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When Westerns ruled the screens BY JOE SCOTCHIE JSCOTCHIE@ANTONMEDIAGROUP.COM

“Hollywood you shaped my life/ With a Technicolor carving knife.” So sang Eliot Murphy in a 1974 song. What genre has shaped the cinema more than the Western? When the American frontier was settled in the early 20th century, an era in the country’s history had come to an end. More lands to conquer? Not in the 48 states. The frontier had been tamed, but a legend was born. The West had been won and with it, a thousand stories were ripe for the silver screen. Even before the rise of the

“talkies,” the movie industry discovered the Wild West. The first big star was Tom Mix, who starred in no less than 160 (that’s correct) cowboy films during the Roaring ’20s. When the talkies and later, color production bloomed, so did the Western. John Ford, a native New Englander, had compiled a string of hit movies before tackling the frontier. John Wayne, his favorite star, had enjoyed only modest success. In 1939, the two teamed up for Stagecoach, the first Western to capture the imagination of the public. It was the beginning of the most

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WEST from page 3A successful partnership in Hollywood history. Wayne would appear in 24 of Ford’s films, many of them Westerns. Ford played a major role in shaping Wayne’s screen image. “He’ll be the biggest star ever because he is the perfect ‘everyman,’” the director confided to friends. It mattered. During the Depression years, movies, which usually cost only a nickel, became the prime escape route for a nation with millions unemployed. Westerns reminded audiences that the Promise of America was still alive. Which stars are remembered today? Wayne, of course, defined the cowboy for generations of movie goers. As did Gary Cooper. If one film and one scene defined the Western, it would be Cooper as Will Kane in the 1952 film, High Noon, calmly strolling down a dirt-paved Main Street, taking on a group of convicts out for vengeance. Kane was in peril, but his pacifist wife, played by the beauteous Grace Kelly, saved the day. The Western appealed greatly to Americans for a variety of reasons. The good guy vs. bad guy matchup never grows old. The Wild West was as famous for such bandits as Jesse James and Cole Younger as

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legendary lawmen Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson. As important was the West and its code of conduct. A man’s word was his honor. This applied to the courtroom. Once a man gave his word to, say, stop thievery, a judge would hold him to it and set him on his way. If that same man broke his word, another story. This world,

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free of attorneys and legal machinations, also held a great appeal. Finally, there was the scenery. For cramped city dwellers, the West meant wideopen spaces and with it, opportunities unlimited. It captured the entire spirit of the nation. Many a young man, living in say, Warren, OH or New York City, would be so captivated by this genre that he would give up his current life and head out West to seek adventure and fortune. During the 1950s, movies now had to compete with television. Executives wanted to keep a good thing going. The Western filled that loud little box that now dominated the American living room. The most famous shows are still familiar to viewers: Gunsmoke, Rawhide, The Rifleman, Ponderosa, Death Valley Days and The Big Valley. In the 1950s, Davy Crockett made a comeback through Fess Parker’s portrayal of the man in a popular show. American boys donned Davy’s famous coonskin cap as the frontier remained popular in a suburbanized nation. Rawhide, a drama especially popular among New York men of a certain generation, marked the debut of Clint Eastwood. The latter is legendary as Dirty Harry, but Eastwood, in a slew of films, including High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Pale Rider and The Unforgiven, became the successor to Wayne as the ultimate cowboy star. Times—and tastes—change. By the late 1960s, the anti-hero was in vogue.

The neurotic urbanite on a psychiatrist’s couch was pushing out the cowpoke. The Westerns followed suit, most significantly in Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. In this 1969 movie, the outlaws were the heroes who both got the girl and the loot. Law enforcement officers were there to spoil all the fun. At the same time, Wayne enjoyed an improbable comeback. Playing Rooster Cogburn in another 1969 blockbuster, True Grit, Wayne finally won an Oscar. That set him up for a slew of old-fashioned Westerns: The Undefeated, Chisum, Rio Lobo, Big Jake and The Cowboys. But as The Duke neared the end of the road, his world seemed to die with him. Into the 1970s and beyond, television still trafficked in Westerns, but not with the same enthusiasm. Little House on the Prairie, a drama based on the novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder and starring Ponderosa veteran Michael Landon, was highly popular as was Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, starring Jane Seymour. These shows were different. Chuck Connors, blasting his way down Main Street in the opening credits of The Rifleman, was out. The gentler side of American manhood, as portrayed by Landon, was now preferable. For decades, the Western has proved irresistible to the mandarins in Tinseltown. Tastes may ebb and flow, but you can be sure that moviemakers will be coming back to the OK Corral time and time again.

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f you’re about to embark on a reading rodeo of the All-American Western genre (which you should before you see the movies), you’ll have your pick of the draw. From the historical and classic to the courageous and romantic, lasso up some whiskey and give these books a read.

True Grit By Charles Portis Mattie Ross, is only 14 years old when her father is shot by Tom Chaney, robbing him of his life, his horse and $150 in cash money. Ready to avenge her father’s death, Mattie leaves Fort Smith, Arkansas and enlists the help of one-eyed Rooster Cogburn, the meanest U.S. Marshal. Venturing into

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Little House on the Prairie By Laura Ingalls Wilder We all read this one in elementary school. Reading Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, has been a childhood staple for generations. This fictional novel, set in the late 1800s, is based in part on the author’s own experience. It’s the story of the Ingalls family and their life on the Kansas prairie, which details the hardships and pleasures of a family in the untamed West as well as a unique glimpse into America’s frontier history.

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By Zane Grey This old school Western by Zane Grey, is credited for kick-starting the Western as a genre. Jane Withersteen is a Utah rancher whose livelihood is threatened by a proposed marriage she does not want, until a lone cowboy named Lassiter comes to town. The novel highlights Withersteen’s battle to overcome persecution by members of her polygamous Mormon fundamentalist church all while defending her right to befriend a non-Mormon. Originally published in 1912, Riders of the Purple Sage is considered the most popular western novel of all time.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford By Ron Hansen No one epitomizes the contrasting image of the sympathetic villain like outlaw Jesse James, a preacher’s son who became a famous bank robber and murderer. Then there’s Robert Ford, who coveted James’ legend. As far as historical fiction goes, no one tells this story quite like author Ron Hansen in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. This book tells the tale of James and Ford’s interweaving paths—and destinies—that would end in blood and betrayal. It’s the gritty and rough yet glorious America that this genre is known for.

Blood Meridian By Cormac McCarthy The incredibly grim Blood Meridian is an epic Western novel by Cormac McCarthy, which takes readers “to a world of gun and arrow shooting, scalping and breaking bottles over the heads of bartenders.” The more violent the better. The story follows a teenager referred to as “the kid,” and his experiences with the Glanton gang, a historical group of scalp hunters who massacred Native Americans and others in the United States–Mexico borderlands from 1849-50. Since its release in 1985, Blood Meridian has become recognized as McCarthy’s masterpiece, as well as one of the greatest American novels of all time. Other Westerns to give a read: The Way West, The Big Sky, Deadwood, Desperadoes, The Good Old Boys and The Virginian.

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pening with one of the most recognizable themes in television history, Bonanza followed the lives and exploits of thrice-widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright and his sons Adam, Eric “Hoss” and Little Joe. They lived near Virginia City, NV, on a huge tract of land they named “The Ponderosa,” bordering on scenic Lake Tahoe. Ben was the kind of father every son wants: wise, kind, but firm and decisive, always looking to do the right thing. It was reported that creator/ producer David Dortort wanted to contrast Ben with the goofy, ineffectual fathers then popular on sitcoms. Each son was from a different wife (who were shown in flashbacks) and the contrast of their differing personalities was at the heart of the show’s dynamics. The series wasn’t the typical shoot ’em up. Though the Cartwrights were not averse to using their guns, most episodes found a way to solve

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television of that era by raising such issues as racism, domestic abuse, bigotry and anti-Semitism. Some

Southern stations reportedly declined to show one episode that discussed the slavery-affirming Dred Scott Supreme Court case. Bonanza was also one of the first series to be presented in color. Not surprisingly, an early sponsor was RCA, then-owner of NBC and a pioneer in manufacturing and marketing color television sets. After Gunsmoke (CBS), with its 21-year run, Bonanza was the longest-running Western. For nine years, it was among the top five rated shows, a then unequaled run, with three years at No. 1. Even its least-watched episodes drew an audience that would dwarf today’s top draws. The series about a close-knit fictional family was a throwback to an era when real families gathered in the living room or den after dinner to collectively watch the one television set in the home. It continues to be popular, available on such nostalgia channels as TVLand and MeTV.

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July Movie Previews BY CHERYL WADSWORTH editorial@antonmediagroup.com

t’s hard to believe that we are in July already, about to celebrate Independence Day, while contemplating last-minute vacation plans and hoping that the rain doesn’t continue throughout the summer. However, if it does or you need respite from the heat, then head to your local theaters this July as the blockbusters keep on coming. The following are just a few for you to choose from. Spider-Man Far From Home (PG-13) On July 2, Spider-Man Far From Home swings into theaters. Directed by John Watts, the film stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Samuel L. Jackson, Marisa Tomei and Jake Gyllenhaal. Peter Parker aka Spiderman is still reeling from the loss of his beloved mentor, Tony Stark, following the incidents of Avengers: Endgame. He travels with his classmates on a school trip to Europe where he is quickly contacted by Nick Fury and Mysterio as they need his help in eliminating threats from another dimension. Sure to be a blockbuster as this is a direct sequel to the 2017 Spider-Man Homecoming and the 23rd film in the Marvel Universe. A must see. Midsommar (R) July 3 sees the debut of Midsommar, directed and written by Ari Aster. This thriller is sure to keep you enthralled and wanting to look away all at the same time. Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor star as a couple in crisis who travel to Sweden to get their relationship and lives back on track. A Mid-Summer festival, which only occurs every 90 years, is on their agenda, but unwittingly they walk right into a violent competition headed by a pagan cult. Getting great reviews already, this is a definite must-see for my fellow thriller/horror fanatics.

Crawl (R) Creeping into theaters on July 12 is Crawl. Directed by Alexandre Aja, the film stars Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper and Ross Anderson. The movie revolves around Haley (Scodelario), who, despite being warned by officials to evacuate as a deadly Category 5 hurricane is approaching their Florida town, sets out to find her dad and must fight deadly alligators who rise along with the waters. A lot of action from the start guarantees you won’t want to get up from your seat and miss one moment.

The Lion King (PG) The next hotly anticipated live action Disney film pounces into theaters on July 19. Jon Favreau directs this remake of the 1994 animated film The Lion King. Technology has come a long way since then and this movie features life-like and believable characters while still being animated. Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Beyoncé KnowlesCarter and James Earl Jones

(reprising his 1994 role of Mufasa) are just a few who lend their voices to this timeless classic. You will laugh and cry as you follow along with the characters of Simba, Grab yo Nala, Pumbaa, Timon, popcor ur Mufasa and Scar. snacks n and and to the m head ovie this July s .

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (NR) Finally, on July 26, the much-talked about Once Upon a Time in Hollywood debuts. Quentin Tarantino writes and directs this fantasy/ comedy/drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning. A washed up television actor (DiCaprio) and his best friend and stunt double (Pitt) want to regain the success they once had while the 1960s finally wind down. The movie has multiple story lines happening all at once, including the revised story of Sharon Tate, Roman Polanski and

Charles Manson. It’s getting good reviews, but if you aren’t familiar with Tarantino’s movies, I suggest you read up on him first as they are usually always out of the box.

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fter reviewing federal data collected between 2013 and 2016, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) recently concluded that Long Island has, “by far,” more detections of emerging contaminants in its drinking water than any other region in the state. Released on May 28, the public education organization’s “What’s In My Water?” report named Nassau County as having the highest number of water systems in which emerging contaminants were uncovered. Emerging contaminants, the report explains, are unregulated chemicals identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as likely to surface in water supplies, bearing potential health risks. According to the report, 19 different emerging contaminants were spotted in Long Island’s water systems; seven were observed at levels above the EPA’s reference concentrations, which are non-enforced estimates of the maximum acceptable concentrations of toxic substances over a lifetime of exposure, based on health and risk assessments. Although “reference concentrations are health-based,” an EPA web page cautions, “they do not represent regulatory values or action levels and should not be interpreted as an indication that “the agency intends to establish a future drinking water regulation.” Emerging contaminants, often the carcinogenic ghosts of industrial processes’ past, can also be found in a variety of consumer products—from nonstick pans to baby shampoo to waterproof raincoats. The NYPIRG report urged the New York State Department of Health (DOH) to set Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and 1,4-dioxane in particular, which are currently unregulated in Long Island’s drinking water supplies. The report noted that though the “mere existence” of emerging contaminants “does not necessarily” endanger consumers, “their presence should spur a rapid science-based response by public officials.” Anton Media Group spoke with several drinking water quality experts and public employees to make sense of the report’s findings and public health implications. From these interviews

emerged crosscurrents of activists’ demands and perceived government inaction; of community safety and corporate gain and of conventional medicine and intergenerational toxicity.

How dangerous are the contaminants named in the report?

PFOA and PFOS are two types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a family of synthetic chemicals also known as “forever chemicals” because their strong carbon–fluorine bonds take millennia to disintegrate, making them particularly persistent in both the environment and our bodies. As part of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR), PFOA was detected at 48 parts per trillion (ppt) in the Town of Hempstead Water District. This level, “though 12 times higher than the 4 ppt recommended by advocacy organizations,” according to the report, is still 22 ppt lower than the EPA’s reference concentration of PFOA, 70 ppt. According to an EPA web page, reference concentrations are neither “based on a level established as ‘significant’ or ‘harmful’” nor “representative of regulatory values or action levels.” Yet in June, the nation’s top toxicologist suggested that the safety threshold for PFOA in drinking water ought to be a mere 0.1 ppt, or 700 times lower than the EPA’s current reference concentration. Dr. Linda Birnbaum, director of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), cited recent research that links PFOA exposure to pancreatic cancer in rats. Dr. Judith Schreiber, former chief scientist of environmental protection for the New York Attorney General’s Office, explained that toxicologists base risk assessment on the overall weight of hundreds of studies’ sometimes contradictory evidence before determining the highest appropriate amount of a substance. For 20 years at the DOH, Schreiber developed risk assessment practices. Since retiring from public service, she now provides independent scientific consulting services at Schreiber Scientific, LLC. Compared to other chemicals, Schreiber said, the deleterious health effects of PFOA and PFOS—effects on prenatal development and the immune system, ulcerative colitis, thyroid problems, preeclampsia and kidney and

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ding through the crosscurrents of drinking water contamination testicular cancer—are well-established at significantly low levels. Accordingly, she advised MCLs for PFOA and PFOS in the range of 4 to 10 ppt. The New York State Drinking Water Quality Council (DWQC), an independent entity tasked with helping the state assess emerging contaminants, proposed MCLs of 10 ppt in December. This recommendation is currently under consideration by New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker. Schreiber warns that removing chemicals from drinking water supplies at such low levels isn’t easy. If taxpayers hope to lower their body burden of Anton Media toxic chemicals, they Group spoke with should expect a several drinking monetary burden water quality experts on their shoulders. and public employees The Hicksville to make sense of Water District the report’s findings (HWD) announced plans to install and public health a pilot treatment implications system for 1,4-dioxane; according to a press release, however, the “process will be completed at no additional cost to Hicksville residents,” thanks to a $3-million grant from the state. The pilot testing system is being set up in coordination with the New York State Center for Clean Water Technology (CCWT) at Stony Brook University, following the discovery that the highest level of 1,4-dioxane detected in New York was 34 parts per billion (ppb) in the HWD—97 times higher than the EPA’s reference concentration of 0.35 ppb. This reference concentration—nearly a third of the DWQC’s recommended MCL of 1 ppb for 1,4-dioxane—is not a health advisory level, but instead based on a one-in-a-million cancer risk. Under EPA’s terminology, up to 97 people “out of one million equally exposed people would contract cancer if exposed continuously (24 hours per day)” at HWD’s level of 1,4-dioxane “over 70 years (an assumed lifetime).” Due to its likely chronic effects on the kidney and liver, an EPA web page classifies 1,4-dioxane as a “probable human carcinogen.” Dr. Arjun Venkatesan is the associate director for Drinking Water Initiatives at the CCWT. Whereas Schreiber mentioned that “every effort

should be made to have low detection sensitivity” to measure emerging contaminants, Venkatesan highlighted the additional importance of risk assessment. Being able to measure chemicals at low levels, he said, isn’t as meaningful without knowing how dangerous they are at those levels. “One thing that we have to keep in mind is that the NYPIRG report shows detections of contaminants. The levels at which they are detected are more important,” he said. “You can tune your instrumentation to detect very low levels of contaminants, which is very good, but at the same time, we also need a more robust way of doing risk assessment.”

How do chemicals infiltrate our drinking water and bodies?

Because of their resistance to heat, oil and water, PFASs quickly emerged as a moneymaker for numerous industries during the mid-20th century. PFOA and PFOS, part of that class of chemicals, are no longer synthesized in the U.S., according to the EPA, who in 2006 successfully invited eight major chemical manufacturers to eliminate their use of PFOA. In a similar vein, Venkatesan said that the majority of 1,4-dioxane contamination “comes from the legacy of industry practices” 70 years ago, noting that the chemical’s stabilizing properties allowed it to become an industrial solvent in various manufacturing processes. 1,4-dioxane contamination can also come from consumer products, Venkatesan said, including shampoo, liquid dishwashing soap and baby lotion. Schreiber explored how past industrial processes continue to haunt our water and our bodies. PFOA and PFOS were heavily used in firefighting foam, she said, for decades without public knowledge of their environmental impact. She recounted how, because of runoff, the residue of firefighting foam—used for training purposes at fire departments, military bases and airports—would permeate groundwater and seep into rivers and streams, their toxic materials spreading over time. “That’s why they’re called ‘forever chemicals,’” she said. “Not quite forever, but for a long time...And there’s nothing much you can do about it, quite honestly.” Industries have replaced PFOA and PFOS in firefighting foam, Schreiber

continued, with other PFASs. In theory, Schreiber explained, these replacement chemicals should be less persistent because they have shorter carbon chains, to which fewer fluorines are attached. However, they haven’t been studied to nearly the same extent as PFOA and PFOS. The few that have been, she said, demonstrate similar potential health effects. “Our federal chemical regulatory system is unable to fully evaluate existing chemicals for their toxicity and exposure concerns,” said Dr. Alissa Cordner, co-director of the PFAS Project Lab at Northeastern University. Liza Moran, who co-wrote the NYPIRG report and is the organization’s environmental policy director, agreed with Cordner, adding that though PFOA and PFOS have been phased out, there are little to no regulations that prevent their continued use. She also suspects that many fire departments, military bases and airports improperly dispose of old firefighting foam, letting PFOA and PFOS

reach more drinking water supplies. “We need to stop using chemicals and products and manufacturing processes until they’re proven safe for public health,” Moran said. Dr. Laura Rabinow, who was the New York State Senate Democratic Conference’s Environmental Conservation Policy Analyst in 2017, echoed Moran’s sentiments. She noted that of the more than 80,000 chemicals currently in manufacturer use in the U.S., most haven’t been tested for their human health effects. Only about 90, she said, have been regulated since the Safe Drinking Water Act was established in 1974. “That is a very small number,” she said. “We need to shift the burden of proof onto companies to show that individual chemicals within a group may be safe or safer, as opposed to putting that burden on communities after the fact.” Part two of this three part series on water contamination will continue in the July 10 issue.

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“Feel the Love Tonight” with Sir Elton, an Elton John Tribute at Newbridge Road Park, 2600 Newbridge Rd., Bellmore. JULY 11

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The Doobie Others will be “Takin’ it to the Streets” with the hits of the Doobie Brothers at Seamans Neck Park, 2700 S. Seamans Neck Rd., Seaford. JULY 16

You are going to want to “Walk this Way” to hear Last Child pay tribute to Aerosmith at Averill Blvd Park, 145 Averill Blvd., Franklin Square. JULY 17

“Say, Say, Say” it’s going to be a great night as Sir Paul plays the hits of Paul McCartney at Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence. JULY 18

A Plaza Theatrical Production (www. plazatheatrical.com) of Mamma Mia! at Oceanside Park, 3800 Mahlon Brower Dr., Oceanside. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. JULY 19

No need to cruise the Miracle Mile… Songs in the Attic—the music of Billy Joel featuring David Clark will be performing here for the Town of Hempstead at the East Village Green, Levittown. JULY 23

Teresa McClean performs the hits from Dusty Springfield to Connie Francis and Celine Dion to Whitney Houston at Mill Brook, Valley Stream. JULY 24

Dance the night away with Kamellot at Coes Neck Park, 1240 Coes Neck Rd., Baldwin. JULY 25

There will be “A Moon Out Tonight” as The Capris go back in time at Rath Park, 849 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square. JULY 26

We will have to wait “Till Then” to see Emil Stucchio and the Classics at Hewlett Point Park, 130 Hewlett Point Ave., East Rockaway. JULY 30

Let’s show a little “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” as the Aretha Franklin Tribute Show: The Atlantic Years pays tribute the Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin at Echo Park, 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead. JULY 31

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ITALY from page 15A if you had a choice, I would choose the summer, especially if your travels take you to Southern Italy and the province of Salerno. Similar in beauty (and perfect for hiking through the five towns of Riomaggiore, Portofino, Vernazza, Manarola and Monterosso al Mare) is Cinque Terre, a string of centuries-old seaside villages along the rugged Italian Riviera coastline. I have been fortunate to have explored both dreamy locations, but at the edge of the Sorrentine Peninsula, you will get the very best that Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento and Capri have to offer.

Amalfi

If your journey begins in Amalfi, start by learning about the maritime history of this seaside town. The Arsenale della Repubblica was Amalfi’s center of shipbuilding from the mid-11th century. Today, it is the only well-preserved medieval shipyard in Southern Italy. If you fancy a bit of religious history, visit Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea/Duomo di Amalfi, where Saint Andrew’s,

the patron saint of Amalfi, relics are kept. If you’re one for adventure, take a hike up the Valle delle Ferriere to experience four miles of lemon trees, vineyards, waterfalls and alluring views of the city and the sea. Satiate your hunger with a belly full of fresh seafood and a glass of limoncello.

Positano

Next up, Positano, the most popular town on the Amalfi Coast. Stay in an Airbnb or bed and breakfast in the mountains if you can and wake up to the loveliest of views every morning. Positano is a beach town with Spiaggia Grande as the main beach and Fornillo Beach as the other area to relax among colorful rows of umbrellas. While many of the beaches are public, you will most likely have to pay for a chair or umbrella, rated by the hour. For lunch, shop for fresh produce among the roadside stands or enjoy a meal alfresco with plenty of options near the sea. After soaking up the sun, take a walk to Positano’s Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, a storied church that features a 13th century Byzantine icon of the Virgin Mary. The church’s majolica-tiled dome

can be seen from Positano’s highest point. For dinner, head over to Via Cristoforo Colombo and take your pick of restaurants that offer sunset views of the mountains. My favorite is Ristorante Bruno, where the only thing better than the food is the scenery.

Sorrento

Continuing further down the coast, a stay in Sorrento is a favorite of many as it is the perfect blend of beach and town life. Facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula, Sorrento is known for sweeping water views and Piazza

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Capri

Boats gather in the marina at the base of Capri. Tasso, a café-lined square. Visit the small sandy stretch of beach that is Marina Grande and then take in that same view while overlooking a cliff. Up for a little romance? The Cloisters of San Francisco are without a doubt one of the most magical and romantic

In my opinion, Capri is the perfect day trip. Take the ferry over from Sorrento and spend the day on this breathtakingly beautiful and chic island, home to the famed Grotta Azzurra or Blue Grotto. Start at the bottom with a boat tour around the island. There are plenty of companies in the marina that offer tours, but a boat captained by a local is the way to go. It’s less of a tourist ride packed with passengers and more of a private lesson about the town. On the aquatic ride, you’ll likely pass the Grotta Bianca, Grotta Verde, Grotta v Azzurra (you can take a separate tour

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“They favor criminals and illegal aliens over hard-working middle class residents.” Doesn’t quite fit on a bumper sticker, but that is the indictment of the New York State Senate Democratic majority by Nassau County Republicans. Tarred by the same brush are the six members of the Long Island senate Democratic contingent, part of their party’s control of all three branches of state government. This dominance has led to what Democrats termed as the passage of a progressive agenda. To the GOP, however, it was a “radical” agenda representing a “hard left turn” that was distinctly unfriendly to already overburdened taxpayers. The GOP held a press conference at their Westbury county headquarters on June 25 to preview some campaign themes. “It’s time to put the people first and vote the Democrats out beginning this November,” declared Nassau County Legislature Majority Leader Richard Nicolello after detailing some of the laws enacted in the recently concluded state legislative session. These included drivers licenses for undocumented residents, new rent regulations that “will lead to fewer units and abandoned buildings,” per Nicolello, cashless bail reforms that will favor criminals and an energy policy “that puts power in the hands of bureaucrats to control our economy in the guise of reaching impossible to reach goals with respect to carbon emissions.” Nicolello included county Democrats in his charges, focusing on the reassessment policy of County Executive Laura Curran. All of these initiatives, he summed up, “will force more residents to leave our county and our state, will continue to strip our middle class and make our

communities more dangerous.” “Long Islanders have...generally reacted with disbelief and outrage to the extreme legislation passed by the newly-minted Democrat State Senate,” said Assemblyman Ed Ra of Franklin Square. “From eliminating bail for many serious crimes, including dealing deadly drugs, to the new $1 billion commuter tax, Albany Democrats are out of touch with suburban voters. Neighbors will hold Democrats accountable for their actions this year and in 2020. The Democrat agenda does not represent the interests of hard-working Long Islanders.” Ra took particular aim at bail reform, noting that “the crimes that are no longer eligible for bail include criminally negligent homicide, aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter in the second degree, grand larceny, aggravated assault upon a person less than 11 years old and promoting prostitution in a school zone. DAs throughout New York State call for changes before the end of this legislative session, knowing that come Jan. 1, these provisions are going to take effect. The Democratic majority in both houses did not listen when we left Albany last week without addressing these [issues].” What for its sponsors was necessary reform of bail laws, Ra concluded, will “have a drastic impact both on public safety and the quality of life here on Long Island.” Senator Anna Kaplan of Great Neck said in a statement, “Following the close of an historic legislative session in Albany that brought back record funding to Long Island schools and included the passage of a permanent property tax cap, Nassau County Republican officials have resorted to a playbook of fear-mongering and dog-whistle politics in a desperate grasp at relevance. Long Islanders deserve officials who deliver on a pro-suburban agenda, as this senate majority has, not cowards who fail to put forth any positive solutions for our region.”

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Stanley Kubrick and Robert Altman wanted to cast Blocker in their respective classics, Dr. Strangelove and M.A.S.H.,, but it did not work M.A.S.H. out. Altman also wanted Blocker in his The Long Goodbye,, but the actor died Goodbye of a pulmonary embolism after gall bladder surgery before filming began. The film is dedicated to him. • Received a Purple Heart and other medals as a combat veteran in the Korean War. • Worked with Frank Sinatra in the movies Come Blow Your Horn and Lady In Cement. Cement Michael Landon (1936-1991) “Little Joe Cartwright” • Realized his ambition to be a writer and director in the latter seasons.

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• Starred as Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983), and Jonathan Smith in Highway to Heaven (1984–1989), shows he had a big hand in writing, producing and directing. • Was on the cover of TV Guide 22 times, second only to Lucille Ball. • A member of the Television Hall of Fame. Pernell Roberts (1928-2010) “Adam Cartwright” • Left the show in 1964 after 202 episodes, reportedly dissatisfied with the plots and character development. • Also known for Trapper John, M.D. (1979-86) in which he played the lead role. • Had a distinguished career in the theater and also recorded musical records.

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he era that encompassed what came to be known as the “Wild West” only lasted for a period of about 30 years during the late 1800s. But thanks to the never-ending cattle train of westerns in pop culture, the “Old West” of cowboys, Indians, lawmen and gunslingers never actually rode off into the sunset. But along with those gamblers and outlaws that defined that period in American history, one class of characters often gets overlooked. These rugged, surly men kept bellies full during long rides on the trail, slinging whatever meat they could find, lots of beans, some fry bread and coffee as black as the seat of a gold prospector’s pants. The man was known as “cookie” and he helmed the chuck wagon. The American Chuck Wagon Association traces the history of these mobile kitchens to just after the end of the Civil War in the 1860s, when a massive western expansion carried settlers across the young country toward the Pacific Ocean. That expansion created an insatiable market for meat on the hoof—otherwise known as beef, primarily from

Texas. Cattlemen knew a quick buck when they saw one and enterprised to move herds of cattle to market, without the luxury of railroads. These frontiersmen moved herds over land for hundreds of miles, giving birth to trail drives. The work was tough and kept people on the trail for months at a time. And if there’s one thing that’s always been true about hard work, it rustles up a mean hunger. Before chuck wagons rolled into frame, cowboys had to subsist on whatever dried meat they could carry in their saddle bags. This meant meal after meal of dry meat tougher than the boots on their feet and half as nutritious. The first chuck wagon is said to have been born in 1866, thanks to a cattleman by the name of Charles Goodnight, who knew cowboys worked harder and better with full stomachs. As mentioned earlier, the cookie was the man in charge of all the meal prep. But more than that, the cook was typically also the cattle drive’s barber, banker, dentist, letter writer, dispute settler and, should it come to it, coroner. His normal day started hours before others, rousing his tired bones at 3 a.m. in order to start the arduous process of prepping the day’s food. The day always started by grinding roasted coffee beans for his special blend

of black tar. His wagon’s pantry was loaded with flour and water for biscuits, fresh eggs, vegetables, dried pork and beans. As for beef, ranchers normally weren’t keen on allowing their hoof money to be slaughtered for food, but every so often a weak or injured steer would be dispatched in order for the cowboys to get some protein. Cookie always had a pot of fresh beans at the ready throughout the day and night, but as you might have guessed, meat did not preserve well without refrigeration back then. As such, any leftover chunks of beef would be wrapped during the day and unwrapped at night to be kissed by the cool country air. And with all that beef, one of the most common dinners served was a beef stew commonly called “son of a bitch stew”—though the name was often changed to “son of a gun stew” around soft ears, young folks and delicate ladies. As railroad tracks were laid across the country, cattle were eventually transported via stock cars, which pretty much ended the era of the cowboy. With ranchers no longer needing to move herds across the untamed landscape, the cattle drives ended as quickly as they began. But luckily for cookies, chuck wagons endured as camps were often set up at markets where owners presented

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their steer for sale. These days, chuck wagons are a novelty item, feeding guests at rodeos and barbecues along the prairie. One might argue that the modern food truck phenomenon owes much of its success to the days of cookies and chuck wagons. So what of chuck wagon etiquette? According to the site Legends of America, the rules are aplenty. First and foremost, no one eats until Cookie calls. And when Cookie calls, everyone comes a runnin’. Hungry cowboys wait for no man. Instead, they fill their plates, fill their bellies and then move on so stragglers can fill their plates. Cowboys eat first, talk later and it is more than OK to eat with your fingers. The food is clean. If you’re refilling the coffee cup and someone yells “Man at the pot,” you’re obliged to serve refills. As expected in basic manners 101, don’t take the last serving unless you’re sure you’re the last man. And let it be known that food left on the plate is an insult to the cook. There is to be no running or saddling a horse near the wagon. When you do ride off, always ride downwind from the wagon. If you come across any decent firewood, bring it back to the wagon. And as common hospitality states, strangers are always welcome at the wagon.

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To try your own hand at chuck wagon cooking, start with these two simple recipes. For more, visit www.legendsofamerica.com/we-oldwestrecipes.

Son-of-a-bitch Stew

2 pounds lean beef Half a calf heart 1/2 pounds calf liver 1 set sweetbreads 1 set brains 1 set marrow gut Salt, pepper Louisiana hot sauce Kill off a young steer. Cut up beef, liver and heart into oneinch cubes; slice the marrow gut into small rings. Place in a Dutch oven or deep casserole. Cover meat with water and simmer for two to three hours. Add salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste. Take sweetbreads and brains and cut in small pieces. Add to stew. Simmer another hour, never boiling. Serve.

Cowboy Fry Bread

1 cup milk 1 package active dry yeast 2 Tb sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp salt 3 1/2-4 cups all purpose flour, sifted Vegetable oil Heat the milk over the stove or in the microwave until warm but not hot. Pour into a large bowl and add yeast and sugar. Stir in beaten eggs and salt, then slowly mix in flour until mixture forms a smooth, elastic dough. Cover with a towel and allow to rise until double in size (30 minutes to one hour). Lightly flour work surface and divide dough into 12 pieces roughly the size of tennis balls, then flatten

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into discs. Let dough rise again, about 10 minutes. Heat oil to 350 degrees in a deep fryer, large pot or skillet. Fry dough discs one or two at a time for three to five minutes, depending on size, turning once. Makes about 12 servings.

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Typical frontier garb included leather breeches, moccasins, a fur cap and belt from which a hunting knife would hang. Every article of clothing served a purpose. As time wore on, homespun clothing replaced animal skins, giving way to the stereotypical American cattle rancher aesthetic we associate with the Old West today. The traditional cowboy/cowgirl image includes chaps, boots, spurs, denim, a bandana, a lasso and a Stetson. But real cowboys opted for a bowler hat, which was less likely to blow off while riding a horse at high speeds. The ten-gallon hats depicted in the movies almost never graced the head of a true cowman. The standard Western shirt was generally constructed of denim or tartan fabric and characterized by long sleeves, decorative panels and a stylized yoke. Initially, embroidery was not purely ornamentalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it helped distinguish one cowboy from another as they were flung across the ring at the rodeo. Later, snap pockets and lots of fringe became common, a la singing cowboys like Roy Rogers. In the early days of the Wild West, trousers were made of wool or canvas, until the Gold Rush began and miners began to wear cheap and durable denim overalls. Levi Strauss improved upon the popular design by adding copper rivets and by the 1870s, ranchers and cowboys adopted the style. To protect their legs and pants from cactus spines, cowboys wore chaps, often made from leather or animal hides known as woollies. In her Little House books and autobiography, Laura Ingalls Wilder tells us of the feminine calico cotton

dresses worn by women on the prairie, often with gingham or flowery patterns and a flounce on the bottom hem. Women sewed the high-necked, long-sleeved frocks themselves, adding full, ruffled skirts when the fabric budget allowed. They commonly wore bonnets to keep their hair tidy and the sun off their faces. Other types of womenswear included suede fringe skirts derived from Native American dress and bolero jackets. The quintessential saloon girl style was brightly colored short dresses with corsets, garter belts and stockings. Their low-cut bodices and bellshaped, ruffled skirts were adorned

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with sequins, fringe and tassels. Prior to the 1860s, the Wellington boot, characterized by a rounded toe and low heel, was most popular among American cattle ranchers. The practical traits of riding boots and work boots eventually were incorporated into the style of dress boots, which fashion magazines from the era show with top stitching, cutouts and an underslung heel. Traditionally, the cowboy boots we know today are made from cowhide

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leather or exotic animal skins and have a Cuban heel, rounded to pointed toe, high shaft and no lacing. From the rough and rugged to the frilly and feminine, Western-style clothing and accessories remain a popular slice of the fashion world today.

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t’s not every day that you can watch people dressed as cowboys riding on horses, especially on Long Island. For the Island Long Riders, it’s been a big part of their lives for more than a decade, bringing cowboy mounted shooting to the area. “We were involved in national organizations that do this,” said Joe Mugnai, president of the Long Riders. “We initially got into it in 2006 and were riding with groups in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. There was nothing in New York at the time so we decided to start our own.” The equestrian sport was initially created in the mid-1990s by the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association as an ode to the cowboy and historic Wild West shows that included these types of shooting events. The Long Riders are affiliated with United Mounted Shooters. The sport involves riding a horse and shooting at targets in a specific pattern. Each event involves riders in the club competing against each other to shoot a specific amount of balloon

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Riders dress in Wild West-era attire to really fit the vibe of being a cowboy or cowgirl in that time period.

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targets in the shortest amount of time. Events include four to six courses and two different guns that are used to shoot the balloons. The pistols are single-action sixguns and 0.45 caliber, but use blank ammunition instead of live rounds for safety precautions. All cowboy mounted shooting events are directed by a certified mounted range officer who must know all elements of the event, from firearm safety to handling the horses, in order to keep everyone at the event,

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participants and spectators alike, from being harmed. The participants even dress the part of the Wild West. Shooters in each event race around in cowboy hats, long-sleeved shirts, chaps and prairie dresses to bring that era back to life. The first match that the Long Riders ran was at Old Bethpage Restoration Village in August 2009 and while they’ve competed in matches all over the northeast, their home base has been the village from the start.

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“They’ve been real nice to us,” said Mugnai. “It’s given us a great opportunity to ride out of there.” The events held by the Long Riders are spectator-friendly. Those competing in the matches often take part in demonstrations to show off how the sport works and how they are able to perform these quick shooting techniques. Every year, the club also does demonstration-only shows at the Smithtown Country Fair in September. They even hold clinics for new riders who would like to join in on the fun. “We have training programs of our own to introduce people to the sport and approve them,” said Mugnai. “Experts sometimes come in from out of state to run clinics for the more advanced riders. Pretty much, people just need to have a solid horse, a solid foundation in horseback riding and a lot of training in gun safety, which is what we do.” Mugnai makes it clear that new riders are always welcome for the group. If you are interested in joining, contact him at joe@islandlongriders.com. For more information on the Island Long Riders and upcoming shows, visit www.islandlongriders.com.

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