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District saves water

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Cuts back by 52,000 gallons

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO The Port Washington Water District’s pilot program to conserve water has saved more than 52,000 gallons of water in four months, district officials said last week.

Under the program, the water district installed a Smart Irrigation System Controller at its headquarters that adjusted the use of its sprinklers according to weather reports, Port Washington Water District Commissioner Mindy Germain said.

“Immediately when we looked at the results, we couldn’t believe the numbers were so high,” Germain said. “It’s amazing how much was saved and we’d like to roll that out in a bigger way, and we’re currently having meetings with the five villages on the peninsula and sharing the results and hoping to work out a plan.”

The Smart Irrigation System is a part of the water district’s “Be Smart and Green, Save 15” Continued on Page 72

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PORT WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students assembled on the playground to form a yin-yang symbol for the Port Washington School District’s Unity Day on Oct. 19. See story on Page 64.

Mangano digs in before budget talks County exec says he won’t quit in face of federal corruption charges Linda Mangano, and Town of according to the 13-count inB Y N O A H M A N S K A R billion budget.

The Legislature will vote Oyster Bay Supervisor John dictment U.S. Attorney Robert AND JOE NIKIC Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano continues to defy corruption allegations as he heads into final negotiations next week over the county’s $3

Monday on an amended budget that is also subject to approval by the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, the state oversight board that controls the county’s finances and has ordered county officials to trim a projected $100 million deficit in Mangano’s proposed budget.

That vote will follow Mangano’s Oct. 20 indictment, along with his wife,

Venditto, on federal corruption Capers unsealed last week in federal court. charges involvMangano ing a bribery and GOPers calls on and Venditto, kickback scheme with a previously Mangano to resign both Republicans, got bribes and indicted restauPAGE 6 kickbacks “on rateur. an on-demand The charges include obstruction of justice, basis” from the restaurateur in extortion, conspiracy to commit exchange for Nassau County bribery, honest services fraud food service contracts worth and lying to federal agents, Continued on Page 83

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G.N. doc pleads guilty in death plot Moschetto conspired to kill partner

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The Long Island Rail Road is replacing the Port Washington station’s pedestrian bridge, which was closed and demolished.

LIRR to install new pedestrian bridge After closing original walkway on June 29

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO The Long Island Rail Road will install a new pedestrian walkway bridge at the Port Washington station beginning Friday, according to MTA spokesman Sal Arena.

The LIRR will use a prefabricated bridge to replace the original bridge, which was built in 1959. Construction should be complete by Saturday night.

The original bridge was closed on June 29 after an inspection deemed it unsafe, and it was demolished in September.

The bridge stretches from the Haven Avenue parking lot to South Bayles Avenue near the east side of the station.

Arena said part of the South Bayles Avenue parking lot will be closed from 8 p.m. on Friday to 8 p.m. on Saturday to accommodate a crane.

As a result, Arena said, residents need to move their cars from the parking lot by 8 p.m. on Friday.

Remaining cars will be towed, Arena said.

The construction will require lighting, Arena said, and there will be demolition-related noise and dust in the area.

Residents said they were concerned about riders’ safety when the bridge closed in June.

Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, who, along with Supervisor Judi Bosworth, called for a replace-

ment bridge immediately, said in June that the closure could be safety issue.

After the bridge closed in June, residents complained to the Town of North Hempstead, saying that the Main Street entrance to the tracks was overcrowded and that it added time to their commutes.

“I would again like to thank all the residents and commuters for their support of my online petition.

Together as a community we were able to get this critical piece of infrastructure restored,” De Giorgio said.

From the time the bridge was closed, Arena said the LIRR knew a prefabricated bridge would be the easiest and quickest solution.

A Great Neck cardiologist pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges that he contracted with hitmen to kill his former business partner.

Anthony Moschetto, 56, of Sands Point, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal possession of a weapon, first-degree criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance, thirddegree arson and fourth-degree conspiracy.

“In public, Moschetto was a respected member of his community, but in private he collected dangerous assault weapons, illegally sold prescription drugs to fund his arsenal, and plotted to murder another cardiologist over a business disagreement,” Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “Working with the Nassau County Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration, we were able to stop Moschetto’s sordid ambitions before anyone was killed or injured.”

Moschetto once worked at the practice with Dr. Martin Handler, whom he tried to have killed, the prosecutor said.

Singas said the two “had a business dispute, a professional dispute that ultimately caused him to want to hurt him.”

According to the DA’s office, prosecutors recommended that Moschetto be sentenced to 12 years in prison, but Supreme Court Justice Christopher Quinn committed to a sentence of five years in prison with five years of post-release supervision.

Singas said officials 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 last February.

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

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.

As the deals progressed, prosecutors said, officers began purchasing weapons, and during a sale on Jan. 22, the seller requested dynamite needed to blow up a building.

Weeks later, the seller said the dynamite was no longer needed because fire was set to the building instead.

Moschetto was accused of hiring James Chmela, 43, and Continued on Page 71

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An honor for a charitable enterprise Laurie Scheinman named Port Washington’s Small Businessperson of the Year

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO When Laurie Scheinman’s father was dying of lung cancer in 2012, she decided to fix up a property she owned and turn it into retail store.

As a result, she opened wit & whim, a philanthropic gift store in Port Washington that sells handcrafted products and donates 11 months of its proceeds to local charities.

On Oct. 21, the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce named Scheinman its 2016 Small Businessperson of the Year.

“I was thrilled when I found out I won,” Scheinman said. “I was surprised because there are so many amazing businesses and business owners in Port Washington. It’s incredible to be recognized for the work that I have done.”

Scheinman said when she began renovating the property with her father, she thought it was just a way to keep him busy and never imagined a business actually emerging from it.

“I literally thought we were

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Laurie Scheinman was named Small Businessperson of the Year by the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce. just humoring him, and then one thing led to the next,” Scheinman said.

Wit & whim, at 6 Carlton Ave., is in its fifth year, and Scheinman said marketing the store is the most difficult challenge she faces every day.

“This is a different market,”

Scheinman said. “People know about the store, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into sales.

It’s important for people to support small businesses — not just in Port Washington, but throughout the country.”

Every month, wit & whim throws a “kick-off party” for the

charity its proceeds are going to for people to come into the store and learn about the charity and shop.

The store also hosts events for children and adults, Scheinman said, “which mixes things up and brings new people into the store.”

During Port Washington’s Restaurant Week, diners received a $10 coupon to wit & whim with their bill.

Despite the struggle to market the store and its philanthropic idea, Scheinman said, she still enjoys working every day, but it is a juggling act with her family and her career as a child and family therapist.

“It’s still fun every day,” she said, “and I totally love it, but sometimes doing it gets hard, because I’m devoting an incredible amount of time to it each day.”

Scheinman said she thinks her commitment to the Port Washington community on a larger scale helped her receive this year’s chamber honor.

“I raised my kids in Port, and I love Port,” she said. “We intend on staying her and we’re interested in Port Washington in a bigger way, not just because of wit & whim.”

With the small-business market shrinking, Scheinman urged potential business owners to “take chances and risks and try different things.”

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Schumer to FEMA: don’t take back funds

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO Sen. Charles Schumer urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday not to take back federal funding from the Town of North Hempstead and the Long Beach School District for Superstorm Sandy that was questioned in federal audits.

In a news conference with North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Long Beach Superintendent of Schools David Weiss, Schumer said FEMA’s answer for wanting the funding back isn’t good enough. “I am here today urging FEMA not to approve any claw back,� Schumer said in Port Washington. “You made the mistake FEMA, if it’s a mistake at all, so don’t take it out on the 250,000 residents of North Hempstead and the 33,000 residents of Long Beach.�

A federal audit conducted by the inspector general’s oďŹƒce for the Department of Homeland Security released in September called for the town to give back $9.9 million that was “ineligible, unsupported or unused.â€? “Four years after Sandy, vic-

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Sen. Charles Schumer urged FEMA to not take back federal funding given to the Town of North Hempstead during Sandy. tims are worried about being sucker-punched — not by the hurricane, but by the very government agency that was supposed to be there to help them,�

Schumer said.

The audit reviewed four projects that totaled $20.9 million in FEMA funding. In total, the town received $36.6 million for 30 Superstorm Sandy-related

projects aimed to remove debris and complete emergency work. “We followed FEMA procedures and we were careful custodians of the federal relief funds,â€? Bosworth said. “You can imagine how dismayed we were when we read the oďŹƒce of the inspector general’s audit and we found it as awed as it was.â€?

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Additionally, the inspector generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oďŹ&#x192;ce said that the town spent about $791,000 less than what it received for a project that was completed in October 2013.

Town oďŹ&#x192;cials said the $4.9 million in contracts were authorized under state law and approved by FEMA for emergency debris removal projects.

OďŹ&#x192;cials of the town and the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, which oversees federal assistance grants, said the town had corrected an error in which it made a duplicate $3.2 million payment and the project cost was removed before the funds were released.

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If it orders the town to give back the money, the town would have 60 days to appeal the decision.

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GOP candidates call for Ed to go State senators, candidates for Legislature demand Mangano resign after charges filed

BY J OE N I K I C A N D STEPHEN ROMANO Republican state senators and candidates for state Legislature called for County Executive Edward Mangano and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto to step down after they were arrested last Thursday morning on federal corruption charges, while Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams said Democratic legislators will not call for Mangano’s resignation.

“We had just got the opportunity to glance over the indictment,” Abrahams said. “We are not going to call for any resignations at this time.”

State Sen. Jack Martins said it was important for the party to come together and “make a clear statement.”

“It is imperative that government continue undistracted by anything that may be out there,” Martins said. “And so, we’re asking county executive to resign, step aside, and to allow county business to continue undistracted.”

Although Abrahams said the Democrats will not call for Mangano’s resignation at this time, he said these arrests should renew the call for an independent inspector general.

Abrahams said the Democrats have called for an independent inspector general five times already this year.

The charges against Mangano, his wife, Linda, and Venditto stem from an alleged relationship with former Long Island restaurateur, Harendra Singh, sources familiar to the case told Newsday.

The 13-count indictment includes one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, one count of bribery, one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, one count of honest services fraud, all against Edward Mangano and Venditto.

The county executive is also facing one count of extortion and, along with his wife, one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice.

Linda Mangano is facing one count of obstruction of justice and three counts of making false statements related to a part-time

State Sen. Jack Martins (left) job with Singh for which she received $450,000, while Venditto is facing additional charges of one count of obstruction of justice and one count of making false statements.

Martins said he believes in the sentiment “innocent until proven guilty,” but there should be “zero tolerance when it comes to corruption.”

He was joined at the news conference in front of the Nassau County Executive and Legislative Building by state senators Kemp Hannon and Carl Marcellino and

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All five GOP members said the Nassau County Legislature and Oyster Bay Town Council should meet immediately and appoint a new county executive and Oyster Bay supervisor.

Martins and Hannon said that no recommendations have been made as to who could serve as potential replacements for both Mangano and Venditto.

The Manganos turned themselves in to FBI offices in Melville, and Venditto was arrested at his home.

Efforts to reach Brian Nevin, a Mangano spokesman, were unavailing.

“More than a year ago, I said that Nassau’s archaic financial and oversight practices were a recipe for corruption and I proposed comprehensive reforms that the Legislature and county executive have stonewalled,” Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “Today’s charges and our investigations underscore the importance of passing strict ethics and oversight

reforms to protect taxpayers, and I renew my call for immediate action to drain this cesspool of corruption and restore confidence in the integrity of our government.”

Sources told Newsday that Singh is currently negotiating to cooperate with government officials for a more lenient indictment on his own bribery and tax fraud charges and for falsely receiving nearly $1 milliion in FEMA funding for superstorm Sandy damages caused to his Long Island City restaurant.

Singh allegedly received two contracts from the county, sources told Newsday, one for the supply of $200,000 worth of bread and rolls to the county jail and one for providing $237,000 worth of food to county employees after Superstorm Sandy.

He was arrested in September 2015 on charges of bribing a deputy attorney in the Town of Oyster Bay with a $36,000 luxury car lease and $50,000 in exchange for $32 million in loan guarantees for his businesses, which include concessions within the town.

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Big win could give Dems control: pundits

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Republicans face an uphill climb to keep control of Congress this November if recent polls are correct, according to political analysts John Heilemann and Mark Halperin.

Democrats could take over the Senate and House of Representatives for the first time since 2010 if presidential nominee Hillary Clinton beats Republican Donald Trump by a 12-point margin, which an ABC poll showed on Sunday, Heilemann said Sunday in a talk at Temple Emanuel

in Great Neck.

Republicans’ “incredible gymnastic exercises” to distance themselves from the controversial Trump to appease moderates while trying not to alienate Trump’s supporters would not help if Clinton achieves such a massive victory, Heilemann said.

“It won’t matter how artfully you’ve tried to work your way around the complexities of having Donald Trump at the top of the ticket. You will be washed away,” said Heilemann, who, like Halperin, is managing editor of Bloomberg

Politics and host of the Bloomberg Television show “With All Due Respect.”

Halperin and Heilemann appeared at Temple Emanuel about two weeks before the Nov. 8 election in a talk moderated

by NY1 host and CNN commentator Errol Louis as part of the temple’s Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts series.

If Clinton wins by a more likely margin of around 6 percentage points, as many polls have predicted in recent weeks, her party would still probably win control of the Senate, Heilemann said.

In that case, Clinton’s presidency would be helped “enormously” by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), likely to be majority leader in a Democratic Senate, and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the House speaker, two moderate leaders who will be “ready to make some pretty big deals,” Halperin said.

As a New York senator and secretary of state, Clinton developed a reputation for bipartisanship that she would need to maintain in the White House to bridge the gaps President Barack Obama has failed to overcome, Halperin said.

But Clinton will have to surmount obstacles posed by her gender and the public’s tarnished perception of her, Halperin said.

“I think she has the prospect of succeeding as a nonpolarizing, bipartisan figure, even though in the context of this

race, that’s not how much of the country sees her,” said Halperin, who has covered every presidential election since 1988.

Some of the North Shore’s Republican congressional candidates have performed their own gymnastics when it comes to Trump.

Republican state Sen. Jack Martins, running in the 3rd Congressional District against Democrat Tom Suozzi, and retired U.S. Marine David Gurfein, running in the 4th Congressional District against incumbent Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice, have said they will vote for Trump but are not endorsing him, saying he is preferable to Clinton.

Both have rejected some of his controversial policy proposals and condemned his lewd comments about women heard on a 2005 recording.

Democrats are likely to retain the 3rd and 4th District seats, and Republican Reps. Lee Zeldin and Peter King are expected to win in the 1st and 2nd Districts, respectively. Schumer will also probably win a fourth term in the Senate easily.

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But the 3rd Congressional District candidates agreed on the majority of the questions posed by AARP and the crowd of about 150 at the Viscardi Center.

One point of slight contention was over whether a commission should create a proposal to keep Social Security solvent and prevent beneďŹ t cuts.

Suozzi suggested Congress appoint such a bipartisan commission to create a long-term plan to support Social Security, as then-President Ronald Reagan did in the 1980s, he said.

But Martins said lawmakers have a responsibility to address the problem themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not supposed to kick the ball to a commission in order to make those decisions,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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While the substance of their answers was often similar, Suozzi and Martins differed in how they packaged and delivered them.

Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive, consistently incorporated his promise to create change in Washington by taking on powerful interests into his policy positions, staying true to his campaign messaging and focusing on his vision for Congress.

Asked whether he would support a federal law more closely regulating increases in drug prices, Suozzi said the North Shoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next congressman would have to wage a â&#x20AC;&#x153;very stiďŹ&#x20AC; ďŹ ghtâ&#x20AC;? against â&#x20AC;&#x153;powerfulâ&#x20AC;? drug companies to get the bill passed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to change the status quo, you have to be willing to take on very powerful forces that are going to come back at you,â&#x20AC;? Suozzi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the battle scars to prove it.â&#x20AC;?

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BY M A X Z A H N Two Manhasset High School students were named on Wednesday as regional finalists in the prestigious Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology.

Eight additional Long Island students were among the 96 who received the designation.

“When I found out, I ran to tell my mom because I was so excited,” said Stephen Lee, one of the Manhasset winners.

Lee worked with classmate Fred Chu on the research that garnered the selection.

“It’s been a long journey through a lot of work, a lot of research, and a lot of reading,” Chu said. Both students are juniors.

“I’m elated for the winners as well as the entire school community,” Manhasset High School principal Dean Schlanger said.

He called Lee and Chu “highly intelligent, highly motivated young men.”

The announcement followed Tuesday’s news that 15 Manhasset High School students were named semifinalists in the competition — the most of any school on Long Island and more than 20 percent of the 69 students on Long Island that received that honor.

“The Manhasset community is very proud of the extraordinary accomplish-

ments of each of the students who was honored,” Manhasset school Superintendent Charles Cardillo said. “The recognition also speaks very highly of the high school’s outstanding science research program.”

That program is run by director Alison Huenger, who said this year’s 15 participants conducted their research Monday through Friday, and sometimes on Saturday.

With the exception of one student, all participants performed the entirety of their research in the labs at Manhasset High School.

“We let students explore what they’re interested in,” Huenger said. “We have students working on chemistry projects, biochemistry, engineering. Students have so much appreciation and passion for their topic, and that’s why they are successful.”

The students come up with a research topic that has a tangible impact on the environment or society, Huenger said.

In the case of Lee and Chu, their work concerned dye-sensitized solar cells, a pigmented material that generates energy when exposed to sunlight.

They aimed to show that dye-sensitized solar cells are as effective as silicon cells, another material that stores energy from sunlight, Lee said.

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The Manhasset High School crew coach, Chris Greene, resigned after an incident last Wednesday night in which nine members of the girls crew team were rescued from Hempstead Harbor after their boat capsized.

The resignation was confirmed by Carol Jaronczyk, a secretary in the Manhasset district athletics office. Initially, the office said Greene was fired, but later she said he had resigned.

A speeding motor boat generated a wake that overturned the crew boat, said Brian Waterson, chief of the Port Washington Fire Department, which received a call from the Glen Cove Harbor Patrol at 6:45 p.m.

“The motor boat had no lights on,” Waterson said. “So the girls didn’t even see it coming.”

The harbor patrol pulled the girls from the water approximately 50 feet from shore, the patrol chief, John Testa, said.

“Everybody had life preservers on when [the patrol] showed up,” he said.

Some swam to shore while another crew boat, led by the team’s coach, picked up the rest.

The patrol then contacted the Port Washington Fire Department and the Port Washington Police Department. Port Washington was assisted by the Glenwood Fire Company and the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, each of which sent an ambulance, Waterson said.

Emergency medical services personnel evaluated the students for hypothermia and released them to their parents, he said.

Officials said they do not know the identity of the person who was driving the motor boat. “The patrol had [the motor boat] in its sights, but it was too far away,” Testa said. “It was more important to save the people in the water.”

Waterson said this isn’t the first time his department has assisted in water rescues that resulted from crew team accidents.

He advised against crew teams practicing after dark.

Testa echoed the sentiment, saying crew teams shouldn’t be in the water after sunset. “We could have given them a violation for that,” he said.

Vessels out after dark need to have flashlights and other types of equipment, he added.

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BY ST E P H E N R OM A N O After Frank Amoroso retired from law, he and his best friend, Nelson Johnson, the author of “Boardwalk Empire,” were sitting in Johnson’s house talking about books and writing.

Amoroso said he was admiring Johnson’s mantle, which held eight copies of “Boardwalk Empire” in different languages, when he began thinking about writing his own book.

Johnson told Amoroso that his strong writing background from his law career would help him write a book, Amoroso said.

At first, Amoroso said, he wasn’t sure about it, but eventually came around to the idea and published his first book, and then two more.

On Oct. 6, Amoroso, who is originally from Garden City but now lives in North Carolina, held a book signing and a Q&A at the Dolphin Bookshop & Cafe in Port Washington for his book “Dread the Fed,” a historical novel “with a narrative with flesh and blood characters,” he said.

“The book signing went especially well,” Amoroso said. “The room was filled and I got to talk a lot about the book and showed a slide show presentation that put together the origins of the Fed and the perfect crime.”

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Residents’ taxes rise, school district levies fall

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Residents of some North Shore school districts saw their property taxes rise this year even though their districts’ tax levies stayed flat or decreased.

Changes to the proportions of Nassau County’s four taxpayer classes this year shifted more of the tax burden to residents and businesses and away from apartment buildings and utility properties in some districts.

That left surprised residents facing bigger tax bills in the East Williston school district, which did not increase its total tax levy, and in the Mineola school district, where the tax levy fell slightly, officials said.

“You don’t know after we vote on our levy how they’re going to change the proportion of the pie,” said Michael Nagler, the Mineola school district superintendent.

The changes are largely an effect of Nassau County’s property tax system that allows homeowners to dispute their tax bills, school district and county officials said.

Lump-sum payments for properties no longer on the tax rolls — namely those owned by the Long Island Power Authority — also play a role in East Williston, officials there said.

“If I’m a resident, which I am, if I’m a taxpayer, which I am, I’m furious at Nassau County,” said Mark Kamberg, the East Williston school board president.

Each year, the Nassau County assessor’s office determines what percentage of each school district’s property falls into each of four taxpayer classes — residences, apartments, utility properties and businesses. Each class’s percentage is called the adjusted base proportion.

The percentage of residential and business properties in Mineola and East Williston each rose slightly this year, leaving those taxpayers footing more of the district’s total tax bill, school officials said.

Combined with a decrease in the total assessed property value across the board, that caused the tax rates for residents and businesses to rise while the utility tax rate is set to fall in both districts, officials said.

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Dejana delays BZA hearing again

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO The Manorhaven Board of Zoning Appeals for the second time has agreed to Dejana Industries’ request to delay a hearing on the company’s request to build a salt shed at 12 Manorhaven Blvd.

The hearing was originally scheduled for Sept. 13 but was delayed to Oct. 11 at Dejana’s request.

The Oct. 11 meeting was then rescheduled by the village for Nov. 7. The matter has now been put off until Dec. 12.

Jean-Marie Posner, Dejana’s properties and facilities director, said in a letter to the village that Dejana needs more time to prepare information the BZA requested in August.

“Although we have begun the process of preparing information for the upcoming BZA meeting, we will not have all of the information in time for the Nov. 7 meeting,” Posner said.

In September, Posner said “the reports and documents are extensive.”

Dejana filed an application in August to build a salt shed around

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Dejana Industries requested to delay its public hearing with the Manorhaven BZA. an existing salt and sand pile in Manorhaven.

The application includes a request for a variance to accommodate a proposed roof that would be 28 feet and 7/16 inches high.

The proposed building height exceeds the village code’s height requirements by 15 feet.

The BZA said during the Aug. 9 meeting that it wasn’t ready to vote on Dejana’s application and requested information on various aspects of the salt shed, the potential building area and the machinery needed to build it.

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D’Urso touts record in state Assembly bid

BY J OE N I K I C Democrat Anthony D’Urso said voters should vote for him over his Republican opponent, Matt Varvaro, in the race to replace outgoing Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel in the 16th Assembly District because of his “record of performances.”

D’Urso, 77, of Port Washington, served as North Hempstead Town councilman from 1992 through 2005 after working for the New York City Department of Housing since 1971 and eventually rising to serve as the assistant commissioner of the Division of Architecture/Engineering and Construction.

“I have delivered already. It is not a gamble,” he said Monday in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “I don’t guarantee results but I’m sure going to try like hell to get the results.”

“When someone votes for me, he’s hiring me to work for him, not the other way around. I am a public servant and I will never forget that,” D’Urso added. “After I win, I will support the people equally whether they voted for me or not, whether they’re Republicans or Democrats.”

He said that if elected, one of his biggest priorities will be fighting corruption in the state Legislature.

D’Urso said legislation should be strengthened to deter state legislators from engaging in unethical activities and increase punishments for those guilty of wrongdoing.

“Although you cannot legislate morality, you can come up with more stringent set of laws that could be more of a deterrent to some of the people that think they can pay to play games and get away with it,” he said.

D’Urso also said that he is in favor of eliminating outside income for state legislators and making the position full-time.

If made a full-time position, he said, “it would warrant an increase” in pay.

D’Urso said he wanted to eliminate the LLC loophole, which allows an individual or a single entity to give multiple donations to a political campaign, because it prevents politicians from truly serving their constituents.

“You can’t service two masters: the state government and the people that you work for outside as special interest people,” he said.

Property taxes in the district are too high, D’Urso said, mainly due to the amount that goes to school districts.

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meeting said allowing a business to exceed the village code would set a precedent.

The proposed salt shed is located in an E-1 district, which under village code permits buildings that are associated with arts and craft, nautical research, indoor sport use and other leisure

activities.

Dejana is seeking a specialuse permit that would allow for the construction of self-storage facilities under which the company said the salt storage shed would qualify.

Efforts to reach Posner were unavailing.

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nder the law, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is innocent until proven guilty of the federal corruption charges that were filed last week.

That said, he should resign immediately.

There is no contradiction here.

Mangano, a Republican, has every right to defend himself of charges that he and Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, also a Republican, received “bribes and kickbacks” from a businessman who also gave Mangano’s wife a no-show job whose duties included “food taster” and paid her $450,000 over four years.

The burden of proof is on the government to show that what Mangano did broke the law.

As has been seen in other public corruption cases, just because something is sleazy, unethical and a violation of public trust doesn’t necessarily mean it’s against the law.

But that doesn’t mean Mangano should get paid taxpayer money to lead the county under a cloud of suspicion that will taint every decision made by him, the county Legislature and every one who works for the county. Especially at a time the county is attempting to fill a $100 million hole in next year’s budget.

And county taxpayers don’t need a guilty verdict to know that it is wrong for a county executive to get his wife a no-show job that paid her $450,000 and trips to luxury resorts paid by a businessman who is receiving county contracts.

When Newsday reported on the vacations in August 2015, Mangano said he had proof that he had repaid the businessman that he would made public. We’re still

waiting.

Authorities in what was termed an ongoing investigation charge Mangano and Venditto of scheming to award a Long Island restaurateur, widely reported to be Harendra Singh, hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide food service to county agencies and secure multi-million dollar loan guarantees for his business.

Mangano and Venditto are alleged to have gotten gifts including “hotel and travel expenses, limousine services, free meals and other gifts” in exchange.

This is by no means the first time there have been questions about the awarding of county contracts.

In 2013, a $200,000 no-bid contract was awarded by Mangano to a firm operated by former Republican state Sen. Michael Balboni without legislative approval because the Legislature failed to conduct a review within 45 days as required by law.

The Legislature also stood by as hundred of contracts were approved by Mangano that fell just under the $25,000 threshold for its review before eventually lowering the limit to $1,000. Coincidentally, or not, many of the contracts went to Mangano campaign contributors.

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

Both were later convicted.

Following the indictments, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas launched an investigation into the award of county contracts that discovered

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“troubling problems,” including no requirements for vendors to disclose subsidiary companies, criminal convictions, political contributions or whether a vendor is barred from government contracts in other places.

Singas, the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, the state board with control over county finances, and Democratic county legislators later called for an inspector general appointed by an independent panel to investigate potential corruption and misconduct in the awarding of contracts.

Mangano and the Republican legislators opposed the legislation.

The presiding officer, Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow), called a proposal by county Democrats for a referendum to decide whether to establish an inspector general appointed by an independent panel a “political stunt.” She and Mangano said the county’s commissioner of investigations already has the powers an inspector general would have.

It is worth noting that the county commissioner of investigations is appointed by Mangano.

And can be fired by Mangano.

Also worth noting is that Mangano appointed Deputy County Executive Rob Walker, who would take over if Mangano were to resign.

Walker is under federal investigation in a separate case centered around a $12 million county storm cleanup contract won by a company that gave money to Walker’s political committee.

The federal investigation was disclosed during the Skelos trial when Walker testified under a grant of immunity.

During the trial, it was disclosed that Mangano planned to “assert Fifth Amendment privilege” if called to testify about the AbTech contract sought by Skelos, and the feds were “not prepared to immunize” him.

Republican state senators and state Senate and Assembly candidates called for Mangano, and Ven-

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ditto, to immediately step down last week.

State Sen. Jack Martins, who is running for Congress against former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, said it was important for Republicans to “make a clear statement.”

“It is imperative that government continue undistracted by anything that may be out there,” Martins said. “And so, we’re asking county executive to resign, step aside, and to allow county business to continue undistracted.”

It would have been nice if Martins and his fellow Republican senators had said the same thing when Skelos was indicted. At that time, they defended Skelos staying on.

But perhaps time — and an upcoming election — have helped clarify matters for Martins and his fellow Republican senators.

This being Nassau County, we’ll take the right answer no matter how it is reached. Mangano should step down.

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ENDORSEMENTS

NEW YORK STATE SENATE DISTRICT 7 Adam Haber versus Elaine Phillips The two challengers for the 7th state Senate seat being vacated by Jack Martins are both capable professionals with strong professional credentials who are calling for greater fiscal responsibility and more money for Long Island.

Republican Elaine Phillips is the mayor of Flower Hill and has worked in the sales end of financial service companies such as Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan.

Democrat Adam Haber is a former commodities trader and restaurateur who serves as a trustee on the Roslyn School Board.

He also served on the Nassau Finance Authority, a state agency that oversees Nassau County’s finances, until announcing his resignation to run for state Senate.

Phillips has stressed her cutting taxes as mayor and the knowledge of local government and local officials in pressing her case.

She has also stressed the possibility that a Haber victory could give New York City-dominated Democrats control of the state Senate.

Haber has responded by saying Republicans have failed to deliver a fair share

Adam Haber to Long Island during their 50 years of dominance in the state Senate. He said that the election of a president from New York regardless which candidate wins, the possibility of a New Yorker serving as U.S. Senate majority leader, a Democratic governor as well as both houses of the state Legislature in the hands of Democrats offers the state a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the state getting its fair share of tax dollars.

Both candidates call for ethics reform including the elimination on the LLC loophole, which allows for virtually unlimited spending by a company, and term limits for state legislators.

Phillips has expressed opposition to the construction of the proposed third track on between Floral Park and Hicksville — a project that Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Long Island business and construction

union leaders, say is vital to the state’s economic future as well as an answer to traffic congestion.

Her expressions of keeping an open mind on the issue are undermined by the backing of officials in the Floral Park area, who have adamantly opposed the third track.

Haber said he was not supporting or opposing the third track and preferred to allow the “process to play out.”

He also that while he is committed to bringing more state aid to North Shore schools he was also concerned with schools in the “black and brown communities that are always second fiddle, who have good teachers, but don’t have the wherewithal to take it to the next level.”

Haber offers a number of smart suggestions to reduce spending state spending and improve the state’s economy.

While Phillips is a capable candidate, we believe Haber brings a stronger commitment to social issues combined along with a strong sense of fiscal responsibility and fresh ideas on how to grow the state’s economy.

For those reasons, we endorse Haber.

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 13 Charles Lavine versus Jeffrey Vitale and Jeffrey Peress Democrat Charles Lavine is the clear choice in the 13th Assembly District.

Lavine, who is chair of the Assembly Ethics Committee and co-chair of the New York State Legislative Ethics Commission, has long been a longtime advocate for ethics reform. He gained public attention in 2016 in calling for a full-time legislature and a ban on outside income. He also proposed a bill to bring in a state fiscal monitor to oversee the Town of Oyster Bay — a plan that seems prescient following the indictment on political corruption charges of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Veneditto. And he has called for public financing of elections, starting with judges, a ban on corporate

Charles Lavine money paying for election advertising, a ban on illegal “soft money,” an independent election enforcement counsel, and elimination of the LLC Loophole, which allows companies to make virtually unlimited campaign contributions.

Lavine, who worked as a Legal Aid Society attorney before becoming a criminal defense attorney, has also stressed environmental protection, affordable housing and job creation.

He is opposed by Republican Jeffrey Vitale, 32, a Sea Cliff resident and a grant administrator for Oyster Bay. Vitale said he opposed the Common Core and advocated that the state “let local teachers figure out what’s best as opposed to setting a national standard.”

He also said high taxes were driving business from New York, but did not offer specific recommendations on how to address the problem. He also said he thinks Oyster Bay personnel could “monitor ourselves.”

Vitale is joined in opposition to Lavine by Jeffrey Peress, running on the Green Party line. He listed stronger environmental laws, criminal justice reform and property taxes as his top three priorities.

We endorse Lavine

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 16 Matthew Varvaro versus Tony D’Urso The two Port Washington residents seeking to replace state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, who decided not to run for re-election, offer a study in contrasts.

D’Urso, 77, is a former Democratic North Hempstead town councilman and former assistant commissioner of New York City’s Housing Development Administration who has spent the last decade doing humanitarian aid.

Varvaro, 25, is a Republican who has never held public office. But Varvaro is not lacking in political experience.

He served as a researcher on Joe Lhota’s campaign for New York City mayor in 2013, as a legislative aide to North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dina De

Matthew Varvaro Giorgio in 2014 and as a research director for former Gov. George Pataki’s campaign for president last year.

Varvaro’s experience with De Giorgio and the two political campaigns is reflected in an impressive command of a wide array of issues and detailed plans for addressing state issues.

Among them is a call to reform the tax code by lowering rates, eliminating special interest loopholes and making the property tax cap permanent.

Varvaro, who said he would not vote for either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in the presidential election, also stressed the need to combat the heroin epidemic on Long Island — a commitment that he said D’Urso had played down.

D’Urso denied the charge, saying he did believe heroin addiction was a serious issue. He said he agreed with Varvaro on the need to treat addiction as a health problem rather than a criminal issue.

D’Urso said his priorities include maintaining the quality of schools on the North Shore, protecting the environment and bringing ethics and transparency to Albany.

We believe Varvaro’s command of the issues and sensible solutions make him the stronger of the two candidates.

We endorse Vavaro.

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NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 19 Ed Ra versus Gary Port Republican Ed Ra is facing off against Democrat Gary Port for the third consecutive time and with each successive election the argument to replace Ra recedes.

The Garden City Republican is now the ranking minority member of the Assembly’s education committee, which he has used to oppose the state’s botched implementation of Common Core.

He has also been an effective advocate in addressing aircraft noise.

Ra now says he will press for ethics reform. He said he favors term limits for leadership positions and a cap on outside income and would consider public campaign financing.

Ed Ra The strongest black mark against him is his opposition to the Long Island Rail Road’s third-track proposal on an eight-mile stretch between Floral Park and Hicksville, which both business and union leaders say would be a boon to Long Island’s economy and an answer to its congestion.

Port is not as definite as Ra on the third track, saying the project is a good idea in theory. But said he

was opposed, pending reports on how it will affect areas and buildings near construction.

Port, a divorce lawyer from Hempstead, said Ra is disqualified from discussing ethics reform because of his decision to take a job as lawyer with the Town of Hempstead under his father, Joseph Ra, the town attorney. He said Ra’s career is based on patronage and nepotism.

He said he would champion ethics reform in the Legislature. He said Assembly members should be limited to four or five terms and the election cycle should be changed from every two years to four years.

We believe Ra has grown considerably since joining the Assembly.

We endorse Ra.

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Trump’s attack on electoral process

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he strength and viability of government depends largely on the perception of legitimacy.

In a democratic nation such as ours, legitimacy is sustained through tradition, long-standing political institutions, constitutional law, rule of law, and processes including fair and free elections.

Late in this election cycle, assertions that have been made regarding a “rigged” election by the Republican presidential candidate are an assault on the perception of the legitimacy of our political system.

For well over 200 years, the United States has enjoyed the democratic guarantee of fair and free elections, along with the peaceful transfer of executive power.

Serious voting-relating issues such as gerrymandering and voter I.D. laws are indeed impediments to voter-access and fairness.

Nevertheless, the statements that Donald Trump has made regarding a rigged election are a direct attack on the entire electoral process.

He is asserting that the overall result of the Nov. 8 election may indeed be rigged.

In the last and final presidential debate, when pressed on the question of whether he will accept the results of the election, Trump refused to state that if he

lost the election that he will concede to the winner.

He simply said: “I’ll look at it at the time” and that he’ll leave us “in suspense.”

This type of cavalier rhetoric about the legitimacy of our presidential election/voting process is irresponsible, unfounded, and potentially dangerous.

The accusation that the entire electoral result may be rigged and fraudulent has been met with a sense of shock and has been disavowed by many in the Republican party, including his running mate.

However, his assertion of the possibility of a fraudulent electoral result should not come as a surprise.

His refusal to accept the outcome of the election is just one part of a larger method of de-legitimization employed since the very beginning of his political campaign.

In essence, Trump’s method to victory is denigration and destruction.

He attempts to de-legitimize others in order to appear smarter, bigger, larger than life, and the best, and only, solution to our nation’s problems.

This method is not unlike the method of other dictatorial figures throughout history.

He has denigrated both individuals and groups.

He speaks of Mexicans as rapists,

drug lords, and “bad hombres.”

He has made fun of the disabled, made racist and stereotypical remarks painting the inner cities as terrible places, insulted war heroes, including one in his own party, and proposed a ban on an entire religion from entering the country.

Besides this, he has strategically worked to demean half of the population by judging women based on their weight, attractiveness, and has scaled women as if we are living in the world of pageantry.

Worse than that, he claims that his own words about sexual assault are merely locker room banter.

He has diminished some of his accusers’ validity based on their lack of attractiveness.

Further, he has interrupted Hillary Clinton’s time during the last presidential debate by calling her a “nasty woman.”

Yet, he asserts that “nobody respects women more” than he does.

In this view, women are not deserving of any more respect than what he gives them.

Not to mention, he does not trust women and their doctors to make difficult medical decisions about their own reproductive circumstances.

Yet, his strategy and method are not just to denigrate individuals and groups.

He has repeatedly said, during the presidential debates, that America is “stupid.”

He’s frequently called America “stupid” and used the word “stupidity” in relation to our trade, economics, and in relation to our military strategy.

Trump has said the administration was “stupid” for announcing military activity in Mosul, rather than leaving the “element of surprise.”

The fact remains, that in the case of Mosul, the announcement was actually a part of the military strategy.

Nonetheless, he attempts to make everything look stupid, useless, or fraudulent.

Beyond this, he alludes to the idea that everything else is a media conspiracy and purposeful collusion to undermine his campaign.

His latest stance that he will not agree to concede the election since it may be rigged is just another attempt to delegitimize something else — this time, America’s entire voting process.

It may seem that this all-encompassing attempt to denigrate and de-legitimize is the result of excessive ego and pride.

Certainly, ego and pride are a large part of the equation.

However, another larger part of the Trumpian method is the strategy to reduce everything to the lowest common denominator: commodities.

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e will be voting to reelect Varda Solomon at Great Neck Library trustee.

Varda has proven she is a very capable, dedicated, experienced leader.

She has spent eight years on the library board of trustees — serving as president one year, treasurer another and is currently secretary.

Her profession is a data

analyst and her skills include computer and informational technology.

We have known Varda for many years and feel very confident she is the right choice to continue serving our community as library trustee.

Richard and Gloria Rinderman Great Neck

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the public good.

I realize that this is somewhat unfair but looking at the arrest and indictment of politician after politician over recent years what is an overtaxed citizen to think.

Even local school boards are filled with too many politician wannabees who work to extract as much money as they can from the citizenry, whether these monies are needed or not.

At the state level, Albany

appears to be run more as a criminal enterprise than a state government and legislature working for the public good.

I just have to mention the names Silver and Skelos, former state Assembly and Senate leaders, or aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as supporting evidence to this statement.

What is going on?

John Frangos Manhasset

Voting for Haber right thing

Ayhan’s offers beauty s the sun set over Port Washington on Sept.

29, Residents For a More Beautiful Port Washington celebrated Daniel Donatelli’s 20-year term as copresident at Ayhan’s Mediterranean Marketplace on lower Main Street.

The food was delicious, the views of the waterfront were

ith the arrest of Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano on corruption charges my first thoughts are — what’s going on in Nassau County?

What’s going on in New York State?

It almost seems that every politician at every level of government is either incompetent or corrupt and whose main goal is self-enrichment with little thought of their constituents or

stunning, and the service was elegant.

We thank Ayhan for creating the perfect backdrop for a poignant moment in Residents For a More Beautiful Port Washington’s history.

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ery simply, Adam Haber is one of the most honest, trustworthy people I have ever met.

He always does the right thing, because he cares about doing the right thing. And he always does what he says he will.

Adam has one of the finest work ethics around, and he makes himself accessible.

Call, text or email him, and you’re likely to hear back within

the hour.

On top of this, he’s been knocking doors every evening, with double shifts on the weekends.

Younger volunteers have a tough time keeping up with this 51-year-old candidate for state Senate.

Adam is in politics because he has a deep seated desire to heal the world.

He has seen how bad things

can get under mismanagement and corruption, and he wants to use his financial talents and honest ethics to help all of us.

Adam Haber is the straightest arrow I have ever seen.

Please join me this Election Day, Nov. 8, in electing Adam Haber to New York State Senate, District 7.

Tina Rothpearl Roslyn

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ON THE RIGHT

NIFA must impose budget on county

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ince the Nassau Interim Finance Authority declared a control period in January 2011, taxpayers witness every fall Nassau’s budgetary Kabuki dance.

First, the county, as required by law, unveils in midSeptember, a multi-year financial plan that includes a proposed budget for the next fiscal year that begins on Jan. 1.

Next, NIFA reviews the proposal and generally sends it back demanding clarifications, more cuts, or more revenue enhancements.

Then some adjustments, generally pulled out of the air, are made; the Legislature approves the plan by the Oct. 31 deadline; NIFA then blesses it and warns it will carefully monitor the execution of the plan.

Although NIFA made a show of requiring quarterly “cut lists” from the county in order to keep the county’s deficit from exceeding $80 million in 2016, NIFA has accepted every one of those lists, opting for passivity and taking the county executive’s word on everything from those proposed actions (however implausible) to the purported roles and author-

ity of newly hired procurement personnel who have turned out, so far, to be window dressing.

As a result, notwithstanding the words in last year’s budget resolutions, this year has been no different — so far.

NIFA analysts estimate that the County’s multi-year plan will incur Generally Accepted Accounting Principles deficits of $217 million in 2017, $210 million into 2018, $226.4 million in 2019 and in 2020 a deficit of $238 million.

The risks in the 2017 budget fall into three categories: First, there are $50 million in overly optimistic revenue projections, from sales tax revenues, property sales and the county’ share of Off-Track Betting profits.

Second, there are $147 million in proposed increases in fees, fines and permits that the county Legislature will probably not approve — or, if the speed camera fiasco of recent memory is a guide, will not keep once public pressure is applied.

The most controversial being the imposition of an additional $105 public safety fee — that is projected to garner $64

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The final risks total $19 million.

These include non-operating resources that are not permitted by the NIFA statute or GAAP, such as budgeting the use of fund balances.

According to the NIFA analysis, these non-GAAP sources of funds could increase to $99 million if the county attempts “to use $60 million in bond proceeds earmarked to pay tax certiorari refunds, and $20 mil-

lion in non-operating resources to pay judgments and settlements as it’s currently assumed by the County in the proposed budget.”

At its Oct. 13 meeting, citing the risks in the proposed 2017 budget, NIFA passed a resolution stating the authority would not take any action on the proposed plan, “until the concerns in the staff report are adequately addressed by the county Legislature such that the budgeted Generally Accepted Accounting Principles deficit (as defined in the staff report) can be reasonably estimated to be no higher than $60 million in fiscal year 2017.”

As NIFA awaited action by the Legislature, however, a monkey wrench was tossed into the works: U.S. Attorney Robert Capers indicted County Executive Mangano — whose word the current and immediately previous NIFA chairmen seemed inclined to take on important matters, notwithstanding better judgment by others to the contrary.

Charges include bribery, conspiracy, honest services fraud, extortion and obstruction of justice.

Let’s face it, Mangano has never been a hands-on manager; he has never understood the basics of municipal finance.

He has preferred spending his time attending ribboncutting ceremonies where he could smile before cameras and avoid dealing with complex fiscal problems.

But now that Mangano faces prison time if convicted, he will likely be spending all of his time huddled with his defense lawyers or playing video games in his office to escape reality.

And with first deputy County Executive Rob Walker also admittedly under federal investigation — no on one will be watching the store.

Only NIFA can save the day.

If NIFA is not satisfied with the budget that is approved at month end, it can order the county to formulate a new plan.

If it fails to do so NIFA can then impose a budget.

While NIFA has been reluctant to use that authority in the past, dancing relatively close to the line last fall, in these extraordinary times, NIFA must, at long last, boldly employ all the power at its disposal.

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A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

A few fears between us for Halloween

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was at a Get-Ready-for Halloween party, when the conversation turned to worries and fears.

“So, okay, everybody,” said our hostess, “What kind of things are we really afraid of, this time of year?”

Her husband hastily added, “Things that aren’t political!”

“Oooh, ooh, let me go first,” I said. “I’m afraid I can’t think of anything to be afraid of that isn’t political!”

“Now, Judy, you know very well that isn’t true,” my husband said. “What were you saying to me, just the other day? About our front steps?”

“Oh, that. Well, yes, I was afraid we wouldn’t get them fixed before everybody started coming for Halloween.”

“So?” My husband prompted me.

“So okay, they’re fixed. But then I had another problem. I was afraid you wouldn’t get around to putting a working light bulb in the

porch light before Halloween.”

“And?” “And today you finally changed the light bulb.”

“Yes, I did.” My husband turned to the others. “Because I am more afraid of Judy yelling at me than I am of anything else!”

Then he winked.

“I worry about what to give out,” said one of the other moms.

“I used to worry about red dyes in the candy. But now, have you seen the latest? About not giving out any kind of candy with nuts?

I guess it’s important but sheesh — what does that leave, besides candy corn?”

“And you can’t even give out candy corn,” said another mom.

“Not if it’s rattling around loose.

But who sells individual bags of candy corn? Nobody!”

I piped up again. “One year, I was all ready, but nobody rang my bell! The next day I found out that all the kids had skipped my house because it wasn’t very decorated.

So it’s not enough to change the

JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side light bulb, fix the steps, and have candy — you have to decorate, too!”

“I’m afraid of not buying enough candy, and running out just as the big kids start coming around,” said another one of the women.

“I’m afraid of buying too much and having a mostly-full bag of candy that calls out to me every evening,” I replied. “Also, I worry

that some day I will need a better costume for the Halloween parties like this one.”

My ever-supportive hubby said, “Yeah….you might be right about that.”

“I was joking! Don’t you like my witch’s hat?”

“It’s charming…but let’s just say it’s seen better decades.”

I went off to another room, to sulk. Oops. I was facing a ceramic pumpkin-bowl of candy. I went back to the kitchen where everyone was hanging out.

“Say,” I asked our host, “don’t you worry about cutting your hand when you carve your pumpkins?”

“Not any more,” he answered.

“A few years ago, I cut myself terribly, had to go to the emergency room to get stitches. And trust me, you don’t want to be in the E.R. on Halloween! So now I just paint the faces on, and nobody cares.”

One of the other dads said, “That’s lame!”

“You know what I don’t worry about, any more? My pumpkin be-

ing too lame!”

Someone else asked, “But then how can you put a candle inside it?”

“I don’t worry about it catching fire, either.”

I used to worry about my kids running ahead of me around corners in the dark. I used to worry about houses where a big dog answers the door.

I used to worry about how was I going to get my kids home, fed, into a costume, up and down the neighborhood, and back — all before dark. Then, on top of everything else, this was back in the day when we changed the clocks before Halloween so it got dark a whole hour sooner!

“At least they’ve changed that,” said my husband, “and moved the clock-changing-day to the Sunday after Halloween.”

“Hey! That’s right before Election D—…”

“Hush, Judy! Don’t say it!

You’ll scare the grown-ups!”

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Candidates duck forums, voters lose

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his season’s presidential debates have set new lows in terms of civility and have often been thin on substance, but they have one key advantage over local efforts to stage similar forums: both candidates show up.

We represent non-partisan organizations on Long Island that have distinguished records of hosting and moderating engaging, professional, issue-focused, non-partisan candidate forums.

In recent years, we have both seen a troubling increase in local candidates skipping out on these events.

The result?

Particularly in local elections, where news coverage is limited, voters lose the opportunity to learn crucial information about the priorities and values of the men and women who seek to represent them.

For example: in 2011 and 2012, the Long Island Civic Engagement Table — with partners Long Island Wins and Noticia — planned forums at the federal, state, and county level.

At each forum, both the Democratic and Republican candidates accepted our invitations.

But in the past two years, bipartisan attendance dropped to only one of four scheduled

events. The League of Women Voters has seen a similar increase in the truancy rate, with three candidates skipping forums for special elections just this year.

In every instance, it was the Republican candidate who skipped the chance to engage directly with voters on the issues in an unscripted format.

What is going on here?

To be clear, we don’t believe either party — Republican or Democrat — has an inherent aversion to speaking with voters.

There are several key explanations, but all of them boil down to one word: politics.

Reduced competitiveness.

In Nassau County, where no GOP candidate has attended one of our county- or statelevel forums since 2013, the Republicans are the dominant party.

They led a redistricting process in 2011-2013 that drew safe, majority Republican districts. In many cases, skipping a forum is purely rational: due to the shape of district lines, election is practically guaranteed.

Why waste time speaking to voters?

Sound bite mentality.

In an age of viral memes and campaign “trackers” —

employees of the opposing candidate who film a candidate’s every word, hoping to catch a damaging slip-up — candidates at every level are terrified of saying anything other than a well-rehearsed stump speech.

Further, the very selling point of non-partisan candidate forums like ours — direct engagement with voters — creates a greater risk: what if someone disagrees with me, and asks me to speak directly to the issues?

Growing partisanship.

Finally, the chickens of our polarized national discourse are coming home to roost.

At every level, both Democrats and Republicans are increasingly relying on their diehard “base” voters to swing the election, and the base is never more important than when voter turnout is low.

New York State has some of the lowest rates of voter turnout in the nation, in part because of arcane voting laws that make it hard for people to register and cast their ballots.

With our morass of special districts and local elections, Long Island ranks toward the bottom in New York.

So, what can be done?

Change must start at the top.

Local party bosses may think they have a winning strategy in ignoring democratic forums and undecided voters, but their approach harms the basic principles of democracy.

It’s time to toughen up and show up. Candidates can show a backbone here, too: your party may not love the idea, but show voters you are a person of substance, not a cog in the machine.

New York needs election reforms. New York State must pursue election reforms that expand participation.

Key tools for increasing participation and ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard include modernizing the voting process through automatic registration, early voting, and online and same-day voter registration; real campaign finance reform that closes loopholes and lowers contributions; and publicly-funded elections that elevate the voice of everyday New Yorkers.

Voters need to take education into their own hands. If the candidates won’t speak to you directly, at least we have the web.

The League of Women Voters maintains a vote411.org, a comprehensive database of information candidates in every

local race, including — when available — their responses to a broad set of policy questions.

In 2016, the League has partnered with Google so that our data will show up at the top of your search results for relevant elections.

Do yourself a favor and read up on the issues.

As the last two presidential debates have shown us, candidate forums are a tremendously effective venue to assess the candidates who seek to represent us in office.

Each forum has had a significant effect on polling.

This may scare partisans and party bosses, but it only underscores the democratic necessity of such forums: they provide an important window into candidates’ thinking, positions, and temperament.

It’s time for Long Island’s politicians to follow the lead of Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton in at least one regard: show up to the forum.

Tell voters what you believe.

Nancy Rosenthal Co-president of the League of Women Voters - Nassau County Chapter.

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Hoping least dangerous elected prez

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f top importance at the moment is the upcoming presidential election.

Usually it is hoped that the best candidate will win which would benefit all of the people.

Justice for all can be considered to be the most important phrase in the pledge to our flag.

It, however, is a different

situation this time around.

Speaking for myself and perhaps also the majority is the hope that the least dangerous of the two will become our next president.

Regarding our local elections, I have a pile of recent political mailings.

Most of them are vile in nature. The only identity of the

CORRECTION The Oct. 21 article titled “Suozzi up by $150K in fundraising race” misstated Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice’s financial advantage over her Republican opponent, David Gurfein. Rice had about $671,000 more on hand than Gurfein at the end of the Federal Election Commission’s filing period spanning July through September.

The article also misstated who gave money to Democratic congressional candidate Tom Suozzi. He received a donation from Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-R.I.), whose political committee is called DNC PAC. Suozzi did not receive a donation from the Democratic National Committee.

source of some is the postal permit number.

In addition to a candidate’s past record, by seeing which endorsements a candidate has accepted, it is possible to say who they actually are and how they will benefit the general electorate — which ones do or do not speak with “forked tongue.”

My choice overwhelmingly will be to cast my vote for Adam Haber, Tom Suozzi and Kathleen Rice.

Every individual, protection organization or union has its just rights but may not overstep them.

The primary reason for the election of Madeline Singas as our Nassau County district attorney is that she has the experience and independence to keep everything in its proper balance.

None may be allowed to exceed their bounds.

I am aware of what just happened to the Manganos and

their friend.

I don’t believe the Feds would have made their move if they didn’t have a tight case.

I can wonder if it would have happened without the help of our present district attorney.

If someone is proven to have done wrong, they ultimately have no one to blame but themselves.

On the one hand it is a sad day for Nassau County and on the other it brings hope for a better future.

Another thing I notice is all the talk about vitalizing Long Island.

Long Island is crowded as it is. One look at the local traffic confirms this.

The water supply may be closer to its limit than realized and the sewer system is in need of an overhaul.

One aspect that does look promising in some areas is downtown revitalization such

as in Mineola being next to the train station.

The day I noted trains going West in the morning and East in the evening during rush hour, the average was a train passing through Mineola every 4.6 minutes.

It can’t get much better than that.

When one gets out to Suffolk County and places such as Ronkonkoma, viewed from Penn Station, they are Podunks far away out in the boonies.

Getting to the train station, making the long trip to Penn Station and from there to the final destination is long, time consuming and expensive.

It has to be done in reverse the evening; impractical for commuting.

There is no magic that can change that.

Charles Samek Mineola

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Celebrating NYC subways at 109

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ct. 27 marks the 109th anniversary of our New York City subway system.

The original Brooklyn Manhattan Rapid Transit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s B,D,J,M, N,Q, R & Z lines â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Interboro Rapid Transit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, Franklin Ave and Times Square shuttles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; subway systems were constructed and managed by the private sector with no government operating subsidies.

Financial viability was 100 percent dependent upon farebox revenues.

They supported both development and economic growth of numerous neighborhoods in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens.

As part of the franchise agreement which owners had to sign, City Hall had direct control over the fare structure.

For a period of time, owners actually make a proďŹ t with a ďŹ vecent fare.

After two decades passed, the costs of salaries, maintenance, power, supplies and equipment would pressure owners to ask City Hall for permission to raise the

fares.

This additional revenue was needed to keep up with maintaining a good state of repair, increase the frequency of service, purchase new subway cars, pay employee salary increases and support planned system expansion.

Politicians more interested in the next reelection, and subscribing to the old Roman philosophy of free bread and circuses, refused this request each year for well over a decade.

As a result, in order to survive owners of both systems began looking elsewhere to reduce costs and stay in business.

They started curtailing basic maintenance, delayed purchases of new subway cars, postponed salary increases for employees, canceled any plans for system expansion and cut corners to survive â&#x20AC;&#x201D; does any of this sound familiar from the present?

In the 1930s, New York City began building and ďŹ nancing construction of the new Independent Subway â&#x20AC;&#x201D; todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A,C,E,F & G lines.

This new municipal system subsidized by taxpayers dollars

would provide direct competition to both the Interboro Rapid Transit and Brooklyn Manhattan Rapid Transit.

Municipal government forced them into economic ruin by denying them fare increases that would have provided access to additional badly needed revenues.

Big Brother, just like â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Godfather,â&#x20AC;? eventually made them an oďŹ&#x20AC;er they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t refuse.

The owners folded and sold out to City Hall.

In 1953, the old New York City Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets to the newly created New York City Transit Authority.

Under late Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in the 1960s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was created.

The Governor appointed four board members.

Likewise, the mayor four more and the rest by suburban county executives.

No one elected oďŹ&#x192;cial controlled a majority of the votes.

Until the early 1960s, most subway stations had clean, safe,

working bathrooms with toilet paper.

Revenues generated from a 10-cent fee helped cover the costs.

Up until the late 1960s, it was common to ďŹ nd both penny gum and 10 cent soda machines dispensing products at many subway stations.

It was a time when people respected authority and law. That generation of riders did not litter subway stations and buses leaving behind gum, candy wrappers, paper cups, bottles and newspapers.

No one would openly eat pizza, chicken or other messy foods while riding a bus or subway.

On Dec. 11, 1988 at a cost of $450 million the Archer Avenue subway line was opened.

Thanks to this investment, the J/Z & E lines provide direct service to both the Long Island Rail Road Jamaica Station and new terminus at Archer Avenue and Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens.

On Dec. 16, 2001 at a cost of $650 million the 63rd Street Tunnel between Queens and Manhattan was opened.

Thanks to this investment, the Queens Boulevard.

F line continues to provide direct service to the 6th Avenue corridor in Manhattan without having to use the old 53rd Street tunnel between Queens and Manhattan.

This aďŹ&#x20AC;ords riders additional service options for those traveling from Queens to Manhattan.

On Sept. 13, 2015, at a cost of $2.4 billion thanks to this investment funded by the City of New York â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Flushing No. 7 subway extension from Times Square to the new Hudson Yards Station adjacent to the Javits Convention Center was open for service.

In 1996, metro cards were introduced which provide free transfers between the subway and bus.

This eliminated the old two fare zones making public transportation an even better bargain.

Purchasing a weekly or monthly subway/bus pass reduces the cost per ride and provides virtually unlimited trips.

In many cases, employers can oďŹ&#x20AC;er transit checks which help subsidizes a portion of the costs.

Utilize this and reap the beneďŹ ts. It supports a cleaner environment.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Westbury Town guide to aid defendants council of arts

court, what adjournments are and how to pay fines.

The brochure has been released in three languages: English, Spanish and French Creole.

The brochure is available online at: northhempsteadny. gov/townpublications.

Physical copies of the defendant’s guide can also be picked up at Town Hall, located at 220 Plandome Road in Manhasset.

For more information, please call 311 or (516) 8696311.

The Town of North Hempstead has released a guide to the court process, titled “Third District Court: A Defendant’s Guide to the Court Process.”

According to a press release by the town, the guide was created by the Town of North Hempstead Attorney’s Department in order to assist residents with the navigating at the Third District Court.

The guide explains different legal processes including: remedying violations, appearing in

Supervisor Bosworth presenting a proclamation of recognition to Doug LeClaire with Julie Lyon, President of the Greater Arts Council of Westbury.

Supervisor Bosworth presenting a proclamation of recognition to Beaumont Jefferson with Julie Lyon, President of the Greater Arts Council of Westbury.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth recently attended the Greater Westbury Council for the Arts Black and White Masquerade Ball at The Space at Westbury on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

The event honored Beaumont Jefferson and Doug LeClaire for their contributions to the arts in Westbury.

Bosworth presented proclamations to both Jefferson and LeClaire in recognition of their achievements.

The Greater Westbury Council for the Arts is a nonprofit organization that is committed to attracting, developing and promoting art and culture throughout the community.

School taxes due Nov. 10 Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman is reminding taxpayers that the last day to pay the Town of North Hempstead 20162017 school taxes first-half bill without a penalty is Thursday, Nov. 10.

The U.S. Postal Service must postmark mailed payments on or before Nov. 10 to avoid a penalty.

By law, office postage meters are not official postmarks. The Receiver of Taxes recommends that taxpayers mailing payments on the last day have their payments hand stamped at the post office to ensure a timely postmark.

Berman also announces that his office will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10.

In addition to paying in person at the Receiver of Taxes’ office at 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, taxpayers may also pay in person with only a check or money order at the following local collection sites: • Monday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Port Washington Parking District, 15 Vanderventer Ave., Port Washington • Monday, Oct. 31 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Hector Gayle Roslyn Community Center, 53 Orchard St., Roslyn Heights • Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fuschillo Park, Carle Rd. & Broadmoor Ln., Carle Place • Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Yes We Can Community Center, 141 Garden St., New Cassel • Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and New Hyde Park Rd., New Hyde Park • Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Broadway Park, Broadway & County Courthouse

Rd., Garden City Park • Thursday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, Inc., 80 Grace Ave., Great Neck • Thursday, Nov. 3 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Michael J. Tully Park, Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park • Friday, Nov. 4 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at John D. Caemmerer Park, Wentworth Ave., Albertson Please bring your entire bill with you when paying in person.

Regular office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. For further information, taxpayers may visit the Town’s website at www.northhempsteadny.gov or call (516) 869-7800.

To better serve our taxpayers, our e-mail payment reminder service is available.

To sign up, please go to the town website and click on “Our Government” followed by “Receiver of Taxes” and then click the “Tax Office Email Alerts” tab.

A reminder will be e-mailed approximately 10 days before the last day to pay the tax without a penalty.

In addition, property owners may register online for “no cost” access to their General and School property tax information.

You can log on to our website at any time to view, print, or check the payment status of your property tax bills.

Additionally, for a reduced “convenience fee” property owners will also be able to pay their tax bills using American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover or by “Automatic Electronic Check”.

Please note that conventional payments via the U.S. mail or an in-person payment will continue to be “without any convenience fee or charge”.

Talk on unknown military heroes The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County is presenting a special program “Rescue Beyond War: Unknown Military Heroes” on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. at HMTC, Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove.

Speakers include World War II liberator Seymour Kaplan and Gary Lewi, founding board member of the Museum of American Armor and the American Airpower Museum.

There will be a color guard provided by the

Jewish War Veterans of the United States.

In addition, there will be a special exhibit, “GIs Remember: Liberating the Concentration Camps”, curated by the National Museum of American Jewish Military History with accompanying artifacts from the HMTC archive.

The program is held in memory of Chevalier Herman “Hy” Horowitz, former liberator of Ohrdruf and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps.

There is a $10 suggested donation to attend.

For more information or to RSVP call Deborah Lom at (516) 571-8040 Ext. 107 or email dlom@hmtcli.org.

For more than 20 years, HMTC has been fulfilling its mission to teach the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach.

For more information, call (516) 571-8040, visit hmtcli.org.

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Fight for Charity founders hold reception The founders of the Long Island’s Fight for Charity recently hosted a Boxer Matchup Reception on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Carlyle At The Palace in Plainview where volunteer boxers from across Long Island learned who their opponents are in the “13th Main Event” taking place on Monday, Nov. 21.

A crowd of over 200 friends, family members, fans, sponsors and committee members gathered at this exciting program and network event.

The boxers, after months of preparation, fundraising and training, will participate in nine bouts, each representing the Long Island business communities.

Boxers will go toe-to-toe on the canvas for three sanctioned rounds.

“The Matchup Reception is the final step for our boxers as they near the completion of their training and preparations for the main event, Jamie Austin, cofounder Long Island’s Fight for Charity said.

“It is also a key moment during our year for our boxers and our organization as we take a moment to reflect on our mission, which is to raise money to help others living in our Long Island community who are in need and the positive impact our efforts will have on their lives,” Austin said.

Proceeds from this unique and popular Long Island Fight for Charity fundraiser are donated to the Long Island Community

Chest, The Genesis School and the National Foundation for Human Potential.

According to a press release from Corbett Public Relations, Long Island Fight for Charity has donated over $1 million to Long Island charities since its founding in 2003 — this event is expected to sell out and break previous records.

The volunteer boxers representing the Long Island business community to be featured in the 13th Main Event are: · Elena “Black Widow” Lardizzone of Huntington Station and registered nurse for Winthrop University Hospital vs.

Gayatrri “Lady Gaya” Musraca of Huntington and the lead quality assurance analyst for Broadridge Financial Solutions in Edgewood

· Mohammed “The Furious Fire” Ali of the Bronx and technician with The Mobile Spa in Woodbury vs. Abraham “Ace of Spade” Ahmed of Shirley · Dave “The Demolisher” Compitello of West Islip and manager at Servpro North Huntington vs. Ray “The Punisher” Rivera of Central Islip and a chef at Lessing’s at Timber Point Country Club in Great River · Frank “The Hacker Attacker” Bravata of Ronkonkoma and president of Exceptional Tech Support vs. John “The Fighting Fiduciary” Redican of Bellmore and managing director at FIC Capital in New York City · Dr. Ron “The Mazzacutioner” Mazza of Northport and owner and director of Chiro Sport Rehabilitation Center vs.

Michael “The Bayville Bomber” Bednar of Bayville and owner of Catering by Michael in Bayville · William “Willy Knuckles” Chimienti of Smithtown and sales executive at Doctor Print Konica Minolta in Hauppauge vs.

Tom “The Schorr Thing” Schorr of Huntington and project manager at W.J. Northridge Construction Corp. of Hauppauge · Edison “The Controller” Lucero of Bay Shore and assistant manager in controls department at Guaranteed Returns in Holbrook vs. Landon “Lights Out Litigator” Dais of NYC and associate attorney at Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP in Uniondale · Edgar “The Bruiser” Montenegro of Lattingtown and a financial advisor at Long Island

Metro-Mass Mutual in Syosset vs. Jason “The Defender” Russo of Bay Shore and owner of Law Office of Jason Russo in Bay Shore · Jeff “The Tasmanian Devil” Goldstein of Middle Island and a Fraud Investigator for Travelers Insurance vs. (TBA) Tickets for the 13th Main Event are available online.

VIP Tickets (reserved seating) are $250; General Admission Tickets are $135.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and boxing matches begin at 6:30 p.m.

For sponsorship information or to purchase tickets, visit lifightforcharity.org or call (877) 240-7821.

Town to again host veterans donation drive The Town of North Hempstead will be hosting the Third Annual Veterans Donation Drive.

Items will be gathered

through Dec. 9 and will be delivered to the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center before the holidays.

Residents will have the op-

portunity to donate personal care items, clothing and more at several locations throughout the town.

“Our Veterans Donation

Drive allows our residents and employees to give back to those who served our country,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “We are excited to be continuing this yearly tradition to collect items for the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center.”

Requested items include: liquid body soap, unscented body lotion, hair brushes, combs, deodorant, shaving cream, nail clippers, quad track razors, toothpaste (medium tube), toothbrushes, denture adhesive, denture cleanser, trial sized shampoo, clothing of all types (sizes large and up), silk scarves, hair accessories, ladies’ slippers, costume jewelry, small notepads, address books, lap

blankets (approximately 36” x 42”), powdered laundry detergent, coffee, new or gently used luggage (with wheels), plastic hangers, Forever postage stamps, phone cards, Shop & Stop gift cards, Petco gift cards and crayons, coloring books for children, new or used computers and Best Buy gift cards for webcams.

Donations can be dropped off at Clinton G. Martin Park, located at 1601 Marcus Ave. in New Hyde Park; Town Hall, located at 220 Plandome Road in Manhasset; and Michael J. Tully Park Aquatic Activity Center, located at 1801 Evergreen Ave. in New Hyde Park.

For more information, call 311 or (516) 869-6311.

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Town honors veterans at breakfast

Attendees at the annual Veterans Breakfast.

The Town of North Hempstead celebrates Veteran residents at the annual Veterans Breakfast.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the North Hempstead town board hosted the town’s sixth annual “Thank You to Our Veterans” Breakfast on Friday, Oct. 14 at Clinton G. Martin Park.

The breakfast, which was attended by more than 300 veterans, recognized the men and women who courageously put themselves in harm’s way to protect America’s freedoms.

In addition to the breakfast that was served free of charge, exhibitors from veteran and government agencies were on hand to explain services and entitlements available to veterans.

“The Town of North Hempstead appreciates all of those who have worked so hard to

protect our freedom — each year we host our annual Veterans Breakfast as a way for us to join together to celebrate and show our appreciation for the sacrifices you have made,” Bosworth said.

Joining Bosworth were Council members Peter Zuckerman, Angelo Ferrara, Lee Seeman and Dina De Giorgio. Also in attendance were Town Clerk Wayne Wink Jr., and Town Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Berman.

This was followed by the National Anthem, a moment of silence in memory of all those who have given their lives in defense of our nation, the Armed Forces Medley, and an Invoca-

tion by Lieutenant Col. Brian McNamara.

The “Thank You to Our Veterans” program, which was coordinated by the Town’s Department of Community Services and sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, kicked off with a presentation of the colors by the New York City U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion.

The event featured keynote speakers Mayer Bellehsen, director for the Mildred & Frank Feinberg Division of the Unified Behavioral Health Center of Military Veterans and their Families at Northwell Health; and Harry Martinian, director of programs at the Garden City Transcendental Meditation Center, David Lynch Foundation.

Supervisor Bosworth addresses the crowd at the Veterans Breakfast.

Exhibitors included the Northport VA Medical Center, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook, North Hempstead’s Project Independence, the Office of the Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, the Office of New York State Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, the Veterans

Legal Assistance Project (Hofstra University), Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island, PFC Dwyer Peer Support Project/VET2VET and the Beacon House.

For more information on North Hempstead’s Veteran’s services visit http://www.northhempsteadny.gov/veterans or call 311.

Congratulations for county hosting meet

Edward Mangano Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano recently congratulated the Nassau County Department of Health on again being selected as a host site for the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-

tion’s 2016 Public Health Associate Program.

The DOH successfully applied for, and was awarded three Public Health Associates out of the 200 awarded nationally.

“The Department of Health was awarded three Public Health Associates from a large competitive field nationwide,” Mangano said. “Nassau County will again benefit from associates who have attained academic success and now seek to further develop their public health training through placement at the Department of Health — I am proud of the Health Department’s accomplishment and I am honored that these associates will assist Nassau County in frontline public health programs.”

PHAP is a two-year paid fellowship within the CDC, which is geared toward recent baccalaureate and mater’s level graduates who are interested in a career in public health.

Since this program became a nationwide public health training program in 2010, Nassau County DOH has been awarded 10 Public Health Associates.

These associates have gained broad experience in the day-to-day operation of public health programs within the Nassau County DOH. “I am honored that once again, out of approximately 3,000 local health departments in the United States, the CDC has awarded multiple Public Health Associates to Nassau County,” Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, commissioner of health said.

“The associates are funded by the CDC, and their projects help us achieve our vision of leading a public health system that works to create healthy communities.”

According to a press release by Mangano’s office, PHAP’s mission is to establish a pipeline of entry-level, frontline public health professionals who, through training and field experience, are capa-

ble of meeting public health workforce needs at the federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial levels.

During this two-year program the associates will work on projects at the Department of Health aimed at the prevention of childhood lead poisoning, public health emergency preparedness, communicable disease control, environmental protection and injury prevention.

Upon completion of delivering frontline program services for the Nassau County Department of Health, these associates will be qualified to compete for entry-level career positions as a CDC public health advisor and equivalent positions in public health operations at the local and state levels throughout the United States.

For additional information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Associate Program visit cdc.gov/phap

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Town celebrates Town management honored Hispanic heritage Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and TownStat Director Steven Pollack recently received the Certificate of Distinction Award from the International City/County Management Association for the sixth consecutive year.

The award recognizes the efforts made by North Hempstead’s TownStat to track, report, and act upon performance data and to help promote cost reduction and quality improvement in the town’s everyday operations.

According to the ICMA, North Hempstead is among eight jurisdictions nationwide to receive the Certificate of Distinction, and one of 53 recognized overall by the ICMA in any category.

The ICMA says performance management aids encourage accountability and transparency in government.

In the past two years, the town has implemented various measures in order to promote an open and transparent government, including

Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Council Member Viviana Russell at the Espoir Youth Program’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.

Supervisor Judi Bosworth speaks to the attendees at the Espoir Youth Program’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Council Member Viviana Russell recently attended the Espoir Youth Program’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center on Friday, Oct. 14.

The event celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month which takes place each year from Thursday, Sept. 15 to Saturday, Oct. 15.

This year’s featured guest speaker was Legislator Monica Martinez.

According to a press release by the town, the Espoir Youth Program was founded by Dr. Samarth Joseph in 2012 to improve and increase the education opportunities for children.

Supervisor Judi Bosworth and TownStat Director Steven Pollack with the ICMA Certificate of Distinction award. live streaming board meetings, making meeting agendas and backup information available prior to meetings on the town’s website, and creating an OpenGov website portal.

Panel on how to start biz Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, the Nassau 200 Millennial Think-Tank and the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University recently announced a “How to Start a Business” Panel to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Monroe Theatre at Hofstra University.

Nassau 200 is a Millennial Think-Tank formed by Mangano to combat Long Island’s brain drain.

“Nassau County is the best place to live, raise a family and start a business — my administration is committed to growing our economy and educating young people on ways in which to make their business dreams come true,” Mangano said.

All residents are welcome to attend this evening of entrepreneurship where Nassau County

Edward Mangano executives, entrepreneurs, faculty, and members of Hofstra’s Center for Entrepreneurship share resources, experiences, and best practices to creating a business on Long Island.

Speakers will include Nick Terzulli of the Nassau County IDA; Richard Hayes, professor of management and entrepre-

neurship; Stacey Sikes, senior assistant dean of the Hofstra Center for Entrepreneurship; Chris Perotta, owner and executive chef of Blackbird Kitchen & Cocktails; and Jared Ginsberg, founder/CEO of Class Act Sports.

According to a press release

by Mangano’s office, Mangano formed the Nassau 200 Millennial Think-Tank by surveying hundreds of young residents born between 1979 and 1995.

The Think-Tank is charged with advising the County Executive on issues of importance to their generation as well as hosting events and conducting studies.

To learn more about the Nassau 200, including how to get tickets to the “How to Start a Business” panel, visit nassaucountyny.gov/Nassau200.

$10M commitment for Cohen’s work

A recent $10 million commitment from the Children’s Medical Fund of New York issued to the Children’s Medical Fund Center for Diagnostic Studies at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park will ensure that the hospital house the only magnetic resonance imaging machines in the region specifically dedicated for children, hospital officials said.

The customized scanners are scheduled to arrive this fall, and Cohen Chil-

dren’s celebrated this new gift from the Children’s Medical Fund by including their logo on the façade of the children’s hospital, according to a press release from Northwell Health “This kind of financial support helps us build on our foundation of excellent pediatric care,” said Dr. Charles Schleien, executive director of Cohen Children’s Hospital. “The suite is designed for children, not adults, and will have amenities that will make children feel at ease during the procedure — this is the latest step in our ongoing commitment to providing the best care possible for children.”

This gift is the latest of many from a partnership with Children’s Medical Fund, a stalwart philanthropic supporter of Cohen Children’s Medical Center for

50 years.

The new Children’s Medical Fund Center, currently under development on the fourth floor of the new pavilion at Cohen Children’s, will allow Northwell Health’s youngest patients to receive MRI imaging in an environment that caters to children — reducing anxiety associated with the testing.

It will also alleviate the need for doctors to send patients to neighboring Long Island Jewish Medical Center, which will enable maximum efficiency among clinical divisions.

Once fully operational, Cohen Children’s anticipates imaging more than 4,500 patients each year.

“The Children’s Medical Fund of New York shares Northwell Health’s commit-

ment to putting patients first,” said Gina Segreti, executive director of Children’s Medical Fund of New York. “Children are patients with different needs than adults, and when we realized we had an opportunity to improve their experience and reduce their stress, we wanted to be a part of that.”

The center will contain pleasant distractions for children undergoing an MRI through customized visual themes, such as the ability to select the color of the room and project videos onto the walls.

Additional features include special MRI goggles that allow children to watch movies during the examination, and a mock scanner, which child life specialists can use to reduce anxiety and prepare young patients before the exam.

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Suozzi camp questions Martins’ spending

BY N O A H M A N S K A R Democrat Tom Suozzi’s campaign is raising questions about who has paid his Republican opponent’s campaign consultant and attorneys.

Campaign finance records for state Sen. Jack Martins, the GOP nominee for the 3rd Congressional District, do not show

any payments to E. O’Brien Murray, his chief campaign strategist, or the law firms that represented him in federal court as he sought to avoid a Republican primary against Philip Pidot.

Aides for Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive, say the legal fees should have cost Martins thousands of dollars.

Kim Devlin, Suozzi’s strate-

gist, said the payments’ absence reflect poorly on the transparency of Martins’ campaign.

“Maybe in Albany it’s business as usual to skirt campaign finance law and conduct business under the table, but Jack Martins’ congressional campaign filings don’t pass the smell test,” Devlin said in an email.

Martins employed three

law firms as his fight with Pidot wound its way through state and federal court.

Murray, who worked on Martins’ 2014 state Senate campaign, has served as the congressional campaign’s chief strategist and spokesman since Martins declared his candidacy in January.

Asked on multiple occasions

about the campaign’s legal expenses and his consulting fees, Murray said they are “in the filings.”

He would not specify which filings contain records of the expenditures.

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Phillips touts plan for senior affordability

BY J OE N I K I C State Senate candidate Elaine Phillips last week released her plan to make living on Long Island more affordable for senior citizens.

“For the more than 287,000 Nassau County seniors who’ve spent their lives helping to build Long Island, being able to afford to live here during their retirements has become a mighty

struggle,” said Phillips, a Republican running for the 7th Senate District seat. “With this plan, we will help more seniors stay in their homes and enjoy their years in the communities they love.”

Her plan is separated into three sections: reducing income and property taxes, assisting with heating costs and tax relief for families caring for elder family members.

Phillips, the Flower Hill Village mayor, calls for doubling the exemption on pension income up to $40,000 and restoring the Enhanced STAR “instant” rebates. The STAR property tax relief program, she said, was changed recently and prevents seniors from receiving an instant reduction to their tax bill. Instead they have to wait for a rebate check from Albany.

The plan also calls for se-

niors 70 years old and older to have their school tax bills frozen, with the state reimbursing districts for any increase in tax rates.

Phillips’ plan calls for $100 million in funding for the HEAP program, which gives fixed-income seniors and other low-income residents an annual check to assist with heating costs.

She also wants to expand “weatherization and efficiency

programs” so more seniors can reduce heating and cooling costs.

A state program provides free or reduced price assistance for high-efficiency windows, lighting and insulation, but it restricts who can receive the aid based on income, according to Phillips’ campaign.

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Gov. Cuomo endorses Haber in Albertson

BY J OE N I K I C Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared in Albertson Monday to endorse Adam Haber in his race to replacing outgoing state Sen. Jack Martins in the 7th Senate District.

Speaking at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5253 on Searingtown Road, Cuomo spoke about selecting Haber last year for the “unglamorous assignment” of serving on the board of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, which oversees county spending.

He said that Haber was a “businessman” with an “economic

mind” and did a “fantastic job” on the NIFA board.

“He wanted to make a difference, wanted to get into politics to make a difference, not because he needed it to make a reputation or to make a lot of money,” Cuomo said. “He did it to do the right thing.”

Haber, a Democrat, is running against Republican Elaine Phillips, the Flower Hill Village mayor.

“This is a true honor to be endorsed by an amazing, tough governor who I support,” he said. “He believed in me and appointed me on NIFA to oversee the county.”

Cuomo also endorsed Democrat Todd Kaminsky, who is running against Republican Chris McGrath in the 9th Senate District.

The two faced off in a special election in April after the conviction of Dean Skelos, in which Kaminsky won by less than 1,000 votes.

He discussed how he worked with Kaminsky, who was then a federal prosecutor, when he was attorney general on various corruption cases, including the case against a former state Senate majority leader, Pedro Espada.

“I know that they will be extraordinary as senators serving the

people of their districts in Albany,” Cuomo said of Haber and Kaminsky.

Also at the endorsement rally, the governor discussed his plans to reform ethics in the state Legislature.

Cuomo said he wanted to either reduce or eliminate outside income for state legislators.

“If you look at the problem that’s been recurring time and time again, it’s that too many legislators wear two hats,” he said.

“They go to Albany and they’re a legislator and then they go home and they’re a businessman, or

they’re a lawyer or they’re a consultant.”

Cuomo also said he would raise salaries for state legislators so they are “paid what they’re worth.”

A Senate Republican spokesman, Scott Reif, was critical of Cuomo’s endorsements of Haber and Kaminsky.

“We’re happy that the governor is helping us shine a light on who these candidates really are because a close examination of their records shows they each would be catastrophic for Long Island,” Reif said.

Median home prices rise in Nassau County

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO Despite a slight slip from the previous month, the median price for sold properties in Nassau County in September rose 5.8 percent from last year.

Properties in September sold for a median value of $465,000, a 4.1 percent drop from August’s $485,000.

“The dip in price is purely a seasonal adjustment,” said Emmett Laffey, CEO of Laffey International Realty.

Laffey said the seasonal drop

occurs every year around September and lasts to the end of January.

Condominium prices surged last month, reaching a median price of $600,000, up from $449,000 in September 2015.

Co-ops jumped from $200,000 to $212,000 and single/multifamily properties rose from $459,500 to $480,000.

Laffey said the year-long trend of rising property sales and prices is a result of 2016 being a presidential election year.

“The biggest reason for the market being so robust is because

of the election year,” Laffey said.

“Mortgage rates have remained the same all year, and we’re not going to see the current government touch them, because that would slow down the economy and put a major dent in the real estate market.”

Laffey said experts are predicting mortgage rates will rise in the first quarter of 2017 after the election.

Although the median price rose, the number of properties sold in September compared with last year dipped 1.1 percent, from 1,228 to 1,214.

In August, 1,495 properties sold in Nassau County — 18 percent more than September.

Residential single/multifamily properties saw the only yearover-year increase, raising to 1,041 in September from 1,025 a year ago.

With the number of properties sold dropping, the pending sales count for properties rose 10.1 percent, increasing to 1,124 in September from 1,021 in the same month last year.

The pending sales count for condos dropped to 63 in September from 74 the previous year,

but co-ops and residential single/multifamily properties rose significantly, going from 864 to 957 and 83 to 104, respectively.

The median price for pending sales for residential single/ multifamily properties rose from $445,000 to $480,000, and condominiums rose from $500,000 to $556,000. Co-ops dropped from $195,000 to $187,000.

Although Laffey said he believes mortgage rates will rise in 2017, he said next year should be similar to 2016 with strong property sales and steady numbers.

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Art show puts macabre on display in Huntington

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“It was truly a pleasure ure r reree viewing all of the artwork rkk ssubub bmitted to Nightmare on n M Main aiin Street,” Shea said. “I was incredibly impressed by the level of achievement present in each of the submissions — it actually seemed as if I was looking at college undergraduate portfolios.”

The exhibit is on display from Thursday, Oct. 27 through Saturday, Nov. 5.

The arts council invites all to celebrate Halloween and the achievement of the students who were accepted into the show at their costume party reception on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Main Street Gallery.

Students grades six to 12 were asked to submit original artwork reflecting their interpretation of Halloween — be it dark, light-hearted or simply scary.

Shea says she loves all things scary, sinewy, and dark — and has a special love for Francis Bacon paintings, according to a press release by the arts council, She is a visual artist specializing in large-scale paintings. While her palette explores upbeat color interactions, the loosely drawn, often chaotic figures are said to leave a lasting impression.

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The prizes for best in show are $50 each for senior and junior divisions and will be awarded as well as prizes for best costume.

Shea will also attend to talk about her impressions of the work and congratulate the students personally.

This is a free event, all are welcome to attend, and refreshments will be served.

Students accepted into the show are: Lauren Landolfi, Jonelle Afurong, Sarah Astegher, Shiloh Benincasa, Rachel Berkowitz, Danielly Berrios, Summer Blitz, Julia Bretschneider, Elena Canas, Natasha Carbuccia, Alex Cartwright, Ben Conner, Eliana Davidoff, Lars Drace, Christian D’Sa, Julia Dzieciaszek, Sania Farooq, Katie Giambrone, Casey Goldstein, Michael Green, Vincent Guerrero, Ilyssa Halbreich, Michaela Hammer, Katrina Hanley, Cameron Matassa, Kallie McCarthy, Daniela Mendez, Noelle Pluschau, Bailey Rand, Noah Rebekah, Renee Rooney, Melissa Roy, Jack Ruthkowski, Olivia Sasso, Amanda Stark, Amanda Tobin, Alex Tonetti, Jessica Valme, Erica Vazquez, Teva Yaari, Steven Yeh and Sarah Young.

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Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot – Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel with Special Guest Nine Days Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m.

Like Billy Joel, Mike grew up on Long Island mastering several instruments including bass guitar, guitar, piano and drums. He has worked with several members of the original Billy Joel’s Band over the years and his encyclopedic knowledge of the Billy Joel catalog has allowed him to give spot on performances.

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

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Cheech & Chong Friday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m.

On the short list of comedy’s all-time greatest duos, Cheech & Chong have been making people laugh until they cry (or puke) since breaking out in the seventies with immortal routines like “Basketball Jones.” Thirty years later, and after releasing classic films like “Up in Smoke,” the legends are back on-stage once again.

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

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Sully Erna Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.

The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has announced he’ll launch the ‘Hometown Tour’ in celebration of the release of his new solo album “Hometown Life.” Only this time, ERNA plans on stripping it down for an intimate acoustic evening with guitarplayer and band member Tim Theriault.

Where: 250 Post Ave, Westbury Info: (516) 283-5566 thespaceatwestbury.com

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Steve Miller Band Wednesday, Nov. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m.

Steve Miller was a mainstay of the San Francisco music scene that upended American culture in the late ’60s. With albums like “Children of the Future,” “Sailor” and “Brave New World,” Miller perfected a psychedelic blues sound that drew on the deepest sources of American roots music and simultaneously articulated a compelling vision of what music-and society-could be in the years to come.

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

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Rock Legends Live Halloween Celebration with Pink Floyd Tribute US and Floyd Special Appearance by Matt Searing

Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m.

Come celebrate Halloween with a celebration of Pink Floyd’s classic rock music.

Where: 250 Post Ave, Westbury Info: (516) 283-5566 thespaceatwestbury.com

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Robert Klein and Rita Rudner Thursday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m.

For more than forty years, Robert Klein has entertained audiences, and he continues to have an acclaimed career in comedy, on Broadway, on television, and in film. Comedian, actress and writer, Rita Rudner has had the longest-running solo comedy show in Las Vegas history.

Where: 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury Info: venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com • (516) 334-0800

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Long Island Music Hall of Fame 2016 Induction Awards Gala

Thursday, Nov. 3 at 8:30 p.m.

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to present its Sixth Induction Awards Ceremony and Fundraising Gala with a star-studded red carpet event.

Where: 250 Post Ave, Westbury Info: (516) 283-5566 • thespaceatwestbury.com

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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK pecial Event Ghostly Gala

Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join us for a special night at the Museum as we welcome action heroes, ballerinas, clowns, soldiers and more costume-clad visitors to celebrate Halloween in a fun, safe and spooky way. Bonus: Special guests from the Organization for Bat Conservation are swooping in to dispel the myths surrounding bats. Rob Mies, one of the world’s leading experts, will introduce you to the benefits bats provide as you meet live bats from around the world.

Showtimes are 6:15, 7, 7:45 and 8:30 p.m.

(Additional fee: $4 with Gala admission; $3 for museum members with Gala admission. All ages. Ghostly Gala fee: $10 ($8 for museum members).

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

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rightening Floating Ghosts

Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Create a spooky and fun floating ghost. Have a frighteningly good time as you test it out in our wind tunnel before your next Halloween haunting.

Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission.

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

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nnual Williston Park Ragamuffin Halloween Parade

Monday, Oct. 31 at 6:15 p.m.

Custom Event Catering

By Alexandra Troy

All you need to do is shower and show up to your special event.

We will create and design a menu tailored to make your next event unforgettable!

Meet at the American Legion at 6:15pm. The Parade steps off promptly at 6:30pm and will proceed west on Charles Street, South on Park Avenue, and east on Lafayette Street and ending at the Village Hall

Where: 730 Willis Ave, Williston Park Info: Village Hall (516)746-2193

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alloween Trick or Treat At The American Airpower Museum

Montauk to Manhattan.

Sunday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Trick or treat in the safety of our haunted hangar, scavenger hunt for kids with treats, participate in a best child’s costume contest (12 and under), and take a tour of our haunted bomber.

Also there will be crafts, games with prizes and face painting.

Adults $10, Seniors and vets $8, Children (5-12) $5

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aunted Hangars Museum Sleepover

Friday, Oct. 28 from from 7:30 p.m. to 8 a.m.

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Participate in creepy science activities, watch a film in our Dome Theater, dare to take a flashlight tour of our galleries, and come in your best (or worst) Halloween costume. For families with children from ages five through 12.

Pizza, bedtime snack, light breakfast and a Cradle of Aviation Sleepover Patch are

included. BYO sleeping bag or air mattress. $65 per person, $50.00 for museum members.

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

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

An afternoon or evening cocktail party It’s fall and it’s a wonderful time to entertain friends and family.

We love having people over on a Sunday afternoon.

My husband, Daryl, sets up a self-serve bar with champagne and a roaring fire.

I make the hors d’oeuvres.

If I do not have someone helping me in the kitchen, I platter everything ahead of time and then set out the delicious foods right before the first guests’ arrival.

If I do have help, I pre-prepare as much as possible and have my helpers(s) assemble the trays and pass them to our guests.

I allow at least 12 pieces of hors d’oeuvres per-person for a two hour cocktail party.

Entertaining on a Fall Sunday afternoon is a wonderful way to end the weekend and start a new week.

Menu Serves 12 Brie with Nuts and Dried Fruit Endive with Gorgonzola Mousse Steamed Dumplings Cheese Straws Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Rounds Shrimp Cocktail* *Recipe Not Given

Brie with Nuts and Dried Fruit 1 wheel of brie, cold Nuts, I.e. salted sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc.

Dried fruit, i.e. raisins (dark and green), apricots Flatt Breads 1. With a cheese plane, remove the top of the brie. Implant the dried fruits and nuts in a pattern on top of the brie.

2. Place brie on a platter, surround with crackers and serve at room temperature.

Endive with Gorgonzola Mousse 2 endives, cut and separated 8 oz. cream cheese 6 oz. gorgonzola cheese Container of roasted peas (optional) Parsley (optional) 1. In a Cuisinart, fitted with a steel blade, puree all cream cheese and gorgonzola cheese.

2. Just before serving, place mousse in a pastry bag, fitted with a star tip and pipe on to endive.

Garnish with fresh herbs 3. Serve on a bed of roasted peas, if desired.

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect Steamed Dumplings Dough 1 Package of round wonton wrappers Cornstarch Oil for cooking Hot Water Filling 2 cups finely chopped Chinese cabbage 1 tsp. salt 1 cup ground pork butt 3 tblsps. water with 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup raw shrimp, shelled, deveined and minced 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 tblsps. soy sauce 1 tblsp. sesame seed oil 1. To make the filling, place

chopped Chinese cabbage in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Mix and set aside for 10 minutes. Place it in a towel and squeeze out the moisture.

2. In a food processor, fitted with a steel blade, place the cabbage and the erst of the filling ingredients. Process on/off until all of the ingredients are well blended. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour.

3. To make the dumplings, put a teaspoon of filling in the center of a disk. Wet the inside rim of the disk with a finger that has been dipped in water.

4. Fold the disk in half and, starting from one end, pinch the edge of the dough in an overlapping fashion. Place on a cookie sheet, sprinkled with cornstarch. The dumplings should stand with the pinch edge upright.

5. 15 minutes before serving.

Place dumplings in an oiled Bamboo steamer. Steam over boiling water for 10-15 minutes or until done.

Cheese Straws 1/4 sheet of puff pastry (or 1 box) 1/2 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese Egg wash 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees (convection works best) 2. On a Silpat, roll dough until

one quarter larger. Brush egg wash on half. Sprinkle with cheese and fold over.

3. Brush top with more egg wash and sprinkle with cheese.

(May be frozen at this point.)

4. Bake in oven until lightly brown, approximately 12-15 minutes.

Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Rounds 1 package Persian cucumbers 4 oz. smoked salmon, sliced thinly 1/2 bunch dill 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1. In a food processor, fitted with a steel blade, combine mayonnaise and 1/4 bunch dill. Pulse in on/off. Set aside sauce.

2. Score cucumbers and cut into one-inch pieces. Top with salmon, a dollop of sauce and a sprig of dill.

Alexandra Troy is owner of Culinary Architect Catering, a 32year old Greenvale-based company, specializing in private, corporate and promotional parties.

For more photos and presentation follow Culinary Architect Catering on Facebook. Please email me photos of your dishes at party@ culinaryarchitect.com.

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34 HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY • News Times Newspapers, Friday, October 28, 2016 ADVERTORIAL

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36 HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY • News Times Newspapers, Friday, October 28, 2016

OUR TOWN

The awesome power of beauty Everyone craves that which is beautiful.

Walk down any Main Street and you’ll see an abundance of beauty salons where women of all ages are busy having their nails, skin and hair tended to for hours.

Or go visit the Americana Manhasset Mall and check out the dresses, sweaters, coats, bags and boots.

They’re beautiful enough to make you cry.

Or go to the local gym and you will note lots of people running on the tread mill in an effort to firm up their butts, or rid themselves of that ugly pot belly in order to look better.

Most think beauty is the exclusive domain of the feminine, however men are equally obsessed with aesthetics — but loathe to admit it.

Men love their Bentley’s, Mercedes and BMW’s because they handle so well but because they look so good.

Men take all those golf lessons and tennis lessons to hone a more beautiful swing.

Men will spend small fortunes to join country clubs in order to avail themselves of the

beauty of the golf courses.

And they will spend large fortunes in order to buy a pretty home on a pretty block.

Nearly every great piece of literature is an homage to beauty.

Dulcinea is at the center of the novel Don Quixote.

Fantine and Cosette, at the heart of Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserable” and “The Great Gatsby,” makes no sense at all without the grace and beauty of Daisy Buchanan.

In architecture every great city holds a special place that symbolizes breathtaking beauty.

Paris has the Eiffel Tower, London has the London Eye and Rome has the Trevi Fountain.

People will travel many thousands of miles in order to gaze upon the beautiful.

Beauty is the hidden muse that moves the world.

Freud told us that sex was the ultimate prime mover but I think that beauty is the true holy grail.

Don Quixote spent his dying days acting the hero in order to impress his muse.

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town Jay Gatsby built his empire in order to win back Daisy.

The handsome young prince risked his life in order to find sleeping beauty and to kiss her lips.

Great works teach us something about the relationship between heroism and beauty.

It is only the true hero that wins the great beauty.

Only the strongest knight gains the hand of the beautiful princess.

Without beauty in the world we would have no heroics.

Why risk it all if there is no golden prize at the end.

Heroism entails stress and strain, blood, sweat and tears

“Why do models like this French beauty seen in Paris get paid so much for looking so good?”

and only the strongest and the bravest get the pot at the end of the rainbow.

And that pot is filled with gold which we then use to buy beauty.

Beauty cost money.

So when I see all those women going into all those nail salons to become coiffed and perfumed I had better understand that they are there in an effort to remain as someone’s special muse.

They are there in the hope that their husband or boyfriend will gaze upon their beauty and be inspired enough to become her hero — the guy who is steadfast and strong.

I think everyone one of us is continually involved in this romantic battle.

In 1956, E.B. White wrote “The Ring of Time,” an exquisite and profound essay on beauty and aging.

He was at the Ringling Brothers winter quarters in Sarasota, Florida and in the essay he described the causal confident beauty of a 16-yearold circus performer as she practiced riding a circus horse

around the ring.

In the center of the ring was her mother who held the horse on a tether as it rode about the ring.

White talked of the beauty of youth but that time does take it away from us.

There is awesome power in beauty.

The quest for beauty destroyed Tiger Woods public persona just as it destroyed Bill Clinton’s presidency.

Marilyn Monroe was too much of a beauty for our greatest athlete Joe DiMaggio — but also our greatest playwright Arthur Miller.

Herman Melville was probably thinking of some great beauty when he created the allegory of “Moby Dick.”

The last line of “King Kong” pertains to this as well.

The great king Kong lies dead in the street next to the Empire State Building.

A policemen remark “It looks like the airplanes finally got Kong.”

The reporter who stands next to him says, “no, it wasn’t the airplanes — it was beauty that killed the beast.”

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38 HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY • News Times Newspapers, Friday, October 28, 2016

The benefits of reading M

any people are avid readers, feeling that a good book remains the most entertaining form of escapism. But reading provides more than just an opportunity to leave the daily grind behind.

While many people may read to immerse themselves in something other than a movie or a television show, they may not know about all the additional benefits they are enjoying when cuddling up with a good book.

Reading can improve brain function.

A recent study from researchers at Emory University discovered that reading a novel can improve brain function in various ways. During the study, researchers found that reading fiction improves connectivity in the brain. In addition, reading fiction improved readers’ ability to put themselves in other peoples’ shoes, which might help them relate better to people in both the present and future.

Reading can benefit long-term brain health. While readers engrossed

in a great book might only be worried about what’s coming on the next page, the benefits to reading are much more long-term than the next chapter.

Researchers at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found that reading is one of a handful of mentally stimulating activities that can benefit brain health in old age. In their Rush Memory and Aging Project, researchers examined nearly 300 elderly men and women, giving them tests of memory and thinking throughout the final years of their lives. When participants, who were surveyed as to how often they engaged in mentally stimulating activities such as reading, passed away, their brains were examined for signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Researchers discovered that the participants who engaged in mentally challenging activities most often had slower rates of memory decline. In addition, even those who had symptoms of brain damage that are commonly associated with Alzheimer’s and dementia seemed to benefit from the stimulation that mentally challenging activities produced.

Reading can help reduce stress.

Another big benefit of reading is its relationship to stress. According to a 2009 study from researchers at the University of Sussex in England, reading can reduce stress by up to 68 percent. In addition, reading might help relieve that stress even faster than other forms of stress relief because it allows for a more immediate escape from the stress of daily life.

Reading can help you get a more restful night’s sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, engaging

in a calming activity for an hour before going to bed can help your body wind down and ready itself for sleep. Some people may struggle to fall asleep after reading on an electronic device, such as a tablet or e-reader, as the light that emanates from such devices may be activating the brain. If need be, stick to reading traditional print books and magazines before going to bed.

Reading is not only a favorite activity for many people, but it’s also something that can benefit the body in myriad ways.

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pecial occasions often call for special venues. Catering halls are capable of hosting big and small parties, making them worthy of consideration for hosts looking to impress.

While catering halls are most often associated with weddings, such venues can host everything from birthdays to religious rites of passage to anniversary parties and more. Catering hall staff can guide clients through the booking, preparation and hosting of their events.

Many party hosts prefer to leave much of the hosting work to the professionals, feeling it reduces the stress associated with hosting while ensuring hosts they will have the time to mingle with guests and enjoy the festivities.

Working with a reputable and reliable caterer is the first step toward ensuring a party will be successful and enjoyable.

The following tips can help anyone develop a good relationship with a caterer en route to hosting a fun and memorable party.

Think about the size of the venue.

Catering halls can cater to parties of various sizes. When choosing a venue for the party, hosts should keep the comfort of their guests in mind. Guests should be able to move around and not feel as though they are sitting on top of one another at the tables. Halls can be too big as well. Rooms that are too large for the guest list can feel uncomfortable and make guests feel isolated.

Develop a budget. Budget should factor into hosts’ decisions regarding a catering hall. Speak with the catering manager

prior to booking and be sure that there is a package that will fit into your budget.

When examining catering packages, hosts can discuss if certain substitutions or amendments can be made to packages to meet their needs and the needs of their guests.

Consider the banquet hall location. Proximity to public transportation, highways and hotels is an important consideration. Guests should be able to get to and from the venue with ease. Try to find a catering hall that is not too far from home. This way you can communicate with the banquet manager and be able to pop in to drop off centerpieces and favors easily or handle any other lastminute issues that pop up.

Explore the amenities. Amenities, such as outdoor gardens or gazebos for photo opportunities, can add to the experience of throwing a party at a catering hall.

Hosts should compare amenities at the catering halls they’re considering, and factor in the benefits of having those amenities versus the disadvantages of choosing a venue with no such offerings.

Don’t forget the food. Food should not be overlooked when choosing a catering hall. Be sure to taste test the menu to determine if the food is up to par. Catering halls can be beautiful, but the food should meet hosts’ expectations as well.

Finding the right catering hall requires hosts to consider the venue, their budgets and a host of additional factors.

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any partygoers admit that they often look forward to foods served during social gatherings. The way to a man’s heart may be through his stomach, but the same sentiment can be applied to both male and female guests invited to your next soirée. While it might not be possible to please everyone’s palate, the following are some food factors hosts should keep in mind as they prepare to throw their next party.

Consider your party theme and size.

Food choices should fit with the type of event you are hosting. A three-course formal meal probably will not complement an afternoon watching the game with friends, nor would it work well when you’re on a time crunch before seeing a show. Take into consideration the party you will be hosting and make sure the foods you choose work in conjunction with other details of the festivities. Finger foods are ideal when guests are mingling, while a more formal sit-down meal is more appropriate when you want to engage guests in conversation.

Calculate how much food you need.

It’s always better to have extra food than a shortfall of food, but it’s best to find the right balance to avoid costly excess and waste. Many caterers offer approximations regarding how many people a tray or platter of food will feed.

You can use these estimates as references for the food you will be preparing as well. Keep in mind that serving sizes are only a few ounces for many foods.

Guests who are drinking plenty of beverages also may feel less hungry.

Provide a variety of foods. While you can’t offer everyone’s favorite dish, you

can vary your offerings so that guests are more likely to find something they will enjoy. Stick to crowd favorite foods and go sparingly on spices or ethnic offerings. Offer vegetables, a starch such as rice or potatoes, a lean meat or poultry, and perhaps a seafood or vegetarian dish. Ask guests to let you know if they have any food allergies when you extending invitations, making sure to prepare all dishes separately so there is no risk of cross-contamination.

Separate offerings when serving as well so guests do not mistakenly use a serving spoon that might be contaminated with something they are allergic to.

Make items in advance. Hosting a party requires hosts to take on several different roles. Hosts don’t want to spend the party serving and preparing dishes in the kitchen while their guests are having fun. Whenever possible, choose dishes that can be prepared and refrigerated or frozen in advance of the party. Such dishes can then be reheated the day of the party, saving you time and making sure you get to spend some quality time with your guests. Store-bought appetizers or side dishes can help you focus on the main courses and free up some extra preparation time.

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Sushi was eventually introduced to Japan around the 8th century, where it would evolve into the type of sushi many people enjoy today.

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How to reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease development of Alzheimer’s diseases, but the evidence is mounting that regular exercise, regardless of a person’s age, is a great way to reduce risk for Alzheimer’s.

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ne byproduct of researchers’ efforts is the discovery that it may be possible to prevent or delay the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease through the implementation of a combination of healthy lifestyle choices. The following are a few healthy habits that may help men and women reduce their risk for Alzheimer’s.

Exercise regularly. A recent study conducted by Scottish researchers and published in the journal Neurology touted exercise as the most effective way for adults to protect their brains from Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers examined roughly 700 70-year-old participants, all of whom were born in 1936,

who were asked to report their levels of physical activity. Each participant then received an MRI at age 73. Those tests revealed that the participants who were more physically active showed less brain shrinkage and fewer white matter lesions, both of which are indicators of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, the Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation reports that physical exercise reduces a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s by 50 percent and can even slow further deterioration in those who have already begun to develop the cognitive problems associated with Alzheimer’s.

Researchers continue to study the relationship between physical activity and the

Eat healthy. What you put into your body may also reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The brain operates at its best when it is fueled with a healthy diet that includes fresh fruit and vegetables, healthy fats and lean protein. A heart-healthy diet is also brainhealthy, and researchers have found a potential link between heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Researcher Larry Sparks of the Sun Health Research Institute in Arizona and formerly of the Kentucky medical examiner’s office studied brain tissues with a goal of finding early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. He discovered that those who had the telltale plaques of Alzheimer’s disease also had heart disease, suggesting heart disease may be a

forerunner of brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association feels this link between the two will only grow stronger in the years to come, suggesting that a heart-healthy diet that reduces a person’s risk of heart disease may also reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s down the road. More information on a heart-healthy diet is available at www.heart.org.

Stimulate yourself mentally.

Mental stimulation can help the brain stay sharp, and men and women who find ways to stay mentally stimulated can reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

Embrace activities that require communication and interaction with others, and find time for additional tasks that can stimulate your brain. These may include studying a foreign language, reading, trying your hand at mentally stimulating puzzles such as crosswords or Sudoku, and other activities that emphasize organization.

Such activities are essentially workouts for your brain that can help it stay sharp as you age.

Remain socially active.

Staying socially active into older adulthood is important for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that research has indicated the brain functions better when men and women are not isolated from others. Memory and cognition are stronger when people remain socially active and engaged in their society, so retirees should look for ways to revive their social lives as a means to protecting their brains from the onset of Alzheimer’s or dementia.

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hen used correctly, antibiotics and similar drugs known as antimicrobial agents can alleviate infections caused by various bacteria and some types of fungi and parasites.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that these drugs have been used successfully for the last 70 years to treat patients with infectious diseases.

But antibiotics cannot treat

illnesses stemming from viruses, which include most colds and the flu.

As effective as antibiotics can be, antibiotic resistance is a growing problem. The CDC reports that at least two million people become infected with bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics, and roughly 23,000 people die each year as a result of these types of infections. An April 2014 report from the World

Health Organization stated, “This serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. It is now a major threat to public health.”

occurs, a stronger drug may be needed to treat an infection that was once taken care of by a milder medication.

The Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics says antibiotic resistance occurs when an antibiotic has lost its ability to effectively control or kill bacterial growth. The three main ways resistance develops include natural resistance to certain types of antibiotics, genetic mutation or through the acquisition of resistance from another bacterium. This resistance can occur spontaneously or through misuse of antibiotics or antimicrobials.

Prescription medications are not always the culprits, either.

Antibiotic use in livestock and food production also may contribute to resistance.

Become educated. The health resource Medscape, powered by WebMD, says in a recent survey of 796 clinicians, 42 percent of doctors have admitted to prescribing antibiotics 10 to 24 percent of the time even when they are not sure they are necessary.

Patient request is a large factor in such offerings. About 25 percent of patients ask their doctor or nurse for antibiotics. Patients who educate themselves about the proper application of antibiotics may be less likely to request them, and that can help prevent the development of a resistance.

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Prudent antibiotic use can help prevent the recurrence of resistance. Individuals can help the process in a number of ways.

Confirm need. Only take antibiotics when a bacteria-,

parasite- or fungus-based illness is identified. These illnesses may include strep throat, urinary tract infections or ear infections.

Take a wait-and-see approach. Wait for lab results to come back for strep throat or other cultures to see if you need an antibiotic. Many viralbased illnesses will go away within two weeks’ time.

Adhere to dosage guidelines. When prescribed antibiotics for an infection, take them as directed, making sure you complete the dosage cycle. Do not stop simply because you feel better. Stopping early may not be enough to effectively kill the bacteria and may contribute to resistance in the future.

Antibiotic abuse and resistance are concerns that can be addressed by becoming informed and making smart medication choices.

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Diet soda may seem a healthier option than sugary drinks, but it may cause weight gain and contribute to obesity.

or decades, people have turned to diet soft drinks as a healthier alternative to regular soft drinks. However, consuming diet soda on a regular basis may have some serious health ramifications, including weight gain.

It may seem counterintuitive to suggest that diet sodas may be causing people to gain weight, particularly because these sodas are commonly consumed by people who are trying to lose weight.

However, artificial sweeteners found in some diet sodas may increase a person’s risk of obesity.

It’s not entirely what you are eating that can cause weight gain but what the body thinks it is eating (or drinking) that plays a role.

There are two factors at play with regard to the artificial sweetener conundrum. First, The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio has researched the potential link between obesity and artificial sweeteners.

Researchers have found that something in the chemical structure of these sweeteners alters the way the brain processes the neurotransmitter serotonin.

In addition to helping with sleep,

mood and other functions in the body, serotonin helps tell the body when it is full. When natural foods and sugars are consumed, serotonin signals to the brain to turn off your body’s appetite.

However, artificial sweeteners may prolong the release of serotonin, and your appetite remains in full force long after it should have abated.

Another component of artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, is that these chemicals can trick the body into thinking it has, in fact, consumed sugar.

That triggers the pancreas to produce the insulin needed to regulate blood-glucose levels. It also causes the body to store the glucose as fat. This can lead to low blood sugar, which may cause you to eat a sugary treat in response.

Having diet soda or eating a sugarless item once in a while won’t create any long-term effects.

But repeatedly relying on artificial sweeteners could affect appetite and change blood sugar levels for good.

These aren’t the only consequences to diet soda and other beverages. Drinking diet soda regularly may affect

cardiovascular health. According to the American Heart Association, research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference found people who drink diet soda every day have a 61 percent higher risk of vascular events than those who reported no soda consumption.

Regular soda isn’t a better alternative. It can contribute to weight gain and cardiovascular issues as well as an increased risk for diabetes. A 2011 review published in the journal Circulation stated that a positive association has been shown between sugarsweetened soft drink consumption and weight gain in both children and adults.

Nutritionists and doctors have advised that instead of adding artificial sweeteners to water and other beverages, flavor them with lemon or lime juice. Instead of drinking diet soda, opt for unsweetened tea or plain water.

Although diet soda may seem a likely option to help curb calories and prevent weight gain, such beverages may actually be having an adverse effect on a person’s weight.

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How to get going with grazing

A healthy breakfast of oatmeal and fresh fruit is a good breakfast for men and women adopting grazing as their approach to diet.

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ating healthy is a goal for many people. For some, altering what they eat is all it takes to shed those extra pounds and improve their overall health, while others find changing what they eat isn’t helping them reach their goals.

One option that has its share of supporters and detractors is grazing, which involves eating five or six smaller portions throughout the day instead of the more widely accepted diet of eating three square meals per day. Those who stand by grazing claim it keeps a person’s metabolism going all day, helping to burn more calories while encouraging men and women to eat smaller portions. Those who question grazing point to studies questioning its efficacy, namely that it does not have the calorie-burning effects its supporters suggest. In fact, researchers in the United Kingdom have said eating throughout the day (a standard grazing diet has men and women eating five to six meals per day, with three to four hour intervals between meals) undermines the body’s ability to burn fat.

The debate over grazing does not figure to go away anytime soon, as many people have found it a successful way to lose weight and get healthier while many others have found it ineffective. For those who want to give it a shot, consider the following advice.

Choose healthy foods. Grazing can only be effective if you choose healthy foods. Snacking on foods like chocolate or potato chips every three

to four hours is a recipe for disaster regardless of portion size. When grazing, choose foods that are low in fat and high in nutrients. Avoid sugary foods as well as those that are high in sodium. Foods that are strong sources of protein and complex carbohydrates, including chicken breasts, fish, low-fat dairy products and whole grains, will help you feel full and keep you feeling that way until the next time to eat rolls around.

Don’t skip breakfast. A healthy breakfast is an essential element of successful grazing. If you skip breakfast, you’re more likely to overeat, which could establish a domino effect of poor eating as the day goes on. A simple breakfast, such as a bowl of cereal with fat-free or lowfat milk or some oatmeal with berries mixed in, is all it takes to start the day off on the right foot.

Stick to a schedule. When grazing, meals should be eaten every three to four hours. If you stray from that schedule, you could wind up eating larger portions or more meals than you should be consuming. Stick to your schedule and remember the portions are supposed to be smaller, so you should not feel skittish about pulling a snack out at a meeting in the office or if you have company over at your house.

Prepare meals in advance. A problem many people encounter when they first begin to graze is the lack of availability of smaller-portioned meals and snacks. Large portions and snacks with no nutritional value are the norm, so finding smaller meals and healthy snacks when you’re away from home will be difficult. The best way to counter that problem is to prepare meals in advance and take them with you.

Cook enough food for the week over the weekend and store it in easily transportable containers. In addition, bring snacks with you to the office so you aren’t forced to eat unhealthy fare between meals.

Recognize results aren’t immediate.

No effective weight loss plan produces results overnight, and grazing is no exception. You will not drop 10 pounds in the first week, but you might notice heightened energy levels throughout the day shortly after you begin to graze, especially if you choose the right foods. Give grazing enough time to get going before judging if it’s the right approach for you.

The topic of grazing is one that continues to inspire debate, but men and women who want to lose weight and keep the weight off should consider grazing as a healthy and potentially effective option.

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The Many Faces Of October Foot Pain For many, foot pain can be aggravated in the month of October from an active Summer.

However, October is also a month filled with local charitable walks, like the Making Strides Breast Cancer walk on October 16th at Jones Beach. The office of Dr. Mary Carlson supports local walks and understands that these walks can cause foot pain. Let’s take a moment to break down some of the foot issues you may be experiencing. After such an event, does your foot have a firm bump on the outside edge of the foot at the base of the big toe? Is there redness, swelling or pain at the site of the big toe joint? Do you have restricted or painful motion. If so, this could be a bunion. In the case of Metatarsalgia, the ball of the foot becomes inflamed and you may experience sharp shooting pain or pain that worsens when walking or standing on it. Another common foot problem is known as Plantar fasciitis, who’s symptoms include stiffness and heel or arch pain in the morning or after resting that gets better after a few steps – but worse during the day. You may also feel pain after standing for long periods of time. All three, while common, can take you off of your feet.

The office of Dr. Mary Carlson in Williston Park can diagnose and treat bunions, Plantar fasciitis and Metatarsalgia. Her state-of-the-art office has on-site imaging, laser therapy, radiofrequency and more to get you back on your feet quickly. CSEA members are welcome.

Call her office today at 516-248-8188 or visit her website at drmarycarlsondpm.com.

Dr. Mary Carlson Dr. Mary Carlson is a graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and has spent her entire career providing superior care to every single one of her patients. Dr. Carlson and her office have created an environment that preserves the dignity of each patient, providing them not only with medical treatment, but respect. With FDA approved laser technology, x-ray and ultrasound imaging devices located on-site, Dr. Carlson is able to diagnose and treat most conditions right in her office. For inquiries and scheduling please contact her office at 516-248-8188 or online at www.drmarycarlsondpm.com.

Candy buy back The candy buy back program at Dr. Carlson’s office was so successful in the last few years, that she will be continuing again this year! The health and wellness of children is very important. Their goal is to stop obesity and diabetes in children. That’s why the office of Dr. Mary Carlson will be buying back your Halloween candy and donating it directly to local food pantries. This year, get $1.00 per pound when you bring in your candy to her office.

Why not keep the unhealthy sweets out of your system and make some money at the same time? Call today to learn more.

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Save money and still get in shape

Committing to multiple personal training sessions as opposed to paying on a session-by-session basis is one potential way to save money when trying to get in shape.

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he costs of getting fit can sometimes seem formidable. Men and women on tight budgets may feel that gym memberships, home exercise equipment or costly personal training sessions are simply beyond their means.

Such concerns can have long-term negative impacts on individuals’ health, which only highlights the need to find ways to save when attempting to get in shape.

While there is no shortage of ways to spend money when trying to get back in shape, there are even more ways to save when adopting a healthier lifestyle.

Buy in bulk. Many professional fitness services, whether it’s gym memberships or personal training sessions, offer greater discounts to individuals willing to make bigger commitments. Men and women who commit to a 12-month gym membership instead of going month-tomonth can typically save a substantial amount of money each month by making such long-term commitments. For example, a gym may charge $89 for a month-to-month membership, but only $69 per month for people who commit for a full year. That’s a savings of nearly 23 percent. Personal trainers also typically offer considerable discounts to clients who commit to a greater number of sessions than those who simply purchase one session at a time.

Join a gym at the right moment.

Many gyms capitalize on people’s New Year’s resolutions to get fit by offering steep discounts to men and women who sign up at the end of December or in January. Others may discount memberships in late winter when people want to

get in shape before the return of beach season. Signing up during the height of discount season or when gyms are offering special discounts, such as anniversary or holiday deals, can save you a lot of money over the course of the year.

Work out at home. If a gym membership is simply beyond your means, create your own workout area at home.

Visit a nearby sporting goods store and purchase some weights and go for jogs around the neighborhood to meet your daily cardiovascular exercise goals. If space is limited at home, embrace yoga.

Yoga provides both strength and balance training, and all you need is room for a yoga mat.

Investigate your health insurance.

Many health insurance providers offer gym membership rebates to their customers. If you have never had a gym membership in the past, you may not even know if your provider offers this benefit. Gym membership rebates typically require that policy holders visit their gyms ‘X’ number of times in a sixor 12-month span (i.e., 50 times in six months or 100 times in 12 months) in order to earn rebates. A $400 annual rebate on a gym membership that costs $69 per month cuts the yearly cost of that gym membership by nearly 50 percent. If your existing insurance plan does not offer such rebates, speak with your employer about including it when the time comes to renew the insurance offerings in the future.

Getting fit does not have to break the bank. Health-conscious men and women can find numerous ways to save on their journeys to living more active lifestyles.

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Old Bethpage to L.I. band to open for host ‘Haunted Tales’ B-52s at The Space Nassau County has announced that Old Bethpage Village Restoration will be hosting “Haunted Tales” — six nights of Halloween in October.

The celebration will be open on the nights of Oct. 28, 29, and 30.

The hours are 6 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and ticket prices are $25 for ages 12 and up and $15 for children under 12.

Last admission will be at 9:30 p.m.

According to a press release by the Old Bethpage Restoration, guests can enjoy more than 10 haunted attrac-

tions featuring two Haunted Houses, Dr. Jekyll’s Office, seven brand new Haunted Tales including: “Can You See Them?”, “The Exorcism of Abigail Parker,” “Dead of Night,” “A Man Called Jack,” “The Bride Wore Black,” “Lizzie Borden,” and “The Wake of Mrs. James.”

Additionally, visitors can enjoy fire juggling and Coney Island Side Show performances on all six nights.

Tickets are available for advance purchase online at obvrnassau.com.

Long Island’s own pop band Iridesense will be opening for the B-52’s on Friday, Oct. 28 at The Space at Westbury Theatre.

With their most recent release of brand new single “One Heart” on World Peace Day this past September promoting a message of diversity and acceptance, Iridesense is continuing to push forward with more in store for the fall season.

Bassist and Vocalist Tara Eberle is also premiering new music which she co-wrote for “Halloween Rules,” a brand new musical that premiered on Saturday, Oct. 22, and will be running Oct. 29 to 30 and Nov. 5 at Oakdale’s CM Performing Arts Center.

Iridesense formed in 1993 with the same members as today — Rick Eberle on vocals and guitar; Tara Eberle-Drouin on vocals and Bass; Rob Viccari on lead guitar; and Rich Drouin on drums — their

music can be heard on Nickelodeon and MTV shows.

“We all look differently on the outside, such as different hair color, skin color, and eye color — we even like different things, but that’s not what’s most important” Eberle-Drouin said.

According to a press release by Rick Eberle, Iridesense were semifinalists in the Q104.3 Mojito Band Search, in the Shift 2 Nissan Battle of the Bands, and were also semifinalists in the National “Be A Radio Star” competition, where they received airplay in rotation at Z100 radio in addition to a nationally broadcast radio interview with Elvis Duran from the Z Morning Zoo and Actress Amanda Bynes.

They’ve also played several cross country tours and big gigs at Irving Plaza in New York City, and between period entertainment at a New York Islanders NHL game.

2 solo exhibits at b.j. spoke in November This November is bringing Barbara Miller and Cindy Shechter solo exhibits to the b. j. spoke gallery in Huntington until Sunday, Nov. 20.

Public artist receptions are from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at their 299 Main Street, Huntington location.

Miller’s solo exhibit is titled “ProcessProcess-Process.”

“I am a woman artist, a sculptor and a painter, with experience in welded steel and mixed media paintings — my work still shares a process oriented and physical approach. I am more interested in “building a painting” with a mixture of fabric, paper, wood, and oil sticks, as opposed to just painting a canvas,” Miller said.

Miller will exhibit her mixed media,

textural works in her solo show, according to a b.j. spoke gallery press release.

She uses a variety of textiles and medium to create multi-layered works.

“Inspiration!” is a solo show featuring abstract paintings by Shechter.

“My work is inspired by nature and by the abstraction that is found in the natural world, such as in the bark of trees, the surface of rocks and the waves of the water,” Shechter said. “Without a preconceived concept of the final result I intuitively incorporate these elements with expressionistic brushstrokes, textures and color to create powerful representations of the abstract nature of the real world.”

For more details, visit bjspokegallery. org or call (631) 549-5106.

Mason, Ungar featured at folk music society Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are the featured artists in the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series on Saturday, Nov 5.

The 8:30 p.m. concert at the Congregational Church of Huntington is preceded by an open-mic at 7:30 p.m.

The duo is known for their performance of Jay’s haunting composition

“Ashokan Farewell.”

“Ashokan Farewell” is the title theme of the PBS mini-series “The Civil War.” According to a press release by the Folk Music Society of Huntington, the soundtrack won a Grammy award and “Ashokan Farewell,” originally inspired by Jay and Molly’s annual fiddle and dance camps, was nominated for an Emmy.

Jay Ungar and Molly Mason will also play renditions of Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, Civil War classics, songs from the age of swing and country, waltzes, and original compositions.

The concert is at 30 Washington Drive — off Route 25A in Centerport.

Tickets are priced at $25 and $20 for members, and may be purchased in advance online at fmsh.org using a credit card, or at the door — cash and checks only.

For more information, visit the website or call (631) 425-2925.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org Thursday, Nov. 10 during evening Gold Coast International Film Festival Opening Night Gala About Gold Coast International Film Festival (GCIFF): The Gold Coast International Film Festival takes place in venues throughout the North Shore of Long Island. An annual event located in the Town of North Hempstead, the festival celebrates the art and influence of cinema in the charming, historic towns and villages of Long Island’s Gold Coast. GCIFF events include screenings, workshops, conversations with prominent members of the film community, parties and a gala.

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

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

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

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

LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org A Starry Night In Port Washington: The Landmark On Main Street Gala

Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A November to Remember: 36 Weekends at Landmark Continue Friday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m.

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

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

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

Bubble Time!

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

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

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

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DiNapoli to give talk day after the election Reach Out America will have state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli as its guest at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 — the day after the election.

The event will take place at the

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Shelter Rock at 48 Shelter Rock Road in Manhasset.

DiNapoli began is public service started when he became a trustee of the Mineola Board of Education at 18, the youngest person to hold public office in New York.

A past chairman of the Environmental Conservation Committee and a former state Assemblyman, DiNapoli is the state’s 54th Comptroller.

Attendees can ask questions after DiNapoli’s remarks.

For information call 516-773-4765.

Reach Out America is an action oriented grassroots organization engaged in a progressive agenda of peace, justice and a sustainable planet.

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Community Calendar Project Independence Support & Social Group The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence is reminding residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information.

Parents of Millennials Group Join us as we explore ways to help our 18-30 year olds move on to independence and pursue the life they want.

For more information please visit: www. meetup.com/Parents-of-Millennials-MeetupGroup Trivia Challenge Come see how much you know. Match wits with other great minds. You may win a prize!

Last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.

Havana Central Restaurant Roosevelt Field, Garden City. For more info, call (516) 6761976.

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

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

Area Cyclists Unite There are several area cyclists & cycling groups that ride before or after work on Weekdays. A bigger group is more fun and a better work out. You are invited to join the areas longest running Weekday cycling group.

When: Weekdays before work or after work Where: Parking lot across from Great Neck Diner - Corner of Bond Street and Grace Avenue.

Description of ride : About 15 miles in about one hour, 20 minutes (Non stop) We start and finish at the same location. Routes and speeds vary depending on the group.

Ride is canceled if the roads are wet or temperature is below 40 degrees. Free parking in the lot till 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Helmets and road bikes mandatory. Beginners welcome.

Ride at your own risk. April to November.

Come & meet others who are interested in your sport, you may even pick up a pointer or two from one of the veteran cyclists. Contact David (Speedy) Emanuel at speedyemanuel@ optonline.net or 516-840-9370 or 516-4878065 before 9:45 p.m. for schedule and to confirm your participation.

North Shore University Hospital Weekly Stroke Support Group 300 Community Dr., Entrance 3 Building #304, Manhasset Every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

North Shore University Hospital offers a free weekly support group for stroke survivors and care caregivers.

Stroke survivors of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.

Each week different professionals speak about stroke-related topics or wellness programs are presented such as dance movement, pet therapy and relaxation methods.

The meetings begin with a general social period from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; coffee and tea are served.

From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. the featured program is held. Lunch is from 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. (bring your own lunch; beverages provided).

From 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., physical therapy is provided for stroke survivors, and concurrently, a caregiver support group meeting is held.

For more information and parking instructions, please call the hospital’s Volunteer Office at (516) 562-4947.

12:30 p.m. at the North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, Westbury. North Hempstead Project Independence invites all Town residents 60 and over.

Participants must wear comfortable clothing, secure footwear and bring a bottle of water.

Please call 311 or 869-6311 to register or for more information.

Seasonal Flu Shots The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence will be providing seasonal flu shots. Dates and locations are as follows: Thursday, Oct. 27: Port Washington Senior Center, 80 Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

North Hempstead Project Independence invites all Town residents 60 and over. Ap-

pointments are required. Please call 311 or 869-6311 to register or for more information.

Monday, Oct. 31 Introduction to Computers Get started with an introductory course in basic computer skills. Learn to navigate through the internet, emails and Microsoft programs.

Enjoy a new way to communicate with family and friends.

Please join us at the North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, Westbury.

North Hempstead Project Independence invites all Town residents 60 and over.

Please call 311 or 869-6311 to register or for more information.

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD CALENDAR 2017 Budget Hearing Dates North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board would like to announce that the hearing dates for the proposed 2017 budget have been set.

Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. The Town Board will vote on the budget at this meeting.

The meetings will be held at North Hempstead Town Hall (220 Plandome Road, Manhasset).

For more information, please call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

NORTH HEMPSTEAD’S PROJECT INDEPENDENCE Friday, Oct. 28; and Nov. 4 Monday, Oct. 31 Exercise for Balance and Strength to Reduce Falls-Tai Chi & Advanced Join this program and learn how to improve your balance and strength, and reduce falls.

The Tai Chi Balance and Strength course is offered on Friday, Oct. 28, and Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and on Monday, Oct. 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tai Chi Participants must commit to 11 out of the 16 classes.

The Advanced Fall Prevention course is on Friday, Oct. 28, and Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to

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Art Guild seeks works Mets’ Darling in Port for juried competition to discuss new book The Art Guild in Manhasset is inviting all artists to submit artworks for consideration for “Beauty In The Abstract: An Exploration” a juried competition and exhibition on view from Saturday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

What is considered beautiful in Abstract Art? Is it a question of taste?

This exhibit seeks to offer differing ideas of beauty in abstract art.

The exhibit will be on view in The Art Guild’s gallery at Elderfields Preserve at 200 Port Washington Blvd. in Manhasset.

Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment.

The deadline for submissions is midnight Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.

All styles from non-objective to abstracted realism are welcome.

The annual Nassau County High School Student Juried Art Competition and Exhibition will take place Saturday, Nov. 5 to Sunday, Nov. 27 with the reception and awards ceremony on Nov. 5 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

An Artists’ Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, from

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

According to a press release from The Art Guild, they are honored to welcome respected abstract artist Stan Brodsky as the juror of awards for this exhibit.

A life-long resident of the New York area, Brodsky taught at C. W. Post College for 31 years and is now Professor Emeritus of Art. He has exhibited extensively for more than 50 years and received the Heckscher Museum’s 2013 Celebrate Achievement Award, for contributions to Long Island arts and culture.

All artists, 18 years and older, high school students ages 14 to 18 years may enter in the student category, are invited to submit artwork for consideration.

The Art Guild is also planning a fundraising event, The Art Lovers Fling, Friday Nov. 18, at the Village Club of Sands Point.

Tickets can be purchased online at TheArtGuild.org.

For more information and to register for classes or exhibits, please visit the website at TheArtGuild.org, call 516 304-5797 or email info@TheArtGuild.org.

N. Shore Symphony to kick off 56th season Under the direction of their new music director, Vlad Vizireanu, North Shore Symphony Orchestra will launch their 56th season on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. at Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School.

The performance will include Verdi’s “Overture to Nabucco,” Prokofiev’s “Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63” with NSSO Artist-in-Residence Anton Polezhayev, and Elgar’s “Enigma Variations, Op 36.”

Maestro Vizireanu recently participated in both the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition with the London Symphony, and Mahler Conducting Competition with the Bamberg Symphony, according to a press release from the North Shore Symphony Orchestra, He was awarded second prize in the 11th International Cadaqués Conducting Competition, where he conducted the Cadaqués Symphony in an internationally televised concert in L’Auditori Hall, Barcelona.

Tickets are general admission are $15, seniors and students pay $12 and may be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to

the concert.

Further information about North Shore Symphony Orchestra and the evening’s concert may be found on the orchestra’s website at www.northshoresymphonyorch. org or by calling (516) 252.2712.

The 2016-17 season will also include performances on March 11, May 6, and June 3, when the orchestra will perform with the winner of the NSSO Young Artist Competition and will perform the work of the winner of the inaugural New Horizons Composer Competition.

The New Horizons Composer Competition has been established to recognize rmetropolitan New York area composers between the ages of 18 and 30.

Applicants to the competition must be resident of Nassau County, Suffolk County, or the five boroughs of New York, or studying at an institution within these areas.

For more information about the North Shore Symphony Orchestra, please visit northshoresymphonyorch.org, or contact Janice Chen at publicityNSSOrch@gmail. com.

Landmark on Main Street will welcome New York Mets’ former All-Star pitcher Ron Darling and his Port Washington co-author Daniel Paisner for a return visit to the Jeanne Rimsky Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. with their new book “Game 7: Failure and Triumph in the Biggest Game of My Life.”

This is the second program in this year’s “Conversations from Main Street” series, and is free admission.

According to a press release by the Landmark on Main Street, Darling and Paisner look back on Darling’s career and reflect on the ways professional athletes must sometimes shoulder a personal disappointment as their teams find a way to win.

Published to coincide with the 30th

anniversary of the 1986 New York Mets championship season, the book breaks down one of baseball’s great “forgotten” games — a game that stands as a thrilling, telling and tantalizing exclamation point to one of the best-remembered seasons in Major League Baseball history.

In this, their second Conversations appearance, Darling and Paisner will reflect and elaborate on their book’s themes of ambition, competition, overcoming disappointment and the most American of all professional sports.

This evening’s event is presented in conjunction with The Port Washington Public Library and Dolphin Bookshop.

The Dolphin Book Shop will sell books at the event.

Gaffigan adds third show at Westbury Jim Gaffigan has added a third and final performance to his “Fully Dressed” tour stop at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 9:30 p.m.

Previously announced performances for Thanksgiving weekend are Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Gaffigan has starred in several specials including Beyond the Pale, King

Baby and the Grammy-nominated specials Mr. Universe and Obsessed.

He is the author of two best sellers, “FOOD: A Love Story” and “Dad Is Fat,” and starred in his own television show, “The Jim Gaffigan Show.”

Tickets for the added performance go on sale this Friday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m.

Tickets for all performance are $49.50, $69.50, $99.50 and $125.

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Town highway super to step down Nov. 1

BY J OE N I K I C The Town of North Hempstead highway superintendent, Thomas Tiernan, has resigned from the post he has held for the past 16 years, ending his nearly 40-year career at the town.

Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth announced at Tuesday’s board meeting that Tiernan had submitted his resignation effective Nov. 1.

“Tom’s spent many years at the Town of North Hempstead Highway Department providing wonderful service for all of the residents and businesses,” Bosworth said. “We

thank him so much for his service and wish him well.”

Tiernan was the subject of a Newsday report in March that found he received more than $134,000 in the past five years in overtime. He was the only highway department head on Long Island to collect overtime pay.

A town spokeswoman, Carole Trottere, said then that Tiernan’s post was covered by the town’s collective bargaining agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association.

The town’s highway superintendent position was made into a civil service job in 2011, which allows the employee to earn overtime pay.

Bosworth told Newsday in March that Tiernan was “entitled to OT” because of his union contract.

“This is what the situation was when I took office,” Bosworth said. “Tom Tiernan, who is an excellent highway superintendent, is a member of the CSEA, and so he’s getting compensated according to the terms of that contract.”

Joseph Geraci, an employee of the town’s Building Department, will become acting superintendent of highways as the town searches for a permanent replacement, Bosworth said.

Trottere said there was no time table for

hiring a new superintendent of highways, but the town was looking for the “best candidate.”

She also said that Geraci was an “extremely competent manager” and will provide much help to the town as it approaches the winter snow-plowing season.

Helen McCann, Tiernan’s sister, was arrested in February for allegedly embezzling more than $98,000 from the town’s Solid Waste Management Authority. The case is pending.

His brother, John Tiernan, his son, Thomas Tiernan II, and his wife, Jill Guinea, are all employees at the town.

Suozzi camp questions Martins’ spending Continued from Page 26 people, and had one of their staffers plead the Fifth when questioned about it in court. We won’t be taking any advice from them,” Murray wrote in an email.

“Everything was reported.”

Campaign spending records show the National Republican Campaign Committee paid the law firms that represented Martins in federal court, indicating it helped him avoid a primary in the race to replace Rep. Steve Israel.

But Murray’s name only appears on one $179 payment from the federal arm of the New York Republican State Committee.

Martins’ campaign paid $5,000 in June to Sinnreich, Kosakoff & Messina, the Central Islip law firm that represented him as he challenged Pidot’s candidacy in state court.

Martins’ campaign does not list payments to DerOhannesian & DerOhannesian of Albany or Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky of Washington, D.C., the firms that represented Martins in federal court when a judge first ordered a special primary with Pidot and when Martins successfully appealed to cancel it.

But campaign finance filings show the NRCC paid Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky $12,000 on Aug. 18, the day attorney Jason Torchinsky was first named as an attorney for Martins in federal court filings.

The committee paid the firm another $8,000 on Sept. 30, the last day Torchinsky made a filing on Martins’ behalf in federal court.

FEC rules do not require the NRCC to list that the payments were on Martins’ behalf, or require Martins’ filing to reflect them.

An FEC advisory opinion from 1996 says party committees’ payments for legal expenses in a fight over a party nomination do not qualify as contributions as long as they come from a separate fund that is not maintained by the candidate.

The payments are not subject to limits on contributions and would be listed as operating expenditures by the committee making them, said one campaign finance expert who asked not to be identified.

Holtzman Vogel was also paid a total of $187,804.51 in three payments on Aug. 18, Sept. 21 and Sept. 30 for legal work related to election recounts, NRCC filings show.

DerOhannesian & DerOhannesian also received from the NRCC $12,851.45 for recount work on Aug. 30.

The NRCC says it uses Holtzman Vogel for legal work around the country and DerOhannesian & DerOhannesian for close races in New York.

Chris Pack, an NRCC spokesman, rejected the Suozzi campaign’s suggestion that Martins’ filings were out of line with campaign finance law.

“This is nothing more than an attempt by Tom Suozzi to distract from his record of raising taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars and accepting a $65,000 taxpayer-funded pay raise,” Pack wrote in an email.

Suozzi got involved in the federal court case and was represented by Washington-based Perkins Coie. The Demo-

cratic Congressional Campaign Committee has also paid the firm for recount legal work.

Suozzi’s campaign paid $10,000 to Perkins Coie on Aug. 24 and has not yet been billed for the rest of its work, expected to cost between $30,000 and $50,000, Devlin said.

Murray raised questions about who paid Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, Pidot’s Manhattan law firm, suggesting that the DCCC funded Pidot’s legal battle “to keep things tied up in court on Suozzi’s behalf.”

Devlin called Murray’s and Pack’s statements “deflection” and “hypocritical.”

Court filings show the Stroock firm billed Pidot for more than $100,000.

Pidot’s last financial filing does not show any payments to the firm, and neither do the DCCC’s filings for August and September.

Murray is not listed as a recipient of any payments on any of Martins’ campaign finance filings.

His name is listed only once in FEC filings dating back to January for the NRCC and the New York State GOP’s federal campaign committee. The state GOP paid him $179.85 on Aug. 19 for office equipment.

Murray also ran Chris McGrath’s unsuccessful Republican state Senate campaign this spring to replace Sen. Dean Skelos, a Rockville Centre Republican who lost his seat upon his conviction last year on corruption charges.

The state GOP paid Murray a total of $60,000 in April and May for consulting services, according to state campaign finance records. He also received $24,161.36 in reimbursements from McGrath’s campaign.

Suozzi’s campaign has paid Devlin $14,000 in consulting fees and $2,197 in reimbursements, federal campaign finance filings show.

Mike Florio, Suozzi’s campaign manager, has received $49,998 in wages and $25,121.39 in reimbursements.

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Port Washington Library

In the Karen and Ed Adler Gallery ROB DE OUDE. Overlapping lines reveal geometric shapes and patterns. November 1 through 29.

efficient and responsive. 12:10 p.m.

SCRABBLE. Join us for a game!

Fridays in November from 2 to 5 p.m.

GOLD COAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Great Shorts 1. Comedy, romance, drama and more. 3 p.m.

Events 1 Tuesday DEFENSIVE DRIVING. Registration begins today for a 6-hour course on Saturday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fee of $28 is due at registration, by check or money order payable to Empire Safety Council. For Port Washington residents only.

“HOLOGRAM FOR A KING” (201698 min.). Tom Hanks stars as a failed American sales rep looking to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his company’s product to a wealthy monarch. Tom Tykwer scripted and directed. 7:30 p.m.

DIRECTOR’S CUT. John Bosco presents The Mermaid (2016-94 min.). When Xuan’s real estate project threatens the sea, a mermaid is dispatched to stop him, but the two fall in love. In Mandarin with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m.

MEDITATION. Registration begins today for a series of December classes. Relax, renew and unwind with experienced instructor Laurie Ahlemann. The four classes are on Wednesdays, December 7 through 28 at 6 p.m. $20 fee is due at registration.

CHESS. Join us for a game! Tuesdays in November from 2 to 4 p.m.

ADULT COLORING. Tuesdays in November. Great for stress relief and getting to know your neighbors.

7 p.m.

ASTRONOMY FOR EVERYONE. Astronomer Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA, will discuss the size and scale of the universe, the stars, and other celestial wonders using hands-on activities and assorted visuals. In addition, the Friends of the Library has purchased two telescopes for you to borrow and use at home.

Ask for one at the Circulation Desk.

7:30 p.m.

2 Wednesday GREAT BOOKS: Queen Victoria by Lytton Strachey. 2:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER NOIR. Since 2004, we have presented classic crime films of the 1940s and ‘50s in a series called November Noir. This month we screen ten more tales of murder, robbery, espionage, seduction and guilt, starting with John Harlow’s British production, Appointment with Crime (1946-91 min.). After his wrists are broken in a robbery gone wrong, crook Leo Martin (William Hartnell) vows revenge on crime boss Gus Loman (Ramond Lovell). 7:30 p.m.

3 Thursday BRAIN FITNESS. Join us for an interactive hour presented by the staff of the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation. Enjoy a trivia challenge, solve word retrieval puzzles, and practice your critical thinking skills. No registration required. 3 to 4:30 p.m.

4 Friday SANDWICHED IN: “Can Albany Be Fixed?” James Coll of Hofstra Uni-

5 Saturday ROB DE OUDE. Join the artist for a reception while viewing his exhibit in the Adler Gallery. 2 to 4 p.m.

6 Sunday FILM NOIR DOUBLE BILL #1. The Glass Key (1942-85 min.). Director Stuart Heisler adapts Dashiell Hammett’s pulp novel about a politican’s assistant (Alan Ladd) trying to clear his boss (Brian Donlevy) of a murder charge. After a brief intermission, George Marshall’s The Blue Dahlia (1946-95 min.). In Raymond Chandler’s first original screenplay, Navy veteran Alan Ladd must find out who killed his cheating wife. Veronica Lake and William Bendix co-star in both films. 1:30 p.m.

7 Monday NOVEMBER NOIR: Curtis Bernhardt’s High Wall (1947-99 min.).

After brain-damaged Steven Kenet (Robert Taylor) confesses to murder and is committed, Dr. Ann Lorrison (Audrey Totter) tries to prove his innocence. 7:30 p.m.

8 Tuesday HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free blood pressure screening conducted by St. Francis Hospital.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NOVEMBER NOIR: Deadline U.S.A. (1952-87 min.). With his newspaper about to be sold, crusading editor Ed Hutcheson (Humphrey Bogart) races to complete an exposé on a gangster. Richard Brooks directed. 7:30 p.m.

9 Wednesday MEDICAID SIGN-UP HELP. Free, walk-in assistance from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.

2:30 to 5 p.m.

FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION: The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson. In 1914 a young woman moves to a small English town to teach Latin and falls in love with her sponsor’s nephew. Led by Keith Klang. Books available at the Information Desk. 7:30 p.m.

10 Thursday BREAST CANCER SCREENING. Visit the Mammography Van, courtesy of Senator Jack Martins.

For an appointment, call Senator

11 Friday SANDWICHED IN: “Mort Kunstler: The New Nation.” Heckscher Museum docents Helen Udell and Anita Pascolo discuss the museum’s upcoming (December 10 through March 5) exhibit of Civil War paintings by noted Cove Neck artist Mort Kunstler. 12:10 p.m.

HARLEM. Join Dr. Ronald J. Brown for the third in a series of four discussions focusing on Harlem, from its earliest days through the present. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 3 p.m.

LIVE at PWPL: Mambo Loco. A performance of classic Afro-Cuban rhythms. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m.

12 Saturday NEXT CHAPTER. Join in a discussion of current events. 10 a.m.

13 Sunday LIVE at PWPL: Nash East. This New Jersey band captures the sounds of the South with hits from the kings and queens of country. 3 p.m.

14 Monday VIRTUAL VISITS: “Pre-1950s Cuban Art.” Inez Powell discusses the rich mixture of African, European and North American influences in pre-1950s works. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 2:30 p.m.

GET ANY JOB YOU WANT! Presented by marketing professional Bill Carmody, who will discuss what companies want and why the traditional job search is doomed to fail. Co-sponsored by the PWPL Career and Personal Finance Center and the Sid Jacobson JCC. Sign up at the Information Desk, or call 516883-4400, ext. 136. 7 p.m.

“MONEY MONSTER” (2016-99 min.). A financial TV host (George Clooney) and his producer (Julia Roberts) are put in a dangerous situation when an angry investor (Jack O’Connell) takes over their studio. Directed by Jodie Foster.

Recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m.

16 Wednesday GREAT BOOKS: The Double, a short story by Fyodor Doestoyevsky. 2:30 p.m.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. The public is invited at

“LOOK AT US NOW, MOTHER!” (2015-86 min.) An unflinching look at the bond between mothers and daughters. Gayle Kirschenbaum will screen and discuss her documentary. 7:30 p.m.

companies are no longer participating and those that are in 2017.

Presented by Samuel J. Schiff, LUTCF. Sign up at the Information Desk, or call 516-883-4400, ext.

136. 7 p.m.

17 Thursday NON-FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION: Killing a King: The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Remaking of Israel by Dan Ephron. Traces the parallel stories of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and his killer, and explores the assassination’s impact. Discussion led by Keith Klang. Books available at the Information Desk. 1:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER NOIR: The Las Vegas Story (1952-87 min.). When nightclub singer Linda Rollins (Jane Russell) and her shady businessman husband Lloyd (Vincent Price) become involved in murder, and the police detective on the case is Linda’s embittered former flame, Dave (Victor Mature). From director Robert Stevenson. 7:30 p.m.

3rd THURSDAYS AT 3: “European Portraits: Fifteenth to Twentieth Centuries.” A presentation by Marc Kopman. 3 p.m.

PROSTATE HEALTH. Join medical specialists for a panel discussion, moderated by Dr. William Knight.

7:30 p.m.

18 Friday SANDWICHED IN: “Inside Cuba.”

Dr. Ronald Brown discusses the complex history of cultural exchange between the United States and Cuba. American artists, musicians, and writers found adventure and inspiration on the island, while Cuban refugees, immigrants and artists brought their culture to the United States. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 12:10 p.m.

“YANK TANKS: CLASSIC CARS OF CUBA” (2002-70 min.). Like an exotic, endangered species, these colorful cars roam the island trapped in a 1950s time warp. As beacons of individuality in a sea of government conformity they represent freedom for those who own and nurture them. In Spanish with English subtitles. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 3 p.m.

LIVE at PWPL: The Hambones perform a mix of pop, blues, country, swing and rockabilly. 7:30 p.m.

20 Sunday ZORÁ STRING QUARTET performs selections from Mozart, Webern, Shostakovich and others. 3 p.m.

21 Monday AFTERNOON ON BROADWAY: Pal Joey. Professor James Kolb discusses one of Rodgers and Hart’s most sophisticated musicals.

When it opened in 1940, the show received mixed reviews, but it was praised as a classic as of its 1952 revival. 3 p.m.

OBAMACARE: WILL IT CONTINUE? Or will it be restructured by the new administration? Many changes have already been announced.

See how these changes will affect

23 Wednesday HOLIDAY HOURS. We will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.

24 Thursday HOLIDAY CLOSING. We will be closed today for Thanksgiving.

25 Friday NOVEMBER NOIR: Too Late for Tears (1949-98 min.). Greedy Jane Palmer (Lizabeth Scott) will do anything to hang onto a bag of hot money. Byron Haskin’s thriller was scripted by Roy Huggins, from his own Saturday Evening Post serial.

7:30 p.m.

26 Saturday STAR TREK SATURDAY. We celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek with screenings of “The City on the Edge of Forever” and “Spock’s Brain” from the original TV series as well as the recent movie Star Trek: Into Darkness. 12 noon.

27 Sunday NOVEMBER NOIR DOUBLE BILL #2: The Gun Runners (1958-83 min.). Charming crook Eddie Albert persuades Florida charter boat operator Audie Murphy to run guns to Cuba in this Don Siegel thriller.

After a brief intermission, The Cat Burglar (1961-65 min.), in which Jack Coley (Jack Hogan) unwittingly steals a briefcase containing a valuable secret formula, and then must evade its owner, the police and foreign spies. William Witney directed. 1:30 p.m.

28 Monday ORGANIZE YOUR HOME OFFICE. Back by popular demand and presented by professional organizer Cynthia Braun. Learn to organize your home office for increased efficiency and productivity. Sign up at the Information Desk, or call 516883-4400, ext. 136. 7 p.m.

NOVEMBER NOIR: The Weapon (1957-78 min.). A boy accidentally shoots a playmate with a gun he finds in the rubble of a destroyed building. The gun turns out to be a clue in a ten-year-old murder

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Taxes rise, school district levies fall

Lutheran fall fair set for Nov. 5 The Lutheran Church of Our Savior will host the Annual Fall Fair on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Church is located on 12 Franklin Avenue in Port Washington, 1/2 block west of the Port Washington’s

LIRR station where there is ample free parking on Saturdays.

This year’s Fall Fair will feature Christmas decorations and gift items, Attic Treasures, New and Gently used clothing plus homemade soups and other deli-to-go

treats. The Crazy Cakes cupcake truck and Brockenzo’s Mobile Wood-Fired Pizza truck will be on Franklin Avenue for all to enjoy. For additional information call 516-767-0603 or email lcosoffice@optimum.net

Happiness through service The Happiness Group at The Community Synagogue presents an evening of Happiness Through Service on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. As Veterans Day approaches the group is focusing on the happiness derived from performing community service. The evening begins with an opening mediation, followed by inspirational stories of four local service people and ends with a candle lighting ceremony and prayer for all service men and women. Please bring a

memento from family members who have served or are in active duty, to display and share during the mingling portion of the evening.

Presenters Officer Tony Guzello, School Resource Officer and Emergency Management Coordinator; Dave Franklin, Port Washington Police Commissioner; Barry Krauss, Commander in the Navy Reserve; Brian Valenza, 14 year career as a Navy S.E.A.L; share their paths to a career in service and

how service to the community enhances their lives even as they face adversity and danger.

Rabbi Danny Burkeman of The Community Synagogue shares the Chinese saying “’If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.’ Judaism has a similar message.”

Music at the Dolphin The Dolphin Bookshop & Cafe is hosting free live music on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.

The event will feature voice students of Marcie Passley Stu-

dios performing a “Spooky Cabaret,” including songs from “The Adams Family” and “Jekyll & Hyde.”

Dolphin artist picked The Dolphin Bookshop & Cafe’s artist of the month is Barbara Stein, an artist who “communicates a sense of beauty and strong composition in the work.”

The opening reception is Nov. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Stein is an award-winning artist who has been teaching art for most of her life, she said.

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Continued from Page 12 tax levy stayed flat, the tax rate rose 3.71 percent to $931 per $100 of assessed value for homeowners. Homeowners hold 94.4 percent of the property, up from 94.17 last year.

Businesses comprise about 4.2 percent of the property and are seeing an increase of nearly 15 percent to $288 per $100 of assessed value. Utilities, though, comprise about 1.2 percent of the property and are seeing their tax rate fall by 12.4 percent.

In Mineola, homeowners’ tax bills are rising an average of 3.83 percent although the district’s total tax levy is falling by 0.012 percent. Homeowners account for about 53.98 percent of the property, up from 53.13 percent last year.

In the Roslyn school district, the homeowners’ tax rate is increasing 3.5 percent despite the total tax levy increasing only 0.3 percent, said Barry Edelson, a district spokesman. Their adjusted base proportion increased by 0.6 percent and the total assessed value decreased by 2.5 percent, Edelson said.

The tax rate for each class is calculated by dividing its portion of the total tax levy by its total assessed property value. That means the rate increases if the adjusted base proportion rises or the assessed value falls.

When both happen simultaneously, as with this year, it’s a “double-whammy” for taxpayers, Nagler said.

The adjusted base proportion shifts each year based on brick-and-mortar changes to properties and real estate market fluctuations, said Michele Spara, a deputy Nassau County assessor.

When proportions for some classes decrease, others must increase to pick up the difference, Spara said.

The total assessed value generally falls each year because many residents and businesses challenge their assessments and get them revised downward, Spara said.

That means tax bills would likely rise even if the adjusted base proportion and total tax levy stay flat, Spara said.

“If somebody’s not paying their fair share, somebody else is always going to,” Spara said.

Properties that make payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs, come off the tax rolls, lowering that class’s adjusted base proportion and often shifting the burden onto residents and businesses, Pirro said.

That’s what happened in East Williston and other Nassau school districts when LIPA’s parcels went off the tax rolls under state law, Pirro said.

But a senior LIPA official said the authority has paid PILOTs since 1998, and its properties have nothing to do with changes to the adjusted base proportion for the utility class.

Nassau County’s efforts to resolve issues with commercial property assessments may have driven those changes, the official said.

LIPA’s payments for the last school year initially came up short because of a disagreement with Nassau County that became the subject of a lawsuit between LIPA, the county and its 56 school districts. LIPA’s payments cannot increase more than 2 percent over the prior year under the 2013 LIPA Reform Act. The power authority has since paid the full amount it was billed for last year, but it will take a discount on future payments before the end of this year under a settlement of the lawsuit.

The Mineola school district gets PILOTs from LIPA and from the commuter apartment complexes.

Though they can affect the adjusted base proportions, PILOTs do give districts revenue for which they don’t have to ask taxpayers, said Jack Waters, Mineola’s assistant superintendent for finance and operations.

“It’s not a dollar-for-dollar trade-off, but it certainly helps,” he said.

More residents are understanding why their tax bills go up, Spara said, but “at the end of the day they’re unhappy because the taxes are so high.”

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Rice touts first-term record in Congress Cites work with GOP members

BY N O A H MANSKAR

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PORT WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Port Washington School District celebrated Unity Day on Oct. 19.

Port students spread anti-bullying spirit Come together on Unity Day to promote togetherness

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO John Philip Sousa Elementary School students perfectly positioned themselves in the shape of a yin-yang symbol on a playground last weekend in a show of togetherness marking the Port Washington school district’s Unity Day. Students in the district participated in bonding activities and spreading unity, while learning lessons about anti-bullying and pledging to stand together.

“Unity Day has grown into a special tradition that brings our students and staff together in support of one another. They share their experiences, insights and pledge to stand up to bullying behavior,” said Kathleen Mooney, the superintendent of

schools.

While individual schools participated in their own events, students throughout the district came together after classes to walk around the football field’s track to promote a united student body.

“We continue to hope that students will take away acceptance and anti-bullying from our Unity Day,” said Stephanie Joannon, the district’s director of health, physical education and athletics, who organized the event with school board President Karen Sloan. “We want to preach kindness and that everyone is accepting of one another and treats everyone right.”

Sporting orange shirts, students, teachers, school officials and the public walked laps around the track, stopping every

two laps to listen to student musical recitals.

Younger students made posters promoting unity and positivity and formed unity chains by holding hands and promising to remain united against bullying, Joannon said.

In the elementary schools, guidance counselors led students, teachers and administrators in anti-bullying activities.

Paul D. Schreiber High school students, Joannon said, participated in class discussions, talking about acceptance and tolerance toward their fellow classmates.

Teaming with student organizations, Schreiber students were also to work on promoting lessons and activities, Joannon said.

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U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice took a long pause when asked about the biggest lesson she’s learned in her first term in Congress.

“It’s a frustrating place, to be sure,” said Rice, a Garden City Democrat and former Nassau County district attorney.

Despite the frustration, Rice said, she’s fulfilled her promise to form good relationships with Republicans, a key to her efforts to get two bills signed into law, something no other first-term Democrat did.

Rice wants to build on those relationships in her second term representing southwest Nassau County’s 4th Congressional District, she said, and she hopes the nation will prioritize immigration reform and public infrastructure in that time.

“You can’t underestimate how important it is to do that, to build relationships, because at some point we’re all going to have to come to the table and start to get the work of this country done,” Rice said in a sitdown interview with Blank Slate Media.

Rice sits on the House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security committees and worked to pass the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act, which allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to give preference for contracts to companies that employ high numbers of veterans. She also sponsored a law requiring regular maintenance of airport security machines.

On a trip to southern border states early in her term, Rice saw how varied border security is and how it needs to be bolstered in many places, she said.

U.S. Rep., Kathleen Rice She has also learned the northern border with Canada is “just as vulnerable” as the border with Mexico, she said.

But she does not think border security should be a prerequisite to a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants — both are equally important and can be done simultaneously, Rice said.

“How can we abandon those strong American traditions that have made this country so great and so diverse and where everyone wants to go?” she said.

Rice said she thinks the U.S. should take in more refugees from Syria, but wants the screening processes for those refugees certified by the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies. She was one of 47 House Democrats who voted for a bill last year that would have required such tougher screening.

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Business owners were honored by the Nassau Council of Chamber of Commerce at the 32nd annual Small Businessperson of the Year and Legislative Breakfast.

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Martins did not serve Kings Point

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tate Sen. Jack Martins says he is worth our votes based on his record as our representative in the state Senate.

A closer inspection actually does reveal what this so-called “public servant” really cares about and what constituents he chose to serve.

You might recall that a small group of citizens, I was one, sued the Village of Kings Point to try to stop the village’s plan to clear cut a portion of the northwest corner of Kings Point Park in order to build a new department of public works garage and storage facility in that location instead of using the acreage where the original department of public works facility had stood for decades.

The citizen lawsuit was successful — after a few years of litigation New York’s highest court ruled unanimously in favor of protecting our park.

Not deterred in the slightest, the village then decided to approach New York’s Legislature for a new law granting the village the right to do what the courts had declined to do.

But to get its special new law passed up in Albany, the village had to convince our elected representatives to introduce a special bill in the state senate and the state assembly.

Because [state Assemblywoman] Michelle Schimel is not running for re-election, I omit a description of her environmental crimes and focus on the behavior of “our” state senator — Jack Martins.

Environmental details could not paint a clearer picture of Mr. Martins’ priorities.

On the one side were citizens trying desperately to save what little open space we have left, to protect the unique area of hardwood forest that the village wished to clear-cut for a facility which can only leak innumerable toxins into the rest of Kings Point Park.

On the other side was the Village of Kings Point, which wished to sacrifice precious, irreplaceable parkland in order to construct a department of public works facility which could easily be built on the original location.

And what role did Jack Martins play in this conflict?

In the spring of 2014, after the New York State Court of Appeals issued its unanimous ruling in favor of saving the park, Martins swore to us that he would never introduce a bill in the New York State Senate which would permit the village to proceed with its plan to destroy parkland.

But the next thing we knew, in the winter of 2015, we learned that Michelle Schimel was going to introduce a bill in the Assembly allowing the village to do what it wanted.

And instead of being true to his 2014 word, Martins was suddenly unavailable to us.

Of course we secretly feared that Mr. Martins might succumb to some kind of political pressure from the village, but his pronouncement to us in the previous year had left no room for doubt that he was going to protect the environment and stand firm against the village’s grab for precious parkland.

However, the Jack Martins of 2014 who was firmly on the side of thousands of park users, the Jack Martins who even today claims himself as a protector of the

Phillips an Women’s lib has ally in 3rd brought girls down rail fight

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ur main hope to block the governor’s unnecessary Long Island Rail Road third track expansion project is to kill funding of the construction budget in the state Senate.

Mayor Elaine Phillips, who has Republican, Conservative, Independence and Reform Party support, has pledged that if we elect her senator she will fight against funding for the Third Track.

Her opponent waffles on the issue saying he is “listening.”

Particularly in this race your vote can make a big difference.

For more information or a ride to the polls call 775-4539.

Ann and Bill Corbett Floral Park

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he hypocrites over the years lost control of their daughters, boys have always been the same.

They claim to be shocked over Donald Trumps’ remarks over 10 years ago.

Why? Clinton and the Kennedy boys all did what he said, over and over.

The hypocrite parents when it comes to their girls say they’re all doing it — watayagunna do?

The schools know the girls are doing it at a young age — that’s why they give out condoms; that’s why abortion is such a big issue, and little girls are having babies or abortions.

The media promotes sex, they also take surveys like on college girls, how many have experimented by having sex with other girls, when the male and female filthy mouth comedians

say shocking things on stage sitting out there watching are a lot of girls laughing at the filth and paying around $100 a seat.

With time, it comes on television and the kids can see it.

Kids are very smart, they have ways to see and get anything.

Girls will be girls — their role models Madonna, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus have babies with one boyfriend after another and they do porno on the screen and have no problem with it.

When this filth comes on TV in your home on holidays with family it’s terrible, it happens switching channels.

Girls with their women’s lib have come a long way down.

James Bird Williston Park

environment — that Jack Martins did a disgraceful 180.

I wonder what the village said, and promised, to Mr. Martins to make him change his mind so drastically?

Because in the winter of 2016, without a word to the citizens he’d been sweettalking for years, Mr. Martins secretly introduced the state Senate bill that would seal the doom of that portion of our parkland.

Environmental damage? Who cares?

Promises to constituents? Who needs ‘em?

Damage to his credibility?

They’ll forget. Legislative success?

Doesn’t matter.

Now Martins wants to take his values and morality with him to Washington so he can do on a federal level what he did in our state.

He actually expects us to reward him for his prior “service” to us.

What a chilling prospect.

To borrow a phrase — “Just say no!”

‘Say it ain’t so Ed Mangano’

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assau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife Linda and Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto were arrested Thursday Oct. 20 on corruption charges.

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern of New York Robert Capers has given a 13-count federal indictment on charges of corruption which includes bribery and illegal contracts.

If convicted on these charges, I feel this will be a sad day for residents and voters of Nassau County.

I myself had met Edward Mangano awhile back at his office in Mineola and had a conversation with him.

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I had found him to be faithful, trustworthy and a hardworking public servant.

And also dedicated to the people of Nassau County, so I don’t know what happened.

Our elected officials we expect they will serve the best interests of those who elected them into office.

Furthermore, our youth who wish to serve in a elected position may think twice with all the corruption in government.

The question I ask is where is their role models?

Finally let me say — “Say it ain’t so Ed Mangano!”

Fredrick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

Time for NIFA to step in Continued from Page 17

LETTERS POLICY

Elizabeth Allen Great Neck

Last year NIFA retained as a consultant, the most highly regarded municipal budget expert in the state, Mark Page.

Mr. Page should be empowered by NIFA to move into County Hall to direct officials to make the necessary cuts to finally put Nas-

sau on the road to fiscal sanity.

The disgraced Ed Mangano is no longer capable of governing.

Hence, NIFA must forsake its previous, and dubious, reliance on him and his word, fill the void itself and act to fix the mess Mangano and his cohorts have created.

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Obama, Clinton guilty of reverse stereotyping

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et’s start here: One adduces the San Bernardino murderers, and says, “This shows that all Muslims are Islamic extremists.”

That is illogical stereotyping.

Now, turn it around.

One presents Mr. Khan, slain hero’s father, to the Democratic National Convention, to convey a subliminal message: “There is no such thing as Islamic extremism.”

Obama’s [and Hillary’s] il-

logic is reverse stereotyping.

It should have been obvious for “Lo! these almost eight years,” that it is nonsense to act as if presenting instances of good Muslims proves that there is no such thing as Islamic extremism.

And yet, that has been the premise of Obama’s thought process for all these years, and Hillary’s too.

And where have I been, and where has the media been, when they and I should have been calling Obama and Hillary

“Mr. and Mrs. Non Sequitur” for their egregious illogic?

As we used to say in my neighborhood, “Comes the revolution we all eat borscht.”

Nathan Dodell Great Neck

Martins, Phillips best choices for N. Shore

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aving lived in the Williston Park and Herricks community since 1975, I have been actively involved in this community in many ways.

As a former member of the Herricks Board of Education and currently mayor of Williston Park I have interacted with numerous elected officials.

My experience has taught me that local officials are those that work with and for the needs of our community.

Two candidates are running for office this election that have demonstrated their ability to provide support and an understanding of local needs.

Jack Martins, candidate for

the 3rd Congressional District, has offered support and guidance to me that has been effective in my role in the governance of Williston Park.

He has been available whenever needed and has worked tirelessly to help the communities in his district and beyond. His experience a mayor of Mineola has provided him with insight and understanding of local needs.

He has used this knowledge to help promote New York State legislation that has benefitted all, especially on the local level.

When not in Albany he has spent the majority of his time reaching out to all of those in his district.

Besides working on the

needs of his constituents he has made himself available to numerous local groups and organizations offering support and guidance. Having Jack as our representative in Washington, knowing his dedication to the local needs, will provide us all with comfort knowing that he will continue to be concerned with our needs.

This knowledge combined with his abilities will be a tremendous asset to the federal government.

He will be an active force in helping to move our country in a positive direction.

With Jack Martins leaving the New York State Senate, a superb candidate, Elaine Philips is

seeking election to represent our community in 7th District of the New York State Senate.

Elaine is another individual who understands the needs of local residents.

As mayor of Flower Hill she has proved to be an effective leader with a full understanding of what actions are needed to benefit both her local district and the state as a whole. She is concerned about maintaining a powerful voice in Albany for this district.

Elaine is fully aware of the corruption issues facing state government and is anxious to provide support to help in changing the status quo.

She recognizes the need to

make sure that Long Island is represented in a fair and equitable way. Her election is critical to helping to make sure that the needs of our area are met.

She is a strong, committed individual who has the ability to guarantee that our voices are heard in Albany.

Her leadership and strong work ethic is what we, as a community need, to ensure that our area is well represented in the New York State State Government.

I ask all to go out on Election Day, Nov. 8 and cast your vote for Jack Martin and Elaine Philips.

Paul M. Ehrbar Mayor Williston Park

Trump’s tactics an attack on electoral process Continued from Page 16 In his perspective, people, processes, and institutions become commodities that either work to his advantage, or do not.

If an individual, group of people, or an institution does not facilitate his own self-interest, then de-ligitmization and denigration seem to be the alternative.

Constituents are no longer human beings and citizens, but agents of either support or opposition.

This type of commodification, bereft of empathy, compassion,

selflessness, and a true desire to serve the best interest of all people, undermines the core of our democratic values and processes.

This brings an important question to the forefront of American politics — are certain characteristics such as empathy necessary for the office of commander in chief?

Certainly, the inherently complex responsibility of the American presidency is a reminder that presidential politics is much more complicated than the qualifications of a business savvy executive able to draw crowds of supporters.

That is, besides proper edu-

cation, political experience, and mastery of both domestic and international affairs, the American presidency requires a person capable of human empathy and compassion.

What we have learned from this election cycle is that these human components are not some Pollyannaish ideal or naïve hope that is inconsequential in American politics — they are necessary for the protection of our legitimacy as a functioning democracy.

It is unlikely that a commander in chief can make effective decisions regarding matters such

as national security, international diplomacy, and economic policy without the sobering and humane sentiments of empathy, compassion, and respect.

The president of a democratic nation derives power and prestige not from a brutish display of strength or bravado, but from the deep knowledge of the values and attributes of a democratic system combined with an emotionally intelligent perspective on human capability and value.

Political pundits speak about the likability factor of candidates, along with their “trustworthy” at-

tributes.

More than likability and trustworthiness, it is important to acknowledge that the Commander in Chief must have a capacity for empathy and compassion and that this is crucial to the executive office.

Without such capabilities, the Presidency cannot protect the most fundamental values of our American system — the unalienable rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Diana Poulos-Lutz Mineola

Celebrating NYC subways at 109 years Continued from Page 19 Today, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit’s new “Fastrack” initiative is using an entirely new way to perform subway maintenance in our system.

By completely suspending train service over a segment of a subway line, workers have uninterrupted access to tracks, signals,

cables, lighting, third rail components and platform edges.

Many Fastrack line shutdowns were completed this year which resulted in an unprecedented amount of work being accomplished.

Most importantly, Fastrack resulted in a safer and more efficient environment for employees to inspect, maintain, and clean our

24/7 subway system.

Transit employees inspected hundreds of signals and switches, repaired and replaced track rails and cross ties, cleaned track floors, performed elevator and escalator repair work, repaired water damage, cleared drains, cleaned stations and repainted areas that had not been touched in years because they are not reachable during nor-

mal train operation.

They clean lighting fixtures, changed bulbs and repaired platform edges.

Employees also perform high intensity station cleaning.

These maintenance activities improve train performance and efficiency while also providing a visible improvement to the station environment.

Larry Penner Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office

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Recent Real Estate Sales

in Port Washington Port Washington Real Estate Market Conditions Median sales price $780,000 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

35 Dogwood Lane, Sands Point Sold Price: $1,775,000 Date:09/22/2016 5 beds, 4 Full baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 1.03 acre Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $37,706 MLS# 2855913

26 Derby Road, Port Washington Sold Price: $625,000 Date: 09/02/2016 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Split # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 109x105 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $15,570 MLS# 2861547

17 Willow Drive, Port Washington Sold Price: $1,200,000 Date: 08/24/2016 4 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Contemporary # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 75x123 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $25,259 MLS# 2862187

24A Herbert Avenue, Port Washington Sold Price: $676,315 Date: 09/16/2016 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 33x92 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $11,219 MLS# 2866906

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Rice touts first-term achievements Continued from Page 64 ing the conflict in Syria and the migrant crisis it has spawned, but she is hesitant to support U.S. creation of safe zones there with a military presence.

She said the U.S. must work with other nations in the region on a military effort, and should also do more to staunch the Islamic State terrorist group’s online recruitment efforts.

Rice said her other priority in a second term would be rebuilding infrastructure, which she said would be “an immediate job creator” that could help shape Long Island’s economic future.

Rice said she does not “have all the answers” as to how to fund the country’s $2 trillion of infrastructure needs, but said the next president will have to work closely with congressional leaders, including Republicans, to find a compromise that may include broad tax reforms.

Rice drew fire from labor groups and some other Democrats last year when she reversed course and supported the trade promotion authority, or “fast-track” legislation, for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed free-trade deal between the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim countries.

The bill for which Rice voted con-

tained the “most progressive” standards for what the final deal should look like, she said.

While she is still reviewing the deal itself and has not taken a position on it, she said, “I could see getting to a point where I could support it.”

Rice said she supports a higher minimum wage and allowing for the renegotiation of interest rates for student loans.

Rice was also among the Democrats who staged a sit-in on the House floor to advocate stricter gun control laws. She said she supports universal background checks and a ban on military-style assault weapons.

“I don’t think that there is any place in civil society for assault weapons,” Rice said.

Rice differs with David Gurfein, her Republican opponent, on nearly all these issues.

She criticized Gurfein, a retired U.S. Marine and former military liaison to Congress, as leaning too heavily on the military in his approach to national issues.

While she commended Gurfein’s military record, Rice said it is “offensive” that he is running to represent a district in

which he does not live.

“I just don’t know if he has the ability or the desire to not be a demagogue about issues that we need consensus on, and I think that’s dangerous, to put your ideology before anything else,” Rice said.

Gurfein said he wants the U.S. to use “all aspects of national power,” including diplomacy, intelligence and economics — not just the military — to address the threat Islamic terrorism poses.

“She has a very limited understanding of the use of national power, but what I’ve been saying is we need a strategy,” he said.

“We need a will and the intent to end this.”

He called “embarrassing” Rice’s claim that his residence would prevent him from representing the 4th District well, and said it indicates Rice is getting nervous about winning the race.

Democratic candidates tend to perform better in presidential election years, and the 4th District has about 38,000 more active registered Democrats than Republicans, giving Rice an advantage.

She also has a much more money to spend with $807,577 in her war chest to Gurfein’s $136,247 as of Sept. 30.

Rice and Gurfein face off in the Nov. 8 election.

Unveiling history through writing Continued from Page 12 in the early part of the 20th century, and Rep. Charles A. Lindbergh Sr.’s quest to “save the dollar from the diabolical clutches of the money trust,” he said.

While he was sitting in a lecture hall two years ago listening to a speech on the Federal Reserve, Amoroso said, someone in the audience asked who owned the Federal Reserve.

“Immediately, I thought to myself: what a silly question — of course it’s the United States,” he said. “Then, the lecturer said 12 privately owned banks that are locally controlled owned the Fed. I felt stupid.”

After the lecture, Amoroso said, he went home and began reading about and researching the Fed and discovered information on Lindbergh, crimes that were committed and laws passed during President Woodrow Wilson’s administration.

“It was really interesting stuff, and I didn’t have to interview anyone,” he said.

“I just read for most of the information,

specifically books and articles and biographies of certain people mentioned in the book. It was an easy process.”

Amoroso, who grew up on the North Shore of Long Island, practiced law for 30 years and credits his legal writing as the “foundation” of his novel writing.

“I’ve written extensively my entire life,” Amoroso said. “As a lawyer, you’re writing about facts and cases, and in fiction you’re concentrating on the imagination, so I had to adopt historical fiction writing. But writing is extremely liberating and it was such a good feeling.”

In 2014, Amoroso published his first book, “Behind Every Great Fortune: The Oheka Chronicles,” a historical novel about Long Island’s Oheka Castle and Otto Kahn, the man responsible for building it.

As a companion to his first book, Amoroso wrote “Behind Every Great Recipe: From Latkes to Vodkas & Beets to Meats,” a cookbook with references to food history.

Siemens finalists Continued from Page 11 In late-November Lee and Chu will compete in the next round of the competition, which consists of a virtual presentation made to judges at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Penn.

After delivering a 12-minute presentation, the students will receive 15 minutes of questions from the judges.

They will compete against four other teams from New York State.

“I can’t wait,” Chu said.

Lee admitted that he is nervous for the question-and-answer portion of the contest but said he and Chu are “very prepared for it. Hopefully, we’ll win.”

The winner of November’s competition will go on to compete against five other teams in the national finals to be held Dec. 5-6 in Washington D.C., Chu said.

The contest organizers will award $500,000 in scholarships, with $100,000

Amoroso said completing his first book was a liberating experience.

“There’s a study that says one percent of people who start writing a book complete it,” Amoroso said. “So it’s a real feeling of accomplishment to create and express myself artistically through these great stories that not many people know of.”

Currently, Amoroso is working on a book about Babe Ruth’s relationship with his father.

“Not many people know this, but Babe’s father died nine days before the 1918 World Series when Ruth was a 23-year-old pitcher with Boston,” Amoroso said. “The book is going to be about their relationship, but also have subplots about German-Americans and the bombing of a federal building.”

The book will be part of a three-part series about Ruth, he said.

“It’s just another story that hasn’t been told,” he said.

prizes reserved for the top team and the top individual.

No matter the outcome, Chu and Lee will be formally recognized at an upcoming board of education meeting, Schlanger said.

Both students said they intend to continue studying science in college, with Chu focused on engineering or chemistry and Lee on chemistry, physics, or biology.

In the meantime, as they prepare for November’s competition, they will begin conducting research for next year’s competition, they said.

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G.N. doc pleads guilty Continued from Page 2 James Kalamaras, 41, to burn down Heart Diagnostic Imaging at 38 Northern Blvd. in Great Neck, on Feb. 25, 2015.

Kalamaras was found not guilty in May, while Chmela was indicted in April and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of the top charge of felony second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

No future court date is available, according to the DA’s office.

According to the DA’s office, Moschetto admitted in court Tuesday to providing money for arson and assault, how and where the assault should take place, information on the intended victim’s whereabouts and possessing more than 10 illegal weapons.

Quinn will order that all of Moschetto’s illegal weapons be destroyed and all of his legal weapons be turned over to a federal firearms license holder.

His medical license and DEA prescribing privileges have been suspended as a result of his plea, the DA’s office said.

Bail was continued at $2 million bond or $1.25 million cash payment.

He is due back in court for sentencing on Dec. 16.

Honor for store owner Continued from Page 3 “To open a small business you have to be lighthearted and humorous,” she said. “You can’t forget who you are and pretend to be someone else. The business just won’t work.”

Scheinman is still figuring out the plan for the future of wit & whim, but for now, she said, “we’re just going to keep committing ourselves to it.”

This month, wit & whim is donating its proceeds to Friends of the Port Washington Public Library.

In the past, it has donated to charities and organizations all over Long Island, including the Manhasset-based Coalition Against Substance Abuse, the Long Island Arts Alliance and the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post. It also donates money to national organizations such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Red Cross.

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Port district cuts water use Continued from Page 1 program, an initiative started in July to reduce water use in Port Washington by 15 percent.

The water district is using a Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller, which uses Wi-Fi networks to connect to local weather stations and controls sprinkler systems, according to a water district news release.

“Using this easy to install device on our small piece of property, we managed to reduce our irrigation water use by over 70 percent this summer while keeping both our lawn and landscaping healthy and green, David Brackett, chairman of the Port Washington Water District Board of Commissioners, said in the release.

Germain said the water district will talk to residents about retrofitting their sprinkler systems with the new technology, and could possibly offer a rebate to help residents pay for the system.

The water district’s original goal, she said, was to spread awareness to residents about conserving water, but now it will begin educating and reminding people about how to conserve.

“We’ll be issuing preseason letters reminding residents to conserve water and we’ll be issuing warnings to violators when we observe them,” Germain said. “We’re not going to go out right away and start ticketing people, but now that we’re past the awareness stage, we’re really looking to educate the residents.’’

“We are very impressed with how well this technology worked and the amount of water savings we were able to achieve,” Brackett said.

Germain said the water district is also working with heavy water users to see what methods can cut back on irrigation.

The Town of North Hempstead has committed to help the water district, and is currently introducing methods for the Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington to cut back on usage, Germain said.

The water district will continue to remind residents of the Nassau County lawn watering ordinances, which require residents to water on odd or even days correlating with their house numbers, and restrict lawn watering from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Germain said.

When the program was announced in July, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said the county ordinances have been overlooked in the past.

Germain said the water district used Facebook to spread tips and ideas on conserving water to residents, and that the district saw a good response and is confidant residents will begin conserving.

“We sent out tips everyday on Facebook throughout the summer, and we saw a lot of traction,” Germain said. “It was nice to see that people were responding to our effort. It’s nice to see we’re beginning to resonate with people.”

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D’Urso touts record and accomplishments Continued from Page 13 afford to live here, what good is good schools to me?” D’Urso said. “We are reaching that point.”

He said that to combat the issue, Long Island schools should get their “fair share” of state aid.

D’Urso also said that the consolidation of school districts could save money, but is not sure “if people are ready” for that.

State taxes, he said, were also too high.

D’Urso suggested looking into the state budget and cutting the “fat” and “waste.”

He said he would look at ways to cut costs in areas like health care, but only after ensuring that no services are eliminated or reduced.

D’Urso said he is an advocate for the environment and wants to protect the district’s water and air.

Since some homes and businesses in the county are not connected to sewage systems, he said, it leads to nitrogen pollution in water.

“It’s going to cost money but maybe we can bond it and do what is the right thing to do,” D’Urso said. “To build new

sewers and make sure that every house and every business establishment is hooked up to a sewer system.”

He said he supported the Long Island Rail Road’s proposal for a third track between Floral Park and Hicksville.

D’Urso said it would eliminate a large number of cars from the road, which would also help protect the environment, provide better services for those using the LIRR and help the development of downtown areas near modes of transportation.

“You can create opportunities for younger families or the elderly that cannot afford a house, to live there,” he said.

D’Urso said he did not support tax breaks for developers building luxury apartment buildings or hotels, but did support tax breaks for affordable housing developments.

Varvaro, 25, also of Port Washington, had criticized D’Urso’s knowledge of the impact that heroin addiction is having on the district.

D’Urso said heroin and opiate addiction has been a problem on Long Island “for many years.”

To fight against it, he said,

more resources should be put toward education and rehabilitation for drug addicts, as well as toward supporting law enforcement efforts to stop the supply of drugs.

D’Urso said putting drug addicts in jail does not help their problems, and instead might exacerbate them.

“Let’s focus on education and treatment and not incarceration,” he said. “Incarceration has never done the job to rehabilitate drug addicts.”

D’Urso said he would support Roe v. Wade, a Supreme Court ruling that prevents states from outlawing or regulating abortions performed during the first trimester of pregnancy, as state legislation.

He also said he supports the legalization of marijuana, stating that alcohol has caused more dangerous accidents.

D’Urso said voters “don’t have to rely on my promises” to know that he is the right candidate to fill the 16th Assembly District seat.

“I do not run against my opponent’s weaknesses, I run on the strength of my solid accomplishments,” he said.

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Business&RealEstate Preparing your home for the fall There is so much one can do on the outside of their home, but we will focus on the most important items to consider: 1. Take care of preparing your Lawn, Trees and Shrubs as mentioned in the last 2 weeks articles 2. Make sure you clean out your Leaders and Gutters of all debris, leaves, roof sediment and anything that would stop the flow of water from draining and backing up into your soffits and then potentially into your walls and home, possibly causing possible mold.

While you or your roofer, contractor or gardener (make sure they have insurance and that is any major work is performed that they have you on a certificate as an additional insured to cover you or your corporation, whomever owns the property) is up there, check your roof to see that there are no broken pieces that might be in need of repair or replacement.

Lastly, check the flashing on your chimney or any place where silicone or roofing material that can be injected to keep water from causing future damage and frigid winter air from getting inside, increasing the cost of heating your home.

3. Edge and cultivate all flower beds and turn over the soil for one more time, before the ground begins to freeze, then follow the information about feeding your trees, shrubbery and perennials (last weeks’ article).

I have seen grubs are causing tremendous damage on lawns throughout Long Island and if you see browned out and damaged areas on your lawn, pull up a little bit of your turf, and if you see these gray “wormlike” insects with brown noses by the root system, you have them and I would either apply Dylox or Proxol, (follow the instructions!) which you should be able to buy over the counter, or call a licensed, certified and insured application company to apply the proper materials.

Results should be notice within five to seven days. Then you will have to reseed by removing all the dead grass. You can also re-sod, which is instantaneously a new lawn, but it will cost you big money if it is a large area that you must repair.

4. Use silicon caulking to observe and check all cracks around windows and your foundation and seal them to eliminate drafts and freezing, which could potentially cause major damage, and that will surely enter your home costing you more heating and repair dollars this winter. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts this winter will be worse than the last to, oh boy, I can’t wait) I’m going skiing, what the heck, I need some time off anyway!

5. Clean out your garage of any items that you no longer need or use; however, any chemicals that you want to throw away, should be done in an environmentally sound and sage manner.

Unfortunately, there was a S.T.O.P. program Sept. 12, in New Hyde Park, which would have allowed you to bring all those items, including any old drugs/prescriptions to be disposed of properly.

Nassau County does this type of program several times per year.

Check the County site: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/ and search for the “S.T.O.P. Program (stop throwing out Pollutants) regularly or watch your mail for the announcements and dates.

However, recycle your nonchemical and non-prescription plastic, metal and glass containers as you normally do each week.

6. Clean and wash all outside furniture, barbecue and any items that you will cover or will not leave outside during the winter, storing them in your garage and/or basement.

7. Clean your windows, to allow as much sunlight into your home, which in turn will aid in keeping your home a little bit warmer, assuming you have updated windows (argon gas is the most updated material used inside the best and most efficient windows today and I just installed them this year, preparing for this winter) I will let you know if there was any savings next spring.

8. Also, trim all shrubbery to just below window level to allow the sun to shine into your home, which in turn, studies have shown, that you will feel happier the more you are exposed to sunlight during winter

ly to make sure all debris, twigs, dirt and small pebbles are removed, so your application will adhere to your asphalt base and will last longer.

Most important is to fill your cracks first with a crack filler and let dry and cure for 24 hours, before sealcoating.

Many of the major stores are still carrying the necessary materials to do the job.

However, if you are not the handiest person, you can hire a company that does these types of repairs and sealcoating; but it will cost you more, but that is your choice to save or not to save.

It’s great exercise, so consider getting out there and doing it yourself (D.I.Y.).

But again, if you haven’t done this type of work or exercised in a while, use caution, like someone who shovels their driveway and doesn’t exercise, heart attacks can occur, so be careful and do the right thing, hire some else to perform this service. Just Google it!

10. Go out now and check out if you have usable snow shovels, tuneup your snowblower and decide which type of ice melting material will you use; “Safe Paw Icemelt, http:// www.safepaw.com/blog/ is a material that is extremely safe for all pets. Calcium Chloride is your standard safe product too. The proper way to use or not to use an ice melting product can be found on the follow-

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch months; when some are affected by lack of sunlight and can go through a depressed state.

Otherwise, expose yourself to as much artificial light as you can on a daily basis and for some this might be very helpful.

However, seek medical advice from your doctor as to his or her opinion. Trim trees to eliminate dead branches for new growth next spring and remove the possibilities of those limbs falling on someone or your home.

9. Time is running out to fill cracks and sealcoat your driveway.

There is still the opportunity, with the unusual warmer weather still with us, to do this in the next seven days (as long as the temperatures are above 50 degrees, it will work).

I am doing it this week.

Just make sure you blow off or sweep your driveway thorough-

ing site: http://www.cleanlink. com/hs/article/Ice-Melt-Dosand-Donts--5191 The standard size bag is either a 25 or 50 lb. bag or it comes in a container to easily sprinkle around your walkways and driveways.

I find the easiest way to apply my ice melt material is with my Rotary Spreader that I have been using for years to fertilize my lawns and shrubbery.

Follow the package instructions for applying the material.

If there are no instructions, then I would suggest that you just apply an initial thin coat of ice melt and see how it works and adjust accordingly and re-apply as needed, to make sure the ice is melting.

You do not want anyone breaking a leg or falling on their head, then you will have real problems!

Just as a reminder, check your insurance policy for your coverage and your liability exposure. You might want to think of having an umbrella policy on top of your regular coverage, maybe a million dollar umbrella to be really covered properly, that’s what I have to be safe!

So ask your insurance broker about it.

Lastly, just make sure your spreader is clean before using next spring, but I will remind you next year.

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Mangano says he won’t step down Continued from Page 1 hundreds of thousands of dollars, and four loans guaranteed by the town worth millions of dollars, Capers said Thursday morning at a news conference at the federal courthouse in Central Islip.

“We’re talking about people who used their positions of trust as elected officials to guarantee that a certain result occurred ...,” Capers said. “This is not just, ‘I’m your friend, I’m going to do this for you.’”

Venditto and the Mangano pleaded not guilty and were released on a $500,000 bond.

John Mangano, Edward’s brother, guaranteed both Manganos’ bond, while Nicholas Venditto, John’s son, guaranteed his father’s bond. They could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted on all charges.

Mangano defiantly maintained his innocence after leaving court last week, calling the charges “nonsense.” He reported to work in Mineola the following day.

He refused to resign as county executive, as three Republican state senators called on him to do Thursday morning.

“I will have the opportunity, when the proper time, to present my evidence that rebuts any of this nonsense that I would ever do anything that sacrifices my oath of office,” Mangano said.

Brian Griffin, an attorney for Venditto, called the charges “underwhelming” and maintained that Venditto is not guilty.

“Mr. Venditto has served the citizens of the Town of Oyster Bay for 40 years.

He has done it with distinction. He has done it with diligence. And he has done it ethically,” Griffin said. “Nothing in this indictment today changes that.”

As a condition of their release, the Manganos and Venditto cannot travel outside the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Edward and Linda Mangano surrendered their passports. Venditto said he does not have a passport and does not plan to apply for one. Venditto and Edward Mangano also surrendered their legally owned guns.

Capers declined to name the restaurateur, identified in the indictment as “Co-Conspirator #1,” who cooperated with the investigation.

But sources told Newsday it is Harendra Singh, who was arrested last September for allegedly bribing Oyster Bay officials in exchange for loans and defrauding two federal agencies.

According to the indictment, which emerged from a long-term investigation by the Department of Justice, the FBI and IRS, Venditto received gifts in exchange for approving contracts paying Singh for concession services at town beaches, and giving him at least $20 million in townbacked loans for capital improvements at town parks and at his private restaurants.

Mangano allegedly pressured county officials into giving Singh “lucrative” Nassau contracts and also pressured Venditto into giving Singh the town contracts and loan guarantees, the indictment alleges.

Among the kickbacks Venditto and the Manganos received between January

2010 and February 2015 were free meals, travel, limousine services, gifts, including a massage chair and a watch that investigators found when they searched Mangano’s Bethpage home and his Mineola office Thursday morning, Capers said.

Upon Mangano’s request, Singh gave Linda Mangano a no-show job that paid her $450,000 — at which one of her apparent responsibilities was “food taster,” Capers said.

Linda Mangano then allegedly lied to federal investigators on three separate occasions about work she performed at the job, the indictment says. Venditto also allegedly lied to investigators about whether he received gifts, the indictment says.

Mangano said Singh was like a “brother” to him and his wife, and the two have been friends for over 25 years.

Rejecting the charges, Mangano’s attorney, Kevin Keating, said the county gave Singh only one contract to feed emergency workers after Superstorm Sandy.

Mangano previously told Newsday that he repaid Singh for meals and that they split the cost of vacations they took together.

“This is an innocent man who’s going to go about the work of the county,” Keating said.

The case is the latest in which federal prosecutors have taken aim at corruption in the upper echelons of state and county government in New York, and is the second within a year in which Nassau County contracts have played a central role.

Dean Skelos, the former Republican state Senate majority leader from Rockville Centre, was convicted of corruption last year alongside his son in a case involving a $12 million Nassau contract that Mangano’s administration approved.

Sheldon Silver, the longtime Democratic speaker of the state Assembly, was also convicted in a separate case.

Corruption allegations have recently swirled around Mangano’s inner circle.

Testifying in Skelos’ trial, Rob Walker, his deputy county executive, admitted he is also the subject of a federal corruption investigation involving a multimilliondollar contract.

The indictment also follows the sentencing of Frederick Ippolito, a former Town of Oyster Bay commissioner, to 27 months in prison in a separate federal corruption case. The town’s credit rating was downgraded to junk status in April.

State and county officials, as well as candidates for local and federal office, lamented the indictments.

Some — including Republican state senators Jack Martins, Kemp Hannon and Carl Marcellino, and Senate candidates Elaine Phillips and Chris McGrath — called for Mangano’s and Venditto’s resignations. Others advocated further reforms in the county.

“Today’s charges and our investigations underscore the importance of passing strict ethics and oversight reforms to protect taxpayers, and I renew my call for immediate action to drain this cesspool of corruption and restore confidence in the integrity of our government,” said Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas, whose office was involved in the investigation.

In the event that they step down or plead guilty, the Republican-controlled county Legislature and Oyster Bay Town Board would choose Mangano’s and Venditto’s respective replacements.

County Legislator Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow), the Legislature’s presiding officer, said legislators are “alarmed by the allegations, but we must allow the legal process to play out.”

“In the meantime, it is our mission to ensure that the operations of county government are unaffected and that we continue to provide the services our residents expect and deserve,” Gonsalves said.

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Port Unity Day Continued from Page 64 Although unity is only celebrated during one day, Joannon said, she believes students are reminded of the day throughout the year and students continue to accept each other.

“I absolutely believe that having this day early in the year promotes unity not just on Oct. 19, but it also serves as a reminder throughout the school year,” Joannon said. “ A student could see the color orange and be reminded of it and remember the discussions about anti-bullying and acceptance.’’

Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School launched its school wide Olweus bully prevention program, highlighted by student-led discussions about issues important to Weber students, a news release from the school district said.

The program will run throughout the year to continue learning about and understanding how to prevent bullying behavior and how to create a more “open and cohesive school climate,” the release said.

“Providing educational resources and a forum like this promotes a culture of caring and communication and equips our students to act in an appropriate manner if they or one of their classmates are ever bullied,” Mooney said.

Unity Day in the district is a program of the Safety and Substance Abuse Task Force, which is funded by a grant secured by state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury).

Crew boat overturns Continued from Page 11 “This possibly could have been avoided,” he said.

The Manhasset High School principal, Dean Schlanger, and the district athletic director, James Amen, declined to comment.

Efforts to reach Greene were unavailing.

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Sports Carle Place defeats Wheatley 33-15 physical game.”

Weekly Football Scores

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Carle Place/Wheatley Wildfrogs defeated the Clarke Rams 33-15 on Friday evening, led by quarterback Chris Kelly’s three rushing touchdowns.

Kelly ran for 67 yards on 12 carries to lead the ground game.

After trailing 15-12 at halftime, Carle Place scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half.

Carle Place running back Dom Pascarella rushed for 40 yards on four carries, including a 26 yard touchdown run.

Luke Caliendo also ran for 25 yards on five carries, including a six-yard touchdown run and converted three of four extra point attempts.

Defensive end Corey Iglesias recovered a fumble and recorded a sack.

Carle Place/Wheatley head coach Tim Moran said everyone who was expected to elevate their game came through.

“Everyone in our football program did their job,” Moran said. “The offensive line, the defensive line, our special teams was huge and we didn’t give up any big points. We talked about it all week long and everybody who we asked to step up, make plays and do what they’re supposed to do, they did it.”

In the first quarter, Iglesias forced a fumble on Clarke’s opening drive inside their 38yard line.

However, Clarke regained possession two plays later on a fumble inside their own 31-yard line.

Clarke scored a touchdown on a 71-yard drive to open up

Friday, Oct. 21 Carey defeated Manhasset 38-7. Dan Conte led Carey with 163 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Shaheem Taylor-White ran for 142 yards on nine carries and two touchdowns while Barry Moore finished with 90 receiving yards and a touchdown for Carey.

Floral Park defeated Glen Cove 28-22.

Cole Horan led Floral Park with 133 yards rushing on nine carries and two touchdowns.

Horan also had 48 receiving yards and 12 tackles.

Floral Park’s Kyle Hilaire threw for 93 yards and a touchdown.

Carle Place/Wheatley quarterback Chris Kelly (No. 3) on the snap the scoring.

Running back Austin Lyons scored on a 15-yard run and kicker Fran Martinez tacked on the extra point to give Clarke a 7-0 lead with 10:23 left to play in the opening quarter.

With 3:57 left in the first quarter, Carle Place/Wheatley tied the game with a touchdown run by Kelly.

His 14-yard quarterback sneak capped off a 49-yard drive but the extra point attempt from Caliendo failed as Clarke led 7-6.

In the second quarter, Carle Place took the lead with 3:56 left in the first half.

Offensive tackle Joe Megiel recovered the ball on a punt attempt, which led to a 30-yard drive for Carle Place/Wheatley.

Carle Place/Wheatley running back Dom Pascarella (No. 24)

Kelly rushed for his second touchdown of the game after the four-minute warning.

Carle Place/Wheatley attempted the two point conversion but Kelly’s pass to tight end Matt Cristina was incomplete.

Clarke took back the lead on the next drive with 2:04 left in the half.

Lyons’ nine yard run completed a 50-yard drive and running back Cory Rosenbloom ran for the two point conversion.

Clarke took a 15-12 lead going into the half.

Moran said after trailing in the first half, he put the weight of the game’s shoulder on the offensive line to help them mount a second half comeback.

“In the locker room, we met as a team and I excused everyone else and made the offensive line stay,” Moran said. “All year long, the offensive line has done a great job. For 24 minutes, they did exactly what they had to do.”

At the start of the third quarter, Carle Place didn’t hesitate to grab the lead on Kelly’s third rushing touchdown of the game.

His nine-yard run capped off a 60-yard drive to begin the second half. Caliendo added the extra point to give Carle Place/ Wheatley a 19-15 lead with 5:44 left in the third quarter.

Kelly said their opening pos-

session was crucial to their second half push and the offensive line played a huge role in creating holes for him.

“We knew that if we can shut it down right there, we would gain momentum and keep driving,” Kelly said. “I wouldn’t be able to run to the end zone if I didn’t have my linemen in front of me. They do everything.”

In the fourth quarter, Carle Place scored another touchdown with 10:11 left to play.

An interception from defensive back Matt Baltzer set up a 60 yard drive, resulting in Pascarella’s 26 yard touchdown run.

Caliendo kicked in the extra point to give Carle Place/Wheatley a 26-15 lead.

After defensive linemen Sahaj Gulati forced a fumble on the next drive, Carle Place took advantage once again with a 6 yard touchdown run from Caliendo.

He also tacked on the extra point and Carle Place/Wheatley led 33-15.

Moran said the biggest difference in grabbing the lead and not looking back was their physical play.

“We’ve been playing physical since Week 1,” Moran said.

“We preached it all the time in practice and just had a real good

Saturday Oct. 22 Long Beach defeated Great Neck North 33-13.

Tyreek Bromley led Long Beach with seven carries for 109 yards and one touchdown.

MacArthur defeated Herricks 35-14.

Calvin Louie led MacArthur with 158 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 14 attempts.

Seaford defeated Mineola 34-0.

Danny Roell led Seaford with 275 rushing yards on 12 carries and three touchdowns.

Garden City defeated Sewanhaka 35-0. Colin Hart led Garden City with 73 rushing yards. Garden City forced eight turnovers.

South Side defeated New Hyde Park 26-14.

Johnny Pickett led South Side with 347 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 36 carries.

He also had 11 receiving yards on two passes.

Wantagh defeated Roslyn 428. Gavin Casey led Wantagh with 94 rushing yards on eight carries, 17 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Port Washington defeated Peekskill 22-0.

Jajuan Curtis led Port Washington with 148 rushing yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns.

Curtis also caught two passes for 72 yards. Drew Turner had three receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown for Port Washington.

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Mineola rolls over Sewanhaka 6-0 Genova, Mendes lead way with 2 goals apiece in victory called team win by coach

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Mineola Lady Mustangs defeated the Sewanhaka Lady Indians 6-0 on Tuesday afternoon led by two goals and an assist by Nicole Genova’s and two goals from Allison Mendes.

Mineola head coach Katherine Bennett said the team played well with everyone contributing.

“They had a much better field sense and awareness of where their teammates were,” Bennett said. “There were lots of give and goes and passing around to each other. They were gelling better and did really well.”

Sewanhaka head coach Eric Premisler said the girls were fired up before the game but they got off to a slow start.

“We had a tough time putting the ball in the net this season,” Premisler said. “When we fall behind, it’s tough to come back. It’s hard for us to battle back when we get down quickly.”

In the first half, Mineola outshot Sewanhaka by a commanding 12-1 margin and controlled the pace of play.

Four minutes and 42 seconds into the game, Genova gave Mineola an early 1-0 lead.

She streaked down the right side of the field, cut inside the box and beat Sewanhaka goalkeeper Paola Aquino for the game’s first goal.

Mendes gave Mineola a 2-0 lead a minute and twenty four seconds later.

Mendes forced a turnover in Sewanhaka’s end, sprinted to the box and kicked it past Aquino to add to their lead.

With 15:10 left in the first, Christina Cardinal scored on a pass from Emma Feimer to give Mineola a three goal lead.

At halftime, Mineola led 3-0.

Eight minutes and twenty five seconds into the second half, Mendes netted her second goal of the game, giving Mineola a four goal cushion.

Two minutes and five seconds later, Genova scored her second goal of the game on a strike from outside the Sewanhaka box to make it a 5-0 game.

With 18:56 left to play in the game, Genova assisted on a goal by Daniela Restrepo to cap off the scoring, giving Mineola a 6-0 lead.

Mendes said a big factor in

Mineola’s Nicole Genova goes for the strike her performance was sending the ball across the field and getting the forwards more involved by letting them get the ball to the net.

Genova said it was a big help to have people on the outside cross it in for the goal scorers to finish their chances.

“I ran around a couple of girls and I got the opportunities,” Genova said. “The girls were spreading out on the field, which gave me enough space in the middle.”

Bennett said Genova and Mendes both took charge of the field and played a great game, as they combined for four goals and an assist.

“They have some of the best footwork of any of the girls on our team,” Bennett said. “They both have speed and the ability to move around players and put the ball in the seam.”

Weekly Girls Soccer Scores Monday, Oct. 17 Malverne/East Rockaway defeated Great Neck North 2-0.

Kailey Hyland led Malverne/ East Rockaway with two goals.

The sophomore became the All-Time leading scorer in the 21-year history of the Malverne/ East Rockaway program.

Locust Valley defeated Great

Neck South 3-2. Gabriella Angelone led Locust Valley with a goal and an assist.

Locust Valley won the Nassau V, Conference AB 5, title.

Great Neck South goalkeeper Silvana Seidata recorded 11 saves.

New Hyde Park tied with West Hempstead 1-1.

Lydia Almeida scored off a corner kick from Taylor D’Alessandro with five minutes left to tie the game for West Hempstead.

Julia Aronov scored for New Hyde Park while goalkeeper Samantha Petriello recorded nine saves.

Wheatley defeated Roslyn 4-0.

Allison Lamonica led Wheatley with two goals and an assist.

Tiffany Bernot recorded a goal and two assists while Isa Rios added a goal and an assist.

Tuesday, Oct. 18 Floral Park defeated Carle Place 4-2.

Hannah McAllister led Floral Park with three goals and an assist.

Hicksville defeated Herricks 3-0.

Kayleigh Goodrich led Hicksville with two goals.

Hicksville won the AA-II

conference.

Garden City defeated Manhasset 2-1.

Kelly Donovan led Garden City with two goals.

She scored her second goal of the game on a penalty kick with five minutes remaining to break a 1-1 tie.

Lauren Martelli scored a goal for Manhasset while goalkeeper Nadia Sbuttoni recorded eight saves.

Syosset defeated Port Washington 5-1.

Tejan Singh and Camryn Monfort led Syosset with two goals each.

Wednesday, Oct. 19 Mineola defeated Glen Cove 2-0. Christina Cardinal and Nicole Genova led Mineola with a goal each.

They clinched a playoff berth and the AB-VI Conference.

Cardinal scored in the second minute inside the six-yard box on a pass from Allison Mendes while Genova knocked in a 59th-minute free kick from just outside the 18-yard box.

Mineola goalkeeper Jordyn Sinert recorded eight saves.

Thursday, Oct. 20 Bethpage defeated Mineola

4-1. Camyrn Roller, Valentina Bastidas, Gillian O’Boyle and Victoria Vera each scored a goal for Bethpage in the Nassau A play in round.

Bethpage moves on as the fifthteenth seed to play second seed Garden City. Emma Feimer scored the lone goal for eighteenth seeded Mineola while goalkeeper Jordyn Sinert recorded 15 saves.

Friday, Oct. 21 Herricks defeated Oceanside 2-1.

Nicole Garcia led eleventh seeded Herricks with two goals in the Nassau AA first round playoffs.

Garcia tied the game in the first half and scored the game winner 10 minutes into the second half to break a 1-1 tie.

Herricks advances to the quarterfinals to play third seeded Port Washington.

Saturday, Oct. 22 Manhasset defeated Jericho 3-0.

Halle Palmedo led fourth seeded Manhasset with a goal and an assist in the Class A first round playoffs.

Lauren Martelli and Kendall Sims also scored for Manhasset.

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Boys Soccer Undefeated LIU Post edges Molloy 3-2 Weekly Wrap Up

BY M I C H A E L OTERO

Monday, Oct. 17 Calhoun defeated Herricks 6-1. Eric Stewart led Calhoun with a hat trick.

Tuesday, Oct. 18 Chaminade defeated St. John the Baptist 6-1.

Matt Vowinkel led Chaminade with two goals and two assists. Matt Tomlinson recorded two goals and an assist for Chaminade.

Wednesday October 19 Floral Park defeated Sewanhaka 3-1. Neil Dillon led eighteenth seeded Floral Park with a goal and an assist in the Nassau A out-bracket play-in round.

Floral Park moves on to face second seeded Jericho in the first round.

Roslyn defeated Island Trees 1-0. Henry Bushell scored the lone goal for seventeenth seeded Roslyn in the Nassau A outbracket play-in round. Roslyn advances to face top seeded Glen Cove in the first round.

Thursday, Oct. 20 St. Anthony’s defeated Chaminade 1-0.

Ryan Carfora led St. Anthony’s with a goal off a feed from Fernando Robayo in the 14th minute. St. Anthony’s clinched the CHSAA regular-season title and No. 1 spot for the playoffs.

Friday, Oct. 21 Mineola defeated Law-

rence 2-1. Luis Tinoco led third seeded Mineola with the game winning goal two minutes into overtime in the Nassau Class A first round playoff. Dimas Cabrera tied the game for Mineola with 2:23 left in regulation.

Glen Cove defeated Roslyn 1-0. Jhecsson Garcia scored the lone goal for first seeded Glen Cove off an assist from Jelson Bonilla 26 minutes into the second half in the Nassau Class A first round playoff game. Roslyn goalkeeper Jordan Rich recorded 12 saves.

Jericho defeated Floral Park 2-0. Matteo Martino led second seeded Jericho with a goal and an assist in the Nassau Class A first round playoffs. Jericho goalkeeper Tyler McElhinney recorded 11 saves.

Great Neck South defeated Cold Spring Harbor 3-1. Jorey Garcia led ninth seeded Great Neck South with a hat trick in the Nassau Class A first round playoffs. Great Neck South goalkeeper Jonathan Farkas recorded nine saves.

Saturday October 21 Syosset defeated Herricks 4-0. Sal Inglima and Richie Rambarran led fifth seeded Syosset with two goals each in the Nassau Class AA first round playoffs

Coming off the heels of their seven-goal victory over Daemen College five days earlier, the LIU Post men’s soccer team bested Molloy College in overtime, 3-2, on Thursday, Oct. 20, to improve to 120-1 this season; dropping the Molloy College Lions to 9-3.

The Pioneers proved once again that they have the ability to win in many ways.

“We have tremendous character,” junior midfielder Harry Pearse, who netted the game-winning goal against Molloy, said.

“Being able to come back from behind at Mercy [College], then winning in overtime at Molloy is all down to how much work we put in during pre-season and then the hunger we have as a group to win every game.”

Pearse is second on the team with nine goals and first on the team with shots taken, so he sees his fair share of scoring opportunities.

The winning goal against Molloy was different however.

Pearse said scoring a goal of that magnitude was “an unbelievable feeling” and “one of the best [feelings] a player could ever have.”

Pearse netted the game-winning shot in large part because of senior forward Jason Lamp-

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kin and sophomore midfielder Charlie Ledula, who all executed an oddman rush.

Just a minute into the match, junior back Johan Mauritzson found the back of the net for a quick 1-0 Post lead.

The Lions re-grouped though and evened the score in the 16th minute.

The Pioneers took the lead once again in the 24th minute thanks to Ledula and his team-leading 14th goal of the year.

Just like earlier, the Lions pulled even; this time tying the game late in the second half.

For the majority of the

match, the Pioneers held the advantage in ball control and pace.

That was evident in their shot attempts as well; the Pioneers held a 14-9 advantage.

The Pioneers returned to action on Sunday, Oct. 23, against St. Thomas Aquinas College and delivered a 1-0 overtime victory in front of their home fans.

After nearly 100 scoreless minutes, the Pioneers broke the tie and scored the game’s first goal.

Lampkin sent a cross into the box and Ledula took it from there — sending the pass into the mesh

for the goal.

The Pioneers earned the win — the 100th minute goal was the culmination of the work done in the first 99 minutes.

The Pioneers held a 17-9 shot advantage, which included four shots to none during the overtime.

In addition to shots, the Pioneers also had 13 corner kick opportunities.

Senior keeper Jesper Malmstrom stopped both shots that came his way and earned another shutout victory.

The Pioneers extended their winning streak to four games, with a record of 13-0-1.

“Staying undefeated is a goal of ours, and we are strong enough to do it,” Pearse said. “We just try and be the best team that we can be every game, and with the personnel that we have, we are strong enough to stay undefeated, and hopefully go all the way.”

The No. 2 ranked Pioneers return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 26 against the University of the District of Columbia.

The home finale starts at 2:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Soccer Park.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer. com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer

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New LIU Post bowling team to debut 6-member varsity team led by coach certified by United States Bowling Congress

BY V I C TOR I A O N O R AT O The new women’s bowling team at LIU Post will start its first season Sunday, Oct. 30 in Farmingdale.

The team of six girls is led

by Coach Edward Raven.

Although the LIU Brooklyn campus has had a bowling team since 2008, LIU Post did not have one.

In March 2016, the university’s athletic department announced that there would be a varsity women’s bowling team established at Post this semester.

Raven, who is a nationallycertified United States Bowling Congress coach and former 10year member of the Professional Bowlers Association, created the team.

Many of the girls, including freshman Brielle Spillett, look up to Raven.

“He’s a well rounded individual and a great coach. He always knows which adjustments to make, and he will help you fix the little things he sees,” Spillett said.

Spillett bowled at a competitive level from the seventh grade until her senior year of high school.

One of her most memorable experiences bowling before Post was her ability to learn from her sister Kylie.

“I got to bowl on the high school team with my sister for three years. I loved having Kylie next to me during every practice and match, and she taught me everything I know,” Spillett said.

With her average score at 195, Spillett’s goal for this season is to stay focused, bowl well and have fun.

Being on the bowling team

has helped Spillett make new friends who share her love for bowling.

“I love being on the bowling team. The girls are extremely friendly and fun to be around,” she said.

LIU Post senior Stefania Cuomo, who is also on the new team, has been bowling since she could walk.

Cuomo was a part of the Valley Stream PAL Bowling League since she was five-years-old.

Cuomo is enthusiastic to bowl for Post.

“I’ve been saying since I

started coming to Post in fall of 2013 that the only thing that can top off this great university and great college experience is if we had a bowling team, so for me, it’s a great feeling to be able to represent Post outside of the classroom,” Cuomo said.

Though Cuomo’s average score is 180, she is nervous about bowling at an NCAA level.

She believes that competing at that level will be challenging and more intense than her previous experiences in high school and other leagues.

“I think it’s important to

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just do my best, have fun with it and encourage my teammates,” Cuomo stated.

The women on the team have practice two to three times a week and work out in the university’s gym.

Cuomo is enthusiastic about getting to know the other members of the team.

“I’m excited to be able to work with them and share this experience together,” Cuomo said.

The season is about to begin and fellow Pioneers can expect to see great performances and

teamwork from the inaugural season of the women’s bowling team.

The squad has yet to make season long goals, but Cuomo said, “our coach reminds us to be consistent, have fun and try our best.”

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, LIU Post’s award-winning student newspaper that is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2016, www. liupostpioneer.com.

The article is republished by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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