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Project was seven years in the making BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Local oďŹ&#x192;cials and property developers cut the ribbon on a 10-unit luxury townhouse development in Great Neck last Thursday, signaling the completion of a project nearly seven years in the making. Hooshang Nematzadeh, a Kings Point trustee and head of Nemat Development Group, described the homes as being large, luxurious and nicely located between the city and local synagogues. Nematzadeh said he undertook the project, known as Townhouses of Great Neck and located along Steamboat Road, to help restore the village. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The area was so rundown and since I live locally, I felt an obligation. We look at the business from the proďŹ t motive point of view, but also, I felt that the area needed a lift,â&#x20AC;? Nematzadeh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was an opportunity to buy this property from the bank and we took that

chance.â&#x20AC;? The Village of Great Neckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Zoning Appeals initially approved the project on Nov. 4, 2010, but construction did not begin until 2013. Nematzadeh previously said he wanted to wait and oďŹ&#x20AC;er the townhouses in a better market. Another reason for construction delays, Nematzadeh previously said, was needing to build a 16,000-square-foot underground parking garage for residents. This took nine months. Between 2014 and 2016, the developmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction plans underwent many modiďŹ cations and Nematzadehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building permit was extended more than once. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great Neck Building Department, although one of the strictest we have ever encountered, inspired many of the design features,â&#x20AC;? Nematzadeh said before a group of public oďŹ&#x192;cials, before thanking the department. Continued on Page 74

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Persian pop singer Sepideh sang in a concert hosted by North Hempstead and Great Neck Park District on Sunday, drawing out hundreds. See story on page 4.

Saddle Rock Elementary School seeks new principal cipal has been appointed and the search is on for a replacement, Teresa Prendergast, the Saddle Rock Elementary Great Neck superintendent of School is starting the school schools, said in a board meetyear without a permanent ing last week. School oďŹ&#x192;cials appointed principal, but an acting prin-

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Joseph Hickey, the superintendent for special education and pupil services, to be the acting principal of the elementary school until they ďŹ nd a replacement. A 12-person selection Continued on Page 74

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Harriett Fargnoli, G.N. Lighthouse race children’s librarian, dies gets first sponsors Family, colleagues recall her as curious, kind, resilient First 5K is less than two months away BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Harriett Fargnoli, a senior children’s librarian at the Great Neck Library from 1991 to 2007, died on Aug. 24 from metastatic breast cancer. She was 72. Family and colleagues recalled Fargnoli as a curious, kind and dedicated woman who radiated passion for the library, the children who came there and people in general. “She was a wonderful wife, magnificent mother, and very creative. Everything she did was creatively done,” Nicholas Fargnoli, Harriett’s husband and the dean of humanities at Molloy College, said. “The way she put things together, she was like Picasso.” In the nearly two decades Fargnoli worked at the Great Neck Library, she rarely took a day off, and often came in on Sundays. This was despite battling breast cancer for 20 years. “She was dedicated to her job,” said Sandy Garrison, a children’s librarian and Great Neck resident who worked under Fargnoli for many years. “There was no question.” With colleagues, Fargnoli designed and hosted programs to engage children and their families with books, ranging from the celebration of Curious George’s Birthday Party to Teatime with Peter Rabbit. It was this engagement, Nicholas Fargnoli said, that led one of her younger readers to nominate her for the New York Times Librarian of the Year Award in 2005, which she won. Justin Crossfox, the head of the Parkville Library Branch who became the top children’s librarian when Fargnoli retired, said he marveled at her knowledge of children’s literature and ability to juggle schedules, projects and other responsibilities all at once. And all of this, he said, was while being open to the staff and anyone who came to her. “She was lovely, absolutely lovely,” Crossfox said. “She trained me, she lived for the collection and this programming, and it just brought her so much joy. She gave herself into the children’s department and the library so generously.” “I try to have her work ethic,” Crossfox added. “I was always shocked at the extreme amount of work that she was able to do with a smile without ever being frazzled.” Fargnoli also served as president of the Great Neck Library Staff Association and as a board member of the Children Services Division of the Nassau County Library Association. Prior to working in the Great Neck Library, Fargnoli worked as a school media specialist at the Oceanside school district from 1988 to 1990 and as a librarian at the Rockville Centre school district from 1986 to 1988, according to her LinkedIn pro-

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Harriett Fargnoli ﬁle. She lived in Rockville Centre. Fargnoli also worked as a librarian at the Milwaukee Children’s Hospital from November 1973 to May 1974 and at the Stevens Memorial Library in Andover, Massachusetts, from June 1970 to August 1973. Nicholas Fargnoli met Harriett when she was serving as a precinct captain in Andover for George McGovern’s presidential race, he said, and she often quipped that Massachusetts was the only state he won – because of her hard work. They were married for 44 years and have three children: Giuliana, Alessandro and Gioia. She earned her master’s degree in library science from Simmons College in 1970 and a history degree from Ohio State University in 1967. “I think at Simmons she realized she wanted to focus on children’s literature,” Nicholas Fargnoli said, “because the child is the future.” He also noted her love of gardening and Saratoga Springs, where her funeral service was held. One of her favorite sayings attributed to Cicero, Nicholas Fargnoli said, still hangs on their kitchen refrigerator: “If you have a garden and a library, you have all that you need.” Harriett Fargnoli was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Viola Nalty of Columbus, Ohio, and her aunts Nellie Burnworth and Faye Harmon of Bremen, Ohio. In addition to her husband, Fargnoli is survived by their three children, her son-in-law, Joshua Chapman, and two grandsons, Phineas and Jupiter Chapman. Nicholas Fargnoli said there will be a memorial service for Harriett in the fall, likely in October.

The inaugural 5K race beneﬁting the Stepping Stones Lighthouse secured the ﬁrst of what it hopes will be many sponsors, the Great Neck Historical Society said, marking another step toward recouping race costs and raising awareness about the lighthouse. Race organizers said most of the sponsors so far have donated in the $500 range, with many of the organizations having ties to Great Neck. Some of those partners include the Rotary Club of Great Neck, Norman Collision Works, Systematic Control Heating and Air Conditioning, the local Rotary Club and the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce. “We’re pleased that sponsors are beginning to come forward and we’re hoping the community will stand behind this race and understand the importance of preserving the lighthouse,” Alice Kasten, president of the Great Neck Historical Society, said last Thursday. The Great Neck Historical Society announced the run in late June. It is part of a larger

eﬀort by the historical society, Great Neck Park District and Town of North Hempstead, which is the lighthouse’s steward, to save and restore Stepping Stones Lighthouse. Charles Schneider, the head of the historical society’s subcommittee handling the race, noted that the group has reached out to various villages, circulated over 100 posters and made phone calls. He also said that the group has entered a kind of “countdown mode,” with the race less than two months away. “I say we’re halfway there and we are anxiously seeking to add sponsors or partners,” Schneider, a member of the historical society’s executive board, said. Organizers hope to have 300 to 400 runners, as many sponsors as possible, and reach everyone on the peninsula, Schneider said, with the race primarily aiming to inform locals about the lighthouse and why it should be restored. Money raised goes towards supporting the cost of the race, awards to be issued to particiContinued on Page 75

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Alice Kasten, president of the Great Neck Historical Society, speaks at an earlier event about racing on the North Shore.

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Local group flies girl in to fix her heart Volunteers from Great Neck-based Gift of Life seek to support child every step of the way BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Roxana Gashi, a 6-year-old girl from Kosovo, faces a life-threatening hole in her heart. But she is not facing it alone – and she just might conquer it. Roxana and her father, Emrulla, arrived at Kennedy International Airport on Monday. They were greeted and guided by volunteers from Gift of Life Inc., a Great Neck-based nonproﬁt that helps connect children with free heart procedures. “The children will go back 100 percent,” said Manhasset Rotarian Robbie Donno, the founder and director of Gift of Life. “They’ll live a normal life.” The procedure Roxana will receive, volunteers said, essentially involves placing a catheter into the heart vein. An umbrella-like device will open up at each end, which plugs the hole and allows the heart tissue to grow over it. Normally, Donno said, these procedures could cost tens of thousands of dollars. But thanks to the group’s wide network and connection with St. Francis Hospital, the procedure is only $6,000 – and paid for, thanks to a donation from rag & bone in Americana Manhasset. “We started explaining to them [rag & bone] that it’s $6,000 to get a child here,” said Angela Lostritto, a Gift of Life board member and Manhasset Rotary member

check to pay for the procedure instead. “They stepped up,” Lostritto said. Still though, for the child and parents coming to the United States, it can be daunting. That’s why Freddie Sadiku, the owner of the Toscanini Restaurant in Port Washington and a Gift of Life volunteer, went to the airport to pick Roxana and her father up. A speaker of six languages, he helped Roxana and her father navigate Customs, and returned with the girl’s backpack over his shoulder. From there, he said he intends to counsel them through the medical process and pick up the tab for their food so Gift of Life can use the money to fly another child in for treatment. “From the moment they come in [to] the moment they leave, they are under my care,” Sadiku said. Craig Meisel, who went to the airport PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN with his daughter Sophia, 6, first became involved three years ago on the fundraising end. He recalled the organization sayFrom left to right: Matthew Donno, the son of Gift of Life founder Robbie Donno, Kavi Misrilall, a volunteer who was once helped by the organization, ing that it had helped 18,000 children with congenital heart disease then – and now Emrulla Gashi and his daughter Roxana, Angela Lostritto, Robbie Donno, the total is around 23,000. Freddie Sadiku and Craig Meisel with his daughter Sophia. “This was the first opportunity I had as a Rotarian to come to the airport and pick who works with Americana Manhasset store to donate 25 percent of sales during up the Gift of Life recipient, so I jumped at each year for its Champions of Charity the fundraising period to a cause, Lostritto the chance,” Meisel said, noting that Donfundraiser. said. He said the store was due to donate no first brought the idea up to him. The fundraiser normally requires a $3,200 to $4,200 but opted to write a Continued on Page 22

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Sepideh performs in local pop concert Persian pop singer shows strength, culture, in show hosted by G.N. Park District and town BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Persian pop singer Sepideh performed before a crowd of roughly 1,500 people on the North Shore on Sunday, drawing young children and older Farsi speakers alike in a pop-flavored performance with international flair. Organizers framed the outdoor concert, jointly hosted by the Town of North Hempstead and Great Neck Park District in Port Washington’s North Hempstead Beach Park, as a showcase of Persian culture meant to reach out to the wider community. “This concert is something we look forward to every summer,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “It’s a wonderful way for our community to come together and enjoy the best of Persian culture.” Dozens of people pooled in front of the stage, hands and cellphones raised to record Sepideh’s upbeat performance. Hundreds of others were arrayed behind them in folding chairs and blankets, with some children running about the field and playing catch or enjoying ice cream cones. Sepideh, garbed in a scarf

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Fans and concert attendees pooled up front, with many clapping along to the music. of red skulls, blue aviators and a Guns N’ Roses T-shirt, sang and spoke mostly in Farsi. This was her ﬁrst show in North Hempstead, as well as one of her ﬁrst outdoor shows. Sepideh, who was born in Tehran but moved to the United States as a child, recalled a time in Iran where music was “actually forbidden” and said that “it’s still

very prohibited for women to perform or sing at all.” This strongly inﬂuenced her style and she has aimed to showcase herself as a powerful woman defying stereotypes to “bring women out of the background,” she said. “My hope and dream has been and will continue to be to have a voice for those people,” Sepideh said. “It’s pretty solidiﬁed in my

head and in my heart.” But even for those who don’t speak Farsi, Sepideh said, her music can breach cultural barriers. “People come from all over the world,” Sepideh said. “Everyone is having a good time, even if they don’t understand all the acts.” The town and Great Neck Park District have hosted the international Persian culture concert for

about 15 years, according to Robert Lincoln, a park commissioner. He said these events are “special” and have helped put the area on the map. “This is always just a good time. The people are nice, the performers are nice, and it’s a nice community event,” Lincoln said, noting many of the attendees were families.

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It’s official: no 3rd term for Mangano Facing corruption charges, county exec does not file to run with independent party BY N O A H M A N S K A R Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano ﬁled no papers to run for re-election with an independent party last week, closing oﬀ his last possible route to a third term. The county Board of Elections received no nominating petitions bearing Mangano’s name by last Tuesday’s deadline to run with an unestablished party, Democratic Elections Commissioner David Gugerty said. Mangano, a Republican under a federal corruption indictment, would have needed at least 1,500 signatures to get on November’s ballot. The Nassau Republican Committee nominated former state Sen. Jack Martins in May to replace Mangano in a bid to move the party forward after the county executive’s arrest in October. Mangano, along with his wife, Linda, and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, is accused of taking kickbacks and gifts from a

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano restaurateur in exchange for county contracts. All three have pleaded not guilty. Ed Ward, a Mangano spokesman, confirmed that Mangano did not file independent petitions, but did not elaborate as to why. Mangano has been virtually silent about his political intentions since his arrest, but has remained defiant and pro-

claimed his innocence. His public appearances and news releases from his office have not slowed compared with the months before his indictment. Mangano still has to to negotiate a 2018 budget with the county Legislature and the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, the county’s financial control board, in his final months as a lame duck.

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Mangano’s campaign raised no money in the first six months of this year, but paid $46,000 to WPAi, an Oklahoma-based polling firm, around the time that he would have had to file petitions to run as a Republican. The Nassau Independence Party, a minor party, submitted a petition last month nominating its chairman, Rick Bellando, for county executive. Bellando, an associate of Mangano ally Gary Melius, never announced a campaign but could have declined the nomination, leaving an opening for Mangano to claim the party line. But the petition lacked enough signatures to officially make the ballot. Mangano was elevated from his county Legislature seat to Nassau’s top elected office in 2009 when he narrowly defeated Tom Suozzi, the incumbent Democrat who had imposed an unpopular energy tax. Mangano handily beat Suozzi, now a congressman, in a 2013 rematch. But Mangano’s indictment led Republicans to ostracize

him. Martins, and later nine of the 12 GOP legislators, called for his resignation. Some legislators have publicly challenged his administration more in recent months. Michael Dawidziak, a Sayville political consultant who works mostly with Republicans, said only Mangano himself could explain his quiet political moves. But it seems the county executive feels no obligation to any of his former political allies, he said. “I got to just assume that he felt he didn’t owe anybody an explanation,” Dawidziak said. Democrats, meanwhile, are looking to capitalize on public angst over recent corruption scandals and gain control of the county government for the ﬁrst time in about a decade. Legislator Laura Curran, the Nassau Democratic Committee’s chosen county executive candidate, faces a Sept. 12 primary against George Maragos, the county comptroller who changed parties last year after being elected twice alongside Mangano.

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Roosevelt Field shooter gets 11 years Mall employee shot in neck by Oliver Lee during botched robbery attempt in Dec. 2015 BY N O A H MANSKAR A Queens man will serve 11 years in prison for a shopping mall shooting that wounded a worker and “terrorized” holiday shoppers, the Nassau County district attorney said. Nassau Supreme Court Justice William Donnino sentenced Oliver Lee, 22, last Thursday following his June guilty plea to three charges of second-degree assault and a first-degree robbery charge in connection with the December 2015 shooting at Roosevelt Field Mall. Lee’s sentence also includes five years of postrelease supervision, the DA’s office said. Prosecutors had recommended a 20-year prison sentence. “An innocent 69-year-old mall employee was shot and holiday shoppers were terror-

Oliver Lee, 22, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his 2015 shooting at Roosevelt Field Mall.

ized when this defendant’s gun fired following his attempted theft of a Rolex,” District Attorney Madeline Singas said in a statement. “Thanks to the bravery of a retired NYPD Sergeant, he was apprehended, and now he will pay for his crime behind bars.” Lee pulled out a semi-automatic handgun in Roosevelt Field’s Tourneau jewelry store on Dec. 22, 2015, as he tried to steal an $18,000 Rolex YachtMaster watch, the DA’s office said. A security guard at the store, Kenneth Krug, a retired New York police sergeant, tried to seize Lee, but the gun went off and hit a 69-year-old mall employee in the neck, the DA’s office said. Two other security guards helped detain Lee in another store, and Nassau County police arrested him, the DA’s office said.

The shooting at the busy Garden City shopping center just three days before Christmas caused panic and a stampede, though the mall was never fully evacuated or closed, according to news reports from the time. The mall employee has recovered from his injuries despite having a bullet lodged in his neck, the DA’s oﬃce said. A ﬁght at Roosevelt Field Mall caused a similar scare a year later, though no one was shot, the Long Island Press reported. Lee’s attorney, Bruce Barket, did not respond to a request for comment. Reach reporter Noah Manskar by e-mail at nmanskar@ theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @noahmanskar and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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Maragos slams Curran in 1st TV ad Says opponent in Democratic primary for county exec lacks answers to Nassau’s ills BY N O A H M A N S K A R George Maragos launched his first TV ad last week in his Democratic primary campaign for Nassau County executive. The commercial attacks county Legislator Laura Curran, his primary opponent, as lacking answers to the county’s problems and touts the second-term comptroller as the one to solve them. Maragos published the ad on YouTube last Thursday night after telling Blank Slate Media it would go on air last Friday. Maragos, who is funding his own campaign, would not say how much he is spending on the ad, but said he is making a “significant buy” on cable stations. The ad is the first that any Democratic candidate for county executive has run. It started airing fewer than three weeks before primary voters go to the polls Sept. 12. The video uses a clip of Curran from a May 2015 interview with James Carver, then the president of the Nassau Police Benevolent Association. “If you’re in

George Maragos published his first TV ad last Thursday night. charge of it, how do you ﬁx Nassau County?” Carver asks. “I wish I knew the answer,” Curran replies. The ad’s narrator asks if Curran is “the person to ﬁx the mess,” then says Maragos “knows how to lower property taxes, build affordable housing [and] improve public transit” — though it cites no evidence of Maragos doing any

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CareConnect dropping from the ACA Northwell subsidiary folding from high financial pressure and little help, Dowling says BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Northwell Health has announced that CareConnect, its insurance subsidiary, will shut down and drop out of the Affordable Care Act market next year because of major losses. CareConnect has 126,000 policyholders, including individuals, small businesses and other groups, with more than half of them on Long Island. The company said last Thursday that these people will still be covered as they are transferred to other providers. Northwell Health pointed to its $112 million payment to the ACA’s risk-adjustment pool, representing about 44 percent of the company’s small-group health plan revenue. The company also noted a lack of federal assistance – speciﬁcally that it never received a $150 million reimbursement from the federal government. “It has become increasingly clear that continuing the CareConnect health plan is ﬁnancially unsustainable, given the failure of the federal gov-

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Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling ernment and Congress to correct regulatory ﬂaws that have destabilized insurance markets and their refusal to honor promises of additional funding,” Northwell President and CEO Michael Dowling said. The risk-adjustment program redistributes funds from

plans with lower-risk enrollees to plans with higher-risk ones. It aimed to push companies to insure more people and spread financial risk across the markets, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies healthcare issues. In the first fiscal quarter

Drug deaths on the rise in Nassau County BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I Garrett Kassler would have turned 27 last week, his father, Lee, said during an emotional talk Friday. During a news conference in Mineola Friday about the rising number of drugrelated deaths in Nassau County, Lee said his son was a typical teenager and had trouble dealing with stress in college. After being prescribed Xanax to cope, Lee said, the problems began. From there, Garrett was in and out of therapy and rehabilitation facilities, eating through the Kasslers’ savings as he moved from Xanax to oxycodone and finally heroin. “This was our lives now, but we needed to accept it and find help for our boy,” Lee said. “We learned not to be ashamed, but accept the fact that our son was a drug addict. He had a disease, and we needed to find out how to treat it. The disease not only affects the user but everyone in the household.” Shortly before Garrett’s death from a heroin overdose in February, he was volunteering for the county, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said, and working on a heroin prevention task force.

“We were never ashamed, only proud of him. Only proud of him,” Lee said. “My boy is a human being, just like all of you. If he had cancer, would you be unsympathetic? Would you be more sympathetic? Addiction is a disease; recovery is remission.” Nassau County Chief Toxicologist Joseph Avella said the opioid epidemic in the county, like the rest of the country, is a growing problem. “This epidemic is far outpacing many of the other public health problems we’ve seen in the past, such as cocaine abuse in the ’80s,” Avella said. In the past year, Avella said he has seen a spike in fentanyl and cocaine overdose deaths, often combined with heroin, for a stronger high, acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said. “Heroin is all about the purity. It’s all about who’s got the best package to sell, and you want the best high,” Ryder said. “When you reach 99 percent purity in heroin, which is what we see on the street, there’s only one way to bump it up, and they mix it with fentanyl for a better high.” According to a report from the NasContinued on Page 75

this year, Northwell reported an operating loss of $36.2 million, with $22.7 million of that coming from CareConnect’s plan for individuals and small groups. This follows CareConnect’s net loss of $157.9 million for 2016, despite premium revenue nearly tripling from

$127.5 million to $360.8 million, according to regulatory filings. The company said it would help CareConnect’s 200 employees find other jobs. Maria T. Vullo, superintendent of the state Department of Financial Services, said that while it is “unfortunate” that the federal government seems to have worked to undermine the ACA, the state’s healthcare market remains “robust” and with many choices. “…We recognize that this decision will help Northwell focus on its core mission to deliver healthcare services to New Yorkers,” Vullo said. “In spite of recent federal efforts to destabilize markets and threats to dismantle or not enforce the ACA, New York’s healthcare market remains robust and consumers across New York have real choice of coverage.” “DFS will work with CareConnect on an orderly transition to ensure that all of its members know their full options and continue to receive healthcare coverage without interruption,” Vullo added.

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Dems offer different county solutions BY N O A H MANSKAR Laura Curran and George Maragos agree that Republicans have created problems for Nassau County: an unequal property tax system, troubled finances and political corruption scandals. But in sit-down interviews last Thursday, the Democratic candidates for county executive differed — sometimes subtly, sometimes substantially — on how to address them as their party’s Sept. 12 primary approaches. Maragos, the eight-year county comptroller who became a Democrat less than a year ago, said he lacks faith in Curran’s ability to find and implement real solutions, especially when it comes to equalizing Nassau’s troubled property assessment system. “She doesn’t have a clue what the issues are, let alone how to fix them,” Maragos told Blank Slate Media. But Curran, a four-year county legislator from Baldwin, said she is the “true Democrat in this race” who

offers a “stark contrast” to Maragos’ Republican past, which will make a difference in a low-turnout primary. Curran has called Maragos a “yes man” for Republican County Executive Edward Mangano, who is not seeking a third term after pleading not guilty to federal corruption charges. Maragos rejects that claim. “It doesn’t matter what community I go to, what the demographics are, what the politics are — people are talking about corruption and about being fed up with corruption,” Curran told Blank Slate Media. About 9 percent of registered Democrats voted in their 2013 primary for county executive, Newsday reported at the time. Nassau had 389,209 active registered Democrats as of April 1, according to the state Board of Elections. This year’s winner will face Jack Martins, a Republican former state senator whom the Nassau GOP has tapped to replace Mangano. Maragos was the first candidate to launch a county executive campaign last September, when he

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Laura Curran (top) and George Maragos will face off in the Sept. 12 Democratic primary for Nassau County executive. switched parties after being elected comptroller alongside Mangano in 2009 and 2013. Curran, the ﬁrst woman to seek Nassau’s top elected oﬃce, declared her candidacy last November. Maragos has cast himself as a political outsider, calling Curran the “puppet”

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of Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs, who gave Curran the party’s support after Maragos sought it. Curran and Jacobs have countered by pointing to Maragos’ previous conservative political views, such as his opposition to abortion rights and the Aﬀord-

able Care Act, and a 2011 remark comparing same-sex marriage to people wanting to marry their pets. Maragos said he apologizes “deeply” for his “inappropriate” comments, and that his nieces convinced him he was wrong to oppose abortion rights. Maragos’ campaign has some 300 volunteers who are working to court Democrats who do not typically vote in primaries, he said. Curran, meanwhile, has a “robust field operation” that includes eight campaign organizers and many volunteers, she said. Maragos has courted ethnic minority communities and eschewed endorsements from unions and public officials, while Curran has touted support from those groups as proof that she’s the best choice. Both Democrats think it’s imperative to move away from Mangano’s policies, but they have divergent approaches to fixing the county’s beleaguered property tax system. Taxing property based on market value and making annual adjustments would

create a more accurate system and largely eliminate tax challenges, which are expected to cost the county about $60 million this year, Maragos said. Maragos would revalue each county property annually using software that would make automatic adjustments to each property based on recent real estate sales, he said. That would remedy the shift in the property tax burden from homeowners who challenge their tax bills to those who don’t that Mangano’s policies have caused, Maragos said. “I’ve seen it from the inside, and I know how to fix it,” Maragos said. “And it’s easy to fix — it’s not difficult.” Responding to Maragos’ charge that Curran lacks the know-how to fix the assessment system, Curran spokesman Philip Shulman said the comptroller ran with Mangano in 2013 “on a platform of fixing the assessment system and they’ve actually made the problem even worse.” Maragos said he preContinued on Page 85

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Vigilant answers woman in labor call Paramedics treat Saddle Rock Estates resident, newborn on scene, drive to hospital BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Vigilant Fire Company responded to a woman in active labor on Monday, helping a Saddle Rock Estates resident just after giving birth to a baby girl. When the call came in at 6:25 p.m., Vigilant Fire Company in turn sent out an ambulance with a state-certified paramedic, a car with another certified paramedic, and a fire company chief. They all arrived within four minutes, the company said. Steve Karejwa, one of the two paramedics who answered the call, said that when they walked in they found the mother upstairs in the tub and the baby cradled in the father’s arms. But the child looked “a little blue,” he said. “The baby didn’t look like she was breathing too good,” said Karejwa, a senior paramedic who helped deliver three babies in the Bronx while working in New York City as a paramedic for 30 years. Using his skills as a CPR instructor,

Karejwa helped clear the child’s airway, apply a respirator and pinch the girl’s arm to get her crying. From there, the paramedics cut the newborn’s umbilical cord, administered care to the mother and daughter and transported them to a local hospital. Fire Chief Joshua Forst said that since the 1970s the company has kept track of labor calls by putting stork decals on ambulances, although there could be some overlap. In total, he said, it would be safe to say the company helped deliver and treat more than a dozen newborn babies. “Our team is uniquely capable of handling all calls, but we place a great sense of responsibility when responding to calls for women in labor,” Forst said. “Once again, the professionals at Vigilant handled the call with urgency and provided ﬁrst-class care to both mother and child, ensuring a happy and healthy outcome.”

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A Vigilant Fire Company ambulance with decals representing the number of births the specific ambulance has aided in and provided needed assistance.

‘Summer of Hell’ coming to an end BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N The end of the so-called “summer of hell” is drawing near for the LIRR. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced last Thursday that the Long Island Rail Road will return to its regular weekday service next Tuesday following a long summer of track repairs in Penn Station. Amtrak also announced that regularly scheduled operations will resume at Penn Station that day. With the return to normal operations, the discounted fares when traveling to alternate stations and the temporary bus and ferry service put in place as travel options for LIRR riders will end on Friday. These travel options were put in place to try to mitigate the impact of track repairs, taking place from July 10 to Sept. 1, that shut down three tracks at Penn Station. The MTA also added 36 extra train cars and three new trains. “Our goal was to provide our customers with a range of alternative travel options and planning tools

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

to limit the repair work’s impact on the daily commute,” Joe Lhota, chairman of the MTA, said in a statement. “I want to thank our customers for their patience and willingness to try the temporary travel options, as well as our employees for their hard work to make the transition as smooth as possible.” Initially, there were 200 coach buses at eight different park-and-ride locations dropping people off on 34th and 42nd streets. After seeing low demand, the MTA cut this to five locations and reduced how many buses went out. Two locations – Glen Cove and Long Island City – also had ferries taking people into Manhattan, but MTA officials said they found most people continued to use the train to get to Hunterspoint and ended ferry service at Long Island City. The mitigation plan cost around $58 million, MTA Chief Financial Officer Robert Foran said at an MTA board meeting last month. Most of the costs went to the bus fleet and lost revenue from fare reductions. The initial repair announcement came in the wake Continued on Page 75

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If not fake, then misleading news The press releases and, sadly, often the headlines and stories in the local newspapers say state Sen. X or state Assemblyman Y has “secured” X amount of money for a local not-for-proﬁt group, school district or government agency. While this isn’t exactly “fake news,” it is usually not the whole truth, either. Unsaid in the releases is that the money is drawn from three programs in the state Legislature whose primary goal is to win state legislators the good will of the recipients and the votes of their members. These three programs — the State and Municipal Facilities Program, the Community Projects Fund and supplemental grants to school districts and libraries known as “bullet aid” — distribute hundreds of millions of dollars each year. The money may often go to worthwhile projects and programs such as such scoreboard for a Little League baseball ﬁeld, resurfaced tennis courts, a power generator or performances for children at a local theater. But that’s not the main intent of the money, which is getting legislators re-elected and ensuring control by party leaders. The proof is in how the money is awarded and by whom. The whom is the majority leader of each chamber — Democrat Carl Heastie in the Assembly and Republican John Flanagan in the Senate. They distribute the money based on the to-the-victors-gothe-spoils theory of government spending, not need. According to a list the Sen-

ate published, Republican senators and Democrats who vote and caucus with them awarded nearly $84.5 million worth of State and Municipal Facilities Program grants between early 2014 and October 2015. Democrats who are not part of the breakaway Independent Democratic Conference — aside from Simcha Felder of Brooklyn, who votes with Republicans — got nothing. Assembly Democrats, in turn, gave more than $104.2 million in SAM grants in 2015, according to a list the Assembly published. Republicans got a total of $3.6 million. If funding worthwhile projects was the primary goal of the funds, then members of both parties in both houses of the Legislature would receive comparable amounts to spend. And legislators from less affluent, financially hurting areas of the state would get more than legislators from affluent suburban counties receive a comparable amount of money. Putting the money in the hands of the majority party’s leaders also accomplishes a second political goal — members’ loyalty to each house’s leader. For some, the possible loss of money for his or her district tends to help legislators see the wisdom in how the majority leader asks them to vote. And it is worth noting that both Heastie and Flanagan were voted majority leader after their predecessors — Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos — were convicted of political corruption. “At the end of the day we shouldn’t be doing any of them,”

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said E.J. McMahon, executive director of the Empire Center for Public Policy, a conservative think tank, said of the funding last year. “This is not core state priorities. This is political pork.” The Senate and Assembly have published some lists of awarded grants on their websites, but spokespeople for both chambers did not respond last year to emails seeking detailed information about how money is allocated among legislators and the processes for determining who receives grants. The process for receiving grants is straightforward — municipalities or community organizations send lawmakers a letter saying what they want to do and

how much money they need to do it, and the legislator decides who gets funding. But the process for awarding money is left up to the legislator with little or no transparency to voters or anyone else. This did not sit well with state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. In a May 2016 comptroller’s report titled “Unﬁnished Business: Fiscal Reform in New York State,” DiNapoli proposed more strictly regulating lump-sum budget appropriations like those used to fund the grant programs. “Details on expenditures — purposes, recipients and other key factors — remain largely outside the State accounting system,” DiNapoli’s report says, speciﬁcally

referring to one of the three programs used to fund the grants, the State and Municipal Facilities Program. “… As a result, it is difficult for the public to be assured that the funds are being put to good use in a cost-efficient and effective manner.” Given the record of state legislators in New York, by which we mean the criminal records of many legislators, this should not be a comforting thought to voters. DiNapoli, who served in the Assembly, did not raise another obvious question — why are parttime state lawmakers permitted to award taxpayer money. Sadly, the answer does not appear to be the needs of the local groups.

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ON THE RIGHT

A book that all liberals must read

ranklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman won presidential elections thanks to the loyalty of the Democratic Party’s base voters, blue-collar and working-class Americans. In the 1950s, however, the composition of the party began to change. The Democratic Party in America’s major cities emerged as the new home for elitist social engineers. Searching for a new “political” hero, these newcomers settled on the liberal “egghead,” Adlai Stevenson of Illinois. Stevenson was embraced because he had “style” and was in historian Michael Barone’s judgment, “the ﬁrst leading Democratic politician to become a critic rather than a celebrator of middle class culture — the proto-type of the liberal Democrat who would judge ordinary Americans by an abstract standard and ﬁnd them wanting.” It was these leftist snobs that drove millions of working-class Democrats into the arms of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. Absent these voters, the party became dominated by public sector unions, penthouse liberals and

identity driven interest groups. The Democrats balkanization of the American electorate brought down in 2016 the Party’s selfproclaimed “Blue Wall” of states — Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin — and gave Donald Trump the electoral college votes to put him in the White House. Surveying the political rubble, a leading liberal scholar and professor of Humanities at Columbia University, Dr. Mark Lilla felt compelled to speak out. The result, a well-timed book that Democrats ignore at their peril, “The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity Politics.” Lilla is exasperated by an “ideology that for decades has prevented liberals from developing an ambitious vision of America and its future that would inspire citizens of every walk of life and in every region of the country.” The frustrating ideology: Identity politics which he deﬁnes as a “pseudo-politics of self-regard and increasingly narrow and exclusionary self-deﬁnition….” To prove his point, Lilla advises readers to Google the home page of the national Democratic Party.

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right Pressing the site’s “People” link takes one to pages tailored to appeal to 17 distinct groups and identities including: women, Hispanics, ethnic Americans, the LGBT community, Native Americans, Africa-Americans, Asian-Americans and Paciﬁc Islanders. This type of identity liberalism doesn’t appeal to the common good that unites a people, instead it is designed to splinter the nation. “The paradox of identity liberalism,” Lilla writes, “is that it

paralyzes the capacity to think and act in a way that would actually accomplish the things it professes to want. It is mesmerized by symbols: achieving superficial diversity in organizations, retelling history to focus on marginal and often minuscule groups concocting inoffensive euphemisms to describe social reality, protecting young ears and eyes already accustomed to slasher films from any disturbing encounter with alternative viewpoints.” Today it’s all about “me” and “what does my country owe me by virtue of my identity.” Such self-righteousness narcissists have destroyed common citizenship. John F. Kennedy’s 1961 inaugural appeal, “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” has been dismissed as a quaint notion of a misbegotten era. What must be done to abate the purveyors of identity politics from further fracturing the nation? First, Lilla calls on radical loud mouths in his party “to descend from the pulpit,” to abandon the politics of self-absorption and to prioritize “citizenship over

group or personal identity.” Lilla, as a committed liberal and I as a committed conservative, will disagree on the prescriptions that will revive and unite our country. However, we do agree that we must promote the inherent value of citizenship which stresses what we have in common, “transcends identity attachments” and implies “we have duties because we have rights; we enjoy rights because we do our duty.” To gain additional common ground, I also recommend my Democratic friends reaﬃrm sentiments expressed a long time ago by a prominent member of their party: “We believe in the moral and cultural values that most Americans share: liberty of conscience, individual responsibility, tolerance of diﬀerence, the imperative work, the need for faith, and the importance of family.… We believe that American citizenship entails responsibility as well as rights, and we mean to ask our citizens to give something back to their communities and their country.” By the way, those words were uttered by Bill Clinton in 1991.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Moving past perfect to a better place

used to be perfect, but now I’m better. Of course, I was never really perfect; but I did used to try to be, mightily — to the dismay of everyone around me. I was one of those tiresome children who must get every note right in their piano lesson. When I goofed, I had to start over again from the beginning — every time, and no matter how far I had gotten. There are some pieces I don’t think I ever ﬁnished. There was certainly no such thing as just getting on with it, for the love of God! Making the bed was another trial. There were so many ways to fail! Some days the bed-spread was crooked, and hung down on one side more than the other. Some days it was the sheet. Or the sheet looked ﬁne, but I knew the corners would pull out as soon as I got into bed that night. “That’s good enough, Judy,” my mom would say. “Please stop now, or you’ll be late for school!” But I considered the phrase “good enough” a contradiction in

terms — like George Carlin’s “jumbo shrimp.” Only “perfect” was good enough for me. Then came my brother’s wedding. At the reception, I gave a toast: “Here’s to Danny and Elaine!” You could feel the whispers going around the room. “Elaine? The bride’s name is Adina! WHO is Elaine?” Everyone wanted to know...including my brother Danny! But I had no answers; I didn’t know why I had said that, myself. I left the party early. It was days before it ﬁnally came to me: “Danny and Elaine” were the kids across the street, when we were growing up. It was always “Danny and Elaine are coming over.” “ Danny and Elaine, your mother called.” “Danny and Elaine, it’s time to go home for dinner.” It became a single unit: Danny-and-Elaine. So, that’s what slipped oﬀ my tongue when I made the toast. Understandable enough. Human, even. But far from perfect. “Oh, Judy,” said my mom, try-

JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side ing to console me. “People don’t love you in spite of your ﬂaws; people love you because of them.” But I had so many! Could that possibly be true? Suddenly, I got an image of a giant crystal ball. I knew that ball. It was the giant globe of smoky quartz in the Hall of Minerals at the Smithsonian, next to the Hope Diamond. My parents used to take us there at least once a year, and every time, while one brother looked

for meteorites and the other tried to find the way out, I would walk right past the diamond to stare, mesmerized, at that sphere — and at the sign in front of it, which announced, “This is a flawless crystal ball.” I think I wanted to be just like it: flawless. “So you’re not perfect,” my mother continued. “So what? Who is?” The picture shifted, to a closeup ... of home-living “expert” Martha Stewart. She was growing heirloom peanuts for the perfect peanut-butter cookie, or maybe harvesting flax, for the perfect linen suit — her whole life aimed at attaining perfection – and suddenly I wanted nothing to do with it! Give me a lopsided, lumpy cookie any day, and a lopsided, lumpy person to go with it. So much effort, and it only makes you more and more unapproachable… till you end up the human equivalent of that crystal ball. And nobody tries to hug a giant crystal ball. Why, your arms would slide

right oﬀ! Of course, nowadays we know that not even Martha was perfect. But that’s okay, be-cause it’s much better to be human. In truth, as soon as I had kids, I realized that I had neither the time nor the energy for any-thing even remotely “perfect.” Just getting us all through the day, in one piece, was enough of a goal. And now that they’re out of the house, I can see the virtues in continuing with “good enough” standards. Since coming to that realization, my life has become much easier. I don’t have to pack just the right things into my purse before leaving the house — I can throw in my keys and phone, and vamoose. And if I don’t write ﬁve drafts of every thank you note, some of them might actually someday reach their recipient! In short, if I don’t obsess over every little thing in my life, there’s a much greater chance that I will actually enjoy living it. And that is plenty good enough for me.

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KREMER’S CORNER

Trump stokes racists, GOP stands by

always view the summer as a time to wind things down and ﬁnd some quality time somewhere, even if it’s just on your front porch. I never thought I would be approaching the upcoming Labor Day with such an uneasy feeling about the state of our country and the so-called leaders who were elected to serve it. As a child, I heard many stories about fringe groups that were spewing hate against Italians, Jews and people of many faiths. I didn’t know much about an organization called the German “Bund,” which was an American pro-Hitler group. At one time, after the war, it was revealed that the Bund had an active organization in Yaphank, Long Island. They are long gone but if you travel to that community, you may ﬁnd a few streets that bear very German names. After World War II, there were frequent stories about anti-

Semitic incidents in our country, but they were eclipsed by the ugly segregation in the South and for many years, the proponents of anti-Semitism were underground. With the passage of the Civil Rights Act and the end of Jim Crow, we were once again hearing the dark echoes of ugly fringe groups. To keep up with the times the new haters were promoting anti-immigrant, anti-Asian, antiMuslim and their usual anti-Jewish positions. For the most part these fringe groups kept to themselves and when they surfaced, they were a one-day story. There is no doubt in my mind that the election of Donald J. Trump has given these groups a new life and the gall to publicly ﬂout their Nazi and Confederate ﬂags. The event that sounded the bugle to the racists was Donald Trump’s handling of the Klu Klu

JERRY KREMER Kremer’s Corner Klan during his campaign. In 2012, Trump spoke of the dangers of these groups and speciﬁcally mentioned David Duke, a former Klan leader. Fast forward to 2016 and candidate Trump when confronted with allegations about supporting these groups said he had “no idea who David Duke is.”

Once candidate Trump sent his not so silent message to the fringe groups, they took it as a sign that he was one of them or at least would be happy to take their votes. Emboldened by the Trump support the fringe groups attended his rallies and openly proclaimed their desire for a Trump in the White House. And sadly to this date Mr. Trump has done everything he can to give new aid and comfort to these ugly characters. Given an opportunity to denounce public demonstrations with Nazi and Confederate flags, the President in his darkest hour, pronounced both sides as having their flaws and in that instant gave another shout out to the racists. What is even sadder is the paralyzed Republican establishment, most of whom are afraid to point the finger at Mr. Trump for fear of retribution. Republican leaders are more

concerned about a tax package and repealing Obamacare and less about what America stands for. House Speaker Paul Ryan had his big chance to denounce the racists and confront the President over his remarks in a CNN interview this past week. He had no problem criticizing the fringe elements but at best he couldn’t do anything more than say that “the President messed up in his public statements.” So much for leadership and courage. No doubt that between tweets each day and rallies around the country, the racists will be further emboldened and that will wake up a few of the silent lambs in Washington. But, don’t hold your breath that the party leadership will tell their president that he is not only hurting their image but is tearing down America’s image all over the world.

PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

Harvey a call to act on climate change

exas’ climate catastrophe is the latest example of how tragically foolish it is to invest billions to combat ISIS (hardly an existential threat), $70 billion to build a wall along the Mexico border, $1 trillion to rebuild the nuclear weapons arsenal, yet deny the reality of climate change with the attendant costs in the multi-billions of every single one of these climate catastrophes — the cost to the Treasury and taxpayers to rebuild infrastructure, to pay for public health consequences, to lose the productivity of the workforce. You only have to compare to the results of the efforts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative consisting of New York State along with eight other Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states (not New Jersey because Gov. Chris Christie thought it would better position him to become the GOP presidential candidate if he withdrew from RGGI and denied the reality of climate change). Founded in 2005, the RGGI, the nation’s first program to use an innovative market-based mechanism to cap and cost-effectively reduce the carbon dioxide emis-

sions that cause climate change, is updating its goal to lower carbon pollution by reducing the cap on power plant emissions an additional 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030. With this change, the regional cap in 2030 will be 65 percent below the 2009 starting level. RGGI has already contributed to a 50 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from affected power plants in New York, and a 90 percent reduction in coal-fired power generation in the state. To date, New York has generated more than $1 billion in RGGI proceeds, which are applied to fund energy efficiency, clean energy and emission reduction programs. RGGI continues to exceed expectations and has provided more than $2 billion in regional economic benefits and $5.7 billion in public health benefits while reducing emissions in excess of the declining cap’s requirements. Analysis by Abt Associates found participating member states had 16,000 avoided respiratory illnesses, as many as 390 avoided heart attacks, and 300 to 830

KAREN RUBIN Pulse of the Peninsula avoided deaths by reducing pollution. The health beneﬁts in New York alone are estimated to have exceeded $1.7 billion in avoided costs and other economic beneﬁts. And contrary to the lie that clean, renewable energy and sustainable development will hurt the economy and increase consumer costs, the economies of RGGI states are outpacing the rest of the country and regional electricity prices have fallen even as prices in other states have increased. So even as the RGGI states reduced their carbon emissions by 16 percent more than other states,

they are experiencing 3.6 percent more in economic growth. Each of the three-year control periods contributed approximately 4,500 job years to New York’s economy and 14,000 to 16,000 job years region-wide. Meanwhile, New York consumers who have participated in RGGI-supported projects through December 2016 will realize $3.7 billion in cumulative energy bill savings over the lifetime of the projects, according to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. New York is actively promoting clean energy innovation through its Reforming the Energy Vision strategy and initiatives. Additionally, programs including the Clean Energy Fund, $1 billion NY-Sun Initiative, $1 billion NY Green Bank, $40 million NY-Prize competition for community microgrids, and others, ensure that progress toward reducing emissions will be accelerated. New York has devised a host of programs to incentivize local projects aimed at developing clean, renewable energy and sustainability. Most recently, NYSERDA

has developed a Solar PILOT Toolkit to assist municipalities in negotiating payment-in-lieu-of taxes agreements for solar projects larger than 1 MW, including community solar projects. How ironic is the climate catastrophe in Texas, the leading proponent of fossil fuels and opponent of programs incentivizing the transition to clean, renewable energy (and the localized independence that wind, solar and geothermal bring), that Harvey has damaged its oil refining infrastructure, which is already resulting in higher gas prices, not to mention taxpayer money that will be channeled to rebuild the devastation. None of those private, profitmaking companies which have gouged and inflicted public health horrors should get funding from taxpayers. Now Texas will be coming to Congress for billions in aid. Congress should pass a law: no federal help for states that deny climate change (Florida and North Carolina actually have legislation banning the use of the term) and therefore do nothing to mitigate the consequences, and Continued on Page 71

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ALL THINGS POLITICAL

Is Nassau prepared for a hurricane?

urricane Harvey, possibly the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, has just ﬁnished pummeling

Texas. Inconceivable amounts of rain and historic flooding will make the rebuilding efforts and cleanup costs at least as expensive as Hurricane Katrina, which cost approximately $125 billion dollars. Hindsight is supposed to be 20/20, yet one has to wonder, “Has Nassau County’s Office of Emergency Management learned anything from its chaotic response to Hurricane Sandy?” A quick look at Nassau’s OEM website doesn’t instill much confidence. You can sign up for alerts, and watch a Hurricane Preparedness Video. There is also a link to a flood zone map that is not interactive. But sadly, that’s it. Nassau County’s 2017 OEM budget slashed the full-time employee head count this year by 33 percent, leaving just eight people. Oddly, the salaries allotted only went down 4.2 percent. Can eight people coordinate a massive relief effort for over 1.3 million Nassau residents? I doubt

it. To make matters worse, both Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano (under federal indictment) and his Chief Deputy County Executive Rob Walker (under federal investigation) have their hands full as they try to stay out of jail. Mangano, who has chosen not to run for re-election, can best be described as a “lame duck” county executive, so is he focused on governing? Except for the boilerplate “purchase water and batteries mailer,” there hasn’t been much from Mineola about hurricane preparedness this season. There is a disaster preparedness seminar Sept. 20 at the Huntington Hilton. Suffolk County Executive, Steve Bellone and Jon Kaiman, deputy Suffolk County executive for Shared Services, are seminar panelists. Not a single Nassau government official will be presenting at this conference. For those in the know, a big concern is that Nassau County’s local fire departments operate on different radio bands and frequencies. This will make coordinating

ADAM HABER All Things Political rescue eﬀorts diﬃcult during a natural disaster. On a positive note, Nassau County police have an excellent emergency radio system that uses the T-Band spectrum of frequencies. The only problem is there is a mandate that public-safety agencies vacate the T-Band airwaves after the FCC auctions them by 2021, and a new radio system is going to be very expensive. I have learned quite a bit from my experiences in disaster recovery, working with All Hands Volunteers. Here then is a list of suggestions, for local government

and residents, to prepare for the next big hurricane: What Government Can Do • In the event of a declaration of a disaster by the county executive, the commissioner of Emergency Management should be granted cross-agency jurisdiction, with the authority to direct resources from all agencies until the crisis is over. • The commissioner of Emergency Management needs to develop and maintain an inventory of county assets that may be called into service during an emergency, including: shelter locations; warming, charging and showering stations; emergency medical care options; generators; emergency transportation; and, any other assets that may be needed. The commissioner shall also, to the degree possible, maintain similar inventories of assets in the governmental entities in and near Nassau County. • Create regional disaster response information based on Nassau’s 19 legislative districts so the public knows whom to contact and legislators can help coordinate distribution of information. Legislators or their designees

will coordinate with the Office of Emergency Management and emergency personnel to keep the public informed. The Office of Emergency Management will take the lead coordinating operations between the county, local governments and nonprofit entities (such as Red Cross and All Hands Volunteers) to minimize duplication and conflict among organizations, find areas of cooperation to make better use of taxpayer dollars, and improve outcomes for citizens and communities. • The Office of Emergency Management needs to create a multi-pronged system of disseminating information to the public with regularly scheduled intervals above and beyond phone and text alerts including: TV, radio, and social media. • Create social media, mobile technology platforms and tools to allow citizens to report local issues and serve as first-line reporters and damage assessors. Enter into a joint purchasing agreement with Suffolk County for an AM broadcast channel to disburse Long Island specific emergency information. Continued on Page 69

READERS WRITE

Trump already a successful president

his letter is directed primarily at the Trump haters and the lovers of Obama and the Clintons. A comparison of words vs. ac-

tions. Every red-blooded straight male I have known in high school, college, army and in industry bragged about their prowess with the opposite sex. Ninety-nine percent wishful thinking! Trump used locker room trash talk about groping females many moons ago. The left have gone bananas about his words. However,lets go back to Arkansas, where Bubba [Lover Boy] Clinton had actual sex encounters with a number of women [many against their wishes] through the years with the liberals giving him a pass. Fast forward a number of years and Bill has a sexual encounter in the Oval Oﬃce with a young female intern while smoking a cigar. A young girl a little older than Bill’s daughter. These were Bubba’s actions. Trump’s words vs. Clinton’s actions. You make the call which was worse. Let look at Obamas threat to Assad in Syria. He told the killer tyrant that he had bet-

ter not use chemicals against his people. In fact, Obama said he drew a red line in the sand and Assad had better not cross it. Assad did and many people died a terrible death including babies. And what did this “Wimp-In Chief” not a “Commander-inChief” do? Nothing. He probably either went to a golf course or went to bed lying down in the fetal position sucking his thumb. Now enter Trump. Assad again used deadly chemical weapons on his defenseless people. Trump was moved by seeing more babies killed. What did Trump do? He didn’t go to the military brass or Congress for their recommendations. He ordered Tomahawk missiles on Syria soil. Obama’s words vs.Trump’s actions. You make the call who was the wimp and who was the leader. And do you not remember what Clinton did militarily? He bombed an aspirin factory and the only casualty was the death of a night watchman. And yousnowﬂake college “’men ,who must ﬁnd refugein safe places because you can’t handle other peoples” opinions, re-

search how Clinton wormed his way out of serving in the military. If snowflakes like you existed during WWI I, we in America would now be speaking German. (I wonder how your parents or grandparents think of you after they served in the military defending our nation?) Had to throw this in: Remember how Hillary said that she tried to join the military? Believe her? Let’s go back to Arkansas . You millennials, research Whitewater. People went to jail and you have to decide IF Bill and Hillary got away with having anything to do with this real-estate scam. And I love this! Remember Hillary was a practicing lawyer and with little or no financial experience, she claimed she alone made over $100,000 in profit in investing in futures trading. Believe her? So what does this 80-year old white dude think of Trump’s presidency to date? If he doesn’t get Obamacare repealed and replaced, he doesn’t get the wall built, taxes are not reduced, regulations are not destroyed, federal debt goes to $ 30 trillion, jobs are not created, he has succeeded in my mind already for the three following

reasons: 1. He kept crooked and lying Hillary [and Bubba] out of the White House 2. He has a solid 5-to-4 solid conservative Supreme Court. [And in four years, it will be 6 to 3. And in eight years it will be 7 to 2] 3. He is building up the military budget since Obama decreased the budget by 20 percent [on purpose?] And, of course, he will succeed in building the wall and in other areas mentioned above. He will be one of the most successful presidents in history, believe me. The late show TV comedy shows — CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The L.A. Times, the entire Democrat team, those in the D.C. swamp including Republicans will not stump the Trumpster! A ﬁnal thought. Knowing members of the AfricanAmerican community in college, the Army, in industry and the parents of class members in elementary school, they will be instrumental in stabilizing the U.S. Believe me. John Messina East Williston

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Parents opting out of common sense

he editorial, “The problem, when test results provide few answers”, that appears on Page A30 in today’s Newsday, is well worth reading. The subtitle to the article is, “Long Island’s high optout rate on state tests leaves (school) districts wondering how to evaluate or improve their teaching,” and that is the quandary. Early on, the editorial mentions that the opt-out rate for Long Island is about four times the rate for the rest of the state. Any idea what accounts for that great disparity? How about Long Island

parents being better educated , generally, than up state parents, and thus they are more sensitive to the problems that may be caused by implementation of Common Core exams? Or, how about Long Island parents, especially many living on the North Shore, being more inﬂuenced by Freud and Dr. Spock about stress and anxiety levels in their children? Or, how about the heavy blue population on Long Island, versus the heavy red population up state (except for Westchester County)? Of course, the big question is, why is any parent allowed to break the law, without con-

sequence? If our state government requires that students in our public schools are required to take annual tests, what right does any parent have to prevent their child from taking those tests? The answer is, the parent has no right. The excuse that parents want to prevent high stress and anxiety levels in their children just cannot be justiﬁed. Life is ﬁlled with stress and anxiety, and as part of any child’s growing up, the child should be exposed to stress and anxiety, and have to learn how to deal with it. (I won’t

mention the stress and anxiety levels that the child will experience when serving in our military, but by then, our country will need the child’s service and the child will no longer have his or her mother’s protection.) Shouldn’t a child who does not take required annual state examinations not be advanced to the next grade in school? That should be, at least, the consequence of the parent breaking the law. And shouldn’t the parent who prevents his or her child from taking required annual state exams be charged with endangering the welfare of a child? Of course that parent

should be so charged. Why our school district tolerates the mothers in Port Washington who organized the opt-out movement here, is a subject for another message. Of course that movement should not be tolerated here. I would like to opt-out of the traﬃc ticket that I recently got and I certainly would like to opt-out of my obligations to pay federal and state income taxes, but I haven’t yet found the mothers who are willing to lead me in those movements. Joel Katz Port Washington

Making America anything but great

ast week it was the business leaders who voiced their disapproval of the occupant of the Oval Oﬃce. This week, it was the rabbis’ turn. On Wednesday, the Jewish Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist movements, representing a majority of American rabbis, issued a joint statement that they would not participate in the traditional White House conference call preceding the High Holy Days because of Donald Trump’s equivocal response to the racially-charged events in Charlottesville, Va. Less than 24 hours later, the White House announced that it had no intention of holding the conference call, so the rabbis couldn’t boycott the call. Sound familiar? Like those business councils that were disbanded so that the business leaders couldn’t resign? But the petulant one, heedless of the rabbis moral rebuke, would have none of that. What about the rule of law and free-

dom of the press, so central to our democracy? This week, after whining that the media had misrepresented his comments about Charlottesville, Trump came to the defense of Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff who was convicted of criminal contempt of court for disregarding a federal judge’s orders to stop illegally detaining Hispanic-looking people on the suspicion that they were in the country illegally. On Tuesday, at a campaign-style rally in Phoenix, Trump responded to cries of “Pardon Joe” by saying that Arpaio would be just fine, but that he didn’t want to cause any controversy just then. By the end of the week, Trump was again courting controversy by granting the Arapaio pardon. Arpaio had faced a sentence of up to six months in prison. The pardon violates long-standing Justice Department policy, which requires a waiting period of at least five years and an expression of regret or remorse, no sign

Blame for killing shifted to marchers

his is my understanding of the Charlottesville, Va. killing: 1. Group No. 1 applies and is granted a marching permit by the Mayor 2. Protesters Group No. 2 arrives with no permit and cause trouble 3. A neo-Nazi person drives a car into the protesters killing one and injuring others

4. Trump says both sides are wrong 5. Up until the car killing of the protesters are in the wrong, no permit and causing trouble 6. Following the car killing the blame shifts onto the marchers even though they had a permit to march. Clara Rucker Floral Park

of which has been given by Arapaio. But Trump didn’t let policy or the disrespect shown by Arpaio to the judiciary stand in his way. No, Mr. Arapaio, you weren’t just “doing your job.” And, no Mr. Trump, you do not stand for “law and order.” Moreover, Trump’s criticism of the media recalls his earlier attacks on the media as the “enemy of the American people.” Trump’s indiﬀerence to criminal conduct and his willingness to pardon implicitly licenses those who might use violent means to suppress political protests and to attack journalists reporting on controversial events. Legitimization of bigotry, a pardon that blocks a federal judge’s eﬀort to enforce the Constitution and constant attacks on our constitutionally protected free press strike at the roots of our democracy. Undermining our democratic institutions will not make America great, but will destroy it.

In short, Trump has made explicit his contempt for the Constitution which he took an oath to defend. Meanwhile, Trump’s political appointees to federal departments and agencies are quietly going about their work dismantling regulations that protect our air and water; reopening public lands for new mining and drilling; opening investigations into judicially-sanctioned aﬃrmative action at universities and colleges even though an analysis shows that despite afﬁrmative action blacks and Hispanics are more underrepresented at top schools than 35 years ago; cutting back on overtime pay regulations; and reintroducing transgender discrimination to our military. And that’s just a sampling of the ways in which the Trump administration is reneging on his promise to make America great. Jay N. Feldman Port Washington

Boy Scouts offers values

here was a report this week that the Boy Scouts of America is thinking about changing their 100 year history that made the organization boys only. Now they want to make it for girls also. The reason is that there has been a 1/3 decrease in membership since 2000. Well, I don’t know if that will work and maybe cause a rift with the Girl Scouts but who knows. I myself have been a Cub Scout, Boy Scout and later on an Explorer Scout in the ‘50s and ‘60s. I found it to be a great organization for young boys to belong to. It teaches a young boy good morals, charity to others and good citizenship. This is an organization that instills loyalty to God and country. And that in my book is a very

good thing for either a young boy or girl. This organization prepares these young people to become compassionate and responsible adults. We need more young people to volunteer and parents everywhere please consider enrolling your child in the Boy Scouts and you will be glad that you did. Remember this too a scout is always prepare for what comes along. And may God bless the Boy Scouts of America for all that they do for our youth. Frederick R. Bedell Mineola Letters Continued on Page 68

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Scottish Festival celebrates culture BY D AV I D P O L L A R D Seeing men wearing pants or shorts was not the norm on Saturday at Old Westbury Gardens. The annual Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games took place there, and among the thousands in attendance, hundreds chose to wear a kilt. The kilt, part of Scottish culture, looks like a pleated skirt that hangs just above the knee and is usually worn by men. Judy Clock, 58, of East Islip, said she likes the way a man looks wearing a kilt and attends the event faithfully every year. “I’m Irish and I love bagpipes,” she said. “This [Old Westbury Gardens] is one of the most beautiful places on earth to me.” Dave Cairns, 81, one of the event’s organizers, was born in Scotland and wore a gray and black plaid kilt in honor of the event. The event went from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and was packed with activities, vendors, entertainment and authentic Scottish food. “The music and the food is the big thing,” Cairns said. “The Scottish pies are some of the best.” Cairns said the bagpipe bands are a big

PHOTO BY DAVID POLLARD

At the Scottish Festival and Highland Games, men and women competed in several Scottish games, including the caber toss, seen here. draw, but various Scottish agricultural-related sports like the caber toss, tossing the

sheaf and putting the stone bring people out as well. Cairns said they were all related to how things used to be done in Scotland, when farming was the primary way for people to make a living and community was built by throwing large stones used to build walls, throwing large bales of hay and moving long pieces of lumber. “It was about testing your strength,” Cairns said. “With lumber, instead of carrying it they’d throw it.” That’s the essence of what the caber toss competition is about, with the competitors being judged by how straight the piece of lumber falls once it is ﬂipped. The caber, a large tapered pole, is usually about 19 feet tall and can weigh up to 175 pounds. The person tossing the caber is called the tosser or thrower. For the second year in a row, Rob VonBargen, 26, of Lynbrook was the overall champion in the festival’s Highland Games competition, winning the caber toss and stone put and tying in the sheaf toss. His girlfriend, Kelli Hughes, 27, took the championship in the women’s division. VonBargen said he’ll be back next year

to defend his title. He said he enjoys competing while hearing bagpipes playing in the background. More than winning himself, VonBargen said, he’s proud of what his girlfriend has accomplished. He said the spirit of competition and camaraderie is the biggest draw for them both, as they were once college athletes. “I’m more excited for her,” he said. “This brings back a lot of the feeling of competing.” Hundreds watched those who participated in the caber toss competition, including Brittany Richards from East Meadow and Ian Herrmann from Levittown. “I’ve been coming since I was 6,” Herrmann, 24, said. “I’m a full-blood Scot and I have family across the pond and everything.” Herrmann said it’s an enjoyable experience to bask in his culture so close to home. “I love the heritage and all the Scottish food, which is very authentic,” he said. Richards, 25, came out at Herrmann’s invitation and was glad she did. “It’s very festive,” she said. “It’s interesting to learn about the culture.”

Long Island fights against anti-Semitism BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I In the days after swastikas were paraded around Charlottesville, Virginia, and neo-Nazis screamed “Jews won’t replace us” at the University of Virginia, officials of the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center were working to empower their community to act against the hatred. “After Charlottesville, we here at the JCC convened a conversation among the rabbis in our area here to ask what should we do and how do we respond as a community,” Rabbi Lina Zerbarini said. “We are concerned about the increase of anti-Semitic incidents in our community and around the country as well as the increase in acts of hate against others. Long Island has also seen vandalism against area mosques and other communities. We abhor all these expressions of hate and stand in solidarity with other targeted communities.” According to the Anti-Defamation League, anti-Semitic incidents grew a startling 86 percent in the first three months of 2017 compared with the same quarter last year. On Aug. 18, the Jacobson JCC in East Hills issued a statement via email from Executive Director David Black along with a link to a new resource page on the center’s website. “The world we live in is far from whole,” Black said in the statement. “We only need to turn on the news or scroll through our social media feeds to see violence, anger, suffering, pain, alienation and great need. Together, we can work towards bettering our world.” The page, which now also includes ways to donate to Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas, lists nine social justice orga-

PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM SUOZZI

Hundreds of people packed the Mid Island Y JCC Sunday for the Break the Hate rally with featured speaker Tom Suozzi. nizations looking for volunteers to “enable people who might be looking to take action,” Zerbarini said. “It was time for us to help our community members take action, and that was not an arena we had gotten into previously,” Zerbarini said. “We provide plenty of social services here and try to connect people to social services and enable people to volunteer, but in terms of responding with regard to policy, we hadn’t gotten into that arena.” Zerbarini said for the Jewish holiday Sukkot, which runs for a week in early October, the community center will invite the community to attend. Zerbarini said the center is considering celebrating the holiday on Oct. 8. “One of the traditions of Sukkot is to invite guests to be in your Sukkah and enjoy the blessings they bring you,” Zerbarini said. “We are going to organize a community-wide event where we invite the whole community, not just the Jewish community, to say the doors of our Sukkah are open.”

More than 70 organizations rallied together at a Break the Hate event at the Mid Island JCC in Plainview hours after swastikas and anti-Semitic graﬃti were discovered spray-painted across the back of Syosset High School. Before the event, organizers issued a joint statement calling for the community to “come together and stand strong against hate in all its forms; to stand together, look out for each other, respect difference and honor shared values so that we can strengthen our Long Island community and our country.” The featured speaker, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), opened the event by welcoming people in English, Hebrew, Arabic and Spanish, but quickly followed with some of the “ugly and shocking and awful” realities of the Charlottesville protests. “It’s hard for me to even say these words, but I’ve got to say them,” Suozzi said. “‘Blood and soil. White blood, American soil. Jews will not replace us. White lives matter. Build the wall. This city

[Charlottesville] is run by Jewish communists and criminal n-----s.’ These are the words being spoken in our country right now. It’s hard to imagine that people would even dare to raise their heads to speak these ugly words.” Rabbi Johnathan Hecht of Temple Chaverim in Plainview compared the protesters to sewer ﬁlth and urged the community to help “put the lid back on the sewer.” “The lid has been taken oﬀ the sewer, and all of these people expressing this sort of hatred have been enabled to crawl out,” Zerbarini said about Hecht’s remarks. “It needs to be made clear by leaders of all types and average members of the community that this is not acceptable. This is not what we stand for. This is not what our country was founded on, at least not in its aspirational way.” The Long Island University Post campus is hosting a State of Anti-Semitism conference at the Tilles Center for Performing Arts from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, led by former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, who is chairman of the LIU Global Institute. “At a time when anti-Semitism is rising at home and abroad, it is critical to come together and work together for the common good,” Israel said. “This conference will help bring our community together to have an open dialogue, share ideas and educate ourselves on the history of religious violence and global trends, so we can stand vigilant against anti-Semitism.” The goals of the event are to assess the state of anti-Semitism throughout the world and the region, and to work with law enforcement to identify best practices and better partnerships to improve safety Continued on Page 22

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COMMUNITY NEWS

G.N. schools announce meal policy

The Great Neck Public Schools announced a free and reduced-price meal policy for Great Neck Public Schoolarea school children. Local school officials have adopted the following family eligibility criteria to assist them in determining eligibility: SNAP/TANF/FDPIR Households: Households that currently include children who receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but who are not found during the Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP), or households that currently receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) must complete an application listing the child’s name, a valid SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number and the signature of an adult household member. Eligibility for free-meal benefits based on participation in SNAP, TANF or FDPIR is extended to all children in the household. When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of their children’s eligibility for free meals based on their participation in the SNAP, TANF or the FDPIR programs. Other Source Categorical Eligibility: When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of any child’s eligibility for free meals based on the individual child’s designation as Other Source Categorically Eligible, as defined by law. Children are determined Other Source Categorically Eligible if they are Homeless, Migrant, Runaway, A foster child, or Enrolled in Head Start or an eligible pre-kindergarten program. If children or households receive benefits under Assistance Programs or Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs and are not listed on the notice of eligibility and are not notified by the School Food Authority of their freemeal benefits, the parent or guardian should contact the school or should submit an income application. Other Households: Households with income the same or below the amounts listed above for family size may be eligible for and are urged to apply for free and/or reduced-price meals. They may do so by completing an application. One application for all children in the household should be submitted. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year to GNPS, Food & Nutrition, 345 Lakeville Rd., Great Neck, NY 11020. Please contact Food & Nutrition at 516-441-4090 with any questions regarding the application process.

Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact the School Food Authority if they choose to decline the free-meal benefits. Households may apply for benefits at any time throughout the school year. Children of parents or guardians who become unemployed or experience a financial hardship mid-year may become eligible for free and reduced-price meals or free milk at any point during the school year. The information provided on the application will be confidential and will be used for determining eligibility. The names and eligibility status of participants may also be used for the allocation of funds to federal education programs such as Title I and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), State health or State education programs, provided the State agency or local education agency administers the programs, and for federal, State or local means-tested nutrition programs with eligibility standards comparable to the NSLP. Eligibility information may also be released to programs authorized under the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) or the Child Nutrition Act (CNA). The release of information to any program or entity not specifically authorized by the NSLA will require a written consent statement from the parent or guardian. The School Food Authority does, however, have the right to verify at any time during the school year the information on the application. If a parent does not give the school this information, the child/children will no longer be able to receive free or reduced-price meals (free milk). Foster children are eligible for free-meal benefits. A separate application for a foster child is no longer necessary. Foster children may be listed on the application as a member of the family where they reside. Applications must include the foster child’s name and personal use income. Under the provisions of the policy, the designated official will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the designated official, he/she may make a request either orally or in writing for a hearing to appeal the decision. Dr. Teresa Prendergast, whose address is 345 Lakeville Rd., Great Neck, NY 11020 has been designated as the Hearing Official. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. However, prior to initiating the hearing procedure, the parent or School Food Authority may request a conference to provide an opportunity for the parent and official to discuss the situation, present information, and obtain an explanation of

the data submitted in the application or the decisions rendered. The request for a conference shall not in any way prejudice or diminish the right to a fair hearing. Only complete applications can be approved. This includes complete and accurate information regarding: the SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number; the names of all household members; on an income application, the last four digits of the social security number of the person who signs the form or an indication that the adult does not have one, and the amount and source of income received by each household member. In addition, the parent or guardian must sign the application form, certifying the information is true and correct. Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/ complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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he sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever” are words attributed to the late French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, scientist, filmmaker and author Jacques Cousteau, who spent his career studying the sea and all forms of life in water. These words are also featured in a new art exhibit, Ebb & Flow: Seascape and Shoreline Views, that is currently showing at the Heckscher Museum of Art located at 2 Prime Ave. in Huntington. The exhibition debuted in August and will be on view through Sunday, Nov. 12. This is the first time the Heckscher Museum has dedicated an entire exhibit to the theme of seascapes, a subject that should hold particular interest on Long Island given its surrounding shores. Since the 17th century, the sea has captured the imagination of countless artists who have explored diverse aspects of the planet’s waterways in tranquil views of rivers, harbors and coastlines; tempestuous images of storms, shipwrecks and sea monsters; and depictions of the unique atmospheric effects of the coastal environment. Featuring more than 50 works from the museum’s permanent collection, the Ebb & Flow exhibit includes paintings, prints and photographs by many artists, including Reynolds Beal, Eugene Boudin, Alfred Thompson Bricher, Stan Brodsky, Edward and Thomas Moran, Roy Nicholson, Jules Olitski, Betty Parsons, Maurice Prendergast and William Trost Richards, among others. Working across a broad range of styles, these artists have created views of picturesque seaside life, expansive images of sea and surf, and abstract works of light and color.

Stow Wengenroth. Maine Tapestry. n.d. Lithograph on paper. 14-15/16 x 10-7/8 in. Bequest of Mrs. John H. Livingston 2001.24.10. Here you will see images that capture all aspects of the shoreline and the objects and species associated with it — boats, birds, clouds, sunsets, rocks, waves and the endless horizon.

To coincide with the exhibit, the museum will sponsor a hands-on workshop, Plein Air Painting at Dove/ Torr Cottage, on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A collaboration with the Art League of Long Island, the instructional workshop begins at 11 a.m. with a tour of the Ebb & Flow exhibit at the museum. Participants can get inspired by the seascapes on view and then join landscape painter and instructor Doug Reina for this one-day plein air workshop at the historic cottage home of the late artists, Arthur Dove and Helen Torr. Located on picturesque Titus Mill Pond at 30 Centershore Road in Centerport, the event will include a picnic on the Dove/Torr grounds at 12 p.m., and then the group will spend the afternoon experiencing the lure of plein air painting — painting and drawing in the landscape. The practice goes back for centuries, but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists. Now, those 18 years and older are welcome to attend this workshop to learn more and are advised to bring their own art supplies (drawing and painting) and a brown bag lunch. Registration for this event is required by visiting www.ArtLeagueLI.net. The Heckscher Museum is also hosting a Heckscher Family Hour on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. Children ages 5 to 10 years and their families are invited to join museum educator Tami Wood for a familyfriendly tour of Ebb & Flow and experience the artwork through close inspection, lively conversation and handson gallery projects. Continued on Page 63

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Jared Udell Art Exhibit Friday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Sept. 30

A ﬁne artist living in Port Washington, Jared Udell’s paintings are most closely related to the movements of the abstract impressionists and the action painters of the 1950s. Where: Dolphin Bookshop, 299 Main St., Port Washington Info: (516) 767-2650 • thedolphinbookshop.com

Exhibition: Ebb & Flow — Seascape and Shoreline Views

Now through Sunday, Nov. 12 This exhibition features more than 50 paintings, prints and photographs from numerous artists who have explored diverse aspects of our planet’s waterways, with striking images of rivers, harbors and coastlines. Where: Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington Info: (631) 351-3250 • heckscher.org

Old Dominion in Concert Saturday, Sept. 2, 4-11 p.m.

This ﬁve-member country music band from Nashville will perform their popular singles, such as “Break Up with Him,” “Snapback” and “Song for Another Time,” at this outdoor concert venue. Where: The Pennysaver Amphitheater 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville Info & Tickets: (631) 676-7500 • pennysaveramp.com

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Saturday, Sept. 2, 6-7:30 p.m. Enjoy the country music of Banjo Nickaru & The Western Schooches and the beautiful grounds of Planting Fields Arboretum at this free concert — no parking fee or registration required. Where: Planting Fields Arboretum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info: (516) 922-8678 • plantingfields.org

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“Bye Bye Birdie”

Saturday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 3 at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. (ongoing performances through Sept. 24) A loving send-up of 1960s, small-town America, “Bye Bye Birdie” tells the story of teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie, who has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim McAfee for a very public farewell kiss. The production features a high-energy score of songs, including “Put on a Happy Face,” “One Last Kiss” and “A Lot of Livin’ to Do.” Where: BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont Info & Tickets: (516) 775-4420 • broadhollow.org

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Between the Covers Book Club: “The Good Daughter: A Novel” by Karin Slaughter

Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. Two girls are forced into the woods at gunpoint. One runs for her life. One is left behind. Now, 28 years later, violence comes to the town once again, leaving the whole community traumatized. Join the discussion of this thrilling story. Where: Barnes and Noble 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Info: (516) 365-6723 • barnesandnoble.com

Dwight Yoakam in Concert

Thursday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. American singer-songwriter and actor Dwight Yoakam is known for his pioneering country music since the early 1980s. He will perform hits from his ﬁve Billboard No. 1 albums, twelve gold albums and nine platinum albums, including the triple-platinum This Time. Where: The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 283-5566 • thespaceatwestbury.com

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Time: Story “Uni the Unicorn” Saturday, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. Follow Uni and the little girl who believes in unicorns as they ﬁnally meet and work together to save a magical land and its inhabitants. Activities featuring the sequel to “Uni the Unicorn” will follow the story time.

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

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Children ages 9 to 12 will make cake, french toast, pickles and lemonade, along with other hands-on activities, with Old Bethpage Village Restoration staﬀ. Fee is $45 for one child or $75 for two. Space is limited and registration is required.

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creening: “Splash & Bubbles” Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3 at 11:30 a.m.

Splash, Bubbles and their friends Dunk and Ripple go on underwater adventures, learning about marine biology and oceanography, in this new animated series co-produced by the Jim Henson Company. A short, behind-the-scenes video of the making of “Splash & Bubbles” will precede the episode. Recommended for children ages 3 and up.

Where: Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria Info: 718-777-6800 or www.movingimage.us

usan and James Patterson with “Big Words for Little Geniuses”

Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. There’s no “gobbledygook” in this clever picture book by New York Times bestselling author James Patterson and his wife Susan Patterson, with each letter of the alphabet providing a sophisticated word and deﬁnition for “Lilliputian” children to learn. Adults will appreciate the “juxtaposition” of young kids properly using impressive words that many grown-ups may not have heard of before.

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

he 38th Annual Italian Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park Wednesday, Sept. 6 through Friday, Sept. 8, 6-11 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10, 12:30-10 p.m.

Families can enjoy the oldest and largest Italian festival in Nassau county. This event will feature rides and games, delicious food, live entertainment on Thursday through Sunday nights, ﬁreworks on Saturday night, vendors and the crowds of people who show up every year. $3 per carload plus ride.

Where: North Hempstead Beach Park 175 West Shore Rd., Port Washington Info: 516-767-3123 or www.marinolodge.org

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

What to do with too much zucchini If you are like me, you have more zucchini in your garden than you know what to do with. This time of year zucchini seems to grow by leaps and bounds. One day your squash is three inches long, the next day it is the size of a baseball bat. Zucchini is best eaten when it is picked measuring 6” to 8 1/2”. Once your zucchini reaches the “baseball stage” it becomes ﬂavorless and dried out. If you do not grow zucchini yourself, it is plentiful at farmer’s markets and farms. I like to buy from Rottkamp’s Brother’s Farm, McCoun’s Lane ub Glen Head, 516-671-2566 open daily from 10 to 6, Sunday 9 to 4. Zucchini is part of the squash family and is a great vegetable to eat if you are trying to loose weight. One medium zucchini has only 33 calories and oﬀers 58 percent of your Daily Vitamin C intake as well as 14 percent of Potassium and Vitamin B-6. All of the following recipes use zucchini, but you may easily sub-

stitute yellow squash. Although there are thousands of recipes on the internet, the following three are my favorite. They are easy to prepare and delicious. Try one or all three, you will be glad you found a new use for your bumper crop of zucchini. MENU (Serves 4) Zucchini “Gazpacho” Zucchini Meatballs Sweet and Sour Zucchini Zucchini Gazpacho (Once you try this recipe, you may never use tomatoes in your gazpacho again) 1 bunch basil 4 zucchinis 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock 1 tblsp. pesto 6 tblsps. extra virgin olive oil 1. Wash the basil and remove the leaves. 2. Wash and roughly chop the zucchini and place it into a saucepan with 1 cup of stock and boil for 15 minutes. 3. Add the pesto, olive oil and

1/4 cup thinly sliced basil 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, divided Freshly ground black pepper 2 tblsps. extra virgin olive oil 1 24 oz. jar marinara sauce

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect three-quarters of the basil leaves. Mix with a hand blender. 4. Season with salt and pepper. Cool. Stir in the remaining basil and serve. Zucchini Meatballs (This is a wonderful vegetarian alternative to meatballs. If desired you may serve this as an appetizer tooth picked, a side dish or over spaghetti as a main course) 3 medium zucchini Kosher salt, to taste 2 cloves garlic, minced

1. Grate the zucchini in a food processor. Place zucchini in a salad spinner. Spin until water is removed. 2. Transfer the dried zucchini to a clean bowl. Add the garlic, egg, Panko breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Form the zucchini mixture into small balls. You should

end up with about a dozen. (I use a small ice cream scooper.) 3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and fry on all sides until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. 4. Drain the meatballs on a plate lined with paper towels. Wipe the skillet clean and pour in marinara sauce. Turn the heat to medium and add the zucchini meatballs back to pan. Let simmer in sauce for about 3-5 more minutes or until the sauce is warmed through. Serve with more grated Parmesan on the side. Continued on Page 61

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Dwight Yoakam turns to bluegrass The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, or bluer in this case, which may be why Dwight Yoakam hadn’t thought of doing a bluegrass album over the years. It was always already implicit in his music, from “Miner’s Prayer” on his first album 30 years ago to his one-off collaborations with Ralph Stanley and Earl Scruggs. If you listened hard, you could even hear that strain of mountain music in the melodies and harmonic sense of his most rocked-out country hits. He wasn’t consciously thinking through the years that he could bust out the mandolins to confirm his Kentucky bona fides. “Melodically, it’s just part of my nature,” Yoakam says, “part of the birthright, I guess, in my DNA.” Yet here he is, releasing “Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars...” in the same year that he is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut studio album, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. “Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars...” started as, if not an assignment, at least a suggestion, and one Yoakam readily took to once he found the right recording window. “Kevin Welk had asked my

managers a couple years ago if I would do a bluegrass album for his then-label Vanguard/Sugar Hill,” Yoakam says. “Subsequently they merged with Concord Music Group, which owned Rounder, and it became that entire music company, and they came back to us again this year. At the ﬁrst ask, I had been in the middle of doing Second Hand Heart,” his 2015 return to the Warner Bros. Records stable from which he sprang three decades ago. “Cameron Strang, who runs Warners, graciously allowed me to take this year oﬀ in terms of delivering my next studio album for them (Warner) to do this project, because he knew it was a passion project for me,” Yoakam says. The original idea was to make it a covers album, before it ended up being an album of Dwight Yoakam covers, with one notable exception – a cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain.” “But when Gary and JR (Randall) came to do a meeting with me, they said, ‘You know, we started listening to your catalog, and we found songs where we thought, “Wow, that was never a single. Nobody ever heard that. Should we do that with him?”’

I let them come to me with titles that they liked. I didn’t really pick; they did. And we ended up with 11 tracks that had been on my earlier albums, but only two of them, ‘Guitars, Cadillacs’ and ‘Please, Please Baby,’ were ever hits. Only one other song had even been a single, ‘These Arms,’ and it didn’t crack the top 30. So I don’t know if ‘obscure’ is the word for these songs —people that had my albums have come across them — but they’re the tracks that were songs less traveled.” The bluegrass inﬂuence “has always kind of been, as Glenn Frey would say, whispering in my other ear,” Yoakam says. Some of the signposts: In 1997, Yoakam recorded a cover of the Clash’s “Train in Vain” with Dr. Ralph Stanley on banjo and harmonies.

On the Earl Scruggs and Friendsalbum in 2001, Yoakam cowrote and sang “Borrowed Love” with another one of the genre’s great banjo players. In the mid-2000s, Yoakam started introducing a bluegrassstyle, acoustic rave-up mini-set in the middle of his otherwise electrified shows. And it’s been a mutual love affair. The influence he had on bluegrass himself was palpable, most obviously with the release of a Pickin’ on his Dwight Yoakam bluegrass tribute album. Just this July, the group Flatt Lonesome was nominated for an International Bluegrass Music Award for Best Song for their cover of Yoakam’s “You’re the One.” But as for the seed for Yoakam going a little bit more bluegrass

himself, outside the realms of duets and tributes, he says: “In deference to his recent passing, I need to mention that the first person who ever mentioned it to me was Ralph Stanley. In the early ‘90s, I went in and recorded with Ralph around two Neumann microphones with the live bluegrass band that was the Clinch Mountain Boys at that time. He invited me to be his guest on his double album Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. And he looked at me after we finished doing ‘Miner’s Prayer’ and said, ‘Me and the band think you ought to think about being a bluegrass singer.’ I said, ‘Well, I guess my birth certificate gives me some credentials to own the holler that I was living in the first couple years of my life, and musically express that.’ Being born into rural southeast Kentucky there in Pike County, which is just across the Virginia state line from the area of the Clinch Mountains where the Stanley Brothers and the Carter Family came out of, maybe it was inevitable. But, having said that, let’s wait a minute and — wee doggies! – see what we did to it.” Wee doggies, indeed. The principal tracks for SwimContinued on Page 59

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Parker program to aid in final days Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has launched a Volunteer Hospice Doula program that provides emotional support and comfort to people who are approaching their final days. The program is supported by a twoyear grant from The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation. The Comprehensive Community Hospice Program of Parker Jewish Institute is looking for people who would like to volunteer as Doulas, going out to patients’ homes and extending the hand of reassurance, offering a smile that warms the heart and words that say everything will be okay. Doulas will help patients and families cope with the process of dying, remaining at bedside as life ends. “Doula” is a Greek word that means “woman servant or caregiver.” Today it is associated with individuals who provide assistance and emotional support during and after childbirth. Parker’s proposed program aims to mirror this concept by giving the same type of support at the final phase of a terminal illness. The initiative places a focus on planning for death with the elderly patient and family, if there is one, providing a continuous round the clock vigil as death becomes imminent. The program aids elderly patients who lack family or adequate caregiver support to die comfortably, without fear of being alone. Even when surrounded by loved ones, individuals with a terminal illness and those closest to them, may feel isolated as they face the end of life. As the end of life approaches, pa-

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Now current research – which, Mazurek noted, the Azheimer’s Association funds a lot of – is looking into other proteins, nerve cell communication and brain stimulation. “We have to think outside the box. We can’t just conﬁne ourselves,” Mazurek said. While there currently is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, Mazurek said there are medicines that slow down the process in the early phases. He also said that many ailments, ranging from benign tumors to hypothyroidism, can mimic some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. “The most important thing is to make the right diagnosis,” Mazurek said, noting the importance of seeing a medical professional and getting the correct testing. But some of the best preventative measures someone can take are not strictly medical. Mazurek said that as seniors tend to retract, they lose important interactions with others and the brain does not get the stimulation it needs. That’s why keeping the brain active through social interaction, as well as writing, can help maintain brain function, he said. “I will tell you that the most important thing I found over time is that the way the brain works, you need to keep the brain active,” Mazurek said. Ultimately, Mazurek recommends that anyone who needs help handling the disease call the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900 to connect with a physician and other resources. Mazurek also invites people to join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 16 in Belmont Lake State Park and/or Oct. 14 at Suﬀolk County Farm in Yaphank. Registration for both walks begins at 9:00 a.m. The two-mile walk for both also begins at 10:30 a.m.

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Determining the right amount of homework tuning assignments to be as effective as possible, while others feel homework diminishes interest in learning, especially time-consuming or especially difficult assignments. Ultimately, homework is a way for teachers to measure how well their students grasp lessons and concepts. Parents of struggling students can always ask for additional work to help kids better understand their coursework.

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tudents spend roughly six hours in the classroom each day while their parents could put in eight hours at the office. When a family returns home in the evening, homework is probably the last thing they want to worry about. Still, homework is part of many families’ daily routine, and chances are it is not going anywhere soon — no matter how much kids complain. There’s no denying homework can be a chore, but how much homework is assigned could make a difference in a student’s overall academic performance. Parents, students and educators have long debated the homework issue, and that debate has included discussions on determining the right amount of homework and if homework has any actual benefits on student performance.

Is homework beneficial? There are various points of view regarding the benefits of homework. The prevalent philosophy in education for decades has been that students learn better when lessons are reinforced through homework. Yet new findings indicate that homework may benefit certain age groups and grade levels more than others. According to Harris Cooper, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Missouri, the benefits of doing homework seem to depend on the student’s grade level. After reviewing more than 100 studies on the effectiveness of homework, Cooper found high school students who do homework outperform those who do not on standardized tests, and those who do homework earn better grades. Homework is only half as effective for middle school students, while at the elementary school level, homework has no apparent measurable effect on achievement. Still, some educators are reluctant to stop assigning homework. Some teachers assign homework, but only after fine

Homework assignments are on the rise, and that increase may be fueled by certain factors. Intense pressure on educators to meet national testing standards likely influences the number of worksheets and assignments teachers send home each night. If students do not get work finished in the classroom, they usually must complete it at home. In addition, the idea that excessive homework is synonymous with a rigorous education is common among some parents, who may feel that extra schoolwork will get their children into top colleges and universities. According to Bruce Ravage, the executive director of Park City Prep in Bridgeport, Conn., homework is only given in his school to reinforce and review what students learned in the classroom. He says the charter school has been emphasizing the quality of homework assignments over the quantity. The National Education Association suggests 10 minutes of homework per night for first-graders is sufficient. This amount of homework should increase by 10 minutes per grade level, so second graders would be assigned 20 minutes per night, third graders 30 minutes, and so on. However, the NEA said there should be a cap on homework so that it does not exceed two hours per night.

Parental assistance Parents should be available to provide guidance and help with homework when necessary. But parents also should be careful not to do the homework for their children, which only undermines the purpose of the assignments. If homework appears burdensome or a consistent source of struggle for students, parents should speak with their children’s teachers to discuss both the amount and type of homework given. The homework debate figures to continue with each new crop of students entering school. Educators and family can continue to work together to help students make the most of their educations.

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Extracurricular activities need not involve sports are is the child today who returns home immediately after school. Many school-aged children now have busier schedules than their parents. Involvement in an extracurricular activity can help kids make friends while they learn about responsibility. Some extracurricular activities even allow kids to apply lessons learned in the classroom in realworld situations.

be able to make a team. But lacking the desire or talent to compete in high school sports does not mean students cannot participate in extracurricular activities. The following are a handful of extracurricular activities that can benefit students even if they don’t require them to lace up their cleats.

Many students play a sport as their extracurricular activity. In fact, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, participation in high school sports increased for the 23rd consecutive year in 2011-12, when nearly 7.7 million student-athletes participated in high school athletics. High schoolers in Canada also frequently turn to sports, where School Sport Canada reports that more than 750,000 school-aged students participate in sports.

Volunteering is a great way for schoolaged kids to spend some of their free time. Student volunteers can often pick when they want to perform service, and that can make it easier on kids who want to focus on their performance in the classroom. For example, students can focus on their studies on weekdays and volunteer on the weekends. Many organizations, from animal shelters to hospitals, accept student volunteers, who can learn about the benefits of helping others and the importance of making a positive impact in their communities. Volunteer organizations do not typically require a long-term commitment, so students will not have to continue to volunteer if an organization is not what they hoped it would be. But

Such heavy participation in sports can make it easy for parents to encourage their youngsters to go out for a school team. But not all youngsters want to play sports, and even those who do might not

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parents should discuss kids’ interests with them before choosing a volunteering opportunity. For instance, youngsters who love the beach might be best suited to an organization devoted to cleaning up the beach, while animal lovers would likely love to volunteer at a local animal shelter. Finding the right organization will benefit both parties, and parents will be happy to have fostered a sense of responsibility to the community in their youngsters. MUSIC Some youngsters might not know the difference between a first down or the first inning. But many kids who are not inclined to play sports may be inclined to play a musical instrument. And some kids are inclined to play both a sport and try their hand at music. Many school music programs have fallen victim to governmental budget cuts, leaving students who want to play an instrument without a proper introduction to music or an opportunity to play. Parents must therefore make that introduction on their own, discussing kids’ attitudes toward music with them. That discussion should include asking kids if

they would like to play a specific instrument or be part of a choir. In addition to giving kids a creative outlet, music may even benefit them in the classroom. Stanford University researchers found that musical training improves how the brain processes the spoken word. In addition, in an analysis of data on more than 25,000 secondary school students, researchers at the United States Department of Education found that students who report consistent involvement in instrumental music during middle school and high school perform significantly better in mathematics by grade 12 than those who do not participate in music programs. WORKING Many students live in communities that allow them to work once they reach high school age. While working might not be as fun as playing an instrument, getting a job can teach high school students valuable lessons they will carry with them throughout their lives. Even though high school students only work part-time, such a work schedule can still teach them the importance of money management and the valuable lesson of reaping what you sow. High school students can save their money to finance their college educations or purchase their first cars, each of which can teach them the value of saving money. Working in high school also can prepare students for college, where many will need to work in order to support themselves.

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This year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took the first steps in determining if these petroleum-based additives are playing a part in the increase in ADHD and other behavior and learning problems. The agency acknowledged that some children are sensitive to these chemicals, and they have changed their Web site to reflect this. This all comes as good news for the Feingold Association of the US, the nonprofit support group that shows parents how to address a wide range of problems by continuing to enjoy their favorite foods, but in versions that are free of the worst of the additives. More information is available at www.ADHDdiet.org. The research showing that food dyes are harmful to all children prompted the European Union to require warning labels on most foods that contain the dyes. As a result, multinational food companies are now coloring the food in Europe with natural ingredients like grape juice, strawberries

Many years ago, Ben Feingold, MD, discovered that some of the additives found in food can trigger disturbed behavior in sensitive children, and that as more and more of these additives are being used, the number of affected children increases. During the past 50 years the amount of dye consumed in the United States has increased by 500 percent. Now, after numerous supportive medical studies and 35 years of success, the Feingold Association is seeing a growing awareness that eating chemicals made from petroleum is harmful for everyone.

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“Last year,” Jordan added, “we partnered with the company Lil’ Athletes, another group of trainers who specifically train even younger soccer players (2-4 years old), to appeal to our youngest soccer fans. It has been very successful, and all the kids who join not only learn the basic soccer fundamentals, they have a blast!” (SFTC clinics for ages 2 – 4 will be held at the Tully, Morley, and Cedar Creek park locations only.) Top Trainers “We’re proud to recruit soccer educators who are ‘age-specific specialists,’ and who are trained to adapt to all situations,” Jordan says of the 40 or so experienced trainers he has lined up for this fall. “So we welcome players with all levels of ability.” He firmly believes that while his youngest participants mainly join SFTC to have fun, get some exercise, and learn a few skills, older kids benefit more from the extra “structured” practice time they get under the guidance of their experienced trainers. “They also get loads of additional game play outside of what they get with their school or club teams,” Jordan says. “Plus, SFTC trainers can also offer older kids a little personal one-on-one time, criti

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Northwell certified for palliative care Northwell Health’s Home Care Network received the Joint Commission’s Community-Based Palliative Care Certification for its Advanced Illness Program — only the second in New York State to achieve this distinction and among fewer than 20 organizations in the country to earn the honor. The certification recognizes the organization’s expertise in improving the quality of life for individuals who are facing serious illness and addressing the needs of their families and caregivers by providing essential home-based health services as well as emotional and spiritual support. “Patients with advanced illness and their families often face significant gaps in care as they navigate a maze of medical and personal care services,” said Merryl Siegel, senior vice president and regional executive director of postacute services at Northwell Health. “Our clinicians recognized that patients receiving home care needed more support so we expanded our program to include a highly experienced team of health care specialists focused on geriatric, palliative and advanced illness care to better address the needs of some of our most vulnerable patients.” Northwell’s Advanced Illness Program has cared for more than 2,000 patients over the last two years alone. In collaboration with the patient’s physician, the interdisciplinary team and home care professionals develop a care plan that is consistent with the patient’s treatment preferences and values. The team works closely with the geriatric and palliative care programs at the health system’s hospitals including Hospice Care Network to help patients go from the hospital to their home, de-

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Rebounding Trendy exercises to rev up workouts from a late start to retirement savings a trampoline. Trampoline classes are turning up in some upscale gyms, where each participant has his own individual trampoline. Routines mix in different choreography and small hand weights to promote a fun and effective cardio experience.

Water aerobics Swimming isn’t the only thing you can do in a pool. Water workouts are ideal for those with muscle and joint pain because the buoyancy of the water reduces stress on these areas, while providing enough resistance for a deep workout. Workouts may begin in chestdeep water and progress to deeper water for added resistance. Some gyms now offer aqua cycling classes that combine water aerobics with spinning.

xercising consistently is a great way to get healthy. For those who find their workout routines monotonous, switching up exercises and embracing some of the newer, trendier fitness regimens may be a way to maintain your momentum at the gym.

High-intensity workouts High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a concept behind some of today’s most popular exercise programs. HIIT combines cardiovascular and strengthtraining movements into a concentrated workout designed to keep your heart rate elevated. HIIT workouts blend bouts of intense exercise with either rest or low-intensity activity. These workouts seem to promote faster weight loss than prolonged workouts at moderate paces. While HIIT is functional, it is not best for those who have preexisting orthopedic injuries or serious cardiovascular conditions. But many people enjoy a stronger heart and improved muscle tone from HIIT workouts.

Kettlebells These weighted cast-iron workout tools can be an interesting addition to strength-training workouts. But their utility does not stop there. Using kettlebells during any physical activity will increase the amount of fat burned and can provide a full-body workout. Kettlebells come in different weights, and newcomers are urged to start out gradually and build up in weight as they become more familiar and toned.

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Dance and hip-hop classes ZUMBA® classes have been popular for quite some time. But many health clubs offer additional classes that employ dance to burn calories and tone muscles. Some gyms have developed their own cardio-based dance classes that get people moving to music in a fun way. Routines are fun and fast-moving, which may make them feel less like a workout and more like a social event.

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Keep your heart running strong into your golden years 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.

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 well-being 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

• Arrhythmia: Arrhythmia means your heartbeat is irregular, and men and women often mistakenly believe arrhythmia only afflicts those who already have been diagnosed with heart disease or have had a heart attack. But arrhythmia can affect even those men and women who have healthy hearts and no history of cardiovascular disease. Symptoms of arrhythmia can vary greatly, from a single premature beat to a series of premature beats that occur in rapid succession. Arrhythmia that lasts long enough to affect heart function may include symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and chest pain.

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Face and Figure exhibit visits Manhasset The Art Guild is inviting the public to view Face and Figure, a juried competition and exhibition from Saturday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 1. An artists’ reception and awards ceremony will be held on Friday, Sept. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. From straight-on portraiture to children at the beach, the exhibit features 58 works of art by 44 artists in a wide variety of styles, mediums and interpretations. Artists who will exhibit their work are: Linda Adelstein-Watson, Diane Bares, Leo Bliok, Angela Classi, Susanne Corbelletta-Hippel, Aleta Crawford, Vicki Dollin, Denise Franzino, Ivan Frisch, Jan Guarino, Susan Herbst, Shelley Holtzman, Larry Houser, Ilene Isseks, Karen Kirshner, Rosemary Konatich, Randy Kraft, Joyce Kubat, Bruce Laird, Lois Levy, Malka Lohman, Linda Louis, Eileen MadiganBehrmann, Gwendolyn Martino, Baruch May, Marion McManus, Deborah Miller, Anthony Monitto, Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, Ann Pellaton, Ainav Rabinowitz, Randy Benum Roernes, Jamie Sacher, Irene Sankari, Ellen Savran, Gia Schifano, Boyd Shockley, Ilene Silberstein, Barbara Silbert, Rosemary Sloggatt, Barbara Stein, Elaine Walden, Marcia Weisman, and Theodora Zavala. The juror-of-awards for this exhibit

Lois Levy, “A Pink Cloud Hung Over Her,” China marker & watercolor

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is Diana DeSantis, a portrait painter who has studied with David Leﬀel and Harvey Dinnerstein. She is a master pastelist at the International Assoc. of Pastel Societies, a signature member of Pastel Society of America, a fellow of American Artist Professional League and a member of the Portrait Society of America. Her work has been published in American Artist, Artist Magazine and The Pastel Journal.

Her work has been shown at the Nassau County Museum of Art, Heckscher Museum of Art, National Arts Club in Manhattan, Salmagundi Club and Pastel Society exhibits in France, Italy and Russia. The Art Guild’s home, Elderﬁelds Preserve is located at 200 Port Washington Blvd. in Manhasset. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment.

Concert in Queens seeks to unite faiths East meets West in an exciting interfaith concert on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m., featuring musicians from three, wide-ranging ethnic groups that have settled in Queens. The featured artist is Mustafa Demirci, a visiting Turkish musician on the kanun, a Turkish string instrument. Israeli-born jazz musician Hila Kulik will also play, along with three local Malagasy musicians on drums, valiha, and electric bass — Mini Razaﬁmpamonjy, Bruno Razaﬁndrakoto, and Kazu Odagiri. The concert will be hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills located at 70-35 112 St. in Forest Hills. Advance tickets are $8 and space is limited. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cqy.org/tix, over the phone at 718-268-5011 ext. 151 or via email at pkurtz@cqy.org. The concert is co-sponsored by The Central Queens Y, The First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills, The Forest Hills Jewish Center and the Reform Temple of Forest Hills.

A master kanun artist, Demirci teaches music at İstanbul Bilim ve Sanat Merkezi. In 2016, he was added to the roster of Music Under New York, bringing joyous and engaging music to the commuting public. Kulik graduated from the Jerusalem Academy of Music in 2010. After playing with many of the top musicians of Israel, Kulik earned a master’s degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College in Jan. 2016. During the last decade, Kulik has performed with leading jazz musicians in Israel and abroad, and she is currently coordinator for the jazz program at the Aaron Copland School of Music. Parking is available on the street, but participants are encouraged to use public transportation. The First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills is two blocks away from the E or F trains and from the No. 61 and No. 23 bus stops at the intersection of Queens Blvd. and 108th Street.

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A call for artists has gone out for the next exhibit: Palate to Palette, The Art of Food and Dining, a juried competition and exhibition that will be on display Oct. 7 through 29. The deadline for entries is Sept. 15. Classes for children, high school students and adults run year-round. The following workshops are now registering: Relief Printing with Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, Sept. 9 and 10; The Floral Still Life with Gregg Kreutz, Sept. 16 and 17; Make Your Colors Sing in Pastel with Lana Ballot, Nov. 11 and 12; and Colored Pencil with Kristy Kutch, Apr. 22 and 24, 2018. The fall schedule is available online for adult classes Get Sharp: Drawing with Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, Watercolor with Eileen Neville, The Landscape in Oil with Paul Bachem, and Life Drawing with Nude Model (non-instructional). Children’s classes for ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12 are now open for registration and the schedules for middle and high school students will be announced soon. Sip & Sketch, a non-instructional drawing session with a live model, meets on the second Thursday evening of every month. For more information, call 516304-5797 or visit www.TheArtGuild. org.

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Bros. Osborne take Mega Jam concert stage in Huntington comes to Bald Hill Two sons from a working class family, John and T.J. Osborne, grew up in a small, Maryland water town writing and playing songs for friends and family in their father’s shed. John moved to Nashville ﬁrst to play in other bands and, two years later, T.J. joined him. It was then that they formed Brothers Osborne as a twang-and-crunch duo

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that blends equal parts country and rock into one of the freshest, most identiﬁable sounds to come out of Nashville in recent years. The singer/songwriter siblings recently won both “Vocal Duo of the Year” and “New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year” at the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards, and they also stand as the reigning CMA “Vocal Duo of the Year.” Brothers Osborne’s debut album, “Pawn Shop,” was released in Jan. 2016 and features their current, rowdy single, “It Ain’t My Fault,” in addition to the Grammy-nominated, No.1 smash hit, “Stay A Little Longer” and the Grammynominated, “21 Summer.” Brothers Osborne have toured with the likes of Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert. Their concert at The Paramount will take place on Friday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. Go to www.paramountny.com for tickets and more information.

With the summer coming to an end soon, New York’s Party 105.3 FM is determined to kick things up a notch one last time as Mega Jam 2017 comes to the Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill on Sunday, Sept. 3. Doors open at 2 p.m., with the show beginning at 3 p.m. The concert features some of the music industry’s biggest acts — Sean Paul, Nina Sky, Charley Black, Serani, Kevin Lyttle, Chubb Rock, Nice & Smooth, Mad Stuntman, Reina, Lucas Prata, Soave, Fascination, Romina and Lem Payne Jr. Presented by Atlantic Honda and as part of the Island Federal Credit Union

Band to shine at Paramount The band Shinedown has built their name on rock songs both brutal in power and epic in scope. Now with their latest album, the group that’s comprised of Brent Smith, Barry Kerch, Eric Bass, and Zach Myers has veered away from their denselylayered sonic palette and taken a more direct approach. Featuring lead single, “Cut the Cord” — a blistering track that shot to No. 1 on Active Rock radio — Threat to Survival has been their most important album to date, with the multiplatinum-selling band achieving their most powerful sound to date. Smith explained that the band’s approach on Threat to Survival had much to do with the emotionally raw material at the heart of the album.

“When we started the writing process we realized the changes that had taken place over the past two years, our experiences, the relationships that had come and gone... the album really took on a life of its own,” says Smith. “... The songs were so honest, it felt necessary to present them in the most straightforward way possible.” “If you’re going to make something that’s going to exist forever, sometimes you have to ﬁght yourself to get out what you need to express,” Smith went on to say. “You need to break down all the walls and get rid of whatever distractions that might be holding you back.” Shinedown continually brings both staggering musicality and an emotional complexity to their music.

“There’s always been a certain level of positivity with Shinedown — that’s even where our name came from,” Smith said. “There’s a sense that everything that’s bad has a little bit of good to it, just like everything that’s good has a little bit of bad. The songs on this album address the reality that we’re all going to die at some point and that sometimes the willingness to survive is all you have. It’s about holding onto that sheer will to live, and getting through whatever might come your way because the legacy that you leave behind is what will carry you on to your next journey.” To purchase tickets to the concert, go to www.paramountny.com. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.

Concert Series, Mega Jam will be hosted by rapper, actor and comedian Ed Lover, who gained a loyal following as a host of “Yo! MTV Raps” and most recently hosting “Backspin” on Sirius XM, alongside Grammy-nominated MC and radio personality Monie Love. The pair recently kicked oﬀ the brand new “Ed Lover Show” weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. and “Weekend Blast” on Party 105. The place for one of the biggest parties at summer’s end, the Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill is located at 1 Ski Run Lane in Farmingville For more information and tickets to Mega Jam, visit http://bit.ly/2vglzkc.

Students dance with Lubovitch Co. Student dancers at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. Ginger Thatcher, an esteemed member of the company for nearly 30 years, taught LIHSA students a number of moves and gave them an inside perspective into the world of dance. The LIHSA Master Class program is part of the school’s ongoing mission to provide students with an inside look at the industries they are pursuing, and to introduce them to mentors within their chosen ﬁelds. The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company was founded nearly 50 years ago by legendary choreographer and award-winning dancer Lar Lubovitch. Since then, the company has premiered more than 100 original works in ballet and musical theater, most notably the Tony Award-winning Broadway smash “Into the Woods.” They have performed in all

50 states in such notable venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Avery Fisher Hall, and around the world in more than 30 countries. Their performances have been broadcast on PBS and the BBC, earning an International Emmy Award. Ginger Thatcher is currently associate choreographer for the company’s new musical, “Little Dancer.” Formerly a principal dancer with the Cleveland Ballet, Thatcher has also served as rehearsal director for Complexions Dance Company (Australia, Italy). She worked on Broadway for the ballet “Swan Lake,” as well as the musicals “Carousel,” “Big,” “A Year with Frog and Toad,” and “Oklahoma!” She has taught ballet and modern dance at top studios and companies, and is currently teaching at Ballet Academy East and Steps on Broadway in Manhattan.

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Dwight Yoakam turns to bluegrass Continued from Page 32 min’ Pools, Movie Stars… were recorded at Zac Brown’s studio in Nashville, Southern Ground, formerly Fred Foster’s Monument Records home, memorialized in Dave Grohl’s recent documentary visit to the nation’s great recording studios. Later, Yoakam cut vocals at Hollywood’s Capitol Studios, where he’s done most of his albums, as well as the former A&M Records lot (now Henson Studios) and East West (formerly United Western, where Pet Sounds was cut). These are all “very historic” places, but “it wasn’t just for shits and grins. It was for the purpose of gathering the magic out of those rooms.” In one sense, Yoakam wanted to be as faithful to the original traditions as possible, and in another, to mess with those just a little. “I was very strident about exacting a colloquial expression from the guys when they sang along with me,” he says — and the music reaches its “hardcore” peak when Jonathan Clarke sings a bass background vocal on “Home for Sale.” But a song like “Listen” “lent itself to a moment of departure,” where Yoakam was able to “reinterpret west coast sounds” in the vocal stacking. “It’s really a composite of disparate elements that coalesce in this,” he says. “Country-rock was born when Chris Hillman, who was a bluegrass mandolin player, took Clarence White, who came out of hardcore bluegrass, into the Byrds’ circle on the album before Sweethearts of the Rodeo. So there’s this west coast bluegrass contingent that still echoes in my head — that whole sort of Byrds/Beach Boys thing colliding with mountain culture.” That’s where the title comes in. “It’s tongue in cheek,” he says, “because the album started in Nashville, and ended up in… well, you know, California is the place you oughta be!” He might sound Beverly Hillbillies ﬂippant in saying that, but underneath the jibing, there’s a real sense of history in how Yoakam sees California’s role even in bluegrass. “I thought, well, I’m gonna give a wink back to everybody, to Flatt and Scruggs and Jimmy Martin and everybody who came out here. And this album really is that hybrid expression of a journey — and it’s the American journey. It’s the Dust Bowl ‘30s era blowing colloquial music out to California with all the Okie/Arkie/Texan migrants. Folks from Kansas and Nebraska and the plains all ended up out here and brought with ‘em their cultural elements. Without that, you don’t have Buck Owens out here, and you don’t have Merle Haggard, perhaps, in the way that we knew him.” And without them, you certainly don’t have the man many consider the reigning king of California country, Dwight Yoakam. So where does “Purple Rain” ﬁt into that? It’s the odd song out, certainly, though

Yoakam and Prince share something in common as far as having been mentored to some extent by Lenny Waronker at Warner Bros. “We had finished two days of recording the tracks, and I woke up at the hotel in Nashville and heard the news. I was thinking about him and thinking about how uniquely he impacted the culture, so when I got to the studio and everybody was talking about the shock of it, I said ‘I feel like I want to sing “Purple Rain,”’ because I’ve always felt that was one of the more beautiful melodies. We cut it, and I didn’t think about it again, because I thought the emotion of it just got everybody wanting to express something. I didn’t think it was going to be on the record. But months later, I put it on and realized how those guys really played with their hearts that day. And Lenny Waronker, who signed Prince, came over and said ‘You’ve got to.’ You know, I still remember where I was when I first heard ‘Purple Rain’ on the radio, in my car on Yucca (in Hollywood) — still driving air freight, working on my (independent) EP at the time — right in front of Palermo’s No. 2 around the corner from Capitol. And hearing that come on stopped my in my El Camino right there. That melody was so simplistically haunting — hopefully we did justice to it.” Whether it’s in purple or blue mode, the new album is “something that I’m really glad I took the time I didn’t have to do,” Yoakam laughs. Simultaneously to working on the album and keeping his usual demanding touring schedule, Yoakam has been attentive to his other career, acting. “I’m shooting a TV series called ‘Goliath’ with Billy Bob Thornton, William Hurt and Maria Bello, from producer David E. Kelley.” Yoakam is in seven of the show’s eight episodes, which begin airing on Amazon Prime on Oct. 13. Less demanding was the “bit of mischief” he shared with producer Jack White at the Third Man studios for a 45 rpm single, “Mountain of Love” b/w the Monkees’ “Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day.” That one-off single was recorded and mixed all in one day, as is White’s spontaneous wont. Yoakam says Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars… has been gratifying partly “because the songs feel new for me,” and partly because of the proper salute he was finally able to give bluegrass. “I hope we did justice to the legacy of that genre and kept the spirit of reckless abandon,” Yoakam says. “When you look back on the ‘30s and ‘40s, the bluegrassers were considered the wild men in music — bluegrass was rock and roll, before there was such an animal. Hopefully we have that spirit in this.” Dwight Yoakam’s upcoming Long Island concert will take place at The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave. in Westbury, on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). For tickets and more information, go to www.thespaceatwestbury.com.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NORTHWELL HEALTH AT JONES BEACH THEATER 695 Bay Parkway, Wantaugh (516) 221-1000 • www.livenation.com Saturday, Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m. Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, The Avett Brothers, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Particle Kid The Outlaw Music Festival NYCB LIVE/NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www.nassaucoliseum. com Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Barry Manilow CITI FIELD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 12301 Roosevelt Avenue, Corona www.livenation.com Friday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. The Meadows Music & Arts Festival FOREST HILLS STADIUM 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills www.foresthillsstadium.com Saturday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Interpol THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • http://www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Saturday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. Engelbert Humperdinck THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Friday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. Brothers Osborne Thursday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Shinedown THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516)283-5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Thursday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Dwight Yoakam LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. The Roaring 20s presented by Marilyn Carminio TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Snarky Puppy MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre 516-323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.org Saturday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. Alexandra Silber with “After Anatevka”: Cabaret and booksigning THE HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE Eisenhower Park at Merrick and Stewart

Aves., East Meadow 516-572-0355 • www.nassaucountyny.gov/ parks Sunday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Pakistani-American Music Night JONES BEACH BANDSHELL CONCERT SERIES Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh 516-785-1600; www.parks.ny.gov Live at The Shell: The 2017 Jones Beach Bandshell Concert Series is as follows: Friday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. Halfstep (Grateful Dead Tribute), Rich Johnson and the Fishing Line Band Saturday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute 38TH ANNUAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL AT NORTH HEMPSTEAD BEACH PARK Info: (516) 767-3123 • www.marinolodge.org 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Through Friday, Sept. 15 Creative Crossroads: The Art of Adam Handler and Luis Zimad Lamboy come together in this two-person exhibition of color and shape. 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. Through Thursday, Sept. 7 Inaugural Exhibition in the Manes Family Art & Education Center The New American Garden: The Landscape Architecture of Oehme, van Sweden Thursday, Sept. 14 and Oct. 19 Brown Bag Lectures with Riva Ettus Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Oct. 24, 1-2 p.m. Sketching in the Galleries: Museum admission plus $5 Through Sunday, Nov. 5 Exhibits: “New York, New York”: Portrays the city’s grit and glamour through the work of more than 140 artists. “Glamour Icons”: Celebrates fragrances and cosmetic packaging as an art form through the work of award-winning designer Marc Rosen. Through Sunday, Nov. 5, Tuesday-Saturday screenings at 11 a.m., 12 and 1 p.m.; Sunday screenings at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Fim: “Modern Dreams: Art of America” (2011, 50 min. BBC film) THE ART GUILD 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset www.TheArtGuild.org Saturday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 1 Art Exhibition: “Faces & Figures” (reception and award ceremony on Sept. 8, 6-8 p.m.) Second Thursday, Sept. 14 Sip & Sketch: Live model, no instruction, short and long poses. Bring a snack and/or beverage. Beginners, 1-4 p.m.; Intermediates, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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A&E Calendar cont’d SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point 516.571.7901 • sandspointpreserve.org Sunday, Sept. 10, 9-10:30 a.m. Tea & Meditation Sunday, Sept. 10, 3-6 p.m. Bluegrass, BBQ & Bourbon CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN 193 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson (516) 484-2208 • www.clarkbotanic.org Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 12 p.m. 14th Annual Marie Jensen Bick Herb Day and Lecture. This year’s event will celebrate cilantro/coriander, the 2017 Herb of the Year. $30 for Garden members; $35 for nonmembers. Tea, sandwiches, dessert and raffles. Registration is required by Sept. 6. Sunday, Sept. 17, 4-8 p.m. Yoga Under the Stars Featuring Meditation. Presented by the Town of North Hempstead and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin of Queens and Long Island For more information, call 311 or 516-8696311 PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay

(516) 922-9200 • www.plantingfields.org Friday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. Family Fun Night: Strummin’ & Drummin’ Saturday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. Labor Day Weekend Concert in the Park: Banjo Nickaru & The Western Schooches For more information, contact Jennifer Lavella at (516) 922-8678 or email jlavella@ plantingfields.org LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, Sept. 1, 1:30-2 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Apple Pie Cookie Ages 3-8. Material fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members) Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3, 3:30-5 p.m. Messy Afternoons Ages 18 months to 4 years. Free with museum admission. Through Sunday, Sept. 3 Traveling Exhibit: Pattern Wizardry Seasonal Exhibit: Our Backyard All ages. Free with museum admission. Museum Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 1 Katherine Criss: Solo Exhibit and Window Installation — Surreal Encounters in paint & Pixels #2 Members Exhibit 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. Friday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Sept. 30 Port Washington artist Jared Udell Exhibit

BOOK REVUE 313 New York Avenue, Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. “Big Words for Little Geniuses” by Susan and James Patterson COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 www.cshfishhatchery.org Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Pollywog Adventures for Pre-Schoolers: Kids of all ages learn about the natural world. Continued on Page 62

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Too much zucchini Continued from Page 30 Sweet and Sour Zucchini (This recipe was inspired by Lidia Bastianich, however she fries her zucchini. I thought grilling the zucchini instead would make the dish a lot more healthy, surprisingly the zucchini is just as delicious and certainly better for you) 2/3 cup red wine vinegar 4 tblsps. sugar 3 bay leaves 2 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 tblsps. for marinating 1 1/2 medium zucchini, sliced into long strips Kosher salt for sprinkling 1. Marinate zucchini in 4 tbls of olive oil for 15 minutes to 4 hours.

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Adult Event: Making Memories By the Sea Craft-based program for visitors living with dementia and their care partners. $12 a pair; RSVP at 631-367-3418 x10 Thursday, Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. Adult Event: Breaking Boundaries 19th Century Whaling Industry Exhibit and Talk

THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum. org Monday, Sept. 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

$12 suggested ROCK HALL MUSEUM 199 Broadway, Lawrence (516) 239-1157 • www.friendsofrockhall.org Sunday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vintage Antique Fun Car Show Presented by the Vintage Chevrolet Club of

America, Queens County Region. Car show is open to any make vehicle 25 years (1992) or older, including classics, antiques, customs, hot rods and trucks. For vehicle registration, contact Howard at 5160662-9379 or at hfishman@aol.com. Day of show fee $10. Free admission for spectators.

Community Calendar in Mineola Info.: (631) 323-3653 Every Tuesday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., through Nov. 21. Head to the Garden City Center Fair for fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils and more.

MORNING BEACH YOGA At Robert Moses State Park, Field 2 Info.: (516) 983-1227 Every Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 a.m. through Sept. 16. Cost: $5. Start your weekend with peaceful morning yoga flow. Bring your own mat. Suitable for all levels.

ROSLYN FARMERS MARKET 2017 At Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Road, Roslyn Info.: (631) 323-3653 Every Wednesday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., through Nov. 22. From fruits and vegetables, to olive oils and fresh roasted coffee, this Farmers Market has a diverse selection of items.

2017 FARMERS MARKET AT LI WELCOME CENTER Rest Area at Dix Hills (between Exit 51 & 52) Eastbound on LIE, Dix Hills Info.: (516) 543-6033 Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 30. This is a rotating Farmers’ Market featurig Long Island food producers, growers and artisans.

WESTBURY MARKET FAIR & FLEA MARKET The NYCB Theatre parking lot at 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info.: (516) 669-7541; www.westburymarketfair.com Every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 30.

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* NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Inspiring Women Series Presents: “Grandparenting Matters — Inside and Out” Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. Winthrop’s Research & Academic Center 101 Mineola Blvd., Room G-022, Mineola Parking at 120 Mineola Blvd. on 1st Street — east of Mineola Boulevard. Admission is free, but registration is required: call 516-663-3916 or email inspiringwomen@ nyuwinthrop.org For more information about NYU Winthrop Hospital programs, call 866-WINTHROP or visit www.winthrop.org/communityprograms ICELAND 3345 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park 516-746-1100 x 6; www.icelandlongisland. com Thursday, Sept. 7, 3-6:30 p.m. Information Session and Registration Day for Learn to Skate Program Sundays, Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 3:10-4:10 p.m. 8-Week Hockey Skill Development Clinic for kids ages 5-16, Beginner and Intermediate $210 for eight weeks. Saturday, Sept. 23 through March 2018 LI Icecats — Iceland 2017 Fall/Winter House League 6-9 Division 22 Games and 12 Practices; 10-12 Division 22 Games & 6 Practices; 13-18 Division 22 Games Registration Fee: $595 TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD SEPT. 11 MEMORIAL SERVICE Monday, Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. At Mary Jane Davis Green, Plandome Road (across the street from Town Hall) in Manhasset For more information, call the Office of the Town Clerk at 516-869-7610. TEMPLE JUDEA SINGLES EVENT Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. At Temple Judea of Manhasset, 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset For more information, call the Temple office at 516-621-8049. ADELPHI NY STATEWIDE BREAST CANCER HOTLINE & SUPPORT PROGRAM At Adelphi’s Alumni House 154 Cambridge Ave., Garden City Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. An educational forum about the positive impact support groups have on breast cancer patients. To make a reservation, call 516-877-4325, email breastcancerhotline@adelphi.edu or register online at breast-cancer.adelphi.edu/ we-can-help/forums

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Alfred Thompson Bricher. The Watch Tower. n.d. Oil on canvas. 15 x 33 in. August Heckscher Collection 1959.33. Continued from Page 25 Space for this event is limited so registration is recommended. To register, call 631-351-3250. The Heckscher Museum of Art serves the people of the Town of Huntington and surrounding communities. Through exhibitions of its permanent and loan collections of art and related museum programs, it seeks to provide inspiring and transformative educational experiences to encourage a broader understanding of our past and present and enrich the quality of life of the individuals it serves. The renowned American modernist Arthur Dove lived in Huntington with his artist wife, Helen Torr, from 1924 to 1946. For many of these years, they lived aboard their 42-foot yawl in Huntington harbor. In 1938, they purchased a cottage on the banks of Titus Mill Pond in Centerport, just three miles from the Heckscher Museum of Art, where they lived for the rest of their lives. In late 1998, the Heckscher Museum acquired the Dove/Torr Cottage with the generous assistance of the Times-Mirror Corporation and the New York Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. In 2000, the Dove/Torr Cottage was one of only 20 historic artists’

homes and studios nationwide to be accepted into the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios Program, administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and supported by a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. In January 2002, the Cottage was named to Save America’s Treasures, a White House Millennium Council initiative focused on “protecting America’s threatened cultural treasures.” National Trust funding and private contributions, including a generous grant from The Stebbins Fund, has allowed the Heckscher Museum to document and trace the evolution of the building from its earliest use (c. 188090) as a post office and general store to its later adaptation as the private residence of Dove and Torr. In addition to the Cottage, the Heckscher Museum permanent collection includes important gifts received from the estates of both artists: Dove’s personal art library, with books containing color studies and hand-written notes; his paints, painting materials, powdered pigments and palette; examples of early and late work; and a group of more than 30 sketches and color studies by Torr. For more information about the Heckscher Museum and the Ebb & Flow exhibit, go to www.heckscher. org.

Before kids head back to school, they may want to still participate in the Hunt Around Huntington. Tuesday, Sept. 5 is the last day to complete the treasure map that takes families around town in search of artifacts from historical and cultural sites. These venues include The Whaling Museum & Education Center, the Cold Spring Harbor Fire House Museum and the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities in Cold Spring Harbor, the Huntington Historical Society’s Conklin Barn and the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington, Walt Whitman Birthplace in Huntington Station, and The Northport Historical Soci-

SOULFUL SUNDOWN Friday, September 8 Coffee House Featured Artist Jeffrey Gaines Where music resides at the heart of the religious experience. UU Café Dinner ($4) Worship Coﬀee House

Rubens Santoro. Grand Canal, Venice. n.d. Oil on canvas. 14-1/2 x 19-1/2 in. August Heckscher Collection 1959.71.

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ety in Northport. Find all the answers to the scavenger hunt and have your map stamped at each venue. One lucky winner, chosen from those who complete the hunt, will receive a fullyear family membership at the participating venues. Just imagine all the book reports your child could write with seven historical resources to visit throughout the year. For more information about the Hunt Around Huntington and addresses of all the venues, go to www.cswhalingmuseum.org. Maps are available at each of the venues, as well as online at http://bit.ly/2g5U2zo.

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Great Neck Library Finance Committee Meeting The next Board of Trustees Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave.

On exhibit through Sept. 5. A traveling exhibition of artist created “dinner plates.” West Egg Book Group at Station Join the next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Rd.

Scrabble at Main Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m. In the Main Building. Chess Club at Main Wednesdays from 12:30-4:30 p.m. In the Multipurpose Room at the Main Building, 159 Bayview Ave. Wednesday Film Matinee at Main Wednesdaysat 2 p.m. in the Main Library. Refer to the Library newsletter or website for information on the films scheduled. Artist Plates Project in the Gallery at Main

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share the rich history of the Eldridge Street Synagogue on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Main Library. Socrates Salon with Conversation Host Ron Gross Join the discussion on the Philisophy of Travel on Friday, Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Large Multipurpose Room of the Main Library. Weekly English Language Conversation Classes for Beginners and Second Level at Station Classes are held every Tuesday. The Beginner’s Class is from 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Second Level is from 2-3 p.m. At the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza. Great Neck Library Closing/Cancella-

tion Information Online All Great Neck Library locations will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day. Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www.cancellations. com for Library weather related closings/ program cancellations. In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

Great Neck Park District and semi-private lessons. Call Parkwood Tennis Center at (516) 829-9050.

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noon and 4 p.m., bring your pooch to Parkwood Pool for a dip before the pool closes for the season! Only “Bark” District residents with a valid park card and their dogs with a Pooch Pass may attend. Not guests allowed. Call (516) 482-0355 for more information.

Nature Program: Nature at the Museum Sunday, September 10, 10 a.m., our leisurely saunter on the nature trails will surprise and delight you. It’s easy to get to- just turn left after crossing the 25A Roslyn viaduct going east. Meet in first lot on the left. $2 parking fee. Register as soon as possible at www.gnparks.org or call (516) 482-0355. Children under age 16 not permitted to attend. Great Neck House Fall Classes Great Neck House classes, for children and adults, begin Monday, Sept. 11. Visit www.gnparks.org or call (516) 482-0355 to get a detailed list of available classes. Non-resident fee applies.

Parkwood Tennis Center Parkwood Tennis programs begin Thursday, September 7. Enroll now for children’s lessons, Tiny Tots (3-6 yr. olds), Junior, Junior Intensive, Adult, Women’s Intensive Training, Cardio Tennis. We also offer private

Program Assistance To receive program assistance, you must be at least a month prior to start the program. Applications are available at Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave. in Great Neck.

Park Budget Hearing Thursday, Sept. 7, the 2018 Park Budget Hearing will be held at Great Neck House at 8 p.m. (The date is currently mandated by state law for the budget hearing and is subject to change). This Weekend at Steppingstone Park Saturday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. Eaglemania kicks off Labor Day weekend with the music of the Eagles. You will hear the hits of the Eagles, as well as tunes from Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh’s solo albums. The concert season closes with Neil Berg’s “100 Years of Broadway,” Sunday, Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. A talented group of singers and musicians perform selections from the most beloved Broadway shows. Performances are free for Great Neck Park District residents, only, with a valid park card. Each park card holder is allowed to bring 2 guests.

Pool Season Extended The summer has been extended at Parkwood Pool! Open through September 16! Weekdays beginning Sept. 5; 3 - 7 p.m.; Sat. Sept. 9 & 16 and Sun., Sept. 10; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. The Lazy River will be open for exercise only, 9:30-11:30 daily during the extended period. Have a splash-tacular time during the remainder of summer! Pool sections may be limited. Subject to change. Call (516) 487-2975; Ext. 129 for more information. “Winter is Coming” Party at Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink

Everyone is welcome on Sunday, Sept. 17, when there will be free admission at the rink for our Bruins Intramural Hockey program; 12 noon - 1 p.m. and for our Skate School program, a free public session; 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Skate rental is available. Register now for our fall skating programs, which begin Sept. 18, online at www.gnparks.org. For more information, call Skate School 516-487-2975, Ext. 114; or Bruins Hockey, Ext. 128. Doggie Paddle in the Bark District Sunday, September 17 between 12

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League to host Maragos, Curran at forum The League of Women Voters of Nassau County will host a Candidates Forum for the two people vying to run on the Democrat ticket for Nassau County Executive. Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran will square oﬀ against Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m., in Molloy College’s Madison Theater in Rockville Centre. Each will try to prove that she or he is most qualiﬁed for the job, to represent the party, and most able to win against Republicans in the general election. With no primary contenders, Jack Martins is already the Republican candidate. Currran is currently serving her second term as a Democrat Nassau County Legislator, representing Nassau Legislative District 5. Her previous elected of-

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ﬁce was on the Baldwin School Board for 3 ½ years, including one year as president. In her earlier career, Laura was a reporter for the New York Daily News and New York Post and also taught journalism at SUNY Purchase.

Laura earned a BA in liberal arts from Sarah Lawrence College. She now lives in Baldwin with her husband and three daughters. Maragos is serving his second term as the Republican Nassau County comptroller.

JCC to aid new career seekers Sid Jacobson JCC’s Career Connect will host a workshop for recent college graduates, Landing Your First Job, on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at Sid Jacobson JCC in East Hills. The prospect of finding a job as a recent college graduate can feel daunting. In this workshop, a career service expert will focus on a number of actions you can take to greatly enhance your chances for landing your first job. Refreshments will be served. Career Connect is a community-based employment program run by UJA-Federation of New York’s network of nonprofits. Career Connect offers services for people who are out of work and underemployed. Sid Jacobson JCC is the Long Island hub for

Career Connect. Programs are held at Sid Jacobson JCC in East Hills, Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC in Oceanside and Marion and Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst. The Landing Your First Job workshop is free and open to the community. You do not need to be a member of a Jewish Community Center to attend. Advanced registration is required. To register, visit www.sjjcc.org. For more information on Career Connect services and workshops, visit www.sjjcc.org/careers. Sid Jacobson JCC is located at 300 Forest Dr. in East Hills and can be reached at 516-4841545.

Dowling’s role in health care Northwell Health President and CEO Michael J. Dowling has been named to Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Inﬂuential People in Healthcare” for the 11th consecutive year, underscoring his standing as one of the industry’s preeminent leaders. Dowling, who ranks No. 38 on the 2017 list, is the top-rated hospital executive in New York State, with a long history of service in health and human services — from his time overseeing health, education and human services in former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo’s administration, to his stewardship in leading Northwell’s rise to becoming the state’s largest health system. That transformation into an $11 billion organization with a culture of care and focus on innovation has helped drive the growth of the health system, which now has 22 hospitals and more than 550 outpatient facilities throughout the New York

metropolitan area. “Health care has never been more complex or more vital to the communities we serve,” said Dowling, who was named one of Glassdoor’s highest rated CEOs in June. “Not only have we had to respond to the political turmoil in Washington, but to the everchanging environment of evolving technologies and health care needs.” The trio of Republican senators who successfully blocked their party’s last-ditch attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act in July – Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine) and John McCain (Arizona) – topped Modern Healthcare’s rankings. To see the complete list of Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare,” go to www.modernhealthcare.com/community/100most-influential/2017.

His previous work was always in information technology and ﬁnancial services for the private sector. He founded and was CEO of SDS Financial Technologies. His employers have included Citicorp, Chase, and Booz Allen Hamilton. He earned an MBA from Pace University and a BA in electrical engineering from McGill University. Maragos and his wife have two grown sons and live in Great Neck. The ultimate winner of this debate will be determined in the primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Absentee ballots can be obtained until Sept. 11 and must be postmarked no later than Sept. 11 or returned in person to your Board of Elections by Sept. 12. The general election will then be

held on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The Madison Theater can be accessed from Molloy College’s main entrance at 1000 Hempstead Avenue in Rockville Centre. To learn more about the forum as well as other LWV programs, go to the League’s website (lwvofnassaucounty.org) or email info@lwvofnassaucounty. org or call 516-431-1628. To get personalized voter information, including ballots, polling places, and candidate bios – go to the LWV’s interactive Vote 411 website (www.vote411. org). The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, non-proﬁt organization, which does not support or oppose any candidate running for oﬃce but sponsors these candidate forums in an effort to inform Nassau County residents about the people who may represent them in the future.

Canasta at Roslyn temple Canasta is back and enjoying renewed interest with people of all ages. Join Temple Beth Sholom and learn this exciting and strategic game with certiﬁed Canasta League of America teachers, Emma Foster and Amy Katz. The cost of this six-lesson series is $160 paid in advance, plus a $15 materials fee paid directly to the teachers at the ﬁrst class. The class is open to men and women in the community. You need not be a temple member to enroll. A beginner class will run on six

Wednesdays: Sept. 6, 13, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom of Roslyn. Send your check payable to TBS Sisterhood and mail to: Temple Beth Sholom, 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Att: Canasta Lessons. Also, you may email Canasta4you@gmail.com to notify the teachers. A minimum of 12 players are needed for the class to take place, and a maximum of 16, so send your check ASAP to reserve your seat.

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Nassau to send aid Curran, Martins trade barbs on mailers to Harvey victims BY N O A H M A N S K A R Nassau County officials and nonprofit groups are collecting supplies to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana, officials said Tuesday. Nassau’s Office of Emergency Management is working with local nonprofit groups, including Island Harvest, the Health and Welfare Council for Long Island, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, to send emergency supplies and personnel to the heavily flooded areas the hurricane hit, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said. Residents can donate supplies at three Island Harvest sites starting Wednesday and at four county parks starting Thursday. “This is our chance to help fellow Americans whose lives have been uprooted,” Mangano said in a statement. The most needed items include “readyto-eat” and “shelf-stable” foods such as peanut butter and soup; bottled water; bleach and other cleaning supplies; and hygiene items such as toothbrushes and soap, Randi Shubin Dresner, the president and CEO of the Bethpage-based food bank Island Harvest, said in a statement. A Mangano spokeswoman said no county workers or first responders are yet being

deployed to aid recovery efforts in Texas, where Hurricane Harvey dropped 50 inches of rain, killing 30 people and displacing thousands. But officials are “ready, willing and able to assist any endangered jurisdiction in Texas” if help is requested, the Office of Emergency Management said in a statement. Island Harvest is also collecting money that will go directly to hurricane recovery efforts, the group said Tuesday. “Food banks work side by side with firstresponders on the front lines providing food and other essential items to people impacted by a disaster,” Dresner said. Hurricane Harvey, the first major hurricane to hit the U.S. since 2005, has turned streets into lakes, destroyed homes and set a new record for rainfall in the continental U.S. — 51.88 inches, according to media reports. The storm, now a tropical storm, slammed much of southeast Texas earlier this week and started to drench southwest Louisiana early Wednesday morning, The New York Times reported. Nassau’s drive for supplies followed calls from candidates for county executive for the county to send resources and first responders to aid rescue and recovery efforts. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sent Continued on Page 77

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BY N O A H MANSKAR Democrat Laura Curran’s Nassau County executive campaign on Monday slammed Republican Jack Martins for sending politically charged taxpayer-

funded mailers as a state senator. But Martins’ campaign said the county legislator did just the same. Philip Shulman, Curran’s campaign spokesman, criticized Martins for failing to propose rules

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for mailers that county officials send from their government offices. His lack of a plan indicates he has “no interest in ending the culture of corruption,” Shulman said. “Laura Curran understands what Jack Martins doesn’t — that taxpayer money should be spent only on government projects and services that actually serve the public,” Shulman said in a statement. Curran must defeat county Comptroller George Maragos in the Sept. 12 Democratic primary before she can face off with Martins. Martins spent more than $106,000 sending mailers from his Senate office — more than twice the Senate average — in a six-month period from October 2013 through March 2014, according to a 2014 New York Post article. Continued on Page 81

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abor Day is almost upon us, and, in addition to marking the unofficial end of the summer recreation season, it will mark the final day the Long Island Rail Road will operate on a modified schedule. Amtrak, which owns and operates New York’s Penn Station, will finally finish the bulk of the extended emergency repairs meant to address the constant equipment failures and derailments that occurred there earlier this year. Hopefully, Labor Day will also mark the end of the naked political opportunism spearheaded by GOP candidate for Nassau County executive Jack Martins and his protégé, state Sen. Elaine Phillips. In the months prior to what Gov. Andrew Cuomo unnecessarily deemed the “summer of hell,” Martins and Phillips waged a war against LIRR commuters and other regular riders, staunchly and vocally opposing the addition of a third track to the railroad’s “Main Line.” This project, which will break ground in a few months, will substantially improve service for those who utilize the Port Jefferson, Oyster Bay and Ronkonkoma lines by adding a third track to the

two-track stretch between Floral Park and Hicksville stations. It will also remove all street-level crossings, add noisedampening walls and replace vital aging hardware along that stretch of track. Instead of welcoming this long overdue infrastructure project, which would improve the lives of commuters and noncommuters alike and bring long-term construction and engineering jobs to Nassau County (the project is estimated to cost nearly $2 billion and last up to 4 years), Martins and Phillips tried everything in the book to sink it. Martins, who was a state senator running for U.S. Congress at the time, and Phillips, who was running to take Martins’ senate seat, saw an opportunity to exploit the vocal minority of residents who opposed the project with a religious fervor. Not once stopping to ask LIRR commuters or county residents in general what they thought of the project, Martins and Phillips dug in, ignoring the opinions of any constituents who supported the project and dismissing its substantial beneﬁts. Continued on Page 81

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Arpaio an enemy of the American people

oe Arpaio is not a “skinhead,” a member of the Ku Klux Klan, or a Neo-Nazi militiaman, but he is a rac-

ist.

His crimes include institutionalizing racial profiling, neglecting to pursue sex crimes and abuse of power. The former sheriff of Manicopa County has been found guilty and awaits sentencing on Oct. 5, 2017. In 2011, when a federal judge ordered Arpaio to suspend the profiling, Arpaio called the court’s order “ludicrous crap.” Billing himself as “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” he held that post from 1993 to 2017 when his bigotry caught up with him and he was defeated by a Democrat, Paul Pinzone. Had the sentencing occurred, Arpaio faced up to six months in jail.

Then something bizarre occurred. President Trump, keenly aware that this letter was being written, hinted at a pardon for the sheriff and on Aug. 25 granted it. The Department of Justice investigation had concluded that Arpaio oversaw the worst pattern of racial profiling in U.S. history. As a result of the pardon, Arpaio avoided serving jail-time of up to six months. What brought the president and a county sheriff together? Could the 45th president have been moved by the fact that Arpaio is 85? Unlikely! Trump if not known for sentimentality. More likely, this is a case of two bigots seeing eye to eye on issues of immigration and law and order. As is often the case, there was an ideological bonding. Both were “birthers” challeng-

ing Obama’s right to be president. Trump also ignored all precedent because his predecessors waited at least two years before granting pardons and some held oﬀ till leaving oﬃce. Joe Arpaio is also known for his cruel treatment of prisoners. Viewing himself as an avenging angel, he had “Tent City” constructed. This was an outdoor jail where prisoners slept in tents where the temperature sometimes reached 120 degrees. To embarrass them, he forced prisoners to wear pink underwear. Had Arpaio read the Constitution, he might have come across the 4th amendment which outlaws “cruel and unusual punishment.” Those of us alive in the 1940s may remember seeing movies about prisoners working on a “chain gang.” Arpaio liked the

idea and implemented it. He even went so far as to refer to Tent City as a “concentration camp.” Ever the penny pincher, he claimed to have saved Arizona $2,000 by eliminating salt and pepper from the prisoners’ diet. He also put his 2,000 prisoners on two meals a day and then eliminated meat from their diet. Medical care was so abysmal that a federal court judge ruled it another example of unconstitutional behavior. What can we learn from these Quixotic events? There isn’t much new. Trump continues to do whatever he pleases telling lie after lie. He never lets the facts interfere with his opinions. He has frightened the Latino community to the point where they may block vote against the Republican Party for decades.

Trump’s disdain for the judiciary has not abated. Lest we forget Judge Gonzalo Curiel who was hearing the fraud case brought against Trump University. Trump claimed he could not get a fair trial because Curiel was of Mexican descent although the jurist was born in Indiana. When I think about how we must all survive these grim days, the words of Tom Paine, written in 1776, come to mind. “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny like hell is not easily conquered. Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Fed supportive of mass transit funding

hile New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo continue to ﬁght over who is responsible for management of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and how much each should contribute for funding the current $32 billion 2015-2019 ﬁve-year capital plan, Washington continues to be a reliable funding partner. Federal support for transportation has remained consistent and growing over past decades. When a crises occurred, be it 9/11 in 2001 or Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Washington was there for us. Additional billions in assistance above and beyond yearly formula allocations from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration was provided. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided billions more.

Most federal transportation grants require a 20 percent hard-cash local share. In most cases, the Federal Transit Administration accepted toll credits instead of hard cash for the local share. This saved the MTA over $1 billion in the previous 2010-2014 ﬁve-year capital program. The same will be true with the 20152019 ﬁve-year capital program. Washington has made available over $1.3 billion in 2017 Federal Transit Administration formula funding for the MTA, which helps pays for 25 percent of its capital program. This includes $23 million in Buses and Bus Facilities; $699 million in State of Good Repair and $647 million in Urbanized Area federal funding. There are other opportunities for up to several hundred million more in discretionary competitive federal grants.

The MTA can also take advantage of Federal Transit Administration pre-award authority prior to grant approval. Use of pre-award authority affords the MTA an opportunity to start projects months earlier and incur costs for reimbursement at a later date after grant approval and obligation of funding. The MTA currently manages an active portfolio of federally funded capital improvement projects and programs in open grants worth over $12 billion in direct Federal Transit Administration financial assistance. Instead of complaining, de Blasio should come up with the balance of $2.5 billion the city still owes toward fully funding the $32 billion MTA 2015-2019 fiveyear capital program and provide several billion more. City Hall should match Albany dollar for dollar in any increased assistance.

Cuomo should deliver the outstanding $5.8 billion balance toward his original $8.3 billion pledge plus his most recent new commitment of an additional $1 billion. The MTA can’t afford to wait until 2018 or 2019 for both de Blasio and Cuomo to make good on their respective promised financial commitments. Neither can transit riders and taxpayers who are looking for accountability, efficient and timely completion for both capital projects and routine maintenance to assure more reliable and safe on time service. Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who worked 31 years for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.)

ALL THINGS POLITICAL

Is Nassau prepared for a hurricane? Continued from Page 17 • The Oﬃce of Emergency Management needs to be empowered to pre-screen and competitively select contracting entities for disaster response services in advance of hurricane season that begins on June 1. • The Oﬃce of Emergency Management will develop new regulations to ensure that certain vital businesses, including gas stations, remain operational in the event of a prolonged power failure. Heavy

ﬁnes and penalties for price gouging need to be put in place. • The county executive, in conjunction with the Oﬃce of Emergency Management, will hold yearly community forums to gather input on how to improve disaster response. Being proactive about hurricane preparedness will save lives • Nassau County will develop a special needs registry to help locate and evacuate residents who will need assistance. The

creation of a Home Health Emergency Preparedness Committee is necessary to identify and help those in need of special services during a disaster. What Residents Can Do • Store important paperwork, such as wills, insurance cards and ﬁnancial documents in waterproof ﬁles. • Download Apps such as iUDAME and ManDown, which can alert friends and authorities during a disaster. The app Scanner Radio let’s you hear live feeds from po-

lice and ﬁre departments. • Create a seven-day Shelter-In-Place Kit. • Places of business and schools need to have a disaster protocol in place. What good are life experiences if we don’t learn from them? Nassau County needs to do a better job of preparing and communicating how it will provide emergency services to its residents in case a hurricane strikes. Our community’s lives depend on it.

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READERS WRITE

Taking from producers, giving to takers

am writing this letter to cite a couple of articles by Daniel Amerman. Mr. Amerman has a long list of published articles on finance. One that I cite here was published on Aug. 8, 2017. The title is “How Planned Fed Rate Increases Impact the National Debt & Deficits.” See it for yourself at www.financialsense.com and in www.seekingalpha. com. What were his conclusions? In his lengthy analysis, and I quote, “the doubling of the national debt removed 26 years of safety margin for the Social Security and Medicare programs. If the debt had not doubled, then every dollar of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid payments could have been paid in full until 2043, and the nation still would have been in better financial shape for the entire time than it is today.” In this article, there is a link to another article titled “The True Cost Of The National Debt For Retirees — 26 Years Of Lost Safety For Social Security & Medicare.” Aside from that link, you can also see this same article at danielamerman.com/ va/DebtSocialCost.html. In this other article, Mr. Amerman states, and I quote, “What is missing from the dialogues on the national debt and retirement benefits is that those are not two separate issues — but are two parts of the same issue. The personal cost to you of the rapid doubling of the debt is the lost retirement security which you could have otherwise enjoyed in the

2020s, 2030s, and 2040s. The difference could end up changing your day to day standard of living and entire life during those decades.” Now who do you think doubled our national debt in the previous eight years? Donald Trump? Sorry, but no. It was that pathetic, economically illiterate, narcissistic, buffoon named Obama. Good public relations and mainstream media obfuscations and lies will not change the numbers. I’d like to clear the air, so I will now. I describe myself as being conservative in social values, religious in a nontraditional way, and libertarian in economics. I cannot stand the welfare state and wish its total demise. I think its institutions are evil. The welfare state confiscates private property and redistributes it to those groups and institutions it favors. The fact that the property of honest, hardworking, productive citizens can be seized and given to the unproductive, scheming, and shiftless citizens and illegal aliens is criminal. The breadth of the corruption is incalculable; not to mention the waste of productive capital. The Democrats/progressives/socialists/liberals or whatever other pathology you want to call them are all image. They posture as heroes and heroines of the poor and marginalized. Yet, they make no effort to stop the theft and the gaming of the welfare sys-

tem. By allowing the undeserved to take advantage, they subvert the beneﬁts that would otherwise be available to the truly needy. That allows me to conclude is that they feel the truly needy are there to be exploited, not helped. Why do they do this? They get political power. They can buy votes by being loose with the enforcement and credentials of the welfare claimants. None of the above Democrats, progressives, etc. had anything to say about the path our government had taken over those eight years. I would hasten to add, many of the Republicans went along with it for political reasons of their own. That is why Trump was elected. People wanted the swamp drained. You can see what Trump is up against in the recent inability of the Republicans to overturn Obamacare. It is a very deep swamp. Trump as enemies in both parties who are out to destroy him. I have been complaining about the welfare state since 1978 after reading some books by a libertarian author named Harry Browne. It was he that ﬁrst opened my eyes to the danger of government power; danger from our very own federal and local governments. Growing up in a Democratic household, I had never heard ideas like that before.

Interestingly enough, the late Andrew Breitbart had the same experience. He said he graduated Beverly Hills High School without ever hearing a single conservative or libertarian idea. So I ﬁnd it comforting that the implosion of the welfare state is nigh. Unfortunately, a lot of decent, if unsophisticated, people will be hurt. Those of you who expect to retire in 15 or more years from now have been scammed and suckered. The inheritance you will be bequeathed will be that of debt and broken promises. I can apologize for what my generation has done to you but that won’t help you much. I do not know what else to tell you. You will have to be very resourceful to make a future for yourselves. You will have to enrich your lives in very simple ways; so be creative. Those of you who are retired and on Medicare now are enjoying a standard of living that is being paid for by milking the upcoming generations of the capital they could have used to generate their own standard of living. Now they face penury. I wouldn’t call that honorable. All of you who supported Obama, wittingly or unwittingly, during those eight years are part and parcel of a most gigantic Charles Ponzi/Bernie Madoﬀ scam. I hope, in your case, that what goes around comes around. Dr. Wayne Roth Roslyn Heights

False picture of Martins’ service

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he headline of ”Martins Mimics Trump on Charlottesville “is certainly a charlatan trick of the press and not at all reflective of Mr. Martins I know through his years of public service. I have lived in Mineola for over 20 years and seen Mr. Martins produce excellent results for his community in every office he has held. As mayor of Mineola he improved the Villages finances and implemented a village plan that still is reaping good results for the Village. The plan had the forethought to anticipate the need for expanded housing in the area and the needs of the Hospital facility to keep our business district prosperous. Then as state senator Mr. Martins was always advocating for government to be more efficient and to have Albany stop treating the taxpayers as an endless money stream. By Mr. Martin’s efforts working for limited government and by curtailing the unfunded mandates allowed more money to stay with my family and have a better standard of living to stay on Long Island. I saw a New York state budget have

tangible results with a 2 percent tax cap, lower taxes for small businesses (plus repealing the MTA tax) and many dollars saved for my family. Also by having more self directed ﬁscal responsibility in Nassau County it could help end the need for oversight of the [Nassau] Financial Interim Authority. I am sure the word Interim was not expected to mean 17 years. In addition Mr. Martins addressed many quality of life issues from more protection for women to local job development and combating drug abuse- all of which would need attention from the Nassau County Executive level. I would be happy to have Mr. Martins as our next county leader to provide his experience on all these things. I also appreciate knowing of his solid values which he expressed very clearly in the past few weeks. The big scrabble word of xenophobic the letter writer decided to attach to Mr. Martins is completely unfounded. In today’s world it is easy to get overloaded with super charged emotions whipped up by the 24-hour news cycle but when you can quietly reﬂect on what was

happening and understand the character of the people asking for our vote you will see Mr. Martins as a man who respects people, respect the rule of law and genuinely has a sound moral compass. He brings those qualities to the fore front when offering solutions to Long Island’s immigration issues. I believe by removing criminal gang members is a good place to start by using federal detainer orders effectively. By having a more attentive immigration policy in place it would benefit all Long Islanders. What Mr. Martins is advocating for is straight forward and non racist. It is just letting due process and laws of the Constitution be put in action to keep our neighborhoods and loved ones safe. This is what we want and ask for from our elected officials. These values , together with his proven leadership skills, Mr. Martins can provide us with an improved Nassau County . Please vote for Jack Martins for Nassau County Executive this Sept. 12th. Chris Wales Mineola

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READERS WRITE

Schnirman offers misleading accounts

am writing in response to the article, “DA’s contract reforms a smart place to start: Schnirman” (8/22/17) proﬁling appointed City Manager Jack Schnirman for his upcoming democratic primary on Sept. 12th for Nassau County Comptroller. Once again, the city’s ethically-challenged manager cannot tell the truth. Permit me to fact check the lies and distortions. Schnirman states that he would implement DA Singas’ list of recommendations for reform of the Nassau County contracting process, and “go down the list” but he has yet to name one original reform of his own. While my comprehensive plan to prevent corruption and restore the taxpayers trust, which looks to implement some of the DA’s recommendations, earned me the endorsement of the Reform Party. Legislator Denise Ford and her colleagues in the Legislature have already implemented much of the DA’s reform proposals. I have on the other hand already announced that I would in my ﬁrst year in

office, create a centralized database that I call the Vendor Experience Database which will satisfy DA Singas’ call for total access to vendors experiences. Schnirman statements demonstrate his lack of experience and ignorance of the county contract process. In addition, his other glaring blunder is not knowing the difference between GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and the more strict NIFA statutory presentation of the county’s finances (where certain categories of revenues must be excluded). For the record, GAAP reporting is used by Long Beach and every other municipality in New York State to demonstrate its finances. Until NIFA is removed as Nassau’s financial overseer we must report both findings. Schnirman states that his municipal record makes him the right choice and that we should look toward his history when grading his readiness for office. However, his actions of increasing taxes 30 percent, increasing fees, and doubling the debt make a grade of “F” the only appropriate score. Firstly, he lied about why he was cen-

sured and banned for life from the International City Managers Association (ICMA) for his violation of the code of ethics. He resigned after he was notified of his violation by campaigning for Nassau County Executive and raising over $100,000 from developers and builders, while he was working for the City of Long Beach. The president of the ICMA called it an egregious violation and stated that the ban for life was reserved for the worst of violations. When Schnirman was caught with his hand in the cookie jar he resigned from the ICMA. That’s like the bank robber trying to give back the sack of cash after the cops catch him with the exploding dye! The next lie from Mr. Schnirman is that he eliminated Long Beach’s $14 million budget deficit by cutting spending. A fifth grader could tell you that since 2012 he has increased spending by $30 million dollars. Incredibly he also doubled the city’s debt from $48 million to $113 million.

Mr. Schnirman shrewdly got his cronies in Albany to permit him to roll the city’s deficit into a 10-year long-term bond. He bonded the city’s deficit and then severely taxed and surcharged taxpayers in order to make the claim he converted a $14 million deficit to a surplus. This debt is still outstanding and the city is monitored by the state comptroller until it is paid back. Schnirman is quoted as stating that anyone who believes borrowed money should be counted as revenue is “supremely unqualified to be comptroller.” Schnirman, by his own statement, has disqualified himself for county comptroller. He is applying $12,000,000 of borrowed money to claim he has a $9 million surplus. When Jack lies about my record, I will tell the truth about his. Steve Labriola, Republican, Reform, Conservative candidate for Nassau County Comptroller

Donate locally to support firefighters

fter reading the article about the Volunteer Fireﬁghter Alliance mailer to Williston residents, I decided to research this outﬁt. The website CharityNavigator.Org, arguably, the best authority on the legitimacy of individual charities gives the Volunteer

Firefighter Alliance a rating of NR (not rated). Not rated means that a charity does not meet the criteria of the website since they are not required file an IRS form 990. They file a 990-N indicating an income of less than $50,000 per year. Not much in-

come for a so-called national organization. How much “national effort to retain . . . firefighters, recruit new volunteers, and help our fire departments raise funds . . “ can be done on less than 50G a year? It is much better for our residents to donate to their respective fire departments,

manned by our neighbors. When you do so, you now where your money is going. Alan Reﬀ East Williston

Thanking W.P. for its Harvey sends message pool and hospitality PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

Continued from Page 16 which deny altogether the concept of a federal, “one nation” government to collect taxes and provide services on behalf of all. Texas, which has cheered the notion of secession, continually supports policies intended to shrink the federal government to a size it can be ﬂushed down a toilet, including dismantling the Environmental Protection Administration and ending environmental regulations. So let them see what that actually means. Let’s also be reminded the Texas’ Republican delegation obstructed federal aid to New York and New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy. Too harsh? The climate deniers are dooming the entire nation and the planet to such tragic, devastating and costly climate catastrophes. Hundreds of thousands of Texans

will emerge from Harvey with their homes, retirement, college funds decimated, very possibly their jobs flushed away along with the floodwaters. Tens of thousands will become climate refugees — just a small fraction of the estimated 200 million worldwide who will be forced to flee flooded coasts as sea levels continue to rise, and storms continue to ravage. But, since Trump is so keen to dish out taxpayer billions to those he considers his base (one wonders what would happen if and when California is hit with an earthquake), Congress should impose conditions on the billions that will be sent to Texas to rebuild its infrastructure and housing: Texas should do what every other community has done that underwent such devastation: rebuild and transition to clean, renewable energy sources and sustainable, climate-friendly, low-carbon emitting structures.

ear Mayor Ehrbar, On behalf of the members of the Clinton G. Martin Pool that have been fortunate enough to be able to accept your gracious offer to join your pool as “Neighbors” for the 2017 season, we would like to thank you. We would like to thank you, the pool committee, the pool staff and the members of the Williston Park community. Everyone has been warm and welcoming. We truly are enjoying the friendly family and community atmosphere. It’s refreshing to see the young people of the pool staff working together and involved with the maintenance and running of things. It’s a pleasure to see their interaction with the children at the pool as they encourage various inclusive activities as well as their continued enforcement of appropriate decorum and safety in a professional and friendly manner.

We are also thrilled to see the multiple, respectful displays of our country’s ﬂag. Additionally the music on the 4th of July was wonderful both in selection and volume. Thanks again for your help, and the welcoming generosity and hospitality of your community. Sincerely, Margie West, Rena Cogliano, Ann McGarrity, Martha Leon, Kerry and Larry Causia, Carol Brown, Carol and John Karpus, Marianne Gschlecht, Mary Ann Brown, Ginny Mauer, Linda Butan, Joan Kosmy, Linda Ambadjes, Pat Condon, Sylvia Fettinger, Rosemarie Hudson, Lorraine Gentile, Thomas F. Gordon, Rosalie Cooper, David Cooper, Cathy Leonard, Inge G. Leonardi New Hyde Park

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Business&RealEstate Flexibility needed in picking home It’s quite amazing, the number of purchasers that are looking for a new place to live or even those that want to rent. Finding a specific home, condo, townhouse, or co-op that meets all your “needs and wants” can be challenging in the current frenzy of a seller’s market. As I have said in last week’s column, inventory is at a 30 year low and buyer demand is at a 35year high! Kind of tough trying to satisfy everything you are looking for, especially if you a buying. You can keep on shopping for that perfect “place to call home” or sit down and go through a trade-off scenario and take a paper and pen and discuss with yourself or if buying with your significant other, what are the most crucial items that you absolutely will not do without and those that you are willing to forgo; and maybe you will have them on your next purchase. Because there is such a narrow choice in many areas (especially towns that have above average school districts) that if you want to buy, you might have to eliminate some things, so you can get into an ownership position. As I have repeatedly said in

the past, renting is a dead end street because you are providing all the benefits on a “silver platter” to your landlord. Beg, borrow and steal (only kidding!) to get that down payment. However, do not beat yourself up and go above your affordable price point. You surely don’t want to live for your mortgage and totally change your lifestyle. But at the same time, when buying, try to pick three to five towns, if possible, to increase your choices of possible places you would consider residing. It may not be your last place, but at least you can stop the “bleeding of your wealth” out of your pocket into someone else’s. The sooner you can go this, the sooner that you can begin building your equity and your future wealth. Even if the Federal Reserve raises rates, they should be minimal based on the tightness of the market of inventory and the demand on the money supply. The inventory of moderately priced rentals as well as homes on Long Island is much lower than normal, although on the North Shore, there appears to be an increase in new high end rentals, due to all the construction

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch over the last year or two. Even in New York City, the luxury market for purchasing and renting is a bit soft, with much more sellers and landlords being negotiable. Many are seeking more reasonable purchase and rentals and are gravitating to the outskirts of Brooklyn and Queens and even into Long Island, where we don’t have that additional and burdensome New York City income tax. The prices of the mid range and luxury from $3,000-$10,000plus per month is more expensive than the cost of a mortgage plus taxes in many situations and reasonable enough to allow families to purchase at the cur-

rent low, low interest rates and at the same time build their equity, overall wealth and roots in their community over the long term. So, I ask you, what are you willing to trade off to be an owner? How about a one-car garage instead of two? Unfinished basement, instead of finished? Maybe instead of a master bathroom, just the hallway bathroom or maybe, if possible, a Jack and Jill bathroom, by adding a door from the master into the hallway bathroom. Maybe a smaller property, which will have lower real estate taxes? How about a fixer-upper that you can repair and upgrade it the way you want it to be? Whatever you are willing to sacrifice to be an owner, it’s worth it, when you look back 20-30 years from now and realize whatever you sacrificed and traded off, you hopefully will be better off financially; because it was like money in the bank where you raised your children, enjoyed your life and paid off your mortgage instead of paying rent. More important, as you build your equity and value, that could

be just a steppingstone to a second or third home in the future. Think about what rent just might be in the future; I think it’s pretty scary for those in that unfortunate position. Even, if you can only purchase a condo or a lower priced co-op, it will still be more advantageous any way you look at it. Remember a ﬁxed mortgage is stable for the life of the time you are paying it down; but rent is not and generally increases over the years and you have no real control. I hope everyone joys the Labor Day Weekend and I pray for those who have lost so much in Houston, Texas and the outlying areas. Below is a link that you could donate, if you care to, whether it be money, clothing, non perishable food, etc. https://emergency.portal.texas.gov/ Phil Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 7 Bond St. in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate Realtor Institute and 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.

Soc. Sec. celebrates Hispanic heritage BY D I A N E BRANGMAN Social Security District Manager in Mineola, New York We know the importance of “familia” in Hispanic culture, and we’re proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) by helping build a secure future for you, your family, and your future family. You can learn more about how Social Security helps secure today and tomorrow for millions of families by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/people/hispanics/. Hispanics make up our nation’s largest ethnic minority group with a population of 56.6 million, according to 2015 statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Social Security is here to help maintain and improve our economic well-being for generations to come.

Currently, we do this by providing retirement, disability, and other beneﬁts to 61 million people, including nearly 3.5 million Hispanics, who have contributed to the Social Security system through their payroll taxes. Social Security also provides a safety net to the families of American workers who become unable to work due to grave impairments or have

died. We work hard to provide enhanced customer service and to educate millions of Americans about the importance of our programs and beneﬁts. This allows us to connect with the Hispanic community in meaningful and efﬁcient ways. If Spanish is your primary language, you can visit www.

segurosocial.gov, our Spanishlanguage website. It provides hundreds of pages of important information about how to get a Social Security card, plan for retirement, apply for benefits, and manage your benefits once you’re receiving them. Many of our offices have staff who speak Spanish, or you can call 1-800-772-1213 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and select the option for Spanish. Nationwide, our public affairs specialists reach out to thousands of Hispanic Americans each year to raise awareness of the benefits they may qualify for and to learn the advantages of setting up a my Social Security account at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. These specialists promote our programs at local events, health fairs, libraries, schools, and community organizations that serve the public, including the Hispanic population.

Some of our bilingual staff serve as contributors to Spanishlanguage television, radio stations, and newspapers. They also visit embassies and consulates in the U.S. representing Latin American countries to educate diplomatic leaders and new immigrants about Social Security programs. Spanish-speaking individuals wishing to apply for retirement, disability, survivor, and other benefits, as well as Medicare, can now request an appointment online at www.socialsecurity.gov/ applyforbenefits for an in-person interview or telephone claim with a representative. In many cases, you can make an appointment with a bilingual representative. We’re with you and your family throughout life’s journey. To learn more about Social Security programs, visit www. segurosocial.gov or www.socialsecurity.gov.

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44 Martin Court, Kings Point

Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck

Sold Price: $2,200,000 Date: 05/15/2017 6 beds, 5 Full/2 Half baths Style: Exp Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 140x289 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $44,114 MLS# 2888534

Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $915,000 Demographics near Great Neck, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 10,143 7,535 38 3 81,778 39,915

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

46 Grace Avenue, Great Neck Sold Price: $225,000 Date: 06/09/2017 1 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Co-op Schools: Great Neck MLS# 2926508

3 Orchard Lane, Kings Point

120 B Station Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,288,888 Date: 07/03/2017 4 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Exp Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 60x185 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $17,437 MLS# 2919406

Sold Price: $1,600,000 Date: 04/06/2017 3 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 145x191 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $23,915 MLS# 2894154

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

WHEN IT’S TIME FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER, YOU WANT TO FIND A BUYER WHO’LL VALUE YOUR HOME AS MUCH AS YOU DID.

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Saddle Rock school seeks new principal Continued from Page 1 committee of teachers, administrators and parents will vet candidates. Prendergast expressed confidence in Hickey’s experience and in the school’s leadership. “Dr. Hickey will be working in partnership with Saddle Rock Assistant Principal Mrs. [Luciana] Bradley and the entire Saddle Rock school staff to ensure a successful opening for our students,” Prendergast said. Hickey was principal at Tooker Avenue Elementary School in West Babylon from 1997 to 2011, and an educational administrator and district placement officer in the Bronx from 1995 to 1997. Before that, he was a special education teacher in the New York City Public Schools from 1989 to 1995. Thomas Dolan, the previous superintendent of schools, described Hickey as a “proven leader” when he first joined the

Great Neck schools. Prendergast said the schools take getting a top tier replacement very seriously. She noted that the school placed an advertisement in The New York Times and on its online application system, “announcing our desire to hire an experienced, highly qualiﬁed educator to become the instructional leader of Saddle Rock.” Eric Nezowitz, the previous principal of Saddle Rock Elementary School, accepted a position as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Plainedge school district. Nezowitz was principal at Saddle Rock Elementary School since 2007. Before that, he served as an elementary school teacher in the New York City Public Schools, assistant principal at Public School 215 in Brooklyn and principal of Public School 46 on Staten Island.

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Saddle Rock Elementary School

Townhouse development opens in G.N.

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Townhouses of Great Neck, a 10-unit rental home complex on Steamboat Road in the works for many years, had its grand opening last week. Continued from Page 1 Robert Barbach, the village building superintendent, said the development needed many layers of approval – namely, the planning board, zoning board and architectural review committee. He also noted that others were previously interested in the property, but didn’t complete any development before this. “It was my belief the builder was committed and that he would see it through,” Barbach said. Town Councilwoman Lee Seeman, who represents the southwest portion of Great Neck, North New Hyde Park and parts of Floral Park, said the complex is “absolutely beautiful.” Nassau County Legislator and Great Neck resident Ellen Birnbaum, who represents the Great Neck peninsula, Manhasset Hills, North Hills and other villages, said she was “very happy” to witness the townhouses open. For the time being, Nematzadeh said he intends to focus on rentals before subdividing the property sometime in the future.

Public officials from local, town, county and state government pose for a ribbon cutting.

The area was so rundown and since I live locally, I felt an obligation. We look at the business from the profit motive point of view, but also, I felt that the area needed a lift,” Hooshang Nematzadeh KINGS POINT TRUSTEE AND HEAD OF NEMAT DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Hooshang Nematzadeh, the head of Nemat Development Group, speaks to friends and local officials about the complex.

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Great Neck Community Calendar THE ROTARY CLUB OF GREAT NECK Invites residents and business people to visit its meetings for social and business networking. In alignment with the club’s motto, “They Profit Most Who Serves Best,” all are welcome to discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back to the community while networking through the Rotary Club of Great Neck. On the second Wednesday of each month, dinner events are held to support local Great Neck restaurants, and on all other remaining Wednesdays in the month, the group gathers for breakfast at 8am in the boardroom of TD Bank at 2 Great Neck Rd.

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class times, (516) 745-8050. GREAT NECK SOCIAL CENTER The Great Neck Social/Senior Center located at 80 Grace Ave. in Great Neck hosts a full calendar of events every month that includes Tea Times, Lunches, Game Days, Discussion Groups, Health & Wellness Lectures, Tai Chi, Reading Groups and more. New members are welcome. For more information, go to www.gnsocialcenter.org or call Joan Keppler at (516) 487-5844. TUESDAYS WITH REAP The Retired Energetic Active People group meets every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cumberland School, 30 Cumberland Ave. in Great

Neck. Call 441-4949 for more information. Schedule subject to change. SUMMER ARTS CAMP AT THE GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER The Gold Coast Arts Center continues to bring fun and creative activities to children through their Summer Arts Camp, which runs from July 5 to August 25 and includes Crafts Camp, Music for Film, Acting for Film, Ceramics Camp, Musical Theatre, Broadway for Film, Drawing & Painting, Applause Acting, 3D Art, Dance, Dance, Dance, Chess Camp and Cartooning. The programs are for children ages 6-9 and 9-14. To register, call 516-829-2570 or got to www.goldcoastarts. org.

‘Summer of Hell’ for Drug deaths on the LIRR coming to an end rise in Nassau County Continued from Page 13 of signal problems, train derailments and service suspensions. Amtrak, which operates Penn Station, said the repairs were needed to address long-term infrastructural neglect. The new fall schedule, dated Sept. 5 to Nov. 12, 2017, can be found online at

reach 22 deaths per 100,000 people this Continued from Page 11 sau County medical examiner’s office, year. On the North Shore, three overdose there were 30 cocaine-related deaths this year through May 29 compared with 80 deaths have been reported in Manhasset, in 2016. Sixty-eight deaths have been re- two in Manorhaven, and two in Floral ported for all opioids this year through Park. Mangano announced the first biMay 29, with 15 attributed to heroin and county Recovery Health and Wellness 32 to fentanyl. “What we’ve found is of those 30 Expo from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday on Field deaths [connected to cocaine overdoses], 8 in Eisenhower Park. Mangano said the in 70 percent of those there was a co-ad- goal of the expo is to provide one place ministration of either heroin, fentanyl or for all the information for addicts trying some other opioid that increases the tox- to quit, grieving families and community icity and the danger,’’ Avella said. While awareness. “Don’t be afraid. This is a recovery cocaine has always been a dangerous drug, it’s far more dangerous when we fair,” Mangano said. “Everyone there is there to try to help you and provide inforstart to include other drugs.” While the statistics for 2017 are mation to you. I’m certain you will find slightly lower than 2016 so far, Avella an anonymous place to go and programs said laboratory technicians are struggling where you will remain anonymous. The $100,000 New York State to identify new drugs in many cases, and police are not there for you unless you’re Assembly grant and a he expects the statewide numbers to up there selling drugs.” $100,000 grant to the Great Neck Park District. The three groups are co-hosting the race on Sunday, Oct. 22, beginning and ending at Stepping Stones Park in Kings Point. The parking lot will open around 6:30 a.m. and the 5K race will start at 9 a.m. Interested racers can sign up on the online event page for $25 or for $30 on race day. Awards will go to the top three finishers for men and PHOTO BY AMELIA CAMURATI women, respectively, and the top racers within cer- Lee Kassler, center, and his wife Lisa, right, lost their son Garrett in Februtain age groups.

www.mta.info/lirr and at LIRR stations. “Together, we were all able to get where we needed to go this summer with minimal disruption, and we are pleased that our customers will return from the Labor Day holiday to their regular timetables,” Lhota said.

G.N. Lighthouse race gets its first sponsors Continued from Page 2 pants, shirts with a list of all the race sponsors, helping the lighthouse and other items. “We realize this is the summer and summertime is when less people are paying attention for winter things,” Schneider said. “But we’re undaunted in our whole pursuit.” The eﬀort to restore the lighthouse is the largest eﬀort the Great Neck Historical Society has ever embarked on. Previous estimates suggested repairs could cost more than $4 million. Stepping Stones has guided sailors in Long Is-

land Sound since 1877. Now the interior is essentially gutted, with many windows, rooms and brickwork needing major repairs, oﬃcials said. In the last few months, both the Town of North Hempstead and Great Neck Historical Society sent engineering architects to examine the lighthouse foundations so a dock could be put in. The Town of North Hempstead allocated $520,000 in its 2017-21 capital plan toward the lighthouse and construction of the dock. This is on top of a $165,000 National Park Service grant to the Town of North Hempstead, a

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Nassau to send aid Continued from Page 68 a contingent of ďŹ reďŹ ghters and police to help, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo deployed 104 Air National Guard personnel. The Town of Oyster Bay said Wednesday that it would also collect supplies for Island Harvest at four town facilities and Massapequa Park Village Hall. U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) is accepting donations at his oďŹ&#x192;ces in Huntington and Queens. The City of Long Beach is doing the same through its auxiliary police department and Fire Department. The supply collection sites include: Island Harvest (starting Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) â&#x20AC;˘ Island Harvest Food Bank, 15 Grumman Road W., Suite 15450, Bethpage â&#x20AC;˘ Hauppauge Distribution Center, 40 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge

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Maragos to pay LIRR on time after delay threat BY N O A H MANSKAR Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos will make the county’s $28 million payment to the Long Island Rail Road on time after threatening to delay it, he said Wednesday. The railroad will get Nassau’s annual contribution for station maintenance by Friday’s deadline, Maragos said. Last Wednesday, Maragos said he would make the payment late after a survey by his oﬃce found that 65 percent of Nassau commuters are unhappy with train service overall. Maragos said he’s made his point about the LIRR’s general quality and sees no reason to keep the money any longer. “The purpose was to raise public awareness that we’re spending all this money with the MTA and we’re not getting value

for it. I think that purpose has been served,” Maragos, a Democrat, said in an interview. Maragos sent the results of his survey, which questioned 380 riders over a six-week period, to MTA and LIRR oﬃcials. He got no response to that letter, he said, but the railroad called his oﬃce separately with a reminder that the payment is due Sept. 1. It is usually paid by late July or early August, Maragos said. Maragos acknowledged last week that the county is obligated by law to hand over the $28 million, which is among $143 million Nassau pays the LIRR annually. An MTA spokesman, Aaron Donovan, last week accused Maragos, a Democrat seeking his party’s nomination for county executive, of political “grandstanding.” A Newsday editorial last week also charged that he is

abusing his oﬃce to support his political campaign. Maragos said such criticism is itself politically motivated and that the survey was “extremely valuable to this oﬃce and to taxpayers.” He has sent Newsday a letter rebutting the editorial, he said. “I see that as a core responsibility that we have, to use all reasonable investigative mechanisms to ensure that taxpayer money is well spent — and to report to the public, by the way,” Maragos said. Donovan declined to comment on Wednesday. Reach reporter Noah Manskar by e-mail at nmanskar@ theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @noahmanskar and Facebook at facebook.com/ theislandnow.

No friend of commuters Continued from Page 68 Although Martins largely faded from the debate after he lost his bid to replace former Rep. Steve Israel in Washington, Phillips redoubled her opposition to the project after she won her election. At one point, Phillips (along with state Sen. Kemp Hannon) even pressured state Sen. Martin Golden to veto the entire MTA Capital Plan in a failed last-ditch attempt to stop the project. A funny thing happened earlier this summer, however. After the infrastructure in Penn Station began to fall apart and Amtrak announced its emergency repair schedule, Phillips began to paint

herself as the LIRR commuter’s best friend. Martins followed suit when he announced his county executive candidacy. Phillips in particular began routinely showing up to LIRR stations in her district for photo ops, posting construction updates to Facebook and bragging about how proactive she was regarding Long Island’s infrastructure needs. In fact, Phillips now posts several LIRR-related messages and photos to her official Facebook page each week. Suddenly, no service alert is too minor for her to mention. Martins’ Facebook page is also plastered with photos of him ambushing commuters

at railroad stations across the county. Essentially, Martins and Phillips pushed LIRR commuters in the mud to impress opponents of the third track project and are now offering to help those commuters up and clean them off, hoping they won’t remember who pushed them in the mud to begin with. LIRR commuters need real advocates, particularly in times of crisis. Martins and Phillips are not those advocates. Matthew Zeidman New Hyde Park

Curran, Martins trade barbs on mailers Continued from Page 68 Curran has said that county lawmakers similarly waste taxpayer money on mailers that essentially serve as campaign ads. She has pledged to impose several restrictions on mailings from her administration if elected, including a requirement that they contain only “objective” information and a ban on mailers 60 days

before elections. Martins has proposed no such rules. But state senators and other oﬃcials around New York already follow such rules — as Martins did when he was a senator, Mollie Fullington, a Martins spokeswoman, said. Curran’s government ofﬁce spent nearly $212,000 from March 2015 to May 2017 to send

mailers to her legislative district, including one that twice referred to the Nassau Democratic Legislative Caucus, Fullington said. That piece also features several photos of Curran — which would be banned under her proposed rules. “Laura Curran is the kind of hypocritical politician Nassau taxpayers are tired of,” Fullington

said in a statement. Some Republican county legislators got into hot water in 2015 after sending a publicly funded mailer saying they prevented a property tax hike for ﬁve straight years, even though the 2015 county budget included a tax increase. Oﬃcials contended a state tax rebate negated the hike for households earning less than $500,000

a year. Maragos said taxpayer-funded mailers should be banned because they “they are a waste of money and no longer eﬀective communication tools.” “The Legislators and the Government should move to more eﬀective, free social media platforms to reach their constituents,” Maragos said in a statement.

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Legal Notice INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 68 HICKS LANE (S/B/L 1/92/132) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Great Neck shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7:30PM, at Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, to hear the application of Edward W. Dickman, architect, representing Ari Ouriel, the owner of the premises at 68 HICKS LANE in Great Neck. The applicant is seeking site plan review and the following variances from the Village Zoning Code in connection with the application to construct a new single-family, two-story dwelling with cellar. ï ß575-56: The front yard on Hicks Lane must be 30.5 feet. The proposed front yard is only 25 feet. A variance of 5.5 feet is required. ï ß575-56: The front yard on Weybridge Road must be 26.28 feet. The proposed front yard is only 25 feet. A variance of 1.28 feet is required. ï ß575-57C: The side yard must be 10 feet. The proposed side yard is only 8.33 feet. A variance of 1.66 feet is required. ï ß575-58: The rear yard must be 25 feet. The proposed rear yard is only 22.75 feet. A variance of 2.25 feet is required. ï ß575-169E: The retaining wall maximum height shall be 4 feet. The proposed retaining wall maximum is 6 feet. A variance of 2 feet is required. ï ß575-170.3 D: The electric generator must be a minimum of 20 feet from the property line. The proposed electric generator is 18 feet from the property line. A variance of 2 feet is required. The premises are also known as Section 1, Block 92, Lot 132 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and are located in the Residence B Zoning District. A copy of the application materials is available for review in the Village of Great Neck Building Department, Village Hall, during regular business hours. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. At said hearing, all parties and interests will be given an opportunity to be heard. GNN #146581 1x 09/01 /2017

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 44 OLD POND ROAD (S/B/L 1/203/103) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Great Neck shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7:30PM, at Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, to hear the application of Nina Jordan, architect, representing Adam and Stacey Rapp, owners of the premises at 44 OLD POND ROAD in Great Neck. The applicant is seeking site plan review and the following variances from the Village Zoning Code in connection with the application for a two story addition: ïß575-168 A: The maximum length of a horizon plane of a side fawithout a change or break in said plane of at least two feet in width is 30 feet. The proposed length is 41.3 feet. A variance of 11.3 feet is required. ïß575-168 B: No more than 75% of a two-story side fashall be made in one vertical plane; the balance of said fashall follow a vertical plane which is separated from the former plane by at least two feet. The proposed west fais entirely in one plane with no separation. Relief from this restriction is required. ïß575-43 The minimum side yard must be 29.8 feet. The proposed side yard is 18.7 feet. A variance of 11.1 feet is required. ïß575-43 The minimum aggregate side yard must be 59.6 feet. The proposed aggregate side yard is 51.9 feet. A variance of 7.7 feet is required. ï ß575-44 The minimum rear yard must be 32.2 feet. The proposed rear yard is 27.4 feet. A variance of 4.8 feet is required. The premises are also known as Section 1, Block 203, Lot 103 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and are located in the Residence A-1 Zoning District. A copy of the application materials is available for review in the Village of Great Neck Building Department, Village Hall, during regular business hours. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. At said hearing, all parties and interests will be given an opportunity to be heard. GNN #146582 1x 09/01 /2017

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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 17 Hartley Road, Great Neck, NY 11023 (S/B/L: 1/115/54) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Great Neck shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7:30PM, at Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, to hear the application of Michael Nikrooz, of Circle Planning and Design, representing Dr. Hertzel Sure, owner of the premises at 17 Hartley Road in Great Neck. The applicant is seeking the following variances from the Village Zoning Code in connection with the application to construct a new detached garage: ï ß575-61D: An accessory building cannot be erected within 20 feet of a residential building on an adjoining lot. The proposed garage is only 12.5 feet from the residential building to the north. A variance of 7.5 feet is required. The premises are also known as Section 1, Block 115, Lot 54 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and are located in the Residence B Zoning District. A copy of the application materials is available for review in the Village of Great Neck Building Department, Village Hall, during regular business hours. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. At said hearing, all parties and interests will be given an opportunity to be heard. GNN #146583 09/01/2017 #146583

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company ( LLC) Name: 7MEM SI LLC Articles of Organization filed by the Department of State of New York on: 05/30/2017 Office location: County of Nassau Purpose: any and all lawful activities Secretary of State of New York (SSNY ) is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 82 Arleigh Road Great Neck, NY 11021 GNN #146396 6x 07/28, 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01 /2017 #146396

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Dems offer different solutions for county Continued from Page 12 dicted the $1.7 billion tax burden shift — which Newsday documented earlier this year — in 2011 and spoke out against the policies that caused it. Annual reassessments would be “ideal,” but too expensive and less realistic than a three- to ﬁve-year cycle, Curran said. But she said an assessment system

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees, Village of Great Neck, on behalf of the Village of Great Neck, at the Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, not later than 11:00 A.M. prevailing time on Monday, September 11, 2017 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following project: IFB # 17-NY-P-0471-L: INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LED STREETLIGHTS Bid documentation may be picked up at the Village Office, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday thru Friday, or an electronic copy may be obtained by emailing RteBidSubmissions@ realtermenergy.com BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK JOE GILL VILLAGE CLERKTREASURER Dated: August 29, 2017 GNN #146625 1x 09/01 /2017 #146625

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based on homes’ fair market value “makes the most sense.” To Curran, the solution lies in resolving discrepancies between the county’s Assessment Department and the Assessment Review Commission. The former lacks sufficient staff and should be led by a credentialed assessor, Curran said. The acting assessor, James Davis, got the job in 2011 after working in the department for 26 years, Newsday reported then. The commission, which reviews all assessment appeals, uses a method of determining property values that is different from the Assessment Department and more favorable to homeowners, Curran said. “If so many people have grieved [their assessments] and others have not, they are completely out of proportion, and unfair,” Curran said. In his 2012 run for U.S. Senate, Maragos opposed illegal immigration and said in a debate that he would report an undocumented immigrant if he learned one was working in his home. But he now stands to the left of Curran on what role the county should play in federal immigration enforcement, an issue Martins has made part of his platform. Maragos called for a unified countywide policy that protects undocumented immigrants’ due process rights. He said the Nassau Police Department should not honor administrative requests to detain immigrants who are arrested for unrelated, low-level crimes, as it does now. “It violates due process and it should not happen in Nassau County,” Maragos said. “Sanctuary cities” such as New York City, which limit cooperation with federal authorities, have similar policies. Curran said the Police Department should continue to refrain from asking people about their immigration status, emphasizing the importance of trust between officers and immigrant communities. But even when pressed,

she would not say whether police should continue honoring administrative detention requests. “There needs to be trust between the police and the communities in order for them to do their jobs,” Curran said. “On the other hand, if you are a violent criminal, there is no place for you in our society.” Curran has criticized Maragos and Mangano for claiming Nassau has a budget surplus as it continues to borrow money for operating expenses. County officials must “call a deficit a deficit” and find savings to balance the budget without borrowing, she said. Though Maragos has defended the county finances as stable, he said he would follow a mandate from the county’s financial control board, the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, to produce a balance budget without borrowing. He noted that he has criticized Mangano for unnecessary borrowing. Some of the candidates’ anti-corruption plans overlap. Both support term limits for the county executive and legislators, and an inspector general, appointed by an independent committee, to monitor contracts, a proposal Democrats have pushed for two years. Maragos said he would also push for an independently appointed procurement director who would ensure that contracts follow county rules. Mangano has hired a procurement compliance director who serves at his pleasure. Asked whether she supports that idea, Curran said it is “something to think about.” Both candidates want to restrict political donations by county vendors — Maragos would ban them outright, while Curran would cap them at $5,000. Maragos also supports public financing of elections to reduce the influence of big campaign donors over local elections. Curran has also proposed “tangible” changes to insulate government from politics, she said, such as leaving her name off signs at county facilities.

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In fishing, almost had â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em never counts This past weekend was not only beautiful but exciting for those who participated in the annual Snapper Derby this Saturday Morning at the Town Dock in Port Washington and sponsored by the Manhasset Bay Sportsmens Club. For the last 40 years the M.B.S.C has been sponsoring the Derby and supplying bamboo ďŹ shing poles to those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have their own ďŹ shing gear. DuďŹ&#x20AC;yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bait and Tackle of Glen Head donated all the bait. Skip Campbell of the M.B.S.C. was the organizer of the event and many club

members donated their time to make it a success. The grand prize for the raďŹ&#x201E;e drawing was a threehour power boat rental from Long Island Boat Rentals. Kids, families, friends and on-lookers ďŹ lled the dock to watch over 60 kids catch 192 snappers between 9:00 a.m. and noon. Not every kid caught a snapper, but I heard a lot of, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, I had â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, I almost had â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em.â&#x20AC;? And for those who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t catch a ďŹ sh, as I heard one father tell his young son, â&#x20AC;&#x153;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why they call it ďŹ shing, son.â&#x20AC;? While the little kids were

JIMMY KALLENBERG Around the Sound catching snappers (baby blueďŹ sh) at the local docks, many adults participated in

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Majesty of youth at Northern Trust It is always instructive to make comparisons between a real life experience versus watching it on television. To take on the arduous task of attending a golfing event has many costs and also many benefits. Conversely if you choose to take the easy way out and simply turn to ABC you will be entertained but will have learned very little. This week the Northern Trust was played at Glen Oaks Golf Club in Old Westbury. All the biggest names in golf have come to Long Island to show us their stuff. So I decided to apply for press credentials to cover the event. You may think that as a journalist it’s easy to get press passes for a PGA event but I assure you it isn’t. You first have to locate the right agency and person at the PGA, then fill out miles of forms and be sure to include all past clippings you have published related to golf. Well by some miracle of miracles I got through this process and was told to take the approval to some far away parking lot on the SUNY Old Westbury campus, and get shuttled to the golf course where I would be given my press and parking passes for the week. When I finally got to the course on Monday I found my way to the media center, was handed my press cards, had my camera approved and was given my desk. It was only then that I got to enter the grounds. And alas, entering the grounds at Glen Oaks Golf Club is a like entering through the pearly gates and walking into heaven. This is where all the effort to get to an event pays off. There is no way that TV can

show you what Glen Oaks is really like. Craig Currier, their golf course superintendent outdid himself this time. Glen Oaks now looks like a cross between Augusta National and Royal Melbourne in Australia. Currier has taken a cue from Augusta by using small scissors to trim the sides of all their bunkers so they look other worldly and perfect. Their fairways are like most golf course greens. His horticultural team has trimmed the giant oaks that line the fairways by removing all the lower branches and so they all have a majestic look to them. The members at Glen Oaks ought to be very proud indeed to have presented to the world their private gem. This tournament was Glen Oaks coming out party. Watching these young super stars practice reminded me of the famous essay by E.B. White entitled “The Ring of Time.”

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town White was on assignment in Florida and spent a leisurely day watching a Ringling Brothers circus practice its craft. In the essay he focused upon one teenage girl as she stood on the back of a giant circus horse as it trotted in circles around a ring. The message of his sweet story was how this talented young girl was able to display her graceful talent without a care in the world and how all that talent would someday be gone and she would eventually turn into an

older and far less attractive version of herself. This is what I thought of as I watched two prodigious talents warm up and joke around on the putting green early in the week. There was Jon Rahm the 23 year old rising star from Spain who is already ranked seventh in the world. He was joking around with his caddy and coach and was without a care in the world. And next to him on the same putting green was the 25 year old Japanese super star Hideki Matsuyama being watched over by his caddy, agent and equipment maker. Both of these young stars had arrived at the top of the golf world and oozed with joy, conﬁdence, happiness and good will. Thank goodness E. B. White is no longer around to remind them about how all that fame and energy and good looks and youthful talent will eventually fade away as the weeks and the months speed by.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY TOM FERRARO

Here is Daniel Berger on the left and Justin Thomas, just a part of the youth brigade on display at the Northern Trust.

I could feel this ring of time as I watched them practice. Those unguarded random moments are what occurs when you make the effort to show up at a place far from your living room. And I learned more than that. I watched the meticulous focus of Justin Rose with his three expert advisors and laser equipment as he practice green reading. I watched a seemingly mildmannered and slender Jordan Spieth practice a 150 five foot putts and make them all. And as I watched him I could see that deep down inside of him he held the secret to winning and was not sharing it with anyone. He is the only golfer I have ever watched who is not conflicted about winning and seems drawn to trophies like a magnet. And I watched a smiling Paul Casey hit a drive on the first hole that must have sailed 340 yards in the air and land gently in the middle of the first fairway as if it was guided by the hand of God. This event also marked the end of the era of Tiger Woods and the beginning of a new and triumphant age for golf led by Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Daniel Berger, Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy. All that and more I learned by leaving the comfort of my living room. One must shut off the tube and venture out to see for oneself. Jim Nantz may be fun to listen to but in the end he is only an entertainer, not an educator. To get educated you have to go see for yourself. So here is a great big thank you to all the members of Glen Oaks for being gracious enough to lend the world their stunning golf course for one magical week.

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