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Nathan seeks to buck ‘group’ in Legislature W.P. resident opposes status quo in ‘uphill’ battle again Nicolello

BY N O A H MANSKAR Unlike his Republican opponent in the race for the Ninth District seat in the Nassau County Legislature, Mal Nathan has no experience running for political office.

Nathan, a resident of Williston Park who patrols Manhasset Bay as the Town of North Hempstead’s chief bay constable, has volunteered with several local Democratic campaigns.

But that is the extent of his political experience.

So, he said, he knows he has an “uphill battle” against Republican incumbent Richard Nicolello, who has served in the Legislature since its inception in 1996 and holds the No. 2 position there as deputy presiding officer.

But, Nathan said, his blue-collar background makes him a “man of the people” and a strong choice for Nassau County Democrats.

In a sit-down interview with

Blank Slate Media, Nathan criticized the county government for privatizing several public services, such as the sewer district, bus services and the county attorney’s office.

To Nathan, the practice, which Republicans say saves the county money, is “giving away (county) infrastructure.”

It creates openings for cronyism and makes the services less reliable and accountable to county residents, he said.

“If your sewer starts to back up in your neighborhood, you think you’re going to get anybody at United Water to answer your call?” Nathan said. “At least you have a legislator, you have somebody in your district who represents you. If it’s a county-owned and -run infrastructure, you’re going to get answers.”

Privatizing public services hurts working-class people in Nassau County, Nathan said.

For example, he said, the Nassau Inter-County Express’s recent Continued on Page 55

Standing for a Cause

PHOTO BY NOAH MANSkAR

9-year-old Skye Blau (front-center) and her friends brought their lemonade stand back to the Williston Day Street Fair on Sunday. Blau started the stand, whose proceeds go to the American cancer Society, after her mother was diagnosed with cancer last year. See story on page 3.

Fastenberg victory gives challengers clean sweep

BY B I LL SAN ANtONIO

She defeated incumbent trustee Andrew Weinberg, 497440, and joins new trustees Cory Leslie Fastenberg has been Baker and Marina Chimerine in declared the winner of a run- overtaking the village board’s off election for a Village of Old majority as part of the grassroots New Voice For Old Westbury.

Westbury trustee position.

“I am humbled by the enormous support and confidence this vote has expressed,” she wrote in a lengthy post Thursday on the New Voice For Old Westbury’s Facebook page.

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E. Williston keeping Board OKs $7M water options open renovation plan

Village negotiating with Williston Park, exploring well Mineola voters’ approval needed

BY M AG G I E BADORE The Village of East Williston is pursuing “parallel paths” to resolving the community’s water supply issue, trustees said at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting.

East Williston Mayor David Tanner said the village is continuing to talk to Williston Park officials about resolving differences over the amount Williston Park charges it for water.

There is “healthy back and forth” between the two villages, Tanner said.

The village is also exploring other possible solutions, including building its own well, officials said.

East Williston has already initiated an environmental impact review, Tanner said, which is required by the state before a well can be built. The Board of Trustees approved the environmental review in August.

Tanner said he hopes the board will be able to present the community with two possibilities in the near future.

During the summer, village officials had said they planned to hold a meeting in September to discuss the village’s water situation.

East Williston Deputy Mayor Bonnie Parente said the board has also contacted other neigh-

Village of East Williston Mayor David Tanner boring communities about the possibility of buying water.

None of these options seem viable at the moment, she said, but “we aren’t closing any doors on our side.”

Tanner declined to comment further on the talks with Williston Park, citing a recent lawsuit filed by Williston Park to collect $300,000 in interest and penalties that Williston Park claims is owed for payments not made during two previous court battles.

In 2011, the Williston Park board raised the price of water to East Williston from $2.99 per thousand gallons to $3.83 per thousand gallons. Williston Park followed with an increase from $3.83 per thousand gallons to $4.33 per thousand gallons in 2012.

East Williston trustees filed lawsuits against Williston Park following each rate increase.

In early July 2014, a state Appellate Court found in favor of East Williston in the first lawsuit, stating that Williston Park should have held a public hearing prior to imposing the first rate increase in 2011.

But the court found in favor of Williston Park in the second lawsuit, stating that Williston Park was within its right to raise the water rates in 2012 to $4.33 per thousand gallons.

Williston Park then sent East Williston a bill for $600,000 — $300,000 for withheld rate increase money and $300,000 for interest and penalties - following the court decision.

The Village of East Williston made a payment of $239,000 to Williston Park to cover the cost of the rate increase, minus $61,000 accrued under the price hike that the court ruled to be improper.

East Williston officials also announced that Williston Park was not entitled to penalties and interest and they would fight any effort to collect them. Tanner said the water penalties Williston Park is attempting to collecting are punitive in character.

Williston Park trustees voted in July to file suit in Nassau County Supreme Court against East Williston over the unpaid penalties.

BY M AG G I E BADORE The Mineola Board of Education on Thursday approved a $7 million renovation of two of its school campuses that would be financed by the district’s capital reserve fund if approved by district voters on Nov. 10.

The project would provide new classrooms, sports facilities and other upgrades at the Hampton Street School and Mineola High School.

“We saved money over the last two years, and now we need to ask the public permission to spend it,” Mineola school Superintendent Michael Nagler said.

Improvements to Mineola High School include the construction of a new technology lab, a new synthetic turf field, replacement of the outdoor track and constructing additional storage space.

The Hampton Street School, an elementary school, would get a new classroom, a addition to its cafeteria, a new synthetic turf field with lighting and concession stand, as well as a new bus loop.

“A lot of really hard work went into planning to be able to do this project without borrowing money,”

school board President Christine Napolitano said.

Because the project includes new buildings, the district could get the state to cover part of its cost.

Holding the vote in November instead of waiting until the regular school budget vote in May gives the district a better chance of getting state approval in time to begin construction in the spring, Nagler said.

The district previously has used the capital reserve fund to pay for several upgrades to school facilities.

The district now hopes to make improvements that are “nice to have” and not just “must-haves,” Nagler said.

If the project is approved, Nagler said, he would like to see construction begin in late June 2016.

“I hope that the community sees that this is more than a school, and more than a field,” Trustee Margaret Ballantyne said. “It’s really for every student.”

The Nov. 10 vote will be held at the Jackson Avenue Elementary School and at the Meadow Drive School.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

correctio n s The Sept. 11 article titled “Illness no obstacle to world title bid” incorrectly said Mineola athlete Barbara Stagnari traveled to Lake Placid, Calif., for a qualifying Iron Man triathlon. She went to Lake Placid, N.Y. The article titled “Dentist’s project draws criticism” (page 2, Sept. 18) quoted a Williston Park resident as Mary Geisser. Her last name is spelled “Gaisser.”

The photo with the article titled “Appeals Court clears way for 7-Eleven” (page 2, Sept. 18 issue) showed the building at 400 Jericho Turnpike, not 400 E. Jericho Turnpike — the correct address of the proposed 7-Eleven.

The Mineola Board of Education approved a $7 million renovation package for two of its schools on Thursday. Voters will decide whether to use the district’s capital fund to pay for the project on Nov. 10.

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Village shines as annual fair draws thousands from near and far under clear skies

BY N O A H MANSKAR There were plenty of places on Hillside Avenue for the more than 20,000 people who attended Sunday’s Williston Day Street Fair to spend money.

Williston Park businesses and restaurants, as well as outside vendors, lined the street for the 37th annual event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Willistons.

Patricia Mendes, who owns Bela Casa Decors at 58 Hillside Ave., said the fair always brings her new clients for her interior design services.

“People get to know our workmanship and they always come back,” Mendes said.

But among all the buying and selling were also many local churches and service organizations, for whom the fair is a big source of fundraising and community exposure.

The Williston Park Fire Department, the American Legion and the Cub Scouts are a few of the local organizations

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A cook from Memories Bar & Grill operates one of the Williston Park bar’s rotisseries at Sunday’s 37th annual Williston Day Street Fair, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Willistons. who consistently participate in the fair to raise money, said Lucille Walters, the Chamber of the Willistons’ executive director.

Williston Park and East Williston are “very tight-knit,” Cub Scout Master William Rapp said, and people at the

fair are always willing to give.

Community organizations in the area also support each other, he said.

“We even give to the veterans’ groups when they come around,” Rapp said. “We just want to build that sense of community.”

Returning to the fair this year were 9-year-old Skye Blau and her lemonade stand benefitting the American Cancer Society.

Blau set up the lemonade stand, which she built with her father Bill, last year after her mother Mary Ann was di-

agnosed with cancer.

After hearing about a boy who started a similar project, she decided to sell lemonade, iced tea and cookies for $1 apiece and donate all the money to cancer research.

With some of her friends helping out, the stand raised more than $1,100 last year, which they hoped to double this year. Because cancer has affected two members of her family — her grandmother died from the disease — Skye is aware it’s a “significant problem,” said Mary Ann, who is currently cancer-free.

“I know a lot of people have cancer, and I just want to help,” Skye said.

The chamber has been very helpful to Skye and gave her the spot on Hillside Avenue near Stratford Avenue for free, Bill said.

To Walters, having community service booths, such as the Cub Scouts and Skye’s stand, are important to creating the atmosphere the chamber wants for the fair.

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Celano outlines goals for Herricks New superintendent presents list of 24 aims for first year with strong tech emphasis

BY N O A H M A N S K A R The 24 goals Herricks school Superintendent Fino Celano has set for his district cover everything from curriculum to record-keeping, but an emphasis on technology runs through all of them.

The district’s classrooms have made a good start at integrating technology into its curriculum, he told the Herricks Board of Education Wednesday night in his first goal-setting presentation as superintendent.

But, he said, he aims to expand the use of tools such as iPads and Chromebook laptops at all grade levels in an effort to maintain student engagement during class time.

“When I walk into a classroom, what I want to see is students thinking and doing, not just sitting, learning passively,” he said.

One of those new programs is Project Lead the Way, a science and technology curriculum that utilizes iPads as well as its own hands-on materials.

With the expanded use of technology, he said, comes more in-depth training for teachers on how to use it and a commitment to its value.

“If [teachers] don’t know how to use the equipment and if they’re not encouraged to use the equipment, it’s not going to be used,” he said.

Another new program is a database called School Meter, which Celano said measures test results more narrowly and incisively.

School Meter can compare the district’s scores to other “top-achieving” Long Island districts, such as Jericho, Manhasset and Garden City.

This will be more helpful than other databases the district uses, Celano said, which Herricks school Superintendent Fino Celano creates comparisons to every district in the state.

School Meter is also more The district is one of the watch prepared lessons at first to use the program in el- home and practice what they “user friendly” and will allow parents to look at its data, said ementary schools, Celano said. learn in class the next day.

Research has shown these Christine Finn, Herricks’ assisSome Herricks teachers have also started using a hands-on techniques have been tant superintendent for instruc“flipped classroom” approach, effective learning tools, Celano tion.

She called it a “wonderful he said, in which students said.

and different way to look at achievement” in the district.

Celano also said he wants the district to more fully use technologies that could streamline its administration.

It already owns software to handle job applications, track teacher attendance and archive evaluations, and Celano said its use could save the district money, balancing out any new spending on classroom technology.

Herricks school trustees members said they were pleased with Celano’s thoroughness in setting goals. It was consistent with the board’s goal of increasing transparency, board President Nancy Feinstein said.

Henry Zinetti, a resident living within the Herricks School District, said he thought Celano’s presentation followed the district’s four-year plan set by predecessor John Bierwirth.

“I think he needed to do something like this to keynote the beginning of his term as superintendent,” Zinetti said.

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County Dems oppose casino plan Call for OTB to disclose location of proposed temporary site before November election

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The Nassau County Legislature’s Democratic Minority Caucus announced Monday its opposition to a video casino that accounts for $20 million in revenue in County Executive Edward Mangano’s proposed 2016 budget.

Mangano’s plan to fund part of the county’s budget with a casino that does not exist and that residents say they do not want is “irresponsible” and “reckless,” Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams said at a press conference this afternoon.

“We have been steadfast in this position for almost a year, and we feel that, based off of what we heard and what we believe and what we understand and what we know, that casinos have no place at all in Nassau County,” he said.

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Betting Board has committed to setting up a temporary casino with up to 1,000 video lottery terminals, or VLTs, in the county by next spring.

The state Legislature voted in 2013 to allow Nassau and Suffolk counties to each build permanent gambling parlors, and Mangano has said a casino could be a large source of revenue.

But the OTB board will not announce potential locations for the casino until the beginning of December, a month after an election in which all the seats in the county Legislature are up for a vote.

In a letter to the OTB on behalf of the minority caucus, Abrahams asks the board to release the casino locations it is considering within the next five days so voters can know where their representatives stand on the issue before going to the polls Nov. 3.

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Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead, on right), leader of the Legislature’s Democratic Minority Caucus, announced the party’s opposition to a proposed casino Tuesday. every indication that OTB’s timing is a classic ploy to shield its political allies in the Legislature from accountability to the electorate,” Abrahams’ letter reads.

OTB spokesman David Chauvin said the board had no comment.

The plans for a new casino come after public opposition derailed one pro-

posed for a former Fortunoff Jewlery store at The Source mall in Westbury.

Local officials from the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead and several county legislators as well as Mangano spoke out against the project, saying it lacked transparency and would negatively impact the surrounding areas.

Abrahams called on the Republican Majority caucus to join the Democrats in demanding that the OTB release its list of casino locations before election day.

Republican Majority Leader Norma Gonsalves declined to comment on the Democrats’ statements, calling them “conjecture.”

Residents are still opposed to any casino making its home in the county, Abrahams said. None of the hundreds of people with whom he and other Democratic Legislators have spoken said they would want one in the area.

At the press conference, Abrahams said the county needs “creative solutions” to its financial issues, rather than tax hikes or projects residents do not want, such as the casino.

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos told county legislators earlier this month that Nassau’s financial condition is “deteriorating” with a continued reliance on borrowing and a projected 2015 budget deficit of nearly $62 million.

But administration officials contend the county will end the year with a $1.9 million surplus, in part by borrowing $124 million for tax refunds and legal settlements and using $16 million from the county’s fund balance for operating expenses.

Mangano’s office could not be immediately reached for comment regarding the Democrats’ opposition to a video casino.

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BY N O A H M A N S K A R Two North Shore Jewish schools are among 35 in the U.S. implementing a new hands-on middle school program for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education has launched its CIJE-Tech Middle School Program at the Schechter School of Long Island in Williston Park and Silverstein Hebrew Academy in Great Neck.

The program aims to give eighthgrade students hands-on science and technology experience while teaching them to collaborate and solve problems.

Over the course of a year, students will work together on projects such as building prosthetic limbs, bridges and advanced circuit systems.

It also trains teachers to lead a “selfdirected classroom” where students determine their own solutions to problems, a CIJE release said. The center provides guidance and training for teachers, as well as the materials for the hands-on projects.

The program is part of a “conscientious effort” to integrate STEM into Silverstein’s, Head of School Shireen Dean Butman said. The school has used other CIJE programs before, and also recently started teaching seventh- and eighthgraders the basics of building smartphone apps with a program called MADlearn.

Hands-on projects like those the CIJE program uses are key to teaching STEM subjects for younger children because they make concepts concrete and easier to understand, Butman said.

“A lot of times it could be very cut and dry and it might be very unappealing, but when girls or boys are playing with it, building it, breaking it — it makes much more sense,” she said. “And then what we love to see is the transfer of that knowledge to understanding how things are created.”

The program feeds into CIJE’s high school engineering program for ninthand 10th-grade students, which the Schecter School uses.

Butman said she is glad to be able to give students at Silverstein, which teaches kindergarten through eighth grade, a STEM foundation before going into high school.

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The East Williston Board of Education unanimously voted Monday night to refinance up to $5.5 million of its outstanding bonds at a lower interest rate.

The district issued more than $8.5 million in bonds in 2005. They will not reach maturity until next year, but the initial bond resolution said the district could refinance them a year early.

This will save the district up to $50,000 a year until they reach full maturity in 2020, Assistant Superintendent for Business Jacqueline Pirro said.

“This is similar to remortgaging your home,” Pirro said.

The board also discussed Wheatley High School’s most recent Advanced Placement and state Regents test results.

A strong point was the English Regents test, in which 94 percent of Wheatley students reached the highest performance level.

This year’s test was the first to adopt the Common Core curriculum.

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er mastery rate because half the number of students took the exam, school officials said.

Only 15 percent of the students taking the physics Regents showed mastery.

The number is low, Wheatley principal Sean Feeney said, because top students only take the AP physics exams and test is given during time of graduation.

The passing rate for the lower level of the AP physics test was down this year, which was changed from “Physics B” to “Physics 1.”

Thirteen of the 25 students who took the test passed with a score of three or higher.

Many schools across the U.S. saw a similar drop because of the changes in the test, Feeney said.

One more student passed the higher-level “Physics C” test than last year.

But the overall AP passing rate declined eight points this year, from 78 percent to 70 percent.

These scores will help in preparation for future tests as implementation of new Common Core standards continues, Feeney said.

This year will be the first time the Common Core algebra and trigonometry test is administered.

“These results are a snapshot in time,” Feeney said. “We look at other things, too.”

In other developments: The board voted to rescind a series of policies that are obsolete or covered by other policies and regulations.

The board appointed school board President Mark Kamberg as a liaison to the district-wide School Safety Committee.

The board approved contracts with Pets4Luv for vocational exploration; Long Island Chess Nuts Association for a before-and after-school program; Creative Tutoring Inc., Syosset Home Tutoring and EMCC LLC for tutoring services; and Heinemann for a professional development workshop.

AHRC has committed to purchasing obsolete equipment (computers, printers, etc) that the board agreed the district could dispose.

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The study would specifically target Mineola’s commuter lots, metered parking areas and parking regulations, which Strauss said vary widely from block to block.

The village will solicit proposals and select a firm to undertake the study within the next two months, Strauss said.

The study is the first of its kind Mineola has ever conducted, village Clerk Joseph Scalero said.

It is “sorely needed,” Strauss said, because an influx of vehicles regularly traversing the 2.2-square-mile village has made parking difficult. “(A lack of parking) means the place is vibrant,” Strauss said. “That means there’s a lot of activity there.”

The village also wants to conduct a separate study in the future analyzing the flow of traffic to determine whether its traffic patterns should be changed to accommodate the recent influx of drivers,

Strauss said.

The second study would be separate from March’s traffic and parking evaluation surrounding the proposed Village Green apartment complex located on downtown Mineola’s Second Street.

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Day of celebration in Williston Park That feel is part of what has contributed to “When you bring in the the fair’s longevity in the outside service organiza- area, Walters said. tions ... it makes it feel like For some business more of a family-oriented owners, such as Steve Misevent,” she said. tretta of Frantoni’s Pizzeria Continued from Page 3

The 37th annual Williston Day Street Fair, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Willistons, brought about 20,000 people to Hillside Avenue on Sunday, the Chamber said. More than 200 vendors, including Williston Park businesses, restaurants, service organizations and outside sellers, were represented. Entertainment included pony rides, musicians and a hula hoop contest for kids.

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The pizza parlor at Hillside Avenue and Broad

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In praise of fairs The annual street fairs held

by New Hyde Park and the Willistons this past weekend - like the one held the week before in Mineola — were more than just a community celebration that showcased the business districts.

Although that it still not an insignificant accomplishment.

Many visitors from outside the community came drawn by the entertainment and vendors — both from in and outside to the community. But left with an appreciation of the wide variety of shopping and dining choices available to them in a comfortable setting that will hopefully draw them back in the future.

Still the fairs offer something more than that.

For one day a year at least, local businesses, religious organizations and not-for-profits are

united in a single purpose — putting on a good show.

In Williston Park and Mineola, the Chamber of the Willistons and the Mineola Chamber of Commerce organized the event with the help of their members. In New Hyde Park, the Village of New Hyde Park partnered with a fair organizer with the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber joining in the event’s promotion.

In coming weeks, these communities will be joined by Port Washington and the Village of Great Neck Plaza.

The North Shore is fortunate to have so many people representing so many organizations who take the time each to create these events.

We think all those involved deserve a thank you.

Trustees fail NCC There is no argument with Thomas Dolan’s qualification as an educator or school administrator.

As superintendent of the Great Neck School District, he oversaw one the top school systems in the state.

But that does not necessarily make him the best choice to run Nassau Community College — even on an interim basis.

Dolan’s long and distinguished career was in the public school system — not college.

NCC chairman Dr. Jorge Gardyn defended the choice of Dolan for what he said would be a fouror five-month period.

“A superintendent is the equivalent of being a president, only on a different level,” Gardyn said after making the announcement.

Far more troubling is the length of time the 23,000 person campus has been without a fulltime president — more than three years.

Dolan is not the first person to hold the title of interim president.

Kenneth Saunders, who had been a leading candidate for president, held the post prior to Dolan.

NCC is an important institution in Nassau County and the position of president is crucial to its operation.

To be without a qualified president for three years is far too long.

Based on the this performance, the public might be better served by a review of the board’s qualifications before those of any candidate for college president is considered.

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Trump shines light on politics-as-usual’s failings READERS WRITE

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read the letter from Esther Confino from New Hyde Park and felt the need for a rebuttal.

I’m especially interested that she states as fact the Pentagon has lost track of $8.5 trillion. I’d like to know her source of information.

She also lays at the steps of the GOP the mismanagement of funds so there is not enough money to see to the needs of those who really need food stamps,medical care, etc.

Here’s some food for thought Esther.

Going back decades there was something called the “General Fund.” Under the “watchful eye” of Democrats and Republicans, each party for almost fifty

years helped themselves to the funds with the promise of replacing what was taken out to fund other programs.

Well,the day of reckoning is upon us and guess what?

Neither Democrats nor Republicans bothered to replace what was stolen. That’s right, stolen.

Money that thousands upon thousands of hard working Americans contributed during their working years with the expectation of receiving Social Security payments and Medicare coverage in the “golden years.”

I’m not against paying for people truly in need of services.

However, every time I turn around there’s another government hand reaching into my

pocket, telling me to take care of those less fortunate.

When does it stop?

When do people look within themselves and once again exhibit pride.

So let’s stop playing the blame game. Let’s query everyone running from both sides of the aisle on what they intend to do to resolve problems our country is facing.

If you can’t say anything nice about Donald Trump, you must acknowledge he’s causing a good part of the population to express their dissatisfaction with “politics as usual.”

Jerome Lucarelli Great Neck

Ignore death-to-America chants at our own peril

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n response to Charles Samek’s letter on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 edition of the Great Neck News, he states that my worn out statement attributed to Iran in reference to “Death to America is only so much blah.....”

Where was Mr. Samek on Sept. 11, 2001, the moon? Osama Bin Laden didn’t even publicize his hate for America in the way Iran has being doing and look how that turned out.

I guess the adage “there are none so blind as those who won’t

see” definitely applies here.

Crediting himself with unbiased objectivity, he also goes on to say “after World War II, the U.N. granted a place for the Jews, which is the present Israel.” It is our homeland!

I’m not going to address his remarks about the poor, meek Palestinians. It is not worth wasting ink to respond to that. I’ll leave that response to an unfortunate Israeli who has lost his or her children to these meek people.

I will respond to his state-

ment about Liz Berney organizing a posse to coerce two representatives to do her bidding.

Would he respond to Al Sharpton’s posses in the same way?

I think not.

I have to reluctantly admit that the Iran deal will go through barring a miracle.

Round one to the terrorists and their objective followers.

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Solar panels no threat to safety, aesthetics

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am writing in response to Kathy Rittel’s editorial regarding installing solar panels to correct her misconceptions about the dangers of solar panels.

In no way do they have a lack of aesthetic appeal.

Once they are on a home, they appear black, and to the casual observer, they look just as if they were the rooftop of the house.

I have had many people at my house over the past year and typically, my guests did not notice the solar panels until I told him/her.

This is a photo of my house, want is unappealing about it?

How should a firefighter handle a house that is on fire which has solar panels installed?

The national Solar Association offers free classes to firefighters as to what they should and should not do when called to a home that has solar panels installed.

Firefighters attend various

training classes throughout their career as to how handle fires for different types of home structures and designs, as time goes on and more homes have solar panels installed, these classes will be part of the basic firefighting courses.

The type of roof placed on a home could cause the rooftop to collapse more so then others.

One house may have a slate roof while the other may have a tile roof. The tile roof may weigh less, may be easier to cut then a slate roof, and does not mean we should pass a law that says we should outlaw slate roofs on home?

Of course not.

The firefighters know how to fight a fire with the different types of roofs and they make adjustments for each different house they are called to.

Winds that exceeded 100 mph in 2010, and the devastat-

ing effects of super storm Sandy, a storm which actually destroyed buildings in minutes and there was no trace of that building to be found anywhere, solar panels are certified to withstand wind gusts of over 120 mph.

Worried about the possible electrocution of a firefighter?

All that needs to be done by a trained firefighter is to pull the power meter from the house and would not have to worry about the power from the panels, which is done very easily.

As time goes on, and with the rising cost of electricity, more and more people are going to have solar pane’s installed on their home.

The homes that do not have solar panels are going to be looked at as if they have done something wrong by not installing the panels.

Chris Madison Manhasset

Fiorina is no advocate for women’s issues

L

ast week the media anointed Carly Fiorina as the “winner’ of the second Republican debate.

She was poised, articulate, informed but she erred when she described a video she supposedly had seen. She described a scene in which a fetus, supposedly alive and kicking, was aborted so that it could provide fetal tissue.

She emotionally bemoaned this as indicative of the loss of morality in public life. In actuality, this video does not exist.

She called for defunding Planned Parenthood.

Planned Parenthood is a highly respected organization that provides excel-

lent reproductive health services to millions of women.

The full range of these services is well known. Fully 97 percent of these services are not abortions. Only 3 percent are abortions and these services are privately funded.

No federal funding is used.

For years, extreme fanatical antichoice organizations have been trying to end funding for these excellent care facilities.

They have been providing propaganda to further their aims.

Recently, the Center for Medical Progress, a very active provider of misinfor-

mation for many years, released a series presented?

In sum, Carly Fiorina is not a good adof undercover videos that an impartial organization studied and found were ob- vocate for the causes that progressives are viously extensively edited to mischarac- interested in. terize discussions by Planned Parenthood She wants us to increase expenditures professionals. for the military, does not advocate indeIronically, at a meeting of the House pendent U.S. action on climate change Judiciary Committee meeting that I efforts, is for the Bush tax cuts, supports watched on television, I heard a discus- gun rights, wants to weaken the EPA, opsion that dealt with the reasons to defund. poses job creation programs, wants to reThe committee had failed to invite peal Obamacare. any of the officials of Planned Parenthood In general, she cannot be expected to to testify. support reform on social issues.

Also, no representatives of the CMS were present. How can we believe that Esther Confino both sides of the issue were adequately New Hyde Park

Time for us to build a more inclusive society

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few days ago a reporter was interviewing an economist on the PBS Newshour.

The economist was talking about how much the regular worker has benefited by corporations.

Had I been the interviewer, I would have had to strongly refrain myself from asking: “Do you really believe that?”

The duty of a reporter of course is to only accurately convey and not interpret what is said.

In this case the reporter could have said “Could you repeat this so that I am sure that I have it correct.”

The economist might have sensed that what he said was

considered preposterous, that he was being had but he would have to reply so as not to seem impolite.

Economists make a mountain out of a mole hill. Not to be trite but yet true. They have their niche and want to keep their easy money.

Everyone knows that a few reap the wealth from the labor if those with the skills who work for so little.

Real economists are those who for instance grow tomatoes that are part of our food supply.

They have to know how many to grow that can be sold. Although some overages can be canned or made into sauce, even that has to sell before the expiration date.

Any more than that will rot.

Another case are those who build automobiles. If they make too many and can’t sell them before the next year’s model comes out, they are stuck with them.

These are the real economists.

One problem with the proposed trade agreement is that there would be a huge number of huge freighters and huge cargo planes belching huge amounts of pollution.

There would be a number of unrealized transportation and dockworker’s jobs but we can live with that. Ecologically, we all would benefit.

There will always be the trade regarding things we don’t produce. We don’t grow coffee or tea here.

We import it and export what others don’t have. That makes the most sense.

Out of curiosity, I wonder how many freighter loads of coffee beans we use each year.

There are definitely many people out there who pick coffee beans and tea leaves.

What does have to be corrected is that corporations need to work for us instead of how it is now. As it stands, the wealth of our labor is being hidden offshore: an intent to defraud.

What do they plan to do with that money anyway? Are they that insecure?

Technology and robotics are eliminating many jobs and this will increase.

A 32-hour week would do

these days. The hourly rates and salaries would have to be such that one could at least make ends meet.

The fifth weekday should be used for education.

A case is that after so many generations the coal miners in such places as West Virginia will have to learn new trades as a result of solar energy development.

All of the foregoing is economics. Not worthless intangibles.

We have to develop an inclusive society.

A three-day work week will some day ‘do the job.’

Charles Samek Mineola

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A look o n the li g hter si d e

What’s in a name? Too much, apparently

H

ere’s a newsflash: The North Shore -LIJ Health System wants to change its name, to “Northwell

Health.”

Their CEO, Michael J. Dowling, gave several reasons for the change in the press release available on the health conglomerate’s website.

One reason given was that people mispronounce the existing name. The thing is, people are capable of mispronouncing even the name “Smith,” so I don’t find that to be a compelling reason.

Another reason is that they want a brand that will stand out from the “cluttered health care market.”

Frankly, the health care world had its chance to de-clutter— by letting us have a single payer for every single American — and they sank it.

So they have only themselves to blame for the “clutter” they now find themselves in.

But if they really want to stand out from the crowd, let me

put forward that a name change is not the way to do it. I don’t think that a name change is why people all around the world recognized the late, great Elizabeth Taylor — or, as I could call her, Elizabeth Taylor Hilton Wilding Todd Fisher Burton Burton Warner Fortensky.

No, the recipe for “standing out” is simple: you’ve merely got to do something better than everyone else — or at least, the best that you can.

After that, it might help to keep your name the same, so people can ask for it twice in a row.

I have nothing against what I shall continue to call the North Shore-LIJ hospital system. In fact, I am rather fond of them.

The gifted personnel there include doctors and not-enoughnurses who have seen me and my family successfully through some of the worst times of our lives, as well as two of the best.

Which is perhaps why I don’t see the need for change.

I agree with whoever said, “If it

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A Look on the Lighter Side ain’t broke(n), don’t fix it.”

But Mr. Dowling says he wants to “elevate our reputation,” and “leverage a platform” that is “highly visible.”

Sounds to me like what he really wants is an Olympic highdiving platform.

But before he turns his hospital system into one, I hope he recalls that the only way off one of those things is: down.

As for “brand recognition” — he and his experts have chosen a name that is indistinguish-

able from every other plain-vanilla, vaguely corporate name, a name which indicates as little as possible about what it does.

They have changed a trusted household entity into something that has all the character of a generic diet snack: “Could you hand me a package of those Northwells? No, no, the chocolatey-chip ones.

They’re almost not entirely boring.”

“Northwell” could be the name of a new sibling for Kim & Kanye’s little North West.

Then again, “Northwell” could be the name of a butler, if not the place where he works: “Northwell, the villagers are revolting!”

“Yes, madam, I feel the same way.”

“No, no, I mean they’re burning things! And they seem to be heading straight for us.”

“I’ll have the footmen pull up the drawbridge.”

“You don’t suppose they have us confused with Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen? Or Mr.

Blackwell, that man who was so mean with his annual Ten Worst-Dressed-Women Lists?”

“Who can say, Madam? The field of obnoxious pretension is so cluttered, these days. And besides, didn’t that gentleman pass away, in 2008?”

“Yes, but meanness always stands out from the crowd.”

But I suspect the real problem here is that, as with too many other people who go in for name changes, the North ShoreLIJ decision-makers are simply ashamed of their roots.

They want to appeal to consumers “outside of Long Island.”

Then, with their artificiallystraightened hair they can go to Connecticut cocktail parties.

“Long Island? Never heard of it. Jewish? How amusing! Oh, Northwell, you’re so thoughtful; I would love another apple martini.”

That way, they can harvest every available dollar from all of us, in sickness and in health, I mean wellness, until debt do us part.

KREMER’s CORNER

National GOP no friend to GOP on L.I.

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am not in the business of giving free advice to the Republican Party but somehow I can’t resist based on the current political climate in this country.

To say that the campaign for president is toxic is an understatement. But any local Republican running for office in 2016 can’t divorce them from the tone of the current national campaign, which could do enormous damage to the two party systems here at home.

I know the vast majority of the local Republican elected officials after many years of being on the political scene.

I consider them highly competent and people of good will. Every party has a few nut jobs,but overall the people who run our local governments are very dedicated and hard working.

2016 promises to be a very challenging year.

For the nine state senators from Long Island whose majority is in the balance, a national

party that is anti-immigrant, anti-spending and just about against everything else,is a threat to their continued power in Albany.

One can argue that local officials have nothing to do with the craziness of Washington but next year there is no way that there won’t be a spillover of nastiness if you look at the current Republican field of candidates.

If the Republican nominee for president is running on a platform of “throw the bums out” and knocking the establishment it is hard to separate their message from the 2016 candidates at all levels.

Another challenge for the Republicans will be based on whom the Democratic Party candidate for president will be.

Despite having a rough summer,nothing serious has happened that will block Hillary Clinton from being the nominee.

I have read all the polls that show that voters don’t trust her or have misgivings but that is now and next year may be a dif-

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ferent game.

Socialist Bernie Sanders or Vice President Joe Biden don’t stir the women’s’ vote like Hillary.

If the Republican Party chooses a Trump or a Scott Walker, the Democrats in New York State will have a field day.

Keep in mind that enrolled Democrats outnumber Republicans in New York by a 8 to 1

margin.

The more Republicans that are turned off by the party nominee ,the more votes a qualified local candidate could lose.

To assume that all of the local voters will ignore the national climate and just stay loyal to the incumbents is a risky business.

It is a fact that the Republican Party controls the vast majority of the local governments outside of New York City.

A nasty national campaign is a challenge to any incumbent running in 2016. If traditional Republicans are turned off by the direction their party is going the loyalists don’t vote for the Democrat,they just stay home.

You can tell me that is just wishful thinking by some Democrat but I have seen plenty of years when Democratic voters sat out elections because they didn’t like their party’s national pick.

So aside from laying out this grim scenario for the Grand Old Party what’s the next step?

Just assume that the national party will be picking a losing candidate. If you think people like Ohio Gov. John Kasich is going to save local party it is a bad guess. This time around it’s not the candidate but the national ugliness that will filter down.

If I was planning a race for next year’s election I would begin a careful campaign to tell my voters that am not connected to any of the campaign promises of the national party.

There are hundreds of thousands of children of immigrants who live and vote in New York.

They are upwardly mobile and hold good jobs in our schools and businesses. Those votes are not favoring the Republican Party.

There are many intelligent voters in both parties who are willing to listen and choose wisely.

But any Republican incumbent who assumes that all the voters will just stick with the local guy or girl is wrong this time around.

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REAdERS WRITE

Palestinians lack standing, push conflict

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he Letter to the Editor by Charles Samek in the September 18, 2015 Williston Times is one of the most ignorant, hateful, and flat out delusional pieces of writing I have seen in a newspaper.

It is blatant anti-Semitism disguised as concern for invented, nonexistent “victims” and cannot go uncorrected.

First, the utterly ignorant falsehood that “Palestinians have been a meek and humble people.”

Meek? Humble? These people are raised to hate Jews, vow to wipe Israel off the map, blow themselves up in crowds of civilians, kidnap Israeli soldiers, murder Israeli children, shoot rockets into populated areas hoping to kill… meek and humble?

Mr. Samek desperately needs a dictionary. Is it humble to declare Israelis can’t put their filthy feet on the temple mount? Or is he confusing ignorance with humility?

Like the fact that the majority are illiterate, including over 85 percent of their women? Or that their women have to hide in their homes and cover most of their bodies, lest they bring imaginary shame on their family and become victims of “honor killings?”

That’s not even confined the Middle East. In Missouri, a Palestinian immigrant named Zein Isa stabbed his daughter 19 times while her mother held her down because she was dating an African American classmate.

His defense?

She shamed the family. Google it.

And while you’re at it, check out how they treat homosexuals. Meek, humble people, right?

Even more ridiculous is Samek’s asinine statement: “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.” Ignore the truth much? 2014’s war was started by the unprovoked kidnapping and execution of three innocent boys.

Did Mr. Samek forget that salient fact? A few rockets? Try thousands.

The entire country spent much of the summer hiding underground in bomb shelters.

Those rockets are not toys, they are deadly weapons that are fired into civilian areas with the intent to kill, maim and destroy.

Should the Israelis just stand around like fish in a barrel waiting to be murdered?

Yes, murdered.

Like Daniel Tragerman, an innocent 4-year-old victim of a Hamas rocket.

But, protecting its citizens is “a crime against humanity” according to Mr. Samek.

What did the U.S. do after we were attacked on 9/11?

We fought back and didn’t stop until Bin Laden’s corpse was in our custody.

But since Israel is a Jewish state, they have to sit

tight when their enemies attack and hope someone else will save them like in World War II? That sure worked.

Only 6 million died before Hitler was stopped.

And let’s not forget Hamas’s cowardly “soldiers” who hide behind children, stash their weapons in schools, and fire rockets from playgrounds.

Has any other “army” ever fought so dirty with such little regard for its own?

Israel does it’s best to avoid civilian casualties, but its first priority is its own citizens like every other nation.

Double standard?

Here is the truth about the Palestinians: They have no right to Israel. Archeology proves the Jews were there long, long before they were.

If you want to use religion, the Bible clearly states it belongs to the Jews.

Legally, prior to 1948, it was part of the British Empire. George VI gave it to the Jews. No different from Elizabeth giving Hong Kong to China. Before the British, it was part of the Ottoman Empire.

There was never an independent state called Palestine or a sovereign Palestinian government in that area.

Meanwhile, there is plenty of land controlled by Arabs, but just that one tiny sliver held by the Jews.

No other Arab or Muslim country wants the Palestinians, everywhere they go, they are treated like bums and given few if any civil rights. That includes Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Saudi

Arabia.

None of their Muslim brothers are giving up anything for them, but the Jews should?

Samek asserts: “Israel wants it all?” Israel wants Israel.

It has shown a great willingness to compromise and to give back conquered lands for no other reason than to make peace.

Again, going above and beyond what any other nation would do.

Is the U.S. giving the country back to the Native Americans? Giving Texas, New Mexico and Arizona back to Mexico?

Reimbursing the nations robbed blind in the Louisiana Purchase?

Mr. Samek condemns Israel, but I’ll bet he applauds James K. Polk and Manifest Destiny (That is, if he is not as ignorant on American History as he is on current events and actually knows what I’m talking about).

More double standards.

Here are more truths: The Palestinians do not want peace.

They reject every offer made. They want Israel wiped off the map and nothing less will do. They say so again and again. They proudly declare they love death like Israelis love life.

They are happy to die martyrs, so long as they take as many Israelis as possible with them.

Need proof? They have been given tens of billions of dollars in international aid, but do they spend it on

schools, hospitals, infrastructure and bettering their living standard?

Nope, they build tunnels to smuggle weapons and attack Israelis. They train their children to hate and kill.

They embrace martyrdom and compound their own suffering in the hopes of conning those too ignorant to see through their charades (Mr. Samek?).

When Israel kindly handed over Gaza, it left behind a greenhouse industry with years of research and technology that would ensure food supplies.

Their scientists offered to train Palestinians to man the greenhouses and cultivate the crops.

Did the Palestinians accept this generous offer?

Nope, they tore the greenhouses down and pummeled them to dust because they wanted to erase every trace of the Jews.

Millions of dollars in research and development destroyed out of spite. Not to mention what they did to the abandoned settlements with their high tech housing, plumbing and electrical systems. But that’s all Israel’s fault, right? They have the nerve to exist. The inescapable truth is, if the Arabs laid down their arms, there would be no more war. If the Israelis laid down their arms, there would be no more Israel.

So, Mr. Samek, instead of hiding behind propaganda, half-truths and outright lies, why don’t you admit what really bothers you?

You are an anti-Semite.

Hitler made the old talk politically incorrect.

So instead, you say you don’t hate Jews, you just hate them having a homeland and an army and the means to defend themselves.

After all, memories fade and someday, someone else may try to finish what Hitler started. You don’t want the Jews to be able to fight back.

Because they dare to be different.

They worship differently, some dress differently, their customs are different, and you don’t like that.

That pesky 1st amendment means you can’t force them convert or expel them or execute them like Phillip II and Henry VIII. Darn. They throw lavish bar mitzvahs and don’t invite you. I wonder why.

They tend to value education, hard work, and success.

How dare they?

Of course, centuries of persecution will tend to produce wily, resourceful, go getters.

Stinkin’ Darwin! Where is William Jennings Bryan when you need him?

Sadly, one thing Mr. Samek gets right is the Iran deal will go through.

Hopefully, our next president will pour a lot of resources into defense.

If Iran gets its hands on nuclear weapons, we’ll need it.

Emily Kaye Roslyn Heights

Owners’ negligence Pope Francis spreads inviting car thefts message of caring

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message to all car owners: lock your vehicles!

If you haven’t seen or heard about the recent car break-ins, then consider this your warning.

Recently in North New Hyde Park there has been a tremendous rise in car break-ins since June.

Unfortunately many of these could’ve been avoided very easily if the owners of the vehicle had simply

locked the car.

More times than not, the criminals going around committing these crimes will leave the car alone if it is locked. There are few times they would actually break into the car.

This leads me to my second point: do not leave any valuables in the car overnight.

Make sure to take your money, wallet and any other valuables from the car

each and every night.

Unfortunately with Nassau County experiencing budget shortfalls don’t expect to see any increase in police manpower and expanded police patrols anytime soon.

Locking your car overnight will go a long way in preventing criminals from disrupting your life.

Ryan O’Donnell New Hyde Park

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t is with great anticipation that we look forward to Pope Francis coming to New York.

In Pope Francis we have a beacon of light who brings good news and hope for all of us.

Pope Francis loves the poor and is the champion of their wants and hopes for a better life.

He has simple tastes and has tried to shake up the

church and the world with his thoughts on global warming, forgiveness for abortion, divorce and remarried couples and profits at the expense of the poor.

Pope Francis is the exemplification of what St. Francis of Assisi once said,” Where there is hatred let me sow love.”

Well that in my opinion Pope Francis is the

personification of those words.

His message therefore is for all of to care about the poor and the sick and those in great need.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village Writer is Grand Knight of St. Anastasia KofC Council # 5911 in Douglaston Letters Continued on Page 59

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60 former DAs endorse Singas’ election B y J oe N iki c More than 60 former prosecutors endorsed Democrat Madeline Singas Thursday in her campaign to win a full term as Nassau County District Attorney.

During a news conference outside Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, retired homicide trial attorney Robert Aiello read aloud a letter signed by the 64 prosecutors from throughout the state endorsing Singas, who is currently the county’s acting district attorney.

“Acting DA Singas has the executive experience and prosecutorial record a District Attorney needs,” read the letter, which was made available in advance of the news conference as part of a news release announcing the endorsement.

On Thursday, Singas said she was “so proud to stand with these former prosecutors” because “they understand what a prosecutor does, that a

chance to keep up the momentum she’s built,” the letter read.

Also at the conference, Singas continued her criticism of Republican opponent Kate Murray’s lack of courtroom experience and for her being a career politician.

“I see her signs, she says she is a crime fighter. Well, just because you put down on a sign that you are a crime fighter, doesn’t make you a crime fighter,” Singas said.

“The people here stand with me because they know it is not managerial or administrative experience that makes a district attorney,” she added.

Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced Thursday an endorsement of “This job is too important to her election from more than 60 former New York prosecutors. Singas is running for District Attorney give to a beginner.” against Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray.

Murray, who is currently the Town of Hempstead supervisor, Singas assumed the role of has been endorsed by each of prosecutor’s job is always to do paign officials.

The letter touted Singas’ acting DA when Rice was sworn the county’s law enforcement what’s right, not what’s conveunions and several others from 24-year career in both the into Congress in January. nient or what’s easy.”

“We believe that these ac- around the region, in addition The endorsement only in- Queens District Attorney’s ofcludes former prosecutors as fice and, more recently, as the complishments prove that Act- to various elected officials.

A Murray spokesman could current prosecutors are prohib- chief assistant DA to her prede- ing DA Singas will be a strong ited from endorsing political cessor, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and effective district attor- not immediately be reached for ney, and that she deserves the comment. candidates, according to cam- (D-Garden City).

Town, Viscardi Center thank employers

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

Back row, from left: Councilwoman Viviana Russell, Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, K-3 teacher Hema Choksey, Supervisor Bosworth, Councilman Peter Zuckerman, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan and Town Clerk Wayne Wink with volunteers from the Viscardi Center.

The Town of North Hempstead and Albertson’s Viscardi Center came together Friday to thank local organizations who employ people with disabilities.

Town officials joined students from the Viscardi Center, which provides services for children and adults with disabilities, to do some gardening work at the “Yes We Can” Community Center.

The project was part of the New York State Industries for the Disabled’s “NYSID Works!” initiative, which aims to help non-profits in communities that employ people with dis-

abilities.

The Viscardi Center is a partner organization for NYSID, which helps disabled New Yorkers find meaningful jobs.

“NYSID Works!” tasks each of partner group with finding local non-profits in need of a small “beautification” project, a town release said.

The volunteers cleaned up the grounds and weeded some new raised garden boxes at the town-owned community center in New Cassel.

North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement she was “thrilled” to help with the project.

John Kemp, the Viscardi Center’s president and CEO,

said the program is good for its participants and the communities that benefit from it. “‘NYSID Works!’ raises awareness of the contributions people with disabilities make to our work forces every day, while providing our students with an opportunity to actively give back to the local community,” Kemp said in a statement.

The Port Washington-based Nicholas Center for Autism and Spectrum Designs Foundation designed special T-shirts for the “NYSID Works!” event.

The foundation gives “gainful” jobs to people with autism in its apparel customization shop, a town release said.

Community Meetings Village of Great Neck Plaza Board of Trustees Meeting September 29 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 2 Gussack Plaza, Great Neck (516) 482-4500

Herricks Board of Education Meeting October 1 @ 7:30 p.m.

Herricks Community Center 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park (516) 305-8900

Village of Great Neck Plaza Board of Zoning and Appeals September 30 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall, 2 Gussack Plaza, Great Neck (516) 482-4500

Mineola Board of Education Workshop October 1 @ 7 p.m.

Willis Avenue School 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola (516) 237-2000

Village of Russell Gardens Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, Octber 1 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 6 Tain Drive, Russell Gardens (516) 482-8246 Meetings are held at the respective Village Halls except where noted.

All meetings, dates and times are subject to change.

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2015 Gala An Evening of Dinner and Dancing to benefit NORTH SHORE CHILD & FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER Our Event Co-Chairs: CHRIS AND JACK BRANSFIELD ANDREA AND MICHAEL LEEDS

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New Yorkers Choose

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3 in a million birth at Winthrop Hospital

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Kelli and Jason Fenley did not expect their new baby boys to be one — or actually three — in a million.

Kelli, 33, gave birth to identical triplets, which happens about once every million births, at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola on July 1.

In December, Kelli’s doctor told her she was going to have twins.

But on a follow-up visit the next week, she learned she was actually carrying the rare set of triplets.

Upon hearing the news, she told Newsday, she cried for 15 minutes.

She and Jason, 38, were concerned about how they would afford to raise three more children in addition to their 2-year-old son, Aidan.

But since the birth of Owen, Noah and

Miles, Jason said, they “couldn’t be happier.”

“Some people hit the money lottery.

We hit the genetic lottery,” he told New York City’s NBC4.

The babies were born about two months early and each weighed less than three pounds, Newsday reported.

They spent their first 51 days of life recovering and gaining strength in Winthrop’s neonatal intensive care unit.

They got to go home to Brightwaters last month, where Kelli and Jason have been adjusting to life with four children.

The couple has enlisted Kelli’s sister and Jason’s mother to help and traded in their pickup truck for a minivan, they have said.

Aidan has been helpful, too. He tries to calm his brothers when they cry, Kelli told Newsday.

Photo from Winthrop-University Hospital

Jason and Kelli Fenley with their identical triplet sons Owen, Noah and Miles, who were born at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola July 1.

A Mediterranean touch comes to W.P.

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

Additional Locations in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Staten Island.

COMING SOON TO MANHATTAN.

Xarello, a new Mediterranean restaurant run by Williston Park newcomers, will soon join the strip of eateries on Hillside Avenue.

The village Board of Trustees on Monday approved an application from John Alexopoulos, Claudio Peralta and chef Katia Ramirez to take over the space at 38 Hillside Ave., formerly occupied by The Ivy Cottage restaurant.

Xarello will serve “Mediterannean-influenced, but sophisticated” cuisine, which distinguishes it from its competitors along

the business thoroughfare, the owners said.

“There’s no one nearby that’s doing the type of cuisine that we’re going to do,” Alexopoulos said.

The menu includes dishes such as lamb meatballs, mussel pasta and a brownie topped with tahini, a Mediterranean sesame paste.

Ramirez said her kitchen will use as many local ingredients as possible and will make many items, including the meatballs and pasta, in-house.

Ramirez, Alexopoulos and Peralta have been in the restaurant business “their enContinued on Page 55

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Israel touts law to aid Merchant Marines B y J oe N iki c With only five days remaining until a possible government shutdown, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) announced Monday he had proposed legislation that would allow midshipmen attending the United States Merchant Marine Academy to continue taking classes should a shutdown occur.

The Midshipmen Education Certainty Act would automatically appropriate funding for the USMMA during the duration of a government shutdown, according to a news release from the congressman’s office.

“Our midshipmen, who have committed themselves to serving our country, should not have to be faced with the risk of not graduating on time because of a government shutdown, which is no fault of their own,” Israel said in the release.

“With only days left until another government shutdown, my common-sense legislation would ensure that USMMA classes continue regardless of an irresponsible shutdown.”

The 950 student academy is overseen by the U.S. Department of Transportation, which like other federal agencies would stop its non-essential operations after the Oct. 1 midnight deadline for Congress to pass a bill to fund the government.

Congressional Republicans are threatening a shutdown due to their opposition of a proposed $500 million in federal funding for women’s health organization Planned Parenthood.

USMMA officials said that without the legislation a government shutdown would impact the possibility of seniors at the academy completing all necessary

coursework to graduate on time.

“A government shutdown not only forces us to close our doors and send midshipmen home, it also disrupts our academic calendar and jeopardizes the chances of our seniors graduating on time and beginning their careers,” said Jim Tobin, president of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association & Foundation. “I thank Congressman Israel for introducing this legislation and hope that even if Congress shuts down our government, our students will not be adversely affected.”

During the last government shutdown in 2013, the USMMA was forced to close from Oct. 1- Oct. 16 and send students home, which would have put seniors at risk of not finishing coursework on time to graduate if the shutdown lasted longer.

The department’s Maritime Administration, the division which oversees the academy, was scheduled to furlough 451 of its 830 staff, according to the transportation department’s contingency plan for the 2013 shutdown.

In 2013, the other four service academies including the United States Military Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Air Force Academy were able to stay open during the shutdown because of the Pay Our Military Act, which requires the government to continue appropriating pay for active duty military personnel.

Since there are few active duty military personnel at the USMMA compared to the other four academies, the campus was forced to close, according to the release.

The USMMA is located on an 82-acre waterside campus in Kings Point.

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Williston Day: A day to remember I can honestly say the Williston Park Day is my favorite day of the year.

It always reminds me of the Molly Bloom soliloquy in James Joyce’s Ulysses where she lets her mind ramble on about the richness of Dublin, its people and her love.

On Williston Park Day we finally get a chance to walk Hillside Avenue without the fear of being run down by a speeding car.

We finally get a chance to bump into our neighbors, eat some food served on the sidewalk and in the sun.

This of course is like s European piazza which they have every day but we have but once a year.

On this day I noticed those wonderful antique cars like the 1931 Dodge and glorious green MGB convertible. My first car was a 1954 MGTF with the sideboards and tire on the trunk. I love MG’s.

And then my stroll took me past the new owners of The Village Flower Shoppe, Roberto Costillo of EmbroidMe and past a booth for Reverend Robert Kelley’s Beacon Church still spreading the good work.

I bumped into the charming women who run the Historical Society of Williston Park and then passed Harry’s Deli where I purchased a tasty stuffed pepper and some tender chicken wings.

Full replenished I walked

by James and Aiden of Framing Mantis and Mike and Steve Mistretta of Frantoni’s who were smart enough and kind enough to provide shaded seating right outside their store.

Up I went and after dropping off some mail I chatted with Police Officer Ken Sikorski who was watching over

what appeared to be a safe and friendly street. I spoke with the women of the Irish American Society and then Tom Magaldi, a therapist who works next door to me at 2 Hillside Ave. Then there was Dr. Glenn Whitney, D.C. who just took over Nancy Breitbarth’s chiropractic practice.

Down I walked and bumped into Jerome Vivona who along with his wife, Michelle is the artistic director of American Theater Dance Workshop.

I was informed that on Dec. 12 and 13 they will be putting on a performance of “Cracked” at the Herricks Community Center. Vivona told me that “Cracked” was a sequel to “The Nutcracker” and I told him I would be interviewing he and his wife soon.

This past week I was invited

Dr. Tom Ferraro Our Town

back to Iona College my alma mater to give a talk on sport psychology.

What impressed me most about the campus was the sight of all these gifted students hanging out in the famous sheltering quadrangle on a perfect warm fall day surrounded by huge shaded oaks, their famous Ging-

ko tree, cloister gardens and lawns.

Just like back in 1969 there were all these privileged students lounging about on the grass as they read or discussed literature or simply passed the time.

Iona’s beautiful quadrangle, like those on the University of Chicago campus, is a throwback to the European piazza and represents one of the few places in America with architecture of hope.

These sanctuaries provide a safe, beautiful, quiet and relaxed setting to lounge, to read and get to know one’s peers.

Oldenberg, Kunstler, Putnam and others has referred to this type of rare setting The Third Place, separate from home and workplace and nourishing human connection.

Under the shade, seeing your neighbors and enjoying the food on Williston Park Day.

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These Third Places are said to be crucial for civil society, democracy and civic engagement.

They are characterized by being welcoming, free or inexpensive, accessible, playful, with food and drink being central, as being leveling with status as unimportant, accessible, all about conversation, and a place where you see old friends and make new ones.

It seems to me that we in Williston Park create this Third Place but once a year and you can see how the people flock to it.

We all know that there is a better way to spend our time then to sit in front of the tube and kill time. I wish we could have this kind of street fair/European piazza/sanctuary /campus quadrangle every weekend all summer long.

I know that Garden City shuts down 7th Street every Friday night all summer. It may take time do this but just think of how nice it would be to be able to walk down Hillside Avenue at your leisure and not worry about being run over by a car.

I would imagine that entertainment would find a home there, new restaurants would thrive along with older establishments and people would once again have that Third Place which now seems only reserved for American colleges or for lucky Europeans.

I doubt that a weekly street fair will ever happen but you can’t blame me for dreaming.

Just think how much money we would save in airfare.

Walking to Hillside Avenue is so much cheaper than flying to Paris for a stroll down the Champs Elysees for some weekend fun.

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Take a step back in time at 173rd Annual L.I. Fair

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isitors can enjoy magic shows, a petting zoo, and historical entertainment when Old Bethpage Village Restoration hosts the 173rd Annual Long Island Fair over the next two weekends Stilt walkers will traverse the grounds while entertainers enthrall families with puppets, juggling and storytelling, all continuing a 173-year tradition. Attractions such as livestock shows, tractor rides, Civil War reenactments, and Rough Rider demonstrations whisk riders back to another era.

“The Long Island Fair, one of America’s oldest agricultural festivals, is a familyfriendly festival offering a range of attractions, including exotic animals, reptile shows, pony and carnival rides, as well as traditional live music,” said Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano. “I invite residents and visitors to join us at the Long Island Fair.”

Visitors will also find: historical demonstrations of tinsmithing, pottery, blacksmithing, weaving, and candle-making; Dance opportunities: brass bands, a fiddler, bluegrass band Buddy Merriam & Backroads, Homegrown String Band, and kids’ singer-songwriter Patricia Shih; Tests of skill: sawing, corn-husking, and scarecrow-building contests and guessing the weight of a giant pumpkin.

Tickets are required for rides on camels, ponies, horse-drawn wagons, a hot-air balloon, a 19th century carousel and the bounce houses.

Eats for sale will include candied apples, pumpkins, organic veggies, fresh-made candy, giant turkey legs and funnel cakes; A new addition for 2015 will be the Timberworks Lumberjack Show Baseball fans can enjoy the end-of-season matches of OBVR’s Old Time Baseball League, which recreates “baseball” as it was played in the latter half of the 19th century, with teams competing in authentic uniforms and playing under the names of Long Island clubs of that era.

The Long Island Fair is the New York State-recognized county fair for Queens, Nassau and Suffolk, and involves the cooperation of the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums and the Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Thousands of exhibits are entered every year in friendly competition, with blue ribbon categories including livestock, flowers and vegetables from farms and home gardens, culinary, needlework, hobbies, and a junior division for those 13 and younger.

This year’s competitions will also include an “Advanced” category for new professionals, novices and students who are serious about their craft. Entries in this category will require a fee, with generous first, second and third place prizes; and the judges will be required to submit credentials in the specific classes.

The fair is unique among New York State County Fairs in that it maintains much of the historical ambiance of the 19th century. The fair was founded in 1842 and became known as the Queens County Agricultural Fair, but soon after was called the Mineola Fair when it moved to a permanent location in Mineola in 1866.

The fair moved to Roosevelt Raceway in 1953 and to the newly opened Old Bethpage Village Restoration in 1970, where it is held on a 12-acre recreation of the original Mineola Fairgrounds.

The Long Island Fair will run September 25, 26, and 27 and October 2, 3 and 4 between the hours of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Entrance fees are: $12 for adults, $8 for children (5 to 12) and seniors 60 and up. Specials: Senior Citizen Friday: $5. Early Bird Special: Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. 12 p.m., all tickets are $7.

Old Bethpage Village is located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage. For more information, please call (516) 5728401 or visit www.lifair.org.

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Brutally honest, funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless are all hallmarks of Nick DiPaolo’s comedy. A Boston native, he found his seething, sarcastic style was welcomed with open arms by New York audiences. He has also had three half hour stand up specials of his own on Comedy Central and he has had guest starring roles on “Louie,” “The Sopranos” and “‘Beer League.’

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John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party

Saturday, Sept. 26, 5 p.m.

John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party” is the official live tribute of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. Each live concert performance includes over two hours of entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50’s era: “That’ll Be The Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Oh, Boy,” “Rave on,” “La Bamba,” “Chantilly Lace” and many, many more.

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Oogee Wawa has managed to fuse together four different genres- reggae, hip-hop, punk rock and pop into a high energy stage show with catchy hooks and smooth harmonies. Since 2013 they have performed more than 200 shows and have had the honor to open at The Paramount for acts such as: The Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, Matisyahu, Pepper, The Wailers, 311 Slightly Stoopid, SOJA and Rusted Root to name a few.

Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info: (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny.com

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Joan Armatrading Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 p.m.

A native of the West Indies and raised in Birmingham, England, Joan Armatrading has 20 albums to her credit that have earned her three Grammy nominations. Known as a true craftsman, her distinctive vocals and musicianship have led to unanimous, widespread and, perhaps most importantly, consistent critical acclaim. Effortlessly eclectic, her sound has ranged from true soul to sophisticated pop driven by her passionate guitar.

Where: The Space At Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury Info: (516) 283.5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com

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L’Elisir d’Amore Sunday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

From the Festspielhaus in Baden-Baden comes this spectacular production of Gaetano Donizetti’s wonderful L’Elisir d’Amore. A charming story of love and magic, this production features renowned tenor Rolando Villazón and sets Donizetti’s classic in the Wild West, where mysterious potions and dubious medicine men offer the solutions to all of life’s problems. Sung in Italian.

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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Clean produce properly to avoid contaminants The demand for fresh produce has increased in recent years as more people are turning to fresh fruits and vegetables for their nutritional value. That increase in demand has forced many suppliers to import more produce from other countries, which could be putting consumers’ health at risk.

Although the United States and Canada may have stringent standards for produce, many other countries do not. Less stringent regulations overseas can result in irrigation water carrying sewage, pollutants and parasites to crops, and herbicides and pesticides may be used in abundance in foreign countries where such usage is subject to little, if any, oversight.

Fewer regulations means some farms pay more attention to profit than to the purity and safety of crops. The Pure Food Growers of America states that the average American consumes

more than 10 pounds of insecticides and herbicides every year from produce. Many of these substances are proven carcinogens.

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Organic fruits and vegetables may be less risky, but even organic foods are susceptible to contamination because of potentially unsafe handling practices.

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Add the vegetables or fruit to the treated water and allow it to soak for around 10 minutes. Use a vegetable brush to thoroughly scrub the produce.

Some foods, like celery and lettuce, have dirt or bugs trapped in their ribs and folds. Soaking and scrubbing can dislodge any bugs. Instead of washing the entire head at once, wash lettuce leaves as they are used to retain the vitamins and minerals.

After rinsing the produce, allow to dry before eating. A salad spinner can help dry lettuce and cabbage leaves so they are not soggy.

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32 careers & education • News Times Newspapers, Friday, September 25, 2015 ADVERTORIAL

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hough things have improved in the last few years, recent college graduates still face an uphill battle when beginning their professional careers. Standing out in a crowded pool of applicants isn’t easy, but firsttime job seekers must find a way to do just that.

But preparing for a professional career begins long before men and women send out their first resumes. The following are a few steps first-time job seekers can take to ensure their transition from student to professional goes as smoothly as possible.

• Clean up your online presence.

College is a carefree time for many students, but those fun times should not come to define your online presence.

When preparing to enter the workforce, scrub your social media presence clean of anything that does not present you in a mature and positive light. Fair or unfair, photos from nights out on the town in college can damage your reputation and prevent hiring managers from considering your resume. Clean social media profiles of any information, be it photos, blog postings or musings on Twitter, that may leave companies questioning your judgment and maturity level, and think twice before posting any such information in the future.

• Clean up your physical presence.

Shoulder-length hair and a scruffy beard might have projected your desired image on campus, but such an image will rarely score you points in the business world. First impressions go a long way, and appearance can make or break a first impression.

Even if a more conservative look is not your personal style, it’s the style many companies prefer. Men should project a polished look, including a nice suit, while women should wear appropriate office attire and avoid going overboard with makeup and jewelry.

• Do your homework. Just because college has ended doesn’t mean first-time job seekers no longer have homework. Research the industry you want to work in, staying abreast of the latest developments and predictions as to where the industry is going and which companies figure to be leading the industry in the coming years.

Research also should involve learning about companies you want to work for, and that research should be kicked into overdrive if and when you are granted a job interview. Hiring managers will

Once college has ended, first-time job seekers can employ several strategies to improve their chances of landing their first jobs. be more impressed by candidates who demonstrate a knowledge of the industry and their companies than they would be a candidate with a high GPA but little industry knowledge.

• Work free. Lounging around Mom and Dad’s house waiting for the phone to ring won’t stand out on a resume. If job offers are scarce, consider working free, offering your services to companies in your industry free of charge in an attempt to get your foot in the door.

This may mean applying for an unpaid internship or simply writing hiring managers at certain companies and offering to come in a few days each week to get a feel for the industry and help in any way you can. Many professionals began their careers working for no money. This can ingratiate first-time job seekers with companies while providing them valuable experience that can help them stand out in a crowded pool of applicants.

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Use the internet to find your next job

As the job market continues to rebound, it also continues to change. Whereas job seekers once sent their resumes to prospective employers via traditional mail, nowadays many companies prefer applicants utilize the company Web site to apply for open positions.

That shift has also taken place with how men and women look for work.

Many job seekers rely on the Internet to research companies and find job postings. The Internet grants job seekers instant

access to the most current information and allows them to expand their job search to markets across the country and even the globe. In addition, just like companies use the Internet to promote themselves, men and women looking for work can follow suit and use the Internet to their advantage.

Select the right sites. It can be daunting to find a job primarily via the Internet.

Many, many job sites exist, and men and women might not know which one best suits their individual needs.

When perusing a job Web site, focus on what the site offers, including a list of potential employers and a resume database. Also, when researching online job boards, look for one that doesn’t list outdated job postings. Many Web sites advertise thousands of

jobs, but the vast majority of those jobs might be outdated, which just wastes time. If using a job board that requires payment for its services, first research the site’s background, such as who is running it and who to contact should a problem arise.

Network online. Networking is nothing new, and it can be done just as easily online as in person. Utilize social media Web sites, including Facebook or LinkedIn, that make it easy for you to connect with other professionals in your industry. Even if fellow professionals don’t provide any leads to job openings, they might offer valuable job seeking advice about finding work in the industry.

In addition to social media Web sites, professional organization Web sites are a valuable and accessible online tool. Such organizations

might require job seekers to sign up, but doing so can provide exclusive access to job openings within the industry.

Many professional organizations also host seminars or Webinars about the industry that can provide great ways to network with fellow professionals and learn about the latest innovations and news within the industry.

Target specific employers.

The Internet enables job seekers to target specific companies within their industry. Company Web sites offer a wealth of information about the company’s practices, values and goals, and such information can be extremely valuable during a job interview. Job seekers can use the Internet to learn about various companies within their industry and then target the companies that most appeal to them.

Such research increases the likelihood that a job seeker will find a job and a company that best fits their needs and career goals.

Don’t overdo it. When posting a resume online, it’s best not to post a resume on too many Web sites.

Doing so threatens your privacy and opens you up to potential scams. It can also be difficult to stay up-todate with your resume if you post it on too many sites.

Resumes should be updated regularly, particularly for people who are freelancing while looking for permanent positions. But if your resume is on too many Web sites, it’s easy to lose track of where it is and keep it updated.

Finding work online might not be as easy as it sounds or easy as it was in the days before online job boards.

But men and women who use the Internet to their advantage might just land their dream job.

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And she is one of several students at Queensborough to have recently received a highly prestigious award.

The Hites scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement, engagement in college and community activities and leadership accomplishments of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members preparing to transfer to senior institutions in pursuit of Baccalaureate degrees. Upon graduating from Queensborough in May with an Associate degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences Hyo Jung Shin transferred to Queens College’s Honors Program where she is excelling in her studies in the area of biochemistry.

Hyo Jung’s path to success was led by several faculty mentors, who inspired her to recognize her academic and research talents. Dr. Emily Tai, Associate Professor of the Department of History, is a co-advisor of Queensborough’s Lambda Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 28

Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.

Tommy James and The Shondells Sunday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m.

Styx Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m.

Meatloaf Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m.

The Tenors Friday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m.

Tony Bennett Sunday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m.

Jennifer Nettles Sunday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m.

Brian Setzer Orchestra Thursday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m.

Roz Chast Friday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.

John Schneider And Tom Wopat Return Of The Dukes Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m.

The Second Annual Jingle Bell Bottom Ball Sunday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m.

Doo Wop Extravaganza Thursday, Dec. 10, 8 p.m.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 & 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m.

Peppa Pig Live Wedneday, Dec. 23, 8 p.m.

Kenny Rogers The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 p.m.

Joan Armatrading featuring Marti Jones & Don Dixon Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m.

Warren Haynes & the Ashes & Dust Band Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m.

Artie Lange Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m.

Garbage THE HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE Eisenhower Park Stewart Avenue and Merrick Avenue, East Meadow Saturday, Sept. 26, 5 p.m.

John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 (516) 333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m.

Children in Bloom: Tuscany in the Gardens PLANTING FIELDS Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields.org Saturday, Oct. 3, Sunday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fall Family Festival Weekend ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac.adelphi. edu/ Sunday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Festspielhaus Baden-Baden’s L’Elisir d’Amore The madison theatre at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

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Sunday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.

Marriage of Figaro Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 & 9:30 p.m.

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(5176) 323-4444 • http://www.molloy. edu Sept. 17 through Dec. 11 Alumni Art Exhibition The KAISER ART GALLERY at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

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New York Philharmonic Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m.

Whoopi Goldberg Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m.

Kristin Chenoweth Sunday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m.

All-Beethoven Program Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.

Brian Stokes Mitchell Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Yarina, Music and Dance of the Andes Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.

Joshua Bell Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.

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Parade, car show at Eisenhower Park The 6th Annual “Cruise to the Show” Parade and Car Show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27.

An exclusive MOPAR/JEEP show will take place on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Eisenhower Park at Field 6 and 6A. Following the show, a live concert will take place at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. A free 50’s Dance Party concert featuring legendary tributes to Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens will also take place on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the seven-mile parade will begin at 9 a.m. at Briarcliff College.

Immediately following the parade, the car show will open at Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 6 and 6A at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. featuring more than 2,000 automobiles, trucks, military vehicles, and emergency service vehicles on display.

Live music, food and entertainment will be provided for the entire family.

Many of Long Island’s race, performance and restoration shops will be in attendance.

Special guests Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster) and Pat Priest (Marilyn Munster) from the hit American television sitcom The Munsters, as well as Claudia Wells from the movie “Back to the Future” will appear at the Autoseum’s booth. On display, courtesy of the Autoseum, will be Herbie the Love Bug, Knight Rider, Dragula and the 1966 Batmobile.

Day of show registration is $25 each day. This is a rain or shine event; make sure to check your local weather to prepare for any possible weather conditions.

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

What do you do with so many squash?

What happens to zucchini and yellow squash?

One night they are small and struggling, the next day they are the size of baseball bats!

Everyone I know has a Zucchini Bread recipe that they swear by, so how about some other ideas?

All of the following recipes are easy to prepare and taste delicious.

The soup may be doubled or tripled and frozen for the future.

The Zucchini and Squash Ribbon Salad give a new look to a commonly used vegetable and the oven-baked “fried” zucchini makes a favorite dish much healthier.

The secret lies in baking the zucchini on a cooling rack and a baking sheet and using spray oil.

No matter how you choose to prepare your bumper crop of squash, you will enjoy this abundant Fall vegetable.

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Zucchini Soup 1/4 cup olive oil spray 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large onion) 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 lbs. zucchini (unpeeled), (3/4-inch diced) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup good dry white wine 4 cups good chicken stock 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, lightly packed 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 6 tblsp Greek yogurt Shaved Parmesan, for serving Truffle oil for drizzling 1. Spray olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute over medium-low heat for 8 minutes, until translucent. Then add the garlic and cook for one minute. Add the zucchini, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, until the zucchini is tender.

2. Add the wine, chicken stock and basil, bring it to a boil,lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, until the zucchini is very tender. Puree the soup in a blender. Off the heat, whisk in the grated Parmesan and yogurt.

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Check for seasoning.

3. To serve, pour hot soup in a bowl, garnish with a dollop of yogurt, shaved Parmesan and drizzle with truffle oil.

Zucchini and Squash Ribbon Salad Dressing: 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest 3 tblsp.fresh lemon juice 3 tblsp.olive oil 1 tlbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. honey 1 tsp. soy sauce Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

1 1/2 lb. mixed zucchini and summer squash, thinly sliced. (I use a vegetable peeler or a vegetini or other gadget for slicing vegetables) 1/2 oz. Parmesan, shaved 1. Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice,oil, mustard, honey and soy sauce in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper.

2. Add zucchini and squash and toss to combine. Serve salad topped with Parmesan and more pepper, if desired.

Oven-baked “Fried” Zucchini 4 zucchini, quartered lengthwise into spears 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a cooling rack, sprayed with oil, on a baking sheet and set aside.

2. In a small bowl, combine all the other ingredients, except the

zucchini and set aside.

3. Spray a large mixing bowl with spray oil. Toss zucchini, then add spice mixture and keep tossing.

When coated, place evenly on rack and bake for 15 minutes. Then turn oven to broil and broil for 4 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately and watch them disappear.

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 41

Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Sinatra Sings Sinatra Timeflies “The Just For Fun Tour” Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. with Kalin & Myles Monday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Smokey Robinson Bunny Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 20, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Collective Soul Lorna Luft Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m.

REO Speedwagon Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m.

Flamencura featuring Paco Peña Motionless in White & The Devil Saturday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Wears Prada The Producers Sunday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.

Loreena McKennitt The Paramount Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m.

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Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m.

Almost Queen & Unforgettable Fire The Paramount Comedy Series PresSaturday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m. ents: Rodney Carrington Oogee Wawa Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:45 p.m.

Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing PresAlan Parsons Live Project & “The ents “Rockin’ Fights 21” Featuring Orchestra” Cletus Seldin Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m.

Yacht Rock Revue Boz Scaggs Thursday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m.

Creative Collab Tour featuring Matthew Classic Albums Live - Dark Side of the Moon Espinosa Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Veterans Benefit Thursday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m.

Concert Starring Mike DelGuidice & Big Vertical Horizon Shot Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.

Whaling museum to open new exhibit On Sunday, Sept. 27, The Whaling Museum & Education Center at Cold Spring Harbor will open the doors to its new exhibit “If I were a Whaler.”

Tailored to family audiences it will immerse visitors in the human side of maritime history by portraying the life of a whaler at sea through interactive, hands-on stations.

A collection of nautical tools and artifacts, hand-selected from the museum’s extensive historic collection of 6000 artifacts will be on display.

To launch the opening of “If I were a Whaler” the museum is hosting an opening event - SeaFaire on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 12 to 3 p.m.

Visitors will be transported back in time as they explore Long Island’s historic whaling culture.

Regular admission is $6 adults and $5 for children.

The Whaling Museum & Education Center is located at 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor.

‘America’s Got Talent’ tour to play Westbury “America’s Got Talent Live: The All-Stars Tour!” featuring some of the most popular performers from the NBC variety competition series, will launch its first ever all-stars tour, making a stop in Westbury on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. The 42-city tour will include Season 8 comedian Taylor Williamson, Season 9’s performer Emily West, Season 8’s comedic hand balancing duo The KriStef Brothers, and “junk rock” performers Recycled Percussion from Season 4. Recently added acts,include shadow dance duo Blue Journey and magician Smoothini from Season 9.

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: Margaret Truman’s Internship in Murder — Donald Bain

Starlight on Willow Lake — Susan Wiggs Keeper’s Beach — Carla Neggers Nature of the Beast — Louise Penny Last Time I Saw Her — Karen Robards Taming of the Queen — Philippa Gregory Wildest Dreams — Robyn Carr Drowned Boy — Karin Fossum Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg went to the Supreme Court — Linda Hirshman

programs Microsoft Office Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. in the Library. Limited to six participants. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Friends of the Library Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Join Keith Crocker in his lecture, An Afternoon with Bela Lugosi & Boris Karloff.

Light refreshments will be served.

Book Discussion Wednesday, Oct. 14, 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, October 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.

After School Story Hour Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15 and 29; November 5, 12 and 19 at 4 p.m. in the Library for kids K-2. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Lego Time Wednesdays, Sept. 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.

Fall Story Time Wednesdays, Sept. 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.

Story Hour for Tots Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; Nov. 5, 12 and 19—11 a.m. in the Children’s Room for kids 1-3 years old.

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 on Thursday, Oct. 8 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 threeday 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 collec-

tion 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 Reiki Introduction Lecture and Reiki Healing Circle* Second Program, Saturday 26 at 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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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, September 28 at 1 p.m. Join Carol Kaplowitz for her up-to-date coverage 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 Entertainment, ViceChair 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 auditioner, etc.

Nutrition for Your Mind* Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. It has been proven that there is a link between nutrition and brain health. This lecture will focus on the foods that can help brain function, as well as which ones to avoid. Join Alice Kaufman who is Nutrition and Wellness Specialist and a member of the Speakers Bureau for the American Heart Association.

Defensive Driving Course Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course* Saturday, October 10 at 10:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. This course is open to individuals of all ages. Checks in the amount of $27.00 are payable to Empire Safety Council. Registration, with check, will begin on Tuesday, September 8 at the Reference Desk. Forty participants may attend the course.

The Steel Silk Band Concert Performance Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.

Founded in 2014, the Steel Silk Band will surprise you when you hear big songs from big artists that bring back some of your fondest memories from yester-

year. Listen to Billy Joel, Donna Summer, Heart, Alecia Keys, Styx, Whitney Houston and more!

Alexa Politis in Concert Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.

Join us for an exciting afternoon performance with singer dancer, Alexa Politis.

Enjoy listening to a variety of Broadway and current pop songs.

Blood Drive at the Library* The library will be hosting a Blood Drive by the Long Island Blood Services on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please donate now. Please register at the Reference Desk or (516) 746-8488, ext. 2. Walk-ins are always welcome.

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Herricks musicians use summer to hone skills Many of the young musicians at Herricks High School continued to enhance their skills during the summer months by attending various programs, including the one hosted at the high school.

Others participated in prestigious, highly selective courses of study for which they met challenging admissions require-

ments.

Senior Joe Yun, a trombonist, attended the New York State Summer School of the Arts’ School of Orchestral Studies, which afforded him the opportunity to work with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra at Skidmore College for four weeks.

“Music is an art you have to work at,” he said. “You’re not going to get far without putting the time, effort and dedication into it.”

Adam Cordera, a junior, participated in the New York Summer Music Festival at Oneonta for two weeks, during which he played the alto saxophone in the Select

Jazz Band and attended the Double Reed Institute for bassoon.

Adam also traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, where he experienced lessons led by jazz greats at the Jamie Aebersald Summer Jazz Workshops. From both programs, Adam says that he brought back “very complex improvisational skills.”

Herricks student council wins national award Herricks High School’s student council has been awarded a 2015 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils.

“Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on the part of the school to providing a strong, well-rounded student council program,” said Ann Postlewaite, student programs director

with the National Association of Secondary School Principals Tanzim Bhuiya, Elizabeth Crennan, Rachel Lim, Dustin Liu, Tara O’Shea and Lauren Paik, all members of Herricks High School’s student council in the 2014-15 school year, were instrumental in helping the group achieve this honor.

To meet the requirements for the NASC National Council of Excellence

Award, a student council must meet a variety of criteria.

In addition to basic requirements such as a written constitution, regular meetings, a democratic election process and membership in the NASC, councils must demonstrate things such as leadership training for council members, teacher and staff appreciation activities, student recognition programs, school and

community service projects, spirit activities, goal setting, financial planning and active participation in state and national student council associations.

Those councils awarded the gold level have successfully demonstrated the highest levels of leadership.

To learn more about the National Council of Excellence Award, visit www. nasc.us/ncoe.

The National Association for Music Education has named Herricks High School’s Tri-M Music Honor Society its 2014-15 Chapter of the Year First Runner-Up. The student group, which strives to serve the community and broader world through music, has earned several Chapter of the Year distinctions in the past based on its projects and outreach efforts.

Working under the advisement of Herricks Public Schools’ Music and Performing Arts Director Anissa Arnold, last year’s Tri-

M President Dustin Liu and other members of the executive board led the 86-member group in a number of initiatives.

Herricks High School’s Tri-M Music Honor Society spearheaded major events, including the NYSSMA conference, and founded the Regional Tri-M Presidents of Long Island Coalition.

At the local level, Tri-M students have ushered school shows, performed at celebrations and coordinated activities such as “Herricks Idol.”

Tri-M students also help to facilitate events that build a community connection by bringing people together with music.

“We feel that through our music, we can help illuminate the hard work and strength of the music department,” Liu said. “We are very proud that the Herricks chapter of Tri-M has been named the First Runner Up for International Chapter of the Year. It is only the beginning of the great successes to come in the future for Tri-M.”

The High School’s Tri-M is setting the stage for future success. The group has organized visits from mentors, attended leadership seminars and reviewed educational resources provided by NAfME in order to further explore the value of music.

Tri-M is head this school year by Nic Mrakovcic. The executive board is comprised of Jane Chen, Adam Cordera, Andrew Jacobson, Halla Park, Bhakti Patel, Natalie Tan and Joe Yun.

Music association honors Herricks’ Tri-M

Herricks’ Mrakovcic wins L.I. Alliance award Herricks High School senior Nic Mrakovcic was recognized as a Scholar Artist Merit Winner in the music category through Long Island Arts Alliance.

This award was presented based upon criteria that included an essay, written component and video performance.

Mrakovcic plays the bass and was recently accepted

to participate in this year’s All-State Festival, which will be his second All-State performance.

He has been selected for All-County and Long Island String Festival Association concerts several times in previous years and also serves as president of the high school’s Tri-M Music Honor Society.

LIAA’s Scholar-Artist Awards program recognizes

students judged to be “the best of the best” on Long Island in both academics and in the arts. Mrakovcic was nominated for this distinction by the Herricks Public Schools’ Music and Performing Arts director Anissa Arnold, and was formally honored at the annual LIAA reception held on Sept. 9.

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Some reading suggestions for parents Interesting Article on Screen Time Periodically I will take the liberty of sharing articles I run across that I think might be of interest to you.

Two such articles are Jane E. Brody pieces from the Personal Health section of the New York Times on screen time and children, Screen Addiction is Taking a Toll on Children, July 6, 2015 New York Times and Limit Children’s Screen Time, and Your Own, July 14, 2015 New York Times.

The July 6 article presents some thought-provoking research and concerns regarding problems inherent in not limiting recreational screen time (phones, T.V., internet, video games, etc.) for children and teenagers.

The July 14 article provides recommendations for planning device-free family activities that help parents control children’s screen use more effectively.

District Goals 2015-16 Our District’s instructional goals are the yearly road map that guide district priorities for staff development, instructional planning and allocation of instructional resources.

These goals are developed by our District Leadership Team, which consists of the building and district administrators, secondary department chairs and K-12 directors, along with input and feedback from faculty from the various departments.

Each year the team establishes district goals that are our SMART goals, (specific, manageable, attainable, realistic and time bound). These SMART goals support our broader “big picture goals,” which generally remain consistent over a period of years, with the SMART goals moving us closer to our “broad picture goals.”

For example, one of our “big picture goals” has been to “ensure development of astute student researchers who understand how to

ask and answer important questions.”

In 2013-14, a supporting SMART goal was to define and articulate specific skills in research and writing and define student products in grades seventh, eighth and ninth English and Social Studies to support student success with 10th grade research paper.”

In 2014-15, using a backward design, the SMART goal developed into drafting grades five and six research skills curriculum and outcomes in ELA/Social Studies to articulate with the seven-12 research curriculum.

With our foundation in place, the supporting SMART goal for this school year is to plan for the interdisciplinary implementation of the AP Capstone Program in 2016-17 that brings math, science and social science research initiatives together at the secondary level.

Another “big picture goal” is Goal No. 1: A common framework and language supports unified practice and collaboration among all staff for achieving student learning. Over the past three years, the district has undertaken and accomplished several supporting SMART goals in this ongoing pursuit as our programs continue to grow and change.

This year, two SMART goals that support this “big picture goal” are establishing an Instructional Advisory Council with K-12 representation from administration, leadership and teaching staff while creating opportunities for articulation within and across content areas and grades within the context of a collaborative professional learning community.

In just one of many examples of the type of action planning that supports our SMART goals, earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending a lively, informative and very valuable meeting, chaired by our Secondary ELA Chair Stephen Collier.

Last year’s fourth grade

academic intervention support teacher from North Side and the grade five, six and seven ELA/AIS teachers shared their programs and ideas with each other.

Many thanks to Mr. Collier and Jacqueline Busking, Antonia Laruccia, Allison Sussman, Michelle Ricci and Nicole Scala for the insight shared and efforts made in a great model of articulated collaboration, which promotes maximizing our students’ learning through the building of vertical articulation and common

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endars 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.

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: North Side PTO Membership Dues North Side PTO Student Directory Info- Link Willets Road PTO KidStuff Coupon Book Cradle of Aviation Museum After-School STEM Program flyer Creative Arts Fall Tennis Program Creative Arts Workshop Registration Info flyer Willets Road PTO Membership Dues Willets Road Photo Day Willets Road Chess Nuts Max Tennis Fall Tennis Program

language.

You can view our district instructional goals by going to our website at www.ewsdonline.org > clicking on Our District on the horizontal navigation bar > clicking on the district instructional goals listed at the top portion of the page.

Girls on the Run Board Member You may have seen in this Reminder: The Carnival Thursday’s Newsday, that I was is Coming! recently named as a new board The East Williston Educa- member to Girls on the Run of tional Foundation* is hosting a Nassau County. GOTR is an inprofessional traveling carnival ternational organization which on Oct. 9, 10 and 11. It will take uses trained volunteer coaches, place at the Willets Road parking and delivers a curriculum that lot. creatively incorporates running There will be rides, food, and with lessons focused on developan all-around great fun weekend ing essential life skills. of entertainment. Proceeds will During the 12-week probenefit the East Williston Schools. gram, the girls learn the imporDon’t forget to mark your cal- tance of teamwork and cultivat-

ing healthy relationships. Lessons are designed to inspire the girls on the path to becoming strong, and self-confident young women. http://gotrnassau.org/ Many thanks to our North Side PTO who has energetically and successfully supported this club at North Side over the past two years for our very own girls!

New Staff In the next few Superintendent Newsletters, I’d like to introduce you to our new administrators and faculty members. Please join me in welcoming them to our district.

At our Sept. 1 staff convocation, our administrators introduced our new members to all the District Staff.

Dr. Feeney shared the following comments regarding our newest member of the Wheatley English Department, Michael Dunn.

Michael Dunn, Wheatley English Teacher Having taught at Long Beach High School, North Shore Middle School, Bronx Leadership Academy and JFK Middle School, Michael comes to Wheatley with a wide range of experiences at both the middle and high school level.

Michael’s supervisors praised his expertise at engaging students, his solid training in reading and writing workshops, and his effectiveness as a writing coach.

Michael’s student-centered instruction and his ability to reach struggling students made him a sought-after teacher. This year he is teaching eighth and ninth grade English and SWS classes.

Join me in welcoming him to Wheatley!

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.

Searingtown joins Literacy Day observance Searingtown School joined communities around the world in observing International Literacy Day on Sept. 8.

The school’s students and staff members celebrated with a Story Book Character Dress Up Day, for which they came to school donning costumes that represented various personalities in literature.

Established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1965, International Literacy Day raises awareness for those who

cannot read or write. According to www. internationalliteracyday.org, the initiative “gives children and communities a chance to rediscover the joys of reading while raising awareness for those without access to education.” The global effort also raises funds for the World Literacy Foundation’s International Literacy Day Reading Project.

Searingtown School encouraged all students and staff members to enjoy a day of dressing the part of their selected

story characters. They also had the option of wearing pajamas as an alternative. Prior to the event, students were asked to submit the titles and authors of their all-time favorite books on Post-it Notes for display on a schoolwide bulletin board.

Story Book Character Dress Up Day was just one of the many opportunities that Herricks schools embrace in order to boost students’ excitement over reading, inspire creativity and promote literacy.

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College board recognizes 50 Mineola students More than 50 current and former Mineola High School students have been recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars due to their outstanding success on Advanced Placement exams.

Students took AP exams in May 2015 after completing challenging college-level courses in the district in a variety of subjects.

They are: National AP Scholar Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

Alisha Cheung* Catherine Cunningham*

Monika Dharia* Nathaniel Levy* John Murray* Charlotte Ring* Craig Vande Stouwe* Michael Woytysiak* AP Scholar with Distinction Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Pamela Alvarez* Gregory Canell* Jennifer Godinho* Rebecca Katinas* Rebecca Levy* Cristina Mirao* Cristina Pinto*

Nadia Razick* Dhiviya Samuel* Sophia Villa* AP Scholar with Honor Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

William Andrade* Sandeep Bharti* Brandon Durham* Ana Gomes* Linda Jin Kyle Kern Arya Lahijani* Catherine Leong Dan Rhim John Rhim

Claudia Serna Scott Shannon* Tyler Villalona* Joseph Wales* Allison Yarri AP Scholar Granted to students who receive a score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.

Pratibha Anand Erin Beatty* Kelly Behan* Sanskriti Bimal Nathan Blaine Daniela Borges Madison Brady Elizabeth Brown* Kayleigh Bugalla Julianna Caruso*

Brian Darmstadt* Ryan Eccher* Lauren Jenkins Marissa Karasz Joshua Kompancaril* Emma McGeown* Matthew Milwood Vithushan Nimalan* Hugo Renzzo Olcese Julianne Ortiz Dominic Paggi* Sara Pires* Alexandria Scala Katie Shi Anand Varghese* Joslynee Vernon* Amy Wetzel* Madison Wolf* * denotes the student graduated

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.

Serna garners 5 Mineola choir members picked national honor Mineola High School senior Claudia Serna has been named a scholar in the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program, designed to recognize outstanding academic achievement among Hispanic and Latino high school students.

The NHRP recognizes 5,000 academically outstanding students of Hispanic and Latino origin each year. Qualification for recognition as a scholar is based on the student’s combined math, verbal and writing skill scores on the PSAT/NMSQT taken in his or her junior year of high school, as well as a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students who earn this designation have scored in the top 2.5 percent among Hispanic and Latino test takers in the region.

The Mineola School District congratulates Serna on this distinction.

Five Mineola High School students have been selected for the 2016 American Choral Directors Association Eastern Division Honor Choirs.

To be considered, students from 11 states underwent a process of blind auditions. Twelve students from MHS applied for the choir, and this is the first year Mineola has boasted any acceptances.

The five — senior Felicia Villa and sophomores Nathan Bischoff, Sarah Carbain, Katrine Gulina and Jake Lenze — are the first in Mineola history to be selected for this prestigious musical honor.

The Eastern Division Honor Choirs will perform Feb. 10-13 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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G.N. temple seeks outreach with programs B y J oe N iki c Rabbi Robert Widom said he has wanted to develop strong local community ties since he became senior rabbi of Temple Emanuel of Great Neck in 1969.

With the release of the temple’s 2015-16 lecture program, Widom said, he has taken another major step in that direction.

The program features an all-star cast of public officials, media members and entertainers including retired General Wesley K. Clark, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, Paul Begala, a political commentator and former top aide to President Bill Clinton, and Steve Schmidt, a top campaign strategist for President George W. Bush. Begala and Schmidt are appearing together “Now it’s with a view to build and have a place that all can feel that they can come join us,” Widom said. “Not just for Jewish people but to touch all bases and attract all types of people.”

Widom said the program is intended to serve the community that the temple has already established and reach out to attract new people regardless of their background.

“We want to expose people to thoughts and views that could effect their lives,” Widom said. “We want to be a center which offers the best in in-

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tellectual thought as well as musical endeavors and musical productions.”

The program, which began on Sept.

11 with a presentation by United States Eastern District Judge Jack B. Weinstein, continues with a lecture by Walter Russell Mead, James Chace professor of International Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and editor-at-large of the American Interest magazine, on Oct. 2. on the relationship between the United States and Israel.

Meade will be followed on Oct. 11,

by Clark for a public sit-down interview

with Newsday editor Steve Wick on leadership strategies in the 21st century.

Widom said Temple Emanuel’s ability to present notable speakers with backgrounds in politics, education, media, and religion has been made possible by contributions from the Temple Emanuel community.

“People personally contribute to this so that we can have the type of speakers that we’d like here,” Widom said.

Widom said the temple receives

personal donations from individuals who want to help make sure they secure the speakers they would like.

He added that the temple takes suggestions from all people associated with the community in deciding who they want to bring in for the program.

“We decide who we would like based on suggestions made by either the offices of the synagogue, members of the board, or members of the synagogue,” he said.

All the events in the lecture series take place at Temple Emanuel’s location at 150 Hicks Lane and are organized by the committee for Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts.

The schedule, which is currently to run through June 5, includes performances by the Long Island Choral Society, comedians Stewie Stone and Freddie Roman, and a concert by the Platters and the Drifters.

The performances take place on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m., Thursday and Friday nights as well as two presentations on Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

A schedule for the series can be found at emanuelgn.com or by calling the synagogue at 516-482-5701.

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck was founded in 1953 and identifies as a Reform Jewish synagogue, according to their website.

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Pictured from left, Councilman Zuckerman, Supervisor Bosworth and Town Horticulturist Bonnie Klein take a look at the main pond after invasive plants had been removed.

Bos, Zuckerman eye garden upgrades

Kaplan visits seniors Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan met with the residents at The Bristal Assisted Living in North Hills on September 13 as they celebrated Assisted Living Week.

National Assisted Living Week, established in 1995, provides an opportunity for residents, families, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding community to come together to take part in a variety of events and activities in order to show appreciation for one another. Pictured from left: Lynn Rahman, Kaplan and Stephanie Stern as Kaplan presents a proclamation in honor of Assisted Living Week.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilman Peter Zuckerman recently stopped by Clark Botanic Garden to observe some positive changes to the main pond, following the removal of invasive vegetation that was affecting the oxygen and water levels of the pond.

The removal of the invasive plants will improve water circulation, making the pond healthier for all the living things that inhabit it.

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School students, members of the Emmaus Apostolic Program, waded into the pond to remove the invasive plants. Emmaus volunteers participate in a wide variety of projects, including planting, painting, visiting the elderly, and working with children.

The recent work on the pond is part of a more extensive project to improve the health of the three connecting ponds at Clark Botanic Garden. The Garden is located at 193 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson.

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HMTC raises $410K with tribute dinner The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County announced this week that more than $410,000 was raised at the 23rd Annual Tribute Dinner, which took place Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation.

The money raised will help the Center fulfill its mission of teaching the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach.

HMTC thanked all of its donors for their generous support.

Honorees at this year’s dinner were Dr. Ari Babaknia, a physician and author of books on the Holocaust who received the Bruce Morrell Education and Humanity Award; Paul J. Bloom, of Great Neck, founding partner of Harras Bloom & Archer, LLP in Melville, who received a Community Service Award, and Thomas C. Krumpter, acting commissioner of the Nassau County Police Department who received a Public Service Award.

The dinner co-chairs were Mitra Damaghi of Great Neck and Peter J. Klein, CFA of Huntington.

Sponsors of the dinner were The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation, the Damaghi Family, the Skolnick Family Charitable Trust and the Iranian American Jewish Federation of New York.

Pictured from left: Steven Markowitz, chairman of HMTC; Thomas C. Krumpter, acting commissioner of the Nassau County Police Department and honoree; Paul J. Bloom, founding partner of Harras, Bloom & Archer, LLP and honoree; Dr. Ari Babaknia, author and honoree; Mitra Damaghi, tribute dinner co-chair; and Peter J. Klein, CFA, managing director and Partner of Klein Wealth Management and tribute dinner co-chair.

Arts Advisory Council adds new members The Town of North Hempstead this week welcomed the addition of new members to the Town’s Arts Advisory Council, bringing the total membership to 15. The Town Board approved the new appointees on August 25.

The Arts Advisory Council held its first meeting September 16 and will meet regularly to explore the possibility of obtaining grants, to advise the Town Board about the acquisition of art, to provide coordination for the creation of art or art space within the Town, and to generate publicity for, and interest in, the arts in the Town of North Hempstead.

“I am thrilled to welcome new members of the committee as we work together to create a greater audience for art, especially among our young people,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “We look forward to training a new generation of arts

The increase in committee members and anticipated meetings are due to a concentrated push from Bosworth and Executive Director of the Town’s BTDC, Kim Kaiman, to keep the arts a priority in North Hempstead.

Committee members are: Alexandra Ainatchi (Great Neck), Anita Ferguson (Westbury), Damon Gersh (Port Washington), Regina Gil (Great Neck), Cyrus Hakakian (Roslyn), Anne-Marie Hudley Simmons (Westbury), Jill Rader Levine (Searingtown), Sharon Maier-Kennelly (Port Washington), Steve Markowitz (Great Neck), Laura Mogul (Port Pictured from left to right: (back row) Town BTDC Executive Director Kim Kaiman, Jill Rader Levine, Washington), Alex Nunez (WestCyrus Hakakian, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Anita Johnson, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, Councilman bury), Heather Schwartz (Roslyn Heights), Ilene Silberstein (Port Peter Zuckerman, Alex Nunez, Alexandra Ainatchi, Francisco Villagran ,Town BTDC Deputy Director Washington), Caroline Sorokoff Roy Smitheimer; (front row) Sharon Maier-Kennelly, Ilene Silberstein, Supervisor Bosworth, Regina (Great Neck) and Francisco VilGil, Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, Ann-Marie Hudley-Simmons, Councilwoman Lee Seeman. lagran (Port Washington) For questions regarding the leaders and teachers.” founded in 2008, is currently led founder and Executive Director The North Hempstead Arts by the Chair, Regina Gil who was of the Gold Coast Arts Center in Town’s Arts Advisory Council, call 311.

Advisory Council, which was appointed in 2013. Gil is also the Great Neck.

Winthrop Walk to Remember set for Oct. 3 Winthrop-University Hospital’s Perinatal Bereavement Team invites you to join in support of family and friends whose lives have been touched by the tragic loss of an unborn or newborn child at the 12th Annual Walk to Remember on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Field 5 of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow at 9 a.m.

Held in recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, which aims to increase the community’s understanding of the grief associated with the loss of an unborn or newborn child, The Walk to Remember is just under one mile.

This annual memorial event, the only walk of its

kind on Long Island, enables parents, relatives and friends who have lost a child due to pregnancy complications, stillbirth, early infant loss or fetal abnormalities to walk in remembrance of their loved one. In addition to the walk, the day includes a light breakfast, a memorial service, and an opportunity for parents to share their memories with others as well as create a personal memory page for inclusion in Winthrop’s Memory Scrap Book. Any individuals who wish to create a personal memory page for inclusion in the Memory Scrap Book are asked to bring it with them the day of the walk. The maximum page size is 12” x 12”.

A donation of $15 per person is requested by September 25, 2015; children under 12 years of age may participate for free. All proceeds benefit Winthrop’s Perinatal Bereavement Team, which is dedicated to providing education, comfort and support to help families cope with the loss of a child.

To download a registration brochure for Winthrop’s 12th Annual Walk to Remember, visit www.winthrop. org/community-programs. For additional information about the walk or to make a donation, contact Eileen P. Magri, vice president, Nursing at (516) 663-2984 or via email at: emagri@winthrop.org.

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Town app commercial wins award The Town of North Hempstead’s non-commercial government channel North Hempstead Television has received an award for its production of the “My North Hempstead” mobile app commercial.

NHTV took home first place honors in the Instructional and Training category from the Alliance for Community Media’s Northeast Region as part of their 2015 Hometown Media Awards.

The 90-second commercial features a main character who uses the “My North Hempstead” app throughout the day to find out when his recycling pickup will be, to take a picture to get a pothole filled, and finally to finish his day by booking tee times at North Hempstead’s beautiful Harbor Links Golf Course.

“We are so proud of North Hempstead TV as it continues to provide a wealth of valuable educational programming for our residents 24 hours a day and 7 days a week,” Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “The ‘My North Hempstead’ mobile app commercial is truly an example of entertaining and informational government television.”

The commercial was produced by AGinsberg Productions LLC, which is responsible for all of the programming for NHTV including new and fresh content weekly and more than 60 new programs each year.

The goal of NHTV is to inform the public about all the Town has to offer in new and exciting ways. NHTV program-

ming is available by tuning in to Channel 18 or 63 on Cablevision and Channel 46 on Verizon FIOS or by logging on to www. mynhtv.com.

The subject of the commercial, the comprehensive “My North Hempstead” app provides a myriad of services to Town residents.

It is seamlessly integrated with the Town’s 311 Call Center, allowing constituents to place 311 service requests 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. It also allows for photos to be submitted with requests and can be a useful tool when reporting a pothole or a non-functioning streetlight.

The app also automatically provides recycling and garbage pickup schedules based on your location, and offers the ability The “My North Hempstead” mobile app commercial. to add the schedules to your smartphone calendar.

The Town will be officially presented its award at the Alliance for Community Media Northeast Region’s Annual Fall Conference from November 1921 in Hartford, Connecticut.

The mission of the ACM-NE includes advocacy for the protection of Public, Educational and Government Access for all communities in the region and the nation.

For more information on the Town’s mobile app or on North Hempstead Television please call 311.

To view the commercial on YouTube log on to https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=w0GZkQyta8E.

Great Chefs of Long Island coming to Crest Hollow 11/9

Tom Schaudel, Long Island chef and restaurant owner.

The gastronomic tradition known as “Great Chefs of Long Island,” benefiting Family Service League, will be held on Monday, Nov. 9 from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.

Always a festive event, Great Chefs of Long Island is an important fund raiser and the proceeds help thousands of Long Island children and families in need.

More than 40 of Long Island’s top restaurants, from Long Beach to the Hamptons, will present their best fare during an evening of decadent tastings and delicacies. This year’s event will include such dining favorites as: ALure , aMano , Aperitif Bistro, Besito Mexican, Boca , Brasserie Cassis, Café Buenos Aires , Café Mendoza, Cinque, Terre, Cipollini, FRESH Hamptons, Ginza, Heirloom Tavern, Jewel, Jonathan’s Ristorante, Kashi Japanese, La Volpe Ristorante , LOLA Restaurant, Monsoon:

Asian Kitchen and Lounge, Osteria Da Nino, Red , Roots Bistro Gourmand, Sage Bistro Moderne, Stresa Restaurant, Sweet Karma Desserts, That Meetball Place, The Brass Rail, The Petulant Wino, The Trattoria, The View Grill, Tocolo Cantina, Tutto Pazzo, Verace: True Italian and West East All Natural Bistro.

“The support of so many excellent Long Island restaurateurs, chefs and vintners is greatly appreciated by Family Service League and the thousands of community residents we serve,” said Kim Stevens, 2015 co-chair for Great Chefs of Long Island.

“This event offers guests the unique opportunity to discover new culinary selections and vineyard pairings.

Reservations are recommended and tickets are $200 per person. Contact FSL’s Jennie Sandler Fiocca at (631) 470-6775 or jsandler@fsl-li.org for more information.

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Moody’s gives town Aa1 rating again

BY B I LL S A N A N tON I O Moody’s Investors Service Inc. has reaffirmed the Town of North Hempstead’s Aa1 bond rating for the fourth time in the last two years, the highest in the town’s history.

“The Aa1 rating reflects expected maintenance of a solid financial position given management’s conservative budgeting, especially of economically sensitive sales and mortgage tax,” the agency reported in a news release Friday. “The town maintains a solid financial position, the result of conservative budgeting of revenues, strong internal controls and revenue augmentation in line with expen-

diture growth.”

Moody’s said the town’s “conservative management practices will support healthy operating performance and maintenance of a strong financial position.”

It also commended the town’s debt management practices.

North Hempstead has reduced its debt by $22 million in the last year.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement the rating “reflects the hard work of this administration to keep the town on a solid financial footing.”

“This bond rating enables us to keep low interest on our debt, lowering costs for taxpayers,” she added.

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Maximize wealth, minimize clutter Again, Happy New Year, Shana Tova (5776) to all our Jewish customers!

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The most important thing to come to grips with is to take the first step and begin to minimize and eliminate your clutter. Here are some links to some sites that will help you with your de-cluttering: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/organizing/ tips/g433/conquer-clutter/ http://www.realsimple. com/home-organizing/organizing/sentimental-clutter/glassobjects http://organizedhome.com/ cut-clutter/declutter-101-cutclutter-at-home Throw out things that you no longer need to store, old IRS. records of eight years or older(you are only required to hold your tax records for seven years!) or any type of personal or company records that you haven’t look at in years in your attic or basement, that are just collecting dust and dirt.

If there are some records that you really need to keep, then scan them into your computer and then, label those files and burn them onto a CD or external hard disc.

This will surely save you tons of space.

Have a garage sale on the more economical items, clothing, books, etc. or store those items that you do not use on a daily basis, but do not want to give away.

More expensive items that you no longer want or care about, can be done in a tag sale, such as furniture, dishes, appliances, stereos, computers, air conditioners etc.

There are several excellent tag sale companies on Long Island that do a superior job marketing and merchandising your tag sale on a specific date or dates.

They will bring the public in and get your items sold. You

can also question the safety factor and their insurance coverage (have them provide you with a certificate of business insurance and also give you a certificate of insurance with you or your corporation, as an additional insured.

Ask them how many employees will be there and how they will handle people coming into your home.

How about giving away your stuff to a charity as a charitable donation, and take a tax deduction?

But be careful, personal and corporate donations are deductions that the IRS watches out for, so make absolutely sure, that you receive a receipt that has the charitable corporation you are providing your donation to be on the receipt, preferably preprinted on the form as well at the date for that fiscal year.

The following link will assist you in providing excellent information on qualified and non-qualified charitable deductions: http://www. investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/041315/tips-charitable-contributions-limits-andtaxes.asp These suggestions come into play, especially when you plan to do a renovation and/ or putting your home, condo, coop on the market for sale.

You may even want to begin thinking or you may have already decided to paint the interior of your place and de-cluttering could be the first step to make it easier for you and your painting contractor to do the work, saving time and possible costs; having them move your stuff around in doing the prep work could cost you additional dollars, prior to the final coats of paint.

Also, one other item that many homeowners forget about or haven’t done since they moved in 10-50 years ago is to consider thinking about cleaning their chimney, fireplace and wood burning stove (used for heating), where creosote, as well as leaves, squirrels, even raccoons nest within that space (I have seen this in the past).

The creosote, which is a highly flammable material, is a by-product of burning soft as well as hardwoods (less accumulates with hardwoods than softwoods and can cause a fire if not dealt with properly and will accumulate over the years.

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Just to point out, make sure you have a screen in front of your fire place or wood burning stove, (so as to stop hot embers from popping out into your room and potentially causing a fire) and have all the necessary tools to place wood into the fire and a poker to move the wood around.

Also, don’t forget a pair of fireproof gloves to keep you safe when adding wood to the fire and most important, have a fire extinguisher nearby, just in case!

Always burn hardwoods that have been cured and seasoned; green wood and/or soft woods increase the creosote deposits lining your chimney.

Never let your children start any fires or be nearby when you start one! Also, consider adding a metal mesh cap to the top of your chimney minimizing hot embers from flying out into the outside air, with the potential of causing a fire on your property or someone else’s.

There are professional chimney sweeps that will do the cleaning, capping and even brick pointing on your external bricks; removing old and worn cement mortar with new material.

So, if you are planning to paint, clean the chimney first.

This approach will eliminate the dust and dirt that somehow might get into your home and ruin your paint job. Here is another link to educate you about your fireplace: http://www. thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20544540,00.html By the way, since we are talking about the potential of fires; when is the last time you tested your smoke, fire and carbon monoxide detector?

Have you ever or on a yearly basis, changed the battery, to a long lasting alkaline rated battery or if hard wired, when is the

last time that you have had your system tested?

Fire is an extremely serious situation, mainly because of the affects from Carbon Monoxide poisoning and the possibility of death!!! Do this today or you must note it on your list of important and crucial things to do; but do it ASAP, because you and your families’ life will depend on it! Here is a link that will provide further information: http:// www.consumerreports.org/cro/ co-and-smoke-alarms.htm If you have a central dispatch setup, check it out and make sure all of your zones whether hard wired or infrared or motion is operational.

Always prepare for the worst case scenario and the What If’s!!! Also, if you have an oil gas fired boiler and hot water heater, when is the most recent time that you had your heating and hot water system tested, changed the oil filter, or air filter on your forced air systems, (which are almost always in new homes)?

Clean your filters on your heating & CAC systems, if possible (there are almost lifetime filters, because all you have to do is just wash, rinse and dry them and then reinstall) or replace the paper filters today, for a cleaner healthier environment. Many newly constructed homes are so air tight, that replacing filters is extremely crucial to one’s health.

This should be dealt with very seriously! Also, how efficient is your boiler/burner head, on your oil or gas fired system?

Have you ever had a puff back from your oil burner?

Carbon Monoxide can and will kill you and your family!

Your system should be at least a 4.5 out of 5 or in the 90+ percentile in efficiency; otherwise it is time to upgrade the system or your hard earned money will continue flowing out the chimney.

There are still federal and state tax credits available until the end of 2015 for replacing gas (installed by your certified, licensed and insured professional plumber) or oil fired boilers and hot water heaters.

National Grid can help you with the purchase of gas type systems.

Your oil company will advise and hopefully guide you to the most efficient setup and also

install your oil fired boilers. Sign a contract to purchase oil from them and, oh yeah, ask about the service contract for life, that many companies will include (oil fired boilers only).

There are two schools of thought, when it comes to switching from oil to gas, which appears to be a very popular thing to do today; however, the new oil burners today are so efficient, that switching will cost $3,000-$10,000, depending on the area to be heated and the payback period must be calculated.

Follow this link for more info: http://americanenergycoalition.com/upgrade-and-savewith-clean-renewable-oilheat-li https://www.energystar. gov/index.cfm?c=most_efficient.me_boilers http://www.energykinetics. com/Efficient-Boiler-Technology-Whisper-Quiet-Made-In-USA. shtml?gclid=CjwKEAjw1f6vBR C7tLqO_aih5WISJAAE0CYwxPtWZ4jkr9xbym7JIrGkta7IZ2mELZaDws7OVXvy3hoC0UXw_wcB http://www.bobvila.com/ articles/gas-or-oil-heat/#.VgDXd99Viko The convenience of gas and no worry about deliveries, especially with the past 2 years of severe winters and the efficiency of changing old heating systems to gas are the main reasons for many new and old homeowners to go in that direction.

It is your choice to decide, but do your homework and check both types of systems out, especially since the price of oil is now extremely low at about $2.49 per gallon on the spot market), and I believe will be that way for the foreseeable future, based on world and U.S. supplies of oil. We are now the world’s largest producer of oil and gas!

How about cleaning your returns on your forced air heating/ CAC systems, which are used all year long. Most returns that I have inspected, were almost always dirty, never cleaned and you are breathing in all this dirty recycled air 24/7 all year long!

Yuk! This can cause respiratory problems, especially in those individuals that have breathing issues, asthma, bronchitis etc.

Also, your venting systems in your bathrooms and kitchens Continued on Page 62

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BY M AG G I E BADORE The Village of North Hills will soon have a new contractor for its Long Island Railroad shuttle service, village officials said at Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting.

The Board has decided not to renew the current vendor, Long Island Limousine, due to complaints

about signage problems and equipment failures, trustees said.

There were also problems with vehicles not having air conditioning, Trustee Gail Cohen said during the meeting at Village Hall.

Deputy Mayor Dennis Sgambati said he had also received complaints about bad smells in the vehicles.

Village of North Hills Mayor Marvin Natiss said

the weekday rush-hour shuttle service, which the village started in 2012, helps attract young professionals to the neighborhood, who use it to commute to New York City.

After sending out requests for proposals in July, the village has narrowed the field to two potential contractors: New Hyde Park-based U.S. Limousine Service and Hicksville-based Silverstar Limo.

“We would like more users, and maybe with better equipment we’ll get more users,” he said.

Between 700 and 800 residents use the service currently use the shuttle, the trustees said.

Both vendors could provide the village with Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, which seat up to 17 passengers or 12 to 14 passengers when equipped to accom-

modate disabled riders.

But both their prices are above the village’s current expense of $12,000 a month.

Natiss and Sgambati said they will continue to negotiate the price with both potential contractors.

Several members of the board said providing the best possible service should be the top priority, rather than selecting a vendor based on

the lowest cost.

Last night the board also signed a $6,321.16 contract with Albertson Hook and Ladder to provide fire protection for areas of North Village not located in a fire district.

The new contract is $225.16 higher than the prior year.

The Board will next meet on Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall.

Medical pot dispensary planned for L. Success zations the health department issued registrations to A Staten Island-based manufacture and dispense company is proposing to medical marijuana under locate a medical marijuana New York State’s Medical dispensary in the unincor- Marijuana Program.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo porated section of Lake Success, according to the ap- signed the Compassionplication filed with the state ate Care Act in July 2014, which would allow patients Health Department.

Bloomfield Industries who suffer from designated Inc. was announced in July medical conditions to be as one of the five organi- certified by their physicians

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to receive medical marijuana.

Bloomfield, which is proposing to locate the facility at 2001 Marcus Ave., would open the dispensary Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to the application.

Efforts to reach the Town of North Hempstead

building department regarding a town application from Bloomfield were unavailing.

It would be the only medical marijuana dispensary in Nassau County.

The Medical Marijuana Program is expected to be implemented by January 2016, according to the health department.

The health department

began accepting registered organization applications on April 27, which included a non-refundable $10,000 application fee and a $200,000 registration fee which would be refunded should the applicant be denied.

Bloomfield also applied to open dispensaries in Manhattan, Syracuse, and Williamsville, a suburb

in Erie County, as well as a main manufacturing center on Borden Avenue in Long Island City.

The proposed Lake Success dispensary would be named the Lake Success Patient Resource Center.

Bloomfield expects its manufacturing facility to be operational by December 2015, according to their website.

Shelter Rock Library Continued from Page 45 MUSEUM PASSES @ SRPL Shelter Rock Public Library cardholders can reserve a Museum Pass online for free admission to a variety of museums and gardens on Long Island and in New York City. Go to www.srpl.org and pull down the Library Services Menu then go to Museum Passes. Click the Reserve Now link and look for the red Request Pass button to see if the Museum Pass is available.

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

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

programs SUNDAY CONCERT September 27 at 3 p.m. The Topsingers, Tony Izzo, Cyndi Hazell, Domenick Izzo and Gloria Leiser are siblings who were born and raised in Woodhaven and South Ozone Park. This musical family will sing some DooWop 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. 30, Oct. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In the Community Room. Registration is NOT required.

SENIOR RAP GROUP ... for the 55+ set who have a lifetime of experiences to share! Anyone interested in joining the group is welcome. Topics vary and the conversation is lively and provocative. Monday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP with Marguerite Dilimetin, Group Facilitator, Nassau County Office for the Aging and Mental Health Wednesday, Sept. Oct. 7 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. This support group is designed for all caregivers. It provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences and help one another.

PLAY MAH JONGG Tuesdays, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Join others in playing the game that has fascinated people for so many years with its strategies, sequences and combinations. Bring a team, a friend or come by yourself and enjoy the game. Limited materials will be available, so if you own a set, please feel free to bring it with you. Registration is not required.

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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. Registra-

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Fastenberg victory gives challengers sweep Continued from Page 1 Fastenberg, who will serve a four-year term, participated in the village’s meeting Monday, during which she was appointed the board’s government liaison for the remainder of the 2015-16 fiscal year.

“I hear from people who know best, that we accomplished a rare feat. We unseated a ruling party and well entrenched administration and served notice that we expect to compel a change,” Fastenberg wrote.

“Now the job ahead is to deliver,” she added. “I do not expect it to be easy. If the fight for this job is any indication it promises to be a wild ride.”

Baker, who with Chimerine unseated incumbent trustees Harvey Simpson and Christopher Sauvigne in June, was appointed as the board’s budget

officer, a position previously held

by Weinberg.

Weinberg will continue to serve a one-year term as a member of the village’s architectural review board.

Following the Sept. 8 runoff, Fastenberg led Weinberg by 249 votes, but 268 absentee ballots had not yet been counted.

Weinberg initially defeated Fastenberg by three votes in the village’s June 16 election, but Fastenberg filed for a recount with the Nassau County Board of Elections after she said she was informed that several voters faced difficulty in casting ballots.

Upon various recounts, Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Arthur Diamond ruled in early August that Weinberg and Fastenberg were tied and that the election board would be given jurisdiction in deciding a

winner.

Diamond also determined that the village should not have accepted Weinberg’s oath of office filing on July 17 because the race’s outcome was still being reviewed.

Weinberg’s representatives had argued that the court did not have jurisdiction because he had already taken office and began participating as a member of the village board, which held its first public meeting following the election on July 20.

“There were so many interesting personalities, side stories, twists in turns in this insurgent campaign that it started to sound like a Netflix series,” Fastenberg wrote.

Fastenberg in her post thanked her family and supporters for their work during the elections, saying her neighbors’

Leslie Fastenberg was installed as Old Westbury’s newest trustee Monday night after winning a Sept. 8 runoff election against Andrew Weinberg. involvement in a village whose “It was the stringing togethresidents typically remain pri- er of all those small acts that revate was an “unexpected sur- sulted in this victory,” she wrote.

“Thank you.” prise.”

Nathan criticizes public service contracts Continued from Page 1 decision to cut nine bus routes makes it harder for people who cannot afford a car to get where they need to go.

Nathan also called for greater transparency when it comes to the county’s contracts.

In his experience as North Hempstead’s bay constable, he said, he has found that towns in Suffolk County have made all their contracts with private companies public on their websites. Nassau County should do the same, he said.

Nathan also said he thinks contracts should come under more scrutiny on the front end of the process. He questioned the county rule that only requires the Legislature to vote on contracts worth $25,000 or more.

“Maybe these thresholds for dollar amounts need to start at zero,” he said. “Maybe everything needs to be looked at.”

chances of victory are slim, NaNathan said he has much than said conversations with respect for Nicolello, but said voters have reaffirmed that his he is “voting with the group” campaign is important. on contracts and other budgetMany have not known ary issues. about the county’s financial isNicolello’s campaign websues, he said, and they are “assite touts his support for the tonished” when they find out. “public-private partnerships.”

“Sometimes you can’t The NICE bus services save the blame people for not wanting county $33 million each year, to read the horrible news about it says, and another contract the county’s budget, so it’s easfor prison health care services ier to ignore,” he said. “But we saves another $8 million. can’t ignore it anymore.”

Nicolello has the upper The Ninth District includes hand financially in the race.

New Hyde Park, Garden City The most recent available Park, Williston Park, East Wilstate campaign finance filings liston, Albertson, parts of Rosshow Citizens for Nicolello, a lyn and parts of Manhasset. political action committee affiliated with him, had $12,135.12 in its war chest in July.

Reach reporter Noah ManNathan, on the other hand, skar by e-mail at nmanskar@ said he has raised about $2,000 theislandnow.com or by phone Democratic Nassau County Legislature candidate Mal Nathan over the course of its campaign. at 516.307.1045 x204. Also folThe legislative district also low us on Twitter @noahmanskar has more active Republican vot- from the Nassau County Board any extra money, Nathan said, and Facebook at facebook.com/ it has provided staff to help ers than Democrats — 18,448 of Elections. theislandnow.

While the county Demo- with the campaign. versus 15,683, according to Though he knows his the most recent available data cratic Party has not given him

A Mediterranean touch comes to W.P. Continued from Page 20 tire lives,” their attorney Marco Silva told the board.

They met while working at Picholine, a two-Michelin star Manhattan restaurant headed by acclaimed chef Terrance Brennan.

Alexopolous has run his own restaurants before and also consults with other restaurateurs.

Peralta, who will oversee Xarello’s front-of-house operations, was the general manager at Picholine, where Ramirez was a cook.

Peralta brought Alexopoulos to Williston Park after a friend told him The Ivy Cottage had closed.

The two had discussed leaving Picholine to open a restaurant

together, and they fell in love with the area when they visited.

The trio wants Xarello to be a place where residents feel at home, as its predecessor was, Peralta said.

“We want to be a restaurant for the neighborhood,” he said.

“We want to be a part of people’s lives with tasty food.”

Part of doing that, Peralta

said, is having “affordable” prices.

No dish will cost more than $30, Alexopoulos said; the average price for an appetizer, entree, dessert and glass of wine will be between $50 and $60.

The restaurateurs served samples of the menu at Sunday’s Williston Day Street Fair, where they said the food was well received.

They also gave tours of the interior, which Williston Park resident Maria Zappala said maintains The Ivy Cottage’s “countrystyle charm.”

After completing the “finishing touches,” such as painting and hiring new staff, they plan to open Xarello in about three weeks, Alexopoulos said.

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Israel announces grants for homeless $7.8 million in federal monies will go to four organizations that serve Nassau County

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO

U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) pictured speaking at a Democratic campaign rally in East Hills in September 2014.

U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) announced Thursday that more than $7.8 million in federal grants would be allocated to four organizations located throughout New York’s 3rd Congressional District to improve housing programs for homeless veterans and their families.

“It is simply unacceptable that thousands of our nation’s veterans, who have sacrificed so much to defend our country, are forced to sleep on the streets at night,” Israel said in a statement. “This federal funding will help to prevent veteran homelessness from occurring, and make sure our local organizations have the resources they need to house each and every homeless veteran.”

The locations include: • UnderServed Inc., which has facilities in Manhattan, Richmond, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk counties, will receive $3,134,348.

• Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc., which serves Manhattan, Richmond Kings, Queens, Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk counties, will receive

$1,949,689.92.

• The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. will receive $1,297,719.

• The Greater New York chapter of Volunteers of America, Inc., which serves Bronx, Kings, Manhattan, Nassau, Queens and Richmond counties, will receive $1,480,184.55.

According to a 2014 report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, New York has the fourth largest (2,500) number of homeless veterans in the country, though the national rate of veteran homelessness has dropped 10 percent, to 49,933 each night, since 2013.

Israel in June introduced the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2015, which would offer federal taxpayers the opportunity to make a voluntary contribution toward organizations that provide housing to homeless veterans.

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Summer has passed, fall is upon us, and in politics the silly season is here.

We have survived the second Republican debate and a Donald Trump town meeting in New Hampshire. Here are some observations on these momentous events.

Carly Fiorina, who the pundits agree won the debate, urged Barack and Hillary to view the anti Planned Parenthood videos. These purported to show a fully formed fetus with heart beating and legs kicking having its body parts harvested for medical research.

The horror of this image led Fiorina to demand the defunding of Planned Parenthood. Never mind that this is an organization which services millions providing access to birth control, cancer screenings, and testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

While most of its work takes place in the U.S., it also has over 1 million clients in ten developing nations.

But since it is the abortion activities which most disturb the pro-lifers, we must ask the question: What percentage of Planned Parenthood’s budget goes toward performing abortions? The answer is 3 percent!

That’s what all the hollering is about — 3 percent.

I wonder how many of the people who attend pro-life rallies recognize this fact? I also wonder whether the young people who protest have any understanding of the history of the movement they oppose.

Have they read about backalley abortions? Do they know that in the years prior to Roe v. Wade, hundreds of thousands of women lost their lives thanks to botched at-

tempts to abort?

But back to those invidious videos.

If what Carly says about them is true, we should all be aghast.

But it turns out that the grotesque image of the fetus was edited in. It came from another source.

Odd how that factoid went unmentioned.

Another controversial issue which arose at the debate was Trump’s claim that autism was cause by childhood immunizations.

Trump suggested that the amount injected was more suitable for a horse than a child.

At first, Ben Carson took issue with Trump, but under pressure from “the Donald” agreed that pediatricians should administer smaller doses and over a long period of time. (Another profile in courage.)

Fortunately, there are factcheckers who discovered that the American Academy of Pediatrics found no link between autism and MMR — the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

It would behoove Trump to confine his statements to areas where he has demonstrated expertise, such as Obama’s birth certificate and Carly Fiorina’s face The day after the Great Debate, Trump went to New Hampshire for a town meeting.

He spoke for a few minutes and then had the audience ask questions. The first came from a gentleman who stated that America had a problem and it was “Muslims.”

Interestingly, John McCain had a similar situation in 2008.

A woman said to him that Obama was an Arab. McCain shook his head “no,” gently took the microphone, and said that Obama was a “decent, family man, citizen.”

Here was an opportunity for Trump to prove himself gracious and honest, but that would have been out of character. Instead of refuting the man’s assertion he said: “We’re going to look at a lot of different things. (Like what?) And you know a lot of people are saying that, (saying what?) and a lot of people are saying that bad things are happening out there.”

I always thought that George W. Bush was the most inarticulate person to run for high office, but I was wrong. Trump has that distinction.

One can only wonder how many of the approximately 5 million Muslims living in the U.S. will be Trump supporters.

We live in dangerous times.

Our politicians need to be wellversed in the art of diplomacy — not the art of the deal. They should be discussing jobs, wealth and income inequality, reforming Wall Street, reversing climate change and health care for all. Instead, we see candidates who are ideologues, narcissists and strangers to the truth.

Every four years we elect a president believing that if the wrong person wins, our country is doomed.

This year we have many wrong persons offering themselves up.

Yet, somehow, we prevail.

Wars, economic disasters and men of limited intellect in the White House have not destroyed us. We prevail.

Maybe there is some omnipotent being who takes pity on our fledgling democracy. We must have faith. This too shall pass.

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should be inspected and cleaned yearly or on a regular basis, especially if you cook with a lot of oil, which again, can potentially cause fires.

Change your screens to storm windows as the temperature goes down to a point, that you start to feel uncomfortable or cold; however, fresh air is much better for you than indoor stale or hot air, unless you have an air cleaner/refresher. My wife and I truly enjoy a much cooler home during the fall and winter months; we put on some sweat shirts and pants and lower our thermostat to around 60-65 and when we leave for the day, lower it further to 50-55.

Not only is this much healthier and refreshing (Try it, but it will take you and your family a bit to get used to it, so ease into it slowly!), you will save a boatload of money on heating, whether it be oil or gas.

We did a two-year test and calculated that our average gas bills from May 2013 to April 2014 was $236 per month and from April 2014-May 2015 it was $118 per month, even though, Steve from National Grid told me today that it was still colder in 2014, compared with the winter of 2013, when we had all that piled up snow!

So you can see, conserving can save you a lot of money each and every year. My average electric bill from May 2013 thru April 2014 was $103.83 and from April 2014 thru May 2015 was $97.52.

My water bills are usually less than $40 per month (I didn’t water my lawn once this summer, even with the lack of rainfall — we are down 6.5 inches of rain, thus far, my lawn did not suffer much. It just went a slight light brown, but now after my fertilization, seeding and pelletized liming, it is a beautiful lush green again!

I obviously save more money

on water, since I shower at Planet Fitness ($10 per month, what a bargain).

We never leave lights on in rooms that we do not occupy, we also did not run the CAC all night long, but combined our powerful exhaust fan in our attic and our fan in our master bedroom and with the CAC temperature set at 75 degrees, again a tremendous amount of money was saved!

The purpose of air conditioning is to take the moisture out of the interior of your home, and that is the real reason it feels cooler; to be more accurate it is essentially a huge dehumidifier and air purifier combined into one.

However, it is only as good as the cleanliness of its’ filters and air returns!

So you can see that saving energy is a “piece of cake” if you learn how to do it and practice it!

Moreover, solar panels to create electricity are becoming more and more economical and you might want to consider checking the systems out.

They potentially will pay for themselves in a reasonable time period and you will be selling your excess energy back to PSEG! What a tremendous deal and you can hold all the cards. However, you do need a substantial amount of roof area with eastern, southern and western exposures, with no shade from trees, to make it worthwhile!

I have seen warranties as long as 25 years! Better to try and fail than succeed at nothing.

So I would advise you to check out some companies on the internet and get estimates. You just might be pleasantly surprised as to the cost and the fabulous return on investment and the added value to your home when the time comes to sell.

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solar-power/tips-for-finding-theright-installer/ Next week, I will continue to provide my readers with additional and crucial information and facts that I have compiled that I believe you will find useful and handy in preparing your home for the fall and winter months.

Enjoy this fantastic unseasonable weather this week and weekend!

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GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday 9/26 10am-4pm (rain date 10/3) 8 Saint James St. S Furniture, bikes, toys, shoes, china, bags, designer clothing, books and much more!

GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday 9/26 10am-4pm 91 Meadow St Hand tools, power tools, household items, clothes, pocketbooks, glassware, Street strider bike, something for everyone!

HUGE CLEANING OUT GARAGE SALE! Saturday 9/26 9am-4pm 34 Tremont St Garden City, NY 11530 Twin bed set, lots of household items, even a Baldwin Baby Grand Piano!! Many collectibles.

Must see!! LIKE NEW BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE: Queen Anne Mirror back illuminated breakfront $350, 60” L carved rectangular table with 2 leaves $200, Set of 6 carved dining chairs $600 Cherry wood finish.

Call 516-672-2560 Privacy hedges​​FALL blowout sale. 6ft Arborvitae (cedar) Reg $129 Now $59 Beautiful nursery grown. FREE Installation​/​FREE delivery 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees.com Limited supply!

YARD SALE GARDEN CITY Friday 9/25 & Saturday 9/26 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 82 Brook Street Housewares, winter coats, furniture, linens, Christmas items, licensed baseball caps, dolls, patio, rugs, luggage, mirror and much more!

Wanted to Buy CASH BUYER! Buying ALL Gold & Silver coins, Stamps, Paper Money, Comic Books, entire collections, Estates. Travel to your home. Call Marc in NY 1-800-959-3419 CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35 /​Box! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment made SAME DAY. Highest prices pad!

Call Jenni today! 800-413-3479 www.cashforyourteststrips.com LOOKING TO BUY! Records, oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware.

Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 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 516-279-6378 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 10am-2pm. No appointment necessary. Auctions are live every Wednesday from 8am-8pm and pre-bids are accepted at anytime. Visit www.invitedsales.com and click on the online auctions tab.

Visit www.invitedsales.com to see pictures and information regarding our upcoming tag sales and estate sales. Our 50% off room is open everyday and includes items that have been in our shoppe for more than 60 days. To receive discount coupons and promotional information, join our email list. Text “invited” to 22828 and enter your email address when prompted. Consignments are taken by appointment to provide you with the best service. Please call the shoppe at 516-279-6378 to schedule an appointment or email pictures of your items to info@invitedsales.com. We can provide fair market values on any item that you may want to sell, consign or enter into auction. If you need advice on hosting a sale, selling an item or liquidating an estate, please call Tracy Jordan at the shoppe or directly at 516-567-2960 GARDEN CITY Florida bound.

Contents of charming home. LR, Pecan DR, Bedrooms, Asian style sideboard, like new sofa, fur coats, much bric a brac, giftware, Lenox, Belleek, wall mirror, linens, cedar chest, Christmas, wheelchair, much more. PLEASE JOIN US !! 10 Princeton St (off New Hyde Park Rd) Saturday 9/26, 9am-4pm

GARDEN CITY Saturday 9/26 9am-3pm 82 Wellington Road Moving! Living room, Dining room, Bedrooms, Family room, Kitchen.

Something for everyone!

GARDEN CITY: Friday 9/25 & Saturday 9/26 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

136 Wickham Rd Models, “Mighty Casey” train, old school desk, household items, Christmas items.

Much More! Come and See! ROSLYN HEIGHTS: Saturday and Sunday October 3rd and 4th from 10am-4pm at 34 Clover Lane. Rain or shine. Bring a truck; furniture, appliances, housewares, tools, jewelry, artwork and more.

YOU’RE INVITED! Wednesday, 9/30 9:30am 22 Hastings Drive Fort Salonga, NY 11768 Outdoor furniture, games, collectibles, furniture, many records, costume jewelry, garage....Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details Directions: LIE Exit 53 to Sunken Meadow North Exit SM5 West to Bread & Cheese Hollow Rd. Left on Bread & Cheese Hollow Rd to Hastings Dr. Left on Hastings and bear left at fork

PETS

Pet Services A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care Dog Walking & Running Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

AUTOMOTIVE

Auto For Sale 2005 FORD ESCAPE: Great shape. Low mileage (52,670).

Gray metallic XLS Sport Utility, 4 cylinder, 4 door automatic, sport roof rack. Clean and well cared for. $5,500. Call 516-313-7205 BUICK CENTURY 1995: 47K miles, 4 new tires, new parts, A/C, excellent running condition! $2,995. 516-747-5799 or 516-747-3463

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

Real Estate For Rent

Apartment For Rent FLORAL PARK VILLAGE: 1st floor apartment, EIK, LR, FDR, 2 Bedrooms, 1 full Bath. Heat & water included. $1,875. For more information, call Rose (Ford Realty) 516-655-7501 GARDEN CITY SOUTH: STUDIO APT​/​OFFICE SPACE Suitable for one. Near RR, stores. No smoking, no pets. References and security required. 516-564-1138 GARDEN CITY: Luxury 2-3 Bedrooms, new EIK & Bath, LR​/​ DR combo, wood floors, elevator, doorman. Immediate. $3,200 and up. Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 WILLISTON PARK: Renovated 1 br, 1 bath on second floor of 2 family home. Kitchen with new appliances, new carpets throughout, garage parking, backyard access, separate entrance, few blocks to LIRR, village area, nice quiet neighborhood! Includes all utilities $1,700​ /​month. Reference check required.

Call Penny 917-848-9366 WILLISTON PARK: Renovated 1 br, 2 bath on first floor of 2 family home. Eat in kitchen, new carpets throughout, finished basement w/ washer​/​dryer, garage parking, backyard access, few blocks to LIRR, village area, nice quiet neighborhood! Includes all utilities. $2,000​/​mth. Reference check required. Call Penny 917-848-9366

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

Office Space GARDEN CITY: 1140 FRANKLIN AVE ABUNDANT PARKING 10 x 13 windowed office in professional suite: Atty​/​CPA Conference room, reception, kitchen included. 2 work stations, available November 1. Call Paul 516-248-3048 NEW HYDE PARK: Corner office 200 sf. Western Nassau County.

Semi furnished. $550​/​month includes all. Ask for Adele 516-354-4340 WILLISTON PARK Office Space: 1300 & 2000 sf. available on Hillside Ave. Professional Building. Parking Lot, near LIRR & parkways. Full commission Paid. Tony 516-248-4080

Commercial Property for Rent GREAT NECK: 550 Northern Blvd, across the street from Leonard’s of Great Neck. 2500 sf, newly renovated. Retail or executive office space. New HVAC, burglar & fire alarm. Carrara marble bathroom, kitchen, multiple offices, huge windows, parking lot, signage. All new ready to move in!!! $8,500 FIRST MONTH FREE !!!! 917-553-8650

Vacation Rental OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full​ /​partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

Real Estate For Sale HAVE A VACATION HOME OR UNIQUE PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT? Promote it to more than 6 million readers statewide with a 25 word ad for just $495.

Even less for smaller coverage areas. Call 518-464-6483 to speak with a Real Estate Specialist now.

Condo/Co-Op For Sale GREAT NECK: Beautiful 1 bedroom, 1 bath co-op on Middle Neck Road. Parking available. Close to all. Please call 212-470-3856

Lots for Sale ADIRONDACK HUNTING & TIMBER TRACTS 111 acres, lake access, $195,000 144 acres, trophy deer, $249,900 131 acres, lakefront $349,900 3 hours​/​ NYC. Survey, yr round road, g’teed buildable! Financing available.

888-701-7509 woodworthlakepreserve.com LAND BARGAINS ONEONTA AREA: 36.7 acres, fields, woods, view, perked $96,000. 5.9 acres with barn $48,00, 2.7 acres, views $21,000. Owner financing www.helderbergrealty.com 518-861-6541 or 518-256-6344 LENDER ORDERED LAND SELL OFF! 20 Tracts! 5 Counties! 5 to 144 acres from $8,900! Lakes, streams, state land, cabins, views!

G’teed buildable! Terms avail! Call 888-905-8847 or NewYorklandandlakes.com LENDER SAYS SELL! 5 acres $14,900 Cooperstown Region.

Hardwoods, apple trees, beautiful setting. Low taxes, g’teed buildable. Won’t last! Call 888-476-4569 SO. ADIRONDACK LAKEFRONT PROPERTIES 50 acres, 3 cabins, $199,900 51 acres, lodge, $399,900 Less than 3 hrs NYC & 40 mins from Albany! Call 888-479-3394 or tour at: Woodworthlakepreserve.com

Real Estate WANTED

Homes Wanted HOUSE WANTED TO BUY: Good or bad condition to build or fix. Fast closing. Call George 516-972-8787

House Wanted to Rent GARDEN CITY HOUSE RENTAL WANTED: Responsible couple, former Garden City residents, seeks 2-3 month 2016 summer rental in GC vicinity. Dates flexible. No pets, non-smokers. Call 516-815-1729

Service Directory

Services NEED A CLEANOUT OR A MOVE? We can move it, sell it or haul it away! 2 Guys and a Truck Just $150​/​hr Call 516-279-6378 Invited Sales by Tracy Jordan 839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Bonded​/​Insured www. invitedsales.com

Services NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516-764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www.

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Home Improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Vanity & Kitchen Cabinet Installations *Furniture Assembly & set up *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 22 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Owner Operated Call BOB 516-741-2154 DEVLIN BUILDERS Since 1979.

We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS. No job too small. Bob Devlin 516-365-6685. Insured License H18C730000 GRACE ROOFING: Est. 1977. slate, tile flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation.

Free estimates, expert leak repairs. lic​/​ins, local references, residential​/​commerical 516-753-0268 HANDYMAN Meticulous & Reliable Serving GARDEN CITY & Surrounding Area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all Types Built-in Bookcases, Woodworking, Carpentry, Crown Moldings, Lighting, Painting, Wallpaper and More. 30-year Nassau County Resident. Many References Lic #H01062800 Insured Call Friendly Frank 516-238-2112 anytime Email Frankcav@optonline.net ONE STOP FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS! Basement, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, carpentry, crown molding, closets, doors, sheetrock, painting, dry wall, repairs, spackling & wall paper removal and installation, decks powerwashed, stained and built. Gem Basement Doctor 516-623-9822. www.gemhome.com SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain​/​rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists.

Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available.

Free estimates. www.ajmoving. com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.

CollegeArtsAdmissions.com COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL​/​ DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential​ /​Commercial.

Bonded​/​Insured.

Free estimates. 516-538-1125

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classifieds ▼ Home Improvements HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Air Solution Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC Installation, Service, Maintenance. Licensed and Insured.

Lic#H3641820000. Owner operated. Call Milo 516-514-2691 email: hvacairsolution@gmail.com OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated sine 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed​ /​insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220 Professional Guide

Health & Fitness ADVANCED AT HOME PHYSICAL THERAPY HOUSE CALLS: Unable to travel to physical therapy? We’ll come to you! Services covered by Medicare. Scheduled with a geriatric specialist near you!

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

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

Tutoring

Instruction

ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, PreCalc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

LEARN FRENCH FOR FUN Native French speaker​/​experienced teacher. All levels, private​/​group lessons. Reasonable rates, emphasis on conversational skills. Discover French culture and history. Call Catherine 516-557-5109

MATH, SCIENCE, HISTORY, ENGLISH, SAT​/​ACT TUTOR: GCHS alum​/​Penn graduate. Tutoring experience in all Middle and High School Math, Science, History and English subjects. Also prepare for SAT​/​ACT. Patient and confidence building! Call Mike 516-780-4891

PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www. iwantmypianolessons.com

HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TUTOR: Cornell grad with degree in biology.

Tutor for high school biology, chemistry and physics. GCHS alum. Contact Mike: 516-780-2506 or mnm56@ cornell.edu

VOICE / PIANO LESSONS Joanna Malaszczyk, Soprano Teacher and Performer Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Bucknell University offering private lessons in your home! For more information, call 516-662-1273 or email: joanna. malasz@gmail.com Check out www.joannamalaszczyk.com

MATHEMATICS TUTOR: NYS Certified Math teacher and Commor Core knowledgeable. Grades 5-8, Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2/ Trig. Contact: Kathleen 516-426-8638 or kjomalley91@gmail.com SPANISH TUTOR: CERTIFIED High School Language Teacher. Highly experienced in all levels of Spanish including: FLACS exams, AP Spanish Language and Culture and College Level Spanish. Very experienced with Chaminade H.S. curriculum. Can provide references from other parents. Excellent results. Phone 516-655-8194; email: mmiller@eastmeadow.k12.ny.us SPANISH TUTOR: High School​/​ Middle School, College. Spanish Grammar-Literature, SAT II, AP Exam. William Cullen, M.A., M.B.A., S.D.A. Chaminade, Fairfield Alumnus.

516-509-8174 wdctutor06@aol.com

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

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We are looking for someone to manage our social media, website and email marketing. Experience required.

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Earn up to $60,000 in the first-year representing the 10 weekly newspapers and 2 websites that make up the Blank Slate Media/Litmor Publications sales group. We are looking for an energetic, service-oriented professional with good communications skills to sell display, web and email advertising.

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▼ LEGALS 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.

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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.

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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, 10/02, 2015

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 Notice of formation of MANSION GROUP LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/23/15. Office located in Nassau County.

SSNY has been designated for services of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 393 Jericho Tpke Suite 208 Mineola NY 11501. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

WT 142205 6x 9/25, 10/02, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015 #142205 NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING Mineola Union Free School District Nassau County, New York The Board of Education of the Mineola Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District will be held at the Jackson Avenue Elementary School, 300 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, New York and at the Meadow Drive School at 25 Meadow Drive, Albertson, New York on the 10th day of November, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. Prevailing Time, for the purposes of voting by voting machines and​/​or paper ballot upon the proposition hereinafter set forth. Polls for the purpose of voting will be kept open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Prevailing Time.

PROPOSITION

Shall the following Resolution be adopted, to wit: RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Mineola Union Free School District is authorized to withdraw up to $7,000,000 from the District’s Capital Reserve Fund to pay for the cost of capital projects at the Hampton Street School, including construction of a new synthetic turf field, installation of field lighting and concession stand, a new cafeteria addition, a new classroom addition, and new bus loop with parking; and at the Mineola High School, including construction of a Synthetic Turf Regulation Field, replacement of the Running Track, construction of a new technology lab, and construction of additional storage space.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the School District Clerk. Any such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the date of the aforesaid Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before such Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued shall be available for public inspection in the office of the School District Clerk not less than five (5) days prior to the date of the Special District Meeting (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) during regular office hours until the date of the aforesaid Special District Meeting. In addition, such list shall also be posted conspicuously at the places of voting during the hours of such Special District Meeting.

Dated: Mineola, New York September 17, 2015

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK By: Andrea Paggi School District Clerk WT 142200 4x 9/25, 10/09, 10/23, 11/06, 2015 #142200

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LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Appeals of the Inc. Village of Williston Park will hold a public hearing (open to the public) as follows: DATE: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 TIME: 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Village Hall 494 Willis Avenue Williston Park, NY SUBJECT: To consider an application filed by New York International Service Inc., 264 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596, to operate an educational tutoring business, and for the following variance to the Village Zoning Code: 1. Section 230-8 (A) Permitted uses. Subject to the provisions of all other applicable laws and regulations, a building may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be used for any of the purposes set forth in this section and ßß 230-6 and 230-8 and for no other purpose.

Interested parties may hear and be heard at the aforesaid time and place.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Brian Cunningham, Chairman Dated: September 21, 2015 WT 142214 1x 9/25/​2 015 #142214 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Novelty Homes LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY)

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Cosmos fall to Ottowa Fury The New York Cosmos suffered a 4-1 defeat to North American Soccer League Fall Season leaders Ottawa Fury FC Tuesday night at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium.

“It’s very difficult to swallow being at home,” Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese said after the game.

“But I think it’s a good game for us to learn a lot of things and be prepared for what is coming in the postseason.”

Ottawa (9-1-4) jumped in front in the 31st minute.

Richie Ryan played a free kick into the 18-yard box to Colin Falvey, who headed back across the box to Paulo Junior. The Brazilian forward then rifled past Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer from 10 yards.

Two minutes into the second half, Andrés Flores leveled for the Cosmos (6-3-5) on his third goal of the season. The Salvadorian international latched onto an Ayoze cross and headed inside the far post to tie the score at 1-1.

The Cosmos had ample opportunities to take the lead, including a shot on frame by Flores eight minutes later that Ottawa goalkeeper Romuald Peiser parried away for a Cosmos corner kick.

Paulo Junior netted his second goal of the match in the 56th minute.

Sinisa Ubiparipovic played a quick one-two before lofting a ball into the box, where Paulo knocked it inside the far post for his brace.

“It was our game,” said Savarese. “We were controlling, creating chances, having a good tempo, doing excellent. I think that second goal was very difficult for us to bounce back from. We worked hard to get the first goal and tie.”

“Definitely the second goal kind of killed our momentum. We were doing pretty well when we were tied, but I feel like after that second goal they had the momentum over us,” forward Lucky Mkosana said. “When you get an equalizer like that, you have to keep working hard so they don’t score another goal.”

With the Cosmos pushing numbers forward in search for the equalizer, Ottawa pounced and went in front 3-1 on an own goal by defender Carlos Mendes, who slid to challenge a Tom Heinemann shot in the 77th minute.

One minute later, Ubiparipovic sent a cross to Heinemann, who put the game away with a low shot from the edge of the 18-yard box.

“The second goal from them just put us in a difficult situation,” Savarese said. “We went forward and they caught us on two chances with the counterattack.”

The Cosmos now trail first-place Ottawa by eight points in the Fall Season Standings with six games remaining, but have a one-point lead over Fury FC in the Combined Standings.

New York next heads north of the border to take on FC Edmonton this Sunday at 4 p.m.

The Cosmos also finished off their unbeaten regular season series Saturday night against Minnesota United FC via a scoreless road draw.

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High School Football Round-Up

Port Washington scores homecoming win the Sailors (2-0), who jumped out to a 23-0 lead in the first quarter. Quarterback Port Washington ended its home- Vinny Guarino also completed 5-of-8 coming festivities Saturday on a winning passes for 80 yards and a pair of touchnote, topping Valley Stream Central 13- downs.

• Wantagh 35, New Hyde Park 12 to earn its first win of the season.

Quarterback Jacob Kaypour had a 0: The Warriors (2-0) fashioned a 28-0 seven-yard touchdown run in the second halftime lead off a pair of touchdowns quarter on a double reverse off a third- apiece from quarterback Robert Tucker and-long play, and threw a 30-yard strike (10-of-13, 172 yards) and running back to receiver Ari Schachter as Port (1-1) Kyle Sliwak (8 carries, 60 yards).

• West Hemptead 28, Mineola took a 13-6 lead into halftime.

Kaypour finished 9-of-13 for 84 6: The Mustangs’ (1-1) lone points came yards and two total touchdowns, while in the second quarter, as West Hempstead Schachter caught two passes for 43 yards. (1-1) scored a touchdown in each quarter.

• Elmont 34, Central (0-2) Sewanhaka 6: posted six points in The Indians’ (1-1) the fourth quarter, lone score came but Port Washingon a 55-yard run ton’s Jose Ramirez Port Washington 13

by Shaheim Taylorpicked off a pass White on the first with 40 seconds re- Valley Stream Central 12 play of the second maining to end the half. game.

• Friends Academy 43, Great Jajuan Curtis, who helped set up Kaypour’s touchdown run in the second Neck South 0: South’s (0-2) Ray White quarter, had nine carries for 50 yards for rushed 10 times for 34 yards, while Alex Bruni picked up 22 yards on three carries. the Vikings.

Port wide receiver Hayden Braider Friends quarterback Corey Goldglit went 8-of-14 with 150 yards and four touchalso caught five passes for 32 yards. downs.

Around the North Shore: • Mepham 28, Manhasset 15: • Roslyn 25, Great Neck North 21: Bulldogs quarterback Adam Combs The Indians fell to 0-2 as Pirates safety connected with wideout Jackson Crush Greg Laupheimer had nine tackles (three in the back of the end zone on a broken for loss), two interceptions — including play as time expired to lead Roslyn (2-0). one returned for a touchdown — and a Combs finished 18-of-32 for 306 yards, sack.

• St. Peter’s 22, Chaminade 21: with three touchdowns and an interception, while receiver Aaron Winston had The Flyers (0-2) had a punt blocked late in the fourth quarter and allowed a 15nine catches for 202 yards and a score.

• Oceanside 40, Herricks 8: yard touchdown run and ensuing twoBrandy Diaz had 110 rushing yards and point conversion by St. Peters’ Bobby two touchdowns on two carries, to lead Wing that decided the game.

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Schreiber receives award Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington is one of 28 high schools in New York State to earn the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Scholar/Athlete School of Distinction Award for the 2014-15 school year.

The award is presented to those schools whose varsity teams have all achieved a cumulative GPA of 90 percent or higher.

NYSPHSAA established the program during the 2002-03 school year to honor those schools that effectively emphasize the importance of academic success with their student-athletes.

Schreiber traditionally has several of its 18 varsity athletic teams achieve Scholar/Athlete status and has been named a Scholar/Athlete School of Distinction six times over the last seven years.

“We take great pride in the success of our athletes, on and off the playing field,” said Stephanie Joannon, director of health, physical education and athletics. “This award represents the dedicated effort that is put into the classroom. When coupled with hard work and success on the field, it brings true meaning to the term ‘scholar-athlete’ and exemplifies what the program is all about.”

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