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Residents raise environmental concerns BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Dejana Industries wants to build a shed in Manorhaven to store sand and salt. But a group of village residents is ﬁghting the plan, arguing that the structure breaks building codes and the salt could pollute nearby waterways. “Beneﬁting Dejana Industries by granting them approval for illegal use comes at a huge cost to the village and the residents,” Manorhaven resident Caroline DuBois wrote in a letter to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The village’s zoning board listened as numerous citizens came to the podium to express their concerns, but also stressed at a meeting Tuesday that the members were there to consider approving the structure, not argue over the legality of salt storage. DuBois and several other residents said that storing salt at 12 Manorhaven Blvd. might be illegal. The zoning board pushed

back on that claim, asserting that the land had been used for salt storage for at least 35 years and that the property was grandfathered in. “Under current zoning, it’s not an approved use,” DuBois said. “What I think is important is when the start of the salt pile was … I would like to get a timeline and see if they have the village permit.” Other residents were concerned about the environmental impact of the site. The salt pile is located near the Manorhaven Preserve, and some were concerned that the salt could reach and contaminate the protected wetlands. There were calls for environmental studies to be conducted. Carrie O’Farrell, an environmental scientist speaking on Dejana’s behalf, said the salt storage was outside the 100-year ﬂood plain. She also said that construction of the shed would prevent stormwater from reaching the salt Continued on Page 79

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County Executive-elect Laura Curran discusses her policies in a news conference outside the county legislature building. See story on page 3.

Taste of North Shore helps fund mission BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I North Shore restaurants and bakeries helped residents give back on Saturday at the Interfaith Nutrition Network’s

inaugural Taste of the North Shore fundraiser in Manhasset. More commonly known as the INN, the organization partnered with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s 15 Long Island locations

to raise $15,000 in 15 months. Through a fundraising arm, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, each oﬃce is set to raise $1,000 toward the goal, and the Manhasset-Port Continued on Page 67

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CBS show ‘Bull’ films in Port Washington Scenes filmed on town streets BY LU K E TORRANCE

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Port Washington Police Department headquarters on Port Washington Blvd.

Crime up slightly in Port, police say Burglars hit several houses, car stolen, larceny BY LU K E TORRANCE From the beginning of August through the start of November there has been a slight rise in crime in Port Washington, according to the Port Washington Police Department. There were burglaries at four residences, several larcenies from cars and a stolen vehicle from Aug. 1 through Nov. 4. “It is a slight uptick, but it’s not really something where we have to be overly concerned,” said Port Washington Police Chief James Salerno. The ﬁrst burglary occurred on Derby Road, around the corner from Port Washington’s police station, between Aug. 26 and 28. There was no forcible entry and jewelry was stolen.

On Oct. 16, there was a burglary on Davis Avenue. At approximately 2 a.m., three or four subjects entered the house and confronted the male homeowner. A weapon was displayed and property was taken. Salerno said the department believes that the home was targeted for a reason and that this burglary is unconnected to the others. He declined to elaborate and said that the investigation was ongoing. “It’s not something that happens all the time,” he added. “This happened for other reasons.” The third burglary occurred two days later on North Plandome Road. Forcible entry was made sometime between 11:45 a.m. and 3:50 p.m., and property was stolen from the residence.

A house in Baxter Estates was subject to two burglaries between Oct. 25 and Nov. 3. During the burglaries the residents were present and the doors were unlocked. Police said the burglaries on those dates occurred between 9:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. On Oct. 15 at approximately 3:20 a.m., a vehicle was stolen from Reid Avenue. During this period, there were several cases of larceny around the district where objects were stolen from unlocked cars. Salerno said that these incidents occurred in the areas around Bayview, Davis and Reid avenues but added that all residents should be diligent in locking their cars and keeping belongings out of their cars.

Port Washington recently served as a backdrop for the CBS television series “Bull.” Filming was conducted at several residences and one commercial location, both indoors and outdoors, said Roy Smitheimer, who handles ﬁlm shoots for the Town of North Hempstead. He said he could not give speciﬁc locations, but scenes were shot around Franklin Avenue and Haven Avenue, and a street scene was shot at Evergreen Avenue and Main Street. “CBS Studios were here a whole week,” he said. “They started at Sands Point Preserve, and then they moved over to the unincorporated area.” “Bull,” a primetime series, tells the story of Dr. Jason Bull, a trial consultant who uses his

skills in psychology to select jury members and help lawyers win cases. The main character is based on the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, better known today as Dr. Phil. Longtime “NCIS” star Michael Weatherly portrays Jason Bull. The show debuted in September 2016 and is in its second season. New episodes air on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. “Bull” regularly draws over 10 million viewers per episode. Although reviews of the show have been somewhat mixed, Weatherly’s performance has been praised. Smitheimer did get his picture taken with the CBS star. “Normally I don’t see any of the talent, so this was a shocker,” he said. “My wife and daughter love the show so they were surprised.” Smitheimer said that he apContinued on Page 79

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Michael Weatherly, star of CBS show “Bull” posed with Port Washington residents while the show was filming in the area Continued on Page 77 last week.

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How Curran captured Nassau County Frustration with Republicans locally and in D.C., strong support in Hempstead led to victory: analysts BY LU K E TORRANCE Laura Curran became the third Democrat elected as Nassau County executive by rallying the support of voters who are frustrated with Republicans in Nassau and Washington, political analysts said. “I think it’s probably a mix,” said Craig Burnett, an assistant professor of political science at Hofstra University. “You’re going to get an increased turnout from Democrats who are unhappy with what has happened in Washington, and independent voters. There is also the corruption issues in county. People here are paying high taxes, so they’ll be sensitive to cases of corruption.” He added that turnout among Democrats was boosted by the ballot measure on whether to hold a state constitutional convention, which Democrats (and many Republicans) voted against. Around the country, last week’s election was framed as a referendum on President Donald

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County Executive-elect Laura Curran thanks voters at the LIRR station at Mineola. Trump. Burnett said the results in Virginia, where a Democrat was elected governor and the party gained seats in the legislature, could say something about Nassau County. “If you look at Virginia,

you’re ﬁnding that a lot of wealthier and above average income residents who are college educated [and] live in suburbia voted Democrat, and those people usually vote Republican,” he said. “That describes a lot

of voters in Nassau: pretty well educated and above average incomes. That switch this year also contributed to Curran’s victory.” There are more registered Democrats than Republicans in Nassau County, but Republicans

have traditionally dominated oﬀ-year elections. Six of the county’s eight previous executives have been Republican. The North Shore went primarily for Curran, a county legislator from Baldwin, much as it has leaned Democratic over the past few years. Her opponent, Republican Jack Martins, a former state senator, won handily in only a few communities: Shelter Rock, Kings Point, Williston Park and Mineola, where he served as mayor for eight years. Although she won most of North Hempstead, Curran received especially strong support from Great Neck Plaza, New Cassel and Port Washington. “I have never seen an election like this,” said John Ryan, chairman of the North Hempstead Democratic Party, who has lived in the area since 1979. “The energy within the town was tremendous. I think [the voters] are looking at Laura as doing the same thing that [Town Supervisor] Judi Bosworth did in North Hempstead: increasing transparency and ending corruption.” Continued on Page 67

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Regan honored in renaming ceremony Port Washington Blvd. named for Manhasset vet BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I PHOTO BY NOAH MANSKAR

A Long Island Rail Road train pulls into the East Williston station on the Oyster Bay branch.

MTA needs new revenue: report BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s upgrades are necessary but the MTA may need to raise funds to support them, a report last week from the state comptroller’s oﬃce suggests. The report highlights the MTA’s proposed two-phase Subway Action Plan, which will in-

vest $836 million in ﬁxing aging signals and tracks, upgrading infrastructure and averting subway car breakdowns in the ﬁrst phase. Phase 2, estimated to cost $8 billion, would then aim to modernize the system overall and be included in the 2020-24 capital program. But the upgrades come with increased subway maintenance Continued on Page 77

During an emotional street renaming ceremony in honor of the late Army Ranger Sgt. James Regan, traffic stopped on both sides of the Port Washington Boulevard median on Thursday as Manhasset junior Patrick Weber brought tears to many in the crowd during his rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” “I don’t know about everyone else, but I have a few tears in my eyes right now,” state Sen. Elaine Phillips said as traffic began to clear. “To see Port Washington Boulevard literally stop like that is pretty special.” Phillips, alongside Regan’s parents, Jim and Mary Regan, took over a section of the road surrounded by Nassau County police officers with a large American flag hung by Port Washington Fire Department trucks.

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Jim Regan, left, father of the late Sgt. James Regan, speaks to the crowd on Port Washington Boulevard alongside Sen. Elaine Phillips and his wife, Mary Regan, right. James Regan was killed in the line of duty in northern Iraq in February 2007 after four tours, two in Iraq and two in Afghanistan, and was posthu-

mously awarded the Bronze Star medal, the Meritorious Service medal and the Purple Heart. Continued on Page 67

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Lafazan credits interns for win 23-year-old elected District 18 legislator said youthful energy helped his campaign BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I Joshua Lafazan said he knew he was in for a challenge when he announced five months ago he was seeking election to the Nassau County Legislature in District 18. “Just like voters in 2012 took a chance on a teenager who wanted to make local government more accessible, voters in 2017 took a chance on a 23-year-old who wanted to make county government fairer, more equitable and more responsible to the needs of the people,” Lafazan said in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “I know there was reason for skepticism and doubt because of my age, but the fact that people were able to eschew those doubts and believe in my ability to deliver, I’ll be forever grateful.” Lafazan, who was elected to the Syosset Board of Education during his senior year, became the youngest public official in the state in 2012. He promised voters he would stay in the area for the first two years, attending Nassau Community College before finishing his bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations at Cornell University in 2016. The following fall, he went to Harvard University for a one-year master’s program in education policy and management. Now, Lafazan is back in Syosset and on

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Joshua Lafazan, 23, visited his new office last week for orientation after defeating three-term incumbent Donald MacKenzie for District 18’s seat. the cusp of becoming the youngest Nassau County legislator when he is inaugurated in January. Lafazan said he plans to oﬀer an internship program next year as he did during his recent campaign. “I was tired of hearing about brilliant and talented friends of mine doing rudimentary tasks,” Lafazan said. “Young people have unlimited potential, and I think the year of your birth has nothing to do with what’s in your heart or what’s in your skill

set. I promised myself I would have a robust internship program where these kids could be on the front line.” Lafazan used social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to increase his outreach across the district, which includes East Hills, Greenvale, Woodbury, Syosset, Laurel Hollow, Oyster Bay Cove, Oyster Bay, Cove Neck, Centre Island, Bayville, Mill Neck, Lattingtown, Locust Valley, Matinecock, the Brookvilles, Muttontown, East Norwich and Glen Head. Lafazan defeated three-term incumbent Donald MacKenzie with 55 percent of the 14,436 votes. Lafazan said he and his energetic team of 40 interns, mostly high school or college students, knocked on 20,000 doors, taking a piece of advice from his mentor, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, to heart: “Face to face wins the race.” Lafazan said the median age for his interns during the campaign was 16 years old, and his youngest, a voice heard thousands of times in the last ﬁve months through phone calls across the district, was 12-year-old Neal. “You should see Neal work the phones. He is a magician,” Lafazan said. “What other campaign does a 12-year-old have an opportunity to not throw out the trash or get coﬀee, but to call persuadable voters and articulate our case?”

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Town posts meeting transcripts online Council, BZA minutes no longer require request through Freedom of Information Act BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Town of North Hempstead posted meeting transcripts from January to September of this year online and intends to post more as they become available, town oďŹ&#x192;cials announced on Monday. Before the move, transcribed minutes from the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Town Board could only be received through the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA. The town clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oďŹ&#x192;ce and town attorney fulďŹ lled these requests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very pleased with this new initiative to make board meeting transcripts more easily available to the public,â&#x20AC;? Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Accessing public information shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require jumping through hoops.â&#x20AC;? Carole Trottere, a town spokeswoman, said oďŹ&#x192;cials decided to post the transcripts now rather than earlier because the town did not know if its website had the storage

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NIFA rejects Nassau County budget Board voted unanimously against proposed plan that would replace fee increases BY LU K E TORRANCE Late last month, Republican legislators in Nassau County stripped $60 million in fee hikes from the proposed $2.99 billion budget despite warnings from the the Nassau Interim Finance Authority that it would reject the budget. NIFA, a state oversight board that controls the county’s finances, followed through on that warning last Thursday when it rejected the budget. The board voted unanimously against the proposed 2018 budget, claiming that the budget amendments that replaced the fee increases were based on overly optimistic assumptions and would fail to generate sufficient revenue. The county has until Nov. 27 to find an additional $31.5 million from revenue or cuts. If the county does not have a NIFA-approved budget by then, the board can make its own cuts. “There’s probably a lot of

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sales tax revenue, which they said would provide the county with a combined $10 million. But NIFA said these estimates were not backed by historical trends. A restructuring of Nassau’s debt, which legislators claimed would save $7.5 million, was also deemed overly optimistic by NIFA. The oversight board did agree with some amendments, such as increased staffing attrition to provide $8 million. NIFA also agreed with several measures it had originally proposed to the county: eliminating paper checks, using an energy consultant and consolidating police technology. These proposals would increase county revenue by $6.5 million. To help move the process along, NIFA Chairman Adam Barsky met with legislators to discuss the budget on Monday. “This meeting is perhaps the first one that he has held with legislators during the budget process,” Chauvin said.

May Newburger

after her, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer announced Thursday. The change stems from the U.S. Geological Survey approving an application to name a cove in Hempstead Harbor after the late ﬁve-term town supervisor on federally

published navigational charts. Schumer ﬁrst attempted to name a portion of the harbor after her in 2012, shortly after she died from complications of cancer at 92. Federal policy, however, barred him from naming public land after Newburger because she had not been dead for at least ﬁve years. In a statement, Schumer said that Newburger’s contributions to the town and Long Island will “forever be immortalized in Hempstead Harbor.” “As beachgoers swim at Bar Beach, and kids play at North Hempstead Beach Park and boats dock at the cove, I know that May Newburger will be looking down on them and smiling,” Schumer said. Continued on Page 69

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Port counselors pen admissions guide Local residents use simple format to help students, parents with college process BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A former school counselor and an independent adviser paired up to write a book breaking down the college admissions process and answering questions in a simple format. Jamie Reich, a Roslyn native now living in Port Washington, and Wesley Berkowitz, also of Port Washington, last month released “The Book of Answers: The Expert’s Guide to Navigating College Admissions” on Amazon, and this week it was picked up by Barnes and Noble. Berkowitz, a 33-year school counselor for the Wheatley School before his retirement in 2012, said he originally met Reich through her four children at the school and, after he retired, the two met for lunch and began formulating a list of questions commonly asked by students and parents about the college admissions process. “These people don’t have the answers they need to have,” Reich said. “All the books are 300, 400, 500 pages, and who’s

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Co-authors Jamie Reich, left, and Wesley Berkowitz recently released “The Book of Answers: The Expert’s Guide to Navigating College Admissions.” sitting down to read that when they’re barely getting through the admissions process?” Reich said in their guide, all of the information is presented in a question-and-answer format laid out in the table of contents

so when a question arrises an answer can easily be found. As an independent adviser and an adviser for Preminente College Counseling, Reich said in her 14 years on the job she has seen the toll a stressful pro-

cess can take on students and parents. Reich has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology and education from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as a master’s degree in school counseling from Hofstra University as well as a professional diploma in marriage and family therapy from Hofstra, and she said she can easily relate to all parties in the process. “It’s a very competitive process, and it produces a tremendous amount of anxiety for not only the student but also for the parents as well as between the parents and students, so for me, I kind of wear both hats in every session with my students,” Reich said. “I love what I do every single day of my life. I think it is the greatest thing to come into people’s lives at this stage when there’s so much in front of them. The process can be daunting, but I help take the anxiety out of the process.” Berkowitz said one piece of advice he gave all his students is that colleges are interested in the whole four years of high school, not just junior and senior year.

However, cramming as many Advanced Placement courses and extracurricular activities into a schedule can also be harmful. “If you have any issues or concerns, there are options,” Berkowitz said. “Don’t feel you have to have six AP courses your senior year with perfect scores and 10,000 activities to get into Harvard. There are no guarantees, but you do the best you can without putting yourself in the position of being overwhelmed.” Reich said she works with students to plan all of high school, including courses, clubs, community service, leadership positions and summer programs, so students can show a wellrounded résumé to prospective colleges. “The most important thing is I want things that are going to give you life experience that will make you a better you,” Reich said. “The bonus is that it looks good on the résumé, but the most important thing is that it gives you life experience, it gives you exposure to new things and that’s what’s going to make you the best person you can be.”

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Signs of reason in Nassau County If Laura Curran’s election last Tuesday as Nassau County’s first female county executive was seen as an upset, then Laura Gillen’s win as the first Democratic Town of Hempstead supervisor in more than 100 years was an earthquake. Both women shared a common focus during the campaign of eliminating a political order seen as corrupt, incompetent and unresponsive to the public. And in Gillen’s case, she received the backing of two prominent Republicans — Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman and former Floral Park Mayor Tom Tweedy. The breaking point for Blakeman, who had once served as presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, was reached after Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino shut down discussion of a proposal he and Town Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney made for the town to hire an inspector general. Perhaps not so coincidentally, the appointment of an independent inspector general with subpoena power was one of the main remedies proposed by Curran for a county contract system that was central to the conviction of then state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, the indictment of Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and an FBI investigation of Nassau County Deputy County Executive Rob Walker — all of whom are Republicans. The proposal was first made by Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, a Democrat, after conducting an extensive review of county contracting practices in the wake of Skelos’ indictment and a series of reports

demonstrating repeated failures by the county Legislature to oversee the process. Democrats, including Curran, have supported the proposal, while Republicans have opposed it, saying they are concerned about an inspector general operating without limits. They have said a recently created investigations commissioner, who is appointed by the county executive, can perform the same function. It is worth nothing that the Republicans gave authority to the county executive to pick and oversee the investigation commissioner after Mangano was indicted for political corruption. If nothing else, the Republican legislators apparently have a sense of humor — if a less than keen interest in good government. The Republicans’ concerns about an inspector general operating without limits can be addressed in the legislation that would establish the oﬃce. Besides, how would an inspector general operating without limits be worse than Mangano operating without limits? The GOP’s objection has resulted in legislative gridlock as Democrats refuse to provide the votes needed to borrow money for tens of millions of dollars in capital projects, including road resurfacing and sewer ﬁxes. Both Curran and her opponent, former state Sen. Jack Martins, proposed term limits for county legislators to help curtail corruption in the county — an objective still high on Curran’s list. We disagree on the value of term limits. Term limits are undemocratic, depriving voters of the right to

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choose who they want. They also eliminate highly qualified legislators and possibly replace them with less qualified legislators and offer little in the way of protection to the public. It doesn’t take a legislator 12 years to figure out how to misuse a position for personal gain. Mangano was just in his second term when things hit the fan. A more meaningful fix would be the appointment of an independent redistricting commission to draw lines for the county Legislature after the 2020 election that give voters a reasonable opportunity to toss out ineffective legislators. In 2013, county Republicans used their 10-9 advantage to rig the election system to create 12 districts with a majority of Repub-

lican registered voters and seven with a majority of Democratic voters — in a county in which registered Democrats outnumber Republicans. Let’s give democracy a chance in Nassau. Republicans have also opposed a redistricting commission, saying the decision should remain in the hands of elected oﬃcials. The fact that those hands are now Republican and they might not be but for their gerrymandering in 2013 surely has nothing to do with this. In point of fact, the GOP’s opposition is the same reason we need a redistricting commission — elected oﬃcials simply cannot be trusted to fairly draw election

lines. Whether the Democrats or the Republicans are in the majority. There have been hopeful signs since Curran’s election that at least some Legislature Republicans are now willing to work with their former colleague in a bipartisan manner when she becomes county executive in January. “She’s entitled to us working cooperatively with her,” Richard Nicolello, a New Hyde Park Republican who has been talked about as the Legislature’s next presiding oﬃcer, was quoted as saying in Newsday. Nicolello added, “We cannot go on like this.” This would be a very welcome change at a time when the county faces enormous challenges.

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ALL THINGS POLITICAL

The worst: guns, gangs or terrorism?

hen compared to the rest of the United States, by most measures, Nassau County is a bucolic community. Nassau’s roughly two-dozen police departments do an excellent job of keeping residents safe, and the crime and murder rate is exceedingly low. However, if you watch News 12, follow social media, or read recent local Republican campaign advertising, you’re likely to think otherwise. The most recent terrorist attack in NYC, which involved a truck, was responsible for killing eight innocent civilians and injuring more than a dozen people. This was the largest Islamic terrorist attack on American soil since the Boston Marathon bombing in April 2015. You’d have to go back to the terrible day of September 11, 2001 to ﬁnd another Islamic terrorist attack of any magnitude in America. According to the website militarytimes.com, a Sept. 12, 2016 article headline reads “Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan cost almost $5 trillion so far.” In other words, we’re spend-

ing a fortune on the enemy abroad, yet neglecting to address the enemy among us. Example: look at homegrown, white terrorists like Newtown killer of children Adam Lanza, Las Vegas mass murderer Stephen Paddock, who killed 59 and injured 500-plus innocent concertgoers, or last week’s Texas church murderer, Devin Patrick Kelley. When white, homegrown terrorists indiscriminately kill, they are labeled “mentally ill” and little new resources are spent to prevent future homegrown terrorism. Gang murders are another example of incidents that strike terror in the hearts of residents close to home. The July 2017 MS-13 Central Islip murders on Long Island ended the lives of four youths about to enter their prime. Over the last 18 months alone, 17 murders in Suﬀolk County have been attributed to MS-13 gang violence. Last January, the New York Times reported that in 2016 there were 79 gang related killings in New York City. These numbers are unacceptable. Funding to prevent gang

ADAM HABER All Things Political violence, though hard to quantify, easily reaches several hundred million dollars annually, when you include local police force training and gang prevention social service agencies. Gun violence is in a league of its own, far surpassing casualties from Islamic terrorism and gang violence. According to the website gunviolencearchive.org, there is nearly one mass shooting every day in America. There were over 35,000 gun related deaths in 2016, and more than 27,000 injuries. To put it in perspective, 2016

totals for American gun violence resulting in death and injury are more than the seating capacity of Citi Field and Madison Square Garden combined. These are extraordinary numbers. The typical conservative response after a mass shooting is usually something like this: “Our hearts go out to the families and friends of those killed and injured in this senseless shooting, and now is not the time to politicize the issue of gun control.” All gun violence is senseless. What’s incredible is the lack of political outrage. There should be a groundswell of legislation on the state and gederal levels calling for a banning of assault weapons and bump ﬁre stock devices that turn semi-automatic weapons into rapid ﬁre machine guns. The reason for this deafening silence is simple, money. In 2016 alone, the NRA spent over $3.6 million deploying lobbyists and a whopping $52.58 million in political races to terminate any anti-gun candidates. The National Shooting Sports Foundation lists total 2017 economic impact of companies that

manufacture and distribute guns and ammunition at $51.25 billion. When political candidates advocate for stricter gun laws, the NRA and associated trade industry organizations target them, and do everything they can to attack their candidacy. OpenSecrets.org put it best: The National Rifle Association goes to great lengths (and spends a huge sum of money) to defend the right to bear arms. It is opposed to virtually every form of gun regulation, including restrictions on owning assault weapons, retention of databases of gun purchases, background checks on purchasers at gun shows and changes in the registration of firearms. Colossal sums are being spent to defeat Islamic terrorism, and substantial dollars are being consumed to mitigate gang violence. In the meantime, homegrown terrorism remains unchecked, while the gun industry keeps powerful firearms omnipresent in America. The only problem is, it’s literally killing us.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Waging war against tech not so easy

felt like I was on trial for my life, but really, I was only being thrown out of the Luddite Club. “It has come to our attention,” said George, our cofounder, in a frightening voice, “that you are actually considering keeping your personal engagements calendar on some sort of electronic device.” “I-I-I’m only thinking about it,” I stammered. “I haven’t done anything yet.” “But what would cause you even to contemplate such a thing?” George continued. “We all remember when you handmade your own appointment books, from spiral notebooks. You didn’t even use the preprinted ones from the stationery store.” “Have you noticed, that stationery store went out of business 10 years ago?” I snapped. “Now all that’s left is Staples.” “Let’s stay on topic,” said Fred, another long-time Luddite. “The point is, what were you thinking?” “If you must know, I was thinking that I’ve missed too

many doctor appointments, lately. And I need for that to stop happening.” “Don’t they usually call a few days ahead? To remind you? That’s how Fred and I keep track,” said Fred’s wife, Gladys. “That only works for the doctors who use automated reminders.” “Ugh!” Everyone made a face and took a swig of their drink at the word “automated.” The thing is, ever since moving to the suburbs, I have kept the family calendar on the kitchen wall by the phone. That was our Information Center. It was essential for keeping track of PTA meetings; playdates; Moms’-nights-out; even the occasional babysitter. As the kids grew older, they were told to put things on the calendar, themselves. I told everyone, “If it isn’t on the calendar, it doesn’t exist.” “Does that mean I don’t have the ﬂu, Mom? Because that’s not on the calendar.” “Are you sure? I think what you mean is, Oops, Mom, I forgot to get the ﬂu shot that you

JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side scheduled for me, last Tuesday.” I kept the calendar by the phone because phone calls were how I learned everything — from engagements, to weddings, to babies; even 9/11, when a friend called me up to blurt out, “Turn on the TV!” But somehow, over the years, the phone rang less and less, and email became the way everyone communicated. I really miss talking to people. Nowadays when the phone rings, nine times out of 10 it’s a robot calling to sell me solar

panels, or a new credit card, or to tell me that its very good friend, my computer, has been “compromised.” It got so bad the other day that I snatched up the phone and just bellowed “What do you want?” Of course, that was the only call all week from a potential client. Come to think of it, maybe I need electronic caller ID, too. But don’t tell the Luddite Club; I’m in enough trouble already. “Your problem, Judy, is that you’re just too lazy to walk ﬁve steps from the computer in your den to the kitchen, to write things onto your calendar. Admit it!” “Okay, I admit it. I am lazy. But that’s not the worst problem.” “What could be worse than that?” asked Gladys. “The real problem is that I get all these notices, in my email…” There was a gasp from everyone in the club room. “…so I walk into the kitchen, to write them on my calendar…”

They close their mouths. “…and when I get there, I forget why I’m even there.” The room is silent. “That’s why I keep missing things. Even…” “What?” “Even meetings of the Luddite Club!” “So that’s why you didn’t make it, last week?” Gladys laughed. “Here’s what you do.” She takes her phone out of her purse and shows me her calendar app. “So you use this already?” “Yep — me and Fred.” “You too, George?” “ ‘Fraid so. I was going to tell you, eventually.” “Is there anybody here who still uses pen and paper?” “Tim, probably.” “Where is he?” “We don’t know. He didn’t show up this week.” “So — is it okay with everybody here if I do a trial run of this, with my phone?” “As long as none of this gets into the oﬃcial minutes.” “So moved! Meeting adjourned.”

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

‘Jerks in New York’ and beyond

he title of this column comes from a volume that my creative, gift giving sister-in-law bestowed on me in a Lower Manhattan café. Published in 2012, this book by Kara Hughes has the subtitle: Speaking ill of the Dead. I had never heard of the book. Even in the age of nasty Trump tweets, I recoil from words like “jerks.” Still, as I read the book, a legitimate historical question emerged: hostile as such a designation sounds, are there people who deserve the description of “jerks”? What do they reveal about themselves and our society? A prompt for discussing Jerks came when I read a New York Times (10/8) “By the Book” proﬁle of author Roz Chast, who stated, “Robert Moses may have been a genius and a visionary, but he was also a horrible jerk.” Moses was the most prominent person featured by Hughes; the chapter about him concludes the book. Robert Moses’s name and fame still resonate throughout New York and on Long Island, where he had lasting impact on our topography and suburban customs. Hughes acknowledges Mo-

ses’s smarts (Yale grad, wunderkind power planner) but warns, “The ego that fostered Moses’s work was almost completely unchecked.” This book contains horror stories about New Yorkers who did harm to our society in many ways, from political corruption (Boss Tweed and Fernando Wood) – to self-styled morality advocates, telling others what was acceptable in sexuality (John Humphrey Noyes and Anthony Comstock, who wanted those he viewed as sinners in jail). Hughes’s brief book merits a place in America’s celebrated “literature of warning.” This kind of admonitory writing is a key reason why Jefferson advocated a school curriculum that would replace religion with the study of history. Jefferson contended that, if we want a better future, it behooves us to learn the dangers of tyrants and sociopaths from the past. History can be a preventive alert system (though Jefferson also saw the positive aspects of history in providing good role models for citizens and for leadership). In this volume, however, what we see is a motley crew. Hughes’s book deftly synthesizes the views

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field of many other writers. In addition to her concluding chapter on Moses, she proﬁles 14 other New Yorkers and makes the case for the “jerk” designation for each of them. Might it be historically revelatory that only one person on the list of 15 is female? Perhaps this book lends evidence to anthropologist Ashley Montagu’s study, “The Natural Superiority of Women.” Who should be included for an updated, living New York Jerks? If you check the medical deﬁnition of “sociopath,” and note even a fraction of the criticisms of the 45th president, many folks are likely to give him a top spot among a new group.

Republican Sen. Bob Corker refers to the White House as “an adult day care center.” “Why It Pays To Be A Jerk” in The Atlantic (June 2015) can be read as amplifying the case for including the 45th President among top jerks; it provides Aaron James’ deﬁnitions and analysis from his book “A—holes.” Should our current president ever be forgiven for his nonstop, false campaign that the only multiracial person ever to become our president was not born in the U.S.? There is a chance for redemption when a person acknowledges error and apologizes. This president never apologizes; he never admits mistakes. Does that conduct make him a quintessential jerk? With his three passports, profligate spending, and huckstering for other nations, Paul Manafort (the president’s campaign manager) warrants inclusion in the pantheon of jerks. His many New York residences include Trump Tower and a mansion on the East End of Long Island, where he spent $650,000 for landscaping. Steve Bannon succeeded Manafort as key campaign adviser and also merits the “jerk” moniker. He spent prominent years in the high echelons of New York

City ﬁnance; now his strange and ugly approaches to remaking the Republican Party make even Karl Rove quake. Closer to our Long Island home, in Nassau County, and on the North Shore, Adam Haber, writing in the Blank Slate papers, denounced the “racist mail from Martins’s campaign.” The losing Republican candidate for Nassau County Supervisor falsely accused his opponent, Laura Curran, of providing sanctuary for members of the MS13 gang (featured prominently on the campaign literature). To many voters, when Martins used the same kind of racist appeal as George H. W. Bush had employed in 1988, he achieved jerk status. The New York Times’s lead editorial the day before the election said it all: “Willie Horton, Updated.” “Willie Horton tactics” once worked; check Newsday’s wrap around cover for January 21, 1989, with a full-page picture of Willie Horton (and the headline that he should be invited to the inauguration because Bush would not be there without that ugly campaign). For the ﬁrst time ever, Nassau County has a female county executive. Perhaps the times are achangin’ – away from “the jerks.”

F RO M T H E D ES KS O F CO N G R ESS M E N TO M S U OZZ I A N D PE T E R K I N G

GOP tax plans bad for N.Y., bad for L.I.

s members of Congress from different parties, we disagree on many

issues. However, we both support the kind of tax reform that would create jobs, simplify the tax code and strengthen the middle class. And, there’s no disagreement between us that state and local tax deductions can neither be eliminated nor modified in any way when it comes to local residents filing federal income taxes, as the administration has proposed in its tax reform plan and that Congress is preparing to pass. We can’t let this happen! Whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat, elected officials must understand that ending or even

tinkering with the deductions would be bad for New York, bad for Long Island, and bad for all of our constituents. It is patently unfair, and it amounts to a tax increase for hundreds of thousands of families in each of our districts. As currently constructed, the House version would cap property tax deductions at $10,000 while eliminating all state and local income tax deductions. The Senate version is even more draconian, with all state and local tax deductions wiped out entirely. While the House plan doesn’t go quite as far as the Senate, nearly every middle-class family on Long Island would get hurt ﬁnancially. New York has some of

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the highest state and local taxes in the nation. And our state is the largest net donor to the federal government. According to a report from the Rockefeller Institute of Government, a public policy think tank, New York sends $48 billion more to the federal government than it gets back — more than any other state. Much of that $48 billion helps subsidize other states

through federal programs. Also, a study by the research institute of the Long Island Association, the region’s largest business group, ﬁnds that scrapping the deductions could cost Long Island taxpayers up to $2.5 billion a year. And an estimate by the state Department of Taxation and Finance concludes that close to 950,000 Long Islanders would be hurt if

state and local tax deductions are eliminated. Our agreement on tax reform goes beyond protecting the state and local tax deduction. We favor corporate tax reform to create jobs in America and to capture corporate profits that companies are keeping offshore. We believe that any tax reform plan must include tax cuts for the struggling middle class. The last time Congress came together to overhaul our tax code was 1986. Since then, the code has become voluminous and, in turn, more difficult for average Americans to comprehend. We must simplify it. In a still-recovering economy, a single misguided action can lead to a series of problems, including

an economic slowdown. The actions being proposed would be a punch to the gut for our struggling middle class and the hardworking families of our districts, many of who are still reeling from the economic meltdown that began in the last decade. We’ve been told by those who’ve written this bill that the middle class will thrive under this plan. You know, and we know, that’s not true for New York’s middle class. As your representatives, we’re standing here regardless of party labels to say that Long Island families deserve to have the state and local tax deduction preserved in its entirety and be able to keep what they have rightfully earned.

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PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

GOP tax plan is no populist panacea

ust as no one pleaded with Congress to repeal Obamacare because they wanted their health care more expensive and less accessible, no one has begged Congress for a tax plan that exacerbates growing income inequality, shifting $1.7 trillion from working people into the pockets of the already obscenely rich, adds to the national debt, slashes Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid, and would rob the nation of funding for infrastructure, education, national defense, public safety, public health and transitioning to a clean-energy economy. When the “populists” demanded Tax Fairness, they didn’t mean that Congress should leave in all the loopholes, the tax-dodges and tricks that enable $2 trillion to be stashed in overseas tax havens, paying for tax cuts by stripping away the only deductions that enable working people to claw their way

up the ladder of the American Dream. I don’t believe “populists” think it is more important to be able to prepare their taxes on a postcard if it means they are bumped into a higher, if compressed, tax bracket. And like Obamacare, the Republicans are concocting their mega-trillion dollar plan in secret, without any input from experts, analysts, or representatives of the vast majority of Americans, the Democrats, ramming their tax plan through the Congress, to satisfy billionaire donors and special interests, and put a “win” on the board before year-end so they don’t look like complete inept fools. There was a time when paying taxes was considered patriotic, part of the social compact we make as citizens with a shared responsibility in our nation’s security and progress, paying forward so that those who come after us can beneﬁt from the opportunities

KAREN RUBIN Pulse of the Peninsula we had. Instead, you have the Republicans in a rush to destroy the economy — at least that’s always been the complaint about the national debt — exacerbate income inequality, and the nation’s economic power. Trump even boasted about his “brilliance” at claiming nearly $1 billion in tax refund, and said he had a “ﬁduciary” responsibility to pay the least

amount of tax. Is the problem with American tax system that the wealthy and most profitable corporations pay too much tax, strangling economic development? A new investigative report, the “Paradise Papers,” highlight how the wealthy — including Trump’s Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and fabulously profitable multinational corporations like Apple use offshore tax havens to dodge paying their fair share. The claim that companies and the ultra-rich, which nominally pay 39 percent tax, pay an unfair amount of tax is nonsense. The reality is that with all the loopholes and deductions available, companies pay an average of 18 percent – well behind the effective corporate tax rates of Japan (24.5 percent), France (24 percent), Germany (21 percent), G-7 minus US (19 percent), and Britain (19 percent), as the

New York Times reported. “In fact, over several decades, the corporate tax rate has withered as a source of revenue for the government,” from accounting for 4 percent of gross domestic product in 1967 to just 1.6 percent last year. “By contrast, individual taxpayers are contributing a larger share through income and payroll taxes.” Indeed, “worldwide multinational corporations shield an estimated 10 percent of global GDP from taxation through avoidance and evasion in obscure, unregulated financial enclaves,” The Nation reported. The bigger problem for the health of this nation — and democracy – isn’t that taxes are too high and strangling investment, but growing income inequality. The three wealthiest people in the U.S. — Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett — now own more wealth than Continued on Page 63

KREMER’S CORNER

Middle-class tax breaks? Baloney

here is an old joke about what are the three biggest lies? The ﬁrst one is “the check is in the mail” followed by “I promise I will respect you in the morning” and lastly “I’m from the government and I am here to help you.” If you believe any government promise these days especially from the Trump administration or the Republican Congress, you are in for a rude awakening. During these past few weeks we have been assured that America’s middle class is about to get the biggest tax cut in history and the new and revised tax code will be so fair you won’t need an accountant anymore. In fact, it will be so simple your 12-year-old grandson will be able to do it after he ﬁnishes his math homework. If you believe all of these promises then I have a list of bridges that you can buy for only a dollar. Let’s look at the scenario leading up to this big moment. The Republican Congress is so desperate to pass some type of

major bill that they would even pass a 100 word proposal written on a napkin. Repealing the Affordable Care Act was supposed to have passed on Day One but the facts and the voters got in the way. Once the Congressional Budget Office estimated the number of people who would lose their health care, the majority went into a state of shock and halted the process. I remember from my old days in Albany that you only bring a bill to the floor if you have the votes and it took a little time but eventually Senate Majority Leader Mc Connell figured it out that he didn’t have the votes. Despite his tabulations being slightly short he brought the ACA repeal to the floor anyway and watched with horror when Sen. John Mc Cain voted no. Mc Connell has always been considered a legislative technician but in Washington, the numbers are no longer a sure thing. So with no ACA repeal, the next challenge was to pass tax reform. The leaders of the two houses felt that almost the whole

JERRY KREMER Kremer’s Corner country was desperate for middle class tax relief and a victory on that issue would help avert a 2018 disaster at the polls. At this point, we have seen the House version and will soon get the Senate version. No matter which proposal we get, the bottom line is that there is no honest bill in Washington that does anything meaningful for middle class taxpayers. For some reason, many members of the House majority are anxious to hurt the big states

on the East and West Coast. New Yorkers are their number one target, except for the very rich. Every element of the Republican tax plan takes away beneﬁts that have been ours for many years. Deductibility of state and local taxes is their No. 1 target. That is followed by taking away your mortgage interest deduction. Apparently, those Republican members in states like Mississippi and Alabama have no houses for sale so it doesn’t matter if they send a message that American home ownership is no longer important. The realtors and the builders all over this country are against these changes but their voices may be drowned out by the Republicans who are desperate to give their big donors a tax break that they dont’ need. Most of the media coverage has centered about tax brackets and corporate tax breaks. During the presidential campaign Mr. Trump promised that he would take away the carried interest deduction from some Wall Street groups.

In plain English a well-protected class of Wall Street people are paying taxes at the rate of 15 per cent and that tax benefit continues. An even closer examination of the tax plan shows that any middle class tax cut expires after 10 years, but the breaks for the rich go on forever. By and large almost every deduction known to society from catastrophic medical expenses to allowing school teachers to deduct the cost of moneys they spend on the children’s supplies, will disappear. Desperate times call for desperate measures and the Republican Congress is desperate, with the exception of members like Peter King who is battling hard against key cuts. Congressman King acknowledges that his efforts are an “uphill battle.” The president has promised that by Christmas he will have a tax bill on his desk and he will sign it. Have no illusions about the needs of the middle class. This tax bill is all about the rich and most of us don’t fit that definition.

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A VET’S VIEW

Remembering veterans every day

ohn B. Fiore, the chaplain of Henderson-Marino VFW Post 1819, read “Daddy’s Poem” near the end of the 25-minute Veterans Day memorial service on Nov. 11 at the Port Washington Bandshell. It describes a little girl’s tribute to her father, who was killed by a roadside bomb. Fiore dedicated it to three Schreiber High School students he had met that morning: sophomores Andrew Athanasian and Harry Hoffman, and junior Louis Blakeman. Athanasian and Hoffman are co-presidents of the 36-student American Heroes Club at Schreiber; Blakeman is a member. The club is raising funds for donations to organizations that aid indigent veterans. “I felt apathy toward veterans was too high and needs to change,” Hoffman said. “It wasn’t acceptable.” Athanasian said, “We’re very passionate about our country.”

Fiore and incoming VFW post commander Andrew Tollefsen told the crowd of more than 100 that talking to the boys restored their faith in the current generation. Blakeman is selling Land of the Free bracelets for $3. The boys plan to sell American ﬂag pins and seek donations at their school and in the community to support groups such as AMVETS, the Wounded Warrior Project and the USO. The club also plans to send holiday cards and letters to Navy SEALs around the world. About 50 veterans sat onstage at the ceremony that began with the striking of a bell 11 times to commemorate the 1918 end of World War I at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. They were represented by Tollefsen and outgoing VFW post commander John Chalker, and American Legion Post 509 commander Arthur George and members Larry Tuck, Dominick Giordano and Arthur Wade. Rev. David Collins of the United

JIM SMITH A Vet’s View Methodist Church gave the invocation and benediction. Rich Jacques sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America.” Chalker recited “In Flanders Fields.” Before the ceremony, Fiore, 68, of Glen Cove, discussed a program he is involved with that has provided burials services for about 20 indigent veterans at Calverton National Cemetery. At 14, he said, there was nobody present to collect the folded American ﬂags relatives

are given, so Fiore took them home. He hopes to display them at a VFW or Legion post. The burial program is financed by the nonprofit Dignity Memorial, a national network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. The Queens County American Legion participates in services for Queens residents. Asked why he is involved, Fiore, a Spec. 4 with the First Cavalry Division in 1969 in Vietnam, said, “I have a great passion for veterans. I can’t help but wonder what happened to them. Somebody has to speak for these guys.” Homeless people who die in New York City with no next of kin usually are buried in a potter’s field on Hart Island off the Bronx. But veterans are eligible for burial in a military cemetery if they have been honorably discharged. “The last guy I buried in October was in the morgue since April,” said Fiore, who is head

chaplain for the American Legion posts in Queens. He said the reason for the delay was that the body could not immediately be identified. Bodies of indigent veterans are sent from the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office to the George Werst Funeral Home in Glendale, where they are prepared for burial and delivered to Calverton. Fiore said veterans on motorcycles from the Patriot Guard escort the hearse from exit 52 on the Long Island Expressway to the gravesite, and line the road to the gravesite with American flags. “At the gravesite,” he said, “we all file in and ‘Taps’ is played. The flag is folded and presented. I do a reading called ‘Bury Me With Soldiers.’ It’s very moving. I think about how this could happen to this guy. Was there nobody he could call? There are people out there that want to help. This is what I reflect on. As long as I am alive, I’ll continue to do this.”

FROM THE DESK OF DELIA DeRIGGI-WHIT TON

Remembering DeRiggi-Whitton thanks veterans in G.N.

voters for their support

am so honored and proud to have been re-elected to serve as Nassau County Legislator of the 11th District for another two-year term. But I am just as proud to have won largely through the support and assistance of so many individuals and organizations. Thank you to all of the individuals, families and other groups that gave their precious time in support of my campaign, including those who distributed signage throughout my district. And, thanks to all of the organizations that formally endorsed my candidacy: 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East; CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME, AFLCIO; The Island Now/Blank Slate Media; Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Nassau

DELIA DeRIGGI-WHITTON Nassau County Legislator County Detectives’ Association; Nassau County Police Benevolent Association; Nassau County Sheriﬀ ’s Correction Oﬀers’ Benevolent Association; Newsday; New York League of Conserva-

tion Voters; Steamfitters Local Union 638; Superior Officers Association, Nassau County Police Department; Working Families Party; and, Women’s Equality Party. Please rest assured that I plan to continue to fight for fiscal responsibility and transparency, children, veterans and seniors, our environment and everything else I can to ensure our quality of life and tax dollars are protected. As always, please contact me if there are any issues you would like to discuss. I can be reached by phone at 516-5716211 or email at dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov. Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Glen Cove

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aturday, Nov. 11, was Veterans Day. On this day, we honor all men and women throughout American history, who paid the ultimate price, protecting our freedoms. However, this year, Veterans Day was the 100th Anniversary of the United States entering World War I. This was a decisive event as the war ended one year later, in 1918. Congress decided in 1938 to honor all veterans on the day that the Armistice was signed on Nov. 11, 1918. The Armistice was signed at “ the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month It was called the, “Great War to end all Wars.” That didn’t happen, and some people say we

have been at war, one way or another, ever since. The Great Neck Park District is proud to be the guardians of two Veteran Memorials; one in the Village Green and the other in Cutter Mill Park. A big “thank you” to the veteran societies and our ﬁre companies, as our remembrance ceremonies couldn’t be accomplished without their cooperation and support. We hope the next time you visit these parks, you will take some time to view these special memorials. Dan Nachmanoﬀ for the Great Neck Park District Board of Commissioners Letters Continued on Page 57

CORRECTION Articles published last week incorrectly stated that Laura Gillen, elected Town of Hempstead supervisor, was the ﬁrst woman elected to the po-

sition. The ﬁrst female Town of Hempstead supervisor was Kate Murray, a Republican who was elected in 2003 and again in 2005.

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Heights man charged as crime family captain Zummo accused of drug trafficking, money laundering; heard in secret ceremony recording BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A Roslyn Heights man was among four men charged last Wednesday with drug trafficking, loansharking and firearm offenses in connection with the Bonanno organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra. The U.S. attorney’s office for Eastern New York said the voice of Damiano Zummo, 44, is one of two heard in a secretly recorded induction ceremony for the Bonanno crime family in November 2015 in Canada. Zummo is accused of running a cocaine trafficking conspiracy with co-defendant Salvatore Russo, 45, of Bellmore, allegedly selling nearly a kilogram of cocaine for $38,000 in a Manhattan gelato shop on Sept. 14, as well as laundering approximately $250,000 with business checks issued to a fic-

titious consulting company that purported to bill the company for consulting services, according to a news release. Zummo oday’s arrests took a fee of approximately 10 send a powerful percent for each money laundering transaction, the release said. message that this “Today’s arrests send a powOffice and our law erful message that this Oﬃce and our law enforcement part- enforcement partners ners here and abroad are comhere and abroad mitted to dismantling organized crime groups wherever they are are committed to located — whether local or indismantling organized ternational in scope,” acting U.S. Attorney Bridget Rohde said in crime groups the release. “The recording of a wherever they are secret induction ceremony is an extraordinary achievement for located.” law enforcement and deals a sigBridget Rohde niﬁcant blow to La Cosa Nostra.” ACTING U.S. ATTORNEY Paul Semplice, 54, and Paul Ragusa, 46, both of Brooklyn, were also charged Wednesday in the case, according to the release. Semplice, an alleged family, is charged with conductmember of the Gambino crime ing a loansharking scheme in

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which he and others extended extortionate loans with interest rates of up to 54 percent each year, generating thousands of dollars every week. Ragusa, an alleged associate of both the Bonanno and Gambino crime families, is charged with being a felon in possession of nine firearms, including three automatic assault rifles and one silencer. Zummo was quoted in the transcript of a recording released by the U.S. attorney’s office to Blank Slate Media welcoming new members into the Bonanno family. “The reason why we’re here is from this day forward, you’re gonna be an official member of the Bonanno family,” Zummo said in the transcript. “…this guy, this guy, this guy, everybody approved it, so from this day forward, you’re a member of the Bonanno family. Congratula-

tions.” “You only answer to the Bonanno family,” Zummo said at the end of the transcription to a cooperating witness whose name has been withheld. According to the witness, Zummo had been the acting captain of the Bonanno crime family for “several months.” All four defendants pleaded not guilty at arraignment Thursday, according to John Marzulli, a public information oﬃcer for the U.S. attorney’s oﬃce. Zummo, represented by Todd Greenberg, was detained and is due back in court this week. Russo, represented by Stanley Kopilow, was released on $500,000 bond secured by real property. Ragusa and Semplice, represented by Michael Brown and Allen Frankel respectively, were held on a permanent order of detention.

Bosworth outraised Nasta nearly 7 to 1 Town of North Hempstead supervisor dominated her opponent in votes and fundraising BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, who easily defeated her Republican challenger, Stephen Nasta, to win re-election, vastly outspent her opponent, state records show. The Bosworth campaign outraised the Nasta campaign by a nearly a 7-1 ratio, ﬁlings with the New York State Board of Elections show, and spent more than 21 times more. “I think it says less about politics in North Hempstead than the great popularity of Judi Bosworth personally,” said Steve Markowitz, the head of the Great Neck Democratic Club and co-founder of Multistate Associates, a state and local

government relations services firm. Bosworth, a Democrat, won with 65 percent of the vote. According to campaign filings, $19,975 was raised for Nasta, with nearly half of it – $9,500 – coming from Republican and Conservative clubs and committees. About a third of the 97 contributions overall came from Valley Stream, where Nasta once lived. “It was a great race,” Nasta, a retired New York Police Department precinct commander, said in a telephone interview on Wednesday, noting it was his first time running for office. “I had a lot of support and unfortunately we didn’t make it, but I called up and commended the competition and congratulated her

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Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, as seen in the Blank Slate Media office, and Stephen Nasta, seen here attending a candidates’ forum, sought to head the Town of North Hempstead. on her win.” In terms of money, Nasta added that it “could have been better,” but he was he glad to have many people helping him and that he could “put a spotlight on issues that have to be addressed.” Bosworth raised $135,381 this year from 250 donors, according to the ﬁlings, with 46 of the contributions worth $1,000 or more, including three donations worth $5,000. Whereas much of Nasta’s campaign contributions were from political party groups, more than half of the Bosworth campaign’s expenditures went to political party groups.

The Bosworth campaign’s expenditures, according to the ﬁlings, were $154,708.02 – or nearly $20,000 more than what the campaign took in. Of that money, about $70,000 was given to the North Hempstead Democratic Committee, while $15,000 went to the Nassau County Democratic Committee. The Nasta campaign, on the other hand, spent $7,218, less than half of what it raised. The ﬁlings suggest that this was mostly spent on lawn signs and fundraisers. Joseph Mondello, chairman of the Nassau County Republican Party, did not respond to two requests for comment.

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$1.285M for La P’tite Framboise building Owners sell structure but restaurant remains open, can stay at location until 2037 BY LU K E TORRANCE Reststar Hospitality Group owns several restaurants in New York City and on Long Island, including La P’tite Framboise, a French restaurant in Port Washington. The group’s interest is in food, not real estate, which is why Reststar sold the building where the restaurant is located. “To use a poker term, we have a group who is looking to take some chips oﬀ the table, put some money in their pocket,” said Ron Koenigsberg of American Investment Properties, who oversaw the sale. “Now they don’t own it anymore and can focus on the restaurants.” The 5,098-square-foot building at 294 Main St., which contains the restaurant on the lower level and two two-bedroom apartments on the upper level, sold for PHOTO COURTESY OF ALAN J. WAX $1.285 million, or $252.05 per square foot. The buyer was MKJK LLC of Garden City. L’Ptite Framboise at 294 Main Street in Port Washington. The building it is located in was sold Koenigsberg was quick to recently for $1.285 million.

point out that the restaurant would remain open at its current location. When the building was sold, L’Ptite Framboise was given a 10-year lease, followed by two ﬁve-year extensions that the tenant can exercise. That means the restaurant can stay at the location through at least 2037. “In real estate, 20 years is a pretty long period of time,” Koenigsberg said. He said that it was the upstairs apartments that prompted the sale. Reststar no longer wanted to deal with the hassle of renting them out. But the money was also a big part of it. The transaction was an all-cash sale, which Koenigsberg said was pretty rare. “The buyer just goes ahead and writes a check for” the property, he said “There is no bank or ﬁnancing involved.” Reststar has operated a restaurant at that location since 1991, known as Pomodoro until the name was changed in 2009.

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n the 103rd anniversary of Hedy Lamarr’s birth and Inventors’ Day in Austria, an audience in Great Neck heard the actress’ story in her own words. This came through the Long Island premiere of “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story,” as the kick-off event on Thursday for the Gold Coast Arts Center’s “Science on Screen” program and part of the Gold Coast International Film Festival. “It’s kind of a film for everybody, but it’s about a very timely or very contemporary topic right now: gender stereotypes,” Lauren Wagner, the festival director of the Gold Coast International Film Festival, said in an interview. The documentary showcased a bold woman with an inventive mind, both blessed and cursed by her beauty, who was rarely recognized for who she truly was or what she did — particularly in the inventing of frequency hopping, used today in everything from GPS to WiFi. The film also featured interviews with authors, historians, experts, friends and family, as well as Lamarr’s own voice through once lost recordings. Prior to the screening, audience members were asked what they knew of Hedy Lamarr, who died in 2000. Did they see the most beautiful woman in the world? A troubled actress, divorced many times, who was infamous for her role in “Ecstasy” and a negative portrayal of her in “Blazing Saddles?” What about an inventor?

“This woman who was supposed to be the most beautiful in the world, and now we find out was among the most brilliant, was a joke for a big part of her life,” Alexandra Dean, the director and producer of the film, told the audience. While each person came with a certain perception about Lamarr, each was presented a more nuanced view – and learned how women are often more recognized for their beauty than scientific achievements or personality. “The headline in my story was ‘They just take and forget about a person,'” said Fleming Meeks, a reporter who interviewed Lamarr and wrote an extensive feature article about her in 1990. “So to know, 70 years later, almost 80 years later, that people are just dazzled by her mind and not her beauty, I think that was something she always wanted.” “She wanted recognition beyond walking into a room and having every head turn,” Meeks added. Complementing the film was a panel featuring the film’s director, Alexandra Dean, Meeks, whose interviews underpinned the movie, and Dr. Christine Metz, a professor at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research who explored the challenges women face in scientific fields. Metz said that what truly resonated with her was the fact that Lamarr was not taken seriously, since it is a situation “that’s very common today.” She also noted that while things are improving, sometimes women still lack both role models and the resources to thrive. “I think that if people did take her seriously, she would have been well recognized in her day for what

she had done,” Metz said. “And I think she’s right up there with several Nobel laureates. I hate to say it, but I think it’s really true.” Barbara Jo Russell, a volunteer with the Gold Coast International Film Festival who came from Port Washington with a friend to see the film, said she had been really eager to see the movie. She said it saddened her to see that Lamarr had to hide herself and that one movie ruined her. “It’s just so sad: it’s almost like so many women today and what they have to hide happening to them,” Russell said. “I’m just so glad that they made it [the film], because it would have been lost. Marilyn Stern, of Queens, said that she initially knew of Lamarr only as an “actress and beauty” and “wanted to know more about everything in her life.” And while her life played out like a tragedy, with her family being hurt by relentless pressure, the film gave her children an opportunity to meet their mother in a new way. “I think it was a wonderful thing that her children were able to learn what I learned tonight, especially with the way she acted towards her son and her daughter when they were growing, that that wasn’t really their mother,” Stern said, referring to the time when a doctor had prescribing morphine to energize her. “She had so much to offer,” Stern added, “and she was such a brilliant woman.” Anyone who missed the screening will have the opportunity to see the film on Nov. 24 at IFC Center in New York City. Tickets and times will be available on Nov. 20.

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New Exhibit: Fool the Eye Saturday, Nov. 18 through March 4, 2018

Get ready to be amazed by an exhibition ﬁlled with optical illusions and artistic sleight of hand. Trompe l’oeil, hypnotic abstractions, perceptual illusions, mind-bending impossibilities and more. Artists include Salvador Dali, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Vik Muniz and many others. Where: Nassau County Museum of Art One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor Info: (516) 484-9337 • nassaumuseum.org

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New Exhibit: From Frankenthaler to Warhol — Art of the ‘60s and ‘70s

Saturday, Nov. 18 through March 11, 2018 This exhibition features a broad survey of the period, highlighting its diverse representational and abstract styles, including color ﬁeld, minimalism, pop, and photorealism. Where: Heckscher Museum of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington Info: (631) 351-3250 • heckscher.org

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Almost Queen Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m.

Donning genuine costumes, the four piece band, Almost Queen, recaptures the live energy and precision that is the penultimate Queen experience, belting out hits that have become rock anthems, including “We Will Rock You,” “Killer Queen,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

A Celebration of Leonard Bernstein Featuring the South Shore Symphony Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Celebrating the upcoming 100th anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein, the South Shore Symphony with featured performer, 23-year-old pianist Baron Fenwick, will perform Bernstein’s Second Symphony, “The Age of Anxiety” and “Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.” The program also includes Ira Gerswhin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with pianist, Dmitry Glivinskiy.

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Debby Boone: Swing This! with The Diva Jazz Horns Sunday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. Debby Boone earned instant fame when her signature song, “You Light Up My Life,” became one of the biggest hits of 1977, charting at No. 1 on the Billboard top 100. After multiple Grammy wins and nominations over the years, she continues to grow her reputation as a singer of the Great American Songbook, with her release of Reﬂections of Rosemary, an intimate tribute to her late motherin-law Rosemary Clooney, and with her new big band show Swing This, a tribute to Las Vegas in the 1960s.

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For children ages 6 to 13, this production tells the story of Petra, who summons her bravery and compassion when a wolf threatens her home and animal friends. A family workshop at 1 p.m. explores the original story of “Peter and the Wolf” through puppet and music making.

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Native American Feast

Saturday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

This celebration of northeastern Native American culture has been held the weekend before Thanksgiving for more than 25 years and will include indoor and outdoor activities for all ages, such as pottery making, face painting, native food exhibits, open cooking at the ﬁre with samples like popcorn soup, nature trails, wigwams and more!

Where: Garvies Point Museum & Preserve, 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove Info: 516-571-8010/11 or garviespointmuseum.com

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Knows What to Do at Book Revue Lou Monday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

Speech-language pathologists Kimberly Tice and Venita Litvack will be speaking about and signing copies of book two in their children’s series, “Lou Knows What to Do: Special Diet,” written for children in grades pre-K to 5. Lou and his special bubble wand are back. This time, each bubble Lou blows shows him how to stick to his special diet and avoid foods that make him sick.

Where: Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington Info: 631-271-1442 or bookrevue.com

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BANANA CHIP BREAD PUDDING CUPS (Serves 12) INGREDIENTS • 1/2 challah or brioche bread, cubed into 1-in. pieces (about 4 cups) • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips • 1 ripe banana, sliced into small pieces • 2 large eggs & 2 egg yolks • 1 cup milk • 1 cup heavy cream • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 3/4 cup sugar • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon • Whipped Cream

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Top (5) Tips For Holiday Hosting #1 Seasonal veggies like eggplant, squash & pumpkin make great center pieces. #2 Swap a winter sangria instead of wine as the signature drink. #3 Do whatever prep you can in advance. Set table, prepare sides and soup. #4 Experiment with new dishes before the holiday. Feel comfortable with your menu the day of the holiday. #5 Keep crudite simple with a large tray packed with height, color and seasonal finds.

‘Christmas Rocks!’ at Westbury on Nov. 22 SiriusXM will present The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 14th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at NYCB Theatre at Westbury. The group’s set list will feature music oﬀ their latest Christmas album, Rockin’ Rudolph, plus music from their three previous best-selling holiday albums, as well as original material from Setzer. Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and three-time Grammy-award-winner, Setzer is a “musician’s musician” credited with continually taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles, while single-handedly resurrecting two forgotten genres of music (rockabilly in the ’80s and swing in the ’90s). Along the way, he has scored charttopping hits, sold 13 million records and received the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award throughout his deco-

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Exhibit showcases art of the ’60s, ’70s The Heckscher Museum of Art will unveil a new exhibit, From Frankenthaler to Warhol: Art of the ’60s and ’70s, that will debut on Saturday, Nov. 18. In response to the intensely introspective approach of mid-20th-century

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rated career as founder and leader of the Stray Cats, his 18-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra, and as a solo artist. Setzer is consistently cited as one of the world’s greatest living guitarists. He has a best-selling, extensive line of Gretsch signature model guitarists, as well as a best-selling, extensive line of elite Gretsch signature model guitars bearing his name. Setzer appeared in the 1987 ﬁlm, “La Bamba,” portraying rockabilly pioneer Eddie Cochran. In 2002, he earned the privilege of being one of the few musicians to be animated in an episode of “The Simpsons,” alongside Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Tom Petty. That same year, Setzer was personally requested to induct Chet Atkins into the 17th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2014, Setzer received the honor of being asked to donate a replica of his original 1959 Gretsch 6120 “Stray Cat” guitar, joining an elite collection of musical instruments at the museum including Dizzy Gillespie’s trumpet and John Coltrane’s saxophone. Kick oﬀ the holiday season at this highenergy and entertaining show. For tickets, go to www.thetheatreatwestbury.com or call 516-247-5211. The Theatre at Westbury is located at 960 Brush Hollow Road in Westbury.

Roy LichtensteinThis Must Be the Place. 1965.Offset lithograph on paper. 24-3/4 x 17-3/4 in.Collection of Dr. Harvey Manes.© Estate of Roy Lichtenstein

Abstract Expressionism, artists of the 1960s and ’70s worked in a pluralism of styles that comprised two opposing trends: a neutral investigation of formal elements and a return to representation of the visible world. In their exploration of process and the qualities of line, shape, and color, artists created new abstract worlds, often identified by their cool, hard-edge structures, interest in mathematical constructs, and use of repetition. At the same time, others rejected abstraction altogether, turning to subjects from popular culture and the everyday life of urban and suburban environments, depicted with an objective, deadpan approach. The exhibition will be comprised of color field, minimalist, pop, and photorealist work by noted artists including Don Eddy, Audrey Flack, Helen Frankenthaler, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Lindner, Claes Oldenburg, Fairfield Porter, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, Andy Warhol, and Tom Wesselman, among many others. The exhibit will be on display through March 11, 2018. The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Ave. in Huntington.

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Eglevsky Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to L.I. Eglevsky Ballet, Long Island’s premier ballet company and academy presents its annual production of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker featuring choreography by the company’s executive artistic director, Maurice Brandon Curry and starring Unity Phelan, soloist at New York City Ballet as the “Sugar Plum Fairy” and Jared Angle, principal dancer at New York City Ballet as her “Cavalier.” Celebrated ﬁlm and stage actor Chris Comfort will portray Clara’s lovable and mysterious godfather, “Drosselmeyer.” Under the direction of maestro David Bernard, the Massapequa Philharmonic Orchestra will play Tschiakovsky’s magniﬁcent score. The performances will take place on Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. and and 5 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Long Island University in Brookville. Curry has staged this production of The Nutcracker (the third in his career) as a traditional one, albeit with unique dimensions added throughout. “Eglevsky Ballet has long been known for its approach to this treasured story,” said Curry. “Our production delves deeper into the characters of Clara and Drossel-

meyer and also blends our incredibly talented academy students seamlessly with our professional dancers. Also, the production is highly theatrical while keeping the dancing as the true star of the ballet.” Unity Phelan was born in Princeton, New Jersey and began her dance training at the age of ﬁve at the Princeton Ballet School, where her teachers included Douglas Martin, Maria Youskevitch, and Mary Barton. During the summers of 2008 and 2009, Phelan attended the summer sessions at the School of American Ballet, the oﬃcial school of New York City Ballet, and enrolled as a full-time student in fall of 2009. She became an apprentice with NYCB in December 2012 and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in November 2013. In February 2017, Phelan was promoted to soloist. She was featured on the cover of the January 2016 issue of Dance Magazine as one of their “25 to Watch” dance artists. Jared Angle was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania where he began his early dance training at age six at the Allegheny Ballet Academy. He entered the School of

PHOTO BY PAUL KOLNIK COURTESY OF EGLEVSKY BALLET

Jared Angle performing in George Balanchine’s “Allegro Brillante.” American Ballet, the oﬃcial school of New York City Ballet, in the fall of 1996. In 1997, Angle received the Rudolf Nureyev Scholarship to continue his training at SAB for the 1997-1998 school year. Angle became an apprentice with New York City Ballet in March 1998 and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in July 1998. He was promoted to the rank of soloist in February 2001. On November 11, 2005, Angle

was promoted to principal dancer following a performance during a Company visit to Denmark for the reopening of the Tivoli Concert Hall. Additionally, Curry has welcomed back to the stage several Eglevsky Ballet Alumni to participate in the ballet’s well-known party scene as the parents and guests of the Stahlbaums, the fictional family who are the party’s hosts. “It is delightful to meet so many people who have fond memories of their years dancing in The Nutcracker at Eglevsky Ballet. I am happy they were all delighted when I extended the offer and are having some wonderful rehearsals,” says Curry. One of these alumni is Jennifer Sauter, who as a young child and teenager appeared in many of the Eglevsky Ballet productions of this ballet. This year, Ms. Sauter returns to play the role of “Mrs. Stahlbaum,” Clara’s mother. “I began dancing with Eglevsky Ballet at the age of six and made many great friends over the years. I performed in Eglevsky’s production of The Nutcracker for five years as a child and loved every moment of it. I am honored to have been asked to perform with Eglevsky Ballet again this year as

Frau Stahlbaum, and am excited to share this holiday tradition with everyone.” This year, “Clara” is being portrayed by 16-year old Yumiko Yanagihara of Syosset. Miss Yanagihara is a junior at Syosset High School. This new production, which premiered last year, has a number of diﬀerent elements chosen to dispense with the pas de deux usually performed by the Snow Queen and Snow King. Instead, it will be danced by Yanagihara as “Clara” and the “Nutcracker Prince”, portrayed by Eglevsky Ballet company dancer Greg DeSantis. Curry says, “By doing this, the connection between the two characters is more developed and also gives the opportunity for Clara’s dream to have a more poignant and personal eﬀect on our audiences.” Broadway lighting designer Paul Miller, who designed “Legally Blonde,” “Macbeth”, “Amazing Grace,” and others, lends his talents to this year’s production. Renown tutu designer Chris Takashima has designed several new costumes for the production as well as master tailor Darlene Jackson and Curry. New set pieces and refurbishment provided by M. A. D. Props of Long Island.

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How to avoid growing bored in retirement F

rom the moment young men and women first walk into the office for their first day as a working professional until the day they officially retire, the notion of planning for retirement is never far from their minds. But when the day to hang up the briefcase and donate all those business suits arrives, some retirees wonder what to do next. Some retirees know exactly how they will spend their days when they no longer have to work, while others who decide to play it by ear may find themselves battling boredom.

For those among the latter group, it’s important to understand that many retirees find themselves bored once they no longer have to focus on a career. Jobs keep men and women busy and provide a sense of purpose in their lives, so it’s understandable that retirees feel bored once those jobs are no longer a part of their lives. But just because you no longer have an office to go to every day does not mean life cannot be as fulfilling or even more fulfilling than it was when you were still working. You just need to find something to avoid succumbing to retirement boredom.

• Work part-time. Though it might seem odd to start working right after you retire, a part-time job can provide the type of structure you have grown accustomed to without all of the responsibility that comes with a fulltime career. Part-time jobs can range from consultancy work that makes use of your professional experience to something entirely different like landscape maintenance at a nearby golf course that gets you out of the house and enjoying the warmer seasons. Whichever you choose, make sure it’s something you find fun and interesting. • Embrace a new hobby. Working professionals often say they wish they had time to pursue a hobby. Now that you are retired, you have all the time in the world to do just that. Whether it’s perfecting your golf game, writing that novel, learning to cook like a gourmet chef or whatever else you might have always wanted to do, retirement is a great time to do it. • Get in shape. If retirement boredom has started to negatively affect your mood, one great way to conquer your boredom and improve your mood at

Embracing a new hobby is one way for recently retired men and women to avoid growing bored during retirement. the same time is to start exercising. Exercise is a natural mood enhancer. When the body exercises, it releases chemicals knowns as endorphins, which trigger positive feelings in the body. In addition, regular exercise has been shown to reduce stress, boost self-esteem and improve sleep. Working out at a gym also is a great way to meet fellow retirees in your community, and the energy you have after exercising may give you the boost you need to pursue other hobbies. • Volunteer. If a part-time job is not up your alley, then consider volunteering in your community. Volunteers are

always in demand, and volunteering with a local charity can provide a sense of purpose and provide opportunities to meet like-minded fellow retirees, all while helping to quell your boredom. Retirees who love to travel can combine their passion for volunteering with their love of travel by signing up to work with an international relief organization that travels abroad to help the less fortunate. Upon retiring, many retirees initially find themselves coping with boredom. But there are many ways to avoid the restlessness of retirement.

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eart health should be a concern for people of all ages, but especially so for men and women over 50. That’s because, according to the American Heart Association, even men and women who are free of cardiovascular disease at age 50 are at a significant lifetime risk of developing the disease. But heart disease does not have to be an accepted byproduct of aging. For example, a 2014 study published in the AHA journal Circulation found that maintaining or increasing physical activity after age 65 can improve the heart’s wellbeing and lower risk of heart attack. In addition to increasing

physical activity as they age, older men and women who understand heart disease and learn to recognize its symptoms have a greater chance of minimizing its affects and lowering their risk of having a heart attack.

What are the symptoms of heart disease? Heart disease is a blanket term used to describe a host of conditions, so symptoms vary depending on each individual condition. The following are some of the more widely known conditions and their symptoms: • Hypertension: Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension is a largely

symptomless form of heart disease. The AHA notes that the idea that hypertension produces symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, facial flushing, nervousness, and sweating is a misconception. Symptoms typically do not alert men and women to the presence of hypertension, highlighting the emphasis men and women should place on routine visits to the doctor’s office, where their blood pressure can be taken. • Heart attack: The symptoms of a heart attack are different than the symptoms of heart disease that may lead to heart attack. The former can be found by visiting www. heart.org. Signs that you may be heading toward a heart attack include undue fatigue, palpitations (the sensation that your heart is skipping a beat or beating too rapidly), dyspnea (difficulty or labored breathing), chest pain or discomfort from increased activity. • Arrhythmia: Arrhythmia means your heartbeat is irregular, and men and women often mistakenly believe arrhythmia only afflicts those

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Stock up on supplies before your next party

Furniture Depending on the size of your guest list, you may need to buy some extra furniture so everyone has a place to sit during the festivities. When throwing a backyard barbecue, stock up on extra patio furniture or ask guests to bring beach or camping chairs so no one has to stand while eating. If you are hosting a party at home for the big game, purchase some folding chairs and consider moving armchairs or office chairs from around the house into the room where everyone will be watching the game. If you are throwing a formal dinner party and are worried your existing dining room table can’t accommodate all of your guests, consider purchasing a new table that features extensions you can remove or install depending on the size of your party.

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Before hosting a formal dinner party, hosts should make sure their dining room tables can accommodate all of their guests.

osting a holiday party is no small task. Hosts must tend to a slew or responsibilities when inviting friends and family to their homes, and one of the biggest is stocking up on party supplies. The supplies necessary for hosting a party depend on the type of party hosts

are throwing. For example, the supplies necessary for a formal dinner with friends will differ from those needed for a child’s birthday party. Breaking your supply needs down into categories can make it easier to guarantee you get everything you need to throw a successful and fun party.

No matter which type of party you will be hosting, guests will expect to be fed. Plan a menu that suits the type of party you are throwing, offering kid-friendly fare like pizza and macaroni and cheese when hosting children’s birthday parties and a more sophisticated menu when inviting professional colleagues over for dinner. Asks guests if they have any specific allergies or dietary restrictions, and do your best to cater to those needs. If hosting a less formal affair like a game watch, have snacks on hand when guests arrive and then order some pizzas once everyone has arrived. This

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Artist offers levity to commuters Early each morning at about 6:45 a.m. you will ﬁnd me along with many other miserable commuters speeding along a terrifying segment of Old Country Road in Mineola on our way to work. It is beyond belief that so many drivers can be so angry so early in the morning but they are. This may be because Old Country Road has shrunk from four lanes to two lanes just a mile before that and it is with this grim determination that I make my way to my oﬃce each day. Thanks be to God there is one small glimmer of humor and lightness that I do notice each morning as I am speeding along. It’s a large colorful sculpture standing in front of the Lever Building at 114 Old Country Road. I never bothered to stop and take a closer look until recently. Last week during a walking tour through the sculpture gardens at Nassau County Museum of Art I noticed a piece entitled “Casanova Brown: by a Peter Reginato. This piece of art reminded me of the artwork in front of the Lever Building and after some research I discovered to my utter delight that I was right. I returned to the original piece of art in Mineola and realized that this was by the very same artist. I tracked down his number, called him up and this is what I discovered during my conversation with Peter Reginato.

He was born in Texas but his family moved to Berkeley, Calif., where upon his father became a very successful owner of insurance agencies. Peter grew up in a decidedly upper class setting but told me he was never spoiled. My fantasy of any great artist is that he would be a dreamer who had his head in the clouds as a teen. But Peter said he was more like a juvenile delinquent with a keen interest in custom car culture which Tom Wolfe described so well in his ﬁrst book “The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamlined Baby.” After high school Peter was given a full scholarship to the prestigious San Francisco Art Institute with teachers like Clyﬀord Still, Mark Rothko and Richard Diebenkorn and Bruce Nauman. The San Francisco Art Institute have alumni which include Annie Leibovitz, Karen Finley, Paul McCarthy and Jerry Garcia. In other words it has produced some of the foremost leaders in the world of photography, painting, sculpture and music. The most striking characteristic of Peter Reginato’s sculpture is its biomorphic, colorful whimsical nature and it reminded me of a 3-D version of a Bryce Marden and all of Elizabeth Murray’s work. In case you are not up to speed on art, Elizabeth Murray in considered to be one of the 20th centuries foremost artists and it was interesting to discover that when Peter

his sculpted pieces have an air of freedom, charm and fun. I asked him to give me the title to his piece on Old Country Road and he said he titled it “Cool Jungle.” As is typical of an artist when I asked why this title he simply said “I like the words.” This reminded me of Jasper Johns talking about his work when he insists that it DR. TOM FERRARO doesn’t have meaning, it’s just Our Town all about the color. But as a psychoanalyst I began showing his work back deal with the unconscious all in the early ’60s she was a stu- day long so I know better. dent out there, probably saw I went back to the sculphis work and may have been ture on Old Country Road and unconsciously inﬂuenced by looked at it closely. And to me it. the meaning and the images There is nothing wrong were obvious. with that since you will recall There stood a three-legged what Picasso once said “Good man, leaning back and looking artists borrow things but up to the sky in amazement great ones steal them.” and joy. Peter Reginato has sold And of course this is exmany of his pieces of sculpture actly what all artists do. They to businesses and to buildings. choose a unique path, they His paintings and especially

connect to the wonder of our world and then with generosity show us how to appreciate it. Artists are the culture’s most essential role models. They remain the only ones who try to teach us how to play and enjoy life. As adults we all become so lost in the daily grind of life and it is often a grim and serious aﬀair. I wished Peter Reginato had small replicas of his sculptures. I would buy them, put them on key chains and give them to every one of my patients. Then I would tell each patient that when they are very anxious or very down take out your Reginato keychain and smile as you say to yourself “Oh yes, I remember now. Life is to be enjoyed. We’re actually here to have some fun.” Every great artist I know whether it is Pablo Picasso or Peter Reginato are trying to teach us how to smile and lighten up. They show that life can have more joy and less pain. So thank you very much Peter Reginato for providing a guiding light out of the darkness. My deepest hope is that some smart building developers read this column and commission him to do more work in Nassau County. I surely could use more levity on my drive in to work each morning. He is represented in Manhattan by The Findlay Gallery on 5th Avenue.

Deepak Chopra to speak in Westbury BY LU K E TORRANCE Deepak Chopra, the alternative medicine advocate who has written 22 New York Times bestselling books, will come to Westbury on Thursday to discuss his newest book and his the future of well being. He will also be signing books provided by Port Washington’s Dolphin Bookshop. “We’re looking forward to it,” said Barbara LaPetri, a saleswoman at the bookshop. “It’s very exciting.”

The event will be held at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the NYCB Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online through Live Nation. LaPetri said that Chopra and his staﬀ had reached out to Dolphin Bookshop about getting involved with the event. “They called Us one day and said they were looking for an independent bookstore to sell his books at the event,” she said. “I think they started leanng more toward the independentlyowned bookstores like Dolphin over the larger ones… because

I think they like to go for the more community-minded stores for his type of books.” Chopra released his newest book, “Home: Where Everyone Is Welcome: Poems & Songs Inspired by American Immigrants” in August. “His new book is a collection of poem and songs,” LaPetri said. “But we will be selling other books of his.” Home is the second book he has released this year, following You Are the Universe which was released in February and promptly became a New York

Times bestseller. Other books of Chopra’s that will be available include “Super Genes” and “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.” Dolphin Bookshop and Cafe has hosted many events in the Port Washington area, including several at their own building. But LaPetri said that this would be the largest venue for an even in which Dolphin Bookshop has taken part. “I don’t recall ever being at that large of a venue,” she said of the NYCB Theatre, which has a capacity of 2,870.

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On how to teach Pop Art exhibition at critical thinking Walt Whitman Shops On Thursday Nov. 9, the College of Education, Information and Technology at LIU Post will present “Teaching Controversial Issues,” with special guest Nel Noddings at the Patron’s Lounge at the Tilles Center for Performing Arts, as part of its Dean’s Lecture Series. Noddings is a renowned philosopher, feminist, and educator who has written extensively on ‘caring.’ She will be talking from her latest book, “Teaching Controversial Issues: The Case for Critical Thinking and Moral Commitment in the Classroom.” Her talk will be followed by a question and answer segment afterwards moderated by Dr. Shaireen Rasheed, a professor of philosophical foundations and multiculturalism. “The Dean’s lecture series is part of the College of Education and Information Technology’s commitment to engage in contemporary issues in education,” Dr. Rasheed said. “By inviting renowned speakers like Professor Nel Noddings to talk about her new book, CEIT ensures its commitment in keeping abreast of innovative and cutting-edge research in the ﬁeld.” Noddings is Lee L. Jacks Professor of

Education, Emerita, at Stanford University. She is a past president of the National Academy of Education, the Philosophy of Education Society and the John Dewey Society. In addition to 22 books, among them “Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics and Moral Education, Women and Evil,” “The Challenge to Care in Schools, Educating for Intelligent Belief or Unbelief,” and “Philosophy of Education,” she is the author of more than 300 articles and chapters on various topics ranging from the ethics of care to mathematical problem solving. Her work has so far been translated into 14 languages, and she holds six honorary doctorate degrees. Noddings spent ﬁfteen years as a teacher, administrator, and curriculum supervisor in public schools. She served as a mathematics department chairperson in New Jersey and as Director of the Laboratory Schools at the University of Chicago. At Stanford, she received the Award for Teaching Excellence three times. She also served as Associate Dean and as Acting Dean at Stanford for four years. She is a past president of the Philosophy of Education Society, the John Dewey Society, and the National Academy of Education.

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Parker Institute to celebrate Diwali Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation invited Indian residents, and their families, to a Diwali “Festival of Lights” Celebration. The festival was planned to support Parker’s recently established Indian Cultural Unit, an area dedicated to supporting the cultural needs of Indian patients, while delivering the excellent care Parker is known for. The event will consist of dance performers from the community and catered Indian cuisine. It will be held in Parker’s auditorium on Nov. 18 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The media is cordially invited to attend and cover this celebration. “Diwali was coordinated with the help of Parker’s Indian Committee,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker president and CEO. He said this will become an annual event on the Indian Cultural Unit’s schedule of programs. “It’s part of Parker’s eﬀort to enhance the quality of life for Indian patients, residents and their families, so they feel right at home during their stay for either Short Term Rehabilitation or Long Term Care,” he added. Rosenblut commended Parker’s Indian Committee, who helped make this a reality. The members include: Dr. Indravadan

Shah; Dr. Saroj Shah; Harshad Shah; Dr. Ramsing Pardeshi; Rekha Tolat; Dilip Tolat; Dahyabhai Patel; Mohan Ramaswamy; and Mukund Mehta. Diwali is the biggest holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists worldwide. Its date changes every year and marks diﬀerent events based on local traditions and culture. Indian people wear new clothes, visit family and friends, and exchange sweets and gifts. In the Hindu faith, Diwali was celebrated in India on Oct. 19 to honor Rama-chandra, seventh avatar (incarnation of the god Vishnu). It is believed that on this day, Rama returned to his people after 14 years of exile, during which time he fought and won a massive battle against the demon king Ravana and his minions of demons. Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil – of light over darkness – to mark the return of Rama, lord of virtue, to his beloved kingdom. In southern India and Singapore, Diwali was observed on Oct. 18 and was also an oﬃcial holiday in Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Sindh province of Pakistan. However, in the Gregorian calendar, Diwali falls between mid-October and mid-November.

Alive Again

A highly-curated collection by worldrenowned Pop Art Icons Romero Britto, Peter Max, Jim Dine, Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein will be on exhibition and available for acquisition at a spectacular Fine Art Installation at the Walt Whitman Shops. The exhibition opens on Nov. 11 and runs through Nov. 19. Personal Appearances by Romero Britto: Saturday, Nov. 18 from 6-8 pm and Sunday, Nov. 19 from 2-4 p.m. All artwork on exhibition and available for acquisition. RSVP’s requested: 866.900.6699 or pop@roadshowcompany.com. For more info, visit www.roadshowcompany.com

Dance Adelphi to perform ‘Encounters’ The Adelphi University Department of Dance brings the fall edition of its biannual dance showcase back to the Performing Arts Center, featuring student dancers and choreography from faculty. Dance Adelphi: “Encounters” will run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 in the Olmsted Theatre in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. Department of Dance alum Jessie Ryan returns to Adelphi to create “Encounters,” a piece that will have its world premiere as part of Dance Adelphi. Of the emotion behind “Encounters,” Ryan says, “We paint our lovers as romantic superlatives, but what happens when their human reality becomes known to us? We meet our most real selves in the midst of our connections.” Ryan received her BFA from Adelphi in 2009 and received an MFA in Dance and Digital Technology from University of California, Irvine. Her work has been performed at HATCHed Presenting Series, Ridotto Opera Company, Spoke the Hub Winter Follies and Laguna Dance Festival, and has received commissions from Insight

Dance Adelphi performs “Encounters.”

Jazz Company and Los Angeles Fashion Week. This past year, Ryan performed on season 12 of “America’s Got Talent,” where her group finished as finalists. Ryan is currently a performer and collaborator with Diavolo, Architecture in Motion. She is also choreographing for the Veteran’s Project, a program for US Veterans to find a sense of home and belonging through movement and community. She is also choreographing Ibuki, Diavolo’s latest commission, scheduled to premiere at the Los Angeles Music Center in 2018. The program will also feature a mix of ballet and modern dance choreographed by faculty members Frank Augstyn, Orion Duckstein, Jennifer Kreichman and Adelheid B. Strelick. Tickets are currently on sale for $25 with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at (516)877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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History of Merchant Marine Academy Hidden behind a gate and security guards at the end of Steamboat Road in Great Neck, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy may not be well known within the community – but a program from the Great Neck Historical Society seeks to change that. The Great Neck Historical Society will look at the reasons for the founding of the academy and its early years, including its construction on the grounds of the Walter P. Chrysler estate during World War II, and its impact on the village of Kings Point and the Great Neck community today. The interim director of the American Merchant Marine Museum, Dr. Joshua M. Smith, will discuss the history of the school and answer questions at the next program presented by the Great Neck Historical Society, free and open to the community. It begins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Avenue. Dr. Smith is a professor of humanities at the Merchant Marine Academy

and the author and editor of a number of publications dealing with maritime history, including “Battle for the Bay: The Naval War of 1812,” published by the Gregg Centre for the Study of Way and Society. His other publications include “Borderland Smuggling: Patriots, Loyalists, and Illicit Trade in the Northeast, 1783-1820,” which won the John Lyman Award in American Maritime History, and “Documents in American Maritime History, 1492-Present,” a two-volume sourcebook in maritime history created in conjunction with the National Maritime Historical Society. The following Great Neck Historical Society program, titled “Distinguished Composers from Great Neck,” will feature a presentation by Historical Society Board member Mischa Schwartz on Thursday, Dec. 14. Further information about the programs can be found by visiting the Historical Society website, www.GreatNeckHistorical.com or calling (516) 2886124.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

An early print shows the Walter P. Chrysler estate in Kings Point, now the home of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The history of the school will be the focus of the next Great Neck Historical Society program on Wednesday, November 29, at Great Neck House.

Avital Gallery 336 New Art Exhibition

Israeli Kibbutz Painter Solly Gillows Local Artists: Bert Winsberg, Raisy Derzie, Arlene Cornell, David Conford, Kete Kelly, Rene Hakimian

Opening reception Sunday, November 19th 4pm-6pm

Exhibition runs through December 29th

770 Middle Neck Road (9c), Great Neck Studio: 516.304.5640 C: 516.528.9765 Gallery Hours: Wed., Thurs., Sun. 12-5, Fri. 10-1 or by appointment

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE/NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nassaucoliseum.com Wednesday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 26 at various times Disney on Ice Presents Dare to Dream NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Tank & Leela James Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Almost Queen Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Sirius XM Presents The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 14th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny. com Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Dream Theater: Images, Words & Beyond — 25th Anniversary Tour Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Dark Star Orchestra: Celebrating The Grateful Dead Experience THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516)283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com www.thespaceatwestbury.com Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Twiddle LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Manhattan Comedy Night Sunday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. Landmark Kids: ScienceSplosion ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516)877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi.edu Friday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. Trio Solisti Lecture/Demo Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. TheaterWorks USA Presents: Click, Clack, Moo Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Trio Solisti TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Crystal Gayle and Lee Greenwood Saturday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. For young audiences: “Petra and the Wolf” MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre 516-323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.org Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Crosby Stills Nash & Young Tribute Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. A Celebration of Leonard Bernstein

GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Through Tuesday, Nov. 14 Gold Coast International Film Festival (Go to www.goldcoastfilmfestival.org for a full list of film screenings and events) Through Feb. 4 Exhibit: Tony Vaccaro, An American Photographer NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum.org Ongoing During Museum Hours: Sculpture Park, Walking Trails, Gardens Family Sundays at the Museum, 1-4 p.m. Family Tour at 1 p.m.; Art Activities at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 through March 4, 2018 Exhibits in the Saltzman Fine Art Building: “Fool the Eye” Through January 21, 2018 In the Manes Family Art & Education Center: Master Class — Josef Albers and His Students THE ART GUILD 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset www.TheArtGuild.org Second Thursday, Dec. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sip & Sketch: Live model, all levels, no instruction, short and long poses. Bring a snack and/ or beverage. ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills (631) 462-5400 • www.artleagueli.org Through Sunday, Nov. 26 62nd Members’ Exhibition at the Art League of Long Island Part One (A-L) Over 100 works created by the Art League’s talented members on display. SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point 516.571.7901 • sandspointpreserve.org Sunday, Dec. 3, 1-4 p.m. HOLIDAY TALES AT THE HEARTH LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Tuesday, Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. stART (Story + Art) Ages 3-5. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members) Tuesday, Nov. 21 through Friday, Nov. 24, 2:30-4 p.m. Trotting Turkey: Make a silly, clothespin-legged turkey to trot home with. Ages 3 and up. Free with museum admission Wednesday, Nov. 22, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Music & Movement Ages 5 and under. Fee $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members) HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • www.hmtcli.org Exhibit on display through Friday, Dec. 8 HMTC Presents a Special Exhibit by 3D Pop Artist Charles Fazzino: “Heroes of the Holocaust” BJ SPOKE GALLERY 229 Main Street, Huntington (631) 549-5106• www.bjspokegallery.com Monday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. “On the Road to the Holocaust: Moses Mendels-

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A&E Calendar cont’d sohn and the Jewish Enlightenment” Through Wednesday, Nov. 29 Nicolette M. Pach’s Fabric-Multimedia Exhibition: “Environmental Consequences” THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Fridays at 11 a.m. Music & More: Marilyn & her guitar For children ages 2-4 Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Cafe Music at The Dolphin. Free admission. Sunday, Nov. 19 at 11:30 a.m.

Children’s Story Time and Craft: Unity, Wholeness & Mandalas Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. LIAG Author Event Series: “Fire Island: Beach Resort and National Seashore” by Shoshanna McCollum BOOK REVUE 313 New York Avenue, Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue. com Monday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Children’s Series: “Lou Knows What to Do: Special Diet” BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset;

(516) 365-6723 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place; (516) 741-9850 www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. For children: “Bear Says Thanks” Story Time (Manhasset and Carle Place) COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 www.cshfishhatchery.org Saturday, Dec. 2, 5-7 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony: Santa Claus will light the Hatchery’s Christmas

Tree at 5:30 p.m. $6 Adults/$4 Kids, ages 3-12 and seniors 65 and up/Members and under age 3 free. THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Sunday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Enchanted Unicorn Party: A celebration of unicorns. $5 adults; $15 kids ROCK HALL MUSEUM 199 Broadway, Lawrence

(516) 239-1157 • www.friendsofrockhall.org Sunday, Nov. 19, 12-2:30 p.m. Nancy Rose School of Etiquette for Children Fee: $40 per child ROAD SHOW COMPANY GALLERY Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station RSVP to 866-900-6699 • www. roadshowcompany.com Saturday, Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 19, 2-4 p.m. Pop Art Exhibit with Personal Appearance by Artist Romero Britto

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Community Calendar UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset 516-627-6560; www.uucsr.org Every Wednesday, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Veatch House Ballroom and Terrace Room Inisfada Zen Sitting Meditation Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Soulful Small Group: Brings together elements of the Small Group Ministry and the music of Soulful Sundown Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Art Gallery Women’s Group Book Series: “The Orphan’s Tale” by Pam Jenoff led by Diane Mansell All are welcome. For more information, call 516-365-5780 or 516-633-7686. ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND 38 Old Country Road, Garden City 516-741-7304; www.ehsli.org Friday, Nov. 17, 8-11 p.m. Ryanhood in Concert: Our Times Coffeehouse presents this folk duo popular on college campuses nationwide. Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fifth Annual Fine Craft Fair Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Project Censored — The News That Didn’t Make the News: An in-depth look at what’s wrong with today’s news media. SPIRITUALITY FOR SINGLES — 2017 FALL HOLIDAY SINGLES DANCE Saturday, Nov. 18, 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. At Msgr. Kirwin Hall at St. Aidan Parish, 525 Willis Ave., Williston Park Cost: $25 For more information and to sign-up, call 516-561-6994 or email spiritualityforsingles@gmail.com ADELPHI NY STATEWIDE BREAST CANCER HOTLINE & SUPPORT PROGRAM At Adelphi’s Alumni House 154 Cambridge Ave., Garden City 516-877-4314 or 800-877-8077 Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. General Support Group and Support Group for Caregivers of People with Breast Cancer Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Young Women’s Support Group, Under 40 Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Support Group for Newly Diagnosed Stage 4 Breast Cancer Thursday, Nov. 30 Cafecito: Support Group for Spanish Speaking Women with Breast Cancer At United Health Care, 209 Post Ave., Westbury Call Angela Papalia, 516-877-4329, for more details. Last Monday of the Month, 6-7:30 p.m. Touchstone Group: For those who received their last treatment more than 18 months ago. NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL 200 Old Country Road, Suite 250 Mineola, NY 11501 Call 516-663-8300 to register for these free programs. * NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Caregiver Support Group for Partners of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease Mondays, Nov. 20, Dec. 4 & 18, 10:15-11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7:30-8:45 p.m. (for Children of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease) At the Winthrop Wellness Pavillion, 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML5, Garden City There is no fee to participate. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, call 516-663-8220 or email lmartinez@winthrop. org. * NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Breast Cancer Support Group First and third Tuesday of the month, 2:304:30 p.m. At NYU Winthrop Hospital, Pediatric Conference Center, 259 First St., Mineola Seating is limited; registration is required. Call 516-663-2556 * NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Free Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Wednesdays, Nov. 15 and Dec. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m. At the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Avenue, Suite ML5, Garden City For more information and to register, call 516-663-4593 or visit www.winthrop.org/ community-programs. * NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Free Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meetings Third Tuesdays of the month, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, 4-5 p.m.: Caregiver Support Sessions Monday, Nov. 27, 1-2:30 p.m.: Patient Support Sessions At the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Avenue, Suite ML5, Garden City For more information and to resgister, call 516-663-4593 or visit www.winthrop.org/ community-programs. SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, 11548 www.sjjcc.org/jll. Fridays Shababa Fridays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. General Exercise Group for All Cancer Survivors, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Discussion Group for All Cancer Survivors, 1:15-2 p.m. Sundays: Gentle Yoga for All Cancer Survivors, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Mondays: News Behind the News, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Eat, Chat, Move!, 6 p.m. Tuesdays: Mah Jongg Clinic, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Tuesday Lectures, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Swim Program for Strength & Wellness,11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Knitzvah: Knitting for a Cause, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Knitzvah: Knitting for a Cause, 12-2 p.m. Taste of Torah, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursdays: Games Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Meditation, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Eat, Chat, Move!, 6 p.m. NORTHWELL HEALTH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CLASSES Sunday, Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Healing Through Sound with Myrta Rabinowitz At the Center for Wellness and Integrative Medicine, 1500 Old Northern Blvd., 2nd Fl., Roslyn Free event. Registration is required. For more information, call 516-858-3095. 42ND ANNUAL PORT WASHINGTON

THANKSGIVING DAY 5 MILE RUN (TURKEY TROT) Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8:30 a.m. At Manorhaven Beach Park, Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington The Port Washington Thanksgiving Day Run is co-presented by the Community Chest of Port Washington and the Town of North Hempstead. The 5-mile loop runs through four Port Washington villages, starting and finishing on Manorhaven Blvd., adjacent to the Manorhaven Park parking lot. Cost: $25 - $35. To register, go to www. runsignup.com. GARDEN CITY TURKEY TROT Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8:30 a.m. (9:15 a.m. fun run; 10 a.m. 5 mile race) At St. Paul’s School, 285 Stewart Ave., Garden City Online registration fees: 5 Mile Race $25.00; Fun Run $15.00; Challenger Division Race (special needs athletes only) Free To register, go to www.gcturkeytrot.com. ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES OF GREAT NECK Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. At Mediterranean Seafood & Grill, 132 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck Cost: Price of your meal Call John Hyland, 516-482-3795, for reservations. SWAP THE BIZ NETWORKING EVENT Friday, Dec. 1, 8:30-10:30 a.m. At Abrams Fensterman Law Firm, 3 Dakota Dr., New Hyde Park The group meets the first Friday of every month. NEW HYDE PARK FARMERS MARKET 2017 Every Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., through Nov. 18 1441 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park Info.: (631) 944-2661 Long Island fresh produce, Conklin apples, pies, Gentle Brew coffee, Bambinos ravioli, High River scones, fresh breads, handmade soaps, olive oils and more. GARDEN CITY FARMERS MARKET 2017 Every Tuesday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., through Nov. 21. Behind Supreme Court, 101 County Seat Drive in Mineola Info.: (631) 323-3653 Head to the Garden City Center Fair for fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils and more. ROSLYN FARMERS MARKET 2017 Every Wednesday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., through Nov. 22. At Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Rd., Roslyn Info.: (631) 323-3653 From fruits and vegetables, to olive oils and fresh roasted coffee, this Farmers Market has a diverse selection of items. WESTBURY MARKET FAIR & FLEA MARKET Every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 30. The NYCB Theatre parking lot at 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info.: 516-669-7541; www.westburymarketfair.com

Free event. Find discounts on cosmetics, watches, fashions, shoes, jewelry, antiques and more! FREE PUBLIC SEMINAR: THE 411 ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL ZONING, BUILDING AND PARKING ISSUES Thursday, Nov. 30., 6:30-8 p.m. At the Bar Association building, 15th & West Sts., Mineola Register by contacting NCBA at 516-7474070 or email info@nassaubar.org TEMPLE TIKVAH CHANUKAH AND HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Sunday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park Highlights include jewelry, scarves, toys, books and gift items. For more information, call 516-746-1120. NOTRE DAME PARISH CHRISTMAS FAIR Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. At Notre Dame School Auditorium, 45 Mayfair Road, New Hyde Park Vendors wit various craft and gift items; Chinese auction raffles; 50/50 raffles; bake sale table; hot and cold food, beverages and snacks. For more information, email ndcmain@ gmail.com or call the rectory at 516-3527203. ST. PETER OF ALCANTARA WITH OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH Friday evenings at 8 p.m. 1321 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington Info.: (516) 627-883-4817 or (516) 883-2607 Bereavement Support Group: open to the general public. For more information, contact Yvonne at 516-883-4817 or Rose 516-883-2607 JOIN THE BOCCE GAME! Every Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-10 p.m. At Thomas H. Wilson Park, 211 Westbury Ave. in Mineola A group of 15 regularly play and they are always looking for more people. For more information, contact Joe Mariani at 631-978-1324 SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND GATHERINGS Last Saturdays of the month through December 20, 7-9 p.m., except in July, August and October. At Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park For ages 25 plus. Social gathering afterwards at the Omega Diner, 1809 Lakeville Rd. in New Hyde Park ICELAND 3345 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park 516-746-1100 x 6; www.icelandlongisland. com Saturdays through March 2018 LI Icecats — Iceland 2017 Fall/Winter House League 6-9 Division 22 Games and 12 Practices; 1012 Division 22 Games & 6 Practices; 13-18 Division 22 Games Registration Fee: $595

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Panels discuss films at Gold Coast

PHOTOS BY KAREN RUBIN

Alon Ben-Gurion, grandson of Israel’s former Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, answers questions after the screening of the documentary, “Ben-Gurion Epilogue,” based on six hours of newly discovered conversations with Israel’s founding father, at the 2017 Gold Coast International Film Festival.

Israeli filmmaker Yaniv Segalovich, director of “An Average Story” (Letiferet), joins Alexandra Gil, curator of the Gold Coast International Film Festival’s short films, for a Q&A at the Port Washington Library.

The 60th anniversary showing of “Pal Joey,” a movie musical with classics by Rogers & Hart starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novack at the Gold Coast International Film Festival featured a Q&A with AJ Lambert, Sinatra’s granddaughter (Nancy’s daughter) and Raj Tawney, a multi-media journalist/producer.

The artist Edwina Sandys speaks nostalgically and lovingly of her grandfather, Sir Winston Churchill, after a screening of a new film, “Darkest Hour,” in which Gary Oldman portrays the first dark days of Churchill as Prime Minister against the backdrop of Hitler’s invasion of Europe.

“Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story,” a documentary about the gorgeous actress focuses on her role as inventor of secure wifi, Bluetooth and GPS communications and how her arresting beauty stood in the way of being given credit for her brilliance, screened at the Gold Coast International Film Festival, featured a panel discussion moderated by Diane Masciale of WLIW21 and WNET, with Alexandra Dean, Director, Fleming Meeks, Journalist and Dr. Christine Metz of the Feinstein Institute

“Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image,” documentary at Gold Coast International Film Festival probing the body image crisis and the leaders fighting for diversity of size, race and age featured a Q&A with Director Jenny McQuaile and Producer Yael Melamede and a panel of distinguished experts from Northwell Health: Dr. Gabriella Farkas, Dr. Bonny Patel and Nancy Farber, ND and GCIFF’s Caroline Sorokoff.

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Port Washington Library SANDWICHED IN Friday, Nov. 17 12:15-1:30 p.m. Brian Stoll shares his collection of Playbill and other theater memorabilia, as well as tips on how to see Broadway shows for under $50. SCRABBLE Friday, Nov. 17 2-5 p.m. Join the game! ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY Friday, Nov. 17 3-4:30 p.m. Emily Folpe explores the styles, theories and political ideologies that gave rise to abstract painting. Made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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CHESS: Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2-4 p.m.

LIVE AT PWPL: DENICE GIVEN BAND Friday, Nov. 17 7:30-9 p.m. Popular songs from the ’50s through the ’90s.

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SOUNDSWAP: THE COWSILLS Saturday, Nov. 18 3-4:45 p.m. The ’60s pop family known for such hits as “The Rain, The Park & Other Things” and “Hair.” COUNTERCLOCKWISE ENSEMBLE Sunday, Nov. 19 3-4:30 p.m. A blend of classical, folk and rock. AFTERNOON ON BROADWAY Monday, Nov. 20 3-4:30 p.m. James Kolb discusses the 1957 classic West Side Story, a milestone musical featuring “Something’s Coming,” “Maria,” “Tonight” and “America.” CINEMA 7:15: NOVEMBER NOIR Monday, Nov. 20 7:15-9 p.m. “Hong Kong Confidential” (1958-68 min.). Gene Barry stars as an agent out to rescue

AFTERNOON ON BROADWAY: Monday, Nov. 20, 3-4:30 p.m. an Arab prince for Soviet spies. CHESS Tuesday, Nov. 21 2-4 p.m. Join the game! SPORTS PAGES BOOK GROUP

Tuesday, Nov. 21 7-9 p.m. “League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for the Truth” by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steven Fairanu. Keith Klang leads a discussion of the book and all things football. Copies available at the Information Desk.

SOUNDSWAP: THE COWSILLS: Saturday, Nov. 18, 3-4:45 p.m.

SCRABBLE: Friday, Nov. 17, 2-5 p.m. THANKSGIVING HOURS Wednesday, Nov. 22 The library is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. THANKSGIVING Thursday, Nov. 23 Library closed.

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

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

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

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

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Columbus is not someone to honor

e’re human beings with the blood of a million savage years on our hands. But we can stop it. We can admit that we’re killers, but we won’t kill today. Captain James T. Kirk Starship Enterprise Recently, Michael Cascio, wrote an impassioned letter which appeared under the headline “Celebrating ItalianAmerican Heritage.” He wrote about “a people being proud…” He accurately pointed out “Columbus lived in a much different time” and while he doesn’t, specifically say so, he makes the case that historic figures should be judged “in the context of their times.” Referring to Columbus, he states “…let us celebrate his courage, forgive his indiscretions, and give the Italian people their day to hold their heads up high.” Hard to argue against such logical beliefs. Why, then, the controversy? The answer lies in answering the question — what did Columbus say and do? In his book Columbus: His Enterprise, Hans Koning writes:

Every man and woman in the province of Cibao…had to collect gold for the Spaniards. As their measure, the Spaniards used…hawks’ bells …Every three months every Indian had to bring to one of the forts a hawks’ bell ﬁlled with gold dust …Copper tokens were manufactured and when an Indian brought his or her tribute to an armed post, he or she received such a token…Whoever was caught without a token was killed by having his or her hands cut oﬀ. There are old Spanish prints…that show this being done: the Indians stumble away staring with surprise at their arm stumps spouting blood. And later Koning writes: Thus it was at this time that the mass suicides began. The Arawaks killed themselves with cassava poison. During [the] two years of the administration of the brothers Columbus an estimated one-half of the population of Hispaniola was killed or killed themselves. The estimates run from 125 thousand to one half million. If one questions these statements one need only turn to the writings of Columbus himself. In a letter to Raphael Sanchez, Treasurer of Aragon,

Spain, and a Columbus patron, he writes: “As soon as they are safe…they are very simple and honest and exceedingly liberal with all they have; none of them refusing anything he may possess when he is asked for it.” And in his log, Columbus wrote: “…should your majesties command it, all the inhabitants could be taken to Castile or made slaves on the island. With 50 men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want…” Is this the proper role model for us to hold up to our children? The person most responsible for bringing about the revolution in the Columbus curriculum is Bill Bigelow who taught for decades at Jeﬀerson High School in Portland, Ore. Bigelow points out that when we say Columbus “discovered” America we are using that word incorrectly. How do you “discover” land on which people have lived for years before your arrival? Bigelow’s students come up with words far more accurate such as “conquered,” “invaded” and “stole.” Bigelow points out that we should not revere an explorer who wiped out an entire race in 40 years.

He asks his fellow teachers to put the following questions to their students. Are your textbooks factually accurate? Is anything omitted? What motives does the text ascribe to Columbus? Were these his real motives? Does the textbook author get you to “root for” Columbus? How does he do this? Are history books written from the perspective of the “winners”? Had Hitler won World War II or if the Czars had defeated the Communists in Russia, what would we be taught in our schools? Are there groups in our society with a vested interest in honoring Columbus? What groups oppose this and why? It wasn’t until 1937 that Columbus Day was made a national holiday. Since then there has been an avalanche of cities, states and universities which have replaced it with something called “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.” The four states which celebrate the new holiday are Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon and South Dakota. In 1992, the ﬁrst city to drop Columbus Day was Berkeley, Calif. In 2015, 17 cities followed suit; in 2016, 18 more

and in 2017, 25. One last thought on how to avoid the inevitable controversy which arises whenever the subject of Columbus comes up. If Italian-Americans are entitled to a day marking their contribution to America (the Irish have St. Patrick’s Day) could we not find a more suitable representative? I would like my ItalianAmerican friends to think about Leonardo daVinci, one of the greatest geniuses who ever lived. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, geologist, cartographer and botanist. Or you might fancy Enrico Fermi, the physicist who created the world’s first nuclear reactor and who in 1938 won the Nobel Prize in Physics. Then, there’s my favorite, Fiorello Laguardia, whose life was dedicated to public service, but who may be disqualified on grounds that his mother was Jewish. It should be noted that in no case have any of the three candidates I have suggested been accused of genocide. Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Trump critics Curran’s job: fight high taxes ignore economy I

have been reading so many letters to the editor criticizing President Trump so I felt I wanted to put forth some positive information. The Dow is up nearly 5,000 points, or about 27 percent since Election Day. Much of the credit has to go to the pro-business President Trump — the antithesis of what the nation has seen the prior eight years. It is not just the stock market. Consumer conﬁdence and economic optimism are up. The Labor Department reports that claims for unemployment just dropped by

22,000 to 222,000 – the lowest since March of 1973. President Trump has been more aggressive on deregulation than any president since Ronald Reagan. By July the White House said it has stopped more than 800 Obama-era regulations that were in the works. With the president under daily assault in much of the media , it is well worth keeping the big picture in mind. He has been a huge boost for the United States economy. Louise M. De Mar Roslyn Heights

would like to thank Jack Martins for running an excellent campaign for Nassau County Supervisor. I was proud to vote for him for many reasons especially for his foresight and resolve to fight corruption by setting the ground work for Proposal 2 which was just passed . There was wide support from many across the state with getting the amendment passed that strips corrupt public officials of pension benefits and I am glad my vote play a part to enact this solution. I agree with Mr. Martins, there must be zero tolerance for public corruption. I am glad this standard of accountability on our elected officials of New York State was approved by this constitutional amendment. This allows taxpayer money to be safeguarded. I hope Mrs. Curran will be a good steward for our tax money by working to cut spending and does not resort to more taxes as was common when she was in the Nassau County Legislator body, such as the 3 percent wireless surcharge imposed on us just this past August 2017. This tax has no end date included in the language and as with most stealthy taxes, it will just continue be

another attack on our wallet. Also Mrs. Curran faith in the IDA system is very troubling since it is another layer of bureaucratic bloat. The businesses that come to Long Island have the means to pay their share to help our economy. The IDA should not be so eager to give our taxes away for 10 years as well as allowing the companies pay no sales or use tax on construction or equipment purchases that occur during the construction phase of a new project or expansion. That is 8.625 percent of all those high dollar transactions that just evaporated. Why not keep half and give half ? That would take the pressure off home owners and other consumers to fill in this self made financial crater. Having effective government and not big government will be the key to stopping Nassau County from being the highest taxed county in the highest taxed state in the country. Chris Wales Mineola Letters Continued on Page 62

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Port celebrates Small Business Saturday November 25 marks the eighth annual Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve neighborhoods. is participating as a Neighborhood Champion for this year’s Small Business Saturday and is partnering with the Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District, the Town of North Hempstead, and resident Ashley Matthews to promote the event. Small Business Saturday was originally created by American Express in 2010 as the ceremonial kick-off to the holiday shopping season. The event raises awareness of the vital role small businesses play in the community and economy. Shopping locally for the holidays is convenient, easy, and saves shoppers from getting caught in holiday traffic at the malls. The event supports local merchants who not only appreciate the business, but who also pay a large share of property taxes, taking some tax burden off of homeowners. Local businesses also offer special customer services that big box stores don’t offer, and they support requests for donations for the community, such as schools, scouts, and religious institutions. Online shoppers may not realize that for every $100 spent in a local small business, $68 stays

in the community through jobs, taxes, contributions to non-profits, and more. In contrast, for every $100 spent online shopping, no money is put back into the community. To support both the businesses and shoppers, the Town of North Hempstead is suspending all parking meter fees on Small Business Saturday. The Chamber, the BID and the Town are proud of all our local stores and especially those businesses that are offering their customers an extra reason to Shop Port on Small Business Saturday. Below are the special Shop Port on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25. 3V Dental, 91 Main St.: $299 ZOOM in-office teeth bleaching for new patients (regularly $699); $500 off coupon for Invisalign clear braces; $99 New Patient Special – exam, cleaning and full set of xrays; free $200 value at-home bleaching kit for new patients (given upon arrival) Alper’s Hardware, 81 Main St.: take a selfie in the BBQ department and post on FaceBook or Instagram with #AlpersPW for a chance to win a Traeger Bronson 20 Pellet Grill Anthony’s World of Floors, 49 Manorhaven Blvd.: 5 percent off purchases and a gift bag with your purchase Ayhan’s Mediterranean Marketplace, 293 Main St.: one free

dessert per table (eat in) Ayhan’s Shish Kebab, 283 Main St.: one free dessert per table Bach to Rock, 1015 Port Washington Blvd.: sign up for one month of lessons, classes or band and get one additional month free Bluetique, 25 Main St.: 10 percent off Brick Osteria, 52 Main St.: $10 off for dine in only with a min check of $40. Not to be combined with any other offer, discounts, coupons, gift cards, rewards Cafe Aurelia, 16 Main St.: free lunch boxes of rice balls and dumplings to first 30 customers Carnel’s Printing, 22 Main St.: 20 percent off Christmas cards and free return address on envelopes DNO – Date Night Outfit, 475 Port Washington Blvd.: 25 percent off and light refreshments Dolphin Bookshop, 299 Main St.: 15 percent off the purchase of a book Falconer Florist, 8 S. Maryland Ave.: 10 percent off Christmas giftware f.i.s.h. on main, 286 Main St.: one free dessert per table FLORALS by Carson Robert Event Designs, 660 Port Washington Blvd.: 25 percent off Frank’s Pizza, 14 Main St.: with $50 order – free garlic knots and $5 gift certificate for future

order Fusion Wireless, 53 Main St.: 40 percent off most cell phone accessories Impulse Boutique, 29 Main St.: discounts, snacks, Prosecco & FUN! Kitchens and Baths by Precision, 1A Manorhaven Blvd.: free stainless steel sink with any kitchen purchased and a free undermount porcelain sink with any bathroom purchased Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., www.landmarkonmainstreet.org: Take $7 off Select seats to all December & January shows: Use Promo Code SBS7 online until midnight and via Box Office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Box Office phone: (516)7676444. Show info and prices at www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Massage Envy Spa, 47 Main St.: complementary add-on enhancement to any massage or facial services. Enhancement therapies include deep muscle therapy, aromatherapy, exfoliating foot and hand sugar treatment, and anti aging eye treatments. North Shore Vision, 36 Main St.: free microfiber lens cleaning cloth with purchase and 7 percent off non-prescription sunglasses Painting With Flowers, 298 Main St.: refreshments and free chance to win a $50 gift certificate with purchase Petland Discounts, 55 Old

Shore Rd.: $5 off any purchase of $30 or more (excludes dog and cat food, tanks, and sale items) Pilates in Port, 405 Main St.: $30 coupon off any class or package paid for by Dec. 31, 2017. Port Salt Cave, 403 Main St.: free gift with purchase of one Salt Cave session Port Washington Mailroom, 191 Main St.: $10 off packing, shipping and printing when you spend $25 Sands Point Shop, 15 Main St.: 15 percent off all handbags Sol Center, 12 Irma Ave.: Sign up with revhildur@gmail. com for free mini-session in Acupuncture, Reiki, Mindfulness Meditation and/or Qi Gong Sullivan’s Quay, 541 Port Washington Blvd.: 10 percent off during lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suite 275, 275 Main St.: 20 percent off storewide and lite bites White + One, 309 Main St.: $10 credit for every $100 spent Wings Plus, 16 Haven Ave.: 30 Boneless Wings for the Price of 20 (a 30 percent savings) wit & whim, 6 Carlton Ave.: free gift with purchase, free raffle entry, 15 percent off entire purchase if you say “I shop small.” For more information, follow Shop_Port on Instagram, the Facebook pages of the Chamber of Commerce and the BID, call the Chamber at 883-6566, or go online to pwguide.com.

Phillips attends breakfast

TEMPLE TIKVAH HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

Local holiday fair Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park will hold its annual Holiday Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 3. There will be a variety of reasonably priced items for children and adults to purchase. Highlights include jewelry, scarves, toys, books and gift items for Chanukah and other occasions. Temple Tikvah borders the tip of Nassau and Queens at 3315 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park. For more information, call (516) 746-1120.

State Sen. Elaine Phillips recently attended the Kiwanis International of Manhasset and Port Washington Club’s 60th annual pancake breakfast. “Thank you to all those who worked hard to put together this great annual event. It was wonderful to see the community come together to support such a great cause,” Phillips said.

Senator Phillips attends the Kiwanis pancake breakfast.

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Port public library wins national award Creative Readers Program Director Elise May and participant Jackson Hristoforatos were in the nation’s capital on Nov. 9 to receive an award from all three federal arts and culture agencies for the inclusion program offered by the Port Washington Public Library. The program received the 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, the nation’s highest honor for programs offering creative youth development in after-school or community settings. Creative Readers, which receives support from Port Washington SEPTA (Special Education Parent Teacher Association), was recognized for its effectiveness in engaging and promoting learning and life skills in young people of all abilities. The NAHYP award recognizes the country’s best creative youth development programs for using engagement in the arts and the humanities to generate a wide range of positive outcomes, such as increases in academic achievement and social-emotional development. The 12 awardees, chosen from a pool of 350 nominations and 50 finalists, were also recognized for improving literacy and language abilities, communication and performance skills, and cultural awareness. First presented in 1998, the 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards were presented through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, in cooperation with the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. “These 12 creative youth development programs represent the best of the best,” Pam Breaux, president and chief executive officer of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, said. “They are living proof of the power of the arts and the humanities to build the skills young people need to succeed in school and in life.”

In addition to the national recognition bestowed by receipt of the prestigious award, the Port Washington Public Library will receive $10,000 to support Creative Readers and engage more young people from the community. Creative Readers, an arts and literacy inclusion program, turns books into a multi-sensory experience for kindergarden to 5th grade students offering all learners, both neurotypical and students with disabilities, the ability to be challenged, motivated and successful. Using theater, art, movement and music each lesson enables participants to bring a book to life and increase their love of literature. The program also offers a space for unique learners, some of whom are not schooled with their community peers due to their disability, to socialize and work together creatively. High school volunteers are trained and paired with participants to model behavior and socialization skills offering social, emotional and academic growth for all. Nancy Curtin, Director of the Port Washington Public Library, believes Creative Readers is perfect fit for the Library’s mission to provide engagement, knowledge, and personal enrichment to the community. “PWPL was founded in 1892 as a center for literature and the cultural arts. Creative Readers brings these to life for young people who have not had this outlet before. We have seen children break free of their inhi-

bitions and immerse themselves in story, theatre and art in amazing ways. We consider Creative Readers an essential offering at PWPL and are delighted to be recognized by the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award.” Creative Readers is a program of the Port Washington Public Library, and was developed by Program Director Elise May, who creates the curriculum and facilitates sessions. Additional support is provided by Port Washington SEPTA, who offer administration, outreach and behavioral support. May, who develops arts education programs and sits on the Steering Committee for the Arts for All Abilities Consortium, has always seen the value of arts education for all students. “Arts level the playing field, offering so many alternate means of communication, enabling all to explore their strengths and abilities,” May shared, “while the inclusive nature of the Creative Readers program brings out humanity in all involved.” High school volunteers have shared how the program has changed their perspective on how they view others and how they have been open to new experiences and friendships. Some have even chosen fields in higher education that reflect the impact the program has had on them. “We hope this award will draw attention to the fact that inclusion programs like ours are essential investments not just in the lives of people with disabilities, but in our community as well,” said May. “We’re incredibly proud of this achievement and grateful to the students, volunteers, supporters, boards and staff of both PWPL and SEPTA who made it possible.” For more information about Creative Readers, visit www.pwpl.org/childrensroom/creative-readers. For more information about the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards, visit www.nahyp.org.

Make a Child Smile toy and food drive Members of the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce are joining with Police District Liaison Detective Anthony Guzzello to collect toys and food for children in Port Washington. The program, in its 18th year, is called “Make A Child Smile.” The children who will receive the donations live in our community. Guzzello, who created this Port Washington holiday tradition, says “The joy you receive from knowing your donation can ‘make a child smile’ will make your own holidays so much more meaningful and memorable.” Port’s residents and businesses are being asked for donations of non-perishable food and new, unwrapped toys to be brought to any of the participating Chamber of Commerce members listed below. If anyone prefers to make a monetary

donation, the check should be made payable to the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce Toy Fund and brought to any of the same locations or mailed to: Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 121, Port Washington. Monetary donations will be used to purchase gift cards and toys at stores in town. The collection will run from Friday, Nov. 17 to Monday, Dec. 18. Chamber co-presidents Warren Schein and Mitch Schwartz hope our community will support this holiday drive in the same generous spirit that has been shown in the past. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce oﬃce at 883-6566 or email oﬃce@pwcoc.org. Donations can be brought to any of the following Chamber of Commerce members: 3V Dental Associates, 91 Main St.

Alper’s Hardware, 81 Main St. Anthony’s World of Floors, 49 Manorhaven Blvd. Ayhan’s Mediterranean Marketplace, 293 Main St. Bach to Rock, 1015 Port Washington Blvd. The Bart Group, 171 Main St. Bill’s Auto Repair, 1 Main St. Bluetique, 25 Main St. Café Aurelia, 16 Main St. Carnel’s Printing, 22 Main St. Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 350 Main St. Diane’s Place, 191 Main St. Evolution Pilates, 2 Shore Rd. S.F. Falconer Florist, 8 S. Maryland Ave. The Folan Agency, 378 Port Washington Blvd. Happy Montessori School, 40 Pleasant

Ave. Healthy Kids Pediatrics, 211 Main St. Port Thai Place, 24B Main St. Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, 329 Main St. Port Washington Federal Credit Union, 157 Main St. Port Washington Family Skating Center, 70 Seaview Blvd. Port Washington Mailroom, 191 Main St. Port Washington Tennis Academy, 100 Harbor Rd. Sherwin-Williams, 59 Shore Rd. Shields Hardware & Plumbing, 267 Main St. Sylvan Learning Center, 23 Main St.

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Students from the Music Institute of Long Island perform for the winners at the Best of the North Shore 2017 reception. The school was voted Best Music School this year.

Arnold Smith and Nancy Sinoway of Nancy Sinoway Design, voted Best Boutique Store/Bridal/Formalwear/Tailor join staff members from North Shore Vein Center, voted Best Vascular/Vein Care theislandnow.com/ bonscontest2017

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From Blank Slate Slate Media Left to right: Holly Blank, Jewell Davis, Steve Blank, Linda Matinale, Stacy Shaughnessy, Peter Camp, Peter Roberts, Sue Tabakin and Melissa Spitalnick

Marji Passes with husband, Dr. Harvey Passes, voted Best Dentist, along with Steve Blank, and Dr. Demetrios Tsiokos, voted Best Dentist/Periodontist, with his wife Mariana Tsiokos On Thursday, October 12, winners of Blank Slate Media’s Best of the North Shore 2017 contest were honored and recognized at the Swan Club in Roslyn. The contest, in its third year, once again highlighted the best of the best in Arts and Entertainment, Food and Drink, Health/Wellness and Fitness, School and Camp, Services, Shopping and Sports and Recreation. This year’s contest was the most competitive yet with businesses across the North Shore vying for title of best of in 166 diﬀerent categories. There was 60 percent increase in voter participation due to heavy use of promotion through social media. The contest this year was sponsored by Northwell Health, PSEG Long Island and the Swan Club. Steven Blank, owner and publisher of Blank Slate Media, said “Tonight is when we honor all of you for all that you do for your customers and communities. You were voted the best because of your commitment to good service and because your customers value what you oﬀer.”

Margaret Petruzzo, of Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterlogy voted Best Gastroenterologist, with Steven Blank.

Karen S. Miller, PhD, voted Best Olga Berest of Berest Dance Counselor, with Steven Blank Center, voted Best Dance Studio/Instruction, with Steven Blank

Students from the Music Institute of Long Island played during the cocktail hour and make-up artists from Lord and Taylor were there to showcase the Bobby Brown line of cosmetics. Winners that attended but not pictured: Advanced Hearing Center, Baltimore Design Center, BP Mukti Service Station, Brooks Brothers, C2 Education, Chaminade High School, Corbett Public Relations, Inc., Culinary Architect Catering, Five Corners Car Wash, Inn at New Hyde Park, Keats Insurance Agencies- Nationwide Insurance, Mineola Memorial Library, Northern Contracting, Old Westbury Gardens, Over 50/Specialty Connections, Parkway Pest Services, PCMD Computer Repair, Saf-T-Swim New Hyde Park, Stephen Goodman Accounting, The Amsterdam at Harborside, The Bristal Assisted Living, Weight Watchers of New Hyde Park, Wings Ayhan Hassan of Ayhan’s Shish Plus. FOr complete listing of the winners visit Kebab, voted Best Middle Eastern Restaurant, with Steven www.theislandnow.com/bonscontest2017

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Dr. Sharon Taylor, voted Best Radiologist, and Steven Blank

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Kathy Cherson and Marylou Hansen of Gloria Dei Nursery School and Pre-K with Steven Blank. Gloria Dei took top honors for Best Pre-School.

Steven Blank greets Reena Gulati and Jerry Baldassaro of the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, winner for Best Chamber of Commerce.

Christopher Trietsch and Maggie Messina of Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness, voted Best Martial Arts School, with Steven Blank

Dr. Kathleen Tierney-O’Connor, Melissa Spitalnick of Blank Slate Media, with of Turow and Tierney Pediat- Best Dry Cleaner winners Christopher Padilla rics, voted Best Pediatrician, and Darcia Padilla of Tres Bon Dry Cleaners with Steven Blank

Georgia Dandolos and Phyllis Papagianopoulous from Lord and Taylor, voted Best Women’s Clothing Store

Winners of Best In-Home Elder Care Services Best Religious School winner St. Aidan Brian and Sheri Callahan of 7 Day Home Care School represented by Barbara Jaronczyk with Steven Blank and Julie O’Connell with Steven Blank.

Ronnie Wysel and Eileen Caplin Wysel of Bobb Howard’s General Store with Steven Blank. Bobb Howard’s General Store was voted Best Auto Repair, Best Service Station, Best Candy Store, Best Hobby/Toy Store, Best Special Events Planner and Best Party Supply Store.

Dr. Lyle Leipziger, voted Best Bruce and Michele Clark of Audio BreakPlastic Surgeon, with Steven throughs, voted Best Home Theater and Blank Audio, with Steven Blank

Missy Rinfret, Steven Blank, and Denise Rinfret. The The Roger Fay Williston Park Pool was voted Best Steven Blank with Diane Bars and Sue Herbst of The Art Rinfret Group was voted Best Home Decorator Swimming Pool. Steven Blank, joined by Marilyn Schuell Guild, voted Best Art Gallery. and Jack Sommese from the Village of Williston Park

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Electing Curran, Gillen a statement

t’s been one year since the dream of a woman becoming our nation’s first female president had been heartbreakingly shattered on election night. Moreover, during the last year, hard-fought progress on the front of women’s equality and civil rights has been significantly challenged. Nevertheless, with all of the disappointment that many of us have felt over the last year, Nov. 7 has seemed to restore much hope for so many of us. This year, Election Day on Long Island was astonishingly historic. We broke a glass ceiling right here on Long Island, with Laura Curran becoming our first female Nassau County executive. Similarly, Laura Gillen’s victory as town supervisor in Hempstead was historic. Gillen’s win marks the first Democratic town supervisor in the Town of Hempstead in over a century. Across the nation, electoral wins this year mark many historic “firsts,” in Virginia, New Jersey, and elsewhere. There are certainly many factors that have led to Laura Curran’s electoral success. Curran led a campaign of inclusiveness. Her campaign strategy clearly represented the idea that, in this post-Trumpian envi-

ronment, political strength comes from the bottom-up. Laura Curran’s campaign continually asked volunteers to help get out her message, even up until the final hours of the campaign. On Facebook, Curran’s campaign messages invited any and all residents to join the campaign effort. It was clear that the campaign was garnering grassroots involvement. The voice of the campaign was not delegated to an exclusive club; it was instead comprised of the activism of each and every motivated citizen. The resistance to a federal administration that has promoted racial hostility, the denigration of women, and the assault of progress on many other fronts, has essentially become a movement in which diverse groups of people have begun to feel empowered in their own communities. All politics may be local, but it has also become clear that all politics is also personal. The idea that local politics is not issue-driven has seemingly become a notion of the past. A large number of constituents now vote for local candidates that will best fight for equality and all those democratic values

that we hold so dear, so that our local communities will not only be fiscally sound, but also grounded in the progressive ideals that many of us have been striving to achieve. People are still immensely concerned with the economy, rising taxes, and similar issues. However, just like Laura Curran campaigned on the idea that all of us in Nassau County are paying the “corruption tax,” many voters are also mindful of the ramifications of the “inequality tax.” Anyone that has witnessed or experienced sexism, hate, racism, or any other kind of inequality, knows how very detrimental the “inequality tax” is for both individuals and our communities. Jack Martins’ recent campaign mailer depicting gangmembers with tattoo-laden shirtless bodies, sent the message that he and his campaign were not beneath fear-mongering and racism. As we have witnessed in the last year, when candidates are willing to embrace political opportunism while sinking low, as this mailer showed, similar behavior often follows in office, after campaign season ends. It’s become a red-flag and voters no longer want to pay the inequality-tax.

Many may argue that Laura Curran’s victory was a vote against corruption, as it was. Yet, her win was also a referendum on equality. This is not to say that she won because she was female. However, Long Islanders also didn’t not vote for her because she was female. This is the true essence of equality — the judgment of a person not based on their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or other such factors. In regard to a candidate, equal treatment is the right to a formation of judgment and decisionmaking based on more significant variables such as, but not limited to, perseverance, ideals, values, knowledge, mindset, goals, empathy, and strength of character. Nevertheless, perhaps the more we have an equal representation of gender, race, culture, etc., in politics, the higher the propensity of both local and national government to uphold essential democratic values. Once we judge candidates on non-biased factors, our group of elected officials will naturally become more diverse, more representative of the strength of our nation, which is derived from inclusion and individuality. Many of the significant electoral victories this past election

day, is not only a result of the local issues, or the vast disapproval of our executive, but also the collective inspiration and motivation that occurred in the form of grassroots movements, most notably, the Women’s March. Curran campaigned at a time in which many more women are finding their voices and realizing that when citizens remain quiet or silent, they are effectively constraining their own sense of empowerment and strength. Men, too, have begun to stand alongside women, as vocal partners in the fight for equality and empowerment. The movement is diverse and varied, with the common goal of upholding the rights of an individual, equality, and a more just and progressive democratic society. We can celebrate Laura Curran’s win as a culmination of a new progressive grassroots movement, citizen empowerment, and a mandate against an “inequality tax.” Trends within the political environment often wax and wane. However, these factors and sentiments, thankfully, do not seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. Diana Poulos-Lutz Mineola

Remembering veterans’ contributions

n behalf of the Legionnaires of Manhasset Post 304, I would like to thank all the men, women and children who attended our annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at

Mary Jane Davies Park this past Saturday. We must remember that to veterans, war is not a mere history lesson, subject of a book or a miniseries on public television.

For many of them, the battles continue even after the firing ends and their return home is complete. We need to remember that veterans’ benefits are a cost of war and a necessary part of fielding a

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strong national defense. We need to remember the sacriﬁces made, the lives lost and the grieving families trying to carry on. Let us recognize that Veterans’ Day is also freedom’s day.

God bless America and especially, God bless our veterans! Peter J. Killian Commander, American Legion Manhasset Post 304

Thanks voters of 9th district

heartfelt Thank You to the voters of the 9th Legislative District for re-electing me to the Legislature. It is a privilege and honor to serve as your representative in county government. In the coming term, we must continue the work of improving the county’s ﬁnances and restoring the pub-

lic’s trust in our elected oﬃcials and our government. I congratulate Laura Curran on her election and look forward to working with her administration and my colleagues on the Legislature on behalf of all Nassau’s residents. Nassau County Legislator Rich Nicolello New Hyde Park

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Big bang for buck to aid commuters

till missing from the Phase One $300 million Penn Station West End Concourse June opening was a seating area and rest rooms. (Was someone afraid of the homeless invading this new facility?) There are only three new ticket vending machines which do not accept cash. There are a number of signiﬁcant issues missing from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Phase Two $1.6 billion Penn Station Amtrak Moynihan Train Hall Project. Besides 260,000 daily Long Island Rail Road riders, there are almost 100,000 New Jersey Transit commuters who also use Penn Station. Partial ﬁnancing comes from a federal $550 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan. The loan is to be paid back by revenues generated from private sector investments with shortfalls covered by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Empire State Development Corporation is counting on the sale of air rights over the Farley Building as the source for its $570 million contribution. Suppose the sale generates less than anticipated. How would they make up the shortfall? What was the $1.6 billion

cost estimate based on? There is no detailed project schedule or budget shared with the public to justify the promised December 2020 completion date. The project still fails to add any new track or platform capacity for Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, LIRR or future Metro North Rail Road service. These improvements are necessary to accommodate thousands of new riders and run additional trains during peak a.m. and p.m. rush hours. Creation of the new Moynihan Train Station, ticket office and renovated platforms below the Farley Building between 8th and 9th Avenue sounds great on paper. More LIRR riders continue to purchase tickets via Mail & Ride, ticket vending machines or various Apps. Last month, the MTA awarded a contract for $573 million to Cubic Transportation Systems to replace the Metro Card. In coming years, new fare collection technology will be coming on line for both subway and commuter rail riders. As a result, the concept of staffed ticket windows and offices may go the way of the dinosaurs. It will only benefit a minority of LIRR riders whose destinations are west of 8th Avenue or utilize the 8th Avenue A,

C and E subways. An overwhelming majority of riders exit to destinations east of 7th Avenue. This includes using the 1 ,2 & 3 subways (some transferring at Times Square for either the shuttle or #7 subway to access Grand Central Terminal) or walking to Herald Square (to access the B, D. F, N, R, Q & W subway lines or PATH). LIRR trains arriving and departing from platform space farther west in Penn Station will result in longer walks for a majority of riders coming east of 7th Avenue. Many would argue that this is a waste of several hundred million dollars. Most LIRR riders would prefer that these monies be spent on basic track, interlockings, power and signal maintenance at Penn Station rather than a new ticket oﬃce and waiting area. Better track, interlockings, power and signal maintenance scheduled on a more frequent regular basis might help avoid the increasing number of train delays and cancellations. LIRR riders would tell you that it is clearly a higher priority than any new Penn Station ticket ofﬁce and waiting room. Cuomo is probably unaware of the original $200 million dollar Penn Station Improvement project in the early 1990s. Funding was provided

by the U.S. Department of Transportation Urban Mass Transportation Administration (today’s Federal Transit Administration). These funds were used to upgrade the 7th Avenue ticket office, open a new entrance on 34th Street just west of 7th Avenue and renovate the main concourse connecting 7th & 8th Avenue. Work was completed in 1994. All FTA capital improvements have a useful life requirement contained in the master grant agreements with the MTA. Failure to do so, could result in FTA requesting reimbursement by the MTA based upon straight line depreciation for the remaining value which was never achieved. Cuomo proposes widening the corridor from 25 to 75 feet plus raising the ceiling from 16 to 18 feet. Sounds great, but remember that the useful life for similar prior investments to both the corridor and ceiling went into beneficial use in 1994. They would only be 26 years old in 2020. The MTA could be on the hook for reimbursing FTA millions. Also missing is a key low cost option that could benefit tens of thousands of riders. Until the 1970s, both LIRR and NJ Transit riders exiting east at Penn Station had a di-

rect underground passageway known as the Hilton Corridor. It was also known as the Gimbel’s passageway. This provided a simple indoor connection to the 34th Street Herald Square subway and PATH station complex. It could be rebuilt in several years for $150 million versus $10.8 billion (perhaps up to $12 billion based upon the amended Federal Transit Administration Full Funding Grant Agreement with the MTA) for MTA LIRR Eastside Access to Grand Central Terminal. Reopening this passageway would provide improved access to midtown east several years prior to MTA LIRR Eastside Access. Current project schedule calls for service to begin in December 2023 (new FFGA date). Don’t be surprised when MTA announces yet another round of delays and new recovery schedule. This could result in LIRR service to Grand Central Terminal starting in 2024.

Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Oﬃce)

GOP tax plan no populist panacea Thanks Continued from Page 17 the entire bottom half of the American population combined, 160 million people or 63 million households, according to a report by the Program on Inequality at the Institute for Policy Studies, reported in The Nation. More than half of U.S. wealth is controlled by 25 billionaires. The Republican tax plan would only add to income inequality and with measures like eliminating the estate tax, eﬀectively create an aristocracy. Both House and Senate Republican bills end the Alternative Minimum Tax that is designed to make the wealthiest pay something into the pot (Trump, who has refused to reveal his taxes, in 2005 had to pony up something like $38

million on income of $150 million, instead of just $5 million, a 3 percent tax rate, without the AMT). Alas, all the giveaways to the 1 percenters means that the cut in revenue to the treasury is $1.7 trillion – $200 billion more than would be allowed for the Senate to pass the tax bill with only its 50 Republicans, instead of 60 votes. How do the Republicans intend to cut the tax cuts by $200 billion? Why that’s easy: take away the deductions that middle class people use: So, if your employer gives you something to help you take care of aging parent or daycare for your child, those beneﬁts will now be taxable income (that would oﬀset $6.5 billion of

the $200 billion). They would tax the value of tuition and fellowships that help people finance higher education. They would cancel the deduction you could take when you move to take a new job, covering $10.6 billion. Republicans would end a program that states and local governments use to help finance affordable housing and let homeowners take a tax credit on their mortgage, shaving $38.9 billion of that $1.7 trillion. They take away deductions for state and local taxes, effectively double-taxing New Yorkers on that income (driving down home values, in the bargain), as well as deductions for education, medical expenses, home mortgage interest – in

essence, the key rungs used by working people for upward mobility. The New York Times, citing the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, estimates the Republican plan would raise taxes for 45 percent of middleclass taxpayers by 2026, while the top 1 percenters will get an average tax cut of $64,720 a year by 2027. Meanwhile, the Treasury would be short some $3.4 trillion in the ﬁrst 10 years, and $5.9 trillion the decade after. Republicans are in a frantic rush to pass their tax plan – just to be able to chalk up something, anything, after a year with total control of government. But also, the longer the tax plan is out in the sunshine, the more it stinks.

for support

ear friends, I am honored and grateful to everyone that believed in me and supported my candidacy for councilman. My heartfelt thanks to all who tirelessly worked for the past six months. The results were not what we hoped for, however we must continue to work together to support our community. My sincere thank you. Richard DeMartino New Hyde Park

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LED critics using dubious science

ecently a resident of the Village of Great Neck, Dr. Carl J. Abraham, who has scientific credentials and operates a scientific and safety consulting firm, wrote a letter in which he explained why he believes that Great Neck Village’s LED street lighting program does not present a significant threat to the health of Great Neck residents. Dr. Abraham states that the light-emitting diodes that produce blue light are coated with phosphors that convert the light into white light of varying shades depending on the thickness of the coating. Dr. Abraham concludes that the LEDs being used in the Great Neck project contain only a small amount of light that is in the blue spectrum and emit far less blue light than other light sources in the environment. He also notes that sleep patterns can be influenced by all types of lighting. I happen to agree with Dr. Abraham’s conclusions. Subsequently, another Village resident, Ms. Amy Glass published a rebuttal in which Ms. Glass argues that “bluerich light is dangerous in two ways: It disrupts the sleep cycle and damages the retina,” Ms. Glass reportedly has worked as a copy editor for the American Institute of Physics and as a research consultant in statistics and computer technology. Ms. Glass raises many red flags regarding LED lighting, but in my opinion her arguments rest on shaky footing. Here’s why. At the outset, Ms. Glass focuses on a French Government report issued in 2011 which states “ we cannot rule out a yet undiscovered risk posed by chronic, daylong, lifetime exposure (to LED lights) since this exposure may not induce

any visible changes but may cumulatively induce photo receptor (retinal) loss”. Another quoted report (published in 2014) from a medical professional states: “Blue-light damage to the retina has research support from studies with both acute and chronic exposure”. I ask: Does it make sense to suggest that the Village’s LED lighting program will expose residents to chronic, daylong, acute, lifetime exposure? I don’t think so. Moreover, according to Dr. Abraham, the planned Great Neck LEDs are not particularly “blue-rich” in regard to light wavelength. I believe it is important to recognize that residents’ exposure to the LED street lights being installed in the Village of Great Neck will be intermittent, indirect and could not be characterized as intense. The new lights will be installed high on the sail, far above street level and play downward in a precisely controlled, predetermined arc or circle. As I see it, this differential picture simply does not match up with the exposure described by the experts quoted by Ms. Glass in her own article. It seems to me that this discrepancy by itself is suﬃcient to undercut her entire case that the new LED lighting involves some sort of health risk. But there is more. The research that Ms. Glass relies on does not describe the equipment that was used, does not deﬁne “blue-rich” lighting, does not describe the intensity of the lights used (in terms of lumens emitted) and arises from investigations that are outdated in a fast moving world of technological change. It is worth noting that at a recent Village Board meeting an outside medical professional called

in by Ms. Glass and her friends testified that the problem with LED street lights is that they can’t be dimmed (paraphrased). This person was unaware that the new lighting system will be dimmable by Village authorities, broadly and selectively as well as shaded — a hugely important factor that Ms. Glass has ignored. Ms. Glass also ignores the LED lighting experience we have had in Great Neck, for example at the Parkwood Sports Facility and with the elaborate stage lighting equipment employed in many Park District shows. In a community where eye examinations are frequent and widespread, no adverse medical effects traceable to LED lighting have surfaced, just as Dr. Abraham has pointed out more broadly and Ms. Glass dismisses summarily. Ms. Glass states that the new LEDs are designed to mimic sunlight. Seems not true since the shade of white can be controlled. Further, LED light does not emit ultraviolet light, a hazard contained in sunlight. To conclude, it seems to me that the Village’s LED street lighting project represents a major leap forwards toward improving pedestrian and vehicular safety, which is badly needed. It has the added benefits of producing highly consistent and efficiently controlled lighting at greatly reduced energy usage and, therefore, greatly reduced cost both to the Village and the environment. In my opinion, the case advanced by Ms. Glass is too ambiguous and flawed to take seriously at this time.

Business& RealEstate Downsizing to allow children to own home

Multigenerational homes are coming back in a big way! I the 1950’s, about 21 percent, or 32.2 million Americans shared a roof with their grown children or parents. According to an article: By Realtor.com, “Nearly 1 in 5 Americans is now living in a multigenerational household; a household with two or more adult generations, or grandparents living with grandchildren, a level that hasn’t been seen in the U.S. since 1950.” Another report that proves this point is the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2017 of Home Buyers and Sellers, which states that 13 percent of home buyers purchased multigenerational homes last year. The top 3 reasons for purchasing this type of home were: 1.) To take care of aging parents (22 percent, up from 19 percent in 2016) 2.) Cost savings (approximately 17 percent) 3.) Children over the age of 18 moving back home (16 percent, up for 14 percent last year Valerie Sheets, spokesperson for Lennar Homes, a prominent National Developer, points out that, and I quote, “Everyone is looking for the perfect home for any number of family situations, such as families who opt to take care of aging parents or grandparents at home, or millennials looking to live with their parents while they attend school or save for a down payment.” For a long time, nuclear families (a couple and their dependent children) became the accepted norm, but John Graham, co-author of “Together Again: A Creative Guide to Successful Multigenerational Living,” Leon Korobow says, “We’re getting back to Great Neck the way human beings have always lived in-extended

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

families.” This shift can be attributed to several social changes over the decades. Growing racial and ethnic diversity in the U.S. population helps explain some of the rise in multigenerational living: “Data suggest that multigenerational living is more prevalent among Asian (28 percent), Hispanic (25 percent) and African Americans (25 percent), families, while U.S. whites have fewer multigenerational homes (15 percent).” Valerie Sheets brings to light the fact that home prices have been skyrocketing in recent years. She says that, “As home prices increase, more families tend to opt for living together.” Multigenerational households are making a comeback. While it is a shift from the more common and traditional nuclear home, these households might be the answer that many families are looking for as home prices continue to rise in response to a lack of housing inventory. If these explanations don’t ﬁt your particular situation or lifestyle; then here are seven reasons to list your home now and not wait: 1.) Relocation buyers are out there. Many companies are still hiring throughout the holidays and need their employees in their new positions as soon as possible. 2.) Purchasers who are looking for homes dur-

ing the holidays are serious buyers and are ready to buy now. 3.) You can restrict the showings on your home to the times you want it shown. You will remain in control. 4.) Homes show better when decorated for the holidays. 5.) There is less competition for you as a seller right now. Inventory is 6.4% lower than last year and keeps getting lower due to a 35 year high in demand and still a 60 year low in interest rates, plus all the cash buyers and investors that are still out there! 6.) The desire to own a home doesn’t stop when the holidays come. Buyers who were unable to ﬁnd their dream home during the busy spring and summer months are still searching! 7.) The supply of listings increase more after the holidays. Also, in many parts of the country, new construction will continue to surge reaching new heights in 2018, which will potentially lessen the demand for your home. However, this will depend on your local market and the available buildable land or knock down houses to build new ones upon. The bottom line is that waiting until after the holidays to sell your home probably doesn’t make sense. Maybe now is a great time to start decluttering! Phil Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 7 Bond St. in Great Neck. He has earned the designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and is a Certiﬁed International Property Specialist. He can be reached by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com or by cell (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions or article suggestions or provide you a free Comparative Market Analysis on your property.

The Port Washington Times, Friday, November 17, 2017

Recent Real Estate Sales

in Port Washington Port Washington Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $868,000 Demographics near Port Washington, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

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

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

23 Davis Road, Port Washington Sold Price: $1,080,000 Date: 10/17/2017 4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 91x134 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $22,419 MLS# 2949498

79 Essex Court, Port Washington Sold Price: $925,000 Date: 10/02/2017 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Split # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 134x100 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $13,393 MLS# 2953615

48 Sterling Lane, Sands Point Sold Price: $2,600,000 Date: 09/25/2017 5 beds, 5 Full/2 Half baths Style: Mediterranean # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 2.34 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $92,646 MLS# 2941295

11 Manhasset Avenue, Port Washington Sold Price: $1,500,000 Date: 08/30/2017 7 beds, 5 Full/2 Half baths Style: Duplex # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 107x137 Schools: Port Washington MLS# 2952177

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

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Legendary rock venue returns to Roslyn My Father’s Place reopens after 30 years, hosted acts like the Police, Billy Crystal during 1970s BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I My Father’s Place, a popular club in the 1970s and ’80s, will reopen in the spring of 2018 inside the Roslyn Hotel. Michael “Eppy” Epstein, the original club owner, will return with new general manager Dan Kellachan to bring bands on the rise in the national music scene back to the intimate North Shore club. “I have built clubs for people, I’ve run clubs for people, I’ve done a lot of things in the music industry, but this will be the only club that I will actually call mine since we closed,” Epstein said. “We decided to bring it back because a lot of us are unhappy that there is no music industry to speak of and it takes so long for a band like 21 Pilots or Cage the Elephant to break so many albums,” Epstein said. “It takes so long to develop the brand that I’m hoping to give a little helping hand to young bands and young artists, whether they’re jazz,

good menu.” My Father’s Place was one of the first American clubs the Police played in 1979, first to a crowd of about 30 people, Epstein said, before the band’s second appearance to a packed house before playing the Nassau Coliseum six months later. Epstein, who said he does not want credit for “discovering” the Police, found their hit song “Roxanne” on a compilation album, “No Wave,” in England. He took the song to the WLIR radio station and played it eight times before A&M Records signed the band. Long Beach native Billy Crystal also got his start at My Father’s PHOTO BY STEVE ROSENFIELD Place, and Epstein said he outshone performers around him. After booking a performance My Father’s Place will return to Roslyn in the Roslyn Hotel, a few hundred feet from its original locafor Crystal, Epstein called the Roltion. lins and Joffe offices, which manrock, blues, country, comedy, reg- tion that can get a few hundred food will be upgraded through aged Woody Allen and Tony Bennett, to get someone to Crystal’s people into the 225-seat club can the Roslyn Hotel. gae, everything.” Epstein said there will be one be booked at the venue. “The problem with the club show. “And the rest for Billy Crystal Epstein said he will keep scene is the food is crap, and you exception: No cover bands allowed. Beyond that, Epstein said, much about the club the same as don’t go there to eat,” Epstein said. was history,” Epstein said. any group with growing recogni- when it closed in 1987, but the “I want this to be a place to have a

Penn Station repairs affecting LIRR tracks BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N

PHOTO BY RICKYRAB VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Penn Station is seen in Manhattan.

Amtrak will embark on a new series of Penn Station track repairs starting in January, shutting down three tracks used by the Long Island Rail Road for “total reconstruction.” Amtrak plans to rebuild tracks 15, 18 and 19, all used by the LIRR, one at a time from January to May, according to Long Island Rail Road President Patrick Nowakowski. He said rush hour service would likely be affected, with some trains potentially being diverted, but said it was too early to gauge what the full service impact would be. “It’s an important project for the safety of our trains and our operations,” Nowakowski said at the MTA’s LIRR Committee meeting on Monday, “but it will ... impact the level of service.” The announced repairs are a part of Amtrak’s long-term infrastructure renewal project at Penn Station, which aims to upgrade tracks and equipment. This follows summer track repair work, which focused on repairing three different tracks to address long-term neglect and prompted the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to put in a mitigation plan that temporarily added alternative travel options for affected riders.

“It’s an important project for the safety of our trains and our operations, but it will ... impact the level of service.” Patrick Nowakowski LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD PRESIDENT

It also follows some limited fall repair work, which was concentrated outside of peak service times. “After a successful summer, it is essential that we continue to upgrade the infrastructure so that we can continue to improve the reliability of service for all the customers that use New York Penn Station,” Amtrak co-CEO Charles “Wick” Moorman said in a statement. Nowakowski said, “We are doing the due diligence that we did for the summer service to actually try and accommodate as many riders as possible, as many trains as possible into Penn Station. “It will not be as much as we experienced last summer, but they need to take three station tracks completely out of service.”

The Port Washington Times, Friday, November 17, 2017

Taste of North Shore helps fund mission Continued from Page 1 Washington branch at 600 Plandome Road arranged the fundraiser. Organizers said the event raised $5,300 for the INN, which operates Long Island’s largest soup kitchen. Restaurants at the event included Villa Milano in Manhasset, Toscanini in Port Washington, Antonino’s in Manhasset, Wild Fig in Roslyn, Benihana in Manhasset, Sullivan’s Quay in Port Washington, Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace in Port Washington, Wild Honey in Port Washington, Pearl East in Manhasset, Finn MacCool’s in Port Washington, MP Taverna in Roslyn, Pepe Rosso 24 in Port Washington, Diane’s Bakery in Roslyn and Saint Honoré Pastry Shop in Port Washington. Black Tie wine and spirits in Port Washington provided drinks and Porch Light, a band from Port Washington, performed during the luncheon in Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock’s social hall in Manhasset. Chief development oﬃcer Dorian Stern said the nonproﬁt agency, on the cusp of its 35th anniversary, works to address poverty through a network of soup kitchens, emergency shelters, long-term housing and its newest initiative, the Center for Transformative Change. “The center is where we really work one on one with guests to really help them transform their lives and get them

PHOTO BY AMELIA CAMURATI

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares and the Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead hosted the inaugural Taste of the North Shore fundraiser at Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset on Saturday.

to move into society and not need us anymore,” Cynthia Sucich, director of corporate and community relations, said. Stern said at the Mary Brennan INN, the organization serves 450,000 meals every year consisting of soup, a salad, an entree, a dessert and a drink.

“Unfortunately, there are so many people who don’t have enough to eat, a place to live, and their families as well,” INN board member Jane Schwartz said. “The INN has been doing the most wonderful things, but of course they can’t touch everybody. They try, and that’s why

How Curran won Nassau County Continued from Page 3 For Burnett, the Town of Hempstead played arguably the largest role in winning the race for Curran. With Curran taking North Hempstead and Martins taking Oyster Bay, Nassau’s most populous town provided the margin of victory. In the strip bordering Oyster Bay, Curran was able to win or keep close in areas like Merrick and North Bellmore that have traditionally gone Republican. He said he felt Curran’s success in Hempstead had a lot to do with a changing population.

“When you look at the demographics of Hempstead … you’ll see it looks more like Queens,” Burnett said. “It’s more diverse, the population is getting more and more dense. The people moving in … are not the old-style Republican.” Ryan said Curran excelled at winning over independents and some Republicans. “She won very handily in the Democratic areas but didn’t lose badly in Republican areas, so there was crossover,” he said. “She did well in Republican areas because she is respected. We were promoting a person, not a party.” The sentiment was echoed by Curran’s

campaign, which pushed the message of ending corruption throughout the campaign while Martins jumped between issues like county ﬁnances and gang activity. “Laura had a clear message – ending the culture of corruption and giving Nassau the fresh start it deserves,” said campaign spokesman Philip Shulman. “The people of Nassau clearly believe she is the change agent needed to create a government that uses their tax dollars wisely and appropriately.” When asked about the election, the Nassau County Republican Party released a short statement. “Politics is a cyclical business,” said party

Street renamed for local veteran Continued from Page 4 Jim Regan, who affectionately refers to his son as Jimmy, said his son “has a smile on his face up above” despite the traffic congestion. “Since Jimmy was killed in 2007, the Manhasset community has continuously shown their love and support for our family and the gravity for the sacrifice Jimmy made for our country,” Jim Regan said. Phillips said James Regan, a lacrosse star at Chaminade High School, helped lead Duke University’s lacrosse team to

two Atlantic Coast Conference championships during his college years. “Not only was Jimmy an inspiration while he was on the team, but to this day, he is an inspiration to the Duke lacrosse team where they wear his number, No. 10, on their uniforms,” Phillips said. After his death, Jim and Mary Regan founded the Lead the Way Fund to help Army Ranger veterans and their families, including a program to help soldiers transition back to civilian life after their return, post-injury support through the

recovery and rehabilitation stages, a program to care for veterans and their families’ emotional and spiritual needs as well as the Gold Star program for families of fallen Rangers. According to Phillips, there are approximately 838,000 veterans in New York and 55,000 in Nassau County, including more than 3,000 who served in Iraq or Afghanistan. “Recognizing this need, the Regans channeled their grief into something good, something amazing,” Phillips said.

this is a wonderful event so the INN can do even more.” Sucich said she was excited about the turnout at the fundraiser but also said she knows this is the season of giving. The INN is currently running a winter clothing drive for coats, hats, scarves, gloves, blankets, new socks and new underwear as well as a Thanksgiving food drive for stuffing, canned yams, cranberry sauce, boxed macaroni and cheese, frozen turkeys and frozen hams. All items can be dropped off at the Mary Brennan INN at 100 Madison Ave. in Hempstead. For more information, call 516-486-8506 or email info@the-inn.org. “Hunger and homelessness is 365 days a year, and it’s not just around the holidays,” Sucich said. “Come see us in January and February when people are still hungry and in need.” Sucich and Schwartz both said while many people see Long Island and Nassau County as full of wealthy individuals, anyone can suddenly experience a tragedy and face financial struggles. “As Long Islanders, we just hide it a lot better than they do anywhere else,” Sucich said. “Poverty doesn’t discriminate; it’s in every town, it doesn’t care what your ZIP code is, it doesn’t care what your religion is, what color your skin is. No one expects to be homeless or living in poverty, and it can happen just like that.”

Chairman Joseph N. Mondello. “The Republican Party has weathered storms in the past and will certainly weather this one also.” Even with all the bad press Republicans had attracted nationally and in Nassau, Martins had a slight lead in the polls going into Election Day. Burnett said he was surprised by the result and Curran’s 8,000vote margin of victory, and said that it could indicate a future direction for elections in Nassau County. “Voter registration over the past ﬁve years has been more Democratic … the gap between registered Democrats and Republicans has grown,” he said. “You can see things changing when [a Democratic win] happens in an oﬀ year when maybe you don’t expect it to, and maybe that’s where the county is going overall.”

“They honor James’ life by dedicating themselves to helping his fellow Rangers.” Phillips and Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso, who was unable to attend due to illness, sponsored the legislation to rename a portion of Port Washington Boulevard between Northern Boulevard and Crabapple Road, near Regan’s childhood home in Manhasset. “The hope is when people drive by and see this sign, that for a moment, they will pause and wonder, ‘Who is Sgt. James Regan? What did he do for our country?'” Phillips said. “They will take a moment to thank God and thank all of our fallen heroes.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Rehab director Parker Institute announces honored at gala new kidney center in NHP Brian Sidiski, the director of rehabilitationParker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, was honored at the recent Schneps Communications Kings of Queens Awards and Networking Gala. Hundreds of attendees came together at Terrace on the Park to celebrate and recognize the borough’s top businessmen, during a gala dinner and awards ceremony held on Thursday Oct. 12. The Kings of Queens event was presented by the Schneps Communications Star Network, and was cosponsored by Parker Jewish Institute and 20 other borough-wide health care and educational institutions, banks, law ﬁrms, and businesses. Proceeds raised by the event beneﬁt the Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation and Queens Services for the Autism Community. Sidiski has been employed by Parker Jewish Institute as a physical therapist since February 2011. With an MBA in Healthcare Administration on top of his physical therapy edu-

Brian Sidiski, Director of Rehabilitation at Parker Jewish Institute. cation, Sidiski has over 20 years of experience in the ﬁeld. “As the Director of Rehabilitation at Parker, Brian is responsible for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology services,” Michael N. Rosenblut, CEO and president of Parker, said. “He has a key role in maintaining Parker’s high standards for clinical care, while making sure the rehabilitation department stays up to date with changes in regulatory requirements, advancing technology, and reimbursement structure. We’re proud Brian received this prestigious award.”

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, along with the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, has announced the opening of one of Queens’ and Long Island’s most advanced kidney dialysis center. Through collaboration and advanced clinical care, this unique allows dialysis patients to receive treatment, as well as physical therapy for rehabilitation, while following their normal schedules. The Queens-Long Island Renal Institute was established in 2010 with the goal of improving the quality of life for people who need dialysis, whether they live at home or are patients at Parker. “The majority of Parker’s sub-acute patients come from area hospitals and may require rehab therapy,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s president and CEO. “As a result of the QLIRI oﬃces on Parker’s campus, subacute patients have more time for physical therapy

Queens-Long Island Renal Institute Treatment Stations. sessions, with the goal of being discharged much sooner,” he said. Aside from proximity, what also makes the Parker/QLIRI partnership work is the collaboration between both institutes. There are sub-acute patients in need of recommendations to take care of blood pressure control and fluid management issues. QLIRI staff coordinates care for those sub-acute patients at Parker with blood pressure. The nephrologist routinely speaks with patients’ primary care physicians. Close contact between Parker and QLIRI staff results in better management and care for these patients.

QLIRI is special in that it serves three distinct patient groups: those with sub-acute conditions who were discharged from a hospital and require skilled nursing care and rehab therapy, along with dialysis, long-term patients at Parker who receive dialysis treatments at QLIRI, and in the near future, QLIRI will offer home hemodialysis. This will be staff-assisted selfcare, where clinic staff educates and monitors patients before, during and after hemodialysis. In 2016 alone, the Parker/ QLIRI partnership served 245 patients, providing 17,768 treatments. QLIRI’s 40-person staff is composed of RNs, PCTs (patient care tech-

nicians), LPNs (licensed practical nurses), dietitians, and social workers. Their 15 treatment stations each have a team of two RNs, one LPN and three PCTs. There is one RN for every seven patients, and a four-to-one staff ratio of patient care technicians and LPNs. The QLIRI ratio is above industry standards. The Parker/QLIRI achievement demonstrates that when clinical staff from two independent programs collaborate, they can increase their knowledge, stay current with industry standards, and enhance patient outcomes. Their collaboration generates mutual respect amongst staff and patients, boosting patient confidence in the people who care for them. Read the full article at A Long-Island viewHow rehab, acute care and outpatient dialysis care work together at outcomes, August 2017 Nephrology News & Issues. http://tinyurl.com/ ycqbuy5q

Parker Jewish Institute celebrates 110 years Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation held their 2017 annual gala in celebration of the Institute’s 110 year anniversary. The gala fundraiser commemorated Parker’s pioneering spirit and unwavering commitment to superior patient care in a warm and supportive environment, which has been their mantra since its 1907 founding. Victoria Schneps, publisher of Schneps Communications, was the honoree at Parker’s gala on October 26th at the Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Corona. A recap of Parker’s 110 year history follows. The Institute was established by a group of benefactors in 1907 as a shelter for homeless adults. From a single room in an East Harlem house, the group incorporated as Harlem House of the Daughters of Israel in 1914,

moved to a three-story brownstone at 32 East 119th Street and then, in 1925, to an eight-story building at 1260 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. These enlarged facilities enabled the organization to care for increasing numbers of immigrants and other New Yorkers in need of assistance. By 1943, it cared for older residents and changed its name to the Home and Hospital of the Daughters of Israel, supported by private contributions. As medical needs increased, the new institution that would become “an inspiration to continued life” was planned to serve patients’ needs and also function as a teaching and research center. An eight story facility located near the Queens/Nassau border opened as the Jewish Institute for Geriatric Care in 1972, and renamed Parker Jewish Geriatric Institute in recognition of the

Parker Jewish Institute's 2017 Gala Honoree Victoria Schneps Parker family’s major contributions. In 1997 the current name was adopted. Today, Parker is the region’s leading provider of short term rehabilitation and long term care. At the forefront of innovation in patient-centered health care and

new technology, the Institute is a leader in teaching and geriatric research. Parker features round-theclock clinical teams, and is nationally renowned as a skilled nursing facility, as well as a provider of community-based health care, encompassing Social Adult Day Care, Home Health Care and a Hospice Program. Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s President and CEO, honored Schneps for her lifetime of community service and philanthropy. “We were privileged to honor Victoria Schneps for her many philanthropic accomplishments, civic-mindedness and charitable endeavors,” Rosenblut said. “In 1971, ‘Vicki’ founded Life’s WORC, a not-for-proﬁt which helps over 1,500 developmentally disabled and autistic folks in 40 group homes and 20 day programs, plus the Family Center for

Autism. Vicki’s on the board of Queens Museum of Art, Boys and Girls Club of Metro Queens, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning and Flushing Bank,” he added. Victoria Schneps is the head of Schneps Communications, a group of community newspapers, websites, social media and gala events in Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island. Numerous supporters and business leaders from around the region shared a memorable evening with friends, full of camaraderie and the one and only irrepressible Vicki! The gala included dinner and a performance of various popular Broadway musical numbers. The support provided by Parker’s many guests ensures that their patients and residents will continue receiving superior care for decades to come.

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Suozzi and King oppose GOP tax plans BY R E B ECC A K L A R Long Island congressmen from across both counties – and party lines – are coming together to ﬁght the current House tax overhaul plan. Reps. Tom Suozzi and Peter King wrote in a letter to the editor for Blank Slate Media that “ending or even tinkering with [tax] deductions would be bad for New York, bad for Long Island and bad for all of our constituents.” The House tax plan would eliminate state and local tax deductions, or SALT, which have been in place since 1913. SALT allows taxpayers who itemize to deduct state and local taxes from their federal tax bill. The proposed reform would hit Long

Island residents hard since New Yorkers pay some of the highest taxes in the nation, the congressmen wrote. The House version of the plan eliminates the state and local tax deduction, and caps property tax deductions at $10,000. The Senate version is “even more draconian,” Suozzi and King wrote, wiping out state and local tax deductions entirely. Additionally, the Senate plan will repeal the Aﬀordable Care Act mandate that requires citizens without insurance to pay a penalty. “We believe that any tax reform plan must include tax cuts for the struggling middle class,” the congressmen wrote. “The last time Congress came together to overhaul our tax code was 1986. Since then, the code has become voluminous and, in

turn, more diﬃcult for average Americans to comprehend.” The proposed tax reform would be “a punch to the gut” for hard-working Long Island families still recovering from the “economic meltdown” of the last decade, Suozzi and King wrote. The GOP can lose a maximum of 22 House votes from its party to pass the bill. Along with King, three other Republican representatives from New York, Reps. Lee Zeldin, of eastern Long Island, Elise Stefanik and Dan Donovan, have stated that they will vote no. Three New Jersey House Republicans and two from California have also come out as a no, leaving the GOP with 13 votes to spare, according to Roll Call. Local elected oﬃcials are taking a

stand against the tax reform, too. Villages across the Town of North Hempstead, including Roslyn, East Hills and Great Neck Plaza, have also passed resolutions formally opposing eliminating SALT. East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz said in a previous interview that the tax reform would hit millions of New York families with a “one, two punch: higher taxes and lower home values.” “Local governments such as us would be hit hard if Washington takes away the deduction,” Koblenz said. “We would face the consequences. Reducing local taxes to compensate.” While GOP leaders who wrote the bill say it beneﬁts the middle class, Suozzi and King wrote that is just not true for New York.

Town agrees on new 6-year union contract BY R E B ECC A K L A R The Town of North Hempstead agreed on a new six-year contract with the Civil Service Employees Association, Supervisor Judi Bosworth announced at Tuesday’s Town Board meeting. The contract, which will run from Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2022, will cover the town’s approximately 345 employees in the CSEA. Union employees will receive a 1.5 percent one-time payment, which will not be added to their base pay, in 2017 and 2019. In 2018 and 2020, they will receive a 1.75 percent wage increase. They will receive an annual 2 percent increase during the final two years of the contract. The union membership ratified the contract last Friday, Carole Trottere, a town spokeswoman, said. “All of the changes reflect the numerous hours spent by my senior staff and our union leadership in order to present a fair agreement that we can all be proud of,” Bosworth said. The prior contract expired last December, and the town and union had been dis-

cussing the new contract for most of this year. Under the contract new employees can be assigned to certain shifts to allow more flexibility, the town said. New employees also accrue two fewer vacation days each year, resulting in savings for the town. New employees will also contribute 25 percent toward medical and dental insurance. “I believe this contract promotes stability in our workforce,” Bosworth said. Nick LaMorte, CSEA Long Island region president, said he is proud to support the contract ratification, according to a town press release. “I think it is a very fair and equitable agreement for the Town, its residents and the CSEA members who provide these services,” LaMorte said, according to the release. Efforts to reach him were unavailing. At the meeting the board also voted to set a public hearing for Dec. 19 to consider a law that would set a moratorium on development in the Waterfront Business District. Two Port Washington residents said the date does not give residents enough time to consider the issue.

Port cove renamed after May Newburger Continued from Page 10 Newburger, who lived in Great Neck, served in the state Assembly, representing the 16th District, from 1970 to 1986. She was then elected to North Hempstead’s Town Board in 1992 and served as the town — and Long Island’s – ﬁrst woman supervisor from 1994 to 2003. During that time, she turned the town’s $7 million budget deﬁcit into a $7.7 million surplus and created the Environmental Legacy fund, which purchases environmentally sensitive land for preser-

vation and restoration. “May Newburger’s passion was protecting and preserving the environment and I cannot think of a more ﬁtting tribute to her than to have this serene cove overlooking Hempstead Harbor oﬃcially carry her name,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in March, when the new application was submitted. Steve Markowitz, president of the Great Neck Democratic Club, said that Newberger was a “real pioneer,” adding, “Any recognition she gets is well deserved.”

“We’re not against the moratorium per se. We’re just in the dark on this,” one resident said. “Waterfront is primary in Port Washington, it’s our identity. Anything concerning the waterfront really concerns us very much.” Councilwoman Dina M. De Giorgio said the public hearing does not mean that a de-

cision on the moratorium will be made that day, and residents are welcome to come and voice concerns. If voted in, De Giorgio said the six-month moratorium will be like “hitting the pause button,” and keep the status quo on waterfront development as the board reconsiders the current regulations.

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Report: MTA needs new revenue sources Continued from Page 4 costs, the report said, with the recurring cost potentially exceeding $300 million annually, equal to an unplanned 4 percent fare and toll increase. “Maintaining, modernizing and expanding the largest mass transit agency in the nation is critically important to the future of the New York metropolitan region,” state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said. “In the absence of adequate funding, the system could fall into further disrepair and riders could face unplanned fare hikes.” “The state and city need to ﬁnd solutions to prevent these possibilities from becoming reality, and the MTA must make the best use of its resources,” DiNapoli added. More than $120 billion in capital improvements have been made by the MTA since 1982, according to the report, but

“the pace of investment has not kept up with the need.” Average weekday subway ridership increased 67 percent from 1991 to 2015, reaching 5.65 million before leveling oﬀ last year, according to the report, while subway delays increased from 360,141 in 2013 to 657,413 in 2016. Additionally, according to the analysis, the state and New York City have not yet agreed to split the cost on Phase 1, leading the MTA to draw on reserves. The report also says that the MTA is paying for most of the 2015-19 capital program – or 43 percent of the $29 billion, which is more than any other funding partner. But Joe Lhota, the chairman of the MTA, rejected the idea that fare increases could occur.

“We are extremely encouraged by the growing support for congestion pricing and we categorically reject the idea of any unplanned fare increases,” Lhota said in a statement. “Funding subway repairs will not come on the backs of riders and the comptroller is fear-mongering by injecting unplanned fare increases into the public discourse.” Nick Sifuentes, executive director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a nonprofit organization focused on improving public transportation, said the report underscored the need for fixing the system and the MTA’s sources of funds. “We are absolutely talking about something in the tens of billions of dollars to retrofit the system,” Sifuentes said. He also noted that there are options on the table like congestion pricing, which

would implement a toll on currently untolled bridges. Fares last increased in March even though the LIRR’s performance sank drastically, according to the report, which said that 12,177 LIRR trains were late in the first six months of the year. This is 57 percent higher than in the same period in 2016. But, the comptroller’s analysis said that nearly half of that increase, or 45 percent, can be attributed to Amtrak, which owns Penn Station and the East River tunnels. Two of the four tunnels were “severely damaged” by Superstorm Sandy and “have not been repaired,” according to the report, and delays there more than doubled from 148 in the first half of 2016 to 329 in the first half of 2017.

Crime increase in Port Brooklyn man pleads Continued from Page 2 “The larcenies from vehicles happen all over the county,” he said. “Sometimes we get a rash of them, when they hit a couple days in a row. We’ll increase patrols when it happens, but it’s kind of hard to predict and people don’t always report it.” In the most recent crime statistics report provided by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, the Port Washington Police Department reported nine burglaries and 95 property crimes in 2016. Those were the lowest numbers for burglaries in the po-

lice district since 2012 and for property crimes since 2009. In a news release, Salerno encouraged residents to ensure that their windows and doors were locked and to leave a light on in the evening. He also recommended having a security system installed to prevent burglaries. “Port Washington is a relatively safe community,” Salerno wrote. “But we need your help. If you see something suspicious, such as someone you don’t recognize on your neighbor’s property, call 911.”

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Salt shed a step back The Village of Manorhaven is being dragged back kicking and screaming 35 years. The Nov. 14 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting was packed with people, hard working, sincerely concerned residents, knowledgeable speaking out against a massive DeJana Industries proposed salt shed facility being built in their backyards. They spoke of how this 28-foot-high, 56-by-40 feet domed structure would change the face of their little seaside village, how the road salt it contained should not be allowed 300 ft from their shoreline to run oﬀ and pollute its waterways and groundwater, how this structure violated their new villages codes. Their concern for their village, their environment and their codes basically fell on deaf ears. Residents proved the E1 zone it is in clearly doesn’t allow this salt shed. Company attorneys said, too bad.. 35 years, it’s now grandfathered in. Residents proved the massive dome is 2 times higher than anything now allowed in the village. Company attorneys said, too bad that’s what our 35-year-old company needs to run its business.

Residents cited current environmental concerns about clean water and the effect of toxic chemicals on their families. Company attorneys said, too bad For 35 years it’s happened and the runoff is allowable. They then asked their BZA to listen to them and it’s chair told them over and over and over again, too bad. Our concern is not that, only to vote on the company’s roof. They then asked their elected officials to listen to them, Mayor Avena and his Board of Trustees, once again they were told, it’s not their jurisdiction. Too bad. So while the world and its people hold their elected officials accountable to move forward making water cleaner, eliminating toxic chemicals, preserving the land and making the welfare of the many more important than the profits of a few. Manorhaven and its residents have been told to move three and a half decades backwards and to shut up, sit down and accept it. Too bad! Lucretia Steele Manorhaven

guilty for fatal wreck BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A Brooklyn man pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter for a wrong-way crash in North Hills last summer that killed his pregnant fianceé while he was fleeing from police. Courtney Corbett, 29, pleaded guilty in Nassau County Court to second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, third-degree assault, second-degree reckless endangerment, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer and reckless driving, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said in a news release. Demytra Gibbs was killed in the crash. “It is heartbreaking and incomprehensible that Demytra Gibbs and her unborn child were killed because this defendant drove like a madman to avoid shoplifting charges,” Singas said. “There can be no justification and no excuse for the risks the defendant took with everyone’s lives on the road that day or for the lives that he cut short within his own car.” On June 18, a shoplifting incident at Americana Manhasset was reported to Nassau County police. Officers spotted the suspect’s vehicle traveling south on Shelter Rock Road near Northern Boulevard. Officers attempted to stop the car with lights and sirens, but Corbett fled, officers said, swerving around vehicles and running through several red lights along Shelter Rock Road.

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Courtney Corbett, 29, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty in Nassau County Court Tuesday to second-degree manslaughter in the death of his pregnant girlfriend. Corbett turned west onto the eastbound Long Island Expressway service road, hitting an Audi head-on and killing Gibbs, who was six months pregnant, along with her fetus. Corbett, a passenger in Corbett’s back seat and the 44-year-old Audi driver were injured but survived. Corbett’s sentencing is set for Jan. 3, and Singas said she is recommending a sentence of six to 12 years in prison.

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Sports LIU field hockey wins championship BY JA DA B U T L E R A N D R A K WA N H E D G E M ON D The LIU Post ďŹ eld hockey team made it to the postseason with its second-straight NE 10 championship title. On Sunday Nov. 5, the Pioneers gained a 4-1 victory over the Assumption College Greyhounds at their home ďŹ eld in Brookville. This championship win set their record to 18 wins and 3 losses this season.

The ďŹ rst goal was made by Sammy Bell, scoring after an assist from Emilia Herran. The second goal was a penalty stroke from Kaycee Zelkovsky in the fourth quarter. The Pioneers secured their lead, making the score 3-0 in the 27th minute, with a hard powered strike at the cage by Arantxa Rosainz Caloca. The Greyhounds attempted to catch up in the second half, making one shot to bring the score 3-1.

Yet the Pioneers regained a three-point lead thanks to Alyssa LoPresti. With a 4-1 ďŹ nal score, the Pioneers ended with the NE 10 Championship title. This win followed two days after the Pioneers won at Grapple Stadium in Manchester, N.H., on Friday Nov. 3, where they took on the number one seed Saint Anselm College. The Pioneers trailed by one at the end of the ďŹ rst half in that game, but they

fought strong and sent the game to overtime at 2-2. LoPresti scored the two goals during regulation, and Emily Miller scored the game winning goal to eliminate Saint Anselm. The LIU Post ďŹ eld hockey team is now ranked No. 1 going into the national tournament, with a bye for the quarter ďŹ nals. They are heading to the semi-ďŹ nals in Kentucky on Friday Nov. 17.

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Northwell doc named ‘Physician of the Year’ Dr. Joseph Milano, medical director of Northwell Health’s House Calls program, was named House Call Physician of the Year by the American Academy of Home Care Medicine at the group’s annual meeting last month in Rosemont, IL. The American Academy House Call Physician of the Year recognizes one home care physician nationwide who provides the highest quality of services and innovative programs and who demonstrates excellent and continued dedication to the field of home care medicine Milano has headed Northwell’s House Calls program since 2014. He provides direct care and supervises a multidisciplinary staff to deliver health care to vulnerable and frail elderly patients in their homes in Nassau and Suffolk counties and Queens. “We congratulate Dr. Milano in receiving the prestigious House Call Physician of the Year award,” said Dr. Kristofer Smith, senior vice president, Office of Population Health Management at Northwell Health. “He has proven himself to be a dedicated, value-driven and selfless physician in our field.” Northwell’s House Calls program provides home-based primary care to medically complex seniors with outcomes recognized by the U.S. Centers for Medi-

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Divided over salt shed Continued from Page 1 and vice versa. Then there was the structure itself. The shed would be a semicircle 28 feet high at its highest point. Frank Genese, an architect for the project, said it would be hidden behind a row of stores facing Shore Road. But residents said that this still broke the village’s height limit, currently set at 15 feet, and would establish a precedent. “Someone could come in and say, ‘well this was allowed at 28 feet, so I should be allowed to do 28 feet,” said resident and former Trustee Lucretia Steele. DuBois also said that there was a conﬂict of interest involving Peter Dejana, the owner of Dejana Industries, and vil-

lage Mayor Jim Avena. Avena is engaged to Peter Dejana’s sister and is a grant administrator for Dejana’s foundation. During Tuesday’s hearing, both board members and residents occasionally resorted to shouting as frustration boiled over. Board member Patrick Gibson occasionally had to raise his voice to keep the audience and some fellow board members under control. “We’re not going to have back and forth like this, it’s not appropriate,” he said after an exchange between Steele and board member Frank Ottaviani became heated. After almost three hours of questions and debate, the board members agreed to continue the conversation at a zoning board meeting on Jan. 16.

CBS show ‘Bull’ films in Port Washington Continued from Page 2 proved 42 film permits last year and that North Hempstead was approaching that number for 2017. He said Netflix considered filming some original content in the area, but shows do not always follow through. “We said yes, but we didn’t hear back from them,” he said. “They moved on.

That happens a lot if it wasn’t exactly the look they had in mind.” Plenty of production companies like CBS do shoot in North Hempstead. Smitheimer said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth encourages ﬁlming in the area. “The dollars coming into each community through this [ﬁlming] program, it’s a direct infusion of cash,” he said.

care & Medicaid. Part of the federal demonstration project Independence at Home, House Calls received significant quality incentive payments in 2015 and 2016 for its superior health outcomes and ability to reduce health costs at the same time. “Dr. Milano has been instrumental in growing the House Calls program by more than 50 percent so that our interdisciplinary staff is able to serve a census of approximately 1,250 patients daily,” said Smith. “With the strong support of his staff, Dr. Milano has helped to enhance services to patients and to improve the quality and operational reliability of the program.” Patients in Northwell’s House Calls program receive coordinated care, similar to treatment and referrals they would get from a primary care physician, such as ultrasounds, radiology, electrocardiogram (EKG), sleep studies, lab work, physical exams, occupational and speech therapy, social work services, as well as intravenous fluids and prescription refills. Physicians, nurse practitioners and other clinicians are available for urgent, same-day visits during the week. The House Calls team also is accessible 24/7 to answer clinical questions from patients and caregivers, or arrange urgent

services. Before joining Northwell’s House Calls, Milano was chief of palliative medicine at Huntington Hospital from 201014. He also worked in the psychiatry and substance abuse ﬁeld at Holliswood Hospital in Queens and Southside Hospital in Bay Shore. Board-certiﬁed in palliative and hospice care and internal medicine, earned his MD degree from the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Flushing Hospital Medical and fellowship in palliative medicine at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. In 2015, Milano was named an under-40 inspirational leader in hospice and palliative medicine by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Milano is a member of the the American Academy of Home Care Medicine, and serves as eastern regional chairman for Northwell Health’s Palliative Committee. Dr. Joseph Milano of Northwell Health receives the House Call Physician of the Year Award given by the American Academy of Home Care Medicine. The award was presented by Academy board member Barbara Sutton, APN at the group’s annual meeting held last month in Illinois.

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(Left to Right): Cecil Hollar, Al Piscitelli, Kathy Garneau, Gabriel Parajos, Bob Bernstein, Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, Jack Alfonso, Anthony Catalano, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Peter Gong, Yuri Karasz, Charles Wohlegemuth and Richard DeMartino at the Town’s recent Veterans Advisory Committee meeting.

Rice attends vets meeting The Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Veterans Advisory Committee welcomed Congresswoman Kathleen Rice as a guest speaker at the Advisory Committee’s Oct. 28 meeting. Rice discussed her involvement with the Veterans Aﬀairs Committee and listened to attendees’ suggestions on ways to help increase services for

veterans. The Veterans Advisory Committee was created in 2014 to encourage dialogue between the Town and the local veterans’ community. All members of the committee are volunteers who reside within the Town and represent all the diﬀerent communities in North Hempstead.

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