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school rankings show weak ties to budgets Large gap between G.N., Mineola in performance

BY N O A H M A N S K A R A recent nationwide ranking suggests there isn’t a strong relationship between North Shore school districts’ budgets and the strength of their schools.

Five of the North Shore districts — Great Neck, Port Washington, Roslyn, Manhasset and Herricks — placed in the top 200 in the nation on Niche.com’s list of the top school districts in the U.S. East Williston schools ranked 259th, Sewanhaka high schools ranked 1,030th and Mineola placed 1,446th.

Most high schools within those districts ranked in the

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top 1,000 on Niche’s ranking of public high schools, including Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington (89th); Roslyn High School (124th); Manhasset Secondary School (148th); Herricks High School (224th); the Wheatley School (451st) and Floral Park Memorial High School (932nd).

“When our school is recognized for high achievement it is a testament to the hard work of our entire staff, and of course, our students,” Schreiber principal Ira Pernick said.

Released in November, Niche’s lists drew from local,

state and federal data as well as student and parent surveys to rank more than 12,000 school districts and more than 16,000 public high schools based on several criteria.

Niche’s academic “score,” derived from state test scores, Advanced Placement course data, graduation rate, students’ academic feedback and other factors, carries the most weight for both rankings.

Other factors include health and safety, student culture and diversity, availability of extracurricular activities and overall parent and student experience.

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Democrats show strength in races for town offices Republican only incumbent to win in close vote

BY J Oe N i K i c Four of the five Democrats running for Town of North Hempstead positions were victorious on Nov. 3. but Nassau Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs said the results are not a reliable barometer of the district’s political affiliations.

The four victorious Demo-

cratic candidates like Republican Town Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, who also won, were all incumbents, Jacobs said.

“These are well-known candidates. They’ve run before. De Giorgio is a well known candidate.

And so is (Town Councilwoman) Anna Kaplan,” he said. “That’s different when you have an open seat. When you have an open seat,

you can see where things go.”

Jacobs said looking at the judicial races would better identify each electoral district’s political affiliations.

“Take a look at where people voted in the judicial races and that’s where you see it better because voters don’t know who the judges are.

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W.P., E.W. officials Delays in Mineola to talk water rates school upgrades 1st talks in several months about ongoing dispute

BY N O A H MANSKAR

For the first time in several months, Williston Park and East Williston officials will meet in person next week to continue negotiations in the years-long water dispute between the two villages.

Both village boards hope to emerge from the public meeting in East Williston next Thursday with concrete steps toward a long-term agreement on the water services Williston Park provides East Williston, the villages’ mayors said this week. Neither would say what the specifics of that agreement might be.

“There’s some ideas on the table, we’ve had some correspondence back and forth and I’m hopeful that we have a basis for an agreement,” Williston Park Mayor Paul Ehrbar said.

No new agreement has been drafted, the mayors said, but the village boards hope to settle on terms for the rate East Williston pays Williston Park for water, what services Williston Park will and won’t provide and East Williston’s payment of penalties and interest.

The villages have not met in person since March, but have had a “healthy back-and-forth” in letters in the past several months,” Tanner said.

While East Williston officials hope to “have something concrete that our residents can look at and consider” after the meeting, Tanner said the option of the village building its own well near Devlin Park is still on the table.

The East Williston board will give residents an update on the proposed $7 million well at a public meeting set for Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in East Williston’s Village Hall.

“We’re talking about a very long-term agreement with Wil-

State backlog to slow some work

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

East Williston Mayor David Tanner and Williston Park Mayor Paul Ehrbar will meet in person next week to discuss the villages’ ongoing dispute over water rates. liston Park, versus building our own well, which is its own historical precedent,” Tanner said.

“It’s not the type of decision that comes around every year or two.”

The years-long water dispute has caused three lawsuits and heated exchanges between the two villages in recent years.

It began in 2011, when Williston Park hiked East Williston’s water rate the first time, leading East Williston to sue. A second increase following a Williston Park-commissioned rate study in 2012 led to another lawsuit.

A state appellate court sided with East Williston in the first case, ruling Williston Park should have held a public hearing before instituting the hike. But it said the second increase was justified and upheld the higher rate of $4.33 per thousand gallons.

Williston Park filed its own lawsuit in July to collect from East Williston nearly $300,000 in penalties for unpaid water bills. Penalties continue to be part of the negotiations, the mayors said.

The villages have not met in person since three rounds of closed-door negotiations in Jan-

A state education department backlog will likely mean some parts of $7 million Mineola school district renovation package won’t get moving until next fall.

But the school board is making plans to expedite other parts, notably the upgrades to the athletic field and track at Mineola High School.

“The whole intention here is not to have two fields approved in November and not have either one a year later,” Superintendent Michael Nagler said at Thursday’s school board meeting.

The district submitted plans to the state in September for the largest chunk of the package voters approved 442-162 on Nov. 10: a new synthetic turf athletic field with lights and a concession stand, a new bus loop, cafeteria, multi-purpose room and classrooms at Hampton Street School worth $5 million.

Because they include structural changes, the district will have to wait about 42 weeks for approval of those projects and the technology lab, or “Fab Lab,” at Mineola High School. The high school package, worth about $2

million, also includes the athletic field and track, ceiling repairs and storage space.

But rather than submit the high school plans as one package, Nagler said, the district can couple the sports field with the less intensive projects, only subject to a four- to eight-week wait. Plans for the technology lab would go in separately.

“It’s important to understand that the Fab Lab is being delayed because of the state’s queue, not that we’re just rushing to do the field first,” school board Trustee Margaret Ballantyne-Mannion said.

Construction on the high school field could start in June and be finished by Labor Day in September. The district would also likely have approval for the other projects by then, Nagler said.

Construction could start at Hampton Street School, an elementary school, in October and be finished after about three months.

The board is also considering widening the high school field from 55 yards to 65 after getting feedback from sports coaches.

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uary, February and March failed to yield an agreement. They have negotiated primarily through letters in recent months, sometimes in the pages of Williston Times.

Both villages have made written proposals to settle the dispute.

Following the in-person negotiations, Ehrbar and Williston Park’s Village Board sent a letter to the Williston Times — not directly to East Williston’s trustees — in March with a 12-point deal that included maintaining the $4.33-per-thousand-gallons rate.

East Williston’s board responded in early April, proposing a rate of $3.70 that would be frozen for two years. Tanner also said in August that he would put forth another offer.

Neither Tanner nor Ehrbar would say specifically whether any part of the previous offers was still on the table. But Ehrbar said he is “optimistic” the upcoming meeting will lead to an agreement.

“Neither side is looking to continue dragging this out and PHOTO VIA MINEOLA.K12.NY.US continue going back and forth Mineola school district officials expect construction on Mineola another six months or a year,” High School’s new athletic field to start in June. he said.

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Good Times for Herricks juniors Four classmates among winners in Gray Lady’s first editorial cartoon contest

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

Before they started their English classes this fall, Herricks High School juniors Grace Robinson, Nicole Jara, Holly Triebe and David Fisher said, they didn’t talk about the news much at school.

Other classes touch on relevant current events, they said, such as the Nov. 13 attacks on Paris.

But English teacher Michael Stein made them central to his courses this fall, having students keep up with the news every day.

The exercise landed the four 16-yearolds among the winners of the New York Times’ inaugural Editorial Cartoon Contest, and gave them a deeper engagement with their world, they said.

“Just because we’re teenagers doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be citizens of the world. ... This is the world that we’re growing up and coming into, ...”,” said Robinson, of Williston Park.

Stein had students in his standard 11th-grade English and Advanced Placement language and composition classes subscribe to two email newsletters containing each day’s top headlines. In class, they discussed news stories and the Times’ political cartoons, analyzing the rhetorical techniques and strategies the artists used.

Each student then had to draft their

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This cartoon by 16-year-old Herricks High School junior and Williston Park resident Grace Robinson was one of five winners in the New York Times’ inaugural Editorial Cartoon Contest. own political cartoon and submit it to the contest, run by The Learning Network, the Times’ education blog.

“In other classes we would only talk about something really dramatic,” said Fisher, a New Hyde Park resident whose cartoon addressed the fact that the majority of American gun deaths are suicides. “(O)therwise we don’t talk about current

events as regularly or as soundly as we did in Mr. Stein’s.”

Robinson’s entry about the media coverage surrounding the October shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon was selected as one of five winners from among nearly 500 entries from students across the country between ages 13 and 19.

“It really caught my attention that the media was only focusing on the gunman instead of the people who sacrificed their life and time for others,” said Robinson, a Williston Park resident.

Jara’s cartoon depicting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as a baby was one of 17 runners-up in the contest.

As a Hispanic person affected by Trump’s disparaging remarks about Mexican immigrants, the New Hyde Park resident said she wanted to “show the side of him that, basically, America knows that he is, but doesn’t like to acknowledge it much.”

Fisher and Triebe, an Albertson resident, both got honorable mentions.

Triebe’s entry addressed the public’s easy distraction from major world events, which is “scarier than (what’s) in the news,” she said.

Stein has incorporated art into his English classes throughout his 12 years at Herricks, and thought political cartoons would work well in his first year teaching the Advanced Placement class, he said.

Creatively expressing their understanding of current events helps the students explore ideas in new ways in addition to getting them engaged with the news, Stein said.

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No commission seats change hands Incumbents win both contested races; 8 others win re-election unopposed

Garden City Park Fire and Water District With 162 votes, veteran firefighter Chris Engel won his bid All 10 incumbents in North for a fifth three-year term on the Hempstead’s commissioner-op- Board of Commissioners for the erated special districts won re- Garden City Park Fire and Water election in this year’s elections. District.

Garden City Park fire chief Nine commissioners won in Tuesday’s election, while in- Robert Mirabile got 64 write-in cumbent trustee Dr. Tharakaram votes.

Engel, a Garden City Park Ravishankar won his second full five-year term on the Shelter resident, said in November he Rock Public Library District last is proud of the commission’s efforts to keep up with quickly Tuesday.

With combined budgets ri- changing technologies, includvaling the town’s in size, North ing a system that gives autoHempstead’s 26 commissioner- matic readings from customers’ operated special districts are water meters.

“I don’t buy for today, I buy heavy on tax dollars but were light on candidates for the elec- for tomorrow,” he said. “Because I’m not going to be here forever.” tions.

Engel could not be immeOf the 10 district commissions that held elections, only diately reached for comment the Great Neck and Manhas- Wednesday.

Mirabile’s write-in campaign set park districts had contested started as an untrue firehouse races.

In the other eight, incum- rumor, he said. Once it got outbent commissioners ran un- side the department late Tuesopposed to retain their seats, day afternoon, he made a lastwhich some of them have held minute bid for votes through GCN_Waldorf-HALF-MS-Dec2015_2015 11/13/2015 8:57 AMsocial Pagemedia.

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Kosinski said the district will continue with their master plan, and hope to introduce a new well to their current three, as well as setup property for another future well for the village.

“The plan has been implemented and has been ongoing for a couple of years,” he said.

“We’re moving towards getting the properties to build a new well. One of the wells was retired and brought back, but that’s not going to last forever.”

The district serves the villages of Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, East Hills, and parts of Roslyn Heights, Roslyn Harbor, Flower Roslyn Water District Incumbent Roslyn Water Hill, North Hills, Greenvale, AlDistrict Commissioner Michael bertson, Glenwood Landing and Kosinski ran unopposed and was Port Washington. Its 2016 budre-elected for his eighth three- get is more than $4.5 million.

The district chair is paid $80 year term.

The election saw 25 votes per meeting. for Kosinski, who has served on Albertson Water District the commission since 1994 and Albertson Water District remains as the current chair.

“We’re moving towards set- Commissioner Howard Abbonting up for the next generation,” dondelo won his fourth threeKosinski said. “We implemented year term with all 121 votes cast a master plan which we bonded in the election.

After winning his first unopand we are halfway through.”

“I decided to run at 4 o’clock, so it was a five-hour campaign,” he said.

Mirabile congratulated Engel on his victory and said he might run a full campaign for a commission seat in the future.

The districts cover Garden City Park, Manhasset Hills, and parts of New Hyde Park, Mineola, North Hills, Roslyn, Williston Park, Albertson and Garden City.

Their combined 2016 budget is about $7.3 million.

Commissioners are paid $80 for each meeting they attend.

posed election, Abbondondelo said, he and the commissioners would continue installing a computerized water system and updating the district’s infrastructure to prepare for the future and serve residents well.

In a May interview, he touted the installation of new, larger water mains on McKinley Avenue and the digging of a fifth district well.

“The reason I have this job, if you read between the lines, is I enjoy it, meeting the people,” he said. “If they have a problem, we have someone there within half an hour.”

Abbondondelo served as president of the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association in 2014, and said he was recently appointed to its conservation and sustainability committee.

The district serves Albertson, Searingtown and parts of Roslyn Heights. Its 2016 budget stands at more than $3.1 million.

Commissioners are paid $80 for each meeting they attend.

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NIFA OKs county budget with strings Requires Nassau to meet quarterly targets or face cuts by state monitoring agency

BY N O A H M A N S K A R The Nassau Interim Finance Authority voted Friday to move forward with the county’s 2016 budget, on the condition that the county meet quarterly targets next year to fully close an $81 million deficit.

The revised budget County Executive Edward Mangano submitted Nov. 30 is still in “a condition of imbalance,” the state oversight board said, but the quarterly review process gives the county a chance to implement it with accountability from NIFA. “We believe they have a fighting chance to make this work,” NIFA Chair Jon Kaiman said. “... If it’s not working, we’ll have the ability in real time to make adjustments.”

At the start of each quarter next year, NIFA’s unanimously approved plan says, the county must enumerate how it will make up about $20 million of the deficit. If it fails to meet the benchmark at any point, NIFA would “immediately” cut discretionary spending and deny requests for contracts and new hiring, Kaiman said.

The measure requires Mangano’s office to submit a gap-closing plan for the first and last quarters of 2016 by Jan. 1. Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos and leaders in the county Legislature will also

be involved in the reviews, Kaiman said.

“With the adopted budget in place, Nassau will continue to provide important services while keeping our county the safest large suburban county in the nation,” Mangano said in a statement.

Today’s vote marks the first time NIFA has rejected a county budget and imposed its own conditions since its inception in 2000.

It comes after a revision process NIFA mandated when it rejected the adopted budget Nov. 19. Then, the board said the county had failed to heed its warnings when the Legislature cut revenue from Mangano’s original budget and upheld its removal of a $12 million, 1.2-percent property tax hike in a first-ever veto override.

County officials expected the review scheme after Mangano submitted Monday a package of revisions expected to close the gap by $35.8 million, about half the $81 million deficit risk NIFA identified.

The changes included $16 million in revenue from fee increases the county Legislature approved Nov. 23, some of which will increase the cost of filing mortgage and land-use records by hundreds of dollars.

Mangano also made $19.8 million in spending cuts by delaying $12.8 million

in debt-service payments until February, reducing fringe benefits by $3 million due to reductions in county staff, and reducing contract spending for parks, IT, human services and other services by $4 million.

NIFA still sees risks in several budget items, including $10.7 million in sales taxes, $9.2 million in police overtime pay and $20 million from a proposed video casino. In a letter to NIFA Monday, Mangano said the latter figure will likely be lower because of “implementation delays” on the casino project.

But the review plan gives the county a chance to prove its projections are right and make adjustments if they aren’t, Kaiman said.

“We’re basically holding them to task that their numbers are correct, and if not, then we have to oversee them and make the appropriate adjustments,” NIFA board member Adam Haber said.

Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (DHempstead), whose party sought to prevent major cuts to county youth services during the budget revision process, said he thinks the quarterly reviews are “essential.”

“I think it’s fair. It allows us to keep the programs that we wanted to continue to protect,” he said.

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salves (R-East Meadow) nor Deputy Presiding Officer and finance committee Chair Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) responded to requests for comment last Friday.

If the quarterly targets aren’t met, youth services and other programs NIFA deems non-essential could see those cuts under the board’s austerity measures. If they’re implemented, Kaiman said, they could last indefinitely.

Ultimately, he said, it’s up to the county’s lawmakers to fund county services, not NIFA. “All the letters that we got for youth board and other such things, those letters are meant for those responsible, and that is the Nassau County government,” Kaiman said. “And if it comes up short, then those responsible should be prepared to take responsibility.”

While NIFA’s move reiterates its demand for the county to end the practice of borrowing for operating expenses, it also voted 5-1 today to allow $23.3 million in borrowing for termination pay out of $33.5 million budgeted for 2015. The county will pull the other $10.2 million from its reserve fund.

Board member Chris Wright was the sole no vote on the measure; and board member Paul Annunziato was absent.

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Nassau County Police are training officers in an advanced rifles skills after purchasing new firearms for the department as part of its preparations for an active shooter or act of terrorism in Nassau County.

Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced the purchase of new rifles and training at the NCPD Firearms Training Facility in Hempstead on Thursday.

“While we hope the day never comes, the Nassau County Police Department is continually training and preparing officers to combat active shooters and acts of terror,” Mangano said. “To enhance response capabilities, additional Nassau County Police Officers are being trained and outfitted with powerful rifles that are capable of hitting their targets from long range distances.”

The new rifles and training will be supplied to the Special Investigations Squad, the Criminal Investigative Rapid Response team, the Robbery squad and approximately 100 members of patrol throughout the county. Previously, only the Nassau County Police Department’s Bureau of

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter announced new rifles and training to be supplied to the Nassau County Police Department.

Special Operations and Emergency Service Units were armed with rifles.

A press release from Nassau County officials said this is an “important initiative as patrol officers are often the first responders to the scene of a crime.”

“Sadly, we realize that acts of terror and active shooters are a reality,” Krumpter said. “Residents should rest assure that our Asset Forfeiture Intelligence Unit works around the clock to moni-

tor any possible threats, our officers are continually training and we are providing them with the resources and technology needed.”

Nassau County police began increasing their training programs in the wake of the recent terror attacks in Paris and an assault at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs.

Nassau Police also held AntiTerror Drills at Nassau Community College and New York State

Institute of Technology this past Sunday.

According to Newsday, Krumpter said the county considered purchasing longer range rifles 11 months ago after the department’s active shooter training revealed weapons that could cover longer distances were necessary. Delivery of the rifles was expedited following the Paris shooting.

Mangano said the anti-terror drills “were an evaluation of initial response, resource deployment, incident command/ management, communication coordination, inter-agency coordination, intelligence integration, medical response and initial investigative actions.”

A $40,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was given to the Nassau County Police Department to pay for the exercise.

“The Nassau County Police Department prides itself on having some of the most well respected and professional law enforcement officers,” Krumpter said. “It is imperative that we continue to provide them with the tools and training they need to help keep Nassau one of the safest counties in the nation.”

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Analysts have said the cases against the most powerful men in New York’s state government have put Albany on trial.

But the proceedings against Dean Skelos, the former Republican Senate majority leader, and his son, Adam, have brought Nassau County and two firms headquartered here into just as bright a spotlight, according to trial reports Federal prosecutors, who made their closing arguments in the case this week, allege the Skeloses of Rockville Centre used Dean’s political power to force three companies with business before the state — New Hyde Park’s Glenwood Management, Roslyn’s Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers and Arizona-based AbTech Industries — into paying Adam a total of more than $300,000.

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BY N O A H M A N S K A R While Robert Durst has yet to face criminal charges in the disappearance of his first wife, New Hyde Park native Kathleen McCormack Durst, her family has accused him of murder in a $100 million Nov. 30 lawsuit.

McCormack’s mother, Ann McCormack of New Hyde Park, filed the suit in state Supreme Court in Mineola, alleging Durst murdered Kathleen and caused the family “extreme emotional distress, humiliation, mental and physical anguish, as well as economic losses” by keeping her body hidden.

“It is as if she vanished from the face of the Earth,” says the suit, filed by Lake Success attorney Robert Abrams. The other plaintiffs are Carol Bamonte, Mary Hughes and Virginia McKeon, McCormack’s daughters.

The lawsuit charges Durst violated the family’s right to sepulcher, a commonlaw statute providing legal recourse if the mishandling of a deceased person’s body causes mental anguish.

Kathleen’s body was never found after she disappeared on January 31, 1982, so the suit accuses Durst of hiding her body from police and the family, and preventing them from giving her a proper burial.

“Plaintiffs and law enforcement have conducted an exhaustive search for Kathleen; however, they have been unable to locate her whereabouts or resting place,” the lawsuit says.

That caused $50 million worth of emotional damages to Ann McCormack

and her three daughters, the filing says. It also asks for $50 million in punitive damages and legal fees.

Durst is currently in federal prison in Louisiana on criminal weapons possession charges, awaiting extradition to California for trial in the alleged 2000 murder of Susan Berman.

The McCormack family’s filing cites Durst’s recorded confession in the finale HBO documentary series “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst,” which aired the day after federal agents arrested Durst for Berman’s murder in March.

“There it is ... you’re caught,” he says to himself off-camera. “What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.”

Durst, heir to the fortune of multimillion-dollar Durst Organization, a Manhattan real estate group, was also acquitted of murder in the 2001 killing and dismemberment of Morris Black, his elderly neighbor in Galveston, Texas.

In 1972 he married Kathleen, a New Hyde Park Memorial High School graduate who moved to the village with her parents in 1962.

She disappeared after receiving a threatening phone call from Durst at a party in Newtown, Conn., warning her friend Gilberte Najamy that she was “afraid of what Bobby might do,” the lawsuit says. Enough evidence has never mounted to charge Durst in her death.

The New York Times reported Kathleen’s brother, James McCormack, filed a suit against Durst last year. New York City court database also lists a filing against him by Morris Black’s estate, but full records were not immediately available.

E.W., W.P. hold tree lighting ceremonies Hanukkah menorah Dec. 6 drew a crowd of about 350 people to the Village Hall Santa Claus traded in his sleigh for lawn, Mayor Paul Ehrbar said.

The village’s recreation committee fire trucks last weekend on his trips to the annual tree-lighting festivities in East Wil- put together the event, which featured appearances by local Brownie troops and liston and Williston Park.

Herricks school district SuHe greeted kids and perintendent Fino Celano, village officials alike at See tree as well as music by SearEast Williston’s Village Hall lighting photos ingtown School students.

Dec. 4 after the Christmas “I think everybody tree was lit on the Village PAGE 52 walked away with a good Green, accompanied by feeling for the spirit of the caroling from Boy and Girl time of year,” Ehrbar said.

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The holiday events are years-long traThe event, sponsored by the East Williston Fire Department “to start the Christ- ditions in both villages. A firefighter usumas season and get in the mood,” also had ally plays Santa Claus in East Williston, hot chocolate and cookies in the nearby DeBenedittis said. This year the honor firehouse, said Caroline DeBenedittis, went to firefighter and village Trustee head of the village’s Recreation Commit- Chris Siciliano.

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In Williston Park, lighting the tree and Park was the man himself, Ehrbar said.

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County, state officials need to answer for Skelos

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e don’t need a verdict in the trial of former state Senate Majority Leader Dean and his son, Adam, to know what a wide swath of corruption they blazed through the state of New York and Nassau County.

Witness testimony and recorded conversation obtained under federal wiretaps tell us all we need to know about Skelos’ efforts to “monetize” his power.

Those efforts included Dean Skelos’ efforts to get Roslynbased Physicians Reciprocal Insurance, New Hyde Parkbased Glendale Management and AbTech Industries to get his son Adam work and then use his clout to help AbTech win $12 million in business from Nassau County.

Left unanswered though is how the Rockville Centre Republican and his son could feel so free to brazenly demand favors from the two North Shore companies and the county. The Skelos’ were not exactly cat burglars.

About a week after Adam Skelos began working for Physicians Reciprocal as a salesperson in 2013 at salary of $78,000 a year despite having no license to sell insurance, his supervisor wanted to know when he’d start showing up to the office.

Skelos’ response? He told his supervisor he would “smash your (expletive) head in,” that his supervisor would “never amount to anything” and that “guys like” him “couldn’t shine my shoes,” according to trial testimony and the indictments against Skelos.

Anthony Bonomo, a politically connected Manhasset resident who heads Physicians

Reciprocal and until the scandal surfaced was chairman of the New York Racing Authority, testified he went along with this behavior because he didn’t want a “have a problem with Albany,” which he said had life and death power over his company.

Bonomo did reach out to one his lobbyists — former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, a longtime friend of Skelos and fellow Republican from the Town of Hempstead who once received a $500,000 fee for a single phone call — for help.

The testimony from Glenwood Management, whose executives also testified in the trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who was convicted on seven counts last week, was no different.

Like Physicians Reciprocal, Glenwood Management executives were no newcomers to how Albany works as perhaps the largest contributor to both Democrats and Republicans in the state, presumably made to better educate our elected officials on legislation involving tax breaks and rent control crucial to the company’s operation.

Skelos — at the time one of the three most powerful officials in state government — also showed little concern for how well Nassau County government was doing its job.

“We try do whatever we can to help the county,” Skelos told state Sen. Carl Marcellino (RSyosset) in a record conversation played at the trial, according to the report in Newsday.

“Most of it turns to [expletive] because they don’t know what the [expletive] they’re doing there.”

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This did not prevent Skelos from supporting AbTech’s successful bid for a $12 million storm water cleanup project with Nassau County that would benefit his son.

AbTech executive Bjornulf White testified he thought Sen. Skelos would kill his project if

at one point Adam Skelos wasn’t given a substantial raise.

White testified the senator had a “close relationship” with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and that Adam Skelos texted frequently with Mangano’s top aide, First Deputy County Executive Rob Walker.

The jury in the Skelos trial may be rendering their verdict on the bribery and corruption charges against Dean and Adam Skelos in the week or so.

But more answers are needed as to how the Skelos’ behavior — legal or not — could be tolerated in Nassau County.

Attack in San Bernardino shows need for vigilance READERS WRITE

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here are more enemies among us with another mass shooting of more innocent people and this time in San Bernardino, Calif.

Fourteen dead and 21 injured seriously.

When will this senseless murder end ?

The two alleged shooters, a Syde Farook and his wife were home grown terrorist who were radicalized and were killed in a shootout with police.

These terrorist maybe they thought they were defending their faith and innocent people were their enemy. And yet what faith would demand the killing of innocent people by its’ followers is nothing more than the personification of pure evil.

In my opinion all life matters and it doesn’t matter whether it be the color of our skin, our nationality and religious beliefs.

You see we are members of the human race and created by our higher power to live in peace and to love one another.

President Obama said about these mass murders, that we have the best anti-terrorist and intelligence force. He also when on to say and yet they can’t do it all alone and need the eyes and ears of all concern citizens to be watchful.

The bottom line is if we see something we must say something. You see all of lives depend on this. I feel we also need stricter gun control.

Although I think part of the problem is if a person has no criminal record or mental problems how do you stop them from buying guns and killing more people.

In closing I would like to extend my heartfelt prayers to the families, friends and co-workers who are grieving for the lost of so many good people.

Remember this too: Evil thrives when good people do nothing.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

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Why Common Core testing should stop

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esistance to Common Core Standards in New York has existed since the standards were first fully implemented in 2013, and has grown steadily ever since. Central to this debate are old rivalries between federal and state’s rights, and conservative and liberal agendas.

While Republicans were first to oppose the idea of national standards, referring to it as “Obamacore,” resistance now falls squarely on both sides of the aisle. In The Politics of Common Core, an article published in U.S. News back in March, 2014, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers was stated, “Common Core became controversial for the left when there appeared to be more of a focus on testing and gathering student data, and less of a focus on teaching.”

Politicians are not the only ones to push back. Parents, frustrated by decreases in test scores, increases in test anxiety, and restrictions on curriculum have organized, creating a movement to “Opt Out,” supporting student refusal to sit for the exams. Because teachers’ jobs have become dependent on improved test scores, re-

gardless of circumstances, teachers are now forced to teach to the test.

As a result, students are denied an opportunity for authentic learning. Another parental concern is privacy with regard to the data generated from Common Core testing.

As a trustee on the Roslyn Board of Education, I have personally witnessed the dissent and confusion Common Core Standards have unleashed on the school community. I agree with the movement to abolish Common Core standards, and recommend reinstating local control for the following reasons: Common Core testing takes several days. The amount of time preparing for the exams takes several more. This takes time and resources away from other disciplines that are part of a well-rounded education, and forces teachers to teach to the test.

Teaching jobs are dependent on results, regardless of other mitigating factors that drag scores down.

Tests are designed to have most students fail with currently only 31 percent of the state’s students passing reading and 38 per-

ADAM HABER

All Things Political cent passing math.

97 percent of English Language Learners (ELLs) fail the exam It assumes all children can be taught the same material at the same speed.

Tests take months to score.

The low passing rate, which can destroy a child’s self esteem, also makes the test taking a nerve racking experience.

Private interests shouldn’t control public education.

Final Thoughts Our children aren’t profit centers to be exploited through the

collection of data and the creation of tests. New York State public education should be a place where students can grow, create, thrive and wonder. When students are engaged in the testing process, they aren’t engaged in learning.

Lost in the whole discussion about Common Core is the fact that Nassau County receives a paltry share of funding for Universal Pre-K. Compared to 70 percent of New York City students, only 20 percent of local students have access to this important foundation to start a quality education.

To make a real impact, 100 percent of students in New York State should have access to Universal Pre-K. All children, regardless of where they live, deserve an education that will give them the head start they need to succeed.

Common sense should prevail and Common Core testing should be discontinued.

At a recent education forum in Port Washington, New York State Regent Tilles summarized this argument, saying, ”Once a student fails this test they feel like a loser and this can follow them for the rest of their life.” The New York State Constitution guarantees all students the opportunity for a “sound basic education.” Forcing almost 70 percent of students to fail and feel like losers is the antithesis of this.

Local control of public education, with generous New York State funding to support it, is the best way to ensure our children’s academic future. Children aren’t standardized; nor are they “one size fits all.” Neither should Common Core testing be.

Tests take months to score. The low

passing rate, which can destroy a child’s self esteem, also makes the test taking a nerve racking experience.

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Political winners, losers in 2015

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ere’s my take on those who gained and those that lost in this year’s game of Nassau politics.

WINNERS Madeline Singas: Nassau’s acting-District Attorney earned a four-year term promoting her credentials as a non-political career prosecutor committed to rooting out corruption wherever it is and whoever is responsible.

Tired of countywide GOP scandals, Republicans and Conservatives deserted their party’s unqualified candidate, Kate Murray, in droves to vote for the competent and experienced Singas.

John Venditto: The longtime Oyster Bay town supervisor won re-election by only 99 votes. His unknown and underfinanced Democratic opponent John Mangelli surged in this Republican stronghold after the indictment of big-time politically connected vendor Harendra Singh, who had questionable contracts and financial arrangements that were blessed by Ven-

ditto and the township’s legislative body.

With Federal investigators searching every nook and cranny in Oyster Bay, one can only wonder if he will serve out his 10th term of office.

Judi Bosworth: Unlike her predecessor, Jon Kaiman, who barely skated by in his last two campaigns for North Hempstead supervisor, Bosworth won in a landslide receiving 68 percent of the vote. She proved that voters reward honest hard work, civil demeanor and dedication to public service.

Anthony Santino: He pulled off an impressive victory in the race for Hempstead Town Supervisor. Santino, Nassau County GOP spokesman for many years, managed to garner 60 percent of the vote, as incumbent Town Supervisor Kate Murray went down in flames in the DA’s race. It will be interesting to learn if his first allegiance is to the taxpayers or to Boss Joe Mondello.

Bruce Blakeman: After

GEORGE J. MARLIN On the Right losing races for state Comptroller, U.S. Senator, Congress and county Legislature, Nassau’s leading political narcissist finally won a race. The downwardlymobile Blakeman was elected to the Hempstead Town Council.

Boy oh boy, what an accomplishment for the 60-year-old Blakeman.

LOSERS Ed Mangano: The county

executive’s administration is in shambles. He has an evergrowing structural operating deficit he is incapable of fixing.

Court transcripts indicate Mangano said he would invoke Fifth Amendment rights if called to testify in the Skelos trial. There are allegations he accepted expensive free vacations and tens of thousands of dollars of free meals from indicted vendor and restaurateur Harendra Singh.

Rob Walker: Nassau’s first deputy county executive testified against his political crony, Sen. Dean Skelos. Although Walker received federal immunity for taking the stand in the Skelos trial, he admitted he received no protection from ongoing federal investigations involving county contracts for campaign donors and business pushed to a personal friend. Will Walker soon cut a deal and throw Mangano under a NICE bus?

Kate Murray: The popular Hempstead Town Supervisor permitted herself to be talked into running for Nassau DA de-

spite the fact she had no prosecutorial experience.

Appalled by her lack of credentials, the voters overwhelmingly rejected her. She even lost Hempstead receiving only 45 percent of the vote. Will her next job be acting county executive if Mangano resigns his post?

Jon Kaiman: The NIFA Chairman’s self-proclaimed costneutral wage deal with the public employees union has been a disaster. It has driven the county deeper into the red to the tune of $70 million annually.

Political wags are asking what Kaiman actually does to earn the $150,000 he’s paid annually as Gov. Cuomo’s Long Island’s Hurricane Sandy Recovery Czar.

Given references to NIFA’s role in approving the controversial AbTech contract and former North Hempstead Councilman Tom Dwyer’s role with Adam Skelos, there are questions if one of NIFA’s board members has been interviewed or deposed by the feds.

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One too many studies about too much TV

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recently came across a puzzling little article in the New York Times. It was about the effects of watching television on your intelligence.

You can guess what they found: the effects are bad.

Apparently, researchers with nothing better to do followed the TV-viewing habits of more than 3,000 people. The researchers were trying to match people’s physical activity level, and their TV-watching habits, with their ensuing mental abilities.

They followed these people for an unbelievable 25 years!

When I say “followed,” of course, I don’t mean that literally.

That would be creepy. What they did was give their subjects questionnaires every five years about how much TV they watched, how much they exercised, and the like.

At the end of 25 years, they gave everyone three tests of mental “acuity.”

Then they wrote up their findings, for the JAMA (Journal of American Medicine) Psychiatry.

Apparently, the folks with the worst scores in “mental acuity” coincidentally also spent the greatest amount of time watching television…and had the least amount of physical activity.

It’s nothing your mother didn’t tell you already: “Turn that thing off and go play outside before your brain turns to mush!”

You don’t have to be a neurologist to figure that one out.

It just stands to reason. If you’re watching television, you’re probably not out rowing; jogging; or building rope bridges across the canyon.

“Maybe in the olden days, Mom,” says one of my darling children.

“What are you talking about?

And since when was twenty five years ago ‘the olden days’?”

“Never mind that, Mom. The point is, nowadays people can watch TV on their cell phones, anywhere, doing anything. You can be dirt biking, or playing volleyball…”

“Maybe other people can — but if you ever try a stunt like that, it will be the end of us pay-

Judy epstein

A Look on the Lighter Side ing your cell-phone bill. You got that?”

“I’m not stupid, Mom.” “That’s good.” But apparently, somebody in this study is.

For one thing, they never even administered the mental tests to people until the whole thing was over. So there’s no knowing how smart (or stupid) the test subjects ever were, in the first place.

It gets worse.

Apparently, for all the other information, the researchers depended on people “self-report-

ing.”

For those of you not familiar with this complicated scientific jargon, that means “lying your head off.”

I know what I would do with a questionnaire like that: “I run five miles every day; I watch nothing but the PBS Newshour and the History Channel, with nightly episodes of ‘Jeopardy’ for recreation.

The rest of the time I’m in my study, at my Standing Desk, correcting definitions and spelling mistakes in Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary.”

And they only gave the questionnaires every five years!

I can’t remember what I was watching five days ago, let alone five years — what is the point of even asking?

“As if watching TV could ever be mentally stimulating, anyway!” I exclaim, to my spouse. “I only watch it to relax.”

“Don’t be so judgmental, Judy. You have to admit, you learned something from that episode of ‘Naked and Afraid” we were watching.

“Yeah, never to pitch my flimsy shelter of sticks under a Poisonwood Tree. Also never to go camping while naked.”

“And you used to like watching ‘Mythbusters’ with the boys.”

“It’s true — you never know when it will come in handy to know that it’s bad to fire a frozen turkey through an airplane cockpit window.”

I am scratching my head about this study altogether.

At first, I thought it might tell me something valuable about how best to use my spare time.

But I was disappointed. “We can’t separate out what is going on with the TV watching,” the Times quotes Dr. Kristine Yaffe as saying. Well, neither can I; but Dr. Yaffe is a professor of psychiatry and neurology at UCLA, and the lead author of the study. If she can’t figure out what she’s saying, why bother to write it up at all?

I am left with a hypothesis of my own. I think it’s just barely possible that the researchers have been watching a little too much television, themselves.

KREMER’s CORNER

GOP chickens coming home to roost

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have always believed that politics and the Bible must be linked together in order for the people we elect to public office to understand that there are consequences to their words and their actions.

My favorite passage from the King James version of the Bible is “whatsoever a man soweth, that he shall also reap.”

The downward spiral of the Republican Party in this country is totally due to their statements and actions, which have succeeded not only in destroying the party nationally, but is very responsible for the public anger we see every day at elected officials.

Those of us who are close to politics felt that the election of Barack Obama seven years ago would be a sea change for the better. We silently wished that America would come together and we would get so many good things done, all with bipartisan support.

President Obama, to the disappointment of many of his supporters, hasn’t exactly been the leader we expected, but will be

treated a lot better by future historians for the many things that he has done for the country.

Regrettably, from day one, the Republican leaders in Congress pledged that they would do everything possible to tear down the first African-American president ever to be elected. And day by day they kept their promise with obstruction, grandstanding and outright obnoxious conduct.

They kept their pledge by blocking any initiative offered by the President and even to this day, with mass slaughters of innocent people, the Republican Congress votes down legislation to stop terrorists from buying guns.

What is even worse, the key figures in the Republican Party have conducted a campaign to tear down America’s image of itself. Is there any country that can match the freedoms we enjoy?

Is there any country that has the wealth of talent and genius we possess? Is there any country that has as many people from all faiths and beliefs, who by and large live peacefully with their neighbors?

JERRY KREMER Kremer’s Corner

We have the most spectacular military of any nation armed with trillions of dollars in the most sophisticated equipment.

I vividly remember those film clips of American airplanes dropping bombs from 50,000 feet in the sky and aiming them down a chimney to blow up the enemy.

On any given day, American drones target some terrorist camp and kill insurgent leaders with pinpoint accuracy.

This is a magnificent country, notwithstanding the constant battering of America by politicians such as Mitch McConnell, John McCain, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. America is not a second rate country.

We are not a bunch of losers.

We are not second to China in anything.

They hack into our computers because they can’t match our greatness and the advances we have made. They talk about climate change but build coal plants at the rate of one a month.

Russia has not outfoxed us in Syria. If our country suffered from all the things that have happened to Russia in the past six weeks we would be talking impeachment.

The sum total of all of the trash talk about this country has done immeasurable harm to the Republican Party in ways they never imagined.

Donald Trump dumps on his fellow candidates every day and they are powerless to respond.

To make it worse they are afraid to counterattack for fear of incurring his wrath or that of

his supporters.

Behind the scenes, Republican strategists are shaking in their boots over the possibility that Trump will be their standard-bearer.

Words have meaning and the avalanche of statements demeaning America destroys the

The sum total of all

of the trash talk about this country has done immeasurable harm to the Republican Party in ways they never imagined. world’s image of who we are.

It isn’t the people of this country who are being damaged.

What the voices of gloom and doom have succeeded in doing is tearing down the party of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan.

Whatever a man soweth,that shall he also reap.

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o doubt the recent Paris terrorist attacks followed by events in San Bernardino have left you as shocked and as angry as I am.

Just look at the photographs of the carnage and you realize that we live in an exceptionally dangerous world and that despite our government’s best efforts we are, sadly, very vulnerable. Like many of you I spent these past few weeks trying to understand the violence and frankly, I just don’t. That’s why I’m writing this column.

Currently, the Obama administration has undertaken the controversial resettlement of thousands of refugees from war-torn Syria into the United States.

At first glance, there would seem to be a clear moral imperative to us as Americans to take in some of this displaced population.

After all, most of these innocents have been victims of the same type of violence that we saw in Paris, except more brutal and systematic. Yet at the risk of sounding insensitive, I would respectfully suggest that Gov. Cuomo join the 31 other governors from around the United

States who object to such action and here’s why. *The vetting process: It looks good on paper but is truly without substance. The lack of data is simply too great for the FBI to be expected to perform the task adequately.

In many cases, there are no government records, no police records, no fingerprints and often, no official paperwork at all on these refugees.

Even if there were, we don’t have sufficient access to it. Syria’s government has been decimated by years of civil war and corruption. Furthermore they recognize us as enemies and actively resist cooperating in the world community’s effort to resettle its population. So precisely what are we checking? *Numerous Failures: For starters, we’ve “vetted” so-called allies in Afghanistan and Iraq since September 11 for security roles only to be met by regular “green on blue” attacks on our military personnel.

From 2008 to 2015 alone, 91 attacks claimed the lives of 148 coalition troops and wounded 186. Then just recently here at home, the Department of Home-

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land Security and the Transportation Security Administration admitted that as many as 73 people on their “terrorist watch list” somehow obtained aviation jobs around the country.

They blame “sloppy record keeping” and “inter-agency red tape.” So I ask you plainly: If the federal agencies charged with protecting us and our military here and abroad drop the ball, why should we believe that they can root out subversives from among the thousands who have no paperwork? It’s preposterous.

But it’s an election year, folks. *Historical Precedent: In 2011 President Obama’s State Department stopped processing

Iraq refugees for six months after the Federal Bureau of Investigation declared dozens of Iraqi terrorists had come here through the refugee program.

ISIS already claims to have sleeper cells among Syrian refugees and a local, New York Syrian leader maintains that Syrian corruption is so rampant that authentic, official identification papers with fake names are routinely obtained via bribery.

Throw in the five Syrian nationals on their way to the U.S. that were apprehended two weeks ago in Honduras with fraudulent passports and we have a clear picture of imminent danger. The president took sound advice in 2011, so why not now?

There are those who claim that any reluctance on our part in accepting the Syrians betrays some engrained American ethos; that we would have to “give back” the Statue of Liberty and her promises per se.

But nothing could be further from the truth. In reality the United States has historically been and today remains the most generous and welcoming nation in the history of civilization. In

that light an even more outstanding element of our national character is prudence. We should not discard our national prudence at such a critical moment under pressure from revisionists who would have you believe otherwise.

My friends, when the political posturing ends, the simple question remains: Could the influx of Syrian refugees pose a terrorist threat to our nation? The honest answer is yes.

The bloodshed and carnage caused by ISIS is sickening, as is their pledge to exploit the refugee crisis to cause even more devastation elsewhere (which they did in Paris).

Our hearts break for the people who are truly suffering, because they are fleeing the same terror we are trying to prevent here. But without appropriate safeguards to keep terrorists from infiltrating our borders, we should not proceed.

On that note, I leave you with an observation I read that certainly applies to us as a nation: “I don’t lock my door at night because I hate the people on the outside, but because I love the people on the inside.”

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Don’t overreact to accidents on Roslyn Road

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here have been all of these articles and activity about changing Roslyn Road. Or should I say Wrecking WRoslyn Road.

The reason why is for incidents that happened: October 2013, 2 1/2 years ago, March 2014 and April 2014, each 1 1/2 year ago and one at Powerhouse Road.

Since that time I have known of no more.

Things do seem to come in packets for reasons that are not understood.

A while back one morning 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., I counted 1,500 vehicles going under the Roslyn Road underpass of the LIRR in both directions.

Not to go into it here but I consider that 10 million vehicles move on Roslyn Road in a year.

Maybe many more.

Of the four incidents mentioned, two had to have been due to inebriation of the drivers.

Not one word was mentioned about the cause of the other two incidents.

What is for certain is that Roslyn Road didn’t ‘done’ it.

One can only wonder considering the way it is playing out if it is a con game to make money which might result in the destruction of one of our major thoroughfares.

I have to say it as I see it.

Besides, there are recurring accidents on our parkways and expressway all the time.

Now! And for a long time, if one travels eastbound on the Northern Parkway there is an exit for Glen Cove Road.

One can turn right onto a merge lane to go south. There is the light which when green allows a left turn to go north on Glen Cove Road and go west or east on Jericho.

Now! When exiting the Northern Parkway westbound and reaching Glen Cove Road, one may not go south. Period!

If one wants to go left on Jericho it is necessary to “jackrabbit” across two northbound lanes to reach the left turn lane.

Generally, when this be-

comes possible the left turn lane is already full and one is stopped in the inner northbound lane until a driver courteously let’s one squeeze in when the left turn lane begins to move. Until then, one hinders northbound traffic.

The left turn arrow does not hold long enough for the great bulk of traffic turning left to clear the lane.

There are many reasons why a motorist would want and need to go south on Glen Cove Road.

All that is needed is another traffic light.

I am here searching for the proper name to describe the dumb dumbs that set up this intersection and left it as it is.

Perhaps they were appointed Nassau County style.

Perhaps after there has been an accident they will say: “We have to do a study.” That expression has become so trite as to make one sick.

There was a time when during the Spring and Summer the weeds would grow so high that one would have to be way out in

The Glen Cove Road northbound cut the weeds. lane to see if it was clear.

Again, I have to say it as I see I called them once and was it, and know it too. told: That’s not our responsibility, it’s a state or county road, Charles Samek whichever. Later someone finally Mineola

Roslyn Road ‘fix’ would do real harm

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feel it is necessary to add my feelings about the proposed narrowing of Roslyn Road.

That would only make a more horrendous traffic problem!

There are insufficient north and south roads and the rush hour slow-moving traffic on

Roslyn Road, Mineola Avenue, Searingtown Road and Shelter Rock Road are presently bumper to bumper.

It makes no sense to narrow Roslyn Road!

Louise DeMar Roslyn Heights

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NHP Fire District shuns open government

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t an open New Hyde Park Fire District board meeting held on Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015, I inquired to the Board of Fire Commissioners about the Herald Courier’s November 6, 2015 article “$125.5M budget approved for commissioner-operated districts” by Joe Nikic, reporting that this district now has the second largest budget increase of all special districts in the Town of North Hempstead.

The Nov. 6 article stated that attempts to obtain comment from this district were made “to no avail.”

I inquired during the Nov. 17 meeting regarding the troubling comment that the paper did not receive a response from the district.

The chair, Commissioner Stein, refused to provide any response.

When I renewed my request regarding this issue during the most recent board meeting held on Dec. 1, the Commissioners of

our District inexplicably continue to refrain from providing responses to key questions regarding the finances of the district.

In yet another example of the district playing games with the taxpayers’ money, it was announced at the Dec. 1 meeting by Vice-Chair Commissioner Bonura, that the board acknowledges it did not properly provide a formal motion which would have allowed Commissioner Derenze to attend an event in Louisiana.

Now upon his return, the district, after the fact and without pre-approving the trip, made a formal motion to cover the expense of Derenze’s attendance.

In line with the board’s typical practice of non-transparency, no dollar amount of Derenze’s expenses was provided.

This board’s failure to respond to valid inquiries regarding financial issues shows its continual inability to perform one of the most fundamental tasks given to it by the people of

the District; properly manage the budget. The board continues to show its incompetence through its failure to even perform the simplest of tasks, holding a vote to approve an expenditure.

This is not the first time the board has made errors in its operations. The last time they simply and improperly made up a vote and had the district secretary enter a fraudulent vote into meeting minutes back on April 16, 2013.

In that instance motions that were not passed by unanimous votes were instead identified as being passed by unanimous vote and the minutes discussed a four-paragraph detailed motion that never took place.

This incident was described by the District as simply being an “innocent mistake” and the minute entry was ultimately rescinded.

The problems with the district board do not only rest in their incompetence, but in their unbelievably crass attitude

about their positions.

Commissioners show absolute disdain when asked questions regarding district matters at the open sessions of meetings.

Many times, commissioners either do not respond to questions at all, or provide non-responses in to a condescending tone to district residents.

Other commissioners just completely fail to appear for meetings to actually perform their job.

As of Sept. 1, 2015 Commissioner Derenze has missed three consecutive board meetings: June 16, July 21 and Aug. 18 and three earlier meetings: Feb. 17, March 17 and May 19 — for a total of six of 13 meeting in the first year of his five-year term.

To date, no explanation for his absences has been provided.

The failure of commissioners to regularly appear for mandated meetings, the continuous refusal of other commissioners to simply perform their job in a professional matter, and the

overall lack of responsiveness to inquiries, shows that the members of this board are simply failing to perform the duties and fulfill the obligations that they were elected to do.

With the annual Fire Commissioner’s election to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, and unfortunately no completion to be had against sitting Commissioner Michael Bonura’s re-election bid, any hopes for positive change going forward for both the residents and the district is quite dim.

I invite you all to get involved.

Without qualified individuals holding special district positions and with little to no involvement by the general public, the piggy bank that is the Long Island special district will only be broken and your taxes will rise if no one keeps them in check.

Deirdre Dolan New Hyde Park

GOP ‘war on women’ not in our imaginations

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n a world where there is a dearth of logic and no scholarship, we find letters like that written by James P. Gough of New Hyde Park.

On Nov. 13, the Great Neck News published my essay about “the war on women.”

A week later, Mr. Gough wrote a letter of rebuttal. I have no trouble with folks disagreeing with me as long as their arguments are grounded in fact.

Mr. Gough asks: “Does he [Dr. Sobel] really believe the Republican Party is an all-male political party?” I should not have to defend that statement since I never made it.

I am also faulted for failing to identify the source of the phrase “war on women.” The source is

Wikipedia, although it is widely used by various organizations, pundits and politicians.

Included in the Wikipedia definition is the idea that it is the Republican Party which is, for the most part, responsible for said “war.”

I defy anyone who reads a newspaper to seriously claim that Democrats are equally guilty of denying women their rights.

A more serious accusation is that I “insinuate Republicans were responsible for the 1998 bombing of an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Ala. (sic) and the 2009 murder of a Dr. Tiller in Kansas.”

Please, Mr. Gough. Go back and re-read what I actually said.

I chose my words very carefully.

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ow France welcomes our war planes flying over their country to bomb the Islamists.

Flash back to February 1986, when we wished to bomb Libya from our base in the U.K. but we

were not allowed to bomb Libya by crossing France costing us an F-11 plane and two crewmen.

Remember Freedom fries.

Clara Rucher Floral Park

What I wrote was: “While these events may not be typical anti-abortion activities, they do represent the extreme factions which exist within the movement.”

To further buttress this point, later on in my essay I point out that “Operation Rescue” (a leading anti-abortion group) uses phrases like “justifiable homicide and “lethal force” in regard to abortion providers.

My point is that persons who claim to respect the lives of fetuses, should be consistent and revere the lives of those already out of the womb, even if they are doctors and nurses performing abortions.

Mr. Gough accuses me of dropping names like Christopher Morley and Arnold Toynbee to imply that these respected thinkers were on my side. This is patently absurd.

When I cite famous individuals it is because the quotation has relevance. Of course, in this

instance, neither Morley nor Toynbee had much to say about abortion because it was not a “hot button” issue during their lifetimes.

Mr. Gough further alleges that my letter is “full of nonsense.”

He must have skipped the 12 bullet point proofs that there is a war on women. So let me ask him…is it nonsense to point out that doctors are being harassed by having their pictures on “Wanted Posters?”

Is it nonsense that some states require an ultrasound before permitting an abortion? Is it nonsense that clinics are closing at a rate of 1.5 per week? Is it nonsense that since passage of the 1976 Hyde Amendment 20,000,000 women (mostly poor) have been denied abortions?

Sadly, these are the facts of life. If Mr. Gough wants to think that abortion is “human carnage” and views it as the butchering of

human flesh, that is his privilege.

All I ask is that he substantiate his charges. Gough’s treatise reminds me of the line--- “Never let the facts interfere with your opinions.”

One further point...I upset Mr. Gough when I wrote about Foster Friess’ saying that, back in the day, women used aspirin as contraception by putting them between their knees.

The fact that Mr. Gough passes this off as “a humorous comment” is insensitive, sexist and, politically incorrect. We used to tell jokes about blacks, Native Americans, gays and ethnic minorities.

Today, most of us know better. I look forward to the day when misogyny is a thing of the past and the “war on women” has been relegated to the dust bin of history.

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he Gold Coast International Film Festival’s Winter 2015 Furman Film Series, currently being held at the Bow Tie Squire Cinemas in Great Neck, continues on Wednesday, Dec. 16 with its next film, “45 Years,” starring Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay.

The UK entry, directed by Andrew Haigh, tells the tale of a Kate and Geoff, who, while preparing for their 45th anniversary, have their marriage shaken with a discovery that calls into question the life they’ve built together.

Set against the backdrop of the English countryside, the film presents of a portrait of two people who question the depths of commitment. Rampling and Courtenay won Best Actress and Best Actor at the Berlinale for their performances.

The movie garnered six nominations at the 2015 British Independent Film Awards, won the Silver Bear for Best Actor & Actress at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival and was an official selection of both the 2015 Telluride International Film Festival and 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

The next film scheduled in the Series is “In The Shadow Of Women,” slated for Wednesday, Jan. 6.

Directed by Philippe Garrel, the film takes a close look at infidelity — not merely the fact of it, but the particular, divergent ways in which it’s experienced and understood by men and women. Stanislas Merhar and Clotilde Courau star in the movie, which was an official selection of the Cannes, Toronto International, and New York Film Festivals.

The Furman Film Series is dedicated to previewing the best new independent films and studio releases, along with Q&A’s from filmmakers and a wide array of industry professionals. The Series kicked off Dec. 2 with a screening of “A Royal Night Out,” starring Sarah Gadon and Bel Powley.

Bow Tie Squire Cinemas is located at 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck. All movies begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors 7 p.m.) Subscription: $75 regular/$65 seniors; includes five screenings plus Q&As, priority seating, discounts at local restaurants, and more. Tickets to individual films (subject to availability) are $15 adults/$10 students advance sales; $20 at the door. Show dates are Wednesdays Dec. .2, 16; Jan. 6, 20; Feb. 3. For more information, visit http://www.goldcoastfilmfestival.org/ furman.

Above: “In The Shadow Of Women.” Below: “45 Years”

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Dustin Lynch Friday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m.

Broken Bow Records artist Dustin Lynch occupies a unique place in today’s country music. Thanks to his classic sensibilities, he’s been heralded as the heir to George Strait’s throne. Yet with one listen to, “Where It’s At,” it’s obvious the young Tennessee native knows how to combine his traditional influences with an edgy intensity that places him at the vanguard of today’s contemporary country scene.

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

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Joe Zimmerman Friday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m. & Saturday, Dec. 12, 7:30 & 10 p.m.

Praised for an accessible style pairing absurdism with a wide-eyed, awshucks demeanor, New York City-based comedian Joe Zimmerman has been personally selected by Ricky Gervais as a Conan contest finalist and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM and Pandora. He is an original member of the Beards of Comedy and Buzzfeed named him one of the top 14 comedians you should be paying attention to.

Where: Brokerage Comedy Club, 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore Info: (516) 785-8655 • http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com

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Holiday Weekend at Coe Hall Saturday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Sunday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Experience Coe Hall decorated in holiday style, be there for Santa’s special visit, make an old-fashioned gingerbread house, listen to acapella vocal ensemble House of the Red Hart and experience a thrilling adventure and the magic of the holidays through the eyes of your favorite fairy tale characters in “A Fairy Tale Winter,” a theatrical performance of “A Fairy Tale Winter” by Plaza Theatrical Productions at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.

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

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Handel’s Messiah Sunday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m.

Music Director Mark Shapiro leads Handel’s Messiah in a gripping performance inspired by Handel’s flair for opera. The Cecilia Chorus of New York, 2015 ASCAP/Chorus America Award Winner, shares the stage with professional orchestra and four rising soloists: soprano Liv Redpath; tenor Theo Lebow; Bass Daniel Miroslaw; and Opera Index award-winning countertenor Siman Chung. With the participation of the LIU Post Chorus.

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

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Christopher Hart Chambers Sunday, Dec. 13, 3-4 p.m.

Artist Christopher Hart Chambers, whose work is on view in a Contemporary Gallery solo exhibition, will greet visitors in the gallery and answers questions about his work and career. His early work concentrated on painting but more recently he has incorporated sculptural elements into his art. He has participated in numerous international solo and group exhibitions and has had his work written about and reviewed in dozens of newspapers and magazines.

Where: nassau County Museum Of Art 1 Museum dr., Roslyn Info: (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum.org

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Holiday Celebration: Inspirations and Illuminations

Sunday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

The Adelphi Chorus and Adelphi Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Karen Faust Baer and Georgia A. Newlin, respectively, brings the holiday season to life in a program of music for Christmas, Hanukkah and the Winter Solstice featuring the students of the Department of Music.

Tickets are only $20 for this special holiday program.

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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The Klezmatics present Happy Joyous Hanukkah

Sunday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.

Woody Guthrie, father of American folk music, also wrote Hanukkah songs. Lost for almost 30 years after his death in 1967, Guthrie’s Hanukkah lyrics were rediscovered in 1998 by his daughter, Nora Guthrie.

She was so inspired by what she found, she asked the Klezmatics to write new music for the lyrics. The band will perform these resurrected songs, which deftly intermingle Klezmer with American folk, bluegrass and Guthrie’s lyrics, Sunday at The Landmark.

Where: Landmark On Main Street 232 Main Street, Suite 1, port Washington Info: (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.org

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Gold Coast International Film Festival

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eppa Pig’s Big Splash Live

Sunday, Dec., 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 5:30 p.m.

More fun than a muddy puddle! Peppa Pig is hitting the road for her first-ever U.S. theatrical tour, Peppa Pig’s Big Splash! The original production features Peppa, George, and all their friends in an all-singing, all-dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles! Check website for ticket pricing and availability.

Where: nyCb Theatre at Westbury 960 brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info: 516-247-5200 • www.peppapiglive.com

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ingerbread House Making Sessions

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Sunday, December 13, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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he holiday season is rife with tradition. Families have their own unique traditions, whether it’s gathering at Grandma’s to enjoy a holiday meal or singing carols together around the neighborhood with friends who live nearby.

One tradition that seems to have made it into many families’ holiday celebrations is indulging in delicious baked goods. Desserts are a big part of the holiday season, when many people relax restrictions on their diets to enjoy some of their favorite cookies and cakes. While such delicacies are often served at dinnertime, homemade baked goods also make great gifts come the holiday season. Whether a friend or family member is a fully devoted foodie or simply a person who loves a decadent dessert, gifting homecooked baked goods is a great way to show your loved ones just how much you appreciate them. This holiday season,

give the gift of decadence by cooking up the following recipe for “Sticky Chocolate Gingerbread” courtesy of Maxine Clark’s “Chocolate: Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Chocolate Lovers” (Ryland, Peters & Small).

Sticky Chocolate Gingerbread Makes an 8-inch cake 21⁄3 cups dark molasses 6 ounces dark chocolate (60 to 70 percent cocoa solids), grated 13⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 5 ounces whole pieces preserved stem ginger, drained and roughly chopped 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1 ⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, sifted (to remove lumps) 2 medium eggs, beaten 1 ⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons milk, warmed A pinch of salt Extra-large crystallized ginger pieces, to scatter (optional)

A deep 8-inch square cake pan or 8 x 6 x 3-inch oval cake pan

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Grease and line the base and sides of the cake pan with nonstick parchment paper.

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gently until hot, but do not allow it to boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until melted.

Sift the flour, ground ginger and salt together in a bowl. Add the stem ginger and toss it around in the flour until every piece is coated.

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, then the molasses and chocolate mixture and finally the flour mixture. Dissolve the baking soda in the milk and gradually beat this into the batter.

Pour into the prepared cake pan, scatter with the crystallized ginger, if using, and bake for 45 minutes.

Reduce the oven temperature to 300 F and bake for another 30 minutes.

(If using the oval pan, cook for about 45 minutes at the higher temperature, then about 1 hour at the lower temperature, as it will be deeper.) A metal skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely.

When cold, store in an airtight container for at least a couple of days to mature and become sticky. Don’t worry if it sinks a bit in the middle — this is normal.

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aking New Year’s resolutions is a popular tradition once the holiday season has come and gone. Such resolutions often serve as catalysts for something positive,whether it’s saving more money in the year ahead or spending more time with family.

Resolving to lose weight is one of the more popular resolutions men and women make each year.

But you don’t need to wait until the calendar turns to January to start helping a loved one achieve his or her goal of losing weight in the new year. If a friend or family member has expressed a desire to slim down in the new year, the following items can make great holiday gifts that help your loved ones get a head start on their weight loss goals.

Yoga mat and DVD: Yoga has grown increasingly popular in recent years.

According to a survey from the National Institutes of Health, nearly 10 percent of adults in the United States participated in yoga in 2012, up from 5 percent in 2002. Yoga is a great way to relieve stress and get in shape, and it can help men and women feel more flexible. That increased flexibility can help men and women looking to lose

weight, making a yoga mat and DVD an ideal holiday gift. Such gifts are even better for men and women who may feel intimidated by exercising after a long layoff, as they can dust off the cobwebs from the comforts of their own homes. Offer to come over and show them some basic moves and help them in their first few sessions if you’re already familiar with yoga.

Swimming lessons: Many people learn to swim as children, but a refresher course can help loved ones who have not dipped their toes in any water in recent years. Such lessons also may ignite (or reignite) a passion for swimming, which is a wonderful exercise that can promote weight loss and cardiovascular health while helping men and women develop toned muscles. Find a local swim club or gym that offers lessons, and go along for the first few lessons to help calm any nerves your loved one might have.

Healthy cookbook: Effective, long-term weight loss requires both diet and exercise. A cookbook full of healthy recipes can prove an invaluable resource for men and women who recognize the role healthy foods play in losing weight and keeping the weight off.

Many adults cite a lack of

time as the primary reason they eat unhealthy foods, so look for a cookbook that offers healthy recipes that can be cooked up quick.

Fitness tracker: Fitness trackers come in many shapes and sizes, but many allow users to count their steps and track the distances they travel in a typical day. More advanced models may even help men and women track the amount of calories they’ve consumed, both on a daily basis and over time. Such devices can prove motivational to men and women looking to lose weight, providing detailed daily information they can use to track and see their progress.

Holiday gifts that aim to help men and women looking to lose weight can pay dividends long after the holiday season has come and gone.

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Gifting the boss is a sensitive subject and should be dictated by company protocol. If you are the only employee to buy your boss a gift, it may seem like you are trying to curry favor.

However, if everyone else is gifting and you fail to offer a gift, you may be caught off guard.

Some business etiquette experts say that it is customary for bosses to give gifts to employees but not the reverse. However, employees who are especially close with their bosses or who work closely with them each day may want to offer a small token of appreciation.

When selecting gifts for bosses, do not give anything too personal, such as clothing, perfume or jewelry. Food or gift cards are a safer bet. Experts say a gift in the range of $10 to $25 is adequate. Chipping in for a gift with other employees may be the best course of action so you don’t inspire resentment among coworkers.

Babysitter or nanny

Caregivers play important roles in the lives of children. Once you have found a sitter or nanny who you trust, you want to ensure you keep that person content. If you regularly use a nanny or sitter, money is always a great gift.

For a full-time nanny, one week to one month’s pay is adequate. For a regular sitter, consider a gift equal to two nights’ pay.

Coach or club leader

Children today are involved in many different activities, and chances are parents’ schedules are filled with sports games and practices. A small gift of $10 to $20 can show your appreciation to a coach or club leader.

This is another instance when it might be nice to pool your resources with fellow parents to purchase one large gift.

Mail carrier

If your mail is delivered by the same mail carrier week after week, you may want to spread some holiday joy. Mail carriers have an extra workload during the holidays, when they are tasked with delivering packages and greeting cards in addition to more routine mail.

Civil servants may be forbidden from receiving cash. In such instances, a gift card makes a great gift.

Trash collector

Hauling garbage is neither an easy nor glamorous job. Many garbage collectors appreciate a tip for their hard work. Take notice of who collects the trash from your home. If it is the same people each week, take the time to personally deliver an envelope with a small tip of around $20.

Hairstylist

If you are a regular for frequent treatments and color in a salon, show the stylist you appreciate his or her work with a cash gift. If you want to give a wrapped present, avoid tools of the trade or anything that is too personal. Stylists are on their feet much of the day, so a gift for a massage appointment or pedicure may be just what they need.

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Guests who want to express their gratitude for their holiday hosts can do so in any number of ways, and the following are a handful of ideas that would surely please your hosts this holiday season.

Night out on the town

Holiday hosts have a lot on their plates.

Before guests arrive, hosts clean their homes top to bottom and may even rearrange rooms in their homes to accommodate overnight guests. Once the guests arrive, hosts work to cater to their guests’ needs. Guests can show their hosts how much they appreciate them by paying for a night out on the town. Babysit hosts’ kids so mom and dad can enjoy a night out together, or take the whole family out and foot the bill. A night out can be enjoyable for all involved, and it gives hosts the night off from cooking dinner.

Cater a meal

If your family is too big to take out or if the family simply prefers to stay in and enjoy one another’s company, pay for a catered meal to be delivered to your hosts’ home. This can be a great way to catch up, and hosts can join in the fun because they won’t be busy preparing dinner in the kitchen.

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any movie buffs can instantly rattle off extensive lists of their favorite films, sharing information such as when the movies were released, who directed them and, of course, who played the leads. Holiday shoppers on the hunt for the perfect gift for the film buffs in their lives might be a little intimidated by their loved ones’ encyclopedic knowledge of movies. Such knowledge can make it difficult to find gifts that friends or family members will truly appreciate, but the following are a handful of ideas to consider gifting to the movie lover in your life.

Box set: Box sets make great gifts for film fans, whether those fans prefer a particular genre of film or appreciate the work of a certain director. Fans of horror movies may appreciate the “Horror Classics 50 Movie Pack Collection,” a comprehensive collection of classic horror films that includes the likes of “The Indestructible Man,” starring Lon Chaney, Sr., and “Night of the Living Dead,” starring Judith O’Dea. Fans of director Quentin Tarantino may enjoy the “Tarantino XX 8-Film Collection,” which includes some of the director’s most beloved films, including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Pulp Fiction.” If you can’t find a box set to your loved one’s liking, consider making your own by buying several individual DVD’s and wrapping them together.

Streaming membership: Streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime are growing more popular by the day, and film fans would no doubt appreciate having instant access to the hundreds of films available to subscribers of these services. A 12-month subscription to Netflix or Amazon Prime, which offers

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Gift certificate: Gift certificates to the movie theater are another great gift for the old school film fan who still prefers seeing all the new releases in the theater. Movie tickets can stretch film fans’ budgets, especially for those film lovers who need to see every big-budget blockbuster or Oscar® candidate in the theater. A gift certificate may be just what your favorite film fan wants to see in his or her stocking this holiday season.

Sound system: For those holiday shoppers working with big budgets, a sound system that enhances the experience of watching movies at home might be just the thing to light up your favorite film fan’s smile this season. Surround sound systems give movie watchers at home an experience similar to that enjoyed by moviegoers in the theater. Such systems can vary considerably with regard to price, with smaller systems costing far less than larger, more advanced systems that can cost several thousand dollars.

If you think a sound system is all your loved one needs to make the most of his or her movie watching experience, speak to him or her before buying the system, footing the full bill if you can or offering to contribute a certain amount of dollars toward the sound system of his or her dreams.

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“The Palette Reveals the Artist” an Art Talk by Alexander Katlan Sunday, December 13 – 2pm Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery For Artists and Art Lovers

Meet distinguished Art Conservator Alex Katlan at an informative art talk based on his book “The Palette Reveals the Artist: The Grumbacher Artist Palette Collection and the Salmagundi Club Palette Collection”.

The palette collection of the historic Salmagundi Club represents a piece of art history. Many well-known artists of the past 140 years such as William Merrit Chase, Charles Henry Miller, and George Inness, Jr. have participated in the club tradition of leaving their palettes for display at the iconic brownstone in Greenwich Village.

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As families spread out across the country and even across the globe, the holidays can become a little more difficult to navigate. According to AAA, a federation of motor clubs throughout the United States, roughly 90 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for year-end holidays.

Families that are spread out must decide where to spend the holidays together. But in some cases, families can’t all be together, so celebrations must be handled remotely and gifts shipped to waiting recipients.

Shopping for gifts may have taken some time, but now you will have to figure out how to get those gifts where they need to go. The following are some pointers for holiday celebrants who are driving, flying, taking a bus, or shipping gifts.

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If the goal is to purchase and ship gifts near and far, starting early has its advantages. Thousands upon thousands of cards and packages are shipped each day during the holiday season.

In 2013, shipping giant UPS projected 132 million deliveries during the last week before Christmas, and actual figures exceeded those expectations.

Many shipping services will get packages to recipients on time, but customers can help them along by sending them several weeks before the holidays.

Shipping later in the season may incur additional fees for priority shipping.

Always check sellers’ “purchase by” dates to ensure items will arrive on time.

Items that will be shipped internationally should include a detailed description as well as the value of the package.

Presents under a certain value may be duty-free or tax-exempt. Check with customs to get a better idea of the shipping regulations.

Plane ride

Airlines have specific regulations in place regarding which items can and cannot be brought on planes, at least inside of the cabin. Thanks to increased security measures, restrictions are greater than they once were. Transportation Security Administration officers may have to inspect items for safety purposes. It may be better to leave gifts unwrapped and then wrap them after the flight to avoid hassles during the screening process.

Liquids, including foods, may need to be put in a checked bag if they exceed 3.4 ounces. Consider shipping delicate items ahead of time if you are concerned about breakage.

Packing the car

If a holiday road trip is in your future, space constraints may require you to be a little creative when packing the car. Shop for smaller gifts, including gift cards, which are easier to transport.

Advise family and friends that you will have limited space so they should not go overboard with regard to gifts given to you in return.

Heed safety precautions and do not obscure driver visibility in the car by stacking presents too high. Also, secure boxes and packages in the car so they do not slide or move around. Anything that is not secured can become airborne in the event of a collision, increasing the risk for injury. Items placed on roof racks should be tightly secured so they don’t fall off and present a hazard.

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TOMATO MOZZARELLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65 Served on toast with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and a basil pesto sauce

18” SALAD SELECTIONS House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45 Caesar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Chopped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 Spinach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 Portobello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65 Mediterranean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 Add Fresh Mozzarella $10 • Add Grilled Chicken $12 • Add Salami $10

MEAT & CHEESE ROLLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 rolled salami, ham, provolone, portabello, peppers served on toast

GRILLED CHICKEN TERIYAKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 Grilled chickcen in a teriyaki marinade. Served on toast with a dusting of crusted walnuts

BRUSCHETTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55 Seasoned chopped tomatoes, topped with a parmesan dusting served on toast

ANTIPASTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55 Assorted vegetables served with a blue cheese dip

SHRIMP COCKTAIL PLATTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

A joyful holiday hor d’oeuvre party During the Holiday Season, I am constantly asked to cater Holiday Open Houses.

Open Houses are a wonderful ritual that allows the hosts to celebrate with their dear friends and family.

These wonderful parties can range from the most simple to the elaborate. Whatever you choose to do for your holiday entertaining, you should carefully plan your menu. Shop ahead for all your ingredients and make plenty of lists. It is lovely to start the evening with a “Welcome Drink” that sets the tone for the merriment.

The following menu is a list of easy to prepare hors d’oeuvres which go well with Cosmos, champagne, white wine and, of course, lots of laughter.

Remember to present these on silver trays decorated with lace doilies, ribbons and cranberries.

Menu Serves 12 Guests Holiday Cosmo Brie with Nuts and Fruit Endive with Tuna Mousse Prosciutto & Papaya Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Stars

Holiday Cosmo 2 parts Vodka 2 parts Cranberry Juice Splash of Cointreau or Triple Sec Ice Cranberries 1. In a pitcher or cocktail shaker, place ice. Add vodka, triple sec and cranberry juice. Shake or stir.

2. Serve in a martini glass.

Garnish with cranberries.

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect

Brie with Nuts and Fruit 1 wheel of brie, cold Nuts, i.e. salted sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc.

Dried fruit, i.e. raisins, ( dark & green) apricots Crackers 1. With a cheese plane, remove the top of the brie. Implant the dried fruits and nuts in a pattern on top of the brie. At Culinary Architect Catering we often put the initial of the host.

2. Place brie on a platter, surrounded with crackers and serve at room temperature.

Catering we often use stars.Whip cream, fold in horseradish. Place a dollop of cream on each piece of cucumber, cover with a thin slice of smoked salmon. Top with a a sprig of dill and serve.

Smoked Salmon Canapes 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 lb. smoked salmon 1 English cucumber cut into slices 1 tblsp. horseradish Fresh dill Parsley garnish 1. Cut cucumber slices into a holiday shape. At Culinary Architect

Alexandra Troy is president and owner of Culinary Architect Catering, a 33 year old Greenvale-based company,specializing in private, corporate and promotional parties.

Articles by her and about her have appeared in Vogue, New York Magazine, The New Yorker and Newsday.

She lives in Manhasset with her husband and son.

Endive with Tuna Mousse 3 endives, cut and separated pepper to taste 6 oz. tuna in oil lemon juice to taste 1 tblsp. capers & chives (optional) 1. In a Cuisinart, fitted with a steel blade, puree all of the ingredients, except the endive.

2. Just before serving, place mousse in a pastry bag fitted with a flat jagged tip and pipe on to endive. Garnish with fresh herbs.

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‘Skate with Santa’ at Morley on Dec. 12 “Skate with Santa” will take place at Christopher Morley Park on Saturday, Dec. 12 during the 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. skate session.

Children are invited to come out and skate with Santa and have their pictures taken in front of the tree. Free hot chocolate and cookies will be available.

Public skating sessions at Christopher Morley Park are as follows: · Mondays & Tuesdays: 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m. · Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m. · Fridays: 4 – 6 p.m. & 7 – 9 p.m. · Saturdays & Sundays: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. & 4 – 6 p.m.

Public skating fees are as follows: · Resident Adult with Leisure Pass: $ · Adult without Leisure Pass: $22 · Resident child (17 & under) with Leisure Pass: $6 · Child (17 & under) without Leisure Pass: $15 · Veterans, Seniors, Firefighters, Ambulance Corps, & Auxiliary Police with Leisure Pass: $4 · Skate Rental: $5 Christopher Morley Park is located in at 500 Searingtown Road in Roslyn-North Hills.

For more information please call 516-5718113.

For more information about the Nassau County Parks, Recreation and Museums Department, please call 516-572-0200 or visit the website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

Folk society to feature two singers from Pa.

Sport Psychology Dr. Tom Ferraro

has specialized in sport psychology for 20 years and works in the fields of golf, tennis, soccer, baseball, football, wrestling, lacrosse, figure skating, gymnastics, softball, fencing and more. He has helped professional teams, Olympians and elite young athletes learn how to manage the intense pressure of competitive sports. He appears on both TV and radio and has sport psychology columns in 5 different newspapers and has been featured in The New York Times, Wall street Journal and the London Times. Golf Digest includes him in their list of top mental game gurus in America. For a consultation see below: Williston Park Professional Center 2 Hillside Ave, Suite E. Williston Park NY 11596 (building parallel to E. Williston railroad station)

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Two Pennsylvania-based singer-songwriters — Michael Braunfeld and Meghan Cary— will be the featured performers during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave. in Huntington, on Thursday, Dec. 17.

The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for Cinema Arts Centre and FMSH members).

For more information, visit www.fmsh.org or call (631) 425-2925.

“Both Michael and Megan had coveted juried Quad Showcases during the recent Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference and also showcased their talents during this summer’s Huntington Folk Festival,” said FMSH president Michael Kornfeld.

“We look forward to welcoming these two gifted artists

back to Huntington.”

Braunfeld is a storyteller, whose songs capture the everyday struggles and triumphs of ordinary people.

His characters — though wrapped in the particular circumstances of their own lives — have universal appeal.

Michael has earned critical acclaim and industry recognition, including a slot in the 2013 Emerging Artists Showcase at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and two Quad Showcases at Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conferences.

He was welcomed into the Writers’ Night family at Nashville’s famed The Bluebird Café in 2014.

Braunfeld’s dynamic guitar style, trading off between percussive strumming and intricate finger picked melodies, has been compared to that of John Fahey. His powerful vocals have been likened to those of Bruce Springsteen.

As a songwriter, he

evokes the best of Springsteen, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, John Prine and his hero, Bill Morrissey. And onstage, Braunfeld is a commanding presence.

Cary is a singer-songwriter who didn’t intend to be a musician. But when her then-fiancé unexpectedly died years ago, the former theater actress and successful voiceover artist picked up his guitar, figured out how to play it, and wrote her debut -- earning her Billboard Magazine’s Critic’s Choice for Best Newcomer.

“I wrote my grief into music and sang my way out of the abyss. I keep making music to help others move through loss and find joy again,” she said.

A passionate smokyvoiced singer, known for her unabashed willingness to connect with her audience, Cary brings listeners to their feet and, at times, to tears with high-energy tunes, masterful storytelling, and deeply personal lyrics that resonate universally. After pausing to raise two children, she returned to music a few years ago.

Cary was part of last summer’s Emerging Artists Showcase at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Her multi-instrumentalist husband, Peter Farrell, will accompany Cary.

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 28

Thursday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.

Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl Friday, Jan. 22, 8 p.m.

Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Thursday, Jan. 7, 8 p.m.

Peter Noone in Conversation with Micky Dolenz Saturday, Jan. 23, 8 p.m.

The Lords of 52nd Street Saturday, Feb. 6, 8 p.m.

The Lords of 52nd Street Friday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.

The B-52s

Saturday, March 5, 8 p.m.

Pink Floyd Experience Friday, Apr. 1, 8 p.m.

Keb’ Mo’ Band w/Gerald Albright Friday, Apr. 2, 8 p.m.

Rock Legends Live Saturday, Apr. 28, 8 p.m.

Nils Lofgren Friday, May 6, 8 p.m.

David Bromberg Quintet Saturday, May 7, 8 p.m.

The Fab Faux OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 (516) 333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Friday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m.

Tis the Season Stargazers

Community Calendar PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUP The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence would like to remind residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information.

FOR TRIVIA LOVERS At 7 p.m. Two Wednesday nights each month at Page One Restaurant, 90 School St. Glen Cove. Call (516) 6258804 for information.

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

YOUR WIDOWED SOCIAL GROUP The group meets on the third Wednesday of the each month (except July and August) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church on Franklin Ave. and Fifth Street, Garden City. There is a $5 fee for members and a $8 fee for non-members. For additional information, please call (516) 481-9280.

Adelphi to celebrate Sinatra and Davis The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center presents prominent entertainer Trevor McQueen and his band to celebrate the 100th birthday of Frank Sinatra and the 90th birthday of Sammy Davis Jr. on Friday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the AUPAC’s Concert Hall, 1 South Ave. in Garden City.

After several sold-out shows in New York City, McQueen brings his soulful, eclectic sensibility to music made famous by Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. in his latest show, Our Way. McQueen is an artist living in New York City. He is an actor, singer and songwriter, comic, dancer and director.

A childhood spent in the theater established a solid foundation for a life as a creator of original work. He holds a B.F.A. in Drama from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Featuring Angelo Di Loreto (piano), Tim Basom (guitar), Jeff Koch (bass) and Philippe Lemm (drums), this swinging night of music is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the golden days of the Rat Pack, all while experiencing these classics in brand new ways.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $35/30, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. For more information about all events at AUPAC and to purchase tickets, visit aupac.adelphi.edu. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi. edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

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Williston Park Library From the Director: SPEAK UP FOR NYS Library Aid FY 2016-2017.

Governor Cuomo is finalizing his Executive Budget proposal now. It is the time to make your voices heard!

Please take action now! Tell the Governor that library aid should be INCREASED, not CUT. Use NYLA’s Online Advocacy Center at http:// cqrcengage.com/alany/app/ onestep-write-a-letter… to send a letter to voice your support for fully funding NYS Library Aid in the FY 2016-2017 Budget.

Parents/Caregivers-PLEASE clean up the toy area when the children are finished playing. It is unsightly and a safety hazard. We have asked for your cooperation many times! It would be a shame to remove the toys from the area due to the lack of respect and cooperation of a few.

Please be aware of the upcoming holiday hours: Dec. 24: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dec. 31: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Please be aware of the new parking regulations in front of the library. Do not park in the red fire zone.

Offenders will be ticketed.

This is a temporary situation while the firehouse is undergoing renovation.

Here are some new arrivals

to the library: Lights Out — Ted Koppel Theory of Death — Faye Kellerman Woman who Walked in Sunshine — Alexander McCall Smith Banquet of Consequences — Elizabeth George Dark Corners — Ruth Rendell Depraved Heart — Patricia Cornwell Crossing — Michael Connelly Golem of Paris — Jonathan Kellerman Bazaar of Bad Dreams — Stephen King Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue — Victoria Thompson Part of Our Lives: A People’s History of the American Public Library — Wayne Wiegand Smoke — Catherine McKenzie Bittersweet Dreams — V. C. Andrews

the LI Progressive Coalition, the PowerUp Communities Program allows homeowners to take advantage of low cost energy assessments.

Free. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

All About Nassau Library Apps Lecture Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. in the Library. Presented by James Pagano, who will discuss the library app, Overdrive, OPAC and other patron-friendly applications. Free. Sign up at the

Circulation Desk.

2016 Property Assessment Grievance Workshop Tuesday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Join Charles Berman, town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes for this workshop.

Free. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Microsoft Office Class Thursday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m. in the Library. Presented by

James Pagano. Free. Limited to 6 participants. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Apple Devices Class Tuesday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m. in the Library. Presented

by James Pagano. Learn about Apple devices including the iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch. Free. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

ChiLDren After School Story Hour Thursdays, Jan. 14, 21, 28;

Home Energy Efficiency Program Thursday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Sponsored by

Pajama Story Time Wednesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Story Hour for Tots Thursdays, Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 11 a.m. in the Children’s Room for children ages 1-3 years old. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Winter Story Time Tuesdays, Jan. 12, 19, 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 11 a.m. in the Children’s Room for children 3 ½-5 years old. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Tiny Tykes Wednesdays, Jan. 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3, 24, 10:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children ages 1 ½-5 years old. There is a $45 nonrefundable fee due at time of registration. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

ADULt Computer Basics Thursday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m. ion the Library. Presented

by James Pagano. Limited to 6 participants. Free.

Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 4 p.m. in the Library for children K-2.

Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Heroes to the End Jim Smith, a former Williston Park resident,spoke at the Williston Park Library on Monday, Nov.30. Smith spent 1971-1972 in Vietnam as a clerk and Army correspondent for the Stars and Stripes, the Defense Department’s daily newspaper. His book, “Heroes to the End,” looks back at the war, drawing on dozens of published and unpublished stories, revealing many acts of bravery and courage. Smith was also a Newsday reporter and editor from 1964-2014 and is a Veterans advocate and board member of United Veterans Beacon House.

Happy Valentine’s Day (Presented by A Time for Kids) Wednesday, Feb. 10, 10:15 a.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children ages 2 ½-5 years old. Free.

Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

East Williston Library EVENING BOOK CLUB: “The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin.

The group will meet on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. Please register at the library. The discussion is limited to 15 readers.

OLD WESTBURY GARDENS and NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PASSES: The passes are available to East Williston Library card holders. Each family pass (two adults and children

be borrowed for a three-day period. Passes may be reserved in advance.

under 18 years of age) may

LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY: Whatever your goal, LearningExpressLibrary’s resources will help you succeed. The various “Learning Centers” offer the information you need to achieve the results you want at school, at work, or in life. Are you looking for a new job? You’ll find an entire Learning Center

dedicated to helping you get the one that’s right for you.

Visit us at www.ewlibrary. org TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY: TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love. Visit us at www.ewlibrary.org N0TARY PUBLIC: Hours are Monday & Thursday

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Photo identification is required. Documents to be notarized must be signed at the time of notarization, not before. You must bring your own witness if needed.

Please telephone the Library to confirm a notary is available.

artwork of talented and creative students, grades 5, 6 and 7, from the Willets Road School. The display can be viewed in the East Williston Village Hall during the month of December.

Many thanks to their dedicated teachers, Ms. Melissa Gomez and Mrs. Colette Hardy.

COLLECTION ON DISPLAY: The East Williston Public Library Friends are pleased to display the

Register for all programs by calling 516-741-1213 or email us at ewpl@ewlibrary. org

Mineola Library Museum Passes: The library has added the Children’s Museum of Manhattan to the list of great museums that you can visit. CHOM is located at

The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street, NY, NY 10024.

Reserve it at the Reference Desk, (516) 746-8488, ext. 2 or www.mineolalibrary.

Library Holiday Food Drive An Island Harvest receptacle will be located in the library until Tuesday, Dec.

15 to collect donated items.

Suggested items should include, but are not limited to, canned vegetables, baby food, baby formula, soups,

canned fruit, nutritional beverages such as Boost or Ensure, cereal, pasta, bottled juices, and personal care items such as toothpaste,

deodorant. Please, do not give expired food items.

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North Side paintings blend study areas North Side Lighthouses When I returned from Thanksgiving break, I found the most wonderful surprise on my desk.

The fourth graders and North Side art teacher Kiki Kyrou shared some of their terrific Lighthouse watercolor drawings that they have been working on this semester. I’m looking forward to hanging them in the District office.

Earlier this week, I had the chance to visit Ms. Kyrou and ask her about the various stages of the lighthouse project. When Ms. Kyrou joined the North Side School as its new art teacher this September, one of the first things she did was to check with each grade level to learn about the topics the children would be studying so she could plan a corresponding art project.

As I’ve mentioned before, we continue to work to build interdisciplinary curriculum connections for our students in all grades. This type of learning deepens students’ understanding and provides them with a multi-dimensional view of a topic.

The fourth grade studies Long Island history and geography so Ms. Kyrou chose the 18 lighthouses on Long Island as an art study for the students.

Students used their knowledge of Long Island geography to locate the lighthouses on a map and then studied photographs of each one.

Children selected the lighthouse they wanted to draw.

They worked with special watercolor pencils and as they drew, they worked on such art skills as proportion, understanding how to fill the space on the paper, blending color and using what they see, not just what they know, to capture a realistic image.

Continuing the interdisciplinary connections, the fourth grade will now be working with enrichment teacher Henry Kupstas. Mr. Kuptsas will work with his students to take their two-dimensional lighthouse watercolor drawings and create three-dimensional lighthouse structures that will utilize electricity to light up.

Second Grade Habitats…

Moving the Strategic Plan Forward As I’ve written before, each year the district sets curriculum and instructional SMART goals (specific, manageable, achievable, results-focused and time bound) that address overriding “big picture goals” meant to be accomplished over several years, and which all support our overall Five Year Strategic Plan.

As part of our STEM strategic

plan goal (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), each year the District pilots a new NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) unit in grades K-5 to be fully implemented the following year.

North Side’s second grade just completed the implementation of their Habitats unit, which, while a science unit, also crosses disciplines in a variety of activities, once again designed to support connected learning for our students.

Major essential questions that guide the unit include the consideration of how a variety of living things depend upon each other in a particular ecosystem and how ecosystems depend upon each other.

The ecosystems studied were woodlands, desert, ocean, rain forest, grasslands and tundra.

Each class studied a particular ecosystem with the opportunity later in the unit to share knowledge about their ecosystem with the other second grade classes.

Our students learned about the food chain, adaptation, land forms, vegetation, climate and weather. Working in groups, students wrote a research paper on an aspect of the ecosystem they were studying.

The research skills the children employed dovetails with the new ELA unit the second grade is currently exploring with LitLife, The Road to Knowledge.

Last month, the second graders shared all their work in a presentation for parents and other visitors.

Though I was in Albany that day, and was so sorry to have missed it, I heard spectacular things about the children’s presentations from parents and other visitors alike!

Students turned their classrooms into a virtual ecosystem habitat, allowing parents to have an opportunity to learn what the children had learned throughout the unit, asking questions of the second grade “experts.” Students’ research projects, newscasts and other technology projects were displayed in the various classrooms.

In another example of coordination of subjects, the second graders presented a wonderful musical presentation under the direction of their music teacher Ed Lattari.

The day began with the second graders singing in the auditorium.

The song contained a verse for each habitat, information provided by our second graders.

With a list of information about the habitat, they created lyrics with Mr. Lattari. Mr. Lattari reflected, “It was a great day for the students. They really enjoyed it.

It is a very powerful thing to

see an entire grade level on the risers singing in one giant voice! It was also a great way to start off the project as they started together in the auditorium and then branched off to their individual classrooms.”

In art, the students studied landscapes and pictures of the animals found in their habitats. Working with markers, crayon pencils and oil pastels, they began with horizon lines.

They were free to draw from the scenes they saw or from the books in the library they used for their research reports. The finishing touch was a picture of each student that was glued into their drawing so that it looked as if the student was actually in their habi-

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Technology was incorporated in the form of a multimedia presentation. Each class created a newscast about their habitat and the animals that live there.

This piece of the project was coordinated by both Mr. Kupstas, North Side’s Enrichment teacher and Audra Beberman, the District Technology Integration Coach.

In an example of jigsaw learning, the day after their presentation, the students went on a scavenger hunt, carefully designed by the second grade team.

Each class had the chance to visit the other second grade classrooms in the course of the scavenger hunt, and as such, experienced all of the different ecosystems.

The questions on the scavenger hunt were the same for each of the habitats so, through the process of visiting a different ecosystem, students realized that the organizing principals of ecosystems are the same, regardless of which one it is.

For example, in all cases, students learned that the sun is the start of the food chain.

Congratulations to all of the second grade teachers Christopher Campbell, Tracy Kasschau, Michael Mazur, Amy Potter, Caryn Farber, Kerri Spieler and Christine Truskiewicz; teaching assistants and aides Janine Agostino, Linda

Bonasia, Aimee Suprenant and Sue Bergman; and Mr. Kupstas, Ms. Kyrou, Mrs. Beberman, Mr. Lattari and to Dave Casamento, director of science and technology and James Bloomgarden, North Side principal, on a wonderful learning experience for our students.

Girls on the Run I’ve written before about this transformational physical activity-based, positive youth development program for girls in third-eighth grade. Life skills are taught through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games.

The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event.

The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.

Sunday, Dec. 6, is this season’s culminating celebratory 5K event which was held at Hofstra University. It is a joyful and festive occasion where the girls’ perseverance throughout the season is honored, families witness the impact of Girls on the Run firsthand and the party atmosphere inspires all who attend.

The GOTR 5K is a noncompetitive run where everyone is a winner. Each year, there is no brighter moment than when spectators see the girls’ eyes beaming with accomplishment as they cross the finish line.

Congratulations to our very own North Side Girls on the Run members Maeve Brady, Anika Chabria, Kyla Darcy, Olivia Gismondi, Allison Hackett, Rio Malito, Sarah Moyal, Thandie Queen, Sofia Ramos, Angela Testani and Lilly Zarmehrbakhsh who participated in the Long Island event.

A special thank you to our coaches Kristine Hackett, Allyson Moyal and Mary Jo Brady. Thank you also to Ellen Lazarow, Willets Road reading teacher and PTO teacher liaison for serving as a volunteer at Sunday’s event, as well as to those members of Wheatley’s National Honor Society who are volunteering at the 5K. Exciting news: We are working on a Girls on the Run Grades 6, 7 and 8 program at Willets Road and Wheatley starting this spring!!

If you have questions or would like to volunteer with our East Williston Girls on the Run program, you can email me at kanase@ewsdonline.org.

Thirty-third Annual Mock Trial Invitational Tournament Wheatley hosted its 33rd Annual SWS Mock Trial Tournament on Dec. Teams from Syosset, Glen Cove, Roslyn, Great Neck North, Kellenberg, Manhasset and Baldwin joined three Wheatley teams in the courtroom competition. As always, what an amazing day to see our Wheatley students “transformed” into dark-suited legal professionals and our classrooms changed into courtrooms.

A first semester SWS course, Mock Trial, is taught by Wheatley SWS teacher Pat Clarke and prepares students for this tournament.

Bob Bernstein, a retired Wheatley teacher, who started this Mock Trial Tournament so many years ago and Matt Haig, Wheatley Social Studies teacher, are the co-advisors of Wheatley’s Mock Trial Club. The Mock Trial Club entered two teams in the tournament, this year.

Preparing for a mock trial competition takes countless hours of work and preparation.

Students are presented with fact patterns and then develop either a prosecutorial or defense case, including witnesses. Students must fully understand, prepare and anticipate all possible arguments regardless of which side the team represents in the competition, in order to be most competitive.

The Mock Trial program is an excellent opportunity for students to build public speaking skills, develop analytical and quick thinking skills, as well as gain deep experience in using evidence to craft arguments. Mock Trial is performance based and students not only gain experience in drafting their written argument, but learn to pay added attention to the role of rhetoric when developing themes.

Congratulations to our students who prepared many hours to compete and to the Wheatley Club Team 1 who came in first place in the tournament, competing against the Roslyn High School Team.

Wheatley Club Team 1: Sam Avila, Michaela Balboni, Joy Bestourous, Ellie Chen, Jacob Chimerine, Caroline Crimmins, Chintan Datt, Jakob Gilbert, Lianna Golden, Abhishek Kumar, Julian Nathan, David Rosenzweig, Brooke Schwartz and Emily Wang.

Wheatley Club Team 2: Rahul Ajmera, Maggie Caroddo, Norah Gidanian, Sofia Greenfield, Andrew Hirsch, Cecilia Jozef, Ansh Jhaveri, Brett Katz, Megan Kirschner, Vani Kumar, Punit Kaur, John Li, Karen Li, Michelle Raja, Adam Rosenzweig, Emily Yagoda and Orell Rayhan.

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from the CHAMBER OF THE WILLISTONS, INC. “Support the Businesses That Support Your Community”

‘Tis the Season to Shop The Willistons Businesses for all your Holiday Purchases A special thanks to residents of the Willistons for supporting the many events sponsored by the Chamber for 2015.

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The comic book men come to town Growing up I had a deep distrust for comic books. This was largely due to the fact that my brother loved comics and in addition he loved to make fun of me as older brothers are want to do.

Terrible experience to be sure but it all proved to be an invaluable source of humor for me. I did my best to dissociate from all things related to him and this included comics so it’s a terrible irony that I was the sibling that published comic strips and then a comic book entitled “Yin & Yang: Tales of Neurotic Golfers.”

Alas it is impossible to escape from an older brother’s influence and it even went so far as to dictate my choice of dissertation research.

I chose the topic of cartoon appreciation in children. And that was no small feat in a Ph.D. program at SUNY Stony Brook where all the professors fancied themselves as hardnosed behavioral scientists.

Later in my career when I obtained my psychoanalytic degree I was pleased to learn that Freud considered the use of humor to be one of the hallmarks of mental health. And now I have grown comfortable with the world of humor and humorists and try not to resist the occasional smile and snicker.

My mother would call it a sneer but I assure you it was my effort to smile.

A couple of years ago I did a piece on John Reilly of Grasshopper Comics here in Williston Park and was surprised to learn that this specialty comic shop at 76 Hillside Ave. was nationally known.

Since then I have been waiting to have an excuse to write something else about his store and I found one this week. John was running his annual charity event for the John Thiesen Children’s Foundation where they collect funds and toys for underprivileged children and the event is now drawing nationally known celebrities and writers.

If you were driving along Hillside this past Saturday you may have noticed all the superheroes that were standing about. I got to meet Wonder Woman and Supergirl too.

All these kind folks were volunteering in an effort to draw in the town for the charity event in the evening.

And if you were smart enough to walk in you got to meet some of the real celebrities.

On the left side of the store,

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patiently signing autographs was Tom Walker, star of the television series “Daredevil.”

Walker has the good looks of a Ryan Seacrest and the charm of a Matt Damon.

In my interview with him I asked if it was hard to memorize all the lines each week and he said “Well actually I’m pretty lucky because I have what they

call eidetic imagery (a photographic memory) so it’s pretty easy for me to remember what I need to.”

This comment confirms what I already know about all the stars I have met in my life.

They are usually in possession of numerous superior traits including good looks, stronger health and higher IQ’s.

In other words the gifted are usually gifted in many ways and it’s no accident and almost inevitable that they rise to the top of their field.

And another star of the evening was the noted television science fiction writer Michael Jan Freidman. Mr. Friedman has written Star Trek episodes and in addition has published over 60 books, 10 of which made it to the top ten on the New York Times Bestseller’s List.

And in his spare time he has

Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman fly into town to raise some funds and some fun.

written over 150 comics.

I spoke with him about the nature of humor and he told me “Essentially humor combines a feeling of being superior to the protagonist with the suddenness of surprise.”

The funny thing about his comment is that’s exactly what my research revealed. In other words, jokes are always about pain which is pretty funny so long as it’s the other guy who’s doing the suffering.

In other words “boo hoo hoo” is often followed by,”ha, ha, ha” if the other guy is doing the boo, hoo, hooing.

I wrapped up my time at Grasshopper Comics, took a photo of the proceedings and off I went. So now you ask me how to I end this little piece and better yet how do I tie it into the arrival of Xmas?? Well, that’s simple. If you are wondering what kind of gift to get your kids or your grandkids I would suggest you take a walk down to Grasshopper Comics and buy some comics or graphic novels for them.

You will find many hard to find but award winning books on his shelves. And there is no better gift to give a child then a book that may get them to fall in love with reading.

Last year as I perused his shelves I found and purchased the 2005 National Book Award finalist “American Born Chinese”

by Gene Luen Yang.

And who knows if we’re lucky maybe John Reilly will invite Gene Luen Yang along with the famed illustrator Jungyeon Roh to come visit Williston Park next year.

Wouldn’t that be nice?

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Continued from Page 1 “(I)f you put something creative into it, you get a better understanding because you put a part of yourself into it while reading something or figuring out the analysis yourself,” Jara said.

Stein said his classes are discussing classic works of literature. While many students are still getting the daily news emails, they have moved away

from talking about the headlines every day.

He said he plans to keep this component of the courses next year, and may make more of a habit out of discussing current events.

“To have the time in class to discuss it and let everybody engage with the news in that way, we miss out when we don’t get to do that on a daily basis,” Stein said.

Homeless to help put shoes on the feet of homeless people on Long Island.

“The idea is to get the communities that we practice in involved so that rather than them tossing away their shoes that might not be stylish anymore, they could actually help somebody who really needs them,” said Dr. Steven Brook, Country Foot Care’s owner and founder.

The practice is donating $1,000 to Shoes for the Homeless and plans to start holding shoe drives early next year to help the organi-

zation establish a base in the New York metro area, County Foot Care’s Dr. Elizabeth Piselli said.

The group was founded by podiatrist Dr. Ira Diamond and is well known in the field, Piselli said. Its work is important, she said, because footwear can prevent many foot problems doctors see among homeless people.

“We just know that so many things can be avoided just by proper shoes that don’t have holes,” Piselli said.

The homeless populations are growing in Nassau County and Suffolk County, where Country Foot

Care’s Patchogue office opened Dec. 4.

Long Island’s homeless population has increased from 3,123 people in January 2013 to 3,860 in January 2015, according to statistics from the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.

“We just feel compelled to help,” Brook said.

Country Foot Care supports several other charities, including Habitat for Humanity, Disabled American Veterans and about a dozen animal welfare groups, Brook said.

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North Side paintings blend study areas Continued from Page 51 SWS Team: Brianna Clarfield, Josh Dinetz, Avery Tanenhaus, Kelsey Bereshemian, Mike McCleary and Lindsay Mosca.

A special thank you to Wheatley SWS teacher Mr. Clarke for coordinating this event.

Thank you to Mr. Bernstein and Mr. Haig for their support, as well. Also, thank you to our ‘judges’ who helped make this tournament a success. This year, we had two alumni who sat as judges, Vanita Vishnubhakat and Allison Sealove Lefkowitz, as well as Judge Ellen Greenberg, Steven Barnwell and Robert Greco.

Congratulations to Almost, Maine Cast and Crew I was so disappointed that my schedule did not permit to see the Wheatley Theater Company production of “Almost, Maine” as that was the week I was at the state Education Department in Albany.

I have heard wonderful things about the production and wish to congratulate all the cast and crew along with director and faculty advisor, Colin McKenna.

Dr. Feeney on his blog www. thewheatleyway.org described

the production as “Funny, touching and poignant, the show was truly exceptional!”

Congratulations to The cast members and crew listed here: Justin Vega, Caroline Crimmins, Ariana Arralde, Elan Mizhiritsky, Lianna Golden, Devyn Bennett, Morgan Misk, Max Hochstein, Jaclyn Stroud, Jason Manzaro, Alana Osroff, Noelle Molstad, Josh Dinetz, Sydney Behar, Kimberly Esquilin, Michael Koszalka, Liz Nolan, John Wanamaker, Hallie ArbitalJacoby, Victoria Manfredi, Danielle Smichok, Alex Kasparian, assistant director: Madison Misk, stage manager: Talia Rosen, Assistant Stage Manager: Caroline Connolly, Costume Manager: Maura Calio, Costume Assistant: Abigail Smichok, Prop Manager: Michelle Smichok, Stage Crew Manager: Avery Tanenhaus. A special thank you to director: Colin McKenna, co-director: Andrew Ardito and technical advisors and set design: Paul Chisholm and Thomas Storck.

Congratulations & Commendations Wheatley Soccer Players Receive Awards at Section VII Din-

ners The Nassau County Soccer Coaches Association honored Wheatley senior Pedro Lamarre with All-State status. Very few athletes receive this award, even fewer receive the honor twice in their high school career. Congratulations to Pedro on his second all-state honor! Pedro was also awarded the Mike Dillon Memorial Scholarship by the coaches association.

Congratulations as well to Wheatley senior Adena Bernot who, as mentioned in my previous newsletters was All-County, All-Conference MVP and, most recently, received the Sue Link Memorial Award at the Section VIII Soccer Dinner. Adena also shared the Nassau County Top Scholar Athlete Award. Congratulations Adena!

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Soccer team for receiving the League 3 Sportsmanship Award.

Willets Road and North Students and Families Give Back I’d like to acknowledge the generosity of the Willets Road and North Side students and their families. The North Side Coat Drive collected over 250 coats, hats, gloves and scarves. These items will be distributed to those in need by the Nassau County Department of Social Services.

Thank you North Side PTO Community Service Committee for organizing the drive.

Willets Road Food Drive, organized by the Student Government, collected more than 2700 cans of food which will be distributed to Long Island food pantries and those in need by RockCANRoll, a 501(c)(3) non-profit hunger relief organization.

Wheatley Volleyball Player Receives High Honor Congratulations to sophoWillets Road Art Displayed more Jessica Hastings who was named an All-State Volleyball at Public Library

Chinese dancers visit Herricks Middle School Members of the New York Chinese Culture Center treated students at Herricks Middle School to a performance of Chinese dance on Nov. 18.

As part of the middle school’s celebration of Confucius Day, the students were entertained by folk dances such as the Ribbon Dance, the Handkerchief Dance, the Warrior Dance, the Mongolian Dance and the Lion Dance.

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Cross-Country News Congratulations to Wheatley senior Allie Giordano who was a State Qualifier in Cross-Country.

Allie was inadvertently omitted from the Fall Sports Award section of my newsletter.

Confucius Classroom Network, a network of 100 schools nationwide building Mandarin Chinese programs of excellence.

Network schools also celebrated Confucius Day with similar events, with the goal of highlighting the Chinese language and culture.

The performance was funded by a grant that the district receives from the Asia Society to support its Mandarin Chinese program.

Congratulations to the following Willets Road students who have their artwork on display now through January 4, 2016 at the East Williston Public Library: Grade 5: Olivia Ching, Naman Chordia, Lital Farahnik, Pavan Gabbur, Taylor Grabowski, Ariel Rosenberg, Alex Wigginton and Sophia Zhong; Grade 6: Aidan Gee, Sarah Ostad, Kodi Triantafillou, Erika Ustick and Kristin Zachariah; Grade 7: Deshna Chordia, Tyler Konigsberg and Jaime Rothstein.

Special thanks to our Willets Road art teachers Colette Hardy and Melinda Gomez.

Calendar Cancellations/ Changes Friday Night Rec for Grade 5 at Willets Road originally scheduled for December 4 has been cancelled and rescheduled for December 18, 2015.

Have a Good Weekend As always, please email me at kanase@ewsdonline.org or call me at 333-3758 with any questions, suggestions and/or any topics you would like to see in this newsletter.

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Hanukkah gives hope for gun control This article will not be about homes, how to negotiate, good and poorly trained agents or tips to improve your property, but about something as or more important: Enabling people to get along an communicate and putting all the guns and weapons down for a change, so we can all live in a safer world and a more healthy planet.

By the time you read this it might be anywhere from the fifth night of Hanukkah (Chanukah English derivative), the “Holiday of Lights” to being over.

It is a Holiday celebrated around the world by those of the Jewish community and in a short, but concise description, it is about an amazing event, thousands of years ago, when there was only one day of oil left to keep the lights on for the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, but a miracle occurred and the lights stayed on for eight nights and eight days!

The victorious Judas Maccabeus ordered lavish yearly eight-day festivities, games and prayer, that had been profaned by Antiochus IV Epiphanes. It was a rededication of Jewish Religion and it’s teachings that was rekindled by that event.

So we put out a Menorah (Hannukiah Menorah) and light a candle on the first day (eves) through the eight eves. (with the additional middle candle too).

Lighting is done from right to left, similar to how Hebrew is read) It is a much longer and involved story than my brief explanation, but there was and is meaning to this.

It is really about respecting one’s own beliefs and let people be “free” to worship or pray to whomever they want, without any interference or retribution from any one

person or group.

However, it appears that is not the way the globe is heading, but rather, over the last number of years, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), the most Extreme Jihadist group and most recent major threat (they have succeeded to take over where al Qaeda has left off), as well as other smaller radical groups are trying to convert and railroad the world by extreme violence, mass killings in and out of our country as well as brainwashing and recruiting the young and mislead individuals from around the world; even, as we have recently seen, in the U.S. with the San Bernardino and the many other mass shootings.

What is going on in our world is a combination of factors and events of critical importance that has and will have long term affects on our population and freedom, if we allow it.

My thoughts are, how do we keep peace as well as promote democracy around the world, when, over the last 75 years, we have been going into other regions, setting up governments, putting people in power, then taking them out, when it is convenient for us financially and for what I believe, to be for no other reasons than to control the flow of oil to the U.S. (which in the past we supposedly and desperately needed to function) and other areas.

Now that we are the largest oil and gas producers in the world, we really no longer need to be everywhere, right? Wrong!

We started something many, many years ago and we seem to be addicted to war and control over regions other than ours, I think, still in

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the name of “Oil.” I had a conversation with an extremely, well versed and intelligent, Iraqi cabdriver in San Diego, when I was out there for our National Association of Realtors Conference in November, about discussions he had with a number of very influential and credible individuals about the largest oil reserves ever discovered in and around the waters off the Middle East region and why we still will be present in those regions.

However, our safety in today’s environment, may or may not be safer than years ago because we have our own crazy and radicalized individuals and now a couple, whether citizens or not, being able to purchase assault weapons and ammunition and killing us on our own shores.

We absolutely and assuredly need to pass a bill, which has been touted lately, which is a another, “No brainer” to not allow anyone, especially on the “No Fly List” to buy any guns or any type of weapons what so ever and why our Congress even hesitates to pass the bill to set this in motion is beyond logic

and comprehension.

More importantly, something needs to be done about those assault rifles and automatic weapons that are not applicable in today’s world and should be completely banned and eliminated from the availability of the general population. Hunting rifles are one thing, assault rifles and weapons are something else!

What is wrong with our political leaders in Washington, when the NRA lobbyists can persuade them with money and gifts, to not pass laws that we, the public want, and has been noted in enough surveys and polls.

Have they gone completely mad and lost their reasonable sense of logic?

To me, this is another, “No brainer!”

Who are they working for us or the other guys?

No wonder Donald Trump is gaining so much ground, even though he should be more tactful and careful with his words as to not to ostracize those specific groups, that would possibly vote for him, if he would just curb his political rhetoric and ranting; but he does have some valid points, which I won’t get into right now, and he has been able to get the voting public to listen, but will those same people vote, but more importantly, vote for him?

We’ll find out next November.

However, have our elected officials not been voted into their positions, to do the right things in our government, and represent us to the best of their abilities and to serve our best interests?

It should be about that, right?

But what the heck is going on in Washington, when the people with money have gotten in their way for as long as we have been a “free” country and made many of them lose their way and favor lobbyists over their constituents!

Like a teacher, goes into teaching and not thinking about earning huge sums of money when they retire, but to be comfortable, and to convey important information to our children to absorb, learn and apply; then isn’t the reason politicians go to Washington, to serve, inform and protect the public from everything from the polluted environment, clean water, to spoiled and inferior food, bad and illegal drugs and cancerous chemicals, etc.; but many have decided personal needs, wants and interests are more important than their original intent, about serving their country!

Money, as they say, “Can be the root of all evil; that is if you let it be!

Has Washington been a “pork

barrel since it’s inception?

Maybe so, if you see how it generally operates! Greed is also a defining factor in the way individuals handle themselves; I ask you how many shoes clothes, homes, cars or any other material items does one really need?

It really boils down to what is really and truly important today, things or people?

I think, if more communication, education, diplomacy and hand holding is done, the more people will be understanding and respectful of each other and hopefully more of the World will get along with each other.

Discrimination, bias, anti-Semitism and the like might just be reduced.

But, I believe when personal intentions, needs, and wants, come before the good and general welfare of people, things cannot and will not change. We are the only species that kill for the sake of killing and really no reason, except for to eliminate different points of view or religious reasons; as opposed to other species which do it for food and survival!

We need to stay focused and get out of so many countries and begin to spend whatever money we do have left, to fix our crumbling and worn out, roads, bridges, tunnels and begin to expand and complete our high speed rail system for domestic and commercial transportation of people and products.

We just might be the shortest lived civilization in the history of the world, if we are not careful and blow each other up or bankrupt the future generations or more importantly be able to have enough potable water, (since most do not today) and food for the increasing and swelling future populations.

We need to think about our children and their children’s future, if there is to be a future.

Sorry for this long rant; but I had to get this out , for this is how I feel.

There was a movie in 1995 called “Pay it Forward, and it starred Haley Joel Osment, Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt and that is exactly what it’s all about!

If we could all start paying it forward the world would survive and be a much more healthier, friendlier, happier and more civil place to live.

Next week I will get back to business as usual and talk about things related to real estate and related subjects, so enjoy this unusually crisp and warmer than normal weather we have been having, before the cold and snow storms hit!

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School rankings show weak ties to budgets Continued from Page 1 Great Neck, which led the way in spending this year with $33,824 per pupil, was No. 28 on the school district list, the highest ranking of eight North Shore districts with high schools.

The Mineola school district, however, trailed Great Neck in per-pupil spending by about $600, but was 1,446th on Niche’s list, the lowest among the North Shore districts.

Similarly, Great Neck South and Great Neck North high schools placed 23rd and 112th respectively on Niche’s ranking of more than 16,000 public high schools, while Mineola High School was No. 2,159.

With a tax levy of nearly $200 million for a district of 6,399 students, Great Neck’s resources help keep class sizes small, an important factor in the high rankings the dis-

trict has received, South High School principal Susan Elliott said.

To North High School principal Bernard Kaplan, though, the district’s culture parents have a lot of faith in public education.

“There’s a real belief that education’s important and that learning is important and that thoughtfulness is important, and that gives great support to the public schools, more so than the money,” Kaplan said. “Although we need the money, don’t get me wrong.”

Efforts to reach Mineola school Superintendent Michael Nagler and Mineola High School principal Whittney Smith were unavailing.

Most Sewanhaka district schools ranked lower on the list.

Elmont Memorial High School placed

2,301st, New Hyde Park Memorial High School 2,497th, Sewanhaka High School 5,077th and H. Frank Carey High School 5,615th.

With a $22,040-per-student budget this year, the lowest expenditure among North Shore districts, Sewanhaka was the only district where Niche rankings aligned with perpupil spending. Elsewhere, there seemed to be little to no correlation.

For example, the Port Washington district was fifth among the eight districts in per-pupil spending, but got the secondhighest rank on Niche’s list.

Efforts to reach principals at Sewanhaka and Floral Park Memorial High Schools were unavailing.

Per-pupil spending numbers can be “deceiving,” Kaplan said, because they can “give

the appearance of an even playing field” but don’t give a full breakdown of expenses that may affect some districts and not others.

Many school administrators have said lists like Niche’s shouldn’t carry much weight because there are so many different rankings that evaluate so many different criteria.

Kaplan said rankings “unfortunately and wrongfully” affect perceptions and property values, and can invite “invidious comparisons” between different schools and districts.

“I suppose they mean something to somebody; they don’t mean much to me,” he said. “They’re part of something that I don’t really support. What we care about and what we support is that every single child’s a miracle.”

Democrats show strength in town races She also won Sands Point with 54 perHempstead Town Receiver of Taxes in 2003 before leaving in 2004 to serve as assistant cent of the vote and Baxter Estates with 52 There was a difference between the to the chairman of the Nassau County Board percent of the vote. winning candidates in the margin of victory, of Assessors, saw his biggest victories in though, with all the Democrats winning by New Cassel, East Hills and Port Washington, Town Council, District 2 wide margins while De Giorgio won in a rela- where he received 91 percent, 80 percent, Democratic Councilman Peter Zuckertively close race. man won the town’s Second District seat and 71 percent of the votes, respectively.

Diamond, an auxiliary police officer for the second time in two years, defeating Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth led the town Democrats, where he resides in Mineola, only won four Republican Henry Golis 66 percent to 34 perreceiving nearly 68 percent of votes to win of the 45 electoral districts, including East cent — 3,164 to 1,659.

Zuckerman’s largest margin of victory re-election as the Town of North Hempstead’s Williston, Floral Park, Munsey Park, and came in East Hills where he had served as Plandome, where he received his largest vicsupervisor against Republican candidate Ana village trustee before being appointed in thony Bulzomi, who received 32 percent of tory with 65 percent of the votes.

The two split Manhasset and Williston January 2014 to fill the seat of former Town the votes — 20,122 to 9,587.

Bosworth, who spent six years as county Park, each receiving 50 percent of the votes. Councilman Thomas Dwyer, who resigned to The Receiver of Taxes earns $115,000 take a consulting job. legislator for the 10th District before winning Zuckerman beat East Williston Deputy election for her first term as North Hemp- per year over a four-year term.

Mayor Bonnie Parente last November to keep stead town supervisor in 2013, dominated his seat representing the district Town Council, District 6 the race, winning all but three of the electoral Zuckerman received 817 of the 982 De Giorgio, the lone incumbent Republidistricts in the town.

Her largest victories came in New Cas- can town councilman running for re-election, votes cast in East Hills against Golis, good for sel, East Hills, and the Village of Great Neck, won by 232 votes, out of 6,525 cast, defeat- 83 percent of the votes.

He also carried Albertson, Garden City where she received 91 percent, 79 percent, ing Democratic political newcomer Emily Park, Greenvale, Herricks, Manhasset Hills, Beys 3,378 to 3,146. and 85 percent of the vote, respectively.

In the closest town council race, De Gior- Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Heights, and SearingBulzomi, a Westbury resident and Carle Place Board of Education trustee, said during gio saw her largest victories come in Mun- town.

Golis’ lone victory came in East Williston, his campaign that there needed to be better sey Park, Plandome, and Plandome Heights, where he received 292 of the 476 votes cast where she received 64 percent, 70 percent, communication between North Shore’s gov— 61 percent of the vote. ernment entities to identify ways of consoli- and 68 percent of the votes, respectively.

This year’s race was Golis’ first run for Jacobs said Port Washington “leaned” dating services and cut spending.

His only victories came in East Williston more Democratic but was open for both par- office. He worked in the town’s public works department for 35 years and now runs a reand Floral Park, where he received 53 per- ties.

The two candidates clashed over Beyes’ cent of the votes in each electoral district, as well as Plandome, where he received 58 per- assertion that businesses operated by De Giorgio and her husband in Port Washington cent of the votes.

Scott Eckl, Jacobs’ chief of staff, said created a possible conflict of interest.

De Giorgio, who operates a law practice although Bulzomi’s margins of victory were in Port Washington and whose husband runs slim, East Williston and Floral Park are areas a local contracting business, said her business move heavily Republican.

Bosworth, of Great Neck, said her prior- ties did not represent a conflict of interest ity since taking office has been to reduce the and that they made her a stronger candidate town’s debt without cutting services and to by giving her insight into the issues faced by local businesses. She also touted her efforts have “a more transparent government.”

The Town Supervisor position offers a as a fiscal watchdog over town finances.

De Giorgio also narrowly won the Flow$133,000 per year salary for a two-year term. er Hill, Manorhaven, and Port Washington Democrat Charles Berman was re-elect- sections of the district, receiving 51 percent ed as the town’s Receiver of Taxes, receiving of the vote to Beys’ 49 percent.

Beys’ largest victories came in Plandome 65 percent of the votes to Republican candiManor and Port Washington North where she date Scott Diamond’s 35 percent — 18,947 received 55 percent of the votes in each secto 10,157.

Berman, who first served as the North tion to De Giorgio’s 45 percent.

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cord label out of his home in Albertson.

Town Council, District 4 Democrat Anna Kaplan defeated Republican Mary Kay Barket, receiving 66 percent of the vote to win re-election to the town council’s 4th district seat with Barket receiving 34 percent of the vote — 3,101 to 1,608.

Kaplan won every section of the Fourth District, with the exception of Manhasset, never receiving less than 66 percent in the sections she won.

In Great Neck, she received 900 of the 1,139 votes cast — 79 percent of the votes.

Barket’s lone victory was in Manhasset, where she received 798 of the 1,241 votes cast.

Barket, a mother of four who runs a parttime actuary consulting business out of her home, said Kaplan had ignored Manhasset and the maintenance of Manhasset’s Plandome Road, resulting in a dangerous two-lane roadway, a dearth of available parking and empty storefronts.

The other sections of the district include Great Neck Gardens, Kensington, Kings Point, North Hills, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, and Thomaston.

Town board members receive a yearly salary of $49,000 for a four-year term.

Efforts to reach Nassau Republican Party Chairman Joe Mondello were unavailing.

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State delays some Mineola school upgrades Continued from Page 2

The new field would encroach on the adjacent The larger field would baseball field and soccer allow greater flexibility, field that lies on a steep inNagler said. But making cline and gathers puddles room for it creates what he when it rains. called a “domino effect.”

Enlarging the football field would require leveling that field, installing a new underground drainage system and putting in two retaining walls, adding

a cost of about $200,000.

The district has that money in its facilities budget, Nagler said.

Even with the additional work, enlarging the

field is “a chance to do the whole thing right,” board Vice President Patricia Navarra said.

“No more than you would do it at your home,

you would do it right, or you would wait until you could do it right,” Ballantyne-Mannion said. “And if we can do it right now, I’d rather do it right, now.”

Mineola Library Continued from Page 50 Please give to “We Care Blankets.” The charity members’ goal is to knit blankets for children undergoing chemotherapy. Colorful blankets are supplied to 23 oncology units on Long Island. You may donate yarn at the box located in the Children’s Room.

Toys for Tots

We are a drop off location for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s “Toys for Tots” campaign, a program to collect toys and distribute to needy children in the community during the holiday season. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 19, you may drop off a new and unwrapped toy in a “Toys for Tots” box located in front of the Circulation Desk.

ADULT programs Film Discussion Series Great Director/Star Combos: Alfred Hitchcock And Cary Grant. In a career that spanned over 50 years, director Alfred Hitchcock worked with the finest actors and actresses

in Hollywood. Some of his greatest work came in films that featured Cary Grant as his leading man. This winter, we will feature all four of the Hitchcock/Grant films, followed by engaging discussion. All films begin at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 10 — Suspicion (1941) - I Monday, Jan. 11 — Notorious (1946)

Lecture: Hearing Health* Friday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.

Meredith Moore, Au.D., Ear Works Audiology will discuss A Charlie Brown the signs of hearing loss, Christmas Show types of hearing loss and Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. possible solutions. Each atJoin Plaza Theatrical Produc- tendee will be provided with tions for this classic holiday a card for a free screening favorite in the Mineola Library’s that can be performed in any Ann C. Hurley Community of their locations.

Room downstairs!

Monday, Feb. 1 — To Catch a Thief (1955) Wednesday, Feb. 17 — North

by Northwest (1959

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

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

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

programs PLAY MAH JONGG Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 15. Join others in playing the game that has fascinated people for so many years with its strategies, sequences and combinations. Bring a team,

a friend or come by yourself and enjoy the game. Limited materials will be available, so if you own a set, please feel free to bring it with you. Registration is not required.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP with Marguerite Dilimetin, Group Facilitator, Nassau County Office for the Aging and Mental Health Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

This support group is designed for all caregivers. It provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences and help one another. First time attendees or for additional information, please call 516227-7055.

COMPUTER BASICS for ADULTS with TEEN TUTORS Would you like an individualized computer or technology tutoring session with a trained teen volunteer? Are you interested in learning the Internet, e-mail or computer basics?

Bring your own device (tablet, laptop or Smartphone) or use ours. You may sign up for up to three sessions.Bring your computer questions and join us in the Conference Room for a 45 minute session on the dates and times listed below.

Saturdays, Dec. 12 from 10:15 to 11 a.m. or 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Registration begins Oct. 19 at the Reference Desk.

ART LECTURE Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot

and Eva Gonzalès with Ines Powell, educator, Metropolitan Museum of Art on Friday, Dec.11 at 1:30 p.m. Cassatt, Morisot and Gonzalès were three contemporary impressionist female artists who worked in Paris. Cassatt was the only American officially associated with the group of avant-garde artists who became known as the Impressionists. Morisot had a conventional artistic career by exhibiting at six Paris salons. Gonzalès was Manet’s former student and often selected themes from modern life as the subject of her paintings. Join Ms. Powell for an informative look into the art and lives of these three artists.

HEROES TO THE END with Jim Smith, Writer Monday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. Former Newsday, reporter/editor Jim Smith began his career as a clerk and correspondent for Stars and Stripes, the Defense Department’s daily newspaper. He saw every major Vietnam city from 1971 to 1972. Drawing on his experiences and published stories, he reveals some of the many acts of bravery and courage he witnessed. Jim is the author of Heroes to the End: An Army Correspondent’s Last Days in Vietnam.

STARTING OVER SINGLES for ages 40 plus with Marla Matthews, TV Host Saturday, December 12 at 2 p.m. Join

this lively, stimulating, compassionate and supportive discussion for divorced, widowed — or any single adult age 40 plus!! Make new friends, learn new skills, find hope and inspiration. It’s never too late to start over!

YOUNG ADULT TEEN BEATS DRUM CIRCLE with Spirit Sky Drum Thursday, Dec. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. Learn the art of natural rhythm through drum beats.

This is a rhythm that is within each of us, as natural as our heartbeat. This class will introduce the student to drum, hand techniques and listening skills. Registration begins December 3.

Wii VIDEO & BOARD GAMES FOR TEENS & TWEENS IN GRADES 5 - 12 Wednesday, Dec. 30 from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Join us when teens & tweens play Wii video and board games. We have some new games to play too! Refreshments will be served. Registration begins on December 16.

SEEKING TEEN TECH TUTORS in Grades 7- 12 for 1 Session Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10:15 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:45 a.m. Join us if you wish to teach Adults & Seniors Computer Basics.

Registration continues at the

Reference Desk. Teens should arrive 15 minutes early and report to the Conference Room.

CHESS PROGRAMS FOR TEENS PLAYING with CHILDREN (Grades 6 - 12) Chess Play, Friday, Dec. 18 from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Teens will assist children who already know how to play chess in playing a game. Chess Tournament Monday, Dec. 28 from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Teens will supervise children as they play chess and compete in a tournament.

This is a chance to improve your chess game.Teens can register in the Teen Room beginning Friday, Dec. 4.

Children can register a the Children’s Reference Desk.

CHILDREN AIR BRUSH T-SHIRTS For grades 2 to 5 Monday, Dec. 21 at 4:30 p.m.

Use stencils and airbrush paints to create an original air brush T shirt.

Dress for a mess !

Registration begins Monday, December 7.

PLAY HOORAY BABIES & TODDLERS Families with children ages 9 – 24 months with a parent or caregiver are invited to participate in a fun-filled program of music and movement.

PlayHooray is designed to provide a chance for you

and your child to sing, dance and play together with other families.

Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Registration begins Tuesday, Dec. 1.

MELTING SNOWMAN COOKIES For grades K to 5 Friday, Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m.

Create edible melting snowman cookies to take home and enjoy. Registration began Friday, Nov. 20 CHESS PROGRAMS Friday, Dec. 18 from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 28 from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Children in grades 2 - 5 are invited to join Teens for chess games and competition.

Experienced Chess Players ONLY. Tegistration begins on Friday, December 4 for both sessions.

AIR BRUSH T-SHIRTS For grades 2 to 5. Monday, Dec. 21, at 4:30 p.m. Use stencils and airbrush paints to create an original air brush T-shirt. Dress for a mess!

Registration begins Monday, Dec. 7.

HOLIDAY SHOW FOR FAMILIES Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 11:30 a.m. Come and enjoy.

Jungle Jam a Zany Musical Puppet Adventure.

Registration begins on Wednesday, December 16

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he proposed New York City Council bill that would allow city residents to pay the same $2.75 fare on the Long Island Rail Road or Metro North Rail Road as riding the New York City Transit Subway sounds great on paper but look at the details.

It could have significant adverse impacts on Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Herricks, Albertson, Searingtown, Williston Park, Garden City, Manhasset, Roslyn along with other Queens, Nassau and Suffolk County residents who are already daily LIRR commuters.

This holds true for offering the same riders a free transfer from either the LIRR or Metro North to the New York City Transit Subway.

The bill introduced by city Councilmember Daneek Miller and supported by New York City Transportation Committee Chairperson Ydanis Rodriguez clearly illustrates their lack of understanding concerning how transportation works.

Do either city councilmembers and others promoting this bill have a Metro Card and ride any public transportation systems like constituents do on a daily basis?

Those New York City residents who already utilize either the LIRR, Metro North, MTA Bus or New York City Transit Express Bus are aware the cost is more than either the bus or subway.

If you agree and follow the logic of city douncilmembers Miller and Rodriguez, there should be a reduction in the cost of any NYCT or MTA Express Bus Service from $6.50 to $2.75 as well.

There are already almost 100,000 New York City residents who travel weekday to and from work paying extra to ride the LIRR, Metro North, MTA Express Bus or NYC Transit Express Bus. All are aware that they are paying for a premium service.

Existing scheduled LIRR trains serving Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside, Auburdale, Broadway and Murray Hill on the Port Washington branch might be able to accommodate one to 2,000 new riders if they are spread out over the 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. morning rush and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. evening rush hours trains.

Few will have seats. Any additional riders beyond that would have to stand if they are lucky enough to be able to board.

There are few if any available open seats west of Flushing.

Don’t forget that several hundred to a thousand more customers

may be attempting to board when the new Elmhurst Queens LIRR Station opens in 2018.

Can you even imagine the crowds, if only several thousand of the daily 66,000 New York City Transit subway riders who utilize the Flushing Main Street No. 7 station decide to become regular daily LIRR customers.

What if you add potentially even more new riders attempting to board a LIRR train at Woodside?

There is no way existing Port Washington branch rush hour service could accommodate 5,000 to potentially 10,000 and more new Queens customers without adding more trains.

Part of the problem is the cost of $2 million or more per car or $20 million per 10-car train set.

Between design, engineering, procurement, construction, delivery along with inspection and acceptance, it can easily take five years before the LIRR can acquire additional rolling stock.

The LIRR also needs additional maintenance and storage capacity for any significant LIRR fleet expansion. We are all already aware what happens due to equipment malfunction, inclement weather, switching or crossing gate problems. Don’t forget the increase in the frequency of major service disruptions due to storm and signal problems in the East River Tunnels.

These problems periodically also occur between the Tunnel Portals and Harold Interlockings west of the Woodside Station.

This results in canceled and combined trains.

People are packed standing in the aisles. There is no way for conductors to check tickets.

Train trips take longer as more time is needed at each Queens station for riders to enter and exit. At Penn Station, it could take five to 10 minutes before everyone can depart the train.

Can you imagine the chaos with thousands of additional daily riders?

There is no room to run additional trains in or out of Penn Station during either a.m. or p.m. rush hours via the East River tunnels with connections to Long Island.

Three of four tunnels running inbound during a.m. and outbound p.m. rush hours have very tight spacing between trains.

One tunnel is shared by the LIRR, New Jersey Transit and Amtrak for reverse train movements with equally tight spacing during rush hours.

There is no platform capacity at Penn Station to accommodate

any additional trains during rush hour.

Penn Station is currently operating at 100 percent capacity during both a.m. and p.m. rush hours. If one of the four tunnels is temporarily out of service, the result is numerous delays and cancellation of trains.

Nothing will change until Eastside Access to Grand Central Terminal is open for revenue service.

The anticipated revenue service date has slipped on numerous occasions from originally 2011. The MTA “party line” schedule claim (based upon the most recent project recovery which has also changed numerous times during the life of the project) calls for a December 2022 opening day. Based upon previous history of delays and recovery schedules adding up to 11 years worth of broken promises, don’t be surprised if first day of revenue service occurs in 2023, 2024 or later.

City councilmembers Miller and Rodriguez also want to offer new NYC LIRR and MNRR riders a free transfer to the New York City Transit Subway.

Obviously neither has traveled through either Grand Central Terminal or Penn Station during rush hours.

Both the eastside No. 4, 5, &6 subway lines or west side No. 1, 2, &3 subway lines are already operating at or above capacity.

Many wait for a second subway train to arrive before being able to board. The same is true to a lesser extent for Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn Station travelers attempting to access subway lines. There is little room for new riders who might want to take advantage of a free commuter rail to

subway transfer.

If offered, there are thousands of New York City residents already riding the LIRR and Metro North who would also want the same free transfer. People who moved to neighborhoods in northeast and southeast Queens knew full well that they would be living in a two fare (bus to subway) zone with longer commutes to and from work.

The $70 million dollar estimated cost for a $2.75 fare for all trips for residents within NYC riding on both the LIRR and Metro North is just a guess. It is not based upon any concrete data.

Nobody knows if the cost could easily be $100 million to $200 million or even more in direct farebox revenue loses for the LIRR, Metro North and NYC Transit.

The MTA had to cut $5 billion out of the pending 2015 2019 Capital Program. The MTA has no surplus operating dollars available to cover these costs.

Will councilmembers Miller and Rodriguez convince Mayor Bill de Blasio to increase New York City’s level of operating assistance to pay for this?

Don’t count on it.

MTA services continue to be one of the best bargains in town.

Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding either the bus, subway or commuter rail has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation.

The Metro Card introduced in 1996 affords a free transfer between bus and subway.

Prior to this, riders had to pay two full fares. Purchasing either a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs.

For years, local politicians in New York City would stir the pot on this issue. They claim two fare bus to subway neighborhoods are a desert when it came to public transportation.

As a result, residents only choice was to rely on automobiles.

Look at any Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn or Staten Island bus map. More than 95 percent of outer borough residents living in two-fare zones have an elaborate local and/or limited bus service within one quarter mile (10 minute walk) or less on weekdays.

Many also have access to express buses.

In the end, it all comes down to the availability of increased funding for additional transportation service to serve residents of two-fare zones in the outer boroughs.

Operating subsidies are required to increase the level of service and reduce the amount of time one waits for a bus on existing routes. Same for adding more off-peak, late night and weekend service.

Capital dollars are required for purchase of additional buses, off board fare collection equipment, real time communications systems to notify riders for anticipated arrival of the next bus, shelters and facilities.

Introduction of Limited Stop Service, Select Bus Service or Bus Rapid Transit are not new ideas that need to be studied once again.

Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked in the transportation field for 31 years) .

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his was written in The Wall Street Journal on Nov. 30, 2015: “Pepper, a humanoid robot, interacts with senior citizens at a nursing home. The facility is considering having the robot lead recreational activities to make up for a shortage of caregivers .

What is the status of caregivers in the USA ?

In the magazine Neurology Now [Oct./Nov. 2015]. “The researchers reviewed responses from roughly 36,000 Americans, broke them down into five-year age groups for caregivers and recipients ....” and the following were the results: 1.2 Billion: The number of unpaid hours of caregiving provided weekly in the United States. $691 billion: The estimated value of that care.

4.3 percent: Percentage of U.S. gross domestic product represented by caregiving.

30.5 million: The number of full-time care aides who would be needed to provide that care without unpaid caregivers.

20 percent: The proportion of caregiving pro-

vided to people 80 years and older by people of the same age.

30: The approximate age at which average daily caregiving hours peak [at about three hours per day].

77: The approximate age a which the average hours spent receiving care becomes more than the average hours giving care.

1.5: The number of daily hours of caregiving typically received by elderly people. 6: The number of daily hours of caregiving typically received by young children. 137: Average minutes of unpaid caregiving provided daily by women.

110: Average minutes of unpaid caregiving provided daily by men.

What does the caregiving future hold for our nation when its population is living longer? Will our robots be named Obama?

John Messina East Williston

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Village of Floral Park Board of Trustees Meeting December 15 @ 8 p.m.

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Village of East Williston Board of Trustees Meeting December 14 @ 7:30 p.m.

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the county Legislature approved the contract in July.

“If Abtech increases his pay and takes care of In testimony last week, Physicians’ Reciprocal CEO Anthony Bonomo, a longtime friend of Dean’s Adam, his father would take care of AbTech,” White and former head of the New York Racing Authority, said, as quoted in Newsday.

Adam Skelos apparently the AbTech job through said he feared getting on the senator’s bad side for his Charles Dorego, the top attorney for Glenwood Mancompany’s sake “The senator is the majority leader and I didn’t agement, the luxury real estate firm headquartered want this to be a wedge or a problem between us,” at 1200 Union Turnpike in New Hyde Park.

Dean first approached Dorego and Glenwood Bonomo testified Dec. 3, according to a Newsday reprincipal Leonard Litwin, 101, in 2010 about helping port. “... The threat was if this was going to create Adam, Dorego testified last month in the four-week a problem, I didn’t want trial’s early stages. that to get in the way of Similar to his interaclegislation not passing.” tions with Physicians’ ReDean Skelos started ciprocal, Skelos’ requests pushing Bonomo to give became more aggressive Adam a job in 2010, saying over time, Dorego said, his son needed the money. leading Glenwood to give He became increasingly Adam $20,000 worth of insistent, Bonomo said, title insurance work and and Adam eventually got connect him with AbTech. a $78,000-per-year sales “We were trying to job at the medical malreconcile in our minds practice insurance compathe request ... at the same ny, headquartered at 1800 time we were significantly Northern Blvd. involved with the Senate But the younger Skelon legislative business,” os didn’t come to work.

Dorego testified in NoWhen his supervisor, Chris Curcio, called him Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skel- vember.

Litwin, Glenwood out, Adam threatened to os (R-Rockville Centre) declined to testify in the and its subsidiary lim“smash your (expletive) corruption trial against him and his son, Adam. ited liability companies head in.” have given hundreds of Bonomo, a Manhasset resident, feared retributhousands of dollars to election campaigns for both tion because Dean had control over legislation that allowed Physicians’ Reciprocal to stay in business, Skelos and Sheldon Silver, the former Democratic Assembly speaker convicted in a separate corruption Newsday reported.

Testimony indicated an executive from AbTech trial last week.

While the federal investigations of the longtime Industries, the environmental technology company that employed Adam as a consultant, had similar Albany power brokers were separate, Glenwood and Dorego ultimately provided the link between them, fears.

On the stand Nov. 30, AbTech executive Bjor- reports have said.

Both Skeloses have maintained their innocence, nulf White told jurors the company thought it would lose a $12 million Nassau County contract at Dean’s and they declined to take the stand Monday.

Their defense team has argued Dean was only hands if it didn’t raise Adam’s pay.

The Skeloses pressed the county to put out a using his connections to help his son in a time of request for stormwater treatment services crafted need, not abusing his power as an elected official.

They also argued there is no evidence of an explicit around one of AbTech’s products, reports say.

Emails and phone calls presented at the trial indi- threat by either Skelos.

But in his closing argument Monday, prosecutor cate they used Dean’s close relationship with county Rahul Mukhi told the jury it wasn’t “living in some officials, including County Executive Edward Mangano, to push AbTech’s proposal through the county made-up world where public officials make announcements that they are asking for a bribe.” in April 2013.

Silver’s conviction came despite what his lawIt was then that Adam first asked AbTech to raise yers called a lack of evidence establishing an explicit his monthly pay from $4,000 to $10,000 that month, White testified, and the firm gave him the raise after exchange of money for legislative favors.

Winthrop holds happiness talk Winthrop-University Hospital will offer a free lecture for seniors, “Increase Your Happiness During the Holidays” on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 1:15 p.m.. The program will be held at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Ave. in Mineola (one block south of Jericho Turnpike and one block east of Mineola Boulevard).

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Mineola School District Board of Education Meeting December 17 @ 7 p.m.

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Village of Plandome Manor Board of Trustees Meeting December 15 @ 7 p.m.

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Village Hall, 500 Motts Cove Road South, Roslyn Harbor 516-621-0368 Village of Thomaston Board of Trustees Meeting December 14 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 100 East Shore Road, Great Neck 516-482-3110 Village of Williston Park Board of Trustees Meeting December 14 @ 6:30 p.m.

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April 2010 and June 2013 — allegedly lied about a felony conviction on sworn job applications with Nassau County,” Singas said in a statement. “Integrity in government is paramount and it is a serious offense for a high-ranking official with important responsibilities to repeatedly lie about his or her criminal history.”

During her office’s investigation into county contracts and the contract approval process, Singas said, it was discovered in September that Korona had a prior crimi-

nal conviction.

Korona, who was arrested on Oct. 15, allegedly checked off “No” to the question “Except for the above traffic offenses, have you ever been convicted of any violation, misdemeanor, or felony?” on four separate county applications between December 2007 and June 2013.

In February 1982, Newsday reported, Korona was convicted of second-degree burglary and was sentenced to spend 1 2-3 to five years in prison.

Korona, who was released from court today on his own re-

cognizance, faces a maximum sentence of 1 1-3 to four years in prison and is due back in court on Jan. 8, the DA’s office said.

Assistant DA’s Andrew Weiss and Lauren McDonough of Singas’ Public Corruption Bureau are prosecuting the case.

Korona was represented at arraignment by Scott Banks, according to the DA’s office.

Efforts to reach Banks were unavailing.

Korona is not accused of any crimes related to county contracts, the DA’s office said.

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Call 631-223-6077 CLEANING SERVICES Homes, Apartments, Offices Experienced with excellent references. Located in West Hempstead. Own supplies & transportation. Free estimates Call Reina 516-6439341 ELDER CARE AVAILABLE Live in​/​Live out, 10 yrs experience, references. Will cook, clean, laundry, etc. Please call Sonia 718-413-0941 ELDER CARE: Mature woman w/ experience in hospital & nursing home available to care for elderly or ailing Monday to Thursday. Light cleaning, cooking and laundry. Licensed driver w/ own car. Local excellent references.

Please call Luisa 516-485-9215 or 516-451-1781. Leave message.

ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly.

Live in or out. Over 20 years experience. References furnished upon request. Call Mary Ann 646-496-3157 EXPERIENCED POLISH HOUSE CLEANER Good references. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking.

Flexible days​/​hours. I will do a good job. Please call 516-5895640 F/T COMPANION AVAILABLE Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of your own home for peace and tranquility? 18 yrs. experience, references, driver w/ reliable vehicle. Please call 516410-1892 HOUSE CLEANING Experienced cleaning service available.

Pleasant, responsible, honest, English speaking, own transportation. Available Monday to Saturday. Please call Mayra 631402-3869

HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible.

Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation.

Local references. Spanish​/ ​E nglish speaking. Free estimates.

Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118.

Please call Diana 516-8597084 HOUSEKEEPER LIVE IN: Trustworthy, reliable, energetic, flexible, respectful, detailed, organized, healthy, general cleaning. Course in CPR AED. Experienced in apartments, houses, mansions. References available. Call Ana 516-2628860 LIVE IN CARETAKER Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Live in. Experienced, caring, loving. References furnished upon request. Call Edney 201-539-4817 or 551200-9917 NANCY’S CLEANING SERVICE Let me do the work for you! Homes, apartments and offices! Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, organizing, etc. Professional appearance Excellent references English speaking Own transportation Free estimates! Call or text Nancy 516-469-5517. Email: mirandanancy@hotmail.com NEW YORK PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT: Care giver​/ ​c ompanion available. Over 20 years experience available 24/7. Specializing in patients with CHF, Alzheimer’s, Dimentia, surgical procedures, hospice and more.

Call Jackie 516-306-0257 or Joel 516-965-1940 PRIVATE CASE WORKER seeking position to take care of elderly full time Monday through Friday. BABYSITTING also offered. Honest, trustworthy, caring, very attentive, dependable. Highly experienced.

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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 1-800959-3419 CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35 /​Box! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment made SAME DAY. Highest prices paid!

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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 10am2pm. No appointment necessary.

Auctions are live every Wednesday from 8am-8pm and pre-bids are accepted at anytime. Visit www.invitedsales.com and click on the online auctions tab. Visit www.invitedsales.com to see pictures and information regarding our upcoming tag sales and estate sales. Our 50% off room is open everyday and includes items that have been in our shoppe for more than 60 days.

To receive discount coupons and promotional information, join our email list. Text “invited” to 22828 and enter your email address when prompted. Consignments are taken by appointment to provide you with the best service. Please call the shoppe at 516-279-6378 to schedule an appointment or email pictures of your items to info@invitedsales. com. We can provide fair market values on any item that you may want to sell, consign or enter into auction. If you need advice on hosting a sale, selling an item or liquidating an estate, please call Tracy Jordan at the shoppe or directly at 516-567-2960

Tag Sale WILLISTON PARK: Resurrection Thrift Shop shared ministry between St. Aidan’s and Resurrection housed at Resurrection, 147 Campbell Avenue @ Center Street.

OPEN Thursdays 9:30-1:00 and Saturdays 10-2. 516746-5527. Jewelry, clothing, household items, etc. DONATIONS accepted Monday through Thursday 9am-1pm.

CHRISTMAS SHOP open November 14th through December 19th.

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

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Homes for Rent GARDEN CITY: Expanded Mott Colonial. 3 spacious bedrooms w/ master suite w/ private bath. Formal living room, 2 1/2 baths, large family room, Large EIK, finished basement, patio, private backyard, mid-block, many extras. No pets. Short-term ok. By Owner: 516-739-3907

Room For Rent 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 516-7474293

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t real eSTaTe, ServiCe DireCTory oFFiCe SpaCe 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

vaCaTion renTal JAMESPORT BAYFRONT BEACH HOUSE for rent: pristine condition, unsurpassed views, on a private, manicured, one acre lot; only a 70 minute drive from Garden City.

See photos on HomeAway site #4058365. Available weekends, weekly or seasonal. Call 516-3200566 for rates and availability.

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ConDo/Co-op For Sale GARDEN CITY HAMILTON GARDENS Co-Op. First floor, totally renovated 2 Bedroom, 2 Full Marble Baths, Granite Kitchen w/ Stainless Steel Appliances, Moldings and Wood Floors throughout. Brand New Washer/Dryer. $529,000. Call 516-639-9144

HoMeS For Sale ROSLYN HEIGHTS: 5 bedroom, 3 bath, beautiful neighborhood in Roslyn Country Club, pool, generator. $1,225,000. Serious inquiries only. 917-553-7074

open HouSe JAMESPORT SUNDAY, DEC 13 1pm to 3pm 95 Lockitt Drive WATERFRONT AT IT’S BEST! Large updated 3 BR, 2 Bath Ranch. Custom Kitchen, LR / fireplace, dining area, full basement & 2 car garage.

Lovely fenced backyard with patio. Private beach community. Stunning views of the bay! $1,100,000.

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Colony Realty, Dolores Peterson 631-413-7572

ouT oF ToWn real eSTaTe AQUEBOGUE: Very Private 11 Acre Estate Horse farm or also a great vineyard.

2500 SF Custom Solar Powered Ranch with 2 Master BR Suites is on 2 Acres. The remaining 9 Acres are agricultural with 11 Stall Horse Barn, Paddocks, Outbuilding.

Det 3 car garage. Forever farm vista views. $1,095,000 MLS#2783820 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 MANORVILLE 25 Acre Farmland with 2 Acre Building Envelope. For a house with well already in place. Property can have barn, greenhouse, grapes, etc with proper permit. Property is cleared, fenced & has pasture grass.

Electric, Gas, Public Water Located on South Street. This is a great farm for horses, goats, chickens, horticulture! $995,000 Colony Realty, Dolores Peterson 631-413-7572

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HoMe iMproveMenTS AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Owner Operated Call BOB 516-741-2154 AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154 DEVLIN BUILDERS Since 1979. We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS. No job too small. Bob Devlin 516365-6685. Insured License H18C730000 GRACE ROOFING: Est. 1977. slate, tile flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation. Free estimates, expert leak repairs. lic / ins, local references, residential / commerical 516-753-0268 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. 516-7475263 islandcontractinginc.com LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646996-7628 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 516623-9822. www.gem-home.com SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain / rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience.

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ZIMA SOLUTIONS CORP Residential and commercial moving, interior design installation, worldwide shipping, fine art relocation logistics. Fine art moving company with 15 years experience in the industry. Please call Sales: 646-641-9797 or Office 917-825-6461

EVON’S SERVICES We offer the following services: Companions, Home Health Aides / Elder Care Child Care and Housekeeping Laborers Days / Nights Live In or Live Out NO FEE TO EMPLOYERS Call: 516-505-5510

I CLEAN 4 YOU Weekly, Bi Weekly, Monthly Or One Time Only! Cleaning And Organizing Services For All Needs Excellent Local References Flexible Days / Hours Call 516-754-4446

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.

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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 516-7412657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

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

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

TuToring ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency.

917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-onone professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

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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 516764-5686

LIBERTY ONE HOME CARE LLC Safety and your well being are our number one priority. Personal Care Homemaker Services. Companion. Helping provide that extra hand! Email: libertyonehomecare@gmail. com or 516-243-9400

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. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL / DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential / Commercial. Bonded / Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

OVERWHELMED? Whether you’re overloaded with paperwork or it’s just time to declutter, I can help. Please call Joanne 516-829-6680. For a complete list of services go to: www.clericalorganizing.com OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated sine 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed / insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-4669220

FREE Lifeline Service Available for Income-Eligible Residents

If you participate in public assistance programs or meet monthly income level guidelines, you may qualify for a free phone* + 250 Minutes & Unlimited Texts.

To apply visit www.enroll.accesswireless.com Free phone is provided by Access Wireless. Access Wireless is a service provider for the government-funded Lifeline Assistance program. Lifeline assistance is provided by i-wireless LLC, d/b/a Access Wireless, an eligible telecommunications carrier. Lifeline service is non-transferable. Lifeline benefits are limited to one per household.

A household is defined, for the purposes of the Lifeline program, as any individual or group of individuals, who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Violation of the one-per-household rule constitutes violation of FCC rules and will result in the customer’s de-enrollment from Lifeline. Only eligible customers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain a Lifeline benefit can be punished by fine, imprisonment, or can be barred from the program. Customers must present proper documentation proving eligibility for the Lifeline program. Your information will be validated against public records and any discrepancies could result in delays or denial of service.

FRENCH TEACHER offering tutoring service for students of all levels and individuals. French exams, grammar, literature, AP exam, conversational and written skills. Available in Long Island and Manhattan. 516-4253235, aayari@eastmeadow.k12. ny.us or amayari1@gmail.com MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus.

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We are looking for people to assist us in the coverage of local government. Newspaper experience and car required.

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We are looking for a person experienced in Adobe In-Design to lay out newspaper pages Monday-Wednesday.

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We are looking for someone to manage our social media, website and email marketing. Experience required.

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▼ LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE File No.2010-362935​/​A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Elly Lanzrath a/k/a Elly Trautmann Unknown Lanzrath a/k/a Unknown Kassalsky a/kla unknown Massalsky and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and ascertained, distributees cannot after diligent inquiry be, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said EDITH ZEPF, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose name and​/​or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, United States.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at, New York, on January 13, 2015, at 9 : 3 0 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Edith Zepf, should not be judicially settled.

[X] Further relief sought (if any 1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2.Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 6,403.75 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $1,350.94 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3.Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees of Brosnan & Hegler, LLP in the amount of $6,305.99 all of which has been paid.

4.Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 15,000.00 of which NONE has been paid and $ 15,000.00 is unpaid; 5.Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Rispoli & Co, CPA’s in the amount of $1,512.50 of which $362.50 has been paid and $1,150.00 is unpaid; 6. Releasing and discharging the surety;

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7. Directing the net estate be paid to the Comptroller of the State of New York on account of the unknown distributees of the, decedent, EDITH ZEPF; 8. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper.

Dated, Attested, and Sealed, November 10, 2015 H0N. EDWARD W McCARTY, III SURROGATE ​/ Michael J. Murphy Michael J. Murphy, Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC (516) 538-1111 254 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, New York 11530 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law.

You are not required to appear.

If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney.

WT 142583 4x 11/20, 27, 12/04, 11, #142583 2015 INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST WILLISTON LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of East Williston (‘Village’ ) will hold a meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the East Williston Village Hall, 2 Prospect Street, East Williston, New York at 7:30pm to discuss the continued purchase of water between the Inc. Village of East Williston and the Inc. Village of Williston Park. The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Williston Park will be in attendance.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARIE HAUSNER, VILLAGE CLERK Dated: December 11, 2015 East Williston, New York WT 142678 1x 12/11​/ 2015 #142678 INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST WILLISTON LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of East Williston will hold the following meetings in the month of December 2015: regular Board meeting on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:30pm and the Agenda meeting on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 7:30pm at the East Williston Village Hall, 2 Prospect Street, East Williston, New York.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARIE L. HAUSNER, VILLAGE CLERK Dated: December 11, 2015 East Williston, New York WT 142685 1x 12/11​/ 2015 #142685 Notice of Formation of NuArts Productions, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/14/2015 (Filing Date). Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 37 Temple Street, Williston Park, NY 11596 Purpose: any lawful purpose.

WT 142544 6x 11/13, 20, 27, 12/04, 11, 18, 2015 #142544 Notice of Formation of PATEL & ASSOCIATES, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/25/2015. Office Location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whice process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: PATEL & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 151 Nassau Drive, Alberston, NY 11507. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

WT 142677 6x 12/11, 18, 25, 2015, 1/01, 8, 15, 2016 #142677 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.

NICHOLAS A. ONCHA, et al, Defts. Index #14-012102. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Sept. 28, 2015, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY, prem. k/a Section 9, Block 180, Lot 77-78. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. ANTHONY F. IOVINO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #87100 WT 142612 4x 12/11, 18, 25, 2015, 1/01/​ 2016 #142612 Notice of Formation of Diversified Valuation, LLC ,Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/03/2015 (Filing Date). Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Diversified Valuation, LLC (5 Atlanta Avenue East Williston, NY 11596) Purpose: any lawful purpose WT 6x, December 11,18,25,2015 and January 1, 8, 15, 2016

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To aid wildlife, town adds line receptacles

By M at t G r e c h The Town of North Hempstead has begun distributing fishing line receptacles to docks and waterways around North Hempstead in a bid to protect area wildlife.

“Each year our Bay Constables rescue sea birds and other marine life that have become entangled in discarded fishing lines,” Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “When fishing line is left near the water, it is hard for animals to detect and can entangle all sorts of wildlife, leading to a slow and painful death.”

Eric Swenson, executive director of the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee, said that as water quality has improved over the last few years, there is a lot more wildlife moving in to local waterways.

Swenson said he’s worried about these new visitors including “dolphins, humpback whales, turtles, and others including falcons diamondback terrapins and osprey, all of which can be endangered by fishing line that’s improperly discarded.”

Fishing line can catch on fishing docks, bushes and shrubs found along the shorelines or even trees where it can harm other wildlife such as birds and turtles otters and frogs, the town said in a press release, In addition to the new receptacles, signs have been placed to instruct fishers how to dispose of old lines, with written instructions and easy to understand pictures.

Mal Nathan, the town’s chief bay constable, said he has even observed birds wrapped in fishing line that became

entangled on telephone and light poles, causing their death.

Nathan said he first noticed similar receptacles during a trip to Florida, and said he thought their simple PVC pipe construction would be easy to replicate for his local water ways.

“It’s an issue that really, people don’t think about much,” Nathan said. “Being on the water everyday, and fishing with my kids everywhere, I noticed they had these receptacles elsewhere.”

He said he copied the construction, and reached out to North Hempstead officials to construct proper signage, which they did successfully.

“The sign itself tells exactly what the receptacle is for, and there’s a couple of illustrations without words just showing how to use them for people that might not speak English,” Nathan said.

So far, Nathan said, he has constructed seven receptacles — one at the town dock, two at different locations in the Cherry Pond Park, as well as one receptacle at the Searingtown Pond Park, Ridder’s Pond Park, and the North Hempstead Beach Park.

Nathan said he would like to add more receptacles at areas that are currently being renovated, including Manor Haven and another at the North Hempstead Beach Park.

“Where ever we see the need arises, if we need to do more at one location we can,” he said. “Its very simple now that all the designs have been completed and PVC is cheap.”

Swenson said he is “very appreciative of the Town of North Hempstead for initiating this program that will help protect the wildlife in the harbor.”

Nathan and Bosworth at the new monofilament recycling bin at the North Hempstead Town Dock.

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LIU Post bounces back against Mercy B y Thomas S c a v e t t a

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After falling behind by 17 points in the first half, the LIU Post men’s basketball team (5-2) battled back to secure a 71-63 victory over the Mercy College Mavericks (1-3) in their East Coast Conference debut on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Pratt Recreation Center in Brookville, N.Y. The Pioneers were coming off a loss against seventhranked Southern Connecticut State University on November 30, when they surrendered 98 points. The first half on Dec. 5 seemed to be a bit of a hangover as the Pioneers were down 40-23 late in the opening stanza.

Part of the issue was finding an answer for Mavericks center William Robinson, who scored 13 first half points.

However, sophomore forward Hunter Powell finally slowed Robinson down late in the half as the Pioneers chipped away at the lead, going into the locker room down 42-32.

In the second half, LIU Post flipped the switch with a 12-2 run, which tied the game at 44 apiece at the 13:38 mark. All the momentum had shifted to the hosts as junior guard Jared Hall knocked down the jumper to tie the score.

Mavericks guard Shaquille Stokes buried a corner three out of the timeout to regain the lead for the visitors, but the Pioneers erupted with an 8-1 run as senior guard Dillon Burns scored five of the first seven points.

Burns also drained the eventual dagger, a threepointer from the top of the key, putting the game to bed.

The 5’7” guard was one of many players who had an impressive second half after only scoring two points in the first 20 minutes of play. Burns finished with 15 points, seven assists, and four steals. Junior forward Greg Dotson also struggled early on, but still tallied 10 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Leading the pack was Hall, who scored a game-high 22 points, along with six boards, and three steals.

Mercy fell apart in the second half as they only made four field goals, shooting just 16 percent from the field, and making one three-pointer after making seven from downtown in the first period. Mercy scored just 21 second half points and turned the ball over 24 times in the contest, which helped the Pioneers get back into the game.

Defensively, LIU was able to limit Robinson and Stokes, who were on fire in the first half. Robinson recorded 21 points and 10 rebounds and Stokes had 20 points, three assists, and two steals.

Head LIU Post basketball coach Erik Smiles will lead his squad back on the floor on Wednesday, Dec. 9 as he squares off against his alma mater, the University of Bridgeport, in an ECC duel at the Pratt Recreation Center in Brookville, N.Y. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www. liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

5 LIU Post soccer stars earn All-East honors Women’s Basketball The Lady Pioneers stepped on the All-America team for the on their home court for the first fourth straight season. time this season on Wednesday, Dec. 2, when they welcomed Wresting Competing in the Dragon Mercy College to the Pratt RecreOpen in Minnesota, the LIU Post ation Center. The Pioneers came wrestling team had 11 top-5 out strong, shooting at a 50 perfinishes, led by sophomore Joe cent clip for the first half, which Calderone and junior Vinny set the tone for the game. Senior Turano. Both gentlemen had re- guard Quanisha Ratley scored spective second-place turnouts 12 of her season-high 18 in the at 133 and 141 lbs. Calderon ad- first half, as the Pioneers took vanced to the final in his weight a 36-19 lead into intermission. class after pinning his opponent In the second half, the Pioneers in the semi-final in just over two let their foot off the gas slightly, minutes. He later fell to Blake but kept the damage under conBosch, who is ranked no. 2 in trol and ended up winning by a the nation, by a score of 8-2. score of 63-55. Freshman guard Turano won back-to-back deci- Shannon Doyle finished with sions against North Dakota State 12 points while senior forward en route to his second place fin- Nyasia Davis and senior guard Jalyn Brown had 10 points each. ish.

Sophomores Ronnie King The Lady Pioneers returned to and Matt Langan each had third the hardwood on Saturday, Dec. place showings at the 149 and 5, when they traveled to face 184 lb. marker respectively. The St. Thomas Aquinas College. In Pioneers will hit the mat again that battle, the Pioneers scored on Saturday, Dec. 12, when just six points in the opening ten they wrestle at the Mariners Du- minutes and that was a microals, hosted by the United States cosm of the afternoon as points Merchant Marine Academy. First were hard to come by and the Pioneers fell 48-41. Junior forbout is scheduled for 11 a.m.

B y M i c ha e l O t e ro surprise here, but Vistnes landed Soccer Honors Although their season came to an end last week, the men’s soccer team had five members earn All-East Region Honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Three members were named to the first team, including senior midfielder Per Forgaard, junior forward Jason Lampkin, and sophomore back David Arvidsson. Junior goalkeeper Jesper Malmstrom got a second team nod and senior midfielder Matias Ruiz earned third team recognition. In addition to this honor, Forgaard and Arvidsson were also named All-Americans by the same committee.

On the women’s side, four student-athletes were named to the All-East Region roster, including senior forward Susanne Vistnes, (who landed on the first team), junior back Kristin Brandman, (who earned a second team nod), and senior back Katie LaManna and junior midfielder Julia Backman, who both earned third team praise. And no

ward Janaysia James led LIU with 14 points on 12 shots in her 30 minutes of action while sophomore guard Khea Gibbs also played well, scoring nine points with two assists and a couple steals. On the other side of the ball, sophomore guard Jenna Erickson led in the scoring department for St. Thomas with 14 points while they played stifling defense against the Pioneers, limiting them to just 23 percent shooting from the field. The LIU Post women’s basketball team will get back at it on Wednesday, Dec. 9, when they host the University of Bridgeport. Opening tip is set for 5 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball On Thursday, Dec. 3, the fifth-seeded Pioneers got an incredible performance from sophomore outside-hitter Danielle Valenza, who totaled a match-high 19 kills, but it wasn’t enough to get passed fourth-seeded NYIT in the NCAA Division II Championship East Region quarterfinal.

NYIT ultimately won the hard fought match 3-2. The Pioneers claimed the first set rather eas-

ily thanks to a 12-2 run late, but lost their groove; dropping the next two sets. With their backs against the wall, the Pioneers responded and it was Valenza who provided the impetus. During an 8-1 run in the fourth set, she slammed down two kills and also had a block. In the deciding fifth and final set, the Pioneers were again led by Valenza, who had four kills, but NYIT weathered the storm and came out on top in the final set, 15-13. In addition to Valenza’s fantastic game, freshman outside-hitter Rachel Londot totaled 14 kills and 11 digs while junior outsidehitter Analise Austin chipped in with six kills and seven digs of her own. Head LIU Post women’s volleyball coach Shellane Ogoshi and her team finished the season with 23 wins and 11 losses. The ladies will look to build on their successful campaign next fall.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here

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Post Soccer gives homeless a warmer winter

By K r i st e n L i nsala t a On Saturday, Nov. 20, members of the LIU Post men’s soccer team, which this fall won its second straight NCAA Division II East Region Championship, traveled to New York City armed with 20 winter jackets, 20 hats, 20 scarves and 20 pairs of gloves to hand out to the homeless.

The initiative, organized by LIU Post senior international studies major Alexander Billington, was named #WarmerWinter.

Collegiate sports teams are required by the NCAA to complete 20 hours of community service each semester, but this particular initiative was a separate endeavor. “I just felt like I had a great group of friends who were all capable of giving back so I wanted to organize something effective, that also had a little bit of longevity,” said Billington.

In the past, the men’s soccer team has completed community service events such as working with a special needs soccer team,

spending a day playing sports at a live-in facility for troubled children, volunteering at a charity triathlon and going for a dip at the annual Jones Beach Polar Bear Plunge. “I was skeptical about proposing the idea to the team since we have already completed our community service for the [fall] semester, but knowing the personalities on the team, I decided to go with it and the feedback was really positive,” said Billington.

The soccer team members decided to buy 20 new winter jackets from a local thrift store.

“I managed to collect $440 in a day just by asking my teammates for $10 or $20. Then we went to the thrift store, only to find out there was 50% off everything.

[The discount] enabled us to have money left-over to buy all the hats, scarves and gloves too, so we got really lucky,” said Billington.

“It was great to see the reactions when we were giving out the jackets. Many of the people said anything to keep them

warm was a big help,” said Per Forgaard, a graduate business student said.

There are many initiatives to assist the homeless in their daily struggle to survive during the winter months and throughout the year, including food programs.

NYDailyNews.com reported that there are “1.4 million people, who now rely on a patchwork network of 1,000 emergency food programs across the city, to eat.”

“In Iceland, we really don’t have many homeless people,” said LIU Post senior international business administration major Johan Kristjansson said.

“You almost never see them, so sometimes it is frustrating to see so many people in need of help.

I’m glad I could be part of something that could help give back.”

The international student joined his teammates on their trip to the city.

Despite the large patchwork of programs already in place to aid the homeless, Billington said that he still felt that #WarmerWinter was an important initiative, which would lessen the struggle of the homeless to stay warm, especially during the upcoming frigid winter months.

“My teammates and I often talk about how freaking cold a

New York winter is, but we barely have to spend time outside, maybe a couple of hours for practice each day,” Billington said. “But when I walk past homeless people in the city, I just think about how cold they must be, how long they have been outside, and how long it will be before they get some warmth.”

“I think sometimes people don’t donate to certain charities because they can’t find the money and they feel like their donation is meaningless. The good thing about small, communitybased initiatives is that people feel involved, and they know and feel like they are helping, not to mention the positive effects it can have on our dwindling notions of empathy and sympathy,” Billington added.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here

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Suarez, Coffey lead Adelphi past Salem, 94-59

A total of 18 3-pointers made helped the Adelphi University men’s basketball team to a 94-59 victory against Salem International to kick off the first of backto-back non-conference games this week.

Manny Suarez led four players in double-figures with 16 points to go along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Mi-

chael Coffey added 15 points while Connor McGuinness came off the bench for 14 and Justin Jenkins netted 10.

The Panthers shot 18-for-35 (51.4 percent) from beyond the arc while Anthony Libroia was credited with eight assists and Ryan DeNicola hauled in 11 rebounds.

OW Men top Mount St. Mary’s SUNY Old Westbury men’s basketball used a 50-28 second-half scoring advantage to claim Tuesday’s 69-52 Skyline Conference road win over the Mount Saint Mary Knights in Newburgh.

With the win, Old Westbury (3-4) improves to 3-1 in conference play as the Knights (3-5) dropped to 1-4.

Both teams combined to miss the game’s first eight shots before Jamail Stanley’s layup finished off a fast break to break the scoring ice for Old Westbury. Daniell Wolff then launched a three pointer to give Mount Saint Mary a 4-3 lead, one of seven first-half lead changes.

Mount Saint Mary grew its advantage twice to as much as seven points in the opening half and took a 24-19 lead into intermission.

Down by five entering the second half, P.J. Page dialed up a three pointer to

spark Old Westbury’s 9-0 run. Stanley’s pair of made free throws put the Panthers ahead for good (26-24) with 17:27 remaining. Keith Lackerson sank a pair of free throws to ignite a 22-8 Panther run to extend the lead to a game-high 19 points (68-49) with 37 seconds left in regulation.

Stanley’s 18 points (7-of-12 FG) and 11 rebounds paced the Panthers with his second double-double of the season.

Stephon Odle scored all 15 (4-of-5 FG, 6-of-7 FT) of his points during the second half and finished with seven rebounds.

Lackerson followed with 11 points (3-of6 3FG) and eight rebounds while Mark Gjonlekaj swatted three shots and Luckens Victor added two.

Gerard Nocera (14 points) and Tyler McDine (13 points) led the Knights with double-digit scoring outputs.

Leading for a majority of the first 20 DeNicola’s rebounding output with minutes of action, the Panthers built their Lamonte Fields coming off the bench for largest lead of the half with six seconds seven points.

A trio of 3-pointers to start the secleft as McGuinness knocked down a deep 3-pointer outside the right arc to give ond half helped pulled a 51-25 lead for his team a 42-25 halftime lead. The trey the Brown and Gold that was later extended to 36 points with 5:02 left as Jack capped off a 7-0 run to end the half.

Suarez ended the period with a Laffey knocked down a 3-pointer to make game-high 10 points to go along with five the score 86-50. In the final 20 minutes, rebounds, and four blocks while DeNico- the Adelphi bench outscored Salem 30laCHERRY added nine and six08-28-15_Layout points. 14 to finish the contest withPage a 40-25 - 1-8rebounds Page GENERAL 1 8/25/15 12:04 PM 1 adSalem forward Gerard Tarin match vantage.

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