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Shop Delight plans third try at expansion

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Seeks to open food storage and prep space, administrative office

By Joe Nikic After scrapping their most recent application to open a butcher shop, the owners of the Shop Delight supermarket are taking a third crack at expanding in Great Neck.

According to a conditionaluse permit application filed in the Village of Great Neck Plaza, Shop Delight is seeking to operate a storage facility, administrative office and location for preparing goods in a vacant storefront three stores down from the supermarket.

Mike Karam, one of Shop Delight’s owners, said in early May that he was considering withdrawing the butcher shop application because of the lengthy conditional-use permit application process.

At the May 4 Great Neck Plaza Board of Trustees meeting, the application was officially withdrawn.

Discussions for the proposed

butcher shop began on Jan. 6, drawing immediate criticism from the village board and residents.

While some members of the Great Neck Plaza’s Board of Trustees had said they liked the butcher shop proposal, they expressed concerns over violations of Shop Delight’s existing conditional-use permit and traffic safety.

Trustees charged on Jan. 6 that the supermarket had repeatedly violated a conditional-use permit that restricts deliveries to 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and complained that trucks parked and offloaded on the street rather than in offloading zones.

Residents also appeared at board meetings saying that they had seen delivery trucks arriving between 4 and 5 in the morning, causing a disturbance to the neighborhood.

In response to a Great Neck News article saying that Shop DeContinued on Page 13

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Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot, a Billy Joel tribute band, performed at Steppingstone Park on July 16.

G.N. Park District makes changes to election voting B y J oe N i k i c The Great Neck Park District has made changes to its election process to make it more convenient for residents.

Park District Commissioner

Robert Lincoln said the changes include the type of ballots used during the election, the length of time residents can vote and a change of one polling location.

“These are things that have come up this year that people

have requested,” Lincoln said.

Since lever machines are no longer permitted by the Board of Elections, he said, the park district will be using paper ballots rather than optical scanContinued on Page 70

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Dollar Tree finds new home in G.N. Retailer to open by end of 2016 B y J oe N i k i c

Stepping Stones Lighthouse

Lighthouse to receive $100K for restoration State grant to fund construction of new access dock B y J oe N i k i c The Great Neck Park District will receive $100,000 in state funding to go towards the restoration of the Stepping Stones Lighthouse, State Sen. Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury) announced Wednesday.

The funds were secured for the Great Neck Park District through the New York State and Municipal Facilities Program.

“Stepping Stones Lighthouse is both an important, functional maritime safety mechanism and a window back into our history,” Martins said. “It must be preserved for future generations as both a navigational aid and educational resource.”

The money will be used to construct a dock allowing access to the lighthouse so work to the structure itself can take place, as it is currently accessible only by boat during high tide, according to Martins’ office.

“This funding enables the restoration efforts to move another step forward,” Martins said.

Officials have said problems with the building include outward shifts in the base’s foundation and a crack in the basement floor that leads to open water.

Restoration efforts are taking place in partnership between the Town of North Hempstead, the Great Neck Park District and the Great Neck Historical Society.

It is difficult to find a good bang for your buck when shopping, but a new Great Neck retailer is hoping to make it easier for shoppers on the peninsula.

A commercial real estate agent, Bradley Diamond, of Lee & Associates BQLI, said that a lease agreement between the landlord at 152 Middle Neck Road and Dollar Tree, which is known for selling products for $1 or less, has been signed.

“We are excited to bring a well-known national retailer to this location,” Diamond said.

“With its wide selection of quality merchandise, the tenant has something for everyone at a great price.”

The store, which is located in the Village of Great Neck Estates, had been vacant for almost two years.

Shop Delight, the kosher supermarket in the Village of Great Neck Plaza, had unsuccessfully sought to open a second supermarket at the location

last year.

Diamond said lease agreement talks between the two parties began in December and the deal was finalized on July 1.

He said negotiations usually take longer than usual when dealing with a national retailer like Dollar Tree.

“They were very eager to come to Great Neck and both sides made many concessions to get this deal done,” Diamond said. “Both the landlord and Dollar Tree believed in this location.”

Diamond said that the store was not required to get a conditional-use permit to begin operations because the company has an as-of-right use.

He also said that the lease agreement was for 10 years.

Dollar Tree is expected to open by the end of this year, Diamond said, because the company is renovating the entire store.

Efforts to reach Dollar Tree’s real estate manager, Christa Minogue, for comment were unavailing.

“This grant is essential for creating permanent access to the lighthouse so that repairs and restoration can go forward,” Great Neck Park District Commissioner Dan Nachmanoff said. “We in the Great Neck Park District and the Town of North Hempstead, as well as the Great Neck Historical Society are extremely grateful to Senator Martins for securing these funds.”

The lighthouse was built in 1877 and was updated in 1944.

Town officials have said it remains a critical aid to navigation, as it guards the approach to New York City’s East River and warns ships and boats of rocks and shoals.

The town acquired ownerContinued on Page 71 Dollar Tree will open at 152 Middle Neck Road

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Temple fundraiser to memorialize ‘kind soul’ B y J oe N i k i c

In memory of a Great Neck woman who lost her battle with cancer, Temple Israel will hold a challah braiding fundraiser to raise money for her family.

Cherie Maytal Saportas died on April 24 after a five-year battle with cancer. She was 37 years old, said Amy Kalter, PTA president of the Temple Israel’s pre-school, Beth HaGan. Kalter said Saportas was “one of those kind souls” who often put others above herself.

“I would put out a call for volunteers and she’d always be the first one to volunteer,” she said. “She had all this on her plate and didn’t let it stop her.”

Kalter said that Saportas was diagnosed with cancer six months after she gave birth to twins.

While she was not an active member at Temple Israel, Kalter said that Saportas was known by everyone because her children attended Beth HaGan and because of her volunteer efforts.

“She wasn’t affiliated with any synagogue but you realized that she

had friends from so many different areas,” she said. “She had a reach.

She was easy, warm, easy to get to know and just genuine.”

Despite her weakened condition caused by the cancer, Kalter said Saportas was a “fiercely devoted” mother to her children, who all graduated from Beth HaGan. “She kept them going and would take them to swim classes and skating lessons,” she said. “It takes a lot of energy when you’re healthy, so how she managed, I don’t know. She never let it stop her.”

Elle Becker, a Temple Israel member, said in an email that Saportas was not one to put her issues on other people.

“When her life ended, many hearts were not only broken, but caught off guard as she was not one to burden people with her problems,” Becker said. “A natural born leader and early childhood educator, she was ever present in giving her time, talent, ideas and energy to enrich children’s programs via her involvement with the Parent Teacher Association at Temple Israel’s pre-school, Beth HaGan.” Kalter said the congregation

decided to hold a challah braiding fundraiser for Saportas’ family because it was “important to her.”

“We thought about how we can pay tribute to Cherie and how we could come together as a community,” she said. “We decided that a challah bake would just be appropriate.”

Kalter said those at the fundraiser will learn about “intricate braiding techniques.”

“It’s our goal to have it as an annual event in her memory so her memory is never forgotten,” she said.

Proceeds from the fundraiser are going directly to Saportas’ family, her husband and three children.

Kalter said that Amit Yaghoubi, a “local mom and educator” who is “known by the Great Neck community” will be the guest speaker at the fundraiser.

The fundraiser will take place on Aug. 4 at Temple Israel beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $36 per person.

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Third track questions left unanswered B y N oah Mans k a r

On a warm summer afternoon, dozens of families filled the Village of Floral Park’s swimming pool.

Some adults lay on the pool deck, watching their children swim and splash in fountains. Other children of varying ages took turns on a water slide, with trains intermittently passing behind them on the Long Island Rail Road tracks about 25 feet away. Slight vibrations from the trains could be felt at the top of the slide’s platform.

Since opening last year, Floral Park’s $6.3 million renovated pool complex has become the “heart of the village” in the summer months, Mayor Thomas Tweedy said. About 60 percent of residents have summer memberships, he said, and local groups hold meetings and events at the pool and the adjacent recreation building nearly every day. About 1,200 children and adults play sports on the nearby fields and courts yearround, he said.

That’s part of why the prospect of the LIRR’s $1.5 billion, 9.8-mile third track project alarms Tweedy and others in Floral Park — vibrations, dust and other ef-

Floral Park residents and officials voiced concerns that parking spots will be eliminated.

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fects of construction could disrupt and physically damage a village institution, he said.

“This is a big part of what people put in this incorporated village. They made an investment in this,” Tweedy said. “... You start losing membership here, you lose some of the vitality of this community.”

The proposal has raised many other questions and concerns among residents along the LIRR’s Main Line from Floral Park to Hicksville about how it would change their daily lives both during and after its completion.

Would the pool have to close?

Would local businesses lose customers? Where will construction

take place, how long will it take and how will it affect traffic? How will the LIRR protect homeowners and local school children?

In an effort to allay those concerns, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pitched his plan as less invasive than the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s 2005 proposal.

The LIRR has said it is addressing

skeptics’ questions in an environmental study of the project, which will be published later this year.

But the absence of concrete answers so far has left local residents preparing for the worst with little reason to believe the project could do them any good, Tweedy said.

“We should be able to ask the questions, and there should be answers,” said state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury), a staunch opponent of the project. “The answer shouldn’t be, ‘Well, we’ll let you know down the road.’’’

While local opponents have been most vocal, some in the Main Line villages think the elimination of the seven street-level railroad crossings along the corridor would be a major benefit.

Many say it would improve traffic and safety and reduce noise from train horns and crossing bells.

Supporters also say the project would improve LIRR service by creating a so-called passing lane to route trains around accidents, and by improving rushhour train service in both directions.

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Dem legislators press referendum vote Seek decision by public on independent inspector general to oversee county contracts B y N oah Mans k a r Democratic Nassau County legislators last Friday submitted more than twice the number of petition signatures needed to potentially set a public vote on whether the county should have an independent inspector general.

Democrats collected more than 4,300 signatures to place a measure on the county Legislature’s Rules Committee agenda that would trigger a Nov. 8 ballot referendum on the issue. The county charter requires 2,000 signatures, including at least 50 from each legislative district.

The measure faces opposition from Republicans, who control the Legislature and say the inspector general’s role is already filled by two other county officials.

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) has never called a vote on Democrats’ bills to create the office.

“Now, if she ignores the petition of more than 4,300 residents, she will blatantly be ignoring the will of the people she serves,” Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said in a statement.

The inspector general would have full investigatory powers and serve a six-year term under an employment contract that Democrats say would free the office from political influence.

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Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), seen in October 2015, has led Democrats’ push for an inspector general in Nassau County.

But a referendum to create the position will not happen if the Republicancontrolled Rules Committee votes down or tables the measure. If passed by the committee, it will go to the full Legislature, where the GOP holds a wider majority.

The county’s Office of Legislative Budget Review must also review the petition and the bill that accompanies it.

“Even though this is a political stunt,

the legislation shall be put through the normal course of review,” Gonsalves said in a statement.

Democrats have called for an inspector general since former Republican state Sen. Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were convicted last year of using their political power to secure a $12 million county contract for the environmental technology firm AbTech Industries. The Skeloses are

appealing.

Deputy County Executive Rob Walker is also reportedly under federal investigation for signing an amended $12 million contract with VIP Splash Waterways Recovery Group on the same day the firm donated to his Republican political committee.

Gonsalves has called Nassau’s contracting process “the most transparent in the state.” She and County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican, say an inspector general is unnecessary since the commissioner of investigations has the same powers and a procurement compliance director already oversees contracts.

The county has also increased financial disclosure requirements for contractors.

Democrats would accept Commissioner of Investigations Donna Myrill as the new inspector general as long as she had an independent contract, Abrahams has said.

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas recommended an inspector general last July, when she issued a report calling Nassau’s contract system “a recipe for corruption.”

“The majority in the legislature has refused to allow greater oversight, so I support this referendum proposal to let the people decide,” said Singas, a Democrat.

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Haber takes big lead in fundraising race B y J oe N i k i c State campaign finance filings show that Adam Haber, a Democrat, received more than four times the amount of campaign contributions that were raised by Elaine Phillips, a Republican, in the race for the Seventh Senate District seat during the filing period that ended June 30.

Haber raised $301,977.53 compared with Phillips’ total of $73,410.56 “We have an opportunity to bring new leadership to our state government and people are responding with excitement – they want to be a part of this campaign,” he said. “We are off to an amazing start thanks to the support of so many from across the district and we are only going to continue building on this momentum.”

Haber, who announced in February he would run for the seat to be vacated by state Sen. Jack Martins, was actively campaigning and fundraising for three months before Phillips, mayor of the Village of Flower Hill, joined the race in May. The filings show that before Phillips formed a campaign committee and registered with the state Board of Elections on May 17, he raised a total of $139,800.

After she registered with the Board of Elections, Haber raised $162,177.53.

A Phillips campaign spokesman, Chris McKenna, said that even though Haber had more time to raise funds, Phillips still raised a respectable amount of money given the short period of time she has spent campaigning.

“This represents a very strong fundraising effort for a candidate who only announced she was running for office a few weeks ago,” McKenna said. “Her opponent has been running unsuccessfully for this and other offices for several years.”

Haber raised a little over $90,000 in out-of-state contributions, with individuals, corporations and unions based in Oregon, Texas, Maryland, Colorado, New Jersey, Florida and the District of Columbia all donating to the campaign.

A Haber campaign spokesman, Jonathan Heppner, said the out-of-state contributions were not “out of the ordinary.”

Some of the contributors were friends of the Democratic candidate, Heppner said, and others were from New York but had headquarters in other states.

Haber received $11,000 from a New York businessman, Gary Greenberg, whose political action committee endorsed him two weeks ago.

Notable contributions to his campaign include $100 donations from Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, Mayor Michael Koblenz of the Village of East Hills, North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Lee Seeman, the Great Neck Democratic Club president, Steven Markowitz, and the 16th Assembly District candidate Anthony D’Urso.

Haber, an East Hills restaurateur who previously ran for the same seat and lost in 2014 to Martins, also received $200 in contributions from North Hempstead

Town Councilman Peter Zuckerman and $150 from the North Hempstead receiver of taxes, Charles Berman.

He currently has a little over $230,000 on hand.

Heppner said the funds would be used to get “the message out and informing voters that Adam Haber is best candidate to pass real ethics reforms, advocate for our children’s education and lower taxes.”

Phillips’ most notable contribution was $11,000 from the Friends of Senator Jack Martins committee.

She also received 25 $400 contributions from different limited liability corporations with the address 3677 East Tremont Ave. in the Bronx.

The address is the location of Diamond Property Group, a company owned by the low-income housing developer David Diamond.

“Elaine’s filing shows a number of small dollar contributions from LLCs that fully comply with the election law,” McKenna said. “Ironically, her opponent lists an almost equal number of LLC contributions, and thousands of dollars from entities at the heart of the Bill de Blasio campaign finance scandal that’s currently under investigation by federal and state authorities.”

Phillips has about $71,000 on hand, McKenna said.

“Elaine will have a very strong campaign, with the resources she needs to get out her message and win on Election Day,” he said. “Right now, she is focusing on meeting voters in every corner of the district – Elaine has already personally knocked on over 2,000 doors and attended countless community events – listening to their concerns and outlining her own ideas to help make living on Long Island even better.”

In the 16th Assembly District race, the Republican, Matt Varvaro, received about $7,000 more in campaign contributions than the Democratic candidate, D’Urso.

Varvaro received $6,750 in contributions from family members, more than half of the $12,205 he received in total contributions.

Nassau County Legislator Richard Nicolello’s committee Citizens for Nicolello donated $100 and Phillips gave $50 to the campaign.

“We are very excited about the level of support we’ve gotten so far,” Varvaro said.

“Our filing shows that we have a great deal of support in the district, and that people are willing to invest in a candidate who is committed to reforming Albany. It also shows that we’ll have the resources we need to win this race.”

He said he has about $10,000 in his war chest and said it was a “great number” given that he has only spent a month campaigning.

“We’re going to use those funds to spread our message to the voters and lay out our plans to end corruption and reform state government,” Varvaro said.

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Martins takes fundraising lead over Suozzi B y N oah Mans k a r Republican state Sen. Jack Martins has a nearly $350,000 edge over Democrat Tom Suozzi going into their likely 3rd Congressional District matchup, federal campaign finance filings show.

Martins closed the year’s second three-month fundraising period with $409,995 in his campaign coffers to former Nassau County Executive Suozzi’s $162,063.

Suozzi took in more cash between April 1 and June 30, raising about $404,000 to Martins’ $238,028. But he outspent Martins by more than $567,000 as he fought off four other Democrats in the June 28 primary, which he won with about 35 percent of the vote.

“We are in great position to win in November,” said E. O’Brien Murray, Martins’ senior campaign strategist, in an email. “Support from voters and donors across Nassau, Suffolk and Queens has been amazing. The national support has been terrific as well.”

The filings indicate support for Martins from national Republican groups and figures hoping to capture prominent Democratic Rep. Steve Israel’s North Shore

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district stretching from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County.

Martins received $82,750 in the second quarter from political action committees and other candidates with addresses in 12 states and the District of Columbia, including House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Prosperity Action, Inc., and the Republican Main Street PAC, which supports Republicans in “swing districts,” according to its website.

A committee called the Martins Zeldin Victory Fund was also established in June to support Martins and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-

Shirley). The joint fund, which has not yet raised any money, will also give to the New York Republican Federal Campaign Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee, according to Federal Election Commission records.

The National Republican Campaign Committee has also booked $1.1 million in TV ads to run from September through the Nov. 8 election.

About $119,000 of Suozzi’s contributions came after June 9, the last deadline for campaign finance filings before the Democratic primary.

Some $24,750 of that came from other candidates and political action committees, including the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (DMaryland), with whom Suozzi appeared Tuesday in Great Neck.

Suozzi received another $4,750 from political commitees between April 1 and June 9.

“Even with a competitive primary, voters recognized my proven record of fighting powerful interests and standing up to the status quo to get things done,” said Suozzi.

Suozzi’s campaign spent heavily on print mailings between April and June, paying more than $256,000 to the Parkside Group, a Manhattan consulting firm. It has also advised campaigns for state Assemblyman Ron Kim and state Sen. Tony Avella — who both endorsed Suozzi — as well as U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, the Queens County Democratic Committee chairman.

Other notable Suozzi donors include fashion designer Steve Madden and lawyer Daniel P. Deegan, a prolific Democratic donor and partner in the Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo

& Terrana law firm.

Martins has so far fought off Glen Cove financial investigator Philip “Flip” Pidot’s legal challenges to force a Republican primary after the state Board of Elections ruled he lacked enough signatures from voters to make the June 28 ballot.

Records show Martins’ campaign paid $5,000 to Sinnreich, Kosakoff & Messina, the law firm that represented Martins in state court when Pidot challenged the elections board ruling. Pidot has since taken the case to federal and state appellate courts.

Pidot closed the second quarter with about $27,700 in his war chest, records show. His campaign paid $17,500 to attorney John Sweeney, who represented him in state court. The firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan now represents him in the appellate and federal cases.

Sweeney also donated $5,000 worth of legal services to Pidot’s campaign, records show.

“Flip Pidot showed the ability to raise money right off the bat, and additional donors are waiting until the courts choose a new date for the primary. ” Pidot spokesman Bill O’Reilly said in a statement.

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Martins, Suozzi present centrist positions B y N oah Mans k a r Both Republican Jack Martins and Democrat Tom Suozzi last Wednesday said the North Shore needs a congressman who can work across the aisle to create change in the increasingly polarized Congress.

In their first joint appearance, at the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, the candidates in the Third Congressional District espoused moderate policy positions and pledged to continue going against the political grain.

Martins and Suozzi, the likely general election candidates to succeed Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) in the district stretching from northeastern Queens to northwestern Suffolk County, touted moves they described as political risks that created concrete changes before the crowd of more than 150 people.

Both candidates agreed on a need for gun control and unwavering support for the state of Israel, but differed on health care and immigration reform.

Both sons of immigrants, Martins and Suozzi dismissed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s proposal to deport millions of undocu-

From left: 3rd Congressional District Candidates Tom Suozzi and Jack Martins Photo by Noah Manskar

Both spoke of failures of mented immigrants but diverged on whether those already here President Barack Obama’s Afshould have a path to citizen- fordable Care Act, but Suozzi said there should be a public ship.

health insurance option similar to Medicare while Martins said over-regulation of the health industry has made things harder

for consumers.

Martins, a state senator and former Mineola mayor, touted his work in Albany to pass laws with bipartisan support, such as the “common sense” SAFE Act gun control bill, this year’s $15 minimum wage plan and other measures that drew the ire of both the far left and far right.

The winner of November’s election should be able to leave Congress better than he found it, said Martins, touting his work to cut Mineola’s $33 million deficit.

“We need people who are willing to work across the aisle, people who don’t see the world in Rs and Ds, people who are willing to find common ground to get things done,” said Martins, an Old Westbury resident.

Echoing his message in the Democratic primary, Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive and former Glen Cove mayor, said he has a record of standing up to “powerful interests,” citing his fight for the state property tax cap and his “Fix Albany” campaign to get bad lawmakers out of the state Legislature.

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Sewer district updates severe weather plan B y J oe N i k i c

With hurricane season approaching, the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District has stepped up its efforts to ensure that the district can continue its operations effectively in the event of severe weather.

The sewer district recently updated its “Severe Weather Plan” to reduce the impact of any severe weather, such as hurricanes or floods, on district operations.

“The district is pleased to announce a new streamlined process for addressing the safety and security of plant operations and residents as we approach hurricane season in the Nassau County region,” the district superintendent, Christopher Murphy, said. “As one of the foremost leaders in the wastewater management industry, ensuring the safety and functionality of plant operations is among the numerous steps the district has taken to effectively serve the Great Neck community.”

The severe weather plan creates a guideline for district personnel to protect public health during an emergency, district of-

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District ficials said.

As part of the updated plan, service vehicles will be kept above expected flood levels during a storm and the vehicles will be stocked with necessary emergency equipment.

Also, the district will place

communication equipment and sandbags in “key strategic locations” to protect its facilities during flooding or another emergency, district officials said.

“The district’s plan follows and exceeds the Environmental Protection Agency’s recommen-

dations for wastewater facilities to maintain critical wastewater services and protect the public’s well-being in an emergency,” said the district chairman, Jerry Landsberg. “The updated plan allows district facilities to minimize the impact of severe weath-

er on district residents.”

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District is located at 236 East Shore Road and serves the villages of Great Neck, Great Neck Plaza, Kensington, Thomaston and Saddle Rock as well as parts of Manhasset.

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Shop Delight plans third try at expansion and 1 p.m.

The application states that if Shop Delight is able to open the operation as a storage facility, it would reduce the number of deliveries on a weekly basis, create a drop-off area in the rear of the store for deliveries that would not interfere with traffic or parking and speed up the unloading process so trucks spend less time on site.

Shop Delight’s owners also received resistance during their first attempt at opening a second operation in the Village of

Great Neck Estates.

Great Neck Estates trustees rejected an application for a second Shop Delight at their July 13, 2015, meeting after the applicants failed to file an amended application after several months of contentious public hearings.

Village of Great Neck Estates trustees had expressed a wide range of concerns with the supermarket proposal at the former location of a Rite Aid — about a half mile from the Welwyn Road location —including

Shop Delight kosher supermarket increased traffic, trucks making deliveries and odors from cooking problems related to the Great Neck Plaza supermarket.

The new storage facility ap-

plication is expected to be discussed at the Aug. 3 Great Neck Plaza board meeting at 8 p.m.

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Good idea with no chance in Nassau

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et’s call the demand made by Democrats in the Nassau County Legislature for a referendum on creating an inspector general to oversee county contracts what it is: a politically motivated gimmick with virtually no chance of succeeding.

Which is not to say that it is a bad idea in a county whose finances have been under state supervision since 2000.

In fact, it is a very good idea given the county Legislature’s abject failure to exert proper oversight of county contracts.

How bad a job? A brief recap is in order.

In 2013, a $200,000 nobid contract was awarded to a firm operated by former Republican state Sen. Michael Balboni without legislative approval because the Legislature failed to conduct a review within 45 days as required by law.

The Legislature also stood by as hundred of contracts were approved by Mangano that fell just under the $25,000 threshold for its review before eventually lowering the limit to $1,000.

Then state Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) was indicted on federal corruption charges that included influencing the awarding of a Nassau County contract to a firm that hired his son, Adam.

Both were later convicted.

Following the indictments, Nassau County Dis-

trict Attorney Madeline Singas launched an investigation into the award of county contracts that discovered “troubling problems,” including no requirements for vendors to disclose subsidiary companies, criminal convictions, political contributions or whether a vendor is barred from government contracts in other places.

Mangano responded by hiring a compliance chief to improve accountability — a move that Singas called “woefully inadequate” since the office lacks independence.

Mangano’s record in hiring hardly inspires great confidence either.

Nassau Chief Deputy County Executive Rob Walker sought donations from county vendors two months before he testified during the Skelos trial that he is under investigation for allegedly awarding county contracts to campaign contributors.

Walker signed a $12 million storm cleanup contract with one vendor — VIP Splash Waterways recovery group — on the same day in August 2014 the firm gave money to the Hicksville Republican Club, for which Walker is the executive director.

But Mangano and county Republicans have repeatedly resisted the recommendation of Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas and the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, the state board with control over county finances, as well as county Democrats,

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for an inspector general appointed by an independent panel to investigate potential corruption and misconduct in the awarding of contracts.

For voters, the usual answer to this is to “throw the bums out” and elect a Democratic majority in the Legislature.

Democrats actually have a 40,000 person edge in party registration in Nassau County.

But thanks to the gerrymandering of legislative districts by Republicans in 2010, the GOP now enjoys a 12-7 edge in the Legislature and Democrats, short of an earthquake, have no chance to win back the majority until some time in the next century.

The Democrats in the Legislature have responded by obtaining more than 4,000 signatures from voters requesting a

referendum this November.

This requires the Legislature’s Rules Committee — where Republicans hold a 4-3 edge — to consider the proposal.

If approved by the rules committee, the referendum would then need to be approved by the full Legislature.

As we said: a good idea with no shot of passing.

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Cuomo’s Start-Up New York: a flop

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his month I learned why I was tired of watching every night Start-Up NY television commercials: Gov. Cuomo has spent a whopping $50 million of our tax dollars to fund the ad campaign.

At, say, $500 a pop, that’s 100,000 commercial runs.

As for the return on the $50 million investment, it was worse than I could have ever imagined.

Since the governor commenced the project in 2013, only 408 jobs have been created at a cost of $122,549 per position.

The dismal results explain why the official deadline for releasing the results of the economic-development initiative was delayed for three months and disclosed on the Friday of the July 4th weekend without a self-congratulatory press release.

Despite all the marketing hype and the annual claim of the programs overseer — the Empire State Development Corporation — that the initiative has momentum and is an economic game changer, Start-Up NY has been

a flop.

In my judgment, Start-Up NY, which grants ten years of no taxes to approved technology companies that locate in zones close to state and city university campuses, and “support the academic mission of the college or university with which they hope to work,” was condemned to failure from the get-go.

The program’s scope is too limited, there’s no regulatory relief, and interested companies must endure a laborious application process and must place their fate in the hands of ESDC bureaucrats.

Let’s face it — government pencil-pushers are not known to be savvy economic prognosticators. (The Solyndra disaster that cost U.S. taxpayers $500 million comes to mind.)

I certainly would not trust them with investing the assets in my 401(k).

Dealing with bureaucrats may help explain why some approved companies have dropped out of the program.

George J. Marlin On The Right The Albany think tank, The Empire Center, pointed out in a recent report that “fifteen of the 54 companies named in the 2014 Start-Up report … were no longer part of the program by the end of 2015. And two companies that have publicly stated their intention to withdraw from Start-Up, Adirondack Operations and Royal Meadery, were

counted in [July’s] report … and toward the program’s job commitments.”

Start-Up NY is not the governor’s only economic initiative that’s in trouble.

His “Buffalo Billion” investment, which he boasted will “create thousands of jobs and spur billions in new investment and economic activity,” has stalled.

There are project cash-flow problems and investors are pulling out due to the U.S. Attorney’s corruption probe.

And then the Office of the State Comptroller dropped a bomb in July on the governor’s Excelsior Program which grants refundable tax credits to targeted businesses that agree to make capital investments that create a specific number of new jobs.

State Comptroller DiNapoli’s audit found that ESDC “the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York State, could not verify that many of the companies

participating in the Excelsior Jobs Programs met their obligations or even justify giving the businesses tax breaks in the first place.”

The auditors discovered that there were problems ranging “from lowering job creation goals after companies did not meet expectations to not verifying if jobs were full-time or part-time. ESDC also could not produce evidence that several companies actually created jobs and did not simply shift jobs.”

The failure of Cuomo’s targeted incentive programs prove Big Brother-type government bureaucrats should be the last persons to dictate where entrepreneurs should locate and risk their investment dollars.

To jump-start New York’s economic engine, Gov. Cuomo should employ genuine incentives—tax cuts and regulatory reforms — that have created lasting middle class jobs in flourishing states like Texas, Florida and South Carolina.

A loo k on the li g hter si d e

What’s your top ten favorite movies?

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f you had to name 10 movies that mean the most to you, what would they be? And what would they say about you?

I’d gotten my list down to 10 …until I asked other people for theirs.

“The Wizard of Oz”! I have to add that!”

“So,” said my husband, “This list goes to 11? Like the amps in ‘This is Spinal Tap’?”

“Darn, now I have to add that, too!”

But most of my “10” I hadn’t seen in decades. Were they still any good? Luckily they were all at the library.

“Working Girl:” At the opening notes of Carly Simon’s “Let the River Run,” over shots of the Statue of Liberty and Twin Towers, tears started running down my face.

I realized this screening would have to wait.

“Superman:” I always loved the TV show, and when Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder appeared in the 1978 movie, I loved it, too.

Something appealed to me about a hero who must keep both his identity and his powers a secret.

But when Superman scoops up Lois and takes her for a joyflight around Manhattan, I did wonder how they kept her high heels from falling off and killing people.

I remembered this again, years later, when I was trying to be “Supermom” myself. Whether I was “flying” from drop-off at my child’s nursery school to my two-days-a-week part-time job, or back again, trying desperately not to be the last Mommy at pick-up… it seemed I always arrived late and in the wrong shoes. Where’s Superman when you need him?

“My Brilliant Career:” The girl in this movie can’t decide if she’d rather be a writer or a concert pianist when she grows up.

Alas for her, she is the daughter of a ne’er-do-well dirt-farmer in Australia, in the 1890s.

But she holds firm, eventually choosing writing over marriage to a rich young rancher,

Judy epstein

A Look on the Lighter Side played by an impossibly handsome Sam Neill.

“She’s an idiot!” I rant, to the man I married. “What is her problem? He’s too handsome?”

“Judy, you know that marriage in those days meant ‘popping out a baby a year’ — if it didn’t kill you.”

“Even so…Writing goes with motherhood better than any other career I can think of. Plus, did I mention he’s rich?” And she’s an idiot. Off my list.

“Broadcast News:” When

I first saw this, someone said, “Judy, that’s you!” I thought they meant the news producer played by Holly Hunter, but no, they meant the sidekick, played by the charming (and of course beautiful) Joan Cusack.

Indeed, my job was a bit like hers, running things at the last split-second to the control room.

She had to leap over a baby and under a pulled-out file-cabinet drawer. For me, it was dodging pedestrians along 58th Street and then down 9th Avenue, all the way to the studio building on 55th.

I also remember a scene strikingly like the one in the film, where Holly Hunter is still editing a piece when Cusack screams at her, “It’s my responsibility to tell the control room and New York that we won’t be ready!”

We were always ready, but one time came too close for comfort. The MacNeil/Lehrer Report had taken us all to French Quebec to report on the separatist movement, and something went longer than expected. All of a sudden, the director was ask-

ing the tape operator how many seconds it took a 30-minute tape to rewind, because he needed to start the top of the show off one tape while we finished editing the other!

We made it, of course. Just like in the movies!

“Working Girl:” On my second try, my family watched with me. My son has never known a world with such all-pervasive sexism as in this movie…so I guess we’ve made progress. And now he believes me — some — about how things used to be.

My favorite moment, then and now, comes when Melanie Griffiths’ character, trying to look professional, is asked, “Coffee?”

She reflexively jumps up, saying “Sure, where is it?” only to be told, “No, we’re getting it.

How would you like it?”

She gets the guy — and the window office…and when that music returns at the end, I am nothing but happy, for her..and for us. Now that’s a great movie.

With profound thanks to Port Washington’s Public Library and staff. Coming Soon: Part Two!

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Cuomo fails to make case for third track

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am taking up where I left off in my last week’s article “MTA’s third track numbers just don’t add up.”

In that article I quoted Larry Penner’s Friday, June 17, 2016 article “Third track needed to make Ronkonkoma upgrade work.”

In this article, Mr. Penner also mentions double tracking between Farmingdale and Central Islip and then the same between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma. I will leave it as he wrote it.

Last week I was in Deer Park and crossed the tracks on Route 231 and Route 4, Commack Road.

At these points, which are between Farmingdale and Central Islip, there was double electrified tracks.

Going west from Route 231 the right of way was wide enough for two tracks but there was only one and it was electrified.

Long ago I remember reading about when the first rail line was completed joining the east and west coasts here in the U.S. It was said that one mile of track could be built in a day (on virgin terrain) in those

long ago times.

It was of course done only with manpower, horsepower and the old style choo choo locomotives.

I imagine that trestles were built ahead over such as the Colorado River.

To put a second track east from Farmingdale these days would be peanuts.

Driving along the roads in areas like Ronkonkoma and Deer Park one sees mostly trees and lush shrubbery. \ Looking closely one can see residential areas and corporate buildings.

Before there is more development, a careful assessment has to be made of the underground water supply.

It can’t be overpumped and have salt water seep in as what happened to Brooklyn.

Also, the sewer system, at least in Nassau County is a big mess that has to be corrected.

The proposed solution is mired in such political corruption.

Nassau County must retain ownership of it and get it fixed or rebuilt.

In order to get a full picture of the LIRR, besides what I have said, at Jamaica Station, lines also go through Queens ending in Port Washington, down to Lynbrook and on to Long Beach, to Rockaway Station and more: The big picture of the LIRR. The third track will not only bust up a number of stations but be a nightmare to commuters for years with no benefits.

Imagine 500 or more commuters being bussed past closed stations every three to five minuter during rush hour.

Cherish the LIRR as it is.

It really does a lot and does it well. Just repair it as needed.

In this paper’s July 8 edition is the article by Desmond Ryan “Third Track would be an economic boon for L.I.” Sorry to say, but this article has not as much as one word about how the third track would actually do this.

Even with his credentials listed under his name it is nothing more than propaganda.

During at least the past year I have not missed one publication of the News Times

Newspapers and have read all of the articles pertaining to the third track.

I will be frank about what I am saying and any seeming sarcasm is not meant as such.

From Gov. Cuomo at the top, down through all his underlings and down all the way through all of the opinions that have been opined, not one word has shown a shred of evidence as to how this third track would actually do any or all of the marvelous things that have been said.

It all amounts to nothing more than propaganda (or should I say, a lot of crap) which has come from whatever reason or compelling force.

I was not born this morn! I am able to see that something is lacking in intelligence in all that has been said.

If it should happen that many thousands of commuters end up experiencing the dreadful horrific consequences I can say I did all I rightfully could to prevent it.

Charles Samek Mineola

G.N. village policies work Pence a backer against business district of the extreme

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am writing in reply to the article that appeared on the front page of Great Neck News on Friday, July 8, 2016, “Empty storefronts vex G.N. officials.”

First, regarding the use of online shopping.

I was glad to see that Haus of Tova has been able to sell their $125 T-Shirts online. The pictures that were printed of empty storefronts tell a different story.

No one does their dry cleaning, gets a haircut, buys a slice of pizza, an ice cream cone, a cup of coffee, or gets their shoes repaired online.

Second, blaming Roosevelt Field or The Americana Shopping Center is ludicrous as they both opened in 1956 and never before drew shoppers away from Great Neck.

Perhaps the fact that avaricious landlords have doubled rents in the past ten years and are lax about repairing leaky roofs and flooded basements may have something to do with the reluctance of service businesses to open up in the villages of Great Neck.

Add to this the fact that parking tickets have become a cottage industry throughout the towns.

Parking meter rates were doubled last year.

Park in a town parking lot in a two hour space and if one of your tires is on a white divider line you are ticketed.

On Sundays, when there is no time limit on parking, the traffic patrol trolls the lots the first week of every month to find vehicles with inspection stickers that had expired several days prior.

Third, businesses that drew a clientele from out of the area have evaporated into thin air.

No more Gertz Department Store; Millie’s Place Restaurant; Peter’s Place Haircutters.

There is only one movie theater left on Middle Neck Road. Finally, to quote Mark Wolf of Camp & Campus, “Unfortunately, the newest population moving into Great Neck does not patronize the local businesses and we do not have the luxury of waiting a decade until they do.”

It’s time for the Great Neck officials who are so vexed to wise up and take action.

Perhaps provide free parking with no time limits so that shoppers may have the time to enjoy a leisurely lunch, get a haircut, and window shop along Middle Neck Road.

They may even get to know the store owners, as we all did long ago, and come back to revitalize the area.

Think about it.

[Donald] Trump has chosen his vice presidential running mate, after consulting with his children, his campaign manager, and who knows how many others.

After several announcements that he would declare his choice, he postponed the time of the announcement until Mike Pence had only a few hours to decide whether to keep running for the governorship of Indiana.

Pence was facing defeat for that post because he had made himself very unpopular for signing into law last year Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which permits discrimination against gays and lesbians.

Businesses are allowed to deny service to this population, incurring the wrath of businesses that foresaw economic consequences.

Michael Blaine He already had launched Great Neck an ever-increasing attack on Planned Parenthood, passing restrictions on their permissible activities, and denying them letters p olic y funding.

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a history of divergent stands on policies.

Much more was said, after this show of joint admiration, by their surrogates, who praised the value of this pairing.

One can assume that their managers wanted to avoid the possibility that the loving pair would reveal inconsistencies and surely, on Trump’s part, huge gaffes that would trigger unwanted analysis.

Pence declared piously that he is, first, a Christian, then a devoted family man and only thirdly, a politician.

It is obvious that the campaign is appealing to the evangelicals, who certainly have strong doubts about Trump’s religiosity, and is courting traditional conservatives, who surely are confused and concerned about Trump’s purity.

Pence lends a sense of calm and sobriety, full of boring platitudes, certainly needed by his erratic leader.

There is plenty of time to discover the eventual consequences of this choice.

Esther Confino New Hyde Park

The Great Neck News, Friday, July 22, 2016

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Is Cross Harbor Tunnel plan an omen?

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hat ever happened to the Port Authority New York New Jersey Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel from last fall.

This transportation project would assist in moving freight via rail versus truck by improving connections between New Jersey and Brooklyn on to Queens, Nassau and Suffolk County.

The project has been championed by Manhattan-Brooklyn Congressman Jerald Nadler for 30 years.

After all that time, it has yet to progress beyond the federal NEPA environmental review process.

In theory, it might move thousands of trucks on a daily basis off the roads and on to railroad tracks for significant portions of the journey between New Jersey and Long Island. It reminds me of the long forgotten proposed tunnel between 69th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and St. George,

Staten Island.

The concept was to extend subway service from Brooklyn to Staten Island.

Ground was broken with entrances at both ends in the 1920s, but the project quickly ran out of money and was abandoned to history. When living on Shore Road in Bay Ridge Brooklyn, friends and I would look to no avail in attempting to find the abandon site filled in decades earlier.

Flash forward almost 90 years later and we have the proposed “Cross Harbor” rail freight tunnel project.

Construction of any new freight, public transportation tunnel or bridge project can take years if not decades by the time all feasibility studies, environmental reviews, planning, design, engineering, real estate acquisition, permits, procurements, construction, budgeting, identifying and securing funding is completed.

This is before the project reaches beneficial use. Construc-

tion for the 2nd Avenue subway began in the 1960s. (Bond money intended for this project in the 1950’s was spent elsewhere).

The latest completion date for the first segment of three stations between 63rd and 96th streets on the upper east side of Manhattan is December 2016 at a cost of $4.5 billion or more.

Construction for the original tunnel to support bringing the Long Island Rail Road from Queens into Grand Central Terminal began in the 1960s.

The latest completion date is now December 2022 with a cost of $10.8 billion.

No one can identify the sources for the estimated $24 billion to build a new tunnel for New Jersey Transit and Amtrak known as the “Gateway project” to gain additional access to Penn Station from New Jersey.

Ditto for paying back the $3 billion federal loan which covered a majority of the estimated $4 billion for replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge in Westchester.

Any guess who will find $10 billion or more needed for construction of a new Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel?

Neither the Port Authority of NY & NJ or Congressman Nadler have yet to identify and secure any funding for final design and engineering, let alone construction.

The PANYNJ also needs to find $1.5 billion for PATH extension from Newark, New Jersey to Newark Airport, $10 billion for a new Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan along with billions more for other transportation investments.

The proposed Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel may be just another in the continuing series of feasibility studies and environmental reviews sponsored by various governmental agencies and public officials over decades.

They generate some money for consultants along with free publicity for elected officials who promise a bright future but all to often move on to another public

office before delivering.

You are frequently left holding an empty bag with unfilled promises.

Residents who oppose the Metropolitan Transportation Long Island Rail Road proposed Main Line Third Track project based on concerns about significant future increases in the number, length and frequency of freight trains need not worry.

At the end of the day, just like the long abandoned Brooklyn to Staten Island subway project — don’t count on seeing any shovel in the ground before the end of this decade.

You may never see completion of any Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel in our lifetime.

Larry Penner (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office).

Time to consider a City of Great Neck

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y comments about the empty store fronts is not going to please anybody. A fast-food shop was not wanted. Hookah places are not wanted. Massage Parlors are not wanted.

Pity the poor landlord who cannot rent to illegal activities.

We have a plethora of everything.

Who is responsible?

The small ingrown little vil-

lages who allowed all this construction in the first place.

A good answer is to tax the landlord for each and every empty store front. It will drive them out of the picture and then sell!

What we need is for the [Great Neck] Park District to encourage the villages to consolidate, to become a city. Think Glen Cove.

The Town of North Hemp-

stead may not like it but that is what is necessary.

Force them to get all the villages, except King Point, to join and to extend from Kings Point to Northern Boulevard.

No new store fronts. Apartments up to seven stories tall.

Parking underneath for the community as well as the tenants.

Three parking spots per apartment with city meters for

all during the daytime.

Encourage a city center by the train station. Other communities are doing that.

We cannot because we are fracture into small communities with ‘leaders’ with special self centered interests.

I live in University Gardens.

We should be attached to Lake Success.

We tried a few decades ago but were not welcomed.

Fewer government units are needed.

Perhaps the school district should be the defining governmental area.

Think out of the box. It may get us somewhere!

I have been in Great Neck for a half century and seen many but inadequate changes.

Norman Roland Great Neck

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An effort to shine light, not conduct vendetta

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write this editorial in response to an “opinion piece” relating to my level of knowledge and participation into New Hyde Park’s Fire District/Department matters entitled “Fire Department ops misrepresented,” published June 24, 2016 by 50-year fire department member Edgar Teepe.

To be clear, Mr. Teepe does not now, nor has he ever, held the authoritative title of fire chief or fire commissioner and his ramblings do nothing whatsoever to rebut the fact that I have uncovered a litany of improper, unethical and inappropriate actions by the New Hyde Park Fire District Board over the past several years.

I want to emphasize, yet again, that my involvement in fire district matters is not a vendetta on my father’s behalf relating to his wrongful arrest on fabricated charges, and the wrongful dismissal from the Department.

While the actions of the board in dealing with my father, former Chief and Commissioner Michael Sr., and my brother firefighter Michael Jr., were and still are politically motivated and are despicable under anyone’s standards, my investigation and involvement is grounded in issues of impropriety and egregious errors relating to meeting minutes recorded by former secretary, and current treasurer, Marie Cochran.

These errors were conspicuously made after my father’s and brother’s criminal charges were summarily withdrawn by the Nassau County District Attorney and dismissed by the court.

So, while Mr. Teepe and the members of the board are entitled to their own opinions

regarding my involvement with this branch of local government, they are not entitled to their own set of facts.

The facts are the facts and no matter how many times you yell from the mountain that I am only on a crusade to vindicate my father, it will not make it true.

Indeed, it was discrepancies in meeting minutes that began my journey.

After uncovering falsified minutes, I petitioned to have board meeting minutes placed online for a more accurate accounting of what is recorded and so the public could easily review the minutes and the board’s business.

To date, however, the board has refused to become more transparent, despite my efforts and a 512 person petition signed by district residents seeking such transparency.

Mr. Teepe’s sentiments are a true testimony to the quality of our civic leadership within the fire department — the same arrogant attitude and despicable behavior from the district staff runs rampant amongst some department members as well.

This should alarm the public.

The fact that Mr. Teepe, in his capacity as a department member, would publicly categorize a community resident’s valid questions and concerns conveyed at open board meetings or in editorials as “rantings” and “tirades” is outright shameful and utterly dumbfounding.

Questioning the operations of government is precisely what the framers of the United States Constitution had in mind when they created our Constitutional democracy over 200 years ago.

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It seems to be a difficult time for one of our important allies.

Democracy in Turkey must not be dismantled and needs to be maintained and not to be destroyed by those seeking power.

Situation like this is not necessarily the will of the people.

As for myself I had served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Leahy DLG in the ‘70S. I spent time in Istanbul, Turkey.

I had found the people to be kind, hard working and possessing a most generous spirit.

As such I pray for the people of Turkey in this most trying and troubling of times.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

Aside from the fact that Mr. Teepe’s behavior is completely unprofessional — and highly offensive to community residents and taxpayers who rightfully voice their concerns, there is no record that Mr. Teepe received permission from the board or the department to publicly comment on any matter, let alone the affairs of the district.

Indeed, pursuant to Rule 45 of the New Hyde Park Fire District Rules and Regulations, “no member or officer shall comment to the public or the media on a district, department or company matter as a member or officer of the department or company without obtaining prior permission from the Board of Fire Commissioners. . . .”

Mr. Teepe signs his “opinion piece” as “Edgar J. Tepee, 50year member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department.”

As I attend each meeting, I can say that no vote was held in a public meeting to allow Mr. Tepee to comment in his official capacity as a department member.

But I am certain nothing will be done to address this blatant violation of the district rules and regulations because we are dealing with a do-nothing Board.

Mr. Teepe’s continued comments that my inquiries and assertions regarding financial and operating information of the district board “are an incorrect and absurd statement,” is quite telling and quite honestly shows his lack of information.

To make clear, an unexplained motion had been approved where, now, all five sitting Board members are given check signing authority.

Why? Where only one signature is needed, the chairman of the board always signs. In his absence, the vice-chairman is then empowered to have signing authority. This is in addition to the signature needed from either the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer, a mother/daughter duo. It’s simple arithmetic. Seven individuals should not have check signing authority for the Fire District.

Keep in mind, the board

chairman Michael Bonura inexplicably initiated this motion so as to include a fellow sitting board member, his father-in-law James Nagy, to act as a check signor.

With that being said, and with retirements and reassignments being made with fire district employees with family ties, combined with Commissioner Richard Stein’s questionable Florida state residency, which lists a residence and vehicle registered to him in Florida, in addition to his disregard of his responsibilities for the district by missing the last three consecutive open board meetings, and counting, the possible abuse of district funds is a concern and should be reviewed.

This is needed to avoid any appearance of impropriety, especially when it involves taxpayer funds.

Taxes on Long Island are already so high, the last thing we need is to increase them further to make up for corrupt politicians lining their pockets.

It should be noted, the fire department ensures financial information and meeting minutes of the district board are not accessible to be viewed on its www. nhpfd.com website, as Mr. Teepe currently holds the title of fire department secretary.

Clearly, in his position as fire department secretary, Mr. Teepe has chosen along with the District Board to perpetuate secrecy rather than promote transparency.

In sum, Mr. Teepe - my views are based upon sound reasoning and fact, unlike yours and those of the District Board, which appear to be reactionary and based upon the fear of being caught in your dirty games.

For the public’s information, Mr. Teepe, an ambulance operator for the department, has been the cause of numerous ambulance vehicle accidents that have been reported at open board meetings.

Indeed, the alarming number of incidents Mr. Teepe has had just in the three years has cost the taxpayers hundreds, if

not thousands of dollars, every year in repair costs and insurance fees.

Remarkably, however, the department still allows Mr. Teepe to respond to rescue calls as a driver for the ambulance, with no lengthy suspension or mandatory driver training given for his actions.

Welcome to the old boys club.

Now, as an update, to the court case currently pending that the fire district is embroiled in — a federal judge denied the district’s motion to dismiss my father’s and brother’s court case, which means both men can indeed push forward with their federal lawsuit.

This lawsuit against the fire district — arising out of the despicable and politically motivated malicious acts of certain former and current members of the board, including an ex-department chief at the behest of the Board — involves Richard Stein, John DiVello, Michael Bonura, John Brown, John Waldron and Robert Von Werne, all in their official and individual capacities.

Given the vindictive actions of the district and department, it is important to note, the residents are unaware of the exhaustion of taxpayer funds being endlessly spent on this ongoing litigation matter, in addition to separate legal fees to district counsel Joseph Frank.

Besides the board’s known malicious acts toward these two fellow firefighting and military service members, this district acts the same way towards their own constituents by continually ignoring the will of 512 residents who petitioned for a newly-designed Department website, one already in service, requesting modern access for them to the governmental process.

So I now ask, who appears to have a vendetta?

The public is now well informed.

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The court did not issue a ruling Wednesday, as expected by spokesmen for Pidot and Martins, a state senator from Old Westbury. The court will issue its next round of decisions on July 27.

The state appeal was one of two court new court filings Pidot made last week in an effort to force a primary after the state Board of Elections ruled he lacked enough signatures to get on the Republican ballot.

Martins won the Republican Party’s endorsement in March, but will not be certified for the general election ballot against Democrat Tom Suozzi until September.

Jerry Goldfeder, Pidot’s attorney, has argued state Supreme Court Judge Arthur Diamond was wrong not to reschedule the June 28 primary despite ruling Pidot had the required 1,250 signatures, court filings say.

Martins’ senior campaign strategist, E. O’Brien Murray, said the appellate judges had a “significant amount of questions” for Goldfeder during Tuesday’s 90-minute hearing. There was “much discussion” about whether the election was a state or federal issue, said Bill O’Reilly, a Pidot spokesman.

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Hofstra to host first presidential debate B y S tephen Ro m ano Hofstra University will host the first presidential debate on Sept. 26, after Wright State University pulled out, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced Tuesday.

“Hofstra University is honored to be called on to host the first presidential debate on Sept. 26, 2016. This is an extraordinary privilege and responsibility.

We greatly appreciate the faith shown in us by the Commission on Presidential Debates, and we have begun preparations for a very successful debate,” said Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz in a statement posted on Twitter.

“The commission looks forward to working with Hofstra once again,” the group said.

On Sept. 23, 2015, the commission announced that Hofstra would serve as an alternate site this year.

The president of Wright State, David Hopkins, told the Dayton News that the university had to drop out due to inadequate funding and the high security risk.

The cost for the debate rose from $3.5 million to $8 million. Unlike private institutions that have hosted past debates, Wright State cannot regulate public access to the campus because it’s a public university.

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The Tea Party would rather destroy Tonight’s theme is “Keep America the U.S. economy, see people lose their Safe.”

To present this theme, he has on the jobs, homes, retirement, rather than supprogram his wife and former New York port a woman’s right to choose or every Americans’ right to life-saving health care.

City Mayor Rudolph Guiliani.

He is part and parcel of the ruling elite The Donald had just named his V.P. responsible for stagnant pick: Indiana Gov. Mike wages, massive college Pence, cheering disgrundebt, who voted for the tled Tea Party right-wingIraq War that contributers who distrusted Trump’s ed to the rise of ISIS (the bonafides as a rabid regreslist goes on and on). sive Pence may be more The problem many reserved, more digniGOPers have with Trump fied, dare I say, more (and what led to an openpresidential in his deing gavel protest) isn’t meanor that his boss, his racism, misogyny, his The Don, but his policies adoration for despicable and rabid ideology are despots like Putin, Sadmore venal. dam Hussein and Kim Jong KAREN RUBIN The difference is Un, or even his deceit, his Pulse of the Peninsula that while Trump sounds cheating of veterans, small like a bumbling, stumbusinessowners, investors and failures as a businessman (Trump’s bling fool when he attempts to express supposed advantage) — it is that Trump any idea beyond bombastic sloganeerisn’t dependably anti-civil rights and anti- ing — and there are people who dismiss human rights — that is, not sufficiently his most radical ideas saying “he doesn’t and dependably a Christian conserva- really mean it”, Pence not only speaks in tive, that he can’t be counted on to strip controlled complete sentences, is effective women of their reproductive freedom, or at using political dodges, but has a record.

He is particularly abominable on to deny LGBT their rights and dignity.

What is more, he has had the audac- Women’s Reproductive Rights. In his 12 ity to break with the corporatists who own years in the House of Representatives, the Republican party in challenging trade Pence cosponsored legislation that would agreements and the Trans-Pacific Partner- make abortion illegal nationwide in almost all cases and ban some of the most ship agreement.

But in picking Pence (over the bully- common forms of contraception; in 2006.

He led the fight to defund Planned ing criminal Chris Christie or Newt Gingrich), they have a calmer, more politically Parenthood, even bringing the federal astute, more solidly and dependably anti- government to the brink of a shutdown. woman, anti-immigrant, anti-gay autocrat He voted for the Unborn Victims of Viowho has already proved his bonafides by lence Act, a law to give separate legal shutting down the government in order to status to an embryo or a fetus and voted to impose a new, impossibly complex naextort the repeal of Obamacare.

According to Pence, Trump’s main at- tional patchwork of parental-notification tribute is that he has tapped into the frus- mandates on doctors and young women.

In 2011, he co-sponsored a bill that tration of Americans “like no other since Reagan.” allowed hospitals to refuse to perform an Add to that “fear” and “anger” and abortion on a woman who needed one to you have the complete package. live and co-sponsored a federal personBut while Trump has been able to cor- hood amendment, the “Life At Concepral the so-called “angry [white] voter by tion” Act. casting himself as the anti-establishment, He shut down the only HIV testing outside-Washington guy (all non-National center in Scott County, Indiana — in the electeds do that), a businessman, not a name of preventing HIV/AIDS. politician, he tapped in Pence the poster That county later experienced what boy for why voters feel so angry and frus- the press called “an exploding HIV outtrated, alienated and cynical over the dys- break.” function of government.

Last year, Pence proudly signed the When 66 percent of Americans say the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” escountry is on the “wrong track” for a size- sentially making it legal for businesses in able proportion of the “wrong trackers,” Indiana to discriminate against LGBTQ init’s not because of what Obama has done, dividuals and families. but what Republicans have obstructed.

He supports voucherizing Medicare, Pence, who spent six terms in Con- raising the eligibility age and privatizing Continued on Page 51 gress and was a central figure in the Tea

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Drugs, money and assault rifles seized in drug raids around Long Island.

31 arrested in drug raid on LI B y S tephen Ro m ano Thirty-one people were arrested Thursday on charges of distributing and possessing cocaine and heroin in one of Long Island’s largest drug takedowns, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said.

“The message is clear,” Singas said.

“We will continue working together to make sure that our streets are clear of this poison.”

The arrests occurred Thursday morning at various locations in Nassau and Suffolk County, the result of a ninemonth operation led by the FBI’s Long Island Gang Task Force, Singas said at a news conference in Mineola. More arrests will come as a result of the operation, Singas said.

During the arrests, law enforcement officials recovered $125,000, one kilogram of cocaine and several hundred grams of heroin, Singas said, as well as three assault rifles, three loaded handguns and several cars — one of which contained a trap door with 100 grams of cocaine in it.

“This is a major disruption of several large-scale operations conducted by five major suppliers, who are responsible for dealing approximately two to three mil-

lion dollars of cocaine and heroin in our streets in the last four months,” Singas said at the news conference.

The 28 men and three women arrested in the raids range from 21 to 45 years old. Nine law enforcement agencies aided the FBI, including the police and sheriff’s departments in Nassau and Suffolk County, the New York State Police, the Glen Cove Police Department and three village police forces, Singas said.

All of the suspects pleaded not guilty except two suspects who have not yet been arraigned.

Authorities determined that Davis Ramis of Uniondale is a major drug trafficker, who supplied to four major distributors on Long Island and 50 others around the state, Singas said. The four alleged major distributors are also Nassau County residents.

Ramis was discovered after Singas’ office got involved in the investigation in 2015 and increased surveillance on Donnell and Terrence Hoyes of Hempstead, two of the alleged major distributors on Long Island, Singas said.

Many of the alleged dealers, including Ramis, were selling drugs out of their own homes where they lived with children, Singas said.

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House whip Steny Hoyer rallies with Suozzi B y J oe N i k i c Following his victory in last month’s Democratic primary to face off against state Sen. Jack Martins in the Third Congressional District race, former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi said he wanted to give back to those who have supported him.

Suozzi, who held a barbecue “rally” at the Great Neck Social Center Tuesday evening, said that while elected officials and those running for office get all the face time, it is the work of people involved with the party that makes the difference in elections.

“The real reason we’re here today is to thank all the committee people that carried petitions and did the legwork to make this happen,” he said.

Suozzi won the Democratic nomination on June 28 to succeed outgoing U.S. Rep. Steve Israel in the Third Congressional District by defeating Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern, former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman, North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan and Jericho attorney Jonathan Clarke.

Kaiman, who was at Tuesday’s rally, pledged his full support for Suozzi as he heads toward the general election.

“It’s never about any one of us,” he said. “It’s about the goals that we have and what we believe in.”

was more important to ensure that Hillary Clinton becomes the next president.

“The most important election is not Steny Hoyer’s, it’s not Tom Suozzi’s, it’s not Kathleen Rice’s. They’re all important,” Hoyer said. “Electing Hillary Clinton as the next president of the United States will make a difference for history, for our children and for anybody standing here.”

Republicans, he said, have a “survival of the fittest” mindset that often leaves large groups of people “on their own” with no representation.

Suozzi agreed with Hoyer, saying that it would take a group effort to win the elections.

“This is such an important fight and if we’re not all unified as one, as Democrats, we’re never going to make it,” he said.

Former and current elected officials Photo © 2016 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com attended the rally including U.S. Rep. House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland, on left) appeared with congressio- Kathleen Rice, former U.S. Rep. Gary nal candidate Tom Suozzi in Great Neck on Wednesday.

Ackerman, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, North Hempstead “Tom Suozzi has been in the firing Town Councilmembers Peter Zuckerman, Kaiman said that although he “wanted to win,” the goal was to ensure that a line,” he said. “Tom will be one of the Lee Seeman and Viviana Russell, the North leaders in making the Congress work for Hempstead receiver of taxes, Charles BerDemocrat was elected to Congress.

U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House the people.” man, former Nassau County Comptroller Hoyer spoke about the importance of Howard Weitzman, Nassau County LegDemocratic whip who attended in support of Suozzi, thanked Kaiman for “bringing November’s election and said that Repub- islator Ellen Birnbaum, the North Hempthe party together” despite losing the pri- lican administrations typically leave the stead Democratic Party chairman, John country struggling, while Democratic ad- Ryan, Village of Great Neck Plaza Mayor mary.

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‘Another world’ at Glen Oaks Club – Second in a series – Glen Oaks Club, considered to be one of the elite golf clubs on Long Island, was founded in 1924.

It was an exclusive club in Queens using the Vanderbilt estate as clubhouse.

I got to know the place because my dad was buddies with Spencer Murphy, their head pro and one of the coolest guys on earth.

I bought my first golf bag from him way back in the 1960s after slaving away for two weeks in my dad’s factory.

It was a green kangaroo skin beauty. Spencer also supplied me with those small British Dunlops which came individually wrapped.

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In the late ‘60s, Glen Oaks Club relocated eight miles east to Old Westbury and the new layout was designed by Joe Finger, the architect of The Monster at the Concord Hotel.

Glen Oaks has always had a way of attracting the best and they have had Tim Schifflett running the golf operations for the last two decades.

They also hired Craig Currier as superintendent. Mr. Currier has a work history which started at Augusta National, then Piping Rock Club and then Garden City Golf.

But he garnered international recognition when he managed to get Bethpage Black in shape to host two US Opens.

The Northern Trust Open , one of the premier events on the PGA tour is coming to Glen Oaks in 2017 so I thought it was about time to reacquaint myself with the place.

Troy David, their 2014 club champion hosted me and I got a glimpse of what the pros are about to behold next year. In 2014 Joel Weiman redesigned the course and I had been told the course now has a brand new feel so I was very anxious to see it.

Of course Old Westbury is a far cry from Queens.

You know you’re in for a treat the moment you head north on Post Avenue away from Jericho Turnpike.

All those duck ponds, rolling estates and horse farms place

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you in another world.

When you get to the clubhouse, walk through the locker room and step onto the giant sized putting green the sight of the golf course below takes your breath away.

My first thought was that the putting green reminded me of the one at Shinnecock, which is also situated on a hilltop overlooking the course.

Then you see all those rolling hills, the perfectly manicured lush fairways and towering oak trees and you know this will be a rare treat.

What impressed me most of

all were those clean, huge-sized elegant looking bunkers.

It reminded me of the bunkers at Royal Melbourne in Australia.

Pristine, finely edged gathering bunkers that act like huge magnets to pull in every poorly hit golf shot.

Dr. MacKenzie was the designer of Royal Melbourne and he went on to design Cypress Point and Augusta National as well.

MacKenzie is widely considered to be one of the best golf course architects in the world and is famous for creating gigantic rolling greens and those sharp edged gathering bunkers.

I would bet that when Craig Currier was working at Augusta he observed the look of those MacKenzie bunkers and has brought them to life at Glen Oaks.

Over the past several years there has been a movement to make golf courses look more rugged and natural with a browned out and shaggy feel.

Glen Oaks Club has decided to go back to the future with

a full on manicured, lush green Augusta National type perfection which is really what great American golf courses have been known for.

Glen Oaks Club has 27 holes and 18 will be used at the Northern Trust Open.

I predict that when the world’s best players arrive at Glen Oaks Club next summer they too will be reminded of Augusta National with all those elevated tees, that special manicured look and the beautiful MacKenzie bunkering.

And when they walk down the fairways, smell all the flowering trees, look at the horse farms in the distance they will realize how lucky they are to be tour players who get to exercise their craft in such breathtaking beautiful.

I also predict that Glen Oaks, this quiet hidden gem of Old Westbury is about to become a very famous place.

From a small club in Queens they have climbed all the way to the top and now the world of golf is about to be introduced to something very special indeed.

The perfect gestalt of huge oak trees, rolling hills and the Alister MacKenzie bunkering of Glen Oaks Club, host of next year’s Northern Trust Open.

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os Angeles is still the center of the film industry, but to Candice Cain, nowhere has more “fan-freaking-tastic” movie locations than Long Island.

“You want a farm, you talk to a local farmer and see if you can use their farm,” said Cain, a New Hyde Park-born filmmaker. “... You just go and you ask. That’s what I want to do.”

That’s part of why Cain chose to shoot her first two feature films in her hometown of Brookhaven.

The first, “What Happened Last Night,” features actress Amber Rose and opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 4.

Filming for the second, “Live to Tell,” is set to begin in August, she said.

Bringing Cain’s films back home also helps grow the economy in the town that raised her, she said, as the film industry has done for Long Island as a whole in recent years.

It’s also a way to exercise her control over her own films, she said, a rarity for women in an industry that men dominate.

“I walked around the block and I drew my own map,” Cain said. “... I can’t take the same route as a man.”

Cain lived in Elmont for the first few years of her life before moving to Brookhaven. She acted on stage in Bellport High School before going to George Washington University, where she graduated with a degree in dramatic literature in the same class as actress Kerry Washington, she said.

“What Happened Last Night” follows two collegeaged strangers who retrace their steps after waking up in bed together following a night of partying. Cain brought it to this year’s Marche du Film, the Cannes Film Festival’s film market that’s one of the largest in the

world.

But it was filmed entirely in Brookhaven, she said, which helped boost businesses and create jobs there.

“Why am I going take all this money and go out to Los Angeles and spend money in Los Angeles, or spend it in different locations?” Cain said. “Why not shoot it in my backyard so people benefit from the money that I bring in?”

The film industry’s presence has grown on Long Island in recent years, particularly in Nassau County, where a former Grumman aircraft assembly plant in Bethpage was turned into a film studio. A review by economic development firm Camoin Associates found the industry created more than 1,700 jobs and an economic impact of more than $533 million in Nassau between 2013 and 2015.

Cain’s second film, “Live to Tell,” has caused some controversy at home, she said. Centered on a school shooting, it addresses themes of bullying that reflect Cain’s own experiences in school growing up.

That has caused some blowback from parents in her home school district, she said, but she thinks the story is too important not to tell.

“The most dangerous kind of people are the people who have nothing to lose, and being a woman in the film industry, I’m one of those people,” Cain said.

Women are underrepresented as film directors and producers, Cain said. For instance, women were directors on only 9 percent of 2012’s top 250 films, according to a New York Film Academy review.

Cain said she hopes her work can help change that.

“Maybe I’ll get noticed by somebody bigger and I’ll be able to make a bigger difference, but right now this is just me doing whatever I can to make a difference,” she said.

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Sunday, July 24, 3 p.m.

A Summer Music Fest starring dramatic tenor Thomas Stallone, well known to SCW subscribers, and Jenny Lynn Stewart, dramatic soprano. Both are at home with the classics of Broadway, opera, and popular songs, and the program will include a vast and varied repertoire.

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Saturday, July 23, 4 p.m.

Gregg allman’s laid back festival celebrates American music and food, and will once again feature an eclectic range of artists performing on two distinctive stages, the main “Laid Back” stage and more intimate “Low Country” stage.

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

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

The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra will performs some of the most beloved music favorites from Broadway, television and the movies. Whether it be the beautiful melodies of Rodgers and Hammerstein or the exciting screen music of John Williams, you can always count on The Nassau Pops to present a great mixture of popular and light classical music.

Where: The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow Info: www.npso.org

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Where: Sousa Band Shell, Main St, Port Washington, NY 11050 Info: (516) 574-3059 • www.northshorepops.org

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Join us for our annual celebration of mermaids. Decorate a tiara, explore beautiful shells, and enjoy yummy treats and ice tea. $15 adult and child pair (includes admission). Additional children $5. Members $5 child Where: The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor Info: 631-367-3418 www.cshwhalingmuseum.org

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Saturday, July 23, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m and Sunday, July 24, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The Long Island Summer Festival is a two-day, familyfriendly festival comprised of more than 150 local vendors, great food options, Hot Air Balloons (rides available for purchase), Pony Rides and a Petting Zoo, inflatable slides, incredible live music and entertainment throughout! Visitors of all ages are welcome! All members of the Long Island community are welcome to enjoy the fun summer atmosphere of the Long Island Summer Festival at the Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill! Best of all - LISF is FREE to attend ($5 parking)! Be sure to follow the Long Island Summer Festival on Facebook for announcements regarding our line up. The Long Island Summer Festival is an event quite unlike any other you’ve attended before. It’s the place Long Island comes to play!

Where: Long Island Summer Festival, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville Info: 631-672-7598 / www.longislandsummerfestival.com

Farm to Table Join us on August 6 at our newly restored Barn for a highly creative and hyper-local farm to table dinner. Seating is limited, so register now. $150 per person, which includes cocktail hour, wine, live music, and an unforgettable meal in a charming, rustic venue surrounded by 200 beautiful acres.

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Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Join artist Keith Gamache and create your very own dot to dot portrait!

Discover how Keith connects the dots for his own creations and design your own using Andy Warhol’s and Keith’s work as your inspiration. This workshop is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 for LICM members).

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

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– 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

We offer fun for the entire family! Our Indoor Trampoline Park contains over 16,000 square feet of jumping surface, including a foam pit with 3 lanes, 3 dodgeball courts, 2 basketball slam dunk lanes, and over 7000 square feet dedicated to a spacious main court.

Whether you come for dodgeball, slam dunk, aerobics or just bounce around, Air Trampoline Sports has something to offer for everyone. That’s right, we said everyone! There is no age limit! Jumpers and observers are welcome to take advantage of the foods and drinks we offer to stay refreshed. Free wifi is also available for all visitors. All jumpers must complete an Air Trampoline Sports waiver before jumping. Participants under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.

Where: Air Trampoline Sports, 1850 Lakeland Avenue, Ronkonkoma Info: 631-619-6000 / www.airtrampolinesports.com

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Soothing summer drinks to sip There is nothing like drinking a delicious and refreshing “cocktail” on a summer evening.

Sitting outside and watching the sun set and enjoying the gentle breezes...I love to serve my guests a special drink and a few nibbles.

It is a wonderful and easy way to entertain during this time of year.

Recipes Cassis Cooler Kiwi “tini” Anything Mary Non-alcoholic Summer Sangria Store bought nibbles, ie. cheese straws, wedges of cheese, shrimp cocktail, Assorted salamis, crackers, etc.

Cassis Cooler Yield: 1 cocktail Using Prosecco, which is available for under 15.00 per bottle, instead of champagne, is an economical way to stretch your drink budget

4 oz. Prosecco or other sparkling Brut wine 1 oz. Creme de Cassis Club Soda Blackberries or blueberries for garnish Place ice in a large attractive glass.

Pour 4 oz. Prosecco in glass.

Add 1 oz. Cassis.

Top with club soda.

Garnish with blackberries.

Kiwi “tini” Yield: 1 cocktail The green and black specks in this drink make for a very dramatic presentation, the flavor is sublime 1 oz. chilled vodka 2 oz. chilled dry vermouth 1 peeled kiwi Strawberries or kiwi slices for garnish optional Put the above ingredients and a handful of crushed ice, in a blender. Puree.

Pour into a martini glass.

Garnish with strawberry, if desired.

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Anything Mary Yield: 1 cocktail I love Rum Mary’s, my husband loves Bloody Mary’s, if you are partial to Gin or Tequila, try it...you will love it in my Anything Mary Ice 2 oz. liquor of choice, i.e. vodka, rum, gin or Tequila 2 oz. store-bought Bloody Mary mix, i.e. Mr. and Mrs. T’s

2 oz. Clamato juice 1 oz. orange juice, with pulp 6 dashes Worcestershire Sauce 1 dash Siracha sauce, available in all supermarkets in the international aisle 1 lime wedge Garnish of choice: boiled shrimp, skewered olives, skewered cornichon, skew ered cherry tomatoes, alternating with cucumber chunks, lime wedges, anything but mundane celery!

Place ice in a large attractive glass.

Add all items except garnish.

Stir and garnish with whatever suits you. (Just remember to place it on a decorative skewer!)

Non-Alcoholic Summer Sangria Serves 4 The trick to this recipe is choosing an attractive pitcher.This is a festive drink to offer the under 21 set and your tea totaling friends.

Ice

3 cups white grape juice 3/4 cup apple juice 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 lemon, thinly sliced, with peel 1/2 lime thinly sliced, with peel 1 medium orange, thinly sliced, with peel 1 small apple, cored, sliced into 8ths, with peel 1 small black plum, thinly sliced, with peel 2-3 cups sparkling mineral water or club soda, to taste Fill a pitcher with ice Combine the fruits and juices in the large pitcher.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Just before serving, add mineral or carbonated water and stir together. Serve.

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Outside the Classroom

Helping students find the right extracurricular activity

Right to Repeat?

Making Home Work

The pros and cons of repeating a grade

How to create a great study environment at home

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student’s academic performance is influenced by a host of factors, including the learning environment both inside the classroom and at home. While students may have only limited control over the environment in their classrooms, they and their parents can do much to create home study environments that are conducive to learning.

Create a “distraction-free” zone. Today’s students are inundated with distractions. Whereas students were once most distracted by radios, televisions and the great outdoors when studying at home, nowadays kids must also find time to focus on their studies with their tablets and smartphones just a stone’s throw away. When choosing a study area at home, parents can designate a “distractionfree” zone where no televisions, radios, tablets and smartphones are allowed. Children are increasingly dependent on their smartphones and tablets, and while such devices can sometimes prove useful to students, that benefit is often outweighed by the distraction they present. When kids study at night, be sure they turn off their smartphones and only use their tablets as study aids.

Emphasize organization. Various organization techniques can help kids be more efficient when studying.

Encourage kids to separate their learning materials by subject, and keep a calendar or

daily planner at home listing when their assignments are due and which days they will be tested.

Encourage youngsters to keep their home study areas tidy as well, as unorganized areas can make it harder to focus or force kids to spend some of their study time cleaning up.

Establish quiet hours at home. Quiet hours at home while kids are studying can help them better absorb their coursework, and that may lead to improved performance in the classroom. While it’s important that a kids’ study areas remain distraction-free, it can also help if distractions outside those areas are minimized. Keep televisions and other potentially noisy distractions turned off while kids are studying. If you want to catch up on a favorite television show or watch a movie, do so on your tablet instead of the television, connecting earphones so kids are not overhearing anything while they’re trying to study.

Keep healthy snacks on hand. Hunger can be just as distracting as electronics or noisy housemates, so keep healthy snacks on hand. In lieu of unhealthy fare like potato chips or empty calories like pretzels, keep your home stocked with fruits and vegetables and protein-rich snacks like Greek yogurt. Such snacks will quell kids’ hunger pangs while also providing a boost of energy.

A strong home study environment can help students do their best in the classroom.

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Cursive writing lessons are disappearing from many schools. How do you feel about this change?

The pros of cursive writing: Various experts and educators have weighed in on the lasting benefits of cursive handwriting. Here are just a few of the benefits proponents of cursive writing point to.

Should schools reinforce cursive writing skills?

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ursive writing lessons were once mandatory in schools. Many adults can remember cursive writing lessons on lined paper and time spent practicing this aesthetically appealing style of writing.

But thanks to technology and a growing reliance on computers to complete school assignments, handwriting skills are no longer stressed as much as

they once were. In fact, some children never receive cursive writing instruction.

The absence of cursive writing lessons has led to a heated debate. Some people feel cursive writing is archaic and a waste of time, while others believe it is a relevant skill. Here is a look at both sides of the debate.

The pros and cons of repeating a grade

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he majority of students move up a grade each fall. However, some students may not be ready to move on to the next grade come the end of the school year.

Educators and parents often have to make the challenging decision of whether to have a student repeat a year — called grade retention — or to engage in social promotion. There are pros and cons to both sides of this debate, and oftentimes the decision comes down to parental preference, test scores and the recommendations of teachers and administrators regarding the best decision for each individual student.

Grade retention can be an emotionally charged issue, but having students repeat a grade is sometimes necessary.

The following examination of the advantages and disadvantages of grade retention may help families make informed decisions and help them do what’s best for the child.

Cursive writing stimulates the brain. “Cursive writing helps train the brain to integrate visual and tactile information, and fine motor dexterity,” Dr. William Klemm said in an article in Psychology Today. The skills developed from learning cursive writing cannot be replaced by using a keyboard. In addition, MRIs have revealed an interesting relationship between handwriting and the brain. The brains of people with good handwriting are more active in areas associated with cognition, language and executive function than the brains of those with poor handwriting.

Cursive writing may promote focus. Writing things down by hand forces a person to slow down and formulate his or her thought. Handwritten notes may hold the advantage over computer-typed notes in terms of recollection of facts.

Cursive writing may help students with dyslexia. Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that can hinder reading, writing, spelling and sometimes even speaking. According to the International Dyslexia Association, when writing cursive, the words jotted down become a unit, rather than a series of separate strokes, and that may contribute to better spelling. And since all lowercase

cursive letters begin on the line, fewer of them are likely to be reversed.

The cons of cursive writing: There are various reasons why people think lessons in cursive writing are unnecessary.

Cursive writing is only used in signatures. Cursive writing is seldom used except for signatures. Even then, e-signing and online transactions have removed the need to write in cursive.

Typing on a keyboard should take precedence. Many parents and educators believe that cursive writing lessons do little to prepare young students for an increasingly digital world. Such opponents of cursive writing suggest keyboarding lessons should take precedence over teaching handwriting skills. Teachers have admitted that cursive writing lessons take a lot of time, and many simply cannot devote classroom time to them.

Digital texts make it obsolete. Some argue that those who do not know how to read in cursive can never understand historical texts or early manuscripts.

However, so much has been transcribed into digital texts that this argument is seen by many as outdated.

Cursive writing may be going the way of the dinosaur. But the debate about the value of cursive writing figures to continue.

Pros

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1. If a student has missed a lot of school due to illness or a family situation, it may be in his or her best interest to repeat the grade and catch up on the lessons he or she missed.

1. In certain instances, students who repeat a grade may be as many as two years older than their classmates. While academic readiness should weigh heavily as parents decide whether or not to have their child repeat a grade, parents should also consider the potential impact on their youngster’s self-esteem if he or she is asked to repeat a grade and attend school with much younger classmates.

2. Developmentally immature children might find that repeating a grade reduces their stress, which can increase as students attempt, yet fail, to keep up with the development of their peers.

3. Children who are nearly a year younger than their peers may benefit from attending school with children who are their same age.

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2. Students may feel embarrassed by grade retention, especially if other students tease or pity them.

3. Kids who do not agree with their parents on the issue may protest by engaging in behaviors that make it difficult for them to benefit from repeating a grade.

Grade retention and social promotion are serious topics for parents and educators to consider.

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HOLY CROSS STUDENT GROUP FUNDRAISES FOR LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUES Life is about making this world a better place for all living beings. Holy Cross High School is committed to molding our students into altruistic, strong young men who will one day better the world by utilizing all they have learned and experienced.

This passing February, Peter Salerno (Junior) approached Dr. Teresa Augustyniak (aka Dr. A.), Director of Communications and Marketing, and asked if he could begin an in-school organization focusing on lessening the suffering of the world – in particular, animals in need. Little did Mr. Salerno know he was about to begin the process of helping to save felines and canines at four local animal rescues spanning from Queens to Long Island.

Appropriately titled the Animal Rescues Committee (ARC), the team consists of six students: Peter Salerno ‘18, Chairman, Joseph Viera ‘18, Chairman, Justin Taylor ‘18, Chairman, Domenic Avallone ‘18, Chairman, and Executive Members, Joseph Cinquemani ‘17 and John Neuenfeldt ‘18.

With a $1200 goal, ARC members began collecting from faculty and staff. A “general store” was opened in Dr. A.’s office where donors redeemed vouchers they received upon donating – choosing from candy, beverages, and healthy snacks. Shortly thereafter, the team hit the ground running to the community. In May, Holy Cross held a school-wide Sneaker Day for ARC. With a donation, students were permitted to wear sneakers versus mandated uniform attire.

Coupled with faculty member Christine Burke’s donation of leashes, collars, toys, and other supplies, the group collected newspapers, paper towels, and crates and, in the end, surpassed their goal.

Recently, Give Me Shelter

Project, Inc. of Forest Hills happened to save a very ill kitten, Nadia.

Nadia’s medical bills are high and ARC’s donation arrived at just the right time!

In addition, the other rescues benefited greatly from the funds and unexpected gifts.

Holy Cross is now a proud, permanent part of the NY Bully Crew, Inc. as we have

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Dr. A. offered, “I am beyond proud of the kindness and respect these students have for their environment.

It was astounding to watch and only confirms that when the right people are in their element, they soar and do amazing things just as these young men did this year.

There’s truly something for everyone here at Holy Cross.”

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has enhanced core teaching and learning programs, technology, and added even more extracurricular clubs and organizations to our already robust activity list. Additionally, we boast our two successful parent groups, the Fathers’ Club and Women’s Guild, which facilitate parental involvement, school donations, and an array of popular events throughout the school year.

During this Year of Mercy, we plan to do more than ever for our community and hope you and your family will join our winning team!

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How to help students choose an extracurricular activity

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xtracurricular activities can benefit students in various ways. Academic clubs, sports and volunteer organizations provide students with opportunities to grow as people and make new friends while also teaching kids skills they will use for the rest of their lives.

Many parents are aware that extracurricular activities can help students improve their chances of gaining admission to college. But students who choose the right extracurricular activities will benefit in greater ways than simply strengthening their college applications. The following are a handful of ways parents can help their sons and daughters choose extracurricular activities they can benefit from for years to come.

Ask kids to jot down their interests.

Students are more likely to enjoy and excel at extracurricular activities that align with their existing interests. Ask kids to jot down a list of their interests or anything they might want to try.

Youngsters might want to learn a musical instrument even if they have never before taken a course on music. Once kids have listed their interests, look for activities that allow them to further explore those interests. Chances are there is a school-sponsored or community-based club or organization that will align with at least one thing on your child’s list.

Encourage kids to have fun. Kids are more likely to enjoy and fully commit to an activity if they find it fun. While extracurricular activities can help kids grow as people and improve their im-

age in the eyes of college admissions officers, kids will get even more out of an activity if they enjoy doing it.

Look for something that won’t interfere with schoolwork. Extracurricular activities can look great on a college application, but that benefit is lost if the activity interferes with a student’s academic performance. Some activities, including sports, demand more of students’ time than others, but make sure kids know that school always comes first.

Ask around. Ask neighbors or school officials for recommendations to help kids who have tried but failed to find the right fit with regard to extracurricular activities. Sometimes it takes a little trial and error before a child finds an activity he or she is comfortable with. Fellow parents can make great resources, and school officials likely know of a host of clubs and organizations that kids may be interested in.

Sign up with your kids. If kids are hesitant to sign up for an activity because they are shy, sign up with them.

Volunteer organizations are typically family-friendly, and kids might be more likely to come out of their shells if they sign up with their parents or siblings.

As kids grow more comfortable with an activity, they will want to get more involved even if mom and dad don’t have the time.

Parents can employ various strategies to help kids find activities they can be passionate about for years to come.

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any families find the rush is on to make it to school and work on time each morning. Feeling rushed in the morning is a recipe for added stress. Rushing through things is a poor way to begin a day, and those feelings of uneasiness can put a damper on the rest of the day ahead.

Making mornings less hectic involves a few different strategies that parents and kids can easily incorporate into their daily routines.

Wake up slightly earlier. Getting up earlier than normal, even if it’s just 15 to 20 minutes before you’re accustomed to getting out of bed, can help reduce morning stress. Resist the temptation to hit the snooze button over and over again. A few extra minutes each morning can make you feel more relaxed and make for a smooth, stress-free start to the day.

Get some work done the night before. Prepare lunches the night before and have them ready in the refrigerator. In addition, lay your clothes for the following day out each night. This saves time and takes a couple more things off your morning to-do list.

Ease back into a routine. As a new school year dawns or a long vacation comes to an end, begin going to bed earlier and start waking up earlier as well. This can make the transition from carefree mornings to busy mornings go more smoothly.

Make school and work mornings less harried with some easy tips to add to routines.

Prep backpacks in the evening. Look through folders, sign paperwork, check assignments, and do whatever is you need to do the night before to save your family from having to scramble in the morning. This ensures those permission slips get signed and items make it back into school bags.

Opt for school lunch a few times.

Look ahead on the school lunch menu and speak with children about which meals they enjoy. Let kids purchase school lunch on those days to give yourself a day off from lunch detail.

Have quick breakfast foods available. Smoothies, cereal bars, oatmeal, and whole-grain cereals are fast and nutritious ways to start the day.

Carpool whenever possible. Busy families can save themselves extra work by proposing a neighborhood carpool. Sharing school dropoff detail frees time up for parents once or twice a week, and kids may enjoy traveling to school with their friends.

Mornings can be tricky when family members are getting ready for school and work at the same time. By practicing a few daily rituals, it’s possible to curb the rush and start the day happier and more relaxed.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org The 50+ Comedy Tour presented by GCAC and Long Island Comedy Wednesday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m.

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NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Pinkalicious Friday, July 22, 8 p.m.

Video Games Live Saturday, July 23, 8 p.m.

STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS Stephanie Mills w/ Special Guest Will AT EMANUEL Downing 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Tuesday, July 26, 11 a.m.

(516) 482-5701 • www.scwculturalarts.

Beauty and the Beast org/emanuel-series/ Friday, July 29, 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 24, 3 p.m.

Dion Summer Music Fest with Thomas Stal- Tuesday, August 2, 11 a.m. lone and Jenny Lynn Stewart Alice in Wonderland Friday, August 5, 8 p.m.

LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET Legends of Rock: Jefferson Starship, 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Mark Farner, Rick Derringer, Mitch Port Washington Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 Saturday, August 6, 8 p.m. www.landmarkonmainstreet.org YES: The Album Series July 27, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, August 9, 11 a.m.

Afternoon T.E.A. – Pat Darienzo’s Peter Pan Magic & Comedy Show Thursday, August 11, 8 p.m.

August 10, 2 p.m.

MY2K Tour: 98 Degrees, O-Town, Afternoon T.E.A. Cary Grant mini-series Dream, and Ryan Cabrera – film: His Girl Friday Saturday, August 13, 8 p.m.

August 10 – September 4 Neil Sedaka My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish Monday, August 15, 8 p.m. & I’m in Therapy!

Bonnie Raitt Wednesdays 7 p.m.; Thursdays: 2 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 p.m.

Fridays 8 p.m.; Saturdays 2 and 8 p.m.; The Wizard of Oz Sundays 2 p.m.

Friday August 19, 8 p.m.

August 31, 2 p.m.

Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular with Afternoon T.E.A. Cary Grant mini-series Shawn Klush, Cody Ray Slaughter, DJ -- film: To Catch a Thief Fontana, and The Sweet Inspirations Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.

NIKON AT JONES BEACH THEATRE Air Supply 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh Friday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m.

516-221-1000 • www.jonesbeach.com Charlie Daniels Band Saturday, July 23, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m.

Laid Back Festival feat. Gregg Allman, Joe Bonamassa Jason Isbell, America, and Marshall Tucker Band The Space at Westbury Sunday, July 24, 7 p.m.

250 Post Ave., Westbury Darius Rucker (516) 283.5566 Thursday, July 28, 7 p.m. www.thespaceatwestbury.com Heart with Joan Jett and Cheap Trick Friday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 30, 6:30 p.m.

Hot Tuna (Electric) w/Leftover Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin Salmon Sunday, July 31, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m.

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

NASSAU POPS SYMPHONY Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa ORCHESTRA Friday, August 12, 7 p.m.

869 Willow Road, Franklin Square Goo Goo Dolls 516-565-0646 • www.npso.org Saturday, August 13, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 22, 8:00 p.m.

Blink 182 with A Day To Remember and Eisenhower Park, East Meadow All Time Low Friday, July 29, 8:00 p.m.

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

Memorial Park, Mineola Black Sabbath Saturday, August 20, 3:59 p.m. through NORTH SHORE POPS ORCHESTRA Sunday, August 21, 11:59 p.m.

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Arts center to host Cleaves to headline two nights of comedy Huntington folk fest The Gold Coast Arts Center and Long Island Comedy are presenting The 50+ Comedy Tour, the comedy showcase designed for “mature audiences” on July 21 and Sept. 17.

The evening features live stand-up comedy from a lineup of comedians all 50 years old or older.

On July 21, the comedians featured will be Steve Lazarus, who performs at the Atlantic City comedy scene; Eric Haft, Long Island’s master impressionist; and Keith Anthony, a national headliner, as seen on Comedy Central, A&E and Showtime.

The night will also a feature a surprise guest comedian.

Doors open at 8 p.m. at the Gold Coast Arts Center at 113 Middle Neck Road.

On Sept. 17, the comedians featured

will be Paul Anthony, from the Long Island Comedy Festival, Jack Simmons, a national headliner, as seen on Good Morning America and Star Search and Rob Falcone, as seen on Comedy Central and HBO. With two great comedy events taking place at the Gold Coast Arts Center, “The 50+ Comedy Tour” is sure to be side-splitting fun for all as some of the best local and national headlining comedians bring their best material to Long Island’s home for the visual and performing arts!

For special pre-sale tickets ($10 while they last, regular price $20) for the July 21 show, call 516-829-2570 or visit http:// goldcoastarts.org/the-50-comedy-tour/.

For Tickets to the Sept. 17 Performance, which are $20, call 516-829-2570 or visit http://goldcoastarts.org/the-50comedy-tour-2/.

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Slaid Cleaves, an acclaimed Maine-bred and Texas-based singer-songwriter, headlines the 11th Annual Huntington Folk Festival on Saturday, July 30 at New York’s Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue in Huntington.

Extending from noon until 10:30 p.m., the free festival — co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Huntington Arts Council — is part of the 51st Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival.

Opening for Cleaves at 8:30 p.m. will be Huntington’s own Kirsten Maxwell, a young singer-songwriter who has been drawing national attention and accolades over the past year.

Prior to the evening concert on the park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, AcousticMusicScene. com (an online publication) and the Folk Music Society of Huntington will host unplugged showcases and song swaps on the lawn featuring artists from five states performing near canopy tents from noon until 6 p.m. An open mic is also set for noon.

Artists slated to perform during the afternoon include Jeremy Aaron, Acoustic Apple, Blair Bodine, Addie Brownlee, Rob Carlson & Benefit Street, Greg Cornell and the Cornell Brothers, Dan and Faith, Bryan Gallo, He-Bird, She-Bird, Josh Joffen, Susan Kane, Judy Kass, Colleen Kattau, Rorie Kelly, Terry Kitchen, Ray Lambiase, Rich Lanahan, Eric Lee, Mara Levine, Dennis McDonough, Lois Morton, My Dad’s Truck, James O’Malley, Steven Pelland, Pluck & Rail, Hank Stone, Aly Tadros, Jessy Tomsko, Carla Ulbrich and Letitia VanSant.

Updated daytime schedules will be posted online at AcousticMusicScene.com, FMSH. org and HuntingtonArts.org.

AcousticMusicScene.com Tent (Hosted by Michael Kornfeld) 12:00 LI Artists Spotlight: Ray Lambiase, Richard Lanahan, Hank Stone 12:30 Aly Tadros, Jesse Tomsko 1:00 Fiddlin’ Around: Jeremy Aaron, Eric Lee 1:30 Terry Kitchen, Mara Levine, Dennis

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McDonough 2:00 Mass. Appeal: Dan & Faith, Steven Pelland 2:30 Kerrville New Folk Winners: Addie Brownlee, Josh Joffen 3:00 Hudson Valley Songsters: Susan Kane, Judy Kass 3:30 Colleen Kattau, James O’Malley 4:00 Blair Bodine, Letitia Van Sant 4:30 Funny Folk: Lois Morton, Carla Ulbrich 5:00 Rob Carlson & Benefit Street 5:15 Roots Round: Greg Cornell and the Cornell Brothers, He-Bird, She-Bird, Pluck & Rail Folk Music Society of Huntington Tent (Hosted by Lee Ann Rush and Gary Schoenberger) 12:00 Open Mic 1:00 Acoustic Apple 1:15 Bryan Gallo 1:30 Carla Ulbrich 1:45 Richard Lanahan 2:00 Friends On The Journey (Lora Kendall, Suzanne Ernst & Vincent Crici) 2:15 Letitita VanSant 2:30 Dennis McDonough 2:45 He-Bird, She-Bird 3:00 Hank Stone 3:15 Mara Levine & Terry Kitchen 3:30 Rob Carlson & Benefit Street 3:45 Steven Pelland 4:00 Rorie Kelly 4:15 Greg Cornell & the Cornell Brothers 4:30 James O’Malley 5:00 My Dad’s Truck Festivalgoers are advised to bring lawn chairs and blankets and a picnic supper (or walk into Huntington Village and enjoy a meal at one of its many restaurants).

The 5ist Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival is produced by the Town of Huntington, presented by the Huntington Arts Council, and sponsored in part by the New York State Council for the Arts, the County of Suffolk and Canon U.S.A.

Tilles Center to host L.I. Fringe Festival The Long Island Fringe Festival will be back in town on Sept. 17, hitting the main stage of the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts.

The festival is assembling its eighth year by gathering the most talented performers for this celebration of the arts on Long Island with its presentation “UnLimited D8A.” Comic Stevie GB will host the festivities, which will feature a mix of music, dance and comedy.

Also featured will be the “Guinness Book of World Records Fastest Talking Woman,” FrankTheBaldGuy from the melodic metal

band “For the Kill” performing an unplugged set, poet, magician and musician Jay Jii, and dance groups from the North and South Shores.

The show will also include a tribute to the first poet Laureate from Nassau County, Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Jr. The pre-show party will begin at 5 p.m. in the Atrium with performance poetry and visual artistry.

Individual tickets for the evening performances are $15, and can be purchased from the Tilles Center box office, by phone at (516) 299-3100, or at tillescenter.com.

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

THE HARRY CHAPIN Punjabi American Night LAKESIDE THEATRE Monday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m.

Eisenhower Park Salute to Vets with Tony Orlando and the Robert Davi Sings Sinatra USO Liberty Bells (6:30 p.m.)

Sunday, July 17, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m.

Harry Chapin Tribute Irish American Night Friday, July 22, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.

FRESH 102.7 Presents Fresh in the Park 42nd Infantry Division Band Sunday, July 24, 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.

Elvis/Beatles Tribute Dr. K’s Motown Revue Monday, July 25, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.

Selena Experience CBS-FM Show with Taylor Dane and Friday, July 29, 8 p.m.

Eddie Money Shania Twain/Tim McGraw Tribute Sunday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 30, 8 p.m.

Pakistani American Night

G.N. Temple to host summer music fest Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel will present a Summer Music Fest on Sunday, July 24, at 3 p.m., with Thomas Stallone and Jenny Lynn Stewart.

Stallone and Stewart offer selections from a vast and varied repertoire that includes Broadway favorites, popular songs and operatic classics.

Stallone combines a voice of unusual range and color with a magnetic stage presence that captivates his audience.

His powerful “bari-tenor” enables him to successfully cross-over between the dramatic tenor and lyric baritone arias.

He has performed with the Michigan Opera Theatre, the New Jersey Lyric Opera, Connecticut Grand Opera, Opera Northeast and the National Grand Opera. He has traversed the world sharing his powerful baritone voice with audiences in Germany, Austria, England and Italy, including solo performances at St. Peter’s Basilica and the Conservatorio d’Avellino.

Stewart, dramatic soprano, enjoys a career that bridges the classics of Broadway with those of opera.

She has toured in the U.S. and internationally in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel: and “The Sound of Music.”

Her classical performances include the title roles in “Aida” and “Tosca” and soprano solos in Dvorak’s Requiem at Carnegie Hall.

Her one-woman show, “Richard Rodgers Revisited,” has been performed in New York City to “standing room only” audiences that left the theater filled with joy.

Together, the two will delight aficionados who enjoy a wide variety of musical genres.

Following the concert, there will be refreshments. Facility is handicap-accessible.

Tickets are $10. For further information and to purchase tickets, call (516) 4825701.

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck.

Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel will present a Summer Music Fest featuring Thomas Stallone and Jenny Lynn Stewart on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Call 516-482-5701 for tickets.

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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 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.

County museum to serve ‘Feast of the Eyes’ B y N eglah S ha r m a Art and food aficionados will have a chance to view an eclectic lineup of fine artists at the Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibit, “Feast of the Eyes,” an engrossing display of culinary wonders, portrayals of feasts, eateries, restaurants, cafés, groceries, and table settings spanning across two floors of the facility.

Guest-curated by Frank Hill Perrell, works on display will range across various artistic movements, and feature a variety of mediums from Audrey Flack’s photorealism, to multimedia works by Red Grooms.

The exhibit in Roslyn Harbor will also works by former Huntington resident, George Grosz, a principal artist associated

with the New Objectivity movement, the fluid works of Henri Matisse, and both Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol of the American Pop Art movement.

Perrell said that although the exhibition includes a high density of women artists, such as American photographer and film director Cindy Sherman, The New Yorker’s Roz Chast, and fashion designer Judith Leiber, that, they were in fact selected “because they were the highestquality works,” and not because they were women.

Long Island artists represented in the show include Frank Old, Susan Cushing, Richard Gachot, Bruce Lieberman, Christian White, and Joe Szabo.

The exhibit will be on display between Saturday July 30 through Sunday, Nov. 6.

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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

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Art guild seeks art Community Calendar inspired by animals

Project Independence Support & Social Group The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence is reminding residents that they The Art Guild invites all artists to submit All styles from abstract to realism are wel- offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information. artworks for consideration for “Fur Fins and come.

Feathers: Art Inspired by the Animal Kingdom” a Juried Competition and Exhibition on view Aug. 27 – Sept. 18.

More than just tributes to pets, animals in art often symbolize ideas from political to moral.

From cave drawings to faithful companions, the noble steads of generals to Japanese fish prints and Audubon’s portfolios, animals of all kinds have “captured” the imagination of artists throughout history.

The Juror-of-Awards is Denis Ponsot, an artist with more than 35 years of experience in the field.

He teaches classes in watercolor painting at the Art League of Long Island, The School of Visual Arts and the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan.

Ponsot also teaches classes in watercolor and oil painting at the Gurwin Jewish Assistive Living Residences.

During the school year, he teaches classes for all ages out of his private studio in Queens.

Come summertime, his studio transforms into Denis Ponsot Fine Arts Summer Camp, where students gain experience in every medium from sculpture to collage.

Ponsot’s work has been featured in exhibitions at the Art League of Long Island Members Exhibition and the Salmagundi Art Club non-member Juried Exhibition.

All artists, 18 years and older (high school students ages 14-18 years may enter in the student category), are invited to submit up to three artworks for consideration.

Garden City. There is a $5 fee for members and a $8 fee for non-members. For additional information, please call (516) 481-9280.

Area Cyclists Unite There are several area cyclists & cycling groups that ride before or after work on The deadline for submissions is midnight Weekdays. Let’s Ride Together !! A bigAug. 5. For more information, registration Parents of Millennials Group Join us for our first meeting as we explore ger group is more fun and a better work form, or to register on line, please visit The ways to help our 18-30 year olds move on to out. I invite you to join the areas longest Art Guild’s website at www.TheArtGuild.org. independence and pursue the life they want. running Weekday cycling group. When: The exhibit will be on view in The Art 7pm - 8pm at the New Hyde Park Diner 160 Weekdays before work or after work Guild’s gallery at Elderfields Preserve at 200 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Where: parking lot across from Great Port Washington Blvd., in Manhasset, from For more information please visit: meetup.

Neck Diner, Corner of Bond Street and Saturday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 18. com Grace Avenue.

Gallery hours are Saturdays and SunDescription of ride : About 15 miles in days from 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment. about one hour, 20 minutes (Non stop) Trivia Challenge An artists’ reception and awards cere- Come see how much you know. Match We start and finish at the same location. mony will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11, from wits with other great minds. You may win a Routes and speeds vary depending on the 3 to 5 p.m. prize! Last Wednesday of every month at 7 group.

In addition to gallery exhibits, The Art p.m. Havana Central Restaurant Roosevelt Ride is canceled if the roads are wet or Guild holds classes year-round for children Field, Garden City. For more info, call (516) temperature is below 40 degrees. Free and adults.

676- 1976. parking in the lot till 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Helmets and road bikes mandatory.

A six-week class for adults, Drawing for Beginners welcome. Ride at your own Adults with Barbara Silbert, begins Thursday July Events at the Irish American risk. April to November. Come & meet Society in Mineola July 21, from 10 a.m. to noon.

A workshop with acclaimed watercol- Saturday July 30, 8:30 p.m. $20. An evening others who are interested in your sport, you may even pick up a pointer or two orist Antonio Masi, The Untapped Power of of song and dance with Sean Wilson. Jive Watercolor, will take place Aug. 5 through 7. Competition, Cash bar open, complimentary from one of the veteran cyclists. Contact David (Speedy) Emanuel at speedyemanMore information and registration tea coffee and scones. uel@optonline.net or 516-840-9370 or available on The Art Guild’s website, www. Every Saturday and Sunday we will be showing GAA games direct from Ireland on 516-487-8065 before 9:45 p.m. for schedTheArtGuild.org. ule and to confirm your participation.

Please check The Art Guild’s website our big screen. (www.TheArtGuild.org) and Facebook page throughout the year for information about programs and events.

The Art Guild is located at Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset New York.

For more information please call 516.304.5797 or email info@theartguild. org. The Art Guild is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization.

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

Your Widowed Social Group The group meets on the third Wednesday of the each month (except July and August) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church on Franklin Ave. and Fifth Street,

Oktoberfest Join us for Oktoberfest on Saturday September 24, 2016 from 7 PM to 11 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 186 Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. $50/person includes live band, German food, German beer, open bar, coffee, dessert. Reservations only. Please Contact Tom Kelly 516 414 2229 kellyofmineola@earthlink.net

Paperworks at b.j. spoke August brings the PAPERWORKS Winners exhibition — a National Competition with juror Heidi Hirschl, curatorial assistant at the Museum of Modern Art, to b. j. spoke gallery in Huntington. Hirschl selected the artists, and their dynamic artwork fill the gallery’s walls. Open from Aug. 2 through Aug. 28 at 299 Main St. in Huntington. An artist reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6. For more information, visit www.bjspokegallery.com or call 631-549-5106. The Paperworks Winners are: Yuki Abiko, New York, N.Y.; Andres Bardales, Miami, Fla.; Ye-seul Choi, Stonybrook; Alison Clemente, Massapequa Park; Pamela Crockett, Towson, Md.; Meghan Duda, Fargo, N.D.; Ania Gilmore, Lexington, Mass.; Tracy Hoffman, Chapppaqua; Sarah Kinard, Columbia, S.C.; Mario Leplante, San Francisco, Calif.; Jonathan Mc Fedden, Lexington, Ky.; Elizabeth Panzer, Accord, N.Y.; H. Jennings Sheffield, Waco, Texas; Marisa Silverstein, Hastings on Hudson; Olga Skorokhod, Roseburg, Ore.; and Harry Umen, Manchester, N.H.

Clockwise from left: Transformation by Ye-seul Choi; 92 Americans. Every day by Marisa Silverstein; Cocoon by Alison Clemente; and Helen Frankenthaler on 21st Street and the Dot Motif by Tracy Hoffman

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Great Neck Library Great Neck Library Election October 31, 2016 Slate of Candidates and Independent Candidate Petitions Deadline The Great Neck Library Nominating Committee has endorsed the candidates below to fill two seats on the Library Board of Trustees and one seat on the Nominating Committee that will be expiring in January 2017.

Board of Trustees: Fouryear term January 20172021 for the seat currently held by Varda Solomon – Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Varda Solomon. Board of Trustees: Four-year term January 2017-2021 for the seat currently held by Josie Pizer – Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Rebecca Miller.

Nominating Committee: Three-year term January 2017-2020 for the seat currently held by Michael Katz – Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Patrick McDonnell.

Please note: In accordance with the Bylaws of the Great Neck Library, the deadline for filing of petitions for independent nominations for these same positions is August 15, 2016. Petition forms are available in the Director’s Office during regular business hours.

Biographical information

for all candidates will be in the October/November/December issue of the Library Newsletter and online at greatnecklibrary.org.

Project Independence Men’s Group at Parkville Join us from 10:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on Friday July 22nd. Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Men’s Group at the Parkville Branch.

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, an all-star comedy set during the latter years of Hollywood’s Golden Age, will be shown on Thursday,

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.

Socrates Salon will be facilitated by Ron Gross at the Station Branch Community Room July 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, Gardens at 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.

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

Wild West Night Join us on Friday July 22nd from 7:30 to 11:55 p.m. for “All Levels Weekend Events” during the library renovation which will take place at: The library’s station branch 26 Great Neck Rd. In the gardens of great neck shopping center, above [the former] Waldbaum’s. No registration needed. Free of charge. For teens 7th grade and up.

Contact levels for more info: Levels@greatnecklibrary.Org (516) 466-8055 Ext. 216 Family Bingo Do you love free books?

Playing BINGO? Winning prizes? Join us for a fun

chance to play and possib win at our Saturday afternoon Bingo. For grades 1Station Branch Communit Room.

Socrates Salon with Ro Gross What makes a good leade “Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men — the other 999 follow women.” -Groucho marx.

What made the best leade you have ever had, so good? When you have led what was your greatest strength? Who do you respect greatly as a leade – historically or today? Do we really need leaders?

How is leadership differen in different areas of our lives (like relationships vs. business)? The Salon sessions are informed by Gross’ work at Columbia University as co-chair of the University Seminar on Innovation, and inspired by his book about the patron saint of conversation, Socrates’ Way, which has been published in 26 countries. Enjoy light refreshments and thoughtfu conversation. Topics will be announced one month before the Salon. Please arrive by 2:45 to assure a place. Limited Seating – Occupancy Limited.

Location: Station Branch Community Room.

Great Neck Community Calendar NCJW-LAKEVILLE SECTION On Monday, July 25, National Council of Jewish Women --Lakeville Section and Temple Emanuel of Great Neck will be presenting Peter Wayne speaking about the Israel Tennis Centers. The Tennis Centers serve at-risk adolescent Israeli girls residing in underprivileged neighborhoods the year-round. The program is open to the community at no charge. Refreshments and dessert will be served at noon and the program will begin at 1 p.m..

Temple Emanuel is located at 150 Hicks Lane. Bring your friends.

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 516-4879392 or email them at rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com.

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.

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.

ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS The Rotary Club of Great Neck invites town residents an 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 wi 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.Rotar clubofgreatneck.org.

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.

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Great Neck Park District New Bus Stop by Steppingstone Park A seasonal bus stop has been added to the Nassau Inter-County Express N-58 bus route at the corner of Steppingstone Lane and Sunset Road (west of Sunset Rd.) This makes it convenient for Park District residents who would like to visit Steppingstone Park this summer. The bus will run through Labor Day on Monday, September 5.

Commuter Parking Lot Paving To keep our parking lots safe, it is necessary for us to repave them at this time. Please take notice that there will be NO PARKING available at the North Station or Shoreward lots from Friday, July 22 (beginning at 6:30 p.m.) through Sunday, July 24 during which time only the Canterbury lot will be open for parking.

Alternate transportation arrangements are suggested.

If a car is parked in the lots during these hours, the car will be towed. If you have any questions or concerns

relating to this matter, please call the Park District at (516) 482-0355 during regular business hours. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Nature Program: Walk Before Work Plan to take a walk before work with the Park District on Thursday, July 28 at 7 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.

City Island Cruise On Monday, July 25, 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 Add the Family Olympics in Allenwood Park, to your calendar for Sunday, July 24. Bring Mom, Dad and your whole family! Sign in at 11 a.m.; event begins at 11:30 a.m. Rain date is July 31.

Camp Parkwood Register your child for Camp Parkwood on a weekly basis or for the entire summer. The Great Neck Park District offers campers the ultimate camp experience, as they play, gain independence, learn life skills and make friends.

Call Great Neck House at 482-0355 or visit www. greatneckparks.com for further 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.

Take a walk with us before work at Kings Point Park.

Bring your current park card with you to Great Neck House when registering.

Also available is a Five-Day pool pass. Call 482-0355 for more information.

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.

Concerts at Steppingstone Park Travel back to the days when such classics as “In My Life,” “A Little Help From My Friends,” and “Here Comes the Sun,” were at the top of the hit list! Cast of Beatlemania will transport you on a Fab Four magical musical journey, Saturday, July 23 at Steppingstone Park.

The music will have you singing along while the cast members trade quips, create perfect vocal harmonies and play their convincing renditions of timeless Beatle songs.

Sunday, July 24, Angelo Babbaro will perform a tribute to Frank Sinatra.

After years of studying Sinatra’s vocal style, he has successfully mastered the essence of Sinatra’s sound.

You will be amazed at the precise reproduction and sound that Angelo Babbaro creates. All performances at Steppingstone Park begin at 8 p.m. Admission is free to Park District residents with valid park

Enjoy a Frank Sinatra tribute on Sunday, July 24th. 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 call (516) 482-0355 for location of performance.

Fabulous Family Events The whole family can join the fun at Family Olympics in Allenwood Park, Sunday, July 24. Families play and compete in sometimes wacky, sometimes athletic challenges. There will be something for everyone and there is no need to prepare. Sign in at 11 a.m.; event begins at 11:30 a.m. Rain date is July 31. On Monday, July 25, Animal Embassy will offer a live animal experience that your children will not soon forget! Come to

Allenwood Park at 7 p.m. for a wonderful animal adventure. Rain location is the Rec Center at the Parkwood Sports Complex, 65 Arrandale Avenue.

Outdoor Movie in the Village Green The animated film, The Good Dinosaur (2015), featuring the voices of Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand and Maleah Nipay-Padilla, will be shown outdoors in the Village Green at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.3. In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. It is rated PG and runs 93 minutes.

Free popcorn! Bring chair or blanket to sit on. Rain location Parkwood Sports Complex. Call 482-0355 for more information.

Great Neck Social Center Defensive Driving Class Empire Safety Council holds their next Defensive Driving Class on Wednesday, July 27 at the Social Center. Teaching the one-day session will be Dr. Claude Springer.

The hours are 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.with a break for lunch. To participate, registration must be made in person at the Center, 80 Grace Avenue. You will need to make your check out to Empire Safety Council. Just a reminder that by taking this course you will be able to reduce certain fees on your license; to reduce any points that may have accumulated;

and learn the latest rules and regulations when driving. Need more information? Call the Center at (516) 487-0025 Book Lovers Plan Ahead!

Save the date: August 9th Book Lovers Celebration Luncheon. You’ll need a reservation to share the ideas and notions proposed by the presenters. We’ll keep you posted in this column about what books top the list of the recent and perennial “greats” but you can sign up in the office right now to save your place and make sure it will be given!!!

Great Canadian Cities The Social Center is featuring a nine-day trip on Sept. 21. Featured will be Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto and Niagara Falls. This is an amazing first class trip that you will never forget, because it has been planned especially for active seniors. Call the Office (516) 4870025 for more information.

The World in Depth As the world gets more and more complicated, the Thursday afternoon sessions have become more exciting and stimulating! The savvy men and women who come

at 2 p.m. agree to disagree, opt to keep the peace or have at it, and the time goes fast. To keep us on topic, we have four moderators : Janet de Winter, Jeigh Duran, Martha Cohen and often a Special Invited Guest. Drop in and see what we mean! There is no charge to put in your own opinion and to enjoy an unusual afternoon!

The Social Center: A Community Treasure!

Did you know the Great Neck Social Center is considered a model program for men and women over 60?

Why? Because it is comfortable and accessible; made for active seniors; action oriented via exercise, brain stimulation, trips like the Canadian nine-day experience and other skillfully planned events. It has easy access to healthy foods; onsite nursing services and important consultative services; and offers free or low-cost adult experiences in dance, music, writing, art, bridge, mah jongg, other cultures and languages! Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Come and see for yourself! You’ll be glad you did!

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Liverpool Shuffle to perform in G.N. Plaza

Rotary Club president honored by Bosworth North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth presented Leonard Katz, outgoing President of the Rotary Club of Great Neck, with a proclamation signed by the entire Town Council.

It proclaimed that Wednesday, the 29th day of June, 2016 be a Special Day of Recognition throughout the Town of North Hempstead for Katz.

Noting his many years of community service as Treasurer and President of several organizations, including local, regional and international, the presentation was made at the 63rd Annual Awards and Installation Dinner of the Rotary Club of Great Neck.

Held at the Colbeh Mediterranean Grill & Sushi Restaurant at 75 North Station Road in Great Neck, 2016-2017 club officers were installed by the Rotary District 7255 Governor, MJ Fitzgerald.

Special note was made of the two years (2014-2015, 2015-2016) that Katz served as President of the Club and he was recognized for his inspired leadership and the fact that the club increased its’ membership 66% during his tenure.

Also highlighted was the club’s new outreach incentive, recently inaugurated by the club, to hold dinner events (for networking and social purposes as well as to promote local businesses) at local restaurants on the second Wednesday evening each month.

The following monthly Wednesday mornings are for breakfast at 8 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank at 2 Great Neck Road.

The Rotary Club of Great Neck invites town residents and business persons to visit one of their meetings for social and business networking and to participate in keeping Great Neck ‘great’; as a wonderful place to live and work.

To arrange for your visit as a guest, or if interested in becoming one of their weekly speakers, please email them at rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com or call 516-487-9392.

For further information, please see their website at www.Rotaryclubofgreatneck.org and their Facebook page at ‘Rotary Club of Great Neck’.

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The British are coming!

The Village of Great Neck Plaza announced that Liverpool Shuffle will be performing on July 26 at Firefighters’ Park at 8 p.m.

Originally formed in 2003, Liverpool Shuffle brings together veterans of the New York music, who combined, have 150 years of musical experience between them.

Feeling no reason to try and interpret the legendary music of the boys from the Merseyside, Liverpool Shuffle provides an exciting and authentic recreation of a live Beatles show, with an emphasis on faithfully performing the songs as John, Paul, retirement.

George and Ringo did more than four deIn the case of inclement weather, the cades ago. concert performance will be moved to “Whether you are young or old, the the Great Neck Social Center at 80 Grace music of the Beatles resonates with those listening to their tracks, even influencing Avenue.

Check with village staff at Village the music of today’s artists,” Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said. “This Hall on the day of the concert, or call our Tuesday, Liverpool Shuffle will help us voicemail after 5 p.m. at 516-482-4500. relive that special decade that the Beatles They will have a recorded message transformed music, playing the hits that if the day’s scheduled concert has been made the foursome one of music’s most moved from Firefighters’ Park to the Sostoried acts.” cial Center.

Village officials thanked the concert’s They will also post an announcement sponsors, Mindy Greenberg, Realtor, and Astoria Bank, for their assistance and sup- on the village website, www.greatneckport of the 2016 Summer Concert Series. plaza.net, if the concert is moved indoors.

Additionally, village officials thank Located at 11 Bond Street, Greenberg is a familiar name to many in the coun- the growing list of support from the busitry thanks to her regular appearances on ness community of this year’s concert HGTV as an on-air designer, as well as on series: Emanuel Entertainment Services/ Long Island for her extensive knowledge David Emanuel, Mindy Greenberg Reof the housing market from Manhattan to altor, Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Montauk.

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Hebrew Academy wins Torah Bowl The Sonia and Max Silverstein Hebrew Academy’s middle school students have won the prestigious Torah Bowl, in their first time out.

This past March, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from SHA competed against students from the most prestigious day schools and Hebrew academies in Nassau County and Queens.

While this was the first Torah Bowl competition for SHA, the other competing schools had at least ten years of Torah Bowl experience.

Some schools have been competing in the Torah Bowl for more than 30 years.

After months of lead-up competitions and rigorous study sessions, the Silverstein Hebrew Academy students won first place.

“This is very impressive,” said Rabbi Zevy Geisinsky, the middle school director of student life for SHA. Chanie Giesinsky, associate head of the school, explained that six middle school students were active members of the SHA Torah Bowl team.

These students researched and studied the entire last book of the Bible and then attended tournaments testing them on two to three chapters of the book each week.

As the team members competed, the Silverstein Hebrew Academy team con-

sistently rose in the rankings, including a victory over last year’s winner, the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach.

By the tournament’s conclusion, the Silverstein Hebrew Academy team had emerged victorious, winning 10 of the 12 rounds of the competition.

“This is quite an accomplishment for our student competitors” Giesinky said.

SHA parent Chumy Ezaqui, whose son Chaim Ezaqui is a member of the championship SHA Torah Bowl team, noted that the school’s nurturing environment combined with a rigorous secular and religious education has made SHA such a rewarding experience for her son.

“The Silverstein Hebrew Academy is the perfect fit for Chaim,” Ezaqui said.

“With opportunities like competing on the Torah Bowl team, this school offers so many opportunities for enrichment and growth.”

Geisinsky said that all of the Silverstein Hebrew Academy students who participated in the Torah Bowl “demonstrated great dedication …to achieve such impressive results.”

“The Torah study required for this tournament is intense and these students did all of this study outside of school hours,” he said. “They would stay and work with their teachers after school and during evening hours, and then put in hundreds of hours of study on their own.

They had to be ready to answer questions, A to Z, about any commentary…in depth…all 1300 verses.”

Giesinsky said that the school’s “students’ success is truly a result of the collaboration between student, family, teachers and administration that is the hallmark of the Silverstein Hebrew Academy.”

The SHA Torah Bowl team will next compete against yeshivas from New York City and New Jersey.

For further information about the Silverstein Hebrew Academy, visit http:// www.shagn.org, or call the school at 516466-8522.

Former G.N. resident Temple Beth-El sets heads cantor group 2016-17 trustee board On June 29, Cantor Steven Weiss, who grew up in Great Neck, was installed as the President of the American Conference of Cantors.

Weiss was five years old when his family moved to Great Neck in 1974.

He graduated from Great Neck North High School and after graduating from Ithaca College went on to Hebrew Union College where he received a Masters Degree in Sacred Music.

When Weiss was seven years old the family became members of Temple Beth-El of Great Neck.

He was installed by his childhood Cantor, Barbara Ostfeld, who remembered “a little boy with a cherubic face, reddish blonde hair who looked adorable in his choir robe and only wanted to sing”.

At his Bar Mitzvah he said he would someday be a Cantor.

Weiss is presently the Cantor of Congregation Sha’aray Shalom in Hingham, Massachusetts.

He is the son of Fern and Mitchell Weiss and is married to Dr. Stephanie Gertz.

Weiss is the father of Breanna who is seven years old and Micah who is five years old.

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Teens thank police departments

This past week was a sad one for many police departments.

Representatives of Lake Success Chabad’s “JLE Teen Club,” spent the day baking, decorating and distributing

muffins to the local police departments in Great Neck.

The teens expressed their thanks and appreciation for all that the local police officers do to help keep the community safe.

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Police arrest 31 in cocaine, heroin raid Continued from Page 24 One alleged dealer, Dwayne Yearwood, sold drugs to customers in Great Neck while operating out of his home in Uniondale, Singas said. Another alleged dealer, Shamiek Porter of Hempstead, used a BMW to deliver drugs throughout Long Island, she said. Authorities are currently unaware if Ramis was manufacturing the drugs, Singas said, but they think they came from another source.

“This narcotics network is geographically diverse,” Singas said. “It consists of dealers all throughout the Island, from the north to the south shore.”

Singas said the drugs seized were distributed to midlevel dealers, so they were unpacked and uncut and could not yet be mixed with fentanyl, a highly potent opioid often mixed with heroin.

Authorities found Blood gang paraphernalia at one home, Singas said, but each arrest is different and doesn’t

The police officers said they were appreciative of the home baked goods and show of thanks.

JLE Teen Club is directed

by Rabbi Dovid & Chumy Ezagui of Lake Success Chabad.

Republican horror show at convention in Cleveland Continued from Page 22 Social Security.

He thinks climate change is a hoax. “Global warming is a myth,” he said. “The global warming treaty is a disaster.

There, I said it.”

An advocate for gun rights, Pence voted to loosen restrictions on guns purchased across state lines; voted to keep victims from holding firearm manufacturers financially responsible for crimes committed at gunpoint; allowed guns to be brought onto school property; and at the NRA’s 2016 Leadership Forum, championed looser conceal carry regulations.

He’s been a consistent opponent of comprehensive immigration reform; in 2010, he opposed a pathway to citizenship; in 2009, he supported revoking birthright citizenship for children of immigrants; and in 2006, advanced an immigration proposal to deport millions of immigrant families.

All of these policies have been codified in the most regressive GOP platform ever proposed.

Supports Trump’s Call to Expand Torture In Congress, Pence derived those who opposed torture by saying that it was a “somewhat absurd thought that you could move people who have masterminded the death of 3,000 Americans by Oprah Winfrey methods.”

In his first interview after being named Trump’s V.P., he told Leslie Stahl on “60 Minutes,” (www.cbsnews.com/ news/60-minutes-trumppence-republican-ticket ), he doubled down to make it clear he agreed with Trump’s policy to expand the use of torture, saying, “What I’m OK with — what I’m okaywith is protecting the American people. …what I can tell you is enhanced information gleaned information that saved American lives and, I was informed, prevented incoming terrorist attacks on this country from being successful.

The American people expect the president of the United States to be prepared to support action to protect the people of this nation, and I know Donald Trump will.”

But getting back to the theme of the RNC’s first night, making America Safe (again), restoring law and order — there is nothing that Trump or Pence have proposed that would actually accomplish that, or that either one have a clue – beyond the force of Trump’s strongman personality.

We got a taste of that during Lesley Stahl’s interview with Trump/Pence on “60 Minutes” (www.cbsnews.com/ news/60-minutes-trumppence-republican-ticket/): Pointing to the Nice terror attack, the Dallas and Baton Route police shootings — the world “spinning apart” (in Trump’s words), Stahl asks, “Are you ready for this world that we are facing today?”

Trump replies, “We’re both ready. I’ve no doubt. We need toughness. We need strength.

Obama’s weak, Hillary’s weak.

And part of it is that, a big part of it. We need law and order. We need strong borders.”

But when pressed about what that would actually mean — does he propose sending more American troops into the fight?

How would “strength” have prevented the Nice terror attack, or the failed coup in Turkey?

“Well, as a president, I’m going to be, you know, they’ve been an ally and I stay with our allies.

They have been an ally. But that was a quick coup. I was actually surprised to see how well it was handled. And you know who really handled it? The people.

So, I mean, we can say what we want, but the people handled it.

When they surrounded the army tanks and without the people, you would’ve never had it. The military would’ve taken over.”

(No comment about how Turkey President Erdogan is using the coup to cement anti-democratic, autocratic control or how he is pushing to make Turkey an Islamic, not a secular, state.)

To which Pence chimes in, “But I truly do believe that the larger issue here is declining American power in the world.

I truly do believe that history teaches that weakness arouses evil and whether it be the horrific attack in France, the inspired attacks here in the United States, the instability in Turkey that led

to a coup.

I think that is all a result of a foreign policy of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama that has led from behind and that has sent an inexact, unclear message about American resolve. One of the reasons why I said yes in a heartbeat to run with this man, is because he embodies American strength, and I know that he will provide that kind of broadshouldered American strength on the global stage as well.”

Since “Keeping America Safe” is the essence, really, of the Trump hate-filled campaign, it is really curious how the evening’s speakers did not cast an iota of detail how Trump/Pence would actually accomplish that, short of throwing around wounding sound bites.

And even Melania Trump’s speech was plagiarized from Michelle Obama’s 2008 (the part about Donald’s values and trustworthiness), rather than reveal anything real about her husband’s qualities to be president, or shed any light on the need for comprehensive immigration reform.

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The Buckley Class of 2016: Standing, from left: Harrison DellaVecchia, Cameron Perry, Jack Davis, Dennis Coppin, Akshay Narang, Andrew Mazza, Andrew Simeone, Theodore Brita, Annie Mulholland, Despina Tsiamtsiouris, Anamaria Manu, Maya Neckles, Jade Killikelly, Kevin Ross, Parker Jones, Max Lunievicz, Ansh Amin, Kenneth Silver, Robert Mark, Iman Ghanchi, Alex Petion. Seated, from left: Katherine Gage, Audrey Barr, Diana Turner, Cybelle Can, Naomi Nishimura, Portia Inzone, Sulekha RamJunnarkar, Olivia Kim, Deirdre McNally, Charlotte Bolling.

8th graders graduate Buckley School Buckley Country Day School sent off its graduating Class of 2016 with an outdoor commencement ceremony for its 31 eighth-graders on June 15.

Rabbi Todd Chizner of Temple Judea of Manhasset opened this year’s ceremony saying the graduates should think of “their special gifts as a source of inspiration, mostly for the purposes of enabling peace in our world.” Chizner was welcomed to Buckley’s commencement exercises by graduate Kenny Silver, who studied with him for his Bar Mitzvah.

President of the Board of Trustees Valerie DiFebo presented this year’s Trustee Bowl, the School’s most prized academic award, to the student who achieved the highest grade point average.

The Trustee Bowl was presented to Ansh Amin this year. The Scholarship Medal for the second highest academic average was awarded to Jack Davis, while Bobby Mark earned Honorable Mention for the third highest average.

Four faculty awards were presented at graduation.

Despina Tsiamtsiouris presented the Teacher of the Year Award, selected by the members of the graduating class, to fourth grade teacher Lynn Knox, whom she described as “a gracious and compassionate teacher who brightens her whole classroom.”

The Thomas J. Reid Excellence in Teaching Award, selected by the Headmaster and the Assistant Heads based upon recommendations from the faculty, is an award recognizing outstanding teaching, demonstrated by concern for each student, quality of instruction, and commitment to Buckley.

This year’s award was presented to music teacher Elizabeth Glennon.

The G. Robert Gage Award for Excellence in Teaching, named and given in memory of Mr. Bob Gage’s late father, is given annually to a faculty member in recognition of his/ her excellence in teaching.

The award is funded every year by the investment income earned on the endowment gift made by the Gage family. The 2016 recipient was 2nd grade teacher Stefani

The 2016 Trustee Bowl was presented to Roslyn Harbor resident Ansh Amin for having the highest grade point average in the class. He is with Headmaster Jean-Marc Juhel and Board of Trustees President Val DiFebo.

Rosenthal.

An endowment gift from Linda and John Powers made possible the presentation of an additional faculty award at graduation. The Powers Family Teacher Recognition Award is given annually to a faculty member in recognition of his/her embodiment of the school’s character and spirit, care and nurturing qualities, and excellence in teaching.

This year’s recipient was kindergarten teacher MaryBeth Horne.

Cybelle Can and Andrew Mazza, student council copresidents, then presented the gift of the class of 2016 to Buckley Country Day School: a new printer and office space for the eighth grade lounge.

American History teacher for seventh and eighth grades Mercer Hall was selected by the graduating class to be their faculty speaker. He was introduced by gradu-

ate Andy Simeone as a “Renaissance man, who can speak multiple languages, write like a journalist, comprehend literature, and hold a conversation regardless of the topic.”

Simeone highlighted both his intellect and his sense of humor. Hall spoke about the Class of 2016 as “together, a formidable force proving the axiom that the smartest person in the room is the room, gifted beyond their grins, mature beyond their blazers, a high-functioning mishmash of equals.” He concluded his remarks by saying how lucky the graduates’ teachers were simply to wait, watch, and say “we knew you when.”

David Gage, of the 2011 graduating class, was this year’s alumnus speaker. Gage was introduced by his sister Katherine, a member of this year’s class.

Gage focused his remarks on friendship and told a personal story about a classmate whom he now considers one of his greatest friends. “Do what it takes not to drift out of touch – don’t wait,” he said to the graduates, because “there’s something wonderful about a friend whom you grew up with, and that’s worth holding on to.”

Diplomas were then awarded to the members of the graduating class, with the help of newly-elected student council co-presidents, Isabella Marrale ’17 and Max Brown ‘17.

Charlotte Bolling introduced this year’s musical offering: History, by One Direction, in celebration of ‘the times that have brought us to this day, the greatest team the world has ever seen.”

Rabbi Chizner concluded the ceremony with a blessing, congratulating the graduates and praising their teachers for the love and concern they demonstrate, not just teaching a subject, but teaching a child.

The members of the Class of 2016 will be attending: Blair Academy, The Chapin School, Collegiate School, The Dalton School, East Norwich, Friends Academy, Garden City High School, Groton School, Long Island Lutheran High School, Loyola School, Loomis Chaffee School, The Mary Louis Academy, The Packer Collegiate Institute, Phillips Exeter Academy, Portledge School, Regis High School, and United Nations International School.

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Schimel program targets skin cancer State Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (D-Port Washington) announced the return of “Skin-telligence,” a program designed to raise awareness about skin cancer.

The program is the product of a partnership between Schimel and the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign.

“As more people head outside to enjoy the summer weather, it’s important that they know how dangerous the sun’s rays can be to their skin and how to best protect themselves from developing skin cancer,” Schimel said.

“The Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign has once again generously agreed to partner with us to help spread the word about this summer danger.”

According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, accounting for roughly half of all cases diagnosed in the United States.

A pale complexion, family history of skin cancer, severe sunburns, or exposure to carcinogens can increase a person’s risk for developing skin cancer, but virtually everyone is at risk.

“In 1998, our daughter was diagnosed at 29 and passed five and a half months later,” said Colette Coyne, co-founder and executive director at Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign. “Statistics indicated at that time that one in 75 would be diagnosed in their lifetime. Today the American Cancer Society tells us one in 50 will experience this disease, which if not caught early is deadly. Assemblywoman Schimel is among the few who recognizes the importance of our message of prevention.”

“Skin-telligence” will be held at several public pools across the 16th Assembly District. Constituents will have the opportunity to speak directly to Schimel and her

staff.

The dates and locations for “Skin-telligence” are as follows: Wednesday, July 20, 2-4:30 p.m. at Manorhaven Beach Park Friday, July 22, 2-4:30 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park (rescheduled due to pool renovations) Monday, July 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington Wednesday, July 27, 2-4:30 p.m. at Whitney Pond Park in Manhasset Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2-4:30 p.m. at the Lake Success Village Pool Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2-4:30 p.m. at the Parkwood Pool Complex in Great Neck Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2-4:30 p.m. at the Park at East Hills

Town general taxes due on Aug. 10 Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman reminds taxpayers that the last day to pay the Town of North Hempstead 2016 General taxes — second-half bill without a penalty is Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.

The U.S. Postal Service must postmark mailed payments on or before Aug. 10 to avoid a penalty.

By law, office postage meters are not official postmarks.

The Receiver of Taxes recommends that taxpayers mailing payments on the last day have their payments hand stamped at the post office to ensure a timely postmark.

Berman also announced that his office will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.

In addition to paying in person at the Receiver of Taxes’ office at 200 Plandome Road (Town Hall Annex), Manhasset, taxpayers may also pay in person with only a check or money order at the following local collection sites: Second-Half 2016 General Tax Local Collection Sites Mon. Aug. 1, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Port Washington Parking District, 15 Vanderventer Ave. Port Washington Mon. Aug. 1, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Hector Gayle Roslyn Community Center 53 Orchard St., Roslyn Heights (Parking lot on Lincoln Ave.) Tues. Aug. 2, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Fuschillo Park, Carle Rd. & Broadmoor Ln., Carle Place Tues. Aug. 2, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Yes We Can Community Center 141 Garden St., New Cassel

Wed. Aug. 3, 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.

Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. & New Hyde Park Rd., New Hyde Park Wed. Aug. 3, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Broadway Park, Broadway & County Courthouse Rd., Garden City Park Thur. Aug. 4 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Great Neck Social Center 80 Grace Ave., Great Neck

www.northhempsteadny.gov (click the “Our Government” tab, click on “Receiver of Taxes”, and then click the “Online Tax Information & Payments” link) any time to view, print, or check the payment status of your property tax bills.

Additionally, for a “convenience fee” property owners will also be able to pay

their tax bills using American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover or by “Automatic Electronic Check.”

Please note that conventional payments via the U.S. mail or an in-person payment will continue to be “without any convenience fee or charge”.

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Michael J. Tully Park, Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park Fri. Aug. 5, 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

John D. Caemmerer Park Wentworth Ave., Albertson Please bring your entire bill with you when paying in person.

Regular office hours are 9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.

For further information, taxpayers may visit the Town’s website at www. northhempsteadny.gov or call 516-8697800.

To better serve taxpayers, the Receiver of Taxes email payment reminder service is available.

To sign up, go to the Town website and click on the envelope in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then follow directions for tax payment alerts. A reminder will be emailed approximately 10 days before the last day to pay the tax without a penalty.

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Krilov named chair of Winthrop pediatrics

Vet housing crisis over: feds Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced last week that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmentand the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness have declared the end of the veteran housing crisis on Long Island.

The USICH, which includes Federal representatives from HUD and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, notified Nassau and Suffolk Counties of their success in ensuring that every veteran on Long Island has a home.

The Mangano administration established 60 homes on Mitchel Field, as well as five twobedroom townhouses in Hempstead, to provide affordable housing for Veterans and active-duty military personnel, and their families.

Together with community partners, immediate housing is available for any homeless veteran in-need.

“Since taking office in 2010, my administration has made it a top priority to honor our Veterans and active-duty military who are serving our nation here and abroad,” Mangano said. “Along with my partners in government, we have ensured that every homeless veteran seeking shelter on Long Island has been housed, and that any Veteran or active-duty military personnel who may be in need in the future will receive immediate shelter.”

In June of 2014, First Lady Michelle Obama issued a “Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness,” encouraging municipalities from across the country to pool their resources in hopes of reaching this goal.

As of today, over 880 leaders have joined the challenge, and more than 2 dozen communities and two entire states have met the goal. Nassau County submitted an application to the USICH, touting the county’s efforts to end veteran homelessness, and after careful review, the USICH approved the application and confirmed that Nassau County, through the partnership of its various departments and the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, have effectively ended Veteran homelessness.

Nassau County’s success in meeting this goal

was assisted by investments made by the United States Congress, and the partnership between HUD and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on a joint program called HUD-VA Supportive Housing. This program provides a rental subsidy along with supportive services for Veterans in need.

To date, nearly 80,000 vouchers have been awarded and more than 104,000 homeless Veterans have been served through the HUD-VASH program.

“Thank you for your commitment to ending Veteran homelessness,” said Matthew Doherty, executive director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. “We are confident that the infrastructure and systems you have built will ensure that any Veteran experiencing a housing crisis in the region will get the support they need to quickly obtain a permanent home.”

Several veterans-oriented programs of the Nassau County Department of Social Services, the Veterans Service Agency and the Nassau County Department of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities further support the availability of immediate shelter, longterm housing, employment and counseling services for veterans.

Since taking office, County Executive Mangano has enhanced services for Nassau’s 100,000 veterans, including establishing 42 homes, located on Mitchel Field, to provide affordable housing for veterans and their families and an additional 18 homes for active-duty military personnel.

Additionally, the County helped rehabilitate five two-bedroom townhouses in Hempstead for homeless veterans and their families.

The county also provides free transportation to the Northport VA Hospital and the East Meadow Clinic.

If you know a veteran in need of housing assistance, please call (516) 227-7471 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or call (516) 573-8626 at all other times including evenings and weekends.

Woodbury resident Dr. Leonard R. Krilov has been named chairman of pediatrics at Winthrop-University Hospital.

In this role, Krilov will broaden the scope, reach and services of the Children’s Medical Center at Winthrop, based in Mineola.

Previously, Krilov served as vice chairman of pediatrics at Winthrop. He will continue in his role as chief of the division of pediatric infectious disease at the hospital.

A clinician and academic leader whose knowledge and passion for helping others runs deep, Krilov has been a member of the Winthrop medical staff for 16 years.

Krilov is an expert in the arena of pediatric infectious diseases. His research focus lies in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — a virus that causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract— and other respiratory viruses.

A sought-after expert for various topics pertaining to pediatric infectious diseases, Krilov has published 100 peer reviewed articles and 50 book chapters.

He is a current reviewer of several medical journals including Pediatrics, the Journal of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

Additionally, Krilov is an editor for Concise Reviews in Infectious Diseases (past), Pediatrics Annals, eMedicine and Infectious Disease Practice.

A member of the board of directors for the Association for Children with Down Syndrome, an organization that provides lifetime resources, innovation and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome, autism

and other developmental disabilities and their families.

Krilov helps ACDS raise the standard of care for these individuals.

He is also an elected member of the executive committee of the Section on Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Krilov earned his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and his medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University.

He completed an internship and residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a fellowship in pediatric infectious disease at Children’s Hospital in Boston.

Following his training, Krilov began his career at the Schneider Children’s Hospital of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Krilov has held the academic ranks of professor of clinical pediatrics at New York University School of Medicine and is currently a professor of pediatrics at State University of New York at Stony Brook.

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N. Shore Child, BOCES honored for partnership On July 11, Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (DGreat Neck) attended and spoke at an event at the Viscardi Center in Albertson to kick off National Disability Voter Registration Week.

The presentation focused on the REVUP campaign.

REVUP stands for Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power.

The campaign aims to eliminate barriers to voting, promote turnout of voters with disabilities and engage candidates and the media on disability issues.

After the presentation, Birnbaum met with John Kemp, the President and CEO of the Viscardi Center and Denise Vargas who is heading up the campaign for voter registration at the center.

To learn more about the campaign, you can visit the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) website at http:// www.aapd.com/our-focus/voting.

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The Nassau BOCES Department of Special Education was honored for 20 years of community partnership with the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center.

The award was presented in recognition of the partnership with three of Nassau BOCES special education schools — Jerusalem Avenue Elementary School, Willets Avenue Middle School and the

Center for Community Adjustment.

This collaborative program provides counseling, psychiatric services, on-site psychiatrists and clinical social workers, and counseling for both the student and the family.

For more information about Nassau BOCES Special Education Department visit www.nassauboces.org/specialeducation.

Bombings commemorated Great Neck SANE/Peace Action is inviting members of the North Shore communities to attend its annual commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Wednesday, August 3, 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset.

The call will be to “Stand for a World Without Nuclear Weapons, A World Without War, A World at Peace.” There will be some exciting speakers, very special music for the event by the celebrated women’s a capella group, WILLOW, some poetry and a call to action. The program will be dedicated to the memory of Father Daniel Berrigan, great anti-nuclear and anti-war priest

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and poet who preached and practiced peace and non-violent resistance. Co-sponsoring the event will be The Social Justice Committee of the UUCSR and the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives.

This 71st Anniversary of Hiroshima follows President Obama’s historic visit to Hiroshima. He called for a world without nuclear weapons. There will be action calling for a nuclear abolition treaty and for a freeze in the proposed trillion dollar modernization of nuclear weapons. All are invited. Refreshments will be available. For information, call 516-487-3786 or 741-4360.

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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

4 Boxwood Drive, Great Neck Sold Price: $3,360,000 Date: 06/02/2016 6 beds, 7 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 207x154 Schools: Great Neck MLS# 2817337

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

9 Darley Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $973,000 Date: 05/27/2016 4 beds, 3 Full/2 Half baths Style: Tudor # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 80x110 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $18,905 MLS# 2821483

9 Merrivale Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,510,000 Date: 06/29/2016 6 beds, 4 Full/3 Half baths Style: Tudor # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 148x83 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $31,569 MLS# 2803137

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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Aging in place because you want to I hope everyone had a super weekend last week. I know I did.

Went out to Cutchogue with my family and friends and it was a real blast. The weather was super and the beaches were gorgeous and boy was the water warm in the bay!

Enough about me, let’s talk about aging in place.

You are now thinking, “I thoroughly enjoy being in my own home, the privacy, the garden, no one to answer too.

My health is excellent, so why move?

But, then again, am I able to handle the expenses, real estate taxes, the gardener, heating, etc. upkeep of any major repairs, like the roof, utilities, appliances, etc.

Will this be too much to deal with?

Most of my friends have either gone south to Florida or West to warmer locations or have passed away.

My significant other has some challenging situations or has been gone for several years and it is also getting a bit lonely.

Yes, I have a senior center nearby and that provides me a daily escape. But is it enough to make me feel comfortable and secure to

stay in my own home.

I am forgetting a bit more and maybe I won’t turn off the stove, potentially causing a fire, fall down a staircase and break a bone or two and no one will know.

How much longer will I be able to drive my car? I will have to rely on a taxi or bus or someone would need to pick me up. How will I do the weekly shopping? Who can I depend upon. I am getting tired of preparing my own meals.

There will be a multitude of daily activities that you may or may not want to do anymore.

Some of your children maybe nearby or far away and you do not want to have to depend on them, but you just may have to.

You want to pay your bills, but again, you sometimes forget to pay them on time and incur late and interest fees.

So much to do and be aware of that it is becoming somewhat overwhelming.

If any of these examples sound familiar and you have personally experienced, any of them, then you are surely not alone.

Your quest for independence is still there, but it now comes at a greater cost and risk.

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they now say, age in place, then one must be extremely prepared.

One must think ahead and make conscious decisions as to how to prepare the home to make it easier to move around, prepare food, use the bathroom and shower or bath. Are the stairs going to be a hindrance to moving around freely or will you need to install a chair lift or an elevator?

Hiring an expert who deals with seniors and specific types of construction to enable an older individual to stay in their home in a safe and comfortable, non-threatening way, is the ultimate goal.

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First off, setting up your kitchen and or bathrooms to be more friendlier and accessible, can cost thousands of dollars.

You need to have a plan to decide what is necessary to be done at the present time and set yourself a budget.

Everything truly depends on your current health, any disabilities, available finances and the cost of those necessary changes that might or must be done now or in the very near future.

Staying in place requires a lot of thought and planning. The majority of Baby Boomers (85 percent) are staying in their homes for the long run, until they cannot.

The majority of Long Island Baby Boomers are attempting to stay in their homes, but many go six months to a warmer climate and six months here.

This does present challenges, but one must realize what should and can be done now to make the transition to a more simpler and friendlier environment, so one can stay in place as your grow older or is selling the most logical path to pursue and go into an independent or assisted living lifestyle or move in with the children?

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Candidates present positions Continued from Page 11 and repeal “arcane” laws that cost the government money.

“There’s something not working in our system, that the system is not changing to make the changes that we all ... say, ‘Why don’t they just do this, why don’t they just do that?’” Suozzi said.

Decrying a lack of action following another recent spate of gun deaths, Martins and Suozzi said they support universal background checks and banning gun sales to people on the FBI’s no-fly list.

Both also criticized last year’s nuclear accord with Iran and stressed the importance of the United States’ alliance with Israel in the dangerous Middle East.

Martins said the U.S. should bring undocumented immigrants “out of the shadows,” but said there is no “political will” for a path to citizenship.

“People don’t cross borders, cross oceans, in order to collect a check from the government,” Martins said. “They’re coming here to provide for themselves and their families and hopefully to seek a better life.”

But Suozzi said law-abiding immigrants should have a path to citizenship, adding that Republicans have made immigration reform a partisan issue with “hateful rhetoric.”

“We cannot let this issue become an excuse for racism, which it has in this country,” he said.

The race to succeed Israel, a prominent Democrat who decided not to seek a ninth two-year term, will draw lots of attention and money from national political entities that will “try to create caricatures of us,” Suozzi said.

The race is a chance for the district to choose a new representative in an election cycle that has great implications for the whole country’s direction, Martins said.

“They showed a real centrist nature, both of them, and I think that’s reflective of the centrist nature of the district itself,” said Peter Forman, president of the Sands Point Civic Association, which hosted the event.

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Frank Marcia: Keeper of the light at Stepping Stones B y Ca r ol F r an k “If I could go back to any point in my life, I would go back to that time,” said Frank Marcia, .

Marcia, who spent the years of 1965 and part of 1966 as a Coast Guard relief light keeper at the Stepping Stones Lighthouse just before it was totally automated, recently read online about the efforts to restore and protect the light and had emailed Alice Kasten, president of the Great Neck Historical Society, to share his story.

And so it was that Robert Lincoln, chairman of the historical society’s Lighthouse Committee and I chatted with Marcia who now lives in Tampa, Fla., via a conference call, as he fondly recollected for us those years that were so unique.

“Coasties” as coast guardsmen were called in those days rotated through the service with two men dividing up the watches for 14 days at a stretch followed by seven days off and were paid $77.10 extra per month. Marcia said. “We had a 26-foot surf boat with an outboard motor that we would take over to City Island to do our shopping because we did our own cooking.”

There was no dock so the boat, loaded with supplies, would be winched up by hand on pelican hooks for unloading into the kitchen.

Anyone who sails, motors or paddles Long Island Sound knows that storms can whip up suddenly, sometimes accompanied by dramatic lightning and deafening thunder.

“Yes,” Marcia chuckled, “It could get pretty scary out there. We could see midshipmen from the Merchant Marine

Academy scrambling to get back to Kings Point. Pleasure boaters would often try to get as close to the station as they could to weather the storm; I guess thinking that we could save them if the worse happened.”

The wintertime had its own challenges. Snow could pile high quickly driven by unforgiving winds and one of the vital duties was to keep the snow cleared from the platform so that it wouldn’t freeze over and make quick exits for rescues more perilous.

There was an outside generator in those days which had to be kept humming and a fog horn that in addition to the Fresnel green lens warned boaters during low visibility conditions.

There was also a bell attached to the top of the light which, unfortunately, has gone missing.

Marcia told us that it had the initials of the United States Light House Service, USLHS, engraved on the bottom rim.

A modern optic producing a flashing fixed green light was placed in the lantern room when the lighthouse was automated in October 1966.

Marcia also spent time during his years of service in the Coast Guard on a few lightships. According to the Coast Guard archives, in 1820, the U.S. government began funding construction and the conversion of watercraft for use as “lightships” to safeguard shipping lanes where actual lighthouses were unfeasible.

Lightships share a colorful history and for those interested in more detailed information about their contribution to a safer maritime environment, a thesis written by Morgan MacKenzie is available online at the Coast Guard’s website.

With the love of the lore of lighthous-

es, Marcia visits as many as he can and is one of the very rare people these days who can say, “I manned a lighthouse... once upon a time, far away in western Long Island Sound.”

The Great Neck Historical Society, the Great Neck Park District, the City Island Maritime Museum and the Town of North Hempstead, which is the steward for the lighthouse, have been working together to raise awareness and funds to preserve and protect the Stepping Stones Lighthouse and ultimately make it available for educational tours.

Recently, state Sen. Jack Martins awarded a $100,000 grant for the lighthouse which will supplement the $165,000 federal grant awarded to the town.

Special fundraising events have also been organized by the historical society and its Lighthouse Committee.

The Great Neck Historical Society and its Lighthouse Committee in conjunction with the Great Neck Park District has been offering boat tours this summer that feature close by visits to the Lighthouse to raise funds for its restoration and heighten awareness and engagement.

The first two sold out so quickly, a third trip, on Aug. 28, was organized.

Visit www.greatneckhistorical. org to learn how you can help to preserve Stepping Stones Lighthouse.

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Continued from Page 4 Park resident who lives within a mile of the railroad tracks, said he thinks decreased train noise, easier commutes and better access for emergency vehicles will outweigh the inconvenience of construction.

“Who wants to spend their life sitting at a railroad crossing waiting for a train to go by so you can get to work or go to the supermarket?” Scala said.

Planners have been in “close contact” working with local officials and community leaders to develop ways to “avoid or minimize” negative impacts, said an LIRR spokesman, Shams Tarek.

“Ultimately the project will improve service, safety and quality of life for hundreds of thousands of people who live, work or travel in and around the project area,” Tarek said in a statement.

‘A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE’ Tweedy and others worried that construction could do serious damage to the pool and to homes on the other side of the tracks.

Machines driving into the ground would create vibrations that could possibly damage the pool’s shell and electrical systems, said Tweedy, a contractor and construction engineer. The work would also throw up dust and might require the construction of a substantial retaining wall, he said.

“What needs to be done to build this would be — I don’t know that we survive, I’ll tell you the truth,” Tweedy said.

Project planners have said specific construction arrangements will be included in the LIRR’s environmental study of the project that takes into account local concerns voiced at six public hearings in May. Cuomo and the LIRR have also pledged to build the third track entirely on the railroad’s exisiting property without taking any residential property.

But concerns about construction in Floral Park extend beyond the pool complex.

Increased vibrations could also damage the aging John Lewis Childs School and disrupt classes there, James Opiekun, superintendent of the Floral Park-Bellerose School District, told project planners at a hearing in May. District officials have also raised concerns about the possibility of more contaminated soil being found near the school after the MTA removed a large plot of it in the last decade.

“Please understand we are not against progress. We are however not in favor of progress any cost,” Opiekun said in written comments. “Especially at the cost of the well-being of our students.”

who worked on that project, said the Main Line crossings would take less time and require less building than Herricks Road, a wider thoroughfare that required a new railroad overpass to be built.

The third track’s detractors in New Hyde Park will wish the project had been done sooner because of how much it will reduce traffic congestion and train noise, he said.

“It’s nine months to have a baby and have it safe and have it right — they’re just going to have to deal with it for some time,” Scala said.

Planners have said the state’s “design-build” process is meant to protect against construction delays by having one private firm manage design and construction.

The approach led to the on-time completion in April of the LIRR’s Ellison Avenue bridge in Westbury.

Photos by Noah Manskar

Law office of Bill Corbett Right: Train tracks at the Floral Park LIRR station The LIRR’s promise to build within its right of way could still mean enlarging an overpass that crosses Plainfield Avenue and building over at least 20 parking spaces underneath the elevated tracks in downtown Floral Park, Tweedy said.

That would create “a major inconvenience’’ for businesses there that already struggle with limited parking, said Bill Corbett, who owns a law practice across from the tracks on South Tyson Avenue.

“Once you lose clients it’s very difficult to get them back, and once you can’t service your clients properly they will find someone else who can,” said Corbett, leader of Citizens Against Rail Expansion, a group that opposes the project.

The third track scoping document, an outline of the environmental study, proposes adding parking spaces in New Hyde Park, Mineola and other places with street-level railroad crossings.

The MTA regularly builds large projects near sensitive, valuable properties, officials say they are confident the third track can be built safely. The environmental study will examine how planners can mitigate or prevent any harmful impacts to the pool, businesses, schools and their students, planners say.

“Obviously it’s a priority not to affect school children in any negative way,” said Tarek, the LIRR spoksman.

QUESTIONS ABOUT

CROSSINGS Getting across the LIRR tracks near the New Hyde Park station, just east of Floral Park, is a chore for rush-hour drivers.

Gates block cars from crossing the tracks, causing major traffic congestion at Covert Avenue, New Hyde Park Road and South 12th Street. The state Department of Transportation’s grading system for intersection traffic flow gives Covert Avenue an “F” and the other two a “D.” “It just slows it down, slows it down immensely,” said Scala, the New Hyde Park resident.

That’s one impetus for eliminating the seven crossings along the Main Line corridor by sending the intersectiong roads under the tracks or closing them, project planners say.

It would also make the crossings safer for pedestrians and get rid of the need for trains to blow their horns, supporters say. Ambulances and fire trucks would also have a much easier time crossing the tracks, Scala said.

But the crossing projects would each take an estimated

nine months, during which time the roads would have to be at least partly closed.

That would cause the number of cars traveling on nearby Sixth Avenue each hour to increase from six to 140 while Covert Avenue is closed, said Lawrence Montreuil, deputy mayor of the Village of New Hyde Park.

“Transiting the tracks, certainly that’s going be a lot easier and it’s gonna promote more traffic to come, but you’re gonna have, I think, a lot of bleed-off from those thoroughfares into the residential streets that we don’t have today and that’s going to change, I think, the quality of life in those neighborhoods,” Montreuil said.

Plans for the crossings would address existing traffic issues and any new ones the plans would create, project officials say.

Officials in New Hyde Park and Floral Park have also expressed doubts about the ninemonth timeline, given that the LIRR overpass at nearby Herricks Road took several years.

But Scala, a retired laborer

STILL MUCH UNCERTAINTY Mayor Tweedy of Floral Park and Corbett acknowledged that there are no concrete construction plans yet, and that many questions still have to be answered.

But Corbett said he thinks the project will cause problems no matter what.

“At this point without the plan we don’t know precisely what’s going to happen, but we do know that it’s not going to be good,” he said.

The LIRR has pledged to mitigate local concerns through an “unprecedented” public outreach process. Planners have held more than 150 meetings with local officials and community leaders, and have also talked with homeowners living near the tracks, Tarek said.

But many concerns about the MTA’s 2005 plan — which was dropped three years later — still stand, said Senator Martins, who was Mineola’s mayor during that earlier fight.

“These aren’t new questions,” he said. “The fact that they would roll out the project, not have answers to these questions and say that we’re going to have a scoping session without the ability to answer — at least put the facts in front of people so that they can actually comment on their concerns — was unfortunate.”

Project officials, though, have said the project itself is very different because it will take no residential property, while the old plan required 250 property takings. The scoping process went beyond what state law requires, officials have said.

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District Office, 236 E Shore Rd, Great Neck (516) 482-0238 Village of Munsey Park Board Advisory Committee Meeting

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Village of Floral Park Board of Trustees Meeting

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A relative gave $5,000 to the campaign, records show.

D’Urso said he has been “very active” in meeting with voters and top political figures laying the “ground work” for the campaign, but is beginning to set up fundraisers to increase his funds.

He said he has a campaign budget of

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D’Urso said he would look into using funds for newspaper and radio advertising as it gets closer to the election.

“I’m going to run as if I’m 20 percentage points behind in the race and will work for every vote we can get,” he said.

“I’m very serious about running a positive campaign. I don’t run against my opponent’s weaknesses, I run on my proven record of accomplishments.”

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No state decision yet in GOP primary case Continued from Page 61 “Regardless of which, we are confident that the rights of Long Island and Queens Republican voters will be upheld at the end of the day,” O’Reilly said in an email Wednesday.

Martins’ lawyers also appealed Diamond’s finding that Pidot had enough signatures to make the ballot.

They have blamed Pidot for delaying the legal process and preventing new ballots to be printed before June 28.

“The primary has come and gone,” Murray said. “The rules apply to everybody, including our former opponent.”

Pidot’s campaign has said Martins’ lawyers dragged things out in the courts and has said his campaign is disenfranchising voters.

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A separate federal lawsuit filed in Albany July 13 asks for a new primary date and challenges the legality of the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act under the Constitution. The law requires that absentee ballots be sent to overseas U.S. voters at least 45 days before a scheduled election.

Pidot previously dismissed a separate federal suit he filed himself in Central Islip on June 27. No hearing has been set for the suit in Albany.

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933 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington NY porttutoring.com info@porttutoring.com

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English Tutor Diane Gottlieb

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Englishon Tutor Advertising this page is only open to N.Y.S. licensed professionals.

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Call 516-307-1045 and let us begin listing you in our Professional Guide and Professional Services pages.

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Deadline is Monday, 12 noon.

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visual & performing arts t

College Arts Admissions

College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts

Dance • Musical Theatre & Drama • Film • Instrumental & Vocal Music • Audio Recording & Production • Theatre Technology & Production • Visual & Graphic Arts RESUME • ESSAYS • REPERTOIRE LISTS

Michele Zimmerman 516-353-6255

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com

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MATH • SAT • ACT

TI-84 TI-89

Algebra Core Curriculum NYS Licensed Geometry Grades 7-12 Algebra 2 + Trig Pre-Calc AP Calculus

NORM: 625-3314

ENGLISH • ACT • SAT ing ritical Read C

25+ Years Writing Experience Grammar Essays

LYNNE: 6 2 5 - 3 3 1 4

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Advertising on this page is only open to N.Y.S. licensed professionals.

Call 516-307-1045 and let us begin listing you in our Professional Guide and Professional Services pages.

Deadline is Monday, 12 noon.

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buyer’s guide ▼ antiques

place your ad

antiques & estate buyers

$$ Top Cash Paid $$

advertise with us!

HIGH END ANTIQUES HIGH CASH PAiD

To place your ad, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

Oil Paintings, Mid-Century Accessories 1950s/60s, Porcelain, Costume Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Gold, Furniture, Objects of Art, etc.

• 1 Pc.or entire estates • Premium prices paid for Tiffany, Damaged Meissen Porcelain, Bronzes, Quality Pieces Marble, etc. also

wanted

CALL JOSEPH OR

auto detailing

CLEANOUTS MOVING clean outsAND & moving

NEED A CLEANOUT OR A MOVE?

ELITE DETAILING “We clean and pamper your car”

• We specialize in Imports: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati

We can move it, sell it or haul it away!

2 Guys and a Truck Call 516-279-6378

• SUV’s, Vans & Pick-Ups also detailed at a higher price • We provide Mobile service

RUTH

$10 OFF

Complete Detail

718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128

Coupons not to be combined

Family Business for over 40 years

Wash & Wax Spring Special $85 Cars only Coupons not to be combined

839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530

Anthony Masia - 631-612-7152

AntiqueAssets.com

Bonded/Insured www.invitedsales.com

Owner/Operator • Dependable • Professional Detailer

Buying and Selling over 40 Years / Member New England Appraisers Association

cleaning

cleaning

CARPENTRY carpentry

CLEANING HOMEOFFICE

STRONG ARM CLEANING

SWEENEY CUSTOM CARPENTRY

Residential and Commercial Cleaning Specialist • Post construction clean ups • Stripping, waxing floors • Move Ins and Move Outs

WEEKLY - MONTHLY Since 1979 Insured / Bonded Trusted and Reliable

Free estimates / Bonded Insured

and PAINTING

Renovations Custom Closets Sheetrock Repairs Interior/Exterior

516-884-4016

516-538-1125

CALL OLYMPIA CLEANING

Lic# H0454870000

www.strongarmcleaningny.com

516-883-0359

New Doors New Windows New Moldings Free Estimates

CONSTRUCTION construction

home improvement

home improvement

ACPM CONSTRUCTION CORP RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

DEVLIN BUILDERS

Elegant Touch Remodeling

ALL TYPES OF MASONRY Concrete • Bluestone • Pavers • Cultured Stones Blacktop • Patios • Stoops

We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS No job too small

Free Estimates • References Family Owned and Operated • 35 years in business LICENSED & INSURED OFFICE 516-328-9089

home improvement

LAMPS FIXED $ 65 In Home Service Handy Howard 646-996-7628

LIC#1829730220 FAX 516-775-9036

Since 1979

Bob Devlin @

516-365-6685 Insured, License # H18C730000

Homeheating Heating oil Oil home

Sage Oil

516 485-3900 Quality Oil at a Great Price Since 1960

No Fee For Visa/MC/Discovery or Debit Cards

“Quality Construction with a Personal Touch” Deal direct with owner - Serving li over 25 years

• • • •

All Types of Home Improvements Free Estimates • Free design service extensions • Kitchens dormers • bathrooms decks • siding

631.281.7033 Licence #H18H2680000

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To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

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buyer’s guide ▼ landscaping

junk removal

lawn sprinklers

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION

• We haul anything & everything • Entire contents of home and/or office • We clean it up and take it away

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

Residential - Commercial Bonded Insured / Free Estimates

STRONG ARM CONTRACTING, INC.

516-538-1125 place your ad with us

advertise with us!

To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046 PAINTING/POWER WASHING painting

PAINTING & WALLPAPER est. 1978

Interior and Exterior • Plaster/Spackle Light Carpentry • Decorative Moldings Power Washing www.MpaintingCo.com 516-385-3132 516-328-7499 New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Licensed & Insured

powerwashing

Power Washing Sale Summer Is Here!

Powerwashing can make it look new again wherever there is moss, dirt, air pollution!

• decks • patios • outdoor furniture • siding • roofs

MOVING SERVICE moving

moving N.Y.D.O.T.#10405

Serving the community for over 40 yrs

BRIAN CLINTON

MOVERS

MOVING & STORAGE INC.

Long Island and New York State Specialists

• Residential • Commercial • Piano & Organ Experts • Boxes Available

One Piece to a Household/ Household Rearranging FREE ESTIMATES

516-741-2657

Owner Supervised

FREE ESTIMATES www.ajmoving.com

333-5894

114 Jericho Tpke.

Mineola, NY 11501

Licensed & Insured Licensed #T-11154

painting, powerwashing PAINTING/POWER WASHING

SWEENEY PAINTING Interior B. Moore Paints Dustless Vac System Renovations

Exterior Power Washing Rotted Wood Fixed Staining

516-884-4016 Lic# H0454870000

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

powerwashing

PWNY POWER WASHING RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

Houses/Decks/Patios/Stoops Walkways/Fences/Outdoor Furniture

Roof Cleaning Specialist

All Exterior Surfaces • Painting Interior/Exterior HUNDREDS OF NASSAU COUNTY REFERENCES FREE ESTIMATES

graceroofing.com

OWNER/OPERATED • LICENSED/INSURED

GRACE 516-753-0268

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and CARPENTRY

Lic./Ins. • In business over 30 years / TRAINED CREW

HAVE EVERYTHING CLEANED!

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

Call Patrick 516-972-5899

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

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buyer’s guide ▼ PRESSURE washing WASHING pressure

tree service

ISLAND WIDE

ADVERTISE HERE

PRESSURE WASHING • House Washing • Decks • Fences • Patios • Driveways • Sidewalks “I will call you back & always follow up with you”

516.307.1045

Lic/Ins Owner Operated

409-9510

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www.islandwidepressurewashing.com

resd/Comm cleaning

place your ad

STRONG ARM CLEANING

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Residential and Commercial Cleaning Specialist • Post construction clean ups • Stripping, waxing floors • Move ins and move outs

www.strongarmcleaningny.com

To place your ad, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

roofing

roofing

Free estimates / Bonded Insured

516-538-1125

GRACE ROOFING Est. 1977

• Slate, Tile, Flat Roofs • Asphalt and Wood Shingle Roofs • Gutters & Leaders Cleaned/Replaced • Professional New Roof Installation Free Estimates Expert Leak Repairs

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ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 tree service

LONG ISLAND BEST TREE SERVICE

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

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

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Lic./Ins. • Local References RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL

Lic/Ins

516-753-0268

Res/Com

longislandtreeservices.com

tree service

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OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE

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24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Owner Operated Since 1989 Licensed & Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

Member L.I. Arborist Assoc.

516-466-9220

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To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

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window repairs

516.307.1045

631-385-7975

WINDOW REPAIRS & RESTORATIONS

Outdated Hardware • Skylights •Andersen Sashes • New Storm Windows • Wood Windows • Chain/Rope Repairs • Falling Windows • Fogged Panes • Mechanical Repairs • Wood Repairs

ALL BRANDS

W W W. S K YC L E A RW I N D OW. CO M Call Mr. Fagan • 32 Years Experience Lic. # H080600000 Nassau

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COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS to advertise call: 516.307.1045

▼ Employment To Place Your Ad Call Phone:

516.307.1045

Fax:

516.307.1046

e-mail:

hblank@theislandnow.com

In Person:

105 Hillside Avenue Williston Park, NY 11598

We’re Open:

Mon–Thurs: 9am-5:30pm Fri: 9am-6pm

Deadlines

Tuesday 11:00am: Classified Advertising Tuesday 1:00pm: Legal Notices/ Name Changes Friday 5:00pm Buyers’s Guide Error Responsibility All ads placed by telephone are read back for verification of copy context.

In the event of an error of Blank Slate Media LLC we are not responsible for the first incorrect insertion. We assume no responsiblity for an error in and beyond the cost of the ad.

Cancellation Policy Ads must be cancelled the Monday before the first Thursday publication. All cancellations must be received in writing by fax at: 516.307.1046 Any verbal cancellations must be approved by a supervisor. There are no refunds on cancelled advertising. An advertising credit only will be issued.

• Great Neck News • Williston Times • New Hyde Park Herald Courier • Manhasset Times • Roslyn Times • Port Washington Times • Garden City News • Bethpage Newsgram • Jericho Syosset News Journal • Mid Island Times • Syosset Advance

Employment

Help Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT​/​ BOOKKEEPER: Optec Communications, Inc. is located in Mineola, NY. Great opportunity for retirees or experienced workers seeking part time and flexible work schedule.

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; excellent clerical and writing skills; must be computer literate with knowledge of MS Word & Excel. Knowledge of ACT Database a plus. Tasks will include invoicing, filing, bookkeeping, telephone answering, data entry, etc. Attention to detail is critical in this position. Applicants should have reliable transportation. Casual work environment.

Qualified candidates should e-email your resume to aleong@optec.net 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.

local news & events www.theIslandnow.com

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Situation Wanted

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

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. We are looking for an enthusiastic and service oriented sales professional with good communication skills. Requirements: minimum 2 years outside sales experience.

Newspaper sales experience a plus.

Must have your own car. Exclusive protected territory. Opportunity to sell both print and online programs.

A collegial, supportive sales team.

Award-winning editorial coverage. A separate newspaper for each community allowing advertisers to target their markets. And you to provide the most cost-effective way to advertise. Represent media that produce superior response for clients.

Compensation: Salary plus commission, health. To apply please email resume and cover letter to sblank@ theislandnow.com or call Steven Blank at 516-307-1045 ext 201

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking: Part time per diem food service worker substitutes. $11.25 an hour.

Nassu County Civil Service Clearance, NYS Education Department fingerprint Clearance and district Physical required. Please send resume and letter of interest to: ktaylor@sewanhaka.k12.ny.us

CLEANING available for Office & Home. Good references. Free estimates. Call Vanessa 516-451-8330 or 516-451-2446

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER: Full time, NYC. Experience a must. Experienced in alteration and renovation work required. Send resume to submitresumes3@gmail. com DELIVERY DRIVER WANTED For a busy Garden City Pizza establishment. P/T hours great for student.

Sundays a must. Good pay. Call 516-228-4300 DRIVER WANTED: Early mornings.

ASAP. Please call 516-248-6618 FRONT DESK HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT P/T Floral Park Ophthalmology Practice seeking individual to work P/T in a team environment providing optimal patient experience in busy medical office. Experience preferred includes good communication​/​phone skills, multitasking, processing of patients, utilization of office software & other office computer programs, electronic billing, insurance. Please email cover letter & resume to: Reception@drjindra.com

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

Situation Wanted

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

AIDE AVAILABLE: Kind, Compassionate HHA working with sick, elderly and newborn care seeking FT​/​PT position on weekdays, weekends or overnight. 25+ years experience. References available. Call Liz 516-590-5338

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 917-8891606

CARE GIVER: CNA AIDE looking for companion​/​aide position FT​/​PT live in. Will do light cleaning, showers, baths. Experienced with excellent references. Nursing home experience. Licensed driver w/ own car.

Please call Merlyn 516-303-3167

ELDER CARE: Mature woman available to take care of elderly person. Live in or out. 3 or 4 days. Light cleaning, cooking, laundry. Local excellent references. Please call Luisa 516-485-9215 or 516-451-1781.

Leave message.

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

Advertising Sales Executive Blank Slate Media 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 communications skills to sell display, web and email advertising.

Earn up to $60,000 in the first-year representing the 6 Blank Slate Media publications and website as well the 5 publications and 1 website owned by Blank Slate’s sales partner, Litmor Publications.

ADVERTISE HERE

Call NOW 516.307.1045

We are looking for an enthusiastic and service-oriented sales professional with good communication skills.

Requirements: Minimum of 2 years outside sales experience.

Newspaper sales experience a plus. Must have your own car.

• Exclusive, protected territory • Opportunity to sell both print and online programs • A collegial, supportive sales team • Award-winning editorial coverage • A separate newspaper for each community allowing advertisers to target their markets, and you to provide the most cost-effective way to advertise • Represent media that produce superior response for clients Compensation • Salary plus commission • Health insurance • Paid holidays • Sick days & holidays

To apply, e-mail your resume and cover letter to sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steve at 516-307-1045 x201 for more information.

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▼ marketplace, real estate, service directory Situation Wanted

Wanted to Buy

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

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 917-775-3048

HOUSEKEEPER / COOK / ELDER CARE: Experienced woman seeking position in the field of household cook, housekeeper, elder care.

Honest & hardworking with excellent references. Please call 718896-0203

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.

Marketplace GARAGE SALE​​JERICHO Sunday July 24 10am-1pm 29 Mellow Lane Jericho, NY Wall unit, Landice treadmill, kids stuff, sporting goods, dresses and housewares. OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE GARDEN CITY: HON (600 Series) Lateral File Cabinet 42”W x 19 1/4” D x 53 1/4”H $250 BROTHER IntelliFax 4100E High Speed Business Class Laser Fax $100 Pickup only. CASH only.

Call 516-489-2891 (leave msg) or: email: nlzcas@yahoo.com

Auctions AUCTION AUGUST 13, 1:00pm Real Estate, Antiques, Art, Boat.

“Thousand Island Sunset Lodge” located in Thousand Islands Region of Lake Ontario. 20 acres and 1100 ft shoreline in 4 tracts. 5500 sf craftsman style house with all the latest smart house features. 5 bedroom 4 bath. For more information visit woltz.com or call 800-5513588. Woltz & Associates, Inc. Real Estate Brokers & Auctioneers. Sale held in conjunction with Lake Ontario Realty​/​Amanda Miller Broker 49MI0​953024

Wanted to Buy

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ABE BUYS ANTIQUES:Silver, paintings, rugs and all contents. All Cash! 917-817-3928 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 LOOK! Old clocks and watches wanted by collector regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 917748-7225

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 GARDEN CITY MOVING! Friday 7/22 & Saturday 7/23 10am to 4pm 160 Garden Street Contents of house must go! Some antiques, old books, tools, paintings, beds, rugs, mirrors, lamps, crystal, housewares and much more! PLEASE JOIN US!!

INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Friday, July 29, 2016 9:30 am 115 Webster St Westbury, NY 11590 Dining room and living room furniture, household and decorative items, artwork, costume jewelry, wicker and outdoor furniture, basement....Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Monday, August 1, 2016 10:00 am 102 Ransom Avenue Sea Cliff, NY 11579 Decorative items, toys, DVDs, tons of books, jewelry, furniture, garage items, housewares, games, vintage items....Visit www. invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

pets

Pet Services A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away.

Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references.

Limited availability. Book early!

Annmarie 516-775-4256

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PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care Boarding Dog Walking Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

automotive

Auto Services 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.

Call 631-317-2014 Today!

Homes for Rent

Open House

GARDEN CITY Stunning Mott Colonial 3 spacious Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Master Suite w/ private bath, Living Room w/ fireplace, formal DR, Den, large eat in Kitchen, decorated, quiet area, mid block, CAC, finished basement, patio, private backyard, many extras. $4,900 long​/​short term No Fee 516-739-3907

POINT LOOKOUT OPEN HOUSE Saturday 7/23 12pm-3pm Sunday 7/24 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.

Vacation Rental HAMPTON BAYS August thru Labor Day​​$6,000. Three bedroom cottage with large deck and fenced in backyard. South of Montauk Highway, very close to Ponquogue Beach. Call 516-655-9201 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

Apartment For Rent

GARDEN CITY​/​HEMPSTEAD BORDER ATRIUM TOWNHOUSE Immaculate. COMPLETELY UPDATED. 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1800sf.

Granite Kitchen, Updated Baths, CAC​/​VAC, 23 x 17 Great Room, Patio 8 x 18, Underground Parking, Great Storage. $380K 516-993-6407 or 516-747-3036

GARDEN CITY Large 3 rooms, 1 Bedroom, updated Kitchen & Baths. Immed occupancy $2,100 up Five rooms, 2 Bedrooms, 2

Baths, FDR, modern Kitchen, wood floors. $3,200 Six room apt. 3 Bedrooms, 2 new Baths,

updated EIK, No Pets. Elevator.

$3,800 up Garden City Properties 516-746-1563/516-313-8504

Lots for Sale ADIRONDACK CABIN 30 acres, $199,900. Rustic U-Finish cabin with lake access, trout stream, woods, just 3 hours from NYC and 40 mins Albany! Several other structures.

Terms avail. Call 888-479-3394 NewYorkLandandLakes.com CATSKILL MOUNTAIN LAND BARGAIN! 39 acres, $99,900 Woods, mowed fields, stunning valley views, great deer hunting! 3 hours NYC! Town rd, elect. EZ terms! 888-9058847

MOUNTAIN TOP LIQUIDATION 30 GARDEN CITY PARK HOUSE Mile Views! 4.3 Acres only $29,900.

SHARE: First floor, private bedroom 90 mins from the city! Excellent fiand bathroom, full use of basement nancing. Call now 888-320-0920 with separate washer and dryer, share kitchen. Cable and utilities included. Move right in. $1100. Jill Open House 516-354-4340

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. $3,900​/​month. 516-8504468 or 516-873-6464 Email: hycarlinsky@yahoo.com Armstrong Properties

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: 516505-5510

computers

real estate for rent

GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENTS: Spacious 1 bedroom, $1550+ electric, ALSO 3 bedroom, 2 bath, $2250+ electric, gated parking, laundry room, air conditioning, hardwood floors, near LIRR, NO BROKER FEE. www.gbdapts.com 516-742-1101

service directory

MINEOLA CO-OP Sunday 7/24 1:00pm-2:30pm 3 Birchwood Ct, Apt 5J One Bedroom Madison II Co-op Largest 1 Bedroom unit in complex. New bath, security, parking, laundry room, storage & bike room. Close to LIRR​​30 min to Penn Station. $195,000.Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 or 516-313-7367

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 COMPUTER SERVICES BY GCHS honors graduate, 7 years experience.

Set-up, upgrade, repair your computer or custom build one, improve performance, install programs, remove malware, set up printers, back-up drives, provide instruction. Low rates.

917-482-0998

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 516-365-6685.

Insured License H18C730000

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 516753-0268 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service.

Handy Howard. 646-996-7628

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

Tutoring ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT​/​ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing oneon-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, PreCalc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 MATHEMATICS TUTOR: NYS certified math teacher. Experienced and patient. All elementary and middle school grades. HS Algebra, Geometry and SAT prep. Text or call Ken 516-526-8315 or email: kmctutor79@gmail.com

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District makes election fixes Continued from Page 1 ners.

“We feel it was just as easy to use paper ballots,” Lincoln said.

“It’s a lot less expensive.”

Previously, he said, paper ballots were more expensive because the Board of Elections required the purchase of print ballots for every registered voter in the district.

Lincoln said that would have cost $11,000 just to print the ballots, but the rule was changed to require fewer ballots.

“They have to be counted

manually, which will take a little longer,” he said. “We think a number of other places are doing the same thing.”

The park district also chose to extend its voting hours to begin at 1 p.m., instead of 3 p.m., and continue until 9 p.m.

Lincoln said it was something the Board of Commissioners had been considering for a while and senior citizens requested an earlier voting start time.

“The idea is to make it easier for people and hopefully get more people to participate,” he said.

The final change the park district is making is that it will no longer have polls at the E.M. Baker School.

Lincoln said the district was asked to find a different location.

He said voters who reside in the second election district, which would vote at E.M. Baker, will now vote at the Great Neck House, the same polling location as those who reside in the first election district.

“They’ll both vote at the same place and if there is no problem then we will consolidate them,”

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Lincoln said.

Voters in the third and fourth election district will continue to vote at the Great Neck Social Center and Manhasset-Lakeville Fire House, respectively.

This year’s park district election will be held on Dec. 13.

Park District Commissioner Frank Cilluffo’s seat is up for election this year.

Lincoln said the district would send out an election newsletter and mailer informing residents on the updated election information and polling sites.

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Firm offers help for local seniors

Continued from Page 23 assets are being properly tended to not only during life’s moments of vulnerability but over the entire course of their lives.”

Goldberg said that IKOR offers a unique service, combining all aspects of client needs into one resource, including things like routine bill-paying and checking the safety of rugs in a client’s residence.

He said in simplistic terms, using IKOR is like going to straight to a quarterback who can manage the whole football team, instead of dealing with each position for their contribution.

Companies exist that do a piece of what Goldberg does, he said, but IKOR brings life management services to one place.

“What we like to tell people is we can help with as much as you need or as little as you need, whether its medication management, financial assistance, paying bills, what have you,” Goldberg said.

To begin care, clients are paired up with a registered nurse advocate, who performs a needs assessment, tailoring a specific care plan based on the client’s situation, according to the IKOR

website.

After needs are determined, advocates create a “life map,” which outlines short-term and long-term solutions. Services recommended by the advocates are then coordinated, and the client begins a schedule of routine monitoring, which adapts as a client’s situation changes.

Goldberg was drawn to work with the company after his own experiences, seeing the challenges his parents and others faced with the health-care system, and took the opportunity as a career change, he said.

“It’s a wonderful feeling when you can help somebody, so the psychic benefits outweigh just about anything,” Goldberg said. “If I can help somebody, I’m more than happy to.”

IKOR’s care management program provides on-call nurses to attend to patient care needs around the clock.

In addition to health-care needs for seniors, the nurses can address environmental and psychological crises.

“They’re on call. Essentially we don’t close,” Goldberg said.

“There are no business hours because emergencies happen all the time. Hopefully no emergen-

cies happen, but we are ready and able.”

Goldberg said the nurses on staff typically have 10 or more years of experience, many with a background in the emergency room and intensive care, and are given additional training for IKOR’s specific type of care.

The company’s caregivers can also issue power of attorney authorizations and handle regular financial transactions IKOR troubleshoots problems for the future, Goldberg said, something potential clients and their loved ones don’t always prepare for.

“I think what you find with everybody is that people are

procrastinators, and we don’t like to think ahead or plan,” he said. “The tendency for everyone is that they unfortunately wait until a crisis occurs, and then they’re forced to be reactive and not proactive.”

The new IKOR branch will serve North Shore Towers, a 1,800-residence complex in Floral Park.

The complex is made up of a primarily senior population, but doesn’t offer a tailored system of life management services, Goldberg said.

“It’s a wonderful place, but there are no services there,” he said. “If you live there and you need services, you basically have

to procure them yourself.”

As a longtime Long Island resident, Goldberg said New Yorkers always expect the best, and he wants seniors and people with special needs in the area to have the level of care he would want for his family.

Goldberg recalled being able to help a friend in Florida arrange hospice care for an ailing parent, and had a feeling of “nirvana” when he was able to provide aid.

“It’s funny, you grow up hearing time and time again, it’s better to give than to receive, and I think you slowly come to that realization as you become older,” he said.

Lighthouse receives $100K grant Continued from Page 2 ship of the lighthouse, which sits about 1,600 yards off the shore of Kings Point, from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2008 as part of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, agreeing to submit yearly reports to the National Park Service on “any capital improvements to preserve and restore the structure within its historical accuracy.”

The town conducted an evaluation in 2009

outlining $4 million needed to repair the lighthouse.

The National Park Service in 2012 said ownership of the lighthouse might be transferred to a new owner, citing a lack of response by the town to repair the structure.

In April, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth announced that the town was awarded a $165,000 National Park Service grant to restore the lighthouse.

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