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DAYDREAMS’ DANCE SYMPOSIUM Car slams into Krypell

Building damaged but store to reopen

BY CAMERYN OAKES

A car crashed into the side of Greenvale’s fine jewelry store Charles Krypell early Monday morning.

Store co-owner Tyler Krypellsaid the incident occurred at 5:29 a.m. due to a two-car collision on Northern Boulevard. One of the cars, a silver SUV, struck the side of the store. Nassau County Police confirmed that the SUV slammed into the store following the collision.

Krypell said it was a freak accident and not related to a burglary. He said staff were on site within 15 minutes of the accident to address the situation.

Damage was done to the exterior and interior of the store, including custom cabinetry and walls, Krypell said. He said it was not known what the cost of the damage would be at this moment, but said it would not be cheap.

Krypell said that while the store took a hit, no employees were present at the time of the accident. He also pointed out that since employees remove the products from the store every night, there were no retail items damaged either.

“The thing that matters most is that no one was present at the store at the time,” Krypell said. “Everyone is safe. That’s the main priority.”

Police said that the driver involved sustained minor injuries.

Within hours after the collision, the exterior wall that had been damaged was already boarded up.

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Numbers questioned as gov’s plan fades

Expert says new Nassau housing units undercounted by Hochul

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial housing plan that is not likely to be in the state’s 2024 budget used incorrect data on multi-family dwelling units on Long Island, according to Vision Long Island Director Eric Alexander.

“We’re kind of low-balled here,” Alexander said in an interview with Blank

Slate Media Friday.

The core of the plan, as of Friday, will not be included after strong opposition from local officials, according to Politico and multiple reports. Alexander, who has worked for the regional smart growth organization for 25 years, said that the multi-family unit census data used by the state in Hochul’s proposal was not an accurate

representation.

The state, according to Alexander, used a figure of 6,500 multi-family dwelling units that were approved on Long Island during the past dozen years. A pair of 2022 spot checks by Vision Long Island and Carolyn Grossman Meagher, director of the New York City Regional Planning Division, revealed that in Long Island’s downtown areas,

there had been 16,000 such units approved in the past 17 years, he said. That figure surpasses 20,000 such units approved in all of Long Island during roughly the last 17 to 20 years, Alexander said. Data used by the state showed that Mineola had 300 such units, Alexander said, when the spot checks revealed the number was really

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Dance 1 students perform at the North Shore Schools 2023 dance symposium, “Daydreams.”

Westbury now university

SUNY will change official name but maintain original mission

BY CAMERYN OAKES

SUNY Old Westbury is becoming an official university effective July 1.

While the university will continue to be called SUNY Old Westbury, it will change its official name from “State University of New York College at Old Westbury” to “State University of New York at Old Westbury.”

“SUNY Old Westbury is proud to be recognized formally as a university, a recognition that is reflective of our rigorous, high-quality academic offerings at both the undergraduate and graduate levels,” said university President Timothy Sams in a press release. “This new designation rightly represents the type of institution that we are today.”

Although the name will be changing, Sams said the university will maintain its original mission: “committed to powerful, liberal arts education and

North Hills adopts $2.48M budget

Will exceed 2% tax cap due to fire expenses

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Village of North Hills approved its 2023-2024 budget of nearly $2.48 million, a 1.1% increase from the previous budget.

The budget of $2,480,115 is $29,150 more than the previous budget of $2,450,965.

The village’s balance of budget appropriations to be raised by real property taxes is increasing by 47.99%, jumping from the previously budgeted real property taxes of $6,757 to $10,000 for 2023-2024.

The villages’ board of trustees voted to approve exceeding the 2% tax cap at its meeting Wednesday, attributing the rise in taxes to the increase in expenses for the Roslyn Fire Department’s services.

A portion of the village is serviced by the Roslyn Fire Department for fire protection and emergency ambulance services through a contract between the village and the Roslyn fire companies, village clerk/treasurer Marianne Lobaccaro said. The contract is paid by the village’s general fund and residents of that portion of the village pay an extra village tax to cover that cost, she added.

Lobaccaro said the Roslyn Fire Department increased the contract cost by 15% this year.

“Under the state formula for calculating the tax cap, even that small increase in costs compels the village to exceed the 2% cap this year,” Lobaccaro said in an email to Blank Slate.

She said the village estimates that typical village taxes for property owners in the contract area will increase from $290 to $335 in 2023-2024. Typical village taxes for other property owners in North Hills will increase from $2.85 to $4.20, according to Lobaccaro.

While she said village taxes will be increasing, North Hills continues to maintain the lowest tax rate of any village in New York State. According to New York’s Office of Real Property Tax Services, North Hills had the lowest municipal tax rate per $1,000 future value in New York State at 0.02 in 2022.

The fire district levy is increasing by 17.38% from $52,933 to $62,135.

Village expenses for the fire district are also increasing by a total of $11,050. This is a 19.4% increase from the previous year’s expenses of

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dedicated to preparing its students for career and life success while empowering them to be change makers for social and environmental justice.”

The school is now recognized as a university under the New York State Board of Regents’ new guidelines for the designation.

Requirements include offering liberal arts and sciences curriculum and graduate programs in at least three areas of academic disciplines identified by the board. SUNY Old Westbury offers graduate-level programs in five distinct disciplines.

The announcement for the school’s new university designation was made at the April 14 inauguration of Sams as the school’s sixth president. He was appointed president two years ago.

Sams said his vision is to make Old Westbury a “predominantly diverse institution“ by offering an excellent liberal

arts experience and leading “within the diversity, equity, inclusion and justice space.”

The new president said SUNY Old Westbury’s student body includes more than 51% of students of color.

Sams said the university must continue to use its “prophetic voice” by upholding its commitment to its students, their high education and fostering a sustainable world.

At the conclusion of his inaugural address, Sams outlined his plans for Old Westbury’s new role as a fully recognized university:

“We will be a go-to institution for diverse, brilliant and skilled leaders who apply ethical intelligence to human and planetary conditions,” he said. “This vision pays homage to our heritage, and keeps us true to our mission, our prophetic voice and our calling as a public liberal arts institution.”

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New treatment saves NHP golfer’s life

Kevin Kapela drives 4 1/2 miles to N. Shore University during ‘widowmaker’ to survive

BY BRANDON DUFFY

Kevin Kapela said he felt an immediate tightness in his chest and arms after his final drive on the ninth and final hole at Christopher Morley Golf Course in Roslyn in March.

The 64-year-old New Hyde Park resident said he attributed the pain toputting more muscle into his first shot at the 227-yard par 4 hole.

“I wasn’t keeping score,” Kapela said. “But I never lost my ball.”

But after experiencing shortness of breath, without a golf cart, Kapela made it back to his car and rushed over to the Sandra Atlas Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital.

Kapela’s quick judgment, good luck and a revolutionary treatment at the hospital would save his life. He would soon learn he was having a deadly heart attack, known as a “widowmaker.”

“If I wasn’t there, I don’t think I’d be standing here today,” Kapela told Blank Slate Media at a press conference held at North Shore Hospital to celebrate the life-saving treatment he received.

Kapela said he went from the

greens to the green lights, hitting every single one to travel the 4 1/2 miles to the hospital in five minutes.

The emergency room doctors soon discovered he was suffering from a “widowmaker,” the informal term for a heart attack that involves a 100% blockage in the left anterior descending artery. The anterior descending artery is the largest one supplying blood to the heart, according to the University of Michigan.

Kapela, a grandfather of four who said has always lived a healthy lifestyle that currently includes pickleball and walking two miles a day, was one of the first patients in the hospital to receive a novel and revolutionary new treatment, TherOx.

“If I was anywhere else, I probably wouldn’t have acted so urgently,” Kapela said.

An hour-long therapy, TherOx was able to provide Kapela’s own super-oxygenated blood to his heart, helping prevent irreversible damage and lowering the chances of long-term heart failure, said Dr. Rajiv Jauhar, the chief of cardiology at the hospital.

attack

“Instead of providing normal levels of oxygen in the bloodstream, the therapy was able to oversaturate it and give approximately five to seven times a regular amount of oxygen in his blood,” Jauhar said.

At the hospital, he was rushed in a wheelchair to cardiologists and a stent was inserted into his artery by Dr. Gaurav Rao.

“Mr. Kapela’s situation was very unique because of how quickly we were able to work on him,” Rao said. “By the time we were able to set our equipment up and insert the first stent, he was starting to feel back to normal almost immediately.”

After more treatment and another stent, Kapela was discharged and sent home from the hospital only two days later on March 23.

Kapela said he was extremely thankful to the hospital staff, which he said was like a “well-oiled machine.”

“It’s amazing the people that work here,” Kapela said. “I’m forever grateful.”

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New Hyde Park’s Kevin Kapela celebrating a hole-in-one in 2022 at Christopher Morley Park, the same course he suffered a “widowmaker” heart attack.

Community forum focuses on fentanyl threat

DeSena calls use of drug a healthcare crisis poisoning community members

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Town of North Hempstead hosted a fentanyl community forum Tuesday night to educate the community on the Fentanyl crisis and opioid epidemic in the county, teaching participants about the overdose treatment drug Narcan and handing out overdose prevention kits.

The forum hosted by the town’s Substance Misuse Advisory Council was in partnership with the Long Island Council Against Drug Dependence, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.

Speakers included Assistant United States Attorney Bradley King, Nassau police, healthcare professionals and family members of those who have died of Fentanyl overdoses.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said that the Fentanyl crisis is a healthcare emergency in which people are being poisoned due to unknowingly ingesting the fatal substance that is laced in many other drugs. She referred to fentanyl as a poison in the community.

“With this new poison, there is no time for addiction, no time for treatment and no time for learning form their mistake,” DeSena said.

At a March 20 press conference, County Executive Bruce Blakeman said 270 overdose-related deaths were reported in Nassau in 2021. Of those deaths, 190 were due to fentanyl, according to Blakeman.

While the 2022 data is not complete yet, Blakeman said that 172 overdose deaths have been reported in 2022 so far. He attributed the apparent decrease in overdose deaths to more access to Narcan throughout the county.

DeSena added that fentanyl overdoses are preventable deaths that can be prevented by the help of the community.

“We all have to learn, we all have to be educated about this poison,” DeSena said.

Executive Director for the Long Island Council Against Drug Dependence Steve Chassman also said that fentanyl deaths are not overdoses but rather poisonings, attributing it the commonality of drug users unknowingly consuming the fatal substance.

He added to DeSena’s sentiments by urging everyone in the community to help in addressing the public health issue of Fentanyl. He referred to the event as “life-saving education,” that can help the community in combatting this issue.

King said that the way to attack public health crises is through education, providing additional information on how the U.S. Attorney’s Office is prosecuting Fentanyl-related cases, the fatality of the drug and the inability to decipher which drugs contain Fentanyl.

“This is the public health emergency of our time,” King said.

While his office is severe in prosecuting cases related to fentanyl deaths, he said it still does not bring people back who have died from overdoses. This is why education is so important.

Carole Trottere shared her personal story about her son’s death due to a heroin-fentanyl overdose. Her son Alex Sutton overdosed in April 2018 at the age of 30.

In the wake of her son’s death, Trottere was devastated with grief. But in November she turned that pain into purpose and has worked to train people in administering Narcan and the fatal effects of fentanyl. Trottere was integral in establishing 50 Narcan kits throughout Nassau County in March.

Drew Scott, a longtime News 12 Long Island anchor, also shared his personal story in losing his granddaughter to an overdose death in September of 2017.

He stressed two points: that drug use and overdoses can afflict any family, and that it needs

to be talked about in order to beat the stigma.

“It is embarrassing but if you want a good name, you warn other families so it doesn’t happen to them,” Scott said.

With about 20 people in attendance for the event, many chairs were left empty. Chassman said that those empty chairs represent the people who are unable to hear their message due to stigma or fear.

“So everyone’s task tonight is take a Narcan kit, make a phone call when you leave here, go to your Starbucks tomorrow and share this information that you heard from Nassau County Police, that you heard from the U.S. Attorney, that you heard from a prominent clinician at Seafield, that you heard from a mother, a father and a grandparent of what we’re dealing with,” Chassman said.

Manhasset lax raises $12K for fallen alumni

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

Fresh off a state championship last year, three current Manhasset seniors said they try to emulate the leadership of three alumni who died in a tragic car accident exemplified on and off the lacrosse field.

“None of us got the chance to play with them, unfortunately, but conditioning during practice and knowing that those guys can’t do that anymore lights a fire in us and pushes us to keep going,” senior Jack Petersen told Blank Slate Media.

Brothers Michael and James Farrell and Ryan Kiess were among five people who died in a two-car collision on the Montauk Highway in July 2021.

In their memory, the team raised more than $12,000 for a pair of foundations in their honor by selling t-shirts with their numbers 4, 32 and 44 on the side.

The funds will go to The Farrell Boy Foundation, which raises money for scholarships and educational purposes and the Ryan Kiess Memo-

rial Fund, also used for scholarships and other community-based events. Sporting those num-

bers sets a standard for upperclassmen to uphold and for underclassmen to strive for, Senior James Lapina said.

“A lot of younger kids look up to you now and they also strive to get those numbers,” Lapina said. “It’s a lot of leadership that comes along with those numbers. Motivating younger kids who will be here going forward is really good for the team.”

“You have to lead by example when you wear those numbers and do everything right,” Senior Aidan Haggerty said.

Being a responsible member of a team, a school and a community, Petersen said, is an obligation he and his fellow seniors have welcomed and want to set a good example for younger players.

“This helps build a little platform for us to show the kids how to live and make the right choices in and out of school and in and out of sports,” he said.

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Hofstra hosts conference on Obama

Scholars, policy makers, journalists, other experts discuss presidency during 3-day event

BY ANNABEL HOFMANN

Hofstra University kicked off its 13th presidential conference, with the title of “The Barack Obama Presidency: Hope and Change,” on Wednesday, April 19.

During the conference, scholars, policy makers, journalists and other experts come together to discuss and debate the Obama administration.

This three-day event consists of forum discussions, speaker panels, scholarly paper presentations and a keynote address on Wednesday night. Topics such as the former president’s campaign, political leadership, policy agenda, legacy, relationship with the media and more will be covered throughout the course of the conference.

Hofstra has hosted a presidential conference about each of the administrations since the university’s establishment – from Frank Delano Roosevelt to Barack Obama.

“Hofstra University takes

great honor in this tradition of hosting presidential conferences,” said Hofstra President Susan Poser in a state-

ment. “Since the first one in 1982, the conferences have provided Hofstra students, faculty, and the general pub-

lic opportunities to meet and learn directly from those who have had a hand in shaping our nation’s history.”

Through anecdotes and stories from people close to the president, the conference offers new, and sometimes hilarious, insight into the Obama presidency.

John Harwood, CNBC chief White House correspondent during the administration, recalled during a panel on media coverage of the Obama presidency an interview with the then president where a fly kept buzzing around his head. At one point the fly landed on Obama’s hand, and he smacked it –killing it – and said, “Got the sucker.”

Keynote speaker Melissa Harris-Perry, a well-known political science researcher and professor, knew Obama before he became president of the United States, and she had some pretty funny stories to tell about him.

“[Obama] gave the Martin Luther King address at the University of Chicago. It was bad. It was boring. Very policy, very boring,” she said. “And then the next year I happened to give that speech,

and mine was great.”

“The Barack Obama Presidency: Hope and Change” conference is put together by the Hofstra Cultural Center, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs and the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, along with the Barack Obama Presidential Library, National Archives and Records Administration, and the Obama Foundation.

In conjunction with the conference, the Hofstra University Museum of Art Filderman Gallery has been displaying a gallery of the same name since February, and it will be up through May 15. The exhibition contains photographs, documents and items related to the 2008 and 2012 presidential debates – which were hosted at Hofstra – relating to the Obama presidency.

A schedule of events and the option to livestream or watch replays of some of the panels can be found online.

Assemblywoman Gina

Sillitti is early into her second term having just been re- elected this past November. She grew up on Long Island and is currently a resident of Port Washington. Prior to her first run for office in 2020, Gina had a nearly 20- year career in local government and is using that experience to better serve her constituents. She loves representing our community in Albany. It is the honor of her life.

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Mellisa Harris-Perry (right) describes a method Obama learned to use to keep himself from over-explaining.

Hofstra students debate Obamacare

BY ANNABEL HOFMANN

Hofstra University wrapped up “The Barack Obama Presidency: Hope and Change,” its 13th presidential conference, Friday. The three-day event, held in various theaters throughout the campus in Hempstead concluded with more scholarly panels, round table discussions, a mock debate by the Hofstra Speech and Debate team and a closing reception.

Four members of the Hofstra debate team

presented an evaluation of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, via a mock debate.

Team members Favour Chibuzo-Enwere, Tess Kaus, Kyle Mastroni and Alondra Padilla presented the pros and cons of the Affordable Care Act via oral arguments and cross examinations. Charlie Riordan, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, was impressed and praised the team.

Ex-Glen Cove broker pleads to $1M scheme

BY CAMERYN OAKES

A former Glen Cove investment broker pleaded guilty Friday to a grand larceny charge for running a $1 million Ponzi scheme that targeted his friends and neighbors over five years, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.

Rand Heckler, 67, began the scheme in 2015

when he recommended to his friend and friend’s son that they invest in stocks and securities that he managed. From December 2015 and until January 2020, Heckler received 24 checks from his victims totaling $755,159.

During the duration of the scheme, Heckler stole $1,004,159 from four victims.

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From left to right, Meena Bose, Valerie Jarrett and Douglas Brinkley discuss the legacy of the Obama administration.

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Rand Heckler pleaded guilty to a grand larceny charge for a $1 million Ponzi scheme that lasted 5 years.

Mineola native files to run for Santos’ seat

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

The list of people running to oust embattled Republican U.S. Rep. George Santos next year continues to grow as Democrat William Murphy filed to run in the state’s 3rd Congressional District election.

Murphy, 39, is a legal studies professor at St. John’s University, according to his campaign biography. Born in Mineola, Murphy now lives in Farmingdale with his wife, Megan and his 3-yearold son Connor.

Prior to St. John’s, Murphy worked in the courts as a lawyer with a Long Island labor and employment law firm, mostly representing small businesses with legal matters against larger insurance companies. Currently, he said, the 3rd District has no real representation and stressed the importance of electing someone who will end “the disgraceful and embarrassing reality show in D.C.”

“Nobody there is fighting for the rights and values of real people,” Murphy said in a statement. “We deserve better than career politicians without

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Top business leaders honored by Blank Slate

BY CAMERYN OAKES

Jim McCann, founder of 1-800-FLOWERS, started with a singular flower shop in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. In a matter of 47 years, he grew that shop until it blossomed into the global flower and gift delivery service it is today.

But his career didn’t start with the flower shop.

McCann used to work in social services, managing a home for teenage boys in Rockaway Beach. While he said the work was rewarding and a passion of his, the pay was not sufficient to support his family. To supplement his income, he began working at a TGI Friday’s.

It was at this second job that McCann met a regular who was selling his flower shop. McCann shadowed him for two weeks and jumped at the opportunity to purchase his business.

But McCann said he didn’t just buy a store but rather a means to build a business. This is exactly what he did, transforming his flower shop into a global company that delivers more than 30 million gifts a year, from flowers to cookies to chocolates.

Now McCann has entered the second act of his career, which is incorporating his successful, global flower delivery company and helping out his community, he told an event honoring Blank Slate Media’s Top Business Leaders of Nassau County.

Blank Slate Media singled out 45 local business leaders for their impactful work in 2022 in front of 300 attendees Thursday night at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck, with McCann as the keynote speaker for the third annual event.

“Tonight we celebrate a diverse, talented and committed group of people who have em-

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Democrat William Murphy, right, will run for the state’s 3rd Congressional District next year.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM McCANN founder of 1-800-FLOWERS Jim McCann.

Schreiber students protest gun violence

High schoolers leave class chanting ‘not one more’ during student organized walkout

BY CAMERYN OAKES

More than 1,000 students at Schreiber High School walked out of class Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.

The students, accompanied by school administration and staff, gathered around the flag pole in front of the high school’s main entrance at 9:15 a.m. as part of a national walk-out initiative against gun violence.

High school junior Stiffany Nakazawa organized the student-initiated walkout.

Equipped with a megaphone, she addressed the crowd during the rally to demand gun safety measures. She urged students to exercise their rights and their voice to demand the government enact change.

She said organized this event because she does not want to live another day in fear when she goes to school.

“I’m going to school and wanting to get my education but instead I have to fear losing a friend, or even my own life or losing a teacher that I love,” Nakazawa said. “That’s always a fear because the government isn’t doing anything about it.”

Students chanted “Not one more, not one more,” continuously throughout the demonstration to demand not one more student dies due to gun violence in schools.

“It’s horrifying to think that any day when you’re just trying to learn and excel yourself, you could die,” Nakazawa

said.

The walk-out was concluded with a moment of silence to honor the lives lost to gun violence. Students then returned to class.

While Nakazawa said that planning

the walkout was not stressful for her, it carried a lot of emotional weight.

“It was definitely one of the harder events to carry out without getting emotional,” Nakazawa said.

Junior Stiffany Nakazawa orga-

nized the walkout. She urged her fellow students to use their voice to stand up against gun violence. (Photo courtesy of the Port Washington School District)

Nakazawa conducted the walkout with Students Demand Action, a na-

tional organization of young activists fighting to end gun violence.

The national walkout hosted by the organization occurred April 5, but Nakazawa said she chose to delay theirs as that fell on the week starting their spring break. Delaying it allowed for more students to participate and hear the message, she said.

As most students are unable to vote, Schreiber High School principal Kathryn Behr said that it is important for their students to get involved through other means of civic engagement.

“This is the world they live in,” Behr said. “This is their community and taking charge of the experience and the environment they live in is what we really want our students to be a part of. They are deciding their world.”

Behr said that the school’s administration attended the walkout to support their students and ensure their voices are heard.

Nakazawa said that it is important their student message is heard to enact the change they are seeking to prevent the continuation of gun violence in schools.

“Every student, every faculty member, every parent, everyone, they have to continue to have these conversations and continue to speak out so that these things are not seen as normal, or just another school shooting,” Nakazawa said. “We really have to talk about it. It is something we really have to push to change especially with our generation.”

DEI talk dominates E. Williston ed board meeting

BY ANNABEL HOFMANN

The East Williston Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 25 was an almost six-hour long event that was dominated by discussions of diversity, equity and inclusion after two Project Veritas videos were released earlier this year showing local administrators discussing the topic.

The Board of Education and the district ad-

ministration began by putting forth a two-hour presentation on how diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are implemented in the East Williston School District and how they align with the state Education Department Learning Standards.

Several teachers and administrators presented how DEI was woven into lesson plans in their respective subjects. This came as a response to a petition that was signed by over 500 parents calling

for increased curriculum transparency.

The board also invited a member of the Nassau County Police Department to present on school safety initiatives – especially as it relates to school shooter scenarios.

When it came time for public comment, many parents came up to the microphone to offer their opinion on DEI initiatives in the school district and

other related issues.

Several were angry about the assignments and lesson plans being introduced to their children. Many argued DEI policies are divisive and actually teach children to view humans as grouped into categories.

One of the first parents to speak asked the

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Schreiber High School Students walked out of class Wednesday morning, demanding gun control and an end to gun violence in schools.

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A parent stands at the microphone to offer her comments on DEI in the East Williston school district.

East Williston nun turns

110, oldest in the nation

Sister Piscatella celebrates her birthday on April 20

BY BRANDON DUFFY

Sister Francis Piscatella, an East Williston resident and member of the Sisters of St. Dominic in Amityville, turned 110 years old April 20 to become the oldest nun in America.

She succeeded Vincent de Paul Hutton of Kentucky, who died in December at 111 years old, according to the Dominican Sister of Peace.

“I’d like to be the youngest,” Piscatella told the media during a special mass at St. Albert Chapel at Queen of Rosary Motherhouse in Amityville, according to ABC7, “But the years are there so I’ll have to accept them.”

Born in Central Islip on April 20, 1913, Piscatella has survived both world wars, the Great Depression, and now two worldwide health pandemics: Spanish flu and COVID-19.

Sister Piscatella’s life has not lacked adversity, starting with her left forearm being amputated when she was just 2 years old after a train accident, according to Newsday.

Piscatella joined the Dominicans

in 1931 after being turned away from several other religious communities due to her disability. As a young nun, Piscatella earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education at St.

John’s University before becoming a grade school math teacher in Brooklyn.

Piscatella taught in many local el-

ementary schools and was in the classroom at the Dominican Commercial High School in Queens for 17 years, according to the religious institution. She also spent 52 years teaching at Molloy College and worked at its Financial Aid Office before retiring at the age of 84.Piscatella, who moves around with the help of a wheelchair, walker or cane, goes to Mass daily and prays for 35 minutes before breakfast, according to Newsday. “As our religious congregation celebrates its 170th anniversary, it is remarkable to note that Sister Francis has served as a sister for more than half of our history,” said Peggy McVetty, prioress of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville. Piscatella currently lives in East Williston with fellow Sister Franic Daniel Kammer, 83, who was her student, according to the religious institution.“Sister Francis represents the living story of our congregation,” said McVetty. “We are humbled and blessed by her life of constant prayer, meaningful relationships, selfless giving, and tenacious spirit.”

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Sister Francis Piscatella, of East Williston, celebrating her 108th birthday on April 20, 2021.

“We are humbled and blessed by her life of constant prayer, meaningful relationships, selfless giving, and tenacious spirit.”

— Peggy McVetty PRIORESS OF THE SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC OF AMITYVILLE

L. Success attorney charged with stealing $60,000

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

A Lake Success attorney was charged on Thursday with stealing $60,000 from a female client he represented in January 2021, according to a release from the Nassau County District Attorney’s office.

Sean O’Leary, 64, represented the woman who suffered injuries in a 2018 car accident, according to the release. He allegedly negotiated a settlement with the driver’s insurance company and had the woman sign an agreement that provided her with a $90,000 settlement check, officials said.

O’Leary, of Sean O’Leary & Associates PLLC in Lake Success, was set to keep $30,000 in settlement funds for legal fees with the remaining money going to the woman he represented, officials said. An investigation revealed the woman received none of the settlement funds, despite multiple requests from her, officials said.

O’Leary allegedly withdrew

the settlement funds from his account through checks written out to himself, domestic wires and other withdrawals, according to the release. A Huntington

Stores sold booze and smokes to minors: cops

jury claim after a car accident,” Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a statement. “Navigating the difficult process of making an injuryrelated claim is eased for many by hiring a personal injury attorney. Clients should never have to worry that the attorney they hire may violate their trust and deceive them.”

O’Leary pleaded not guilty to the one count of second-degree grand larceny and was released on his own recognizance, officials said. If convicted, O’Leary faces up to five to 15 years in prison.

He is scheduled to return to court on April 26, according to officials.

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Employees of multiple North Shore stores were charged April 17 with selling alcohol and nicotine to underage customers without asking for identification, police said.

During the investigation, police charged two others with operating illegal gambling machines.

Abdulkarim Abdo Noaman Hauter, 23, of Manhattan sold two nicotine products to underage customers at Smoke Shop in Williston Park at 579 Willis Ave., police said. He was

issued two appearance tickets in Hempstead’s First District Court on May 3.

A man identified as Sachin, 23, of Hicksville, sold a nicotine product and two alcoholic beverages to underage customers at Mineola Cigar and Vapor at 124 East Jericho Turnpike, police said. He was issued four appearance tickets for May 3 in Hempstead.

Alexis Guinanzaca, 24, of Roslyn Heights, sold alcohol beverages to underage customers at AAC Convenience Store at 90-12 East Jericho Turnpike in Mineola, police said. He was issued two ap-

pearance tickets for May 3 in Hempstead.

During the investigation, officers said they observed three males operating two illegal gambling machines and gave the store manager, Miriam Calderon Gonzalez, 34 ,of Great Neck, two appearance tickets for May 3 in Hempstead.

Jose Granados, 40, of Mineola, was charged with operating a gambling machine and placed under arrest after after it was determined that there was a warrant for his arrest for an open alcohol container, police said.

resident, O’Leary was arraigned and disbarred on Thursday, officials said.

“This defendant allegedly exploited his client at a vulnerable time, stealing tens of thousands of dollars that she received to settle a personal in-

He is being represented by the Legal Aid Society, though immediate efforts to reach the organization for comment on the matter were unavailing. Officials from the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said those who feel they were victims of O’Leary can contact the office’s criminal complaint bureau at 516-571-3505.

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“This defendant allegedly exploited his client at a vulnerable time, stealing tens of thousands of dollars...”

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What are Nassau police hiding?

Exactly what are the Nassau County police hiding?

That seems to be a fair question following a national study by the Vera Institute, which found Nassau County tied for the second-lowest score for police transparency in the United States. The county scored 12 out of 100 in the survey.

The lowest-ranked police department among the 94 cities and counties? Birmingham, Ala. Most people would agree that having your criminal justice system ranked at the bottom of the list with a city in Alabama is not a good thing.

Nassau County, according to the report from the Vera Institute, a notfor-profit that advocates for criminal justice reforms, scored a 0 in every category except for an 81 in police contact information and a 100 in policies.

The departments were judged on their data being “accessible,” “usable,” and “meaningful,” according to the report

The study prompted longtime critics of the Nassau County Police Department to renew calls for a civilian review board to evaluate complaints of police misconduct.

These complaints in Nassau County are currently handled by an Internal Affairs unit manned by police. This is known as the fox guarding the chicken house.

“My concern and, I think everyone’s concern, is that without any oversight, and in Nassau there is zero oversight, there is only Internal Affairs,” Susan Gottehrer, the director of the Nassau County chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, said in a phone interview with Blank Slate Media.

The numbers support Gottehrer’s point.

From 2016 to 2021, Nassau County reported zero “founded” cases of false arrest and excessive force.

But during that time 30 people

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won court judgments against county police for 41 allegations.

For 38 of the allegations, the Nassau County Attorney’s office paid out money to settle the case while also barring the accuser from speaking publicly about the allegations.

The Nassau County Police Department offered better numbers n 2022. They said that from January 2022 to June 2022 187 complaints were filed and 15 were deemed founded. They also said there were 126 founded allegations in 2021 and 101 in 2021. But the police did not disclose the number of complaints those two years and offered no details for any year.

Contrast this with New York City, which established a Citizen Complaint Review Board in 1993. The board includes more than 100 civilian investigators who attempt to verify the complaint it receives.

“In many instances, the Citizen Complaint Review Board has undertaken an investigation, gathered evidence and found that misconduct occurred and an officer did, in fact, do something inappropriate and recommended levels of discipline all the way up to firing,” New York Civil Liberties Union Supervising Attorney Bobby Hodgson said in an interview with Blank Slate Media earlier this year.

The New York City Law Department also publishes a semi-annual report on misconduct matters against the police, which includes the names of both parties, a police shield number and the total payout amount if applicable. Nassau County doesn’t.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo had required police departments across the state to provide reform plans in 2021 following the George Floyd murder in Minneapolis by a police officer.

But under then Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, the reform plan did not include a civilian review board or a police inspector general’s office that would have

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subpoena power and would provide oversight over all policies, directives, memos and complaints.

Three Nassau County Legislators — Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport), the minority leader; Siela Bynoe (DWestbury); and Carrié Solages (DLawrence) — asked state Attorney General Letitia James to establish an independent office to monitor misconduct in the Nassau County Police Department after the county Legislature approved Curran’s plan. All three are Democrats and all three are people of color as is James.

James, in a letter sent to the legislators, acknowledged the benefits of establishing a remote office and criticized the county for not including “meaningful checks on law enforcement.” James said she lacked the necessary funding to establish a remote oversight office in Nassau.

But she added that “it is our firm intention that the office give special scrutiny to those jurisdictions where local accountability and formal oversight is lacking, and that certainly in-

cludes Nassau County.”

Nassau has declined to turn over records of police investigations and complaints despite the repeal of Civil Rights Law 50-a in June 2020, which permitted police departments to withhold misconduct and other personnel records.

The New York Civil Liberties Union filed an order to show cause against the Nassau County Police Department in March in its ongoing efforts to obtain misconduct and personnel records.

The NYCLU has requested access to Nassau’s department disciplinary records, use of force, field interviews, civilian complaints and investigative reports, among others through a Freedom of Information Law request in 2020.

The police department was ordered by the Nassau County Supreme Court to turn over disciplinary records after June 2020 within 60 days from the order handed down by the Nassau County Supreme Court on May 2, 2022. The police have yet to obey the

order.

“Turning these records over is the first necessary step in having any sort of informed public discussion about what police accountability looks like in Nassau County,” NYCLU’s Hodgson said. “In a world where these records are secret, the public knows zero” about how the police police themselves.

But what about the quality of policing in Nassau County? Would the reforms supported by critics harm the quality of policing in Nassau?

The county was ranked the safest county in the country by U.S. News & World Report amid declining major crimes and increased spending on police and fire protection during the last two years of Curran’s administration.

Nassau County Executive Bruce, who defeated Curran in a campaign that blamed bail reform laws on a spike in crime during the COVID pandemic, questioned U.S. News & World Report’s methodology in ranking Nassau first.

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Was Winston Churchill right about history?

At least once or twice a year, I comb through old folders, family albums, shopping bags and shoe boxes stuffed with photos, letters, postcards and such —— much of which I retrieved after my mom and dad died in the mid1990s.

While I often think about making more space at home, I cannot seem to discard most of these sentimental objects. Instead, I organize and reorganize and I selectively share photos and other items with the younger generation in my family, telling them stories along the way. To my surprise, they enjoy learning about their family. Of course, I can use my phone camera and simply send them photos, which I do. However, I believe that it is holding the object and talking about it that sparks a connection.

I recently gave my niece Kate my mom’s eighth-grade graduation book. It is not the typical graduation yearbook, but a much smaller leatherbound album, probably about 6-by-4 inches in size. There are no photos. It is filled with handwritten memories with a few doodles here and there. Mostly there are congratulations and good wishes from high school from friends, teachers, and family.

The first thing Kate remarked on

was the beautiful penmanship and most literate inscriptions by my mom’s classmates. She said, “These kids were in eighth grade?” I remembered that Kate had told me that she wished she had known her grandmother as she was a very young child when she died. This was a way of helping her to do just that, using an historical artifact as a sort of “talking stick” to foster conversation about family history.

In one of my recent rummaging ventures, I came across an envelope that was mailed to the United States from Tarnow, Poland. It was stamped Nov. 22, 1940, and addressed to my maternal grandfather, Harry Goldberger, who emigrated from Poland to the U.S. in the early 1900s. My grandfather owned the Pride of Newark bar and grill, which was in Newark, N.J., from the 1940s to the 1970s.

It was startling to see swastikas on the postage stamps, as well as an insignia representing the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the High Command of armed forces of Nazi Germany, which technically had oversight over the German Army and the Luftwaffe. Nevertheless, Hitler manipulated military branch leadership, pitting one against the other, a divide-and-conquer strategy that put most military decisions in his own

hands.

I felt the need to learn more, so I did some digging. As you know, World War II began on Sept. 1, 1939, with Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland. The U.S. did not join the war effort until after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

The letter to my grandfather from Poland arrived in New Jersey a year after the invasion, at which time the Nazis had already eradicated the boundaries of Poland and were preparing for the genocide that took the lives of 3 million Polish Jews —— half of all Jews killed during the Holocaust.

Soon after the German occupation of Tarnow on Sept. 8, 1939, harassment of Jews was started and Nazi units torched most of the city’s synagogues on Sept. 9 and placed Jews into forced labor.

There were about 25,000 Jews in Tarnow when deportations to killing centers commenced. By September 1943, the 10,000 Jews who survived the ghetto were deported. Seven thousand were transported to Auschwitz, where thousands were killed in gas chambers each day. Another 3,000 were sent to the Plaszow concentration camp in Krakow. Thousands more were killed there, mostly by shooting.

By the end of 1943, Tarnow was declared by the Nazis “free of Jews.”

The overwhelming majority of Tarnow Jews had been murdered. Among the hundreds who returned to Tarnow after liberation, most left to escape antisemitic attacks by locals.

Finding this envelope left me with many questions, especially since there was no letter inside. I couldn’t have the conversation I had with my niece Kate, as the generation before me was almost all gone or knew little about this envelope or who mailed it. Was my grandfather from Tarnow? Who mailed the letter? A cousin? Great uncle or aunt? Were they deported to

the camps? Were they put into forced labor? Tortured? Shot? Gassed? Incinerated? Did they survive?

Looking back a few years earlier, Hitler was installed as chancellor in 1933. After German President Paul von Hindenburg died in 1934, Hitler combined the chancellorship and presidency under his new title of führer. Although führer means “leader” in German, if you search the meaning today, you might find “ruthless, tyrannical dictator” as Hitler gave the word a new meaning.

As the German economy improved, popular support for Hitler increased, and a cult of führer worship was advanced by his propagandists. The Holocaust was well underway seven years later when the envelope from Tarnow was stamped.

Is it just a cliché or was Winston Churchill right when he said in a 1948 speech to the British House of Commons, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it?” Can you imagine the damage that a modern-day führer could do in just a few short years? Someone with a cult of personality following who believes he can operate above the law, with unlimited power and total control of the military?

I can.

Two of the worst possible jobs in America

There are a lot of things I would like to be, but that dream will never materialize.

If I had my choice of roles in life, I would have loved to have been a professional baseball player or a concert pianist. There are two jobs that I would never aspire to have. One is being the speaker of the current U.S. House of Representatives and the second one is being an anchor on Fox News.

Why anyone would want to be the current speaker is a mystery.

Kevin McCarthy, in his fixation to become the House leader, sold his soul to a small group of crazies who have already taken away most of his powers and have the ability to oust him with the snap of a finger. McCarthy has been forced to elevate members such as Rep. Marjory Taylor Greene to positions of power and has demonstrated almost daily that he is powerless to lead the House at a time when leadership is desper -

ately needed.

Sometime in the very near future, the House will have to vote on extending the federal debt limit. What that means in plain talk is that the government agrees to pay its current bills and those from the past, including the cost of the Trump tax cuts. Despite a lot of noise and bluster about a plan, McCarthy has yet to come up with even a press release outlining how to avoid a government default in the next few weeks.

All of Washington knows that the if United States were to default on its obligations, that would include Social Security payments and paying government employees. A default would trigger a national meltdown.

McCarthy’s headaches are made even worse by virtue of the fact that he has a margin of only four members to get a bill passed with just Republican votes. To date 10 of his members have stated that they will never vote to pay the government’s

past due obligations. So absent getting some Democratic votes, the country is on its way to a fiscal disaster. There is also no doubt that if McCarthy were to make any deal with the Democrats, his conference would vote to oust him from the

speakership.

As far as the second job I wouldn’t like to have, I would not like to be an anchor on Fox News. Fox has just agreed to pay close to $1 billion to Dominion Voting Systems for damages caused by its anchors defaming the company over the 2020 election. The settlement avoided a brutal trial, which would have caused the network fresh embarrassment over its internal e-mails, admitting that the claims about Dominion were absolute lies.

The Dominion resolution doesn’t end Fox’s headaches. Another voting machine company is suing Fox with claims similar to the Dominion allegations. That litigation will probably be settled, but its resolution will further tie the hands of Fox when it comes to its reporting practices.

Almost every day since the 2020 election ended, Fox had staked its financial future on false claims that the election had been stolen. Night

after night its anchors went on air with multiple statements about voter fraud knowing that these claims were a lie.

The settlement of the Dominion case is a major warning signal to all the television networks that they must exercise extraordinary diligence before they air claims that may be untrue. As a practical matter, the major fallout from the lawsuit hits Fox right in the pocketbook. Fox has a political agenda and it must cater to one group of viewers only who will leave them in droves if Fox anchors don’t tell them what they want to hear.

That’s why I wouldn’t want to be Kevin McCarthy or a Fox anchor. McCarthy is afraid that almost anything he says will get him impeached and all of the Fox anchors have to be worried that if they follow management’s script, they will be dragged into a courtroom and see their careers ended.

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Sex and love makes us all human

The compelling presence and power of artificial intelligence produces a number of serious questions such as job loss and its addictive nature, but the primary question will be whether Artificial Intelligence represents the next step in evolution. That may sound like a stretch to anyone not keeping up with the information technology literature, but according to inventor Ray Kurzweil of MIT, AI will very soon outreach humans in all measures of intelligence and is now self-learning at an unfathomable rate.

Last week’s “60 Mintues” featured BARD, the newest form of AI and BARD’s instantaneous ability to write heart-felt, soul-wrenching poetry that had a hardened TV journalist in tears and in awe. And so if AI is to be the next step in evolution, let us attempt to define what it means to be human while we are still in charge of things.

We can use Freudian psychology as a method of differentiating the human from the cyborg. You know Freud. He was the guy that kept talking about sex, sex, sex. Cigars, skyscrapers, and baseball bats represent penises. Pocketbooks, shoes and anything else slightly concave represent vaginas. Nothing but sex, sex, sex.

The reason that Freud is considered by many to be the greatest thinker of the last 200 years is because he was smart enough to see that human nature consists of having animal instincts like sex and aggression but as members of a civilization that calls for constant control of these baser instincts. Religion, laws and mores all encourage us to control our animal nature. Being part animal and part civilized human produces considerable frustration, guilt and depression.

To give you an idea of the insistent power of sexuality let me discuss one

of the great pieces of modern literature, Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina.” I got a chance to see this Tolstoy ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington two weeks ago and so I was inspired to read this classic in Russian literature. The book and the ballet are largely

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about the hazards of sexual infidelity, a subject that most adults are loathe to mention. Anna Karenina struggled with sexual fidelity, as did Tolstoy, Madame Bovary, Henry Miller and more.

It took the courage of a Freud to actually speak the truth and say sex matters and is something that humans think about, are obsessed with, struggle with and seek out day in, day out, throughout their lives.

Although sex is a powerful instinct that is tough to manage, it is the one thing that makes us human. AI, cyborgs, and robots, despite all of their present and future intellective powers to know all things, will never have the privilege nor the torment of knowing what it feels like to fall in love or to feel sexual pleasure. This sets us apart from them.

George Lucas was the filmmaker that gave us all of those “Star Wars” movies but perhaps his best film was

his first, made in 1971, called “THX 1138.” It was about the future where drugs were administered to produce compliance and where love and sex were strictly prohibited. It appears that George Lucas was worried about our present-day dilemma with AI, 50 years before the rest of us.

In Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina” all of the central characters suffer with sexual impulses, sexual infidelities and guilt and the book is so well loved because it speaks the truth. As Jesus Christ said, “The truth shall set you free.” The truth is that sex and love are primary human passions that offer us the heights of heaven and the depths of hell. This is our lot in life. There may be some solace in knowing that although sex and love produce conflict and confusion, at least this sets us apart from cyborgs, replicants and robots that are made of wiring and metal.

Return of migration season embraces change

All around are signs that yet another cycle of rebirth has begun. Resident male birds are singing, looking to attract a mate and warning off any intruders from their patch. Early migrants are showing up in parks, preserves and backyards.

The male Red-wing Blackbirds, Common Grackles and Cowbirds have arrived in a squawking, trilling, feeder hogging wave. The ladies will

follow more sedately in a few weeks. A few early warblers are sending birders scrambling to see them, even though the high tide of migration is still a few weeks away, in mid-May.

Bird migration has more to do with food resources than fluffy, coldresisting feathers. Most migrants are insect eaters like the warblers. Our year-round resident backyard birds tend to be mostly seed eaters or omnivores: Cardinals, Blue Jays, Gold-

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finch, House Finch, Woodpeckers. Fruit eaters like Robins slowly eat their way south, only leaving an area when they’ve stripped every berry, and in spring they supplement their diet with insects and invertebrates.

Other fruit eaters such as Orioles head to South America, only returning to nest when there is available food like the early fruiting native Juneberry tree, aka Amelanchier. Other fruit- eating birds like Northern Mockingbirds have discovered suet feeders, as have insectivores like Carolina Wrens and even Rubycrowned Kinglets. This rich source of fat and protein allows them to overwinter.

Shorebirds and waterfowl have similar needs, heading to their northern breeding areas in the boreal forest and tundra lakes and ponds, depending on the vibrant short summer packed with insect hatches and fast-growing plants to raise their offspring. Already the migratory

Canada Geese are returning north, and Scaup, Bufflehead, Mergansers, Scoters, Long-tails and Ruddy ducks have vanished from our ponds, bays, the Sound and ocean.

Shorebirds are beginning to arrive in our marshes, feeding up before continuing north. Some of these choose to breed here on the Island. Nickerson beach boasts a huge Common Tern Colony, plus American Oystercatchers and Black Skimmer. A large percentage of the endangered Piping Plover population nests on Long Island beaches. The Threatened Least Terns also breed in small colonies.

Why birds migrate might seem obvious — going to where the best food resources are located during the hectic breeding season improves success, but it’s much more complex. A prevalent theory is that over hundreds of thousands of years as waves of glaciers advanced and receded, birds would venture into newly icefree areas in search of food, and these ventures became established in the populations.

But there are also migration dropouts, tropical species that don’t venture north and northern species who have found ways to survive the winter. There are species that have been expanding their northern range within our lifetimes. In the 1950’s a Cardinal would have been a rare bird in our area. Twenty years ago, Carolina Wrens didn’t overwinter on Long Island. Northern Mockingbirds, despite the name, are southern birds that have only established year-round over the last 20plus years.

Boat-tailed Grackles have estab-

lished substantial summer breeding populations along the south shore of Long Island within the last 10 years. Some of these changes may be driven by climate change, and the Audubon Society has a climate project underway to try and determine if the changes in range of certain species is linked to global warming.

Climate change is just one of the hazards faced by birds all over the world. The billions of birds lost over the last few decades can be placed squarely at our feet ——destruction of habitat, massive use of pesticides and herbicides, feral cats, building collisions, competition for resources, and urban light traps take a toll of millions of birds every year and migration is a peak of vulnerability.

What can you do? Provide food in the form of native plants with seed, fruit and insect- attracting flowers. If you have a feeder, it should either be close to a window (within 3 feet) or far away to prevent collisions. There are clear appearing-to-us stickers that can be placed on windows to make them visible to birds. Keep your cats indoors, and do not encourage or feed feral cats. During dry spells a source of fresh water can be critical.

Don’t spray. There are more planet friendly ways of dealing with pest insects and weeds —— and “scary” doesn’t make it a pest. Enjoying our beautiful, feathered friends and helping to protect them from the perils they face is simple and important. Like the canaries carried into coal mines to warn miners of dangerous conditions, birds are warning us that we, too, are endangered if we continue on our current path.

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Recently returned male Red-wing Blackbird singing to mark his territory and find a mate

Replace LIPA-PSEG with a fully public utility

How do you feel about the Long Island Power Authority throwing out the for-profit PSEG-LI and running our power as a public utility rather than the public-private hybrid? The Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority wants to know and is holding its second and final round of hearings in Suffolk, the Rockaways and Nassau (dates to be announced; written comments can also be accepted online.)

A report just issued by the Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority suggests that the path to making our utility more reliable, affordable and democratic goes through eliminating the for-profit middleman, PSEG.

“LIPA, a public authority, pays a for-profit utility nearly $80 million a year to manage LIPA’s electric grid, which our most conservative analysis tells us would cost LIPA no more than $15 million annually to hire its own managers to operate the system itself,” commented Rory Lancman, executive director, NYS Legislative Commission on the Future of LIPA.

“More than that, a unified electric grid — one that LIPA both owns and operates — will make it easier for LIPA to meet the state’s ambitious green energy goals, improve reliability and resiliency, and respond to community needs across Long Island and the Rockaways,” he said. “There is a reason no other utility in the country employs LIPA’s existing bifurcated model, whereby one entity owns the grid’s infrastructure and another en-

tity operates it: It’s costly, inefficient, and unaccountable.”

Converting LIPA to a fully public model would save from $48 million to $78 million annually. There would be a one-time transition cost of $16 million to $59 million, with the payback time over three to 16 months, according to the report.

“The findings only reconfirm what many have pointed out for years: Long Island and Rockaway ratepayers will be better off without PSEG,” said Ryan Madden, sustainability organizer of the Long Island Progressive Coalition, one of the organizations behind the Reimagine LIPA campaign advocating for turning LIPA into a fully public utility.

“A fully public LIPA will lower rates and provide more transparency and accountability, with more opportunities for local input,” he wrote in response to emailed questions.

“The Reimagine LIPA campaign is calling for a representative multistakeholder Board of Trustees where local voices help determine the composition by appointment; a new Community Board that actively engages with communities in the LIPA service territory to set goals and makes major decisions for the utility like rate structure; and an independent Energy Observatory to help monitor and advise the utility, engage ratepayers, conduct independent research, and support the community board in their efforts for resilience and energy justice,” Madden said.

Significantly, going fully public will allow LIPA to better and more

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fairly manage the transition to 100% renewable energy in order to meet New York State climate mandates under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

While LIPA owns the transmission infrastructure, LIPA currently purchases the power generated by plants currently owned by private entities, mostly National Grid, which operate gas-powered plants. Many of those contracts are up before 2030 and the fate of those sites remains unclear in terms of transitioning to renewables or battery storage.

Unless LIPA chose to develop its own renewable energy projects, it would still rely on private developers to build offshore wind or solar or storage, which then would enter into an agreement with LIPA to utilize the grid.

That is already happening. For example, Sunrise Wind, a $4.2 billion

project being developed by Orsted of Denmark and Eversource Energy of New England,will bring 924 megawatts of offshore wind power to Long Island, enough to power 600,000 homes (half of LIPA’s 1.2 million customer base) by 2035. (https://www. newsday.com/long-island/sunrisewind-haugland-wind-farm-cableorsted-eversource-energy-holbrooksmith-poibt-t9ltqb3t)

“TechnicallyLIPA has the ability to own and operate its own renewable energy projects but it does not currently do that. We think it should,” Madden wrote in reply to emailed questions.

“LIPA has determined it has enough capacity based on current projects in the works to supply all the electric needs of their customers through 2031 as demand rises due to electrification,” Madden stated. “As wind farms come online, one as soon as 2025, we will be using cleaner energy. Keep in mind solar and wind power have no fuel costs. There will be no fuel price spikes that raise electricity costs.”

There is no organized opposition to moving to a fully public utility and no support for privatization, not even from Republicans. Too many Long islanders still bitterly remember LILCO (Long Island Lighting Company) — its fiscal mismanagement, the Shoreham nuclear fiasco and nearbankruptcy. The not-for-profit Long Island Power Authority was created to take on LILCO’s $6 billion debt. Returning to privatization would necessitate refinancing of LIPA’s $10 bil-

lion of existing debt at higher interest rates, causing rates to spike. What is more, private utilities are ineligible to receive FEMA funding, while LIPA has already received FEMA grants to harden our electric grid.

Converting LIPA to a fully public model would require special legislation and amendments to the original LIPA Act.

Essentially, all that would change would be the elimination of the PSEGLI management – not the workers who actually run and maintain the system. PSEG’s role seems superfluous – it does not contribute anything. The management and operations expertise can be assumed by LIPA.

The only significant stumbling block appears to be how the 1,500 PSEG workers would be transitioned from a private entity represented by a IBEW Local 1049 subsidiary, ServCo. The workers have said they do not want to join a public employees union, so there would be no change to jobs, salaries or benefits.

So the only real question is over whether we continue this publicprivate hybrid or throw out PSEG-LI when its contract is up and become a fully public utility. But the devil is in the details, which the public hearings will help flesh out.

To learn more about the Reimagine LIPA proposals, see its guide: https://docs.google.com/document/ d/1R27V7owVPPO1mX46sdRbaHgR HuSdjY_v2X3VD9oSrsU/edit.

Written comments can be submitted on the LIPA Commission website: https://nylipa.gov/public-input.

Credit Schreiber students for gun protest

Kudos to all the students, faculty and administrators who staged the walkout April 19 at Schreiber High School protesting gun violence.

Now we need hundreds of thousands of

young people to March On Washington to protest.

We had WW1 veterans protest in the thousands for veterans’ benefits, we had hundreds of thousands of Blacks protest -

ing for civil rights, and we had hundred’s of thousands of people young and old protest the Vietnam war

And, in all these cases, the politicians took notice and change came about!

Let’s gas up the buses and head for Washington. I’m aboard!

Hank Ratner Port Washington

How much will TWU Union contract cost?

Contract negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City Transit Workers Union Local 100 have officially begun. Labor will want salary increases that keep up with inflation. Two years ago inflation was 4%. Last year, it grew to over 8%. It continues to grow in 2023. The MTA previously budgeted only 2% per year for the next round of labor contracts. What the NYC TWU Local 100 obtains for its membership, both Long Is-

land Rail Road and Metro North Rail Road unions with thousands of members will want parity. TWU President Richard Davis, who represents 40,000 bus and subway workers, has made clear to the MTA that they should not try to nickel and dime or balance the agency budget on the backs of workers during contract negotiations. He is looking for higher wages, better health care and mental health benefits, and improved pensions along with ending ceilings on overtime pay counting toward pen-

sions. This could add up to a billion dollars or more over coming years to the current multibillion-dollar, multi-year MTA financial deficit. There is also ongoing fare evasion, which in 2022 resulted in $600 million in lost revenues. Add another $15 billion shortfall to the current $51 billion 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Plan without congestion pricing toll revenues.Larry PennerGreat NeckLarry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a former Director for the

Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

Larry Penner Great Neck

(Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a former Director for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

Joanna

At 12 she’s become obsessed with the Holocaust, with the thought of children her age who in the soft evening did not go to bed tucked in with pleasant dreams and fluffy play animals at their feet. She knows about the children bathed in seething gas and turned to ash and cinder.

Her dreaming eye sees Anne Frank: stuffed into tight attics, hiding under tables, herded into cattle cars, separated from her family, reduced to skin and bones, ravaged by typhus, freezing to death, her small body unceremoniously dumped into a mass grave, and an indelible yellow star stitched through her heart.

Stephen Cipot Garden City Park

Author’s note: We of course know the story of Anne Frank and her small family as a tragic outcome of the Holocaust. What many do not know is that Anne’s story is tied to our story.

Had Otto Frank been granted permission for his family to emigrate to the U.S., Anne may still be alive and well living in the U.S., having grown up a typical little girl in an educated family, who would be, perhaps, unknown and able to develop as our children are so fortunately able to grow up and develop, free and unmolested.

Anne’s father tried to emigrate with his family to the U.S., but his entireties and applications were lost, not processed, or destroyed when Germany invaded the Netherlands.

Otto had moved his family from Germany to Amsterdam in 1933. Hoping to escape the horrors and violence of Nazi Germany’s oppression of Jews, Otto applied to emigrate to the U.S. when Germany invaded Amsterdam in 1940.

The Franks then went into hiding officially stateless. Two years later they were turned in by an informer and arrested by the Gestapo in August 1944, and transported to processing and concentration camps.

In November 1944, Anne and her sister, Margot, were transferred from Auschwitz to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where they died (likely of typhus) a few months later. The arresting Nazi officer subsequently lived as a pensioner in Vienna until he died of old age in 1972. Otto Frank, who survived, subsequently said that the officer simply did what he was ordered to do.

Until the outbreak of WWII, about 50% of U.S. citizens had a favorable opinion of Hitler and Nazi Germany, antisemitism coursed through society and the State Department. The U.S. fan base was led by prominent famous people, like the outspoken fawning rants of the charismatic aviator Charles Lindberg, as well as influential captains of industry such as Henry Ford, who had Hitler’s Mein Kompf translated into English and published in the U.S.. Hitler’s U.S. fans visited Germany before WWII and praised Nazi handiwork.

Germany was held up as a model for organizing society. In fact, president F.D.R. believed Lindberg to be a Nazi agent, among many others.

The passing of successions of German laws that stripped Jews of their citizenship and property and the rampant violence against Jews that occurred in earnest in the mid-1930s should have been disturbing and warning enough.

Oppression continued to progress with Crystal Night (1938), and the mandatory segregation and the death camps. It took the bombing of Pearl Harbor by a country aligned with Germany for the evil reality of the Nazis to sink in—Hitler sought to erase Jews from the face of the earth and made no secret of it.

As it is, children in the U.S. learn about Anne Frank and the Holocaust around age 12 through Anne’s personal diary, but things could have been very different.

“Joanna” featured in Yeshiva Universities “PRISM: An Interdisciplinary Journal for Holocaust Educators” edited by Dr. Karen Shawn. Visit: www.yu.edu/fish-center/publications

Each issue examines a specific topic through a variety of lenses, including education, history, literature, poetry, psychology and art. Experts from high schools, colleges, universities, museums and resource centers from around the world bring diverse perspectives highlighting particular facets of the issue at hand. To obtain a hard copy of the journal, e-mail hodaya.blau@yu.edu

Support Joanne Chan for the GN school board

Joanne Chan will make an outstanding advocate for all of the GNPS (Great Neck Public Schools) children and the community at large. While I no longer reside in Great Neck, I write to support my friend and fellow champion of public education.

Some of her notable advocacy on behalf of the general population have included her valiant efforts as co-president of the UPTC (United Parent-Teacher Council) during the contentious Bond Referendum of 2017. Joanne was instrumental in bringing differing viewpoints together and working diligently around the clock to gain consensus and unity in leading the parents, teachers and community in their passionate efforts and eventual success in passing the Bond Referendum after its initial failure.

One of the many things I admire about Joanne is her intellectual curiosity and genuine interest in learning new things and figuring out new ways to solve problems. This and her desire to listen to what people want and need made her an excellent parent leader. Board of Education trustees in Great Neck

have always benefited from the knowledge of the past. This is why so many parent leaders have successfully filled trustee seats.

Joanne has a proven track record as a thoughtful champion of public education and possesses all the qualities of leadership that are needed to be an excellent trustee. From her direct and open nature to her commitment to transparency and accountability, no one else running could transition in as smoothly to the existing board, while also being a catalyst for new ideas and change where needed.

Please reach out to Joanne, get to know this incredible mother, wife, friend, engineer, business woman, leader, unifier and champion of public education. On May 16, give her your support and she will advocate for your children and your community in a way that will make you proud that you helped elect her.

Sarah Moss

Co-President

An open letter to the Manhasset community

Educational excellence is what has attracted families to Manhasset over the years. That was true when our family moved to Manhasset 25 years ago, has continued throughout the years I have served on the Board of Education, and is still what attracts families to our community today.

I am seeking re-election because I care about our children. My sole agenda is to continue bringing positive change to our schools for the benefit of our students, teachers and parents, while balancing the needs of multiple constituencies. I am proud of many accomplishments:

Academic Excellence – Our district’s top rankings – 17th in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math), 24th overall in NYS. Our Secondary School’s National Blue-Ribbon School recognition by the U.S. DoEd affirms preparation of our graduates to attend the highest performing programs in the nation that meet their educational interests.

Building on our standards of excellence in academics, arts, athletics and activities – Extensive, ongoing curricular improvements, along with professional development to support teachers, in elementary reading, writing, math, science. Expansion of secondary electives, including the engineering sequence, broadcast journalism, and award-winning science research. Growth in AP course offerings and student participation in those courses.

over 15 years, our annual budgets have remained within the NYS tax levy cap, while the district managed significantly expanded student enrollment. The combination of a top ranked school district and fiscal responsibility are the underpinnings maintaining the investment value of our homes.

I am as committed, passionate, and focused on this important responsibility as when I first joined the board. My tenure has benefited from a willingness to listen to ideas and concerns of fellow residents of all ages and across all segments of our community, whether through our Citizens Advisory Committees, board liaison roles, or otherwise collaborating with stakeholders about educational issues and community values.

My collaborative skills and extensive experience with our schools are important, particularly to the newer board members and administration, as we navigate the challenging educational and budgetary issues that lie ahead. My professional background in finance and business advisory, combined with interpersonal, leadership, and governance skills developed through service to my church community and university board of trustees and alumni council, provide me with a unique breadth and depth of experience.

Visit: FMayran.com (click the little English flag in the upper corner)

Capital Investment – An intentional plan combining annual budget funds, capital reserves, energy performance contracts, and long-term bonds to finance upkeep and modernization of our facilities. Capital investment exceeding $68 million over 16 years has funded safety & security, building infrastructure, athletic facilities and programmatic needs to enhance student experiences. Active community participation on the 2022 Long-Term Facilities Planning Committee established the foundation for $7 million in energy performance contracts and the recent voter approval of a further $44 million in bonds to fund 50 essential capital projects over the coming years.

Fiscal prudence and responsibility – Underscored by tax levy increases that averaged 2.07%

Navigating unchartered territory during turbulent times requires proven leaders with integrity and without a separate or political agenda, who are fair, honest, and good listeners. Leaders who apply their common sense and good judgment to balance competing demands while striving to ensure a highquality education for all students, all within the framework of fiscal prudence.

While some may be tempted to seek change, I hope you will agree that the more prudent course in this uncertain climate is to vote for experience, proven competence, and dedication.

I ask for your support and, as always, I welcome your questions or comments.

Pat Aitken Manhasset

The touching portrait of Anne Frank was painted by my friend, Dr. Francine Mayran, psychiatrist, artist, educator, expert at the Council of Europe on the Holocaust and genocide.

Anne Frank portrait by Dr. Francine Mayran

Former

UPTC with Joanne Chan Great Neck

Blank Slate Media honored 46 professionals, entrepreneurs and not-for-profit Top Business Leaders of Nassau county at the 3rd annual award and networking event. The event was held at Leonard’s Palazzo of Great Neck on Thursday, April 20. Jim McCann, founder and executive chairman of 1-800-FLOWERS. COM., Inc. was the keynote speaker and Antoinette Biordi, 4 time Emmy Award-winning News 12 reporter and anchor was the emcee.

For more information on each honoree, visit https://theisland360.com/nassau-countys-topbusiness-leaders/

PHOTOS BY JOEL HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOS BY JOEL HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY

Blank Slate Media honored 46 professionals, entrepreneurs and not-for-profit Top Business Leaders of Nassau county at the 3rd annual award and networking event. The event was held at Leonard’s Palazzo of Great Neck on Thursday, April 20. Jim McCann, founder and executive chairman of 1-800-FLOWERS. COM., Inc. was the keynote speaker and Antoinette Biordi, 4 time Emmy Award-winning News 12 reporter and anchor was the emcee. For more information on each honoree, visit https://theisland360.com/nassau-countystop-business-leaders/

PHOTOS BY JOEL HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOS BY JOEL HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY

What’s our greatest asset at The Bristal Assisted Living communities? It’s the lifetime of interests and experiences you bring to it. After all, that’s what makes you special. A caring team that spends the time getting to know you so you can continue nurturing, sharing and exploring those interests? Well, that’s what makes us special, too.

See for yourself. Explore all of our locations in the tri-state area.

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING

BY ANNABEL HOFMANN

What is the first song you would add to a playlist titled “Ultimate Party Music?” Is it one by Pan!c at the Disco or Journey or A-ha, or even The Weeknd? Whatever the band or song is, there’s a good chance Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras have it in their set list. The band will be kicking off their tour on Thursday, May 4, when they perform at The Space at Westbury.

The songs that the band play vary across all genres, including rap, hiphop, R&B, yacht rock, 80s hair rock, new pop and more.

“We love being able to do whatever the hell we want,” said Tom Sandoval, lead singer in the band and an actor on Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules.” “We hear a song on the radio, and we’re like ‘yeah, we should do that.’”

Beyond just variety, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras attempt to bring fun and energy to whatever stage they are performing on.

“How we describe our band is we’re like the ultimate party band,” said Jason Bader, a Plain View, L.I., native, who is the band’s drummer and co-founder alongside Sandoval. “It’s as if you were having a party in your house and you were making a playlist of all the party songs. Those are the songs we do.”

They also want audiences to feel a relationship with the set list.

“We try to make it so that the songs we choose have a connection culturally with people,” Bader said.

“It’s a super fun collection of songs. You’ll know every single one of them, and you’ll want to dance and sing along to each one.”

For Sandoval, it was always about the love of music – nothing else.

“I always look at music as like my drug,” he said. “You know, it’s my drug of choice and I get lost in it, and it’s just – I love it so much.”

Sandoval grew up surrounded by music. His dad was a radio personality and DJ, his uncle was in a cover band and his older brother was a huge music fan.

“Between the three of us – my dad, me and my brother – we pretty much had everything and anything [musically] that was out. It was crazy,” Sandoval said. “We would go to the music store, and it’s like, ‘Are you getting this or am I getting this?’”

The lead singer also grew up playing instruments and even performing, from a young age.

“I started getting into talent shows. I would dance and lip sync to songs,” Sandoval said. “It was always like 20 girl acts and then me.”

The talent shows morphed into proper bands, but as he progressed in his career, Sandoval did not have as much time to focus on music, and he especially did not have time for writing original songs. But that all changed after Sandoval met Bader and discovered that he played the drums.

“One night over some beers, [Jason was] like, ‘Have you ever thought about doing music again?’” Sandoval

recalled. When Bader suggested starting a cover band, the actor and business owner was intrigued.

One of the first people Bader and Sandoval connected with was Colin Deas, now the musical director for the band as well as a saxophonist and vocalist.

“He’s a multi-instrumental, musical genius,” Bader said. “He was the first person we reached out to because he has such a wide range of abilities within music – a whole bunch of different instruments – and he also has big network of musicians.”

Deas helped them find other band members, and after a few auditions and jam sessions, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras was born. The band now consists of Sandoval, Bader, Deas, Maddi Fraser on backing vocals, Kevin Stiphen on lead guitar, Randon Davitt on bass and vocals, Macrae Eckelberry on trumpet and Michael Aaron on rhythmic guitar and vocals.

As a Long Island native, Bader has fond memories of his musical childhood on the island. In the early 2000s,

he had a band that played at venues such as the now shuttered Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale. Bader fondly reminisced about going to his first concert – The Beach Boys at Jones Beach Theater. The area also brought him closer to one of his favorite musical icons.

“Billy Joel is my one of my idols and just being from Long Island and knowing Billy Joel is from Long Island,” he said, “that was also a very cool thing for me.”

Bader also added that he is excited to be back on the East Coast and performing on Long Island.

“I think comedians and artists love to come and play Long Island,” he said. “People from Long Island are so supportive and really love it so much.”

As a drummer, Bader has a different view of these supportive audiences than the other band members.

“For some reason, people in crowds, sometimes they think that people on stage can’t see them,” he said. “I can see everybody.”

He uses his vantage point from

the raised drum set to assess the concertgoers and read the room.

“I’m really focusing a lot on the audience and their energy and – especially when we’re trying out new songs and setlist – seeing what people really are enjoying the most and gravitating towards,” Bader said.

This energy is key to the band’s success in creating that ultimate party feel.

“We feed so much off the energy of the audience; we’re all looking for that and we love that,” he said. “That obviously makes such a great show: when the audience is rocking out, we’re rocking out and then you have that connection where it’s just pure joy and fun and you let loose, and you pee yourself. And that’s what our show is all about. It’s just coming out having a great time, forgetting your worries and just enjoying each other.”

“Come on out to the party,” Bader said.

More information about the band and upcoming tour dates can be found online.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY MELISSA KUCIREK

Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras will be performing at The Space at Westbury on Thursday, May 4.

ADULTS $30

SENIOR/CHILD $25

ORGANIZATIONAL GROUP (10 OR MORE) $22

Adelphi Jazz Ensemble at Adelphi PAC in May

The Adelphi Performing Arts Center (PAC) welcomes the members of the Adelphi Jazz Ensemble back to the Concert Hall Westermann stage to perform an uplifting “jazzy” jour-

ney on Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. The program will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person.

Under the direction of Cilla Owens, the Adelphi Jazz

Ensemble presents a program of past favorites and new material chosen by its audience. The show will include music by Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Tickets are $25 with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Livestream access is $15. For more information, call Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@adelphi.edu.

The box office is open Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m., and it is also open two hours before all ticketed performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available online.

The Adelphi Performing Arts Center welcomes the members of the Adelphi Jazz Ensemble back to the Concert Hall Westermann stage.

Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island’s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. See more about other upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings at adelphi.edu/pac.

Buried treasure: Musical storytelling for adults

Join award-winning musical storytellers Keith Torgan & Barbara Siesel for a performance that entertains, inspires, and gently guides participants in the discovery of their own buried treasure.

This work reminds you to remember who you are and the difference your life makes. Learn more about the duo at https://buriedtreasure.life.

Keith Torgan is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, author, teacher, storyteller and visual artist; a multi-talented artist who has taught and lead workshops at NYU, the College of St. Rose, the Boston Flute Academy and the San Francisco International Flute Festival.

Torgan has also lead workshops in Beijing at the China Conservatory of Music and in Lanzhou at the Northwest University for Nationalities and the Northwest Normal University, and in Germany at Hannover University for Music, Theater and Media.

Barbara Siesel is a flutist, educator, producer and entrepreneur. She’s the co-founder of the Award-Winning Green Golly, an organization established to introduce children to classical music through live interdisciplinary performances, curricula, books, sheet music, flutes and meaningful education.

Institutional partners for Green Golly include The Ravinia Festival and Midori and Friends. Siesel has appeared as a flute soloist in the principal halls of China, Korea, Spain, Japan, Taiwan, Russia and the U.S.

She alsowas a flute professor and director of woodwinds and the contemporary ensemble at The New World School of the Arts in Miami and Colby College in Maine, as well as lecturing on entrepreneurship at The Juilliard School, NYU and flute festivals throughout the world.

This Musical Event is at the Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Sunday, April 30 at 2:00 p.m. Registration is required. Great Neck Library members and residents have priority seating.

Non-residents are welcome as walk-ins, as space allows. For more information, please contact Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary. org.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOCELYN CORTEZ

Keith Torgan and Barbara Siesel

BY RYAN BURKETT

Springtime is arguably the best time to visit the Long Island wineries. Most of the wineries on Long Island are located in picturesque settings with stunning views of vineyards, rolling hills and the Long Island Sound (while others, like Floral Terranes, make their amazing wines out of a garage in Roslyn).

You can relax and enjoy the scenery while sipping wine, and often you can learn about the winery’s history and winemaking practices. If the quality of the wine is just as important as the view, there are a few wineries you should have on the top of your list.

While there are around 60 different wine producers on Long Island, some put more focus and attention into their wines.

High-quality wines start in the vineyards, and that often means practicing sustainable agriculture and winemaking. This means using environmentally friendly and socially responsible practices to protect the land, conserve resources and produce high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region.

One of the most impressive wineries making high-quality wines is McCall Wines. McCall is a small, family-owned vineyard located in Cutchogue, on the North Fork. Since the mid90s, the family has been growing and selling grapes, but Russ McCall didn’t want his name on a bottle until they could make something delicious. Finally, the vines matured in 2007 and they produced their first vin-

tage.

The McCall’s still hold on to their red wines, only releasing them when ready to drink.

With its age and perfect maturation, the 2017 McCall Cabernet Franc is an amazing value at $25. Long Island is known for Bordeaux varieties, and the McCall Cuvée Nicola (named after Russ’s wife) Sauvignon Blanc is a great example, but where they really shine is with their Burgundy varieties.

The Unoaked Chardonnay makes people second guess their notions about the grape, while the 2015 (current vintage!) Pinot Noir is an argument in itself for the quality of Long Island wines.

Another winery that puts grape growing first is Macari Vineyards in Mattituck. Joe Macari Sr. purchased a 500-acre former potato farm in the mid60s, but it was in 1995 when Joseph Jr. and Alexandra Macari moved to the North Fork and began planting vines. What sets the Macari’s apart is their dedication to growing the best grapes.

Joseph Jr. studied with world-renowned visionaries in biodynamic viticulture. This means they take a holistic approach to grape growing, making sure the soils are filled with biodiversity, and understanding the grapes’ character depends on well-nourished, living soil. The results speak for themselves, as the Macari wines are consistently some of the most awarded on Long Island. While their single-varietal wines are great, the Macari Dos Aguas red and white blends should be in everyone’s go-to rotation.

Bedell Cellars is also located in Cutchogue, on the North Fork. Established in 1980, the winery has a long history of producing award-winning wines, including its signature Merlot. The winemaker, Richard Olsen-Harbich, worked his first vintage on Long Island in 1983 after finishing his plant science degree at Cornell University.

Olsen-Harbich has long been active in the North Fork wine scene, winning approval for the North Fork of Long Island American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1986.

He’s a pioneer in Long Island winemaking who is dedicated to sustainability and employing winemaking techniques like only using indigenous yeast in order to paint a clear picture of the Long Island terroir. More recently, assistant winemaker Marin Brennan has been making some fun, delicious wines from less common varieties in their Small Batch Series.

Christopher Tracy isn’t your typical winemaker. Last year, Channing Daughters made six different rosés. Channing Daughters is located in Bridgehampton, on the South Fork.

Winemaker and partner Tracy loves to experiment and push the boundaries when it comes to their wines. There are no rules at Channing Daughters; they make a couple orange wines and produce wines using unusual grape varietals, such as Tocai Friulano and Lagrein.

Established in 1982, the winery has a reputation for experimentation and innovation.

Tracy first got involved in 2001, after being a member of the Channing Daughters wine club; now he makes some of the most interesting and delicious wines on Long Island. The Ramato is often people’s first experience with orange wine, and there couldn’t be a better representative.

Although Long Island has a plethora of wineries, the best ones which offer a true representation of the region’s quality prioritize sustainable techniques and winemaking that accurately portrays the terroir.

These wineries produce high-quality wines made by knowledgeable and experienced people which should be considered the benchmark for Long Island wines. So if you’re looking for a winery to visit this spring, these are great places to start.

All wines are available to purchase at the wineries and more distinguished retailers.

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8 facts about women’s health and fitness

Various issues affect women’s health and wellness. Certain conditions are unique to women, while others are more likely to affect women than men. The following are eight facts about women’s health and fitness that any woman can utilize to improve her overall health.

1. Women bear a physical and emotional burden of caregiving. Women primarily are tasked with being caregivers to their own families and potentially elder parents or other relatives, and that takes a toll. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women who are caregivers are at greater risk for poor physical and mental health, including anxiety and depression. Women may have to work a little harder to maintain healthy behaviors that can curtail stress, including good sleep habits and regular exercise.

3. Women are vulnerable to eating disorders. Teenage girls and young women are more likely than teenage boys and young men to have anorexia or bulimia, according to the Mayo Clinic. Eating disorders tend to develop in people in their early 20s. Family history, other mental health disorders, dieting/starvation, and stress all contribute to the formation of an eating disorder.

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2. Heart disease is a significant women’s health issue. Even though heart disease and heart attacks are thought to be primarily men’s health issues, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, according to the American Heart Association. Shortness of breath, pain or discomfort in the chest, fullness or pressure in the center of the chest that lasts or goes away and returns, and nausea or lightheadedness all

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5. Intimate partner violence includes various forms of abuse. Intimate partner violence can include one episode or repeated episodes. The Office on Women’s Health reports that IPV can include physical, sexual or emotional abuse, as well as sexual coercion and stalking. It affects millions of women each year.

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6. The majority of Alzheimer ’s patients are women. Almost twothirds of Americans with Alzheimer ’s disease are women, says the Alzheimer ’s Association Women in their 60s are more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer ’s over the rest of their lives than they are to develop breast cancer.

7. Young women are vulnerable to HIV infection. The World Health Organization reports that women now bear the brunt of new HIV

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1. Women bear a physical and emotional burden of caregiving. Women primarily are tasked with being caregivers to their own families and potentially elder parents or other relatives, and that takes a toll According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women who are caregivers are at greater risk for poor physical and mental health, including anxiety and depression. Women may have to work a little harder to maintain healthy behaviors that can curtail stress, including good sleep habits and regular exercise.

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Nj of professional sports are well aware of that notion, as many a team’s season has been adversely affected by injury to one or more players In fact, a comprehensive and longitudinal study of injury trends in Major League Baseball published in the American Journal of Orthopedics® in 2016 found that players lost an average of 25,186 days to injury each year between 1998 and 2015. If injuries are that common in the professional sports arena, where players have daily access to experienced and highly trained medical staff, it’s fair to conclude that amateur athletes are equally if not more vulnerable to injury

No athlete is immune to injuries. Fans of professional sports are well aware of that notion, as many a team’s season has been adversely affected by injury to one or more players In fact, a comprehensive and longitudinal study of injury trends in Major League Baseball published in the American Journal of Orthopedics® in 2016 found that players lost an average of 25,186 days to injury each year between 1998 and 2015. If injuries are that common in the professional sports arena, where players have daily access to experienced and highly trained medical staff, it’s fair to conclude that amateur athletes are equally if not more vulnerable to injury.

The Tulane Women’s Sports Medicine Program notes that studies have found that women are more prone than men to some of the most common sports-related injuries The TWSMP reports that researchers credit that disparity to differences between how the bodies of men and women function, among other factors Ankle sprains, knee injuries and stress fractures are among the more common sports-related injuries in women. While women athletes can never make themselves immune to injury, there are steps they can take to reduce their risk for such injuries.

The Tulane Women’s Sports Medicine Program notes that studies have found that women are more prone than men to some of the most common sports-related injuries The TWSMP reports that researchers credit that disparity to differences between how the bodies of men and women function, among other factors. Ankle sprains, knee injuries and stress fractures are among the more common sports-related injuries in women While women athletes can never make themselves immune to injury, there are steps they can take to reduce their risk for such injuries

• Emphasize strength training in workout routines. The TWSMP recommends

• Emphasize strength training in workout routines. The TWSMP recommends

The health benefits of hobbies

The health benefits of hobbies

g g routines, notably focusing on strengthening the hamstrings and major muscles in the lower legs. This can help women who compete in sports such as soccer where ACL injuries are a significant risk The ACL Preventative Training Program at Mass General Brigham incorporates strength training and plyometrics paired with agility, balance and flexibility training to help women athletes reduce their risk of ACL injuries, and such an approach can be studied by women concerned about their injury risk

women include strength training in their routines, notably focusing on strengthening the hamstrings and major muscles in the lower legs This can help women who compete in sports such as soccer where ACL injuries are a significant risk The ACL Preventative Training Program at Mass General Brigham incorporates strength training and plyometrics paired with agility, balance and flexibility training to help women athletes reduce their risk of ACL injuries, and such an approach can be studied by women concerned about their injury risk

• Be especially careful after giving birth. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health urges women who recently gave birth to be especially cautious The Cleveland Clinic notes that progesterone is a hormone that plays an important role in women’s reproductive systems Levels of that hormone are elevated during pregnancy, and UW Health indicates that has a softening effect that can lead to a loosening of limbs and muscles, which can persist for months after giving birth

• Be especially careful after giving birth. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health urges women who recently gave birth to be especially cautious The Cleveland Clinic notes that progesterone is a hormone that plays an important role in women’s reproductive systems Levels of that hormone are elevated during pregnancy, and UW Health indicates that has a softening effect that can lead to a loosening of limbs and muscles, which can persist for months after giving birth

• Avoid overuse. The Cleveland Clinic indicates repetitive strain injuries, which can damage muscles, tendons or nerves, are caused by repetitive movement and overuse Though athletes are competitive by nature, rest is vital to athletic performance Women are urged to built rest days into their workout routines, resisting the notion that pushing through pain is a sign of commitment

• Avoid overuse. The Cleveland Clinic indicates repetitive strain injuries, which can damage muscles, tendons or nerves, are caused by repetitive movement and overuse. Though athletes are competitive by nature, rest is vital to athletic performance Women are urged to built rest days into their workout routines, resisting the notion that pushing through pain is a sign of commitment

Women athletes are more susceptible to common sports injuries than men. Taking measures to reduce injury risk can ensure women can continue to compete and reap the rewards of exercise

Women athletes are more susceptible to common sports injuries than men Taking measures to reduce injury risk can ensure women can continue to compete and reap the rewards of exercise

Mrequires a multi-faceted approach Eating well, exercising and reducing stress are part of a healthy regimen, but those are not the only components of a healthy lifestyle.

Maintaining physical and mental health often requires a multi-faceted approach Eating well, exercising and reducing stress are part of a healthy regimen, but those are not the only components of a healthy lifestyle

Hobbies can have a positive effect on overall health. Hobbies can seem like ways to simply pass the time or alleviate boredom But a deeper exploration could shed light on just how healthy hobbies can be In fact, it is essential to carve out time for hobbies because they can be so beneficial

Hobbies can have a positive effect on overall health Hobbies can seem like ways to simply pass the time or alleviate boredom But a deeper exploration could shed light on just how healthy hobbies can be In fact, it is essential to carve out time for hobbies because they can be so beneficial.

According to a study published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, participation in leisure activities positively influences self-perceived well-being and depressive symptoms “The blue zone” refers to the areas of the world that have the longest-living people on the planet, which include Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; and Ikaria, Greece, among others Participation in activities that bring out a creative side leads to an increased sense of well-being that is good for long-term health. They also can reduce cortisol levels Cortisol is known as the stress hormone, and it can negatively affect energy, mood and sleep

According to a study published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, participation in leisure activities positively influences self-perceived well-being and depressive symptoms. “The blue zone” refers to the areas of the world that have the longest-living people on the planet, which include Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; and Ikaria, Greece, among others Participation in activities that bring out a creative side leads to an increased sense of well-being that is good for long-term health They also can reduce cortisol levels. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone, and it can negatively affect energy, mood and sleep. While most leisure activities regularly engaged in can have positive effects on health, those that focus on a combination of physical and mental stimulation are most beneficial Women looking to change their daily routines may want to focus on these health-boosting hobbies

While most leisure activities regularly engaged in can have positive effects on health, those that focus on a combination of physical and mental stimulation are most beneficial Women looking to change their daily routines may want to focus on these health-boosting hobbies.

• Dancing: Laugh, sweat and learn some footwork in a dance class It can make exercise fun for those who find traditional exercise does not keep their attention

• Dancing: Laugh, sweat and learn some footwork in a dance class. It can make exercise fun for those who find traditional exercise does not keep their attention.

• Kayaking: There’s something serene about being on the water away from the hustle of life on land Kayaking strengthens the body, but the calm of taking in the water and scenery nourishes the mind Experts agree that outdoor hobbies add another benefit since sunlight helps the body release neuroreceptors that trigger more positive thoughts.

• Kayaking: There’s something serene about being on the water away from the hustle of life on land. Kayaking strengthens the body, but the calm of taking in the water and scenery nourishes the mind Experts agree that outdoor hobbies add another benefit since sunlight helps the body release neuroreceptors that trigger more positive thoughts

• Gardening: Gardening is physical, requires planning, involves spending time outdoors, and yields tangible results through thriving plants. These are all factors that promote good health

• Gardening: Gardening is physical, requires planning, involves spending time outdoors, and yields tangible results through thriving plants These are all factors that promote good health

• Fostering animals: Fostering animals offers them an opportunity to spend time in domestic settings before being adopted by permanent owners For the foster person, having a dog involves going out on walks and play sessions in the backyard A sense of purpose comes from helping out needy animals, and this hobby also taps into physical wellness

• Fostering animals: Fostering animals offers them an opportunity to spend time in domestic settings before being adopted by permanent owners For the foster person, having a dog involves going out on walks and play sessions in the backyard A sense of purpose comes from helping out needy animals, and this hobby also taps into physical wellness.

• Volunteering: Being a presence in your community can foster social engagement and boost emotional health It also can keep you physically active.

• Volunteering: Being a presence in your community can foster social engagement and boost emotional health It also can keep you physically active Various hobbies can be good for the mind and body, which makes it worth anyone’s effort to make more time for recreation and leisure.

Various hobbies can be good for the mind and body, which makes it worth anyone’s effort to make more time for recreation and leisure

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How to create a greater work/life balance

How to create a greater work/life balance

Amore even balance between professional and personal life is a goal for many individuals. The demands of work too often extend beyond traditional working hours, leaving many professionals to confront work-related challenges long after they’ve left the office or left the desks in their home offices. With work never more than a smartphone notification away, it can be hard to create and maintain work-life balance.

Work-life balance is rarely discussed in terms of individuals’ overall health, but that could be a mistake. In fact, the organization Mental Health America® notes that when workers’ lives are balanced and workers are happy, they are more productive, take fewer sick days and are more likely to remain in their jobs. Each of those things benefits workers and employers equally. With so much to gain from creating a greater balance between work and life, professionals can consider these tips to do just that.

• Make a concerted effort to be an effective communicator. MHA notes the benefits of being honest with colleagues and superiors when challenges feel overwhelming. Open and effective communication can be a great way to solve work-related problems, but MHA urges professionals to remain calm and suggest practical alternatives when confronting such issues. Simply accepting more work or responsibilities when you

already feel overwhelmed can tip the scales even further away from an even work-life balance.

• Establish manageable daily goals.

MHA reports that research has found that

individuals feel less stressed about work when they feel as though they have more control over it. Setting daily goals is a great way to achieve that sense of control, and this can be as simple as creating a daily to-do list.

Amore even balance between professional and personal life is a goal for many individuals. The demands of work too often extend beyond traditional working hours, leaving many professionals to confront work-related challenges long after they’ve left the office or left the desks in their home offices. With work never more than a smartphone notification away, it can be hard to create and maintain work-life balance

Work-life balance is rarely discussed in terms of individuals’ overall health, but that could be a mistake. In fact, the organization Mental Health America® notes that when workers’ lives are balanced and workers are happy, they are more productive, take fewer sick days and are more likely to remain in their jobs. Each of those things benefits workers and employers equally.

With so much to gain from creating a greater balance between work and life, professionals can consider these tips to do just that

• Make a concerted effort to be an effective communicator. MHA notes the benefits of being honest with colleagues and superiors when challenges feel overwhelming. Open and effective communication can be a great way to solve work-related problems, but MHA urges professionals to remain calm and suggest practical alternatives when confronting such issues. Simply accepting more work or responsibilities when you already feel overwhelmed can tip the scales even further away from an even work-life balance

• Establish manageable daily goals. MHA reports that research has found that individuals feel less stressed about work when they feel as though

they have more control over it

• Seek alternatives to your working arrangement. Previously unthinkable working arrangements are now possible after companies were forced to confront pandemic-related changes to their operations. If you’ve found it impossible to create an equitable balance between work and life, speak with your supervisor about alternatives to your arrangement. Flex time and hybrid working are some measures that could ensure you have as much time for your personal life as your professional life.

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Setting daily goals is a great way to achieve that sense of control, and this can be as simple as creating a daily to-do list

• Seek alternatives to your working arrangement. Previously unthinkable working arrangements are now possible after companies were forced to confront pandemic-related changes to their operations. If you’ve found it impossible to create an equitable balance between work and life, speak with your supervisor about alternatives to your arrangement Flex time and hybrid working are some measures that could ensure you have as much time for your personal life as your professional life.

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• Unplug at the end of the workday. One of the simpler, though not necessarily easier, ways to create and maintain a greater worklife balance is to unplug at the end of the workday. Turn off work-related smartphone notifications at the end of the work day so you aren’t tempted to work during those of times of day that you’ve earmarked for your personal life. Smartphones can be addictive, so unplugging could test your resilience. If possible, block work-related notifications automatically after a certain time each day so you don’t have to turn them off manually. Once the blocking is automated, you might not think twice about all those missed emails. There’s no secret formula for establishing a healthy work-life balance. But various strategies can help professionals achieve greater balance between their professional and personal lives.

• Unplug at the end of the workday. One of the simpler, though not necessarily easier, ways to create and maintain a greater work-life balance is to unplug at the end of the workday. Turn off work-related smartphone notifications at the end of the work day so you aren’t tempted to work during those of times of day that you’ve earmarked for your personal life. Smartphones can be addictive, so unplugging could test your resilience

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Conditions not often characterized as women’s health issues

Preventive care is vital to maintaining overall health throughout adulthood. Though preventive care is often discussed in terms of diet, wellness checkups and physical activity, recognition of various threats to long-term health is equally important.

Certain women’s health conditions garner more attention than others. For example, efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer are extensive and widely known. But other women’s health issues have a tendency to fall off the radar, even if their prevalence merits greater consideration. The following are four significant and less publicized women’s health issues, recognition of which could potentially save lives.

1. Heart disease: A 2020 report from the American Heart Association indicated that, in 2009, 65 percent of women were aware that heart disease is their leading cause of death. By 2019, that figure had dropped to 44 percent. In addition, in its 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimated there are 275 million women around the world with cardiovascular disease. Often and incorrectly

considered a disease for men, heart disease poses a significant threat to women as well. Women can speak with their physicians about their heart disease risk and what they can do to maintain their long-term heart health.

2. Diabetes: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that African American, Hispanic/Latina, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander women are more likely to have diabetes than white women. But any woman can get diabetes,

and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that type 2 diabetes is more common in adults who are 45 and older. The CDC also reports that diabetes increases the risk for heart disease in women by about four times compared to two times for men, which underscores how great a threat the disease is for women. Women can speak to their physicians about the significance of checking their blood sugar and the role diet and exercise can play in reducing diabetes risk.

Preventive care is vital to maintaining overall health throughout adulthood. Though preventive care is often discussed in terms of diet, wellness checkups and physical activity, recognition of various threats to long-term health is equally important

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1. Heart disease: A 2020 report from the American Heart Association indicated that, in 2009, 65 percent of women were aware that heart disease is their leading cause of death. By 2019, that figure had dropped to 44 percent. In addition, in its 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimated there are 275 million women around the world with cardiovascular disease. Often and incorrectly considered a disease for men, heart disease poses a significant threat to women as well Women can speak with their physicians about their heart disease risk and what they can do to maintain their long-term heart health.

3. Urinary tract infections: The Office on Women’s Health notes that women get urinary tract infections up to 30 times more often than men. In addition, a 2016 report in the journal American Family Physician® indicated that between 30 and 44 percent of women will have a second UTI within six months of an initial infection. The OWH indicates urinating when the need arises, drinking between six and eight glasses of water per day and additional hygiene measures are some ways to potentially prevent a UTI. Women can discuss more specific measures with their physicians.

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4. Alzheimer’s disease: The Alzheimer’s Association® notes that almost two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women. Figures are similar in Canada, where data from the Alzheimer Society indicates that just under 62 percent of those living with dementia in 2020 were women. The life expectancy of women is still longer than it is for men, which may explain the greater incidence rates of Alzheimer’s among women. However, women can still speak with their physicians about lifestyle choices that could reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Recognition of less publicized issues that affect women’s health can be the first step toward reducing the risk for many conditions.

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2. Diabetes: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that African American, Hispanic/Latina, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander women are more likely to have diabetes than white women But any woman can get diabetes, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that type 2 diabetes is more common in adults who are 45 and older The CDC also reports that diabetes increases the risk for heart disease in women by about four

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The United Kingdombased Mental Health Foundation notes that mental health has a strong association with domestic violence That link might offer some context regarding a 2017 report from the MHF that found women are three times more likely than men to experience common mental health problems Data from the World Health Organization indicates that 27 percent of women between the ages of 15 and 49 who have been in a relationship report that they have been subjected to some form of physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner. Though not all women’s mental health issues can be connected to domestic violence, a significant percentage likely can Recognition of that link can lead to greater support for efforts designed to combat and end domestic violence, which in turn could reduce the number of women with mental health issues.

Signs of worsening mental health

• Changes in sleeping habits or appetite changes Changes in sleep and appetite can be dramatic or may contribute to a decline in personal care

• Mood changes marked by a rapid or dramatic shift in emotions or depressed feelings Individuals may also become notably irritable

• Emerging mental health issues may be marked by recent social withdrawal and a loss of interest in activities that were previously enjoyed

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The prevalence of mental health issues garnered significant attention in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people acknowledged lockdowns and other restrictions and uncertainties were adversely affecting their thoughts and outlook Though those restrictions were ultimately lifted and life returned to something closer to normal for people across the globe, mental health has remained both a hot topic and a concern.

The organization Mental Health America® reports that, as of 2022, just under 20 percent of adults in the United States are experiencing a mental illness. The issue of mental health is perhaps an even bigger concern in Canada, where a 2022 report from the Angus Reid Institute noted one in three Canadians indicated they are struggling with their mental health

Such statistics are troubling, though increased public dialogue surrounding mental health has done much to remove the stigma long attached to conditions such as depression and anxiety That stigma affected certain groups more than others, including women In fact, a 2017 report from the United Kingdom-based Mental Health Foundation indicated that women are three times more likely than men to experience common mental health problems And that problem is worsening, as the MHF notes that women were two times more likely to experience such issues as recently as 1993

Learning the developing signs of mental health issues may compel women to take action more quickly Prompt treatment can increase the likelihood that women overcome mental health issues, which could lead to more positive short- and long-term results The American Psychiatric Association® notes that it can be useful to contact a mental health professional if several of the following symptoms are occurring.

• An unusual drop in functioning at school, work or social activities, such as quitting sports, failing in school or difficulty performing familiar tasks.

• Mental health issues can contribute to problems with concentration, memory or logical thought and speech These problems can be hard to explain

• A heightened sensitivity to sights, sounds, smells, or touch Some people even avoid over-stimulating situations

• Mental health issues may contribute to apathy marked by a loss of initiative or desire to participate in any activity

• Some people experience a vague feeling of being disconnected from oneself or one’s surroundings; a sense of unreality also may develop

• Illogical thinking is another potential sign of an emerging mental health issue This thinking many involve unusual or exaggerated beliefs about personal powers to understand meanings or influence events Adults may exhibit an illogical or “magical” thinking that is more typical of a child than an adult

• A sense of nervousness characterized by a fear or suspicion of others. A strong nervous feeling also may be present

• Some people with mental illness exhibit odd, uncharacteristic or peculiar behavior

• A change in school or work marked by increased absenteeism, worsening performance and/or difficulties in relationships with peers and coworkers

Data indicates women are more likely to experience mental illness than men That makes recognition of mental health symptoms an especially significant component of personal health care for women across the globe

AAre you ready for warrior pose? Have you engaged in downward dog today? You no doubt understand these questions if you have an even cursory knowledge of yoga.

re you ready for warrior pose? Have you engaged in downward dog today? You no doubt understand these questions if you have an even cursory knowledge of yoga

Yoga is an ancient, ascetic Hindu discipline comprised of controlled breathing, body positions and meditation The goal of yoga is to attain a deep state of tranquility and spiritual insight While people may be quick to associate yoga with popular poses, it’s the complete package of breathing and reflection that does wonderful things for the mind and body

Johns Hopkins Medicine says yoga can benefit people of all ages It can help the healthy, but also can be utilized to treat people recovering from illness or surgery or those living with a chronic condition While the scientific research into yoga’s health benefits is preliminary and not extensive, certain trends have emerged

1 Improves flexibility: According to Yoga Journal, even the lowest intensity styles of yoga have been shown to increase flexibility Yoga is especially helpful for adults ages 65 and older, helping to slow age-related loss of flexibility

Yoga is an ancient, ascetic Hindu discipline comprised of controlled breathing, body positions and meditation. The goal of yoga is to attain a deep state of tranquility and spiritual insight. While people may be quick to associate yoga with popular poses, it’s the complete package of breathing and reflection that does wonderful things for the mind and body. Johns Hopkins Medicine says yoga can benefit people of all ages. It can help the healthy, but also can be utilized to treat people recovering from illness or surgery or those living with a chronic condition. While the scientific research into yoga’s health benefits is preliminary and not extensive, certain trends have emerged.

2 Brain boost: Gray matter in the brain can diminish as people get older However, according to a 2015 study funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, there is no relationship between gray matter and age among yoga practitioners In fact, yoga participants showed

1. Improves flexibility: According to Yoga Journal, even the lowest intensity styles of yoga have been shown to increase flexibility. Yoga is especially helpful for adults ages 65 and older, helping to slow age-related loss of flexibility.

2. Brain boost: Gray matter in the brain can diminish as people get older. However, according to a 2015 study funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, there is no relationship between gray matter and age among yoga practitioners. In fact, yoga participants showed

increased volume in certain brain regions commensurate with the number of years of yoga experience and practice

increased volume in certain brain regions commensurate with the number of years of yoga experience and practice.

3. Back pain relief: Yoga poses can help alleviate pain in various regions of the body, notably the lower back The American College of Physicians recommends yoga as a first-line treatment for chronic lower back pain

3. Back pain relief: Yoga poses can help alleviate pain in various regions of the body, notably the lower back. The American College of Physicians recommends yoga as a first-line treatment for chronic lower back pain.

4. Alleviate joint pain: Johns Hopkins Medicine says gentle yoga can alleviate some of the discomfort of arthritis, particularly tender, swollen joints

4. Alleviate joint pain: Johns Hopkins Medicine says gentle yoga can alleviate some of the discomfort of arthritis, particularly tender, swollen joints.

5. Improved mental health: A 2017 meta-analysis of 23 interventions looking at yoga to alleviate depressive symptoms overwhelmingly indicated yoga can be an effective alternative treatment for major depressive disorder MDD is thought to be one of the most common mental health disorders in the world

6 Reduced inflammation: A study published in 2018 in Biological Research for Nursing determined yoga is a viable intervention to reduce inflammation across a multitude of chronic conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, Crohn’s disease, and cancer

5. Improved mental health: A 2017 metaanalysis of 23 interventions looking at yoga to alleviate depressive symptoms overwhelmingly indicated yoga can be an effective alternative treatment for major depressive disorder. MDD is thought to be one of the most common mental health disorders in the world.

6. Reduced inflammation: A study published in 2018 in Biological Research for Nursing determined yoga is a viable intervention to reduce inflammation across a multitude of chronic conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, Crohn’s disease, and cancer. In addition to these health benefits, yoga can help tame stress, reduce pain, improve quality of sleep, and even boost immunity. Individuals are urged to start gradually in basic level yoga classes and slowly increase intensity as they grow more comfortable.

In addition to these health benefits, yoga can help tame stress, reduce pain, improve quality of sleep, and even boost immunity Individuals are urged to start gradually in basic level yoga classes and slowly increase intensity as they grow more comfortable

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Osteoporosis is a condition that affects both men and women, but aging women are notably more susceptible than men The Mayo Clinic says osteoporosis causes bones to become brittle or weak, and overall bone loss can occur While bone tissue is constantly being broken down and replaced, osteoporosis occurs when the creation of bone does not keep up with the loss of old bone This makes bones susceptible to fractures and breaks more readily, particularly in the event of a fall or injury

these activities don’t involve weight-bearing Weight-bearing exercises force a person to work against gravity, and include walking, jogging, climbing stairs, dancing, and more, says the NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center

• Muscle-strengthening exercises: Harvard Medical School suggests using the body’s own resistance to work against gravity and to build muscle strength. Using weight machines, free weights, resistance bands, and lifting one’s own body weight are some ways to do so.

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Good nutrition that includes calcium and vitamin D intake through natural foods and sometimes supplementation may help alleviate osteoporosis risk. But exercise is a key component, too Harvard Medical School reports that exercise reduces the risk of falling and also fracturing a bone if a fall occurs According to an analysis published in the journal BMJ, programs of balance, strength and resistance training reduced the odds of falls resulting in fractures by more than 60 percent The Mayo Clinic says exercise can increase muscle strength and improve balance It also can maintain or improve one’s posture, all factors that are vital to bone health.

Like muscle, bone is living tissue, so it can be strengthened with exercise. Here’s a look at the best bone-building techniques through exercise

• Flexibility exercises: Engage in activities that help improve flexibility Yoga has been known to improve flexibility across various age groups Additional activities that move joints through their full ranges of motion may include acrobatic exercises like gymnastics, Pilates and simple deep stretching

The Mayo Clinic warns against stretches that flex the spine or cause a person to bend at the waist for people who already have been diagnosed with osteoporosis

• Balance exercises: Certain regimens will help improve balance to prevent falls. While yoga also incorporates balance, tai chi is another effective balance strengthening activity. Also, practicing standing on one foot at a time and tilting from side to side can help improve balance.

Health issues that can affect young women

Health issues that can affect young women

milk and then using bottles are some additional ways to work around the challenges of breastfeeding

Physical recovery

regnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life. Whether a woman is a first-time mother or expecting again, this is a unique time that’s unlike any other in a woman’s life

Once the baby shower gifts have been tucked away and it’s been a few weeks postpartum, that high of new motherhood may be replaced with various challenges, which can be especially unique for new mothers Life as a new mom certainly can bring about immense modifications to lifestyle, physical appearance and even mood Here are some common changes that come from new motherhood and strategies regarding how to handle them.

Breastfeeding struggles

HPealth is important throughout an individual’s life, but chronic health issues are rarely a cause for concern among young people Though age is a risk factor for many health conditions, anyone, including young women, can develop conditions that affect their long-term health Health issues that were once predominantly associated with aging individuals are now occurring more frequently in young populations, a link researchers with the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at The John Hopkins University suggest is a byproduct of increasingly sedentary lifestyles Such lifestyles have contributed to an obesity epidemic, and that could be leading to a greater risk of various health problems in young people, including young women Though those conditions can be serious, the CCPHD notes they’re largely preventable Prevention begins with recognition of issues that are increasingly affecting young women.

the same age. Young women can speak with their physicians about ways to maintain a healthy blood pressure, which Johns Hopkins notes can reduce risk of stroke by nearly 50 percent

Colon and rectal cancer

Many people talk about how difficult childbirth can be, but there isn’t much shared about the recovery Those who had vaginal deliveries can expect soreness and injury recovery if tears occurred during delivery After delivery, a woman will shed the superficial mucous membrane that lined the uterus during pregnancy, says the Mayo Clinic A discharge made up of this and blood can occur for weeks. Afterpains, which are like contractions, may occur as well Incontinence and hemorrhoids also may occur after delivering a baby Women who have undergone Cesarean sections will have to recover from the surgery Fatigue, pain at the incision site, and avoidance of heavy lifting is necessary.

the same age Young women can speak with their physicians about ways to maintain a healthy blood pressure, which Johns Hopkins notes can reduce risk of stroke by nearly 50 percent.

Colon and rectal cancer

• Weight-bearing exercises: While swimming and cycling can build strong muscles and offer cardiovascular benefits, they don’t do as much for the bones because

PAlthough most mothers experience some sort of “baby blues,” which can be characterized by mood swings, anxiety and trouble sleeping within the first two to three days after delivery, postpartum depression is a more severe and longer-lasting mental health disorder, indicates the Mayo Clinic The Cleveland Clinic estimates that up to 15 percent of women who have given birth develop postpartum depression Women with PPD should realize they are not alone, it’s not their fault, and that there are treatment options to help new mothers overcome the condition.

Although most mothers experience ome sort of “baby lues,” which can be haracterized by mood swings, anxiety and trouble sleeping within the first two to hree days after delivery, postpartum depression is a more severe nd longer-lasting mental health disorder, indicates the Mayo

Osteoporosis does not have to be an inevitable part of aging Engaging in bone-strengthening exercises can reduce the risk of developing this condition

The saying “breast is best” has been around for some time According to Breastfeeding Mama, breast milk has antibodies that help a baby fight off infection It also evolves as needed to meet the needs of babies as they grow and develop. Some women are unable to breastfeed successfully, and some moms may feel the stigma of not being able to provide naturally for their children According to the Office on Women’s Health, low milk supply, sore nipples, engorgement, plugged ducts, inverted or flat nipples, and infections may make breastfeeding difficult for women. Working with a lactation consultant could help new mothers iron out any difficulties they encounter. Choosing to pump breast

Health is important throughout an individual’s life, but chronic health issues are rarely a cause for concern among young people Though age is a risk factor for many health conditions, anyone, including young women, can develop conditions that affect their long-term health Health issues that were once predominantly associated with aging individuals are now occurring more frequently in young populations, a link researchers with the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at The John Hopkins University suggest is a byproduct of increasingly sedentary lifestyles Such lifestyles have contributed to an obesity epidemic, and that could be leading to a greater risk of various health problems in young people, including young women. Though those conditions can be serious, the CCPHD notes they’re largely preventable. Prevention begins with recognition of issues that are increasingly affecting young women

High blood pressure

Johns Hopkins reports that high blood pressure affects 7 percent of women between the ages of 20 and 34 According to Cedars Sinai, a recent study from researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute found that women’s blood vessels age faster than men’s Authors concluded that, given that difference, a 30-year-old woman with hypertension (high blood pressure) is probably more likely to develop cardiovascular problems than a male counterpart of

High blood pressure

Johns Hopkins reports that high blood pressure affects 7 percent of women between the ages of 20 and 34. According to Cedars Sinai, a recent study from researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute found that

It can take weeks before a new mother starts to feel like herself Patience, relying on others for help and making time to focus on oneself can help new moms heal

Mood changes

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recently discovered an increase in colon and rectal cancer among millennials The reasons behind that increase are not yet known, but the risk is not insignificant In fact, a 2018 report from the American Cancer Society published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that individuals born in 1990 had twice the risk of colon cancer and quadruple the risk of rectal cancer compared to people born around 1950 Johns Hopkins urges young women to speak with their physicians if they see blood in their stool or if they notice changes in their bowel habits

Stroke

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recently discovered an increase in colon and rectal cancer among millennials. The reasons behind that increase are not yet known, but the risk is not insignificant. In fact, a 2018 report from the American Cancer Society published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that individuals born in 1990 had twice the risk of colon cancer and quadruple the risk of rectal cancer compared to people born around 1950 Johns Hopkins urges young women to speak with their physicians if they see blood in their stool or if they notice changes in their bowel habits.

According to PostpartumDepression.org, one in 10 women will experience postpartum depression after giving birth (other studies suggest one in seven women develop postpartum depression) The condition generally lasts between three and six months. Younger mothers under age 25 may be more vulnerable to postpartum depression

Stroke

Even if full-blown postpartum depression does not occur, hormonal changes post-delivery can cause mood swings that are similar to those experienced during pregnancy Feeling overwhelmed, short-tempered, resentment, and similar emotions can occur Talking to others or even a professional therapist can assist new moms. In the event of severe symptoms, a doctor may suggest a short course of antidepressants or antianxiety medication.

Johns Hopkins notes that risk factors for stroke, a condition that most often affects people 65 and older, have doubled in millennial women in recent years Those risk factors include high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. A retrospective review published in the journal Stroke in 2022 found that women ages 35 and younger have a higher incident rate of experiencing stroke compared to men of similar ages Johns Hopkins notes that risk of stroke is also higher for women than men if women are pregnant or take birth control pills Women can speak with their physicians regarding their risk for stroke and what they can do to address factors such as obesity and high blood pressure that can increase that risk

Changes are to be expected when baby arrives Moms can do their best to cope with the ups and downs.

Health issues long associated with aging individuals are now affecting young women with greater frequency. Recognition of these issues and efforts to prevent them can help young women live long, healthy lives.

Johns Hopkins notes that risk factors for stroke, a condition that most often affects people 65 and older, have doubled in millennial women in recent years Those risk factors include high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes A retrospective review published in the journal Stroke in 2022 found that women ages 35 and younger have a higher incident rate of experiencing stroke compared to men of similar ages. Johns Hopkins notes that risk of stroke is also higher for women than men if women are pregnant or take birth control pills Women can speak with their physicians regarding their risk for stroke and what they can do to address factors such as obesity and high blood pressure that can increase that risk.

Discover the Sands Point Preserve’s pond

Discover the fascinating residents of Sands Point Preserve’s freshwater pond environment in an interactive family program led by biologist and ranger Eric Powers on April 29, from 10-11 a.m.

We’ll get our hands dirty – and maybe even our feet wet – as we use nets, buckets and magnifying lenses for this fun family adventure!

Eric Powers was named the 2020

Long Island Sierra Club Environmentalist of the Year and is the program director for Center for Environmental Education & Discovery. Admission for members is $25 per

car; for non-members, $30 per car, and includes parking. For more information, and for tickets, visit http://sandspointpreserveconservancy.org/events/pond-explora-

tion-2/ The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy is located at 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, New York 11050. The telephone number is 516.571.7901.

Airpower Museum hosts big band-era music

The American Airpower Museum Brass Band has scheduled two concerts of popular American music. The first is on Wednesday, May 17 featuring traditional Americana, pop and show tunes. The concert is free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated and welcomed. Pre-registration and tickets are not required.

Refreshments and raffles will be sold for a Cockpit USA made in the USA leather flight jacket. The event is from 7-9 p.m. at the American Airpower Museum, Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, New York 11735. Bring lawn chairs for seating outside of the hangar if weather allows!

The glamorous big bandera returns on Saturday, June 17 at AAM’s first ever “Keep ‘Em Flying” Hangar Dance, set in Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum. You’ll hear nostalgic sounds of big band melodies from the 1940s, along with more contemporary danceable tunes, while surrounded by iconic World War II bombers and fighters. Festivities run from 7-9 p.m. at AAM’s Hangar 3. Tickets to AAM’s “Keep ‘Em Flying” Hangar Dance are $25 for each person. Refreshments and raffles will be sold for a Cockpit USA made in the USA leather flight jacket. For tickets, call (631) 293-6398, visit the

AAM Gift Shop on Wednesdays through Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., or go to www. americanairpowermuseum. org.

As a nonprofit educational foundation, AAM relies on the loyalty of our fans, guests and visitors for their support of these fundraising events. Please support AAM’s mission to honor veterans and preserve military aviation history, by helping maintain their iconic aircraft and “Keep ‘Em Flying.” We expect a sellout for June 17, so please purchase your tickets ASAP. Of course, we also look forward to seeing you at our free May 17 concert. Don’t miss both Brass Band spectaculars!

Library exhibit of The Art of our Judiasm

The Great Neck Library is exhibiting “The Art of our Judaism” from the North Shore Hebrew Academy from May 1 to May 30 at the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Neck. We welcome you to come join us for a reception on Monday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m.

At the North Shore Hebrew Academy their students benefit from a well-rounded fine arts program where they study a variety of artists, some of whom are Jewish and center their work on their religion.

In “The Art of our Judaism” they will explore Jewish traditional themes and how they respond to their yeshiva learning environment where art is valued and the secular world around them.

Engaging NSHA elementary and middle school students in meaningful learning through the study of heritage, culture, and holidays is the goal of their art program. They welcome the Great Neck and broader community to explore how their arts education provides a creative opportunity for connecting and reinforcing the NSHA mission of being students of the Jewish and global world around us.

For more information, please contact Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email adultprogramming@ greatnecklibrary.org.

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Picture of the American Airpower Museum Brass Band performing inside hangar 3.

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Jesse Ruben: The We Can Project - PlainviewOld Bethpage School District

@ 9am Jamaica Avenue School, 85 Ja‐maica Ave, Plainview

Krisi Ardito Live at The Tap Room in Rockville Centre

@ 6pm Tap Room, 47-51 N Village Ave, Rockville Centre

Lutheran Church, Glendale, Flushing

Live Vinyl Debuts Bacaro @ 6:30pm

Bacaro Italian Tavern, 1020 Park Blvd, Massapequa Park

Apple Blossom

Carnival

@ 11am / $25

JR De Guzman: LATER THAT EVENING

@ 7pm / $25-$59.50

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Hunting‐ton

Spring Tree I.D. Walk

@ 11am / $25

Stroll through the grounds of Old West‐bury Gardens with natu‐ralist Carey Russell to learn identi�cation tech‐niques of our most common native and or‐namental tree species. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury. tickets@ oldwestburygar dens.org, 516-333-0048

Blake Flattley: Hymn Sing Happy Hour @ 2pm Saint John’s Evangelical

Put the Spring in your step down on the farm with the Apple Blossom Carnival! Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Park‐way, Queens. hello@ queensfarm.org, 718347-3276

Thursday May 4th

Steven Page Trio

@ 7:30pm / $33-$42

Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main Street, Port Washington. info@landmarkonmainstreet.org, 516-767-6444

Award-winning musician, singer and songwriter Steven Page is a founding member of the iconic band Barenaked Ladies, with whom he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2018. Touring and releasing original music under his own name for over ten years, Page has continued his artis‐tic journey with diverse projects in music, �lm, theatre and television. He has composed six Stratford Festival scores, has collaborated and toured North America with Toronto’s innovative Art of Time Ensemble and performs with his rock star pals as a member of the Trans-Canada Highwaymen.

Mon 5/01

Wed

303 Live Figure Drawing for Adults & Teens (4 wks)

@ 5pm / $200

May 3rd - May 24th

The Long Island Academy of Fine Art, 14 Glen Street, SUITE 305, Glen Cove. 516-590-4324

The Jovia Long Island Marathon Festival of Events

@ 11am / $14-$194

May 1st - May 31st

Sajjad Ali

@ 8pm The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave, Westbury

Krisi Ardito live at Lily's in Babylon @ 1pm Lily Flanagan's Pub, 345 Deer Park Ave #2360, Babylon

Laurie Berkner Band: Laurie Berkner LIVE! @ 11am

The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave, Westbury

Kelli Baker at the MS Fashion Show Gala @ 6pm Heritage Club at Bethpage, 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd, Farmingdale

Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow

New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves @ 1:10pm

Citi Field, 120-01 Roosevelt Av‐enue, Flushing

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Book Signing with Mehdi Hasan

@ 1pm

BOOK SIGNING WITH MEHDI HASAN, with re‐marks by Mehdi. FREE ADMISSION. Guests re‐ceive (1) FREE AUTO‐GRAPHED BOOK: "WIN EVERY ARGUMENT" & LIGHT LUNCH. All are welcome. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck. missy150@opti mum.net, 516-482-5701

NYCFC II vs. Crown Legacy FC

@ 7pm / $10-$15

Belson Stadium, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica

Caissie Levy @ 8pm / $41-$61

Caissie is in her eighth Broadway show, Tom Stoppard’s Leopold‐stadt, starred this past year in Sarah Silver‐man’s The Bedwetter, and the Tony nomi‐nated Broadway revival of Caroline at Studio 54. Jeanne Rimsky The‐ater, 232 Main Street, Port Washington. Richard@landmarkon mainstreet.org, 516767-6444

Cuthbert Live: Performing in the Captain Cool Band @ 7pm The Warehouse, 203 Broadway, Amityville

Dan Reardon @ 7pm

Piñons Pizza Company, 23 Birch Hill Rd, Locust Valley

Gold Coast Cinema Series presents The Thief Collector

@ 7pm / $16

An intriguing documen‐tary about a 1980s art heist with twists, turns, and wonderful story‐telling. Manhasset Cin‐emas, 430 Plandome Road, Manhasset. info @goldcoastarts.org, 516-829-2570

Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds @ 7pm Maimonides Park, 1904 Surf Ave., Brooklyn

Tom Sandoval & The MOST Extras @ 8pm / $30-$55

The Space at Westbury The‐ater, 250 Post Avenue, West‐bury

Category3: Cinco De May at The Saloon @ 6:30pm

The Saloon, 1016 W Beech St, Long Beach

Tom Wardle @ 7pm Sands Point Golf Club, 130 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point

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Literature to Life: The Latehomecomer @ 8pm / $15

Kupferberg Center for the Arts, 153-49 Reeves Avenue, Queens

80s vs 90s - Cinco de Mayo @ 8pm / $15

Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Avenue, Wantagh

Jimmy Kenny and The Pirate Beach Band @ 8pm The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington

New York City Ballet @ 8pm David H. Koch Theater, 63rd Street, New York City

LA Gran Banda @ 9pm

El Guadalajara Grill, 46 Fulton Ave Suite 6, Hempstead

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Clark Garden to host Mother’s Day plant sale

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, the Town Board and the Clark Botanic Garden Auxiliary will present the Annual Spring Plant Sale at Clark Botanic Garden on Friday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The sale will feature annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs, hanging baskets, trees, native plants, vegetables and houseplants for purchase. The plant sale raises money for the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden Inc.

Collections at the garden include native spring

wildflowers, conifers, roses, perennials, daylilies, wetland plants, rock garden plants, herbs, butterfly plants, medicinal plants, and more than a dozen collections of plant families.

The Plant Sale will also feature:

Twice Loved Jewelry & Accessories Art Exhibit Clark Coffee Café featuring refreshments from Ser-

endipitea & Mongo Coffee and treats (including gluten-free) from local bakers. Garden Gift Shop, Taste NY Booth, Raffles

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Taste NY will have a booth at the plant sale exclusively featuring Long Island products. Locally curated items will be on display and available for purchase.

Founded in 1969, Clark Botanic Garden is a 12acre living museum and educational facility dedicated to understanding and appreciating the world’s plant life through horticulture, education and research. It is located at 193 I. U. Willets Road in Albertson.

Admission to the plant sale is free and only cash or checks will be accepted when purchasing plants. All proceeds will benefit the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden, Inc. The plant sale is rain or shine. For more information, please call 311 or (516) 8696311.

N. Hempstead to host fentanyl community forum

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town’s Substance Misuse Advisory Council today announced an upcoming community forum that will address the devastating fentanyl poisoning crisis and opioid epidemic.

The community forum, which will be held in partnership with the Long Island Council Against Drug Dependence, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, will be held on April 25t at 7 pm at North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset.

In addition, at the conclusion of the forum, attendees will be trained to administer lifesaving Narcan.

“The opioid epidemic has hit dangerous new heights in the past year, with over 110,000 people dying nationwide due to drug overdoses, which equates to over 300 people a

day,” DeSena said. “Many lives can be saved through prevention, treatment, and recovery, and I believe not only is the Town able to do something to help the problem, but we also have a moral obligation to act as soon as possible. I am so proud that the Town will be hosting this community forum, and I want to thank my Substance Misuse Advisory Council

for all the hard work they’ve done to make this event a reality.”

Before becoming became Town Supervisor, Jen DeSena dedicated her time and energy to educating and empower parents and families about the risks of alcohol and other drugs as the Executive Director of the Manhasset Coalition Against Substance Abuse.

In her first year in office, DeSena es-

NYIT researcher gets national research award

Maria Alicia Carrillo Sepulveda, Ph.D., B.S.N., associate professor of biomedical sciences at New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, has received the John F. Perkins Jr. Research Career Enhancement Award from the American Physiological Society.

The award allows early-career researchers to obtain special training or an established researcher to develop new skills or retrain in areas of developing interest.

This year, Sepulveda, whose research focuses on vascular (blood vessel) biology and health, is one of only four researchers in the nation to receive this prestigious honor.

Sepulveda joined New York Institute of Technology’s medical school in 2014, where her laboratory research ultimately aims to convert basic science discoveries into treatments that may one day prevent or halt the progression of vascular complications in diabetes. Her studies have examined the link between obesity and hypertension, how short-term exposure to the average American diet increases the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and other related topics.

In addition to her esteemed research accolades, Sepulveda is a valued mentor for the university’s medical students, three of whom have secured competitive research awards from the American Heart Association while working in her laboratory.

Sepulveda received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University State of Campinas, and her specialization in cardiology from the Heart Institute at the University of Sao Paulo.

After four years in clinical practice, she transitioned to a scientific career and received her Ph.D. from the University of Sao Paulo, where she investigated how thyroid hormones regulate vascular function. Sepulveda then obtained a total of five years of post-doctoral training in hypertension from Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa and in vascular physiology from the Medical College of Georgia, where she developed expertise in vascular physiology and pharmacology.

She resides in Mineola, NY.

tablished the Town’s Substance Misuse Advisory Council to help combat the scourge of the opioid epidemic.

The Substance Misuse Advisory Council currently includes Steve Chassman, executive director of LICADD, Dr. Nellie Taylor-Walthrust, director of Outreach Services at the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, director of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment at Northwell Health, and Drew Scott, former longtime News 12 anchor and current reporter for Newsday TV, who has dedicated his life to fighting addiction and raising awareness in the memory of his granddaughter Hallie who tragically passed in 2017 to an overdose of heroin laced with deadly fentanyl.

“The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) commends the leadership of North Hempstead Town Supervisor

Jen DeSena for addressing and responding the public health issue of fentanyl poisoning adversely impacting Long Island families at an alarming rate,” Steve Chassman, executive director of LICADD said. “It is imperative that we inform our Long Island communities of the tainted illicit drug supply leading to an increased rate of overdose and poisoning of too many substance users here on Long Island and across the country. We look forward to providing community awareness and education about the fentanyl crisis at this upcoming public forum.”

This free-to-attend educational community forum will include guest speakers from the Department of Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Attorney’s Office. Registration is required as space is limited. To register, call 311 or (516) 869-6311.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIA ALICIA CARRILLO SEPULVEDA

Maria Alicia Carrillo Sepulveda.

Schaffer to share her tragic story at Temple Beth-El

On Mother’s Day weekend, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck congregant and gun safety activist Lois Schaffer will present a guest sermon, sharing the tragic story of her daughter who was murdered by a gun wielding teenage burglar during a home invasion nearly 15 years ago, at Erev Shabbat services on Friday, May 12, at 7 p.m.

She will be introduced by former state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, with whom she’s worked on gun safety legislation.

“Even though I have suffered the worst tragedy as a mother, sharing stories about my daughter is cathartic and a means to keep her alive,” explains Schaffer. “Honoring my daughter is one way I can help other parents not suffer the same tragedy.”

Susan Schaffer, daughter of longtime Great Neck residents Lois and David Schaffer, died after a 17-yearold fired a stolen handgun at her three times in the kitchen of her Missouri home.

The 1978 Great Neck South High School graduate was a 48-year-old single working mother of three, who had moved to St. Louis with her doctor husband and later divorced. The certified Pilates and Gyrotonic instructor had just opened her own exercise studio.

On the afternoon of Dec. 16, 2008,

Susie carried groceries into her suburban home while talking on her cell phone to her oldest child, 23-year-old Rachel, who was living in New York. Rachel heard her mother ask: “What the hell is going on here?”—and the line went dead.

When Susie’s middle child, Daniel, a senior in high school, arrived home following a haircut, he found his mother on the kitchen floor, lying in a pool of blood.

The intruders, students at the same school as Daniel and his younger sister, Sarah, fled with a computer, an iPod and a digital camera. The house had been randomly selected, and the murderers later pleaded guilty. Lorenzo Wilson is serving 60 years in prison; Kenneth Shepard is serving 20.

“Her death was sudden and senseless,” reflects Schaffer. “As a lifelong gun safety advocate, the shock of this event was as unfathomable then as it is now.”

In 2021, 48,000 firearm deaths occurred in the United States. As of April 18 of this year alone, 12,487 individuals have died and 9,758 have been injured as the result of gun violence in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive. This represents an average of more than 115 deaths a day in 2023.

These numbers include mass

shootings, which the Gun Violence Archive defines as an incident in which four or more victims are shot or killed. So far this year, at least 164 mass

sider myself a survivor,” says Schaffer. “My daughter was killed by a teenagegun. I had to do something, not only to honor Susie’s memory but to use as

ed her energies to protecting human

ing her to participate in marches and rallies in support of the Civil Rights Movement and to protest the Vietnam

following McCarthy’s husband’s murder and her son’s severe injury when they were shot during the Long Island Rail Road massacre.

“I have been a gun safety advocate my entire life, helping to enact sensible legislation on the state and federal levels,” explains Schaffer. “I do whatever I can. I am not stopping. I’m using my power to prevent other people from becoming victims.”

In fact, in October 2008, two months before Susie’s death, Schimel, who has known Schaffer for many years through Temple Beth-El, had asked for her help to support the legislator’s bill, the Crime Gun Identification Act of 2012, that would require all new semiautomatic handguns sold in New York State to be microstamped with a unique code. It took a grueling 15 years for the bill to be passed.

duce gun violence has included speaking about sensible gun legislation to various local and national groups, attending press conferences, gun safety rallies and writing two books, The Unthinkable: Life, Loss and a Mother’s Mission to Ban Illegal Guns and From Bullet to Bullhorn: Stories of Advocacy, Activism and Hope

“I draw strength from the pain,” notes Schaffer. “I focus on turning my tears into compassion and action. I kvell from making someone smile, and it gives me pleasure knowing that I’m helping others. One death due to gun violence is one too many.”

She had been actively advocating for the reduction of gun violence even before her daughter’s murder. In the mid-’90s, nearly a decade before her own personal tragedy, Schaffer worked on Carolyn McCarthy’s congressional campaign, launched to promote more stringent gun control laws

“Knowing Lois for years as a gun violence prevention activist, imagine my horror upon learning that her own daughter, Susie, was murdered,” says Schimel, whose own devotion to the cause and later political career began through social action at the temple during a gun safety talk in 1994— sparked by the Long Island Rail Road massacre. “And since, she’s only doubled down on her efforts to bring gun safety to this country,” she continues.

Schaffer’s ongoing mission to re-

In her latest novel, the author is pictured with friend Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who attended law school with Schaffer’s husband, David. Above the photograph, a quote from the late Supreme Court Justice reads: “Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”

The community is welcome to join Erev Shabbat services at Temple Beth-El and see the activist speak and distribute gift copies of The Unthinkable at 5 Old Mill Road in Great Neck. To learn more about the peninsula’s first synagogue, which was founded in 1928, call 516-487-0900, visit www.tbegreatneck.org or email info@ tbegreatneck.org.

Northwell to join Diabetic Foot Ulcer Consortium

Northwell Health has been selected to join the Diabetic Foot Consortium as a satellite site and was awarded a grant by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

The Diabetic Foot Consortium is led by a network of seven universities with satellite locations all working to drive clinical research. Northwell will serve as a satellite program and collaborate directly with the University of Michigan team. The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s medical research agency.

Northwell’s $50,000 NIH grant will go toward refining wound care best practices and equity of care in the diabetic population. An estimated 37 million Americans are living with diabetes – many of them undiagnosed – and diabetic foot disease is a key factor that accounts for a measurable reduction in life expectancy.

“Diabetic foot ulcers are the leading cause of lower limb amputations in the United States today, which is why we’re excited to be part of the solution to such a chronic health problem,” said Dr. Alisha Oropallo, a vascular surgeon and director of the Comprehensive Wound Healing Center and Hyperbarics at Northwell Health. “As a satellite member of the Diabetic Foot Consortium, Northwell will be able to conduct studies and tap into research to improve the lives of New Yorkers living with diabetic foot ulcers.”

Northwell’s Comprehensive Wound Healing Center and Hyperbarics, located at 1999 Marcus Ave., Suite M6, in Lake Success, New York, specializes in diabetic wound care. The center features a state-of-the-art vascular lab, a New York state-licensed tissue bank and diagnostic imaging that can assess microperfusion.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 516-233-3780.

Caption A Gun safety activist Lois Schaffer will speak at Temple Beth-El’s Erev Shabbat services on Friday, May 12.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY NORTHWELL HEALTH

Dr. Alisha Oropallo (left) works with a patient at Northwell Health’s Comprehensive Wound Healing Center and Hyperbarics.

Hofstra students debate Affordable Care Act

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“You set a bar very high for the plenary coming up later today to talk about the Affordable Care Act,” he told the team. “So with some of those panelists here, they know they better be bringing their A-game to try to compete with you.”

One of those panelists was Nancy-Ann DeParle, assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for policy from 2011-13 and counselor to the president and director of the White House office of health reform from 2009-11.

She was joined by Kate Leone, who held

several positions within Senate offices and committees; Wendell Primus, senior policy adviser on budget and health issues to then Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi from 2005-23; and Philip Schiliro, presidential fellow in Hofstra’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs and the president’s adviser for the Affordable Care Act and health policy from 2013-14.

The panelists discussed all aspects of the Affordable Care Act, from the legislative process to Obama’s role and more.

The final academic event of the conference

was a plenary forum called “Evaluating the Legacy of the Obama Presidency.” The featured speaker was Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to the president and director of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs from 2009-17.

As someone in the administration very close to Obama, Jarrett offered deep insights into how he approached the role of the presidency.

“I think the basic human being is who he is,” she said. “He’s curious. He’s a good listener. He believed in encouraging his team to push him to make sure he made not just the best decision but the most informed decision.”

As the conference came to an end, Riordan looked back on the successes of the past three days.

“I just have to stand up here and take a brief moment of tremendous pride in our institution,” he said. “The last several days havejust [had] remarkable conversations, wide-ranging discussions from all points of view – which we certainly welcome and celebrate – and a special congratulations and shout-out to each of our panelists. Many of them have been here for multiple days and have been very gracious with their time, not only on the panels but with our students.”

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Heckler spent the $1 million on his mortgage, a country club membership, credit card payments and daily expenses.

He pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree grand larceny and a first-degree scheme to defraud, both felonies.

The Nassau County Office of the District Attorney said he is expected to be sentenced to up to 2 ½ to 7 ½ years in prison, forfeit $48,000 that was seized from his bank ac-

count and receive a civil judgment order for the restitution balance.

“Rand Heckler roped friends, neighbors and even strangers he cold-called into a Ponzi scheme that drained them of more than $1 million dollars,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a press release. “The defendant used the stolen cash to finance a luxurious lifestyle, that included a country club membership and other expenses. Investment brokers are trusted to make smart financial decisions for their clients, but this defendant’s

conduct shows he was only in business for himself.”

The case was brought to the district attorney’s office in May 2020 by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority after they had found Heckler had wired $100,000 directly from one victim’s bank account to another victim’s son in February 2020.

In January 2020, a victim’s son, who has power of attorney for his father, asked Heckler for $100,000 from his father’s account. In February 2020 he received the money via

a wire to his bank account and was told the money was from the sale of stock.

The money had actually come from Heckler’s neighbor, another victim, who had believed she was wiring a $100,000 life insurance payment from her deceased husband into the hedge fund.

At least two other victims were identified during the investigation, according to the district attorney’s office.

Heckler is due back in court on July 20, when he is expected to be sentenced.

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I have been reading all the comments by the political pundits and the public about accepting and not accepting or agreeing with Gov. KathyHochul’s proposal for 800,000 new units of housing that needs to be constructed over the next 10 years. I believe in my professional opinion that the concept is exactly what is absolutely needed to keep our consumers, especially Millennials, GenZs, and all others from exiting New York State.

However, the proposal was way too authoritarian to exact an executive order to usurp all local zoning rules, regulations, and laws, which I believe is absolutely the wrong method and solution to pursue in solving our lack of housing.

We have been losing population for the last 10 years (180,000-plus just in 2022) even though former Gov. Cuomo’s idea of trying to attract outside businesses and their employees to relocate to New York State with no taxes for 10 years via his multimillion-dollar expenditures on commercials to me was a total failure and a waste, as usual,of taxpayer dollars. We surely need to keep people from moving out of New York State, but the question arises how do we do it?

We absolutely need much more housing. But most important, it has to be at a reasonable or below-market cost so

families and singles can survive, not live paycheck to paycheck, but in a fashion that allows them to save some money for when and if they are able to finally retire or at least work fewer hours. Our state and federal government will need to be involved in assisting builders financially and in utilizing underused buildings in Nassau, Suffolk, the five boroughs and as far upstate as necessary and required.

There is land in many areas of Long Island, especially in Suffolk, that is in a “Land Trust.” I agree with inventorying and saving land for non-development. However, there needs to be a better balance between its usage and saving our environment and at the same time keeping more of our important and most critical resource, our precious “water” supply, and our “people,” from leaving our state.

But in reality, a very critical resource that we are not addressing as truly crucial is our natural water source from our deep underground aquifers in Long Island (compared to the state reservoirs that get replenished the majority of the time with rainfall) as our only source of potable water and the declining amounts and availability over the next 50 years when considering new construction and its impact for our future.

Although the construction of new housing is extremely necessary, we are

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at a tipping point of balancing our specific human needs and wants with our eco-system and environment and with the massive amounts of water that we will need going forward when additional units of housing are completed. I see the need. However, much more careful strategizing and planning are tantamount to determining where the most advantageous and best locations are for new construction while at the same time balancing as many of the concerns of our public and our environment that can be addressed.

We will continue to have a severe need for employees to run and manage our businesses on Long Island and other places like Chicago, California and areas that had been greatly impacted by the Pandemic as people left largely populated cities for the “burbs.” Unfortunately, ChatGPT and other AI programs will actually eliminate blue-collar as well as white-collar jobs as we look into the future. ChatGPT took the law boards and scored a 97, so lawyers have a lot of concerns as many may not have a position in the future.

Insurance Brokers will also need to worry as AI will answer every possible question that the consumer might ask so the Major Insurance companies will eliminate their ancillary offices. However, I don’t believe real estate Brokers and agents will have to worry as much as we are still an integral and critical component of showing, advising, and consulting our client sellers, investors, purchasers, renters, and lessees of residential and commercial property.

We must find ways to keep our families and people in place and more housing is one of the answers besides greater and more focused targeted education opportunities for higher-paying positions. Moreover, reducing waste, the cost of our government, state income taxes and

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any skin in the game who are driven by ambition, ego, self-interest, or worse. We will put the service back into public service and give people the actual choice they deserve on the ballot.”

Santos’ personal, professional and financial background has come into serious question following an expose released by The New York Times earlier this year. The congressman was caught lying about his education and work experience on a resume he submitted to Republican groups ahead of last year’s election.

Nassau County Republican Committee Chairman Joseph Cairo, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, newly elected state Sen. Jack Martins and newly elected U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito have been vocal in expressing their complete lack of support for Santos going forward.

Efforts to reach the Nassau County Republican Committee for comment were unavailing.

“He’s disgraced the House of Representatives and we do not consider him one of our congresspeople,” Cairo said at a press conference earlier this year.

The House Ethics Committee launched a formal investigation into Santos last month and will scrutinize his most recent congressional campaign, officials announced.

The committee will determine if Santos failed to properly disclose information and statements to Congress, engaged in sexual misconduct with someone seeking employment in his D.C. office and violated potential federal conflict-of-interest laws.

Santos’ official congressional Twitter account said the newly elected representative “is fully cooperating” in the investigation, but the congressman would not comment on the matter.

Murphy joins Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan as the Democrats who have filed to run against

Santos next year. Lafazan ran against Robert Zimmerman, whose name has been included in other potential candidates for the election, last year in the district’s Democratic primary. Zimmerman won the primary but lost to Santos in the general election.

On the Republican side, Santos made his announcement to seek re-election last week, despite his lack of support from local and state Republican groups. A press release on Santos’ stationery described the controversial representative as “a dependable conservative vote in Congress and a fearless champion of conservative values.”

The announcement came in the midst of federal and local investigations into Santos’ personal, professional and financial background.

“I was elected to fulfill my campaign promises of securing our border, lowering the high cost of living, solving the disastrous SALT issue in our tax code, and fighting the Hochul crime crisis of policies empowering criminals to terrorize the people of New

York,” Santos said in a statement. “I’ve been in office for 100 days, and through legislation and my votes, I’ve already made significant efforts to honor those promises.”

Republican Kellen Curry has also filed to run in next year’s 3rd District election and discussed the need to bring transparency back to Long Island and Queens.

“What we’re really focusing on right now is making sure that we draw attention to the current state of leadership,” Curry said in an interview two weeks ago. “Quite frankly, nothing happens if we don’t have leadership that we can believe in.”

Curry, a Queens resident who lives just outside the 3rd District, is an Afghanistan war veteran and former vice president at J.P. Morgan. Curry completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan and currently serves in the Air Force Reserves, according to his campaign website.

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braced new ways of thinking to grow their businesses and serve their clients,” Steven Blank, editor and publisher of Blank Slate Media, said. “They are united by vision as well as a record of success in achieving the goals they have set for their organizations.”

Honorees were recognized not only for their business achievements but also for their philanthropic work serving their community. This included McCann, who described the success in

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While building a successful business is a hallmark of a career, McCann said what he valued were the human connections he wasable to help foster in the neighborhood of his flower shop.

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“We’re investing to help our customers to act on their thoughtfulness,” McCann said. “The real business we’re in is the relationship business.”

McCann is now expanding on that in what he referred to as the second act of his career to serve his community. He created Smile Farms, a charity inspired by his brother, who has a mental disability.

The Smile Farms employs adults with mental disabilities, including his brother, to grow

flowers and plants that they then sell. He said that unemployment rates for adults with mental disabilities are high and the Smile Farms work to diminish that.

He said establishing Smile Farms and seeing it grow from one campus to 10 has been exciting.

“I’m one of the luckiest people in this room and I’m in a room filled with really wonderful and accomplished and lucky people,” McCann said.

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But Blakeman still reappointed Curran’s police commissioner, Patrick Ryder.

He also recently approved an 8-½ year contract with the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association that he said “keeps our Police Department at the highest levels of salary in the nation but at the same time has provisions that enhance the safety of our communities and guards the taxpayers money.”

This took place after major crimes increased 41% in Nassau County in 2022, led by a spike in those against property.

By comparison, neighboring Suffolk County saw a 15% increase and New York City saw a 22% jump in major crimes tempered by a yearend drop.

Unlike New York City and in keeping with its usual practice, the county has yet to release crime statistics for January, February or March 2023.

Year-to-year statistics can be misleading. But when you have among the highest paid police forces in the country, the bar is set very high.

The same can be said for transparency.

If Nassau police are as good as they are well paid, there is no reason not to allow people from outside the department to review complaints of misconduct.

If all Nassau police are living up to the highest standards in policing, a civilian review board will confirm it.

If some police are not living up to those standards, they can then be disciplined and, if needed, replaced. This would deter others from crossing the line.

This will, in turn, improve the relationship between the police and the community – an important part of effective policing.

A civilian review board will also answer the question of what, if anything, Nassau County police are hiding.

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The store has closed to address the damage, but Krypell said is planning to be open again within the next couple of days. He said the goal is Thursday, but that opening on Wednesday would be even better.

Krypell said the community has been very supportive during this time. He said it was just a matter of cleaning up the store before they can invite customers in again.

“We’re in good spirits and we’re getting everything taken care of,” Krypell said.

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$56,950 to the newly adopted budget’s $68,000.

Lobaccaro said during the meeting that exceeding the tax cap due to the expenses for Roslyn Fire services was out of their control.

All village expenses are staying the same or increasing, excluding records management and contractual central data processing which are decreasing in budgeted expenses.

Revenues increasing in 2023-2024 include utilities gross receipts by 8.1%, sales tax by 2.2%, building permits by 2.9%, fines and penalties by 25% and mortgage tax by 12%.

A car crashed into the side of local jeweler Charles Krypell along Northern Boulevard Monday morning, damaging the store.

Expense increases in the budget include, but are not limited to, a 2.7% increase for personal expenses for the board of trustees, a 3% increase in village justicepersonal, an 11.1% increase for the village auditor, a 3.9% increase for administratorpersonal and a 4% increase for clerk-personal.

The largest expense for the village is its health insurance of $600,000, followed by its contingent account contractual expenses of $180,000.

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Efforts to reach state officials for comment on the matter were unavailing.

Hochul’s plan called for a 3% increase in housing units over three years, the possibility of the state stepping in if the 3% goal was not met and the use of transit-oriented developments to achieve that objective. The plan was intended to addressa shortage of 800,000 housing units in the New York metropolitan area.

Data from the 2020 Census showed there were more than 78,000 households in North Hempstead. A total of 2,364 housing units would have to be constructed in the town over the next three years to meet Hochul’s 3% goal.

The deadline to finalize a state budget was April 1, although nothing had been passed as of Tuesday.

Alexander said the plan would have negatively affected all of Long Island and that a regional-based approach to solve a need for housing will not work in Nassau and Suffolk County. Providing affordable and general housing, he said, is still a necessity, but he fears the heated opposition to Hochul’s plan could jeopardize responsible development in the pipeline.

“This has been a disastrous setback,” Alexander said. “The process of fighting this…this battle that people want to continue will set back housing production.”

Alexander said rational discussions without “finger-pointing and attacks” should be had in every municipality about multi-family dwelling projects, mixed-use proposals and zoning laws. Proposals such as these can help accommodate areas where the general population may be rising, he said, and promote supporting local businesses.

“These constituencies coming out

against housing now makes it a lot harder to plan from the bottom up, which is what we should do,” Alexander said.

“We should plan these things from the

community level. So this four-month battle has been horrific to the creation of more housing on Long Island.”

Working at Vision Long Island for a

quarter century, he said, revealed how unique localities here are, how differently each function and how a regional housing or zoning approach would be

detrimental to the overall quality of life. The residential voices, Alexander said, became lost during these months of strong backlash over the governor’s plan.

“I learned by listening that…people like the neighborhoods they’re in and you can make a change by working with those local people,” he said. “I think the voices of the community got lost in this bigger debate.”

Polling 350 civic associations, chambers of commerce, mayors, elected officials and developers since Hochul presented her housing proposal in January found that 340 were against [housing] mandates, Alexander said.

“These are people who support housing in communities,” he said. “We’re not talking about people who are anti-everything.”

While many areas and downtowns on Long Island have conducted responsible development, Alexander said, some localities, including those on the North Shore, need to take steps to create more affordable housing and transitoriented development.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said the governor should take the opinion of those who would be directly affected into consideration, calling the plan “ridiculous” and “ill-advised.”

“It’s high time the governor realized that overriding local zoning and imposing more unfunded state mandates without offering local government a seat at the table to advocate for the best interest of those we represent was the absolute wrong approach to solving the affordable housing crisis,” DeSena said in a statement to Blank Slate Media.

DeSena, along with Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino and a myriad of local mayors and trustees led the charge in Nassau County against Hochul’s plan.

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board if they could point to research showing DEI initiatives work, and another argued that the presentation on diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom was not what the parents asked for when they said transparency and instead it was merely a time-wasting tactic.

“I tried to find my own evidence [that DEI initiatives work],” one mother said. “What I found was many articles stating that these programs do more harm than good … The researchers concluded that when people divide into categories to illustrate the idea of diversity, it reinforces the idea of categories.”

The parents also said the board

made decisions behind closed doors, did not communicate effectively and should be more transparent in their hiring practices.

However, others were appreciative of the way the district was focusing on DEI and incorporating it into the curriculum.

One parent, who has a neuro-di-

vergent child, said the content he was learning in school opened the door for them to have productive conversations on topics they otherwise wouldn’t have.

“I felt like I was empowered, because I knew then that that conversation – to some extent – had happened in school in a very informative way, that wasn’t driving any, you know, agenda,

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Justin Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, slammed into the Uber last year at 86 MPH on a curve of the Montauk Highway on July 24, Quogue police said in a press release. His speed just 3 ½ seconds before the head-on crash was 106 MPH, police said, citing data that the New York State Police recovered

from the black box in Mendez’s Nissan Maxima.

At a press conference days after the crash, Quogue Chief of Police Christopher Isola said an officer spotted Mendez before the accident, but could not catch up to him. The witness described to the police a similar chain of events.

Clergy estimates some 5,000

mourners attended the wake and funeral of the Farrell brothers. Similar crowds supported the Kiess family, and multiple police departments escorted all three men to their final resting place at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington.

Days after the crash in Quogue, bands of blue and orange, the Manhas-

set school colors, wrapped around nearly all the neighborhood’s trees, traffic poles and street signs in their memory.

At Manhasset Al Fresco, a moment of silence was held, followed by businesses like Villa Milano donating an evening’s sales to the GoFundMe pages of victims, according to official Facebook posts.

but that was actually trying to help my child understand that we live in a diverse world where people have different values, where people, you know, come from different backgrounds,” the mother said.

Another woman was almost brought to tears discussing the history of racial inequalities on Long Island and how it is still prevalent in today’s society, and she called for increased diversity among school staff – particularly in higher-up positions.

At one point, two women had a back-and-forth exchange that escalated in volume and Board President Mark Kamberg threatened to adjourn the meeting.

The Board of Education and district administration did their best to respond to community members’ questions but could not answer them all at that time.

After an hour and a half of parent comments, the clock read 1:30 a.m. and the meeting wrapped up for the night.

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Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena speaks at the Port Washington LIRR station.

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LEGALS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Roslyn Estates on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 25 The Tulips, Roslyn Estates, New York 11576, for:

Case #641, the Application of Joseph Moreira, M.D., owner of premises at 50 The Intervale, Roslyn Estates, NY 11576, in R-21 zoning district, also known as Section 7, Block 50, Lot 28, on Nassau County Land and Tax Map, for variances from Village Code Sections 200-33.12(F.) and 200-22(I.)(i)(a), to permit a first floor kitchen extension of existing single family home that would result in (i) a northerly side yard of 16.75 feet, where the minimum required side yard is 20’, and (ii) a sky exposure plane/height setback ratio of 1.2’ (height) to 1.0 (length), where the maximum sky exposure plane/height setback ratio is 1.0’ (height) to 1.0 (length).

At the public hearing, all persons will be given opportunity to be heard. Individuals wishing to review file may do so during Village business hours. Persons planning to attend meeting who require special accommodations because of disability should notify Village Clerk no less than 48 hours prior to meeting.

BY ORDER OF ZONING

BOARD OF APPEALS

NICHOLAS RINALDI, CHAIRMAN

April 18, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of North HempsteadBoard of Zoning Appeals

Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00am.

APPEAL #21378 – Daniel Baek; 55 Harding Ave., Roslyn Heights, Section 7, Block H, Lot 412; Zoned Residence-C Variance from § 70-100.2A(4)(b) to construct a fence that is too tall. Plans are available for public viewing at https://northhempsteadny.gov/ bza.  Persons interested in viewing the full file may do so by any time before the scheduled hearing by contacting the BZA department via e-mail at BZAdept@northhempsteadny. gov.  Additionally, the public may view the live stream of this meeting at https://northhempsteadny.gov/ townboardlive. Any member of the public is able to attend and participate in a BZA hearing by appearing on the scheduled date and time.  Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments are accepted by email up to 60 minutes prior to the hearing. Timely comment submissions will be made part of the record.

DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals

516.307.1045

SCHOOL NEWS

EW students blend art, conservation

East Williston students in the AP and Advanced Portfolio Photography and Advanced Portfolio classes at The Wheatley School visited the Bronx Zoo where they explored the symbiotic relationship between art and wildlife conservation.

Students worked in a classroom setting with instructors and animals as well as explored exhibitions such as the butterfly garden accompanied

by zoological experts.

Getting behind-the-scenes access to photographs and drawings on-site allowed the students to discover the importance art plays in a zoo environment, not only for marketing but to ensure that animal habitats are true to nature. They also learned about jobs within the zoo and gained awareness and empathy toward the zoo’s efforts at wildlife conservation.

East Williston photography students visit the Bronx Zoo for a lesson in art and conservation. Noah Gorlewski, right, Ariel Rosenberg, Rachel Blennau, Tina Lountzis, Emma Azevedo, Zoe Lahiji and Isabella Lahiji, right.

Ed board honors student artists

At the meeting on April 4, the Mineola Board of Education recognized eighteen student artists who had artwork selected for the Art Supervisor’s Association (ASA) All-County Art Exhibition.

The students range from grades K-12 and attend the district’s Meadow Drive School, Hampton Street School, Jackson Avenue School, Mineola Middle School and Mineola High School.

Mineola student artists selected for the 2023 ASA All-County Art Ex-

hibition included Chrysanthemum Au Yeung, Olivia Bory, Wes Coleman, Kamily Da Rocha, Emily Dell Italia, Desiree Grimaldi, Emma Gutierrez, Owen Isenberg, Kine Krokan, Eunice Lee, Jaelyn Molina, Daniela Ortez, Julianna Reilly, Ava Siracusa, Emily Souza Antunes, Maria Stalzer, Olivia Tenaglia and Cameron Wee.

In addition, the BOE recognized Mineola High School senior Daniela Ortez who was the recipient of the ASA All-County Senior Scholarship Award.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF MINEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mineola student artists selected for the ASA All-County Art Exhibition honored by the Board of Education and administration at the April 4 meeting.

Herricks Middle School recently hosted a Harry Potter party inviting middle school students to use their imagination and be transported to the world of Hogwarts. Student participants were able to take a potions class, experience wand making, view a demonstration with live owls, answer trivia, enjoy theme-inspired snacks and play relay games. The event is coordinated by Herricks Middle School Librarian Jodi Thompson once every three years giving student Harry Potter enthusiasts an opportunity to join in the fun once during their time at the middle school.

“Instilling a love of books and bringing books to life for the students is a way for me to help keep a culture of reading alive in the school,” said Thompson. She continued saying, “What I loved the most was seeing kids smiling, laughing and having fun all while immersed in their love of Harry Potter.” Reading promotion is one of her favorite parts of being a school librarian.

Herricks faculty and staff volunteered their time to make the three-hour after-school event a success. The event was funded by the student government and a grant written by Thompson.

At the April 4 Herricks Board of Education meeting, 18 members of the Herricks High School Distributive Education Clubs of America, DECA, were recognized for succeeding at the NY DECA State Career Conference. DECA is an association of marketing students that encourages the development of business and leadership skills through academic conferences and competitions.

These students will advance to the next level and will be competing at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL later in April:

· Jacob Abraham

· Gayatri Bulsara

· Jarod Chan

· Jocelyn Chiu

· Emily Eng

· Jake Gibbons

· Meaghan Haller

· Sara Kamran

· Carolyn Lau

· Lauren Lui

· Alicia Mathew

· Priyana Pai

· Drishti Patel

· Zara Rasul

· Rushil Saini

· Krish Saraff

· Ashay Shah

Herricks DECA students honored Middle school hosts Harry Potter party

· Evan Xu

The district extends congratulations to all and wishes them the best of luck at the competition in Florida.

Herricks Middle School students recently enjoyed a Harry Potter party.

Herricks students art at Herkscher

Herricks High School sophomore Elia Zhang and senior Natalie Zhou have been selected to exhibit their work at the Heckscher Museum as part of Long Island’s Best Young Artists Competition 2023. This year only 91 works of art have been selected to be on exhibit by high school students from 58 high schools. This was the most competitive year to date with 553 submissions from 77 schools across Long Island.

Zhang is being recognized with an Honorable Mention for her origami composed landscape. Her work was also chosen to be the theme

for this year’s exhibition and will be printed on the headlines of the certificates. Zhou is being recognized with an Achievement Award for her mixed media piece.

Both are students of Herricks High School Art Teachers Jennifer Cavalluzzo and Alexis Camisa. Director of Fine and Performing Arts

Anissa Arnold stated, “We continue to be very proud of these two Herricks artists for their passion, talent and accomplishments in visual arts.”

Long Island’s Best Young Artists Exhibit will be on display at the Heckscher Museum in Huntington between April 29-June 4.

At the April 4 Herricks Board of Education meeting, 18 members of the Herricks High School Distributive Education Clubs of America, DECA, were recognized for succeeding at the N.Y. DECA State Career Conference.

Herricks history day advance

Herricks High School and Middle School recently participated in the NYS History Day Regional Competition at Hofstra University. The 2023 theme narrative was “Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas.” Overall, nine projects from Herricks School District will be competing at the NYS History Day competition on April 24, held at SUNY Oneonta in Oneonta, New York.

Herricks Middle School had a winning paper, won a special award, and placed well in all their categories. The high school dominated on the Senior Level, winning eight awards. More than 600 students representing over 40 schools from across Long Island participated in the first live competition since 2019.

The following students were recognized:

· First Place Senior Individual Performance: Shristi Nigam -“And Still I Rise” Maya Angelou’s Frontier for Spoken Word

· Second Place Senior Individual Performance: Athul Santhosh -The Commonwealth of Nations: A Global Frontier

· First Place Senior Group Performance: Celeste Zhang, Dheyala Simrin, Tiffany Leo, Sanjana Lodha — Alvin Ailey: Dancing Through New Frontiers

· Second Place Senior Group Performance: Preston Chan, Kaylee Luo, Catalin Wong — Frontiers in Vienna: Voices of the Virtuosos

· First Place Senior Group Exhibit: Catherine Su, Gayatri Bulsara, Megan Cheng, Reena Gupta, Liam Tan — The Green Movement: A Frontier Towards Building a Better Tomorrow

· Second Place Senior Group Exhibit: Dylan Uttamchandani, Amrik Singh — The American Red Cross: Forging the Frontier for Disaster Relief

· First Place Senior Individual Exhibit: Jenny Cho — Illustrating America: Norman Rockwell’s Frontier

· First Place Senior Group Documentary: Sarah Asgar, Nora Hoque, Shivani Kapoor, Nafeesa Mali, Liyana Zaman — A Frontier for Freedom: The African National Congress and Their Fight Against Apartheid

· Third Place Junior Paper: Kenisha Dass — The Internet: Surfing Our Way to a New Frontier in Communication and Information

· African American History Special Award: Xennie Liu, Aleya Bailey, Nuha Maruf — The Freedom Riders: A New Frontier of Integrated Buses-Crossing Barriers on a Greyhound Bus

National History Day (NHD) is a nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for teachers and students to engage in historical research. NHD is an innovative curriculum framework. Students learn history by selecting topics of interest and launching into year-long research projects. The mission of NHD is to improve the teaching and learning of history in middle and high school. The most visible vehicle is the NHD Contest. Winners of the NYS History Day Contest will be announced in May.

The district extends congratulations to all and wishes the best of luck at the next level of competition.

Gold medal for writing

This

the highest level of recognition an entrant can achieve in this prestigious celebration of exceptional student writing. Lau will be honored later in June at Carnegie Hall with other honorees. The district wishes to congratulate Carolyn and her English Scholars Program Teacher Alan Semerdjian.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PHOTO COURTESY OF HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Herricks High School and Middle School recently participated in the state History Day Regional Competition at Hofstra University.

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Herricks High School senior Natalie Zhou’s artwork, left, and sophomore Elia Zhang’s artwork, right, will be part of the 2023 Heckscher Museum for the Long Island’s Best Art Competition.

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Herricks High School senior Carolyn Lau has earned a Gold Medal for her personal essay/ memoir “As It Was” in the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Nationals.

award is presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers to recognize students with exceptional artistic and literary talent. It is

Mineola’s math teacher of year Student musician honored 5 times

The district congratulates Mineola High School senior Alexis Panebianco on being selected for five major choral ensembles during this school year, an incredible achievement that deserves recognition.

This year’s honors for Alexis include Nassau Music Educators Association (NMEA) All-County Mixed Chorus, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Mixed Chorus, American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Eastern Division Honor Choir, ACDA National Honor Choir and NAfME (National Association for Music Education) AllEastern Honor Choir.

Alexis has received high praise from her music teachers not only for her outstanding vocal abilities, but for her commitment to literacy and practice. “Ensembles like All-State and NAfME All-Eastern require evidence of music literacy,” said Dr. Meg Messina, Choir Director at Mineola High School. “Alexis scored perfectly on that assessment. This kind of perfect score is not something a singer can earn by cramming or getting

Students create a STEM zoo

lucky — they must have honed a set of literacy skills and systems to sing vocal music on-sight. These are skills as well as her ability to practice efficiently will serve her very well in the future.”

A Mineola teacher has each been named Nassau County Mathematics Teacher of the Year by the Nassau County Math Teachers Association (NCMTA).

Kerry Ann D’Angelo is a seventh grade math teacher at Mineola Middle School who has been with the district for nine years.

“Kerry Ann is a conscientious, kind and collaborative colleague,” said Mineola Middle School Principal Amy Trojanowski. “In the classroom, Kerry Ann’s commitment to her students is evident. She fosters a culture of problem-solving where students participate readily; sharing their thinking and are not afraid to make mistakes. Working with and learning alongside Kerry Ann is a privilege. She is professional, innovative, and her warmth is palpable.”

Ms. D’Angelo’s accomplishments as a math educator will be recognized at the annual NCMTA spring reception on May 11.

Mineola

5th graders host book drive

The fifth-grade student council at Harbor Hill Elementary School hosted a book drive to coincide with the school’s Spring Book Fair during the last week of March. In just five days, they collected a total of 1,579 books for all ages!

“From decorating boxes, to creating and posting fliers, to making multiple announcements on the loudspeaker, to sorting the books—the members of the council did an excellent job promoting the book drive and managing such a large amount of donations in just one week,” said Liba Schwartz, fifth-grade teacher and student council advisor.

“We are proudly contributing all the books to the Freeport based Book Fairies in time for their April Book Fair, which supports schools and organizations in under-resourced areas across Long Island and New York City.”

Win 7 2023 NYSSEF awards

Seven Roslyn High School students won awards at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair —held at the New York Hall of Science on March 27.

Fifth grade students created a composite volume zoo for a STEM lesson.

Fifth graders at Harbor Hill Elementary School created a composite volume zoo during a recent STEM lesson. Students chose an animal to design, selected boxes to scale their animal and measured each body part to find the total composite volume.

“The students put a lot of work into each project and the results were amazing,” said teacher Karey Hintermeister.

The awardees include: Hanah Youn (second place/plant sciences); Maxx Young (second place/biomedical and health sciences); Jessie Dong (second place/cellular and molecular Biology); Elle Kaplan (third place/behavioral science); Jacob Gross (honorable mention/microbiology); Belinda Lin (honorable mention/biomedical and health sciences); and Arya Sinha (honorable mention/system software).

“The competition at this year’s state fair was fierce,” said Roslyn’s Coordinator of Secondary Research Allyson Weseley. “I’m so proud of all our students.”

New York State Science and Engineering Fair is the world’s preeminent international science project competition for students in grades 9-12, bringing together students, teachers, scientific researchers, corporate executives and government officials from around the world. Students compete for over $4 million in scholarships, tuition grants, scientific equipment and scientific trips.

Door decorating contest

Roslyn Middle School hosted its third annual door-decorating contest! Congratulations to all the teachers and students who placed as winners in the competition!

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Mineola High School senior Alexis Panobianco, center. with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Nagler and District Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts Karen Bernstein.

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Middle School teacher Kerry Ann D’Angelo was named Nassau County Mathematics Teacher of the Year by the NCMTA. Instructional Leader Racquel Stephenson, left, Principal Amy Trojanowski, math teacher Melissa Fusco, math teacher and award recipient Kerry Ann D’Angelo, math teacher Lindsay Borges and Instructional Leader Steve Benner, right.

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1st Place: Finding Nemo – Mr. Scott and Ms. Salvatore.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ROSLYN SCHOOL DISTRICT Harbor Hill students collected books for their book drive.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ROSLYN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Roslyn High School students at the 2023 New York State Science and Engineering Fair.

Art Guild to host mental health awareness events

The Art Guild invites the Long Island community to “Meditate and Create,” the first in a series of events, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.

The program at The Art Guild takes place on May 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Elderfields Preserve. The program is open to adults of all ages and high school students.

Mental Health Awareness Month has been celebrated during May in the United States since 1949. However, this is the first time Long Island’s local arts organizations have developed programming specifically targeted towards providing mental health support.

The series, entitled “Art Soothes the Mindful Soul” is a collaboration between three Long Island arts organizations: The Art Guild, The Art League of Long Island and Gallery North. By working together to offer parallel programs, the three organizations are better able to service the entire Long Island community.

Long Island residents are invited to attend any, or all, of the events. No previous art experience is required.

The partnership was the idea of Lisa Grossman, executive director of The Art Guild.

“Having been at The Art Guild for five years, I’ve noticed many instances where we’ve helped people dealing with grief, physical disabilities, illness related stress and anxiety,” Grossman said. “Art and artistic expression are wonderful healers.”

Numerous scientific studies confirm that creative activities can help relieve stress, arrest cognitive decline and assist with other psychological challenges.

All three programs contain both a meditation and an art component. The meditation allows attendees to clear their minds and become more open to creative expression.

Dena Vigilis, from Yoga Life, will kick off The Art Guild program with some breathing exercises. She will guide participants

through some chair yoga movements. Participants can use the techniques they learn during the event to reduce stress and anxiety in their daily lives. The program is designed to accommodate people of all ages and fitness levels.

Vigilis is a certified yoga instructor with more than twenty

years of experience. The Art Guild values our community partners and is very appreciative of Yoga Life’s programming support.

The second part of the “Meditate and Create” event features Pamela Schindler-Thomsen. She is an experienced art therapist with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry.

Schindler-Thomsen is skilled in group therapy, psychotherapy, art therapy, mental health and working with adolescents. She will lead participants in an art therapy activity targeted at participants with varying levels of artistic skill.

“Meditate and Create” is a free event but space is limited. To register, visit www.theartguild.org or contact The Art Guild at 516-304-5797.

The Art Guild is located at Nassau County’s historic Elderfields Preserve at 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030. The Art Guild offers classes and workshops for children and adults year-round.

The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive and enriching home for the visual arts education, exploration and exhibition. It is an organization open to all people with a common goal to advance the visual arts. The Art Guild was voted best art school and art gallery in Nassau County for the sixth year in a row.

The Art Guild will be hosting “Art Soothes the Mindful Soul,” a series for Mental Health Awareness Month.

Other events in the series include Art and Meditation on May 6 at 6 p.m. at Gallery North, Getting Zen for children ages 5-11 on May 19 at 5 p.m. at Gallery North, Meditate and Create on May 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Art League of Long Island, and Sound Bowl Healing on May 26 at 7 p.m. at Gallery North. Representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness Queens/Nassau will provide information on other mental health services available to those needing additional assistance.

Honoring Irving, Adeline Roth at Holocaust Memorial

Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Roslyn marked Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance for the Holocaust’s victims, by honoring Irving and Adeline Roth in memory.

Irving Roth was an influential figure in American Holocaust education until his death in 2021. The congregation’s leaders tonight unveiled and dedicated a plaque in the lush greenery of the synagogue’s Holocaust Memorial Garden & Education Center on its premises.

Long-time residents of Williston Park, the Roths had been active members of the congregation for decades.

Irving Roth, who was born in then-Czechoslovakia, had survived several Nazi concentration camps from the age of 14 until his liberation by American troops at age 18. Until his death at age 91, he bore the Nazi’s tattoo on his forearm which had branded him as a Jew, as a number rather than a person.

Upon his retirement as an electrical engineer more than two decades ago, he recognized that Long Island, with many Holocaust survivors living here, needed a structure for Holocaust education. He began to give talks to Long Island schools and various groups, and he became the first director of the Holocaust Resource Center at Temple Judea, Roslyn. Last October the Center was renamed for him.

He began to travel ever more widely across the county, in visits to schools, colleges and churches and gave interviews to national media.

He originated at Temple Judea’s Center the innovative Adopt-A-Survivor program that has since been emulated throughout the country, through which a youth learns the story of a single survivor through a face-to-face meeting, and pledges to repeat the story decades into the future as a way to keep the memory fresh.

Irving Roth had become an internationally known figure by his final years, traveling the world. He also published a book about the harrowing experiences he and his older brother had suffered together. His brother was killed just months before the camps were liberated.

Irving Roth’s wife, known as Addie, who predeceased him, was a widely respected early childhood educator who had long directed the Early Childhood Center at Temple Beth Sholom of Roslyn Heights and who also had shaped a similar program at Shelter Rock Jewish Center. She fully supported Irving Roth’s second career of travel, to spread a message about the dark paths of bigotry.

The Roth family was well-represented at Monday evening’s ceremony by sons Robert and Edward, and their spouses Candy and Lynne, and one of Irving and Addie Roth’s many

grandchildren.

Speakers included Sandy Pensak, a board member of the synagogue, who warmly recalled the annual visits Irving Roth had made to the Hewlett Elementary School starting when she had been its principal. She cited his warmth and ability to connect to the fifth graders.

Rabbi Martin S. Cohen addressed the garden crowd about the evolution he has seen since the early post-war years, when Holocaust survivors’ stories were suppressed, to the blooming since the 1990s of efforts to capture those stories before the survivors had all passed away.

“Unlike most people, Irving only grew stronger as he aged,” Cohen said. “He never said no to any invitation to speak to young people about the Holocaust, traveling to almost every state of the union. He was a good friend to us all. And he really was the dean of all Holocaust educators, the man on the ground whose teaching technique was simply to tell his story, not holding anything back.”

The garden ceremonies were capped with a rendition in Yiddish by Cantor Larry Goller of a Holocaustera song. Then everyone went into the synagogue’s sanctuary for the evening prayer service, including the Mourner’s Kaddish, and Rabbi Cohen read excerpts from Irving Roth’s memoir, titled “Bondi’s Brother.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA GROSSMAN

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SHELTER ROCK JEWISH CENTER

On Yom HaShoah eve, April 18, Rabbi Martin S. Cohen and Cantor Larry Goller unveil and dedicate the new plaque in Shelter Rock Jewish Center’s Holocaust Memorial Garden & Education Center. The plaque is inscribed, “In loving memory of Adeline and Irving Roth who dedicated their lives to educating children and families about Judaism and the Holocaust.”

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

It can be over in an instant, or it could take as long as 30 seconds.

Two lacrosse players come to the center of the field, with no teammate closer than about 10 yards away. A referee puts the ball on the ground, and both opponents bend down in a crouch.

Their heads and shoulders are mere inches apart; if you didn’t know better you’d think they were about to hug. Sticks poised on the ground on either side of the ball, these two combatants are about to battle.

Suddenly thetweet of a whistle blows, and the two boys go at it. Much like in sumo wrestling, it’s hard to tell who’s winning until someone has won.

Finally, sometimes after five seconds and sometimes after as much as 45 seconds, one player emerges with the ball, a roar goes up from his team’s sideline, and a brand-new possession has begun.

This is the blessed life of Manhasset senior Cal Girard, who might be the best FOGO in New York, one of the best in the country, and is damn proud of it.

What’s a FOGO?

A FOGO, in lacrosse parlance, stands for “Face Off, Get Off.”

Meaning, Girard and his brethren are out there for one specific job: After a goal is scored, or at the start of each quarter, win the face-off and get possession for his team, pass to a teammate, then race like the dickens to the sideline to be replaced by another player on the squad.

Someone who, theoretically, is more skilled, more athletic and more likely to help the team score.

Like a placekicker or long-snapper

in football, or a pinch-runner in baseball, FOGO’s are incredibly important for very short periods of time, and often don’t get much credit from outsiders for success

They have highly specialized skills, and very few are as skilled as Girard.

Against nationally-ranked Darien on April 7, according to USALax Magazine, Girard won 14 of 16 faceoffs and scored a goal.

For the season he’s winning a ridiculous 86 percent of his faceoffs, giving defending state champion Manhasset (7-0 as of April 21) possession after possession, and that day he helped the Indians dominate their Connecticut foes, 15-2.

“It’s a wrestling match,” Girard says, a big smile creeping across his face. “It’s just you and another guy battling and everyone’s watching, no one else can get involved, and you win and feel great and then you run off and wait for the next one.

“It’s awesome.”

Listening to Girard talk about faceoffs is akin to hearing a chef talk about food, or a pianist extol the greatness of the 88 keys. He lights up at the mention of the topic.

Girard’s been a faceoff specialist going back to middle school, and now he gives his teammates the confidence to know they’re almost always going to get possession after a draw.

“He’s just a special type of athlete,” said Joey Terenzi, a former Manhasset teammate who now plays for the University of Virginia. “Not many faceoff guys can match up with him athletically, and then you add the skills he has. It’s kind of unfair.

“Without him,” Terenzi added, “we don’t win games.”

Girard’s accolades are too numerous to list here, but he was a USA Lacrosse All-American as a junior, when he scored 10 goals for the Indians and was snatched up by perennial powerhouse Duke as soon as the signing period opened in September 2022.

“He’s a very physically and mentally tough athlete, and he’s a very low-

on the field after winning the draw.

“It’s hard because I don’t think of myself as a typical faceoff guy, because I know I can score and push the pace for us,” Girard said. And sometimes (Cromwell) lets me stay on the field and create some early offense. But sometimes I know I need to just pass to Jack (Peterson) or Liam (Connor) and get to the sideline.”

Girard traces his faceoff prowess to childhood hockey, his first love. He said his quick hands and strength learned through stickhandling on the ice helped him when he started playing lacrosse.

By middle school in Manhasset he discovered he was pretty good at faceoffs, and began to take them seriously, going to specialized camps and training.

“The biggest thing is you have to have a short memory,” he said. “If you lose one, or three in a row, or five, you can’t dwell on it. You just go back to the bench and regroup, and think about what you could’ve done differently.

“So much of being a FOGO is being strong mentally, as much as it is physically.”

FOGO gives a team, Cromwell said, is the psychological edge constant faceoff wins give a team.

As in the Darien game this year and in some Manhasset playoff games last spring, Girard won so many faceoffs in a row that the opponent went six, seven, even eight minutes of game time without getting a single possession.

“It’s completely deflating when you can’t win a faceoff,” Cromwell said. “I’ve bene on both sides of it. “If you can’t get possessions, you can’t score, and you feel helpless on the field.“If you’re on the good side of it,” Cromwell added, “it’s a great time.”

With Girard’s excellence shining through the first few years of his Manhasset careers, many top Division I programs were interested. But once Duke, a three-time national champ and regular participant in the NCAA Final Four, showed interest, Girard needed to look no further.

“They were my dream school,” he said. “The academics, the campus, the lacrosse tradition, and then meeting the coaches and seeing how super they were, I was so excited to sign there.”

gravity kid,” said Manhasset head coach Keith Cromwell. “He’s very strong for who he is, and he’s very smart. He’s just a huge piece of our success.”

But Girard, as good as he is at winning draws, can do other things, too. And therein lies the battle every FOGO has with their coaches: They’re so valuable at what they do, that the idea of letting them play major minutes, and possibly get hurt, is enough to send the team’s sideline leaders quaking with fear.

But many FOGO’s like Girard are very good in all areas and fight to stay

Girard said people outside FOGOland don’t realize how much practice and skill goes into it. From the hours of watching tape of other FOGO’s he’ll go against, to the physical strength and quickness it takes to wedge the ball away from a foe and clamp it into your stick’s cradle, it’s a job that requires a lot of time and effort.

“There’s kind of a fraternity of us FOGO’s, because we all know each other and what we go through,” Girard said. “I like to think I’m more athletic and have more stick skills than other FOGO’s, but we’re all in this together.”

The other major advantage a great

With his place in the FOGO world exalted among those who know, Girard hopes to help lead the Indians to another state championship this June. With another stacked team filled with other Division I signees, Girard knows that as much as he’d like to do more, he’s happy doing whatever the coaches ask.

“This is a whole new year, and last year’s (title) doesn’t mean anything this year,” Girard said. “I think we’re so close this season, as a group, that we have a great chance to repeat.”

If they do, you can bet the FOGO, who most fans never recognize, will lead them.

Manhasset lacrosse senior faceoff specialist Cal Girard (9) is winning 86 percent of his draws this season, helping the defending state champs start the season 7-0.

“It’s a wrestling match...It’s just you and another guy battling and everyone’s watching, no one else can get involved.”

CAL GIRARD MANHASSET SENIOR