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Found after bias attack

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NHP woman was missing for 3 days

BY N O A H M A N S K A R A Muslim woman from New Hyde Park who said she was recently attacked on a subway train was found safe early last Saturday morning, about three days after she went missing.

Yasmin Seweid, 18, was found around 2 a.m. Dec. 10, after last being seen on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 7, Nassau County police said.

Police reported her missing last Friday evening after she was last seen leaving her New Hyde Park home carrying a bag full of clothing.

Police would not say where Seweid was located, but her father, Sayeed Seweid, told the New York Daily News she was with a family member.

Seweid, a Baruch College student, said she was attacked Dec. 1 by three white men who tried to remove her hijab, or religious headscarf, and called her a terrorist while invoking PresiContinued on Page 80

Lynne Gambone, a Herricks school district parent and ballroom dancer, escorts a man after dancing with him during her Dec. 6 performance with Bob Goot, her dance partner, at the Herricks Senior Community Service Center.

See more photos on page 71.

F.P. station fixes could be in cards Comments asking for upgrades could lead to inclusion in 3rd track plan The station is not among the five along the 9.8-mile corridor slated for fixes as part of The Long Island Rail Road’s the LIRR’s $2 billion plan to add third track project could bring a third track along a key stretch some renovations to Floral Park’s of its Main Line, according to a train station — if residents and draft environmental study released last month. officials there ask.

But planners could add it if they receive enough formal public comments asking for fixes, project officials said.

It is uncertain what kind

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of renovations the elevated station could get, but civic leaders and village officials say handicap accessibility would be an important component. The station has an escalator but lacks an elevator and is not wheelchair accessible.

The changes are badly needed for disabled train riders, young families and seniors, and would sweeten the deal for Floral Park, said Nadia Holubnyczyj-Ortiz, president of the vil-

lage’s Hillcrest Civic Association.

“We need to have a backup plan, otherwise it’s all going to go by and we’re not going to get anything,” said Holubnyczyj-Ortiz, who uses a wheelchair.

The LIRR has started a $121 million renovation at the Hicksville station, the busiest on Long Island.

Upgrades at five others — Mineola, New Hyde Park, Merillon Avenue in Garden City, Continued on Page 81

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Regents eye extra Math classes add $2B in school funding tech in Herricks Changes to aid formula would impact N. Shore little

Part of larger curriculum revamp

BY S A M U E L GLASSER

PHOTO BY MATT H. WADE, VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

The state capitol building is seen in Albany. The Board of Regents’ recommendations are subject to approval by the governor and state Legislature.

BY N O A H M A N S K A R The $2.1 billion increase to statewide education funding the state Board of Regents recommended Monday is not likely to have a big effect on North Shore districts, education officials said.

But it is part of a step toward distributing school funding more equitably in a state with stillgrowing gaps between rich and poor districts, the officials said.

“The state needs to make sure that the aid, the pot of money that’s going to be distributed, is adequate to meet the needs of children throughout the state,” said Joseph Dragone, the assistant superintendent for business in the Roslyn school district. “...

In fact, the exact opposite has been happening throughout the state.”

The Board of Regents voted in Albany this week to recommend that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature increase state education funding by a total of $2.1 billion in the next fiscal year.

That includes a $1.47 billion boost to so-called “foundation aid,” which is distributed to school districts according to their levels of wealth and financial need.

That hike would be the first step in a plan the regents recommended to grow that funding pot by $4.3 billion over three years. That would be in addition to roughly $24 billion that the state budgets for education annually.

The increases would fulfill payments the state pledged to make after implementing the foundation aid system in 2007 following a lawsuit over inequitable school funding, but had to put on hold when the financial crisis hit about a year later, said Roger Tilles, a Board of Regents member from Great Neck.

The board also recommended changes to the formula for distributing foundation aid, including the use of different data to measure districts’ poverty levels.

As recommended, the new formula would draw from da-

tabases for federal benefit programs rather than each district’s rate of enrollment in free and reduced-price lunch programs. It would also use updated poverty estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau rather than data from the 2000 Census that’s currently used.

The current formula relies on projections based on old data that likely do not match reality, meaning the changes would allow for better distribution of state funds, Dragone said.

“We want a more accurate representation in the formula of, what is poverty,” Tilles said.

The aid boost and formula changes are unlikely to have a large impact on the North Shore, where state aid comprises a small portion of the budgets in affluent school districts, Tilles and Dragone said.

Some districts’ aid levels may stay flat, but the Board of Regents also recommended measures to prevent any district’s aid package from shrinking, Tilles said.

The Herricks school district is in the second year of a revamped math program to ensure elementary school students have the same background and basic skills when they move to middle school, district administrators told the school board on Thursday.

While math instruction for each grade typically builds on the preceding year, the program aims to ensure this is consistent throughout the three elementary schools and that students make a smooth transition to middle school, said Geetha Murthy, Herricks’ director of math curriculum.

Teachers at the different grade levels now meet three or four times a year to do so.

“They discuss what they are teaching, what is expected, why we have to teach a certain way,” Murthy said. “You have to know what students learned in the previous year, what are they expected to learn next year.”

To help achieve this, last year the district introduced the Go-

Math! program in kindergarten through fifth grade, supplementing textbook lessons with online, interactive resources.

Each student can log on to the program from home for access to the online resources.

Murthy and Neepa Redito, Herricks’ elementary math and science coordinator, said the New York State math tests showed 74 to 80 percent of Herricks third-, fourth- and fifth-graders were performing at or above their grade level, compared with about 60 percent for Nassau County and about 40 percent for the state.

Afshan Khwaja, whose daughter is in third grade at the Denton Avenue School, said the math curriculum has increased her daughter’s understanding of math concepts such as how multiplication relates to addition.

“It’s December and she’s doing two-step problems in third grade,” Khwaja said.

The new math program “is working well but it is still an ongoing process,” Murthy said.

The pacing may need to be adjusted, as there may be certain concepts that students need Continued on Page 80

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Geetha Murthy, the Herricks school district’s director of math curriculum, discusses changes to the district’s elemenContinued on Page 92 tary math program last Thursday.

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Taking a ride to musical success

BY N O A H M A N S K A R The Herricks school district’s music program has taken its students on a road trip to national recognition.

Herricks was one of three school districts in the U.S. to win a two-day residency on the NAMM Foundation’s John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, the foundation announced last week.

The annual contest was not a shot at glory, but a chance to share the dedication, collaboration and passion that makes the district’s music program outstanding, said Anissa Arnold, Herricks’ director of music and performing arts.

Now it has been added to the list of unique opportunities Herricks schools aim to offer its music students, Arnold said.

“We do great things in this school, this school district, and we wanted to share the passion that we all have for music here at Herricks,” she said.

As winners of the John Lennon Bus Recording Residency, next fall a group of eight to 10 students from Herricks will compose, record and produce an

PHOTO BY RICHARD TEDESCO

The Herricks school district’s music program won one of three NAMM Foundation residencies on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. Herricks music students are seen here in 2012. original song and music video aboard the bus, which is outfitted with professional recording and production equipment.

The following day, the

NAMM Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the National Association of Music Merchants, will sponsor a “SupportMusic Community Forum” to encourage

support of music education and note Herricks’ musical accomplishments, according to a news release from the foundation.

The other residency winners

are Scotts Valley High School in Scotts Valley, California, and Country Club Hills District 160 in Country Club Hills, Illinois.

The winners were selected from among schools that submitted one-minute videos answering the question, “What makes education great in my school district?”

A Herricks High School senior, Jonathan Sanelli, who has played double bass and guitar since the third grade, produced Herricks’ video. Samelli also has an interest in filmmaking and said he plans to pursue it in college.

Sanelli said he put the question to Herricks music teachers and students to make the video.

Many spoke about students’, teachers’ and parents’ overall dedication to music, but one standout answer was teacher James Ludwig’s response that the district’s embrace of its cultural diversity contributes to the strength of the music program, Sanelli said.

“I think there’s an appreciation for the many diverse places that everyone in the school district comes from and we get to explore that through music,” Continued on Page 80

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Peirez takes G.N. school board oath

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Donna Peirez is sworn in Monday as a Great Neck school board trustee.

Also at the meeting, the board and architects from Patchogue-based BBS Architecture gave a third presentation on a proposed $85.9 million bond issue that would address the district’s capital needs and educational enhancements.

Officials outlined where $51.7 million would be going toward the district’s capital needs and how another $43.71 million would be spent on educational and school building improvements.

John Powell, the district’s assistant superintendent of business, said the proposed $95.41 million in spending would come from a bond issue of $85.9 million and about $9.51 million from reserves.

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Donna Peirez, who won the Great Neck school board’s special election last week, was officially sworn in Monday as a Board of Education trustee.

Board President Barbara Berkowitz touted Peirez’s experience in the district as a “parent leader,” former United Parent-Teacher Council president and longtime first grade teacher at Lakeville Elementary School.

“Certainly she will bring all of her past experiences and expertise with her in this new role,” Berkowitz said.

“But as she stated last week, she will now be wearing a new hat and is cognizant of the distinction between them.”

Peirez received 848 of the 1,869 total votes, or about 45 percent, to beat Donald Panetta, Josh Ratner, Nikolas Kron, Nicholas Toumbekis, Lori Beth Schwartz and Grant Toch for former Trustee Monique Bloom’s board seat. Bloom resigned in September because of her corporate travel commitments.

District Clerk Michele Domanick swore Peirez in at Monday’s school board meeting.

“As a longtime resident and advocate for the children of Great Neck, becoming a part of the Board of Education is another way in which I can serve the community and maintain the high educational standards of Great Neck,” Peirez said.

Berkowitz said the district “never anticipated” having 18 people pick up petitions to run for Bloom’s seat after she resigned.

“And we certainly never expected that nine people would submit their petitions after giving this fair consideration,” she said.

Two candidates, Mariana Ristea and Michael Darvish, withdrew from the race before the Dec. 6 election.

One of the biggest upgrades as part of the proposed bond would be the creation of a $6.58 million early childhood center, where children across the district would be offered a pre-kindergarten education, at the district’s Adult Learning Center on Clover Drive.

The district currently has a universal pre-kindergarten program at Parkville Elementary School, but the location is more convenient for students living in the southern half of the district.

Prendergast said the transformation of the Clover Drive facility into an early childhood center would offer pre-kindergarten for students zoned to begin kindergarten at E.M. Baker Elementary School, Saddle Rock Elementary School and Lakeville Elementary School.

As the facility currently houses the Adult Learning Center, Supportive Environment for All Learners and Pupil Personnel Services programs, the district is proposing to construct a building at the Cumberland Adult Center to relocate those programs. The proposed building would cost about $9.8 million.

Prendergast said the early childhood center would also help alleviate overcrowding at E.M. Baker.

One woman at the meeting said she was concerned about the amount of money being spent on the facilities.

“I’m not doubting that the program is going to be great and that it has very good effects, I’m just saying it’s a lot of money to be spending,” she said. “It just seems that there has to be a better solution.”

Berkowitz said the district pursued other options, such as renting a facility for the early childhood center, but they were more costly than what is proposed.

In January and February 2017, there will be further bond referendum presentations and informational meetings.

The district has scheduled a vote for Feb. 14 on the proposed bond issue.

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Maragos slams county on contract Parks department concessions pact lacked oversight, cost taxpayers $430K: comptroller

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos

The Nassau County parks department failed to properly administer and supervise licensing agreements with a food vendor, which cost county taxpayers $430,989, an audit released by County Comptroller George Maragos found.

The audit, which covers January 2013 through May 2015, showed that Dover Gourmet Corp., which provides catering, vending and concession services at county parks, never finished $295,635 worth of improvements at Nickerson Beach and other county parks.

The department did not bill Dover $22,800 in unpaid late charges, too, the audit shows.

“The Parks Department’s informal relationship with Dover resulted in significant lost revenue opportunities,” said Maragos, who is running for

county executive as a Democrat. “The Parks Department should now make every effort to recover the uncollected revenues and obtain legislature approvals for all unauthorized catering services received.”

Dover currently has two licensing agreements with the county — one with the parks department, which granted exclusive rights to provide its services at county parks, and one to provide vending and concession services at county office buildings.

Efforts to reach Dover were unavailing.

The audit says the parks department “did not levy liquidated damages against Dover for repeated incidents of noncompliance such as late payments, nonpayments of late fees and nonsubmission of aggregate reports.”

“The comptroller’s claims are politically motivated to grab headlines and were completely disputed by both the

parks department and vendor,” said Mary Studdert, a Nassau County parks spokeswoman.

The audit also accused Dover of not paying monthly license fees in a timely manner to the department, and underreporting cash sales receipts, which “resulted in nonpayment of over $11K in New York sales tax and over $27K in loss of fee revenues to the County.”

It also showed that Dover did not have the department’s approval for using the county’s seal for advertising its business.

The audit suggested the parks department “ensure that Dover submit monthly gross sales receipts,” bill Dover for the $22,800 in late charges; bill Dover $27,075 for underreporting fee revenues; bill Dover for $1,402 in catering fees that were originally underpaid; and review other statements for accuracy.

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Town waste authority goes cashless Will only accept card payments; move follows assistant’s arrest for embezzling $98K

BY J OE N I K I C Town of North Hempstead officials announced last Thursday that the town’s Solid Waste Management Authority now accepts credit card and debit card payments, a change from its previous cashonly policy.

Beginning on Jan. 1, the town will no longer accept cash or check payments for any SWMA products or services.

“After carefully evaluating the town’s cash handling procedures, we were able to take solid steps toward better internal controls and efficiency,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “Our goal is to move as close as possible to a noncash operating mode.”

A former town employee, Helen McCann, was arrested in February for allegedly embezzling more than $98,000 from SWMA. McCann began working for the town in 1998, according to the Nassau district attorney’s office, and in January 2014 was transferred to the Solid Waste Management Authority to serve as an administrative assistant.

Employees who work at the Solid Waste Management Authority facility handle cash payments and garbage scale

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth records, which they take to the authority’s administrative offices.

The district attorney’s office said an administrative employee then deposits the cash into the authority’s Chase Bank account and sends a memo to the town comptroller’s office detailing the amount received and attaching bank deposit slips.

Beginning Jan. 26, 2014, the DA’s of-

fice said, McCann was responsible for receiving and depositing the money.

The town comptroller’s office notified the Solid Waste Management Authority about a decrease in revenue in midJanuary.

Between May 11, 2014, and Jan. 11, 2016, it is alleged that McCann embezzled $98,862.91 from the Solid Waste

Management Authority.

The town referred the situation to the DA’s office and on Jan. 21 an investigation was launched.

McCann was terminated as a town employee at the start of the investigation, the DA’s office said.

The switch to card-only payments is part of an initiative by Bosworth to reduce cash payments at the town.

The town’s animal shelter has eliminated cash payments and now accepts credit card payments, town officials said.

Officials said the town’s building department is in the process of setting a maximum cash transaction limit and the parks department has limited which services can accept cash as a method of payment.

SWMA’s cash-free regulation will apply to all department-related purchases, including recycling bins and residential drop-off waste.

Officials said the regulation also applies to SWMA-related purchases made at alternate facilities including Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park and the “Yes We Can” Community Center in Westbury.

SWMA now accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express credit or debit cards.

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Swastikas spotted on college campus

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO Nassau Community College officials have discovered hate graffiti and more than 10 swastikas drawn on walls in campus buildings dating back to October, Nassau County police reported.

A student on Friday found multiple swastikas, as well as the words “Germany’’ and “Heil Hitler” scribbled on the wall in black marker inside a men’s bathroom in the E Cluster Build-

ing, police said. Police said they are investigating.

Two days earlier, on Dec. 7, a security officer found three swastikas drawn on a stairwell handrail and wall in the B Cluster Building, police said.

“Nassau Community College is an institution which fosters a safe environment for all, and values equality and respect for all of its students, faculty, staff and visitors,” W. Hubert Keen, the college’s president, said. “We have zero tolerance for any and all kinds of hate speech.”

The hate graffiti found at Nassau Community College is the latest in several similar incidents in Nassau County in recent weeks.

A student at Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington last month found a swastika in the boys bathroom, and the words “make American white again” along with swastikas were discovered on a Mineola sidewalk last week.

A New Hyde Park woman was harassed in New York City on Dec. 1, when three white

men tried to rip off her hijab and called her a terrorist while shouting President-elect Donald Trump’s name.

When police officials sent out a news release with the Dec. 7 details, they disclosed three other separate incidents of hate graffiti at the college — on Oct. 15, Oct. 28 and Oct. 29.

On Oct. 15, three swastikas drawn with a green marker were found in the second-floor men’s bathroom in the E Cluster Building, police said.

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Town OKs $82M for capital projects

BY J OE N I K I C The North Hempstead Town Council approved Tuesday a five-year capital plan that aims to make infrastructure improvements, enhance the town’s park system and protect the environment.

Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said the capital plan, which runs from 2017 to 2021, is “essential to ensure that the town has its property maintained for future generations to come.”

“Some of the projects are critical to our residents’ safety and quality of life, like our annual capital application for road repaving, while other projects are protecting the town’s invest-

ments in its infrastructure by rehabilitating buildings, plumbing and roofs,” Bosworth said.

The town will make about $61.3 million in general fund expenditures, while it expects to spend about $20.5 million on projects from the town outside village fund.

Bosworth said the projects will be paid for through borrowing, grants and town operational funds.

The general fund covers residents across the town, both within incorporated villages and unincorporated areas.

The town outside village fund accounts for those who live or own property outside the borders of the town’s incorporated villages and goes towards

departments that handle road maintenance, snow plowing, code enforcement, building safety and inspection, and community planning.

The town will borrow about $52.3 million for the general fund projects, while about $9.2 million in grant funds and $9.04 million in operational funds will be used.

One of the more expensive general fund projects is about $11 million in “general improvements” to be made at the Harbor Links Golf Course.

Other notable expenditures include $8.5 million in improvements made at Gerry Pond Park in Roslyn, about $1.57 million in vehicle and equipment purchasing and $2.16 million for

a sanitation system at North Hempstead Beach Park.

For the town outside village fund, the town will borrow about $20.07 million for the projects, while nearly $500,000 will be paid for through grants.

The biggest expenditure is $11 million in road repaving projects.

The town will also borrow about $4.35 million to replace building department, public safety and highway department vehicles.

Jessica Lamendola, the town’s finance director, said the town expects to spend $18.9 million for general fund projects and $5.6 million in town outside village fund projects in 2017.

Also at the meeting, the town board approved expanding its Project Independence taxi transportation service to include town residents with disabilities who are at least 21 years old.

The town currently offers free taxi transportation services for senior citizens through Project Independence, a program designed to support town residents aged 60 and over so they can remain in their own homes and communities as they get older.

Bosworth said the state Department of Transportation grant the town received for the taxi transportation program would be used for the expanded program.

Pope appoints new bishop to L.I. diocese

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO Pope Francis on Friday appointed Bishop John Barres to lead the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Barres, 56, will succeed Bishop William Murphy, who headed the diocese since 2001 and submitted his resignation in 2015.

Barres will serve as the fifth bishop in Rockville Centre when he assumes the role on Jan. 31 at an installation Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.

He has served as bishop in Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 2009.

“I must thank the priests and the entire people of God of the Diocese of Allentown,

where I have had the great blessing of serving as bishop for the last seven and a half years,” Barres said. “You will all always be in my heart, my memories, my prayers and my Masses as I remember our days of ‘holiness and mission’ together.”

Barres, who was raised in Westchester and graduated from Princeton University with an English literature degree, was ordained a bishop in 2009, according to the diocese’s website.

At Princeton, Barres played three years of junior varsity basketball, according to the school’s basketball archives.

Barres earned an an MBA from New York University after graduating from Princeton, and then earned a Bachelor of

Bishop John Barres Sacred Theology and Licentiate of Sacred Theology in Systematic Theology from the Catholic University of America, according to his Allentown Diocese biography.

He also earned a Licentiate

of Canon Law and Sacred Theology doctoral degree from the Pontifical University of Holy Cross in Rome.

In 2000, his biography shows, Pope John Paul II named him a “Chaplain to His Holiness,” and Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 named him a “Prelate of Honor,” two of the highest designations in the church.

Barres’ parents were Protestant ministers who met at Yale Divinity School and later converted to Catholicism, according to his Allentown Diocese biography.

Barres was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Wilmington in 1989, and began his priesthood as an associate pastor at churches in Newark and Wilmington, Delaware, according to the site.

Barres said in a statement he’s looking forward to returning to New York and remembers visiting Jones Beach when he was young.

“While growing up in Larchmont on the other side of the Long Island Sound, I had a clear vision across the Sound of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, never knowing that God’s vision and providence would one day bring us together,” he said.

After being appointed

by Francis, Barres said in his statement, he “will be dedicated to supporting the global mission of mercy of our Holy Father Pope Francis, a mission that is in harmonious continuity with the mission of all the Holy Fathers I have loved.”

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A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) pursuant to the NYS Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project is available on the project website at aModernLI.com.

You can comment on the DEIS in person (either orally or in writing) at any one or more of the six public hearings that have been scheduled to provide the public opportunities to comment on the document.

The public hearings on the DEIS will also serve as the hearings for any proposed New York State commercial property acquisition by the New York State Department of Transportation pursuant to the NYS Eminent Domain Procedures Law.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS Comments regarding the DEIS document must be received by no later than the close of the comment period on January 31, 2017 at 5PM. In addition to commenting at one or more of the public hearings, you can comment on the DEIS via the project website, or by U.S. mail to the following address: Edward M. Dumas, Vice President Market Development & Public Affairs Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project MTA Long Island Rail Road, MC 1131 Jamaica Station, Jamaica, NY 11435

ABOUT THE PROJECT The LIRR Expansion Project is a new proposal that will improve mass transit, reduce traffic congestion, protect the environment, and ensure Long Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic health now and for future generations. The project calls for the construction of a third track along a 9.8 mile stretch of the railroadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heavily used Main Line corridor between the Floral Park and Hicksville stations, and the elimination of the seven grade crossings along its route.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 19 11 AM - 2 PM | 6 PM - 9 PM The Inn at New Hyde Park 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY Shuttle buses will be provided from Hicksville Station on January 17, and from Mineola Station on January 18 and 19.

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BY G R AC E MCQUADE Department heads and principals in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school district have submitted their budget requests for the next school year as the school board awaits the state’s official tax cap number, officials said Monday.

The district’s allowed cap on property tax increases will again likely be below 2 percent, district Superintendent Robert Katulak said.

Katulak hopes to have word about the tax cap after the holiday season, he said, but he expects the consumer price index, the cost-of-living factor used to calculate the cap, will be about 1 percent.

Another major determinant as to what the school board will be able to afford in the coming year’s budget is the state aid package, which is set to be released at the end of the school year, Katulak said.

Katulak said he expects it will be a “very lean” budget because extra funding added to aid packages last year is unlikely to come again this year.

“All of that information determines how much the budget can increase, and when they delay that we’re kind of creating a document of absenteeism,” Katulak said. “… If we create it too high, we have to cut things. If we create if too low, it’s always nice to add things, but we don’t always get that opportunity.”

In all nine years that Katulak has served as school district superintendent, the school board has always been able to leave major budget initiatives in

Robert Katulak, district superintendent place, he said.

“Our goal as a board and the district has always been to maintain our effective programs and our staff in order to deliver those programs,” he said.

The school board encourages parents and residents to participate in an upcoming budget input session that will take place on Monday at the Garden City Park School, where residents can voice ideas about the budget at 7:30 p.m. before the school board meeting starts at 8 p.m.

Also on Monday, the school board addressed concerns about safety within the community.

Security lighting and cameras are being wired in the schools over the next few months so that all building entranceways and other portals such as garages will have security cameras on their perim-

eters.

“We have been and are still very committed about safety in the community,” school board President Jennifer Kerrane said.

Kerrane said the board is in touch with county police and that as soon as any incident occurs, the police tell them as much as they can.

As recently as Tuesday, police were in Garden City Park giving safety presentations and they will continue to do so, Kerrane said.

Also, Nassau County Police Officer Todd Atkin has agreed to attend an upcoming PTA meeting in January so all of the various committees can come together for a safety and danger assembly similar to ones that students receive in school.

“We are working together on this,” Kerrane said.

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Hain Celestial appoints 3 top officers

BY J OE N I K I C

Lake Success-based Hain Celestial announced last Wednesday three appointments to top positions at its United States branch of operations.

A former president and chief executive officer of Nestlé Infant Nutrition North America, Gary W. Tickle, who was responsible for the Gerber and Nestlé brands, will serve as chief operating officer for the organic and natural product supplier.

Jerome W. Erskin was appointed as United States’ chief supply chain officer and James F. G. Fay was appointed as the branch’s chief customer officer.

Erskin is a former vice president of operations at Chobani LLC and most recently served as chief operating officer at SK Food Group Inc., according to Hain Celestial.

Fay most recently served as senior vice president of global sales for Nature’s Path Foods.

“We are very pleased to announce the appointment of these seasoned

consumer packaged foods industry executives,’’ said Irwin D. Simon, Hain Celestial’s founder, president and chief executive officer. “They further strengthen our worldwide leadership team and their future contributions will be invaluable as Hain Celestial grows to the next level internationally with the strength of our

the Nasdaq Stock Market.

The company said it previously reported revenue when it shipped products to distributors rather than reporting it when the products were sold, and because of this would delay releasing its fourth quarter and 2016 fiscal year financial reports.

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“ e are very pleased to announce the appointment of these seasoned consumer packaged foods industry executives.’’

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diversified portfolio of organic, natural and better-for-you brands.”

Hain Celestial’s audit committee last month released the results of an independent review of its financial reporting after it received a delisting notice from

The independent review found no evidence of wrongdoing in connection with the company’s financial statements and it has begun implementing a “remediation plan” to strengthen its internal controls and organization, Hain Celestial

said.

The company’s senior vice president of corporate relations, Mary Celeste Anthes, told Newsday that the company’s appointments were unrelated to the financial review.

“These appointments were related to the strategic business review, which began earlier in the year,” Anthes said.

Tickle will oversee sales and marketing functions for the “Better-for-You Snacking” and “Better-for-You Pantry” brands in the United States, the company said.

Erskin will oversee the company’s supply chain and productivity, Hain Celestial said, while Fay will oversee consumer and customer analytics and trade marketing, as well as marketing for “Better-for-You Baby.”

Nasdaq granted Hain Celestial an extension until Feb. 27 to file its financial reports.

The company said it would make an announcement when it is expected to release the reports.

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Opinion OUR VIEWS

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Time to get on 3rd track train

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ritics of the Long Island Rail Road’s proposal to spend $2 billion to construct a 9.8 mile third track between Floral Park and Hicksville have some legitimate concerns.

The extended construction period along the line will no doubt be inconvenient to residents and could cost local businesses much needed sales.

“If they have a three-year mistake in Floral Park, what does that do to our business community?” Floral Park Mayor Thomas Tweedy, who has led the opposition of groups along the construction zone, said following the release two weeks ago of draft environmental impact report on the project. “It just completely changes the business community, which is the backbone of your community."

But these are reasons for officials to work closely with state and LIRR officials to do everything possible to minimize whatever disruption comes with the project — not to oppose it.

The need for the project is obvious: there are only two tracks on a 9.8 mile stretch of the Long Island Railroad that serves nearly 60 percent of the railroad’s ridership on Long Island. The tracks, like the island’s highway, are already congested and are expected to get worse as ridership grows in the future. And if something goes wrong: gridlock.

The third track will help reduce the congestion and open the door to economic growth in the future.

But the benefits do not end there.

Perhaps in an effort to win support of communities along the

construction zone, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the LIRR have also included a number of important sweetners: • 2,257 additional parking spaces including 1,133 in two parking garages in Mineola, • The elimination of seven dangerous, time-consuming, street-level railroad crossings — five of which are in New Hyde Park and Mineola.

• The construction of “sound attenuation walls” to shield residents and businesses from the sound of trains.

• The upgrade of five LIRR stations — New Hyde Park, Mineola, Merillon Avenue, Carle Place and Westbury — to include 12car trains, pedestrian overpases and underpasses to connect eastbound platforms, heated platforms and ADA-compliant ramps.

The recent environmental impact statement also estimates that the project will generate $3.18 billion for Nassau County and about $3.3 billion for New York State.

“Expanding the Main Line is crucial to the future of Long Island and its residents,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement.

“By increasing capacity on one of the LIRR’s busiest corridors and eliminating all street-level grade crossings, this project will result in less traffic, less congestion and a transportation network that meets the needs of current and future generations of Long Islanders.”

The word for this is no-brainer.

Conspicuously missing from the list of additional parking spaces and upgraded stations are Floral Park, where village officials have led the opposition to the

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We don’t think this is a coincidence.

We said in February that the third track was a project that would provide a big boost for all of Long Island and urged local officials in the project’s immediate path to negotiate improvements that made any hardships or disruptions worth their while.

Cuomo and the LIRR have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to meet officials talking to them more than half way.

Officials from other villages have taken that approach and their residents will be the better for it. But, so far, not Floral Park.

Tweedy has repeatedly said that Floral Park will bear the brunt of the project’s construction, but not receive any of its benefits We hope that he is not making that a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Floral Park’s officials have

apparently not received much encouragement to take a more measured approach.

State Sen. Jack Martins, who led the opposition to a larger version of the third track plans as mayor of Mineola 10 years ago and recently lost a bid for Congress, called the proposal for a third track “dead on arrival” at the time it was first introduced in January.

Martins is soon to be gone, but his place has been taken by state Sen.-elect Elaine Phillips, who along with state Assemblyman Ed Ra has also expressed opposition to the project.

Phillips, who pledged to bring more education money to the district during her election run, said the LIRR’s parent, the MTA, should be focusing on making travel more affordable for riders rather than spending money on an expensive project. We don’t see

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the connection — especially with $3.18 billion on the line for Long Island.

Village of New Hyde Park officials have also expressed skepticism about the project, joining Floral Park in a call for federal supervision of the project as well as more time to respond to the recently released environmental draft statement.

But they have not rejected the project outright.

Village of Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss has taken a more wait-and-see attitude — a position now seemingly rewarded with the promise of two parking garages in the villages seen as vital to downtown development.

We hope Floral Park officials as well as their state legislators follow Mineola’s lead and take a more measured approach.

Before the train leaves the station.

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KREMER’S CORNER

It ain’t over until it’s over I

t is amazing how many people are still talking about this election, even though it is officially over.

No matter where I go the issue of Trump against Clinton keeps cropping up and most of the time the talk is in hushed tones.

I have a few thoughts about this post period and what is about to happen or not happen.

I wish President–elect Trump would stop saying he won the popular vote because there were 3 million illegal votes for Hillary.

We are a very mature country and no one in their right mind believes that with the exception of the people who still yell “lock her up” at the rallies and wear those red baseball caps.

I wish Mr. Trump would stop tweeting around the clock.

It’s time for his baby sitter, Kelly Ann Conway, to take him by the hand and tell him to stop denigrating the office of President.

I am guessing that anyone who tweets day and night has

some type of problem and the country can ill afford an incoming president who shows signs of instability.

I am watching the Speaker of the House Paul Ryan offering his opinions on every subject, without thinking about the fact that there are two legislative bodies that have to deal with his master plans.

The idea that passing a bill to repeal Obamacare and then pass something three years later, is an absolute farce.

His plan and that of Sen. Mitch McConnell, will cause every major insurance company to cease covering millions of people well before there is a new plan.

Many of those people are the ones who scream “build the wall” at Trump events.

I can’t help thinking, with a touch of glee, what will happen when the House of Representatives is asked to dramatically revise Medicare.

Back in the old days we used to refer to Social Security as the “third rail of politics.”

That means that messing

JERRY KREMER Kremer’s Corner with any major and popular entitlement program is a prescription for disaster.

I can’t wait to see those 200 plus Republican House members being asked to scrap Medicare and voting yes.

If anything will revive the Democratic Party it is a plan to revise Medicare and replace it with a voucher system.

I don’t ever remember a presidential cabinet with so many generals.

There is no doubt that we

have a lot of former military men who are brilliant on the subject of war, but when you put three or four generals in a room it has to be chaos.

The last thing America needs is a hot head or two in the White House, who itching to settle an old score with some country.

Come Jan. 20, the first challenge will be the dictator in North Korea, when he threatens to launch rockets that can reach California.

We are about to hear the Trump solution to erasing any conflict of interest.

He says he sold his stock in June but how about all those planned hotel projects around the world that need a slight push?

You can’t convince anyone that the new President will not be faced with conflict issue after conflict issue, while he is serving.

The investigative reporters are going to have a field day.

Our new president ranted and raved during the campaign about the abuse of executive

orders by President Barack Obama.

There is no doubt that by the end of week one in the White House, Mr. Trump will have signed a dozen or so undoing things that President Obama signed.

I guess it’s true that every politician reserves the right to be inconsistent — once in office.

Oh yes, and do you remember the final Trump campaign commercial?

It referred to Wall Street as the swamp and showed graphics of Lloyd Blankfein of Goldman Sachs and a few other fiscal giants.

Come January we will have at least three billionaire investment bankers planning our country’s financial future.

So has the swamp been drained or has it just been cleaned up for the next group of inhabitants?

I have to wonder what the Trump diehards will be thinking come June of next year, when so many of the 2016 campaign promises will have been a distant memory?

FROM THE DESK OF TOM SUOZZI

Bridge to divisions: Love thy neighbor

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mericans are divided.

Hate speech and hate crimes are spiking.

Fake news is increasing.

Terrorism threatens the world and 60 million refugees are displaced across the globe.

Elected officials don’t seem to get much done regarding the shrinking middle class, immigration reform, climate change, gun violence, and a whole bunch more.

What should we do?

“Love thy neighbor.”

That may seem like an odd and simplistic public policy prescription coming from a newly elected member of Congress — it may seem even more odd coming from a Democrat.

But, “love thy neighbor” is a concept that can been found across many traditions.

If we are going to get Republicans and Democrats to actually come together as people of goodwill in search of the common good, it’s going to require us to rely on some shared

principles.

Faith and religious beliefs are the most effective, existing sources of commonality that need to be emphasized and relied upon.

If people of different political philosophies actually believed their opponents were similarly motivated by a common set of values to “love thy neighbor,” I believe we would get a lot more talking and problem-solving and less yelling and screaming.

According to pew research, 77 percent of Americans believe that religion is either very important or somewhat important in their lives.

Some 69 percent of Americans attend religious services either once per week or several times per year.

Even non-religious Americans have a fundamental belief in the religion-based concept of “love thy neighbor.”

Not only could politicians working across party lines and discussing issues rooted in

From the desk of

TOM SUOZZI shared faith and values result in more good work being accomplished, it could be good politics as well.

It’s always good politics for members of any party to actually get things done on behalf of the people they serve, but I believe it could be particularly good politics for Democrats to talk in terms of faith.

Democrats are losing at every level government from the

White House, even though we won the popular vote, and Capitol Hill to statehouses and state legislatures.

I have listened very carefully to my fellow Democrats over the past month.

“Let’s work on the message.”

“Let’s target white blue collar men.”

“Let’s fire the pollsters.”

Changing the message or improving the tactics is what Democrats have worked on for a long time.

It hasn’t worked — Democrats have a cultural problem.

People that have a faithbased value system either don’t vote for us, or they do, but have reservations.

The Democratic Party has a religion problem and they better fix it.

According to Pew Research, 56 percent of the people who attend religious services, of any kind, at least once per week, vote Republican.

The good news is that I have

found that most of my Democratic colleagues that I have met in my new job, seem genuinely inspired by their faith and have responded positively to the suggestion that we communicate more openly in terms of our different faith traditions.

There will be challenges.

Tough conversations regarding abortion, equal marriage, poverty, budget priorities, the environment, criminal justice, war and everything else will ensue.

Fitting each of these topics into our political debates while also addressing our values emanating from our faith traditions will require rigorous thought and civil discourse.

But guess what — it’s always been tough.

Maybe if we all agree on a starting point to “love thy neighbor” we might be a little more effective, but don’t take my word for it.

Just look to the American motto — “In God we Trust.”

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

Women: ‘Up from the pedestal’

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upreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1971 argued: “the pedestal upon which women have been placed has all too often, upon closer inspection, been revealed as a cage.”

I wondered whether Justice Ginsberg read the book by my graduate school classmate at Columbia University.

Aileen Kraditor, in her appropriately titled, Up From the Pedestal (1968) amply demonstrated how and why male-dominated societies used their defined view of feminine “attributes” to place females at a location from which it was almost impossible to ascend, but from which, “bad” girls would have a precipitous fall.

The “pedestal” long involved four cardinal virtues of “true womanhood:” 1. piety.

2. purity.

3. domesticity.

4. submissiveness.

Females were depicted as of “finer clay” than men, both more delicate and more virtuous.

Feminists (women, supported by a growing number of men) have been striving for a level field of gender equality.

However, that goal is only a

generation or two old, as Iris Carmon emphasizes in a page one essay of the New York Times Sunday Review (Dec. 11).

What can be considered reasonable progress during a few decades, especially when patriarchy reined with all manners of “social control” for centuries?

Carmon, who is the co-author of “Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” offers a perspective that is increasingly advanced by feminists.

Just as there was a pervasive “feminine mystique” (which many women were socialized to accept as normative), there has also been a “masculine mystique.”

Male sex-roles, like those of females, have not only limited and harmed their particular gender, but they have negative ripple effects for the other sex and for society as well.

It is not without cause that Carmon entitles her article, “Low Expectations for Husbands and Presidents.” [“Spoiler Alert”]: Donald Trump is cited as a continuing, bad male role model.

Carmon cites Trump’s frequent statements that women are “better than men.”

Yet, these are “pedestal”

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field words that are meant to define and limit rather than to offer better paths forward for both genders.

Not cited by Carmon was Trump’s comment at his regular self-celebratory rallies that who else but he could have been Time magazine “Person of the Year.”

Trump quickly asked his crowd whether the magazine should go back to “Man of the Year?”

The Associated Press reported: “Gauging the boisterous response, he declared the answer was yes.”

Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s adept spokesperson (some contend that he should make her

an instant billionaire because of her unqualified defense of him), would probably say that this is just Trump “humor.”

Freud advised that there is often camouflaged hostility in jokes, to be noted because words and language have consequences, especially when they are sustained by a person many (professionals and citizens) consider to be a narcissist. Carmon’s strongest complaint about Trump and others who speak (often insincerely) about female “superiority,” is the implication that men are “irredeemable,” or at least less amenable to genuine partnership.

(Hey, just a bunch of “locker room guys”) She says this view lets men “off the hook” for improvement — and the result continues to be a society of losers, both male and female.

Many women that Carmon spoke to about the presidential election told her that they voted for Trump even though they disliked him and considered him a narcissist.

They did not like Clinton for various reasons.

They saw Trump as the lesser of the evils; he was similar to other men they know, including their

husbands — for whom they also had low expectations.

“Men: they’re no damn good,” asserted a feminist (who will remain anonymous here).

Carmon has some hope.

She praises Barack Obama for “retrospectively” recognizing he could have been better at gender equity. “Men taking responsibility,” she argues is the critical step “for us to believe another world is possible.”

Her essay has these lines in the concluding paragraph: “As a woman marrying a man next year, I have to believe that such a world could exist.”

Yet, in her final sentence, she laments: “If I thought all men were like Mr. Trump, or would be if they had the chance, who knows what I would do.”

Ms. Carmon can find some encouragement in (slowly) developing equity trends in our society.

In “Masculine/Feminine,” Betty Roszak looks at the depths of socialization stereotypes and examines how men and women can move beyond them.

In her brilliant take-off on Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House,” Eve Merriam’s After Nora Slammed the Door offers thoughtful paths to a “double-unification” for males and females.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

My plan for holiday shopping: go human “You just point and click,” said my husband’s friend.

“Couldn’t be simpler. Then just sit back and wait for it all to be delivered!”

He was describing his battle plan for holiday shopping.

“Sounds perfect!” said my husband.

“Sounds awful,” said I, at the same time.

My husband turned to me with a question. “What’s so awful about it? I thought you hated shopping! Wasn’t that you, saying you couldn’t stand one more year of wrestling through the holiday crowds?”

“That was years ago, sweetheart, when the kids were little and I had to take them with me.

I think I was mostly just terrified I’d lose one or both of them in a crowd. Now that I can go shopping all by myself, it’s a whole different experience. I’ve actually come to like the lights, the decorations — even the nonstop Christmas carols. I guess I’ve changed my mind.”

My husband’s eyes widened.

“What? Is that possible? Does this mean you can change your mind about other things, too?

Like watching ‘The Walking Dead’ with me?”

“Not gonna happen. But I might actually find you a present this year. Except… it’s getting harder every year to find something fun.”

“Maybe you should try some online shopping?” suggested my honey.

“About that — it must be a ‘guy’ thing, because I don’t enjoy it. And somehow, you get rid of precisely the parts of shopping that I like best!”

“Like what?”

“Well, I like going into a bookstore, or a boutique, or a gadget-shop, and finding something I’ve never even imagined before. You can’t do that with on-line shopping.”

“Why not? You can find anything on line,” said the friend.

“Sure — if you already

JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side know what you’re looking for.

But I hardly ever do — and besides, it’s the new things that are the best. Remember last year?”

I turned to my husband, “how I stumbled across that man who makes lamps out of old clocks and plumbing, and cufflinks from old typewriter keys? What am I supposed to do, Google ‘Surprise Me’?”

“Mmm, maybe not,” says the

spouse.

“And remember how much fun the Sharper Image store used to be? I didn’t know what to make of their first fiber-optics Christmas tree. It looked like a giant brush where every bristle kept changing colors! Or that stick that makes a sound like rain when you pick it up — what good is a picture of that?”

“You could watch a video….”

“Oh goodie — homework.

I’d rather just pick something up, or run my hand over it. How else does anyone learn the difference between regular wool and cashmere? Not from any catalog, that’s for sure.”

“You sound like one of the kids, wanting to touch everything.”

“It’s just that the things they touched were always so expensive!”

“That’s exactly my complaint about you.”

I shot my dear one a look.

“Even when I do know what I

want — the same jeans I always get, or shoes just like my old ones — you can ask for the same exact thing, but when it arrives it can still be different. They’ll be tighter around the waist, or have stitching on the shoe right over where the bunion hurts.”

“Could it be you’ve gained some weight since the last pair?”

“On my feet? And so what if I have? My point is, you’ve always got to try things on.”

“Not a problem — you just order a couple different sizes and send the wrong ones back.”

“But not everyone is good at sending things back. In fact, I bet it’s part of the business model — X percent of customers never get around to returning things, and guess who keeps all the money?”

“It’s not the company’s fault if a customer is incompetent!”

This was the computer-fan talking.

“Whatever happened to ‘The Continued on Page 18

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READERS WRITE

Fighting hate is all our responsibility

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n 1946, Albert Einstein said the following: “There is a somber point in the social outlook of Americans. Their sense of equality and human dignity is mainly limited to men of white skins.

The more I feel an American, the more this situation pains me. I can escape the feeling of complicity in it only by speaking out.”

Although the words were spoken more than half a century ago, and civil rights and liberties have come a long way since then, Einstein’s assertions on racism and sexism is unfortunately and critically relevant at this particular time.

In recent months, hate crimes in the United States have been on the increase throughout the country.

Vandalism, bullying, and assaults, in the name of hatred, white nationalism, and white supremacy have become more frequent and brazen.

This has become evident in our very own backyards. In recent months and weeks, swastikas have been found scrawled throughout the campus of Nassau Community College, at various times, and in other locales on Long Island. In Mineola, large portions of sidewalks have been vandalized with spray painted words reading “Make America White Again” and other denigrating remarks about African-Americans and people of Middle Eastern decent.

On a Manhattan subway train, an 18-year-old Muslim woman from New Hyde Park was assaulted by two men, in the name of our President-elect.

These are not anomalies; they represent only a few examples and a small portion of the alarming, increasing trend in egregious hate crimes.

We must ask ourselves: Why is the increase in hate crimes happening on Long Island, in our very own backyards?

Throughout the election cycle, and now in this post-election frenzy, have more of us become hateful and/or racist?

Or, was there already the existence

of an undercurrent of subdued racism, xenophobia, sexism, and white nationalism scattered throughout our neighborhoods?

We must consider that once a charismatic leader begins to normalize the language of divisiveness, fear, bullying and racism, and begins to propose policies, plans, and behavior that would support such ideologies, subdued undercurrents suddenly become more lively and overt.

As the official installation of the new administration approaches, the normalizing of such language and behavior will continue, and deplorable acts of hate will become more frequent.

Attempts to swiftly investigate Russian interference in the election, efforts to persuade electors to choose Clinton as the more responsible choice for our country, and plans for future elections are all crucially important.

In the meantime, how do we “escape the feeling of complicity” in the face of these hate crimes? Einstein asserts that the only way he can escape complicity is by speaking out.

Yet, how, where, and when do we speak out? In recent months and weeks, every time there is a hate crime on Long Island, or in the metro area, our local politicians have rightfully made statements strongly condemning such acts of hatred as cowardly and unrepresentative of the values of Long Island as a whole.

Further, many of us may discuss the recent events as they are reported in newspapers, on television, and in social media.

Surely, the majority of us are saddened, disheartened, and loathe the fact that this is happening in our own backyards. We can express our condemnation for these acts to our friends, family, coworkers, and through different forms of media. Still, as important as this condemnation is, it is still a reaction to events.

Perhaps, some of the most danger-

ous complicity occurs during times when it is not a frequency of hate crimes that is obvious, but when undercurrents of subdued hate, racism, and/or xenophobia abounds.

It is certainly easier to speak out against specific egregious acts, then it is to learn how to recognize and speak out against subdued undercurrents.

How do we resist complicity in the face of these undercurrents in our own neighborhoods?

As Americans, we live in a non-totalitarian society where we are at liberty think for ourselves and form our own opinions, ideas, passions, desires, etc. If our neighbors decide that their world-view and mindset will include an ideology of white nationalism, racism, xenophobia, or sexism, they are legally allowed to think those thoughts as long as those opinions do not precipitate hate crimes or other criminal acts.

Still, although we cannot forcefully eliminate such ideologies, there are ways in which we can all speak out and escape complicity.

The subdued undercurrent of racisms, hatred, and/or xenophobia that has been scattered around our neighborhoods begins in some of our own homes, at social gatherings, and in our neighborhoods. It is evident in the subtle judgments we hear some of our family, friends, and acquaintances often make.

Many of us have heard others frequently state denigrating notions about various races, religious, and cultures.

Maybe we hear those things, and although we may disagree with them, we remain silent. Many people don’t want to be faced with the uncomfortable notion of perhaps offending someone, ruining a peaceful acquaintanceship or friendship, or causing an argument.

Often, we may also assume that our assertions against such prejudiced and disparaging remarks will be ineffective and futile. Still, we should certainly not assume that speaking our own opinions

will necessarily break relationships, disturb the peace, or that our words will be inconsequential for any real and positive change of heart or mind.

Just like the subtle undercurrents of this hatred, we can also be gentle, subtle, and effective at asserting our rebuttal to these undercurrents. However, we often cower in the face of confrontation.

Many of us justify our quietude by feeling that the remarks are mostly innocuous; they are not worth the effort.

Our silence becomes complicity. Yet, we know that words matter. They influence behavior and action.

These actions may be legal, such as voting for someone with a similar prejudicial world-view. Or, at times, they may facilitate illegal acts of hate crimes.

Many of us are feeling helpless and disheartened during this difficult time.

Yet, if we acknowledge that words matter, then we can all do something.

We can be mindful of the conversations that we partake in and not be afraid to rebut racism, xenophobia, and other prejudicial statements.

We can make sure that we set good examples for our children, so that they will learn to understand ways in which we confront bullying and prejudice.

Einstein’s solution to escaping the feeling of complicity is simple, but profound.

We all simply need to speak out, wherever we are, and whenever we can.

This will, at least in some way, help mitigate the subtle undercurrents of racism, xenophobia, intolerance and/or hatred in our own neighborhoods and surroundings. We need to be mindful of our words and also our silence.

Martin Luther King Jr., said it best: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

Diana Poulos-Lutz Mineola

Incidents of racism very overblown

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he number of racist attacks reported in the news is quite shocking, but what is even more outrageous is the attribution of the causes to the election of Donald Trump.

Isn’t it time that the left-leaners begin to face the fact that racist attacks have been going on from time immemorial.

This is not a new phenomenon at all.

Headlines such as “Racist, Trumpinspired graffiti under investigation in Mineola” and “Attack on NHP woman prompts outrage” are completely misdirected.

Although the events are factual and despicable, the association of any of

these events with Donald Trump is absurd.

For over 70 years I have witnessed the horrors of discrimination, sometimes as its victim.

I grew up during the latter part of the 1940s and had my first taste of hate in the 1950s.

As an American Jew, my existence was challenged by those of short intelligence who echoed the slurs of the Nazis.

There were ample occurrences of this hatemongering in my life, but I learned pride in my heritage and who I am.

I learned those wise words, “Sticks and stones…” by which I understood

what was important, and didn’t succumb to the messages of hate and misunderstanding.

Remember the values and judgment so beautifully espoused by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. regarding how a man should be judged by the content of his character, not the color of his skin or his religious beliefs.

This set of values is what is important, not the race or religion of another.

What is most alarming is that those who develop the headlines for stories choose to influence a reader’s thoughts with distortions and innuendo, and this should not be.

If an editor chooses to pen his

thoughts or feelings, this is the freedom granted by the first amendment, and it does not necessarily reflect fact, only opinion. However, when what is supposed to be a report of facts regarding an event or incident is composed for publication, opinion and spin should not be included, else it is a dishonest way to report.

Hate has been around for a long time, and a presidential election is no excuse to either persecute or vilify.

It’s time for everyone to grow up and move forward.

Eric Spinner New Hyde Park

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Column missed much in NHP Herricks voters

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ew Hyde Park is our town, and Dr. Ferraro missed a few things in his drive — as described in his article “NHP fights battle against citification,” dated Friday, Dec. 2, that make New Hyde Park our home.

He missed the four elementary schools of the New Hyde Park — Garden City Park School District — where kids are playing outside at recess mid-day, Little League teams are practicing or playing baseball games on the fields in the evenings and on the weekends in the Spring, and the beautiful sounds of the students’ holiday concerts are in the air. He missed New Hyde Park Memorial High School, bustling with activity every day of the week.

He missed Tully Park and Memorial Park, where families gather for concerts in the summer.

He missed our Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout packs performing service projects around the town, or holding car washes on the corner of Lakeville Road and Jericho Turnpike.

He missed all of the family owned businesses on Jericho Turnpike between New Hyde Park Road and Lakeville Road, that donate to every Parent Teacher Association event to support our kids.

He missed the Elks Lodge on Lakeville Road, where last Friday night over 80 neighborhood parents gathered for a holiday party, “just because we like each other.”

The days of Lakeside Avenue Thomas Dongan’s mansion are long gone, but I wouldn’t trade our town for the world.

This is our home, where we are raising our kids, with that small town feeling, next to the bright lights of the big city and all that has to offer.

So don’t worry about us, we have all the good will and blessings we need here in New Hyde Park.

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n behalf of the entire Herricks Public Schools Board of Education, I would like to thank all residents who voted on the recent bond proposition.

More than 80 percent of voters cast their approval for the project, which demonstrates that our community has a vested interest in the future of our district.

Thank you for lending your support to the proposal.

Theresa Koubek Through your approval, New Hyde Park we are able to move forward with critical renovations to our schools, the community center and Shelter Rock Academy.

On a districtwide level, the proposed referendum will improve basic infrastructure such staff has been slashed and now one person is in as bathrooms, doors, masonry and ventilation systems. charge of four newspapers in the chain.

The plan also focuses on It makes us very sad to see how the publication no longer covers hard news stories, but has devolved into a publication that relies on press releases and puff pieces in place of informing the community about the issues before it.

This latest descent into irresponsible journalism has gone beyond the pale.

We are not writing in support of the candidate whose reputation was smeared, but rather in support of fair, decent coverage of an important leadership position in a vital community gem — the Great Neck Park District. ast Tuesday, Donald Wendy Kreitzman, former editor Trump, the president(1994-2015) elect, declares on Twitter Carol Frank, former assistant editor that people who burn the (1999-2013) American flag should lose their citizenship or be sent to jail.

Well, I totally concur whole heartily.

To burn the American flag is an insult to all those who have serve our great nation and all those who have sacrificed their tation Authority, it was created to purchase and lives to preserve freedom. operate the bankrupt LIRR. I myself have served our The MCTA changed its name to the Metro- country in the United States politan Transportation Authority in 1968 when it Navy during the Vietnam era took over operations of the New York City Transit and was proud to have done so.

Authority.

Over the past 52 years, billions of dollars in combined county city, state and federal taxpayers generated dollars have subsidized both the capital and operating costs for the LIRR. Continued on Page 25 Continued from Page 16

Paper errs in printing letter

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s the former editor and assistant editor for the Great Neck Record, we are appalled that an unsigned letter filled with defamatory, unsubstantiated charges was published a week before the Great Neck Park District election.

During our time at the Record, there were very clear guidelines for letters that dealt with elections.

The week before an election, the only letters accepted were those that supported a candidate — those that bashed a candidate were not published because there would be no time for a candidate to defend himself or herself in the newspaper before election day.

Further, we required substantiation for charges made and only in rare instances allowed a letter to be published unsigned.

We have observed that the Record editorial

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Anonymously sent letters will not be printed. Letters must be received by Monday noon to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters become the property of Blank Slate Media LLC and may be republished in any format. Letters can be e-mailed to news@theislandnow.com or mailed to Blank Slate Media, 105 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596.

Nancy Feinstein Herricks Board of Education President

Flag burners deserve jail

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MTA fare hikes needed ny Metropolian Transportation Authority, Long Island Rail Road, New York City Transit bus, subway or MTA bus riders, elected official or transit advocate who opposes potential proposed fare hikes in 2017 missed the reason why fare hikes occur.

Prior to 1965, the Long Island Rail Road derived almost 100 percent of its funding for both capital and operating expenses from fares.

Chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transpor-

modernization at the high school to provide for a 21st century learning environment.

Improvements at the high school include renovation to an outdated science lab, the cafeteria, the field, storage sheds, bleachers and the fitness center.

Overall, we will now have the facilities to support the topnotch education that our district provides its students.

Again, thank you for your participation and support.

We will continue to keep the community updated as we move through the process of getting plans approved by the state Education Department and, of course, timing of the renovation projects.

I firmly believe our American flag represents all that we all hold dear and that is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

In my opinion anyone or group that burns the American flag should be punished for this egregious act of disrespect.

I think also those who feel it is important to commit this nefarious act of disobedience should be reacquainted with American history as their punishment.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

Holiday shopping plan

Customer is Always Right’? It’s turned into ‘The Customer is an Idiot, But Whatever, So Long as their Credit Card Still Works’!”

Which reminds me: where are we supposed to get all this money, if there aren’t any more jobs? Amazon wants to get rid of sales clerks, altogether. And sure, it’s not the best job in the

world — but if they keep replacing people with robots, who’s going to buy all the presents?

Do they think that their dronedelivery-bots will be buying Christmas presents for all the driverless cars?

I have an idea: Keep the holidays human! That way we can all be happy.

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L. Success OKs room use for ex residents

The Lake Success Village Club is seen here.

BY N E G L A H S H A R M A The Lake Success Board of Trustees voted Monday to allow former village residents limited use of the Social Activity Center in the Village Club building for an annual fee of $250.

The village will now allow former residents to bring up to three guests for recreational activities held in the Social Activity Center as well as the dining room, officials said.

Previously, former residents were only allowed to use the dining room for the $250 fee, but the village has received inquiries about using the Social Activity Center,

which current residents often use for parties and card games, village Trustee Gene Kaplan said.

Patrick Farrell, the village administrator, said it does not matter how long ago a person lived in the Village of Lake Success, a community with about 3,000 residents in less than two square miles.

Many inquiries about the room are coming from the neighboring residential gated community of North Shore Towers, a complex located next to the Long Island Jewish Medical Center on the Grand Central Parkway, trustees said.

The initial request was from a former resident who currently lives in North Shore Towers and asked about playing cards at the Social Activity Center.

Lake Success Mayor Adam Hoffman and other trustees said the change should be fair to current residents who want to use the facilities, as former residents would sometimes bring six or seven guests at a time.

Current village residents pay $5,000 to $20,000 annually in property taxes, which help maintain the building, Hoffman said.

“So the fact of being a former resident goes out the window very quickly,” he said.

The dining room in the Village Club building, which is adjacent to the Lake Success golf course, is used as a catering hall and restaurant for current and former residents.

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A married couple and their daughter were arrested Tuesday for allegedly running an interstate sex trafficking ring between New Hyde Park and three Massachusetts municipalities, the Massachusetts attorney general said.

Feng Ling Liu, 50, her husband, Jian Song, 48, and daughter Ting Ting Yin, 26, allegedly trafficked women between New Hyde Park and three massage parlors they owned in Hadley, East Longmeadow and Framingham, Mass., prosecutors in that state said in a news release.

Massachusetts authorities searched a residence and two New Hyde Park massage parlors allegedly involved in trafficking when Nassau County police arrested Yin, who lives in New Hyde Park, prosecutors said.

Also arrested was Shuzi Li, 52, who allegedly ran a separate but similar operation between Flushing, Queens, and her parlors in Northampton and Agawam, Mass., prosecutors said.

Ten women were identified as victims of the schemes, prosecutors said.

“Human trafficking is happening right here in our own communities across the state,” Maura Healey, the Massachusetts

attorney general, said in a statement. “It is an egregious crime that victimizes vulnerable people, while traffickers profit.

This is about the exploitation of human beings and my office will continue to prosecute these cases to hold traffickers and sex buyers accountable.”

Liu and Song allegedly recruited women to provide sexual services at the Massachusetts massage parlors they operated, prosecutors said. They allegedly received most of the profits from the operations.

They allegedly advertised for the services online, set up appointments, transported the women and arranged for them to stay in the parlors where they were being prostituted, prosecutors said.

Yin allegedly helped coordinate transportation of the women between New Hyde Park and Massachusetts.

She is being held in Nassau County and will eventually be extradited to Massachusetts, a spokeswoman for Healey’s office said. Yin is not set to face local charges at this time, a spokesman for the Nassau district attorney said.

“Victims of sex trafficking experience the horrors of modern-day slavery and the criminals who profit from oppression must face harsh penalties,” Nassau Continued on Page 80

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Cops union attacks Suozzi picks staff for use of force policy congressional office

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Parts of the Nassau County Police Department’s newly revised use of force policy drew criticism this week from the county’s largest police union.

In a complaint with the state Public Employment Relations Board, the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association argues the department’s requirement that cops document when they use force should be considered a performance evaluation, which must be negotiated with the union, James Carver, president of the union, said at a news conference Tuesday.

Requiring cops to use Tasers before guns in violent altercations is also problematic because 500 of Nassau’s 1,700 officers do not carry the weapons and have not been taught how to use them, Carver said.

“If a policy is violated due to the fact that they didn’t have the equipment or anything, what’s going to happen to our officer?” he said.

The two provisions were part of an extensive revision to the use of force policy that went into effect July 8.

It now requires officers to submit a two-page report detailing incidents in

which they use any level of force, said Robert Rettinger, a PBA spokesman.

It also places greater emphasis on using “intermediate” weapons, such as Tasers and pepper spray, before pulling a gun, Newsday reported in July.

Because the use of force report could lead to discipline for the officer who fills it out, it is improperly outside the process for performance evaluations outlined in the union’s contract, Carver said.

“High-ranking” police officials have privately said they plan to use the form for discipline despite never saying so to the union, Carver said. He declined to say who made those comments, citing the pending litigation over the policy.

The Police Department first bought Tasers in 2012 and started training new officers with them in 2013, but about 500 never received the weapons or training for them, Carver said.

The department plans to conduct Taser training during annual firearm retraining, which could take time away from training for either weapon, Carver said.

“There’s been plenty of time to train people,” Carver said. “Don’t make this excuse.”

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BY N O A H MANSKAR Democratic U.S. Rep.-elect Tom Suozzi has picked Diane Shust, chief of staff for retiring Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Washington), as his legislative director.

Shust will join Suozzi’s staff under chief of staff Mike Florio, who managed the former Nassau County executive’s congressional campaign to replace outgoing Rep. Steve Israel in the 3rd Congressional District.

Shust, a Binghamton native, is a lawyer who worked as a lobbyist for the National Education Association for seven years before joining McDermott’s staff in 2009.

Suozzi picked Shust because he wanted an experienced staffer who has “navigated the maze of bureaucracy” in Congress and could readily show him the ropes, he said.

“It’s brand new to me, it’s brand new to Mike and we wanted to have somebody very experienced in that area,” he said.

Suozzi, of Glen Cove, defeated Republican state Sen. Jack Martins in the race for the North Shore district stretching from northeast Queens to northwest Suffolk County.

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Shust will oversee reviews of legislation on which Suozzi will vote and help draft laws he will sponsor or cosponsor.

Working with her will be Conor Walsh, a Suozzi campaign spokesman who will now work as a legislative aide in his office, Suozzi said.

Shust will also help set Suozzi’s legislative priorities as a first-term member of the House’s Democratic minority, Florio said.

“We’re going to need to focus on two or three big things that we want to accomplish in this term, and I think she’s a good person to help us decide what those things are,” said Florio, who worked as Suozzi’s assistant in 2008 and 2009, the last two years of his time as county executive.

Suozzi said he plans to open a main district office in Suffolk County and a satellite office in Queens, both near the Nassau County border.

He would not say exactly where the offices will be located, but they will trisect the district “so that everybody has access,” he said.

Suozzi recently finished about three weeks of orientation for first-term representatives, filling out paperwork and picking an office in Washington and then attending policy talks at Harvard University.

Suozzi said having to learn how the sausage is made on Capitol Hill won’t deter him from carrying out the mission on which he campaigned: fighting powerful interests to make change.

“I’m going to continue to do what I think is right, but I don’t want to make stupid mistakes because I don’t know how the system works,” he said. “... My objective is to reform a lot of the system but you can’t do it as an unknowing neophyte.”

Reach reporter Noah Manskar by email at nmanskar@theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @noahmanskar and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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Congress OKs marine academy support

BY J OE N I K I C Federal legislators last Thursday approved steps to address sexual assault and harassment at the Kings Point-based United States Merchant Marine Academy.

The actions, which are part of the National Defense Authorization Act, aim to offer midshipmen at the academy more support and resources, as well as increase congressional oversight on sexual assault and harassment-related incidents.

“Enacting these reforms will be a step toward a needed culture change at agencies where women and men often work together in close quarters for long periods at sea,” said U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

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

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

The Middle States report said the marine academy needs to take steps “to build a climate of mutual trust and respect on campus and during the Sea Year.”

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

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

The steps in the National Defense Authorization Act include requiring midshipmen to attend sexual assault and harassment prevention and response training sessions twice a year. The initial training session must be attended within seven days of arrival at the academy.

The academy will be required to hire at least one full-time sexual assault response coordinator, according to the bill, and Anthony Foxx, the U.S. secretary of transportation, can assign additional fulltime or part-time response coordinators

Kings Point-based United States Merchant Marine Academy as he sees fit.

No more than 21 days after the enactment of the bill, the academy must form a “working group” to discuss and examine methods of sexual assault and harassment prevention and response.

By March 31, 2018, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation must submit to the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and the House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure a report on the effectiveness of sexual assault and harassment prevention and response program at the academy.

“The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy must follow a zero tolerance policy when it comes to sexual assault and sexual harassment,” said U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, who is a member of the academy’s Board of Visitors. “I strongly support the work of outside experts so we can make certain that the academy makes any necessary reforms. It is vitally important to ensure that cadets receive the quality of education befitting an academy of the United State Military in a safe, secure environment.”

A 2014-15 survey conducted by the Merchant Marine Academy found that 63 percent of women and 11 percent of men at the school said they had been sexually harassed and 17 percent of female midshipmen said they had been sexually assaulted.

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CORRECTIONS The Dec. 9 article “New contract deal up to Mineola teachers union” contained incorrect information about contract negotiations between the Mineola school district and its teachers. The district accepted an independent fact-finder’s recommendations for the terms of a new contract, but the teachers union, the Mineola Teachers Association, rejected them. Both parties are set to enter another round of mediated negotiations. The recommendations said the district’s total salary payments to teachers should rise by 0.5 percent of the district’s total base payroll for all teachers, about $30.4 million, in addition to the current annual increase of 1.1 percent.

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 Thursday, which stated it found “no evidence of a culture that condones 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.

Efforts to reach academy officials for comment were unavailing.

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New Hyde Park Community Calendar LIKE TO SING? The New Hyde Park Senior Chorus welcomes new members. The chorus meets Mondays 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at The Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Avenue and New Hyde Park Road. To join us, call 516-775-8118.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATION We are currently looking for community volunteers/retirees for one or two hours a week in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District. You will be assisting students under the supervision of a classroom teacher. There is no prior experience necessary to participate in the program. Volunteers do a variety of activities with children such as reading to students or helping with classroom projects. If you would like more information on this program, please call Eileen Bileski at 516-434-2306.

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SENIOR CHORUS New Hyde Park: Entertainers Senior Chorus welcomes new members. The group meets 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays at Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Avenue and New Hyde Park Road. Contact 516-775-8118 for more information.

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NEW HYDE PARK SENIOR CHORUS WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS Like to sing? We are welcoming new members. The chorus meets Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and New Hyde Park Road. To join us, call (516) 775-8118.

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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATION We are currently looking for community volunteers, with a music background, to assist our music teachers with students for one or two hours a week in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District.

For more information on this program, please call Eileen Bileski at 516-434-2306.

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Ongoing: Community Volunteers with Music background needed.

Ten upcoming AARP defensive driving courses at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park for 2017 The classes, open to drivers age 50 and older, will be held on February 4, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 3, June 17, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9.

To register for an AARP defensive driving class, please make your check payable to AARP. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. All participants must be 50 and older. Please be sure that your check contains your name, address, phone number and the date of the class you wish to attend. Seating for each class is limited.

Please mail all checks to: Defensive Driving Coordinator, Department of Community Services, 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park.

Once checks are received, a seat will be reserved in your name and a letter confirming your registration will be mailed to your address.

NATIONAL COUNCIL JEWISH WOMAN / LAKEVILLE SECTION Meeting Monday, Dec. 26 at 12 p.m.

Clinton Martin Park - Marcus Ave. East of New Hyde Park Road Chanukah program - Potato Latkes by Miriam And homemade desserts . Costume jewelry Available donations to NCJW will

Enable you to make a selection Guests : Tom and Angela Stallone will do a musical presentation of timless songs (718) 343-6222 PET MENU/NEW HYDE PARK SANTA VISITS 743 Hillside Avenue New Hyde Park Saturday, Dec. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All pets are able to get one free picture with Santa NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. $40 per person DJ, dancing, hot and cold buffet, hor D’oeuvres, dessert and coffee.

Open bar and champagne toast at midnight.

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Man tied to doc death admits to drug charge

BY N O A H M A N S K A R One of the men linked to a Manhasset woman’s drug overdose death pleaded guilty to federal drug-dealing charges Monday, according to news reports.

James “Pepsi” Holder admitted in court to keeping and selling cocaine between 2005 and 2015 in his Manhattan apartment in the building where Kiersten Cerveny, a dermatologist from Manhasset who practiced in Williston Park, was found dead in October 2015.

“I did use and maintain a room in an apartment in New York County for the purpose of distributing cocaine,” Holder told a federal judge in Manhattan on Monday, according to the New York Daily News.

Court documents confirming Holder’s guilty plea were not immediately available online.

Holder was arrested on drug charges in May along with Marc Johnson, a TV producer who worked on the upcoming HBO series “The Deuce.”

Both men were reportedly with Cerveny on the night before she died of a cocaine overdose and alcohol poisoning, but neither was directly charged with her death.

Kiersten Cerveny The charges could send Holder to prison for up to 20 years, but federal prosecutors recommended a sentence of six and a half to eight years, the Daily News reported.

Holder’s sentencing is set for March 23, Newsday reported.

Federal prosecutors started plea deal

talks with Holder and Johnson over the summer, court filings show. Holder is not cooperating with prosecutors in the case against Johnson, but could be called to testify in his trial, the New York Post reported.

U.S. District Court Judge Jesse Furman on Tuesday approved changes to

Johnson’s bail conditions, giving him more flexibility to travel and requiring less strict pretrial supervision, according to court records. Johnson is still subject to drug testing and treatment under the new conditions.

Matthew J. Kluger, Holder’s Bronxbased attorney, and Lee Alan Ginsberg, Johnson’s Manhattan attorney, did not return phone calls seeking comment.

Cerveny, a 38-year-old mother of three, practiced at Prohealth Care Associates in Williston Park and was affiliated with Northwell Health and WinthropUniversity Hospital.

Cerveny went with Johnson to Holder’s Chelsea apartment early in the morning of Oct. 4, 2015, after a night of partying in Manhattan, according to the criminal complaint prosecutors filed in May. She was found unconscious in the building’s vestibule at 8:30 a.m. and was later pronounced dead.

The criminal complaint accused Holder and Johnson of working together to distribute cocaine.

Johnson, who frequently bought drugs from Holder, allegedly moved Cerveny’s unresponsive body into the building’s vestibule and then called 911 to summon an ambulance, the complaint said.

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MTA fare hikes needed, warranted Continued from Page 18 For decades, under numerous past MTA Five-Year Capital Plans starting in 1981, both the city and state collectively cut billions of their own respective financial contributions.

They repeatedly had the MTA refinance or borrow funds to acquire scarce capital funding formerly made up by hard cash from both City Hall and Albany.

On a bipartisan basis, this included past New York State governors Mario Cuomo, George Pataki, Elliot Spitzer and David Patterson.

Gov. Cuomo has only made available $1 billion of the $8.3 billion leaving a balance of $7.3 billion he promised toward funding the $27 billion MTA 2015 - 2019 capital program plan.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio still owes his pledge of $2.5 billion toward the same program.

Billions more are still needed from both the state and city to make up for past cuts over previous decades.

Everyone insisted that the MTA continue financing more and more of the capital program by borrowing.

As a result, 17 percent of the annual MTA budget goes for covering the costs of debt service payments.

By the next MTA 2020-2024 capital program plan, it would not surprise anyone if this continues growing closer to 20 percent.

This means less money is available

for operations to provide more frequent service to riders.

It also means there is less money just to maintain the state of good repair and safety.

At the end of the day, the cupboard may be bare for any system expansion.

Contrast City Hall and Albany with Washington.

Federal support for transportation has remained consistent and growing over past decades.

When a crises occurred be it 9-11 in 2001 or Hurricane Sandy in 2012 — Washington was there for us.

Additional billions in assistance above and beyond yearly formula allocations from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration was provided.

In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided billions more.

Most federal transportation grants require a 20 percent hard-cash local share.

In many cases, United States Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration accepted toll credits instead of hard cash local share.

This saved the MTA $1 billion in the previous 2010-2014 five year capital program.

The same will be true with the 20152019 five year capital program.

Fare hikes are periodically required if the MTA and operating agencies such as the LIRR are to provide the services millions of New Yorkers on a daily basis

count on.

They are inevitable due to inflation along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state of good repair, replacement of worn out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system.

For those public officials and others who oppose any fare increases and will be quick to demagogue on this issue, for political purposes to win upcoming elections, just how would you assist the MTA in balancing financial shortfalls?

Which capital improvement projects would you propose the MTA cancel to help balance the budget and avoid fare increases?

Which route(s) would you support service reductions to save operating dollars?

Would you volunteer to reduce service, cancel or delay any capital projects benefiting constituents in your district?

MTA services continue to be one of the best bargains in town.

Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding either the bus, subway or commuter rail has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation.

The Metro Card introduced in 1996 affords a free transfer between bus and subway.

Prior to this, riders had to pay two full fares.

A majority of residents purchase ei-

ther a weekly or monthly LIRR pass and or New York City Transit bus/subway metro card to further reduces the cost per ride.

Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of your costs.

Regular daily commuters can also save money by having employers joining the Transit Cheks program.

This helps pay for a significant portion of a weekly or monthly LIRR commutation ticket. Transit Chek allows employees to save monthly on their commute to work. Commuters can use pre-tax dollars to pay for commutes up to $255 per month for bus, subway, ferry or commuter rail and save on taxes. Employers save money by reduction in payroll taxes with every dollar an employee deducts.

In the end, quality and frequency of service is dependent upon secure revenue streams.

We all will have to contribute — be it at the fare box or tax revenues generated by different levels of government redistributed back to the MTA. TANSTAFFL or “There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch” or in this case a free ride.

Larry Penner Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office

Make our roads great again 27K books may

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t has been almost 18 years since my perspective of living on Long Island has been permanently changed.

It started when my parents moved from their home in Smithtown to Florida.

On the first visit to my parents, I was driving my mom and dad around Boynton Beach.

My mom asked me if I felt anything when I was driving.

I was driving their new Cadillac and it was rather luxurious.

I said that there was nothing wrong with the car, it drove well, and was like driving on air.

As with so many times in life, my mother’s words were meaningful and unforgettable.

All she said was “no potholes.”

This was an epiphany.

I have lived my whole life on Long Island and had become immune to the roads conditions.

From that moment on, my life had changed.

I have been fortunate enough to own some nice vehicles over the years.

I am reluctant to have tires and rims on my cars that are low profile.

My cars rattle from the constant gyrations in the roads.

Once I returned home from that visit, I could only notice the constant “feel” of the roads here.

We may not have crater sized potholes everywhere, but we certainly have too many roads that are sadly maintained.

I realize that because of our climate, and the shear volume of traffic that we have, that having perfect roads is unreasonable.

I have called the Emergency Management of North Hempstead numerous times over the years to report dangerous road conditions.

Most of the time, that have been responsive to getting some patchwork done in a timely manner.

There are roads that are not Nassau County maintained, and I have had to call the state Department of Highway services as well.

To be fair, they have been as responsive, but it takes longer to see results.

Most of the time it is quick patchwork, and as soon as the rain and freezing starts, it is if nothing has been done.

While I am fully aware of budgetary restraints and the enormity of roads there are to maintain, it still baffles me why the cheapest method of repairs is accepted.

For the taxes that we all pay, one thing that needs continuous maintenance is our roads and infrastructure.

Trump messages throughout his campaign was to help fix the infrastructure and roads.

Let’s hope that his promise is fulfilled.

My question is, “Do you feel That?”

Corey Stein Roslyn Heights

be discarded

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ere is an update and a correction to the numbers in my letter “Readers Write: GN Library discards books, fails readers” in your issue of Nov. 25, 2016, page 66 about the massive discard of books at our Great Neck Library.

In that letter, I provided eyeball estimates of the remaining number of cartons of books that came out of storage only to face being discarded.

There are 500 cartons of books, by staff count, in the back room at the Parkville branch of the library.

This is greater than the estimate of 300 to 350 in my letter.

The estimate of the 400 to

500 downstairs at Main remains an estimate.

The low end of the estimate, 400, combined with the 500 at Parkville equals 900.

At an average of 30 books a carton this equals 27,000 books (not the 8,000 in my letter).

At least 27,000 books are still in peril, in danger of imminent discard.

The total discarded since 2014 is more than 125,000 volumes: first editions, signed copies, limited-run and numbered copies, oversized art books, illuminated manuscripts….

Rebecca Rosenblatt Gilliar Great Neck

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One man, one vote worth fighting for

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n the presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the Democrat won garnering over 2.5 million votes more than her opponent.

“Clinton Wins” would have been the newspaper headline if we weren’t straddled with an arcane system called the Electoral College bequeathed to us by our founding fathers who didn’t trust the common folk.

Scholars will spend endless days trying to determine the cause of this political upset.

Some will argue that it was FBI Director Comey’s 11th hour statement that made the difference, while others will claim that it was Hillary’s failure to address the needs of rust-belt workers.

Whatever the explanation, there is one thing about which we can be certain.

We have made it much harder for citizens to vote in this country.

If you live in Sauk City, Wis., you need identification to vote and the nearest issuing office is open just four times a year and that’s during business hours on weekdays.

Heaven help those who have day jobs!

When Hurricane Matthew hit Florida, more than 100,000 residents nearly lost their ability to register thanks to the inclement weather and Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s intransigence.

It took a Brennan Center for Justice

challenge to persuade a federal judge to extend the registration period. In his decision, the wise jurist declared: “ The right to vote is sacred.”

If this is so, how can we explain the fact that in the 2012 presidential election only 53.6 percent voted and in the 2014 mid-term election the figure was a low 35 percent?

A Pew Research Center report points out that among developed countries the U.S. lags well behind most of its peers ranking 31st among 35 comparable nations.

We should be ashamed of these statistics.

There has been a lot of talk this season about “rigged” elections. The fact of the matter is that a person is more likely to be struck by lightning than to commit in-person voter fraud.

Fourteen states all have new voting restrictions in place. These range from fewer early voting opportunities to very strict voter ID requirements.

State legislatures which determine these matters have systematically limited the franchise in what can only be described as an undemocratic attempt to deny minorities and young people their right to vote.

Parenthetically, it is not by chance that these policies most adversely affect persons likely to vote for Democratic candidates.

While the above can only be viewed as a calculated effort to alter political outcomes, the most serious deprivation of the right to vote occurred when the Supreme Court in Shelby County v.

Holder (2013) gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

This critical case freed nine states, mostly in the south, to change their election laws without federal approval.

Thus, they could go back to discriminating as in the good old days of Jim Crow.

Of course, the court split 5 to 4 along conservative and liberal lines.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, part of the minority, was so irate that she delivered her dissent from the bench, a most unusual practice.

Part of her statement pointed to “racial gerrymandering” which would, again, be acceptable.

Commenting on this controversial decision, Bill Clinton said: “A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon.”

And Melanie Campbell of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation stated that “There are no white sheets, but there are black robes in the Supreme Court who struck down Section IV of the Voting Rights Act...”

Justice Scalia voted with the majority and his untimely death led progressives to hope that a Clinton victory would

lead to her appointing a liberal Justice to the High Court.

This, in turn, might have led to a reversal of this heinous ruling.

But history was not kind, and we don’t know what the future portends.

In March of 1965, Congress was considering passage of the Voting Rights Act. In a speech delivered to a Joint Session of Congress, President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke these eloquent words: “Every American citizen must have an equal right to vote. There is no reason which can excuse the denial of that right...The Constitution says that no person shall be kept from voting because of his race or color. We have all sworn an oath before God to support and defend that Constitution. We must now act in obedience to that oath...We shall overcome.

The importance of the right to vote cannot be overstated.

Brave women and men like Viola Liuzzo, Michael Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman gave their lives to extend this right.

We honor their memory by fighting against every encroachment on the franchise and by redoubling our efforts to restore sanity to our troubled nation.

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

G.N. Library turns its back on books

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y heart was broken today.

I went to Great Neck House and saw the hundreds of books , orphans…waiting for a warm human hand to turn their pages.

I am writing because it is a damn shame that these books had to be removed. It was the library board who is at fault. not the librarians.

They are getting the flack. That’s not fair. I know they want more books.

I know they’re upset. I know they are not to blame.

When a student at Hunter College, I worked part time in a library and know that to be a librarian you must love books and you must love sharing them.

Who was present when the design of the library was made? Who was present when the short, dwarf shelves were decided upon?

Who was present when the final plans were agreed upon?

The staff wasn’t consulted in their final judgement. And remember, that staff is still working without a contract for five years.

Is that fair? If this was GM or GE it would hit the headlines of the New York TImes.

The board like sheep, led by their president, didn’t understand or give a darn for our Main Library.

During the process of discussing our main library they managed to switch and get the Lakeville Road library altered. They managed to work on that building.

They totally forgot about their original purpose which was to alter the Main Building.

I know the board is at fault. Didn’t they okay the blueprints?

Didn’t they discuss it with the architects? Didn’t they know that the shelves were shorter & there were less of them?

Tell me how could they have agreed?

I’ll tell you a secret.

There was no love lost on the Main Library as the president of the board used the Lakeville Road satellite and only wanted to work on that in spite of the fact that that was a rented builiding.

Surely not the librarians. It was the

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board.

The Main Library looks sterile, empty of warmth, charm or any kind of feeling.

I used to walk in and feel it’s bookish arms embracing me.

I agree in total with Rebecca R. Gilliar. She “got it.”

The new director, unfortunately was “caught” and knew nothing of the pat history so she is innocent.

Saying that our Main Library is beautiful is the Emperor’s Clothes.

We need more shelves & if that library is to succeed we must get more shelves..There’s so much empty space it’s absurd like Waiting For Godot…. waiting & waiting for more books…

There’s so much damned space before the children’s library entrance and other areas we can use them in a clever manner.

It can be done.

Never tell me that the librarians want to get rid of the books. That’s hogwater! It’s the president of the board who was determined to undermine this library She was president many years ago and Madge Kaplan, who was honored for her community spirit, bless her memory, and her friend Alice, an officer

of the library, sorry forgot her last name, used to tell me what a tough time they had in getting rid of her in the past, as she tried to do the same thing then.

They did succeed but she has returned.

Now she has succeeded and she had plenty of willing workers who were blind and deaf and dumb.

Don’t they know that each library has to be the best it can be?

Don’t they know that it’s an important magnet, like the school districts?

Libraries are like blood. They are our souls’ pulse…our brains’ creativity, our conscience, our souls in print.

That’s why we tell stories. That’s why we read…to reinforce our values & to learn new ones. Help! Let’s get more shelves, Higher shelves.

It can be done. Nothing is impossible!

Muriel Weinstein Great Neck Author, “When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat,” “Play Louis! Play!” bio of Armstrong’s youth “What Women Will Do” (chapbook of poems)

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Help extend Manorhaven moratorium

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ear Neighbors: Please come support an extension of the Waterfront Building Moratorium. The Village of Manorhaven is being pressured to change our local zoning to allow more condos along the waterfront to replace the existing marinas and thereby deny public access to our traditional seashore heritage. The meeting will be: Village of Manorhaven , Board of Trustees meeting Knights of Columbus Hall at 155 Manorhaven Blvd. (location change since Village Hall under construction) Thursday, Dec 15, 2016 - 7 p.m.

Public Hearing on the waterfront moratorium Residents of Manorhaven are requesting a six-month extension to the current moratorium on waterfront building which expires next week.

This extension is necessary in order for the village to complete their due diligence and comprehensive long range planning, before considering any development recommendations or new zoning decisions..

The size and scale of future development in the com-

munity is the most important decision facing the Village of Manorhaven for many years to come.

The board is tasked with the preservation of our entire remaining waterfront, the shaping of a vision for our village’s future, and most importantly the well-being of our 9,000 residents.

This requires the most thorough, objective and conscientious professional study that can be written about choices on how to revitalize the waterfront, without subjecting us to higher taxes and degradation of our quality of life.

Establishing the waterfront advisory committee was the first step to evaluate the task on hand, however neither the Board not the committee has offered any substantiated research on which to base any recommendations or make any decisions at this time.

Specifically: 1. There has been no professionally written comprehensive Village Vision plan done or even considered.

2. There has been no supporting research with actual numbers and facts regarding the impact of development on the village’s overall infrastructure, parking, schools, emergency services, taxes, and future budgets.

3. There has been no research consultation or input by any state or local agencies regarding current “state of the art” and “best management practices” for coastal planning (especially with regard to the impact of global warming tide rise).

4. There has been no public survey of residents desires, needs, concerns or vision regarding the future of the village.

5. There has been no environmental impact study on our immediate water rights and wetlands, which in turn affects all of Manhasset Bay and Port Washington.

The incomplete moratorium must be continued for an additional six months, so that these required issues can be addressed, and without which there can be no responsible actions and recommendations made.

To do anything less would be a gross mismanagement.

Protecting the waterfront is the most important long range responsibility of the Board of Trustees.

Caroline S. DuBois, Acting Secretary Manorhaven Action Committee Port Washington,

Story understates 3rd track benefits

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oe Nikic’s recent article on the third track project published on Dec. 1, begins to show the wide scope of the LIRR Expansion Project but the article doesn’t fully reflect the extra lengths to which the plan goes to make sure the benefits are enjoyed by Main Line Corridor communities along with the region as a whole.

The recently released draft Environmental Impact Statement details an extensive list of major new elements of the project designed to enhance the quality of life for surrounding communities.

These new elements include sound walls to eliminate visual blight and reduce noise and vibration to levels less than what exists currently, five new state-

of-the-art train stations with lengthened and heated platforms and advanced technology, six new parking structures that will provide 2,300 new critically needed spaces.

Not to mention the elimination of seven dangerous, loud, traffic inducing and unattractive grade crossings. And not one single home or residential property will be acquired.

These tangible benefits will not only improve the quality of life for local residents and commuters today, but they represent a significant investment in those communities that will shape them for future generations of Long Islanders.

By our estimation close to $1 billion — or nearly half of the currently pro-

posed project cost — can be attributed to features designed to benefit corridor residents.

In addition to the newest elements of the project, the unprecedented outreach

by Gov. Cuomo’s team and the MTA has resulted in a massive effort to mitigate short-term construction impacts.

The plan includes items such as satellite parking for workers to avoid unnecessary traffic on local roads, scheduling construction in a way that is sensitive to schools and local traffic, and a door-todoor outreach effort with a 24/7 hotline.

Finally, it must be recognized that this project represents Long Island’s fair share. New York is a big state, and Long Islanders pay some of the highest taxes.

For the state to invest $2 billion in the project is a historic commitment to our communities, our commuters and our regional economy — and one that recognizes the critical importance of Long Island to the region as a whole.

The project will turn the Main Line Corridor into the 21st century flagship of the LIRR system.

When completed, it will be the envy of Long Island. This can only result in improved property values and quality of life throughout the corridor.

Dave Kapell, Executive Director www.RightTrackforLongIsland.com

Real Thanksgiving spirit

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o all those who roasted a turkey or donated one, made desserts, baked breads, donated drinks, gave money, made a card, decorated a bag, helped us pack or helped us deliver…we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your help in making our Thanksgiving delivery project a success!

With the help of so many, we provided the fixings for 31 families in need to make their own meal.

It included over 15 pounds of fresh produce, a frozen turkey, and all the side ingredients.

A sit-down dinner for 50 senior citizens was hosted on Thanksgiving afternoon at Mary’s Manor in Inwood.

Some 247 meals were delivered throughout Nassau County by 37 cars on Thanksgiving afternoon to home-bound seniors, each accompanied by a visit.

Some 36 turkeys were cooked for us in other people’s ovens!

Over 750 cards, letters, and drawings were made by the students at Cathedral Nursery School in Garden City, Unqua Elementary in Massapequa, and the Wantagh Middle School.

Some 200 bags were decorated by the art classes at Stewart School in Garden City.

None of this would have been possible without the generous support from the following groups: Rotary Club of Williston Park, Garden City Chamber of

Commerce Foundation, Kiwanis Club of County Seat, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, Grace International Assembly of God Church, Restaurant Depot, Garden City Special Police, Garden City High School and Middle School Sunshine Funds, and Cathedral Nursery School.

A special thank you goes to Robert Auricchio, whose generous donation of fresh produce made the meals extra special.

We are honored to coordinate this program that only continues because of your generous hearts.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

The Alford Family John, Melinda, Amelie, Courtney, Meghan, Peter, and Tim

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Trump election a victory for Christians

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espite having the advantages of unlimited money and a media monopoly that did their bidding, the anti-Christian, antiU.S. globalists, led by George Soros, a Rothschild banker, were unable to push the candidacy of their corrupt, incompetent, war-mongering puppet, Hillary Clinton, across the finish line.

Soros had previously put Obama, another anti-Christian, anti-American globalist into the Oval Office, and had planned on following the Obama travesty up with Clinton, who was also directly supported by the Despite having the advantages of unlimited money and a media monopoly that did their bidding, the anti-Christian, antiU.S. globalists, led by George Soros, a Rothschild banker, were unable to push the candidacy of their corrupt, incompetent, war-mongering puppet, Hillary Clinton, across the finish line.

Soros had previously put Obama, another anti-Christian, anti-American globalist into the Oval Office, and had planned on following the Obama travesty up with Clinton, who was also directly supported by the Rothschilds.

They believed a Clinton Presidency was a done deal and would be the coup de grace for the U.S. Instead, against all odds, Donald Trump won.

This unexpected turn of events has left the bankers furious.

In response, they are lashing out, attacking Trump. This through the corporate media, which they own, and through various front organizations, such as Black Lives Matter and MoveOn.Org, which they control.

Though they lost the election battle, the bankers’ war against the U.S. continues.

They will attack the Trump presidency in the same manner they attacked his candidacy.

They will agitate against him endlessly. They will allow the country no peace during his presidency. They will contest everything he does.

This, they hope, will defeat his efforts to establish a prosperous America at peace with the world, an outcome they oppose.

Rather, they want a weak, poor, divided U.S. they can more easily fold into their world government, a goal they were well on their way to achieving before Trump.

They hate Trump because he is a Christian and a nationalist. They hate Putin for the same reason.

That’s why the media attacks often link Putin and Trump. It’s also why the content of the attacks against both are

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The bankers see both as posing the same threat to their globalist ambitions. Trump and Putin’s Christianity and nationalism are incompatible with the bankers’ plan for an international, atheistic, totalitarian world order.

Trump and Putin seek peace and prosperity while the bankers want war and debt.

In short, the two sides have opposite visions.

Concerning Soros, he should be recognized for what he is, i.e., an agent of the international bankers.

He is not truly an American. He does not have American interests at heart. He is a foreigner who promotes alien interests.

He should not be permitted carte blanche to do so.

Soros should be charged, arrested, tried, convicted and imprisoned for his actions, including his funding of Black Lives Matter and Move-On.Org, which has led to multiple cop killings, as well as attacks on innocent civilians.

He should be held responsible.

He’s an anti-American agitator.

We shouldn’t tolerate his actions, or those for who he advocates, any longer.

What he is involved with is not legitimate political opinion; instead it is violent agitation against the U.S. He should be recognized for what he is, an agent of international bankers whose interests are inimical to ours.

Concerning the media, it’s a monopoly.

This largely due to the 1996 Telecommunications Act signed into law

by President Bill Clinton, another globalist puppet.

The TA permitted the cross-ownership of multiple media platforms in the same market by the same owner, a practice that had previously been illegal.

Because of the 1996 TA, just six corporations now own 90 percent of the 1,500 newspapers, 1,100 magazines, 9,000 radio stations, 1,500 TV

stations and 2,400 publishers in the U.S. Those six corporations control 90 percent of everything the American public sees, hears and reads outside the internet.

With that 90 percent control, the six have enormous power to influence the mindset of the American people, for good or ill.

This media monopoly serves the interests of the globalists who own it.

It is the prime purveyor of fake news and globalist propaganda.

This contrary to the claims of spokesmen for the corporate media who claim the internet is the source of fake news.

In fact, more people have turned to the internet for their information because the “news” we’ve been receiving from the monopoly media outlets is so obviously false.

You don’t have to go any further than the fake polls we were fed during the 2106 presidential election season for confirmation of this.

The corporate media dispenses propaganda, not news.

It’s a monopoly that needs to be broken.

If it’s not, we will continue to be fed propaganda packaged as news.

Moreover, those who have the interests of our country at heart, like Donald Trump, will be attacked while those with interests adverse to ours, i.e., the globalists, will be lauded.

To partially counter this by introducing more, and more diverse voices into the national debate, the 1996 Telecommunications Act should be repealed.

The U.S. took a good first step in restoring its sovereignty with the election of Donald Trump. Good second and third steps would be the prosecution of Soros and the breakup of the media monopoly.

John O’Kelly East Williston

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Something for everyone at Gold Coast Arts Center DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town

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t took me seven years to complete my psychology Ph.D. at SUNY Stony Brook. I may be slow but extremely dogged.

My fellowship ran out after four years and so was forced to support myself in some other way as I worked on my dissertation.

I always loved the arts and heard about the Performing Arts Foundation in Huntington.

They had a thriving artists in the schools program and were looking for a grant writer and evaluator. I met the director Clint Marantz, we hit it off and I was hired.

My paychecks were written by Harry Chapin, who was a great supporter of the arts. The whole experience was enormous fun.

Since then I have always had a fondness for aesthetic education and was happy to recently discover the Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck.

The Gold Coast Arts Center was founded by the remarkable Regina Gil who trained at the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. That happens to be the high school which the film and TV series “Fame” was based upon.

Ms. Gil has kept what she learned there alive by creating the Gold Coast Arts Center for the students and families of Long Island. It serves as a hub for arts education and local performances including painting, sculpture, music, dance, dra-

matics, film, ceramics, fencing and chess.

They also run the annual Gold Coast International Film Festival and the arts center is affiliated with Kennedy Center in Washington and the National Gallery of Art. In other words this is a big booming buzzing operation.

I caught up with Associate Director Caroline Sorokoff at their building in Great Neck and she was gracious enough to give me a tour of the facilities.

She walked me through music rooms, dance studios, painting and ceramics studios, cartoon and illustration rooms, films screening rooms and more.

I also met Sonia Arora who was in charge of the Artists in the Schools programs.

Caroline told me that the value of an arts center like this is how it adds a wide range of culture to the town and draws people from all over Long Island, which benefits the town and the shopkeepers enormously.

She said a cultural center like this adds to suburban life and makes it more than just barbeques and backyards.

I asked about funding and she said that nearly all of the budget comes from private donations and foundations.

They rely on funding from various sources such as the Town of North Hempstead, JM Kaplan Fund, JP Morgan Chase Foundation, Douglas Ellimen Real Estate and LIU.

There has always been lack of funding for the arts.

When Clint Marantz hired me to evaluate all the artist in the schools programs in Suffolk County I asked what my salary would be and he told me “Oh no, there’s no salary. This is a voluntary job.”

As a hungry graduate student I was in no position to donate my services for free and eventually Harry Chapin himself was the guy who paid me.

My tale is apocryphal and demonstrates how in America the arts are devalued, ignored and de-emphasized in education.

Back in the ‘70s The Performing Arts Foundation produced great regional theater and pioneering programs in aesthetic education yet had no money.

This is the way it is in America.

But the arts can never be repressed and ought not be ignored.

They provide the audience and the creator a chance to understand our humanity and our times. They offer enormous emotional and visual pleasure. And the truly great artists transform themselves into oracles.

When Yeats wrote “The Second Coming” back in 1919 he correctly predicted the anarchy that was about to be unleashed in Europe.

In 1994, Jeff Koons started producing oversized stainless steel balloon toy sculptures.

His “Balloon Dog (Orange),” sold for

$56.4 million, the largest sum ever paid for a work from a living artist.

His works are usually hated by art critics but loved by the public. They all look shiny, pretty and gay but have a quality of hiding something sinister on the inside.

Koons himself described them as the Trojan horses of the 21st century.

All of Koon’s glitzy bigger than life art pieces in some way predicted the emergence of our shiny new larger than life cartoon like new president.

Very nice looking on the outside but with an air of something sinister and foreboding deep within.

Art looks into the future, predicts the future and foretells the future.

Art is endlessly interesting and remains one of the foundations of a culture.

It should not be ignored. It should not be pushed aside. In fact it should be elevated to the highest status in our nation.

Even higher than A-Rod, Mike Tyson, Kobe Bryant or the NFL. So hurray for Regina Gil, bravo to Caroline Sorokoff and congrats to Sonai Arora and every other teacher and artist at the Gold Coast Arts Center.

And now dear reader get off of your couch, get out of your living rooms and go take some art classes or photography classes or poetry classes after you enroll your kid in some dance classes.

This will be the best decision you ever make. I promise.

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Dairy, gluten-free holiday open house As a very busy caterer, I often receive requests from hosts, hostesses and guests for specific diets or, shall I dare say, ”dietary restrictions”.

Most recently, dairy-free, gluten-free and nut-free foods are the most often required.

With these parameters, I have constructed a wonderful “open house” menu — by the way, many of these great offerings were served last week at three parties we catered at The Americana, in Manhasset.

Invite your friends for a fabulous “open house” and serve the following delectable hors d’oeuvres.

Set up a self-serve bar with plenty of glasses, for the Kir Royale, and mugs, for the mulled wine and you are off to a great party.

All the hors d’oeuvres are easily assembled and plattered earlier in the day, allowing you to be a guest and host and/or hostess with the mostest at your own party.

Of course, if you want to make it easier, hire a caterer or a few extra hands to help, circulate and, most importantly, clean up.

The holidays are for enjoying friends, family, camaraderie and being grateful for good health, happiness, peace and delicious foods.

I only hope that you love entertaining as much as me.

Menu Serves 12 Kir Royale Super Simple Mulled Wine Filet with Cornichons Marinated Skewered Shrimp

Ridiculously Easy Skewered Chicken Artichoke Mousse on Endive Kir Royale 2 bottles chilled Champagne or Prosecco, if you are feeling economical 1 bottle chilled Creme de Cassis or Blackberry Liqueur, if you are feeling economical 2 bags ice 12 champagne flutes 1. On your bar, or a table, place a very large bucket and fill it with ice. Put Champagne flutes next to the bucket.

2. Place Champagne in bucket.

3. Fill each Champagne flute with 1/4 Cassis or Blackberry Liqueur.

4. Let guests add their chilled Champagne.

Super Simple Mulled Wine 2 bottles red wine 10 cinnamon sticks 2 tblsps. cloves 4 pieces Star Anise 1 cup Triple Sec or Cointreau 1 orange cut in quarters 12 mugs 1. Place all of the above slow cooker and cook on low for at least 4 hours.

2. Put mugs around the slow cooker; have a ladle accessible.

3. Let guests help themselves to mulled wine.

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mustard and vinegar.

2. With processor running, slowly add oil.

3. Place contents of processor in a large container. Add shrimp, toss to coat. Let marinate 2 to 24 hours.

4. Skewer and serve.

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect

Filet With Cornichons 1 roasted filet, medium rare, sliced 1 bottle cornichons, drained Fancy tooth picks 1. Take 1 piece of filet, place a cornichon at one end and roll it up.

2. Skewer the filet/cornichon and serve.

NOTE: May be made 6 hours in advance Marinated Skewered Shrimp 1 lb. 20-26 peeled shrimp, cooked (You may easily buy a shrimp ring and use this rather than cooking from scratch) 1/2 bunch parsley 2 tblsp Dijon mustard 2 tblsp white balsamic vinegar 1/8 cup of olive oil 1. In a food processor, fitted with a steel blade, pulse parsley,

Ridiculously Easy Skewered Chicken 1 lb. chicken tenderloins, cut into cubes 1 qt. chicken stock 16 oz. of your favorite ranch dressing 1. Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large pot. Add chicken cubes and cook until done, approximately 8 minutes.

2. While chicken is cooking place your “favorite ranch dressing” in a large bowl 3. Remove chicken. with a slotted spoon or spider strainer, and put into ranch dressing. Toss to coat — save chicken stock for a later use.

4. Refrigerate until serving; a minimum of 2 hours, maximum 24 hours.

5. Skewer chicken on fancy picks and serve.

Artichoke Mousse on Endive 2 jars of marinated artichokes, drained 1 bunch parsley, divided 1/2 cup of dairy-free mayonnaise 4 endive, separated, cut into individual leaves Salt and Pepper 1. In a food processor, fitted

with a steel blade, puree artichokes.

Add 3/4 bunch of parsley leaves, puree again. Scrape down sides.

2. Add mayonnaise and puree until smooth.

3. Taste for seasoning. Add salt and/or pepper, if necessary.

4. Place artichoke mousse in a pastry bag, fitted with a large tip (I use Ateco products only!)

5. Pipe mousse on each endive spear and garnish with a parsley leaf or parsley that has been cut into strips.

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Last-minute holiday shopping tips

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oliday shopping season typically begins the day after Thanksgiving and extends all the way to Christmas Eve. While that’s a considerable amount of time for shoppers to find gifts for everyone on their shopping list, many people will still find themselves putting holiday shopping off until the last minute.

In certain ways, last-minute holiday shopping is easier than ever. Thanks to online retailers who can ship products overnight, men and women who delay their holiday shopping have more options at their disposal than they did before the arrival of the Internet. And unlike the days of yore when the best deals were largely exclusive to Black Friday, some shoppers find that competition between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar stores is so great that deals can be found regardless of when they begin shopping. But while waiting until the last minute to begin holiday shopping may not be as risky as it used to be, shoppers may still benefit by sticking to certain strategies so they can find the perfect gifts without breaking the bank.

Stay within your budget. Even last-minute shoppers have holiday shopping budgets. But it can be harder for last-minute shoppers to stick to their budgets because they have less time to comparison shop and hunt for deals. As the holiday shopping season winds down, resist the temptation to go over budget. If a gift you had in mind is available but more than you can spend, look for something else. Overspending on holiday shopping in December is a recipe for debt in January, and no shopper wants to begin the new year weighed down by consumer debt.

Shop local. National chains and big box retailers are renowned for rolling out great deals during the holiday season, but such stores may have

very limited or unimpressive inventory left by the time last-minute shoppers begin shopping. Local retailers are often incapable of slashing prices as significantly as their larger competitors, and that may mean they have more extensive inventories available throughout the holiday shopping season.

In addition, shoppers who stick with local retailers won’t have to pay shipping costs to ensure items arrive on time.

Shop during off-peak hours. Shopping during off-peak hours can help last-minute shoppers make efficient use of the limited time they have to buy gifts for their loved ones. Visit stores early in the morning or late at night, or schedule a midweek afternoon shopping trip so you aren’t spending what little time you have left waiting on lines or hunting for parking.

Give something less traditional. Holiday gifts need not come from stores. Rather than spending their time shopping for gifts for loved ones who seemingly have it all, last-minute shoppers can give the gift of a donation in their loved one’s name. Last-minute shoppers who want to give something more tangible can create a homemade gift that’s both unique and heartfelt. If your DIY skills are lacking, give a loved one the gift of a night out on the town at your expense.

Shoppers who wait until the end of the holiday shopping season to begin their searches for holiday gifts can still find great gifts without going broke.

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Eco-friendly gift ideas for ‘green’ giving the eco-conscious people on your holiday shopping list.

Locally made products Locally made products make great holiday gifts. Such gifts are not produced halfway around the world, meaning they don’t contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming like products that need to be flown or driven across the globe. Craft fairs and artisan shops are good sources for locally made gifts, which also are a great way to support businesses in your community.

Music lessons and other gifts of service do not require a great deal of natural resources, making them ideal eco-friendly gifts.

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iving eco-friendly gifts is now easier than ever before. As more and more people are conscious of reducing their impact on the planet, the demand for environmentally conscious products and services has

grown.

Choosing earth-friendly gifts is not only generous, but giftgivers also can rest assured they’re doing their part to safeguard natural resources for future generations. The following are some gift ideas for

Gifts of service A massage or music or tutoring sessions are examples of gifts of service. These gifts do not require much use of natural resources, and recipients find their personal nature very thoughtful. Gifts of service also can include tasks you do yourself for the gift recipient, rather than paying another person to handle. For example, teach a senior member of your family how to navigate their

new smartphone or agree to help them shop for groceries.

Recycled goods When many people think of recycling, they tend to picture piles of discarded plastic bottles, glass jars and aluminum cans. While the end product of many of these recycled pieces is new cans, bottles and jars, recycled materials also can be turned into new and unique pieces.

Trivets and spoon rests made from recycled and melted wine bottles make for clever and attractive gifts. Recycled fire extinguishers have been turned into vases, and you can even find bike parts that have been used to make wind chimes and belts if you know where to shop.

Natural gifts Natural gifts are among the most environmentally friendly ones you can give. Foodies may appreciate an herbgrowing kit that enables them to

experiment with freshly picked basil or thyme in the kitchen, while tree-growing kits and flower seed packets are nice stocking stuffers for budding gardeners. Offer to purchase a living Christmas tree for a relative, so that he or she can plant the evergreen after the holidays have come and gone.

Antiques New, shiny gifts are not the only ones that have appeal. Gifting a sentimental piece of family history is an earth-friendly way to share the holidays. Pass down a cherished piece of jewelry or, if you do not have anything in your own collection, browse antique shops for items that have interesting histories.

The holiday season is often a time of excess, but giving doesn’t have to be detrimental to the environment. Givers can seek out earth-friendly gifts and share even more this time of year.

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Easy ideas for holiday wreaths W

reaths are synonymous with the holiday season, and they can range from intricate to simple to flashy to rustic. Creating festive wreaths does not necessarily require a lot of skill, and wreaths can be fashioned from a variety of different materials.

The first step to crafting wreaths is to gather the foundation pieces.

This usually involves a sturdy material that will serve as the wreath round. It can be vine, foam, branches, or even wire.

You’ll also need decorative items that fit the theme of your wreath.

These may be berries, ornaments, ribbons, bows, and other trinkets that will be attached to the wreath.

Florist wire and tape can be used to attach the ornaments to the wreath.

“Say cheese” wreath Purchase a premade evergreen wreath or wrap boughs of pine around a wreath frame to make your own. Glue or tie on small wooden frames with photos of the family to the wreath. Fill in the barren spots with small bows and ornaments.

Fruitful wreath Instead of an evergreen wreath, create something festive and edible. Fruit and vegetables in vibrant colors can be used to fashion a wreath. Use picks or wire to attach oranges, lemons, limes, clementines, and any other produce desired to a foam wreath.

Use leaves to fill in sparse areas and a thick ribbon to hang the wreath.

Holly vine wreath Purchase a plain grapevine wreath and decorate it with sprigs of holly leaves and stems with berries. Simple and festive, this wreath should take only a few minutes to make and then hang.

Metallic wreath Add a glamorous touch to an evergreen wreath with faux fruit and pine cones that you paint with glimmering metallic colors.

Intersperse items in gold, copper and silver for an eye-catching piece that can adorn any spot in your home. Add a few twinkling lights to reflect off of the metallic elements to add even more appeal.

Bells or glass ornament wreath

Use flexible wire to string a wreath of metal bells or glass ornaments together in a ring shape. Bells not only look nice but also lend a gentle twinkling sound anytime the door is opened.

Floral wreath Make a fresh flower wreath from a florist’s wreath and fresh blooms. Soak the foam wreath in water according to the packaged directions. Trim flower stems (carnations are durable) and insert the stems into the wreath. Attach a bow to the bottom of the wreath and then hang. This is one wreath that is best displayed the day of the festivities because it has a short shelf life.

Cinnamon wreath This wreath looks beautiful and gives off that quintessential holiday aroma. Begin with a foam wreath and wrap with a two-inch wide ribbon to cover. Use hot glue to secure cinnamon sticks all around the wreath. For more color, add sprigs of holly, bows or mistletoe.

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Steps to take before giving pets as gifts some people may be allergic to certain animals or simply not have the time or energy to devote to pet ownership.

No one wants to return an animal to a kennel, and forcing a loved to take on the unwanted responsibility of pet ownership does not make much of a gift.

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t’s not uncommon for families to welcome a new pet into their homes during the holiday season. Parents may give their children their first pet during the holidays, but those who choose to give a pet to someone outside their immediate family or to someone they don’t live with should consider the following advice before going through with that decision.

Consult the eventual recipient first The element of surprise is part of what makes the holiday season of giving so special, and few things may inspire more enthusiastic responses than new pets under the tree. But however appealing you may find such reactions, it’s still best to first consult the intended recipient before buying or adopting the pet. Pets make wonderful additions to a home, but

Let the recipient choose the pet Aunts or uncles may think a cute puppy is an ideal holiday gift for their nieces and nephews, but it’s best to let those youngsters’ parents choose the pet rather than going it alone. Once mom and dad have given you the greenlight to gift their kids a pet, let them decide which type of pet will become the newest member of their households.

Parents may not feel their children are ready to handle the significant responsibility of dog ownership, and they may prefer their kids first receive a more low-maintenance pet, such as a fish.

Pay for everything Pets are expensive, even those that are adopted from nearby shelters. Cats and dogs adopted from local shelters or even animals bought directly from breeders will need some immediate

medical care, including shots and initial examinations at the veterinarian’s office, as well as food, dishes, leashes (if giving a dog), and bedding. When giving pets as a gift, men and women should fit the bill for these additional expenses, which can be significant. Recipients may not be able to afford these additional expenses, especially during the holiday season, nor did they ask to take on such a financial burden. So men and women giving pets as gifts should be capable of handling the oft-overlooked costs of adopting or buying a new pet.

Be willing to take the pet Some households simply are not a good match for pets. Men and women looking to give pets as holiday gifts should be willing to take the pet into their own homes if things are not working out with the recipient. This does not mean gift-givers have to keep the pet forever, but they should be willing to temporarily care for the animal until it finds a new home.

Pets sometimes make wonderful gifts, but men and women who are considering giving pets as gifts this holiday season should not approach such gestures lightly.

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Great gifts for food fanatics F

who love fresh, homemade bread may appreciate a bread-making kit that includes flour, a pan, some recipes, and other items necessary to make the perfect homemade loaf of bread. Cooking kit options are vast so find a food your loved one can’t go without and purchase the appropriate kit.

Gardening tools: While the holiday season might not seem like the ideal time to buy your favorite foodie some gardening tools, such items make the perfect gift for your loved one who wants to grow his or her own fruits and vegetables. Locally grown produce has become increasingly popular among foodies focused on eco-conscious cooking practices, and it does not get much more local than home cooks’ own backyards.

Cutlery set: Though it’s easy to overlook, cutlery goes a long way toward making home cooks’ jobs easier. The right cutlery set, which may include one or two chef’s knives, a vegetable knife, a santoku knife, a bread knife, and other knives home cooks will appreciate, can make preparing a meal easier and

more efficient than cooking without a set. High-end cutlery sets can cost several hundred dollars, but shoppers on more limited budgets can still find quality cutlery sets for less money.

Food getaway: Many foodies love to travel so they can experience cuisines popular overseas or in different regions of the country.

Men and women whose spouses love food can plan a food-themed getaway weekend to a locale that specializes in a type of food their significant others enjoy or have always wanted to try. For example, men and women who love lobster may enjoy a trip to Maine’s annual Lobster Festival, while those who can’t get enough barbecue may appreciate a trip to one of the country’s more notable barbecue spots, such as Memphis, Kansas City, North Carolina or Texas.

Food-themed gifts make the perfect holiday present for food fanatics, and shoppers have an endless array of options to satisfy their favorite foodies’ appetites.

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Thanks in part to celebrity chefs and television shows that teach viewers how to make gourmet meals at home, it’s now easier than ever before for food lovers to expand their culinary horizons. Gifting such food fanatics can be fun and may even inspire a love of unique cuisine in holiday shoppers, especially those who consider the following gift ideas.

Cooking kit: Ingredients and other essential elements of good meals were once taken for granted. But more and more foodies are now creating their own foods from scratch. Bacon fans may fall in love with a kit that helps them cure and smoke their own bacon, while those

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Avoid holiday-related weight gain

Holiday buffets and eating out can contribute to unwanted weight gain during the holiday season.

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he holiday season is a busy time of year dominated by social engagements. Many people find the hectic pace of the holiday season makes it challenging to eat healthy, especially since so many holiday parties include desserts and high-calorie foods.

Various studies suggest holiday weight gain is common, though holiday revelers may not be gaining as much weight as they think they

are. The New England Journal of Medicine found that while people’s perceived holiday weight gain hovers between zero and 6.7 pounds, in reality most people gain just under 1 pound during the holiday season. Though that may not seem like a lot, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health, many people never lose the weight they gain during the winter holidays. The pounds add up year after year, making holiday weight gain a significant contributor to adult obesity.

The holiday season does not need to derail a healthy lifestyle. Consider these tips to avoid extra pounds come the holiday season.

Eat before you go shopping.

Leaving the house hungry may tempt you to make impulse food purchases that can compromise healthy diets. It’s easy to grab a quick convenience item at the food court or from a vending machine.

However, eating a snack before you leave will alleviate hunger and you can control the foods that go into your body.

Make smarter food choices. When visiting a holiday party buffet line or grabbing an on-the-go snack, think about the foods you choose.

Look for low-calorie items that will still fill you up. Proteins, complex carbohydrates and vegetables are good choices. Avoid creamy dips and dressings, and if you want to try something fried or cheese-laden, do so only sparingly.

Be selective with sweets. Sweets are readily available during the holiday season. Rather than filling up your plate with a little “bite” of each dessert you want to try, select your favorite and then enjoy a reasonable portion.

Limit sampling while cooking.

If you are entertaining others, cut down on tasting while you prepare the meal. Those calories can add up without you knowing it, and soon you’ve eaten an entire portion even before the festivities begin.

Pack healthy snacks. It’s always a good idea to have healthy snacks at the ready to tame random hunger pangs. Bring a favorite treat with

you while shopping or if you will be visiting others. This helps you control your portion size and can keep you from overeating.

Mind your drinks, too. Many beverages, including alcoholic beverages and sweetened soft drinks, are high in calories. A single serving of wine can have anywhere from 100 to 300 calories. It’s easy to lose count of caloric intake when indulging, but opt for low-calorie drinks or water whenever possible.

Increase your level of physical activity. Find ways to remain physically active during the holiday season. Park further away from mall entrances so you can walk a greater distance and burn more calories.

Take a few extra laps around the mall. Opt for the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. If you’re at a party with upbeat music, get on the dance floor and work off some calories.

Holiday weight gain may seem like an inevitability. However, with some forward thinking and smart choices, holiday celebrants can prevent weight gain this holiday season.

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Be safe when holiday shopping on your smartphone

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oliday shopping is an annual tradition for many people. But while it may be customary to exchange gifts with loved ones during the holiday season, how those gifts are purchased has changed dramatically over the last decade and a half.

Thanks to advancements in technology, many holiday shoppers get their shopping done without ever setting foot in malls or shopping centers. And data indicates more and more shoppers are using their

smartphones to do their holiday shopping. According to Nielsen Mobile Measurement, the number of mobile shoppers in December 2014 rose to 138.1 million users, an increase of nearly 14 million users from the same period just a year earlier. And mobile shoppers averaged nearly a full hour more shopping on the Web from their mobile phones in 2014 than in 2013.

Convenience often drives shoppers’ decisions to use their mobile phones during the holiday season. But it’s important that shoppers not sacrifice security for the sake of convenience.

Those who want the best of both worlds this holiday season can take several steps to protect their personal information while shopping on their smartphones.

Only use shopping apps with which you’re comfortable. Downloading an app only takes a few seconds, and some shoppers are so used to downloading apps they may not realize just what they’re downloading.

Before installing an app on your phone, familiarize yourself with the app

and what it requests of its user. Some apps ask users for a considerable amount of personal information, even though there is no legitimate reason for them to have that information. If you’re uncomfortable with apps that require you to allow access to your location and other potentially sensitive information, don’t download the app.

Sign out when you stop using an app. It may be convenient to stay signed in to an app at all times, but that can leave you vulnerable to hackers and/or thieves. Many apps store users’ credit card numbers so shoppers don’t have to enter such information each time they make a purchase. If you stay signed in to an app at all times, hackers who access your smartphone can then access your credit card information, as can thieves should your phone be stolen. Signing out when you finish using an app provides an extra measure of protection.

Turn off automatic connections.

Many smartphones enable users to automatically connect to nearby Wi-Fi

networks so they can seamlessly access the Internet regardless of where they are. However, some Wi-Fi networks are fraudulent, and you may unknowingly be transmitting sensitive data through such networks when you automatically log on. Disable automatic connections, only logging on to secure Wi-Fi networks when out in public.

Browse but don’t buy. Shoppers who are especially concerned about smartphone security may want to use apps and their smartphone’s Internet connections to browse rather than buy.

Avoid logging into apps or websites when using your smartphone, instead browsing deals and jotting them down on the phone’s notes app. You can then make purchases once you gain access to a secure network, such as the one at your home or office.

Holiday shoppers are increasingly turning to their smartphones to do their holiday shopping. While the convenience of such devices may be unrivaled, consumers must prioritize security over expediency.

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Are cash gifts tacky or ideal?

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hen faced with a gift list a mile long and no idea what to get certain individuals on that list, many holiday shoppers opt to give cash as a present. Cash gifts are easy, one-size-fits all and no one will request a receipt to return a cash gift. Still, some people are not quite sure if it is socially acceptable to give a gift of cash.

There are many pros and cons to giving cash as a gift. Once a person weighs the advantages and the disadvantages to giving cold hard cash as a gift, then he or she can decide if cash is an ideal present or one that’s best avoided.

Advantages One of the advantages to giving cash is it eliminates waste. Unlike gifts that will never be used and simply take up space, cash will be used sooner or later. How often have you received a sweater you won’t wear or a trinket you won’t use? Sometimes people return these gifts, but very often they get relegated to a pile of belongings that will end up in the garbage or stashed in the back of a closet. Cash eliminates

this waste by giving a person the opportunity to buy exactly what he or she wants.

Cash gifts may be ideal for older people to give because they have limited mobility and cannot get out to the store to shop for presents. And grandparents unaware of the latest trends can give cash in a card and instruct grandchildren to purchase something they like.

Some people overextend themselves during the holiday season, and a cash gift can soften the blow of holiday spending.

Cash is very portable, which can make it easier for those who travel for the holidays to avoid shipping costs or extra baggage fees to take gifts on airlines.

People are inundated with a lot of stuff already, and a cash gift might be just what the doctor ordered.

Disadvantages Cash gifts may be considered impersonal and lacking in creativity. It does not take much effort to stash a dollar amount inside of an envelope and present it, so gift recipients may question their relationships with gift givers who give cash.

For many people, the excitement of the holidays has a lot to do with seeing a giant pile of gifts waiting to be unwrapped. Gifting cash removes that excitement of presents under the tree.

Although items can be purchased later on, the immediate gratification of tearing through boxes and bags simply is not there.

Some people find it awkward to receive cash because the value of the gift is right there in black and white. It puts both people on the spot and may create some uncomfortable moments if the value of a cash gift does not match up to what the cash recipient spent on the cash giver. When gifting standard gifts, many people are unaware of what the other spent and if the item was purchased on a discount. If you gift with cash, there is no hiding the value.

Another disadvantage is if a person gives cash and receives cash in return. Do the two gifts cancel each other out? What if the amounts are different? Dealing in cash alone can be awkward.

There are ways to make giving cash a little more acceptable. If you get creative when handing over the money, this may take away from the fact that cash does not make a very dramatic gift.

• Try pairing the cash with a wallet or purse to make the presentation a little more interesting.

• Send the recipient on a scavenger hunt for the money, writing clues and hiding them around the house.

• Create a money tree or wreath that displays the cash in an interesting way.

• Fold bills into bows or tape together to make wrapping paper for a small token gift.

• For children, roll up bills and put it into a crayon box or pencil case.

• Fill up a large box with a lot of filler and hide the cash inside of a smaller box tucked inside.

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s they fulfill the social obligations of the holiday season, many people find themselves spending less time at home. Consumer Reports notes that individuals spend a great deal of time shopping for gifts come the holiday season. Americans engage in 15 hours of shopping on average, with women spending twice as long as their male counterparts (20 hours versus 10). In addition, the average person devotes 10 or more hours to wrapping and returning gifts.

Holiday shopping can monopolize people’s time away from home during the months of November and December, and some shoppers wonder how they become so disconnected from other activities, including family time, that they cherish throughout the rest of the year. One way to tackle holiday shopping without sacrificing time with family and friends is to make holiday shopping a social event.

Invite friends or family along.

Recreate the days of your youth when it was fun to meet friends at the mall and scour the shops. Plan a meeting location and have an itinerary in place. Divide shopping lists so that everyone shares the task of shopping and fatigue doesn’t set in prematurely.

Make lunch or dinner part of the day. Incorporate refueling into your shopping plans. Failure to eat or

drink can lead to hunger pangs and test shoppers’ patience, two factors that are seldom conducive to successful shopping. Having an end goal to meet friends or family at a nearby restaurant — even a dining location right within the mall — can inspire intrepid shoppers to get their work done promptly. Reward yourself for a job well done over a tasty meal and maybe a cocktail. Just be sure to indulge responsibly.

Break up the day with a flick.

Many malls also play home to movie theaters. Plan your shopping around the movie schedule so you can take a two-hour break to rest and relax in the theater. Chances are you’ll come out of the film relaxed, refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of your shopping list.

Make it a date night. The thought of shopping may not conjure up ideas of romance, but if time is short, couples can use shopping excursions as an opportunity to spend time together.

Visit a coffee shop or a bar for a nightcap afterward and enjoy some one-on-one time. Parents can enlist the help of a babysitter to keep children entertained while they enjoy some uninterrupted time with each other.

Shopping fills the days leading to the holidays. Make the most of such excursions by inviting friends and family along.

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antles adorned with garland and other holiday trinkets make fireplaces come alive for Christmas. That magic is only enhanced by hanging Christmas stockings, which are just waiting to be filled with goodies for good girls and boys. Those without a fireplace often hang stockings from windowsills and stairway banisters.

No written record exists to explain the origin of hanging stockings on fireplace mantles. Despite this, many people link the tradition to a tale about St. Nicholas. As that story goes, St. Nicholas was traveling through a village when he overheard the plight of three women. They were poor, and their father could not afford an ample dowry to marry them off. Rather than have them end up spinsters, St. Nicholas secretly tossed bags of coins through a window (or down the chimney, depending on which version of the story you read or hear), and they were captured in the girls’ stockings hanging

to dry by the fire. The family was overjoyed to have received such riches.

Soon news traveled about the mysterious money in stockings, and other children left out stockings for St. Nicholas to capture their own gifts.

The tradition has transformed over the years, and now many children hang stockings by the chimney with the expectation that the stockings will be filled with gifts from Santa. Traditions once suggested that only gifts from Santa were left in stockings, while gifts placed beneath the tree were from family, but that has since changed.

Stockings are now meant to hold small gifts while larger items are placed under the tree.

Stockings should be hung away from the flames of the fire as a safety precaution. Some children even like to hang individual stockings on their bedposts instead of on a fireplace mantle.

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Tips to prolong the life of your Christmas tree place it atop your vehicle. If possible, lay the tree in the bed of a pickup truck and close the cover over the bed. If you don’t have access to a pickup truck but can use a minivan or SUV to transport your tree, see if the tree fits inside your vehicle. If it doesn’t, wrap it tightly in a blanket or another form of cover, making sure the cover won’t blow off in the wind when you hit the open road.

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Have the tree cut before you take it off the lot. If you typically purchase your tree from a florist or tree lot instead of a tree farm, then remember to ask the seller to recut the stem of the tree before you take it home. Tree farm trees are freshly cut, but trees sold away from the farm might have been chopped down weeks before they are ultimately sold. During the interval between being cut down and sold, trees’ vascular systems can clog and prevent the tree from getting the water it needs to survive the season. A fresh cut of the stem unclogs the system and ensures the tree will be able to consume water.

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hristmas trees are symbols of the holiday season and the spirit of giving that the season champions. Choosing and decorating a Christmas tree is a tradition for many families, and depending on the trees they choose, families may have some work to do to keep their trees glowing all season long.

Artificial Christmas trees require little, if any, maintenance. But live Christmas trees, which some people feel are more authentic and welcoming than their artificial counterparts, require daily maintenance. In addition to supplying the tree with water at least once per day, live Christmas tree owners can take these steps to prolong the life of their trees.

Protect the tree on the way home.

Your tree might be vulnerable to damage as you transport it from the farm to your living room. Unwrapped trees placed atop vehicles can be dried out by the wind. Prevent wind damage by wrapping the tree if you plan to

Avoid placing the tree near heaters or drafty windows. Many people know that placing a live tree near a potentially hot heating vent poses a fire hazard. But doing so also can dry out the tree, decreasing the chances it will make it through the season. Placing the tree near drafty windows also can dry out the tree, so try to find a spot in your home with a consistent temperature.

Water the tree often. Christmas trees need lots of water to make it through the season. You may notice the water in the tree stand disappears quickly when you first bring the tree home.

That’s because freshly cut trees will consume more water than trees that were cut several weeks ago. As the season goes on and the tree’s vascular system begins to clog, you might not need to water the tree as much as you did when you first brought it home.

But check the tree’s water stand twice per day when you first bring it home, refilling the stand with water whenever necessary.

A few tricks of the trade can help holiday celebrants maintain lush, aweinspiring Christmas trees throughout the holiday season.

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oliday celebrants employ holiday lights in various ways. Certain individuals may be content to hang lights on their Christmas trees and call their decorating complete.

Others may get their holiday jollies by making sure each square inch of their home is covered in twinkling lights. Still, other people prefer the more subdued effect of lights framing one picture window of the house.

The tradition of Christmas lights stretches back to early modern Germany when people used candles to decorate Christmas trees in Christian homes. Those candles were harbingers of what would come when electric lights replaced gas and other open flame illuminating devices that were commonplace prior to the 20th century.

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Thomas Edison, the inventor of the first successful practical light bulb, also created the first strand of electric lights that would be used in holiday decorating. By 1880, Edison had standard incandescent light bulbs well sorted out and desired a way to better advertise his invention, so he decided to make the most of the holiday season and put his light bulbs on display.

According to a 2003 article in American Heritage magazine titled “The Wizard of Your Christmas Tree,” Edison strung incandescent bulbs all around the compound of his Menlo Park, NJ, laboratory. Edison constructed an eight-mile underground wiring system in order to power this grand light display. Because the laboratory was

situated along the railroad that passed between Manhattan and Philadelphia, thousands of people were able to see the display.

The concept of electric holiday lights took a bit of time to catch on. Edison’s friend and associate Edward Johnson was tasked with stringing together colored lights in 1882 and placing them on an evergreen tree. Johnson handwired 80 red, white and blue light bulbs.

In 1895, President Grover Cleveland requested the White House family Christmas tree be illuminated by multicolored electric light bulbs.

In 1903, when General Electric began to offer pre-assembled kits of holiday lights, stringed lights were reserved for the wealthy and electrically savvy.

For example, in 1903 a single string of electric lights cost $12, or around $300 today.

It would take several more years before holiday lights became a national tradition. On Christmas Eve 1923, President Calvin Coolidge began the country’s celebration of Christmas by lighting the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse located south of the White House with 3,000 electric lights.

Today, illuminated strands of lights have become a large part of holiday celebrations and have even been adopted for use during various yearround events. Such lights can be a beautiful and festive addition to many celebrations.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org Jan. 22 to March 12 Lost & Found: The Art of Assembling LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.

CHERISH THE LADIES: A Celtic Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m.

Celebrate The Holidays With David Glukh Enterprises PLANTING FIELDS Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields.org 10 A.M. to 4 p.m. daily in the Main Greenhouse — on display through Jan. 8, 2017 Holiday Poinsettia & Cyclamen Display in the Main Greenhouse Friday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.

Music At The Mansion – Lapis Luna IRISH AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NASSAU SUFFOLK AND QUEENS 297 Willis Ave Mineola (516) 746-9392 Saturday, Dec. 17 Holly and Ivy Dance — Music by Sharon and Friends Saturday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration Dinner — Music by Gerard Corbett and Susan Gillespie THE 50+ COMEDY TOUR 2016 SCHEDULE Saturday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson Paul Anthony Rich Walker Keith Anthony Saturday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. at The Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre Eric Haft Tina Giorgi Rob Falcone Saturday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. at Cultural Arts Playhouse in Syosset Peter Bales Steve Lazarus Carie Karavis NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5200 venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.

Paul Anka Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m.

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live Friday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.

Kenny Rogers: The Gambler’s Last Deal Christmas & Hits THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.

KTFO and ACC Presents: Worlds Collide Thursday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m.

Gogol Bordello THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington

(631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.

The Weight with The King Harvest Horns Performing The Rock of Ages Show Sunday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m.

Kings of Chaos – Featuring: Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Billy Duffy of The Cult, Steve Stevens of Billy Idol, Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots & Matt Sorum of Guns N’ Roses / Velvet Revolver with Special Guest – Franky Perez Thursday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m.

Long Island’s Own – Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti (America’s Got Talent Finalist): Performing the Music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & The Rat Pack Friday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.

The Sleeping with Special Guests: Reggie And The Full Effect, Folly & Lux Courageous Thursday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m.

O.A.R. – The XXmas Wish List Tour (2 Nights) Saturday, Dec. 31 at 10 p.m.

BUSH with Special Guest – The Kickback Friday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m.

The Purple Xperience: A Tribute to Prince with Special Guest Don¹t Believe in Ghosts Friday, Jan. 13 “The Ultimate Beach Party Tribute to Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown” ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516) 877-4000 aupac.adelphi.edu Sunday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.

The Celtic Tenors Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m.

A Stages Reading of A Christmas Carol TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 2993100 • http://tillescenter.org Saturday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The Nutcracker performed by Eglevsky Ballet LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City 516-224-5800 • www.licm.org Tuesday, Dec. 27 to Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

“Red Riding Hood” Book by Mike Kenny; Music and Lyrics by Julian Butler Monday, Dec. 26 and Friday, Dec. 30 from 12 p.m. through 4 p.m.

Green Teen Series – Ice/Snow Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m.

Kwanzaa Celebration Thursday, Dec. 29 at 1 p.m.

Sock Snowpeople Saturday, Dec. 31 from 12 p.m. through 4 p.m.

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Monday, Jan. 2 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 3 to 31 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Silly Snow People Tuesday, Jan. 3 and Thursday, Jan. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. stART (Story + Art) Wednesday, Jan. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Music and Movement Friday, Jan. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Kids in the Kitchen Saturday, Jan. 7 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Braille Fest - Happy Birthday Louis Braille Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 8 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Messy Afternoons Sunday, Jan. 8 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Traditional Torans Through Jan. 8 Last week - Traveling Exhibit: Your House, My House SENIOR POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS HOLIDAY CONCERT Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick (516) 414-1831 Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m.

GRAND OPENING OF NASSAU COUNTY CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND WINTER WONDERLAND AT MILBURN LAKE Behind the Coral House at 70 Milburn Avenue in Baldwin Saturday, Dec. 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Vic Dibitetto Friday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.

Joe Devito Friday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m.

John Ziegler Friday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

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Colin Kane Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m.

Stand-Up U Graduation Show Friday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.

Tim Gage Friday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m.

Melvin George Saturday, Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.

New Years Eve with Tim Krompier ZEBRA- A HAMMERHEADS REUNION Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall 3232 Railroad Avenue, Wantagh Saturday, Jan. 14 OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Rd, Westbury 516-333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Friday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2016 Holiday Celebration Final Weekend NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338

www.nassaumuseum.org Nov. 19 to March 5, 2017 Ansel Adams: Sight and Feeling Nov. 19 to March 5, 2017 Light Works: 100 Years of Photos Nov. 19 to March 5, 2017 New Photos: Long Island Collects Ongoing Sculpture Park Walking Trails Gardens Events FILM SCREENING Nov. 19 to March 5, 2017 Stryker’s America: Photographing the Great Depression FILM SCREENING Nov. 19 to March 5, 2017 Cartier-Bresson’s Century For The Family Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Family Tour at 1 p.m.

Art Activities at 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 8, 22, 29 Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Neiman Marcus Family Sundays at the Museum Sunday, January 15, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Super Family Sunday Merrymaking in a Gold Coast Mansion 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 Wednesday, Feb. 22 Thursday, Feb. 23 Family Art Making Days February Three-Day Break for Art Sunday, Dec. 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Super Family Sunday — Winter Wonderland New Program Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Jan. 17, Feb. 14 Sketching in the Galleries Exhibition Lecture Thursdays. 1-2 p.m.

January 5, February 2 Brown Bag Lectures: Riva Ettus THE WHALING MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, New York www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Saturday, Dec. 17 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Holidays in the Harbor: Yankee Whaler Victorian Holiday Party Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 27 and 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

CAMP: Ice Squad (New) Thursday, Dec. 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Star Warz Returns Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m.

New Year’s Bash For Kids THE DOLPHIN BOOK SHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Fridays at 11 a.m.

Music in the Cafe The ART Guild 200 Port Washington Blvd.

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Sip & Sketch — Life Drawing — Second Thursday of the month On view through Jan. 8 Beauty In The Abstract: An Exploration Exhibiton MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre The Art of James Lewicki Thru Dec. 21

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Community Calendar WEDNESDAY MONTHLY LUNCHEON (Holiday Lunch) Dec. 28 at 1 p.m.

At the Milleridge Inn, 585 North Broadway, Jericho Call John Hyland at (516) 482-3795 for reservations NASSAU COUNTY AQUATIC CENTER Eisenhower Park on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow (516) 572-0501 Friday, Dec. 16 Bellmore-Merrick HS Tri-Meet from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

LIAC Mini-Meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 Brooklyn/Queens CYO meet from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve — Facility closes at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day — Facility closed.

Saturday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve — Facility closes at 3 p.m.

NORTH HEMPSTEAD PROJECT INDEPENDENCE Friday, Dec. 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

What Matters to You Men’s Community Group Parkville Branch of Great Neck Library Friday, Dec. 16 and 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Exercise for Balance and Strength to Reduce Falls (with Tai Chi) North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, Westbury Monday, Dec. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Exercise for Balance and Strength to Reduce Falls - Advanced Class North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, Westbury Monday, Dec. 19 and Jan. 9, 23 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Introduction to Computers and the Internet North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, Westbury Thursday, Dec. 29 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Color for the Health of It Roslyn Community Center, 53 Orchard Street, Roslyn Heights Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

World in Motion Clinton G. Martin Park, 1601 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park WINTHROP-UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 200 Old Country Road, Suite 250 Mineola, NY 11501 Winthrop-University Hospital’s Department of Neuroscience Offering Free Support Groups Brain Tumor Support Group for Patients: First Monday of the Month 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 19 Dystonia Support Group for Patients – Fourth Monday of the Month Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML-5 Garden City 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 14 Epilepsy Patient Support Group – Third Wednesday of the month Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd. Room G-020 Mineola 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Dec. 12 Huntington’s Disease – 2nd Monday of the month Winthrop’s Research & Academic Center, 101

Mineola Blvd., Room G-013 Head and Neck Cancer Patient Support Group Offered by Winthrop-University Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care 1300 Franklin Avenue, Suite ML5 Garden City Third Monday of the month, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

RESIDENTS INVITED TO PROVIDE INPUT FOR FUTURE OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD BEACH PARK Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Port Washington Library Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Clinton G. Martin Park Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 at 7 p.m.

North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center THE SAMUEL FIELD Y TWO WEEKDAY PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Contact Amanda at (718) 423-6111 ext. 242 or e-mail asmith@sfy.org 58-20 Little Neck Parkway. Little Neck On Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TEMPLE JUDEA OF MANHASSET 333 Searingtown Rd. Manhasset (516) 6218049 temple-judea.com Three Days of Duplicate Bridge The game schedules are: Mondays and Tuesdays at 12 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

CENTER ON MEDIA CRIME AND JUSTICE AT JOHN JAY COLLEGE JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE (212) 484-1175 wlongno@jjay.cuny.edu Sunday, Dec. 18 at 11:59 p.m.

NORTH HEMPSTEAD TO CELEBRATE HANUKKAH WITH MENORAH LIGHTING AT TOWN HALL 220 Plandome Road Manhasset Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 4 p.m.

SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF L.I. For further information on any or all these events, call 516-465-3953 or email singlesassofli@optimum.net.

Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.

Ben’s Carle Place Restaurant 59 Old Country Road Carle Place End of the Year Christmas Dinner Social Saturday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m.

Domenico’s Restaurant Levittown Shopping Center 3270A Hempstead Turnpike Levittown TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 401 Roslyn Road Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 516-621-2288 Friday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.

Friday Night Live TEMPLE SINAI 425 Roslyn Road Roslyn Heights Sunday, Dec. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Chanukah Happening Sunday, Dec. 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Community Calendar cont’d Neighbors Helping Neighbors Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Chanukah at the Hospital Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

St. Chris Winter Jam COPAY 21 North Station Plaza, Great Neck Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 10 a.m.

Psycho Neurology Of Trauma Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m.

Child Abuse Prevention SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive East Hills, 11548

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Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Meditation Classes To Calm The Spirit COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATION Currently looking for community volunteers, with a music background, to assist our music teachers with students for one or two hours a week in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District.

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SAMUEL FIELD Y WEEKDAY PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH DIS-

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Trivia Challenge Last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.

Havana Central Restaurant Roosevelt Field, Garden City.

For more info, call (516) 676- 1976.

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

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Barnes Gallery to Members of 7 rock host painting demo bands at Paramount The Barnes Gallery in Garden City will be hosting painting demonstrations

by Suzie Alvey and Theodora Zavala on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Attendees wll learn how they start a painting and watch how it progresses over the two-hour period, according to a press release from The Barnes Gallery.

Alvey will demonstrate in watercolor,

and Zavala will paint in oils.

Their art show and sale, “From A to Z,” will also be at the gallery until Jan. 7 at the gallery.

The artists will also explain their process and answer questions.

It is a family-friendly event, refreshments will be served, and it is free to attend.

Rock supergroup “Kings of Chaos,” featuring the members of seven different rock bands, will perform at The Paramount on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m.

All will perform each others hit songs live on stage during one show, according to a press release from The Paramount.

The band is comprised of members

of ZZ Top, Cheap Trick, The Cult, Velvet Revolver, Guns N’ Roses and Stone Temple Pilots.

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.com or the Paramount Box Office.

For more information, visit kingsofchaosband.com or call (631) 673-7300.

Town to celebrate Hanukkah on Dec. 27 The Town of North Hempstead will celebrate Hanukkah with a Menorah lighting ceremony at Town Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 4 p.m.

Hanukkah, which runs from Saturday, Dec. 24 until sunset Sunday, Jan. 1 this year, celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, when it is said that one day’s worth of sacred oil lasted for eight days, according to a press release from the Town of North Hempstead.

Latkes and other treats will be available.

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LI film expo now accepting submissions The 20th annual Long Island International Film Expo recently announced they are now accepting submissions.

The expo is Nassau County’s longest running regional film festival, according to a press release from the Nassau County executive office.

It will be held from July 13 to 20, 2017 at the historic Bellmore Movies, and will include local and foreign film screenings, celebrity appearances, panels, an awards ceremony, Q&A with filmmakers and networking opportunities.

“The expo treats the public to a vast array of independent films of every genre and allows residents to meet many of the filmmakers while also generating a positive economic impact from filmmakers staying in our hotels and dining in our restaurants,” Nassau County Executive

Tom Petty to play Forest Hills Jan. 14

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will be performing at the Forest Hills Stadium on July 26 and 27, and tickets will go on sale on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m., eastern time.

As part of their 40th Anniversary Edward Mangano said. “I encourage any Tour, it will commemorate the release and all aspiring filmmakers, from right of their self-titled debut album, of which here in Nassau County, to submit their work to this prestigious festival.”

Festivals of the past have included Ed Asner, Blue Bloods’ Robert Clohessy, Ralph Macchio, John Amos, Ally Sheedy, 30 Rock’s Kevin Brown, Kathy Moriarty, Steve Buscemi, Ed Burns, William Sadler and Ilene Kristen.

New this year, besides the categories of shorts, features, documentaries, student films, animations, Long Island, foreign films, music videos, trailers and screenplays, the expo has added a webisode component to their competition.

Submit today for early-bird pricing to LongIslandFilm.com.

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Members of the local community and public invited to attend Menorah lighting and Hanukkah celebration.

It will take place on the front lawn of Town Hall at 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset.

In attendance will be Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, members of the North Hempstead town board, and Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel of the Chabad of Port Washington.

Town officials & Rabbi Paltiel will be lighting the menorah as the sun sets in the background.

they are releasing two companion vinyl box sets featuring their entire studio album repertoire, according to a press release from Patrick Confrey.

Several of these albums have been out of print on vinyl for years and most albums have been re-mastered for this release.

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Hillside Library You may register for programs at hillsidelibrary.info/events. You need to have your library barcode number for registration. The library subscribes to several museum passes for the enjoyment and entertainment of our patrons, holders of Hillside Library cards in good standing.

The library collects used cell phones (with their chargers) for charity. Also, the library collects reading glasses. The Donation Boxes are on the First Floor. We thank you.

Holiday Toy Drive Hillside Public Library, in conjunction with Sen. Jack Martins office, is winding down a Holiday Toy Drive for Winthrop Hospital Children’s Unit. We encourage our patrons to be as generous as possible with their donations, so that a sick child’s holiday can be made a little brighter. Our Annual Toy Drive ends on December 16, and we thank all who so generously contributed to this worthy cause.

PROGRAMS

Movie: Jason Bourne.

PG-13, 2 hr, 3 min.; Action, Thriller Friday, Dec. 16 at 1:30 p.m.

Starring Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander The CIA’s most dangerous former operative is drawn out of hiding to uncover more explosive truths about his past.

Career Connections Reboot Camp Tuesday, Dec. 20. Appointment times are: 10:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 1:15 p.m., 2 p.m. Email to schedule an appointment. This free service is open to all, but

is directed to those actively engaged in a job search. Bring current resume(s) to appointment.

Movie: A Christmas Story PG, I hr, 34 min.; Comedy, Family.

Friday, Dec. 23 at 1:30 p.m.

Starring Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

CHILDREN Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Workshop Friday Dec. 16 at 5 p.m.

Grades: 1-4.. Children will have a chance to decorate some delicious cookies for their family.

Registration has begun.

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Friday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Grades 5 & Up. Decorate delicious gingerbread cookies to take home to your family. Must be pre-registered.

Shelter Rock Library Art on Display in the Community Room On Display in December The Art of Jack Grimando Jack loves nature and old world scenes which he paints with great detail... many are painted from his imagination.

Paint the Revolution Friday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m.

Mexican Modernism 1910-1950

The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibition of Mexican modernism with works made from the start of the Mexican Revolution to the aftermath of WWII will be the topic of this lecture. Ms. Powell will talk about the images, from mural sketches and fragments to large and small paintings, prints and photographs, books and broadsheets. It will highlight masterpieces of the three great Mexican muralists, Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros and more. The show will continue at the museum through January 8th.

With Ines Powell, Metropolitan Museum of Art Alzheimer’s Support Group Thursday, Dec. 22 at 1:30 p.m.

The Alzheimer’s Association of Long Island Chapter is offering a monthly support group on the fourth Thursday of the month.

The group is designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregiver’s. Participants will be helped to develop methods and skills to solve problems. Caregivers are encouraged to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health as

well as optimally caring for the person with dementia.

Attendees may register or for additional information, please call 1800-272-3900 The Manhasset Art Association Announces “A Wonderland of Art” The Manhasset Art Association is having a two-month fall exhibit at the Shelter Rock Public Library from Jan. 10-Feb. 27.

Approximately 40 works will be shown, including Oils, Watercolors, Pastels, Pencil, Charcoal, Photography, Collage, Mixed

Media and more. We award Best in Show, Award of Excellence, Award of Merit, 3 Honorable Mentions, and a special award for Figure Drawing.

Our distinguished judge will be Rob Zeller, Owner and Instructor at Teaching Studios of Art in Oyster Bay. The reception and awards ceremony is Saturday, January 14, from 2-4pm.

Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited.

For viewing hours and directions, please contact The Shelter Rock Public Library at 516-248-7363

Great Neck Library Levels Planning Board Meeting Levels is the Great Neck Library’s cultural center for teens. Help to decide what programs Levels offers in the future. What workshops, weekend events and projects would you like? What issues are important to you that Levels should address?

If you are a teen in 7th grade and up, come to this meeting and have your voice be heard on Saturday, December 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Levels at the Great Neck Library Main Building, 159 Bayview Avenue.

Accepted! How 95 percent of Students Get Into Top Choice Colleges Michael Binder, one of the premier college consultants on Long Island will discuss how 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders can maximize their college

admissions potential on Monday, December 12 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Great Neck Library Main Building at 159 Bayview Avenue. He will share the key steps that students can take to differentiate themselves from other applicants, give hints on how to determine which colleges are truly best for the individual student, and how to use college visits to improve admissions chances.

Separate registration for teens and parents.

Parental attendance is

encouraged, not required.

Contact Courtney Greenblatt, Young Adult Librarian, at 466-8055 ext. 218.

minutes.

Project Independence of the Town of North Hempstead provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives. This includes being a resource for social and recreational interests.

Film at Station Branch The next film, an animated adventure with some Project Independence Sowell-known voice-overs, cial Discussion and Men’s will be shown on ThursGroup at Parkville day, December 15 at 2:00 Join us for Project Indep.m. at the Station Branch, pendence Social DiscusGardens at Great Neck sion Group on Thursday, Plaza, 26 Great Neck Road December 15 at 11:30 a.m. (2nd level), above Best and a Project IndepenMarket. dence Men’s Group on Refer to the Library Friday, December 16 at Newsletter, film brochure 10:30 a.m. at the Parkville or website for further Branch, 10 Campbell information on the films Street (off Lakeville Road), scheduled. Doors open at in New Hyde Park. Each 1:30 p.m. Arrive early as weekly meeting is 60 seating is limited. Priority

seating is given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address.

Sticks in the Stacks Knitting and Crochet Class at Lakeville Come and learn the basics, or perhaps just brush up on what you already know at this new, ongoing knitting and crocheting class. The next session will be held on Thursday, December 15 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lakeville Branch, 475 Great Neck Road. All skill levels are welcome.

Supplies will be provided, or bring your own from home. Registration is ongoing. Call 466-8055, ext. 231/232.

Great Neck Library Closing/Cancellation Informa-

tion Online Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www.cancellations. com for Library weather related closings/program cancellations.

In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when the Library has posted any information.

This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Herricks hosts winter track tourney

On Saturday, Dec. 3, Herricks High School hosted its first ever Winter Track Invitational.

The was the first outdoor winter track meet held at Herricks.

Athletes from various schools braved the cold to compete.

Boys track teams from Baldwin, Hewlett, Island Trees, Mineola,

New Hyde Park and Plainview JFK were in attendance, and girls track teams from Baldwin, Island Trees, Mineola and New Hyde Park participated as well.

The Herricks Athletic Boosters sold hot chocolate, coffee and food. The district hopes to make this an annual event.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Biz officials gather gifts for troops The Nassau Chapter of the New York State Association of School Business Officials and Long Island Blue Star Moms joined forces to pay it forward this holiday season through a military care package assembly effort.

On Nov. 30, about 33 representatives from both groups gathered at VFW Post 5253 in Albertson, where they assembled boxes of donated items.

Their mission was to lift the spirits of deployed troops by bringing hope and encouragement through sending care packages.

The volunteers prepared 145 care packages for delivery to servicemen and servicewomen overseas. They filled each box with snacks, hygiene items and hope, along with letters written by local children.

Contents, funded via individual NASBO member contributions as well as many business associates, ranged from Converse T-shirt and socks to toothbrushes and pens, from granola bars and trail mix to playing cards and handmade gifts from students.

Volunteers included Nassau County school business officials, Blue Star Moms members Cyndi Ventura, Carol RomanRuane and Elaine Lockwood, VFW members and employees from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Belfor Long Island LLC, Cardinal Control Systems, Converse, CT Male Associates Engineering, Surveying, Architecture and Landscape, Architecture, ECG Engineering PC, Empire LED Solutions, Energy Systems

Brendan Broderick, Sarah Broderick and Liam Broderick were among those who volunteered to prepare the care packages.

The Nassau Chapter of the New York State Association of School Business Officials and Long Island Blue Star Moms joined forces for a military care package assembly effort.

NASBO Member/Herricks Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Business Lisa Rutkoske with Jack Hirsch of the VFW.

Volunteers filled care package boxes with various donated items.

Group, Enviroscience Consultants Inc., First National Bank, Fitzharris & Co, J.C. Broderick & Associates, JJ Stanis & Company and School Construction Consultants.

The Herricks school district played a valuable role in this ini-

tiative.

Under the guidance of Herricks High School Assistant Principal Bryan Hodge, Director of Music and Performing Arts Anissa Arnold, and high school English teacher Michael Stein, various student clubs provided

letters, handmade ornaments, paper poppy flowers and other special mementos for the troops.

Sam Tesch, a Herricks High School Chamber Choir student who has earned several major musical recognitions, gave the event a grand opening with his

recitation of the pledge of allegiance and national anthem.

NASBO and Blue Star Moms extend special thanks to all of the volunteers, Jack Hirsch and other members of the VFW that contributed to make this meaningful event possible.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Mineola ready for pre-K registration Registration for pre-kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year in the Mineola school district is from Feb. 1 to May 5, 2017 and will take place at the Central Registration Office, located on the second floor of the Willis Avenue School at 121 Jackson Ave. in Mineola.

All parents of eligible children are encouraged to register their children during this time.

Parents are asked to contact the district registrar, Gloria Romero, in January to schedule an appointment. She can be reached at gromero@mineola.k12.ny.us or at 516-237-2031.

Once the appointment has been scheduled, parents can pick up a registration packet at the Central Office or request Romero mail one to them.

Please have all the forms in the registration packet completely filled out, all necessary forms notarized and all the documentation required on hand for the meeting with the registrar. This will ensure a complete and smooth registration process.

For the 2017-2018 school year, the Mineola school district plans to have a full-day universal pre-kindergarten program conducted by Harbor Child Care lo-

cated at 121 Jackson Ave. (formerly the Willis Avenue School).

If the New York State Education Department uses the same guidelines as they used this past year, the Mineola prekindergarten program will remain the same, which is a full-day universal prekindergarten program for 54 students conducted by Harbor Child Care (chosen by lottery) and a 2.5-hour, five-day program (morning or afternoon) for all other students at Hampton Street School or Meadow Drive School.

Every student whose registration for pre-kindergarten is completed by Friday,

May 5, 2017, will be included in the lottery on May 10, 2017.

Registration for kindergarten through 12th grade will continue to take place throughout the year. Please call Romero for information and for an appointment.

All children must be registered by a parent or legal guardian. Pre-kindergarten children must be 4 years old and kindergarten children must be 5 years old

by Dec. 31, 2017.

Please note students currently enrolled in pre-kindergarten do not need to register for kindergarten.]

Student service Math scholars honored wins award

Mineola High School junior Sofia Guirola has been named a local winner in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

As president of the school’s Student Service Center, she is now nominated for a state-level award.

Created in 1995, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service.

The program recognizes middle and high school students for their outstanding service to others, for making a difference on a local, statewide or national level, and for inspiring others to contribute to their communities.

At the Dec. 1 meeting of the Mineola Union Free School District’s Board of Education, Anushka Patel, Ankita Patel, Jeremiah Florestal and Alvin Tsai were recognized for their acknowledgement as “Young Scholars of Mathematics” from the Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students program at SUNY/College of Old

Westbury.

Selection by the institute implies that a student is among the top one-tenth of 1 percent in math of all students on Long Island in his or her grade.

They were four of only approximately 50 students across Long Island who were chosen for the honor.

NHP yearbook wins 2nd gold Fellowship for

The 2016 New Hyde Park Memorial High School yearbook publication, “Lance,” was awarded gold medalist critique from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, an honor it also achieved for its 2015 edition.

This marks the first time the publication has won consecutive gold awards from the national journalistic competition sponsored by Columbia

University.

This prestigious accolade ranks “Lance” as one of the best yearbooks in the country.

“The students in our yearbook program are incredibly passionate and committed,” said Andy Yen, the yearbook adviser. “To achieve such consistent performance when working mostly outside of school hours is worthy of an award in and of itself. I am very proud of their accomplishments.”

Last year’s success instilled higher expectations for the current staff.

“Working as part of the yearbook staff last year and being able to have worked on a gold medalist book was inspiring, but definitely demanding,” senior Claire Friel said. “As editor-in-chief for this year’s book, I want to make sure that our yearbook can compare to how great last year’s was.”

H.S. teacher The National Society of High School Scholars has named Sewanhaka High School social studies teacher Rachel Pantorno a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction.

Pantorno, who lives in Amityville, was nominated by Alena Varghese, a Sewanhaka senior and NSHSS member, for her encouragement and significant contributions to Varghese’s academic career.

This honor recognizes exemplary educators whose passion and devotion inspire their students to grow and develop as scholars, leaders and citizens.

As an Educator of Distinction, Pantorno will be able to access special grant opportunities to attend professional conferences, pursue advanced degrees and compete for the NSHSS Educator of the Year, which comes with a $5,000 cash award.

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SCHOOL NEWS

NHP athletes commit to college teams Recently New Hyde Park Memorial High School held its signing day ceremony where six student athletes signed their national letter of intent to play college sports.

They included three longtime lacrosse teammates who began their friendships and athletics together at age 5. Now 12 years later Charles Chiarello, Brian Hoerter and Rob Mirabile will compete on the NCAA’s national stage.

Chiarello will be headed to Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee, while Hoerter and Mirabile will play for New York Institute of Technology and Adelphi University, respectively.

“These boys are at the top of their game, and are a pleasure to coach,” said Mike Milio, New Hyde Park Memorial’s varsity lacrosse coach.

Chiarello, Mirabile and Hoerter also play for the Long Island Sharks club team in Garden City. They have been with the Sharks for seven years.

Head Coach John Rado was in attendance for the ceremony.

“I’ve watched these three grow from young boys into men, they exemplify the best in sports today as they are not only incredible payers on the field, but amazing, intelligent individuals off the field,” Rado said. “My lacrosse coaching career will forever be different without them.”

Chiarello, Mirabile and Hoerter thanked their coaches over the years, including Rado, Robin Naggar, Milio, Greg Vedder, Pete McClean and Wally Brooks.

They also thanked their fathers. Robert Mirabile, Sr.,

and Charlie Chiarello have been coaching many boys at the youth level in the New Hyde Park Police Athletic League and have sent more than a dozen to play at the collegiate level in the past few years.

“I am incredibly proud of what all these boys have accomplished in the sport and look forward to watching their lacrosse careers continue,” Robert Mirabile, Sr. said. “These boys have highlighted the successes of our top-notch youth lacrosse programs at the NHP PAL.” In the sport of men’s tennis, New Hyde Park Memorial will send Peter Siozios to Boston University.

He thanked his parents for their support and said he “is looking forward to the Division I experience.”

Woman’s softball had two signees this year. Hannah Arkin will head to Wheaton College in Massachusetts and Jennifer Hickey will play at Williams College, also in Massachusetts.

They both thanked New Hyde Park Memorial varsity softball coach Jackie Rizzuti and said they could never have accomplished this goal without the support of their families.

School principal Richard Faccio and Athletic Director TJ Burke said they were proud of the amount of student-athletes who are committed to play at the next level. ”It’s so great to see such a large group of studentathletes be recognized for their hard work and dedication,” Faccio said. “I know that they will be successful as they move on and take their talents to the next level.

We are proud of them and their accomplishments.”

Dancers show Herricks seniors some moves

PHOTOS BY NOAH MANSKAR; SOME COURTESY OF LYNNE GAMBONE

Herricks school district parent Lynne Gambone and her dance partner Bob Goot put their dancing skills on display for the Herricks Senior Community Service Center on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The pair brought a couple of seniors in attendance onto the floor. Herricks High School senior Niciole Milcetic (top-left image) has served as Gambone and Goot’s photographer. Professional dancer Donna DeSimone (on right in image second from right at bottom) brought their partnership together.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

A deal made in Ireland After signing an agreement that allows clients of Enterprise Ireland to supply it with innovative goods and services, Northwell Health announced that the new partnership has already produced its first deal.

Northwell Health has signed an agreement with Kerry-based Salaso Health Solutions Limited to offer online care management services to patients, according to a press release from Northwell Health.

Northwell Health’s Department of Neurology will utilize Salaso’s innovative patient engagement solutions to offer online physical therapy services to victims of stroke, movement disorders and other neurological conditions.

Other clinical service lines within Northwell are also in discussions with the company.

“We are excited about our partnership with Salaso and believe their online physical therapy solution will enhance the quality and experience of care for our patients,” said Dr. Souhel Najjar, senior vice president and executive director of Northwell’s neurology service line, and chair and professor of neurology at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine.

Based on evidence-based protocols, the Salaso platform uses individualized exercise videos that are prescribed by physicians, therapists, exercise physiologists, nurse practitioners and other clinicians to benefit their patients’ recovery from a range of diseases and conditions.

Patients report their compliance and progress through a mobile app, including their pain and effort levels, and other measures that help evaluate whether they are improving. Health care professionals are then able to review patients’ feedback remotely to help determine if patients are complying with the therapy and progressing in their recovery.

“Having the opportunity to partner with Northwell Health, a leading United States hospital system, has been instrumental in the international expansion of Salaso,” said Aoife NiMhuiri, chief executive officer of Salaso Health Solutions. “The innovative and patient centric approach to care at Northwell Health is key to optimizing the patient engagement solutions developed by Salaso — we very much look forward to developing our relationship with Northwell Health further in 2017 and beyond.”

Shopping B&N aids lighthouse The Town of North Hempstead recently announced that anyone making a purchase at the Manhasset Barnes & Noble on Sunday, Dec. 18 can tell the cashier that they are shopping for the Stepping Stones Lighthouse, and the Great Neck Historical Society will get a percentage of the proceeds will benefits the restoration of the Stepping Stones Lighthouse.

“This is a wonderful way to support the efforts of the town and the Great Neck Historical Society as we work together to restore this maritime treasure,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said.

Shoppers must give the ID number — 12052858 — to assure that the historical society receives the percentage of the

The Stepping Stones Lighthouse is located 1,600 yards northwest of Kings Point in Long Island Sound. sale.

In addition, anyone shopping online at BN.com from Sunday, Dec. 18 through Friday, Dec. 23 may use the same ID number to provide a portion of

their sales to the historical society.

The historic Stepping Stones Lighthouse was built in 1877 and is currently in need of structural repairs.

An evaluation done approximately five years ago estimated the total restoration project to be approximately $4 million, according to town officials.

Through a partnership between the Town of North Hempstead and the Great Neck Historical Society, the town provides in-kind services to assist with repairs.

To learn more, visit Great Neck Historical Society Stepping Stones Lighthouse’s website at greatneckhistorical.org/ stepping-stones-lighthouse-1. html.

Pictured from left to right: Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano; Martin Silver, president and chief executive officer, Star Industries; retired United States Major Chuck Kilbride; Sandy Kilbride: Robert Whiting, director, Estate & Vinyard; Staff Sgt. JD Quinton and Wife Marissa; Gy Sgt. Gomez; Santa Clause; Virginia Marianni, co-owner; and Christina Marianni, co-owner.

County aids Toys for Tots Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano recently joined the owners of Banfi Vineyards in Glen Head on Thursday, Dec. 8 to present toys to Retired United States Major Chuck Kilbride and the United States Marines for their Toys for Tots Drive.

The Toys for Tots program is an annual effort, allowing residents the opportunity to give back to children who are less fortunate during the holiday season, according to a press release from the Nassau County executive office.

“Toys for Tots isn’t just about toys,” Mangano said. “It’s about sending a message of

hope to less fortunate children who otherwise wouldn’t be receiving presents this holiday season — I urge residents, who can, to donate new unwrapped toys to any of our county dropoff locations.”

For several years, Mangano has co-chaired the Toys for Tots Drive with Kilbride, who has coordinated the Toys for Tots Drive for over 20 years.

Residents can donate a new, unwrapped toy, now through Monday, Dec. 19 at any county office building.

For more information, or to find a nearby drop-off location, call (516) 571-6000.

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Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano (bottom left), Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter (center) and Retired Major Charles Kilbride (bottom 3rd left) as part of the sixth annual Glen Cove Toys for Tots Drive.

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Bosworth attends growth summit Pictured from left to right: Town Council Member Peter Zuckerman, Warren Tachenberg, executive director Nassau County Village Officials Association, and Supervisor Judi Bosworth at the Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth attended and participated in a panel at the Annual Smart Growth Summit, hosted by Vision Long Island and its Director Eric Alexander on Friday, Dec. 2 at the Crest Hollow Country

Pictured from left to right: Eric Alexander, director of Vision Long Island, North Hempstead Town Council Member Dina De Giorgio, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and North Hempstead Town Council Member Peter Zuckerman at the Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit.

Club in Woodbury.

Bosworth participated in the “State of the Towns and Villages” panel which included other elected officials representing areas across Long Island and was moderated by Newsday Columnist Joye Brown.

Bosworth discussed how the town is working to create more affordable housing, revitalize downtowns and how the town is attracting new businesses and encouraging existing businesses to expand in North Hempstead.

Pictured from left to right: Town of Southhampton Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, Village of Farmingdale Mayor Ralph Ekstrand, Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine, Village of Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro, City of Glen Cove Mayor Reginald Spinello, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Joye Brown, moderator, Newsday, Town of Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter, Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Anthony Macagnone, Town of Islip Councilman Steven Flotteron, Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney, state Sen. Phil Boyle, Eric Alexander, firector of Vision Long Island at the Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit.

Town seeks vet discounts Indian doctors The Town of North Hempstead is encouraging local businesses to offer discounted products and services to veterans.

“North Hempstead is proud to offer so many services and benefits to Veterans,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “Offering discounts at local businesses is another great way to say ‘thank you’ for their service to our country.”

Participating businesses will have a stick-

give Bos plaque

North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth with the owners of Crown Trophy in New Hyde Park and members of North Hempstead’s Veterans Advisory Committee. er identifying them as a participant in North Hempstead’s Veterans Discount program and will be included on an online directory of participat-

ing businesses which can be found at northhempsteadny.gov/veterans.

For more information, call 311 or (516) 869-6311.

Town senior cable program Town of North Hempstead’s aging in place program, Project Independence, has teamed up with North Hempstead TV for a brand new series of “Project Safe” shows airing now on NHTV to help seniors stay safe from scams, including financial and healthcare scams. The series offer advice from experts in the fields of elder law, healthcare and finances.

“It is so important to give our seniors the tools they need to protect themselves against scams and criminals who try to take advantage of them,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “The experts interviewed in these Project Safe series offer some solid advice to our seniors on keeping their finances safe and common scams to avoid.”

The program is moderated by John Ryan, host of Project Independence Radio.

Episode One: is about general scams and features Assistant New York State Attorney General,

Toni Logue, who will gives her expert advice on how to avoid being scammed, as well as services New York State offers to assist those who have been scammed.

Episode Two: focuses on scams related to healthcare and medical expenses with Kinga Kiszko, DO, a board certified physician at Northwell Health.

Episode Three deals with financial scams and other scams that specifically target the elderly. In this episode, Ann Margaret Carrozza, Esq. an elder law attorney and former New York State Assemblywoman, gives her advice on how to prevent falling victim to financial elder abuse scams.

To view the Project Safe segments, tune into NHTV on channels 18 or 63 on Cablevision or channel 46 on Verizon. For more information on NHTV visit: www.myNHTV.com or www.youtube. com/townofnorthhempstead.

AAPI Member & Cultural Chairperson Jaya Bahadkar (Left), and Dr. Bhavani Srinivasan, AAPI Chair on Women’s Affairs (Right), present Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth (Center) with a proclamation for her support for breast cancer awareness.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth was presented with a plaque on Monday, Dec. 5 from the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin for her participation in the fight to cure breast cancer.

The Town of North Hempstead strives to raise awareness for breast cancer in various ways, according to a press release from the Town of North Hempstead.

Recently, the town co-hosted a free health and wellness seminar with the AAPI, where a panel of experts spoke on a variety of issues, including breast cancer.

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Town lights Christmas tree County hosts Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Members Peter Zuckerman, Angelo Ferrara, Anna Kaplan, Lee Seeman, along with Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman attended the Annual Manhasset Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony hosted by the Town in conjunction Pictured left to right: Town of North Hempstead Council Member Anna Kaplan, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Council Mem- with the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce, Manhasber Peter Zuckerman, Council Member Dina De Giorgio, Council Member set Park District, and Angelo Ferrara, Council Member Lee Seeman and New York State AsManhasset Lakeville Fire semblyman- elect Tony Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Urso at the Manhasset Tree Lighting. & Department on Friday, Dec. 2 at Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset.

The event included a performance by the Manhasset High School Brass Choir, awards for the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce poster contest and a visit from Santa Pictured left to right: State Assemblyman- elect Tony Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Urso, Receiver following the tree lightof Taxes Charles Berman, Council Member Dina De Giorgio, Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Council Member Peter Zuckerman at the Manhasset ing. Hundreds of members of the community attended Tree Lighting. to enjoy the festivities and witness the tree lighting.

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Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is joined by County Legislators Laura Schaefer and Rose Marie Walker as he presents a citation to event sponsor Marie Felix of BAE Systems Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano was recently joined

by County Legislators Rose Marie Walker and Laura Schaefer in hosting the 14th Annual Nassau County Active Duty Military Family Holiday Party at Cantiague Park Ice Rink on Saturday, Dec. 3.

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Children were treated to free ice skating, photos with Santa, a free lunch provided by local restaurants, toys provided by the Toys for Tots organization and raďŹ&#x201E;e prizes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very proud to host this holiday party in appreciation for all that the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces do to protect and defend our freedom and democracy,â&#x20AC;? Mangano said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This day in the park is just one way of showing our gratitude and giving back to the military families that give so much for our nation.â&#x20AC;?

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Tatum Fox, the police department’s assistant commissioner of legal affairs, defended the use of force policy in a statement.

“The County’s position is that the Police Department’s policies as to the use of force, including the requirement that an Officer complete a form whenever any force is utilized, are entirely lawful and proper,” Fox said.

Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter told Newsday in July that the forms would be used to track use of force in the department, and that discipline or retraining might be required if problematic trends arose.

A department spokesman did not respond to further questions about Tasers

and Carver’s other claims.

Cases in which police officers use force have come under heightened scrutiny in recent years following police killings of unarmed people, many of them AfricanAmerican, without criminal consequences.

Some have sparked nationwide protests and media attention.

The Nassau PBA does not object to the policy as a whole, only these few problematic components, Carver said.

“There has to be transparency any time an officer takes someone’s life,” he said.

“That’s number one. We understand that.

But we also want to ensure that when an officer is presented with a situation like that, that the transparency is true, that he’s given a fair shake too when he takes an action like that.”

Swastikas spotted at Nassau college Continued from Page 10 The school’s cleaning staff discovered two more swastikas on Oct. 28 and “an anti-Semitic” comment on the wall of the men’s bathroom in the D Cluster Building, police said.

A security officer found “multiple swastikas” drawn in blue marker on the walls and urinals in the men’s bathrooms on the first and second floors of the E Cluster Building.

Nassau County police Detective Lt. Richard Lebrun said despite the incidents, bias crimes are down in the county from 62 incidents in 2015.

There have been 49 bias incidents this year, 33 of them involving graffiti, LeBrun said.

“The discovery of swastikas on our large, open campus is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” Keen said. “While it is unclear whether the graffiti crime was committed by trespassers or not, the institution will take all steps neces-

sary to ensure that the perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and that Nassau Community College remains a safe haven for all students, faculty, staff and visitors.”

Questions were raised when the Police Department included the October incidents in the Dec. 7 news release because the public was not made aware of the incidents earlier.

“The Police Department did not notify the administration,” said Brian Nevin, a spokesman for County Executive Edward Mangano “Hate crimes are down in Nassau but one hate crime is one too many.”

“Hate crimes will not be tolerated in Nassau County and all messages of hate will be investigated and pursued by police,’’ Mangano said. “Residents can help combat discrimination by reporting such incidents to 911 and taking an active role in shaping and promoting inclusiveness in our society.”

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Community Meetings East Williston School District Board of Education Business Meeting

Village of Great Neck Plaza Board of Trustees Meeting

Village of Manorhaven Architectural Review Board Meeting

Village of North Hills Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting

Monday, December 19 @ 8:00 p.m.

Wheatley School 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury (516) 333-7804

Wednesday, December 21 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 2 Gussack Plaza, Great Neck 516-482-4500

Monday, December 19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Village Hall 33 Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington 516-883-7000

Tuesday, December 20 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall One Shelter Rock Road, North Hills 516-627-3451

Village of Floral Park Architectural Review Board Meeting

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Board of Commissioners Meeting

Mineola Memorial Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Village of North Hills Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, December 21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Pool and Recreation Building, 124 Stewart Street, Floral Park 516-326-6300

Thursday, December 22 @ 8:30 a.m.

District OďŹ&#x192;ce 236 E Shore Rd, Great Neck (516) 482-0238

Monday, December 19 @ 7:00 p.m.

195 Marcellus Road, Mineola 516-746-8488

Village of Flower Hill Architectural Review Board Meeting

Village of Kensington Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, December 19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Village Hall, One Bonnie Heights Road, Manhasset 516-627-5000

Wednesday, December 21 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall, 2 Nassau Drive, Great Neck 516-482-4409

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Business&RealEstate Feelings irrelevant to market value Yeah, I know, you are contemplating and mulling over whether to put your home on the market now or in the spring, when all those supposed amazing purchasers come swooping out of their nests, the snow birds and flakes return from Florida and other warm destinations, as well as locals that have weathered the soon to come snow storms.

I hope so, I can’t wait to do a lot of skiing this winter, since I missed the last two years, double hernia, shattered fibia.

Just to let you know, right now, some of the most serious qualified, income, credit worthy and cash buyers and investors are out right now, because they avoid the tire kicker and looky lou crowds that will surely come back in the spring; so it is a fantastic time to secure a sale for your property!

So, how does one figure out what to ask for their home; searching whatever is left in the real estate ads section in your favorite publication to see what everyone else is asking? (Do you still have a dial phone?)

Zillow (oh no, super poor accuracy).

I know, your feelings, all of a sudden come into play about your home, homeowner association, condo, co-op, (and even your commercial properties), where you brought up or are bringing up your brood.

You want to upgrade, downsize or just move out of state,

maybe before the snow storms.

However, you are getting that warm and fuzzy feeling, and all of a sudden you have an epiphany, eureka!

You know exactly what to ask for your place; right, and I have a bridge to sell you!

Trying to attach a true and accurate market value to your special property (everyone thinks theirs is worth more than the neighbors), isn’t the simplest task today; but a multifaceted and complicated equation.

Delusions of grandeur sets in and you are visualizing your domain’s wealth as a platinum or gold mine (when it just might be a silver mine).

So you pick your favorite Broker or friend and they bring in some basic comps on a sheet of legal paper.

You go through it, but you still “feel” the price is much higher or your “special person” provides a value higher than it should be, just to secure your signature.

To be perfectly candid, I have performed multitudes of broker price opinions for foreclosures, modification loans, short sales and refinancing of first mortgages for banks throughout the country for a number of years.

Without the proper documentation with similar or somewhat similar comparable properties, e.g. what is on the market, under contract, sold, withdrawn/ released and expired, on a single sheet of legal paper, really doesn’t

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch cut the cake.

A comparable market analysis as I have mentioned in past articles, is the only way to go.

A 10- to-50 page analysis, proving the point of market value and then determining a starting price to market and merchandise to the global audience, will minimize everyone’s stress and maximize your property’s exposure.

This can only be accomplished by using the Long Island Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, where the most accurate, concise and up to date information can be obtained by your Broker or salesperson.

This hopefully will create multiple showings and enabling one or more offers, leading to an agreed and accepted and a bonafide contract of sale.

Most importantly, you will have the most qualified, income and credit worthy purchaser, who

will succeed in earning their written mortgage commitment, because your broker or salesperson, will have done their business in the most professional and expert fashion, by guiding them through the process.

And yes, for sure, this is a business, and not a job and whatever has to done, must be done, to guide the deal to the closing table in a smooth and hassle free environment.

But, the business is not done, until, the inspection, written mortgage commitment, board approval (if a co-op), final walk thru and the closing is set and completed.

Hopefully, there are no glitches in the transaction, Certificate of Occupancy issues, missing permits, inaccurate surveys, adverse possession (a part of your property is being used by your neighbor and you need to reclaim it, due to fence issues, etc.

And they say, we don’t earn our commissions, hog wash, because some of us really do go beyond what is normally expected to make it happen.

The old adage, “Some think it will happen, some watch it happen, a handful of us, make it happen.”

My dad use to tell me, “good better best, never let it rest, Until your good is better and until your better is the absolute best!

So, before you decide to do the most, complicated business (seriously) on your own or hire

just anyone, make sure you are provided with the most professional and comprehensive CMA to give you the accurate facts.

“Feelings” are truly not relevant to market value and never will be!

The bottom line is that the market will eventually tell you the exact worth of your property, not you!

My last motto, is, (I have said this before and will continue to say it) Phil’s 6 P’s: Proper, planning, prevents, piss, poor, performance…….

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Recent Real Estate Sales in New Hyde Park New Hyde Park Real Estate Market Conditions Median sales price $586,500 Demographics near New Hyde Park, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 9,698 11,277 44.5 3 94,063 35,837

County 1,338,712 4,702 41.2 3 97,049 42,286

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303 Roquette Avenue, Floral Park Sold Price: $439,950 Date: 11/04/2016 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 63X174 Irr Schools: Elmont Total Taxes: $8,943 MLS# 2874430

148 Birch Drive, Manhasset Hills Sold Price: $875,000 Date:08/15/2016 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Split # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 113x113 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $16,196 MLS# 2848656

505 Central Blvd, New Hyde Park 2 Devonshire Drive, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $539,000 Date: 11/10/2016 4 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families:1 Lot Size: 64x100 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $9,515 MLS# 2881387

Sold Price: $590,000 Date: 11/17/2016 4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $7,493 MLS# 2878094

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in New Hyde Park 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 New Hyde Park and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Woman found after bias attack Riding to Continued from Page 1 dent-elect Donald Trump’s name.

That was among a rash of apparent hate crimes reported in New York City since Trump’s Nov. 8 presidential election victory.

The Seweid family did not respond to a request for comment made through a spokesperson.

Yasmin Seweid likely went to a family member’s house for some solitude after becoming overwhelmed by the attack and the media attention it drew, said Abdul Aziz Bhuyian, president of the Hillside Islamic Center, the New Hyde Park mosque her family attends.

“She wants to be left alone,” said Yasmin Seweid Bhuyian, who said he spoke with Seweid’s parents. “She’s a young lady tack, according to the Daily News: one who’s afraid. She’s really scared.”

170-pound man standing about 5-footPolice said surveillance video shows 10 with straight brown hair wearing a one man matching Seweid’s descriptions navy blue hooded sweatshirt and Timof the attackers leaving a train with her berland boots; and a 170-pound, cleanat Grand Central Terminal, the Daily shaven man with blond hair standing News reported. about 5-foot-9.

The NYPD is also seeking two While Nassau County police have other men suspected in the alleged at- said hate crimes are down this year com-

pared with 2015, racist and anti-Semitic graffiti have been recently reported in Mineola and on the Nassau Community College campus. Anti-white graffiti was also reported in Garden City Park, police have said.

The atmosphere the incidents have created has made Seweid afraid she will be targeted further, Bhuyian said.

“The racist element living amongst us, living with us, they have been emboldened by Mr. Trump winning,” he said.

Trump, a Republican, called for a ban on Muslim immigration to the U.S. and later called for “extreme vetting” for immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries. He also made disparaging remarks about Mexicans and other ethnic groups.

In a “60 Minutes” interview in November, Trump said he was “saddened” to hear of attacks and vandalism in his name.

“I will say this, and I will say it right to the cameras: stop it,” Trump said in the interview.

Herricks math classes add tech Continued from Page 2 more time to understand and master before they can move on, she said.

“We are defining the curriculum, meeting with teachers to see how we can improve the sequence,” Murthy said.

Also on Thursday, the school board formally accepted the result of the Dec. 6 bond issue referendum for capital improvements.

Voters approved the first $28.3 million in funding for the $29.5 million initiative with a vote of 676-165. District Superintendent Filo Celano thanked the community, saying the board was delighted with the result.

“This is great for Herricks,” he said.

Before work can begin, the state Education Department

must approve the plans and bids must to be sent out, said Lisa Rutkoske, the assistant superintendent for business. The first phase of the renovations could start by the end of summer, she said.

Celano also said work was progressing on revising the school calendar to include four Hindu, Muslim and Chinese holidays while keeping 180 days of instruction and four professional development days.

Opening the school year before Labor Day and keeping schools open on Election Day are among the options under discussion, he said.

Changes to the calendar will also depend on the state Regents exam schedule that will be released in January.

“The pieces are falling into place,” Celano said. “Once we have the Regents schedule we will draft a calendar.”

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acclaim for music ed Continued from Page 3 Ludwig said in the video.

Herricks invests heavily in music.

The district has 23 music teachers in its five buildings and requires music classes through eighth grade. Students start playing instruments in third grade and the majority continue through high school, Arnold said.

About 900 elementary school students play music, and Herricks’ middle and high schools have a combined 1,245 students in performing ensembles, Arnold said.

Together those students account for more than half the district’s total enrollment.

Herricks is one of the North Shore’s most ethnically diverse districts, with a student population that’s 59 percent Asian, 33 percent white and 8 percent other races, according to data from the state Education Department.

Arnold said she is unsure what specific connection there is between diversity and strong music programs, but she knows support for the arts is part of the “value system” of the district’s families, she said.

“It’s something that everybody is in for and wants to make the best out of it,” Sanelli said.

Herricks High School’s music ensembles are as good as most college orchestras or better, so its music program prepares students well for conservatories and other further music study, Arnold said.

Aside from musical aptitude, music classes help build discipline and emphasize teamwork, skills that help students in all their courses, she said.

“It helps develop the whole child, the whole person, and it’s something that they can take with them for the rest of their lives,” Arnold said.

3 arrested in bust of sex ring in NHP, Mass.

Continued from Page 19 County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “We will use every tool in our kit to hold traffickers accountable, and to give their victims the support and assistance they need.”

Li allegedly transported women between Flushing, Queens, and her two massage parlors and took most of the profits from the sexual services they performed.

Li allegedly had the women stay in the same rooms in which they had sexual encounters Li arranged, prosecutors said.

The investigations of both rings are ongoing, Massachusetts prosecutors said.

Liu and Song were set to be arraigned Wednesday in Belchertown, Mass., on charges of trafficking persons for sexual servitude, deriving support from prostitution, money laundering and conspiracy, the same charges on which Yin was arrested.

Li was set to be arraigned Wednesday in Northampton, Mass., on charges of trafficking persons for sexual servitude, deriving support from prostitution and money laundering.

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Holubnyczyj-Ortiz and other civic leaders have criticized Tweedy and village oďŹ&#x192;cials for not negotiating with project planners to get more beneďŹ ts for the village if the project goes through.

She still has reservations about the project, but not working actively to get station ďŹ xes would be a missed opportunity for the village, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not putting this out there then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not advocating for your village, period, and anything else is going to be too late,â&#x20AC;? Holubnyczyj-Ortiz said.

Tweedy rejected the assertion that he has not been an active player in talks with project planners.

He has criticized the LIRR for not maintaining the Floral Park station, complaining about cracked concrete and broken stairs.

Tweedy and other village oďŹ&#x192;cials have advocated for handicap accessibility for years and brought it up with planners after the project was ďŹ rst announced, he said. Planners have since maintained that station renovations are outside the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scope, he said.

Tweedy said he thinks the railroad should make the station accessible outside of the third track project, not treat necessary repairs as a bargaining chip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have a moral compunction to do it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be part of the deal. They should have done it already.â&#x20AC;?

Project oďŹ&#x192;cials say the Floral Park station was not included the scope of this project because of local opposition to work proposed in the LIRRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2005 larger plan for a third track between Queens Village and Hicksville.

Four tracks already run through Floral Park, so work to make room for a third track is not necessary there, but is required at the other stations along the corridor, project oďŹ&#x192;cials say.

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Continued from Page 1 Westbury and Carle Place â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would include handicap accessibility ďŹ xes, waiting rooms and longer, wider, heated platforms, according to the LIRRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmental study.

Project oďŹ&#x192;cials have previously said Floral Park would not get such upgrades because work would start east of the station itself.

But public feedback has led planners to avoid taking residential property and eliminate the seven street-level crossings along the corridor, among other elements, oďŹ&#x192;cials said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The modiďŹ cations and developments in this proposal since its announcement in January demonstrate that it is truly a reďŹ&#x201A;ection of months of discussion and input from local oďŹ&#x192;cials and communities throughout the project corridor, and we encourage the public to continue to comment on the draft environmental study that was released last month,â&#x20AC;? Shams Tarek, a project spokesman, said.

The LIRR will collect comments on paper, electronically and at six public hearings in January before closing the comment period Jan. 31. It will incorporate them into the ďŹ nal environmental study of the project, due out next year.

Holubnyczyj-Ortiz started publicly advocating in September for handicap accessibility at the station. She is now publicly encouraging other residents to submit written comments asking for renovations, which will make them more likely to be included in the ďŹ nal environmental study, she said.

Floral Park Mayor Thomas Tweedy wrote a villagewide letter published last week saying the LIRR has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;moral and legal imperativeâ&#x20AC;? to make the station handicap accessible.

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Village of Roslyn Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, December 20 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 1200 Old Northern Boulevard Roslyn 516-621-1961 Sewanhawka School District Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday, December 20 @ 8:00 p.m.

Sewanhawka High School 500 Tulip Avenue Floral Park (516) 488-9600 Village of Thomaston Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, December 19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 100 East Shore Road Great Neck 516-482-3110 Meetings are held at the respective Village Halls except where noted. All meetings, dates and times are subject to change.

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Steve Flynn, a Plandome public works official, won Tuesday’s election for commissioner of the ManhassetLakeville Fire and Water District.

Donald T. O’Brien, a two-term incumbent commissioner of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water District, lost his re-election bid on Tuesday.

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of familiarity with the commission. “[Flynn] has a limited understanding because he has only been to two meetings and there is a lot going on,” O’Brien said. The water district holds one meeting per week, as does the fire district. Flynn did not respond to a request for comment about the number of meetings he has attended.

Flynn pointed to his 27 years as a volunteer firefighter in Manhasset, which included positions of second lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain.

“I bring the right blend of fire and water background coupled with the love I have for this town as a 46-year resident,” he said.

Though the commission oversees both the fire and water districts, which cover the same geographic area, the two are technically independent of each other. They serve approximately 45,000 people, who use 7.4 million gallons of water a day, according to the water district’s website.

The position of commissioner is part-time and pays $100 for each of two weekly meetings for a total of approximately $800 per month.

Flynn will inherit the ongoing project to complete the new Munsey Park water tower, which O’Brien said will go on line by the end of the year.

The tower is behind schedule, since its initial deadline for completion was November.

“I was not part of the process in erecting a new tower in Manhasset over the past few years, but if I was involved I would make sure that our residents were informed of the process and its transparency was paramount,” Flynn said.

Steve Flynn, a Plandome public works official, won Tuesday’s election for commissioner of the ManhassetLakeville Fire and Water District, ousting two-term incumbent Donald T. O’Brien, Flynn received 552 votes, or 55 percent, while O’Brien, received 449 votes, or 45 percent.

Flynn will fill a three-year term on the district’s commission.

The three commissioners oversee an $18.6 million budget and ensure that residents receive clean, reliable water as well as prompt fire safety services.

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water District takes in all of Manhasset except for Plandome, half of Great Neck, and some of northern New Hyde Park.

Flynn did not respond to requests for comment after the election.

During his campaign, Flynn said his job in Plandome afforded him “extensive knowledge of the water distribution systems.”

“I understand costs and options with water systems, and I have worked within budgets to get the right systems at the right price,” he added.

In an earlier interview, Flynn described himself as superintendent of the Department for Public Works in the Village of Plandome.

The village website lists him as the Highway and Water Department foreman. Elizabeth Kaye, the clerktreasurer for the village, said the two titles are used interchangeably by village officials.

During the campaign, O’Brien criticized Flynn’s lack

Regents back $2B funding hike Continued from Page 2 The plan “keeps the relative shares of the state aid going out to districts geographically about the same,” Tilles said.

In a memo containing the aid recommendations, the Board of Regents noted the state cap on property tax increases has limited school districts’ ability to raise revenue locally.

On average, the portion of a school district’s budget covered by state aid has shrunk by more than 10 percent over the past several years, leaving taxpayers to foot more of the

bill, Dragone said.

“People are living in the North Shore of Long Island, for example, in very valuable homes, but their incomes haven’t necessarily kept pace,” he said.

Cuomo and the Legislature must approve the Board of Regents recommendations for them to take effect.

In a report published Monday, the Citizens Budget Commission, a New York City-based good-government group, recommended changes to the foundation aid formula that would only boost funding by $569 million annually by giving the wealthiest dis-

tricts no aid and redistributing it to the poorest.

The state could take a much more aggressive approach to making foundation aid more equitable, Tilles said, but the Board of Regents considers its $2.1 billion request “very aggressive” and is uncertain whether it will get political support in a nonelection year.

“We’re trying to close the gap but keep the levels of state aid for all districts at least not going down,” he said. “We could have a formula that really closes the gap, but it would hurt our districts very much.”

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Sports Manhasset girl swimmers 15th in state

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Manhasset varsity girls swim team finished with a program’s best 15th-place in the New York State Championships and set seven new school records this season.

All three of Manhasset’s relay teams qualified for the New York State Championships.

Senior Megan Smith and junior Claire McNeary qualified in three individual events while junior Garrity Kuester competed in two individual events. Eighth grader Gaby McIntyre qualified for states in the 100-yard butterfly and was an integral part

of all three state qualifying relays, head coach Matthew McGrane said.

Smith, McNeary, McIntyre, Kuester, Michaela DePhillips and Madeleine Kang represented Manhasset as state qualifiers.

Smith and McNeary qualified for states in the first meet of the year.

The 200 medley relay team, consisting of McNeary, McIntyre, Smith, and Kuester, finished in seventh place, the highest in program history at a state meet, and set a new school record time of 1:49.34.

Smith, senior captain and state team captain, was selected, recognized and honored as

Pictured left to right: Garrity Kuester, Gaby McIntyre, Claire McNeary, Megan Smith. All-State Medley Relay seventh in New York State championship.

the 2016 New York State Scholar Athlete for Swimming and Diving.

She placed 10th in the states in the 100-yard butterfly. Her time of 57.91 set a new school record.

McNeary placed sixth in the individual medley in a time of 2:05.32.

She then competed in the 100-yard backstroke and had the three fastest backstroke times in New York State at the state finals, earning her All-

American consideration.

Other team accolades include a fourth place county finish and 2016 division runnerup.

The girls also finished with a 6-3 dual meet record, including a key 91-79 victory over their rivals Port Washington on Sept. 15.

McNeary, Smith, McIntyre and Kang competed in the 400 Freestyle Relay and set a new record with a time of 3:41.79.

Kuester set a new record in

the 50 Freestyle with a 24.60 mark while Madelyn Cecchini finished with two new records in the 1 meter dive with a time of 208.65 and 367.85 respectively.

Smith, McNeary, McIntyre, Kuester, Kang, Cecchini, Rose Marie Donnell, and Francesca Raimondi earned All Division and All County honors.

DePhillips, Donnell, Kang and Kuester garnered All County accolades.

Diver Madelyn Cecchini sets new school record at divisions

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Chaminade eyes state championship

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI After coming off a run in which they lost to St. Anthony’s in the Catholic High School Division A championship, the Chaminade varsity boys ice hockey team are looking to reverse last season’s outcome.

Head coach Ed Smith said the boy’s goal remains the same every year as they look to win a state championship.

So far, Smith said, the team is off to a good start, winning first two opening league games.

“The team worked hard the last few months, in addition to the individual training

that most players performed in the offseason,” Smith said.

“We are off to a solid start. We won some non-league games early, and now we are 2-0 in the league.”

Smith said last season the Flyers were a well-balanced team, in which they posted a 12-4-1 record in their conference.

They cruised through the semi-finals and came up short in a hard fought series against a tremendously talented and undefeated St. Anthony’s squad in the finals.

“We gave them a great run for their money, but in the end, we just could not solve them,”

Smith said. “Hats off to them on a great year, but it does not diminish the great year we had at Chaminade.”

This year’s team, he said, boasts a very deep and talented crop of forwards and excellent goaltending.

Smith said they lack experience on the blue line, but their talent should not be overlooked.

The Flyers are led by captain Stephen Falgoust and alternate captains Jack Corwen and Chris Parisi up front, along with solid senior defenders Alek Squeri and Connor Norton.

Junior Timmy Landolphi is a two way center and is perhaps

the most versatile player on the team, according to Smith.

He said he is optimistic about Landolphi having a breakout year for the Flyers.

Sophomore goaltender Trevor Corsello is also expected to make significant contributions in their quest for a championship, according to Smith.

Smith said the Flyer’s area of strength is their offense, which has a combination of speed and power. They are also a hard hitting team all around, Smith said.

Smith said one area the Flyers are continuing to work on are their special teams play, as he believes that will determine

the outcome of games down the stretch.

When it comes to competition in the conference, every team will compete and some are tougher than others, according to Smith. He said he welcomes the competition as they look to remain among the upper echelon of their conference.

“With regards to competition in our conference, no team will be taken for granted,” Smith said. “St. Anthony’s, of course, and Iona are the teams to watch, but Fordham could be the sleeper. All teams will come to play, game in and game out and all will get up to play us.”

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LIU Post basketball season starts slow

BY M I C H A E L OTERO The LIU Post men’s basketball team suffered a 75-64 loss at the hands of No. 5 ranked St. Thomas Aquinas College in an East Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Pratt Recreation Center in Brookville.

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The Pioneers, now 2-7 to start the season, got off to a shaky start, trailing the Spartans 26-13 with 10 minutes left in the first half.

A resurgence by the Pioneers sparked a 14-2 run, which brought them to within one point of tying the game at the 5:38 mark.

The run was led by junior guard Kyle McLeggan and senior forward Greg Dotson.

McLeggan poured in 10 points, including two from behind the arc, and Dotson added a lay-up and two free throws.

The Spartans, however, answered that run with a 15-3 run of their own and established a comfortable 43-30 edge going into halftime. The Spartan run culminated with a buzzer-beating three-pointer from sophomore guard Jonathon Lawton, which sent the visitors into the locker room on a high note.

In the second half, the Pioneers couldn’t crack the Spartan armor and never brought the deficit to single digits.

The Spartans improved to a perfect 8-0 season and 3-0 in conference play.

As a team, the Spartans held a significant edge in points off turnovers (27-18), and also held advantages in second chance points, bench points, and points in the paint, which contributed to the victory. Lawton finished with 15 points and four triples, but he was outdone by teammate, junior guard Justin Reyes, who had a game-high 26 points and was a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe. In addition to his scoring prowess, Reyes also accumulated seven rebounds and three assists to go along with six steals and two blocks.

LIU Post freshman forward Hall Elisias led the Pioneers in scoring, with 16, and also grabbed nine boards and totaled three blocks.

McLeggan, who had 10 points in a short span in the first half, finished with just 13, while senior guard Jared Hall amassed 10 points, five assists and two blocks.

Head LIU Post basketball coach Erik Smiles praised the job his incoming freshmen and transfers did, saying, “They

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The Pioneers, led by Smiles, travel to Westchester Community College in Valhalla, N.Y., on Wednesday, Dec. 14 to face conference opponent Mercy College.

The Mercy College Mavericks are off to a start similar to the Pioneers this season, losing eight of their first 10 games.

Mercy has allowed opponents to shoot 48 percent from the field and they have allowed more than 77 points a game.

As the Pioneers commence a long schedule of conference games, this seems like an opportune time for a win streak.

Tip-off on Dec. 14 is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, LIU Post’s award-winning student newspaper that is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2016, www.liupostpioneer.com. The article is republished by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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