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USMMA placed on warning Accreditation status threatened by agency B y J oe N i k i c An independent accrediting agency issued a warning to the United States Merchant Marine Academy about its accreditation status, citing the school’s failure to meet five of the agency’s 14 standards.

In a report dated June 24, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education highlighted the academy’s noncompliance with its standards on financial planning, leadership and student resources.

“The academy appreciates MSCHE’s candid, thoughtful and thorough work,” said Rear Adm. James Helis, superintendent of the academy. “We are committed to the process of continued improvement to accomplish the academy’s mission.”

“I am confident that USMMA will meet the requirements and recommendations.”

The academy remains accredited while on warning, which is the least severe penalty used by the accrediting agency.

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Vacant storefronts located at 699-703 Middle Neck Road are part of a number of empty stores on the Great Neck peninsula.

Empty storefronts vex G.N. officials Great Neck leaders, businesspeople seek solution for store vacancies B y J oe N i k i c Great Neck once had a booming business district loaded with popular restaurants, clothing stores and beauty shops that attracted customers from near and far.

But times have changed. Of

the 410 storefronts in the villages of Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck Estates and Great Neck, 53 are not occupied.

The executive director of the Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District, Ron Edelson, said that businesses on the peninsula suffer from the same issues that businesses across the United States face.

“Are we hoping that’s starting to slowly turn around? Yes,” Edelson said.

“But if you look at the num-

bers across the country, retail shopping has gone down and online shopping has gone up.”

He said that the Internet has changed the shopping habits of patrons everywhere, and businesses that don’t adapt to the changing industry risk failure.

Edelson singled out Haus of Tova, located at 73 Middle Neck Road, for its success in utilizing online shopping and establishing a strong social media presence.

“That’s one of the things we’re trying to get the message

across to merchants,” he said.

“You need to develop your online capabilities because it’s the combination of both online and in store that will make you successful and keep you in business.”

Edelson also said the number of empty storefronts may be misleading because there may be lease agreements in place between landlords and tenants, but nothing can open until the lease is signed and conditional-use Continued on Page 22

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G.N. school district fuel Library’s nominating use mismanaged: audit board makes picks

Comptroller’s office sez files inadequately maintained

Three endorsed for Oct. election

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State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office released an audit on Friday finding that the Great Neck School District did not properly monitor its 4,000-gallon underground gasoline storage tank.

The report revealed that between July 1, 2014, and October 31, 2015, the school district inadequately maintained fuel records and put itself at risk of theft.

“District officials are responsible for designing controls over fuel use to ensure fuel inventories are safeguarded and protected against the risk of loss, waste and misuse,” the report said. “The board should establish policies and procedures to ensure that fuel purchases are appropriate, properly supported and fuel is used for legitimate district purposes.”

Although the school district was cited for its failure to monitor its fuel use, the comptroller’s office said there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

The report said it found instances where there were discrepancies between fuel pump meter readings and how much fuel was actually used.

On 19 days, the report said, there was a difference of 41 gallons between what the school district had recorded and how much fuel was dispensed.

The comptroller’s office said in the report that the district needed to keep a closer eye on its fuel use and investigate any discrepancies between how much fuel was used compared with what was recorded by the pump meter.

“To accomplish this, inventory records should be properly maintained to account for the

The Great Neck Library’s Nominating Committee last week formally endorsed three candidates for two Board of Trustees seats and one Nominating Committee seat.

Varda Solomon and Rebecca Miller were endorsed by the Nominating Committee for the open trustee seats, library officials said.

Solomon is seeking to retain her trustee seat in October’s election, while Miller is seeking to replace a current trustee, Josie Pizer.

Holly Coscetta, the administrative assistant to the library director, Kathy Giotsas, said Pizer informed the committee that she did not intend to run for reelection.

Seats on the Board of Trustees are for four-year terms beginning January 2017.

Efforts to reach Solomon, Miller and Pizer for comment were unavailing.

Michael Katz, who currently sits on the Nominating Committee, will not be running for reelection.

Great Neck Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast amount of fuel purchased and used,” the report said. “District officials should ensure that fuel records are periodically reconciled to delivery and use records and that material discrepancies are investigated and resolved.”

The comptroller’s office made three “key findings” during the nearly year-and-a-half audit period.

It said that the Board of Education “did not adopt a policy for fuel inventory accountability and there were no written procedures to provide guidance to employees,” district officials did not investigate discrepancies in its fuel inventory and that the district “did not perform any vehicle-based reviews to determine whether district vehicle use was reasonable.”

The comptroller’s office rec-

ommended that the Board of Education establish written procedures to control the district’s fuel assets, review daily fuel sheets and investigate discrepancies and perform reviews of vehicle performance and fuel use.

The Great Neck superintendent of schools, Teresa Prendergast, sent a letter to Ira McCracken, chief examiner of the comptroller’s division of local government and school accountability, thanking the office for its review.

“We welcome your suggested recommended practices to strengthen our internal controls, as well as procedures that will assist us in delivering services in the most cost efficient and effective way,” Prendergast said.

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Coscetta said candidates cannot run consecutive terms on the Nominating Committee.

The committee endorsed Patrick McDonnell to succeed Katz, library officials said.

The Nominating Committee seat is for a three-year term beginning January 2017.

Efforts to reach McDonnell for comment were unavailing.

Library officials said that the deadline for independent nomination petitions for the three open seats is Aug. 15.

Petition forms to run for election are available at the director’s office at the Station Branch at 26 Great Neck Road in Great Neck.

Candidates interested in running must get 100 signatures from Great Neck Library card holders in order to submit a petition, Coscetta said.

Library officials said to vote in the Oct. 31 election, voters must be at least 18 years old and either be registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or a Great Neck Library cardholder.

Biographical information for the candidates, library officials said, would be available in the September-December library newsletter.

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Disability no obstacle to fulfilling dream After being told he would die at age 5, Chris Alvarez set sights on Viscardi School success be.”

b y G ab r ielle Deonath Four years ago, when Chris Alvarez started ninth grade at the Henry Viscardi School, he already had his sights set on becoming high school valedictorian.

“People underestimate me,” said Alvarez, 18. “Doctors told me I would die at age 5, but I’m still here. I want to continue to show people that they shouldn’t underestimate me because of my disability.”

Alvarez began his journey at the Viscardi School, a school for students with severe physical disabilities in Albertson, in pre-K. At age 2, he was diagnosed with thanatophoric dysplasia Type 2, a severe condition causing skeletal underdevelopment in the chest, rib cage and limbs.

His disorder has confined him to a wheelchair, and he uses a ventilator at all times to supply air to his lungs, which are also underdeveloped. Alvarez has lived longer than expected for people

Chris Alvarez at the Henry Viscardi School graduation last month. with this condition, and out of the six people in the world with this disorder, he is the second oldest.

Even though being valedictorian of his graduating class had been a dream for many years, Alvarez said it was a surprise when he was officially announced as valedictorian.

“I wasn’t expecting it,” he said. “There was tight competition, but luckily I got it.”

For Alvarez, it was great honor to be able to represent his school in such a way. The most exciting part, he said, was being allowed to give a speech at his graduation.

“He came to the school when

he was almost a baby, and he has just blossomed,” said Jeanette Glover, clinical support services and admissions coordinater at the Viscardi School. “He had such a big personality that his disability is secondary. We are very proud of him for his academic achievements, but also for the young man he’s grown up to

Alvarez credits the Viscardi School for providing him and the other students with a proper academic education and also allowing them to become involved in extracurricular activities, such as basketball and student council. He graduated with a Regents diploma and was the captain of the school’s basketball team.

“I never thought I was going to be able to get a ball in my hand, and obviously I was too short to touch the basketball hoop,” he said. “I always watched basketball, and I always wanted to do the same. This school gave me an opportunity to play.”

To include students with different disabilities on the basketball team, the school provides three nets of varying height.

While each player shoots at their level of ability, Alvarez notes that it is still very competitive and challenging.

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Building plan moves forward in VGN B y J oe N i k i c Village of Great Neck trustees agreed Tuesday to move forward with an application for a six-unit, threestory residential development at 733 Middle Neck Road, the first proposed under the village’s new development incentive bonus zoning At Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, the board approved the demolition of two existing structures at the site of the planned development and to send design plans to the Nassau County Planning Commission.

Village Clerk-Treasurer Joe Gill said that because the property is located on a Nassau County road, the county’s Planning Commission needs to review the proposed development.

The “incentive zoning” legislation approved by trustees almost two years ago changed zoning for Steamboat Road from commercial and residential to only residential and Middle Neck Road changed to only residential at its northern and southern ends, with a central business core.

Steamboat Road residences, according to the legislation, are zoned for townhouses and Middle Neck Road residences are zoned for multi-family apartments.

Middle Neck Road from Hicks Lane and Arrandale Avenue to Baker Hill Road will only be for business use, Gill said.

Mixed-use buildings, with commercial properties on the first floor and residential on the second floor, are permitted under the zoning changes.

“The idea is that trustees would have authority to grant waivers from the ordinary zoning in exchange for something that may be more community-oriented,” Gill said. “For a price maybe you can get a bigger building or

The Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees a taller building because by right, you can have a threestory building but with the incentive zoning you can have four stories.”

James Bradley, the attorney for developer Fred Khalili of Great Neck Estates, and Peter Nesfield, the architect for the project, presented the board with an updated rendering of the proposed dwelling.

Bradley said they were hoping the board would approve the demolition of the existing structures at the site because it would “save a lot of time” for construction plans.

Building Department Superintendent Bob Barbach said the building department typically does not issue a demolition permit until there is a building permit in place.

“Usually a demolition permit is not issued until there is a site plan for the redevelopment of the site because

we don’t want vacant properties,” Gill said. “In this situation, I think the reason that we’re asking for it is because we know where this is headed.”

Barbach said the village and the applicant would work out an agreement for a $10,000 refundable bond, which the village returns once construction begins.

He said this was to ensure that the applicant will have an incentive to complete the work as promised and would not stall plans.

Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral questioned how the applicant planned to cover the property once the existing structures are demolished.

“We will require a construction fence, probably a screening along Middle Neck Road and we’ll take it from there, as a condition of the permit and the agreement we would draft for the bond,” Barbach said.

As part of the incentive zoning law, the developer is required to provide some form of benefits to the village.

Phil Butler, who was filling in for Village Attorney Peter Bee, said his office was currently drafting legislation that would create a “standardized calculation method” for a payment in lieu of incentives.

“The applicant has requested that instead of providing stipulated incentives to the village, they provide a payment in lieu of,” Butler said.

He added that he hoped to have the new law passed before the application is approved.

The board also voted to name itself the lead agency for the state environmental impact review, and made a negative declaration on the project, meaning it would have no adverse impact on the surrounding environment.

Gill said the applicant will return to the board at the second meeting in August, since the county planning commission needs 30 days to review the proposal.

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Terry’s exit leaves no shoes to fill Town to not hire outside lawyer for zoning board to replace ex Dem committee chair

B y N oah M ans k a r The Town of North Hempstead will no longer contract with outside lawyers to advise its Zoning Board of Appeals, bringing it in line with Nassau County’s two other townships.

The town issued a request for proposals in February to replace Gerard Terry, former North Hempstead Democratic Committee chairman, as the zoning board’s legal adviser, but “we are not issuing a contract,” a town spokeswoman, Carole Trottere, said in an email.

Mitchell Pitnick, senior deputy town attorney, is serving as the board’s in-house legal adviser after Terry, a Roslyn Heights resident, pleaded not guilty to state tax fraud charges in April, Trottere said. Terry’s $73,000 contract as the board’s attorney and as special counsel to the town attorney expired in December 2015 and was not renewed.

Newsday reported in late January that Terry’s job as North

Gerard Terry pleaded not guilty to felony tax fraud charges in April.

Hempstead’s zoning board attorney was one of six government jobs he held last year while owing almost $1.4 million in state and federal back taxes. Terry has left or lost the four other jobs since Newsday’s report, which also found he let his attorney registration lapse for three years.

Until Terry’s departure, North Hempstead was the only Nassau County town whose zoning board was advised by an outside attorney under a contract.

The Town of Hempstead’s Zoning Board of Appeals has been advised by an attorney who works directly for the board for at least 15 years, said a spokes-

man, Mike Deery. Oyster Bay’s Town Board has “historically” appointed an employee to advise its zoning board, said a spokeswoman, Marta Kane.

Trottere said two law firms, Jaspan Schlesinger and Humes & Wagner, responded to the town’s Feb. 26 request for proposals from law firms that could advise the town attorney and the zoning board on zoning and land use issues.

Garden City-based Jaspan Schlesinger’s proposal would have charged the town $235 per hour to work with firm partners, between $200 and $210 per hour to work with associates, and $100 to work with paralegals, its proposal says.

Steven Schlesinger, the firm’s managing partner, has previously represented North Hempstead in court and represented applicants before the zoning board. The firm currently represents four clients before the town, including the Great Neck Public Library, its proposal says.

The proposal notes that the Charity Bureau of the New York State Attorney General’s office is investigating Steven Schlesinger’s relationship to the Kermit Gitenstein Foundation.

Newsday reported in May that a federal judge removed Schlesinger as the foundation’s court-appointed manager because he spent $8 million of its money without court approval since taking over in 2007.

Newsday has also reported that federal prosecutors are investigating the foundation.

Locust Valley-based Humes & Wagner would have charged $275 per hour to work with firm partners, $225 per hour to work with non-partner attorneys and $155 per hour to work with paralegals, the firm’s proposal says.

The firm would recuse itself in cases involving the villages of Plandome and Roslyn Harbor because its lawyers are attorneys for those villages, the proposal says.

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County Dems push for public Ex foes back vote on inspector general Suozzi for 3rd B y N oah M ans k a r

Democrats in the Nassau County Legislature are pushing for a public vote on whether the county should have an independent inspector general after months of pushing Republicans to create the office.

The seven Democrats have been working for about 10 days to collect signatures to force the Legislature’s Rules Committee to decide whether to add a measure proposing an inspector general’s office to the Nov. 8 general election ballot, Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said.

“It’s a different story to tell us no and ignore us,” he said. “... But you can’t ignore the will of the people.”

The petition needs at least 2,000 signatures — including at least 50 from each of the county’s 19 legislative districts — to put a ballot issue on the Rules Committee

calendar, Abrahams said.

But the Republicancontrolled committee could prevent it from going to voters by rejecting or tabling it.

The Democrats first introduced legislation last year to create an independent inspector general’s office with subpoena power and its own staff and budget.

But Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow), who also sits on the Rules Committee, has never called their proposal for a vote in the Legislature, comprised of 12 Republicans and seven Democrats.

The petition would make committee’s three other Republicans take a public stance on the issue and potentially put the question to the public, Abrahams said.

“They’re going to have to tell the people of Nassau County that we don’t need this, even though thousands upon thousands of people

are going to sign this petition,” he said.

For nearly four months, the Democrats have blocked $275 million in borrowing for the county’s capital budget until the office is created, a vow they made in March.

The capital budget requires 13 votes to pass and includes road, building, sewer, infrastructure and other improvements.

Gonsalves has criticized the move as a reckless political stunt.

“The story here is not our contracting system, which is the most transparent in the state; the story is that the Democrats are continually putting the public at risk by refusing to fund projects critical to the health and safety of Nassau residents,” Gonsalves said in a statement Tuesday.

Brian Nevin, spokesman for Republican County Executive Edward Mangano, said the county’s new

Commissioner of Investigations Donna Myrill already has the powers of an inspector general.

Abrahams said the Democrats find Myrill qualified, but want her to have complete independence from Mangano and insulate her from political retribution.

“We’re willing to accept her tenure and her role as the inspector general,” he said. “We just want to go one step further and give her the independence by giving her a contract so that the county executive cannot fire her at will.”

The Democrats’ petition must first go to the Office of Legislative Budget Review for legal analysis if it gets enough signatures. It will get placed on the Rules Committee’s agenda if it passes the review.

The full Legislature must then approve the ballot measure before it could go to voters Nov. 8.

B y N oah M ans k a r Tom Suozzi’s four former Democratic congressional opponents pledged Thursday to help him win the general election and ensure Rep. Steve Israel’s seat stays in their party’s hands.

“This wasn’t really about any one of us. This was about our district, our community and our country,” former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman said at a news conference in Manhasset, two days after Suozzi’s primary victory last Tuesday.

Kaiman, Jericho attorney Jonathan Clarke, North Hempstead Councilwoman Anna Kaplan and Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern will help strengthen Suozzi’s base across the North Shore’s Third Congressional District as he prepares to face Republican state Sen. Jack Martins, Suozzi said.

The Democrats need unity to keep the seat in their hands and keep up the fight in Congress for abortion rights, gun control and the environment, Stern said.

All five share the goal of “bringing good people of good will” together to solve national problems, said Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive and Glen Cove mayor.

“This do not get done in this country because people are so stuck at their polar opposite extremes and spend all their time yelling at each other instead of solving problems,” he said.

Suozzi won 35 percent of the votes in Tuesday’s primary. His former opponents’ support will be key in North Hempstead, where Kaiman and Kaplan dominated, and in Suffolk County, where Stern “clobbered” Suozzi by 33 percent of the 4,656 votes there, Suozzi said.

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Phillips kicks off Senate campaign With 80 elected officials in attendance, Flower Hill mayor touts her bipartisan approach B y J oe N i k i c Elaine Phillips, mayor of the Village of Flower Hill, began campaigning Thursday for outgoing state Sen. Jack Martins’ Seventh Senate District seat.

Speaking at the American Legion Hall Post 144 in Williston Park, Phillips, a Republican, asked about 80 elected officials, family members, friends and community members for their support in November’s election.

“I love Long Island and I want to make it the best place it can be,” she said.

“I’m not a professional politician.”

Martins, who was at Phillips’ news conference Thursday, filed papers in January to create a campaign committee to run for the Third Congressional District’s seat just two days after U.S. Rep. Steve Israel announced he would step down at the end of his term in November.

Beginning her speech, Phillips drew on her early life when her father died when she was 12 and afterward began working with her mother in the kitchen of the nearby American Legion post to help the family make ends meet.

She said she was the first person in her family to go to college and went on to have a successful career in the finan-

Phillips touted her record as mayor and said she would take the achievements to the state Legislature.

“As mayor of my village for the past four years, I have helped fix the village finances and cut property taxes,” she said.

“I enacted a tough new ethics law and appointed an independent ethics board.

Everyone knows we need better ethics in Albany.”

Phillips also noted that four of the five board trustees in Flower Hill were appointed by her without asking what their political affiliation was.

“I appointed these people because they were the right people to do the job, not because of political parties, but because they were the people who were Photo by Joe Nikic going to help our village and make it a Republican Elaine Phillips kicked off her better place,” she said.

If elected, Phillips said, she would state Senate campaign in Williston Park fight to cut taxes, create jobs, set term last Thursday. limits in the state Senate, get each school cial services industry while raising three district a “fair share” of state aid, protect the environment and stop the heroin children.

“I always believed, as my mother epidemic threatening communities in the taught me, that the real reason of all this district.

She also said she wanted to end unhard work was to create a better future funded mandates by the state Legislature. for them,” Phillips said.

“I have been dealing with unfunded She was elected to her third term as mandates for the last five years as mayor mayor of Flower Hill in March.

and we need to tell Albany ‘enough,’” Phillips said.

Throughout her speech, she alluded to her achievements in karate in which she holds a fourth-degree black belt in a Korean martial art called soo bahk do moo duk kwan.

“I may be small in structure, but trust me, I can fight,” Phillips said.

Martins said Phillips is a “wonderful candidate” and is what the community needs as its representative in Albany.

“You want to talk about the person you want on that hill, the person you want on that wall, the person you want defending our communities,” he said.

“Elaine’s background, her upbringing, her work ethic, her position as a mayor, as a trusted member of her community, a working mother, as a person who broke and shattered that glass ceiling but did it in a way that served as an example for our community.”

Martins also said that Phillips has proven herself as a local elected official and has the ability to make changes on a state level.

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Trump hailing Brexit a harbinger

Protest votes have consequences, as many of the British “leavers” have discovered.

It is most interesting that the day after the vote — a shocking outcome for most — the most frequently googled searches in Britain were “What is the EU” and “What happens if we leave the EU.” The vote triggered a worldwide meltdown in financial markets — trillions of dollars in assets wiped out.

While Donald Trump hailed this as a good result for his Turnberry golf course in Scotland (where residents actually voted overwhelmingly to stay in the European Union and now may seek to secede from Britain again), it impacted the retirement and pensions of millions of Americans, businesses depending on British trade (New York City, for example, gets 1 million visitors a year from Britain, who now have the value of pound slashed against the dollar).

It has made US exports more expensive which will impact investment and jobs here in the U.S. But the way people are

looking at it — the way Donald Trump cast it — as somehow Obama’s fault, or at least a “mistake.”

And some are seeing in the Brexit, echoes of Trump’s nationalistic populism, and fear it is a harbinger of November’s election.

But while there surely are similarities in the fear-mongering rhetoric behind the Brexit vote and Trump’s anti-immigrant, anti-trade, xenophobic populist rhetoric, the situations are quite different.

In the first place, Britain’s “independence” from the European Union is nothing like Trump’s call to “take back America” or “Make America Great Again.”

Britain’s resentment against “open borders” were really open borders from other European Union members. The United States does not have “open borders” with anybody, including its partners in the North American Fair Trade Agreement, Mexico and Canada. We are not receiving hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria and Iraq.

We are not even receiving

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Pulse of the Peninsula refugees fleeing Central America violence (we round them up and send them back).

We have not even accepted the refugees from Afghanistan and Iraq whose lives are imperiled because they helped the U.S. military.

Indeed, the net migration from Mexico is negative — not even zero.

Our immigration problem

is because we have no policy or program in place to process the immigrants who are here — by some counts 11 million.

President Obama’s DACA, for those who were brought here as children, and the program that the Supreme Court just deadlocked on, which would have provided a path to legalization (not citizenship) for some four million parents of American citizens and legal residents, would both have gone a long way to giving legal status to the majority of the 11 million, so they could come out from the shadows, work legally, pay taxes, and not be exploited, which depresses wages for everyone else.

In fact, nothing much changes for Britain in a positive way.

It will still have to abide by European Union rules on trade, though it will likely have more stringent rules so not to take business away from EU member nations.

Indeed, the fallout for this show of “Britain independence” is that Britain will likely have to abide by more stringent demands of the European Union without having the ability as a

member to make changes to correct the problems that they were so upset about.

And in the process, Britain has lost its ability to act as a major world power.

The United States will be looking to ally more closely with a nation that actually holds sway in the European Union.

What is ironic in this campaign for British identity is what no one has bothered to mention: Britain used to “rule the seas,” the “sun never set on the British Empire.”

An abusive colonial power (as we recall every July 4th), Britain was accustomed to different races and cultures — except in context of dominating them.

Is that the equivalent of “Make America Great Again”?

What, in fact, does Trump mean by “Make America Great Again?”

Right now, our economy is the strongest in the world. The United States is the unquestioned political leader — in organizing sanctions against Russia when it invaded Crimea, the Paris Climate Agreement and Continued on Page 58

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Sands Point to host congressional candidates B y N oah M ans k a r sentative of our community. Those lican committees endorsed Martins, versity of interests and views on fed- Democrats, compared with 38.2 perThe Sands Point Civic Association will host the Third Congressional District candidates, Jack Martins and Tom Suozzi, on July 13, their first joint appearance as they vie to succeed U.S. Rep. Steve Israel.

Martins, a Republican state senator, and Suozzi, a Democrat and former Nassau County executive, will discuss issues and answer questions from the crowd at Sands Point Preserve and Conservancy, said the association’s president, Peter Forman.

“Steve Israel was a great repre-

are very big shoes to fill,” said Forman, also the Village of Sands Point’s deputy mayor. “We are excited and looking forward to learning more about what these two current and previously elected candidates, Jack Martins as state senator, and Tom Suozzi as former county executive, what their vision is for representing us at the congressional level.”

Suozzi, of Glen Cove, beat four other Democrats in a June 28 primary for his party’s nomination in the North Shore district stretching from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County. The counties’ Repub-

of Old Westbury, in March, making him the likely GOP candidate as challenger Philip Pidot tries to force a primary in federal court.

The nonpartisan Sands Point Civic Association regularly hosts elected officials, Forman said.

Martins addressed the group the summer after his election to the state Senate in 2010, he said, but the group has not met with Suozzi.

The group is particularly concerned about federal regulations and mandates that make local government more expensive, Forman said.

“Our residents have a broad di-

erally addressed subjects, but on the local level I think that local municipal costs are a great unifying issue,” he said.

A village of about 2,700 people with a median household income of about $207,000, Sands Point is much more affluent than the district as a whole, which has a median household income of about $101,000, according to U.S. Census data.

Sands Point’s voter enrollment roughly matches the district’s, state and county data shows. About 37.7 percent of its 2,146 active voters are

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cent across the district; 29.4 percent are Republicans, compared with 30.2 percent district-wide; and 28.2 percent have no party affiliation, compared with 25.7 percent districtwide.

The meet-and-greet with Martins and Suozzi will start at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the Sands Point Preserve and Conservancy at 181 Middle Neck Road.

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Support for arts a good investment

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sked by Playboy Magazine about the possibility of living in Albany during his run for governor, then New York City Ed Koch expressed reservations, to put it gently, about living in the suburbs or rural areas. ”Have you ever lived in the suburbs? Koch asked. “It’s sterile. It’s nothing. It’s wasting your life, and people do not wish to waste their lives once they’ve seen New York!”

Koch completed his campaign message by criticizing rural life as “wasting time in a pickup truck when you have to drive 20 miles to buy a gingham dress or a Sears Roebuck suit.’’

At the time, Koch was the prohibitive favorite to become governor.

Afterward not so much.

Koch, who acknowledged in the interview that he never lived in the suburbs, would go on to lose to some guy named Cuomo, Mario that is.

But at least in discussing the suburbs in 1982 Koch did have a point.

Many suburban areas were cultural wastelands, serving mainly as bedroom communities for the big cities they encircle.

The North Shore did not fit this stereotype, though, thanks to a population that included many famous and talented stars of stage and screen and residents, who not only took advantage of their proximity to New York City, but wanted to enjoy the arts closer to home. It has shaped what the North Shore is today.

Over the years, residents and local governments have supported local art groups.

But that support seems to be on the decline.

The Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck, which offers everything from film previews to singing lessons, has seen a decline in support from both the town and surrounding villages in recent years — after receiving a big boost from the Town of North Hempstead on its building.

Other arts groups face similar challenges.

The timing of this decline in support could not come at a worse time for the arts groups as well as local business districts, struggling to compete with shopping malls, each other and the internet.

The power of the arts to power economic development is well documented.

Just look at the trail of development in New York City from Soho to Tribeca to Greenpoint.

All were led by artists, lured by low rents and open spaces.

Restaurants, coffee shops, clubs and retail and pricey apartments followed — led by young professionals.

This point was recently underscored in a story that appeared in the New York Times about the speculation of where an expected exodus of financialservice professionals would go in the wake of Britain’s decision to the leave the European Union.

Among the requirements, according to the story, were

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good restaurants and cultural offerings.

The Town of North Hempstead encourages seniors to stay in their homes through Project Independence, which provides a variety of services including free transportation – with no income requirements.

Why not make a similar investment in artists, starving and otherwise, to set up shop in the Town of North Hempstead.

One possible problem with this scenario is that while local officials say they would like to

attract young professionals, it is not clear that the officials or the communities they represent would actually be willing to make the changes needed to accommodate younger residents.

Villages across the North Shore have been busy regulating vape shops and e-cigarettes.

This does not bode well for changes in regulations to permit clubs and other venues that generate noise, traffic, and stay open until the early hours.

This does not preclude greater support for local groups

that promote the arts and entertainment.

All that is needed is greater appreciation by town and village officials for the role that arts can play in stimulating commerce and making the North Shore a more enjoyable place to live.

Otherwise, local business districts will suffer and we will need to make the trip to the Big City to enjoy the arts more often.

At least we don’t have to drive 20 miles to buy a gingham dress.

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On THE RIGHT

Nassau’s protracted financial crisis

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t its June 30, 2016 meeting, the board of directors of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority unanimously approved a resolution that ordered county officials “to submit a supplemental gap-closing plan within 30 days that delineates the actions it is taking to ensure that the [budget] deficit does not exceed the $80 million GAAP deficit that was permitted by NIFA.” This was a bold but necessary move because the Mangano administration has been employing, since NIFA declared a control period in January 2011, fiscal tricks to avoid achieving a truly GAAP balanced budget — whereby total tax and fee revenues match or exceed expenditures.

To wean the county off its addiction to issuing long-term debt to cover budgetary shortfalls (particularly after the sham, purportedly “cost-neutral deal” with the unions to lift the wage freeze that — as predicted — has added $70 million annually to county expenditures), NIFA required the county to limit its GAAP deficit to $80 million in fiscal year 2016.

Another proviso: If it is pro-

jected the operating deficit will exceed the $80 million deficit limit at the end of a given quarter, spending cuts are required to eliminate the variance.

Hours before the NIFA board was scheduled to meet on June 30, the deputy county executive for finance issued a rosy self-congratulatory letter alleging that “the initial risks NIFA estimated have proven to be less because of actions taken by the Administration to reduce many of the identified risks….”

The letter concluded, “the continued strong fiscal management by OMB will guarantee that the County’s fiscal results for 2016 will be within NIFA’s parameters.”

True to form, however, the county’s projections are once again delusional.

NIFA’s budget status report prepared by its analysts concluded that the 2016 budget “contains risks that, if not mitigated in the coming months, could lead to a deficit of approximately $122.2 million on a GAAP basis.”

And if the county manages to eliminate $19.2 million of NIFAidentified budgetary risks, the GAAP deficit would still come in at $103 million; $23 million over

George J. Marlin On The Right the permitted $80 million deficit.

Compare that depressing scenario with the county’s rosy projection that it will end fiscal year 2016 with a budgetary surplus of $3.6 million.

How can there be such a huge discrepancy between the county’s and NIFA’s numbers?

In addition to overly optimistic revenue and expense projections, the county includes $60 million in revenues from bond proceeds to pay tax certiorari refunds “and $40 million in bond premium proceeds to pay debt

service, which will free up an equivalent amount to pay judgments and settlements.”

In other words, the county is borrowing to meet current expenses.

They are sticking present and future taxpayers with paying off bonded debt for the next 30 years to fund their fiscal follies. They are, inexplicably, continuing to attempt to count borrowed money as “revenue,” or as legitimate increases to “fund balance.”

That practice is analogous to one taking out a second mortgage to cover current food, insurance, utility and mortgage payments.

Instead of fixing the problem, one is left with more debt and protracted cash-flow problems.

Because the county refuses to come to grips with its structural GAAP deficit, NIFA’s staff had no alternative but to recommend “the County be ordered to provide its corrective action plan immediately….”

At the June 30 NIFA meeting, Chairman Adam Barsky rightly insisted “Nassau must cut expenses to get their GAAP deficit to $80 million.”

He also pointed out that using $40 million in bond premiums as “revenues” and paying NICE bus service $3 million from county reserves is “problematic because these moves simply increase the deficit.”

NIFA had no choice but to order a supplemental gap-closing plan.

But, Nassau officials have ignored NIFA resolutions in the past; and the county’s initial response to the order appears to be more of the same.

In fact, six years and counting into the control period, the county’s elected and appointed officials still can’t bring themselves to admit that the county’s budgets have incurred deficits.

Perhaps the debt-and-deficitaddicted county should avail itself of a fiscal 12-step program — with the first step being the admission of a problem: the existence of a massive deficit which requires a control period.

One can only hope that if the county defies NIFA, the control board uses its statutory powers — which includes getting a court order or removing from office, recalcitrant county officials — to enforce its resolution.

Stay tuned…

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My month of saying ‘yes’ to everything

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ur youngest was about distract me. And who knows? to take off for a month Maybe I’ll learn something.”

It was the first time I’d ever of trotting the globe.

He was fine. I was a needed Valium just to drop someone else off at the airport. mess.

But we soon got an email “Mom, promise me you won’t just sit by the phone wait- that he’d arrived safely at his first destination, and it was time for ing for me to call.”

“You know I can’t promise me to pack… for my first “Yes”: that. You will call us, won’t you?” attending my 40th College Re“I’ll be having so much fun,” union.

“I’m so exhausted,” I moaned he replied, “I might forget to call. when I called my husband that What you need is a project.”

My eye fell on a bookstand, evening. My life’s partner had with the book “Year of Yes,” by opted to stay home with the TV Shonda Rhimes. “I know! I’ll be remote.

“What’s that?” he said. “I like Shonda Rhimes for a month.” can’t hear you over this episode “Who’s that?”

“She’s the creative person be- of ‘America’s Funniest Home Vidhind the TV shows ‘Grey’s Anato- eos.’”

“I must have walked 10 miles my,’ and ‘Scandal.’

She just wrote a book about today, all over campus. I’m so saying “Yes” to things for a year, tired! People from the 50th reand how it changed her life. I union class kept passing me like I was standing still.” could try that, for a month.”

Actually, I had been standing “And it’ll keep you from worstill — leaning against doorways rying?”

“Of course not. But it might to catch my breath.

“I learned I should have said ‘Yes’ to this trip a lot sooner.”

“Why?” “Because if you don’t book a hotel the first chance you get, you have to settle for a dorm room. It’s gorgeous, but the mattress is thinner than a yoga mat.”

“Judy, you don’t even do yoga; how do you know what the mats are like?”

“I hear things.”

Luckily, I was so exhausted, I slept like a log, every night of Judy epstein that week, before heading home.

A Look on the Lighter Side I had scarcely unpacked my wheelie-suitcase before another “So what’s their secret?” adventure popped up.

“I wish I knew. One woman “Judy,” said the woman on told me how she’d had to lose the phone, “We need someone 100 pounds, or else her surgeon to go to Washington, D.C. next was going to staple her stom- week, for the League of Women ach shut — so she got out and Voters’ national convention.” walked every morning, and lost “I’ll get back to you,” I said, all the weight. And she’s 10 years and hung up. Unfortunately, my older than me!” husband had overheard.

“So have you learned any“Judy, what happened to thing?” your Month of ‘Yes’?”

So I went. I learned that the League is composed of some of the smartest, feistiest, and politically savvy women — and men — I’ve ever run across.

They are as fierce about not being partisan as they are about holding politicians to account.

And I learned — yet again — that it’s disastrous to dally over reservations.

This time, I was in a charming hotel, but almost a mile from the convention site.

Cabfare back and forth added up quickly for someone who leaves her credentials in her hotel room; or her credit card; or her phone charger….

I was saved by the woman running the lobby jewelry shop, who let me borrow her charger.

While my phone guzzled electrons, I commented on how strongly she resembled the older relative in a photo on the counter.

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Celebrating the Stamp Act’s repeal B y M i c hael D ’ I nno c en z o an d J ohn J . T u r ne r J r .

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his June, a commemorative stamp by the U.S. Post Office celebrates “Repeal of the Stamp Act, 1766.”

Two hundred fifty years ago, American colonists experienced a “rehearsal for revolution.” Colonists’ resistance to Britain’s extreme efforts to tax and regulate them contributed to fundamental American values and practices that continue to inform our politics and democracy, down to the present day.

Some of the transformative results from that pivotal experience two and a half centuries ago include: 1. Having begun with a defense of every Englishman’s right to “No Taxation without Representation,” the colonists challenged the British view of “virtual” representation, whereby Members of Parliament (which included NO Americans) were said to speak for the entire Empire even though few people voted for them in England. Colonists cited their own experience with a much more democratic system of “direct” representation, emphasizing that the representatives whom they elected to their colonial Assemblies were the only ones who could tax them.

2. This was also a logical step toward the conclusion that only local representative bodies could legislate for them, not a Parliament 3,000 miles distant.

3. Initially proud to cite their rights as “Englishmen,” colonists proceeded to claim them as linked to “natural rights,” which they shared with “all mankind.”

This view was expressed by individual colonies and then in their “national” gather-

ing at the New York Stamp Act Congress.

4. As the “contagion of liberty” spread from colony to colony (especially fostered by the newspapers and postal service that Franklin did so much to advance), the colonists, for the first time, began referring to themselves as “Americans,” not primarily New Yorkers, Virginians, or by parochial colony identities. They were on their way toward the motto that Franklin and Jefferson would propose in 1776: E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One).

The process of protest and reform, central to American life over centuries, was both deliberative and inexorable.

Although more and more began seeing themselves as “Americans,” the colonists were reluctant revolutionaries. Their “rehearsal” for independence spanned more than a decade, and the Stamp Act Repeal experiences set the tone and principles.

Compelling factors account for that measured process.

Because of “salutary neglect” (the Mother Country’s lack of attention and systematic rule), Britain had benefited with little investment and effort. But the colonies benefited even more.

They became the most advanced societies in the world, with the highest standard of living for the majority (described

by Franklin as “the happy mediocrity”), and they enjoyed the most extensive selfgovernment of any people on the globe.

Seventy to ninety-five percent of white male adults were able to vote in the 1760s (varying among the 13 colonies), while no people voted in most nations, and only 10 percent of male adults could vote for Parliament.

This was accidental and circumstan-

tial.

The voting laws in the colonies were the same ones that had been used in England since the 1400s.

In “Old World” Britain voting was based on land ownership because property was scarce; thus, only the privileged could vote.

Because land was abundant in the colonies — and people were scarce — the same laws had a diametrically opposite effect; even most white men who came to the colonies as indentured servants eventually qualified as voters.

We chose to highlight the outcomes of this “rehearsal for revolution” because much more space would be needed to detail the fascinating protest processes.

However, tied to the 200th anniversary of the Stamp Act saga, editors of The New-York Historical Society Quarterly agreed to publish a two-part analysis of our study: “The Role of New-York Newspapers in the Stamp Act Crisis” [Part I, July 1967; Part II, October 1967].

Our approach used the New York newspapers to make comparative assessments of what was happening in the various colonies, and to track the mounting three-pronged protests.

1. Constitutional and legal arguments (including “natural rights”) were illustrated at the Stamp Act Congress in New York City, and by resolutions of individual colonies.

2. The use of economic sanctions led to pressure on Parliament by British businessmen (although the term “boycott” was not yet used). One key petition by merchants to Parliament began: “We don’t pretend to understand your American matters, but our trade has been hurt.

Pray remedy it: and a plague on you if you won’t.”

3. Mass demonstrations by the Sons of Liberty (joined by the often neglected “Daughters of Liberty”) produced crowds in the thousands, unprecedented at any previous time in America. Numbers always count.

As the renowned historian Carl Becker showed, the process of protest and revolution had a dual dimension.

First, its goal was to secure the rights of Englishmen, as colonists understood them.

Learning that the liberty that they had known could not be guaranteed by the Mother Country, they reluctantly struck for independence. Along the way, the three-pronged protests continued — and expanded — so Becker’s view of the second “Revolution” (beyond “Redcoats Go Home”) became a “Battle Over Who Should Rule at Home.”

Advanced as the colonists and their governments were in a comparative global context, Americans, affected by the 1760s Stamp Act Crisis, challenged the politics of deference and worked to replace them with more popular sovereignty at every level.

The postal commemoration of 1766 Stamp Act Repeal is a reminder that Jefferson often referred to an expanding “Empire of Liberty,” and that Lincoln frequently cited Jefferson’s views as a continuing beacon for all who strive for inclusive democracy.

D’Innocenzo and Turner were Columbia classmates; their historical writing spans half a century. [Website cited in Mike’s previous column should be BillMoyers.com]

Third Track would be an Fly aircraft over economic boon for L.I. Sound, not homes

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oah Manskar’s article, “LIRR’s 3rd track called vital to L.I.Economy,” published on June 23rd correctly highlighted many of the critically positive regional impacts expected from the third track project.

However a significant 3rd track benefit was not given its due: development and modernization.

The article cites opposition claims that young people wouldn’t sacrifice “city life” to live in the ‘burbs.

The truth is that Long Island suburbs are not what they used to be. We are seeing a welcome resurgence in downtown areas, like Garden City, Huntington and Babylon that attract small busi-

nesses, sidewalk cafes, increased foot traffic. This dynamic ultimately creates vibrant social scenes that strengthen a sense of community.

These revitalized downtowns — which are natural outgrowths from modern efficient transportation and specifically modern train stations — give vital impetus to developing and reinvigorating the residential and commercial landscape, giving young people, entrepreneurs and new families somewhere to hang their hats, grow their families or build their company.

Perhaps the opposition is right on one thing: The Third Track will not change the minds of young people about the Long Island suburbs… but I don’t be-

lieve it’s meant to.

The Third Track will change the suburbs themselves.

This project will not only make our communities more accessible, grow local industry, create jobs, and give us a better connection with the world — it will modernize Long Island, revitalize communities that are falling behind and prepare it for a new generation of innovators, builders and leaders benefiting all Long Islanders.

Desmond Ryan Executive Director, Association for a Better Long Island (ABLI) ABLI is a Member of the Right Track for Long Island Coaltion

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n Friday afternoons and Monday mornings, it’s like a war zone here in Port Washington with a steady stream of low flying helicopters, seaplanes, etc. flying over my house, bearing Manhattanites to and from the East End. With only a slight deviation and minimal cost, they can be flying instead over Long Island Sound and not our homes.

In an attempt to end this serious nuisance, there is a community owned and based group which maintains a web site which logs these flights at airnoisereport.com, and forwards them to the FAA and elected officials.

The site has an interactive map which shows the actual real-time flights.

Once you log in, all you have to do is tap the icon showing the flight over your house.

As I write this, the map shows an unbroken stream of aircraft flying over the Flushing, Great Neck, Port Washington, and Glen Cove peninsulas.

Help put an end to this abusive quality of life nuisance by contributing your complaints to this web site.

Complaints should also be made directly to our local elected officials.

Donald S. Hecht Port Washington

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A champion for human rights is lost

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oday we have lost one of recorded human history’s greatest and most noble voices. He was not a rich, powerful, politically guiding or influential man. He commanded no forces of arms, or money — nor did he confer medical or material benefits to humankind.

Yet, this man taught the world two things: What happens when states not only condone and coordinate the mass extermination of an unfavorable group of people, and what happens to the human heart when individuals survive such a nightmare.

For me, only one other man in history truly put the face and heart on paper as Elie Wiesel until he came along — and that was Frederick Douglass.

Now, the two, to quote Edwin Stanton when Lincoln passed , both” ...belong to the ages”.

To millions, Elie Wiesel was the preeminent voice of Jewish survival of the Sh’oah, or Holocaust that was let loose against the Jewish and other” undesirable” peoples by the Nazi regime in the last bloody, horrific century.

For me, a privileged, safe child of the post-European Jewish experience living a life free of state prejudice in the land that welcomed more of my beleaguered people than anywhere else, I owe a huge debt to Elie Wiesel, whom we lost this afternoon.

Recently, bigotry and intolerance against groups of people have been let loose in the land.

Mainstream political debate this year in the race for who leads our country calls for banning certain religions associated with bad acts.

When pressed to amend, the utterer of this anti-American sewage trimmed: Only ban those from terrorist states, he said. That is akin to the Nazis saying back in 1935, “Okay, the good ones can survive.” We all know what that means.

Freud in “Civilization And Its Discontents” called war the great” entertain-

ment” of the new, horrifying 20th century what he wrote in; he had not seen anything yet.

I often feared, and still fear: what will happen after the world’s most unassuming yet powerful witness leaves the earth?

What will the next generation of Israeli Jews, and Jews throughout the Diaspora, ever know or be taught about the Holocaust when its last survivors are all gone?

The last survivors of this horror are rapidly dying, even faster than the WW II vets, who are leaving us in droves.

When one tours European concentration camps and Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, one hears Elie Wiesel in his or her head.

His poor parents; that small, dear little sister--and who they symbolized.

When one hears an Anti-Semitic remark even to this day, one thinks about how this is what the young Elie heard , too.

Granted, I do not think that we face anything approaching the catastrophe that the Jews and others faced in Europe; Yes, Wiesel was the human face and the force of literary memoriam to the six million Jews who perished because communities once thought safe turned on them, because societies once thought totally non-barbaric engaged in human history’s grossest barbarism and of survivors who were ignored even by some other Jews worldwide because to cry out loudly about what was happening to them might have’ endangered’ their comfort as assimilated, secular Jews in other lands.

No, Wiesel was the teacher, the voice, the memorializer, the symbol and the leader of remembrance as prevention.

Remembrance not to wildly blame, but to assign blame where it lies, learn from the past, and make sure that the cry, which he championed, “Never Again”, would never become a forgotten, stale cliche.

Wiesel’s “ Night” changed my life.

It educated me in my high school years about the realities of the Holocaust, and made it human, searing, powerful, in-

dividual yet collective.

His two-volume longer memoir broke my heart and gave me a glimpse into the world of my ancestors were not too far away, roots-wise, from his origins.

I could never quite see Europe with glassy-eyed tourist naivete after reading “Night”, and later works of his essays and fiction.

It would have been selfish and wrong if the only lesson that Wiesel spent his life teaching was: ‘apologize to the Jews, and it was only about the Jews.’

But instead, he was the champion of human rights — whether it was persecuted Jews in the old Soviet Union or the rights of Rwandans; the rights of minorities at home and abroad were championed by his human rights support and push for the creation of the National Holocaust Museum, which, more than any other person, bore his labors to get it done.

When the European states turned their back on Serbian barbarism exactly of the type practiced by the Nazi regime earlier in the 20th century, when con-

centration camps arose with starvation as a state strategy — many NATO states washed their hands.

But The United States took action in the name of Human Rights to stop this atrocity, and did.

Elie Wiesel was an influential voice that President Clinton, the late Richard Holbrooke and General Wes Clark listened to.

Elie Wiesel infuriated, scared and educated us, and we needed and valued that. The world required a Witness.

The world required a survivor who would live and teach all about the evils of mass hatred, state-mobilized slaughter, and the perils of bigotry.

I will never forget this slight, unprepossessing small otherwise unremarkable giant speaking in the well of a synagogue: the power and his size due to his message and life was beyond huge.

O’la Fa’Sho’lam, Elie Wiesel Jon F. Weinstein Port Washington

Elie Wiesel was an inspiration for humanity

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lie Wiesel, has passed away, who was a holocaust survivor of four Nazi death camps, Nobel peace prize winner and a supporter of oppressed people all over the world.

Here was a man whose writings tell mankind not to forget the millions who have died in those death camps.

His spirit lives on in the hearts of all as an inspiration for humanity.

Elie Wiesel, spoke out against antiSemitism, hatred, bigotry, racism, and all forms of injustices.

He had a voice and was not afraid to

use it.

Now the whole world mourns for Elie Wiesel, who was a man of peace who wanted the world to remember that hatred can not win and that persecution is unacceptable.

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

Elie Wiesel did something and spoke out what evil things some men do.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

Martins fails test to Martins’ response show independence unfair to opponents

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read with some amusement [state] Sen. Jack Martins’ letter, which implied that his endorsement of Trump was insignificant.

In his lengthy letter he did not mention the reason for his endorsement other than “I am a Republican and I will be voting for the Republican.”

It seems to me this is the same attitude as in the House of Representatives which has blocked the President’s and the Democrats’ legislative initiatives for eight years; this does not portend for me someone who will be bipartisan.

Does Martins support banning immi-

gration to a group based on their religion, building a wall at the border paid for by Mexico and other isolationist moves on trade and treaties?

We don’t know because he says he is a Republican and will be “voting Republican”.

Many high profile Republicans like George and Jeb Bush, Mit Romney, John Kasich and others chose not to endorse Trump.

Why not Sen. Martins in a real demonstration of independence?

Richard Moger Port Washington

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he Williston Times dated July 1, 2016, contains a lengthy letter from state Sen. Jack Martins.

I question the propriety of your paper providing a free forum for a candidate in the coming election to espouse his views, and deliver what was essentially a campaign statement.

Your paper recently featured an occasional column from Adam Haber.

It is noteworthy that as soon as Mr. Haber declared his candidacy for the office being vacated by Mr. Martins, the column was changed, and appeared with the caveat that it was a paid sub-

mission.

The same standard should apply to all candidates, and there should be no free space provided to any candidate.

However, as you have already done so this one time for Sen. Martins, I believe it appropriate that you provide an equal opportunity to Philip Pidot, who is challenging Sen. Martin’s designation as the Republican nominee, as well as the Democratic nominee Tom Suozzi.

Leonard Ritz East Williston

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omments regarding Clinton G. Martin Pool facility renovation: First I think presenting only two plans and a take it or leave it attitude is not appropriate and quite frankly somewhat arrogant.

Why can’t the infrastructure and the locker rooms be taken care of without reinventing the whole place.

Why must a second alternative include adding many amenities, spray features and an all season recreation room?

Who says?

And why does all have to be done at once?

I would like to see the infrastructure taken care of ASAP to minimize loss of pool use.

I do not want to see the ladies locker room put next to the men’s locker room.

Yes, the bathrooms are bad and need work but before you charge ahead maybe you need to consider some other issues.

I don’t know how large the men’s locker room is but the ladies locker room is quite large.

In light of the current climate you might instead consider changing part of each locker room to a “family”or unisex bath and locker room section.

Basically my support is to only do the necessary infrastructure at first and limit the time the facility is closed.

While I believe the other aspects have merit, I don’t believe it is prudent to attempt to do it in one felt swoop.

Projecting a reopen date of June 1, 2018 under plan two is almost insulting.

Closing the facility for even one full season seems like some thing hasn’t been planned properly.

A lot of the things being touted could be done during the “off season”in other years.

The “off season” in actuality is 80 percent of the year.

In all likelihood it looks like under the current proposals the pool will be closed for at least two years.

It is my contention that under that scenario you will lose a lot. People will find other alternatives, life guards will go elsewhere and you will lose at least another year of membership fees. (I remember how long it took with Tully and it’s a hor-

ror in need of work now too .)

A question that must be posed is why hasn’t this current Clinton G. Martin facility been maintained ?

What reassurance do we have that after putting all this money into a new or updated facility that it will be maintained?

It is my understanding that there were supposed to be funds for maintaining the existing one. I’ve heard that those funds were somehow put into a general fund.

There should be some sort of accounting of that and there darn well needs to be some sort of safe guards that any updated facility will be maintained.

Especially in light of the fact that the contractors only anticipate the lining to last 10 years.

As I recall the lining is to cost over $1 million dollars now.

I can’t imagine it will be cheaper in 10 years. Have allowances been made to cover that million dollar plus addition two times before the 20-year bonds ?

Another question is why is there so much time in between things on ‘”The Project Schedule”?

If you finalize in July why does it take until September to submit a permit?

What happened to August?

Two more months for design and bidding?

That looked pretty sewed up at the meeting I attended but what do I know?

That takes until December. Another month or two before you award in February, two more before you execute the contract so the project doesn’t even start until April of 2017?

Or did I misunderstand what was printed?

Okay, now the infamous slide question.

While I agree that there must be things to attract young people and families I do not support the addition of a slide for multiple reasons.

Cost is only one of them.

Insurance costs, liability, one child at a time, need for increased life guards, extra maintenance and the fact that it is an eyesore to name just some of my reasons for objecting to it. [ believe that since the diving boards will be retained they are an

Continued from Page 18 “Oh, that’s me, 50 pounds ago. I lost it all just walking around my neighborhood, listening to iTunes.”

“Very interesting,” I told her. “But my phone’s all charged up, thanks, gotta go!”

I returned home, and soon, so did my wandering boy, safe and sound. In fact, we had just returned with him from the airport when my phone rang. It was a friend.

“Judy,” she said. “You’ve been away forever, it seems. I’ve got so much to tell

you!”

“Why don’t you come over?” I said.

“Should I start some coffee, or tea?”

“Neither one,” she replied. “How about we go walking instead? I started daily walks, a while back, and I feel so much healthier!”

“Let me check something first,” I said.

I looked at my watch, then the calendar.

“I’m so sorry,” I said, “but my month of saying “Yes” has just run out!”

There’s a limit to everything.

My month of saying ‘yes’ to everything

excellent diversion for many adults and kids in the pool.

I have observed that they also provide interaction between people, young and old alike. This is important (more later).

I am also not in favor of fountains shooting water up.

While they can be lovely to watch (I personally enjoy them) there are inherent dangers. I know of people that have been injured by them and there is also increased maintenance associated with them that needs to be taken into account.

Keep in mind this is supposed to be a community swimming pool, not a water park.

There are water parks on Long Island and nearby if that’s what someone wants.

As an alternative to the slide: Since this is a community facility I do think it’s important to have things for all ages. While there is a Kiddie Pool I think it’s important to have something for older kids.

In this age of cell phones when everyone’s nose is into some sort of screen or another there are several things that come to mind.

At the very least set up a nice shaded charging station area where they could recharge the instruments that may be the death of their vocal chords.

In my opinion they all spend too much time not communicating face to face. I think there should also be some area (grassy and/or sand) that would be conducive to some sort of group activity.

E.g — volleyball , ping-pong, heck even shuffle hoard, cards, checkers — anything where they might have verbal communication (I am including picture of beach table tennis set as an example).

I think it’s important to provide an environment that will encourage team work or at the very least some sort of interaction particularly for those that aren’t “Duckies”.

Oh yes, and something that seems to have been glossed over.

All the talk about some year round insulated (unnecessary in my opinion) recreation room there was little or no mention of a snack bar/ concession/eating area for the pool patrons. Talk about something that is for all ages!

All we got when asked was that it’ll be as it is where it is. Huh? This is an opportunity to improve something that could easily be a draw to the membership.

As a former competitive swimmer, a locker room attendant, lifeguard, school teacher, swimming instructor, bank manager and among other things a current tax paying concerned citizen resident I probably have a different take on some of the issues involved but I think it is imperative that you find someway to get the necessary work done first and add the frills at a later date.

While the designs presented were modern and new, they looked like Manhattan. This is New Hyde Park, not the High Line.

This is a community pool not some metropolitan spa.

You need to enhance the feeling of community and respect the people that

have built and maintained it and not force them out by making needless changes that will tax them out of the area.

The cavalier attitude of some who seem to have unlimited funds and think our community has unlimited assets and expect the community pool to be a country club need to be educated to the facts of life.

How successful will the pool be if no seniors join?

Carol-Ann Brown New Hyde Park P.S. I have been reminded about some things and consequently have changed my opinion on certain items and feel the need to add a few points.

Regarding the surfacing: Paving stones look great at first but they are porous and as such can stain. They are also prone to mold not to mention that weeds can grow between them .

These items mean more time and money for them to be maintained.

Additionally the spaces between pavers become places for little toes to be stubbed, tripping more likely and walkers to get stuck.

The presentation had the buildings with wood siding.

Pretty but again, increased cost not only on the initial outlay but continuous maintenance over what we currently have.

Another consideration is, as most Long Islanders know, we have termites!

The current configuration with the open deck provides an unbelievable amount of security.

A pool director, lifeguard, parent, EMT (or police officer) can easily surveil the entire area with one gaze. I think this is truly important for various safety reasons.

This may well have been part of the intent when this facility was built and is even more important nowadays. l’m sorry but I am convinced that a slide would be an obstruction as pictured in the presentation.

As a reminder,there is a playground just outside the main pool area.

Regarding dwindling membership: It’s been stated that one reason is that demographics of the area have changed and while this may be true another thing to consider is that there is certainly a lack of advertising about the place.

I’ve lived here for over 30 years and only found out a couple of years ago that I could join.

I found out from some people in a class I was taking. New neighbors may just not know. I know that to be the case with one of mine and I know of another person who also didn’t find out about Clinton G. for a number of years.

Another thing that would likely increase membership is if various classes were reinstated . Kids aren’t the only ones who will go to a pool for activities.

I’m afraid that the only thing people will see is something that is going to raise their taxes with no benefit to them so they will vote no. Are you going to lower our taxes if you close the pool?

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Peter Andreasian, a commercial real estate agent with EXIT Realty Universal in Great Neck, said that the current economy only allows for certain types of businesses to “take a chance on retail.”

Andreasian, who is also a landlord and building manager, said that although rents are “as low as they’ve been in a long time,” it is a struggle to cover insurance expenses and taxes.

“They’re basically out of control because the county is so dependent on commercial real estate taxes that we do get offers for rent but they barely cover the taxes and barely cover insurances,” he said.

Andreasian said he tries to seek out potential tenants based on what the needs of the community are.

“I would be able to rent stores many times over to tenants that are already here, like ice cream stores, salons, spas,” he said. “But I tend to stay away from those tenants because I don’t want to create competition for my tenants.”

Women’s clothing stores and business that would attract young people, Andreasian said, are at the top of his list of what he would like to see open in Great Neck.

Although he does not want competition among merchants, he said more clothing stores would “give consumers more of a choice.”

Andreasian said village governments also play a role in the challenge of finding tenants to operate stores due to restric-

10 Grace Avenue 62 Middle Neck Road tions on noise and valet parking.

But, he said, the impact is not as much as people may think.

“Clearly some people walk away when they find out the process of applying for a permit. I’ve had some people walk away from it,” he said. “Generally speaking, I don’t blame the village. People don’t not open stores because they don’t get valet parking.”

But, Andreasian said, village govern- 34 South Station Plaza ments can assist potential merchants better.

“I think villages can do more to be more welcoming and be more relaxed about their own rules,” he said. “When people want to open stores, they don’t have to negotiate everything about it with every tenant.”

In Great Neck Plaza, 26 of the 214 storefronts within the village are currently unoccupied.

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The mayor of the Village of Great Neck Plaza, Jean Celender, said that compared with the past, the number of empty storefronts has decreased and that the village is doing all it can to continue 138A Middle Neck Road that trend.

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31A Middle Neck Road Continued from Page 22 we’re trying to do everything we can to provide an atmosphere that encourages businesses through beautification projects,” Celender said.

“Really keeping our downtown clean and making the environment and infrastructure inviting for businesses to prosper.”

She said that as much as local government can accomplish, some of the responsibility to attract customers is on the merchants themselves.

Evolving along with the business landscape through the Internet and social media, Celender said, can improve a business’ chance for success.

“I know it’s difficult for merchants who have been here a long time because this is a change for them,” she said. “We’ve been through many other recessions but this has been a slow recovery and it’s also changing with demographics.”

Celender said the village is trying to make parking in the village more accessible through a mobile parking app called Parkmobile. The village is also considering purchasing parking meters that accept credit cards.

In his acceptance speech for the Robert E. Freedman Retailer Award at the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce awards dinner in May, Mark Wolf, the owner of Camp & Campus, said retail business in Great Neck has suffered due to an increase in national chain stores and large shopping centers like Roosevelt Field Mall and the Americana Manhasset, “People from Bayside to Huntington used to come to Great Neck to shop,” Wolf said in his speech. “Now

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He also said a change in demographics has affected businesses in Great Neck.

“The older generation is moving out of Great Neck, but the younger generation, who grew up in Great Neck, is not moving back,” Wolf said.

“Unfortunately, the newest population moving into Great Neck does not patronize the local businesses and we do not have the luxury of waiting for a decade until they do.”

He added that the Internet has also become a main source of competition for Great Neck businesses.

Wolf said that discussions on the state of Great Neck’s downtown areas can also do harm.

“The problem that we have is that sometimes by discussing it, we exacerbate the problem,” he said. “If we tell people that business is bad, then why should they want to shop in town?”

Regardless, Wolf said, it is a problem that everyone from the customers to real estate agents want to resolve.

“We all want, especially the longtime residents who are still here, Great Neck to succeed in the face of all the competition,” he said. “It was the best downtown on the island.”

In the Village of Great Neck Estates, 15 of the 61 storefronts on Middle Neck Road are unoccupied.

Efforts to reach David Fox, mayor of the Village of Great Neck Estates, for comment were unavailing.

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Continued from Page 23 At its June 13 Board of Trustees meeting, Great Neck Estates trustees approved an expansion application by Eran Yousfan, who owns Grill Time Express at 90 Middle Neck Road, into 86 Middle Neck Road.

Because the restaurant’s expansion would create 42 additional seats for patrons, village code requires that the applicant would need to provide 21 additional parking spaces for customers.

The village charges a fee of $250 per parking space annually as a substitution for providing the necessary parking spots.

Yousfan said the annual fee would be a “burden” because his business is only open from Sunday to Thursday and for half the day on Friday.

Fox said the village charges the parking fee to maintain its parking facilities and “possibly offer” alternative parking opportunities.

Instead of charging the applicant the full annual fee of $5,250 for the 21 parking spaces, he proposed phasing in the fee over five years beginning at 20 percent of the total fee for the first year and increasing by 20 percent each year after that.

“We are very concerned and certainly don’t want to stand in the way of progress and the opportunity of what’s available not only to the landlord, but certainly to a store that’s prospering and looking to grow,” Fox said.

In the Village of Great Neck, 15 of the 128 stores on Middle Neck Road are vacant.

Efforts to reach Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral were unavailing.

A small portion along Middle Neck Road is part of the unincorporated area of Great Neck, which is under the jurisdiction of the Town of North Hempstead.

Two of the seven stores in that area are vacant.

Kim Kaiman, executive director of the Town of North Hempstead Business & Tourism Development Corp., said the convenience of purchasing items online has led to struggling re-

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“People can purchase everything and anything from toothpaste to their groceries online and can even do their Christmas shopping,” Kaiman said.

“People can buy things at the convenience of the front seat of their car at a red light or during their lunch hour at work. They don’t have to deal with the inconvenience of getting in a car and going anywhere.”

She also said that merchants have told her that landlords can be difficult to work with.

“I’m hearing from business owners that landlords are not as accommodating because they, too, need to make money,” Kaiman said. “It’s unfortunate, but if their storefront is vacant long enough they receive tax breaks because of that.”

She said the town is taking “proactive steps” in addressing the needs of business owners through working with other municipalities.

LaunchPad, a co-working space with more than 30 offices that aims to provide services for start-up companies and hi-tech businesses looking to launch on Long Island, opened in March at in Great Neck Plaza.

Kaiman said that after the town researched LaunchPad’s other locations in Mineola and Huntington, she sought a third location for the business.

After contacting Celender, she said, the two were able to find a vacant location at 3 Grace Ave. “It was a great partnership with the Plaza and the building owner,” Kaiman said. “The building owner was intrigued by the prospect of having startup companies there.”

Celender said that bringing in LaunchPad and finding homes for start-up companies would help local businesses succeed.

Kaiman agreed, stating that it brings “in certain energy and a vibe into a local downtown.”

Efforts to reach Scott Zimmerman, president of the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce, for comment were unavailing.

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World-class live music performances, including jazz, funk, blues, hip-hop, gospel, electronic music and jamband will be featured, with top local music talent on display.

Local arts and food are included this year along with many opportunities for young musicians to play with professionals. With the recent announcement that TriState Cadillac has stepped up as Title Sponsor for the event, other corporate sponsors and vendor booths will be available to the public as well.

Building on the success of the inaugural event in 2015, the festival will raise funds for the restoration and transformation of the home into a cultural center and park and support ongoing and expanded education and outreach programming focused on empowering young people and fostering creativity.

This is consistent with the late Alice Coltrane’s stated goal for the Home, to “Inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the making of music and the creative process.”

The festival offers something for everyone, including jazz, funk, blues, electronic, hip-hop, gospel and more with a tremendous lineup of headline talent. Featured artists include jazz and funk trumpet giant Randy Brecker (of Brecker Brothers fame), Charles Neville (Neville Brothers) who will bring his New Orleans sound into town, Firey String Sistas! featuring Nioka Workman and Mala Waldron- both daughters of jazz giants (bassist Reggie Workman and pianist Mal Waldron) who performed and recorded with John Coltrane, award-winning Downbeat baritone sax winner Gary Smulyan, sax phenom Melissa Aldana and jazz vocalist Michelle Coltrane (daughter

of John and Alice Coltrane). The day culminates with jazz drumming legend Roy Haynes— who played and recorded with John Coltrane – and his Fountain of Youth Band (as part of the Summer Arts Festival).

While headline performers continue to be announced, highlighted local bands will also be on display including jam band The Electrix, with music to include gospel and more.

The workshops and community jams, huge successes at last year’s event, are sure to be highpoints once again as musicians, young and old get to sit in with peers and professionals in a supportive environment. Workshops for a wide range of ages and skills will be available, including funk, blues, hip-hop, electronic music, songwriting, with the Coltrane Home’s Legacy Education Project workshops in percussion and music improvisation in full swing as well.

Community Jams— enormously popular last year— are coming back this year in jazz, funk, and blues. Coaches will also be available offering one-on-one assistance to aspiring musicians.

Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks and pre-registration for workshops is strongly encour-

From left: Gary Smulyan, Melissa Aldana, Randy Brecker, Roy Haynes and the Firey String Sistas.

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Building on last year, local performers and members of high school and college bands will also take the stage, as a special stage is being set up to highlight local music talent.

The organization is hoping that this is an element that will be greatly expanded.

“There is so much incredible local music talent here just crying for an opportunity to be heard. We need to help that along,” Stein said.

This year’s event also offers other family-friendly amenities.

Food vendors will be offering a variety of food and beverage items, an artist booth (working with the Long Island Arts Alliance), highlighting the creative work of local arts will provide a new and exciting area of interest. Artists of different levels will also be drawing and painting during the day.

Adding to the attractions will be sponsor booths, and hangout areas where musicians can jam and work with coaches in the beautiful Heckscher Park setting.

Admission: Under 18, free; adults - $10 (requested donation). VIP packages available.

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Shuffle Along on Broadway Wednesday, July 13, 8 p.m.

Six- time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald stars in the Revival of Shuffle Along on Broadway, along with fellow Tony winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and Billy Porter, plus Tony nominees Brandon Victor Dixon and Joshua Henry showcasing their talents in one of the most important musicals of all time. Shuffle Along has received 10 Tony Nominations including Best Musical. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Audra McDonald. It will be her last week performing on stage before she takes maternity leave!

Where: Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Info: (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org

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Def Leppard with REO Speedwagon & Tesla

Monday, July 11, 7 p.m While rooted in the late 1970 hard rock of bands like Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and AC/DC, Def Leppard forged its own path with their breakout album “Pyromania” in 1983, which launched them into the stratosphere thanks to songs like ‘Photograph,” ‘Rock of Ages” and ‘Foolin’.” An avalanche of “hair bands” followed in their wake and the band has continued to ride that wave of success. They will be at Jones Beach supported by REO Speedwagon (“Keep on Lovin’ You”) and Tesla (“Signs”).

Where: Nikon At Jones Beach Theatre 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh Info: 516-221-1000 www.jonesbeach.com

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Michael McDonald Tuesday, July 12, 8 p.m.

Michael McDonald’s distinctive voice was the soundtrack for many during the 1970s, becoming the lead singer and driving force behind an already established Doobie Brothers band after having already served time with Steely Dan. McDonald wrote and sang some of the group’s best known works, including “Real Love”, “Takin’ It to the Streets”, “Little Darling (I Need You)”, “It Keeps You Runnin’”, “Minute by Minute”, and No. 1 hit single “What a Fool Believes.”

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

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The Greg Smith Group Saturday, July 9, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

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Bring a chair, blanket, and an outdoor picnic to enjoy music and the beauty at Planting Fields and exterior of Coe Hall. The Greg Smith Group is a fun, high-energy, four-piece band that covers your favorite new and classic rock, pop, Top 40, folk and soul songs as well as performing original music. Far from simply delivering songs, they guarantee to move you all night long! Coe Hall is closed during the concert. COFFEED INC, park caterer, will be selling snacks, sandwiches, desserts and drinks.

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

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Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

Wednesday, July 13, 7 p.m.

The Emmy award winning Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks returns for an evening of 1920s and 30s jazz and popular dance music. In 30 years as a bandleader, Giordano has become the authority on recreating the sounds of 1920s and ’30s jazz and popular music. “I just love the energy of the early jazz,” says Giordano. “I wanted to recapture some of that.” Gates open at 5 p.m. $10.00 General Admission; $8.00 - 62 and older; $8.00 - members; free for children 17 and under.

Where: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Westbury Info: 516-333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org

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Isadora Duncan & Contemporary Works

Sunday, July 10, 3 - 5 p.m.

Dance Visions NY, under the direction of Beth Jucovy, honors the legendary choreogra-

pher Isadora Duncan’s dances, aesthetics, and techniques, which were created in the very same era in which the Guggenheim Estate was formed. The company of 10 dancers will perform a combination of Duncan’s works as well as site specific contemporary works by the company. “When Nature Dances” was chosen specifically for the beautiful and unique environment of Sands Point Preserve. Dances will be performed both outdoors, in the Rose Garden, as well as inside Hempstead House.

Where: Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point Info: info@sandspointpreserve.org • 516.571.7901

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Brooklyn born Brian Scolaro is an actor and stand-up comedian. He is most known for his half hour comedy central special “Comedy Central Presents: Brian Scolaro”, as Doug on TBS’s “Sullivan and Son”, and as Stuart on Fox’s “Stacked”. Brian has had recurring roles on “Sullivan and Son”, “Kroll Show”, “Life and Times of Tim” and “Wizards of Waverly Place.” He has performed stand up on “Conan”, “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, “Gotham Comedy Live”, “Late Nite with Conan O’Brien”, Comedy Central’s “Live At Gotham” and “Comics Unleashed.“ Where: Governors’ Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave. Levittown Info: (516) 731-3358 • http://tickets.govs.com/index.cfm

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Thousands of butterflies from all over the world now inhabit this overgrown, tropical garden, situated in a Victorian courtyard. Because most butterflies only live for a couple of weeks or so, new butterflies arrive directly from Africa, Central America, South America, Asia, and North America constantly! The entomologists at the Long Island Exhibition Center receive 8001,200 butterfly pupae each week! At any one time, there are 40-50 different species of butterflies flying in the exhibit and over the course of the year, the Exhibition Center receives 150 different species, so each time you visit, you will see new and exciting butterfly species! The Exhibition Center’s Butterfly exhibit also features a butterfly laboratory and an emergence chamber where you can watch as hundreds of butterflies emerge from their chrysalises each day! If you are lucky, you will visit on a day when the Exhibition Center receives butterfly pupae and you can watch as its experts care for and hang each chrysalis! Additionally, you can view weird and exotic caterpillars and insects that are on display in the butterfly lab. Aquarium admission include the Exhibition Center. Tickets are Children (3-12) $21.00; Adults (13-61) $27.95; Seniors (62+) $23.50; Children 2 & Under Free.

Where: Long Island Exhibition Center at the Long Island Aquarium 431 East Main Street, Riverhead Info: 631-208-9200 • www.longislandaquarium.com

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airspray Saturday, July 9 through Sunday, August 28

It’s 1962 Baltimore and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire – to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true her life takes on more challenges.

Hairspray is a family-friendly piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuned songs. All seats $35. See website for schedule and tickets.

Where: Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main Street, Smithtown Info: 631-724-3700 • www.smithtownpac.org

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he Wizard of Oz

Saturday, July 9 and 16, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 10 and 17, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Generations have been delighted by the adventures of Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto. After a tornado whisks them away to the magical land of Oz, they begin a journey to meet the mighty Wizard who can get them back home. Along the way, they meet a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion, who help them avoid the Wicked Witch of the West. Enjoy an hour long musical version of this classic tale. Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $12 per seat with museum admission ($10 per seat for LICM members). Tickets available through Plaza Theatrical at plazatheatrical.com or by calling (516) 599-6870.

Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 • www.licm.org

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aisy-Head Mayzie Storytime Saturday July 9, 11:00 a.m.

When a daisy suddenly sprouts from the top of Mayzie McGrew’s head, she is faced with her classmates’ taunts and her parents’ dismay, and a publicity agent’s greed. How Mayzie learns that love is more important than fame and fortune makes an endearing morality tale for our time. Join us for the Storytime that is vintage Seuss! Activities to follow.

Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset Info: 516-365-6723 • www.stores.barnesandnoble.com

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ree-Play Imagination Day Sunday, July 10, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Play on! Drop in to the Gardens rotating discovery space to allow kids time to build, observe, ponder, and foster their creative minds. “True toy” materials change weekly to spur imaginative self-guided discovery, paramount to the creative and social development of children. Free with admission. All ages welcome.

Where: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury Info: 516-333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org

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ind, Body and Soul Family Program

Sunday, July 10, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

What does nourishing your mind, body and soul really mean? Join us for a hands-on workshop where families will learn practical techniques that can be implemented easily and immediately. In an interactive presentation, health Counselor Sara Siskind will unlock the secrets of healthy living; early childhood educator Lisa Cusano will introduce ways to increase confidence and body-awareness through yoga; and meditation coach Macha Einbender will lead you through a craft activity that embodies calming techniques. Members free; non-members: $10 per car. Includes parking. Payments are received at the Gate House.

Where: Sands Point Conservancy, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point Info: 516-571-7901 • www.sandspointconservancy.org

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assau County Firefighters Museum

Open Daily July and August, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center is a nearly 10,000 square foot interactive facility where individuals, families and groups can experience first-hand the proud tradition of firefighting in our communities. Visitors can also trace the history of firefighting in Nassau County with hands-on exhibits that feature antique and contemporary fire apparatus and gear. People of all ages will enjoy the interactive gallery that is as informative as it is fun… Call 911, Crawl Low in Smoke, Stop-DropRoll, Home Escape Planning and much more! It’s an opportunity to learn how to protect yourself, your family and their property from fires, burns and other common household hazards.

Where: Nassau County Firefighters Museum One Davis Avenue, Garden City Info: 516-572-4177 • www. ncfiremuseum.org

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Farms are overflowing with fresh produce Farm stands are overflowing with freshly grown produce and I could not be happier.

I know it is summer when Rottkamp Bros Farm on McCouns Lane in Old Brookville (516-6712566) opens for the season. It is open Monday through Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.

- 4 p.m., now through Wednesday, Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving.

Rottkamp Bros Farm is just five minutes away from Culinary Architect Catering and they grow the most delicious vegetables from non GMO seeds, use no weed killer and pride themselves on using vitaminrich, aged manure to enrich their soil.

Right now, onions, garlic, potatoes, basil, Thai basil, cabbage, beets, kale, radishes and patty pan squash are abundant, to name just a few of the offerings.

To taste vegetables that were in the ground this morning, at your dinner table, is sublime.

The following are a few of my favorite recipes for the freshest produce available.

I promise that once you eat from farm to table, you will never want to eat store-bought produce again.

Recipes Shallot Dip Kale Chips Peggy’s Farm Potato Salad Shallot Dip (If you have only bought dried shallots in the supermarket you will be amazed at how delicious shallots right of the ground will taste. This recipe makes approximately 3 cups, enough to feed at least 12 lucky guests) 1 tblsp. olive oil 1 1/2 cup diced shallots bulbs only. Reserve stems for other uses 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1 1/2 cups sour cream 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

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1. In a saute pan over medium heat, add oil, heat and add shallots and salt. Cook the shallots until they are caramelized, about 20 minutes.

2. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

3. In a food processor, fitted with a steel blade, combine all ingredients, and pulse.

4. Refrigerate and stir again before serving. Keeps up to 5 days (if it lasts that long!)

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Kale Chips (I love to use Rottkamp’s Tuscan Kale to make these delicious healthy chips. They are Gluten free too! This recipe serves 6 to 10 people as an Hors d’oeuvres) 12 large kale leaves (Tuscan or Regular), rinsed, dried, cut lengthwise in half, center ribs and stems removed 1 tblsp. olive oil salt and pepper 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Toss kale with oil in large bowl.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange leaves in single layer on Silpatlined baking sheets.

2. Bake until crisp, about 30 minutes for flat leaves and up to 33 minutes for wrinkled leaves. Transfer leaves to a rack and cool.

3. Serve on a plate or in a basket or store in a Tupperware container for up to 3 days.

Peggy’s Farm Potato Salad (My friend Peggy enlightened me about using mostly yogurt to make many traditional Summer Salads more healthy. Once you make your recipes with yogurt you will never want to use all mayonnaise

again. This recipe serves 8 to 10 people) 8 medium potatoes, scrubbed, cooked and diced (you may peel them if you wish. I do not peel mine.)

1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 cup Greek Yogurt 1/2 tblsp. cider vinegar 2 tblsp. sugar 1 tblsp. dijon mustard 1 tblsp. salt 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. pepper (more to taste if desired) Add-ins: 2 celery ribs, sliced 1 cup onion, minced 1 cup chopped peppers 1 cup sliced scallion or chopped vegetables of choice 1. Boil potatoes in salted water until done. Drain thoroughly.

2. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic powder and pepper.

3. Add potatoes, toss gently.

4. Add your desired add ins, serve or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

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Overcoming Aches & Pains Exercise and arthritis

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Exercise and arthritis

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cross the country, more than 50 million people are living with doctor-diagnosed arthritis. So says the Arthritis Foundation, which projects that figure will rise to 67 million by the year 2030.

Simply put, arthritis is a significant problem, one that can not only affect a person’s quality of life, but also his or her pocketbook, as the Arthritis Foundation notes that woking-age men and women (those between the ages of 18 and 64) who contend with arthritis are less likely to be employed than people of the same age who do not have arthritis. Arthritis is not only bad for employees, but also for employers, as it accounts for $156 billion annually in lost wages and medical expenses.

Exercise may be the last thing on many arthritis sufferers’ minds, but exercise can play a vital role in reducing the often painful symptoms associated with arthritis. Among its other benefits, exercise can strengthen the muscles around arthritic joints and help men and women maintain bone strength. In addition, the Mayo Clinic notes that lack of exercise can make joints feel more painful and stiff, as a sedentary lifestyle will ultimately contribute to putting more stress on joints.

Upon being diagnosed with arthritis, patients should speak with their physicians about the best way to use exercise to combat and relieve their symptoms. Some patients may require physical therapy, while others might be able to work with their physicians to develop an exercise regimen that can help reduce the severity of their symptoms and any pain that accompanies those symptoms. The following are some types of exercises that figure to play a strong role in managing arthritis

and improving quality of life.

Aerobic exercises: Low-impact aerobic exercises, such as walking and swimming, can help arthritis sufferers alleviate their symptoms and improve their overall health. Arthritis sufferers who have not exercised in awhile because of their pain may have gained weight as a result, and aerobic exercise is a great way to shed extra pounds.

Losing excess weight is a great way to make physical activity less taxing on your joints as well.

Range-of-motion: Range-of-motion exercises are typically simple and don’t take much time, but when done correctly, such exercises can be very effective at relieving the stiffness associated with arthritis. A physician or physical therapist might advise you to do rangeof-motion exercises each day, and you may even need to do them a few times each day. Adhere to this advice, continuing to perform the exercises as long as your doctor or physical therapists deems them necessary.

Strength training: As previously noted, arthritis sufferers may feel as though lifting weights will only exacerbate their existing symptoms. But strength training will strengthen the muscles around the joints, providing more support for those joints and ultimately reducing symptoms of pain.

Speak with your physician or physical therapist about appropriate strengthtraining activities and the importance of rest. If you experience any pain during strength-training sessions, stop immediately and report the pain to your physician.

More information about managing arthritis can be found at www.arthritis.org.

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oday’s young professionals hear about the importance of saving for retirement seemingly from the moment they are hired. In addition to discussions with human resources personnel about employer-sponsored retirement plans, young professionals are learning about the importance of saving for retirement thanks to the abundance of financialplanning advertisements on television, the radio and the Internet.

Older workers may not have been so lucky, and many may find themselves trying to play catch up as retirement age draws closer. While it’s important to begin saving for retirement as early as possible, late bloomers whose retirement dates are nearing can still take steps to secure their financial futures.

Retirement saving for late bloomers

Pay down debts. Eliminating debt is good for men and women of all ages, but especially so for those nearing retirement. Substantial debt may delay your retirement and can greatly reduce your quality of life during retirement. If you still have substantial debt, eliminate that debt before you start saving additional money for retirement. Once your debt slate has been wiped clean, you can then increase your retirement contributions.

Eliminate unnecessary expenses. If your retirement savings are low (many financial advisors now advise men and women that they will need at least 60 percent of their pre-

retirement income each year they are retired), start cutting back on unnecessary expenses and reallocate that money toward retirement saving. Cutting out luxury items, such as vacations to exotic locales or country club memberships, is one way to save money. But don’t overlook the simpler ways to save, such as canceling your cable subscription or dining at home more often.

Downsize your home. Many empty nesters downsize their homes as retirement nears, and doing so can help you save a substantial amount of money.

If the kids no longer live at home or if you simply have more space than you will need after retirement, downsize to a smaller, less expensive home.

Monitor the real estate market before you decide to downsize so you can be sure to get the best deal on your current home. Downsizing saves on monthly utility bills, property taxes and a host of additional expenses. Downsizing also means less maintenance, which gives you more time to pursue your hobbies upon retiring.

Take on some additional work. While you may have long felt you would slowly wind down in the years immediately preceding retirement, taking on some additional work outside of your current job is a great way to save more for retirement and perhaps even lay the foundation for a post-retirement career.

Workers over the age of 50 can be invaluable resources to startups or other businesses looking for executives who have been there, done that. Look for part-time jobs that seek such experience. Even if the initial jobs don’t bowl you over financially, part-time consultant work in retirement can make up for lost retirement savings and may even make your retirement years more fulfilling.

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o one wants to hear from their doctors that they have joined the millions of people across the globe to be diagnosed with heart disease. The Heart Foundation reports that heart disease, which includes diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system and stroke, is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, affecting both men and women and most racial/ethnic groups. Heart disease also is one of the leading causes of death in Canada, claiming more than 33,000 lives per year.

Many factors contribute to the development of heart disease, including smoking, lack of exercise and stress.

Diet and whether a person is overweight or obese also can have a direct link to heart health. Diet, particularly for those with diabetes and poorly controlled blood sugar levels, is a major concern.

A variety of foods are considered helpful for maintaining a strong and healthy heart and cardiovascular system, while others can contribute to conditions that may eventually lead to cardiovascular disease or cardiac arrest. Moderation enables a person to sample a little of everything, but not to make any one food a habit. The following are some foods to promote heart health and some foods you might want to avoid.

Good • Tree nuts: Tree nuts contain unsaturated fats that can help lower LDL cholesterol (the bad stuff) and improve HDL (the good stuff). Nuts also are a filling source of protein and other healthy nutrients.

• Whole grains: Whole grains contain complex carbohydrates for energy, as well as protein and fiber. Fiber can help scrub cholesterol from the blood, lowering bad cholesterol levels.

• Fatty fish: Many cold-water, fatty fish, such as halibut, herring and salmon, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are heart-healthy.

Omega-3s also can be found in walnuts, flaxseed and some soy products.

• Beans: Beans and other legumes are an excellent source of protein

Poor and can be a stand-in for meats that are high in saturated fat. Beans also contain cholesterol-lowering soluble fiber and folate, which can reduce blood homocystein levels. The Bean Institute reports that consuming beans may reduce cholesterol levels by roughly six to 10 percent.

• Yogurt: Researchers in Japan found yogurt may protect against gum disease. Left untreated, gum disease may elevate a person’s risk for heart disease. Yogurt contains good bacteria that can counteract bad bacteria and boost immunity.

• Raisins: Raisins contain antioxidants that may help reduce inflammation. Inflammation is often linked to heart disease and other debilitating conditions. Fresh produce also is a good source of antioxidants.

• Fried foods: Many fried foods have little nutritional value, as they tend to be high in saturated and trans fats. French fries are particularly bad because they are carbohydrates fried and then doused in salt.

• Sausage: Processed meats have frequently earned a bad reputation among cardiologists, but sausage can be a big offender, due in large part to its high saturated fat content.

• Red meats: Enjoying a steak is probably not as bad as eating a deep-fried brownie, but it’s best to limit red meat consumption to about 10 percent or less of your diet. Red meats can have a considerable amount of cholesterol, saturated fat and calories.

• Added sugars: Sugar can increase blood pressure and triglycer-

ide levels. Sugar often hides out in foods that you would not associate with the sweetener. Plus, many people unwittingly consume too much sugar simply through sugarsweetened beverages and ready-toeat cereals.

• Salty foods: Leave the salt shaker in the spice cabinet and opt for herbs for flavoring, advises the American Heart Association. Highsodium diets often are to blame for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease.

• Dairy: Artery-clogging saturated fat also can be found in dairy products, particularly the full-fat versions.

Butter, sour cream and milk can be problematic when people overindulge. Opt for low-fat dairy when possible.

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he costs of filling prescriptions is simply too big to bear for many people, even now that the Affordable Care Act has greatly reduced the amount of people who are uninsured. A survey from the Commonwealth Fund found that 35 million people in America failed to fill a prescription in 2014 because of the cost of the medication.

That figure represents an improvement from 2010, when 48 million people did not fill their prescriptions due to the costs of those medications, but it still serves to highlight a need many people have to cut the costs of their medicine.

Though people who cannot afford to fill their prescriptions often feel helpless, there are a handful of ways they can cut the costs of their medications

and start feeling better.

Discuss changes with your physician. Perhaps the simplest way to cut prescription costs is to discuss medication options with your physician. Brand-name drugs are typically more expensive than generic alternatives, so speak with your physician about generic drugs or less costly brand-name drugs that may treat your condition as well as expensive brand-name drugs do.

Consider Patient Assistance Programs. Sometimes referred to as “Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs,” Patient Assistance Programs, or PAPs, can greatly reduce the burden of prescription drug costs. Sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, PAPs distribute billions of dollars to

patients who otherwise could not afford their medications.

Eligibility criteria varies depending on the program, but men and women struggling to pay for their prescriptions can speak with their physicians about PAPs. Consult your member organizations. If you are a member of the AAA automotive group or the American Association of Retired

Persons, you might be eligible for medication discount cards free of charge. These cards provide discounts on your medications, but some come with expensive fees upfront.

Look for no-fee cards, such as those offered to AAA and AARP members or others offered by nonprofit organizations, before considering options offered by pharmaceutical companies or other

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Contact charitable organizations. Some charitable organizations, such as the National Organization for Rare Disorders and maybe even some local nonprofits, offer prescription assistance to people in need. Visit NORD online at www.rarediseases. org.

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Millions of people in North America reside in assisted living facilities. The majority of residents in senior living are those who may need assistance with one or two daily activities, but who are otherwise mobile and self-sufficient.

Families faced with moving relatives into assisted living facilities can consider the following pointers to find facilities their loved ones will enjoy.

Inquire about staff and their schedules. It is important to know how many staff members a facility has and how many people are working at any given time. Do staffing schedules differ at night? If a resident has a particular rapport with one staff member, can he or she be requested?

Look for a facility that is well-staffed and adept at dealing with elderly men and women.

Learn about individual service plans. Many assisted living facilities create individual service plans, or ISPs, for their residents to ensure individualized care is given. These plans are important for the safety and comfort of residents and also can help maximize a person’s independence. Some communities offer memory care programs for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive disorders.

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s individuals age, various circumstances have to be reassessed. A current living situation may not be meeting the needs of a senior who may be having difficulty caring properly for himself or herself. Families often consider senior residences to provide welcoming and safe environments for their loved ones during the golden years of their lives. These facilities may range from independent living homes with minimal care offered to nursing homes that provide more intensive care when needed. Somewhere in the middle lies assisted living homes, which blend the independence of personal residences with other amenities, such as the housekeeping, medication reminders or meal services.

he decision to move yourself or a family member to an assisted living facility can be difficult. When men and women begin to experience difficulty with everyday activities, such as bathing, dressing or getting around, families may need to explore assisted living facilities.

Consider the arrangements and services offered. Some facilities offer single rooms, while others provide apartment-style living. Most assisted living facilities provide a variety of services, such as housekeeping, laundry, exercise and wellness classes, and social activities, for their residents. Investigate the offerings at each home you visit, looking for a facility that best suits your loved one’s needs.

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Consider the security in place. A good assisted living facility has a 24-hour support system in place and immediate access to care.

Rooms may be equipped with emergency phones that can be accessed day or night. Many homes have check-in desks so that residents are accounted for when going on outings and for announcing guests.

Check on licensing. In the United States, each state has its own licensing requirements for assisted living facilities. Confirm a facility is licensed and that it meets the expectations of the local regulatory agency. In addition, check with the Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against the home.

Assisted living facilities can meet the needs of people who cannot live independently but do not require the around-the-clock care of a nursing home.

Assisted living can be a viable option when a person can no longer live alone, but such facilities come with a price. According to a Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs conducted by MetLife, the national average for assisted living base rates was $3,550 per month in 2012. In the 2015 Cost of Care Survey conducted by Genworth Financial, the assisted living, nationalmedian monthly rate was now $3,600 — and it’s only expected to grow. Affording these homes and apartments can be challenging for those with fixed incomes, but there are some strategies that can help.

The payment method that serves you best will depend on your unique circumstances, but there are options available.

Long-term care insurance: Long-term care insurance is specialized insurance that is paid into and may cover the cost of assisted living facilities and other medical care, depending on the policy. The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance says that only roughly 3 percent of Americans have this type of insurance, but it is something to consider

during working years.

Personal savings: Some people have the means to pay for assisted living with their own savings and retirement nest eggs.

However, it’s easy for savings to become depleted when facing a $40,000+ per year bill.

Life insurance: A financial advisor may advocate to pay for assisted living with a life insurance policy.

Some companies enable you to cash out for “accelerated” or “living” benefits, which usually is a buy-back of the policy for 50 to 75 percent of the face value.

Other third parties may purchase the policy for a settlement of a lump sum, again roughly 50 to 75 percent of the policy’s face value, according to Caring. com, an online source for support and information about the needs of aging people.

Location: Costs of assisted living facilities vary depending on location.

It’s possible to get a lower monthly rate simply by choosing a facility in a different state.

Negotiation: Not all prices are set in stone. Speak with a manager at the facility and see if there is any price flexibility or move-in incentives. You also may be able to get a lower rate by negotiating certain a-la-carte costs against allinclusive pricing. Perhaps you do not need laundry or shopping services, and family members can fill in the gaps, reducing your bill.

Veteran’s benefits: Many veterans are eligible for care benefits that can offset the cost of assisted living care.

Rooms: Opting for a smaller room or sharing a space can keep costs down as well. See if shared rooms are a possibility.

Assisted living is a necessity for thousands of people.

Explore the ways to finance this purchase.

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Interesting ways to enjoy travel

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esearch indicates that traveling is at the top of the list of interests motivating today’s men and women over the age of 50.

Seniors are perhaps the most likely demographic to indulge their love of traveling. Retirement leaves lots of time for recreation, and many choose to spend that time on the road. Travel also can be improve adult longevity, says geriatricians at the University of Arkansas.

Those in the travel industry understand that men and women over 50 comprise a large percentage of their customers and have catered many travel packages toward this influential demographic. The following is

a look at some of the more popular travel opportunities for men and women over 50.

Genealogical tourism: This is one of the fastestgrowing markets in vacation travel. Genealogical tourism involves individuals traveling to areas of historical significance for their families, such as churches where past relatives may have married and villages where grandparents or cousins once resided or were employed. This can create a tangible link to one’s past and open up more opportunities to learn the varied genealogical history that has shaped a family, and even one’s personal identity.

Extended vacations: Seniors may have the capac-

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ity to devote more time to travel and not be caged in by strict time constraints. That makes them eligible for extended vacations. These can include long-term rentals in tropical locales, several-week sightseeing cruises or guided tours overseas that touch on several different countries or cities during the trip.

Off the beaten path: Adventurous travelers may not be content to stick to the resort lifestyle or standard vacation options. Active men and women over 50 are charting their own vacation courses with bucket list-style vacations that may be off the beaten path.

Travelers who have always aspired to climb a mountain or see a rain forest may be inclined to realize these goals as they get older. Nontraditional tours can include living like indigenous peoples or following the footsteps of early explorers.

All-inclusive tours: All-inclusive packages remain a popular option for travelers of all ages. These vacation packages charge one price for accommodations, entertainment, sightseeing, food, and many other amenities. All-inclusive vacations remove some of the headaches associated with organizing various components of travel so that a person can focus on relaxation and having fun.

Singles meets: Single vacationers over 50 may want to meet other men or women in their age bracket in the hopes of finding romance. These vacations double as relationship mixers and give men and women the opportunity to mingle with others in similar situations without the pressure of traditional dating.

Travel is a way to see the world, meet new people and experience various cultures. Seniors increasingly embrace travel because they have both the time and the means to take vacations.

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Queen tribute band at Arts & Entertainment Calendar Westbury on July 9 Almost Queen — the most authentic Queen live show since the days of Queen themselves — will be performing at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Saturday, July 9 at 8 p.m.

A deliberate four piece band, Almost Queen delivers a live performance showcasing signature four-part harmonies and intricate musical interludes.

Donning genuine costumes, Almost Queen recaptures the live energy and precision that is the penultimate Queen experience.

The band is Joseph Russo as Freddie Mercury, Steve Leonard as Brian May, John Cappadona as Roger Taylor and Randy Gregg as John Deacon.

The original line-up of Queen re-

leased 15 studio albums between 1973 and 1995 including their 1975 masterpiece “A Night at the Opera.”

Along with the smash hit “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Queen was known for Freddie Mercury’s theatrical stage presence and their arena rock anthems including “We Will Rock You,” “We Are the Champions,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and “Killer Queen.”

Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50 plus applicable service charges and are available online at www.ticketmaster. com and at the Westbury box office.

Event, date and time subject to change.

For more information, please visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ in park Plaza Theatrical Productions will be performing “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” on July 12 at 7 p.m. at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson.

The performance is part of the North Hempstead Summer Concert Series, and part of the Family Nights in the Park series.

Throughout the summer, North Hempstead parks will play host to over 29 different concerts and performances with genres that are sure to excite residents of all ages.

Plaza Theatrical Productions will be stag-

ing their performance of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a musical featuring the great characters from the classic Peanuts gang.

The show is a hit with children and adults alike.

Admission is free! Please bring a chair, a snack and the whole family to enjoy this great show.

For more information about North Hempstead’s Summer Concert Series, or other Family Nights in the Park, please visit www. northhempsteadny.gov/parks or call 311.

Country artist Justin Moore to play Westbury Country recording artist Justin Moore will be performing for one night only at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday, July 15 at 8 p.m.

Moore’s recently released single “You Look Like I Need a Drink” will appear on his fourth studio album which is due out sometime this fall.

His success started in 2008 with the release of his debut single, “Back That Thing Up.” Influenced by both classic country and rock music, Justin Moore topped the charts in 2009 with “Small Town USA,” from his self-titled million selling debut album.

His sophomore effort, 2011’s Outlaws Like Me, which racked up additional hit singles for him including “Bait a Hook,” “‘Til My Last Day” and “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.”

2013 saw the release of Moore’s third studio album, Off the Beaten Path, featuring “Point at You” and “Lettin’ the Night Roll.”

Moore’s brand of blue-collar country has down-home roots. His parents recognized his talent at two when they recorded him singing George Strait’s “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye.”

His passion for performing continued throughout his childhood; he sang gospel at church while winning talent shows at school where his precocious country crooning made more than his parents sit up and take notice.

After finishing high school in his hometown Moore moved to Nashville, eventually got a record deal, and began a steady course to country stardom.

He’s developed a country-rock style influenced by Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynrd, and The Allman Brothers Band.

Tickets are $39.50, $49.50, $69.50 and $99.50 and are available online at www.ticketmaster.com or at the Westbury box office. Event, date and time are subject to change. For more information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

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Shuffle Along on Broadway Wednesday, July 20, 8 p.m.

Furman Film Series: “The Tenth Man” Thursday, July 21, 8 p.m.

The 50+ Comedy Tour presented by GCAC and Long Island Comedy Wednesday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m.

Furman Film Series: “Little Men” LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org July 13, 2 p.m.

Afternoon T.E.A. – Vintage Bliss “Tribute to the Great Music Legends” July 27, 2 p.m.

Afternoon T.E.A. – Pat Darienzo’s Magic & Comedy Show August 10, 2 p.m.

Afternoon T.E.A. Cary Grant mini-series – film: His Girl Friday August 10 – September 4 My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!

Wednesdays 7 p.m.; Thursdays: 2 and 7 p.m.

Fridays 8 p.m.; Saturdays 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m.

August 31, 2 p.m.

Afternoon T.E.A. Cary Grant mini-series -- film: To Catch a Thief NIKON AT JONES BEACH THEATRE 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh 516-221-1000 • www.jonesbeach.com Saturday, July 9, 12 p.m.

Vans Warped Tour Sunday, July 10, 6:30 p.m.

Sublime with Rome Monday, July 11, 7 p.m.

Def Leppard with REO Speedwagon Wednesday, July 13, 8 p.m.

Yanni Sunday, July 17, 7 p.m.

Florida Georgia Line Thursday, July 21, 7 p.m.

Gwen Stefani Friday, July 22, 7 p.m.

Josh Groban Saturday, July 23, 4 p.m.

Laid Back Festival feat. Gregg Allman, Jason Isbell, America, and Marshall Tucker Band Sunday, July 24, 7 p.m.

Darius Rucker Thursday, July 28, 7 p.m.

Heart with Joan Jett and Cheap Trick Saturday, July 30, 6:30 p.m.

Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin Sunday, July 31, 6:45 p.m.

Counting Crows and Rob Thomas Thursday, August 4, 7:30 p.m.

Brad Paisley, Tyler Farr, Maddie and Tae Tuesday, August 9, 7 p.m.

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa Friday, August 12, 7 p.m.

Goo Goo Dolls Saturday, August 13, 7 p.m.

Blink 182 with A Day To Remember and All Time Low

Wednesday, August 17, 7:30 p.m.

Black Sabbath Saturday, August 20, 3:59 p.m. through Sunday, August 21, 11:59 p.m.

2016 Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival Thursday, August 25, 8 p.m.

Jimmy Buffet Thursday, September 1, 7 p.m.

Rascal Flatts NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

(516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Saturday, July 9, 8 p.m.

Almost Queen Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.

Justin Moore Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.

Blackstreet, Jagged Edge & Shai Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.

Air Supply Friday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m.

Charlie Daniels Band Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m.

Joe Bonamassa The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m.

Hot Tuna (Electric) w/Leftover Salmon Friday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.

The Wailers Wednesday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m.

Henry Rollins NASSAU POPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 869 Willow Road, Franklin Square 516-565-0646 • www.npso.org Sunday, July 10, 8:30 p.m.

Heckscher Park, Huntington Friday, July 15, 8:00 p.m.

Greis Park, Lynbrook Wednesday, July 20, 8:00 p.m.

Village Green Park, Valley Stream Friday, July 22, 8:00 p.m.

Eisenhower Park, East Meadow Friday, July 29, 8:00 p.m.

Memorial Park, Mineola NORTH SHORE POPS ORCHESTRA PO Box 920, Huntington (516) 574-3059 • www.northshorepops. org Thursday, July 14, 7:00 p.m.

Westbury Village Piazza (rain date: July 28) Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 p.m.

Clark Botanic Garden, Albertson (rain date: July 21) Friday, July 29, 8:15 p.m.

Sousa Band Shell, Port Washington THE HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE Eisenhower Park Stewart Avenue and Merrick Avenue, East Meadow Friday, July 8, 8 p.m.

Disco Unlimited Saturday, July 9, 8 p.m.

Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops

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A&E Calendar cont’d Monday, July 11, 8 p.m.

“All Shook Up” by Plaza Theatrical Productions Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.

New York Revue featuring The Clusters and The Manhattan Skyline Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.

Robert Davi Sings Sinatra Sunday, July 17, 8 p.m.

80s Explosion featuring Alisha, Somethin Fresh and Michael Live Project Monday, July 18, 8 p.m.

Harry Chapin Tribute Friday, July 22, 8 p.m.

Nassau Pops Saturday, July 23, 7:30 p.m.

FRESH 102.7 Presents Fresh in the Park Sunday, July 24, 8 p.m.

Elvis/Beatles Tribute Monday, July 25, 8 p.m.

Selena Experience Friday, July 29, 8 p.m.

Shania Twain/Tim McGraw Tribute Saturday, July 30, 8 p.m.

Oldies Show Sunday, July 31, 8 p.m.

Punjabi American Night Monday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m.

Salute to Vets with Tony Orlando and the USO Liberty Bells (6:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m.

Irish American Night Sunday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m.

Chinese American Night Wednesday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.

42nd Infantry Division Band Friday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.

Dr. K’s Motown Revue Saturday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.

CBS-FM Show with Taylor Dane and Eddie Money Sunday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m.

Pakistani American Night Friday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m.

Desert Highway Eagles Tribute Band Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.

Gospel and Jazz Sunday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m.

Bangladeshi American Night Friday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m.

Oldies Show with the Del Satins and Classics Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m.

Neil Berg¹s 100 Years of Broadway Sunday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m.

Korean American Night Thursday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m.

Victory Games Benefit ­Oldies Show Sunday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m.

Latino American Night The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Friday, July 8, 8 p.m.

Lettuce Saturday, July 9, 8 p.m.

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Sunday, July 10, 8 p.m.

Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa Tuesday, July 12, 8 p.m.

Michael McDonald Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.

Gaelic Storm Sunday, July 17, 8 p.m.

The Paramount Comedy Series Presents ­ An Intimate Evening with Eric Stonestreet Friday, July 21, 8 p.m.

Gin Blossoms

Friday, July 22, 8 p.m.

The 2016 Summerland Tour: Sugar Ray, Everclear, Sponge & Lit! Saturday, July 23, 8 p.m.

Purple Xperience- Prince Tribute with Special Guest ­Don’t Believe in Ghosts Monday, July 25, 8 p.m.

Lukas Graham & Bebe Rexha Thursday, July 28, 8 p.m.

Summer Southern Jam with Tributes to The Allman Bros. & Lynyrd Skynyrd Featuring The Allmost Brothers Band & FreeBird Friday, July 29, 8 p.m.

Grateful Overkill- A Tribute to the Grateful Dead featuring Half Step and The Rumble Tuesday, August 2, 8 p.m.

Chevelle Friday, August 5, 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 6, 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 7, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. truTV Impractical Jokers “Santiago Sent Us” Tour Starring The Tenderloins Tuesday, August 9, 8 p.m.

Michael Bolton Thursday, August 11, 8 p.m.

The Rising – A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen Friday, August 12, 8 p.m.

Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl Saturday, August 13, 7:30 p.m.

Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing Presents “Rockin’ Fights 25” Thursday, August 18, 8 p.m.

Envy on the Coast Friday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m.

The Bangles Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.

Rusted Root & Toad The Wet Sprocket Tuesday, August 23, 8 p.m.

Ted Nugent- Sonic Baptizm 2016 Friday, August 26, 8 p.m.

A Decade of Soul Classic Soul & Motown Revue Featuring Prentiss McNeil of The Drifters Sunday, August 28, 8 p.m.

Charles Esten Friday, September 9, 8 p.m.

The Robert Cray Band Saturday, Sept. 10, 8 p.m.

An Evening with Little Feat Friday, September 23, 8 p.m.

The Paramount Comedy Series Presents ­ Frank Caliendo Saturday, September 24, 8 p.m.

Tanya Tucker Thursday, September 29, 8 p.m.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers Friday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m.

Boyce Avenue “Be Somebody World Tour” with Special Guest ­Leroy Sanchez Friday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m.

Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m.

Game Grumps Live!

Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m.

Cheech & Chong Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.

Fitz & The Tantrums The madison theatre at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

(516) 323-4444 • http://madisontheatreny. org Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.

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Summer garden fest at the Planting Fields The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Planting Fields Foundation are pleased to announce a new summer garden festival is taking place at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, Oyster Bay, New York on Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17 from 2 to 8 p.m. (rain or shine).

The festival is a collaborative effort between Planting Fields Foundation and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Activities Include: • Pony Rides, • Kids Craft Tent • Inflatable Games • Jumbo Yard Games • Beer & Doughnut Tastings by the Oyster Bay Brewing Company and Doughology • Trackless Train Ride

• LIVE MUSIC WITH… • Banjo Nickaru & the Western Scooches • Strummin’ & Drummin’ • the Hambones • Dance Performances • Storytelling with the Pink Pony “Blossom” • Square Dancing with Chart Guthrie’s Band Exhibits Include: • *NEW* Great Ocean Liners 1900 1950 at Coe Hall (2pm – 8pm) Admission to the Summer Garden Festival is $20 per vehicle.

Once you enter the park, all activities, pony rides, square dancing, beer/donut tasting, exhibits, and shows are free.

All proceeds benefit Planting Fields.

For more information, call Jennifer, (516) 922-8678 or email jlavella@plantingfields.org

Showing of ‘Facing Arthur’ documentary The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County presents a screening of the HBO documentary “Facing Arthur,” narrated by Susan Sarandon, on Sunday, July 17, at 12:30 p.m., at HMTC, Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove.

“Facing Arthur” follows the extraordinary relationship between a young German volunteer from Action Reconciliation Service for Peace who is the grandson of a soldier in Hitler’s Wehrmacht, and a 101 year-old Holocaust survivor who is too frail to leave his apartment.

Before he was forced from his native Poland in 1938, Arthur Lederman was a renowned concert violinist. Christopher Erbsloeh is a budding cellist.

From their first painful conversations, they discover that while history is un-

changeable, they share a passion for music and art that transcends their differences and generations.

There will also be two guest speakers, board member and former Action Reconciliation Service for Peace volunteer Eckardt Johanning, and current volunteer with Selfhelp — Nazi Victims Services, David Wojahn. Action Reconciliation for Peace is an organization that for 50 years has been committed to working toward reconciliation and peace, as well as fighting racism, discrimination and social exclusion.

HMTC’s film series was established in honor of David Taub (1932-2010), a Holocaust Survivor and friend of the center.

There is a requested donation of $10 to attend. To RSVP please contact Deborah Lom at (516) 571-8040 or dlom@hmtcli. org.

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Saturday, July 23, 8 p.m.

Nassau’s Got Talent !

GOVERNORS’ COMEDY CLUB 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 • http://tickets.govs.com/ index.cfm PLANTING FIELDS Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields.org Friday, July 8, 6 p.m.

All Shook Up, Tribute to the King Saturday, July 9, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

The Greg Smith Group Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, 2 – 8:00 p.m.

Summer Garden Festival Friday, July 29, 7 p.m.

Ian Petillo & His Legacy Stompers Saturday, August 13, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

3 West Friday, August 19, 7 p.m.

The HooDoo Loungers Saturday, August 27, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Vivaldi, By the Dolce Ensemble OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Rd, Westbury 516-333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Wednesday, July 13, 7 p.m.

Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Wednesday, July 20, 7 p.m.

Aurora Flores and Zon del Bario Wednesday, July 27, 7 p.m.

A Kornucopia Wednesday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m.

Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses Nassau county museum of art 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 http://nassaumuseum.org MAIN GALLERIES March 19 – July 10 Kenny Scharf Emerging with the New York City graffiti and street art movement of the 1980s, Kenny Scharf (b. 1958) is known for his vibrantly colorful large-scale paintings and exuberantly playful installations.

His imagery draws upon pop icons, media advertising and consumer culture of the 1960s, including TV cartoon characters such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons. Curated by Director Karl E. Willers and the Museum’s staff, Kenny Scharf showcases major paintings and sculptures from throughout the artist’s career.

Highlights of this exhibition are the expansive mural Pop Renaissance that surrounds the viewer, a version of the artist’s Cosmic Cavern club-like environment, as well as a recreation of the artist’s former Brooklyn studio complete with spattered walls, painted furniture and other workspace ephemera.

SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES March 19 – July 10 Glamorous Graffiti: Basquiat, Crash, Haring & more This companion exhibition looks at the work of Kenny Scharf’s contemporaries

active in the exciting New York graffiti and street art movement of the 1980s.

Including a 1988 portfolio of five silkscreened prints by Keith Haring, a range of graffiti styles are explored through the work of the artists Jean Michel Basquiat, Lee Quiñones, Crash, Futura 2000, Toxic and many others. Films documenting early 1980s graffiti and urban culture are also included in the exhibition. The artists A-One, Daze, Dondi, Koor, Lady Pink, Noc, Richard Hambleton and Rammellzee appear in films such as Downtown 81 by Edo Bertoglio, Wild Style by Charlie Ahearn and Style Wars by Henry Chalfant and Tony Silver.

FILM Tuesday-Saturday: 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.* Sunday: 11 a.m. & 12 p.m.* Through July 10, 2016 Graffitti/Post Graffiti Graffiti/Post Graffiti, 28-minute documentary produced in 1984, screens each day as part of the exhibition, Glamorous Graffiti.

Through discussion with the famed art dealers Sidney Janis and Tony Shafrazi, and the artists Crash, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddie, Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others, the film is a testament to a time when street graffiti began to be accepted as art by major galleries and museums. We see Hip Hop culture in action and visit the South Bronx where we listen to movers and shakers of this genre describe one of the most innovative and imaginative art trends of the 80s. Free with museum admission. *with exceptions for special programs AUTISM PROGRAMS Various dates through June 2016 Creative Expeditions Children aged 5-10 who are on the autism spectrum, along with their families or caregivers, engage in gallery experiences that encourage talking about and making art. For further information, call (516) 4849338, ext. 12.

Various dates through June 2016 Autism & the Arts Children aged 11-16 who are on the autism spectrum, along with their families or caregivers, engage in making and exploring art through experiences that promote independence and communication. For further information, call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12.

ONGOING Sculpture Park Approximately 40 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others, are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property.

Walking Trails The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration.

Gardens From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum.

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Community Calendar Project Independence Support & Social Group The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence is reminding residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information.

Trivia Challenge Come see how much you know.

Match wits with other great minds.

You may win a prize! Last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. Havana Central Restaurant Roosevelt Field, Garden City. For more info, call (516) 676- 1976.

July Events at the Irish American Society in Mineola Friday July 1, 7:30 p.m. $10. Traditional Irish and Country music session. An informal night of music, song and dancing.

Cash bar open Saturday July 9, 8 p.m. $20. Summer Dance. Music by Ireland’s own Harron and Curry. Cash bar open. Complimentary tea, coffee and scones.

Saturday July 30, 8:30 p.m. $20. An evening of song and dance with Sean Wilson. Jive Competition, Cash bar open, complimentary tea coffee and scones.

Every Saturday and Sunday we will be showing GAA games direct from Ireland on our big screen.

Sleep Disturbances Seminar Northwell Health will host a Sleep Disturbances seminar at the Elmont Public Library on July 6 at 1 p.m. The Elmont Public Library is located at 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. The seminar is open to the public. Dr. Penny Stern will host the seminar. Following the seminar, Dr. Stern will take questions from the audience. Dr. Stern will explore the reasons behind our problems with sleep. Participants will learn about practical strategies to improve both the quality and the quantity of their sleep. A sleep disorder is a medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Some sleep disorders are serious enough to interfere

with normal physical, mental, social and emotional functioning. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than three-quarters of Americans do not get enough sleep Summer Canasta and Mah Jongg Classes The Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center is hosting summer beginner Canasta and Mah Jongg classes with instructor Judy Umansky.

Learn to play these fun and engaging games in a seven sessions. The Canasta class begins on Thursday, July 7 and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Mah Jongg class begins on Thursday, July 7 and runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information and to register visit www.sjjcc.org.

Cuban Jewish leader to lecture on July 31 For the first lecture in America by a Cuban Jewish leader, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County presents David Tacher Romano, on “Cuban Jewry: From Columbus to Castro,” Sunday, July 31, at 2 p.m., at HMTC, Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove.

David Tacher Romano, president of the Or Jadash Jewish Community in Santa Clara, Cuba will address the history of Jews in Cuba which spans more than 500 years and encompasses refugees from the Iberian Peninsula, the Ottoman Empire, and Nazioccupied Europe.

Romano will illustrate the diversity within the Jewish community and how Jews both

assimilated and stood-apart throughout the changing history of Cuba and the Communist revolution.

Romano was born in Havana and founded Or Jadash in 1995.

As president, he ensured the reconstruction of the Santa Clara Jewish Cemetery, he organized the first ecumenical conference between Roman Catholics and Jews, he created the first Holocaust Memorial in Cuba, and he established the Am Shalom Community Center in Santa Clara.

RSVP is requested, and a $10 donation at the door is suggested.

To RSVP please contact Deborah Lom at (516) 571-8040 x 107 or dlom@hmtcli.org.

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Great Neck Library The Golden Age of Rock & Roll: The Ed Sullivan Show When Music Married Television Presented by Keith J. Crocker Enjoy music nostalgia and classic television clips when Keith J. Crocker presents The Golden Age of Rock & Roll: The Ed Sullivan Show – When Music Married Television on Monday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, above Best Market.

The Ed Sullivan Show aired from 1948 through 1971.

During this time, the show featured iconic performances by legendary musicians.

Keith Crocker will explore the Golden Age of Rock & Roll as we experienced it on the Ed Sullivan Show, and present a concise history of the show. Enjoy musical clips, some rare and unreleased, of the nostalgia that is classic Ed Sullivan – from the Beginning of Rock & Roll to the British Invasion, and more. Keith J. Crocker is a film historian and filmmaker, producer and director.

Register by calling 516-4668055, ext. 277 or go online at greatnecklibrary.org.

Teen Summer Reading Program: Get in the Game – READ The Teen Summer Reading

Hyde Park, 11040. Open to all ages. No registration required. For further information on these films, check out the Library Newsletter, go online at greatnecklibrary.org or call 516-4668055, ext. 271.

Program (Tuesday, July 5 to Monday, August 22) is for teens that are in grades 7 to 12 as of September 2016.

You choose the books to read, write and share book reviews, and participate in fun events. Contact Courtney Greenblatt, Young Adult Librarian, 516-466-8055 ext. 218. Stop by and ask for book suggestions.

Project Independence at Parkville Join us for Project Independence Social Discussion Group on Thursday, July 14 at 11:30 a.m. and a Project Independence Men’s Group on Friday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), in New Hyde Park. Each weekly meeting is 60 minutes.

Project Independence of the Town of North Hempstead provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives. This includes being a resource for social and recreational interests.

Film at Station Branch All film matinees are now held at the Station Branch while the Main Library building is being renovated. The next film, a drama/romance, will be shown on Thursday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at the Station Branch, Gardens at

The Golden Age of Rock & Roll: When Music Married Television – The Ed Sullivan Show will be presented

by Keith J. Crocker at the Station Branch.

Great Neck Plaza, 26 Great Neck Road, (2nd level), above Best Market and Planet Fitness.

Refer to the Library Newsletter, film brochure or website for further information on the films scheduled.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Arrive early as seating is limited. Priority seating is given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address.

Cult Movie Nights at the Parkville Branch Come to Parkville for Cult Movie Nights. Join us on Thursday, July 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for this classic 1984 adventure/fantasy/ comedy. “Who you gonna call?”

On Thursday, July 21 at 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. watch another film, a classic sci-fi from 1960 that was made into a phenomenally successful and long-running TV series.

The Parkville Branch is located at 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road) in New

Intro to HTML5 for Teens at Station Branch Dive into the newest version of HTML in this beginnerfriendly, hands-on introductory two-part workshop on Wednesdays, July 13 and July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, above Best Market and Planet Fitness.

Learn the differences between HTML and HTML5, and how application programming interfaces (APIs) enable it to use Javascript to create a simple and fun game. (60 minutes) Registering for the July 13 event listing online will include both dates. Contact Courtney Greenblatt, Young Adult Librarian, 516-4668055 ext. 218.

Great Neck Library Petitions for Independent Candidates In accordance with the Bylaws of the Great Neck Library, on or before July 1, the Nominating Committee shall submit in writing to the Secretary the names of the nominees for the Board of

Trustees and the Nominating Committee.

Independent nominations may be made in writing on a form of petition provided by the Library and returned before August 15. Petition forms are available in the Director’s Office during regular Library business hours. Biographical information for all candidates will appear in the October/November/December issue of the Library Newsletter and online at www.greatnecklibrary.org.

Great Neck Library Closing/Cancellation Information Online Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www. cancellations.com for Library weather related closings/ program cancellations.

In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations. com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

Great Neck Community Calendar ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES Wednesday Monthly Luncheon on July 13 at 1 p.m. sponsored by the St. Aloysius Sociables of Great Neck, at Crabtree Restaurant, 226 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park.

Cost: Price of your meal.

Please call John Hyland ( 516) 482- 3795 for reservations.

TUESDAYS WITH REAP Tuesday. July 12. Reap, institute for studies, is part of the adult education center at 20 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck. Our meeting begins at 9 a.m. with Significant Issues to be aired by various members of the group. “My Opinion” will be offered by Rudy Kahn, who will introduce a

topic for discussion. Gerry Peretsman, past president, will present a film for our edification. We break at 11:30 a.m. for lunch.

Please feel free to bring your lunch and join us! Following lunch break, Eileen Abramson will lead our current events discussion.

Economics Club will meet at 1 p.m. The Short Story Club will meet next Tuesday. Refreshments, coffee and tea will be served.

BOOSTS LOCAL RESTAURANTS In order to show community dedication and support, Leonard N. Katz, President of the Rotary Club of Great Neck, has instituted a new dynamic to his club. They have begun to have dinner events at

local Great Neck restaurants on a monthly basis.

The second Wednesday of each month will be given over to the club patronizing local establishments.

As a further welcoming gesture, the club invites town residents and businesspeople to visit these restaurants with them to network and to participate in keeping Great Neck great and a wonderful place to live and work. They say, “come and discover how meaningful it is to give back to the community.”

For more information, visit their Facebook page, Rotary Club of Great Neck or their website, www. rotaryclubofgreatneck.org.

To join with them and be a dinner participant, just call 516-487-9392 or email

them at rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors.

Monday through Saturday.

Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, (516) 745-8050.

WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave,

Great Neck. New members welcome. For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 487-5844.

LIONS CLUB OF GREAT NECK Lions Club of Great Neck meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at 12 p.m.

If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com or call (516) 829-5192.

ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS The Rotary Club of Great Neck invites town residents and business persons to visit one of their breakfast meetings for business networking and to

participate in keeping Great Neck ‘great’ as a wonderful place to live and work . They meet Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank, 2 Great Neck Road. To arrange for your visit as a guest or if interested in becoming one of their weekly speakers please call (516) 487-9392 or email at rotaryclubofgreatneck@ aol.com In alignment with their club motto being, “They Profit Most Who Serves Best”, come and discover for yourself how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back to your community while networking through the Rotary Club of Great Neck . For further information please see our website, www.Rotaryclubofgreatneck.org.

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SAFAM will perform Jewish-American standards at Steppingstone on July 10.

Sunday, Scavenger Hunt in Firefighters Park and Monday, Small World Puppet Show in Allenwood Park. Bring the whole family!

Concerts at Steppingstone Park Yacht Rock Revue will perform at Steppingstone Park, Saturday, July 9.

They have a program filled with your favorite soft-rock hits from the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. Pop artist Robbie Dupree, known for his hit single “Why Don’t We Steel Away”, will be appearing as a special guest.

Sunday, July 10, SAFAM will be performing many standards of the Jewish American repertoire including a mix of rock ’n’ roll, pop, folk, Latin, “Chassidic” and “Cantorial”.

All performances at Steppingstone Park begin at 8 p.m. Admission is free to Park District residents with valid park card. Park cards will be checked at the gate.

Each park card holder is allowed to bring 2 guests. In case of rain, performances are held at Great Neck North High School. Check www.cancellations.com or www.greatneckparks.org for location of performance.

Call 482-0355 for more information.

Summer Seasonal Stroll Take an early summer seasonal stroll, Sunday, July 10 at 10 a.m. Meet in Kings Point Park, in the first lot at the Redbrook Road entrance. No registration required. Children under 16 years old are not permitted to attend.

Nature Program: Early

Join us for an evening you won’t soon forget when Yacht Rock Revue performs with special guest star, Robbie Dupree.

City Island Cruise On Monday, July 11, take a cruise from Steppingstone Marina to City Island. Travel

to Lobster House for dinner or just explore City Island.

Choose either the 4-7 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. cruises.

The fee of $25 does not include dinner. It is recommended that you make your restaurant reservations in advance. Cruise may be cancelled without prior notice. Non-resident rates apply. Register in advance at Great Neck House or call (516) 482-0355 for more information.

Sunday and Monday Fabulous Family Events Take the whole family to Firefighters Park, Sunday, July 10 for a Scavenger Hunt. Sign in at 11 a.m.; event begins at 11:30 a.m.

Rain date is July 17.

Monday, July 11 at 7 p.m., join the fun at Allenwood Park when the Small World Puppet Show will entertain you. Rain location is Parkwood Recreation Center.

Check with www.cancellations.com or call 482-0355 in case of rain.

is a Five-Day pool pass.

Call 482-0355 for more information.

Parkwood Family Aquatic Center Feel like you are on a family vacation all summer long at the Park wood Family Aquatic Center; open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your current park card with you to Great Neck House when registering. Also available

Rec Center at Parkwood Park District residents can enjoy the Rec Center without being a pool member; just bring your park card.

The Rec Center is open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m.

For more information call (516) 482-0355.

Great Neck Social Center Outdoor Barbecue World in Depth A brighter, more animated group of men and women you are not likely to meetexcept, of course, in the Great Neck Social Center!

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day mornings at 10:30 and Friday afternoons at 12:451:45p.m. Like to dance?

How about Line Dancing on Fridays at 10:30a.m.

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Good at handcrafts? Try Knitting at Wednesday morning 10:30a.m. Nothing to do on mornings at 10:45?

Drop in to Room 4 for social discussions, tea and a nibble while Dr. Herb plays.

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A federal prosecutor and attorneys representing two men connected to the 2015 cocaine overdose death of the Manhasset doctor Kiersten Cerveny are in talks for a potential plea deal, according to Manhattan federal court filings.

David Abramowicz, an assistant U.S. attorney, filed an affidavit last week requesting a 30-day continuance to the preliminary hearing for Marc Henry Johnson, an HBO producer, and James Holder, an alleged cocaine dealer.

“The government and defense counsel have communicated about a possible disposition of this case,” Abramowicz said in the affidavit. “However, no agreement on a potential disposition is anticipated before the deadline under the Speedy Trial Act expires on June 24, 2016.”

He added that a 30-day continuance would be enough time to reach a plea deal and that defense counsel agreed to the continuance as well.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Debra Freeman granted the request for a July 25 court date on June 24.

Johnson was arrested on May 25 and faces one charge of attempting to sell cocaine and one charge of accessory-afterthe-fact for his role in moving Cerveny’s body after she had a drug overdose at Holder’s apartment.

He and Holder, who is charged with selling narcotics, took Cerveny’s body to the lobby of an apartment building in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood af-

ter she died of a cocaine overdose on Oct. 4, 2015, according to the criminal complaint filed last month.

The charges against Johnson and Holder stemmed from a seven-month investigation into the death of the 38-yearold doctor, according to the criminal complaint.

Cerveny, who practiced at Prohealth Care Associates LLP at 2 Hillside Ave. in Williston Park, had reportedly gone out with friends earlier in the evening but later met with Johnson, the 51-year-old HBO producer.

The two went to a 16th Street address, allegedly where Holder lived, and the producer reportedly called 911 to notify authorities of Cerveny’s death before fleeing the scene toward Eighth Avenue.

Cerveny was discovered unconscious and unresponsive around 8:30 a.m. in the vestibule of the building, located at West 16th Street near Seventh Avenue, according to published reports.

She was later pronounced dead at Lenox Health Greenwich Hospital.

Cerveny died from “acute cocaine and alcohol intoxication,” according to the New York City Medical Examiner’s office.

Johnson was released on a $300,000 bond on May 25 and is due back in court on July 25.

Holder was detained without bail and is also due back in court on July 25.

Neither of the two men have been charged with Cerveny’s death.

Efforts to reach Johnson’s attorney, Lee Ginsburg, were unavailing.

Fuel use mismanaged Continued from Page 2 mendations will be of great assistance in establishing better procedures to monitor our fuel assets.”

“We are gratified to note that there were no findings of fraud, waste or mismanagement,” she added.

Prendergast said the district would

submit a “corrective action plan” to the comptroller’s office.

“Our plans are to strengthen the internal controls around the monitoring of fuel inventories and to improve the safeguarding of fuel assets,” she said.

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Highway Trust Fund a smart investment

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uly, 2016 marks the 52nd Anniversary of federal government support for public transportation.

The success of public transportation can be traced back to one of the late President Lyndon Johnson’s greatest accomplishments which continues benefiting many Americans today.

On July 9, 1964 he signed the “Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964” into law.

Subsequently this has resulted in the investment over time of several hundred billion dollars into public transportation.

Millions of Americans today on a daily basis utilize various public transportation alternatives. They include local and express bus, ferry, jitney, light rail, subway and commuter rail services.

All of these systems use less fuel and move far more people than conventional single occupancy vehicles. Most of these systems are funded with your tax dollars thanks to President Johnson.

Depending upon where you live, consider the public transportation alternative.

Try riding a local or express bus, commuter van, ferry, light rail, commuter rail or subway.

Fast forward to today. Fortunately we have the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its various operating agencies, including New York City Transit subway and bus, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, Staten Island Rapid Transit Authority, MTA Bus along with Nassau County’s NICE bus system.

Chartered by the State Legislature in 1965 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority, it was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt Long Island Rail Road.

The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968 when it took over operations of the NYC Transit Authority.

Previously, in 1953 the old NYC Board

of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets to the newly created NYC Transit Authority.

In Nassau County, we have Nassau Inter County Express, formerly Long Island Bus and City of Long Beach bus systems.

In 1973, Nassau County purchased equipment, routes and some facilities of numerous private bus operators most of whom were experiencing serious financial difficulties.

These private bus operators included Bee Line, Rockville Center Bus Corporation, Utility Lines, Schenck Transportation, Inc., Hempstead Bus Corporation, Jerusalem Avenue Bus Lines, Universal Auto Bus, Roosevelt Bus Lines, Stage Coach Lines, Hendrickson Bus Corporation and others.

Their respective fare box income was becoming insufficient to cover current day to day operating expenses.

They also lacked the funding for purchasing new modern replacement buses along with upgrading antiquated out of date maintenance and operating bus garages.

Nassau County followed up that same year entering into a lease and operating agreement with the MTA to continue providing local bus service. This resulted in creation of the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority.

Later, Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority was followed by Long Island Bus and as of Jan. 1, 2012 Nassau Inter County Express (NICE).

Many of the same routes operated by MSBA. L.I. Bus and NICE can be traced back to the various private bus operators.

Up until 1973, various private bus operators ran service on many of the very same routes customers patronize today.

Suffolk County has Suffolk County Bus, Town of Huntington Area Rapid Transit, Hampton Jitney and Hampton

Luxury Liner. Suffolk County Transit was created decades ago to represent various private bus operators providing them with both capital and operating assistance in exchange for running various franchised routes within the county.

Some of these private operators have included during different times Utility Lines, Coram Bus, Alert Coaches, Suffolk Bus Corporation, EBT Bus and several others.

There are other private bus and ferry operators along with many smaller suburban operators providing service.

The ancestors to MTA Bus that operated in NYC were eight private bus operators.

These included Steinway Bus and Queens Transit, (which combined to become Queens Surface Bus Corporation) along with Green Bus, Jamaica Bus and Triboro Coach.

They all who provided service in Queens, Command Bus (previously Pioneer Bus) ran in Brooklyn along with New York Bus and Liberty Lines Bronx Express operating primarily express routes from the Bronx to Manhattan.

One could also travel around NYC using their services.

Several years ago, NYC took over the franchises and entered into long term leases for utilization of the facilities owned by these operators.

The city between 2005 and 2006 entered into an agreement with the MTA transferring their routes and equipment to the newly created MTA Bus. All of these private bus operators previously received capital and operating assistance from both the NYC Department of Transportation and New York State.

There is also New Jersey Transit, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and NYC Department of Transportation Staten Island Ferry.

Using MTA Metro Cards provides free

transfers between the subway and bus.

This has eliminated the old two fare zones making public transportation an even better bargain.

Purchasing a monthly LIRR or MTA subway/bus pass reduces the cost per ride and provides virtually unlimited trips.

In many cases, employers can offer transit checks which help subsidizes a portion of the costs. Utilize this and reap the benefits. It supports a cleaner environment.

Many employers now allow employees to telecommute and work from home.

Others use alternative work schedules which afford staff the ability to avoid rush hour gridlock. This saves travel time and can improve mileage per gallon. Join a car or van pool to share the costs of commuting.

The ability to travel from home to workplace, school, shopping, entertainment, medical, library etc. is a factor when moving to a new neighborhood.

Economically successful communities are not 100 percent dependent on automobiles as the sole means of mobility. Seniors, students, low and middle income people need these transportation alternatives.

Investment in public transportation today contributes to economic growth, employment and a stronger economy. Dollar for dollar, it is one of the best investments we can make.

What better way to honor the late President Johnson and all that has been achieved these past 52 years in public transportation by continuing funding the federal Highway Trust Fund and Mass Transit Account.

Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration) .

Martins, Schimel disrespect Kings Point residents on park

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m I to understand that state Sen. Jack Martins and [state] Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel have introduced legislation intended to abrogate the unanimous rulings of our highest New York State Courts relative to the Village of Kings Point’s past and intended future seizure of Kings Point Park land?

Have they no respect for the ruling of the Court of Appeals?

Have they no respect for those constituents who hope to protect the last vestiges of woods and greenery in Great Neck?

Have they no respect for the gargantuan investment of time and money by Daniel Capruso, Allen Berkower, Elizabeth Allen and Julian Kane who litigated,

on behalf of all of us, to protect Kings Point Park?

Overriding a court ruling by sneaking in a reduced proposal remains an abrogation of the ruling and is not what I consider to be honorable behavior.

Please correct yourselves and dismantle the legislation.

Melanie Miller Great Neck

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Winthrop seeking several volunteers Winthrop-University Hospital is looking for a few good men and women.

Are you interested in a rewarding opportunity to meet new people while helping to support a worthy cause?

Winthrop-University Hospital, located at 259 First St. in Mineola, is currently recruiting Volunteers to work in the Hospital Gift Shop; at the Patient Information Desk; as Greeters in the Main Lobby; and within the Patient Buddy program, which connects volunteers with patients who wish to have a “buddy,” offering reading materials or cards, or just spending time

at the bedside with them.

While enriching the lives of people as they interact, share and communicate with patients, visitors and staff, Winthrop’s Volunteers discover the challenge, joy and sense of well-being that is derived from helping others.

As a member of Winthrop’s dynamic healthcare team, volunteers are respected, recognized and appreciated.

Interested adults (18 years of age and older) should call the Winthrop Volunteer Office at (516) 663-2391 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday for additional information.

Israeli American Night Celebration Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano hosted an Israeli American Night Celebration on Sunday, June 26 at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Before the event, which included a main performance by DuDu Fischer, County Executive Mangano awarded citations to three leaders in the Jewish community here in Nassau. Rabbi Dr. Ronald Androphy of the East Meadow Jewish Center, Marlie Cohen of the Mid-Island YWHA, and Deputy Inspector Gary Shapiro of the Nassau County Police Department, were all honored by the County Executive for their hard work and dedication to the community.

Nassau County summer food program begins Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano last week announced that for the sixth consecutive year, the Nassau County Summer Food Service Program — administered by the Nassau County Department of Social Services (and funded by New Winthrop Volunteers, Stephen Myers and Josephine Ross, at the York State Department of Education — began July 5 and end Surgical Information Desk.

Aug. 19.

Lunch meals are being provided to all eligible children 18 years and under without charge, and acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

State Sen. Jack M. Martins gram is open to all elementary “The Summer Food Service (R-7th Senate District) is invit- school students in Martin’s SenProgram ensures children coning local families to participate ate district.

To complete the program, in his annual summer reading participants must read at least program.

The program helps promote three books and write a brief literacy and encourages children description of them in a summer State Sen. Jack Martins (Rto continue reading during the reading journal.

Once children fill out their Old Westbury) announced that summer months.

“Reading is not something journal and have it signed by he will be sponsoring a program that should only be done dur- a parent, they can send it back in New Hyde Park to provide free ing the school year; it’s impor- to Martins’ office to receive an legal services to those in need.

Martins has arranged to tant for children to read during official New York State Senate bring the Mobile Legal Help Centhe summer as well to continue certificate.

Parents interested in hav- ter to the Hillside Library at 155 building their skills. This program encourages children to ing their children participate in Lakeville Road in New Hyde Park continue reading and using their Martins’ summer reading pro- on Monday, July 18, from 10 a.m imaginations by making it fun gram can obtain a summer read- to 3 p.m.

The Mobile Legal Help Cenand enjoyable. I invite all fami- ing journal by calling his office lies to participate,” Martins said. at 516-746-5924 or visiting his ter, which is a partnership between the New York Legal AssisThe summer reading pro- website, martins.nysenate.gov.

Martins summer reading program

tinue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session,” Mangano said. “Together, we are making sure no child goes hungry this summer.”

Nassau County receives reimbursement from the Federal government to cover administrative and operating costs of serving free lunches meeting USDA nutritional requirements to eligible children at 33 community sites within Nassau County.

All eligible sites are monitored regularly by SFSP seasonal staff, including a Program Administrator and Director.

In addition, sanitarians from the Nassau County Department of Health are involved in the inspections of the lunch sites and ensuring safety of the food pro-

vided to the youth participating in the programs.

Eligible children must reside in areas in which one half or more of the children are from households with income at or below the eligibility level for free and reduced price school meals, or 185 percent of the Federal poverty guideline.

During the 2015 SFSP a total of 61,800 lunches were served to eligible children in 29 countywide sites. In 2016 the County expects to serve approximately 70,000 lunches to 2,800 children at 33 community sites during the months of July and August.

For more information about the national Summer Food Service Program, visit http://www. fns.usda.gov/cnd/summer.

Free legal services in NHP tance Group and the New York State Office of Court Administration, brings free civil legal services directly into communities.

NYLAG staff will be available to provide free legal assistance to local residents on issues related to: domestic violence, family law, health care and disability benefits, housing (tenants only), identity theft and consumer credit issues, and advance planning.

Individuals should bring

with them any documentation related to their situation that may be useful to the NYLAG staff in providing assistance.

Appointments are highly recommended but walk-ins will be accepted and served as time permits.

Residents who would like more information about the free legal services program on July 18 or would like to make an appointment should call Martins’ office at 516-746-5924.

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Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions Median sales price $830,000 Demographics near Great Neck, NY

Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 9,972 7,503 41.4 2.9 86,722 39,686

County 1,338,712 4,702 41.2 3 97,049 42,286

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6 Ballantine Lane, Great Neck Sold Price: $3,100,000 Date: 03/30/2016 4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Exp Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 0.91 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $23,687 MLS# 2792780

5 Hawthorne Lane, Great Neck Sold Price: $995,000 Date: 03/17/2016 4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 100x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $20,551 MLS# 2823251

28 Beach Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $725,000 Date: 03/15/2016 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x90 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $10,579 MLS# 2766173

5 Amherst Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,515,000 Date: 03/29/2016 7 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 100x157 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $24,368 MLS# 2772395

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Great Neck by a variety of real estate agencies. The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes are presented based solely on the fact that they were recently sold in Great Neck and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Dividing things up in a divorce With three of five marriages ending in divorce, the question arises, what to do and how to handle your primary residence as well as any investment properties if your marriage is ending.

Most important in the scheme of things is how to sell and liquidate them and distribute the proceeds equitably. First and foremost, you will need to determine the value of each domicile. Hiring a broker to do a broker price opinion, which many attorneys and courts will recognize and accept, will be the first step.

By doing this, both parties can potentially save a good amount of money. Many times the appraisal will be free, but there would be a reciprocal agreement that you would list with the company, as a benefit for the appraisals. This would be a win/win situation for everyone involved and minimize the stress. Both parties could hire separate appraisers, as well as hire separate real estate brokers to sell their primary home and investment properties. But if you are able to sit down and discuss your needs and wants in the beginning with one individual who could do the proper job for both parties, wouldn’t that be optimal?

I happened to be selling a home in Seaford and representing both ex-husband and wife (and dual agency). Although it took some hand holding, convincing and most importantly caring about both their specific needs and wants and their fears, concerns and questions, we were able to accomplish the impossible and come to a reasonable agreement. Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. We care and performed accordingly.

Also, this will have potentially saved each person thousands of dollars of continued lawyer’s fees,

had I not stepped in and listened to and acted in such a manner; that both were assured by me, that I would do my best to find a purchaser, whether from an outside company or my own. It just happened, three weeks ago, I found buyers, from our company website, who came out and viewed the home and fell in love with it at first sight. By the time you read this article, the inspection will have been completed and hopefully the contract will have been signed by the purchaser. Another win/win situation.

When you hire an appraiser, he or she will determine the value of the home and any additional real estate jointly owned and then you will have a fairly accurate understanding of the dollar value in today’s market place. Most important, if one spouse owned the home before the marriage took place, then any appreciation that occurred after the marriage is generally split 50/50.

I am not providing legal or financial advice, so I would talk to your divorce attorneys as well as a financial planners (we have several of each), to strategize and plan the most logical and practical way to maximize what each party will receive, when the home is sold and the divorce is completed. Usually, while you are married, when you sell your primary residence (not vacation homes) you are allowed a $500,000 deduction, added to your original purchase price, plus any capital (permanent improvements to your property, like landscaping, expanding the home, new roofs, windows, etc.). Here is an example: Selling price: $750,000 Subtract original purchase price: -$250,000 Capital improvements (verifi-

philip a. raices Real Estate Watch

able) -$150,000 Allowed deduction while married: -$500,000 ($250,000 when single) This example shows that there would be no long-term capital gains tax. Obviously, everyone’s situation will be different, so consult your financial planner or your tax attorney or both for the most accurate answer.

Please note, it is extremely important to make sure you gather all your verifiable receipts for all those improvements, assuming you kept them, in case of an audit from the I.R.S. Then you subtract that total from the sale price, (assuming you will be making a profit, if you have had the home for 15 to 40 years and have substantial equity). Also, assuming you haven’t remortgaged your home for other reasons and have no equity.

The capital gains can be from 15 to 23.8 percent of the profit gained from the sale after all the allowable deductions. There are various situations, such as one spouse dying, that could alter the capital gains.

Assuming there are two attorneys, communication between the divorced or divorcing parties and

their lawyers is critical and crucial to keep a line of communication open so everyone is on the same page during the sale process. Nothing should be hidden and a professional dialogue, via phone calls and emails, allows those involved to be comfortable and at ease, as well as feeling that both of you are being taken care of, while the marketing and sale process takes its course.

Both attorneys need to feel that they or their clients have hired the best appraisers and/or brokers to handle this delicate and many times difficult situation.

Jeff Landers is a divorce financial adviser and is the author of a book he wrote in 2013, “Divorce: Think Financially, Not Emotionally – What Women Need to Know About Securing Their Financial Future Before, During and After Divorce.’’ His advice is priceless and the book is an excellent read for those either planning a divorce or in the process of getting one. It will help those without enough knowledge or who want to cut the costs of the divorce, by supplying critical information about the difficult and tumultuous process that many times occurs.

My feeling is that a divorce should and could be a win/win situation, if both parties realize that the attorneys many times are receiving fees every time either the husband or wife get on the phone, a letter is sent out and for every moment in court. The longer the divorce settlement takes the more you are both paying. The real shame is that it is reducing what both of you will receive in the end.

For whatever reason or reasons you both are parting ways, try to be civil and smart and divide your assets and be done with it and begin a new page in your lives.

But hire an expert to appraise your real estate, so you both re-

ceive the most return on the assets.

My advice is to sell the home while you are married, if feasible, and take a $500,000 deduction, instead of just a $250,000 deduction as a single individual. It may just work out the same, but again, I would get the advice of legal counsel and a financial planner to maximize the dollars that you will receive when all is said and done. New York has an “equitable distribution law” that determines what was pre-marriage and after marriage property.

Most important, if you have children who are not of legal age, alimony and child support will come into play depending on who is the bread winner and most important, the agreed upon settlement.

A very economical route to take if both parties can agree, is a mediator, who many times is an attorney. They will go over all the issues and make recommendations.

You both will still need attorneys, but the savings can be substantial and in this fashion, you both will hopefully end up with more money and less headaches. Try to be cognizant of the fact that the equity in your home for many couples is the largest asset that you have shared while married. So both of you want to maximize the dollars you will receive when it is sold and the divorce decree is agreed upon and signed by both parties and the court finalizes the settlement. No offense to matrimonial attorneys, but both husband and wife can save a huge amount of money, stress and worries by hopefully understanding and trying to agree to some basics in the divorce, and again hire a mediation advisor (your local bar association can provide some excellent choices) before you see your attorneys, so your bill could be reduced drastically and your savings will stay in both of your pockets.

Social Security serves diverse crowd

By Diane B r angman provide services that meet your Security taxes for the first time or efits can provide a critical source possible: get started at www.soSocial Security District Manager in Mineola, New York

From women and children, to the elderly and disabled, Social Security has you covered. Because we value and appreciate the differences that make up our nation, our programs are as diverse as those we serve. We’re with you throughout every stage of your life, and we’re always working to

changing needs.

Our programs serve as vital financial protection for millions of people. When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn credits. These credits count toward retirement, disability, and survivors benefits.

A program everyone should be familiar with is Social Security’s retirement program. Whether you’re a young adult paying Social

a retiree receiving benefits, this is a program that will affect you during and after your working years.

You can learn more about your earnings and potential benefits by visiting www.ssa.gov/retire/.

Social Security administers the largest disability program in the nation. A severe illness or injury robs a person of the ability to work and earn a living. Thankfully, Social Security disability ben-

of financial support during a time of need. For more on disability benefits, visit www.socialsecurity. gov/disability.

When a family loses a wage earner, it can be both emotionally and financially devastating. However, Social Security can help secure a family’s financial future if a loved one dies with survivor benefits. The best thing you can do for your family is prepare as much as

cialsecurity.gov/survivors.

Social Security’s programs are neutral regarding gender, age, race, and orientation — individuals with identical earnings histories and needs are treated the same in terms of benefits. We’re proud the diverse public we serve reflects the programs we offer.

Visit www.socialsecurity.gov today to see how we can serve you and secure your today and tomorrow.

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Major third track foe backs Phillips B y N oah M ans k a r The leader of a group opposing the Long Island Rail Road’s proposed third track has thrown his support behind Republican Elaine Phillips for state Senate, saying a GOP majority is key to blocking the project.

Floral Park attorney Bill Corbett, head of the coalition group Citizens Against Rail Expansion, or CARE, said he thinks a Democrat replacing state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury), a staunch opponent of the $1.5 billion project, would likely bend to political pressure from Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to fund it.

“We know that a Democratic Assembly will give him whatever he wants and we know that a Democratic Senate will do the same, so it’s important that the Republican Party keep control of the Senate,” Corbett said.

Phillips, mayor of the Village of Flower Hill, and Democrat Adam Haber of East Hills, a Roslyn school board trustee and former Nassau Interim Finance Authority board member, are running to replace Martins in the 7th Senate District as he runs for Congress.

Corbett, a registered Republican, said Phillips assured him in three meetings that she would block state funding for the plan Cuomo announced in January for a third track along the LIRR’s Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville.

Corbett sent an email June 29 encouraging CARE supporters to attend Phillips’ campaign launch event June 30. About half a dozen showed up, he said.

Corbett only speaks for himself in endorsing Phillips, he said, but CARE could agree to support her collectively after its dozens of members meet later this summer.

Several other members have told Corbett they think it’s important to keep Martins’ seat Republican, he said.

“I know that she would work with the Republican majority so ... the eight or nine communities around here

ficials about how the project would damwould not have to be put through so age local traffic, commerce and quality many problems during the construction,” of life by increasing noise and vibrations Corbett said. both during the estimated three-year conCorbett’s son, Bill Corbett, Jr., was struction period and in the long term. the spokesman for former Republican Project supporters say it would ease Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray’s campaign for Nassau County district train commutes in both directions and be attorney last year. a boon to Long Island’s economy by makBill Corbett Sr. said he has voted and ing New York City more accessible and campaigned for Democrats in the past. creating temporary and permanent jobs.

Phillips did not return a request Elaine Phillips is running for Tanya Lukasik of community orgafor comment, but she spoke at one of nization Open Nassau, which CARE lists the state Senate’s 7th district six scoping hearings on the project in among its members, said politicking deMay and issued a news release saying it seat. tracts from the goal of getting more infor“should not be allowed to move forward.” mation from the state and LIRR, which many opponents “Our residents deserve to know the full details and say has been lacking. our village mayors deserve to be fully briefed on the “This is not partisan,” said Lukasik, a Hicksville resiplan,” she said in the May 26 statement. dent and registered Democrat. “This is more about focusHaber said he would support a third track when he ing on getting an understanding of what this project enran against Martins in 2014, but he has not taken a public tails, if this is something that is needed for our area, how stance on the most recent proposal. the Main Line communities would be affected.”

While he said he sees the project’s potential benefits, MTA spoksman Shams Tarek declined to comment for Haber rejected Corbett’s claim that he would bend to po- this story, but has said the project scoping process went litical pressure from his own party and said he would fight beyond what state environmental review law requires the project if district residents continue to oppose it. and that planners are doing “unprecedented” public out“I’m not going to push something through that hurts reach.

100,000 people and destroys amazing communities that Cuomo has tried to distinguish his plan as less invapeople grew up in,” said Haber, who called himself “an sive than one the Metropolitan Transportation Authority independent Democrat who will do what’s best for Long proposed in 2005 by promising to eliminate the seven Island first.” street-level railroad crossings along the corridor, build the The race to replace Martins marks an intersection of track entirely within the LIRR’s right of way and take no statewide politics with strong opposition to the project residential properties. in communities along the Main Line such as Floral Park, A draft environmental impact statement to be reNew Hyde Park and Mineola. leased later this year will show construction plans, the Since it was reconstituted in January, CARE has en- LIRR’s right of way and other details critics have requestcouraged local residents to voice concerns to elected of- ed, project officials have said.

Merchant Marine Academy placed on warning Continued from Page 1 According to the report, USMMA officials are expected to submit a monitoring report by March 1 to the accrediting agency, stating the actions the school has taken to address its problems.

“The academy is committed to the process of continued improvement to accomplish the academy’s mission, and serve the nation as a leader in maritime education and a unique desirable learning institution and workplace,” an academy spokesman said.

The institution’s Sea Year, when midshipmen spend an academic year aboard

a merchant marine vessel, was scrutinized by the accrediting agency.

The report said the marine academy needs to take steps “to build a climate of mutual trust and respect on campus and during the Sea Year.”

Marine academy officials suspended the program on June 15 to hold student training on acceptable conduct in regard to bullying and sexual harassment.

“In ongoing conversations between the Maritime Administration, faculty and staff and the midshipmen, some returning from their Sea Year experience have revealed episodes of improper behavior including bullying, coercion, harassment

and retaliation,” the spokesman said.

“While academy leadership has focused on prevention and response training and creating a leadership development program to address campus climate issues, there is still a need to ensure the safety and mutual respect for all midshipmen on vessels during Sea Year.”

Thirty-three students were expected to set sail for Sea Year before the program’s suspension.

“We are taking this action to improve the midshipman training and experience, and are making every effort to ensure an on-time graduation for any affected students,” the spokesman said.

He also said the institution’s decision to suspend the Sea Year program was not related to the school’s accreditation.

“Our work regarding Sea Year is not tied to the reaccreditation process,” the spokesman said. “Sea Year is and will remain a core element of the academy’s academic program.”

According to the report, the Middle States Commission will send a small team to the academy after it submits its monitoring report to ensure it is taking the right steps to address the problems.

The commission can take up to two years to reverse its “warning” decision.

Disability no obstacle to fulfilling his dream Continued from Page 3 during a regular school day,” he said. “Since it’s hard for us to get around and meet up outside of school, it gave us an opportunity to share time together.”

Alvarez also said that being a student at the Viscardi School has taught him many life lessons, such as how to persevere in difficult situations, there is something new to learn every day and sky is truly the limit.

Alvarez said the biggest lesson he has learned is that people are the ones who create limits for themselves.

These lessons have translated to Alvarez’s positive outlook on life and confidence, he said.

“You never know when you’re going to go, and I live every day like its the last day with a smile on my face,” he said. “People who have it all don’t take advantage. I have no bones, I have no lungs, but I’m still here.”

With all Alvarez has achieved so far, he said he has much more he would like to accomplish.

He has been accepted at Adelphi University and will begin taking classes in the fall as a communications major and a student in the College Science Advancement Program. He has also been named as a finalist for a talent scholarship through Adelphi’s Department of Communications.

Alvarez said he dreams of becoming a broadcast journalist, and at a young age he has already had significant experience in the field.

Through an internship with a Spanish television channel, Alvarez has interviewed dozens of celebrities, many from the Hispanic community.

Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Selena Gomez, Enrique Iglesias and Maroon 5 are among those

Alvarez has interviewed.

“My favorite part about journalism is getting to know different people and writing about different lifestyles and cultures,” he said. “I also enjoy seeing the way each person thinks about life.”

As his journey at the Viscardi School comes to an end, it is clear to Alvarez that the school has had a great impact on his life, but according to staff, he has also affected the teachers, faculty, and students at the school.

“He’s living proof that yes, he has a disability but we’re all the same,” said Kim Brussell, associate vice president of development and external relations. “Chris has a lot of confidence, but he is always thinking about others. He speaks well and is very motivated. He is a great model for other students at Viscardi. We will miss having him around.”

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The magic of Roslyn, historic district There are very few roads on Long Island that have a magical feel to them.

Roslyn Road is one such road. When one heads north on Roslyn Road beyond the expressway and then past Roslyn High School on the right you begin your long slow descent down to the harbor.

You will begin to see those pre civil war Greek Revival style homes and you have a sense you are taking a trip back to the oldest America.

When you get to Gerry Park and there’s a random stop sign that seems to be whispering “Welcome back to the 17th Century.”

The history of Roslyn began when two English Puritans, John Carman and Rev. Robert Fordham sailed into the calm deep waters of Hempstead Harbor, which at that time was occupied by Native American Indians.

Carman and Fordham traveled up the Indian path which is now called Roslyn Road and eventually settled on the Hempstead plains.

The harbor became a thriving center where British ships could come and safely deposit goods without risking the high waves on the south shore of Long Island.

Roslyn was first called Hempstead Harbor but to avoid confusion with other townships they changed the name to Roslyn because the topography reminded Mr. Cairns of Roslyn, Scotland.

By the 1800s Roslyn was a thriving port with grist mills and shops along its main street.

There are now 50 buildings in town that are protected by the National Register of Historic Places. The Ellen J. Ward Memorial Clock Tower was built in 1895 and the Obadiah W. Valentine House was built in 1833.

We all have fond memories of Roslyn.

My favorite was when I saw the Lovin’ Spoonful perform in a little bar on main street back in 1966. I recall them singing “Do You Believe in Magic” and the sheer loudness of band almost knocked me over.

Last weekend I decided to cruise down to Gerry Park and take a few photos.

Gerry Park actually has three different ponds that lead down to the water. Lots of geese eating grass and lounging in the sun.

Not to be outdone by the geese I decided to sit down on a bench on the dock and do some lounging myself. I noticed all those tall reeds and willow trees to my right and as the breeze picked up I could hear the rustling of the wind through the bulrushes.

I thought of the famous missing chapter 7 in Kenneth Grahame’s “Wind in the Willows.” The chapter was titled “Piper at the Gates of Dawn.”

The chapter was pulled from the book because the publisher felt it would be above the heads of their child readers. That’s too bad because it’s by far the best chapter in the book.

The Irish singer songwriter Van Morrison even wrote a song about it.

The chapter is about how Mole and Rat traveled

on the river all night to find the otter’s missing son Portly, how they heard pipe music on a little island in the middle of the river and how they came to meet the god Pan. The chapter is really all about how we were once able to find magic and beauty and meaning in nature.

Pan is an important god because his death marked the end of the power of Greek mythology and the rise of theology about 2,000 years ago.

All this is a roundabout way of me saying that there are still a few towns on Long Island that have magic in them.

Roslyn is one of America’s oldest towns’ and it has a main street that is the container of our American history. And it has ponds and parks that still contain wonder and beauty.

The Lovin’ Spoonful believed in the ‘magic of a young girl’s heart’ and Kenneth Grahame believed in the magic found in nature and the wind. And as Long Islanders we can believe in the magic of this beautiful gem of a town with the sweet name Roslyn.

And lucky us, we don’t have to be pioneers like Carman and Fordham who braved the high seas in order to get here.

All we have to do is get in our car, head north on Roslyn Road and gently slide down the hill, park the car next to Gerry Park and listen to the wind in the willows.

Try it, you’ll like it.

Donald Trump hailing Brexit a harbinger Continued from Page 12 the Iran nuclear agreement. We have the strongest military in the history of mankind.

What does “Take America Back” mean?”

For Britain, it meant re-establishing sovereignty from the European Union’s control.

What would that mean for America?

Back from who? An African-American (who is actually half white, his family going back to some of the earliest European settlers in America)?

From Democrats, when both houses of Congress are controlled by Republicans who have effectively neutered the Presidency and the Supreme Court?

Back to what? A time when white men were in control and could discriminate against women and minorities with impunity? When lynching was legal?

Would it mean pulling out of the United Nations or abandoning NATO? This could have been avoided: the powers that were failed to properly explain what the European Union was, the consequences of leaving.

The European Union should have addressed the concerns that people had — to be more transparent and democratic rather than authoritarian. They showed their arrogance in taking for granted that they would win the election.

This is a cautionary tale for the United States in terms of the Trans Pacific Partnership where the greatest concern is that the U.S., states and localities will lose their sovereignty to corporate interests.

The closest comparison between Britain and the US would be in how working

people feel exploited and abused by “the elites” — the big banks and “establishment” political interests.

Never mind that Americans, who vote at ridiculously low rates, have abdicated their responsibility as citizens through apathy.

But while the slogans and rhetoric, the underlying anger and frustration of the alienated, exploited and suffering working classes might have parallels to Brexit, Donald Trump must be considered on his own merit, or rather, flaws.

Donald Trump actually is offering nothing that would improve the problems he taps into. In fact, his prescriptions — tax cuts for the rich, defaulting on American bonds, canceling treaties and repealing actions on climate, gun safety and his rejection of a minimum wage, pay equity, paid family leave — would exacerbate the inequality in income and political power that is fueling the anger, frustration.

If anything, Bernie Sanders ‘ campaign rhetoric — calling to break up the big banks, reject trade agreements and revolt against the political establishment – is closer.

Indeed, if there is a lesson in the Brexit vote, it should be that protest votes have grave consequences.

And instead of Brexit portending the success of populist overthrow of the establishment here in the U.S., Americans may also take heed of the flim-flam that Brits just experienced.

They are waking up to the fact that while their pensions and Britain’s bond rating have been slashed and there is grave insecurity of people who now live in Britain under the EU rules, the “Leavers” are fairly powerless to curtail im-

migration, to end the regulations on imports, to shift the hyper-inflated 350 million pounds weekly from the EU into the National Health System (no intention to do that).

In fact, Britain is left with all the problems of being in the EU — and then some — with none of the rewards or the ability to actually change the most irksome policies.

Now Britain will have to accept the terms that the European Union demands, which will likely be less favorable in order to give preference to their members.

Buyers remorse has set in and there are even calls for a new vote.

Americans, take heed. Elections have consequences.

Of course, Donald Trump hoped to capitalize on the Brexit Vote, delivering a speech bashing America’s trade policies.

“The middle class has collapsed because of the failed policies from Washington, D.C. that benefit the politicians, but not the American people.

The all talk, no action politicians have promoted globalization at the expense of American workers. Mr. Trump will fight to put the country and its workers first in order to Make America Great Again.”

He delivered a speech titled, “Declaring American Economic Independence“ (https://assets.donaldjtrump.com/DJT_ DeclaringAmericanEconomicIndependence.pdf) But, as the Hillary Clinton campaign noted, Trump is the biggest hypocrite, has personally profited by millions of dollars by outsourcing jobs for the creation of everything he puts his name to.

“There was nothing that Trump outsourced that couldn’t be made in America

if he was committed to that,” International President of the United Steelworkers Leo Gerard, said in a press call. “He’s a hypocrite.”

“Trade agreements make Trump rich,” Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio said. “He was glad to cash the checks. He made a lot of money on these trade agreements.”

Instead, Clinton offered her own cogent analysis of what is needed for fair trade agreements and what she would do to make sure that trade agreements (which are essential and inevitable, especially since 95% of the world market is outside the U.S.), would not harm U.S. jobs or environment.

“We will defend American jobs and American workers by saying ‘no’ to bad trade deals, like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and unfair trade practices, like when China dumps cheap steel in our markets or uses weak ‘rules of origin’ to undercut our car makers,” Clinton said in Cincinnati. “I’m going to appoint a trade prosecutor who will report to the President, so we are going to end the abuse of our market, our workers, our people.

“And you know what? We’re going to compete and win in the global economy by not letting anybody take advantage of our workers.

Not China, not Wall Street, not anyone. And we’re going to defend and strengthen the tough rules to rein in Wall Street that were put in place after the crash.

When corporations pay fines for breaking the law, those fines should cut into executives’ bonuses. And if laws are violated, individuals, not just corporations, should be held accountable.”

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Ex foes back Suozzi in bid for 3rd District Continued from Page 60 Martins’ campaign strategist E. O’Brien Murray questioned how much impact the other Democrats’ backing will have for Suozzi.

“The turnout was less than 10 percent, more than two-thirds of the voters rejected Tom Suozzi and having a forced picture with the other candidates is not going to unify the party,” Murray said.

Following a campaign light on mudslinging, the Democrats praised Suozzi’s past accomplishments.

Clarke, who ran a shoestring campaign as a political outsider, called Suozzi one of his heroes and said he can motivate people to get involved in politics who might not participate otherwise.

“I fully believe that ... a progressive is someone who can take on big challenges with big ideas,” Clarke said.

“I think Tom is one of the few people that has the ability to do that.”

Photo by Noah Manskar The Democrats have about 40,000 more active Former North Hempstead Town Supervisor backs his one-time Democratic primary opponent, registered voters than Reformer Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, for Congress last Thursday in Manhasset.

publicans in the district stretching from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County.

But primary turnout was anemic at about 10 percent, with 18,487 votes counted.

Suozzi said he expects the presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton to draw more attention from local voters than the congressional primary. He said he plans to hold about half a dozen town hall-style events to talk issues with voters, likely starting with gun control in July.

Suozzi will most likely face Martins, Mineola’s former mayor, in November, but Philip Pidot of Glen Cove is trying to force a rescheduled Republican primary in federal court.

Reach reporter Noah Manskar by e-mail at nmanskar@theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @noahmanskar and Facebook at facebook.com/ theislandnow.

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Elaine Phillips kicks off Senate campaign Continued from Page 61 the right thing, we know we have someone who will fight for us in Elaine Phillips,” he said.

Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell said it was important that Phillips wins the Nov. 8 election to avoid a Democratic majority in the state Senate.

“If we don’t elect Elaine, it’s going to change the demographic and dynamic in the New York State Senate and tilt it in favor of the New York City Democrats. And how do you think that’s going to affect us?

It’s going to be very serious,” O’Connell said. “It will shift our school aid, it will shift our infrastructure money, it will change the whole dynamic of our beautiful suburban Long Island and Nassau County forever.”

A number of other Republican elected officials joined Phillips at her conference

including state Sen. Michael Venditto, state Assemblymen Tom McKevitt, Brian Curran and David McDonough, Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer, Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Chris Coschignano, Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno and Ninth Senate District candidate Chris McGrath.

Phillips is set to face off against Adam Haber, a Democrat who announced in February that he was stepping down from the Nassau Interim Finance Authority board to make a second bid for the state Senate’s Seventh District seat.

Since losing to Martins in 2014, Haber, an East Hills restaurateur and former bond trader, said he has developed greater name recognition from his work on the NIFA board and as a Roslyn school trustee, which would give him an advantage in the race.

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DEVLIN BUILDERS

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Since 1979

We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS No job too small

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• • • •

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home improvement

Homeheating Heating oil Oil home

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LAMPS FIXED $ 65 In Home Service Handy Howard 646-996-7628

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Sage Oil

516 485-3900 Quality Oil at a Great Price Since 1960

No Fee For Visa/MC/Discovery or Debit Cards

• We haul anything & everything • Entire contents of home and/or office • We clean it up and take it away Residential - Commercial Bonded Insured / Free Estimates

STRONG ARM CONTRACTING, INC.

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lawn sprinklers

limousine service Limousine Service

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resd/Comm cleaning

moving

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MOVING & STORAGE INC.

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est. 1978

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Mineola, NY 11501

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Exterior Power Washing Rotted Wood Fixed Staining

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Power Washing Sale HAVE EVERYTHING CLEANED!

Est. 1977

• Slate, Tile, Flat Roofs • Asphalt and Wood Shingle Roofs • Gutters & Leaders Cleaned/Replaced • Professional New Roof Installation Free Estimates Expert Leak Repairs Lic./Ins. • Local References RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL

roofing

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All Exterior Surfaces • Painting Interior/Exterior HUNDREDS OF NASSAU COUNTY REFERENCES FREE ESTIMATES

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PRESSURE washing WASHING pressure

window repairs

GRACE 516-753-0268

Call Patrick 516-972-5899

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WINDOW REPAIRS & RESTORATIONS

PRESSURE WASHING

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Houses/Decks/Patios/Stoops Walkways/Fences/Outdoor Furniture

Lic./Ins. • In business over 30 years / TRAINED CREW

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powerwashing

MOVERS

• Residential • Commercial • Piano & Organ Experts • Boxes Available

painting, powerwashing PAINTING/POWER WASHING

PAINTING & WALLPAPER

Serving the community for over 40 yrs

BRIAN CLINTON

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MOVING SERVICE moving

Outdated Hardware • Skylights •Andersen Sashes • New Storm Windows • Wood Windows • Chain/Rope Repairs • Falling Windows • Fogged Panes • Mechanical Repairs • Wood Repairs

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HUGE SAVINGS on WINDOW TREATMENTS •Plantation Shutters •Pleated Shades •Wood Blinds, •Custom Drapery •Expert Installation Call Pat

516-491-8446

Free Consultation

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Community Meetings

buyer’s guide ▼ tree service

LONG ISLAND BEST TREE SERVICE

Village of East Hills Architectural Review Board Meeting

Monday, July 11 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 209 Harbor Hill Road East Hills (516) 621-5600

SPECIALIZING IN: Land Clearing Elevation Tree Removal Cutback Trimming Pruning Stump Grinding Taping Storm Damage Reasonable Rates • FREE ESTIMATES No Job too Big or Small

Village of East Hills Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, July 14 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 209 Harbor Hill Road East Hills (516) 621-5600

516-903-0730 • 516-505-2216 Lic/Ins

Res/Com

longislandtreeservices.com tree service

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Owner Operated Since 1989 Licensed & Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

Member L.I. Arborist Assoc.

516-466-9220 tree service

Village of East Williston Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 11 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 2 Prospect Street East Williston (516) 746-0782 Floral Park Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 13 @ 7:30 p.m.

17 Caroline Place Floral Park (516) 326-6330 Village of Flower Hill Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 11 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall One Bonnie Heights Road Manhasset (516) 627-5000 Village of Great Neck Architectural Review Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 12 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 61 Baker Hill Road Great Neck (516) 482-0019

Village of Great Neck Estates Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 11 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall Atwater Plaz 4 Gateway Drive Great Neck (516) 482-8283 Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Board of Commissioners Meeting

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Village of Lake Success Annual Board of Trustees Meeting and Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting

Monday, July 11 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 318 Lakeville Road, Lake Success (516) 482-4411 Village of Manorhaven Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting

Tuesday, July 12 @ 7:00 p.m.

Village Hall 33 Manorhaven Boulevard Port Washington (516) 883-7000 Village of Mineola Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 13 @ 6:30 p.m.

Village Hall 155 Washington Avenue Mineola (516) 746-0750 Village of Munsey Park Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 13 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 1777 Northern Boulevard Manhasset (516) 365-7790 Village of Munsey Park Board Advisory Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 13 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 1777 Northern Boulevard Manhasset (516) 365-7790 Village of New Hyde Park Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting

Wednesday, July 13 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 354-0022 North Hempstead Town Board/ Solid Waste Management Authority Capital Plan Working Session

Monday, July 11 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 65 South Drive, Plandome (516) 627-1748 Village of Plandome Heights Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 11 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 37 Orchard Street, Plandome (516) 627-1136

Village of Plandome Heights Architectural Review Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 12 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 37 Orchard Street, Plandome (516) 627-1136 Village of Roslyn Estates Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 11 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 25 The Tulips, Roslyn Estates (516) 621-3541 Village of Roslyn Harbor Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, July 14 @ 7:00 p.m.

Village Hall 500 Motts Cove Road South Roslyn Harbor (516) 621-0368 Village of Roslyn Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting

Monday, July 11 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 1200 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn (516) 621-1961

Shelter Rock Library Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 13 @ 7:30 p.m.

165 Searingtown Road, Albertson (516) 248-7363 Village of Thomaston Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, July 12 @ 8 :00 p.m.

North Hempstead Town Hall 220 Plandome Road Manhasset (516) 869-6311

Monday, July 11 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 100 East Shore Road, Great Neck (516) 482-3110

Village of North Hills Planning Meeting

Village of Williston Park Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting

Thursday, July 14 @ 8:30 a.m.

District Office 236 E Shore Rd Great Neck (516) 482-0238

Wednesday, July 13 @7:30 p.m.

Village Hall One Shelter Rock Road North Hills (516) 627-3451

Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Village of Old Westbury Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting

Thursday, July 14 @ 7:30 p.m.

155 Lakeville Road New Hyde Park (516) 355-7850

Village of Plandome Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 11 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 1 Stone Hill Road, Old Westbury (516) 626-0800

Monday, July 11 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park (516) 746-2193 Williston Park Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, July 12 @ 7:00 p.m.

494 Willis Avenue #B Williston Park (516)742-1820

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Help Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WANTED: The Waldorf School of Garden City seeks a highlyorganized, team player to join our community as an Administrative Assistant beginning August 15th, 2016.

This is a full-time salaried, 11-month per year position. The ideal candidate should have a B.A. degree, excellent interpersonal, writing and computer skills and the ability to multi-task while maintaining discretion with confidential materials. A sense of humor is also an asset.

Interested applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to: Sabine Kully, Faculty Chair at kullys@waldorfgarden.org To learn more about the Waldorf School of Garden City visit our website: www.waldorfgarden.org Candidates will only hear back if under consideration.

CHILDCARE CENTER new and beautiful is opening at Trinity Episcopal Church Roslyn! We are interviewing for Head Teachers and Assistant Teachers. Full time and part time positions. Competitive payscale. Tremendous opportunity to be part of a new project serving the children and families of our community at the beginning stages! Please send resume ASAP to: jobapplicationstrinity@gmail.com All qualified applicants welcome to apply. Please do not call the parish office, interviews begin week of July 11.

COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER WANTED: The Waldorf School of Garden City seeks a P/T teacher to teach a high school computer science class starting in September 2016. 40 minute afternoon classes 4 times per week. B.A. required.

Interested applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to: Roland Rothenbucher, High School Chair at: RRR@waldorfgarden.org.

To learn more about the Waldorf School of Garden City visit our website: www.waldorfgarden.org CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER: Full time, NYC. Experience a must. Experienced in alteration and renovation work required. Send resume to submitresumes3@gmail. com

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Help Wanted CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: Delux Transportation is seeking a highly movtivated customer service representative. We are looking for an individual with significant high volume call center experience with data entry. The individual needs good communication skills and must be able to handle a flexible schedule which may include nights and weekends. We are open 24/7. Excellent benefits. Please forward your resume and salary requirements to dawn@deluxtransportation.com DISPLAY ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Blank Slate Media, a fast growing chain of 6 award winning weekly newspapers and website, is looking for an energetic, service oriented professional with good communication skills to sell display, web and email advertising. Earn up to $60,000 in the first year representing 6 Blank Slate Media publications and website as well as 5 publications and 1 website owned by Blank Slate Media’s partner, Litmor Publications.

Minimum 2 years outside sales experience required. Must have own car. Protected sales territory, salary plus commission, health insurance, paid holidays and sick days. To apply, please email resume and cover letter to sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steve Blank at 516-307-1045 x201 NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION PART TIME Blank Slate Media, a fast-growing chain of 6 award-winning weekly newspapers and website, is looking for a person experienced in Adobe In Design to lay out newspaper pages on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Offices conveniently located in Williston Park. To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to: sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steven Blank 516-307-1045 x201 P/T BABYSITTER NEEDED Wednesday & Friday 10am-4pm for a toddler and infant. Must have own transportation. HS and College OK. Summer through the school year.

Call or text Lauren 917-642-5036 PICTURE FRAMER: Williston Park frame shop looking for a part time picture framer. Experience a plus, will train right person. Email Aiden@ mantraframing.com or call 516-7479110 RECEIVING SSI OR SSDI? Want full time work? Social Security Ticket to Work can help. Call American Works of New York, Inc. 855-2681935

Situation Wanted Situation Wanted AIDE​/​CARE GIVER: CARING, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE Available Mon-Fri live in to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Cooking, light housework, bathing, administer medications. References available.

Call 516-448-0502 AIDE​/​COMPANION With a sunny personality seeking position to care for your loved ones. Several years experience with dementia, alzheimers, sundown syndrome. References available. Flexible hours. Call Marcia 347-551-1720 CAREGIVER AVAILABLEExperienced woman seeks full time position to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Live in. Very reliable, non driver, references available. Call May 516-292-2662 CHILD CARE: Parent Support person available to assist with the home, children, transportation. Experienced. Lives locally. Contact 516-488-1346 CLEANING SERVICE AVAILABLE: Houses, Apartments, Offices. Experienced, excellent references.

Reasonable rates. Reliable, dependable. Free estimates. Email or Call: LorenaJoya10@hotmail.com 516-782-3324 CLEANING SERVICE Portuguese woman, English speaking expert housecleaner with 15+ experience looking for 1 or 2 houses to clean in Garden City, Manhasset, Roslyn, Roslyn Heights. If you want the very best, call Isabel! 516-444-1196 Please leave message with your name, number & time of call.

COLLEGE STUDENT available to do any odd jobs around your home​​ yard work, cleaning out & organizing garages and basements, pet sitting, party help, etc. Call Drew 516-7125361 COMPANION​/ HOME HEALTH AIDE: Are you looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of their own home? I am a home health aide and companion with years of experience and very reliable. Please call 917-889-1606 HOME HEALTH AIDE: seeking companion​/​private job caring for the elderly. 20 years experience, doctors appointments, cooking, light housekeeping, laundry. Driver’s license. 347-869-3927 or 718-7761343

Marketplace

HOME HEALTH ATTENDANT​/​LPN CERTIFIED: Available to work & care for elderly. Live in or out. Offering Skilled Nursing Care full time or part time. Overnight also. Please call Audrey Allen: 516-444-2331

POWER TOOLS FOR SALE:drill press, table saw, band saw, scroll saw, belt​/​disc sander, router, planer.

Reasonable offer accepted. 516621-1419

MOMS​​NEED HELP? GCHS graduate, responsible, energetic 18 year old young lady looking for work as a Mother’s Helper and​/​or Babysitter. I drive and have my own transportation. Hours​/​situation flexible.

References furnished upon request.

Please contact 516-398-1181

CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35 /​Box! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment made SAME DAY. Highest prices paid! Call JENNI today! 800-413-3479 www. cashforyourteststrips.com

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: nancybenitez023@gmail.com NURSE’S AIDE Certified, 15+ yrs experience, honest & reliable seeking a home care position. Available full time, part time, overnights & weekends. Licensed driver with own transportation. Contact Barbara 516-468-1340

Announcements

Adoption ADOPTION: UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? Need help? FREE assistance. Caring staff, counseling and financial help. You choose the loving, pre-approved adoptive parents. Joy 866-922-3678 www.ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org Habla Espanol.

N o v e n a s / P r a y e r s IN THANKSGIVING HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit thou who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. Thou who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me, and thou who art in all instances of my life with me. I thank thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desire may be, I want to be with thee and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for your love towards me and my loved ones.

Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. (M.D.)

Wanted to Buy

LOOK! Old clocks and watches wanted by collector regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 917748-7225

LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-7753048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

Tag Sale *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP 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 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange. org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Wednesday July 13, 2016 10:00 am 18 Locust Lane Oyster Bay, NY 11771 Beautiful bedroom, country dining room, furniture, Chang white piano, jewelry, office, filing cabinets, everything in pristine condition....Visit www.invitedsales. com for pictures and details !

INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Thursday July 14, 2016 9:30 am 39 Magnolia Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Tools, garage items, dining room table and chairs, den furniture, collectibles, jewelry, books....

Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

Situation Wanted Situation Wanted

Elder Care Companion Mature Woman With Car Available for: • Shopping & Errands • Activities • Cooking Meals • Doctor Appointments • Home Organization

NEILA ROSENBERG (347) 387-6798

TRUSTWORTHY • RELIABLE • COMPASSIONATE • FLEXIBLE

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▼ marketplace, real estate, service directory Yard Sale GREAT NECK: Downsizing, inside and out sale! Friday, July 8th from 9am-3pm and Saturday, July 9th from 9am-4pm. 14 Oakley Place.

pets

Pets For Adoption KITTENS! FREE FOR ADOPTION Adorable 7 weeks. All colors. Vet checked​/​shots. 2 male & 2 female.

Garden City. 516-984-2650

Pet Services A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability.

Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256

PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care Boarding og Walking Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

automotive

Auto Services BEDLINERS: Apollo spray on Kevlar bedliners are now available at Haven Auto Repair. Call Eddie at 516-767-3981. The finest bedliner available anywhere for your pick up or truck.

ELITE AUTO DETAILING: Anthony Masia, Owner​/​Operator Dependable, professional detailer. SUV’s, vans, pick-ups also detailed at a higher price. We specialize in imports​/​Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati. $10 off complete detail. Spring Wash & Wax Special $85​/​cars only. Coupons not to be combined 631-612-7152

Autos Wanted DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-aWish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible.

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real estate for rent

Apartment For Rent GARDEN CITY PARK HOUSE SHARE: First floor, private bedroom and bathroom, full use of basement with separate washer and dryer, share kitchen. Cable and utilities included. Move right in. $1100. Jill 516-354-4340 NASSAU RESIDENCE Private entrance. New lower level; 1 Bedroom single occupancy, kitchen, living room, closets. All utilities. Credit check + 1 month security. Walk to LIRR​/​buses. No pets​/​smoking. $1,200. Call 516-488-1346

Condo/Co-op For Rent GARDEN CITY Luxury 2 Br/2 Ba. Doorman, Elevator, W/D in unit.

Stainless appliances, granite countertops, no pets. Available August 1, 2016. $3,700​/​month. 516-8604468 or 516-873-6464. Armstrong Properties

Homes for Rent GARDEN CITY MOTT COLONIAL 3 large Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Jacuzzi, walk-in closets, Den, fireplace, basement playroom, very large kitchen w/ ss appliances, CAC, patio, other features. By Owner 516-426-1415

Vacation Rental OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full​ /​partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

real estate for sale

Condo/Co-Op For Sale ALBERTSON CONDO 60+ 1 BR, 1.5 Bath, Laundry Room & Storage Room in apt. Lots of closets.

Screened & storm Terrace. 1 Garage space. Walk to everything. Low maintenance & taxes. $270,000.

Principals Only. Contact: 516-4377233

Homes for Sale GARDEN CITY Large home with room to grow in western Garden City. Custom built with marble entry and cathedral ceiling. Living room, banquet FDR, updated EIK, 3/4 BRs, 2 full, one 1/2 Baths. Big den leads to sunporch and patio with huge manicured property 70’ x 187’. Also updated windows, roof, siding, sprinklers. Home has Central Air with a rec room, laundry room and many closets. Close to LIRR & Homestead School. $839,000. Call 516-782-7148

Lots for Sale CATSKILL MTN LAKE PROPERTIES! 5 acres, lake views, $39,900 5 acres, lakefront, $189,900 90 min from GWB! Private lakefront access, 90 acre lake! Terms avail! call 888-9058847 NewYorkLandandlakes.com

OPEN HOUSE POINT LOOKOUT OPEN HOUSE Saturday 7/9 12pm-5pm Sunday 7/10 1pm-3pm 25 Inwood Ave 5 BR, 3 Bath 2,400 sf Spacious California Ranch on 3 lots. CAC, LR w/ gas fireplace, built-in Cedar Sauna.

Possible M/D with permits. 2 car garage, beach rights. $798,000. MLS #2789823 Christine 631-748-8044 Armstrong Properties, Inc.

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Services ** EVON’S SERVICES ** HOME HEALTH AIDES ELDER CARE CHILD CARE AND MORE! 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 NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference.

Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516-7642526. jatwood@optonline.net www.

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computers COMPUTER REPAIR AND INSTRUCTION Chaminade Graduate Eliminate viruses, malware, bloatware, adware, spyware Computer Instruction Home & Business Networking Reasonable Rates Call Phil at Aspect Networking 516-830-3366 OR email: support@aspectnetworking.com

home improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *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 516-3656685. Insured License H18C730000

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home improvements 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 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service.

Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain​/​rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

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 516248-1545

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ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT​/​ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs.

Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

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LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the July 7, 2016 Board of Trustees meeting is cancelled. The Board will resume the regular meeting schedule on August 4, 2016 at 8:00 PM. All village meetings take place at Village Hall, 6 Tain Drive Great Neck, NY By order of the Board of Trustees Village of Russell Gardens Steven B. Kirschner, Mayor GNN 143861 1x 7/08/​2 016 #143861

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Russell Gardens on July 21, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 6 Tain Drive, Great Neck, New York, to consider the application of Ashok Mathai & Nija Mathew, owners of 90 Clent Road, Russell Gardens, described as Section 2, Block 355, Lot 19 & 20, for a variance of Section 60-14D of the Village Code to permit the addition of a front portico to the existing building with insufficient front yard setback. Also to consider the application of Haleh Kerendian, owner of 3 Wensley Drive, Russell Gardens, described as Section 2, Block 357, Lot 22 for a variance of Section 60-11-I(3) of the Village Code to maintain a rear yard shed.

Applications are on file in Village Hall and may be inspected 9:30AM ​​ 12:30PM, Monday through Friday. All interested parties should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such public hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, INC. RUSSELL GARDENS Arthur Anderman Chairman GNN 143860 1x 7/08/​2 016 #143860

Notice of Formation of VILLAGE MALL HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/28/16. 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, 49 ALLENWOOD ROAD GREAT NECK, NY 11023. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of JRAA HOLDINGS I, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/7/16. 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, 10 HEREFORD ROAD, GREAT NECK NY 11020. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Alpha Consultant LLC, Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/29/2016. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 16 Stoner Ave, Apt 3B, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of JADE STAR LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/25/2016. 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, 78 Kensington Circle, Manhasset, New York 11030.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of formation of IHAB GIRGIS, PHD, LCSW, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 5/12/16. Office located in Nassau County.

SSNY has been designated for service of process and shall mail copy of any process served against the PLLC to: 107 Northern Blvd, Suite 202, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead​—​ Board of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals.

The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00 a.m.

APPEAL #20208​—​John Eleoterio, variance 70-202.C to maintain a retaining wall exceeding the permitted height; W/side 118 Chapel Rd., 135.82’ S/of Mill Spring Rd., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 151, Lot 246, R-A District.

APPEAL #20209​—​Stefan Nicodemou, variances 70-42 and 70-208.F to construct additions and an open porch to a non-conforming dwelling within a required rear yard setback, N/E​/​cor. 8 Fenimore Rd. and Argyle Rd., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. 105, Lot 192, R-B District.

APPEAL #20210​—​George & Paula Drouzas, appeal for determination, or in the alternative 70-41.A and variances 70-39.C and 70-42.3 to construct a dwelling exceeding the permitted floor area with insufficient side yards in the sky exposure plane; S/side 24 Winthrop Rd., 96’ E/of Lynn Rd., Port Washington, Sec. 6, Blk. 49, Lot 117, R-B District.

APPEAL #20211​—​Amin Jayamin, variance 70-100.2.A(4) to erect fencing exceeding the permitted height; N/side 137 North Ct., 478.97’ E/of Rushmore Ave., Roslyn Heights, Sec. 7, Blk. 310, Lot 28, R-B District.

APPEAL #20212​—​Anil Surujbali, variance 70-51.B to construct a deck within a required

side yard; N/E​/c​ or. 146 Celler Ave. and Lawrence St., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 103, Lot 59, R-C District.

APPEAL #20213 ​​ Mahmoud Hussein, variance 70-50.A to maintain a raised terrace within a required front yard; W/side #43 Plymouth Street., 30.29’ N/ of Delano Ct., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 329, Lot 17, R-C District.

APPEAL #20214​—​Karleen Wiebalk, variances 70-50.A and 70-100.2.A(4)(b) to construct a portico within a required front yard setback and maintain fencing exceeding the permitted height; E/side 36 Brunswick Ave., 174’ S/of Prospect St., Williston Park, Sec. 9, Blk. 140, Lot 146, R-C District.

APPEAL #20215 ​​ Lorraine Ciesinski, variances, 70-48, 70-49(B), 70-49(C) & 70-100.2(A)(2) maintain alterations to a dwelling exceeding lot coverage, permitted floor area and a fence forward of a front building line; SE​/​Cor. #136 Central Ave. & 8th Ave., Garden City Park, Sec. 9, Blk. 549, Lot 69, R-C District.

APPEAL #20216​—​Joseph Mathis, variance 70-100.2.A(2) to erect fencing beyond the front building line; S/E​/​cor. 199 Marcus Ave. and Bolton Rd., New Hyde Park, Sec. 9, Blk. 552, Lot 27, R-C District.

APPEAL #20217​—​Li Dianping, variance 70-100.2.A(2) to maintain fencing beyond the front building line; N/side 639 Roman Ave., 50’ E/of Wright St., Westbury, Sec. 11, Blk. 93, Lot 28, R-C District.

APPEAL #20218​—​Juan Lopez, variances 70-100.2.A(2) and 70-100.2.A(4)(a)(5) to maintain fencing exceeding the permitted height and beyond the front building line; W/side 10 Third St., 50’ N/of First Ave., Westbury, Sec. 11, Blk. 166, Lot 115, R-C District.

APPEAL #20219​—​Satheesh Joseph, variance 70-103.A to convert retail space to medical office with insufficient offstreet parking; NE​/​cor.​/​of 1710 Lakeville Rd. and Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. B-2, Lot 107, B-A District.

APPEAL #20220 ​​ Morris Chimon, variance, 70-103.A to convert retail space to dental office with insufficient off-street parking; SE​/​cor.​/o ​ f #810 Willis Ave. & Bethel Rd., Albertson, Sec. 9, Blk. 659, Lot 9, B-A District.

APPEAL #20221​—​McDonalds, USA LLC, conditional use 70-187.P, and variances 70-103.A(1), 70-103.B, 70-103.O, 70-196.J(2)(a), 70-196.J(2)(b), 70-196.J(2) (d), and 70-197.O to construct a fast food restaurant (a conditional use) with insufficient off-street parking and parking stall size, and install signage exceeding the permitted area, height above grade, number of signs on a wall and ground signs on the property, and insufficient dimension between bottom of sign and ground; N/side #95 Westbury Ave, 266.28’ E/of Glen Cove Rd., Carle Place, Sec. 10, Blk. 349, Lot 9, I-B District.

APPEAL #20222 ​​ Grand Street Senior Housing, variances 70-95.8.A, 70-95.10, 70-95.11.B, 70-95.11.E & 70-95.13A & 70-103.A to construct a 75-unit senior housing complex with insufficient buffer areas, insufficient indoor and outdoor amenities, units without two stairless entries, second-story units without elevators and insufficient parking; NE​/​cor.​/o ​ f Grand Street and Broadway, Westbury, Sec. 11, Blk. 503, Lots 47 & 53, R-S District.

APPEAL #20204 ​​ Dr. Abrams, variances 70-103.A & 70-208.F to convert retail to a dentist office in a non-conforming build-

ing with insufficient off-street parking; S/E​/​cor #16-18 Park Ave. & Willow Pl., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 79, Lot 230, B-B District.

All interested persons should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting and​/o ​ r hearing.

DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals GNN 143863 1x 7/08/​2 016

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of 210 MINEOLA ASSOCIATES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/26/16. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC, 286 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, New York 11021.

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Dr. Lyle Leipziger B y J oe N i k i c A Great Neck plastic surgeon was named to New York magazine’s “Best Doctors” guide last week, the 18th consecutive year he has been included on the list.

Dr. Lyle Leipziger was featured in the magazine’s guide as a top plastic surgeon in the state.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be among the physicians chosen for this guide,” Leipziger said in a statement. “It is especially gratifying to be named 18 years in a row, which I believe indicates that my staff and I are consistently achieving our goal of providing the highest quality of care.”

The “Best Doctors” issue of New York magazine is an annual guide that identifies top physicians in New York State.

According to the magazine, those featured in the guide are selected based on a survey taken by other doctors and takes into account professional qualifications, reputation and patient care skills.

Leipziger practices at 900 Northern Blvd. in Great Neck and specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face and eyes, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, liposuction and body contouring and nonsurgical facial rejuvenation, according to his website.

He graduated from Johns Hopkins University with Phi Beta Kappa honors and received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College.

Leipziger completed his residency in plastic surgery at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.

After completing his residency, he was awarded a fellowship in craniofacial and microvascular surgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute.

Leipziger currently serves as chief of the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery at both North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, according to his website.

Leipziger has been listed in Castle Connolly’s medical guide, “America’s Top Doctors,” which highlights physicians who are in the top one percent of specialists across the country, according to Castle Connolly.

He has also appeared in various publications and television shows.

According to a news release, Leipziger has appeared in The New York Times, CBS News, WNBC News, ABC Eyewitness News, Fox News and Newsday, commenting on plastic surgery.

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Cosmos edge Fury for 1st win of fall Adam Moffat and Lucky Mkosana struck for first half goals to lead the New York Cosmos to a 2-1 win over Ottawa Fury FC in both team’s North American Soccer League Fall Season opener Saturday night at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium.

“He was asking for the chance to step on the field and in the end he did very well today; in the goal he scored, in the chance for the PK and toward the end he kept on fighting and battling,” Cosmos Head Coach Giovanni Savarese said about striker Lucky Mkosana. “He had a very positive game.”

Ottawa was reduced to 10 men just four minutes after kickoff when referee Geoff Gamble showed goalkeeper Romuald Peiser a straight red card. Peiser clipped Mkosana on a studs-up challenge inside the box.

Moffat stepped to the spot and put his low penalty kick to the left of substitute goalkeeper Marcel DeBellis, who replaced Peiser. Although DeBellis guessed correctly, Moffat’s shot was out of reach. It was Moffat’s third goal of the season. The Cosmos were in front, 1-0, in the ninth minute.

Ottawa had a chance to equalize in the 28th minute when Carl Haworth lined up to take a free kick from 26 yards out, But Brian Holt punched his attempt away. Seconds later, Paulo Junior put a shot on frame, but it was cleared away

by Hunter Freeman.

Savarese made seven

changes to his starting XI from the team that lost to the New England Revolution in the Fifth Round of the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday night. Defenders Carlos Mendes and Hunter Freeman, and midfielders Sebastian Guenzatti and Rubén Bover were the only returning starters.

“We had an important match this weekend and we wanted to make sure to do a little rotation.

Last game was Wednesday, only two days before this match so we tried to use a lot of new players who were fresh and keep a good balance on the team,” Savarese said.

One of those changes was forward Lucky Mkosana, who gave the Cosmos a 2-0 lead in the first minute of first-half stoppage time. He managed to split a pair of defenders to latch onto a long ball over the top by defender David Ochieng and put in his volley off the bounce from the edge of the six-yard box.

DeBellis did well to deny a well-placed Yohandry Orozco’s free kick in the 62nd minute, diving to his right to get his right-hand on the 20-yard attempt.

Ottawa pulled within a goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time when Paulo Junior knocked in the rebound of a shot saved by Cosmos goalkeeper Holt. Lance Rozeboom put the initial shot on target.

The Cosmos will hit the road next Saturday, July 9, to take on Miami FC. Kickoff is scheduled PHOTO COURTESY NEW YORK COSMOS CHERRY 1-8 Page - 07-01-16_Layout 1 7/1/16 2:17 PM Page 1 for 8 p.m.

New York’s David Ochieng battles for the ball during the Cosmos’ 2-1 win over Ottawa.

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