Over 60...and Getting Younger: July 16, 2010

Sleep

It has been said that we human beings sleep away one-third of our given lives. Those eight hours that we spend on mattresses during the night could be put to much better use. Imagine if Albert Einstein, Albert Schweitzer or Charles Darwin could have had all that productive time to invent things to better humanity. What a waste!

A Bird’s Eye View: July 16, 2010

A May Day at Jamaica Bay

On a Saturday at the end of May a year ago, my wife and I went to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, one of the premier spots in the NYC metropolitan area to witness the annual avian spring migration. The first things we hear are the sounds of birds. In my high-powered scope is a vocalist, the rufous-sided towhee. It’s a striking black and white bird with an amber eye and a generous dash of rust on its side. Its bill opens, sending out calls into the morning air.

From the Desk of Assemblyman Charles Lavine: July 9, 2010

I want to share a story with you about a courageous little girl named Julia who lives in my hometown of Glen Cove. Julia was born with a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis. The disorder causes tumors to grow on nerves. NF will often lead to other conditions such as cardiovascular problems, chronic pain, blindness, deafness, bone defects, disfigurement and many other complications. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

Over 60...and Getting Younger: July 9, 2010

Gambling

Either you like to gamble, or you don’t.

I like to gamble a little bit. When I go to Las Vegas or Atlantic City or Foxwoods, I have an automatic cutoff machine. When I lose too much money, I get dour and depressed. I want to leave and go home. I won’t cash any more bills, and I find a quiet place to just watch other people gamble. At most, I go two or three times a year to casinos.

Over 60...and Getting Younger: July 2, 2010

Outages!

What is this? Are we in a third-world country?

In the past week, we- the Greenbergs of Jericho- have suffered two separate and debilitating outages.

Letter: Still Time to Host a Fresh Air Fund Child

Summer vacation, that special time of year for all children, is upon us and members of the local community still have the chance to make it memorable for a child from New York City! Thanks to the many families in Nassau County and throughout 13 Northeastern states and Canada, more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income neighborhoods have enjoyed free summer experiences in suburban and small town communities through The Fresh Air Fund. The Fund is currently seeking more families to give inner-city children a two-week experience this summer. By volunteering as a host family for the Friendly Town program, a child can have a break from the heat and noise of the crowded city streets.

Letter: To Obama from NY Chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators

(This letter was sent to President Barack Obama by the New York chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators President Charles Lavine, NYS Assemblyman, 13th A.D. and to Anton Community Newspapers.)

Dear President Obama:

The New York chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators urges you to remain resolute in American support of Israel, which continues to be our staunch ally.

Over 60...and Getting Younger: June 25, 2010

We’ll Take Manhattan….

9 a.m. in Jericho on a Saturday with no plans!

What to do? Where to go? Don’t waste the day!

Editorial: Newsweek High School List Could Be Vastly Improved

Congratulations to Jericho High School for coming in thirty-second in the nation and second in New York State on Newsweek’s annual “America’s Best High Schools” list. While there is much room for improvement in terms of the way the list is calculated, as detailed below, the fact remains that Jericho students consistently engaged challenging curriculum, and that should be celebrated. Syosset schools should be celebrated as well.

Over 60...and Getting Younger: June 18, 2010

The Purist!

Yes! ladies and gentlemen, I am a Mets fan!

It is not an easy job, as they tear your heart out on many occasions but they thrill you at many other times.