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candidates make case as election day nears Contrasting viewpoints presented at League forum By J oe N i k i c A N D NoAH MANSkAR As local elections approach, the League of Women Voters put candidates vying for seats on the Nassau County Legislature and North Hempstead’s Town Board in dialogue before voters. At an Oct. 14 forum sponsored by the group’s Port Washington and Manhasset chapter, incumbents and challengers discussed issues ranging from the county’s contract process and property tax refund system to local budgets

and public works projects. The forum also gave the public a chance to question candidates directly leading up to the Nov. 3 election. Tax rates and the govern-

ELECTION 2015 ment’s role in maintaining quality of life in the county were major themes in the candidates’ prepared statements and their responses to questions.

north Hempstead Town Supervisor With the floor to herself — Republican Anthony Bulzomi canceled his appearance the day before the forum — Democratic Supervisor Judi Bosworth touted her administration’s progress toward efficiency in the town building department. In addition to a highly publicized program that partners a town “advocate” with residents applying for building permits, Bosworth and the Town Board have hired three Continued on Page 48

Teachers urge ed board to settle contract negotiations Hundreds attend meeting to support teachers association PHOTOS BY MICHELE SIEGEL

A young girl pumpkin picking at the Great Neck Park District’s Harvest Festival. see photos on page 45.

By J oe N i k i c More than 550 members of the Great Neck Teachers Association and its four affiliate groups attended the Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education meeting Monday at Saddle Rock Elementary School to support GNTA president Sheila Henchy as she

called for the board to come to a settlement in discussions about new teacher contracts. “All of us work together with pride, and tonight all of us say, with one voice, that the time has come for a fair settlement for the Great Neck Teachers Association and its affiliates,” Henchy said. The GNTA’s contract with

the Board of Education expired on June 30. Henchy said there have been discussions for new contracts since February, but the two sides have been unable to come to terms. “It’s not a delay, we’re just in the midst of negotiations,” Great Neck Public Schools Continued on Page 61

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The Great Neck News, Friday, October 23, 2015

Congressman calls for gun legislation Israel wants vote on bill in Congress By J oe N i k i c

Empty shelves in the Waldbaum’s aisles

Hope for Waldbaum’s after private bid talks Development firm says potential buyers interested By J oe N i k i c A White Plains bankruptcy court judge approved the sale of 28 Waldbaum’s and Pathmark locations Friday — 11 of which were on Long Island including in New Hyde Park and Albertson. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Drain approved a 12-store, $40 million bid from ShopRite parent company WakeFern Food Corp. that includes the Pathmark at 2335 New Hyde Park Road in New Hyde Park, and a $28.5 million bid from Staten-Island based Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc. for 16 supermarket locations, including the Waldbaum’s at 1050 Willis Ave. in Albertson. In September, Drain had approved the sale of 24 stores owned by Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea to the Stop & Shop Supermarket Company for $124 million deal that was approved

on Sept. 22 by Drain. Included in the deal was the Pathmark in Greenvale’s Wheatley Plaza. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in July to protect their A&P, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Pathmark, Superfresh and Waldbaum’s stores from creditors. Stop and Shop announced last Thursday in a press release that Greenvale’s Pathmark was expected to close that day, and re-open as a Stop & Shop on Oct. 23. Modifications made to the store will include “modern décor, updated refrigeration systems, new lighting, state-of-theart technology,” as well as new Stop & Shop signage, according to the release. “We are very excited to begin the store conversion process, and we will strive to minimize the inconvenience to custom-

Using Great Neck Middle School as a backdrop, U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) on Friday called on Congress to pass legislation improving the current background check system and closing loopholes for the purchase of guns. “If only Congress responded with the agility, and forcefulness, and the power that it did a year ago when Ebola threatened us. With respect to guns that are threatening us, the kids in this school would be a heck of a lot safer, and that’s what we’re calling for today,” Israel said. “In the year since then, there has not been one hearing in Congress. There has not been one committee in Congress. There has not been one bill in Congress. There has not been one finger lifted in Congress to deal with gun violence in this country. And I’m sick and tired of it.” H.R. 1217, a bipartisan background check bill authored by U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (DCalif.) and Peter King (R-N.Y.), officially known as the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, was introduced in March to expand the current background

check system to cover all commercial firearm sales, including purchases at gun shows, over the internet or in classified ads. Israel said the bill would require states to participate in a national criminal background check system, and risk denial of federal grant money should they fail to participate. He added that it also “clarifies” the submission of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and closes a loophole that allows people to buy firearms at gun shows. Israel was joined at the steps of Great Neck South Middle School for the press conference by several public officials including Acting DA Madeline Singas, state Assemblywoman Michele Schimel, Superintendent of Great Neck Public Schools Teresa Prendergast, as well as members of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, an organization created to demand action from legislators, companies, and educational institutions to establish gun reforms, according to it’s website. Israel said that 88 people die per day from gun violence nationally, totaling almost 30,000 Continued on Page 49

ers,” said Don Sussman, president of Stop & Shop New York Metro Division. “Stop and Shop is committed to improving the overall shopping experience in these 25 stores to meet the quality, selection and savings that customers have come to expect from us.” John R. Durso, president of Local 338 of the Retail, Wholesale, Department Store Union and the United Food and Commercial Workers, which represents store employees, said in a statement that Key Food had tentatively scheduled to open new stores this week, but did not clarify which stores would be opening. He added that Local 338 was in talks with Key Food to keep workers who are currently employed at the acquired stores. PHOTO BY JOE NIKIC Efforts to reach Key Food for information on their store con- U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) at Great Neck South Middle Continued on Page 49 School on Oct. 16.

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The Great Neck News, Friday, October 23, 2015

Murray takes aim at heroin, corruption

Republican DA candidate, Hempstead supervisor says Dem Singas is too lax on both issues BY N O A H MANSKAR Republican Kate Murray’s lack of criminal law experience was pushed further to the forefront in the Nassau County district attorney’s race this week In an editorial published Monday, the New York Daily News said she is “clueless” on many important criminal procedure issues and “utterly unprepared” for the DA position. Democrat Madeline Singas has similarly cast Murray as inexperienced and unprepared, but the Hempstead town supervisor said she and the acting DA just have a “fundamentally different view” of the office’s role. “The district attorney is the leader, is the visionary for the department,” Murray said in a sit-down interview with Blank Slate Media. “He or she sets the priorities, sets where the resources are going to go, what the prosecutions are going to focus on.” Murray has a law degree from Suffolk University in Boston and tried civil cases as an

assistant state attorney general, but admits she is not a prosecutor. While Murray was reluctant to respond to the Daily News’ specific points, she said she would be an effective leader in the DA’s office -- something she thinks Singas has failed to do. “I am (qualified) with a good staff around me,” said Murray, who touted her time

ELECTION 2015 crafting statutes on the state Assembly’s codes committee as relevant experience. Murray’s top priority as DA, she said, would be tackling heroin in the county, where fatalities related to the drug jumped from 18 to 36 in the past year. At the root of the issue, Murray said, are drug dealers who often avoid punishment in diversion courts meant to help addicts get treatment rather than jail time.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys are supposed to give input when judges decide whether to send drug defendants into the diversion court, Murray said. But Singas has not let her prosecutors weigh in, she said, allowing many dealers to go back out on the street with “slaps on the wrist.” “Silence says a lot to a court,” Murray said. “It says they (prosecutors) don’t have any kind of overwhelming opinion.” As DA, Murray would be more stringent when accused dealers try to get into the diversion program, she said. She would also continue supporting the Nassau County Police Department’s newly created heroin task force, which she called for last month. The initiative moves eight detectives into the department’s narcotics unit in an effort to more aggressively target dealers. While the county has had PHOTO BY NOAH MANSKAR a Heroin Prevention Task Force since 2011 -- which Singas and Kate Murray, Republican district attorney candidate and Hempstead Continued on Page 61 town supervisor

The Great Neck News, Friday, October 23, 2015

Legislature needs new ideas: Lems

“Republicans don’t seem to be running a real candidate. Lisa Benjamin did Green Party candidate Cassandra not file any paperwork with the Board Lems, who is running for the Nassau of Election until it was pointed out that County Legislature’s 10th District seat, she failed to meet a deadline. She doesn’t said the Legislature needs someone with have a financial committee of her own, fresh ideas who has the complete interest she’s letting the Nassau County Republicans finance her campaign,” she said. “All of voters in mind. “We need someone in there who has I’ve seen her do is tear down Ellen Birnnew ideas. I mean, they’re not going to baum and say why we should not vote take all my ideas and run with them at the for Ellen Birnbaum, which is fine, but Legislature, but I have some to contrib- she doesn’t seem to have any ideas of her ute,” Lems said. “I would like someone own.” The 10th District includes all or parts in there who is not taking contributions from corporations, who is actually think- of Great Neck, Manhasset, Herricks, North Hills, North New ing about the voters and the Hyde Park, Searingtown people who live in the disAlbertson. trict and in the county.” ELECTION 2015 and As a Green party candiIn an interview with date, Lems said her focus is Blank Slate Media, Lems, more on environmental iswho has lived in Herricks for the past 17 years, said when cam- sues than balancing the budget, an issue paigning people tell her they don’t like that she admitted was “everyone’s first the current district legislator, Democrat concern.” She said she wanted to see the county Ellen Birnbaum. “I am running in a district where I more concerned with what they can do think the incumbent is very unpopular,” to prevent issues like global warming she said. “When I go up to people and give and water pollution, as well as long-term them my campaign literature, they ask me planning for natural disasters. “I want to see more planning for the who I’m running against. I tell them and they say ‘oh, you’ve got my vote.’ People category 5 hurricane that will eventually hit us,” Lems said. are not really happy with her.” She added that she wants the county PHOTO BY JOE NIKIC Lems added that it seemed to her that the Republican party was not running a to test different fertilizers and pesticides “real candidate” for the upcoming Nov. 3 that could be negatively impacting the Cassandra Lems, Green Party candidate for the Nassau County Legislature’s 10th Continued on Page 61 district. election.

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Bosworth touts proposed town budget Council holds second hearing on 2016 plan for town and special districts By J oe N i k i c Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth submitted a tentative 2016 budget on Sept. 29 to the town board, which stays within the state’s .73% tax cap. “This budget is a result of a lot of hard work by our Comptroller’s Office, Finance Director and our commissioners who crafted a budget and stayed under the very challenging tax cap,” Bosworth said in a statement. “I have asked each town commissioner to reduce expenses, to institute tight controls on costs and new hires. I am committed to continuing to provide town residents with the services they deserve.” The tax cap limits a local government’s overall growth in the property tax levy to 2 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less, according to the New York State official website. “For residents living in incorporated villages, the Gen-

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The Town of North Hempstead held the second of three public hearings on its preliminary budget at Town Hall on Oct. 20. The third hearing is set for Oct. 29 and will be followed by the Town Board’s vote on the budget. eral Fund Budget represents a $3.25 a year increase for the average household,” according to a release from the town. “For residents living in the unincorporated areas of the Town, who also pay the [Town outside Village] tax, their increase represents an additional $8.30 a year for the average house-

hold.” The budget includes a $67.1 million General Fund, a $35.1 million Town outside Village Fund, and $24 million for the 20 town-operated special districts. The General Fund covers residents across the town, both within incorporated villages

and unincorporated areas. The Town outside Village Fund accounts for those who live or own property outside the borders of the town’s incorporated villages and goes towards departments that handle road maintenance, snow plowing, code enforcement, building safety and inspection, and community planning. The 43 special districts in the town are comprised of 20 operated by the town and 23 with independently elected governing boards. Each special district with independently elected governing boards has its own budget, subject to approval by the Town Council. The $67.1 million for the General Fund represents an increase of $1,080,000 in spending over 2015’s $66.02 million. The General Fund calls for $24.9 million of the $67.1 million in spending to be raised by taxes — up from 2015’s $24.75 million. The Town outside Village Fund calls for $35.2 million

in spending, an increase of $305,221 over 2015. Of the $35.2 million, $27.1 million will be raised by taxes, an increase of $196,234 over 2015. It has been raised from 2015’s total budgeted expenses of $26.89 million. The town board will also be voting on proposed salaries for their elected officials at the same level as 2015. The town Supervisor’s proposed salary is $133,000, the town Clerk’s proposed salary is $105,000, the Council members’ proposed salaries are $49,000 and the Receiver of Taxes’ proposed salary is $115,000. The budget will be voted on by the town board on Oct. 29. Reach reporter Joe Nikic by e-mail at jnikic@theislandnow. com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x203. Also follow Joe on Twitter @joenikic and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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NIFA threatens county budget takeover Board chair Kaiman cites estimated $191 million deficit in current 2016 county budget BY N O A H MANSKAR The Nassau Interim Finance Authority has warned the county Legislature’s leaders that it will make major cuts to the county’s spending if lawmakers do not reduce expenses and raise revenue in the proposed 2016 county budget In an Oct. 16 letter, the head of state agency charged with overseeing Nassau’s finances expressed skepticism that the Legislature would be able to amend County Executive Edward Mangano’s proposed budget to avoid a large deficit, which NIFA estimates will hit $191 million if the budget goes unaltered. In that case, NIFA Board Chair Jon Kaiman wrote, the agency would reject the budget, impose a hiring freeze and make “drastic cuts in all departments, programs and agencies that receive discretionary dollars from the county.” “When your budget projections are coming up short be-

tween $100 million and $200 million each year, then something has gone terribly wrong,” Kaiman told the legislators. The line items Kaiman found most risky are $20 million from a proposed video casino and $12 million from Mangano’s proposed 1.2-percent property tax increase. Kaiman called Mangano’s tax hike “nominal,” but all 19 legislators have publicly opposed it. The casino, which would be run by Nassau’s Off-Track Betting Corporation, does not yet have a set location, and the Democratic legislators have said they would vote against it. If the Legislature cannot find alternative revenue sources, Kaiman said, NIFA will impose the cuts and hiring freeze, and also subject county contracts to added scrutiny to get rid of “nondiscretionary” contract spending. “The bottom line is that we are looking to the Legislature to enhance revenue and cut ex-

penditure and not the other way around,” Kaiman said. Brian Nevin, Mangano’s spokesman, said the county executive’s administration has worked with NIFA to “implement structural reforms” that have saved hundreds of millions of dollars. Kaiman praised the county executive’s job cuts and other spending reductions, as well as other revenue sources, such as several administrative fee increases, included in his budget proposal. But, he said, the proposed revenue would fail to cover operating expenses and would create a $50 million deficit. Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) said the Legislature’s Republican majority would continue efforts to cut spending while keeping property taxes steady in the budget process. Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said Democrats still oppose Mangano’s proposed property tax hike

and casino because they are, respectively, “bad for working families” and “a true attack on the quality of life our residents deserve.” He added that it should be Mangano’s responsibility to come up with a solution to the budget problems that NIFA has raised. Neither Republicans nor Democrats have yet proposed specific spending cuts or revenue sources as amendments to the county executive’s budget. Kaiman’s letter came a week after county Comptroller George Maragos raised similar concerns about Mangano’s budget in an Oct. 8 presentation to the Legislature, saying it risks a deficit between $49.1 million and $185.1 million. In addition to the casino and property tax increase, Maragos found risky $60 million in loans for property tax refunds and another $32.8 million for county employee severance. Kaiman said NIFA would not allow the latter borrowing, but

would approve the former since the Legislature passed a measure to stop paying out refunds from its operating budget starting in 2017. Maragos said he thinks NIFA threatening to take action on the budget is a step in the right direction. “I think they have to come to grips with the reality of the budget and its fiscal implications,” he said. “They cannot continue to kick the can down the road.” But the comptroller questioned whether the proposed spending cuts and hiring freeze would be enough to fix the county’s finances in the long run, adding that his office advocates a “fundamental restructuring” of the government to get them onto more solid fiscal ground. Reach reporter Noah Manskar by e-mail at nmanskar@ theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @noahmanskar and Facebook at facebook.com/ theislandnow.

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Dem legislators hold contract hearing Republicans absent, presiding officer calls review of county practices ‘political rally’ BY N O A H M A N S K A R Without their Republican colleagues, Nassau County’s seven Democratic legislators heard suggestions Friday about how to protect the county’s contract system from corruption and abuse. Testifying at a special hearing called by the Minority Caucus, county and state officials echoed calls for an inspector general to act as an independent check on the contract process, which have been at the center of the recent federal corruption charges against former state Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre). “The oversight of a public watchdog is critical to overhauling Nassau’s contracting process,” said Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas, whose office published a report in July saying the contract system lacked adequate measures to rule out contractors with criminal histories or unethical ties to public officials. An inspector general with the power to review every coun-

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Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (DHempstead) led a Minority Caucus hearing Oct. 16 about potential reforms to the county’s contract process. ty contract — not just those worth more than $25,000 — would help prevent the county from awarding bad contracts, Singas said. Minority leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) and the

other Democratic legislators have drafted a bill to create the office, recommended by both Singas and independent county commission on contract reform, headed by former NIFA chair Frank Zarb.

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The bill says the position would be appointed by the county executive with input from the majority and minority leaders and confirmation by a supermajority of the legislature. But George Marlin, a former NIFA board member, suggested that the DA and county comptroller have input in making the appointment, and that the office have set funding that’s insulated from county budget cuts. He also stressed the importance of giving the inspector general subpoena power to make potential contractors and lobbyists testify under oath, which only the presiding officer, Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow), has in the Legislature. “Unless you have the ability, or the staff who has the ability to dig into the weeds, you’re never going to get there,” Marlin said. In the hearing, officials and the legislators also discussed tightening rules about the disclosure of contractors’ lobbying activity and political spending. Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano issued an ex-

ecutive order in May requiring companies bidding for contracts to disclose all lobbyists they employ, and that the county create a registry of lobbyists who interact with county officials. The Democrats want to go further — they have drafted legislation that would also require lobbyists to disclose any communication with county legislators, department heads and administrators, which Singas said she supported. Paul Sabatino, a former deputy county executive in Suffolk County, recommended banning contractors from making political donations at the county level within two years of receiving a contract. Officials also said the county should put information about its contracts and contractors online so it is easily accessible to both the public and the legislators tasked with approving them. All of these ideas are part of solving a “systemic problem of the culture” of Long Island politics, Sabatino said. Continued on Page 54

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VGN plans second mayor meeting event By J oe N i k i c Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral announced on Tuesday at the Board of Trustees meeting that his next “meeting with the mayor” event will be at Mangia Bene La Bottega at 624 Middle Neck Road on Nov. 4 from 4 to 5 p.m. “Last meeting was very interesting. People came up with a lot of suggestions,” Bral said. “We want to talk to people about what their visions are for Middle Neck Road and Steamboat Road.” Last month, trustees discussed organizing a monthly event for residents to speak with the mayor in an informal environment while also improving business

in the village. Bral held the first event on the morning of Oct. 7 at the French Kosher Bakery at 579 Middle Neck Road. At the last board meeting, he said he was happy with the turnout but wanted to see more residents at future events. While the last event did not have a specific topic, Bral said the meeting at Mangia Bene will be focused on businesses in the village, specifically on Middle Neck Road and Steamboat Road. “I want to hear from people young and old if they think of any stores that need to come or why stores are closing,” Bral said. “What they think stores need to be more successful. And what can the vil-

lage do to help them succeed?” Mangia Bene, which is currently located at 526 Middle Neck Road, will open at its new location on Middle Neck Road on Sunday at 11 a.m. Bral said he would be at Mangia Bene’s ribbon cutting on Sunday. Also at the meeting the board passed a resolution approving the village to apply for a grant to install LED lights within the village. Village of Great Neck Clerk-Treasurer Joe Gill said without a grant the village would see a return of investment in under 5 years. He added that with a grant “that would make it even better because we

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Voters get bill for Murray unqualified, lacking pols’ false mailers in political independence Three Republican Nassau County Legislators seeking re-election recently mailed a postcard at taxpayer expense to constituents, titled “Holding the Line on Property Taxes!” Beneath it were three boxes – one for each year since 2011 – that stated “Tax increase” and beneath it in orange “0%.” Beneath the 0% for 2015 was small print that said “For households making less than $500K.” There were two problems with the mailing. The first was the obvious use of taxpayer money for political purposes — in a county that has spent 15 years under state supervision for financial mismanagement and faces a $48 million deficit in 2015. The second was that the mailing’s claims were false. County property taxes went up 3.4 percent in 2015. Under what definition of keeping constituents informed are false claims included? The three lawmakers included Legislature Presiding Officer Norman Glansalves — the top official in the Legislature — and Legislator Donald MacKenzie, whose 18th District includes parts of Roslyn. Dean Hart, MacKenzie’s Democratic opponent in the Nov. 3 election, asked the state comptroller and attorney general to investigate “the blatant misuse of taxpayer money.” A spokesman for state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the office had received the complaint and were reviewing it. With less than two weeks left before the election, DiNapoli should waste no time in making a ruling. For their part, the Republican legislators — people who make laws in Nassau County — have attempted to argue that down is up in defending the mailing. They contend that a state tax rebate for homeowners negates the

county property tax hike for homeowners who earn less than $500,000. The problem with this claim is that homeowners would have received the rebate even if taxes hadn’t increased. The Republican legislators either believe — or hope — Nassau County voters are not well informed, not very smart or both. MacKenzie, according to Newsday, said Hart’s request “is nothing more than a campaign tactic to distract voters from the real issues. We will continue our legitimate communications with our constituents with our constituents about our achievements.” Sorry, Mr. MacKenzie, but the improper spending of county taxpayer money on false claims for political purposes is not a distraction from real issues. It is, or should be, one of the main issues of the campaign. This mailing was, by no means, the first time that county legislators had campaigned on the taxpayer’s dime. In fact, in Nassau County this is known as business as usual. Former Democratic Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice had urged the county ethics board to develop rules about government mailings, but the ethics board took no action. Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas twice urged county lawmakers to institute restrictions but none were implemented. Following the most recent mailings, Singas asked for an investigation by federal prosecutors. The mailings do not rise to the status of high crimes, but they do speak of a mindset of anything goes — even with taxpayer money. If the prosecutors don’t fix this problem, and county lawmakers won’t fix this problem then voters ought to do something about the lawmakers.

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am sure that many remember when before Kathleen Rice was elected Nassau County DA that the DA at the time lacked the independence to properly perform his duties. He was beholden to too many unsuitable individuals and organizatioins. A new Nassau County DA will be elected very soon. The main and narrow objection to Madeline Singas by those opposing her is that she has not done enough to combat heroin use. As acting DA, her primary purpose is only to propsecute those charged with crimes. She must do this by the laws as they exist. She is not the judge and jury nor does she control what the sentenses will be. What she has been doing however is working to get NY State legislators to promulgate help for the addicted, stiffen the penalties for ‘street dealers’ and more so for the suppliers. She also wants this to apply to illegal pharmaceuticals and to have harsh penalties for those who write and sell illegal prescriptions. It is a sound principle that a DA may not be ‘in the pocket’ of such as the Police Benevolent Association, elected and appointed officials and county employees. As an example: If a police officer has done wrong, the police union has to ‘mind its own

business.’ If a police officer is done wrong, the union may properly step in. From what I have seen and read, most of those supporting Kate Murray are those mentioned above. If she is elected, for some it would be “She’s Our Girl:” Bought and paid for. Her hands would be tied. The situation would be right back where it was before. We don’t need another ‘Dilly DA ‘ We don’t need such as mayors, our county executive, our police and anyone on the county payroll being untouchables. In certain respects, even if Kate Murray were qualified (which she is not) she would be rendered unsuitable as a result of the majority of those who have endorsed her: Those who benefit from injustice. Nassau County has many problems that need to be resolved. Ms. Singas has been endorsed by at least 64 former prosecutors. She would be independent and have by far the experience and record to be the best choice for our DA. Charles Samek Mineola

Lack of biblical values are cause of Oregon shootings

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Water conservation needed in N. Hempstead

agree with Norman Roland of Great Neck who wrote last week about protecting long islands water supply. I also have not run my automatic sprinkler system for the last five years and my lawn and garden are every bit as green and healthy as any of my neighbors. I see homes all over my village with sprinklers running before during and after storms of all strengths and they obviously have no working hydrometer. Where I differ from Dr. Roland is I don’t think watering

in a drought is intuitive that’s the last time we should be watering. At the very least all homes should have a working hydrometer and water on a less frequent basis if at all. Last week the Rutgers master gardeners of Somerset County offered a workshop on stormwater management including the proper way to control runoff how to harvest your rainwater and how to build paint and install a rain barrel. A rain barrel holds about 50 gallons of water which can

be used to water your garden and help conserve water prevent basement flooding and reduce flooding and pollution in local rivers and streams. The residents of the town of North Hempstead should get on board with an initiative to preserve our drinking water. There is nothing more American than protecting your community for the future. Bill Spitalnick Roslyn

G.N. Vigilant refuses to try Dem candidates hi-tech warning methods are all socialists

MART homes, SMART phones, SMART televisions, SMART window dressings for your SMART homes that work with temperature and solar to illuminate and darken your SMART rooms. Wow, but we certainly have come a very long way in the world of technological advancements. And those are truly just the tip of the iceberg. The wonders and marvels of the post-modern world are amazing indeed. Of course, if one resides on Cuttermill Road, as I have since August 2006, one may feel as if they have slipped into an unfortunate timemachine where it is pre-World War I, or the “Great War,” as my greatgrandfather called it. You see dear readers, I reside near Vigilant Fire House and it is the company’s refusal to enter into the 21st century that has caused me (and I know for certain, my neigh-

bors as well) a tremendous amount of discomfort. I have done my due-diligence and my research, and I know for a fact that blaring, obscenely loud warning sirens are unnecessary. It is a “tradition” that is simply uncalled for in the 21st century. In my development, they have posted warning signs against honking horns at any hour of the day. I believe the fine is $100 if one gets busted for creating what is essentially noise pollution. I call-out Vigilant’s obsession with the warning gongs as an identical irritant to the horn blowing of motor vehicles in the close vicinity of my residence. The only difference is that frustrated drivers have no other options, really, than to hit the horn. Vigilant, however, has a world of options that are so painfully obvious that every time I hear those terrifyingly loud blasts coming from

the firehouse, I jump out of my skin. Tradition in lieu technology. Charming if one is perhaps running a Bed and Breakfast in the Berkshires, but not so charming when it comes to the rights of citizens in a community to enjoy peace and tranquillity in their living spaces. I have actually been notified that this superfluous siren blasting habit has: 1. reduced the value of my unit and 2. cost me my ability to refinance my unit Wake-up my fellow neighbors ! But do so to the alarm sound of your choice and not to the irritating, obnoxious, unnecessary, callous sounds of Vigilant’s deafening gongs! Please! Respond.

Iran nuke deal aids Iran, Russia in Syrian conflict

would like to add some comments after reading John Messina’s comments in the Great Neck News, pertaining to the Iran nuclear arms “deal.” In addition to a pact giving our enemies a path to a nuclear weapon to which Russia is a member, Mr. Putin has now entangled President Obama in a quagmire. Under the guise of helping fight I.S.I.S. (a blatant lie) he has gotten a foot hold in Syria and has been

joined by Iran to destroy the Syrian rebels who the U.S.A. supports. Therefore, Obama has successfully gotten the U.S. into a “peace” pact with Russia, Iran, etc. while, at the same time, being in opposition with Russian and Iran in the Syrian conflict. “Way to go” Obama and Kerry! Morton Pearlman Great Neck

Kaplan has earned re-elex

t is an honor for me as Town Councilwoman to “share” Great Neck with Anna Kaplan, councilwoman of the Town’s 4th District. Anna has accomplished so much for our Great Neck, Manhasset and Roslyn communities. For example, improving Manhasset Valley Park, creating and

implementing programs for Project Independence, working with the many involved civic organizations, repaving over 25,000 linear feet of streets in her district in the last two years alone, and strengthening the annual film festival at the Gold Coast Arts Center. We are fortunate that Anna Ka-

ormer U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said at the Democratic Party Presidential Primary debate “it is our job to rein in the excesses of capitalism.” This theme was echoed by the four other candidates. Missing was any discussion about reining in government excesses in the areas of taxation, regulations, deficit spending, excessive borrowing, waste, fraud and abuse of federal expenditures all of which impact both our economic and civil liberties. The discussion reminded me of five barkers on a summer night at the midway of a county fair. Each tried to out do the othMonica Braunfeld ers in redistribution of the wealth Great Neck from the haves to the have not’s. Their respective sales pitches were providing the most goodies as a way to entice voters to come over to their political tent. Only Vermont Sen. Bernie

plan is always thinking on how to improve the communities in which we live and where she lives and serves, a town that is considered to be one of the “100 best places to live in America”. Lee R. Seeman Councilwoman, District 5 Town of North Hempstead

Sanders was honest enough to admit he is a “Democratic Socialist” in the Scandinavian European model. The other four shared his views on most issues would not come out of the closet. They hide behind the liberal and progressive labels. There is no longer any room in the Democratic Party for those who followed more moderate main stream Democrats, such as the late senators Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York, Scoop Jackson of Washington or Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut. Just as conservatives have captured the Republican Party, Democratic Socialists or those who prefer the liberal or progressive label have control of the Democratic Party. A majority of Americans who consider themselves moderates or independents have no party representing them. Larry Penner Great Neck

The phone call blues

his concerns what we all go through as consumers in this modern day society. The phone is one of my gripes. Now for instance, you make a phone call to check on something — whether it be a call to a department store, credit card company, doctor, hospital, school, newspaper even a local church-and you are either put on hold by a machine or are given a list of numerical options that goes into double digits. Now when you finally get to the right option you’ve cut off or put back on hold and might even have to start all again because you were a bit too slow in selecting one of the options ! Well, what’s that all about ? We have such sophisticated technology, but we seem to be losing some tangible quality know as

the human touch. I think it would be a wonderful thing if we could talk to a fellow human being who would say,” Can I help you.” It is no surprise that there is so much road rage out there. Could it be because people can’t fight machines and just lash out on their neighbors ? Next time you make a call and hear a list of options, like a list of departments or you’re asked for your name and the reason for the call by a machine, consider adding your own option: And press “G” for God help us all. Remember this too: You can always start your day over after hanging up the phone. Yes, that’s right ! Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

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

My radio daze gives me a clear message The radio broadcasts I listen to are getting stranger all the time. Sometimes, I can hardly believe my ears: For example, take the weather report that predicted “It will be a cool, starlet night.” Sure, in Hollywood, maybe. Or the one that said things would be “cloudy, with a chance of sleep towards morning.” I’m guessing they have a new baby. “Judy, don’t you think it’s more likely the announcer said ‘sleet’? And ‘star-lit’?” “Well, maybe in your universe, you poor thing.” Instead of reporting sports, one announcer said that “all local proteins are off tonight.” What, not even tofu? It’s going to be a very boring dinner. “Judy, are you sure he didn’t say ‘all Pro teams’?” “Well, if he did, it was far from clear.” Sometimes the underwriters get creative. I keep hearing how “This program was brought to you by the Few Charitable Trusts,” and every time, I think, Yes, the few that remain, because hardly anyone is charitable, any more. Another time, the program was brought to me by a corporation “in support of creative and defective technology.” Defective technology? “I’m all for truth in labeling,” I told

my husband, “but if their technology is really that bad, should they be bragging about it, on the air?” “Would it help you, Judy, if they had put the word ‘effective’ first?” “Oh. I suppose so.” There have even been pledge gifts involved. “This is the perfect coffee mug,” said the voice, “for weakened addiction listeners.” “Where do they get off,” I said, “calling it an addiction,when in the next breath they offer me a mug?” “I think they just mean listeners to Weekend Edition,” said my spouse. “But it could still be yours, if you grew weak from listening to the pledge pitch.” The news reports are getting stranger, too. One time, there was an economist, talking about how something or other at pharmaceutical companies amounted to “attacks on the elderly.” “Attacks on old people?” I said, startled. “Why would they do that? The elderly are their best customers!” “He’s an economist, Judy,” said my husband. “Don’t you think it’s more likely that he’s talking about ‘a tax’?” “Well, if that’s what he means, he should say so. Before too many more years are out, we could be elderly ourselves, you

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A Look on the Lighter Side know.” “Yes, and when that faraway day arrives, we might even have trouble understanding things that we hear on the radio,” said my beloved. “You mean, like when I heard about ‘the animal convention’ of some group in Las Vegas? And you laughed at me and asked what kind of animals I meant?” “Well, I did think it just a tad more likely that they meant ‘annual,’” he said. “Or,” I went on, “take the time we both heard that reporter say, ‘There was a blackout in Washington today; the White House and State Injustice departments were affected.’” “And you almost shattered my eardrum, yelling ‘I knew it! I knew there was a State Injustice Department, I just never thought

they’d admit it!’” I do get a little carried away. And the news isn’t all bad. One time, I heard someone say that the shuttle had launched an Xrated Probe. “X-rated?” I said. “That’s gotta be some probe!” “It’s for X-rays, Judy, out in space!” But I like my version better. Just as I prefer my version of the traffic update, when traffic on the parkway was blocked at some underpants. “Just imagine what kind of underpants those could possibly be!” I said. “I think the word was ‘underpass,’” said my spouse. “And what about the ads for ‘Incest-tree dot com’? That’s clearly the website for people whose ancestors are just a little too closely related.” Then there’s the story of the “betting zoo.” “Yes,” said my husband, “I’m sure they’re betting on which animals will survive all the attention.” “We have time for Tumor questions,” said the moderator, near the end of a program. Too bad no one on the show knew anything about cancer. Soon, we’ll all be hearing one of my favorite sign-offs, in the upcoming primary season: “This is So-and-So, reporting from Conquered New Hampshire.” I always think it’s an ironic fate, for a state whose license plates say “Live Free or

Die!” And there’s a moment before the break in almost every broadcast when the announcer says, “We’ll have moron urinalysis, when we return.” I always wonder if he’s trying to warn me: “Run, moron, run!” “And what about the ads for “Incest-tree dot com? That’s clearly the website for people whose ancestors are just a little too closely related.” Then there’s the story of the “betting zoo.” “Yes,” said my husband, “I’m sure they’re betting on which animals will survive all the attention.” “We have time for Tumor questions,” said the moderator, near the end of a program. Too bad no one on the show knew anything about cancer. Soon, we’ll all be hearing one of my favorite sign-offs, in the upcoming primary season: “This is So-and-So, reporting from Conquered New Hampshire.” I always think it’s an ironic fate, for a state whose license plates say “Live Free or Die!” And there’s a moment before the break in almost every broadcast when the announcer says, “We’ll have moron urinalysis, when we return.” I always wonder if he’s trying to warn me: “Run, moron, run!”

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G.N. Waldbaum’s unattractive for many reasons

have lived in Great Neck since 1950 when I was 5 years old. I have been active in the business district since 1959 when I became active in what was the family business, Camp & Campus. It became my passion and I have actively run the business for the last 56 years. I have seen all the changes in Great Neck Plaza and the Great Neck Peninsula that have taken place over the past half a century. True, the Great Neck peninsula is an affluent community. But an affluent community does

not in and of itself guarantee the success of a supermarket such as Waldbaum’s, or for that matter any business. There are many factors that have developed over the last 10 years or more that have made it extremely difficult for Waldbaum’s to be profitable to the extent that some other company would want to buy it. The population of Great Neck (not just Great Neck Plaza) has changed drastically over the last three and a half decades. There was a major influx of Iranian Jews in the 1980s and the 1990s.

More recently there was an influx of Ashkenazi orthodox Jews. Then there was the influx of Asian families, whether they be Chinese or Korean. With the change in population, new stores opened which cater to those populations. They are major competition for a traditional supermarket such as Waldbaum’s. Great Neck now has two Kosher supermarkets, Everfresh in the old village, as we have called it for decades, and Shop Delight near the post office in the plaza. And we have H-Mart on Great Neck Road near the border with

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Little Neck. H-Mart is owned by Asians and caters to the Korean and Chinese families. There are other factors also. North Shore Farms near the Long Island Expressway is an excellently run supermarket with a huge selection of prepared and gourmet foods. And on Northern Boulevard a little to the East in Manhasset, there is King Kullen, and a little further east is Whole Foods and to the west in Little Neck, there is Stop and Shop, all three with plenty of parking. And there is a huge Fairway in Douglaston. There is online shopping with home delivery by FreshDirect and Peapod. There are the big box stores, such as Target. And of course, there are the warehouse stores, such as Costco. If Waldbaum’s lost 5 percent of its previous business to each

of the above factors, what is left? There is one more factor that is the straw that has broken the camel’s back and has been the kiss of death for Waldbaum’s. The new gym in the Waldbaum’s shopping center, Planet Fitness, runs an operation that requires for success a very large membership to be profitable. It has attained that membership, a very large percentage of which do not even live in or near Great Neck. Parking in the shopping center has become a serious problem. My wife, for example, will not drive into the parking lot because of the congestion and the less than ideal driving habits of many of the patrons of Planet Fitness. Would you buy Waldbaum’s? Mark Wolf Great Neck

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We are often prisoners of the present

s I celebrate my journey past Lincoln’s “four score” count, what a pleasure and privilege it is to write for this paper (the publisher has been a powerful supporter of a marketplace of ideas). Those of us who are fortunate enough to proceed into “Elderhood” have a chance to draw on experiences and past lessons as guides to the present and the future. That explains why so many societies have celebrated old age and have looked to Elders for wisdom. We, the Elders, have a responsibility to strive to live up to this goal, In starting this column, I especially want to celebrate one of my longest and dearest friends, a person whose passion for democracy, justice, and human rights remained undiminished into his ninth decade. The late Stan Isaacs truly deserves a James Boswell, the man who followed Samuel Johnson wherever he went during the late 1700s so he could write about Johnson’s exceptional creativity and actions. (You can get a sense of Johnson by visiting his Fleet Street home in London, and going to nearby Ye Old Cheshire Pub,

where he conducted local salons.) I would love to venture a book about Stan, but for now I can just give some brief views about why he is an inspiration for this column. Over five decades Stan was a celebrated writer at Newsday. He received much national recognition; he was among the earliest journalists to examine larger social themes related to sports. George Vecsey, resident of Nassau’s North Shore, and for decades the featured New York Times sports columnist, credited Stan with being his mentor. Both men recognized that “journalism is history in a hurry.” There is a pressure in meeting daily deadlines that those of us who write history do not encounter. George shared with mentor Stan, an intellectual depth in seeking larger contemporary contexts for stories, and, indeed, analytical perspectives from the past, well beyond a sports’ focus. They understood that we are all prisoners of the present if we lack larger understandings of how we got to where we are. Stan often invited me to accompany him for interviews and

Michael D’Innocenzo Out of Left Field

events and subjected me to the same kind of probing questions as he did everyone – always seeking reliable knowledge and its implications for a good society. Stan especially appreciated the view I shared from my Columbia professor Richard Hofstadter, who wrote: “To know our heritage takes us far toward improving our knowledge of ourselves, and to know ourselves is indispensable if we are to act with understanding and realism in the shaping of our future.” Stan was a tough-minded investigative journalist, because he

believed (as one of his heroes A.J. Liebling did) that the public interest needed to be served. In doing that, Stan always brought a keen sense of “tikkun olam” (repairing and making better all lives) to his journalistic ventures, and to every aspect of his relationships with others. That great pioneer of American journalism, Benjamin Franklin, celebrated Stan Isaacs when he wrote: “It is not enough to do well; one must also strive to do good.” In striking regard, Stan was a social activist “Sol Hurok.” He was an arranger of creative events and a maestro of festivities (always with deep empathy and caring for nearly everyone — but with powerful public opposition to those who betrayed the civic trust). Stan’s home in Roslyn Heights was the setting for many “salons” — bringing together a striking diversity of people to examine and debate the world, always seeking ways, together, to improve it. (As an ever modest guy from Brooklyn, Stan would never characterize his many gatherings as “salons.”) Indeed, his unpretentious manner was described in 1975,

when a college student, apprehensive about an interview with this acclaimed journalist, later observed: “He’s so nice; he’s like a journalistic Columbo” (no doubt his attire also contributed to that view). Stan Isaacs is a Roslyn, Long Island and national hero. I’d like to give examples of that in the future, but, because my word count is limited, I conclude, for now, with these points: 1) for decades Stan called his column, “Out of Left Field,” and I will use the same title as I try to honor him; 2) “Left Field” did, and does, carry with it a political “orientation” — but Stan always invited discourse with everyone, and so do I; 3) “Left Field” is also a baseball position that affords a vantage point for the entire game, and, for Stan and me, a love of the sport; 4) Stan and I often discussed the view of my professor, Jacques Barzun, who wrote in the 1950s: “Anyone who wants to understand the heart and mind of America must understand baseball.” The continuing relevance of that “historical” view will be considered later, whether or not the Mets win the “World Serious.”

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American politics and the Pope

hen I was growing up, my good friend’s mom had a collector plate hanging in their hallway that I playfully referred to as “The Catholic Trifecta.” It commemorated the first papal visit to the United States in 1965 with images of Pope Paul VI, President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, delicately gracing its ceramic edges with an elaborate rendition of the Vatican dead center. It hung there for many years, a matter of Catholic pride that my young mind didn’t quite fully grasp. But I get it now. You see, the excitement surrounding Pope Francis’ recent visit to America was astonishing. You couldn’t go anywhere the last few weeks and not find people completely abuzz, especially with the media hitting us with an endless stream of papal tidbits: what Pope Francis said, where he walked, whom he hugged, where he ate — even

what he ate! As a practicing Catholic, I was fascinated and found the shared interest in Pope Francis quite refreshing. Yet so great was the excitement that political parties and special interests couldn’t resist latching on to him to advance their own causes. They wanted their own, modern version of that commemorative plate and that’s a shame. To be frank, both conservatives and liberals jumped on the bandwagon, each side claiming his message as endorsing their own. And even within those broad, sweeping left and right categories, special interest after special interest found a way to spin parts of his message to bludgeon their opponents, while ignoring other parts that didn’t neatly fit their own ideology. Climate-change groups repeated his call for us to be better stewards of the earth. Pro-lifers reiterated his stance on life beginning in the womb. An immigrant rights group staged a supposedly “impromptu” hug with

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a young immigrant girl on the streets of Washington, D.C. And traditional marriage supporters arranged a highly publicized meeting with the Kentucky clerk who refused marriage licenses to homosexual couples. Political pundit after pundit debated about precisely which side the Pope stood on and sadly, the people who were eager to hear his message, people who needed that message, were eventually turned off by these fabricated partisan associations. And that’s the point: he

couldn’t be defined by American politics. You see, when we get right down to brass tacks, Pope Francis’ message is one we should already know: love and respect one another; take care of the less fortunate; protect our planet. In reality, is there an American anywhere — from either side— who would take offense to doing the right thing? Yet instead of celebrating that commonality and our unique, historical ability to actually do something about it, people parsed his words and used them to attack the “other side.” In doing so, they miss his message entirely. There are no sides, there is no “us versus them,” but rather there should be only “we.” And when Americans unite behind a “we” there’s just no stopping us. So our leaders must cut through the ideology, negotiate, and somehow concentrate on common ground so we can make things better for everyone. I personally think that’s what

Pope Francis is hoping for and urging us to. We must first acknowledge that his message, along with the message of Catholicism or any world religion for that matter, will always defy clean and easy political categorization — because they are spiritual takes on the affairs of the world, not the other way around. It’s also why Pope Francis’ message might be so relevant right about now: because with all the noise and divisiveness on the American landscape, we really do need to be reminded that we’re part of something much larger. It’s a sad testament to our national discourse that we can take so positive a message and twist it to the ideological bents of our own. Nevertheless, it seems Pope Francis sees something in us, has some great hope for us, that maybe we don’t even see… something that can’t be neatly condensed to fit political slogans or plates.

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wish to encourage residents who reside in District 4 to vote for Mary Kay Barket. (District 4 includes all the unincorporated areas of Manhasset: the Strathmores, Norgate, Terrace Manor, the Town Area (Manhasset Park), Spinney Hill, Bayview, and Shorehaven along with the Villages of Kings Point, Great Neck, Kensington, Thomaston, Roslyn, Roslyn, Estates and North Hills.) Mary Kay Barket will bring a fresh, innovative new voice to our Town Council, with her

enthusiasm, personal interest in the area in which she lives and represents, and a strong voice in checking the rise in local taxes. Mrs. Barket will take credit only for her accomplishments, unlike the current District 4 office-holder, Ms. Kaplan, who takes credit for accomplishments not of her doing. (read: Manhasset Valley Park improvement) Plandome Road stores, their appearance, parking, and pedestrian safety all need serious attention. Stores are empty, many are

poorly cared for, parking is a perennial nightmare, walking and crossing Plandome Road is down-right dangerous. Mary Kay will encourage new businesses; support current stores to improve their appearances, and find innovative answers to parking and pedestrian safety. In other words, Mary Kay Barket will work for Manhasset and all the areas she will represent to improve the quality of life for our local citizens. Our taxes are through the

Kaplan serves district well

am writing at this time to support the candidacy of Anna Kaplan for councilwoman for the Town of North Hempstead. I have worked with Anna closely in the past, and I know her personally.

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Zuckerman a strong advocate

am writing to express my support for our Councilman Peter Zuckerman for re-election in the 2nd Council District, which includes the villages of East Hills, East Williston, Roslyn Harbor and the hamlets of Albertson, Glenwood Landing, Greenvale, Herricks, Manhasset Hills, Roslyn Heights and Searingtown. Zuckerman was appointed councilman by the town board in January 2014 after former councilman Tom Dwyer resigned and won a special election later that November to fill out the rest of the term and is running again this year for his first full fouryear term. As a longtime resident of the Manhasset Hills, I have had the pleasure of knowing Councilman Zuckerman and have seen his dedication to our communities. He has been a strong advocate on issues in the district such

as safety improvements at Roslyn Road and Locust Lane, working on renovations and reopening the former Roslyn Country Club as a town park, renovations and improvements at Clark Botanic Garden as well as working with the Herricks community to fight against the recent rash of burglaries. Working with Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the rest of the Town Council, they passed the town budget last year within the tax cap before Election Day and are planning to do it again this year and are working every day to make our town government more open and transparent for us. If you live in the Second Council District, I hope you’ll support Councilman Zuckerman on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Richard D’Orazi Manhasset Hills

Town ignoring store closings

n lieu of the fact that Nov. 3rd is an off-off-year Election Day, voters of North Hempstead have plenty of reason to go to the polls and vote like it’s 2016, a Presidential election year. We live in a town where a major anchor store in a major commercial center – Waldbaum’s in Great Neck Plaza – can go out of business and leave an enormous gaping commercial space that nobody wants to fill. It’s easy to blame the economy in general or landlords, but where is the town on this issue? Nowhere, it seems. The Waldbaum’s on 40 Great Neck Road did not receive a single bid at its first or second round of auctions. Yet Judi Bosworth won’t speak to this paper about it? (See “A&P stores’ cupboards go bare after auctions, sales,” October 15, 2015, Great Neck News). Anna Kaplan, who is up for

re-election this year in the town district that abuts the Waldbaums shopping center, has been equally silent on this and almost all other economic issues harming North Hempstead. Waldbaum’s is an anchor business, and solid anchors keep local economies stable. That said, Waldbaum’s doesn’t even appear to be on the town’s radar. Despite this horrific oversight, these Town Council incumbents and their supervisor are asking to be re-elected? For what? Whether or not the town can do anything to avert this disaster, which would be a “punch in the stomach” to Great Neck Plaza, as stated by a member of our local Business Improvement District in this paper on October 5, 2015, the least the town can do is to try. At the absolute minimum.

As of this date, the town has not done a thing, not bothering to lift a single pinky, to wit. And for that lack of effort to, for example, merely hold an informal hearing or round-table with local economic leaders to investigate what the town could even do, if anything, to prevent a substantial economic blow to North Hempstead, the voters should hold town officials such as Judi Bosworth and Anna Kaplan responsible on Tuesday November 3rd — and vote them out. If there is not a single business enterprise, old or new,that believes it could open and run a profitable business in what should be an ultra prime commercial space in the Town of North Hempstead, then the Town of North Hempstead needs new leadership immediately. Jonathan Stein Great Neck Plaza

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September that Korona had a prior criminal conviction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A criminal conviction should not be an absolute bar to government employment, but lying about a prior felony four times on sworn job applications is a serious offense â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially for a high-ranking official entrusted with important responsibilities,â&#x20AC;? Singas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As our investigation of county contracts and the contracting process continues, we will continue to ensure that those entrusted with safeguarding the public, and public funds, are held to the high standard of integrity that the public rightly expects.â&#x20AC;? Korona allegedly checked off â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noâ&#x20AC;? to the question â&#x20AC;&#x153;Except for the above traffic offenses, have you ever been convicted of any violation, misdemeanor, or felony?â&#x20AC;? on all four county applications.

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Biggest cop class in 20 years joins NCPD By J oe N i k i c The Nassau County Police Department swore in 200 new police recruits on Oct. 16 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in East Garden City, its largest recruiting class in 20 years, officials said. Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano led the swearing in process in which the new recruits raised their right hands and were officially accepted into the ranks of the police department. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is my honor to swear in our new police recruits, as well as our deputy sheriffs,â&#x20AC;? Mangano said. Some 188 of the recruits will become Nassau County police officers and eight more will join the Nassau County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department. The recruits will undergo a seven-month training program before they begin patrolling Nassau County streets in the Spring of 2016. Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter warned the

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Republican district attorney candidate Kate Murray, the Hempstead town supervisor, appeared at a press conference Tuesday calling for Acting Nassau County District Attorney to fire Jeffrey Stein following his wife’s allegations of “predatory and extreme depraved antisocial sexual conduct.” BY N O A H M A N S K A R Continuing a debate about over domestic violence in the race for district attorney, Republican Kate Murray on Tuesday demanded Democrat Madeline Singas fire the top administrator in the district attorney’s office. At a press conference, Murray said acting DA Singas’ reluctance to fire Jeffrey Stein, her chief administrative officer in her office, after his wife alleged he abused her in divorce papers shows she is “unfit to serve.” “How can domestic abuse victims and members of the acting DA’s staff feel safe?” said Murray, flanked by six women supporting her campaign. “The DA’s office should be a safe haven, not a place where people should fear being further victimized.” Carole Mundy, Stein’s estranged wife, said in divorce filings that Stein engaged in “predatory and extreme depraved antisocial sexual conduct” that left her with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to an Aug. 31 New York Post article that Murray cited in Tuesday’s speech. The Hempstead town supervisor called Stein’s behavior “demeaning, degrading and abusive,” adding that she has started an online petition calling for Singas to fire him. “I will fire Jeff Stein on day one as Nassau’s district attorney,” Murray said. No criminal charges have been filed against Stein, and Murray said Tuesday that she had not examined Mundy’s divorce filings herself. Isaac Goldberg, Singas’ campaign manager, said Murray was “shamefully slinging mud” by making Stein’s divorce an issue. He said he thinks Murray used the press conference as a distraction from Monday’s New York Daily News editorial that called her “utterly unprepared to serve as Nassau DA.” “The only candidate in this race who has credibility prosecuting domestic violence is Madeline Singas, and Murray’s desperate effort to distract from her embarrassing igno-

rance of criminal law is despicable,” Goldberg said. Murray also criticized Singas’ handling of a 2006 domestic violence case that she tried to dismiss because prosecutors thought the alleged victim was using it to manipulate the courts and affect her divorce proceedings, according to Newsday. Murray said Singas “blamed the victim” and “ignored” a judge’s order to prosecute the case. Responding to a TV ad Murray’s campaign released Oct. 7 about the case, Singas told Newsday she thought the claim was “absolutely manipulative, reckless and really despicable.” Murray’s campaign also lodged both criticisms in another ad released Oct. 13, a week before the press conference. Murray also said Tuesday that an increase in Nassau domestic violence cases — from 1,976 in 2009 to 2,360 in 2013 — proves Singas “has a history of not protecting victims.” But Goldberg said the increase shows more victims have felt safe enough to bring cases forward under Singas, who has served as DA since January. Singas, whose efforts tackling domestic violence garnered endorsements from five women’s rights groups, has also taken Murray to task for what her campaign says is a sparse record on the issue. In an Oct. 9 news release, Singas said Murray overstates her work at the Suffolk University Battered Women’s Project, where she interned while attending law school. “As someone who has spent her career fighting for victims of domestic violence, I find it outrageous that Kate Murray is attempting to pass off a one-day a week law school internship from 25 years ago as giving her the skills and experience to protect victims of domestic violence from their abusive and violent batterers,” Singas said in the release.

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bLAnk SLATE MEdIA October 23, 2015

n addition to three new exhibitions in the month of November, Huntington’s b. j. spoke gallery will also present gallery talks focusing on fabric art and painting. The first of the three exhibits will be Nicolette M. Pach’s fabric art in her premiere solo exhibit titled, “Transitions”. “My artistic path wound through many traditional forms of fiber work: embroidery, needle point, batik dying, and traditional quilting and has emerged into new forms,” said Pach, a Huntington Bay resident. “I draw inspiration from the sea, from artifacts of indigenous cultures and natural forms. Artifacts of other cultures range from Northwest Native American Masks to Moroccan tile work and pre-colonial South American design. Birds and their environment have captured my attention over the last year. “The undersea pieces attempt to capture the quiet ebb and flow of the currents,” she added. “The birds evoke the soaring feeling of gliding on the wind or their tranquil habitats. I try to capture the essence rather than a literal interpretation of my subjects. I use materials including fabric collected in South America, Africa and the Pacific Northwest, and paint with acrylics using sculpture armatures uniquely suited to work with fabric. Silk may be perfect for one application while African fabrics will be suited for another. I create my pieces using standard and long arm sewing machines, acrylic paints, improvised tailoring, sculpture techniques and a variety of traditional and improvised tools.” The second of the three exhibits will be the impressionist paintings of Bert Winsberg’, titled “Falling Water Plus.” “This body of work is predominantly water at work, turbulent in its embrace of rocks and cliffs creating waterfalls as well as water flowing in tranquil calm,” Winsberg, a Great Neck resident, said. “My watercolors and mixed media paintings are an outlet for expressing what the water before me brings to mind.” The last of the three exhibits will be “Water, an essential for Life” a members show displaying artworks in a variety of styles and media. Gallery member artists: Richard Anello (digital painter), Phyllis Baron (abstract painter), John A. Bell (metal sculptor), Eleanor Berger (landscape painter), Katherine Criss (surreal painter and photographer), Liz Ehrlichman (painter), J. Lefsky (abstract painter), Barbara Grey (painter, collagist, photographer), Nikole Kniffin (photographer), Kevin Larkin (abstract expressionist painter), Lili Maglione (realistic and expressionist painter), Dianne Marxe (bronze animal sculptor), Barbara Miller (encaustic textural painter), Min Myar (watercolor painter, abstract collagist), Lorraine Nuzzo (abstract painter), Nicolette M. Pach (fabric artist) Ilene Palant (stone sculptor and photographer), Cindy Shechter, (colorful abstracts based on realism), Constance Wain (mixed media with found objects) and Bert Winsberg (scenic painter) The three exhibits pen to the public from Oct. 27 through Nov. 22, 2015 And Artist’s reception will be held Sunday, Nov. 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. Both artists will be giving gallery talks before the reception at 1:30 p.m.

BACKGROUND: RIBBONS OF COLOR BY NIKOLE KNIFFEN

PIDGEON POINT LIGHT HOUSE BY BERT WINSBERG

THE LONE BIRD BY NICOLETTE M. PACH

SALT MARSH BLUE BY LIZ EHRLICHMAN

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Jackie Mason Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.

Jackie Mason will perform his new one man show, “Ready To Rumble, Saturday night when he visits the NYCB Theatre. Best known for his political satire, observational comedy specifically covering American politics, international relations, current events, race relations and Jewish culture, Mason is widely regarded as one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time. Where: nyCb Theatre at Westbury, 960 brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Info: (516) 247-5200 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com

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Maria Bachmann, Alexis Pia Gerlach and Adam Neiman return with an evening of chamber music by Beethoven and Brahms. The program opens with Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-ﬂat Major (the “Gassenhauer Trio”), followed by a performance of Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor. The concert concludes with Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, in which the Trio will be joined by award-winning violist HsinYun Huang. 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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Boz Scaggs Sunday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m.

Boz Scaggs’ remarkable career dated back to the late Sixties with the Steve Miller Band and his solo triumphs with such classic albums as “Silk Degrees” (1976) and “Middle Man” (1980); and the splendid assurance of late-period high points like “Some Change” (1994) and “Dig” (2001). His latest release, “A Fool to Care,” also features appearances by Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams. Where: The paramount, 370 new york Ave., Huntington Info: (631) 673-7300, ext. 303 • www.paramountny.com

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts. org Sept. 27 through Nov. 23. Abstract Architecture Exhibit LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Forbidden Broadway Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. David Bromberg Big Band Saturday, Nov. 7 Spotlight Gala ’15 featuring Patina Miller Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Madeleine Peyroux Trio: Keep Me in Your Heart for a While Sunday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Hugh Masekela & Larry Willis: Friends Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. The Weight: Songs of The Band Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. The Pine Hill Project – Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Shindell Friday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. George Winston: A Solo Piano Concert Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Darlene Love Sunday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. The Klezmatics Present Happy Joyous Hanukah, Lyrics by Woody Guthrie Friday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Dar Williams Friday, Jan. 8, 8 p.m. Upright Citizens Brigade Friday, Jan. 16, 8 p.m. On Your Radar with WFUV’s John Platt Friday, Jan. 29, 8 p.m. Robyn Hitchcock Friday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m. The Second City – Hooking Up With the Second City Saturday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m. An Evening with Peter Yarrow with Special Guest John Gorka Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m. Dan Zanes Saturday, March 5, 8 p.m. Leo Kottke Friday, March 11, 8 p.m. Paula Poundstone Sunday, March 13, 8 p.m. Pink Martini Sunday, March 20, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites Friday, April 1, 7 p.m. Karen Mason Sunday, April 3, 7 p.m. Tom Rush & John Sebastian Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. Are You My Mother? Friday, April 15, 8 p.m. Tommy Tune: Taps, Tunes & Tall Tales Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m. Dennis Elsas: Rock’n’Roll Never Forgets

Saturday, May 7, 3 p.m. Pushcart Players in Peter & the Wolf Saturday, May 14, 2016, 8 p.m. Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs NYCB THeatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. The Machine Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Jackie Mason Sunday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Bethenny Frankel Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. 2nd Annual Monsters Of Freestyle Ball Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Paul Anka Sunday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m. Last Comic Standing Thursday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m. Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Jefferson Airplane & The Grateful Dead Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. LI Comedy Festival 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 Thursday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Eli Young Band 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 Thursday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Garbage Continued on Page 32

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OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 (516) 333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Thursday, Oct. 22 through Sunday, Oct 25 Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. Children in Bloom: Tuscany in the Gardens Saturday, Nov. 7, 12 to 1 p.m Blaze a Trail Leaf Walk and Craft PLANTING FIELDS Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields.org Friday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. Music At The Mansion Concert Series The Smoke Rings ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac.adelphi. edu/ Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Trio Solisti Lecture/Demo Music The madison theatre at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (5176) 323-4444 • http://madisontheatreny.org. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m. Funk Filharmonik’s 30th Anniversary Funksgiving The KELLENBERG ART GALLERY at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (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. (516) 323-4444 • http://www.molloy.edu Sept. 17 through Dec. 11 A Step in Time: Molloy College 60th Anniversary Exhibition TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Joshua Bell Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Johnny Mathis Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Sinatra Sings Sinatra Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny Friday, Nov. 20, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Lorna Luft Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Flamencura featuring Paco Peña

Saturday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. The Producers The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny.com Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Rodney Carrington Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing Presents “Rockin’ Fights 21” Featuring Cletus Seldin Sunday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Boz Scaggs Thursday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Classic Albums Live - Dark Side of the Moon Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Veterans Benefit Concert Starring Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. The Darkness Sunday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m. Ben Folds with yMusic Thursday, Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. Judas Priest with special guest Mastodon Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m. So You Think You Can Dance Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Trace Adkins Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Jon Anderson & Jean Luc Ponty Thursday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Skinny Puppy Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Carlos Mencia Sunday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m. Allen Stone Monday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Parkway Drive Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. The Robert Cray Band Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Flo Rida Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Frank Caliendo Tuesday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Machine Head Wednesday, Nov. 25, 7 p.m. The Wilderness Politics Tour Friday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m. Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin Saturday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m. Dark Star Orchestra Sunday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Classic Albums Live – A Very Lennon Christmas Tuesday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. Rob Thomas Friday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Dustin Lynch Saturday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Squeeze Acoustic Continued on Page 34

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Make-ahead Halloween treats Halloween is a huge deal in our household. Our son starts thinking about his costume in August. My husband and I discuss how we are going to decorate the outside of our house and what treats we will give. My Mom and her neighbor, Sherry, are enlisted to hand out the candy and the planning begins... We like to offer homemade treats to our neighbors’ children. They must be able to be made ahead of time and packaged attractively; after all, I am a caterer. There are many options available for creative packaging. Check pintrest, magazines, Michael’s or Party City. For people we don’t know, we offer fullsized candy bars - no miniatures here! On Halloween we set up our “tableau”, put out the candy, with our live witches, and then let the Trick or Treating begin..... Menu Spicy Buffalo Wing Popcorn Cake Eyeballs Fool-Proof Caramel Apples Spicy Buffalo Wing Popcorn Nonstick vegetable oil spray 8 cups popped plain popcorn (from 1/2 cup kernels) 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot Original sauce 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 tsp. Kosher salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a Silpat. Lightly coat a large bowl with nonstick spray; add popcorn to bowl. Place popcorn on baking sheet and set aside. 2. Bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil, swirling pan occasionally, until caramel is a deep amber color, approximately 10 minutes. (Do NOT overcook) 3. Remove from heat, stir in hot sauce and butter (mixture will bubble alot!!!!). Return to a boil and cook another 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt, baking soda and cayenne. Working quickly (and carefully - caramel will be very hot), pour caramel mixture over popcorn and toss to coat. 4. Spread out popcorn on baking sheet and bake, tossing once, until dry, 15-20 minutes. Let cool. Popcorn can be made 2 days ahead of time Store airtight at room temperature to keep out moisture. Packaging idea: Place popcorn in Chinese take out containers and tie with black and orange ribbon Cake Eyeballs 1 8.25-ounce box red velvet or yellow cake mix (plus required ingredients) 1 12-ounce can frosting (any kind-I like to use Duncan Hines Vanilla) 12 ounces white chocolate melting disks-I buy them at Party City or Michael’s Assorted gel icing, for

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect

decorating (I uses, green, black and red) 1. Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions for a 9-by-13-inch cake or two 9-inch cakes. Allow to cool slightly in the pan, then remove to a rack, cover with a dish towel and let cool completely. 2. Break off sections of the cake and crumble in a large bowl. When finished, you should have a bowl of very fine cake crumbs. Using a rubber spatula, work the frosting into the cake until it is no longer visible. 3. Next, roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (I use a small ice cream scoop) and set on a silpat lined baking sheet. This is important: Pop them in the freezer, uncovered, for at least an hour. The cake balls need to be very

hard before coating them. 4. When the cake balls are nice and firm, place the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Don’t let the bowl touch he water.) Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove the bowl from the pan. Add the cake balls one at a time to the melted white chocolate and gently roll to coat. Using a fork, lift out the cake balls, then tap the fork against the side of the bowl to remove the excess chocolate. With a toothpick, push the ball off of the fork and back onto the Silpat-lined baking sheet. Let set at room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Decorate with gel icing to look like eyeballs. Presentation idea: Take a box, fill with raffia and place the cake eyeballs on top Fool-Proof Caramel Apples 8 apples Cooking spray 4 cups sugar 1/4 cup corn syrup 10 tblsp. unsaled butter, cut into pieces 2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature Crushed chocolate cookies, for coating (optional) Wooden sticks available at Michael’s and Party City

1. Insert a wooden stick into the stem end of each apple. Line a baking sheet with a silpat. 2. Make the caramel: Melt the sugar and corn syrup in a large pot over medium-high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until combined. Don’t stress if it starts to clump: It will eventually even out. Cook, swirling the pan but not stirring, until dark amber in color and a candy thermometer registers 245 degrees, approximately 8 to 12 minutes. 3. Add the butter all at once, stirring until incorporated. Turn down the heat to medium and pour in the heavy cream (the mixture will foam up); whisk until smooth. 4. Increase the heat to medium high and bring the caramel up to 250 degrees, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Dip the apples in the caramel and roll in crushed cookies , if desired, or leave plain, place on the baking sheet to set, 5 to 10 minutes. Presentation idea: Place in cellophane bag and tie with Halloween ribbon. Alexandra Troy is owner of Culinary Architect Catering, a 32-year old Greenvale-based company, specializing in private, corporate and promotional parties. For more photos and presentation ideas, follow Culinary Architect Catering on Facebook.

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Art League to hold fine art and craft fair For the 52nd year the Art League of Long Island’s Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair is bringing more than 70 highlyskilled craftspeople and artists together under one roof for your holiday shopping pleasure. The fair takes place Dec. 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Art League’s galleries and studios. Paintings, sculpture, woodcraft, ceramics, mosaics, fiber art, photography, jewelry, wearable art, and other unique hand-crafted items made by the artist will be displayed and available for sale at the Art League’s spacious facility. Prizes will be awarded to participating artists

and craftspeople with the most innovative designs. Live demonstrations by Art League instructors will take place in the art studios, food and drink vendors are available on the Art League’s grounds. Admission to the fair is free. The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, just off exit 42N of the Northern State Parkway, and about 2 miles north of exit 51 off the LIE. For more information, please call 631-462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli. org.

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The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County presents a screening of the documentary film, Deli•Man, about the history of the Jewish delicatessen in America, on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at HMTC, Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Following the film there will be a discussion with Erik Greenberg Anjou, the producer and director of Deli•Man, and Ronnie Dragoon, owner of Ben’s Delicatessen. Deli•Man explores Jewish culture as it reflects the heart of a vital ethnic history. Admission is $18 in advance, $20 at the door. A “nosh” will be served. Seating is limited so please RSVP in advance to Deborah Lom at dlom@ hmtcli.org or 516-571-8040.

A&E Calendar cont’d lation of small-scale work will occupy the Museum’s Contemporary Gallery in a Tuesday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m. solo exhibition. A product of New York’s Mac Miller “The GO:OD AM Tour” with minimalist tradition, Olt was an artist in Remember Artist, Michael Christmas & residence at NYC’s famed P.S. 1 gallery. His EarthGang abstractions, a unique hybrid of ceramics and painting, have been exhibited widely in Saturday, Dec. 26, 8 p.m. solo and group exhibitions. A Long Islander, The Roots Olt maintains studios in Oyster Bay and Thursday,Jan. 7, 8 p.m. Manhattan. Jim Morrison Celebration - Featuring SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES “Wild Child” July 25 to November 8 Saturday,Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Posters of the Russian Revolution: 1917Jon Pardi “All Time High Tour” with 1921 Brothers Osborne In the stormy period that began with the Wednesday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. 1917 October Revolution, poster art became Donny Osmond a principal means of communicating the Friday Feb. 12, 9 p.m. ideals of Communism to the largely illiterate Chippendales peasantry of Russia. Graphic, inexpensively Saturday Feb. 13, 7:30 & 10 p.m. produced posters carried the Revolution’s The Paramount Comedy Series Presents message and served to capture the minds – Jim Breuer and souls of the masses. These vibrant Saturday, March 19, 8 p.m. posters, depicting the new collective means The Marshall Tucker Band of production in mines, fields and factories, Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m. were designed and executed by some of the Robin Trower foremost Russian artists of the time. Offered in conjunction with The Saltzman Family GOVERNORS’ COMEDY CLUB Collection, this exhibition is comprised of a 90 Division Ave. Levittown collection of Russian revolutionary posters (516) 731-3358 • http://tickets.govs.com/ that was gifted to Nassau County Museum index.cfm of Art by the Arnold A. Saltzman Family Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Foundation. Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Ongoing Josh Rabinowitz Sculpture Park Approximately 40 works, many of them BROKERAGE COMEDY CLUB monumental in size, by renowned art2797 Merrick Road, ists including Fernando Botero, Tom Bellmore Otterness, George Rickey and Mark (516) 785-8655 • http://tickets.brokerDiSuvero among others, are situated to agecomedy.com interact with nature on the museum’s Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. magnificent 145-acre property. Teddy Smith Walking Trails Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 & 10 p.m. The museum’s 145 acres include many Gary Vider marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration. THE DOLPHIN BOOK Gardens SHOP & CAFE From restored formal gardens of historic 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbook- importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre shop.com property features many lush examples of Friday, Oct. 23, 7 - 9 p.m. horticultural arts. Come view our expanded Willie and the Wolves - Retro, Jazz gardens and beautiful new path to the and R&B museum. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 - 4 p.m. EVENTS Meet the Authors: Debra Lindner FILM Bauer, Richard Todd Devens, Lois July 25-November 8 Kipnis and Rev. Terri Ann Heiman Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m., 12, 1, 3 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m., 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 7 - 9 p.m. Edgar Degas of Dandies, Ballerinas, Marcie Passley and Kevin Scully and Woman Ironing This documentary follows the trail of the Nassau county museum of art painter Edgar Degas through nocturnal Paris 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn at the turn of the century, in the Paris Opera (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum. and the concert cafes. Edgar Degas, the son org of an Italian banker, had stopped studyMAIN GALLERIES ing law to become a painter. Degas was a July 25 to November 8 brilliant portraitist, but even more than this The Moderns: Chagall, Degas, Léger, he loved to paint the dynamics of movement Miró, Picasso, and more…. in horse races, to sketch the milliners on the In a sweeping showcase of modern art, boulevards, to depict with his paintbrush Nassau County Museum of Art presor pastel crayons the young women who ents two exhibitions, Selections from the Saltzman Family Collection and Long Island worked as laundresses and water-carriers. Similar to but unique within the Collects Modern Art. Impressionist art movement he helped CONTEMPORARY to start, his art captured the fleeting moCOLLECTORS GALLERY ments of movement and light in the flow July 25-November 8 of modern life. Frank Olt: New Works Continued on Page 36 Frank Olt’s colorful and dynamic instalContinued from Page 33

The Great Neck News, Friday, October 23, 2015

Landmark to hold 20th gala Art League to exhibit works

The Landmark on Main Street will be holding its 20th Anniversary Spotlight Gala on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. The festivities include honors for community leaders, a concert and a post-concert dinner. 2015 marks 20 years since the historic Landmark on Main Street building was rescued, restored and repurposed. Since its re-opening in 1995 as a combination of senior residences and community center, Landmark has become a cultural beacon with a reputation that extends far beyond the borders of Port Washington. The Jeanne Rimsky Theater hosts over 35 performances each year by nationally recognized artists. The Spotlight Gala this year recognizes three honorees who epitomize the dedication to community service that have made the Landmark what it is today: Andy and Beth Lipset are long time residents of

Port Washington. Beth has been active in school and community organizations; Andy is a Schreiber graduate, and past member and former president of Landmark’s Board. Bob Schanzer is a member of the original Landmark Housing Development Corporation that brought the project to life. Schanzer has been instrumental in managing the building’s finances. Schanzer is currently resident of Landmark on Main. The Port Washington Fire Department is one of the largest and busiest volunteer fire departments in New York State. Its over 300 members are committed to protecting and preserving the lives and property of the residents of our community. The gala will begin with attendees in Landmark’s Jeanne Rimsky Theater treated to the talents of Patina Miller in concert. Miller starred as the leading player in the re-

Patina Miller cent highly acclaimed Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz’s famous 1972 musical, “Pippin,” earning a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. Miller made her feature film debut as Commander Paylor in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2.” She can currently be seen as press coordinator Daisy Grant in CBS’ hit drama series,

“Madam Secretary.” The evening continues with a buffet supper in the tented Spotlight Club, created just for the evening in Blumenfeld Family Park adjacent to the theater. Catered by Port Washington’s own H on the Harbor, the post-show party is the perfect cap to the evening. The Gala is Landmark’s major fundraising event. It helps underwrite all of Landmark’s programs & services including concerts by national performers, community use of theater, meeting and gym facilities and free arts and public affairs programs for seniors and other community members. Leadership packages offering tickets, recognitions and journal ads are available. Tickets for the evening, as well as concert-only and journal-only opportunities are available through the Landmark office at 516.767.1384 or by email at gala@landmarkonmainstreet.org.

An exhibit featuring about 200 works of art created by the Art League of Long Island’s many talented members will be on display at the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery starting Nov. 8 Paintings, drawings, collage, photography, print-making, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, and fiber arts, all handcrafted by student and professional artists will be shown in two parts. Part 1 of Members’ Exhibition 2015 exhibits Nov. 8 through Nov. 29 and Part 2 exhibits Dec. 13 through Jan. 10. Artists’ receptions and awards presentations at the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery are scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 10, 1 to 3 p.m., respectively. Awards of Excellence and Honorable Mentions will be determined by exhibition juror Edward McEvoy, Art League of Long Island executive director emeritus. The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is open free of charge Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. For more information about the Art League and an update on holiday closings visit www.artleagueli. org or call 631-462-5400.

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Billboard Players to present ‘Virginia Woolf’ The Billboard Players of the Community Church of East Williston will perform Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” This is the first time that this play has been done on Long Island as a revival so far; however, it has seen a number of revivals on the Broadway stage, the last being with Bill Irwin and Kathleen Turner in 2012. Louis V. Fucilo, director for the Billboard Players, has decided to mount this production as theatre in-the-round because the play is rich with dialogue, and he wants the audience to concentrate on the lines that Albee has written as opposed to looking at the setting of a New England living room. Fucilo said that when he spoke to friends who had seen the original production in 1962 with Uta Hagen, Arthur Hill, George Grizzard and Melinda Dillon about the title and its significance, he was told “it’s nothing more than a joke that’s laughed at during the play.” However, there is a direct correlation between Virginia Woolf and what is tak-

ing place in Albee’s play. The cast consists of four very talented men and women who have appeared on many community theatre stages throughout Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. John Carrozza and Clare Lowell handle the roles of George and Martha, and in the roles of Nick and Honey are Chris Murtha and Kate Lenzo. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” opens at the Parish Hall of the Community Church of East Williston on Saturday, Nov. 7 and will run for a total of eight performances: Friday, Nov. 13 and 20 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 7, 14 and 21 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, November 8, 15 and 22 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $12 for senior adults. On Saturday, Nov. 14, an optional dinner and theatre package will be offered for $25: dinner at 6:30 followed by the play at 8:00 p.m. Reservations for this package must be made and paid for at least one week prior. For reservations and/or further inquiries, please call 516-860-4424 or email ccewplays@gmail.com.

A&E Calendar cont’d in “Cinderella,” work at a cobblers bench in “The Elves and the Shoemaker,” climb The Nassau County Museum of Art will be a beanstalk in “Jack and the Beanstalk,” closed for show change Nov. 9–20. catch a wolf in “Lon Po Po” and crawl through a mole’s hole in “Thumbelina.” Long island children’s museum This bilingual exhibit will resonate with 11 Davis Ave, Garden City multiple generations and foster a love of (516) 224-5800 reading, books and storytelling. All ages. http://www.licm.org/ Free with museum admission. Museum Hours: Daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2:30 to 4 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated). Museum Perfect Little Pumpkins admission: $12 for adults and children over It’s pumpkin picking season! Create a 1 year old, $11 seniors, FREE to museum cute pumpkin mask to wear home to members and children under 1 year old. your patch! All ages. Free with museum Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, admission. Friday, Oct. 23, 11:30 a.m. – noon contact (516) 224-5800. Kids in the Kitchen Saturday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Jan. 3, Join LICM as we introduce kitchen fun in 2016 our newest Early Childhood workshop. Traveling Exhibit: Once Upon A Time… Each week, we’ll be making an easy and Exploring the World of Fairy Tales yummy, kid-friendly snack (cookies, mini From an African jungle to a giant’s castle, pizzas, etc) that they make from start to visitors will step into larger-than-life pages of seven favorite fairy tales. Enter the exhibit finish. They’ll practice using real cooking via a magical portal into a fabulous storybook tools like small mixers and toaster ovens kingdom where children … and their grown- in their recipes -- of course, adult help ups … learn the meaning and history of tales will be required. Helping in the kitchen is they’ve known all their lives and others that a great learning tool as children practice may be new to them. measuring ingredients, following directions Journey deep into multicultural stories as and building their vocabulary. Join us as you cross a wooden bridge in “Anansi and we mix things up in the kitchen to stir an the Talking Melon,” play a harpsichord in interest in kitchen creativity and healthy “Beauty and the Beast,” try on a glass slipper eating. Continued from Page 35

County museum to Children’s recording hold Halloween walk star to play Westbury Nassau County Mu- Adventure. seum of Art is transformAt recent sessions of ing its nature trails into Family Sundays at the Muan Enchanted Halloween seum young visitors have

been creating masks of woodland creatures like owls, bats, foxes and other spooky types. At An Enchanted Forest: A Halloween Adventure kids will be wearing these masks as they explore the magically transformed trails. Along the way, they’ll happen onto some real-life critters brought along by Volunteers for Wildlife. The event is on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. rain or shine; in case of inclement weather it will be held indoors. It is suitable for children of all ages, so bring the whole family. Registration is not needed. The admission fee is Museum admission plus $8 per family material fee. Please note that this Halloween event is in place of Family Sundays. Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road.

Best-selling children’s recording artist and preschool television star Laurie Berkner invites Long Island families to share the spirit of the holiday season with The Laurie Berkner Band at a concert at 3 p.m on Sunday, Nov. 15 at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd. “One of my fondest memories of the winter holidays is singing together with my family every Christmas Eve,” Berkner said. “It’s one of my favorite ways to celebrate this time of year, and I feel really lucky to sing some of those same songs now at my holiday concerts with families who enjoy my music!” The Laurie Berkner

Band’s concert will celebrate the season with such traditional, secular songs as “Jingle Bells,” and “Frosty the Snowman,” plus originals from Laurie’s well-loved album, A

Laurie Berkner Christmas, like “Santa’s Coming to My House Tonight.” The band will also play Hanukkah standards “Candle Chase” and “The Dreidel Song,” and n array of Laurie’s

greatest hits, such as “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Victor Vito,” and “Pig On Her Head.” Berkner was the first artist to ever appear in music videos on Nick Jr. and was featured in nearly all of the episodes of the channel’s “Jack’s Big Music Show.” She currently stars in the animated musical short-form series “Sing It, Laurie!” on the Sprout preschool channel and makes regular appearances on Sprout’s “Sunny Side Up Show.” V i s i t www.ticketmaster.com or the venue website, www. thetheatreatwestbury.com. to purchase tickets online or call 800-745-3000 to charge by phone.

The Great Neck News, Friday, October 23, 2015

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. 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. 100 YEARS The Nassau County Historical Society is having a Centennial Luncheon on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 12 to 3 p.m. at The Milleridge Inn, Jericho. All are welcome and invite your friends. The program will include a brief annual meeting and a program by balladeer Linda Russell called, “Catching the Tune: Long Island History in Song”. Come enjoy the Milleridge Inn as we have known it, before it closes. Visit NassauCountyHistoricalSociety.org or call 516-735-4983 for details. 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. FREE LEGAL INFORMATION DAY The Nassau County Bar Association is inviting all Nassau County residents to its Free Legal Information Day to be held on Thursday, Oct. 29, 3 to 6 p.m. at NCBA’s headquarters on the corner of 15th Street and West Street in Mineola. Residents have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney for free legal information and guidance on any topic. Free Legal Information Day is presented in cooperation with Nassau Suffolk Law Services and The Safe Center LI. Register for a free individual consultation with an attorney by calling 516-747-4070. NCBA will also provide bi-lingual attorneys upon request when you call to register. All languages are available, including Spanish, Russian, Haitian Creole, Polish, Greek, Hindi, Urdu and more.

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Great Neck Library Great Neck Library Uncontested Election Monday, Oct. 26 Eligible voters will elect one person to the Board of Trustees for a four year term ending January 2020, and two persons to the Nominating Committee, each for a three year term ending January 2019, to fill the seats that will be expiring in January 2016. Those elected will take office at the Library Association Annual Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Board of Trustees Candidate: To fill the seat currently held by Francine Ferrante Krupski - Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Francine Ferrante Krupski. Nominating Committee Candidate: To fill the seat currently held by Andrew Dorf - Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Ian Lustbader. Nominating Committee Candidate: To fill the seat currently held by Stacee Bernstein - Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Donald Panetta. In-Person-Voting is scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Voting sites: Residents living north of Northern Boulevard vote at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Shopping Center, Great Neck 11021. Residents living south of Northern Boulevard vote at the Parkville Branch Library, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road) in New Hyde Park 11040. Voter Eligibility: In order to vote in the Library election, you must be 18 years of age or older, a resident of the Great Neck School District and either a valid Great Neck Library card holder by the Record Date of Monday, October 5, 2015, or a registered voter with the Nassau County Board of Elections. For general questions about the election, call 466-8055, ext.201. Candidate biographies are listed in the October/November/December Library Newsletter. The deadline for completed Proxy Ballots to be received at the Main Post Office on Welwyn Road was Friday, October 23 before 5:00 p.m. or deposited in a locked box at the Station, Parkville or Lakeville Branches before 5:00 p.m. on October 23. Human Library Event Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover Participate as a Reader in this Unique Opportunity Would you like to have the

chance to talk one-on-one with a woman brought up in Kandahar, Afghanistan who is an international women’s rights activist? Speak with a transgender parent? A physician who lives with Panic Disorder? These are some of the “Human” Books who will be offered to Library patrons to “check out” for up to 25 minutes of conversation. For one day only, on Sunday, October 25, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Lakeville Branch of the Great Neck Library, 475 Great Neck Road (H Mart Plaza Shopping Center), the Great Neck Library will introduce the first Human Library event in the Metropolitan New York area. Through positive personal dialogue, this program will focus on encouraging new ideas, and ways of thinking, to celebrate differences and promote tolerance. “Human” Books (volunteers) selected for the event come from unique religious backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles or have overcome physical or emotional obstacles. The idea is simple: The planned collection of Human Books selected to participate in the event will number around six. The reader chooses a Human Book subject of interest, and then a staff member brings the reader to meet their Human Book selection for a dialogue of up to 25 minutes. During that time, the Human Book will share their experiences and the reader can engage in a nonconfrontational conversation with the Human Book, and ask questions about the subject or life experience of the Human Book. We all have a tendency to just know what we know, and spend time only with those we are familiar with. This is an opportunity to cross that boundary and spend time with someone who has lived a different life experience. The concept of the Human Library began in 2000 in Denmark, to bring together people from disparate backgrounds in order to dispel stereotypes and prejudices, and encourage dialogue and understanding through storytelling. Today, Human Library events have spread worldwide, operating on six continents and in hundreds of cities, suburbs, and small towns with a growing number of participants in the United States. Great Neck’s diversity makes it a perfect location for a Human Library event. (www.humanlibrary. org) The Great Neck Library is proud to be pioneering this

bold approach that promotes tolerance, celebrates differences and encourages an understanding between people who come from varied cultural and lifestyle backgrounds. Come early on October 25, to select a Human Book(s). You don’t need a library card to check out these books. The only requirement is: All Human Books must be returned in the same condition as when they were taken out. The Human Library will be held at the Lakeville Branch (H Mart Plaza Shopping Center), 475 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY, 11021. Call 466-8055, ext. 201 for any further information. (www. greatnecklibrary.org) The Lakeville Branch is only opening on this Sunday for the Human Library event and those attending the Human Library. There will be no regular Library services available. Please Note: In consideration of the safety, rights and feelings of others, no photographs, audio or video recordings will be permitted at this event. Thank you for your cooperation. Great Neck Library’s Wiggles and Giggles at Temple Israel The Great Neck Library will present two sessions of Wiggles and Giggles (for children ages 2 to 4 with parent/caregiver) on Tuesday, October 27 at Temple Israel, 108 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, 11023. Class A will be held at 10:15 a.m. Class B will be held at 11:15 a.m. We’ll hop and bop, jump and jive, and wiggle and giggle with an interactive time full of fun activities and silly songs. Each class is 30 minutes. These are the second classes in a series of six. Call the Children’s Department at (516) 466-8055, ext. 209 or 272. English Language Conversation at Station The Library invites all new speakers of English to join our English Language Conversation Group. English Language Conversation meetings will be held at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Shopping Center on Tuesday, October 27 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., and continuing every other Tuesday through December 22. These are small, informal groups of people that get together to have conversations in English. Various conversation topics may be chosen. For further information, please call the Reference Dept. at (516)

466-8055, ext. 218. Board of Trustees Meeting at Station The next regular meeting of the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck. All are welcome. Please check with the Library for any change in meeting date, time or location. Yoga for Teens at Parkville Teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited to join yoga teacher Mary Clare for fun-filled classes that focus on yoga poses and breathing techniques to help create a sense of calm, balance and relaxation. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, October 27, November 3 and 10 at 6:30 p.m. (60 minutes) at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park. Perfect for teens who need to de-stress. Please wear loose-fitting clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Register online or by calling Courtney Greenblatt, Young Adult Librarian, (516) 466-8055 ext. 218. Your “Write” to Heal: A Guide To Transformation Through Writing facilitated by Lynda Aron at Station Join facilitator Lynda Aron for Your “Write” to Heal: A Guide To Transformation Through Writing on Wednesday, October 28 at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Shopping Center, above Waldbaum’s and Planet Fitness. This workshop focuses on specific techniques to facilitate the expression and integration of trauma, loss and bereavement. Issues will be addressed in a nurturing and professional way. This is an experiential workshop for those who are going through bereavement, crisis, change or stress. Lynda Aron is a writer, editor, consultant and workshop leader. Registration is suggested, but all are welcome at the door. Registration is ongoing by calling 466-8055, ext. 277 or register online. Lakeville Literary Club Join Librarian Judy Snow for a discussion of The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lakeville Branch, 475 Great Neck Road. Hetty “Handful,” who has grown up as a slave in early

nineteenth century Charleston, recalls the night her mother told her that her ancestors in Africa could fly over trees and clouds. That day, Handful’s mother Charlotte gave her daughter the gift of hope - the possibility that someday she might regain her wings and fly to freedom. Hetty cultivates the belief that one does not need actual wings in order to rise. Call 466-8055, ext. 232. Consumer Fraud: Protect Yourself from Scams presented by Nassau County Bar Association Speakers Bureau at Station Warren Thurer, Assistant District Attorney, will address ATM skimming, identity theft, reverse mortgages, credit card fraud, home improvement contractors, telephone scams, scams by mail, and more on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck, above Waldbaum’s and Planet Fitness. The same program will be repeated on Wednesday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m. at the Station Branch with Assistant District Attorney Brian Heid. Parkville Book Group Visit with Author Sandeep Jauhar, M.D. Doctored : The Disillusionment of an American Physician Joining Librarian Jonathan Aubrey and the Parkville Book Group in person will be Dr. Sandeep Jauhar, to discuss his book, The Disillusionment of an American Physician on Thursday, October 29 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parkville Branch Library, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park. In his memoir, Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician, Sandeep Jauhar presents the crisis of American medicine through scenes form his own life as an attending cardiologist. Outraged at the state of his profession and troubled by patients’ undue suffering, Dr. Jauhar fights to keep his ideals intact. American medicine is at a crossroads. Doctored is an impassioned plea for reform – the important work of a writer and doctor who is not afraid to challenge the establishment, admit fault, provoke controversy, and present novel and creative solutions. Sandeep Jauhar was a Ph.D. student in physics at Berkeley when a girlfriend’s incurable illness made him yearn for a profession in which he could affect people’s lives more

directly. Years later, situated at a New York teaching hospital, he wrestled with his decision to go into medicine and recognized a deepening disillusionment with his profession. As an intern, Jauhar’s conception of doctoring and medicine changed. Like many of us, he started to question entrenched problems with the American medical system. Dr. Jauhar is a cardiologist and the director of the Heart Failure Program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He has contributed dozens of articles to The New York Times and other major publications. He is assistant professor at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. His first book from 2008 was Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation. Call 466-8055, ext. 271. Film at Station Branch All film matinees are now held at the Station Branch while the Main Library building is being renovated. The next film will be shown on Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, The Gardens at Great Neck, 26 Great Neck Road, 2nd level (above Waldbaum’s). Refer to the Library Newsletter, film brochure or website for information on the films scheduled. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Arrive early as seating is limited. Priority seating is given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address. Socrates Salon with Ron Gross Be a part of the conversation at the next session of Socrates Salon on Friday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd Level), Gardens at Great Neck. The topic for discussion will be Sharing Our Experiences of the Mysterious, the Uncanny, and the Inexplicable. Have you ever had an experience that seemed significant or affected you deeply, but could not be explained rationally or logically? Share your thoughts over light refreshments. Please arrive early as seating is very limited. The Salon sessions are informed by Gross’ work at Columbia University as co-chair of the University Seminar on Innovation, and inspired by his book about the patron saint of conversation, Socrates’ Way, which has been published in 26 countries including China, France, Russia, Mexico, and Greece.

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Great Neck Park District Try-Hockey-For-Free There are two exciting TryHockey-For-Free events coming up at Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink. Saturday, Nov. 7 from 2:153:15 p.m. we are offering a Try-Hockey-For-Free Day for children ages 5 through 12. This event is sponsored by USA Hockey and they will be giving participants USA Hockey jerseys. Supplies are limited. Registrants need to bring their own sticks and helmets for this event. Skate rentals are available for purchase. Registration on-line is mandatory at www.USAHockey.com for all participants. Everyone else is welcome to observe. Sunday, Nov. 15, the New York Rangers host “TryHockey-for-Free” day. This exciting event will introduce children between the ages of 4 and 10, the sport of ice hockey through free skating and hockey lessons. Rangers alumni will be on hand to help teach the basics of the sport. To all registrants, the Great Neck Park District will offer complimentary rental skates. Free loaner equipment and instruction will be offered by the New York

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Rangers Hockey Development Team. A free Rangers hockey stick will be given to all participants. Everyone who would like to participate must sign-up on line at www.newyorkrangers.com/ goskate. There is limited space available so don’t delay, sign-up today! Public Session Change at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink There will be a change in the public session schedule on Fridays beginning Friday, November 13. The session will now run from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday @ 3 Series Sunday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m., Linda Ipanema, also known as the “Queen of Dixieland,” will be performing at Great Neck House. She is considered one of the foremost singers of Dixieland jazz. In addition to stage Broadway musicals she has appeared in leading films, such as, “A Bronx Tale,” “The Pope Of Greenwich Village,” “Once Upon a Time in America,” and in hit TV shows, such as, “Law & Order.” A park card is required for admission.

Linda Ipanema performs Dixieland jazz and more at Great Neck House this Sunday. Weekend Movie Woman in Gold (2015), directed by Simon Curtis, will be showing this weekend at Great Neck House, Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 24 at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds and Daniel Brühl, the film tells the story of Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, who takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. It is rated PG-13 and runs 109 minutes. Admission requires

Nature Program: Fall Seasonal Stroll Saturday, Oct. 31 at 12:30 p.m. join us in Kings Point Park for a Fall Seasonal Stroll. Autumn leaves will be the focus of this program- one in a series of walks designed to observe seasonal changes. No registration required. Meet in first lot at Steamboat entrance. No registration required. Children under age 16 are not permitted to attend. Playscape Children (recommended for ages 2 through 9) will love the indoor Playscape, at Steppingstone Park. One room is equipped with LEGO walls and LEGO tables to sit at, another room with a play diner and supermarket, where you will find a shopping cart, play food and many other imaginative ways to explore. There is a space with magnetic puzzle tables and a reading corner for children to enjoy. Reservations are required (or take your chances and come down for first-come, first-served). An adult must be present - NO

drop-offs permitted. Call for more information 516-4879228 or to reserve an open play slot. The phone will be answered only when the Playscape is open. Birthday Parties in the Park District Book your child’s next celebration at Steppingstone Park. Choose one of our many unique birthday packages (Dancin’ Disco, Glamour & Glitz, Superhero Style, Lego Love to name a few), which includes a private party room, 2 party hosts, invitations, pizza, cake, and lots more. For more information or to reserve the party room, call 516-4820355. The Park District also offers birthday parties at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink. If you are interested in a skating party, call 516-8294323. Halloween Happenings in the Park District Join us for some spook-tacular fun on Halloween! The animated movie, ParaNorman (2012) will be shown at Great Neck House on Saturday, October 31, 11:30 a.m. It is rated PG and runs

92 min. A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. Starring the voices of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. At 1 p.m., join us for the Magic Show. Crafts, tattoos and fun will start at 1:45 p.m. and run until 3 p.m. There will be special Halloween public sessions at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink Saturday, October 31, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free if you are wearing a costume! Also at the rink, the Kiddie Walk from 12:30 to 7 p.m. and the Haunted House, 6 - 9 p.m. For more information call 516-482-0355. Defensive Driving Classes at Great Neck House Great Neck House offers an Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving class on the first Saturday of every month. The next class offered is Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. To sign up for a class or for more information, call Great Neck House at 516-4820355.

Great Neck Community Calendar FREE BREAST CANCER SCREENING Provided by St. Francis Hospital in conjunction with Catholic Health Services. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. A clinical breast exam will be performed by a nurse practitioner from the Cancer Institute at St. Francis Hospital at no charge. No appointment is needed. Results will be given and referrals made, if needed. St. Aloysius Church ( Parish Center- Youth Lounge), 592 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck. INCOME INEQUALITY Richard Roth, former Deputy Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board, will present a talk on income inequality at Temple Isaiah, 1 Chelsea Place, Great Neck on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Call 516-487-5373 for further information. FABULOUS FINDS BAZAAR Temple Isaiah will hold a Fabulous Finds Bazaar on

Friday, Oct. 23, Sunday Oct. 25 and Monday, Oct. 26. The bazaar will feature a wide range of items, including artwork, Swarovski crystal, designer scarves, jewelry, and Judaica. There will also be a selection of toys and games, books, china and glassware. Not to mention baked goods! And a selection of new and gently used gift items. All are welcome and there is no charge for admission. The bazaar will be held at from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all three days. Temple Isaiah is located at One Chelsea Place, off Cutter Mill Road. For more information call the Temple office at 516487-5373. CHRISTMAS FAIR The Holy Spirit Rosary Altar Society will sponsor a Christmas Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All new items, many outside vendors, fresh baked cakes and cookies, large baskets raffles, plus gigantic $1,000 raffle. Bring the

kids and your camera and take family photos at our “Keep Christ in Christmas” setting. The Fair will be held in our Auditorium located at 13 South 6th Street. For information, call Theresa at 516 294-9837. TUESDAYS WITH REAP REAP, retired, energetic, and active professionals meets Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Cumberland School, 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck. At 9 a.m. Les Penner will discuss, “Some Lesser Known But Interesting Scientists.” The Business Meeting starts 10:30 a.m. “My Opinion” will be presented by Eileen Abramson. Our speaker is Joan Goldberger who will discuss “Communications and Aging.” Lunch is at 11:45 a.m. so free to join us and bring your lunch! Current Events roundtable begins at 12:30 p.m. with a topic discussion led by Aron Reisfeld. Refreshments, coffee and tea will be served. Our short story group led by

Pearl Rosenberg takes place at 1 p.m. FREE FLU SHOTS 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 at St. Aloysius Parish Center, 592 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck. Catholic Health Services in conjunction with St. Francis Hospital will be distributing the Flu shots. Appointments are not needed. FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, (516) 7458050. WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday

from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck. New members welcome. For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 487-5844. LIONS CLUB OF GREAT NECK Lions Club of Great Neck meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at 12 p.m. If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com or call (516) 829-5192. LIONS CLUB HEARING AID PROGRAM The Great Neck Lions Club is pleased to announce their participation in “Lions Lend An Ear,” a program of the Nassau County district of Lions Clubs International. The program provides hearing aids and related products and services at no cost to hearing impaired individuals who qualify based on financial need and commu-

nication need. Great Neck Lions Club is asking the local places that accept donated eyeglasses to accept used hearing aids as well. Note: The hearing aids should be placed in the eyeglass collection boxes located in all the Great Neck Libraries as well as offices of the Village of Russell Gardens, Village of Great Neck Plaza and the Village Hall on Baker Hill Road. ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS The Rotary Club of Great Neck currently meets every Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank, 2 Great Neck Road. Community residents and business members are welcome to visit Club meetings and discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back service to the community while networking through Rotary. For further information please see: www.clubrunner.ca/ greatneck/ or call (516) 487-9392.

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Col. West to speak at temple Former U.S. Rep and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, Allen West, will be at Great Neck Synagogue on Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. During his 22 year career in the United States Army, West served in several combat zones and received many honors including a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals and a Valorous Unit Award. In 1993 he was named the US Army ROTC Instructor of the Year. In November of 2010, Allen was elected to the United States Congress, representing Florida’s 22nd District. As a member of the 112th Congress, he sat on the Small Business and Armed Services Committees and was instrumental in passage of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act.

Allen West He is a Senior Fellow at the London Center for Policy Research, a Fox News Contributor, author of Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin’s Journey to Family, Faith and Freedom.

West is a legacy life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, life member of the Association of the United States Army, and life member of the National Rifle Association. He is married to Dr. Angela Graham-West and they have two daughters, Aubrey, a graduate student pursuing her master’s degree and Austen, a college freshman. Great Neck Synagogue does not endorse any political party or candidate. Any views expressed by speakers at Great Neck Synagogue are not intended to represent the views of Great Neck Synagogue. Great Neck Synagogue encourages their members to learn about issues of importance to our community from our speakers as well as from all other available sources.

Harvey Granat

Emanuel welcomes Granat presentation The fourth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., when Harvey Granat presents the Great American Songbook in story and song. Harvey Granat, singer and music historian, will take the audience through the creation of The Great American Songbook. The audience will hear songs and wonderful stories of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and Jerome Kern. Granat has made numerous appearances at New York super clubs including Feinstein’s at the

Regency. He hosts a very popular series at The 92nd St. YMCA in New York City. He regularly appears at The Canyon Ranch Resort and many other popular venues in the East. He will be accompanied by Mike Capobianco.The suggested donation is $5. Call 516-482-5701 for further information, to receive the 2015-16 SCW Cultural Arts booklet, or to learn about discounts for the SCW Sunday subscription series. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024.

Temple, bishop join for special service Junior firefighters win spirit award A team of six junior firefighters from the Great Neck Alert Fire Company took home the Team Spirit Award from the 34th Annual Southampton Fire Department Antique Muster & Parade. The Team Spirit award recognizes the team

that best demonstrates dedicated effort and good sportsmanship. In addition to the Team Spirit award, the Alert Juniors also placed 4th in the Whale Boat, Midnight Alarm and Bucket Brigade events.

Temple Isaiah to hold bazaar Temple Isaiah of Great Neck will hold a three-day Fabulous Finds Bazaar on Oct. 23, 25, and 26. The bazaar will feature a wide range of items, including artwork, Swarovski crystal, designer scarves, jewelry, and Judaica. There will also be a selection

of toys and games, books, china and glassware, as well as baked goods and a selection of new and gently used gift items. All are welcome and there is no charge for admission. The bazaar will be held at Temple Isaiah on Friday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

and Monday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Temple Isaiah, a member congregation of the Union for Reform Judaism, is located at 1 Chelsea Place, off Cutter Mill Road. For more information call the Temple office at 516-4875373.

Most Reverend William Francis Murphy, Fourth Bishop of Rockville Centre, will be guest in the pulpit, Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Emanuel’s Service in Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate. All members of the community are invited to attend. This month, the Catholic Church officially marks the 50th anniversary of a document that has profoundly changed its understanding of other religious faiths. On Oct. 28, 1965, bishops from around the world, gathered in Rome for the Second Vatican Council, issued ‘Nostra Aetate,’ a groundbreaking declaration on the relationship of the Church to non-Christian religions. For the first time the bishops said the Church “rejects nothing that is true and holy” in other religious traditions, urging Catholics to pursue “dialogue and collaboration” with people of all different faiths.

In particular, the document radically reshaped Catholic relations with the Jewish world, condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and stating that Jews cannot be held responsible for the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ. Pope John Paul II appointed Murphy to succeed the late Bishop James T. McHugh to head the Diocese of Rockville Centre on June 26, 2001. He was installed as the Fourth Bishop of Rockville Centre on Sept. 5, 2001. Fred Harber, Emanuel trustee and director of the synagogue’s Religious Action program, initiated the proceedings that will take place at the Friday night Sabbath Service. Participants will include local officials and members of the Interfaith Partners. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane. For further information call 516-482-5701.

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Bicycle chain finds Mahasset good fit B y H arr i s o n M ard e r

The owners of Peloton had long thought that Manhasset would be a good fit for the growing chain an indoor exercise bicycle stores. On Aug. 26, the owners got their wish with the opening of a Peloton store at The Gate at Manhasset, a shopping center just down the road from the Americana Manhasset. “[We were] very interested in coming to Manhasset for more than a year,” said Tim Shannehan, Peloton’s Chief Revenue Officer. “[It is] a gorgeous store at the right location. We were really able to check off all the boxes.” There is a “high awareness of boutique

indoor fitness” in Manhasset, making it a prime spot for a Peloton location, Shannehan said. “We think [our product] is the perfect product for families in Manhasset.” Shannehan said. “Our bullseye customer is 46 [years old], has kids, and [is someone] who can’t always get to the gym.” Since the store opened in late August, it has already become one of Peloton’s top producing stores. “Business is good,” Shannehan said. “We are very excited about it.” The company, whose name comes from a cycling term used to describe the main group of riders in a cycling race, markets itself as “the only at home fitness solution for live and on-demand spin classes.”

Peloton’s main product is their indoor exercise bike, which Shannehan said “allows people the ultimate flexibility in working out whenever and wherever they want.” The bike, which sells for $1,995, plus a $39 per month fee for unlimited access to Peloton’s cycling classes and contests, is designed so that it will not look out of place in the buyer’s home. “[We try to] create a minimalist, aesthetic living room type of environment [in our store],” Shannehan said. “It allows people to see how the bike will look in their home.” Riders have the opportunity to participate in 10-12 live classes a day with the bike, Shannehan said. Then, riders can

see how they measure up to other participants in the class in a variety of categories, including calories burned, distance and heart rate. Based in Chelsea in New York City, Peloton has 12 retail stores across the country, including in Los Angeles and Washington D.C. Despite not having any plans to expand in Long Island, Shannehan said Peloton “plan[s] to be in Manhasset for a while.” “We are open to getting involved in the community,” Shannehan said. “There is a strong community of riders in Manhasset, and we would like to run events in the store [and] partener with local businesses.”

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Students chosen for festival orchestra Twenty-two secondary students were selected for the 2015–16 Long Island String Festival Association Orchestra. This musical experience, held in November, brings together Long Island’s highly talented, young string musicians. Senior High Division (grades 10–12) LISFA participants from Great Neck North High School are Ronald Li (violin), Matthew Weinstein (violin), Keva Li (violin), Megan Xu (viola), and Isabel Yang (violin).

Senior High Division LIFSA participants from Great Neck South High School Haena Kang (cello), Jonathan Lee (cello), Robin H. Park (viola), Yerin Son (viola), Hannah Yi (violin I), Hyerin Yoon (violin I), Alwyn Zhang (bass), Joshua Lee (cello), and Kimberly Lu (violin II). The Junior High Division (grades 8–9) participant from Great Neck North High School is Shannon Liu and the participant from Great Neck South High School is Chloe Metz, who both play the violin.

Junior High Division participants from Great Neck North Middle School are cellist Jeremy Bernstein, violists Esther Hwang and Brandon Lin, and violinist Daniel Zeng. Great Neck South Middle School’s participants are violinist Alexandra Woroniecka and violist Ann Zhang. Students are selected for the LISFA Orchestra based on their level and score at the New York State School Music Association Festival held last year.

They must also participate in their school orchestra program in order to be considered for acceptance. LISFA participants are taught by Joseph Rutkowski, instrumental music director at Great Neck North High School, and by music department heads/instrumental music teachers Matthew Trinkwald at Great Neck North Middle School, Michael Schwartz at Great Neck South High School, and Alan Schwartz at Great Neck South Middle School.

Alert fire department visits schools Teacher to present

music workshop

Joseph Rutkowski, instrumental music director at Great Neck North High School, has been chosen to present a workshop on organizing chamber music programs at the National Association for Music Education Conference at the end of October. The conference will be held in Nashville, TN. The clinic, titled, “Play for Your Life!,” offers music educators the “how to” for introducing chamber music programs in their middle and high schools. “A goal of music education is to help instrumental students find opportunities to make music throughout their lives,” Rutkowski said. “Playing chamber music gives students the chance

to become life-long participants in music as those who play chamber music usually play for the rest of their lives.” When the conference is nearby, Great Neck North High chamber music students have performed as part of the workshop. Since attendance at the Tennessee conference would necessitate students missing too many classes, a group of students from Nashville will assist Rutkowski in his workshop presentation. The program will include works by Mozart, Dvorak, Gounod, Beethoven, and Stravinsky; arrangements of pieces by Scott Joplin, George Gershwin, the Beatles, and Led Zeppelin; and some disco.

Jeffrey Bernstein, economics, social studies, and government teacher at the Village School, has been named a 2014–15 Gold Star Teacher by W!SE (Working in Support of Education). This is the seventh time he has received this award. In order to win the award, at least 90 of Bernstein’s students in his Fall 2014 economics class needed to pass the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test. “This program is designed to provide students with the financial literacy skills that will help them to be educated consumers and assist the transition to living on their own, which they all will be doing in the next few years,” Bernstein said. “That makes this one of the most practical classes

students take in high school, and they often come back and tell me so.” Earlier this month, the Village School was named a 2014–15 W!SE Blue Star School having excelled on the W!SE Financial Literacy Certification Test. It was also the seventh time the school had earned this award. W!SE is an educational nonprofit organization that develops programs that reflect the New York State Education Department’s economic curriculum on finance. Programs evaluate students’ knowledge of banking, savings, investing, credit, insurance, and money management, and also gauge their ability to manage their own finances.

Bernstein named “gold star” teacher

Members of the Great Neck Alert Fire Department visited three local elementary schools during Fire Prevention Week to teach students the importance of fire safety and prevention. Children were taught how to drop to the ground and crawl because staying low is important to avoid harmful smoke. They watched a film and every child received an activity book that provided tips about fire safety and prevention, the importance of having working smoke detectors, and who to call in the event of

a fire. The firefighters visited Saddle Rock, JFK and E.M. Baker elementary schools. Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. To learn more about fire safety, please visit the Alert Fire Company website at www.alertfd.org and click on the Safety Info tab.

Students make Siemens competition Eight high school students in the Great Neck Public Schools have been named Semifinalists in the prestigious 2015 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology. Semifinalists from Great

Neck North High School are August Chen and Graelin Mandel. Semifinalists from Great Neck South High School are Annabelle Ng, Michael Shen, Sunny Shi, Robin Shum, Yujia Su, and Jaysen Zhang.

The competition gives students the opportunity to conduct original research and reveals the brightest high school minds in contention for this coveted teenscience prize.

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Town collecting donations for vets The Town of North Hempstead this week announced the return of the Annual Veterans Donation Drive for its second year. Residents will have the opportunity to donate personal care items, clothing and more at several locations throughout the Town. Items will be gathered through Dec. 10 and will be delivered to the Northport Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. “After the success of our first donation drive, we are excited to once again be collecting items for the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “Last year we were able to donate over one hundred wrapped boxes containing toiletries such as soap, hair brushes, laundry detergent and more. We want to provide the community with a way to give back to those who have served our country.” Requested items include: liquid body soap, unscented body lotion, hair brushes, combs, deodorant, shaving cream, nail clippers, quad track razors, toothpaste (medium tube), toothbrushes, denture adhesive, denture cleanser, trial sized shampoo, clothing of all types (sizes large and up), silk scarves, hair accessories, ladies’ slippers, costume jewelry, small notepads, address books, lap blankets (approximately 36 inches by 42 inches), powdered laundry detergent, coffee, new or gently used luggage (with wheels), plastic hangers, Forever postage stamps, phone cards, Shop & Stop gift cards, Petco gift cards and crayons, coloring books for children, new or used computers and Best Buy gift cards for webcams. Donations can be dropped off at Clinton G. Martin Park, located at 1601 Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park; Town Hall, located at 220 Plandome Road in Manhasset; and Michael J. Tully Park Aquatic Activity Center, located at 1801 Evergreen Ave. in New Hyde Park. For more information, please call 311 or 516-8696311.

Vets feted at breakfast Nearly 300 guests attended the “Thank You to Our Veterans” Breakfast at Clinton G. Martin Park on Oct. 8, hosted by The Town of North Hempstead and representatives of local government. In addition to paying tribute to the men and women who put themselves in harm’s way, the breakfast conference, in its fifth straight year, brought together various veteran agencies to raise awareness and answer questions about available services and entitlements. Speakers included Brent Russell, program coordinator for the PFC Dwyer Peer Support Project / VET2VET, and Rhea Spina, project coordinator at the Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island.

Drop off sites for drive for vets The Nassau County American Legion and AARP are collecting non-perishable food items during October to help feed homeless and needy veterans. Needed items also include non-food items such as paper products, detergents, diapers and personal hygiene products. The food drop-off sites are: • North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset • Village of Great Neck Plaza, 2 Gussack Plaza #2, Great Neck • New Hyde Park Village Hall, 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park • Clinton G. Martin Park, 1601 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park • Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park Collected items will be distributed at the Nassau County Veterans Standdown at the Freeport Armory on Friday, Nov. 20. Any items left at the conclusion of the standdown will be distributed to veterans in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. For those who may wish to volunteer as escorts at the standdown are welcome to email Eric Spinner at riders1033@gmail.com.

Schimel, D’urso honored State Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel and former town Councilman and humanitarian Tony D’Urso were honored for their work on behalf of seniors at the Port Washington Senior Citizens Center’s Golden Gala on Oct. 15. Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Clerk Wayne Wink and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman attended and presented proclamations to Schimel and D’Urso on behalf of the Town Board, proclaiming Oct. 15 a day of special recognition throughout the town in their names. Schimel was recognized for her advocacy for both veterans and seniors which includes hosting a biennial senior citizen law day seminar each year, while D’Urso was recognized for his work hard on behalf of seniors during his time as town councilman and now travels the world performing humanitarian duties and improving the lives of others.

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U.S. gun laws need to be tighter

Could it be that Pope Francis’ visit which brought Jon Boehner to tears, will inspire the House Speaker to show some courage and allow a vote on a bipartisan bill requiring universal background checks and closing the gun show loophole before he exits? The man who tears up at the drop of a hat, can show himself to be a man of fortitude, a real hero. Boehner has it within his power to bring a bipartisan bill calling for commonsense gun regulations — supported by the vast majority of Americans — that would call for universal background checks and keep guns out of the hands of felons, terrorists, domestic abusers and the mentally ill. Congressman Steve Israel did not exactly pose the question that way but, appearing on the steps of Great Neck South Middle School last Friday, flanked by the schools superintendent, state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, Nassau County Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas and Janina Bandi, chapter leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, he noted that it was within Boehner’s power to allow a vote on the bipartisan bill, HR 1217, introduced by none other than Republican Rep. Peter King of Long Island and Democrat Mike Thompson (Calif.) (who proudly wears his NRA button in his lapel). The bill already has 182 cosponsors (it would need 218 votes to pass). Congressman Israel chided his colleagues in Congress for their moments of silence over what has become twice-monthly mass shootings, but stalwart inaction. “Exactly one year ago, the entire country was swept up about fear of Ebola - 2 people died. Yet, the entire US Congress demanded immediate action - hospitals reconfigured, the White House engaged and there was action - as there should have been - to save lives against the threat,” Congressman Israel said. “In one year, 30,000 have lost their lives to guns. Two to Ebola. 30,000 to guns. But in the year since, there has not been one hearing, not one committee meeting, not one bill, not one finger lifted in Congress to deal with gun violence. “About every week, we’ve had a moment of silence, memorializing Americans killed in mass shooting. Enough silence. It’s time for action. American people have had it with inaction. “Two people from Ebola. 88 Americans will die today as a result of gun violence. 30,000 in a

year. There are been 300 mass shootings this year alone and it isn’t yet finished. “Why I’m so frustrated? We know what we have is not working. We know what will work: commonsense reforms like universal background checks, which 90 percent of Americans support. It’s not hard. Even in this polarized environment, 90% supporting something is rare. Yet the NRA lobby is stopping action on what 90% - and the vast majority of NRA members- support. “Too many of my colleagues are silent. We should make it harder, not easier for the mentally ill, terrorists, people on the donot-fly list, to obtain guns. But for every day there is a moment of silence and not action, we are making it easier. That is an abysmal failure of responsibility... “If only Congress responded with as forceful power as it did on Ebola, this school would be safer.” That point was driven home by Great Neck Schools Superintendent Dr. Teresa Prendergast, who described the lock down and table top exercises, an entire security apparatus including single point of entry to buildings, cameras, assembly programs for the youngest grades. “It’s reflective of the times,” she said. How much does securing our schools against a madman who can so easily acquire a militarygrade weapon cost? Dr. Prendergast said that the school district spends $1.8 million on security (not counting the expanded bus transportation program that was put into effect to increase security for children who would otherwise walk to school). In an era of budget caps, she remarked, “Every dollar that is taken for security comes out of the classroom. We would we love to have that money for academic programs.” New York has some of the toughest gun control laws in the nation — thanks particularly to the SAFE Act which was passed shortly after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn. — and while New York State is one of 21 states with tighter background check laws, without a comprehensive federal law many guns used illegally in New York are trafficked from states with less prohibitive gun laws. According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives nearly 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in New York State came from out of state. “In Nassau County, one out of five crimes involve firearms.

Nassau County is one of the safest counties, but is not immune,” said Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, a member of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence. “A national tragedy can be avoided with a little commonsense courage to take action. We are doing everything we can but legislative leaders in Washington need to have courage to stand up, support commonsense measures like background checks, adjudicated mental illness, straw purchases.” Background checks are effective: The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, which was signed into law in 1993, created the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and required federal background

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Pulse of the Peninsula checks on firearm purchasers in the United States. Since its inception in November 1994, roughly 2.4 million gun sales to prohibited purchasers have been prevented because of background checks. But presently, there are huge loopholes in the system , for firearm sales made at gun shows, over the internet, or through private sellers, which fails to prevent the mentally ill, domestic abusers, or criminals from purchasing firearms. But criminals know they can go to another state and buy with no questions asked.” As Janina Bandi, the volunteer Chapter Leader for the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, noted, 32 states don’t require any background checks (only 18 do). But when there is sensible regulation, 46 percent fewer women are shot and killed by intimate partner; 48% fewer people are killed when guns not easily accessible. “Requiring background checks on all gun sales is the single most important thing we can do to reduce the gun vio-

lence in our country that kills 88 Americans every day and injures hundreds more. We don’t have to choose between protecting the Second Amendment and saving lives -- we can do both.” There is absolutely no reason at all while the Aurora shooter, who murdered so many innocents in a movie theater in Colorado was able to buy 4,000 rounds of ammo — no questions asked — over the internet. The dealer did not even know (or care) if he was a minor. Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, who has battled for sensible gun measures for more than 20 years in and out of government, evoked John Lennon and Carolyn Maloney’s husband, who was murdered by the LIRR shooter. “Enough. Churches, schools, movie theaters, restaurants. Am I next? We need universal background checks. New York passed SAFE Act and has the fourth lowest gun death rate in the nation. Former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, sent a statement saying, “I know all too well the heartbreak and loss families of gun violence go through. Words no longer enough. Sending our thoughts and prayers to the families affected by gun violence is no longer enough. We need substantial change in the way we approach this epidemic because saving lives should never be a partisan issue. Until we pass commonsense gun legislation in this country, I will continue my mission to fight for the families like mine that were forever changed by gun violence.” And the Republican shellgame of placing the blame for the violence caused by easy access to highly lethal weapons and high-capacity magazines on mental illness, is contradicted by New Jersey Gov. and Republican Presidential hopeful Chris Christie recent veto of a bill that would have included local law enforcement officers in the process of deciding whether a person with a documented mental illness could apply for a gun permit. Introduced in March by (amazingly) Peter King, R-L.I., the preamble to HR 1217 says, “To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.” Rep. Israel is a co-sponsor of H.R. 1217 the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act, also known as the bipartisan King-Thompson

legislation, which expands background checks by closing gun sale loopholes and requiring comprehensive and enforceable background checks on all commercial gun sales. Additionally, Rep. Israel is a co-sponsor of H.R. 3411, the Fix Gun Checks Act, which was originally introduced by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy before she retired. This legislation would expand background checks, close gun sale loopholes including person-to-person sales, and makes it harder for the mentally ill to acquire guns. In fact, it is an incredibly modest, stripped down proposal which only addresses background checks and closing the gun show loophole (www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/ house-bill/1217/text). You would think that the most ardent gun rights advocate would be happy to pass it, just to shut down any further, meaningful gun regulation by tossing these few crumbs which are wildly popular. “Nobody really believes by passing legislation to close gun show loophole we would be repealing 2nd Amendment,” Congressman Israel said at the press conference on Friday. “That is an absurd argument. I will not support taking guns from law-abiding gun owners. This is about criminals, terrorist, mental illness. (Donald Trump opened a South Carolina rally by saying that President Obama is planning to sign an executive order taking everyone’s guns away.) “Remember air raid drills? We don’t worry about that but have mass shooting drills. We are in a climate where we have to keep us safe not from nuclear weapons but a deranged person with a gun.” I note that this proposal to make background checks universal is a great first step, but what about restoring the assault weapons ban that George W. Bush allowed to expire in 2004 (count up how many mass shootings in the blink of an eye have taken place since then and how many lives lost), and large capacity ammo? “No where,” he said with resignation that is why so many people are fed up with government dysfunction. “They not only have refused the assault weapons ban and ban on large capacity magazines, but put a rider on a bill that prevents the CDC [Center for disease Control] from even studying the relationship and statistics showing gun deaths, gun violence and public health.” Continued on Page 49

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C o mm u ni t y n e w s

Park district has annual Harvest Festival A record number of people flocked to Great Neck Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Harvest Festival in the Village Green on Monday, Oct. 12, where the faces of those who attended showed the enjoyment of the day. There was something for everyone in the family, including hayrides, rock climbing, duck races, blow-up pony racing, tattoos, arts & crafts, pony rides, petting zoo, photo ops, tactile and wood building tables, as well as free cotton candy, apples and pumpkins to take home. The weather was a perfect ten which made it all that much more enjoyable to meet up with friends, try new things and spend time with family. Here are some photos from the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happenings. Photos by Michele Siegel

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Business&RealEstate

No need to be scared of tax exchanges Okay, so you are thinking and contemplating of selling, maybe even renting; maybe potentially turning your primary residence into a 1031 Deferred Tax Exchange? You are now perplexed, stressing out and confused as to what direction to go and really not sure what the heck to do!!!! Have no FEAR (Fantasized Expectations Appearing Real) Philly is Here! First figure what you are going to do with your home, sell, rent, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange (after two years and one day, as long as you are receiving rental income consistently), leave it to your kids to deal with, etc. Now once you have figured that momentous feat out, where ya gonna go? Stay in the U.S.of A.? Something more exotic? Maybe Mexico, Costa Rica, South America, Hawaii, Europe,

(France, Italy, Spain, Portugal) Asia, Australia and so many more places to choose from. Do you have enough green to have a decent lifestyle wherever you do decide to move? Did you save enough in your 401K, Roth Ira, Sepp or Keogh Plan or wherever you squirreled away your money, oh yeah, that great but risky stock market? Real estate investments? Do you or should you cash out some of your equity? Any tax consequences? Lots of ? To ask you, your wife, significant other, accountant and financial planner! Once you have figured out the money and the locations you might consider; you should plan vacations in all the places that you think you might retire to or have as a second home or retreat. Getting away from the snow and frigid temperatures that will soon be upon us on Long Island is what we all are starting to think about right

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now. (and yeah, that snowblower, which you had better tune up right now what about the ice melt and snow shovels you will almost assuredly need! No, better idea, call your snowplow service for that yearly contract that you hate to pay,especially when it doesn’t snow enough!). Don’t worry, according to the “Old Farmers Almanac, (http://

www.almanac.com/weather/ longrange/region/us/2) this winter will be a doozy, supposedly worse than the last two! You may now also want to consider a time share (Last on my list of real estate Investments!), which today, you can purchase a week or two for bupkus, very inexpensive as long as you will enjoy going to that place year in and year out? However, you can do an exchange through RCI, the largest time share company in the world! (http://www. rci.com/) and go anywhere on the Globe; but I advise you to book at least one to two years in advance for the most exotic destinations. Go their site and it will explain all about time shares and exchanges. My advice if you are going to purchase is go with the Major Hotel Chains, like Ritz Carlton, Hilton or the like, because you know they will be around for a few years so you won’t lose your

time share to bankruptcy, like so many have gone down in years past! You may like Vanilla and others like chocolate, butter pecan or pistachio, whatever floats your boat, it’s your choice. Moving out of the states can be a challenging path if you don’t do your homework! After vacationing in those places that you might consider retiring to or buying or renting as a second domicile to retreat to, make sure you know the customs of the area, the dollar exchange rate (is it up, volatile or stable). The Euro has retreated tremendously over the past few years as has the Canadian dollar; so right now, the dollar does extremely well against those currencies and even better against the Mexican peso. Do you speak the language of the country you are moving to? Continued on Page 54

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Candidates make case as election day nears Continued from Page 1 additional building inspectors and a plan examiner. John Niewender, the new building commissioner whom Bosworth appointed last year, has “absolutely internalized our values of the building department being our residents’ advocates and not their adversaries,” Bosworth said. Bosworth also touted her decision to stream Town Board meetings online and move the public comment period to the beginning of each agenda, both of which she said are moves toward greater government transparency. She said she tries to be active in the community and follow up on residents’ concerns as quickly as possible. “Many people will come up to me and say, ‘I see you all over the place,’” Bosworth said. “That’s because I am all over the place.” North Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Both North Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger Scott Diamond discussed ways they would help residents should they win the election. Diamond said he wanted to create a pilot program to help residents in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure through working with the Nassau County Bar Association and various attorneys and law students. Although he said he did not have any banks lined up to work with, he said, he would hold forums throughout the town that explain to residents what they can do if they are in danger of losing their home. Berman said the Nassau County Bar Association already offers “a lot of legal help” for residents facing foreclosure. He also said the county also has a hardship program that delays the foreclosure process for residents. Berman said he was proud of his accomplishments, especially his public seminars that explain to residents how to file property tax grievances as well as what goes on behind the scenes of the Assessment Review Committee. He said that it was the only seminar he knew of that explains why the residential assessment roll is so uneven and unfair. Diamond said he would also hold public forums should he be elected, but also be available to residents through Facebook and various social media applications.

He also said he would reduce his salary 20 percent should he be elected. Nassau County Legislature, 10th District Both Democratic candidate Ellen Birnbaum and Green Party candidate Cassandra Lems said county contracts need have stronger oversight to help balance the county’s budget. Under current policy, the county Legislature is not required to vote for approval on checks under $25,000. “We really need to examine where money in the county is going and there needs to be a more transparent process for contracts given out in our county. Too many of them are pay to play,” Birnbaum said. “There is not enough oversight, there is not enough public disclosure of the contracting process. I would like to create a system where there are different directors and internal auditors to make sure funds are being used properly.” She added that she was not in favor of raising taxes. Lems said the county’s political system allows for the misuse of funds. “The system as it stands now leads too easily to corruption, cronyism, and favoritism, especially with the awarding of county contracts,” she said. Lems also said the county should get rid of the current property assessment tax and replace it with a county income tax. She added that the county should institute a real estate tax for residential and commercial real estate valued over $1 million, as well as collect taxes on medical marijuana sales. Lems said she believes that the county’s political system is in need of someone other than a Republican or a Democrat because there was “not enough effort to find common ground for innovative solutions.” As a Green Party candidate, she said, she would oppose the privatization of public utilities and services such as transportation, drinking water and sewage. Since coming into office in January 2014, Birnbaum said she sponsored “nine pieces of legislation which have brought community revitalization project funds for items such as LED lights, trees, new road signs, portable radios for fire departments, and new paved areas.” She also said she would fight against wasteful spending should she win the election. Lisa Benjamin, the Republican candidate for the seat, did not participate in the forum.

Charles Berman

Emily Beys

The 10th Legislative District includes Great Neck, Herricks, North Hills, North New Hyde Park and Searingtown/Albertson.

sidewalk implementation would not need to be conducted by the county. “The town only owns the main road,” Kaplan said. “The remainder is the county and it is really the county’s role to do a sidewalk or initiate this.” Kaplan said her experience as town councilwoman, as well as previous experience on the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals and as a trustee for the Great Neck Library District, qualify her to continue the job. Barket said she was running because she wants local government to be more efficient, and not to further her political ambitions. The fourth district of the Town of North Hempstead includes the villages of Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Munsey Park, North Hills, Great Neck, Great Neck Gardens, Kensington, Kings Point, Thomaston, and the unincorporated areas of Manhasset and Great Neck, including Great Neck Gardens and Allenwood.

North Hempstead Town Board, Fourth District Republican candidate Mary Kay Barket criticized her Democratic opponent Anna Kaplan’s claimed achievements, saying the projects began before she was in office. “Her biggest accomplishment was mostly accomplished before she was elected. Manhasset Valley Park, thanks to Roger Coleman and former Supervisor Jon Kaiman. The approvals were done and the funding was in place,” Barket said. “We appreciate the bathrooms, thank you, but most of it was actually not her work and I think we should give credit where credit is due to Mr. Coleman and Mr. Kaiman.” Although she gave credit to her office, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth’s office, and community leaders, Kaplan touted work completed at Manhasset Valley Park as one of her top achievements. During her four years in office, Kaplan said, they installed two multipurpose fields for $2.7 million, field lights for access during the fall, and the opening of a new comfort station. She added that in the past two years she was able to get 20,000 feet of roads repaved in Manhasset alone. Barket, who spent 25 years in the insurance industry, said she wanted to install a sidewalk on Bayview Avenue in Manhasset. She said because there is currently no sidewalk, the street is dangerous for pedestrians. “It would make our community better for a place to walk with your kids,” Barket said. Kaplan agreed that she would like to see a sidewalk there, but she said the town only owns the main road so any

North Hempstead Town Board, Sixth District Republican Dina De Giorgio, who was elected to the town board in 2011, addressed resident concerns about a possible conflict of interest serving on the town board due to her and her husband’s work as a developer in Port Washington. She said that she and her husband are not developers in the Town of North Hempstead so there is no conflict of interest for her serving on the board. “Every decision I have ever made as a councilwoman has been made with only the best interests of my constituents and the town as my primary focus,” De Giorgio said. Her opponent, Democrat Emily Beys, said she had no business or professional interests in the town and did not believe that someone who does should be in office. “In order to be a council-

woman you should not have any professional business interest that could potentially conflict,” Beys said. Beys was questioned by a resident about files from the Nassau County Board of Elections stating that she only voted in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, but never in a local election. She said she had no explanation why she did not vote in local elections, but since she moved to Port Washington in 1995, she was active with the school community and voted on all school elections. Beys added that during her campaigning she found that residents were unsure of the duties of her position, something that she admitted to not knowing about in the past, thus causing her inaction during elections. “Perhaps I am a victim of that,” she said. “Perhaps I did not know what the job was. I would like to change that perception.” De Giorgio said she has voted in every election since 2008 and fully understands in the importance of local government. During the forum, De Giorgio also said the number one issue she has been told by residents during her campaigning has been about maintaining infrastructure and beautifying the town. “What I’ve done over the last four years is try to advocate that the town spend more of it’s resources on things like road paving, sidewalk repair, infrastructure improvements, and picking up garbage,” she said. “The day to day things that make your quality of life better.” She added that although the town has done a lot, they can still do more to improve these issues. Beys said although she has heard concerns about the aesthetics of the town, more should be done about empty store fronts. “It is important for Main Street to be clean, it is important for Main Street to look pretty, but more importantly it is important for stores to be filled,” she said. Beys added that she would work with landlords, real estate brokers, and store owners to figure out why there were so many empty storefronts. The Town of North Hempstead’s 6th District comprises Port Washington, including the villages of Baxter Estates, Manorhaven, Port Washington North, and Sands Point, as well as the villages of Flower Hill, Plandome, Plandome Heights, and Plandome Manor.

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Hope for Waldbaum’s after private bid talks Continued from Page 2 version process were unavailing. A spokesperson from WakeFern said the company was waiting for A&P to tell them when they will close Pathmark, then decide on how to proceed with the store conversion process. She added that once the store was “in their hands,” Wakefern would close the store for several months for renovations and then open as a Shop Rite, though there is no official timetable. The future of the Waldbaum’s at 40 Great Neck Road, which had received no bids during two separate rounds of auctions, remains up in the air.

Neal Kaplan, the managing partner of Kabro Associates, a real estate development and management firm that owns the shopping center in which Waldbaum’s is located, said that while no bids have come in during auction periods, there have been private negotiations with potential buyers. “I have been told that there are a number of people who have interest and I have talked to some of them,” Kaplan said. He said he could not reveal who the potential buyers are. Great Neck Chamber of Commerce president Hooshang Nematzadeh said

that he believes no auction bids have come in because the space of the store, at 40,000 square feet, is too small to interest a major supermarket operator like Stop & Shop but it appeals to smaller supermarket operators like Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. He added that the $40 per square foot cost of rent could be deterring potential buyers from submitting a bid. “It is very disappointing to not have a major supermarket in an affluent community like this,” Nematzadeh said. “With the size of this community, it is just amazing.” Bradley Diamond, a member of the

Great Neck Business Circle, said there needs to be more outcry from the local community for a new supermarket. “We should be rallying the troops to get a petition going for a new supermarket,” said Diamond, a real estate broker with Lee & Associates at 107 Northern Blvd. in Great Neck. He added that he would talk to the Village of Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District and the chamber of commerce about “spearheading the effort for a new supermarket.” “If we don’t get a market, it will be bad for real estate and really effect our town in a negative way,” Diamond said.

Act on universal firearm background checks Continued from Page 44 “I am hopeful that before Boehner leaves, he will allow bringing it to the floor for a vote. Then members can vote yes or no. We are asking for Boehner, as one of his last acts before leaves, to give us a vote. “I guarantee that if it gets to the floor, it will pass House. What happens in Senate is another issue - I would guess would be filibustered. But we should do our job.” In other words nothing would be done — the action would simply be a sop. What about smart guns? You would think that gun manufacturers would jump at the chance to replace 300 million obsolete guns, much as Apple gets their I-phone users to replace their Iphones. They could do imaginative trade-in deals. “We actually thought about that,” Congressman Israel told me. “The biggest purchaser of guns from manufacturers is the federal government. We can set standards by requiring it in the specs. Congressman Israel seems to be settling for very modest goals, leaving out a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammo clips, or making the gun manufacturers and gun dealers liable when their weapons. As Secretary Hillary Clinton noted during the Democratic Presidential De-

bate, why should the gun industry singularly be exempt from any accountability among all industries? Why can’t the gun-sense lobby take up some of the tactics of the anti-woman’s rights lobby and make it more cumbersome, more expensive to obtain such lethal weapons? When I raised the issue of why gun manufacturers can’t see their own self-interest in producing smart guns — that can only be used by their registered owner — Congressman Israel noted “We actually thought about that,” Congressman Israel told me. “The biggest purchaser of guns from manufacturers is the federal government. We can set standards by requiring it in the specs.” But in the likelihood that this Congress would never impose anything on private companies, why can’t the President, by executive order, require guns purchased for the federal government be smart guns, just as the president has mandated a minimum wage and paid family leave for government contractors? Such standards from a big customer have the ability to transform industries - just as California’s Clean Air standards of automobiles transformed the auto industry. Similarly, every police department in the country could set a standard requiring

smart gun technology. What I’m surprised at is that fashion companies haven’t made bulletproof vests and helmets the height of chic accessory. What is more, the progressive organization Credo says that there is a way around the National Rifle Association’s grip on Congress that so far has blocked any gun control bill from getting a vote. “Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi can use a parliamentary tactic called a ‘discharge petition’ to force a vote on a gun control package, even if pro-NRA politicians in the House refuse to act,” writes Monique Teal of Daily Kos. That means that Jon Boehner wouldn’t even have to lose face and still do the right thing. “Even if we don’t win an up-or-down vote, we can use a discharge petition to force a vote in the House and force members of Congress to pick a side. They can either stand with the American people who are ready to take action to reduce gun violence in America or they can stand with the NRA.” (You can sign a petition at www.dailykos.com/ campaigns/1474?detail=action) If this tool is available and Democrats don’t use it, it shows that they, for all this new-found bluster, are not really serious about the most significant public health policy this nation faces, either, and that

it is only for the cameras in a district so solidly in favor of sensible gun regulation. Meanwhile, just this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld NY SAFE Act. “Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld what we have long known to be true — that the core provisions of the NY SAFE Act do not violate the Second Amendment. Today, common sense prevailed. “When we passed the SAFE Act, just days after the tragedies in Newtown and Webster, New York proved to the nation that it is possible to enact sensible gun control that coexists with the Second Amendment. We showed that it can be done with bipartisan support from both urban and rural communities. And we took a fundamental step forward to help end the stream of senseless killings by keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and the dangerously mentally ill. “This case validates a simple, fundamental truth about gun control: that it is possible to have strong laws that keep our communities safe, while at the same time respecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners. New York has set the example – and it’s far past time for Washington to follow suit and pass a sensible national gun control policy.”

Continued from Page 2 deaths per year. Singas said she witnesses the problem everyday in her line of work. “This isn’t a partisan issue. It’s not about being a Republican or a Democrat. It’s not a gender issue. It’s not a race issue. It’s not an economic issue. It’s a universal issue that effects all of us every single day and we have to act,” Singas said. “I see it on the front line everyday as a prosecutor.” Despite New York’s state gun show loophole law, Schimel said, a federal law would be the only way to prevent gun show loophole purchases. “New York passed closing the gun show loophole. We have a universal background check in New York. We have the fourth lowest gun death rate in the nation but criminals know that,” Schimel said. “They’re going to go to another state.

They do go to another state because they can buy a gun no questions asked at a gun show there.” Former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, who was supposed to be in attendance but fell ill and could not make it, sent a statement which Israel read at the conference. “I dedicated my 18 years in Congress to standing up to the gun lobby and doing everything in my power to enact common sense gun laws that would help save the lives of thousands of Americans each year. Words are no longer enough. Saying you want to enact change without putting the effort forward is not enough,” McCarthy said. “My work in Congress may be done, but so long as families like mine continue to be torn apart by gun violence, I will never stop fighting for increased gun safety.”

McCarthy’s husband, Dennis, was killed in 1993 by a gunman on the Long Island Rail Road at the Merillon Ave. station. Her son was also injured in the shooting, which killed six people and wounded 19 others. Israel said the bill was co-sponsored by 183 members of Congress and hopes the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives will call it to a vote. “I am hopeful that before John Boehner leaves, he will agree to just bring this bill to the floor for a vote. His members can vote yes, they can vote no. But let us vote,” Israel said. “And we’re asking speaker Boehner as one of your last acts before you leave, give your members the courtesy of being able to just vote on this bill. Yes or no. Give us a vote. That’s all it will take. I guarantee you that if this bill gets to the

floor for a vote, I guarantee it’s going to pass.” The bill would need 218 “yes” votes to pass, according to Israel. He added that he was not sure what would happen if the bill made it to the U.S. Senate, but said he figures they would filibuster. “The bottom line is this, we should make it harder for mentally ill people to get guns, not easier. We should make it harder for terrorists to get guns, not easier. We should make it harder for people who are on the ‘do not fly’ list to get guns, not easier,” Israel said. “But for everyday the United States Congress has moments of silence instead of acting, we’re making it easier for people who shouldn’t have guns to get those guns. That is an abysmal and tragic failure of responsibility in Washington, D.C. and it needs to be stopped.”

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Adam Skelos, Dean Skelos’ son, had manipulated the Nassau officials to secure an unsolicited multimillion-dollar contract for AbTech Industries, an Arizonabased environmental technology firm that employed him as a lobbyist. That letter was also on view Friday. In a statement, Gonsalves called the hearing “no more than a Democrat political rally,” adding that the Minority Caucus’ should be investigated for holding it on county property.

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GENERALIZED NURSING CARE Exercises generalized nursing care with supervision. Must be ambulatory. Good rates. Available 3pm-7pm. Call after 3 pm 516-294-9519 HOME HEALTH AIDE Are you or your loved ones looking for a Home Health Aide? I have over 10yrs experience in private & nursing homes. Assist w/ daily activities including doctor appointments, errands. Live in or hourly. Licensed driver w/ car. Please call Kamala 347-530-2234 HOME HEALTH AIDE/ ELDER CARE Home health aide with over 15 years experience !! Excellent references. Cooking, cleaning, showers, all aspects of daily care. Live in. Available Immediately !! Call Sharon 347-739-7717 HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANER with many years experience and good references available 7 days with flexible hours. 516-632-0169, 516-499-1384 HOUSE CLEANING Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. English speaking, own transportation. Available Monday to Saturday. Please call Mayra 631-402-3869 HOUSE CLEANING with 15 years of experience. Good references. English speaking, own transportation. Call Marilda 516-318-1283 HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation. Local references. Spanish/English speaking. Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084

IRISH LADY AVAILABLE to care for sick or elderly full time any days. Experienced in all phases. References and car available. Garden City references. Please call 516-437-1285 THREE SISTERS HOUSECLEANING Excellent service cleaning homes, apartments, condominiums & small offices. Experienced with excellent references. Own transportation. Please call 516-640-5932, 516-499-1390 or 516-451-5582

Business Opportunities EMPLOYERS !!! ARE YOU LOOKING FOR EMPLOYEES FROM A LARGER MARKET? Reach more than 6 million potential candidates across New York with a 25 word ad for just $495. Even less for smaller coverage areas. Call 518-464-6483 to speak with a recuitment specialist now.

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

Marketplace

FURNITURE FOR SALE GARDEN CITY: Gently used blue leather sectional couch. $600 or best offer. Please call 516-746-6079 or 516-647-7471

DONATE YOUR CAR

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*Free Vehicle/Boat Pickup ANYWHERE *We Accept All Vehicles Running or Not *Fully Tax Deductible

* Wheels For Wishes is a DBA of Car Donation Foundation.

The Great Neck News, Friday, October 23, 2015

▼ real estate, service directory FURNITURE FOR SALE GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY Friday 10/23 9am-1pm 120 Roxbury Rd Antiques, furniture, mirrors, prints, Ethan Allen chairs, lamps, oriental rug and much more! EVERYTHING MUST GO! GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY FOR AUTISM SPEAKS Saturday 10/24 9am-3pm 37 Osborne Rd Toys, Books, Bikes and More !! MOVING SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday 10/24 9am to 2pm 169 Wellington Rd Bedroom set, wrought iron bed frame, furniture, bookcase, Waterford glasses, Stiffel lamps, Christmas decorations, wreaths, housewares 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 MOVING SALE Saturday 10/24 9:00am to 4:30pm 167 Rockaway Ave Whole House Sale includes flat screen TVs, dining room set & hutch, bedroom sets, entertainment unit w/ fireplace, office equipment, carpets, kitchenware, patio furniture, stroller, porta crib, toys & more! GREAT NECK BAZAAR AT TEMPLE ISAIAH: Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday, October 22nd, 23rd, 25th and 26th from 10am-4pm. 1 Chelsea Place of Cuttermill. New and gently used gift items, collectibles, jewelry, clothing, children’s items, Judaica, something for everyone! ROSLYN HEIGHTS: Saturday October 24 & Sunday October 25 from 10am to 4pm. 70 Schoolhouse Lane. Outdoor furniture, books, household, clothing, shoes and more! VALLEY STREAM Entire unusual contents of home. Loads of bric a brac, 60’s furniture, Singer Treadle, salt water fish tank, KITCHY ITEMS, cameras, prints, records, electronics, tools, Christmas, much more! PLEASE JOIN US !! 421 Emerson Place (of Franklin Ave, south of hospital) Saturday 10/24 10am to 3pm

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

Homes for Rent MINEOLA GARDEN CITY SCHOOLS 6 rooms LR, DR, Kitchen 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Basement & Yard Asking $2,650 Connor J. Maffucci Realy 516-588-0707 GARDEN CITYBeautiful maintained charming 5 bedroom Colonial. Eastern section of village on large landscaped property (100x200). Large living room, formal dining room, eat-in-kitchen, den with gas fireplace, master suite with walk-in closet, 4 full and 2 half baths, finished basement, laundry and 2 car attached garage. No fee, immediate. $5,600 per month. George 516-877-0509

Automotive

NEW HYDE PARK(Lakeville Estate)7 Room House. 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Includes new kitchen stainless steel appliances and D/W, FDR, LR w/ Fireplace, HW floors throughout, new windows & full basement. Use of yard and garage also included. Good credit & proof of income is required. $3,150/ m onth. For more information call Rose (Ford Real Estate) 516-655-7501

Auto For Sale

Room For Rent

BUICK CENTURY 1995: 47K miles, 4 new tires, new parts, A/C, excellent running condition! $2,850. 516-747-5799 or 516-747-3463

GARDEN CITY HOUSE SHARE:Beautifully furnished bedroom. Use of all common areas of house. Includes heat, w/d, a/c. Near public transportation. No smoking, pets or overnight guests. $850/ m onth. Call 516-747-4293

Doggie Day Care Dog Walking & Running Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

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

MOTORCYCLES WANTED Before 1985. Running or not. Japanese, British, European. Cash paid. Free appraisals! Call 315-569-8094 Email pictures or description to: cyclerestoration@aol.com

Real Estate For Rent

Apartment For Rent GARDEN CITY SOUTH: Charming 2 bedroom, new bath, new kitchen, formal living room, dining room. Use of yard, basement, use of washer/ d ryer. Available November 1. $2,000/ m onth. Carmel Quill, Broker 516-732-6049 WEST HEMPSTEAD: 2nd floor, private entrance. 1 bedroom/ b ath, living room, EIK. Close to all. No smoking/ pets. $900/ includes utilities. Refs required. 516-313-4422 Please leave message WILLISTON PARK: Renovated 1 br, 1 bath on second floor of 2 family home. Kitchen with updates, new carpets and new floors, extra storage space, g arage parking space, backyard access, separate entrance, few blocks to LIRR, village area, nice quiet neighborhood! Includes all utilities $1,550/ month. References required. Call Penny 917-848-9366

Office Space LYNBROOK Professional Office Space 800 SF Great Loaction! Convenient to all! 2 yr lease $800/month Connor J. Maffucci Realy 516-588-0707 GARDEN CITY SOUTH Ideal location, mint, large office space, 1st floor. Must see to appreciate. Near LIRR, stores. Available now. $1,475/mth. Call Owner 516-538-7474 or 538-7476 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 GARDEN CITY: 20 x 57, 1st floor. Finished basement, Lenox CAC, handicapped accessible, 2 PRs, private back office w/ garden. Suitable for insurance, attorney, mortgage broker, financial, accountant. Mint. $4,000/month.Carmel Quill, Broker 516-732-6049 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 Sale OCEANSIDE ATTENTION INVESTORS: Long Beach Road. Mixed use property for sale located next to major strip mall, high traf fic, huge potential. Call 212-470-3856

Homes for Sale GARDEN CITY: St. Paul’s Place. Mint contemporary home on secluded .43 acre yard. Living room/ F P, dining room, granite island kitchen w/ palladium window, large family room and new powder room. Three bedrooms and new hall bath. Upper level master suite w/ cathedral ceiling, office nook, marble bath and two walk-in closets. Two car garage, basement, CAC, sprinklers. Asking $1,350,000. For appt: kfpauley3@gmail.com Owner/ S alesperson. NEW HYDE PARK/ O AKS SECTION: By owner, updated to perfection, 4 bedroom, 3 baths (tumbled marble baths), gleaming hardwood floors, granite/ marble kitchen, rear patio. Call Joseph 347-386-2051

Lots for Sale MOHAWK VALLEY HOBBY FARM4 Bedroom/2 Bath Farmhouse 22 acres $149,900. Horse barn, dairy barn, gorgeous setting w/views! Just off NYS Thruway. Call 888-905-8847 for more info. Open House GARDEN CITY 86 HAMPTON RD Sunday 10/25 12pm to 2pm JUST LISTED Gorgeous single family home 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths $1,590,000 PRICED TO SELL ! ALL INVITED ! Listing Agent: Irene 646-479-2993

Real Estate WANTED

Homes Wanted HOUSE WANTED TO BUY: Good or bad condition to build or fix. Fast closing. Call George 516-972-8787

Garage Space Wanted STORAGE SPACE: wanted to rent. 1 car garage or equivalent. New Hyde Park area. Please call Arnie 917-848-9591

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/ h r Call 516-279-6378

Real Estate For Rent

Invited Sales by Tracy Jordan 839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Bonded /I nsured www.invitedsales. com

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.

NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516-764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www. NYMFT.com

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classifieds ▼ Home Improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Vanity & Kitchen Cabinet Installations *Furniture Assembly & set up *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 22 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Owner Operated Call BOB 516-741-2154 GRACE ROOFING: Est. 1977. slate, tile flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation. Free estimates, expert leak repairs. lic/ins, local references, residential/commerical 516-753-0268 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 ISLAND CONTRACTING Full service general contractor, builder, remodeler for all residential and commercial projects. Interior/exterior. Custom renovations, general carpentry and repairs. Licensed and bonded. 516-747-5263 islandcontractinginc.com LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646-996-7628 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

Health & Fitness

Tutoring

Cleaning

CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY Tutoring for Regents, Honors & AP. NY State Chemistry Certified. Success and confidence soar as concepts easily explained and test scores rise. Proven results for GC, Roslyn, Manhasset, SHA, Chaminade. Text/Call Diane Halka 516-469-6864

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

ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail. com LongIslandEnglishTutor. com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TUTOR: Cornell grad with degree in biology. Tutor for high school biology, chemistry and physics. GCHS teacher references available upon request. Contact Mike: 516-780-2506 or mnm56@ cornell.edu MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 MATHEMATICS TUTOR: NYS Certified Math teacher and Common Core knowledgeable. Grades 5-8, Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2/Trig. Contact: Kathleen 516-426-8638 or kjomalley91@gmail.com SPANISH TUTOR: High School/ M iddle School, College. Spanish GrammarLiterature, SAT II, AP Exam. William Cullen, M.A., M.B.A., S.D.A. Chaminade, Fairfield Alumnus. 516-509-8174 wdctutor06@aol.com

Instruction CLARINET, SAXOPHONE AND FLUTE LESSONS: Professional musician NYSSMA Adjudicator, motivating lessons in your home. All ages, beginner to advanced. Bernie Rose, Ph.D. 646-662-9373

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! Call today: 516-399-0051 www.Advanceathomept.com

PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com

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

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

Party Help

Cleaning

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

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

Services A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving. com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 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 /D EMOLITION 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/ C ommercial. Bonded /I nsured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

We’re Growing Blank Slate Media, a fast-growing chain of 5 award-winning weekly newspapers and website, is looking for people who can grow with us. We are currently looking for the following positions:

Reporter - full time

We are seeking a self-starter with good writing and reporting skills. Newspaper experience and car required. Experience with social media platforms and content management systems preferred. To apply, please email your resume and work samples to sblank@theislandnow.com.

Reporter - freelance

We are looking for people to assist us in the coverage of local government. Newspaper experience and car required. To apply, please email your resume and work samples to sblank@theislandnow.com.

Newspaper production

We are looking for a person experienced in Adobe In-Design to lay out newspaper pages Monday-Wednesday. Editorial experience a plus. To apply, please email your resume to sblank@theislandnow.com.

Community manager - part time

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

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.

To apply, please email your resume to sblank@theislandnow.com.

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Classified account executive full time or part time To place a legal notice in one of Blank Slate Media’s 5 weekly newspapers please call 516-307-1045 x 201 or email us at legals@theislandnow.com

We are looking for energetic, service-oriented professional with good communications skills to sell display, web and email advertising. Strong phone skills a must. To apply, please email your resume to sblank@theislandnow.com. Salary plus commission. Compensation of full-time positions: • Health insurance • Paid holidays • Sick days and holidays

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▼ LEGALS

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: WW REALTY HOLDINGS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed by the Department of State of New York on: 08/11/2015. Office loc.: County of Nassau. Purpose: any and all lawful activities. Secy. of State of New York (SSNY ) desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 48 Orchard Farm Road, Port Washington, NY 11050 GNN 142204 6x 9/25, 10/02, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015 #142204 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: 363 UNITS LLC Arts. of Org. filed by the Department of State of New York on: 08/28/2015. Office loc.: County of Nassau Purpose: any and all lawful activities. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) is desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o BRG Management LLC, 150 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 GNN 142295 6x 10/09, 16, 23, 30, 11/06, 13, 2015 #142295 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead— Board of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, November 5, 2015, to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00 a.m. APPEAL #20082—Greg Schenendorf, variance 70-100.2.A(4) to maintain fencing exceeding the permitted height; S/side 136 Reid Ave., 468.11’ E/of Mackey Ave., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. 89, Lot 41, R-C District. APPEAL #20083 Nahid Khazraee, variance 70-100.2.A(4) (a)[5] to construct fencing exceeding permitted height; S/

side #46 Orchard St., 200’ E/of Long Island Rail Road, Roslyn Heights, Sec. 7, Blk. 60, Lot 327, R-C District. APPEAL #20084 Joao & Nuno Lopes, variances 70-51.A & 70-44 to maintain additions to a dwelling with insufficient side yards & parking/outdoor storage of commercial trucks /equipment, not a permitted use; E/side #174 Grant St., 150’ S/of Center St., Westbury, Sec. 10, Blk. 244, Lot 32, R-C District. APPEAL #20085—iPark Lake Success LLC, variance 70-202.1(c) to construct a fence and retaining wall exceeding the permitted height; S/E/cor. 1111 Marcus Ave., and Lakeville Rd., Lake Success, Sec. 8, Blk. B-18, Lot 300H, I-A District. APPEAL #20086—SFR Realty Associates, LLC/Five Below, Inc., 70-121.B, 70-196.J(1)(b) and 70-196.J(1)(f) to alter a commercial building creating a retail space with insufficient number of loading zones, and to install a sign exceeding the permitted area and height above grade; ; N/E/cor. #697 Hillside Ave. & Stewart Ave., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. K-9, Lot 44, B-AA & R-C District. APPEAL #20065 45 Seaview, LLC, variance 70-103.A(1) to convert warehouse to office space with insufficient off-street parking; N/side #45 Seaview Blvd., 609.69’ E/of Osprey Ct., Port Washington, Sec. 6, Blk. 89, Lot 16, MPIP District. APPEAL #20081 TD Bank, variances 70-203.T(2)(a)[5] & 70-203.T(2)(h) to construct a bank with drive-through facilities separate from the main structure having insufficient vehicle standing space; NW/cor #1301 Northern Blvd. & Plandome Rd., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 53, Lots 1, 2, 440, 640, 840, 940 & 946, B-A District. APPEAL #20013 Joyce Wang, variances 70-29.B, 70-30.A, 70-31.A & 70-32 to construct additions exceeding permitted floor area in required front, side and rear yard setbacks; W/side #6 Rose Ave., 140’ S/of Vista Rd., Great Neck, Sec. 2, Blk. 178, Lot 28, R-A District. All interested persons should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting and/or hearing. DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals GNN 142358 1x 10/23/ 2015 #142358

Murray takes aim at heroin Continued from Page 3 County Executive Edward Mangano co-chair -- Murray said its size and broad focus can make it “nebulous.” The police task force, on the other hand, represents concrete and much-needed steps by law enforcement to tackle heroin, Murray said. “Should more resources, more detectives, more police officers put on this issue earlier? Absolutely, that could have helped,” she said. “I’m glad they have now started their task force, because the bottom line is, they need it.” Murray has endorsements from every Long Island police union, but she said that will not prevent her from investigating and prosecuting cops’ “suspicious activity.” At the same time, she said, the DA’s office needs to have a good working relationship with police officers. Murray said she doubts Singas

would be able to foster one, given her prioritization of prosecuting bad cops in campaign literature “If the police and the district attorney’s office are not working well, I don’t know how you can have effective prosecutions,” she said. While heroin is Murray’s top issue, a Newsday/News 12/Siena College poll released Oct. 4 said voters ranked it second to political corruption. Murray’s Republican party has faced several corruption allegations this year, with state Sen. Dean Skelos’ (R-Rockville Centre) indictment on federal corruption charges and reports of Mangano taking bribes from restaurateur Harendra Singh. But Murray said the Nassau DA’s office has been “strangely silent” on public corruption, which she thinks raises questions about Singas’ willingness to investigate and prosecute it.

She said Singas’ failure to take action after the DA’s office “stonewalled” Oyster Bay constable Chris Briggs, who brought investigators documents proving Mangano’s entanglement with Singh, shows she cannot be relied on to investigate corrupt officials. Murray touted her actions to get Mark Bonilla, Hempstead’s former town clerk, removed office following allegations of sexual harassment. “You can’t just take the kudos of leadership,” she said. “You have to take the burdens of leadership as well.” A Newsday article about Briggs’ whistleblowing says he spoke with three investigators in the DA’s office in 2013, but did not say Singas was directly connected with the incident. The DA’s office has no record of complaints about gifts Mangano allegedly received, spokesman Brendan Brosh said.

Legislature needs new ideas Continued from Page 4 environment. Her previous political experience came in 2014 when she ran against Democrat Adam Haber for the Green party line in the 7th State Senate District race. In an election that only received 11 votes, Lems lost by one vote. Lems works as a paralegal, but she said she is currently taking time off to devote all of her time to campaigning. She said she would return to the job should she lose the election. While she prioritizes environmental issues, Lems said she has ideas about how to balance the budget. Instead of a property assessment tax, Lems said there should be a county income tax. “However much you pay in a New York State tax, you pay an extra, let’s say 10 percent, because you live

in Nassau County. That way people who own a million dollar house, if they lose their job or retire, they do not need to move away,” she said. “Let’s be a little fairer as to who can pay.” As well as a county income tax, Lems also suggests a real estate transfer tax for larger commercial and residential properties. “Even if there is such a thing as a $250,000 house anymore in Nassau County, those people should not be paying more money on top of what they are already paying to buy a house,” she said. “But the people who can well afford to pay a little more when they buy a property should contribute to Nassau County.” Lems also said she had issue with the county’s policy for reviewing contracts. Under current policy, the county Legislature is not required to vote for

approval on checks under $25,000. She said she had seen a proposal for a team of two Democrats and two Republicans to review contracts over $5,000, something she said she would agree with if it were tweaked. “That would be great but I think there should be a Green on that committee too and a volunteer,” Lems said. Lems said she should be elected because of her refusal to accept money from large corporations and contractors and because of her ability to help people see opposing viewpoints. “First, I have not taken any money from any corporations or contractors,” she said. “Second, I’m intelligent, I’m easy to get along with, I’m a good listener, and I’m very good at listening to two parties who don’t understand each other and translating for the other person, and working towards a solution.”

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Continued from Page 1 Board of Education President Barbara Berkowitz said. Berkowitz added that she could not comment on negotiations until the process was over. The school board meeting was scheduled to take place in Saddle Rock Elementary’s multipurpose room, but due to the high number of attendees it was moved to the school’s 508-seat auditorium. Great Neck Public Schools public relations coordinator Jessica Vega said every seat in the auditorium was taken so people were forced to stand, meaning there were over 550 GNTA and affiliate members in at-

tendance. The GNTA, whose members all wore navy blue shirts as a sign of solidarity, is made up of the district’s teachers, nurses, guidance counselors, psychologists, social workers, and occupational and physical therapists, according to a statement read by Henchy. Their four affiliated groups are the Office Staff Association, the Paraprofessionals Chapter, the Adult Education Chapter, and the Per Diem Chapter. Henchy acknowledged the difficulty school districts face under New York state’s tax cap, but said Great Neck schools have remained

financially healthy due to stagnating wages accepted by teachers during previous contract negotiations. “For the last six years the Board has acknowledged repeatedly that this is due in part to concessions made by our members through the last two contracts,” Henchy said. “We have sacrificed for these concessions. Our wages have stagnated while our health care costs have risen.” Berkowitz said the board wants to reach an agreement as soon as possible. “We are hoping that we come to an agreement soon,” Berkowitz said. “We greatly value our teachers here in Great Neck.”

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Great Neck South celebrates Homecoming Photos/Kimberl Toledo

Great Neck South High School played against Oyster Bay High School on Oct. 17. at home in their Homecoming football game. It was a valiant effort by both teams, but Oyster Bay won the game 27-8. Great Neck South is 0-6 this season and Oyster Bay is 4-2.

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Sharks swim to win on Columbus Day The 11U Merillon Sharks captured the crown of their Columbus Day Tournament, winning three out of four games on their way to the championship. Sharks 2 Bulldogs 1: The championship game was played on a beautiful day to a capacity crowd at Merillon field. The crowd witnessed a great all around team effort with many great plays in the field. The Island Trees Bulldogs proved to be a worthy opponent and held the mighty Sharks offense to just two runs. Two runs would be all the Sharks would need on this day. Ryan Wasserman pitched the Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the Island Trees Bulldogs on Monday at Merillon with a strong game at the plate and on the hill. The Island Trees Bulldogs managed just two hits off of Wasserman, who allowed one earned run, walked one and struck out five during his six innings of work. Wasserman also went 1-1 and scored one run. The Sharks would not relinquish the lead as the Island Trees Bulldogs were unable to weather a two-run second inning deficit.

The 11U Merillon Sharks Ryan W. scored the Sharks first run on an RBI single by Kenny Hirschfeld. Ryan O. scored the second run of the game on a RBI single by James Prado. The Bulldogs managed to get a runner on

with one out after an error but he was quickly erased by catcher Matty Heimowitz who threw him out stealing. Sharks 1 Knights 0: On Saturday Jimmy Weedon pitched a

Knights managed just three hits while Weedonstruck out five. Ryan Wasserman singled to lead off the bottom of the seventh and then stole second base on a pitch out. Kenny Hirschfeld then promptly smacked a clean single in the gap to give the Sharks the walk off victory. The Sharks defense was flawless while committing no errors in 7 innings. Sharks 14 Rays 2: The Merillon Sharks beat the NYC Rays 14-2 in four innings on Sunday at Merillon after a 10-run explosion in the fourth inning. The Sharks scored runs in the fourth on a two, two-run singles by Chris Naronis, a two-run single by Luke Notine, an RBI single by Kenny Hirschfeld, a two-run single by Anthony Agerenza, an RBI single by Weedon. Hirschfeld racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Sharks including a two run home run. complete game shutout on the Ryan Kunak was 2-2 with two way to 1-0 win in seven innings. runs scored. The Sharks team completed one Robbie Williams pitched a spectacular play after another great game, allowing only three without allowing a run with hits and one walk while striking Weedon was on the hill. The out four Rays.

Lady Jags benefit from their ABC’s, win 2-0

The New Hyde Park Lady Jags won both their games this past weekend off the feet of Arato, Bloom and Coope. The Saturday game against FC Westchester ended in a 2-0 win for the Lady Jags with Carly Bloom assisting Samantha Coope on the first goal and Bella Arato scoring the second goal off of Jillian

Fager’s corner kick. This win advanced the Lady Jags to the next round of the NY Cup. The Sunday game against the NJ Elite Fusion ended in a 3-1 win for the Lady Jags. Andrea Bouzos assisting Mary Tsahas for the first goal; Marilena Mangiaracina

NHP Stormcats edge Floral Park Hawks The New Hyde Park Stormcats U-12 boys team took on the Floral Park Hawks this past weekend in Elmont. The teams battled back and forth for nearly an hour but the game remained scoreless until the last few minutes when Luke Notine, using some fancy footwork, outmaneuvered the Hawks’ defense and put the ball in the net. Supporting him on offense was Colin Coope, Daniel Semet, Dino Vidaich,

James Asmus, Michael Windischmann and James Gensch. Keeping the Hawks at bay on defense was Brendan Cooper, Daniel Garcia, James Prado, Joseph Vieni and Luca Turcinovic. Protecting the goal at all costs was goalkeeper Ryan Kunak. The win would not be possible without the coaching skills of Alan Cooper, Mark Wasserman and Ken Gensch.

Scoring was made possible by a great crossing to Carly Bloom who passed to Bella Arato for the second goal and Carly team effort of offense and defense from Bloom crossing to Samantha Coope who Linda Artusa, Vrisida Bouzos, Caitlin passed to Bella Arato for the third goal of Chestler, Samantha Corrigan, Nora Higgins, Erin Lutz, Aisling McGrath, Nicole the game. The Lady Jags remain undefeated in Orlando, Catherine Rivera and Zoe WinCHERRY - 1-8 Page GENERAL 08-28-15_Layout 1 8/25/15 12:04 PM Page 1 ston. EDP League play.

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