we’ve changed quite a bit since we all first met thirteen years ago. I, for one, still remember my first few weeks of kindergarten: I didn’t speak any English so all I did was sit at my little table look-

ing perpetually dumbfounded and avoiding eye contact. I’m sure many of you remember fourth-grade band and orchestra, which likely inflicted irreparable harm to our inner ear systems. Or, that Greenkill trip which really made us appreciate the comfort of a room that isn’t shared with twelve other people. When we got to Rena high school we had to adapt all over again and learn to keep up with a new pace. It took a while for me: the first day of freshman year, I barreled into my French class five minutes late and received one of Mrs. Schwartz’s signature “tardy glares.” Unfortunately, there would be a lot more where that one came from…. The inten-

sity of the extracurriculars was also new to a lot of us; I remember falling asleep on top of the keyboard during my first musical dress rehearsal, which, unbeknownst to me, lasted until 10:00 at night. However embarrassing these incidents were, I can laugh about them today because I recognize that I have grown since then (or at least I Slavin think I have). I’m sure each of you has memories like mine—ones that show just how well we’ve risen to the challenges that were put in front of us. However different we all may seem, we tackled a lot of the same challenges together. Wasting all of those beautiful June days taking Regents exams; lugging

around 1,500-page SAT review books, making a desperate effort to study on the Friday before the test; and just generally complaining about each and every permutation of standardized testing. Or this year, as seniors, when all you had to do was look at someone in the hallway to know they spent a lot of time with CommonApp the night before. In my humble opinion, our tremendous efforts paid off, because now we can all look ahead into a bright future. It isn’t the number of years or grade levels that marks our time—it’s the memories that we’ve made together; sporting events, field trips, science fairs, theater productions, and academic milestones. Those are our sands of time. We all have so much to be grateful for, and so much to take with us into our futures. Thank you to our parents as well as the faculty, administration, and staff of Great Neck South High School for giving us such an incredible experience.

Value relationships to enjoy life to fullest I want to start by sharing with you a story my dad told me and my sister Jenny a few months ago at the dinner table. It’s about a fisherman. Every day, he wakes up, catches fish, and goes home early. He plays guitar, drinks some beer, and then goes to sleep. One day, a businessman comes to his village. He sees the fisherman at work and says, “You know what you should do? Make a profit, buy a few boats, and start your own company. Then move out of this village into a city and run your expanding business.” The fisherman replies, “And

then what?” He says, “After about 20 years, you’ll issue an IPO and start making millions of dollars.” The man says, “Ok, then what?” The businessman replies, “With all your money, you’ll be able to retire to a small village. Then every day you can wake up, go fishing, drink beer, and play guitar.” Today it feels like we have our entire lives ahead of us. We’re already thinking about our futures. If we get through college, we might see the world, have nice careers, have kids, get our kids through college,

The point of the story isn’t that we shouldn’t work hard and set goals for ourselves. What the story does show, though, is that sometimes the things we spend our entire lives trying to obtain are already right in front of us. We say that if we can just accomplish the next thing—if we can just get into a good college, or get a good job—if we can fulfill our next goal, reach the next step, we’ll finally be happy with where we are. But let’s not waste the time we have Casey Li trying to finally earn happiness, and then count down the days or success, when we can learn until we retire. We may want to to find it at every step along the make an impact or change the way. world for the better. Today, we have fam-

ily members who have come to support and celebrate us. And if you look to your left and your right you’ll see some of your closest friends by your side. Let’s value our relationships today, and also our high school experiences—the ways in which we’ve grown and the things we’ve already overcome—so that in the time we have, we’re able to cherish and enjoy life to the fullest. Today is about us. We still have a long way to go, but today we celebrate how far we’ve already come. It’s my honor to say to the Class of 2015—Congratulations! Thank you.

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Dare to live not for one day, but all days This past week has been an emotional whirlwind of bittersweet goodbyes and heartfelt congratulations. And for the first time in forever, I’ve had the time to reflect on the intangible paradox of time itself. How we can use it, but not own it. How we can spend time, but not keep it. How time is constant, yet always runs out. How it is free, yet priceless. This abstract entity—a procrastinator’s ultimate enemy (which we all know a little something about)—calls the shots in our lives. Truthfully, we are merciless under the dictatorship of time. Aging is inevitable. Words cannot be unspoken. So how can we slow down this rush of time and maintain some control? We all may be (not so) Little Einsteins for understanding that time is relative. It seems like only seconds pass when we press snooze on the alarm clock, but hours drag on as we sit through speech after speech before receiving our diplomas. Time has flown by so quickly that we sometimes haven’t been able to fully enjoy moments

At this transitional stage in life, we with people we love. Through the monotony of SAT prep, sports, music lessons, are constantly bombarded with questions internships, 98-question “quests” on non- about the future. Where are you going to testing days—through all of this—months college? When are you moving in? Will you look for a job? Med school? can flash by in the blink of an Law school? Grad school? eye. It seems like just yesterStop! day when ice cream trucks Great Neck produces sold popsicles for a dollar, high-achieving students when our greatest responsithrough our rigorous school bility was looking after our system—there’s no doubt Tamagachis, when we had to about it. But this competiwait ten minutes for dial-up tive learning environment is connection. And pretty soon a dual-edged sword. We, as in the future, we will fondly students, are so worried tell our children about the about the future that we year that we crushed North Sherry Yang often forget to live in the in every sport, and when we would bank on the Snow Day Calcula- now. Today is a gift—that’s why it’s called tor before Dr. Dolan even called. But most the “present.” So instead of living life on importantly, here we are now: dreadfully fast-forward, I implore all of you to press dressed like some sort of Sesame Street “pause” once in a while and fight against character, ready to take a monumental step the tyranny of time. Milk the life out of towards independence, ready to work to- each dropping second by laughing and appreciating what we often take for granted. wards our potential.

Listen to the birds chirping at 4:43 a.m. as you desperately glue together your portfolio. Smell the tantalizing scent of garlic knots as you race to finish the proof on your ninth-period math test. Feel the wind on your face as the track team laps you on the pacer test. Instead of just racing through these times of struggle, we can try to appreciate them. Life doesn’t get any easier after high school. There will be obstacles. Doors will slam in our faces. But we must have the courage to knock until our knuckles bleed. We must dare to live not only once, but every single day of our lives. So visit Paris against Dickson’s wishes! Eat more than the four chicken nuggets they serve in the school cafeteria! Let us cherish life’s little treasures—the sand in our pickle jars! Because maybe, just maybe, the human race isn’t a race at all. Thank you, and congratulations to the Class of 2015!

Despite obstacles, we all have sources of support Hello, all. It is my absolute honor to welcome you to this lovely graduation ceremony— OUR graduation ceremony. We are the William A. Shine-Great Neck South High School Class of 2015. This momentous occasion is the final addition to our legacy as high school students. All of this majesty surrounding you today is a testament to the sheer magnitude of our tenacity, our courage, our fortitude, our resilience, and our passion. We sit on this stage today because we refused to be deterred from our own individual goals, our own individual successes. As you gaze upon the dazzling swath of blue behind me, I encourage you to look beyond our brilliant exteriors. In doing so, you’ll uncover all we’ve learned about prioritizing what’s most important to achieve the goals nearest to our hearts. In the hopes of somehow inspiring all of you to fill your lives with happiness and meaning

during my short speech this afternoon, I’ve respond “yes.” Finally, the professor pours decided to share the contents of an email sand into the jar, which, in turn, fills the I received from my grandmother in Argen- spaces that still remain among the pebbles tina a few weeks ago. Now, I’ll confess, I and golf balls. Once more, the professor asks the class if the jar is full, wish most of the emails I reand the class answers “yes,” ceive from my Abu-Jelly (as painfully aware that they’ve we call her) went straight been duped by a pickle jar into my spam folder. Fortunot once, but twice. Like nately, I decided to open this all good philosophy profesone. I encountered a cheesy, sors must, the professor excomic sans Spanish translaplains that this pickle jar is tion of “The Empty Pickle of course a metaphor for life. Jar.” The golf balls represent the The scenario involves essentials: family, friends, a philosophy professor good health, life goals. The who fills an empty pickle Jay-Zussman pebbles represent other jar with golf balls and proceeds to ask his class if the jar is full. important things: education, career, home. They answer with a shortsighted “yes.” And the sand is everything else—the small The professor then pours pebbles into the stuff: nagging fears, tasks, and expectajar, which fill the spaces among the golf tions that occlude happiness. If we fill our balls. Again the professor asks the class pickle jars with sand first, we’re left withif the jar is full, and again, they foolishly out room for pebbles and golf balls.

At this point, most sources will attempt to specify people, things, and ideas that should be considered golf balls, pebbles, and sand, respectively. But I’m not going to do that. I recognize that each one of us on this stage today has reached this point because of a unique set of golf balls, pebbles, and sand. We all have individual demons that threaten to obscure our aspirations and lead us astray when times get tough. When the word “impossible” is all we see no matter how hard we squeeze our eyes shut. When getting out of bed is a marathon and “I’m okay” is the dirtiest lie we’ve ever told. Despite all that stands in our way, we each have unique golf balls, unique reservoirs of support that help us expand our horizons and reach new heights. Class of 2015, let us resolve together to fill our pickle jars first with golf balls. Thank you, and congratulations.

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Plaque erected to honor George M. Cohan A plaque erected for famous songwriter, playwright and producer George M. Cohan, was unveiled on July 18. Councilwoman Anna Kaplan (left), Great Neck Park District Commissioners Robert A. Lincoln, Jr. and Daniel M. Nachmanoff and Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth were present. It was installed on the easternmost section of Steppingstone Park, which once was a portion of George M. Cohan’s original property. The plaque

was funded by contributions by musician Billy Joel and actress Tyne Daly. “When I got a real piece of money, as they say on Broadway, I bought a lovely home in the theatrical colony in Great Neck, Long Island, a dream place where I thought inspiration would strike me,’’ Cohan was once quoted as saying. He went on to say that he ‘’put on paper in my Great Neck home the start of one great idea, something I am more proud of

than anything I have ever written. ‘’ He was speaking of the World War I song, “Over There,” for which he was awarded a Congressional medal in 1940. He died in 1942. His now landmarked home at 100 Kings Point Road can be seen from Steppingstone Lane. When you visit Steppingstone Park make sure to check out the plaque which offers interesting information about the famous man who lived right here in our own backyard.

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Project SAFE seminar schools seniors Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the North Hempstead Town Board hosted a Project SAFE seminar on July 15 at the Great Neck Social Center,featuring Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan and North Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman. At the Project SAFE seminar senior citizens were trained and educated on how to prevent and protect themselves against financial crimes and abuse. For information on future Project SAFE events throughout the Town of North Hempstead, please call 311.

Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas speaks with Supervisor Bosworth

Supervisor Bosworth addresses attendees at the Project SAFE Event. Also pictured, from left, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, Project SAFE Director John Ryan and Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas.

Supervisor Bosworth with attendees of the Project SAFE event.

From left: Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, District Attorney Madeline Singas and Councilwoman Anna Kaplan speak with seniors at the Project SAFE event.

L.I. lawyers hoping to raise $250K for charity Jeffrey D. Forchelli of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana and Steven E. Pegalis of Pegalis & Erickson will be honored at the Nassau County Bar Association We Care Fund’s annual Stephen W. Schlissel Golf and Tennis Classic, to be held July 27, at Tam O’Shanter Golf Club in Brookville and The Mill River Club in Oyster Bay.

More than 400 lawyers, judges and business and civic leaders are expected to participate at this event, which each year raises more than $250,000 for local charitable causes. The funds are distributed through grants to improve the quality of life for children, the elderly and others in need throughout Nassau County. In the 26 years since the

founding of the We Care Fund, Nassau County attorneys have raised more than $3 million for more than 100 local charitable causes. Two Long Island business leaders, Ellen Birch, of Realtime Reporting, and Harriet Brenner-Gettleman, of Realtime Center for Learning, will receive the Stephen Gassman Award, named after the founder of the

We Care Fund, for their commitment to raising funds in support of the We Care Fund. Because of the anticipated event turnout, play will be on two courses. Registration and brunch begins at 9:30 a.m. at The Mill River Club in Oyster Bay and 10:15 a.m. at Tam O’Shanter Golf Club in Brookville. Golf shotgun start is at

11:30 a.m. for Mill River and 12:15 p.m. for Tam O’Shanter. Tennis begins at 11:30 a.m. at Tam O’Shanter. The cocktail party (5:30 p.m.) and dinner (6:30 p.m.) will be at Tam O’Shanter. For more information or to register, go to www.wecaregolf. com; or call the Nassau County Bar Association at (516) 7474070.

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Town gets arts grant for town dock Continued from Page 8

From left, Congressman Israel, Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, Councilwoman Kaplan and Supervisor Bosworth

Congressman Israel and Supervisor Bosworth share a laugh.

executive director of the not-for-profit organization, said the organization hopes to partner with the town and other cultural institutions to help bring as much variety as possible to Port Washington. Bosworth said the town will be receiving millions of dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deal with the structural damage, but the National Endowment for the Arts grant will allow the town to bring introduce green and artistic elements in the reconstruction plan. In terms of a timeline, she said the town is currently in its planning stages with the reconstruction, but it is moving forward. “We’re only limited by our imagination,” Bo-

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Tough Mudder and its participants to Old Bethpage Village Restoration,” said County Executive Mangano. “Tough Mudder will generate over $2.5 million in economic benefit for our area while helping raise funds for the heroic cause, the Wounded Warrior Project. This is a win-win for all involved and I thank the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission for their assistance in helping to bring this event to Nassau County.” Brand new obstacles hitting the course at OBVR this year will include “Dead Ringer,” a

transverse across a series of inclined pegs using handheld rings; and “Cry Baby,” a tunnel crawl through a tear-gas like substance. Classic obstacles including slicked quarter-pipe “Everest” have been redesigned, with “2.0” versions offering new twists on the classic challenges, pushing participants to work as a team. “The Convention and Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission is proud to have worked with Tough Mudder and Nassau County for over a year to ultimately bring this prestigious event to Nassau County for the first time,” said Jennifer Rothman, sales manager

at the LICVB&SC. “We welcome all of the participants, and look forward to continuing the relationship we’ve established with the organizers. We would love to see this as an annual event on Long Island.” Tough Mudder has wide appeal – participants (known as “Mudders”) range from veterans to business executives to pageant queens to 81-year old grandfathers. More than 90 percent of Mudders sign up as part of a team. And for many Mudders, Tough Mudder is more than just a weekend event – it’s a lifestyle. Tough Mudder is the largest

supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and its mission to assist severely injured veterans. To date, Tough Mudder participants have raised more than $6.5 million for the Wounded Warrior Project. Registrations for Tough Mudder Long Island are now open; spectator tickets are also available. For those interested in finding other ways to get involved – and getting a discount on future registration – Tough Mudder is currently on the lookout for volunteers to be a part of the action. For more information, visit www. toughmudder.com.

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For sale by own is the wrong choice Many have this idea that selling their home on their own should be simple, even in this improved real estate market. But, most do not understand the complexities that go along with attempting this momentous feat — qualifying the buyers, interaction with the mortgage broker, attorneys, home inspectors. Also, setting up your open houses on the weekends ( is this what you really want to do on your weekends off?). The people that are coming in; are they qualified? Are they really true purchasers? We have to do the screening as we meet them, if possible. Have you thought of the safety factor in letting strangers into your home? What about the possibility of personal possessions being stolen? How will you advertise your home, condo or coop? Print ads really do not work anymore. Do you have an online presence or website, that will provide you

with the maximum “eyeball” exposure? Who will be taking the photos and most needed virtual tours, to give your home its best look in competition with the other properties on the internet and your local area? Pricing your home is extremely important when you are initialing putting the property out for sale. Too high and you will lose the traffic that might consider purchasing and too low you will not maximize your return. Sellers many times think they know more than their realtor, but do they really? Some have sold on their own in the past, and think they have save $; but historically, buyers know that you are not using a realtor and are subtracting the commission from the price plus sometimes as much as 8 percent more. This is based on sales by brokers compared with for sale by owners.

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There is a lot of tedious and mentally challenging work that goes into completing a sale. Finding a buyer is generally not where most of the work resides; it is starting the process when there is the negotiations back and forth, having the commitment letter from the bank or lending institution or proof of funds, if a cash sale and lastly

the agreed and accepted sale price. Then the real work begins between interacting with the attorneys, sending out the necessary paperwork, mortgage information, inspections, as needed (usually not for a coop or condo) and final walk thru leading to the successful closing. Most homeowners do not see the behind the scenes things that go on in transacting a deal from start to finish and making it happen! I always wonder why people look at selling real estate without a broker or agent as something they can do when they wouldn’t consider doing their own dental work without a dentist, or doing their own physical checkup, instead of using a Doctor. Maybe they just think real estate is easy and that we are not worthy of the commission that we must earn, when going through the entire process

right through to the closing in order to get paid. After doing real estate for over 34 years (12 as an investor and 22 as a broker) I can assure you that when performing in this business, you need to be at the time of your game. Yes, mistakes can happen, but it is the follow through and putting out fires, that make and break an excellent broker. You just have to decide if you want your weekends off and do not want to go through the hassles of this business or just interview and hire the best broker you can find and be done with it and let us do our business in this most professional way possible. But I really do think we (meaning the best brokers and agents) are the most qualified to handle finding the most qualified buyers! Think about it, it’s either us or you on your own!

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Iran nuclear accord deserves support Continued from Page 12 and examine the deal objectively, rationally and at the same time, consider the alternative. The strongest condemnations have basically been unchanged from the beginning of time, and basically says there is no agreement that would be satisfactory because Iran simply cannot be trusted. If anything, it is the Iranians who can rightly question whether the United States can be trusted, especially considering Congressman Paul Ryan’s letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urging him to reject the deal because a new President can simply end it. What is more, the Congress cannot be counted upon to vote to eliminate the sanctions, which are the main “gimme” to the Iranians. And if it is our own Congress that torpedoes the deal, no country will negotiate with the U.S. again, let alone allow the US to lead negotiations. This would end the U.S. status as a “superpower.” The opponents of any deal argue that the sanctions were bringing Iran to its knees — any day now (or any month or any year) the people would have been so stressed, they would have brought down the regime. That was also the theory behind 50 years of sanctions against Cuba, which were intended to bring down Castro. It didn’t work for Cuba and it wasn’t working for Iran (and the reaction of Iranian Americans mirrors that of Cuban Americans). And heavy sanctions and widespread starvation in North Korea hasn’t turned that regime away from its obsession with making nuclear weapons, and for good measure, showing off how far they can be launched. What would more likely happen, especially if the U.S. turns away from the agreement it organized and led, is that the rest of the world will ease sanctions — particularly China and Russia which are anxious to cultivate an ally in that region — leaving the U.S. without any clout at all. The United Nations Security Council (members were parties to the accord) has already voted unanimously to lift sanctions on Iran. The Chicago Tribune reported that Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said the agreement “clearly demonstrates that where there’s a political will based on realism and respect for legitimate mutual interests of the international community, the most complex tasks can be resolved.” (http:// www.chicagotribune.com/news/ nationworld/ct-un-approves-irannuclear-deal-20150720-story.html) It would be pathetic if Russia

appears reasonable and the U.S. comes across as the outlier. And most significantly, the sanctions have not kept Iran from moving forward with a nuclear weapon capability — as even Netanyahu keeps reminding the world ‚ even as the Iranian people suffered under the sanctions. Hardliners and tyrants depend on the misery of people in order to rule. The theory that the sanctions were working and the hardship was becoming so terrible, that an overthrow of the regime was only a matter of months away, is fantasy (just like the confident statements, years ago by now, that the Assad Regime was only weeks from being overthrown). President Obama addressed the concerns that have been raised. In his weekly address June 18: “First, you’ll hear some critics argue that this deal somehow makes it easier for Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. Now, if you think it sounds strange that the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China, and some of the world’s best nuclear scientists would agree to something like that, you’re right. This deal actually closes off Iran’s pathway to a nuclear weapon. Today, Iran has enough nuclear material to produce up to 10 nuclear weapons. With this deal, they’ll have to ship 98 percent of that material out of the country — leaving them with a fraction of what it takes to make even one weapon. With this deal, they’ll have to repurpose two key nuclear facilities so they can’t produce materials that could be used for a nuclear weapon. So this deal actually pushes Iran further away from a bomb. And there’s a permanent prohibition on Iran ever having a nuclear weapon. “Second, you might hear from critics that Iran could just ignore what’s required and do whatever they want. That they’re inevitably going to cheat. Well, that’s wrong, too. With this deal, we will have unprecedented, 24/7 monitoring of Iran’s key nuclear facilities. With this deal, international inspectors will have access to Iran’s entire nuclear supply chain. The verification process set up by this deal is comprehensive and it is intrusive – precisely so we can make sure Iran keeps its commitments. “Third, you might hear from critics that Iran faces no consequences if it violates this deal. That’s also patently false. If Iran violates this deal, the sanctions we imposed that have helped cripple the Iranian economy — the sanctions that helped make this deal possible – would snap back into place promptly. “There’s a reason this deal took so long to negotiate. Because we

refused to accept a bad deal. We held out for a deal that met every one of our bottom lines. And we got it. “Does this deal resolve all of the threats Iran poses to its neighbors and the world? No. Does it do more than anyone has done before to make sure Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon? Yes. And that was our top priority from the start. That’s why it’s in everyone’s best interest to make sure this deal holds. Because without this deal, there would be no limits on Iran’s nuclear program. There would be no monitoring, no inspections. The sanctions we rallied the world to impose would unravel. Iran could move closer to a nuclear weapon. Other countries in the region might race to do the same. And we’d risk another war in the most volatile region in the world. That’s what would happen without this deal.” And in his statement announcing the deal on July 14, he said, “As we engage in this debate, let’s remember — we really only have three options for dealing with Iran’s nuclear program: bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities — which will only set its program back a few years — while starting another war in the Middle East; abandoning negotiations and hoping for the best with sanctions — even though that’s always led to Iran making more progress in its nuclear program; or a robust and verifiable deal like this one that peacefully prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.” You know who is opposed? The Koch Brothers, who stand to lose a fortune because of declining oil prices when Iran is able to freely sell its supply on the market. And the Koch Brothers are the bankers to the Republican party. Republicans, who have a kneejerk reaction against diplomacy and against the United Nations (remember the opposition to an international treaty supporting the rights of disabled, modeled on the Americans With Disabilities Act?), and they especially can’t afford to give Obama another major legacy win, especially as the US and Cuba have now opened diplomatic relations, and with the 2016 Presidential race underway. Let’s discuss a little reality here. The accord with Iran is no less a milestone and no more of a threat to US national security as Ronald Reagan’s glasnost with the Soviet Union. Reagan managed to mollify his opponents (mainly in his own party) by saying “trust but verify.” “This deal is not built on trust, it’s built on verification,” Obama said. “Under this deal, we will, for the first time, be in a position to verify that Iran is meeting all of

these commitments. International nuclear inspectors will have access to Iran’s nuclear program — where necessary, when necessary. This is the most comprehensive and intrusive verification regime that we have ever negotiated. If Iran tries to divert raw materials to covert facilities, inspectors will be able to access any suspicious locations.” Major General (Ret.) Paul Eaton of VoteVets.org, representing the group that would be most affected if there is no accord, stated, “This was a tough but fair negotiation, and the choice before Congress is stark and it is clear: either support this nuclear deal with Iran, or there will be war. “Iran is on the brink of producing a nuclear warhead, and if they are not made to roll back their program peacefully, the only alternative is the full force of the U.S. military. And even then, we would not end Iran’s nuclear ambitions. We would merely delay, but guarantee, the rise of a nuclear Iranian state. “This is the most important foreign policy decision facing our Congress since we decided to go into Iraq. People who root for this deal to fail have not thought through the alternatives. We will limit Iran’s program diplomatically, or there will be war. “Tell Congress: The best way to separate Iran from any nuclear ambitions is to keep the U.S. military out of another war and support the tough deal struck by our negotiators,” Eaton wrote. Congress now has 60 days to review the accord (it’s not a treaty so does not require the Senate to ratify). The Congress can pass legislation blocking lifting the sanctions, which Obama has vowed to veto, so the Congress would need a veto-proof two-thirds majority. So far, Sen. Charles Schumer — who plays a more than key role since he leads the Democrats in the Senate, and Congressman Steve Israel, the highest ranking Jewish Democrat in the House of Representatives and a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, have not changed their stance from when the “parameters” of an accord were announced. Both remain skeptical but promised to carefully consider: “Over the coming days, I intend to go through this agreement with a fine-tooth comb, speak with administration officials, and hear from experts on all sides,” Schumer stated. “I supported legislation ensuring that Congress would have time and space to review the deal, and now we must use it well. Supporting or opposing this agreement is not a decision to be made lightly, and I plan to carefully study the agreement before making an informed decision.” “I was skeptical at the begin-

ning of this process, and I remain skeptical of the Iranians,” Representative Steve Israel (NY-03) stated. “In the fall, there will be a vote on this deal, and my obligation is to review every word, sentence, and paragraph of the deal to ensure it satisfies my continued concerns. Until then, you can continue to count me in the ‘skeptical’ column. I want to recognize the leadership of the Obama Administration, Secretary Kerry and the countless U.S. officials who worked tirelessly on these negotiations, and I look forward to examining every detail of the agreement.” It’s important to let our representatives hear support for the Iran nuclear accord, even if only to prevent the Republicans from cobbling together a veto-proof majority. The accord is extremely complex and defies the neat and quick slogans that are so satisfying to people more accustomed to Twitter-sized explanations. But the Obama Administration has tried to sift it down to key points. Get the facts for yourself and then compare to the rhetoric: Key excerpts from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action https://www.whitehouse.gov/ sites/default/files/docs/jcpoa_ key_excerpts.pdf From the White House: “The Historic Deal that will Prevent Iran from Acquiring a Nuclear Weapon” (https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/iran-deal) Read the President’s statement from the early morning of Thursday July 14, announcing the accord, which gives more detail about the provisions: https:// www.whitehouse.gov/the-pressoffice/2015/07/14/statementpresident-iran “On questions of war and peace, we should have tough, honest, serious debates. We’ve seen what happens when we don’t,” President Obama said. “That’s why this deal is online for the whole world to see. I welcome all scrutiny. I fear no questions. As Commander-in-Chief, I make no apology for keeping this country safe and secure through the hard work of diplomacy over the easy rush to war. And on Tuesday, I’ll continue to press this case when I address the national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Because nobody understands the true cost of war better than those who’ve actually served in this country’s uniform.” “We have before us an historic opportunity to pursue a safer, more secure world for our children. It might not come around again in our lifetimes. That’s why we’re going to seize it today – and keep America a beacon of hope, liberty, and leadership for generations to come,” President Obama said.

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Former Great Neck resident set to direct film Continued from Page 1 bani said. “So we did what artists do; we did our research and intuited a story on that.” Still, her grandmother’s influence remains. The woman portrayed in the script, Rabbani said, in many ways resembles her grandmother – tough, pretty and refined. Rabbani said she still doesn’t know much about her grandmother’s early life. She knows she was born in what is today Romania, and that she was a musician and linguist in her youth. Her grandmother was also married to a man before she was interned and that the man died. After she got out of the camps, Rabbani said, she married her grandfather. “She had plans to take her talents as a young girl and take over the world,” Rabbani said. “What she always said is ‘Hitler had other plans for her.’” But after that, Rabbani said, the story ends. Her grandmother will always move onto another conversation, she said. Rabbani does not know what camp her grandmother was in, nor how long she was there. “I’ve travelled the world singing in Yiddish, I went to Hebrew school all my life; I know more about the old country and the Holocaust but I know nothing about my own family experience,” Rabbani said. She said it is not uncommon for grandchildren and chil-

dren of Holocaust survivors not to know much about their own family experience in the Holocaust, which is where museums and documentaries come into play to fill in the historical gaps. “Oma,” however, will not be a documentary. “I’m more interested in opening up a conversation from a sympathetic point of view rather than a historical point of view,” Rabbani said. “Oma” is currently in preproduction, Rabbani said, with shooting scheduled to start in late August. Actor Lynn Cohen, whose appeared in “Munich,” “Law & Order” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” is set to portray the woman inspired by Rabbani’s grandmother — a woman who is not very open about her experiences in the Holocaust, which in turn affects her family dynamics. Rabbani said she and her parents moved to Great Neck when she was seven-years-old, and she attended the North Shore Hebrew Academy. Her parents, who have since moved back to Manhattan, wanted to raise her, her brother and her sister in the suburbs, she explained. Rabbani said her interest in theater began early. He first play, she said, was “Oliver” at the academy. “I was in plays every year and it was an amazing experience,” Rabbani said. “I love making people laugh and I knew very early on that’s what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.”

Daniella Rabbani said she has been performing professionally as an actor since graduating from New York University in 2007. While she enjoys acting, she said, she said actors are at the

Rabbani said she looks up to women like Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO series “Girls,” and comedian Amy Schumer, who have both created their own careers. “I look at these careers and thought what is my story?” Rabbani said. “This story kept coming up; it’s not funny but it was mine,” Rabbani said of her grandmother’s Holocaust experience. “It’s always nagged me; not knowing what happened in the war, and feeling it’s trickle down effects of what I consider inherited trauma.” Rabbani said she read an article about the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, and how they are almost genetically modified from the trauma of the Holocaust. The article, she said, told her that the trauma of the experience can change the stress hormones in a survivor’s body, which can change that person’s children and grandchildren’s reaction to stress. “I wanted to fictionalize that experience and draw attention to it through art,” Rabbani said. Rabbani said her grandmother knows she was the genesis of “Oma, and that she has been supportive of her work Rabbani throughout her career. “I ended up getting to know mercy of a director to tell somewho my grandma is as a person, one else’s story. “Sometimes they are fantas- which is much more healing tic [stories], and a lot of the time than any testimonial could be,” they are, but they’re not always Rabbani said. “It could actually serve the community in a way my own,” Rabbani said. with its unanswered questions.”

Former G.N. biz owner finds passion in Photoshop Continued from Page 3 award for portrait photos he took of his aunt and uncle. “It was the first time I realized that I could make something out of it,” he said. “It gave me confidence.” After winning the award, Zarabi said, his family began to give him a little more support,

but his real support came from his photography teacher, who inspired him to continue on with his work. “I was the photography teacher’s pet,” he laughed. “Every time I had a project to do, he really loved my work. “ Although Zarabi went to college for photography and film, he

entered the jewelry business, as he said his main focus at the time was “making money.” “I did that to make a living,” he said. “Photography was a hobby.” But he eventually decided to close his jewelry business and open up his own photography studio, Best Picture, in Great Neck 20

years ago, which was around the same time that he discovered his newest passion: Photoshop. “In 1996, I went to the store to buy a mini camera and I saw computers and Photoshop –– and it attracted me,” he said. “So, I bought a computer, I bought the software, and I enjoyed learning it.” Zarabi said a Photoshop piece

takes only 15 to 20 minutes to create, but the video showcases of his Photoshop work on YouTube takes about two hours to put together. His advice for young photographers interested in Photoshop? “Shoot first, learn more about photography, and then move on to Photoshop,” he said.

Plaza declares itself lead agency on project Continued from Page 2 foot lot and an underground parking garage that would extend beyond the footprint of the building. Zoning for the land currently permits a 30,000-square-foot building on a 30,000-square-foot lot. Bloom said previously that

a variance would permit all cars owned by the building’s residents to be parked in a garage beneath the building. Prior said in his letter that revisions to the plan have made it difficult for the residents to study the impact of the project.

His clients, he said, have retained Schneider Engineering traffic consultants and D&B Engineers and Architects to provide advice on environmental and structures issues that may impact property owners near the proposed project. “We request that your

board not consider the new plans at this evening’s meeting, and that the SEQRA process not commence until such basic items are available to the neighbors and their consultants,” Prior said in his letter. “Only at that time can the village, its consultant, the neigh-

bors and their consultants have a reasonable opportunity to identify the environmental issues that warrant analysis under SEQRA.” Trustees adjourned the public hearing on the application until their Aug. 5 meeting.

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Help Wanted CAN YOU DIG IT? Heavy Equipment Operator ‘Career! Receive hands on training and national certifications operating bulldozers, backhoes, excavators. Lifetime job placement VA benefits eligible! 1-866-968-2577 DRIVERS Drive where you’re appreciated! MVT needs OTR teams for runs east of KS. Weekly home time, sign on bonus. Rewards Mesilla Valley Transportation 915-791-8730 www. driveformesillavalley.com EXPERIENCED NANNY WANTED We are a family in Garden City looking for a caring, responsible and experienced nanny to care for our three boys (ages 8, 6 and 3). Monday thru Friday from 7:15am to 6:30pm. Must drive (do not need own car) and have excellent references. Spanish/ English speaking a plus. Please call Pia 917-860-8014 HERRICKS SCHOOL DISTRICT: Substitute and P/T positions needed for School Monitors, Teacher Aides, Bus Matrons, Registered Nurses, Clerical and Food Service workers to assist with various duties in the Herricks School District. Applications are available in Room 205 of the Community Center, 999 Herricks Rd, New Hyde Park, NY. Applications will be accepted until August 14, 2015 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 PART TIME SITTER WANTED Garden City family seeking local area caregiver for 7 and 6 year old beginning August 26th. School drop off and after school care, including homework, taking them to activities, preparing meals. Hours: Mon-Thur 8am-9am and 2pm6:30/7:30pm and Fri 2:30pm-6pm. Must have own transportation, be kind, flexible and can cover over school holidays. Light housekeeping. References required. Please call Colleen 917-282-1423

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Situation Wanted A NURSES AIDE/COMPANION SEEKING position to take care of your elderly loved one. Experience and very good references. Live in or out. Driver. Light housekeeping, shopping, doctor appointments, etc. Please call 516-353-9686 AIDE/CARE GIVER: CARING, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE looking to care for your sick or elderly loved one. 14 years experience. Just ended 7 years with previous patient. Live in, live out, ft/pt nights, weekends. References available. Call 516-448-0502 CARE GIVER: CNA AIDE looking for companion/aide position FT/PT live in. Will do light cleaning, showers, baths. Experienced with excellent references. Nursing home experience. Please call Dawn 917564-9812 CERTIFIED HHA Mature, experienced woman seeks position to take care of the elderly, sick, disabled or as a companion. Checkable references available. Please call Gloria 347-494-9803 or 718526-5219 anytime CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE Cleans, organizes. English speaking, honest, reliable. excellent references. Own transportation. Call 516-225-8544 ELDER CARE AVAILABLE Woman from Ukraine is looking for ft/ pt position. Experienced & references available. Please call Olha 516-547-8882 ELDER CARE COMPANION: 23 years experience taking care of the elderly. Available FT/PT, live in or out, flexible. References available. Licensed driver w/ car. Please call 631-920-5404 or 917-355-4143 cell

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▼ real estate, service directory Situation Wanted EXPERIENCED F/T NANNY: In Garden City area available for f/t, p/t, night time, overnight & weekend babysitting. Great references. Very flexible starting in September 2015. Also available for house sitting & pet sitting. Theresa 516-639-8220 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Young men available to do any odd jobs around your homeyard work, cleaning out & organizing garages and basements, pet sitting, party help, etc. Available July & August 7 days a week. Call Drew 516-7125361 or 516-741-9669 HOME CARE EXPERIENCED & RELIABLE Available woman seeks position Monday through Friday or weekends pt/ft. Will provide quality care for you or a loved one. References available. Licensed drive with car. Please call Sonia 516-385-1455 HOME HEALTH AIDE Are you or your loved ones looking for a Home Health Aide? I have over 10yrs experience in private & nursing homes. Assist w/ daily activities including doctor appointments, errands. Live in or hourly. Licensed driver w/ car. Please call Kamala 347-530-2234 HOUSE CLEANING AVAILABLE any day, flexible times. Good references. 25 years experience. 516770-5776 or 516-286-5148 HOUSEKEEPER / HOME HEALTH AIDE PROVIDER with over 25 yrs experience seeking live in position. Honest, caring & hardworking. References readily available upon request. Please contact Margaret 860-574-1236 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANS HOMES, APARTMENTS AND OFFICES. 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE. EXCELLENT REFERENCES. FREE ESTIMATES CALL DELMY 516-417-7088 NANNY AVAILABLE: With over 15 years experience caring for newborns, todddlers & twins. Seeking F/T long term position. Excellent references upon request. Call Paul 347-741-4320 PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING We service homes, offices, buildings & apartments. Trustworthy & dependable. Free estimates. Call Rina 516-476-4193 or 516385-1814. For more info email Rinascleaningservices@yahoo.com

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

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Auto For Sale BUICK CENTURY 1995: 47K miles, 4 new tires, new parts, A/C, excellent running condition! $3,300. 516-747-5799 or 516-747-3463

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

Lots for Sale SO. ADK LAKEFRONT! 1st time offered! July 25th & 26th! 12 acres abuts state land $39,900, 9 acres lakefront $69,900, 30 acres 3 lakefront cabins $299,900, 144 acres lake access 289,900. Less than 3 hrs to NYC, 1/2 hr west of Albany. Call 888-9058847 to register or tour at WoodworthLakePreserve.com

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GARDEN CITY 86 HAMPTON RD Sunday 7/26 2pm to 4pm Sunday 8/2 2pm to 4pm Sunday 8/9 2pm to 4pm JUST LISTED Gorgeous single family home 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths $1,750,000 PRICED TO SELL! ALL INVITED!

Meticulous & Reliable Serving GARDEN CITY & Surrounding Area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all Types Built-in Bookcases, Woodworking, Carpentry, Crown Moldings, Lighting, Painting, Wallpaper and More. 30-year Nassau County Resident. Many References Lic #H01062800 Insured Call Friendly Frank 516-238-2112 anytime E-mail Frankcav@optonline.net

NASSAU COUNTY EAST ROCKAWAY Sunday 7/26 12pm to 3pm, 25 Yarmouth Rd. 3 BR, 2 Bath, Expanded Cape, Mint condition. $469k Broker 516-721-8885. Not in flood zone!!

Out Of Town Real Estate ARLINGTON, VT: LOG CABIN 15 acres, borders Green Mountain National Forest. 2 large bedrooms upstairs, kitchen, bath, living room downstairs. Fireplace upstairs & downstairs, full porch, mudroom. $169,000. 516-640-5523 DELAWARE: New homes in Sussex and Kent counties from $209,000 in communities close to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Bay (Bower’s Beach) or Nanticoke River (Seaford). 302-653-7700 www. LenapeBuilders.net ORLANDO VICINITY Gated Community w/ Security Guards. Built 2013. 3,698 sf, 5 BR, 4.5 Bath, 3 Car Garage. 2 Community Pools w/ water parks. Huge Lake. Boating & Fishing. Boat dock can be built. Asking $625K. Call 443-875-9204

Mortgages YOUR HOMEWONERSHIP PARTNER. The State of NY Mortgage Agency offers funds available for renovation. www. sonyma.org 1-800-382-4663

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Cleaning SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

Computers COMPUTER SERVICES BY GCHS honors student, 6 years experience. Set-up, upgrade, repair your computer or custom build one, improve performance, install programs, remove malware, set up printers, back-up drives, provide instruction. Low rates. 917-482-0998

HANDYMAN ONE STOP FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS! Basement, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, carpentry, crown molding, closets, doors, sheetrock, painting, dry wall, repairs, spackling & wall paper removal and installation, decks powerwashed, stained and built. Gem Basement Doctor 516-623-9822. www.gem-home.com

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

Instruction MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www. iwantmypianolessons.com

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 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

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

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classifieds ▼ Services A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/ DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential /Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125 OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated sine 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed /insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516466-9220 NEED A CLEANOUT OR A MOVE? We can move it, sell it or haul it away! 2 Guys and a Truck Just $150/hr Call 516-279-6378 NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www.NYMFT.com

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▼ LEGALS Legal Notice LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: 399 EAST 52ND LLC. Arts. of Org. filed by the Department of State of New York on: 01/08/2015. Office loc.: County of Nassau Purpose: any and all lawful activities. Secy. of State of New York (SSNY) is desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 55 Watermill Lane, Suite 200, Great Neck, NY 11021. GNN 141879 6x 7/17, 24, 31, 8/07, 14, 21, 2015 #141879 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Embrace Interiors LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/09/2015. Office loc: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig. as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against him/her is the LLC: 584 Gardenia Street, West Hempstead,NY 11552. The principal business address of the LLC is: 584 Gardenia St, West Hempstead, NY 11552. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. GNN 141755 6x 6/19, 26, 7/03, 10, 17, 24, 2015 #141755 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Great Neck Public School, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, Great Neck, New York in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: OFFICE COFFEE BREWING SYSTEM AND SUPPLIES for use in the schools of the District. Bids will be received until 10:30 AM on the 4th day of August 2015, inthe Purchasing Department, Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Rd., Great Neck, New York at which time all bids will be publicly opened. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the same office. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids. Any bid submitted will be binding for sixty days (60) days subsequent to the date of the bid opening. Board of Education Great Neck Public Schools Town of North Hempstead County of Nassau Great Neck, New York 11020 GNN 141876 1x 7/ 24/2015 #141876 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Great Neck Public School, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, Great Neck, New York in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: FROZEN FOODS & GROCERY KOSHER & NON-KOSHER for use in the schools of the District. Bids will be received until 10:45 AM on the 4h day of August 2015, in the Purchasing Department, Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York at which time all bids will be publicly opened. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the same office. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids. Any bid submitted will _be binding for sixty days (60) days subsequent to the date of the bid opening. Board of Education Great Neck Public Schools

Town of North Hempstead County of Nassau Great Neck, New York 11020 GNN 141877 1x 7/24/2 015 #141877 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Great Neck Public School, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, Great Neck, New York in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: PREPARED WHOLE WHEAT KOSHER PIZZA for use in the schools of the District. Bids will be received until 11:00 AM on the 4th day of August 2015, in the Purchasing Department, Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York at which time all bids will be publicly opened. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the same office. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids. Any bid submitted will be binding for sixty days (60) days subsequent to the date of the bid opening. Board of Education Great Neck Public Schools Town of North Hempstead County of Nassau Great Neck, New York 11020 GNN 141878 1x 7/ 24/2015 #141878 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Great Neck Public School, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, Great Neck, New York in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: FRESH INDIVIDUALLY PORTIONED KOSHER SPREADS for use in the schools of the District. Bids will be received until 10:15 AM on the 4th day of August 2015, in the Purchasing Department, Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York at which time all bids will be publicly opened. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the same office. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids. Any bid submitted will be binding for sixty days (60) days subsequent to the date of the bid opening. Board of Education Great Neck Public Schools Town of North Hempstead County of Nassau Great Neck, New York 11020 GNN 141875 1x 7/24/2 015 #141875 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Great Neck Plaza will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 8 P.M. at the Village Hall, Gussack Plaza, Great Neck, NY to consider amending various provisions in Chapters 151 and 206 of the Village Code relating to parking regulations in the Village including, among other things, the availability of permits in municipal parking lots and garages, and the rates and time lengths of metered parking within the Village of Great Neck Plaza. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all people interested with regard to the above will be given an opportunity to be heard at said public hearing. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK PLAZA Patricia O’Byrne, Clerk-Treasurer GN #141908 1x, July 24,2015 #141908

Joe Morris

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M-LFD firefighter celebrates 60 years with the company Continued from Page 1 out with Company No. 1, driving trucks and extending fire hoses. He did that until 1999, when his doctor told him he could no longer drive. These days, 60 years after he began volunteering as a firefighter, he said he still goes out on call, “direct[ing] traffic.” “I just love the fire department,” he said. “I never belonged to anything else, just the fire department.” Morris in early July was among eight Manhasset-Lakeville firefighters who were honored by state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) for longtime service to the department. “These men epitomize the bravery, selflessness and dedication that make our volunteer firefighters so special,” Martins said. “As leaders

of the department, they have put their heart and soul into serving the residents of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District.” Morris graduated from Glen Cove High School in 1946 and was drafted into the Army in 1950, reaching the rank of sergeant first class. He was sent to Greenland as part of Operation Blue Jay, the code name given to the construction of the Thule Air Base, rather than to Korea. Morris and Anne had three children, sons Brian, now a commissioner of the Manhasset-Lakeville Water and Fire District; and Jeff, a member of Port Washington; and daughter Sharon Pritchard, of Oswego. Each of them, like dad before them, became volunteer firefighters. “It’s hard to get young people to join up,” he said.

Awards from Morris’ decades of firefighting line the walls of his living room. Boxes of trophies sit on tables in his dining room. Photos of his family in uniform adorn the mantel above his fireplace. From 1983-85, Morris served as chief of department, and a few years later he was president of the department from 1988-90. He has also belonged to several local and regional fire safety organizations over the years, including the Nassau County Firemen’s Association and the Fire Chiefs Council of Nassau County. “I spent so much time around the firehouse I figured I might as well try to make things better for the department,” Morris said.

Segal resigns as planning board chair, appointed BZA member Continued from Page 2 home residential development on Clover Drive when it came before the planning board in January 2014. He had said at the time that his law firm, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP had provided certain legal representation to proposed projects developer Frank

Lalezarian. Segal said at the time he did not personally do legal work for Lalezarian, but that other members of his firm did. Lalezarian is seeking to build 11 homes on a 3.1 acre plot of land on Clover Drive. He has already re-

ceived a site-plan approval from the Village of Great Neck Zoning Board of Appeals. Paul Bloom, Lalezarian’s attorney, had accused the planning board of being biased against the proposed Clover Drive development.

Sports

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Jacksonville Armada FC defeated the Cosmos, 1-0, the first NASL loss since exiting the 2014 semifinals last November.

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Armada ends Cosmos’ unbeaten streak Despite controlling large stretches of their road match against Jacksonville Armada FC on Saturday night, the New York Cosmos left Community First Park with a 1-0 loss. It was the Cosmos’ first defeat in league play this year, ending an unbeaten streak of 11 matches. The Cosmos (5-6-1) had not been bested in an NASL encounter since exiting the 2014 postseason semifinals last November. Tommy Krizanovic’s short-range finish in the 54th minute propelled Armada FC (4-3-7) to their fourth home win of the season. “I thought we gave a good effort,” said Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese postgame. “We created chances, but unfortunately we couldn’t capitalize on those. “We had chances, but sometimes we were unlucky. We needed to be a bit more determined to finish those chances that we had.” Fullback Hunter Freeman cracked the starting lineup again in Jacksonville, approaching full fitness after being sidelined with an injury for parts of the Spring Season. He had a quick impact on the game through set pieces, nearly putting New York ahead in the 17th minute with a powerful free kick from 30 yards out. Freeman’s effort beat Armada FC goalkeeper

David Sierra but clanged off the left post, and the game remained scoreless. The chances continued for the Cosmos only four minutes later. Midfield buildup from Danny Szetela ended with Lucky Mkosana and Raúl combining in the Jacksonville box for a close look at goal. In the end Raúl was forced to fire quickly by a charging Sierra, and his attempt rolled left of the post. “I think this was a game in which we dictated the pace,” Freeman said. “But that’s how soccer goes sometimes. As disappointing as it is right now I think we’ll go back, look at the tape and see some positives.” In the second half Jacksonville capitalized on a quick opportunity. Midfielder Lucas Scaglia delivered a ball into the penalty area,aimed towards Jaime Castrillón and Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer. Castrillón then redirected with his head past Maurer and into the oncoming foot of Krizanovic, who knocked the ball in for his first career NASL goal. “It was a difficult ball that came between our center backs and our goalie,“ said Savarese. “I think there was a bit of miscommunication. Once Jimmy was out of the play, then it became a gamble, and they were able to score.” Cosmos midfielder Sebastián Guen-

“There were times in this game when zatti found plenty of space behind the Armada FC defense throughout the evening. we could’ve been more patient, and In the 59th minute the Uruguayan had moved things from side to side,” said Freea close look at goal, but his angled shot man. “We’ve seen games like this where slithered its way across the goalmouth we play well but don’t put away our opand out of bounds for a goal kick. portunities. We have to be better. We have In the 88th minute, Walter Restrepo to put them away.” danced inside the penalty area. The midThe Cosmos will look to rebound fielder rattled off a strike, but Sierra de- when they travel to face Indy Eleven on flected the- potential equalizer high and 1Saturday, JulyAM 25Page at Michael A. Carroll CHERRY 1-8 Page-H - 07-10-15_Layout 7/6/15 8:59 1 out of bounds. Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m.

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