The document details various activities and events in Port Washington, NY, including updates from the Medical Society of the State of New York on recent legislative changes affecting physicians. It also highlights local cultural events, such as concerts, art workshops, and community initiatives like the annual Souper Bowl and kindergarten registration. Additionally, it discusses the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy's programs and the ongoing efforts to maintain the preserve through community support.

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MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
NEWS OF NEW YORK
Providing Information to Assist Physicians in the State of New York
INSIDE NEWS
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Volume 75 • Number 4 www.mssny.org May 2019
2013th House of
Delegates photos
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How do payers get
away with no
pay.............page 4
MSSNYPAC : Kudos
to Chair Dr. Sellers
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DOH says: “ZocDoc
not fee splitting”
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Legislature Finalizes $175 Billion Budget; Several
Positive Items for Physicians
The New York State Legislature completed passage of a $175.5 Billion
Budget for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year. The State Budget contained a num-
ber of positive items for physicians and their patients in terms of new
proposals adopted, and adverse proposals defeated. We thank the many
physician leaders and county society staff who took the time to meet, send
letters and make phone calls to their local legislators on these issues.
Some of these positive outcomes include:
• Rejection of the proposed approximate $80/patient Medicaid cut for
deductibles for patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid that had
been strongly opposed by MSSNY. This action prevents the imposition
of potentially tens of thousands of dollars in cuts to physicians who
treat many such “dual eligible” patients as part of their practice.
• Rejection of a proposed measure opposed by MSSNY that would have
placed new prior authorization on physicians prescribing medications
to their patients covered by Medicaid.
• A proposal to legalize recreational or “adult use” marijuana was not
included in the final Budget, though discussions on this issue will
continue for the remainder of the Legislative Session.
• Funding for the Excess Medical Malpractice Insurance Program was
continued at its historical level, as well as continuation of the authority
Resolution Highlights:
MSSNY’s 2019 House of Delegates
NUISANCE PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS
Medication prior authorizations must have a sound clinical jus-
tification, including, but not limited to, promotion of adherence to
guidelines, promotion of generic alternatives, prevention of adverse
reactions, and be available upon request from the Pharmacy Benefit
Manager. MSSNY will advocate with the NYS Department of Health
and NYS Department of Financial Services to prevent health insurers
from imposing prior authorizations without appropriate clinical jus-
tification. MSSNY will advocate to the NYSDOH to instruct Medicaid
managed care contractors to approve prior authorizations for a min-
imum of one year.
SINGLE PAYER
MSSNY reaffirmed its opposition to the concept of single payer. MSSNY
will continue to consider the feasibility of other payment methodologies
including single payer and will also continue to work collaboratively
with physicians who both support and oppose such proposals in order
to assess the strengths and weaknesses of such proposals. MSSNY will
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Newly elected MSSNY President Dr. Arthur
Fougner delivers his inauguration speech
MSSNY’s 213th House of Delegates
Where to Go and What to Do! www.PWCalendar.com
IN THIS ISSUE
Civic and Not-for-Profit Events ......... page 2
Monthly Calendar
of Special Events .........................pages 4-5
PW Library Events............................. page 6
Publisher’s Column........................... page 6
Religious Services & Activities........... page 6
Restaurant Events & Entertainment... page 7
School Calendar................................ page 7
Municipal & Public Service Contacts. page 7
PORT WASHINGTON
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JANUARY
JANUARY
2020
2020
1/12 We Banjo 3, 7 pm “It’s as if the Punch
Brothers, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas and the Chief-
tains all got together for a battle of the bands but
decided to pool their resources instead.The future
of World Music has arrived.” ~ Elmore Magazine
1/13 Hearts Master Class: Storytellers Show-
case Poster 7:30 pm Do you have a three minute
story to share? Tell a story to an audience in the
style of NPR’s The Moth. (FREE experiential work-
shops led by skilled and celebrated professional
artists. For adults and students.)
1/15 Afternoon TEA Bass Rhythms with Morrie
Louden Duo, 2 pm In over
20 years of playing together,
Morrie Louden, (bass & vo-
cals) & Mike Eckroth,(piano)
have developed an almost
telepathic ability to impro-
vise together. An afternoon
of jazz & Latin standards.
1/18 Laura Osnes & Tony Yazbeck: Things Are
Looking Up, An Evening of Gershwin Greats, 8
pm Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes and Tony
Yazbeck join forces for a dazzling evening featur-
ing Gershwin’s gorgeous melodies guaranteed to
lift your spirits and leave your toes tapping... quite
literally!
1/25 An Evening with
Marc Cohn, 8 pm After
winning a Grammy for
his soulful ballad “Walk-
ing in Memphis,” Marc
Cohn solidified his place
as one of this generation’s
most compelling singer-
songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant
tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man.
Landmark on Main Street
232 Main Street • 767-6444
landmarkonmainstreet.org
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PW Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration will take place
at Central Registration at 90 Avenue C. Call
767-5470 to schedule your appointment
between 8:30am-3 pm. Refer to the school
list below to determine when to register.
Download the Kindergarten Registration
packet at: www.portnet.k12.ny.us.
• Manorhaven: 1/6-10
• Sousa: 1/13-17
• Daly: 1/21-24
• Guggenheim: 1/27-31
• Salem: 2/3-7
Complete the entire registration packet
and bring proper documentation to your reg-
istration meeting.
The PW Chamber of Commerce invites you to
come in from the cold and enjoy a warm and tasty
lunch at the 13th annual SOUPer Bowl to be held on
Sat., Feb. 1. The event will take place from noon-3
pm at theArchangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church
on Fairway Dr.,near the Harbor Links Golf Course,off
West Shore Rd.
Many of Port’s local restaurants and markets
will donate their best soups and hope to be voted
Port’s 2020 SOUPer Bowl Champ.Attendees try all
the soups and vote for the People’s Choice Award.
There will also be a Judges’ Panel, of local celebrities and gourmets.
Admission: $10 for adults, $3 for children under 12. There is plenty of free parking.
For more info, call the Chamber at 883-6566 or email office@pwcoc.org.
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The Art Guild’s Art Lab Open House
Explore different art mediums & techniques with a friend! Free admission!
The Art Guild invites adults to brush away their winter blues at their first Art Lab Open House
on Sunday, January 12, 1-4pm. Meet the instructors, tour the studios, and enjoy hands-on art
workshops and demonstrations at The Art Guild’s home at Elderfields Preserve, 200 PW Blvd.,
Manhasset.
Art Lab Open House is a free event for adults and will feature mini workshops developed byThe
Art Guild’s team of talented instructors. Guests may select as many stations as they wish, time
permitting.All materials and refreshments will be provided.
“If you’ve ever thought about taking a class but weren’t sure where to begin – or if a spe-
cific technique is right for you – then this afternoon will help you decide,” said Lisa Grossman,
Executive Director of The Art Guild.
Adult Classes & Workshops for Winter/Spring 2020
Classes for adults in portraiture, colored pencil, and watercolor start in January and
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The Sands Point Preserve
Conservancy is excited about
their upcoming events in 2020!
A new year and new dec-
ade offering the very best in
music, theater, dance, exhibi-
tions, and lectures, as well as
nature education, horticulture,
and wellness programs for all
ages. Experience the Preserve
throughout the seasons, in a
new era that is full of promise.
Starting in 2020, the Conservancy must raise 100% of the
funds needed to maintain and enhance the Preserve’s historic
mansions and magnificent grounds and provide programs and
services for the community. You can support the Conservancy’s
mission through Membership and attending these exciting pro-
grams throughout the year!
Jazz Through The Ages
Jan 16, Mar 19, May 14, Jun 18, Jul 21, Sep 17: This innovative
series of concerts follows the course of Jazz history,from its roots
in Ragtime and Dixieland through Cool Jazz of the 1950s, and
beyond. The series showcases
six outstanding bands,featuring
many of NYC’s top jazz musi-
cians.Hear the influences of the
great composers of the past as
these artists play their distinc-
tive original compositions and
contemporary music.
Four Seasons In Music
Feb 1, May 23, Jul 11, Oct
3: Following a sell-out first
year, this series of concerts
and themed dinners returns with new perspectives on the
Four Seasons through music, poetry, and dance. Internationally
renowned musicians and spoken word artists will perform. The
final concert celebrates the marriage of music and dance with the
remarkable choreography of Pilobolus.
A Study In Wine
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 11, 25: Discover the world of wine in a
new series of six classes - the weekly itinerary takes you to major
wine producing regions and reveals the extraordinary personali-
ties involved.Gain expertise as you sample six or more fine wines
A New Year & New Decade at Sands Point Preserve
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Where to Go and What to Do! www.PWCalendar.com
IN THIS ISSUE
Civic and Not-for-Profit Events ..........page 2
Monthly Calendar
of Special Events ..........................pages 4-5
PW Library Events..............................page 6
Religious Services & Activities............page 7
Restaurant Events, Entertainment
Schedules & Contacts........................page 7
Municipal and Local Services
Contact Info ......................................page 7
AND LOCAL ADVERTISERS WHO
ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHOP LOCAL!
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AUGUST
2018
8/2 - 9/2 My Son The Waiter - A Jew-
ish Tragedy (check website for times) If
you’ve ever longed for something, if you’ve ever
desired it with all your heart, if you were will-
ing to wait tables for 29 years to pursue your
dream, then the hilarious and poignant My Son
The Waiter will give meaning to your life!
8/8 Afternoon T.E.A.Film: Niagara, 2 pm 1953
film noir thriller. Belated honeymooners Polly
(Jean Peters) and Ray Cutler (Casey Adams) ar-
rive at their Niagara Falls cottage only to find that
Rose (Marilyn Monroe) and George Loomis (Jo-
seph Cotten) have not yet checked out. Niagara
was one of the biggest box office hits of 1953
and showcased Monroe’s acting ability. Doors
open at 1:30 for tea and snacks. FREE.
8/29 Afternoon T.E.A. Film: Some Like it Hot,
2 pmThe classic 1959American comedy direct-
ed by Billy Wilder, starring Marilyn Monroe,Tony
Curtis and Jack Lemmon. Joe & Jerry disguise
themselves as women, join an all-female jazz
band and hop a train bound for sunny Florida to
escape mobsters.Doors open at 1:30 for tea and
snacks. FREE.
Landmark on Main Street
232 Main Street • 767-6444
landmarkonmainstreet.org
Cinema on the Bay:
August 11: Sing
Join your friends and neighbors, bring
lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic din-
ner (or take out!) for the last Cinema on
the Bay of 2018, presented by Residents
Forward and the Town of N. Hempstead
at Sunset Park, on Aug. 11, for Sing, at
8 pm.
Contact Karyn Alevy at 767-9151 or
lkalevy@pwresidents.org for more info
or visit their website at pwresidents.org.
Fridays at the Sousa Band Shell
8/3 The NY Exceptions, 8 pm DooWop Band,
Music from the 50s & 60s
8/10 Pilsner Brass Band, 8 pm Susan
Bendernagel, Conductor; Sponsored by Dime Savings
Bank
8/17 LI Banjo Society, 8 pm Guy Pearsall Memorial
Concert; Michael Flamhaft, Director
8/24 Sousa Night w/Band of Long Island, 8 pm
8/31 US Coast Guard Auxiliary Band 8 pm
Keith Schmidt Band Master; NY Flotilla 22-7; David
Mandel, Cmdr.
All concerts are Free. In the event of rain at con-
cert time, the concert will be cancelled. 708-5819
Music in ToNH Parks
North Hempstead Beach
Park
Parking fees apply • Bring a chair
Info 311 for details and rain info
8/5: Paradigm Variety band, 1 pm
8/5: Sepideh,Persian pop star,7 pm
Manorhaven Beach Park
Manorhaven Blvd., Manorhaven
Free • Bring a chair
Info 311 for details and rain info
8/4: Half Step, A tribute to the
Grateful Dead and Allmost
Brothers, a tribute to the Allman
Brothers, 7:30pm
Beach Feast Aug. 18, 12-5 pm
Beach Feast, at N. Hempstead Beach
Park, will feature a variety of food from
favorites such as Yummy Gyro, Rosie’s
Grilled Cheese Truck, S&T Southern
Smoke House BBQ,and more.A selection
of beer and wine will also be available.
Enjoy a free classic car show along the
boardwalk and live musical entertain-
ment from The Driftwoods at 12:30 pm,
The Mystic at 2:30 pm, and EJ the DJ at
4 pm. There will be paddle board and
kayak demonstrations and a game truck.
The event is free, but parking is $10
in cash or $7 by debit or credit. For more
info, call 311 or 869-6311.
Summer isn’t over until you’ve enjoyed the food, rides and games at the 39th
Annual Italian Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park. The largest and oldest
festival in Nassau County will be held from September 6-9.
The Italian Festival is openThursday and Friday from 6-11 pm, Saturday from
2-11pm and Sunday from 12:30-9 pm. Pay-one-price ride wristbands are avail-
able every day and rides are free on Sunday from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Enjoy delicious ethnic and carnival fare,plus great major rides and games,live
entertainment every night, vendors and fireworks on Saturday night.
The Sons of Italy in America’s John Michael Marino Lodge sponsors the
Festivalanddonatesapercentageofproceedstocharity.Visitwww.marinolodge.
org for more information.
A Great End of Summer Tradition!
Our Lady of Fatima Taking Donations
for Its Annual Yard Sale
Our Lady of Fatima will be taking donations for their
Annual Yard Sale starting Sun., Aug. 19 after all Masses.
Collections will continue on Sun., Aug. 26. and Sept.
5-7,10-14 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Donations accepted
include toys (clean and complete) attic treasures (clean)
electronics and small appliances (in working order),
glassware, dishes, clothes, shoes, handbags, all lin-
ens (towels comforters, blankets, sheets, curtains) and
stuffed animals and pillows. All items must be clean and
put in a large plastic bag.
The yard sale will take place at the church at 42
Manorhaven Blvd. on Sat., Sept. 15, 2018, 8 am-4 pm.
For info, call the Parish Rectory at 767-0781, 9 am-noon
or 1-5 pm.
The Port Summer Show celebrates
its 46th anniversary this summer!
Since 1972, The Port Summer Show
has been producing top-quality
Broadway musicals for the Port
Washington community. Teenagers in
grades 7-12 spend 5 ½ weeks work-
ing with a professional director and
choreographer singing, dancing and
rehearsing for the annual August production.
This year, the team that brought you Cabaret and Chicago,
the great Kander and Ebb, bring you the theatrical “who done
it” murder mystery, Curtains!
Performances are Thurs., Aug 2; Fri. Aug 3; and Sat., Aug
4 at 7:30 pm and Sun., Aug. 5 at 2 pm in the newly reno-
vated and air conditioned auditorium at Schreiber High School.
Tickets are $10 adults, kids under 12 years old and seniors are
$5. For more info visit www.portsummershow.org.
The Port Summer Show: Curtains! August 2-5
4th Annual CreARTive for Kids at The Art Guild
Families are invited
to the Fourth Annual
CreARTive at The Art
Guild, on Saturday,August
18, from 1-4 pm. The
open house features
FREE art-related activities
such as tie dying, simple
printmaking, painting,
clay hand-building and
more. The projects will be
geared for ages 5 - 12, but all ages are invited to attend. CreARTive will
take place inside Elderfields in the event of rain.
Barbara Stein assists a student painting a flower.
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Where to Go and What to Do! www.PWCalendar.com
IN THIS ISSUE
Civic and Not-for-Profit Events ..........page 2
Monthly Calendar
of Special Events ..........................pages 4-5
Religious Services & Activities............page 6
Restaurant Events & Entertainment....page 6
Publisher’s Column............................page 7
PW Library Events..............................page 7
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2019
10/3 Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Shindell,
7:30 pm Kaplansky’s latest album, weaves
stories of joy, friendship, family, loss and dis-
covery. NYer Richard Shindell’s songs paint
pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and im-
ages, and vividly evoke entire worlds.
10/4 Top Shelf Comedy Tour, 8 pm Join
Anne Lipuma for a “Top Shelf” comedy
show featuring some of the best comics (Ca-
rie Karavas, Vanessa Hollingshead, Rhonda
Hansome) hosted by the one and only Drag
Queen Ariel Sinclair!
10/6 Landmark Radio Theater: The Man
Who Came to Dinner, 4 pm An original ad-
aptation of the classic 1942 film The Man
Who Came to Dinner. This “old-time radio”
production is performed on stage before an
audience with period-style station breaks,
songs between acts, and live sound effects.
10/12 An Intimate Evening with Graham
Nash, 8 pm Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame inductee – with Crosby, Stills, and Nash
and with the Hollies.Two-time inductee to the
Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and
with CSN, and a GRAMMY Award winner.
10/13 UNDOCUMENTED, 2 pm (2016, 72
minutes) A film based on the true story of
Dr. Harold Fernandez, one of the top cardiac
surgeons in the New York metropolitan area.
His story is frightening, heart-breaking, inspi-
rational and ultimately triumphant.
10/14 Long Island LitFest presents Rachael
Ray, 7:30 pm An exclusive LI appearance.
America’s favorite self-taught cook, recalls the
Landmark on Main Street
232 Main Street • 767-6444
landmarkonmainstreet.org
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League of Women Voters Hosts
Candidates’ Forum Thurs., Oct. 17
The League of Women Voters of PW-Manhasset and the
Women’s Group at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at
Shelter Rock are proud to announce that they are once again
hosting a Candidates’ Forum for all candidates vying for N.
Hempstead votes in the upcoming November election on Thur.,
Oct. 17, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter
Rock in Manhasset, beginning at 6:30 pm.
Candidates are scheduled to discuss their positions and
answer audience questions in the following order:
Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes; Nassau County
Legislative Districts 9, 10 & 11; North Hempstead Supervisor;
and N. Hempstead Council Districts 2, 4 & 6.
This is a great opportunity to meet and compare the can-
didates FREE of charge. Light refreshments will be available.
For additional forum information, call 516-627-0831. For addi-
tional information, go to lwvofnassaucounty.org. Then VOTE! on
Tuesday, November 5.
Residents Forward presents their 30th annual Party In The
Park, at Blumenfeld Family Park. $5 per child includes everything:
snacks, games, prizes, trackless train and thematic activities
including six experiential zones: HEALTHY PLANET – “potion mak-
ing”, science experiments, planting, rock painting, composting,
recycling; BUILDING YOUNG MINDS – banking, robotics, micro-
scopic exploration; FAMILY FUN – carnival games, cotton candy,
trackless train, ices, basketball, prizes; MUSIC & ART – Landmark
festival stage, temporary tattoos, face painting, crafting station,
slime making; HEALTHY BODIES – golf, strong arm hammer,
orthodontists, pediatricians, dentists, tae kwon do, sleep training,
massage, gymnastics, fruit; FAMILY SAFETY – fire trucks, police
department and fire department, first aid training, child-proofing.
For more info call 767-9151 or visit the website at residents-
forward.org.
Meet at the Park! Sat., October 5, 1-4 pm
Dreams & Nightmares at
Sands Point Preserve
This Halloween, the Sands
Point Preserve Conservancy
invites you to Hempstead
House with a new immersive
horror experience. Far beyond
the typical haunted house
attraction, a new kind of hor-
ror unfolds with you and your
companions as a part of the
story. Visitors to this primal
world will delve into the mad-
ness which resides beyond the veil of sleep, as performers transport
the audience – sometimes alone – into the bizarre, beautiful, and
grotesque world of DREAMS and NIGHTMARES.
Individualssensitivetotightspacesandcompletedarknessshould
be cautioned.The mature content of the performance is not appropri-
ate for those under 16. Dates: Friday, Oct 18; Saturday, Oct 19;
Sunday, Oct 20, Thursday, Oct 24; Friday, Oct 25; Wednesday,
Oct 30, Thursday, Oct 31, 7-11pm. Admission: $40 per per-
son. Tickets are set for entry times at 10-minute intervals, and
the experience takes 60 minutes. Purchase tickets online –
advance purchase is required.
Second Annual Port’s Got Talent Show
On Saturday, October 5, 7:30
pm at the Landmark Theater,
dozens of local talented perform-
ers will entertain the audience
with great music and dance.
The Port Washington’s Got
Talent show is organized by the
board and staff of the PW Senior
Citizens Center.All profits will support classes, hot lunches and
trips for the members of the Senior Center.
Tickets, $25 or $35, are available on Eventbrite.com (search
for Port’s Got Talent). Contact the Senior Center at 883-6656
or pwseniorcenter@gmail.com for details. Event sponsorship
opportunities are available for as little as $100.
Restaurant Week 2019, October 20-27
Over 20 participating restau-
rants will offer a three-course
prix-fixe menu for just $25.
Make a night of it! Order dis-
counted tickets for a show at
Landmark on Main Street through-
out the week. Use promo code
RW5 and get $5 off select seats for
The Glenn Miller Orchestra (10/20)
and Manhattan Comedy Night (10/26). To purchase tickets, go
to LandmarkonMainStreet.org or call 767-6444.
For a full list of participating restaurants and their menus
visit the BID’s website – portwashingtonbid.org.
Annual Winter Coat Drive
October 21 - 26
Collections in All
Schools and
Manorhaven Pool
Lobby
For more information, call
PW School District
Administration Office, 767-5000
The Greater PW Business District (BID) presents Halloween
on Main on Sat., Oct. 26 at Sunset Park.The festivities begin
at 12:30pm with performances by students from Bach to
Rock music school. After the concert, the first 300 kids will
receive a free Halloween bag to fill with all of their candy loot.
Thank you to Nancy Sinoway, Sousa Memorial Band Shell
Committee,PWWater Pollution Control District,PW Police and
all the participating merchants on Main Street.