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G.N. Park District eyes building for indoor rec center

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Negotiations ongoing for purchase of Kings Point Tennis Center

BY J OE N I K I C Great Neck Park District officials are considering purchasing a property in Kings Point to operate a year-round indoor recreational center.

Park District Commissioner Robert Lincoln said discussions to buy the Kings Point Tennis Center, a privately owned facility at 143 Steamboat Road, were in “very preliminary” stages.

“There’s been some interest for quite some time in having an indoor recreation center and many people have also expressed an interest, from youth to adults,” Lincoln said. “We learned that this property and building were possibly for sale, so we made an inquiry and found out there is a possibility of purchasing it.”

Before moving forward with any agreements, he said, park district officials wanted to hear from the community on whether the

purchase was a good idea.

On Nov. 2, the park district will hold a special meeting at Great Neck House to gauge the community’s interest in purchasing the property. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m.

“Before we get too far into it, we really want the community to know this is a possibility and to get their input,” Lincoln said. “The purpose of this meeting is to put the proposal on the table and for people to be able to speak for or against it.”

He said the Board of Commissioners is currently “leaning” in favor of purchasing the property and that the board was alerted that it may be for sale by members of the public.

But ultimately, Lincoln said, the decision comes down to what park district residents want.

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Two young kids enjoying one the amusement rides offered at the 32nd annual AutoFest and Street Festival this past Sunday.

AutoFest return brings classic cars to peninsula provement District’s 32nd annual AutoFest and Street Festival.

Jay Corn, the district’s vice Myriad classic cars and motorcycles decorated Middle president and events commitNeck Road on Sunday for the tee chairman, said he thought Great Neck Plaza Business Im- the event was “excellent” and

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the wide array of classic and vintage vehicles brought in a lot of people from surrounding communities.

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Katerina Ristorante Film fest brings serves final meal big screen to L.I. Italian eatery closes doors after 7 months in G.N. Plaza Entertainers to highlight week-long event

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BY J OE N I K I C After a seven-month stay on the Great Neck peninsula, Katerina Ristorante, an authentic Italian restaurant, closed its doors last week.

Cary Rosner, a partner in the operation, confirmed that the restaurant, which was located at 20 South Station Plaza in Great Neck Plaza, officially closed last week but declined to comment further.

“The town itself did the best it could to support us,” Rosner told Newsday. “But we weren’t drawing enough people from other communities to make a go of it.”

Katerina Ristorante opened on March 25 under the management of Rosner, Tony Cerra, a Manhattan restaurateur, and Cerra’s daughter, Kathy.

The future seemed bright for the restaurant, which imported some of its products once a week to John F. Kennedy International Airport from Italy.

The New York Times gave Katerina Ristorante a “Very Good” rating in its review, the second highest of five ratings that the newspaper offers. Newsday gave the restaurant two and a half stars out of four.

Jay Corn, vice president of the Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District, said he was “disappointed” that the restaurant closed after such a short time.

“As an officer on the BID board, I’m always disappointed when I see a business fail in town. This is no exception,” Corn said. “It was an unpleasant surprise really because this was an owner that had a track record with other restaurants.”

For a restaurant to be successful, he said, it takes efforts from local elected officials, the

The exterior of Katerina Ristorante surrounding community and the business owners themselves.

“The BID can only do so much. Sometimes the BID is a support system for the merchants that is paid for by the taxes of the commercial properties,” Corn said. “But it is not the do all and end all. The merchants still own an independent business.”

“On top of what the BID does to bring people in, they have to do their own promoting and advertising,” he added.

Corn said that businesses in Great Neck, not specifically Katerina Ristorante, fail to take advantage of the BID’s efforts to increase street traffic.

Sunday’s AutoFest and Street Festival, he said, brought a large number of visitors from out of town, but few merchants were even open during the street festival.

“If they don’t take advantage of what the BID does to bring them to the door and they don’t want to be there to welcome them, that’s about all we can do,” Corn said.

He said he has been to other street festivals that are filled with merchants in the community offering promotions and deals for their products and services.

For example, Corn said, Sea Cliff, which he said is a “small town,” had a large number of store owners on the streets handing out promotions and advertising for their businesses.

“There’s an apathy here that I don’t see in other towns,” he said.

Efforts to reach Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender for comment on Katerina Ristorante’s closing were unavailing.

The curtains are set to open for the sixth annual Gold Coast International Film Festival, a week-long affair of movie screenings, guest speakers and parties.

“We just want to give people something that’s different, something that they’ll walk away from and be talking about with their friends,” said Caroline Sorokoff, the film festival’s director. “We want to provide opportunities that you can’t find anywhere else.”

“We’re just thrilled to share these great films that we found with fantastic filmmakers with the community,” Sorokoff added.

The film festival is set to kick off on Nov. 10 with a sneak peek screening of “Burn Your Maps,” starring Jacob Tremblay and Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga, which has appeared at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Hamptons International Film Festival and will appear in theaters next year.

It will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington.

Before the film festival officially begins, a few programs will be offered including a screening of “Joe’s Violin,” a short film about a Holocaust survivor who donates the violin he has owned

for 70 years to a 12-year-old girl from the Bronx.

The film, which will be screened at 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the Hillwood Recital Hall at LIU Post, will feature a performance by the LIU Post String Ensemble and high school musicians. It was nominated as a best documentary short film at the Tribeca Film Festival.

The short film will be followed the next day with a “New York Spotlight” program at LIU Post, which features films by local filmmakers. It begins at 11:30 a.m. and includes a panel discussion with the filmmakers.

On Nov. 12, the film festival will host the Long Island premiere of “Bang! The Bert Berns Story,” a documentary about the career of Berns, a songwriter and producer whose hits include “Twist and Shout” and “Piece of My Heart.”

“He’s probably the most famous 1960s songwriter you’ve never heard of,” Sorokoff said.

“This is kind of a long lost story of him and bringing to light the man behind the tremendous hits.”

His son, Brett Berns, one of the film’s directors, will be at the screening for a Q&A session and will accept the Gold Coast Arts Center’s Artist of Distinction Award in honor of his late father.

The film festival will offer over 60 film screenings ranging from documentaries to comedies to dramas and everything in between.

Feature films at the festival include “Gold Balls,” a quirky film about competitive tennis players over the age of 80, “On the Map,” a documentary about a 1977 Israeli basketball team’s victory over a Soviet Union team and “Harry Benson: Shoot First,” a documentary about the photographer known for his iconic photographs of the Beatles, Dr. Continued on Page 59

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Town eyes hike in legal smoking age

BY J OE N I K I C The North Hempstead Town Council is seeking to increase the legal age to purchase cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old.

After discussions halted on a proposed bill to regulate the advertising of tobacco products near schools and areas where children congregate, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said the law was “wellintentioned” but the town board believed “attempting to regulate advertising would have tied the town up in court for years and youth still would’ve been able to buy cigarettes and e-cigarettes.”

“I believe that we have arrived at an excellent solution that still addresses the same goal that the advertising regulation attempted,” Bosworth said. “This new proposed law would ban stores in the town from selling cigarettes or e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 21.”

“This will directly protect all the youth in the town and will have the added benefit of applying everywhere, not just to schools,” she added. “By restricting the sale itself instead of regulating just the ads, we’ll protect the health of our children regardless of the location of the store selling cigarettes.”

Town Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, who introduced the legislation to regulate tobacco product advertising, said her goal was to protect youth from the dangers of cigarettes and for the town to be a leader on tobacco-control measures.

The new proposed law, De Giorgio said, accomplishes both of her goals and she considers it a “win.”

Bosworth said that New York City and Suffolk County have already adopted similar laws, although Nassau

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth County did not despite the efforts of herself and county Legislator Judy Jacobs, who died last month.

“While we can’t do the whole county, we in North Hempstead agree with Judy Jacobs about the need for this to be a regulation so that no one under the age of 21 has the ability to buy cigarettes or e-cigarettes,” she said.

While serving in the Nassau County Legislature together, Bosworth said, she and Jacobs introduced multiple bills regarding the regulation of tobacco use that “never made it to the floor.”

“I’d like to think that Judy Jacobs, may she in rest in peace, will be very pleased, indeed, that we are following her lead, even if the county wouldn’t,” she said.

The board will hold a public hearing on the proposal at its Nov. 15 meeting.

The board also held a public hearing on its 2017 tentative budget, which calls for $126.7 million in spending, less than a one percent increase from last year’s $126.2 million budget, and remains under the state-mandated 0.68 percent tax cap.

Bosworth said the current proposed budget is “very much a work in progress and there may be substantial changes after today’s public hearing.”

The budget includes a $67.26 million General Fund, a $35.46 million Town outside Village Fund, and $24 million for the 20 town-operated special districts.

The General Fund covers residents across the town, both within incorporated villages and unincorporated areas. The Town outside Village Fund accounts for those who live or own property outside the borders of the town’s incorporated villages and goes towards departments that handle road maintenance, snow plowing, code enforcement, building safety and inspection, and community planning.

There are 43 special districts in the town, 20 operated by the town and 23 with independently elected governing boards.

Each special district with an independently elected board has its own budget, subject to approval by the Town Council.

“As we move to the next stage of the budgeting process, my goal is to reduce the fund balance appropriation as much as possible to ensure the town operates within its needs and remains structurally balanced,” Bosworth said. “We will be evaluating position vacancies along with town personnel and additional reductions may be required.”

The town board will hold another public hearing on the tentative budget at its Oct. 25 meeting and is scheduled to vote on the budget at its Nov. 1 meeting.

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Gillibrand proposes marine academy fixes

BY J OE N I K I C U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced proposals on Tuesday aimed at tackling issues of sexual misconduct at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point.

Gillibrand’s proposal, which she introduced at a news conference at the academy, includes creating more resources for midshipmen at the academy to report instances of sexual abuse and harassment, giving midshipmen satellite phones while at sea to report sexual misconduct and subjecting the academy to Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on gender.

“This scourge of sexual violence and harassment demands immediate action,” she said. “Working with midshipmen, school officials and sexual assault prevention experts, I’ve put together a plan that I will introduce as legislation in the Senate to help end this crisis at the academy and protect our midshipmen on campus and at sea.”

According to Gillibrand’s office, the bill would “empower” the Department of Transportation inspector general by providing the training necessary to properly investigate reports of sexual assault.

The announcement comes two weeks after the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, or AAF, formed the Task Force on the Preven-

The Kings Point-based United States Merchant Marine Academy tion of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment, a seven-member group of representatives from the maritime industry and different maritime academies.

In July, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education issued a warning to the academy about its accreditation status, citing the school’s failure to meet five of the agency’s 14 standards.

The academy’s Sea Year, when midshipmen spend an academic year aboard a merchant marine vessel, was scrutinized by the accrediting agency.

The Middle States report said the marine academy needs to take steps “to build a climate of mutual trust and respect on

campus and during the Sea Year.”

Academy officials suspended the program on June 15 to hold student training on acceptable conduct in regard to bullying and sexual harassment, but in July the program was partly reinstated to allow midshipmen to serve Sea Year on federal ships, but not on commercial vessels.

In August, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it would create a team of independent experts to review both campus culture and the institution’s Sea Year.

Citing a 2014-15 marine academy survey that found 63 percent of women and 11 percent of men at the school said

they had been sexually harassed and 17 percent of female midshipmen said they were sexually assaulted, Gillibrand said action needed to be taken.

“The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is the premier school for midshipmen to start careers supporting the military and on commercial carriers at sea — to become the best mariners in the world — so to have more than six out of 10 female midshipmen and more than one out of 10 male midshipmen say they were sexually harassed in a year is completely unacceptable,” she said. “To have 17 percent of female midshipmen being sexually assaulted is outrageous.”

Gillibrand’s proposal also includes conducting unannounced “spot checks” on commercial vessels and removing from the vessel any midshipmen accused of sexual misconduct, as well as offering training about sexual assault for crew members aboard marine academy vessels.

“The United States Merchant Marine Academy is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning environment for all midshipmen,” Rear Adm. James A. Helis, the academy superintendent, said.

“Today’s visit with Senator Gillibrand provided USMMA senior staff and midshipmen an opportunity to discuss the world class education provided by the USMMA, some of the challenges we currently face, and our work to build a climate of inclusion for all on campus and at sea.”

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Lake Success approves new village deputy clerk

BY J OE N I K I C Village of Lake Success trustees unanimously approved the hiring of a new deputy clerk after the previous clerk retired at the end of July.

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Suozzi campaigns on battle scars Says record fighting ‘powerful interests’ separates him from Martins in race for Congress

BY N O A H MANSKAR In their 3rd Congressional District race, Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Jack Martins have each told voters they are best equipped to get things done in a polarized, deadlocked Congress.

While their messages are similar, Suozzi contends there’s an important difference — he has fought “powerful interests” to accomplish his goals, but Martins never has.

“If you want someone who has proven throughout their career that they’re willing to fight on your behalf, even his own party when necessary, then I’m the candidate,” Suozzi said in a sit-down interview with Blank Slate Media last week. “Jack Martins has never demonstrated any inclination to take on powerful interests, certainly not taking on his own party.”

Suozzi’s political gumption has been a cornerstone of his campaign to replace retiring

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Democratic Rep. Steve Israel in the district stretching from northeast Queens to northwest Suffolk County. He beat four other Democrats for his party’s nomination in June.

He has cast himself as a politically courageous official whose unpopular moves ultimately proved to be the right

ones even when they got him in trouble.

For example, Suozzi said, his fight to get money-saving concessions from Nassau’s police unions as county executive led the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association to run a multimillion-dollar ad campaign against him, he said.

And his support for state Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) in a 2004 Democratic primary as part of his “Fix Albany” campaign led to a tiff with then-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and got Suozzi disinvited from the Democratic National Convention.

Suozzi’s record has given him strong name recognition and helped voters understand who he is, leading him to a 16-percentage-point lead in a recent Newsday poll, he said.

While the race is tightening, Martins has run an “awful campaign” focused on criticizing Suozzi and keeping opponents off the ballot, Suozzi said.

“He’s part of the same old thing, quite frankly,” he said.

Martins’ decision to vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump but not warmly endorse him is “phonybaloney political talk,” said Suozzi, a supporter of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Polls show 3rd Congressional District voters will likely

reject Trump and carry Suozzi to victory, but there is a chance some might support Trump but tell pollsters otherwise, Suozzi said.

“I’ve taken things for granted before,” he said. “... I will never take anything for granted, so we’re running very hard to the finish.”

E. O’Brien Murray, Martins’s senior strategist, said that Martins is “focused on his race” and “will serve as a check and balance in Congress” no matter who is elected president.

Martins and the National Republican Congressional Committee have painted a darker picture of Suozzi’s administration, criticizing Suozzi for raising taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars while in office from 2002 to 2009, and for taking hefty raises as county executive and as mayor of Glen Cove.

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Martins trails by 1 in campaign poll

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Republican Jack Martins trails his Democratic foe, Tom Suozzi, by less than one percentage point, according to a poll his campaign released Tuesday, indicating the 3rd Congressional District race may be tightening.

Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive from Glen Cove, leads Martins, an Old Westbury state senator, 43.2 percent to 42.6 percent in the North Shore district, giving Suozzi a lead well within the poll’s 3.97 percent margin of error.

Conducted by Ohio-based Clout Research, the poll surveyed 602 likely voters in the North Shore district on Oct. 16 and 17. It offers a stark contrast to a Newsday/News 12/Siena College poll conducted about two weeks earlier that showed Suozzi leading by 16 percentage points.

The apparent shift is a result of the Martins campaign’s aggressive media campaign aimed at slamming Suozzi while improving Martins’ name recognition, which both polls indicate is his chief obstacle in the race to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Steve Israel, said E. O’Brien Murray, Martins’s senior strategist.

“The voters across the district are paying attention to this race and voting for Jack Martins, giving him the momentum to change this race,” Murray said.

“Since the last poll the TV and digital ads have been running, the mail has hit and the voters are supporting Jack Martins.”

Martins’ campaign spent more than $300,000 on media from July through

September, coupled with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of ads the National Republican campaign committee ran against Suozzi.

Suozzi said in a recent interview that

State Sen. Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury)

the race may be tightening, but his campaign questioned the legitimacy of the poll, noting that every other published poll shows Suozzi with a double-digit lead.

“After shopping around, and paying four different firms for four different polls, it’s evident that Martins finally found one that tells him what he wants to hear so he can use it to bolster his anemic fundraising,” Mike Florio, Suozzi’s campaign manager, said in a statement.

Clout Research was one of four polling firms to which Martins’ campaign paid a total of $34,202 from July to September, according to his most recent campaign finance filing. The firm received $4,500 in late August, ostensibly to conduct a poll of a potential GOP primary that Martins avoided through a protracted court battle.

In addition to the Siena College poll, a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee poll in August and a Suozzi campaign poll in September showed Suozzi leading the race by 16 and 17 percentage points, respectively.

According to a ranking of pollsters by 538, a news website that specializes in data journalism, Clout Research polls show a GOP bias and correctly predict races 33 percent of the time, while Siena College shows a slight GOP bias and correctly predicts races 85 percent of the time.

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Democrat Tom Suozzi has about a $150,000 advantage over his Republican foe, Jack Martins, in the ďŹ nal stretch of the 3rd Congressional District race, campaign ďŹ nance ďŹ lings show.

Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive, had $477,588 in his war chest after taking in more than $1 million and spending about $707,000 from July through September, according to the campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quarterly ďŹ nancial report ďŹ led Saturday.

Martins, an Old Westbury state senator, spent about $464,000, more than the $375,000 he received, leaving him with $324,984 on hand as of Sept. 30.

The ďŹ lings suggest Democratic groups are putting money into the race to defend retiring Democratic Rep. Steve Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat as Martins invests heavily in media to boost his name recognition in the North Shore district.

Mike Florio, Suozziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign manager, said the fundraising numbers show the â&#x20AC;&#x153;positive, issues focused campaignâ&#x20AC;? is resonating with voters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People know that we need someone in Washington who will work with others, no matter which side of the aisle they are on, to address and try and solve the serious problems we face on Long Island and Queens,â&#x20AC;? Florio said in a statement.

But E. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Murray, Martinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; senior strategist, said Martinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success in a recent campaign-commissioned poll indicates voters are rejecting Suozzi, and that the campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spending on TV ads and other media is helping get his name out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A great thing about this race for Jack Martins is the more the voters hear about Jack Martins, the more they want to support him,â&#x20AC;? Murray said in an interview.

Suozziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign has warned supporters of the threat outside GOP money poses to his apparent lead in the race.

But in the third quarter he received 89 donations totaling more than $107,000 from other campaigns and political committees, including the fundraising arms of the Democratic National Committee and

the Congressional Black Caucus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more than four times the amount he received from outside groups from April through June.

A group called the Tenacious Truth PAC also paid more than $17,000 for an anti-Martins mailer in September, records show.

The National Republican Congressional Committee has spent heavily on Martinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; behalf, but his campaign received just $97,800 from other candidates and PACs. Martins spent more than $337,000 on TV ads, digital media and print materials, more than 72 percent of his campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total expenses.

A Newsday poll earlier this month showed most voters in the district stretching from northeast Queens to northwest SuďŹ&#x20AC;olk County did not know Martins or had no opinion of him. But his campaign said Tuesday that a poll showed he had reduced Suozziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead to less than one percentage point.

The NRCC also spent about $360,000 on TV ads opposing Suozzi before a Newsday poll showed Suozzi with a signiďŹ cant lead, pushing the committee to cancel the rest of a $1.1 million ad buy.

Suozzi also spent heavily on media, shelling out more than $370,000 for mailers and TV, digital and print advertisements. That accounts for about 53 percent of his campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expenses. The campaign has been billed for another $49,865 in media spending.

In the race for southwest Nassau Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4th Congressional District, ďŹ lings show incumbent Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice with a $159,000 advantage over Republican David Gurfein, a retired U.S. Marine from Manhasset.

Both candidates spent more than they raised.

Rice, who is running for a second term, had $807,577 in her war chest after taking in $155,618 and spending $248,437.

Gurfein, a former military congressional liaison, had $136,247 on hand after raising $38,589 and spending $89,700.

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25 from N. Shore in Siemens semis Renne Barcia, director of Herricksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; science research program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of those rare students.â&#x20AC;?

Sarah Gottesman, Caroline Katz and Rebecca Muratore from Paul D. Schreiber High School were named semiďŹ nalists from the Port Washington School District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This honor places them in a special class of young scientists who are recognized for performing truly groundbreaking work in a laboratory setting,â&#x20AC;? said Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Mooney. â&#x20AC;&#x153; We applaud them and everyone who has helped them along the way.â&#x20AC;?

The three Schreiber students worked

closely with a science research teacher, Marla Ezratty, to prepare for the competition, a news release said.

Gottesman, Katz and Muratore are being honored for their project titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Behavioral EďŹ&#x20AC;ects of Sodium Withdrawal on the Planarian,â&#x20AC;? which they worked on as a team.

Three hundred of the 498 students will be selected as ďŹ nalists, and 60 students will advance to the regional ďŹ nals stage.

The competition will be capped oďŹ&#x20AC; at the national ďŹ nals where six individual and six team winners will compete.

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BY ST E P H E N R OM A N O Fifteen Manhasset High School students were named semiďŹ nalists for the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the most of any school on Long Island. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very, very pleased with the results,â&#x20AC;? said Tom Elkins, the Manhasset School District coordinator for science, health and technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of the students worked very hard.â&#x20AC;?

The Manhasset semiďŹ nalists included TiďŹ&#x20AC;eny Chen, Emma Fleishman, Elin Hu, Summar Khan, RIchard Lee, Stephen Lee, Matthew Palmadessa, Bart Voto, Ryan Thorpe, Sung Won Seo, Rachel Chang, Fred Chu, Ashley Kim, William Peng and Vanessa Zhang.

Last year, two Manhasset students won $100,000 for the top team award.

The Siemens Competition, which honored 498 semiďŹ nalists nationally and 69 on Long Island, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier science research competition for high school students,â&#x20AC;? according to its website.

Judges recognize students who demonstrate scientiďŹ c achievement, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but also the collaborative teamwork that is often characteristic of successful scientiďŹ c and technological endeavors,â&#x20AC;? according to the website.

Team projects, the website says, are evaluated separately from the individual projects, but use the same criteria.

Four students from William A. Shine Great Neck South High School were

named semiďŹ nalists, including Shawn King, Hanxuan Kuang, Jaysen Zhang and Aric Zhuang.

The science research classes at South are made up of 114 students out of 1,223 total students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that we have a wonderful science research program here at school that starts in ninth grade and really helps students to frame and then explore and then expand their questions,â&#x20AC;? said Susan Elliot, the high school principal.

Elliot said the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s science program is unique because it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t focus on competitions, but instead helps students become â&#x20AC;&#x153;thoughtful, careful, curious scientists.â&#x20AC;?

Luhan Chen from Great Neck North High School received the semiďŹ nal honor.

Eunice Kim, a senior from Roslyn High School, was named a semiďŹ nalist for her project on deep learning.

The project is a way to use computers to identify the edges of diďŹ&#x20AC;erent cells in computer images, according to Allyson Weseley, a research director at Roslyn High School.

Weseley said, Kimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project â&#x20AC;&#x153;plays to the kinds of things Siemens likes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really happy for her, really proud of Eunice,â&#x20AC;? Weseley said.

Natalie Tan, a senior from Herricks High School, was named a semiďŹ nalist for the second year in a row.

Tanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s materials science project, which she conducted at Stony Brook University, was honored this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a student to watch,â&#x20AC;? said

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Opinion OUR VIEWS

Editorial Cartoon

Right way to honor Jacobs Lost amid the non-stop coverage of the presidential race as well contested contests for Congress, the state Senate and Assembly is a single election for the Nassau County Legislature that could have significant consequences for county residents.

The race pits Democrat Arnold Drucker, a lawyer from Planview and Republican Louis Imbroto, an associate general counsel for Nassau Health Care Corporation also from Planview, who are vying to fill the 16th Legislative District seat left vacant with the death of longtime Democratic Legislator Judy Jacobs.

With the Legislature currently divided between 12 Republicans and six Democrats, the race will determine whether Republicans can achieve a supermajority, which would allow them to pass large spending measures without a Democratic vote.

In a Legislature that frequently casts votes along party lines that is not an empty threat.

Hence the importance of a district which takes in part of Roslyn Heights, Old Westbury and parts of the Town of Oyster Bay. Drucker, who has never run for office before, said his No. 1 concern was corruption in county government, which he blamed on Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Republican legislators.

He said he favored the appointment of an independent inspector general “separate from Mangano” to oversee county

contracts because “otherwise it’s like having a wolf guarding the chicken coop.”

Democratic county legislators as well as Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas have called for an inspector general since former Republican state Sen. Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were convicted last year of using political influence to secure a $12 million Nassau contract for a company for which Adam Skelos worked.

This followed revelations in 2013 that a $200,000 no-bid 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.

And that the Legislature 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.

Deputy County Executive Rob Walker is also reportedly under 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.

This in a county whose finances have been under state supervision since 2000.

Republican legislators have opposed an inspector general, saying there was sufficient oversight under a county commissioner of investigations appointed by Mangano. They also

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pointed to a package of reforms including the approval of a $1,000 threshold for reviewing county contracts.

Imbroto, who unsuccessfully challenged Jacobs in 2013, said he would be an independent voice on the Legislature, not tied to the Republican majority.

But he said he would not support an inspector general. At least for now.

Instead, he said, he believed enough had been done to fix the

county purchasing system and he would like to await the impact of the Republican reforms before making a determination about the need for an independent investigator.

Imbroto also praised Mangano and Republican legislators for their handling of county financing, noting that the Legislature had raised property taxes only once in the last eight years.

Drucker has criticized Mangano’s past borrowing to bal-

ance the budget and called the current budget “ridiculous.” He also called his proposal to raise ticket and public resource fees a sleight of hand.

We agree.

Both Imbroto and Drucker praised Jacobs for her service to the district.

But the only way to honor that service — and to provide at least some check against Republican legislators — would be to elect Drucker.

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

The new ‘woman card’ in politics

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n 1952, Simone DeBeauvoir published “The Second Sex.” It examined the many ways women had been kept subservient to men.

When Helen Fisher wrote “The First Sex” she showed progress women had made in the half century since DeBeauvoir’s book.

More than that, she argued that advances by women, when combined with particular gender attributes, point to a 21st Century with females as special leaders (who can outshine the patriarchal past).

Fisher gave her book the subtitle, “The Natural Talents of Women and How They Are Changing the World.”

Her viewpoints are so powerful that they are already prompting men toward “Venus Envy.”

We are at a transformational point in history.

Hillary Clinton’s election to the Presidency of the United States on Nov. 8 is an important milestone, but it is only one of many major indices of the escalating changes that she and other women will initiate for the common good — at home and abroad.

First, consider a few histori-

cal perspectives on how and why we reached the era of expansive women power.

Eleanor Roosevelt, the greatest woman of the 20th century (leading the adoption of the UN’s International Declaration of Human Rights), extracted a promise from candidate Jack Kennedy in 1960 that if elected he would appoint a Presidential Commission on the Status of Women.

Kennedy fulfilled that commitment and named Eleanor Roosevelt to head the project.

The report was issued in 1963 (the year after Eleanor’s death); it dramatically illustrated how little progress had been made for women since the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920.

In some cases, there was retrogression rather than any advancement at all.

For example in 1920 when most librarians and elementary teachers were women, females then were also principals and head librarians.

By 1960, females were the staff, but men took over the leadership jobs. Women also constituted a smaller percentage than in 1920 of college faculty and of

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field college graduates. There were more male presidents of women’s colleges than females.

Particularly dramatic were these statistics from the Commission study: in 1920 6 percent of medical doctors were female, and 3.5 percent were lawyers.

Those percentages were unchanged in 1960!

If it occurred to you that the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association had established quotas to limit female opportunity, you would be 100 percent correct.

Now if we sample 2016, the percentages of women in law and medical schools are nearly

equal to men.

In most American colleges now, approximately 60 percent of undergraduates are females (some Ivy League colleges are charged with practicing “affirmative action” for males in order to maintain a 50/50 class gender distribution).

I happened to be at a Yale Political Union debate a few years ago when that precise issue was raised concerning privileging male admissions.

Just these few examples illustrate Fisher’s point that once women gained equal educational experiences they would be positioned to outdistance men as societal leaders because of attributes distinctive to their sex.

And what are these special gender features? [I will elaborate more extensively in my next column] “Menopausal Magic” is the most dramatic — a view derived, in part, from female body chemistry. It points to older women as especially prepared for distinctive leadership.

They are free from childbearing years, but, unlike most men, have had the unique experience of “mothering.”

Fisher also says women get an added boost of testosterone with menopause, complementing their other special qualities with more competitive strength.

As the second oldest person to take the office of President, Hillary Clinton brings these qualities, but also many other of the female attributes identified by Fisher.

Women tend to be better listeners. They also tend to have more empathy, form closer friendships and seek more collaborative relationships.

This may be more by “nurture” than by “nature” (female leaders can help men overcome their limits of a “masculinity mystique”).

A surprising development of the 2016 campaign, as indicated by writer Peggy Orenstein: “Who would have guessed that Donald Trump, of all people, would inspire a bipartisan feminist movement?”

Nate Silver, the astute analyst who presides over 538.com, has said: “If Trump loses the election, it will be because women voted against him.”

At this late stage of the 2012 Continued on Page 18

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Time for a ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’

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t’s that time of year again… the time my allergist calls “the witching season,” and not just because of all the black cat and cauldron decorations popping up everywhere.

It’s the perfect time to imagine yourself as something you’re not….say, a professor…or a leather-jacketed biker…or an alien… or a corset-and-fishnetstockinged drag queen.

In short, this is the perfect time of year to take out your DVD of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” from your shelf of Ten Best Movies, and “Do The Time Warp” again.”

Clearly, Fox Television agrees with me, which may be why they scheduled their remake of the classic for air this week, with transgender actress Laverne Cox in the central role of Dr. FrankN-Furter.

Or perhaps, in an unprecedented burst of empathy, Fox scheduled this extravaganza for October 20th in recognition of the obvious need we will all have

for something to scrub our brains with, after the final Presidential debate the night before.

But no matter how fabulous the remake turns out to be, it will never take the place of the version that taught me to yell back at the movie screen, in the late 1970s, in Greenwich Village!

At first, when friends took me to the bizarre movie that could only be seen in midnight showings, I was at a complete loss. “Why are you bringing newspapers?” I asked them.

“And what’s with the uncooked rice? It’s not even edible!”

“You’ll see,” was all they said, with cryptic grins.

Before long, I, too was getting into the swing of the cheerful romp — throwing rice at the newlyweds on the screen, and ducking under the newspaper when folks with water-pistols in the theater created a rainstorm to match the one in the film. I learned to yell “Where’s your f***in’ neck?” and “No Sh*t, Sherlock!” at the Narrator, right on cue, along with the theater-

JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side full of new-found friends.

“Rocky Horror” was an experience beyond the screen — perhaps the first such phenomenon.

But when I went back to view it for this report, I found out that it holds up remarkably well as a film, all on its own.

It’s a completely wacky, vampy take on the Frankenstein story, with Tim Curry in a miles-over-the-top portrayal of Dr. Frankenstein. Now, there is

a man who can really wear a corset, garter belt and fishnet stockings! Plus he’s one heck of a singer. Somewhat to my surprise, I found myself completely unable to watch anything or anyone else when he was on camera.

And the “Time Warp” is, well, timeless. Every New Year’s eve, my husband and I join friends in welcoming the new year with as nimble a version as we can manage of the Time Warp dance.

My favorite scene in the film, however, comes near the beginning, when newly-engaged Brad and Janet are stumbling through the dark and the rain, towards “the Frankenstein place.” It turns out that the imposing Gothic structure toward which they are stumbling is, in real life, an English manor house called Oakley Court, and a functioning hotel! My husband booked us in for a night there, during our honeymoon (mid-night visit from Tim Curry not included).

My new husband cheerfully showed me around all the rooms

where various scenes had been filmed.

What he neglected to tell me was the completely unrelated legend that some ghosts were also believed to haunt the place.

At least, he neglected to tell me until we were driving away, en route to our next destination.

“What? Why didn’t you tell me this before?” I asked him.

“That way I could have seen if I felt anything!”

“You wouldn’t have slept a wink.”

“That’s absurd. You know I don’t believe in ghosts.”

“I know you always say that, but when it gets dark….”

“Anyway, it’s a big place. It’s not as if it was our exact room they haunted….right?”

He stayed silent.

Maybe it’s just as well he didn’t tell me.

But whether you believe in ghosts, witches, and evil spirits, or just the ones on TV — here’s wishing us all a Happy Halloween, and may we all do the Time Warp for many New Years to come!

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PROFESSOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Trump and Clinton vs. free speech

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t’s Free Speech Week, but how can we possibly celebrate with the presidential election looming?

The 12th annual national event from Oct. 17 to 23 aims “to raise public awareness of the importance of free speech in our democracy,” according to organizers, which include school, media and law organizations.

Just two weeks later, voters must choose between two candidates who seem intent on undermining free speech.

What a damper!

Then again, as French philosopher Joseph de Maistre observed, “people get the leaders they deserve.”

Trump’s contempt for free speech is well-publicized.

Although the Republican blowhard crusades against political correctness, he’s called for banning flag burning, limiting journalists’ freedom to publish negative stories about him and “closing that Internet up in some way,” among other restrictions.

He’s even had security kick reporters out of public events.

A Clinton presidency is just as threatening to free speech, given her abominable track record.

As First Lady, she advocated

against “gangsta” rap music and racy advertisements.

As a senator, she proposed criminalizing flag burning and the selling of violent video games to minors.

As secretary of state, she reportedly suggested a drone strike to silence WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange.

As a presidential candidate, she’s campaigned for overturning a Supreme Court ruling that allowed her opponents to fund documentaries that criticize her.

Although both candidates claim they’re running to give ordinary folks a voice, they support governance that would do just the opposite. But maybe that’s what Americans want.

After all, the candidates reflect the electorate.

Polls consistently show that — like both candidates, the vast majority of Americans support the concept of free speech: that people have a right to express their views no matter how unpopular they are.

However, when asked about specific real-world applications, broad support for free speech quickly dissolves.

Should it be legal for cartoonists to publish unflattering images of the prophet Muhammad?

MARK GRABOWSKI Professor’s Perspective For athletes to protest the national anthem?

For the Confederate flag to be displayed?

Free speech exists only when we’re willing to defend the rights of people whose views we profoundly disagree with.

But a growing number of Americans prefer speech safeguarded à la carte.

For example, a 2015 survey

by YouGov found they support criminalizing hate speech, by a 41 to 37 percent margin.

Among college students, 69 percent want “intentionally offensive” speech prohibited, according to a 2016 Gallup poll.

While these kids’ hearts may

be in the right place, their minds aren’t.

There’s no scientific evidence proving that hate speech bans improve social harmony.

But there are plenty of examples of speech crackdowns leading to oppressive governments.

Fostering an environment that’s accepting of a wide range of contrarian, unconventional and sometimes offensive viewpoints is essential to actual liberty — especially as America grows more pluralistic.

It’s what British philosopher John Stuart Mill might call a “marketplace of ideas.”

Mill presented perhaps the most famous defense of free speech in his 1859 essay “On Liberty.”

He argued that truth will emerge from the competition of ideas in free, transparent public discourse.

Not only did Mill welcome all speech, he believed people should actively seek out viewpoints they disagree with.

He reasoned that very few people really know what they think because most people “have never thrown themselves into the mental position of those who think differently from them.”

This selective exposure has arguably worsened in recent years.

It’s become so easy to avoid speech with which one disagrees through the echo chamber of social media that present only the views of one’s like-minded Facebook friends and those one has chosen to follow on Twitter.

A 2014 Pew Research Center survey found conservatives are twice as likely to have a Facebook news feed that aligns with their own views while nearly half of liberals have blocked or de-friended someone on social media because they disagreed with something that person posted about politics.

“Mill might have been talking to citizens of today when he says that we each have the responsibility to seek out opinions different from our own,” Deni Elliott, a media ethics professor at University of South Florida St. Petersburg who authored “Getting Mill Right” said.

“Whether the other opinions have elements of truth or not, we have something to learn from understanding how other people think about controversial matters.”

We should all give Mill’s dictate a try. It is Free Speech Week, after all.

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De Blasio understates power over MTA

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t is disappointing that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio still has a poor understanding about his relationship with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority after three years in office for management and funding of its capital program.

His ongoing theme is that because the MTA is a state agency, he has no control over its capital program, operations and funding makes no sense when you look at the facts.

Mayor de Blasio appoints four of the 15-member MTA Board.

One of his members, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg previously worked for the U.S. Department of Transportation, has an excellent background in transit.

This includes how the MTA, New York City, New York State and Washington partner togeth-

er in improving transit.

Contrary to Mayor de Blasio’s rhetoric, New York City has significant influence with both Albany and the MTA. Bronx New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie appoints one of the four-member MTA Capital Program Review Board.

They must approve all MTA Five-Year Capital Plans and plan amendments, including adding new projects or funding.

There are also 59 fellow Democrats in the State Assembly, out of 150 from New York City, who owe their allegiance to Heastie.

Twenty two of the 24 New York City state senators are members of the Democratic State Senate caucus.

They are lead by Westchester state Sen. Andrea StewartCousins, who is friendly toward the Big Apple.

Three of the five member

Independent Democratic State Senate Conference chaired by Bronx/Westchester member Jeffrey Klein are from New York City.

The federal planning process to access U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration funding is managed by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council.

New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Trottenberg and New York City Department of Planning Director Carl Weisbrod each have a vote along with representatives from the MTA, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Putnam County, Rockland County, Westchester County and New York State Department of Transportation.

In this past federal fiscal year 2016, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council decided how over $1.2 billion in U.S. DOT FTA formula funding

was distributed among the voting members.

This includes $35 million in buses and bus facilities; $668,289,033 in state of good repair and $573,253,980 urbanized area federal funding.

It requires a total consensus of all voting members before these funds can be allocated to each transit operator.

Prior to reaching agreements, neither the MTA or New York Metropolitan Transportation Council can complete any grant application process that would result in U.S. DOT FTA entering into a formal grant agreement to obligate funding.

All capital projects contained within these grant applications also have to be included within the local NY Metropolitan Transportation Council and New York State Transportation Improvement Programs.

This also requires a unanimous vote among all NY Metro-

politan Transportation Council members.

Too many municipal elected officials including de Blasio, complain about the MTA have forgotten their transit history.

In 1953, the old New York City Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets under a master lease and operating agreement to the newly created New York City Transit Authority.

Under late Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in the ‘6’s — the MTA was created.

The governor appointed four board members. Likewise, the mayor four more and the rest by suburban county executives.

No one elected official controlled a majority of the votes.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t confuse Judaism with liberalism

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am seldom given to responding to individuals who write letters to the editor in local newspapers and am frankly amused by Hal Sobelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perpetual leftist ideological advocacies in the Great Neck News.

However, this past week, he presented such a great pageantry of leftist Jews and some alleged religious justiďŹ cation for the righteousness of their cause, that I felt it necessary to set the record straight lest the gentiles think all Jews are as misguided as he.

The Jews who came here over a century ago were heavily infused with Bundist, leftist ideology.

As Jews had been so persecuted throughout Europe, many believed that communism would be their savior. They became a root of the modern Democratic Party and the left.

Those Jews who remained in Europe, the few who survived the Holocaust and those who lived under the communists of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union and their descendants, who found communism to be little better than Nazism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and who arrived after World War II (especially the Russian Jews) tended to be more Republican. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tikkun olamâ&#x20AC;? is a simple injunction in the daily â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aleinuâ&#x20AC;? prayer which proclaims simply that we should â&#x20AC;&#x153;repair the world by proclaiming Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sovereignty.â&#x20AC;?

Nothing more, nothing else.

Now hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the truth hits Hal, the lefty Jews and the unholy leftist-Islamist alliance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the alliance which includes the Bernie Sanders, the Michael Lerners, the George Soroses, the Sidney Blumenthals, the Rebecca Volkmorresons (I wonder why he left out Jill Stein) and the rest of these self-haters.

Jewish liberalism and leftism may have made sense in the era before union organization and Social Security, but today, it is a backbone of the anti-Semitic BDS movement and of other causes inimicable to Jewish survival.

The truth?

Jews in the reform, conservative and orthodox movements were mostly in sync on core Jewish survival issues until some 50 years ago.

However, as the conservative and reform movement began to see largely empty pews on the sabbath, their leadership concocted out of whole cloth an expanded â&#x20AC;&#x153;tikkun olam.â&#x20AC;?

Not only did it become expanded, but it did not have the self-respect of insisting on reciprocity.

To the contrary: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tikkun olam,â&#x20AC;? contrary to the simple injunction of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sovereignty became whale rights, Pales-

tinian rights, Black Lives Matter (who through â&#x20AC;&#x153;intersectionalâ&#x20AC;? partnering with BDS Palestinians and other anti-Semites and equate questionable cases with outright attempted murder of police ofďŹ cers and excuses to destroy communities through looting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they are no allies of the Jews), gay rights, abortion rights, et al.

Many of these are legitimate social issues, but have nothing to do with â&#x20AC;&#x153;tikkun olam.â&#x20AC;?

Not that I am some perfectly practicing Orthodox Jew, but the fact is that those movements are disappearing for their leaders having created an alternative religion through what Professor Stephen Plaut of Haifa University has dubbed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;tikkun olam fetish.â&#x20AC;?

The conservative and reform movements suďŹ&#x20AC;er because of this replacement â&#x20AC;&#x153;theology.â&#x20AC;?

Worse, we often advocate for our enemies and expect no reciprocity.

Call it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tikkun olam for thee, but not for me.â&#x20AC;?

What other ethnic group would foolishly do for others while receiving only betrayal in return.

For our critical role in Civil Rights movement because it was right â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not because of the tikkun olam fetish â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we merit Black Lives Matter partnering with our libelous enemies?

Aside from a few wealthier demographic zones such as Great Neck, Roslyn and the like, how many reform or conservative synagogues remain, for example, in the communities in New York City from whence so many of us came?

This is not to denigrate the conservative and reform movements but make clear that some people go to synagogue for authenticity and not for politics.

As Mort Himmelfarb opined, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jews like to live like Episcopalians, but they vote like Puerto Ricans.â&#x20AC;?

Or still better, as Norman Podhoretz stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The problem with Conservative and Reform Judaism is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the Democratic Party with a few holidays thrown in.â&#x20AC;?

Norman is not an Orthodox Jew. He also described them as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Democratic Party at prayer.â&#x20AC;?

If Hal Sobel wants to proclaim his leftism and be a liberal Jew, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ ne â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t falsely attribute such selfdefeating Jewish behavior to scripture.

I will conclude by reminding readers that our scripture does tell the Jewish people that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your enemies shall emerge from within you.â&#x20AC;?

JeďŹ&#x20AC;rey S. Wiesenfeld Great Neck

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Adam Haber will always put

Adam loves our community, and he wants to make it easier for middle class families to thrive here by delivering sensible leadership in the State Senate. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hold down taxes, protect the environment, and strengthen our schools, because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Long Island deserves.

Adam Haberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Priorities for Long Island Hold down taxes for Nassau families Increase school funding across the district Protect our environment Toughen penalties for corrupt politicians Reduce opioid abuse and crack down on illegal guns

Long Island First.

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Vote Hillary if you want more of same

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s a compassionate white male conservative, I highly recommend you vote for Hillary Clinton for the next POTUS. If she loses two races in a row, one to Obama and the second to Donald, her mental decline will be incalculable. It will be disastrous for her and the nation.

As they tell us her credentials dwarf even those of Obama and Bill.

She is ready to guide the nation to even greater heights based on her accomplishments as U.S. Senator from Nuevo York and Secretary of State.

This loving wife came to the defense of her loving husband when a group of women attempted to call him a sexual predator.

Her “bimbo eruption” cam-

paign was a terrific attempt at protecting her man from these women who were stalking her Bill. And the young female intern who cornered him in the oval office and she had her way with him, was disgusting. Fortunately, he had a cigar to protect himself .

And what a wimp the ambassador in Libya was when he asked tor help when he and three other Americans were under attack by jihadist terrorists.

She was extremely busy working on other more important State Department business and could not respond to his plea for help.

Was it not just a group of people out for a walk who suddenly decided to attack our embassy? And was it not a video that prompted them to act this way?

Just asking.

And what about what she said during the Benghazi Congressional investigation of the murders of four Americans: “At this point in time, what difference does it make.”

What a loving compassionate statement to make. As these four men were decaying in their graves, family members and friends did not have to be reminded of the cruel way they died.

Hillary showed those Congress people what for. Good for her.

And what about her desire to become a Marine when she was in Arkansas? Turned down.

What a waste. She would have made a terrific commander-in-chief leader, just like her husband and Obama.

Do you remember how Bill

had our military blow up an aspirin factory and killed a night watchman in retaliation for ...who remembers?

And what about Obama who drew a red line in the sand challenging Assad in Syria that he had better not use chemical agents on his people...or else!

Assad did.

And Obama did nada, zilch, zero, etc. as he was, as usual, playing golf.

So what if 30,000 of her emails are missing?

She didn’t know that if a C was on the top of the page it meant classified.

A few of these 30,000 may have been classified, but no one is perfect.

Cut the woman some slack.

She has a lot of government and personal items on her mind.

For instance yoga lessons, her daughter‘s wedding. Bill [allegedly] getting foot massages in the Clinton Library in a suite the size of Trump’s quarters.

And what a sage!

She has never driven a car in 16 years!

But with Uber and the driverless cars now being designed and tested, she was ahead of the rest of us.

Most of us live in a feedback mode. She in a feed-forward mode.

She really deserves your vote. She will make America great again.

Or is someone else saying this?

John Messina East Williston

Trump set tone for anti-Haber ad

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he ad depicting Adam Haber as “The Fiddler” with exaggerated facial features is a shameful display of anti-Semitism that should never be a part of any campaign, media outlet or any part of our civilized world.

We have reached new lows that have been set by the Republican presidential candidate.

The bar hasn’t just been lowered, it’s been removed. So does that give us all license to follow suit and go as low as we can? I certainly hope not. But that’s exactly what that defamatory ad does.

I have been an educator my entire professional life and decades ago created a human rights program in schools on

Long Island that promotes acceptance of difference and prejudice reduction.

One of the chief offenders that we have had to combat has always been the media. But I have seen progress in most media outlets.

Why are we now regressing and projecting images to our young people that are extremely damaging to all of us?

Is it the intention of the individual(s) who created and published this image of Adam Haber to set us back, to tell our children that it is OK to denigrate everyone?

Should we abandon any progress we have made over the years because a political candidate for the highest office in

our country chooses to use language and actions that are totally inappropriate and dangerous for our country and particularly for our children and young adults?

Educators have been dealing with the horrors of anti-Semitism, sexism, homophobia, racism, and every other kind of human bashing that has existed from the beginning of time. We work very hard to set positive examples and be role models for our students. We establish curriculum and programs that educate and reinforce the necessity for acceptance and inclusion of all people.

How ironic that Adam Haber, a candidate for State Senate and a long time defender and supporter of human rights

for all of us, has been the target of this latest vicious assault.

The person or persons responsible must step forward, retract their dangerous message and apologize.

Otherwise, we are sending a clear signal to our young people that it is OK to attack anyone we can, simply because they are not exactly like us.

Bruce Castellano Creator and Director of Increase the Peace Visiting Professor and Presenter of the Human Rights Program Adelphi University Garden City

The new ‘woman card’ Tebow a ‘Good Samaritan’

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campaign Obama led Romney by 8 points among women; Clinton now leads Trump by 15.

It is worth noting that in 2016, for the first time in American history, more single than married women are eligible to vote; here Clinton bests Trump by 28 points.

Michelle Obama, who has the highest approval rating of any person in public life (more than 70 percent) is on the campaign trail eloquently boosting Clinton.

Support for our first female President is coming from unusual sources and in powerful ways.

None is more dramatic that the column by Wall Street Journal editorial board member, Dorothy Rabinowitz.

Like most opinion writers at the Journal, she would prefer a Republican conservative President.

But, like her colleague Bret Stephens, she is urging everyone to vote for Hillary Clinton to make sure Trump does not slip by.

Rabinowitz picks up some earlier views from her paper (values touted in Fisher’s book), that while campaign opponents spew hate for Clinton, Republicans who have worked directly

with her in the Senate and elsewhere have respect for her skill and her collaborative ability.

Listen to the conclusion of the half page column Rabinowitz wrote on Sept. 30: Clinton is “experienced, forward looking, indomitably determined and eminently sane.”

“Her election alone is what stands between the American nation and the reign of the most unstable, profoundly uninformed, psychologically unfit president ever to enter the White House.”

[More features of Fisher’s “The First Sex” in my next column]

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ets minor leaguer Tim Tebow at a game in Glendale, Ariz., aided a fan who suffered a seizure at game.

Tebow lays a hand on a Brandon Berry, and said a prayer as they waited for help to arrived.

They talked sports when Brandon became conscious as reported by various media outlets.

Now here is a man who displayed a truth faith in God and tried to help a fellow human being.

Here is a Met who extended a helping hand and cared for one who needed help.

Doctors can help so much but I believe prayer to our higher power can create a miracle.

Now that’s what Tim Tebow did by praying for this man.

Now for that I say — “here is a true samaritan.”

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village Letters Continued on Page 60

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Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Urso out of touch, Varvaro says GOP Assembly hopeful slams Dem opponent for lack of knowledge on issues

BY J OE N I K I C Matt Varvaro, the Republican candidate in the 16th Assembly District, said his Democratic opponent, Anthony Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Urso, has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;less than engagedâ&#x20AC;? on the issues aďŹ&#x20AC;ecting the district during the campaign to replace outgoing Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I have laid out very speciďŹ cally my plans to reform ethics, reform our public school system, reform economic policy in the state,â&#x20AC;? Varvaro said last week in a sit-down interview with Blank Slate Media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen any speciďŹ cs whatsoever coming out of his campaign.â&#x20AC;?

He was critical of Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ursoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lack of knowledge on legislation sponsored by state Sen. Jack Martins that aimed to cut oďŹ&#x20AC; state funding for organizations supporting the BDS, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions,â&#x20AC;? movement, which aims to halt â&#x20AC;&#x153;international support for Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oppression of Palestinians,â&#x20AC;? according to bdsmovement.net.

Varvaro, 25, of Port Washington, also criticized his opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments during an interview with Newsday playing down the impact that heroin addiction is having on the district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be kidding me.

This is a huge issue in our community. I know several people I went to school with who are now dead because of a heroin overdose,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re totally disengaged in these issues facing our community, you can have all the experience you want, but what good does it do if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not engaged in the issues that are facing our community.â&#x20AC;?

In response, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Urso, 77, said he felt he has performed well in opportunities to present his ideas and declined to respond speciďŹ cally to his opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments.

Varvaro, who is making his ďŹ rst run for oďŹ&#x192;ce, has a brief but varied political background.

He served as a researcher on Joe Lhotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign for New York City mayor in 2013, as a legislative aide to North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dina

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De Giorgio in 2014 and as a research director for former New York City Gov. George Patakiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign for president last year.

Varvaro said he will not vote for either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in the presidential election, or for third party candidates Jill Stein and Gary Johnson, and instead only vote in local races.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never done this before.

This is not something I take lightly,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that if you ďŹ nd both candidates unacceptable, I think that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your obligation to send a message by not voting for either one.â&#x20AC;?

One of the main issues he is hoping to ďŹ ght in the Assembly is corruption, Varvaro said.

To do this, he suggests set-

ting term limits for elected oďŹ&#x192;cials of eight years.

Varvaro said that more elected oďŹ&#x192;cials have lost their positions in the last ďŹ ve years because of ethical or legal reasons than in elections and that there needs to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;structural changesâ&#x20AC;? made to ensure there is â&#x20AC;&#x153;fresh bloodâ&#x20AC;? in Albany.

He also said that name recognition gives incumbents an advantage that is diďŹ&#x192;cult for a challenger to overcome.

Varvaro said he supports tougher penalties for convicted politicians, including having pensions stripped and requiring them to pay their own legal fees rather than using taxpayer or campaign funds.

He also said he wants to overhaul the state contracting and grant process, which he said does not subject certain institutions, like Gov. Andrew Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regional economic development councils, to the same ďŹ nancial disclosure requirements as others.

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Phillips takes lead in Rice endorsed by Senate money race gun-control group

BY J OE N I K I C Elaine Phillips, the Republican candidate, has taken the fundraising lead over Democrat Adam Haber in the race to replace state Sen. Jack Martins in the 7th Senate District.

Phillips, the Flower Hill Village mayor, raised $575,135.06 during the filing period between July 11 and Oct. 8, which included a $400,000 transfer from the Senate Republican Campaign Committee, according to state Board of Elections campaign finance filings.

During the period, she spent $527,403.75 and has $119,381.96 on hand.

“The strong financial support Elaine has received from the community shows that her plans to lower taxes and stop Albany’s corruption are resonating with voters, and that they understand that electing Elaine Phillips will ensure political balance that’s essential to maintaining a strong voice for Long Island,” said Chris McKenna, a Phillips campaign spokesman.

“This is more proof that Elaine Phillips has already been bought by the corrupt Albany Republican machine built by Dean Skelos that has raised

our taxes on Long Island for decades, sent our education funding to private NYC charter schools and are passionately supporting Donald Trump and his extremist agenda,” a Haber campaign spokesman, Jonathan Heppner, said of the SRCC’s $400,000 transfer. “This is a big eye opener for voters and why Adam Haber’s plans to lower taxes, advocate for our Long Island public schools and pass real ethics reforms make him the clear choice for state Senate.”

Haber, an East Hills businessman and Roslyn school board trustee, raised $447,101.41 during the filing period, which included a $327,500 loan from himself to the campaign.

In total, he spent $627,317.47 and has $52,438.12 on hand.

Heppner said the campaign was in a “really good place fundraising wise.”

“It certainly shows a lack of local support, but even more troubling, it’s further evidence that Adam Haber can’t be trusted to keep his word, because when he announced his candidacy, he said he wouldn’t use his personal fortune to pay for his campaign, as he had done in two previous failed attempts at Continued on Page 61

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BY N O A H M A N S K A R One Democrat running for Congress got an endorsement from a major guncontrol group last week, while two Republicans got backing from law enforcement unions.

Americans for Responsible Solutions PAC, the anti-gun violence group formed by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, on Thursday endorsed U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Garden City Democrat seeking her second term in the 4th Congressional District.

“At every step, Kathleen Rice has worked to help break the gun lobby’s grip on Washington and we are grateful to have her as a champion for the vocal majority of Americans calling on Congress to act to reduce gun violence,” Giffords and her husband, Capt. Mark Kelly, an astronaut and U.S. Navy veteran, said in a statement.

Rice serves as a vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and joined Giffords’ call last year for Congress to expand background checks for gun buyers.

Retired U.S. Marine David Gurfein, Rice’s Republican opponent in the southwestern Nassau County district, was endorsed Friday by the Nassau County Detectives Association, a union representing 1,200 current and retired detectives in the Nassau County Police Department.

Gurfein also has endorsements from the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, the county’s largest police union and the Nassau County Superior Officers Association.

Representatives for two of the unions said Gurfein’s impressive record of military service led them to support him.

“I understand the challenges that they face and overall I think that we were aligned with our beliefs,” said Gurfein, who once ran a police academy in California.

Coleman Lamb, a Rice spoksman, said Rice’s campaign was “shocked” to learn law enforcement groups were still backing Gurfein after Monday’s New York

Post report that he pleaded no contest to a 2010 misdemeanor battery charge in Arizona tied to a domestic dispute with his ex-wife and mother of his daughter.

Gurfein told the Post the fact that he ended up with equal custody of his daughter is what mattered most.

Edward Perkins, second vice president of the Nassau Superior Officers Association, said Gurfein’s military service outweighs a single mistake he hasn’t repeated.

“People do make mistakes and we shouldn’t judge people by one act,” Perkins said.

In the 3rd Congressional District, Republican state Sen. Jack Martins won his 11th law enforcement endorsement from the Nassau County Sheriff ’s Correction Officers Benevolent Association, which represents 1,200 correction officers working in the state’s largest jail.

“Their devotion to duty and willingness to put themselves in harm’s way to protect our communities is something which should always be respected,” Martins said in a statement. “I appreciate their endorsement and support.”

Martins, of Old Westbury, has backing from 10 other law enforcement unions in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Teamsters Local 282 also endorsed him Monday.

He faces Democrat Tom Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive, in the North Shore district stretching from northeast Queens to northwest Suffolk County.

Suozzi has been endorsed by environmental groups and several labor unions, including the New York State United Teachers. An announcement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s endorsement was delayed after Suozzi’s father, Joseph Suozzi, died Monday.

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Dowling picked to lead St. Patrick’s day parade

BY M A X Z A H N At age 17, Michael Dowling, , set off from Knockaderry, in western Ireland, for the bustling streets of Manhattan.

Dowling, who is now president and CEO of Northwell Health, said his hometown wasn’t much of a town.

“Calling it one would be an exaggeration,” he said, as he recalled milking cows and raising pigs for local farmers as a young child.

After decades in the public and private sector, Dowling will walk the streets of Manhattan as the grand marshal of the 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

His selection came on Oct. 7. The parade chairman, John Lahey, called Dowling “the true embodiment of the values we celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day, a leader in a noble healing profession, an educator, a public servant, an Irish-American who has made enormous contributions to his adopted country and who has made us all proud to be Irish.”

Upon hearing the announcement, Dowling was surprised and humbled, he said.

“I didn’t come from one of these privileged backgrounds but I’ve been able to do relatively well,” he said. “That’s something the selection committee looks for.”

Past grand marshals of the parade include former New York Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly as well as former U.S. Senator and diplomat George Mitchell.

Dowling participates in community organizations like the American Irish Historical Society and the Irish Arts Center. In addition, he directs a program at Northwell Health that brings Irish college students to the company for a summer-long educational placement.

Dowling has traveled back to Ireland on several occasions to convene health commissions in his home country.

Reminiscing about where he grew up, Dowling called Knockaderry a typical irish village with a church, a post office and a bar.

“You know which one was most inhabited,” he joked. Over his first three years in the United States, Dowling

Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling, who was selected as Grand Marshall of the 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade spent half of each year working on the docks in West Manhattan and the other half attending university in Ireland. His work not only paid for his schooling but allowed him to help support his four siblings, all of whom are younger than him, he said.

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in education, Dowling decided to try living in the United States for the entire year.

“I had no major plan,” he said. “I stayed here and kept working, then one year led to the next. Well over 45 years later I’m still here.”

Over those ensuing years, Dowling received a master’s degree in social policy from Fordham University, where he would return to teach a few years later.

Shortly thereafter Dowling began 12 years of service in New York State government, most notably as the director of health, education and human services.

He became the president and CEO of Northwell Health, formerly called North Shore-LIJ Health System, in 2002 and continues in that capacity.

Dowling said he is already looking forward to the parade.

“It will make me extremely happy to be the representative who walks up Fifth Avenue honoring people from Ireland,” he said. “The one thing I hope is that we don’t have Irish weather.”

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Bos a guest Cohen’s picked among best on radio show Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, a member of Northwell Health, has been named a 2017 Women’s Choice Award winner as one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals — ranking seventh out of 88 children’s hospitals evaluated.

According to a press release by Northwell Health, the New Hyde Park facility is one of 54 children’s hospitals nationwide and seven in New York State to qualify for the evidence-based designation, signifying a commitment to meeting the highest standards in pediatric services.

“We are honored to be recognized by the Women’s Choice Award,” Dr. Charles Schleien, chairman of pediatrics, senior vice president and executive director of Cohen said. “It’s a testament to the high quality, safe, and compassionate care we provide to our patients.”

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North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth as a featured guest on the “Project Independence and You” radio show.

(Left to Right): Sam, Long Island University Student; John Ryan, Host of the “Project Independence and You” radio show; Supervisor Judi Bosworth; Kristina Lew, Producer of the Project Independence and You Radio Show and Project Independence member Otto Lohse at the “Project Independence and You” recording studio.

Town of North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth was recently a featured guest on the “Project Independence and You” radio show’s fifth anniversary special.

The show airs on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon on WCWP 88.1 FM and online at WCWP. org.

Host John Ryan and co-host Otto Lohse spoke with Bosworth about an array of topics which included Project Independence, veterans services, the building department, bat houses and mosquito control and more.

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tion provided by the hospitals, Cohen received the maximum number of points in the following areas: · Family centered care · Family sleeping/living accommodations · Dedicated pediatric emergency department · Pediatric intensive care unit · Neonatal intensive care unit · Child life specialists · Use of telehealth technologies · Participation in pediatric health research · Accreditation by the joint commission · Pediatric trauma center accreditation Points were also assigned to hospitals based on the number of beds per board certified pediatric professional in 11 specialties.

Cohen received the maximum number of points for six specialties — anesthesiology, cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, oncology and neonatology.

Joel to be 1st at Coliseum Billy Joel will perform the first show at the new Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, after the venue undergoes an extensive transformation, according to Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano.

“There’s no better performer suited to reopen the transformed Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum than Long Island’s own Billy Joel,” Mangano said.

“Billy serves as an exciting reminder of entertainment our residents will enjoy at the Coliseum for generations to come.”

The April 5 show will be Joel’s 33rd show at the Coliseum.

He sold out nine shows in 1998,

Billy Joel setting the venue’s record for the most sellouts in one year.

On Aug. 4, 2015, Joel played the arena’s final show before it closed for renovations.

“It is an honor to welcome Billy Joel, the voice and pride of Long Island, home to the new Coliseum,” Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, said. “The Coliseum is entering its final phase of construction, encompassing the implementation of the exterior façade, and will soon be ready to rock again — April 5 is a celebration for Long Island and its spectacular venue, which will revive the area as a vibrant entertainment market.”

Tickets for the show went on sale on Friday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Art League member exhibit The Art League of Long Island is holding its 61st Annual Members’ Exhibition on view from November to January.

The exhibit features an estimated 200 works of art created by their members — featuring artists from all walks of life in mediums such as painting, drawing, collage, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, fiber arts, glass art, wood and graphic art.

Entry into the exhibit is open to all Art League members and not pre-screened by a juror. However, awards of excellence and honorable mentions of the art on display will be selected by guest juror John Fink, Nassau Community College.

The exhibit is shown in two parts due to the large number of works.

Part one of members’ exhibition 2016 exhibits Nov. 12 through Nov. 30, and part two exhibits Dec. 10 through Jan. 8.

Artists’ receptions and awards presentations at the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery are scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday,

Dec. 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Fink, an award-winning artist and college art professor, has been affiliated with Manhattan and Long Island galleries for the exhibition and sale of his work, while individuals throughout the country collect his art.

He is a frequent guest artist at a variety of institutions offering demonstrations and workshops in pottery and sculpture to aspiring artists and collectors.

Many of his sculptures are made of hand-fabricated stoneware ceramic and reflect the duality of his nature — a sense of humor and a serious side.

The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is open free of charge Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills.

For more information about the Art League and an update on holiday closings visit artleagueli. org or call (631) 462-5400.

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NIFA to county: trim deficit by $40 million

BY N O A H M A N S K A R The state oversight board controlling Nassau Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nances on Thursday said the county must cut spending or raise revenue to trim a projected 2017 budget deďŹ cit by nearly $40 million.

The Nassau Interim Finance Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Directors passed a resolution directing the county to reduce a projected $99.5 million deďŹ cit in County Executive Edward Manganoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed budget to $60 million, the amount NIFA has agreed to allow.

The $3 billion budget Mangano, a Republican, submitted last month contains $217.4 million in risky revenue and spending, including $67.4 million in proposed ďŹ nes and fees that require approval by the county Legislature, according to a NIFA analysis released Thursday.

Even if all the risks are addressed, the county would still end next year with a $99.5 million deďŹ cit according to generally accepted accounting principals, the standard NIFA uses that does not count borrowing or reserves as revenue. That could lead NIFA to impose drastic spending cuts, as it threatened last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While it remains the responsibility of county leaders to solve their own ďŹ scal problems, we recognize our statutory man-

date and are not taking any of our options oďŹ&#x20AC; the table,â&#x20AC;? NIFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report says.

Mangano spokesman Brian Nevin declined to comment on the report because county oďŹ&#x192;cials are still reviewing it.

Manganoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration says the budget is balanced because expenditures match revenues, including borrowing and reserves.

The deďŹ cit NIFA projects could shrink by $88 million if the county Legislature approves dozens of new and increased fees, including a controversial $105 traďŹ&#x192;c and parking ticket surchage, the report says.

The report noted the Legislature and other oďŹ&#x192;cials have rejected Manganoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposals to ďŹ x the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Legislature cannot continue to be a passive player in solving the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ scal problems,â&#x20AC;? the report says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need to partner with the administration to ďŹ nd and help implement creative solutions to the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ scal imbalance.â&#x20AC;?

In a statement, Presiding OďŹ&#x192;cer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) said the Legislature will â&#x20AC;&#x153;weigh NIFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s input with the county executiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal as we draft our amendments.â&#x20AC;?

The Legislature has until Oct. 31 to approve a budget.

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Left to Right: Charles Rampolla, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital LI Council; John McCormick, Council; Tony Turano, Vice President, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital LI Council; County Executive Mangano; Maria Burzo, President, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital LI Council; Howard Cooke, Council; and Tony Cacace, Council Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano was recently honored as “Man of the Year”

by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Long Island Chapter, at their 24th Anniversary Gala on Saturday Oct. 8.

According to a press release from Mangano’s office, the selection committee sought an individual who has excelled in their commitment to public service.

“I thank the Long Island Chapter of St. Jude’s for this honor,” Mangano said. “While I may be your Man of the Year, the real people of the year are the hardworking men and women of the St. Jude’s family, and the committee members and

supporters who keep fighting for a cure — I am truly thankful for their years of dedication and commitment towards research, care and hope to one-day defeating childhood cancer.”

In 2016, Mangano received a National Model Practice Award for its “A Safe Place to Sleep” program, which addresses infant fatalities resulting from unsafe sleep practices.

Mangano also contracted with Memorial Sloan Kettering to construct a $140 million world-class Cancer Center in Nassau County.

Noting health initiatives he is especially proud of, Mangano listed Healthy Women Have Healthy Babies, a program that

works to keep women healthy before, during and after pregnancy; Women’s, Infants and Children’s Services and Education, which provides nutritious foods as well as nutrition counseling and education; Cribs for Kids, a safe-sleep education program for parents and caregivers; Early Intervention, a voluntary developmental evaluation and services program for children with special needs; Child Fatality Review, helping to identify risk and preventable causes of illness or injury; and Disease Control Bureau and Immunization Bureau, which protects children who may have been exposed to a communicable disease.

Town of North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the town board recently announced that the town’s animal shelter will be offering free microchips to dogs and cats of North Hempstead residents through the “Pet Microchip Clinic.”

The final microchip clinic event of the year will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the shelter, and will be co-sponsored by the shelter’s not-for-profit partner — The Shelter Connection.

“It’s wonderful that our Town Animal shelter is able to once again offer residents the chance to get their dogs and cats microchipped,” Bosworth said.

“This free service will give them the peace of mind that if their pet is ever lost, they will still be able to find them.”

According to a press release from the town, microchipping allows dogs and cats to be electronically identified through a unique, permanent, tamperproof identification number — increasing the odds of reuniting them with their owners if they are ever lost or stolen. A chip is as small as a grain of rice and is easily implanted under the skin of the pet, and this is a service performed for all dogs that are adopted from the town’s animal shelter.

All participants of the clinic will leave with information from PetLink — a tag, and microchip

identification card with the chip number.

In order to be microchipped, all dog owners are required to have a valid license at time of registration and cat owners must show proof of current rabies vaccination certificate — tags alone will not be accepted as proof.

All microchips will be administered by a licensed veterinarian and/or licensed veterinary Technician.

The North Hempstead Animal Shelter is located at 75 Marino Avenue, Port Washington.

Microchips are limited so pre-registration is required.

Please call 311 or (516) 8696311 to reserve your spot.

County vets parade to be held Nov. 5 Nassau County recently announced that the Annual Nassau County Veterans Day Parade will take place at on Saturday, Nov. 5.

This year’s event includes a special tribute to all veterans who served during the Vietnam War. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. — with a line up at 9:30 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 235 Merrick Road, Lynbrook.

“I invite residents to join us at the parade as we thank our veterans, wave American flags along the parade route, and celebrate the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who

served to protect our freedoms and democracy,” Mangano said.

The parade will include a convoy of military trucks and tanks, The American Legion County and Post, VFW County and Post, Korean War Veterans, Vietnam War Veterans, Catholic War Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, and many more.

All veterans groups, auxiliary units and color guards are invited to participate in the parade.

For more information, contact Nassau County Veterans Service Agency Director Ralph Esposito at (516) 5726565.

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Temple Emanuel event series feeds North Shore’s intellectual hunger

BY J OE N I K I C Temple Emanuel of Great Neck has presented a number of public officials, media members and entertainers in the past four years. This year will be no different.

The temple recently released its 2016-17 “Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel” series, which will feature everything from Broadway performances to talks with prominent journalists and a former United States ambassador.

“We basically focus on two types of presentation: guest speakers with high name recognition who offer lectures on timely issues, as is the case this Sunday, Oct. 23, when the topic will be the upcoming presidential election — a dialogue with Mark Halperin and John Heilemann — and then we have musicals that are invariably nostalgic and emotional,” Rabbi Robert Widom said. “People sing along and sometimes they get up and dance in the aisles — people of all ages. It’s wonderful to see.”

The series began on Sept. 23 with a talk by a federal judge, Jack B. Weinstein.

The discussion this Sunday at 3 p.m. between Halperin and Heilemann, both managing editors of Bloomberg Politics, Cutline will be moderated by a Newsday columnist, Lane Filler.

Future events at the temple include a lecture by a former U.S. ambassador and under secretary of state for political affairs, Thomas Pickering, on March 19, 2017, as well as journalists Peter Beinart, often seen on CNN, and Bret Stephens, who writes The Wall Street Journal’s foreign affairs column, on May 21, 2017.

Widom said he likes the fact that the temple can offer members of the community the opportunity to see speakers, who they mostly see on television or read in various publications, in person.

“It is quite satisfying for us to be able to host speakers and events that people would like to be at and meet here,” he said.

Some of the entertainment-related events in the series include “Blockbuster Broadway,” a collection of hit Broadway songs, on Nov. 13 and a musical tribute to Frank Sinatra by Mel Glazer, on Oct. 25.

The series will also feature a performance by the Mineola Choral Society on May 7, 2017.

“Last year we offered an oratorio, Haydn’s ‘Creation,’ which immediately expanded the scope of what we felt we could successfully do in our hall,” Widom said.

“And this year, we are pleased to be partnering for the first time with the Mineola Choral Society in a presentation of Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah.’”

He said that one of the “more satisfying” things about the series is that it draws people from different religions and walks of life.

“We feel that we are making a substantial contribution to the cultural arts scene on Long Island and we also have subscribers who come from the boroughs, including Manhattan, as well as Westchester and Connecticut,” Widom said.

Other notable events in the series include a lecture by former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s chief of staff, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, on Dec. 2, as well as a talk with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, on May 11, 2017, as the temple’s Nathan Ackerman Memorial speaker.

Widom said that the series gives the public the chance to meet and speak with the featured speakers and performers. There are also “tea and cakes” offered after each event.

“We never want our guests to go home hungry,” he said.

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

The performances and lectures take place on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m., Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

A schedule and ticket prices for the series can be found at www.scwculturalarts.org or by calling the synagogue at 516-482-5701.

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Styx Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.

The six men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last.

Where: 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info: (516) 247-5200 • venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com

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Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.

Lisa is well-known for her many Comedy Central and Friars Club roasts.

She has lambasted Pamela Anderson, David Hasselhoff, Jeff Foxworthy, Betty White, Donald Trump and Flavor Flav, to name a few.

Where: 960 Brush Hollow Road Westbury Info: (516) 247-5200 venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com

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Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.

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Colbie Caillat is a two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who has sold over six million albums and ten million singles worldwide. Her breakthrough hit “Bubbly” remains “one of the best-selling digital tracks in history.”

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

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Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.

Long-time YES fans, rejoice! Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman are proud to announce that after a hiatus of 25 years, they are to reform the definitive YES line-up as – Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman.

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Step Sistas Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.

Watch the Step Sistas kick up their heels and tap dance into your hearts. The performance includes an audience participation portion. Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

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Come celebrate Diwali — the ancient festival of lights and India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year. Learn about traditions practiced by families in different parts of the world during this five day celebration.

Engage in traditional story-dancing, sample foods and take part in activities designed to explore interpretations of Diwali throughout India.

Meet Abha Roy, classically trained Indian dancer and teacher.

Try your hand at rangoli and other crafts as you explore the traditions used to observe this festival. This event is supported by an Action Grant from the New York Council for the Humanities. Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission.

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Where: 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City Info: (516) 224-5800 www.licm.org

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undead 5k Zombie Run & Fall Family Festival

Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Rundead 5k Zombie run is a trail run — where the obstacles are zombies.

Either sign up to be a runner and receive a 3 flags on belt to wear, and while you run the course — zombies will try to steal your flags.

Everyone can finish, however those who finish with at least one will be eligible for awards.

Where: 510 Parkside Blvd, Massapequa Info: (631) 254-1465 ext. 4203 www.kintera.org

Long Beach Fair At St. Mary’s Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come join us for a free family shopping event.

A unique destination where consumers can interact with and buy directly from the source.

Emerging and established artisans and high quality craft and gift vendors offer their handpicked items at recognizable savings.

Credit cards accepted by many vendors

Where: 300 Park Avenue East, Long Beach Info: (516) 442-6000 • nassaucountycraftshows.com

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aunted Hangars Museum Sleepover Friday, Oct. 28 from from 7:30 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Participate in creepy science activities, watch a film in our Dome Theater, dare to take a flashlight tour of our galleries, and come in your best (or worst) Halloween costume.

For families with children from ages five through 12.

Pizza, bedtime snack, light breakfast and a Cradle of Aviation Sleepover Patch are included. BYO sleeping bag or air mattress. $65 per person, $50.00 for museum members.

Where: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City Info: (516) 572-0557 www.cradleofaviation.org

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.

Natasha, Pieree & the Great Comet of 1812 on Broadway Thursday, Nov. 10 during evening Gold Coast International Film Festival Opening Night Gala About Gold Coast International Film Festival (GCIFF): The Gold Coast International Film Festival takes place in venues throughout the North Shore of Long Island. An annual event located in the Town of North Hempstead, the festival celebrates the art and influence of cinema in the charming, historic towns and villages of Long Island’s Gold Coast. GCIFF events include screenings, workshops, conversations with prominent members of the film community, parties and a gala.

Neiman Marcus “Love to Give” Collection The Gold Coast Arts Center will be one of the beneficiaries for this year’s Neiman Marcus “Love to Give” collection, available online beginning October 19 and in stores on November 3.

The collection will feature “dozens of perfectly priced items for gift giving” from which each store will give ten percent of the proceeds to benefit youth arts education in Neiman Marcus communities across the country.

The GCAC will be recipients from the Roosevelt Field location at 630 Old Country Road, Garden City.

An additional $50,000 from online sales will also go to The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation to support national youth arts programs as well.

LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Step Sistas Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.

Watch the Step Sistas kick up their heels and tap dance into your hearts. The performance includes an audience participation portion. Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

A Starry Night In Port Washington: The Landmark On Main Street Gala Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

Broadway meets Port Washington at the annual Landmark on Main Street Spotlight Gala.

The festivities include honors for community leaders, a fabulous concert and a delicious post-concert dinner.

The Spotlight Gala this year recognizes three honorees whose dedication to community service — Kay and Leo Ullman, Spectrum Designs Foundation and Laura Benanti.

Ron Darling & Daniel Paisner: Game 7, 1986: Failure & Triumph in the Biggest Game of My Life Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Landmark on Main Street welcomes New York Mets’ former All-Star pitcher Ron Darling and Port Washington co-author Daniel Paisner for a return visit his to the Jeanne Rimsky Theater.

This is the second program in this year’s Conversations from Main Street series.

Free admission to all Conversations is made possible by a grant from the Angela & Scott Jaggar Foundation.

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The Kingston Trio (Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley) Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m.

Ani DiFranco Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.

Josh Ritter Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m.

Bubble Time!

Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Ron Darling & Daniel Paisner in a Conversation from Main Street Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.

Music of the 70’s Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 26 and 27 The Nutcracker, Long Island Ballet Theatre’s Annual Classic Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.

Rodgers & Hammerstein LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City 516-224-5800 • www.licm.org Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Museum Hours: Open Daily (until September 4) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Museum admission: $13 for adults and children over one-year-old, $12 seniors, free to museum members and children under one-year-old.

Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 516-224-5800.

Friday, Oct. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Kids in the Kitchen Each week little chefs will be making an easy and yummy, kid-friendly snack (cookies, mini pizzas, etc) that they make from start to finish.

Helping in the kitchen is a great learning tool as children practice measuring ingredients, following directions and building their vocabulary.

Join us as we mix things up in the kitchen to stir an interest in kitchen creativity and healthy eating.

Ages 3-5. Fee: $5 with museum admission.

Sunday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Diwali Festival Come celebrate Diwali, the ancient festival of lights and India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year! Learn about traditions practiced by families in different parts of the world during this five day celebration. Engage in traditional story-dancing, sample foods and take part in activities designed to explore interpretations of Diwali throughout India. Meet Abha Roy, classically trained Indian dancer and teacher. Try your hand at rangoli and other crafts as you explore the traditions used to observe this festival.

This event is supported by an Action Grant from the New York Council for the Humanities.

Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission.

Tuesday, Oct. 25 through Friday, Oct. 28 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

“Owl” Be Your Friend!

Create your own friendly owl collage using torn paper and feathers.

All ages. Free with museum admission.

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2016 Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Polls Open: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Abbreviations Used In This Guide CON DEM IND GRE

Conservative Democrat Independence Green Party

REP WFP RFM WEP

Republican Working Families Reform Party Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Equality

TRV Tax Revolt Party

LWVNC Voter Guide 2016, a publication of the League of Women Voters of Nassau County. Reprinted with permission.

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U.S. HOUSE - CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3

★ Choose One ★

JACK MARTINS (REP, CON, RFM) Website: martinsforcongress.com/ Campaign Phone: (516) 280-9701 Campaign Email: contact@martinsforcongress.com Campaign Mailing Address: PO Box 12, Williston Park, NY 11596 Facebook: www.facebook.com/martinsforcongress/ Twitter: twitter.com/MartinsNY3 OCD: ocd-division/country:us/state:ny/cd:3 Biographical Info: Key Endorsements: Speaker Paul Ryan, Reps.

Pete King & Lee Zeldin, Former Rep. Bob Turner, Sens. John Flanagan & Carl Marcellino, Nassau County PBA, SOA & DAI, Suffolk County PBA, SOA & DAI, Suffolk County Police Conference, Suffolk County Detective Investigators PBA, Nassau-Suffolk Building & Construction Trades Council, NYC Carpenters, CSEA, AFSCME, NECA, Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, American University Juris Doctor, St. John’s rdsley

School of Law. Experience and Qualifications: NYS Senator, 7th District (2011-present).

Working in a bipartisan manner, repeatedly cut taxes for families & businesses, passed property tax cap, controlled state spending, delivered record state education aid for local schools. Chair of Labor Committee & CoChair Workforce Development Task Force. Mayor of Mineola (2003-2010), restructured Village’s finances, reduced Village’s long-term debt by 35%.

Small business owner, husband and father of four daughters.

City of Port Chester

Scarsdale

City of

Greenville

Community Involvement: Statewide Financial Restructuring Board (member), Long Island Regional Economic Development Council (former member), New York Conference of Mayors (former Executive Board member), Nassau County Village Officials Association (former Executive Board member), County Seat Kiwanis Club (member), Lions Club (member), St. Aidan’s Church-Williston Park (parishioner), National Organization of Portuguese-Americans (Board member).

Questions: Q:Economy: What steps would you propose at the federal level to reduce income inequality, while still encouraging economic growth? (Maximum of 800 characters) A: We must cut taxes and require regulatory reform to help reduce the burden on local families and businesses, just as we’ve done in New York State over the last six years.

As State Senator, I’ve cut state income taxes for middle class families to their lowest levels in decades (twice) and cut taxes for businesses without raising a single tax or fee. Right now, federal corporate tax rates for small businesses are over 35%, the highest of any industrialized country.

Reducing those rates and removing loopholes would enable all businesses to invest those savings into growing their business, creating jobs and raising wages. Giving people more opportunity to get good paying, full time jobs is the best way to achieve economic growth while reducing income inequality.

Q: Energy Policy: What immediate steps would you propose to still meet America’s energy needs while reducing global warming? (Maximum of 800 characters) A: Over the past decade, America has become a net energy producer. This energy security has allowed not only for reduced energy costs for all of us and much needed relief for energy dependent industries, but an opportunity to refocus on our critically important environmental stewardship. We must continue to commit to cleaner, more efficient engines and systems while promoting legislation and policies that allow for a transition to renewable energy as a viable and reliable resource. Such an effort includes committing to research breakthroughs in energy storage as a means of making hydro, solar and wind power viable and reliable. While US renewable electricity generation hovers under 15%, other countries are at over 90% and headed to 100%. We must commit to that challenge - and win!

Long Island Sound

Harrison

Scarsdale City of Yonkers

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3

WESTCHESTER Eastchester

Rye

Eastchester

City of Rye

Mamaroneck

YonkersBronxville

Rye Eatons NeckAsharoken

City of Mamaroneck

PelhamNew Rochelle Mount Vernon New Rochelle

Larchmont

Smithtown

Lloyd Harbor Bayville

Huntington Bay

Centre Island

Pelham

City of

Pelham Manor

Lattingtown

Glen Cove Glen Cove

Mill Neck

Halesite

Cove Neck

Locust Valley

Kings PointPlandome Manor Roslyn Harbor Flower Hill Greenvale

Fort Salonga

Nissequogue Kings Park

Huntington

East Northport

Greenlawn Smithtown

Laurel HollowCold Spring Harbor

Oyster BayOyster Bay Cove

Upper BrookvilleEast Norwich Sea Cliff Glen Head Port Washington North Manorhaven Old Brookville Baxter Estates Muttontown Port WashingtonGlenwood Landing

NASSAU

Northport Centerport

Huntington

Oyster Bay Matinecock Sands Point

BRONX

Q: Transportation: What steps would you propose to rebuild and maintain America’s transportation infrastructure, including the US Highway Trust Fund and the Mass Transit Account? (Maximum 800 characters) A: Transportation infrastructure is the foundation upon which our economy is built. Washington must increase its commitment to both, especially here in NY where our aging infrastructure is in dire need of reinvestment. Infrastructure projects enhance safety and efficiency, promote economic development and create jobs. As a State Senator, I supported significant increases in state infrastructure investment to rebuild our roads, bridges and mass transit. Washington must do its part and re-prioritize investments back to NY - our taxpayers have for decades funded infrastructure projects around the country, it’s time that investment came home.

As we look to our present and future challenges as a region, Washington must ensure our fair share.

Huntington Station

Elwood

Commack

SUFFOLK South Huntington Woodbury West Hills

Hauppauge

Brookville Syosset Dix Hills Roslyn Great NeckNorth Hempstead East Hills Munsey Park Saddle Rock Central Islip Thomaston Jericho Roslyn Estates Old Westbury Brentwood Melville Manhasset Plainview Great Neck Estates Roslyn Heights University Gardens North Hills Albertson New York Searingtown Lake Success Wheatley Heights Deer Park North Bay Shore Hicksville East Williston Westbury New Cassel Manhasset HillsHerricks Baywood Old Bethpage Islip Terrace Bethpage Carle Place Wyandanch Salisbury Islip North New Hyde Park Mineola Islip Garden City Park Bay Shore North Babylon FarmingdaleEast Farmingdale New Hyde Park East Garden City Brightwaters East Islip Babylon Garden City Levittown Plainedge Bellerose TerraceFloral Park West Babylon East Meadow South Farmingdale BelleroseStewart Manor West IslipWest Bay Shore South Floral ParkGarden City South Hempstead North Lindenhurst North Massapequa HempsteadUniondale North Amityville ElmontFranklin Square North Wantagh Babylon

QUEENS

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TOM SUOZZI

(DEM)

Website: suozziforcongress.com Campaign Phone: (516) 803-4066 Campaign Email: info@suozziforcongress.com Campaign Mailing Address: Suozzi 2016 PO Box 669, Glen Cove, NY 11542 OCD: ocd-division/country:us/state:ny/cd:3

Biographical Info: Key Endorsements: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, New York City Council Member Paul Vallone, New York State Senator Tony Avella, Former New York City Comptroller John Lui, New York State Assemblyman Ron Kim, SEIU 32BJ, United Transportation Union Local 645, UFCW 1500, International Machinists 15, Long Island Environmental Voters Forum.

Education: J.D., 1989, Fordham University; B.S., 1984, Boston College Experience and Qualifications: Tom Suozzi, a CPA and attorney, has served as

mayor of his hometown, Glen Cove, NY from 19942001 and as Nassau County Executive from 2002-2009.

Prior to Suozzi taking office, Nassau County was on the brink of bankruptcy and declared the “worst run county in America” by the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. Suozzi successfully steered Nassau back from financial collapse and restored it to fiscal stability.

In 2005, he was honored as Governing Magazine’s “Public Official of the Year.”

Community Involvement: As a public official in my hometown, and in Nassau County, I have

been involved for decades in many community, civic and not-for-profit organizations by serving on their boards, raising money for their organizations and volunteering my time. I have served as the President of the NY County Executives Association and was appointed by two governors to chair the NYS Commission on Property Tax Relief.

Currently, I’m serving as the Chairman of the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival and I am a member of St. Rocco’s Catholic Church.

the federal level to reduce income inequality, while still encouraging economic growth? (Maximum of 800 characters) A: I still believe in the American dream, but it has changed thanks to globalization and rapidly changing technology. In Congress I will fight for more skills, more jobs, more wages. I will get federal funding back to our district for infrastructure projects and clean energy projects to create more jobs. I will work to prepare our youth to work in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields, to combat the tide of jobs outsourcing overseas, and ensure our future prosperity.

Q: Energy Policy: What immediate steps would

you propose to still meet America’s energy needs while reducing global warming? (Maximum of 800 characters) A: Named “Environmentalist of the Year,” by the League of Conservation Voters, and being endorsed in this race by the Long Island Environmental Voters Forum, I have an environmental record I am proud of. In Congress I will fight to increase our energy independence, lower our energy expenditures, and transition the country toward cleaner, more cost-effective energy sources. Clean energy investment will safeguard our economic and national security, and improve our overall public health.

Q: Transportation: What steps would you propose

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to rebuild and maintain America’s transportation infrastructure, including the US Highway Trust Fund and the Mass Transit Account?

(Maximum 800 characters A: We need to bring our tax dollars back to our district, and invest in our roads, bridges and tunnels. As a former mayor and county executive, I navigated the complex bureaucracy in Washington, bringing tens of millions in federal funds back home.

I know how to bring our hard earned tax dollars back to our communities, and in Congress I will fight to keep more of our tax dollars in our district so we can reinvest in our infrastructure, and bring jobs and economic growth to our community.

YOUR COUNTRY. YOUR VOTE. YOUR DUTY.

Questions: Q: Economy: What steps would you propose at

U.S. HOUSE - CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 ★ Choose One ★

KATHLEEN RICE (DEM)

DAVID GURFEIN (REP)

Munsey Park Roslyn Great Neck Gardens East Hills addle Rock Roslyn Estates Kensington Great Neck PlazaManhasset Great Neck Estates Thomaston North Hempstead Russell Gardens Roslyn Heights

Oyster Bay CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 Jericho

Old Westbury

Plainview

North Hills SearingtownAlbertson

University Gardens Lake Success

Hicksville Williston ParkEast Williston Manhasset Hills Herricks

Westbury

New Cassel Bethpage

Borough of Queens

New Hyde Park

South Floral Park

Garden City

Plainedg

Levittown East Meadow

Garden City South

QUEENS

Hempstead Elmont

Salisbury

East Garden City

Bellerose Bellerose TerraceFloral ParkStewart Manor New York

Carle Place

Mineola North New Hyde Park Garden City Park

Franklin Square West Hempstead

North Massapequ Uniondale North Wantagh North Bellmore North Merrick

North Valley Stream

Malverne Park Oaks Lakeview Malverne

NASSAU

South Hempstead

Roosevelt Wantagh

North Lynbrook Rockville Centre

Valley Stream

Efforts by the League of Women Voters of Nassau County to obtain answers to its questionnaire from U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice or her Republican challenger, David Gurfein, were unavailing.

Bellmore

Lynbrook

South Valley Stream

Freeport Hewlett East Rockaway

Woodmere Hewlett Bay ParkHewlett Harbor Bay Park Cedarhurst

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Baldwin

Inwood

Hempstead Oceanside

Baldwin Harbor

Hewlett Neck Woodsburgh

Lawrence

Island ParkBarnum Island Harbor Isle

QUEENS

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Atlantic Beach Long Beach East Atlantic Beach

City of

Point Lookout Lido Beach

Long Beach Atlantic Ocean

Merrick

Seaford

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NEW YORK STATE SENATE DISTRICT 7 ★ Choose One ★

ADAM HABER (DEM, WFP, WEP)

Questions: Q: 1. Priorities: What would be your top three priorities?

A: My top three priorities include tackling the burden of too high property taxes, supporting a strong and equitably funded public education system, and addressing issues of corruption in state government. For too long the hardworking families on Long Island have been giving more to Albany in taxes than they get back in services and the time has come for a change.

We need an advocate in the State Senate who will fight to put Long Island First and who knows the steps we must take to curb wasteful spending without losing jobs and services, to provide adequate state funding to all of our public school districts and to change the “business as usual” policies that keep corrupt elected officials in positions of power for longer than they should ever be allowed to remain in office.

Q: 2. Campaign Finance: What further changes, if any, to campaign finance regulation and enforcement in New York State do you propose?

Please explain.

A: The influence of big money in politics is an undeniable problem that leads to power being placed in the hands of special interests rather than in the hands of the voters. There are several changes that must be made to our campaign finance system, but I will focus on two here.

First, we must lower contribution limits for corporations and big businesses who donate to campaigns at too high levels in an attempt to impact the outcome of elections. We must also close the

LLC loophole, a gaping hole in our campaign finance system that not only treats corporations like people, but essentially allows a corporation to donate unlimited funds to the campaigns of their choice.

A corporation can set up an unlimited number of LLCs, all of which are treated as individual entities essentially allowing a corporation to skirt around contribution limits.

We must also strengthen our disclosure laws so that the public knows exactly who is spending money in elections and who they are supporting.

Q: 3. Election Reform: What election reforms would you support, such as: early voting; voting by mail; better ballot design; and voter registration modernization?

A: Simply put, I support measures that make it easier for individuals to participate in our democracy. That includes early voting, voting by mail, modernization of our voter registration process and several other steps that will make it easier for people to be part of their government.

We must encourage all who are able to participate in the process so that elected officials are chosen by more than just a handful of people.

Q: 4. Constitutional Convention: Would you support holding a Constitutional Convention in 2017? Please explain.

A: The decision to hold a constitutional convention is ultimately up to the voters. However, I do have some concerns about the potential unintended effects of a convention. For instance, hard-fought rights for workers are protected by the current constitution including the right to organize and the right to participate in collective bargaining. By opening the state constitution up for ratification, we risk moving backwards and rolling back protections currently in place for hard working Long Islanders.

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should take steps to encourAlbany, I will fight to protect NYS govt.? age greater participation Long Island and NYS’s enviA: I became involved in ronment—and especially our in elections, and ensuring public service as a direct readequate resources to local water—and create a cleaner, sponse to issues of corruption Boards of Elections so that better future for all. and ethical misconduct. Severelections run smoothly and al years ago, over $11million Q: 2. Campaign Finance: efficiently and no legitimate was stolen from our children’s voter is turned away at the What further changes, if any, education in the Roslyn school polls. to campaign finance reguladistrict. Something had to tion and enforcement in New be done, so I ran for school Q: 4. Constitutional York State do you propose? board. Once elected, I fought Convention: Would you supPlease explain. for transparency on how taxport holding a Constitutional A: I am a strong propopayer dollars were being spent Questions: nent of greater openness and Convention in 2017? Please and found creative solutions Q: 1. Priorities: What accountability in governexplain. to the complicated financial would be your top three ment, as evidenced by my A: I am concerned about problems facing the district priorities? record as village mayor, the potential cost to taxpayresulting in some of the lowest A: -- Affordability – I when I created more transers of a statewide conventax levy increases of any other want to ensure that families parency in our budget in an tion when there is already K-12 district in Nassau County. and seniors can afford to live effort to help increase public a mechanism in place for When corruption and selfon Long Island, and so I will participation and build taxchanging the Constitution interest are removed from the work to lower taxes, fight payers’ confidence. Similarly, without one, as has been equation it is amazing what for our fair share of aid for I believe that Albany is in done repeatedly and efcan be accomplished. I also schools and communities, dire need of more transparfectively over the course of tackled the issue of transparand create better opportunity ency and accountability. I many years (including last ency while serving on the Nasfor jobs and a robust, local would favor laws that seek year). The last Convention, sau Interim Finance Authority, economy. -- Ethics – As Mayor to increase disclosure held in 1967, cost taxpaypushing for new transparency of my village, I enacted a requirements and better ers more than $46 million measures during the contract tough new ethics law and enforcement and stronger (current dollars) and voters bidding process in an effort to independent ethics oversight. criminal penalties to prevent rejected every single one of bring to light any potential for In the Senate, I will work the use of so-called straw the proposed changes that conflicts of interest or misuse to clean up corrupt Albany donors or other means that resulted from the meeting. of taxpayer dollars. The by enacting term limits and are designed to conceal the opportunity to take these exgreater transparency, and for actual source of campaign Q: 5. What are you periences and skills to Albany a new law to take away the funds. I do not favor using prepared to do to improve is one I look forward to, as pensions of corrupt polititaxpayer dollars to pay for the ethics and transparency we have similar problems to cians. -- Conservation – I’m political campaigns. in the NYS govt.? tackle in the NYS government. proud to have been endorsed A: My record and expeCorruption is a problem that by the state’s leading environQ: 3. Election Reform: rience in local government knows no political party, but it mental advocacy group, the What election reforms would clearly shows my support does know one thing and that NY League of Conservation you support, such as: early for increased transparency is time. We must enact term Voters, in recognition of my voting; voting by mail; better and accountability. I would limits so that elected officials record on behalf of cleaner ballot design; and voter reg- support efforts to increase do not see elected office as water and air. A clean enviistration modernization? disclosure and public access an opportunity for a lifelong ronment is the gift we leave A: I believe that we to government information. career where power and to future generations and, in influence grow unchecked.

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First, I strongly support term limits, which I think would be the best, most effective way to fight corruption. Second, we need a strong ethics board with teeth. Right now, our ethics boards are widely and correctly viewed as being too close to the elected officials they’re supposedly overseeing. I would roll our two ineffective ethics commissions into one effective, aggressive, independent oversight panel with real teeth, whose members are appointed on a bipartisan basis and which has broad discretion to investigate elected officials. Third, we need tougher penalties for corrupt politicians. Any elected official convicted of corruption

should lose their taxpayerfunded pension and be forced to pay for their own legal bills.

Finally, we need to overhaul the state contract and grant process. The system we have now puts elected officials in a position to help direct state contracts and grants to companies that gave money to their campaigns, which creates a clear conflict of interested. We should push the contract and grant process to an independent, third-party commission made up of industry experts and appointed on a bipartisan basis, so that we remove it as far away from the political process as possible.

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and enforcement in New York State do you propose? Please explain.

A: I would close the LLC loophole and require full disclosure of all contributions made to political candidates. Citizens have a right to know who is funding their elected officials’ political campaigns.

Q: 3. Election Reform: What election reforms would you support, such as: early voting; voting by mail; better ballot design; and voter registration modernization?

A: I support automatic voter registration and weekend voting, which would make it easier for citizens to exercise their constitutional right to vote. I also support stronger WESTCHESTER ballot integrity measures ensurMamaroneck ing that the voter who shows up at the polls is the same as City of the person whose name appears Glen Cove Hoffstot Ln n M L on the registration list. These id ing dl Sterl e N ec are common-sense measures Ln k Rd ch Sands Point ba State Hw that enjoy broad public support. BRONX en y 101 ck Lu Q: 4. Constitutional r st D Fore Convention: Would you supve fA C clif Ave d Ce d or R port holding a Constitutional da Ra Harb rL n Port Washington North Convention in 2017? Please Dr Manorhaven ger explain.

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Questions: Q: 1. Priorities: What would be your top three priorities?

A: Like many voters, the issue foremost on my mind is ethics. When I get to Albany, I will make it my mission to pass serious, comprehensive ethics reform that includes term limits, a robust ethics board, tougher penalties for corrupt politicians, and more government transparency. I will also push for an overhaul of our state contract and grant process that too often benefits campaign contributors at the expense of taxpayers.

My second priority will be reforming our state’s tax and regulatory codes, which are among the most burdensome in the country. We should reform our tax code by lowering rates, eliminating special-interest loopholes, and making the property tax cap permanent.

We should also eliminate the burdensome and unnecessary

regulations that raise the cost of living and doing business on Long Island. This would spur the kind of economic growth and job creation that this state so desperately needs. Third, I will introduce education reform legislation designed to bring our public school system into the 21st century. This will include more technology in the classroom, reforming Common Core, and passing commonsense tenure and compensation reform to ensure that we have the best teachers in the classroom at all times. My fourth priority will be to protect the waterways and natural resources with which we have been blessed on the North Shore. We can achieve this by working to prevent saltwater and nitrogen pollution in our groundwater, and protecting our shorelines from the threats of climate change through smart investments in alternative energy. Finally, I will work to combat the heroin epidemic plaguing Long Island. This will involve finding new ways to prevent the over prescription of addictive pain killers, using our law enforcement resources to target heroin dealers, and expanding treatment and rehabilitation programs to those who fall victim to addiction.

Q: 2. Campaign Finance: What further changes, if any, to campaign finance regulation

the federal constitution, making it complicated and practically unreadable. Second, it should have strong ethics measures—term limits and transparency requirements, for example—written into it.

Given that our elected officials have not implemented these reforms on their own, I believe that the people should force these reforms by exercising their right to call a convention in November of 2017.

Q: 5. What are you prepared to do to improve the ethics and transparency in the NYS govt.?

A: Ethics reform has been the central focus of my campaign, and it will be my central focus when I get to Albany.

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A: I am going to be the example of good ethics. I managed a staff of 300 employees with a capital budget of over $300 million dollars, successfully fostering an environment where no employee was ever accused of any wrong doing. I support legislation that would strip all elected officials of their pensions if convicted of corruption charges. I support getting money out of politics through public financing of campaigns.

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sustainability of Long Island’s aquifers. 3 - Bringing ethics and transparency to Albany Q: 2. Campaign Finance: What further changes, if any, to campaign finance regulation and enforcement in New York State do you propose? Please explain.

A: I support legislation to install new public financing for campaigns throughout New

Convention: Would you support holding a Constitutional Convention in 2017? Please explain.

A: I would support a Constitutional Convention if there was an issue that made it necessary to pass new amendments to the State Constitution or US Constitution so that good legislation cannot be reversed or compromised by future elected officials and leaders.

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Questions: Q: 1. Priorities: What would be your top three priorities?

A: My top three priorities are: 1 - Maintaining what is already some of the top schools in the country and continuing to bring home funding for these school districts. 2 - Protecting the environment, more specifically the protection and

York State.

Q: 3. Election Reform: What election reforms would you support, such as: early voting; voting by mail; better ballot design; and voter registration modernization?

A: I am a huge proponent of passing legislation that would allow for New York residents to vote by mail and to institute a early voting system that is secure and does not allow for voter fraud.

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Q: 3. Election Reform: What election reforms would you support, such as: early voting; voting by mail; better ballot design; and voter registration modernization?

A: I support all of the above and reforming laws to make it easier for candidates to run for office, automatic at-birth or at moment of citizenship enrollment of every person to become an eligible voter and I have also fought for and supported the National Popular Vote which will ensure that never again does the presidential candidate with the most votes lose an election due to the quirky nature of the outdated Electoral College system.

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Convention: Would you support holding a Constitutional Convention in 2017?

Please explain.

A: I fear that special interests and the major political parties will select the delegates to the Convention and that a nonpartisan public voice will not be heard. Whether to have the convention is a question that will be decided by the voters on the November 2017 ballot.

The Convention, which will cost at least $300 million, will be held two years later.

It is critically important that the public interest and only the public interest be served. New York should already have established a nonpartisan Commission to establish rules and regulations for the Convention and, importantly, to conduct the research essential for the integrity

of the Convention and as importantly to educate and inform New Yorkers of the dangers and benefits of any such convention. Absent such a fair Commission and absent public education on the process, I will not support a Constitutional Convention.

Q: 5. What are you prepared to do to improve the ethics and transparency in the NYS govt.?

A: As Chair of the Assembly Ethics Committee and Co-chair of the NY State Legislative Ethics Commission and as the Chair of the bi-partisan Task Force that developed the most modern, effective and functional Policy on Sexual Harassment and Retaliation in the Nation, which removed the reporting process from the ‘chain of command’ (Senator Gillibrand is fighting

for just such a policy to protect members of our armed forces) I am proud to be a leader in the fight for good government. The Ethics Committee is the only legislative committee composed of equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats and is served by a truly independent investigator and counsel.

The Committee has forced wrongdoers out of office.

Under my leadership, the NY Ethics Commission has imposed fines of hundreds of thousands of dollars on legislator wrongdoers, thereby sending an effective message that sexual harassment, retaliation and discrimination will not be tolerated or enabled. I am proud as well that the New York Times published my Op-ed on Ethics Reform on January 26, 2016, a piece that is well worth reading.

is on the ballot. I would also make the paperwork for candidates that are required to file easier. One example is the In Lieu of statement, if you raise less than $1,000.00 for each election cycle not total cycles you may continue to file in the same cycle. If you reach the $1000.00 threshold, you are required to itemize your donations and expenditures. If you do not pass the $1,000.00 expenditures and or total donors, you may revert back to In Lieu of Statement. I would like to see the threshold raised to $5,000.00.

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and voter registration modernization?

A: As a candidate I would support ending fusion in New York State. I would replace it with proportional representation, instant run off votes, rank choice voting and I would eliminate partisan judicial races except for Supreme Court and replace them with only the candidates’ names, eliminate Opportunity to Ballot (OTB) laws that steal or raid other parties without party authorizations from other political parties, change the law and make the New York State Board of Elections nonpartisan like California and replace political patronage at the Board of Elections with civil service jobs earned by civil service exams, make it easier for non-ballot status parties to be recognized as

political parties. I would be in favor of felony re enfranchisement eliminating the conviction status while on parole. I am opposed to open primaries; political parties have the right to set their agendas. I support same day voter registration and early voting. As for voter registration I would have a sample of all the political parties’ platforms to give the voters an informed decision on which party to register for or no party if they wish to do so.

Q: 4. Constitutional Convention: Would you support holding a Constitutional Convention in 2017?

Please explain.

A: The last time New York had a vote on whether to hold a Constitutional Convention was in 1997.

I voted against it back then. In theory I support

it, in practical terms I can’t support it. I worry that corporations and Political Action Committees (PAC’s) may hijack and or influence the outcome of a convention to benefit them.

Q: 5. What are you prepared to do to improve the ethics and transparency in the NYS govt.?

A: I would use the model of second year law students. Mandatory professional responsibilities class. This was adopted after the Watergate scandal.

This is a great model for any elected state legislature, including the executive branch. One requirement would be if there is a conflict of interest, the elected official must recuse themselves from any votes that may influence the outcome. See above questions two and three as examples.

CHARLES LAVINE (DEM, WFP, WEP)

Questions: Q: 1. Priorities: What would be your top three priorities?

A: Honesty and integrity in government; protection of our environment and job growth.

Q: 2. Campaign Finance: What further changes, if any, to campaign finance regulation and enforcement in New York State do you propose?

Please explain.

A: Public financing of elections starting with the election of judges, a ban on corporate money paying for election advertising, a ban on illegal “soft money,” overturning “Citizens United” and increased funding for the Office of the New York State Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel. While some of my colleagues have opposed the independence of the Elections Enforcement Counsel, I fully support that office and, as opposed to some of my colleagues and some members of the State Board of Elections, I support the Counsel’s decision to make public the Enforcement Counsel’s decision to refer cases to the District Attorneys for

JEFFERY PERESS (GRE)

Questions: Q: 1. Priorities: What would be your top three priorities?

A: 1) Stronger environmental laws 2) Criminal Justice Reform 3) Property Taxes Q: 2. Campaign Finance: What further changes, if any, to campaign finance regulation and enforcement in New York State do you propose?

Please explain.

A: As stated from the above question. The new law ending pensions for politicians convicted of corruption does not go far enough. The US Supreme Court just overturned a corruption conviction of the former governor of Virginia. The Supreme Court made it more difficult to prosecute and convict on corruption charges. This law does not go far enough.

I would push for a clean elections bill ending private campaign funding similar to Maine and Arizona. This bill would take away any private donations, from Political Action Committees (PAC’s) and or Super PAC’s., which creates public funding for any candidate

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ways, and more burdensome in others. Residents aren’t happy when they see that a machine is broken or disabled for whatever reason and they aren’t able to scan their ballots. Instead they are left in a drawer within the ballot machine until a technician can come and fix the problem where a bipartisan team can scan them in together. A great system in theory, but leaves the voters feeling apprehensive when they didn’t get the satisfaction of seeing that their vote was actually cast. I think that training webinars should be housed online and easily accessible so that residents and poll workers can see the entire process from a spoiled bal-

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campaign contributions to be used to pay for attorney/ legal fees in connection with misdoings while in office or within their personal lives.

Q: 3. Election Reform: What election reforms would you support, such as: early voting; voting by mail; better ballot design; and voter registration modernization?

A: Having worked the polls for years prior to running, I can tell you that moving towards a more modern system, such as making the ballots scannable, have made the process easier in some

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Questions: Q: 1. Priorities: What would be your top three priorities?

A: Heroin and Opioid Epidemic: Nassau and Suffolk counties continue to fight against one of the worst drug problems that we have ever faced. Statistics show that there is an increased amount of opioid painkiller overdose deaths in New York by 30% from 2009 to 2013. While the Assembly has made significant steps in their fight against this issue, more needs to be done. I would vote to help enable family members to involuntarily admit other members of their immediate family who are suffering from opioid/heroin addiction but still don’t seek help. I would also fight to make criminal possession of Fentanyl a class E felony. Brittany’s Law: It is of the utmost importance to make sure that citizens remain informed about convicted violent offenders in their community. There is currently in place a New York State Sex Offender List and local animal abuse lists where you can look to make sure that potential threats in your area are known to you in order to better protect your family. Brittany’s Law is seeking to create a registry where violent offenders who have commit-

ted a class A felony (Murder 1st, Arson 1st, etc.) are required to contact the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services to ensure their whereabouts are known to the community. These lists would be made public and could be searched in order to ensure that you are fully aware if someone could be a danger to your welfare.

We never want to see the tragedy that happened to young Brittany Passalacqua and her mother happen to anyone else. • Ethics Reform: I want to continue the efforts of Assembly republicans who have called for greater change and transparency in Albany. This includes removing unspent campaign contributions of an elected official convicted of a felony offense related to his/her official duties to be returned or donated to charity. I would also support bill number A.2826 that would require all candidates provide a link on their official website that would direct you to their financial disclosure reports.

Q: 2. Campaign Finance: What further changes, if any, to campaign finance regulation and enforcement in New York State do you propose?

Please explain.

A: I will continue to fight to pass legislation that would ensure campaign funds are used for the exact reason they were collected; getting elected. While there has been recent action to stop certain abuses such as using funds for fines or penalties against a candidate or using funds to pay for country club memberships, there must be legislation passed that stops the use of

common comparison is “Pandora’s Box” where a number of items could be removed or altered that had nothing to do with the original intention of opening the New York State Constitution.

Q: 5. What are you prepared to do to improve the ethics and transparency in the NYS govt.?

A: Besides what I previously spoke about above, I think that one of the most important things is to pass legislation that would stop lobbyists and other benefactors from donating campaign contributions to public officials and candidates who stand to directly benefit from their being elected.

lot to how to check where they are registered to vote so that they can make the most of this process. With greater understanding of the system we can build trust and hopefully achieve higher turnouts.

Q: 4. Constitutional Convention: Would you support holding a Constitutional Convention in 2017?

Please explain.

A: I am happy to know that citizens are given the right to vote on this topic during next year’s election, however you must be careful for what you wish for. The problem with this scenario is that there is no telling what provisions or amendments could be made once opened. A

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abandon the concentration of absolute power in a few individuals. I am also open to further restrictions on outside income including limiting the amount of such income but I think an outright ban would threaten the ability of our State government to gain the diversity of opinions, knowledge and expertise that our members currently provide.

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the expenditure promotes a “legal” purpose.

Q: 3. Election Reform: What election reforms would you support, such as: early voting; voting by mail; better ballot design; and voter registration modernization?

A: Ballot design is important given the computerized system now utilized as well as the proliferation of “vanity party” lines. Ballots should be clear to ensure the public can cast their ballot with confidence. Simplicity in the voting process encourages participation. I would also support efforts to modernize our registration to ensure people can register closer to primary and general elections and further outreach to ensure people know of all deadlines.

Q: 4. Constitutional Convention: Would you support holding a Constitutional Convention in 2017?

Please explain.

A: I have grave concerns about a Constitutional Convention. Having studied past conventions we have seen expensive and unproductive conventions that were dominated by the same special interests as a typical legislative session.

We also need to be careful with regard to what level of detail belongs in our State constitution. Our State Constitution is currently over 55,000 words which is 6 times longer than the U.S. Constitution and more than double the average State Constitution. Constitutions should be written for poster-

Simply put “it’s always been done that way” is not an excuse to continue business as usual. This year saw perhaps the least transparent and most secretive budget process in Governor Cuomo’s tenure. The rank and file of both houses should refuse to participate in passing a budget in the middle of the night as a matter of course.

We need to empower the rank and file members and

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Questions: Q: 1. Priorities: What wo1. Priorities: What would be your top three priorities?

A: (1) Ethics reform We must continue to work to restore the people’s faith in our State Government to have the credibility to work on the issues facing New York State. We need internal reforms to how the Assembly operates to stop “three men in a room” budget negotiations and adopting bills with no transparency in the middle of the night. We need term limits for legislative leaders and committee chairs and an equal allocation of resources to prevent leaders from becoming all powerful as this is a recipe for corruption. (2) Taxes and job creation - I am proud that we have adopted two middle class income tax cuts during my tenure and have restored property tax rebate checks. We must now focus on adopting policies to help our small businesses grow in order to grow our economy and create good paying jobs. Gimmick programs like START-UP NY are not the answer but rather initiatives that provide across the board improvements to our

business climate like reducing fees and cutting bureaucratic red tape and reducing necessary regulations. (3) Education - As the Ranking Member of the Education Committee I have been at the forefront of the fight to reduce our over-reliance on standardized testing and to ensure fair opportunities for every student. I will continue to fight for fair and appropriate standards, a teacher evaluation system that utilizes true measures of learning and instruction and for alternative assessment models that allow for opportunities for all of New York’s students to succeed.

We also must continue to ensure adequate funding is provided to Long Island’s school districts because our receiving our fair share from Albany reduces the burden on our property tax payers and helps preserve essential programs.

Q: 2. Campaign Finance: What further changes, if any, to campaign finance regulation and enforcement in New York State do you propose? Please explain.

A: We should focus on ensuring all political activity is properly disclosed and close loopholes like the LLC loophole. Those entities should be subject to the same restrictions as corporations and not be an opportunity to give endless sums to candidates and party committees. We also need to enact tighter restrictions on campaign spending as there are virtually none under current law so long as

ity and I am fearful that changes adopted through this process may be reflective of current challenges without regard to its effects on future generations.

Q: 5. What are you prepared to do to improve the ethics and transparency in the NYS govt.?

A: As stated above I think one of our major issues is internal to the Legislature and Executive.

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a convention is a good idea at this juncture until ethics and election reform are accomplished.

Q: 5. What are you prepared to do to improve the ethics and transparency in the NYS govt.?

A: Yes. Elected officials should not view government as their job and a method to create wealth for themselves. We also need to address how the Senate and the Assembly are governed.

At present those bodies are held hostage to a small group of leaders, who stifle the voices of reformers. An elected official, should, in effect, live in a glass house.

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keep the job. 3. Complete open disclosure for officials, spouses and children. As the Adam Skelos scandal showed, favors to children are just as corrupting as directly bribing the official.

4. A complete embargo on monies received from people or businesses involved with government by elected officials. 5. In the alternative to #1, reducing contribution limits to $500 per person or business regardless of race.

The current system of tracking limits to population has proven to be unworkable.

Q: 3. Election Reform: What election reforms

support holding a Constitutional Convention in 2017?

Please explain.

A: A Constitutional Convention should not be held on a whim. A Convention must only be convened to resolve significant and serious issues after due deliberation and not to address the emotions of the moment.

There must be a broad consensus on the issues to be addressed and a voted upon agenda. The problem with the current system is that we have an up or down vote on a constitution every 20 years. No agenda is agreed upon beforehand and this can open up the convention to the battle of the interest groups. I am not sure that

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Questions: Q: 1. Priorities: What would be your top three priorities?

A: 1. Ethics reform for elected officials. 2. Economic growth to increase the tax base for Nassau County 3.

Veterans’ issues Q: 2. Campaign Finance: What further changes, if any, to campaign finance regulation and enforcement in New York State do you propose? Please explain.

A: 1. Public financing of campaigns. Unfortunately, money pollutes the political process. 2. Term limits. Term limits to my mind are linked to campaign finance reform. When the elected official becomes too invested in his/her elected position, s/he will be more tempted to engage in financial indiscretions to

would you support, such as: early voting; voting by mail; better ballot design; and voter registration modernization?

A: Tuesday voting disenfranchises working people.

Patronage employees are given the day off to work, and get the vote out. We need to have early voting, voting by mail, weekend voting, and perhaps 2 consecutive weekend voting, Saturdays and Sundays.

We should also launch an examination of other locales and countries which use internet voting. Anything that increases voting participation is to view positively.

Q: 4. Constitutional Convention: Would you

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STACY D. BENNETT (DEM, WFP, GRE, WEP)

Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: As an elected Nassau County Family Court

Judge since 2006, I have presided over cases in the areas of custody, domestic violence, abuse and neglect. I have devoted my entire professional career to helping families of Nassau County. I am dedicated to bringing my legal expertise, personal integrity, compassion, and ability to be fair and impartial to every family every day. I was found “Well Qualified” to serve as a Family Court Judge by the Nassau Bar Assn. and my re-election is endorsed by the Court Officers Assn, Detectives

Assn. and the PBA. I was appointed to serve on the NYS Family Court Advisory and Rules Committee and the Nassau County Domestic Violence Task force. I am a member of the NYS Family Court Judges Assn, the Nat’l Council of Family Court Judges, the Family Court Children’s Center Committee, the We Care Board, the Nassau County Bar Assn, and the Woman’s Bar Assn. I am a volunteer lecturer for the PEACE program, the NYS Bar Assn and coach/Judge of Mock Trial.

ELLEN R. GREENBERG (DEM, WFP, GRE, WEP)

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Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: The Honorable

ris, Shriver & Jacobson and then as a plaintiff ’s attorney at The Stewart Law Firm.

Brantley left private practice 10 years ago to dedicate her career to public service.

Brantley has since served as a court attorney in Nassau County and New York City Courts, a prosecutor for New York City Children’s Services, a prosecutor for the Village of Hempstead, and a family law attorney and credits all of her professional experiences in preparing her to sit as a judge in Family Court.

Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: I bring to the bench, actual hands on experience in the Family Court having served as an Attorney for the Child as well as an 18B(appointed) Attorney for parents in all types of Family

Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: I am currently

munity and Parish and have been a proud Board member of the Lt. Healy Foundation, Friends of Bridge and the Valley Stream Youth Council.

I graduated the George Washington University Law School, College of the Holy Cross and Sacred Heart Academy I was found Well Qualified by the Nassau County Bar Association. I have been married 22 years and have three children.

I believe my professional and personal experience makes me a superior candidate for Family Court.

EILEEN C. DALY-SAPRAICONE (REP, CON, IND, TRP, RFM)

Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: My career has

been focused on public service, from serving as an Assistant District Attorney where I saw the enormous damage done to our society by domestic abuse, to my current role as a Nassau County Support Magistrate dealing with child support and family issues. My professional experience has earned the finding “Well Qualified” by the Nassau County Bar Association’s Judiciary Committee and secured nominations from the above listed parties for Nassau County Family Court Judge.

Given my expertise, from time

to time I have been asked to serve as a media commentator and columnist on stories relating to the law. I am the proud recipient of an award presented to me by the Museum of American Armor where I was cited for my leadership role on behalf of veterans’ issues. I respectfully submit that I have the experience, ability and integrity to work in one of the most important courts in Nassau County as it touches the lives of families and directly impacts the very fabric of our society.

Court cases such as custody, abuse, neglect, juvenile delinquents and order of protections for 13 years. In addition, to the vast experience in the Family Court, I also have shown proper judicial temperament, and fairness during the time that I have currently served as District Court Judge.

CONRAD SINGER (DEM, WFP, RFM, GRE, WEP)

VIRGINIA A. CLAVIN-HIGGINS (REP, CON, IND, TRP) the Village Justice in Valley Stream. I am also the Acting Head of the County Court Law Department and Law Clerk to Judge Chris Quinn, Supervising Judge of County Court.

I also supervise the Intern program for the Nassau County Courts. I am a former Nassau County Assistant District Attorney and Civil Rights Attorney for the U.S. Department of Education. I have experience prosecuting domestic violence cases and dealing with adolescents in the criminal justice system. I am active in my com-

Supreme Court Justice Lecturer, Child Protective and Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings Member: Board of Directors, NYS Family Court Judges’ Association, Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau County Women’s Bar Association, Jewish Lawyers’ Association J.D. Cardozo School of Law B.A., Cum Laude, State University of New York at Albany Found Well Qualified by the Nassau County Bar Association

DARLENE D. HARRIS (REP, CON, IND, TRP)

AYESHA KERI BRANTLEY (DEM, WFP, RFM, GRE, WEP) Ayesha K. Brantley is the elected Hempstead Village Court Justice and presides over civil and misdemeanor criminal matters that come under the jurisdiction of the Court.

Brantley was screened by the Nassau County Bar Association and deemed “well qualified” to sit in Family Court. Brantley is a graduate of Cornell University, B.S. (School of Industrial and Labor Relations), and The University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D. Brantley began her career as a litigation associate at Fried, Frank, Har-

didate for this position?

Answer: Over 30 years’ experience in Family Court, as Judge, Prosecutor and Court Attorney Elected to Nassau County Family Court, 2006 Presiding over Matters of Child Abuse and Neglect, Custody and Visitation, Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection, Juvenile Delinquency and PINS, Guardianship and Adoptions, Child Support and Paternity issues Acting

Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: NEW YORK STATE COURT SYSTEM: -

Elected New York State Family Court Judge - Appointed Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice - Co-Chairperson of the NYS Office of Court Administration’s Family Court Curriculum Committee - Member of the NYS Office of Court Administration’s Family Court Advisory and Rules Committee - Past member of the NYS Office of Court Administration’s Matrimonial Practice Advisory Committee - Member of the NYS Office of Court Administration’s Advisory Committee on Special Immigrant Juveniles - Presided over the

Juvenile Drug Treatment Court NEW YORK STATE FAMILY COURT JUDGES ASSOCIATION: - NEW YORK STATE FAMILY COURT JUDGE OF THE YEAR (2013) - President of the New York State Family Court Judges Association (third term) EX-CHIEF GREAT NECK VIGILANT FIRE DEPT. NASSAU COUNTY MEDAL OF VALOR RECIPIENT NY STATE BAR ASSOC. JUDICIAL SECTION - DEPUTY PRESIDING MEMBER HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL CENTER FOR CHILREN, FAMILIES AND LAW BRD OF ADVISORS

MARTIN J. MASSELL (REP, CON, IND, TRP) Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: I have been a sitting District court for over 13 years and have handled thousands of cases

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DENNIS F. MCDERMOTT (REP, CON, IND, TRP)

EILEEN J. GOGGIN (DEM, WFP, GRE, WEP)

Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: Since January 2015, Goggin has been advocating full time on behalf of disabled 9/11 First Responders. She has also been active as Long Beach City Councilwoman since February 2013. From 2010 to 2014, she served as Principal Law Clerk for a Nassau County Judge and as Nassau County Deputy Attorney from 2003 to 2010. Goggin also served as Nassau County Special Prosecutor on animal abuse cases. She started her legal career as a public defender

with the Legal Aid Society.

Goggin earned a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University in 1983 and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1988.

She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1989. Goggin is a member of a number of bar associations, including the Nassau County Bar, where she served as Chair of the Animal Law Committee for 3 years.

She also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Long Beach Reach and Project Challenge.

DAVID W. MCANDREWS (REP, CON, IND, RFM, GRE)

Question: What qualifications do you have that make you

the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: Judge McAndrews has the expertise and impartiality we need on the bench. Of course, he also brings vast professional experience from serving as a prosecutor in the Nassau County DA’s Office, as a founding partner of McAndrews & Christiansen, LLP and as a Special Agent with various Federal Agencies. He also received the highest rating of “Well Quali-

fied” by the Nassau County Bar Association. Judge McAndrews is endorsed by the Nassau County Detectives’ Association, P.B.A., the Superior Officers’ Association of Nassau County, the Court Officers’ Benevolent Association, and the Nassau County Sheriffs’ Association.

Presently, Judge McAndrews presides over criminal matters in the First District Court of Nassau County in addition to the Veterans’ Treatment Court.

Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: I have been found “Well Qualified” by the Nassau County Bar Association. I have been a practicing attorney for 33 years, with more than 25 of those years in private practice, specializing in business, contractual, landlord/tenant and real estate law. I currently work in the Nassau County Attorney’s Office, serving as the Deputy Bureau Chief of the Municipal Transactions Bureau and as Counsel to the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums. I am admitted

to practice law in the States of New York and New Jersey as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of New York and New Jersey. I received my Juris Doctor degree (Dean’s List) from St. John’s University School of Law and received Bachelor of Sciences degrees (Dean’s List) in Business and Economics from Ramapo College of New Jersey. I am a member the Kiwanis Club, Irish Americans in Government and volunteer for the for Our Friends Dog Rescue Group.

HELEN VOUTSINAS (DEM, WFP, RFM, GRE, WEP)

Question: What qualifications do you have that make you the superior candidate for this position?

Answer: Judge Helen

Voutsinas began her term as a Judge in 2011. She was found well qualified for the position.

She currently is the presiding Judge of the DWI Court since 2015. From January 2013 to January 2015 she served as the Presiding Judge of the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Part. Prior to becoming a Judge, she served as Law Secretary to a County Court Judge for six years and has experience in the Family, Supreme and Felony Criminal Court. She also was Deputy Majority Counsel to

the Nassau County Legislature and served as Deputy Town Attorney to the BZA for the Town of North Hempstead. She began her career in private practice handling various cases including, personal injury and commercial litigation from inception to trial. She served as President of the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association in 2006, President of the Nassau County District Court Judges Association in 2015 and currently is Vice President of the LI Hispanic Bar Association.

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ARNOLD W. DRUCKER (DEM, WFP, IND)

Q: What do you consider the two most important issues over the next two years and what would you do to deal with these issues?

A: The number one issue aďŹ&#x20AC;ecting the residents of this district is the corruption, patronage, cronyism and nepotism that has infected this County and the Town of Oyster Bay, creating a government that is neither trustworthy nor ďŹ scally prudent in spending the taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; money. We need elected oďŹ&#x192;cials who demand nothing less than full transparency and accountability for all decisions aďŹ&#x20AC;ecting we taxpayers, and it must begin with the establishment of an independent inspector general to oversee the procurement system in Mineola and the

Town of Oyster Bay in which taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dollars are being dissipated by wasteful and outrageous 3rd party contracts and leases to outside vendors which has now been reported to be a violation of innumerable standards. The second issue is the manner in which the County Executive proclaims that he is not raising property taxes while imposing incredibly burdensome fees on the residents and small businesses which is basically a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bait and switchâ&#x20AC;?.

Q: What speciďŹ cally can we do to improve our countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure?

A: We need to â&#x20AC;&#x153;trim the fatâ&#x20AC;? in Mineola by consolidating departments, agencies and through attrition as a way of generating revenue, coupled with the elimination of certain out-sourcing that is currently maintained, and the oversight of the procurement system which will generate millions of dollars in revenue which can be used to repair our roads, bridges, parks, playgrounds, lakes and beaches rather than further burdening the taxpayers of this county by incurring more interest payments by the

LOUIS IMBROTO (REP, CON, TRP)

taxpayers when these infrastructure projects are bonded.

Q: Water on Long Island is a limited resource. How would you if elected work to protect this precious resource?

A: We must protect the aquifers on Long Island and make sure that any areas that are contaminated are cleaned as quickly as possible and violators of our environmental protection regulations face stiďŹ&#x20AC; ďŹ nes, penalties and even criminal prosecution.

Q: What is one problem or issue that you will promise now to correct if elected and how will you accomplish it?

A: I believe that there is a growing movement to force the County Executive to rescind the fees on the taxpayers and small business owners in our County, and if elected I intend to shepherd that movement in the County Legislature as my ďŹ rst order of business. I will also insist on the immediate changing of the procurement system in our County and Town so that no more â&#x20AC;&#x153;sweetheart leases and contractsâ&#x20AC;? are given out like lollipops.

Q: What do you consider the two most important issues over the next two years and what would you do to deal with these issues?

A: The two most important issues in this election are property taxes and protecting our suburban quality of life. As legislator, I will continue to hold the line on property taxes and reduce wasteful spending so that Long Island remains aďŹ&#x20AC;ordable for middle class fami-

lies. I will make protecting our quality of life a top priority. I intend to focus on improving public safety, ďŹ xing our broken roads, and protecting our environment, including our trees. I will oppose over-development and ďŹ ght to protect our suburban quality of life.

Q: What speciďŹ cally can we do to improve our countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure?

A: Many of our roads are crumbling and falling apart. We must fund capital projects to repairs these roads, while protecting the trees and greenery which make them beautiful.

Q: Water on Long Island is a limited resource.

How would you if elected work to protect this precious resource?

A: Our water quality must be second to none. I will oppose over-develop-

ment which can damage our water supply and do everything possible to protect our sole source aquifer.

I will prioritize projects that improve water quality and remove harmful pollutants from our water. Finally, I will work with the state and federal government to ďŹ nd solutions to stop the spread of the toxic plume that can poison our water supply.

Q: What is one problem or issue that you will promise now to correct if elected and how will you accomplish it?

A: I intend to tackle the heroin epidemic head-on through a combination of eďŹ&#x20AC;ective law enforcement, aggressive prosecution of drug dealers, drug treatment programs, and education for addicts and their families, including Narcan training sessions.

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OUR TOWN

Manhasset and the American dream Road and head north to Stonytown Road.

And that’s just what I did.

I promised myself I would stop at a coffee shop along Plandome Road to do some secret scouting as to the populace and how they impressed.

As I passed Americana Mall I just took a glance, being quite familiar with the stores there.

At this point Americana is so high end and luxury bound and international that it can’t really be considered a part of Manhasset.

I think its address ought to be Americana Shopping Mall USA. So thus far I have seen and learned nothing of Manhasset.

I keep driving and see a sign for Munsey Park and make a right.

This little enclave is made up of gorgeous colonials along tree lined roads where you see vintage street lamps and where every home is gracefully manicured.

Here you get a real feel of privacy, wealth, safety and beauty. I had found Manhasset with one simple right hand turn.

I left Munsey Park, made a right onto Northern Boulevard. and glanced over at the French restaurant La Coquille, a place I had never eaten and made a note to return there someday.

My acquaintance with Manhasset was growing by the minute.

I drove past The old Quaker Meeting House and made the right onto Plandome Road.

Up the street I drove and pulled over to get my coffee and to reconnoiter the place. I strolled along Plandome Raod and glanced at the people in the cars.

Lots of high-end luxury SUV’s and Volvo’s with beautiful

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town women behind the wheel wearing those nice looking aviator sunglasses.

I pass by Gino’s pizzeria and see what looks to be a group of fashion models chatting up a storm and heading in to have some pizza.

I think to myself they all looked familiar and I suddenly realize that these ladies are what I had imagined Daisy

Buchanan looked like in “The Great Gatsby,” all young and tan and happy with a glow of with hope and confidence.

It is no wonder that Jay Gatsby fell in love so deeply.

Ah well, if only I owned an estate in West Egg I might a chance.

So I slumped back to my car and drove north along Plandome Road into what I would call serious wealth.

I took my time and drove through some of the side streets and saw home after home ever larger in size, some with the water views, some with dads in front yards with kids playing football. A couple walking a dog.

I pass through and got to a place called Plandome Manor which was quieter and more wealthy still. Enough.

My trip is complete.

In 1922 Fitzgerald wrote that the American dream was nothing but a green lantern on a faraway dock. Not anymore.

The dream is now incarnate and it is called Manhasset.

This town is the quintessential American dream.

Kind of like Carmel by the Sea but more high end.

I drove home and thought to myself how lucky we are to live in America where towns like this actually exist.

I also understood how so much of the world is jealous and envious of us and why it is better for hamlets like this guard their privacy and remain quiet and under the radar.

Manhasset really is this quiet American dream where kids get the attention they deserve and live in a world of safe keeping.

God bless Manhasset.

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Manhasset is like a famous celebrity that you’ve heard about but have never actually seen in person.

Ask anyone who does not live there and they’ll tell you Manhasset is represented by that short strip along Plandome Road from the railroad to Urology Associates.

Along that little patch of Main Street you’ll find the usual deli’s, bakeries, pizza parlors and coffee shops.

Is this really the symbol and the soul of Manhasset? Somehow I doubt it.

So I did what all journalists do. I looked up Manhasset on Wikipedia.

There I was told that Manhasset was founded in 1680, settled by the Dutch and that the name means ‘the island neighborhood.’

Its proximity to Manhattan made it a perfect place for commuters who wanted to work in the city but live in the country.

I was also told that a host of famous people have resided there including Billy Crudup (actor), Boomer Esiason (athlete), Mike Francesa (radio host) Leonard Marsh (Co-founder of Snapple), Jim McCann (CEO of 1-800 flowers), and Bill O’Reilly (television personality.)

And we all know that Manhasset was the home of fictional character Daisy Buchanan in the American masterpiece “The Great Gatsby.” More about Daisy later.

After reading all I could on Wikipedia I still was clueless as to the true essence or heart of Manhasset.

So I plotted a trip to find out more. I would go up Searington Road, make a left at Americana Mall, go down to Munsey Park, take a peak, go back to Northern Boulevard, get to Plandome

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 34

Friday, Oct. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Kids in the Kitchen Each week little chefs will be making an easy and yummy, kid-friendly snack (cookies, mini North Hempstead Supervisor Judi cil Member Peter Zuckerman joined the pizzas, etc) that they make from start to finish.

Helping in the kitchen is a great learning Bosworth, Council Member Anna Kaplan festivities.

This year’s activities included exhibits tool as children practice measuring ingrediand the Town Board hosted children and their parents at the town’s Annual Kids on pool, fire and internet safety, as well as ents, following directions and building their Safety Day event located at Mary Jane an opportunity to learn how to safely exit vocabulary.

Davies Green in Manhasset on Wednes- a smoke-filled room using the Manhasset- Join us as we mix things up in the kitchen to stir an interest in kitchen creativity and healthy Lakeville Fire Department’s smokehouse. day, Sept. 28. eating.

The event also had free giveaways inAlong with Bosworth and Kaplan, Ages 3-5. Fee: $5 with museum admission.

Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Town Coun- cluding popcorn and Italian ices.

Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Special Event - Ghostly Gala Join us for a special night at the Museum as we welcome action heroes, ballerinas, clowns, soldiers and more costume-clad visitors to celebrate Halloween in a fun, safe and spooky way.

Show off your costume Decorate your own goody bag Go gallery trick-or-treating Get your face painted Meet live animals Listen to creepy music throughout the museum Make some cool and creepy craft projects to take home!

Bonus: Special guests from the Organization for Bat Conservation are swooping in to dispel the myths surrounding bats. Rob Mies, one of the world’s leading experts, will introduce you to the benefits bats provide as you meet live (Left to Right) Max, Zuckerman, Sue Auriemma, Bosworth, Kaplan and Michael at bats from around the world.

Kids Safety Day. Showtimes are 6:15, 7, 7:45 and 8:30 p.m.

(Additional fee: $4 with Gala admission; $3 for museum members with Gala admission.

All ages. Ghostly Gala fee: $10 ($8 for museum members).

Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admisNorth Shore Animal League America has sion.

HUNDREDS of puppies, kittens, dogs Through January 8, 2017 Traveling Exhibit - Your House, My House and cats to choose from!

Your House, My House takes visitors on a fantastic journey into the homes of people around the world – no passport or luggage Mixed-breeds, purebreds, required! See how culture, climate, tradition small breeds too! and geography influence the way a house is built. The bilingual (English/Spanish) exhibit includes four themed areas allowing visitors to OPEN DAILY design, build and visit homes; large (walk-in) FOR ADOPTIONS houses, small houses, floating houses and 12 NOON - 8 PM even houses that pack and up and go with a family, called a ger. Explore interior elements such as furniture, cooking utensils, games and musical instruments to gain insights into how lifestyle and culture are reflected in homes.

Local exhibit support provided by Astoria Bank .

All ages. Free with museum admission.

Until Sunday, October 30 Community Gallery – Arts Alive LI Artists ranging in age from pre-K to high school were asked to use “the arts” – visual, performing and media arts as inspirations for poster designs for Celebrate Arts Month. The posters on display in this exhibition represent winning entries in each of three age categoFOLLOW US ON: ries: pre-K - Grade 2; Grades 3 – 6; Grades 7 – 12.

All ages. Free with museum admission

All activities will be held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10 am.-5 p.m. and most school holidays. Museum admission: $13 for adults and children over 1 year old, $12 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 516-224-5800.

Halloween Trick or Treat At The American Airpower Museum 1230 New Highway Farmingdale (631) 293-6398 Sunday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Trick or treat in the safety of our haunted hangar Scavenger hunt for kids with treats Best child’s costume contest (12 and under) Take a tour of our haunted bomber Crafts, games with prizes and face painting Mingle with our ghosts and goblins Adults $10 Seniors and vets $8 Children (5-12) $5 Pumpkins and Panini’s Capo Ristorante 49 Covert Avenue Floral Park Saturday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Personalize your pumpkin as you enjoy a panini and drink.

Treats will be given to children in costume — up to 10 years old Reservations required — call (516) 2165177 Creating a Safer Halloween Saturday, Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Sponsored by the Covert Avenue Chamber of Commerce Raising awareness of food allergies and promoting inclusion of all trick-or-treaters throughout the Halloween season GARVIES POINT MUSEUM 50 Barry Dr. in Glen Cove (516) 571-8010/11 • www.garviespointmuseum.com 2016 Annual Native American Fest Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

When the autumn leaves start to turn, and the crisp fall air is here, Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it’s time for Garvies Point Museum’s NATIVE AMERICAN FEAST. This celebration of northeastern Native American culture has been held the weekend before Thanksgiving for more than 25 years.

THE 50+ COMEDY TOUR 2016 SCHEDULE Long Island comedian Paul Anthony announces the launch of an all new Comedy show, The 50+ Comedy Tour.

Each show features top comedians all 50 years of age or older Shows are designed for the growing Baby Boomer population Talent Search for the Next 50+ Comedy Star Tickets for all performances just $35 Press Passes available for all performances Continued on Page 50

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 48 Official website for all the fun details is www.50PlusComedy.com Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson Talia Reese Johnny Huff Tom Daddario Maureen Langan Saturday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson Paul Anthony Rich Walker Keith Anthony Saturday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. at The Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre Eric Haft Tina Giorgi Rob Falcone NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5200 venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.

Lisa Lampanelli Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.

Styx Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m.

3rd Annual Monsters of Freestyle Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.

Sully Erna Thursday, Nov. 3 at 8:30 p.m.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame 2016 Induction Awards Gala Friday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m.

Three Dog Night THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.

Music Factory Presents A Tribute Night Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.

Henry Rollins Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.

The B-52s Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m.

Rock Legends Live Halloween Celebration with Pink Floyd Tribute US AND FLOYD Special Appearance by Matt Searing THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Holiday Bash Let us host your wigs and staches for a holiday bash.

Daytime parties reduced rate.

Catering starting at $65 and older per head.

Room rentals starting at $500.

Limited dates available.

Contact our special events architect at kimberly@paramountny.com Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m.

Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie¹s Girl Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.

Anderson, Rabin & Wakeman An Evening of Yes Music & More Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.

Colbie Caillat “The Malibu Sessions Acoustic Tour” with Special Guests: Justin Young & High Dive Heart Presented

by WALK 97.5

Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.

The Dirty Heads with Special Guests New Beat Fund & RDGLDGRN Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.

I Love the 90¹s with The Fresh Kids of Bel Air with Special Guest I Love the 00¹s with TRL Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m.

Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel with Special Guest Nine Days Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m.

Steve Miller Band (2 Nights) Friday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m.

The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Cheech & Chong with Special Guest – Shelby Chong Saturday, Nov. 5 at 9 p.m.

Big Gigantic with Special Guests – ILLENIUM & Codd Dubz Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & Death from Above 1979 with Special Guest – Deap Vally Friday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Yellowcard – The Final World Tour: Performing “Ocean Avenue” In Its Entirety with Special Guests - Like Torches & Dryjacket Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.

Sleeping with Sirens - End The Madness!

Tour with Special Guests: State Champs, Tonight Alive & Waterparks Monday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m.

Sublime with Rome with Special Guests – The Skints Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.

Fitz & The Tantrums with Special Guest: Barns Courtney Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m.

The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Carlos Mencia Friday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m.

The Dillinger Escape Plan with Special Guests – O’ Brother, Car Bomb & Cult Leader Saturday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m.

Kansas: Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m.

Evanescence with Special Guest - VERIDIA: Presented by 94.3 The Shark Friday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m.

Dark Star Orchestra – Celebrating The Grateful Dead Experience: Fall Tour 2016 (2 Nights) The Friends of the Port Washington Public Library 50th Anniversary A special weekend of events Oct. 21-23 The event is a free lecture by a big name in the literary world, the editor of The New York Times Book Review Pamela Paul, who also grew up in Port Washington, on Sunday Oct 23.

Sunday, October 23, 2 p.m.

Pamela Paul, Editor of The New York Times Book Review, is the Friends of the Port Washington Public Library’s 50th Anniversary Distinguished Lecturer.

Paul will speak and answer questions about the current state of the publishing industry and the future of books. She is also an author, TV commentator, and native of Port Washington.

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Community Calendar Project Independence Support & Social Group The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence is reminding residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information.

Parents of Millennials Group Join us as we explore ways to help our 18-30 year olds move on to independence and pursue the life they want.

For more information please visit: www. meetup.com/Parents-of-Millennials-MeetupGroup Trivia Challenge Come see how much you know. Match wits with other great minds. You may win a prize!

Last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.

Havana Central Restaurant Roosevelt Field, Garden City. For more info, call (516) 6761976.

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

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

Area Cyclists Unite There are several area cyclists & cycling groups that ride before or after work on Weekdays. A bigger group is more fun and a better work out. You are invited to join the areas longest running Weekday cycling group.

When: Weekdays before work or after work Where: Parking lot across from Great Neck Diner - Corner of Bond Street and Grace Avenue.

Description of ride : About 15 miles in about one hour, 20 minutes (Non stop) We start and finish at the same location. Routes and speeds vary depending on the group.

Ride is canceled if the roads are wet or temperature is below 40 degrees. Free parking in the lot till 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Helmets and road bikes mandatory. Beginners welcome.

Ride at your own risk. April to November.

Come & meet others who are interested in your sport, you may even pick up a pointer or two from one of the veteran cyclists. Contact David (Speedy) Emanuel at speedyemanuel@ optonline.net or 516-840-9370 or 516-4878065 before 9:45 p.m. for schedule and to confirm your participation.

North Shore University Hospital Weekly Stroke Support Group 300 Community Dr., Entrance 3 Building #304, Manhasset Every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

North Shore University Hospital offers a free weekly support group for stroke survivors and care caregivers.

Stroke survivors of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.

Each week different professionals speak about stroke-related topics or wellness programs are presented such as dance movement, pet therapy and relaxation methods.

The meetings begin with a general social period from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; coffee and tea are served.

From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. the featured program is held. Lunch is from 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. (bring your own lunch; beverages provided).

From 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., physical therapy is provided for stroke survivors, and concurrently, a caregiver support group meeting is held.

For more information and parking instructions, please call the hospital’s Volunteer Office at (516) 562-4947.

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, Westbury. North Hempstead Project Independence invites all Town residents 60 and over. Participants must wear comfortable clothing, secure footwear and bring a bottle of water. Please call 311 or 869-6311 to register or for more information.

Seasonal Flu Shots The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence will be providing seasonal flu shots. Dates and locations are as follows: Thursday, Oct. 27: Port Washington Senior Center, 80 Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

North Hempstead Project Independence invites all Town residents 60 and over. Ap-

pointments are required. Please call 311 or 869-6311 to register or for more information.

Monday, Oct. 24 and 31 Introduction to Computers Get started with an introductory course in basic computer skills. Learn to navigate through the internet, emails and Microsoft programs.

Enjoy a new way to communicate with family and friends.

Please join us at the North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, Westbury.

North Hempstead Project Independence invites all Town residents 60 and over.

Please call 311 or 869-6311 to register or for more information.

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD CALENDAR 2017 Budget Hearing Dates North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board would like to announce that the hearing dates for the proposed 2017 budget have been set.

Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. There will be opportunity for public comment during this time.

Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. The Town Board will vote on the budget at this meeting.

The meetings will be held at North Hempstead Town Hall (220 Plandome Road, Manhasset).

For more information, please call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

NORTH HEMPSTEAD’S PROJECT INDEPENDENCE Friday, Oct. 21, 28; and Nov. 4 Monday, Oct. 24 and 31 Exercise for Balance and Strength to Reduce Falls-Tai Chi & Advanced Join this program and learn how to improve your balance and strength, and reduce falls.

The Tai Chi Balance and Strength course is offered on Friday, Oct. 21, 28, and Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and on Monday, Oct. 24 and 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tai Chi Participants must commit to 11 out of the 16 classes. The Advanced Fall Prevention course is on Friday, Oct. 21, 28, and Nov. 4 from 11:30

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Nearly 500 attend Reception Oct. 25 for JCC family day event juried town art exhibit Nearly 500 people turned out for Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center’s Family Community Day event on Sunday, Oct. 9.

“We’re incredibly happy by the number of people who attended this year,” marketing project manager and family community day coordinator Alyson Goodman said. “It’s a day that not only unites the community for fun-filled activities and programs, but a day where we give back through our volunteer service project — this was a major success, and we thank everyone who spent this special day with us.”

The event, a day filled with fun and excitement for the whole family, featured a

variety of interactive activities for those of all ages, including sports clinics, free family swim, Zumba classes for all ages, arts and crafts, a performance by entertainer Jester Jim and a community service project.

Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center, in East Hills, and its surrounding campus, the Bernice Jacobson Day School and Camp, in Old Westbury, provide a full range of recreational, health, fitness, educational, cultural arts and social services programs.

For more information, contact the JCC at 300 Forest Drive, East Hills at (516) 484-1545 or visit sjjcc.org.

Town of North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, the town board and the town’s Business & Tourism Development Corporation, along with the North Hempstead Arts Advisory Council and The Art Guild of Port Washington recently announced that they will be holding a reception for the “Arts Matter! Juried Art Exhibit” on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in Manhasset.

“I am so excited that we are able to display paintings in Town Hall that depict the beauty of our Town,” Bosworth said. “This reception is an opportunity for residents to view the work of local artists while sampling local cuisine from North Hempstead’s finest restaurants.”

The reception will feature 19 pieces of art from local artists that entered in the contest.

Each piece of art was inspired by the Town of North Hempstead. The reception will also have free food from local North

Hempstead restaurants and musical entertainment.

Participating restaurants include f.i.s.h. on Main in Port Washington, Lisbon Café in Carle Place, Pearl East in Manhasset and Uncle Bacala’s in Garden City Park.

“As part of an ongoing effort to support the arts in the town of North Hempstead, I’m extremely excited to share some of the beauty that can be seen throughout the Town of North Hempstead, through the eyes of some extremely talented local artists,” Business & Tourism Development Corporation Executive Director Kim Kaiman said. “This was a great opportunity to give our local artists a way to flex their creative skills and display their artwork for all to enjoy.”

The event is free and open to the public.

Town Hall is located at 220 Plandome Road in Manhasset.

For more information please visit www. northhempsteadny.gov/btdc or call 311 or (516) 869-6311.

String quartet to play at Adelphi Oct. 28 Children enjoyed shooting hoops during sports clinics at Sid Jacobson JCC’s Family Community Day event on Oct. 9.

Nearly 500 people attended the event, which included a variety of fun activities including arts and crafts for families.

Children took a dip in the heated kiddie pool while collecting ducks during the day.

The Chiara String Quartet will perform at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. on the Westermann Stage in the concert hall.

The evening program that will include compositions by Franz Schubert and Ludwig van Beethoven.

The quartet is comprised of Rebecca Fischer and Hyeyung Julie Yoon, violins; Jonah Sirota, viola; and Gregory Beaver, cello.

According to a press release from Adelphi University, their latest recording is “Bartók” by Heart — a two-CD set featuring Bartók’s six-string quartets played entirely from memory.

Performing together since 2000, the Chiara Quartet is renowned for their traditional string quartet repertoire and interpre-

tations of new music.

Their recent honors include the nomination of its recording of Jefferson Friedman’s String Quartet No. 3 for a Grammy Award in 2011.

They regularly perform in concert halls across the country, including Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $30, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni.

Information is available at The Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at (516) 877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu.

Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

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Broadway to come to Adelphi gallery to host Port for Landmark gala Tamiko Kawata exhibit Adelphi University will be presenting “Flow of Life: Nagare” by Tamiko Kawata, which will be open to the public until Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery.

This exhibit features an installation of polychromatic pantyhose — engulfing the gallery space, cascading from the ceiling and flowing out on the floor.

“I create my works through experimenting with materials that reflect my life and my thoughts — small, unpretentious and valueless things from our daily life often become my primary medium,” Kawata said. “I came from Japan in my young adult life, and I feel my works are often intuitive reactions to the American life that I have happily adopted — my art making is a visual journey of my life.”

Kawata uses discarded indigenous objects from daily life as her media to create installations, sculptures and wall works.

Broadway will meet Port Washington at the upcoming annual Landmark on Main Street Spotlight Gala on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at Landmark’s Jeanne Rimsky Theater.

The festivities will include honors for community leaders, a concert and post-concert dinner, and begin with a performance by Tony Award winner Laura Benanti.

The gala this year recognizes three honorees for their dedication to community service — Kay and Leo Ullman, the Spectrum Designs Foundation and Benanti, who will return to Landmark from her Tony Award-nominated performance in “She Loves Me!” The evening will continue with a buffet supper in the tented Spotlight Club, created for the evening in Blumenfeld Family Park adjacent to the theater, and will be catered by Port Washington’s own “H on the Harbor.”

Kay and Leo Ullman have lived in Port Washington for more than 65 years.

They met in seventh grade at the junior high school on the top floor of the Main Street School building — now the Landmark on Main Street.

Their individual and shared history of educational, civic and charitable pursuits is extensive, including service on the Port Washington School Board (both), Village of Sands Point Trustee (Kay) and Community Chest (Leo).

Kay is also a Founding Director of Port Washington’s Ed. Foundation where she currently sits as a Director on their Executive Board.

While Kay hails from Georgia, Leo immigrated from Holland after World War II. His family’s wartime story is chronicled in his book, 796 Days.

Leo is the former chairman of the

Anne Frank Center USA and currently heads the Foundation for the Jewish Historical Museum of Amsterdam.

The Ullmans have four children and seven grandchildren — all but two have attended Port Washington public schools.

The Spectrum Designs Foundation was founded five years ago by Stella Spanakos (Nicholas Center for Autism), Nicole Sugrue and Patrick Bardsley to provide employment opportunities to individuals with autism.

They specialize in custom apparel decoration, offering screen printing, embroidery, in-house graphic arts and a wide range of promotional items.

According to a press release from the Landmark on Mainstreet, Spectrum’s sales are projected to top $1 million, and they employ 25 full and parttime adult staff — 75 percent of whom are diagnosed with autism or a related condition.

A total of 28 students are in Spectrum’s trainee program — working towards employment after high school.

The Gala is Landmark’s major fundraising event, and helps underwrite all of Landmark’s programs & services including concerts by national performers, community use of theater, meeting and gym facilities and free arts and public affairs programs for seniors and other community members.

Leadership packages offering tickets, recognitions and journal ads are available.

Tickets for the evening, as well as concert-only and journal-only opportunities are available through the Landmark office at (516) 767-1384 or by email at gala@landmarkonmainstreet. org.

Her choice of materials and interpretation are influenced by the differences that she experienced between life in America and in Japan.

The exhibit at Adelphi utilizes various colored hosiery and safety pins.

Some of the pantyhose were donated by members of the Adelphi community, and the remainder Kawata has been collecting since late 2001.

You can also view an additional piece

by Kawata on campus in the eighth Adelphi University Outdoor Sculpture Biennial with her safety pin installation entitled “Grove: Adelphi.”

To learn more about the artist and view glimpses of the exhibition, visit artgalleries.adelphi.edu.

The Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery is open Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Great Neck Library create a Nominating Committee that is elected solely by the Community.

Please note that these proposed revisions will be available for review on the Library’s website at www.greatnecklibrary.org and in print form at the Library Branches. Voting for these proposals will take place during the Library’s Annual Election on Monday, October 31, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Parkville and Station Branches.

Marla Matthews facilitates the New Beginnings Singles 50 Plus at the Station Branch.

Great Neck Library Annual Election Monday, October 31 Eligible voters will elect two persons to the Board of Trustees for two four-year terms (January 2017-January 2021), and one person to the Nominating Committee for one three-year term (January 2017-January 2020) to fill the seats that will be expiring in January 2017. Those elected will take office at the Library Association Annual Reorganization Meeting on January 17, 2017.

Candidates: Board of Trustees – For expiring seat of Josie Pizer, Nominating Committee Candidate: Rebecca Miller. For expiring seat of Varda Solomon, Nominating Committee Candidate: Varda Solomon; Independent Candidate: Douglas (Gee-Kang) Hwee. Nominating Committee: For expiring seat of Michael Katz, Nominating Committee Candidate: Patrick McDonnell.

Voting in Person: Monday, October 31, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Voting Sites: For residents living north of Northern Blvd. Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, (above Best Market), Great Neck 11021. For residents living south of Northern Blvd. – Parkville Branch Library, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park 11040.

Voting by Proxy: Proxies must be requested on a form provided by the Library. Proxy request forms are available at all Great Neck Library locations, on the Library’s website at greatnecklibrary.org, and also in the October/November/December 2016 Library Newsletter. October 21 is the last day for the Library to

mail Proxy Ballots. For proxy requests received after this date, arrangements will be made by the Library Director’s Office for Proxies to be picked up in person. Completed Proxies must be received by October 28 before 5:00 p.m. at the Main Post Office on Welwyn Road or deposited in a locked box at the Main Library or any of the Library Branches before 5:00 p.m. on this date.

Voter Eligibility: In order to vote in the 2016 Library Election, you must be 18 years of age or older, a resident of the Great Neck School District and either a valid Great Neck Library Card holder by the Record Date of October 3, 2016 or a registered voter with the Nassau County Board of Elections. If you have general questions about the election, call (516) 466-8055.

Candidate information appears in the October/November/December Library Newsletter.

Great Neck Library Proposed Bylaw Amendments October 31 At the July 26, 2016 Special Meeting of the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to review the current Great Neck Library Association Bylaws to reconsider the current composition of the Nominating Committee, as well as other areas of the Bylaws which may be deemed to require consideration for revision. These proposed revisions will be brought to the Association for a vote in the upcoming October 31, 2016 Election.

The proposed changes in the Bylaw will eliminate the two Board appointed Nominating Committee members. This change will

New Beginnings Singles 50 Plus at Station Facilitated by Marla Matthews Join the conversation or just come and listen when Marla Matthews, social worker and television talk show host of The Relationship Journey, facilitates this growing discussion, social and support group meetup on Sunday, October 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, above Best Market. If you are divorced, widowed, single, or an empty nester age 50 plus who would like a new beginning, come and be inspired to make new friends, network and learn new skills towards reinventing yourself.

English Language Conversation Group for Beginners and 2nd Level at Station All new speakers of English are invited to join the Library’s English Conversation Group.

The next Beginners meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., and more advanced learners will meet from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Groups are held at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, above Best Market.

These are small, informal groups of people who get together to have conversations in English.

Various conversation topics may be chosen. Meetings are generally held every other Tuesday.

For further information, please call the Reference Dept. at (516) 466-8055, ext. 218. Groups are facilitated by Librarian Barbara Buckley.

Storytime Registration Registration for October/November/December Story Time programs for all Library locations begins on Wednesday, October 26. All children from infants to age 5 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver, and must

have a valid Great Neck Library card at the time of registration.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. online at www.greatnecklibrary. org, at 10:01 a.m. in person, or by phone at (516) 466-8055.

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning: Not Just for the Wealthy Presented by the Nassau County Bar Association Speakers Bureau Elizabeth Forspan, Esq. will talk about estate and elder care planning on Wednesday, October 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, above Best Market.

Included will be a discussion of how to protect one’s assets in the event long term care (nursing home or home care) is needed. Ms. Forspan will cover the various planning techniques, such as transferring a home and other assets to an irrevocable trust in order to plan for the Medicaid five-year look-back period. She will also review the “must-have” documents, such as a power of attorney, health care proxy, living will and last will and testament.

Elizabeth Forspan is the Managing Attorney of the law firm, Ronald Fatoullah & Associates.

Her areas of practice include Estate Planning, Taxation and Elder Care Planning. She often lectures on these topics.

Registration suggested by calling (516) 466-8055, ext. 277 or register online.

Project Independence Social Discussion and Men’s Group at Parkville Join us for Project Independence Social Discussion Group on Thursday, October 27 at 11:30 a.m. and a Project Independence Men’s Group on Friday, October 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), in New Hyde Park. Each weekly meeting is 60 minutes.

Project Independence of the Town of North Hempstead provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives. This includes being a resource for social and recreational interests.

Parkville Book Group Discussion The Snow Queen by Michael Cunningham

Librarian Jonathan Aubrey will lead a discussion of Michael Cunningham’s novel, The Snow Queen on Thursday, October 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park.

Both heartwarming and heartrending, The Snow Queen is a haunting exploration of the longings that seem to define us and the love that ultimately sustains us. Call 466-8055, ext. 271.

Film at Station Branch Film matinees are held at the Station Branch while the Main Library building is being renovated. The next film, a drama about the implications of modern warfare, will be shown on Thursday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, 26 Great Neck Road, (2nd level), above Best Market.

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.

Parkville Cult Movie Night Enjoy another classic cult movie on Thursday, October 27 at 6:30 to 8:10 p.m. at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park.

This film has a Halloween theme, so dress in a costume if you like (please - only Library appropriate.) Call 466-8055, ext. 271.

Great Neck Library Closing/ Cancellation Information Online Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www.cancellations. com for Library weather related closings/program cancellations.

In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

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Great Neck Social Center Early Autumn Events *Rotary Club offers Center seniors Oral Cancer Screening on Wednesday, October 5th between 9:00a.m. and noon. The Screening and Awareness Information is free and painless! Questions? To make a reservation, call Rotary at (516)487- 9392. *Voters alert: On Tuesday, October 6, the Congressional Primary poll registration hours for those in this area, are 5:00a.m. through 9:30p.m. in Center’s Room 6. *Veterans Social Club invites you to their monthly meeting of Veterans, their families and friends for an entertaining program. This Friday, on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. you will see a demonstration of techniques of self-defense. Robert Walter Sensei will show simple ways in which male or female, young or old can

protect themselves. The program is free, and so are the refreshments provided

by Atria Great Neck. *Need a Flu Shot? Wednesday, October 19th you can have it at the Social Center between 10:00a.m. and 1:00p.m. Please reserve time through Project Independence. Phone 311 for information and a time of appointment.

Seasonal Flu Shots Any Town of North Hempstead resident aged 60 and older can register for the regular Flu Vaccine by appointment at the Social Center, 80 Grace Avenue. Please call Project Independence at 311 or 516-869-6311 to make an appointment or for more information. The date at the Center is Wednelsday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The shot is free.

World in Depth Goes Deeper A group of really “with-it” seniors meet every Thursday at 2 p.m. to question, reason, put into intelligent exchange thoughts on what Albany, Washington, points far west and far east shoulda, coulda and woulda done. No charge to put in your own opinion and critique. With a flurry of wise and sometimes heated words, there is an equally erudite moderator to keep the flow on target. Among the skilled moderators are such superstars as Janet de Winter and Martha Cohen.

Line Dancing with David Want to learn or practice line dancing with easygoing David? Just drop in any Friday at 10:30 a.m.

It’s a free class, and many dancers stay for lunch. If

you would like to do so, call the office (516)487-0025 to make a reservation. A modest donation for lunch would be appreciated.

Fall Prevention Program Project Independence announces their much awaited Fall Prevention Program is beginning on Monday, Oct. 17. This free seven session course will give participants opportunities to practice many ways to keep from falling and sustaining injuries that limit your independence. There is already a waiting list, but still time to register for spaces that are available.

Call 311 and let Project Independence know that you want to attend. In the meantime, don’t fall!

Free at the Social Center Blood Pressure Screenings and Nurse consultations

Mondays, 10 a.m; Fridays, 9:30 a.m.

Sing-Along with Mindye: Wednesday mornings. 10:30 to 11:30a.m.

Knitting Club: Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tai Chi: Fridays 10 a.m.

Open Game Days: Fridays, 12:30 p.m.

Billiards: 1:30 p.m.

Womanspace Memoir Writing After a summer off to acquire new inspiration on how to share the adventures of your life, this talented group resumes its weekly Monday afternoon meetings. Dust off your computers, yellow pads and doodled pages. Bring them to the Great Neck Social Center starting October 5th and onward. Free of charge to members of our affiliate, Womanspace, if you have always wanted to share essays, light verse,

poetry and even chapters, maybe this is the time and place to be. Gladys Thompson Roth is the gifted leader of the group. If you want more information about Womanspace and the Memoir Writing Group, phone Nettie at (516)883-9419 Stay Active Right here at the Center you can have your blood pressure checked Monday and Friday; get your flu shot; take a driving course, attend parties, participate in discussions, keep exercising, move to music, play bridge, ping pong, billiards and much, much more!

Just watch this column and the Display Boards in the entry hall for items announcing special trips and stimulating events to brighten your days.

We wish our neighbors the happiest of holidays with friends and family.

Great Neck Community Calendar BOOSTS LOCAL RESTAURANTS In order to show community dedication and support, Leonard N. Katz, President of the Rotary Club of Great Neck, has instituted a new dynamic to his club. They have begun to have dinner events at local Great Neck restaurants on a monthly basis. The second Wednesday of each month will be given over to the club patronizing local establishments. As a further welcoming gesture, the club invites town residents and businesspeople to visit these restaurants with them to network and to participate in keeping Great Neck great and a wonderful place to live and work. They say, “come and discover how meaningful it is to give back to the community.” For more information, visit their Facebook page, Rotary Club of Great Neck or their website, www.rotaryclubofgreatneck.org. To join with them and be a dinner participant, just call 516-487-9392 or email them at rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, (516) 745-8050.

WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women.

Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck.

New members welcome. For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 487-5844.

LIONS CLUB OF GREAT NECK Lions Club of Great Neck meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at 12 p.m. If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com or call (516) 829-5192.

The Rotary Club of Great Neck Invites residents and business people to visit its meetings for social and business networking. In alignment with the club’s motto, “They Profit Most Who Serves Best,” all are welcome to discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back to the community while networking through the Rotary Club

of Great Neck. On the second Wednesday of each month, dinner events are held to support local Great Neck restaurants, and on all other remaining Wednesdays in the month, the group gathers for breakfast at 8am in the boardroom of TD Bank at 2 Great Neck Rd. For more information, visit their website at www.rotaryclubofgreatneck.org or Facebook page at rotaryclubofgreatneck. To arrange for your visit as a guest or if interested in becoming one of their weekly speakers, please email rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com or call 516-487-9392.

TECHNOLOGY COURSES REACH NEW LEVELS Olivia Lundelius, a student at Great Neck South High School, is using her computer science skills to bring technology courses to Levels. Olivia planned and taught a 5-session introductory course to Java this past spring. This summer she is teaching a 4-session class on Android app-making using open source software from MIT. Olivia is continuing to develop her technology skills with an internship in the computer science department at Columbia University. Check www.greatnecklibrary.org/levels to learn about more computer classes at Levels.

Great Neck Public Schools Thursday, Oct. 27 Great Neck Public Schools 25th

Annual Faculty Recital, 7 p.m., South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd. Info: (516) 441-4851.

LONG ISLAND BLOOD SERVICE Sunday, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Aloysius R.C. Church 592 Middle Neck Road Great Neck, New York Social Hall ( rear of church) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 1. Bring DONOR CARD or ID with signature or photo.

2. Minimum weight 110 lbs.

3. Age 16-75 ( 16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 and over need doctor’s note) 4. Eat well ( low fat) & drink fluids 5.No tattoos for past 12 months For questions concerning medical eligibility, call 1 800- 688-0900 No appointment necessary. If you would prefer to schedule a time or need more information, please call : Bertha (516) 829- 8343 The Frank Sinatra You Never Knew — A tribute created and presented by Mel Glazer Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.

The fifth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., with “The Frank Sinatra You Never Knew,” a tribute created and presented by Mel Glazer.

Admission is free. Call 516.482.5701 for further informa-

tion, to receive the 2016/17 SCW Cultural Arts booklet, and to learn about discounts for the SCW Sunday subscription series.

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024.

Northwell Health Highlights Breast Cancer Initiatives in October Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Atria Assisted Living in Great Neck.

Women can go to the Northwell Health website all year long, not just in October, and take a free online Breast Cancer Risk Assessment. The web page is a resource for women to estimate their lifetime risk of getting breast cancer, compare their risks by age and ethnicity, and identify different types of breast cancer risk factors.

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G.N. school faculty to hold annual recital The 25th annual Great Neck Public Schools Faculty Recital will be held on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at Great Neck South High School, located at 341 Lakeville Road.

The event promises to again be an evening of music provided

by GNPS faculty and friends.

Performing solo or in groups, instrumental and vocal musicians will give concert-hallcaliber presentations.

Highlights from the evening include: Mozart’s “Kegelstatt Trio,” for viola, clarinet, and piano; Mozart’s “Duettino,” from Le Nozze di Figaro; “Life on Mars,” by David Bowie; “Younger Than Springtime,” from South Pacific; “What More Can I Say,” from Falsettos; and selections from My Fair Lady.

Suggested ticket prices, at the door, are $5 for students and seniors, and $10 for adults.

Proceeds will benefit the Music Scholarship Fund, which

awards scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to continue musical studies.

Music faculty who will be

performing (with their school) include: Amy Kempton (Kennedy), Dr. Pamela Levy (South High), Dr. Janine Robinson

(North High), Joseph Rutkowski (North High), Michael Schwartz (South High), and Alexander Swerdlin (Baker).

Non-music faculty/administration performers include: Melissa Block (North Middle), Zachary Boyt (North Middle), Stephen Goldberg (Village), Thomas Hahn (North High), Jodi Kahn (North High), Bernard Kaplan (North High), Marissa Lando (South Middle), Dr. Stephen Lando (administration), Dr. David Manuel (South High), Michael Norberto (North Middle), Ilana Meredith Schickler (North High), Blair Silver (North High), and Robert Zahn (South Middle).

Performing Friends will include: Laura Gustavsen, YeouCheng Ma, Peggy Rakas, Debra Schild, and Elinor Zayas.

Light refreshments will be available.

For more information, please contact Levy, event coordinator, at 516-441-4851, or at plevymajnemer@greatneck. k12.ny.us.

Academy presents psychologist G.N. teacher has The Silverstein Hebrew Academy, SHA, recently held a community workshop for local parents featuring internationally known child psychologist, Dr. David Pelcovitz.

More than sixty parents attended the workshop, which focused on improving the way parents communicate with their children, including providing parents strategies to help their children deal with peer pressure and bullying.

This was the first of many programs that the Silverstein Hebrew Academy has organized this year to give parents free access to Pelcovitz’ teachings.

Through this partnership, Pelcovitz will also serve as a consultant to Silverstein Hebrew Academy teachers.

“Dr. Pelcovitz’ vision on raising children in a challenging and confusing world is well respected, and we are honored to connect him with our students’ parents,” SHA Associate Head of School Chanie Geisinsky said.

“We feel our parents and teachers will greatly benefit from his wisdom. He will be on call for our teachers to discuss any challenges they may have with their students and will be giving parent workshops throughout the year.”

Pelcovitz has published and lectured extensively on a vari-

essay published

ety of topics related to education, parenting and child mental health.

Modern-day issues he commonly advises on include how to set limits for children, saying “no” without damaging the parent-child relationship, and the balance of using digital-technology as a tool without overexposing children.

“I have spoken at Silverstein multiple times in the past, and it’s always a wonderful experience,” Pelcovitz said. “The parents and staff are committed to their children receiving a great education. By hosting these promising programs, it creates an opportunity to discuss specific issues parents face today. I can offer guidance and best practices and parents have the chance to ask questions, or speak with me individually.”

Pelcovitz holds the Gwendolyn and Joseph Straus Chair in Psychology and Jewish Education at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University.

He also served more than two decades as director of psychology at North Shore University Hospital-NYU School of Medicine and clinical professor of psychology at NYU School of Medicine.

Areas of his research and clinical specialty include family violence, the impact of domestic violence, stress management, transmitting values to children and adolescents and coping with trauma and loss.

For more information about the Silverstein Hebrew Academy, visit www.shagn.org or call the school at 516-466-8522.

Thomas Hahn, an English teacher at Great Neck North High School, had his essay on masculinity in the film, The Machinist, published in Bright Lights Film Journal, a popular online academic film magazine.

The Machinist is a 2004 thriller in which insomnia and psychological problems lead Trevor Reznik, the machinist, to cause a serious workplace accident.

“The majority of the film is spent depicting Trevor’s paranoia…[his] delusions grow with every failed attempt to achieve manhood,” Hahn wrote. “He attempts to become something that is unachievable in Gatsbyesque fashion.”

Prior to coming to North High, Hahn taught high school and college literature and creative writing for 10 years in Connecticut and New York.

He said finds North High students “some of the most respectful kids I have had the pleasure of teaching, which is a testament to the Great Neck parents’ dedication.”

Hahn is a PhD candidate at St. John’s University where he was recently awarded an academic fellowship to study

“Theoretical Anxiety in the Academic Novel.”

He also teaches undergraduate World Literature at St. John’s.

His fiction and non-fiction works and poetry have been published in several online journals, including, Evolution, The Knotting House Review, and Headlock Press. His novel, Open My Eyes, was a finalist for a book prize through New Rivers Press (Minnesota), and a short story was a semifinalist for the Norman Mailer Award.

Image courtesy of IMDB

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SCHOOL NEWS

JFK students create ‘little libraries’

In addition to its large school library, John F. Kennedy School sports something very special—four Little Free Libraries, three on-site and one donated to the Great Neck Park District.

Kennedy’s Little Free Library initiative was based on the international Little Free Library program that seeks “to promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges.”

Kennedy’s Assistant Principal Kathleen Murray explained that the project was wholeheartedly supported by the school’s Student Council, which was looking for “innovative ways to promote literacy in our school.”

The Student Council will maintain all the Little Libraries.

After searching the building for existing structures that would be suitable for Little Libraries, three were found to be

perfect—two old card catalogs and the no-longer-used phone booth.

The fourth Little Free Library is a replica of the Stepping Stones Lighthouse.

One card-catalog library sits in the school’s main lobby with general-interest books, the other is located near the school’s previous main entrance.

This second card-catalog Library is named the “Catherine Moore Little Free Library,” in honor of the former principal.

Moore donated books on diversity for this library. Both card catalogs were converted into Little Libraries by the school district’s carpentry crew.

The third Little Free Library is the former phone booth located in the hall outside the school’s main office. Parent Deborah Kashanian designed and painted the phone booth transforming it into a beautiful

lending library.

The phone booth’s top shelf holds books for parents; the lower one, for students.

The fourth Little Free Library is a replica of the Stepping Stones Lighthouse built by George McCarthy, Murray’s late father.

The school donated it to the Steppingstone Park Playscape to have books available for young children who visit.

All the JFK Little Free Libraries are registered with the Little Free Library Worldwide and received charter certificates. There are nearly 40,000 Little Free Library book exchanges around the world.

Teacher exhibition Rosemary Sloggatt, long-time art teacher at Saddle Rock School, will have a one-person art show at the East Islip Public Library Gallery, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30.

The exhibit, “Growing Up,” will feature nearly 40 works, including paintings, prints, and shadow boxes, based on personal family photographs from Sloggatt’s childhood.

“The exhibit will be layered with memory and age, reflecting both the photographic processes available at the time and the subsequent aging of the photograph,” a library spokesperson said. “While the casual viewer may only see depictions of Polaroid or instamatic photographs, upon closer look, the photo-technical references are a filter for Ms. Sloggatt’s childhood memories.”

“It is my hope that the images in my works will create varied experiences for the viewer,” Sloggatt said of her exhibit.

“On a subject as close and tender as family, the experience between viewer and work of art can be filled with meaning, memory, and, most of all, emotion. Viewers may find their engagement with the images to be, perhaps, the recapturing of a forgotten moment or the creation of a new one. In addition, I am planning to record a video tour of the exhibit to share with my third- and fourth-grade students who will be creating artworks this year based on their own family photographs and special memories.”

The exhibit opening reception will be on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, contact Judy Moccio, East Islip Library art coordinator, at 631-581-9200, ext. 27.

Sloggatt will also be featured as “Artist of the Month” for November on the Long Island Arts Alliance Arts Alive Web site: http://artsaliveli.org.

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Alert firefighters to hold open house

Temple announces Artist-in-Residence Temple Israel of Great Neck announces that it will be hosting Mordechai Rosenstein as their Artist-in-Residence from Wednesday, Nov. 2nd through Sunday, Nov. 6.

The Hebrew alphabet is the essence of Rosenstein’s art.

His love of the flowing forms of letters is evident in every piece he creates. His vibrant shapes and colors enhance synagogue interiors, tapestries, paintings, murals, and silk screen prints.

Rosenstein, a lifetime resident of Philadelphia, will be giving Temple Israel and the community an opportunity to learn about his art, as well as help inspire others to create their own artwork.

His collection will also be available to browse through.

There will be two occasions at the synagogue for the public to interact with Rosenstein.

On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 2, the community will

Mordechai Rosenstein get to learn more about him and his art as they help influence a custom piece of artwork he will create for Temple Israel.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, in the afternoon, Rosenstein will help us explore our inner art as well

as the art found through Torah study.

For additional information, please contact the Temple Israel of Great Neck office at 516-4827800. The temple is located at 108 Old Mill Road in Great Neck.

Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11 October is Fire Prevention Month and the Great Neck Alert Fire Company welcomes the public to an open house on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The open house will take place at the company’s headquarters located at 555 Middle Neck Road.

Volunteer firefighters will show how special tools and equipment are used to protect the Great Neck community at large.

A demonstration of the fire company’s new “burn trailer” will also be given. The “burn trailer” is a multi-room, multipurpose portable training facility that provides real flame,

simulating the effects of a reallife house fire.

Important information on fire safety and prevention will be distributed.

Company officers and volunteer firefighters will be on hand to answer questions and information for those interested in becoming members will be available. There will be refreshments plus giveaways for kids.

The Great Neck Alert Fire Company has been providing volunteer service to the community for over 100 years.

The 150 members of the Alert Fire Department provide fire protection and rescue services to the residents of Great Neck.

The Great Neck Veterans Day Parade Committee, led by Louise McCann, Commander of The American Legion Charles A. Fowler, Jr. Post #160, is working on plans for the annual commemoration of Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, on Friday, Nov. 11.

The original concept for Armistice Day, envisioned by thenPresident Woodrow Wilson, was for a day of celebration observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month.

It is a day to honor and reflect on those who died in service to our country.

The parade route will start at the Alert Firehouse at 555 Middle Neck Road at 10:45 a.m. sharp and will proceed north to

the Village Green; a brief memorial ceremony to honor, reflect and remember those who fought, are still defending our nation and those who perished will be held at the Wall of Remembrance located at the north end of the Village Green.

Members of the Alert and Vigilant Fire Companies, local veterans, town and local elected officials and other dignitaries, along with members of Great

Neck Boy and Girl Scouts will proudly march in solemn pride to remember the heroism of those who served and those who are still serving, with gratitude for their service.

“It is imperative for all Americans to realize that there is a cost associated with world peace, especially given the recent disturbing events that have occurred,” McCann said.

She and all the members of the committee hope to have the community turn out and show support for those in the armed forces who have served and those who are still serving our great nation.

For further information about the parade, contact Suzette A. Gray at 516-869-7694 or grays@northhempsteadny. gov.

Temple Emanuel to host Sinatra tribute The fifth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 2: p.m. with “The Frank Sinatra You Never Knew,” a tribute created and presented by Mel Glazer.

Mel Glazer is a raconteur, telling all true and funny inside stories that revolve around the role model aspects of Frank Sinatra, personally and profes-

sionally—and how they affected each of us individually, our country, and the world.

The material, as presented, cannot be found in one, two or twenty books on Sinatra.

It is fun-filled, altogether unique, spontaneous and alive with new and illuminating understanding of the man, his

relationships to family and friends, and, it demonstrates why the iconic George Burns, at the age of 100, referred to him as one of the three greatest entertainers of the 20th century.

Music, trivia, Q&A, and an emotionally moving powerpoint song and slide presentation are all gift-wrapped into an audience-interactive setting. It has ev-

erything a Sinatra audience is interested in laughing and learning about.

Admission is free. Call 516-4825701 for further information, to receive the 2016/17 SCW Cultural Arts booklet, and to learn about discounts for the SCW Sunday subscription series.

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

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Library to celebrate grand reopening All are invited to the grand reopening celebration of the newly renovated Great Neck Library Main Building on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m., and ribbon cutting at 1:30 p.m. at 159 Bayview Avenue in Great Neck.

Come celebrate the library’s next chapter while enjoying an afternoon of free festivities. Join us for a tour of the beautiful new building.

There will be giveaways, children’s entertainment, and musical performances by Levels teens and Great Neck South High School students.

Interact with online magazines and learn about our databases with the reference librarians, and much more - including entertainment by a ventriloquist.

Bestselling author Andrew Gross will make a visit for the Great

Andrew Gross

The newly renovated G.N. Library Main Building

Neck Library’s newest chapter.

He has written fourteen New York Times bestsellers, five with James Patterson, and nine on his own.

Gross writes thrillers, mostly about regular people you might feel you know, who through a misstep or simply fate find themselves over their heads in something sin-

Park district history

ister.

His newest book, The One Man, a novel released this past August, is a complete departure for Gross.

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When the Great Neck Park District was formed in 1916, it is doubtful that the extensive array of recreational offerings now available was envisioned.

But when Roswell Eldridge filed a petition with the Town of North Hempstead to form the district, it created a one-of-a-kind entity on Long Island that has endured for more than 100 years.

The park district now encompasses 17 parks, five undeveloped preserves and three commuter parking lots, all overseen by an elected board of three commissioners. The district began with only a bathing beach at the end of Steamboat Road.

Commissioner Robert Lincoln will trace the his-

tory of the Park District, along with a display of many photos, at a free presentation of the Great Neck Historical Society on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Great Neck House.

“We will look at where we have been, where we are today, and where we see ourselves in the future,” Lincoln said.

He is the longest serving park commissioner and said he could see “a greater expansion of district programs, not necessarily an expansion of parks.”

“We may very well increase youth program offerings and wellness programs, and look to greater protect the environment and protect open spaces,” Lincoln said. “Our com-

munity is changingand we must meet the needs of all on our peninsula.”

Lincoln, who was first elected to his post in 2001, has liven in Great Neck all of his life.

He said he has used the parks for many years, and first ran for office because he “didn’t want the parks to fall into disrepair.”

“We now have many board advisory committees giving feedback to the commissioners and our parks are in great shape,” he said. “The system works.”

For further information about the program, as well as other activities sponsored by the Great Neck Historical Society, visit www.greatneckhistorical.org.

It is a World War II thriller drawn from his family history.

“The One Man” captures the lingering horrors of World War II and its long-lasting residual effects on not only the victims of Nazi soldiers, but their families as well.

It focuses mostly on people, rather than the crimes committed by the Nazis, but does illustrate how the Nazis exterminated some of the greatest minds the world will ever see.

Gross will talk about “The One Man” and sign copies of the book, available for purchase at the event.

For any further information, please call 516-466-8055.

Please note that the library will be open only from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on this day, not the regular Sunday operating hours.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali. “On the Map” will have a Q&A after the film with director Dani Menkin and the Israeli team’s star player, Tal Brody.

“Harry Benson: Shoot First,” will also feature a Q&A session with Benson himself.

Movies at the film festival will star notable actors and actresses such as Gabriel Byrne, Nathan Lane, Frank Langella, Melissa Leo, James Franco, Isabelle Hupert and Christina Applegate.

Venues for the film festival include the Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington, the Bow Tie Cinemas in Great Neck, Port Washington, Manhasset and Roslyn, the Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck

and the campus of LIU Post.

General admission tickets cost $15, tickets for seniors and students cost $13, and tickets for children under the age of 13 cost $8.

The film festival also offers VIP AllAccess Passes for $150 that give access to all screenings, Q&A sessions and special events, and a 6-Pack Flex Pass that offers six tickets for the price of five, $75.

For tickets, movie schedules, or more information call the Gold Coast Arts Center at 516-829-2570 or go to the festival website, goldcoastfilmfestival.org.

“We have a great lineup of films this year that we again think is something for everyone,” Sorokoff said. “It’s a distraction from everything going on this election season and everyone likes to go out to the movies.”

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But Lincoln said the district wanted to offer residents a place where they can enjoy indoor activities throughout the year and not just when the ice rink is closed for the season.

“The benefit would be that we would have a place for indoor recreation, whether it be basketball or soccer or any number of different sports that would be available on a year-round basis,” he said. “There’s no place

for kids to go at night and weekends to do positive recreation.”

“It also introduces wellness and physical fitness and a lot of different aspects not just kids but for adults as well,” Lincoln added.

He said that the asking price “may be reasonable” but as negotiations are currently ongoing, he could not comment on specific details.

Lincoln said the park district would need to take out a bond to complete the purchase.

After finalizing what

the district would pay if the two sides come to an agreement, he said, the board would hold another public hearing for resident input.

Lincoln said part of the final proposal would be to evaluate whether the indoor recreational facility could generate enough revenue and run on at least a “break-even basis.”

He also said that as Great Neck’s population grows, it is important for parks and recreation to expand to provide ample services.

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READERS WRITE

Questions for Haber right pick for Senate committee W

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ear Donald Badaczewski — Secretary of the Waterfront Committee for the Village of Manorhaven, In order to comply with Chairman Guy LaMotta’s suggestion to break the waterfront discussion into individual parcels, and knowing that public comment is not allowed during your meetings — therefore, I respectfully request that there be a large map of the waterfront showing the current zoning with full definitions available for review at every meeting of the Waterfront Committee, so that the committee themselves and the public can be fully informed.

In particular, there are several parcels currently designated Marine and GI and G2 — gov-

ernment use. What does that mean?

How much public access does that allow, as of right, at this time under this current zoning?

Does this allow for public walkways anywhere along the waterfront?

I request that there be a full discussion of these current zoning definitions, especially with respect to the 11-acre undeveloped Thypin property, during your next meeting of the Waterfront Committee on Wednesday Oct.19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Manorhaven Village Hall, which is open to the public for observation only.

Caroline S. DuBois Port Washington

De Blasio has clout with MTA Continued from Page 16 sidiary such as New York City Transit would do a good job.

When operational problems occurred or fare increases were needed — everyone says don’t blame me, I’m only a minority within the Board.

Decade after decade, New York City Mayors, comptrollers, public advocates, city council presidents, borough presidents and city council members would all play the same sad song — if only we had majority control of the board, things would be different.

All have long forgotten that buried within the 1953 master agreement between the New York City and New York City Transit is an escape clause.

New York City has the legal right at any time to take back control of its assets. This includes the subway and most of

the bus system.

Actions speak louder than words.

If de Blasio feels he could do a better job managing the MTA including running the nation’s largest subway and bus system, he should man up and regain control.

Instead of complaining why not come up with the $2.5 billion the city still owes toward funding the MTA 2015-2019 Five Year Capital Program.

Let the professionals as opposed to career politicians run transit.

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

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hile our frustrated Facebook comments about both presidential candidates are valid and supported, they won’t do much.

What can affect us all personally is the outcome of the state senate elections, where a vote for Adam Haber could potentially save us from a future of problems.

Mr. Haber is the only candidate for state Senate running on Long Island, and perhaps also the state, who has shown signs of stability and progress — things that we need our government to have as we progress past this turbulent year with the hope of a new era of honest politics.

Not only is Mr. Haber committed to his Democratic values of protecting the environment, raising minimum wage, supporting women’s equality and marriage equality, and continuing to better our local education system, he has an impressive business background that Republicans find easy to connect with. Because of this, he is the one candidate who can work across party lines to maintain

the best interests of everyone he represents.

This is why despite racist propaganda and fictitious accusations, you won’t see him firing back. He’s too busy going door-to-door trying to meet us, hear our concerns, and protect what’s important to all of us as a district.

As someone who truly cares about others, Mr. Haber also has an impressive resume of community service.

In 2010, long before he considered running for office, he volunteered in Haiti as a second responder with All Hands Volunteers after the big earthquake.

Then, after Superstorm Sandy, Haber brought All Hands Volunteers to Long Beach, helping to restore 200-plus homes.

He’s also been on the Roslyn school board for the past eight years, where he helped the district restore fiscal integrity after one of the largest school thefts in national history. He helped take Roslyn from worst to first.

Now he wants to do the same for us in Albany.

Haber recognizes that we pay some of the highest taxes in

the country, and that a lack of jobs and affordable housing are resulting in our college graduates leaving the Island.

He knows how to attract big business to our area, which will help our young adults find work and increase our tax base.

By voting for Haber, you are electing a representative with a proven track record of efficient budget management in the $100 million range.

Roslyn Schools have been able to maintain staff, preserve class size and keep extracurriculars, all while maintaining the lowest tax levy increases in all of Nassau County for each of the eight years Adam has served as a highly trusted trustee on their Board of Ed. As Americans, it’s important for us to participate. We must remember, amidst the drama and chaos of this particular national election, local elections are just as (if not more) important — as the outcome of the race between Haber and his opponent is the one that will affect all of us personally.

William Artuso Hicksville

GOP bigotry seen in Haber ad

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ast week, the week of Oct. 3, a campaign message aired on social media attempting to paint the Democratic candidate for New York state Sen. Adam Haber as a moneyscheming Jew. The ad is reminiscent of Shakespeare’s “Shylock.”

A campaign, which lays its foundation on reviving anti-Semitic or anti-immigration sentiments, clearly exposes the endemic ethnocentric nature of the creator of the advertisement — the New York State Republican Party, although no one there will admit to their underhandedness.

This type of crude and desperate blitzkrieg campaign advertising is both reprehensible and simply childish.

It cannot be swept under the proverbial rug as an “oops” moment.

Sadly, we have been witness to this despicable ploy at the national level as well.

For example, we have been fed up with Donald Trump’s partial retractions with regularity — “I didn’t mean to say it,” an infantile refrain.

Nevertheless, the intent is clear — to paint and smear Mr. Haber with the bigot’s broad brush.

This ‘bigot’ is the 6,000 pound elephant in the room, the Republican Party, which as we have seen throughout this campaign season, has no compunctions about using distortions and lies as substitution for rational rhetoric.

It should be offensive to all people and not just persons of Jewish extraction.

The tactic of divide and conquer, plays upon stereotypes usually employed by dictators, and which has absolutely no place in our American discourse.

It appeals to the basest nature of our psyche and merely highlights the irrational fears that New York State Republicans have attempted to cultivate in order to win your vote.

Please join with me to put an end to this type of inane and insane manipulations.

Vote for Adam Haber, the voice of calm reason, competent business sense, and environmental awareness that will guide and shape our state’s future.

Judi Winters East Hills

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Drucker right choice for county legislator

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am writing regarding your article in the Williston Times on the candidacy of Arnold Drucker for the Nassau County Legislature seat for the 16th Legislative District.

This election on Nov. 8 will to fill the seat of the late Judy Jacobs and Mr. Drucker’s opponent will be Louis Imbroto.

I write to give my personal endorsement in support of Mr. Drucker.

As the executive director of the Queens Volunteer Lawyers Project Inc. for the past fifteen years I have often had the pleasure of interacting with Mr. Drucker.

Arnold has regularly performed pro bono legal service for many low-income clients of QVLP since our program’s inception in 1991.

He has helped many of our clients avoid eviction from their apartments through his zealous

advocacy and application of appropriate legal defenses.

Most of those individuals would have lost their homes without his assistance. His service to the community has been exemplary.

In fact, he has received a Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award from the Queens County Bar Association in recognition of the highquality, free legal assistance he has provided to the community.

I, like Mr. Drucker, am a longtime resident of Nassau County, as I reside in Williston Park, and the reputation of Judy Jacobs as being someone who was able to reach across party lines and get things done is one that is rare to find in the current volatile political environment.

My experience with Mr. Drucker is that he will bring that same quality to this position.

He knows how to advocate

for his client while working with opposing parties in an attempt to reach an amicable outcome for everyone concerned.

He will be a great addition to the Nassau County Legislature, and I give him my strongest personal recommendation for this position.

Mark Weliky, Esq. Williston Park

Tony D’Urso out of touch, GOP foe charges Continued from Page 19 Reforming the state’s two “very weak, very ineffective” ethics boards, Varvaro said, is another way to tackle politicial corruption.

“I would frankly roll those into one very strong, effective, independent oversight board whose members are appointed on a bipartisan basis and that has broad discretion to open up investigations of elected officials,” he said.

Varvaro said he is favor of eliminating the LLC loophole, which allows an individual or a single entity to give multiple donations to a political campaign, but did not support a limit on outside income for state legislators.

A better idea, he said, would be to require full disclosure of outside income sources and have an ethics board take a “proactive role” in examining those sources.

Varvaro said that if elected, he would like to reform educa-

tion in the state and implement the use of more technology in the classroom.

“I think that technological innovation has transformed every other sector of our economy and those revolutions have not come to the field of education,” he said. “I think that in this day and age, students don’t just learn by sitting in front of a teacher and being lectured.

They learn through interaction, through gaming, through interacting with phones and computers and iPads.”

Varvaro said the implementation of the state’s Common Core education standards was “atrocious” but he supports the reforms the state is currently putting in place, such as making the implementation of standards more manageable and releasing questions from past tests for both students and teachers.

The state’s tax code, he said, needed to be reformed, as the 16th Assembly District is

one of the highest taxed areas in the highest taxed state.

“I think it makes the state uncompetitive,” Varvaro said.

“It forces a lot of people and businesses into other states that have better economic climates.”

To do this, he said, the state should lower tax rates and get rid of certain tax credits.

As an example, Varvaro said the state gives $400 million a year in tax credits to movie and television show companies that film within the state, so it could eliminate that tax credit and lower the tax rate “across the board” by an equivalent amount.

He also said he was in favor of the state-mandated tax cap, which he said is a “blunt instrument” that forces districts and municipalities to make “tough decisions.”

Varvaro said Cuomo needed to give elected officials, business owners and residents affected by the Long Island

Rail Road’s proposal for a third track between Floral Park and Hicksville more information about the project.

“If and when those questions are answered, then yeah, I think we should go ahead with project because I think the benefits to commuters and local businesses and residents will be significant,” he said.

Varvaro said he would support codifying Roe v. Wade, a Supreme Court ruling that prevents states from outlawing or regulating abortions performed during the first trimester of pregnancy, as state legislation.

He said he believes that human activity has contributed to climate change and that the most effective way of fighting climate change is through “technological innovation.”

“The most effective way to promote that is through investments in research and development, providing funding for programs at state schools that promote research and develop-

ment into alternative energy,” Varvaro said.

He also said that Nassau County could fight nitrogen pollution in the Long Island Sound by connecting more properties to a “modern day” sewage system.

Varvaro said that law enforcement resources should be taken away from “lower level” drugs like marijuana and used to tackle the heroin epidemic on Long Island.

Voters should vote for him to represent the 16th Assembly District, which covers Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, Herricks, Mineola and East Williston, he said, because of his status as a newcomer and willingness to fight for change.

“I think when it comes to Albany politics, the best thing you can do is send someone there who is not part of the system, who is not a career politician, who is willing to put big ideas on the table,” Varvaro said.

Phillips takes lead in state Senate money race Continued from Page 20 public office,” McKenna said of Haber’s personal loan.

The 7th Senate District includes New Hyde Park, Port Washington, Manhasset, Floral Park, Mineola, the Willistons, Albertson, Westbury, Great Neck and parts of Hicksville.

In the race to replace outgoing Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel in the 16th District, Democrat Anthony D’Urso outraised his opponent, Republican Matt Varvaro, by about $24,000.

D’Urso, a former North

Hempstead Town councilman, raised $32,840 during the filing period, which included a $10,000 loan to himself, and spent $15,432.17, according to state filings.

He currently has $31,313.10 on hand.

Varvaro, a first-time political candidate, raised $8,440.00, spent $5,083.63 and has $13,170.43 on hand.

The 16th Assembly District covers Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, Herricks, Mineola and East Williston.

In the 13th Assembly District race, the incumbent, Charles Lavine, a Democrat, outraised his opponent, Republican Jeffrey Vitale, by almost $33,000.

Lavine raised $37,150 and spent $15,659.43, according to state filings.

He currently has $38,422.93 on hand.

Vitale, a grant writer for the Town of Oyster Bay, raised $4,550.00, spent $1,035.78 and has $3,514.22 on hand.

The 13th Assembly District

covers Roslyn, Glen Cove, Jericho and Plainview as well as parts of Manhasset, Westbury, East Hills and Bayville.

In the 19th Assembly District, incumbent Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Republican, was outraised by his Democratic opponent, Gary Port.

Port, a divorce lawyer from West Hempstead, raised $1,100, but did not spend any money during the filing period.

He received a $1,000 contribution from former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley.

Port has $1,319.01 on hand.

Ra raised $340.85 and spent $15,982.13. He has $4,627.17 on hand.

The 19th Assembly District includes New Hyde Park, Mineola, the Willistons, Carle Place, Old Westbury and Glen Head.

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County 1,338,712 4,702 41.2 3 97,049 42,286

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1 Moreland Court, Great Neck Sold Price: $639,750 Date: 09/26/2016 6 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $9,081 MLS# 2850545

21 Martin Court, Great Neck Sold Price: $2,300,000 Date: 06/03/2016 4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $27,199 MLS# 2828550

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A classic car at the AutoFest and Street Festival

AutoFest return brings classic cars to peninsula Continued from Page 1 fingers crossed for good weather and we certainly got good weather,” Corn said. “We had a nice mixture of cars and brought in new vehicles never seen before.”

This year’s main attractions were cars and motorcycles from BMW expert Peter Nettesheim’s personal collection.

Nettesheim is known for his BMW collection and keeps his models in the Nettesheim Museum in Huntington, a private museum where those interested can visit on a prearranged basis.

He said he owns every motorcycle produced

by BMW from 1923 to 1970, including the BMW R32, which is the first motorcycle made by the company and was featured at the AutoFest.

Corn said that those who attended the street festival to see Nettesheim’s collection said it

was “jaw-dropping.”

“The people that came to see him were extremely happy,” he said.

“The knowledge that he gave out to the people who were aficionados was really appreciated.”

The Meade Brothers Band performed on the festival’s center stage.

Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender joined the band on stage and performed a few songs for the festival goers.

Nina Et Cetera and the Banjo Rascals also performed at the street festival.

Corn said he got “a lot of nice comments” about all three bands.

One of the BID’s major accomplishments from the AutoFest, he said, was that a lot of people came from other areas, thus exposing them to the restaurants and businesses that Great Neck has to offer.

No estimate of festival attendance was available.

Children got to experience a number of carnival-style games, amusement rides, pony rides and a petting zoo.

Corn said that going forward, the BID will be looking to implement more types of attractions.

If next year’s street festival ends up falling in mid-October again, he said, there is an interest in having more Halloween or autumn-themed attractions such as pumpkin carving and other events.

This year’s AutoFest was sponsored by United Capital Corporation, a real estate agency in Great Neck.

Corn said that the street festival has become an event that many look forward to attending year after year.

“It’s become a real tradition in Great Neck,” he said. “People look forward to it and they want to know when the next one is going to be because the dates fluctuate.’’

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I find it ironic that Reis to break the Republicans’ publicans and especially stranglehold on Congress.

Republican presidential We need Democrats in candidate Donald Trump charge of the committees are running on a “change” that have so far blocked platform, stoking and capicriminal justice reform, clitalizing on anger, frustration mate action, gun control, at the dysfunction, gridlock health care reform, and reand polarization of Washfused to hear judicial nomiington, when the source of nations including to the the problem has been the Supreme Court. (Arizona Republican-controlled ConSen. John McCain is vowgress.

GOP lockstep opposiKAREN RUBIN ing The Republicans in Contion to any Hillary Clinton gress who gathered together Pulse of the Peninsula SCOTUS nominee.) as President Barack Obama Thanks to gerrymanwas swearing the oath of ofdering (actually “rigging of fice and decided to make him a one-term the election”), Democratic candidates for President by causing his presidency to Congress received 1.4 million more votes fail. in 2014, yet Republicans still took a 56 That meant that the American people percent majority in the House.

— who were losing jobs, homes, health Similarly, Democratic senators reinsurance, college and retirement sav- ceived 20 million more votes than Repubings, and were justifiably panicked about licans, yet Republicans wound up with 54 the prospect of a Great Depression — seats — because more Republican-domiwould also fail. nated states have smaller populations.

Republicans, not Democrats, have That is hardly a mandate to inflict the used unprecedented tactics, including right-wing, regressive ideology upon the filibustering more than all presidents put nation. together, shutting down government and In our own Congressional district, we threatening the full faith and credit of the have a choice between Democrat Tom U.S. government to extort repeal of the Suozzi, the former (visionary and bold) Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), which Nassau County executive and Republican had been duly passed by Congress.

Jack Martins, a state senator who has Ah, that was in the few months when been a party stalwart (with one rare exObama actually had control of Congress ception, on gun control, but who actually — a majority in the House and a filibus- denied to me ever voting against womter-proof majority in the Senate. en’s reproductive choice or the state’s Then Ted Kennedy died, Republican Women’s Equality Act). They are vying to Scott Brown took over, and progress that take the seat being vacated by Democrat the American people hungered for was Steve Israel (and before him, Gary Ackerstopped in its tracks. man).

Since then, the only major initiatives Suozzi has what it takes to stand up have come as a result of executive orders to Republican bullying.

— climate action, immigration, raising He is clever and if anyone can find the federal minimum wage and provid- his way through a quagmire he can. He is ing paid parental leave (only for federal on the right side of appreciating the imworkers and contractors). Pathetic. portance of sustainable development, imRepublicans are stoking the image of migration reform, universal health care, an America on the verge of Armageddon, women’s reproductive rights, campaign an impending dystopia, because they be- finance reform. lieve it inflame their voters.

Martins would be a rubberstamp on But the reality is consumer confi- all the worst inclinations that the Repubdence is up, employment participation, licans have been trying to push through, wages, real income are up, 20 million but for Obama’s veto pen. His ploy to try more people have health insurance. to force a special election was particuAs Paul Krugman noted in a recent larly despicable.

New York Times column, “Gallup finds Suozzi isn’t just the better, bolder, that 80 percent of Americans are satis- more competent candidate, but yes, he is fied with their standard of living, up from one who could stand up to the Republi73 percent in 2008, and that 55 percent cans regardless of whether they continue consider themselves to be “thriving,” up to hold the majority. from 49 percent in 2008.

Similarly, Democrats Anna ThroneIndeed, the economic recovery, which Holst challenging Lee Zeldin; DuWayne Trump and Republicans chide as being Gregory hoping to unseat Peter King and slow (but breaking records for duration), Kathleen Rice who is challenged by Dawould have been more accelerated were vid Gurfein deserve election over their it not for their policies,.

Republican opponents.

To the extent that Business requires They stand for the policies that some sense of stability, Congressional would make the fundamental changes Republicans did their best to make sure that this country needs — economic juseveryone felt insecure, unwilling to invest tice, environmental justice, social justice in the future.

— change that would progress our counThe change we need isn’t changing try toward a better future, rather than the party in power in the Oval Office, it regress back in time.

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32nd annual AutoFest and Street Festival

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Attendees at the Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AutoFest and Street Festival were presented with classic cars, musical and dance performances, amusement rides and more.

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Suozzi touts battle scars in Congress bid Continued from Page 6 in taxpayer funded income,” Murray said.

“The only time he went against his party was to promote himself and advance his career; that’s not a qualification for office.”

While he admitted a home-heating tax he imposed in 2009 was “stupid,” Suozzi said his tax hikes were part of a strategy that led to 13 bond rating upgrades and left Nassau County in “as good a shape as any other municipality” after being on the brink of bankruptcy before his first term.

The raises he and other top county officials took in 2008 were recommended by a bipartisan commission to make the offices more attractive, Suozzi said.

As a lawmaker, Suozzi said he is an idealist interested in finding the “root causes” of problems while implementing pragmatic solutions, even when short-term fixes contradict long-term goals.

For example, he said he supports a higher minimum wage because Americans cannot make a living without it, even though most economists say it would make the U.S. less globally competitive.

“I agree you have to have long-term fixes, but you also have to get stuff done in the meanwhile,” he said.

But Suozzi said he would oppose any federal income tax increase, diverging from Clinton’s campaign proposal to raise taxes on the wealthiest earners. He also favors cutting the corporate tax rate to lure offshore companies back to the U.S., he said.

The 3rd District is a “net donor” to the federal government, and Suozzi would not back an income tax hike unless there was a guarantee more federal money would come back to its residents, he said.

“We’ve got a lot of poor and middle-

class people here that are being choked because their property taxes are so high, and we’ve got lots of wealthy people,” Suozzi said. “Let’s have that money come back here.”

Suozzi did not offer specific solutions to some problems, such as how to make lawmakers more responsive to the public, or whether the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba should be closed.

While he still strongly supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, Suozzi said he now thinks they should have to learn English to become citizens. He took that position after hearing strong support for it at a “town hall” event, he said.

“That’s part of the deal,” Suozzi said.

“If you could take down this temperature a little bit by giving that, that’s like a nobrainer.”

Suozzi said he would support putting U.S. troops on the ground as part of an international effort to enforce a no-fly zone over Syria and eliminate the Islamic State group, he said.

But more broadly, the U.S. must become energy-independent to mend relationships with Middle Eastern countries after decades of letting dependence on foreign oil guide its foreign policy moves, Suozzi said. The U.S.’s actions have destabilized the region and inadvertently aided terrorist recruitment, he said.

“When they see a kid blown up by the Americans, by a drone strike, and it’s a baby and it’s dead, they say, ‘The Americans are against you. Look at what they’re doing to your children,’” he said.

Suozzi and Martins face off in the Nov. 8 election.

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NIFA to county: trim deficit $40M Continued from Page 25 The Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven Democrats have publicly opposed the fee hikes, which Mangano proposed in lieu of a property tax increase.

Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter told legislators Thursday that the police department would have to cut community policing programs, such as its popular Problem-Oriented Police unit, without the $64.4 million the ticket surcharge is expected to collect.

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Legal Notice GREAT NECK LIBRARY ELECTION GREAT NECK LIBRARY PUBLIC NOTICE The Great Neck Library Annual Election will be held on Monday, October 31, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Voting Sites: For residents living north of Northern Blvd.

—Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, (above Best Market), Great Neck 11021. For residents living south of Northern Blvd.

Parkville Branch Library, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park 11040.

GN 144383 2x 10/21, 10/28 /2016 #144383

LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Tentative Assessment Roll of the Village of Russell Gardens for the fiscal year March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 has been filed with the Village Clerk. Effective November 1, 2016, the Tentative Assessment Roll may be seen and examined by any person during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at the Village Hall 6 Tain Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021.All applications for grievance review must be filed on specific forms with the Village Clerk on or before November 15,2016.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Review of the Village of Russell Gardens will meet on the 15th of November, 2016, between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM at 6 Tain Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021 for the purpose of hearing complaints (grievances) as to the Tentative Assessment Roll for the fiscal year March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF RUSSELL GARDENS GN 144448 1x 10/21 /2016 #144448

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF RUSSELL GARDENS NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE at the general village election to be held in the Village of Russell Gardens, on March 21, 2017 the following offices are to be filled for the terms indicated:Two (2) Trustees for terms of two (2) years each, and One (1) Mayor for a term of two (2) years.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF RUSSELL GARDENS CHRISTINE BLUMBERG VILLAGE CLERK GN 144444 1x 10/21 /2016 #144444

Notice of Formation of A.Floros Imports, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/12/2016. Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 36 Valley View Rd., Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

GNN #144220 6x 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7,10/14, 10/21 #144220 #144220

NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD TOGETHER WITH THE BUDGETS FOR ALL SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS OF THE BELGRAVE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT, GREAT NECK WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE PORT WASHINGTON WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR 2017.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget of the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, together with the preliminary budgets of all Special Improvement Districts (the ‘Preliminary Budgets’) and the assessment rolls of the Belgrave Water Pollution Control District, the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District, and the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District (the ‘Assessment Rolls’) for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017, have been completed and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk at Town Hall, Manhasset, New York, where they are available during regular business hours for inspection by any interested person; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead will meet and review the Preliminary Budgets and the Assessment Rolls, and hold a public hearing thereon at the Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, at 7:30 P.M. on the 25th day of October, 2016, and at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the Preliminary Budgets and the Assessment Rolls, or for or against any item therein contained; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Town Law ß108, that the following are the proposed yearly salaries of the Elected Officers of this Town: Supervisor $133,000.00; Town Clerk — $105,000.00; Councilmembers $49,000.00; Receiver of Taxes — $115,000.00; and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the Preliminary Budget are available at Town Hall, 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:45 P.M. Dated: Manhasset, New York October 13, 2016

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD WAYNE H. WINK, JR., TOWN CLERK GN 144451 1x 10/21 /2016 #144451

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead— Board of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals.

The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00 a.m.

APPEAL #20255—Joseph Krayeski, variances 70-49.C,

70-50.B, 70-51.B & 70-52 to construct additions to a dwelling exceeding the permitted floor area in required front, side, and rear yards; SW/cor. /of #18 Avenue B & Cross St., Port Washington, Sec. 4, Blk. 33, Lot 8, R-C District.

APPEAL #20256—Matthew Hilt, variance 70-51.A to construct additions to a dwelling in a required side yard and with insufficient aggregate side yards; S/side 54 Marino Ave., 1,156’ W/of Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. J, Lot 21, R-C District.

APPEAL #20257—Caryl Oris & Edward Paul, variances 70-103.A, 70-103.C, and 70-231 to maintain a dwelling with insufficient off-street parking, a professional office in a cellar, and a crushed stone surface driveway; W/side 23 Mitchell Rd., 225.83’ S/of Luquer Rd., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. 112, Lot 457, R-B District.

APPEAL #20258—Theda Fisher, variances 70-28, 70-29.A & 70-30.A to construct additions to a dwelling exceeding the permitted lot coverage and floor area in a required front yard; S/side #14 Bogart Ave., 128.68’ E/of Orchard St., Port Washington, Sec. 6, Blk. 6, Lot 44, R-A District.

APPEAL #20259—Francis Sorg, variance 70-100.1.B to maintain an addition to a garage in a required side yard setback; S/side 26 Bar Beach Rd., 60’ E/of Orchard St., Port Washington, Sec. 6, Blk. 7, Lot 25, R-C District.

APPEAL #20260—Lakwinder Singh, variances 70-100.2.A(4)A.5 and 70-100.2.A(2) to maintain fencing exceeding the permitted height and forward of the front building line; NW/cor./of 41 Stephen Ave. and Kenneth Pl., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 321, Lot 20, R-C District.

APPEAL #20247—Virender Kanwar, variance 70-29.B to construct additions exceeding the permitted floor area; E/ side 59 Monterey Dr., 886.32’ S/of Executive Dr., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 266, Lot 57, R-A District.

APPEAL #20261—TD Bank, N.A. (Applicant)/Spartan Petroleum Corp. (Owner), variances 70-196.J(1)(a), 70-196.J(1)(b), 70-196.J(1) (d), & 70-196.J(2)(f) to erect wall signs exceeding the permitted height, height above grade and number on a wall and a ground sign with insufficient space between ground and bottom of sign; NW/cor./of #1301 Northern Blvd. & Plandome Rd., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 53, Lots 1, 2, 440, 640, 840, 940 & 946, B-A District.

APPEAL #20262 John Heil (Applicant)/Georgette Schnitzer (Owner)/Publicans, variance 70-196(J)(1)(b) to install wall signs exceeding permitted vertical height; E/ side #550 Plandome Rd. 70’ N/of Vanderbilt Ave., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 68, Lot 272, B-A District.

APPEAL #20263 Chris Tartaglia, P.E. (Applicant)/K.J.C. Realty Group, LLC (Owner) /Dell Transportation Corp., Appeal for determination (70-203.P) and variance 70-208.F to construct a canopy over gas pumps, an expansion of a nonconforming use; NW/cor./of #20 Haven Ave. & Franklin Ave., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. 82, Lots 41-42, B-A District.

APPEAL #19767.A—Gobind Marg Charitable Society, Inc., renewal of variances 70-103.A and 70-203.G to convert a commercial structure to a religious use with insufficient parking within a required landscaped buffer; N/W/cor. 383 Jericho Tpke. and Cherry Ln.,

New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 77, Lot 21, B-B District.

APPEAL #20264 The Vanilla Bean NY, Inc. (Applicant) / Voice Road Plaza LLC (Owner), conditional use 70-187.P and variance 70-103.A to convert retail space to a bakery /restaurant with insufficient off-street parking; SW/cor./of #242 Voice Rd. & Glen Cove Rd., Carle Place, Sec. 9, Blk. 663, Lot 37, I-B District.

APPEAL #20265—Holiday Inn, variance 70-103.B and conditional use 70-126.D to stripe parking stalls with insufficient dimensions and to store rental vehicles in a below-grade parking structure, a conditional use; N/side #369 Old Country Rd., 463.74’ W/of Carle Rd., Carle Place, Sec. 10, Blk. 288, Lot 47, B-A District.

All interested persons should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting and/or hearing.

DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals GNN 144435 1x 10/21 /2016 #144435

NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special district meeting of the qualified voters of the Great Neck Union Free School District Nassau County, New York will be held on December 6, 2016 in the two election districts: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1—All that section of the School District lying north of the Long Island Railroad, at the Great Neck E.M. Baker School, 69 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, New York; ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 —All that section of the School District lying south of the Long Island Railroad, at the Great Neck South Senior High School, 341 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York, for the following purpose: A) To elect a member of the Board of Education to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Monique Bloom, pursuant to Education Law Section 2112. Said term for the newly elected Board member shall commence immediately upon the qualification of the person so elected and will expire on June 30, 2019.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the special district meeting to elect a member of the Board of Education shall be conducted by voting on voting machines on December 6, 2016 commencing at 7:00 a.m. and ending 10:00 p.m., DST. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that nominations for member of the Board of Education shall be made by petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. not later than the 30th day preceding the special district meeting at which the vacancy shall be voted upon, this year, November 7, 2016. Such petition shall state the name and residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for each specific vacancy shall be considered elected to office. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the

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candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that registration is permitted in the office of the District Clerk, Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, during the hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p. m., Monday through Friday, up to and including December 1, 2016. A register will be prepared and will be filed in the office of the District Clerk, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York, and such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p m. (DST) on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the special district meeting, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon (DST) on Saturday, and at each polling place on election day.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the special district meeting who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the School District for a period of thirty days next preceding the district meeting or election at which he/she offers to vote and registered to vote for said district meeting or election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the School District’s Board of Registration. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all voters previously registered for any annual or special district election and who shall have voted at any annual or special district election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (2012-2015) prior to preparation of said register.

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting at the special district meeting on December 6, 2016 at the polling places in each of the election districts to prepare a register for District meetings and elections to be held subsequent to December 6, 2016.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot

for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvas ballots pursuant to Education Law ß2019-a.2.b at said special meeting of the Board.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the special district meeting may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the special district meeting except Sundays. No voter’s absentee ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of said special district meeting.

Dated: September 19, 2016 Great Neck, New York

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MICHELE DOMANICK, DISTRICT CLERK GN 144443 4x 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2/ 2016 #144443

PUBLIC NOTICE “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Russell Gardens Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on the application of Luxury Autos,243 Northern Boulevard Great Neck,NY for a special permit for an automotive use pursuant to Russell Gardens Code Section 60-41.1 for property located on the north side of Northern Boulevard (#243), on the northeast corner of Northern Boulevard and Tain Drive, Great Neck, N.Y., and designated on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 2, Block 241, Lot 327, at Russell Gardens Village Hall, 6 Tain Drive, Great Neck, at 8:00 PM on November 3,2016 .

The application and accompanying exhibits are on file in the Office of the Village Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

At the time and place of the public hearing, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

Dated: October 21, 2016 Russell Gardens, New York GN 144446 1x 10/21 /2016 #144446

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Sports Herricks holds off Manhasset 14-7

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Herricks Highlanders defeated the Manhasset Indians 14-7 on Saturday afternoon.

Herrick’s defense held Manhasset to a touchdown after taking a 14-0 lead into halftime.

Herricks’ quarterback Mike Lee threw for 93 passing yards and ran for a touchdown. Herricks’ running back Mike Chase rushed for 61 yards on 13 carries. Herricks’ wide receiver Lou Mangia finished with 57 receiving yards, including a 15 yard touchdown reception to open the scoring. Herrick’s linebacker Mike Scaldaferri led Herrick’s defense with eight tackles.

Herricks head coach Mike Yoo said the Highlanders played the game like it was a playoff game and praised the defense for securing the victory.

“The defense has played well all season,” Yoo said. “We started a lot of seniors on the defensive side. We leaned on them and they came up big for us.”

Manhasset head coach Henry Simpkins said penalties and tough field position cost them a chance of winning the game.

“I think we shot ourselves in the foot,” Simpkins said. “The penalties and bad field position hurt us. We played a pretty decent team and we just came up on the short end of it.”

Herricks’ defensive back Nick Bhagratte (No. 6) broke up a pass to Manhasset receiver Sean Bentley (No. 13) to end the game.

In the first quarter, Herricks drew first blood as Lee connected with Mangia for a 15-yard touchdown pass on an 80-yard opening drive.

Lee found Mangia on a post down the middle of the field and Herricks kicker Jason Procops added the extra point to take a 7-0 lead with 3:24 left in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Her-

Herricks quarterback Mike Lee (No. 4)

ricks increased their lead with a two-yard touchdown run by Lee. Following a Manhasset penalty on a Herricks field goal attempt, Herricks was awarded a first down and didn’t hesitate to grab a two-touchdown cushion on Lee’s run. The extra point attempt gave them a 14-0 lead heading into halftime.

Lee said he got some help from the offensive line, particularly Ben Chase and Albert Lee, where gave him plenty of time in the pocket.

“I just followed my blockers and they made a big hole for me,” Lee said. “They definitely gave me time to run. It’s all on them.”

In the third quarter, Manhasset fullback William Theodoropoulos got them on the board to cut the lead to a touchdown.

After Herricks was forced to punt on their opening drive to begin the second half, Theodoropoulos blocked the punt and gave Manhasset a chance to attack in the red zone.

Theodoropoulos rushed for a five-yard touchdown and Manhasset converted on the extra attempt, trimming their defi-

cit to 14-7 with 7:07 left in the third quarter.

On the next drive, Manhasset blocked a field goal attempt and defensive back Jack Totora picked up the ball and ran to their 40-yard line to begin an opportunistic 60-yard drive.

However, back-to-back 15yard penalties gave them poor field position and eventually were forced to punt.

In the fourth quarter, Herricks faked a field goal to give themselves a chance for a twotouchdown lead but Manhasset stopped them from scoring.

Manhasset took over on their own 26-yard line with three minutes left in the game.

Mangia intercepted a pass from Manhasset quarterback Sal Mancuso at midfield with 2:47 left to play.

Mangia said the interception was his most memorable play he made so far in his high school football career.

“It was just a big momentum shifter,” Mangia said. “We really needed to force a turnover on defense to ice the game and we got it.”

Weekly Football Scores

Friday, Oct. 14 Seaford defeated Carle Place/Wheatley 28-14. Danny Roell led Seaford with 289 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries. Roell also caught a 43-yard touchdown reception and came up with an interception on defense. Roell’s 45 yard touchdown run broke a 14-14 tie early in the fourth quarter.

Malverne defeated Mineola 35-7. Dante Lacroix led Malverne with 77 yards passing and a touchdown. Malverne’s Marco Rowe ran for 80 yards while Maurice Teachey added 32 rushing yards and a 65-yard reception.

Saturday, Oct. 15 Division defeated Roslyn 28-8. Vinny Inciarrano led Division with 163 passing yards and a touchdown. Division’s Luke Hall had 10 carries for 48 yards, including a touchdown, and 77 receiving yards while Chris LaRocca rushed for 83 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown.

New Hyde Park defeated Glen Cove 21-20. Rob Mirabile and Brian Hoerter stopped a Glen Cove two-point conversion with 1:40 left to play. New Hyde Park’s Nick Pellegrino threw for 142 yards and two touchdowns while Steven Chambers had 60 yards receiving and rushed for 52, including two touchdowns.

Sewanhaka defeated Calhoun 35-28. Alexander Chery led Sewanhaka with two fourth quarter rushing touchdowns.

After given up three Calhoun touchdowns and trailing 28-21, Chery scored the tying and game winning touchdown.

The game winner came with 2:59 to go on a 31-yard rush.

He finished with 91 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries, and also completed his lone pass attempt of the night for 27 yards.

Valley Stream North defeated Floral Park 14-10. After trailing 10-0 going into the fourth quarter, John Ruddick led Valley Stream North by scoring with 32 seconds left in the game.

Valley Stream North’s Jonathan Stiven ended the game with a sack.

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Garden City rode fast start to beat Roslyn 4-0

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Garden City Trojans defeated the Roslyn Bulldogs 4-0 on Thursday afternoon led by Kyle McCadden’s two goals.

Garden City put up three goals in the first half while goalkeepers Ryan Pascale and Alex Spanos combined for nine saves.

Roslyn head coach Juan Mejia said the Bulldogs needed to support each other’s passes as they move the ball throughout the field and be proactive instead of reactive.

“It wasn’t our day,” Mejia said. “Our game plan was making sure that we kept possession of the ball. They brought the athleticism and physicality to the game, making it harder for us to play.”

In the first half, Garden City applied some pressure on the Roslyn defense and tested goalkeeper Jordan Rich with 12 shots on net.

Defensively, Garden City was able to shut down Roslyn and limit their shots.

Eight minutes and eleven seconds into the game, Luke Keating scored off an assist from Kyle Quinn to give Garden City a 1-0 lead.

McCadden gave Garden City a two-goal lead with 12:44 left in the first half. McCadden capitalized on a Roslyn turnover and netted his first goal of the game.

McCadden struck again with 1:24 remaining in the half. After Roslyn defender Andrew Lieblich headed out a corner kick, the ball came outside the box to McCadden.

He challenged Rich, who came out of the net to play the ball, and scored on the open net. Garden City took a 3-0 lead into halftime.

In the second half, J.P Trabulsi scored the lone goal to give Garden City a fourgoal cushion. With 28:08 left to play, Roslyn had an opportunity to get on the board with a corner kick but failed to score. This led to a two on one opportunity as Finn Gibbons feed Trabulsi to seal the deal.

Weekly Boys Soccer Scores Tuesday, Oct. 11 Chaminade defeated St. Dominic’s 8-0. Matt Tomlinson led Chaminade with a hat trick and two assists.

Thursday, Oct. 13

Floral Park tied with Hewlett 0-0. Floral Park goalkeeper Brian Hamerman recorded seven saves while Matt Gershon stopped five shots for Hewlett.

Manhasset defeated Elmont 2-1. Antonio Mirante led Manhasset with two goals while goalkeeper Jamie Weiss recorded seven saves.

Chaminade defeated Kellenberg 2-0. Tim Davis and Francisco Artusa led Chaminade with a goal apiece.

Great Neck South defeated New Hyde Park 5-1.

Jorey Garcia led Great Neck South with two goals and an assist. Chris Park added two goals while Danny Churbakov recorded three assists for Great Neck South. Great Neck South goalkeeper Jonathan Farkas stopped six shots.

Mepham defeated Great Neck North 1-0. Kieran Gilroy scored the lone goal for Mepham.

Friday, Oct. 14 Hicksville defeated Port Washington 1-0. Connor McPartland led Hicksville with the lone goal. McPartland broke a scoreless tie in the 60th minute. Hicksville’s Ryan Miller recorded nine saves while Port Washington’s Colin Schroeder stopped eight shots.

Mineola defeated Locust Valley 5-1. Dimas Cabrera led Mineola with two goals and an assist. Mineola clinched the ABC-3 Conference. This is Mineola’s first conference championship since 2006 Wheatley defeated West Hempstead 5-1. Joe Dinetz

led Wheatley with a hat trick.

Josh Wolff scored twice and recorded an assist for Wheatley while goalkeeper Will Feill compiled eight saves.

Saturday, Oct. 15 Jericho defeated Roslyn 2-1. Jericho’s Todd Perlman scored the game winning goal

Roslyn’s Zachary Silver moving the ball

Roslyn’s Zachary Silver moving the ball

with three minutes left to play.

Garden City defeated New Hyde Park 4-0. Luke Connolly led Garden City with a goal and an assist. Ryan Pascale recorded eight saves for Garden City while New Hyde Park goalkeeper James Connoly stopped 10 shots.

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Floral Park powers past Carey 5-0

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Floral Park Lady Knights defeated the Carey Lady Seahawks 5-0 on Friday afternoon led by Senior forward Aideen Gill, who had a goal and an assist.

Floral Park’s four-goal outburst in the first half was the difference in the game.

Floral Park head coach Maryl Fitzpatrick said the victory against Carey was a great team effort, which had five different players scoring.

“I am so proud that every member of the team contributed,” Fitzpatrick said. “It is amazing that when the girls act selflessly, they play even stronger as a team. It’s great to coach a group of young ladies who understand the importance of playing as a team.”

In the first half, Floral Park emerged as the dominant team. They managed to produce 15 shots on goal on Carey goalkeeper Gabriella Devito and spent nearly the entire first half on the attack.

Floral Park scored the first goal of the game when there was 15 minutes left in the first half.

Elizabeth Eckert gave Floral Park a 1-0 lead as she streaked down the left side of the attacking third and cut into the box to beat Devito for the opening goal.

Four and half minutes later, Hunter Curran gave Floral Park a 2-0 lead.

She took advantage of a turnover and raced down the right side of Carey’s defensive end to give Floral Park a two goal cushion.

With 6:36 left in the first half, Alyssa Di Lorenzo took a corner kick on the right side of

Floral Park’s Jacqi Diffley (No. 2) looking to get around a Carey defender the Carey goal.

The ball came straight to Gill, who knocked it in, giving Floral Park a three goal lead.

Floral Park added another goal late in the first half to make it 4-0.

With 2:16 remaining, defender Lyanne O’Rourke took the opportunity to shoot a loose ball in front of the net.

Her shot went over Devito’s head and into the goal, as Floral Park took a four goal lead at halftime.

In the second half, Floral Park continued their aggressive play up front and in midfield. Samantha Ortiz scored the lone goal late in the second half, giving Floral Park a 5-0 lead.

Gill assisted on the goal.

The win against Carey allowed Floral Park to secure a

postseason spot and a tie for first place in the AB-4 Conference with Carle Place.

Fitzpatrick said their game plan for their final regular season game on Tuesday against Carle Place is to go in with a defensive mindset and shut down their strong offense.

Fitzpatrick said they will be heading into the playoffs against one of the higher seeded teams in the AB Conference.

“We are going in as the underdog for the third year in a row,” Fitzpatrick said. “Our girls need to focus, believe in themselves, and work together in order to have a shot at advancing to the next round.”

Weekly Girls Soccer Scores Thursday, Oct. 13

Wheatley defeated Division 4-2. Allison LaMonica led Wheatley with a goal and two assists while goalkeeper Cecilia Jozef recorded seven saves.

Friday, Oct. 14 Locust Valley defeated Great Neck North 3-0. Olivia Miluso led Locust Valley with two goals and one assist. Great Neck North goalkeepers Taylor Tehrani and Julia Steiner combined for 11 saves.

Great Neck South defeated Malverne/East Rockaway 3-1.

Alex Rigos led Great Neck South with a goal and an assist. Great Neck South’s Noa Daskal and Vivian Vlantis each scored their first goal of the season while goalkeeper Silvana Seidita recorded six saves.

Island Trees defeated Manhasset 4-1. Brenna Glover led Island Trees with two goals

and an assist while goalkeeper Natalie Johnston stopped 14 shot. Lauren Martelli netted the lone goal for Manhasset.

New Hyde Park defeated Jericho 2-0. Julia Aronov led New Hyde Park with a pair of goals in the first half.

Division defeated Roslyn 4-1. Jessica Pedroza led Division with two goals while Daniela Perdomo recorded a goal and an assist. Division goalkeeper Kaitlyn Cronin compiled six saves.

Roosevelt defeated Sewanhaka 2-1. Kelly Galeas led Roosevelt with two goals.

She buried a deflection from Chelsea Vasquez 12:24 into the second half for her second goal of the game. Roosevelt goalkeeper Carmin Vasquez recorded eight saves while Sewanhaka’s Jordan Sinert finished with 11. Kaitlyn Wetzel scored the lone goal for Sewanhaka.

Massapequa defeated Port Washington 6-0. Hope Breslin led Massapequa with a hat trick and an assist. Massapequa’s Marisa Fischetti recorded a goal and an assist while Juliana Diesel chipped in with a pair of assists.

Wheatley tied with Bethpage 0-0. Wheatley’s Sydney Silverman recorded nine saves while Veronica Scruggs stopped 14 shots for Bethpage.

Saturday, Oct. 15 Mineola defeated Lawrence 5-0. Allison Mendes led Mineola with a goal and an assist.

Wheatley defeated West Hempstead 1-0. Wheatley freshman Isa Rios scored the game winning goal with nine minutes left in the second half in her second varsity game.

Wheatley goalkeeper Sydney Silverman recorded nine saves.

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Pioneers keep winning streak alive B Y P I O N E E R S TA F F With a rank of No. 5 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II Top-25-Poll released on Oct. 11, the LIU Post men’s soccer team and its undefeated record added two more victories last weekend.

First, the team traveled to Rochester for a battle with Roberts Wesleyan College on Friday, Oct. 14.

Although the Pioneers have the sixth-highest scoring average in Division II, their defense was their calling card in the game against Roberts Wesleyan as they pitched a 1-0 shutout for their 10th victory of the season.

The atmosphere among the players this winning season is great. “We have the mentality that we’re going to win the game regardless of the opponent, but it’s very important to always be humble,” said junior back and team captain David Arvidsson.

The lone goal in the game against Roberts Wesleyan came in the 13th minute off the foot of Arvidsson.

He ripped a shot over the goalie’s outstretched arms and under the cross bar for his first goal of the season. Junior midfielder Harry Pearse assisted on the goal.

The defense for the Pioneers was stellar, limiting Roberts Wesleyan to six shots, none of which found the back of the net.

On the flip side, the Pioneers totaled 12 shots, good enough for a 2:1 advantage, which helped the Pioneers achieve the victory.

The Pioneer offense was led by Pearse, who had six total shots. Although none of them connected, they put pressure on the defense and kept the Pioneers on the attack.

In the net, senior LIU Post goal keeper Jesper Malmstrom tied a game-high in saves, with five.

After his performance, Malmstrom said, “Not facing many shots is a sign that the team is doing well, both in possessing the ball and on defense.

As a keeper you just have to make sure to be ready for the few game changing moments, and do your part to keep a clean sheet.”

Speaking of clean sheets, Malmstrom recorded his fourth shutout of the season.

The men’s soccer team had its second victory of the weekend on Sunday, Oct. 16 against Daemen College in Amherst, N.Y., with a final score of 8-1.

The Pioneers’ record is currently 11-0-1 in the 2016 fall season and 4-0-1 in conference play.

The team has five more regular season matches, all of them conference matches before the conference championships and NCAA Division II tournament.

The Pioneers are looking to build on several successful seasons and reach the tournament, a feat they have accomplished since 2012.

Head LIU Post men’s soccer coach Andreas Lindberg and his team return to the pitch on Thursday, Oct. 20, against Molloy College in Rockville Centre.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, LIU Post’s award-winning student newspaper that is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2016, www. liupostpioneer.com.

The article is republished by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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