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Singas defeats Scotto To take on Murray in general election

By B i LL saN aNToNio aND Noah MaNskar

Acting Nassau County Dis- Members of the Mineola fire Department lead the procession at the village’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony, followed by Nassau trict Attorney Madeline Singas County police officers. The event was one of many across the North Shore marking the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in defeated Michael A. Scotto in a New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Democratic primary Thursday to win the party nomination for November’s district attorney race against Republican Kate Murray. Singas received 72.80 percent (8,033 votes) of the 11,035 votes, while Scotto took 27.01 percent (2,981 votes), according to the Nassau County Board of Elections, which at publication B y N o a h M a N s k a r very different course for him and of pain and a level of depravity many other North Shore villages had counted 99.08 percent of thousands of others on Long Is- we had never seen,” said Strauss, to remember the day no one can county precincts. Friday’s sunlit morning, land when terrorist attacks de- a Sept. 11 first responder, speak- forget, as state Assemblyman Ed There were 21 write-in votes Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss re- stroyed the World ing at Mineola’s Ra (R-Garden City) said at Minecast, according to the election called, was not unlike the same Trade Center in Sept. 11 remem- ola’s ceremony. board. For many, Ra said, the gathbrance ceremony Manhattan and morning 14 years before. See more Continued on Page 45 in Memorial Park erings have been a way of proBut Sept. 11, 2001 took a killed 2,996 peo9/11 coverage Friday evening. cessing the attack’s impact since ple. “For some of us, they first happened. “The day pAgES 24, 40-42 “We saw comfort in each that day hasn’t that started other’s company, in each other’s ended.” out bright Veterans, lawmakers and grief and mourning together,” he and sunny ended with a level of devastation, a level residents gathered there and in Continued on Page 45

A day to remember the fallen

Mineola, the Willistons honor 9/11 victims, ailing first responders

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Appeals Court clears Dentist’s project way for 7-Eleven draws criticism Denies hearing requested by Village of Mineola W.P. biz aims to rebuild after fire BY A N G E L A C AV E

backyard.” Residents also raised concerns about a slippery slope for parking spots. Steve Mikhlin, Gaisser’s neighbor, said the 11 parking spots Locurto requested could turn into more than 50 if more three-story buildings come in, which he said would lower property values. People who lived near the site struggled to find parking spots before the fire, Susan Sciacca said. While the fire was heartbreaking, she said, “if our house burnt down, would the village allow us to add (stories) to earn money?” Clarence Weigold, the architect on Locurto’s proposed renovation, said the project would “blend with the rest of the buildings on that street.” Adding the apartments would attract young couples to the area and support local business, said Michael Holland, Locurto’s attorney. Locurto said the residential addition would help him earn back some of the money he lost when his 15-year-old business was destroyed, forcing him to relocate while still paying taxes on the old property. Continued on Page 46

An application to replace a Williston Park dentist’s office destroyed in a 2014 fire with a larger mixed-use building sparked a debate about village aesthetics and development at Tuesday night’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. About 50 residents expressed concerns that Dr. Joseph Locurto’s proposal to build two floors of apartments on top of his former office at 623 Willis Ave. would set a bad precedent for how five other empty lots demolPhoto from Google Maps ished after the fire are developed. “It’s a very slippery slope,” A 7-Eleven will open at 400 E. Jericho Turnpike in Mineola, pictured above, after the state’s highest said resident Patricia Lennon, who has heard stories of children court denied the village’s appeal to uphold its rejection of the convenience store’s application. playing on nearby streets. The Mineola Village Attorney John busier Williston Park’s streets get, in February 2012. By N o a h she said, the more unlikely that The location posed too many Gibbons said. Manskar But the Court of Appeals will become. traffic and parking issues on Some, such as Paul PrzenicA controversial 7-Eleven Jericho Turnpike and Jay Court, only accepts about 4 percent of zny, compared the proposed projstore proposed for Mineola will the trustees said in the letter, de- its appeal requests, Gibbons said. ect to downtown Mineola’s new The Appellate Division rulnow get to open after the village spite 7-Eleven’s expert witness apartment complexes, which they Board of Trustees’s last attempt testimony that the store would ing deviated from the court’s said has changed the neighboring not hurt traffic flow or property precedent. to stop it fell short. In a land-use case from Au- village’s character. Resident Mary The New York Court of Ap- values. 7-Eleven then sued the vil- gust 2014 involving a proposed Geisser said she thought the two peals, the state’s highest court, stories on top of the dentist’s ofon Sept. 1 denied to hear the village in the state Supreme Court, day care center on Herricks fice would “present a looming lage’s appeal of a New York Ap- which upheld the denial of the Road, it ruled the Mineola Board edifice that will dominate our could make decisions based on pellate Division ruling in April, permit. But the Appellate Division “its members’ personal knowlwhich said it had to let 7-Eleven open a store at 400 E. Jericho disagreed, ruling the board’s de- edge and familiarity with the cision was “arbitrary and capri- community.” Turnpike. “If we’re only going to rely Village of Mineola Mayor cious” because it didn’t have its own expert testimony or other on experts and not the common Scott Strauss announced the “empirical evidence” for its traf- sense judgments of the Board of decision at the village Board of Trustees, it’s not going to be a fic claims. Trustees meeting Wednesday The court also noted that good result,” Gibbons said. night in a letter to Mineola resiThe board will now set contrustees and residents said at a dents. public hearing that they were ditions for 7-Eleven’s permit The trustees said they still concerned the store’s customers based on its original traffic conbelieve, Strauss said, that the Ap- would be “unsavory” and lower cerns, as the ruling said it could. pellate Division was wrong. They will likely address the property values. “Those people are best able But the Board did not cite curb cuts in the store’s parking to evaluate issues who are clos- any such reasons in its decision. lot and traffic flow onto Jericho est to them, not judges from out The main question the board Turnpike, Gibbons said. of town,” the Board’s letter said. wanted the high court to conRichard Keenan, 7-Eleven’s The trustees initially denied sider was whether it had to pro- attorney in the case, said his A fire destroyed six businesses on Willis Avenue last year. A the convenience store chain a vide its own expert witnesses to clients could not be reached for dentist wants to rebuild his office there and add two stories for special-use permit for the store support its land-use decisions, comment. residential use.

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Big reading list, title for little girl

Aaizah Lakhani, 4, fist to complete Shelter Rock Library 1,000 books pre-K program By N o a h MaNskar 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 and on car rides. 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

run nationally by the Nevada-based 1,000 Books Foundation, at busy parents who are better able to read with their kids at home than fit a trip to the library into their schedules, Nolan said. Early reading has had many benefits for the Lakhani family. Jasmine and Sadruddin also read with their older daughter, 13-yearold Shazmin, when she was very young. Since starting school, she has understood new concepts quicker than her classmates, and is now in math and science honors programs. Reading has helped Aaizah as a young student 4-year-old Aaizah Lakhani and her parents read 1,000 — she reads several books books before she started kindergarten. above the kindergarten book a day for three years, level, and is in her school’s for the library. Parents keep a running Nolan said, easily gets Spanish immersion protally of the books they or families to the 1,000-book gram. It’s also helped her beother caretakers read with mark. The Shelter Rock li- come more comfortable in their children before they start kindergarten. One brary aims the program, new situations. Aaizah was

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Street fair finds new home on Jericho Mineola chamber officials cite record number of vendors, high praise from fair-goers B Y N OAH M A N SKAR The new location for Sunday’s Mineola Street Fair helped the event grow in its fifth year, as its organizers in the village’s Chamber of Commerce expected. About 165 vendors, including Mineola businesses, restaurants, service organizations and outside sellers, set up shop along Jericho Turnpike between Nassau Boulevard and Mineola Boulevard, Chamber president Tony Lubrano said. The fair also took over part of Willis Avenue south of Jericho Turnpike, where two of its four entertainment stages were located. When the fair was in downtown Mineola, Lubrano said, it peaked around 125 vendors. He said he expects the event to grow even more in the coming years at the new location. “Being our first year on Jericho, I think we’re just hitting the tip of the iceberg,” he said. Lubrano said he got “nothing but rave reviews” about the new setup from visitors to the

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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.” North Shore-LIJ is the country’s 14th largest health-care system, delivering clinical care throughout the New York metropolitan area. North Shore-LIJ is also Long Island’s largest employer, with more than 61,000 employees.

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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 SA N A N T O N IO 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.” Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by e-mail at bsanantonio@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 or on Twitter @Bill_SanAntonio. Also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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World Report, Grover will extend his expertise in psychotherapy and parenting in helping the parents of tantrum-throwing children regain their leadership. 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.” To register for the workshop, contact Nicole Oberheim at 516-626-1971, extension 337, or email noberheim@northshorechildguidance.org.

Mineola politician, civic leader dies at 92 Newsday reported. He also started Mineola-based Smith & DeGroat Real Estate in Edward R. Smith, a former Mine- Mineola in 1955, which his son Matthew ola politician, Mineola Chamber of Com- runs today. He was active and highly involved for merce president and civic leader, died 60 years in the Mineola Lions Club, which Sept. 6 at age 92. Smith served as Mineola’s mayor from was named after him in 2000. The club 1975-1985 after a 10-year term as deputy raises between $50,000 and $75,000 each mayor, Newsday reported. He later sat on year to help people who are blind, Matthew Smith told NewsNorth Hempstead’s day. Board of Zoning ApSmith also led the peals and the county’s Mineola Chamber of Assessment Review Commerce from 1986 Commission. to 1989, building its Mineola Mayor membership from 50 Scott Strauss said that to about 200. when he was a boy, his Smith lived in father brought him to Mineola until he republic meetings so he tired to Winsted, could see how the vilConn., in 2003, where lage ran. he died. Then-Mayor Smith He was buried was a fixture at those Friday at the Cemmeetings, Strauss said, etery of Holy Rood in and he came to hold Westbury, following a him “in high regard.” memorial service at the “He did a lot for this Edward R. Smith Church of St. Aidan in village and a lot for this Williston Park. He was community in general, highly active in the and like many others who have gone before him, he’ll certainly church, serving as one of the parish counbe sorely missed,” Strauss said, leading a cil’s first members, Newsday reported. In lieu of flowers, the Smith’s family Mineola Board of Trustees meeting of his has asked those wanting to remember him own Sept. 9. Smith founded Edward S. Smith & Co. to donate to the Lions Club’s Blind Fund. Donations can be sent to 27 E. Jericho in 1949, which was responsible for many residential developments in Mineola, Turnpike, Mineola, N.Y. 11501.

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Town targets Clark pests Coffee shop inspired by Portugal

The plan is intended to the adverse effects of synreduce the number of pests thetic chemicals,” ZuckerTown of North Hemp- that occupy the two parks as man said. The town will use Orstead Supervisor Judi Bo- well as increase the level of sworth and Town Coun- comfort for residents who ganic Solutions’ natural cilman Peter Zuckerman visit the areas, according to spray program, which is designed to use pesticides that (D-2nd District) announced the release. “The town’s residents are safe for both humans last Thursday a plan to reduce the number of pests can rest easy knowing their and animals, the release that occupy Harbor Hills children and pets can be said. Synthetic chemicals Park in Great Neck and both pest free and safe from 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 in- Oscar Melara and Mike Lamberti of Organic Solutions; sects, and how such chemi- Supervisor Bosworth; Patti Wood, Executive Director cals can negatively impact of Grassroots Environmental Education; John Darcy, both the environment and Town Parks Deputy Commissioner; Councilman Peter our groundwater.” Zuckerman; Luis Carpio

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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 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 nontarget populations, including people. Hopefully, other municipalities will follow the example set by this Supervisor and her well educated and thoughtful staff.”

By N o a h MaNskar At the end of September, a little coffee shop that its owners said is the first of its kind in the country will make its place among downtown Mineola’s bars, boutiques and burger joints. At their Costa Nova Waffle at 211 Second St., set to open later this month, siblings and Mineola natives Monica and Andre Oliveira will sell a pair of Portuguese desserts that they said has not made it to the U.S. The tripa is a thin, doughy pastry similar to a crepe, while the crispier bolacha is more like a waffle cone, said Monica, 26. Both get a filling, such

as strawberries or Nutella. At Costa Nova Waffle, she said, both will be folded into a portable treat, fitting for downtown shoppers and the increasing number of commuters living in the area. “It’s something new and exciting, and it’s something that I think adds to the diversity that we’re trying to bring to downtown Mineola,” said Monica, currently a physician’s assistant. The Oliveiras’ parents came to Mineola from Portugal in the 1980s; their mother is from Aveiro, where the tripa and bolacha were born. Monica and Andre, a 25-year-old civil engineer, started learning how to Continued on Page 45

Project Lead The Way - A STEM Grows in Herricks!

The Herricks Teachers’ Association is excited about the district's participation in a new STEM program. Herricks is among the first districts on Long Island to incorporate Project Lead the Way into its curriculum. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs to K-12 schools in the nation. Kindergarten through fifth grade PLTW students become problem solvers. Students use structured approaches, like the engineering design process, and engage in critical thinking. Students apply STEM knowledge and skills to also learn that it is okay to take risks and make mistakes. This program focuses on collaboration and involvement of both teachers and students to learn and discover together. The end result is that education becomes far more engaging. “Putting Science into students’ hands is the most engaging part of PLTW,” says Dr. Andrea Hecht of Center Street School, “and that is what makes this program so different than the programs Herricks has used in the past.” Adam Dugger, Dr. Andrea Hecht and Lisa Parisi from Searingtown, Center Street and Denton Avenue schools respectively are the lead teachers in the PLTW Launch Program. They spent part of their summer receiving training at the Milwaukee Institute of Technology. During the training they prepared to roll out elementary science modules which include: Exploring Design, Light & Sound, Properties of Matter, Science of Light and Robotics & Automation. PLTW is helping students develop the 21st century skills needed to succeed in both college and career.

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‘VEX’ kits like the 5th Grade ROBOTICS pictured above are the mainstay to the modules of PLTW

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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.

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Manhasset Board of Education Meeting September 24 @ 8 p.m. 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. Manor Oak School, 1950 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park (516) 434-2350 Village of Old Westbury Board of Trustees Meeting September 21 @ 7 p.m. Village Hall, 1 Stone Hill Rd.,

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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

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

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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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Born in Tehran, Shahkar’s family strongly opposed his interest in music, always scorning him for following his passion. As a result, he found sanctuary in studying Political Geography, Urban Planning, as well as Music Composition. He immersed himself into these academic fields while producing several music albums and poetry. While some of his music has been banned in his native land, Shahkar has performed his music around the world. Where: The Space at Westbury, 250 post Ave., Westbury Info: (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com

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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/

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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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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. The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills.

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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. Are You My Mother? 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. Artie Lange

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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Williston Park Library From the Director: Parents/Caregivers: We are asking for your cooperation yet again in keeping the Children’s Room clean of toys. When your children are finished playing with the toys/puzzles, please clean up afterwards! Not only is it a safety hazard, but it shows children responsibility and respect for their surroundings. Here are some new arrivals to the library: Deadly Assets — W. E.B. Griffin

Two Across — Jeff Bartsch Malice at the Palace — Rhys Bowen Summertime Girls — Laura Henkin Evergreen Falls — Kimberley Freeman Losing Me — Sue Margolis Girl who Wrote in Silk — Kelli Estes Fair Fight — Anna Freeman When the Moon is Low — Nadia Hashimi Mrs. Sinclair’s Suitcase — Louise Walters Protocol Zero — James Abel Trust No One — Paul Cleave

programs Computer Basics Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Library. Limited to six participants. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Microsoft Office Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. in the Library. Limited to six participants. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Book Discussion Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Assembly room of Village

Hall. The group will be reading The Whites, by Harry Brandt. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk.

Children Tiny Tykes Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10:15 or 11:30 a.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Children ages 1 ½-5 years old are welcome to attend with a parent/caregiver. There is a non-refundable fee of $45 due at registration. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Fall Story Time Wednesdays, Sept. 23 and 30; Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28; Nov. 4 and 18 at 1:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room for children ages 3 1/2—5. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Pajama Storytime Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Children’s Room for children of all ages. Story Hour for Tots Thursdays, Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; November 5, 12 and 19 at 11 a.m. in the Children’s Room for kids 1-3 years

old. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Lego Time Wednesdays, Sept. 23 and 30; Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28; Nov. 4 and 18 at 4:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room for grades K+. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. After School Story Hour Thursdays, Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15 and 29; Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at 4 p.m. in the Library for kids K-2. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

East Williston Library DAYTIME BOOK CLUB: “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel. The group will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 1:30 p.m. EVENING BOOK CLUB: “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics” by Daniel James Brown - Thursday October 8th at 7 p.m. Please register at the library. The discussion is limited to 15

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

goal, LearningExpressLibrary’s resources will help you succeed. The various “Learning Centers” offer the information you need to achieve the results you want at school, at work, or in life. Are you looking for a new job? You’ll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that’s right for you. Visit us at www.ewlibrary.org TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY:

TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love. Visit us at www.ewlibrary.org N0TARY PUBLIC: Hours are Monday & Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Photo identification is required. Documents to be notarized must be signed at the time of

notarization, not before. You must bring your own witness if needed. Please telephone the Library to confirm a notary is available. COLLECTION ON DISPLAY: We have a great collection on display featuring sports memorabilia on loan from local author, Hal Bock. Hal has published two books, “The Associated Press Pictorial History of Baseball” and “Willard Mullin’s Golden Age

of Baseball Drawings”. His upcoming book, “The Last Chicago Cubs Dynasty”, will be published on Opening Day of the 2016 baseball season. This latest book discusses the period from 1906-1910, when the Cubs won four pennants and two World Series and assembled the best five-year record in the history of baseball. Register for all programs by calling (516) 741-1213 or email us at ewpl@ewlibrary.org

Mineola Library Museum Passes: The library has added the Children’s Museum of Manhattan to the list of great museums that you can visit. CHOM is located at The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street, NY, NY 10024. Reserve it at the Reference Desk, (516) 746-8488, ext. 2 or www.mineolalibrary.

programs Coney Island: A History* Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Explore the legendary and colorful past of Coney Island, the “World’s Playground”, with archivist Jennifer Garland. Based on Charles Denson’s book, Coney Island:

Lost & Found, and other sources, the talk will focus on the settlement of Coney Island, the rise of the resort and amusement area, and the decline and comeback of the neighborhood. A slideshow and memorabilia will be displayed.

Reiki Introduction Lecture and Reiki Healing Circle* Saturdays, Sept. 19 and 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join Karen Centola and Kathleen Gunning, two Reiki Master/Teachers for these

programs on the many benefits of the gentle healing art of Reiki. The ABCs of Medicare* Monday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. Join Carol Kaplowitz for upto-date information on the

ABCs of Medicare. Your Next Close Encounter: Are You Ready?* Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Sheila Rettaliata, Coordinator of Mineola Street Fair Enter-

Russian Art during World War II Friday, Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m. Art Historian Evelyn Silver from the Nassau Museum of Art will take us on a fascinating journey through the propaganda posters and art of the Russian Revolution and World War II. Enjoy a wonderful afternoon at an entertaining and educational presentation.

tainment, Vice-Chair of For Vets Entertainment, Inc., and lifetime performance artist, invites you to a user friendly interactive workshop where we “role play” together, “rehearse” together for your next encounter of: job interviewer, potential business networker, college acceptance official, an attractive personality or potential friend, a show business audition, etc. St. Francis Hospital Community Van Thursday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staff from St. Francis Hospital will be doing simple Cardiac and Diabetic Testing. First come, first served.

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

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Interim Hampton St. principal named B Y N OAH M A N SKAR Mineola’s Hampton Street School has tapped a new interim principal a month after its former head resigned. The Mineola Board of Education approved Diane Anderson, a former assistant principal at Northside Elementary School in Farmingdale, for the position on Sept. 3. She replaces Devra Small, who left

Hampton Street in August for an administrative position in the North Shore School District. Anderson, who has more than 40 years’ experience in education, will lead the school at least until the spring, when the district will start looking for a permanent principal. She lives in Mineola and has a master’s degree from Hofstra University in Hempstead.

Sketch released of hover board suspect B Y B I L L SA N A N T O N IO Nassau County Crime Stoppers has released a sketch of a suspect who in late August stole a hover board scooter from three SUNY Old Westbury students at gunpoint. The suspect has been described as a 6-foot-tall black male with a gold “grill” on his bottom teeth and wearing a red, white and gray sweater. The incident took place August 28 at 1:30 a.m., when police said the suspect pulled up

alongside the three male victims in a tan sport utility vehicle, exited and demanded the hover board while displaying a handgun. The victims, two aged 20 and another aged 19, then gave him the hover board, police said, and the suspect fled in the SUV. No injuries were reported. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the suspect’s arrest, and may be contacted at 1-800-TIPS or by calling SUNY Old Westbury’s campus security line at 516-876-3333.

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Carnival to raise funds for E.W. schools The Carnival is Coming! The East Williston Educational Foundation* is hosting a professional traveling carnival on Oct. 9, 10 and 11. It will take place at the Willets Road parking lot. There will be rides, food, and an all-around great fun weekend of entertainment. Proceeds will benefit the East Williston Schools. Don’t forget to mark your calendars and tell your friends and neighbors in surrounding towns as well. All are welcome! *The East Williston Education Foundation is a non-profit organization established to support and benefit our school district. Mindset Have you started reading our first all school community read yet? The book is called “Mindset” by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. We will be reading the book in a variety of different venues and hope to have it as a common reference point for many discussions among staff, parents and community members throughout the year. The book is published by Ballantine Books, New York and is readily available in bookstores or through e-book ordering on your Kindle, Nook, iBook, etc. It is an easy, but truly valuable read with lots of “aha” insights that have the possibility to speak to us all. Dweck’s research is quite well known and figures prominently in education research, though it speaks equally to insights about parenting, business and personal relationships. In terms of students, gleaned from publicity materials, the book explains • Students with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed. These students focus on learning over just looking smart, see effort as the key to success, and thrive in the face of a challenge. • Students with a fixed mindset believe that people are born with a certain amount of intelligence, and they can’t do much to change that. These students focus on looking smart over learning, see effort as a sign of low ability, and wilt in the face of a challenge. • Students with a growth mindset do better in school. In actual practice, in terms of education and parenting, the ideas above suggest that we should refrain from complimenting our students and children by saying how smart they are when

they do something well. Dweck’s work recommends instead to compliment the child’s effort which lets the child know that success is something that can be accomplished by effort and is not defined by a fixed intelligence. This way, if something isn’t successful, the child/ student knows that given another try, or some more focused or experienced effort at another time, success is still possible. Ironically, according to Dweck’s research, when we compliment children by telling them how smart they are, we actually limit their desire to take on new challenges because they are afraid to try anything they may not be good at, because then they won’t be considered “smart” anymore if they fail. When a student writes a successful paper, solves a difficult math problem, or comes up with a creative solution to a problem, after experiencing Dweck’s research in my doctoral program years ago, I now say “Wow, you must have worked hard at that” or “You must have thought a lot about it,” rather than saying, “How smart you are.” Dweck says that in a growth mindset, you see your qualities as things that can be developed through effort and commitment. You’re not motivated by always trying to look smart or talented, because you understand, as Dweck points out, “that no one has ever accomplished great things, not Mozart, Darwin or Michael Jordan, without years of passionate practice and learning.” Did you know, as I learned from reading Mindset that Michael Jordan was cut from his high school varsity basketball team, not recruited by the college he wanted to play for and did not get drafted by the first two NBA teams that had the chance to choose him? However, firmly grounded in a growth mindset, he would leave the house at six in the morning to practice and constantly worked on his defensive game and shooting skills. In college, his coach was amazed that even after the team lost the last game of the season, Jordan went and practiced shooting for hours, getting ready for the next season. Willets Road music teacher Scott Hoefling recently sent me a link to the Stefon Harris TED talk video that he showed to his band class. It’s called “No Mistakes on the Bandstand.” Harris

talks about playing on the Bandstand where every “mistake” is an opportunity in jazz. Is there anything you want to share within our community of readers about Mindset as you read it? Email me and we’ll start a “Mindset” folder on our website. You can find the Harris TED talk jazz video on the homepage of our website at www.ewsdonline.org > scroll down the left side navigation bar to Mindset Community File and hover over it > click on Stefon Harris. Technology in Our Classrooms Last night, preceding Willets Road Meet the Teacher Night, Dave Casamento, director of science and technology, presented a parent information workshop

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for our 6th grade parents regarding the 1:1 iPad initiative. In addition to the computers and laptops available in our classrooms, labs and library media centers, all students in Grades 6, 7, 8 and 9 participate in a 1:1 initiative. Our 6th and 7th graders use iPads and our 8th and 9th graders use Chromebooks. The use of these devices is integrally interwoven into our students’ learning program to enhance and facilitate learning beyond what would be possible without their use. This year’s District budget supports a one-year teacher on special assignment in the area of technology to continue to support our staff with the training and professional development to most effectively utilize technology with our students. At last week’s Wheatley faculty meeting, teachers from several disciplines, participated in a workshop lead by our Technology Integration Specialist, Audra Beberman, to study Google Classroom and Google Docs. Topics included the posting of assignments, announcements, videos and the collection of as-

signments, paperlessly. Key features of Google Docs, the ability to comment, edit, suggest and accept revisions were also explored. Email Updates & Alerts Just a reminder that you can sign up to get updates and alerts from the district website. Certain webpages are flagged to send out emails to let you know when new information is posted. For example, you can get emails when news items are posted, changes to the district calendar occur, board of education agenda are posted and receive emergency alerts, if necessary, among many other updates and alerts from other district webpages. To sign up, go to the district website at www.ewsdonline. org and fill in the information on the Signup for Updates & Alerts/Cyberschool Alerts box. Once signed in you can pick and choose what is important to you by checking the appropriate boxes. If you have any questions please contact Susan Checkla, Public Information, at checklas@ewsdonline.org or at 333-1693. Senior Citizen Email Addresses We have started compiling a list of our resident senior citizen emails so that we can extend invitations to our district events that may be of interest. If you are a senior citizen in our community, and would like to receive an email when an event of interest nears, please forward your name and email address to Susan Checkla, Public Information at checklas@ewsdonline. org or call 333-1693. Virtual Backpack Just a reminder: The district maintains a virtual backpack where all your flyers will be posted, instead of putting them in your child’s backpack. Please check the VB periodically for the latest postings. (On the district homepage, www.ewsdonline.org > scroll down left side vertical navigation bar to Virtual Backpack > click on VB.) The following is a listing of the new flyers posted on the VB this week: ESWD Walkathon; Wheatley Sports Homecoming 2015; Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts of America; East Williston Education Foundation CARNIVAL; Albertson Soccer Club Munchkins/ Intramurals; North Side PTO Fall Mums Sale; Wheatley PTO Membership Drive; Wheatley PTO Student Directory

Congratulations and Commendations Wheatley Recognizes Five National Merit Semifinalist Scholars The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named five Wheatley seniors as semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. The seniors earning this prestigious honor are: Krista Chen, Luke Cuomo, Mohammad Khanzada, Ashley Kim and Andrew Zuckerman As semifinalists, these students scored in the top one-half of one percent of the more than 1.4 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools who entered the program by taking the PSAT last year. They are now eligible to compete for Merit Scholarship awards worth more than $32 million that will be offered in the spring. Congratulations Krista, Luke, Mohammed, Ashley and Andrew! National Tri-M Chapter of the Year – Wheatley! Wheatley’s Tri-M Music Honor Society was recognized over the summer as the 201415 National Tri-M Chapter of the Year Scholarship Program winner for the dedication of its student-musicians and their community involvement. Tri-M is an internationally recognized music honor society. Each year, Wheatley has approximately 35-40 members in its local chapter. There are 1,700 chapters worldwide. Wheatley’s chapter received this honor from a pool of 130 chapter applications. Congratulations to our student-musician members and faculty advisor Angela Luftig! Our Teachers Share Their Knowledge Congratulations to district technology integration specialist Audra Beberman who will be addressing Long Island math teachers on Oct. 6, 2015 as the Keynote Speaker at the first meeting of the Nassau County Math Teachers Association. Mrs. Beberman’s keynote address is entitled “Kick Off with Coding – Coding Everything: Learning How Coding Can Help All Students At All Levels.” Have a good weekend. As always, please email me at kanase@ewsdonline.org or call me at 333-3758 with any questions, suggestions and/or any topics you would like to see in this newsletter.

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Crowd vs. athlete at Flushing Meadows Tennis is a most remarkable and most human of sports. It pits one man’s will and talent against another before a crowd of screaming fans. As Long Islanders we are fortunate indeed to have easy access to the world’s greatest tennis tournament each September when the U.S. Open comes to Flushing Meadows. This year’s finals match up was between the No. 1 ranked Novak “The Jokester” Djokovic and No. 2-ranked Roger “the Maestro” Federer. This matchup deeply polarized the 23,000 in Arthur Ashe Stadium in a way I have never seen before. It mattered not whether you were in attendance or watching from the comfort of your home. The adoration shown to Federer and the disdain shown to Djokovic almost became an embarrassment. There are few things that recommend television watching. Many years ago I did a piece called “Being there versus the tube” where I contrasted the experience of actually buying a ticket and attending the U.S. Open versus watching it at home. The real experience is raucous but the TV experience puts you in direct contact with the tennis players and their every reaction.

Close ups of Roger Federer allowed you to see his elegant attire (all white with pink trim), his wavy hair, his catlike graceful moves on return of service and his face which remained calm and peaceful throughout. Contrast this with all those grunts and grimaces of Djokovic. This best he could muster up was a smirk and a creepy kind of smile when he hit a winner. Dr. Tom Ferraro This was met with silence Our Town from the crowd. It is said that Djokovic is deeply religious but evidently religion does not cheering from the crowd when translate into a likable persona. ever hit missed shots. This is an unusual event to The result of all this was

see in the typically well-mannered world of tennis. It was reminiscent of the relationship the Atlanta Braves relief pitcher John Rocker had with the New York baseball crowds back in the ‘90s. In a Sports Illustrated article he referred to New York sports fan as “some kid with purple hair next to some queer with AIDs next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time next to some 20 year old mom with 4 kids.” Needless to say this did not go unnoticed by the New York fan and when he came to

The crowd expects more than just talent from a U.S. Open winner.

town to pitch at Shea Stadium, which is right next to Arthur Ashe Stadium, the hate-hate relationship was stunning. The relationship between Djokovic and the crowd was not quite that bad but he is trending in that direction. I once wrote that the arrival of Djokovic to tennis and is unseating of the graceful and elegant Federer at the top was ‘the return of the ugly.’ My overriding thought during the entire match was how it must feel to face with such overt hostility from a crowd of 23,000 fans. Djokovic was raised in Serbia and experienced 78 days of day and night bombing during the Serbian War. This no doubt prepared him for what he must have felt in the Arthur Ashe Stadium last night. He wins the U.S. Open, he raises the trophy and almost no one cheers. That is the greatest fear that all actors have and what often will cause stage fright. Being on stage, taking your bow and being met with hostility. It is a testament to Djokovic that he withstood the silence he faced all night long. It also may be a testament to war and how it can strengthen a person in this way.

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Roslyn adult ed registration open 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.

Villla chosen Congratulations to Mineola High School senior Felicia Villa who has been selected to perform in the All-State Music Festival of the 2015 NYSSMA Winter Conference in December. She was chosen for this prestigious honor based on the proficiency she demonstrated at NYSSMA auditions last May. Felicia will be performing as a soprano II in the festival’s mixed choir.

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East Williston marked the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a ceremony featuring remarks by village officials, including Deputy Mayor Bonnie Perente (pictured at right), whose two brothers were first responders that day as firefighters. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts read the names of the five East Williston residents killed in the World Trade Center attack.

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Several flags were the centerpiece of Williston Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Kelleher Memorial Field last Friday. North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, state Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Garden City) and Nassau County Legislator Rich Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) all made appearances. The ceremony also included a reading of the seven names of Williston Park residents killed in the World Trade Center attack.

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Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss, a first responder to the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, led the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony, held Friday at Mineola Memorial Park. Village trustees, members of the Mineola Fire Department, Nassau County police officers and local Boy Scouts also attended the event, which featured remarks from state Assemblyman Ed Ra (RGarden City).

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Mineola Street Fair a success on Jericho Continued from Page 4 Linda Cignarella, a firsttime visitor to the fair from Roslyn, said she thought Jericho Turnpike’s spreadout layout felt “a little too empty,” she said. The smaller stretch of Willis Avenue with vendors and two entertainment stages felt more

like a street fair, she said. Cignarella said her favorite part of the day was seeing so many children enjoying themselves. “It’s a lot of fun to see everybody out with their families,” she said. Juan Vides, who brought his family to the fair from Oceanside, said

the inflatable rides were a highlight for his children. He said he was impressed with the its size and the strong showing from local businesses. “Just seeing the booths and displays and the samples that they’ve given out — it’s amazing,” he said. Lubrano credited the

fair’s success to his fellow chamber members and other groups, such as the village government and the fire department, who helped put it together. “There are so many people behind the scenes that make this a great day, a great community event,” he said.

The Mineola Chamber of Commerce took this year’s Mineola Street Fair to a new location on Jericho Turnpike between Mineola Boulevard and Nassau Boulevard. The move allowed the fair to expand and helped the number of vendors grow from about 125 to about 165, Chamber President Tony Lubrano said.

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Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declares victory Thursday over Democratic primary challenger Michael A. Scotto. Singas will face Republican Kate Murray in November’s election.

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 at-

torney 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, who wants to put a fox in the hen house.” A Murray campaign spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday.

Mineola, the Willistons remember the fallen Continued from Page 1 said. “... I hope that each year, and each day, we can remember that.” In a more intimate ceremony at East Williston’s Village Green, the village remembered its five residents who were killed in the attacks by having Boy and Girl Scouts read their names. A candlelight vigil followed remarks from village officials, some of whom let poetry speak for them. Village of East Williston Deputy Mayor Bonnie Perente, whose two brothers were firefighters on the scene at the World Trade Center, said hearing the news of the attack made her rethink what was important. Each anniversary, she said, is a good opportunity to do that again.

“My hope for today, and for Guastella, past commander of Wil- morialize them. every 9/11, is that we remember, liston Park’s American Legion post, Some teared up as the crowd and we reset our priorities on that played “Taps” on his bugle to me- sang “God Bless America” together. day,” she said. Perente and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, who attended at Williston Park’s remembrance, both spoke to the importance of teaching young children about the day’s significance. The Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Little League baseball players who comprised the color guard at Kelleher Field are “what will ensure that this legacy will go on,” Bosworth said. The flags were the centerpiece (C)2015 MARTHA GORFEIN PHOTOCONCEPTS/www.mgphotoconcepts.com of the ceremony, brightly lit by stadium lights. The names of the seven Wil- Boy Scouts and Little League baseball players comprised the color liston Park residents killed in the guard at Williston Park’s Sept. 11 ceremony at Kelleher Memorial Sept. 11 attacks were read. Robert Field Friday night.

The day still hits hard for many, Guastella said, because it reminds them as Americans that their nation is “vulnerable.” “It just makes us more aware of our surroundings,” he said. In all three villages, lawmakers asked the crowd to remember those suffering Sept. 11’s longterm health effects. Their remarks come as the part of the federal James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act that covers first responders’ medical costs related to the attacks is set to expire at the end of the month. “Even after all these years, those events and that day are still claiming victims,” said Nassau County Legislator Rich Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park).

Mineola shop to feature Portuguese desserts Continued from Page 13 make the desserts last October. They took them to Mineola’s Portuguese Day Parade and Portugal Day Festival in June, and crowds responded well, they said. Their cousins, Amanda and Andrea Alves, joined them to help open Costa Nova, which the village Board of Trustees approved Sept. 9. At the festivals, the tripa won over Mineola Trustee Dennis Walsh and Deputy Mayor Paul Pereira, who taught Amanda and Andrea at Mineola High School. At the Sept. 9 meeting, Walsh said he thought the cafe plays into the village’s “Master Plan” for redeveloping the downtown area, noting that the shop will be within walking distance from new apartment complexes.

In Monica’s experience, Mineola loses some commerce to Garden City because it lacks “trendier or distinct” shops and restaurants, she said. She wants to change that with Costa Nova, and she hopes the shop will attract similar businesses to the downtown area. “I think it might open up the door for other people to think, ‘Maybe Mineola can appreciate something like this as well,” she said. At the board meeting, Mineola Chamber of Commerce President Tony Lubrano said the shop seemed promising to him after a series of store closings in the village. “It’s like a disease, and if that’s the case, I think they’re the cure,” said Lubrano, who owns Picolla Bussola Ristorante, a popular Italian restaurant in Mineola. Andre Oliveira and Amanda Alves serve up Costa Nova Waffle’s Portuguese desserts at the

Mineola Street Fair on Sunday. The shop is scheduled to open later this month.

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W.P. dentist’s zoning app draws criticism Continued from Page 2 “That was his whole livelihood,” said Rose Locurto, his wife. “We’re not trying to change the neighborhood or impinge on anyone’s parking.” The zoning board had issues with and questions about some of the use variance request’s specifics, including the number of parking spaces, the number of apartment units and their sizes, and the size of the lot.

Board member F. Xavier Fleming said he thought the additional stories and the shift from commercial to residential use “enormously significant” and called Holland’s claim to the contrary “ludicrous.” Zoning board Chairman Brian Cunningham tried to address everyone’s concerns. “Nobody’s being unsympathetic,” he said to the Locurtos. “This was probably a business owner’s

worst nightmare.” The board tabled the discussion until its Oct. 13 meeting so Locurto’s team could submit more documents, answer questions and reevaluate their requests. Board member Bill Wiley summed up this decision: “There’s an awful lot of questions here, and I’m just not sure this application is ready.” Also on Tuesday, the board approved an applica-

tion from LionSport Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness, a karate and fitness studio proposed for 159 Hillside Ave. The applicant was Raymond Encizo, owner of LionSport Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness. Some residents, including Jim and Maureen Howard, voiced concerns about business hours, loud music and parking. Encizo said his facility closes by 9 p.m. and never

gets loud, and he is working out a deal with a parking lot across the street. “We are a family business looking for a community,” he said. “I see a haven for mom and pop shops (here), and we’d like to be another one. We’re just looking to get people healthier.” In its previous Franklin Square location LionSport was known for programs that kept children safe and active after school.

Another supporter said LionSport gave memberships and raffles to schools and raised money for community programs. “When they closed, it was like I lost my family,” said Danielle Saunders, a LionSport member. “I’d really like to see them back up and running in this neighborhood.” The board will soon issue a written resolution, clearing the way for the studio to open.

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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.

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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 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.

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.

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Preparing your home for fall and winter Continued from Page 44

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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. 4. Use Silicon caulking to observe and check all cracks around windows and your foundation and seal them to eliminate drafts and freezing, which could potentially cause major damage, and that will surely enter your home costing you more heating and repair dollars this winter. 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. However, recycle your nonchemical and non-prescription plastic, metal and glass containers as you normally do each week. 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: MondayThursday 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 MondayFriday. 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 MondaySaturday. 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. MondaySaturday. 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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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. 10am4pm. 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 hedgesFALL 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 am4:00 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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Homes Wanted HOUSE WANTED TO BUY: Good or bad condition to build or fix. Fast closing. Call George 516-9728787

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▼ LEGALS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF WILLISTON PARK INTERIM REPAIRS AT SYRACUSE STREET ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK Sealed Bids for the Interim Repairs at Syracuse Street Elevated Water Storage Tank will be received by the Village Clerk’s office of the Incorporated Village of Williston Park, located at Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York, until 2.00 p.m. (Local Time), on September 28, 2015, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and Technical Specifications may be examined at the following location: D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, New York 11797-2015 All bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained on or after September 17, 2015, at the office of D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. for the sum of $50.00 for each set of documents. Anyone upon returning the Contract Documents in good condition within 30 days after the opening of Bids will be returned his deposit for one set. Anyone returning all other copies of the Contract Documents in good condition within 30 days after the opening of Bids shall be refunded the amount deposited, less the OWNER’s actual cost of reproduction. Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and named in the current list of “ Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies”as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825. The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement. Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts. Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER.

Incorporated Village of Williston Park Date: September 10, 2015 By: Julie Kain, Village Clerk WT 142170 1x 9/18/2 015 #142170 File No.2010-362935/A CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Elly Lanzrath a/k/a Elly Trautmann Unknown Lanzrath a/k/a Unknown Kassalsky a/k/a unknown Massalsky Attorney General of the State of New York Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said EDITH ZEPF, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, United States. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at, New York, on November 11, 2015, at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Edith Zepf, should not be judicially settled. (X) Further relief sought (if any): 1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 6,403.75 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 1,350.94 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees of Brosnan & Hegler, LLP in the amount of $6,305.99 all of which has been paid. 4. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 15,000.00 of which NONE has been paid and $ 15,000.00 is unpaid; 5. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Rispoli & Co, CPA’s in the amount of $ 1,512.50 of which $ 362.50 has been paid and $ 1,150.00 is unpaid; 6 Releasing and discharging the surety; 7. Directing the net estate be paid to the Comptroller of the State of New York on account of the unknown distributees of the, decedent, EDITH ZEPF; 8. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, September 3, 2015 Seal HON. EDAWRD W McCARTY, III SURROGATE s/ Michael J. Murphy

Michale J. Murphy, Chief Clerk Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC Richard T. Kerins, Esq. (516) 538-1111 254 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, New York 11530 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. WT 142169 4x 9/18, 25, 10/02, 9, 2015 #142169 Index No: 4879/13 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT—COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff(s), Against ANTHONY DUNCAN, SUZANNE COOKE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 9/5/2014, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on 10/13/2015 at 11:30 am, premises known as 11706 240th Street, Elmont, NY 11003, described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 32, Block 638 and Lots 114 & 313. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $460,796.97 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 4879/13. Anthony Francis Iovino, Esq., Referee. STIENE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. (Attorneys for Plaintiff), 187 East Main Street, Huntington,

NY 11743 Dated: 8/19/2015 File Number: 201101355 PB WT 142050 4x 9/11, 18, 25, 1/02, 2015 #142050 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Novelty Homes LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/18/2015. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 512 Marcellus Road Williston Park NY 11596 The principal business address of the LLC is: 512 Marcellus Road Williston Park NY 11596 Purpose: any lawful act or activity WT 142149 6x 9/11, 18, 25, 10/02, 9, 16, 2016 #142149 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Williston Park will hold a workshop meeting as follows: DATE: Thursday, October 22, 2015 TIME: 1:00 p.m. PLACE: Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Julie Kain, Clerk-Treasurer Dated: September 15, 2015 WT 142179 1x 9/18/2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING INC. VILLAGE OF EAST WILLISTON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of East Williston will hold its regular meeting in the Village Hall, 2 Prospect Street in said Village on Monday, September 21, 2015 at 7:30pm. BY ORDER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES INC. VILLAGE OF EAST WILLISTON Marie L. Hausner, Village Clerk DATED: East Williston, New York September 18, 2015 WT 142180 1x 9/18/2015

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Silver helped Glenwood block clinic: feds By N o a h M a n s k a r 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 opening. Glenwood’s lobbyists 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 representatives were unavailable for comment at the time of publication. 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 reliance on favorable real estate 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. He publicly said none of his legal clients had current dealings 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. Neither an attorney of Silver’s nor a representative from his office was immediately available to comment.

58 The Williston Times, Friday, September 18, 2015

Sports

Pioneers open 2015 with dramatic wins B y T h o m a s Sc a vett a 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. On the defensive side of the ball, senior linebacker

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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 c h a el Ote r o 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 B Y B I L L SA N A N T O N IO 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.

Raul’s game-winner lead Cosmos over Jacksonville Raúl scored his sixth goal of the season to lift the New York Cosmos to a 1-0 win over 10-man Jacksonville Armada FC in a North American Soccer League Fall Season match at rain-soaked Shuart Stadium Saturday night. The Spanish legend broke the stalemate in the 74th minute. He received a pass from Walter Restrepo with his left foot, went momentarily to his right before striking past Jacksonville Armada FC goalkeeper David Sierra from 12 yards out. “I have to be honest: I felt we were going to find a way to win the game,” Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese said after the contest. “The important thing was for us to be calm, to be solid defensively, and at some point the game was going to give us something to be able to win. The special moment was given by Raul.” “The assist was amazing,” Raúl said. “It was not an easy ball for Restrepo to pull back, and in this moment I tried to find the space to shoot. In the first moment I didn’t see any, and after a fake I could find the space to score this goal. “I think it’s very important and I’m very happy for me, but I’m more happy for the team. It’s the most important that we win the game.” The Cosmos, who extended their home unbeaten streak to 18 matches, avenged a 1-0 loss to Jacksonville on July 18. The Armada FC became the first NASL team to beat the Cosmos this year. New York (6-4-2) remains tied on points in second place with Minnesota United FC for the Fall, three behind first-

Mkosana’s face. from our part to fight and win every ball,” In the 71st minute, Marcos Senna Savarese said. “Second balls were very imunloaded from distance, but Jacksonville portant. The team stood up and was able goalkeeper David Sierra parried the at- to manage the conditions we had today.” tempt over the bar for the Cosmos second Argentine striker Gastón Cellerino corner of the match. made his Cosmos debut when he replaced “Today I think we threatened more Andrés Flores in the 72nd minute. He than Jacksonville, but Jacksonville de- nearly scored in the 90th minute, but Sifended very well with their lines together. erra got a piece of his attempted lob. They made it difficult for us.” “I thought it was very positive. When A driving rain throughout most of the he came in, he gave us a lot,” Savarese match made the field extremely quick, but said of Cellerino. “He was able to hold the the Cosmos persevered. ball, make good runs, support Lucky and “Today the game was different be- then he created two chances.” cause the ball was very fast, very bouncy The Cosmos return to the road to take and they did a good job to pressure us in on Minnesota United FC next Saturday at CHERRY 1-8 Page GENERAL 08-28-15_Layout Photo/NEW YORK COSMOS the middle so it required a lot of effort 8 p.m. 1 8/25/15 12:04 PM Page 1

Raul tees up winning goal.

place Ottawa Fury FC. The Cosmos extended their lead over Ottawa and Minnesota in the Combined Standings to six points. “I think it was a good response by the team today after Tampa to come here, to show quality, to be very solid and get a very important win,” Savarese said. Until Raul delivered the winner, it was all about close chances for the Cosmos. Restrepo nearly put the Cosmos in front, but his lob from distance was wide of the far post in the 41st minute. One minute later, Lucky Mkosana went streaking down the right, but couldn’t put his shot on frame. Jacksonville (3-2-7) was reduced to 10 men in the 52nd minute when defender Lucas Trejo received a straight red card by referee Nima Saghafi for a high kick to

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