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Appalled Dear Editor, I am very disappointed with the DEC’s press release on the status of the Sand Land mine. As you recall, on June 29, 2018, the Suffolk County Health Dept. published a report reporting contamination of the sole-source aquifer beneath the mine. Excessive iron, manganese, other heavy metals, radioactive nuclei, carcinogens, etc. were found in the water. This is the water source for the entire East End. Our Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman replied to the DEC’s ALJ Judge McClymond’s ruling, stating that mining is not allowed in Southampton. On September 10, 2018, the DEC sent a letter to the owner of Sand Land stating the DEC “proposes to modify the permit . . . to require that mining activities at the facility cease and reclamation activities begin.” In addition, the DEC’s “staff concluded that Sand Land has only de minimus reserves of sand left for mining purposes, and the areas where mining could occur are the subject of groundwater monitoring investigations. While Sand Land could potentially remove the de minimus amounts of sand in the existing life of mine, that sand is located predominantly in the area of the mine formerly used for storing and processing of vegetative waste. Future site activities in and around those areas where processing and storing of vegetative waste formerly occurred has the potential to allow the release of contaminants in that area which could impact the local groundwater.” Now, on March 15, 2019, the DEC says the mine can continue to mine sand for eight years, can dig an additional 40 feet deeper, and then have two more years for reclamation. Three governmental agencies identified contamination, said that mining sand is illegal in Southampton, and determined that there is no more sand to mine, and yet the DEC says they can mine for eight more years. How does this continued activity at Sand Land protect our sole-source aquifer? I am appalled that no governmental agency is taking charge to protect the community’s interest. Sincerely, Elena Loreto

Ground Zero Dear Editor, Kevin from Smithtown is a former NYPD police officer who worked on and around the pile at Ground Zero. In January 2018, Kevin was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Diffused Large B Cell Lymphoma and underwent six months of chemotherapy, which left him with devastating symptoms that will stay will him for the rest of his life. James Zadroga was another one of the many fearless leaders who stepped up in the wake of 9/11. He was also the first NYPD officer whose death in 2006 was connected to toxic exposure at the World Trade Center

site. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was signed into law in 2011 to help our 9/11 first responders. Five years later, the Zadroga Act was permanently reauthorized and included $4.6 billion for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund over five years, which was established to provide compensation for the victims of 9/11 and their families, and continues to provide compensation for those suffering from 9/11 related illnesses and their loved ones. First responders who worked on the pile day and night, aiding in the search, rescue, and clean-up efforts were breathing in toxic debris and ash that are now known to have caused over 50 different types of cancer. However, last month, the Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund issued an alarming report, which stated its funding was insufficient to compensate all claims and the fund would have to make severe cuts to awards across the board. This is unacceptable and regardless of party affiliation, regardless of which district or state you come from, it is imperative legislation to fully fund the VCF is passed and sent to the President immediately to become law so we can ensure these victims receive the compensation they deserve. These include the very men and women who, in the face of evil, were willing to put it all on the line to help save their fellow Americans, who ran into the towers as everyone ran out. It is unconscionable that time and again they have been forced to plead their case as to why they are worthy of our support. After learning of the across the board cuts to claims, Kevin wrote to me saying, “to give out awards reduced by 70 percent is a slap in my face and all others that are now suffering.” He’s right. When he was working the pile day and night for months on end, he wasn’t thinking about himself or what this might mean for his future. Kevin was thinking about our nation. In the wake of unimaginable terror, Kevin was there for us — stepping up to the plate to do what had to be done. The idea that now, during his time of need, we would abandon him and renege on our promises appalls me. This past September 11, 17 years since the attacks, we came together, as we always do, to remember those who were taken from us on that day. But last year marked an especially harrowing occasion. By the end of the 2018, more people had died from 9/11 related illnesses than were killed on September 11. That’s one of the most important reasons why Congress must immediately pass the Never Forget the Heroes Act, which will fully fund the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and reauthorize it to 2090, ensuring 9/11 victims and their families receive the support they have more than earned. We cannot hesitate in taking action. We cannot hesitate when it comes to keeping our promises to these brave men and women. In honor of them and the families who carry on their memory, Congress must do its job and fully fund the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. In the aftermath of 9/11, we vowed we’d never forget, and we’re going to make sure of it. Congressman Lee Zeldin

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News & Opinion Breaking The Grass Ceiling Local, county officials agree on opting out of recreational pot use By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Independent/File

While Governor Andrew Cuomo made clear his plan to pursue legalizing the possession and distribution of marijuana for recreational use, East Hampton and Southampton officials are vehemently against it. Legislator Rob Trotta, a Republican from Fort Salonga, candidate for Suffolk County executive, and a retired detective, is leading the charge against Cuomo’s pitch made at his January State of the State address. He called the move a “step in the wrong direction” at a March 5 meeting of the county legislature in Riverhead. Trotta said he will press ahead with his plan to propose legislation for the county to opt out of the governor’s plan should it be approved. “The health and well-being of our residents are far more important than plugging the holes in our bloated budget,” he said. Nearly all the dozens who spoke in favor of allowing recreational pot sales referred to the tax benefits as only a positive, pointing to states that have already legalized the drug. “If you opt out, you’re not going to be able to get the tax money,” said Ron Gibbons of Great River. In Colorado, since 2015, legalize marijuana sales have generated $2.4 billion, according to a study by the Marijuana Policy Group, a Denver-based economic consulting firm. California legalization brought in around $74.2 million in tax revenue during the second quarter of 2018, up 22 percent from the first three months of the year, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported. In Massachusetts, data from the state Cannabis Control Commission showed that in November, customers spent more than $2

million on marijuana products during the first week of recreational sales alone. Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a law making recreational use legal last year under guidelines that allow adults to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, two mature and four immature plants. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy made good on his promise to legalize recreational cannabis last week, also establishing a process for expunging convictions for low-level marijuana offenses and requiring the cannabis industry to include minority and women-owned businesses, as well as low-income communities and individuals. “If Suffolk County says no to this, you’re out of your minds,” said Riverhead resident Sue Reeve, who mentioned it could also bring jobs to the area. In California, nearly 38,000 jobs were created in the legal cannabis sector last year, according to cannabis market research company BDS Analytics in Boulder, Colorado. In Colorado, more than 18,000 new full-time jobs were reported according to Marijuana Policy Group.

Counterintuitive To Condone While Cuomo’s bill would not allow towns and villages to opt out like counties can, East Hampton Village Mayor Paul Rickenbach and Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skrynecki have gone on record being against the bill. East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc also said he would support the county choosing to opt out, but declined to comment whether he was for or against legalization. In February, Rickenbach made it clear that he supports the use of medicinal marijuana “under the purview of a physician’s care,” adding it has shown

to benefit healing, but submitted a letter to county Executive Steve Bellone conveying “strong opposition” to the legalization of recreational marijuana. “What kind of message are we sending when we are taking steps to legalize the use of substances that are highly addictive and are considered gateway drugs to much more dangerous substances?” he said. “Recreational use of marijuana has no health benefit, and the potential impacts to society are largely unknown and deserve more study before governments move ahead with any legalization efforts.” The New York State Association of Chiefs of Police — of which Skrynecki is a member — wrote a letter in opposition to legislation in January. “New York State is currently battling an opioid epidemic with law enforcement and public health professionals on the front line, and it would be counterintuitive to condone the use of marijuana,” the letter wrote. Pot is often referred to as a “gateway drug” that some say leads to the use of prescription medications and opioids, such as heroin. Skrynecki said that even if the state legalized the drug, marijuana is illegal under federal law, classified as a “Schedule 1” drug, meaning the federal government views cannabis as highly addictive with no medical value. He said the legal law would, regardless, undoubtedly present challenges to law enforcement officers.

Lead To Increased Opioid Abuse? State lawmakers are still figuring out the logistics when it comes to taxing, licensing, and regulating the drug, but Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said state guidelines would at least ensure regulations of

“If Suffolk County says no to this, you’re out of your minds.” — Riverhead resident Sue Reeve. product purchased from approved distributors. “My biggest fear is it could be laced with fentanyl if people are buying it on the street — that’s a big problem,” he said. “If you can regulate it, at least you know it’s safe.” “There’s a lot of pot being used already . . . somehow they’re managing to get it,” he said, adding people might be less likely to use prescription painkillers and heroin if there was a legal substitute. “I don’t think it would lead to more opioid use.” Schneiderman also called Trotta’s proposal premature, saying there might not even be a provision to opt out of. “The cart is a light-year ahead of the horse here,” he said. Bridgehampton’s David Falkowski, founder of Open Minded Organics, which has a shop in Sag Harbor, agreed county legislators were getting ahead of themselves. “It’s completely preemptive, because we have no idea what the state’s Continued On Page 37.

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Deal Gives Sand Land Eight More Years Opponents charge mining operation pollutes the groundwater By Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Friday, March 15, that it had reached an agreement with the owner of the Sand Land sand mine, composting, and recycling facility in Bridgehampton to cease operations within eight years and complete a reclamation of the 50-acre site within 10 years. As part of the agreement, Sand Land, which is operated by Wainscott Sand and Gravel, will be required to immediately stop accepting vegetative waste, install an extensive groundwater monitoring system, and put up an additional $290,000 in bond money to assure that it will abide by the state’s requirements. Neighbors, environmentalists, and elected officials have long charged that Sand Land has been polluting the groundwater and should be shut down. They were not happy to learn the settlement allows for such a long, drawn-out closure and that it gives the company permission to dig another 40 feet down for sand. “Three governmental agencies identified contamination, stated there is no more sand to mine, and said that mining

sand is illegal in Southampton, yet the DEC says they can mine for eight more years,” said Elena Loreto, president of the Noyac Civic Council, which has made closing Sand Land its prime objective in recent years. “How does this continued activity at Sand Land protect our solesource aquifer? I am appalled,” she said. (A letter from Loretto on the topic appears in this week's Independent.) “Despite a mountain of objective scientific evidence confirming extensive contamination of our aquifer by the industrial activities at Sand Land, the DEC folded, and cut a private deal to allow this operation to keep mining for another eight years,” said Robert DeLuca, president of Group for the East End, an environmental organization. “How this settlement could be reached after the Suffolk County Health Department’s extensive investigation and the DEC’s own prior decision to close the facility in September is simply incomprehensible,” DeLuca added. Assemblyman Fred Thiele said just last September that the DEC had announced it would order Sand Land to discontinue its mining operations within Continued On Page 28.

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Open Minded Organics Connects With Community Founder Dave Falkowski talks potential of new Sag Harbor shop By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Bridgehampton farmer Dave Falkowski at his company Open Minded Organics shop in Sag Harbor, which opened its doors earlier this year. Independent/Desirée Keegan

Dave Falkowski is fostering the growth of a new kind of East End community. The mushroom and hemp grower and owner of Open Minded Organics, which opened a shop in Sag Harbor this year, is looking to bring people together through products, knowledge, and connections. “If we’re stewards of information or skill, we want to be able to share that with other people, whether it’s to increase their skill or just pique their general interest,” the Bridgehampton native said. “We want to help people make connections and further the work that we’re involved in.” At his shop, he sells hemp and CBD oils, medicine wheels, pendulums, crystals, soaps, bath bombs, paintings, cards, and other products from not only his line but close to 15 other entrepreneurs. It’s where he moved many items he’d occasionally sell from his Butter Lane farm stand in Bridgehampton. Falkowski said he’d always wanted a storefront, and thought it was a more appropriate place to sell some of his things. “It kind of sounded cheesy at first, but more than wanting a shop in town, we wanted the town in our shop,” the Sag Harbor resident said. Falkowski grew up on a farm, where his stand has opened each spring for the

last three years. His grandfather purchased the property after World War II, moving on from being a farmhand in Sagaponack to nurturing his own crops. The entrepreneur said while he didn’t necessarily grow up a farmer, under his father John, a home builder, he did tend to large gardens and orchards, and a tree nursery. Falkowski did a walkabout, and ended up with a degree in early childhood education, while his father and uncle Tom tended the family farm. He said although the farming he does today is very different, from how the product is grown to how it’s sold, he never envisioned taking this path.

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It all started for Falkowski when he read a book “The Mushroom Cultivator: A practical guide to growing mushrooms at home,” by Paul Stamets and J.S. Chilton. He attended a permaculture conference in 2004. “The book brought mushroom cultivation out of the dark,” Falkowski said. “He got me very inspired to grow gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. There are many varieties of mushrooms that have the ability to heal people.” He built a spore lab in his home

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and started experimenting with growing mushrooms — on wood chips, logs, and straw bags. He was dubbed the “mushroom man” or “mushroom Dave” by local chefs he sold to. Falkowski started bringing his product to farmers markets, including those in Westhampton Beach, Sag Harbor, and Montauk. Now 15 years later, he’s married with a daughter, and grows organic and medicinal mushrooms, up to 200 varieties of naturally-grown vegetables, and flowers, and just last year, he began growing hemp and cultivating cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD. “I think we really knocked that out of the park with quality and support,” Falkowski said. “That’s what led us to this opportunity here to buy this retail space. This is another extension of our work. A lot of it started with medicinal properties of a product like mushrooms, how they can heal the planet and the people, and hemp is poised and marketed as this thing. But we’re barely peeking through the window of opportunity. Nobody’s really unlocked its full potential for sure.” Open Minded Organics offers a variety of merchandise, from kombucha from Jamesport to hemp-infused soap and bath bombs through collaborations with Deb O’Shaughnessy of the South-

ampton Soap Company and Kim Gatti of Montauk Soap Company to paintings from local artists with unique stories behind each. He’s also looking to use space in a back room to meet with customers who want to know more about the product. “Not to circumvent anything anyone else is doing around here, it’s not that we want to be a clinic or anything, but we want to continue to help people,” Falkowski said. He said that if he can’t fully explain something, he may refer the customer to someone who has training in a particular subject. “We can give starting points to research, and even if you need medical advice, we can help you make that connection,” he said. Falkowski prides himself on the personal connection he has established with his customers, which goes beyond just reading the label on CBD-infused peach-flavored gummies and instructing them on taking the correct serving size. “We can get down to the nitty gritty of how organic works in the country, the esoteric science of biodynamics, and talking about our food system. We try to be an educational outlet,” Falkowski said. He shares with the consumer the knowledge he has learned through Continued On Page 28.

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Getting To Know Cannabis THC versus CBD By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Through collaborations with local companies, Dave Falkowski offers soaps and bath bombs with the help of the Southampton and Montauk Soap companies. Independent/Desirée Keegan

Cannabis is a family of plants with two primary classifications — indica and sativa. While marijuana can be considered a member of either family, hemp is classified as cannabis sativa. Because hemp and marijuana both derive from the same family, they do share certain similarities, but due to each plant’s biological structure, they have several distinct and crucial differences. To the untrained eye, the two can even look similar, but marijuana, grown in a carefully controlled atmosphere, features broad leaves, dense buds, and has a short, bushy appearance. In stark contrast, hemp, which requires minimal care and is adaptable to grow in most climates, features skinny leaves that are concentrated toward the top of the plant and grows taller and skinnier than marijuana, with few branches beneath its upper portion. Cannabis contains a variety of different compounds called cannabinoids, at least 100 of them, but two of the rich and most dominant are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Both cannabinoids have shown to provide profound benefits to the human body; however, THC induces psychoactive effects (gets the user “high”) because it binds to receptors in the brain, while CBD, THC’s antagonist, does not contain any psychoactive properties and travels to receptors throughout the body. President Richard Nixon declared a

Open Minded Organics sells different types of hemp and CBD-infused oils. Independent/Desirée Keegan

“war on drugs” and signed into law the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. This law established a set of banned drugs and created the Drug Enforcement Administration. It also unintentionally outlawed hemp, one of the world’s oldest domesticated crops. This not only led to the demise of hemp, but also an increased misconception of the plant. Under the Controlled Substances Act, marijuana was grouped with all types of cannabis and was made illegal to grow in the U.S. This unfortunately classified hemp as a drug, even though it doesn’t include any of the chemicals that make marijuana a drug. Marijuana can be smoked, inhaled, ingested, or injected, and used for recreational or medicinal purposes (it depends on the locality whether legally or not) and contains concentrations of THC between 15 to 40 percent, while hemp, on the other hand is primarily used for industrial purposes as it is capable of producing hundreds of crucial resources such as paper, clothing, building materials, biofuel, food products, oils, and more, and is grown with very low concentrations of THC, 0.3 percent or less. THC is commonly extracted from the plant and used in a variety of methods including vaporizers, capsules, and edibles, and has been used to treat multiple health conditions including pain, nausea, sleep and stress disorders, fatigue, asthma, Tourette’s, sleep apnea, and loss of appetite. CBD has also been made into capsules and oils, and infused into things like gummy candy, and lowers blood sugar and has been shown to act as an antiinflammatory. It is also used in treatment of pain, stress, and sleep loss. Like THC, it can help with anxiety, migraines and headaches, cramps, epilepsy, and seizures. CBD has also been used in the treatment of cancer, ALS, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s. With the fast-growing popularity of CBD across the globe, hemp is also used to produce a wide variety of THCfree CBD products. Although CBD oil and hemp oil are both low in THC, the difference in the amount of CBD these products contain is huge. Hemp oil has only traces of CBD

(around 3.5 percent) while CBD oil can have up to 20 percent. It is the higher concentration that makes CBD beneficial in the treatment of various health disorders. Hemp oil-based CBD products do not contain enough of the compound to be considered much more than a health supplement, with high potassium and magnesium. The presence of THC in hemp versus marijuana not only plays a huge role

in how each plant is used, it is the defining factor in the legality of each plant. Each state/country will have varying laws based on the usage, sales, transportation, and cultivation of hemp, which will widely depend on the THC-content of the hemp plant. Marijuana is illegal in most parts of the world, with states like Colorado and California, and more recently, Vermont and New Jersey, legalizing pot for medicinal and recreational uses.

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East Hampton Town Taps The Brakes On Duryea’s Board hires independent counsel By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com The East Hampton Town Board agreed unanimously March 12 to retain Steven Stern of the Stern Sokoloff law firm, at a cost of up to $20,000, to investigate and analyze the settlement struck between the East Hampton Town Attorney’s office and owner of Duryea’s in Montauk, Marc Rowan. Rowan, a billionaire investor, bought the complex in 2014. Less than 24 hours before the board announced the hiring of Stern, Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc had stood firmly behind the settlement, saying it did not in any way provide an easier path to Rowan being able to legalize his restaurant. He also said that Rowan still needed full site-plan approval. After purchasing the properties that make up the Duryea’s complex, Rowan had attempted to get site-plan approval for a new restaurant on the site that would hold up to 350 people at a time. When it became clear that the application would face stiff opposition from the town’s planning department, as well as from the planning board, the application was withdrawn, and Rowan eventually took the town to court. The settlement allows Rowan to continue operating a restaurant, Duryea’s Lobster Deck, on the site, without calling it a restaurant, by allowing waiter service for any assistance needed by customers. At the same time, the settlement calls on the town to “expedite” the new site plan before the town’s

planning board for a restaurant at Duryea’s. In addition to the $20,000 being spent on Stern’s services, another attorney, Dave Arnsten, has been brought in to advise the planning board on how to proceed. Elements of the stipulation, which was signed twice by Michael Sendlenski as town attorney and respondent, as well as Rowan and his attorney, Michael Walsh, drew a firestorm of criticism from the public as well as East Hampton Town Councilman Jeffrey Bragman. “I just want to say that I had an opportunity to talk to both Michael Sendlenski and the town board,” Bragman said, indicating that they are now unified in their path forward. “We are better served by getting independent counsel,” he added. Three of the five town attorneys recused themselves from the matter for a variety of reasons, leaving John Jilnicki and Sendlenski to handle the matter. Then, on March 6, just hours before the planning board meeting, Jilnicki recused himself. Documents show that Jilnicki worked for the Duryea’s organization from May 1998 to March 1999 n a site plan that sought to legalize a concrete breakwater upon which a deck had been built. In 1997, the East Hampton Zoning Board of Appeals found that there was no history of an ongoing restaurant on the site, meaning there was no right for whomever the owners of Duryea’s

Jim and Edna McGlynn on their property overlooking Duryea's. Independent/T.E. McMorrow

Dock were to operate a restaurant without obtaining a permit from the town, which has never been done. Van Scoyoc served on the ZBA when it issued that ruling, as did current Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman and Amagansett resident Phil Gamble, who ended up serving 28 years on the zoning board, including 12 as chairman. The 1997 decision was written by Richard Whalen, a longtime attorney who is responsible for some of the language in East Hampton Town’s zoning code. In a March 17 interview, Edna “Cookie” McGlynn, who has lived at 138 Tuthill Road for all of her 81 years, said “There was never a wait staff. Nobody served you.” Instead, she said, customers went to the counter, bought their food, and sat down at a table to eat it. Her husband, Jim McGlynn, said all that changed within the past year or so. “Look at the prices. They are charging $38 for a lobster roll,” he said. Parking now is a major issue, with cars parking all the way down the road toward the Montauk train station. The McGlynns both described the current situation as “a zoo.” They said that

people walking in the road have created a dangerous situation. The McGlynns also lamented that the parking lot was installed on wetlands. They both said that neighbors have called the police to complain about the overcrowding, but say that nothing ever happens. They point out that the owners of the property have always been politically connected. Former owner Perry Duryea was a New York State Assemblyman from 1965 until 1978, eventually becoming speaker. Tuthill Road is a narrow, private road which winds from Duryea’s uphill to the east and then to the south. The expansive McGlynn property directly overlooks Duryea’s. On the property are two cottages. One of them, Cookie McGlynn said, was the mess kitchen for Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. Some 20,000 soldiers encamped on the properties surrounding the McGlynn residence after the Spanish-American War in 1898. “This whole hill, this whole road. This was a tent city,” Jim McGlynn said. “This is history. That is why it is all so important.”

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Southampton To Back Trustees? Town undecided whether to give group own budget line By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com A home-rule request in support of state Assembly and Senate bills that clarify the powers of the Southampton Trustees and the adoption of an annual budget for the body were put on hold last week by the Southampton Town Board. Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said at a March 12 meeting that after some discrepancy over what powers the law would designate to the trustees, he and the board would like to make sure their understanding of the rights align with those articulated under the Dongan Patent, a 1686 grant that empowered the trustees to act as stewards of publicly owned land and water bodies in the town. “We need to take a careful look,” Schneiderman said, adding he’s concerned about the trustees’ ability to lease their lands. Schneiderman asked Town

Attorney James Burke to investigate the finer details to be discussed at an upcoming work session. Trustee Bill Pell said it’s very important for the town to reaffirm its backing of the patent. “It will help us with court cases, help us with the tax bill,” he said. “It makes us stronger. It makes the town stronger; it makes the trustees stronger.” But he admitted he’s fearful of giving his group its own tax line. “I think it will destroy the board and hurt the local people,” Pell said. “I’ve been watching how the board works, and I’m afraid. I don’t trust this board. I don’t want to take a chance of hurting the freeholders. I may be one out of five, but I feel very strongly about it.” Pell used as an example a recent pur-

chase to make his point. Pell said trustees introduced the idea of purchasing a used truck, to which he was opposed. He said his fellow trustees seemed to be against the idea also, after their discussion. But two or three months later, he said, a resolution to purchase a new truck surfaced, which Pell also voted against. It passed without further discussion, he said. “It was discussed in the back room,” Pell said, adding that after funds were transferred between accounts to acquire the vehicle, an additional resolution was needed because the truck ended up costing $2000 more than originally expected. “Stuff being discussed in the back room can’t be done anymore. This isn’t the old men’s club,” he added. “I’m afraid of piercing the cap and raising fees to raise funds — we’ve been trying to raise fees the last three cycles,” Pell added. “I’m afraid the fees are going to continue to go up. . . I think there needs to be a complete study, and I think this should go through a few cycles of trustee boards.” Pell suggested instead that an internal structure like an intermunicipal agreement be made, so that neither the trustees nor the town board feel threatened by the other. It’s a thought Schneiderman said he hadn’t considered. The supervisor suggested a potential local law that would not allow the town to budget

the trustees at more than a 10-percent reduction from the prior year without a supermajority vote. “The core of the debate over the tax line has to do with the independence of the body,” Schneiderman said. “If the town board decides to not fund the trustees, they have very little power, so they have to keep the board happy, which means they’re not truly independent.” Andrew Brosnan, chairman of Surfrider Foundation’s Eastern Long Island Chapter, a grassroots environmental group that works to protect and preserve the world’s oceans, waves, and beaches, said beach access is important, pledging his non-profit’s support of backing the Dongan Patent. But as a Hampton Bays resident, Brosnan has concerns about the budget, given what he’d heard from Pell during the meeting. Councilman John Bouvier agreed. “It makes sense to phase it in. I don’t think it’s an overnight process,” Bouvier said. “I don’t think anybody could tolerate that and I don’t think that makes any sense. I also think it’s smart to find a way to protect against future contentious boards.” Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni pointed to a recent change regarding the tax line issue, saying state legislation reads like municipal town laws that govern fire districts, which deliver their budgets to the town for approval.

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The Franklin Triangle may be the site of a new, chic furnishings and furniture boutique showroom, Brass & Burl, according to a plan before the East Hampton Town Planning Board. The site plan received its initial review before the board March 13. According to Britton Bistrian of Land Use Solutions, who represents the owners of Brass & Burl, Emily and Adam Young, the house and barn currently on the half-acre property will be renovated, and a garage will be added to the site with an onsite apartment, targeting affordable housing. The small apartment will be the only residential use on the property. The store is an extension of the Youngs’ Brass & Burl store in Manhattan. “Brass & Burl is a luxury retailer

specializing in furniture and décor for the thoughtfully curated home,” the website reads, also promising that its East Hampton showroom will open this summer. Bistrian explained that buyers would not be getting furniture directly from the showroom. Rather, purchases would be shipped from a warehouse. The site plan calls for the existing two-story Saltbox-style house and detached barn to be combined and converted into one 25,000-square-foot retail space. Currently the property, one of four created in what is called the Anderson subwaiver of 1974, has access from both Skimhampton Road and Montauk Highway. The applicants, Bistrian said, would prefer not to use the Skimhampton driveway that the

parcel shares with two of its neighboring properties. The parking area behind the barn will be reconfigured. The site is a familiar one to Bistrian. She told the planning board that she has worked on two prior site-plan applications, neither of which, ultimately, panned out. That familiarity is one of the reasons she wants the access to come from the highway only. The neighboring properties on Skimhampton are residential, and traffic flow has always been a concern for the neighbors, she said. Eric Schantz, a senior planner for the East Hampton Town Planning Department, expressed concern about the idea of renovating the buildings currently on site. “These buildings, which were built in the 1950s, appear

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lage Police Chief Mike Tracey, and Mark Butler, the president of EEFO. Among the topics expected to be discussed are how to drive safely and legally, police and court procedures, future laws and opportunities, and alternatives for people without a driver’s license. Questions from the audience will follow the presentation. “Unlicensed operation brings stress for everyone,” Tracey said in an interview. Some critics mistakenly believe allowing immigrants to get driver’s licenses will provide a path to citizenship, but the two are completely unrelated. “It already exists in 12 states, including two neighboring states,” Tracey said of the practice of granting licenses to non-citizens.

“There are benefits to everyone: costs go down, insurance goes down,” he added. Easing licensing restrictions would largely affect Latinos, some of whom are opposed to the idea. “Their biggest worry is that by giving up their name and address it will be shown to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency,” he said. But the chief added that driving without a license is, in fact, more perilous to those looking to avoid contact with immigration agents. “We are going to fingerprint everyone that comes in here, and if it’s a crime, they will be put in the system,” Tracey said. “We’re starting to make progress,” Cohen said. “People are understanding and looking.”

If a Facebook video posted by local singer-songwriter Nancy Atlas is any indication, the East Hampton Town Board’s Thursday meeting might be as crowded as a rock concert. Atlas posted a plea for musicians, local music venues, and their followers and customers, to show up at the March 21 meeting or contact members of the town board to protest proposed changes to the music permit laws that could shut down a venue that had two or more convicted violations over a three-year period — and that period

would be retroactive. The video, as of Monday, March 18, had more than 14,000 views and had been shared 335 times, with many comments from people who were squarely in Atlas’s corner. On camera, Atlas claimed that decibel levels is only one issue that will be discussed, but that when she sang the national anthem in front of the town board with no accompaniment in 2016, it registered at 106 decibels. “Which is a ticket,” Atlas noted. Continued On Page 28.

State moves to allow licenses for immigrants By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Zach Cohen will host a series of local forums to discuss potential changes in Department of Motor Vehicles license laws beginning with the first one on Tuesday, March 26, at 6 PM, at East Hampton Library. The discussions are sponsored

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Do you forgive easily or do you hold grudges? Susan Stadler I tend to forgive quickly and easily. It’s a good thing to do. It makes life much easier and you feel better if you just let it go. Why hold onto a grudge? It's only going to hurt you.

The DEC Leaves Us Wondering Just six months ago, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that it would rescind the permit of Sand Land and order the immediate reclamation of the sand mine and composting operation off Millstone Road in Bridgehampton. Sand Land had been targeted by neighbors, environmentalists, and elected officials for years. Over a decade ago, the Southampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals ruled that many of the operations that had sprung up at the site, which included composting leaves and brush and processing of recycled construction debris, were not allowed. After endless court fights and the release last year by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services of a report announcing the discovery of elevated levels of lead, manganese, and other pollutants at the site, it appeared the end was near for Sand Land. This week, the DEC announced that Sand Land’s days are, in fact, numbered, but not in ways many opponents had hoped for. Instead, the DEC will allow Sand Land to continue mining for sand for another eight years and dig another 40 feet deeper to get it. At the same time, the company will be required to finish the reclamation of the entire 50-acre site within 10 years. Although the DEC said the settlement would require Sand Land to monitor the groundwater and stop activities that could continue to pollute the site, neighbors can’t help but feel like they have been betrayed by the state agency charged with protecting the environment. While most reasonable people would have accepted a timeframe for closure that gave the company another one or two years of operations, they can’t help but wonder what went on behind closed doors that resulted in such a lenient settlement. Ironically, Sand Land’s owners have often cited the fact that they got into the business of processing storm debris at the request of Southampton Town, which, after Hurricane Bob in 1991, had no place to take the thousands of trees that had fallen. That gradually led to a lucrative business of processing incoming brush and leaves into outgoing compost and mulch. Now, as part of the settlement, the DEC has ordered an immediate stop to the company accepting any more vegetative waste. That means higher prices as landscapers are required to travel farther to dump their loads. And it means more homeowners might haul their own leaves to the town recycling center in North Sea, which is already approaching capacity limits under its own DEC permit.

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Richard Marrocco I tend to forgive fairly easily, but, of course, it depends on what the infraction is. I’m not judgmental, for the most part. Maybe it’s partly because I grew up with two older brothers. They always seemed so daring. Watching them try new things taught me that getting it right may take more than one try. Kenneth Anderson I generally forgive pretty easily. I may hold on to something for a little bit, but after sitting on it for a while I usually decide it’s time to forgive and move on. Hey, it’s life. You don’t want to waste it on things that really don’t matter.

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Police Two More Members Of Montauk Cocaine Ring Sentenced So far seven have pleaded guilty, with latest sentence three to nine years in state prison By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com Antonio Ramirez-Gonzalez, right, shown here with his attorney, Walter Zorn, was sentenced March 13 to three to nine years in state prison. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

Two more members of the Montauk 17, the group of men swept up by the East End Drug Task Force this past August, almost all part of a major cocaine and oxycodone distribution ring that operated out of restaurants across Montauk, were sentenced Wednesday, March 13, in the county courtroom of New York State Justice Timothy Mazzei. Antonio Ramirez-Gonzalez, 30, who went by the street name of Tete, pleaded guilty on February 6 to a single count of conspiracy as a B felony. He had been facing multiple felony narcotics related charges. He received a threeto-nine-year prison sentence. Police said that when they raided his room at the Zorba Inn they found $30,000 in cash. At the time, he had been working as a dishwasher at the Surf Lodge. Before being sentenced, Ramirez-

Gonzalez was asked by Justice Mazzei if he had anything to say to the court. Ramirez-Gonzalez took a long pause before saying, softly, “No.” He was required to sign an agreement that his remaining assets would be seized by Suffolk County. Already out the $30,000 found in his room, he signed off to his final $386.40 being turned over. According to his attorney, Walter Zorn, Ramirez-Gonzalez will be entered into the New York State Prison’s Shock program while behind bars. It is a sixmonth program run in a military-style boot camp. According to the New York State Prison system’s website, if he can complete the program, he could be eligible for an earlier release. The cutoff age for the program is 35, the website states. Zorn told reporters before the sentence was officially imposed that the Shock

program is “effective and long lasting” in keeping former drug addicts from returning to their criminal ways. Also sentenced was Gilberto Quintana Crespo, 33. He pleaded guilty to a lesser felony charge of conspiracy, and was sentenced to one year behind bars. He will remain in Suffolk County jail to serve out his time, and will likely be eligible to be released in a couple of months, with credit for time served since his arrest in August. William Crespo-Duran pleaded guilty to a possession charge February 20. He had over four ounces of cocaine in his room when he was picked up in the sweep. He will be sentenced April 10. All three hail from Rincon, Puerto Rico, where District Attorney Tim Sini has said the ring was being operated from.

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Cops: Driver drunk with child in car, immigration status in peril By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com The right to U.S. citizenship for a Springs man may ride on a blood test after he was arrested by East Hampton Town police on a felony charge accusing him of driving drunk with a child in the car Saturday night. Jose Montaleza-Tenesaca, 32, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche on Abraham’s Path near Town Lane on March 16 when he swerved across the double yellow lines, police said, leading to a traffic stop. Police reported his wife and 10-year-child were also passengers. The officer had Montaleza-Tenesaca perform sobriety tests, which he allegedly failed. He was charged with drunken driving and taken to headquar-

ters on Saturday night, where blood was drawn to test the alcohol level. Driving while intoxicated with a child in the car is a felony under Leandra’s Law, which was passed by the legislature in New York State in 2009. It is named for Leandra Rosado, an 11-year old who was killed in an accident on the Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. Carmen Huertas was drunk when she crashed while speeding, with Rosado as passenger. Montaleza-Tenesaca was held overnight, and was arraigned in front of East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky Sunday morning. The defendant was represented by Sandra Melendez, who has a

On The Beat: North Fork By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

Window Pryer On March 15 at 9:57 AM, the Riverhead Police Department received a call from a resident on South Jamesport Avenue in Jamesport stating an unknown male subject was attempting to pry open a window at his residence. When the subject realized he was breaking in to an occupied residence, he took off. Patrol units and Suffolk County Sherriff’s Department K-9 Unit took up

the chase within minutes, but the perp made a clean getaway. The subject was described as a male in his late teens to early-20s with a thin build. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Riverhead Police at 631-727-4500.

Wandering Toddler The Riverhead Police Department responded to Maple Avenue on March

15, upon receiving a call that a toddler was walking along the train tracks. Upon further investigation, it was discovered the child wandered out of the house while under the supervision of his father, Celio Monroy-Huit, 48. The father was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child, placed into custody, and transported to police headquarters for arrest processing. The child was given to family members to babysit.

Joy Ride A homeless man was arrested after he stole a dirt bike from someone’s driveway, police said. According to the Riverhead Police Department, a call came on Saturday, March 16, around

Jose Montaleza-Tenesaca has been charged with a felony for having a 10-year-old child in a car he was driving drunk, according to the police. He denied the charge. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

without bail later that morning. Also facing a misdemeanor DWI charge after a town police arrest this past weekend is Sarah Collins Kelly, 41, of Brooklyn. Police said she was headed west in a 2016 Volkswagen on Montauk Highway on the Napeague Stretch after midnight Saturday when she failed to dim her headlights for an oncoming patrol car, leading to a traffic stop, and her eventual arrest. Her breath test produced a .14 reading, and she was released without bail after being arraigned Sunday morning.

Celio Monroy-Huit, left, Daniel Russ, right. Independent/Courtesy Riverhead Police Department

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towns came to see it for themselves. He was among those who literally mounted lights on poles, raising them and setting them manually so games could be played at night. The league’s popularity was such that some summers there were three games every night, the latest one stretching into the wee hours. For three decades, primarily with the fabled Pino’s Casketeers, Remkus took the ball, crumbling knee and all, and hurled with magnificent force, on occasion two games in a single day. Terry married Sue McArdle and the pair had two children, Amy and Kelly. Though Terry and Sue subsequently separated, they stayed close, often enjoying holidays with the kids. He was a working man to be sure. He is remembered as an expert house painter who once worked on restoring the ceiling of the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum. He is better remembered as the long-time bartender of the Corner Bar, his robust laugh obscuring a tender smile and a huge heart. Terry, who died on March 7 of pancreatic cancer, was in the fire department for 28 years. He loved to sail, and he was a huge sports fan, particularly of the Yankees and Jets. You didn’t need to be off a swanky yacht or a member of the glitterati to get Terry’s attention: Those who gravitated to the bar down on their luck were more likely to get a kind smile and a helping hand. That was his way: laughs and hard work. He was proud to be the dad of the A 21-year-old man who has variously given his home address as Riverhead, Flanders, and points west, remained in jail Tuesday morning after turning himself in to East Hampton Town police March 14. East Hampton Town Justice Lisa Rana had issued a bench warrant for Gregory Trent’s arrest after he failed to show for a court date that morning. There already was a bench warrant out for him from the Town of Southampton, where he had failed to appear on a couple of traffic matters. Trent’s legal issues also include several reports from the probation department that he has failed to show up there for appointments and has failed drug tests at least twice, according to his court records. Suffolk County’s probation department has classified him as “non-compliant” for almost a year. Rana sentenced him to probation and fined him on March 29, 2018, after he pleaded guilty to resisting arrest as a misdemeanor. The crime occurred during an incident in East Hampton Village in 2017. Driving a 2003 Dodge van, he made an illegal

Terry Remkus. Independent/Courtesy Remkus Family

beautiful daughters he nurtured, and found love and happiness anew with his longtime love, Teddi Zaluski. He doted over his grandson, Cole Esposito, who also survives. He was strong, and he was tough. A swaggering man’s man, Terry was a raconteur, a rascal, a Whaler, and a true local, the likes of which have vanished from this bar town far too quickly. He won’t be replaced because he can’t be replaced; the mold is broken. There in lies the tragedy of modern day Sag Harbor. So many relative newcomers who think they know what is best for the harbor will never know the best Sag Harbor had to offer. The procession of cars to the cemetery caused a traffic jam; an impromptu cheer of “Whale Ho” at the end of the services was celebratory and defiant. As many as could fit packed the firehouse afterward. Services were held at Yardley & Pino Funeral Home on March 11. Memorial donations may be made to the Sag Harbor Fire Department. U-turn on Main Street near the intersection with Newtown Lane, leading to a traffic stop. Trent was combative, police reported at the time, and fought being handcuffed when they attempted to arrest him on an unlicensed driving charge. Eventually, an officer deployed and used a Taser gun on Trent before he could be taken into custody. Trent’s driving privileges have been suspended since he was arrested by Southampton Town police in 2016 on multiple driving infractions, as well as a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. After being held overnight last week, he was arraigned again on Friday, March 15, by Rana, who set bail at $500. Trent was taken back to village headquarters on Cedar Street, and Southampton Town was contacted. When that police department elected not to pick Trent up on the traffic warrant, he was taken to county jail by a deputy sheriff. He is due back in court on March 28 in East Hampton, where Rana could resentence him on the misdemeanor resisting arrest charge to up to one year in jail.

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Arts & Entertainment still does happen, in one place — our home on Long Island. I pointed my camera all times of the day and through various seasons toward the ocean from exactly the same location, and have continued revisiting the same view to this day. Each seascape photographed at a different point of time.

How did you become involved with Parrish? In 2011, Ross Bleckner chose my work to exhibit alongside his paintings in the Parrish Art Museum’s juried exhibition “Artists Choose Artists.” This opened conversations between other artists, curators, and collectors as well as museum visitors and reinforced my sense of belonging and being part of this special community.

How has your upbringing influenced your work? Art by Renate Aller

The Space Between Memory And Expectation Renate Aller’s images tell stories at Parrish By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

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German born Renate Aller received her first box camera, an Agfa Click, at only 12 years old. In her newest book, “Mountain Interval,” is an image of the young girl in the Austrian Alps in 1972, a picture her

father took with that very same camera. Calling herself “a visual artist using the camera as a tool,” Aller initially entered art school in London as a painter, before transitioning to sculp-

ture and multi-media performance work. In the winter of 1999, Aller and her husband, Hugh, moved from London to New York, to a home on the south shore of Long Island. The two have become integrated into the artistic community of the East End. As part of Parrish Perspectives, on view this Sunday, March 24, through July 18 at Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, will be “Renate Aller: The Space Between Memory and Expectation,” an immersive installation of large scale, mystical images from the artist’s series “Ocean | Desert” and “Mountain Interval.”

What were some of your first photographs of Long Island? The Oceanscape series happened and

During my childhood and early teenage years in Germany, every vacation as well as available weekends, my father led the family up mountain ranges, through dense forests or long hikes along river banks or other shore lines. It seemed to me as if the sole purpose of these outings was to teach my sister and me to find our bearings, so as never to get lost or disoriented. My grandfather from my father’s side was a “decorateur” (what we would call today interior designer) while my mother’s father was an architect and city planner. Therefore, since entering art school in London in the early ’90s, I have focused on the relationship of human beings to their surroundings.

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George Benson, in a scene from "Nashville Long Island." Independent/Bryan Downey

Bryan Downey: Of Cinema and Song Local film captures the power of music By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com The time: Present day. Late spring in the Hamptons. Opening shot: Bryan Downey, a shortish but good-looking bulldog of a man, hums “Mississippi Queen” while pushing plywood through a table saw on the deck of an expensive-looking beach house. Next shot, he stands looking at an almost-finished kitchen, finely crafted and clearly his own handiwork. He looks around at the rest of the open kitchen-dining-living area, which we can assume is all his doing. Satisfied, still humming, he locks up, gets in his truck, and starts to drive. Fade: The soundtrack morphs from the song Downey was humming to a live version of Mountain’s Corky Laing belting out “Mississippi Queen” from behind his drums. A pan to the wings shows Downey shooting photographs of Laing with a high-end camera, which he then gently places on a shelf to grab a video camera. Crouching, Downey moves onstage and around Laing, who juts his chin toward Downey in acknowledgement. Downey raises a hand to Laing, and continues to film. It is dark. An alarm goes off. It’s 4:14 AM. Dawn is breaking. Downey

walks from outside his modest home with his dog — an excited mutt who runs around Downey in circles, whining and barking — to an equally modest-looking garage which sports a logo with a bulldog and the words “Bull Dog Studios.” He unlatches the complicated lock system to expose a full-on recording and editing studio. Next shot shows Downey sipping a cup of coffee and scratching his dog’s ears while watching the footage of Laing, which he has interspersed with still photographs of the musician and audio of Laing talking about the “Summer of Love.” After the audience sees about a minute of the work Downey has done, the camera pans to show a massive collection of CDs, all with presumably Downey’s writing on it, which indicate that he has been chronicling music and musicians for years. Okay, so this is not how it really happened. But it was the best way in about 300 words to show even a miniscule part of Sag Harbor resident Bryan Downey’s day. Downey captures some of life’s most beautiful, natural, and intimate moments through photography and

film. Whether it’s a member of the Shinnecock Nation bedecked in tribal finery or an East End farmer in a fertile field, a local singer-songwriter playing at the Stephen Talkhouse, Ginew Benton’s “Looking Glass” which was recently shown at the Watermill Center and which features Downey’s cinematography, or his latest opus, “Nashville Long Island,” which features the footage of Laing along with dozens of other people, famous and not, and the power of music in their lives, Downey never stops. “It’s embarrassing,” the former Liverpudlian joked over dinner. “The credits roll and it’s ‘directed by Bryan Downey, written by Bryan Downey, cinematography by Bryan Downey, and on and on.’” However, working in the trades keeps his ego right-sized. He came to the States a zillion years ago to be a photographer and cinematographer – this is after five years as a professional musician touring around Europe — and enrolled in arts school in San Francisco. “I was 38, by far the oldest student,” he said. Like so many creative people, Downey ended up on the East End, and knew that while he continued to pursue his true calling, he needed to make a living. Hence the carpentry. He also started a recording studio, and within months found himself inundated by some of the biggest names, like Jay-Z and Jennifer Lopez, and the biggest companies, like HBO and ESPN. “People wanted to be able to record while they were on vacation,” he said. “I lucked out.” “Bryan is a unique and creative

photographer,” said singer-songwriter Fred Raimondo, who will be performing as part of “Songwriters Share” at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House in Bridgehampton on April 5. “His portraits of local musicians capture their individuality and reflect both his and their commitment to their crafts,” Raimondo added. Right now, Downey is concentrating on getting his 26-minute movie, “Nashville Long Island” into film festivals. He’s rightfully cagey about showing his work in toto to the occasional curious journalist; he wants to keep it fresh and exciting. The documentary includes local superstars like Joe Delia, Nancy Atlas, Rob Europe, Winston Irie, Inda Eaton, Gene Casey, and so on, but also Laing, George Benson, and a story from Brenda Siemer about her husband Roy Scheider’s last moments, which he spent listening to his favorite song. “I’m not going to tell you what it is,” Downey said with a smile. There is also the first time that a young person with Down Syndrome gets to hear a song that he helped to create, and the expression on his face as he hears his own work over the headphones. Joe Delia talks of performing as a Muppet on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” back in the mid-1960s. "Bryan’s generous spirit and enthusiasm is infectious," Gene Casey said. "He brings quality to whatever venture he tackles: photography, songwriting, and filmmaking." Downey’s relationship with the Shinnecock Nation began when he took a portrait of Andrina Wekontash Smith in full tribal regalia. Soon, other tribal members were turning to Downey for their portraits. “It was for posterity,” he said. “Just something to keep, to show to their grandchildren.” He expressed gratitude as being the person entrusted with this task. His images of indigenous people are highly regarded. Benton, the Ojibwe director of “Looking Glass,” called Downey “a genuine human being with a gift he gives freely with love to the people unconditionally. This is admirable in Native communities; a trustworthy artist to work with regarding subjects we consider sacred, with the humbleness of both mentor and student.” Downey has already had more than a few nibbles from film festivals, including some fairly big international ones. And he has another project in the works already. But while waiting for answers, he also makes a mean kitchen countertop. To see examples of his work, and for more information, visit Downey’s website, www.bryandowneyphotography.com.

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In The Pink With Rita Wasserman Ellen Hermanson presents Lifetime Community Achievement Award By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

“At my age, you make every minute count and I do,” said Rita Wasserman. At 87 years young, she will be accepting a Lifetime Community Achievement Award from the Ellen Hermanson Foundation at the In The Pink fundraiser on Saturday, March 30, in recognition of her service across the East End. “I’m a thirsty person to learn and to be involved,” she added. As a Brooklyn native, which is heard clearly in her take-charge accent, Wasserman was an active member growing up in her multicultural neighborhood. By age 14, she accepted a medal for community service and, four years later, in high school, earned that same honor. It’s no surprise that today Wasserman remains active across various non-profits on the East End ever since her move from Westchester to Springs in 2000. She became involved with Guild Hall, serving as a lead usher for over 10 years, and Bay Street Theater, where she began scheduling volunteers, in 2002. Additionally, her time is split between the Coalition for Women’s Cancers in Southampton, Defend H2O Organization in Sag Harbor, and the Hamptons International Film Festival. She also works with Susie Barry Roden on the annual Girls Night Out at Gurney's Montauk to benefit The Coalition for Women’s Cancers. Proving that age is just a number, Wasserman is a member of the Springs Citizen Advisory Committee and served on the East Hampton Democratic Committee for years as a poll watcher, and hosted meet-and-greets with candidates in her home. She is also an active supporter of the East Hampton Library, Slow Food East End, Wellness Foundation, and the Neo-Political Cowgirls. Wasserman has tirelessly proven to be a true pillar in the community for the better part of two decades. The Ellen Hermanson Foundation is unique in its commitment to helping breast cancer patients and their families cope with the physical and emotional aspects of breast cancer. No patient is turned away from the Ellen Her-

manson Breast Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for lack of insurance or inability to pay for treatment. All services though Ellen’s Well, which includes breast cancer support groups, are provided free of charge. Wasserman became familiar with the Ellen Hermanson Foundation as a breast cancer patient. She was diagnosed with the disease in 2003. “I had to go to Riverhead five days a week for six weeks and the foundation helped me with taxis, cleaning help . . . they were unbelievable,” she recalled. “I made up my mind then that I would do everything and anything I could do for them.” Now cancer free, she continues to be involved in the foundation. “I’m so honored and beyond appreciative,” she added. Cancer patients on the South Fork will soon no longer need to drive to Riverhead for treatment. A new stateof-the-art Phillips Family Cancer Center is scheduled to open at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. This muchneeded facility will have full-service access to chemotherapy and cancer treatment. Founder of the foundation, Julie Ratner, noted, “2018 was a wonderful year for us. We gave away $285,000 and it all stayed here in our community. We were able to make a wonderful gift to the hospital and a good portion to Ellen’s Well.” The foundation pledged 10 chemotherapy chairs to the new building at a cost of $10,000 per chair. “We wanted a significant role in the cancer center,” Ratner added. In the Pink, which will raise money for both the Ellen Hermanson Foundation at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and Ellen’s Well, will be a multi-chef tasting featuring 230 Elm Productions, 1 North Steakhouse, Art of Eating, Cowfish, DeJesus Deli & Taqueria, Erica’s Rugelach & Baking Co., The Golden Pear Cafe, Hampton Coffee Company, Hamptons Farms, Julie Bakes, Poppin Patties, Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs, Saaz Indian Cuisine, South Fork Bakery, Stuart’s Seafood Market, and The Maidstone Hotel. Guests will

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enjoy an open bar and music by the New Orleans inspired party band, The HooDoo Loungers. “The band is honored to be part of this wonderful benefit. We will do our best to make it a celebration to be remembered,” said Joe Lauro, manager and band member of The HooDoo Loungers. There will also be a silent auction and live auction led by Angela LaGreca, an award-winning comedian and Emmy award-winning television producer, as well as the new creative director of LTV in East Hampton. “We’re always looking for ways to make our events new and exciting. The

HooDoo Loungers are just infectious. They have such great energy and music. Everyone’s going to want to get up and dance and party. Rita Wasserman is the unofficial mayor the Hamptons. She’s so involved in the community. She knows everyone and has been a cheerleader for who we are and what we do,” said Ratner. “The mission is serious, but it doesn’t mean you have to be a drag to get there. Breast cancer is merely a word; it’s not a death sentence.” In The Pink will be held at 230 Elm in Southampton from 6:30 to 10 PM. To purchase tickets, visit www.ellenhermanson.org.

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Concerts For Spring Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival ushers in fifth season By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

The Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival’s spring series of concerts, serving both to enlighten and entertain, returns for its fifth year. The spring series rides on the rather lengthy coattails of Long Island’s longest-running classic music festival, the BCMF summer series, which will celebrate its 36th year. “When we started our spring series five years ago, we knew that there were music lovers looking for more opportunities to hear excellent chamber music year-round, and we have been thrilled by the overwhelming response from the community,” said artistic director Marya Martin. The New Zealand native and flutist has performed all across the globe, including the Sydney Opera House in Australia, Casals Hall in Tokyo, and London’s Royal Al-

bert Hall. Kicking off the series on Saturday, March 23, are pianists Orion Weiss and Shai Wosner, who will combine the sounds of Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms. The following month, on Sunday, April 14, the Jerusalem Quartet will make its festival debut with a program of masterpieces from Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, of the French quartet, and Béla Bartók’s Fifth String Quartet. A German Baroque program will conclude the series on Saturday, May 11, with Martin and returning artists James Austin Smith on oboe; TienHsin Cindy Wu on violin; Nicholas Canellakis on cello; and Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord. “I’ve been coming out to the Hamptons regularly since I was 14

Jerusalem Quartet. Independent/Felix Broede

years old,” said Orion Weiss. The soloist has performed with notable American orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. “Many of my most inspiring and formative musical experiences took place in that magical part of the world. Pianofest in the Hamptons, the Perlman Music Program, and the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival were major sites in my musical youth and are now some of the happiest parts of my musical middle-age.” BCMF is dedicated to bringing worldly sounds to local shores. Each

season the program features 10 to 15 contemporary works, including prior commissioned pieces from Pulitzer Prize-winners Paul Moravec, Kevin Puts, and Ned Rorem. Each concert begins at 5 PM at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church. Martin said, “How thrilling it is for us to be celebrating the fifth season of our spring series, which couldn’t have happened without the support and energy of music lovers across the East End.” For more information, log onto www.bcmf.org.

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All About That Treble Accord brings celestial music to Old Whalers’ Church By Joan Baum Back by popular demand for its third appearance at Old Whalers’ Church in Sag Harbor, Accord, a harmonically gorgeous-sounding a capella group of women singers from an ensemble in residence at St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church in the city, will offer a program of unusual and diverse pieces under the heading of what they’re calling “Celestial & Terrestrial” — music that represents “the duality of our existence.” Known for embracing songs from lesser known regions around the world, the group will present love poems by Estonian composer Gustav Ernesaks, African American spirituals, a piece in Tamil based on an Indian raga, and two works by East Hampton’s own David Douglas — an original composition, “Evening Without Angels,” and an arrangement of a folk favorite by Canadian singersongwriter Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides

Now.” On Sunday, March 24, at 3 PM, the group will be welcomed by Old Whalers’ Church organist and artistic director Walter Klauss, the creator of Bach, Before & Beyond, a three-yearold chamber music group based at Old Whalers’. Accord was formed in 2009 by veteran choral singers in the city with the proficiency to perform works that emphasize the beauty of the treble voice — a range that starts at G, above middle C. The repertoire ranges from medieval chants through Renaissance madrigals to many little-known modern-day pieces, sacred and popular. Audiences hearing Accord comment in awe at the group’s superb unity as it explores different languages and musical styles. Significantly, the group calls itself a “treble” choir, rather than a “women’s” choir because its mission is to be open to all ages, ethnicities, and identities, including transgender.

Accord Treble Group will perform in Sag Harbor.

Relatively rare among choral groups, Accord prides itself on a democratic structure. Working collectively and collaboratively to prepare pieces in the spirit of consensus, its members — which can vary from six to nine — value themselves as both leaders and contributors. Typically, each member has an opportunity to shine as soloist, arranger, conductor, rehearsal head, or

instrumentalist, creating a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Adult treble choirs are not as prominent or sophisticated in America as they are in Eastern Europe, according to Accord director and co-founder Liz Geisewite, a soprano who teaches music in Brooklyn. Walter Klauss, who initiated BBB, Continued On Page B10.

Dreaming The (Im)Possible Dream HTC stages its first musical, ‘Man of La Mancha’ By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

Anthony Arpino, Michael Sean Jones, Rick Grossman, Matthew Conlon, Andrew Gasparini, and Jessica Howard in rehearsal for "Man of La Mancha," opening March 21 in Quogue. Independent/Tom Kochie

The Hampton Theatre Company in Quogue has presented everything from light drawing-room comedies to dark modern dramas, but in its 34-year history, it has never produced a fullystaged musical. Until now. “Man of La Mancha,” the famed musical adaptation of the story of Don Quixote, will be the third play of the HTC’s 2019 season, opening on Thursday, March 21, at the Quogue Community Hall and running through April 7. Tilting at windmills? Not according to Andrew Botsford, actor, writer, director, and president of the theater’s board of directors.

“All of us at HTC are tremendously excited about getting our first fully staged musical up and running in Quogue,” he said. “It’s not that we haven’t thought about doing it before; audiences have been asking us to do musicals almost since our founding 34 years ago. It’s just that the time is finally right. We could never commit to doing a musical if we didn’t believe we could do it at the level of excellence audiences have come to expect from the Hampton Theatre Company.” He added, “We have a great cast, wonderful directors, a seasoned and brilliant musical director, and talented

musicians, all working on one of the most beloved Broadway musicals of all time. It goes to show that no dream is impossible in the theater if you can get the right energy and the right people behind it.” Inspired by the 17th-Century Miguel de Cervantes novel “Don Quixote,” the classic Broadway show — with book by Dale Wasserman, music by Joe Darion, and lyrics by Mitch Leigh — is widely considered one of the most enduring pieces of musical theatre since its opening, the source of one of the best-known songs in the Great American Songbook, “The Im-

possible Dream,” and winner of five Tony Awards in 1966. Framed as a play within a play, “Man of La Mancha” presents Spanish writer Cervantes performing a play based on his novel to a group of prisoners awaiting a hearing. The cast of “Man of La Mancha” features two HTC veterans: Matthew Conlon in the role of Cervantes/Quixote, and Jessica Howard doubling as the Housekeeper and the Innkeeper’s Wife. Playing Sancho, Rick Grossman is making his debut on the Quogue stage, reprising the role he played in the Continued On Page B14.

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HAMPTON DAZE By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

Week In Review Food, ‘Forms & Figures,’ and fundraisers jessica@indyeastend.com @hamptondaze Jean Shafiroff speaks at St. Patrick's Day event for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. Independent/Gonzalo Marroquin/PMC

This week was filled with events from NYC to the East End and back again. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital was honored on St. Patrick’s Day, I enjoyed the North Fork, and celebrated animal rescue at the Playboy Club. On St. Patrick’s Day, I headed to Jean and Martin Shafiroff ’s home in Manhattan to celebrate the holiday. The event was held in honor of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and included special guest Patrick McMullan. “In the Hamptons, there is only one hospital, and if you get sick, you want to make sure you go to a good hospital,” said Jean during a speech. She followed by introducing the photographer and special guest McMullan. “He’s a legend, he’s an icon, he is a dear friend. A celebrity photographer who really created event photography around the world,” she said.

“Southampton Hospital really actually saved my life,” said the photographer. “I had a heat stroke and they said to me ‘Whoever got you to this hospital just saved your life. Not just your evening or weekend, but your life.’ So here I am. Thank you, Southampton Hospital.” The hospital’s 61st annual gala will be held on August 3 in Southampton and tickets start at $500. This year the honorees will be Jean and Martin Shafiroff. Jean has also been named to the board of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Association. “I just want to thank Jean and Martin who are hosting this wonderful occasion and for all the work they do on behalf of our hospital and so many worthwhile organizations,” said Southampton Hospital Foundation president Steven Bernstein.

The night prior was the opening of “Forms & Figures” at the William Ris Gallery in Jamesport. The show highlights the creative energy of nine women artists. Artists exhibiting in the show include Chris Ann Ambery, Deborah Brisker Burk, Shawn Ehlers, Madison Fender, Jan Guarino, Jennifer Hannaford, Margaret Minardi, Anne Sherwood Pundyk, and Susan Saunders. The gallery is located within the Sherwood House Vineyard. Grab yourself a glass of Cabernet Franc and view this fantastic show. It’s up through April 14. There will also be an artist talk on Saturday, April 6, from 2 to 4 PM. Following the opening, my husband Joe and I headed to Grana for an early dinner-date night, and it was one of the best meals we’ve had in a while. It’s an Italian eatery that boasts clean

ingredients. I opted for the salad pizza (it’s healthy, right?) and Joe tried the faggotini filled with caramelized pears, chopped walnuts, parmigiano, and gorgonzola dolce. Delish! Earlier in the week, on Wednesday, March 13, the Playboy Club in Manhattan hosted the Bunnies for Puppies Rescue Fundraiser. The evening benefitted Nicole Patrick’s Chic Chien Chateau Dog Rescue. A percentage of the proceeds from the cocktail and dinner party went to help save pets and find their forever homes. The foster-based rescue specializes in saving dogs that have been overlooked and are on death row. Funds raised specifically go to the medical needs program and to opening the first Chic Chien Chateau shelter in NYC. There was also a silent auction including a membership to the club and artwork by Jarren Frame.

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in a serial form differently in a book than in a gallery with framed works or on a website. The monograph does not become a catalogue of my work but has its own life and language. I do hope however that it tells the same story as my installations.

with its reassuring horizon line. The framed images are hung just far enough from each other so that the eye of the viewer is encouraged to make this connection. The viewer is asked to make the connection of multiple experiences as we would in the linguistic world where the placement of multiple words create the meaning depending on their placement and relationship to each other. Parallel realities from different locations open up conversations between the different political landscapes in which we live.

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published books. I am more comfortable in a public space setting that allows me to create an environment that reacts to the architectural space as well as to our current political awareness — the sociopolitical space we find ourselves in. I am very lucky that Terrie Sultan, who also wrote the essay in my recent book, “Mountain Interval,” understands this aspect of my work and encouraged me to create the installation at the museum accordingly. It’s the result of many years of conversations and studio visits by Terrie as well as Parrish chief curator Alicia Longwell, whose reflections have been a big part of the way the project came to life. People have asked me if I was “done” with a series because it has emerged and presented itself in book form. As my projects are ongoing or one melds into the next, the book might come along as a milestone marking a particular stage in the development. The viewer experiences artwork

You’ve photographed contrasting landscapes in this exhibit. The ocean and the desert carry each other’s memories. The Great Sand Dunes (also shown in this exhibition), are leaning against the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Returning to this location, I decided to focus on the mountains instead of the sand dunes — the start of the “Mountain Interval” series. From then onward, I created a long list of mountain ranges and peaks I wanted to photograph, each location with a specific time slot. Some mountains, hugged by their glaciers and held together by permafrost, strong, majestic towering like cathedrals toward the sky, others like the image of the Dolomites in this show, inviting the viewer to enter the image

Do you travel alone or with your husband? My husband Hugh travelled with me to all the six continents and the many mountain ranges, drove with me for hours and days on end, or helped to carry the equipment up steep routes. Patience, love, and hot mate tea being our companions. We often talk about the various journeys and each time we realize that every location had a special memory that will stay with us forever.

Inspirational endeavors that “feed” my creative brain include books, which translate themselves into visuals, as well as music, theater, performances of various kinds, walks in nature or through a city, listening to the sound of urban noises or the rhythm of waves, the crackling and thundering sounds of a mountain, my husband’s voice, or the silence of the night.

What are ‘the spaces between’ our everyday lives? The interval, the space in between, is and is about the moments during which apparently nothing happens, but without which no change could happen. “The Space between Memory and Expectation” is a visual way to describe this state of stillness and transition. The same applies to all the moments in our everyday lives. Learn more by visiting www.renatealler.com or www.parrishart.org.

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KISS & TELL By Heather Buchanan

Spring Training Baseball season heats up kissandtellhb@gmail.com Full disclosure: I have a thing for baseball players. Some of my biggest college crushes were Northwestern Wildcats playing the field, and some of those I admired went on to professional careers. I’ve also been to the big stadiums during regular season games, but I had the chance, in Arizona, to see my first spring training game. It’s smaller, more relaxed, and more intimate. For me, it had to be the Cubs. As a long-standing and sometimes suffering fan of my Chicago team, I had to see them in their spring stomping grounds. They did not disappoint. I was sitting

right behind the dugout, and they came over to interact with the fans during their warm-up. I quickly became distracted and felt a flush of heat that was not the desert sun. There they were, stretching and squatting, flexing and folding. This particular team of the Cubs I have to say is . . . hot. I was not really paying attention to my friend because I was, quite frankly, ogling. I then thought: Hey, these are respectable, highly trained athletes and you are objectifying them simply for their bodies. This is on the same level as men taking yoga because women

have nice asanas. I am officially a dude. By virtue of where I was sitting behind the dugout, after each inning, the men would slap backs, smile, and run right to me. This is good stuff. I could live here. I noticed a lot of the fans wearing a jersey with the name of their favorite player on the back. It seemed odd to me to wear the name of my hero on my back. I wondered if I could make up a Shakespeare jersey or maybe Thoreau or Austen or Angelou. If I become a famous writer, would any man wear a Buchanan jersey? I would only license them if they were made of free-trade organic cotton made by women’s cooperatives in Peru. (Phew. I am not totally a dude.) The Cubs did not disappoint and won the game. High fives all around. My friend and I called an Uber, and a really friendly man picked us up at the stadium. Turns out, he used to be a professional baseball player. He had even played for the Cubs. When I asked why he left the sport, he said he was too old. He was in his 30s. His was a story of challenges: being traded without any say in the process, trying to hold to-

gether a long-distance relationship with a wife and kids, playing for his favorite team ever, then being cast out. It’s easy to see in the Arizona sunshine men at the prime of their youth and physical prowess, playing a game that they, and the country, love — the allure of spring training. The shiny possibility of everything to come: fame, fortune, admiration, your name on everyone’s back. But where is the winter of the sport? Life not lived under the lights? Instead of stretching and squatting, they are grimacing and groaning, eating ibuprofen like candy for past injuries. Are they prepared for their second act? I asked our Uber driver if it was ever still fun for him to play. He mentioned a sort of senior league but the answer was no. I thought of the irony of him driving to the stadium every day to pick up the fans that once cheered for him. I still cheered for him. He was kind, polite, and emotionally open. After he dropped us off, he was going to pick up his daughter for a special night. I hoped that he would hit his stride again and when tossed that next opportunity in life, would keep his eye on the ball and take a swing.

Dancing In The Storm Team guides others to move through loss By Gianna Volpe

If you’re having trouble dealing with any kind of loss, that of a loved person, pet, job — even a part of your own identity — there is something you can do about it free of charge at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for the next five Friday afternoons. That’s when Gail Baranello of A & G Dance Company will be offering the pilot program of her “Moving Through Loss” workshop, which is sponsored by Artful Home Care. Each installment of the class invites participants to get both bodies and minds in touch with a different part of the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross model’s five stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance — by associating each emotion with both action and discussion for moving through the grieving process in a healthy way. “Dance has given me such an outlet for dealing with all kinds of emotional traumas,” Baranello said. Her studies in psychology and dance at the Stony Brook Center for Somatic Movement, and a life-long penchant for us-

ing movement to process feelings, led to developing a program for others to do the same. “I’ve been wanting to get back into using dance as a tool.” All attendees will receive a copy of a workbook to guide the process, which asks the reader to identify key emotions associated with each stage of grief and then provides suggested movements that will help express that emotion. A word box provides examples of such feelings to make the process easier and once a few are identified, attendees can practice movement patterns to express their internal dialogue. The workbooks are peppered with original artwork by Baranello’s husband, Adam, who represents the other half of A & G Dance Company. “The vocabulary associated with the movements will inherently change based on the stage of grief we’re focusing on that week, but the structure of all classes — except for week three when we focus on bargaining — will remain the same, because I want to get people to get comfortable with that structure,” she said.

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The bargaining section of the program includes a special focus on “selfsoothing,” so attendees will be invited to bring a prop like a crossword puzzle, book, or game to practice ways for calming the mind without the support of others. “Once in the bargaining stage, you might start to feel disconnected from others anyway,” she explained. “We owe it to ourselves, as a friend of mine said, to not indulge in the urges of instant gratification.” “I believe strongly in what Gail wants to do,” said Beth McNeill-Muhs of the creative Southampton-based

home care company responsible for providing this inaugural class, gratis, this spring. “It’s in line with the mission of Artful Home Care and if it’s something we can help to sponsor, we want to be a part of it. Music is an incredible tool.” The movement healing workshop will be held on Fridays March 22 through April 19 from 3 to 4:30 PM at the Ed & Phyllis Wellness Institute, located on the third floor of the hospital. Less than 10 spots remain available for the free class. Sign up by calling 631-259-6472. Learn more at www. artfulhomecare.net.

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RICK’S SPACE By Rick Murphy

To Hell With That How many is too many sins? rmurphy@indyeastend.com

I think it’s natural, as we get older, to spend more time than usual thinking about hell. That’s because death may not be lurking, but it certainly looms. Who among us doesn’t want to go to heaven? At dinner the other night, a group of us wondered what the threshold might be. Exactly how bad can you be on Earth and still pass St. Peter’s muster? In other words, how many sins are too many sins? Of course, there is an assumption being made here — the residue of Catholic school at work — that even if you sin, you might make it to heaven someday. Of course, Catholicism has an interesting fallback position, Purgatory, where you go to percolate for a bit until the sins wear off. So, if you steal a sponge ball or something from Walmart and die, you get sentenced to like, 50 years in Purgatory. I’m not sure if it’s dog years or regular years but either way, it’s a hell of a waiting list. There are a variety of options still available, however. What if the afterlife is simply pleasant dreams you have until eternity? This works for me, because I

dream I am the starting centerfielder for the New York Yankees. I hit a lot of home runs and the cheerleaders love me. Who cares if I never wake up? In heaven, people lay around on clouds, dressed in white, while eating fruit. The clouds are plush and comfy, at least 450-thread count. The fruit is always ripe. There are no screaming babies, because they are on Limbo, which is an undiscovered planet out near the dwarf planet of Pluto, about eight million celestial miles from Purgatory. All the nasty people we knew are in hell. For eternity. So, when your wife says, “We should visit my mom,” you can answer, “There’s no rush.” The only problem with heaven, as we know it, is the gates, the so-called Pearly Gates. No one knows why they are called “Pearly.” I once asked a nun if it had anything to do with oysters and she slugged me. St. Peter mans the gates, like a bouncer at a trendy nightclub and he decides if you get into heaven or not. Of course, it all depends on exactly how much he knows about you, because all

of us have done things that probably disqualify us from heaven. I used to think I was doomed to hell. St. Peter would look at me, pull out my dossier (which would weigh a ton) and start reading aloud the litany of sins, which began with “Lust” in the third grade (thank you, Donna Previti) and multiplied from there. Hell, I’ve coveted enough of my neighbor’s wives to almost guarantee a singed eternity, roasting in the black coals of hell. “Murf, given your proclivity for cursing and gambling, I really don’t see a spot for you in heaven at this time,” St. Peter would doubtlessly say. Who the hell does this guy think he is? I would ask for a second opinion, except at last count, I’ve taken the Lord’s name in vain 326,188 times – this year. One strategy I’m contemplating is to die after 5 PM. That way you get the night watchman at the heavenly gates. You know the guy — he shows up with a Thermos full of coffee, a rolled up Daily News, and a foot-long hero sandwich. You either wait until he nods off to slip through the gates or go down the road a little bit and just kind of blend into the crowd. My expectations were quickly quelled when I was informed the “festivities” kick off with a Communion breakfast at 9 AM. My first question was, “Is there an open bar?” “It’s all the blood of Christ you can drink,” an angel answered. Growing up, I was often called upon to attend Communion breakfasts, which galled me, because they were typically on Saturday morning, which is supposed to be a day off from heavenly pursuits. Heaven is like a theme park — there are religious-themed events all day, every day. It makes you want to take a little fling down to Pluto, kind of like a couple of cowboys going to Tijuana for the weekend. You come back

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with a tattoo of a gal name Rosalie and find out Elvis was your best man. St. Peter is not happy. The worst-case scenario is you die and you find you had it all wrong: The kind, peaceful religious types were sent straight to hell and the ruthless, money grabbing scum with no souls were given positions of prominence in heaven. Kind of like what happens in America.

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Continued From Page B6. was for many years Director of Music at All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City, where he met some of the women who sing in Accord. A few years ago, he also met David Douglas and his wife Sally through a mutual friend, and discovered that in addition to sharing a love of choral music, they both had gardens at EECO, the organic community garden on Long Lane in East Hampton. Having attended a BBB concert featuring Accord in 2017, Douglas says he brought along some pieces and arrangements the next year that he thought “might be a possible fit.” And indeed, “Evening Without Angels” wound up being performed by the group in the city. On March 24, audience members will have the pleasure of hearing the debut of Douglas’s arrangement of “Both Sides Now.” When he was choral director at East Hampton High School, Douglas says he was “always on the lookout for quality literature” for his groups. “I wanted pieces with intelligent texts, challenging but rewarding music and something that would stretch the students in some way,” he said. And now, in retirement from the academic world, he is pursuing that goal as a composer. He remains a strong advocate of “good music programs in schools” and notes that Accord has “at least one member, a high school choral director, who has the essential ingredients of an outstanding teacher” — talent, seriousness, and engagement — all of which come across in performance. He believes that young people especially should be given the opportunity to hear top-notch performances that are “convenient and affordable,” and he hopes that teachers, parents, and friends will get the word out and fill the aisles. For concert information, visit www.bachbeforeandbeyond.net, stop in at the Romany Kramoris Gallery on Main Street in Sag Harbor, or pay $20 at the door. Old Whalers’ Church is at 44 Union Street, Sag Harbor.

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SAND IN MY SHOES By Denis Hamill

Tom Seaver Memories Meeting the “Terrific” Met denishamill@gmail.com

When I felt the first rumor of spring in the East End air last week as warm breezes blew across the diamonds and high school teams played baseball in Daylight Saving Time, I heard the radio newscaster deliver the tragic news that Tom Seaver, at 74, had developed dementia. I felt like I just ran over my youth. The cruelest irony is that this legend who has given millions so many “terrific” memories might soon have no memory of them himself. But for those of us who watched #41 walk the first time to a little dirt hill in Queens in 1967, he will never be forgotten. I had been a Mets fan for five miserable years by the time Tom Seaver came to New York. I grew up in a Brooklyn tenement in that terrible time for New York baseball fans after the Dodgers deserted west to Los Angeles in 1957, with the Giants lamming to San Francisco the following year. I was just a little boy, so my brothers and I grew up thinking there was an archvillain in the world that my father called “Sonuvabitch O’Malley.” We didn’t know that his real name

was Walter O’Malley, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the team my father loved with all his broken heart, because rooting for Dem Bums made that Belfast-Irish immigrant as much an American as his oath of citizenship. My father watched the reviled Yankees defeat the Dodgers one World Series after another until 1955 when the Dodgers finally brought the championship flag to Brooklyn. Two years later, the Dodgers moved to California. Then in 1962 came a brand-new National League team called the New York Metropolitans, and a smile returned to my dad’s face even as the Mets’ first season was an historic 40120 disaster. Some of my fondest father-andson memories were sitting on our pebbly tenement roof next to Babe Caputo’s pigeon coop listening to the Mets find new inventive ways to lose games on a Panasonic transistor radio. Whenever my dad sent me for a pack of Camels in Mr. B’s candy store across the street, the grumpy old Bronx Yankee fan would look up from the baseball standings in the Daily News and say,

“You wanna see dem Mets in foist, toin da paper upside down.” The Mets stayed in the cellar for the next five years. Then, in 1967, a young guy named George Thomas Seaver from Fresno, CA, came to town, and in two years, he helped hurl the laughingstock Mets from the sub-basement to 1969 World Series champs, which made my amputee father dance like he’d grown back his left leg that he’d lost to gangrene after a soccer injury. The irony that a kid from California that had hijacked our Dodgers had come to New York to give us a World Series flag was not lost on my old man. I travelled to the parade through the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan to cheer Tom “Terrific” Seaver’s Mets the same year Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and Joe Namath spiraled the Jets to the Super Bowl triumph. Seaver lived in a house in Bayside, Queens, a few miles from Shea Stadium. Kids used to line up with baseballs in the morning and give them to Seaver’s wife, Nancy, and she’d tell them to come back the next day to pick up the autographed balls. In 2008, I finally met Seaver, when he and Darryl Strawberry visited a firehouse in Maspeth, Queens to say they had not forgotten the 19 men from Squad 288 who had died on September 11, 2001 in the Twin Towers, which rose the same year as Seaver lifted the Mets to a World Series flag. I took my son Liam, eight, a Little Leaguer, with me on assignment that day, a nervous and wide-eyed kid under his Mets cap. Liam had stayed up late the night before Googling Seaver’s stats. When he met the great Met, Liam said, “I read you won 311 games and had like 3000-and-something strikeouts.” “Three thousand and something?” Seaver asked, feigning disappointment. “You mean you don’t know exactly?” Seaver yanked off Liam’s Mets

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hat, autographing the inside peak with a Sharpie, “3640 K’s! Tom Seaver HOF, ’92.” Liam asked, “How does it feel to win three Cy Young Awards, Mr. Seaver?” “Better than a sharp stick in the eye, Liam,” Seaver said. “But not as important as what these firefighters do for us every day. We wanted to let these guys know that we’re in awe of what they do. They’re the real heroes.” Seaver and Strawberry gazed at the wall honoring Squad 288’s 19 fallen firefighters of 9/11. “No one should ever forget,” said Strawberry. “I know I never will,” said Seaver. I remembered Seaver’s departing line in the firehouse in 2008 as I drove down Montauk Highway last week after hearing the terrible news of his mental decline, which was like being beaned by a Seaver fastball. The unkindest strike of all, of course, is that #41 will not remember the thrilling memories that he gave to millions of baseball lovers, especially Mets fans — including three generations of my family. Thanks for those memories, Mr. Seaver, and for being so kind to my kid, who will never forget you. Tom Seaver might not remember, but he will never be forgotten. BNB makes financing your home fast and simple – because we’re more than lenders, we’re your neighbors.

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Indy Snaps Ninth Street Women Photos by Richard Lewin Artist, curator, and critic Janet Goleas spoke about Mary Gabriel’s book “Ninth Street Women: Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler: Five Painters and the Movement That Changed Modern Art,” at the Morris Meeting Room at Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton on Wednesday, March 13. Penelope Wright of the library’s programming department gave the introduction.

A Walk In The Forest Photos by Richard Lewin On Saturday, March 16, Sara Nightingale Gallery in Sag Harbor held an opening reception for “A Walk in the Forest,” featuring works by more than a dozen artists. The gallery describes the exhibition as “an off-the-grid respite from digital TMI culture.”

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Indy Snaps Meet The Guild Hall Winners Photos by Richard Lewin Guild Hall in East Hampton invited the community to “Meet the Winners of the 81st Artist Members Exhibition” on Saturday, March 16. Guild Hall curatorial assistant Casey Dalene interviewed the winners of the competition in 10 categories, and conducted a tour of the galleries. Eight honorable mentions were also made.

‘Takeover! Artists in Residence’ Photos by Nicole Teitler “Takeover! Artists in Residence” continues at the Southampton Arts Center through April 14. Curated by Amy Kirwin, the show includes artists Scott Bluedorn, Daniel Cabrera, Darlene Charneco, Kara Hoblin, Ruby Jackson, Laurie Lambrecht, Jerome Lucani, Paton Miller, and Jeff Muhs. There is a weekly “hangout” every Thursday from 6 to 8 PM.

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Gallery Events By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

Fender, Jan Guarino, Jennifer Hannaford, Margaret Minardi, Anne Sherwood Pundyk, and Susan Saunders. The show runs through April 14. An artist talk will take place on Saturday, April 6, from 2 to 4 PM.

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Parrish Perspectives at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill presents artists Renate Aller and Jean-Luc Mylayne. The show opens March 24 and runs through July 28. The series features monumentally-scaled photographs drawn from the permanent collection that illuminate the intimate bond between subject and photographer. Jean-Luc Mylayne’s “A Matter of Place” includes images by the French artist who juxtaposes natural and manmade, stillness and motion, calm and tension, within poetic and mysterious photographs. Renate Aller’s “The Space Between Memory and Expectation” is a focused exhibition of works by the German-born photographer illuminating her exploration of the interrelationship of romanticism, memory, and place through dynamic compositions rich with implied narratives. For more info, visit www.parrishart.org.

The Wednesday Group’s Plein Air Painters present the exhibit “Create And Appreciate” with the title of “Spring New Beginnings” at Ashawagh Hall in Springs. The show takes place Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24. There is an opening reception on Saturday from 5 to 7 PM. There’s also a free glass and watercolor workshop on Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM. Participating artists include Barbara Bilotta, Barbara Borsack, Ann Brandeis, Phyllis Chillingworth, Mary Daunt, Gerry Giliberti, Teresa Lawler, Joel Lefkowitz, Marie Lombardi, Keena Mackay, Gene Samuelson, Frank Sofo, Eileen Dawn Skretch, Robert Sullivan, Janet Rojas, Aureilio, Abigail Vogel, and Dan Weidmann.

“Takeover! Artists in Residence” continues at the Southampton Arts Center. Curated by Amy Kirwin, the show includes artists Scott Bluedorn, Daniel Cabrera, Darlene Charneco, Kara Hoblin, Ruby Jackson, Laurie Lambrecht, Jerome Lucani, Paton Miller, and Jeff Muhs. There is a weekly “hangout” every Thursday from 6 to 8 PM. For a full schedule of events, visit www.southamptonartscenter.org. The show runs through April 14.

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The William Ris Gallery in Jamesport presents “Forms & Figures,” highlighting the creative energy of nine women artists — Chris Ann Ambery, Deborah Brisker Burk, Shawn Ehlers, Madison

Sara Nightingale Gallery presents “A Walk in the Forest.” The exhibition runs through April 2. Artists include Irina Alimanestianu, Ani Antreasyan, Stephanie Brody-Lederman, Tom

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Guild Hall Members Guild Hall’s 81st Artist Members Exhibition will run through April 6. The guest juror is Jocelyn Miller, the assistant curator at MoMA PS1. For more info, visit www.guildhall.org.

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Continued From Page B6. recent Broadway national tour of “Man of La Mancha.” “Our impossible dreamer’s qualifications are stated as ‘brave, courteous, bold, generous, affable, and patient,’” said Conlon. “These timeless qualities may be more timely than at any time since ‘Man of La Mancha’ was first produced.” Other actors taking their first roles with the Hampton Theatre Company are: Anthony Arpino (Innkeeper), Kyle Breitenbach (Muleteer), Andrew Gasparini (Barber/Muleteer), Michael Sean Jones (Muleteer), James M. Lotito Jr. (Carrasco), Joe Mankowski (Padre), Alyssa Marino (Fermina), Nora Moutrane (Antonia), and Elora Von Rosch (Aldonza). Hampton Theatre Company’s vice president Edward Brennan and HTC artistic director Diana Marbury are the directors. “Staging this production has been a fun and unique challenge in our space,” Brennan acknowledged. “The stage is deceptively smaller than you might realize, and moving 12 actors around on it creatively has been top of mind. It has taken some real planning prior to rehearsals starting,” he said.

Brydelsky, Rossa Cole, Elizabeth Dow, Cara Enteles, Sara Genn, Shirley Irons, Laurie Lambrecht, Elena Lyakir, Christa Maiwald, and Anne Raymond.

The Drawing Show Folioeast hosts “The Drawing Show,” with art by Scott Bluedorn, Nadine Daskaloff, Jonathan Glynn, RJT Haynes, Shimon Okshteyn, Barbara Thomas, and Amy Wickersham. The show will be on view through March 24 at Malia Mills in East Hampton.

Black & White The White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton presents “Black & White.” The group exhibition displays paintings, mixed media, sculptures, and photographs in black and white. Artists include Athos Zacharias, Stephen Bezas, Keith Ramsdell, Lynn Savarese, Andrea McCafferty, Kat O’Neill, Susan Washington, Gerry Giliberti, Abby Abrams, Berges Alvarez, Karen Kirschner, Joseph McCloskey, Christina Stowe, Martha McAleer, and more. The show runs through March 31.

Winter Photographs Clovis Point Winery in Jamesport is showing Jim Sabiston’s “Winter Photographs,” curated by Alex Ferrone. The exhibit runs through March 31. Musical direction is by Amy Federico McGrath. Set design is by Sean Marbury, lighting design by Sebastian Paczynski, and costumes by Teresa LeBrun. “It has been a pleasure taking over this project,” Diana Marbury said. “I love the universal and hopeful theme within this play. Of course, having a stable of actors who have committed fully to this journey is the icing on the cake.” “Man of La Mancha” runs at the Quogue Community Hall from March 21 to April 7, with shows on Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM. An additional matinee performance will be offered during the final weekend of the production, on Saturday, April 6, prior to the regular 8 PM performance. The Hampton Theatre Company will again be offering special dinner and theater packages in collaboration with the Westhampton, Rogers Memorial in Southampton, Hampton Bays, and Quogue libraries at restaurants like 1 North Steakhouse and Stone Creek Inn. Offered in association with the Quogue Club at the Hallock House, a special lunch and theater package is available for the Saturday matinee on April 6. For information visit www. hamptontheatre.org or call OvationTix at 1-866-811-4111.

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Entertainment Guide By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

COMEDY Auggie Smith Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center welcomes comedian Auggie Smith on Thursday, March 21, at 8 PM. Visit www.whbpac.org.

All Star Comedy Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor brings together Joseph Vecsey, Corinne Fisher, Justin Silver, and Moody McCarthy on Friday, March 22, at 8 PM. See www.baystreet.org.

FILM Surreal Reel Jamesport Meeting House will host silent films and live music by Cliff Baldwin and the Aquebogue Contemporary Music Ensemble on Thursday, March 21, at 7 PM. For more information, visit www.jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Field of Dreams As part of THAWfest, the Hamptons International Film Festival presents the film “Field of Dreams” at Guild Hall in East Hampton on Saturday, March 23, at 6 PM, followed by a talk with special guests. Visit www.guildhall.org.

Student Film Contest Guild Hall in East Hampton will also host the student film contest and awards on Sunday, March 24, at 6 PM.

WORDS BookHampton On Thursday, March 21, at 5:30 PM, at BookHampton in East Hampton, there will be wine tasting and pairings along with a conversation with Laura Donnelly, and Storytime on Sunday, March 24, at 10:30 AM. Visit www.bookhampton.com for details.

Thinking Forward Guild Hall in East Hampton presents a Thinking Forward lecture with actress Charnele Brown, moderated by noted broadcast journalist Lynn Sherr, on Saturday, March 23, at 3 PM. The event is sponsored by the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center. Log onto www.guildhall.org.

Rise of American Aviation Custer Observatory in Southold welcomes Ed Furey from the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Saturday, March

23, at 7 PM to discuss Long Island’s aviation history. Learn more at www. custerobservatory.org.

Andrea Brunsendorf The Madoo Conservancy welcomes the director of outdoor landscapes at Longwood Gardens, Andrea Brunsendorf, on Sunday, March 24, at noon. Get your tickets at www.madoo.org.

Film & Talk Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill will host “Kusama-Infinity: The Life and Art of Yayoi Kusama” followed by a talk with Terrie Sultan and John Torreano, on Sunday, March 24, at 2 PM. Visit www.parrishart.org.

Museum Mondays Andrea Grover from Guild Hall in East Hampton will welcome guest juror Jocelyn Muller, Assistant Curator at MoMA PS1, for a free talk on Monday, March 25, at noon. Learn more at www. guildhall.org.

THEATER Mamma Mia! Southampton Cultural Center offers performances of the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” through March 24. For full a full schedule, visit www.scc-arts.org.

Man of La Mancha Hampton Theatre Company debuts its first fully-staged musical “Man of La Mancha,” opening Thursday, March 21, at Quogue Community Hall, with performances through April 7. For tickets, go to www.hamptontheatre.org.

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Hamptons Doc Fest celebrates THAW Fest with "Kusama-Infinity" on Sunday, March 24, at 2 PM at the Parrish Art Museum.

the stage on Friday, March 22, at 7 PM.

Suffolk Theater Suffolk Theater in Riverhead will present The Kingston Trio on Friday, March 22, at 8 PM and Lords of 52nd Street on Saturday, March 23, at 8 PM. Visit www.suffolktheater.com.

Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor celebrates World Puppetry Day with “Monster Circus” on Saturday, March 23, at 11 AM. Visit www.baystreet.org.

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Our Fabulous Variety Show welcomes an immersive theater experience at the Days of Wine and Roses Manor in Southold on Saturday, March 23, at 7 PM. Learn more at www.ourfabulousvarietyshow.org.

The Cooperage Inn in Calverton welcomes Dan Hill on Friday, March 22, at 6 PM and Greg Parr on Saturday, March 23, at 6 PM. Visit www.cooperageinn.com for the skinny.

MUSIC Pat DeRosa & Family Montauk Community Church Coffee House welcomes saxophonist, pianist, and vocalist DeRosa family members to

Townline BBQ in Sagaponack hosts live music every Friday from 6 to 9 PM. On March 22, it’s R.E.E.B.

Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival Orion Weiss and Shai Wosner, a piano duo, will play at Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 23, at 5 PM. For tickets, see www.bcmf. org.

Valerie diLorenzo Southampton Arts Center features Valerie diLorenzo singing “Songs of the Silver Screen” on Saturday, March 23, at 8 PM. Visit www.southamptonartscenter.org.

Greenport Harbor Brewery At the brewery’s Peconic location will be Bangers and Mash on Saturday, March 23, at 5 PM and Gary Sellers Band on Sunday, March 24, at 3 PM.

Foreigners Journey Foreigners Journey brings together the sounds of Foreigner and Journey on Saturday, March 23, at 8 PM at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. Visit www.baystreet.org.

Stephen Talkhouse The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett welcomes Nancy Atlas & Inda Eaton on Saturday, March 23, at 8 PM followed by Revel In Dimes at 10 PM. See the calendar at www.stephentalkhouse.com.

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Sweet Charities By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

Let’s Go “Let’s Go — A Benefit for i-tri” is an online vacation auction that is now live. Those interested can bid on seven vacation locations, including Costa Rica, NYC, Maine, France, and the Hamptons. The auction will run through March 20. i-tri is an East End community-based program that fosters self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image, and healthy lifestyle choices for adolescent girls. Visit www. accelevents.com/e/LetsGo to bid.

ARF March Madness ARF, the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons in Wainscott, presents March Madness, featuring reduced cat adoption fees all month long. There are $50 adoption fees for all cats under six years old, or $75 for two cats. The fee is waived for all cats six and older. All cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. Visit www.arfhamptons.org.

Kendall Madison The Kendall Madison Foundation benefit will be held at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Friday, March 22, at 7 PM. The event will raise money for the Kendall Madison Fitness Center as well as its scholarship fund. The foundation was started in memory of Madison, a local student-athlete who tragically lost his life at the age of 21. The cost of admission is $25.

South Fork Bakery The South Fork Bakery in Sag Harbor is holding a fundraiser to raise money for its 2019 kitchen rental on Wednesday, March 27, starting at 5:30 PM. The bakery empowers adults with special needs through education and employ-

ment. For tickets and more info, visit www.southforkbakery.com.

Ladles Of Love “Ladles of Love,” a fundraiser benefitting the East Hampton and Amagansett food pantries, will be held at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Friday, March 29, from 7 to 11 PM. The goal of the evening will be to raise $40,000, after the organization fell short in its appeal letters. There will be musical performances from MamaLee, Jettykoon, Lynn Blue Band, Bastards of Boom, Taylor Barton, Bobbi Terzi Originals, and OC/DC. Locals will especially enjoy the first ever Supervisor’s Jam, when East Hampton’s Peter Van Scoyoc and his band “Supe du Jour” and Southampton’s Jay Schneiderman and Friends share the stage. Dance and delight with catering from Art of Eating, including rice and beans with corn bread. There will additionally be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and merchandise from Polar. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by contacting East Hampton Food Pantry at 631-324-2300.

In The Pink The Ellen Hermanson Foundation presents its “In The Pink” breast-cancer benefit on Saturday, March 30, from 6:30 to 10 PM at 230 Elm in Southampton. The event will honor Rita Wasserman, a breast cancer survivor, for a lifetime of community service. There will be chef tastings and a live auction with Angela LaGreca serving as auctioneer. Music will be performed by The HooDoo Loungers. For tickets, visit www.ellenhermanson.com.

Jake’s Rescue Ranch A fundraiser brunch for Jake’s Rescue

Ranch will be held on March 31 from noon to 4 PM at The Mansion at Oyster Bay. There will be a buffet brunch, open bar, raffles, silent auction, and children’s activities. For tickets and more info, visit www.jakesrescueranch.org.

The Big Duck As part of its “Images of America” series, Arcadia Publishing is releasing the book, “The Big Duck and Eastern Long Island’s Duck Farming Industry,” on March 25. The Flanders Village Historical Society and Friends of The Big Duck are hosting the first author talk and book signing for the author, Dr. Susan Van Scoy, at the David W. Crohan Community Center in Flanders, on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 PM. Refreshments will be served.

Madoo In Manhattan The Madoo Conservancy presents “Enzo Enea: (De)Constructing Paradise” for the sixth annual Madoo in Manhattan Robert Dash Garden Design Lecture. The event will take place on Thursday, April 4, at 6:30 PM at a private club in Manhattan, with a reception to follow. Tickets and more information are available at www.madoo.org.

Pink Pearl Gala On Friday, April 5, the North Fork Breast Health Coalition will again celebrate breast cancer survivors, providers, and caregivers at the fifth annual Pink Pearl Gala. This year’s gala will be a tribute to Lucia’s Angels, which will be represented by president and co-founder Stacy Quarty as well as co-founder Susie Barry Roden. The foundation is committed to helping women and families on eastern Long Island with late-stage women’s cancers including breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine. Lucia’s Angels was created in loving memory of Lucia Terzi Bagan. The cocktail reception, seated dinner, and music selected by DJ Phil will be held from 6 to 10 PM at East Wind in Wading River. Seating for the wear-

pink event will be available for $125 per person and $95 for breast cancer survivors through the NFBHC website, www. northforkbreasthealth.org.

Casino Royal Two local charities, The Paul Koster Memorial Benefit and Have A Heart Community Trust, present a Casino Royal Masquerade party on Saturday, April 6, at Seasons of Southampton. For more info, call 631-283-3354.

Winter Blue Cocktail On Friday, April 13, the Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor will host a cocktail and raffle party from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This celebration will feature a specialty Winter Blue Cocktail, sparkling pink champagne, and bites. Raffle tickets are $5 each, five for $20, and 30 for $100, and tickets for the party are $20. Purchase tickets in advance at www.eastvillehistorical.org or at the door.

Katy’s Courage Katy’s Courage will host its ninth annual Katy’s Courage 5K in Sag Harbor on Saturday, April 13. Proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to local scholarships, as well as Katy’s Kids @ CMEE. Katy’s Kids provides a safe and healing environment for children, teens, and their families as they grieve the death of a parent, sibling, close family member, or friend. Katy’s Courage is a not-for-profit organization honoring Katy Stewart, an inspirational 12-year-old girl who died from a rare form of liver cancer. The organization is dedicated to supporting education, children’s bereavement counseling, and pediatric cancer research. On the day of the race, registration and check-ins will take place from 7 to 8:15 AM and the run will begin promptly at 8:30 AM. Runners will start at 21 West Water Street, head north and make a right onto Main Street, make a right onto Glover Street, run through the Redwood section of the course and finish back on Water Street. Visit www.katyscourage.org.

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Dining O’Murphy’s: Montauk’s Harbor Hangout Irish pub still going strong after three decades By Hannah Selinger

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In 2015, Montauk lost a legend — or, for a while, anyway. Jan and Chester Kordasz, owners of the Irish pub O’Murphy’s, which has graced Montauk with plentiful pints for over 30 years, learned, four years ago, that their landlord would be increasing the lease by thousands of dollars. The pub, with its stained-glass lamps, friendly atmosphere, and adage, memorialized with a sign over the bar — Enter a Stranger, Leave a Friend — was always a popular destination. This has been owed, in part, to the epic St. Patrick’s Day parade hosted by the hamlet each March. Originally, O’Murphy’s occupied a coveted space right off of the Montauk Green, accessible to pedestrians, but just far enough outside of the main drag that parking didn’t present as much of a problem. When owner Jerry Passaretti hiked the rent, the owners closed up shop. (Of interest: That restaurant space, occupied later by The Saltbox, is, as of this writing, vacant). But fortune smiled upon the Kor-

daszes. Late in 2014, Manucci’s, an established red sauce joint near Montauk Harbor with a reputation for being open seven days a week all year long, announced its departure. The space, a corner facing both Flamingo Avenue and West Lake Drive, may not have the same foot traffic as a spot right off of the Green, but what it does enjoy is a steady stream of passersby via vehicles. O’Murphy’s moved in without fanfare and has operated steady business ever since, still drawing that familiar St. Patrick’s Day clientele, just like before. Now connected with Kenny’s Tipperary Inn, the adjacent hotel, the restaurant enjoys an added bonus of a built-in customer base — and, as any Montauk resident can attest to, it no longer matters where you’re located once the season starts. Montauk harbor is as busy as town, especially come August. The décor that defined O’Murphy’s previous incarnation has made the transition to the new space. Before the lease had officially expired,

staff members dismantled glass fixtures, tables, and stools, all of which belonged to the owners. Those items were place in storage temporarily and then revived to outfit the new space. As before, the menu retains its dedication to pub fare, featuring mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms, clam chowder, potato skins, fried calamari, burgers, fish and chips, and other similar dishes. Specials, regularly available, stretch the boundaries of pub grub, with fresh seafood offerings (grilled salmon fillet, sautéed shrimp scampi, lobster cakes, and spicy pan-seared tuna, for instance), as well as landlubber’s dishes, like chicken piccata, grilled center-cut pork chops, and the New England classic known as Yankee pot roast. For dessert — and the calorie-embracing — there is a brownie sundae, yes, as well as a molten chocolate cake and a variety of warm fruit pies, but the restaurant boasts its “signature,” the Bailey’s-Heath Bar ice cream cake, an over-the-top confection

made with Irish cream, chunks of toffee candy, and a graham cracker crust. There is, of course, an ample selection of beers available, including Guinness, on tap. (Would it really be an Irish pub without Guinness, after all?) The restaurant caters to families with children, offering a comprehensive kids’ menu with eight entrees. On Fridays and Saturdays, O’Murphy’s provides live entertainment, somewhat of a rarity on the East End in the offseason. The space is also available for private events, with a choice of two separate dining rooms. Packages include a choice of appetizer, soup, and salad, several entrée selections, dessert, and coffee or tea, in either buffet or sit-down format. Catering is also available. After three decades, and a substantial real estate roadblock, O’Murphy’s is as strong as ever, buoyed by a local crowd that loves it as much now as it did when it opened. So, come for the Guinness. And stay for the conviviality.

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Serves Four Ingredients (Dressing) 2 tsp freshly grated ginger 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp grated garlic 2 Tbsp orange juice 2 Tbsp lime juice 3 Tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp Mirin 2 tsp sesame oil 1/2 tsp sriracha or chili paste 1 tsp corn starch mixed with 2 tsp water Dash of fish sauce (optional)

Directions (dressing) Add sugar to citrus juice and stir until it dissolves. Now whisk in the remaining ingredients and portion into thirds. You will use this dressing to dress the

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salad and marinate the chicken. The remaining third will be thickened with the corn starch slurry to make a nice glaze. To do this, heat the dressing in a small sauce pan over low heat, add the cornstarch slurry, stir until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, then set aside for later.

Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise, then julienned into thin strips 2 large heads of Bibb lettuce washed, cored, and large leaves peeled off and set aside 2 large carrots, peeled and julienned into nice thin match sticks 1 cucumber, sliced into thin rounds 3 radishes, sliced into thin rounds

3 scallions, sliced thin 6 large basil leaves, gently torn 1 small bunch of cilantro, gently tornÂ 1/4 c rough chopped peanuts 1 tsp sesame seeds 1 tsp canola oil

Directions After cutting the chicken, marinate it in a third of the dressing for 30 minutes. Then, heat a sautĂŠ pan on high

heat, add the oil, and add the chicken. Cook on one side for 90 seconds to create a nice sear. Now, give it one toss and repeat for 90 seconds on the other side. Mix the vegetables together with a third of the dressing. Fill your lettuce cups, chicken first followed by the dressed salad. Finish with a sprinkling of sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, and a drizzle of the sweet tangy glaze. Enjoy!

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Peconic Gold oysters with greenita. Independent/ Courtesy Pawpaw Pop-up

Pawpaw Pop-Up Has North Fork Flavor Chef Taylor Knapp continues culinary gatherings By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

Imagine an eight to nine-course meal flavored with unique ingredients sourced entirely from the North Fork for only $65. That’s the tried and true concept behind Pawpaw Pop-Up restaurant, a local company started in 2013 by Chef Taylor Knapp. Knapp is originally from Indiana but has become a familiar name locally. While working as a chef at First & South in Greenport, he was preparing to leave the restaurant and start his snail farm Peconic Escargot. As the business model came into play, he realized that growing snails would be a slow money-making process.

In thinking of another way to make a living, he formed Pawpaw, with the intention of just having two pop-ups a month, the first being at Aldo’s in Greenport. However, five years later, “It’s kind of funny how it ended up turning into the world’s longest running pop-up,” Knapp said. Suppers are served Saturdays at 6 and 8:30 PM at Bruce & Son in Greenport with 16 patrons at each seating, making it a culinary gathering of food, drinks, and conversation. Alongside a dishwasher and two servers, Knapp and his four-person team provide a

foodie experience unmatched for its price. “We wanted it to be accessible,” he said. Upcoming Saturdays on the calendar, thus far, are April 6, pairing with Moustache Brewing Co., April 20, May 4, and May 18. The menu highlights local flavors such as white pine, spruce, bark, roots, wildflowers, and beach plums. A sample menu reads duck egg churro with black garlic crema, and monkfish and parsnip with smoked oyster sauce and oyster leaves, pork skin, chocolate, and juniper. Knapp and his team buy all their meat from the North Fork area, including their lamb and chicken offerings.

“The wild ingredients definitely make an appearance at every meal,” Knapp said. For more information, visit www. pawpawpopup.com.

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The Clam Bar Opens The Clam Bar at Napeague in Amagansett will open for the 2019 season on Saturday, March 23. The Hamptons staple is serving up its popular seafood, and more, daily beginning at noon. As of now the restaurant is operating weather-permitting; call to confirm hours before you visit. Menu highlights include tuna bits, grilled fish tacos, clams on the half shell, Montauk pearl oysters, lobster rolls, and more. The Clam Bar is a classic seaside snack bar that has been serving the Hamptons for more than 30 years. The

family-owned mainstay knows seafood, as evidenced by the fleet of local fishermen who they rely on for their “catch of the day.” Clams are a staple, served on the half shell, in chowder, fried, or stuffed.

Brunch & Bubbly Shinn Estate Vineyards in Mattituck presents Brunch & Bubbly on Sunday, March 24. Guests will enjoy a buffet of favorites from Lombardi’s Love Lane Market paired with the vineyard’s sparkling wine. Seatings are at 10:45 AM or 12:30 PM. Visit www.shinnestatevineyards.com for more info.

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I love both. We approach these two types of projects differently. In the city, where many of our clients have their primary residences, every inch really counts. We design very efficiently for families and their busy lives. Everything has a place and there is a place for everything. In the country (often the Hamptons), where many of our clients have second homes, our focus is creating spaces where these families can have fun, relax, and escape from busy, overwhelming city lives. People tend to be a little more at ease when it comes to designing second homes, so it can often be more fun for our team.

We are currently working on multiple residential projects in Manhattan, Westchester, New Jersey, and the Hamptons. And I’m contemplating kicking off the re-design of my home in the city in Park Slope.

Do you ever have to bid on projects or does an architect or homeowner just call you direct?

How are you using social media and has it helped your marketing efforts?

When Interior Design Runs In The Family “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother,” Abraham Lincoln once said. The influence of Gideon Mendelson’s late mother, also an interior designer, certainly influenced his career pivot. After graduating from Columbia University with a degree in architecture, Gideon Mendelson founded Mendelson Group in 2003. But interior design was already in the blood, and we’re glad it was. We caught up with Mendelson on one of his weekends in the Hamptons to learn more about her influence on his award-winning work.

You earned an architecture degree from Columbia University. I studied both architecture and film at Columbia. My parents encouraged me to find and study things I was passionate about. At the time, architecture and film seemed like subjects I’d both enjoy and excel at.

What’s your favorite building in the world architecturally? There are too many for me to have an absolute favorite, but Antoni Gaudí’s La Pedrera in Barcelona certainly always makes me smile.

Your mother was an interior designer in Scarsdale. Was this influential in your pivoting into interior design? How did your mother feel about you following in her footsteps? Of course. Design is in my blood. My mother and I spent a lot of time studying design together when I was a kid. We would go through design magazines or just discuss what we liked. She was thrilled when I told her I was studying architecture at Columbia. She even audited a class to spend some time with me. We started Mendelson Group together in 2003.

How would you describe your interior design style? My tastes in decorative furnishings range from the 1920s to1980s. But, the truth is, I like all styles when they are executed successfully. I’m not only interested in specifying beautiful pieces for my projects. It goes beyond “the

things.” My focus is on how design can impact our lives. I use more of that philosophy rather than a certain style when I approach my work. Great design makes room for living and doing. It shapes movements, inspires interactions, and creates memories for a family. Design powers how it all plays out in a home. I believe that I don’t just “do design,” but I design for what design can do.

You’ve received a ton of press and acknowledgement for your work. Is there one project that is particularly meaningful for you? Before she passed away a year ago, I collaborated with my mother on an apartment in Brooklyn that was meant for her. She had once been a pure traditionalist, but this space reflects her evolving taste — including how I had influenced her — and I tried to channel her spirit in the execution of the design. It’s been so nice to get positive feedback on this project from my peers who knew her.

What about a project that was your favorite? We completed a project on West End Avenue in New York City a few years ago. The design process went smoothly, we shared an interest in 20th-Century design, and the clients have become good friends of mine. At the end of the day, I just want to work with people I like and have the chance to do good work.

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I usually get calls directly. My relationship with my clients is built on trust, so establishing a personal and direct rapport starts from the onset. I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Are there any trends that our readers need to know about? What are you excited about? I find that I am growing more excited about the purity of natural materials and the beauty of simple form.

If money were no object, what would you like to design for? I would love to help create sense of “home” in community centers or shelters for underprivileged children or families. The goal would be to create places that feel comfortable, safe, and beautiful. It’s the ultimate testament to my belief in what design can do to impact lives.

What are you currently working on?

What are some of your favorite go-to magazines and/or books for design inspiration? I keep Alexander Spelt’s “Styles of Ornament” and Stephen Calloway’s “The Elements of Style” within reach of my desk.

We hired a Director of Marketing almost two years ago, but we didn’t go straight to social media. We spent time outlining what we believe in as a team, as a brand, and what we want to accomplish from a business perspective. We built out a comprehensive annual marketing plan and it’s amazing what we’ve accomplished. Social media now accounts for about 70 percent of our lead generation.

When you’re not designing incredibly gorgeous interiors, what do you do for fun? I have three beautiful, energetic, chatty children that keep me rather busy. I also love to cook and entertain. When we can, we escape to our house in Sagaponack on the weekends and I spend the days trying new recipes and cooking old favorites. It’s relaxing, the kids pitch in, and then we can all sit around the kitchen table and eat as a family. There’s nothing better. To learn more about The Mendelson Group, visit www.mendelsongroupinc. com.

You were named one of the “Top 10 New Trad Designers” by Traditional Home in 2012. What about modern homes? Our projects vary based on the locations, existing architectural styles, and the clients’ needs and preferences. We don’t think of Mendelson Group as having one style, because we like all styles when they are executed successfully. We follow a structured design process, but never a formula. It keeps things interesting for our team.

Do you prefer designing for city apartments or Hamptons homes — and why?

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Gordon Ryan, St. Paddy’s Day Grand Marshal ‘One of the biggest honors that Montauk can give,’ he said By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

For the first time in a long time, Amagansett resident Gordon Ryan will not be entering his usual whimsical float in the Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade. That is because Ryan will be marching in front of the parade, leading it as Grand Marshal. “Being voted Grand Marshal is probably one of the biggest honors that Montauk can give anybody. That, and the Chamber of Commerce’s Man of the Year,” Ryan, 69, said Friday. Ryan hasn’t been named as Man of the Year yet, so, apparently, his bucket list is still open, but being chosen to head the parade is a singular honor, he said. Ryan, an attorney, has hung a shingle for his practice in downtown Montauk on Carl Fisher Plaza for over three decades. He got the call notifying him of the honor from another attorney, Brian Matthews. “I thought one of his clients had been arrested,” Ryan said. Ryan’s practice

covers a broad range of fields, including real estate, zoning, and criminal law. He lives with his wife, Dianne Ryan, in a house on Lazy Point he bought and renovated in 1979. Gordon Ryan first came to Montauk for the surfing, after graduating from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law. He would practice law during the summer in Montauk, then head north to work near a ski resort in Vermont. After doing that for a couple of years, he found himself lingering in Montauk after the summer season had ended. Friends in Montauk warned him he better leave or he would get stuck there for the winter. He didn’t believe them. Heading up to Vermont, he stopped over in Boston, only to have his car stolen. He returned to Montauk, and Amagansett, where he has lived ever since. His friends had been right, he said, smiling: He was “stuck in Montauk.” Dianne and Gordon Ryan had

three daughters, Robin, Loralee, and Tess. Tess Ryan, the youngest, died at seven years old in 2001, after being diagnosed with brain cancer when she was five. The support of his Montauk and Amagansett neighbors moved Ryan and his family greatly. “The town turned out for us like you wouldn’t believe. They took over,” he said. For two years, while Dianne and Gordon Ryan took the ailing Tess to the city for treatment, the community rose up in support. The trash was picked up; his other two daughters were taken to school. Local attorneys kept his law practice going, and fundraisers were held. The fire department gave Tess a ride in a truck with her friends, sirens blaring. The East Hampton Town police gave her a couple of ride-alongs in a patrol car, as well. Tess’s doctor told Ryan and his wife that they should find a support group. “Doc, I’ve got a whole town,” Ryan responded. “I am indebted to the people of this town, and the town government. The town saved us.” Gordon Ryan, in return, has done many things for the community. He helped, along with former East Hampton Town Justice Catherine Cahill, to set up a Youth Court. East Hampton teens would take a class once a week, learning about the responsibilities of lawyers, judges, juries, and court officers. Then they would sit in on and decide the fates of fellow teens who had admitted to committing petty crimes. “These are New York State sanctioned courts,” Ryan explained. “The

defendant has to admit that he is guilty,” Ryan said. At that point, a jury of his or her peers, fellow teens, decide on the punishment. The most serious punishment was to require the guilty youth to take a tour of the county jail in Riverside. The court was disbanded when the town got into financial troubles a decade ago. Gordon and Dianne Ryan now enjoy going out on the Sunfish sailboats. They also man the motor boats that referee the Breakwater Yacht Club’s Wednesday Night Races series in Sag Harbor. The couple also enjoy spending time on their 22-foot-long Robalo power boat. Because he is leading the parade, Ryan won’t have an entry float. He has won best float in the parade twice. His floats over the years have been sometimes risqué, sometimes political, but always topical. The year Dick Cheney accidentally shot Texas attorney Harry Whittington in the face, Ryan’s float was titled, “The Dick Cheney Gun Club: Bag a Lawyer Today.” The year of the Bernie Madoff scandal, Ryan’s float was called “Bernie and the Debts.” Martha Stewart got his attention another year, with the “Martha Stewart Inhouse Outhouse.” It’s not all fun and games as Grand Marshal. You have to get introduced at the annual luncheon, where former Grand Marshals pass the mic in what turns into a roast. “The knives will be out,” Ryan said. “Even my own daughters are going to roast me.” The 57th annual Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off from Edgemere Road at noon on Sunday, March 24.

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North Fork Volpe To Take Morning Spot On WPPB Local journalist hired after Bonnie Grice’s departure By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

Only days after Bonnie Grice — longtime host of “The Eclectic Café” on 88.3 WPPB FM, Southampton’s National Public Radio station — announced her departure, a new morning host has been hired. Gianna Volpe, a freelance photojournalist who writes for The Inde-

pendent and also hosts a popular local podcast and radio show “The Gianna Volpe Report” on WRIV in Riverhead, will be starting this week. It was a shock to many who have followed Grice for the past two decades when the morning radio personality, who also hosted “Media Mavens”

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Mia Vasile-Cozzo of Cutchogue was one of five SUNY Oneonta students who traveled to Seoul, South Korea, over spring break for a short-term cultural immersion program called “The Philosophies of Peace.” Vasile-Cozzo, who studies biology,

explored philosophical, cultural, social, religious, and historical aspects of, and issues surrounding, the notion of peace. The students visited Confucian temples, met with monks at Buddhist temples, visited the demilitarized zone between South and North Korea, learned about the current political situation

and “The Song is You” announced on March 12 that she was moving “onward.” Grice has been producing and acting in plays through her Boots on the Ground theater company — “The Miracle Worker” and “The Red Badge of Courage” — along with a Victorian Christmas caroling venture, and says more 19th-Century based productions are in the works. “I’m looking forward to many more adventures,” Grice told The Independent. “My life is up in the air and not on the air, for now. As Ma says in ‘Red Badge,’ ‘You’ve got to move forward Henry. Move forward.’” Volpe, who was hired on Saturday, March 16, was excited by the news and the new prospect. “It could not have happened at a more perfect time,” said the North Fork resident. “It’s kind of a dream come true for me. I’m particularly excited about starting a few interview series and continuing the ‘Media Mavens,’” she said. involving the two Koreas and their relationship with the U.S. and China, and met and spoke with a North Korean defector. Students were also introduced to various aspects of Korean history and culture, visiting palaces, museums, and cultural sites, and attending contemporary and traditional Korean dance and music performances. They also visited Sungkyunkwan University to meet with students and faculty, attend philosophy classes with their Korean peers, and participated in a traditional Korean barbecue dinner.

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Volpe will be bringing her vinyl collection to the studio and looks forward to “the beginning of an exciting era I can only hope will make Bonnie Grice proud.” She offered her thanks to Dr. Wally Smith for the opportunity, “as I am unbelievably grateful for a chance to make excellent radio.”

The Days of Steam The Suffolk County Historical Society will present “Railroad Steam Locomotives on Long Island 1898-1955,” a talk by railroad historian Edward Koehler on Saturday, March 23, at 1 PM. Koehler will discuss early Long Island Rail Road locomotives, the steam engines of the period when the Pennsylvania Railroad owned the LIRR, and the varied other steam locomotives that served on short lines in Queens and Brooklyn. His talk will Continued On Next Page.

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tribute band, Penny Lane, and the Lynn Blue Band will keep the crowd dancing in the street all afternoon. There will be food available including Wood Fired Pizza, Our Special Taco Truck, Real New York Pretzels, lobster rolls from Stuart’s, Delicious John’s Ice Cream, good, old-fashioned barbecue, and chocolates for mom. The fair will feature over 35 artisans with their handmade creations of jewelry, paintings, weaving, sculpture, hats, fine art, and many one-of-kind treasures to discover. There are still a few spaces left, so if you have something you would like to sell at the fair, contact the Chamber at the email above. More than 25 non-profit organiza-

tions will be at the fair to tell you about their missions and let you know how you can help. If you want to participate with your group, contact the Chamber as soon as possible. The Kidzone is a favorite with all parents and children, featuring a bouncy castle, climbing wall, art projects, science projects from the Children’s Museum of the East End, a real pink pony, and storytelling. The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons van will be there, giving fairgoers a chance to look at (and maybe adopt) one of its cute dogs and cats. There will be so much more, including a silent auction at the Chamber booth, book readings from local authors, free yoga classes, and more to be announced.

Main Street in Riverhead will have an open house on Sunday, March 24, from 2 to 5 PM. Visitors can meet PHC team members, take a tour of the facility, check out new products for sale, and receive a free 20-minute salt lounge session.

is free, but registration is required. The library will also host “Cooking Demo: Tex-Mex Celebration” on March 21 at 6 PM, where Chef Rob will show attendees how to prepare his taco stew and chicken quesadillas served with mango-pineapple salsa. The fee is $5 per person, and those interested can register at the circulation desk. The library will also host a free screening of the film “The Mercy,” which tells the story of the amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe, on Friday, March 22, at 1:30 PM.

Spring fair is just around the corner By Steve Ringel steven@easthamptonchamber.com The East Hampton Town Chamber of Commerce is already busy planning spring and summer events for everyone on the East End. The third annual East Hampton Spring Celebration Street Fair will be a fantastic day. The fair takes place on Mother’s Day

weekend, Saturday, May 11, from 10 AM to 5 PM on Newtown Lane. It will feature entertainment from bluegrass to the Beatles. Local favorites, Tom and Lisa, will start the day with traditional bluegrass. The fabulous Potter-Tekulsky Band will share its unique blend of Americana and country music. Long Island’s best Beatles’

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trails will be open on Wednesday, March 20, from 7 AM to 7 PM for self-guided walks. There will also be a session for those interested in becoming a bluebird or tree swallow volunteer on Saturday, March 23, from 4 to 5 PM. The conservancy will also host a “Rare, Big, and Odd Tree Tour” on March 30 from 1 to 3 PM, during which hikers can view different forest types, as well as find fall tulip trees, a huge white oak, a healthy elm tree, and an American Chestnut.

Continued From Previous Page. be followed by a panel discussion. Admission is free. The historical society is at 300 Main Street in Riverhead.

Mashomack Preserve Activities The Nature Conservancy will host several outdoor activities at Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island throughout March, where the trails are open daily from 9 AM to 4 PM. In honor of the vernal equinox, the

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Salomonson-Santacroce Wedding Carol Marie Salomonson and Kevin Guthrie Santacroce of Sag Harbor were married on March 9 at 3 PM at the Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor by Stake President Barrett Richards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The wedding was followed by a wine and Champagne reception at the club and a later wedding party at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, where guests enjoyed pizza from Sam’s Restaurant on Newtown Lane in East Hampton and a chocolate fountain. The band Little Head Thinks and DJ Prince Terrance of Manhattan provided the entertainment. The crowd threw dried flowers as the bride and groom made their exit. The bride wore a knee-length dress and carried a bouquet created by Diana

Payne of white and blush colored roses, ranunculus, baby’s breath, and other flowers. The bridal party consisted of Adam Aleksander of Manhattan, Harriet Stubs of New York, London, and Los Angeles, and Jessica Pilot of New York and Los Angeles. The groom’s best man was Jason Payne of Sagaponack, and his groomsman was Michael Mazzaraco of Amagansett. A brunch at the Map Room at Baron’s Cove was held the following Sunday for the bride and groom’s families. The couple met first when the bride was working as a DJ at the Talkhouse, where Santacroce works as a sound engineer. They reconnected two years later when she was taking a sabbatical in Montauk. Their first date was hiking at Hither Hills and their wed-

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Continued From Page 6. two years, only to reverse itself and reach a settlement he said “was negotiated behind closed doors with no community involvement.” He cited Sand Land’s long-running legal battle with Southampton Town and a Suffolk County Department of Health Services report last year that concluded the groundwater under the Sand Land site was contaminated. “What are the consequences for polluting the groundwater and violating the law?” Thiele asked. “The polluter was rewarded. The natural filter, which cleanses our groundwater, will be reduced by another 40 feet. The community will be subjected to eight more years of environmentally dangerous industrial activity in the deepest groundwater recharge area east of the Shinnecock Canal.” But in a press release, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said the DEC had acted in response to community demands and would require Sand Land to “implement the most comprehensive monitoring and oversight program of its kind to protect the region’s water quality.” “New York State will continue our aggressive on-the-ground oversight to ensure Sand Land complies with all rules and regulations and to ensure that its operations do not threaten the environment, especially our precious groundwater resource,” he added. Sand Land was operated as a sand mine before Southampton Town adopted zoning in the late 1950s. Years later, the site was used to dump storm debris and brush and leaves collected by landscapers. The site morphed into a recycling facility that composted leaves and other brush for resale as well

as processing construction debris. A decade ago, the Southampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals ruled that while sand mining was an allowable use, much of the other operations violated the code and would have to be discontinued. That set off a long, protracted battle between Sand Land and the town.

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Continued From Page 8. extensive traveling, studying, networking, and attending seminars, he said.

Community Wellness Clinical herbalist Nicole Calderone started working for Falkowski last spring. The Eastport native said after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry in Virginia, and going through a three-year herbalism program in Vermont, she moved home and began to do some cold-calling looking for work. She said she was immediately drawn to her boss, especially through his work with tincturing, or the process of making concentrated herbal extracts, where plant material is dissolved in alcohol. “His dedication to providing community wellness drew me in because that’s where I come from. It’s not about making a buck or getting a piece of this market, it’s about bringing this great product to this community,” said Calderone. While the company does not like to make medicinal claims, and can’t due to strict regulations, many have found cannabis’s unique properties healing in more ways than one. Falkowski, for example, used CBD oil products when recovering from hip, knee, and back injuries. “I feel it helps control my inflammation. I recover quicker,” he said, adding that CBD is worth trying as an alterna-

ding was on the second anniversary of that date. The bride, originally from Maryland, is the daughter of the late Peggy Lucille Salomonson and Vince Victor Salomonson of South Jordan, Utah. She is currently a real estate salesperson at the Corcoran Group in Sag Harbor, as well as a musician and DJ. She obtained bachelor of arts degrees in studio arts and in media and communication from Hunter College in New York City. While she is legally changing her last name to Santacroce, she will continue to go by “Carol Sharks” for professional purposes. The groom’s parents are Donna Cosgrove and Kenneth Cosgrove of East Hampton, and Peter Santacroce of Hampton Bays. Santacroce graduated from East Hampton High School in 1996 and is the owner and mix engineer of Shark Studio in Sag Harbor. tive to traditional treatments. While the business has benefited from the buzz around CBD, it is challenging because regulations are constantly changing, on a seemingly weekly basis. Falkowski is also focused on selling a one dilution full-spectrum product. “Instead of selling 10 different products, we have one that you can use 10 different ways. We’ve tried to simplify that experience without gimmicks,” he said. “We can offer an authentic hemp or CBD product, we can show you what’s in it, we can speak to it personally on what it’s done for us.” The state is currently running on 2014 farm bill provisions, and Falkowski is part of a pilot program to grow hemp, focusing not as much on its historic or known uses for fiber, but the novel properties science is beginning to study and understand, pointing to recent breakthroughs with aerosols, like a nasal spray, instead of the typical ingestion of CBD, which studies have shown to more quickly reduce inflammation, treat chronic pain, and manage stress. Scientists have found more than 100 other cannabinoids in cannabis sativa, the family from which the chemotaxonomic types with high levels of THC and CBD derive from. Falkowski said there is currently a theory of the entourage effect being studied on each of the compounds by themselves, what they do, and how they work together. While marijuana regulations for recreational use may be changing, Falkowski likened the idea to going to a new restaurant and knowing what you’re going to order before you even see the menu. “I’m a little conflicted,” he said. “The level of compliance is through the roof. Do I want to be building multimillion-dollar greenhouses?”

The couple, who will live in Sag Harbor, will honeymoon in Japan later this month to see the cherry blossoms. He was also unhappy with the environmental implications, because the farms are usually mandated to be indoors. He said he would potentially consider a craft license if the state allowed him to grow say a half-acre or a certain number of plants with a micro license, but is more thinking about how it could help further the work he’s doing. For now, he wants to continue to cultivate connections between people. “We’re growers, we’re processors, but we’re really medicine workers,” Falkowski said. “We’re stewards, custodians, or hopefully, leaders. We want to increase the knowledge base through networks, and the goal is to push collaboration. I believe the more interconnected, the more resilient we are.”

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Continued From Page 15. “I understand that there needs to be regulation,” she wrote on her Facebook page. “I understand that there are offenses that are real and validated. However, to deny a business the right to have live music off of two offenses that could be committed and proven guilty through very real laws that exist but can’t be abided by is wrong.” Another aspect not being accounted for Atlas said, “is that most hotels or restaurants take weddings or events six months to a year ahead of schedule. How can any business in the Town of East Hampton legally take an event that they are not even sure they will have the right to play music at? Can you imagine the lawsuit that establishment would be facing if someone has a wedding booked and then they come to find out they can’t have a band or DJ?” The meeting will be held at Town Hall at 6:30 PM.

March 20, 2019

Sports Swann Brothers Stellar In State Semis Seniors score a combined 44 points as Greenport bows out of tourney By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Jaxan Swann breaks to the basket. Independent/Desirée Keegan

This Swann song had hearts aching. Greenport guard Jaxan Swann hit the court hard, grabbing his knee under the basket after playing more than 40 straight minutes of basketball. His team trailed by five points with 2:15 remaining in triple overtime, but the senior refused to stay down. He rose from the floor, jogged to mid-court and back, and decided, after seconds on the sideline, it was time to get back in it with his Porters dangerously behind Cooperstown in their Class C state semifinal matchup. “I didn’t want to let my brothers down,” Swann said, fighting back tears. “This was my last game. I couldn’t just be done. The job wasn’t done. I’d given it my all, but I had to get back up and give it some more.” After two straight Cooperstown buckets put the Hawkeyes up 101-92, Swann swished a three-pointer for the last score of his high school career. Unfortunately, after 44 minutes, he and the

rest of the Porters were gassed, as they fell 108-98 at Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton. It was the Porters’ second straight loss in semifinals. “Me and my brother, we balled out,” said Swann, who finished with 26 points, five assists, three steals, and three rebounds. “It was a fun game. That’s all it is. It’s supposed to be fun.” His older brother Jude had a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out with 35 seconds left in the first overtime. He also added four assists. “These guys over the last couple of years have become part of my family,” head coach Ev Corwin said. “They’ve come over my house. I’m going to miss seeing these guys every day. I love them.” Jude Swann hit the 1000-career point and rebounding mark in January, while Jaxan fell just 19 points shy of that milestone while averaging 21.9 points per game this season. And the

pair didn’t skip a beat in the semifinal. Jaxan hit a free throw for a threepoint play to bring the Porters to within three, 20-17, with 1:56 left in the first quarter. Jude hit a layup with 36 seconds left to give Greenport the lead, 22-21, for the first time since the game’s opening bucket. Jaxan stole the ball and passed to Ahkee Anderson for a score with 43 seconds left in the first half, and received a pass and hit a jumper with 24 seconds remaining to pull the Porters within one, 43-42 at the half. Jaxan knocked down another free throw to complete a three-point play to give Greenport a 75-73 lead with 46 seconds left in regulation. Unfortunately, Cooperstown’s Jack Lambert, who scored a record-breaking 53 points, tied the game with 29 seconds left to force overtime. “Jack Lambert was amazing today, made big shot after big shot,” Corwin said. “We tried every little thing to slow him down.”

The Center Of The Hawkeyes Anderson, who led Greenport with 30 points, nine assists, seven steals, and six rebounds, marveled at the player he was up against on both ends of the court all afternoon. “He’s one of the best players I’ve seen,” Anderson said of Lambert. “I tip my hat to that team. We’re unhappy with the result — of course we wanted to make it to the state championship game — but I think we’re satisfied just with the way everyone played so hard. It was a historic game we’ll always remember.” Corwin described Lambert as “Larry Bird-esque.” Besides the Cooperstown senior’s points total being a new record in a state semifinal or championship game, according to state officials, the two teams combined for the highest point total. Their 206 easily eclipsed the 179 produced in a Traditional-Hutchinson game in 1982. Also helping the Hawkeyes to the win was 6'8" sophomore John Kennedy, Continued On Page 30.

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a dominating force in the paint. The big man had 25 points going 11-for-15 on field goals. He also came down with 22 rebounds. “I never saw that type of play out of him on tape, and that’s why I always take the tape with a grain of salt,” Corwin said. “He was a much, much better player offensively than I’ve seen. And defensively, he was very smart.”

Proving Their Resiliency Each time Greenport was knocked down, the Porters picked themselves up, both metaphorically and literally, powering back time after time to answer Cooperstown’s spurts to keep the game close. Senior Zach Riggins (eight points, nine rebounds) and freshman Ev Corwin Jr. (11 points, three rebounds) provided clutch plays to keep Greenport in it. Corwin had a three-point play that tied the game early 11-all, and hit his final eight points, including two threes, in the fourth quarter. His first shot from beyond the arc opened the final quarter and put Greenport out front 60-55, and the second tied the game at 68 at the 5:24 mark. His final two points scored on a 1-and-1 knotted things again at 70. “We weren’t expecting it to go to three overtimes, but this showed we have a lot of heart,” Anderson said. “I’m very proud of this team and all we

Anderson shoots a free throw. Independent/Desirée Keegan

accomplished this year.” He and Swann never left the game, proving their resiliency, especially to their coach. “They gave everything they had, and that’s not surprising to me. That’s what these guys are made of,” Corwin said. “It’s an unbelievable effort to play that many minutes and they’re still hitting shots at the end.” And Anderson said he expected nothing less when Swann returned in the final minutes. “He kept his composure. He played a hard game all season,” Anderson said. “This was his last game, and he didn’t want to sit out. I just love him

Jude Swann fakes left, before turning right to juke out Cooperstown’s John Kennedy for a score. Independent/ Desirée Keegan

so much for that, for all of this.” Swann said it was the crowd, the one that greeted him at the gate outside the locker room after the game, that kept him coming back. They cheered him and his teammates on like they’d won the game.

“It’s not often you get to play from a village like ours on a stage like this in front of a huge crowd like that,” he said. “Being a part of this community, it’s the best. They give us everything, and for them, I’ll do anything.”

End Of An Era Greenport graduates nine from team after state semifinal loss By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com The locker room doors remained closed for some time. When the players and coaches finally emerged, it was a picture of mental and physical exhaustion. Greenport had been down after a 73-58 loss to Lake George in the 2018 Class C state semifinals, but this triple overtime loss to Cooperstown was a low blow. “It’s tough. I feel for them,” said a red-faced coach Ev Corwin, taking a few seconds to regain his composure. “It’s really about them because I know the work they put in all year. I thought this was the year they were going to get their reward. I really, really felt that. It’s a gauntlet. It’s tough. It’s a long, long process. We went right into a buzz saw.” Junior guard Ahkee Anderson, who led the Porters with 30 points, nine as-

sists, seven steals, and six rebounds, said he’s hungrier to make it to the state final next year. “This is a tough one,” he said, still dwelling on the fresh taste of defeat. “I have to get back to the gym and just work even harder to finally get to a state championship game. That’s all I want. That’s my only goal.” Greenport graduates nine seniors, including brothers Jaxan and Jude Swann, who were at the heart of the Porters team this season. Senior starting forward Reese Costello and center Zach Riggins will also graduate. “They gave me so much joy over the last couple of years,” Corwin said of his team. “This group has taken me on a ride here. All I could say to them in the locker room was, ‘Thank you.’”

Ahkee Anderson following the state semifinal loss. Independent/Desirée Keegan

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Campseys Call The Shots Pierson siblings climb to top of youth wrestling circuit By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Sadie Campsey lost her first wrestling match to a boy, and could have given up. Instead, she stuck with it and took the sport by storm. “I got beat. Lost my first in the match really bad,” the 11-year-old said. “My dad told me, ‘You can just quit if you want. If you don’t want to wrestle, just tell me.’ I said, ‘No. I want to keep going.’” Sadie took first place in the March 10 NYWAY state wrestling tournament in Brockport after placing second last year. Competing in the G3 class for girls born between 200507, she swept both her 88-92-pound competitors with early pins. “It was a really good feeling,” Sadie said of winning her finals match with a pin of Natalie McDowell in one minute, 14 seconds. “It was a pretty easy match I guess.” Fueled from her second-place finish last year, Sadie said she focused on studying her opposition to ensure she would come out on top. “I watched the girl I faced in her first match, and I took down in my head what she had going for her — what was good about her defense, what was bad, what she was good at, what she’s not,” Sadie said of Zinay Vargas, who she pinned at 2:00. “That helped me a lot.” Her father Beau said he was beaming with pride at what both his kids were able to accomplish. His son Bronco, who finished sixth last year, came back to place third this time around. “It’s great seeing their hard work pay off,” he said. “There were a lot of nerves, but they both performed well above expectations and have grown with the competition.” He laughed when saying it seems his daughter had a pretty stress-free showing. “Sadie, she’s a pretty amazing girl,” Campsey said. “She gets butt

whoopings every day in practice by the boys, so it seemed like she had an advantage against the girls in this tournament.” Sadie got involved in the sport at age seven, after being in the wrestling room with her brother, then age five, when he first took to the mat. “The boys were having fun doing it, so I figured, why not give it a try?” Sadie said. “As I went to more practices, I got better and better, to the point where I can beat some of the boys there.” Her brother said things have changed a lot for him over the years. “I like doing different moves, practicing them, and being able to get comfortable in uncomfortable situations,” the now nine-year-old said. “I lost my first match, and I didn’t have a lot of confidence last time around, but this year, I had a lot of confidence because I felt like I got a lot better.” The pair train at Barn Brothers Wrestling Club in Manorville, after starting off their youth circuit journey in East Hampton. They train four days a week, and compete in tournaments and dual meets across the tri-state area, and even competed in a national tournament March 16 in Binghamton. “They’ve probably wrestled more than most of the varsity kids out here have ever wrestled in their lives,” Campsey said, laughing. “With this they’ve built a foundation for other sports and for life. It’s amazing. I love it. It’s great to see as a parent.” Sadie and Bronco also play lacrosse. While they both said they’ve enjoyed spending time with their teammates, the sister added she likes the energy and pace of play in both sports. Her brother giggled when saying it's winning he likes best. “What I’ve learned is, don’t let your emotions take over, and always give your best effort,” Sadie said. “It’s all that really matters.”

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When did you open Hill Street Boxing studio? The idea for Hill Street Boxing started over five years ago when my partner Tommy Haynia and I discussed the need for a boxing fitness gym in the area. We had been training privately at his home for years and always spoke of how great it would be for the community to have a place where people could come together through their interest in boxing, train hard, stay healthy, and learn the techniques and discipline of the sport.

What drew you to boxing? I’ve always loved the sport. I watched the pros as a kid, and loved all the “Rocky” movies. I was always a scrappy kid and loved to play fight or “slap box” with friends. Boxing was a personal test of true mental and physical strength. I also played the drums throughout

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What’s your background in the sport? I’ve been a student of the sport for over 15 years now. I started learning from a few older guys at the gym when I was a teenager and fell in love with the discipline of the sport. I moved to Brooklyn. It was then I began working out at the renowned Gleason’s Gym in DUMBO. I met and began training with former Middleweight Champion Iran “Blade” Barkley. I returned home to begin training other people who shared the same passion. I have a USA Boxing Level 1 Certification and am heading down to Miami this month to complete a Boxing Fitness cert with former pro boxer and Olympian Tony Jeffries at the Box n Burn Academy. I’ve taught boxing classes at local gyms and trained private clients in their homes for years, but am so happy to finally have a place I can call home, where everyone can come down and workout together.

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What is the smallest class size you’ll take and largest class size? We will work one on one with someone if they are the only one to show up to a class, and take up to as many as 25 for our Bag classes. Our circuit classes are structured in small group circuits, so the numbers are limited to 12 to 15.

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Dishwasher and evening Turndown as needed. This is a Full-time, year-round position. Must be willing to work Weekends, work a flexible schedule, and must be able to work holidays. Please send resume or contact information to hookmill@gmail.com 24-2-25 FULL TIME OFFICE/CUSTOMER SERVICE REP NEEDED 40 hrs. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Full benefits, 401k W/ matching contributions, major holidays off, paid vacation. Fortune 500 company. Duties include answering calls, scheduling appointments, opening up new accounts. Administrative duties. SUBURBAN PROPANE 631-5370930 ask for JOAN or WIL Walfonso-zea@suburbanpropane.com. Inquiries kept confidential 19-4-22 DJ HART OF SAG HARBOR Well established clothing, jewelry accessories store seeking enthusiastic retail sales associate to join team oriented staff! Fast-Paced hands on job, Experience preferrred, 4+ days/week year round, including weekends. Resume and/or inquiries. In person: 34 Main

St. Sag Harbor, NY. By phone: 631-725-5849 631-901-4988. By email: debatable@optonline.net 25-4-28

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uncertain. If you would like to help in any way, please contact Emma's RSVP advocate at (516) 695-0425 for more details or visit rsvpinc.org/special-needs. Text or call (631) 219-8529 for adoption info.incli. Help us help them. “Sponsored by Ellen Hopkins” R.S.V.P. (631) 728-3524 PET SITTER / DOG WALKER Available for daily visits, wknds or extended vacations. Sag Harbor / EH Area. Text or call 631-5990866. 21-4-25

Photographer Breeding. A word that is abhorred in the animal rescue community and for good reason. It is frequently associated with the exploitation of animals and the cause of genetic/health problems. “Emma” is a small, 13lb. beagle pup, only 10 months. She is as sweet and precious as can be. But unfortunately, Emma has a unique bladder abnormality which presents as incontenence. She has been seen by a veterinarian and undergone several tests. The next step is an evaluation by a specialist. Emma's medical bills are increasing and her future is

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PRIMELINE MODULAR HOMES, INC. Builders of Customized Modular Floor Plans that Fit Within Your Budget. Licensed & Insured. Locally Owned Since 1993. Steve Graboski, Builder Amagansett, N.Y. 11930 Tel: 631-267-2150 Fax: 631-267-8923

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LARGE CORNER LOT FOR SALE IN SAFE AND FRIENDLY CLEARWATER BEACH ADORABLE PRIVATE BEACH AND MARINA SMALL 3 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH ON THE LOT NEEDS TLC HUGE POTENTIAL $595K CALL ME 516-769-5605 HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER IN SAG HARBORRenovated 1400sf Cape in Mt. Misery, 3 BR, 1 Bath, Nice Lot. 123 Denise St. FSBO.com #510289. 631-2047547. $850,000. 24-4-27

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CHARMING ONE BEDROOM AIR CONDITIONED COTTAGE just a block from Maidstone Park and Beach and Michael’s Restaurant. Showers in and out. Fully furnished and stocked. Small but private and comfortable, Long season-April 15 through Thanksgiving. $15,900 payable upon move in. Call 631-276-8110 or see ad elsewhere in this newspaper. UFN

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