Port washington times 05 26 17 by The Island 360

Serving Port Washington

Friday, May 26, 2017

Vol. 2, No. 21

Port WashingtonTimes Blank Slate Media Newspapers,

Friday, May 26, 2017

BLANK SLATE MEDIA27 MAY 26, 2017

Lighting up the sky to honor heroes

(176

(',$ 35(6

6/$7( 0 ) 7+( %(67 2 6+25(

%/$1.

+ 20,1((6 1257 217(67 1

LFHV QW _ 6HUY WHUWDLQPH PS Q $UWV (Q 6FKRRO &D 5HFUHDWLR 6KRSSLQJ LQN _ 6SRUWV 'U )RRG HOOQHVV )LWQHVV +HDOWK :

D BY: SPONSORE

2017

/contest

dnow.com

theislan

BEST OF THE NORTH RESIDENTS QUESTION MEMORIAL SHORE NOMINEES VILLAGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AUTHORITY DAY EVENTS PAGES 41-56

PAGE 2

KH 7RZQ RI 1RUWK +HPSVWHDGÂˇV 0HPRULDO 'D\ )LUHZRUNV DQG &RP PHPRUDWLRQ &HUHPRQ\ ZLOO EH KHOG DW 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG %HDFK 3DUN RQ 6DWXUGD\ 0D\ JUDP EHJLQQLQJ DW S P ZLWK WKH SUR 7KLV \HDU WKH 0HPRULDO 'D\ )LUHZRUN V DQG &RPPHPRUDWLRQ &HUHPRQ\ ZLOO D IHDWXUH Ă&#x20AC; UHZRUNV GLVSOD\ E \ &KDUOHV 5DS SD PXVLFDO HQWHUWDLQPHQW IURP ERWK HUW +LJKZD\ DQ (DJOHV WULEXWH EDQG 'HV '- .HY 'HH ZKR ZLOO EH SOD\LQJ SR DQG VRQJV IURP WRGD\ DQG \HVWHUGD\ VWX SXODU GHQWV IURP 1HZ +\GH 3DUN 0HPRULDO +LJK 6FKRRO VLQJLQJ WKH 1DWLRQDO $QWKHP 7KH 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG %HDFK 3DUN R IHUV D ERDUGZDON DORQJ WKH ZDWHU DQG I QLF DUHDV VR YLVLWRUV FDQ HQMR\ D VWD SLF UW WR WKH VXPPHU VHDVRQ Â´(DFK \HDU ZH ORRN IRUZDUG WR KRVWL QJ RXU 0HPRULDO 'D\ )LUHZRUNV &HUHPRQ\ DW 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG %HDFK 3DUN Âľ VDLG 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG 7RZQ %RVZRUWK Â´7KH HYHQW 6XSHUYLVRU -XGL UHFRJQL]HV RXU 9HWHUDQV DQG SD\V WULEXWH WR WKRVH ZKR KDYH PDGH WKH XOWLPDWH VDFULĂ&#x20AC; FH Ă&#x20AC; JKWLQJ IRU RXU IUHHGRP :H LQYLWH DOO 7RZQ GHQWV WR MRLQ XV IRU D EHDXWLIXO HYHQ UHVL 7KH SURJUDP ZLOO VWDUW DW S P LQJ Âľ )LUHZRUNV ZLOO EHJLQ DW GDUNQHVV 3ULRU WR WKH Ă&#x20AC; UHZRUNV D VKRUW 1+79 Ă&#x20AC; OP ZLOO EH VKRZQ KLJKOLJKWLQJ VRPH RI WKH WRZQÂˇV ORFDO YHWHUDQV DV WKH VSHDN DERXW WKHLU VHUYLFH WR WKHLU WKRVH ZKR KDYH EHHQ ORVW FRXQWU\ DQG 7KH HYHQW LV IUHH EXW YHKLFOHV ZLOO EH FKDUJHG D SDUNLQJ IHH )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ ZZZ QRUWKKHPSVWHDGQ\ JRY SOHDVH YLVLW RU FDOO RU 7KH WLWOH VSRQVRU RI WKH HYHQW LV 1()& 8 DQG WKH PHGLD VSRQVRU .LVV 3URGXFW V ,QF

PAGES 27, 63-67 The Fireworks lighting up

Judge dismisses tickets written for Dejana trailers

the sky over Hempstead Harbor.

For more Memorial Day

events and stories, see pages

63-67.

E V E R Y D O G H A S I T S D AY

Says structures are actually buildings under Village of Manorhaven code BY ST E P H E N ROMANO A Manorhaven judge on Tuesday dismissed tickets written to businessman Peter Dejana for illegal trailers on two of his properties, saying the structures are actually buildings. Judge Peter Gallanter said under the village code the structures, which he had previously ďŹ ned as illegal trailers, are considered buildings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The village code does not provide a deďŹ nition for what a trailer is,â&#x20AC;? Gallanter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, the village code does provide a deďŹ nition for what a building is.â&#x20AC;? Plumbing and cable TV are hooked up to the structures, Gallanter said, which further proves they are buildings. Donald Badaczewski, the village court clerk, declined to comment. Although Gallanter said the structures are buildings, it is not

known if Dejana received permits for them or if he is paying taxes on them. Bill Rogel, the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s superintendent of buildings, issued Dejana tickets on April 17 for trailers on his 30 Sagamore Hill Drive and 134 Shore Road properties after not imposing ďŹ nes for months even though a settlement called for them. The settlement, passed on Feb. 25, 2016, gave Dejana 60 days to provide a legal argument about how the trailer at 134 Shore Road was exempt under village code or ďŹ nes would be imposed. At 30 Sagamore Hill Drive, he had six months to apply for a building permit or remove two trailers. Rogel did not respond to a request to comment. The tickets did not resume following the settlement. Dejana is the owner of Dejana Industries, which encompasses several other snow removal and Continued on Page 80

PHOTO COURTESY NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA

Sixteen dogs were rescued from the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China by the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation and are now at the North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington. They will soon be up for adoption. See more photos on page 91.

HarborFest to feature day of arts, music and crafts ington on June 4 for a day of crafts, music and art. HarborFest, which is preMore than 12,000 people sented by the Port Washington are expected to attend the 27th Chamber of Commerce and the annual HarborFest Dock Day Town of North Hempstead, will and Craft Festival in Port Wash- run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO

the town dock, Baxterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond and lower Main Street area. Bobbie Polay, executive director of the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, said the mission of HarborFest is to Continued on Page 80

For the latest news visit us at www.theislandnow.com D onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to follow us on Twitter @Theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Residents question village’s authority

2 Schreiber juniors honored for research

Say it can’t order Baxter House demolition

Recognized in MIT INSPIRE competition BY ST E P H E N ROMANO

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO More than a week after the Village of Baxter Estates ordered the owner of the historic Baxter House to demolish her home, some residents are continuing to say the village does not have the authority to do so. On May 10, Joseph Saladino, the village’s building inspector, ordered the home’s owner, Sabrina Wu, to demolish the home, which was heavily damaged in a ﬁre in February, capping years of controversy. In a letter to the village, the Save the Baxter House group said the village code does not allow the building inspector to bypass the Landmarks Preservation Commission and order demolition. The home’s exterior was landmarked in 2005, a move Wu opposed. The letter cited Chapter 80-3 of the village code, which covers “conditions requiring immediate action” for unsafe buildings and properties, and said it does not mention demolition. It also refers to Chapter 80-7, which says if the building inspector thinks a structure is unsafe, the village must take the matter to the Supreme Court. Village Trustee Chris Ficalora called the group’s claim false, citing a section of the village’s historic preservation law, “Alterations, improvements and new construction in historic sites or within historic districts.” Ficalora said the section pertains to this situation as it says, “This chapter shall not apply in any case where the Building Inspector or any authorized Village enforcement agency orders or directs the alteration of any improvement in an historic district or historic site for the purpose of remedying conditions

A Paul D. Schreiber High School junior won honorable mention and another was a finalist last week in the MIT INSPIRE Research Competition for their social science projects. Sarah Finkelstein was recognized for her research project, “Not So Dumb Jock: The Effects of High School Athletic Participation on Student Productivity and Achievement,” which studied how participation in interscholastic sports affects student academic performance. Mari Mirasol was named a finalist for her project, “An Analysis of Student Risk Perception of Drug Use,” which looked at drug use in adolescents. “Once again Schreiber students are being recognized for their work in the area of social sciences,” Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Mooney said. Finkelstein found that athletPHOTO COURTESY OF SAVE THE BAXTER HOUSE FACEBOOK GROUP ics often improved student productivity and achievement. Residents are questioning whether the village has the auMirasol’s research showed that adolescents are generally thority to order the owner of the Baxter House to demolish more accepting of marijuana use the home. determined to be unsafe or dangerous to the life, health, safety or property of any person.” Saladino “has the legal jurisdiction to issue such a notice under the law when life-safety issues are present, without the approval of the Landmarks Preservation Commission,” Ficalora said. “Pursuant to the authority in Baxter Estates Village code section 118-6(1), the building inspector/code enforcement officer hereby determines that the structures remaining on the above premises are unsafe and dangerous to the life, health, safety of the property of the persons who reside on the proper-

ties abutting the premises,” the demolition order said. The community group’s letter also questioned why the village is now ordering Wu to demolish the home. On April 24, the village’s Landmarks Preservation Commission said that the owner of the Baxter House had violated the historic preservation law by letting the home fall into disrepair. The commission voted to authorize Saladino to issue violations under the historic preservation law to Wu. “Citizens question this logic,” the letter said. “The Village Continued on Page 20

than tobacco and other drugs that pose a greater risk to health. Mirasol’s and Finkelstein’s projects were entered in the science, technology and society category, but the competition also judges projects in others categories like women’s and gender studies, music research and political science. “To be chosen among an elite field of student researchers at such a prestigious competition is a testament to the students, their teacher and the department and it also speaks to the thought behind the topics Sarah and Mari chose,” Mooney said. “They have uncovered meaningful data that can be used to help young people during some challenging times in their lives.” Mirasol and Finkelstein are enrolled in Schreiber’s research program. Competition finalists receive advice on their projects from experts in different fields such as humanities, arts and social sciences. There were 105 national finalists selected in the competition.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PORT WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

From left, Schreiber HS Principal Dr. Ira Pernick and social sciences teacher Dr. David O’Connor congratulate Sarah Finkelstein and Mari Mirasol, along with social studies chairperson Lawrence Schultz.

TO REACH US MAIL: 105 Hillside Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596 FAX: 516-307-1046 SUBSCRIPTIONS: Sue Tabakin 516-307-1045 x206 stabakin@theislandnow.com

DISPLAY ADVERTISING: Steven Blank 516-307-1045 x201 sblank@theislandnow.com CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: Linda Matinale 516-307-1045 x210 lmatinale@theislandnow.com

EDITORIAL: Editorial Submissions: news@theislandnow.com / Sports Submission : sports@theislandnow.com Great Neck News: Janelle Clausen 516-307-1045 x203 • jclausen@theislandnow.com New Hyde Park Herald Courier: Noah Manskar 516-307-1045 x204 • nmanskar@theislandnow.com Manhasset Times: Max Zahn 516-307-1045 x215 • mzahn@theislandnow.com Roslyn Times: Max Zahn 516-307-1045 x215 • mzahn@theislandnow.com Williston Times: Noah Manskar 516-307-1045 x204 • nmanskar@theislandnow.com Port Washington Times: Stephen Romano 516-307-1045 x214 • sromano@theislandnow.com

PORT WASHINGTON TIMES (USPS#19310) is published by Blank Slate Media LLC, 105 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY, 11596, (516)307-1045. The entire contents of the publication are copyright 2017. All rights reserved. The newspaper will not be liable for errors appearing in any advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Periodicals postage paid at Williston Park, NY, POSTMASTER. Send address changes to the Port Washington Times, C/O Blank Slate Media LLC, 105 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, New York, 11596.

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Martins says he would reopen 6th Precinct Says ‘we have an obligation to protect quality of life’; Dem candidates support opening too BY N O A H M A N S K A R Jack Martins, the Republican Nassau County executive candidate, said he would undo the controversial merger of the North Shore’s two police precincts if elected, joining Democrats in support of the move. Martins, a former state senator from Old Westbury, last Friday called for the Police Department to fully reopen the 6th Precinct in Manhasset, which the county folded into Williston Park’s 3rd Precinct in 2012. The move would give the northern part of the current 3rd Precinct more locally sensitive and responsive police service following a merger that has not produced the promised benﬁts, Martins said in a statement. “We have an obligation to protect the quality of life we enjoy in communities across Nassau County,” Martins said in the statement. “Given the results of this consolidation plan, I believe there are compelling reasons to reopen the Sixth Precinct and return this local police presence to Manhasset and the surrounding

PHOTO BY NOAH MANSKAR

Jack Martins is the Republican candidate for Nassau County executive. area.” The 3rd Precinct merger was one of four proposed in 2012 in an eﬀort to save a total of $20 million. Only two of them were completed; the other two were

abandoned. The merged 3rd Precinct covers an area stretching from the Village of Manorhaven south to Hempstead Turnpike, and from the Queens border east to

Glen Cove Road. The former 6th Precinct building on Community Drive in Manhasset has remained open as a “community policing center” where residents can report crimes, and as the headquarters of the Police Department’s Highway Patrol Unit. Community leaders and local officials have called for the return of a fully staffed 6th Precinct since December 2015, saying local police service is less responsive than before in what is now called the 3rd North Subdivision. Democratic elected officials, including North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and county Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, have backed that campaign. But County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican, and Thomas Krumpter, the acting police commissioner whom Mangano appointed, have maintained that the mergers have saved money as major crime has dropped 27 percent since 2009. The department has maintained the same number of daily

patrols as before the merger, Krumpter has said. “The closing of the 6th [Precinct] has had no impact on crime or police operations and has resulted in savings of over 5 million dollars per year,” Det. Lt. Richard LeBrun, the Police Department’s top spokesman, said in an email. Mangano said last year that he would be open to reopening the precinct as long as the county’s three police unions would make concessions on staﬃng levels to keep costs down. Martins’ support for undoing the merger comes in the early stages of his campaign to replace Mangano, who has lost GOP support following his indictment in October on federal corruption charges. He has pleaded not guilty. The three Democratic candidates for Mangano’s job — county Legislator Laura Curran, state Assemblyman Charles Lavine and county Comptroller George Maragos — all said they support reopening the 6th Precinct. Maragos said he has held Continued on Page 80

OPEN HOUSE

Open House Saturday, May 27th, 1:30 — 3:30pm & Sunday May 28th, 12:00 — 2:00pm | 458 Main Street, Port Washington, NY

Breathtaking with Manhasset Bay Views — An inviting renovated and newly-designed Colonial with light flooded rooms. The open floor concept offers 10 ft. ceilings and all the amenities for today’s living. This wonderful home boasts a warm living room, dining room and incredible kitchen with custom cabinetry and center island. An office, family room, laundry, mud room and powder room complete the first level. Second floor offers master bedroom/luxury master bath, 3 additional bedrooms and new bath. Third floor with vistas of Manhasset Bay. Huge oversized property, 1-car attached garage, gas heat, CAC, new windows, new roof. Close to Harbor, town and train. SD #4. $1,095,000. Maryann Ressa Real Estate Salesperson Gold Circle of Excellence Port Washington Office 350 Main Street, Port Washington, NY 516.883.2900 ext.304, c.516.996.3740 maryannressa@danielgale.com

danielgale.com

Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Asian-American fest promotes culture Festival-goers enjoy food and live music in Port Washington at North Hempstead-hosted event B Y D A V I D P O L L A R D nese Cultural Center in Long Is- Hempstead, who is AfricanFrom food and live music to fashion, many aspects of AsianAmerican culture were on display Saturday afternoon in Port Washington. Thousands of people attended the eighth annual AsianAmerican Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park, where Asian-Americans with ties to countries such as China, Japan, India and South Korea and more were on hand to share their culture with the public. Wayne Wink, the North Hempstead town clerk, welcomed everyone in attendance, saying positive things come from learning about diﬀerent cultures. “When we learn from each other we are wiser and more understanding of diﬀerent cultures other than our own,” he said. And there was plenty to learn for newcomers and those PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD who have attended every year. Annie Vogel, 18, of West The Town of North Hempstead sponsored its eighth annual Asian- Hempstead, performed on stage American Festival last Saturday at North Hempstead Beach Park as part of a Chinese lion dance in Port Washington. troop. She is a part of the Chi-

land, and members of the troop have come to perform regularly. “We perform here every year,” she said. “We really love coming out here. It’s really nice.” Juleigh Chin, who is a member of the festival’s planning committee and a Herricks school board trustee, had one of a dozen tents set up to showcase Asian culture. In her tent, Chin highlighted her South Korean culture by having men and woman try on a hanbok, the traditional Korean clothing for men and women, which was often a flowing dress for the woman and outfit resembling a two-piece suit for the man. The hanboks were made in various styles and colors, and many came from her own closet. “It’s a chance for everybody to know the culture,” she said. Others tried on Japanese kimonos, sampled the different kinds of Asian food for sale and watched the entertainment on stage stemming from different Asian cultures. Levan Greaves, 38, of West

American, brought his family to the event instead of going to play softball. He believed it was important for him and his family to learn about diﬀerent cultures. “We moved to the area in 2014 and have been coming ever since,” he said. “We look forward to it. We like Asian culture and we are really infatuated with the Indian culture.” Tai Wang, co-founder of Port Washington-based Wang Alliance Corp., also known as WAC Lighting, sponsored the event and said she has been working for a long time making sure that Asian youth are in touch with their culture. “It’s important to bring culture to the next generation,” she said. “It’s also about letting the community know about us.” Peter Gong, 74, an AsianAmerican Vietnam veteran, said he has experienced ﬁrst-hand where his race and culture have clashed at times with his duty as a soldier. But he wore his uniform proudly when he led the crowd in the Pledge of AlleContinued on Page 79

*Offer good for first time guests only. One-hour session consists of 50-minute massage or facial and time for consultation and dressing. Prices subject to change. Rates and services may vary by location and session. Not all Massage Envy locations offer facial and other services. For a specific list of services, check with the specific location or see MassageEnvy.com. Additional local taxes and fees may apply. Each location is independently owned and operated. ©2015 Massage Envy Franchising LLC.

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

70A

DAV I S R OA D PORT WASHINGTON ESTATES

S TAT E LY, S PA C I O U S A N D S P E C TA C U L A R CENTER HALL COLONIAL HAS IT ALL Open floor plan with bright, oversized rooms featuring large windows and high ceilings. Eat-in Cook’s kitchen opens to family room with fireplace. 5 Bedrooms include enormous Master Suite with sitting room/office, two walk-in closets and spa bath. Built in 1999 and beautifully maintained, upgrades include full-house generator. Full basement offers unlimited possibilities and access to 2-car garage with storage. Sited high on .6 acres in prime location. Offered at $1,979,000. Web# 2939414

MAGGIE KEATS

JENNIFER LO

Lic. Assoc. R. E. Broker O: 516.944.2879 C: 516.449.7598 maggie.keats@elliman.com maggiekeats.elliman.com

Lic. Assoc. R. E. Broker O: 212.891.7740 C: 516.376.9212 jlo@elliman.com elliman.com/jenniferihuilo

elliman.com

110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401 | © 2017 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Town seeks to add 2nd deputy commish

â&#x20AC;&#x153;POWER WHEN YOU NEED ITâ&#x20AC;?

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO

10% off New Customers First Maintenance Call or First Service Call. (including any parts used) Mention this ad.

Mayfair Power Systems, Inc. Sales â&#x20AC;˘ Service â&#x20AC;˘ Parts â&#x20AC;˘ Maintenance 347 N. Main Street Freeport, NY 11520 516-623-3007 www.mayfairpower.com

Servicing Long Island Since 1961

North Hempstead oďŹ&#x192;cials said on Thursday the town wants to hire a second deputy commissioner for the building department â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a position the that would not be budgeted for this year. If the town hires a second deputy commissioner in 2017, funding would come from the fee reserve, which the town dedicated to â&#x20AC;&#x153;increasing staďŹ&#x192;ng to improve service,â&#x20AC;? Carole Trottere, a town spokeswoman, said. The position will be budgeted if it is ďŹ lled in 2018, she said. The second deputy commissioner would allow the department to have a additional person to oversee illegal housing, rental registrations and public assembly at restaurants, Trottere said. The current deputy commissioner for the building department makes $101,972. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This new deputy position is part of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-range initiative that continues to upgrade and expand the servic-

es provided by the building department,â&#x20AC;? town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to have the department run as eďŹ&#x192;ciently and eďŹ&#x20AC;ectively as possible.â&#x20AC;? Many town departments, especially the bigger ones, have two deputy commissioners, Trottere said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The building department is a very busy department,â&#x20AC;? she said. The building department has 43 full-time employees, four part time and one seasonal employee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This new position will enable the department to have additional supervision in overseeing issues such as illegal housing, rental registrations, and public assembly at restaurants, where the health, safety and welfare of residents is at stake,â&#x20AC;? Bosworth said. The town has not yet advertised the position because it still needs to be approved by the state Civil Service Commission before it can be posted, Trottere said. The Town Council will hold a public hearing on June 6 about creating a new position in the building department.

0 =Zr Ahf^ <Zk^ Ä?GR LmZm^ Eb\^gl^] Ahf^ <Zk^ L^kob\^l :`^g\r Ä?<^kmbĂ&#x203A;^] <Zk^`bo^k Ikh_^llbhgZel Ä?Hg <Zee Zg] :oZbeZ[e^ +- Ahnkl ( 0 =Zrl Z P^^d Ä?P^ Phkd pbma Ehg` M^kf <Zk^ BglnkZg\^ Ä?Bglnk^] Zg] ;Z\d`khng] <a^\dl hg <Zk^`bo^k M^Zf Ä?FZm\abg` <Zk^`bo^k mh IZmb^gm Ä?=kbo^kl _hk :iihbgmf^gml Zg] >kkZg]l Ä?:oZbeZ[e^ hg Zg Ahnker hk Ehg` M^kf Ebo^ Bg ;Zlbl

<Zee Mh]Zr .*/&/++&+,,)

0 =:R AHF> <:K>

*202 FZk\nl :o^gn^% Lnbm^ +*)% EZd^ Ln\\^ll% GR **)-+

ppp'0]Zrahf^\Zk^'\hf

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Gonsalves to not seek re-election BY N O A H MANSKAR Norma Gonsalves of East Meadow, the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican presiding officer, said Thursday that she would not seek re-election this year. Gonsalves, 82, was a civic leader before she took office in 1998. She was made the Legislature’s leader in 2012 following the death of then-Presiding Officer Peter J. Schmitt. Republicans will look to replace Gonsalves, whose campaign was sanctioned last year for election law violations, as they defend their legislative majority by fighting the specter of corruption within their party. “… I have done my best to lead this body with integrity and transparency, which have been my guiding principles in presiding over the County Legislature,” Gonsalves said in a statement. Gonsalves’ age and the political hangups of her election law flap were the primary drivers of the decision, according to one senior Republican Party source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

PHOTO BY NOAH MANSKAR

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, at podium) is pictured at a news conference in 2016. A state Supreme Court judge last year fined Gonsalves’ campaign committee $14,000 for failing to file 10 reports disclosing donations and expenditures from 2013 to 2015. The state Board of Elections had alleged her committee failed to file 34 such reports from January 2006 to February 2015. While Gonsalves had no

personal liability in the case, it “would have dominated more time than it deserved” during a campaign season in which corruption is the dominant issue, the GOP source said. Nassau’s Democratic Committee has tapped Eileen Napolitano, an East Meadow community activist, to run for Gonsalves’ 13th Legislative District seat. Na-

politano ran against Gonsalves in 2015. “While I respect Norma’s decision and her commitment to public service, this should clearly be taken as a sign that Nassau taxpayers have reached a boiling point, and are in dire need of real reform from the inside out,” Napolitano said in a statement Thursday.

Napolitano on Tuesday proposed a “Gonsalves amendment” to expand GOP legislators’ proposal to ban certain felons from ever holding county office to include anyone convicted of violating campaign finance law. The GOP is likely to pick Assemblyman Tom McKevitt, also from East Meadow, as its candidate to succeed Gonsalves, Newsday reported. The GOP source could not directly confirm that, but said McKevitt had been mentioned as a candidate and that party officials were interviewing him Thursday. McKevitt, an attorney, was first elected to the Assembly in 2006 and is the Republican minority conference’s second-highest-ranking member. “When you have somebody of McKevitt’s caliber, he does come in with a little bit of leg up” in the race, the GOP source said. “He is pretty much squeaky clean, too.” In her statement, Gonsalves touted her outreach to Latino residents and her efforts to establish a veterans clinic at Nassau University Medical Center and maintain East Meadow’s Cornell Cooperative Farm.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

10 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Curran challenges county patronage BY N O A H M A N S K A R Democratic Nassau County executive candidate Laura Curran proposed a package of anti-patronage measures last Thursday, just before one of her opponents backed a candidate for her county Legislature seat. Curran, a county legislator from Baldwin, said she would ban appointed county oﬃcials from leading political parties or clubs and take other steps to remove politics from hiring processes if elected. The proposals would “end the decades-old practice” of doling out jobs to political allies that wastes taxpayer money, Curran said. “If we are truly going to make our government work for the people again, we need to be hiring the best and brightest, and stop handing out cushy jobs to the politically connected at the expense of Nassau taxpayers,” Curran said in a statement. Her package also includes opening hiring for summer, seasonal and part-time jobs to all county residents; hiring for all positions based on merit; and enforcing existing ethics rules banning county employees from supervising relatives and limiting gifts to county ofﬁcials. Brian Nevin, a spokesman for the

PHOTO COURTESY OF GEORGE MARAGOS’ CAMPAIGN

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos endorses George Siberon, one of four Democrats running to replace Laura Curran in Nassau’s 5th Legislative District. current Republican county executive, Edward Mangano, said his administration has made progress on several issues with 123 fewer appointed positions than the previous administration. “Political party aﬃliation is never considered in the employment process,” Nevin said in a statement. Curran announced her plans less than two hours before county Comptroller George Maragos, another Democrat running for county executive, endorsed

George Siberon in a four-way primary for Curran’s seat in the 5th Legislative District. Siberon is the executive director of the Hempstead Civic Association and previously served as executive director of the Nassau County Youth Board under then-County Executive Tom Suozzi, the last Democrat to hold the job. He is the latest addition to Maragos’ “independent” ticket of candidates forcing Democratic primaries for county of-

ﬁces. “Mr. Siberon is a person of unquestionable integrity and independence whose only interest is to honorably serve the community,” Maragos said in a statement. As Newsday reported last week, Siberon faces a primary against Freeport school board Vice President Anthony Miller, Baldwin activist Jack McCloy and Village of Freeport Trustee Debra Mulé, who has the backing of the Nassau County Democratic Committee. Curran’s campaign declined to comment on Maragos’ endorsement of Siberon. Siberon joins Carl DeHaney, who is challenging Dean Bennett for county clerk in a Democratic primary, on Maragos’ ticket. Curran, who has been endorsed by the Nassau Democratic Committee, is facing Maragos and state Assemblyman Charles Lavine for the chance to run against former state Sen. Jack Martins, the GOP’s nominee for county executive. Martins is the Nassau Republican Committee’s choice to replace Mangano, a Republican who pleaded not guilty in October to federal corruption charges. Also last Thursday, Curran was endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 25, Long Island’s electricians union.

Why Not Get The Best For Your Child This Summer? STARTS MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017

PAY FOR 4 WEEKS AND GET THE 5th WEEK FREE!

• 7 hour day camp (lunch provided) or 1 and 2 hour afternoon clinics • Programs for beginner, intermediate and advanced players • Instruction, supervised practice, match play & professional analysis • 17 courts & 1/4 mile running track (all indoors) ensure all-weather play • A unique internationally renowned teaching professional staff & facility Early Registration is advisable. Call For Additional Details.

Our 52nd Year of Serving Our Community

100 Harbor Road, Port Washington, NY 11050 / 516-883-6425 A non-profit teaching facility. We admit students of any race, color, nationality and ethnic origin.

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

NEW SALEM CLASSIC PORT WASHINGTON 4BR, 2.5 bath updated Colonial will surprise you with its bright, spacious rooms and great floor plan. Large updated kitchen has views to the backyard & sunny, comfortable breakfast room with bay window. Living room with gas fireplace adjoins dining room which opens to a generously scaled family room. Lovely, flat 80 x100 landscaped property with terrific patio for relaxing or entertaining.

20Lane

Web# 2939849 Offered at $1,350,000

SALEM

Work simply doesn't feel like work when you get to do the things you love most. Consistently ranked Douglas Elliman’s Top Producer on Long Island Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker 475 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, NY 11050 O: 516.944.2879 | C: 516.449.7598 maggie.keats@elliman.com | maggiekeats.elliman.com

124 MURRAY AVENUE

BETTER THAN NEW PORT WASHINGTON 1921 Front Porch Colonial perfectly located close to train, town and the best of Port Washington. Oversized windows throughout let light stream into the open concept layout that offers endless options to suit one’s lifestyle. Designed with an eye for style and function with crisp finishes and creature comforts such as radiant heat and central air conditioning. 3 bedrooms and 2.5 new baths include master suite with bath and walk-in closet. Walk-up attic. Large basement w/outside entrance to back. Paver patio. 1-car garage.

Web# 2939415 Offered at $929,000

elliman.com 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401 | © 2017 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

12 The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

CHABAD OF PORT WASHINGTON Twenty Sixth Anniversary Gala

Concert Dinner Tuesday, June 6, 2017 â&#x20AC;¢ Sivan 12, 5777 Reception 6:30 PM Dinner & Concert Presentation 8:00 PM INFORMATION & RSVP:

Chabadpw.org/concertdinner dinner@chabadpw.org

Master Builders

Tzedakah Circle

Dr. Martin Brownstein & Dr. Shirley Papilsky

Fern & Hersh Cohen

Shirley & Milton Cooper

Vicki & Todd Cooper

Jack Sussman

Jack Bendror

Brad Bernstein

Lewis Broad

Carol & Robert Brenner

Joan & Robert Catell

JoAnn & Mark Engel

Elaine & Al Eskanazy

Helaine & Fred Gould

Regine & David Heiden

Arnie Herz & Suzanne Kolen

Phyllis & Larry Hollander

Susan & Jay Levy

In Memory of Stacey Murashkovsky

Bita & Ben Nehmadi

Parisa & Farshad Noorani

Debbie & Michael Resnick

Tami & Glen Ruben

Deborah & Michael Samuel

Moriah & Yudi Schmukler

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

We’re Buying the Building! IN APRIL OF 2016,

Chabad of Port Washington embarked

has been accomplished, thanks to the extraordinary caring

on a bold campaign to permanently reduce the Chabad’s $3

and generosity of friends and supporters. This evening is a

million of high interest mortgage debt down to $1 million.

celebration of this miraculous communal accomplishment

With the help of Hashem, the “We’re Buying the Building”

and an opportunity to pay tribute to the leaders who stepped

campaign, which at ﬁrst seemed like an impossible dream,

forward with major gifts towards this campaign.

Dinner Host Committee Mayor Ed & Karen Adler Carol Arnold & Bill Ostrower Paula & Jordan Bergstein Elena & Roman Bover Leah Broughton Masha & Moti Donat Edna & Bruce Eiber Shari & David Eidlitz Lida & Joseph Esrail Shelley & David Farbstein Thea & Keivan Farhadian Marilyn & Alan Gilbert Naomi & Mayer Gniwisch Galia & Yoram Greener In memory of Reb Chaim “Poppy” Greenspan Jessica & Aryeh Hauptman Beverly & Steven Hazelkorn Arlene & Danny Kalderon

Fran & David Kalish Carol & Danny Kaplan Nechama & Yossi Katz Avi Kestenbaum Dr Alan Klat Bracha & Chesky Klein Diane & Steve Kornhaber Esther & Sholom Laine Rita & Gary Litvak Millie & Larry Magid John & Ronnie Maura Janet, Daniel & Sylvia Mermel Lynn & Lee Najman Pam & Michael Porges Carly & Dan Ridloff Gay Rosenberg Judy & Morton Sloan Marjorie & Aaron Slonim Smile Design Dental Laboratory

Hal Spielman Amy & Gerry Stern Janet & Larry Tietz Michael Wach Judith & Aaron Weingarten Amy & Barry Wohl Debbie & Asher Zamir

Featuring A Concert Presentation by Israeli Superstar of Broadway Acclaim

Dudu Fisher Partners

Lori & Howard Fensterman

Barbara & Alan Rosenzweig

Karen & Alan Salzbank

Zusha Tenenbaum

In Memory of Uzi Fisher

In Memory of Rochelle Berkowitz

Susann & Allan Hyman

In Memory of Rose & Moe Jaffe

Mary & Dr. Martin Kay

Mark Lazarovic & Rosalie Silver

Dr. Lynn Silverstein & Dr. Jesse Levine

Keli & Dr. David Levine

Edward Berkowitz

Vicki & Robert Bialer

Judaism With a Smile

Joshua Setton

Marcy & Manny Shurka

Kay & Larry Smith

Shelly & Brian Steinwurzel

Linda Sutkin

80 Shore Road, Port Washington, NY 11050 516 767 TORAH (8672) • www.chabadpw.org

14 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Opinion OUR VIEWS

Election proves turnout matters If there was anyone out there who still thought turning out to vote was not important, the results of last week’s referendum on a proposed Great Neck School District capital bond should put the argument to rest. In February, Great Neck School District voters — who include residents from all of Great Neck and the northern part of New Hyde Park — narrowly defeated an $85.9 million bond proposal 1,677 to 1,564. Last week, less than four months later, a proposed $68.3 million bond received 1,925 no votes — 248 more than in February. But the bond passed by 4,374 votes as 6,299 cast their votes in favor in an election that saw 8,379 residents vote. That’s 5,133 more people than who voted in February. And voters also approved a $223.3 million school budget for the 2017-18 school year by an even greater margin 6,772 to 1,607. It is true that the school board shaved more than $17 million oﬀ the bond proposal in February. But that does not explain a nearly three-fold increase in turnout. A more likely explanation is that many school district voters who supported capital improvements got complacent and did not think their votes would be needed in February. Lesson learned. Elections do have consequences. This is a phenomenon seen nationally on a regular basis among Democrats who vote in much greater numbers in years in which there is a Presidential elec-

tion than in oﬀ-year races. It is a phenomenon that helps explain why Republicans control both houses of Congress as well as a large majority of state legislatures and governors’ mansions. And even in this year’s presidential race, turnout was a large factor with Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton made possible by just a 71,000 vote edge in Pennsylvannia, Michigan and Wisconsin. Lack of enthusiasm for Clinton among Democrats and Independents cost her votes. Think that hasn’t made a diﬀerence? Turnout for the Great Neck bond and budget was further fueled by, until the last week or so, a heated and sometimes divisive race for two open board seats centered on concerns that two of the candidates, who had one or more children attending private religious schools, would be less supportive of district spending. Some in the community raised concerns would follow in the footsteps of Lawrence, a South Shore community in which Orthodox Jews whose children attended private religious schools gained a majority on the school board and many in the community saw changes in school policy they opposed. Two candidates withdrew from a race for one of the open seats, with one of the candidates saying he did not want to cut into the vote totals of another “propublic education” candidate. But in a heartening message to district voters, one of the two candidates whose children attended private religious schools, Ilya Aronovich, also withdrew from the race, saying he was con-

Editorial Cartoon

cerned by the divisiveness of the race. “We are neighbors, we are friends, we are Great Neck. No change on the board is worth the ill will and vitriol being slung,” Aronovich said. “A united community with a faulty board is preferable to a fractured community with a perfect board.” We would be much better off as a nation if elected officials in Washington showed as much concern with uniting Americans as Aronovich did. The election of the two “propublic education” candidates — Jeffrey Shi and Rebecca Sassouni

— also featured a couple of firsts for the Great Neck School District: the election of the first AsianAmerican school board member and the first Iranian-American candidate. The election of Shi, who defeated Nikolas Kron 6,055 to 1908, and Sassouni’s unopposed win also sent a positive message that at least in the Great Neck school district, commitment to quality public education was more important than a candidate’s ethnicity. And Shi returned the favor. “I’m for all people,” Shi said when asked about his election.

“I’m for Jewish people, I’m for Chinese people, I’m for Asian people, because this public school is for all people, so I could care less [that I’m the ﬁrst Asian-American on the board] because I’m just a working parent at the end of the day and just want to make sure my kid and all the kids in my community receive the right amount of education and prepare them to be very successful.” Elections at all levels of government matter. The quality of candidates matter. That’s a lesson the Great Neck school district can be proud to have taught.

LETTERS POLICY Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than 300 words may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters must include the writer’s name and phone number for verification. Anonymously sent letters will not be printed. Letters must be received by Monday noon to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters become the property of Blank Slate Media LLC and may be republished in any format. Letters can be e-mailed to news@theislandnow.com or mailed to Blank Slate Media, 105 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596.

BLANK SLATE MEDIA LLC

ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Noah Manskar

ART DIRECTOR Jewell Davis

105 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596 Phone: 516-307-1045 Fax: 516-307-1046 E-mail: hblank@theislandnow.com

REPORTERS Noah Manskar, Stephen Romano, Max Zahn, Janelle Clausen

EDITORIAL DESIGNERS Lorens Morris, Yvonne Farley

COLUMNIST Karen Rubin

CLASSIFIED Linda Matinale

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Steven Blank

RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING MANAGER Peter Roberts

OFFICE MANAGER Holly Blank

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Stacy Shaughenessy, Melissa Spitalnick, Peter Camp

FOOD EDITOR Alexandra Troy

PRODUCTION MANAGER Rosemarie Palacios

PUBLISHERS OF

Williston Times • Great Neck News Herald Courier • Roslyn Times Manhasset Times • Port Washington Times

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Bon voyage for some bold journeys

t wasn’t until we’d returned from the airport that I could unwind: my son’s plane had left on schedule, taking him on a months-long international trip, after a whirlwind week of getting him clothes; shoes; passport; medicines; tickets. So when he finally called to say he’d landed safely, at last I relaxed. I surprised myself, feeling just a little sympathy for the folks in the White House. Like them, I had finally gotten someone packed and out the door on an international voyage. Last year when this child went away, I announced my Month of Saying Yes. This year’s trip, however, will last most of the summer. There’s no way I can say “Yes” to anything for that long, not even coffee! I’ll just have to distract myself some other way. Here is where the President might actually help. I am confident there will not be one dull moment, once he’s back in the country. You know how one year of a

dog’s life is supposedly equivalent to seven of ours? I’m trying to work out just what the factor should be for “Trump Days” versus my own. In “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” Mr. Spock tells Captain Kirk “The hours shall be as days.” In the movie, it’s code for how long some repairs will take. But with Trump in the news cycle, some days actually feel 24days long. Or maybe it’s better described by Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen: “a day in the White House is like a week on LSD.” (I’m taking his word about the LSD.) In the photos we took at the airport I am smiling, but only slightly. I do not want my son to see my worry — or my glee over one tiny success. For some reason, he and I spent all morning arguing about the shoulder strap of the duﬀel bag he was checking as luggage. “Why don’t you let me unclip that, and stow it in the bag.” “It’s just a stupid strap,

JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side Mom!” “Yes, a strap that could snag on a million things, between now and whenever you see it again. If you ever do see it again!” I had visions of his bag being pulled oﬀ a conveyor belt, dumped into oblivion, left rotting in some third-world airport — all because he was too proud to take his mother’s advice. “Judy,” my husband warns me. “Don’t make too big a deal about this, or you’ll be sorry. Remember the poncho.” “What poncho?”

“You know — the rain poncho you insisted his brother take to camp?” “Oh. Yes. That one.” I was so worried about my eldest’s first summer away that I gave him everything I could think of, including a Disneyworld poncho. He insisted he didn’t need it, didn’t want it, and kept taking it out. But at the last minute, when he wasn’t looking, I hurriedly smushed it into the very bottom of his bag. On visiting day, our son proudly informed us that that poncho was the very first thing he threw out. Naturally, it was the rainiest summer in camp memory; but to this day, he insists: No regrets. So I was more subtle with this second boy. Finally — just as some very cute girls walked up — he gave in, and let me stow the strap. Victory! Now, at last, I was back home, and could put the house back together. Which was necessary, since there had been a few chaotic episodes, packing. For instance: Why is it you can never find band-aids when

you want them, at two in the morning? Why did we finally find the voltage converter, not in the travel-things-drawer, or even in the electronic-things-I-don’t-understand drawer, but in a kitchen cabinet, with the raisins? And why, after I completely emptied two front-hall-closets of ski hats, gloves, cameras and duct tape, strewing everything everywhere in my frantic search for the hand-held luggage scale— why did the thing finally turn up in an upstairs dresser drawer? With hand towels? Now, besides everything else, I must put all the towels back. The worst of it is, even though that made absolutely no sense, and the scale is now where you’d expect to find it (the electronic things drawer, of course)— I will probably keep looking for it with the hand towels till the end of my days. Ah well. Life in a domestic scavenger hunt is not the worst fate I can imagine. At least I’m not working in the Trump White House.

ON THE RIGHT

Governor Cuomo’s tax increases

hen running for his ﬁrst gubernatorial term in 2010, Andrew Cuomo published a 224-page book titled “The New N.Y. York Agenda: A plan for Action.” In that work, he pointed out that New York has the second highest combined state and local taxes and the highest personal income tax rate in the nation. Cuomo argued that New York was “in this predicament because the State made promises that it could not keep when revenues failed to continue to grow to very high levels…. Our state government failed to take the hard, but necessary steps to control spending during the years when the economy was strong. Government refused to say no to any powerful special interest group and used ﬁnancial gimmicks to hide problems or kick them down the road.” He also admitted that “we cannot tax our way out of the current crisis,” pledged not to increase taxes and to “veto any increase in personal or corpo-

rate income taxes or sales taxes.” And he clearly stated that he would oppose extending the so– called Millionaires Tax beyond 2011: “I was against it at the time, and I still am. It’s a new tax. It was supposed to sunset. If it doesn’t sunset it’s a tax.” During his ﬁrst year as governor, Cuomo continued to display a sound understanding of New York’s dire situation. In October 2011, he declared, “You are kidding yourself if you think you can be one of the highest taxed states in the nation, have a reputation for being anti-business — and have a rosy economic future.” However, the governor abandoned his no-tax increase pledge in 2012 to placate the extreme leftist “soak the rich” wing of his party. The man who said “I’m not going to go back and forth with the political winds” did just that. Since then, Cuomo has continued to increase the tax burden to fund ideologically driven pork-ladened budgets.

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right A report released this month by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli analyzing the governor’s budget for ﬁscal year 2017– 2018, included the following list of tax proposals enacted: Extend the top [Millionaires Tax] rate of 8.82 percent for two years. Extend the limitation on charitable contribution deductions for high-income taxpayers

for two years. Extend the fees on oil and gas producers for three years. Require sales between related entities to be subject to the sales and use tax. Impose the sales and use tax on gas and electricity transmission. Extend certain pari-mutual tax rates and certain simulcasting provisions for one year. Those tax increases are to fund a record-breaking $163 billion budget that includes billions of dollars in pork barrel spending to reward political cronies and favored special interest groups. According to the state comptroller, the budget includes “new lump-sum appropriations that allow taxpayer dollars to be spent with minimal disclosure” and “signiﬁcant amounts of spending are shifted oﬀ-budget, which reduces oversight and obscures the overall level of spending and year to year growth.” The budget also authorizes increased state-supported debt — without voter approval — by

a staggering $10.5 billion. Here’s a small sampling of pork projects your tax dollars will ﬁnance: $500,000 for the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; $250,000 for the Carnegie Hall Corporation; $110,000 for Watkins Glen International; $100,000 for Canisius College; $100,000 for North Country Chamber of Commerce; $100,000 for the new Bronx Chamber of Commerce; $1 million for the Beginning Farmers New York Fund; $108 million for the Kingsbridge Armory; $8 million for the Market N.Y. project; $2.3 million for professional football in Western New York. Sad to say, Cuomo’s selfproclaimed New N.Y. Agenda has been nothing more than ﬁscal conjuring that portrays bloated budgets as “responsibly” balanced while pandering to special interests and increasing spending, pork and taxes.

16 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

Peacemakers deserve parades, too This Memorial Day, we properly honor the millions who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation since the Revolutionary War, which established us as a free and independent nation founded upon “We the People” as its governing principle. But where are the parades for the peacemakers who just as equally keep us free, independent, who are the shield for our values and our way of life? Where is the parade for the diplomats, the professors and teachers, the scientists and researchers, the doctors and nurses and social workers? Donald Trump, on his first overseas trip from the Oval Office, has expressly shown his values, as emblazoned in the $110 billion military deal he signed with Saudi Arabia, embracing Saudi Arabia as an ally in the fight against ISIS but ignoring Saudis’ role in 9/11 and in funding the schools that breed anti-Israel and jihadist ideology and terrororism. And it is clear in Saudi Arabia and Israel, he fomented hostility against Iran even as the Iranians overwhelmingly re-elected Presi-

dent Rouhani, a moderate who has shifted even further away from the hard-liners in pursuing better alliances with the West, while once again blasting the historic nuclear agreement. Trump doesn’t care because he needs an enemy to march against, to battle against. That is his unifying principle, he thinks, to gain position for Israel among the Sunni-majority nations, and resolve the Israel-Palestinian conﬂict – not with diplomacy but with militancy. (How ﬁtting that Trump was welcomed to Saudi Arabia with a tribal dance typically performed to celebrate victory in war.) Trump’s budget just released by henchman, OMB Director Mike Mulvaney, shows his priorities and his values: 10 percent increase ($54 billion) to the military (to $603 billion), slashing an equal amount from domestic programs (to $462 billion). (We already spend more on defense than the next 7 countries combined, a list that includes Russia and China.) It is not just the domestic programs that go toward everyday Americans that are cut, it is also

KAREN RUBIN Pulse of the Peninsula dramatically slashing diplomacy in favor of war. Trump’s budget calls for nearly 30 percent cut in allocations for the State Department (from $38.8 billion to $27.7 billion), which was already so pressed for funding, it had trouble paying for the level of security that might have prevented the Benghazi tragedy. And, oh yes, dramatically cutting foreign aid, including cruelly expanding the Global Gag Rule from denying aid not just to family planning services that don’t

explicitly censure abortion, but all global health assistance programs including HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, malaria and global health security. Trump (and the Republicans because this is really Paul Ryan’s budget) would cut programs for health, climate change and environment that counter famine, drought and flooding, foreign aid and diplomacy. This would do nothing to address the underlying issues that lead to violent conflict, but rather add gasoline to the fire of seething discontent – abroad and at home. Forget isolationism. Trump craves to be a War President. He sees that War Presidents can enact martial law, erase personal liberties, suspend habeus corpus, promote torture as an instrument of national security. He can be the unquestioned, unchallenged, adored autocrat. His intense interest in spending on costly military hardware is telling because, barring Trump instigating a new hot war, the next war will be fought in cyberspace, and the battlefield will

be the electric grid, the financial networks and the utility plant. Nonetheless, Trump wants to explode the domestic budget to pay for military hardware, including nuclear weapons –because that’s where the money is. For Trump, the dollar is Almighty. Spending money on clean energy and sustainability is an investment toward a better future; money for bombs has to be constantly replenished. (And how much will he profit personally? Certainly his donors will.) The real worry is that he will use North Korea as his means to become a War President, just as Bush/Cheney used fictional WMD, conflated with 9/11, to invade Iraq. Trump’s saber-rattling against Iran will only bolster North Korea’s resolve to pursue nuclear weapons because they see what happens when an autocrat gives them up or doesn’t have them: Libya. Ukraine. Iraq. Iran. If Trump were truly cared or was capable of diplomacy, he would realize that. Continued on Page 83

E D U C AT I O N A L S P E C I A L I S T

Special-needs student evaluations

arent and grandparents may see their child exhibiting behaviors in school and at home that seem different than expected. The child may not make eye contact, may perform repetitive behaviors, have difficulty relating to peers and adults, experience challenges when following rules and expectations in school and at home, may experience difficulties in learning to read, doing mathematical calculation or problem-solving or expressing in writing. Identifying the causes of why children exhibit these and other behaviors may not always be easy. However, such students often need assistance from their parents and from school personnel in order to progress in school. Within the public school setting, students who experience challenges described above may respond to initiatives that occur within the general education setting without specialized intervention, but what about those students who do not respond favorably? Parents and school personnel have the opportunity to refer such a child form a special education evaluation which may include psy-

chological testing (e.g., intelligence testing, behavior ratings, etc.), special education testing in various academic areas (e.g., in reading, mathematics and in written expressive written language skills) and in other areas of either the child’s parents or school personnel to determine an issue. For example, a child who has difficulty being understood by his parents and teachers may have an articulation problem. Some children have substantial challenges in comprehending what their parents or teachers say or in following directions. Other students may experience difficulty in expressing their needs. Such children may need to have an evaluation conducted by a speech and language specialist. There are children who have substantial difficulty in handwriting, cutting, pasting, using scissors, coloring or painting. Such students may need to have an evaluation conducted by an occupational therapist. School departments have personnel who are certified and are usually highly qualified to conduct such evaluations. Public school departments of-

STEVEN IMBER, Ph. D. Educational Specialist ten conduct competent, thorough evaluations of students who may have disabilities. But sometimes, a parent becomes concerned about a district’s evaluation. In some cases, the child may be found to be ineligible for special education services. In some cases the results of the testing may lead school personnel to conclude that a child who, in the past, has qualiﬁed for special education services, appears to no longer need such services. Sometimes, parents are at odds

with school evaluation results that suggest that the child is making substantial progress when the parent believes otherwise. Parents may also question school recommendations for more or less special education services. Under the above conditions, what options do parents have? Under federal and state regulations, parents have a right to an independent educational evaluation by a specialist in the ﬁeld who is not employed by a local school department, but has the qualiﬁcations to conduct an evaluation which is independent of the district’s evaluation. The parent may request that such an evaluation be conducted at the expense of the school department or may choose to have such an evaluation conducted at private expense. Districts can elect to challenge the parent and initiate a due process hearing to demonstrate that its own evaluation is “appropriate.” In other instances, districts may agree to assume the cost of an independent educational evaluation. Districts must consider the results of an independent educational

evaluation but are not obligated to concur with the results or act on the recommendations of an independent educational evaluator. It is important for parents who wish to gain a “second opinion” from an independent educational evaluator to insure that the person with whom they entrust their child’s education is trained and qualiﬁed to conduct such an evaluation without supervision (unless the person is an intern who is closely supervised), is truly independent from the school department, has the ability to interact positively with school personnel, has knowledge about special education regulations and is capable of testifying, if necessary, about the results of their evaluation and on other matters. If possible, it is always best to select an independent educational evaluator who will cogently advocate for the child’s needs based upon a variety of sources of data in a collaborative manner with school district personnel. It is wise to expect the evaluator to conduct detailed school observations, to consult with school personnel whenever possible and to review thoroughly the child’s records.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

KREMER’S CORNER

The LIRR’s ride to hell and back

ver the years, the transportation system that serves the ﬁve boroughs and the suburbs has had its share of problems. On one occasion, it might be a technical breakdown in the Long Island Railroad system. On a separate occasion, there is a colossal foul up in the subways that inconvenience thousands of riders. The Metro North rail system has had its share of tragic accidents. But never before have almost all of the systems been in a state of crises. There are many dedicated people working for all of the transit operations. Over the past few years, the LIRR has been very reliable and has recorded high on time numbers. The city subway system had a short burst of good news with the opening of the Second Avenue subway line. But all of a sudden, there is chaos all over the place and the passengers are suﬀering mightily.

It is hard to imagine a more messed up situation than the tunnels leading to and from Penn Station. The aging tunnels belong to the Amtrak system and when something breaks down there is no one to talk to. Amtrak is the most important rail system in the Northeast but its leadership is terrible. In April, immediately following the derailment of a Jersey Transit train, Amtrak admitted that it knew about the aging rail infrastructure and had not gotten around to ﬁxing the problem. That event forced the closure of nine out of 22 tracks at Penn Station. LIRR riders have taken the brunt of the mismanagement but Amtrak riders have suﬀered as well. I happened to be a passenger on an Amtrak train on that fateful day. Once our city bound train approached Newark, New Jersey, an announcement was made that trains would have to take turns going in and out of Penn Station. The track problem delayed

JERRY KREMER Kremer’s Corner our train and many others for over two hours. It was a very unpleasant experience, doomed to be repeated days later. The headaches we face as mass transit users ﬂow all the way up to the White House. Earlier this year riders were looking forward to the passage of a federal infrastructure bill that would dedicate as much as $1 trillion dollars to ﬁxing up roads, bridges and transit systems. President Trump could have

passed this signiﬁcant bill with bipartisan support but instead made a strategic blunder by pushing for his repeal of Obamacare. Had he pushed for the transportation solution he could have started out his 100 days with a big victory. At this point in time, with the president bogged down with a Special Counsel investigation, there is no saying when the beleaguered riders will ever see any daylight. To add to everyone’s misery, Amtrak has announced that it will work on track upgrades during the summer months. While no time is a good time, it is a disaster waiting to happen for riders from the suburbs and within the city. Periodically closing the tunnels leading to Penn Station is the region’s worst nightmare. The politics of the situation is most depressing. Congress members from the South and the Midwest really don’t give a hoot about the

people in the Northeast. While the Republicans enjoy their majority by having a group of members from the Northeast, there is no sympathy for their problems. This means that it is very doubtful that transit moneys will be ﬂowing into the downstate area in the near future. While Gov. Cuomo has appealed to the president for money for Penn Station upgrades, don’t expect Mr. Trump to make a Democratic governor look good. So, this thorny federal problem puts the burden back on the state. With all the big bucks being spent on the Tappan Zee bridge, La Guardia airport renovation and other projects, the state will have to divert emergency funds to the cleanup of the transit mess. That may not be an easy solution but in life there are priorities of all kinds and absent federal dollars, the state will have to step up to the plate and get the job done.

THE NEW SUBURBANIST

End commuter agony at Penn Station

ransportation systems such as roads, buses, bike paths and railroads are the veins, arteries and capillaries that pump lifeblood (people and money) into our urban and suburban organisms. So our blood pressure boils when we read the news that a major artery is getting clogged. Some of us have endured rush hour evenings recently where 78 trains were canceled, delaying plans. We’ve seen bomb scares causing dangerous stampedes at Penn Station. We’ve been told to expect delays “indeﬁnitely.” We are told that one in four trains heading to Penn Station this Summer will be canceled in July and August because of decades of underinvestment and mismanagement of Penn Station and New York area commuter rail lines. The busiest train station in the United States (Penn Station) is a sad testimony of American rail infrastructure. While Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing ahead with plans to

upgrade Penn Station and other transit hubs in the metro area, we wait and see if these projects are managed with ﬁscal wisdom and turn out as politicians promise. Cuomo has been a champion for infrastructure and transit investment in recent years, perhaps in hopes it will bolster his political future in 2020. As we know, he’s proposed a $4 billion renovation of LaGuardia Airport and an AirTrain link from the LIRR to LaGuardia, a $2 billion third Long Island Rail line between Floral Park and Hicksville and an east side entry for LIRR to Grand Central Station. Cuomo, this week, beseeched President Donald Trump to recognize the situation as an emergency and to fund these projects because Penn Station has reached a crisis status that will lead to “a summer of agony” for commuters. Meanwhile, New York senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have recently asked Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, herself a product

PAUL GLADER The New Suburbanist of Syosset schools, for major federal investment of up to $50 billion to fix crumbling rail infrastructure. This all sounds correct. A pharmacy full of Band-Aids can’t fix the rail hub that is Penn Station. We need big fixes to our transit woes. We can shutter filthy eateries inside the LIRR corridor and open Shake Shacks, drug stores or expanded Starbucks in their place, creating an illusion of progress. Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie can try to

force Amtrak to privatize operations of Penn Station. We can widen corridors and add LED screens that project rainbows and Enya music on commuters (the LED screens are part of Cuomo’s latest plan). But it doesn’t fix the subterranean eyesore that has 650,000 daily passengers pass through its corridors each day that were designed to hold 200,000 people. Once a grand structure of glass and steel, the original Penn Station (1910-1963) was a Beaux-Arts masterpiece. City leaders decided to demolish the station in the early 1960s, selling the air rights to turn it into Penn Plaza and Madison Square Garden with a smaller, compact station running underneath the current architectural disaster on 34th street. “Until the first blow fell, no one was convinced that Penn Station really would be demolished, or that New York would permit this monumental act of vandalism against one of the largest and finest landmarks of

its age of Roman elegance,” The New York Times wrote in a 1962 editorial “Farewell to Penn Station.” Jane Jacobs, Norman Mailer and others protested the demolition. But it was too little, too late. Today inside Penn Station, narrow hallways dictate a claustrophobic, pushy dynamic. The ceilings in the LIRR corridor are so low that Patrick Ewing would have to stoop to walk without cracking his skull. Regular hobos with diseased feet traipse around in bathrobes, and sandals. NYPD oﬃcers and U.S. soldiers clutter the passageways as sentries, toting guns and wearing bulletproof vests, reminding us that we are one terrorist strike away from a catastrophe. It all feels like a commercial for a bad shooter video game. It doesn’t have to be this way. Cities that invest smartly in tracks, trains and stations will prevail. Long Island communities (such as Babylon / East Continued on Page 76

18 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

READERS WRITE

Financial message to schools Supporters, foe

t a little village called Vytiegra in Northern Russia, I was stuck in a wind and ice storm. The captain fearing mutiny with the growing unrest ordered the bar open with free drinks for all until the Ministry of Transportation sent an ice breaker. It was an interesting two days waiting. But imagine my surprise when I overheard a conversation about Great Neck, how Great Neck residents want to disband a Great Neck Public School system due to high taxes etc, etc. These people were from another state, but word had reached far and wide on the discontentment within our community. I spent a very heated couple of hours explaining my personal views. I am a ﬁrm believer in a good public education for everyone. I also believe if parents want religious or charter schools that’s their prerogative. One has three options for the children. Public, charter or religious.

I also do not believe that 79.6 percent (quoted from John Powell), of the budget should be for beneﬁts, health insurance pensions, etc. What will happen when it reaches 90 percent or 95 percent? What’s left for education? We will only be supporting union paid part -time jobs (183 days a year) not for our children. There has to be a better way. Hopefully the school board has got the message that the residents want better handling with the millions of dollars that are entrusted with them. We only asked for two things. Good education and maintenance of our buildings before the get in such despair and maybe a panel of residents to see how the money is being spent on renovations and that the contractors do not overcharge and ﬁnish work on time. We do not need $2,000 windows or $137,500 toilet with sinks. Jean Pierce Great Neck

deserve thanks

am still awed by the overwhelming support I received at the polls this past week. I thank the 6,884 people who filled in the bubble by my name on the ballot. I assure the small remainder of those who did not fill in that bubble and the remaining voters who did not go to the polls, that I will strive to represent all of you fairly. Certainly, many readers join me in acknowledging with gratitude the efforts of Susan Miner Healy who served the Board of Education with dedication for many years. In addition, Ilya Arono-

vitch’s prudent 11th-hour decision to withdraw from the ballot (in an already-compressed and frenzied one-month campaign) lessened some of the divisiveness in the community. I will never forget the historic turnout on Tuesday May 16; the sight of long lines of voters out the door at South High and E.M. Baker. Great Neck’s overwhelming support for education and our home was resounding and will surely animate my service on the Board of Education. Thank you, Great Neck. Rebecca Sassouni Great Neck

Trump, GOP shortchange workers

t was nice to see one of your readers coming to the defense of Donald J. Trump in the Port Washington Times two weeks ago. Mr. Trump needs all the support he can muster, especially since Republican politicians don’t seem to be rushing to his defense in the wake of the nationwide pushback following the sacking of F.B.I. Director James Comey. Not to mention the fact that polls show that a majority of Americans think that Mr. Trump’s abrupt dismissal of Mr. Comey was not appropriate; 46 percent think that he was fired due to the Russian investigation; and that even before the Comey sacking Mr. Trump had a near-record 36-58 percent job (dis)approval rating. And those polls were taken before the revelation that Mr. Trump asked Mr. Comey to shut down the F.B.I. investigation into Michael Flynn’s ties to Russia, a report that the White House obviously denies. It appears that your reader took offense to my legitimate criticism of Mr. Trump, calling it “incendiary and ignorant.” Although he professed an inability to “go into detail due to the size limitations of a letter to the editor,” your reader managed to take almost a full page to “retort.” I won’t take similar space to respond. Regarding Mr. Trump’s foreign policy, he goes to great lengths to justify the China, Iran, North Korea, NATO and NAFTA bashing while ignoring how Mr. Trump has backed off from these attacks. One day NATO is “obsolete;” the next day, not so much. Wasn’t Mr. Trump going to tear up NAFTA on day one? Now, he’s not in such a hurry. His shifts of position are not tactics, as your reader would have it. They reflect an inability to comprehend the complexities and implications of foreign relations. Although your reader may prefer Mr. Trump’s style, foreign policy isn’t the same

as negotiating a real estate transaction. Our relations with one country have ripple effects on our relations with others, all of which have to be taken into account. Clearly, this is not something that Mr. Trump seems able to grasp. Mr. Trump is the child pitted against the adults leading other countries. Mr. Trump wanted to “lock up” Hillary Clinton because of her email server, though there has never been any indication that Mrs. Clinton exposed sensitive information from an ally or gave it to an adversary. Yet Mr. Trump sat in the Oval Office and disclosed to the Russian Foreign Minister and Russian Ambassador highly classified information that had been provided to us by a Middle Eastern ally, a disclosure that could lead this ally to cut off our future access to such sensitive information. Not to mention the fact that it could dissuade other nations from sharing sensitive intelligence information with us. I’m not certain what investigation your reader has conducted in order to conclude that there were no links between Russia and the Trump campaign, but I’ll wait for an inquiry by an independent counsel with subpoena powers before drawing any conclusions. Mr. Trump’s anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim attacks have served as recruitment posters for ISIS and other terrorist organizations. So, yes, Mr. Trump can do much worse than Barack Obama and most definitely poses a threat to our national security. On the domestic front, your reader serves as an echo chamber for Mr. Trump’s attacks on the federal courts. But, Mr. Trump’s attacks on the judiciary undermine its independence and threaten the rule of law which is the foundation of our democracy. Federal judges are not “political hacks.” They have been confirmed by the Senate and have undertaken an oath to uphold the Constitution.

Mr. Trump has taken a similar oath, though it sometimes appears that he doesn’t understand that. Remember when Republicans had a hissy fit over the adoption of the Affordable Care Act because they claimed they didn’t have time to read it? Well, Mr. Trump had no trouble getting House Republicans to pass a bill to repeal and replace the ACA without reading it and without waiting for the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office to evaluate how many people would lose their health insurance or the bill’s impact on the federal deficit. The only thing we know for certain is that the bill would provide people with incomes over $1 million with huge tax savings. When well over 90 percent of published climate scientists have concluded that recent climate warming is real and is mostly produced by human activity, there is a consensus that the present global warming trend is anthropogenic. And, no, we’re not talking about the conclusions of “crony socialists,” we’re talking about peer-reviewed scientific papers. And most definitely we’re not talking about those of so-called climate scientists funded by the fossil fuel industry and touted by the conservative media which have not been subjected to peer review. This climate research-for-hire resembles the discredited tobacco industry funded research of the past which attempted to refute connections between smoking and cancer and other diseases. As for the economy, those without a selective memory may recall the double-dip recessions of the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations and the stock market crashes of 1987 and 1989. Republicans talk loosely about the need for accountability, but engage in pretzel-like contortions to avoid accountability when it comes to the Great Recession under George W. Bush.

In much the same way, your reader attributes the dot-com bubble and the Great Recession to Bill Clinton and claims that the economic growth of the Bill Clinton and Barack Obama years had nothing to do with their presidencies. The fact is, trickle-down, supply side economics didn’t have anything to do with that growth. And, yes, most economists, including Nobel Prize laureate Paul Krugman, have discredited that “voodoo economics” as magical thinking. Thanks to Barack Obama, corporate America has emerged from the Great Recession with more than enough capital reserves to invest and doesn’t need the tax cuts that congressional Republicans so desperately want to provide. But, instead of investing those capital reserves, corporate America has been engaged in share buybacks, dividend increases and mergers and acquisitions. Not to mention the fact that top management has continued to grow their compensation packages while suppressing the wages of their employees. And, has your reader noticed how his investment portfolio grew under Barack Obama? Those coal mining jobs Mr. Trump promised aren’t coming back no matter how many so-called job killing regulations are cut because coal isn’t competitive with other energy sources. And those manufacturing jobs he promised aren’t coming back because those jobs are now handled for the most part by robots. So, yes, the workers who voted for Mr. Trump because he said, “I love the poorly educated,” are being short changed. It’s the Republicans, not the Democrats, who don’t “give a damn about the American worker.” Jay N. Feldman Port Washington Letters Continued on Page 76

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Port Washington, NY Overlooking Manhasset Bay, Unit 210 in the Knickerbocker Bay Condo Community for 62+ features fabulous water views from unit, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry in unit, virtual doorman, fitness center, roof top terrace with BBQ, kitchen, dining area, fire pit. Assigned garage parking. Taxes have been successfully grieved. SD #4. MLS# 2039050. $795,000.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out. Call Anne or Christine for a private showing.

Anne Arter Associate Real Estate Broker Gold Circle of Excellence Port Washington Office 350 Main St. Port Washington, NY 516.883.6400, c.516.639.4448 annearter@danielgale.com

Christine Stehn Real Estate Salesperson Port Washington Office 350 Main St. Port Washington, NY 516.883.2900 ext.144, c.516.857.5500 christinestehn@danielgale.com

danielgale.com

:HÂˇUH 1R 6R VD\V WKH 3UHVV &OXE RI /RQJ ,VODQG ZKLFK RQ -XQH QDPHG WKH *UHDW 1HFN 1HZV WKH EHVW FRPPXQLW\ ZHHNO\ QHZVSDSHU RQ /RQJ ,VODQG

Se rv Vol.

ing

65, No.

Ne w 33

Hy de

Pa rk,

No rth

Hy de

Pa rk,

He rri

s, Ga Frida rde n y, Au Cit y gust Pa rk, 12, 20 Ma nh HY as set 16 D

NE W %$&. 72 6&+2 2/ $IWHU

a bl an

k sl at

DFWLY VFKR IRU /R LWLHV RO JXLG e m edia 1RUWKQJ ,VODQG H / lit mor publ 6KRU ÇžV icat ions spec H ial s e ctio

a b la

sla

dia

/ li tm

pub

lica

tio

spe

cia

l se c

n â&#x20AC;˘ augu

st 1 2,

2016

SEN IO BACK R LIVIN TO SC G & ES 29HOO 44 L

JOE

tio

E P AR K

Hi lls

n â&#x20AC;˘ aug

ust

12,

201

, Flo ral

nic co ow mmun th in ities

Pa rk

GON ELEC SALVES TION VIOLA PAG E6 LAW TE S: CO D â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;AR URT T W ITH SU GA Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Tow n pass follows ing v v ape illages by shop rule s JOE

NIK 7KH IC 7RZ 1RU Q EDUV WLRQV %RDUG WK +HP GRRU 7XHVGD DSSURYHG SVWHDG UHVLGHQIURP EHLQ WLDO DUH VXFK D VPRNLQ \ SURKLE UHJXOD QHL J ORFD V YDSH VJ HVWD LWLQJ FKLO DV ZKHUH JKERUK WHG QHD GUHQ D ODUJ RRG U KRSV DQEOLVKPHQWLQ UH IRXQ H QXP V DQG VKRSV G KRRN V 'H 7RZQ VDLG WKH EHUV DLP HG RI *LRUJLR&RXQFLOG DK IURP DW SUR OHJLVOD WKH ZRP Fo r HĹ˛ RUW ZKR XFWV H[SRVXUH WWHFWLQJ WLRQ ZD the VSH DQ 'LQ WR lat est R WREDF FKLOGUH V UHJXODDUKHDGHG D D on Â´7KH â&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for FR S Q ne ws WH YDS LQJ URG ge t DPHQGSXUSRVH H vis RI PH Fa ceb to fol low it us at ww &RQ QW LV WR WKLV ]RQ oo k WLQX w. the HG RQ UHJXODWH at facus on 3DJH isl an eb oo Tw itt er dn ow k.c @t

Herald Courier Roslyn Times Great Neck News Williston Times Manhasset Times Port WashingtonTimes N E W H Y D E PA R K

Hi lls

NEW FLO PARK FO RAL PAG PARK R E2

2YH KIC LQĂ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Â´HP WKDW VWXGWHQGHQ HDF LQ HQU HQW GDWJ WR VWD VFK GLY K RWKH SDWK\ DQG HQWV W )LQR KDY HUVLW\ U EHFDX KDV EHHROOPHQW D $ VKDWH HGXFDWLRRRO VH RI WKUHVSHFWÂľ H D Â´, Q VHHQ E\ $VLD US LQFU Q H GLVWU IRU WKH WKLQN 7KH HDV LQ Q IDFW WKD H LFWÂˇV KDV VHH +HU WÂˇV WKD IXOO ULFN VHYHUD VWXG GHQW GH Q WKH EL V 6FK O GLVWUL HQWV VDLG \ GLYHUVH W ZH D E\SURG KDYH Johnny XFW SRSXOD PRJUD JJHVW F RRO 'LV FWV H[S .LG FRP RI PX D ZRQGHU a cof Ciminn WKDQ K WLRQ SKLFV ZLWKDQJH LQ VWWULFW RI HULHQFHV DUH JRL QLW\ Âľ fee mu a offe QRZ QJ WKUR &HODQR RI GLĹ˛ K WKH $ X DOI his new KDY rs g HQW HUHQW ,Q RI WKH WRWD XJK PHO WLRQ PD VWXGHQW OLQJ PRVLDQ IRVW UHOLJLR HWKQLFL LQJ FODV WKH TO FRO bakeryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and mo custom scu M SWE WKH VWX GH XS WKH Z ERG\ UH WROH HUV D XV EHOLHIV WLHV DQG VPDWHV in Ne re tha lpted ET PAS n w Hy GHQW ER DERXW KLWH SR UDQ VSLU DQG GLĹ˛ HU ZRQ FH DQG LW RI DFF SIO de Par20 varieti cakes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LW G\ EXW SHUFH SXOD GHUIXO UHVS HSWDQF UHDOO\ k. Se es of such as N DESSERTS WKDW QX QW RI HFW WKLQ +H e sto pastrie ZKLFK H DQG this one ON FAC PEHU YRWHV Â´ VDLG J Âľ ry on s LV D EBO D ORW RI WKDW WKH page at Sweet in the OK WLPH DQ GLVW 3. Passio shape G HQHUULFW GH n De of &RQ J\Âľ WR WLQX sserts HG RQ , 3DJH

, No rth

PAG

Deca diver de bring Shor sity in N s e sch . Educ ation ools Asian quality spur , His s gr pa

7KH 0DQKDVVHW 7LPHV JUDEEHG %ODQN 6ODWH 0HGLDÂśV IRXUWK DZDUG LQ WKH FRQWHVW ZLWK D QG SODFH IRU EHVW KHDGOLQH

Ne w

7KH SUHVV FOXE DOVR DZDUGHG WKH 5RVO\Q 7LPHV UG 3ODFH LQ WKH FDWHJRU\ RI EHVW FRPPXQLW\ ZHHNO\ QHZVSDSHU DQG JDYH FROXPQLVW -XG\ (SVWHLQ QG 3ODFH IRU EHVW KXPRU FROXPQ

om /th

he isl .co m eis lan an dn dn ow ow an d

:H DW %ODQN 6ODWH 0HGLD WDNH SULGH LQ RIIHULQJ WKH UHDGHUV RI RXU VL[ SDSHUV WKH PRVW FRPSOHWH EHVW ZULWWHQ EHVW HGLWHG FRYHUDJH RI WKHLU FRPPXQLWLHV

www.theislandnow.com

, &# , * ++ Ĺ˛$- ' '& +$ & '* * ' &!2!& , , /'*#Ĺ&#x192;

20 The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Residents question village’s authority Continued from Page 2 is ordering the owner to demolish a home that the Village claims suﬀered from neglect at the hands of said owner, thus rewarding her for disregarding the rules that set out by the Board that the rest of (Baxter Estates) residents live by (and trust the Board to help enforce).” “The trustees and I are deeply saddened by what has transpired concerning the Baxter Home,” Mayor Nora Haagenson said last week. “The village has followed, and will continue to follow, the lengthy legal process to ensure the rights of the residents of the Village of Baxter Estates and the private property owner are upheld and respected. The village will endeavor to remove and secure selected architectural elements for preservation.” Ficalora said the demolition will begin when Wu completes her paperwork and the permit is approved. The building inspector also sent a document with 16 speciﬁc requirements that the owner must adhere to before,

during and after demolition. Wu has yet to submit post-demolition plans, Ficalora said. “The Village asks for demolition of the house with no plan on what replaces it and no guarantee about what is built there,” the community group’s letter said. Ficalora said under the historic preservation law Wu is required to build an exact replica of the home, but her lawyer, A. Thomas Levin, disputed that. “Our position is that the village has no authority to do this,” Levin said. In a letter sent to the village, Stephanie Hall, a resident of Port Washington, said “you took an oath to uphold the law and I (and many others in VBE as well as Port Washington) feel that you have not done that with the Baxter House.” Levin said Wu is pleased with the village’s decision. Her contractors will “continue to compile the extensive paperwork to meet the village’s exacting requirements,” Levin said.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Dylan Silber (left) and Arsati Urbina were arrested in connection with a Flower Hill home burglary, police said.

2 arrested in connection with Flower Hill break-in BY ST E P H E N ROMANO An East Williston teenager and a Mineola man were arrested on Friday in connection with a burglary in Flower Hill. Arsati Urbina, 20, of Mineola, and Dylan Silber, 17, of East Williston, entered an occupied house on Hunters Lane in Flower Hill around 3 a.m. on Friday and stole cash, jewelry and other items, police said. The two men entered the home through an open garage door and were chased out when a 61-year-old female resident heard their voices and woke up her son, police said.

CENTRAL AIR... TURN IT ON! Service your air conditioning

No injuries were reported. Nassau County police officers found and arrested the men on Charles Street in Mineola at 4:53 a.m. Silber and Urbina were looking into cars with flashlights when police found them, police said. Both were charged with second-degree burglary, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and unlawful possession of marijuana. Police also charged Urbina with fourthdegree criminal possession of stolen property. Bail for both men was set at $20,000 bond or $10,000 cash. Neither posted bail, according to court records.

CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/THEISLANDNOW AND TWITTER: @THE ISLANDNOW High-Efﬁciency Heating & Cooling System Specialists • • • •

All Major Brands Parts & Labor Guaranteed Emergency Service Maintenance Contracts

ZERO % FINANCING 90 DAYS OR 6 MONTHS

FREE

ES & ESTIMAT UOTES Q E N O PH

EXPERTS IN: • • • • •

Central Air Conditioning Boilers / Radiant Heat Generators Oil-to-Gas Conversions Hot Air Furnaces

WE SERVICE NATURAL GAS GENERATORS

Count on us for reliable and affordable comfort system installations, service and repair.

167966 D

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

556 NORTHERN BLVD. GREAT NECK WWW.SYSTEMATICCONTROL.COM 516.482.1374

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Ralph Strocchia, of Manhasset Hills, dies BY N O A H MANSKAR Ralph J. Strocchia, the second-generation owner of an ironworks company with an Albertson oﬃce that works throughout the New York City region, died of complications from cancer on May 11 at his Manhasset Hills home. He was 88. Known for his precision and passion, Strocchia grew the company his father founded, Strocchia Iron Works, into one of the region’s most respected, Ralph Strocchia Jr., his youngest son, said. He went into his Albertson oﬃce every day until just before his death. “He taught a lot of people a lot of things,” Strocchia Jr. said. “ … The way he mentored people, including myself, was very memorable.” Strocchia was “born on the kitchen table” of a row house on Jackson Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on March 22, 1929, Strocchia Jr. said. His father, Pasquale Strocchia, founded Strocchia Iron Works in 1922. Ralph took over the company in 1952, after serving with the U.S. Army in the

Ralph J. Strocchia Korean War and studying engineering at the Pratt Institute, Strocchia Jr. said. Strocchia and his wife, Anna Carmela Strocchia, moved into their ﬁrst house together in Elmhurst, Queens, after their wedding in 1957, said Pasquale

Strocchia, Ralph’s oldest son. The family moved to Manhasset Hills in 1973. Strocchia led the company through a period of great growth during a housing boom in Queens from the 1950s through the 1970s, Strocchia Jr. said. He

had a strong reputation in the borough’s construction industry and served as president of the Queens Builders Association, his son said. Strocchia had a “low tolerance for things that are incorrect,” Strocchia Jr. said. “He was very exact.” Ralph Strocchia Jr. and his older brother, Len Strocchia, took over the company in 2001, just before the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Strocchia Iron Works had been involved at projects at the site before attacks, and was heavily involved in the cleanup and reconstruction in their aftermath, Strocchia Jr. said. While he no longer managed the day-to-day operations, the elder Strocchia stayed on as president and “chief experience oﬃcer,” Strocchia Jr. said. The company’s headquarters and shop are in Bridgeport, Conn., but its local oﬃce moved to Albertson from Greenpoint in 2014 to shorten his commute. “It was so clear that he really did love what he did,” Pasquale Strocchia said. At the end of March, Strocchia had pain and went to see

an oncologist, who said he had cancer but that several biopsies would be required to give a prognosis, two of his sons said. Strocchia initially agreed, but after sleeping on it decided not to get the biopsies. The oncologist told him he was not in immediate danger, Strocchia Jr. said In mid-April, he went to an emergency room in Arizona, where he spent about three months each year, with swelling and pain in his legs. Doctors told him the cancer had spread throughout his body, and he decided to just live the “last chapter” of his life as fully as possible, Strocchia Jr. said. “It was a very strong thing that he did, and he was very brave to take death head-on like that,” he said. Strocchia was honored with a funeral Mass at the Church of St. Aidan in Williston Park on May 15. He was buried the same day at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale. Strocchia is survived by his wife, ﬁve children — Clara, 58, Lenore, 57, Pasquale, 55, Len, 50 and Ralph, 49 — and eight grandchildren.

5 REASONS YOU NEED DANIELA & KRISTEN 1 OBJECTIVE NEGOTIATION Eliminates emotions to help you achieve the best possible deal

MARKET CONDITIONS

IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS Will connect you to attorneys, home inspectors, appraisers, mortgage brokers, title ofﬁcers, expeditor’s, tax assessors, contractors and more

Lic. R.E. Salesperson O: 516.627.2800 C: 917.445.7933 daniela.terbancea@elliman.com

ENDLESS PAPERWORK

FOCUSED ON PROVIDING THE BEST SERVICE POSSIBLE

TIME & ENERGY

Provides the most reliable market data and latest status updates of properties in the area

Handles the massive amount of paperwork that comes with real estate transactions

Helps you save time and energy throughout the entire real estate process

DANIELA TERBANCEA

KRISTEN VLAHOPOULOS Lic. R.E. Salesperson O: 516.627.2800 C: 516.672.1577 kristen.vlahopoulos@elliman.com

We take the time to get to know our clients, to understand their concerns and desires which are essential to meeting their real estate needs. Combining strong negotiation skills and marketing expertise, we get the results our clients expect, while making each experience pleasant and rewarding.

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF SELLING, NOW IS THE TIME TO GIVE US A CALL! 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY, 11746. 631.549.7401 | © 2017 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS ARE DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

22 The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Home prices rise as inventory falls again Median price of sold properties up 8 percent; properties sold down 10 percent in Nassau BY ST E P H E N ROMANO Homes prices in Nassau County rose for the 37th consecutive month — jumping 8 percent in April, $35,000 higher than last April’s mark, according to the Multiple Listing Service. However, the number of sold properties in April dipped 10 percent, the largest drop all year, continuing an inventory drought. Last April, 838 homes were sold in Nassau County, and 753 were sold this year, resulting in the third consecutive month home sales have been down. The ﬁrst sign of a low inventory occurred in July when home sales dropped 2.9 percent compared with the year before, but the market saw an increase in August and September. Home sales dropped again in October, increased from November to January and then began falling steadily. According to data provided by Miller Samuel Inc., a real estate appraisal and consultant company, sales in Nassau

Condos rose from $505,000 to $600,000 and residential single/multifamily homes increased from $455,000 to $487,000, while co-ops fell slightly, decreasing to $184,000 from $195,000 in April compared with last year. THE NUMBER OF HOMES According to the Multiple Listing Service, the median PENDING SALE HAS price of properties pending sale FLUCTUATED OFTEN SINCE rose 6.1 percent in April comLAST MAY, FALLING AND pared with last year. However, like the number of RAISING MONTH AFTER sold properties, the number of MONTH, ONLY STAYING homes pending sale fell, too, decreasing 9 percent from 1,289 CONSISTENT FOR TWO to 1,172 in April compared MONTHS AT A TIME. with last year, after March and February saw slight increases. The number of homes North Shore on Nassau County, pending sale has fluctuated ofand in the first quarter of 2017, ten since last May, falling and 546 properties were sold, ac- raising month after month, only staying consistent for two cording to the data. The median price of prop- months at a time. The counts of residential erties sold in Nassau was $475,000, which was the high- single/multifamily properties, est mark since August, with condos and co-ops pending sale CHART COURTESY OF MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE residential single/multifamily all fell in April. homes and condominiums inHome prices in Nassau County rose 8 percent but the creasing, according to the Multiple Listing Service. www.theislandnow.com amount of homes sold in April fell 10 percent. dropped significantly from a peak in the third quarter in 2016 to 2017’s first quarter — falling from 3,967 to 2,715. In the third quarter of 2016, 856 properties were sold on the

ROSLYN • VILLAGE

GALLERY The next show at the gallery is:

THE SELECTIVE EYE photos of Bert Kraus Opening night Saturday June 3, 6:30 Show will continue through July.

1374 Old Northern Blvd. Roslyn, NY 1156 516.721.7807

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Lease or finance your car with us!

$300 Off

due-at-signing on your new vehicle

And save thousands off of MSRP! Call or visit us today!

Door-to-door service - Low rates!

Brooklyn Location

Roslyn Location

151 Kings Highway Brooklyn, NY 11223

243 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577

(718) 676-1168

(516)302-4227

www.eagautoleasing.com

24 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

County bars some felons from office BY N O A H M A N S K A R Certain convicted felons must likely quash their aspirations of holding public office in Nassau County. The county Legislature unanimously passed a law Monday that lawmakers say closes a loophole in the state’s prohibition on felons holding office. The bill now goes to County Executive Edward Mangano, who has said he will sign it. It bars anyone convicted of felony bribery, embezzlement of public money, extortion, theft, perjury, fraud, tax evasion or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes from ever seeking or holding an elected office or serving on county boards or commissions. Felons are currently prohibited from holding office under state law, but can seek a waiver from a judge to run after serving their sentences. The law is Republican lawmakers’ latest attempt to clamp down on corruption in an election year after recent scandals, including the October arrest of Mangano, a Republican, on federal charges stemming from an alleged bribe and kickback scheme. Republicans and Democrats sparred Monday, as they did two weeks ago, over whether the bill did enough to prevent corruption before it happens. “While we all respect the fact that the

PHOTO BY NOAH MANSKAR

The Nassau County Executive and Legislative Building is seen in Mineola. majority has seen ﬁt to close a loophole, I think it begs the question also of this being an opportunity to reinvigorate to reinsure that we are protecting Nassau County taxpayers from public corruption,” Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams

(D-Hempstead) said at Monday’s Legislature meeting. The seven Democrats on the 19-member Legislature introduced a bill Monday that would reform the county’s ﬁve-member Board of Ethics by spread-

ing appointment powers between the county comptroller, county executive and legislative leaders. Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) said Republicans were evaluating the bill. But Legislator Steven Rhoads (RBellmore) said the law passed Monday proactively protects taxpayers by keeping out of office anyone convicted of wrongdoing outside of government. “It’s also addressing it prospectively in the sense that anyone who has been proven to be dishonest by the conviction of a felony involving dishonesty would be ineligible for running for office in the future,” Rhoads said. The new law passed Monday in a five-hour meeting full of partisan sniping over issues from road repair projects to the controversial tax breaks for the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream. In a debate over appointments to county boards, Gonsalves asked Legislator Siela Bynoe (D-Westbury), “You take nasty pills or what today?” Meta J. Mereday, the founder of a Garden City-based nonprofit who attends most Legislature meetings, said Monday’s resembled a “school yard in an elementary school.” “You should all be ashamed,” Mereday said.

Splash into Summer

Memorial Day Weekend Gifts with purchase

VERY SPECIAL DISCOUNT RACK

175-177 Seventh St., Garden City (516) 248-2481

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

COMMUNITY NEWS

DeRiggi-Whitton attends groundwater talks Many Long Islanders are unaware of the most serious threats to the future of our drinking water. Of course, the threat of toxic plumes, nitrogen runoﬀ from chemical fertilizers and other toxics that leach into our aquifers is certainly cause for concern. But if saltwater intrudes into our aquifers, our only source of water could be undrinkable for centuries. Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton attended the 2017 Groundwater Science Summit held on May 5 at the South Huntington Public Library. She also participated in a panel session where audience members asked questions of her, other elected oﬃcials and water- and geology-related professionals. Just a few of the groundwater management needs that were discussed at the Summit are: regular monitoring of quality and

usage; reporting on conditions and problems; evaluation and use of data; analysis of stressed areas; greater use of computeraided tools such as GIS and mapping and modeling; and, long range planning and oversight. Last year, Governor Cuomo announced the funding for a $6 million dollar regional groundwater sustainability study, which will provide the Department of Environmental Conservation and others with better tools and understanding of groundwater science, especially regarding water quantity and saltwater intrusion. This is a great start, but it is only the tip of the iceberg. Toxic plumes from the old Grumman factories in Bethpage and Brookhaven Labs are shifting closer to drinking water sources. Remediation has begun, but this problem will continue if policy is not made into law. Saltwater is

Bret Stephens talks in Port Washington New York Times op-ed columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winner Bret Stephens was guest speaker at a Port Washington/Sands Point dessert reception on behalf of UJA-Federation of New York, held at The Community Synagogue,

160 Middle Neck Road in Port Washington. The event honored Dorette and Peter Forman of The Community Synagogue, and Stacey and Jonathan Satovsky of Temple Beth Israel, for their continued support.

already beginning to intrude into aquifers, particularly in coastal communities. NYC is applying for a permit to possibly re-open wells in Queens that tap into the Lloyd aquifer, the only fresh water source for millions of people in Western Nassau. If the projected 30+ million gallons a day are pumped from this aquifer, saltwater intrusion and toxic plume migration is very likely. During the panel discussion, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton was asked if constituents could ef-

fectively persuade government to change policy. Her reply was, “Absolutely. Just one example is that, after many letters from residents, the Nassau County Legislature banned the use of snowmelt pellets made from fracking wastewater. And, New York City adopted our legislation verbatim. I believe the public is the strongest tool to elicit change. Elected oﬃcials respond to their constituents, especially if they receive a large number of letters on the same issue.” A groundswell of public advocacy and writing or calling elected oﬃcials at local, state and federal levels to urge them to create policy that protects Long Island’s sole source of water for generations to come is the most important thing residents can do. Water conservation is another critical component that is easy for residents to start doing to-

day. Visit water district websites or epa.gov/watersense for tips. New York City has reduced consumption by billions of gallons a year Long Island should be able to do the same. The Nassau County Legislature, located at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola, is hosting a meeting on Wednesday, June 21 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. where the Department of Environmental Protection will review its Environmental Impact Study that assesses possible threats to our drinking water caused by reactivation of Queens wells. The public is encouraged to attend this session to show support for protecting Western Nassau’s sole source of drinking water. Visit waterforlongisland.org for information on water studies and other ongoing eﬀorts to protect Long Island’s sole source of fresh water.

Narcan training in Manorhaven PHOTO COURTESY OF DEBBIE GRECCO

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton hosted a Narcan education course and training at Manorhaven Village Hall last week.

Allow My 30 years of Experience to Work for you!

Shelley Scotto

600 Plandome Road | Manhasset, NY 11030 282 Main Street | Port Washington, NY 11050

Associate Real Estate Broker Global Luxury Specialist

Cell: 516-816-7428 | Office: 516-570-1537 Email: Shelley.Scotto@cbmoves.com

www.ShelleyScotto.com

Dedicated to luxury real estate

26 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Sale!

SKI AND PATIO

Memorial Day

FREE

DELIVERY & SET UP! With Purchase Of $999.99 Or More

10Off!

Now Take an Additional

Comfort, Style & Luxury

Malibu All Weather Outdoor Woven Seating

Contemporary Design made of durable resin weave with comfortable Cushions. Sectional Round and L-Shaped Sofas, Love Seats, Club Chairs, Chaises, and Accessories.

Our Already Low Prices! With purchase of $1000 or more. In stock items

With purchase of $1000 or more. In stock items only. only. With Any Other Offers Cannot BeCannot CombinedBe WithCombined Any Other Offers Or Prior Purchases. Or PriorOffer Purchases. Offer Expires 5/29/17 Expires 3/27/16

Winston • Brown Jordan • Hanamint • Lloyd Flanders • Castelle •Agio • Kingsley Bate • Gloster • Telescope • Nellie Olson • Pride • Scan Com • Beka • Seaside Casual & More

Cast Aluminium Cast Aluminium

Grand Terrace Premier Cast Aluminum Chairs Available in Cast with Cushions, & Cast with Sling or Woven Wicker Seats 48” Rd.Table with 4 Sling Dining Chairs Reg. $3785

Sale

229999

48” Rd.Table with 4 Woven Wicker Chairs

Cast Aluminium

Sale

249999

Reg. $4199

Table sizes include: 48” & 54” Round, 72”, 86” & 112” Rect., 86” Oval, 60” Square, 80” & 102” Egg Oval. Additional Collection Pieces Include: Complementing Deep Seating, Chaises, Barstools, Bar Tables, Tea Cart and Fire Pits.

Sag Harbor Sling Set

Cast Aluminum Table with Comfortable High Back Sling Chairs. Starting at Reg. Price $1780 99 $ 5 Piece Cast Top Dining Set Includes 42” Rd. Cast Top Table and 4 Sling Chairs

Sale

Other Table sizes 72” Rect. Cast with 6 Chairs Reg.$2509 Huge Selection of Umbrellas Cantilevered Umbrellas in Stock!

Regular & Market Umbrellas

899

129999

Starting at

7999

Chaise Lounges In Stock & Special Orders

All On Sale! Complete Fire

Contemporary Seating

Pit Collection

Pieces Available: Sq. Ottoman, Curved Ottoman,Armless Chair, Sq. Corner Chair, Curved Corner Chair, Side Table & Coffee Table

In Stock & Special Orders All on Sale

47 Northern Blvd,

Teak

See the most complete collection of Traditional and Contemporary Wood & Gas Teak Sling Dining Set Fire Pits on Display

In Stock & Special Orders All on Sale

50" Rd. Essex Table & 4 Chairs

Reg. Price $2604

199999

Other Table Sizes: 60’/78” Expansion 60”/78”, 72”/96”,96”/120” & 84”/120

1296 Route 110, 3060 Middle Country Rd, Warehouse Outlet

1 block East of Glen Cove Rd. Opposite Rt 110 Movies 1 blk E. of Smith Haven Mall 2105 Lakeland Ave.

SKI AND PATIO

516-621-6668

631-420-3796

631-737-8600

www.sundownpatio.com

631-588-2111

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

BLANK SLATE MEDIA MAY 26, 2017

Lighting up the sky to honor heroes

he Town of North Hempstead’s Memorial Day Fireworks and Commemoration Ceremony, will be held at North Hempstead Beach Park on Saturday, May 27 with the program beginning at 6 p.m. This year, the Memorial Day Fireworks and Commemoration Ceremony will a feature fireworks display by Charles Rappa, musical entertainment from both Desert Highway, an Eagles tribute band, and DJ Kev Dee, who will be playing popular songs from today and yesterday, students from New Hyde Park Memorial High School singing the National Anthem. The North Hempstead Beach Park offers a boardwalk along the water and picnic areas so visitors can enjoy a start to the summer season. “Each year we look forward to hosting our Memorial Day Fireworks Ceremony at North Hempstead Beach Park,” said North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “The event recognizes our Veterans and pays tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our freedom. We invite all Town residents to join us for a beautiful evening.” The program will start at 6 p.m. Fireworks will begin at darkness. Prior to the fireworks a short NHTV film will be shown highlighting some of the town’s local veterans, as the speak about their service to their country and those who have been lost. The event is free but vehicles will be charged a $10 parking fee. For more information, please visit www.northhempsteadny.gov or call 311 or (516) 869-6311. The title sponsor of the event is NEFCU and the media sponsor Kiss Products Inc.

The Fireworks lighting up the sky over Hempstead Harbor. For more Memorial Day events and stories, see pages 63-67.

28 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

The top seven events

”Friday Night Fever” with The N.Y. Bee Gees, A Tribute to Donna Summer & Special Guest Dancing Dream Friday, May 26 at 8 p.m. The New York Bee Gees Tribute Show includes present and former members of world-renowned acts including The Alan Parsons Project, Happy Together Tour, Meatloaf, Queen, Blue Oyster Cult, and Herman’s Hermits, among others, performing classic ‘70s disco hits, from “Stayin’ Alive” to “Night Fever,” as well as the Bee Gees early works, such as “To Love Somebody,” “I’ve Got To Get A Message To You” and “Massachusetts.” Raniere Martin will pay tribute to Donna Summer, and the music of ABBA will be celebrated with the band, Dancing Dream. Where: The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info and Tickets: (631)673-7300 or paramountny.com

Memorial Day Weekend Concert in the Park — Red, White & Blues with Jerome Smith and City Sounds Entertainment

Saturday, May 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Kick oﬀ the holiday weekend at this relaxing concert on the picturesque grounds of Planting Fields Arboretum. Free event — no parking fee or registration required. Snacks, desserts and drinks will be available for sale. Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info: (516) 922-8678 or plantingfields.org

The 14th Annual Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach

Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 12-5 p.m.

The Bethpage Air Show had record-breaking attendance last year with more than 450,000 people who showed up. This year’s event will feature “America’s Ambassadors in Blue,” the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performing 40 air maneuvers, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the return of hometown hero Major Kevin Walsh of Levittown, and a tribute to fallen warrior Sgt. Anthony Mangano, who was killed in action in 2006 while deployed in Afghanistan. The Air Show is free to the pubic, but there is a standard $10 vehicle fee. here: Jones Beach State Park, One Ocean Parkway, Wantaugh Info: (631) 321-3510 or bethpageairshow.com

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

for the coming week

Let’s Talk Spring & Summer Books!

SUSHI

REPUBLIC

Wednesday, May 31 at 7 p.m. Want to know what you should be reading on the beach this summer? Robin Kall of “Reading with Robin,” Brenda Janowitz, author of “The Dinner Party,” Jamie Brenner, author “The Forever Summer,” and Caroline Leavitt, author of “Cruel Beautiful World,” will dish about the hottest books coming out this summer. Where: Turn of the Corkscrew Books & Wine 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre Info: (516) 764-6000 or turnofthecorkscrew.com

Between the Covers Book Club: “Into the Water” by Paula Hawkins

Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. One book sure to be on many summer reading lists is the recently released new novel from the author of “The Girl on the Train,” which was adapted into a feature ﬁlm starring Emily Blunt and Justin Theroux. Already a New York Times bestseller, “Into the Water” is a taut psychological suspense in which a series of women are found drown in a river in an English town. Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Info: (516) 365-6723 or barnesandnoble.com

HAND SELECTED

For Superior Freshness & Flavor Sushi • Sashimi • Teriyaki • Tempura • Noodles

All you can eat

DINNER

ANY ORDER PICKED-UP

30% Off

MON.-THURS.

All you can eat

FRI.- SUN.

LUNCH $14.95

$22.95 $24.95

• KIDS - AGE x 1.5

Sgt. Pepper’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. The Gold Coast Arts Center and International Film Festival will celebrate the golden anniversary of one of the Beatles’ greatest, most innovative albums. Marking 50 years since the album’s release on June 1, 1967, the Arts Center will present an unforgettable night of Beatlemania with a screening of the ﬁlm, “Deconstructing the Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s,” and a live performance of the album’s best by BeyondFab! Where: Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Info: (516) 829-2570 or goldcoastarts.org

ALL BEER, WINE & HOT SAKE 50% OFF

(1) FREE

SAPPORO DRAFT BEER 16 oz.

Musical Production: “Oklahoma!”

Thursday, June 1 at 8 p.m. Nominated for seven Tony Awards and winner of a Pulitzer Prize, “Oklahoma!” spins the tale of the high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys in the Indian territory of Oklahoma at the turn of the 20th century, and the love story that ensues between Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl. The production is ﬁlled with some of the most recognized songs in theatre, including “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top,” “People Will Say We’re in Love,” and the resounding “Ok-la-hom-a.” Where: John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport Info & Tickets: (631) 261-2900 or engemantheater.com

With All-You-Can-Eat Lunch or Dinner (Mon-Thurs.)

PARTY ROOM up to 50 people for your special event 3365 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 11040

516-747-3377 / 516-747-2377 fax: 516-747-1677 • OPEN 7 DAYS www.sushirepublicny.com Gift Certificates Available

30 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

LEO’S The Staff at Leo’s Wishes Everyone a Safe & Happy Memorial Day

THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK

Kids in the Kitchen Friday, May 26 at 11:30 a.m.

Little chefs will use real cooking tools (with some help from adults) as they make BBQ biscuit cups. Children ages 3 to 5 will gain experience measuring ingredients, following directions and building their vocabulary. Fee: $5 with museum admission, $4 LICM members. Allergy note: ingredients contain wheat, dairy and soy.

Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

Now Serving Breakfast Daily 7:30-11:00AM

Wind Whirling Machines!

Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29, 1-5 p.m. To coincide with Memorial Day weekend, kids will build a patriotic pinwheel to test the direction of the wind at this fun and creative workshop.

Thursday is Mexican Night at Leo’s

Margaritas Mohitos Fish Tacos Fajitas Tacos

Where: Maritime Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson | Info: 631-331-3277 or maritimeexplorium.org

Up! Old Think Westbury Whodunnit Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday Only 25% Off Entire

Saturday Only 25% Off Entire

Lunch or Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included

Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 6/1/17 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Sunday Only 30% Off Entire Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 6/1/17 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Monday Only 30% Off Entire

Tuesday Only 30% Off Entire

Lunch or Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included

Wednesday Only 25% Off Entire

Thursday Only 25% Off Entire

Lunch or Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included

Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 6/1/17 Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

190 Seventh St., Garden City 742-0574 • www.leosgardencity.com

Youngsters will investigate the wonders of nature and history’s mysteries at this special event. Fact ﬁnding hunts through Westbury House and gardens uncover clues and solve riddles. For children ages 8 and up. Free with admission.

Where: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury Info: 516-333-0048 or oldwestburygardens.org

ete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie Story Time

Saturday, May 27 at 11 a.m. Kids will read a brand-new story from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team, James and Kimberly Dean, where Pete the Cat is learning a new dance — the Cool Cat Boogie! Fun activities will follow.

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

heatre Production: T “The Princess & the Pea” Saturday, May 27 at 11 a.m. Follow Priscilla Noble, a noble orphan, as she comes face-to-face with the impossible Queen Irritatta and a hilarious series of challenges in this charming musical of the celebrated yarn. Is the true test of nobility a mattress and a pea? Or could it be that true nobility comes from inside? Kids will discover these answers at this entertaining production. All tickets $10.

Where: Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson Info. 631-928-9100 or theatrethree.com

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Manhasset

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & CEREMONY

WWI For God and Country COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF

10:00 AM | Monday, May 29, 2017 on Plandome Road with Ceremony to follow at Manhasset High School (in case of rain, the Ceremony will be held at 10:30 AM) SPONSORED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST 304, MANHASSET, NEW YORK

32 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Making homemade ricotta cheese Eating freshly made ricotta cheese is one of the best simple pleasures. Recently, I had an unopened 1/2 gallon of milk left over from a party I catered and thought, hmmm, what can I make with this? I immediately thought ricotta cheese would be the best use for this extra milk. With a few minutes and a bit of stirring, a plain, 1/2 gallon of milk will turn into fresh, milky, delicious ricotta cheese â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a lot faster than trying to ďŹ nd an Italian deli, fancy cheese shop or gourmet market that makes their own. Freshly made ricotta lends itself to fast and easy hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvresâ&#x20AC;Ś try ricotta with pea pesto the next time you entertain. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creamy and very easy to prepare. To jazz up a chicken breast entree, place a scoop of ricotta on top. For dessert, just put a scoop of ricotta cheese in a bowl and top with honey and candied almonds. I promise you that once you

make your own ricotta cheese, you will never buy the packaged, store-bought brands again. MENU Basic Ricotta Cheese Ricotta Pea Pesto Chicken with Wild Mushroom and Ricotta Ricotta with Honey and Candied Almond* *Recipe Not Given Basic Ricotta Cheese 1/2 gallon whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Special Equipment: Sieve, ďŹ ne-mesh Cheesecloth 1. Line a large sieve with a layer of heavy-duty (ďŹ ne mesh) cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl. 2. Slowly bring milk, cream and salt to a rolling boil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Add lemon juice, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until the mixture curdles, about ďŹ ve minutes.

Stephen C. Widom

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect 3. Pour the mixture into the lined sieve and let it drain for one hour. After discarding the liquid, chill the ricotta, covered; it will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days. Ricotta with Pea Pesto (Makes approximately three cups) 12 oz. frozen peas, thawed 1 oz. Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese, grated 1 cup packed fresh basil, plus more for garnish 1 garlic clove 1/4 tsp. ďŹ ne seat salt

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more, as needed 1 cup ricotta Flaky sea salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Crusty bread 1. Spread the peas out on a clean dish towel and blot them dry. 2. In a food processor, place the Parmesan, basil, garlic and sea salt; process until ďŹ nely chopped. Add the peas and the olive oil and process until you have a chunky paste. 3. Spread the ricotta on a plate and top it with dollops of the pea pesto, swirling it so some of the two mixtures combine. Drizzle with olive oil, scatter more basil on top and sprinkle with ďŹ&#x201A;aky sea salt and black pepper. 4. Serve with sliced crusty bread. Chicken with Wild Mushroom and Ricotta Cheese (Serves 3-4 people) Spray oil 2 shallots, ďŹ nely chopped 3 oz. wild mushrooms,

soaked overnight 1/2 cup of Marsala wine 4 white button mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 cup beef or chicken stock 2 large boneless chicken breasts, cut into 4 pieces and pounded 1 cup ricotta cheese 1. In a large pan, spray the oil and sautee the shallots over medium heat until golden. Add mushrooms and sautee for 5 minutes. 2. Add chicken and lightly brown, about three minutes per side. 3. Add Marsala and stock, cover and cook until chicken is cooked, about eight more minutes. 4. To serve, place chicken and mushrooms on a plate and top with a scoop of ricotta cheese. Alexandra Troy is owner of Culinary Architect Catering, a 35 year-old, Greenvale-based company, specializing in private, corporate and promotional parties. If you make any of these recipes, please share your photographs with me at party@culinaryarchitect.com.

"# #$# ! #

" # $ # " ! $ # "#

7+04*'42671)7"1.'( 547 35$60/52!743*72,67 35$60/52! 1) 50+53547 -,11.71)7 4&#7 5-,40*7"1,637-4(672172,6 $ $

"7537 74/752/7.6+4.7*506-21074)2607%04-25-53+7.4& 537 4/,53+213#7 " #7)107/6$637!640/ 7 3*607,5/7+'5*43-6#72,67 "7&13747/6056/71) .43*(40 7.4&/'52/74+453/27/1(671)72,67342513 /7(1/27$51.6327&,5267/'%06(4-5/2710+435 42513/ 674./17/'--6//)'..!7.525+426*747&5*67$40562!71)75(%1024327-5$5.705+,2/74-2513/7 7*6)63*53+ 2,6705+,2/71)7%05/1360/7217 67206426*7,'(436.!#7&10 53+7)1076 '4.76*'-425134.71%%102'35256/ )1074..7-,5.*063#743*7 053+53+7*1&372,67"13)6*604267 422.67).4+7)01(72,67 .4 4(47 2426 "4%521. 7 05107217 6-1(53+7 "7%06/5*6327537 #7"1,637/60$6*74/752/7$5-67%06/5*632 )107%01+04(/# &,5-,753-.'*672,67 326..5+63-67 01 6-2743*7 64-,53+7 1.6043-6 77 37 #72,6 3425134.7.6+4.7(4+4 5367 ,67 (605-437 4&!607/6.6-26*7,5(74/713671)7 7%' .5-7/6-210 .4&!60/7 &,1/67$5/513743*7-1((52(63274067-,43+53+7.5$6/ 7

G G

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck G 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY emanuelgn.org â&#x20AC;˘ scwculturalarts.org

NEED $$ ?? NEED SPACE?? Have Old Comic Books To Sell?? Old Toys?? Old Pulps?? Collectibles?? Have to Move?? Have TV or Movie Memorabilia??

WE BUY!! $$ PAID IMMEDIATELY!!

$ BEST COMICS

INTERNATIONAL Since 1991

1300 JERICHO TURNPIKE, NEW HYDE PARK www.bestcomics.com

516-328-1900

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

JUNE 3

JUNE 22

JULY 28

JULY 29

AUGUST 3

AUGUST 12

AUGUST 19

AUGUST 25

AUGUST 26

SEPTEMBER 17

OCTOBER 8

OCTOBER 19

OCTOBER 21

NOVEMBER 10-12

DECEMBER 10

DECEMBER 21

For more information visit â&#x20AC;¢ Box Office Open Tuesday-Saturday 12:30PM-5:30PM ALL DATES, ACTS AND TICKET PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKETS SUBJECT TO SERVICE CHARGES.

34 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Custom Event Catering

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!

By Alexandra Troy

Montauk to Manhattan.

• Weddings • Corporate Events • Special Celebrations • Promotional Occasions

Blank Slate Media’s

Best of the North Shore Blank Slate Media BSMBestoftheNorthShore.com

28 Chestnut Street, Greenvale, NY 11548 | 516-484-7431

culinaryarchitect.com follow us on Facebook

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO GO

EAC Network ?

If you’re an adventure-seeker, want to cross something off your bucket list, or maybe just want to Toss Your Boss, visit www.eac-network.org/OverTheEdge. Join Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, NY Islanders legend Bob Nystrom, and President/CEO at Zorn’s of Bethpage Merrill Zorn, and more, and be one of the brave individuals to go Over the Edge for a great cause! Funds raised will directly support EAC Network’s programs that help at-risk children, struggling families and seniors, and people suffering ng from addiction or mental health issues across Long Island. d.

Bob Nystrom, NY Islanders legend Merrill Zorn, President/CEO, Zorn’s of Bethpage

JULY 1, 2017. REGISTER NOW!

www.eac-network.org/OverTheEdge Building Sponsor

Rope Sponsor

THANK YOU, SPONSORS! T-Shirt Sponsor Drop Zone Sponsor

Media Sponsors

The Huntington Arts Council will be holding, Members Showtime, the council’s 2017 Artist Members show from May 26 to June 17 at the Main Street Gallery at 213 Main St. in Huntington. This annual exhibit is an opportunity exclusively for our artists members to showcase a piece of their work in our Gallery along with their peers. “We are very fortunate to have the quality of artists as members of the arts council. Members Showtime 2017 is an opportunity for artist members to present to the public samples of their work and we thank them for “Bringing Art to Life.” The participating artists include: Leslie Barnett, Sandra Bowman, Joyce Bressler, Elsie Callahan, Elizabeth Cassidy, Philip Costa, Caryn Coville, Jennifer Drucker, Barbara Farchione, Charles Fillizola, James Finlayson, Denise Franzino, Monica Fried-

rich, Phyllis Goodfriend, Holly Gordon, Cynthia Grimm, Jan Guarino, Rodee Hansen, Gerry Hirschstein, Dan Hittleman, Geraldine Hoffman, Susan Illions-Lee, Randy Ilowite, Caroline Isacsson, David Jaycox, Jr., Barbara V. Jones, Deborah Katz, Karen L. Kirshner, Niki Kniffin, Michael Lang, Drew Lockwood, Linda Louis, Alison V. Lovett, E. Craig Marcin, Jeanette R. Martone, Arlene McLoughlin, Margaret Minardi, Vera Mingovits, Robin Moore, Karen Anne O’Donnell, Eleanore L. O’Sullivan, Ann Parry, Tara Leale Porter, Steve Shannon, Lawrence Schloss, Ted Scholl, Dorothy Schwartz, Patricia Schwarz, Sally Shore, Susan Kozodoy Silkowitz, Herbert Slapo, Susan Sterber, Angela Stratton, Robert Stuhmer, Stan Teich, Anne Thompson, Susan Tiffen, Mac Titmus, Pamela Waldroup, Linda Watson, Joan Weiss, M. Ellen Winter, Constance Sloggatt Wolf, Kathleen Young.

Little Feat to play in Huntington May 27

YOU can rappel 170 feet down the Tower at Nassau Community College to help struggling Long Islanders get back on their feet!

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone

Huntington art council exhibit at gallery

Descent Sponsors

The band Little Feat has led a storied life ever since they formed in 1969. From then on, their unconventional signature of earthy, organic appeal and first-rate musicianship wrapped around eclectic and memorable songs has been a lasting fixture on the musical landscape. As American as apple pie — and rock and roll itself — Little Feat’s music transcends boundaries, representing a freewheeling fusion of California rock and Dixieinflected funk. In the mix as well are strains of folk, blues, rockabilly, country and jazz, inventing a hybrid sound that is truly Little Feat’s own. Students of the music of Little Feat will recall their seminal album, “Waiting for Columbus,” recorded in 1977. The album features the addition of the Tower of Power Horns and is widely considered to be one of top live recordings ever produced. Now, forty years after “Waiting for Columbus,” fans of Little Feat are in for a treat with a concert performance at The Paramount on Saturday, May 27 at 8 p.m.

The Midnight Ramble Horns will perform the horn section for the show. Little Feat performed with the Midnight Ramble Horns in Jamaica as part of Little Feat’s annual Jamaican excursion. The Midnight Ramble Horns consists of Jay Collin on saxophone, who has performed with the Gregg Alllman Band, the late Levon Helm, and Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen; Erik Lawrence, a saxophonist and ﬂutist who has also performed with Helm, as well as Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Aretha Franklin, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, and many other headline musicians; and Steven Bernstein, a trumpeter, arranger and composer who has been featured on MTV, “Saturday Night Live” and National Public Radio. This special concert event will showcase Little Feat classics and a horn section of the highest caliber. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington. For more information about the concert and to reserve tickets, go to www. paramountny.com

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Guide to Health, Wellness & Beauty

a blank slate media/litmor publications special section â&#x20AC;˘ may 26, 2017

36 HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY • Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Improving your performance in sports BY TOM F E R R A RO Sport Psychologist Everyone shares the hope that they will improve. The concept of growth or improvement may be one of nature’s most basic laws. Those who improve prosper and survive. Those who do not improve are left behind. The desire to develop and grow in sports, in business and in earning power is common to us all. It’s actually the centerpiece of capitalism and it’s what competition is all about. However, as we all know it is no easy thing to improve. In fact most people reach a plateau and get stuck there forever. That’s what depression and the midlife crisis is all about. As a sport psychologist and psychoanalyst I’ve had a ringside seat as I observe my patients try to grow and develop their potential. I’ve had the privilege to be a part of a team of people that manage and coach some of the best athletes on earth. Here is what I have learned about the development of the gifted athlete. I offer these insights to help you to improve in any endeavor you chose. You may want to become the world’s most beautiful woman, the world’s

How do superstars like Annika Soremstam and Gary Player manage to get to the top? best amateur golfer or the nation’s richest entrepreneur. To do any of that you will need to know the following: 1. It Takes A Village: David Henry Feldman of Yale and Tuft’s University is one of the world’s foremost researchers on the making of a prodigy. A lifetime of work in this area has helped him produce the following insights. In order for someone to develop to the next rung on the ladder there must be a number of factors that remain in place for at least ten years. One must start young, must that

the support of parents, must have money, must have the availability of good coaching, must not get distracted by other temptations, must have not suffered major losses, and must live nearby to where you want to work or play. Feldman discovered that the existence of talent alone is not nearly enough to allow gifts to flower into success. You need the other factors as well. I have found that in my life these factors have all been in play as I struggled to climb the ladder of success.

In other worlds, there are no short cuts and you will need plenty of help along the way if you want to break into the next level of success. 2. Q: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? A: Practice, practice, practice: There is much truth in that old joke. And much theory to support it. Way back in 1890 Edward Thorndike was an animal researcher and discovered that if you put a cat in a box which had a secret escape lock that over time the cat would figure out how to get out. He called this Trial and Error Learning. The famed author Malcolm Gladwell has said much the same thing in his book The Outliers. He wrote that it takes up to 10,000 hours of work to become an expert. But if you don’t have 10,000 hours to spare do not despair. Trial and error learning really means that any skill can be learned if you spend a little time focusing on it. If you want to learn how to hit sand shots in golf all it really takes is for you to spend about 25 minutes of uninterrupted time hitting the same shot over and over. After about 50 shots or so you will arrive at ‘the point of discovery’ where upon you will have learned how to hit the shot. Then just write down the insight and it’s yours. Continued on Page 59

ADVERTORIAL

A CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY FOR INSOMNIA PATIENTS WHO ALSO HAVE ALZHEIMER’S. If you or your loved one has insomnia - and also has Alzheimer’s - we invite you to learn more about a clinical research study. To be eligible for participation, you or your loved one must:

• Be 50 to 90 years old • Have a diagnosis of insomnia and mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease Please note there are additional criteria that must be met to qualify to participate in this study.

ALZHEIMER’S: WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW?

The two concerning statistics many families confront: O Every 66 seconds someone develops Alzheimer’s. O One in every three seniors die of Alzheimer’s or Dementia. While the prevalence is very concerning there is new hope, as many promising therapies are in the pipeline. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is not straightforward. There is no one test. The diagnosis truly rests on a detailed history and clinical examination obtained by a physician, specifically neurologists with expertise in this area. When diagnosis is confirmed, patients and families need advice on what to expect and the availability of community resources. While there is no cure, there are treatments that do slow its rate of progression. At Neurological Associates of Long Island, we take a comprehensive approach to caring for patients with dementia, recognizing the need to treat both the patient and caregiver. In one location, we can perform a complete evaluation including cognitive testing and neuroimaging with access to high field open MRI imaging. Our physical therapy department has a gait and balance program specifically geared to those with dementia. Beyond offering FDA approved medication options, we have a clinical research program offering in some of the most exiting clinical trials available. Contact us to learn more about our treatment programs and clinical trials:

Neurological Associates of LI Thank you for considering this clinical research study. Please contact us to see if you qualify.

Neurological Associates of Long Island, PC Dr. David Podwall

Tel: 516-466-4700 www.neuroli.com

1991 Marcus Ave., Suite 110 Lake success,NY 11042 516466-4700 www.neuroli.com

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 • HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY

ADVERTORIAL

Journey with Acupuncture - Pregnancy After Infertility Besides all of the named causes, there are cases where the cause of infertility is unknown. The following account details such a case, where an insightful woman looked beyond the unknown struggles of infertility to give birth to twins. The combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine) during the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) process to successfully assist in conception has the most adorable, living proof! Heather and Brian had been trying to conceive for a year before they consulted a fertility specialist. While Brain was fertile and there was no clear clinical reason for Heather’s infertility, Heather was classified infertile due to unknown causes. It must be noted that Heather had a history of irregular menstruation and had been on birth control for 12 years before she and her husband began trying to conceive. She was a healthy 31 year old, active and had never smoked in her life. After their visit to the IVF specialist, Heather became especially proactive and started doing research on her own. “I was reading a lot of information and found that acupuncture is really helpful [with] the IVF process. I started going to acupuncture before we actually did [IVF]. I went for about three months before the transfer but [especially] during the egg retrieval. Obviously, after battling infertility for a year and 16 months with doing IVF, I really was pretty [anxious] and I wanted it to work the first time. So, I was doing everything that I possibly could to do that. [Then] a friend of mine told me about [Empire Medicine],” Heather recounted. Empire Medicine is an acupuncture and wellness center with medical doctors from China. Dr. Ronglan Zheng, Dr. Xiaolin Zheng and Dr. Li are doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as Medical Doctorates in what is universally considered, Western Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine uses acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, massage (Tui na) and exercise (Ch’i gong) to create a balance in one’s Ch’i: the fundamental concept of energy flow and life force that streams through all living things. Western society has become familiar with the yin yang concept of balance that is an emphasized

For a consultation, Please contact one of our local offices:

component in Traditional Chinese Medicine. realize, but now I know why,” Heather recounted Complimentary to Western Medicine, Dr Li and Dr retrospectively. Zhengs use their expertise in Traditional Chinese Heather and Brian were once again ready to add Medicine to focus on areas of immunology and to their family. Because they had 7 frozen endocrinology. With their cultural understanding embryos, they restarted the initial process before and years of intensive training in Traditional having a single embryo placed. Heather clarified, Chinese Medicine, Heather was reassured that “We felt bad not using them. I always wonder what Empire Medicine could assist her in successfully would have happened if we tried acupuncture and conceiving via IVF. [conceiving] natural. But, I consider those embryos Heather went to acupuncture at Empire Matthew and Meadow. How can I not use those Medicine twice a week for three months before her [embryos]? They existed already. What we did was egg retrieval. On a daily basis, she would drink the let the remaining 7 [embryos] thaw and continue prescribed herbs, twice a day for ten days as per the gestation up to 5 days, leaving the strongest to her physician’s instruction. After the successful survive. Two survived. They said that the 5 day old retrieval they were able to fertilize 18 “good embryos were more likely to be successful.” Two quality” eggs over a period of three days, resulting months ago, Heather resumed her bi-weekly visits in 9 viable embryos. Heather and Brian decided to in conjunction with her twice daily doses of place two of the three-day-old embryos in hopes of prescribed herbs. Excited and confident that she having twins. The embryos would once again become took on the first try and 32 pregnant, family and Heather and Brian are currently pregnant with friends cheered her on weeks later, Matthew and their third child. Through research, patience, Meadow were born! while buffering the support and the willingness to explore the “I went to acupuncture benefits of acupuncture and Chinese Herbal possibility it could be my whole first trimester. Medicine, someone you know suffering from unsuccessful this time Everybody always talks infertility can find the same hope that lead to around. Heather never about the first trimester once believed she couldn’t their fulfilled happiness. being so hard with morning get pregnant again. Two sickness and [fatigue]. I felt the absolute best of weeks before she provided her testimony, Heather my entire pregnancy during my first trimester. underwent egg transplantation. And, looking back now –honestly- it was all due to Heather’s recollection of her initial experience acupuncture. There was no particular reason I had was vivid. But, more powerful than the pain was stopped going after [the first trimester]; life was the coming of joy. “I always liken it to a grieving just crazy then. After 5 months of acupuncture, I process every month. Because every month you stopped and started developing pregnancy issues would have the hope. Then, your mind is so like gestational diabetes. I was anemic, and things powerful, that every month I would feel every like that. But, while I was going to acupuncture symptom of pregnancy and then get my period and things were really great. At the time I didn’t restart the whole grieving process. First, I would

WILLISTON PARK: 33 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596 Tel: 516 506 7140

HUNTINGTON STATION: 2375 New York Avenue, Huntington Station, NY 11746 Tel: 631 549 8120

be in denial and then I would be angry. Then, I’d be sad. Then I’d turn back to hope always keeping in mind: ‘There’s always next month.’ But with IVF, I was really overwhelmed with what the process was, with how many medications there are, giving yourself injections every day and just what it was all about. I think getting acupuncture helped with that a lot, too. Besides the fertility benefits I think it gave me peace. A time where I could completely zone out. It was almost like a meditation. At times, I could just let all of that go, because all that was going on in my mind wasn’t going to make it work. And, it can be so overwhelming. It was really overwhelming in the beginning. And yet, I really looked forward to acupuncture then. And now!” Heather exclaimed, “It’s my half-hour of no one bothering me. My phone is off. The twins aren’t there. My husband is not there. It’s literally my 2 half-hours a week to myself! I told my husband, ‘I have to go my entire pregnancy!’” “[Besides] the medications, the injections and appointments; [the] hardest part for me is this period- the 12 days between the transfer and the pregnancy test. It feels like forever. Every day feels like it’s just dragging. But the funny thing is, acupuncture does make it feel like it goes faster. I get that bit of peace for a while each time I go; I go on Tuesdays and Thursdays and it just makes the week go faster. This ‘hopeful’ pregnancy, I definitely plan to do acupuncture the whole time because I certainly feel that will help with any of the issues; like the anemia and the gestational diabetes that I had the first time. I feel like it will help with that. I had a great first trimester the last time and I want exponentially that this time,” Heather concluded.

SMITHTOWN: 261 Smithtown Blvd,, Nesconset, NY 11767 Tel: 631 360 7380

www.empiremedicine.com

Experience the Benefits of Acupuncture Xiaolin Zheng, MD, MS

Yali Li MD, PhD

We are one of the very few medical offices that practice the comprehensive management of Chinese and Western Medicine.

Call Us For Info About Our Trial Treatments Ronglan Zheng, MD, PhD

WE ACCEPT HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ACUPUNCTURE

Empire Medicine & Rehabilitation • 33 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY • 516-506-7140 • 2375 New York Avenue, Huntington Sta., NY • 631-549-8120 • 261 Smithtown Blvd. , Nesconset, NY • 631-360-7380

www.empiremedicine.com

2016

38 HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY • Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 ADVERTORIAL

Digestive Disease Care For All Your Intestinal Problems The Board Certified Gastroenterologists at Digestive Disease Care (DDC), are uniquely poised to address this vital health and wellness issue. For cancers that effect both men and women, colon cancer is the number two cancer killer in the United States. Yet this is one of the most preventable types of cancer. There are various ways to screen for colon cancer, and you and the gastroenterologists at DDC, can help you determine which screening is best for you. Colorectal cancer usually arises from pre-cancerous growths or polyps that grow in the colon. When detected early, polyps can be removed, halting their progression to colorectal cancer. While early detection of any cancer is important, prevention is powerful. Colonoscopy can detect, and most importantly, prevent colon cancer through early detection and removal of polyps. What are the risk factors for Colorectal cancer? Lifetime risk of colorectal cancer is roughly equal in men and women,

most commonly occurring after age 50, however it can and does strike at younger ages. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is approximately 4.5%. The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with age, tobacco use, obesity, family history, inactivity, diets high in red meats, high consumption of alcohol, and cured meats, and certain chronic digestive conditions. Approximately 20-25% of patients will have at least one polyp at their first routine screening. Estimates for new cases diagnosed this year are 135,000. Colonoscopy is recommended for individuals of any age who are at higher than average risk for developing colorectal cancer by virtue of: Personal history of previous colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps. A strong family history of the disease. Inherited forms of colorectal polyps or cancer. Predisposing chronic digestive

condition such as inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis). Symptoms of Colorectal cancer Most early colorectal cancers produce no symptoms. This is why screening for colorectal cancer is so important. Some possible symptoms , listed below , do not always indicate the presence of colorectal cancer, but should prompt a visit with your gastroenterologist: • New onset of abdominal pain • Blood in or on the stool, or a change in stool caliber or shape • A change in typical bowel habits, constipation, diarrhea, or unexplained weight loss Why is colorectal cancer screening so important? Screening for colorectal cancer saves lives! Screening tests can find polyps so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. The development of more than 75-90 percent of colorectal cancer can be avoided through early detection and removal of pre cancerous polyps.

When colorectal cancer is found early, it can often be cured. The death rate from this type of cancer has been declining since the mid1980s, at least in part because it is usually diagnosed earlier due to screening and treatments have improved. The American College of Gastroenterology recommends colonoscopy screening starting at the age of 50 and the age 45 for African Americans, unless there are underlying conditions that put you at a higher risk. Digestive Disease Care Physicians Here at Digestive Disease Care, we have a team of both male and female Board Certified Gastroenterologists, to serve your needs. We are open weekdays and weekends, offer both early and evening appointments, as well as same day appointments, and multiple locations to serve you better.

A New NEW HYDE PARK: FOREST HILLS: NEW HYDE PARK: State-Of-The-Art 915 Hillside Ave. 2001 Marcus Ave. 104-40 QUEENS BLVD. Facility coming soon… 516-437-9000 718-313-0051 516-437-9660 1991 Marcus Ave. www.digestivedisease care.com Lake Success

Invest In Your Health With

DIGESTIVE DISEASE CARE Reasons To Choose Digestive Disease Care Availability: Saturday and Sunday appointments Accessibility: Late hour weekday appointments Multiple locations Same day appointments Multi-lingual: English, Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, Hindi, Guyani At DDC you always come first with Quality Care under one roof! Personal touch that treats you like family! Female practitioners sensitive to female needs too.

The team at DDC

Preeti Mehta, MD

Nilesh Mehta, MD

Susan Ramdhaney, MD

Conditions We Treat: • Colorectal Cancer Screening • Colonoscopy • Upper Endoscopy • Reflux Disease • Constipation • Diarrhea • Hemorrhoids • Anemia • Abdominal Pain • Weight Loss • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Ulcerative Colitis • Nausea/Vomiting • Fatty Liver

Biju Abraham, DO

Alan Sandberg, MD

Sakina Farhat, MD

Be on the lookout for our new Ambulatory Surgical Center in New Hyde Park

ENJOY CONCIERGE STYLE PRACTICE WITHOUT CONCIERGE PRICES!

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 â&#x20AC;¢ HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY ADVERTORIAL

40 HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY • Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 ADVERTORIAL

BENEFITS OF AQUATIC THERAPY IN REHABILITATION Aquatic Therapy enhances physical therapy routines. Whether you’re recovering from a total joint replacement or alleviating spine pain, therapy pools, especially HydroWorx with their superior design and performance, add a number of advantages to rehabilitation: 5. Faster Progress: 6. It’s fun! 1. Less Pressure: 2. Reduces Swelling: Aerobic conditioning can often Water is a constantly changing Water pressure moves fluid The buoyancy of the water be performed in the water even environment that can keep you decreases the amount of presfrom the injured area back into challenged and motivated sure on the joints and spine. the body. Decreased swelling is when it may be too soon or too difficult to do in the gym. during your recovery. When you’re immersed in water essential for regaining strength Staying stable in the water and motion. up to your neck, the weight challenges your core and pressing down on your body is 3. Decreases Pain: balance, and sports-specific reduced by 90%. When the Water slows and buffers activity can begin earlier than it water is up to your waist, the movement, which decreases can on land. Aqua running can pressure is reduced by 50%. the incidence of pain and produce cardiovascular results This can be especially helpful muscle spasms. with less impact on your joints. after surgery, when your body is 4. Ease of Movement: www.peakptfit.com healing and you need to be Water is a medium that supports If you’d like to give it a try, talk to your doctor or physical therapist careful how much weight is and assists movement. It offers to help you decide whether or not aquatic therapy is right for you. placed on the surgical site. a safe and pain-free setting to Peak Performance offers Aquatic Therapy in their state-of-the-art focus on regaining strength and HydroWorx pool at their New Hyde Park and Lynbrook locations. joint range of motion.

NEW HYDE PARK - 516-326-4580 • LYNBROOK - 516-599-9734 ISLAND PARK - 516-897-9700 • WANTAGH - 516-785-4800

Come on In and Experience

The HydroWorx 300 Series Easily Accessible…Just Open the Door and Walk-in, at our New Hyde Park Location!

Make Your Appointment Today - Call 516-326-4580

LYNBROOK

NEW HYDE PARK 1730 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 WANTAGH

ISLAND PARK

www.peakptfit.com

5(6(1 3 ,$ ' ( 0 ( 7 %/$1. 6/$

( + 7 ) 2 %(67 ( 5 2 + 6 + 1257 0,1((6 7 12 6 ( 7 1 2 &

UYLFHV H 6 _ W Q H UWDLQP $UWV (QWH KRRO &DPS F HDWLRQ U F H 6KRSSLQJ 6 5 V W U N _ 6SR LQ U ' G R )R )LWQHVV V V H Q OO H +HDOWK : D BY: SPONSORE

st2017

om/conte .c w o n d n la theis

42 BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE • News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Best of the North Shore Ballot • Vote at theislandnow.com/contest2017 Savannah Sky United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point Westbury Gardens BEST BOWLING ALLEY Herricks Lanes Sheridan Lanes BEST ENTERTAINMENT VENUE Landmark on Main Street NYCB Theatre at Westbury Sands Point Preserve Steppingstone in Great Neck Tilles Center Performing Arts

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BEST ART GALLERY Colinart Gallery Gold Coast Arts Center Gold Coast International Film festival Joel Harris Photography Landmark on Main Street Nassau County Museum of Art PATV Playwrights Project The Art Guild

BEST EVENT Cowneck Neck Peninsula Historical Society Fall Fair East Hills Fireworks Festival on the Harbor Greek Festival Harborfest Latkes and Laughs Nassau Pops Cerebral Palsy Tilles Event Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra New Hyde Park Memorial High School Float Parade North Shore Symphony Orchestra Over 50 Fair Party in the Park Port Washington Port Washington Karmacue PortFest in Port Washington

BEST ATTRACTION Clark Botanical Garden FIRST Robotics Competition Gold Coast International Film Festival Landmark on Main Street Planting Fields Arboretum Sands Point Preserve

Pride Parade Village Day Fall Festival at Sands Point Preserve

Soundview Cinemas The Stage Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

BEST MUSEUM American Merchant Marine Museum Kings Point Cradle of Aviation Nassau County Museum Of Art North Shore Historical Museum Long Island Children’s Museum

FOOD AND DRINK

BEST RADIO STATION 92.3 94.7 Nash 98.3 Fresh 102.7 Oldies 98.1 WBAB WBAI WFUV WHLI WJVC 96.1 WNYM 970 WOR WQXR WRHU Radio Hofstra University WTHE BEST THEATRE Gold Coast International Film Festival Landmark in Port Washington Mixed Company Children’s Theatre

BEST CATERER Afghan Grill Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers Boneﬁsh Grill Brasa Rodizio Cafe Fresco Cafe Kiskeya Capers Deli Center Cuts Colbeh Culinary Architect Catering DaAngelos Pizzeria Diwan Dominic’s Italian-American Deli H on the Harbor Harbor Deli Harry’s Hilltop Catering Holiday Farms Iavarone Brothers Inn at New Hyde Park Jericho Terrace Jolly Fisherman & Steakhouse Jonathan’s Restaurant Joseph Craig Caterers of Roslyn at Temple Beth Sholom Continued on Page 44

2016

Vote for Keats Agency 2017

For your many sides, there’s Nationwide®. Ronald Keats Keats Insurance Agencies (516) 35 4-4 8 49 keatsr@nationwide.com nationwide.com/keatsagency Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Afﬁliated Companies. Home Ofﬁce: Columbus, OH 43215. Subject to underwriting guidelines, review, and approval. Availability varies. Nationwide, Nationwide Is On Your Side, and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. ©2016 Nationwide CPO-0836AO (08/16) 5104396

AUTO

#C#

HOME

#C#

BUSINESS

#C#

LIFE

#C#

RETIREMENT

#C#

POWERSPORTS

News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 â&#x20AC;˘ BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE

We are 100% focused on treating 100% of hearts.

Look North to see how our hearts are in everything we do and in every decision we make. Introducing the new Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital. SM

Learn more at Northwell.edu/heartcare

44 BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE • News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Best of the North Shore Ballot • Vote at theislandnow.com/contest2017 BEST CATERER (Con’t) Kpacho La Bottega Roslyn La Piccolo Liguria Lola Memories 2 Perisan Grill Piccola Bussola Piccolo Gourmet Pirandello Restaurant Plum Tomatoes Pizzeria Restaurant Positano’s Publicans Sangria 71 Stressa Italian Restaurant Swan Club Sweet to Lick Swing The Teapot The Clubhouse Bar & Grille The Grille at the Park at East Hills Wings Plus BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT 388 Italian Restaurant Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen and Restaurant Crabtrees Restaurant Davenport Restaurant E Fresh Cafe Jolly Fisherman and Steakhouse Jonathan’s Restaurant La Bottega Roslyn Leo’s Of Manhasset M P Taverna Memories 2 Mim’s Restaurant Panera Bread, Mineola Panera Bread, New Hyde Park Plum Tomatoes Pizzeria Restaurant Publicans Sullivan’s Quay Thyme Restaurant Villa Milano West end Cafe Wild Honey Wings Plus BEST ASIAN Chef Wang Cho-Sen Village Elaine’s Asian Bistro & Grill Empire Garden Chinese Glow Thai & Japanese Hunan Taste Jade King Jani’s JC Asian Bistro Kinha Sushi Mizu Moonstone Nova Asian Bistro Otaki Pearl East Sri Pra Phai Sushi Republic Sushi Ya Toku Yamaguchi

BEST BAGEL SHOP 24 Hour Bagel Anne’s Bagels & Deli Bagel Boss Bagel Haus Bagel Hut Bagel Mentsch Bagel Stop Bagelman Bagels n A Hole Lot More Barbara’s Bagels Best Bagels Greenvale Bagels Hand Rolled Bagels iBagel Cafe Let There Be Bagels Manhasset Bagels My Three Sons Bagel Cafe The Bagel Hut BEST BAKERY Andrea’s Bake Shoppe & Cafe Butter Cooky Bakery Diane’s Desserts Fantasy Foods Eatery & Bakery Gourmet Bake Shop Leonetti’s Paul’s Bakery Polito Bakery Saint Honore Steiner’s Pastry Shop Sweet Tart Bakery & Cafe Sweet to Lick The Bakery Tulip Bake Shop BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT Asian Fusion Chef Wang China Tasty No 1 Kitchen Inc Cho-Sen Village Empire Garden Garden Of Plenty Great China Buffet Hunan Taste Jade King Moonstone Nanking Restaurant Pang Pang Wok Restaurant Pearl East BEST DELI Ardito’s Bayview Ben’s Kosher Deli Capers Deli Ceriello Italian Pork Store Cuttermill Deli Deli on the Green Great Neck Delicacies Dominicks Deli Ganesh Deli Inc Hack’s Deli Harbor Deli Harry’s Hilltop Catering Hinks Iavarone Brothers Kensington Deli Manhasset Deli

Mineola Park Delicatessen Orlandos Deli P J’s Sandwich Park Deli Parkway Deli Roslyn Heights Deli Williston Park Delicatessen BEST DINER Floral Park Diner Great Neck Diner Greenvale Diner Harvest Diner Kensington Deli Landmark Diner Louie’s Mineola Diner New Hyde Park Diner Omega Diner Port Washington Diner Seven Seas Skyline Diner Williston Townhouse Diner Yesterday’s Diner BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT Applebees Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen and Restaurant Hildebrandt’s IHOP La Parma Louie’s Restaurant Papa Ciro’s Piccola Bussola Plum Tomatoes Positano’s Publicans Sullivan’s Quay Trinity Restaurant Wings Plus Your Mothers House-Kitchen Bar BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT Bar Frites Chez Noelle Copperhill La Coquille L’Petit Framboise Thyme Restaurant BEST GERMAN RESTAURANT Plattdeusch BEST GOURMET Ceriello Fratellis Market Place Graces Market Iavarone Brothers Kitchen Kabaret North Shore Farms BEST GREEK RESTAURANT Augustine Yummy Gyro Kyma Limani

MP Taverna Mykonos Restaurant Opa Grille Shish Kebab Grill The Greek Place Wild Fig BEST HAMBURGERS Bare Burger Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen and Restaurant Ceriello 541 Club Five Guys Garden City Park Hildebrandt’s Jolly Fisherman & Steakhouse Mim’s Restaurant O’Hara’s Poultry Mart PS Burgers Publicans Smashburger Sullivan’s Quay The St. James Willie’s Coffee Shop Wings Plus BEST ICE CREAM Douglas and James Homemade Ice Cream Hilderbrant’s Ralph’s Italian Ices and Ice Cream of Williston Park Red Mango Sweet Treats on the Wharf Yogurt & Such of Greenvale Yolo Yogurt BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT Curry & Co Diwan Miraj Reataurant Cafe Mumbai Grill Southern Spice Spice Grill BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT 388 Restaurant Angelina’s Williston Park Angoletto Antoinette’s of East Hills Bevanda Bramasole Cafe Continental Capo Restaurant Carlino’s Cassariano Cipollini Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant da-Angelo Pizzeria & Ristorante Dimaggio’s Eric’s Italian Bistro Gino’s of Great Neck Gino’s of New Hyde Park Il Mulino La Bottega La Bussola La Parma La Piccola Liguria Ristorante

La Rotonda Restaurant La Stella Ristorante Matteo’s Restaurant Nicks Tuscan Grill Papa Ciro’s Piccola Bussola Restaurant Pirandello Restaurant Plum Tomatoes Pizzeria Restaurant Positano Pizzeria and Restaurant Previti Pizza & Papazzo Primo’s Original Pasta Pots Sotto Luna Restaurant Stella Ristorante Stressa Italian Restaurant Toscannini Trattoria Diane Trattoria Dimeo Umberto’s Restaurant Uncle Bacala’s Villa D’Este Villa Leone Villa Milano BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT Aki Japanese Cuisine Bonsai Daruma Great Neck Fuji-Ya Japanese Restaurant Hibachi-Sushiya Kotabuki Matsuya Japanese Restaurant Mikawa Miraku Otaki Sushi Republic Sushi Ya Tinbu Toku Umi Wild Ginger Yamaguchi BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT 5 Cinco de Mayo Besito of Roslyn Green Cactus Fresh Mexican K Pacho Margaritas Mi Ranchito Mojito Grill Mole Mole Pancho Villa’s Puerta Vallarta BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT Afghan Grill Ayhan’s Bosphorus Chicken KeBob Colbeh Restaurant Miraj Healthy Grill Persian Grill

News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 â&#x20AC;¢ BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE

46 BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE • News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Best of the North Shore Ballot • Vote at theislandnow.com/contest2017 BEST PIZZA Abeetza Pizza Attilio’s Pizza Carlos of Port Washington D’Angelo Delicacies Gourmet Pizza Eddie’s Pizza Francesca’s Pizzeria Frankie’s Brooklyn Pizza Franks Pizza of Port Washington Frantoni’s Gigi’s Pizza Gino’s Pizza Gino’s Pizzeria & Ristorante La Bottega Roslyn La Pizzeria La Vera Luigi’s Kitchen Mama Theresa Mario’s Pizzeria Papa Ciro’s Plum Tomatoes Pizzeria Restaurant Previti Pizza & Papazzo Randazzo Salvatore’s Coal Oven Pizza Umberto’s Villa Milano Vincent’s Restaurant and Pizzeria

BEST THAI RESTAURANT Frankly Thai Sarin Thai Sri Pra Phai Thai Restaurant

BEST PUB FOOD Eleanor Rigby’s Green Irish Pub Jack Duggans Pub & Restaurant Mim’s Restaurant O’Hara’s Olde Trading Post Publicans St. James Restaurant & Bar Sullivan’s Quay Trinity Restaurant TR’S Great American Restaurant

BEST ACUPUNCTURIST Amy Morse Dr. Dazhi Chen Empire Medicine Fitness Figures HealthBridge Joy Acupuncture LAI Acupuncture Massage Envy Spa--Lake Success Meghan Van Dina - North Nassau Acupuncture Mysterious Healing Arts - Acupuncture P.C. Nan Bakamjian Olga Lucia Permanent Cosmetics Shui MD Acupuncture & Wellness Spinners Grinners Laughter Yoga Classes Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness Total Performance Physical Therapy White Tiger TaeKwon Do Yoga Life in Port Washington

BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Jolly Fisherman Kyma Roslyn LaMottas Louie’s Oyster Bar and Grill Sangria 71 BEST STEAKHOUSE BBG - The Butcher Bar & Grill Bryant and Cooper Jolly Fisherman and Steakhouse Morton’s Peter Luger’s Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Union Restaurant BEST SUBS Albertson Subway Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen and Restaurant Delicacies Harbor Deli Harry’s Hilltop Catering Roslyn Subway

BEST WINGS DaVinci Gourmet Deli Eddie’s Pizza Frantoni’s Harbor Q Previti Pizza & Papazzo Publicans Spaghettini Sullivan’s Quay The Cornerstone Wings Plus BEST YOGURT 16 Handles Go Greenley Red Mango Twisted Frozen Yogurt Yogurt and Such Yolo Yogurt

HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS

BEST ALLERGIST Dr. James Fagin Dr. Boxer Dr. David Wertheim - ProHealth Dr. Gary Weinstock Dr. Robert Corriel - Manhasset Allergy & Asthma Empire Medicine Northwell Health Division of Allergy/ Immunology BEST BICYCLE STORE Brickwell Mineola Bicycle Fitness & Mower Port Bicycle Shop

BEST CARDIOLOGIST Dr. Adina Pascaru Dr. Bart Steinberg Dr. Barton E. Cohen Dr. Carl Schreiber Dr. Edward Oruci Dr. Elias Bonaros Dr. James Albanese Dr. Louise Spadaro Dr. Martin Handler Dr. Michael Weinberg Dr. Mitchell Robbins Dr. Richard Mantano Dr. Ronnie Hershman Dr. Stephen Goldberg Dr. Stephen Mezzafonte Dr. Susan Hyman Dr. Thomas Pappas Dr. William Tenet BEST CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Stephen Pruden PC Gold Coast Chiropractic Great Neck Family Chiropractic Long Island Holistic Health Associates Terry Eagle D.C. BEST COSMETIC SURGEON Advanced Dermatology Dr. Ilan Silberman Dr. Lyle Leipziger Dr. Randall Feingold LI Plastic Surgical Group BEST COUNSELOR Alison Berest Alison Berns Simon Deirdre Breen - Four Seasons of Wellness at Sands Point Preserve Dr. Karen Miller Dr. Norman Fried Laureen Mercurio LCSW BEST DENTIST Dr. Antonietta Pannullo Da Vinci Dental Arts Dr. Dena Surks Dental Care of Manhasset Dr. Paul Eisen Dr. Alexander Linsky Dr. Baylarian Dr. Bonneville Dr. Bruce G. Valauri Dr. David Kesselschmidt Dr. Edward I. Jutkowitz Dr. Elaine Greenberg Dr. Emily B. Halpern Dr. Eric S. Jacob Dr. George Manolarakis Dr. Henry Maccaro Dr. Joseph A. Parisi Dr. Joseph Gul Dr. Kimmy Dr. Laurence Kobren Dr. Lisa Sedotto Dr. Margaret Zadnik

Dr. Michael Greenbaum Dr. Michael Moskowitz Dr. Michael Pikus Dr. Michael Tennenbaum Dr. Michael Vinciguerra Dr. Michael Wininger Dr. Mindy Homer Dr. Mitchell Fishkin Dr. Mitchell S Pines Dr. Yolanda Frucci Dental Care of Manhasset East Hills Dental Associates Essential Dental Of Roslyn Four Seasons Dental Care Gluck, Kurtz & Lin Gold Coast Smiles Hillside Dental Care L&L Dental Associates Lake Success Dental Center LI Team Implantology Little Smiles of Port Washington Long Island Dental Mid Nassau Dental Group North Island Dental Arts North Shore Dental Group of Manhasset North Shore Pediatric Dentist Passes Dental Care Port Washington General Dentistry Tooth Time Dental Studio BEST DERMATOLOGIST Advanced Dermatology Albertson Avalon Dermatology Bodian Dermatology Brody Dermatology Dr. Berck Dr. DeMento Dr. Joel Spitz Manhasset Dermatology MD Alliance Solutions North Shore Dermatology Associates Northwell Health Division of Dermatology Sadick Dermatology Schweiger Dermatology Group BEST ENDOCRONOLOGIST Dr. Greenﬁeld Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Dr. Perry Herson Endocrine Associates Long Island IVF Reproductive Endocrinology North Shore Diabetes & Endocrine Northwell Health Division of Endocrinology Dr. Rory Breidbart BEST FITNESS FACILITY 30 Minute Fitness Body in Balance Body n Sync Pilates Body Sculpting Cross Fit 9 CrossFit 516 Curves Of Great Neck Decision’s Fitness for Women D-Fine Fitness

Dynamix Pilates Equinox Fitness - Roslyn and Great Neck Fitness Figures Fitness Inspired Training, Inspiration Wharf Integrated Fitness Solutions Kings Point Fitness Lifeline Rehabilitation LIFT Fitness Manhasset Fitness Center NXT GEN Fitness & Performance Training Oliveira BJJ & Fitness Peak Performance Pilates and Yoga, Inc. Power 10 Push Fitness Center Revolution Athletic Club Row 45 Inc/D Fine Fitness Samuel Field Y Fitness Center Sands Point Preserve Sid Jacobson JCC Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness The Fitness Loft BEST GASTROENTEROLOGIST Digestive Disease Care Northwell Health - Division of Gastroenterology Sandra Altas Bass Center for Liver Diseases BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE Healthy Approach Market Organic Peak Rising Tide BEST HEALTH FOOD, VITAMINS Great Neck Nature Foods Healthy Approach Market Organic Peak Port Nutrition Rising Tide Vitamin Shoppe BEST HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION Age Management Associates Complete Care Cardiology HealthBridge BEST HEALTH SYSTEM Northwell Health System NYU Langone Medical Center Pro Health Care Associates Winthrop University Hospital BEST HEARING AID STORE Advanced Hearing Center B&S Hearing Solutions Contemporary Hearing Aids G B Audiology PLLC Hear USA North Shore Audiology

News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 â&#x20AC;˘ BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE

Best of the North Shore Ballot â&#x20AC;˘ Vote at theislandnow.com/contest2017 BEST HOSPITAL Cancer Institute Of Long Island Long Island Jewish Medical Center/ Northwell Health North Shore University Hospital/ Northwell Health Parker Jewish Institute St. Francis Hospital Winthrop University Hospital BEST IN-HOME ELDER CARE SERVICES 7 Day Home Care of New Hyde Park Advance at Home Physical Therapy House Calls Carelink, Inc Jzanus Home Care Inc. Parker Jewish Institute Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association BEST INTERNIST Dr. Hillary Kushner Dr. Madhu Patel Dr. David Edelson Dr. Frank Cacace Dr. Geraldine Lanman Dr. Joanne Gottridge Dr. Joel Laxer Dr. Kenneth Ackerman Dr. Krishana Jajoo Dr. Leonard Treihaft Dr. Lori Cohen Dr. Louis Heisler

Dr. Luigi Capobianco Dr. Marc Meltzer Dr. Maria Brountzas Dr. Marlene Lobato Dr. Ralph Della Ratta Dr. Sanford M. Ratner Dr. William Klein Drs. Allan and Maxine Fried Hillside Internal Med. & Geriatrics Northwell Health â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Department of Internal Medicine Winthrop Internal Medicine Group BEST MASSAGE CLINIC Besties Spa of Williston Park Foot Spa of Port Washington Great Neck Therapeutic Massage & Wellness Hand & Stone of Port Washington Massage Envy of Port Washington Massage Envy Spa of Lake Success Yangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Massage Therapy, P.C. BEST NEUROLOGIST Adena Leder, DO Dr. Abraham Glasman Dr. Itzhak Haimovic Dr. James Liguori Neurological Associates of Long Island Zucker Hillside Hospital

BEST OPTOMETRIST Dr. Eric Donenfeld Dr. Gail Correale Focal Point In Focus Eyewear OCLI BEST ORTHODONTIST Dr. Karen Lewkowitz Dr. Corey Goldstein Dr. Efram Zak Dr. Stewart Grauer Weiss & Lucarelli Orthodontics Great Neck Orthodontics Island Orthodontics Maccaro Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry New Hyde Park Orthodontics Newman Orthodontics BEST PEDIATRICIAN Dr. Alyssa Rubin Dr. Arnold Chusid Dr. Jay Berger Dr. Karen Yan Dr. RafďŹ Tingir Great Neck Pediatric Happy & Healthy Pediatric Wellness Kids Kare of Great Neck M.D.s for Kids North Shore Children & Family Park Pediatrics

Port Pediatrics Pro Health Pediatrics Roslyn Pediatrics Turow & Tierney Pediatrics Winthrop Pediatric Associates, PC BEST PODIATRIST County Foot Care Cross Fit Sanctuary Dr. Arthur Kaplan Dr. Lauren Schwartz Dr. Marilyn Butler Dr. Mary Carlson Dr. Michael Pliskin Dr. Raymond Ferguson Great Neck Family Foot Care National Foot Care Center North Shore Podiatry Sole Dimensions Orthotic Center BEST RADIOLOGIST Dr. Brett Cox Dr. David Katz Dr. Sharon Taylor Jericho Specialty Imaging Nassau Radiology Winthrop Radiology Associates Zwanger Pesiri BEST REHAB CENTER/ PHYSICAL THERAPY Advance at Home Physical Therapy House Calls

AMG Occupational Therapy, PC Bi-County Physical Therapy Healing Touch Marathon Physical Therapy New Dimensions Physical Therapy Peak Performance Professional Physical Therapy Reddy Care STARS Terry Frangopoulos Total Performance Physical Therapy Zelik Ziegelbaum BEST SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Atria Roslyn The Amsterdam at Harborside BEST SPA Aqua Beauty Spa Besties Spa Blue Horizons Spa Body Works Day Spa Deep Blue Med Spa Dr. Robyn Joseph, Spa Dieci Equinox European Wax Center of New Hyde Park Flirt Spa & Brow Bar Hand & Stone of Port Washington Hands On Physical Therapy Manual on Myo Aroma Spa

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year we saved over $1,200 in energy costs.â&#x20AC;? Svetlana Caton

Lumiere Ballet Company, Bay Shore Svetlana is one of the many business owners across Long Island who have discovered the energy savings, business support, storm preparation advice,

Find out how PSEG Long Island can help you get in step with energy efficiency. Sign up for a FREE Business Energy Assessment at PSEGLINY.com/Business

48 BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE • News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Best of the North Shore Ballot • Vote at theislandnow.com/contest2017 BEST SPA (Con’t) Massage Envy of Port Washington Massage Envy Spa of Lake Success New Garden Spa Omage Medi Spa Prism Med Spa Red Hot Spa Sadick Dermatology The North Shore Medical Spa Truth & Beauty Spa Viana Spa BEST URGENT CARE FACILITY CityMed Mineola Excel Urgent Care Nassau Immediate Medical Care Precision Urgent Care Premiere Care/City MD Pro Health Care Associates Stat MD. Winthrop Urgent Care BEST VASCULAR/ VEIN CARE North Shore Vein Center BEST WEIGHT LOSS CLINIC/COUNSELING Advanced Weight Loss Centers Curves Ray Messina Health Coaching Solutions Program For Eating Weight Watchers of New Hyde Park BEST YOGA STUDIO Body & Brain Holistic Yoga Body In Balance Om Sweet Om Spinners Grinners Laughter Yoga Yoga Life of Port Washington

SCHOOL AND CAMP BEST ART SCHOOL Abrakadoodle Alternative Education Resource Organization Bach to Rock Port Washington Gold Coast Arts Center School for the Arts Great Neck Music Conservatory I-School Music and Art Little Art Studio Music Institute of Long Island BEST CAMP Bernice Jacobson Day School & Camp Beth Sholom Day Camp Buckley Country Day School Chaminade Instructional Sports Euro Star Soccer Camp Friends Together Nursery Camp Future Stars Gold Coast Summer Arts Camp Herricks Summer Recreational Program Long Island Lutheran Summer Program

Music Institute of Long Island North Shore Day camp/School Pierce Day Camp Shibley Day Camp Sid Jacobson JCC St. Aidans Ofﬁce of Youth Ministry Temple Israel of Great Neck YMCA of Glen Cove BEST COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY Adelphi University Hofstra University Long Island University Post Molloy College NY Inst. Of Technology SUNY College Old Westbury United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point BEST COLLEGE PLANNING & COUNSELING Alternative Education Resource Organization c2 Education College Connection Kobrick College Consulting BEST DANCE STUDIO, INSTRUCTION American Dance Theater Workshop Arthur Murray Dance Studio Berest Dance Center Conﬁdanze Michele Tabaroki Dance Arts Centre Dance Works of Port Washington Floral Park Music & Dance Center Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Manhasset Great Neck School Of Dance Hannah Kroner School of Dance Hidden Talent’s Dance Center Jam Dance & Fitness JJ’s Dance Studio PW Adult Ed John Casale Katya’s School of Dance Let’s Dance Love To Dance Margaret Gatzonis-Zumba Moba Dance Moves & Motions School of Dance Smooth Street Ballroom Corp. Two World Dance Zawacki Dance BEST MUSIC SCHOOL Bach to Rock Port Washington Great Neck Music Conservatory I-School Music and Art lanconia music Music Institute of Long Island New York Music School of Mineola The Bottazzi School of Music BEST PRESCHOOL All Saints-Great Neck Preschool Child’s World Port Washington Congregational Nursery School Friends Together Nursery

Gan Shalom Gloria Dei Nursery School Great Neck Community School Growing Tree Nursery School Keshet Preschool Little Treasures Nursery My First School of Floral Park Old Westbury Early Childhood Once upon a Time Nursery School Our Lady of Grace Montessori School Our Lady of Victory Precious Spirit Childcare Romper Room Nursery School Shelter Rock Jewish Center Sid Jacobson JCC Temple Beth Israel Preschool Temple Beth Sholom Early Childhood Center Temple Israel of Great Neck Temple Sinai Nursery School The Community Synagogue Early Childhood Center The Lakeville Nursery School The Little People Academy Tutortime of New Hyde Park BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL Buckley Country Day School Chaminade Corpus Christi School Greenvale School Holy Child Academy Holy Family School Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School Lutheran Church of Our Savior North Shore Hebrew Academy Notre Dame School Solomon Schechter Day School of Long Island Solomon Schechter High School St. Aidan School St. Hedwick’s St. Mary’s St. Peter of Alcantara School The Language Workshop USDAN Center Vincent Smith School BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL Denton Avenue School East Williston Union Free Schools Floral Park Memorial High School Great Neck Community School Great Neck Public Schools Herricks School District Manhasset Union Free School District Mineola School District New Hyde Park Memorial High School New Hyde Park-GCP School District Paul Schreiber High School Roslyn High School

BEST RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Archangel Michael Preschool Chabad of Roslyn Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School Lutheran Church of Our Savior of Port Washington North Shore Hebrew Academy Notre Dame School Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation Our Lady of the Snows Our Lady of Victory Port Jewish Center Solomon Schechter Day School of Long Island St. Aidans Temple Beth Israel Temple Beth Sholom Temple Israel of Great Neck Temple Sinai The Community Synagogue The Schools of St. Mary of Manhasset BEST SPORTS CAMP OR TRAINING Eurostar Soccer Camps Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club NY Lacrosse Academy Parisi Speed School BEST TUTOR SERVICE Aikido for Kids Anew Tutoring Academy C2 Education English Skills Center Enopi Harvard Review Huntington Learning Center of Manhasset Kids Learning Loft Kumon of Mineola Long Island Tutoring Academy Mathnasium - Multiple Locations Phillips Education System Port Tutoring Power Prep Seeds of the Willistons Smart Brain America Testtakers Tutor Time

SERVICES BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM D.J. Dolan Tax Service Inc. Davidov Law Group Frank J. Stella Heritage Financial Planning Howard L. Ginsberg, CPA Joseph Gil Neil Dukoff, CPA Pfc Mitchell Tax & Accounting LLC Rosen and Glaser CPA Stephen Goodman, E.A. Steven E Bachann & Co Systematic Control Corporation

BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY The Amsterdam at Harborside Great Neck Senior Center The Atria The Regency at Glen Cove BEST AUTO REPAIR Albert Zolezzi Auto Body Inc Albertson Autobody Anzelone Autospa Bill’s Friendly Auto Repair Bobb Howard’s Auto Repair Bott’s Cuttermill Automotive Technology Doray Auto Service Dyno Sport Performance Express Lube Fitzpatrick Bros. of Manhasset G C Volkswagon Goodyear of Mineola Grand Auto Body Great Neck Auto Tech Hawthorne Service Center Idea First Automotive Jefferson International Auto Center Jeromes Auto Collission Jerry’s Towing Svc Kings Point Auto L.I. Foreign & Domestic Auto Parts LaCorte Auto Midas of Mineola Mineola Auto Care Corp Norman’s Auto Northern Boulevard Collision Not Just Lube Olympos Auto Service Penn Toyota Port Motors Lincoln Mercury Inc. Port Tire and Auto Service Rallye Motors Roslyn Car Care Center Inc. S M Motor Sports Sarnos Car Service Shamrock Auto Center Tal’s Auto Service Tiger Auto Service Tower Ford of Great Neck Trim & Top, Inc. Wheatley Hills Auto Service Willis Ave. Collision BEST CAR WASH 4 Corners American Car Wash Five Corners Great Neck Car Wash Hi-Tech Car Wash Manhasset Car Wash Mr. Suds Hand Wash & Detail Center Razzle Dazzle BEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Chamber of the Willistons Floral Park Chamber of Commerce Great Neck Chamber of Commerce Manhasset Chamber of Commerce

News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 • BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE ADVERTORIAL

Ask the Funeral Director… By Joseph Velotti, Funeral Director Roslyn Heights Funeral Home

Preplanning a funeral is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Whether it is for you or a loved one, the first step is obtaining all the necessary information to make an informed decision. More and more people are choosing to preplan/prepay their funeral and burial expenses. In doing so, they recognize that it is smart financial planning and provides great emotional relief for themselves and their loved ones. Prepaying your funeral will allow you to make your own funeral plans, but, more importantly, preplanning will spare surviving relatives and loved ones from the emotional burden of having to make decisions at a time of great stress and grief. The most common questions people ask when they are considering preplanning their funeral arrangements are: #1. Why Pre Plan at all? • Allows individuals the opportunity to make personal and specific selections for the funeral service that most closely meets their needs. • Spares loved ones from having to second-guess the wishes of the deceased at the time of need. • Allows for time to research funeral homes, burial options, and financial considerations; • Provides an option to set aside funds for final expenses, relieving family members of an unexpected financial burden. #2. Why Pre Pay for my arrangements? • Placing the cost of the funeral (at today's prices) in an investment vehicle, so that the interest earned will keep pace with inflation to cover the cost of the funeral (at future prices) when the death occurs. • Prevents life insurance policies from being depleted at the time of a loved one's death. • Allows individuals to consider options while they are better prepared to make sound, fiscally responsible decisions. • Spares loved ones the unexpected cost of a funeral during a stressful time. Roslyn Heights Funeral Home offers price guaranteed pre-arrangement thru PREPLAN a funeral trust pre-funding program backed by the NYS Funeral Directors Association, Inc. call 516-621-4545 for more information.

The Difference Is In The Details…

RoslynHeightsFH.com

Customized Arrangements to Meet Every Family’s Need. Price Guaranteed Prearrangements - Monuments 100% Service Guarantee. Complimentary Tribute Video & Memorial Page to honor your loved one. Call Us for a free Funeral Planning Guide 2016 & Price Quote.

516-621-4545 75 Mineola Ave., Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 Conveniently Located 5 blocks north of LIE Exit 37 Willis Ave. & 1/4 mile of Northern State Pkwy.

RoslyHeightsFH.com Joseph M. Velotti - Lic. Funeral Director 75 Mineola Avenue, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 • 516-621-4545

Your pets are part of your family. By entrusting them to our care, they become a part of ours.

VETERINARY SERVICES

Our doctors and staff are committed to providing compassionate, quality care and advanced veterinary medicine for your cats, rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, rats and hamsters. By catering to these small animals, our hospital is calm and quiet: an ideal place for pets who might otherwise be stressed by the presence of dogs, birds, and reptiles. All our patients are treated with care and compassion in a low-stress environment with gentle, expert handling.

• Preventive health care • Diagnostic radiography • Emergency and critical care • Internal medicine • Spay and neuter surgery • Soft-tissue surgery • Dental procedures • Laser therapy • Pain management for acute and chronic pain • Flea prevention and parasite control • Vaccination program for cats • Microchipping • In-house laboratory and pharmacy • Behavioral, nutritional, and husbandry consultation

PET SERVICES • Grooming • Nail clipping • Boarding Thank you for making us #1 in 2016! Voting is on now for 2017…Ends July 7, 2017

2016

2056 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 • Phone (516) 877-7080

50 BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE • News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Best of the North Shore Ballot • Vote at theislandnow.com/contest2017 BEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Con’t) Mineola Chamber of Commerce New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Port Washington Chamber of Commerce Roslyn Chamber of Commerce BEST COMMERCIAL LIGHTING COMPANY Rhino LED BEST COMPUTER SERVICES Compustar USA Mineola Computer Port Fat Guy Media Firm Technology Partners Long Island Builders P.C.M.D. INC. BEST CONTRACTOR Complete Home Decorating Center Eli Cabinetry Express Contracting Fix Then Sell Golden Hammer Home Improvements GRB Construction Harbor Remodeling North Shore Signature Homes Northern Contracting RJ Flynn Home Improvements Solara Designs Ted Emmerich Construction V. Costa Construction V.A.R. Home Improvement Volko Supply BEST CORPORATE VENUE The Inn at New Hyde Park BEST DRY CLEANERS Alpian Cleaners Butler Cleaners Connie’s French Cleaners of Great Neck Continental Cleaners Country Cleaners Dun-Rite Tailors and Cleaners East Hill French Cleaners Enc Cleaners Executive Cleaners Green Tree Cleaners Harbour Hill Cleaners Joy Cleaners Lakeville Dry Cleaners Manor 2 French Cleaners Meurice Garment Care Plandome Road Cleaners Tres Bon Dry Cleaners BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Antonio Bocchetti - Chase Astoria Bank Marcus Avenue

Bank Of America Hillside Avenue Bank Of New York Bethpage Federal Credit Union BNB Manhasset Capital One Chase Citibank New Hyde Park Dime Savings Bank New Hyde Park Federal Standard Mortgage Banking First National Bank of Long Island Gold Coast Bank Hanover Community Bank HSBC Bank USA NA Maspeth Federal Savings Bank New Hyde Park Metropolitan Commercial Bank NEFCU New York Community Bank Ridgewood Bank, Garden City Park TD Bank Wells Fargo BEST FINANCIAL PLANNING AXA Advisors Davidov Financial Coaching Ginsberg Wealth Management LLC HSBC Bank USA NA Kleinman Financial Services, Inc. Merrill Lynch Great Neck S K Management Consultants Inc. Stephen Goodman, E.A. The North Shore Group at Morgan Stanley Vangaurd Capital Zurich Depository Corp. BEST FUNERAL HOME Cassidy Funeral Home New Hyde Park Funeral Home Park Funeral Home R. Stutzmann & Son Riverside-Nassau North Chapel Roslyn Heights Funeral Home Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home Weigand Bros. Funeral Home Whitting Funeral Home BEST GAS STATION Anzelone & Son Service Center Ben’s Service Station Bolla Station Mineola Bott’s East Hills Automotive Svc Ctr. J & S Petroleum Lakeville Service Station Nick’s Auto Repair of Glen Cove Norman’s Auto Paul’s BP Station Roslyn Shell Northern Blvd Shell Station Valero Lakeville Road BEST HAIR SALON Adelina Hair Design Advance hair Removal All 4 Hair Allure Salon and Spa Ambiance

Angelo’s Hair Salon of Port Washington Arkadiy Salon & Spa Avreen Salon & Spa Inc Bam Style Salon Ben Peters Salon Blow Manhasset Bogart & Co. Salon Changing Images Hair Design Cion & Company Coco Hair Group Color Bar Hair Studio Cuttin’ Club Dashing Diva DeLis Salon and Spa Diane’s Place Dina Beauty Salon Evergreen Salon Fierce Hair Salon Hair Junkie Illusions Hair Design Inspire Hair Inspired by Europe Hair Salon J Martin Salon Jadore De Hair Janbel Beauty Salon Mademoiselle Unisex Hair Salon Manny Roberts Hair Replacement McGreevy Salon Moon River Beauty Shop New Sensations Nicole Rose Nubest Paragon Hair Salon Parvin Studio Peppino’s Mens Hair Design Roza Beauty Salon Sachy Salon Salon Danina Salon ECO Salon Pop Salus Day Spa Sei La Mia Beauty Salon Shine Hair Studio Studio One on One Superstar Hairstylists The Angels Third Dimension Hair Salon Thomas Cole Tomy B. Salon Tori’s Place Vincent’s Men’s Salon VS1 Salon BEST HARDWARE STORE ACE Hardware of New Hyde Park ACE Hardware of Port Washington Albertson Hardware & Paint Alpers Hardware of Port Washington Best’s Hardware & Mill Supplies Charles of Glen Cove Hardware Gregory Hardware & Lumber Randy’s Hardware BEST HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION AgeWell Northwell/North Shore-LI Parker Jewish Institute Sandra Atlas Bass Center for Liver Diseases

BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING All Cool HVAC LLC Jack Gayson Plumbing & Heating Mel Modern Systematic Control T F O’Briens BEST HOME DECORATOR Desmond’s Design Center Fantastic Finishes Floral Park Design Center Fox + Chenko Interiors Ltd. Inside Out Design Keith Baltimore, Baltimore Design Group Margali & Flynn Designs Nancy Layton Inside Out Design, Inc. Noble Interiors ReDecorate, Inc. Baltimore Design Renga Brothers Rinfret Group Trapani Art & Frame BEST HOME FURNISHING STORE Baltimore Design Center Basic Energy Fireplace Equipment Bix Furniture Restoration Duxiana Ethan Allen Frank J Caldwell Design Pure Glass & Mirror Co. Renga Brothers Riviera Gallery Sound Upholstery Wendel Home Center BEST INSURANCE AGENCY Allen Insurance Services Allstate Insurance - Darren Set Allstate Insurance - Margaret McNicholas Allstate Insurance - Richard McKenna Cypress Grove Technologies Empire State Associates GMT Associates Haller Zaremba & Company, Inc. Janmark Insurance Keats Insurance Agencies Nationwide Insurance Krug Insurance Manhasset Agency Inc. Mendels & Associates Met Life/Blue Ocean Wealth Solution Metlife Lake Success Ofﬁce N S Gigourtakis & Co Inc. New York Life Northwestern Mutual of Great Neck Prudential Of Manhasset Ramon International Rooney Schmidt & Associates Rosenweig Insurance Company State Farm - Nancy Morris Agency State Farm Insurance Johnny Slade State Farm- Masterson Agency Williston Park Valentine Agency

BEST KITCHEN AND BATH Elite Kitchen & Bath Fantastic Finishes Fine Living Kitchen & Bath Center Greenway Cabinetry Inc. Hand in Hand Kitchen & Bath J & R Kitchen & Flooring J&D Stone & Kitchen Inc. Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Mineola Kitchen and Bath Inc. RAI Tile Siena Marble & Tile BEST LANDSCAPING DeStefano Landscaping Dom’s Landscaping, Inc. Frank Graves Landscaping Hefferin Tree and Landscaping Contractors, Inc. Hicks Nurseries Lee Cerullo Maura Bros. & Company, Inc. Michael Aquino Landscaping Mike Calo and Son Landscaping Nelson Landscaping Venezia’s Garden Center BEST LAW FIRM/LAWYER Alan J. Reardon Anita Nissan Yehuda Anthony Cannatella Bart Sobel Bernard Berlly Brownstein, Gurfein & Weingarten Capell & Vishnick Castillo Law Firm Dalli & Marino Daniel M. Singer Davidov Law Group Edwin Frederick Errol Brett Esther Dinovitser Fred Pollack Garfunkel, Wild & Travis Gentile & Pisemy Glenn J Sobel Greenberg & Halvorsen Greenblatt & Agulnick Harvey Chaly Harvey Ishofsky Howard Jacob James C. Sharp James L. Iannone John Lawrence Katrina Patterson Laurino & Laurino Lawrence Andelsman Mace H. Greenﬁeld Martin E. Marks Martin R Weinberg Mary Ellen Divone Michael C. Adges Michael Schnitzer Nora Constance Marino Pegalis & Erickson Rick Collins Robert J. Kurre & Associates Ronald G Wohl Salamon Gruber Blaymore

News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 â&#x20AC;¢ BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE

PAH BL MA>

GHKMA LAHK>

;>LM

HG MA>

E^m nl dghp [r ohmbg` ghp

)URP UHVWDXUDQWV WR FDPSV WR GRFWRUV DQG HYHU\WKLQJ LQ EHWZHHQ %ODQN 6ODWH 0HGLD ZDQWV WR NQRZ ZKR <28 WKLQN LV WKH EHVW RI WKH 1RUWK 6KRUH ,WÂ·V HDV\ WR YRWH 9LVLW RXU EDOORW SDJH WRGD\ WR EHJLQ <RX FDQ YRWH LQ DV PDQ\ FDWHJRULHV DV \RX OLNH HYHU\ GD\ IURP QRZ XQWLO -XO\ $OO RI RXU FRQWHVW Ã&#x20AC;UVW SODFH ZLQQHUV UXQQHUV XS DQG KRQRUDEOH PHQWLRQV ZLOO EH UHYHDOHG LQ RXU DZDUG ZLQQLQJ QHZVSDSHUV RQ $XJXVW

ZZZ WKHLVODQGQRZ FRP FRQWHVW

&DWHJRULHV

E>M MA> OHMBG@ ;>@BG SPONSORED BY:

$UWV (QWHUWDLQPHQW _ 6HUYLFHV 6KRSSLQJ _ 6FKRRO &DPS )RRG 'ULQN _ 6SRUWV 5HFUHDWLRQ +HDOWK :HOOQHVV )LWQHVV

52 BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE • News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Best of the North Shore Ballot • Vote at theislandnow.com/contest2017 BEST LAW FIRM/ LAWYER (Con’t) Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik Schwartz & Schlussel Shapiro Uchman Myers Sharon Gruer Soberman, Shulman & Rosenberg Solomon Richman Greenberg Sontag & Hyman Stephen J. Silverberg Suzanne G Parker Swartz & Swartz Tadler & Hoil Vishnick McGovern Milizio Wisselman, Harounian & Associates BEST LIMO/ TAXI SERVICE Camelot Limousine Carefree Limo Service Delux Transportation Services Eagle Airport Transportation Friendly Limousine Services Manhasset Plandome Taxi Nassau Taxi Port Limo Transportation Roslyn Limousine Stars and Stripes Limo BEST MORTGAGE/ HOME LOAN PROVIDER Albert Massachi Americana Mortgage Cambridge Home Capital Conseco Finance Credit Corporation Eagle Nationwide Mortgage Co First Trust Mortgage Services Inc. Great American Mortgage Corp HSBC Bank USA NA Mortgage Assessment Corp Power Express Seldin Organization Mortgage Sterling National Mortgage Tribeca Mortgage Corporation Wells Fargo BEST MOVING COMPANY A & J Moving All The Right Moves, Ltd. Moving & Storage Gentile Movers Men on the Move Moving Ahead BEST PAINTER Cappy’s Paint And Wallpaper Cow Neck Painter Fernando Painting & Wallpaper Granath Color Works Snyder’s Painting Willis Paint & Design Center BEST PEST SERVICES Long Island Exterminating Parkway Pest Services Rest Easy Pest Control Veterans Pest Control of Long Island

BEST PET STORE Best In Show Pet Resort Luxury Pet spa Michael’s Pack Dog Training Center New Hyde Park Grooming Pet Lovers USA Pet Menu Pet Spa of Westbury Petco of Albertson Petco of Glen Cove Pets Supplies Plus The Left Paw BEST PHOTOGRAPHER Ed Stone GEORGIEgirl Pet Photography Joel Harris Photography Kristine Thomas Photography Martha Gorfein Photoconcepts Ronald J Krowne Vinnie Cavalone BEST PICTURE FRAME SHOP Bob’s Photo Gallery 25 Mantis Framing New York Solar Print Trapani Art & Frame BEST PLUMBING AND HEATING Ben Dinkin Plumbing Christ Plumbing Supply Thomas Curley Plumbing and Heating Jack Gayson Plumbing & Heating Kostynick Village Plumbing Maccarone Plumbing Inc. Miller Brothers Plumbing N.J. McCann Plumbing & Heating Nicholas M. Chios Plumbing and Heating Northeast Plumbing Plumbing Pro Popular Plumbing & Heating Corp Sakowich Plumbing and Heating T F O’Briens Williston Plumbing and Heating BEST PRINTER Arland Printing Computer Business Forms/CBF Graphics Group D&J Printing Minuteman Press of Williston Park BEST PUBLIC LIBRARY Floral Park Public Library Glen Cove Public Library Great Neck Library Hillside Public Library Manhasset Public Library Mineola Memorial Library Port Washington Public Library Shelter Rock Public Library BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM Corbett Public Relations HLD Communications Zimmerman Edelson

BEST ROOFER Blake Windows, Siding, & Roofing Clearview Roofing F&F Roofing Reality Roofing BEST SERVICE STATION Bobb Howard’s Service Station Goodyear, Mineola Manhasset Super Service Norman’s Auto Sarnos Van’s Auto Willis Ave Collision BEST TAX PREPARATION Henry C. Meier, CPA Howard L. Ginsberg, CPA Neil Dukoff, CPA Roy Berg CPA Spitzkoff & Assoc Inc Stephen Goodman, E.A. BEST TRAVEL AGENCY Blue Ribbon Travel Greenvale Cruise and Travel Tara World Travel Agency Travel Port Traveling with Donna BEST VETERINARIAN Animal Hospital of Roslyn Catnip & Carrots Central Veterinary Associates Central Veterinary Hospital Feline Veterinary Hospital Garden City Park Animal Hospital Great Neck Animal Hospital Green Forest Veterinary Hospital Long Island Animal Hospital Manhasset Animal Hospital Mineola Animal Hospital New Hyde Park Animal Hospital North Shore Animal League Old North Shore Animal Clinic Dr Jay Berkowitz Port Washington Animal Hospital The Cat Hospital Williston Park Animal Hospital

SPORTS AND RECRATION BEST BOAT CHARTERS American Sportﬁshing Charters Inc. Angler Fleet Fightin’ Irish Enterprises Freedom Boat Club Long Island Boat Rental Port Yacht Charters Smarter Charter So Fine Charters Venture Yacht Charter Services BEST BOAT LESSONS Atlantic Outﬁtters Freedom Boat Rentals at Manhasset Bay Friends of port rowing Long Island Boat Rental Port Sailing School

BEST BOAT RENTALS Atlantic Outﬁtters Freedom Boat Rentals at Manhasset Bay Long Island Boat Rentals Port Sailing School Strong’s Marine BEST COUNTRY CLUB Deepdale Golf Club Engineers Country Club Glen Head County Club North Hempstead Country Club North Hills Country Club North Shore Country Club Old Westbury Golf & Country Club Plandome Country Club Port Washington Yacht Club Sands Point Golf Club Shelter Rock Country Club The Tam O’Shanter Club BEST DANCE STUDIO, INSTRUCTION American Dance Theatre Arthur Murray Dance Studio Berest Dance Center Dance Dynamics Danceworks Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Manhasset JJ’s Dance Studio Let’s Dance Love To Dance Performing Arts Moba Dance Moves and Motions Zawacki Dance BEST GOLF COURSE Bethpage Black Eisenhower Garden City Country Club Harbor Links North Hempstead Country Club Sands Point Golf Club Spring Rock Golf Center Village Club of Sands Point BEST GYMNASTICS STUDIO Bounce Gymnastics Cherry Lane Gymnastics NXT GEN Fitness & Performance Training Progressive Gymnastics East The Bar Method Roslyn The Little Gym of Roslyn BEST MARTIAL ARTS Charles Water Karate and Fitness Gracie Barra North Shore Martial Arts Tae Cole Tae KwonDo White Tiger Tae KwonDo BEST PARK Clinton G. Martin Park Manorhaven Park Michael Tully Park Sands Point Preserve Steppingstone in Great Neck The Park at East Hills

BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE Kings Point Tennis Modell’s BEST SWIM INSTRUCTION East Hills Park Long Island Swim School Safe-T-Swim New Hyde Park Sid Jacobson JCC BEST SWIMMING POOL OR WATER PARK Clinton G Martin Pool Parkwood Pool Complex Pines Swimming Club Village of East Hills Park Pool Williston Park Pool BEST TENNIS FACILITY Christopher Morley Tennis Clinton G Martin Park at East Hills Port Washington Tennis Academy Robbie Wagner Tennis Shelter Rock Tennis Club BEST MARINA Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Tom’s Point Marina

SHOPPING BEST APPLIANCE/ APPLIANCE REPAIR All Shore Appliance Alper’s Hardware Mr. Jay’s PC Richards BEST ANTIQUE STORE Antique Elements Bubba Brown’s Treasures Deeks Antiques Maison Antiques Inc. Syl-Lee Antiques BEST BOUTIQUE STORE Attelia Baby Chico’s of Great Neck Club and Country Boutique Hirshleifer’s Impulse Boutique Jodi’s Gifts Mieka Boutique Nancy Sinoway Design Nikia Accessories Peter Andrews of Williston Park Seraﬁna Designs Dress Boutique Tango Boutique Uptown Artworks Wearhouse Wit and Whim BEST BRIDAL/ FORMAL WEAR Bona Venture Tuxedo Bridal Accent & Evening Wear Bridal Reﬂections Coastal Limousine Service

News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 • BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE

EXCELLENCE

Blank Slate Media wins

IN JOURNALISM

10 state

awards SPOT NEWS COVERAGE First Place Noah Manskar “Reporting an article like this takes some real skill, particularly because not all of the information would fall under the public record. I found the coverage to be engaging and informing.” COLUMN First Place Judy Epstein “Judy’s columns, are among other things, savory and eminently readable. Many wonderful columnists write readable and enjoyable columns but what sets Judy’s apart is the flavor of her writings and storytelling. I am quite certain that if I were a subscriber to this newspaper, Judy’s column would the thing I’d look most forward to. These entries were clearly winners.” BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Second Place “I think the pages are well-organized and draw the reader in. The editorials are very good and the columns are well-written. Excellent.” PAST PRESIDENT’S AWARD for general excellence Third Place Roslyn Times “Great school and community news content”

COVERAGE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT Third Place Noah Manskar “It’s sad how one person’s financial misdeeds can affect progress of an entire town. Instead off focusing on real issues facing North Hempstead, leaders were bogged down with one man’s tax woes. The Williston Times handled itt professionally, with flair, and good writing.” COVERAGE OF EDUCATION Third Place Joe Nikic and Noah Manskar “The writers delivered the stories concisely butt with the information needed to fully grasp the issues. Nice work! SPECIAL SECTIONS/NICHE PUBLICATIONS Second Place Manhasset Times “Nice community guide, strong cover, very strong on ads, a tad short on information and editorial, but still an all around good looking publication.” BEST SPECIAL SECTION COVER Honorable Mention Rose Palacios, Williston Times

Online: Theislandnow.com/free-subscription Phone: (516) 307-1045 X 206 Fax: (516) 307-1046 Email: stabakin@theislandnow.com

To the award-winning Blank Slate Media newspaper of your community. FREE for one year* 0DQKDVVHW 7LPHV *UHDW 1HFN 1HZV 5RVO\Q 7LPHV

1DPH $GGUHVV

&LW\

6WDWH

3KRQH

Subscribe today!

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Third Place – Noah Manskar “The reporting is solid here, and the issues are presented clearly and fully. ….overall the work is done well.”

FRONT PAGE Third Place New Hyde Park Herald Courier “Strong consistent look with each issue. Well done!

=,3

3RUW :DVKLQJWRQ 7LPHV :LOOLVWRQ 7LPHV +HUDOG &RXULHU 1HZ +\GH 3DUN

$SW

(PDLO

6LJQDWXUH 5HTXLUHG 'DWH

105 Hillside Avenue, Suite I Williston Park, NY 11596 516-307-1045 | www.theislandnow.com For first-time subscribers only. This publication is delivered on Friday. You may cancel anytime.

54 BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE • News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Best of the North Shore Ballot • Vote at theislandnow.com/contest2017 BEST BRIDAL/ FORMAL WEAR (Con’t) Max Bridal Photo NY Nancy Sinoway Design Richard Harris Inc. The Wedding Company The Wedding Plaza The Wedding Salon BEST CANDY STORE Bobb Howard’s General Store Chocolate works Krons Chocolate Lazars Chocolate BEST CAR DEALERSHIP Acura East Hills Biener Audi Biener Nissan East Hills Chevrolet & Oldsmobile Great Neck Mazda Great Neck Mitsubishi Great Neck Nissan Jaguar Of Great Neck Mazda Of Great Neck Millinium Inﬁnity North Bay Cadillac North Shore Honda North Shore Inﬁniti P.S. Honda Penn Toyota Pontiac/GMC Van Buren Buick Porsche Of Rosyln Rallye Lexus Roslyn Auto Masters Roslyn Buick-GMC Tower Ford Westbury Toyota BEST CATERING FACILITY H on the Harbor Hempstead House at Sands Point Preserve Jericho Terrace Leonards Palazzo New Hyde Park Inn Swan Club Westbury Manor BEST EYEGLASS STORE/ OPTICIAN 20/20 Eye Care Dr. Katims Eyesight Insight Focal Point In Focus Eyewear Lenscrafters Long Island Vision Care Manhasset Optical North Shore Optics at Roslyn Eye Center North Shore Vision Optical Heights Pearl Vision of New Hyde Park Pearl Vision of Roslyn Robert Broderick, OCLI Spectacles of Great Neck Unique Eye Optique Vision Associates Visual Eyes of Albertson Williston Park Eye Associates

BEST FLOORING/ CARPET STORE Anthony’s World of Floors, Inc. Campbell’s Carpet Services, Inc. D A G Floors Inc Designers North Inc. E S P Carpets Floor Masters Carpet Glen Floors Hall’s Carpet Harry Katz Carpet J & R Kitchen & Flooring Long Island Ceiling and Floors Millennium Carpet National Carpet

Marty’s Toy Store Rubies Costume Co The Knitting Place Willis Hobbies

BEST FLORIST Amaranthus Artistry In Flowers LTD Cityline Florist Classic Flower Designs Inc. Eagle Nurseries East Williston Florist East Williston Florist/Greenhouse Falconer Florist Flowers & Bunches Flower’s By Carole Manhasset Florist and Greenhouse Mascari Flowers Mineola Florist Olive Duntley Flowers Pedestals Port Washington Florist Roslyn Florist The Village Gift & Flower Shop United Florist of Great Neck Westbury Floral Williston Park Florist

BEST HOME THEATRE AND AUDIO Audio Breakthrough Home Theater of Long Island

BEST FUR STORE Barbatsuly Sideris Superior Furs Tsontos Furs Yannis Furs BEST GARDEN STORE/ NURSERY Baylee Garden Center Di Stefano Garden Center Eagle Nursery Hicks Nurseries Milena’s Garden Center North Shore Garden Center Venezia’s Garden Center BEST GOLF SHOP Pete’s Golf BEST HARDWARE AND PLUMBING FIXTURES ACE Hardware of New Hyde Park Albertson Hardware & Paint Alper’s Hardware Best Hardware Blackman’s Kolson Randy’s Hardware BEST HOBBY/TOY STORE Bobb Howard’s General Store Knit Roslyn

BEST HOME FURNISHING STORE Baltimore Design Center Basic Energy Fireplace Equipment Bix Furniture Restoration Frank J Caldwell Design Pure Glass and Mirror Co. Renga Brothers Sound Upholstery Wendel Home Center

BEST HOTEL OR MOTEL The Andrew Hotel The Glen Cove Mansion BEST JEWELRY STORE Aldila Jewelers LTD Bubba Brown’s Treasures Circa Jewels Designs by Tracy Diamond Boutique Frucci Jewelers Gelber and Mundy Glen Bradford Jewelry Gold Heart Jewelry Herricks Jewelers Jewels by Vigi Joh Marino Jewelers Joseph Anthony’s Fine Jewelry JRM Jewelers Judith Ripka Co. Inc. Keith Inc. Jewelry Design Gallery Little Steve’s Jewels London Jewelers Manhasset Jewelers Molinari Jewelers Nikia Jewelry Pyramid Jeweler Ron Rizzo Jewelry Sands Point Shop Solomons Fine Jewelry, Watches & Giftware The Window Shop Thorin Design Group To Italy with Love BEST LIQUOR STORE Alcomir Liquor Barrel Grapes Black Tie Wine Bottle Buys Bottles Wine and Spirits Great Neck Wines & Spirits Le Chat Noir New Hyde Park Wine And Liquor Raeders The Vintage Grapes Fine Wines Villa Wines Wine Society Young’s Liquors

BEST MARBLE, GRANITE AND TILE STORE Architectural Tile Galleria Tile J&D Stone and Kitchen Manhasset Marble Park Tile Siena Marble and Tile Zicanta Marble BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE Baldini for Men J. Michaels Milano’s Richard Harris Menswear Robert’s Sands Point Shop Tom James Company BEST MUSIC STORE Catalanos Elliot Marc Music Laconia Music Center Music Institute Of Long Island Wright’s Music BEST NAIL SALON 9 Foot Spa Ahava Nail Spa Aroma Nail Salon Blooming Nails Cleo Nail & Spa Commisso & Company Diana’s Spa on the Wharf June Nail & Spa Kings Point Nails Nail Sense Nubest Ogi Nails Red & Black Nail Refresh Nails Rome Nails Salon Eco Village Nails Wheatley Nails White Lotus Nails BEST PAINT STORE Alper’s Cappy’s Certa Pro Painters Granath Color Works Great Neck Paint & Paper Sherwin Williams Mineola Sherwin Williams New Hyde Park Sherwin Williams Port Washington BEST PARTY SUPPLY STORE 99 Store Affys Party Inc. Bobb Howard’s General Store Bountiful Basket Inc. Cedarhurst Paper Dollar Tree Party City of New Hyde Park Quintessence Designs Inc. Rubies Costume Co

BEST PET STORE Luxury Pet Spa Pet Menu Pet Smart Petco Albertson The Left Paw BEST SHOE REPAIR Roslyn Heights Shoe Repair Post Avenue Bootery Tony’s Manhasset BEST SHOE STORE Eric Shoes Hirschliefers Jildor of Great Neck Payless Postur-Line Shoes Sole Dimensions Comfort Footwear White Cross Official Shoes BEST SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNER Bobb Howard’s General Store Jodi’s Events BEST SUPERMARKET Foodtown New Hyde Park Garden City Foods New Hyde Park North Shore Farms Stop n Shop BEST TAILOR Cecilia’s Tailor Shop Enzo Custom Tailor John’s Mineola Nancy Sinoway NK Studio Sanchez Tailor Boutique Trilby Ii BEST TILE STORE Architectural Tile Glamor Tile Stone and Glass Harry Katz Carpet J & R Kitchen & Flooring J&D Stone and Kitchen Siena Marble and Tile Swan Tile & Cabinets Tile By Design of Manhasset BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE Club and Country Fox’s Impulse Boutique Infinity/JJ Laz Lord and Taylor Serafina Design Dress Boutique TJ Maxx Twenty5A

For the latest news, visit us at www.theislandnow.com

News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 • BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE

The Suit Makes the Man, But the Fit Makes the Suit • Custom In-House Suits & Shirts • Tuxedo Rentals • Expert Alterations • Accessories • Men’s & Boy’s • Same Day Service Available Weddings • Special Events • Work

theislandnow.com/contest2017

Sanchez Tailor Boutique 324 Hillside Avenue Williston Park 516-741-8808 • 347-303-7283

Michael C. Adges

Don’t lose your home to foreclosure…

Attorney at Law

LOAN MODIFICATIONS AVAILABLE Real Estate (including short sales) Bankruptcy - Landlord/Tenant - Collections Wills and Estates - Personal Injury

We offer a complimentary consultation

516-742-1741 105 Hillside Ave., Suite D Williston Park, NY 11596

Blank Slate Media’s

Best of the North Shore

2015

R WINNE

Williston Times • Great Neck News New Hyde Park Herald Courier Manhasset Times • Roslyn Times www.theislandnow.com

Vote For Me For “BEST LAWYER” In 2017

www.adgesesq.com

Turning Dreams Into Reality Thank you to our customers for voting us the #1 Contractor in 2015 and 2016 Best of The North Shore!

Stay Fashionably

Beautiful theislandnow.com/contest2017

VOTE FOR US FOR 2017!

Blank Slate Media’s

Best of the North Shore

2015

WINN

Williston Times • Great Neck News New Hyde Park Herald Courier Manhasset Times • Roslyn Times www.theislandnow.com

40 Sintsink Drive East Port Washington, New York (516) 767-HOME (4663) www.northerncontracting.com

SUNDAY SPECIALS Process BLOWOUTS • Single Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40 • $15 Short • $20 Med. • $25 Long 2016

WE BRING PROFESSIONALISM, CRAFTSMANSHIP, PERSONAL SERVICE AND EXCEPTION DESIGN TO EVERY PROJECT NO MATTER WHAT THE SIZE. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR REPEAT BUSINESS AND HIGHLY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS

Hair Stylist Wanted

• Full Head Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85 • Half Head Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45 • Keratin Treatment . . . . .$110 Rent A Chair

Nail Tech Wanted To Rent Space

Bogart & Co. S A L O N

595 Willis Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596 • 516- 621-2880 Sunday Hours: 10 am to 3 pm

D=L L@=

56 BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE • News Times Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

NGLAF? :=?AF

It’s time to vote for your favorite business, service, professional or venue now through July 7th for Blank Slate Media’s Best of the North Shore Contest 2017!

theislandnow.com/contest2017

WW W

Our contest, in its 3rd year, highlights the best of the best in multiple categories! To participate:

on to 1 Log theislandnow.com/contest2017

SPONSORED BY:

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 • HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY

ADVERTORIAL

Did you know? Carbohydrates are seen as the enemy by many people looking to lose weight, but that reputation is ill-deserved for certain types of carbs. Carbohydrates referred to as “smart carbs” can boost energy and mood and help people, even dieters, maintain healthy weights. Smart carbs, which can be found in fruits, vegetables, minimally processed whole grain products such as brown rice and quinoa, and whole wheat bread among other foods, contain vital nutrients and fiber. The body takes longer to absorb whole grains than it does processed carbohydrates, stabilizing blood sugar and energy levels as a result. Because the body takes longer to absorb whole grains, feelings of satiety and fullness are extended. That reduces the likelihood of being hungry again shortly after eating, thereby helping people maintain healthy weights. Those who want to avoid carbohydrates should avoid products made with white flour, such as white bread, non-whole grain pastas, potato chips, and breakfast cereals with high amounts of sugar.

ADVERTORIAL

Recognizing Risks In Home Care Home care aides provide a variety of services including; housekeeping and errands, companionship, assistance with bathing, dressing, meals, medication reminders and help with mobility. Sometimes home care is provided by caregivers working on a direct basis with the client or patient in need of services. Many families that directly use the services of a professional caregiver do not realize that there are potential liabilities and tax consequences that go along with the employment of this caregiver. These consequences can be significant and have serious risks to the family receiving care. The home care industry is highly fragmented and the choices can be overwhelming for most. Many families lack the knowledge of what to look for and the questions to ask a prospective caregiver. Many families fail to verify employment eligibility in the U.S., check references and perform thorough background checks. Rather, too often they simply seek to minimize the cost for care or take the first caregiver

referral without understanding the implications of their choice. Unbeknownst to families, in most care situations when the caregiver is not employed by a home care services company but rather works directly for a family or individual, there is an employer – employee relationship created between the worker and the family. A failure to recognize this relationship can cause both the caregiver and family to incur significant financial liabilities. To begin, families receiving care should recognize that any caregiver that receives pay for services must pay the government any taxes due. As the employer the family should be withholding and making payments for social security, Medicare, unemployment tax, and federal and state payroll taxes. When the family is the employer and responsible for compliance and none of these taxes are being paid, the government may pursue the family or their estate for back taxes, interest and penalties. In cases, where relationships are longer term, this tax responsibility can be substantial. In addition, in the event the caregiver is not paid overtime as required by law the

problems and liabilities can compound. Worker related injuries are perhaps the most potentially financially devastating result for families and caregivers who are unaware of the employer – employee relationship. If no workers’ compensation protection is provided (as mandated by New York state law), and the caregiver sustains an on the job injury, the liabilities can be substantial. Uninsured medical costs and disability payments for workers can cause financial hardship for even an affluent employer. Many families incorrectly assume that homeowner’s insurance will cover this type of loss, when, in fact, homeowner’s insurance can specifically exclude employees in the home. However, when a caregiver is employed by a home care company with compliant workers compensation and disability insurance in place this risk of work related injury or non-work related injury-illness is managed by the company. Unfortunately, the home care industry is not immune to individuals that take advantage of the frail or cognitively impaired. This can subject an individual to physical, psychological or financial abuse. When the caregiver

in these cases is a direct employee of the individual in need, there is often little to no oversight of the caregiver. Whereas when the caregiver is an employee of a reputable and licensed home care services company, not only are thorough background and reference checks performed but there is ongoing comprehensive oversight and management of each caregiver. In addition, the home care company is responsible for social security, Medicare, unemployment tax, payments, as well as federal and state payroll taxes and verification of employment eligibility to work in the U.S. In addition, they are required to have professional liability insurance in place to manage the risk of their caregivers. By simply changing the dynamics of the employer – employee relationship, where the caregiver is an employee of the home care company, families can substantially reduce their risks and at the same time improve their level of care. By Brian Callahan, Community Relations 7 Day Home Care Ltd.

1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite 210, Lake Success, NY 11042 • 516-622-2330 www.7dayhomecare.com

58 HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY • Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

The hidden beneﬁts of water D ehydration is a dangerous condition that can cause a host of complications and even prove fatal in severe cases. But as dangerous as dehydration can be, many cases are entirely preventable.

The best way to prevent dehydration is to drink enough water. When the body does not take in as much water as it puts out, it can become dehydrated. People who live in warm climates or in elevated altitudes may lose more water than those who do not. In addition, water loss is accelerated during strenuous exercise, highlighting the emphasis men and women must place on drinking enough water during their workouts. But water does more for the body than prevent dehydration. The following are a handful of lesser known ways that water benefits the body. Water can help people maintain healthy weights. Dieting fads come and go, but water is a mainstay for people who want to control their caloric intake in an effort to maintain healthy weights. Water has zero calories, so reaching for a bottle or glass of water instead of a

soda, lemonade or another caloric beverage can help people keep the pounds off. A study from researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center found that even diet soda enhances weight gain by as much as 41 percent. In addition, soda has been linked to conditions such as obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. No such association exists with water. Water helps to fight fatigue. The fatigue-fighting properties of water are another of its lesser known benefits. When the body is not adequately hydrated, it can experience muscle soreness. And fitness enthusiasts who do not drink enough water may notice their bodies require extensive recovery time after working out. Each of those consequences can be prevented by drinking enough water, and doing so can even improve performance, as studies have shown that just a 3 percent loss of body weight due to dehydration can cause as much as a 10 percent drop in performance level.

Water can improve the appearance of the skin. Skin that does not get enough water can turn dry and flaky and feel tight. In addition, dry

skin is more likely to wrinkle than adequately hydrated skin. Getting water to the skin can be tricky, as the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health notes that water will reach all the other organs of the body before it reaches the skin. But the school recommends applying a hydrating moisturizer within two minutes of leaving the bath or shower and drinking at least eight glasses of water a day to ensure the skin is getting enough water.

Water helps the gastrointestinal tract. Water can help maintain normal bowel function. When the body lacks sufficient fluid, the colon will pull water from stools in an effort to stay hydrated. That can lead to constipation, a condition in which people experience difficulty emptying their bowels. By drinking enough water, people can ensure their colon will not have to pull water from stools to stay hydrated, thereby helping them stay regular. Water helps the body in myriad ways, many of which might surprise people unaware of just how valuable water can be to the body.

ACUPUNCTURE

ACUPUNCTURE Traditional Chinese Medicine Dr. Dazhi Chen, Ph.D N.Y.S. Lic. Acupuncturist. NCCAOM Chinese Herbology Credentialed Acupuncturist North Shore Hospital

• PAIN MANAGEMENT Pain may be relieved 50% after 3 treatments

• SEASONAL ALLERGIES Allergy symptoms relieved in 1-3 treatments

• DIABETES

Dr. Chen is a credentialed acupuncturist at North Shore Hospital, Dr. Chen has specialized in Chinese Medicine for 20+ years. He successfully treats pain, diabetes, weight control, depression, fatigue, infertility and cancer prevention. Patients suffering with obesity and/or diabetes may see results within Best of the one to two weeks after starting North Shore treatment. 2016

Blood sugar levels down after 1.5 hour treatment

Blank Slate Media’s

• WEIGHT LOSS

Blank Slate Media BSMBestoftheNorthShore.com

Lose weight without gaining it back Blank Slate Media’s

• CANCER PREVENTION General well being

Best of the North Shore Blank Slate Media BSMBestoftheNorthShore.com

2016

277 Northern Blvd., Suite 306 Great Neck, NY 11021 (516)562-9221 • altmedny@gmail.com

Dr. Dazhi Chen, Ph.D., LAC 277 Northern Blvd., Suite 306 Great Neck, NY 11021 (516)562-9221 • altmedny@gmail.com

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 • HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY

How to perform better in sports Continued from Page 36 Trial and error learning means that you must chose one small skill you want to improve on and spend time reﬁning it. It will not take long for you to break through to the next level of skill. 3. Reinforcement Theory: I received my Ph.D. at SUNY Stony Brook which was one of the birthplaces of reinforcement theory. Reinforcement theory is also based upon animal research and what we found was that if you give a rat intermittent reinforcement they will hit that a little bar forever. This applies to human learning as follows. If you are a teacher or a parent and a student and you are trying to learn something you had better be sure that the general experience is enjoyable or reinforcing. That is the only way you will keep trying to learn. In psychotherapy this is called building a working alliance. Therapy can be hard work so I spend a good amount of time simply enjoying a pleasant conversation with my patients and this good feeling or what we call positive transference goes a long way in helping them get over the more difﬁcult work to be done.

4. The Ability To Put You First: Margaret Mahler did research in mother/ child bonding and discovered something very interesting. In some cases when the child got to be around 2 ½ to 3 and became more mobile, they would start to grow in independence. But rather than allowing this to occur the mother became resentful of the child’s growing independence and started to sabotage the child’s growth and conﬁdence. I have found that this issue is not uncommon and what occurs later in life is that the adult cannot promote themselves and often avoids success out of fear they will be once again abandoned. What we teach in psychoanalysis is to understand this dynamic and to prepare for self-sabotage by remaining quiet, steadfast and focused as you get nearer to your goals. These are but a few of the many tips one must learn if you are to get to the next level of success. To break into the next level it will take lots of support, lots of practice, enjoyable eﬀort and insight into your unconscious. I hope it helps and I also hope you enjoy your personal journey whatever that may be.

+HDOWK\ /LIHVW\OH DW (YHU\ 6WDJH WE MANAGE: Diabetics, Blood Pressure, Coronary Artery Disease, Obesity, Asthma

WE PROVIDE:

<RX DUH DOZD\V WUHDWHG ZLWK XQGHUVWDQGLQJ FRPSDVVLRQ

Preventive Care, Minor Trauma Care, Blood Testing, EKG, Holter, Spirometry

:H UHVSHFW WKH GLJQLW\ RI HYHU\ SDWLHQW WALK WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME - Stat State-of-the-Art Facility with Confi Confidential Electronic Medical Recording System

-C Comprehensive Annual a School Physicals and

SPECIALIZING IN COLONOSCOPY’S STRESS TESTS CANCER SCREENING ...AND MORE!

9>>ADA9L=< OAL@2 Fgjl`o]dd @]Ydl` ^gje]jdq Fgjl` K`gj] D&A&B&!$ >dmk`af_ @gkhalYd E]\a[Yd ;]fl]j

ADVERTORIAL

TREAT TOENAIL FUNGUS WITHOUT TOPICAL CREAMS If you’ve ever suffered from toenail fungus, you know how embarassing and painful it can be. Thick, brittle, discolored and sometimes painful toenails are nothing to ignore. Toenail fungus is an infection underneath the surface of the nail caused by fungi. When you are suffering from toenail fungus, the nail often becomes darker in color and smells foul. Debris may collect beneath the nail plate, white marks frequently appear on the nail plate, and the infection is capable of spreading to other toenails, the skin, or even the fingernails. If ignored, the infection can spread and possibly impair your ability to work or even walk. The resulting thicker nails are difficult to trim and make walking painful when wearing shoes. For years, topical creams have been on the market with varying degrees of effectiveness. Many times, topical creams can cause irritation and even ingrowing nails. As technology has moved forward at lightspeed, the FDA has approved a treatment that can treat your toenail fungus with no creams, no pain, and no side effects. It’s called Laser Therapy

and it is performed at a Podiatrist’s office, like Dr. Mary Carlson in Williston Park. Using the power of laser light, Dr. Mary Carlson can treat your toenail fungus in just a few visits. She has treated thousands of patients and they are delighted to see healthy nails grow where fungal nails used to be. If you’re experiencing thick, brittle, or discolored toenails, you may be suffering from fungal toe nails. Treat them today with Laser Therapy by Dr. Mary Carlson in Williston Park and stop fearing the Summer months and open toed shoes. Get your nails back with Laser Therapy. Call Dr. Mary Carlson today at 516-248-8188. Dr. Mary Carlson prides herself on state-of-the-art technology combined with compassionate care to diagnose and treat your foot and ankle ailments - and get you back on your feet faster. Treatment plans are based on each patients’ individual needs, so call the office of Dr. Mary Carlson today at 516-248-8188 or schedule your appointment on her website now at www.DrMaryCarlsonDPM.com. Book online for the fastest service.

COMPASSIONATE CARE MEETS STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY

as seen and heard on...

TREAT YOUR TOE FUNGUS NOW WITH LASER THERAPY AVOID DAILY TOPICAL CREAMS THAT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION AND INGROWN NAILS!

Foot problems don’t always happen during business hours...

WE OFFER LATE EVENING AND SATURDAY HOURS Emergencies welcome with no hospital wait! X-Rays Available On Premises

CSEA Members Welcome!

Inquire about our Gastroenterology & Cardiology Divisions

DR. WILBERT B. MANIEGO

@gmjk2 MOST MAJOR INSURANCES HILLSIDE INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRICS Egf&%>ja& 1Ye%/he$ ACCEPTED. KYl& 1Ye%*he

Medicare, Medicaid & Cash Only Patients

1)- @ADDKA<= 9N=&$ F=O @Q<= H9JC$ FQ ))(,( FLU SHOTS L2 /)0%+,+%/.(( >2 /)0%+,+%/.(+ af^g8`addka\]afl]jfYde]\a[af]&[ge ooo&`addka\]afl]jfYde]\a[af]&[ge

AVAILABLE

COME IN TO SCHEDULE YOURS.

Dr. Mary Carlson, DPM D 516.248.8188 637 Willis Ave., Suite E • Williston Park, NY www.DrMaryCarlsonDPM.com Most major insurances accepted including NYSHIP

60 HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY • Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Depression common but treatable I

t’s normal to experience feelings of sadness and grief from time to time. But when these feelings are prolonged or interfere with daily life, they may be symptomatic of depression. Depression can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or economic status. The National Institute of Mental Health says around 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. Understanding depression can help those dealing with the disorder. What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. The Mayo Clinic says depression can produce a variety of symptoms and affect the way a person thinks, acts and feels. Symptoms may include changes in sleeping patterns, anxiety, fatigue, weight gain or weight loss, unexplained aches and pains, and difficulty concentrating.

distinguishing factors are common among those who have the condition. People with clinical depression appear to have physical changes in their brains. In addition, naturally occurring brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters likely play a role in depression. The Mayo Clinic states changes in the function and effect of these neurotransmitters and how they interact with neurocircuits involved in maintaining mood stability may play a significant role in depression and its treatment. In addition to biological factors in the brain, hormones can impact rates of depression or even trigger it. These hormone shifts may be a leading reason why women have higher incidence rates of depression than men. Depression is more common in people whose blood relatives also have the condition. Therefore, those with a family history of depression may be more likely to get it than those without such a connection. Different types of depression

What causes depression? Although the cause of depression remains a mystery, certain

There are different types of depression. A person may have a single bout of major depression

or recurring episodes. Depression that lasts two or more years is called persistent depressive disorder. A less common type of depression is called manicdepressive illness. This involves cycles of depression that alternate with extreme highs, or manias. Treating depression Depression is a very treatable condition. Psychotherapy (talk therapy), medications or a combination thereof can be very effective in managing symptoms. Mental health professionals can work with individuals to find the right therapy based on symptoms and severity of the depression. Also, it may take some time to find the right medication or treatment; therefore, people are urged to remain patient and hopeful. The National Institute of Mental Health says people who suspect they may be suffering from depression should make an appointment to see a doctor or health care provider. The sooner action is taken, the more quickly the condition can be addressed.

ADVERTORIAL

Grace Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Offers Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group

Presents

In collaboration with the

Alzheimer & Demen a Caregiver Support Group At Grace Plaza, we understand how difficult it can be to navigate and understand exactly what caring for someone you love with Alzheimer’s and Demen a looks like. We invite you, your family, other caregivers and friends to join us for our monthly support group. Here you will find a place to share your feelings, learn and exchange valuable caregiving informa on, and discover a suppor ve network of Grace Plaza staff and other families sharing a similar experience.

Mee ngs are held on the third Thursday monthly from 2 - 3pm in the 1st Floor Parlor. For more informa on about the support group or for suggested RSVP, please contact facilitators Jaclyn or Debbie at 516-466-3001 or e-mail info@graceplaza.com

Great Neck, NY 11021 - In collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center (ADRC), Grace Plaza is proud to begin offering an Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group. These meetings, which are open to the community, consist of families, caregivers, friends and other interested individuals meeting to share feelings, experiences and information. It will offer an opportunity to give and receive mutual support and exchange coping skills with one another in matters of relating to people with dementia and their care. Education, support, common experiences and friendship give people the strength to cope with the tragedy of Alzheimer’s disease. People learn from each other and most importantly

they learn they are not alone. The meetings, will be held on the third Thursday of every month at 2:00pm at Grace Plaza, located at 15 St. Paul’s Place, Great Neck. So whether this disease directly affects your family or you know of someone in this situation, this group is here to help.. Grace Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was established in 1972 as a 214-bed short & long term skilled nursing & rehabilitation center located in Great Neck, Long Island, New York. Grace Plaza offers expertise care in the field of sub-acute rehabilitation, including geriatric care, rehabilitative care, respiratory therapy and medically complex care.

For more information about the services Grace Plaza offers, please call (516) 466-3001 or visit us on the web at www.graceplaza.com.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017 • HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY

ADVERTORIAL

Four Surprising Ways Better Hearing Can Help You Live Better, Longer Having a better quality of life means keeping your brain fit, reducing isolation and depression, and reinforcing identity as we age. Living with untreated hearing loss can compromise all of these, so here are some ways healthy hearing can help. 1. Living longer: More than 30% of adults over age 65 fall each year, and hearing loss is a significant factor. Mild hearing loss is connected with the likelihood of falls increasing threefold. Falls are the number one cause of injuries and death among older adults. Additionally, the inability to hear sirens, fire alarms, oncoming traffic, and other warning signals creates a greater risk of accidents and injuries. Finally, a recent study published in JAMA demonstrated an association between hearing loss and increased hospitalization rates. Compared to individuals with normal hearing, those with even a mild hearing loss were more likely to be hospitalized more often. 2. Keeping your brain fit: Hearing loss is linked to higher rates of dementia and depression. People with hearing loss can experience earlier onset and greater severity of cognitive decline, by as much as 7 years.

How to improve alertness during the workday A

long workday can be both mentally and physically draining. As a result, office workers and professionals whose jobs are more physically demanding than office work may find themselves less alert at the end of the workday than at the beginning. A loss of alertness as the workday draws to a close might be unavoidable. But professionals whose sense of alertness begins to dwindle in the thick of the workday might need to take steps to improve their alertness to protect themselves from injury and to ensure the quality of their work does not suffer. Avoid caffeine in the late afternoon. Some professionals rely on caffeinated beverages such as coffee or energy drinks to combat afternoon drowsiness. While that afternoon caffeine fix might provide an immediate, if temporary, jolt of energy, it might also affect a person’s energy levels the following day. A 2013 study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that caffeine consumed as early as six hours before bedtime can significantly disrupt sleep. Professionals who reach for a cup of coffee in the late afternoon might get a sudden boost of energy, but their energy levels the following day might be lower due to a poor night’s sleep.

Snack healthy. Professionals who find themselves needing a snack in the midto late-afternoon can sate their hunger and give themselves an energy boost by snacking healthy. Avoid snacks like potato chips that tend to be high in fat and low in nutrition. Foods that are high in fiber and/or protein can provide a longer energy boost and quell the afternoon hunger pangs at the same time. Fresh fruit and Greek yogurt fit the bill. Change your workout schedule. Regular exercise improves short- and long-term health while also increasing daily energy levels. Professionals who include exercise in their daily routines yet still suffer from a lack of alertness in the afternoon may need to alter their workout schedules. A 2011 study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that participants who were assigned afternoon exercise programs during work hours reported increased productivity versus those who were not assigned afternoon workouts. If working out in the afternoon is not feasible, avoid working out too late at night, as the National Institutes of Health note that exercising within two to three hours of bedtime can disrupt sleep, ultimately having a negative impact on energy levels the following day.

4. Reinforcing identity: Loss of independence is a major reason for dissatisfaction with some aspects of life. People of all ages with hearing loss are more likely to require assistance with daily activities such as preparing meals, shopping, and handling money. Individuals over the age of 70 with hearing loss are about one-third more likely to need help with shopping compared to those without hearing loss. At GB AUDIOLOGY we have 30 years of experience helping people improve the quality of their lives through better hearing. We will fit you or your loved ones' hearing aids and program them to hear their best at work and at home! Call us at (516) 570-3037 or visit our website www.gbaudiology.com to schedule a free consultation. Hear what you've been missing! Dr. Gloria Boms Doctor of Audiology

107 Northern Blvd., Suite 309, Great Neck • 516-570-3037

Helping people hear better is not just our profession.

IT’S OUR PASSION. At GB Audiology, we believe that when you make life changes, providing the right support system is key. — Dr. Gloria Boms, Au.D., Owner and Audiologist

TEST your hearing, and find out what you’re missing.

Celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month

LEARN about all of your options for hearing care treatment.

With Better Hearing Health Free remote control with purchase of any hearing aids

EXPERIENCE new hearing technology for yourself with a demonstration of the latest hearing devices.

Expires 5/31/17. Call to schedule an appointment

516.570.3037 w

OF THE BOR ST O BE

WINN

17 20

Avoid high-fat foods at lunchtime. Foods that are high in fat should always be avoided thanks to their connection to a host of health problems. Such foods also negatively affect energy levels when consumed in the middle of the day. The University of Rochester Medical Center notes that the body digests and absorbs high-fat foods

very slowly. That means workers who eat high-fat foods for lunch won’t get the afternoon energy boost that low-fat, healthy lunches will provide.

3. Reducing isolation and depression: People who can't understand what others are saying may avoid social situations, especially noisy ones, rather than ask others to repeat themselves. Avoiding social outings begins the process of social isolation that contributes to loneliness and depression — two factors that have become more common in those with hearing loss. Hearing aids are now able to adapt to noisy environments, helping those who choose better hearing to have a better time.

Professionals who find their alertness levels waning in the afternoons can combat such drowsiness in various ways.

Great Neck • 107 Northern Blvd, Ste 309 gbaudiology.com

62 HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY â&#x20AC;¢ Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

2017 MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS AROUND TOWN

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach BY K A R E N RU B I N The US Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the annual Memorial Day weekend Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, flying the thrilling red, white and blue F-16s. The event takes place at Jones Beach State Park, Saturday May 27 and Sunday May 28, noon to 5 p.m. (get there early to get parking). This year’s air show marks the return of the American Airpower Museum Warbirds, which present historic aircraft in a moving display. A personal favorite is the GEICO Skytypers Airshow Team, a flight squadron of six vintage WWII era U.S. Navy SNJ-2 trainers . The team performs a thrilling, low-altitude, precision-formation flying demonstration filling the sky and coming from all directions (even right at each other) to provide spectators a unique viewing experience while showcasing the tactics and maneuvers utilized during training during WWII. The airshow traditionally kicks off with a ceremonial parachute drop by a representative of the US Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights (who return later in the show for a full program), delivering the American flag to a tiny target on Jones Beach, parachuting from an altitude of 12,500 ft. at speed of 120 mph. The whole team then returns for a demonstration performance. The line-up also includes many returning favorites, as well as some new entries: John Klatt Airshows and Jack Link’s Beef Jerky teamed up to create a one-ofa-kind plane, the Screamin Sasquatch, powered by dual powerplants: a Pratt & Whitney 985 Radial Engine and a General Electric CJ610 (J85) Jet Engine with 3,000lbs of thrust. This system allows the plane to achieve feats other stunt planes are unable to do. The plane will be at a thrust ratio of 1 to 1, which allows it to accelerate going straight up. A perennial favorite at Jones Beach is Sean Tucker, who performs impossible feats in a specially built, one-ofa-kind, most high-performance aerobatic aircraft in the world, the Oracle Bi-Plane. It is a fire-breathing monster with over 400 horsepower, weighs just over 1200 pounds, has a revolutionary set of wings that use eight ailerons instead of four, and responds to the slightest pressure on the control stick even at 300 mph. Tucker flies the aircraft backwards, straight-down, tail-first at more than 100 mph.

More than half of Tucker’s maneuvers are original and have never been duplicated by another aerobatic pilot. David Windmiller, Long Island’s hometown hero (from Melville), thrills spectators in his Zivko Edge 540 aircraft, built especially for aerobatics, with seemingly impossible feats at speeds of up to 220 mph that keep his peers and his fans in awe. Matt Chapman, flying for Embry Riddle, performs maneuvers in which he experiences as much as 9 positive Gs and 6 negative Gs. His Eagle 180 plane has parts from 3 countries. He’s also an American Airlines captain. SUNY Farmingdale Aerospace’s Flying Rams will fly seven of their 22 college-owned aircraft in a fly-by piloted by their top academic Professional Pilot performers. The State University of New York (SUNY) Flight Center is a crown jewel of the SUNY system 106th Air National Guard Rescue Wing deploys worldwide to provide combat search and rescue coverage for U.S. and allied forces. They are a World-Class Team of diverse, adaptable personnel recovery focused war fighters with a mission to provide worldwide Personnel Recovery, Combat Search and Rescue Capability, Expeditionary Combat Support, and Civil Search and Rescue Support to Federal and State authorities. The 106th Air National Guard Rescue Wing provides Personnel Recovery to the state of New York. The Bayport Aerodrome Society, formed in 1972 is composed of aviation professionals, recreational pilots, and people interested in preserving aviation history. As a “living museum” they have a variety of antique aircraft flying on the field including Bi-Planes, Champs, and Cubs. The Warrior Flight Team is a 501(c)(3) charity comprised of a team of all volunteers and assets assembled to bring rewarding career opportunities to those who have served their country and sacrificed tremendously in the process, yet still strive to give even more of themselves. Hint: Head down to Jones Beach on Friday May 26 from noon to 5 p.m. for a full practice. It’s a great chance to catch the show with fewer crowds. (In 2016, there was near record attendance of 405,012 for the two days and some years, they have shut down the highways when the park reached capacity.) The Bethpage Air Show takes place at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh; $10 vehicle use fee.

PHOTOS BY KAREN RUBIN

64 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

2017 MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS AROUND TOWN

G.N. Memorial Day Parade to NHP parade honor Arthur Seidman, 100 to honor vets on Saturday T

he Great Neck Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 29. It begins at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Middle Neck Road and Susquehanna Avenue and continues north on Middle Neck Road to the Village Green. Concluding ceremonies honor-

ing the fallen are held at 11 a.m. Parade committee is dedicating the 93rd Annual Memorial Day Parade to U. S. Army First Lieutenant (retired) Arthur Seidman. Seidman turned 100 years old this year and is still an active member of the Great Neck community. The committee annually names

Arthur Seidman circa 1944

Arthur Seidman in 2017

both a Grand Marshal of the Parade and a dedication of the parade to a worthy Great Neck resident. The person is one who either is actively serving in the U. S. armed forces or has previously served and who warrants special recognition. Seidman served as a first Lieutenant in the U. S. Army during World War II from 1941-1946 as an Artillery Forward (field) Observer in the field artillery. His position put him directly in harm’s way during combat. Seidman was recognized for his heroic achievement in connection with military operations in the Pacific Theater against the opposition forces in Luzon, Philippines in January 1945. He successfully directed away heavy and accurate artillery fire; the mission successfully destroyed enemy heavy machine gun fire and an enemy cave position. For this action, Seidman was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

Seashells… NATURE’S INSPIRED DESIGN

The Village of New Hyde Park’s annual Memorial Day Observance Parade will be held on Saturday, May 27, starting at 10 a.m. The parade begins at Lakeville Road and travels east on Jericho Turnpike to Village Hall, where a short but solemn ceremony will take place. In tribute to their fallen comrades, the veterans will lay a wreath at the monument at Village Hall. Upon leaving Village Hall, the parade will travel north on New Hyde Park Road to Memorial Park on Lincoln Avenue for a service and a wreathlaying. The Memorial Day Tribute Parade and Ceremony is a solemn occasion for veterans. Residents’ presence along the parade route and at the services is a way to show support and appreciation to veterans for their service to the country. The village Board of Trustees, local elected ofﬁcials, community groups and service groups will participate.

Gold Coast International Film Festival

SPRING CINEMA SERIES WEDNESDAY, MAY 31ST, 7:30 PM

THE HERO

BOW TIE SQUIRE CINEMAS- GREAT NECK

SHOWING JULY 15TH - DEC. 30TH

In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, join us for a special exhibit of exquisite seashells from around the world. From the collection of Garvies Point Museum, donated by Henry Dwyer and Alfred Wu. 50 Years of Excellence • 1967-2017

GARVIES POINT MUSEUM and PRESERVE 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, New York 11542 516-571-8010/11 www.garviespointmuseum.com Special Exhibit Included With Museum General Admission: $4.00/adults & $2.00/children 5-12 years. Free admission for current Friends of Garvies Point Museum members. Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums. County Executive, Edward P. Mangano. Commissioner, Brian Nugent

THE HERO stars the legendary Sam Elliott as an aging actor confronting mortality in the moving new ﬁlm from writer/director Brett Haley. Lee Hayden (Elliott) is a Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him. He spends his days reliving old glories with his former-co-star, Jeremy (Nick Offerman), until a surprise cancer diagnosis brings his priorities into sharp focus. He soon strikes up an exciting, contentious relationship with stand-up comic Charlotte (Laura Prepon), and attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Lucy (Krysten Ritter), all while searching for one ﬁnal role to cement his legacy. THE HERO is a beautiful and poignant celebration of life and the legacies we all leave behind.

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

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

2017 MEMORIAL DAY

Helicopter landing at Eisenhower Park

assau County will host a Marine and Navy helicopter landing in Eisenhower Park on Saturday, May 27 as part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fleet Week 2017â&#x20AC;? activities in New York City. The free event, billed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Raid New Yorkâ&#x20AC;? will be the only Marine/Navy helicopter landing on Long Island. Spectators are invited to board the aircraft once landed and meet with military personnel. Navy Landing at 10:00 a.m. The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, based in San Diego, California will perform an aerial parachute demonstration showcasing the skills of the Naval Special Warfare Team. The team is celebrating their 43rd Anniversary this year. In addition, a combined team of members from the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and a Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron will present a mine countermeasures demonstration. The EOD technicians are stationed in Virginia Beach, Va. Marine Landing at 12:30 p.m. The CH-53 Sea Stallion, MV-22 Os-

prey and AH-1W Cobras will perform an area sweep and transport a Marine Raid Force to the landing zone. Marines will perform an assault demonstration, after which the helicopters will land and will be available for public display, along with the weapons typically used by a Marine Corps RiďŹ&#x201A;e Platoon. Marines supporting this event are part of a Special Purpose Marine AirGround Task Force from the II Marine Expeditionary Force based at Camp LeJeune, N.C. The helicopter landing will be taking place on the Kite Field, just south of the Veterans Memorial in Eisenhower Park, with parking at ďŹ eld 6A and adjoining parking ďŹ elds. Please note: New safety regulations have redeďŹ ned spectator areas, so all are advised to arrive early. Northwell Health will also have a presence at the event with displays, vehicles and entertainment and support for participating military personnel. For more information about this event, call (516) 572-0200 or visit www. nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

INGENIOUS BUBBLE WIZARDRY.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;

-THE NEW YORKER

Telecharge.com or 212.239.6200 21 For ggroups or birthdays call 866.642.9849

New World Stages 340 W 50th St.

GazillionBubbleShow.com G azillionBubbleShow com

Stephen C. Widom )"

*&,) *+

Amazing

3 Story High Slide!!!

raffles!

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017

Photo Booth!

Gaga Pit!

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

'"# (%')&+ ( "

#( &+ ( )&&

RAIN OR SHINE McKenna Elementary School 210 Spruce Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

)%% )!'($+

) '$+ )# + + ' + )!$

Caricature Artist!

Giant Obstacle Course!!

A Celebration of the Golden Years of Broadway with great songs fromâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; CHILDREN $15.00 ADULTS NO FEE FREE T-SHIRT (while supplies last) MUSIC â&#x20AC;˘ CARNIVAL GAMES â&#x20AC;˘ 3 STORY HIGH SLIDE â&#x20AC;˘ CARICATURE ARTIST â&#x20AC;˘ PHOTO BOOTH GAGA PIT â&#x20AC;˘ GIANT OBSTACLE COURSE â&#x20AC;˘ RAFFLES â&#x20AC;˘ ARTS AND CRAFTS â&#x20AC;˘ FACE PAINTING TIE-DYEING â&#x20AC;˘ FOOD AND BEVERAGES FOR PURCHASE AND MUCH MORE... Your time and support will make a difference. All proceeds will go directly to the Long Island Tourette Association.

For More Information Go To: www.longislandtourette.org EVENT SPONSOR

*++(

LERNER & LOEWE & ' ,$# + ,!' * " ,&*+( * ,$) ' ( # ,%() ( ) , " +*,# ! ,' * #$%,!(() JERRY HERMAN !(++' * &,&* * &$+ - ()*' * +* ",%* * &," -&, *+ JULE STYNE % ' ' * ))' % $#+ * *++ , #* # $)%$)%

G - - - Temple Emanuel of Great Neck G 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY scwculturalar ts.org

66 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

2017 MEMORIAL DAY

Floral Park parade led by F.P. native The annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, sponsored by the Floral Park American Legion with the cooperation of the Incorporated Village of Floral Park will be held on Monday, May 29th. The parade participants will assemble on Elizabeth Street with the start at 10 a.m., head north on Plainfield Avenue, and then west on Jericho Turnpike where Legion members will place a wreath at the memorial near the Hawthorne Ave. firehouse. The parade will then proceed south on South Tyson Avenue and then east on Tulip Avenue, where the ceremonies will begin in Memorial Park at 11 a.m. The parade grand marshal is Major General Herbert F. Ryan. Ryan grew up in Floral Park. He married the former Anne Ford and they have four grown children and four grandchildren. The Ryan’s lived in Floral Park prior to and during WWII. Today they reside in Breezy Point. General Ryan is veteran of the Korean War, having served in the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Division. After returning from Korea, he attended both St. John’s College and Law School. While in school he served as a staff sergeant in the 69th Infantry. In 1959, he was commissioned in the Army Reserve and served in a variety of Infantry officer assignments to include the 11th Special Forces Group. He is the former commander of the 310th MP Battalion here on Long Island. Before retiring from the Army Reserve in 1986, he graduated from the U.S. Army War College and was promoted to full colonel while commanding the 1174th Transportation Unit. In 1987, he continued his military career in the New York Guard commanding both the 9th and 14th Regiments, and his last assignment upon promotion to brigadier general was commander of the 88th BDE. Ryan was promoted to Major General in 2003. All three of his sons have served in Iraq and Afghanistan as army reserve officers. Ryan was promoted to Major General before retirement in 2004 and is a retired Attorney and Adjutant Professor at St. John’s. His decorations include the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star medals and the Combat Infantryman Badge along with the Special Forces Tab and Senior Parachutists Badge. He is a life member of both the VFW and American Legion and is former post commander in both veterans’ organizations. The guest speaker will be Colonel (Retired) Geoffrey Slack. Slack is a graduate of Hofstra University and earned a master’s degree in Strategic Science from the Army War College. He has served in Ft. Reilly, Kan., and was active in the New York National Guard. He was a first responder during the World Trade Center attack in 2001 and has served in Kuwait and Afghanistan supporting missions throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. He assisted in training the joint Iraqi and Kurdish police forces in Kirkuk.

Slack also served as an advisor to the Jordanian government and their Border Guards Forces Command assisting in refugee reception operations. He has received dozens of military awards and decorations including the Legion of Merit with one Oak Leaf Cluster Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge and Air Assault Badge. He is currently the Director of Veterans Affairs within the Touro College and University System. Slack is married 36 years to Debbie and has two children, William and Mary. The advancement of colors will be led by Sgt.-at-Arms Ed LaChapelle followed by a remembrance of those missing in action by Legionnaire Past Commander James Conti. Father Thomas Fusco, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, will give the invocation followed by the National Anthem by Kasey Williams and the Pledge of Allegiance led by president of the Floral Park American Legion Auxiliary Theresa Whalen. General Logan’s order establishing Memorial Day will be read by past commander James Whalen. Post Commander Matthew Cacciatore will recognize the Grand Marshal. Distinguished guests will be introduced by Past Commander Bill Corbett followed by a musical selection by the Floral Park Memorial High School Band led by Lee Duke. There will be wreath presentations by the American Legion and Auxiliary, the Floral Park Woman’s Club, Floral Park AARP and Floral Park Volunteer Fire Department supervised by Officer of the Day Joseph Langone and assisted by local Boy Scouts. TAPS will be played by Brian Maw and Matthew Fusci from the Floral Park Memorial High School Band followed by the Roll Call of Departed Comrades where the names of Floral Park residents who died in service to the United States will be read by Post Commander Matthew Cacciatore. Gold Star Mothers, those who lost a child in service to America, will be introduced and presented with memorial flowers by Past Auxiliary President Dolores Johnson, assisted by Scotty Beetle, Past Auxiliary Vice President. Floral Park Mayor Dominic Longobardi will present greetings and Whalen will introduce the guest speaker Col. (Ret.) Geoffrey Slack followed by the Benediction by U.S. Army veteran, Pastor Gainus Sikes of the United Methodist Church of Floral Park. The flags will then be retired and the ceremonies concluded by everyone singing “God Bless America.” The Floral Park American Legion invites all veterans to march with them in the parade and wants to thank the Mayor and Floral Park Village Trustees for their cooperation and assistance. The Floral Park American Legion Post was established in 1919 and promotes good citizenship, law and order, Americanism, and supports local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, assists local veterans in need, visits a veterans hospital each month and hosts dinners at the Post for disabled veterans and conducts Flag Day and Veteran’s Day ceremonies each year.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

2017 MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS AROUND TOWN

Lewis to serve as Help place flags for vets Port grand marshal Burt Lewis is a 76 year Port Washington resident. Born and raised here and a graduate of the Port Washington Schools System. Burt was called to serve his country during the “Cold War” and did his basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Burt was then deployed to Germany during the building of the Berlin Wall. While in Germany he served with the 54th Combat Engineers. Returning to the United States and Honorably discharged from the military, he returned to Port Washington and married Antonette Terranova, also of Port

Washington. They’ve been married for 46 years and have just recently enjoyed the arrival of their ﬁrst grand child. Having served his country it was time for Burt to serve his community. He joined the United States Post Oﬃce and serviced the Port Washington community for 39 years, retiring in 2005. Burt is a very active member of Port Washington’s American Legion Post 509 and an important part of every meeting. Port Washington Post 509 is proud to present Mr. Burt Lewis as our 2017 Memorial Day grand marshal.

Volunteers are needed to help American Legion Post 509 and VFW Post 1819 Members place ﬂags on the graves of veterans at Nassau Knolls Cemetery on Port Washington Boulevard. On Sunday May 28th, 2017 from 9 to 11 a.m. volunteers can come to the cemetery and help place ﬂags on the over 600 Veterans graves.

“We have Veterans from as far back as the Civil War” said volunteer organizer Vic Constantino. He asks that volunteers each bring a screwdriver to make the hole. Post 509 will supply the ﬂags. If you have any questions, Please contact Post 509 Commander Arthur George at (516) 708-5819

PHOTO BY OWEN COSTELLO

Burt Lewis

Vet groups ceremony

he Nassau County American Legion Auxiliary will be joining several veterans organizations on Memorial Day for the UVO Memorial Day Ceremony at Eisenhower Park, Field 6 at the Veteran’s Plaza. In the afternoon, Auxiliary mem-

bers will be heading to Long Island National Cemetery at 2040 Wellwood Ave. in Farmingdale for the 2 p.m. Memorial Day ceremony, which ends about 3 p.m. These two events are open to all the public.

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AT H O M E A N D A B R OA D Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend PATRICIA DUFFY BYRNES

Lic. Assoc. R. E. Broker C: 516.721.9491 patricia.byrnes@elliman.com

MARIANNE BYRNES FILIPSKI

Licensed R. E. Salesperson C: 917.767.8695 marianne.ﬁlipski@elliman.com

MANHASSET OFFICE 154 Plandome Road 516.627.2800

elliman.com EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

68 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Come Visit

THE OYSTER BAY RAILROAD MUSEUM 102 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay We are open Sat. & Sun. 10AM-4PM and invite you to our Visitor Center, Theodore Roosevelt's historic train station, display yard with railroad equipment and turntable.

Go aboard the famed Alco diesel cab and other historic rolling stock at the display yard. At the Visitor Center enjoy viewing an exhibit featuring interesting photographs from the Museum's archives.

516-558-7036

or on the web @ www.obrm.org Admission: $5.00 Adults, $4.00 Seniors 62+, $3.00 children 6-12 5 and under FREE

Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE/NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www.nassaucoliseum.com Saturday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. The Weeknd Saturday, June 10 at 8 p.m. The Weeknd NORTHWELL HEALTH AT JONES BEACH THEATER 695 Bay Parkway, Wantaugh (516) 221-1000 • www.livenation.com Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m. KTUphoria 2017 with Backstreet Boys, Fifth Harmony, Nicky Jam, Jason Derulo, Shaggy, Daya, Craig David, Starley and Miley Cyrus Sunday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. Jason Aldean: They Don’t Know You Tour GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. 50th Anniversary Celebration of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”: Film and live concert fundraising event. Through June 11 Festival of the Arts: A celebration of the accomplishments of its students in Dance, Art, Ceramics, Music, and Drama programs.

Through Friday, September 15 Creative Crossroads: The art of Adam Handler and Luis Zimad Lamboy come together in this two-person exhibition of color and shape. LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Sunday, June 4 at 8 p.m. Ladies of Laughter Friday, June 16 at 8 p.m. Lois Morton: 20th Century Girl PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields. org Saturday, May 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend Concert in the Park: Red, White & Blues by Jerome Smith and City Sounds Entertainment Free event Saturday, June 3, 6-7:30 p.m. Concert in the Park: Southern Voice Band For more information, contact Jennifer Lavella at (516) 922-8678 or email jlavella@ plantingfields.org

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

70 The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Port Washington Library SANDWICHED IN Friday, May 26 12:15-2 p.m. “Steve Martin: The Early Years.” Martin began his career as a writer for the Smothers Brothers and soon established himself as one of the most popular comedians of his generation. Playwright and comedy historian Sal St. George will discuss Martin’s early years and explore how he evolved into one of America’s most versatile performers and writers. SCRABBLE Friday, May 26 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join the game! FILM Friday, May 26 7-9 p.m. “Manchester by the Sea” (2016-137 min.). Depressed janitor Lee Chandler (Academy Award winner Casey Affleck) is called upon to care for his sixteen-year-old nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges). Note earlier start time. CHESS Tuesday, May 30, 2-4 p.m. Join the game! 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SGT. PEPPER Thursday, June 1, 7:30-9 p.m. A multimedia program celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ classic. Rare footage, a Q&A session, singalongs and more. Hosted by Beatles expert Tony Traguardo. SANDWICHED IN Friday, June 2 12:15-2 p.m. “Views from the Bench.” United States District Judge Joseph F. Bianco will explain the selection process for federal judges, discuss the cases and issues that are litigated in federal court on Long Island and explore the challenges facing our criminal justice system. SCRABBLE Friday, June 2 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join the game!

CHESS:Tuesday, May 30, 2-4 p.m.

Manhasset/Port Washington Community Calendar PROJECT INDEPENDENCE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Are you grieving the loss of a spouse? Are you feeling overwhelmed with sadness and not knowing how to cope with your feelings? Learn more about the grief process and coping skills with other supportive people who are sharing the same experience. Meetings take place the first and third Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd. Port Washington. (For those 60 and over).

Registration required. Please call 311 or 516-869-6311 to register or for more information. MUSIC & MORE The Dolphin Bookshop & Cafe 299 Main St., Port Washington, hosts Story Time, every Friday at 11 a.m. for children ages 2 to 4. Advanced registration is required. $10 per child. 516-767-2650. STORY-TIME The Dolphin Bookshop & Cafe 299

Main St., Port Washington, hosts Story Time, every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. for children ages 3 and up. No registration is required. PORT WASHINGTON & MANHASSET TOASTMASTERS Learn public speaking! A Toastmasters group makes learning to speak in public a fun and empowering experience. From beginners to professional public speakers, the supportive learn-by-doing format encourages all participants to

take their communication and listening skills to the next level. Ongoing. Meets first and third Mondays of every month, 7:30 p.m. sharp until 9 p.m. Call 516474–1402 for more info. Toastmasters is a nonprofit organization. CHAIR YOGA Every Friday. Eight classes for $99, 10 - 10:50 a.m.. Rolling admission. Advanced registration and payment required. Call New Dimensions Physical Therapy, Manhasset, 516-304-5373.

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

SID JACOBSON JCC’S

STRONGER THAN CANCER 5K

INFORMATIONAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 | 7:00–8:30PM 300 FOREST DRIVE, EAST HILLS | WWW.SJJCC.ORG/5K Sid Jacobson JCC’s Stronger than Cancer 5K, on October 8, 2017, is an annual event that supports cancer survivors and their families by providing free holistic care including exercise, education and workshops. Learn more about our race, our 0-5K training which takes you from the couch to 5K ready in just 12 weeks, our planning committee and how you can make a difference by volunteering your time.

I RUN

SO ALL LONG ISLAND SURVIVORS HAVE A PLACE TO CALL COMMUNITY

Stock photo used for illustrative purposes only.

72 The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

5 town incumbents seek re-election Bosworth, Wink, Ferrara, Russell and Seeman to run for new terms in Nov. 7 election BY N O A H M A N S K A R This year’s Nov. 7 election will see five incumbents, including four Democrats and one Republican, seeking to return to their seats in the Town of North Hempstead. Supervisor Judi Bosworth, town Clerk Wayne Wink, and Councilwomen Lee Seeman (DNew Hyde Park) and Viviana Russell (D-New Cassel) are to run on a slate the North Hempstead Democratic Committee set earlier this month. The list will not be final until after the party’s countywide convention on May 31. They will seek to maintain the party’s control of what Steve Markowitz, the leader of the Great Neck Democratic Club, called “the best run municipal government on all of Long Island.” “I don’t see any really serious challenge to any of the incumbents in either party, and they all work together very well,” Markowitz said. Town Councilman Angelo Ferrara (R-New Hyde Park) is looking to retain one of two GOP seats on the six-member Town Board. Ferrara is the board’s longest-serving member. The field of GOP challengers that the Nassau County Republican Committee nominated last

PHOTO BY JIM HENDERSON/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Democrats are looking to maintain control of North Hempstead Town Hall, seen here in Manhasset. week includes businesspeople and a law enforcement expert who “are committed to cutting taxes and reducing waste in government,” said Jeﬀrey Clark, leader of the Mineola Republican Club. “I think the residents are looking for honest government,

they’re looking for hard working, dedicated candidates, and that’s what we bring to the table,” Clark said. Bosworth, a Great Neck resident and former Nassau County legislator, is seeking a third twoyear term as town supervisor. One of Nassau County’s most

popular Democratic oﬃcials, Bosworth has overseen a series of ethics reforms following revelations that Gerard Terry, the town’s former Democratic leader, had accumulated a tax debt of $1.4 million while collecting paychecks from the town. Bosworth has also helped

lead the town to an “Aaa” bond rating from Moody’s Investors Service, the highest possible rating. Her Republican challenger is Stephen Nasta of Great Neck, a retired NYPD inspector and a Continued on Page 74

Drug sale leads to paraphernalia takedown Cops seize 2.5 million glassine envelopes, $25,000 in cash in arrest of three Queens men BY ST E P H E N ROMANO A $19,000 fentanyl sale to undercover officers in Great Neck led police to a drug operation believed to be supplying the East Coast with drug paraphernalia, authorities said last Wednesday. Hussein “Jay” Kaafarani, 50, Ali Kaafarani, 28, and Mohamad Nehme, 33, all of Queens, were arrested on Wednesday following an investigation into a drug packaging material business. Undercover cops bought glassine envelopes, which are used to package crack and heroin, from a drug packaging material website the three men had set up, officials said. The men then offered the under-

cover oﬃcers fentanyl and ketamine, synthetic drugs mixed with heroin that have led to many deaths on Long Island and around the country. The arrests, which were part of a seven-month operation involving the Nassau County police, the district attorney and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, led the police to raid three storage facilities in Queens where they found 1,000 boxes of glassine envelopes each containing 2,500 envelopes, police said. Police also seized $25,000 in cash and are searching for $600,000 in bank accounts that are linked to the suspects, police said. Hussein Kaafarani was charged with criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

Nehme and Ali Kaafarani were charged with five counts of second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and five counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Ali Kaafarani was also charged with fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia. In 2016, there were 852 heroin-related arrests in Nassau County, with a large portion of them occurring in the 3rd Precinct, which covers Great Neck. In April, a joint operation led to the arrest of 34 alleged heroin dealers in a plot that used Route 110 to transport drugs.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

2 Week Sessions Begin June 26th Students Grouped by Age & Experience 8 Years Old and Up

Personalized Attention. Proven Results.

FOR BETTER GRADES $SAVE 100 AND TEST SCORES!

WHEN YOU CALL BEFORE 6/30/17*

GET HELP NOW! Free consultation Comprehensive academic evaluation Personalized tutoring Flexible payment options for all budgets

Tutoring Reading and Phonics - Writing - Math Study Skills - Algebra - Geometry Trigonometry - Calculus - Biology Chemistry - ADHD support - More

Test prep ACT - SAT - PSAT/NMSQT - AP High School Entrance Exams

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started with an overall score of 17 on the ACT. After getting my initial results, I became extremely anxious about my college path. Tom and Todd assured me that this was only the beginning and plenty of students who went on to score very high started exactly where I was. On the December test, I got a composite score of 28. Not only did Tom and Todd help me improve my score, they helped me become a better student.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; George K.

MANHASSET

BALDWIN

516-365-4455

516-867-4041

LYNBROOK

MASSAPEQUA PARK

516-568-1900

516-799-9500

CARLE PLACE

PLAINVIEW

516-747-5600

516-681-0400

Personalized Attention. Proven Results.

1.800.CAN.LEARN www.HuntingtonHelps.com ÂŠ2017 Huntington Mark, LLC. Independently Owned and Operated. SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) are registered trademarks of the College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. !"#$#%

All campers receive New York State Boaters License Take 10% Off when you mention this ad.

Two week camp sessions beginning.... June 26th, July 10th July 24th and August 7th. 9-4pm Monday to Friday. Beginners and experienced sailors welcome. Rain or shine program. Fee $1,145.

403 Main Street Located at Inspiration Wharf Port Washington â&#x20AC;˘ 516-767-7245 www.portsailing.com

We Cater BBQs Full Service Catering Serving the North Shore & All of the Hamptons

(PVSNFU #VUDIFS

Reserve Your Date Today 382 Willis Avenue Roslyn Heights | NY 11577 Phone: 516.625.0809 Fax: 516.625.0564 Email: centercuts@gmail.com

74 The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Illuminating Long Island lighthouses BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Author and lighthouse conservationist Robert Müller outlined the importance of Long Island’s many lighthouses on Monday night as Stepping Stone Lighthouse begins its ﬁrst steps towards restoration. The presentation, hosted by the Great Neck Historical Society, came as engineers prepare to examine the foundations and building of Stepping Stone Lighthouse. The Town of North Hempstead also recently allocated $520,000 in its 2017-2021 capital plan toward creating a dock and a pier so restoration efforts are possible. Robert Lincoln, a commissioner of the Great Neck Park District and chair of the Lighthouse Restoration Committee of the Great Neck Historical Society, said that events like these show the history behind lighthouses and why they matter. “Every one of these places PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN has a story,” Lincoln said. Müller explored the history, Robert Müller gestures as he speaks before a crowd of building and folklore revolving lighthouse conservationists, historical society members and around lighthouses from Kings Point and Port Washington to other attendees.

Hell’s Gate and Montauk. Execution Lighthouse in Port Washington, for example, got its name from stories that people would be bound to the rocks so they would drown with the higher tides, Müller said. He said that the importance of lighthouses has been underestimated. Long Island Sound had treacherous waters and the North Shore’s lighthouses were pivotal for navigating the area, he said. “A lot of the economy of the early colonies and early America was between New York and Boston, so this was a very important area,” Müller said. He also highlighted the restoration of a few lighthouses like the Little Bug Lighthouse in Greenport, as well as how many had survived, in one form or another, for decades. Currently, the Great Neck Park District, Great Neck Historical Society and Town of North Hempstead are working together to try and restore Stepping Stone Lighthouse. While it is in no danger of falling down, Müller showed pictures of how deteriorated the inside is. Alice Kasten, president of

BRINGING AWARENESS

“

TO LIGHTHOUSES HAS TO HELP US ALL. I THINK IT’S VERY UPLIFTING THAT MÜLLER TOLD STORIES OF OTHER LIGHTHOUSES BEING RESTORED AND WE CERTAINLY HOPE STEPPING STONE LIGHTHOUSE WILL FOLLOW IN THAT SAME PATH.” — ALICE KASTEN the Great Neck Historical Society, said that she appreciated every aspect of the event. “Bringing awareness to lighthouses has to help us all,” Kasten said. “I think it’s very uplifting that Müller told stories of other lighthouses being restored and we certainly hope Stepping Stone Lighthouse will follow in that same path.”

Visit us online at www.theislandnow.com

5 town incumbents seek re-election Continued from Page 72 lecturer at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. In his 21-year NYPD career, Nasta led two Bronx precincts and oversaw a staff of 400 narcotics investigators in the borough, according to his John Jay College biography. Following his retirement in 1998, Nasta was named the chief detective investigator in the Bronx district attorney’s office, where he oversaw a wide variety of criminal investigations for 11 years. Wink, another former county legislator, from Roslyn, is seeking a second fouryear term as town clerk. He was elected in 2013 in a heated race against then-Clerk Leslie Gross, a former Democrat who ran as a Republican after the town committee did not nominate her. His Republican challenger is David Redmond of Mineola, who owns DPR Digital, an information technology consulting firm. Redmond is a Chaminade High School graduate, a Mineola volunteer firefighter, a member of the Mineola Knights of Columbus and a Nassau County Police Activity League coach.

Seeman is seeking a fourth four-year term representing the 5th Council District, encompassing the southwest portion of Great Neck, North New Hyde Park and part of Floral Park. At 88, she is the Town Board’s oldest member. Seeman has been active in local Democratic politics since 1955. She has long been involved in the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce and has served on the United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad. The Nassau County Democratic Committee honored Seeman last month with the Judy Jacobs Lifetime Achievement award, named for the late county legislator. Seeman’s Republican challenger is Richard DeMartino, a vice president at the State Bank of Long Island and a former president of the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce. A Vietnam War veteran and New Hyde Park resident of more than three decades, DeMartino is a member of the North Hempstead Veterans Advisory Committee and has served on the board of directors for the Herricks Community Fund. The New Hyde Park chamber hon-

Judi Bosworth ored DeMartino with the Florence Lisante Award for Outstanding Citizenship in 2014. Ferrara, a 47-year New Hyde Park resident who owns his own printing business, is seeking a sixth term representing the 3rd Council District, which includes New Hyde Park, Garden City Park, Mineola and Williston Park. He has touted his efforts to change outdated laws and his ability to work across the aisle to solve constituent problems. Ferrara’s Democratic challenger is Jerry Vattamala of Mineola, a staff attorney for the New York City-based Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. He led the group’s fight in a 2012

case that sought to change how New York draws district lines in an eﬀort to more fairly represent people of color. Russell is seeking a third term representing the 1st Council District, which includes Old Westbury, New Cassel, Westbury and Carle Place. She is the Town Board’s ﬁrst African-American member. Before being elected, Russell worked at the town’s 311 Call Center and as a constituent liaison for state Assemblyman Charles Lavine. Russell’s GOP challenger is Ursula Babino of Carle Place, who is the vice president of Custom Funding Corp., a Williston Park-based mortgage broker. Babino has also served as the vice president of the Carle Place Civic Association.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

BURIED ABOVE GROUND What would you do if the worst thing that ever happened to you felt like it kept happening? Film exploring this question and the road to recovery through the eyes of three post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) survivors over six years.

Friday, June 2 7:00 PM

Hosted by UUCSR Mental-Health SubCommittee, Social Justice Committee and NAMI Queens/ Nassau

Film Screening and Skyped Discussion with Director Ben Salkow

$5 Suggested Donation www.namiqn.org • 516.326.0797 • Namiqn@aol.com

48 Shelter Rock Rd. Manhasset, NY 11030 516.627.6560 · www.uucsr.org

MAY MADNESS SALES!!! SALE ITEMS END 5/13/17 6$/( ,7(06 (1' 6$/( ,7(06 (1'

OUR PVC IS 100% VIRGIN VINYL 6’ HIGH DOUBLE SIDED PVC PRIVACY WITH LATTICE TOP

2” X 2” X 8’ Wide PVC STRUCTURAL DECK RAILING HEAVY DUTY METAL REINFORCED

99*

+tax

6’ HIGH PVC DOUBLE SIDED SOLID PRIVACY WITH PICKET TOP HEAVY DUTY METAL REINFORCED

11499*

+tax

DIAGONAL LATTICE OR SQUARE LATTICE TOP HEAVY DUTY METAL REINFORCED

99*

+tax

HEAVY DUTY

PVC ARBOR

2 STYLES TO CHOOSE SCALLOPED OR STRAIGHT

10 OR MORE SECTIONS

7499*

WITH HEAVY DUTY METAL REINFORCED

+tax

4’ HIGH PVC DOUBLE SIDED SPACED PICKET

3 STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM

6’ HIGH DOUBLE SIDED PVC PRIVACY

STARTING AT

46999*

6999* +tax

HEAVY DUTY METAL REINFORCED

that offers a program in Court Reporting. Court Reporting is a rewarding professional career that offers long-term growth potential and only requires a two-year degree.

+tax

TIRED OF WHITE? 3 Solid Colors Available

REALISTIC STONE APPEARANCE

14499

+tax Minimum 20 Sections

THE BEST WOOD GRAIN - PVC PRIVACY AVAILABLE BY

17999

+tax

SELECT ALUMINUM & PVC GATES

COLOR PVC 3 COLOR OPTIONS

TAN, KHAKI, TAN & WHITE 6X8 PRIVACY

Limited supplies available

8998* +tax

FROM

99* +tax

ALL OF OUR PVC FENCE IS 100% VIRGIN VINYL WITH HEAVY RE-INFORCED ALUMINUM ON THE INSIDE.

#1 6’ HIGH 3/4” SPRUCE STOCKADE

Don’t See What You Want? We Can Custom Build And We Carry Fence Accessories In Stock

99* +tax

4’, 5’, 6’, 8’ IN STOCK

6’ HIGH DOG EAR

FINANCING AVAILABLE

100% CEDAR

9699*

+tax

6’ HIGH 100% CEDAR

10799*

+tax

T&G 100% CEDAR 6’ HIGH W/ LATTICE TOP DIAGONAL OR SQUARE

11999*

+tax

BIG JOB FENCE SPECIALIST In Stock Materials Only. Gates, Posts & Installation Extra. Sale Items Cannot Be Combined W /Other Offers Or Prior Sales. Not Responsible for Typographical Errors

SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 Main Location 2 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS East Location Nassau 3310 Sunrise Hwy., East Islip 110A Frowein Rd., C. Moriches

631-224-7905 Mon. -Sat. 7am-6pm. Closed Sunday

Materials in stock

A Rating

631-878-7778

Southeast Corner of Railroad & Frowein Mon.-Sat. 8am-5pm. Closed Sunday

COURT REPORTING EDUCATION Long Island Business Institute is the only college on Long Island

516-541-0412 Nassau Lic. #302810000 Suff. Lic. #10789HI

• SMALL CLASS SIZES • DAY & EVENING CLASSES • TWO-YEAR PROGRAM • FLEXIBLE CLASS SCHEDULES • RECESSION PROOF CAREER IN THE LEGAL FIELD • CAREER PLACEMENT SERVICES • ACCREDITED • STATE & FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE for those who qualify

631-499-7100

libi.edu

6500 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, NY 11725

CONTRACTORS & D.I.Y. WELCOME AT ALL LOCATIONS

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.ABOVEALLFENCE.COM

SUMMER SEMESTER BEGINS JUNE 15, 2017

This school is authorized under Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant students. For Consumer information visit www.libi.edu 275561-1

76 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

READERS WRITE

Bral has run ‘inclusive’ government in G.N.

n last week’s issue regarding the upcoming Great Neck Village mayoral race, an email is quoted: “The current mayor has proved himself to be untrustworthy and undemocratic”. Nothing could be further from the truth! I did not personally know Dr. Bral before the contentious election two years ago. Having sat on the Great Neck Village Board of Trustees with all long-term incumbents, I seriously feared for the welfare of the village... After all, there were three very inexperienced members, including the Mayor, coming aboard. I also personally feared that I

would be isolated, and I reasonably expected to be marginalized. After all, nobody had opposed the incoming slate as vigorously as I had. A few days after the election, I received a very unexpected phone call. Dr. Bral, whom I still did not know, requested that I swear him in to office. Wait... what? He could have asked almost any of the local “higher profile” politicians — Jack Martins, Michelle Schimel, Judy Bosworth... Where was the catch? There was none. The incoming Mayor’s very first order of business was to offer an olive branch and turn to what he does best: Healing. It turns out

that wasn’t just a gesture either. Since his ﬁrst day in oﬃce, the Mayor has run a wholly inclusive board. And while not all matters are appropriate to be deliberated in public (certain legal or personnel matters, for example). The board has been conducted in a wholly transparent way. Everyone’s opinion matters. Disagreements are discussed and hashed out in the most respectful way — with all participating. Our competent counsel is consulted before any major decisions are made. Mayor Bral’s patience and willingness to listen extends beyond the board.

At each meeting he gives broad latitude to the public to express their opinions... allowing even his most vociferous detractors considerably more than their allotted 3 minutes. What is “undemocratic” about that? Disagreement with a policy position does not make your adversary “untrustworthy.” I’ve gotten to know the mayor quite well by now. I’ve watched him grow into his oﬃce. Sure there may have been some hiccups along the way (none of us are professional politicians after all). It is not possible to please everyone — and it is certainly unwise to try to do so.

What’s more, I feel that he has done an exceptional job as mayor with many welcome improvements in the way the village is run. Hardly a day goes by where a resident doesn’t tell me how nice our village has become. While there’s always room for improvement, it is really great to hear such positive feedback. I can assure you, from personal knowledge gained through a critical eye, that Mayor Bral’s heart is with the entire village. Bart Sobel Great Neck Village Trustee

Hoping Clinton Martin G. pool work goes well

decided to express my opinion on the construction of the Clinton G. Martin pool. I grew up going to the pool almost every day during

the summer. It was a great place to meet up with my friends, we just had a great time there. My basketball team also

used to practice in the basketball courts over the summer and after we were done we would all go in the pool. It’s going to be diﬀerent this year without it.

I also think the pool should build a slide even though some people are against it. I hope that the pool will be constructed as quickly as pos-

sible and that it will re-open next year. Alfred Squicciarino New Hyde Park

Thomas V. Daily served well as bishop

just read that retired Bishop Thomas V. Daily has passed away at age 89. He was Bishop of Brooklyn and Queens from 19902003. I found this lost of a good priest most sad. I met retired Bishop

Thomas V. Daily at a convention of the New York State Knights of Columbus in 2002. I was Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 and still am again and was a delegate to the convention. Bishop Daily was New

York State Chaplain and a member of the Knights of Columbus. I had the opportunity to speak to him and found during our conversation that he was proud of the Knights of Columbus and all we had accomplished in terms of chari-

ty-oriented works. I also fond him to be honest, warm, kind, and compassionate for those who were hurting. As such this is a sad time for the church, family and all those who knew and loved him.

May God bless the memory of Bishop Daily for all he did for the good of the many. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola Letters Continued on Page 76

THE NEW SUBURBANIST

End train commuter agony at Penn Station Farmingdale) building mixed used residential and commercial developments near their stations will experience outsized rewards of rising real estate values and supercharged small business growth and other economic development.

Cities and towns that invest in multi-modal transit solutions such as bike paths and pedestrian-friendly areas will experience similar rewards. At Penn Station, Gov. Cuomo, Amtrak, the Dolan family that

owns Madison Square Garden and other stakeholders, should try to make history and redo Penn Station. Instead of reaching for more Band Aids to prevent an impending heart attack, they should think

in epochal dimensions. New Yorkers and Long Islanders deserve a world-class train station and commuting experience in a city that claims to be a world-class city. And let’s do it before Penn Station has a heart

attack. Paul Glader is a professor of journalism, media and entrepreneurship at The King’s College in New York City, is a media scholar at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/THEISLANDNOW AND LIKE US ON TWITTER: @THEISLANDNOW

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Business&RealEstate Helping your children buy a home II If you read Part 1 from last week’s column, you can now understand how crucial it is to assist your children as much as you can or have them do it on their own, if they are financial capable, to earn that elusive and challenging down payment to purchase. But, it’s very lucrative for landlords, but not very beneficial to the younger generation, who are forced to live at home for an extended period of time until their loans are paid down or paid off or worse case scenario, paying “wealth draining rent.” I have mentioned in a previous article, that renting in today’s market, is more expensive in 48 out of 50 states, except Alabama and Mississippi, where most of us are not necessarily moving now or in the future. So it’s that all important down payment and also qualifying for a mortgage, that is needed and necessary to make that first purchase. Most crucial is also to get past the “powerful and main deciders”, the co-op boards; unless you are fortunate to be able to afford a home.

However, some co-op boards will want a debt/income ratio, as low as 26 percent and some up to 36 percent; but one never knows, since legally, they do not have to provide any information to guide buyers. Except in Suﬀolk County, the law states, that if one gets turned down, the co-op board has 45 days to explain the reasons why. I hope one day soon that our legislators in Nassau, will get their act together and pass a similar law, so those that sometimes get turned down, who are more than qualiﬁed, will know the reasons why, or at least be able to resubmit their applications to get approved the second time around. Unfortunately, many new buyers from other countries don’t always have their money in American Banks, which causes major risk issues for the co-op, which is understandable and another reason, some will get turned down. As a suggestion, co-ops might consider a safe amount of money of 1-2 years of maintenance in an escrow account with the co-op corporation getting au-

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch tomatic payments for some purchasers, who may not have the exact income, debt/income ratio or maybe because of a divorce, where, through no fault of their own, one spouse tarnishes the credit of the other. Even sickness, whereby credit scores had been negatively aﬀected or other reasons. The co-op boards should try to be a little creative and come up with more reasonable solutions for those with speciﬁc circumstances and situations that might have not been within their control.

When purchasing a Co-op, these are things that all buyers should be cognizant of and make a solid plan by fixing credit, and having enough income; but a Condo purchase, generally, doesn’t have an approval process. But one has to show proof of funds and sufficient credit and debt/income ratios to satisfy the seller’s concerns to arrive at the closing table. So that being said, parents, you need to decide, if you are able, or want to gift money to your kids (tax free), whereby, there is no repayment agreement (only way to do it with a co-op, but can make it easier to purchase a condo or home). With interest rates being at a 60-year low, inventory at an 18-year low and demand at an approximately 35 year high; again, it’s my “Perfect Storm” scenario, where it’s still an excellent time to purchase, invest and sell for the foreseeable future, but the worst of times to be renting. As they say, we can’t take it with us. So maybe the enjoyment of assisting your children purchase, and seeing their financial footing become more

solidly planted and having their wealth increase going into the future, will put a “Big Smile on Your Face” and a way to transfer some of your liquid assets to your heirs, while your living. As of 2015, the basic exclusion (tax free lifetime gift) was raised, $90,000 from 5.34 million to 5.43 million lifetime. So each parent can transfer tax free that amount, but one must keep very accurate records upon one’s passing. This is in addition to the $14,000 per year per parent that can be given as a “tax free gift” to each child. However, talk to your CPA, to clarify your speciﬁc situation and any circumstances that might enhance or interfere with your tax free gifts to your children. Phil is the owner of Turn Key Real Estate at 7 Bond St. in Great Neck. He can be reached by email: Phil@TurnkeyRealEstate.Com or by cell (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions. To search for any type of properties or to see what your home is worth or homes that have sold in your area, go to WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com.

78 The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Recent Real Estate Sales

in Port Washington Port Washington Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $798,000 Demographics near Port Washington, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 15,847 3,787 43.6 2.7 108,767 58,668

County 1,361,350 4,744 41.3 3 98,401 42,949

39 Sintsink W Drive, Port Washington Sold Price: $999,000 Date: 04/25/2017 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: 2 Story # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $13,936 MLS# 2900248

72 Longview Road, Port Washington Sold Price: $1,140,000 Date: 04/14/2017 4 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: .33 acres Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $13,117 MLS# 2894298

11 Glen Lane, Port Washington Sold Price: $798,000 Date: 04/24/2017 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 60x136 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $17,295 MLS# 2912622

52 Avenue B, Port Washington Sold Price: $1,200,000 Date: 02/07/2017 4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x159 Schools: Port Washington MLS# 2891746

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Port Washington by a variety of real estate agencies. The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes are presented based solely on the fact that they were recently sold in Port Washington and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

CONVENIENT TO ALL 21 Beverly Road | Port Washington | $995,000 Charming 4 bedroom, 3 bath Colonial Cape boasts living room with fireplace, large kitchen/great room with fireplace, oversized formal dining room both with sliding doors leading to brick patio. Master on the first level with lux bath, second full bath adjacent to master. Three bedrooms and bath on second level with large open landing presently used as an office. Oversized beautifully landscaped property, beach and tennis rights with fee through the Beacon Hill Association. Web# 2937354

MARIA ROVEGNO

Lic. Assoc. Real Estate Broker O: 516.944.2858 |C: 516.729.2413 maria.rovengo@elliman.com 475 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY, 11746. 631.549.7401 © 2017 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

elliman.com elliman.com

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Festival promotes culture Continued from Page 4 giance before the event oﬃcially started. He said the festival is a great event, but as the Asian population continues to grow in Nassau County, people need to step out and get more involved in the community. “They [Asian-Americans] still don’t want to get out and do things,” he said. “I’m like a pioneer, but they need to know that it is good to get out.” Still, organizers said more people come each year. Bhavani Srinivasan, an Indian-American, described the event as “colorful.” “Some years I do participate and there were some years when I have been an emcee,” she said. “This event fosters strength and continuity in the community, camaraderie and general goodwill.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD

The Town of North Hempstead sponsored its eighth annual Asian-American Festival last Saturday at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington.

80 The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Judge dismisses Dejana tickets Continued from Page 1 street sweeping companies. Efforts to reach Dejana were unavailing. The village began issuing violations to Dejana daily under the previous administration, but only issued one set of tickets in April because the village is following the procedure that has been historically followed, Mayor Jim Avena said last month. Avena, who is engaged to Dejana’s sister and is the grant administrator for Dejana’s foundation, the Peter and Jeri Dejana Family Foundation, could not be reached for comment. Avena voted in favor of the Feb. 25, 2016, settlement, which was passed as a resolution when he was a village trustee and specifically refers to the structures as trailers. The village began fining Dejana for the trailers at the two sites on Nov. 6, 2013, and subsequently fined him 120 times, Patrick Abramski, the former suPHOTO BY STEPHEN ROMANO perintendent of buildings and chief code enforcer, said in Village Court transcripts A Dejana Industries trailer at 134 Shore Road, across the street from the on Oct. 21, 2014. Village of Manorhaven Village Hall. Because 350 days passed between $75,000 to the village as part of the settlethe first fine and the Oct. 21, 2014, court property. Gallanter fined Dejana $34,500 for ment. date, Gallanter deemed each day the Dejana’s attorney for the case was Getrailers have been on the properties a vio- each property — a total of $69,000. In addition, Dejana agreed to pay rard Terry, the former North Hempstead lation — a total of 700 days, 350 for each

HarborFest set for June 4 in Port Continued from Page 1 promote environmental awareness, especially for the waterfront, and the event will have booths to educate people on improving the environment. “There will be fascinating new handson demonstrations, special displays about Manhasset Bay and up-to-date information and products, all sponsored by A.A. Madison Taxi, Manorhaven Taxi and Port Washington Taxi,” Polay said. The craft show will feature more than 90 crafts people, with booths set up along lower Main Street. In Sunset Park near the town dock, local artists will display their work in “Art in the Park,” and a free plein air workshop for adults will begin at 1:30 p.m. and a free clay workshop for children will be held at noon. Button making will be offered throughout the day. The SoundWaters ship will return to HarborFest for the Sunset Sail, departing

the town dock on Saturday, June 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. The ship will also sail Sunday, June 4, at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets for the Sunset Sail can be purchased online and will cost $35 per person, and tickets for a Sunday sail will cost $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 5 to 12. “There are several other ways that people can see up close how beautiful our bay truly is,” Polay said. “Port Washington’s Water Taxi will be available to take people on scenic cruises throughout HarborFest.” Bay cruises will also be oﬀered on the ship Avalon, with a narration by members of the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society. The Port Washington Fire Department will put on a demonstration near the town dock, and third-graders from all Port Washington elementary schools can learn how to make catamaran-style boats from recycled material in the Model Boat

Regatta program. Festivalgoers can catch a ride on the North Fork Trolley, which will make a continuous loop from the Long Island Rail Road train station to the festival areas. In addition to boat rides, craft booths and model boat making, visitors can enjoy a food court, which will oﬀer fare from local restaurants and organizations like Ayhan’s Shish Kebab, LI Festival Catering, the Manhasset Bay Sportmen’s Club, Port Youth Activities, Rosie’s Food Truck, Schmear, the Wild Goose and Yummy Gyro. Ralph’s Italian Ices, Long Island Kettle Corn, Schmear and Mel’s Ice Cream truck will serve dessert. Visitors can also enjoy live entertainment in front of the Pride of Cow Bay Nautical Tugboat Museum at the entrance to the dock. The band Harmony Sky will kick oﬀ the live music at 10:15 a.m., followed by the nautical singers Stout, who will per-

Pol in favor of 6th Precinct reopening Continued from Page 3 that position “for years,” and Lavine said its closure was “the result of mismanagement by the county Republicans.” Philip Shulman, a Curran spokesman, chastised Martins for his previous silence on the issue, saying he is “only changing his tune now when it beneﬁts him politi-

cally.” E. O’Brien Murray, Martins’ campaign strategist, said Curran was just as guilty of staying silent as the ranking Democratic member of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee. Sue Auriemma, an oﬃcer in the Council of Greater Manhasset Civic Asso-

ciations who has led the group’s ﬁght to reopen the precinct, said she was pleased to hear Martins supports the move. Having a county executive to push for undoing the merger would help get the area more locally focused police leadership, which is lacking with the 3rd Precinct’s headquarters so far away.

Democratic Committee chairman, who pleaded not guilty on Jan. 31 to federal charges of tax evasion and obstruction of the IRS. Efforts to reach Terry were unavailing. Rogel said in March he was unaware that the matter had not be resolved until he read the Board of Trustee meeting minutes after a reporter for Blank Slate Media made him aware of them. “I was not aware that the settlement did not finally dispose of this matter until I read the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting dated February 25, 2016,” Rogel said in March. “I was under the assumption that a final settlement was reached by the previous administration between the property owner and the village that completely resolved this matter and so there was no issue with the Dejana trailers.” The two trailers at 30 Sagamore Hill Drive have signs that say “GE Capital Modular Space,” referring to a company that manufactures mobile offices. It is not known whether Dejana is running his company out of the trailers. If the fines had resumed at $100 a day, Dejana would have been fined $33,800 for the 134 Shore Road trailer and $21,600 for the 30 Sagamore Hill Drive trailers. When asked in March why the fines did not resume under the village’s former administration, former village attorney James Toner said, “This was not within my jurisdiction as the village attorney, and the code enforcer would need to answer that.”

form at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. At noon, World Tae Kwon Do will have a demonstration and there will be a Wright Brothers ukulele performance at 1:30 p.m., as well as a performance by the Red Stocking Revue at 2 p.m. “Grassroots Environmental Education has organized a timely environmental education project that will tackle the issue of keeping our water free from pesticides,” Polay said. “The project is called ‘I Love Long Island.’ It will involve the ﬁfth-graders from all of Port Washington’s elementary schools.” The nautical museum will also feature a new exhibit, “The Real Port Washington,” named after the Port Washington community Facebook group that has more than 10,000 members. The exhibit, assembled by Debbie Greco, is made of waterfront photos taken by residents and uploaded to the Facebook page. The photos can be viewed through tugboat portholes. Admission to HarborFest is free and free parking will be available at the train station and at Manorhaven Park. “The average resident may not understand how important it is to have our own precinct ... but it’s about how the leadership in the community interfaces with the leadership at the precinct,” Auriemma said. Oﬃcer James McCormack, president of the Nassau Police Benevolent Association, did not return a phone call seeking comment.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

Sport Psychology

SCHOOL & CAMP DIRECTORY

GARVIES POINT MUSEUM & PRESERVE

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Workshop 2017 hands-on activities for children ages 5-7 & 8-10 Tues., Wed., Thurs. July 5 - Aug 17 Note: First week begins Wednesday due to holiday on Tuesday

Dr. Tom Ferraro

has specialized in sport psychology for 20 years and works in the fields of golf, tennis, soccer, baseball, football, wrestling, lacrosse, figure skating, gymnastics, softball, fencing and more. He has helped professional teams, Olympians and elite young athletes learn how to manage the intense pressure of competitive sports. He appears on both TV and radio and has sport psychology columns in 5 different newspapers and has been featured in The New York Times, Wall street Journal and the London Times. Golf Digest includes him in their list of top mental game gurus in America. For a consultation see below: Williston Park Professional Center 2 Hillside Ave, Suite E. Williston Park NY 11596 (building parallel to E. Williston railroad station)

drtomferraro.com drtferraro@aol.com

(516) 248-7189 WE HAVE A NEW LOOK

NEW, IMPROVED D AND READY TO VIEW www.Theislandnow.com

Theislandnow.com - Blank Slate Mediaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website - has been relaunched to offer more news, more features and a better viewing experience. This includes: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Up to the minute news of your community. Separate web pages for each of the six North Shore communities we cover High school sports coverage The opinions of our columnists and your neighbors Online classified ads and classified ad placement Online ordering of subscription to the print and digital versions of our 6 newspapers Online placement of events for both our newspapers and website Online community events Serving Port Washington

Serving Roslyn, Roslyn Heights and Old Westbury

Friday, February 5, 2016

Vol. 4, No. 6

Port WashingtonTimes

Serving Manhasset

VALENTINE GIFT, DINING GUIDE

STUDENTS HONORED AT L.I. PYSCH FAIR

ACTIVISTS MEET TO OPPOSE TRADE PACT

PAGES 29-48

PAGE 2

PAGE 6

Friday, November 6, 2015

Friday, January 15, 2016

Vol. 4, No. 3

:LQWHU 'LQLQJ

2016 GUIDE TO SCHIMEL TO NOT TOWN OFFICIALS WINTER DINING SEEK RE-ELECTION SWORN INVol. 91, No. 2 PAGES S1-S24

Vol. 3, No. 45

PAGE 2

Friday, January 8, 2016

THE PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

PAGE 6

H ISHUR ZSH[L TLKPH SP[TVY W\ISPJH[PVUZ ZWLJPHS ZLJ[PVU Â&#x2039; QHU\HY`

ART OPEN HOUSE 7 /=1,- <

Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dem leader quits over tax debt

and Searingtown Albertson, Herricks, Mineola,

MINIMUM WAGE HIKE GUIDE TO MARTINS EDUCATION DOWNSIDE: PAGES 33-40

$1 The Willistons, HAS LEGISLATURE OKs Serving Friday, January 8, 2016 PANNED BY NIFA BUDGET Terry leaves after reports that he owes $1.4M Vol. 65, No. 2 PAGE 6

BY N O A H M A N S K A R

PAGE 3

7>-5*-:

Singas beats Murray for ) *4)63 ;4)<- 5-,1) 41<57: 8=*41+)<176; ;8-+1)4 ;-+<176 d 6

*HUDUG 7HUU\ D ORQJWLPH 'HPRFUDWLF SROLWLFDO RSHUD WLYH LQ 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG VDLG 0RQGD\ KH ZLOO UHVLJQ DV FKDLUPDQ RI WKH WRZQÂˇV 'HPR FUDWLF 3DUW\ +LV GHFLVLRQ FRPHV LQ WKH ZDNH RI D -DQ 1HZVGD\ UH SRUW VKRZLQJ 7HUU\ RZHV PLOOLRQ LQ FRPELQHG VWDWH DQG IHGHUDO EDFN WD[HV KDV EHHQ LQYROYHG LQ 2Ă&#x20AC; YH ODZVXLWV ZLWK PAGE XQVDWLVĂ&#x20AC; HG MXGJPHQWV WRWDO LQJ DQG KDG KLV DW WRUQH\ UHJLVWUDWLRQ ODSVH IRU D SHULRG RI WKUHH \HDUV Â´7KH SHUVRQDO LVVXHV EH

IRUH PH KDYH DOUHDG\ EHJXQ WR GLVWUDFW WKH ZRUN RI WKH 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG 'HPRFUDWLF &RP PLWWHH LQ HOHFWLQJ RXWVWDQGLQJ 'HPRFUDWLF FDQGLGDWHV WR RI Ă&#x20AC; FH Âľ 7HUU\ VDLG LQ D VWDWHPHQW 0RQGD\ HYHQLQJ Â´$V RQH ZKR KDV ZRUNHG WR HQVXUH WKDW 'HPRFUDWV DUH DEOH WR GR WKH SHRSOHÂˇV EXVLQHVV , FDQQRW DO ORZ WKDW WR RFFXU Âľ +H DGGHG KH ZRXOG FRQ WLQXH WR YROXQWHHU ZLWK WKH PAGE 6 SDUW\ Â´LQ ZKDWHYHU FDSDFLW\ LV

QDWLRQ IURP WKH SDUW\ DQG WZR GD\V DIWHU 1DVVDX &RXQW\ 'LV WULFW $WWRUQH\ 0DGHOLQH 6LQJDV WROG 1HZVGD\ KHU RĹą FH ZRXOG LQYHVWLJDWH KLV Ă&#x20AC; YH JRYHUQ PHQW MREV %RVZRUWK VSRNH ZLWK 7HUU\ GLUHFWO\ LQ DVNLQJ KLP WR UHVLJQ KLV SRVW WRZQ VSRNHVZRPDQ &DUROH 7URWWHUH VDLG 7HUU\ DOVR UHVLJQHG DV DV VLVWDQW FRXQVHO WR WKH 'HP RFUDWLF FRQWUROOHG 1DVVDX &RXQW\ %RDUG RI (OHFWLRQV WKLV ZHHN ,Q DQ LQWHUYLHZ 1DVVDX &RXQW\ 'HPRFUDWLF &RPPLWWHH &KDLUPDQ -D\ -DFREV FDOOHG &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH

Scramble for Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat set in motion

Guide to

3HUVRQDO )LQDQFH 5HDO (VWDWH Serving New Hyde Park, North New Hyde Park, Herricks, Garden City Park, Manhasset Hills, North GUIDE Hills, Floral Park TO

Vol. 65, No. 6

REAL ESTATE GN PARKING STEVE AND PERSONAL ISRAEL FINANCE MORATORIUM $1 TO NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION

Friday, February 5, 2016

N E W H Y D E PA RK

PAGE 29-36

PAGE 2

$ %ODQN 6ODWH 0HGLD /LWPRU 3XEOLFDWLRQV 6SHFLDO 6HFWLRQ Â&#x2021; -DQXDU\

Martins to forego state Senate for possible bid; Kaplan joins the race

Marra picked ACTIVISTS MEET TO OPPOSE TRADE PACT for park

PAGE 6

CHILDREN DANC ING

H Guide to $OEDQ\ DQG :DVKLQJWRQ DQG KRZ BY N O A H M A N S K A R 3HUVRQDO )LQDQFH 5HDO (VWDW WKH WKUHH UDFHV PLJKW VKLIW WKH EDO -XVW GD\V DIWHU 8 6 5HS 6WHYH DQFH RI SRZHU LQ 1HZ <RUN ,VUDHO VDLG WKH QRQ VWRS IXQGUDLV 7KH FDQGLGDWHV LQJ F\FOH RI IHGHUDO SROLWLFV ZDV UDFH WKH EDVLV IRU KLV GHFLVLRQ PAGES QRW WR 29-48 )HZ SRWHQWLDO FDQGLGDWHV KDYH Â´:KHQ \RXÂˇUH LQ D WLJKW DQG DUH PAGE 2 AR FHV VHHN UH HOHFWLRQ VRPH /RQJ ,VODQG HPHUJHG IRU WKH VWDWH RĹą \RX VHH ZKR \RXU IULHQGV BY N O A H M A N S K PAGE 6 DSSURSULDWH Âľ $GDP +DEHU D 'HPRFUDW ZKR SROLWLFLDQV VWDUWHG ZRUNLQJ WR IXQG PAGES 29-36 $W P\ JRRGQHVV , QHYHU NQHZ , KDG VR 7HUU\ LVVXHG WKH VWDWHPHQW RSSRVHG 5HSXEOLFDQ (GZDUG 0DQ FDPSDLJQV WR UHSODFH KLP 'HPRFUDWLF $FWLQJ 'LVWULFW IXOO PDQ\ IULHQGV Âľ VKH VDLG UHVLGHQW ZRQ D District selects former DQ KRXU DIWHU 1RUWK +HPS &RXSOHG ZLWK VWDWH $VVHP JDQR IRU FRXQW\ H[HFXWLYH LQ 6LQJDV D 0DQKDVVHW WRUQH\ 0DGHOLQH 6LQJDV VWHDG 7RZQ 6XSHUYLVRU -XGL FH 7XHVGD\ QLJKW ZLQ WRRN WKH D \HDU MRE DW WKH EO\ZRPDQ 0LFKHOOH 6FKLPHOÂˇV DQG UDQ D VHOI IXQGHG VWDWH 6HQDWH WHUP LQ RĹą PHOTO / (C)2016 MARTHA GORFEIN PHOTOCONCEPTS/WWW.MGPHOTOCONCEPTS.COM Scarsdale parks head RI WKH YRWH KHOP RI WKH '$ÂˇV RĹą FH LQ -DQXDU\ DI %RVZRUWK FDOOHG IRU KLV UHVLJ VHSDUDWH GHFLVLRQ QRW WR SXUVXH UH FDPSDLJQ DJDLQVW 0DUWLQV LQ WKH QLQJ QHDUO\ SHUFHQW .DWH A performer at the Landmark on Main Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20th Anniversary Party in Port Washington HOHFWLRQ ,VUDHOÂˇV VXUSULVH -DQ DQ WROG %ODQN 6ODWH 0HGLD KHÂˇV WHU KHU 'HPRFUDWLF SUHGHFHVVRU DQG YRWHV WR 5HSXEOLFDQ on Sunday. See story on Page 23. BY J OE N I K I C QRXQFHPHQW VHW RĹ˛ D Ă XUU\ RI SR VWURQJO\ FRQVLGHULQJ UXQQLQJ IRU FXUUHQW 8 6 5HS .DWKOHHQ 5LFH ' 0XUUD\ÂˇV SHUFHQW YRWHV 5HSXE FH LQ &RQJUHVV OLWLFDO DFWLYLW\ H\HLQJ WKH 0HOYLOOH 0DUWLQVÂˇ VHDW DJDLQ Â´7KLV YLFWRU\ WUDQVFHQGV *DUGHQ &LW\ WRRN RĹą 8QL 7KH *UHDW 1HFN 3DUN 'LVWULFW $QG 'HPRFUDW -LP *RXQDULV D 'HPRFUDWÂˇV VHDW IURP ZKLFK SR $ JUDGXDWH RI )RUGKDP OLFDQ RU 'HPRFUDW Âľ 6LQJDV VDLG DW D KDV VHOHFWHG WKH VXSHULQWHQGHQW LQ *DUGHQ YHUVLW\ÂˇV ODZ VFKRRO WUXVWHH DQG IRUPHU SUHVLGHQW RI WKH WHQWLDO FDQGLGDWHV KDYH HPHUJHG JDWKHULQJ RI 'HPRFUDWV RI WKH 6FDUVGDOH 3DUNV VKH VWDUWHG KHU SURV 6WDWH 6HQ -DFN 0DUWLQV 5 +HUULFNV VFKRRO ERDUG VDLG KH LV DQG 5HF &LW\ Â´7KLV YLFWRU\ UHDWLRQ 'HSDUWPHQW WR HFXWRULDO FDUHHU DW See more 0LQHROD ZDV WKH Ă&#x20AC; UVW WR FUHDWH D FRQVLGHULQJ D FDPSDLJQ WR UHSODFH WDNH WKH PHDQV WKH YRWHUV SXW FH SODFH RI 3HWHU 5HQLFN DW WKH KHDG WKH 4XHHQV '$ÂˇV RĹą FRQJUHVVLRQDO FDPSDLJQ FRPPLW 6FKLPHO DVLGH WKHLU SDUWLVDQ LV election coverage LQ DQG HYHQWX RI WKH GLVWULFW 1DVVDX 'HPRFUDWLF 3DUW\ &KDLU WHH DQG ZLOO OHDYH WKH VWDWH 6HQDWH VXHV 7KH YRWHUV RYHU -DVRQ 0DUUD D :KLWH 3ODLQV 25 and 26 DOO\ OHG LWV 'RPHVWLF DW WKH HQG RI KLV WHUP DQ DLGH VDLG -D\ -DFREV VDLG 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG ZKHOPLQJO\ VDLG ZHÂˇUH PAGES 24, UHVLGHQW ZLOO WDNH RYHU DV *UHDW 9LROHQFH %XUHDX ,Q $QG 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG WRZQ 3XEOLF 6DIHW\ &RPPLVVLRQHU $Q JRLQJ WR SXW RXU FRP 1HFN 3DUN 'LVWULFW VXSHULQWHQ WR UXQ 1DV &RXQFLOZRPDQ $QQD .DSODQ EH GUHZ 'H0DUWLQ D IRUPHU 0DQKDV 5LFH WDSSHG KHU PXQLW\ Ă&#x20AC; UVW Âľ H UXQ A LV O N 9LFWLPV Y GHQW WKH Ă&#x20AC; UVW ZHHN RI )HEUXDU\ B +HPSVWHDG 6SHFLDO 'DYLG 0DQGHOO ZKR LV VWHSSLQJ GHQW -DVXQ )LRUHQWLQR IRUPHU FUHDWHG B Y N O A H M A N S K A R FDPH WKH Ă&#x20AC; UVW 'HPRFUDW WR RĹą FLDO VHW /DNHYLOOH Ă&#x20AC; UH FRPPLVVLRQHU 6LQJDV EHDW VDXÂˇV =XFNHUPDQ DQG LQFXPEHQW DQG GLGQÂˇW GR LWÂˇV DERXW FKDQJH Artwork that willQHZO\ be on display at the Roslyn Village Gallery, BY J OE N I K I C &RPPLVVLRQHU GRZQ IURP KLV SRVW DW WKH HQG QLQJ IRU D VSRW RQ WKH ERDUG ,Q MANSKAR ZDV WKHUH XQWLO AND JOE NIKIC KDG DOVR H[SUHVVHG LQWHUHVW LQ WKH O\ HQWHU WKH UDFH WKLV ZHHN /LQFROQ %XUHDX 7RZQ 6XSHUYLVRU 0XUUD\ E\ D SHU 7UXVWHH &ODUD 3RPHUDQW] ZKR 5REHUW WKDWÂˇV LW Âľ which is holding an6KH open house on Sunday at 1 p.m. See VDLG 1HZVGD\ RI KLV WHUP FXPEHQW 7UXVWHH -HUHP\ 5RVRI Rachel Wong, Tess Ramos-Dries $V WKH MRFNH\LQJ FRQWLQXHV $VVHPEO\ VHDW ZKHQ 5LFH FKRVH KHU DV KHU FKLHI DV FHQW PDUJLQ GHVSLWH D WKH\ 3ROOV RSHQ RQ 0DUFK DW 7ZR 9LOODJH RI (DVW +LOOV DQQRXQFHG LQ 1RYHPEHU PHOTO BY MELANIE FUTURION and Sarah Wong dance on Â´:KDW ZH NQRZ VR IDU LV WKDW story on Page 3. 0DQGHOO ZDV DSSRLQWHG LV DOVR UXQQLQJ IRU UH HOHFWLRQ 6LWWLQJ LQ KLV KRW FUDPSHG 7ZR 5RVO\Q DUHD YLOODJHV -DFREV VDLG KHÂˇV DOVR EHHQ LQ UHVLGHQWV DQQRXQFHG 7XHVGD\ ZRXOG UXQ IRU UH HOHFWLRQ stage with Children Dancing TXHVWLRQV UHPDLQ DV WR ZKR ZLOO 1HZV 6LHQD &ROOHJH SROO VKRZLQJ VLVWDQW in June 2015. See story on KHÂˇV H[SHULHQFHG WKH 7KHDWHU DW WKH 3DUN LQ (DVW &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH WKHLU FDQGLGDF\ IRU 0DUFKÂˇV YLO FH LQ ODWH DIWHU $Q\ RWKHU FDQGLGDWHV KDYH FRXOG VHH VRPH VKLIWV RQ WKHLU WR WKH RĹą %URRNO\Q DSDUWPHQW LQ WKH VXP WDOHQWHG DQG 0XUUD\ ZDV HOHFWHG +HPSVWHDGÂˇV UHSUHVHQW WKH 1RUWK 6KRUH LQ ERWK Page 45. WKH UDFH QHDUO\ WLHG JRLQJ LQWR HOHF Â´,WÂˇV QRW DERXW WKH RWKHU +LOOV BY WKH Ă&#x20AC; UVW NOAH MANSKAR ZHÂˇUH H[FLWHG ,WV REYLRXVO\ JRLQJ 'DYLG 6WUHLVDQG OH D FDQGLGDF\ %RDUGV RI 7UXVWHHV LQ 0DUFK IRUPHU 0D\RU <YHWWH (GLGLQ UH XQWLO )HE WR Ă&#x20AC; PHU RI PHOTO BY JOE NIKIC WLRQ GD\ ZKDWHYHU FDSDFLW\ LV DSSURSULDWH Âľ 7RZQ 6XSHUYLVRU LQ *ROGHQEHUJ DQG )RVWHU ODJH HOHFWLRQ IRU WZR %RDUG RI WUXVWHHV $OO ZH ZDQW LV WKLV LV WR EH D QHZ HUD Âľ /LQFROQ FH DIWHU ZLWK VLJQDWXUHV IURP EXW DQRWKHU WKUHH ERDUGV ZLOO VLJQHG +H ZRQ DQ XQFRQWHVWHG SHWLWLRQ IHOW KH QHHGHG WR JHW DZD\ 6SHDNLQJ WR IHOORZ 5HSXEOLFDQV ZRPDQ WR HYHU KROG WKH RĹą 7HUU\ WLPH IRU FKDQJH Âľ *ROGHQEHUJ UHOHDVHG VDLG D MRLQW VWDWHPHQW H[ 7UXVWHHV VHDWV LVVXHG WKH VWDWHPHQW DQ *HUDUG 7HUU\ D ORQJWLPH 'HP Â´:H IHHO VKH KDG 0DUFK VSHFLDO HOHFWLRQ WR 5RVO\Q +DUERU UHVLGHQWV SHQDOWLHV Â´,I , FRXOG EH DQ\ZKHUH JRLQJ WR OLNHO\ UHPDLQ XQFKDQJHG EH D JRRG VHUYLQJ WZR \HDUV DV 7RZQ &OHUN LQ :HVWEXU\ 0XUUD\ VDLG QRWKLQJ LWÂˇV DERXW SODLQLQJ WKDW WKH\ FUHDWHG WKH -DQD *ROGHQEHUJ DQG 1HLO VDLG Â´7KHUHÂˇV gives her victory speech OLVWRQ 3DUN LQ RFUDWLF SROLWLFDO RSHUDWLYH LQ 1RUWK KRXU DIWHU 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG 7RZQ ZKHUH Ă&#x20AC; W Âľ SKAR RI DQ\ BFDP PRUH Attorney Madeline Singas VHUYH RXW WKH UHVW RI WKH WHUP 9RWHUV ZLOO ULJKW FDVW QRZ EDOORWV LQ WKH ZRUOG Y N O A H M A N&RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH 6XSHUYLVRU -XGL %RVZRUWK Â´QHYHU EHHQ SURXGHUÂľ WKH\ÂˇUH 5HVLGHQWVÂˇ 3DUW\ WR JLYH (DVW Republican Kate )RVWHU DUH UXQQLQJ RQ WKH 5HVL WKHVH RWKHU WUXVWHHV RYHU RQH \HDU GRZQ IURP KDV 9LOODJH RI 5RVO\Q +DUERU Democratic Acting District +HPSVWHDG VDLG 0RQGD\ FDOOHG 0DUUD FRPHV WR *UHDW :LWK %DGRODWRÂˇV WUXVWHH 0DUFK DW 9LOODJH +DOO DW in Garden City. She defeated KH ZRXOG , JR" Âľ WKH \HDU ROG :LOOLVWRQ 3DUN 'HSXW\ 0D\RU /RXLV %DGRODWR 1HFN SDLJQ VKH KDG UXQ WKH\ÂˇUH IULHQGV +LOOV UHVLGHQWV PRUH RI D YRLFH GHQWVÂˇ 3DUW\ OLQH DJDLQVW LQFXP UHVLGHQWV DQG UHVLJQ DV FKDLUPDQ RI WKH ZLOO IRU KLV UHVLJQDWLRQ IURP WKH SDUW\ %RDUG WKDQ Tuesday night at a party gathering by a 15-point margin. DIWHU VHUYLQJ DV VXSHULQWHQGHQW &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH 0LQHROD UHVLGHQW DQG :KHDWOH\ LV UXQQLQJ WR UHSODFH 0D\RU VHDW RSHQ 5RVO\Q +DUERU UHVL OHG ODVW \HDU WRZQÂˇV DQG WZR GD\V DIWHU 1DVVDX &RXQW\ :LOOLVWRQ 3DUNÂˇV 9LOODJH race WKH\ GLG EHQW 'HSXW\ 0D\RU 0DQQ\ ,WÂˇV QRW DERXW &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH 'HPRFUDWLF 3DUW\ KLPVHOI D VRXJKW LQ D ODZVXLW Ă&#x20AC; RI ZKDW WKH 6FDUVGDOH Murray in the district attorney 6FKRRO JUDGXDWH DVNHG 3DUNV DQG 5HF FLDOO\ DSSURYHG 0RQGD\ 'LVWULFW $WWRUQH\ 0DGHOLQH RĹą :LOOLVWRQ 3DUN ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR +LV GHFLVLRQ FRPHV LQ 6LQJDV UHDWLRQ 'HSDUWPHQW IRU BY J OE N I K I C WKHQ WKH WROG 1HZVGD\ KHU RĹą For the latest news visit us at www.theislandnow.com \HDU ZDWHU VHUYLFH DJUHHPHQW ZLWK FKORULQDWH WKH ZDWHU DQG (DVW :LO WKUHH DOVR WRXFKHV RQ WKH DUWV ZDNH RI D -DQ 1HZVGD\ UHSRUW FH ZRXOG LQ $XVWUDOLD For the latest news visit us at www.theislandnow.com \HDUV DQG DQG RZQ LWV $QWDUFWLFD YHVWLJDWH KLV Ă&#x20AC; YH JRYHUQPHQW MREV (DVW :LOOLVWRQ LQFKLQJ WKH YLOODJHVÂˇ OLVWRQ ZLOO NHHS KDQGOLQJ HQJDJH NLGV ZKR DUH FXUUHQWO\ (WKDQ 0DQQ UHVLJQHG LQ 0D\ LQJ DQG WKH\ KDYH LQVWLOOHG D ORW VKRZLQJ 7HUU\ RZHV 7KH UHFHQWO\ DSSRLQWHG 3ULRU WR VHUYLQJ DV VXSHULQ D onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and UVW PDLQWH PLOOLRQ FDPH WR PLQG Ă&#x20AC; GLVSXWH FORVHU WR DQ HQG LQ FRPLQJ WR WKH SURJUDP DQG SXOO DPLG FRQWURYHUV\ FDXVHG E\ UX RI WUXVW %RVZRUWK VSRNH ZLWK 7HUU\ GL D onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to follow us on Twitter @Theislandnow WHULP GLUHFWRU RI WKH *UHDW 1HFN and \HU LQ FRPELQHG VWDWH DQG GLV ELOOLQJ DQG LQIUDVWUXFWXUH WHQGHQW KH ZDV WKH DVVLVWDQW VX LQ PH ,ÂˇYH EHHQ DEOH DJUHHPHQW PRUV KH ZRXOG EH Ă&#x20AC; UHG IHGHUDO UHFWO\ LQ DVNLQJ DJDLQVW 5HSXEOLFDQ Facebo ok at facebo ok.com/theislandnow$ GHIW XVHU RI IUHTXHQW Ă WV 7KH GUDIW VXSHUYLVRU LQ VRPH QHZ KLP WR UHVLJQ KLV FDQGLGDWH EDFN WD[HV KDV EHHQ LQYROYHG Facebo ok at facebo ok.com/theislandnow EH QDQFH ZKR SHULQWHQGHQW FORVHG GRRUV MDPLQ DQG *UHHQ 3DUW\ RI 6FDUVGDOH 3DUNV /LEUDU\ÂˇV /HYHOV WHHQ FHQWHU VDLG WHUHVWHG LQ NLGV ZKR DUH LQ )RU ZHHNV SULRU WR 0DQQÂˇV WR EXLOG UHODWLRQVKLSV ZLWK WKH PLOHV DQG FUHGLW FDUG EHQHĂ&#x20AC; D $QWKRQ\ %XO]RPL (DVW LQ SRVW WRZQ VSRNHVZRPDQ FXVVHG EHKLQG FDQGLGDWH :LOOLVWRQ 0D\RU 'DYLG RWKHU VWXĹ˛ OLNH SUR UHVLJQDWLRQ Ă&#x20AC; YH ODZVXLWV ZLWK XQVDWLVĂ&#x20AC; NLGV Âľ KH VDLG Â´2Q WKH FXPEHQW 5HSXEOLFDQ WRZQ FRXQFLO &DVVDQGUD /HPV UHFHLYLQJ RI )ULGD\ WKDW RQH RI KLV JRDOV ZDV &DUROH IRU IRXU \HDUV D ODZVXLW EH HG MXGJ 6WUHLVDQG VWDUWHG SODQQLQJ ZHHN /HYHOV WHHQV SDU HQGV D ORW RI WKH ROGHU VWXGHQWV FDXVH LW LQYROYHV JUDPPLQJ JDPLQJ DQG UHFHLYHG SHUFHQW RI WKH YRWHV Âł 7DQQHU VDLG 7XHVGD\ KH ZDV Â´YHU\ KLP PHQWV WRWDOLQJ DQG KDG 7URWWHUH VDLG A H HQ VHDWV WR DYRLG D 5HSXEOLFDQ VX PDQ HVFDSHG ZLWK D YLFWRU\ RI URERW Â´, WKLQN VRPH RI WKH VLPLODUL WR LQWHJUDWH PRUH WHFKQRORJ\ YLOODJHV SXWV LQWR IRXU PRQWK WULS WKDW WRRN BY J O E N I K I C , N O WZHHQ WKH WZR WR WKH DJUHHPHQW ZRXOG 7HUU\ DOVR UHVLJQHG DV LFV Âľ $GDP +LQ] VDLG Â´, ZDQW WR HQWV DQG DOXPQL KDG EHHQ SUHVV DUH VORZO\ SHUPDMRULW\ DQG DOO Ă&#x20AC; YH LQFXPEHQWV YRWHV RXW RI FDVW GHIHDWLQJ WKH YRWHV WR %HQMDPLQÂˇV DQG (C)2016 MARTHA GORFEIN SOHDVHGÂľ KLV DWWRUQH\ UHJLVWUDWLRQ ODSVH IRU D RWK EDVHG SURJUDPV WR WKH FHQWHU WLHV DUH WKH GHPRJUDSKLFV DVVLV WZR PHOTOCONCEPTS/WWW.MGPHOTOCONCEPTS RQH E\ RQH FRPLQJ WKH RS LQJ WKH OLEUDU\ ERDUG IRU DQVZHUV /HPVÂˇ MANSKAR, AND WKH WHUPV WKH WR WKRVH SODFHV DQG PDQ\ JUDWHIXO IRU RI 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG VR ERDUGV 7RZQ DP WDQW ZULWLQJ QHZFRPHU Â´, WKH LQFRUSRUDWH WKH WHFKQRORJ\ DQG FRXQVHO LQ SROLWLFDO PRYH IRUZDUG WR SHULRG RI WKUHH \HDUV WKH 'HPRFUDWLF .COM WKLQNLQJ ER 'HPRFUDWLF Opponents of a planned video Â´:HÂˇUH LQ RQ 0DQQÂˇV VWDWXV DV /HYHOV GLUHF EDFN DQG FKHFNLQJ WKLQJV RXW Ă&#x20AC; QDO DERXW ZD\V VPDOO ORZ FRVW ZD\V ZKLOH ZHÂˇUH HUV HARRISON MARD FRQWUROOHG 1DVVDX &RXQW\ VHWWOHG RQ DW D 'HFHPEHU QHJRWLD casino at Belmont Park&RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH ZRQ UH HOHFWLRQ RQ 7XHVGD\ Âł LQ (PLO\ %H\V WR SRUWXQLW\ WR VHUYH DV VXSHUYLVRU RI :LOOLVWRQ 3DUN VHQW WKH Â´7KH SHUVRQDO LVVXHV WR LQFRUSRUDWH WHFKQRORJ\ %RDUG appear at a march from ral Park Memorial High School WRU ZLWK PDQ\ IRUPLQJ SURWHVWV DQG JLYLQJ PH D VKRW , WKLQN )URP -DQXDU\ WKURXJK 0D\ EHIRUH (O 7RZQ RI 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG WKDW RĹ˛ VLWH Âľ WLRQ ZLWK D IHZ WZHDNV LQ WKH OHJDO FOXGLQJ IRXU 'HPRFUDWV WKH 7RZQ RI 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG IRU FloGRFXPHQW WR (DVW :LOOLVWRQÂˇV to the Elmont racetrack Jan. PH KDYH DOUHDG\ EHJXQ WR GLVWUDFW RI (OHFWLRQV WKLV ZHHN 1DVVDX &RXQW\ /HJLVODWRU LQ $WWRUQH\ -DPHV L]HG %RDUG :HGQHVGD\ IRU UH 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG 7RZQ 6XSHU DW OLEUDU\ ERDUG FRPPLWWHH PHHW ZHÂˇUH PRYLQJ SDVW DOO WKDW DQG , 'HPRFUDWV LQ WKH 1DVVDX &RXQ KH WUDYHOHG also held a rally at Belmont EHHQ PLQXWLDH 9LOODJH 'LQR 'H*HRUJLR WKH ORQH ,Q DQ LQWHUYLHZ 1DVVDX &RXQ DQRWKHU WZR \HDUV )LVFDO UHVSRQVL +LQ] D 5HJR 3DUN UHVL 9LOODJH WKH ZRUN RI WKH 1RUWK +HPSVWHDG OHQ %LUQEDXP ZKR KDG WKLQN PRYLQJ EDFN LQWR WKH QHZ Park the same day. See story 30. Casino supporters D SXEOLF YLVRU PLOHV IRU MXVW XVLQJ D W\ /HJLVODWXUH PDLQWDLQHG WKHLU VHY W\ 'HPRFUDWLF &RPPLWWHH %UDGOH\ VDLG on Page 2. GHQW WRRN FKDUJH RI WKH FHQ LQJV YLHZ DQG GLVFXVVLRQ DW WRZQ ELOLW\ RSHQ DQG WUDQVSDUHQW JRYHUQ 'HPRFUDWLF &RPPLWWHH VWULSSHG RI KHU SRVLWLRQ LQ WKH EXLOGLQJ ZLOO Ă&#x20AC; QDOL]H WKH &KDLU SURWHFWLRQ -XGL %RVZRUWK OHG WKH +LQ] VDLG KH ZDV DZDUH LQ PHWKRG FDOOHG Â´WUDYHO KDFNLQJ Âľ HUD RI Â´,WÂˇV UHDOO\ HYHU\WKLQJ WKDW ZDV WHU RQ 1RY DIWHU DQ DOPRVW PHQW HQYLURQPHQWDO PHHWLQJ -DQ RI WUDQVLWLRQ Âľ LQJ RXWVWDQGLQJ 'HPRFUDWLF HOHFW PDQ -D\ -DFREV FDOOHG 7HUU\ Â´D 'HPRFUDWLF FDXFXV IRU UDFLDOO\ 'HPRFUDWV UHFHLYLQJ QHDUO\ PHHWLQJ Âľ KH VDLG ZKDW KDSSHQHG ZLWK 0DQQÂˇV UHV 1RZ KHÂˇV ZULWWHQ D ERRN FDQ JUHDW SROLWLFDO PLQGÂľ FRYHUHG LQ WKDW DQG UHVSRQVLYHQHVV WR RXU UHVLGHQWV VL[ PRQWK SHULRG ZLWKRXW 1H[W ZHHN (DVW :LOOLVWRQ GLGDWHV WR RĹą FKDUJHG FRPPHQWV VKH PDGH SHUFHQW RI YRWHV WR ZLQ UH HOHFWLRQ WR FURVVLQJ ZKRVH WD[ +LQ] JUDGXDWHG IURP FRQWLQXH FH Âľ H[SHULHQFHV ZLOO D 7HUU\ KLV LJQDWLRQ EXW ZDQWHG WR IRFXV RQ VDLG :LOOLVWRQ DERXW 5H LQ 7KH &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH Âł (DVW SHUPDQHQW GLUHFWRU WUXVWHHV ZLOO KHDU SXEOLF FRPPHQW VWDWHPHQW 0RQGD\ HYHQLQJ D SUREOHPV Â´FUHDWHG D VWHDPUROOHU LQ Âł HDVLO\ EHVWHG 1HZ 6FKRRO D 1HZ <RUN KLV UROH DW WKH FHQWHU WKH JOREH Âł DQG KRZ KH GLG LW %HQ DV WKH 7RZQ RI 1RUWK +HPSVWHDGÂˇV &LW\ Â´$V WKDW MXVW UDQ ULJKW RYHU KLP Âľ EX\ ZDWHU IURP :LOOLVWRQ 3DUN ZLWK RQ ERWK WKH GUDIW DJUHHPHQW ZLWK )RUPHU /HYHOV GLUHFWRU RQH ZKR KDV ZRUNHG SXEOLFDQ FKDOOHQJHU /LVD SRVVLELOLW\ WR HQVXUH Â´7KH VWDĹ˛ KDV EHHQ ZHOFRP EDVHG XQLYHUVLW\ ZLWK D EDFK VR FKHDSO\ WKH FXUUHQW UDWH RI SHU WKRX -DFREV VDLG WKH SDUW\ :LOOLVWRQ 3DUN DQG WKH WKDW 'HPRFUDWV DUH DEOH WR GR WKH ZRXOG &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH www.theislandnow.com Â´(YHU\ZKHUH , ZHQW WKHUH JDOORQV IUR]HQ XQWLO -XQH RI EXLOGLQJ WKH YLOODJHÂˇV RZQ ZDWHU visit us at OLNHO\ VHOHFW D QHZ 1RUWK VDQGV JR SHRSOHÂˇV EXVLQHVV , FDQQRW For the latest news For the latest news +HPS and VXSSO\ V\VWHP ZDV VRPHWKLQJ WKDW GLGQÂˇW DOORZ VWHDG FKDLU E\ WKH HQG RI WKH PRQWK visit us at www.theislandnow.com @Theislandnow(DVW WKDW WR RFFXU Âľ us on Twitter HPDLO DFFRUGLQJ WR SODQ RU KRZ , H[ 7KH DJUHHPHQW DOVR VD\V Â´+HÂˇV GRQH WKH ULJKW D onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to follow $ 'HF YLOODJHZLGH D onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to follow +H DGGHG KH ZRXOG FRQWLQXH ZRXOG PHHW ok.com/theislandnow us on Twitter @theislandnow1 SHFWHG Âľ 6WUHLVDQG VDLG Â´ $

LV FRQVLGHULQJ XQGHU WKH FLUFXPVWDQFHV WKLQJ Facebo ok at facebo :LOOLVWRQÂˇV WUXVWHHV LWÂˇV MXVW WR YROXQWHHU ZLWK WKH SDUW\ DQ\ VDLG (DVW :LOOLVWRQ and EXW LW Facebo ok at facebo IWHU D ZKLOH , UHDOL]HG Â´LQ ZLWK :LOOLVWRQ 3DUNÂˇV EHIRUH ok.com/theislandnow &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH D ERQG UHVROXWLRQ WR IXQG LWV RZQ BY J OE N I K I C FRPPXQLW\ NLQG RI WKH QDWXUH RI WUDYHOLQJ KHDULQJV RQ IXWXUH UDWH LQFUHDVHV &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH STREISAND Âł MXVW NLQG RI GHDO ZLWK LW DQG Â´7R SXW WKLV FRPSDQ\ DQG QDOO\ DYDLODEOH IRU WKHP Âľ (DVW :LOOLVWRQ ZRXOG SD\ :LO PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID %ORRPĂ&#x20AC; HOG ,QGXVWULHV &KLHI %ORRPĂ&#x20AC; HOG RSHQHG VWDQG XS WKHVH RSHUDWLRQV EH SDWLHQW LWV 2SHUDWLQJ 2Ĺą LQ GRRUV DW 0DUFXV FHU &ROHWWH %HOOH School graduate David 6WUHLVDQGÂˇV LQWHUHVW LQ WUDYHO $YH LQ Ă HXU VDLG )ULGD\ WKH RSHQLQJ RI Ă&#x20AC; YH PRQWKV LW GRHVQÂˇW IHHO WKDW /DNH 6XFFHVV Mineola resident and Wheatley RQ )ULGD\ DIWHU VWDUWHG HDUO\ KH VDLG his travels around the world 1DVVDX &RXQW\ÂˇV Ă&#x20AC; UVW PHGLFDO ORQJ EXW , NQRZ LWÂˇV EHHQ ORQJ UHFHLYLQJ DSSURYDO Streisand jumps for joy on IRU IURP WKH SDWLHQWV LQ 1HZ WKH &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH PDULMXDQD GLVSHQVDU\ EULQJV %HOOHĂ HXU VDLG Â´7KH <RUN Âľ 7RZQ RI 1RUWK +HPSVWHDGÂˇV in 2013. D PXFK QHHGHG VHUYLFH PHGLFLQH EXLOGLQJ GHSDUWPHQW WR RFFXS\ WR WKH WKH\ÂˇYH EHHQ ZDLWLQJ IRU LV Ă&#x20AC; &RQWLQXHG RQ 3DJH at www.theislandnow.com

Dem rides experience as

prosecutor to 58%-42%

SEEKS STEVE ISRAEL challenger landslide victory over GOPGUIDE TO REAL ESTATE CUOMO TO NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION 3RD TRACK & PERSONAL FINANCE

$ %ODQN 6ODWH 0HGLD /LWPRU 3XEOLFDWLRQV 6SHFLDO 6HFWLRQ Â&#x2021; -DQXDU\

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Travel

W.P trustees Roslyn Harbor mayor hackingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to term approve pact step down at end ofaround world the Mandell with E.W. Deputy Mayor Badolato to run to replace on E.W. trustees to hold hearing Jan. 12 water service agreement

VALENTINE GIFT, DINING GUIDE

Terry out as head of town Dem party

DUELING BELMONT CASINO RALLIES

DUELING RALLI ES

East Hills trustees to face â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; challenge

Also leaves Board of Elections post following tax revelations

Bringing technology to Levels New teen center director

county races Incumbents win in town,

Marijuana dispensary now open in Lake Success

visit us For the latest news and us on Twitter @Theislandnow D onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to follow ok.com/theislandnow Facebo ok at facebo

C E L E B R AT I O N !

seeks integration of robotics,

gaming to programs

VISIT US ONLINE TODAY www.theislandnow.com

For the latest news visit us at www.theislandnow.com D onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebo ok.com/theislandnow

1 0 5 H i l l s i d e Av e n u e , S u i t e I , W i l l i s t o n P a r k , N Y 1 1 596 â&#x20AC;˘ O f f i c e : 5 1 6 . 3 0 7.1 0 4 5 â&#x20AC;˘ F a x : 5 1 6 . 3 0 7.1 0 4 6

Registration & Pre-payment required $100 per child per three 1/2 day workshop sessions

THEMES INCLUDE: â&#x20AC;˘ NATURE I â&#x20AC;˘ GEOLOGY â&#x20AC;˘ NATURE II â&#x20AC;˘ NATIVE AMERICAN

Family Plus & Higher Members Receive 10% Discount! 50 Years of Excellence 1967-2017

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516) 571-8010 www.garviespointmuseum.com Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums County Executive, Edward P. Mangano Commissioner, Brian Nugent

82 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

PROFESSIONAL GUIDE ▼

FAMILY THERAPIST ▼

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT ▼

ADVERTISE WITH US ▼

Family Care Connections,® LLC Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo, PMHCNS-BC Doctor of Nursing Practice

PLACE YOUR AD WITH US!

Advanced Practice Nurse Care Manager Assistance with Aging at Home / Care Coordination Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams 901 Stewart Ave., Suite 230, Garden City, NY 11530

To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

(516) 248-9323

WWW.DRANNMARIEDANGELO.COM LAW ▼

PSYCHOTHERAPY ▼

PIANO LESSONS ▼

D’Angelo Law Associates, PC Frank G. D’Angelo, Esq.

Divorce Mediation Individual • Couples • Marital Therapy • Addiction Specialist

EILEEN TOONE L.C.S.W

Elder Law Wills & Trusts Medicaid Planning Estate Planning Probate & Estate Administration / Litigation 901 Stewart Avenue, Suite 230 Garden City, NY 11530

Psychotherapist

1975 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow NY 11554 • Suite 404 P: 516 873 1288 C: 516 316 3350

(516) 222-1122

WWW.DANGELOLAWASSOCIATES.COM PSYCHOTHERAPY ▼

PSYCHOTHERAPY ▼

Sandra Lafazan, LCSW Psychotherapist

PLACE YOUR AD ▼

Efrat Fridman,

ADVERTISE WITH US!

LCSW

Individual, couple and family therapy

Individual, Couple & Family Counseling Women’s Groups

To place your ad, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

PSYCHOTHERAPY

effiefrid@gmail.com SLafazan@Hotmail.com 516-375-3897

Woodbury By Appointment

ADVERTISE WITH US ▼

PLACE YOUR AD WITH US To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

516-224-7670 2 Pinetree Lane Old Westbury NY 11568

718-887-4400 225 W. 35th St. New York, NY 10001

CHEMISTRY TUTOR ▼

TUTOR ▼

MATH • SAT • ACT call

Jonathan, Ivy League Ph.D.

(516)

669-0587

itutorchem@gmail.com I also tutor:

AP • SAT II Regents

biology, gy physics, p y earth & envi. sci.

NorthShoreAcademics.weebly.com

TUTORING ▼

TI-84 TI-89

# Algebra # Core Curriculum NYS Licensed # Geometry Grades 7-12 # Algebra 2 + Trig # Pre-Calc # AP Calculus

NORM: 625-3314

ENGLISH • ACT • SAT ing ritical Read C # 25+ Years # Writing Experience # Grammar # Essays

LYNNE: 6 2 5 - 3 3 1 4

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

PROFESSIONAL GUIDE MATH TUTOR â&#x2013;ź Scholarship Students Wanted!

Leona Handelman Half Hollow Hills Math Teacher Empowering Students K-12 516-652-9851 516-627-0024 COMMON CORE & ENRICHMENT PSAT, SAT & ACT â&#x20AC;˘ REGENTS/TEST PREP PROFESSIONAL LICENSING EXAMS Free evaluation and personalized tutoring programs

TUTORING â&#x2013;ź

English Tutor Diane Gottlieb

M.Ed., M.S.W.

SAT/ACT, College Essays AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep Reading Comprehension and Writing Proficiency

Phone: 917-599-8007 E-mail: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge, and skills in every student

TUTORING ALL SUBJECTS â&#x2013;ź

3RUW 7XWRULQJ $FDGHPLF 6XFFHVV $FDGHPLF 6XFFHVV

7(67 35(3 6$7, 6$7,, $&7 $3 66$7 &+6(( ,6((

78725,1* $// 68%-(&76

&RPPRQ &RUH 0DWK (QJOLVK 5HJHQWV $3 DQG +RQRUV 3K\VLFV 0DWK +LVWRU\ (DUWK 6FLHQFH %LRORJ\ DQG &KHPLVWU\ 6SDQLVK )UHQFK &ROOHJH 0DWK 6FLHQFHV 5HDGLQJ 6WXG\ 6NLOOV DQG 7HVW 7DNLQJ 6WUDWHJLHV 2UJDQL]DWLRQDO 6NLOOV 1RWH 7DNLQJ &ROOHJH &RXQVHOLQJ 5HVXPH (VVD\V

3RUW :DVKLQJWRQ %OYG 3RUW :DVKLQJWRQ 1< LQIR#SRUWWXWRULQJ FRP

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS â&#x2013;ź

College Arts Admissions

College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts Dance â&#x20AC;˘ Musical Theatre & Drama â&#x20AC;˘ Film â&#x20AC;˘ Instrumental & Vocal Music â&#x20AC;˘ Audio Recording & Production â&#x20AC;˘ Theatre Technology & Production â&#x20AC;˘ Visual & Graphic Arts RESUME â&#x20AC;˘ ESSAYS â&#x20AC;˘ REPERTOIRE LISTS

Michele Zimmerman 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com

ADVERTISE WITH US â&#x2013;ź

PLACE YOUR AD WITH US! To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

READERS WRITE

Claims about VGN mayor false

n response to the statement in last issueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s article, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The current mayor has proved himself to be untrustworthy and undemocraticâ&#x20AC;?), there has been nothing untrustworthy and undemocratic about the activities of the current mayor. Quite the opposite. The mayor has made time to meet with vendors and developers in an eďŹ&#x20AC;ort to learn more about issues or proposals before they come to the board and the public. Such small discussions allow a more free discussion of issues which can then be succinctly disseminated at public meetings. No decisions are made in such closed-door discussions. Thus, when vendors or developers come to BOT [Board of Trustree] meetings, the information is presented for the other trustees and for the public to hear. Again, no decisions are made prior â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all issues are discussed ďŹ rst and then either tabled or voted upon. Additionally public comment is allowed on all issues. Transparency has been at the core of all we do for the village. Since we have been in oďŹ&#x192;ce, we have made the village a friendlier place to live; one which has grown a more vibrant business district; one which takes the time to listen to resident feedback: at board meetings, via emails and phone messages, and regular Meet the Mayor get-togethers which allow residents to address any personal questions and concerns that they may not wish to air at a board meeting in more casual settings. Would an undemocratic mayor be meeting with the public? These get-togethers also give exposure to our local businesses. In terms of growing the business district, ďŹ ve new stores have opened in the past two years, along

with two store expansions, and there are plans for two new stores to begin construction in the fall, decreasing the empty storefronts on Middle Neck Road. The board has also made eďŹ&#x20AC;orts to improve the appearance of existing and new storefronts. We have updated our website so residents can download permits and forms, view an archive of agendas and meeting minutes from the various meetings (BZA, ARC, BOT), make online payments, ďŹ nd out about special events (village shredding day, crafts fair, etc), and search almost any village related topic should one be seeking information after Village Hall is closed. Residents have beneďŹ ted from our responsiveness by having pot holes repaired in a timely fashion, roads being paved, parks being cleaned up, and by providing standards for the protection of trees and people. We have reduced the structural deďŹ cit and maintained a healthy fund balance. No one was aware of the deďŹ cit that was present on our election two years ago Despite these positive changes, there are those who continue to spread rumors and untruthful statements about what we have done and plan to do for the community. We welcome questions and feedback. Our board has been respectful to everyone, even those opposed to our proposals. No one gets special treatment. Furthermore, a contract has been negotiated and signed with Vigilant. As part of a democratic process, other mayors, including the Village mayor, have sought to learn about what other emergency services offered. Vigilant was not being threatened or maligned, which was an idea that was perpetuated by those trying to undermine our eďŹ&#x20AC;orts to

improve the services. They prefer that we continue the status quo even if that status quo is not optimal. In a democracy, fact ďŹ nding is encouraged. As a result of our due diligence, we are now enhancing and improving upon the services that we receive from Vigilant. We will now have a paramedic on call 24/7. To those who wish to disparage our operations in the village, we welcome your ideas in order to generate creative solutions; however, by spreading rumors, you continue to misinform your fellow residents even though they have beneďŹ ted from a fair, transparent, well run local government over the past two years. Constructive criticism would be more productive. The line of communication to the Board of Trustees has been open for the last two years. If residents have any questions, they are encouraged to call and speak to any one of us directly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; publicly at a board meeting, or privately via phone or email. The next Meet the Mayor meeting is on June 7 at Mangia Bene, 624 Middle Neck Road. Our goal continues to be to make the Village of Great Neck a destination point for both Great Neck residents and shoppers from neighboring towns; but more importantly we hope to unite the residents in respecting one another and the beautiful diversity within our community. Pedram Bral Mayor of the Village of Great Neck Annie Mendelson Trustee of the Village of Great Neck

Peacemakers deserve parades Continued from Page 16 Trump is not interested in diplomacy or human rights or for that matter, American values. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The glaring absence of human rights from Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda will only embolden further violations in a region where governments ďŹ&#x201A;out the rights of their own people in the name of the ďŹ ght against terror, and violate international humanitarian law in conďŹ&#x201A;icts fueled on large part by US arms transfers,â&#x20AC;? said Amnesty International. Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction to the Saudi deal? â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a tremendous day. Tremendous investments in the United States. Hundreds of billions of dollars

of investments into the United States and jobs, jobs, jobsâ&#x20AC;? And in remarks with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Trump said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the things that we will discuss is the purchase of lots of beautiful military equipment because nobody makes it like the United States. And for us that means jobs and it also means frankly great security back here, which we want.â&#x20AC;? Trump is the Arms-Dealer-InChief. Trump brings the same transactional approach to negotiating new trade deals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Trump has dispensed with

what he considers pointless moralizing and preachy naĂŻvetĂŠ. He has taken foreign policy to its most realpolitik moment in generations, playing down issues of human rights or democracy that animated his predecessors, including Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. His â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;America Firstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; approach focuses not on how other nations treat their people but on what they can do for the United States,â&#x20AC;? Peter Baker wrote in the New York Times (April 4, 2017). More precisely, what it does for Trump. Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only value is that â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dollar is Almighty, greenbacked by military might.â&#x20AC;?

84 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

BUYER’S GUIDE ▼ AWNINGS

ADVERTISE WITH US

ANTIQUES

$$ Top Cash Paid $$ HIGH END ANTIQUES HIGH CASH PAiD Enjoy Instant Shade & Comfort All Summer and

SAVE $200 INTERIOR & EXTERIOR / RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • Thermal Windows • Doors • Siding & Gutters • Dormers & Extensions • Basements • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Decks

wanted

GOLDEN HAMMER HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Perfection Is No Accident!

516-354-1127

Oil Paintings, Mid-Century Accessories 1950s/60s, Porcelain, Costume Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Gold, Furniture, Objects of Art, etc. • 1 Pc.or entire estates • Premium prices paid for Tiffany, Damaged Meissen Porcelain, Bronzes, Quality Pieces Marble, etc. also

FREE ESTIMATES Lic. & Insured

ANTIQUES

CALL JOSEPH OR

RUTH

718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128 Family Business for over 40 years

PLACE YOUR AD WITH US To advertise call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

AntiqueAssets.com Buying and Selling over 40 Years / Member New England Appraisers Association

COMPUTER REPAIRS

AUTO DETAILING

DETTAGLIO DETAILING “We clean and pamper your car” • We specialize in Imports: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati • SUV’s, Vans & Pick-Ups also detailed at a higher price • We provide Mobile service

$10 OFF

Complete Detail Coupons not to be combined

Anthony Masia

Wash & Wax Spring Special $95 Cars only Coupons not to be combined

- 631-612-7152

Owner/Operator Check us out on Facebook

CARPENTRY

PLACE YOUR AD

• Home Service • Computer Repair • Virus Removal • iPhone/iPad Repair • iMac/MacBooks Fixed

516.472.0500 www.computerteach.net www.ComputerRepairForce.com 39 Great Neck Rd., Great Neck Open 7 Days • Patient & Friendly

GENERATORS

SWEENEY CUSTOM CARPENTRY and PAINTING Renovations Custom Closets Sheetrock Repairs Interior/Exterior

New Doors New Windows New Moldings Free Estimates

516-884-4016 Lic# H0454870000

CLEANING

STRONG ARM CLEANING Residential and Commercial Cleaning Specialist • Post construction clean ups • Stripping, waxing floors • Move Ins and Move Outs

Free estimates / Bonded Insured

516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

ADVERTISE WITH US!

“POWER WHEN YOU NEED IT”

To place your ad call 516.307.1045

10% off New Customers First Maintenance Call or First Service Call. (including any parts used) Mention this ad.

Mayfair Power Systems, Inc. Sales • Service • Parts • Maintenance

or fax 516.307.1046

347 N. Main Street Freeport, NY 11520 516-623-3007 www.mayfairpower.com

Servicing Long Island Since 1961

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

BUYER’S GUIDE ▼ DECORATOR

HOME IMPROVEMENT

RAFTER ONE CARPENTRY Residential | Commercial | Installation | Sales & Services

• Kitchens & Baths • Windows & Doors • Wainscoting & Molding • All General Home Repairs

10% OFF

on any project (Restrictions apply)

FREE ESTIMATES

In Home Service Handy Howard 646-996-7628

References License # H010478 / Insured

Open Mon. to Sat. 9am to 6pm

85 Franklin Ave. Franklin Square NY 11010

516.216.1630

LAMPS FIXED $ 65

Mindful in both work and pricing !

Window Treatments, Custom Upholstery, Custom Fit Slipcovers, Cushions and Pillows, Furniture Restoration.

Call Bill Ryan 516-491-6222

www.TheSquareDecorators.com

HOME/OFFICE ORGANIZER

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Declutter & Organize Your Home / Office We Do It All

Elegant Touch Remodeling

LAWN SPRINKLERS

“Quality Construction with a Personal Touch” Deal direct with owner - Serving li over 25 years

• • • •

All Types of Home Improvements Free Estimates • Free design service extensions • Kitchens dormers • bathrooms decks • siding

• • • • •

631.281.7033

Spring Turn-Ons Backflow Device Tests Free Estimates Installation Service/Repairs

Joe Barbato (516) 775-1199

Licence #H18H2680000

HOME HEATING OIL

“Create A Life You Love To Look At” For a Free Consultation call Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman

917.751.0395

Sage Oil

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

Save 5¢ per gallon by visiting mysageoil.com and entering promo code SAGE5 at checkout.

516-485-3900

JUNK REMOVAL

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION

Residential • Commercial Construction Sites

Kitchens • Bathrooms Clean-Ups • Attics Basements Flood/Fire

234099-1

www.neatfreaks1976.com Instagram: organizethisnthat

ALL PHASES OF RUBBISH REMOVAL & DEMOLITION

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

ALL SIZE DUMPSTERS Bob Cat Service Some Day Service,

516-541-1557

Fully Insured

www.1866WEJUNKIT.com

MASONRY ALL TYPES OF STONEWORK

FREE ESTIMATES LICENSED & FULLY INSURED

• We haul anything & everything • Entire contents of home and/or office • We clean it up and take it away Residential - Commercial Bonded Insured / Free Estimates

STRONG ARM CONTRACTING, INC. FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

516-538-1125

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

86 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

BUYER’S GUIDE ▼

MOVING

MASONRY

MOVING

N.Y.D.O.T.#10405

Serving the community for over 40 yrs

BRIAN CLINTON Pool Coping / Pool Patio Driveways / Sidewalks / Brickwork Belgium Block / Retaining Walls / Patios / Steps Pavers / Nicolock / Cambridge Stucco / Cultured Stone / Stone Veneer

Finishing Touch Masonry 516-635-4315 FCFinishing Touch • Web – fcfinishingtouch.com Nassau #H0432180000

PAINTING

MOVING & STORAGE INC.

Long Island and New York State Specialists

• Residential • Commercial • Piano & Organ Experts • Boxes Available FREE ESTIMATES www.ajmoving.com

516-741-2657

114 Jericho Tpke. Mineola, NY 11501

MOVERS One Piece to a Household/ Household Rearranging FREE ESTIMATES

333-5894

Owner Supervised

Licensed & Insured Licensed #T-11154 175 Maple Ave. Westbury, NY 11590

PLUMBING

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

PAINTING & WALLPAPER

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

est. 1978

Interior and Exterior • Plaster/Spackle Light Carpentry • Decorative Moldings Power Washing

www.MpaintingCo.com 516-385-3132 516-328-7499 New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Licensed & Insured

PAINTING, POWERWASHING

SWEENEY PAINTING and CARPENTRY Interior B. Moore Paints Dustless Vac System Renovations

Exterior Power Washing Rotted Wood Fixed Staining

24HR EMERGENCY SERVICE Licensed and Insured

516-884-4016 Lic# H0454870000 POWERWASHING

Affordable Powerwashing

• Patios • House Exteriors • Fences • Gutters • Walkways • AND MORE! by Michael College Student Garden City HS Grad

Call: 516.974.5721 RESD/COMM CLEANING

STRONG ARM CLEANING

Residential and Commercial Cleaning Specialist • Post construction clean ups • Stripping, waxing floors • Move ins and move outs

Free estimates / Bonded Insured

516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

ADVERTISE WITH US

PLACE YOUR AD WITH US To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046 ROOFING

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

ADVERTISE WITH US

PLACE YOUR AD WITH US To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

BUYER’S GUIDE ▼ TREE SERVICE

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Owner Operated Since 1989 Licensed & Insured

FREE ESTIMATES Member L.I. Arborist Assoc.

516-466-9220

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

COMMUNITY NEWS

Tours, classes at town garden The Town of North Hempstead’s Clark Botanic Garden, located in Albertson, is a living classroom for many industry professionals. Over the years, it has hosted different horticulture and arboriculture organizations for meetings, tours and continuing education credit classes. This summer, the Garden will proudly host the annual meetings for the Long Island Nursery Landscape Association and the Nassau Suffolk Landscape Gardeners Association. The classes also include a Twilight Tour of the garden given by Town horticulturist Bonne Klein. Twilight Tours provide industry professionals with a glimpse at the behinds-the-scenes efforts and highlight all of the practices at Clark Botanic Garden. The tours, geared for the professionals, will also focus and explain industry standards. “Having our own Clark Botanic Garden host these leading industry organizations is something that we can all be very proud of,” said North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “Clark is a botanical showcase, as we continue to add new collections of plants each year and expand our educational programs.” “We welcome these professional groups to come and view our beautiful grounds,” said Council Member Peter Zuckerman.

Klein has extensive expertise in the best landscape management practices including soil, IPM, plant choices, mulching, pond maintenance, irrigation and turf management. She is on the DEC instructors list able to provide continuing educational credits when approved. Clark Botanic Garden is located at 193 I U Willets Road in Albertson. You can watch a video of an overview of Clark Botanic Garden at: http://bit.ly/2qw6cFA. Twilight Tours for industry professionals are by appointment. Groups and organization who would like more information or are interested in scheduling a tour can call 311 or 516-869-6311 from outside the Town.

TREE SERVICE

Northwell launches podcast Northwell Health on Monday announced the release of “A Sense of Purpose: What it Means to be a Nurse,” the second installment in its podcast series Health Story, an audio exploration of patient experiences and the latest innovations and health trends. This episode features conservations with nurses and highlights the expertise and extraordinary commitment required of one of health care’s most demanding professions. The nursing stories in the podcast were featured in a recent publication released by the health system for nurses’ week. “This episode of Health Story showcases stories of nursing excellence,” said Terry Lynam, the health system’s senior vice president and chief public relations oﬃcer. Among the highlights are a pregnant nurse’s experience as a surprise patient during Hur-

ricane Sandy and how she was able to view an heroic example by someone she works with everyday; a nurse who goes about her commitment of caring for others even while she awaits a heart transplant of her own and a nurse who discovers the importance of holding the hands of the dying. “This episode digs deep to uncover what it truly means to care for others,” Lynam said. Maureen White, Northwell’s chief nurse executive, also adds commentary about the diverse opportunities and some unexpected ﬁelds where nurses are providing leadership thanks to their expertise and training. Health Story podcasts are scheduled to air each month and explore the stories of healthcare technology, professionals and the patients they treat.

Chaminade students honored

WINDOW REPAIRS

631-385-7975

WINDOW REPAIRS & RESTORATIONS

Outdated Hardware • Skylights •Andersen Sashes • New Storm Windows • Wood Windows • Chain/Rope Repairs • Falling Windows • Fogged Panes • Mechanical Repairs • Wood Repairs

ALL BRANDS W W W. S K YC L E A RW I N D OW. CO M Call Mr. Fagan • 32 Years Experience Lic. # H080600000 Nassau

Six Chaminade High School students earned top honors in the Long Island Language Teachers 2017 Foreign Language Competition. In the Original Essay category, Robert Scala, of Selden; Jack Kenny, of Garden City; and Daniel Hepworth, of Massapequa Park, finished in first, second, and third places, respectively. James Flynn, of Port Washington, took first place for Original Poetry. Matthew Crandall, of Garden City, won first place in Poetry Recitation. Jean Rojas Henao, of Hempstead, earned a second-place finish in Native Speaking Poetry Recitation. Each of these students studies Spanish at Chaminade. “These young men have taken what they’ve learned in the classroom and truly immersed themselves in the values of different cultures,”

said Alanna Kump, Chaminade Language Department chair and Spanish IV teacher. “They understand the power of interpersonal communication and have created works of art with their words.” Founded in 1980, the Long Island Language Teachers Association is an organization of second-language instructors in Nassau and Suﬀolk Counties dedicated to professional development, service to students, and promotion of world-language education. Members teach and supervise French, German, Italian, Spanish, Classical Language, English as a Second Language and American Sign Language courses. All Chaminade students study four years of a language. The school program currently oﬀers Chinese, French, German, Latin, and Spanish.

88 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

nassau

COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS ▼ EMPLOYMENT, MARKETPLACE To Place Your Ad Call

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

Phone:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASS’T

516.307.1045

PART TIME-MANHASSET MEDICAL BILLING OFFICE Flexible schedule, (prefer mornings $15 per Hr. Min. 2O hrs. BASIC DATA ENTRY. KNOWLEDGE EXCEL. HANDLE PHONE. Please call: 516-365-4O4O Resume:Dimatus@aol.com

Fax: 516.307.1046

e-mail: hblank@theislandnow.com

In Person: 105 Hillside Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596

We’re Open: Mon–Thurs: 9am-5:30pm Fri: 9am-6pm

Deadlines Tuesday 11:00am: Classified Advertising Tuesday 1:00pm: Legal Notices/ Name Changes Friday 5:00pm Buyers’s Guide Error Responsibility All ads placed by telephone are read back for verification of copy context. In the event of an error of Blank Slate Media LLC we are not responsible for the first incorrect insertion. We assume no responsiblity for an error in and beyond the cost of the ad. Cancellation Policy Ads must be cancelled the Monday before the first Thursday publication. All cancellations must be received in writing by fax at: 516.307.1046 Any verbal cancellations must be approved by a supervisor. There are no refunds on cancelled advertising. An advertising credit only will be issued.

• Great Neck News • Williston Times • New Hyde Park Herald Courier • Manhasset Times • Roslyn Times • Port Washington Times • Garden City News • Bethpage Newsgram • Jericho Syosset News Journal • Mid Island Times • Syosset Advance

HELP WANTED

SITUATION WANTED

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT to vice President, 5 days, must be experienced in Quickbooks and Word. Knowledge of AR/AP a must. Email resume to submitresumes3@ gmail.com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Part time or full time to assist VP of Strocchia Iron Works, a steel and architectural metal contractor. Responsible for AP/AR, phones, mail, bank recon, download docs from email, some Quickbooks, Notary Public. Contact ralph@strocchia. com with resume or call 917-9031227

AIDE/CARE GIVER: CARING, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE Available Mon-Fri live in to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Cooking, light housework, personal grooming, administer medications . 14 years experience. Just ended 7 years with previous patient. References available. Please Call 516-448-0502

ELDER CARE: Mature woman available to take care of elderly person. Live in or out. 3 or 4 days. Light cleaning, cooking, laundry. Local excellent references. Please call Luisa 516-485-9215 or 516-451-1781. Leave message.

The North Shore Hebrew Academy seeks an experienced

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT With: Excellent Communication, Organization and Time Management Skills The candidate must demonstrate high level skills in: • Microsoft Office and Typing • Data Entry • Project Management Hours are: Mon-Thurs: 8:00am-4:15pm • Friday: 8:00am-1:15pm • Benefits Available Interested candidates should submit resumes to: Elana Helfgott, Early Childhood Director

ehelfgott@nsha.org

ARE YOU TIRED OF THAT SAME OLD JOB? WE HAVE OPENINGS FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Don’t miss an opportunity for a great job where you can serve your community and make good money doing it. We provide the training you need to obtain your commercial drivers license. WE OFFER: - Flexible hours - 401k plans with Matching funds - Health Insurance - Life Insurance - Emergency Family leave - Safety & attendance bonus twice a year WAIT THERE’S MORE: RETIREEES WELCOME! EASY TO DRIVE VANS FREE CDL TRAINING For qualified candidates. We will train you for the road test. Call today to begin training!

NEW STARTING SALARIES BIG BUS

$19.93/HR BENEFIT RATE $21.93/HR* NON-BENEEFIT RATE *Available after 90 days of employment

to advertise call: 516.307.1045

VAN

$17.16/HR BENEFIT RATE $19.16/HR* NON-BENEEFIT RATE *Available after 90 days of employment

AND... - Positions available for mechanics and bus attendants - Become a NYS Certified school bus driver!

EDUCATIONAL BUS TRANSPORTATION 516.454.2300 CALL TODAY

EOE

POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR NASSAU AND SUFFOLK

AFLAC Choose Your Flight Path As an Aflac associate, you can enjoy unlimited growth potential, flexible hours and achieve success on your own terms. Take advantage of the freedom to balance your work and personal life and set your own goals for success. Be a career agent or advance into management, the choice is yours. FORTUNE MAGAZINE10 Best Companies to Work For in the U.S. List18th Consecutive Year. Contact Bill Whicher Director of District Sales Garden City Office 516-574-1064 PART TIME SALES ASSOCIATE: St. Stephen’s Consignment Shop, Port Washington. Please help us further our mission “Good Deals and Good Works” in the community. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 1-4 p.m. during the school year. Assist with sales and social media posts. Hourly wage, no benefits. Please email shop@ststephenspw. org SUMMER HELP WANTED: Garden City family with 2 daughters, ages 9 and 11, looking for summer help Monday thru Friday from 8am to 2pm for child care and driving to local activities. Will provide car. Call Louisa 516-241-5368

LIST YOUR ITEMS FOR SALE HERE NOW! 516.307.1045

BABYSITTER/CHILDCARE AVAILABLE: Full time weekdays and weekends MayAugust (college student). Garden City resident, own transportation, reliable, fun, athletic, loves children of all ages. References available. Call or text Alyssa 516-987-4883 CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones at home or in a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 for a NY State certified nursing assistant with excellent references ! CERTIFIED HHA, PCA seeks weekend position, live in or live out. 17 years experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, dementia, cancer patients. References available upon request. Call Doreen 516-302-7564 CHILDCARE/ELDER CARE / HOUSEKEEPING Available 5-6 days a week, live in. Experienced in Childcare & Elder Care. Light cleaning, cooking, laundry. References available. 30 yrs experience. Please call Phyllis 917-412-3418 CHILDCARE/ELDERCARE/ BABY NURSE looking for full time work in the Garden City area. 10 years experience and a Registered Nurse. Can live in or commute each day. Available on nights and weekends as well. Can cook, clean and do laundry. Stellar references from a family on 3rd Street in G.C. No car/no driving. Call Shanna 929-263-6751

COMPANION/AIDE: Live in or out, full time or part time. Family lives in Valley Stream. 8 years experience. Honest, patient, energetic, kind. Call Rosana. 845-720-0965 HOUSE CLEANING: Excellent service, with great references, reliable, own transportation, English speaking. Call Selma at 516-690-3550 HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation. Local references. Spanish/English speaking. Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084

CAREER TRAINING AIRLINE CAREERS Start here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7094

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MEETINGS Come and join us for an informative video & meet great people. Third Wednesday of the month. 7pm. Park City Diner, 101 Herricks Road, Garden City Park, NY 11040. The John Birch Society. JBS.org

www.theIslandnow.com

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

â&#x2013;ź MARKETPLACE, REAL ESTATE, SERVICE DIRECTORY MARKETPLACE INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Consignment Shoppe and Auction House Open 7 Days a Week Consignments by Appointment Monthly Live & Online Auctions Tag Sale, Appraisals and Estate Sale Services Complete House Cleanouts Moving Services Home Staging Services 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 516279-6378 www.invitedsales.com KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGSBuy Harris Bed Bug Killers/ KIT Complete Treatment System. Available at hardware stores, Home Depot, homedepot.comTry Harris Guaranteed Roach Killers too! MOVING SALE: Council Craftsman Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet $3000. Tapestry Love Seat, Club Chair with Ottoman $900, Hutch $350. Bar Faucet Single Lever Bar â&#x20AC;&#x153;Herbeauâ&#x20AC;? De Dion $350. Sink Bridge Style Satin Nickel Faucet $200. Queen A Upholstered Creme Chair $250. Cast Aluminum Outdoor Dining Table 8 Chair Dark Brown $1650. Wicker Chaise Lounge & Cocktail Table $150. Call for more info: 516-661-6790

WANTED TO BUY

ABE BUYS OLD STUFF Danish, Modern, Lucite, Lamps, Tables, Paintings, & Chandeliers

WANTED TO BUY

PET SERVICES

OFFICE SPACE

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256

WILLISTON PARK 1300sf. office space avail on Hillside Ave. Prof building, parking lot, close to RR & parkways. Full commission paid. Call Tony 516-248-4080.

WE BUY ANTIQUES Old rugs, silver, jewelry, diamonds, Chinese items, religious items. Call 516331-1582. No Saturdays Please.

TAG SALE 12th ANNUAL FLEA MARKET Saturday, June 3, 9am3pm Sponsored by: GARDEN CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 109 Eleventh St (on the grounds of the museum) Vendors will sell antique furniture, household items, jewelry & more! Admission is free. Lunch available. A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP (rear of museum) open all day. Proceeds benefit Garden City Historical Society. 516-746-8900 gardencityhistoricalsociety.org AVITAL GALLERY: Paintings, Royal Copenhagen, Rosenthal and more. Hours Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 12-5 or by appointment. 770 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11024. 516-528-9765 or 516-3045640 Free parking in back. WILLISTON PARK: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bargains and Blessingsâ&#x20AC;? Thrift Shop at RESURRECTION CHURCH, 147 Campbell Avenue @Center Street. OPEN Thursdays 9:30am-1pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm. 516746-2257. EASTER ITEMS, jewelry, clothing, household items, etc. DONATIONS accepted MondayThursday 9am-1pm.

917-817-3928 LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718386-1104 or 917-775-3048 OLD TOOLS, toys, trains, coins, antiques, sterling, costume jewelry, clocks, watches. Pleasant and courteous treatment. In business over 54 years. Immediate payment. Immediate removal. 347-256-7981

PETS

PET SERVICES MYAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S K9 CAMP Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Training Grooming Boarding Walking GC Resident 516-382-5553

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO SERVICES DETTAGLIO DETAILING: Anthony Masia, Owner/Operator. Dependable, professional detailer, SUVs, vans, pick-ups also detailed at a higher price. We specialize in imports/Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati. $10 off complete detail. Spring Wash & Wax Special $95/cars only. Coupons not to be combined. 631-6127152. Check us out on Facebook.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Huge bright 2 bedroom, 2 bath with large dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors, NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,970+ electric. Available approx. June 1 www.gcbapts.com or 516-742-1101

PET SERVICES

HOMES FOR RENT

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717

GARDEN CITY SOUTH Cape Cod, 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, mid block. Washington St. School. Includes landscaping. No Pets, No Smoking. References. Call or text: 516-366-0614

www.theIslandnow.com

SHARE YOUR NOVENAS CALL NOW 516.307.1045

LIVE ONLINE WORLDWIDE AUCTION Thursday, June 8th at 11:00 am Hosted by Invited Sales by Tracy Jordan Previewing available for auction lots including many 4 Ways to Place Your Bid! â&#x20AC;˘Online on the website â&#x20AC;˘Live in person at the auction â&#x20AC;˘Leaving a written left bid â&#x20AC;˘Over the phone during the auction

Preview Online at www.invitedsales.com beginning Friday June 2nd or Live in the Auction Room at 839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Located directly behind the Garden Gourmet Deli

VACATION RENTAL HAMPTON BAYS SUMMER RENTAL 1 block from Meschutt Beach. Close to all. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. Immaculate. June $4,900. July $7,800. References/Security required. Call/ Text 516-724-5034

VACATION RENTAL

SARATOGA RACE TRACK SARATOGA SPRINGS NY COZY COTTAGES 2 BR, 1 BTH, 6 Wks $6500 1 Wk $1850 (2wk min) 2 BR, 1 BTH, 6 Wks $6350 1 Wk $1800 (2wk min)

3 BR, 1 BTH, 1950/Wk Straight run to track / 5mi (9P to Union Ave)

518-664-5421 WOODLOCH LAKEHOUSE Sleeps 10. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Full Kitchen, Washer, Dryer, Lake, Pool, Boats, Use of Resort Facilities. Available week of 6/25-7/2 Asking $5,500 Call 516-483-0061

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE GARDEN CITY DOUBLEDAY CONDO FSBO 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 2,200 sf. 2015 new luxury construction. Open floorplan. 2 deeded garage, 24/7 conciergesecurity, gym, pool, lounge. Zillow listing: https://goo.gl/ybe836 Email: doubledaycondo@gmail.com Call: 347-871-4643

HOMES FOR SALE GARDEN CITY FOR SALE BY OWNER: Mott Colonial. 4 Bedrooms, including 2 possible Master Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Eat In Kitchen, Dining Room, 18x20 Family Room, 60x125 property. Principals Only. Call 631-427-3031

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE MOUNTAIN CREEK: Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Mountain Creek resort. A 4 season destination resort just 50 miles form NYC. Ski, bike, golf, hike, waterpark, pool, hot tub, spa and lake. $215,000 fully furnished. Contact me at 5red@optonline.net SULLIVAN COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE AUCTION 350+/- properties June 14 & 15 at 10am. Held at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ramada Rock Hillâ&#x20AC;? Route 17 Exit 109. 800-2430061 AAR, Inc. & HAR, Inc. Free brochure: www.NYSAuctions.com

SERVICE DIRECTORY

SERVICES FIXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N FLIPS, HARD MONEY/ BRIDGE LOANS, No Documents Stated Income Loans, up to 90% PP, 100% Rehab, PurchaseRefinance, One-Four Units, Mixed Use, Commercial Building, 888-565-9477

TO PLACE A NOVENA LISTING CALL NOW! 516.307.1045

HOME IMPROVEMENTS AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-7412154 GUTTERS, WINDOWS, CARPET CLEANING! GENERAL HOME REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Handyman Servicesâ&#x20AC;? Plumbing, electrical is my specialty. Most gutters $30-$40. Powerwashing & painting available. Clean ups in/out. Lawn mowing. All odd jobs.... you name it. I will do it. All work guaranteed!!! Fully insured. Free estimate. Senior discount. Call 516-534-9518

HOME IMPROVEMENTS LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 MASONRY All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates. Fully Licensed & Insure Boceski Masonry Louie 516-8504886 RAFTER ONE CARPENTRY: Kitchens & Baths, Windows & Doors, Wainscoting & Molding, all general home repairs. References. License #H010478/Insured. Bill Ryan 516-491-6222

TUTORING ENGLISH TUTOR:Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, PreCalc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays.Lynne 625-3314 ONE ON ONE TUTORING I am a special ed/literary specialist with over 5 years of experience. MA COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE. Please contact me at 516-633-7442 and view my webpage at www.nickyreadingspecialist.com SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS WANTED! Leona Handelman, Half Hollow Hills Math Teacher. Empowering students K-12. Common Core and enrichment, PSAT, SAT, ACT, Regents/test prep, professional licensing exams. Free evaluation and personalized tutoring programs. 516-652-9851 or 516-627-0024

INSTRUCTION VINYASA and GENTLE YOGA

Classes in Mineola Studio. SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO Licensed & Insured #80422100000 Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516483-3669 (Office) JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

PARTY HELP LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

TUTORING CHEMISTRY TUTOR: Call Jonathan, Ivy League Ph.D. AP, SAT II, Regents. I also tutor Biology, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science. itutorchem@gmail.com or 516-6690587 ELEMENTARY TUTOR: Elementary teacher dual certified in general and special education (Birth-6th grade) available to work with your student to support, enhance and reinforce important skills in Math & Literacy. Call Jeanine 516-225-1044

www.theIslandnow.com

â&#x20AC;˘ $110 - 10 classes â&#x20AC;˘ $15 - walk-in rate Call or Text Carol 516-662-7391 or email YogawithCarol@outlook.com PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www. iwantmypianolessons.com

CLEANING EXPERT CLEANING SERVICE Expert House & Office 15+ yrs experience English speaking Portuguese woman. Excellent references available. If You Want The Very Best Call Isabel! 516-444-1196 Please leave message with your name, number & time of call. HOUSE CLEANER: Experienced service, great references, reliable. English speaking. Please call Mirian at 516-642-6624 MARIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLEANING SERVICE Our excellent cleaning team will get your home or office spotless! Available Monday thru Friday 7am to 6pm Supplies provided if needed Own transportation Excellent references provided CALL 516-849-2026 SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

GET MORE ATTENTION ADVERTISE HERE

516.307.1045

90 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

â&#x2013;ź SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICES

SERVICES

1-866-We Junk It: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, clean-ups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service. Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-5411557

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

PSYCHOTHERAPY: Efrat Fridman, LCSW. Individual, couple and family therapy. effiefrid@gmail.com 2 Pinetree Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. 516-224-7670 or 225 West 35th Street, NY 10001 718-8874400

A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving.com 516741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com

www.theIslandnow.com

DECLUTTER & ORGANIZE your home/office. We do it all. Create a life you love to look at. Free Consultation. Neat Freaks Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman 917-7510395 www.neatfreaks1976.com instagram: organizethisnthat FC Finishing Touch Masonry: pool coping, pool patio, driveways, sidewalks, brickwork, Belgium block, retaining walls, patios, steps, pavers, Nicolock, Cambridge, stucco, cultured stone, stone veneer. Facebook FC Finishing Touch. web: fcfinishingtouch.com Nassau H0432180000. 516-635-4315 OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed /insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220

L9C= ;9J= G> QGMJ ;D9KKA>A=< 9<N=JLAKAF? F==<K GFDAF=

SPORTS LACROSSE TRAINING by 2 Brothers. Both play at GCHSOne Offense/One Defense. They will use their knowledge of both ends of the field to train your son. Individuals and small groups welcome. For more info and pricing, email: lacrosse1722@gmail.com

DGGCAF? LG >ADD 9 BG: GH=FAF?7 DGGCAF? LG >AF< 9 BG:7 7KH %ODQN 6ODWH 0HGLD DQG /LWPRU 3XEOLFDWLRQ DGYHUWLVLQJ JURXS LV \RXU EHVW DQG PRVW FRQYHQLHQW EHW ERWK LQ SULQW DQG RQOLQH

PROMOTE YOUR PET SERVICES HERE: CALL

516.307.1045

Freelance Reporter Wanted

Blank Slate Media, the publisher of 6 award-winning newspapers and website, is seeking one or more people to assist our reporting staff in covering local government meetings and community events.

)RU RQH ORZ SULFH \RXU DG ZLOO EH VHHQ LQ DOO %ODQN 6ODWH 0HGLD DQG /LWPRU 3XEOLFDWLRQV DV ZHOO DV WKHLVODQGQRZ FRP DQG JFQHZV FRP

Good writing skills and a car a must. Newspaper experience preferred.

MH IHLM : CH; HI>GBG@ HK MH EHHD ?HK : CH;

Excellent opportunity to learn by working with editors with many years of weekly and daily newspaper experience.

To apply, e-mail cover letter, resume, and clips to: nmanskar@theislandnow.com

OBLBM NL HGEBG> :M

l`]akdYf\fgo&[ge'[dYkkaĂ&#x161;]\k

Herald Courier Roslyn Times Great Neck News Williston Times Manhasset Times Port WashingtonTimes N E W H Y D E PA R K

105 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY

516.307.1045

www.theislandnow.com

www.gcnews.com

1 0 5 H i l l s i d e Av e n u e , S u i t e I , W i l l i s t o n P a r k , N Y 1 1 5 9 6 â&#x20AC;˘ O f f i c e : 5 1 6 . 3 0 7.1 0 4 5 â&#x20AC;˘ F a x : 5 1 6 . 3 0 7.1 0 4 6

Advertising Sales Executive Blank Slate Media Blank Slate Media, a fast-growing chain of 6 award-winning weekly newspapers and website, is looking for an energetic, service-oriented professional with good communications skills to sell display, web and email advertising. Earn up to $60,000 in the first-year representing the 6 Blank Slate Media publications and website as well the 5 publications and 1 website owned by Blank Slateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales partner, Litmor Publications. We are looking for an enthusiastic and service-oriented sales professional with good communication skills. Requirements: Minimum of 2 years outside sales experience. Newspaper sales experience a plus. Must have your own car. â&#x20AC;˘ Exclusive, protected territory â&#x20AC;˘ Opportunity to sell both print and online programs â&#x20AC;˘ A collegial, supportive sales team â&#x20AC;˘ Award-winning editorial coverage. â&#x20AC;˘ A separate newspaper for each community allowing advertisers to target their markets. And you to provide the most cost-effective way to advertise. â&#x20AC;˘ Represent media that produce superior response for clients. Compensation â&#x20AC;˘ Salary plus commission â&#x20AC;˘ Health insurance â&#x20AC;˘ Paid holidays â&#x20AC;˘ Sick days & holidays

To apply, e-mail your resume and cover letter to sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steve at 516.307-1045 x201 for more information.

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

COMMUNITY NEWS

Animal League takes in 16 dogs

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA

16 dogs were rescued from the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China by the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation and are now at the North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington and will soon be up for adoption.

92 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Sports Herricks advances in baseball playoffs BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The seventh-seeded Herricks Highlanders defeated the 10-seed Baldwin Bruins 7-4 in the Nassau Class AA ﬁrst round playoﬀ game on Monday afternoon, led by Jonathan Vargas.

Herricks Baldwin

7 4

Vargas threw six innings of relief and allowed one run while Michael Lee went 4 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Lee and Jordan Chin, who went 1 for 2, each drove in a pair of runs as part of a six-run rally in the bottom of the fourth inning for Herricks. Stephon Strategakos led Baldwin with two runs batted in while Alan Drew and David Algoza each drove in a run to round out the oﬀense. Herricks head coach Rich Bizelia said Vargas’ eﬀort on the mound gave them a chance to

win as they grinded away to earn their first playoff victory since 2006. “We were down by four runs early, but the boys never quit and put together some good at bats,” Bizelia said. “We hit the ball really well and John came in for relief in the second inning and basically shut the door. He kept the game where it needed to be in order for us to get back into it.” In the top of the first inning, Baldwin struck early with three runs against Herricks starting pitcher Peyton Maier. Strategakos hit a two run double to right field to give Baldwin a 2-0 lead. Two batters later, Drew drove in Strategakos with a single to right as Baldwin led by three. In the bottom of the first inning, Herricks had an opportunity to get on the board with a man on second and one out. Baldwin starting pitcher Mike Ahearn got Eric Del Valle to ground out and struck out Vargas to end the threat. In the top of the second, Maier allowed the first two batters on base with a single and a hit by pitch, forcing Bizelia to bring in Vargas to finish the inning.

PHOTO BY GREGORY GIACONELLI

Herricks shortstop Michael Lee (no. 4)

PHOTO BY GREGORY GIACONELLI

Herricks relief pitcher Jonathan Vargas (no. 14) After walking Anderson Moreno, Vargas escaped a bases loaded jam with no outs. Vargas got Chris Morro to fly out to left fielder Will Arena and Fred Lucas to hit into an inning ending double play. In the top of the third inning, Baldwin added an insurance run on an infield single by Algoza to take a 4-0 lead. In the bottom of the third inning, Herricks had the bases loaded with one out and a chance to rally. Ahearn got Del Valle to ground into an inning-ending double play to keep Herricks scoreless. Del Valle hit a ground ball to Lucas, who stepped on third and threw the ball home to nail Chin at the plate. Herricks finally broke through in the bottom of the fourth inning with six runs. With two on and no outs, Andrew Imperatore drove in Vargas with a single to right field to make it a three run game. After Arena drew a walk to load the bases, Chin followed up with a two run double to center to cut the lead to one. Ahern retired Brian Diaz and John Bono on a couple of ground balls, keeping the go ahead runs in scoring position. Lee smacked a two-run single up the middle and Del Valle added a double to left center to give

Herricks a 6-4 lead. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Herricks tacked on another run on a fielder’s choice by Diaz. In the top of the sixth inning, Baldwin had the tying run at the plate with two on and two outs. Vargas got Strategakos to strike out looking to end the inning. Vargas said a big factor in his performance on the mound was the effective use of his changeup, as well as some help from the defense. “I was just trying to throw strikes and keep the ball away,” Vargas said. “I used my changeup to get them out in front of the pitches and it worked. I got them to hit a lot of ground balls and fly balls and the defense was able to make the plays.” In the top of the seventh inning, Vargas allowed a leadoff single to Jake Myles but was able to retire the next three batters, as Herricks went on to win 7-4. Baseball Scores Monday, May 15 Wheatley defeated Carle Place 6-2. Matt Cristina led second seeded Wheatley with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 3-2 lead in the Nassau Class B Game 1 semifinal over third seed Carle Place. Will Feil had a two-run double in the bottom of the third in-

ning to tie the game at two for Wheatley while Nick Papageorge added a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning to extend the lead to four. Wheatley starting pitcher Stephen McCleary pitched a complete game and allowed five hits, two walks, and struck out six. Manhasset upset Carey 122. Jamie Weiss led 15th seeded Manhasset over second seed Carey in the Nassau Class A first round game by going 3 for 5 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. Weiss struck out 11 batters through six innings while Freddy Giovanelli went 3 for 4 with a walk, a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. Teddy Urban went 2 for 3 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI while Jay Schlaefer led off with a home run for Manhasset. Plainedge defeated Mineola 8-2. Nick DeMicco led third seeded Plainedge over fourteenth seed Mineola in the Nassau Class A first round playoffs with a pair of three-run home runs. DeMicco’s first home run came in the bottom of the first inning to give Plainedge a 3-2 lead. Plainedge starter Billy Wildeman pitched a complete game and allowed eight hits, two earned runs and one walk, while striking out seven. Floral Park defeated Seaford 5-1. Michael Baldini led eighteenth seeded Floral Park over top seed Seaford in the Nassau Class A first round playoffs with an RBI double to take a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth inning. Jack Dixon drove in a run while Chris Stefl homered for Floral Park. Starting pitcher Kyle Bacchus tossed a complete game and allowed one run and five walks while striking out eight. Bacchus also drove in the last two runs for Floral Park. Hicksville defeated Port Washington 11-5. Joe Sarni’s three-run homer highlighted a six-run fifth inning that gave ninth seeded Hicksville an 8-4 lead over eighth-seed Port Washington in the Nassau Class AA first round playoff game. Joe Crocito went 3 for 3 with a double, a triple and two RBIs, while J.J. Bernet tossed three hitless innings in relief to earn the win.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Malverne edges out Lady Wildcats BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The fourth-seeded Malverne Lady Mules defeated the top-seeded Wheatley Lady Wildcats 8-7 in Game 2 of the Nassau Class B Softball semifinals on Tuesday afternoon, led by Olivia Quaranto’s walk off double. Quaranto went 3 for 5 with two runs batted in while Alex Delligatti went 4 for 5 with three singles, three runs scored and a run batted in for Malverne in a back and forth game. Christina Sangeniti went 2 for 4 with two singles and three runs batted in for Malverne. Sangeniti pitched a complete game and allowed four earned runs. Alyssa Belle, Cecilia Jozef and Joanna Signorile each led Wheatley with two runs batted in. Samantha Hurtado and Emily Schiesser each went 3 for 4 with three singles while Nicole Hetzel went 2 for 4 with a single, a double and two runs scored for Wheatley. Wheatley starting pitcher Jenna Fey threw five innings, allowed five runs and two walks while striking out eight. After winning Game 1 16-4, Wheatley head coach Christina Cambria said clinching Game 2 on the road wasn’t gonna be easy. “This was a game that I knew they were gonna come out ready to play,” Cambria said. “Even though we had a good game the day before, I knew that we weren’t gonna be able to come here and take a win without them giving us a fight. They certainly did and they earned it.” In the top of the first inning, Wheatley quickly took a 1-0 lead as they capitalized on a throwing error. With Hurtado on second, Belle laid down a sacrifice bunt and an errant throw to first base allowed a run to score.

Malverne Wheatley

In the bottom of the first inning, Malverne evened up the score with two on and two outs for Sangeniti. Sangeniti’s single to left scored Delligatti to tie the game at one. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Malverne jumped out to a 5-1 lead, as Sangeniti’s two run single highlighted the frame. In the top of the sixth inning, Wheatley answered back with six runs. With the bases loaded and no outs, Signorile delivered a pinch hit two run single to cut the lead to two. Jayda Rubino grounded into an RBI force out to trim Wheatley’s deficit to one. Three batters later, Belle’s sacrifice fly with the bases loaded scored Rubino to tied the game at five. Jozef gave Wheatley a 7-5 lead with a two run go-ahead single to left. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Malverne responded with two runs on RBI groundouts from Olivia St. John and Quaranto to tie the game at seven. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Malverne had runners on second and third with one out and a chance to even the series at one game apiece. Rubino, who came into relief in the sixth inning, got Gabby Mongioudis to strike out and Micaela Fibleuil to pop up to Belle to force extra innings. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Quaranto hit a walk-off double to left to score St. John as Malverne went on to win 8-7 to force a decisive Game 3. Hurtado said it will take a lot of heart and energy to win this series. “Malverne had an incredible amount of energy in this game,” Hurtado said. “We just have to learn from this game and bring it to the next game.”

8 7

Wheatley freshman Alyssa Belle (no. 5)

PHOTOS BY GREGORY GIACONELLI

Wheatley sophomore Cecilia Jozef (no. 19)

516-775-2828

now registering for summer Our professional staff will safely teach your kids gymnastics while building strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence. All while having fun and making new friends.

BEGINNERS WELCOME! Classes for Kids – 12 months to 17 years

MANHASSET SCHOOL OF DANCE

Classes For All Ages and Levels Ballet • Tap • Hip Hop • Jazz • Contemporary • Competition Call to schedule your FREE TRIAL LESSON Today!

47 Manhasset Ave,, Manhasset, NY 11030 516-869-1600 www.movesandmotionsdance.com

###################

Cherry Lane Gymnastics / New Hyde Park

###################

##############################

94 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, May 26, 2017

Manhasset cruises in quarterfinal win John Psyllos, Steven Schneider lead Indians to first playoff victory after bye BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The top-seeded Manhasset Indians defeated the ninth-seed Calhoun Colts 16-3 in the Nassau Class B boys lacrosse quarterﬁnals on Thursday afternoon, led by John Psyllos and Steven Schneider.

Manhasset Calhoun

16 3

Psyllos and Schneider each led Manhasset with two goals and two assists while Kevin Mack had two goals and an assist. Tommy Cummings led Calhoun with a hat trick while goalkeeper Kyle Munson recorded 12 saves. After receiving a first round bye, Manhasset head coach Keith Cromwell said the Indians wanted to get off to a good start and take control of the game early on. “You want to come out, shake off the rust and be efficient right off the bat,” Cromwell said. “I thought they did a good job with that. We were good right off the faceoff and it continued all over the field, where we put a lot of pressure on them early.” In the first quarter, Manhasset outscored Calhoun 6-0 and had a 8-3 advantage in shots on goal. Schneider led Manhasset with two goals and two assists while Psyllos had a goal and two assists. Psyllos assisted on goals by Luke Postiglione and Chris Glynn to give Manhasset a 2-0 lead a minute and twenty two seconds into the game. Mack gave Manhasset a three goal lead off a feed from Schneider with 6:20 left in the first quarter. Schneider scored off a bouncer with 5:32 remaining to give Manhasset a 4-0 lead. Psyllos received a pass from Schneider and scored with 1:27 left in the first quarter to give Manhasset a commanding five

PHOTOS BY GREGORY GIACONELLI

Manhasset senior attacker John Psyllos (no. 3) goal lead. Schneider closed out the first quarter with his second goal of the game to give Manhasset a 6-0 lead with less than a minute remaining. In the second quarter, Manhasset outscored Calhoun 5-1 and outshot them 11-6. Mack and Logan Hyde each paced Manhasset’s offense with a goal and an assist. Psyllos, Aidan Mulholland and Aidan Farrell rounded out the scoring for Manhasset in the second quarter. Psyllos said a big factor in the win was pushing the tempo, while his playmaking abilities helped him record four points against Calhoun. “With 13 goals coming from different players, it shows that

we’re not a one or two man show,” Psyllos said. “We have to push it all the way and don’t stop. In my game, it was about me and my teammates looking for each other.” Cummings scored oﬀ an assist from Dylan Barry for Calhoun’s lone goal as Manhasset led 11-1 at halftime. In the third quarter, Manhasset outscored Calhoun 4-2 and outshot them 8-6. Jake Temares, Matt Pullano, Peter McAree, and Michael Farrell each tallied a goal for Manhasset while Cummings scored twice for Calhoun, completing the hat trick. Chris Meyer netted the only goal in the fourth quarter for Manhasset as they went on to win 16-3.

Boys Lacrosse Scores Tuesday, May 16 Port Washington defeated Baldwin 10-7. Brian Crawley led fourth seeded Port Washington with a hat trick over fifth-seed Baldwin in the Nassau Class A quarterfinals. John Athanasian added two goals and two assists for Port Washington while goalkeeper AJ Galassi recorded 11 saves. Wednesday, May 17 Cold Spring Harbor defeated Wheatley/Carle Place 175. Ian Laviano led top-seeded Cold Spring Harbor with five goals and three assists over ninth seed Wheatley/Carle Place in the Nassau Class C quarterfinals. Matt Licciardi

added two goals and three assists for Cold Spring Harbor. Luke Caliendo led Wheatley/ Carle Place with two goals and two assists. Dom Pascarella scored twice for Wheatley/Carle Place while goalkeeper John Deridder stopped 10 shots on goal. Lynbrook defeated Floral Park 11-8. Kyle Yaeger led third seeded Lynbrook with four goals over sixth seed Floral Park in the Nassau Class C quarterﬁnals. Eddie Perlstein added two goals for Lynbrook while goalkeeper Ian Proefriedt made 11 saves. Mitchell Kozak led Floral Park with four goals and an assist while Mike Incantalupo had a goal and three assists.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/THEISLANDNOW AND LIKE US ON TWITTER: @THEISLANDNOW

The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

Undefeated Indians win conference Manhasset boys tennis team finishes with 14-0 record, loses in county playoffs BY A I DA N O’CONNOR The Manhasset Indians boys varsity tennis team finished an unbelievable season last Tuesday, winning the Nassau County 2A conference with an undefeated record of 14-0. After a playoff victory against Friends Academy, they eventually succumbed to threetime defending county champion Syosset in the playoffs. After graduating eight seniors last year, the team took on an entirely new complexion as coach Eileen Cuneo had the task of choosing which 16 players would make up her varsity squad. With 10 players new to varsity, Cuneo had the task of building a new and effective team, and she did just that, judiciously evaluating players and picking the perfect doubles teams, leading them to their first conference title in over 15 years. Senior co-captain Eric Yu noted, “One thing different about this year is our increased strength in doubles play and a much more balanced lineup.” Yu played at the first singles spot, sporting an impressive record of 12-4, as he used his speed, tactics, and precision with excellent results. Second and third singles were headed by 8th grader Aidan O’Connor, who also won 12 of his 16 matches of the season, and sophomore Richard Kelly who blew his opponents off the court with his powerful forehand. All singles players came through in key moments to claim crucial victories for Manhasset in times that they needed.

While singles is important for high school tennis, some say that the doubles is key, as there are more doubles than singles matches (4 to 3). Luckily for Manhasset, as coach Cuneo has said many times, they have a deep and impressive lineup, and their record showed it. Led by seniors Andrew Burke and Chris Kokkinos, Manhasset was dominant in doubles all season. Burke and Kokkinos gave Manhasset key victories in doubles, most notably winning the deciding match against rivals

Wheatley in a nail bitter, utilizing their experience and powerful serves. Second doubles was played by sophomore Steven Salerno and freshman Austin Lai, who personiﬁed the depth of the Manhasset team, losing only one match together the entire season. Third doubles was played by senior Michael Rienzi and sophomore Alex Glick, who meshed well together despite their contrasting styles. Rienzi is credited for pulling through in close matches throughout his high school career, and his

style of play is often described as a “wall” by many of his former teammates. Glick’s powerful shots came in handy, as he and Rienzi became a force to be reckoned with. Finally, fourth doubles was played by big serving junior captain Jordan Ma, and sophomore Patrick Weber, whose volleys were magniﬁcent. Ma and Weber clinched two key matches for Manhasset during the regular season, signiﬁcantly contributing to the 15-1 record. Freshmen Lucas Kim and Michael D’Ambrosio both played several matches for Manhasset,

Real Estate Tip From a Professional:

working effectively together in doubles. Junior Joe Zand also contributed to the team by winning a grueling early season three setter with partner Alex Glick. Junior Troy Beattie showed off his volley angles and precise serve in challenge matches. Lastly, Senior Lazarus Ziozis ended his high school tennis career on a high note by winning his doubles match against Hicksville, dIsplaying his effective serve. Congratulations to coach Eileen Cuneo and the boys tennis team on such a great season!

BUYING A HOME

Bid competitively and limit contingencies. It is tempting to submit a low offer as a starting bid, but in a seller’s market buyers need to put forward their highest offer from the very beginning or they are likely to lose out on the home. It is also important to remember that in multiple bidding situations, it is not always the highest offer that is most attractive to the seller but the one with the fewest contingencies. Removing restrictions related to the sale of a current home and being ﬂexible with things such as a move-in date can make a bid stand out.

CHRIS PAPPAS, Lic. Assoc. Real Estate Broker Commercial & Residential Expert Leading Edge Award Winner 2014, 2015, President’s Circle 2016* C: 516.659.6508 | chris.pappas@elliman.com | www.ckpappas.com * At Douglas Elliman Real Estate 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401 | © 2017 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE.

elliman.com EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

96 The Port Washington Times, Friday, May 26, 2017

MARCH LANE, SANDS POINT | $3,600,000 California-inspired modern home gutted to studs and rebuilt (2017) reconfigured and expanded with state-of-the-art amenities. Courtyard with reflecting pool is your entrée to walls of glass, soaring ceilings, plus amazing and innovative use of space. New pool, new cabana with bath changing room, sitting room, plus rooftop deck. Woodland vistas from all rooms. Web# 2935529

MARIA ROVEGNO

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Office: 516.944.2858 Cell: 516.729.2413 maria.rovegno@elliman.com Port Washington Office 475 Port Washington Blvd

elliman.com