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Former merchant marine students say culture discourages speaking out

BY J OE N I K I C Incidents of sexual abuse and harassment at the Kings Point-based United States Merchant Marine Academy have largely gone unreported over the past decade, according to a Newsday review of federal records.

Between 2008 and 2015, the academy only received 14 oďŹƒcial reports of sexual abuse, but anonymous U.S. Department of Transportation surveys of students showed that 17 women and eight men said they had been sexually assaulted during the 2011-12 school year, according to Newsday.

Newsday’s investigation used federal DOT reports, anonymous surveys and interviews with current and former midshipmen at the academy.

Chelsea Tapper, a 2014 graduate of the academy, told Newsday that she experienced

sexual harassment by an upperclassman while she was enrolled at the academy, which included unwanted advances in an athletic room and at social gatherings.

Tapper said the upperclassman poured a beer over her head when he found out she had attempted to report the incidents to a school response coordinator. “There is just such a lack of respect for women there,� she said. “Once we stepped through those gates we were no longer human. We were just objects for them to conquer.�

An independent auditor’s report commissioned by the DOT, which was released on Jan. 6, found that the academy must address its history of sexual harassment and assault by developing a comprehensive plan, change a culture of fear and form policies to improve sexual assault reporting.

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The Great Neck South High School Rebels defeated the Manhasset High School Indians 6754 last Tuesday behind 13 points and five assists by Sheldon Henry. See story on page 84.

Doc, former G.N. resident, searches for second kidney

BY J OE N I K I C Dr. Hetty Chung has spent the last 14 years at her private practice in New Hyde Park helping patients as an OB-GYN. But around the beginning

of 2015, Chung said, she herself became a patient when she went into kidney failure and now needs a kidney transplant for a second time.

She said that although over 100 potential donors have

come forward to donate to her, it is diďŹƒcult to ďŹ nd a direct match because of her high level of antibodies, the result of treatment for a previously diagnosed lupus condition.

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Man charged in YouTube Synagogue boycotts stunt at Splish Splash Blank Slate papers G.N. resident arrested in Thanksgiving escapade at water park

Pulls ads after published letter

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led by George Soros,” a Jewish investment banker and prominent Democratic donor.

O’Kelly called Soros a “Rothschild banker,” referring to the European Jewish banking family.

Many readers viewed the letter as a thinly veiled anti-Semitic screed propagating false conspiracy theories that Jews control news media and governments across the world.

The letter has since prompted 14 responses, most of them condemning O’Kelly, and an editorial by Steven Blank, Blank Slate Media’s editor and publisher.

In a Dec. 23 letter to the editor, White condemned the decision to publish O’Kelly’s letter, threatened to boycott Blank Slate Media’s publications and said he would encourage others to do the same.

The temple would consider advertising again if Blank “were to change his policy and commit to denying bigots and anti-Semites a platform in his papers,” White and Cheris’ Jan. 10 letter says.

White did not respond to an email and two phone calls seeking further comment.

Blank, an East Hills resident Continued on Page 83

A Roslyn Heights synagogue has pulled advertising from all Blank Slate Media publications, protesting the publisher’s decision to run a letter many viewed as anti-Semitic.

Temple Sinai of Roslyn announced the move in an emailed letter to members last Tuesday, saying its Board of Trustees “cannot turn over temple funds to a newspaper that knowingly has insulted the Jewish people and might do so again.”

The temple will also stop publishing event listings in the newspapers, the letter says.

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BY J OE N I K I C in and riding this water park for lies,” Rabbi Michael White and years,” Perry wrote in the vid- Jonathan A. Cheris, Temple SiA Great Neck man was areo’s description. “Thanksgiving nai’s president, wrote. rested this month for breaking Blank Slate Media’s six North day came and it was finally time into Splish Splash water park to head out at 6 a.m. in hopes Shore newspapers and its weband riding a BMX bike over waof riding the water park and not site, The Island Now, published a ter slides, Riverhead Town Pogetting arrested. The day was Dec. 16 letter to the editor from lice announced last Wednesday. absolutely insane and then we John O’Kelly, a former East WilPolice said Ethan Solomliston school board trustee, that got spotted by security.” kin, 25, of Cedar Drive in Great Mike Bengston, Splish celebrated Republican PresidentNeck, was arrested on Jan. 2 Splash’s general manager, told elect Donald Trump’s election and is facing a charge of thirdNewsday that the riders had victory despite the efforts of “andegree criminal trespassing. caused “cosmetic and structural ti-Christian, anti-U.S. globalists, Solomkin is one of eight damage” to five of the park’s riders who illegally entered the slides and the cost of repair was Calverton-based water park on still being determined. the morning of Thanksgiving.

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From the classroom to the court Great Neck school district faculty to play in fundraiser game against Harlem Wizards

BY J OE N I K I C Teachers in the Great Neck school district are set to take on their next challenge, but this one won’t be in the classroom.

The Harlem Wizards, a nationally known “show basketball” team, will play against teachers from Great Neck North Middle School and the district’s elementary schools for a fundraiser on Monday.

North Middle School’s Parent Teacher Organization, along with the district’s Shared Decision Making Committee and Student Council Organization, organized the fundraiser.

“I think people are coming just to have a fun time and to have a great school spirit,” said Lori Beth Schwartz, co-president of North Middle School’s PTO. “The kids really do work so hard.

And for the teachers, middle school can be a tough time, so it’s a great way to blow off some steam and to come together around a common cause and build friendship bonds across the whole North Middle School family and across the district.”

Staff from Great Neck North Middle School Schwartz said two members of the PTO’s fundraising team came up with the idea and researched the Harlem Wizards.

She said the organization, which was founded in 1962 by New York sports promoter Howie Davis, offers a “great package” for schools and is very hands-

on with helping prepare for the fundraiser.

Before planning the fundraiser, Schwartz said, the organizers had to make sure that teachers were willing to participate.

“Right away we had like 30 teachers emailing us saying they

would volunteer,” she said.

Schwartz said that instead of limiting the fundraiser to North Middle School students and faculty, they wanted to get the elementary schools involved as a way to bridge the two levels.

“We thought it would be fun for [elementary school students]

to see the teachers they might have,” she said. “It’s really a unifying event to bring our sides together.”

“We love that we got the elementary schools involved,” Schwartz added. “They’re not going to be quite as intimidated going to middle school by getting a friendlier impression.”

She said that while the game is a fundraiser, the funds are not going to a specific project.

Instead, Schwartz said, the PTO collected information from school officials in various departments on what they need most.

“We’re trying to raise the funds and distribute the funds so they touch all the departments and children of the school,” she said.

Schwartz said one of the best parts of the fundraiser is the audience participation.

She said the Harlem Wizards do a great job of engaging with the crowd and giving everyone, from players to audience members, a fun time.

“The Harlem Wizards have a great personality,” Schwartz Continued on Page 70

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VGN repeals zoning code restriction hancements to its public schools, which would

BY J OE N I K I C Village of Great Neck trustees on Tuesday repealed a portion of the zoning code limiting the square-footage of the second floor of a single-family residence to 75 percent of the square-footage of its first floor.

Village Attorney Phil Butler said at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting that the village’s previous administration had put the law in place to prevent new homes from being constructed to look like “boxes.”

“That, I believe, was implemented several years ago to combat the box effect that the village was concerned about at that time,” Butler said.

“However, I guess in a change of style or opinion, it’s no longer an issue.”

The village’s building superintendent, Bob Barbach, said the secondfloor restriction had limited the size and number of bedrooms that could be constructed.

If someone comes in with something that is not acceptable to the board, it’s still not acceptable to the board,” Pedram Bral GREAT NECK MAYOR

Village of Great Neck Village Hall “It’s felt that this would be more advantageous,” Barbach said.

“And the style and the architectural review that’s been going on, we’re not seeing the boxes in the same way, so it was a considered opinion of those that were consulted that this would be advanta-

geous.”

Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral said repealing the law would “allow the architects and the builders to have more options.”

Bral also said that the village’s architectural review committee still has the authority to deny an application if a proposed

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residence did not coincide with what the village wanted its homes to look like.

“If someone comes in with something that is not acceptable to the board, it’s still not acceptable to the board,” he said.

Also at the meeting, the board announced that

the Great Neck Board of Education would be at its next meeting, on Feb. 7, to discuss the school district’s proposed $85.9 million bond referendum.

The district has proposed $95.41 million in spending to address infrastructure needs and provide educational en-

come from a bond issue of $85.9 million and about $9.51 million from reserves.

Bral said it was an opportunity for residents to learn more about the proposal and question school officials.

He also noted the impact the bond could have on taxes paid by residents and businesses.

Trustee Barton Sobel said it was “incumbent upon everybody to listen and be heard.”

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Legislature calls for tax break renewal

BY N O A H MANSKAR Republican Nassau County lawmakers took steps Tuesday to ask the state to renew a senior citizen tax break that expired without notice last year.

The 12 GOP county legislators ďŹ led a resolution Tuesday that would formally ask the state Legislature to extend the property tax discount and give a refund to seniors who have already paid higher taxes.

The 19-member Nassau Legislature will vote on the resolution, known as a “home rule message,� at its Jan. 23 meeting. “We hope that our state legislators accept our Home Rule Message and submit the appropriate extension legislation at the state level immediately,�

Presiding OďŹƒcer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) said Tuesday.

The state Legislature in 2002 approved an additional discount for Nassau seniors age 65 and older with household incomes below a certain threshold — $86,000 this year — to oset a 19.3-percent property

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Republican Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano (left) and state Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove). tax hike then-County Executive Tom Suozzi imposed that year.

As scheduled in the law, the discount expired on Dec. 31, costing about 35,000 seniors a 5.5-percent discount on the county portion of their property taxes this year, county Comptroller George Maragos said last week.

The tax break’s end — without any notice from Republican County Executive Edward Mangano — increased many seniors’ tax bills by more than $200, prompting several angry phone calls to state Assembly-

man Charles Lavine’s oďŹƒce, said Tara Butler, Lavine’s chief of sta.

The 2002 law gave eligible seniors a discount up to the increase in the county tax rate for each ďŹ scal year, according to a memo supporting the bill.

Lavine (D-Glen Cove) plans to introduce legislation renewing the tax break in the Assembly with Deputy Speaker Earlene Hooper (D-Hempstead), he said last Thursday.

Lavine and Maragos, both Democrats running for county executive, called last week for

the county to take action to get the discount renewed, leading to a sparring match in which Mangano and Lavine blamed each other for letting the tax break fall through the cracks. “I cannot comprehend how your administration permitted state legislation that was vital to senior citizens with moderate income to sunset at the end of 2016,� Lavine wrote in a letter to Mangano last Thursday.

Mangano called Lavine’s letter “reactionary and impulsive,� saying Lavine’s and other state lawmakers’ inaction, not the county’s, ran out the clock on a tax break he thinks is no longer necessary.

Brian Nevin, a Mangano spokesman, said the state is responsible for notifying taxpayers when exemptions change. “My administration and the Republican majority [in] the county Legislature froze county property taxes for six years,�

Mangano wrote. “We also eliminated the county home energy tax on residents’ oil, natural gas, propane and electricity bills. Accordingly, there is no abatement needed for our residents.�

Lavine, in another letter rebutting Mangano, countered that the state Legislature needs a “home rule message� giving its approval to renew the discount and could not have passed the law on its own.

But Mangano responded Friday that state legislators must introduce a bill before the county Legislature can approve a home rule message backing it.

Mangano and Lavine traded the barbs over several hours in their oďŹƒcial capacities, emailing the letters on government letterhead and posting them to Twitter. Politics heavily colored the exchange as Democrats begin in earnest their campaigns to replace Mangano, who has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges.

The two-term incumbent has not said whether he will seek a third, but Republican sources told Newsday this week that his campaign for one would be unlikely to get the GOP’s blessing.

County Legislator Laura Curran of Baldwin is also running for his post. Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman is considering a run.

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Suozzi, Rice rally Obamacare support eration?’” Motta told the crowd. “These are not questions children should even be As Republican lawmakers look to thinking about, let alone asking.”

Hospitals across the country would undo it, Democratic U.S. Reps. Tom Suozzi and Kathleen Rice encouraged lose billions of dollars in subsidies with resupporters on Sunday to share personal peal, potentially killing millions of health stories of how the Affordable Care Act has care industry jobs, Suozzi said.

Long Island’s economy could feel improved their lives.

Lawmakers, political activists and those effects. Hospitals and health care people who have benefited from President services accounted for more than 142,500 Barack Obama’s landmark health care of the 1.2 million jobs in Long Island’s siglaw told a crowd of more than 1,000 in nificant industries in 2014, according to Westbury that repealing the law without state labor data.

Leading the crowd in chants of “mend replacing it would endanger millions of lives and potentially damage the economy. it, don’t end it,” Suozzi conceded the Af“We’re going to continue to bring sto- fordable Care Act has problems, but said it ries out to the public to remind everyone needs careful reforms to further its goal of in Washington that repeal and replace is making health care more affordable.

“If the presinot just a catchy dent really wants slogan, that it to try and reduce has life and death the cost of health consequences,” care in the United said Rice, a secStates of Amerond-term repreica, OK, let’s do sentative from that, but let’s not Garden City. play these simSunday’s ralplistic political ly at the “Yes We games,” he said.

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by Democratic Ron Motta kisses his 11-year-old son, Robbie, bill last week to prevent Senate lawmakers on a who was born with a congenital heart defect. Democrats from “national day of stalling an Afaction” to defend the Affordable Care Act, also known as fordable Care Act repeal with a filibuster.

Republican lawmakers disagree over Obamacare, after Republicans in Congress took steps to repeal it last week as Pres- how and when to replace the law, but ident-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration many reportedly favor keeping provisions banning discrimination based on preapproaches.

Hundreds of supporters and volun- existing conditions and other protections.

Trump pledged a repeal in his presiteers from Planned Parenthood of Nassau County were in the crowd, along dential campaign, saying the law has with members of major healthcare labor driven up health care costs and limited unions, including Service Employees In- consumers’ choices.

Suozzi drew boos at the rally when he ternational Union 1199 and the New York said Trump’s success would benefit the naState Nurses Association.

Suozzi, Rice and other speakers em- tion as a whole and that Democrats’ chalphasized that more than 20 million people lenge is to “listen to some of the things insured through the Affordable Care Act’s that he’s saying.”

About 35 members of Long Island public health care exchanges would lose Activists, an advocacy organization that coverage.

Eliminating protections against dis- started as a campaign supporting Vermont crimination based on gender or pre-exist- Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bid for the Demoing conditions would hurt some 75 million cratic presidential nomination, occasionally interrupted speakers with calls for a more, Suozzi said.

Ron Motta of Huntington said the universal, single-payer health care system.

Some held signs that said “Single paytalk of repealing the law has worried his 11-year-old son, Robbie, who was born er now.” Another said, “Repeal without with a congenital heart defect that will replace is premeditated murder.”

Ron Widelec of Commack, a memrequire medical attention for the rest of ber of the group, said Democrats’ claims his life.

Insurance companies could refuse to that health care is a “human right” would cover Robbie later in his life if the ban on prove empty if they did not push for a discriminating based on pre-existing con- universal system when the party regains ditions were to disappear, Ron Motta said. control of Congress.

“We don’t pay for human rights. We “Can you imagine having to answer questions from an 11-year-old boy such don’t pay for the right to free speech,” as, ‘Dad, will I be able to get health in- Widelec said. “If health care’s a human surance when I grow up? Dad, will I be right, we all pay for it, we all get it for able to pay for it? What if I need an op- free.”

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Curran backs legislator term limits

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) would aim to install an independent inspector general and create term limits for officials if she is elected county executive this year, she said last Thursday.

Curran laid out eight anti-corruption proposals that would largely strengthen existing ethics measures in county law as a way to fight what she called a “culture of corruption” among Nassau’s top officials, citing Republican County Executive Edward Mangano’s indictment on federal corruption charges in October.

“We pay the highest taxes, and what do we get in return?” Curran said at a news conference outside her Baldwin home. “Indictments, nepotism, cronyism, favoritism — you name it.”

Curran and the six other Democratic Nassau legislators have pushed for an independent inspector general’s office to oversee and investigate the county government since 2015.

In Curran’s plan, the inspector general, whom an independent body would appoint, would work alongside a strengthened commissioner of investigations, an official appointed by the county executive who should be his or her “eyes and ears,” Curran said.

Curran also wants the county executive, clerk and comptroller limited to two

four-year terms, and county legislators to six two-year terms, she said, noting Suffolk and Westchester counties have similar provisions.

Her other proposals include strengthening the county ethics code and protections for whistleblowers, requiring additional financial disclosures for county employees, ending nepotism in hiring for public jobs and making the county ethics board a bipartisan body with a rotating chair. Its members are currently appointed by the county executive.

Most of Curran’s proposals would require approval from the Republican-controlled county Legislature, which, along with Mangano, has stymied Democrats’ efforts to implement reforms in the wake of several corruption scandals relating to county contracts.

“I would dare any legislator, any public official, to stand up before their taxpayers, whether they’re a Democrat or Republican, and say we don’t need these reforms,” Curran said.

Curran, a second-term county legislator and former Baldwin school board trustee, is among four Democrats seeking to replace Mangano, a second-term Republican who pleaded not guilty in October to federal charges stemming from an alleged bribe and kickback scheme with restaurateur Harendra Singh.

Mangano’s wife, Linda, and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Ven-

Legislator Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) ditto were also indicted. All have pleaded not guilty.

Other Democrats running include state Assemblyman Charles Lavine (DGlen Cove) and county Comptroller George Maragos, a former Republican who was elected alongside Mangano in 2009 and 2013.

Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman is considering formally entering the race and sent a fundraising pitch to supporters on Thursday.

Brian Nevin, a Mangano spokesman, called Curran’s claims “mudslinging tactics” and said the ethics reforms Mangano and the Legislature have enacted are

“some of the most comprehensive and transparent” in the country.

The Legislature last year lowered the threshold for legislative approval of county contracts to $1,000 from $25,000, and Mangano hired a procurement compliance director to oversee Nassau’s contracting system.

“Laura Curran’s policies require legislative action, just as Laura voted to nearly double her own pay, she should vote to implement her own reforms,” Nevin said in an email.

Curran announced her proposals a day before the state Board of Elections’ Jan. 13 deadline for collecting campaign donations that must be publicly reported this week.

Also on Thursday, Maragos announced that he had hired Hank Sheinkopf, a political consultant who was worked for Michael Bloomberg and Bill Clinton, as his head campaign strategist.

Sheinkopf has worked on more than 700 political campaigns and was previously a political consultant for the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, the county’s largest police union.

“Our campaign needs a steady, experienced hand who can assemble a team of top professionals to take on the insiders for the people of the county,” Maragos said in a statement. “That’s why I chose Hank Sheinkopf as my general strategist.”

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Bosworth seeks top town bond rating you, the taxpayer, money,” Bosworth said.

Moody’s has reaffirmed North Hempstead’s Aa1 rating, the town’s highest ever, five times since 2014, Bosworth’s first year in office.

The town’s rating has remained high as Nassau County’s other two townships, Hempstead and Oyster Bay, have seen their ratings decline.

Moody’s downgraded Hempstead’s bonds to Aa2 from Aa1 in December 2015, and Standard & Poor’s, another major rating agency, downgraded Oyster Bay’s bonds to junk status last year amid fiscal mismanagement and corruption scandals.

North Hempstead would join the Great Neck villages of Kings Point and Lake Success and the Suffolk County towns of Islip, Southampton and Huntington among Long Island municipalities with Aaa bond ratings.

BY N O A H MANSKAR North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth wants to raise the town’s bond rating to Aaa, the highest possible ranking, she said Tuesday.

Town officials’ efforts to reduce debt and increase efficiency will hopefully lead to an upgrade, which would reduce the town’s long-term borrowing costs, said Bosworth, who plans to run for re-election to a third term this year.

“It’s an ongoing challenge, and it’s one that we take very seriously,” Bosworth told the Mineola Chamber of Commerce at a Tuesday meeting.

The rating agency Moody’s affirmed the town’s “Aa1” rating, the second-highest, last March and changed its fiscal outlook from “stable” to “positive,” indicating the rating could improve.

The town has started phasing out its practice of paying less than required into state pension funds, which is legally permitted but frowned upon by bond rating agencies, Bosworth said.

Town officials have been working to make their depart-

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth ments more efficient without cutting services, which should bolster the town’s financial strength, Bosworth said.

Moody’s last year lauded the town’s “conservative budget

practices,” affluent tax base and decreasing debt burden. The town has reduced its debt by $30 million over the last two years, Bosworth said.

Towns with stronger bond

ratings generally get lower interest rates when they borrow money for capital projects and other expenses, while weaker bond ratings bring higher interest rates.

“It matters because it saves

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A Better Kind of Cancer Care

“At Winthrop, not only are all the cancer services in the same location, so are the physicians.”

Dr. Eva Chalas is Winthrop’s Director of Clinical Cancer Services and Chief of Gynecologic Oncology. She joined Winthrop upon completing her fellowship at a major cancer center in New York City. A nationally recognized leader in women’s health and gynecologic cancer, Dr. Chalas was named a “Physician of Distinction” by the American Cancer Society.

“Most individuals diagnosed with cancer require multimodality therapy – surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. So there’s real value when a patient’s entire care team is in regular, face-to-face contact, tailoring the best treatment plan for the patient.

“Most of our physicians have trained at some of the nation’s top institutions. I like to say I am surrounded

by A+ people. The administration here is committed to making sure our cancer services are the absolute best they can be. I’m proud that Winthrop was named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care by the Women’s Choice Award.”

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Winthrop eyes expansion in Mineola

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Winthrop-University Hospital is planning a multimillion-dollar expansion of its downtown Mineola campus as demand for many of its services continues to grow, hospital officials said last week.

The hospital plans to start work as early as this spring on additions to its emergency room and maternity wing, and will tear down nine nearby houses it owns to make way for a 200-space parking lot, John Collins, the president and CEO, said.

The $99.5 million worth of work has become necessary as the hospital has seen a significant uptick in the past several years as the population ages, Collins said.

Emergency room visits, for example, increased to about 75,000 in 2016 from 66,000 in 2010. Ambulatory surgery operations, in which patients undergo surgery and go home the same day, increased to 25,000 from 18,000 in the same period.

“This is something that’s difficult to deal with, is all of the volume,” Collins said during a presentation to about 40 Mineola residents last Wednesday.

The $85 million maternity wing expansion would add two floors to the existing facility, one with private rooms for new mothers and another with 24 medical and surgical beds.

Adding 18 beds to the emergency room for $12.5 million would help reduce overcrowding in a facility originally built for about 40,000 annual visits, Collins said.

The $2 million expansion of the parking lot at First Street and Fleet Place would replace six homes on Fleet Place and three on DeMott Street that house medical interns and residents working at the hospital, Collins said.

The lot would help ease parking congestion for the hospital’s medical staff, which has grown by 45 percent since 2008, Collins said.

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John Collins, Winthrop-University Hospital’s president and CEO, discusses the hospital’s expansion plans on Jan. 11.

The plans include landscaping and architectural designs aimed at maintaining the neighborhood’s character and giving the hospital campus a unified appearance, Collins said.

Winthrop was planning these projects before its merger with NYU Langone Medical Center, expected to be finalized early this year, Collins said.

But that partnership will allow more expansion in the future, as NYU Langone has the resources to possibly build a second hospital south of the Long Island Rail Road tracks and a parking garage over the existing public lot at the corner of First Street and Third Avenue,

Collins said.

The partnership will also give Winthrop some stability as U.S. lawmakers move toward the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, which would cause major changes for the healthcare industry, he said.

“It’s very difficult for a hospital like Winthrop to just be a stand-alone hospital,” Collins said. “We now have a big brother, if you will.”

The projects still need approval for an exception to zoning rules from Mineola’s village board.

They will not affect the village’s property tax base because Winthrop pays a flat amount of taxes under an agreement with the village for its new medical research center, which opened last year, Collins said.

Some village residents last week said they worry hospital employees would continue parking on the street in the surrounding residential area, leaving neighbors to struggle to find parking places.

“You may say there’s parking there, but your employees are parking all over the village,” one resident said.

Some were also concerned the expanded lot would lead to increased traffic congestion along First Street, which they said is already a problem during rush hours.

But Collins and other hospital officials said the lot would help alleviate that congestion. Most employees using it would be coming at “off-shift” times later in the morning, not during the rush hours, they said.

Dennis Sheridan, Winthrop’s vice president for administration, said the hospital would encourage employees to use the parking provided for them, not village streets.

More hospital parking spaces could help solve the problem, he said.

“If we don’t have capacity, it’s human nature — they are going to seek” parking spots elsewhere, Sheridan said.

Town to preserve civil rights history

BY J OE N I K I C

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth

Town of North Hempstead officials announced last Friday that the town had received a $50,000 grant to preserve and highlight sites and oral accounts related to the country’s civil rights movement.

Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said the grant would help the town ensure that the experiences of town residents involved with the civil rights movement won’t go unheard.

“Many of our North Hempstead residents have powerful stories of courage, confrontation, triumph and sorrow throughout the civil rights movement that remain largely untold and entirely unpreserved for future generations,” Bosworth said. “This grant will be a wonderful opportunity for us to preserve those stories for future generations.”

The grant was awarded to the town by the National Park Service AfricanAmerican Civil Rights Grant Program.

The town was one of 39 municipalities across the country to receive an award.

Officials said the funding would be

used to film and record the oral histories of the civil rights movement within the town and surrounding areas to create a digitally accessible library.

The town is requesting that current or former residents participate in an oral history interview for the digital library, which can be accessed on the town’s website.

Officials also said the town was looking to partner with local academic institutions, libraries, historians and community groups to launch the initiative of recording and preserving oral histories of African-Americans and those allied with the civil rights movement.

Those interested in getting involved with the initiative can call 311, the town’s call center, for more information.

“I am very pleased that we are seeking this grant as it will allow so many of our residents with rich histories to tell their stories and for our residents to explore their ancestors’ roles in the civil rights movement, which is such an important era that helped to shape the present day community,” Town Councilwoman Viviana Russell said.

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College plan draws praise, questions

BY M A X Z A H N Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for free tuition at New York’s state, city and community colleges for families earning $125,000 or less per year prompted applause and apprehension from administration and faculty representatives at two local colleges: SUNY Old Westbury and Nassau Community College.

“We’re happy [Cuomo] is talking about higher education and how he wants to make it better for students,” said Michael Kinane, assistant to the president for advancement at SUNY Old Westbury. “But we need to see details about funding before we can make further comment.”

Cuomo has said the freetuition program, called the Excelsior Scholarship, will cost the state $163 million but has not specified whether the spending will come from a shift in current funds or additional tax revenue.

Dr. W. Hubert Keen, president of Nassau Community College, said the proposal, announced on Jan. 3, is “very favorable to the college but of course most importantly to its students. So many of them would graduate with less debt.”

“Funding is an important point with respect to the governor’s proposal,” he added. “It would ultimately be quite a cost to the state.”

The state currently distributes nearly $1 billion in grants each year through its Tuition Assistance Program, or TAP, Cuomo said in a statement. Under the program, eligible students would still receive TAP and any applicable federal grants. Additional state funds would cover the remaining tuition costs for eligible students, he said.

“We applaud this historic

The student union at SUNY Old Westbury. step,” said Frederick E. Kowal, president of United University Professions, the union that represents teachers at SUNY and CUNY colleges. “The governor’s proposal recognizes public higher education as the gateway to the American dream, that a college education is a necessity, and that student debt is a problem that we all must solve.

We look forward to working with the governor to ensure that quality public education is available to and affordable for all New Yorkers.”

Michael Lisi, the communications director at United University Professions, qualified the

president’s enthusiasm.

“While we applaud the idea, it might take away from money already earmarked for SUNY,” Lisi said. “This could especially have an effect because of increased enrollments due to free tuition.”

The appeal of a tuition-free system could increase the student population by 10 percent by 2019, when the program is completely phased in, Cuomo said. Over the next three years, the program’s family income cap for eligible students will start at $100,000 in the fall of 2017, increase to $110,000 in 2018, and reach $125,000 in 2019.

SUNY Old Westbury enrolls 4,125 undergraduate students with an average class size of 22, according to the school’s website. The current in-state tuition is $3,235.

Nassau Community College, in Garden City, enrolls almost 30,000 full- and part-time students. The in-county tuition is $2,434 and the in-state tuition

is $4,868, according to the school’s website.

Keen said he will advocate both publicly and privately for the proposal, which Cuomo is seeking to pass as part of a 2017-18 budget due by April 1.

“The challenge that the governor faces right now is getting the support of the Legislature,” Keen said.

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Opinion OUR VIEWS

Editorial Cartoon

County’s broken assessment system Ever wonder why you receive so many mailings from firms offering to challenge your property taxes for you?

The answer is simple – they work.

In 2016, 183,048 tax certiorari grievances were filed in 2016 by residential and commercial property owners — the highest number on record and even more than were filed after the 2003 countywide reassessment.

“That total number includes 162,202 residential protests compared to 141,043 in 2003 when homeowners were notified of their reassessed values after the first revaluation in more than 60 years,” according a report in Newsday.

The tax certiorari firms are not alone in encouraging property owners to challenge the assessed value of their homes in an effort to lower their taxes.

They are joined by a wide array of public officials including Nassau County legislators, who help oversee the county assessment system that taxpayers so frequently challenge.

Despite the county’s ongoing financial problem, these legislators provide advice and host workshops to instruct taxpayers on how to pay less in property taxes — often with the aid of taxpayer-funded mailings.

Some might ask if the legislators’ time and money would be better spent fixing an assessment system that virtually every public official in Nassau County agrees is broken.

But, apparently, they don’t live around here.

One thing the legislators are right about is their contention that the county assessment system is broken.

How broken?

The county has agreed to reduce assessments for more than 75 percent of those who filed challenges since 2011 when Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano initiated the “residential settlement program” as a way of reducing the approximately $20 million in residential refunds the county was paying each year. And while he was at it he froze assessments that were generated on Jan. 1, 2011, except for new construction or additions.

With the yearly reduction in assessments, the county’s total taxable assessed valuation, which was nearly $873.5 million in 2010, has dropped to $601.1 million in 2016 — a 28.21 percent drop, according to Newsday.

The Newsday report noted that in comparison, home values in Nassau over the same period have increased 12.2 percent, according to Miller Samuel, a Manhattan-based appraisal company that tracks Long Island home sales.

The good fortune of the many people who win reductions in their assessments is not shared by everyone.

The reduced assessments translate into reduced taxes, but not the cost of schools, special districts and town and village governments for which the taxes help pay.

So someone has got to make up the lost revenue. That would be everyone else – those who did

not bother to grieve their taxes and those who were turned down.

Hence the conventional wisdom that anyone who doesn’t grieve their taxes in Nassau County is foolish. Hence the 183,048 grievances in 2016.

This is not exactly an endorsement of county government and the quality of its assessment system, although it is very popular with the six firms who dominate the tax certiorari business in Nassau County.

They were among the largest contributors to Mangano’s last campaign for county executive.

Adam Haber, a former commodities broker and former member of NIFA who recently ran unsuccessfully for state Senate, has a sensible solution to the problem.

He recommended in a Blank Slate Media column that commercial properties be reassessed yearly, and residential properties every three years.

This sounds reasonable, but of course assumes county officials actually want a solution to the problem.

Acting county Assessor James Davis said the county intended to start to reassess properties in

2013, but that effort was halted by superstorm Sandy.

But, he said, a systematic review is underway that will allow the county “to capture the current housing market values in the future.”

We’ll believe it when we see it.

In the meantime, candidates from both sides of the aisle are gearing up for runs for county executive this fall.

This would be a good time to make sure that the next person elected county executive ends this charade.

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THE NEW SURBURBANIST

Lessons from loss of Oren Bennaeim

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very day I walk down the Middle Neck Road, crossing the street from West to East, I find myself thinking about Oren Bennaeim.

Oren is a man I never met (at least knowingly). But he is a neighbor.

He worked out at a gym where I used to exercise. He has a wife and children, as do I. He crossed the street the same place, same way I do every day.

This loss, I believe, mandates adding speed cameras at this intersection to enforce red lights, limit speeds and record violators.

But the loss also gives us greater pause to reflect.

As we read in The Great Neck News in recent weeks, Oren was struck by a hit-and-run driver at this very intersection on Sept. 30.

He died six days later at the age of 43, leaving a wife, Jivanna, and child, Tristan, now without a husband and without a father.

“He’s gone, but I would hate to see it happen again,” said

Jivanna Bennaeim, the widow of Mr. Bennaeim, in an interview with The News in September.

“Great Neck is a great town ... but I think people are so busy, so stressed and in such a rush.”

The death of Oren Bennaeim is obviously sobering and worrisome to the many young families, who live in the hundreds of apartments and cooperative buildings within walking distance of the Great Neck Train station.

Many of us live in apartments by choice because we like to walk to the train, commute into the city and shop at local stores as much as possible.

Many of us believe in a virtue of community, neighbors.

We notice when motorists are talking on cell phones and blowing throw stop signs. We might flip you off when we are crossing a crosswalk where we have the legal right of way and motorists try to speed through it, nearly hitting pedestrians.

And, by the way, the violators are often not driving ramshackle cars like the one that struck Oren Bennaeim.

PAUL GLADER The New Suburbanist In fact, I find unaware drivers are often driving luxury vehicles. (By pointing that out, I don’t mean to sound like Bernie Sanders. Many of us pedestrian, center city dwellers also drive sports cars or luxury vehicles.)

So what about Oren Bennaeim and his legacy?

What measure of justice can we find other than locating the driver who ended his life?

Here are a few thoughts: 1. Make downtown Great Neck more human friendly Why do many people, like

me, cross Middle Neck Road at the location Mr. Bennaeim crossed?

It’s because the sidewalk stretch on the east side is much safer and more pleasant than on the west side.

The west side sidewalk that stretches along the fence of The Garden at Great Neck strip mall is extremely narrow and right next to the roadway. It is as if the shopping mall developer tried to squeeze as many parking spots as possible and forgot about human beings who walk in the area.

Pedestrians such as moms with strollers worry about cars losing control and hitting them.

Others worry cars will hit puddles and splash people.

It is nerve-wracking and stress inducing to walk such a lousy stretch of sidewalk. And, by the way, it’s the furthest thing from a peaceful “Garden.”

The Garden should, seriously, move the fence line back (taking out a row of parking spaces) and make for a much wider sidewalk.

They should plant trees as

barriers between the roadway and sidewalk. This is European and early American urban design methods in practice.

Using these kinds of basic design principles are what establish the most livable cities on earth.

Violating them in the name of extra parking spaces or revenue for developers is what makes unsafe and aesthetically dismal cities.

I cross the street every day because the other side of the street comes closer to good urban design principles that make our city more livable and our citizens safer.

On the bright side, Great Neck has more and better sidewalks than other neighboring communities such as Manhasset.

Let’s keep building on that advantage. And let’s spark an urban development competition between the North Shore long Island communities.

The best-designed, most livable communities will have the best businesses and home values long term.

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ON THE RIGHT

Wanted: statesman for county exec

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eports that the Republican Party is unlikely to nominate for a third term the disgraced County Executive, Ed Mangano, who was indicted by the U.S. attorney in a bribery probe on Oct. 20, 2016, is good news for Nassau taxpayers.

The bad news is that it is unlikely Mangano will resign from his post (as did his co-indictee, the now former Oyster Bay supervisor, John Venditto) in the near future despite demands he do so from Nassau’s GOP state Senate delegation.

My guess is Mangano won’t call it quits because he needs the paycheck and he will not be eligible to collect a state pension until he turns 55 later this year.

However, regardless of his fate in the courtroom, the Mangano era — eight years of fiscal and governing incompetence, will finally be drawing to a close in 2017.

As for his successor, we don’t need another lightweight political hack running County Hall.

Another four years of gov-

erning by press release, ribboncutting ceremonies and rewarding cronies and donors, will drive the county into insolvency.

What we need is a candidate for county executive who is above the political fray and not afraid to express unpleasant truths.

The candidate cannot be a member in good standing of Nassau’s dominant political party; must be prepared to defy political and union bosses and unwilling to pander to special interests.

The candidate must not be the type described in William Butler Yeats poem “The Leaders of the Crowd”: They must to keep their certainty accuse All that are different of a base intent; Pull down established honor; hawk for news Whatever they’re loose fantasy invent And murmur it with bated breath, as though The abounding gutter had been Helicon Or calumny a song.

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right What Nassau needs is a candidate who practices statesmanship which the Lincoln scholar, Professor Harry Jaffa defined as ... “the point of contact between political philosophy and real politics.”

A statesman exhibits courage and independence, stands on political principles and possesses the sound political sense required to negotiate in good faith to enact consensus poli-

cies.

The next county executive must be somewhat “Reaganesque.”

President Ronald Reagan had deeply ingrained principles but he was able to get about 80 percent of his policies enacted into law because he was willing to negotiate with opponents.

Reagan succeeded because he was a statesman of the first rank as defined by Professor Jaffa.

If such a person I just described steps forward to run for county executive, that individual must also genuinely understand the extent of Nassau’s fiscal mayhem.

The candidate must understand that the county has been running statutory operating deficits for years because it has counted borrowed money as revenue.

Borrowed money is not revenue under Generally Excepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and a budget is truly balanced only when total revenues — taxes and fees — match expenditures.

The candidate must also be

familiar with the state law that created and guides the Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA).

To restore fiscal sanity and to get the County out of the NIFA control period, the next county executive must be prepared to work with the control board to design and execute a realistic financial plan.

This will mean inoculating the body politic with strong fiscal medicine. It will mean telling the special interest that the “days of wine and roses are over.”

It will mean not being popular with entrenched bureaucrats.

To be prepared, the candidate must also study carefully the 300-page Grant Thorton report, “Fiscal Sustainability Initiative” commissioned by NIFA in 2011.

It offers a wide range of options that could help Nassau County “overcome the physical problems” and to “prioritize services and programs, minimize or eliminate waste, and efficienContinued on Page 17

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A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

A new approach for a new year Man oh man, is January ever depressing!

After all the feasting and gifting and good feeling, from Thanksgiving straight through to New Year’s — then all of a sudden, Wham! You shoot out of the tunnel, and it’s over.

You’re putting away the decorations, or the menorahs and dreidels, back in their boxes for another year; and somehow, all the excitement goes back in the box with them.

You blink in the far-too-bright light of day, wondering what is going to make this week worth living.

It’s a massive emotional hangover, a real Monday morning of the soul: “Get up! Get up, you lazy bones, get out of bed and get to work! No job? Well, get to work finding one! And while you’re at it, nothing to eat but clear soup and kale, until you fit into your old work clothes again!”

Then, with all of this for a background, you’re going to make New Year’s Resolutions?

“I’ll never do that again!” I found myself saying.

“You’ll never do what?” asked my husband. “Drink too much champagne for New Year’s Eve? Sleep late? Dance to the ‘Time Warp’? What is it you’re never doing again?”

He sounded worried.

“You can still sleep late,” I reassured him. “I’m just never making an actual list of New Year’s resolutions, again. It’s too depressing!”

You already know all the usual suspects: “Spend less. Save more. Eat less. Exercise more.

Oh, and while you’re up, get rid of the clutter.”

I’m skipping all that, this year.

I can even give you a famous reason: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results.”

It may or may not have been Albert Einstein who said that — Google isn’t sure — but either way, it’s still true: if you put the same stimuli into the box, you’re likely to get the same results out.

Or, to put it yet another way, if you want your life to change, you’ve got to change your life!

But don’t do it by neatening up.

JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side As economist Tim Harford writes in his book, “Messy,” it can be crippling to both productivity and creativity if you make things too neat.

With stories from the worlds of business, mathematics, music, and more, Harford makes the case that getting too neat and tidy is actually a bad idea!

For example, the wildly informal, even wacky offices of advertising firm Chiat/Day were designed to foster creativity, with a giant mural of a red pair of lips, and chairs that intentionally wob-

bled and tilted; but in truth, far more innovation came out of the ugly, nondescript offices of MIT’s Building 20 — including radar technology; the first commercial atomic clock; early particle accelerators; one of the first video arcade games; Bose speakers; and DEC, the Digital Equipment Corporation.

What was the secret of Building 20s success?

Perhaps, as the ugly duckling of the MIT campus, it was that its inhabitants didn’t need work orders, they just took out walls or even a ceiling or two, if necessary for their experiments; its long corridors threw people from unrelated departments together; and “nobody complained when you nailed something to a door.”

Harford also makes the point that people with messy piles of paper on their desks actually tend to get more done, and faster, than people who spend their time filing.

This is the best possible news for me.

If only I’d known this in high school! “I sure wish I could neaten up, Mom, but it gets in the way

of my efficiency.”

Finally, I’m going to take the advice of a Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist, Dave Barry.

Speaking to a convention of fellow writers, he told us to “Do things, so you can write about them.”

For example, Dave told us about the time Oscar Mayer called, asking if he would like to drive one of their 23-foot-long Wienermobiles.

He answered “Yes!” because “What middle-school boy could resist being picked up from school, in front of all his friends, in a giant Wienermobile?”

It certainly made for a terrific column, if not a lifetime of therapy.

I may not be offered anything like a Wienermobile — though you never know! — but I am capable of skipping resolutions, this year, and just saying “Yes” to things I ordinarily wouldn’t.

If they work out well, I’ll let you know. If they don’t — even better!

That way, it’s a win/win for both of us…and maybe even a Happy New Year.

PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

Obama’s legacy: ‘more perfect union’ Obama will leave office with some of the highest ratings for an outgoing president — remarkable considering the unprecedented opposition and obstruction he has faced from the moment he swore his oath.

It bears reminding that no one came into the presidency with more challenges than Obama — not Washington, Lincoln or FDR. None of them on their first day, had to contend with an imploding economy headed into a Great Depression at the same time the country was embroiled in two foreign wars, not to mention the swine flu epidemic and environmental disasters (BP Oil spill) that came soon after.

Despite the best efforts of the Republicans to insure Obama’s failure, Obama brought the economy back from the brink of a Great Depression, saved the American auto industry, launched the renewable energy industry, restored America’s leadership in the world (Paris Climate Agreement, Iran Nuclear Agreement, opening relations with Cuba after more

than 50 years), succeeded where seven presidents before him failed to provide nearly universal affordable, accessible health care.

Despite unprecedented opposition — including bills that were tabled — he made inroads into immigration reform, gun violence prevention, criminal justice reform, advanced manufacturing.

He accomplished the most sweeping financial protections since the Depression, and yet the stock market has nearly tripled during his tenure, hitting record after record, and since signing Obamacare into law, America’s businesses have added more than 15 million new jobs.

Eight years since taking office, an economy that was shedding 800,000 jobs a month, has had the longest streak of job creation in history; wages have grown faster than any time in the past 40 years.

Last year, the poverty rate fell at the fastest pace in almost 50 years while the median household income grew at the fastest rate on record. And Obama did

KAREN RUBIN Pulse of the Peninsula it while cutting deficits by nearly two-thirds.

His signature Affordable Care Act — which should be his crowning achievement — has brought health insurance to 20 million American adults and 3 million children.

For the first time ever, more than 90 percent of Americans have health insurance.

Health costs are rising at the slowest rate in 50 years. Every American now has the ben-

efit of true patient protections that hadn’t existed before, when everyone was at the mercy of for-profit insurance companies: people can’t be rejected for preexisting conditions, there are no annual or lifetime caps, a cap on what private-insurance can spent on non-patient care, and if you lose your job (or your marriage) or start a business, you can still have access to affordable health insurance.

Obama’s health reforms have saved an estimated 87,000 lives, when before, more than 20,000 were dying each year simply for lack of access to health care, not counting how many tens of thousands suffered debilitating diseases that could have been prevented or cured early.

He brought back 180,000 American troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, eliminated the mastermind of the September 11 2001 terror attacks that succeeded in knocking America off its foundation, and yes, kept America safe from another major, orchestrated attack.

And, with the coalition he forged and a relentless campaign of 16,000 airstrikes, the U.S. is “breaking the back” of ISIS, taking away safe havens (most recently in Libya), achieved at a cost of $10 billion over two years, the same amount that was spent in just one month of the Iraq War. He accomplished a minor miracle by bringing nearly 200 nations together — including China and India — around a climate agreement that could literally save this planet. And he applied climate action initiatives here, to stem the destruction and public health disasters of pollution, wild fires, drought, floods.

Obama used his executive authority more than any other president to protect iconic historic, cultural and ecological sites across the country representative of the full spectrum of America’s diverse heritage, paying homage to civil rights, women’s suffrage, workers rights, LGBT rights and adding 554 million acres to our national birthright.

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Trump’s inauguration: the fight begins

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t this writing, the president-elect’s inauguration looms.

If this piece is published, it pains me to say that it contains many negative comments. He is being labeled an illegitimate president by a sitting Congressman, John Lewis, who is widely admired as a moral hero for his experience as a fighter for civil rights.

Lewis has been called the conscience of the Congress. Lewis has declared he will not attend this inauguration.

Technically, by the laws of our country, Trump has been elected to the office, but it must be recognized that Trump’s character, his lack of knowledge of our country and the world, make him inadequate to serve in the most powerful position in the world.

His behavior throughout his campaign, and indeed up to one week before his inauguration, provides evidence that at the age of seventy, his erratic behavior, his narcissistic nature is fully formed, and even if, by some miracle, he allows some of his advisors to prevail, he considers himself the last arbiter and will claim their opinions as his own.

But since we are a country of laws, we must define the problems we face if we want to save President Obama’s legacy and meet

the many challenges that prompted half of our nation to vote for changes.

This will not be easy by any means.

We are an immensely divided nation and our priorities must be defined and attacked without delay, Trump will probably be sued because he has arrogantly decided he can defy the Constitution and blithely serve as a businessman and a president.

His version of dealing with conflicts of interest will not fly. He has selected Cabinet members whose opinions are already at odds with his views, as well as the opinions of the electorate.

Repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, which some do not even realize is the name of Obamacare, is a promise he made to the Republicans.

If an act repealing the act without an immediate alternative passes, and millions lose their health coverage, the Congress will have to find a place to hide for their safety, and I cannot even imagine what kind of chaos in the insurance market will ensue.

And when will Trump’s promise to increase good jobs be fulfilled?

What plans does he have to create the kinds of jobs that will pay a comfortable wage? Browbeating some corporations to

change their minds about sending a few hundreds of jobs abroad will soon be understood by unemployed or underemployed as grossly insufficient.

His Republican congress is of a mind to save money and he is likely to have a hard time passing a budget to allot billions to repair our abysmal infrastructure. Ironically, his candidate for secretary of the Department of Education is a proponent of charter schools, whose track record for superior schools is shaky, at a time when we must think of training our young people for the jobs of the future.

And I have not dealt with international affairs.

Trump is having a bromance with a dictator who has invaded two adjoining countries, and he is considering dispensing with the sanctions we have placed to discourage his friend and admirer, Putin, who has invaded Crimea and hacked the DNC, joins him in threatening NATO. And while he is involved in annoying China by making overtures to Taiwan, he does not seem perturbed about non-nuclear powers acquiring the bomb.

Are you having palpitations?

Take a deep breath and recognize that

there are about 325 million of us and only a few thousand of them.

Don’t accept vague promises. Many of us realize that we can do something about our problems.

First, no matter how loudly Trump yells about the lying free press, he can’t shut them up, and he needs our very competent and devoted intelligence agencies to discover who are planning or committing bad things.

In addition, there are lots of people willing to write, petition, boycott, demonstrate and sue.

We still have smart lawyers who are willing to fight before judges who love to deter, punish, and fine evildoers. Set a good example for your children by explaining how to think about what we need and asking for it peaceably, firmly and constantly. It takes persistence but there is ample evidence that it pays.

The protests have begun, and much more pressure is in the offing to awaken Trump to the real opinions of the nation.

Esther Confino New Hyde Park

A place out of the Hallmark channel

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n Thursdays and Saturdays except for summer vacation, the Thrift Shop at the Church of the Resurrection on Campbell Avenue is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Thrift Shop is now a joint venture with St. Aidan’s.

The Ladies of the Thrift Shop as I call them are “friends”.

They are a dedicated group of women who sort, label and package up your purchases.

They know about our families and events and are always on the look out for an item that

I or others may inquire about.

For those of you who watch the Hallmark channel you know all about the quaint little towns, where residents are friendly, talk about good things and mostly find the good in people.

When you visit the gift

shop you leave happier than when you arrived, even if you didn’t purchase anything.

In December when my granddaughters where visiting I made sure we had time for a little trip to the Thrift Shop.

They purchased costume jewelry and I purchased books

for them.

Thanks to the ladies at the Thrift Shop and for the gentleman for both volunteering, and for adding a bit of cheer to the shopping visit.

Doreen R. Ehrbar Williston Park

Lessons from loss of Oren Bennaeim Continued from Page 15 2. Install Speed Cameras to enforce stoplights and speeds on Middle Neck Road It is a sick irony that crossing the street (to a safe sidewalk) is a deadly endeavor because motorists often treat Middle Neck Road as if it is the Indianapolis 500 motor speedway track.

Motorists are often trying to beat the light. Some motorists are not paying attention.

Pedestrians often have to beware, looking once, twice or three times to see what cars are doing.

It seems patently obvious that we need speed cameras at this particular (and perhaps other) intersection.

We need notices up that speed-enforcing cameras will ticket motorists.

The word gets out and behavior follows. Motorists will whine

and try to get speed cameras removed. That’s too bad.

The death of Oren Bennaeim dictates intervention and oversight.

We can’t lose any more neighbors in this way. And cameras at the intersection will help law enforcement arrest motorists like the hit and run driver who killed Mr. Bennaeim.

3. Respect All Human Life Our communities have much care and concern for our children getting on busses and safely traversing school crosswalks.

Let’s extend the same care and concern for citizens and pedestrians of all ages. Let’s design our cities around humans, not just cars and commerce/consumerism/ businesses.

I would be pleased if some reminder of Mr. Bennaeim helps remind us of this point.

Perhaps we need a physical marker or some kind? Perhaps we need a memorial fund of some kind? Perhaps we need a task force to look at these issues?

4. Emphasize the concept of neighborliness North Shore communities such as Great Neck often feel like what they are - suburban communities of New York City.

Young people often leave when they graduate high school and only come back for holidays (perhaps until they have families of their own and tire of city life).

Our community can tend toward insularity in the suburbs: We socialize with those in our own friend circles, our own religious communities, our own racial or ethnic circles, with parents of children who attend the same schools as our children.

When I read about the death

of Oren Bennaeim and think about him during my walk to the train station, I wonder about how we, how I, can be a better neighbor.

How can I care about other people and extend respect, peace, Shalom to more people than those

in my current circle?

Great Neck resident Paul Glader is an associate professor of journalism at The King’s College in New York City and leads an international non-profit called The Media Project.

Wanted: statesman for county exec Continued from Page 15 cies and redundancies, and afford greater flexibility in the delivery of government services.”

Finally, the candidate must heed the words of Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), the patron

saint of politicians and statement: “When statesman for sake their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties, they leave their country by a short route to chaos.”

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Time to bury hate; separate fact, fiction

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hen I first read Mr. O’Kelly’s letter on the Ills of globalism, I thought that this was a typical outlier which would be buried in obscurity.

As a flurry of responses followed, some critical and others supportive of Mr. O’Kelly, I soon realized that this saga was nothing more than a sanitized diatribe that had little to do with politics.

When I read Mr. Wiesenfield’s recent letter supporting Mr. O’Kelly, I couldn’t help myself from stepping into the ring.

The original letter by Mr. O’Kelly referred to an international banking conspiracy headed by hedge fund manager, George

Soros and the Rothschild bankers who allegedly undermine democratic institutions in the Free World.

Incidentally, I’m a Rothschild, too, but bear no relation to the bankers.

Mr. O’Kelly mentioned the Rothschild name several times in his letter (emphasis added).

While he is clearly entitled to his opinion, I found the tone of his letter to be indicative of an ethnic smear.

We are not dealing with mere words and name calling.

The wounds of the Holocaust lie several generations deep and we have recently witnessed hate crimes on Long Island that in-

clude other races and ethnicities.

Properties are being defaced and people have been physically injured.

Some of these actions are inspired by rhetoric.

Mr. Wiesenfield: Attacking Rabbi Michael White for addressing political issues in his sermons ignores a long tradition among the clergy of all faiths, who appeal to congregants’ moral standing.

Reform and conservative rabbis, minister and priests marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. and were instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement.

I proudly joined Rabbi White and other members of Temple Si-

nai to “break bread” with my fellow Islanders at the Islamic Center in Westbury and to welcome them at our Interfaith Service at Temple Sinai in Roslyn.

I can only imagine how they feel when their children are taunted in schools due to their faith.

How quickly some people forget that this is a game of musical chairs, switching ethnicities with old conspiracy theories in a subsequent century.

It was not long ago when many towns on Long Island, including Roslyn, had covenants in the deeds precluding the sale of homes to Jews.

The German-American Bund,

professing Aryan superiority, had a major presence in Yaphank with street names planned for Hitler, Goebbels and Goering.

To see this debate resurface in Long Island opens old wounds.

One can only hope that the current generation chooses to judge each individual by their own actions and ideas rather than paint them with a fresh coat of ignorance.

Perhaps this printed dialogue will enable us to pause, reflect and collectively attempt to bury the hate and separate fact from injurious fiction.

Jonathan Rothschild Roslyn

Trump inauguration a call to action

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he President-Elect is about to be inaugurated as this edition of the paper is distributed.

Every Presidential Inauguration is historic and unique.

Yet, this particular one is surely more contentious, more anxiety-provoking, and more frightening for many.

On Jan. 20, 2017, there will be a peaceful transfer of power. There will be no coup d’etat, no armed conflict, or

violent uprising.

There may be massive and unprecedented protests.

Yet, still, the PresidentElect, as unpopular as he may be, will assume office on that day.

Despite allegations and evidence of Russian interference in the campaign, a large gap between popular and electoral votes, and growing concern about the stability and discernment of the President-

Elect, the inauguration will take place. The democratic mechanism protecting the electoral college win will ensure that the transfer of power happens.

What, then, are concerned citizens to do following Inauguration Day? Some of us have heard that we should be supportive of the President, despite his already egregious, and often undemocratic, policies, mindset,

and attitude.

On Jan. 12, 2017, the reputable and long-standing nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, Human Rights Watch, made the historic determination that the President-Elect of the United States is himself a threat to human rights by fostering bigotry and discrimination.

Surely, concerned citizens need to do more than merely support the President.

In a democracy such as ours, there is a simple antidote to passive complicity. We need to be democratic citizens.

What does it mean to be a citizen in a democracy?

Citizens do not simply vote, and then become silent and complicit.

The word democracy comes from the Greek words demos (people) and kratos (power).

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Focus on letter-writer a distraction

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am writing this letter in response to Jay Feldman’s letter critiquing me in the Jan. 13 edition of the Roslyn Times.

The title of my previous article was “Globalism Is a Threat to Western Civilization.”

The title was not “Dr. Roth is Obligated to Trash John O’Kelly f/b/o Jay Feldman.”

The main purpose of my letter was to show the disgust I have for “progressive” deceit and hypocrisy. Mr. O’Kelly was incidental to my letter.

I could have easily written the exact same letter without mentioning his name or referring to him.

Mr. O’Kelly was topical in the last few issues, so I thought it appropriate to make a connection instead of writing the letter out of thin air. It made things more coherent.

Mr. Feldman has charged me with “giving Mr. O’Kelly a “pass on his anti-Semitic views” and for

“dismissing Mr. Kelly’s comments about Jewish bankers.”

My response is that he is not correct in saying that I did not address the above issues.

I explicitly stated that I did not believe in Rothschild conspiracy theories and, additionally, I clearly stated that most central bankers were not Jewish.

Does anyone see a “pass” on anti-Semitism there?

Does anyone see me “dismissing” Jewish banker taunts there?

The thrust of my letter was anti-globalist and anti-progressive. It’s my letter and I can emphasize what I choose.

Let us take a further look at Mr. Feldman’s response to my letter.

While he can cherry-pick any sentence out of context, I would like some answers regarding the overwhelming bulk of my letter.

Was Mr. Feldman interested in talking to my point about

Christian persecution?

How about cultural imperialism?

While I made one small, passing reference to Mr. O’Kelly, I subsequently spent four, lengthy paragraphs reviling George Soros.

Since Mr. Feldman has his super-duper, turbo-charged, antiSemitic, detection meter on full alert, I actually would have expected some response to that. I got zip!

I find that a little peculiar for someone who stated, “anti-Semitism should never get a pass” and then proceeds to give Soros a complete pass.

Apparently, Mr. Feldman seems less concerned with someone having the worldwide political clout of Mr. Soros and seems more concerned with John O’Kelly of Mineola.

A distinctly distorted perspective.

My penultimate paragraph

was a further critique of globalists.

My last paragraph was a denunciation of the thundering silence of the rabbis of this community who had not a word about our neighbors equating Trump to Hitler.

Mr. Feldman chose to ignore 99 percent of my letter.

So Mr. Feldman, why don’t you flex your Arnold Schwarzenegger, anti-Semitism, locator muscles where they could have a more significant impact?

Has anyone visited any Jewish institutions lately?

I have been to the Center of Jewish History in Manhattan. I have been to the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park.

Did you notice the “airportlike” security?

You go through metal detectors and have your belongings inspected for bombs.

I also noted several extra police vehicles around our syna-

gogues during the recent High Holy Days.

I am a member of the JCC in Roslyn Heights.

They have heightened security and they patrol the grounds full time. I wonder why.

Was that to protect us from the Mr. O’Kelly’s of the world?

Or, just maybe, it could be someone else.

Oh my, who could that be?

I guess I could pick some name at random. Let’s see. Oh, just for argument sake. How about Muhammad?

I await the letter writing campaign from our resident “progressives” displaying the same intensity of criticism regarding Islamic anti-Semitism as they have with John O’Kelly.

No hurry. I got time.

Dr. Wayne Roth Roslyn Heights Letters Continued on Page 64

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Port resident picked for top court

BY ST E P H E N R OM A N O Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday nominated Port Washington resident Rowan D. Wilson to serve on the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals.

Wilson, 56, has been a litigation partner at New York Citybased Cravath, Swaine & Moore for over 30 years.

“The New York State Court of Appeals embodies the highest values of government service, and I am confident Rowan Wilson will continue to articulate and uphold the principles of law and fairness that embody the best of New York,” Cuomo said.

If approved by the state Senate, Wilson, a Democrat, will replace Judge Eugene Pigott, a Republican, who was appointed by Gov. George Pataki and stepped down on Dec. 31 after reaching age 70, the mandatory retirement age for the Court of Appeals.

“I am both humbled and honored to be nominated by Governor Cuomo to serve as an associate judge on the state’s highest court,” Wilson said. “My entire career has been dedicated to the pursuit of justice and there is no better place to continue those efforts than on the New York State Court of Appeals. I PHOTO FROM CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE thank Gov. Cuomo for this opportunity and look forward to working together to create a stronger, fairer New York for all.”

Wilson, if confirmed, will be the first Long Island resident to Rowan D. Wilson of Port Washington was nominated for the state Court of be on the state Court of Appeals since Sol Wachtler, who served from 1985 to 1992, and the Court of Appeals would be left with Appeals this week. one Republican judge.

After receiving a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1984,

Wilson worked in a two-year clerkship with Judge James R. Browning, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Wilson joined Cravath, Swaine & Moore in 1986 and became a partner in 1992.

Although Wilson lacks judicial experience, he has a strong background in commercial litigation, ranging from antitrust and intellectual property law to contract, security fraud and entertainment and media law, according to a news release from the governor.

Wilson has represented multinational financial service corporations, including Fortune 500 companies and other organizations “on high-profile issues throughout the United States and in a variety of venues including the United States Supreme Court and federal and state appellate and trials courts,” according to the news release.

Focusing on civil rights throughout his career, beginning in college as a member of the Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Law Review, Wilson has led his law firm’s pro bono work, advocating for the expansion of civil rights, according to his biography.

“With decades of experience in complex commercial litigation and his leadership role in the firm’s pro bono work, I am confident he has the intellect, integrity and compassion we need to continue moving New York forward,” Cuomo said. “I am proud to nominate him to serve as an associate judge, and I look forward to his swift confirmation by the state Senate.”

Wilson’s confirmation would also result in the Court of Appeals having two African-Americans serving on it for the first time.

G.N. Library OKs new circulation system

BY K R I ST Y O ’ C ON N E LL The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees approved a new system for handling circulation on Tuesday pending further research into the system’s possible flaws.

Marietta DiCamillo, the board president, said the implementation of the radio-frequency identification, or RFID, system is expected to improve the library’s efficiency, freeing the staff to do other things.

“The really important thing about RFID is the ability to do a correct inventory,” board Treasurer Josie Pizer said, “which in 45 years has not been done accurately.”

The system, which would be purchased from the firm Bibliotheca 3M, would install radio-frequency tags on books to track them as they get checked out and returned. The Great Neck Library currently tracks books with scannable barcodes.

The plan has been under review for about two years, and the board has met with several librarians and vendors throughout Long Island to reach a decision, DiCamillo said.

A newly elected board member, Doug

Hwee, questioned the RFID system’s reliability, citing a conversation he had with Frank Marino, the business manager of the Elmont Library.

Marino told him the Elmont Library is trying to get out of its contract with Bibliotheca 3M, citing its lack of attention to problems, Hwee said.

Hwee said there are glitches in the system, and malfunctions with the tag readers can lead to people being wrongfully charged for a book that has been returned.

“I just don’t see the cost-benefits at this juncture,” Hwee said.

DiCamillo said she was unaware of Marino’s dissatisfaction and ordered the library’s executive director, Kathy Giotsas, to address Hwee’s comments and further research the vendor and product before moving forward.

In the event that the decision to purchase the system from Bibliotheca 3M is revoked, DiCamillo said, revisions to the budget will be made and the issue will be revisited at the board’s next meeting.

The library board also welcomed five new appointees: Donna Litke, programming/outreach coordinator; Adam Hinz, youth services coordinator; Steve Cashkin, business manager; Jamie Lagasse, Levels manager; and Charles Walden,

PHOTO BY KRISTY O’CONNELL

From left: Great Neck Library Board President Marietta DiCamillo and Vice President Francine Krupski facilities manager.

Community activist Rebecca Rosenblatt Gilliar questioned the lack of a requirement that the youth services coordinator have a library degree.

“My understanding is that people need to understand what libraries do,” Gilliar said. “The problem here is that we don’t have a clearly defined sense of what a library is, does, and who works in a library.”

Gotsias said the position is solely a management role and will not affect development of the library’s collection.

“The individual is not in a position to be a librarian or any sort of thing like that,” she said.

The meeting closed with a presentation of plaques and thanks to outgoing members of the Board of Trustees, Treasurer Josie Pizer and Secretary Varda Solomon.

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Manhasset’s Scaramucci named Trump aide Before throwing his support behind Trump, Scaramucci backed Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in the Republican primaries.

Despite once calling Trump an “inherited money Manhasset resident Anthony Scaramucci has been dude from Queens County” and clashing on other issues named an assistant to President-elect Donald Trump.

Scaramucci, 53, originally from Port Washington, with the president-elect, Scaramucci has constantly dewill be a liaison in the White House for state and local fended Trump on television and Twitter.

Scaramucci’s sister, Susan, praised her brother in a governments and for American and foreign businesses.

Facebook post after he was appointed to the After being named to Trump’s trantransition team, saying, “I am so proud of sition team in December, Scaramucci him. He loves our country. As far back as I has been a frequent representative for remember he has always been very it on television and radio. “ am so proud could patriotic.”

Scaramucci, who founded and was of him. He loves Scaramucci, a registered Republican, a co-managing partner of SkyBridge donated money to Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Capital, an investment firm in New our country. As presidential campaign, as well as Rand York that specializes in hedge fund advisory services, said on Tuesday at the far back as I could Paul’s and Jeb Bush’s 2016 bids for presiWorld Economic Forum in Davos that remember he has dent, according to FEC records.

He also donated money to President he had sold his business. always been very Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign.

The price was not disclosed, but he Scaramucci has written three books, was believed to be asking $250 million, patriotic.” including his most recent, “Hopping Over according to CNBC. Susan Scaramucci the Rabbit Hole,” which focuses on his exScaramucci donated more than SCARAMUCCI’S SISTER eriences in business. $210,000 to Trump campaign “super A regular contributor to the Fox BusiPACs,’’ political committees and joint fundraising committees supporting Trump in the last ness Network, Scaramucci once hosted “Wall Street two years, according to Federal Election Commission Week,” an investment and stock market news show that aired of Fridays. records.

After receiving a bachelor’s degree in economics He donated over $177,000 to the Republican National Committee in the same period, according to the from Tufts University and a J.D. from Harvard, Scaramucci worked at Goldman Sachs from 1989 to 1996, FEC. before launching Oscar Capital Management, which Attempts to reach Scaramucci were unavailing.

According to The Associated Press, Scaramucci has was sold to Lehman Brothers.

He founded SkyBridge Capital in 2005. strong ties to incoming White House strategist Steve He served as a national finance co-chairman for Bannon and to Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and Mitt Romney for President in 2012. senior adviser.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Katz sworn in to G.N. sewer district The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District announces that Patty Katz has been sworn-in for her first term as commissioner, following the election on Dec. 13, 2016.

As incoming District Commissioner, Katz will join the board to provide leadership at the district and make decisions to protect the environment and supply taxpayers with the highest quality service at the lowest possible cost.

“I am humbled and thankful for the support and confidence the community has placed in me to bring my experience of environmental issues to the District,” she said. “It will be an honor to serve alongside two proven leaders and work together to continue the district’s role as a leader amongst wastewater treatment centers in the northeast.”

Katz will join Commissioners Jerry Landsberg and Steve Reiter on the threeperson board. She fills the seat of Commissioner Deena Lesser, who has retired after 18 years with the District and decades of public service.

“The district is thrilled to welcome Patty Katz to the Board of Commissioners,” Landsberg said. “We are confident that Commissioner Katz will make a lasting impact. Her record of introducing environmentally-conscious and cost-ef-

fective initiatives to our community will continue to expand in her new role.”

Katz brings an extensive background of environmental leadership to the position.

She is the current Vice President of Reach Out America (ROA) and previously founded ROA’s Green Committee, which she chaired for nine years.

Katz has also been a committed member of the Town of North Hempstead’s (TONH) Environmental Legacy Fund for Land Preservation and the TONH’s Ecological Commission – earning her the May W. Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor for her years of activism.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is a commissioner-run Special Improvement District within the Town of North Hempstead.

The GNWPCD has provided sewage services for the Great Neck area since 1914, and currently serves more than 25,000 residents and businesses in the villages of Great Neck, Saddle Rock, Kensington, and those parts of Thomaston and Great Neck Plaza east of Middle Neck Road; as well as all unincorporated areas north of the Long Island Rail Road and a part of Manhasset.

The GNWPCD’s mission is to protect our bay, the environment and the health of our society.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Science contest semifinalists from G.N. Seven students from the Great Neck Public Schools—one from North High School and six from South High School—have been named 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars.

They are Patrick Gao from North High, and Lynn Hlaing, Matthew Ko, Olivia Lundelius, Rubin Smith, Yujia Su, and Jaysen Zhang from South High.

Gao’s project is “Development of an Automated Feedback Loop for the Geometric Stabilization of Taylor Cones in Low Flow-Rate Magnetoelectrosprays.”

Electrosprays are formed when a liquid in a capillary is subjected to an electric field, during which the liquid at the tip of the capillary extends to a point.

The pointed tip, named the Taylor cone, will begin to eject a stream of liquid that disperses into an aerosol—commonly controlled through voltage, current, and flow rate—and is used as propellant to control satellites.

To control for the cone shape directly, this study attempted to create a program that detected the angle formed at the vertex of the cone through live videoprocessing techniques.

An Arduino microprocessor interface was created to connect the program to the setup for maintaining desired cone angles.

For magnetized electrosprays, experiments produced data demonstrating the success of the program and suggesting that magnetic fields increase the stability of magnetic electrosprays, allowing them to perform at lower flow rates and therefore higher propulsive efficiencies.

Hlaing’s project is, “Modulating LRRK2 Kinase Domain Through an FDA Approved Compound.” Parkinson’s disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder, affects over 4.5 million people worldwide.

Many inherited cases of PD are associated with mutation of an enzyme, LRRK2, which transfers phosphate groups from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to proteins.

In this study, the interaction between one form of Vitamin B12 and LRRK2 was studied to examine B12’s ability to inhibit LRRK2 enzyme activity. B12 showed inhibition of the isolated enzyme as well as inhibition when cells containing the enzyme were treated.

In addition, the interaction between B12 and a protein

fragment of LRRK2 was studied using NMR Spectroscopy, a technique related to MRI. The analysis suggested that B12 may prevent ATP from binding to the enzyme and could potentially become a treatment for LRRK2associated PD. Ko’s project is “Extraction of the Specific Shear Viscosity of the Quark-Gluon Plasma from Measurements of Flow Harmonics in Au + Au Collisions at 200 GeV.” One of the biggest goals in particle physics today is understanding more about how basic constituents of matter interact with each other at high temperatures and densities, conditions similar to that of our early universe.

In this study, calculations were done on hot, dense nuclear matter created at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), which accelerates and collides gold nuclei at near light speeds.

As this hot, dense, nuclear matter of quarks and gluons (elementary particles of matter) cools down to protons and neutrons, various properties can be identified and quantified.

One of these properties is shear viscosity, a property that is directly linked to the nature of the

interactions within the nuclear matter.

Lundelius’ project is “Sorting Microfossil Concentrate under Ultraviolet and Daylight Conditions Using a Support Vector Machine.”

Microfossils, which are important materials for paleontologists, are normally collected, mixed in with gravel.

Olivia created a program to distinguish microfossils from gravel using a computer program involving Support Vector Machine (SVM) classification algorithms.

The program was able to determine the difference between images of the microfossils and gravel with 98 percent accuracy.

This technique could be useful in making an automated sorter for isolation of microfossils.

Smith’s project is “Modeling Topography and Mammal Species Diversity within the Western U.S Basin and Range from 36Ma.” The Basin and Range is a province in the Western US located between the Sierra Nevada and the Colorado Plateau.

A dynamic animation was done of changes in the crustal thickness and elevation of this region from 36 million years

ago to the present.

The relative velocities of GPS stations across the Basin and Range were measured and used to create topographical maps of elevation and crustal thickness in intervals of 0.5 million years.

Average elevation over time was calculated in selected regions and compared with existing mammal diversity data.

The results suggest a correlation between times of rapid change in elevation, and differentiation within mammal species.

Su’s project is “Groundwater Contaminant EDC: A Potential Hazard on Human Nervous System.”

1,2–Dichloroethane (EDC) is a commonly found contaminant in Long Island public water systems.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of EDC on the human nervous system.

Through measurement of cell viability, cell activity, and gene expression, Yujia discovered that EDC cuts down energy supplies for nerve cell activities and induces nerve cell death.

Overall, this investigation suggested a possible mechanism for the neurotoxicity of groundwater on Long Island.

Zhang’s project is, “A Cell Culture Model of Glutamine Addiction in Cancer Via the c-Myc– Sirt5–Glutaminase Axis.

His study examined how the proteins c-Myc and Sirt5 affect cellular Glutaminase activity.

Since many cancer cells are addicted to Glutamine, an understanding of pathways involved in Glutamine metabolism could lead to novel treatments.

Last fall, Jaysen received another outstanding science award for his research project when he was named a Semifinalist in the 2016 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology.

North High science research teachers/advisors are Takoa Lawson, Maya Lerner, Alan Schorn, and Jessica Schust, department chair. Science research teachers/advisors at South High are Dr. Carol Hersh and Dr. James Truglio.

“Regeneron is honored to support the Science Talent Search, Society for Science & the Public and these outstanding Scholars,” said Hala Mirza, Regeneron vice president of Corporate Communications and Citizenship. “We believe the Regeneron Science Talent Search can play a critical role in encouraging talented young people to pursue their interest in STEM and become the leaders and innovators who will shape our future.”

The Regeneron competition is the former Westinghouse and then the Intel Science Talent Search.

The Talent Search, begun in 1942, is the nations’ oldest, and often considered its most prestigious, pre-college science competition.

It continues to be administered by Society for Science & the Public. Scholars will each receive $2,000, with a matching amount for their schools.

On Jan. 24, 40 of the top 300 Scholars will be named Finalists and compete in Washington, DC, in March.

Finalists will participate in a rigorous judging process, interact with leading scientists, display their research for the public at the National Geographic Society, and meet with national leaders.

Science Talent Search alumni have gone on to receive more than 100 of the world’s most esteemed science and math honors, including Nobel Prizes, National Medals of Science, Fields Medals, MacArthur Foundation Fellowships, and Breakthrough Prizes.

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Stars shine again at ‘Herricks Idol’

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Herricks High School’s music students thought “Herricks Idol” would be a one-time event when they first hosted it in 2005, said Anissa Arnold, the Herricks school district’s director of music and performing arts.

But the Herricks Tri-M Music Honor Society’s annual talent show and fundraiser has since become one of the school district’s most popular events, drawing soldout crowds and raising at least $1,000 each year for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Arnold said.

This year’s 13th annual event was no exception. Bolstered by an appearance by Michael Linden, the 2006 Herricks graduate who won the first-ever “Herricks Idol” competition, it raised $1,500 and packed the high school auditorium on Jan. 6, Arnold said.

“I think people just like to have a good time on a Friday night, and they like being with their friends and cheering their friends on,” said Herricks senior Adam Cordero, president of the school’s Tri-M chapter.

About 100 students auditioned for Tri-M club officers, Cordero said, who chose five girls and five boys as semifinalists to perform in the show for a panel of four judges: high school Principal James Ruck, Assistant Principal Brian Hodge, Linden, who has performed on tours of Broadway shows, and his friend Michael Longo, also a professional actor and singer.

The judges narrowed the field to four singers, from which the audience chose one male and one female winner, Cordero said.

Sophomores Austin Kim of Searingtown and Hayley Slade of Williston Park came out on top with their performances of Jason Mraz’s “I Won’t Give Up” and Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy,” respectively.

“By nature the audience was supportive of every student that performed, whether it was their best friend or not, and there was just a lot of support and love in the room,” Arnold said.

Kim, a member of Herricks’ Chamber Orchestra, and Slade, who has acted in several plays and musicals, have both been singing since they were young, they said.

Kim said his friends encouraged him to audition, and he wanted to “prove to myself” that he could excel as a singer, he said.

“I just really want to put myself out there,” Slade said. “I want people to hear me and I just want to contribute my voice.”

The students weren’t the only singers to wow the crowd — Linden’s performance of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me,” the song that won him the first “Herricks Idol” contest, drew cheers and applause from the audience, as did Longo’s rendition of Etta James’ “At Last.”

Proceeds from the show support the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that buys musical instruments for public elementary and middle schools that cannot afford them.

“Herricks Idol” always unites the school community “through sharing their passions for singing,” and teaches the Tri-M students important leadership skills as they or-

ganize all aspects of the show, including lights, sound, decorations and logistics, Arnold said.

“Seeing it all work and seeing people be happy and laugh” during the show made all the hard work worth it, Cordero said.

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Friends of Cedarmere Talk and Tour of Cedarmere Estate

Sunday, Jan. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The Friends of Cedarmere are sponsoring a talk and tour of the 19th century private library of William Cullen Bryant at his Cedarmere Estate. The talk and tour will be hosted by Sunday Steinkirchner, who will discuss books in Bryant’s Library with focus on Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist Papers, Thomas More’s Utopia, and the works of Washington Irving and how they influenced Bryant’s writing. Refreshments will be served. Free event. Donations to the library are appreciated.

Where: Cedarmere Estate, 225 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn Harbor Info: (516) 671-3295 • friendsofcedarmere.org

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Join Long Island based film historian and director Keith Crocker for an insightful examination of the notorious filmmaker Ed Wood. This program will explore the life of Wood, from his days as a marine corporal during WWII where he served in the battle of Tarawa, to his career as a screenwriter in Hollywood, penning such films as The Bride & The Beast, Plan 9 From Outer Space, and Night of the Ghouls. The event will end with a Square Up reel that will include feature clips from some of Woods’ later and more salacious work. Tickets are $10 for members; $15 for the general public.

Where: Cinema Arts Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington Info: (631) 425-2925 • fmsh.org

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Sid Jacobson JCC’s Community Players Present “Anything Goes”

Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m.

Come and enjoy these community performances of the Tony Award-winning Cole Porter musical. “Set on the S.S. American ocean liner, “Anything Goes” tells the story of singer Reno Sweeney and her friend Billy Crocker who stowed away on the ship to be with his love Hope Harcourt. Hope is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, causing a love triangle on the S.S. American’s journey from New York to England. “Anything Goes” opened on Broadway on Nov. 21, 1934 and ran for 420 performances, becoming the fourth longest-running musical of the 1930s. Tickets are $24 for non-members and $20 for seniors, students and Sid Jacobson JCC members. Performances will also be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m.

Where: Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center 300 Forest Drive, East Hills Info: (516)484-1545 • sjcc.org

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Film: Cartier-Bresson’s Century Tuesdays through Sundays at 11 a.m. until March 5

Few have revolutionized photography as much as French photographer Henri CartierBresson (1908-2004). The father of modern photojournalism, he contributed to “street photography,” a style that influenced generations of photographers. This documentary includes clips of Cartier-Bresson discussing his life and work. Free with museum admission. Reservations are not needed. First come, first seated.

Where: Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor Info: (516) 484-9337 • nassaumuseum.org

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Film: Ieri, Oggi, Domani (Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow)

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Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.

An Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film in 1965, this trilogy of Italian romantic comedies set in different parts of Italy stars Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni in each story. In Naples, poor Adelina supports her husband by selling black market cigarettes. In Milan, wealthy Anna is having an affair with poor Renzo, whose infatuation is tested by a near tragedy. In Rome, prostitute Mara seeks the help of her client Augusto to spurn the advances of her neighbor’s infatuated grandson (Giovanni Ridolfi). All tea refreshments provided thanks to SerendipiTea. Baked goods courtesy of Coffeed Port Washington.

Where: Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street, Port Washington Info: (516)767-1384 • landmarkonmainstreet.org

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Book Club Discussion: The Clancys of Queens

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Fifth generation New Yorker, third-generation bartender,r, and first-generation author Tara Clancy was raised in three wildly divergent homes: a converted boat shed in working class Queens, a geriatric commune of feisty, Brooklyn-born Italians, and a sprawling Hamptons estate she visited every other weekend. This childhood triptych comes to life in this electric, one-of-a-kind memoir.

Where: Book Revue 313 New York Avenue, Huntington Info: (631) 271-1442 • bookrevue.com

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A Conversation with Billie Jean King

Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Come and hear this on-stage conversation with Billie Jean King, who was named one of the “100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century” by Life magazine and is a 2009 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. King has long been a pioneer for social justice. She grew up playing tennis in the California public parks and won 39 Grand Slam titles during her career. She helped form the Virginia Slims Series and founded the Women’s Tennis Association. She defeated Bobby Riggs in one of the greatest moments in sports history--the Battle of the Sexes on Sept. 20, 1973. Single ticket prices: $35, $60, $75. Price includes a $3 facility fee.

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anette’s Baguette Storytime

Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m.

Mo Willems’ hilarious new picture book, Nanette’s Baguette, follows our plucky heroine on her first big solo trip to the bakery. But... will Nanette get the baguette from baker Juliette? Or will Nanette soon be beset with regret? Find out at storytime.

Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Info: 516-365-6723 or www.barnesandnoble.com

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Chinese New Year, also referred to as Lunar New Year, begins late January to early February and marks the beginning of a New Moon. Come celebrate the year of the rooster. Learn about the customs and celebrations surrounding this vibrant holiday and paint a beautiful paper lantern to welcome 2017!

Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or www.licm.org 28 Chestnut Street, Greenvale, NY 11548 | 516-484-7431

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Explore America’s 400-year enthrallment with whales and whaling’s impact on the world in this 2010 Ric Burns documentary. For children ages 4 and up. Free with paid admission. Members free.

Where: The Whaling Museum 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor / Info: 631-367-3418 cshwhalingmuseum.org

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amily Sundays at the Museum Sunday, Jan. 22 from 1-4 p.m.

Converse, collaborate and create during Family Sundays that begin with exhibitionbased gallery conversations. Families then go on to explore new art materials, vocabulary and ideas with a museum educator. Family Sundays provide children and the adults in their lives with the opportunity to reconnect while talking about and making art together. New projects are featured every week! Reservations not needed. Free with museum admission.

The filmmaking duo of Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel (The Fairy) return with a whimsical adventure about a small town librarian who heads to Paris to help her elderly aunt, but after a slew of wild catastrophes finds herself relying on a seductive but annoying bum who refuses to leave her alone. Replete with the amazing antics and intricately choreographed slapstick that has come to define Abel and Gordon’s work, Lost In Paris is a wondrously fun and hectic tale of peculiar people finding love while lost in the City of Lights.

Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org/furman or call 516-829-2570 for tickets. Tickets $15/$10 for students when purchased in advance, $20 at the door. Films are offered year-round.

Where: Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor Info: 516-484-9337 www.nassaumuseum.org

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

More easy swaps for healthy New Year As you know from my Jan. 6 article, A Healthier Diet For the New Year, by making a few “swaps” in your diet you may save hundreds of calories per year.

Grilling skinless chicken breasts is a great way to eat protein with a minimum amount of calories.

Mashed parsnips are a wonderful substitute for mashed potatoes and they are filled with vitamins and fiber.

Instead of chocolate truffles, try these Date Balls.

They are high energy treats that are gluten free, dairy free and a nice addition to any Paleo diet.

Try one recipe or all three and I promise you will not miss the higher calorie original.

MENU Chicken Paillard Mashed Parsnips Date “Truffles”

Chicken Paillard (Serves 4) Spray olive oil 4 whole boneless, skinned chicken breasts pounded between two pieces of plastic wrap Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1. Heat a grill, paillard pan, or George Foreman Grill until hot.

Spray with olive oil spray.

2. Place the chicken, skinned side down, over the grill.

Cook to sear, about 30 seconds.

3. Lift the chicken with tongs and rotate it 45 degrees to sear a diamond pattern into the flesh.

4. Cook another 30 seconds.

Turn over and cook 4 minutes longer.

5. Serve with seared side up.

Season with salt and pepper.

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect Mashed Parsnips 1 lb. parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks 1 cup chicken stock 1/4 tsp. fresh cracker pepper 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan or Dutch oven and bring to a boil.

2. Reduce heat to medium heat and cover, allowing to cook for 20 minutes or so until parsnips are very tender and easily mashed with a potato masher.

You may need to add more stock if everything is dried up… or, if you have a lot of liquid still remaining, pour most of it off into a bowl and reserve.

It is best to start with too little liquid than too much (you can always add more if needed).

3. Carefully pour parsnips and all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor, or keep in pan and use an immersion blender or potato masher to mash.

If the mashed parsnips seem too dry, add in some of the reserved liquid or additional chicken stock.

Date “Truffles” (Makes 24 balls) 20 Medjool dates, seeds

removed 1/2 cup almond butter 1/4 cup coconut flour 2 tbsps. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tbsp. cinnamon Finely shredded coconut flakes 1. In a food processor, process together all ingredients except for the coconut flakes.

The mixture will be very thick.

Make sure it is not chunky - it should be as smooth as possible.

2. Using your hand, smash together teaspoon-size portions of the mixture.

Roll into small balls, and then roll in the shredded coconut flakes to coat.

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Driven to comprehend new relationships between rhythm and line in the African Diaspora, Scott’s work has also been strongly influenced by African-American Techno music, Ndyuka and Saramaka graphic art forms, Isamu Noguchi and Makonde sculpture.

His sculptures are in numerous private and public collections, most notably the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and the Hampton University Museum where his seminal piece, “The Judgment of Peter Norton,” was featured in the exhibit, “Two Hundred Years of Art from the Hampton University Museum”.

In 2005, Scott was awarded the Viktor Lowenfeld Sculpture Prize presented by the Hampton University Museum for his work “The Tao of Physics.”

Since 2004, Johnson has held a visual arts teaching residency with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, New York.

Scott’s five-week class, “Listening to the Stone: Rhythm and Inner Space in Stone Sculpture,” begins Jan. 20.

Additional five-week sessions are also offered beginning March 3 and April 7.

Students aged 16 and up may register for one or all sessions.

For rates and more details, visit www. artleagueliregistration.org/catalog/sculpture.

The Art League of Long Island is a notfor-profit visual arts organization that offers classes and workshops for children and adults, from beginner to advanced levels.

Their art gallery hosts a dozen exhibits per year, featuring contemporary works by many local artists.

Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

For information about classes, exhibits, and events call (631) 462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.org.

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The Art League of Long Island welcomes the addition of teaching artist M. Scott Johnson to its roster of faculty members.

New York sculptor M. Scott Johnson was born Oct. 28, 1968 in Inkster, Mich., a poor but proud, African-American suburb of Detroit.

Having always been fascinated with the natural world, Scott said, he began his college education studying both geology and geography.

Eventually, Johnson was introduced to cultural anthropology as a student with African-American anthropologist, Dr. Warren Perry.

Perry was influential in helping Scott to become a participant in Operation Crossroads Africa, serving as a member of its first group to enter post-apartheid South Africa and Zimbabwe in 1994.

Scott’s education as a sculptor began in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

While there he studied traditional and contemporary stone sculpting under the tutelage of the local artists who occupied the endless alleyways of the city.

Johnson’s greatest opportunity came when he was invited to apprentice (19961999) with master sculptor, national hero and elder statesman of Zimbabwe stone sculpture Nicholas Mukomberanwa (19402002).

Under Mukomberanwa, Johnson explored more than just the techniques of sculpting, it became a period of cultural rediscovery.

In describing his experience, Scott said, “Mukomberawa helped me to develop a metaphysical relationship in my work, this helped me reevaluate my ties to the West’s linear imagination. His movement showed me how to become a conduit – rhythmic with my tools and creative intuition. My observations led me to communicate honestly with the visible and invisible around my sculpture”.

Scott’s work lies between the crosshairs of visual art and cultural anthropology.

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What is Catholic Schools Week?

Catholic Schools Week Celebrates the Rich Tradition of Catholic Education Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It begins the last Sunday in January, which in 2017 is January 29th, and runs through Saturday, February 4th. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is ‘Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.’ During Catholic Schools Week, schools across the Diocese, and across the country, mark the occasion with Masses and special entertainment and activities for the students, families, parishioners and members of their extended communities. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and the school’s contributions to our church, our communities, and our nation How Is Catholic Schools Week Celebrated on Long Island?

On Long Island, Catholic Elementary Schools celebrate the week with Masses and open houses to thank parents and parishioners, and to introduce new families to the benefits of a Catholic education. These frequently kick off with a Mass and open house on the first Sunday (but can be held early as St Patrick in Huntington is doing on Thursday the 26th), and a series of events designed to recognize the contributions of students, parents and faculty during the course of the week. Many schools offer additional open houses and opportunities to visit during the week as well.

Catholic schools are unique in many significant ways, and Catholic Schools Week highlights many of those differences. First, Catholic education acknowledges the parents as the original teachers in each of our lives and celebrates the continued and ongoing involvement of parents in their child’s education, and with their child’s school. Catholic education is not a ‘bystander sport’ for parents, and their participation and service to their child’s education, and as part of the community that supports all of the students, is celebrated with recognition and acknowledgement events to thank them for their committment.

Catholic Schools Week is also a week to acknowledge the teachers and administrators from the schools who give so much of themselves because they believe in the value of a Catholic education. The teacher’s and staff ’s contributions are often recognized through special breakfasts and luncheons that are often prepared by, and served by grateful parents.

And Catholic Schools Week is a highlight on every student’s calendar. There are inter-

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active game shows, magic shows, animal acts, special guests who come and read to the students, science fairs, book fairs, FatherDaughter dances, sports competitions, faculty – student contests and much, much more.

Catholic Schools Week is also the best opportunity for families who might be considering the benefits of a Catholic education to experience first-hand the commitment to academic excellence and faith formation in your local school. There you’ll find a unique community environment where children are surrounded by other children, families and a parish which serve to reinforce moral values and beliefs.

The Open Houses are an opportunity to meet the highly experienced teachers, see the creative classrooms, and learn how Catholic elementary schools leverage technology across the curriculum, and throughout the school. Prospective families tour the facilities, are introduced to the innovative reading and math programs that accelerate academic achievement, and they get to see how the safe, loving, supportive and orderly environment in a Catholic school makes it the perfect environment to support learning.

As many of the touring parents have said, the best part of the visit during Catholic Schools Week is being able to see and feel the difference that a value-centered education can make for every child. This is frequently reinforced by the contact prospective families have with the 7th and 8th grade students, most often as tour guides. When you see the confident, caring and courteous individuals these young men and women have become, you begin to really understand the Catholic school difference.

For more information, calendars of events and links to the schools, visit LICatholicElementarySchools.org Frequently asked questions: As a school family, how do I participate?

Each school publishes a complete list of events and activities taking place in their school during the week. School families are encouraged to visit the web site of their school.

Is there a difference in tuition to attend a different school? Long Island’s Catholic Elementary schools set their own tuitions, so they vary slightly, but there is no penalty for choosing a school outside of your Parish or town if you are a Parishioner in the Diocese.

The system of schools is an asset here on Long Island for all of the families of the Diocese and for all of the families of Long Island.

Are non-Catholics welcome in the schools?

The schools are welcoming places to everyone without regard to race, religion or national origin. A religion class is a requirement, students participate in Liturgies, and faith is an integrated part of daily activities, but many schools have a significant population of students who attend because of the quality of the education alone.

What should parents look for during their visit? Many parents of current students tell us that their decision was emotional and based on a feeling of warmth and caring they got during their visit. Others are more analytical and make direct comparisons based on the results on standardized test scores and high school admittance history. Regardless of how you make your decision, the schools are ‘open books’ during this week, providing whatever information prospective families desire to support their decision. There is also a series of video interviews on the licatholicelementaryschools.org web site where current parents offer their advice on how to get the most out of your visit.

When parents select Catholic elementary school, what are the most frequently cited reasons? The reasons that are most frequently mentioned are: academic excellence, the reinforcement of the values lived at home, Catholic religious identity, a safe, nurturing environment for learning, more individualized attention to each student’s learning needs, an outstanding extracurricular program and the level of partnership established with parents.

Will attending Catholic elementary schools help my child get into a prestigious Catholic high school? Attending a Catholic elementary school isn’t the only way to get into a Catholic high school, but it is still the best way. The Catholic high schools are open to all students and typically have a very significant number of students from a public school background. Students qualify for Catholic high school through a test for 8th graders that is administered in October of each year.

Typically the students from Catholic elementary schools are best prepared for the academic rigor, the integrated program of faith and values, and the service orientation of the high schools. Virtually all of the students from Catholic elementary school (99 percent) are admitted to a Catholic high school with the vast majority getting into the school that is their first choice.

As a family considering a Catholic education, how do I learn more? Catholic Schools Week features Open Houses at the schools where parents and students can visit the school(s) they think they might be interested in and get a tour of the facility, be introduced to the teachers, meet some of the current families and children and generally learn about the academic, spiritual, social and physical development programs.

How can I learn more or choose the school(s) I would like to visit? There is a As a prospective family, do I have an ‘asresource for families on the Internet that prosigned school’? One of the first differences vides a very complete picture of the Catholic you will notice about Catholic school is that elementary school experience. It features an you get to select the school that you believe your children will be most successful in. There interactive map that is your guide to each of is no direct ‘assignment’ based on where you Long island’s distinctive Catholic schools, and live and most school districts provide busing that lets you view the geographic options for to the school of your choice within a 15-mile your children at http://licatholicelementaryschools.org. radius.

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Pope appoints bishop of Rockville Centre Most Reverend John O. Barres, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D., 56, was appointed by Pope Francis to serve as the fifth Bishop of Rockville Centre. The appointment was made public in Washington, December 9, 2016

by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop-designate Barres will assume leadership of the Diocese during a Mass of Installation at the Cathedral of Saint Agnes on January 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Until that time, Bishop Murphy will serve as Apostolic Administrator.

Previously, Barres served as Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, PA. He succeeds Bishop William Murphy, 76, who has led the Diocese of Rockville Centre since 2001.

“It is my deep conviction that he will be a Bishop for all of us without exception,”

said Bishop William Murphy in a statement today. “He has shared with me his love of youth and his care for the elderly. He has a keen sense of parish life and has a special expertise in education. He has a deep love for the poor and will support Catholic Charities, parish outreach as well as Catholic Hospitals on Long Island. He will be a good neighbor to our brothers and sisters of the Christian Churches, our Jewish and Muslim friends and the many civic and political leaders with whom he will work in building up Long Island for future generations. Above all he is a man of prayer, both the prayer of the Church through Eucharist and the sacraments as well as the many devotions of our Catholic tradition, especially the Blessed Virgin and St. Agnes,” said Bishop Murphy.

36th Annual Honor Band Concert Scheduled With the various Christmas concerts and shows behind them, musicians from across the Diocese are beginning to think of participating in the 2017 Catholic Schools Honor Band concerts which will be held March 4th, 2017. The concerts, offered as an afternoon and evening show to accommodate all of the musicians qualified to participate, will again be held in the

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auditorium at St Anthony’s High School.

Students who are identified by their school band directors as top band students are given the opportunity to come together for a unique and enriching musical experience. Honor Band is a chance for enthusiastic, motivated, and talented band students to perform with other top musicians from the region.

We create a better environment for learning.

Rooted in kindness and respect, the ethos of a Catholic school emerges from the fact that students know that God loves them and that they are precious in His eyes. That they are accepted for who they really are. Uniforms remove many of the surface-level distractions of social status and peer pressure, and children learn that their value is not based on how others see them but on God’s always faithful love for them.

To learn more about Catholic Schools Week Open Houses and to find a school near you, call 516-678-5800 x 258 or visit us online at www.LICatholicElementarySchools.org

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dividually or in groups, and create projects that are submitted and reviewed online.

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The Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation is a charitable organization run that

solicits donations from businesses and individuals on Long Island to support elementary school students and schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The primary mission of Tomorrow’s Hope is to provide scholarships and grants to families who would like to give their children a quality Catholic education, but need a little financial assistance to make that a reality.

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Planning pointers for a fun night out on the town

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lanning a night out on the town with family and friends can be a fun experience. Scouring the most popular hotspots and the newest restaurants falls far short of burdensome, and those tasked with such a responsibility often enjoy the opportunity to get out of the house and soak up some local culture.

As fun as such planning can be, hosts must consider the needs of all who plan to attend before making any final decisions. The following are a few ways hosts can ensure everyone enjoys a night to remember for all the right reasons.

• Consider finances. Dinner at the hottest restaurant in town might sound like a grand idea, but hosts must consider if such a feast is affordable for everyone on the invitation list. Hot new restaurants or established locales where reservations are hard to come by tend to be expensive, so hosts should make sure everyone can afford such hotspots before making any reservations.

Peruse menus online when looking for a restaurant, paying particular attention to the average cost of an entrée at each restaurant you’re considering. When planning a dinner for an especially large party, call each restaurant to determine

if they offer limited menus to larger parties. Many restaurants do this for parties of 15 or more, charging a set price per person, and that price is not always less expensive than it would be to dine a la carte. When necessary, find a restaurant where the cost per person is within reason so no one feels like they need to skip the night out on the town due to financial constraints.

• Choose a central location. Whether you’re getting together for a sit-down dinner or just drinks, choose a location that’s easily accessible for everyone on the guest list. Doing so increases the likelihood that guests will make it out.

A location that’s near to all also allows both you and your guests to spend more time together and less time traveling.

• Choose a location that’s accessible by public transportation. In addition to finding a central location, hosts also should look for a location with easy access to public transportation. This helps guests avoid sitting in traffic, and it’s also safe when nights out on the town will involve drinking alcohol, reducing the risk that you or your guests will get behind the wheel when it’s safer to take a subway, train or cab.

• Consider the needs of every guest.

When planning a night on the town,

hosts must consider the needs of each individual guest before making any reservations or concrete plans. For example, if the group includes a guest with a physical disability, then any gathering spot you choose must be wheelchair accessible and have wheelchair accessible restrooms. Another thing to consider is each guest’s lifestyle choices. If one guest does not consume alcohol, then try to organize a night out on the town that involves more than just hopping from bar to bar.

• Solicit ideas. If you’re having trouble planning a fun night for all, solicit some ideas from those you invited. Just because you’re hosting the gathering and acting as the go-to guy or gal for those with questions about the night does not mean you can’t ask some questions of your own. Ask guests what they want to do, and remember that no idea is too

outlandish. If you decide to center the night around a particular activity, just make sure it’s something everyone on the guest list can participate in.

• Be specific when sharing information about the night. Once all of the plans have been made, be as specific as possible when sharing those plans.

Give an address for each place you plan to visit on the night and encourage guests to make use of their cars’ GPS systems or online navigation websites so everyone gets there without any trouble. Charge your cellular phone right before you head out for the night so the phone does not die should anyone call and ask for last-minute directions or instructions.

Planning a night out on the town is a fun responsibility, but also one that requires careful consideration of a host of factors.

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Preparing a home for entertaining

THE CLEAN-UP It may seem counterproductive to clean prior to having everyone over, but it is a necessity if you want to present your home in its best light.

The goal is to give the home the appearance of tidiness.

Every surface need not pass the white-glove test, but attention should be paid to any rooms in the house where guests will be spending time.

SEATING You will want to have enough seats for the majority of guests to be comfortable.

Expect at least 75 to 80 percent of guests to be seated at any given time while the remaining guests mingle. Your regular furniture may be able to accommodate a number of guests. If not, bring in seating.

It could mean temporarily moving out bulky sofas in lieu of folding chairs.

If you will be serving a sitdown meal, then you will definitely need a seat and place at the table for each one of your guests. Buffet-style meals and finger foods are often the best option when table space is limited.

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Begin with the rooms that will be occupied the most. Ensure that they are free of clutter. If you do not have time to put every piece of dĂŠcor back in its rightful place, simply put misplaced things in boxes or baskets and store them out of sight until you can sort accordingly. Quickly vacuum the main entertaining area and wipe down any dusty surfaces.

While cleaning, pay special attention to the bathrooms, which will be subject to significant foot traffic. Spend ample time cleaning the bathroom because you want to present a clean, sanitary space.

In the same vein, make sure the master bedroom is neat.

Put on your best comforter and ensure the bed is made.

Unless you lock the bedroom door, expect at least one guest to mistakenly wander into the bedroom.

walkways and ensure that railings are sturdy so no one trips or falls. Make sure that there is adequate indoor and outdoor light if you will be hosting your event in the evening. If you will be inviting a person with mobility issues, make sure that the path between the entryway and the bathroom is free of obstructions.

If you have a pet, keep in mind that some guests may be allergic to pets or uncomfortable around animals. In such instances, it is better to tuck away your pet in a quiet, out-of-the-way room for both the comfort of guests and the safety of the animal.

Keep all exits and windows easily accessible in the event of an emergency. Make sure that fire extinguishers are charged in the event a candle or chafing dish sterno gets knocked over.

Have a few seats available outdoors for smokers or those who want a break from the action.

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Increase in craft foods: Greater emphasis is being placed on creating meals that look and taste good and are produced in eco- and communityfriendly ways. Craft foods are made in small batches from locally sourced ingredients, helping to create a symbiotic relationship between eateries, farmers, food manufacturers, and diners.

Community tables: Make new friends while dining out by getting seated at community tables, which are no longer restricted to Japanese hibachi restaurants. These larger tables pair different diners together.

As crowds waiting in line for their favorite eateries begin to grow anew, restaurants have begun to implement new menus and dining styles in an attempt to attract a broader clientele. Many trends are catering to the younger, technology-driven customer.

Neurogastronomy: Many restaurants are employing neurogastronomy, or the science of manipulating perception of how foods taste by external factors.

Everything from the colors of dishes to the sounds of music being piped in can affect your perception of taste.

Photo-ready foods: Diners are utilizing social media to share their menu choices with people all around the world. Scroll through anyone’s news feed and you’re likely to find photograph’s of last night’s entrée or an impressive dessert enjoyed during a night out with friends. Many restaurateurs understand that their latest culinary creation is likely to find its way onto social media, so a greater emphasis is being placed on plating — or making foods look better when first presented to diners.

Prepaid reservations: Today you can purchase just about anything in advance, from movie tickets to vacations.

Soon you may be able to prepay for restaurant meals as well. Arrive at your reserved time and enjoy your meal.

This trend is beneficial to restaurants because they are guaranteed revenue even if patrons do not show up.

Trends in dining out can make meal experiences more unique. Expect some new changes at your favorite restaurants.

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How to throw a theme party and help break the ice

table facing one another so that guests are encouraged to chat instead of spending the night as wallflowers.

Socializing can increase when other games or themed components are included in the festivities. Here are some ways to make a theme work for you.

Decorate the home or venue. Ensure guests know there is a specific theme by decking out the party space with the right accessories. The decor can add to the fun factor and give guests even more opportunities to converse over clever knickknacks, signs or elaborate backdrops.

Introduce the theme with the invitations. Let guests know that there will be a party theme by mentioning it on the invitations. The invitations also may tie into the theme. For example, palm tree invitations can indicate a Hawaiian barbecue. If costumes or specific clothing is suggested, be sure to indicate that on the invitations so guests can plan accordingly and decide whether or not to participate.

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friends or even family members may challenge party hosts to find methods that encourage their guests to mingle.

One of the most effective ways to break the ice is to give a party its very own theme.

Themed parties have a built-in conversation starter: the theme itself.

Coordinate the music. Guests will feel more comfortable if you have a steady amount of music playing in the background. Find music that fits with your theme, such as music from the 1970s for a disco party. Keep the volume moderate while guests are arriving and getting to know one another.

Later on the volume can be turned up for dancing.

Arrange seats for conversation.

Avoid lining up a bunch of seats along a wall or in a straight line. Instead, group a few chairs around a snack

Lead by example. If you want others to get involved and have fun with the party theme, you should lead the way.

Be sure you are dressed for the occasion and participate in any games or activities that you have planned. If you want guests to get up for a round of karaoke, be the first person to belt out a tune.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the food. Tie your food choices into the party theme, offering foods that are theme-specific or renaming foods so they coordinate with the theme. Cheese-and-crackers platters can get fun makeovers if you use cookie cutters to cut the cheese into shapes. Plan cuisine that fits with the theme, such as pretzels and beer for an Oktoberfest party or milkshakes and French fries for a 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drive-In party. By thinking creatively, you can find even more clever ways to keep guests smiling and satiated.

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How to make pizza healthier

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izza may have had humble beginnings, but today it is one of the most popular foods worldwide. More than five billion pizzas are sold across the globe each year, and pizza accounts for 10 percent of all food-service sales.

Although pizza has many positive attributes, few consider pizza a healthy meal. Laden with cheese and highcalorie meats, pizza is often referred to as a guilty pleasure. However, there are a variety of ways to make the pizza you love better for your body.

â&#x20AC;˘ Downplay the cheese. Pizza originated in Naples, Italy, and it has been said the first pizzas were comprised of just dough and sauce and no cheese. Restaurants that favor more authentic pizzas of the past will not rely heavily on cheese when preparing their pizzas. Instead of ordering a pizza with extra cheese, opt for minimal cheese to add just a subtle component of flavor to the pizza. Such an alteration to the recipe can reduce the saturated fat and cholesterol in pizza by a considerable amount.

â&#x20AC;˘ Savor the tomatoes. Tomatoes provide a bevy of health benefits. The carotenoids, specifically lycopene, found in tomatoes have a number of beneficial properties, including preventing the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. According to a report from researchers at Athens Medical School that was published in Nutrition Research, a daily 70 gram portion of tomato paste containing roughly 33 mg of lycopene was associated with an improvement in flow-mediated dilation, a measure of a blood vesselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to relax. Tomatoes can help lower blood pressure, and they provide other heart benefits as well. Enjoying extra sauce on pizza and supplementing with sliced, cooked tomatoes can help make pizza healthier. â&#x20AC;˘ Choose whole-wheat crust. More restaurants are adding whole-grain pizzas to their menus. By switching to a whole-wheat crust, you can boost your fiber intake by as much as 50 percent. High-fiber foods help to regulate cholesterol levels in the blood and help you to feel fuller longer, reducing the likelihood that you will overeat. Fiber also helps the digestive tract by making a person more regular. Whole-grain foods have a lower glycemic index than processed grains as well, meaning they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cause rapid blood-sugar spikes, which can be advantageous to those with diabetes. â&#x20AC;˘ Top pizza with vegetables. Instead of salt- and fat-heavy meats like pepperoni, ham or sausage, top your pizza with

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Brick-oven pizza parlors generally offer whisper-thin crusts sparingly touched with cheese, sauce and basil to produce the classic Margherita pie, making such pizza a healthier alternative than New York- or Chicago-style pizza. â&#x20AC;˘ Pair pizza with salad. One way to make pizza healthier is to avoid overindulging. It is easy to overdo it with pizza, but try to cut your portion size in half, replacing that extra slice of pizza with a salad or side order of steamed vegetables to fill up without overindulging.

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Choosing the right restaurant for your dinner party at a restaurant is that such gatherings tend to be more expensive than parties at private residences. Hosts should first determine who will be paying the bill. If everyone has agreed to pay their own portion of the bill, this gives you a little more flexibility when choosing a restaurant. If you, as the host, intend to pick up the tab for everyone, then you might want to find a nice restaurant with reasonably priced entrées. A five-star restaurant might break the bank, but you might be able to find a three- or four-star restaurant that’s still elegant and more affordable.

If each guest intends to pay for his or her own meal, discuss with guests how much they would like to spend before making a reservation. Once you have an idea of what everyone is willing to spend, you can start to narrow down your options.

were to have a party at home.

Such a reality makes a dinner party at a local restaurant a lot less stressful for the hosts.

There are a number of things to emphasize when looking for the right restaurant to host the next dinner party.

Getting together with family and friends for a good meal is a great opportunity to reconnect and share a few laughs. Though such gatherings have traditionally taken place at private homes, today’s busy adults are increasingly turning to restaurants to host their mini reunions. Restaurants don’t require hosts and guests to wash any dishes, and hosts won’t have to find time to clean their homes top to bottom like they would if they

PROXIMITY Whether entertaining family and friends or a business dinner, the restaurant where you will be gathering should be easily accessible to all people who plan to attend. A centrally located restaurant that’s only a short drive for guests and hosts alike is ideal, as it cuts back on the time people will spend driving to and from the restaurant.

Try to accommodate those guests who don’t drive by choosing a restaurant that’s accessible via public transportation.

PRICE Perhaps the only downside to hosting a dinner party

MENU The menu is an important thing for hosts to consider when choosing a restaurant for their next dinner party. Many men and women adhere to certain diets or lifestyles that restrict what they can and cannot eat, and you will want to find a restaurant that can cater to as many of your guests’ needs as possible. Discuss any dietary restrictions with your guests before you begin the process of finding a restaurant. If the responses are slow to come in, you can still go ahead with your search, but look for restaurants that offer vegetarian and glutenfree fare.

When examining the menu, take into consideration any offerings for kids if any guests are planning to bring their children along. Kids tend to prefer chicken fingers and fries over filet mignon and baked potatoes, so the restaurant should have some menu items for young children if kids will be joining in the festivities.

ACCESSIBILITY When looking for a restaurant, try to find one that’s easily accessible for any older guests who might not get around as easily as they used to or any guests who might have a disability that requires handicap accessible seating and restrooms. Many restaurants can fill both of these needs, but it’s still up to hosts to ask in advance so all guests have a comfortable evening. The parking lot should not be too far away, but if it is, ask the restaurant manager if valet service is available for those guests who might prefer it.

A dinner party at a restaurant with family, friends or even professional colleagues often makes for an enjoyable evening for guests and hosts alike. But hosts must consider several factors before ultimately choosing where they and their guests will dine.

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Dining D out when you’re on a diet

ining out at a restaurant is a treat for many people, while for others it’s a way of life. On-the-go professionals often find that dining out is simply more convenient than cooking at home.

However, large portion sizes and dishes that tend to contain a lot of sodium and fat can make dining out less healthy than eating at home, which is a concern for those men and

women who want to shed a few pounds.

But dining out does not have to be done at the expense of your waistline. The following are a few ways dieters can still enjoy their favorite restaurants without having to worry about their weight.

• Order foods that are broiled, boiled or roasted.

Foods that are broiled, boiled or roasted tend to be healthier

than foods cooked in other ways. When ordering your meal, ask that oils be used sparingly if not removed completely. When foods look somewhat greasy, dab them with a napkin in the same manner you might dab the grease from a slice of pizza.

• Don’t fill up before your meal arrives. Once you have been seated, skip the unending bread basket, forgoing this free appetizer altogether or asking for raw vegetables instead. When fellow diners order potentially fattening appetizers, ask to have a side salad with low-fat dressing on the side instead.

• Leave a little behind on your plate. Restaurant portions can be substantial, so don’t feel as if you need to finish your entire meal. You can always ask the waiter to pack up what you have left behind, or, when ordering, ask if the restaurant offers smaller portions at lower prices.

• Skip the dips and dressings. Many condiments can add unwanted calories to a meal, making even a healthy entree a calorie-laden meal that’s best avoided. For example, a salad covered in creamy Caesar salad dressing can take away from the overall

nutritive value of the salad.

Don’t be afraid to ask for substitutions or simply ask to have dressings put on the side so if you must indulge you can do so without going overboard.

• Eat in the hours leading up to your dinner. Low-fat snacks eaten throughout the day will reduce the likelihood that you will overeat at the dinner table. Drink a tall glass of water and enjoy some lowcalorie fruit so you won’t be famished once you arrive at the restaurant.

• Avoid buffet-style restaurants. Many people cannot help but overeat at buffet-style restaurants, where the size of a typical spread can make it hard for dieters to stay disciplined. If you must eat at a buffet-style restaurant, choose healthy fare like salad and steamed vegetables.

• Look for a low-calorie menu. Many restaurants now supplement their existing menus with a menu of low-calorie fare for those customers who want to eat out but want to do so without abandoning their diets. When visiting a restaurant, stick to ordering from the low-calorie section of the menu. The food will likely be just as delicious, though not as dense or as large.

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Schedule of school open houses St. Christopher School Baldwin (516) 223-4404 www.stchris-school.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10:30am – 2pm / Tuesday, January 31st from 9:30am – 11:30am / Tours on request St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School Bellmore (516) 785-5709 www.steas.com Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11am – 1pm St. Raymond’s School East Rockaway (516) 593-9010 www.srsny.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 12:30pm (following the 9am Opening Mass for Catholic Schools Week) / Tours by appt. during the week Our Lady of Victory School Floral Park (516) 352-4466 www.olvfp.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11:30 to 1:00PM (following Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass) / Tuesday, January 31st from 10am – 11am The De La Salle School* Freeport (516) 379-8660 www.delasalleschool.org

All Saints Regional Catholic School Glen Cove (516) 676-0762 www.asrcatholic.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 1pm

St. Mary’s Elementary School Manhasset (516) 627-0184 www.stmary11030.org Open House Sunday, January 29th 12noon – 2pm (following the 10:30am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass)

Holy Family School Hicksville (516) 938-3846 www.hfsli.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11:30am – 3:30pm (following the 10:30 Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass) / Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 30th, 31st, February 1st and 2nd from 9:30am – 1:30pm and Friday February 3rd from 10am – 11am

St. Rose of Lima School Massapequa (516) 541-1546 www.stroseschool.net Open House Tuesday, January 31st from 9:30am – 10:45am and again from 7pm – 8pm

Our Lady of Mercy School Hicksville (516) 433-7040 www.olmshicks.org Open House from 11:30am – 2pm (following the 10:30 Catholic Schools Week Mass) Long Beach Catholic Regional School Long Beach (516) 432-8900 www.lbcrs.org Open House Sunday, January 29th 11am–12:30pm (following 10am Catholic Schools Week Mass) / Early Childhood Education Open House (Pre-K & K) Monday, January 30th 10am – 11am

St. Anne’s School Garden City (516) 352-1205 www.stannesgcschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 1pm – 3pm (following the 11:45 Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass)

Our Lady Of Peace School Lynbrook (516) 593-4884 www.olpschoollynbrook.org Open House Sunday, January 29th10:30am – 12:20pm

St. Joseph School Garden City (516) 747-2730 www.st-josephschool.com Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 12:30pm (following the 9am Family Mass)

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Notre Dame School New Hyde Park (516) 354-5618 www.ndsnet.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 1pm (following the 9am Catholic Schools Week Mass) Holy Child Academy Old Westbury (516) 626-9300 www.holychildacademy.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11:30 – 2pm St. Dominic Elementary School Oyster Bay (516) 922-4233 www.stdomsob.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11am – 1pm / Monday, January 30th from 8am – 1pm / Middle School Open House Thursday, February 2nd at 6pm

Maria Regina School Seaford (516) 541-1229 www.mariareginaschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 12noon – 2pm (following the 10”30 Catholic Schools Week Liturgy) / Friday, February 3rd from 10am – 11am / Early Childhood Open House Thursday evening, January 26 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for new families in grades Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten St. William the Abbot School Seaford (516) 785-6784 www.stwilliamtheabbot.net Open House Sunday, January 29th from 12noon – 2pm / Early Childhood Presentation Thursday Jan 19th at 7pm / Early Childhood Classroom Visits Wednesday January 25th from 9am – 10am St. Edward the Confessor School Syosset (516) 921-7767 www.stedwardconfessor.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10:30 – 12:30 (following the Catholic Schools Week Mass) / Tuesday January31st 10am – 12 noon

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St. Agnes Cathedral School Rockville Centre (516) 678-5550 www.stagnes-school.org Open House Sunday, January 29th Refreshments at Parish Center 10:30am – 11am, tours of school from 11am 12:30pm (following the 9:30am Catholic Schools Week Mass)

St. Brigid/ Our Lady of Hope Regional School Westbury (516) 333-0580 www.stbolh.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 2pm – 4pm / Tours weekdays at 10:30am St. Thomas the Apostle West Hempstead (516) 481-9310 www.stthomasschool.net Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11:30am – 1:30pm (following the 10:30 Catholic Schools Week Mass) / Day & Eve tours avail by appt.

St. Aidan School Williston Park (516) 746-6585 www.staidanschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 12:30 (following the 9am Mass) / Tours by appt. during the week Holy Name of Mary School Valley Stream (516) 825-4009 www.hnomschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29 from 11:30am - 1:30pm / Thursday, February 2nd from 9:30am - 11:00am and again from 1:00pm - 2:30 pm

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STEM - An intensive study of the STEM areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math will include honors levels of Geometry, Chemistry, Algebra II, and Physics. Senior electives include Computer Science, Robotics, PreEngineering, Greek and Latin for Scientific Study and Independent Science Research. Students will take part in local and national STEM competitions, attend science-based field trips and forums and serve as a STEM tutor.

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Ex pizza deliveryman Catholic school using starts rolling in dough virtual cadaver table Sal ‘The Voice’ Valentinetti, the finalist from America’s Got Talent and graduate of Our Lady of Mercy elementary school and Holy Trinity Diocesan High School has had a big year! Valentinetti, who used to deliver pizzas for a shop in Albertson is best known for his outstanding covers of Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ and ‘That’s Life’.

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St. Anthony’s High School has become the only high school in the state, and one of only about 20 high schools in the country to offer a virtual-reality cadaver table as part of its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program.

The 3-D virtual cadaver table provides a three-dimensional experience in looking at and cutting into a cadaver. Brother Gary Cregan, principal at St. Anthony’s, is using colleges as his model for upgrading STEM education.

The new cadaver table is part of the school’s science research program which includes a molecular biology lab where

students will do DNA work. St. Anthony’s is not alone in their quest for superior STEM capabilities; Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville has built a small home on campus that uses solar energy and is a test bed for advanced energy technologies.

Chaminade High School is building a new 36,000 square foot, state-of-theart science, technology and engineering building slated for opening in 2017, and St. Dominic’s High School in Oyster Bay has established a partnership with the DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in its multi-million dollar STEM center that was opened in 2012.

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Cliff Miller exhibit at Plainview temple to Tengelsen Gallery host comedy night Renowned illustrator, portrait artist, and muralist Cliff Miller is exhibiting his body of work in The Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through Jan. 22.

After studying at New York Phoenix School of Design, Parsons School of Design, The School of Visual Arts and The Stevenson Academy of Traditional Painting under Harold Ransom Stevenson, Miller embarked on a 25-year career as a freelance Illustrator, crafting hundreds of book covers for every major publisher in New York.

This includes such bestselling authors as Elmore Leonard, Dean Koontz, Jack Higgins, Sue Grafton, and William W. Johnstone.

His commercial clients consist of a who’s who roster of companies and brands including Miramax Films, Warner Brothers, Smirnoff, and Heineken.

Painting portraits had always been one of Miller’s strengths and loves.

He is strongly influenced by his mentor, Harold Ransom Stevenson, who was a personal student of Norman Rockwell.

Miller has painted portraits for political figures, sports stars, and corporate movers and shakers as well as a 9/11 memorial portrait which hangs on permanent display in the National 9/11 Museum in NYC. Since the 1990s, he has been painting murals, which led to the start of his own mural company.

Miller has painted murals in local schools, private homes and businesses

from the Hamptons, estates on Long Island’s Gold Coast to New York City, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey.

He currently resides in Seaford, giving back to the community with his many school murals.

In addition to the exhibit, Miller will be conducting an oil painting portrait workshop at the Art League on Feb. 4 an 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

In this two-day workshop Miller will guide students through a black and white oil portrait of Abraham Lincoln, first by matching the values of the photo, progressing to adjusting shadow patterns and facial elements, and culminating on day two with a how-to on proper layering technique.

This workshop accommodates all levels.

Workshop fee is $180.

Register online at www.artleagueli. org or call (631) 462-5400 x222.

The Art League of Long Island is a not-for-profit visual arts organization that offers classes and workshops for children and adults, from beginner to advanced levels.

Their art gallery hosts a dozen exhibits per year, featuring contemporary works by many local artists.

Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public from Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Above: “Lincoln & Me” by Cliff Miller Left: “TUTANKHAMUN” by Cliff Miller

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Temple Chaverim of Plainview is hosting its fourth Comedy Night on Saturday, Feb. 4, beginning at 8 p.m.

Comedy Night will include live music

by The Lucky Chai Lounge Band along with three well known comedians.

Taking the stage this year will be Mike Burton.

Burton grew up in North Carolina before moving to New York City and becoming a comedian.

He has opened for national acts such as Emo Philips, Dave Chappelle and Jim Breuer.

Joining him will be Richie Byrne.

Byrne’s comedy credits include Dangerfield’s, Caroline’s and Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan.

He has appeared on Comedy Central, VH1, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and stars in “The Richie Byrne Show.”

Byrne is a multi-talented, uniquely funny comedian performer that you don’t dare miss.

Rounding out the evening will be John Ziegler, a stand-up comedian from Long Island.

He recently performed at the Borgata in Atlantic City.

Ziegler was the winner of the 2014 “Funniest Comic on the East Coast” contest at the Mohegan Sun and has opened

for headline acts such as Bobby Collins, Jim Breuer, Gilbert Gottfried and Sabastian Maniscalco.

“Last year’s Comedy Night, what a great evening of friends, food and funny,” said the Temple’s Jill Schwartz. “Our evening started off with the band playing some great music and enjoying sangria and snacks. Then we entered the ballroom, with everyone ready for a night filled with laughter and tears… tears from laughing so much. There were three sets, three different comedians, all with slightly different styles, but each very funny,” Schwartz added. “I thoroughly enjoyed the show, laughing until my sides hurt.

The evening ended with us chatting with old and new friends during dessert and coffee. We’re so looking forward to this year’s Comedy Night at Temple Chaverim.

Reservations for Comedy Night are available to the entire community and are $40 per person, including wine, soda, snacks, dessert and coffee.

You may bring other beverages if you prefer.

To make a reservation, or for additional information about Comedy Night, contact Rosemary Nucci at 516-367-6100, x101 or email info@templechaverim.org.

Temple Chaverim is located at 1050 Washington Ave. in Plainview.

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Cedarmere Estate talk, tour on Jan. 29

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The Friends of Cedarmere are sponsoring a talk and tour of the 19th Century Private Library of William Cullen Bryant at his Cedarmere Estate on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The talk and tour will be hosted

by Sunday Steinkirchner, who will discuss books in Bryant’s Library, with focus on Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist Papers, Thomas More’s Utopia, and the works of Washington Irving and how they influenced Bryant’s writing, and his associations with other 19th Century authors.

Steinkirchner is co-owner of B & B Rare Books, Ltd. in Manhattan (www. bbrarebooks.com), which is a member of ABAA, ILAB, PBFA (UK).

Steinkirchner is a Forbes contributor (http://blogs.forbes.com) and on Twitter: @sundayrarebooks.

Refreshments will be served.

For directions and parking, visit www.friendsofcedarmere.org.

The event is free, although donations are welcomed.

Snow date is: Sunday, Feb. 12.

Located at 225 Bryant Ave. in Roslyn Harbor, Cedarmere, the historic property of prominent 19th Century poet, newspaper editor and civic leader William Cullen Bryant, includes the Bryant home and several other structures on a seven-acre property overlooking Roslyn Harbor.

Visitors can view the exhibits in the house and stroll on the property, which includes a Gothic mill, a pond spanned by a rustic stone bridge and a small formal garden.

Parking is available south and north of the house, with handicapped parking in front of the house.

Heart’s Miller to play Westbury on March 30 Ann Wilson, an American musician best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the hard rock band Heart, has announced her 2017 Ann Wilson of Heart 20-date solo tour.

The cross-country trek will include a stop in Westbury on Thursday, March 30 at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury.

Tickets are on sale now.

“The stage is a magical place where I can be beautifully in and out of control, where I can build a fire and then jump into it,” said Wilson, the pioneering Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend who’s known for her force-of-nature vocals. “The stage is where I have always lived; where I’ve expressed my deepest emotions and supreme joys. I suppose I am addicted to it. I’ve never been much good at talking, but I can sing, and when I sing I connect with people in a much

deeper, higher way.”

What will fans experience at these shows?

“People can expect the unexpected in 2017,” Wilson says. “A beautiful, classy set with an elegant, artistic production…The music will be a mix of songs that have powered my life; iconic soul stirring covers, songs from my years of solo work and the unforgettable songs of Heart.”

Musicians on board for the Ann Wilson of Heart tour include Craig Bartock on guitar, Andy Stoller on bass, and Denny Fongheiser on drums and percussion.

Bartock, a Heart member for a dozen years who also performed in the Ann Wilson Thing for two years, is from San Francisco.

Stoller, who was a Ann Wilson Thing member for two years, is from Seattle.

And Fongheiser, a Heart member for two years in the 1990s, is from Los Angeles.

The name for the upcoming tour, explains Wilson, “is to give people a point of recognition; to help people understand who I am and where I came from.”

The Ann Wilson of Heart tour dates follow the release of Heart’s critically acclaimed 2016 “Beautiful Broken” album and summer headlining tour with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Cheap Trick, along with Heart solo shows before and after.

“Heart is always evolving, changing,” Wilson said. “It is a living organism. Right now it’s in a cocoon of metamorphosis, and we will see what emerges when the time is right.”

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Queen tribute band to play Landmark Prepare to rock out to the classic hits of the legendary band Queen, as performed by the world’s premiere Queen tribute band, Gary Mullen & The Works.

The Lanmark on Main Street in Port Washington is hosting on April 9 “One Night of Queen,” a live concert recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably one of the greatest rock band of all time.

In 2000, lead vocalist Gary Mullen won Britain’s ITV Stars in Their Eyes grand finale

with a record poll of 864,838 votes, the largest number of votes ever received in the TV show’s history.

Brian May was quoted on national television as saying, “Gary shares ‘more than a likeness’ to Freddie.”

In 2002, Mullen formed his band, “The Works,” comprised of Davie Brockett on guitar, Jonathan Evans on drums, Billy Moffat on bass and Malcolm Gentles on keyboards.

Over the past 12 years, Gary Mullen & The Works have performed their show,

“One Night of Queen,” to sold-out audiences throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand.

Gary Mullen & The Works is said to bring the spirit and passion of rock icon Freddie Mercury to life on stage with this spectacular rock tribute.

The performance will include such mega-hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We are the Champions,” “Killer Queen,” “You’re My Best Friend,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Radio GaGa,” “Under Pres-

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Tickets for One Night of Queen are on sale through Landmark’s Box Office, 516767-6444 and online at www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

Premium $58(Friends $53), Select $48 (Friends $43), Standard $38 (Friends $33).

This show is sponsored by Cow Bay Contracting.

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READERS WRITE

Support bus service in Nassau County

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t was four years ago, on Monday morning Jan. 7, 2013, when I was able to board the first bus departing from the Little Neck Long Island Rail Road station.

The Q36 resumed weekday service on the old Q79 Little Neck Parkway bus route.

My wife and I had the opportunity to be the last two riders prior to the demise of our old New York City Transit Q79 Little Neck Parkway bus.

Thirty-six months earlier on Saturday, June 25, 2010 at 6:23 p.m., right on time, we boarded the Q79 bus departing Little Neck for its last run to Jericho Turnpike in Floral Park.

Many of my neighbors residing in Great Neck within walking distance of the City Line periodically utilized this bus route.

Service began on June 4, 1950.

The newly created New York City Transit Authority in 1953 assumed operations.

Growing up in the neighborhood during the late 1960s and early 1970s, it was known back then as the Q12A and was part of my life and that of many others.

On April 12, 1990 it was renamed the Q79 probably due to avoiding confusion with the Little Neck to Flushing Q12 route.

The bus would take me to Union Turnpike and, after short walk, to the old Glen Oaks movie theater along with Mays department store.

A transfer to the Q46 Union Turnpike bus provided connections to the Lake Success shopping center with a full Sears department store, other businesses and the adjacent bowling alley.

Many have long forgotten that there was a time when bus drivers actually had to make change and drive all at the same time.

No one dared bring any food on the bus or leave any litter behind.

Air conditioned buses were

just becoming a more common part of the fleet as older non-air conditioned buses were retired.

After I finished college and began commuting on the LIRR, the Q79 provided other options.

On very cold winter night or hot summer days — rather than walking up Little Neck Parkway to either home or Scobees diner — I would frequently take the Q79.

As my train pulled into the Little Neck Station, a quick look out the window would confirm if the bus was waiting.

When the MTA introduced Metro Cards in 1996 with free transfers between subway and bus, riding the Q79 became an even better bargain and become a more frequent part of my journey.

If service was suspended or seriously delayed on the Port Washington branch, the Q79 was my little secret lifeline.

I would use the Hempstead branch Floral Park station.

A quick three-block walk to

Jericho Turnpike would reunite me with my good old friend the Q79.

It was always sad that residents of Floral Park practiced the NYMBY (Not In My Back Yard) philosophy and refused to grant permission to extend the Q79 to the Floral Park LIRR Station.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its operating agency, New York City Transit, always seemed to have a policy of only running the same standard 40 foot local buses on all routes.

Too bad that neither would budge.

Imagine if the MTA/NYCT, like other transit agencies, had purchased smaller 35, 30 or 25 foot buses.

Perhaps the Village of Floral Park would have agreed to accommodate smaller buses on their streets.

With a direct connection between both the Floral Park and Little Neck LIRR stations, there

might have been a sufficient increase in ridership to justify keeping the Q79.

Sadly, we will never know.

Our old bus stop on the corner of Little Neck Parkway and Northern Boulevard, adjacent to the Chase Manhattan Bank, added the Q36 to the old Q79.

The Guide-A-Ride is updated to add the Q36 timetable telling you when the next bus will arrive.

Extending the Q36 route from its previous terminus on Jericho Turnpike at the City Line north along Little Neck Parkway to the Little Neck LIRR station restores all the old Q79 connections and adds many new ones.

At Northern Blvd., you can transfer to the Q12 Flushing bus.

Last stop is the Main Street, Flushing # 7 Subway Station.

There are over sixteen other local NYCT and MTA bus connections available in downtown Flushing.

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G.N. library discards valuable books

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here have been a number of letters to the editor lately bemoaning the sizeable purge of books from the library.

The numbers are as follows (including adult, young adult and children’s books): in 2014, there were over 137, 000 volumes in the collection; today, there are a shade over 120,000.

Discarded volumes included those that were damaged and outdated.

The total numbers also include “lost or stolen.”

Considering that the library also adds about 10,000 volumes annually, the total losses may

be nearer to 25,000 volumes than to the apparent 17,000.

Culling outdated books is a matter for professional librarians.

For example, I doubt that there is much community interest in “The Idiot’s Guide to Floppy Discs” this year.

And a children’s picture book defaced by crayon and strawberry jelly is no longer of much use either.

I think it fair to consider such culls as inevitable and even useful in keeping the library fulfilling its mandate to the community.

What bothers me, on the

other hand, are the large numbers of books that should be in the collection, that were in the collection, and that were, for whatever reason, chucked out.

In the weeks before the Main Library closed for renovations, I purchased about 50 books being discarded, many of which were exceptional art books, normally considered the bedrock of a fine arts collection.

I assumed at the time that they were being replaced with new editions, or that they were duplicates.

Since that time, I’ve checked the titles in the library catalog and can report with some rueful

surprise that not one of them fell into either of the abovementioned categories.

I list five, chosen at random: “The Grande Heures of Jean,” “Duke of Berry” (a gorgeous collection of medieval art, replacement cost on Amazon is $30-$100), “The Book of Kells” (early Irish art at its elaborate best, replacement cost $200600), “Al Andalus” (a superb analysis of the art and culture of the Cordoba Callifate, replacement cost $115-350) “Art Treasures of Russia” (photos of paintings, icons, and objects over a thousand year span, replacement cost $165-191), and

the only one of the five still in print, “The Rohan Master: A Book of Hours” (breathtakingly beautiful medieval art at $65 replacement cost).

My question is simply, “Why?” I am delighted to have these volumes in my own collection, but saddened that the knowledge and beauty of these and similar volumes have been denied to the community whose support enabled the library to purchase them in the first place.

David Conford Great Neck

McDonald touched many

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fficer Steven McDonald passed away the other day and was a remarkable police officer.

He was shot thirty years ago in 1986 and was left paralyzed and yet forgave his shooter.

He remained a member of the NYPD and dedicated his life promoting peace and love.

He truly was the finest of the finest.

He spoke at elementary schools and police precincts, mourned with fellow officers at police funerals and attended St. Patrick’s Day parades.

He traveled around the world and spoke about hatred, intolerance, and forgiveness.

He spoke against violence and yet was a victim of violence.

As Cardinal Timothy Dolan said of Officer McDonald, “He

put aside bitterness and set an example for us of unity and reconciliation.”

That is so true for which I agree.

My heartfelt prayers go out to his family, friends, fellow police officers, and all the lives he touch and made a difference.

Frederick Bedell Jr. Mineola

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READERS WRITE

Nassau sewer plan not worth cost

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am referring to “Sewer lease plan: too heavy a cost”, an article by George J. Marlin in the [Blank Slate Media] Newspapers, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 edition.

It is well worth a re-read regarding the fallacy of putting a public water works in the hands of others to make needed repairs.

It is too much to repeat all that Mr. Marlin said in his article.

What he wrote about Bayonne, N.J., needing to get new pipes demonstrates the failure that has resulted. In his words: “It was all (pardon the pun) a pipe dream.”

This situation in Bayonne has not had a happy ending.

Just to possibly cheer things up a bit, I am going to provide a

little pun fun.

Perhaps saying pardon the pun is sufficient to not be punished for a pun.

Not saying “pardon the pun” might result in receiving a pun jab.

This has nothing to do with India or Pakistan.

The following, as far as I know is fiction: When the abacus was invented, the inventor thought that some money could be earned selling them.

After explaining the abacus to an individual, the individual asked the inventor, “Can I take your word for what you said?”

The inventor said “Count on it.”

Okay, enough with puns for today.

Here in Nassau County, there

is the important need to fix the sewage system among other problems.

In order to avoid what has happened in Bayonne according to Mr. Marlin, here is some of what I suggest for Nassau County.

First, it may be assumed that the Wall Street Wolves are waiting at the door for it to be opened for privatization.

It may also be assumed that there are those who we should be able to trust, elected or otherwise, who will be hoping to receive some ‘thank you’ apple pieola if they help make it happen.

Better if all of the entities in Nassau County (villages, towns, etc.) that collect money as water usage be required to provide the county with the amount they col-

lected for 2016.

This would provide a basis for further calculation.

Next, avoid all those who want to ‘do a study’ stuff for those hefty fees.

For sure, those who manage the sewage system and all those who operate it already know better than anyone else what needs to be done to fix it.

Nassau County Public Works might well be able to manage everything even if it means purchasing some heavy equipment.

Should it be necessary to hire an outside firm, strict bidding would have to be enforced and be sure the one chosen is qualified.

Next, get an idea how much of the project could be done in the first year and determine the

cost including materials.

Once that is known and how much is collected in water usage rates countywide it could be determined what a surcharge would need to be added to water usage rates to cover that year’s work.

Perhaps 1 percent.

Whatever. It would have to be strictly enforced that the money be spent only for its intended purpose and no cut ins.

According to Mr. Marlin, Bayonne’s water rates went up 28 percent and it will be a long time before it is all over and done with.

Nassau County can do so much better and avoid a big debacle.

Charles Samek Mineola

Columnist shows privatization pitfalls

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ormer state Sen. Jack Martins and former state Assemblywoman Schimel really sold us out when they voted to authorize King Point Village’s land grab by voting to override court rulings and take land from Kings Point Park.

Now we learn that this “passive park” that Kings Point proposes to build along East Shore Road will deny access to nonKings Point residents.

What an outrage to take park land

away from the Great Neck Park district when this was supposed to be a trade-off giving them the land in exchange for this proposed park.

The residents of the Great Neck Parks district, lost this land, after being victorious in court, and now we’re told that Kings Point Police officers will restrict access to only Kings Pointers.

David Torby Great Neck

Obama’s legacy: ‘more perfect union’ Continued from Page 16 He did more to address systemic racism than any president since Lyndon B. Johnson, including unleashing DoJ investigations into police departments and challenging voter suppression.

Years from now, perhaps not that many — we will realize how much was squandered — Obama’s talent, his compassion, his sense of justice and fairness, his brilliance.

How much more could have been accomplished in solving the intractable problems of our time (and would have if Hillary Clinton won the Electoral College).

The progress that could have been made to ameliorating climate change, income inequality, advancing health care, promoting quality education and job train-

ing, protecting and preserving the environment, a preference for diplomacy and coalitions over war.

We will miss his calm, his coolness, his dignity and grace, his pragmatic idealism, his nuanced reasoning, his intelligence, the way he always seemed to have a clear-eyed understanding of what American people were feeling (and cared), and his ability to always find the right words.

We will miss No Drama Obama.

Every aspect of Obama’s legacy will now be erased by a successor intent on doing the opposite of everything Obama accomplished. Because he can.

The only solace I take is that Obama has created the templates for solutions will be taken out, dusted off, and implemented in order to propel this nation back on the path to being a more perfect union.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Hebrew academy unveils ‘friend bench’ The Silverstein Hebrew Academy recently held a ceremony to unveil Stanley’s “Friend Bench,” the newest addition to the school’s campus.

Intended to facilitate camaraderie and compassion among students and the community, the bench is named after Silverstein Hebrew Academy’s namesake and founder, Stanley Silverstein, who passed away Oct. 20, 2016.

As part of the introduction, students in elementary school worked with faculty members to design and decorate the bench to reflect the love and support Stanley Silverstein provided students to help them excel academically, be active in charitable service and achieve success within the community.

“Mr. Silverstein was a trailblazer with a brilliant mind and a compassionate heart.

He was not just a name on the building, he was someone all of the students knew personally,” said Chanie Geisinsky, Associate Head of School at SHA. “The students emulate his positive, ‘I-can’ attitude, which has been the theme throughout our school this year and was incorporated into the design of the bench under the direction of Chumy Ezagui, program director. Stanley’s mantra will now live on within the children at our school for generations to

come.”

At the Silverstein Hebrew Academy, students are encouraged to include and befriend all children, and Stanley’s Friend Bench will serve as the perfect place to do just that.

Students can use the bench to wait on a friend to join them in the recess room, work out a disagreement, or simply play a quiet game. This will ensure that Stanley’s vision of peace

and community lives on.

The Silverstein Hebrew Academy also encourages students to participate in a number of other initiatives to bring the community closer and acknowledge friendship.

These initiatives are applications (Apps) of the schools theme, being good to others— including Flashlight, which focuses on giving students the tools to help guide others to-

ward righteousness, and Friendfinder, which pushes students to be kind to other children and build a strong community.

Teachers also distribute daily grams, or Nachat notes, acknowledging students who have been exceptionally kind to others.

Additional initiatives include special lunches with teachers when students go out of their way to help others, and keeping a mitzvot book of good deeds by students dedicated to Stanley.

“His vision in creating Silverstein Hebrew Academy was

not just to create a state of the art academy, but to see that each child be educated with an open mind and an open heart,” said Ami Reines, Stanley’s daughter.

After recognizing the role of education in building a viable Jewish future, Stanley, along with his wife Raine, led the campaign to build a Hebrew Academy in Great Neck that would include the best of general and Judaic studies.

Silverstein Hebrew Academy, founded in 1998 is an ongoing source of pride to the Silverstein family. SHA provides students from pre-school through middle school with an inclusive, progressive and passionate Jewish education.

For further information about the Silverstein Hebrew Academy, visit http://www. shagn.org, or call the school at 516-466-8522.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Re-verification Jr. firefighters pick officers for 8th grade The Great Neck Public Schools is currently undertaking the annual process of residency re-verification for all students entering ninth-grade in September 2017.

This is done to collect documentation that will assist in assembling students’ records for high school, and to verify that all students who enter the district high schools are residents of the district and thus entitled to attend.

Parents/legal guardians of all current eighth-grade students were recently sent a mailing that explains the documentation required and the method for submission.

Additional information may be obtained by phoning your child’s middle school (526-4414500 for North Middle, or 516441-4600 for South Middle), or

by going to http://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/GNPS/Pages/ reverification.htm for “EighthGrade Re-Verification” on the district website.

Re-Verification must be completed before a current eighthgrade student will be admitted to high school.

Early submission of the necessary documents will facilitate this process. Therefore, all families with a current eighth-grader are urged to submit the required documents before Friday, Feb. 17.

The Board of Education considers residency to be an important component in confronting the district’s fiscal challenges.

Re-verification is one tool to insure that every child who is being educated in the district’s schools is entitled to that education.

The Junior Firefighters of the Great Neck Alert Fire Company recently held their annual dinner and 2017 officer elections.

The newly elected officers for 2017 are Captain David Oginski, 1st Lieutenant Ben Kobliner, 2nd Lieutenant Seth Newman, Recording Secretary Maya Garfinkel and Financial Secretary Julia Motchkavitz.

During the dinner, ex-captain Ryan Motchkavitz was honored for his hard work, dedication and extraordinary service to the Alert Junior Firefighters program.

Motchkavitz joined the Juniors in February 2011 and served as Financial Secretary in 2014.

In 2015, he was elected as Second Lieutenant and this past year served as Captain of the Juniors.

Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, George B. Motchkavitz and his father, John, Motchkavitz officially joined the Alert Fire Com-

pany in January as a volunteer firefighter to continue serving the Great Neck community.

He is currently a senior at Great Neck South High School where he is co-president of the school’s world championship robotic team, Team 2638, also known as the “Rebellion”.

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Trump inauguration a call to action Continued from Page 18 Citizens in a democracy, by the definition of the word democracy itself, have power.

We are all members of a body politic.

As citizens, we bring unique talents and perspectives to civic community.

Our power is individual, distinct, and integral to the common good.

We elect the public officials that best represent our values.

Yet, the power of a citizen does not end in the voting booth.

Although it may seem intuitive, that each and every American citizen realizes that their power matters, this is not always the case.

It is not always obvious that patriotism does not equal complicity and subordination.

Patriotism is defined as vigorous support for one’s country.

If we want to vigorously support our country, that means we ought to vigorously understand and uphold the power of what it means to be a citizen in a democratic country.

That is, no matter who is President, or in a cabinet position, or in any other elected position, we have a right to voice our

opinions and concerns.

The minute we become subordinate, and silence our opinions, we shrink the very power and strength of a democracy.

Our country was built on the idea that a multitude of voices and factions need to be heard, consistently and loudly.

Those voices will surely disagree and contradict one another at times. Peace does not mean that everyone will always share the same ideas about policy, diplomacy, values, and other political concepts.

Campaigns and elections are not an allotted time-frame for political discussion, opinions, and activism. We are democratic citizens every day of the year, every year.

Our personal opinions, our voices, our search for facts, truth, and justice make us patriotic citizens. These objectives may either contradict or support the objectives or mindset of a President, at any given time.

Nevertheless, citizenry does not end with either support or contradiction.

This kind of patriotism is what a democracy needs. This is what fosters freedom, liberty, inalienable rights set forth in our Constitution, rule of law and all

of the guarantees of a thriving, progressive democracy.

Otherwise, we only stand by to witness the erosion of the core principles of a participatory democracy.

We are indebted to the service of our military personnel, police forces, firefighters, and others risking so much to keep our citizens and neighborhoods safe.

Moreover, journalists, political activists, and educators are some of the forefront warriors of our democracy. They ensure that democracy does not slip into authoritarianism or plutocracy, that fact is not traded for fiction, and that progress is not shunned.

Newspapers such as the New York Times will continue to factfind, research, investigate, and report.

Local papers, such as this one, will continue to allow for the free exchange of ideas.

In his last article, Blank Slate journalist, professor, and political activist, Michael D’Innocenzo recognized my ideas and writing.

I am filled with gratitude and respect for Michael D’Innocenzo.

This is a wonderful aspect of civic community; inspiration and sharing of ideas come not only from colleagues, but from all

community members who care deeply about democracy.

This is what integrity looks like; it is the willingness to communicate and actively pursue ideals while sincerely acknowledging the contributions of others that are also pursing common goals, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, occupation, etc.

Besides national and local papers, other media outlets, despite repetitive denigration by the incoming President, will courageously continue their job.

Further, political activists will be brave and will protest, organize, and collaborate. Educators will teach and challenge our younger generations of citizens.

Yet, each and every citizen has power, as well. We have the power to be engaged, to learn, to educate ourselves, to disagree, to write, vote, organize, and speak loudly. This makes us patriots.

There is nothing more supportive and healthier for a thriving democracy than active citizenry. While we may want our nation to seem more united, less divisive, less argumentative, and more agreeable, we cannot succumb to the false notion that complicity and silence make us patriots.

Whether we are Democrat,

Republican, Libertarian, Green or non-party affiliated, we are all citizens first.

We can be civil, empathetic, humane, loving, and compassionate to all of our fellow citizens without giving up the freedom to be active, powerful citizens.

As American citizens we are incredibly fortunate to live in a country where we are afforded the constitutional right to be a democratic citizen. We are allowed to be passionate, caring, thoughtful, engaged, and educated.

Following the Inauguration, let us be citizens.

Speak loudly or softly, but speak. Listen attentively and compassionately. Think independently. Act both mindfully and passionately. Be proud and be concerned.

Let our voices be heard, and let freedom ring. Democracy will march on.

In the words of Martin Luther King Jr. “Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.”

Diana Poulos-Lutz Mineola

Support bus service in Nassau County Continued from Page 64 Don’t forget the N21 NICE (Nassau Inter County Express) with connections to Great Neck, Roslyn, Hicksville and Glen Cove.

At Horace Harding Blvd. and Long Island Expressway, you can transfer to the Q30 bus.

This bus route provides connection to the subway (F line at 169th St. along with the Jamaica LIRR Station, with connections to all LIRR branches except Port Washington along with the subway E, J & Z lines).

At Union Turnpike, there is the Q46 bus providing service to 260th Street Glen Oaks, the City Line (including Long Island Jewish Hospital or Lake Success Shopping Center a short walk away) or the Union Turnpike Subway Station (E or F subway lines).

At Hillside Avenue, you can transfer to the Q43 bus in either direction to the City Line or Jamaica LIRR Station (with connections to all LIRR branches except Port Washington) along with the subway (E, F, J & Z lines).

There are also many other local NYCT bus connections along with N22 NICE bus to Mineola and Hicksville.

At Jericho Turnpike, you can walk three blocks south and catch the Hempstead LIRR Branch at the Floral Park Station.

There is also the N24 NICE bus with connections to Mineola, Roosevelt Field Mall and East Meadow.

This new enhanced Q36 bus service now provides a new one seat bus ride for riders boarding along Little Neck Parkway with a direct connection to the Hempstead branch LIRR at the Queens Village Station (at the corner of Jamaica Avenue & Springfield Blvd.) and F subway line at either the 179th Street or 169th Street stations along Hillside Avenue.

There are also numerous other local bus connections available along the Jericho Turnpike and Hillside Avenue portions of the Q36 bus route.

Don’t forget all the other connecting bus routes available at the 165th Street Bus Terminal.

It continues to be up to several thousand Queens and Nassau County residents who live within a one to ten block walking radius west and east of Little Neck Parkway to utilize this new bus service.

Without sufficient ridership supporting a reasonable fare box recovery rate, it may be difficult to continue justifying this service.

Sadly, many old riders have yet to return.

The LIRR Little Neck parking lot is at capacity regularly.

You are directed to drive to the adjacent Douglaston LIRR Station parking lot.

Things are so bad, that the attendant has to double park cars

to accommodate everyone.

Many who do not want to pay, park on the street, sometimes many blocks from the station.

This periodically creates conflicts with some neighborhood residents who use the same spots in front of their homes.

Too bad the LIRR doesn’t promote the Q36 Little Neck Parkway service on their passenger information seat drops.

NYCT could also ask the LIRR to include an insert with the next monthly mail and ride ticket informing customers of the Q36 service. Buying a weekly or monthly Metro Card addition on to your LIRR Monthly Commutation ticket can be a good deal.

Many new people who have moved into the neighborhood have no idea that there is bus service on Little Neck Parkway.

A mass mailing by census track to identify those people who live within walking distance of Little Neck Parkway might attract new riders.

More neighbors need to buy your individual, weekly or monthly Metro Card and patronize the extended Q36 bus service today.

Your support is critical to ensure that this important local community service remains available tomorrow.

Larry Penner Great Neck

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Business&RealEstate Do schools influence home values?

This subject title should be a “no brainer” to most buyers and sellers, you would think?

Everyone wants the nice updated and renovated home or fixer-upper, eat in kitchen, new windows, heating, central air conditioning, hardwood floors, one-two car garage, landscaping, in a great neighborhood, close proximity to transportation, great amenities, parks etc. and whatever else is important that tickles your fancy to you and your family; and of course at a bargain price!

Generally, however, no such thing in the current market; it’s still a seller’s market.

But, you might be surprised at how many people don’t always think about schools, as a main priority when it comes to resale value later on, when they are ready to sell.

Even those who are downsizing and might be empty nesters and leaving one town to go to another, whether nearby, down south or out west, aren’t always cognizant of considering schools in the formula of value; especially when one day they or their children would be putting their place up for sale.

Historically, if you were to look around the local towns and

across the U.S., resale value will always be higher in towns where the scholastic scores are above average, especially in math and science.

However, there are exceptions to the latter fact in the trendy vacation and retirement areas.

Most important is that those highly rated school districts will always attract above average teachers who want to find the best schools to hang their hat, because they know the remuneration will be higher and also the students will generally be above average and always score higher in their aptitude and scholastic exams.

Competition for these positions will always be high, just like the competitive environment of top notch universities and colleges.

However, there are excellent scholars who want to teach in a challenged school district, who want to make a difference and my hat goes off for them! Lastly, those above average school districts, will generally be safer and crime statistics will generally be more favorable too, which also will aid in better residential home values.

I believe in those towns that have more challenged schools,

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch school administrators, parents and police should focus as much as possible on improving communications amongst themselves and their children; even having regular scheduled and announced town hall meetings to discuss urgent and important issues affecting their schools and ideas for improvements.

Most crucial is keeping children and teens, busy with after school activities and things to do in keeping them off the streets and not involved with gangs.

Parents are also an extremely critical link in guiding and disciplining their children during their formative years.

Another idea, which I am sure is done in some schools,

would be to have business executives and owners of small local and out of area businesses to do presentations and think tanks in the schools to teach, guide and motivate students to furthering their higher education potentially leading to higher paying jobs and positions as opposed to being stuck in a minimum wage dead end.

Obviously, many budgets, nowadays, are constrained by local and state available funding.

However, I truly believe, superior education, with the right programs and teachers is the way to a better society and of course, higher and more valuable real estate values.

Something that all communities need to do for the sake of future generations.

However, state funding needs to pay much more attention to those school districts that are desperate for more dollars, in return for more stringent programs for students to motivated to learn and increase their knowledge to be more competitive out in the real world.

As values increase, so does potentially more tax dollars go into the local and state coffers.

As I said a few weeks ago, “Pay it Forward” and the return on in-

vestment will surely be worth the effort.

Remember my slogan when purchasing your home or investment properties, “Location, location, school district.

Don’t forget to file for your star exemption if you never have, or if you are in a new homeowner or will be one, go to: https://tax.ny.gov/forms/ orpts/star.htm “Our Seller’s Guide for “Things to Consider When Selling Your Home,”just email me with your name, email and cell number.

Phil Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 7 Bond St. in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate Realtor Institute and Certified International Property Specialist.

He can be reached by email: Phil@TurnkeyRealEstate.Com or by cell (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions or article suggestions.

To search for any type of properties or to see what your home is worth or homes that have sold in your area, go to WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com or if you desire a free, no strings attached customized Comparative Market Analysis for your home in today’s market and learn of its value, just call me for an appointment.

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Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $815,000 Demographics near Great Neck, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 9,972 7,503 41.4 2.9 86,722 39,686

County 1,338,712 4,702 41.2 3 97,049 42,286

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15 Garden Street, Great Neck Sold Price: $975,000 Date: 11/17/2016 4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Tudor # of Families: 1 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $11,324 MLS# 2847444

98 Kings Point Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $4,000,000 Date: 12/19/2016 6 beds, 5 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 192x217 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $61,466 MLS# 2858602

70 Westminster Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $875,000 Date: 11/22/2016 4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 75x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $15,766 MLS# 2871684

21 Vista Drive, Great Neck Sold Price: $4,240,000 Date: 12/16/2016 7 beds, 7 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 124x136 Schools: Great Neck MLS# 2851129

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Great Neck by a variety of real estate agencies. The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes are presented based solely on the fact that they were recently sold in Great Neck and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Doctor searches for second kidney Continued from Page 1 “Because of that, it’s literally a needle in a haystack to try and find that match,” said Chung, a Manhasset resident. “The way [doctors] describe it is the only way to find a match is a paired match or swap.”

A paired kidney exchange, or a kidney swap, occurs when a kidney donor is medically able to donate but incompatible with the recipient, so the donor must exchange kidneys with another donor and recipient, according to the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center.

Chung has lived on Long Island most of her life, having moved to Great Neck when she was 10 years old.

After attending Lakeville Elementary School, she said, she moved on to Great Neck South Middle School and graduated from South High School in 1990.

Chung said she attended Columbia University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology and Latin.

During high school, she said, she remembers going from “doctor’s office to doctor’s office” trying to find an explanation for a “butterfly rash” she had and the fatigue she was experiencing.

She said after blood tests revealed antibodies in her system, lupus was diagnosed. She was 17.

“Nobody in my family knew what that was,” Chung said. “Even in my college years when I started to attend Columbia, I just knew it was this vague disease.”

She said one of the biggest concerns after her diagnosis was whether she would be able to have children.

After a doctor had told her he was not sure if she would able to, Chung said, she knew she had to follow her childhood ambition of becoming a doctor.

“At that point it devastated my world,” she said. “I knew in my mind I wanted to be an OB-GYN and help somebody like me who has this problem.”

“I thought ‘you have to be a solution to this,’” Chung added.

After graduating from Columbia, she said, she went to medical school at the SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn.

Chung said it was during her fourth year in medical school when “everything came crashing down.”

She was diagnosed with acute kidney failure.

Dr. Hetty Chung, an OB-GYN who practices in New Hyde Park, poses with her daughter, Isabella.

Despite her condition, she said she started her residency at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset while on dialysis.

After about two months, Chung said, she decided to step away from her residency after being in what she described as “horrible shape.”

“My residency director said they would save my residency spot, which was really gracious of him,” she said.

“They waited for me until I got my transplant.”

In October 1998, Chung said, her sister, Helen Jhong, donated a kidney to her. She was 26.

She said after the transplant, she returned to complete her obstetrics-gynecology residency.

“I’d always wanted to do this and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else,” Chung said. “I was determined to go on.”

She said she finished her residency in 2003 and began working at her private practice in New Hyde Park soon

after.

During that time, Chung said, she married Michael Kim, but knew from working as an OB-GYN, that she would have issues having a child given her health.

She said half of the professionals she spoke with said she would be able to have a child, while the other half said that she could potentially worsen her kidney function.

Chung said that after years of attempting to have a child, she began looking into surrogacy.

Nearly four years ago, through a surrogate, she said, her daughter, Isabella, was born.

“Everything wound up being great,” Chung said.

She said 26 days after Isabella was born, she returned to work, but in the beginning of 2015, her kidney went into “complete failure.”

Chung said for the past year and seven months, she has been hooking herself up to a dialysis machine four nights a week.

Although she is young, Isabella is aware her mother needs dialysis, Chung said.

“It definitely does impact her but I also think she understands that mommy has to do it,” she said. “I’m sure it’s hard on her at times.”

While doctors have not given her a timetable on when she would need to find a kidney donor, she said they have told her it was “optimal” to get a transplant as soon as possible.

Chung said donors don’t necessarily need to match her “O+” blood type to be able to donate a kidney because of the opportunity for a kidney swap.

“The honest truth is that’s literally the only way they will save my life, by doing that swap,” she said. “They will not only save my life but also save other people. These are other people finding a difficulty matching too.”

Chung said it was important for people to know that donors can live a “healthy, normal life” with one kidney, as well as still have children.

Those interested in donating a kidney can begin the screening process by completing a survey at https:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/Be-a-living-donor or by calling 212-659-8024.

Those interested can also go to kidneyregistry.org to learn more about paired kidney donations.

Great Neck From the classroom to the basketball court Community Calendar Continued from Page 3 said. “Everybody’s coming to have fun and they do all kinds of fun things with the audience.”

She said the students may come out of the event enjoying themselves the most, given that they have the chance to see their teachers out of the classroom and on the court.

“Kids love seeing their teachers getting clobbered,” Schwartz said. “They’re excited to see their teachers trying to get past pro basketball players.”

Players from North Middle School will include Principal Gerald Cozine, Assistant Principals Jennifer Andersen and Nancy Gunning and teachers John Amato, Zachary Boyt, Aimee Feifer, Eric Friedman, Jeffrey Jablonowski, Danielle Larson, Cara McCormack, Lauren Neckin, Brendan Nelson, Michael Noberto, Stefanie Oddo, Savannah Puca, Cinthia Serowik, Michelle Sicurella, Christine

Sposito and Rachael Weissman.

Teachers playing from E.M. Baker Elementary School will include Anne Alexandrou, David Cheng, Kristin Eberhardt and Lindsey Glad.

John F. Kennedy Elementary School staff who will be playing will include Principal Ronald Gimondo and Assistant Principal Kathleen Murray, as well as teachers Daniel DiSalvo, Lauren Heck and Roger Telsey.

North Middle School teacher Fredric Axelrod and parent Michael Smolens will serve as referees and the team coach will be North Middle School parent Steven Cronin.

Although tickets to see the Harlem Wizards play against district faculty are sold out, Schwartz said there is still a need for parent volunteers.

The fundraiser will take place on Monday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. at the North Middle School gym, at 77 Polo Road.

BOOSTS LOCAL RESTAURANTS In order to show community dedication and support, Leonard N. Katz, President of the Rotary Club of Great Neck, has instituted a new dynamic to his club. They have begun to have dinner events at local Great Neck restaurants on a monthly basis. The second Wednesday of each month will be given over to the club patronizing local establishments. As a further welcoming gesture, the club invites town residents and businesspeople to visit these restaurants with them to network and to participate in keeping Great Neck great and a wonderful place to live and work. They say, “come and discover how meaningful it is to give back to the community.”

For more information, visit their Facebook page, Rotary

Club of Great Neck or their website, www.rotaryclubofgreatneck.org. To join with them and be a dinner participant, just call 516-4879392 or email them at rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com.

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.

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Sex abuse went unreported: review Continued from Page 1 The Logistics Management Institute report stated that a culture of “fear of reprisal and retaliation is a huge driver that causes midshipmen not to report incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment” at the academy.

The report also stated that programs at the academy aimed at addressing sexual assault and harassment “tend to be reactive rather than based on a unified, strategic approach” and that academy leaders needed to present a “unified message” regarding sexual assault and harassment.

A DOT spokeswoman referred to comments made by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx after the LMI report’s release in response to Newsday’s report.

“The audit reinforces what the Defense Manpower Data Center, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the USMMA Advisory Board and our numerous interactions with midshipman have told us; that while the academy’s culture is grounded in a sense of service, discipline and teamwork, our young people are at far greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than they should be and that there are things we can do now and over the longer term to put a stop to it,” Foxx wrote to the academy’s superintendent, Rear Adm. James Helis, in a letter following the report’s release.

The academy’s Sea Year, when midshipmen spend an academic year aboard a merchant vessel, has been marked with controversy over the past year.

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 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 his letter to Helis, Foxx permitted the academy to restore its Sea Year program on commercial vessels as long as

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Kings Point-based United States Merchant Marine Academy the marine academy and U.S. Maritime Administration, or MARAD, determine that a company has “complied with the credentialing criteria established” by the MARAD Shipboard Climate Compliance Team.

James Patrick O’Connor, who served as president of the academy’s Class of 2012, told Newsday that the culture at the academy persuaded midshipmen against reporting sexual abuse and harassment.

O’Connor said he knew of six women who had been sexually assaulted either on campus or during Sea Year.

He also said that during his Sea Year, he was faced with a difficult decision when the crew of the ship he was serving on took him and another midshipman to a brothel in China, where they had been docked.

“I suppose I could’ve said something, but there I was, a 19-year-old in a foreign country, not knowing the language and relying on these people for everything, including my safety,” O’Connor said.

According to Newsday, about 10 women were sexually assaulted during the 2011-12 Sea Year and six to nine women were assaulted during the 2013-14 Sea Year either while serving on a vessel or during the summer training program.

In October, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced proposals aimed at tackling sexual misconduct at the academy.

Gillibrand’s proposal, which she introduced at a news conference at the academy, includes creating more resourc-

es for midshipmen 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.

Her 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.

Marc Brumer, a spokesman from Gillibrand’s office, said the senator learned of the issue in July 2016 after the release of the academy’s annual report on sexual assault and harassment and that her proposals “did come as result of learning about the problems related to sexual abuse and harassment at the academy.”

“Following the report’s release she worked with all people involved, students, academy staff, alumni, parents and the Department of Transportation to formulate a set of proposals she believes after discussing with experts will help fix the situation,” Brumer said.

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, or AAF, announced in October the creation of the Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment, a seven-member group of representatives from the maritime industry and different maritime academies.

The task force released a report of its findings last month, which stated it found “no evidence of a culture that con-

dones sexual misconduct, nor a climate that facilitates precursory behaviors such as sexual coercion, sexual harassment, hazing or bullying.”

Midshipmen are not worried about their personal safety while serving on commercial vessels during Sea Year, the report said. It noted that both male and female midshipmen were surveyed.

The AAF report stated that midshipmen were unsure of what behaviors are categorized as sexual harassment, specifically when it came to verbal conduct.

“Although midshipmen were clear about the definition of sexual assault, they were unable to give an equally consistent definition of sexual harassment,” the report said.

The report also said that incidents of sexual assault and harassment have gone unreported because the “recipient” did not view the comments as sexual harassment or because midshipmen handle incidents internally and confronted the man or woman accused of sexual assault or harassment.

“Some midshipmen theorized that suspension of Sea Year has created a disincentive to report an incident out of concern that it would be used as a pretext to extend the suspension,” the report states.

Foxx said to Helis that sexual assault and harassment were, in fact, a problem both on campus and during Sea Year, and pushed him to “take aggressive action” to stop any denial of the problem.

“I further urge you to take aggressive action to put an end to denial and downplaying among those charged to be part of the solutions,” he said. “Those who perpetrate or condone these behaviors or look the other way must have no place at the academy, in the U.S. Merchant Marines or our nation’s Armed Forces.”

Helis told Newsday that the inspector general’s office of the DOT “has responsibility for criminal investigations.”

If a criminal complaint is filed, Helis said, campus officials would contact the inspector general’s office, who would “normally contact the FBI as well.”

He said the academy’s director of public security would get involved with the investigation, but that it would be led by the inspector general’s office.

An academy spokesperson said Helis was in Washington, D.C., and was not able to comment.

Temple Israel to host ‘Shabbat Talk’ In solidarity with women’s events being held across the nation, Temple Israel of Great Neck will be hosting a special “Shabbat Talk” on Saturday, Jan. 21, that will be open to the public, featuring a discussion with Rabbi Abby Sosland.

“Building Influence, Holding Power: The Varied Women of Our Tradition” will focus on how Biblical women offer our modern day society a wide range of models of how we gain influence and mediate our power in the world.

Sosland brings an urban contemporary perspective to the Jewish tradition.

She is the Spiritual Advisor at Schechter Westchester High School where she has taught since 2002.

Sosland conducts High Holy Day services at Town and Village Synagogue in NYC and has taught adults around the country as well as in Canada, Israel, Russia, and India.

All are welcome to attend the discussion, which is sponsored by Bracha and

Marty Werber, Sisterhood of Temple Israel of Great Neck, Rebecca Yousefzadeh Sassouni and Veronica Bisek Lurvey.

It will take place in the Multipurpose Room and begin at 12:45 p.m. with an introductory Niggunim led by Cantor Raphael Frieder. Light refreshments will be served.

For additional information, contact the Temple Israel of Great Neck office at 516-482-7800. The temple is located at 108 Old Mill Road in Great Neck.

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Court affirms 3 officials’ convictions

BY J OE N I K I C The 2014 convictions of two former Nassau County legislators and a former Town of North Hempstead official for attempting to direct a project to a specific developer were affirmed in an appellate court last Thursday.

The New York State Supreme Court’s Appellate Division denied appeals by Roger Corbin and Patrick Williams, the former legislators, and Neville Mullings, the former North Hempstead Community Development Agency ex-

ecutive director, according to appellate court filings.

According to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’ office, the three men were indicted in 2010 after a three-year investigation into a “multimillion dollar” New Cassel Redevelopment Project aimed at revitalizing its downtown.

The investigation found a number of schemes, including “bid-rigging, bribery and attempts to steer the project to a specific developer,” the DA’s office said.

“Instead of revitalizing the

New Cassel community, these corrupt officials used their positions of power to line their own pockets,” Singas said in a statement.

“Public corruption is a scourge on our county and my office will continue to use every tool at our disposal to hold accountable anyone who violates the public’s trust.”

According to Newsday, a Nassau jury convicted all three men on charges of directing the project towards a specific developer, selling false exclusivity rights to a bank and stealing $150,000 in public funds.

In 2014, Newsday reported, an appellate judge granted Corbin, Williams and Mullings sentence stays during their appeals.

The appellate court said in three separate rulings that after reviewing the evidence, “it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”

Corbin, of Westbury, was sentenced to two to six years in prison for second-degree bribe receiving and official misconduct, while Williams, of Uniondale, was

sentenced to one year in prison for two counts of fourth-degree conspiracy.

Mullings, of Westbury, was sentenced to nine months in jail for two counts of fourth-degree conspiracy and two counts of official misconduct.

The three men can request that the state Court of Appeals hear their cases. But if the state’s highest court declines to hear the cases, or rejects the appeal, Corbin, Williams and Mullings would have to begin their jail terms.

OUR TOWN

Dawning of age of Donald Trump I hate to belabor the obvious but as the nation turns its worried eyes to the Trump Inauguration one gets an eerie feeling that society is undergoing a revolution.

Granted it’s not on the scale of the French or the original American Revolution but people all seem to be worried with sides drawn and ears closed.

And as a politician recently told me it all seems to be centered on Donald Trump’s personality, his tweets and his thin skin.

Many feel he has permanently demeaned the office of the Presidency.

Furthermore his ongoing, even paranoid Nixonian hostility toward the press has many worried about the sanctity of the Fourth Estate and freedom of the press.

The First Amendment is designed so that American journalism is a political force acting as a watchdog for the people and keeping the government honest and transparent. Big changes are afoot.

But as I drive about doing my daily errands here in Nassau County life continues uninterrupted.

Last Saturday I drove down Hillside Avenue in Williston Park to get my dry cleaning at Pembroke Cleaners and David Kim was as busy and as cheerful as ever.

I stopped by Iceland Rink in New Hyde Park to drop off an article I did about them and the rink was bustling as usual.

I then drove up to Roslyn to pick up a cake at Diane’s Bakery and the place was jam packed with hungry happy customers.

I then went to Jericho to buy

some groceries at Whole Foods which was packed and thriving.

Life is good here on Long Island.

There is an apparent disconnect.

Life on Long Island moves along as always.

But as per the news, the nation is in apparent revolt either with or against Donald Trump.

The Democrats hate the Republicans. The Republicans hate the Democrats.

Trump hates the press and the press (outside of Fox news) hates Trump.

Yet here on Long Island things seem so normal, so pleasant and so prosperous?

For a revolt to occur there needs to be a reason. There must be serious societal unrest, real injustice, obvious malfeasance and inequality felt by the majority of the nation.

But stock market is at an alltime high and unemployment is at an all-time low. Shops are busy and consumers are consuming.

None of this political polar-

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town ization and apparent revolution makes sense to me.

If you really believe that the great middle class in America lives in poverty I invite you to take a trip to any city in Europe and get a real taste of poverty.

We remain a land of vast wealth that is shared by most of its people. This is why America is such a magnet for all those immigrants with ambition and a dream of a better life.

I think the surprising ascendance of Donald Trump to the Presidency is not based upon the

“Are we about to enter the dawn of a new age? Somehow I doubt it.”

politics of inequality, immigration or even joblessness.

I think he was elected because he was the best show in town.

This man gave America what it loves most of all, great entertainment.

Donald Trump is a master entertainer who ran “The Apprentice: one of America’s most popular TV shows in history.

His hotels and golf courses are also entertainment experiences at its finest.

He has single handedly kept the entire nation entertained for over 18 months. He won every debate because he was way more fun to listen to.

And I guarantee that he will have no trouble keeping the world entertained for another eight years.

The American people chose this guy not because he will make astounding governmental changes which will benefit us all. No one really believes that for a second. He has no political experience and probably not real political interest. He won and probably will undoubtedly win reelection because we need entertainment.

He reminds me of Russell Crowe in the film Gladiator when he offhandedly killed five or six gladiators in the ring, threw down his sword and looked up at the crowd with a smirk and shouted “Are you not entertained?”

Donald Trump is tremendously entertaining.

For the first time in my life I am now regularly buying and reading both the New York Times and the Wall street Journal.

I am now rushing home to watch CNN and MSNBC.

What could possibly be more entertaining that watching Rachel Maddow face off the Kellyanne Conway.

This is blood sport of the first order, but without the blood.

The only downside to all this is that the sports and the movie audience revenues will shrink.

The NFL has already admitted to this.

Here on Long Island our towns will continue to grow, the shop keepers and restauranteurs will continue to make money, our kids will continue to go to school and every one will have something interesting to talk about.

Watercooler conversation now starts with “Hey did you see what President Trump tweeted last night?”

He and his cabinet may have to endure impeachment and indictment threats but all that will come to naught because this nation adores Donald Trump.

He is grand and funny and likable and bold and wild and tricky and careless and sexy and blond.

He is the nation’s greatest entertainer and defeated our boredom with style and with ease.

Perhaps his theme song should be that wonderful old Gypsy Rose Lee tune “Let me entertain you “ It goes like this: “Let me entertain you, Let me make you smile Let me do a few tricks Some old and then some new tricks, I’m very versatile” So not to fret. Just settle in and enjoy the show. Lights, action, camera! Let’s here the drum roll.

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Legal Notice Notice of Formation of BINYAN ENTERPRISES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/23/2016. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, PO Box 234642 Great Neck NY 11023.

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Notice of Formation of PRIME BLOCK LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/14/2016. Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, PO Box 234642 Great Neck NY 11023. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of TOP HILL ASSET LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/15/2016. Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, PO Box 234642 Great Neck NY 11023. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Linagallery LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/12/2016. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 63 Old Field Lane, Great Neck, NY 11020. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of MopHead, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/28/2016. Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent LLC @ 90 State Street Suite 700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State Street Suite 700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned collector of taxes of the Village of Thomaston, in the County of Nassau, State of New York, has duly received the tax roll and warrant for collection of taxes within the Village of Thomaston for the year 2017-2018, and that I will attend for the purpose of collecting taxes listed on the tax roll at the Village Hall, 100 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, from March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017 during regular business hours.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that taxes will be received without interest by the collecting officer on or before March 31, 2017, or within thirty days of the date of first publication of this notice, whichever is later. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest as provided by law until such taxes are paid.

No partial payments of taxes may be made.

Section 987(1) of the Real Property Law requires the collector, on or after the thirty first day following the expiration of the period during which taxes may be paid, without interest, to mail a notice to each owner of real property upon which taxes remain unpaid on the tax roll. Such notice must state, among other things, that the taxes on the property have not been paid. The expense of mailing such notice shall be an additional penalty of One Dollar ($1.00), chargeable against the parcel.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Appeals Village of Thomaston Date: February 2, 2017 Time: 8: 00 p.m.

Place: Village Hall, 100 East Shore Road, Thomaston, New York Subject: Application of Shimon Mourtil, 19 Arbor Street, Thomaston, New York, for the following variances to subdivide one lot into two separate parcels and construct a new residence on one of the proposed new parcels: ( a) Village Code ß 203- 35(A) to allow street frontage of 10 feet, where a minimum of 35 feet is required, and ( b) Village Code 203- 99( C)( 1) to allow a lot to be subdivided to create a new lot that does not conform to the requirements of the Zoning Code with regard to dimensional aspects including street frontage. Premises are designated as Section 2, Block 140, Lot 794 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matter.

This application is a Type II Matter under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, which requires no environmental review.

Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 100 East Shore Road, Thomaston, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: January 11, 2017

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LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Trustees will be holding a Special meeting on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. at the Village Hall, 318 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, NY to hear public input, discuss and act on the Catering proposals received.

Patrick E. Farrell, CMC Administrator/Treasurer Dated: Lake Success, New York January 17, 2017 GNN #144994 1X 01/20/2017 #144994

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Synagogue boycotts Blank Slate papers Continued from Page 2 who founded Blank Slate Media in 2010, declined to say how much Temple Sinai spent on advertising, but said it was a significant client that advertised regularly.

A second client has also refused to continue advertising because of the decision to publish O’Kelly’s letter, according to an email sent to Blank Slate Media.

Blank maintains his newspapers’ opinion pages as a “marketplace of ideas” and will publish any letter from local readers unless it contains potentially libelous material, personal attacks or explicit hate speech, he said.

While he agreed that O’Kelly’s letter contained thinly veiled anti-Semitism, it did not cross that line because readers may have disagreed or not understood the context of O’Kelly’s references, Blank said.

At a Jan. 5 meeting, Blank said, White would not shift from his “extreme” position that the newspapers should not publish any letters offensive to Jews or other minority groups, including those agreeing with Trump’s statements denigrating Mexicans and Muslims.

White and the temple are entitled to pull their advertising, but their demands amount to “an attack on free speech,” Blank said. He does not plan to change his policy on which letters to publish.

“In effect, it’s ‘might makes right’ in this argument, and I would think that — I would hope that the arguments are made on the merits rather than trying to enforce his point of view with financial penalties,” he said.

The dispute comes amid recent na-

tional debates about free speech and the censorship of bigoted views, and follows a spate of anti-Semitic graffiti and other hate crimes on the North Shore and elsewhere.

In his editorial published Dec. 30, Blank said O’Kelly’s letter reflected discourse Trump brought into the mainstream during his presidential campaign.

Trump’s final campaign advertisement cast Soros, Goldman Sachs Chairman Lloyd Blankfein and Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen — all of whom are Jewish — as “global special interests” who “control the levers of power in Washington.”

In the editorial, Blank said he found O’Kelly’s letter “objectionable and extreme,” adding, “But we also believe we are better served by confronting ignorant or hateful ideas than pretending they don’t exist.”

Rabbi Michael Klayman of the Lake Success Jewish Center praised Blank’s decision to publish O’Kelly’s letter, saying it allowed the community to openly discuss and condemn hateful language.

“We know that these kinds of views are being expressed,” Klayman said. “I would rather see them be expressed in a forum that enables the public to respond rather than in some … secretive way.”

In a second letter published Dec. 30, O’Kelly rejected the accusations of antiSemitism, saying he originally decried a globalist agenda that favors war and debt over the United States’ best interests.

He wrote that Soros represents the “powers-that-be” who have “used their domination of the media” to attack Trump and his populist campaign.

Great Neck Community Calendar Continued from Page 70 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 516487-9392.

TUESDAYS WITH REAP Reap, institute for studies, is part of the adult education center, 20 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck.

At 9 a.m. Herb Saltzman will discuss “New Developments In Medicine.”

At 10:30 a.m. there is an open Business Meeting.

My Opinion will be offered by our President Ron Ullmann.

Our guest speaker is Aaron Reisfeld who will discuss, “Bloody Dictators of the 20th Century.

We take a lunch break at 11:45 a.m.

So please join us and bring your lunch.

Current Events roundtable starts at 12:30 pm led by Adele Rothfeld.

Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served!

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Sports G.N. South boys stymie Manhasset points and 12 rebounds.

Lynbrook defeated Floral Park 58-54. Rylan Blondo led Lynbrook with 18 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, along with four assists and three rebounds. Steven Hendrickson posted 14 points and six rebounds while John Donaldson chipped in with nine points and five rebounds for Lynbrook. Brian Fox and Matt Jounakos led Floral Park with 16 and 10 points respectively.

New Hyde Park defeated Wantagh 73-64. Joe Langan and Nick Anthony led New Hyde Park with 26 and 21 points respectively.

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Great Neck South Rebels defeated the Manhasset Indians 67-54 on Tuesday evening, led by Sheldon Henry’s 13 points and five assists.

Great Neck S. 67 Manhasset 54 David Sabzehroo also recorded 13 points and Philip Silverstein posted 11 points and seven rebounds for Great Neck South. Peter Conlan led Manhasset with 22 points while Jack Keogh added 13.

Great Neck South head coach Steve Liebertz said team defense was the key to picking up the victory, as they improve to 3-0 in conference matchups.

“I think the boys played fantastic defense,” Liebertz said.

“That’s what won the game for us. I knew they’d come back at us and I just hoped we could hold them off and we did.”

Manhasset head coach George Bruns said they had trouble generating offense and were playing without one of their top players.

“Offensively, we looked poor and were playing without Danny Hedberg,” Bruns said. “We made some silly mistakes, missed our shots and layups and made bad decisions. We didn’t rebound the ball very well and suffered the consequences.”

In the first quarter, Great Neck South outscored Manhasset 14-13. Liam Blicher scored five points and went 3-4 on the foul line for Great Neck South.

For Manhasset, Conlan recorded four points, where he hit two free throws and added a shot from the inside.

Great Neck South outplayed Manhasset in the second quarter and led 37-24 into the half.

Sabzehroo recorded 11 of his 13 point performance in the second quarter to pace Great Neck South’s offense.

Keogh led Manhasset in scoring for the first half with 11 points, where he posted nine in

Thursday, Jan. 12 Great Neck South defeated Herricks 60-42. Phillip Silverstein led Great Neck South with 17 points and seven rebounds while Liam Blicher recorded 13 points. Rob Levine and Jordan Idaspe led Herricks with 12 and nine points respectively.

Great Neck South junior guard Sheldon Henry (no. 20) the second quarter.

In the third quarter, Great Neck South outscored Manhasset 16-12 and took a commanding 53-36 lead into the fourth.

Silverstein, Caleb Ponce and Gabe Leftkowitz combined for 12 points to boost the attack for Great Neck South.

Conlan began his second half surge by recording eight points in the third quarter for Manhasset. He hit three shots from the interior and went 2-4 on the line in the third.

Manhasset had the edge in the fourth quarter 18-14 but Great Neck South’s defense held on to preserve a 67-54 win.

Henry and Leftkowitz combined for 10 points in the fourth for Great Neck South while Conlan capped off his 22 point game with 10 points. Conlan posted 18 points in the second half to provide the Manhasset offense.

Henry said despite owning a 13-point lead into halftime, they needed to come out sharp to begin the second half.

“We know that Manhasset is a very good team,” Henry said.

“We just needed to stay composed, play confident and play

together. I just tried to get everybody involved and make sure we played a team game.”

Going forward, Liebertz said his team will continue to focus on playing good defense.

“We just got to keep playing defense,” Liebertz said. “Our offense will come and go. If we can play consistent defense, I think we’ll be okay.”

Weekly Boys Basketball Scores Monday, Jan. 9 Garden City defeated Sewanhaka 66-58. Garden City outscored Sewanhaka 8-0 in overtime after Andrew DeSantis tied the game with 41 seconds remaining. Desantis led Garden City with 30 points while Matt Granville recorded 15 points.

Giovanni Brice and Rahim Akinwunmi led Sewanhaka with 15 and 13 points respectively.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 Port Washington defeated East Meadow 63-54. Xavier Merriweather and Jagger Alagna led Port Washington with 24 points and 15 points respectively.

Locust Valley defeated

Wheatley 65-49. Danny Wilson led Locust Valley with 21 points, five rebounds and three assists while Parker Appel had 17 points and four rebounds. Peter Littman led Wheatley with nine points.

Herricks defeated MacArthur 60-51. Chris Kilcullen led Herricks with 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals while Jordan Idaspe posted 15 points.

South Side defeated Roslyn 70-56. Pat Basile led South Side with 18 points while Ryan McCarthy recorded 16 points and nine rebounds. Johan Tenner and Spencer Markbreiter led Roslyn with 18 and 14 points respectively.

Chaminade defeated St. Mary’s 87-41. Pete Baron and Kyle Murphy led Chaminade with 14 points apiece. Liam Kunkel and Justin Brown led St. Mary’s with 14 and 11 points respectively.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 Sewanhaka defeated Jericho 72-53. Jayden Boyd led Sewanhaka with 12 points. Marcus Johnson scored 11 points while Giovanni Brice recorded 10

Friday, Jan. 13 Chaminade defeated Kellenberg 63-24. Michael O’Connell led Chaminade with 12 points and five assists.

Sewanhaka defeated Elmont 52-42. Kamaal Chin led Sewanhka with 14 points, 12 assists and six rebounds. Jaydan Boyd posted 12 points and 11 assists, while Rahim Akinwumni chipped in with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Great Neck South defeated Mepham 57-44. Jason Goldstein led Great Neck South with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Phillip Silverstein also recorded 14 points and Sheldon Henry collected 12 points and five assists for Great Neck South.

Manhasset defeated MacArthur 55-54. Will Theodoropoulos made a layup with 14 seconds left to give Manhasset a 55-54 win. John Mastando led Manhasset with 19 points and Jack Keogh made a half-court shot as time expired in the third quarter to give Manhasset a 43-42 lead.

Carle Place defeated Wheatley 55-35. Christopher Ruscillo led Carle Place with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Michael Tragale led Wheatley with 12 points.

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BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI Thirty-five students from Chaminade’s athletic programs have signed commitments to

play on the college level at nearly 30 schools.

Upon their graduation, each athlete will enter into a new baseball, crew, lacrosse, and soccer program for their respec-

tive institutions.

“I think it’s fantastic that they can pursue something they enjoy,” Chaminade Assistant Principal of Athletics and crew coach John Callinan said.

“It’s a nice balance to have when they get to college with the academic life, the social life and now a third component, the athletic life. It’s a huge accomplishment for these young

Pictured from left to right: First row: Francesco Tangredi, lacrosse, Harvard University; Alessio Giovannetti, lacrosse, Colgate University; Christian Rega, lacrosse, St. John’s University; Andrew Curtis, lacrosse, Union College; Ryan Feldmann, lacrosse, Middlebury College; Matthew Chmil, lacrosse, Duke University; Matthew Boccardo, lacrosse, Tufts University; Sean Paton, lacrosse, Mount St. Mary’s University; James Whiteman, lacrosse, DeSales University.

Second row: Owen White, lacrosse, Union College; Jack Silverman, lacrosse, Adelphi University; Regan Quinn, lacrosse, University of Virginia; Kellen Paradine, lacrosse, Dartmouth University; Peyton Kaffl, lacrosse, Furman University; Nicholas Daly, lacrosse, Wesleyan University; Dominic Doria, lacrosse, Cornell University; Andrea Codispoti, soccer, Hofstra University; Sean Cunningham, lacrosse, St. Joseph’s University.

Third row: Jake McMahon, lacrosse, Wesleyan University; Luke Pacher, lacrosse, Manhattan College; Joseph de Lyra, lacrosse, U.S. Naval Academy; Timothy Phillips, lacrosse, St. Joseph’s University; Shayne Gallagher, lacrosse, Wesleyan University; Stefan Gollisz, soccer, Bucknell University; Jack Nuttall, soccer, Hofstra University; Matthew Vowinkel, soccer, Hofstra University; Patrick Sheehan, crew, University of Pennsylvania; Sean Aral, crew, Columbia University.

Fourth row: Andrew Frankini, crew, Trinity College; Matthew Aufiero, baseball, Sacred Heart University; Matthew McQuaid, baseball, Skidmore College; Shane Sullivan, baseball, Maritime Academy; Liam Dvorak, baseball, College of the Holy Cross; Matthew Ferraro, baseball, University of Scranton; Liam O’Gara, baseball, Baruch College.

men and we’re very proud of them.”

Twenty-two Chaminade lacrosse athletes are signed to 19 programs, six baseball athletes have picked six different institutions, three of the four soccer athletes have elected to sign with Hofstra University, and three crew athletes are signed to the colleges of their choice.

Callinan said lacrosse is a big sport at Chaminade and year to year, they have similar numbers of players who sign at the collegiate level.

“Lacrosse is in the spring and it is huge here,” Callinan said. “Per level, we might carry about 50 kids give or take.

It’s tough to make a team at Chaminade but we have some big numbers here.”

Callinan said lacrosse carries about 150 players across three levels, soccer has 75 across three teams, roughly 65-70 athletes playing baseball and 85 students in fall and spring crew from grades nine through twelve.

He added that this is the first time the school has taken a group picture with all the committed athletes and it was nice to bring this large group together.

Callinan said he hopes these student athletes continue the good traits they learned at Chaminade in the next chapter of their lives.

“I would like to remind them all to continue the good work ethic they’ve learned,” Callinan said. “We have a number of kids going to Ivy League schools, which is almost like a full time job for them. You have your academics and your sports, so they will have to budget their time wisely but these young men at Chaminade know how to manage their time.”

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G.N. South boys stymie Manhasset Continued from Page 84 Saturday, Jan. 14 Mineola defeated North Shore 63-55. John McMahon led Mineola with 42 points. He scored 16 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter.

Mineola trailed 45-39 after three quarters but finished the game on a 24-10 run. Manny Martins and Elliot Lee each recorded seven points.

Valley Stream North defeated Floral Park 66-63. Noah Shy hit a late three-pointer and added two free throws with less than 40 seconds left for Valley Stream North.

Floral Park’s T.J. Cluess hit a threepointer with nine seconds left.

tie on a three-point shot with 51 seconds remaining.

Steven Carlson recorded 18 points, six rebounds and two assists, including a layup to give Bellmore JFK a 55-50 lead with 19 seconds to go. Julien Hakimian and Roger Hyman led Great Neck North with 22 and 10 points respectively.

Hewlett defeated New Hyde Park 70-62. Alyjah Hill led Hewlett with 28 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists while Zach Bromfeld recorded 17 points and 16 rebounds.

Nick Anthony and Tom Kamberis led New Hyde Park with 15 Great Neck South freshman guard David Sabzehroo (no. 12) points apiece.

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by Valley Stream North, Cluess missed a contested three-pointer as North held on for the win.

Cluess and Brian Fox each posted 19 points for Floral Park.

Shy, who hit a three-pointer with two minutes left to give Valley Stream North a 61-60 lead, recorded 15 points and three assists.

Taliq Abdul-Rahim chipped in with 14 points and six assists, while John Alimo had 13 points, six rebounds and four assists for Valley Stream North.

Bellmore JFK defeated Great Neck North 55-53. Josh Eisner led Bellmore JFK with 22 points and three rebounds. He broke a 50-50

Carle Place defeats Wheatley girls Continued from Page 85 “All the pressure was on them and we had nothing to be nervous about,” Lamonica said.

“We moved the ball around. Our defense turned into offense and we did that a couple of times.”

Rogala said going forward, she’s confident about the team’s defense but is looking to improve the offense.

“In general, our defense is good,” Rogala said. “We just have to keep working on shooting and getting better as an offensive team. That’s gonna come with practice.”

Weekly Girls Basketball Scores Monday, Jan. 9 Locust Valley defeated Wheatley 38-28. Emily Moran led Locust Valley with 11 points and went 4-4 on the foul line with three minutes left to play.

Sarah Lubow recorded six points and 12 rebounds for Locust Valley. Allison LaMonica led Wheatley with 14 points.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 Great Neck South defeated Manhasset 46-41. Kristen Renta and Jessica Vissichelli led Great Neck South with 16 and 11 points respectively. Maria Themelis led Manhasset with 11 points.

MacArthur defeated Herricks 56-42. Angeline Klein led MacArthur with 15 points.

Nicole Baer and Stephanie LaPlante led Herricks with 12 and nine points respectively.

Port Washington defeated East Meadow 67-51.

Tyler Owens led Port Washington with 43 points while Rachel Rosen recorded six points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Sewanhaka defeated Jericho 61-41.

Flo Hunte led Sewanhaka with 14 points, three rebounds and three assists. Carly Bolivar posted 13 points, four rebounds and three assists while Destiny Hurt chipped in with 11 points and three assists for Sewanhaka.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 Wantagh defeated New Hyde Park 31-26. Caitlin Albanese led Wantagh with 15 points, including three free-throws in the final 30 seconds, while Angela Labenberg recorded six points and 10 rebounds. Hannah Arkin led New Hyde Park with 12 points.

South Side defeated Roslyn 76-47. Jourdin Thomas led South Side with 26 points and five assists.

Jenna Lopez and Gianna Mauro combined for 26 points and four rebounds while Katie McMahon chipped in with 10 points for South Side. Samantha Busch led Roslyn with 16 points.

Great Neck South defeated Herricks 54-33. Jessica Vissichelli led Great Neck South with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Kristen Renta recorded eight points. Chase McGahan led Herricks with 12 points.

mont with 15 points while Kem Nwabudu recorded 13 points and seven rebounds. Destiny Hurt led Sewanhaka with 18 points.

Mepham defeated Great Neck South 49-36. Maryann Bagonis led Mepham with 11 points, four assists and three rebounds, while Maeve Testa collected nine points and 12 rebounds. Jordanna Ovadia and Madison Solomon led Great Neck South with 14 and 11 points respectively.

St. Mary’s defeated St. Dominic 69-40. Victoria Sacramone and Kadajah Bailey led St. Mary’s with 14 and 13 points respectively.

Floral Park defeated Lynbrook 46-36. Natalie Hickman led Floral Park with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Marykate Guerriero recorded 10 points and five assists while Faith Balletta had eight points and 10 rebounds for Floral Park.

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North Shore with 31 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Isabelle Glennon and Jessica Scuderi recorded 12 and 11 points for North Shore respectively. Megan McCaffrey led Mineola with 12 points.

Bellmore JFK defeated Great Neck North 62-60. Rachel Katz made two free throws with 0.6 seconds left to break a tie score.

Rose Mehani, who led Bellmore JFK with 19 points, made a layup with 13 seconds left to tie the game at 60. Caroline O’Byrne led Great Neck North with 22 points.

New Hyde Park defeated Hewlett 49-35. Joanna Mauceri led New Hyde Park with 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists while Mack Griffin recorded 12 points.

Floral Park defeated Valley Stream North 53-16. Marykate Guerriero led Floral Park with 18 points.

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