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BY B i LL SAN ANTONiO A steel beam now sits on the second floor of North Hempstead Town Hall in Manhasset, measuring about two feet long, a foot wide and six inches in height.

It was pulled from the Ground Zero site of the September 11 attacks, donated to the town by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in 2013 and displayed for the first time Friday during a solemn remembrance of the 56 North Hempstead residents who died at the World Trade Center 14 years ago.

The beam — and its accompanying granite plaque that lists the names of each victim — is one of two September 11 memorials planned by the town, the other with a second, much larger beam.

Because of rain the previous night, the town’s morning memorial service was moved from the nearby Mary Jane Davies Park to

Town Hall itself, featuring an incovation from Rabbi Anchelle Perl of the Chabad of Mineola and remarks from George Teachey of the First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury and Steven D. Pierce of the Community Reformed Church of Manhasset.

Moments of silence were also offered at 8:46 and 9:03 a.m., in observance of the exact moments that two commercial airliners struck the Twin Towers and killed nearly 3,000 people.

“Even though we did not all suffer the same loss, we all suffered. Even though we did not all feel the same pain, we were all in pain. Even though most of us were fortunate enough to grieve with our loved ones, we all grieved for and with those who lost loved ones,” said Town Clerk Wayne Wink, who served as the event’s master of ceremonies.

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We shall never forget Manhasset resident Armine Giorgetti and Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth view the new 9/11 Memorial Town Hall, which features a piece of the destroyed World Trade Center buildings, following the town’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

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There were 21 write-in Singas received 72.80 Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas percent (8,033 votes) of the votes cast, according to the defeated Michael A. Scotto in a 11,035 votes, while Scotto took election board.

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Centennial Hall’s future uncertain Floral Park residents weigh options

BY N O A H M A N S K A R

Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was indicted on federal corruption charges in February.

Silver, Glenwood blocked clinic: feds

Filings detail alleged deal between legislator, firm B y N oah M anskar opening. Glenwood’s lobbyists reliance on favorable real estate A New Hyde Park-based real estate company allegedly paid former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to “kill” a proposed substance abuse clinic, according to a new filing in the federal corruption case against Silver.

In a group of motions to admit new evidence to their case filed Friday, federal prosecutors said Glenwood Management Corp., which has an office in New Hyde Park, approached Silver in November 2011 after a state agency approved a methadone clinic to open near one of the developer’s Manhattan buildings.

Silver talked with officials from the agency, the filing says, and the clinic ended up not

sent a letter to the building’s residents with the news, praising Silver’s “outstanding efforts.”

When another clinic was proposed for the same spot in October 2013, the prosecutors allege, a Glenwood lobbyist wrote in an email, “I thought Shelly killed this damn thing?!”

Another replied, “We need to kill this again.”

Glenwood’s attorneys could not be reached for comment.

Silver’s relationship with the real estate firm its 100-year-old founder Leonard Litwin, known as “Developer-1” in court documents, is central to the corruption cases against both Silver and former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

The two legislators allegedly took advantage of Glenwood’s

regulations from the state, such as tax breaks and rent-control measures.

Silver, prosecutors say, convinced Glenwood and another developer to hire a real estate law firm in exchange for $700,000 in kickbacks from that firm disguised as referral fees.

By exerting his official control over state regulations and contracts, Skelos allegedly pressured Glenwood vice president Charles Dorego into securing more than $200,000 in payments from companies in which he and Litwin had stakes.

Silver’s indictment said he lied about his sources of income, flouting disclosure laws.

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use space that would generate revenue for the village. The lower floors could house a theater group, they said, or a gathering place for teens or seniors, while the upper floors could become offices.

Others disagreed, saying Centennial Hall was beyond repair and that the costs of keeping it would be too great. Calling the building a “financial boondoggle,” Matt Sexton said the village should have used the $500,000 left over from the original bond repair its roof when it put much of it into the general fund to keep taxes low.

Sexton and Shane Perus, a member of Floral Park’s Chamber of Commerce, favored selling Centennial Hall.

A benefit of that, Bambrick said, would be more than $30,000 in tax revenue it would generate following a renovation.

The village has a long way to go before deciding what to do with the property, Bambrick said, and it will continue to get feedback from the public.

“The only definitive decision is that we need to come up with a plan as to how to proceed,” he said.

On Tulip Avenue, at one of the entrances to Floral Park, Centennial Hall sits behind a black veil of scaffolding and mesh.

The village bought the 90-year-old building in 2004 for $1.5 million with a $2 million bond. Since then, it has continued to deteriorate and is only occasionally used.

Floral Park wants to change that, but the 50 residents at Tuesday night’s Board of Trustees meeting were divided about how to do it.

There are several options for what to do with the building, each with a different price tag, Village Administrator Gerry Bambrick told them.

The village could raze the former Masonic Temple and replace it with a parking lot for $670,000, or a one-story community center for $3 million. It could also pay $1.25 million to renovate the first floor, or $4.7 million for all four floors.

Three private developers have approached the village about buying the building and putting apartments in it, Bambrick said. For more ideas, the village could also get a real estate firm to solicit other private proposals.

Some, including former Mayor Ann Corbett, said it is imperative that Centennial Hall remain standing. It is a landmark that has become an important to the village’s identity, she said, and few people she knows want it razed.

“When we are returning home from wherever life takes us on any given day, we arrive at the gateway of the Village of Floral Park, and there it stands: the old Masonic Temple,” Corbett said Photo from Google Maps Tuesday night. “We know we are Floral Park’s village governhome.”

Several residents said the ment bought Centennial Hall, building should become a mixed- pictured above, in 2004.

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Reading no chore for kindergartner 4-year-old Aaizah Lakhani has read more than 1,000 books, can’t get enough B Y N O A H M A N S K A R and on car rides.

Four-year-old Aaizah Lakhani of New Hyde Park has always been an active reader.

Once, her mother Jasmine said, her aunt was reading a book with her and skipped a couple pages.

Aaizah noticed, but let the babysitter finish the book before she said, “You know what? You missed some pages, so you have to read it again.”

“You have to be very honest with her,” Jasmine said.

But the past year has been especially active for Aaizah.

Earlier this month, she became the first to complete Shelter Rock Public Library’s “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program since it was established last year.

It wasn’t a chore for Aaizah and her parents, Jasmine and Sadruddin, who have read with her throughout her childhood.

They just ramped up their daily reading from two books to three. Aaizah also learned to read on her own over the last year, and usually picks up a book after breakfast in the morning

But to her parents, the task was about more than a number.

Reading has given Aaizah problem-solving skills and a vocabulary larger than her fellow kindergartners at the Denton Avenue School, Jasmine said.

“It is not because we have to read 1,000 books, but that’s our thing — we want to put something in her life that stays for her life,” Sadruddin said.

The program similarly aims to promote early literacy, said Susan Nolan, head of Children’s Services for the library.

Parents keep a running tally of the books they or other caretakers read with their children before they start kindergarten.

One book a day for three years, Nolan said, easily gets families to the 1,000-book mark.

The Shelter Rock library aims the program, run nationPHOTO COURTESY Of SUSAN NOLAN ally by the Nevada-based 1,000 4-year-old Aaizah Lakhani and her parents read 1,000 books before Books Foundation, at busy parshe started kindergarten. ents who are better able to read with their kids at home than fit Jasmine and Sadruddin also has understood new concepts a trip to the library into their read with their older daughter, quicker than her classmates, and schedules, Nolan said.

13-year-old Shazmin, when she is now in math and science honEarly reading has had many was very young. ors programs. benefits for the Lakhani family.

Reading has helped Aaizah Since starting school, she

as a young student — she reads several books above the kindergarten level, and is in her school’s Spanish immersion program.

It’s also helped her become more comfortable in new situations. Aaizah was nervous when she started pre-school, and after a week she didn’t want to go.

But reading Anna Dewdney’s “Llama Llama” book series with Jasmine helped put her at ease, Jasmine said.

“When you read with kids, you can read one thing, but it makes them express themselves, and you can achieve a lot and you can have quality time with them,” she said.

When asked to choose her favorite book of the 1,000-plus she’s read, Aaizah picked up “Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework,” by John Crogan and Richard Cowdrey.

Sadruddin and Jasmine still read with her every night before bed.

“All parents should give time to their child for reading,” Saddruddin said. “It helps in their life. We have to invest our time to make wonders in their life.”

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Town takes on bugs with organic spray

By J oe N i k i c Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Town Councilman Peter Zuckerman (D-2nd District) announced last Thursday a plan to reduce the number of pests that occupy Harbor Hills Park in Great Neck and Clark Botanic Garden in Roslyn Heights.

The town will partner with Port Washington-based company Organic Solutions Inc. to provide safe, natural solutions for mosquitoes and other pests, according to a Town of North Hempstead release.

“It is critical that we use organic solutions while treating our plant life and reducing the pest population in our parks,” Bosworth said. “Both the town and Organic Solutions recognize the problem with using harmful synthetic chemicals often utilized to eliminate the problem of pesky insects, and how such chemicals can negatively impact both the environment and our groundwater.”

The plan is intended to reduce the number of pests that occupy the two parks as well as increase the level of comfort for

residents who visit the areas, according to the release.

“The town’s residents can rest easy knowing their children and pets can be both pest free and safe from the adverse effects of synthetic chemicals,” Zuckerman said.

The town will use Organic Solutions’ natural spray program, which is designed to use pesticides that are safe for both humans and animals, the release said.

Synthetic chemicals that are used in fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, and weed controls can find their way into the water supply and cause significant damage, Organic Solutions said in the release.

“The Town of North Hempstead and Supervisor Bosworth have done exactly the right thing by choosing this safe, sustainable and non-toxic solution to a common problem for ponds and marshes. Typically, these problems are remediated using chemical pesticides, which are not species-specific and result in rebounds of insect populations that are more resistant to the chemicals,” said Patti Wood, executive director of Grassroots

Oscar Melara and Mike Lamberti of Organic Solutions; Supervisor Bosworth; Patti Wood, Executive Director of Grassroots Environmental Education; John Darcy, Town Parks Deputy Commissioner; Councilman Peter Zuckerman; Luis Carpio Environmental Education and a member of the town’s Ecological Commission.

“They also remain in the

environment for long periods of time and adversely impact many non-target populations, including people. Hopefully, other

municipalities will follow the example set by this Supervisor and her well educated and thoughtful staff,” she added.

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Shake Shack opens Thursday

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Shake Shack is doubling down in Nassau County.

The New York-based burger chain’s new location at New Hyde Park’s Lake Success Shopping Center, its second on Long Island, will start serving up burgers, hot dogs, fries and its namesake milkshakes at 11 a.m.

Thursday.

Shake Shack first set its sights on the space at 1570 Union Turnpike, formerly the Deli King Eatery, in September 2014.

Marketing studies led them to conclude New Hyde Park was a good spot for Long Island expansion, attorney Diana Prevete said last year. The first Long Island branch on Old Country Road in Westbury opened in 2012.

“Given our New York roots, New Hyde Park stood out as a promising community to bring Shake Shack

to following the success of our Long Island Westbury Shack,” spokesman Edwin Bragg said in a statement.

Like the Westbury location, the New Hyde Park Shake Shack will feature some special frozen custard desserts, such as the “Great White Way,” the “Chocolate Caramel Crunchcrete” and the “Malt Whitman.”

It will also serve beer from the nearby Brooklyn, Montauk and Sixpoint breweries, as well as Shake Shack’s house wines from California’s Frog’s Leap Winery.

The New Hyde Park restaurant was built using “recycled and sustainable materials,” including reclaimed barn siding and bowling alley lanes, to support its “commitment to green architecture and eco-friendly construction,” a Shake Shack statement said. It will also feature food composting and energy-efficient kitchen equipment.

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North Shore-LIJ to change name

To be known as Northwell Health effective Jan. 1 in bid to raise profile, eliminate confusion

By J oe N i k i c Beginning in January 2016, the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System will have a new name North Shore President and CEO Michael J. Dowling announced Sunday that the health system’s board of trustees unanimously approved changing its name to Northwell Health.

The announcement was first made in a video sent to North Shore-LIJ employees Sunday night. Dowling held a conference call with reporters Monday afternoon to discuss details about the announcement.

“I am now delighted to tell you that we do have a new name,” Dowling said in the video. “And the new name of the health system is Northwell Health.”

The current name has been in place since 1997 when the North Shore Health System and Long Island Jewish Medical

Center merged.

Dowling said name-change discussions, which had taken place off and on for about the last decade, began again due to the public’s confusion on the correct pronunciation.

“I mean, people mispronounce it. People don’t get it correctly,” Dowling said. “Some people call us North Shore, some people call us LIJ, some people call us other things.”

Dowling said the new name was chosen to incorporate the growth of the 21-hospital health system.

“The name has only represented two facilities, and now there are much, much more than that,” Dowling said. “We wanted to reflect the totality and comprehensiveness of the system, not just reflecting one or two facilities.”

The board contemplated more than 600 different names during the selection process while working with branding consultants Monigle and Interbrand, Dowling said.

Dowling said the marketing firm J. Walter Thompson is working with North Shore-LIJ to develop a rebranding and marketing campaign coordinated by the health system’s Chief

Marketing and Communications Officer Ramon Soto.

Soto said the campaign, which begins in January 2016, aims to gain the system national recognition and increase its reputation among both consumers and medical professionals.

“Leveraging the new Northwell Health name, we will build strong recognition regionally and nationally, with the goal of elevating our reputation among both consumers and medical professionals,” Soto said. “We have a powerful story to tell and we believe our new name

is the ideal platform to deliver that message.”

The name change will cost North Shore “tens of millions of dollars” to rebrand the system and change all of its signage, Dowling said.

Dowling said the health system will be very active and plans to use as many media outlets as they can to successfully promote the new name.

“This will be aggressive.

It has to be because changing a name is a big task. It’s not something that will get accepted over night,” Dowling said.

“It will be a process. We are aware of this and we are willing to put the time and resources into doing it.”

Social media will play an important role in the campaign because of its prominence among the general public, Dowling said.

“We will be maximizing use of all technologies, you have to these days,” Dowling said. “To get to the public, you have to use the technologies that the

public are used to using.”

Dowling also said the hospitals that makeup the health system network will maintain their original names, but the medical school’s name will change.

The Hofstra North ShoreLIJ School of Medicine will be renamed the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine at the start of 2016.

Dowling said he sees the health system’s name change is important to the hospital’s future.

“This has been an incredible journey over the past two decades,” Dowling said. “The name change and rebranding campaign represent a very exciting milestone that positions us for even greater success in the years to come.”

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Murray opens campaign headquarters Aims barbs at Singas in Garden City following acting DA’s victory in the Dem primary

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO Republican District Attorney candidate Kate Murray said Saturday she hopes acting DA Madeline Singas enjoyed her Democratic primary win, “because it’s the last victory she’s going to have in this race.”

Speaking at the opening of her campaign headquarters in Garden City, Murray alleged that Singas’ office lacks a relationship with the Nassau County Police Department and cited the need for a task force to combat heroin abuse, though one already exists in Nassau County, with Singas and County Executive Edward Mangano serving as co-chairs.

Murray, the Town of Hempstead supervisor, also said she would create a bureau within the district attorney’s office that would specialize in fighting crimes against senior citizens.

“We need to have an effective district attorney who’s going to look out for our best interests, who’s going to do the right thing,

Republican district attorney candidate Kate Murray opened her campaign headquarters in Garden City Saturday before a crowd of about 150 supporters and elected officials. who’s going to work hand-in-hand with all the police departments,” said Murray, of Levittown, “so we can make sure our neighborhoods are safe for our children, they’re safe for our senior citizens and for everybody in between,” Murray touted the endorsements of Nassau’s police unions

and said she continues to gain endorsements from village mayors and other regional law enforcement unions “each and every day.”

In a statement, Singas said: “I’m excited to put my record as a career prosecutor with two decades experience locking up

violent criminals against Kate Murray, a career politician who has never practiced criminal law a day in her entire life and hasn’t practiced law in 17 years. I’m confident voters will elect a prosecutor, not a politician, for District Attorney.”

In an interview with Blank Slate Media prior to Thursday’s primary, Singas said she does have the support of several rankand-file officers, and likely lost the endorsements because the DA’s office has sought prosecution against police officers since she took office.

Singas has regularly criticized Murray during the campaign for being a career politician and having no experience as a prosecutor.

Surrounded by about 150 supporters and elected officials Saturday wearing “I ♥ Kate” stickers, Murray said she is also campaigning “day and night” for Republican Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony J. Santino, who is running to succeed Murray as town supervisor.

She also thanked Nassau County Republican Committee Chairman Joseph Mondello, whom she called “a lifelong friend to me and to my family.”

Murray, who has been Hempstead’s supervisor since 2003, received the party’s nomination for district attorney in May. Modello said Murray has been “second to none” as supervisor and in her previous positions as Hempstead’s town clerk, a state Assemblywoman and an assistant state attorney general.

“She will be a district attorney like we have not seen in many, many years and maybe not at all,” Mondello said. “She’s talented, she’s intelligent, she’s just, and she’s also compassionate. We’re fortunate to have her at the top of the ticket.”

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Workshop aims to help ‘bullied parents’

BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O Today’s bullies are not just terrorizing school playgrounds and hallways, but their teachers and even their parents.

That’s the premise of Sean Grover’s latest parenting book, “When Kids Call the Shots,” and a workshop he’ll be hosting at the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center in Roslyn Heights on Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon.

“If your child is pummeling you with demands and behaving disrespectfully, you’re not alone,” said Grover, whose event is called “When Kids Call the Shots: Stop Being a Bullied Parent.”

“It’s not at all uncommon for today’s kids and teens to boss their parents and even their teachers around,” he said. “And it’s not only bad for the adults. Children who bully their parents suffer emotional, social and academic problems.”

Featured on The Today Show and in Publisher’s Weekly and U.S. News &

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Strategies include an analysis of how one’s own childhood influences his or her parenting choices, the identification of one’s parenting style, a discovery of the most common bullying styles, the impact of family and school struggles on bullying and how to effectively curtail disrespectful behavior.

The Associated Press said “When Kids Call the Shots” culls “ readable bites of advice (and) case studies” from Grover’s 20 years as a psychotherapist as well as personal stories from his experiences as the father of two girls.

“When parents regain control,” Grover said, “everyone benefits.”

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the suspect, who they say took the money from a Citibank ATM at 1524 Union Turnpike on the morning of May 7. He allegedly made four separate withdrawals of $800 each using the stolen card.

The suspect faces grand larceny charges. Anyone with information about the crime can call 800-244-8477.

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Architecture exhibit comes to G.N. Gold Coast Arts Center to present recognized abstract artists in latest exhibit

The Gold Coast Arts Center will be premiering a new exhibit on Sept. 27 featuring artists who specialize in blending abstract art with architecture, an art form that has been popularized internationally.

Gold Coast Arts Center gallery director Jude Amsel said the inspiration for the Abstract Architecture Exhibit came from a trend she has seen in the international art world.

“I am constantly looking at art work,” Amsel said. “I go to France, I go to Spain, I go to Miami, and architecture seemed to be something that was a little prominent this year, so I wanted to bring cutting edge art into Great Neck.”

The five artists on display are well represented in the art world and use different mediums for their work including photography, painting, charcoal, and 3D software, Amsel said.

Charles Cohen combines nature with urban settings in his photography, she said.

“When you see his work he will have an image of a sky, but next to it will be an old warehouse,” Amsel said.

Lisa DiClerico, Amsel said, is a

conservationist who studied in Italy and has an incredible resume and Paula Elliott works with charcoal on paper, inhabiting all the space on her page.

“For her it’s all about balance and contrast,” Amsel said. “Her shapes have their own unique environment and they are really beautiful.”

Hiroshi Kagoshima is a Japanese artist specializing in the creation of 3D models, a medium that has gained significant popularity in recent years, she said.

Demetrius Manouselis is a Greek architect whose drawings are strongly influenced by his architectural studies.

“He just really likes to paint,” Amsel said. “His drawings are very influenced but he takes it to a more abstract level.”

Amsel said all of the artists will be at the opening reception to present their work.

Gold Coast Arts Center Executive Director Regina Gil said the center is excited for the upcoming theme of the exhibit.

“They are artists who take inspiration from architecture. When you see what they do, it’s very exciting,” Gil said. “We are proud to

have them in our space.”

Gil said she wants the exhibit to show the community that they don’t need to go to the city to see trendy art.

“Instead of making people go to the city, you can just comes to us,” Gil said. “This is fun. You go to an art opening and it’s exactly as cool and hip as any art opening anywhere in the city.”

The opening reception begins at 4 p.m. and the exhibit will be on display through Nov. 23.

The center is located 113 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck.

The Gold Coast Arts Center also announced that they will be honoring two performers at their 20th annual Gala on Oct. 28.

Musician Vince Giordano, known for recording soundtracks for shows like HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” and Cinemax’s “The Knick,” and actor Navid Negahban, known for his supporting role in the Clint Eastwood directed film “American Sniper,” will be honored by the arts center as “Artists of Distinction.”

The Gala will take place at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at 720 Northern Blvd. in Greenvale.

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An odd way to Mashadi center opposes handle good news ritual killing of roosters The announcement that Village of East Hills had reached an agreement with National Grid to extend village gas lines at no cost to any resident who chooses to convert from oil service to gas was certainly welcome news to East Hills residents and an example for other North Shore villages to follow.

As East Hills officials noted, the project could save residents thousands of dollars in heating bills and substantially reduce pollution.

Which makes it all the more odd that some media outlets including the Roslyn Times were not invited to attend.

Village of East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz said the village had nothing to do with who was invited to the press conference.

“It was very impromptu, very quick. National Grid and [state Sen.] Jack Martins came to us and said can we make this announcement,” Koblenz told our reporter.

But National Grid spokeswoman Wendy Ladd said the media advisory announcing the press conference was issued to media outlets and elected officials at the village’s request.

“They invited us to their conference so they could have invited anyone they wanted to,” Ladd said of the village. “We were there on their behalf.”

A spokesperson for Martin’s office declined to comment on who was responsible for the invitations to the press conference.

As odd as not inviting our paper, which attends all of East

Hills’ board meetings, was not inviting East Hills resident Jana Goldenberg, the former president of the County Estates civic association who spearheaded the effort to bring gas lines to residents’ homes at no cost.

Koblenz acknowledged Goldenberg’s contribution, saying she was involved “from the outset” and “so instrumental in the project.”

But Goldenberg was not at the press conference to hear it.

Much to her disappointment.

“It saddens me that National Grid or the Village of East Hills would not invited me since the project would never have happened without all my hard work & (sic) dedication to get gas to all residents of East Hills,” she wrote.

It is hard to understand why a press conference announcing a major achievement for East Hills residents, years in the making, was “very impromptu, very quick” as Koblenz contends.

Or why at least one media outlet that regularly covers the village was not invited to the press conference announcing it.

Or why the woman who spearheaded the effort — as Koblenz acknowledges — was also not invited to the press conference.

President Kennedy once said “Success has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.”

If one were to base their opinion on this announcement, you might conclude that East Hills Mayor Koblenz would like success to belong to only one father — Mayor Koblenz.

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am the president of the United Mashadi Jewish Community of America, the governing body of the Mashadi community in Great Neck, in particular and the United States, in general.

We would like to correct certain inaccuracies contained in an article appearing recently in your publications concerning the use of live chickens in our synagogue for the Yom Kippur Eve ritual known as Kapparot.

The Mashadi Jewish Center has never offered Kapparot services using live chickens.

In fact, our Chief Rabbi has argued for years against the practice, citing religious grounds, which include the very humani-

tarian concerns raised in your article.

Our rabbis’ objections to chicken Kapparot predate any of our community’s buildings in Great Neck and have been repeated year after year.

We wish to note that while it is our community’s custom to perform this religious service through donation of money to charitable causes, we do not pass any judgment on those communities that have a different custom nor do we opine as to the legality or illegality of the chicken Kapparot practice in Great Neck or anywhere else.

We are surprised and disappointed that you did not make a

good-faith effort to verify the accusations with an authorized representative of our community and instead relied upon the unfounded and uncorroborated allegations of a single biased individual.

We expect that your publications publish a retraction of the story and that the retraction be given the same prominence in your publications given to the original false article.

In the future, should your staff wish to obtain our community’s reaction to a story, we ask that inquiries be directed to my office.

Mehran Hakimian Great Neck

Barket has a point; let town employees shuttle to work

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n reading the lead story on page one of the Sept. 11 issue of the Manhasset Times (“Barket Says Council Avoids Manhasset”) the remark that the town relinquish some spaces in the employee parking lot near Plandome Road triggered my memory concerning an incident my wife related to me several years ago.

One weekday afternoon she pulled into a parking spot behind a restaurant on Plandome Road to pick up a large take home order.

She was immediately chased away by town employees from

probably the building department.

When I heard this I remarked to her the following: “Isn’t that the department were there were mass arrests for corruption right under the nose of the Town Supervisor (Mr. Kaiman) and the whole town council.”

My next thought was: who pays the salaries of town employees?

Shouldn’t the town make every effort to make shopping on Plandome Road easier by providing more parking for customers so the tax paying businesses can

prosper?

Government is supposed to serve the people but in North Hempstead, especially when it comes to stuff like relinquishing parking spaces for businesses, town employees demands services instead.

So I think Ms. Barket is on to something with the idea that town employees park at Macy’s and either walk or get shuttle services to work..

John Frangos Manhasset

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Chemicals for lawns pose health hazards

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anhasset does not need any more toxins to further increase our already high cancer rates, neurological disorders (MS, ALS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimers, ADHD), and other, now-rampant, diseases and disorders.

Many of these horrible illnesses are preventable if we know what to avoid. Last week’s Manhasset Times article, “Preparing Your Lawn for the Fall” offered three “solutions” for three lawn “problems” — lawn fungus, white grubs, greener grass.

I strongly disagree with the “solutions” for these issues. Below are the three products advocated last week, their health consequences, and alternatives you can use to address lawn problems.

Cleary’s Fungicide Control was suggested for lawn fungus.

The warnings for this product are “Do Not Inhale,” “Do Not Get On Skin,” “Remove Contaminated Clothing.”

Do you really want this stuff on your lawn where people and wildlife can come in contact with it? Or have it breezing through the air where it can be inhaled?

It’s toxic stuff, and toxic stuff leads to many different illnesses.

Also recommended last week was Dylox 6.2 Granular Control for white grubs. This is a known carcinogen, known cholinesterase inhibitor (being looked at as the causal agent for ADHD, Alzheimers, and a few oth-

ers). Very nasty stuff.

It is banned in several countries, and severely restricted in most of the First World.

Adding fertilizer high in nitrogen (32 percent) was advised for greener grass.

The problem with this advice is the chain of events that it triggers.

Pollution is caused to our bay through fertilizer run-off, and our aquifer gets contaminated as fertilizer seeps into our water supply.

The “run-off” into our bay causes excess algae blooms, which eventually removes oxygen from the water and kills sea life.

We witnessed this this summer when a huge population of dead fish washed up on our shores.

In addition, consuming fish that have ingested excess nitrogen can lead to serious health consequences for small children and pregnant women.

Although opinions differ, the United States Environmental Protection Agency warns of the danger of nitrites causing methemoglobinemia (Blue Baby Syndrome) in infants and reports that excess nitrates in drinking water “has been linked to cancer and birth defects.”

Other possible links, according to a report published in Environmental Health Perspectives (February 2007), include insulindependent diabetes, central nervous system malformations, neural tube defects, and

hyperthyroidism.

I would like to suggest healthier ways to take care of lawn problems: Lawn Fungus — Use 1 heaping tablespoon of baking soda with one gallon of water and two tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Shake well and spray the affected plants and turf blades.

Do this every day for three weeks. Or you can use one ounce of milk with a gallon of water, and do the same thing.

For white grubs – use milky spore grub control, or use nematodes this time of year before the cooler weather sends grubs into the soil beyond the reach of most nematodes.

For greener grass – use the mulch setting when mowing and redeposit grass clippings on the lawn. This provides natural nitrates that will not pollute our bay or aquifer. This also prevents grass from drying out and inhibits weed populations.

Bayles Garden Center in Port Washington has many organic, non-toxic products, and their staff is knowledgeable about healthy lawn options.

I’d like to mention that I believe I have the best lawn in my neighborhood. It is green and healthy.

There is no fungus, no brown spots, no bald spots. Not one chemical has been applied during the eight years I have lived here.

The secret is simple. Each spring I plant a few square feet of Zoysia plugs.

Zoysia grass is very hardy, drought resistant, and chokes out weeds. Zoysia spreads throughout the lawn over time.

In the winter it turns yellow, but does it really matter?

Our lawns are covered with snow for most of the winter. To prevent fungus, our lawn is not over-watered.

Zoysia does not need much water. Since we use only grass clippings as fertilizer, we don’t get brown spots from fertilizer burn.

Also, grubs have a hard time penetrating the thick Zoysia grass, so no pesticides are needed. We keep the grass slightly high so there is less sun for weeds to germinate, and the grass doesn’t dry out.

In the spring, I uproot dandelions by hand and spray diluted white vinegar into each hole to discourage reseeding.

I recently had a very scary and sad reminder of the harm we are doing to ourselves for the sake of our lawn.

One of my cats was out and decided to munch on someone else’s lawn. When I found him outside, he was having seizures and convulsing. This was a direct result of ingesting lawn chemicals.

Thankfully, he survived, but barely.

Denise Polis Manhasset

Performing abortions is committing murder

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n response to the letter “Planning Parenthood finally fights back” published on 9/4/15: Yes, thank Heaven for big girls.

But big girls can only become big girls if at first they were allowed to become little girls, and before becoming little girls, they were allowed to be born in the first place!

Planned Parenthood is in the business of making money and it is not from providing mammograms.

Most of their money comes from killing babies in the womb. One baby killed is one too many!

Life begins at conception.

This is a proven scientific fact. Right from this first second, the creative process is highly organized, efficient and specific.

Life does not start out as just an amorphous blob of tissue. The union of one sperm donated by the father and one egg provided by the mother produces one new being with its own unique DNA and genetic code.

When the egg and sperm are derived from human parents then the new being created becomes a new human being. It does not become an amoeba, a duck or a monkey. This is Basic Biology 101.

The words “fetus” and “fetal” are commonly used terms to describe an unborn baby or anything related to that baby.

But did you know that the word fetus is derived from Latin meaning the bringing forth of young or offspring? Hence “fetal tissue” is tissue (or more likely an

organ) derived from an unborn baby.

Thus, a fetal heart is a baby’s heart and a fetal brain is a baby’s brain and so forth.

These are organs or body parts which belonged to the unborn baby that they were taken from. Often these organs are harvested while the baby is still alive and capable of feeling pain.

If one does not think that the purposeful killing of an innocent human being and the selling of his or her body parts is gruesome, then perhaps one has a heart that only God Himself can soften.

Abortion clinics, with Planned Parenthood being the largest, are places where the most heinous of crimes are committed on a daily basis, often in the poorest neighborhoods.

These facilities are the new death camps where mothers are persuaded into the killing of their own children and told that this killing is “good”. It is the epitome of man’s inhumanity to man.

Thus, Planned Parenthood should be defunded and shut down.

Furthermore, with the federal implementation of Obamacare, there is no need for any woman to visit Planned Parenthood, for any reason.

Obamacare provides complete medical care to women of all socio-economic backgrounds.

This includes all screening tests such as mammograms and Pap smears.

Yes, there is always hope.

There is hope that Americans are wak-

ing up to the evil reality of abortion performed across the country by doctors and medical personnel who have taken oaths to do no harm.

We can no longer remain silent.

The dark and ugly truth of abortion has been exposed.

All people regardless of religious beliefs or political views must stand up for

the truth.

If we as a society will not be an advocate for and defend the smallest and most defenseless of Americans, then we have lost all of our moral bearings as a nation.

May God have mercy on us all.

Lisa J. Donato, DVM Williston Park

Honor holidays by aiding the weakest

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any of us will be observing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and what better time for us to reflect on the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us.

To live in such a beautiful community, surrounded by friends and family, to be able to worship and observe the teachings of our faith.

One of those teachings is that of compassion for the weakest members of our society.

Compassion for the stranger, for the widow, for the orphan, for those struggling with poverty and sometimes even with homelessness.

Each of us is tasked with turning our feelings of compassion into acts of compassion and kindness.

One of the best ways to do that is by supporting the work of The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) which has supported Long Islanders in need for more than 30 years — with food, with clothing, with shelter, with support services, and with love.

Please share the blessings in your life with those who haven’t been as fortunate by making a donation to The INN in whatever amount you can afford.

Donations may be mailed to: Dave Golbert, 7 Lee Court West, Great Neck, N.Y. 11024. Please make your check payable to: The INN. As our sages teach us, “Blessed are those who share with those who have less.”

David Golbert Great Neck

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Sometimes it’s a magical world

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e tried something different in the garden, this summer: we planted something.

After that, something even more unusual happened — it grew!

What we planted was a sunflower, a gift from a neighbor with a green thumb. My own thumb is resolutely black, which may explain why this whole experience is so new to me.

Not only did this transplant refuse to die, but for whatever reason — perhaps the tender loving care it received from a teenager as his last hoorah before going off to college — it grew. And grew. And grew!

I had never realized, before, what a truly amazing thing it is for a 10-foot sunflower to grow out of the earth and stand there, higher than my head, (higher than two of me, really) all by itself! And from a tiny seed smaller than my pinkie-nail!

Every day I check on and water it, I am overcome with a seldom-used sense of wonder. It is magical! And finally, I realize that this must have been the re-

al-life inspiration for Jack’s Magic Beanstalk. (And before you suggest perhaps the inspiration was real-life beanstalks, don’t bother — we had those too, and there was nothing magical about them except how soon they shriveled up after we picked the three beans they produced.)

Compared with the magic involved in growing this plant at all, I think that having a giant climb down it would be small potatoes — or perhaps I should say, small change. (Potatoes would be even more amazing, since we didn’t plant any.)

It makes me look around and think: perhaps there really is magic, in the world around me.

Certainly something is going on with our blackberry bush — or vine, really — another legacy of the gardener who is now at college.

It has done nothing but elongate itself, stretching multiple feet both left and right from where it was planted, until now it encompasses almost the entire back of the house. Still no sign of blackberries, however. Either

Judy epstein

A Look on the Lighter Side this thing thinks it’s the plantworld version of Rapunzel (only much less useful, as it doesn’t help the prince climb anywhere and it’s full of prickles), or it’s a vegetarian boa constrictor, which is planning to squeeze our house to death.

I’m hoping for the latter; maybe it will pop up a third floor for us.

At the moment, there isn’t really a third floor, just an attic, full of plastic tubs of winter clothing. Soon, I will have to bring them down and awaken

them from their slumber.

It’s my version of Sleeping Beauty, except everything smells of mothballs.

The only problem is, Sleeping Beauty did not shrink in her sleep, whereas apparently my entire wardrobe did. Who knew mothballs could do that?

My favorite fairy tale is the one where a miller boasts to the King that his daughter can spin straw into gold.

She can’t, of course; but she is locked into a room full of nothing but straw and a spinning wheel, and must either turn the straw to gold by morning, or lose her life. (Sometimes, with a deadline approaching, I feel her pain.)

Her father the miller, apparently, will survive unscathed.

Nobody said these stories were fair.

The miller’s daughter is saved when a gremlin appears and offers to spin the gold for her, but only in return for her first-born child… unless she can guess his name. It ends up being a very close call, but in the nick of time, she discovers that it’s

Rumpelstiltskin.

Of course we know that — it’s the only name we know in the entire story.

But I can’t help thinking of this tale, every time I try to guess my own computer password.

Or my email password. Or the PIN word for my bank account, or my credit cards, or … well, you get the picture.

The difference, of course, is that I have given all these entities their names, myself, in the first place…and still I can’t remember them.

So the whole adventure is far more pointless — and more hopeless — than just owing my firstborn to a gremlin. (And no, the password isn’t Rumpelstiltskin; I already tried that.)

In the old days, the first-born (and the second-born) used to rescue me, themselves; but now that they’re both in college, I am going to need another solution.

In my version of the story, the girl marries Rumpelstiltskin; and since he knows all the passwords to all of her machines, they both manage to live happily ever after!

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Scalpers miss Pope Francis’ message

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was appalled and distressed to read that scalpers are trying to sell Pope tickets online.

Now an example on Craig list is one person is offering a ticket for $2,500 and two tickets for $3,000 for the Central Park event in which there were 40,000 pair of tickets given out

on a lottery system.

These tickets were offer for these people to a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Pope for free.

I think greed knows no bounds.

Furthermore I believe this goes against everything Pope Francis stands for.

Now as a Catholic and as a Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 in Douglaston, I find this most troubling.

Pope Francis is a beacon of light in a most troubling world and who is concern for all mankind. He wants to safeguard our world and to insure actions to

be taken to protect our Earth from further destruction which our creator has given us to live upon in true harmony.

These people who are trying to sell this tickets do not understand what Pope Francis is all about.

I think these scalpers should atone for this most egre-

gious sin by giving these tickets to the poor and those in a great spiritual pain.

Now that would take a great leap of faith that I hope truly happens.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

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Let critical NYC pols take over mass transit

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n Sept. 10, 1932 service started on the A train which originally ran between 207th Street in upper Manhattan and Chambers Street in downtown Manhattan.

This was the first city owned and built IND subway line.

At the time, it was considered state of the art with rattan seats, metal straps and overhead fans providing speedy service.

The subway cars were so well built, many ran over 40 years into the early 1970s.

The basic design of these cars served as the foundation for future generations right up to the present day. IND stations on the A line were built to accommodate up to 11 car lengths.

During the 1930s, New York City began building and financing construction of the new IND (Independent Subway - today’s A,C,E,F and G lines).

This new municipal system directly subsidized by taxpayers dollars would provide direct competition to both the IRT (Interboro Rapid Transit) and BMT (Brooklyn Manhattan Transit).

Municipal government forced both the BMT and IRT into economic ruin by denying them fare increases that would have provided access to additional badly needed revenues.

Big Brother, just like the Godfather, eventually made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. The owners folded and sold out to City Hall.

The A train became famous in the 1940s when jazz musician Duke Ellington wrote “Take the A Train.”

The A line was extended in 1936 known as the “Fulton Street branch” running thru Brooklyn terminating at Lefferts Boulevard in Queens.

When the Long Island Rail Road abandoned the Rockaway Branch in the 1950s, the A line was extended to provide new service to the Rockaways which began on June 28, 1956 In 1953, the old New York City Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets to the newly created New York City Transit Authority.

Under late Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in the ‘60s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was created. The governor appointed four board members.

Likewise, the mayor four more and the rest by suburban county executives. No one elected official controlled a majority of the votes.

As a result, elected officials have historically taken credit when the MTA or any operating subsidiary such as New York City Transit would do a good job.

When operational problems occurred or fare increases were needed — everyone could put up their hands. Don’t blame me, I’m only a minority within the board.

Decade after decade, New York City mayors, comptrollers, public advocates, city council presidents, borough presidents and city council members would all play the same sad song — if only we had majority control of the board — things would be different.

All have long forgotten that buried within the 1953 master agreement between the City of New York and New York City Transit is an escape clause.

New York City has the legal right at any time to take back control of its assets which includes the subway and most of the bus system as well. Actions speak louder than words.

If municipal elected officials feel they could do a better job running the nations largest subway and bus system, why not step up to the plate now and regain control of your destiny.

Many are too young to remember that up until the 1970’s -- NYC Transit extended E line service which ran express in Brooklyn providing supplemental service to the A line during rush hours to the Rockaways.

Riders up until the early 1970s had to pay an extra fare when traveling beyond Broad Channel to any other station in the Rockaways.

For off peak and late night service, there was the old HH local shuttle from either Rockaway Park or Far Rockaway to Euclid Avenue Station which was the first stop in Brooklyn.

Larry Penner Great Neck

Iran nuclear deal will keep oil prices down

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huge decline in the price of oil is seriously affecting the economy of the oil producing nations.

Almost their entire GDP is based on oil.

What can OPEC do to reverse this slide in oil prices?

The last time this occurred OPEC’s solution was to decease oil production in hopes that higher oil prices would return.

In fact what happened was a renewed search for new oil sources which proved surprisingly successful thus keeping oil prices depressed. They realize now that that tactic did not work and are scrambling for alternatives this time. One alternative is to do nothing. OPEC oil is cheap to produce whereas, for example, our shale

oil is quite costly, Depressed oil prices will eventually cause a reduction of our shale oil operations causing oil prices to rise.

However there is another quite unexpected factor that will tend to keep oil prices down.

It appears that Iran, formerly a major oil producing nation, which has been virtually shut down due to sanctions will be back on stream in the near future.

Iran is so desperate for this income that they will pump oil regardless of the price.

OPEC nations have spent much of their oil profits on handouts to their retinue of officials, relatives and princes; on magnificent structures; on highways and hotels for the ultra rich and they have kept the masses at bay with sufficient social ameni-

ties to maintain calm.

Most of these nations do have substantial Sovereign Funds, which are now being rapidly depleted propping up their economies.

Thus oil prices should remain low for many years.

Norway is one oil-producing nation that has bucked the trend to splurge.

Currently Norway has the largest Sovereign Fun in the world amounting to nearly $1 trillion (yes trillion) .

Only 4 percent of annual oil profits go into government coffers the remaining is placed in their Sovereign Fund. (And even this small percentage is to be reduced next year).

Due to this approach the Norwegian

economy is relatively unaffected by low oil prices because their economy is not propped up by oil revenues.

They realized that pumping large amounts of money into the economy would have serious consequences.

Initially inflation accompanied by reduced worldwide competitiveness.

When the oil runs out they would not be prepared to compete in the world economy.

Best to invest oil profits for the day when their oil fields run dry they concluded.

Theodore Theodorsen Manhasset

Palestinians have been mistreated by Israel

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have here before me the article “Diplomatic efforts with Iran futile, war an option” by Morton Perlman in the Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 News Times Newspaper trouncing an article from the week before by Esther Confino.

Everything I have read by Ms. Confino makes it clear that she has sound unbiased objectivity.

In your article you repeat the worn out statement attributed to Iran: “Death to America, Death to Israel,” which to date has been only so much blah blah as nothing concrete has ever resulted from it.

I am not a Jew or an Iranian and I also credit myself with having sound unbiased objectivity.

After World War II, The U.N.

granted a place for the Jews which is the present Israel.

All Jews should be eternally grateful and humble especially since others were displaced in making it possible.

Throughout history, the Palestinains have been a meek and humble people.

There is no need to mention here the injustices they have incurred since this existence of Israel.

In the latest episode, as a result of a few rockets being fired, Israel went berserk as one like in the pop of a firecracker and some 2,000 Palestinians were murdered and much of Gaza is left uninhabitable.

An eye for an eye? A thousand eyes for an eye!

This was a great crime against humanity. It is a shame that some who hold United States citizenship went to Israel and took part in it.

Israel wants it all for themselves.

Below your article mentioned

above is the one printed below it

by Elizabeth Berney organizing a posse (unauthorized) to go coerce two of The People’s elected representatives to do her and her groups bidding.

The Iran deal will go through!

But let all of us who are hoping for the best — which includes most of the Earth’s population in-

cluding Iran — not be fooled: We all hope that our next president will be wise as is our present one and not be a stupid radical playing into the hands of the evil forces who will wreak havoc.

Charles Samek Mineola

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verything that divides men is a sin against humanity —Jose Marti On June 26, 2015, in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal nationwide.

This, of course, brought great joy to the LGBT community. But it was also a celebratory moment for those non-gay progressives who viewed it as an extension of the civil rights of citizens who have, historically, been maligned, mistreated and, in some cases, murdered.

I thought back to a meeting I’d had with a young man who when exiting a gay bar in Greenwich Village was attacked by a group of hooligans.

They were wielding baseball bats and in the melee which followed, he lost an eye. I wondered how those cowardly homophobes were reacting to the Obergefell decision.

The vote in the Court was 5 to 4 with Justice Kennedy once again breaking the tie between the liberal and conservative factions.

This split accurately reflects public opinion which, according to a Pew Research Center poll, showed that 55 percent of the respondents were in favor of marriage equality.

While there was a feeling of vindication on June 26, the battle is far from over.

Many of my liberal friends do not realize that there is no comprehensive federal non-discrimination statute on the books.

What does this mean? Hy-

pothetically, a gay couple can get married at 10 a.m. but can be fired from their jobs at noon, and be evicted from their home at 2 p.m.

Getting a non-discrimination law on the books is now a top priority for groups concerned with human rights.

Just when you thought the story was about to come to an end, Kim Davis, the Rowan County, Ky., clerk in charge of issuing marriage licenses refused to do the job for which she was elected.

As an Apostolic Christian, she maintained she was acting under God’s authority. Her act of defiance was a clear violation of the Supreme Court decision and a federal judge found her in contempt of court and threw her in jail.

What doesn’t get much coverage is Davis’ own marital history.

She has had three divorces, four marriages, and gave birth to twins five months after her first divorce.

These children were fathered by her third husband and adopted by her second. If all this is too complicated, it doesn’t matter since under the law Davis’ personal life is not relevant.

She maintains that she was “saved” and truly believes she is acting on religious principles. And she is not alone.

To their everlasting shame, six candidates for the Republican nomination for president have expressed sympathy for Ms. Davis.

They are Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Bobby Jindal, Scott Walker, Rand Paul and Rick Santorum. Of

these, Huckabee and Cruz visited Davis on the day she was released from jail.

Huckabee, in a gesture which can only be described as grandstanding, informed the assembled throng that he would go to jail for Ms. Davis even if it meant years behind bars.

Someone needs to inform the former governor that our system of jurisprudence does not allow one person to serve time for a crime committed by another.

Opposition to same-sex marriage is not only voiced by politicians but by various churches as well.

These include the Catholic church, the Mormon church, some evangelical Protestant denominations and Orthodox Jews.

Obergefell v. Hodges leaves many questions unanswered. Here are a few.

A wedding planner, a florist and a photographer all refuse to have anything to do with a gay wedding. (We are fairly certain that the Constitution protects clergy from being forced to officiate at marriages for same-sex couples.)

But what happens when a religiously affiliated institution like a university which offers married, heterosexual couples housing, refuses it to gay and lesbian couples?

Does a Catholic judge who doesn’t believe in divorce have a right to deny one?

Does a Muslim working in the Motor Vehicles Bureau have the right to deny a woman a driver’s

license?

What about religions which sanction child marriages? And here’s an international dilemma.

In 2010, the French government passed a law making it illegal for anyone to cover their face in a public place. While this prohibition mostly affected Muslim women, the government argued that the law was designed to encourage citizens to “live together.”

The case went before the European Court of Human Rights which decided in favor of the French government.

What was designed to bring resolution to a thorny issue, has opened a Pandora’s box of legal questions.

At the risk of oversimplification, let me suggest one criterion which may solve some of these dilemmas.

If you are acting in the public domain e.g. a photographer who does weddings, you cannot pick and choose which ones you will “shoot.” In other words, if you offer your services to the public at large, you should not be able to discriminate. This harkens back to the sit-in days when restaurant owners refused service to blacks on grounds that their businesses were privately owned. I believe we set a dangerous precedent when we allow individuals to impose personal standards in the name of religious freedom.

The 1st Amendment to our Constitution calls for a separation of church and state.

In Everson v. Board of Education (1947) Chief Justice Hugo Black wrote: the “establishment of religion clause….means neither a state nor the federal government …can pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another.” It then follows, If a gay Christian couple which came before Kim Davis asking for a wedding license can be turned down because of her “born again” beliefs, isn’t that favoring her religion over theirs?

This is a slippery slope which none of us should look forward to scaling.

Our democracy is a balancing act. We frequently encounter adversarial groups both claiming that God is on their side.

Sadly, the rights and privileges of one group may have to be sacrificed in order for justice to be served. We eliminated slavery over the vehement opposition of the Confederacy. We extended the franchise to women much to the chagrin of the earliest “male chauvinist pigs.”

The Supreme Court forced integration in the public schools much to the consternation of diehard segregationists.

Yet, over time, we adjust. The strange case of Kim Davis will find itself on the scrap heap of history and our children will look back upon this era as we do the Dark Ages.

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Community Meetings East Williston Board Of Education Business Meeting September 21 @ 8 p.m.

Wheatley Auditorium, 11 Bacon Rd., Old Westbury (516) 333-7804 Village of East Williston Board of Trustees Meeting September 21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 2 Prospect St., East Williston (516) 746-0750 Village of Floral Park Architectural Review Board Meeting September 23 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 1 Floral Park Blvd., Floral Park (516) 326-6300 Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees Meeting September 21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Rd., Great Neck (516) 482-0019 Great Neck Board of Education Meeting September 21 @ 8:30 p.m.

William A Shine Great Neck South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd., Great Neck (516) 441-4800 Village of Lake Success Board of Trustees Meeting September 21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 318 Lakeville Rd., Lake Success (516) 482-4411 Village of Lake Success Board of Zoning Appeals September 21 @ 8 p.m.

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Manhasset Secondary School, 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset (516) 267-7700 Village of Munsey Park Building Advisory Committee Meeting September 22 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 1777 Northern Blvd., Munsey (516) 365-7790 New Hyde Park Board of Education Meeting September 21 @ 8 p.m.

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Sept. 11 ceremonies often miss the point The documents, released to Judicial Each year for 14 years now, the names of the nearly 3,000 people who perished Watch, show that the warning was ignored on Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World because “nobody believed that Osama bin Trade Center have been read off, one by Laden’s organization or the Taliban could carry out such an operation.” (www.judione.

The area has been held as a sacred site cialwatch.org/document-archive/docu- there is even a sacred tree. A museum has ment-analysis-of-al-qaeda-plot-to-hijackopened dedicated to the people and the plane-in-frankfurt-germany) The reason why Sept. 11 is elevated to events of that day in minute detail.

It’s become a holy ritual. The religion holy status is to distract and divert, so that no one questions why it happened, how it of victimization. happened and why nearly 3,000 people “Never Forget” is the mantra.

“There are two words to remember died.

There is no answer yet as to whether today. And they’re on the material you’ve been given, they’re on the scarves, they’re it was supreme ineptitude, or purposeon the bandanas. The first word is remem- ful ,the “Pearl Harbor” envisioned by the ber. Remember. That is what today is about Project for the New American Century that – remember,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said enabled the Bush/Cheney Administration unchallenged control. during his 9/11 remarks this year.

That’s not hyperbole or rhetoric. That’s This is what I remember: how the Bush/Cheney Administration completely fact. You only have to look at how Bush screwed up. Not one, not two, not three, was able to rule, how every time people would question his policies but four planes hijacked, - tax policy, for instance, made U-turns in the sky for rising unemployment, the two hours. housing bubble - he would “Who could have raise the terror threat level imagined?”

Condoleeza and hurl a few “9/11s” Rice told the 9/11 Comabout. mission. Everyone.

This is an administraEveryone could have tion, after all, that was imagined. bookended by 9/11 on one The Millennium Plot end and Katrina (another that the Clinton Admin1800 dead) on the other. istration foiled involved It’s worth noting that hijacking 14 planes. The the 9/11 Commission FAA issued 54 warnings. spent less time in their inThe G-8 had been moved vestigation and muted reearlier that year because of port than the various comthe threat of a commercial missions still investigating plane being used as a misBenghazi. sile.

I am so sick of those Richard Clarke, the Pulse of the Peninsula who evoke 9/11 to jusBush Administration’s tify anti-democratic accounter-terrorism expert, tions (they say that 9/11 warned Bush on Day One of his administration that Osama bin Lad- changed this country, there is “pre-9/11 and “post-9/11” and if you are in a preen was the one to watch.

9/11 mindset you are merely naive.) The Bush ignored him.

Giuliani located the emergency per- answer to that meme is that America sonnel and the anti-terrorism unit in the changed - overturned habeus corpus, jusWorld Trade Center, the same building that tified torture and anti-immigrant policies - only because we allowed America to be had been attacked in 1993.

The CIA had intercepted a message the changed. Nineteen hijackers could never day before Sept. 11 signaling that the at- bring down “America.” The Bush Administack would come the next day that wasn’t tration did that for them.

9/11 was used to justify the 2003 intranslated because Arabic speakers had vasion of Iraq. You don’t have Al Qaeda in been fired for being gay.

Some 343 first responders died in the Iraq until you have the U.S. invasion.

You don’t have an empowered Iran untowers, including one of our own, because their radios didn’t work and they didn’t get til you depose Saddam Hussein. You don’t have ISIL until you have the vacuum crethe call to get out of the building.

Recall how the Bush Administration ated of a corrupt Iraq regime, an Ameriwould cynically raised the terror color can populace so traumatized by the Iraq warning to scare people to sheepishly fol- War, incapable of crossing the “red line” to low, obey, vote back into office the leaders deal with the Syrian despot Assad’s use of who failed so miserably, who abused their chemical weapons against his own people, The United States is not the only one power so absolutely.

“Newly uncovered government docu- that is suffering from terrorism.

Terrorism was practically invented as ments show that the U.S. government ignored a specific warning in 2000 that Al a tactic against Israel, which has been sufQaeda planned to hijack a commercial fering for its entire existence and now has airliner headed for the U.S.,” Steve Wat- become the prevailing tactic rendering oldson reported on Infowars.com on Sept. 27, school armies almost obsolete.

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Blown glass pumpkins by Gregory Tomb (above), fashin designs by Cindy Ciarcia and jewelry by Joan Michlin will be on display at the 18th Annual Craft And fine Art festival at the Nassau County Museum of Art.

NCMA to host crafts of all kinds at 18th annual affair

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he all new 18th Annual Craft And Fine Art Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor.

Participants from 26 states and every region of the continental United States were selected from 644 applicants by a jury of professional craft and art experts.

In addition, a selection of moderately priced and delicious food and desserts including French sweet and savory crepes, smoothies and more.

Continuous craft demonstrations will also be available.

Dramatic metal and stone sculpture, designer apparel in silk, cashmere, organic cotton, alpaca and other natural fibers, diamonds, rubies and sapphires set in gold and platinum, fine paintings on canvas, home furnishings sculpture, original fashions in dyed leather, blown and stained glass,

as well as hand crafted creations fashioned from exotic, non-endangered woods, will all be presented personally by 90 American master craftsmen and fine artists under large tents.

An estimated 10,000 visitors are expected to visit the museum for the

exhibit, which is produced by the American Concern for Art and Craftsmanship, the same organization that produces the Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Admission is $9 with children under 12 admitted free. There$1 discount for seniors on Saturday.

Of the 90 crafts displays all will be presented by the master craft artistdesigners and artists themselves and will combine the unusual with the traditional hand crafted works and fine art.

One of the most novel creations will be presented by Joan Michlin of Sarasota, FL, who will display a hand fabricated one-of-a-kind sterling silver triangular container decorated with handcarved Lapis Lazuli and with a 14karat gold bracelet embellished with diamonds, as well as a 14karat gold and diamond stick pin enhancing the exterior, yet removable for use as body adornments is priced at $11,500.

Most items range in price from $50 - for a multi-colored enameled ladybug on a lily pin available from Cynthia Chuang of Locust Valley - to $450 for a fullsized functional guitar fabricated and decorated with multicolored fused and cold-worked glass combined with metal plasma by Maria Livrone and Bill Zack from Plains, PA.

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“Mark Twain: Telling Tales” – Performance by David Houston

Saturday, Sept. 19, 5 p.m.

Featuring doo-wop acts Milton Love & The Solitaires, Linda Jansen, Tony Middleton & The Willows, Norman Fox & The Rob Roys, Johnny Farina of Santo and Johnny Kid Kyle, the Doo-Wop concert is produced

by LAR Enterprises and will be benefiting Nassau County Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. Admission is free. If weather conditions are doubtful, call: (516) 572-0355 after for updated performance information.

Where: The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park Stewart Avenue and Merrick Avenue, East Meadow Info: (516) 572-0348 • http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m.

Derived from Mark Twain’s essays and stories, Mark Twain, played by David Houston, regales the audience with tales of his early experiences as a writer and humorist, his notions concerning what makes a story funny and now to make people laugh. The performance is free with $5 admission to Coe Hall ($8 parking fee).

Where: Planting Fields, Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info: (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields.org

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Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend

Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.

After winning season eight of American Idol, Allen released his debut album which produced the hit songs “The Truth,” “Alright With Me,” and the platinumselling single “Live Like We’re Dying.” He went on to have a total of five singles on the Billboard charts and took to the road with the likes of Keith Urban, Maroon 5, Barenaked Ladies and Lifehouse as well as headlining his own concerts across the country.

Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City Info: (516) 877-4000 http://aupac.adelphi.edu/

Friday, Sept. 25 - Sunday, Sept. 27, various times Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing, to sharing cookies! Join the fun and make a memory with your friends and family! Sesame Street Live has been enjoyed by more than 50 million children and their parents, touring more than 30 countries.

Where; Tilles Center For The Performing Arts, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville Info: (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Take a dip into the end of summer Summer is my most favorite time of year and when it comes to an end, I get a little bit melancholy.

Long days, warmth, swimming in the pool will all soon be replaced by daylight savings, crisp weather and long walks in Autumn foliage. However, for a last gasp of summer entertaining, I love to create a Dip Party. Incorporate the bounty of the farm by using all your basil to make a creamy pesto dip. Mix corn and grilled chilis to make an easy hot dip.

Pair all of the dips with your favorite dippers....vegetables, crackers, chips, anything your heart desires. Set up a pitcher of Sangria and invite your friends over; the recipes are easy to replicate and all the work may be done ahead of time, leaving you to enjoy these dog days of summer with friends.

Menu Serves 12 Fall Sangria* Caramelized Onion & Artichoke Dip

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the ingredients and process until smooth and creamy.

2. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days. Serve with your favorite dippers.

Caramelized Onion & Artichoke Dip 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 jar artichoke in oil, drained and roughly chopped 3 large sweet onions, roughly chopped Kosher salt 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. onion powder

Corn and Grilled Chili Dip 2 cups fresh corn kernels 4 poblano chiles, grilled, then peeled 3 scallions, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, finely grated 8 oz. creme fraiche 8 oz. sour cream 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice 3 tbsp. hot sauce, plus more for serving Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

1. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the artichokes and onions and season with salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until they caramelize, about 1 hour.

2. Transfer the onions and artichokes to a food processor with a steel blade, together with the cream cheese, sour cream, pepper and onion powder. Pulse to combine.

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Female country rock Arts League talk on band to play Sea Cliff Brits’ royal palaces

All-female Country rock band Antigone Rising will be performing a free concert at the 2nd Annual BeachFest on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m. at 56 The Blvd., Sea Cliff.

The show, to take place at sunset overlooking Sea Cliff Beach, is an attempt by the band to help give back to the community, in addition to raising funds and awareness for their nonprofit, Girl Bands Rock.

The group is adding special guests Trina Hamlin, and Annika to this year’s concert bill, as well as inviting Mia Alonso, an aspiring female singer-songwriter out of North Shore High School who has been mentored by the Girl Bands Rock program.

With the Billboard charting “From the Ground Up” along with a string of

As part of the Art League of Long Island’s 2015 lecture series, poet and writer Victoria Crosby will give a PowerPoint presentation on the Historic Royal Palaces in London, with a brief introduction of the history of the Daughters of the British Empire in the USA, on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m.

The palaces under discussion include the Tower of London, Kensington, Kew, Hampton Court Palace, and The Banqueting House at Whitehall. These palaces tour dates alongside The Rolling Stones, were homes to Kings and Queens from Aerosmith, The Allman Brothers, The Henry VIII and his wives, up to present Bangles, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and day Royals. more, the band hit the ground running Former president of DBE in New York following their 2005 debut, and fused their success with helping educate youths around the world on accomplishing goals as Cultural Ambassadors to the United States Government.

The band has done outreach programs in Israel and Palestine and has recently returned from an trip to Vietnam this past July.

Antigone Rising partners with school districts and youth centers to create innovative programming dedicated to building confidence in youth by developing leadership and creative skills through musical workshops, outreach programs and performances.

State and Regent of the Westminster Abbey Chapter on Long Island, Victoria Crosby is a board member of HRP. She is the features writer for 25AMagazine, a reporter for The Leader newspaper, vice president of the North Shore Historical Museum and has been poet laureate of Glen Cove for 20 years.

Hats are encouraged and guests may attend in period costume if they wish.

Admission is $15, $10 for Art League Members. All are encouraged to register in advance. Visit www.artleagueli.org or call (631) 462-5400 x222.

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The Body of St. Maria Goretti The Pilgrimage of Mercy Tour of the United States The Pilgrimage of Mercy Tour of the Major Relics of St. Maria Goretti in the United States is to prepare us for the great celebration of the Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy, beginning December 8th, 2015, as announced by His Holiness Pope Francis.

This treasure of the church will be touring the United States for the first time, and it is only the second time she has left Italy.

Father Carlos Martins, CC, a Custos Reliquiarum (ecclesiastically-appointed curate of relics) and director of Treasures of the Church, will lead a tour in the United States with the sacred remains of the body of St. Maria Goretti. While St. Maria Goretti is universally known as the Patroness of Purity, her greatest virtue was her unyielding forgiveness of her attacker.

Kindly visit the website www.mariagoretti.com for details.

The Diocese of Rockville Centre is privileged to host the Relic of the Body of St. Maria Goretti.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 Holy Name of Jesus Church • Public veneration of St. Maria begins 10:30 am 690 Woodbury Rd. • Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor 11:30 am Woodbury, New York 11797 • Veneration paused from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm for Sunday Vigil Mass • Public veneration ends 10:00 pm SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 St. Agnes Cathedral • Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor 5:00 pm 29 Quealy Place • Public veneration begins following the 5:00 pm Mass Rockville Centre, NY 11570 • Public veneration ends 10:00 pm Please check the website www.mariagoretti.com for updates on the tour schedule as we get closer to this blessed event in the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

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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, Sept. 23, 2 p.m.

The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, 8 p.m.

Colin Quinn Live!

Thursday, Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.

Renaissance: Songs for All Our Times Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.

Jonatha Brooke & Patty Larkin Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.

Forbidden Broadway Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m.

David Bromberg Big Band Saturday, Nov. 7 Spotlight Gala ’15 featuring Patina Miller Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.

Madeleine Peyroux Trio: Keep Me in Your Heart for a While Sunday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.

Hugh Masekela & Larry Willis: Friends Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.

The Weight: Songs of The Band Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m.

The Pine Hill Project – Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Shindell Friday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.

George Winston: A Solo Piano Concert Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m.

Darlene Love Sunday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.

The Klezmatics Present Happy Joyous Hanukah, Lyrics by Woody Guthrie Friday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m.

Dar Williams Friday, Jan. 8, 8 p.m.

Upright Citizens Brigade Friday, Jan. 16, 8 p.m.

On Your Radar with WFUV’s John Platt Friday, Jan. 29, 8 p.m.

Robyn Hitchcock Friday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m.

The Second City – Hooking Up With the Second City Saturday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.

An Evening with Peter Yarrow with Special Guest John Gorka Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m.

Dan Zanes Saturday, March 5, 8 p.m.

Leo Kottke Friday, March 11, 8 p.m.

Paula Poundstone Sunday, March 13, 8 p.m.

Pink Martini Sunday, March 20, 11 a.m., 2 p.m.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites Sunday, April 3, 7 p.m.

Tom Rush & John Sebastian Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m.

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Friday, April 15, 8 p.m.

Tommy Tune: Taps, Tunes & Tall Tales Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m.

Dennis Elsas: Rock’n’Roll Never Forgets Saturday, May 7, 3 p.m.

Pushcart Players in Peter & the Wolf Saturday, May 14, 2016, 8 p.m.

Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com 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.

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Hofstra to host Italian culture fest Italy’s cultural and culinary influence on America will be celebrated at one of the largest outdoor festivals on Long Island when Hofstra University hosts the 23rd Annual Italian Experience on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will take place outdoors, rain or shine, on the South Campus.

The Italian Experience Festival features a full itinerary of crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities and food.

New this year is headliner Bobby Valli (younger brother of Frankie Valli), who will perform Four Seasons favorites as well as songs by Frank Sinatra, The Young Rascals and The Duprees on the Festival main stage from 1 to 2 p.m.. Singing, writing, producing and performing since the age of 15, Valli has

recorded his own original work for several major record labels including Columbia.

Returning entertainment to the Festival includes The San Remo Duo (12 to 5 p.m.); The Bronx Opera Company (2:30 to 3:30 p.m.); the Long Island Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra (4 to 5 p.m.). Children’s entertainment features juggling Jester Jim and magician Handsome Harry.

Admission is $6; $5 for senior citizens; children under 12 are admitted free. Hofstra students, faculty, and staff are admitted free upon presentation of a current Hofstra Card.

For more information about the festival, as well as sponsorship opportunities or vendor information, call (516) 463-6504 or visit hofstra.edu/festivals.

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Community Calendar TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD BUDGET HEARINGS The Town of North Hempstead will hold hearings for the proposed 2016 budget on the following dates: Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. There will be opportunity for public comment during this time.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. There will be opportunity for public comment during this time.

Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. There will be opportunity for public comment during this time. The Town Board will vote on the budget at this meeting.

The meetings will be held at North Hempstead Town Hall (220 Plandome Road, Manhasset). For more information, please call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

TEMPLE TIKVAH ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park annual rummage sale is Sunday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. is “Bag for $5 & Stuff Day” Highlights this year include costume jewelry, watches, pocket books, clothes, shoes, books and household items. Vintage fashion finds and great bargains. Temple Tikvah is conveniently located at 3315 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park.

JOB FAIR Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano will host his eighth mega private sector job fair on October 23 at the Nassau Community College Gym in Garden City. Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for positions including entry and middle management level, licensed professional, hospitality and food service industries, banking staffing and individuals with technical and IT experience. There is no charge for admission and parking at Nassau Community College is free. Veterans’ admission begins an hour earlier, at 9 a.m. while doors for General Admission open at 10 a.m.

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.

FOR TRIVIA LOVERS At 7 p.m. Two Wednesday nights each month at Page One Restaurant, 90 School St. Glen Cove. Call (516) 625-8804 for information.

Singles Association of L.I. For information on events, please call (516) 825-0633 or (516) 333-2851 or email singlesassociationofli@yahoo.com.

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Hillside Public Library There are more ways to access library event information than ever: For online access and program registration, go to the Library’s website @ http:// hillsidelibrary.info/events.

You need to have your library barcode number for registration. For programs which require a fee, you have 7 days, from the time you register, to bring in your check. Online registration for Out-of-district patrons begins 2 weeks after the initial registration date. Registration opens on specified dates for each program and remains open until the class fills.

The library subscribes to several museum passes for the enjoyment and entertainment of our patrons, holders of Hillside Library cards in good standing.

There are specific loan periods for these passes and they can be reserved up to one month in advance.

A family is allowed one museum pass per month and all reservations must be done online. We’ve reworked the reservation process to make it easier for our patrons. For a complete list of the passes to which the library subscribes, go to the library’s website http://hillsidelibrary.info In cooperation with AARP and the American Legion, the Hillside Public Library will serve as a drop off site for food donations for Long Island’s homeless veterans during the month of October. Your donations may be left in the collection boxes located in the library’s lobby on the first floor. Your generous donations will help feed our homeless vets who are so deserving of our help.

The library collects used cell phones (with their chargers) for charity. Also, the library collects reading

glasses. The Donation Boxes are on the First Floor. We thank you

programs Plant, Grow, and Eat Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.

Moderated by Judy Kotkin.

Oh, what to do with all that zucchini! Zucchini bread, stir-fried zucchini, zucchini pancakes, stuffed zucchini and the list goes on. Register online at hillsidelibrary. info./events.

Career Connections Transition Program - Gaining a Job Search Focus Monday, Sept. 21, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Moderator is Bob Simmons. Whether you’re a recent grad looking for that first job, a returnee to the workforce or someone who has become unemployed, there’s a great deal to know about the job search process. There is a series

of seven sessions and this week’s session is: Career/ Job Exploration -- Gaining A Job Search Focus. These programs are free and open to all. Online registration at www.hillsidelibrary.info.

Check website for registration dates.

One -to-One Career Counseling Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Thursday, Sept. 24. Appointment times are: 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Call or email to schedule an appointment. This free service is open to all, but is directed to those actively engaged in a job search, not those entering the workforce.

Bring current resume(s) to appointment.

Movie: The Age of Adaline. 110 mins. PG-13 Monday, Sept. 21 at 1:30 p.m. The film stars Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman,

Kathy Baker, Amanda Crew, Harrison Ford, and Ellen Burstyn. After miraculously remaining 29 years old for almost eight decades, Adaline Bowman has lived a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter reignites her passion for life and romance, Adaline is forced to make a decision that will change her life forever.

Stress Away: A Stress Relief Workshop Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.

Presented by Jenn Gonzalez. In this seated class, we will explore many different ways of handling stress. We will explore different breathing techniques to calm your nervous system, and we will experience gentle ways of stretching and releasing physical tension in the body.

We will also explore guided relaxation techniques. On-

line Registration for Hillside cardholders has begun; OD begins on September 17 at www.hillsidelibrary.info

CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULT Toys and More Monday, Sept. 21 at 1:15 p.m. , and Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Ages: 12 months to 5 years old (with parent or caregiver). Play promotes healthy development and learning. Bring your youngster to our library for 1 hour of toys, puzzles and art fun. Registration has begun.

Hillside Movie: Monsters University Friday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m.

All Ages: (An Adult must accompany children). Rated G. Run Time:104 minutes.

Registration begins on September 18.

Great Neck Library Library Closings All Great Neck Library locations will be open on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Yom Kippur Eve. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Yom Kippur Day, hours are as follows: Station Branch – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Parkville Branch – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Lakeville Branch will be closed.

Station and Parkville Branches Resume Sunday Schedule Beginning Sunday, Sept.

20, the Station and Parkville branch libraries will resume Sunday schedules from 1 to 5 p.m.

Socrates Salon with Ron Gross at Station Branch You are a “Human Book” is the topic for discussion at the next session of Socrates Salon with Ron Gross on Friday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Shopping Center.

Each of us has a book in us, we are often told.

Please share some things about yours. This session of Socrates Salon is inspired by the Great Neck Library’s Human Library event to be held on Sunday, Oct. 25.

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 conversation. Topics are announced one month before the Salon. Please arrive early as seating is very limited.

Please note that the Great Neck Library Main Building is undergoing renovations.

Services and programs are being held at the Station, Lakeville and Parkville branches as well as alternate community venues. Please call the Library at (516) 4668055 to check on program locations, or for any other questions.

Parkville Book Group The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Join a discussion of The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park 11040. After a child-

hood spent in the foster-care system, a young woman is unable to get close to anybody - her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings.

The Language of Flowers is a heartbreaking and redemptive novel about the meaning of flowers, family, and love.

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Film at Station Branch All film matinees are now held at the Station Branch while the Main Library building is being renovated. The next film will be shown on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 2 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.

English Language Conversation The Library invites all new

speakers of English to join our English Language Conversation Group. English Language Conversation meetings will be held at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Shopping Center beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., and continuing every other Tuesday through December 22. These are small, informal groups of people that get together to have conversations in English.

Various conversation topics may be chosen. For further information, please call the Reference Dept. at (516) 466-8055, ext. 218.

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.

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.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month September is Library Card Sign-up Month and what is cooler than cool than having a library card.

Snoopy, the world-famous beagle is proud to serve as Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month 2015.

The Great Neck Library and Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, an Office of MetLife, along with Snoopy will be supporting the American Library Association in making sure that every student has the

most important school supply of all – a free library card.

Come and meet Snoopy on Sunday, Sept. 20 between 2 and 4 p.m. at the Station Branch of the Great Neck Library, 26 Great Neck Road (The Gardens at Great Neck shopping center – upper level).

Today’s libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where students can collaborate, use new technologies or just relax with peers. The Great Neck Library offers access to a variety of print and digital resources that students can access in the library or from home with a library card, including e-books, online homework help and online databases.

“Our library provides programs for students of all ages,” says Great Neck Library Director Kathy Giotsas. “From preschool to teens there’s something for everyone and it’s all free with a library card.”

For more information on how to sign up for a library card and future Snoopy activities, visit the Great Neck Library in person or visit the library website at www.greatnecklibrary.org.

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Shelter Rock Library MUSEUM PASSES @ SRPL Shelter Rock Public Library cardholders can reserve a Museum Pass online for free admission to a variety of museums and gardens on Long Island and in New York City. Go to www.srpl.org and pull down the Library Services Menu then go to Museum Passes. Click the Reserve Now link and look for the red Request Pass button to see if the Museum Pass is available.

Your library card must be in good standing. Advance reservations will be accepted for the next 60 days (one Reservation per family every 30 days).

SHELTER ROCK PATRONS MAY RESERVE PASSES FOR: American Airpower Museum • Children’s Museum of Manhattan • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery • Cradle of Aviation • Garvies Point • Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum • Long Island Children’s Museum • Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) • Nassau County Firefighter’s Museum • Nassau County Museum of Art • New York Botanical Garden • New York Historical Society and Library & Dimenna Children’s History Museum

programs SUNDAY CONCERT September 27 at 3 p.m. The Topsingers, Tony Izzo, Cyndi Hazell, Domenick Izzo and Gloria Leiser are siblings who were born and raised in

Woodhaven and South Ozone Park. This musical family will sing some Doo-Wop tunes of the ‘50s and ‘60s. You will hear favorites, including Step By Step, Coney Island Baby, Unchained Melody, Beside You, The Worst That Can Happen, ‘Till and other popular tunes of the day.

ESOL CLASSES (English for Speakers of Other Languages) For Beginner & Intermediate Students on Wednesdays, Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In the Community Room. Registration is NOT required.

SENIOR RAP GROUP ... for the 55+ set who have a lifetime of experiences to share! Anyone interested in joining the group is welcome. Topics vary and the conversation is lively and provocative.

Mondays, Sept. 21 and Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP with Marguerite Dilimetin, Group Facilitator, Nassau County Office for the Aging and Mental Health Wednesday, Sept.

Oct. 7 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

This support group is designed for all caregivers.

It provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences and help one another.

PLAY MAH JONGG Tuesdays, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Join others in playing the game that has fascinated people for so many years with its strategies, sequences and combinations. Bring a team, a friend or come by yourself and enjoy the game.

Limited materials will be available, so if you own a set, please feel free to bring it with you.Registration is not required.

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS A four part series, presented by SCORE, designed to help people interested in starting their own small business or already managing a small business. Instructors are retired executives and business owners hoping to encourage others to develop and succeed with their own business ventures.

Starting & Growing Your Own Business - Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

Writing a Business Plan Thursday, Oc.t. 1 at 7 p.m.

Marketing for Small Businesses - Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.

Social Media Marketing for Business - Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.

Registration begins Monday, Sept. 14 for all sessions.

CREATIVE NEEDLES: NEEDLEWORK GROUP Friday, Sept. 18 at 1:30

p.m. Bring your projects and supplies to knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or cross stitch away in the company of other needlecraft lovers.

A time for conversation, crafting and simply sharing tips and techniques while “the needles fly” with other craft enthusiasts.

THE GOLDEN AGE of TELEVISION with Larry Strickler Monday, Sept. 28 at 1:30 p.m.. Remember Uncle Miltie? Texaco Star Theater? Howdy Doody?

Revisit the bygone days of TV and learn how this mid 20th century phenomenon changed the way we saw the world.

AUTHOR VISIT Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Rachel Devine, a motivational speaker on self-development and author of The Third Road, Your Secret Journey Home and Lessons from the Needle in a Haystack, Become a Magnet for True Love will offer a presentation for single, divorced and widowed people of all ages.

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSIONS Led by SRPL Librarians Cathy Loechner and Susan Healy THE ORCHARDIST

by Amanda Coplin on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m.

YOUNG ADULT

CHILDREN

TEST TAKING TIPS for PSAT, SAT & ACT Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:15 p.m. College Essay & Interview. Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:15 p.m. Watch for details in the September Scene.

GREAT BEGINNINGS This program of stories, simple songs, fingerplays and rhymes is designed for children ages 12 – 23 months with a parent or caregiver. Registration begins Tuesday, August 18. Choose one of the following sessions: Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.

Sept. 8 – Sept. 29 or Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 9 – Sept. 30 or Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.

Sept. 10 – Oct.1.

Registration for the next Great Beginnings Program will begin Tuesday, Oct. 20.

ATTENTION TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEMBERS The next TAB meetings are on Wednesday, Sept.

10 and Oct. 7 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room. TAB is for registered members in Grades 7-12. TAB works with the YA Librarian to improve library services for teens. Limited registration for TAB begins August 1 and continues. If you are interested in volunteering with other teens to improve library services, please pick up an application in the Teen Room.

BOOK CAFÉ The Living by Matt de la Peña on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

For YAs in Grades 6 – 12.

Taking a summer job on a Pacific luxury cruise liner to help his struggling family. Shy anticipates a season of lucrative tips and pretty girlfriends only to have everything radically transformed by a massive California earthquake that jeopardizes the survival of everyone he knows. Registration begins September 3 in the Teen Room.

PAJAMA STORYTIME for ages 2 - 5 ~ Siblings Welcome! Grab your teddy bear and wear your pajamas for an evening of stories and songs.

Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Registration began Thursday, Sept. 3.

GREAT BEGINNINGS This program of stor ies, simple songs, fingerplays and rhymes is designed for children ages 12 – 23 months with a parent or caregiver.

Registration began Tuesday, Aug. 18. Choose one of the following sessions: Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.

Sept. 8 – Sept. 29 Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 9 – Sept. 30 Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.

Sept. 10 – Oct. 1

New Hyde Park Community Calendar FEXERCISE 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 (516) 7458050.

CARD, GAME LUNCHEON P.E.O. Chapter X of Garden City will hold a Card and Game Luncheon on Monday, Oct. 26, from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at the Orchid Restaurant at 730 Franklin Ave., Garden City. The cost is $32, which includes a full Chinese luncheon. Bring

your cards and your friends for an enjoyable time together. Tables will be set up for four or eight people.

Raffles will be held during the luncheon. Prepayment is required by check payable to “PEO Chapter X” by October 6. RSVP to Ann Paulson at 73 Brompton Rd., Garden City or email : atop21@aol.com. No walkins will be allowed.

DINNER, AUCTION Everyone is invited to a community steak dinner and auction at Christ Episcopal Church on Saturday, Sept.

27, at 5 p.m. Adults are only $20 per person and children under 12, $10. Christ

Church is located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Chester Avenue in Garden City, three blocks west of New Hyde Park Road.

Proceeds from the event will help defray the cost of a refurbished steeple. Please call Nancy Blum at (516) 384-2104 for reservations.

JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7 to 9 p.m. Join us for our monthly meeting and a ohn Birch Society video presentation: “$ Dollars and sense $” a no-nonsense look at economic realities that explains: The nature of money; What inflation is; Why the government/

federal reserve devalue our currency; What we can do to resolve the economic crisis. This video is narrated by John F. McManus, the publisher of the New American magazine and President of The John Birch Society. The event will be held at the Park City Diner at 101 Herricks Road in Garden City Park. Admission: Menu Purchase.

VENDORS WANTED – CHRISTMAS FAIR Holy Spirit R.C. Church Auditorium, 13 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park, on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday,

Nov. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor’s fee for two days $75. Only new merchandise wanted. For details call Theresa at (516) 294-9837.

AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES The Town of North Hempstead will be sponsoring 10 upcoming AARP defensive driving courses at Clinton G. Martin Park. The classes, open to drivers age 50 and older, will be held on October 17, November 14 and December 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please call 311 or (516) 869-6311 to register or for more information.

SENIOR CHORUS Like To Sing? New Hyde Park: Entertainers Senior Chorus welcomes new members. The group meets 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays at Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Avenue and New Hyde Park Road.

Contact (516) 775-8118 for more information.

AMERICAN THEATER DANCE WORKSHOP Adult beginner ballet classes on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Adult Ballet classes Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. are at the American Theater Dance Workshop, 999 Herricks Road, NHP. (516) 248-6420.

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Clubhouse ribbon-cutting

The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Thursday for The Clubhouse Bar & Grill located at the Spring Rock Golf Center at 377 Denton Ave. in New Hyde Park. Pictured from left: Chamber Past President Chris Vulpis; Chamber 1st VP Jeanette Frisina; Chamber Past President Rich DeMartino; Chamber Director Tom Schrafel; owner and manager Nick Johnson; Chamber Director Chris O’Brien, owner Thomas Lee; Chamber Director Larry Armstrong; Town of North Hempstead Clerk Wayne Wink and state Assemblyman Edward Ra.

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Sewanhaka H.S. starts year strong Sewanhaka Central High School District students kicked off the 2015-2016 school year Sept. 3.

Around the district, administrators from all five of the district’s schools — Elmont Memorial High School, Floral Park Memorial High School, H. Frank Carey High School, New Hyde Park Memorial and Sewanhaka High School — were on hand to assist students in finding their classes, including Elmont Memorial High School’s new Principal Kevin Dougherty, who spent time introducing himself to students.

Students spent the first few days getting acclimated to their daily schedules and met with school counselors regarding any necessary changes, if needed. They also had an opportunity to reunite with friends and got to know their teachers for the upcoming school year.

According to Superintendent Ralph Ferrie, the opening of school was a success.

“Everything went smoothly, which is a credit to all of the buildings teachers and administrators,” Ferrie said.

Manor Oaks School holds annual 9/11 Remembrance The Manor Oaks School held their annual 9/11 Remembrance. Principal Weiss had the students and staff reflect on terrorist attacks that took place in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. Students put flags around the memorial tree and plaque.

Thomas Honovic, Andrew Notine and Eliana Park passing the memorial

Peter Fadoul holding his flag to Place on the memorial

6th Grader Lauren Printz and her Teacher Mr. Carroll

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Garden City Park schools kick off new year All smiles and happy faces for the incredible opening of the 2015-16 school year at Garden City Park School. We welcomed two new teachers, 50 new students and a new school nurse! Judging by the smiles it was a great day.

Roslyn opens classes for adults Sewanhaka holds Registration for Roslyn Adult Education is now open for residents of the Roslyn, Herricks and East Williston school districts.

The course catalog can be found in the mail, or online by going to www.roslynschools.org, clicking on “Community” and then on “Adult Education.” Printable registration forms are available on the website.

Many courses begin the week of Oct. 5. Adult Education has more than 75 offerings in creative arts, exercise and dance, computers, humanities, languages, lifestyles, cultural trips and more, including many new day and evening offerings for

fall 2015.

Residents of all three districts pay the resident rate for course offerings and trips, and are also eligible for senior citizen discounts.

Classes are held at both the Roslyn Adult Education and the Herricks Community Center.

Details are in the catalog. Register early as many courses have limited enrollment.

Registration forms can be sent via mail or fax.

In-person registration is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on weekdays. Instructions are on the form. A $5 registration fee must be included. Registrations will not be taken over the phone.

college fair in NHP

The Sewanhaka Central High School District and the Sewanhaka Central Council of PTAs are sponsoring College and Career Night Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at New Hyde Park Memorial High School.

Representatives from more than 110 colleges, universities, technical and business schools, specialty schools, military acad-

emies and the Armed Forces will be in attendance to speak with parents and students. Included in their presentation will be information regarding programs of study, admission requirements, scholarships and financial aid.

New Hyde Park Memorial High School is located at 500 Leonard Blvd. in New Hyde Park.

McDonald House Summer program student art goes to Mets game on display at Shelter Rock North Shore residents are invited to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island’s annual event with the New York Mets on Monday, Sept. 14.

Watch the Mets take on the Florida Marlins at Citi Field from the exclusive Empire Party Suites. Doors open at 5:40 p.m. and the game starts at 7:10 p.m.

Tickets are $150 each. A ticket includes access to festivities in the Empire Party Suites before and during the game; an all-

inclusive dinner and beverages; and stadium seats to the game.

Ticket availability is limited.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

To purchase tickets, order them online at www. interland3.donorperfect. net/weblink/weblink. aspx?name=E10721&id=1, or contact Special Events Assistant Elaine Courtney at 516-7755683, ext. 128 or ecourtney@ rmhlongisland.org.

Students who attended the district’s Summer Recreation Program brought learning and creativity together when they constructed sculptural art.

Participants spent three weeks in the Herricks Middle School art room producing objects, which proved to be display-worthy.

Eighth- and ninth-graders created tissue paper and reed sculptures, which are being showcased at the Shelter Rock Public Library in the Children’s Literature Room until Sept. 20. The students explored how natural reed reacts with water to become more pliable, enabling it to be twisted and curled.

With the addition of raffia, another natural material, students were able to secure forms that achieved a design that captured a volume and

shape that appealed to them. Colorful tissue paper, and in some cases ribbon, was used as a finishing touch to capture the personality and form of each piece.

Students in the lower grades sculpted projects as well. They utilized plaster and balloons to create round, closed forms that offered a variety of decorative possibilities.

“It was an exciting three weeks in the sculpture room,” said Gabrielle Schulman, the program’s upper division sculpture teacher. “I will miss the energy and fantastic ideas we had floating around the art room, but am certain that these students will continue to pursue their artistic talents and skills now that school is back in session.”

Tikvah rummage sale Free exercise class for Villlage

Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park will host its annual rummage sale on Sunday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Monday is “Bag for $5 and Stuff Day.” Highlights this year include costume jewelry, watches, pocket books, clothes, shoes, books and household items.

Items will include vintage fashion finds and bargains.

Temple Tikvah is located at 3315 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park, on the border of Nassau County near Queens.

The Village of New Hyde Park’s Parks and Recreation Committee will host an adult fitness class every Tuesday in October and November.

The class, titled “Long and Lean,” is designed to strengthen the arms, legs and stomach

with Pilates exercise, using light weights and aerobics and stretching machines.

Classes will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the William Gill Theatre at New Hyde Park Village Hall.

They are free to village resi-

dents; non-residents can attend for a $20 fee.

Attendees should bring three-pound weights, an exercise mat and a towel. For more information, call the Village Hall at 516-354-0022 or visit www. vnhp.org.

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Long Islanders to go ‘car-free’ Sept. 22 Thousands of climate conscience Long Islanders are expected to be participating in Car Free Day — an international event that encourages drivers to leave their cars at home for a day on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Participants are being asked to use more sustainable travel choices on the 3rd Annual Car Free Day Long Island, such as transit, carpooling, bicycles, walking and telecommuting to help reduce traffic, conserve energy, reduce harmful emissions, improve fitness, reduce parking problems and save money.

Last year, 2,855 Long Islanders pledged to be car free or carlite, saving over 72,000 miles of driving, and 36 tons of CO2 emissions.

Car Free Day LI is organized by a broad-based group of Long Island leaders from major em-

ployers, business, civic and environmental groups, universities and municipalities. Commuters, students and residents can pledge to go car free or car-lite at the Car Free Day LI website (www.carfreedayli.com). Participants are also eligible to win raffle prizes including commuter bikes, gift cards, theater tickets and more.

To date, over 1,550 Long Islanders have already pledged.

Several Long Island municipalities will be recognized with Car Free Day LI Municipal Challenge awards for their efforts in celebrating Car Free Day. Participating municipalities include Suffolk County, the Towns of North Hempstead, Huntington and Babylon, and the Villages of Amityville, Malverne and Sea Cliff.

“We’re thrilled that Farm-

ingdale State College will once again be hosting our Car Free Day LI Rally,” said Rosemary Mascali, manager of Transit Solutions and co-chair of the Car Free Day LI event. “We’re eager to recognize the efforts of Long Island’s colleges, universities and municipalities who have been leaders in promoting sustainability and more sustainable transportation options.”

Companies, schools and organizations who would like to encourage their employees, students and members to pledge can utilize the Car Free Day Toolkit, available for download at the Car Free Day LI website, which includes celebration ideas, logos, flyer, poster, stickers and sample emails and social media posts. Information on commute alternatives is also available on the website.

Mangano invites inventors to pitch ideas Have you come up with the next million-dollar idea — a great invention? Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano invites residents to showcase their products and prototypes at a Sept. 21 meeting of the Nassau County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club.

The showcase, “The Next Million Dollar Idea,” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ceremonial Chambers of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola.

“The Nassau County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club’s “The Next Million Dollar Idea’ showcase will provide a wel-

coming environment where residents can turn their ideas into viable business products,” Mangano said. “Nassau County’s talented residents are our best resource for a future filled with economic growth.”

The club is seeking presenters with actual products or working prototypes that can be shown to the public, not plans or drawings. All inventors will be required to sign disclaimers prior to participation.

The showcase will be limited to 12 presenters who will be allotted at least five minutes to explain and demonstrate their respective products. Exhibitors must be residents of Nassau County. Admission to

the monthly event is free.

“I urge prospective exhibitors to join us at the ‘The Next Million Dollar Idea’ showcase and to secure intellectual property protection for their inventions prior to showcasing their work,” said Brian Fried, president of the Nassau County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club and a local inventor and entrepreneur.

Inventors interested in exhibiting should send an email indicating their interest to BrianFried@gmail.com. The email should include the inventor’s name, hometown, invention name, a two-sentence description and the inventor’s web

site and telephone number. Fried will review all submissions.

The Nassau County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club, sponsored by the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, provides novice and seasoned entrepreneurs networking and brainstorming opportunities in a safe and secure environment. With its primary goal of helping to turn ideas into action, the club aims to assist inventors navigate the process while enabling its members the ability to tap into critical resources. Those wishing to join the club can email Nick Terzulli at nterzulli@nassauida.org or call (516) 571-1745.

Small biz conference to be held in Woodbury

The 2015 Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference to take place on Thursday, Sept.

24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club located in Woodbury.

The conference will produce the largest procurement conference on Long Island for small businesses, including Minority and Women Business Enterprises and Veteran Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses.

The conference also provides a business networking forum for Nassau County vendors and contractors.

This forum will facilitate educational workshops and networking for conference attendees with contract de-

cision-makers from governmental agencies, major corporations, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.

“By facilitating the largest regional outreach event on Long Island, the 2015 Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference provides a great opportunity for my administration to continue our commitment of enhancing Minority, Women, Veteran and Small Business participation and development throughout Nassau County,” said Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano.

The conference will bring together thousands of

businesses including minority and women owned businesses, veteran-owned firms, small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises from the public and private sector.

The event will consist of plenary sessions, workshops, luncheon with featured speakers and the business pavilion exhibition hall. There will also be a business match-making session that facilitates two hours of 10-minute intervals of one-on-one meetings for major buyers and suppliers.

The conference will be held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

County will offer free job preparation classes

In preparation for the Private Sector Mega Job Fair which will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, at Nassau Community College Gym, Nassau County will be providing free job preparation classes for residents, County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced this week.

Classes will include assistance with

resume writing, techniques for an effective interview and how to best explore career options.

“With hundreds of companies offering positions at the Mega Job Fair and more than 13,000 job seekers expected to attend, the competition for jobs can be great,” Mangano said. “I encourage

residents to register for one of the free job preparation workshops as this is a great opportunity to improve your skill set in this competitive market.”

The Job Preparation Workshops are being offered September 22, September 30 and October 14 from 2:45 to 4 p.m. at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, located

at One Davis Avenue in Garden City.

Professionals from reputable personnel staffing agencies, including those specialized in assisting veterans seeking work, will be conducting these workshops.

For more information please call (516) 227-7692 or (516) 227-8656.

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Continued from Page 24 What about the terror rained down on hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians killed in U.S. bombs, the “shock and awe” leading to a big “oops.”

The equivalent of a 9/11 happens every month due to the domestic terrorism of unfettered gun violence, but no one stands and reads the names of the 30,000 killed each and every year, each and every year.

Do these parents, children, siblings suffer any less for their loss? Why are their lost loved ones less worthy of recognition?

Remember Cindy Sheehan, who just wanted Bush to answer one question, “For what noble cause did my son die?” Her son, as did so many others, signed up to fight in a burst of patriotism after 9/11 and believed the lie that Saddam Hussein was somehow implicated, that he was about to unleash “a mushroom cloud”.

She was literally booted out of a Bush rally, no sympathy whatsoever for her loss, as the world is expected to pay the families of 9/11. No one reads the names of the 4,000 Americans killed in Iraq.

“The second word was honor,” Cuomo said. “We honor those firefighters and those policemen who went to the site that day.”

Indeed, people throw are too quick to assign the label “hero,” versus victim, which is what just about everyone killed on 9/11 was, but the real heroes were the 343 first responders who died — among them Great Neck’s Jon Ielpi — and thousands who were innocently working in the Towers that cruel morning and escaped, often helping others to safety in the process, and the thousands who followed after, coming from all over the country to assist, and the thousands of area residents who bravely stayed, who were lied to by the government that told them the air was safe, are getting sick.

It took nine months to remove approximately 1.8 million tons from the World Trade Center site.

As the Daily Mail reported, “More police officers have died from Ground Zero illness than were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11.”

A total of 71 police officers have died from illnesses linked to inhaling toxic dust and smoke from Ground Zero, compared to 60 officers who were killed in the attacks on September 11, 2001.

Six police officer deaths in 2013 were blamed on Ground Zero illness, four in 2012 and three in 2011. (See: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ article-2623407/More-officers-died-9-11-Ground-Zeroillness-killed-terrorist-attacks.

html#ixzz3ll5UG3uf ).

Just a couple of weeks ago, Marcy Borders, the woman from the famous 9/11 “Dust Lady” photo, died of stomach cancer; she was just 42. (www.cnn. com/2015/08/26/us/9-11-survivor-dust-lady-dies).

What I remember was how hard it was — in an era before Obamacare, when people were literally on their own for health care — to pass the Zadroga Act, named for James Zadroga, the 9/11 first responder who died from a respiratory disease in 2006, over Republican opposition.

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act provides “medical coverage and financial assistance to members of the civilian army who rallied to serve their country and city in the dark days after” 9/11.

Despite the obvious illnesses that was felling these people (remember Jon Stewart having several on his show?), the Republicans in Congress blocked passage.

It finally was passed in 2010, in the waning hours of Democratic control of the House before the Republicans took over. But it was only adopted for five years.

As New York Magazine reported, “The section of the law that helps pay for the ongoing treatment of first responders and survivors dealing with chronic diseases or respiratory disorders will expire at the end of the month. A year later, a nearly $3 billion fund — one that helps compensate those who have suffered economic losses because of injuries that happened at Ground Zero or maladies that came later – will also expire. If the law isn’t reauthorized soon, the many people depending on it will probably receive letters from the government in the coming months telling them the program has ended, leaving them impossibly worried about how they will pay for impending or ongoing medical expenses.”

“Remember that there are people...who are home today, sick because of what they did on 9/11 and suffering because of what they did on 9/11,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in his remarks on 9/11, said, “Because they didn’t ask the questions.

Because they didn’t wait for the equipment, they didn’t wait for the masks. They just went and did the right thing. They deserve our support and we will not forget them. That is the Zadroga Bill and as the governor of the state of New York I will not rest until that Zadroga Bill is reissued time and time again.”

Over 57,000 people have met the program’s initial eligibility requirements. Approximately

18,000 people have received medical treatment for illnesses related to toxic dust from the World Trade Center site.

The problem is that many of these cancers and illnesses do not emerge for decades.

This week, the Daily News reported, the findings of a FDNY study that indicated that firefighters who worked at the smoldering World Trade Center site had a 19 percent greater likelihood of developing cancer of those who did not (see www.nydailynews. com/news/politics/zadrogaact-cover-cancer-care-bravestworked-ground-zero-lawmakersarticle-1.957119) “It is alarming evidence and it calls for action,” said Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan). “It is our moral responsibility to reauthorize the bill.”

Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), one of the leading proponents pushing to make this health-care program permanent, told NPR’s Takeaway host John Hockenberry that it is outrageous for survivors and first responders to face uncertainty about whether the funding to cover their medical expenses will be available.

Asked where the opposition is, she said, “”No one is against it overtly, but I can tell you that there are too many people in Washington who are trying to cut this program to save a penny for no reason,” says Sen. Gillibrand.

“I think New Yorkers and people all across the United States who stand with our heroes, need to tell Congress they have to support our 9/11 heroes and make sure they have health care.”

Let’s remember how the Zadroga Act came into being: The U.S. House, still controlled by Democrats in September 2010, passed a new version of the Zadroga Act in September 2010. The Democrats were unable to break a Republican filibuster.

Republicans objected to the pricetag (initially $7.4 billion), they objected to the whole idea of a new health-care “entitlement” (heaven forbid!), and the provisions to pay for the health care through an excise tax increase on foreign-made goods.

Then, the Republicans refused to end their filibuster until the bus tax cuts were renewed.

Then “fake news” Daily Show host Jon Stewart took the matter into his own hands.

Abandoning any pretext at comedy, he devoted an entire show to the political battle over the Zadroga Act. Guests included four 9/11 first responders suffering from severe diseases and injuries related to their work near the World Trade Center site, essentially embarrassing the Republicans.

On December 19, 2010, New York senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand introduced a $6.2 billion version of the bill paid for in part by closing a corporate tax loophole and in part by a 2 percent excise tax on foreign goods that did not include countries with international procurement agreements with the U.S. On Dec. 22, 2010, Congress approved the final bill, which allocated $4.2 billion towards the program, and President Barack Obama signed the Zadroga Act into law on Jan. 2, 2011.

This act created the World Trade Center Health Program, which replaced earlier programs (Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program and the World Trade Center Environmental Health Center program).

The World Trade Center Health Program provides treatment services and medical benefits for people who worked in response and recovery operations as well as for survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.” (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_ Center_Health_Program).

It reminds me of the signs waving at the Republican National Convention in 2004: Support the Troops — while at the same time, the Bush Administration was cutting back support for the wounded soldiers coming back, cutting back on the Veterans Administration hospitals. (Remember Walter Reade? Obama has focused on building up Veterans Affairs to service the million newly minted veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan while also addressing issues of mental illness, homelessness and jobs.)

It also reminds me of how the Republicans blocked funding for Superstorm Sandy relief until they were finally forced into it.

As Bill Maher would say, “New Rule”: No politician can evoke “9/11” who does not support reauthorizing and fully funding the Zadroga Act. I’m not the only one who each Sept. 11, feels like I am being hit upside the head.

NPR’s Takeaway host John Hockenberry, said much the same thing in an essay he delivered on 9/11: “ I don’t look at the calendar anymore this time of year. I dread this day. But not because of anything that might happen. It’s the ritual of 9/11 that I am through with....

“I’m done with the whole heroes thing. Aren’t we over this?

There’s the American tragedy story and the talk of America as the preeminent victim of terrorism — America isn’t even close to being the most victimized nation by terrorism. If anything, we are more of a victim of our own domestic terrorism than from any

foreign enemies, even though it’s easy and convenient to fear them more than kids with guns who wander into churches to kill.

“I cannot deny people’s grief who lost loved ones that day. The people who were in the towers — I cannot deny the tragedy of those who couldn’t make it out.

But I think the 9/11-ization of American life has been a kind of poison for all of us. We had our moment when the whole world was with us after 9/11, and we squandered it.

“We spent trillions on two wars that turned a battlefield into a killing field for ISIS and gave us a refugee tidal wave from Syria and Iraq. And another battlefield in Afghanistan was turned into a fragile puppet government that rules over the biggest opium crops in the history of the world.

Some of that Afghan heroin finds its way into our cities where it kills and destroys lives much more easily than flying planes into towers.”

Hockenberry reminded me of Bush’s “not my fault” disclaimer.

“Prior to September 11th, we were confident that two oceans could protect us from harm.”

“We spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defense and it was the oceans that were protecting us? That was it? That was why no fancy fighter jets defended our airspace on September 11th? We bought the F16s for show, or to bomb and strafe other people?”

Hockenberry said incredulously.

The reaction to his essay was surprisingly overwhelmingly supportive: “I avoided tuning in to any news outlets today because I knew it would be wall to wall, in your face, vapid 9/11 remembrance rituals and coverage,” commented Frank from Babylon. “Even ESPN had to get in on the act by having G.W. Bush on the Mike & Mike show (I shut it off). But this afternoon and out of sheer habit I turned on the kitchen radio (always tuned in to WNYC) and The TakeAway was starting up and I listened to John’s essay. I was blown away: He stated exactly what was on my mind. Thanks John for having the balls to say what you did and air a much needed perspective.

You spoke for millions of us who feel the exact same way you do.”

“Remember,” Gov. Cuomo said. But really remember.

“I grieve for the thousands of innocents who died on 9/11, if I can also grieve for the hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians who died in Iraq after 2003,” wrote Hockenberry’s teenage daughter, whose first memory as a child on her first day of preschool was seeing a plane hit the towers at school was on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Continued from Page 1 Flanked by her family at a results watch party at Louie’s Oyster Bar & Grille in Port Washington, Singas said she was eager to continue the work of her predecessor, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City), as an “aggressive and tough” prosecutor.

“We took a step towards ending public corruption, fighting the scourge of heroin and cracking down on violent criminals,” said Singas, of Manhasset. “Most importantly, we took a step towards making sure Nassau County has a lifelong prosecutor, not a career politician, as district attorney.”

Scotto, who awaited the result at a supporter’s residence in Port Washington, said he and his campaign had spoken to at least 10,000 people who were unsatisfied with the district attorney’s office under Singas, but cited a low turnout in declaring the primary.

“It seems the voting public aren’t concerned about heroin, violent crime and political corruption,” said Scotto, a Port Washington resident.

Scotto campaign staffers said they expected the race against Singas would be an uphill battle, as the acting DA had been endorsed by the Nassau County Democratic Committee in May and challenged in court Scotto’s campaign petitions.

“We didn’t leave anything in the gas tank,” Scotto said, commending his staff.

In declaring victory, Singas touted her 24 years with the Queens and Nassau district attorney offices and chided Murray, the Town of Hempstead supervisor, for having never worked as a prosecutor or practicing law in the last 17 years.

“Ladies and gentlemen,” she said, “public safety and the safety of our neighborhoods is too important to hand over to someone who is not trained or qualified to do the job.”

Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs, who announced that the Board of Elections had declared Singas the winner shortly after 70 percent of precincts were tallied, also championed Singas as “a professional prosecutor, as opposed to the other side, Photo by Bill San Antonio who wants to put a fox in the hen house.”

Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declares victory Thursday over Democratic primary chalA Murray campaign spokesman could not immedilenger Michael A. Scotto. Singas will face Republican Kate Murray in November’s election. ately be reached for comment Thursday.

Manhasset remembers 9/11 with two events Continued from Page 1 gregation. “Rather, the way we come together, uniting even in those moments of suffering, of pain and grief, is what actually has come to define us. How we came together in the face of this evil and how we persevere in its aftermath truly defines us.”

The service was the first of two hosted in Manhasset Friday, the other a candlelight vigil at the Mary Jane Davies Green sponsored by the Manhasset Clergy Association.

Candles were handed out by the Boy Scouts of Troop 71 of Plandome to the approximately 200 residents who met on the green, joining members of the American Legion Post 304 and Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department.

A massive American flag was suspended from the ladders of two Manhasset-Lakeville fire engines behind the park, providing the backdrop to a service of scripture, hymns and patriotic songs performed by several Manhasset clergymen and the Manhasset High School choir.

North Hempstead’s service began with the presentation of colors by the Albertson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5253, fol-

lowed by the performances of “The Star Spangled Banner” and Lee Greenwood’s “Proud to Be an American” by Kenyo Baly.

“The world can’t afford spectators,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said during the ceremony, noting the threat of terrorism is still prevalent.

“We must stand together to preserve and fight for the ideals of our country that we hold so dear. By doing this, we honor the memories of all who senselessly lost their lives that day. They have not been forgotten.”

North Hempstead council members read aloud the names of victims from their respective communities, and audience members spoke in remembrance of victims.

Manhasset High School student Corey McCluskey also performed a bagpipe rendition of “Amazing Grace.”

When the service concluded, the memorial was unveiled by Manhasset resident Armine Giorgetti, whose husband Steven died in the attacks.

“As you can imagine, a project like this doesn’t happen by itself, but it is the culmination of hard work by many caring Manhasset resident Armine Giorgetti and Supervisor Judi Bosworth view the 9/11 Memorial that was unveiled in Town Hall following the 9/11 ceremony. people,” Bosworth said.

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follow the information about feeding your trees, shrubbery and perennials (last weeks’ article).

By the way, I have seen Grubs are causing tremendous damage on lawns throughout Long Island and if you see browned out and damaged areas on your lawn, pull up a little bit of your turf, and if you see these gray “wormlike” insects with brown noses by the root system, you have them and I would either apply dylox or proxol, (follow the instructions!) which you should be able to buy over the counter, or call a licensed, certified and insured application company to apply the proper materials.

Results should be notice within five to seven days. Then you will have to reseed by removing all the dead grass. You can also re-sod, which is instantaneously a new lawn, but it will cost you big money if it is a large area that you must repair.

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The Old Farmers Almanac predicts this winter will be worse than the last two, oh boy, I can’t wait). I’m going skiing, what the heck, I need some time off anyway! LOL 5. Clean out your garage of any items that you no longer need or use; however, any chemicals that you want to throw away, should be done in an environmentally sound and sage manner.

Unfortunately, there was a stop program last Saturday Sept.

12, in New Hyde Park, which would have allowed you to bring all those items, including any old drugs/prescriptions to be disposed of properly.

Nassau County does this type of program several times per year.

Check the county site: https:// www.nassaucountyny.gov/ and search for the “S.T.O.P. Program (stop throwing out Pollutants) regularly or watch your mail for the announcements and dates.

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6. Clean and wash all outside furniture, barbecue and any items that you will cover or will not

leave outside during the winter, storing them in your garage and/ or basement.

7. Clean your windows, to allow as much sunlight into your home, which in turn will aid in keeping your home a little bit warmer, assuming you have updated windows (Argon gas is the most updated material used inside the best and most efficient windows today and I just installed them this year, preparing for this winter) I will let you know if there was any savings next spring.

8. Also, trim all shrubbery to just below window level to allow the sun to shine into your home, which in turn, studies have shown, that you will feel happier the more you are exposed to sunlight during winter months; when some are affected by lack of sunlight and can go through a depressed state.

Otherwise, expose yourself to as much artificial light as you can on a daily basis and for some this might be very helpful.

However, seek medical advice from your doctor as to his or her opinion.

Trim trees to eliminate dead branches for new growth next spring and remove the possibilities of those limbs falling on someone or your home.

9. Time is running out to fill cracks and sealcoat your driveway.

There is still the opportunity, with the unusual warmer weather still with us, to do this in the next 7 days (as long as the temperatures are above 50 degrees, it will work); I am doing it this week.

Just make sure you blow off or sweep your driveway thoroughly to make sure all debris, twigs, dirt and small pebbles are removed, so your application will adhere to your asphalt base and will last longer.

Most important is to fill your cracks first with a crack filler and let dry and cure for 24 hours, before seal coating.

Many of the major stores are still carrying the necessary materials to do the job.

However, if you are not the handiest person, you can hire a company that does these types of repairs and seal coating; but it will cost you more, but that is your choice to save or not to save.

It’s great exercise, so consider getting out there and doing it yourself (D.I.Y.).

But again, if you haven’t done this type of work or exercised in a while, use caution, like someone who shovels their driveway and doesn’t exercise, heart attacks can occur, so be careful and do the right thing, hire some else to perform this service. Just Google it 10. Go out now and check out if you have usable snow shovels, tuneup your snowblower and decide which type of ice melting material will you use; “Safe Paw Icemelt, http://www.safepaw. com/blog/ is a material that is extremely safe for all pets.

Calcium chloride is your standard safe product too. The proper way to use or not to use an ice melting product can be found on the following site: http://www. cleanlink.com/hs/article/IceMelt-Dos-and-Donts--5191 The standard size bag is either a 25 or 50 lbs bag or it comes in a container to easily sprinkle around your walkways and driveways. I find the easiest way to apply my ice melt material is with my rotary spreader that I have been using for years to fertilize my lawns and shrubbery.

Follow the package instructions for applying the material. If there are no instructions, then I would suggest that you just apply an initial thin coat of ice melt and see how it works and adjust accordingly and re-apply as needed, to make sure the ice is melting.

You do not want anyone breaking a leg or falling on their head, then you will have real problems!

Just as a reminder, check your insurance policy for your coverage and your liability exposure. You might want to think of having an umbrella policy on top of your regular coverage, maybe a million dollar umbrella to be really covered properly, that’s what I have to be safe!!!

So ask your insurance broker about it. Lastly, just make sure your spreader is clean before using next spring, but I will remind you next year.

Next week we will go inside of your home and get into what you need to do to prepare for this supposedly treacherous winter that may be upon us!!

If you have any email me: HouseBroker1@GMail.Com or Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com Check out my websites for more info: Li-RealEstate.Com Long-Island-Real-EstateAgency.Com TurnKeyRealEstate.Com Nassau-RealEstate.Com

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Help Wanted AT HOME ASSISTANT WANTED F/T: Looking for a full time home aide to assist elderly woman in home, bring to doctor appointments, errands, etc. Monday​​ Friday 10am-8pm. Good pay. Call 516-424-4529 BOOKKEEPER: Part time, real estate management office in Old Westbury. Must have computer skills. Email resume: trusdale. properties@gmail.com DENTAL ASSISTANT Dental assistant wanted for Tues, Wed, Fri and​/​or Sat at Pediatric Dental Office in Garden City. Experience preferred. Fax 516-280-9322 or email: mail@kitsospediatricdentistry.com DENTAL ASSISTANT P/T for private office in Franklin Square.

Monday 10-2, Tuesday 9-2 & Friday 8-2. Must have experience in chairside assisting, able to take xrays preferred. Call 516-489-3844 LEGAL ASSISTANT: Small boutique commercial real estate law firm located in Mineola seeks Legal Assistant for the preparation & delivery of real estate based commercial lending loan documents, working with attorneys and other legal assistants in collegial and casual environment. Significant telephone & electronic contct with nationwide clients & Freddie Mac​ /​Fannie Mae government agencies. No experience necessary but applicant MUST be dedicated and attentive to detail. Experience with Microsoft & Excel is essential. For immediate consideration, please email cover letter & resume to AK170hiring@gmail.com MARKETING DEMONSTRATOR-PART TIME: Talk with homeowners at various venues about their kitchen remodeling needs. No experience necessary. Will train on products and services. Competitive hourly + uninlimited bonuses. Reliable transportation needed. Email resumes@kitchenmagic.com or call 631-240-4151 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 RECEPTION​/​FRONT DESK is the most important position in any office. Looking for polite, outgoing customer service oriented Front Desk person for concierge physical therapy office. Phone work, greet patients, assist with appointments, discuss types of care we offer, bill insurance companies and social media a plus. Hours needed: Monday​​Thursday 2:00-8:30, Saturday 8:00-1:30. Please fax resume to 516-304-5375 or email resume​ abbate@nd-pt.com

Help Wanted RECRUITING EMPLOYEES FROM A LARGER MARKET? Reach more than 6 million potential candidates across New York with a 25 word ad for just $495. Even less or smaller coverage areas. Call 518-464-6483 to speak with a recruitment specialist now 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 STANLEY HOME PRODUCTS​ /​FULLER BRUSH representatives needed. Start your own home based business. Earn extra money servicing people in your area. Little or no investment. 914-664-1515 / 716-492-1786 rubyjfig@aol.com TEACHER ASSISTANTS: Tutor Time Child Care, New Hyde Park. Full time Monday​​Friday.

Infant Pre-School. Call 516-3268236. Fax 516-326-8239 or email ttnewhydepark@earthlink.net

Situation Wanted 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 ALPHA & OMEGA CLEANING Services. We will clean your home from top to bottom using the best cleaning products! We clean houses, apartments and offices. Excellent local references. Call Myra 516-225-1612

Situation Wanted Situation Wanted Situation Wanted BABYSITTING​/​NANNY FT​/​PT Loving, caring person looking for loving family to work with. 15 years experience with local references. Driver. Please call Shanee 347-593-7897 CARE GIVER: CNA AIDE looking for companion​/​aide position FT​ /​PT live in. Will do light cleaning, showers, baths. Experienced with excellent references. Nursing home experience. Please call Dawn 917564-9812 CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Experienced woman seeks full time position to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Live in. Very reliable, non driver, references available. Call May 516-292-2662 CAREGIVER: Experienced caregiver seeking Live in or live out position caring for children or elderly person. Please call 646-796-0713 CERTIFIED CNA HHA I am seeking position day or night hours to take care of elderly. Honest, dedicated, many years experience.

Driver’s license. Excellent references. Call 516-289-4129 CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE​ / CHILD CARE English speaking female with 28 years HHA experience (Alzheimers), assist with medications, doctor appointments. 14 years experience caring for infants & children. References available. Live in​/​out. Licensed Driver. Call Dorothy 347-353-2564 ELDER CARE: AIDE​/​COMPANION with 15 years experience available to care for elderly. Days, nights, weekends. Own car. Excellent references. Call 516-353-1626 EXPERIENCED NANNY​/​HOUSEKEEPER and care giver to elderly available FT, weekends, overnight. Mother of three. 21 years experience including with two GC families. Call for more information.

Selena 347-624-9453 GINNY’S HOME CARE licensed Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide providing private specialized home care. www.ginnyshomecare.com 516-354-1803

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 HOME HEALTH AIDE CERTIFIED with 20 yrs. experience & excellent references. Available immediately full time live in or live out. Driver with own car. Call Georgia 516-499-2089

HOUSE CLEANING SPECIALIST at your service, 15 years experience and good local references.

Available Monday​​Saturday. 516851-8090 or 516-809-7310 HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products.

Own transportation. Local references. Spanish​/​English speaking.

Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084

HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE Good references. Monday​​Saturday. Experienced. Own car.

Will provide own supplies. Free estimates. 516-485-3543, cell​ 516-661-5282

MATURE CARING WOMAN seeks position in child care, elder care, housekeeping.

Available full time, part time, live in, live out. Non driver. Excellent references. Please call 516-565-4802

HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE / BABYSITTING English speaking, trustworthy. Local references and experience. Provides own supplies or uses yours. Has own transportation. * also available for weekend babysitting * Please call 516-754-4377

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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QUALIFIED, PATIENT, RESPONSIBLE CAREGIVER seeks live in​ /​out position as Nanny or to care for the elderly. Available to start immediately. Contact me at 347792-6620

CASH BUYER! Buying ALL Gold & Silver coins, Stamps, Paper Money, Comic Books, entire collections, Estates. Travel to your home. Call Marc in NY 1-800-9593419

ROSLYN NEWBORN NANNY available full time, live out. 20 years experience. Great references. Hourly $20. Please text 516-643-0391

CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35 /​Box! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment made SAME DAY. Highest prices pad!

Call Jenni today! 800-413-3479 www.cashforyourteststrips.com

GARDEN CITY Saturday 9/26 9:00am-5:00pm Rain Date 10/3 155 Locust St Toys, kids bikes, clothing, designer shoes, halloween costumes, girls dresser and table, mission oak chairs, misc furniture, electronics, never been used stereo speakers and equipment & household items

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

Announcements WANTED: CRAFTERS & VENDORS Annual Holiday Bazaar Saturday December 5, 2015.

10am​​4pm. Rent a table, small fee.

VFW Albertson Post 5253, 155 Searingtown Rd, Albertson. All proceeds benefit US Military families​/​ soldiers. Contact whodamom@verizon.net or 516-326-1243

Marketplace CHINA CABINET FOR SALE: Maurice Villency, classic sophisticated unit, 4 panel glass on top, 4 cabinets on bottom for storage, birchwood trim. Call for more information. 917-319-1833 GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday September 19 9am6pm (Rain date 9/26 9am-6pm) 82 Poplar Ave Household items, furniture and much more!

GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY MULTIFAMILY Friday 9/25 & Saturday 9/26 9am-3pm (raindate 10/2) 26 St. James St. South Books, toys, housewares, Christmas items, designer clothing, something for everyone. NO PREVIEWS! LIKE NEW BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE: Queen Anne Mirror back illuminated breakfront $350, 60” L carved rectangular table with 2 leaves $200, Set of 6 carved dining chairs $600 Cherry wood finish. Call 516-672-2560 Privacy hedges​​FALL blowout sale. 6ft Arborvitae (cedar) Reg $129 Now $59 Beautiful nursery grown. FREE Installation​/​FREE delivery 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees.com Limited supply!

YARD SALE GARDEN CITY Friday 9/25 & Saturday 9/26 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 82 Brook Street Housewares, winter coats, furniture, linens, Christmas items, licensed baseball caps, dolls, patio, rugs, luggage, mirror and much more!

YARD SALE GARDEN CITY Sat. 9/26 9:00 am​​4:00 pm 195 Wellington Rd Furniture, knickknacks, baby linens, kitchen items, and much much more!

LOOKING TO BUY! Records, oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-7753048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

Tag Sale *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society email: store@ atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org AUCTIONS, TAG SALES & CONSIGNMENTS INVITED SALES

by TRACY JORDAN Live and Online Auction House, Estate Sales, Appraisals and Consignment Shoppe. 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City 11530 516279-6378 www.invitedsales.com OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! Tuesday & Thursday 10-4 Wednesday & Friday 10-6 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-5 Closed Mondays Located next to the La Quinta and behind the Garden Gourmet Deli. Live Auctions Monthly! Free walk-in evaluations for items to be considered for Live Auction every Tuesday and Thursday 10am2pm. No appointment necessary.

Auctions are live every Wednesday from 8am-8pm and pre-bids are accepted at anytime. Visit www.invitedsales.com and click on the online auctions tab. Visit www.invitedsales.com to see pictures and information regarding our upcoming tag sales and estate sales. Our 50% off room is open everyday and includes items that have been in our shoppe for more than 60 days. To receive discount coupons and promotional information, join our email list. Text “invited” to 22828 and enter your email address when prompted. Consignments are taken by appointment to provide you with the best service. Please call the shoppe at 516-279-6378 to schedule an appointment or email pictures of your items to info@invitedsales. com. We can provide fair market values on any item that you may want to sell, consign or enter into auction. If you need advice on hosting a sale, selling an item or liquidating an estate, please call Tracy Jordan at the shoppe or directly at 516-567-2960

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YOU’RE INVITED! Monday, September 21 9:30am 278 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Large home packed with accessories, clothing, rugs, artwork, huge basement, furniture, costume jewelry, garage and collectibles...Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

Apartment For Rent

Condo/Co-Op For Sale

WILLISTON PARK: Renovated 1 br, 1 bath on second floor of 2 family home. Kitchen with new appliances, new carpets throughout, garage parking, backyard access, separate entrance, few blocks to LIRR, village area, nice quiet neighborhood! Includes all utilities $1,700​/​month. Reference check required. Call Penny 917-848-9366

ALBERTSON: One bedroom condo. Large living room​/​dining room, spacious kitchen, 1.5 baths, many closets, separate laundry room, large storage room in unit, enclosed terrace, attached garage.

62+ building. $255,000 Sandra Lukan, Realty Connect USA 516946-5703

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WILLISTON PARK: Renovated 1 br, 2 bath on first floor of 2 family home. Eat in kitchen, new carpets throughout, finished basement w/ washer​/​dryer, garage parking, backyard access, few blocks to LIRR, village area, nice quiet neighborhood! Includes all utilities. $2,000​/​mth. Reference check required. Call Penny 917-848-9366

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Room For Rent

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717

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

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

Office Space

PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care Dog Walking & Running Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

AUTOMOTIVE

Auto For Sale BUICK CENTURY 1995: 47K miles, 4 new tires, new parts, A/C, excellent running condition! $2,995. 516-747-5799 or 516-747-3463

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

Real Estate For Rent

Apartment For Rent FLORAL PARK VILLAGE: 1st floor apartment, EIK, LR, FDR, 2 Bedrooms, 1 full Bath. Heat & water included. $1,875. For more information, call Rose (Ford Realty) 516-655-7501

NEW HYDE PARK: Corner office 200 sf. Western Nassau County.

Semi furnished. $550​/​month includes all. Ask for Adele 516-354-4340 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

Commercial Property for Rent GREAT NECK: 550 Northern Blvd, across the street from Leonard’s of Great Neck. 2500 sf, newly renovated. Retail or executive office space. New HVAC, burglar & fire alarm. Carrara marble bathroom, kitchen, multiple offices, huge windows, parking lot, signage. All new ready to move in!!! $8,500 FIRST MONTH FREE !!!! 917-553-8650

Vacation Rental OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals.

Full​/​partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

Real Estate For SALE HAVE A VACATION HOME OR UNIQUE PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT? Promote it to more than 6 million readers statewide with a 25 word ad for just $495.

Even less for smaller coverage areas. Call 518-464-6483 to speak with a Real Estate Specialist now.

Services

Lots for Sale ADIRONDACK HUNTING & TIMBER TRACTS 111 acres, lake access, $195,000 144 acres, trophy deer, $249,900 131 acres, lakefront $349,900 3 hours​/​NYC. Survey, yr round road, g’teed buildable! Financing available.

888-701-7509 woodworthlakepreserve.com LENDER ORDERED LAND SELL OFF! 20 Tracts! 5 Counties! 5 to 144 acres from $8,900! Lakes, streams, state land, cabins, views!

G’teed buildable! Terms avail! Call 888-905-8847 or NewYorklandandlakes.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 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 COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts.

Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists.

Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com

LENDER SAYS SELL! 5 acres $14,900 Cooperstown Region.

Hardwoods, apple trees, beautiful setting. Low taxes, g’teed buildable. Won’t last! Call 888-4764569

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. 516538-1125

SO. ADIRONDACK LAKEFRONT PROPERTIES 50 acres, 3 cabins, $199,900 51 acres, lodge, $399,900 Less than 3 hrs NYC & 40 mins from Albany! Call 888-479-3394 or tour at: Woodworthlakepreserve.com

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Air Solution Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC Installation, Service, Maintenance. Licensed and Insured.

Lic#H3641820000. Owner operated.

Call Milo 516-514-2691 email: hvacairsolution@gmail.com

Real Estate WANTED

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

Homes Wanted HOUSE WANTED TO BUY: Good or bad condition to build or fix.

Fast closing. Call George 516-9728787

House Wanted to Rent GARDEN CITY HOUSE RENTAL WANTED: Responsible couple, former Garden City residents, seeks 2-3 month 2016 summer rental in GC vicinity. Dates flexible. No pets, non-smokers. Call 516-815-1729

Service Directory

Services NEED A CLEANOUT OR A MOVE? We can move it, sell it or haul it away! 2 Guys and a Truck Just $150​/​hr Call 516-279-6378 Invited Sales by Tracy Jordan 839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Bonded​/​Insured www. invitedsales.com

Professional Guide

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 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​/ ​c ommerical 516-753-0268

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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

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

IF THEY TELL YOU IT CAN’T BE DONE.... Then you haven’t called the right one!!! Call WOODFORD BROS: 315-6968971​​Foundation repair jacking, straightening, leveling.​ www.woodfordbros.com

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

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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

HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TUTOR: Cornell grad with degree in biology. Tutor for high school biology, chemistry and physics.

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Kings Point estate lists for $100 mil Polland told the Wall Street hattan skyline,” Polland said. “This is truly a premier residence that of- Journal that the owners bought fers the discerning buyer immense the property for a real estate portIt’s an estate fit for a king.

An eight-acre compound in privacy less than an hour away folio and never moved in.

The European-style manKings Point with an unobstructed from New York City.”

The current owners, a limited sion was built in 1928 and is now view of the Manhattan skyline was listed by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for sale at $100 million.

The compound consists of over 60,000 square feet of living space and includes a palatial mansion and two additional dwellings, offering a total of 13 bedrooms and 35 full bathrooms, according to the Coldwell Banker listing.

Real estate salesperson Diane Polland, who is known for luxury estate sales including the Kings Point Estate for $39.5 million, is marketing the property through Coldwell Banker’s luxury division, Coldwell Banker Previews International.

“I am honored to repre- Sky view of Kings Point estate listed at $100M sent this remarkable compound which offers more liability company whose name was equipped with state-of-the-art than anyone could wish for. This not identified, purchased the prop- smart home technologies including one-of-a-kind compound has the erty from now-deceased billionaire audio and video control systems by space and amenities for large-scale Tamir Sapir for $15.85 million in Crestron Electronics and operating entertaining in a most breathtak- 2013, according to the Wall Street systems that can be maintained by ing setting overlooking the Man- Journal. a smart phone or tablet, according

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to release from Coldwell Banker.

Precious stones including lapis, agate, and onyx decorate the interior of the mansion which also includes amenities such as a ballroom, multiple indoor and outdoor pools, a racquet ball court, fitness and yoga studios, a wine vault, and his and her saunas, according to the release.

The two guest houses, which were designed for guest entertainment, include an indoor pool, bowling alley, gaming casino room, and shooting range.

Surrounding the property are fountains inspired by the Grand Cascade at the Peterhof Grand Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The waterfront property also boasts a pier for a yacht up to 200 feet long, according to the listing.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operating 14 offices with more than 700 affiliated sales associates serving the communities of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties, according to its website.

16 G.N. students make merit semis

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Sixteen Great Neck high school students were selected as semifinalists for the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program by National Merit Scholarship Corporation officials last Wednesday, school officials announced.

“We are pleased to have 16 exceptional students recognized as semi-finalists for the National Merit Scholarship program. These students scored among the highest scoring entrants in New York State on the 2014 PSAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test,” Great Neck public schools Superintendent Teresa Prendergast said. “They serve as academic role models for students in our district, and we wish them luck in the next phase of this prestigious competition.”

The William A. Shine Great Neck South High School led the way with 13 students selected — Tooba Alwani, Emily Bae, Kaitlin C. Hon, Joshua H. Lee, Matthew Lee, Winston Li,

Robin H. Park, Tanya Roy, Michael Shen, Adam Siegel, Celina Sun, Annie Yang, and Michelle M. Yang.

The John L. Miller Great Neck North High School had three semi-finalists — Albert J. Aboaf, Olivia Descorbeth, and Won Jung.

The scholarship program rewards students with a variety of scholarships for academic excellence.

The competition for this year’s scholarships began in 2014 when 1.5 million high school juniors from 22,000 high schools across the country took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, according to a National Merit Scholarship Corporation press release.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation selects 16,000 semifinalists, according to the release.

To become a finalist, a semifinalist and his or her school will submit a scholarship application that includes academic record, school and

community participation, employment, and honors and awards received.

Beginning in March and continuing through mid-June, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation selects about 7,600 winners from a pool of 15,000 finalists based on academic record, information about the school’s curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, the high school official’s written recommendation, information about the student’s activities and leadership, and the finalist’s personal essay, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation website.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation is an independent, not-for-profit organization that aims to identify and honor academically talented U.S. high school students, stimulate increased support for their education, and provide efficient and effective scholarship program management for organizations that wish to sponsor college undergraduate scholarships, according to its website.

Silver, Glenwood blocked clinic: feds Continued from Page 2 ings with the state, though Glenwood did at the time, prosecutors said. The evidence filed Friday may or may not be allowed in Silver’s November trial in federal District Court.

While the clinic incident is not mentioned in Silver’s indictment, the prosecutors argue in the filing that it should be admitted because it shows he used his official power

to maintain his relationship with Glenwood. “(T)he evidence described above is inextricably linked with the charged conduct and is necessary to complete the ‘story of the crime(s) on trial,’” the filing says.

Litwin is a major political spender in New York.

Between 2000 and 2014, he made 1,834 donations totaling $13.2 million, often using limited

liability corporations to circumvent campaign spending limits, the Gotham Gazette reported.

According to a Friday defense filing, more than $10 million in political donations were made in Glenwood’s name between 2005 and 2014; $200,000 of that went to Silver and political action committees affiliated with him.

Silver’s lawyers argued those contributions should not count as

evidence because they were completely legal and comprised a small percentage of the company’s total political spending.

Joel Cohen, one Silver’s attorneys, said the defense team will file a response to the prosecution’s motions about the drug abuse clinic

by Sept. 25.

A representative from Silver’s legislative office could not be reached for comment.

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Pioneers open 2015 with dramatic wins B y T homas S cav e tta Trailing by 12 points midway through the fourth quarter, the LIU Post football team used its late-game heroics to mount an impressive comeback against East Stroudsburg University on September 3 at Eller-Martin Stadium in East Stroudsburg, Pa. In his Pioneer debut, junior quarterback Jeff Kidd paved the way for the Pioneers (1-0) in their final two possessions. Needing to score quickly, the Pioneers moved the ball to their own 46-yard line. Kidd then tossed a 54-yad touchdown pass to red-shirt sophomore wide receiver Kyle Ward, making it a 40-35 game.

Shortly thereafter, LIU forced a three-and-out, causing a momentum swing as the Warriors (0-1) were forced to punt. Kidd and the offense got back to work and completed a couple of passes to set up shop at the ESU 37-yard line. He hoisted the game-winning 37-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Shane Hubbard.

The Oregon-native looked sharp in his Pioneer debut, completing 29-of-45 passing for 381 yards and three touchdowns. Two of his three touchdowns came in the fourth quarter as he connected with Hubbard and Ward.

Junior running back Michael Williams scored the other touchdown on a 41-yard screen pass from Kidd. Senior tight end Sean Binckes finished with 76 receiving yards on seven receptions and a touchdown. Ward led LIU Post with 101 receiving yards.

Freshman running back Malik Pierre was a dominant force on the ground for the Pioneers, rushing for a game-high 117 yards on 11 carries. Pierre had a 47-yard burst in the second quarter to set up a six-yard touchdown by junior running back David White, which put the guests on top, 7-6.

Down 19-14 in the third quarter, Pierre had a 16yard carry to set up shop at the ESU 11-yard line. On the following snap, sophomore wide-out James Higgins took a handoff and tossed a jump ball into the end-zone, which was hauled in by Binckes on a trick play giving the Pioneers a 20-19 lead. Post tacked on a two-point conversion, putting them ahead 22-19.

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Westbury’s Mike Williams in action for LIU Post.

Brandon Cheney collected six tackles and one sack while junior defensive back Justin Ortiz and junior defensive back Clarence Sears chipped in with seven tackles apiece. Defensive back Kareem Folkes also contributed with an interception along with four stops.

LIU Post, the defending Northeast-10 champions, returned to action on Saturday, Sept. 12, in their home opener where they won a 40-31 nail-biter against Assumption College in a conference showdown at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y. After jumping in front 26-25 midway through the fourth quarter, the Pioneers (2-0) recovered a fumble on the Greyhounds (1-1) four yard-line. All seemed to be said and done as Williams scored on the following play to give the hosts a 33-25 lead with only 1:16 remain-

ing. However, Assumption was not done yet. Sophomore quarterback Marc Monks connected with freshman receiver Deonte Harris for a 36-yard touchdown with just 37 ticks left on the clock, to make it a 33-31 game.

Although the visitors failed the two-point conversion, they recovered the onside kick. LIU was back on their heels. Harris put an end to all hopes of a comeback as he put the icing on the cake with an interception he took 46 yards for a touchdown. This put the Pioneers ahead for good as the Greyhounds comeback effort came up short.

There was sloppy play on both sides of the ball as each team turned the ball over three times and each team piled up penalties. Kidd was able to salvage an impressive 11-play 75-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to give his team a 26-25 edge. Kidd crossed the pile-line on a quarterback draw from the 10-yard line on a 4th and 1.

He finished the day 23-of-36 for 230 yards with one touchdown pass. In addition, Kidd scrambled for 47 yards on seven attempts with one score. Ward caught six of those passes for a game-high 102 yards and a touchdown. White was impressive on the ground with 66 yards on five carries, while his backfield mate, Pierre, also looked sharp with 13 carries for 60 yards. Binckes was also a huge security blanket as he led the team in receptions with eight for a total of 51 yards.

Harris shined again defensively as he recorded nine tackles and 2.5 sacks. The junior also snagged a pick six and forced a fumble in the late stages of the contest.

Cheney led the squad with 11 tackles while sophomore defensive lineman Kevin Petit-Frere dominated the line of scrimmage with 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

Head LIU Post football coach Bryan Collins and his LIU Post squad will travel to Manchester, N.H. on Saturday, September 19 to take on Northeast-10 foe Saint Anselm College. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www. liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

LIU Post Field Hockey opens the season firing B y M i cha e l O t e ro This time it was senior forward tall in the overtime and allowed The LIU Post field hockey team opened up their 2015 season at home against Bentley University on Saturday, Sept. 12, gutting out a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory for their first win of the season.

After a quick goal by Bentley at the 3:26 mark, the Pioneers found themselves behind in the game, a position they were rarely in during the last two seasons.

The Pioneers got their first tally of the match in the 34th minute via sophomore defender Grace Ilias. Just about five minutes later, the Pioneers struck again.

Keliann Margiotta who found the back of the cage off of a pass from sophomore forward Kaycee Zelkovsky.

The Pioneers played a stellar first half, outshooting their opponents 10-1, and they carried a 2-1 lead into halftime. Their stellar play continued into the second half, but they were unable to stop freshman midfielder Rachel Crowley who tied the match at two in the 63rd minute. The stalemate continued through the rest of second half and eventually an extra period was needed to decide a winner.

The Pioneer defense stood

one single shot. In fact, they held Bentley to three shots for the entire game. Because of that terrific defense, the Pioneers got great scoring chances and capitalized on one of them. Off a blocked shot in front of the Bentley goal, Ilias scored her second goal of the day, giving the Pioneers the thrilling overtime victory.

The Pioneers returned to the field on Sunday, Sept. 13, to do battle with Saint Thomas Aquinas College. The Pioneers were led by sophomore midfielder Alyssa Lopresti who notched her first collegiate hat trick in a 6-0 victory for LIU Post.

Perhaps inspired by Lopresti’s first goals as a Pioneer, freshman forward Emily Miller tallied her first goal of her LIU Post career in the 11th minute, making it a 3-0 game at the time. The Pioneers carried that lead into the break and didn’t waste any time increasing it. Less than two minutes into the second half, Lopresti netted the final of three goals for the afternoon on a put-back attempt in front of the opposition cage.

Later in the match, freshman forwards Amanda Flynn and Molly Cunha joined Miller in notching their first goals at the collegiate level and they rounded out the scoring on the afternoon

giving the Pioneers the 6-0 win.

Defensively, the Pioneers had another fantastic game, allowing a measly two shots and letting none of them hit the net.

Head LIU Post field hockey coach Raenee Savin and the Pioneers returned to action on Monday, September 14, as they looked to make it three wins in a row when they traveled to play against Pace University.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the awardwinning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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High School Football Round-Up

Garden City mauls Manhasset, 38-14

BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O Jack Miller’s 131 total yards and two touchdowns weren’t enough for Manhasset to top Garden City Saturday, as the Indians dropped their Week 1 road showdown with the Trojans 38-14.

Miller’s two scores came in the second quarter, first on a 60-yard run that cut the deficit to 14-7 and again on a 53-yard reception from Ryan Damico that brought the Indians (0-1) to within 21-14.

But Manhasset failed to contain Garden City halfback Brian Haeffner, who had three rushing touchdowns on 12 carries and 122 yards and a 36-yard receiving score midway through the second quarter.

The Trojans (1-0) capped the afternoon with 10 points in the third and pitched a second-half shutout of Manhasset.

Garden City quarterback Tim Schmelzinger went 8-of-11 for 71 yards and a touchdown and added 168

yards on the ground on 15 carries.

Manhasset quarterback Connor Barrett was 5-of-14 through the air for 69 yards. Damico also recorded a 30yard reception and three rushing yards on four carries.

Saturday’s meeting was the first football game between the two schools since 1972.

Prior to the game, Garden City dedicated its press box to longtime statistician and Trojans historian Jack “Jake” White, who in April died at age 70.

Around the North Shore: Massapequa 56, Herricks 0: The Chiefs (1-0) put up 341 rushing yards on the day and led 42-0 at halftime. Halfback Chris Biscotti started the scoring with a 55-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.

Hicksville 20, Port Washington 7: The Comets (1-0) put away Port Washington with a 15-play, 89-yard drive in the second half that ate up 12:05 and ended with a five-yard touchdown run by Greg Powers.

Roslyn 39, Great Neck South 6: Adam Combs

threw for 112 yards and three touchdowns as the Bulldogs (1-0) led 32-6 at halftime.

Mineola 20, Great Neck North 12: Matt Kosowski ran for 211 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries for the Mustangs (1-0) and threw a 14-yard touchdown to Quinn Revelant. Mineola’s defense also picked off Great Neck North (0-1) four times.

Poly Prep 42, Chaminade 13: The Flyers (0-1) trailed 42-0 after three quarters.

Sewanhaka 41, Jericho 14: Jahzyah Parache recorded 12 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and two sacks for the Indians (1-0), whose 27 second-half points broke open the scoring after a 14-8 halftime lead.

Mepham 34, New Hyde Park 14: The Gladiators (0-1) allowed Mepham wideout Isaac Lozada six catches for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Mepham’s tandem of quarterbacks Michael Proios and Mike Azzariti went a combined 12-of-18 for 235 yards and two scores.

Coach looking for Tracey to lead Indians B y M i k e F lor i o The Sewanhaka Indians are looking to build off of their 5-3 season, which ended with a first round playoff loss to Wantagh. To do so, Head Coach George Kasimatis will rely upon senior quarterback Elijah Tracey, who plays both sides of the ball as a defensive back. In years past, Tracey served as a kick and punt returner, but Kasimatis will look to remove him from that role to keep him fresh during games.

Three keys to victory: 1. Run efficiently

2. Be surer tacklers on defense 3. Play better on third down on both sides of the ball “We have to be better at converting and stopping opponents on third down,” Kasimatis said. He also wants his team to improve its special teams play.

Key Players this year: Elijah Tracey, QB/DB; Trevor Regnier, DB/WR; Hanza Akram O/D Line Key Players who left: Brenton Mighty, RB; Justin Alexandre, DE; Peter Militano, DE Kasimatis will go with a running back

New York Rangers coming to Great Neck The New York Rangers will host a “Try Hockey for Free” event at the Andrew Stergiopoulous Ice Rink in Great Neck on Sunday, Nov. 15 to introduce the sport to children between the ages of 4 and 10 through free skating and hockey lessons.

Rangers alumni will be on hand at the event to help teach the basics of the sport. To all registrants, the Great Neck

Park District will offer complimentary rental skates.

Free loaner equipment and instruction will be offered by the New York Rangers Hockey Development Team. A free Rangers hockey stick will be given to all participants.

Everyone who would like to participate must sign-up on line at www.newyorkrangers.com/goskate.

by committee earlier on in an attempt to replace Mighty. Shaheim Taylor-White shinned late in the season last year behind Mighty, but will have to earn the job this year.

“It has been a very close competition for carries so far,” Kasimatis said.

Conference: II Homecoming: Oct. 17 vs. Manhasset

Key Games: Garden City (Sept. 26), MacArthur (Oct. 10), at Carey (Oct. 24), Wantagh (Oct. 31) Kasimatis is looking forward to a rematch with Wantagh, back-to-back conference champ Carey, and MacArthur, which is moving down from conference one.

“These are all some of the top teams,” he said. “Doesn’t seem like we have a

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