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Epstein speaks about surviving tree fall ‘How the heck did I survive this?’ she asks By J ust I n e schoenBaRt

Stephanie Epstein answered questions about the 5,000 pound tree falling at a news conference last Friday.

When a 5,000-pound tree landed atop the sleeping Stephanie Epstein early Monday, the Village of Great Neck resident said she initially didn’t think she’d make it out alive. “How the heck did I survive this? I can’t believe that was pinning me down,” Epstein, 20, said during a news conference Friday at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. Rescue workers spent more than two hours working to free Epstein from beneath the tree, which she said fell on her at a perpendicular angle,

crushing her pelvic and abdomen areas. “I went to bed shortly after 11, and all of the sudden I

See related tree coverage pAgE 2 heard a loud crash,” she said. “I thought it was a big strike of thunder, and then next thing I knew I was pinned under the tree. I thought I was dreaming at first, and it all went on from there.” The SUNY Binghamton student said she tried to keep calm by shutting her eyes and breathing slowly, though a portion of the tree pressed

down on her airways. “I was begging everyone, ‘Get this tree off me, please,’” Epstein said. Epstein’s family sought immediate help from Great Neck Vigilant firefighter Steven Blocker, who lives down the street on Wooleys Lane East. Blocker said he had been getting ready to investigate the source of the crash when Epstein’s family knocked on his door, and he set an IV for Stephanie to prevent her from going into shock. “It was the most frightening moment of my entire life,” Geoffrey Epstein, Stephanie’s father, said Friday. “What started out for us Continued on Page 38

G.N. man injured in car crash near LIRR By n o a h MansKaR

urday night after he crashed his car three feet from the westbound track of the Great Neck The husband of Great Neck train station, Blank Slate Media school board President Barbara has learned. Barry Berkowitz apparently Berkowitz was hospitalized Sat-

lost control of his vehicle around 9 p.m. and crashed through a fence, two barriers and a handrail, stopping on a metal staircase next to an enbankment near the tracks, according to Great Neck Vigilant Fire Department report. Though unnamed in the report, Berkowitz was identified by his wife, who issued a letter to the editor

published in this week’s Great Neck News thanking rescue workers who assisted him. In the letter, Berkowitz said her husband had “suffered a medical incident which resulted in him driving though a fence, his car flying in the air, and landing mere inches from the third rail of the LIRR tracks, miraculously hurting no one and causing no major injury to himself,

much to the amazement of police.” He was sent to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset for treatment of minor injuries and was not made available for comment. “I told my husband he has an angel on his shoulder,” Barbara Berkowitz said in a phone interview Monday, adding police Continued on Page 38

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VGN trustees eye Rep. Rice sez she opposes Iran deal bill after tree fall Writes U.S. can get better deal Victim’s mother, residents express concerns

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (DGarden City) voiced opposition to the Iran nuclear deal in an editorial published Monday in the 5 Towns Jewish Times newspaper. “President Obama entered into negotiations with Iran because he is a president interested in peace, in Israel’s security, and in avoiding the human and financial sacrifices of another American war in the Middle East,” Rice wrote in the op-ed, which was published to the publication’s website. “I share these goals, and I genuinely believe the President sees this deal as the best chance of achieving them. But I do not.” Rice’s rejection comes less than a week after nine local Democrats — led by North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth — signed a letter to Rice, U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) and Democratic U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand urging them to reject the proposal, citing opposition from local residents and their own evaluation of the agreement. Rice, who said she consulted with negotiators, nuclear experts

and constituents, agreed. “Iranian nuclear ambition isn’t the nation’s only irresponsible agenda. Iran wants international legitimacy,” she wrote. “I’m bothered that we seem poised to grant such legitimacy without requiring Iranian concessions on its sponsorship of terror.” “I’m unwilling to help economically empower an Iranian regime that could use the cash influx to make more muscular its support of terror and more aggressive its antagonism of Israel and our other allies in the region,” she continued. “And I’m unwilling to grant such economic and political legitimacy to a regime that prides itself on its persecution of women, children, journalists, religious minorities and political dissidents.” According to Rice, the deal is ambiguous in its ability to punish Iran for any potential violations of the treaty. Rice added that President Obama was showing a level of optimism in Iran’s social progress that she cannot match, despite the treaty’s snapback provisions that would incur if Iran were found to be in violation of the treaty. Continued on Page 38

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The Epstein home on Wooleys Lane East after a tree fell from a neighbor’s yard. By J ust i n e Schoenbart Rachel Epstein wasn’t the only resident concerned about cutting down trees at the Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday night. The Wooley’s Lane East resident, whose daughter was the victim of a 5,000 pound tree falling last Monday, was one of over five residents who expressed concerns to the board regarding the potential of trees falling on their property. The board told residents that it is currently working on a bill regarding tree removal, which Village Attorney Peter Bee said would “liberalize the grounds under which the public works department will be authorized to grant a permit for the removal of a tree.” Under current laws, the village’s building department’s authority is limited to taking care of trees that are dead, dying, or in imminent danger of falling, Village Clerk Joe Gill said. Gill said that with revisions

to the local law, the building department would be able to take into account concerns of property owners regarding the potential of very large trees or branches falling onto their homes. “In the past, it was about a life or death issue for the tree,” Gill said. “They are now more interested in taking into account the likelihood of things happening not because of the health of the tree. If something is so tall and so close to the house, that even a branch falling could cause damage, that could be incorporated into the building department review as to whether the tree could be taken down or not.” Old Colony Lane homeowners Steven and Irina Olkhovetsky told the board they were concerned about a large tree near their children’s bedrooms falling on their home, despite an arborist report that said the tree was healthy. “Obviously there is a huge scare going on with a tree that fell and almost killed a young girl. We don’t want that to hap-

pen to anybody — that was sort of a warning to all of us,” Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral said. “If a tree is not damaged but you see or you feel that it can cause danger to you or your children, then at that time you should be able to say that it’s okay to cut it.” Bral said that if a resident cuts down a tree deemed by an arborist as healthy due to a fear of potential danger, the resident should plant two trees somewhere else on the property as compensation. Trustee Barton Sobel disagreed with Bral, saying that “just the feeling that [the tree] could fall is not sufficient.” Sobel went on to say that just because a tree has a potential to fall on a resident’s house, it doesn’t mean the tree is at risk of falling. “After seeing what I saw, it is difficult for me to deny a permit for a tree that seems to an owner that it could cause damage,” Bral said. Bral advised the residents to Continued on Page 38

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Gold Coast to host ‘Dog Sees God’ Great Neck North High School graduate directs North, South students and alums By J ust i n e Schoenbart

Great Neck North High School alumnus Daniel Bar-Lavi wasn’t always sure he had the potential to pursue a career in theater, but as the Northwestern theatre major concludes his third directing experience he said he’s surprised himself. Bar-Lavi, who graduated from Great Neck North in 2014, has spent his summer directing the Levels Next Stage production of “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead,” which will be performed on Aug. 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. at the Gold Coast Arts Center. Admission to the show is free. “I have a real hunger to be better and have more success,” said Bar-Lavi, who began his acting career with two lines in a middle school performance of “The Wizard of Oz.” “I’m ambitious, and I know that I’ve already traveled very far on my journey in theatre, and I can take comfort in that when I need to.” Bar-Lavi said he put his cast together by sending messages

The Gold Coast Arts Center to old friends from high school to gauge interest and availability. The cast includes both current students and graduates of Great Neck North and South high schools. “I wanted to take a different approach to casting,” he said. “Instead of auditioning them, I

invited people to be in the cast.” He said he actually planned on directing a different show, but had a sudden change of plans a week into rehearsals in early July when Levels notified him that he did not receive the rights to the show. Despite the news, he said, the

cast quickly moved forward after everyone read through some different plays and unanimously decided on “Dog Sees God.” “I just feel like the cast got a real sense of ownership over what we were doing,” Bar-Lavi said. “People really want to be at rehearsal, and that’s always fun

to have in a room. Everyone just really loves the play and loves each other.” The play, which ended its Off-Broadway run nine years ago, follows the story of CB, an upperclassman high school student, after his dog dies. Bar-Lavi said CB is a “bit of a jock,” and re-evaluates his identity and how he treats people following the dog’s death. Thematically, Bar-Lavi said, the show is about identity, how we treat others, and what happens when we die. “The thing I love about the show is that it’s very moving and very deep and dramatic, but that’s all running concurrently to all these really funny, ridiculous characters,” he said. “You’re just laughing at how horrible some of these people can be, but the show takes it a step further and really shows the impact of what they do — and not in a funny way. You’re forced to reflect and think, ‘What if I acted in this way?’” He said the show is not appropriate for young children, but appeals to both teenage and Continued on Page 38

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GNN alum aids change in Cambodia By J ust i n e Schoenbart

When Andrew Wolff bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok back in 2007, little did he know he’d completely change his life course — and that of hundreds of Cambodian children. The 1995 Great Neck North graduate and founder of Children’s Future International, a non-profit organization that serves impoverished children and families in Cambodia, made a decision to travel to the other side of the world to teach or volunteer after receiving his master’s in multicultural education. Once he decided to cross the border from Thailand into Cambodia, Wolff began working with fellow traveler Jenny Ciucci at a local non-government organization in a rural community, teaching drawing and music in an effort to engage children that were not in school, usually due to poverty. The NGO, he said, worked with HIV- and AIDS-infected patients who were ostracized by their communities, and provided them and their children

with a place to stay and very basic care. “I got to know their community, their language, and I sort of realized that I could do a lot more,” Wolff said. Wolff said he and Ciucci never intended to start their own organization, but after recognizing the magnitude of the children’s unmet needs, the two realized that they needed to create a holistic model that would serve the children’s basic needs, such as health care and nourishment. “Only once that is in place can children participate in school and transform their position in poverty and develop skills that will help them hopefully break the cycle,” Wolff said. In 2010, Wolff and Ciucci opened up the Children’s Future Learning Center, which Wolff described as “a safe place that the children know they can come to and be kids,” with the center’s gardens, soccer fields, and playgrounds. Wolff said the center has about five classrooms, an infirmary, library, and computer rooms to provide supplemental

Andrew Wolff educational opportunities for children. “Teachers in public schools practice corporal punishment toward those of the lowest level of socioeconomic status. Many children don’t go to public school — it’s a corrupt country — they charge students to come to school. So, the children end up having lesser values as individuals without the opportunity to be in school, ” Wolff said. He said the program at the center allows for an additional educational experience by working with children prior to entering public school.

The space, known as the Posner Center for International Development, is comprised of more than 65 organizations. “It really allowed us to broaden our support networks,” Wolff said. Wolff, who previously served as the organization’s executive director, said he recently decided to step back from his position and hand it over to a non-profit professional, Melissa Thessen, who previously served on the board for the organization. “I’m a teacher at heart, and I sort of considered myself a teacher in withdrawal,” he said. “I’m able to step back and help in ways I’m most passionate about again.” As for future plans, Wolff said he’s not exactly sure, but is looking into different ways to engage youth. “It’s been important to decompress and process all that’s happened over the past several years,” Wolff said. “I will definitely stay actively engaged, but I do want to start working more directly with kids and youth.”

“We catch them up on their basic math, and we’ll offer them uniforms, bicycles to get to school, and even register them for public school,” he said. Once the children enter public school, Wolff said, a staff member follows up with them to make sure they’re doing well in a new learning environment. He said he also has a social work staff that is trained to determine if children or families need different types of support, such as stipends, a trip to the doctor, or repairs to homes following storms. “They’re very engaged at a level that seems necessary to keep children in the community,” Wolff said. He explained that without this constant engagement with families that addresses ways to keep their kids in schools, many families will end up migrating into Thailand in search of work. The organization has two bases — in Denver and New York. Three months ago, the organization joined a collaborative and shared work space that focuses on international development organization.

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Fined for illegal shellfish sales Westbury wholesaler assessed $100K penalty for selling to restaurants in Nassau By B I ll s a n a n ton I o A Westbury-based food distributor has been ordered to pay a $100,000 fine for providing shellfish to various Long Island restaurants without having the required permits, county prosecutors said. Westbury Fish Co. and its owner, Richard Scores, 57, of Commack, were found to have illegally sold shellfish to undisclosed eateries in Commack, Carle Place, Garden City, Port Washington, New Hyde Park and Westbury between January 2014 and February 2015, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s office. Through their attorney, Edward McCabe of Bohemia, Scores and the company pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts related to the illegal commercialization of shellfish crustacea and wildlife, including the failure to possess permits and licenses. McCabe could not immediately be reached for comment. Scores was arrested in February following an investigation by the DA’s office and the state Department of Environmental Conservation, which denied a permit request to Westbury Fish Co. in 2014 after an inspection of its facilities did not meet the agency’s health requirements. “Consumer safety is paramount in Nassau County and it’s our job to make sure that everyone — including food wholesalers — is following the law,” Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline

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New director takes reigns at library By J ust i n e Schoenbart After beginning her term as director Great Neck Library on Aug. 3, Kathy Giotsas said she is looking forward to getting to know the Great Neck staff and community. “I think it’s very important for me to get to know the staff first and get to know the community a lot better,” Giotsas said. “With the interviews and going around and meeting the staff, I’ve gotten to know [the staff] as individuals, but now I can get to know them more in depth.” She said she plans on getting to know the community both by being present at different programs run by the library and also by making a permanent residence in Great Neck. Giotsas, who currently lives in Connecticut, said she plans to move to the area in September. She said she as an “open door policy” for community members who are interested in speaking to her regarding concerns or programs they have an interest in. Giotsas, who most recently served as executive director for the West Haven Public Library in Connecticut, has also worked as a reference librarian, library

media specialist, circulation librarian, branch head law librarian, health science librarian manager, legal information analyst and law library supervisor. “Career wise, I think this is the next step for me,” Giotsas said. “It’s a larger library, and larger staff, and larger budget. After coming to the interview, I saw the staff was really receptive to my ideas.” Giotsas said that the library will be conducing interviews for a new Levels director, which she expects to be her first hire in her new position. The library is looking to replace former Levels director Ethan Mann, who submitted a letter of resignation in May after 17 years of being involved with the program. Mann’s departure was met with much opposition from residents who questioned the board as to whether or not Mann was fired. “We do want to fill that position, but we want to get the right person,” Giotsas said. “We want someone that will mesh with the community and the kids, and with the library staff.” “We want to see that whole program grow and thrive,” she added. With construction for the Main Branch scheduled to be completed in Continued on Page 50

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Obama’s plan to fight climate change

In unveiling the first-ever federal limits on carbon emissions from power plants, President Obama quoted a state governor who said, “We’re the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it,” He compared the challenge of climate action as the most compelling, even considering what he has to tackle during his administration — recession, wars, terrorism, gun violence. “But this is one of those rare issues — because of its magnitude, because of its scope — that if we don’t get it right we may not be able to reverse, and we may not be able to adapt sufficiently. There is such a thing as being too late when it comes to climate change.” In a presentation at the White House, Obama and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy introduced the Clean Power Plan, stating, “We have a moral obligation to leave our children a planet that’s not polluted or damaged. The effects of climate change are already being felt across the nation. In the past three decades, the percentage of Americans with asthma has more than doubled, and climate change is putting those Americans at greater risk of landing in the hospital. Extreme weather events — from more severe droughts and wildfires in the West to record heat waves — and sea level rise are hitting communities across the country. In fact, 14 of the 15 warmest years on

record have all occurred in the first 15 years by nearly 90 percent in 2030 compared to of this century and last year was the warm- 2005 and decrease the pollutants that contribute to the soot and smog and can lead to est year ever. The most vulnerable among us — in- more asthma attacks in kids by more than cluding children, older adults, people with 70 percent. The Clean Power Plan will heart or lung disease, and also avoid up to 3,600 premapeople living in poverty — are ture deaths, lead to 90,000 fewmost at risk from the impacts er asthma attacks in children, of climate change. Taking acand prevent 300,000 missed tion now is critical.” work and school days. Throughout his presiThe Clean Power Plan will dency, Obama has taken keep 870 million tons of carbon some fairly bold and signifidioxide pollution — the main cant steps to mitigate climate KAREN RUBIN source of climate change — out change — increasing fuel Pulse of the Peninsula of the atmosphere a year by mileage standards for auto2030 — the equivalent of cutmobiles, incentivizing investment in clean renewable energy like solar ting every ounce of emission due to electricelectricity generation (increased more than ity from 108 million American homes, or of 20-fold since 2008) and electricity from taking 166 million cars off the road. The plan will also: wind has more than tripled. · Create tens of thousands of jobs while But now he is taking on America’s power plants — and by extension, the U.S. ensuring grid reliability; · Drive more aggressive investment in coal industry — which has already vowed to fight in the courts (they already one a vic- clean energy technologies than the protory of sorts in the Supreme Court in June, posed rule, resulting in 30 percent more when a rule limiting mercury was sent back renewable energy generation in 2030 and continuing to lower the costs of renewable for a “cost-benefit analysis.”) energy. Cost-benefit analysis? · Save the average American family I wonder how will they justify turning back standards which by virtue of cutting nearly $85 on their annual energy bill in carbon emissions from power plants by 2030, reducing enough energy to power 30 32 percent by 2030, will reduce prema- million homes, and save consumers a total ture deaths from power plant emissions of $155 billion from 2020-2030;

· Give a head start to wind and solar deployment and prioritize the deployment of energy efficiency improvements in lowincome communities that need it most early in the program through a Clean Energy Incentive Program; and · Continue American leadership on climate change by keeping us on track to meet the economy-wide emissions targets we have set, including the goal of reducing emissions to 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and to 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. And why is all this a big deal? Power plants are the source of nearly one-third of America’s carbon pollution — more pollution than is produced by all our cars, airplanes and homes generate combined. “That pollution contributes to climate change, which degrades the air our kids breathe,” Obama said. “But while there are limits to the amount of toxic chemicals like mercury, sulfur and arsenic that can be spewed into the air or water, power plans can still dump unlimited amounts of harmful carbon pollution into the air. “For the sake of our kids and the health and safety of all Americans, that has to change. For the sake of the planet, that has to change,” the President said. Two years ago, Obama directed Administrator Gina McCarthy and the EnviContinued on Page 39

A creative solution to empty storefronts By Pa u l G l a d e r Would bohemian artists — painters, graphic designers, photographers, video artists and writers — who are priced out of Brooklyn or Manhattan ever move to Great Neck? Could this be a solution to the empty storefronts I see proliferating the business districts of Great Neck? Could this be a solution to underused housing in Great Neck and the vicinity? Could this be a way to add more beauty, pizzazz and creative culture to a more sedate, suburban aesthetic? Those were the questions I posed to my friend John Silvis, a Brooklyn artist and gallery owner, recently over a beer with my wife and I at our dining room table recently. He furrowed his brow a bit at the thought of serious New York City artists moving to the Long Island suburbs. “It would have to be artists who have some relationship to Long Island,” he said. “It would be hard for a kid coming from Tennessee to be an artist in Brooklyn… to then move to Long Island and understand it very well.” But he wasn’t entirely opposed. Silvis, a photographer, lives in Williamsburg and rents an art studio there, sub-leasing space to several other artists. He also is co-owner of Outlet gallery in Bushwick, Brooklyn. He’s taught art at the university level and worked at top art institutions in

the city such as Dia Art Foundation and of artists means there is enough community” in a place like New York City, Berlin, worked as a curator for Citibank. In other words, he knows the art Los Angeles and other strong urban centers with art communities. world from several vantage points. Even still, Silvis says the critical mass What about sponsoring an Artist in Residency for five artists each year: a starts with intentionality. If 2-3 serious artists depainter, a photographer, a cide to permanently set up writer, a musician and a vidshop in a community, “you eo artist or designer? start to build a trajectory.” Great Neck or private The key for Great Neck sources would offer free would be that artists realize housing, studio space and it is possible to live here and perhaps a yearlong train still be involved in New York pass on the LIRR so the artCity. ists can get to and from the The more he thought city easily? Paul Glader about it, the economics did “I think it’s feasible,” New Kid in Town make some sense. Silvis said, noting some ca“It’s ridiculous!” he said veats. Silvis suggests such a program be of studio space prices in Brooklyn. Silvis said he, too, is being booted targeted to a serious artist who grew up within 50 miles of Great Neck and went from his current studio space because the brick loft building that held artist studios to art school and knows the area. “To pick up art supplies here, the per- is being converted into more formal office space. “I don’t know where to go now.” son will need a car,” he said. Artists aim to rent studio space for Giving a “fellowship” or “award” would require both funding as well as less than $2 a foot (e.g. $600 per month some kind of jury to manage and judge for a 300 square foot space) and that kind the entries. And there are other hurdles. of space is no longer affordable in the city. In Great Neck, an artist could poten“It’s hard for artists. A lot of their work requires them to can go to events and tially be interested to rent space between openings.” He notes it would be tough for $1 and $2 per square foot. A fellowship an artist to get from Great Neck to gallery that gave them free studio and/or living openings in Bushwick on a Thursday eve- space would be even more appealing. For Great Neck, having more memning and back to Great Neck easily. Most artists need proximity, convenience and bers of what author Richard Florida community, he says. “The critical mass called, the “Creative Class” would be ex-

tremely valuable. In his seminal book titled “The Rise of The Creative Class,” Florida argues: “Places that succeed in attracting and retaining creative class people prosper; those that fail don’t.” Generally, he is right. Demographic studies show young people, including young artists, are increasingly moving to more affordable cities such as Portland, Austin and Pittsburgh as New York becomes too pricey for the creative class. The millennial population (ages 20 to 29) in New York City grew by only 2 percent between 2010-2013, while San Antonio, Denver and Seattle all grew more than 5 percent according to a study by demographer Wendell Cox. Therein lies the opportunity for Great Neck. Real estate is cheaper here than in New York City proper. Let’s face it. Great Neck has beautiful housing stock (both private homes and apartment buildings), a bucolic setting under canopies of trees near the water and a potentially great business district. But its business districts don’t have a strong defining architecture, a bounty of artistic talent or a particularly edgy element. Artists living in a place, adding a bit of chaos and color would bring such a dimension. Silvis and I agreed that a writer or musician might find Great Neck more charming than a visual artist. Continued on Page 50

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Nassau Boy Scout prez outlines plans B y C h ri s t i a n Ar a o s After 40 years in the Boy Scouts, Stephen Grosskopf was elected president of the Theodore Roosevelt Council of the Boy Scouts of America on July 27. Grosskopf, a resident of Mineola, said he is honored to be leading the chapter established by former President Theodore Roosevelt. “A number of our nation’s leaders have said the first test of democracy is that each individual shall have the opportunity to take that position of leadership in the community to which his or her character, ability and ambition entitle them,” Grosskopf said. “Thus, the progress of our country is directly related to the training in leadership we can give our youth. Scouting, time and again, has shown that it helps fill this role.” Grosskopf, who has been the Scoutmaster of Troop 45 in Mineola for nearly 20 years, has been in scouting for 40 years and held numerous volunteer positions at the Cub, Troop, District and Council level. Now he is the president of one of the largest councils in North America, representing more than 10,000 members in Nassau County.

Founded in 1917, the Theodore Roosevelt Council is one on the nation’s oldest Boy Scouts of America local councils and serves scouts across Nassau County. As president, Grosskopf will be responsible for senior personnel decisions, strategic planning, crisis managing and ensuring the council’s financial stability. Grosskopf said the Boy Scouts will continue to sponsor programs that foster ideas of citizenship, self-responsibility and self-esteem for its members in ‘an increasingly challenging world’. One of his goals, he said, will be to ensure that all young men and women in Nassau County will have the opportunity to be scout — including members of the LGBT community. The Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on openly gay leaders and employees on July 27 Grosskopf said he believes the lifting of the ban on LGBT adult leaders and the religious organization provision will eliminate a source of friction in the organization. “It hopefully puts the issue behind us,” he said. “We cannot keep our heads in the sand, that would be foolish.” According to the Boy Scouts of America’s website, organizations will still be able to pick their

Stephen Grosskopf adult leaders and religiously chartered organizations can still use its religious beliefs — including those regarding sexuality — when appointing leaders. In his eyes, Grosskopf said, the Boy Scouts need to update

their approach to meet the needs of its members. He said he champions STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — initiatives that are in place at the Boy Scout camps in Wading River and Sulli-

van County and is set to convert a conference room in the council headquarters in Massapequa to a STEM lab featuring a 3D printer. He said the initiatives provide an educational supplement for boys and girls in the program. Even while Grosskopf is trying to make the Boy Scouts more “progressive,” he said, he will still seek to maintain the moral education that is the foundation of the Boy Scouts program. He credits the program with giving him leadership skills that he applies as vice president of Colortone Audio Visual in White Plains. He said he has also seen the program influence his peers as they have entered careers as EMTs, police officers and plumbers because of the merit badges they received as children. While the merit badges of today include more modern skill sets such as animation and welding, he said, he believes the principles of the Boy Scouts remain the same. “I’m going to give it my best effort for the sake of the youth in the program and offer the best we can to develop their character,” Grosskopf said. “It’s our mission in life to leave the world in a better place than we came into it and the Boy Scouts is my avenue to do that.”

Former Lake Success employee arrested By J ust i n e Schoenbart

Donna M. Castellano, 57, was arrested Wednesday and faces charges of 2nd degree A former bookkeeper of a grand larceny and 1st degree Lake Success research center falsifying business records. From Oct. 2, 2012 to Jan. has been accused of embezzling more than $129,000 from the 9, 2015, Police said Castellano company over a three-year peri- issued herself checks and diod, Nassau County police said. rect debit payments from her

former employer, Clinical Research Alliance, that were then deposited into her personal accounts. She then allegedly falsified records to show the checks were paid to the company’s business partners and added payroll hours for time she did

not work, police said. Authorities from the Major Case Bureau said Castellano, of New York City, used company funds to pay her own utility bills, among other expenses. Castellano was due to be arraigned Thursday in First District Court in Hempstead.

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Local Dems play politics with national security We would like to think that the nine Democratic town and county officials representing the Town of North Hempstead were not playing politics with a grave matter of national security when they sent a letter to two U.S. senators and two members of Congress stating their opposition to the Iran nuclear agreement. But little of what was said in the letter or in subsequent interviews leave us much choice. “We need to make sure this doesn’t become an election issue in the fall for our candidates,” said Steve Markowitz, a vice-chair of the Nassau County Democratic Committee, who recommended the letter at a committee meeting. “The election should be about local issues, not about Israel and Iran.” Of particular concern, he said, were Roslyn and Great Neck – two communities with large Jewish populations. The letter was signed by Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, town council members Peter Zuckerman, Anna Kaplan and Lee Seeman; Town Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, Town Clerk Wayne Wink,and Nassau County legislators Ellen Birnbaum, Judith Jacobs, and Delia DeRiggi-Whitton. It offers a somewhat different explanation than Markowitz’s. “From time to time, unique circumstances arise that require us to voice our concern about an issue that is beyond the domain of local government but is of great importance to our residents and indeed every American.” Based on this criteria, one wonders what’s next? Advice on the two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians? Or – given the large AsianAmerican population of North Hempstead - advice on the TransPacific Partnership agreement? Perhaps debates for town and county seats should be divided between domestic and foreign policy.

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But the letter is no joking mat-

As a matter of political expedience a large number of Democrats joined with Republicans – many of whom are now leading the opposition to the Iran agreement – in supporting the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. The letter does little to ease our concern that history is repeating itself. “Even without the benefit of formal polls, we are confident many of the residents we represent are opposed to this deal,” the letter states. As if this is a reason to oppose an agreement that its supporters say will prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb for 10 years or more, rather than in a matter of months. And without the benefit of polls just what do these officials base their confidence in the will of the people? A week before the letter was written, 500 Great Neck residents led a protest against the nuclear agreement in Times Square organized by members of the ultra conservative Zionist Organization of America, which has conducted several rallies with Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. He of the comment that the Iran deal will march the Israeli’s “to the door of the oven.” Are these the people the officials are listening to? It also may be no coincidence that the letter came shortly after longtime Village of Great Neck Mayor Ralph Kreitzman lost his re-election bid to an Iranian-American doctor. But, the letters’ writers said, they did not base their decision just on what they were told by residents. “We have reviewed expert analyses and information, and observed the hearings that have begun in Washington,” the letter stated.

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Not hearings that have concluded, mind you, but begun. That’s not good enough. If town and county officials want to use the prestige of their offices to advise U.S. senators and members of Congress to reject an agreement reached after 20 months of negotiations by the United

States, the U.K., France, Germany, Russia, China and Iran they can at least tell us why. And they can begin by answering a few questions. Have the nine officials read the nuclear agreement? Do they think the United States can get a better deal? If so, what is that deal?

Or do they think, we are better off with no deal. And if that is the case, do they think the United States should use military force to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb? Otherwise they should stick to the job to which they were elected.

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Town Dems show lack of leadership on Iran

ince when has the Town of North Hempstead had a foreign policy? What’s next? Are political hacks to be sent on factfinding missions abroad and retired commissioners to be made town ambassadors rather than dumped into paid seldom-show positions on sewer and fire commissions? Supervisor Judi Bosworth and her cronies’ opposition to the nuclear arms control agreement with Iran that is guaranteed by the inter-

national powers is misguided and inappropriate. The only reason for embracing the reactionary policies of the Netanyahu-AIPAC lobby and the Republican Party must be desire for campaign contributions from the same crowd, whipping up hysteria based on misinformation and rightwing priorities. Perhaps, like the last town clerk, Bosworth & Co. are preparing to become Republicans? I would urge them to reconsid-

er and follow the leads of responsible proponents such as Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Sander Levin in backing the deal, a reasonable method of dealing with nuclear proliferation. Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand as well as Rep. Steve Israel ought to vigorously support it. It’s high time for them to show leadership for a change. David Zielenziger Great Neck

Guardian Angel watching over Great Neck lately

ast Wednesday while at a meeting, I remarked to someone that Great Neck must have a guardian angel looking out for its residents lately. I was referring first to the woman who survived falling onto the LIRR tracks while exiting a train, and second to the young woman who survived having a 5,000 lb. tree land on her while asleep in her bed. (I remember hoping that things like

this don’t occur in three’s!) Two nights later, while driving in Great Neck, my husband suffered a medical incident which resulted in him driving through a fence, his car flying into the air, and landing mere inches from the third rail of the LIRR tracks, miraculously hurting no one and causing no major injury to himself, much to the amazement of police, Vigilant Fire Co., LIRR and medical workers alike.

I am truly thankful for this, and would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who worked for hours to rescue and treat my husband, both at the scene and later while in the hospital where he is being treated. Both he and I will be forever grateful for another miracle in Great Neck! Barbara Berkowitz Great Neck

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Unregulated drones a menace in sky

f the primary role of government is to ensure the safety and welfare of its citizens, then it behooves our elected officials to enact, immediately, laws restricting the use of mechanical drones in our country. Witness the recent “close call” at JFK Airport involving a drone and a commercial airline. Will our elected officials wait until a drone actually impacts a plane’s crucial equipment and causes an immeasurable tragedy? Will our elected officials wait until a malfunctioning drone falls from the sky and critically or fatally injures someone? In the tri-state vicinity, especially, we live in an extremely con-

gested environment. Already, we have a massive amount of commercial planes flying over our homes. Already, we are experiencing an explosion of vehicles traveling on our local roads. Bearing these facts in mind, our government should not allow mechanical drones, operated by random people, to enter our already congested air-space and land-space. Most definitely, drones have proven their usefulness in helping our military achieve objectives. Most definitely, drones have proven their usefulness in helping emergency-responders search wilderness areas for lost individuals, crashed vehicles, and/or downed

airplanes. Most definitely, drones can be beneficial is mapping areas in which humans may be unable to traverse. However, allowing the operation of drones, by the general, untrained public, within congested areas, is a recipe for numerous, potential disasters. How long will it be before a malfunctioning drone falls from the sky and knocks someone’s eye out….or worse? How long will it be before a misguided drone slams into someone’s window…causing property damage…and, possibly, resulting in physical harm to a child and/or an adult? Allowing the general public to

operate drones invites their potential use in terroristic activities, their potential use for privacy-invasion (e.g., drones photographing private backyards, drones photographing images through windows of homes, etc.), and, their potential use in causing massive auto-pile-ups on local parkways and/or interstate highways. From my perspective, the operation of drones should only be authorized for use by the military, emergency responders, and/or the USGS. Perhaps, somewhere in the vast expanse of Alaska and/or in other widely uninhabited areas, drones may be permitted for use in the delivery of life-saving medicines.

Without the immediate creation of laws regulating the operation of drones by the general public, we are all subject to the immediate dangers and privacy issues presented by their current, mostly untrained and unsupervised use. I would suggest that everyone who shares my concerns involving the profoundly serious issues presented by the use of unregulated drones write to their elected officials on the local, state, and federal levels…..demanding that immediate laws be introduced and passed to restrict the use of drones to ensure our collective safety. Kathy Rittel East Williston

ZOA played big role in Iran deal protest

his letter serves to clarify the disparity between the headline atop your July 31 issue: “G.N. residents (plural form) lead Iran deal protest,” and the wording of the actual article on page 3 by Adam Lidgett, entitled “G.N. Resident (singular) Organizes Stop Iran Rally,” and to properly acknowledge the input of all the Great Neck residents who organized this all-important rally. The actual article proceeded

to highlight the efforts of one of our esteemed colleagues, Jeff Wiesenfeld, who was tremendous in initiating and effectuating the rally, in addition to brilliantly serving as its emcee. In actuality, several Great Neck residents from various villages of Great Neck served as coorganizers, playing strong roles and undertaking many tasks in the organization and execution of this crucial rally in Times Square, held on Wednesday,

July 22 (hence, the phrase “G.N. residents” in the headline on the front cover). Among them were Nessim and Dr. Lynn Bursky-Tammam of Kensington, Liz Berney of Great Neck Village/Kings Point, Larry Domnitch, formerly of Great Neck Estates and myself, also from Great Neck Estates. Thus, the photo of former U.S. Congressman Allen West immediately after delivering his fiery speech denouncing “the

deal,” pictured with my daughter Limor and myself, was included at the end of the article — but the caption failed to mention our organizing role, or the names of any of the other Great Neck residents listed above, who played such important roles. Other Great Neck residents who played important roles in the rally are ZOA summer interns Elliot Frumkin and Joshua Ashkenazy, as well as Ellen Newman and Milt Mitzner, who served as bus

coordinators for the chartered bus that transported many protesters from Great Neck, arranged by the Tammams and myself. Great Neck News readers now have a variety of individuals that they can contact with suggestions or questions regarding how to react to the “Iran agreement.” Dr. Paul Brody Great Neck Estates

Donald Trump’s surge not a surprise

t’s quite easy to see why Donald Trump’s mercurial rise in the polls sent shockwaves through the Republican Party, as well as disbelief within the mainstream media. 1 - Finally, there is a serious, self-funded candidate who has the guts and independency to verbalized the many “politically incorrect” ideas that so many Americans actually believe in, but only a few have the courage to talk about in public. 2 - The Republican Party hierarchy and the press have been oblivious to the seriousness and scope of the schism that has been building up for years, between Republican party loyalists and their leadership.

Donald Trump’s “unexpected” rise in the polls, should not be “unexpected” at all. His approval ratings will most likely improve even more, as many party faithful, myself included, see him as the only candidate who will fearlessly express our anger, frustration and disapproval, not only with the opposing Democratic candidate, but with the Republican leadership as well. Traditionally, the Republican Party has always counted on support from Conservatives, Pro-Life advocates veteran’s groups, business owners, law enforcement, Wall Street, the medical community, high income individuals, orthodox

religious groups, and more recently, The Tea Party. But not any more. At first, criticism from these groups were ignored by Boehner and Co., who considered them detrimental to his party’s success. They would gladly accept our money and our volunteers. But that’s about as far as it would go. After all, the Speaker’s major goal has always been to be “liked” by his opposition and the undecided voters as well. Being a “Conservative Democrat,” may work for Mitch McConnell, but certainly not for most Republicans. But now, it just may be to

late for the Republican Party to regain our support. For the first time, there is a candidate who doesn’t need their money or approval and is not afraid to be politically incorrect. Sure, over the years Donald Trump has flip-flopped on some issues. I see nothing wrong with that. For some reason, politicians are not permitted to do that, unless of course their name is Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. But Donald Trump is not a politician. Many of us who are not in the political arena have done exactly the same thing. I myself have changed positions on many issues and have

even supported several Democratic causes. I sincerely hope that Donald Trump’s candidacy doesn’t result in a third party run. Nevertheless, a resounding anti-party statement has already been made by both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. Are Socialists welcome within the Democratic Party ? Are Conservatives welcome in the Republican Party? I certainly hope so. The very future of the twoparty system may be at stake. Dr. Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

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A look o n the li g hter si d e

Everyone’s a critic — even appliances I overheard the DVR talking to my refrigerator the other day. “Oh, tell me about it. Every little thing is a big production!” “And she expects me to be so organized,” replied the fridge, “when she’s a disaster area herself!” Who could they be talking about? Who does anyone talk about? Why, their boss, of course. In other words: Me. “Could she be any dumber?” complained the DVR (Digital Video Recorder). “I know she knows how to order new shows — her husband and son have both shown her, numerous times — but still she insists on doing it by the longest way possible. She must be the only person alive who prefers to tap out the letters as if they were on a telephone; and she always gets it wrong and has to start over, anyway. Then she has the nerve to blame me!” “Never mind all that,” said the refrigerator. “I understand that might be difficult. But how hard is it to remember where to put the butter away? She knows

it won’t stay in that place on the door, it’s always falling out…but every time, she keeps putting it back there. So then what happens? It falls out again, every time she opens my door. Whose fault is that?” “Maybe it’s because she keeps you so cluttered; it’s like she’s allergic to throwing things out. Look at me — I’m always stuck at ‘97 percent full,’ and yet she bellyaches all the time that there’s nothing to watch!” “You’re not kidding! My shelves are always so full, her family can’t squeeze in a bottle of water — but it’s all leftovers that nobody wants. Nobody eats them, it all just sits on my shelves, taking up space, until it goes bad — which of course it does eventually, I’m not a time machine. And the minute that happens, she blames me! Says my gaskets are blown, or some such nonsense. And then…. and then….” The refrigerator’s voice died out with a shudder. “What is it? You can tell me,” purred the DVR.

Judy epstein

A Look on the Lighter Side “She says it’s time to replace me!” The fridge broke down and sobbed. “Heck, I want her to replace me,” said the DVR. “I’m begging her. Headquarters even wrote her a letter — based on information from me, of course.” The DVR sounded a little smug. “Dear Judy,” they said: “We’ve noticed that you experienced several recording conflicts in the last month, and that your DVR

is almost full. Wouldn’t you love to upgrade? We’re only thinking of you. Sincerely, your friends at Verizon.” “Wow! That’s making it personal, all right. Did she take the hint?” asked the fridge. “She did not. She freaked out, and screamed at me, ‘Who wrote this? Who’s been watching me? Are you ratting me out to your corporate overlords? Have you no sense of loyalty? Who keeps you plugged in at night? Who pays your electric bills?’ I didn’t even mention how simple it is to delete things.” The remote control chimed in from across the room: “And she thinks I’m the stupid one! All she’d have to do is put in two new batteries, and I’d work as good as new, but No! She just smacks me on the table and yells how I’m worse than a lump of coal — whatever that is.” “You think that’s bad?” The microwave spoke up with its 2 cents’ worth. “I’ve got all kinds of sophisticated settings — I could do vegetables, or make some

popcorn, or perfectly reheat all those leftovers. But does she ever try them? No. She just pushes the button for ‘add 30 seconds’ until whatever it is smells burnt. She doesn’t even know how to clear the memory and start over; if I didn’t do that for her when my door opened, she’d be back to using the oven. It’s pathetic, that’s what it is.” “Hey, microwave,” said the DVR, “maybe it’s time you got GE to send her a letter. ‘Dear Judy, you may have noticed that your dinner is burnt to a crisp, every night….’ ” “Yeah, and I could get Whirlpool to say, ‘Dear Judy: Ever wonder why so many leftovers spoil while they’re in your refrigerator? Maybe you should get a clue, and throw them out before they’re covered with mold!’ Wonder how she’d like them apples!” I left them all tattling on my poor housekeeping skills to their corporate masters. They say no man is a hero to his butler, but that’s nothing to what the DVR and refrigerator think of his wife!

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It’s time to chuck Sen. Charles Schumer

egarding the long Schumer rant in the July 31, 2015 News Times Newspapers, not much is worth a comment except if the next time around the voters decide to chuck Schumer, I can’t say that I would not be delighted. Enough of him disrespectfully pigging in on our Sunday evenings. Not everyone worships Saturn.

And also, regarding the writer, don’t be a bag of poodle do and disrespect my Sen. Gillibrand. The only subject I really wanted to delve into this week concerns our developing socalled sixth sense. There are a number of terms associated with this subject which many are familiar with or have at least heard of.

One is of detectives relying on their ‘gut feeling’ in solving crimes or locating perpetrators. In the part of the abdomen behind the stomach is a system of nerves called the solar plexus. My dictionary only gives a materialistic definition but it is one of a number of super sensible sense centers that we have. Some of the other terms are hunch, ESP, telepathy and premonition. There are examples such as a person meticulously making every effort to be on a flight but in spite of this, something unexpected prevents it. The plane crashes. The person was saved in spite of the effort. Another example is a person playing a jazz solo. The ideas flow virtually simultaneously as they Rubin”? Give me a break! Who are are played. Any good song writer, comyou kidding? Better still, would you even poser, arranger or orchestrator buy a used car from anyone who knows that the material is as shouts something remotely simi- if sometimes put in the palm of ones hand. lar to that phrase? When it is performed, the I will not support that deal! audience responds as it resonates Morten Perlman authentically within each one. Great Neck From where does it come? All of the foregoing is not the

Iran’s ‘Death to U.S.’ a deal breaker

would like to respond to Karen Rubin’s column asking for “support for the Iran Nuclear Accord,” Great Neck News July 24, 2015. The leaders of Iran have repeatedly shouted, “Death to the United States,” together with their cohorts. Honestly, Ms. Rubin, would you enter into a deal with someone who shouts “Death to Karen

subject of this endeavor but is intended to lend credence to what is to follow. Many alcoholics have experienced what is called delirium tremors. The term hallucinations is used to describe part of it. Distilled alcohol is called spirits. The rate of vibration of the person’s aura increases and the person has glimpses of the next higher realm. Those who are great inventors, mathematicians and electronic experts are mostly born with those skills developed. Many are whiz kids. Others have contemplated other things. Perhaps, for centuries. It is claimed that the rate of vibrations increase the higher the realm in the universe. Our Creator is not somewhere else. We are each within Our Creator who is a great being. Every atom of our being and everything we are or will be is encompassed within Our Creator. Very close to us indeed but also on a much higher plane. Now the subject of this effort. When we first have glimpses

into the next higher realm and self consciously so, it won’t be in a high heaven. It will be the lowest level of the next realm. This realm is inhabited among other things by the ugliest and the most evil beings imaginable. People will be tortured and suffer as does the alcoholic. It is said that the insane asylums will be full. Medical science will still call it hallucinations and psychiatry won’t do much better. The medical establishment will attempt to anesthetize the budding sixth sense with pharmaceuticals and as is well known, the method of psychiatry is shrink. These beings cannot hurt us unless we let them as this is not a physical realm. They are able to shame our being. A certain fortitude is required to withstand this along with knowledge. There will not be much of this until sometime in the future but it is connected to this present time. To be continued. Charles Samek Mineola

The Great Neck News, Friday, August 7, 2015

from the d esk of se n ator j ack marti n s

Obama’s pardons go to undeserving I generally tend to steer clear of Washington D.C. politics in these letters with you. It’s seems a strenuous enough task for me to navigate our collective boats through Albany waters. To also muse on the gridlock taking place on the Potomac might just be asking for trouble, especially these days, when discussing national politics brings out the worst in people on both sides of the aisle. That being said I do still wholeheartedly believe that there is more that unites people of good sense than there is that divides us. That’s why I thought I’d offer some observations – a different point of view if you will – on President Obama’s recent commutation of sentences for 46 “non-violent” felony offenders last week, 14 of whom were serving life sentences. By way of background, a commutation leaves a record of the conviction but ends the punishment. A pardon would remove the conviction entirely from a person’s record. The President’s rationale for the commutations was that these are not hardened criminals and that they deserve a “second chance.” He’s also responding to a growing sentiment among Democrats and Republicans throughout the country that our justice system

needs reform. So this recent move is described as part of his administration’s larger effort to move that process forward as pertains to “non-violent” criminals. But somebody please define “violent.” I checked the backgrounds of these felons and they had extensive rap sheets, peppered with former arrests — not at all the decent fellows who just somehow got mixed up in some bad business that seems to be the current media narrative. These are mostly career criminals who finally had the book thrown at them by a jury of their peers who were fed up with their crimes. Like I said, 14 of them were serving life. Upon their last arrest almost all had been charged with numerous crimes simultaneously, everything from the distribution of crack cocaine to the illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. And some were key players in enormous drug trafficking rings that caused havoc and heartache in their local communities and beyond, not at all the kind of people you’d want in your neighborhood. One retired DEA agent involved in some of these cases called the commutation an “injustice” and said it would have been wiser for the President to

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have consulted with the law enforcement agencies involved before making his decision. He explained, “We know these people intimately … We know how they treat their families and friends and what [terrible people] they are. The president does not have that knowledge.” And therein lies the rub. It’s so many years after the crimes, there’s enormous political pressure from reform groups and the President, like those before him, is taking his legacy into account as well. Sadly, those whose lives were destroyed by these drug dealers don’t have that kind political muscle on Pennsylvania Avenue so their voices, their opinions, their intimate knowledge of these crimes is lost. Simply, the President’s action

sends the wrong message. Some of you reading this have lived through the heartache of substance abuse firsthand and know the pain personally. I can’t say if the President has or hasn’t but maybe he should hear from a family who’s buried a loved one who overdosed. Maybe speak to a dad who still wishes he could thrash the person who put the garbage in his child’s hands. Or visit a crisis center and listen to the rock bottom, hopeless addict who lost everything — family, friends, career and home decimated by their chemical dependence. Or stay cooped up in apartments with kids that can’t play outside for fear of being shot because their streets belong to dealers. Or worse still, hear the stories of emergency medical technicians or cops who’ve tried feverishly to administer Narcan to reverse someone’s overdose. (Since 2011, more than 490 people died in Nassau County alone from Opioid overdoses, alone.) No, Mr. President, I disagree. The stories are grizzly and they are indeed violent. These intentionally dangerous, manufactured chemicals just don’t magically pop into our children’s hands. Somebody out there consciously targets them and sells this

poison here in our communities. They knowingly put their own greedy, financial interests ahead of the destruction they know they are setting in motion. And they don’t care, not one iota. Bluntly, for every person who overdoses, for every life thrown away, for every broken family, there’s a dealer who made a buck on their pain and suffering. Sorry, but I don’t believe anyone who pushes poison into the veins of good people should be treated leniently. That discretion, support and relief would better serve those suffering addiction, rebuilding lives that deserve a “second chance.” Ironically, the federal government has actually cut funding for these programs, so it’s clear those voices are being obscured in Washington by more vocal advocates, like those who demanded these commutations. Truly unbelievable. The next time you open up the paper and read about another in a long line of victims in Long Island’s ongoing heroin epidemic, remember there’s an anonymous dealer out there who made it all possible. Commuting these sentences makes a mockery of true criminal justice reform. You and I will both know that the second chance belongs to the victim — not to the dealer.

Gov. Walker seeks presidency with weak record

ow that the list of Republican candidates for President stands at 17, you can well imagine how apprehensive they must all be, working on presenting their ideas to the voters. The real problem they are facing is a very skeptical audience. Many voters, even the ones who vote on party alone, are going to be confused. If the voters think a little past the philoso-

phy, they will notice very similar opinions on certain issues. Perhaps they will notice this lack of imagination, or a certain vagueness in the solutions offered for some problems facing our country. Certainly, in such a large field, we may have difficulty in distinguishing one from another. Perhaps a review of some positions already taken, or solutions that did not seem to have

had favorable results, might help voters to form a picture of what to expect if a particular candidate were to succeed to the presidency. Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin, has a record of doing damage to his state that might give you a place to start. He rolled back workers’ rights in his state. Wisconsin, before his tenure, had a reputation of being sensi-

tive to the rights of hard working people. He also showed so little concern for their wishes that he gutted funding for their favorite causes, education and health care. He doesn’t believe that the minimum wage “serves a purpose.” Tell that to people who are struggling to make ends meet. Six of his associates have been convicted, including one who em-

bezzled tens of thousands of dollars from a veterans’ organization. He has overseen some of the worst job growth in the Midwest. Wisconsin, before him, was considered a prosperous state. It is important to remember the mistakes made by a candidate, and then seriously question his promises when he runs for office. Esther Confino New Hyde Park

Vigilance needed for children left in hot cars

hildren left in hot cars are in serious danger and many die or are hurt. Hot car vehicles are the primary non-crash vehicle related deaths of children under the age of 14. This summer 16 hot-car deaths of children occurred nationwide. Also last year 44 children died and 600 since 1998. Now there were a number of

cases where children were saved by good people and law enforcement officers and that has been a God send. Here is something to think about and that is 61 percent of these children died of heat stroke. Also remember that it only takes ten minutes for the temperature to go up 20 degrees Fahrenheit in a close car. A child’s body temperature

can rise five times faster than an adult. Also a child dies when its’ temperature reaches 107 degrees. Remember this too and that is on a 80 degrees day a car can reach deadly proportions. Now a lot of these cases have been reported on TV, radio, and through the social media and yet children are still being left in cars unattended to suffer

horrible fates. This I find terribly appalling and shameful. I guess stupid is what stupid does. My suggestion is if you are out and about and see a child or children in a car unattended please call the local police or try to get the child or children out as some have done this pass Summer. Also let me also point out ani-

mals have been left in cars as well and need to be saved. Parent of children think before you get out of your cars and have children in your car, for they could be in danger of heat deaths or hijacking by criminals. Remember this too: It takes a village to save a child Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

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Gov, state legislators shortchage MTA

rother, can you still spare $14.1 billion after 10 months of waiting? Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan along with members of his caucus, including state Sen. Jack Martins and Democrat State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie along with members of his caucus includings state Assembly member Michele Schimel are responsible for future adverse consequences to users of public transportation. Long Island Rail Road riders will suffer as a result of their collective inaction in dealing with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $14.1 billion shortfall in the proposed $32 billion 2015 - 2019 proposed Five Year Capital Plan. The total overall LIRR proposed 2015-2019 Capital Program request is $3.1 billion in future capital improvement projects which would have benefited LIRR riders. This includes $465 million for the purchase of new M-9 electric cars. Eighty-eight will replace old M-3 electric cars which are beyond their useful life in addition to 76 cars to support new service requirements for East Side Access into Grand Central Terminal; $380 million for the stations program; $1 billion for the track program; $181 million for line structures; $435 million for communications and signals; $190 million for shops and yards; $296 million for power and $166 million for miscellaneous projects. These include environmental remediation, small business development program administration and asset management. Gov. Cuomo previously stated that the proposed $32 billion Five Year Capital Plan was bloated by billions, to this day, Cuomo has never identified which projects and programs are “bloated” that he would support being cut.

Fifty-eight percent of the LIRR program is for normal replacement, 31 percent for system improvements, 6 percent for state of good repair and 5 percent for other. No wonder Cuomo has been silent since the original MTA 2015 - 2019 Capital Program was announced last September. It may be due to his reliance on Albany based political advisors and consultants who lack a basic understanding for the detailed contents of the MTA’s Five Year Capital Program including the LIRR components. There is also the need for $2,571 billion between 20152019 to fund additional work to support completion of the MTA Capital Construction Company East Side Access project. This will provide LIRR riders with new direct access to Grand Central Terminal. Voters from Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Herricks, Searingtown, Alberston, Williston Park, Garden City, Manhasset, Roslyn and Port Washington and other communities within the LIRR service area should hold these elected officials accountable for their respective dereliction of duties. At the end of World War Two, there began a decline of LIRR with a corresponding loss of farebox revenues. The Pennsylvania Railroad began to reduce financial support as well. This played a part in the LIRR going into receivership in 1949. In recognition of the role the LIRR played in the economy of both Long Island and New York City, New York State began providing financial assistance to the LIRR in the 1950s and 1960s. The “Line of the Dashing Dan” was officially chartered on April 24, 1965 by the State of New York. Prior to 1965, the LIRR derived almost 100 percent of its funding for both capital and oper-

ating expenses from fares. Chartered by the state Legislature in 1965 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority, it was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR. In 1966, New York State bought the railroad’s controlling stock from the Pennsylvania Rail Road and put it under the newly formed Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968 when it took over operations of the New York City Transit Authority. With MTA subsidies, the LIRR modernized further and grew into the busiest commuter railroad in the United States. Over the past 50 years, several billion dollars in combined county, city, state and federal taxpayers generated dollars have subsidized both the capital and operating costs for the LIRR. The LIRR plays a significant role in the economy of both Nassau County, Suffolk County and New York City. Suburban commuters not only work, but spend money on dining, shopping, sporting events and Broadway theaters in New York City. Many are overlooking the growing numbers of reverse commuters from New York City who travel to the suburbs for work. Intelligent LIRR riders may now have to wait until 2023 or later for East Side Access to begin actual service into Grand Central Terminal. MTA Capital Construction Company which is in charge of building East Side Access is counting on $2.571 billion in funding under the proposed $32 billion 2015-2019 MTA Capital Program. One billion, seven hundred eight five million of the $2,571 billion is programmed to be needed for contract commitments in 2015.

As delays in confirming that this funding is in place continue, the odds increase for postponing more work and funding into the next 2020 2024 MTA Capital Program for completion of East Side Access. There are contracts for work in the new LIRR Grand Central Terminal, tunnel tracks, elevators and escalators scheduled to be advertised and awarded in 2015. These can’t proceed until funding is found and approved. Any delays will impact both the project schedule and budget. Since 2001, the total direct cost for East Side Access has grown several times, bringing the original estimated cost from $3.5 to $10.8 billion today. Anticipated opening day of service has been delayed on numerous occasions from 2011 to December 2022. The MTA entered into a Full Funding Grant Agreement with the federal Department of Transportation in December 2006. The FFGA was for a total project cost of $7.386 billion with Washington contributing $2.632 billion and a opening day date for passenger service of December 2013. Probably due to disagreements over the final project cost and completion date, Washington and the MTA have been in periodic negotiations over several years to amend and update the FFGA to reflect current status and budget with no resolution to date. They may not be able to agree on what the final budget and opening date of passenger service will be at the end of this project. Neither may want to share the bad news of increased costs and schedule delays in project completion with either Congress, the governor or state Legislature. This amendment will not result in any increased federal dollars. The MTA will have to find $3.412 billion in additional fund-

ing to complete the project. This number could increase even more, if the project costs continue to rise over the coming years. The public is unaware of the real cost for this project which is easily closer to $14 billion, when other items are considered. These items are indirect and carried off line from the official project budget are included. There are financing charges ($600 million), additional capacity improvements at Jamaica LIRR station, ($450 million) along with numerous capital improvements east of Jamaica. They include construction of additional parking at numerous stations, new bus services to stations, construction of new stations, completion of the Ronkonkoma branch double tracking between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma ($450 million), Main Line Third Track between Floral Park and Hicksville ($1.5 billion), new pocket tracks on other branches, new M-9 electric cars, new storage yards and other capital projects which will support implementation of East Side Access. Gov. Cuomo, state Senate majority leader Flanagan and State Assembly Speaker Heastie all claim to be leaders and hands on managers. Yet all three have abandoned several hundred thousand LIRR commuters to whatever fait awaits them. When voting in the November 2016 general election, LIRR commuters should consider returning the favor by firing your local state senator and state assembly person who contributed to this mess. Do the same with Cuomo and hire someone else as governor in 2018. Vengeance is a dish best served cold. Larry Penner Great Neck

‘Only when my neighbor thrives, I thrive’

’ve often heard people say, “All I have to do is follow the Ten Commandments, and I’m leading a good life.....I don’t need all that other religious mumble/jumble”. I believe that the Ten Commandments are just the beginning, the first steps towards a life of purpose and meaning. We have other tasks that are

equally important. Our liturgy tells us to Love God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our might, but how does one demonstrate that Love — how does it manifest itself in everyday living? It becomes apparent when we love our fellow men (and women) equally as ourselves. Putting other people’s needs

ahead of our own, looking out for the other guy, helping those in need without being asked, without looking for recognition, without any selfish motive beyond the fact that it feels good to do good. A good deed is truly its own reward because it enriches the life of the doer as well as the life of the one being helped. Every day is an opportunity to

repair our broken world. We are only strangers because we haven’t met before, but we share the same divine spark that the Lord planted in each and every one of us. Our common bond is our humanity. Only when my neighbor thrives, do I thrive. Only when my neighbor has peace, do I have peace, only when my neighbor

has justice to I have justice. Only when my neighbor has the equal opportunity to realize his potential and his dreams as a human being do I have the same opportunity. Only when I love my neighbor do I love my God. Dave Golbert Great Neck

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Library eyes construction delays B y C h ri s t i a n Ar a o s Members of the Great Neck Library Building Advisory Committee expressed concerns Thursday with a couple of potential delays in the ongoing renovation of the Great Neck Library’s Main Branch. The primary source of frustration for the committee was with a mandatory upgrade of the library’s fire alarm and sprinkler system at a cost of more than $400,000. “I cannot believe the length of time it’s taking,” committee member Leslie Kahn said. “Quite frankly, it’s unacceptable.” Dominic Calgi, president of Calgi Construction, which is managing the project’s construction, attributed the delays to a fire marshal’s demand for more fire strobes and sprinklers. But, he said, the additions will not impact the construction schedule. “Everything is still on schedule,” Calgi said. “Right now we are anticipating a completion date of April 22, 2016 with a final completion date on May 22 or 23.”

to the electrical feeds for the library’s exterior light poles. Committee member Don Dillon said the wiring needs to be replaced despite the cost. “The existing wiring has been bastardized,” Dillon said. The committee also reviewed a study by the KG&D architectural firm about the cost of installing solar panels on the roof of the library, which they estimated to cost $245,000. That sum, they said, could be reduced with a $28,000 rebate from the state. Committee member Mike Currie said he was concerned about PSEG’s efforts to eliminate the rebate program. Other board members questioned whether the money saved by using solar panels would be enough to justify the costs. Library Board President Marietta DiCamillo said the next committee meeting is tentatively A proposed solar panel study for the renovated Great Neck Library. scheduled for Aug. 20, but would The committee also ex- quest an above-ground trans- have brought the total project change the date to ensure a greatpressed frustration with a late former during the design phase costs above $10 million, accord- er representation of Calgi officials. “The issues would be better ing to documents presented at upgrade required by PSEG for back in October 2014. handled by three representatives The cost of the electrical the meeting. an above-ground, pad-mounted The board has been asked instead of one,” DiCamillo said. transformer have yet to be deterelectrical transformer. Calgi said PSEG did not re- mined but the approved changes to approve a $54,000 upgrade “I will change the meeting date to endure that they all get here.”

Manhasset Art Guild to host workshop B y C h ri s t i a n Ar a o s The Art Guild at Elderfields Preserve in Manhasset will host a two-day workshop held by award-winning artist Gregg Kreutz on Sept. 19 and 20. The workshop titled “The Art of Still Life” will use oil paint to focus on how simple props can be used to convey dramatic narratives. The class also aims to teach students how they can use scenes of still life to present observations on the reality around them and present abstract

concepts of beauty as well. The workshop costs $350 for art guild members and $380 for non-members to attend. The Guild said it would provide a materials list for students at registration. Kreutz, a teacher with the Art Students League, has won the Frank C. Wright Award and the Hudson Valley Art Association Award during his career. He has studied with artists such as Robert Beverly Hale and David Leffel during his career. He is also the author of Problem Solving for Oil Painters guide-

2 arrested following burglary of G.N. home B Y B I LL SAN ANTON I O Two men were arrested Saturday for stealing a safe from a Great Neck residence they illegally entered, police said. David Jimenez, 17, of College Point, and Felipe Sanchez, 20, of New York City each face a second-degree burglary charge and were arraigned Sunday in

First District Court in Hempstead. They were arrested without incident near 1010 Northern Blvd. after witnesses saw them entering and later leaving a residence on Udall Drive, police said. A third suspect has not yet been arrested, Nassau County police said. An investigation is ongoing.

One of Gregg Kreutz’s paintings, entitled “Lemons.” book and conducts workshops around the U.S. and the world. The guild also announced that it is accepting submissions for its next gallery exhibit “Ordinary Made Extraordinary: The Art of Still Life.” The deadline for submissions is Aug.

12 and the exhibit will run from Sept. 4 to Sept. 27. The guild will also host a free family day on Saturday Aug. 22 from 1-4 p.m.. The guild is located on 200 Port Washington Blvd.

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he former Main Street School in Port Washington reopened its doors in 1995 as a multipurpose community center called the Jeanne Rimsky Theater, saved by a group effort to halt its demolition nearly a decade after the class bell rang for the final time. Fast-forward 20 years and the Rimsky Theater is still kickin,’ still drawing acts big and small under the Landmark on Main Street moniker and the crowds to match. Landmark kicks off its 20th anniversary season on September 25 with comedian Colin Quinn, fresh off his summer’s one-man show, the Jerry Seinfeld-directed “New York Story,” and turn in “Trainwreck,” alongside Amy Schumer and Bill Hader. The show is the first of 26 to grace the Landmark stage for the 2015-16 season, which includes sketch comedy from the Upright Citizens Brigade (January 8) and Second City

(February 5), music from Darlene Love (December 5) and Tom Rush and John Sebastian (April 3) and performances of classic children’s books “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” (March 20) and “Are You My Mother?” (April 9). Tickets for “Friends of Landmark Members” went on sale August 3. Tickets for the general public will go on sale September 1 through the Landmark box office or online at landmarkonmainstreet. org. Throughout the year, the theater houses the Port Washington Youth Council’s Teen center, the Port Washington Children’s Center and the Parent Resource Center. It has also been the site of a free lecture series, “Conversations from Main Street,” which has hosted sports figures Mary Carillo, Ron Darling and Patrick McEntoe; authors Nelson DeMille, Susan Isaacs, Lenore Skenazy; and political figures, New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when he was the state attorney general.

2015-16 Schedule Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, 8 p.m. Colin Quinn live! Star of “New York Story,” directed by Jerry Seinfeld, the critically acclaimed stand-up comedian comes off an amazing summer performing off-Broadway in his oneman show and receiving rave reviews for his performance in the film “Trainwreck” starring Amy Schumer. Quinn is a veteran of stage and screen, including a successful run on Saturday Night Live and his own Comedy Central Show “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.”. Tickets: Premium $45 (Friends $40), Select $40 (Friends $35), Standard $35 (Friends $30). * . Thursday, Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. Renaissance: Songs for All Our times Pioneers of the symphonic rock movement whose music features lush arrangements and the unforgettable five octave voice of Annie Haslam. Tickets: Premium $57 (Friends $52), Select $50 (Friends $45), Standard $40 (Friends $35). * Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, 8 p.m. Jonatha Brooke & Patty larkin Singer/songwriter/film composer and playwright (My Mother Has 4 Noses) Jonatha Brooke joins forces with folk-urban pop music and guitar wizard Patty Larkin for an evening of inventive and evocative music. Premium $50 (Friends $45), Select $44 (Friends $39), Standard $40 (Friends $35). * Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Forbidden Broadway The fall-down funny award-winning musical roast of Broadway featuring outrageous costumes, hilarious song rewrites and dead-on impressions. Premium $50 (Friends $45), Select $45 (Friends $40), Standard $40 (Friends $35). * Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. David Bromberg Big Band Bromberg brings his extended family of musicians. Their music incorporates blues, bluegrass, gospel, folk, Continued on Page 21

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Van halen Thursday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. Nikon At Jones Beach Theater 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh (516) 221-1000 www.jonesbeach.com/ Diamond David Lee Roth and the Van Halen boys stop by the Jones Beach Theater for two shows this week backed by Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Van Halen has been through several incarnations since their self-titled debut album in 1978, but has remained one of hard rock most reliable standard bearers. Robert Kelly Saturday, Aug. 8, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Brokerage Comedy Club 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore (516) 785-8655 http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com Robert Kelly continues the line of successful comedians to emerge from Boston in recent decades along with the likes of Patrice O’Neal, Nick DiPaolo, Bill Burr and Louis CK. Kelly, a veteran of the New York comedy circuit, currently co-stars along with fellow beantown native Denis Leary in the new FX series “Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll.”

the harlem Speakeasy Orchestra Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 www.oldwestburygardens.org The Harlem Speakeasy Orchestra is a 12-piece band made up of some of the finest musicians and vocalists in New York City. They play a wide variety of classic popular music from the Big Band Era and beyond. But make no mistake - this is not an oldies band. Their fresh approach to great songs are sure to impress

West Side Story Saturday, Aug. 8, 6 p.m. Planting Fields 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 http://www.plantingfields.org Part of Planting Fields’ Summer Theater in the Park series, Plaza Theatrical Productions, Inc. presents this landmark Broadway musical based on William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” The award-winning score includes “Maria,” “Tonight,” “I Feel Pretty,” “Somewhere,” and the hilarious, “Gee Officer Krupke.”

Air Supply Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com The duo of Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell have created some of pop’s most popular love songs, including “Lost in Love”, “All Out of Love”, “The One That You Love”, “Sweet Dreams”, and “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” over the course of nearly four decades. They are back in Westbury Saturday night.

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Davi Sings Sinatra The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre Eisenhower Park (516) 572-0348 http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/ Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. While he is recognized as one of film’s bestknown tough guys, Robert Davi has been winning the respect and admiration of fans, critics and fellow artists with his expressive singing. His Album, “Davi Sings Sinatra: On The Road To Romance,” catapulted its way into Billboard magazine’s top 10, reaching No. 6 on the traditional jazz chart.

Inbeon Con Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (5176) 323-4444 http://madisontheatreny.org Celebrate your love of comics, anime, cartooning and illustration, have the opportunity to meet local artists and add to your original art, print and comic series collections at Long Island’s Comic Con - created for artists by artists . InbeonCon will have cosplay contests, skits, panels and art training seminars.

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THE CULInARy ARCHITECT

What do you do with too many tomatoes? If you are like me, right about now you have a garden filled with ripe tomatoes and you just don’t know another fast and easy way to prepare them. We all know that homegrown or farm stand tomatoes are so much more delicious than store bought. Besides making lots of bacon,lettuce & tomato sandwiches or canning your darlings, there are other options. Tomato Salsa is a wonderful hors d’oeuvre. If you don’t have a lot of time, you may substitute store bought croustades for the freshly baked ones that are in the recipe. Culinary Architect’s Gazpacho is one of those soups that just get better and better each day. So, make a batch on the weekend and enjoy it during the week. The Tomatoes Provencal are one of my favorite dishes from The South of France. Fresh, ripe and herby goodness. Try making one or all of the following recipes and you will be glad you grew all of those delicious tomatoes. Menu Serves 4 Tomato Salsa on Croustades

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Pinch of salt and pepper Japanese Cucumber, cut into slices for garnish 1. In a Cuisinart, ﬁtted with a steel blade, place garlic, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, green pepper. With on-oﬀ movements, pulse and coarsely chop. 2. Add remaining ingredients and combine. Refrigerate until serving. 3. Cut out garnishes from cucumber slices. (If you are really lazy, just skip the garnish) 4. To serve, ladle in bowls and top with cucumber garnish.

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Tomatoes Provencal 2 large tomatoes, cut in half and stem removed 1/2 cup flavored bread crumbs 3 tblsp Herbs de Provence 1 tblsp Parmesan cheese (if desired) Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Place tomatoes in a dish, skin side down. 3. Mix bread crumbs, Herbs de Provence and Parmesan Cheese in a bowl.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar lANDmARK ON mAIN StREEt 232 Main street, suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet. org Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m. AftrerNoon tea: Some like it hot Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2 p.m. AftrerNoon tea: Some like it hot Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m. Warren Schein performs the American Songbook Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m. the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis GOlD COASt ARtS CENtER 113 Middle neck Road, Great neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org Thursday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. levels “Next Stage” Production: Jekyll and hyde Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. “learning to Drive” at Furman Film Series Tuesday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m. hamilton on Broadway Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. On your Feet on Broadway thE SPACE At WEStBURy 250 Post ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury. com Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. miguel Friday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Buddy Guy Saturday, Sept. 5, 9 p.m. Benyamin Saturday, Sept. 19, 9 p.m. Shahkar Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 p.m. Joan Armatrading featuring marti Jones & Don Dixon Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m. Warren haynes & the Ashes & Dust Band Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Artie lange Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Garbage NyCB thEAtRE At WEStBURy 960 Brush hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. Joel mchale Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Air Supply Thursday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. Big head todd & the monsters, JJ Grey and mofro, G.

love & Special Sauce Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. George Benson Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Neil Sedaka Sunday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. the Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Engelbert humperdink Sunday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m. Smokey Robinson Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Jackie mason Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Paul Anka Sunday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m. last Comic Standing Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. the tenors Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 & 5 p.m. Peppa Pig live thE hARRy ChAPIN lAKESIDE thEAtRE eisenhower Park stewart avenue and Merrick avenue, east Meadow (516) 572-0348 • http://www. nassaucountyny.gov/ Friday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Creole Family Night Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Davi Sings Sinatra Monday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. long Island Philharmonic Tuesday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. 42nd Infantry Division Band Friday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Oldies Show with Jimmy Gallagher & the Passions Monday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m. Nassau has talent Friday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m. ABBA mania & Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees tribute Band Saturday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. CBS-Fm Presents Saturday in the Park Starring Joan Jett Friday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Desert highway – Eagles tribute Band Sunday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m. Vega Bond Puppets Saturday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. NASh Fm’s last Summer Blast Starring Kristian Bush & Gloriana Saturday, Sept. 19, 5 p.m. Doo-Wop Concert Benefitting the Victory Games Challenge OlD WEStBURy GARDENS 71 old Westbury Road, old Westbury, ny 11568 (516) 333-0048 • www. oldwestburygardens.org Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. the harlem Speakeasy Orchestra Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. long Island Scottish Festival and highland Games PlANtING FIElDS

coe hall historic house Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http:// www.plantingfields.org Friday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Champagne Garden Party Saturday, Aug. 8, 6 p.m. Summer theater in the Park: West Side Story, Plaza theatrical Productions, Inc. Saturday, Aug. 15, 6 p.m. Concert in the Park – North Shore Pops Concert Band Saturday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m. Concert in the Park – River of Dreams, A Billy Joel tribute Band Sunday, Aug. 23, 2 p.m. “A Rodgers & hart Audition” – Written & Directed by David houston ADElPhI UNIVERSIty PERFORmING ARtS CENtER Westermann stage, 1 south avenue, Garden city (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac. adelphi.edu/ Saturday, Sept. 12, 2 p.m. Baths of Caracalla the three tenors Concert Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Ana Gasteyer Sunday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m. Festspielhaus Baden-Baden’s l’Elisir d’Amore thE mADISON thEAtRE At mOllOy COllEGE 1000 hempstead ave., Rockville centre. (5176) 323-4444 • http://madisontheatreny.org. Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Inbeon Con Fridays July 10 – August 14 movies on the lawn Series July 31 – mission Impossible August 7 – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory August 14 – Frozen The lawn opens at 7:30 p.m. for blankets and picnicking, and the films begin at sunset, typically between 8 and 9 p.m. tIllES CENtER FOR thE PERFORmING ARtS | lIU POSt 720 northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • http:// tillescenter.org Monday, Aug. 17, 6:50 p.m. International youth Fellowship: Opening Ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6:50 p.m. An Evening of IyF Performing Arts Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. Continued on Page 28

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Huntington exhibit spotlights local artists Huntington’s b.j. spoke gallery is currently showing a new exhibit titled “Summer Harvest of Artists 2015.” The Summer Harvest of Artists is an invitational exhibition that highlights 41 local artists side by side with gallery members. There is something for everyone, from the realism of photography to abstract expressionist paintings and sculpture. The exhibition will be on view from Tuesday, July 28 through Sunday, Aug. 23. An artists’ reception will be Saturday, Aug. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. Local Long Island artists included in the Summer

Harvest are: Mark Attebery, Diana Avella, Christine Barbarella, Stuart Burton, Henry Butz, Bert Camarata, Dolores Caporale, Susan Carney, Phyllis Coniglio, Karen Cunningham, Madeline Daversa, Chuck Hackett, Brandon Hendrick , Diane King, Betty Kirshner, Karen Kirshner, Lisa Korte, Adam Kuhn, Jeannine Lam, Alan Lucks, Alyson Lucks, Gwen Meyerson, Madeline Nelson, Joseph Nuzzo, Toni Panarelli, Darrick Rousseau, Sue Runkowski, Gia Scaifano, Lorrie Seide, Susan Shaiken, Herbert Slapo, Constance Sloggatt Wolf, Penelope Strong, Dan Sullivan, Susan Tiffen, Mac

“A Frog” by Jeannine Lam

“Long Beach Bouys” by Susan Tiffen

A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 27

International Youth Fellowship: Easter Cantata Thursday, Aug. 20, 3 & 7:30 Titmus, Jason Vandewater, p.m. Charles Watson, Mia Wis- International Youth Fellownoski, Trish Wright and ship: Christmas Cantata Chris Zec. Gallery artists include: The Paramount Richard Anello, Phyllis Bar- 370 New York Ave., Hunon, John Bell, Eleanor Berg- tington er, Katherine Criss, Liz Ehrli- (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • chman, Barbara Grey, Kevin www.paramountny.com Larkin, J. Lefsky, Lili Maglio- Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. ne, Dianne Marxe, Barbara Mike DelGuidice and Big Miller, Min Myar, Lorraine Shot Nuzzo, Nicolette Pach, Ilene Wednesday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Palant, Cindy Shechter, Con- Graham Nash stance Wain, Patti Who and Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Bert Winsberg. Series Presents – Mike b.j. spoke gallery is loMarino “The Presidential cated at 299 Main Street, Tour” Huntington. Call (631) 549Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. 5106 for more information Breaking Benjamin or visit www.bspokegallery. Sunday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m. com. Machine Gun Kelly

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. Todd Rundgren Thursday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m. Creedance Clearwater Revisited  Friday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Butch Trucks & The Freight Train Band Featuring Berry Oakley Jr. Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. Aaron Lewis Monday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. Under the Sun 2015 with Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker & Eve 6 Saturday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. 38 Special Sunday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m. The J.Geils Band with Ian Hunter & The Rant Band Tuesday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. Catch A Fire Tour 2015 Thursday, Sept. 3, 8 p.m. The Jacksons Friday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. Counting Crows Saturday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m. R5 “Sometime Last Night” Tour Friday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing Presents “Rockin’ Fights 20” Featuring – Joe Smith Sunday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m. Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:45 p.m. GWAR: “30 Years of Total World Domination” Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:45 p.m. Alan Parsons Live Project & “The Orchestra” Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m. Creative Collab Tour featuring Matthew Espinosa Thursday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. Vertical Horizon Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Collective Soul Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m. REO Speedwagon

Sunday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Loreena McKennitt Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Tove Lo Thursday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m. Iration Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Rodney Carrington Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Cheech & Chong Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. The Darkness Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. Judas Priest with special guest Mastodon Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Jon Anderson & Jean Luc Ponty Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Carlos Mencia Monday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Parkway Drive Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Frank Caliendo Tuesday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Machine Head Wednesday, Nov. 25, 7 p.m. The Wilderness Politics Tour Friday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m. Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin Saturday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m. Dark Star Orchestra Saturday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Squeeze Acoustic Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. Donny Osmond GOVERNORS’ COMEDY CLUB 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 • http://tickets.govs.com/index.cfm Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Carl LaBove Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Tim Krompier Tuesday, Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. Chris D’Elia Friday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Rich Vos Friday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. Gary Valentine Saturday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. John Valby BROKERAGE COMEDY CLUB 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore (516) 785-8655 • http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com Friday, Aug. 7, 10:30 p.m. Chris Roach Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m.

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Show with Lamar Peters Saturday, Aug. 8, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Robert Kelly Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Wali Collins Thursday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m. Michele Durante & Friends Friday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Jessica Kirson Thursday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m. Keith Anthony Friday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Chris Monty Sundday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m. Jessica Kirson NIKON AT JONES BEACH THEATER 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh (516) 221-1000 • www. jonesbeach.com/‎ Thursday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. Van Halen & Kenny Wayne Shepherd Saturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. Van Halen & Kenny Wayne Shepherd Sunday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Chicago - The Band & Earth, Wind and Fire Tuesday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m. Jimmy Buffett & Huey Lewis and The News Friday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Kevin Hart Saturday, Aug. 29, 4 p.m. Laid Back Festival: The Gregg Allman Band & The Doobie Brothers Sunday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m. Chris Brown, Kid Ink & Omarion Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m. 5 Seconds of Summer Wednesday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. 5 Seconds of Summer Friday, Sept. 4, 5:15 p.m. The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival: Aziz Ansari & Amy Schumer Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. Motorhead LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE 34-56 107th St. Corona (718) 478-8274 www.louisarmstronghouse. org Saturday, Aug. 15, 2 p.m. Cynthia Sayer & Her Sparks Fly Quratet Live Music at BRASSERIE 214 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 354-7797 • http://www. brasserie214.com Friday, Aug. 7, 9 p.m. Alice in Coverland Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 p.m. Big Daddy Deluxe

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County to hold talent Seven Bridges Band show on Aug. 17 to play in G.N. Aug. 11 The 2nd Annual “Nassau Has Talent” Showcase will take place at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park on Monday, Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The competition will be for solo and duet acts in vocal, dance, and music. Applications will be ac-

cepted for ages 6 thru adult and must be submitted in a DVD format by Monday, Aug. 10. Applications must be accompanied by copies of proofs of Nassau County residency along with the performance on DVD. A $10 application fee will apply. Applications are

available at the Administration Building in Eisenhower Park. For further information please call (516) 572-0200 or visit the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/ parks.

Parks to add hours for meteor shower viewing For optimal viewing of the Perseids Meteor Shower, several Long Island State Parks will remain open during the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 12, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced. No charge or permit will be required to visit the select locations to witness the spectacular celestial show.

During the peak viewing time – the nighttime hours of Wednesday, Aug.12 until dawn the next morning – visitors must remain near their vehicle, and are encouraged to dress appropriately, bring bug spray, and a chair that reclines. Binoculars are not necessary. The State Parks that will remain open for viewing are: • Jones Beach State Park

– West End II • Gov. Alfred E. Smith/ Sunken Meadow State Park – Field 3 • Montauk Point State Park – Upper Parking Lot For more information about recreation events at Long Island State Parks, follow the Recreation Department’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/listateparksrecreation.

The Village of Great Neck Plaza will host the Seven Bridges Road Band at Firefighters’ Park on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m. Known for their ability to bring the sounds of classic rock’s most memorable hits to life, Seven Bridges Road Band will be returning to the gazebo to take concert-goers on a journey through music’s golden era of rock. “Seven Bridges Road Band has built a reputation for being one of

the premier classic rock bands on the Island,” Village of Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said. “We are very much looking forward to seeing the Seven Bridges Road Band back in the Plaza this summer.” Seven Bridges Road’s performance of “Rock and Roll Through the Decades (‘50s through ‘80s) will feature vocal pieces by virtuosos such as the Beatles, Eagles and Doobie Brothers to name a few. Though their repertoire is

extensive, each and every song is instantaneously recognizable, danceable, and of course a “classic.” In the case of inclement weather, the concert performance will be moved to the Great Neck Social Center, located at 80 Grace Avenue. Check with village staff at Village Hall on the day of the concert, call (516) 482-4500 after 5 p.m. or visit www.greatneckplaza.net to confirm the location.

Seven Bridges Road Band makes their return to the Plaza’s Summer Concert Series this Tuesday

Community Calendar JJ Grey & Moffo, 2 other PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUP The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence would like to remind residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information. NATIONAL COUNCIL JEWISH WOMEN/LAKEVILLE SECTION The National Council Jewish Women/Lakeville Section will have its next meeting Monday, Aug. 24 at 12 p.m. Shellter Rock Library, 165 Searington Rd. The group will be screeing the film “Body & Soul-History of Jews in Israel.” Call (718) 434-6222 for more information.

meeting great people that have in depth knowledge to pursue and explore solutions for America’s future. Come by to hear about the key issues of the day in a relaxing manner and what you can do to make a difference. We hope to see you there.

OPEN HOUSE FOR SENIORS The Molloy Institute for Lifelong Learning will hold an open house in Reception Room at Kellenberg Hall at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Free and open to the public, refreshments will be served! Enhance your health, stay young, invigorate social contacts and support systems; Stimulate you’re your intellect, meet people who are eager to meet you; Frequent symposia, OPEN HOUSE INVITATION seminars, concerts and plays THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY Tuesday, August 18, from 6:30 sponsored by Molloy College; - 8:30 p.m. at Park City Diner, Membership entitles members 101 Herrick’s Road, Garden City to audit classes and discounts in the community. Park. Admission: Menu Purchase. For More Information CAST CALL Contact: Kip Webster (973) 934-1775 or Kwebster@jbs.org Auditions for all voices, espeor Chris Wales (917) 693-0819 cially bass and tenor for North/ Wales462@Verizon.net. Enjoy port Chorale on Sept. 9, and 16 at 7 p.m. at Northport High seeing a short and informaSchool Choir Room, Laurel Hill tive video presentation while

Road, Northport. Membership fee $100 year, $75 for one semester. For more info call Debi at (631) 223-3789 or Pearl at (631) 239-6736. or visit www. northportchorale.org FOR TRIVIA LOVERS At 7 p.m. Two Wednesday nights each month at Page One Restaurant, 90 School St. Glen Cove. Call (516) 6258804 for information. Singles Association of Long Island For information on events, please call (516) 825-0633 or (516) 333-2851 or e-mail singlesassociationofli@ yahoo.com. YOUR WIDOWED SOCIAL GROUP The group meets on the third Wednesday of the each month (except July and August) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church on Franklin Ave. and Fifth Street, Garden City. There is a $5 fee for members and a $8 fee for non-members. For additional information, please call (516) 481-9280.

bands at Westbury Aug. 13

JJ Grey & Mofro, G. Love & Special Sauce, and Big Head Todd and The Monsters all have at least two things in common: soulful talent that keeps the crowd moving and that they will all be at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m., playing groovy sounds will take you on a cosmic trip into the past. From playing grimy club joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey & Mofro have a bone-deep groove composition that never disappoints. JJ Grey can deliver a funk raveup and an intimate and honest which can be startling and immediate for the audience. Their line-up offers grace and groove in equal measure that’ll surely get the crowd grooving. Their newest album, “‘Ol Glory” is described as a “country record where the stories are all part of one great mystery; blue’s record with one foot in the church; a Memphis soul record that takes place in the country.”

The spirituality of his music is more accessible here than it ever was before. He will be going on a trip to his past and he’s taking you with him. With their smooth blues instrumentals and hip-hop influences on their vocals, G. Love & Special Sauce is particularly different from the rest. Starting in the 90s, G. Love & Special Sauce were performing in Boston bars trying to make a name for themselves while keeping their original old-school sound. Now, they perform about 150 shows a year keeping the audience on their feet every second. Their front man G. Love (aka Garret Dutton) sings, plays the guitar, and plays the harmonica keeping the a fresh and soulful mood. Bassist, James “Jimi Jazz” Prescott, and drummer, Jeffrey “The Houseman” Clemens give life to the groove-heavy, Chicagoblues-infused rhythm. This trio is sure the keep your blood pumping and feet bumping.

Starting out in the mid80s, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, or as their loyal fans call them, BHTM, immediately stirred up a sound that became a recognizable trademark for their audience. As they moved through the Colorado club circuit, they evolved and explored many sounds to get to where they are today. The title for their most recent album, “Black Beehive,” was influenced by the late, great, Amy Winehouse. They approached the recording of this album with an oldschool organic fashion letting in enough new material but sticking to their basics of traditional blues and groove. Doors are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $39.50 - $59.50 plus applicable service charges and are available now online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 7453000 or at the Westbury box office. Event, date and time are subject to change. For more information, visit: www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

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Landmark on Main Street 2015-16 season Continued from Page 30 Irish fiddle, pop and English drinking songs. Premium $72 (Friends $67), Select $67 (Friends $62), Standard $57 (Friends $52). * Saturday, Nov. 7 Spotlight Gala ’15 featuring Patina Miller Save the Date for the 20th Anniversary Gala celebrating our first 20 years as Port Washington’s community cultural center. Special performance by Tony award winner (Pippin), TV (Madam Secretary) and screen (Hunger Games) star Patina Miller. Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Madeleine Peyroux Trio: Keep Me in Your Heart for a While “The only thing that matters is the song,” says singersongwriter Madeleine Peyroux. That conviction along with a ‘one of a kind’ voice has carried the Jazz artist from busking on the streets of Paris, all the way to mainstream recognition. Premium $68 (Friends $63), Select $60 (Friends $55), Standard $50 (Friends $45). *

Standard $67 (Friends $62). * Sunday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. The Klezmatics Present Happy Joyous Hanukah, Lyrics by Woody Guthrie Grammy-winning superstars of the klezmer world in a rocking holiday show that sets Woody Guthrie’s immortal lyrics to an international mix of rhythms and styles. Premium $47 (Friends $42), Select $42 (Friends $37), Standard $37 (Friends $32). * Friday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Dar Williams Dar Williams’ latest record, Emerald, marks a particularly dramatic confluence between her experiences and broader contemporary culture. Premium $50 (Friends $45), Select $40 (Friends $35), Standard $32 (Friends $27). * Friday, Jan. 8, 8 p.m. Upright Citizens Brigade The best improv comedians from the legendary NYC & LA Upright Citizens Brigade Theatres in an unscripted

sic—music that’s unsanitized, unpasteurized, and all fun. Adults $25 (Friends $22), Kids $18 (Friends $15). * Saturday, March 5, 8 p.m. Leo Kottke Widely recognized as a master of acoustic guitar, Kottke is known for his innovative fingerpicking style on sixand 12-string guitars, drawing inspiration from blues, jazz, and folk music. Kottke is a master storyteller as well, mixing recollections and anecdotes with bravura instrumentals for an unforgettable evening. Premium $47 (Friends $42), Select $42 (Friends $37), Standard $37 (Friends $32). * Sunday, March 20, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites The Mermaid Theater’s 75 colorful puppets – and their supporting actors – bring Eric Carle’s classic and much –loved children’s books to life. Adults $25 (Friends $22), Kids $18 (Friends $15). * Sunday, April 3, 7 p.m. Tom Rush & John Sebastian 60’s folk-rock icons John Sebastian (Lovin’ Spoonful) and Tom Rush bring their distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voices. Premium $57 (Friends $52), Select $50 (Friends $45), Standard $45 (Friends $40). * Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. Are You My Mother? Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird in a musical adventure from Arts Power based on P.D. Eastman’s well-loved picture book. All seats $18 (Friends $15).* Friday, April 15, 8 p.m. Tommy Tune: Taps, Tunes & Tall Tales Broadway’s tallest tapper and 9 time Tony Award winner takes a dancing, singing and tale-telling autobiographical stroll, celebrating 50 plus years of big time showmanship! Premium $59 (Friends $54), Select $54 (Friends $49), Standard $49 (Friends $44). *

Sunday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Hugh Masekela & Larry Willis: Friends Trumpet legend Hugh Masekela (Grazin’ in the Grass) is joined by long-time friend and veteran pianist Larry Willis for an evening of timeless jazz standards. Premium $42 (Friends $37), Select $37 (Friends $32), Standard $32 (Friends $27). * Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. The Weight: Songs of The Band Interpreting the music of The Band is an art. This fivepiece ensemble features original members of The Band plus members of related groups. Premium $57 (Friends $52), Select $47 (Friends $42), Standard $37 (Friends $32). * Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. The Pine Hill Project – Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Shindell Although Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Shindell have been singing together for 25 years, this is their first appearance together at Landmark. The simple blending of their two voice is magical. Premium $67 (Friends $62), Select $57 (Friends $52), Standard $47 (Friends $42). * Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Darlene Love Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Academy Award winner Darlene Love captivates audiences with her stage presence and sensational performances. This is her fifth annual holiday concert at Landmark. Premium $82 (Friends $77), Select $77 (Friends $72),

and totally improvised 90-minute show. All seats $27 (Friends $22)* Friday, Jan. 16, 8 p.m. On Your Radar with WFUV’s John Platt Featuring Caravan of Thieves, plus two acts to be named later. John Platt, creator & curator of this popular showcase for up-and-coming talent, introduces you to three performers you’ll want to add to your playlist. All seats $25 (Friends $20)* Friday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m. The Second City – Hooking Up With the Second City The legendary sketch and improve troupe in a new revue. Hooking Up With The Second City makes mirth out of missed connections, girls’ night out adventures and all the crazy things we do for love. Premium $47 (Friends $42), Select $42 (Friends $37), Standard $37 (Friends $32). * Saturday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m. An Evening with Peter Yarrow with Special Guest John Gorka Songwriting masters of the classic folk scene - their music resonates with history and is as fresh & relevant today as when we first heard it. Premium $47 (Friends $42), Select $42 (Friends $37), Standard $37 (Friends $32). * Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m. Dan Zanes Dan Zanes legendary House Party is in the house for an uninhibited singalong that’s not kids music; it’s just mu-

Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m. Dennis Elsas: Rock’n’Roll Never Forgets Multi-media presentation by longtime WNEW/WFUV favorite Dennis Elsas, including highlights from his historic interviews with some of rock’s legends, including John Lennon, Elton John and Jerry Garcia. All seats $27 (Friends $22).* Saturday, May 7, 3 p.m. Pushcart Players in Peter & the Wolf The familiar tale brought to life in true Pushcart style: with actors, singers and puppets, all backed by Prokofiev’s timeless music. The perfect introduction to the orchestra for ages 2-6. All seats $18 (Friends $15). * Saturday, May 14, 2016, 8 p.m. Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs An eclectic evening of songs and stories from Scotland’s beloved multiple award winning star of Broadway, TV & film – and host of the 2015 Tony Awards. This concert is made possible through the generosity of Dot & Ed Slade. Premium $90 (Friends $85), Select $80 (Friends $75), Standard $70 (Friends $65). * The 2015-16 Season is made possible thanks to Harding Real Estate, NYSCA, Peter & Jeri Dejana Family Foundation, Town of North Hempstead and Winthrop University Hospital. Tickets are currently on sale for “Friends of Landmark” at the Box Office or by phone at (516) 767-6444. General public sales begin Tuesday, Sep. 1, through the box office or online at www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

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Great Neck Library 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, August 13 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. New Beginnings 50 Plus Singles at the Station Branch New Beginnings 50 Plus Singles facilitated by Marla Matthews will meet again on Thursday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck shopping center. Join social worker, group facilitator, and television talk show host of The Relationship Journey, Marla Matthews in a discussion, social and support

New Skate Park at Rec Center A new Skate Park opens at the Parkwood Recreation Center starting Friday, August 21 and running through Sunday, August 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/in-line skaters, with a park card and a Skate Park Pass, which is mandatory for everyone who participates. The free 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. Weekend Concerts at Steppingstone Park Performing Saturday, August 8 at Steppingstone Park is Lunasa-A Night of Irish Music. Plaza Productions presents West Side Story on Sunday, August 9. Both concerts begin at 8 p.m. Admission is free to Park District residents with

group for divorced, widowed, single adults, empty nesters, age 50 Plus who would like a new beginning. Make new friends, network and learn new skills towards reinventing yourself, with inspiration and hope for the future. Socrates Salon with Ron Gross at Station Branch Join the conversation at Socrates Salon with Ron Gross on Friday, August 14 at 3:00 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck shopping center. Our Conversations/Ourselves: Enhancing Your Life Through Good Talk will be the topic for this session. Conversations with other lively-minded people has been shown to increase your own wellbeing. Let’s share what we’ve learned and learn from our sharing. Socrates Salon sessions are informed by Ron Gross’ work as co-chair of the University Seminar on Innovation at Columbia University, and inspired by his book about the patron saint of productive conversations, Socrates’ Way, which has been published in 26 countries including China, Russia, Mexico, and Greece.

Enjoy light refreshments and stimulating conversations. Topics are announced one month before the Salon. Please arrive early as seating is very limited. Levelspalooza 10th Annual Levels Film Festival and Spark the Arts Enjoy an evening of movies, live music and food at Levelspalooza Filmfest and Spark the Arts Coffeehouse on Saturday, August 8 from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Great Neck’s Village Green and Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Avenue. No registration needed. Free of charge. For teens who will be entering 7th grade and up in the fall. Contact Levels for more information at levels@ greatnecklibrary.org or call Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 10 p.m. (516) 441-4460; Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight: (516) 466-8055 ext. 218. Levels Presents Two Original Musicals at Saddle Rock Elementary School Levels, the Great Neck Library’s cultural center for teenagers will present a hilarious double-feature of two original musicals by students. Manhole! Manhole! and

Troll 2: The Musical Parody will be performed together on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 13, 14 and 15 at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Saddle Rock Elementary School, 10 Hawthorne Lane, Great Neck 11023. Levels presents several fullystaged theatrical productions a year, traditionally directed, produced and performed by students seventh grade through college-age. Due to the Main Library’s renovation, Levels has been operating at Saddle Rock Elementary School and doing its smaller weekend events at the Library’s Station Branch. The first mini-musical, Manhole! Manhole! features book, lyrics and direction by Solly Kasab and Zach Lee, and music by Zach Lee, with choreography by Julia Prager-Hessel. It begins on one fateful day when a boy named Billy falls into an open manhole. His cries for help draw the attention of many passersby - construction workers, military officers and even the President. Everyone who tries to assist Billy also falls into the manhole. When things get hopeless, Billy plans to lead the group into the sewers to find an escape. But

what, or who, could be lurking in the labyrinth below? Troll 2: The Musical Parody, is a take-off of the cult classic horror movie Troll 2. It is written by members of the Levels Make-a-Musical Workshop and directed by Daisy Korman, with choreography by Molly Racsko. This musical tells the tale of young Joshua Waits, who joins his family on a trip to the town of Nilbog (spell it backwards.) He soon realizes the inhabitants of the town are evil vegetarian goblins (not trolls) who want to perform “vegimication” on his family and eat them. The only things that can help Joshua defeat the goblins are his dead Grandpa Seth (who’s a ghost) and a double-decker baloney sandwich. The shows are produced by Peri Litt, with set design by Spencer Berman and Aaron Young, costume design by David Epstein, and lighting design by Aral Soykan. Both shows are performed by a repertory cast of students representing all five Great Neck secondary schools, including Aryaman Bahri, Spencer Berman, Ricky Cole, Max Cruz, Nicole Cruz, David Epstein, Janaé B. Fouché, Solly Kasab, Daisy Korman,

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valid park card. Call 4820355 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, August 12. 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 4820355 for more information. Camp Parkwood It is still possible to register your child for Camp Parkwood on a weekly basis. 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 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. - 9 p.m. Bring your current park card with you to Great Neck House when registering. Also available is a Five-Day Multi Pass. Call 482-0355 for more information. Sunday and Monday Fabulous Family Events Plaza Productions presents Shrek, (a 60-minute family musical performed by adults for young people) at Steppingstone Park on Monday, August 10 at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 16 at 9 a.m., catch a fish, or two, at the Fishing Derby! Fish off the dock at the Steppingstone Marina. Rain date is August 23. Monday, August 17, join us at Kings Point Park for the Campfire & Marshmallow Roast at 7 p.m. Rain date is

Zach Lee, Ben Lesser, Ishaan Pathak, Julia Prager-Hessel, Molly Racsko, Winston Riggs, Ashley Schlusselberg, Rachel Schlusselberg, Aral Soykan, Berk Soykan, Omeed Tartak, Justin Wooster, Aaron Young and Emma Young. Admission is free. Tickets are intended to guarantee prime seating, and can be requested at the Circulation Desks of all Great Neck Library locations. Doors open 45 minutes before showtime for ticketholders and 15 minutes before showtime for non-ticketholders. For further information, contact Levels at levels@greatnecklibrary.org or call Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 10 p.m. (516) 441-4460; Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight (516) 4668055 ext. 218. 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. Continued on Page 32

Do something new and different this summer! Plan on taking a dinner cruise to City Island. August 24. City Island Cruise On Monday, August 24, take a cruise from Steppingstone Marina to City Island. Travel to Lobster House for dinner or just explore City Island. Choose either the 4-7 p.m. or 6-9 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.

Nature Program: Late Summer Seasonal Stroll Sunday, August 9 at 11 a.m. meet us in the first lot at the Steamboat Road entrance to Kings Point Park for a late summer stroll. No registration required. Children under age 16 are not permitted to attend.

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Great Neck Library Continued from Page 31 Board of Trustees: Four-year term January 2016 - 2020 for the seat currently held by Francine Ferrante Krupski, Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Francine Ferrante Krupski. Nominating Committee: Threeyear 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 Di-

rector’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.

each other. The Great Neck Library’s Human Library will be the first such event in this geographical region. If you feel you are representative of a lifestyle or profession (or have an unusual hobby) about which many people have misunderstandings and Seeking Volunteers to be misconceptions, you may be a Human Books candidate to be a book. AnyGreat Neck Library’s Human one with a unique background Library Day or experience may serve as “Don’t Judge a Book by Its a book. For example, at other Cover” Human Library events some Imagine you are a book, with books were police officers, your own story between the people with disabilities, cancer covers. Imagine being able to patients, people with alternaask a book a question. This tive lifestyles, and members of is what a Human Library the clergy. is all about. The books are “Human Books” should people. Pioneered in Denmark feel comfortable discussing in 2000, a Human Library their subject, and answering promotes tolerance and celreaders’ non-confrontational ebrates differences by bringing questions - addressing any individuals together who might concerns, prejudices or stenot otherwise interact with reotyping. 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, October 25, 2015 (location and time to be announced.) For further information, please call the Director’s Office at (516) 466-8055. Main Library Building Active Construction Site Important Reminder: The Great Neck Library property at 159 Bayview Avenue is CLOSED to the public and is an active construction site. Residents are warned not to attempt to enter the property until the Main Library construction is completed. Thank you to all of our patrons for your patience during this time.

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 e-mails 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.

Great Neck Community Calendar Continued from Page 32 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. SINGLES CONNECTION (SINGLES 40 PLUS) Join Temple Israel of Great Neck’s Singles Connection (singles 40 and over) for a special summer evening at Rimon Restaurant, 16 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck on Sunday, Aug. 9. Admission $15/ person includes Delicious food, one complimentary sangria. Dietary laws observed. Dress appropriately (no jeans). RSVP by Monday, Aug. 3 to Cindy Pross or Estelle Nadler (516) 482-7800. Check for $15

payable to Temple Israel of Great Neck, Attention Singles Connection, 108 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023. You may pay at the door. Reservations would be appreciated.

Economics Club meets at 1 p.m. Refreshments, tea and coffee will be served.

BLOOD DONATION The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give TUESDAYS WITH REAP blood in August and help meet REAP, retired, energetic, and the constant need for blood active professionals meets products by patients. With more Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Cumbersummer days ahead, every land School, 30 Cumberland blood donation is important in Ave., Great Neck. At 9 a.m. helping ensure blood is available various members will present for patients in need, and volunSignificant Issues, providing us teer donors are the only source a platform to sound off on ideas of blood for those who need and concerns, philosophies it. Donors of all blood types – and opinions. Arthur Beecher especially those with types AB, will discuss “My Opinion.” Our O negative, A negative and B presenter at 10:45 a.m. will be negative – are needed to help Carolyn Miniones, who will give ensure blood products are a talk on “19th and 20th Century available to hospital patients this Classical Music”. We break for summer. Harley Davidsonlunch at ll:45 a.m. Everyone is Miracle Mile, 215 Northern welcome so bring your lunch Blvd., will host a blood collection and join us! Current Events event on Saturday, Aug. 15 roundtable discussion will be from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. To make led by Lillian Zamora. Our an appointment to give blood,

download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood. org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck. New members welcome. For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 487-5844. LIONS CLUB HEARING AID PROGRAM The Great Neck Lions Club is pleased to announce their participation in “Lions Lend An Ear,” a program of the Nassau County district of Lions Clubs International. The program provides hearing aids and related products and services at no cost to hearing impaired individuals who qualify based on

financial need and communication need. Great Neck Lions Club is asking the local places that 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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Town Supervisor Bosworth reads to kids Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth visited the Manhasset/Great Neck Economic Opportunity Commission to read to youngsters as part of the White House and U.S. Department of Education’s “Read Where You Are” program. The program, part of the My Brother’s Keeper initiative, encourages Americans to read to children, hopefully inspiring a lifelong love of reading. Studies have shown that students who don’t read over summer break are more likely the fall behind their peers when school begins. Bosworth read the book “Little Quack” to a group of 3-5 year olds who are part of the Head Start program.

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Adoption org holds annual fundraiser B Y B I LL SAN ANTON I O

After struggling to have children of their own and becoming foster parents to several children who were then sent back to their families, Freeport native Michelle Ross and her husband Bruce took in a little girl named Bella shortly after she was born. Bella’s birth mom had been affiliated with the Jewish foster care and adoption organization JAFCO and placed twin boys into the program following a family history of dysfunction, abuse and neglect.

For two years, JAFCO sought to transfer Bella’s guardian rights from her birth mom to the couple and in 2006 succeeded in fulfilling Ross’s lifelong dream of becoming a mom. “We promised that we would take care of Bella and love her every second of her life,” she told an audience of about 240 people Thursday at JAFCO’s sixth annual “Fun in the Sun” fundraiser at the Glen Head Country Club. “We have kept our promise.” Founded in 1992 and based in South Florida, JAFCO in the last two decades has expanded to the northeast to offer services

in the New York area and last April opened a facility in Philadelphia. Approximately 20 percent of the organization’s $5 million operating budget comes from fundraisers like “Fun in the Sun,” which featured a luncheon, card games, yoga and a shopping boutique supported by various North Shore retailers. The 2014 “Fun in the Sun” raised $35,000. With the “Fun in the Sun” event having grown each year since it began at the Old Westbury home of northeast chapter president Pearl Halegua, JAFCO officials have said they hope to

soon offer the program’s full range of services and open an office in New York. “What we’re doing here is meaningful,” Halegua said Thursday. Thursday’s luncheon began with a solemn lighting of five candles, which JAFCO officials said symbolizes the five American children who die every day due to abuse and neglect. JAFCO volunteer Cheryl Goldberg was also installed as part of the organization’s godparent initiative in which people commit to an $1,800 annual donation to ensure its foster chil-

dren maintain hope, food, clothing a home and dignity. Rana Bell, JAFCO’s director of northeast development, said Thursday the program has expanded to offer services to children with developmental disabilities as well as those who come from families dealing with substance abuse and domestic violence issues. “We can’t sit by and watch,” she said, citing a statistic in which one of six newborns will develop a disability by age three.

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Quintet to perform at Steppingstone On Saturday, Aug. 8, the all-star quintet, Lunasa, will perform “A Night of Irish Music” at Steppingstone Park. One of the more popular Celtic music bands, Lunasa boasts an impressive back catalogue of seven highly acclaimed and awardwinning studio albums. Plaza Productions, Long Island’s leading summer musical touring troupe, presents “West Side Story,” the groundbreaking masterpiece by Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Robbins and Stephen Sondheim and a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Highlighting the doomed love between Tony and Maria, love, bigotry and tragedy play out in song and dance. The score includes “Somewhere,” “Tonight,” “America” and “I Feel Pretty”. Both concerts begin at 8 p.m. All performances are for Great Neck Park District residents only. Admission is free to Park District residents with a valid park card. Park cards will be checked when parking and at the gate. Each park card holder is allowed to bring two guests into the park, who must be signed-in. There are limited park chairs available and it is recommended that show attendees bring along a blanket or their own chair to sit on. Avoid the traffic and arrive early (before 6 p.m.) with a picnic for dinner. In case of rain, check cancellations.com or www.greatneckparks.org for location of performance. Either Great Neck North High School or the Parkwood Sports Complex will be the rain location, which will be determined based on type of performance and where it can best be performed.

Plaza Productions presents West Side Story Free bus service continues to be available to Steppingstone and return buses start 10 minutes after the show ends. Just make certain that you have your current Park District park card with you, as cards are always checked at the gate when you enter the park. You will not be able to enter without your park card. The bus schedule can be obtained at Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Avenue or the gate at Steppingstone Park. It is also,

available on the Park District website at www.greatneckparks. org . The bus is subject to cancellation or change according to public usage. Street parking in the Village of Kings Point is permitted as posted. Parking rules will be strictly enforced by the Kings Point Police. For the safety and comfort of everyone, it is requested that show attendees follow the direction of the park employees. For additional information visit our website or call (516) 482-0355. Lunasa- A Night of Irish Music

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co m m uni t y news

Garden Club awards G.N. seniors Each year the Great Neck Garden Club makes awards to a graduating senior from each of its three area high schools. These are given to the students based on their participation in activities that focus on some aspect of its mission to preserve the environment, learn about horticulture and engage in sound gardening practices. It is in these areas that the Great Neck Garden Club seeks to foster awareness and promote education for its members and the public. The three honorees were recommended by members of their schools’ staffs who have personal knowledge of the students’ activities. The Great Neck Garden Club commends these young people for their dedication and leadership. Danna Greenberg is described as a quiet, hardworking young woman with a passion for the environment. Throughout

Danna Greenberg

Arianne Greenstein

Ruben Heinemann

her high school career at Great Neck South, she was an active member of the Animal Rescue and Environmental Awareness Club, which raised funds for the North Hempstead Animal Rescue Shelter. She has devoted much of her time to preserving the beauty of our community, especially during clean-ups off local parks and beaches. Greenberg will be attending Cornell

University as a computer science student in the fall. Throughout grades 9-12 at Great Neck North, Arianne Greenstein was a member of S.A.V.E., a school club that works to educate about and improve the environment both in and out of school. The club created species-specific bird houses to invite endangered species back to Long Island, made flower pots and

planted them, giving them as gifts to teachers, and also ran a review book collection to recycle and redistribute review books to fellow students for less than $5 each. Greenstein has been accepted to the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. During his four years at the Village School, Ruben Heinemann was instrumental in de-

signing, planting and caring for the Village School farm. Additionally, he constantly used the fruits and vegetables from the garden to prepare farmfresh meals for himself and his classmates. He exhibited an insatiable interest in learning even more about sustainable gardening practices by undertaking to study botany, ecology and environmental science. Always able and willing to share his knowledge, he also collaborated with a diverse team to improve their experiences and help them achieve a productive plot. Heinemann will attend Nassau Community College in the fall. The GNGC is a member of District II of the Federated Garden Clubs of NYS and its parent organization, National Garden clubs, Inc. For information about its programs or membership, please call Connie at (516) 829-4400.

Parkwood members stay cool in heat

Members of the Parkwood Family Aquatic Center are Chillaxin’ and have no problem dealing with the heat wave. They are keeping cool at the pool! Clockwise from top left: Keeping cool in the water playground is a great way to beat the heat; Parkwood Family Aquatic Center event coordinator Cindy keeps the kids on their toes with a ‘50’s music and hula hoop event; Camp Parkwood campers grabbed hula hoops and joined in the fun; Senior Aqua exercise class; Friends relaxing while taking a smooth, cool ride round the lazy river!

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Singer Tony Orlando and the USO Liberty Bells serenaded a reported crowd of close to 15,000 Saturday at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park as part of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salute to Vets.â&#x20AC;? Ceremonies honoring the armed services past and present, as well as the Nassau Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior, preceded the free show and were overseen by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano.

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C O MM U N I TY news

5K run, dog walk to benefit veterans Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, County Legislators Dennis Dunne, and Wells Jones, CEO of America’s VetDogs, this week announced a 5K Run and Dog Walk to benefit veterans with disabilities. “Nassau County has teamed up with America’s VetDogs and corporate sponsors such as United Water to help create the 1st Annual Long Island Run & Dog Walk at Old Bethpage Village Restoration and The Museum of American Armor,” Mangano said. “It takes thousands of dollars to breed, raise, train, and place one assistance dog, but America’s VetDogs provides their services completely free of charge to the individual.” The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 with registration beginning at 7:15 a.m., and staggered race times at 8:30 and 8:40 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the assistance dog programs of America’s VetDogs. Dog walk participants must have their dogs leashed. Registration is available at a reduced rate through Aug. 20 with students, veterans and active duty service members paying $25, while civilian registration is $30. For more information regarding the event and to register online, please visit: https://lirace- Pictured from left: Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, America’s VetDogs CEO Wells Jones, and Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne 4vets.vetdogs.org.

FunDay Monday North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Nassau County Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas attended the annual Health Fair at FunDay Monday at North Hempstead Beach Park on July 27. FunDay Monday is a summer program which is open to all seniors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and offers dancing, entertainment, socializing, and card playing as well as Zumba, line dancing, Tai Chi and more. On July 27, the annual Health Fair featured dozens of local vendors who are experts in the medical field and provided helpful information to seniors. Free transportation is offered to FunDay Monday. For more information please call 311.

From left: London Levy, Yvonne Levy, Edith Joseph, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Cecil Hollar, District Attorney Madeline Singas, Supervisor Bosworth, Valerie Watkins, Dorothy Royal at Funday Monday.

Town Clerk Wayne Wink, District Attorney Madeline Singas, and Supervisor Judi Bosworth with senior citizens attending Funday Monday.

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Business&RealEstate

Things to consider when selling now I talk and help a multitude sellers in all different situations and provide assistance and information to guide them through the process of selling. Some will wait until they really need or want to sell and others will decide to completely change their lifestyle and downsize and reduce their responsibility with everyday expenses and upkeep of having to deal with their current home; and some will decide to upgrade and purchase a larger living space, due to their growing families and specific “Needs and Wants”, schools, closeness to transportation, town, etc. Time can pass very quickly, so deciding in advance as to where you want to be in the next 1-4 years will take a lot of planning and strategizing as to what is really important in the “scheme of things.” Try to visualize your life and what you want it to look like. If you are still working; do you still have the passion to continue and how much longer will you want to work or is it the “Use it, Lose it Syndrome” keep you going, because you still have a purpose in continuing? Only you can decide these ever important questions.

But whatever your decision is, take the time and figure it out the best way you can. Make a list of “pros and cons” of selling. Is it financially feasible? What will you do with your win fall of cash? Have you talked with a licensed financial planner? There are so many questions to be asked and answers will come; just take enough time and try not to be emotional, but be pragmatic and logical through the process. As the temperature continues to rise, buyers are coming out ready to purchase their dream home. Here are five reasons that you should list your house for sale now. 1. Strong Buyer Demand Foot traffic refers to the number of people out actually physically looking at homes right now. The latest foot traffic numbers show that there are significantly more prospective purchasers currently looking at homes than at any point in the last two years! These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in the market right now! Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market. 2. There Is Less Competition Now

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The National Association of Realtors reported last week that housing supply has slipped to a fivemonth supply. This is still under the six-month supply that is needed for a normal housing market. This means, in most areas, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. There is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. Homeowners are now seeing

a return to positive equity as real estate values have increased over the last two years. Many of these homes will be coming to the market in the near future. The choices buyers have will continue to increase. Don’t wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell. 3. Home Prices Are Skyrocketing Daren Blomquist, president of RealtyTrac, recently shared insights into why “2015 is a Great Year to Sell” by saying: “So far in 2015, [sellers] are realizing the biggest gains in home price appreciation since 2007. In June, sellers sold for above estimated market value on average for the first time in nearly two years. One major factor driving prices up is the lack of inventory available for the amount of buyers in the market. Often buyers, who find a home that they would like to make an offer on, are met with the reality that they aren’t the only ones interested. 4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-Up If you are moving up to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now.

Prices are projected to appreciate by over 19.4 percent from now to 2019. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will windup costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30year housing expense with an interest rate near 4 percent right now. Rates are projected to increase by a full percentage point over the next year according to Freddie Mac. 5. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should? Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market. Perhaps, the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire. That is what is truly important.

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Driver loses control feet from LIRR tracks

Continued from Page 1 told her it was “nothing short of a miracle” Barry was not more severely injured. MTA spokeswoman Meredith Daniels said the agency’s police is not investigating the incident.

The crash took place approximately 700 yards east of the train station and delayed train service for about 10 minutes, Great Neck Vigilant Chief Josh Forst said. Barbara Berkowitz called the crash “a tragedy averted,” as her husband’s car avoided contact

with low-hanging power lines and did not land on the tracks. In her letter, Berkowitz wrote her husband “suffered a medical incident.” The incident is the second near the Great Neck LIRR station in a month. Sima Hikimian, 62, of Great Neck fell in the gap be-

tween a westbound train and the platform on July 2. She suffered a collapsed lung and fractures to her ribs and clavicle. At a meeting last Wednesday, Barbara said she thought Hikimian’s incident and Great Neck resident Stephanie Epstein’s rescue after a tree fell on her last

Monday night were evidence that “somebody’s looking out for people in Great Neck.” Her husband’s accident is further proof, she said. “Everybody just shakes their head about it,” she said. “That’s their reaction -- shaking their head in disbelief.”

‘How the heck did I survive this:’ Epstein all miracles,” he added. Continued from Page 1 Epstein was hospitalized, but that night as truly a nightmare did not suffer any broken bones. of all nightmares with Stephanie She said her pain has detrapped ended up as a miracle of clined significantly since Mon-

day and in the days since she has balance, Epstein was set to leave begun to regain feeling in her the hospital Friday with sorelegs. ness, bruises and cuts. Though she is temporarily “That’ll all heal,” she said. using a walker to help maintain Epstein said she will likely

undergo some physical therapy and continue to use the walker as needed until returning to Binghamton for her junior year. “You can’t take anything for

Rice voices opposition to Iran nuclear deal Continued from Page 2 She said the priority for Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon is a truth that is ‘inarguable’ and stated that the strongest argument in favor of ratifying the treaty was that war would be the lone alternative to be incorrect. “As President Obama has

stated, his actions and economic sanctions brought Iran to the table. If that is true, and I believe it is, then why wouldn’t continued political and economic pressure improve our leverage in forcing Iran to agree to a better deal?” she wrote. “The tipping point in such leverage must be Iran giv-

ing up its nuclear arms ambition, and renouncing and defunding its terror tentacles in the region and abroad.” Rice wrote she believes the U.S. and the members of the P5+1 — which includes China, Germany, France, Russia and the United Kingdom — can get

a better deal despite Russia and China’s desire to begin trading with Iran. Despite her opposition, Rice wrote she believes the treaty will be ratified. “I suspect this deal will pass. “I hope that history will ultimately prove President Obama right

in his gamble on diplomacy and social progress in Iran. But for me, it is a risk I cannot support,” she wrote. “It’s a gift of political legitimacy and economic empowerment that requires too little Iranian maturation across too little of its dangerous agenda. For the sake of peace, we can do better.”

Village of Great Neck drafts tree removal bill Continued from Page 2 return in two weeks, when the board will hold its public hearing regarding on new legislation proposed to address the threat of falling trees. Epstein said she was concerned about two trees on her neighbors yard — the same yard where the tree that fell on her daughter came from. She said she filed a complaint with the village on Monday.

“I think besides following up on that, it should be addressed and violations need to be issued if they are not removed especially if trees are old and not being taken care of by just regular people in neighboring yards,” Epstein said. Superintendent of Buildings Robert Barbech said the village needs to address current policy, which prohibits the village from going on neighbor’s property

without their permission. “We have to start establishing what the criteria is as to what is an obvious threat and what is not,” Barbech said. “We have to be more definitive in terms of the criteria because we have challenges in going on to one neighbors property and deciding that another neighbors tree is an imminent threat.” Bee said that a dispute between two adjacent landown-

ers as to whether a tree does or does not present a safety hazard is typically a matter of private civil litigation, unless it is “visible and apparent” that the tree represents a danger to the public. Epstein said the two trees that she is concerned about are clearly leaning over. “Are you willing to wait until another tree falls on my house?” she asked the board.

Bee said the main question the board must consider now is whether the municipality should step in because there is a possible risk of danger, or because there is a probable and imminent risk. The board will be holding its public hearing regarding the new tree removal bill at the Village Hall on Aug. 18 at 7:45 p.m.

Gold Coast to host ‘Dog Sees God’ play Continued from Page 3 adult audiences. Bar-Lavi first came across “Dog Sees God” when his high school English teacher, Jeffrey Gilden, gave it to him during his senior year while he was searching for monologues for college auditions. At the time, Bar-Lavi was also in the midst of his first directing experience, where he chose to di-

rect “The Mustache,” one of three shows that made up the annual student-directed thespian performance at Great Neck North High School. While he said he initially wished he had come across “Dog Sees God” while choosing a show to direct, he now thinks it’s better that he’s directing it following high school. “Having distance from being

in a high school allowed me to be a lot more objective about the characters and try not to make the high school in the show my high school,” he said. “That would’ve been a mistake. The show is not set in Great Neck; with the way the characters talk and the way there are, it wouldn’t have been a service to the show.” Bar-Lavi said he entered Northwestern last fall thinking

he wanted to be an actor, but he is now leaning toward a career in directing and writing after taking a course in playwriting. “[The course] really forced me to take a different approach to theater from more of a big picture rather than just as an actor in the show,” he said. “I felt so much more satisfied with having my realm be the entire show rather than just one character. I

don’t want to say that directing is better or more satisfying than acting, but having that approach to theatre is something I’ve really enjoyed.” As for directing again next summer? “I’ll be turning 20 that summer, and that’s when I think it’s time to let the younger generation have those opportunities,” Bar-Lavi said.

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Obama’s plan to fight climate change

Continued from Page 12 ronmental Protection Agency to address the problem — and now, after working with states and cities and power companies, drawing unprecedented input through extensive outreach, including the 4 million comments that were submitted to the agency during the public comment period — the EPA is setting the first-ever nationwide standards to end the limitless dumping of carbon pollution from power plants. And here’s the thing: the states will have the flexibility to devise their own plan. “Over the next few years, each state will have the chance to put together its own plan for reducing emissions — because every state has a different energy mix. Some generate more of their power from renewables; some from natural gas, or nuclear, or coal. And this plan reflects the fact that not everybody is starting in the same place. So we’re giving states the time and the flexibility they need to cut pollution in a way that works for them.” And like Obamacare, if the states don’t devise a plan, the federal government will provide one for them. “And we’ll reward the states that take action sooner instead of later — because time is not on our side here. As states work to meet their targets, they can build on the progress that our communities and businesses are already making. “A lot of power companies have already begun modernizing their plants, reducing their emissions — and by the way, creating new jobs in the process. Nearly a dozen states have already set up their own marketbased programs to reduce carbon pollution. About half of our states have set energy efficiency targets. More than 35 have set renewable energy targets. Over 1,000 mayors have signed an agreement to cut carbon pollution in their cities.” Indeed, last week, 13 of the nation’s biggest companies representing $1.3 trillion in revenue in 2014, including Alcoa, Microsoft, UPS, Walmart and GM, made bold, new commitments to cut their emissions, deploy more clean energy, and collectively, make $140 billion in low-carbon investments. “We are an energy-intensive industry,” said Kevin McKnight, Chief Sustainability Officer, Alcoa. “It is critical we have a climate agreement [in Paris] that creates a level playing field for all companies. We are very supportive of the effort to bring a global agreement and level the playing field to decarbonize.” McKnight then criticized orga-

nizations like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers, which have vowed to fight carbon limits even to the Supreme Court. “Those organizations are extremely broad. At times, they take positions that are not in sync with positions of some members,” McKnight said. This is an important point because the U.S. Chamber, since 2014, has been organizing a legal challenge to climate change regulations, incorporating ALEC (the Koch Brothers-funded lobbying group that creates “model legislation” for state legislatures) as documented by the New York Times “Move to Fight Climate Plan Started Early,” Aug. 4, 2015), and it disregards the fact that the Administration worked directly with the states and the power companies to formulate the plan. Indeed, there are many who will come out the winners as the economy transitions away from carbon-based energy, just as it did with Thomas Edison (General Electric), especially if the incentives provided to fossil-fuel based companies (see “A Climate Plan Businesses Can Like,” New York Times, Aug. 4). But the president addressed the “critics” and the “cynics” like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who vows to fight against any interference with the “lifeblood” of his state of Kentucky. Interesting to refer to “life blood” when carbon emissions are sucking the life out of millions of people around the world, raising the specter of 200 million “climate refugees” on top of the millions who suffer from drought, famine, floods, fire, tornados. Black death, is more like it. Scientists, Obama said, have provided data for years to demonstrate that “human activities are changing the climate in dangerous ways. Levels of carbon dioxide, which heats up our atmosphere, are higher than they’ve been in 800,000 years; 2014 was the planet’s warmest year on record. And we’ve been setting a lot of records in terms of warmest years over the last decade. One year doesn’t make a trend, but 14 of the 15 warmest years on record have fallen within the first 15 years of this century. “Climate change is no longer just about the future that we’re predicting for our children or our grandchildren; it’s about the reality that we’re living with every day, right now. “The Pentagon says that climate change poses immediate risks to our national security. While we can’t say any single weather event is entirely caused

by climate change, we’ve seen stronger storms, deeper droughts, longer wildfire seasons. Charleston and Miami now flood at high tide. Shrinking ice caps forced National Geographic to make the biggest change in its atlas since the Soviet Union broke apart. “Over the past three decades, nationwide asthma rates have more than doubled, and climate change puts those Americans at greater risk of landing in the hospital... “And that’s why I committed the United States to leading the world on this challenge, because I believe there is such a thing as being too late.” Taking on the “critics” and the “cynics” he said, “Long before the details of this Clean Power Plan were even decided, the special interests and their allies in Congress were already mobilizing to oppose it with everything they’ve got. They will claim that this plan will cost you money — even though this plan, the analysis shows, will ultimately save the average American nearly $85 a year on their energy bills. “They’ll claim we need to slash our investments in clean energy, it’s a waste of money — even though they’re happy to spend billions of dollars a year in subsidizing oil companies. They’ll claim this plan will kill jobs — even though our transition to a cleaner energy economy has the solar industry, to just name one example, creating jobs 10 times faster than the rest of the economy.” Obama said, “They’ll claim this plan is a ‘war on coal,’ to scare up votes — even as they ignore my plan to actually invest in revitalizing coal country, and supporting health care and retirement for coal miners and their families, and retraining those workers for better-paying jobs and healthier jobs. Communities across America have been losing coal jobs for decades,” he said, on a day when three coalmining companies declared they were shutting down (because of declining costs of natural gas). “I want to work with Congress to help them, not to use them as a political football. Partisan press releases aren’t going to help those families. “Even more cynical, we’ve got critics of this plan who are actually claiming that this will harm minority and low-income communities — even though climate change hurts those Americans the most, who are the most vulnerable. Today, an African-American child is more than twice as likely to be hospitalized from asthma; a Latino child is 40 percent more likely to die from asthma. So if you care about low-income, mi-

nority communities, start protecting the air that they breathe and stop trying to rob them of their health care,” he said to sustained applause. “We’ve heard these same stale arguments before. Every time America has made progress, it’s been despite these kind of claims. Whenever America has set clear rules and smarter standards for our air, our water, our children’s health, we get the same scary stories about killing jobs and businesses and freedom.” He said, “Scientists, citizens, workers, entrepreneurs — together as Americans, we disrupt those stale, old debates, upend old ways of thinking. Right now, we’re inventing whole new technologies, whole new industries — not looking backwards, we’re looking forwards. “And if we don’t do it, nobody will. The only reason that China is now looking at getting serious about its emissions is because they saw that we were going to do it, too. When the world faces its toughest challenges, America leads the way forward.” Now that’s American Exceptionalism. But he added, “Now, I don’t want to fool you here. This is going to be hard; dealing with climate change in its entirety, it’s challenging. No single action, no single country will change the warming of the planet on its own. But today, with America leading the way, countries representing 70 percent of the carbon pollution from the world’s energy sector have announced plans to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. In December, with America leading the way, we have a chance to put in place one of the most ambitious international climate agreements in human history. “And it’s easy to be cynical and to say climate change is the kind of challenge that’s just too big for humanity to solve. I am absolutely convinced that’s wrong. We can solve this thing. But we have to get going. It’s exactly the kind of challenge that’s big enough to remind us that we’re all in this together.” Evoking NASA’s recent photo of earth from outer space, “The Blue Marble”, the first since 1972, he said, “This ‘blue marble’ belongs to all of us. It belongs to these kids who are here. There are more than 7 billion people alive today; no matter what country they’re from, no matter what language they speak, every one of them can look at this image and say, ‘That’s my home.’ And ‘We’re the first generation to feel the impact of climate change; we’re the last generation that can do something about it.’ We only get one home. We only get one planet. There’s no plan B.”

To see a fact sheet about the Clean Power Plan, visit WhiteHouse.gov/Climate-Change. To see how New York State is impacted, visit https://www. whitehouse.gov/sites/default/ files/image/climate/New_York_ Factsheet.pdf The Clean Power Plan was applauded by environmentalists. In New York State - one of 35 states that has already set renewable energy targets and 25 that have set energy efficiency targets - we have already seen the enormous economic benefits of reducing carbon pollution and investing in clean, renewable energy like wind and solar. New York State — one of 35 states that has already set renewable energy targets and 25 that have set energy efficiency targets — has already seen significant economic benefits to show for its leadership in reducing carbon pollution. “According to a recently released report by Analysis Group, between 2012 and 2014, revenues from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a regional cap-andtrade effort of Northeast states to reduce carbon pollution, has created more than 14,000 new jobs and saved consumers over $360 million in lower electric bills,” the Sierra Club stated. “Additionally, since the program’s inception in 2008, RGGI has generated more than $2 billion in revenue for investment in a clean, green economy for the region — nearly $800 million for New York State alone — proving that capping carbon pollution is a win-win.” Earlier this summer, Gov. Cuomo finalized the New York State Energy Plan, a bold policy framework which establishes clear goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent, generate 50 percent of our electricity from renewable sources and increase energy efficiency 23 percent by 2030. “Climate change is real, the science is clear, the impacts hurt people, and it’s time that all public officials either get on board with finding solutions, or get out of the way,” Peter Iwanowicz, executive director of Environmental Advocates of New York said. “Environmental Advocates applauds President Obama and the EPA for finalizing this rule — it wasn’t easy to complete, and industry and their allies in Congress tried everything they could to let polluters off the hook. Pope Francis and world leaders are calling for action, and this critical first step proves the United States is ready to lead and sets the stage for a global climate action plan.”

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Help Wanted BABYSITTER WANTED: Reliable, loving babysitter wanted for our two children (7 and 9) to pick up from school/bus, help with homework, drive to activities, etc M-F afternoons/evenings and put on the bus T-Th mornings. References and driver’s license required. Please call 516-410-5279 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 CHILD CARE PART TIME: GARDEN CITY FAMILY SEEKING part-time childcare in our home for our two daughters (ages 7 & 9). Hours: M-Th/F 6:30 am to 8:30 am & 2:30 PM to 4:30 pm. $17/hour. Responsibilities: Help children get ready for school, drop off and pick up at bus stop, local driving within Garden City, help with homework. Position available at start of school year in September. References required. If interested please call 917-670-9948 DOORMAN: GARDEN CITY apartment building doorman weekends Saturday and Sunday. Call 516-746-1630 GARDEN CITY FAMILY seeking part time morning childcare in our home for 3 children ages 6, 4 and 2. Wednesday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Responsibilities include helping children get ready for school. Must have own transportation. Position available August 26 through school year following school calendar. Please call 516-330-5405 HAIRSTYLISTS A new Garden City Salon hiring hairstylists with experience with or without a following. Also hiring shampoo assistantswill train. Call 516287-5854 or send resume to Hairontheave@optonline.net LEGAL: Process server full time. Seeking well organized, detail oriented individual or office assistant in Mineola. Position entails phones, data entry and working with several commonly used computer programs. QuickBooks a plus. Email resume to: LRadler@courtsupportinc.com

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 RECEPTIONIST PT/FT: for Garden City Oral Surgery practice. General computer skills a plus. Will train motivated individual. Please call 516-280-7466 and/or fax resume to 516-280-7467 REPORTER: Blank Slate Media, an award winning chain of 5 weekly newspapers and website on the North Shore of Nassau County is seeking a self starter with good writing and reporting skills to cover Great Neck. Newspaper experience and car required. Experience with social media platforms and content managements systems preferred. Excellent opportunity to work with editors with many years of weekly and daily newspaper experience. Health insurance, paid holidays and sick days. Office conveniently located in Williston Park not far from NYC. To apply email your resume, cover letter and clips to sblank@theislandnow.com SEWANAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SEEKING: Part time Teacher Aides to work with students $16.10/hr. Part time Security Aides, appropriate certification necessary $17.40/hr. Registered Professional Nurses, daily rate, per diem $215/day. Send resume to: ktaylor@sewanhaka.k12.ny.us WANTED! Female driver who lives in Great Neck to do local errands 2 or 3 afternoons a week. ALSO WANTED, a cleaning lady, 1 day a week. Cleaning lady does not have to live in Great Neck. Driver and cleaning lady must have own car. Call 516-487-5117.

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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

CERTIFIED HHA Mature, experienced woman seeks position to take care of the elderly, sick, disabled or as a companion. Live in or live out. Checkable references available. Please call Gloria 347-494-9803 or 718-526-5219 anytime

ELDER CARE: AIDE/COMPANION with 15 years experience available to care for elderly. Days, nights, weekends. Own car. Excellent references. Call 516-353-1626

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 BABYSITTER / HOUSECLEANER Experienced reliable woman seeking full or part time position. Excellent references. Please call Marcia 917-907-0894 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 917-564-9812 CAREGIVER: EXPERIENCED, COMPASSIONATE, DEDICATED caregiver looking to provide companion and personal care for your elderly loved one who requires assistance with their daily living needs. I am seeking to assist self-pay clients with activities including but not limited to companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparations, memory care, medication, errands, glucose monitoring, doctor appointments, rehab & hospital stays. I am passionate about helping people to maintain safe, independent and dignified lifestyles. I am a professionally trained Nursing Assistant/Personal Care Attendant/Medical Assistant with over 10 years hospital and private duty experience. References will be furnished upon request. Please feel free to contact me for any further information: 347-243-4356 (cell,primary), 347-789-5404 (home) or email: nicole.samuels97@yahoo.com CARPET, HOUSE, OFFICE CLEANING: Available to clean homes, offices or rugs (wall to wall or area rugs). Available Mon-Fri. Own supplies, own transportation. Local references. Spanish/English speaking. Please call Diana 516-859-7084

CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE Cleans, organizes. English speaking, honest, reliable. excellent references. Own transportation. Call 516-225-8544 CLEANING SERVICES Homes, Apartments, Offices Experienced with excellent references. Located in West Hempstead. Own supplies & transportation. Free estimates Call Reina 516-643-9341

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 516-712-5361 or 516-741-9669 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

Reporter Wanted Blank Slate Media, an award winning chain of 5 weekly newspapers and website on the North Shore of Nassau County, is seeking a self starter with good writing and reporting skills to cover Great Neck. Newspaper experience and car required. Experience with social media platforms and content management systems preferred. Excellent opportunity to use reporting tools of the 21st Century while working with editors with many years of weekly and daily newspaper experience. Health insurance, paid holidays, and sick days. Offices are conveniently located in Williston Park - not far from New York City.

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Gold Medal Bakery is seeking an entry-level BAKERY PRODUCTS ROUTE DRIVER to service supermarkets in the Long Island, NY area Depot located in Ronkonkoma, NY

Duties Include: • Merchandising product • Obtaining and enhancing sales of bread and rolls • Managing orders via computer • Delivering product to local stores using our company-issued 26’ box truck Job Work Week: • Start time of 3:00 am or 7:00 pm. Wednesdays & Sundays off (subject to change)

Minimum Qualifications: • Must be able to utilize a computer • must be at least 18 years of age • Must be able to pass a drug test • Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record • Must be willing to work holidays • Must have experience driving a box truck Compensation: $17.50 per hour plus benefits (Health, Dental, 401K, Paid Vacations, Life Insurance)

To Apply: Complete Our Driver Application at: http://www.goldmedalbakery.com/jobs

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MY AMAZING, WONDERFUL, RELIABLE NANNY, who has cared for my little ones like family and who has been in GC for 15yrs is available immediately. Also has valid driver’s license. Please call 516-776-1808

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HOUSE CLEANING AVAILABLE any day, flexible times. Good references. 25 years experience. 516-770-5776 or 516-286-5148 HOUSECLEANING Very honest and kind woman available to clean your home Mon-Fri. Own transportation, own supplies, great rates. Local references. Pet lover. Spanish/English speaking. Contact Marleni 516-902-7249 HOUSEKEEPER POLISH WOMAN available for housekeeping. Excellent service with 14 yrs experience and references. Free estimate. Flexible hours just for you ! Call Dorota 516-528-2206 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANS HOMES, APARTMENTS AND OFFICES. 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE. EXCELLENT REFERENCES. FREE ESTIMATES CALL DELMY 516-417-7088

NANNY / HOUSEKEEPER Are you looking for a loving, caring, reliable nanny/housekeeper? Then call me! I have been with 2 Garden City families for the past 6 years. I am hoping to build a long term loving relationship with a new family. English speaking. Excellent references. Call or text: 917-651-3443 NANNY F/T with 15 years experience seeking position to care for your newborn & older children. References available. Trustworthy, loving, reliable. 15 years with 3 Garden City families. Driver’s license. Call 516-776-1808 NEW YORK PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT: Care giver/companion available. Over 20 years experience available 24/7. Specializing in patients with CHF, Alzheimer’s, Dimentia, surgical procedures, hospice and more. Call Jackie 5146306-0257 or Joel 516-965-1940

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novenas/prayers PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. (L.B.) PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit thou who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. Thou who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me, and thou who art in all instances of my life with me. I thank thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desire may be, I want to be with thee and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for your love towards me and my loved ones. Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. (L.B.)

Wanted: Crafters & Vendors Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 5253 Annual Holiday Bazaar

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Saturday, December 5, 2015 – 10 AM – 4 PM We are seeking vendors and home crafters to participate in our Annual Holiday Bazaar. You can rent a table for a small fee, at the VFW Albertson Post 5253, located at 155 Searingtown Road, Albertson, NY. All Bazaar proceeds/donations directly benefit U.S. military families and our soldiers. VFW Post 5253 Ladies Auxiliary is a non-profit 501(C)(3) membership association, all donations are tax deductible. Contact whodamom@verizon.net or call (516)326.1243 for additional information.

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room for rent MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave, fridge, A/C, no pets, smoking or drugs. $735/ month. All utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

office space GARDEN CITY SOUTH Ideal location, mint, large office space, 1st floor. Must see to appreciate. Near LIRR, stores. Available now. $1,750/mth. Call Owner 516-5387474 or 538-7476 WILLISTON PARK Office Space: 1300 & 2000 sf. available on Hillside Ave. Professional Building. Parking Lot, near LIRR & parkways. Full commission Paid. Tony 516-248-4080

vacation rental ARUBA: PRESIDENTS WEEK DIVI PHOENIX TIMESHARE Saturday, Feb 13 to Feb 20. 4th Floor Oceanfront. 2 bedrooms, 2 sofa-beds, 3 baths, 2 full kitchens, 2 washers/dryers and other amenities. $4,500. Call 516-236-5593 NORTH FORK NEW SUFFOLK Fully equipped house overlooking NEW SUFFOLK BEACH. Sleeps up to 8 with 4 bedrooms, outdoor shower, grill and more. Available as follows: JULY 31AUGUST 16 (3 weekends): $8,000, Weeks: $3,750 SEPTEMBER 8-30: $6,000, Weeks: $2,500 OCTOBER: $5,000, Weeks: $2,000 For pictures see NEWSUFFOLKBEACHHOUSE. COM Call 516-742-3494

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FLORAL PARK Large 4 rooms, updated EIK, 2 Bedrooms, hardwood floors thoughout, washer/ dryer, storage and parking. $1,950 /month. For more information call Rose (Ford Realty) 516-655-7501 FRANKLIN SQUARE Top floor, 1 bedroom, move-in condition. Great location, utilities included. Credit report required. No smoking or pets. $1,200 / mth. Call 516-747-8139 GARDEN CITY BORDER: Spacious 1 bedroom + balcony. $1375 + electric. Gated parking, laundry room, air conditioning, hardwood floors, near LIRR, NO BROKER FEE. www. gcbapts.com / 516-742-1101 GARDEN CITY S.E. SECTION Unfurnished second floor 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, large living area. Cable, wi-fi, utilities, parking. No smoking. No pets. $1500. Please call 516-650-5144 GARDEN CITY SOUTH: Beautiful sunny 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, private entrance, close to LIRR, new carpet/flooring. SD#17. No pets, NO BROKER FEE. $1,750+ utilities. 631-830-7141

GARDEN CITY FOR SALE BY OWNER: Move right into this beautiful California Split in Estates section. Sunny southern exposure and golf course views. Three bedrooms, three updated baths, granite eat in kitchen, den with radiant heat, fireplace. Full finished basement with office and storage space. 2 car attached garage. CAC, 3 zone gas heat, sprinklers, new landscaping. Walk to trains and schools. $949,000. Call 516967-4687 or 917-972-2797 NO BROKERS! GARDEN CITY WESTERN SECTION: Expanded Cape. 4 Bedrooms, 2 full, newly renovated Bathrooms, LR, DR, newly renovated Kitchen Family Room, Sun Room, hardwood floors, 3 zone gas heating, IGS, near LIRR, stores. Move-in condition. $859,000. PRINCIPALS ONLY. Call 516313-6937 for an appointment.

lots for sale LAKEFRONT WOODLANDS Abuts state land. 43 acres $219,900. Over 1400 ft on unspoiled Adk lake. Beautiful woods, great hunting & fishing. Just west of Albany. 888-701-7509 www. woodworthlakepreserve.com

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classifieds ▼ Open House GARDEN CITY 86 HAMPTON RDSaturday 8/8 2pm to 4pm Sunday 8/16 2pm to 4pm Sunday 8/23 2pm to 4pm JUST LISTED Gorgeous single family home 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths $1,750,000 PRICED TO SELL! ALL INVITED ! Listing Agent: Vicky 917-749-8881

Out Of Town Real Estate ADIRONDACK LAKEFRONT CABIN 30 acres $299,900. Newly remodeled main cabin, 2 add’l camping cabins, 500 ft lakefront. 3 hrs to NYC, 1/2 Capital region. Call 888-479-3394. Tour www.woodworthlakepreserve.com SO. ADIRONDACK LAKE PROPERTY 111 acres $222,900. 3 hrs to NYC, 40 mins to Albany. Great deer hunting, huge timber value. Pristine lake. Call 888-905-8847. woodworthlakepreserve.com

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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 631-2201851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

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

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

Home Improvements DEVLIN BUILDERS Since 1979. We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS. No job too small. Bob Devlin 516-365-6685. Insured License H18C730000 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

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

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

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

Tutoring ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-5998007 or email: dianegot@gmail. com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. MATH TUTOR EXPERIENCED Prepare for *August Math Regents in Common Core, Integrated Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig *Fall SAT/ACT Prep *Fall CHSEE/ COOP exam *Pre-Calculus, Calculus *Excellent Summer review for COMMON CORE Contact Richard 516-567-1512

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

Services OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated sine 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220 NEED A CLEANOUT OR A MOVE? We can move it, sell it or haul it away! 2 Guys and a Truck Just $150/hr Call 516-279-6378 Invited Sales by Tracy Jordan 839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Bonded/Insured www. invitedsales.com NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516-764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www.NYMFT.com

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“Name: JLLB ASSOCIATES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“on 7.24.15. N.Y. office location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to JLLB ASSOCIATES LLC, c/o Jobco Realty & Construction, Inc., 277 Northern Boulevard, Suite 203, Great Neck, New York 11021. Name/address of each member available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity. GNN 141960 6x 8/07, 14, 21, 28, 9/04, 11, 2015 #141960

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

A solution to empty storefronts Continued from Page 12 Top New York City writers often decamp to cabins in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine or other reclusive locations (often without WiFi on purpose) to complete manuscripts. Composers appreciate solitude as well. Great Neck certainly has a history as a writer’s inspiration with F. Scott Fitzgerald setting “The Great Gatsby” here. Walt Whitman edited a newspaper in Huntington. Do we see any reasons why a strong literary tradition cannot continue and grow? Perhaps we should consider hosting an artist’s asylum program for dissident writers, composers, journalists or visual artists? In June, I was in Kristiansand, Norway, for meetings. One Saturday afternoon, I hiked an island called Odderøya that juts south into the

North Sea from Kristiansand. The Norwegians kept military cannons and troops there for centuries to fight off the Danes, the Nazis and other threats. To my pleasant surprise, former military barracks scattered throughout the woods had been turned into artist retreats, studios that painters and other artists could rent for a low price. On that particular day, the artists opened their studios to the public. They offered Norwegian coffee and pastries as we filed in and out of the studios and galleries to check out their work. Imagine something like that in Great Neck. Glader is a business journalist and professor at The King’s College in Manhattan. He moved to Great Neck in February.

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Notice of Formation (LLC). Name: The Little Acorn LLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 07-28-15. Office location: Nassau County. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: 575 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Purpose: Any lawful activity. GNN 141961 6x 8/07, 14, 21, 28, 9/04, 11, 2015

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NOTICE OF FORMATION, Moon Food LLC. Articles of Organization Filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 15, 2015. Office location: Nassau County, NY. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to c/o: THE LLC, 352 West 15th Street #501, New York NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful Purpose or activity. GNN 141959 6x 8/07, 14, 21, 28, 9/04, 11, 2015 #141959

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A view from a former cannon berth on the Odderøya island, looking out into the North Sea.

GN Library welcomes new director Continued from Page 11 late May, Giotsas said she will be looking at what positions may be needed when the renovated building opens. “If we see that we have an increase in usage and that there are new programs developed that we need additional staffing for, we’ll re-evaluate it at that time. I don’t

want to overstaff before we open the building,” she said. The new director holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in library science, a master’s certificate in information systems and master’s degree in business administration. “The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees is confident that the

abilities of Kathy Giotsas as a leader, listener and team player will make her a positive and strong addition to the library’s exceptional staff,” Great Neck Library programming assistant Debbie Feldman said in a press release. Giotsas said she is looking to see how the library can provide more services that will help to add

value to the community. “I think that a lot of good things can happen here,” she said. “You have a staff that’s really open to creating a great environment for the community and a board that’s looking to add value to the community.”

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Cosmos claim first win of fall season Hunter Freeman’s 27th-minute goal was pivotal in helping lead the New York Cosmos to a 2-0 win over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers Sunday at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium. It was the right back’s first score of the year after recovering from injury in the spring, and it set the tone for the Cosmos’ second win against Fort Lauderdale in 2015. “So many times it doesn’t go your way,” Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese said postgame. “These past three games we had chances, we hit the crossbar and the post so many times. You’re thinking, ‘When is it going to turn around and actually go in the goal this time?’” Freeman appeared to be playing a cross toward the back post, but the lofted ball found its way over Strikers goalkeeper Josh Ford and into the net to give the Cosmos a first half lead. “It was a set play from practice,” Savarese joked. “It ended up going into the goal, which was a great thing.” Freeman’s teammates gave the veteran the benefit of the doubt. “I think he meant to do it, but I don’t know,” midfielder Andrés Flores said. “After the game we asked him, ‘Who were you looking for?’ He said, ‘The goal.’” “If you ask Hunter he’ll probably say he did it on purpose, so I’ll go with his words,” added Leo Fernandes. Either way, Savarese thought it was a good omen for the rest of the match. “When you score a goal like that it gives you that feeling that it’s going to be a good day,” he said. “But no good day comes without hard work.” There was no question that Fernandes was going for goal when the Cosmos capitalized quickly on a Fort Lauderdale turnover at midfield. Raúl turned and played a perfect through ball to Fernandes, who slotted past Ford and inside the far post from eight yards out in the

43rd minute. “I just found some space in between the back four, and me and Raúl made eye contact,” Fernandes said. “I made the run and he played a great ball and I just finished it.” Savarese said the plan was to attack immediately and the Cosmos did just that. The home side threatened right off the opening kickoff as Raúl latched onto a Walter Restrepo cross and headed off the crossbar inside the first minute. A second header by Flores rolled wide of the far post. In the 19th minute, Freeman sent an in-swinging corner in front of the goal. Raul’s shot was blocked and, following a brief scramble, the Strikers (1-3-1 Fall, 4-5-6 Overall) cleared from danger. “Right away we said let’s try to make sure we score early, make sure we dictate the tempo in the game,” Savarese said. “That was the mentality. I thought we did a good job in the first half to create chances and pressure them high.” The win was big for the Cosmos (1-21, 6-7-1), who already clinched a playoff spot by winning the spring campaign, because it was the first game in a stretch of three in seven days. Next up, the Cosmos host Minnesota United FC this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. “I think it’s great. It was a big win that we needed,” Fernandes said. “I’m happy we have another one on Wednesday so we can get two in a row, hopefully build off that and start performing well in the fall.”

The New York Cosmos B will face Chattanooga FC in the National Premier Soccer League National Championship game at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The match will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Fans will also be able to watch a live stream of the game on nycosmos.com). “We felt that having the match in Chattanooga was best for the league,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “It will provide us with the maximum exposure. We wish both teams the best of luck as we all look forward to this weekend.” Chattanooga FC recently broke the league’s attendance record on Aug. 1 with

9,236 in attendance at Finley Stadium for their 3-0 win over the Indiana Fire. “We’re happy to support this decision. The NPSL final will be a great showcase for the NPSL in front of what we expect to be a record-setting crowd,” said Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover. “Cosmos B is pivotal for us in developing young talent for our first team and this will be a great test for our guys.” Cosmos B is in its first year of existence and defeated CD Aguiluchos USA, 5-2 on Aug. 1 in the NPSL national championship semifinals to advance to the final. Cosmos B won the regular season Northeast Regional Title with an undefeated record going 11-0-1 (W-L-T) in 12 games.

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Lucky Mkosana (left) battled for the ball during the Cosmos’ 2-0 win over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers Sunday

Cosmos B to play title match

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