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Schumer calls for reuse of $2m in funding

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Town officials say grant would be used to revitalize Main Street in Port

By J oe n i k i c U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-Brooklyn) on Tuesday called for federal and state agencies to “unlock” $2 million in unused transportation funds for the Town of North Hempstead to make necessary improvements to the town.

Speaking in front of the Port Washington Long Island Railroad station, Schumer said the Federal Highway Administration and state Department of Transportation have the authority to restore the funds, which were initially awarded in 2005.

“For over a decade, $2 million in funds for the Town of North Hempstead have been under lock and key, guarded by federal bureaucracy,” Schumer said. “But now we have the means to unlock this money and FHWA and NYSDOT should allow the Town of North Hempstead to use these funds on local, critically-needed projects that are ready-to-go....

These are the Town of North

Hempstead’s dollars and they must remain the Town of North Hempstead’s to use on their projects.”

In 2005, the town was awarded $2 million in funding for a repaving project on Grand Boulevard in Westbury, but the project was completed using other funds, so the money was left untouched.

Schumer helped pass a new provision in the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act that allows the FHWA and NYSDOT to authorize the repurposing of unused funds for a new project.

Until that provision was passed, federal rules prevented municipalities from reusing any federal funding, even if the original project was no longer needed.

Schumer said that if a newly needed project was within 50 miles of the originally funded project, then the funds could be used.

He also said there were four specific transportation projects the town was considering using the funds on, including drainage and Continued on Page 42

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Families from all around the North Shore came out to the 22nd annual North Shore Animal League America Adoptathon last weekend in Port Washington and adopted more than 500 animals. See story on Page 3.

Town approves $1.3M to rebuild Petrus Park

By S a r a h Minkewicz

Hempstead Town Council authorized a nearly $1.3 million construction contract to reA campaign to rebuild build the park..

In a 7-0 vote at the April Alvan O. Petrus Park in Port Washington that began in 2011 19 board meeting, the Town came one step closer to real- Board approved the contract ity last month when the North with Woodstock Construction

Group Ltd. of Bayville, for $1,289,800.

“The rally to restore Petrus Park was a group effort,” Town Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio said. “It’s a tribute to community activism and hard Continued on Page 42

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Board candidates Ex Port resident clash at open forum tells of lupus fight School board candidates discuss common core opt-outs Aimee Ackell chronicles life in book

By S a r a h Minkewicz

The four remaining candidates running for three seats on the Port Washington School Board on May 17 squared off at a forum Monday night, presenting what makes them best qualified to serve.

The race features two candidates running to serve for the first time and incumbents school board President Karen Sloan and Trustee Christine Nadolne seeking to serve a second three-year term. All positions are unpaid.

Parent of an eighth grade student at Weber Middle School David Sattinger, who ran unsuccessfully last year for a seat on the school board, said he’s running because he believes he can offer a new perspective to the school board.

“I come from outside of the box and I’m willing to talk up front and honestly about the issues in this community,” Sattinger said at the May 2 open forum the was held at Paul D. Shreiber High School’s cafeteria. “I am not here for any other reason but to make this the best possible school district that we can have and ultimately we have a lot of work to do and the way we can go about it is by openly and honestly discussing issues.”

Sattinger said that sometimes leadership isn’t saying the most popular thing that people want to hear but it’s about involving people to solve the problems.

“I’ve had conversations with virtually every single board member here and we’ve laughed we’ve had discussions and there are going to be times where we are going to need to agree to disagree,” he said. “The biggest problem with politics if that people agree to disagree and then do nothing about it.”

Sloan, said Tuesday she is

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Schools, said she had to change up her diet to include more water, fruits, vegetables and protein.

She also stays away from bread and sugar and exercises often to help with the inflammation in her joints that lupus causes, she said.

“I do some form of exercise on a daily basis,” she said. “This allows me to reduce the amount of inflammation in my body and is essential. Exercise makes both my mind and body harmonious.

It’s key to do when you have an autoimmune issue. The types of exercises that I do are cardio, core, swimming, stretching and walking.”

Ackell said the book is about her lupus journey over the last 20 years. The main goal is to help and educate people who have the disease or have been affected by it, she said.

“My passion about the book is that I’m trying to help people who have lupus and people who don’t have lupus who are just people who are facing a challenge to understand that life is a journey not a destination,” she said. “I wanted Continued on Page 47

After years of living a healthy lifestyle, Aimee Ackell said, she woke up one morning and noticed something wasn’t right.

“My legs were the size of bowling balls and my hands and feet were swollen and I couldn’t move,” Ackell said. “I was in so much pain and agony.”

That day, Feb. 6, 1996, at age 30, she was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body including skin, joints and internal organs.

“It just hit me. I mean with some people it evolves slowly but with me it hit me right away,” she said. “Afterwards my body was constantly aching and I was losing my hair.”

Ackell, who later spent several years in Port Washington teaching English to a Russian family, said she did not talk about her struggle with the disease for many years.

Now, 18 years later, she is Port Washington School Board President Karen Sloan at Monday’s finally feeling healthy again and open candidate forum. decided to tell her story in a book seeking re-election because she are a lot of things that I wish we titled “Butterfly Girl: My Lupus wants to continue with efforts to could change,” Sloan said. “For Journey.” instance I think all the testing improve the school district.

“It took me a long time to “I’m very devoted to the and the grades and the college come forward, but now I’m ready school district and to the stu- being the end game and that to come forward because I’m feeldents in the school and I’m just being the only focus we’ve lost ing really well, the healthiest I’ve loving the direction the school sight of the way it used to be.” ever felt in my life, and I want to Christina Nadolne said she’s share the message with everydistrict is taking now and I still want to be a part of it,” Sloan running for a second three-year one,” she said. term because she wants to consaid.

Ackel said growing up she Sloan, who has served on tinue contributing to the school was a gymnast and considered the Board of Education for nine district and said the ideal school herself to be in good shape and years, including seven as presi- would be to celebrate the stu- always active, but was aware ludent said she dedicates her time dents and their best abilities. pus ran in her family. She said her “I think we need to have bet- sister, Ann Corredy, died from the to maintaining quality academic and programs that result in high ter opportunities for enrichment disease. achievement and meaningful in the classrooms and outside of “The irony in my story is that opportunities for children, both the classrooms for all students, my sister died when she was 30 in the classroom and in the whether it be in academics or in and I was diagnosed with it when greater community as an exten- art or sports,” Nadolne said.

I was 30,” she said.

Emily Beys, who’s runsion of their education.

Ackell, now a substitute “I think there are so many ning for the first time as school teacher for Great Neck Public Continued on Page 47 Schools and North Shore Public Aimee Ackell positive things here, but there

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Animal League finds homes for 500 pets North Shore Animal League America holds 22nd annual Adoptathon with celebrity spokespeople

By S a r a h M i n k e w i c z People from all over Long Island attended last weekend’s North Shore Animal League America event in Port Washington to adopt furry additions to their family.

“We had people from all over the tri-state area,” said North Shore Animal League America Off-site Director Matthew Carroll. “I talked to someone and they were even from a different town.”

More than 500 pets, including dogs, cats, puppies and kittens, were adopted last weekend during the 22nd Annual Global Pet Adoption event.

The event, located at 25 Davis Ave. in Port Washington, kicked off on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and lasted for 36 hours straight.

Pet Adoptathon is an initiative developed by North Shore Animal League America that, for more than two decades, has brought together the international animal shelter and rescue community to raise awareness of the plight of homeless pets worldwide and to find them loving and permanent homes.

According to the North Shore Animal League America website, in 2015 the Pet Adoptathon included more than 2,000 participating animal shelters and rescue groups in 50 states and Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands and internationally in Australia, Bolivia,

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People lined up to adopt pets at the North Shore Animal League’s “Pet Adoptathon” Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Peru, and the Philippines. The result was more than 30,000 shelter pets being placed in loving, permanent homes.

“The event here was phenomenal,” Carroll said. “We had a line starting extremely early in the morning.”

Carroll said homes were found for 557 of the rescued animals.

“It is absolutely amazing to see the empty cages here,” he said. “There’s no better feeling.”

To begin Pet Adoptathon 2016, actress, adopter and Animal League America

supporter Edie Falco and her rescue dog, Niko, participated in the opening ceremonies and cut the ribbon.

“So I look at all these people that are here and it is beyond thrilling to think that each of you will go home with a new family member,” Falco, who adopted her dog from North Shore Animal League America in the past, said at the event. “I can’t tell you how it warms my heart. You’re saving the lives of these animals but the most important thing is wait till you see what happens to your lives. If you don’t know or if you haven’t been an animal owner be-

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fore it shifts the air in your house in a way that maybe you can not imagine. I’ve had animals since I was a little kid and they’ve always been family members. They teach you about love in a way that may be a little more difficult, a little more complicated for humans, but it’s very simple and very clear when you have an animal in your life.”

The event also had performances by the Purina Incredible Dog Team and family activities including face painting, arts and crafts, and balloon sculptures. Former Mets player Mookie Wilson made an appearance to help out all the animals.

“Compared to previous years it was amazing we had celebrity spokespeople for the event to pump everyone up,” Carroll said.

“The main attraction is obviously the animals and to make sure these animals are going to the best home.”

Carroll said North Shore Animal League America accomplished 23 overnight adoptions during the Adoptathon and even the older animals were adopted during the weekend.

“Every one is so excited about the older animals finding a home,” Carroll said.

“Everyone here at North Shore Animal League is really excited about that.”

Animal League America has saved more than 1,000,000 lives and is the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization, according to its website.

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Schreiber grad leads team to title

By S a r a h Minkewicz

Kevin Nardone helped lead his college volleyball team to its first NCAA D3 Men’s Volleyball Championship at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York, and said his leadership skills were learned while attending Paul D. Schreiber High School.

“I was always a good vocal leader and was able to motivate people on the court but I didn’t always carry the best attitude or set the best example and I was fortunate enough to have a coach like Maria Giamanco who would call me out on my inconsistencies and push me to be the best teammate I could be,” said Nardone, a 2012 graduate of Schreiber High School. “I also had a teammate, Daniel Minicucci, who was the consummate teammate and set a great example for me and taught me how to be more selfless in my behavior.”

Nardone said that although he and his former teammate went to different schools, they still bounce ideas off one another about their respective teams.

“He is often the first person I seek out when I have a tough

2012 graduate of Paul D. Shreiber High School Kevin Nardone holding winning trophy leadership decision to make,” he said. “These lessons will live on with me long past my playing career.”

Nardone is about to graduate with his bachelor’s in Business Administration and Finance, with a minor in communications at SUNY New Paltz, where he plays volleyball.

The D3 conference is the largest in NCAA Men’s Volleyball, with over 65 teams participating.

New Paltz was ranked number one in the country for the last six

weeks of the 2016 season, with the New Paltz Hawks concluding two previous seasons in the semifinals of the national championship.

“This season has been an incredible experience,” Nardone said. “We were so focused on accomplishing our goal of winning a national championship, and worked so hard, and to have that hard work pay off was a feeling I can’t fully describe. It was an honor to bring home the trophy for Coach Petrus and the rest of

the New Paltz community. It will be a memory that ties our group of players together forever and I am so grateful to be able to share that with all of them.”

Nardone originally started playing volleyball in seventh grade and said he was looking to be part of the different sports teams, and since he had experience playing with his family and family friends who all loved the sport it felt like a logical choice for him to get involved.

“A bunch of the guys from

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that 7th grade team ended up sticking with it all the way through high school so it was a very special bond that all of us had that made it such a great experience,” Nardone said.

Nardone was co-captain, along with Christian Smith, a student from Massapequa High School, for both their junior and senior seasons.

In 2015, Nardone was awarded the prestigious Kenneth Burda Award and it was noted that he was the “glue” that keeps the team together especially in the most demanding matches.

He has primarily played the role of Libero, a back row defensive specialist that is most needed against the toughest competition.

“I feel like I did a lot of growing up at Schreiber,” Nardone said. “I slowly but surely learned how to work hard, both in school and athletics. I wasn’t always the most motivated student but I progressed, I began to realize what it feels like when hard work pays off and I was able to be a much more successful student. I also had some great teachers and coaches who were able to give me a little nudge when I needed to work a little harder.”

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Flower Hill residents voice traffic concerns

By S a r a h Minkewicz Village of Flower Hill residents voiced concerns regarding traffic issues on Greenway in Roslyn at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday.

Flower Hill resident Ed Gomez, who attended the meeting with his wife Megan Gomez, said the construction at the house diagonal from them is creating traffic to build up on the street.

“One of the things we want to point out is the fact that Greenway itself is a very narrow street so it’s very difficult to park a car and unfortunately there are two schools bus stops there,” Gomez said.

“In addition we have landscaping trucks coming in and out that are forced to exit all the way out to the north side of Greenway. As a resident of Greenway for the past 20 years I feel I’ve been discriminated against not intentionally, but as a resident where because to appease the residents of Bayberry [Ridge in Roslyn] basically the residents of Greenway pay the price.”

Gomez said he would like to see Greenway, which is located between Port Washington Boulevard and Middle Neck Road north of Northern Boulevard, turn into a one-way street to help slow down the traffic.

Village Mayor Elaine Phillips said the village will address the traffic issues after the construction of the home is completed.

Phillips said the construction on the house should be completed in the next six months. She said that in the meantime the village would be willing to set up a traffic monitor sign on their property.

Also at the meeting, East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz asked the village for support with filing a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration to address aircraft noise concerns in the area.

“Now I want to file a lawsuit against the FAA and the lawsuit would be they are not following any of their guidelines, any of their rules and regulations,” Koblenz said.

Koblenz said he sent a letter to North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano asking for their support.

He said the goal would be to have the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay to “step up to the plate and join in the lawsuit.”

Koblenz said the Village of Old Westberry and the Village of Roslyn support the lawsuit and asked for Flower Hill’s assistance.

“We as a village by ourselves can’t do it,” he said.

“The planes come down so low, the joke is you can reach up and get your peanuts,” Koblenz said. “Flower Hill apparently has not struggled as much as we have been or Westbury, Brookville, Upper Brookville.”

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Port resident leads fight against racism

By S a r a h M i n k e w i c z For Port Washington resident Marge Rogatz, volunteering her time to advocate for human rights is more rewarding than a job.

“From the time I was very young, my volunteer efforts to make a positive difference in the lives of persons who were hurting, particularly those who were being discriminated against, have always been more challenging and rewarding to me than my well-paid jobs,” said Rogatz, founding officer and current co-chair of ERASE Racism.

Rogatz, who previously lived in Roslyn Heights, said she was inspired to become an activist for human rights because of her parents.

“My parents were strong supporters of civil and human rights and taught my brother and me to care about and respect everyone’s freedom, sense of dignity and access to opportunity as much as we cared about our own,” Rogatz said.

Rogatz said he has volunteered for more than 15 years with ERASE Racism to eliminate barriers and create more racial

Marge Rogatz equity on Long Island.

Rogatz is also serving as this year’s co-chair of the Annual Benefit Committee responsible for planning the fundraising event, which supports the organization’s Continued on Page 46

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School board Trustee big on volunteering

By S a r a h M i n k e w i c z Port Washington resident Christina Nadolne started her career working in lab research and as a dental hygienist, but said her interests shifted to volunteering in the community.

“Besides getting a sense of doing something for the community, I feel good about it. Even if it’s helping for one person,” said Nadolne, who’s running for a second term on the Port Washington Board of Education. “My dad actually jokes that if anyone offers to pay me I won’t do it.”

Nadolne said she’s always been involved in volunteering ever since she was young.

“In high school I volunteered with our church and with soccer and helped coach little kids,” she said.

After graduating with her master’s in education, Nadolne and her husband Mark Nadolne, who’s a dentist, worked to start a clinic in Philadelphia out of a church basement to help homeless people.

“That’s where we worked and homeless people were able to come in once a week and get referrals,” she said.

Nadolne said her family moved to Port Washington after being referred by a friend.

“Someone had suggestion we should take a look at Port said it was a good city,” she said. “So we came up and loved the area.”

Nadolne and her husband made the move to Port Washington after her husband offered a job in Roslyn.

“This worked perfectly and we’re really big Mets fans,” she said.

Nadolne said she started volunteering more frequently in Port Washington after she was pregnant with her second child, Kevin Nadolne, who’s currently in eighth grade.

“I had to stop working and I was bored so I went to the parent resource center and I started teaching an art class,” Nadolne said.

She also began volunteering with St. Peter’s teaching religion and currently sits on the policy committee and said she has been responsible, along with other board

Christina Nadolne members, for rewriting the code of conduct.

Nadolne said she’s running for a second three-year term on the Port Washington school board because she wants to continue contributing to the school district.

“I’m excited to run again,” Nadolne said. “I feel I’ve done a good job addressing concerns, most recently about should teachers be allowed to tutor.”

She said she gives a different perspective.

“I’m here for the benefit of the kids and what works for many and what we can do to make the district better,” Nadolne said.

Nadolne said she believes one of the biggest challenges is people reacting too quickly and not reaching a reasonable conclusion “I do find that globally there’s too many reactionary responses instead of getting people that know education to look at the problem,” she said. “Instead of really looking at the problem and finding a solution it’s done quickly.”

She said she believes the current members of Board of Education as group offer a lot to the school district.

“Doesn’t mean there can’t be changes.

I’ve enjoyed working with them for the past three years,” Nadolne said. “We are great, not that we couldn’t be better but we are great.”

Residents will vote for the 2016-17 budget and two board seats on May 17 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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911 call leads to arrest in Sands Point

By S a r a h M i n k e w i c z

Two Port Washington residents and one Glen Cove resident were arrested on Wednesday for stealing a safe from a resident’s home located on Cornwells Beach Road in Sands Point, police said.

Port Washington residents Benjamin Hayt, 18, and Elmer Mendez, 19, and Jose Chevez of Glen Cove, 36, were all charged with second-degree criminal possession of stolen property and second-degree criminal mischief. Mendez also faces one third-degree burglary charge.

Glen Cove police officers had responded to a 911 call on Wednesday night about males trying to break into a safe.

Detective Robert Lashinsky said the three men were seen breaking into the stolen safe in the rear of 131 Glen Cove Ave. in Glen Cove.

Police said the robbery took place two days earlier — on Monday — at 6 p.m.

Detectives said Chevez was not involved in the burglary.

The defendants are set to be arraigned May 4 in First District Court in Hempstead.

From Left: Benjamin Hayt, 18, Elmer Mendez, 19, Jose Chevez

Port school board awards faculty tenure

By S a r a h M i n k e w i c z Port Washington School Board members held a ceremony on May 3 to award 20 faculty members who teach in the Port Washington School District with tenure.

The ceremony was held during the board of education meeting inside the Paul D. Shreiber auditorium.

Ed Foundation President Paula Whitman and Ed Foundation Executive Vice President Mara Silverstein spoke at the meeting to congratulate the staff on their accomplishment.

“We’re here on behalf of the Ed Foundation to congratulate all of tonight’s tenure recipients and to congratulate and thank the retiring who are being acknowledged tonight as well,” Whitman said. “The Ed Foundation works hand in hand with our school district and we enjoy the partnership to no end.”

School Board President Karen Sloan also congratulated the teachers receiving tenure and the three faculty members who are set to retire.

“This is not an easy process,” Sloan said. “It’s a rigorous one. There are a lot of observations. There are a lot of hurdles to climb. It does not come easily and so tonight is your official welcome.”

Sloan said she also wants to thank Port Washington School District Superintendant Kathleen Mooney for her leadership.

“It occurred to me earlier today that all of these people tonight getting tenure are under the guidance of out Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Mooney, so I’d like to take a moment to thank her for her wonderful leadership,” Sloan said. “There are teachers who are retiring and we always wish people the best because we know you’re starting another phase of your life journey,” Mooney said. “We know that we will miss you very much for all that you have done for our children and just for our school community.”

A complete list of the faculty members receiving tenure and those retiring can be found on http://www. portnet.k12.ny.us/.

Also at the meeting, the board discussed voting for the election, the 2016-17 budget and the sale of property in Sands Point.

Assistant Superintendent Mary Callahan said the 2016-17 proposed budget comes with a 1.19 percent increase in spending and a .80 percent tax levy increase.

“Within that increase we were able to add 11 instructional staff and four security aids,” Callahan said.

She said the community should’ve received a budget brochure that contains an outline detailing the financial aspect of the proposed budget.

Callahan said the Sands Point property is just shy of five acres, which was given to the Port Washington School District by the U.S Navy.

“The land has actually an interesting history because it was owned by the U.S. Navy. It was used by the Nay during World War two as an outpost to watch for German’s submarines on the coast of Long Island all because there were German submarines,” Callahan said. “After a specific period of time the Navy deed that over to the school district without any restrictions.”

She said the property is zoned as residential property and if the buyer wants to use it for any other reason they would have to work with the Sands Point Board of Zoning Appeals.

“My hope is that if the community authorizes the sale that the board would advertise the property and if a buyer or buyers could not come forward immediately then they might look to engage the services of a realtor,” Callahan said.

Residents will vote on May 17 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the Weber Elementary School multi-purpose room.

DeRiggi-Whitton to sponsor Narcan training

By S a r a h Minkewicz In response to the growing heroin epidemic on Long Island, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) is co-hosting a Narcan training session in Port Washington on June 1.

The training session, part of a county-wide effort to train residents how to administer the overdose antidote, will be held

from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Schreiber High School, located at 101 Campus Drive.

“I have met a number of people through these training sessions and other meetings whose children are honors students, athletes and boy/girl scouts from very good, nurturing families who became addicted to heroin so easily,” DeRiggiWhitton said.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano launched the

training program in September to teach citizens the signs of an opioid overdose and how to reverse its effects in response to the growing number of heroin overdoses and deaths on Long Island.

In addition to training personnel, officials said Nassau County has hosted more than 70 events and trained more than 4,000 members of the public to administer Narcan, a brand of the opioid overdose antidote

naloxone hydrochloride, since becoming the first county in the state outside New York City to have a state-certified Overdose Responder Program in late 2012.

Naloxone can be administered through a nasal spray and works by attaching itself to the opioid receptors in the brain, protecting the person from the opioids that were ingested.

Through Narcan training seminars, residents can learn

how and when to administer the life-saving antidote that can reverse the fatal effects of an opioid overdose and save a person’s life. All trainees receive Narcan free at the end of the training.

Officials said dozens of civilian trainees have already saved the lives of overdosing people.

“They all say, ‘If it happened in my family, it can happen in anyone’s,’” DeRiggi-Whitton said.

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Jury acquits suspect in G.N. arson case

By J oe N i k i c

The man accused of setting fire to a Great Neck medical office on behalf of Sands Point cardiologist Anthony Moschetto was found not guilty by jurors on Tuesday.

James Kalamaras, 42, of Suffolk County, was facing life in prison if convicted on arson, burglary and criminal mischief charges after Moschetto allegedly hired him to set fire to a rival doctor’s office, Heart Diagnostic Imaging in Great Neck.

Jury foreman Joseph Sblendorio told Newsday after the verdict that testimony from two other men involved in the crime, who pleaded guilty and reached cooperation agreements with prosecutors, was not reliable.

“They just didn’t seem credible,” Sblendorio said.

Nassau County prosecutors said they had been investigating a high frequency of Oxycodone prescriptions Moschetto had been writing when

they discovered a link between the cardiologist and an unsolved arson plot in Great Neck in February 2015.

James Chmela and Nicholas Baialardo, the two other men accused in the medical office arson, testified in court last week that they assisted Kalamaras in setting fire to Dr. Martin Handler’s office under the direction of Moschetto.

Chmela said last Wednesday he was “too scared” to light the fire himself and instead served as the getaway driver, according to Newsday.

He also said he picked up Kalamaras at a Port Jefferson homeless shelter on Feb. 25, 2015, and they then went to the Great Neck medical office to set fire to the building.

Bailardo said last Tuesday he recruited Kalamaras to set the fire, filled bottles with gasoline and bought a lighter to set fire to Handler’s office at Moschetto’s request, according to Newsday.

James Kalamaras “I told him I would find somebody to take care of the task and burn the building down for him,” Baialardo said.

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Kalamaras’ attorney, Steven Barnwell, told Newsday after the verdict that jurors probably had problems trusting Chmela

and Bailardo’s testimonies given their admission of guilt and cooperation agreements with prosecutors.

“Since much of the evidence came from them, I think the jurors couldn’t put any credibility in them and as such found my client not guilty,” Barnwell said.

Prior to the verdict, county prosecutor Anne Donnelly argued Tuesday that although Chmela and Baialardo were not “altar boys,” criminals work with “people who are on the fringes of society,” according to Newsday.

In November, Moschetto pleaded not guilty following a grand jury’s 77-count indictment against him, including charges of first-degree criminal possession of a weapon, four counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, four counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, and second-degree conspiracy. Moschetto is

awaiting trial.

Following Moschetto’s arrest in April, investigators discovered a cache of more than 100 guns and various knives, swords, axes and a hand grenade in a secret room in his home that was controlled by a switch-activated bookshelf, prosecutors said.

Nassau County DA Madeline Singas said some of the weapons found by investigators were illegal, but Moschetto did own some legal weapons.

The investigation began following various drug purchases by undercover Nassau County Police and Drug Enforcement Agency officers that were then linked to Moschetto, prosecutors said.

Donnelly has said the Great Neck arson was extinguished quickly and with little to no damage to the building because it was set beneath the building’s sprinkler system.

There were no people in the building at the time of the fire.

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Cooking granola for a worthy cause

Family founds granola production company to create jobs for autistic young adults

By J oe N i k i c Manhasset resident George Kessaris said employment opportunities for young adults with autism are few and far between.

Luv Michael Granola, a gluten-free, organic and nut-free granola production company, aims to fight the problem and provide jobs for autistic young adults, Kessaris said.

“We’re creating opportunities for the students on the autism spectrum, which are not there at this point,” he said. “The job opportunities that are available to these students are maybe peeling potatoes or dusting shelves, but we want to create a meaningful job where they can utilize what they do well.”

Luv Michael Granola was founded in October 2015 by Port Washington residents Dr. Lisa Liberatore, Dr. Dimitri Kessaris and applied behavior specialist Jason Lantier. Kessaris’ 18-yearold son, Michael, has autism.

George Kessaris, who is Michael’s uncle and Director of Sales and Distribution for the company, said the idea originated after Michael unsuccessfully

Luv Michael Granola employees showing off their product. applied to attend culinary school.

Cooking is Michael’s “passion,” George Kessaris said, but culinary schools were hesitant to accept him because he had

autism.

Instead of continuing to seek enrollment for Michael in a culinary school, Kessaris said, the family chose to create their own

the recipe and rented a shared kitchen in an incubator in Long Island City.”

Luv Michael Granola has found almost immediate success since then, Kessaris said.

Fresh and Co., a New York City-based restaurant chain that uses local and organic ingredients, sells Luv Michael Granola at 15 of its New York City locations, and as of last week, Starbucks began offering the product at some of its locations throughout Queens and Nassau County.

Luv Michael Granola currently employs three “students in the autism spectrum” twice a week in the Entrepreneur Space, the Long Island City “food-andbusiness” incubator run by the Queens Economic Development Corporation where the company operates.

“The whole idea is to employ the kids in the autism spectrum, as well as prepare them for how to handle life down the road,” he said. “We want them to take business. those skills and use it with us or “We decided in the home take that and go to another reskitchen to make a granola reci- taurant or another food facility pe,” he said. “It’s a great snack, in where they will actually be emContinued on Page 46 general, but we kind of tweaked

VOTE FOR DAVE SATTINGER

Why I’m running for the Port Washington School Board Hi, I am Dave Sattinger. I am running for the board because it is important to have community members, especially parents involved. I am a working parent and my son will graduate from Weber and attend Schreiber next year.

I’m running so that we can have a real debate on the issues. To increase transparency with the community. To get our very well educated community involved, asking questions, offering ideas and demanding accountability.

This is how real change occurs.

We have an excellent school district. With excellent Teachers, staff and Administrators.

However, over the last 5 years that I have been attending Board meetings, our district has not delivered a balanced budget without extensive use of our reserves, they are all but

gone. It has not aggressively problemsolved the economic conditions that threaten all of the great accomplishments that so many have worked so hard on, nor have they heeded the warning from myself and many others in the community that warned this day was coming. This has landed us on the State Comptrollers list of Districts Susceptible to fiscal stress. I’m running because we must address our reality in a way our District has not been willing or able to.

I believe that it is important to have fresh outside voices in the board, otherwise complacency sets in. I plan to bring to the board a commitment to work collaboratively, but at the same time inspire everyone who has to be involved in solving this crisis to think out of the box and be proactive to plan for the challenges that face us and our children in the near future.

There is no greater gift we can give our children and our community, a sense that we are working together for the betterment of education in our district.

and that to bring real change we need to work together - but we must agree to disagree and then compromise. Our goals, whatever our differences might be, is to provide the best education for our children with the resources we have.

One of the first things that I want to propose to the board, if elected, is to survey the parents in the community, to better understand what concerns them. We as board members, should constantly be evaluated by the community and not necessarily wait until the next election. As a commitment to transparency I will work towards ensuring that every public Board and Committee meeting is streamed live and available on demand from the District’s website, so the public can understand, be informed and be a part of this discussion.

Together we can create the conditions that will allow our District to thrive as we move toward the future.

I will work hard not to disappoint you. I humbly ask you for your support on May 17.

I know that if elected, I will be one of seven,

VOTE MAY 17th

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LIRR completion leads to growth in Port B y C h r i st o p h e r Bain If ever there was a “before and after” moment in Port Washington, the little village once known as Cow Neck, it was June 23, 1898. The population of our village had reached 1200, and most of the town turned out that day to welcome the first Long Island Rail Road locomotive as it

steamed into town.

Great Neck had been reached in 1866, the year after the Civil War ended, and one plan hoped to extend the train from Great Neck to Roslyn and beyond. There were many other railroad companies building competing rail lines on Long Island, eventually all merging and consolidating into today’s LIRR. In 1895 the wealthy residents of

Port Washington persuaded the LIRR to terminate in Port Washington, requiring the building of the Manhasset Viaduct (built by Carnegie Steel Company – and still the highest train trestle on all of Long Island). Since the train’s western terminus was Hunter’s Point, in Long Island City, a trip to New York City still required a ferry across the East

River.

Once the train reached the village, it started to grow rapidly in the first decade of the 20th century, slowly developing a “main street” on what was then known as Flower Hill Avenue.

When the four East River Tunnels were completed in 1910, passengers could ride from Port to Penn Station in under one

hour. This quickened the transformation of this sleepy little village into a much sought after home for commuters. More schools, stores, hotels, churches, restaurants, ball fields, yacht clubs and industries of all types were soon to follow.

[Copyright the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society; www.cowneck.org]

PHOTOs courtesy cow neck historical society

RE A DER S W R I TE

Schreiber alum backs Sloan for ed board

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s a proud Schreiber alumna, class of 1990, the Port Washington School District is particularly important to me.

After graduating from Schreiber I went on to receive my Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. These accomplishments are largely due to the opportunities afforded to me during my time as a student in Port Washington.

My childhood experiences here have led me back, and my husband and I are raising our children here and gratefully watching them thrive in the Port Wash-

ington Schools.

My involvement as both a parent and volunteer at the elementary, middle and high school level has afforded me a ringside seat to the outstanding work the faculty and administrators in this district do on a daily basis.

Their commitment to excellence is seen everyday in the classrooms of our schools.

The fiscally responsible budget adopted by our Board of Education this year is an excellent example of the hard work of our administrators to ensure that we meet the needs of our students while being responsible to the taxpayers of Port Washington.

The addition of four elementary school teachers and five elementary school sections, three ENL teachers, a Bilingual ENL teacher, a business teacher at Schreiber and a guidance counselor at Schreiber are all necessary to maintain our quality educational programs.

The addition of four new security aids will allow for increased security at all of our schools.

No one is immune to the realities of the world, and this goes a long way to ensuring that we are protecting the most valuable in our community, our children!

The leadership of Karen Sloan, as President of the Board of Education for the last 7 years and trustee for the last 9,

has been a magnificent guiding hand for the Port Washington School district.

Her outstanding ability to help navigate the district through so many changes in education law and tax law has ensured that our students have continued to receive a superior education.

I urge you to join me and vote YES for the school budget and Vote for Karen Sloan.

Our children deserve the best we can offer and a YES vote for the budget and a vote for Karen Sloan is the right choice for Port Washington.

Alexis Siegel Port Washington

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Port Washington Public Library EXHIBITS In the Karen and Ed Adler Gallery JOAN MILLER: Lyrical Abstractions. May 3 through 30.

In the Vogel Photography Gallery PCLI: 37th Annual Exhibition. May 4 through 31. “Musical Images,” a multimedia presentation, will be featured on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m.

MAY EVENTS 6 Friday SANDWICHED IN: “Artists and Springtime.” Professor Thomas Germano explores the ways in which great artists depicted and were inspired by the beauty of spring. Tiffany, Chase, Klimt, Pissarro, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin and Matisse are among those who will be discussed.

12:10 p.m.

SCRABBLE. Join us for a game, every Friday in May. 2 to 5 p.m.

THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME: “THEY’RE FROM HERE!” The LIMHoF is a notfor-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the Island’s rich musical heritage. This multimedia event will feature rare footage from LIMHoF gala ceremonies and a look at prominent inductees, including Billy Joel, Johnny Maestro, and Little Anthony and the Imperials. Presenter Tony Traguardo served

on the first Board of Directors of LIMHoF, and spent many years as the group’s archivist. Current members of the Board will participate in a Q&A segment following the presentation. 7:30 p.m.

8 Sunday A LOVE DOUBLE FEATURE. We begin this lovefest with William Dieterle’s Her Majesty, Love (1931-75 min.). Playboy Fred (Ben Lyon) falls for cabaret barmaid Leah (Marilyn Miller), but his family is even more shocked at her father (W.C.Fields), who juggles desserts at a formal dinner.

Will the wedding be called off? After a brief intermission, George Archainbaud’s Her Jungle Love (1938-77 min.) whisks us to the South Seas, where downed pilot Bob (Ray Milland) is enchanted with island girl Tura (Dorothy Lamour).

But what of Bob’s fiancee, Eleanor (Dorothy Howe)?

2 p.m.

9 Monday VIRTUAL VISITS: “The J. Paul Getty Museum, Part 2.” The Getty Center in Los Angeles has a remarkable collection of European art from medieval times to the present, while the Getty Villa in Malibu is dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria. Join Ines Powell for this illustrated lecture. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 2:30 p.m.

FOOD FILM FESTIVAL

concludes with Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox (2013-104 min.). A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects lonely young housewife Ila (Nimrat Kaur) with Saajan (Irrfan Khan), an older man preparing to retire. In English and subtitled Hindi.

Professor Val Franco will lead the discussion. 7 p.m.

10 Tuesday HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free blood pressure screening conducted by St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WINTER BROOK: “What Is Mediumship?” 7:30 p.m.

11 Wednesday FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION: The Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. In early-2000s Chechnya, two doctors try to protect a girl whose father has been abducted by Russian forces. Discussion led by Keith Klang. Books available at the Information Desk. 7:30 p.m.

12 Thursday RESEARCH INVESTIGATORS’ SCIENCE EXPO. Join us for a visit from participants in this year’s Research Investigators’ Science Expo (RISE), an annual competition held by the Young Investigators Society at the Feinstein Institute.

The work of these medical researchers represents the best of the research activities of Northwell Health, and will be presented in

non-technical language.

Students and teachers are particularly encouraged to attend. For more information, visit feinsteininstitute. org. Co-sponsored by the Fay J. Lindner Foundation.

7:30 p.m.

13 Friday SANDWICHED IN FILM: Why Be Good? (1929-81 min.). Pert Kelly (Colleen Moore) is a department store clerk by day and a flapper by night. She sparks with wealthy playboy Winthrop Peabody, Jr. (Neil Hamilton), who turns out to be her new boss! William A. Seiter’s silent boasts a jazzy score and sound effects courtesy of Vitaphone, cinema’s first financially successful sound system.

12:10 p.m.

GREAT STREETS OF NYC: “Broadway: The Street That Created the Musical.” Join Prof. Ronald Brown for a virtual stroll along the longest and oldest street in the city, and explore its transformation from a center of political power to the world’s entertainment capital. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 3 p.m.

“EFFIE GRAY” (2014-109 min.). When Victorian-era art critic John Ruskin (Greg Wise) declines to consummate his marriage to young Effie Gray (Dakota Fanning), she seeks affection from his protegé, painter John Everett Millais (Tom Sturridge). Screenwriter Emma

Thompson plays Lady Eastlake. Richard Laxton directed. 7:30 p.m.

14 Saturday NEXT CHAPTER: Discuss current events. Bring your opinions! 10 a.m.

JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES WORKSHOP. Learn how to optimize your career search and increase your odds of finding successful employment. Register at the Reference Desk, or call 516-883-4400, ext. 111. 10 a.m.

RESUME & COVER LETTER WORKSHOP. Small group workshop for job seekers. Register at the Reference Desk, or call 516-883-4400, ext. 111. 1 p.m.

16 Monday AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: La Fanciulla del West introduced audiences to some Puccini’s most sumptuous music. Set in a California mining camp during the Gold Rush, the opera tells of the love between Minnie, a saloonkeeper, and Dick, a bandit. Unusual in opera, and for Puccini especially, the work has a happy ending! Join Prof.

James Kolb for this audio/ visual lecture. 3 p.m.

17 Tuesday MEET REBECCA SCHIFF. The Bed Moved offers a singular view of growing up (or not) and finding love (or not). Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m.

18 Wednesday

GREAT BOOKS: Italo Calvino’s The Non-Existent Knight. 1 p.m.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. The public is invited at 7:30 p.m.

19 Thursday NON-FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION: The Prize: Who’s In Charge of America’s Schools? by Dale Russakoff. A behind-thescenes look at the race to reform Newark’s failing school system. Led by Keith Klang. Books available at the Information Desk. 1:30 p.m.

3RD THURSDAYS at 3: “Great Themes in European Paintings, Part 2”. Learn how popular artistic subjects evolved over time.

Marc Kopman, Adjunct Professor of Art History at LIU Post, will examine works that range from the early Renaissance to the beginning of the 20th century. 3 p.m.

“BRIDGE OF SPIES” (2015-141 min.). During the Cold War, American lawyer James Donovan (Tom Hanks) is recruited to defend arrested Soviet spy Rudolf Abel (Academy Award winner Mark Rylance), and then to help the CIA arrange for an exchange of Abel for a captured American U2 spy plane pilot. The Oscarnominated screenplay is

by Matt Charman and Joel & Ethan Coen. A Steven Spielberg film. 7 p.m.

Manhasset-Port Washington Community Calendar PROJECT INDEPENDENCE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Are you grieving the loss of a spouse? Are you feeling overwhelmed with sadness and not knowing how to cope with your feelings?

Learn more about the grief process and coping skills with other supportive people who are sharing the same experience. Meetings take place the first and third Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd. Port Washington. (For those 60 and over). Registration required. Please call 311 or 516-869-6311 to register or for more information.

THE LION KING EXPERI-

ENCE (JR. EDITION) The Lion King Experience (Jr. Edition), Friday May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Manhasset Secondary School Auditorium. Tickets: $10.

Available online at www.

ManhassetSchools.org HERRICKS COMMUNITY PLAYERS The Herricks Community Players will be presenting their new production of “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” over two weekends at 999 Herricks Road New Hyde Park. The performances will be held Friday, May 13, Saturday, May 14, Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May

21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 15 and Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m. For tickets call 516-742-1926 or online at herrickscommunityplayers. org.

NORTH SHORE AUDUBON SOCIETY On Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. at Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset, author and scholar Rick Wright will discuss “How and Why to Start Birding.” Free Admission. Call 516-627-2300 for more information.

SIDEWALK SWEEP “Sidewalk Sweep” on Plandome Road, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., rain or shine,

sponored by Coalition for a Safer Manhasset, Manhasset Chamber of Commerce and Greater Manhasset Civic Association in conjunction with the Town of North Hempstead. Student, scout and adult volunteers meet at the Manhasset train station flag pole for this community event. The Town will provide T-shirts.

Please bring a tool - rake, broom and dustpan, hand trowel for planting.

Community Service Hour Certificates will be available.

Volunteer photographers are needed to document the event. RSVP your name, youth or adult tee shirt sizes requested and phone number to csm556@

yahoo.com , drop off to Town & Country Flowers at 53 Manhasset Avenue OR Coach Realtors 321 Plandome Road OR CSM, P.O. Box 754, Manhasset, NY 11030. Adult and student volunteer walk-ins will be welcomed.

VENDORS WANTED FOR CRAFTS FAIR The Manhasset Hs Art Honor Society will hold their 2nd annual “Create for a Cause” on Saturday, May 21 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Manhasset Secondary School. A limited number of tables are available for select vendors of high quality crafts. Please contact Mrs. Mazzilli at 516-267-7741.

PORT WASHINGTON & MANHASSET TOASTMASTERS Learn public speaking! A Toastmasters group makes learning to speak in public a fun and empowering experience. From beginners to professional public speakers, the supportive learn-by-doing format encourages all participants to take their communication and listening skills to the next level. Ongoing. Meets fir and third Mondays of every month, 7:30 p.m. sharp until 9 p.m. Remaining meetings will be held May 2 and May 16 at Shelter Rock Church, 626 Plandome Rd., Manhasset. Call 516474–1402 for more info.

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Manhasset Library Friday, May 6 9:00 AM - EXERCISE* Registration began February 26. 14 one-hour classes at $35. Inquire at the Front Desk, 627-2300, Ext. 101, for space availability. Location: Community Room 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Jammin’ Jitterbugs (Session I) Contact: Children’s Room.

Friday, May 6, 13, 20, and 27.

Ages 16 months-5 years (with caregiver). Miss Holli and Mr. Tommy lead little ones as they shake, rattle, and roll in a weekly music class! Younger siblings are welcome. Location: 3rd Floor Children’s Room. The registration period has not begun.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Jammin’ Jitterbugs (Session II) Friday, May 6, 13, 20, and 27.

Ages 16 months-5 years (with caregiver). Miss Holli and Mr. Tommy lead little ones as they shake, rattle, and roll in a weekly music class! Younger siblings are welcome.Location: 3rd Floor Children’s Room. The registration period has not begun.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BRIDGE* Instructor: Sue Weiss. Location: Community Room 7:00 PM - CHILL OUT YOGA* Registration began February 26. 14 one-hour classes at $35. Inquire at the Front Desk, 627-2300, Ext. 101, for space availability. Location: Community Room Saturday, May 7 10 a.m. - SATURDAY MORNING DANCE CLASS* Registration began March 7. Call Circulation Desk at 6272300, Ext. 101, for availability. Fee: $50 for a set of 14 one-hour lessons. Location: Community Room 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Mother’s Day Table Craft Ages 3 and up (with caregiver). Families will be able to drop in at their convenience during the day and make a simple, self-guided Mother’s Day art project. No registration necessary! Participation in the program includes permission to take photos for library use. Location: 3rd Floor Children’s Room 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. ITALIAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S GROUP Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room 1 - 4 p.m. Practice PSAT/ ACT/SAT

Contact: Teen Zone at 516 627 2300, ext. 303. Grades 8-12. TEST: Saturday, May 7. C2education, one of the nation’s fastest growing educational services provider will be offering free practice tests.

Choose one of the following: the new and redesigned SAT; the PSAT; OR the ACT. This will be a full and properly timed exam. The tests will be graded and returned to you at the follow up session.

There will be 30 spots available for this program. Please bring your own pencils and calculator. FOLLOW UP: This session will be held on Thursday, May 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. Results will be distributed to students and parents along with an overview of what the results mean -- so make sure to attend! Location: Community Room. There are 22 spaces available.

3 - 5 p.m. - ARCHIVIST The Archivist will be at the Archivist’s desk from 12 - 3 p.m. Location: CONFERENCE ROOM - LEVEL 2 Monday May 9 9 a.m. - YOGA* Registration began February 24. 14 one-hour classes at $35. Inquire at the Front Desk, 627-2300, ext. 101, for space availability. Location: Community Room 10:15 - 11 a.m. - Mommy & Me Yoga Contact: Children’s Room.

Monday, May 2, 9, 16, 23.

Ages 1-2 years (with caregiver). Licensed instructor Beth Lipset will lead children and their caregivers through a series of one-on-one simple yoga poses. Come relax, bond with your child, and have fun! Please note that children must be able to walk in order to participate. This program will be held in the Community Room. Location: Community Room 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. - A Time for Kids (Session I) Contact: Children’s Room.

Monday, May 2, 9, 16, and 23. Ages 18 months-5 years (with caregiver). Enjoy crafts, movement activities, and songs in this interactive and fun class. Please note that this will be held the same time as Mommy and Me Yoga (which will be held in the Community Room). Location: 3rd Floor Children’s Room 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - A Time for Kids (Session II) Contact: Children’s Room.

Monday, May 2, 9, 16, 23.

Ages 18 months-5 years

(with caregiver). Enjoy crafts, movement activities, and songs in this interactive and fun class. Location: 3rd Floor Children’s Room 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. NEEDLE ARTS QUILTING CIRCLE Contact: Helen Beall 3659257 htbeall@gmail.com.

KNITTING, CROCHETING, EMBROIDERING, TOO! Enjoy this friendly, sharing and socializing community circle of people who enjoy Needle Arts. Bring along a current project, ideas for a group project, and share your skills with others. This informal group will meet bi-monthly.

All levels of skill are welcome, but formal lessons are not included. Sign up today by email so we know how many cups of tea and coffee to brew. Drop in for as long as you have time. Bring your lunch, if you wish. Circle Leader: Helen Beall www. htbeall@gmail.com. Location: Community Room 6 p.m. - Manhasset/GN Camera Club Program Open to All 6 p.m. Meet & Greet and 7 p.m. Program No fee. Membership is not a requirement. You are welcome to enjoy the program.

Refreshments will be served.

Location: Community Room 7:30 p.m. - Book Talk for Night Owls PLEASE LOOK AFTER MOTHER, by Kyung-sook Shin Traveling from the Korean countryside to Seoul, So-nyo, who after suffering a stroke is confused and vulnerable, is separated from her husband on a packed train. Her children and husbandsearch the streets, and revisit all the things they never told her. Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room Tuesday, May 10 11 a.m. - EXERCISE* Registration began February 24. 14 one-hour classes at $35. Inquire at the Front Desk, 627-2300, ext. 101, for space availability. Location: Community Room 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - MPL Art Advisory Contact: Amy Finkston at amyprint@yahoo.com. Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room 12 - 3 p.m. - MWCABC BOARD MEETING Contact: Laura Hull. Location: SECRET GARDEN 3RD FLOOR 2 p.m. - NYC LECTURE

SERIES: HOW ROBERT MOSES CREATED THE EMPIRE CITY Speaker: Dr. Ron Brown Under the Dutch the city of New Amsterdam grew in fits and starts and had no central plan. But in 1785 President George Washington uttered the prophetic words that the city was destined to become “The Seat of the Empire”. In rapid succession Mayor Dewitt Clinton created the famous Grid Plan for a city of millions and a succession of mayors, governors, industrialists, and city planners have contributed to realizing Washington’s vision of New York as “The Empire City.” Following the Second World War Robert Moses began making his contributions to this vision...Sleek highways and parkways cut through the city and adapted it to the age of the automobile.

World’s Fairs, monumental bridges, Lincoln Center, Jones Beach, the United Nations complex, and a host of other imperial edifices spurred the city onward. Whether loved or hated, Robert Moses was truly one of New York’s greatest and most controversial Master Builders. Location: Community Room 3 - 5 p.m. - DAR SCHOLARSHIP MEETING Location: CONFERENCE ROOM - LEVEL 2 4 - 5:15 p.m. - PASE Regents Review Contact: Renee McMahon.

Location: COMMUNITY ROOM - LOWER LEVEL 5:30 - 9 p.m. - ARCHIVIST Location: CONFERENCE ROOM - LEVEL 2 7 p.m. - Manhasset SEPTA Contact: Blanca McKenna at www.manhassetsepta.org.

Location: Community Room Wednesday, May 11 9 a.m. - ZUMBA* Registration began February 25. 14 one-hour classes at $35. Inquire at the Front Desk, 627-2300, ext. 101, for space availability. Location: Community Room 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. - PlayHooray Baby!

Contact: Children’s Room Wednesday, May 4, 11, 18, 25. Ages birth-17 months (with caregiver). PlayHooray classes are interactive, energetic, and fun, fun, fun!

Babies and caregivers will do a variety of activities and say hello to a special guest, Molly Mouse. Location: 3rd Floor Children’s Room 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. - Play-

Hooray Kids!

Contact: Children’s Room.

Ages 18 months- 4 years.

Wednesday, May 4, 11, 18, 25.

PlayHooray classes are interactive, energetic, and fun, fun, fun! Babies and caregivers will do a variety of activities and say hello to a special guest, Molly Mouse. Location: 3rd Floor Children’s Room 2 p.m. - DECLUTTER YOUR CLOSET -- AND YOUR LIFE with Connie Lagan An excess of “stuff” creates an excess of stress. Research has born this out repeatedly.

The happiest individuals are those with the least “stuff.”

When couples in troubled marriags are asked,”When was the happiest time in your marriage?” they often report, “When we had less.” The more “stuff” in one’s life, the more energy, time and financial resources are needed to protect those possessions.

As stress increases, peace and joy decrease.

Decluttering one’s physical environment often leads to discarding negativity, pessimism and hopelessness as well. This program is divided into three segments: lecture, meditation and question-andanswer period. The topics covered include de-cluttering, freeing up time, slowing down, eliminating debt, discarding materialism and nurturing one’s spirit through meditation. Location: COMMUNITY ROOM - LOWER LEVEL 3 - 5 p.m. - DAR SCHOLARSHIP MEETING Location: CONFERENCE ROOM - LEVEL 2 4 - 5:15 p.m. - PASE Regents Review Contact: Renee McMahon Location: COMMUNITY ROOM - LOWER LEVEL 7 - 9 p.m. - MANHASSET BAY PROTECTION - OPEN TO ALL Contact: Sarah Deonarine, Executive Director 8697983. Sponsored by Manhasset Bay Protection Committee - The meeting is open to the public. Joint Embayment Protection Committee Meeting (Manhasset Bay, Hempstead Harbor, and Oyster Bay/ Cold Spring Harbor) focusing on pollution from cesspools and septic systems. The joint meeting annually brings together the five Long Island embayment protection committees and the Setauket Harbor Task Force to discuss what each is doing individu-

ally and to identify how we can work together. This year’s meeting will focus on nitrogen pollution coming from on-site wastewater treatment systems (cesspools and septic systems), how this problem is being addressed, and how we can assist in it being addressed further.

Presentations will be given by each of the six groups as well as by representatives from Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

The meeting will conclude with the viewing of a stormwater video produced by the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

Location: COMMUNITY ROOM - LOWER LEVEL Thursday, May 12 9 a.m. - YOGALATES* Registration began February 25. 14 one-hour classes at $35. Inquire at the Front Desk, 627-2300, Ext. 101, for space availability. Location: Community Room 1 - 4 p.m. - CHESS FOR ADULTS* This is a three-hour chess group. Limited Space. The group is presently full. Location: SECRET GARDEN 3RD FLOOR 2 p.m. - COFFEE HOUSE BOOK TALK with Janet deWinter MAN AT THE HELM, by Nina Stibbe. Location: Community Room 4 - 5:15 p.m. - PASE Regents Review Contact: Renee McMahon.

Location: COMMUNITY ROOM - LOWER LEVEL 7 p.m. - ITALIAN CONVERSATION* Contact: Frances Zino 516365-7168 at frzbayview@ aol.com. Pre-registration is required. Converse with native speakers and strengthen your foreign language skills.

Foreign Language Groups meet monthly. These are not language lessons, so a basic foundation in the foreign language of your choice is required. Please see flyers in the lobby. Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room 7 - 8 p.m. - Follow Up Session: PSAT/SAT/ACT Practice Test Follow up for PSAT/ACT/SAT practice tests...Results from tests taken on Saturday, May 7, 2016 will be distributed to students and parents along with an overview of what the results mean -- so make sure to attend!

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Sands Point Preserve to honor Mother’s Day Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Hempstead House Rose Garden at the Sands Point Preserve with a traditional afternoon tea and scones along with live chamber music on Sunday, May 8, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In honor of Mother’s Day, Sands Point Preserve Conservancy is starting a new iris garden along the pond’s sunniest edge where a range of specimens will soon be planted.

Make a contribution to the fund for the Mother’s Day

Iris Garden in honor of your mother and the other great women in your life.

Mother’s Day Tea is just one of the new exciting offerings at Sands Point Preserve. Other new programming includes a mat class taught by Evolution Pilates studio founder Mo Wolfe, beginning May 9, and adult nature programs, including an exploration hike on May 22.

For additional information about upcoming offerings at the Preserve, or to purchase a 12-month membership,

visit SandsPointPreservePreserve.org, call 516-571-7901 or visit the Gate House at 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sands Point Preserve Conservancy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to protect and preserve the 216-acre waterfront grounds and historic mansions and to provide a range of cultural arts events and educational programs for families and schools in the Phil Dejana Learning Center and Outdoor Classroom.

Port coaches to hold safety training event Coaches and commissioners of PYA attended a two hour safety training event held on April 11, that was run by injury prevention educators from Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Cohen Children’s Hospital, the Northwell Health System, and Safe Kids Nassau County.

The event was held at the Weber Middle School Gymnasium in Port Washington.

The PYA Board of Directors solicited the expertise of these health facilities in looking at the number of youth sports injuries nationally which have continued to rise since 2001.

The Board feels that the best treat-

ment for any injury is prevention, and that the best medicine is education. As such, the program was mandatory for all PYA coaches and commissioners, although PYA welcomed parents and anyone else affiliated with its programs, too. There were over 100 attendees.

The instructors also provided a lecture on “Sports Safety: Changing a Culture,” and relevant portions of PYA’s Safety Procedures were discussed including refresher training on the AED and CPR, as well as how to deal with injuries and concussion issues. You can check out the PYA policies link at http://www.pyasports.org/safety.

Boys varsity lacrosse play Hicksville Comets The Port Washington Boys Varsity Lacrosse team will play the Hicksville Comets in their final league game on Friday, May 13.

Residents can join in saying good bye to the 16 graduating seniors and cheer on the team.

The Senior Day presentations will

take place at 4:15 p.m. before the start of the game. The game will start at 4:30 p.m.

All festivities will take place at the Turf Field at Schreiber High School.

Free T-Shirts will be handed out to children who attend while supplies last.

“GO PORT!”

Schreiber hosts clinic for PYA softball The Schreiber High School Lady Vikings Softball Team hosted a clinic on April 19 for the PYA Girls softball program at Lions Field.

These high school players worked side-by-side with over 70 PYA players ranging in age from 5 to 12 to help develop their softball skills.

It was a fun event for all involved. Under the direction of coach Eric Sutz, the high school players ran different drills and competitions to teach softball skills to the various age levels including base running, pitching, catching, fielding, batting, and throwing. The clinic was a huge success and all of the girls, both players and instructors, had a great time.

“It’s activities like this that really draws interest to our softball program and keeps the players coming back year after year” said PYA Soft-

ball Commissioner, Glenn Skolnick.

The event ended with give-aways and raffle prizes for the kids, including some lucky players who won softballs autographed by the Lady Vikings. PYA Program Director Brandon Kurz thanked the participants and especially the High School players and their coaches for dedicating their time to a great event as he noted, “This is the eighth time the event has taken place and its gets better every year”.

PYA is a non-profit, 501(c) (3), Better Business Bureau accredited, charitable organization formed to promote the exemplary development of local youth through participation in sports. PYA teaches teamwork and individual responsibility in an atmosphere of respect and sportsmanship.

Visit PYA at www.pyasports.org.

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Town honors Port resident Fabian Port Washington resident Blanca Fabian was honored on April 18 at the Community Chest of Port Washington’s Citizen of the Year Dinner as Citizen of the year.

The event was held at the Port Washington Public Library.

From left: Council Member Dina De Giorgio, Citizen of the Year Blanca Fabian, and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth at the Community Chest of Port Washington’s Citizen of the Year Dinner.

Fabian, a human rights advocate, has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life in Port Washington.

The Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Council Member Dina De Giorgio also attended the event.

The Community Chest of Port Washington is a not-for-profit organization which was established in 1949 to raise funds for local charities including services for seniors, children, teenagers and victims of domestic violence, among others.

Traffic troubles Flower Hill Village residents Continued from Page 7 Koblenz said the Village of East Hills has meet with members of the FAA, Sen. Chuck Schumer, and Congressman Steve Israel.

“Steve Israel was a big component to help us, but now he’s leaving so we don’t have his voice any longer,” Koblenz said.

He said he’s not asking villages to pay the costs for

the lawsuit, which he estimated would cost a roughly $1 million dollars.

“I’m not asking the village to write checks,” Koblenz said.

He said he’s just asking for their support. He also said residents could file a complaint directly on the Village of East Hills website.

Phillips said she would include information in the

next Flower Hill newsletter.

“We have a newsletter coming out, maybe we can put a little blurb in there and say a way of filing a complaint go to East Hills,” she said.

“I’m interested to see if residents in Flower Hill are concerned about it,” Trustee Brian Herrington said.

Information on how to register a complaint against the FAA can be found at http://www.villageofeasthills.

Town to spend nearly $1.3M to rebuild park Continued from Page 1 work. I was honored to be a part of it.”

De Giorgio called for the town to remodel the park during her 2011 campaign for the town board, calling the effort a long process that the town needed to take its time with.

The 1.5-acre property, owned and maintained by the North Hempstead Housing Authority, was closed in 2008.

Currently the site is littered with graffiti on the basketball court’s backboard and with overgrown weeds.

The town acquired the property from the housing authority and its financial partners in 2015 and declared the area public parkland.

Town of North Hempstead officials said designers have struggled with the area’s hilly topography and seclusion from public view.

Trees and brush will be cleared and retaining walls

will be installed in the redesign, and the entrance to the park will be on Port Washington Boulevard, officials said.

Officials said the park design will include a new basketball court, handball court, picnic area, along with a barbecue pit, and jogging and walking trails.

Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said the plans expand on the original conception of the park, which includes only a single basketball court and that she hopes to attract residents of all ages to the facility.

Schumer calls for reuse of $2M funding Continued from Page 1 infrastructure improvements on Main Street near the Port Washington LIRR station, a two-mile expansion and development project of the Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Trail, a reconstruction project for the culvert that connects Leeds Pond in Plandome Manor and the Manhasset Bay and a planning, design and engineering project for the Garden City Park Industrial Zone.

Since the money was never spent, Schumer said, $500,000 could be allocated for the Port Washington revitalization project, $700,000 for the Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Trail project, $500,000 for the culvert reconstruction project and

$300,000 for Garden City Park Industrial Zone project.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, who joined Schumer at the press conference, said if the funds were “unlocked,” then the town can address necessary projects without having to borrow money.

“The repurposing of federal transportation dollars for North Hempstead is essential to assist us in completing projects that benefit our residents and improve our infrastructure,” Bosworth said. “The funding would also reduce the need for borrowing for the projects, and that’s great news for the town and its taxpayers.”

Sen. Charles Schumer (right) appeared with North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth on Tuesday.

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Recent RE Sales in Port Washington

Port Washington real estate market Conditions Median sales price $849,000 demographics near Port Washington, Ny Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 15,916 3,803 41.4 2.8 121,397 59,616

County 1,338,712 4,702 41.2 3 97,049 42,286

13 Jackson Street, Port Washington Sold Price: $625,000 Date: 01/15/2016 3 Beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial

# of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $16,256

60 Inwood road, Port Washington Sold Price: $665,000 Date: 01/05/2016 6 Beds 2 Full/2 Half baths Style: Duplex # of Families: 2 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $13,373

21 locust Avenue, Port Washington Sold Price: $755,000 Date: 01/15/2016 3 Beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial

# of Families: 1 Lot Size: 59x149 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $16,443

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Port Washington 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 Port Washington and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Cooking granola for a worthy cause Continued from Page 13 ployed.”

While the product has had success so far, Kessaris said, they want the company to grow into something larger than just a production company.

He said they were in the process of filing paperwork to operate their own kitchen facility and expand into a training facility for autistic students looking to develop culinary skills in the Village of Thomaston in Great Neck.

“A lot of the students on the autism spectrum really haven’t been given a chance at employment. Nobody gives them a chance,” Kessaris said. “So one of our goals, besides the granola recipe, is to develop a curriculum and have a licensed one-hour class.”

He added that the company has already hired an architect, who also has an

A package of Luv Michael Granola

autistic child, to “draw up” plans for the facility it wants.

Kessaris said Luv Michael Granola has begun to make its way into the limelight, with the company featured on both CBS and NY1 News.

The company also worked with the National Basketball Association last month for Autism Awareness Month, he said.

Luv Michael Granola can also be purchased online at the company’s website, luvmichael.com.

Kessaris said they were currently offering a special online deal where shoppers can purchase 10 two-ounce bags of the product for $40 per month with a 12-month subscription.

“This will go a long way in supporting our mission, covering our expenses and carrying us for the time being,” he said.

“We’ve gotten great reviews. Obviously, granola is a great snack and it’s a very good product.”

DeRiggi-Whitton to sponsor Narcan Training Continued from Page 10 More than 498 people have died from opioid overdoses in Nassau County since 2011, according to the Center for Disease Control.

The county saw a record 58 fatal heroin overdoses in 2015, according to data from the county medical examiner’s office.

Government officials said they are fighting to stop drug sales and usage and that although deaths from overdoses are increasing, they are not growing at the

same rate as usage.

Officials said this is due to the efforts of Nassau and Suffolk counties’ mandatory training of all medical and police staff in administering Narcan. Officials have said Nassau County police administered 416 doses of Narcan last year.

Mangano and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone have also established the Long Island Heroin Task Force, a joint effort between the counties’ police departments to dismantle drug rings.

Anyone 18 or older can register for the training, which also covers warning signs of drug addiction and other important information.

To register for the June 1 training session, email to elaikin@nassaucountyny.gov or call 516-571-6105.

Those registering should include their name, email address and the June 1 training date, as there are other sessions taking place each month across Long Island.

For general information about this program visit nassaucountyny.gov/overdose.

Port resident leads fight against racism Continued from Page 7 research, education, policy advocacy, legal action and civic engagement activities.

“I know that time spent working on behalf of ERASE Racism is time well spent,” Rogatz said.

The Annual Benefit Committee will host the annual ERASE Racism 2016 Benefit Celebration from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 8 at the Garden City Hotel.

The ERASE Racism 2016 Benefit will honor Rockville Centre Superintendent of Schools William Johnson, known nationally as an innovative expert in closing the achievement gap for poor and minority students, and Kevyn Orr, partner-in-charge at the international law firm Jones Day, for his work in helping bring Detroit back from the edge of financial collapse.

ERASE Racism will also present its Leadership Award to the

National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University for spotlighting the effect of racial disparities on Long Island.

“ERASE Racism has put a spotlight on the far-reaching impacts of inequities on the residents of Long Island and has successfully worked to eliminate barriers to opportunity for minority residents,” Rogatz said. “Long Islanders should show their support for integrated communities and fair policies that combat structural racism by becoming a Partner for Racial Equity and by attending our annual benefit.”

Rogatz has been president and full-time unpaid CEO of Community Advocates since 1986.

A nonprofit organization founded in 1972, Community Advocates has concentrated on addressing homelessness and the lack of affordable and equitable housing by supporting the devel-

opment of safe, low-cost rental apartments in mixed income, integrated neighborhoods and downtown areas across Long Island and mobilizing coordinated efforts to initiate and strengthen resources, programs and services to meet basic needs and combat discriminatory policies and practices, according to its website.

Rogatz was a founder of the Nassau-Suffolk Coalition for the Homeless, serving as an officer on its executive board for 16 years and playing a leading role in helping the coalition to bring some $70 million in federal Housing and Urband Development Homeless Assistance grants and other funding to non-profit housing and service providers in Nassau County.

“My greatest accomplishment as an activist and community advocate has been to co-found organizations that are working to address the issues of

homelessness, affordable housing and racism on Long Island,” she said.

She was a founder and an officer of Sustainable Long Island for 10 years, a founder of the Long Island Campaign for Affordable Rental Housing and an emerita member of board and grants committee of the Long Island Community Foundation.

Rogatz also served on the Nassau County Task Force on Homelessness and in 2007, was appointed by then-County Executive Tom Suozzi as chair of the Nassau County 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, which she headed until 2010.

In 2008, state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli appointed her to the board of directors of the State of New York Mortgage Agency.

In this capacity, she also serves on the Mortgage Insurance Fund Committee and on the

NYS Homes & Community Renewal Governance and Program committees, participating in state-wide housing finance and development decisions.

Previously, Rogatz carried out consulting assignments in fields related to community development and human services for New York City Mayor John Lindsay, Nassau County Executive Eugene Nickerson and Suffolk County Executives Lee Dennison and John Klein.

She also consulted for New York City Head Start and community hospitals and organizations in East Harlem and the South Bronx.

During the civil rights movement, Rogatz served as special assistant to James Farmer the national director of the Congress of Racial Equality, or CORE. For more information visit www.eraseracismny.org or call 516-921-4863.

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4 candidates square off at open forum Continued from Page 2 board member, has volunteer experience in serving as HSA CoPresident Schreiber High School, HSA co-president Weber Middle School, co-president Port Washington Parents’ Council, Membership Vice President Weber Middle School HSA, Archangel Michael Greek Language Institute School Board Co-President, and Archangel Michael Greek Language Institute PTA co-president.

Beys said she believes one of the school district’s and the community’s biggest challenges are centered around unfunded mandates.

“The school district must follow the law and at the same time serve and excel in serving the needs of its students,” she said.

If elected, Beys said, one of her goals would be to find better ways to communicate and work with state officials to decrease state-mandated expenses and communicate more effectively with the entire community what these mandates are.

“Over the years, I have had numerous conversations with community members who have great ideas about eliminating programs or making changes that simply cannot take place because of the unfunded mandates,” she said. At the forum, The candidates discussed why they believe the district didn’t have a larger opt-out percentage.

Nadolne said her son did not opt-out of the state mandated testing because he didn’t give her

a good reason why he shouldn’t take the test.

“Why should my kid take the test? Because he had nothing else better to do, honestly,” Nadolne said. “I asked him and he wanted to opt out and i told him if you give me a good reason why you’d like to opt out i’ll let you opt out and he said he wanted to hang out with his friends and i said that’s not really a good reason.

I don’t agree with a lot of the political aspect with that aside i am fine with it, but at the same time honestly he was not going to go and sit and read. I didn’t want him to go and hang out on the streets so that’s my personal reason. I think that opting out is a personal choice just like a lot of other things we have in our life. What parents decide for their kids is their own decision and why they do it is their own decision.”

In contrast to Nadolne, Sattinger said his son opted out of the test this year as well as last year.

“I think we do have a responsibility to speak out and I think if you take a look at Port Washington historically were traditionally pretty clear about following rules and regulations and recommendations of council and I think that’s something that we have to talk about and be focused about,” Sattinger said responding to a question asking why the school district had a low opt out number. “Ultimately we’re charged with providing the kids with the

best possible education that they can get and creating an environment for them to do that. Risk taking has got to be a part of the equation of who we are as a vibrant community and as a society and I think we have to embody that as leaders. I think we have to instill that in our children and I think we have to be willing to speak up when something isn’t right we need to take a much harder look at what’s going on with the tests.”

Beys and Sloan said at the forum that they didn’t know the answer as to why the percentage of opt-outs for Port Washington schools is at 30 percent.

“When my children were going through the schools I wasn’t faced with that dilemma of whether or not my children were opting out or not, but I will tell you that I too want to echo what Karen said,” Beys said. “I have seen such a difference in this community and I do believe there have been activists in this community that have been speaking up.”

Beys said she doesn’t know what her choice would’ve been if her kids were current but said that she believes it’s the civic duty to stand up for what is right.

Residents will vote for the 2016-17 budget and board seats on May 17 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The proposed budget call for $146,639,452 in spending and includes a tax levy increase of 0.80 percent, which is within the state-mandated tax cap.

School board candidate Dave Sattinger

Ex Port resident publishes book on fight with lupus Continued from Page 2 to educate the world about lupus.

No one knows anything about lupus and every time someone asks me what disease do I have and I say I have lupus their face drops to the ground because they don’t understand. There’s no knowledge out there.”

Ackell said she took a class at Nassau Community College to learn how to format the book.

With the help of her professor and an online program called CreateSpace, she was able to format the book on her own exactly how she wanted it.

She said she came up with the idea of putting a butterfly on her face in her cover photo as a way to stand out to those who suffer from lupus.

“When you have lupus you get a butterfly rash along your face and so I wanted that to stand out to people who have lupus because they’ll understand that but also because I feel like I’ve come out of my cocoon,” Ackell said.

“You know when a caterpillar grows its wings into a butterfly and they reach out and fly away, I feel like I’ve flown away from all my sadness and now I’m getting to my happiness period.”

She said the whole process of writing and publishing her own book with less than 100 pages took a total of two and a half years.

Her book is now available on Amazon.com in hard copy and as an e-book for $11.95.

“My main goal is to help

people be able to have a platform to stand on and where to go so they can have a positive experience with their illness because I feel that as long as you have the right path to go down and you live in the present moment, that’s the most important thing is you should live in the present,” Ackell said. “I wasn’t living in the present I was always worried about my future and i also believe that human beings have to honor your struggle and once you honor your struggle I believe it turns into a blessing in your life and I feel that’s what happened to me. I wasn’t honoring my struggle and now I’m honoring it and now I’m having all these blessings now.”

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Northwell doc tapped for state pain post “Not only do Dr. Robert A. pain specialists need Duarte, director of to be educated about Northwell Health’s proper pain managePain Center in ment, but all providGreat Neck, has ers that evaluate and been appointed to treat chronic pain a two-year term conditions require as president of the up-to-date informaNew York State Pain tion. Additionally, we Society, the health intend to fill the void system announced in medical school edtoday.

“I am honored Dr. Robert A. Duarte ucation by providing formal teaching in that the NYSPS has appointed me as president of pain management for our future this prestigious, regional orga- physicians,” Duarte said.

At the NYSPS’s annual pain nization,” Duarte said. “In my new role as president, my pri- meeting held earlier this month, mary focus will be on education Duarte said many of the topics, for the practitioner, the public the society looks to address inand the legislature. These are cluding the safe prescribing of exciting, but unsure times in opioids and the law; prescription pain management and it is our drug abuse; neuropathic pain; responsibility to be the leaders complementary and new innoin policy-making, education and vative therapies; interventional the development of guidelines treatments new ultrasound techfor future pain management niques and the pros and cons of medical marijuana were all dispractitioners.”

Affecting more than 100 mil- cussed.

“Even though we have a lot lion Americans, chronic pain is a of work ahead of us, I am very significant health problem.

Founded in July 2011, the excited about the future,” Duarte NYSPS was created because said. “As a multi-disciplinary many physicians and caregivers society, we welcome clinicians in New York voiced the impor- from all specialties to join and be tance and critical need of creat- a part of our ever-growing organization.” ing a regional pain society.

Operation: Clean Sweep 2016 North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Member Anna Kaplan, Council Member Peter Zuckerman and Town Clerk Wayne Wink celebrated the kick off to the Town’s two-week spring cleaning initiative, “Operation: Clean Sweep.” The “Clean Sweep” initiative aims to clean North Hempstead’s roads of all the dirt and debris the winter leaves behind. The Town’s street sweepers will be out on the streets April 25 through April 29 and May 2 through May 6. For a full schedule, please visit: http:// www.northhempsteadny.gov/news?FeedID=1814

Kaplan attends Persian Parade Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Anna Kaplan attended the Persian Parade celebrating the Persian New Year on April 17 in New York City. The Persian Parade began in 2004 and is an annual event in New York City taking place on Madison Avenue between 38th Street and 26th Street. Other government officials who were in attendance included state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral. From left: Director of Communication for the Persian Parade Betty Emamian; DiNapoli; Kaplan; former Great Neck Chamber of Commerce president Hooshang Nematzadeh, and Bral at the Persian Parade in New York City.

Cohen’s first children’s hospital to receive Magnet status in state Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York announced Monday it has achieved Magnet status – the gold standard for nursing excellence – from the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center, becoming the only children’s hospital in New York State to earn this prestigious designation.

The Magnet designation reflects the highest standards of nursing professionalism, collaboration, teamwork and superiority in patient care delivery, distinguishing Cohen Children’s as the premier destination for pediatric care in the region. Magnet status has been awarded to only six percent of hospitals worldwide — approximately 425 hospitals.

Cohen is one of four Northwell Health hospitals to earn Magnet status.

The others are: Huntington Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park and Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco.

“In pediatrics, we know how imperative it is to put the patient and family at the center of our care, and no one does that better than our nurses,” said Charles Schleien, MD, executive director of Cohen Children’s and senior vice president and chair of pediatrics at Northwell Health. “Our Magnet status is proof of our relentless pursuit of excellence in

nursing and all areas of our hospital, underscoring the culture of care that is a cornerstone of how we serve our community.

Carolyn Quinn, the hospital’s deputy executive director and chief nurse executive, oversees more than 700 nurses, who deliver the highest standard of patientcentered care to about 170,000 pediatric patients every year.

“It takes an extraordinary amount of effort at all levels of the hospital to reach and maintain Magnet designation,” she said.

“We are extremely proud of all our nurses and their extraordinary nursing care.”

Most facilities are unable to apply for Magnet recognition due to the ANCC’s demanding educational requirements of the chief

nursing officer and other nurse leaders.

For organizations that do meet the criteria, it is then necessary for them to benchmark themselves against other hospitals nationally and outperform those benchmarks. The majority of these benchmarks are in nursingrelated clinical indicators (such as falls, pressure ulcers, central line infections and catheter-associated infections) and in nursing-related patient satisfaction scores (such as courtesy of nurses, responses to call lights, the ability of staff to work as team, and sensitivity to personal needs or requests). Following that, a site visit from the ANCC occurs to determine whether the facility meets the stringent Magnet requirements.

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READERS WRITE

Beys has served community ‘tirelessly’

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e have known Emily Beys for over 15 years and wholeheartedly support her to become a member of the school board representing our values and the best interests of the children and the teachers of our community.

Like you, we often do not know the people running for local positions well and find it difficult to make a choice without information, so we thought it might be useful for you to know some important things about Emily personally as well as professionally.

As members of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church since 1997 where our children attended Greek School as well as Sunday School (Yes, like in my Big

Fat Greek Wedding!), we had the privilege of working with Emily when she was president of the Greek School PTA and then the Greek School Board.

All our children were students at Weber and then Schreiber during the same years, where we continued to work alongside her when she served as president of the Parent’s Council as well as the HSA. She also kept us busy recruiting us for the many event committees she headed year after year for both the Port school district as well as our parish community like the district’s community coat drive, spring clothing drive and holiday drive.

We can tell you without reservation that once Emily commits herself to something, that commitment is total.

As a volunteer, she has spearheaded efforts to educate voters on matters relating to the success of the schools and of its students. She has organized and supervised parent interview teams for the selection of senior school administrators and has sat on various committees like the Safety and Substance Abuse Committee and Budget Committee.

She has served our community tirelessly for almost 20 years.

Emily is able to identify potential problems preemptively and tackle them proactively.

She is decisive, action-oriented and has the tenacity and perseverance to see things through, no matter what obstacles may arise.

But we believe her strongest attribute is her ability to work effectively as a team member. She listens to everyone’s perspective and leads the team to the best outcome The fact that Emily cares enough about Port Washington Schools that she is willing to devote her time and energy to their betterment even after her children have graduated and moved on to college and careers should speak volumes. We are proud to call her our friend and with your vote, we look forward to her continued advocacy on behalf of all our children as well as our hardworking educators!

Chrys Kasapis, PhD Chris Ioannou Port Washington

Support Sloan and Beys for school board

We are proud to admit that we are unabashed and unmitigated admirers of Karen Sloan and Emily Beys.

We very much hope that the entire citizenry of Port Washington’s school district will join us in supporting their candidacy for

election to the district’s Board of Education on Tuesday, May 17.

Karen, of course, has been a member of the Board since 2007 and its president since 2009.

Under her superb and quiet guidance our District has continued to be named one of the fin-

est in the State and indeed the country.

For those and many other civic and charitable lifetime pursuits, Karen was inducted into the North Hempstead Women’s Role of Honor.

Emily Beys, like Karen, has

We greatly value their comserved many years in leadership positions of the Parents Council, mitment and willingness to Middle and High School HSAs, serve.

Katharine and Leo Ullman the Ed. Foundation and other Former members educational organizations and initiatives, including for examand presidents of the ple, a focus on budgets, safety Port Washington and substance abuse issues.

Board of Education.

Sattinger the right choice for Port school board A New Voice for the BOE – Dave Sattinger I am supporting Dave Sattinger for trustee of the Port Washington Board of Education on May 17. I hope many of you will join me to support a new voice on the board. Many of us can identify with Dave, a working parent, who is committed to represent parents and their

children. He is someone who will not be using his posi- intelligence, dedication and passion to make a difference tion on the Board as a stepping stone to further any po- for our children. litical ambition. Dave is someone who will bring greater Come out and vote for Dave Sattinger on May 17, a transparency and accountability to the district – someone decision you will not regret. who understands the needs and worries of parents espeZuhal Ersan cially those of us who have full time careers. Dave has the Port Washington

Voting Sattinger is a positive change for schools

I would like to see Dave Sattinger elected on May 17 to the Port Washington Board of Education. I respect Dave’s integrity and dedication in dealing with the educational issues that con-

front our district. I have had the pleasure of having many discussions with Dave as we ride the LIRR in the morning to Manhattan. He is very knowledgeable and informed about the various

aspects of our schools. I would like to see him serving on the Board, where I believe he will work hard to inspire the other trustees to take a leadership role in putting forward new initia-

tives to improve our schools. I ker and someone who will be aclike the fact that he believes in countable to parents.

A vote for Dave is a vote for strategic planning and not waiting for problems to develop or positive change on the Board.

Emrah Ertamay get worse. As a member of the Port Washington Board, he will be an honest bro-

Sloan, Beys, Nadolne ‘best’ for school district We write today to express our wholehearted support for Karen Sloan, Emily Beys, and Chris Nadolne for the position of trustee on the Port Washington Board of Education.

Karen Sloan, currently serving her ninth year as a trustee and seventh year as President of the Board of Education has been an outstanding leader in our community. She has successfully directed the Board through many changes and has proven herself to be a courageous advocate for the students and community. Karen has led the Board through the process of hiring a new superintendent, steered the district through the new tax cap law, and effectively navigated the process of a

putting together and passing a desperately needed capital improvement bond that will bring our facilities up to date over the next ten years. Her accomplishments on our behalf are too numerous to count and she has our unwavering support.

Chris Nadolne has been a leader in the district since her children began at Salem. She was a board member of the Port Washington Soccer club as well as a coach and President of the Salem HSA. She is currently serving her third year as trustee and has proven herself to be an advocate for our district. We believe she will continue to serves us well.

Emily Beys is seeking her first term on the PW Board of Education. She is

certainly not new to the Port Washington School District. She has served as president of the Weber and Schreiber HSA’s as well as president of the Port Washington Parent’s Council. She has two children who have graduated from Schreiber and has a great deal of knowledge about the District. As a parent of students who were involved in everything from Honors and AP classes to interscholastic sports, she knows how important our extensive program offerings are to meeting the needs of all of our students. She is involved in local politics and her experience will make her a strong asset for the Port Washington School District. Emily has proven her dedication to the Port Washington Com-

munity and we are certain that she will continue that commitment as a Trustee.

We believe that Karen, Emily and Chris represent the best for the future of the Port Washington School District. In sharp contrast to their opponent, they are proven leaders in Port Washington and we know we can count on them. They have demonstrated their commitment in the time they have given to the Port Washington Community and we urge you to join us in supporting their candidacy. A vote for them is a vote for the students!

Pete Smith and Steve Grossman President and Vice President Viking Sports Foundation

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Mineola Pony avenges loss to Bellerose On Thursday, April 28, the Mineola Pony Baseball team, sponsored by Sperry Federal Credit Union, played the Bellerose Orioles, taking the second game of the home and home series 16-7.

Mineola, eager to avenge the loss to Bellerose earlier in the week came out swinging the bats hard. In the bottom of the first, Mineola hitters led by Mike Bavaro, Kenny Solosky, Bryan Carlucci, Kevin Perlow, Bryan Landino and Aidan Mcguire scored eight runs on seven hits and set the tone for the game.

Bryan Carlucci earned the complete game win, striking out 6 and allowing only 2 hits to Bellerose batters. Chris Scott smashed a double to left for one of his two RBIs and both Alex Breitenstein and Zach Wasnofski scored two runs a piece in the Mineola offensive attack.

The Mineola defense supported Carlucci’s pitching with nice plays by Kenny Solosky, Mike Bavaro and Andrew Sarnel at first base. Sarnel made a few “pick-ups” from Mineola infielders and really shined making a stop of a hard grounder at first , straying well to his right and then flipping to Bryan Carlucci covering first for a major league caliber defensive play.

The Mineola Pony Baseball team plays in the East Meadow Junior League consisting of nine teams from Mineola, Levittown , East Meadow, Bethpage, Bel-

lerose, Wantagh and Seaford. The tea is managed by teach coaches Ken Solosky, Johns Strein and Butch Bavaro.

Mineola Pony Baseball earns the opening day victory On Sunday, April 17, the Mineola Pony Baseball Team, sponsored by the Sperry Federal Credit Union, opened their season at Macarthur High School In Levittown, NY. The team opened against a team from Levittown, Seaford and Wantagh (LSW).

Bryan Carlucci got the opening day start and was brilliant. He struck out 6

and allowed, one run on no hits. Mike Bavaro came in for middle relief and had a strong two innings, striking out three and allowing 3 runs on 3 hits. Kenny Solosky earned the save with a scoreless 7th inning to seal the Mineola victory.

The offense was led by Miguel Freitas who blasted the first Mineola home run of the season with a blast down the third base line. Freitas’ solos hot was the first run of the Mineola season. The following Mineola hitters netted a hit: Mike Bavaro, Kenny Solosky, Yusuf Mehghji, Andrew Khafif and Aidan McGuire.

The 2016 Mineola Pony Baseball Team, sponsored by Sperry Federal Credit Ubion is made up of the following players: Brandon Aguiar, Mike Bavaro, Alex Breitenstein, James Capodanno, Bryan Carlucci, Alexander Castiglia, Jason Franklin, Miguel Freitas, Andrew Khafif, Phil Lapierre, Brian Lendino-Nieves, Andrew Lewis, Aidan McGuire, Yusuf Meghji, Kevin Perlow, Andrew Sarnel, Christopher Scott, Kenneth Solosky and Zachary Wasnofski.

The Mineola Pony Baseball team plays in the East Meadow Junior League consisting of nine teams from Mineola, Levittown , East Meadow, Bethpage, Bellerose, Wantagh and Seaford.

Meadow Yankees The Mineola team met the East Meadow Yankees n a game that ended in a 1414 tie. In what can only be described as an all-out slug fest, Mineola pounded out 14 hits by Mike Bavaro, Aidan McGuire, Kenny Solosky, Miguel Freitas, Brian Carlucci, Brian Lendino-Nieves and Alex Breitenstein. Bavaro led the attack with 5 hits and Carlucci and Solosky had extra base hits in the Mineola attack.

Sunday, April 24 vs Bellerose Orioles at East Meadow Mineola met the Bellerose Orioles in the first of a home and home series against each other. The Mineola pictching was led by Christian Duarte, RJ Hazelton and Patrick Solosky. Due to a couple of timely Bellerose hits, the Orioles plated 8 runs against Mineola’s 5 runs for the victory.

Stellar defense by RJ Hazelton with a diving catch in center, Kenny Solosky with a backhand stop at third deep down the line, Andrew Sarnel with a spectacular diving stop at third and the subsequent throw from his knees, ended with a nice pick-up by Brian Carlucci.

Mineola hitting was led by RJ Hazelton, Kenny Solosky, Bryan Carlucci, Yusuf Meghji, Miguel Freitas, Patrick Solosky Saturday, April 23rd vs East and Andrew Sarnel.

Morgan running toward NJIT

Floral Park Memorial High School is proud to announce that senior Sarah Morgan will attend New Jersey Institute of Technology on an academic/athletic scholarship in the fall.

Sarah has achieved many accomplishments as a varsity runner, including being designated All-Conference and Most Valuable Player for cross-country in 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years. She was also named AllCounty and Most Valuable Player in 2014-15 for spring track.

In the 2014-15 cross-country season, Sarah was run-

ning in the All-County meet and was in 10th place when she stopped to help another runner in need. Sarah ran to get an official before finishing the race.

She would have placed as an All-County runner, but ultimately didn’t qualify because she stopped to help.

Sarah’s action during that race speaks volumes of her character.

Coach Kathy Crowley and coach Ken Becker, along with Principal Dr. Kathleen Sottile and Athletic Director James Jackman, are so proud of Sarah’s accomplishments.

Floral Park senior Sarah Morgan with (from left): coaches Kathy Crowley and Ken Becker, Principal Dr. Kathleen Sottile and Athletic Director James Jackman.

St. Aidan’s Middle School baseball season continues

Sunday, April 17 at Mineola High School vs the Mineola Hurricanes St. Aidan’s played a non-league game against a Mineola Hurricanes travel team at the newly-refurbished Mineola High School field. Behind excellent pitching by Aidan Scott and Jack Mackay the Stallions defense made some nice plays. Matt O’Leary, Liam Cooke, Sean O’Hara all made some sharp defensive plays. Hitting was sparked by Matt O’Leary, Sean O’Hara, Patrick Solosky, Jack O’Sullivan. Despite playing tough , the Stallions of St. Aidan’s

down the left field took the loss. line. Strong pitchM o n d a y, ing was turned in April 18, at Kelby Stephen Poarch lenberg High and Joe Dellolio, School The defense was St. Aidan’s travled by Colin Fisch, elled to Uniondale Joe Delillo and Patto face the Firerick Solosky who birds of the Kellencombined for two berg Latin School. double plays in the The Stallions of St. Aidan’s played the first place Firebirds in field. Despite a strong performance, the a tough game. Patrick Solosky was 1-2 Stallions of St. Aidan’s fell to the Firebirds Thursday April 21 vs. Our Lady with a smash single in the first inning

of Peace at Seamans Neck Park The Stallions of St. Aidan’s took to the road again and faced our Lady of Peace Middle School at Seaman’s Neck Park in Seaford. With a stiff off-shore breeze blowing in , St. Aidan’s battled hard all game.

Behind strong pitching by Joe Dellolio and Stephen Poarch, who combined for 9 strikeouts and only allowing one hit, St. Aidan’s rallied in the 5th inning for four runs. Unfortunately, the momentum for St. Aidan’s was cut short by the “time limit” of the game and the Stallions had to take the 5-4 loss.

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Cosmos hand Carolina first loss of the season Orozco’s goal before halftime enough for win Yohandry Orozco’s first goal in a New York Cosmos uniform was the difference as the Cosmos edged the previously undefeated Carolina RailHawks, 1-0, on a rainy Sunday night at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium.

After dominating possession in the opening 45 minutes, the Cosmos took a deserved lead just before halftime on a terrific effort by Orozco.

The Venezuelan midfielder settled a cross from Gabriel Farfán, slipped past one defender and then cut between two others before putting a blast off the crossbar and in.

The Cosmos (3-0-2), who moved within three points of the Spring Season leaders Carolina (4-0-1), pressed for a second goal after halftime.

In the 50th minute, Jairo Arrieta cut the ball back twice to create space, but put his attempt wide of the near post.

Three minutes later, Niko Kranjčar’s 20-yard effort caromed off the crossbar.

Carolina, which entered the game with maximum points from its first four fixtures, had two quality chances to

equalize in the 69th minute when Brian Shriver put his attempt on target following some quality buildup, but Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer got a piece before the ball went out for a corner.

RailHawks defender Simon Mensing followed with a laser from 20 yards out, but that attempt also deflected out for another corner.

Kranjčar was inches away from an insurance tally in the 82nd minute, cutting the ball back twice before his low shot was just wide of the far post.

Three minutes later, Maurer came up with a spectacular game-altering save when he parried away a first-time volley from James Marcelin inside the six-yard box.

Moments later, Maurer raced off his line to fend off Tiyi Shipalane, who got behind the Cosmos back line.

The Cosmos travel south to Florida next for their first ever meeting with NASL expansion side Miami FC on Saturday, May 7.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. at FIU Stadium.

St. Aloysius CYO to hold hoop tryouts Saint Aloysius CYO announces tryouts teams play in the C.Y.O. of Nassau/Suffolk for boys and girls teams for the 2016/2017 league. Tryouts are on the following dates. fall basketball season. Saint Aloysius All grades are as of September 2016.

Team Boys 4th grade Boys 5th grade Boys 6th grade Boys 7th grade Boys 8th grade Girls 4th grade Girls 5th grade Girls 6th grade Girls 7th grade Girls 8th grade

Place St. Aloysius School Gym St. Aloysius School Gym St. Aloysius School Gym South Middle School Gym 2 South Middle School Gym 2 St. Aloysius School Gym St. Aloysius School Gym St. Aloysius School Gym South Middle School Gym 2 South Middle School Gym 2

Great Neck South Middle School Gym 2 is located at 349 Lakeville Road, Great Neck.

Saint Aloysius School Gym is located at 5 Breuer Ave., Great Neck.

For additional information call Sal Bonavolonta at (516) 829-9574 or email at salbcyo@gmail.com.

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If you are unable to make the tryout for your grade please contact us for an alternate date to tryout.

Tryouts are open to all residents of Great Neck. Please tell your friends to come to the tryouts. Coaches are needed in all grades. If your interested in becoming a coach please contact us.

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