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Indy caught up with Azevedo to discuss the new book, landscape design, and the upcoming celebration.

are inherently beautiful. When I design a garden, I’m not competing with nature, I’m collaborating with these natural colors, forms, and patterns to create something new and intentional.

Tell us a little about your new book “Bloom: The Luminous Gardens of Frederico Azevedo.”

How does the natural beauty of the East End inspire you?

works by Zurab Tsereteli. The event will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 PM.

The book was a chance for me to really meditate on landscape design as a medium. It’s unpacked into essential elements such as “vista” and “border,” and explored through hundreds of vibrant photographs. Pointed Leaf Press and I worked so hard to create a book that would reflect my work and also really be a full experience.

Describe your holistic approach to landscape design. When I refer to my approach as holistic, I’m referring to two aspects of my process. The first is working sustainably, which has always been at the center of my work. I’m constantly looking to incorporate environmentally friendly and recycled materials, and I use native or well-adapted plants in my gardens. Choosing and designing with intention often results in gardens that require less maintenance as they are better able to thrive on their own.

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What are some of the most memorable landscapes you’ve created on the East End? All of the landscapes that I’ve designed are equally important because I’m involved in the entire process. Once a project is executed, the process of transformation, experience, and memory making begins for both myself and my clients.

Sean Ono Lennon: Bringing The Beauty The other aspect of my approach is about visual effect. Flowers are at core of my designs, and I employ them strategically and according to the cycles of the seasons. I design gardens that feel natural, but elevated. Flowing floral borders, accented with sprays of fountain grasses, can carve out stark expanses of lawn. In recent years, I’ve often done away entirely with larger grass lawns, replacing them with a more sustainable and aesthetically designed meadow. They’re very beautiful, and better for the environment. I imitate the unpredictability of nature in my

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The light of the Hamptons is so beautiful, and the environment is incredibly unique; there’s the sea, the bay, the fields, the woods — and every season. I enjoy the challenge of creating living, adaptable landscapes in such a diverse, sensitive, and constantly changing environment.

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Home & Garden: Azevedo’s “Bloom” Covers Luminous Gardens

Tell us a little about Zurab Tsereteli’s “Garden of Eden” exhibition. Zurab Tsereteli is a Georgian sculptor, painter, and architect known for his unconventional and dramatic work. This exhibition, “Garden of Eden,” represents a selection of mosaic pieces over a 20-year period of his work, centered on Tsereteli’s interpretations of nature. The pieces are colorful and elegant, and even a little magical. Tell us about the reception and book signing on June 22. The event on June 22 is to celebrate the book of course, and share it with

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DEEPWATER, DO THE RIGHT THING THE RIGHT WAY. In March, in a record breaking, standing-roomonly turnout, residents (and East End ofﬁcials) braved a snowstorm to attend the Wainscott Citizens Advisory Council’s meeting on Deepwater’s proposed wind energy project. They listened. They spoke with a virtually unanimous voice. Their voices were heard. And they made a difference. The decision to land Deepwater’s expanded, extra-high power lines at Beach Lane in Wainscott has been put on hold while another more suitable, non-residential landfall site is considered. This is a path to wind power that doesn’t cause unnecessary disruption

to our homes, our businesses, our farms, and our rural community.Instead, it recognizes, respects, and supports our deep commitment to preserving the bucolic character of our hamlet. THIS IS THE RIGHT WAY TO DO THE RIGHT THING.

But, the process has just started. There are still many steps to ﬁnal approval. We must continue to raise our voices and make sure the process remains fair and transparent. Go to Wainscott.org. Learn the full story. Add your voice to more than 1,300 supporters already committed to making sure this important decision is our decision.

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Hope has a new address.

Introducing The Phillips Family Cancer Center. Changing Lives. Saving Lives. Now, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital brings our community advanced, comprehensive cancer care with seamless access to leading oncologists and clinical trials at Stony

Brook University Cancer Center where doctors and researchers are joining forces to investigate, discover and drive innovations in cancer treatment. Right here in Southampton, cancer specialists are providing personalized cancer care and precision radiation,

along with cancer prevention and wellness programs, in a state-of-the-art healing environment with the most advanced linear

accelerator on the East End. Cancer changes everything. The Phillips Family Cancer Center is changing cancer care on the East End. *The Phillips Family Cancer Center is generously underwritten by the Phillips family and Southampton Hospital Association, which supports Stony Brook Southampton Hospital in its mission to deliver healthcare services and clinical programs to the East End communities.

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Preserving Sag Harbor’s Heritage

— Historical society launches new exhibits, plans summer gala

News

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Arts & Entertainment

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17 Rally To Get Rid Of Signs Peaceful protest against Shinnecock Nation’s signs

22 Gutsch To Deliver Water Views Keynote Ridding the ocean of plastic, one piece at a time

31 Young EH Latinas’ #MeToo Moment? Surge in reports of sexual abuse may signal change

33 Three Released Without Bail Local men charged with DWI & criminal mischief

B6 Indy Gets Lit Book series launches this weekend

B9 Pryor Convictions Son of late comedian honored for good deeds done

18 Taking The Village’s Pulse Village needs to boost nighttime visitors

25 Memorial Day Observances Set Parades, laying of wreaths on South Fork

32 Thomas Gilbert Jr. Murder Trial Begins Socialites and those in the circles fill witness list

33 Beer Plus Nap Equals DWI Sleeping driver was drunk and left engine on

B8 Jennifer Holliday: Dreamgirl Performs in Westhampton Beach May 25

B11 Find Refuge At Parrish Thomas Joshua Cooper’s first solo American exhibition

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Sean Ono Lennon: Bringing The Beauty

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B31 A Sweet Expansion Carissa’s indulges in a new endeavor

B34 North Fork Table & Inn Southold bastion serves impeccable food and wine

C2 Azevedo Adds “Bloom” First book covers luminous gardens

C13 The Orchid Whisperers East Hampton Flowers spreads gospel of orchids

55 Bonackers Eliminated By Harborfields Team loses in quarterfinals

58 Picking Apart The Postseason A look at upcoming matchups

B33 Eat, Drink, & Bake Lobster Roll’s Andrea Anthony in new cooking show

B35 Find Your Favorite Dish At Il Mulino Restaurant returns with outdoor dining & catering

C7 Barbara Kavovit Brings Heels Of Steel

C16 The Art of Backgammon Twisting the traditional

57 Exercise For The Face Celebrity consultant Thuyen Nguyen talks FaceXercise

59 No Quit In Koepka On the straight and narrow

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Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina, formerly known as The Montauk Yacht Club, viewed from the bay. Independent/courtesy Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina

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An exclusive look inside the $13 million Gurney’s Star Island renovation

$1400 Peak season nightly room rate

If you don’t think the world is ready for a “vegetable butcher,” the new Gurney’s is about to prove you wrong. In just four years, Gurney’s has evolved from a single seaside retreat into a full-blown hospitality empire. The expansion began with The Residences at Gurney’s, a set of modish condos adjacent to the 148-room flagship property, which was built in 1951 off Old Montauk Highway. Then came Gurney’s Newport, a converted

$599-per-night hotel on Goat Island, just offshore from the swank Rhode Island stomping ground of Rockefellers and Vanderbilts. Now, this summer marks yet another addition: the former Montauk Yacht Club on Star Island — and the Indy has your first look inside. Star Island Resort & Marina is the product of a yearlong, $13-million renovation by BLDG Management and designer Stella Abdoulin that has transformed the once-unassuming

resort into a posh, watery oasis. In addition to 107 new guestrooms, which start at $350 per night and are likely to sell out throughout the summer season, the 35-acre property includes an overhauled lobby, three pools, a private beach, a ballroom, and no less than three eateries: the Pool Club, an outdoor café with waterfront chaise lounges chairs and an appropriately seaworthy menu; Il Forno Market, Continued on Page 10.

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A first look at the interior of Showfish by Jeremy Blutstein. Independent/courtesy Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina

a grab-and-go option offering gourmet pizzas, fresh baked goods, and an array of sandwiches and salads ideal for hauling to the beach; and Showfish, styled as a locavore’s paradise. Helmed by Jeremy Blutstein, former chef de cuisine of Almond in Bridgehampton, Showfish’s 180seat, all-day operation’s menu is built around the fruits of the land and sea within 20 miles of the kitchen. Your striped bass will arrive at the hotel dock day-of, courtesy of a local fisherman; the produce, stunned and slaughtered in the aforementioned “vegetable butchery,” will arrive on the morning it’s to be plated for you. But it’s the marina that really sets this property apart. With a staggering 232 slips, it’s the largest in the Hamptons, capable of hosting seafaring vessels of every scale, from dinghies to superyachts. (Leaving no revenue stream untapped, Gurney’s will be offering dockside food and beverage service to those with no interest in stepping ashore.) “We have an extensive knowledge of Montauk from the last several years operating the original Gurney’s,” owner George Filopoulos told The Independent. “We know what guests look for.” And, crucially, exactly how to make ‘em pay.

A standard guest room at Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina. Independent/courtesy Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina

Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina; 32 Star Island Rd, Montauk, NY 11954

When Your Soul, Not Your Yacht, Needs Cleaning Dumplings and swiss chard, curated by Noma-alum Mads Refslund

This summer marks the opening of Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill. “Inspired by the principles of wabi sabi,” and named after the centuries-old Japanese art of creating beautiful wooden objects through the application of fire, this 13-room wellness retreat offers reiki treatments, meditation classes, and a feel-good menu curated by Mads Refslund, co-founder of the legendary NoMA in Copenhagen. Once you’ve greeted the buddha at the front door, you’ll find plenty of design details to suck you into a state of Zen, thanks to the exacting eye of founders Amy Cherry-Abitbol and Kathleen Kapnick who, along with local architect Debbie Kropf, wanted to produce spaces that “nurture sustainable and holistic experiences.”

Finding Zen at Shou Sugi Ban House. Independent/courtesy Shou Sugi Ban House

In this first-of-its-kind property out east, that means raw wooden ceilings, smooth concrete walls, and plush slate-grey seating throughout. Guests can check in on a halfor full-day basis; overnight visitors are encouraged to participate in

“fully immersive” programs lasting between four and seven days, starting at $4650. Shou Sugi Ban House; 337 Montauk Highway Water Mill, NY 11976. Visit www.shousugibanhouse.com.

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Jack Brinkley-Cook Says #$&% The LIRR

For most of us trekking out East, the Friday rush is a special kind of hell. Whether you travel by road or rail, what should be a simple two-hour journey from Manhattan can quickly become a daylong, expletive-laced affair. For Jack Brinkley-Cook, progeny of supermodel and local fixture Christie Brinkley and Water Mill-based architect Peter Cook, all it took was one botched beach day to realize there had to be a better way. “A year ago, I was in the city and had plans to meet a buddy of mine the next morning in Montauk at 11 for a surf session,” explains the model-turned-entrepreneur. “I live downtown, so I spent $25 on a car to midtown, where I sat in traffic the entire way, barely making my bus, to then begin the commute out east. There were six or seven stops on the way to Montauk, and that stoppage time added up to well over an hour, and I ended up not getting out East until around 12:30.” Surfing was out, but an idea was born. Enter ROVE. The first venture for co-founder Jake Sosne and BrinkleyCook, ROVE is designed to replace the mix of trains, buses, and friends many of us use to make our way from town to country. ROVE splits the difference between the available transpo options, although it falls a lot closer to the

Jack Brinkley-Cook. Independent/courtesy ROVE

LIRR than to a Blades chopper out of Manhattan. Booking through a sleek website, riders can sidestep the whole Midtown nightmare and choose a departure point downtown or in Brooklyn, where they’re encouraged to enjoy a pre-takeoff cocktail or three at a partner property like the SIXTY SoHo Hotel or Williamsburg’s William Vale. Once on board the 13-seat Mercedes Sprinter vans, the usual bag of chips and mini-bottle of Poland Spring has been replaced with a Cynthia Rowley-designed beach tote full of millennial-approved swag like Just Water, RXBars, and CBD Gummies by Sunday Scaries. The journey then takes a direct route to a single destination – Amagansett, Bridgehampton, and Montauk will be the first on offer, with others rolled out as demand dictates. It’s true, bypassing all that dreaded stoppage time is gonna cost you: seats are $65 ($75 for Montauk) — or about twice the cost of a one-way Jitney ride. But really, what’s that extra hour of surf time worth to you? “Our ideal customer,” says Brinkley-Cook, “sees the convenience in not having to commute to the commute.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Rides are available starting May 23 at www.ridewithrove.com.

A New Montauk Look Book Fashion brand Willem finds inspiration in the Montauk of the ’70s

New menswear brand Willem trekked out to the sandy trails of Montauk for its latest campaign, highlighting this season’s collection of ready-to-wear designed by Sean McDonagh. Made for the refined, huggable urban thug who seeks solace on the shoreline, Willem’s wares range from everyday tees and Oxford shirts to statement outerwear like the Mick Motorcycle Jacket, perhaps the brand’s most coveted item, made using antique Japanese military nylon — and yours for $468. The campaign features Wes Anderson and Spike Lee muse (and

jewelry designer) Waris Ahluwalia, and South Fork fixture (and Half Gallery founder) Bill Powers, along with a secondary cast of rogue hipsters. Its imagery draws from “’70s Montauk seen through the lens of Peter Beard,” a photographer best known for his African wildlife work but whose atmospheric work on the East End, when he was a Montauk resident, helped to define the style of an era. “I’ve been spending my summers in Montauk since I was two years old,” McDonagh recalled during a recent chat. “So, when we were choosing

Bill Powers, Waris Ahluwalia star in Willem’s spring/summer campaign inspired by Peter Beard and ’70s Montauk. Independent/courtesy Willem

a theme for our first Spring/Summer collection, the starting point for us was naturally Montauk, as some of my earliest memories come from the town and its beaches,” he said. “For every collection, we choose a creative figure as our muse, and Beard was always an interesting and complicated character to us, and personified what we remember Montauk

feeling like in its purest moments. He’s polished, while at the same time being very natural and almost organic, laidback yet deliberate, and his focus was on preserving the special places and feelings that cannot be re-created or man-made.” Willem products start at $50. Available at www.willemnyc.com.

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Last Call: A de Kooning Contemporary At Duck Creek Arts Center This week is your last chance to see the “long-lost” works of an important figure from the early years of the East End’s arts community. In a story line that feels plucked straight from the script of “National Treasure,” the Arts Center at Duck Creek in East Hampton is showcasing a set of noteworthy paintings by late Springs resident Elizabeth Ashton Parker that might never have seen the light again if it weren’t for an expedition to the attic of the Springs Library, where restoration is under way. Parker was the founder, with artist Alfonso Ossorio, of East Hampton’s first commercial art space, Signa Gallery, in 1957, where they displayed works by de Kooning, Franz Kline, Agnes Martin, and Philip Guston. She donated her own abstract, dynamic oils on canvas (along with her home, the 168-year-old Ambrose Parsons

House on Old Stone Highway), 44 years ago to the Springs Library. “Elizabeth Parker: Library Paintings” is the first show to be mounted at the historic John Little Barn, newly reopened as an exhibition space on the Duck Creek grounds. “The town was storing the paintings at the library and asked us to hold on to the work while they sorted out the building restoration,” Jessica Frost, the Center’s founder and director, said. “When we realized they were Parker’s, and remembered her connection to Signa Gallery and John Little, we decided to do a show. The exhibit highlights local history and hopefully will raise awareness of the plight of the library, and the need to restore that structure.” “Elizabeth Parker: Library Paintings” is free and open the public, and will remain on view through Sunday, May 26.

Lighting The Sag Harbor Cinema Sag Partnership continues fundraising to re-open historic arts center By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com Sag Harbor will once again see its name in lights. The Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center will host a relighting of the iconic Sag Harbor sign at the Sag Harbor Cinema on Saturday, May 25, at 8 PM. “Initially we were thinking we could wait until the Cinema opened to light the sign, but Memorial Day weekend felt like the perfect opportunity to celebrate not only the start of summer, but how far we have come on this journey,” said Cinema Chair and artist April Gornik. After a devastating fire that destroyed the cinema in December 2016, supporters banded together to bring it back to its former glory. A major fundraising effort by the Sag Harbor

Partnership lead to its purchase of the cinema in 2017. The Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center was founded the same year to rebuild and operate the location. The cinema is slated to re-open this fall. Heavy hitters like Martin Scorsese and Billy Joel pledged early donations. The Cinema’s popcorn stand will be named after Joel in honor of his donation. “On the evening it was destroyed, the Cinema was showing two European films, neither of which were considered blockbuster hits, but that wasn’t the point. This theatre is about art, and the ability for film to inspire people to persevere in the face of adversity,” said Scorsese.

A vibrant, gesticular work by Elizabeth Parker. Independent/courtesy Arts Center at Duck Creek

On Saturday evening, county, town, and village officials will be on hand for a ceremony at the Cinema to reignite the neon Art Deco sign. As part of the celebration, the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce will encourage Main Street businesses to stay open late for the sign-lighting ceremony. “Part of saving the Sag Harbor Cinema has always been to help keep Main Street intact, so we’re looking forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with Main Street merchants,” said Cinema Board Treasurer Susan Mead. “It would be wrong to withhold the sign from all the people in this community who have been so generous in getting us this far. We hope this re-inspires visitors and residents to help open the Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center this fall, free and clear of debt, fulfilling our promise to the community to bring the Cinema back,” continued Gornik. Since 1915, four movie theaters have operated in the space: the George’s Theatre, The Elite, Glynne’s Sag Harbor Theatre, and the Sag Harbor Theatre. The arts center, once operational, will continue to show independent, foreign, and documentary

The exterior of the Sag Harbor Cinema, lost to a blaze in 2016. Independent/Wikipedia/ Danielle Lobosco

films, while preserving Sag Harbor’s historic Main Street. The new cinema aims to keep its Art Deco architectural charm while adding state-of-the-art equipment. It is estimated that an additional $3 to 4 million is needed before the Cinema can be fully functional. The final round of fundraising will provide seating, film and sound equipment, restoration of historic fixtures, café and concession equipment, an expansion of the new third floor, and salaries. For more information, visit www.sagharborcinema.org.

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The Moke Is Woke

We know, we know: The last thing the East End needs is more cars. But this one is so cute — and carbon neutral! The Moke (rhymes with “bloke”) got its start as a military vehicle in the ’50s, designed to be dropped by parachute directly into combat. By the ’60s, it was being adopted by the glitterati (Brigitte Bardot, The Beach Boys) in the Caribbean. Today, Jay Leno has one, Kris Jenner does too, and even Ralph Lauren can be found cruising the local streets of St. Barths in his vintage white model. And now you can get yours, thanks to a new pop-up dealership on Route 27 in Water Mill. The brainchild back in the day of the creator of the Mini, today’s

American-made Moke is bigger, heavier, and drives more like a proper car than its ancestors. Think of it as part toy, part tool. With eight different optional color combinations available, each Moke becomes a reflection of its owner. It plugs into a standard 110-volt outlet, getting a full charge in about eight hours — enough to cover about 40 miles at a top speed of 25 mph. And maybe the best part is, you can hose it down, inside and out, as soon as you’re back from the beach. The baseline model starts at about $18,000 — not bad for the world’s coolest go kart. Moke America Pop-Up Dealership; 928 NY-27, Water Mill, NY 11976. Visit www.mokeamerica.com.

Sybille Van Kempen’s Next Act

The owner of two beloved Hamptons institutions, The Bridgehampton Inn and Loaves & Fishes, is starting a new chapter, celebrating the 25th anniversary of her hotel and the release of her own cookbook, “The Bridgehampton Inn Look + Cook Book.” Here, we sit down with van Kempen to reflect on her years as a local luminary of food.

Tell us how you got your start. We imagine you were far ahead of the curve 25 years ago? My first job in the business was as manager of Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa in Westhampton Beach, almost 40 years ago. After that summer

The Earth-friendly, stylish Moke. Independent/courtesy Moke America

I went to cooking school, cooked at The Royale Fish in Amagansett for a year, and then joined my mother Anna Pump at Loaves & Fishes Food Store in Sagaponack as both chef and catering manager. In 1994, Mom and I purchased the property in Bridgehampton and renovated to create what is now our inn. We operated as a six-room B&B with a cooking school and private event space for 20 years, and five years ago I added six more rooms, created the restaurant, and built our Loaves & Fishes Cookshop space with my husband Gerrit.

What kind of lessons were you able to take away from your time with Ina Garten? Ina shared with me her list of dos and don’ts. Such as, to be sure to make products that you can consistently supply, and to often walk through the front door, to assess the experience we were presenting to our customers.

When did you realize you had a hit on your hands with The Bridgehampton Inn? Were there any OMG moments?

Sybille van Kempen is sharing her secret recipes behind her Loaves & Fishes success. Independent/courtesy Loaves & Fishes

It was on May 1, 2015, when we added the additional six rooms, the restaurant, and the Cookshop spaces. Amazingly, they were all ready two weeks ahead of construction schedule. We had made it on time and the

reservations were pouring in, so a bigger season was destined!

Who inspires your recipes? My inspiration comes from travel, other chefs, my customers, all of my employees, and our community of farmers.

In addition to your 25th anniversary of The Bridgehampton Inn, you also have a cookbook coming out. What will we find inside? The restaurant has been “the bestkept secret” to allow it to grow organically through word of mouth with loyal employees. I think we’re now ready to share this special historical jewel with a larger audience through my book, which is coauthored with executive chef Brian Szostak and my son, our mixologist and bar manager Kyle Fengler.

How will you be celebrating 25 years in business? Our 25-year celebration begins with a community book party on Tuesday, June 18, from 4 to 6 PM at the Inn. All are welcome to share our joy.

For more information, visit www.bridgehamptoninn.com.

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Oversight and Protection Dear Editor, Deepwater’s application before the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has been suspended until such time as Deepwater submits a revised application to the BOEM. The suspension by BOEM was based on a letter it received from Rhode Island on February 15. This letter, together with another letter addressed to Deepwater on January 16, expresses concerns that Rhode Island has with Deepwater’s non-compliance, errors, and lack of information regarding the South Fork Wind Farm. Some of these concerns include: Deepwater’s “fisheries monitoring plan lacks specificity and is insufficient . . . a more robust monitoring plan will be required . . . that outlines the specifics as to what species will be monitored and what methods will be used.” Rhode Island is “still is not clear whether there may need to be modifications to the proposed project to avoid potential significant impacts to Rhode Island-based commercial fishery operations.” Deepwater was asked to increase the spacing between each of its offshore wind turbines “to achieve the spacing necessary . . . to accommodate the commercial fishing industry and avoid potential adverse impacts. Furthermore, from a risk management perspective it is imperative that wind turbines be installed . . . in a consistent grid pattern of east-west orientation with a minimum 1 nm spacing be-

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tween turbines to enhance safe navigation and operations of all recreational and commercial vessels.” “Deepwater should confirm . . . proper cable burial depth and minimizing the use of cable protection will aid in avoiding impacts to the commercial fishing sector.” Rhode Island “at this time cannot conclude that the . . . [South Fork Wind Farm] project is not located within . . . sensitive habitat areas.” In conclusion, Rhode Island has agreed to stay a sixmonth review of Deepwater Wind and if it “determines that there are significant adverse effects on Rhode Island coastal resources or uses, it can require that the applicant [Deepwater Wind South Fork, LLC] modify the proposal to avoid and/or mitigate the impacts or the CRMC [Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources Management Council] shall deny the proposal.” It is a shame that New York State is failing to provide the same degree of oversight and protection that our fishing industry needs and that we instead have to rely on Rhode Island. Best regards, Si Kinsella

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News & Opinion Rally To Get Rid Of Signs Peaceful highway protest against Shinnecock Nation’s billboards By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Hampton Bays residents pleaded for members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation to think of their neighbors, visitors, and the animals when it comes to their decision to erect two 61-foot-tall doublesided electronic billboards along Sunrise Highway. At a rally May 15 at the rest stop on the south side of the highway next to the construction site and just west of the Shinnecock Canal, members of the hamlet’s beautification and civic associations said they understood the tribe’s need for a source of revenue, but asked the project be more in character with the area. “These signs are against everything that this community stands for,” said Hampton Bays Civic Association President Maria Hults, who added the bill-

Although Hampton Bays Civic Association President Maria Hults asked there be no protest signs at the May 15 rally, a local resident brought a sign of the billboard decorated with cigarette logos that read “Monumental disaster.” Independent/Desirée Keegan

boards would be better suited to Times Square or Las Vegas. “Certainly they’re entitled to the billboards and to advertise whatever they want, but at the same time we’d like them to be good neighbors and consider our needs as well. Are these billboards really necessary to draw someone’s attention? We all know about McDonald’s and Disney and Mercedes.” The 37-year resident who lives down the block from the site added having the signs emit light at 5500 Kelvin — brighter than sunlight — in the evening would be

State Serves Stop-Work Order NYSDOT and Shinnecock Nation enter legal battle over billboards By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com The New York State Department of Transportation served the Shinnecock Indian Nation with a cease-and-desist order Friday, May 17, sparking a legal battle between the two sides regarding two

61-foot-tall, double-sided electronic billboards being built along Sunrise Highway in Hampton Bays. “Today, the New York State Department of Transportation continued an un-

disruptive to the circadian rhythm of animals and people. Hampton Bays Beautification Association President Susan von Freddi, who organized the rally, said she hopes there’s some alternative. “Does it have to be lit up with LED?” she asked. “Can’t you just put up a plain, old, ordinary sign? The size and scale and the fact that it’s lit up is what’s troubling us more than anything. I think it’s a safety issue. There’s an accident on this road every single day, and I think there’s going to

be more of them because of this.” Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman even suggested a tax-free gas station or cannabis processing facility instead of the billboards, which were proposed to members of the nation by Idon Media LLC, which will share the revenue that will be reportedly in the millions of dollars each year. The supervisor said he’s most worried about the signs being a driver distraction. “This is a heavily trafficked road Continued On Page 30.

just pattern of mistreatment and total disregard for the economic welfare and sovereignty of the Shinnecock Nation,” the Council of Trustees said in a press release, “without any legal basis. We have been good neighbors since 1640, but our good nature has been met with encroachment, theft of land, racism, and double talk.” The NYSDOT and Southampton Town officials, the trustees said, have attempted to illegally impose state and town law on sovereign territory by mischaracterizing a questionable easement that grants limited rights to build and maintain a highway, but never grants ownership rights. The members opined that the town mischaracterized the project in an effort to sow seeds of fear in the public and smear “the Shinnecock

people as the harbingers of the end of the beauty of the Hamptons.” The council reaffirmed the need for the project to maintain economic stability, saying the advertising revenue from the billboards would provide substantial resources. “The project in question is going to allow our people to finally address the economic disparity that has plagued our community for generations,” the council said. “The Shinnecock Nation has been through many trials and tribulations throughout our history and we are still here. With the strength of our ancestors and the blessings of the creator, we will fight this injustice, continue our project, uphold our sovereign rights, and protect our territory.”

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The "Independent Thinking: Village Vitality" panel focused on East Hampton's future. For more photos visit www.indyeastend.com. Independent/Jenna Mackin

Taking The Village’s Pulse Most agree the village needs to boost its appeal to nighttime visitors By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com One point emerged above all others at a panel discussion held on May 16 about East Hampton Village: People feel “passionately” about it. Barbara Layton, the proprietor of Babette’s and one of the panelists, said it all: “It’s about finding the soul we once had to make this a sustainable community.” The luncheon panel, “The Future of East Hampton: Village Vitality,” was the first in the Independent Thinking series, sponsored by the law firm the Adam Miller Group and Ad-

vantage Title and presented by this newspaper. The sold-out event was held at The Maidstone Hotel in East Hampton Village. The ground rules were set at the beginning: this was to be a civil discussion, not a chance for attacks and grievances. “This is not a town board meeting,” said moderator Bridget LeRoy, The Independent’s managing editor. “Everyone in this room is here because they love where we live. Let’s keep this solution oriented.” A main concern was the lack of vi-

brant village nightlife; parking, affordable commercial space, and restrictive zoning regulations were also high on the list. Jesse Bartel, the manager of BookHampton and the youngest person on the panel, was asked what can be done to revitalize the village’s nightlife. “There is very little open,” he noted. “The sidewalks are rolling up.” “Each year it gets more difficult staying alive,” Layton said about the seasonal nature of businesses in the village. “People have gone upstate to the Hudson Valley. We want to bring those people back.” “We’d like a little more hustlebustle,” said Village Board Trustee Rosemary Brown, who was elected last year. She said the board is working on a number of revitalization plans including revamping the existing parking situation and looking at addressing the issue of sewage so the village could have more “wet” spaces, such as cafes and restaurants. In fact, the village is planning on taking action on a number of fronts.

Mayor Paul Rickenbach, also a panelist, said major changes might be in the offing. “We are putting out a request for proposals that will address workplace housing and a scavenger waste plant,” he said. The idea of a central sewer district drew interest from a number of those in attendance. Leif Hope, from the audience, asked who would pay for it. Rickenbach said the village “is working with the town,” and also looking at some public funding to keep the cost down. The underdeveloped Reutershan side of the village offers great opportunity for mixed use zoning, said panelist Maziar Behrooz of MB Architecture, who said his firm has been studying the village for a number of years. Relocating or creating a hub where Riverhead Lumber currently operates would help “make the village pedestrian-friendly,” a concept strongly supported by the sustainable energy guru Gordian Raacke, also in the audience. Rickenbach found receptive ears when he advocated for a renewed push for Peconic County. He said it “would give us control of our own destiny.” Lynn Blumenfeld, who is a principal in the Montauk-based blumenfeld + fleming advertising firm and is also known as the singer-songwriter Lynn Blue, suggested businesses that provide private transportation be rewarded with incentives. The food — The Maidstone’s signature Swedish meatballs, grilled salmon, and sliced steak with Gorgonzola — drew raves from the crowd. A dozen or so people were seated in the bar area to handle the overflow. The next installment on June 6 will focus on "Arts: Creative Placemaking," with the final forum on "Development and the Environment" toward the end of June. The $25 tickets are available through Eventbrite, or pay at the door after making a reservation through events@indyeastend.com.

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Borsack Runs For Mayor East Hampton Village election still a year away, but jockeying begins By Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com The East Hampton Village elections are still a year away, but candidates are already jockeying for position. This week, longtime village Trustee Barbara Borsack announced she would run for mayor in 2020, the year the village celebrates its centennial. If elected, she would become the first woman to serve in that position, just as she is the first woman to serve on the village board. Borsack will run on the Elms Party ticket along with fellow Trustee Richard Lawler, a retired Suffolk County Police detective, and Ray Harden, a contractor who became co-owner of Ben Krupinski Builder last year, after the company’s owner, Ben Krupinski, died in a plane crash. The position will be open because longtime Mayor Paul Rickenbach announced earlier this year he would not seek another term. Former village Police Chief Jerry Larsen announced last month that he would seek the mayor’s post and run with two trustee candidates on the New Town slate. He has yet to announce who his running mates will be. Although their terms do not expire

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until 2022, two other village incumbent trustees, Rosemary Brown and Arthur Graham, who were elected on the Fish Hooks Party line in 2018, have indicated they will likely run again. They recently sent out a newsletter informing residents of the projects they have been working on in the year since they were both elected to four-year terms. More can be learned about the candidates at their websites, www.theelmsparty.org, www.newtownparty.org, and www.fishhooksparty.org.

Vecsey Wins Two EMS Awards Captain of Bridgehampton ambulance company honored for service

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By Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com Taylor Vecsey, the captain of the Bridgehampton Fire Department’s EMS company, was honored with both the Nancy Makson EMS Award of Excellence and the Ralph Oswald Distinction for Inspirational Leadership, when the Southampton Town EMS Advisory Committee held its ninth annual awards dinner on May 11. The celebratory evening was presided over by Violetta Zamorski, chairwoman of the committee, and was held at The Coast Grill on Noyac Road in North Sea. EMS agencies that serve throughout

the town were asked to nominate members for the awards. Six others received accolades. Vecsey has been a member of the Bridgehampton Fire Department since 2010 and has served as the EMS company’s captain for the past three years. In addition to receiving both the Nancy Makson Award of Excellence and the Ralph Oswald Distinction for Inspiration Leadership, Vescey received a proclamation from Southampton Town honoring her for her service. That proclamation was presented by Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni.

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Gutsch To Deliver Water Views Keynote Address Ridding the ocean of plastic, one piece at a time By Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com

Designer and creative entrepreneur Cyrill Gutsch will be the keynote speaker at The Independent’s Water Views Festival on June 2 at Guild Hall in East Hampton. Gutsch is the founder of Parley for the Oceans, defined as a “space where creators, thinkers, and leaders come together to raise awareness for the beauty and fragility of our oceans and collaborate on projects that can end their destruction.” Parley was born when Gutsch met Captain Paul Watson, a co-founder of Greenpeace who convinced Gutsch to take on a new project: responding to the threats facing our oceans. Public enemy number one in Gutsch’s mind is the estimated eight

million metric tons of plastic that are dumped into the oceans every year. The Parley Ocean Plastic Program works to clean up, prevent, and draw attention to the problem and its devastating consequences for seabirds, marine life, and the human food chain. Gutsch has developed a strategy that he calls the Parley AIR, built on three pillars of action: Avoid, Intercept, Redesign, in which the focus is placed on the reduction of overall plastic use; the reclaiming and recycling of marine plastic debris; the interception of plastic waste before it ends up in the ocean; and the ultimate vision of applying green chemistry to reinvent and replace current plastic with eco-innovative alternatives that do

not harm the environment. To that end, in 2015, the adidas Group became a founding member of Parley and the first to commit to its strategy. Together with adidas, Parley deployed and extended its programs focused on education and communication, research and development, direct impact, and eco-innovation, and developed Ocean Plastic, a catalyst material made from intercepted marine plastic waste to replace virgin plastic while raising awareness and funds for longer-term solutions. Corona (AB-InBev) and American Express are among the names that have since adopted Parley AIR and have committed to creating change across their industries. Gutsch was named 2017 Environmentalist of the Year by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association for his work for the oceans. In 2018, Parley was named Environmental Organization of the Year at EARTHx, and Gutsch was honored with a Special Recognition Award for Innovation by the British Fashion Council at its annual awards gala. He will be joined at Water Views by Edwina von Gal, founder of the Perfect Earth Project; Michael Ogden, the founder of Natural Systems International; Beth Rattner, the executive director of the

Cyrill Gutsch. Independent/Courtesy Parley for the Oceans

Biomimicry Institute; and Dr. Aly Cohen, founder of the Smart Human. There will also be a State of Our Waters Panel featuring Dorian Dale, the director of sustainability and chief recovery officer for Suffolk County; Dr. Christopher Gobler, the director of the New York State Center for Clean Water Technology, and Stuart Lowrie, director of sustainable water for the New York division of the Nature Conservancy. The talks and presentations will begin at 10 AM with a family-friendly eco expo taking place from noon to 3 PM. The event is open to the public and is free. Reservations are preferred, and can be made at waterviews@indyeastend.com.

It’s All About The Honeybees ‘We’re losing them,’ entomologist tells Cutchogue crowd By Gianna Volpe gianna@indyeastend.com It’s spring on the East End, and while the gorgeous weather had folks running to the beaches, a handful of individuals chose to get a bit more education with their sunshine at the Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue on Saturday afternoon, May 18, when master apiarist and Cornell-trained entomologist Christopher Kelly of the East End School of Beekeeping gave a lecture about one of the season’s biggest stars: honeybees.

“Honeybees are the major pollinator throughout the U.S. and the world,” Kelly told the small crowd who traveled from as far away as Central Islip to learn more about maintaining honeybee hives from a master with nearly half a century of beekeeping experience under his belt. “They’re the principal pollinators of 30 to 40 percent of the fruits and veggies you like to eat and we’re losing them.”

Christopher Kelly of the East End School of Beekeeping with some of his little, buzzing friends. Independent/ Gianna Volpe

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After collecting well over twice the signatures needed, Southampton Village mayoral candidate Jesse Warren will be on the ballot this June. “I feel there is a lot to be done in Southampton,” Warren said. “Change is needed. A new vision for the next decade.” The 36-year-old, who would be the youngest mayor if elected, wants to clean up Lake Agawam, increase downtown vibrancy, and restore historical integrity to the village. “We’ve had a record number of vacancies,” said Warren, a 10-year business owner on Main Street. In 2010, he opened Tenet next to Juice Press and The Golden Pear. Since then, he has opened a second location in East Hampton Village

and a concept store in Southampton. Prior to opening his two stores in the village, Warren worked in both investment banking and private equity, focusing on consumer products companies. He graduated cum laude from Brown University with a degree in economics, and attended Mansfield College at Oxford University, where he studied economics and management. The mayoral candidate is also a member of the Southampton History Museum’s board of trustees, where he heads the development committee and works on the Halsey Gala committee. He is also a member of the Southampton Chamber of Commerce. “The village has begun to lose some of its historical integrity and the histori-

Mayoral candidate Jesse Warren is a 10-year Southampton Village business owner. Independent/ Courtesy Jesse Warren

honor and an amazing position.” Warren said he feels there is a culture and a mindset that things are supposed to move slowly in government. He wants to work to change that. “I’d like to be as aggressive as possible to make some of these things happen,” Warren said. “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to solve our problems.” The 36-year-old added that working in his line of business has aided in his ability to listen to others and communicate effectively, accomplishing goals with Continued On Page 66.

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cal fabric we once had,” he said. “I’d like to address that.” But Warren said he sees the bluegreen algae in Lake Agawam as his top priority. “In my opinion something needs to be done, and something needs to be done quickly,” he said, adding that the lake is one of the most polluted bodies of water in New York. “I just feel there isn’t enough action being taken. It’s a big undertaking. There’s a lot that needs to be done. We need to raise money from state and Community Preservation Fund, think creatively to solve problems, and do the work.” Incumbent Michael Irving said as mayor he’s put a lot of pieces together to do just that. The village recently completed a four-phase project to help clean up Lake Agawam. He said he has also addressed quality-of-life issues with zoning changes and new limits on when landscapers can use power equipment in the village. He’s hoping to install a new sewer system in the village, a project he’s been involved in since 2014. Irving was previously a member of the village planning board and served as trustee before being elected mayor. “I’ve put a lot of stuff in place, come up with a lot of ideas, and two more years is really needed to complete it,” Irving said. “Serving as the mayor is truly an

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May 22, 2019

Memorial Day Observances Set Parades, laying of wreaths on South Fork By Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com

East Hampton Memorial Day observances in East Hampton begin on Sunday, May 26, when members of the American Legion Post 419 and VFW Post 550 will hold memorial services at cemeteries across East Hampton Town, starting at 8:15 AM. The order of services is as follows: Wainscott near the school; Cove Hollow in East Hampton; James Lane in East Hampton; Cedar Lawn Cooper Lane in East Hampton; Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church cemetery on Cedar Street in East Hampton; Round Swamp on Three Mile Harbor in East Hampton; Dominy, off Accabonac Road and Town Lane in East Hampton; Ashawagh Hall Cemetery, Springs; Jewish cemetery on Old Stone Highway in Springs; Fort Hill Cemetery in Montauk; Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic Avenue, Amagansett; Oak Grove

Cemetery, Windmill Lane, Amagansett. A final service will be held at the American Legion post on Montauk Highway in Amagansett at approximately 12:15 PM. On Monday, May 27, the “Lost at Sea” service will take place at Main Beach, starting at 9 AM sharp. Following that service, the annual Memorial Day Parade will kick off from the East Hampton Presbyterian Church at 10 AM. The parade will follow Main Street to Hook Mill, where a memorial service will be held on the green.

Southampton The Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events will hold its Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27, at 11 AM in Agawam Park. Preceding the service, there will be a short parade from the First Presbyterian Church, down Jobs Lane, to the park. All veterans are invited to partici-

pate and asked to be at the church parking lot by 10:15 to line up. Cars will be provided for those who cannot march. The invocation and benediction will be given by Reverend Sarah Bigwood, the new pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Southampton. Bill Evans is the guest speaker. Evans is the program director and meteorologist for 92.1 WLNG Radio in Sag Harbor. He is also a 15-time Emmy award winner and New York Times best-selling author.

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Parade will begin at the World War I monument at the corner of Jermain Avenue and Main Street at 9 AM sharp with a three-volley salute, playing of “Taps,” and laying of wreaths. The parade will continue down Main Street to the Civil War monument. There will also be a reading of Logan’s Orders, which, in 1868, established the protocol for what later became Memorial Day. Additional stops will be made at the Municipal Building, where members of the Sag Harbor Fire Department who died in the service of the country will be remembered. The parade will also Continued On Page 66.

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Sag Harbor Village resident wants long-term strategic planning By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

A former marketing executive who managed Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay’s retail advertising is running for mayor of Sag Harbor. Kathleen Mulcahy, who moved to Sag Harbor in 1995, handled $200 million budgets and a team of more than 250 creative and managerial staff, and wants to bring long-term strategic planning and zero-based budgeting to the village. The mother of two said because surrounding villages are facing many of the same issues, she’s hoping municipalities can work together on solutions. “I came to Sag Harbor because I like the size and scale of our village and I like the historic nature and the community feel that Sag Harbor has. It felt like a home and a place to bring up children, and I’d like that to continue,” Mulcahy said. “We want to maintain the character of the village and if we don’t have longterm planning and have an idea of where we want to go, it’s easy to go off the rails and it would be easy for the village to lose some of the character that makes it so special, that makes it such a great place to live,” the candidate added. Short-term, Mulcahy would like to make the village board more accessible to the public, which would include quarterly Friday afternoon or Saturday morning meetings, rather than having them all on Tuesday evenings. “I want to make it easier for residents to have their thoughts known, more open office hours to have the public feel they’re able to come in and talk about their concerns. I want better communication in general,” she said. Although she first bought a house in the village in 1998, Mulcahy said she has been coming to the East End with her family her entire life. Her grandfather was a business partner of Carl Fisher, the man who laid the foundation for the resort that is Montauk today. As her children, 24-year-old Colman, who was a pitcher for Pierson, and her 21-year-old daughter Kerrie, who was involved in theater, moved through the school district, Mulcahy found herself

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Duryea’s Lobster Deck Good To Go In 2019 Judge orders ZBA to hold off ruling on appeal of CO By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

Duryea’s restaurant can operate in 2019, a state court judge ruled last week. The Lobster Deck is shown here during the Montauk Music Festival last weekend. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

As the battle royale currently being fought between the owner of Duryea’s, his neighbors, and the Town of East Hampton rages on, a May 21 hearing was scheduled before the town Zoning Board of Appeals to consider reversing a certificate of occupancy issued for the site in February. After the ZBA scheduled the public hearing, however, a state judge ruled that the board cannot change the status of the CO this year. The judge also

ruled that Duryea’s Lobster Deck on Fort Pond Bay in Montauk can continue to function as a restaurant for the 2019 season, despite the objections from neighbors and the town. Meantime, in a court document dated May 15 from one of the lawyers representing Duryea’s and that complex’s owner, Marc Rowan, an allegation is made that East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc asked Rowan to file a lawsuit against the town “to pro-

vide political cover for the resolution.” However, two of those who attended the meeting in question seemed to contradict this after being contacted by a reporter. Steven Stern, the attorney who has been retained by the town to handle the Duryea’s dispute In state court, called the allegation “irresponsible.” The May 15 memo of law to Justice David Reilly was written in a failed effort to bar the East Hampton Town ZBA from hearing the appeal from an organization

of neighbor, the Tuthill Road Association, which has been funded, in part, by a campaign on the GoFundMe, crowdfunding website. The town’s principal building inspector, Ann Glennon, who issued the CO in February, has since said that she felt pressured to do so by the town attorney’s office. Rowan had filed three lawsuits in state court against the town in early Continued On Page 46.

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May 22, 2019

EH Town Board Supports Immigrant Drivers

on the East End: “undocumented immigrants need to drive to work, to take their children to school, to travel to medical appointments, or for other important appointments.” There are currently 725,000 undocumented residents in New York State, the

Measure backs new state law in concept, though not by name By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com Though it stopped short of supporting the specific law now before the New York State Legislature, the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act, sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Thiele, the East Hampton Town Board voted to memorialize its support of the principles behind the bill May 16. The town document, crafted by Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, calls on the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles to “provide undocumented immigrants with driver’s licenses regardless of their immigration status, provided that they can qualify as a safe and responsible operator of a motor vehicle.” The measure cited various studies showing that allowing undocumented

residents the ability to obtain a license following the same procedures as those who currently hold licenses in New York would make the roads safer. For example, a 2011 nationwide report from the American Automobile Association Foundation found that unlicensed drivers were five times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than licensed drivers. The memorializing measure cites statistics from states that already have agreed to allow undocumented residents to obtain licenses have experienced “a decrease in traffic related fatalities, hit and run accidents, and the percentage of uninsured motorists.” Burke-Gonzalez also wrote, that

“It is a step in the right direction,” said Minerva Perez, head of the Organización LatinoAmericana of Eastern Long Island. measure reads, citing numbers from the Pew Hispanic Center. “It is a step in the right direction,” Minerva Perez, head of the Organización Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island, said Saturday of the East Hampton Town Board action. She is hoping that

Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, author of a measure memorializing East Hampton Town Board’s support for allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, is shown here at a recent OLA event in support of the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act, sponsored by Fred Thiele. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

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and we’re greatly concerned about incidents that arise from driver distraction,” Schneiderman said. “Of course, there’s also an aesthetic concern — we don’t normally see structures over two stories — and the town doesn’t even permit internally illuminated signs, or billboards on its highway.” Members of the Shinnecock Nation say the land, on the tribe’s Westwoods property, is exempt from any town, state, or federal regulations, although Schneiderman has said that tribal leaders had told him they would voluntarily comply with the town’s dark skies regulations and dim the signs at night. A spokeswoman for Congressman Lee Zeldin said the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs has found no records of the land being held in trust for the tribe. If the land is not in trust, the state can enforce federal regulations, which, under the Highway Beautification Act, ban this type of billboard on certain roadways. “It’s now up to the NYSDOT to determine if there was a violation of federal highway law and, if so, it’s up to them and the New York attorney general to enforce it,” spokeswoman Katie Vincentz said. According to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs the Shinnecock Nation has not sought any action or approvals from it or the Eastern Region, Real Estate Services for this activity. A spokesperson for the New York State Department of Transportation said the matter is still under review. Hampton Bays resident Shane Morgan, a member of the beautification committee who lives at the end of Sunrise, came to the rally in support of his neighbors who will be most affected by the billboards. “My property value will go down, there is destruction of natural habitat for animals. I don’t think it’s fair to the people who live in the neighborhood to see a neon glow at nighttime. It’s not very pleasant,” he said. “We’re here to hopefully preserve Mother Nature, the natural habitat of animals, and the beauty of the Hamptons.” He said he’s hoping a compromise can be reached, possibly moving the signs to a different part of the tribe’s land. He said he’s tired of seeing land destroyed before projects are approved, citing the time more than a decade ago when members of the Shinnecock Nation cut down hundreds of trees off Newtown Road to build a casino. That plan was shut down before it got any further after the town took the tribe to court. “It’s terrible,” Morgan said, holding up signs that read “Save our Forest” and “Pines not Signs” next to a man holding a sign that read “Peace + Preserve.” “Trees

Hampton Bays Beautification Association President Susan von Freddi speaks out against the doublesided electronic billboards being built along Sunrise Highway by the Shinnecock Indian Nation. She expressed hope the two parties can come together on a compromise. Independent/Desirée Keegan

were cleared for no reason in the end.” Schneiderman said he believes the Shinnecock Nation has the right to erect the signs, but added that just because they can do something, doesn’t mean they should do it. A few Shinnecock residents were present at the rally to document the event and listen to what was being said. “I’m certainly aware of the Shinnecock Nation and its history, and we’re not trying to make any excuses for the way they’ve been treated in the past,” the supervisor said. “We certainly recognize their need for economic development, and we know they can benefit their community in ways that don’t detract from the area or harm other residents. We are hoping they will consider some of our concerns about traffic safety and some of the aesthetics and hope they will come to the table and consult with us.” Von Freddi said community members are interested in continuing a dialogue, asking the Shinnecock Nation to set aside plans until there is a more serious discussion on economic development. “We’re good neighbors that care about people. These huge billboards will forever change the character of our area,” she said. “When I heard about this project I was surprised — I wondered why they weren’t doing this on the reservation in Southampton. I understand there’s traffic, but there’s just as much traffic on Montauk Highway every day.” Hults said she had been in communication with the chairman of the Shinnecock Nation’s Council of Trustees, Bryan Polite, who agreed to attend the civic association’s next meeting on Monday, May 20, at the Hampton Bays Senior Center to present his people’s views and plans and take questions. Hults asked the meeting, like the rally, be non-contentious. She said no protest, signs, or rhetoric would be permitted.

May 22, 2019

Police Another EH Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Four men, in unrelated cases, remained behind bars as of May 20 By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

Yet another East Hampton Town man has been accused by police of sexually molesting a child. Town Police arrested Cesar Augusto Diaz-Illescas, 69, of Springs, the morning of May 13, after an investigation into charges that he had sexual contact with a child under the age of 11. That makes four similar yet unrelated arrests in the past two months in

Juan Bacuilima, center, is one of four men currently behind bars after being arrested on a charge of sexually abusing a child. None of the incidents are related. He is shown here earlier this month, after an appearance in East Hampton Town Justice Court. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

East Hampton alone. All four men remain behind bars, with one being held by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, and the other three in county jail. The complaining document against Diaz-Illescas on file at the East Hampton Town Justice Court gives the span of time when the alleged abuse occurred over three years, beginning in September

2015, right up to the end of November of last year, indicating that the child’s age was in the single digits when most of the alleged incidents occurred. It appears, from comments made in court last week, that Diaz-Illescas was acquainted with the victim, which is the case in all the other sexual abuse arrests made by town police recently. Police will not release

any information on the case, or on any of the others, that could lead back to the victim, since it involves sexual abuse of a child. Diaz-Illescas was charged with sexual conduct with a child, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. Bail was set May 14 in East Hampton Town Justice Court by Justice Continued On Page 33.

Is This Young EH Latinas’ #MeToo Moment?

alleged sexual abuse of children, many in the Latino community? “None of this should be hidden,” Perez said. She said that, across America, a child is sexually abused every nine minutes. “This is not exclusive to any race or ethnicity,” she noted. “This is what is under the surface, and there is so much more.” Police officials have been reluctant to comment on any overarching reason for the current trend. There were, as of May 20, four men in custody who had been arrested since the beginning of April on charges of sexually abusing minors in East Hampton alone, with more across the East End. In one of those arrests, the alleged victim, still a child, revealed the abuse to a teacher at school after seeing an educational video on improper touching by an adult. Another alleged victim made her difficult revelation in a school setting,

as well. Other arrests came after a parent contacted the police. Perez and OLA stress the need for continuing to improve communication and openness between the Latino community and the local police. Education and an improved relationship with police may all be factors in increased reporting, Perez said. In Perez’s experience at The Retreat, a shelter for abuse victims, she has observed that it is not just the poor and working-class victims of sexual abuse that are afraid to come forward. Victims in well-to-do settings are frequently reluctant to come forward, afraid of losing their position in life. Perez said that such victims can find themselves in an “irongated status jail.” In the end, she said, “We need to do everything we can so that people are not even hesitating to come forward.”

Surge in reports of sexual abuse may signal sea change By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

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NYC Murder Trial Of Thomas Gilbert Jr. Begins Socialites and those in the circles they inhabit fill witness list By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

The entrance to The Maidstone Club, which Thomas Gilbert Jr was banned from after he allegedly assaulted an employee. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

The trial of Thomas Gilbert Jr., the former Georgica Association resident accused of murdering his father and then staging the scene to make the death look like a suicide, began in Manhattan last week with a reading to perspective jurors of a list of potential witnesses. Because the trial is expected to last two months, the process of choosing a jury has been broken down into two parts, a preliminary screening, which began May 13, during which only Justice Melissa Jackson asked basic questions. That was followed by detailed questioning of potential jurors by the attorneys involved this week. After screening 500 candidates, 12 jurors and five alternates were chosen. Opening arguments will commence the day after Memorial Day, May 27. Jackson began the process by telling the first 100 potential jurors who filled her criminal courtroom the basic facts of the case: Gilbert is accused of murdering his father on January 4, 2015 at Thomas Gilbert Sr’s Beekman Place apartment in Manhattan, and that the defense is going to argue that Gilbert is “not responsible,” Jackson said, for the killing, due to being insane or suffering a mental defect at the time. The names the potential witnesses sounded like a mystery novel with a “Great Gatsby” feel, and included socialites and those in the circles they run in.

One of the names was the general manager of the exclusive Maidstone Club in East Hampton, Ken Koch; another the GM of the exclusive River Club in Manhattan, Gene Pandolas. Gilbert, who was a member, along with the rest of his family, of both clubs, was banned from the Maidstone Club after allegedly threatened an employee there. Justice Jackson kept reading. One of those named is a leading plastic surgeon in Manhattan, Dr. Melissa Doft, whose work has been written up in Vogue Magazine and The New York Times, according to her website. Another named was an ex-girlfriend of Gilbert’s, Anna Rothschild, as well as his wealthy patrician uncle from Greenwich, CT, G.S. Beckwith Gilbert; along with Gilbert’s sister, Clare, and his mother, Shelly Gilbert. Shelly Gilbert has attended almost every one of her son’s 75-plus court appearances since his arrest on multiple charges, including murder, on January 5, 2015. He has been held on Rikers Island since then, deemed a flight risk by the court, given the severity of the charges. Also on the list is Lizzie Frazer, along with Peter Smith, a former friend and roommate of Gilbert. The Smith and Gilbert families were described by one common friend after his arrest as being close at the time. Reportedly, Gilbert was jealous of Smith’s relationship with Fraser, and as-

saulted him in Brooklyn in 2013. The assault charge the New York Police Department brought was later either dropped or reduced to a simple violation charge of disorderly conduct, and the record was sealed. However, a permanent order of protection was issued on Smith’s behalf against Gilbert, requiring that he have no contact whatsoever with him. According to Southampton Town Police, that order was violated by Gilbert around Labor Day, 2014, when he approached Smith on Sagg Main Beach. A series of bizarre events followed, culminating with the fiery destruction of the Smith home in Sagaponack, a historic structure dating from 1650 on Sagaponack Main Street. Police suspect arson as the cause of the fire. After Gilbert was picked up by the NYPD following Thomas Gilbert Sr’s death, Southampton Town Police said they considered Gilbert “a person of interest” in the Sagaponack arson case. Witnesses with a socialite or East End connection include Ralph Isham, Hunt Lawrence, and John Jay Bennett. Of the 15 NYPD detective names read aloud by Jackson, six are now retired. Another potential witness is Christopher Kelly, a downstairs neighbor of Thomas Sr. and Shelly Gilbert’s 20 Beekman Place apartment where the father was killed. Kelly told police that he heard

the sound of the body hitting the floor above him a little before 4 PM on January 4, 2015. In addition to the numerous police officers, pathologists, and criminologists whose names were mentioned, Jackson told the perspective jurors that they could also hear from “various representatives from the New York City Transit Authority, the NYPD tape room, Apple, Facebook, Google, the New York City Department of Corrections, and Princeton University.” As with his father and his uncle, Gilbert is a graduate of Princeton. Thomas Gilbert Jr. was dressed in a white, button-down shirt, and neatlypressed dark slacks. During a trial, a defendant being held in custody has the right to dress in street clothes, as opposed to jail-issued garb, to prevent the jury from forming a conclusion before learning the facts of the case. Before the perspective jurors were led in on May 13, Arnold Levine, Gilbert’s attorney, entered into the record an objection concerning some of the evidence the prosecution intends to use. When Levine concluded, Gilbert, who has become quite involved in the case, addressed Justice Jackson, saying that his right to a speedy trial had been violated. “There are about 100 people standing in the halls outside right now,” Jackson answered, promising Gilbert that the trial he has been asking for was commencing.

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May 22, 2019

EH Court: Three Are Released Without Bail

to post bail. A Northwest Woods resident was charged with DWI early Saturday morning, May 18. Juan Suarez-Realpe, 26, while behind the wheel of a 2010 GMC Sierra, was said to have been driving erratically on Fort Pond Boulevard in Springs, leading to a traffic stop and his arrest. After being arraigned in East Hampton Town Justice Court, he, too, was released without bail. Another man arrested by the department was Adrian Rodriguez, 41, of Springs. In an apparent domestic incident on the evening of May 15 at the residence he shared, at the time, with the complainant, he allegedly struck her several times, then broke her cell phone. He was charged with a simple

violation of harassment, along with a much more serious charge of criminal mischief, as a felony. A felony criminal mischief charge is triggered when the value of the item deliberately damaged is $250 or more. During Rodriguez’s arraignment the next morning, the district attorney’s office asked that bail be set at $2500, while Matthew D’Amato of the Legal Aid Society requested the defendant’s release without bail. D’Amato cited Rodriguez’s lack of a criminal record and long-standing ties to the community. East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky agreed with D’Amato. Before ordering Rodriguez released, Tekulsky issued an order requiring him to stay away from the alleged victim. 50, a local woman, was implicated in the theft of some loose change from an unlocked vehicle on April 11. She is suspected of “multiple larcenies” and the investigation is continuing. A Montauk man went on quite the shopping spree at Rite Aid on Route 25 in Mattituck on the morning of May 13, police said. The trouble was he allegedly didn’t pay for the goodies. Vincent Liebenow had a treasure trove of makeup, including lip gloss, eyeliner, and mascara — 32 items in all, according to police. A staff member noticed and police were called — they said they located Liebenow at a nearby bus stop. Police did not itemize charges lodged against him. a child, a felony. He has been in county jail since his April 4 arraignment in East Hampton. The fourth East Hampton man being held on sexual abuse charges is Antonio Zambrano, 38. He is being held in lieu of $150,000 bail, set in the county courtroom of Justice Karen Wilutis, after he was indicted on multiple charges, including a felony charge of course of sexual conduct with a child. He was arrested on April 15.

Two local men charged with DWI, another with criminal mischief By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com East Hampton Town Police made two arrests on misdemeanor drunken driving charges this past week. A Montauk man, David Tuma, 46, was charged with driving while intoxicated after police said they clocked the

2011 Dodge pickup truck he was driving doing 59 miles per hour, headed south on Flamingo Road in Montauk late night May 13. He was held overnight, then was released after being arraigned Friday morning without having

Beer + Nap Equals DWI

Southold Town Police probably did a double take when they passed a 2014 Dodge Ram parked on Route 58 with the engine running and someone in the driver’s seat at around 7:13 AM on Sunday, May 12.

They said Nelson Coreas-Fuentes of Greenport was indeed dozing, and a can of Corona White was clearly visible in the truck cab. Police said they ascertained Coreas-Fuentes had been drinking excessively and charged him

with driving while intoxicated. He was processed and held for arraignment. Two mornings earlier, Daniel Scalia of Cutchogue was arrested on the same charge. Police said Scalia was headed northbound on Skunk Lane when he apparently lost control of his vehicle and struck a concrete pillar/ driveway. He also mowed down several mailboxes before finally coming to a halt. Scalia allegedly tried to flee the scene but police spotted him near Eugene’s Road and took him into custody. Police have been looking for whomever has been rifling through parked cars in Greenport Village for the better part of a year. They received a tip in April and made an arrest on May 12. Sheryl Davis,

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give her time to talk with the district attorney’s office and also investigate the case without the threat or need by the prosecution of an indictment. Another of Aguanno’s clients is Bryan Ordonez-Albarracin, 23, of Springs, who is currently in ICE custody. Ordonez-Albarracin was charged on April 6 with multiple felony counts involving sexual abuse, including three charges of rape in the first degree, involving two girls he was acquainted with.

When his family came to post $80,000 bail at the county jail in Riverside, the sheriffs delayed releasing him for six hours, according to Aguanno. When he was finally released, ICE agents were waiting for Ordonez-Albarracin when he walked out of the jail house doors, she said. He is currently being held in the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, NJ where ICE rents space. Juan Bacuilima, 56, formerly of Springs, is charged with sexually abusing

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There is certainly nothing wrong with rejoicing that the warm season has finally arrived. That holds especially true in a resort community like ours, where so many of us earn our living catering to the visitors and summer guests who come for the sun and the beach and a little piece of paradise. The transition from dank and cold to sunny skies is a natural elixir to cure depression. Kids rejoice they have a summer- long school pass; the fact that summer is a time of rejuvenation holds especially true in a farming community like ours. It’s forgivable to think about parades and barbecues on Memorial Day. Surprisingly, many of us aren’t even aware of the day’s true meaning. Originating in the years following the Civil War, Decoration Day became a federal holiday in 1971 officially named Memorial Day and observed on the last Monday in May. It is a day set aside to honor those in the Armed Forces who gave their lives while serving this country. It is a somber day to be sure: honoring husbands, mothers, sons, daughters, fathers who left family behind, many to travel to distant shores and take up arms against those who threatened the American way. It takes a special kind of courage to stare down death, and the tragedy is more profound when we realize what might have been had conflict been avoided. It is, however, comforting on one level: only the crème de la crème, the finest of the finest, have the courage to do what has to be done. Bravery is a word thrown about too loosely: our fallen veterans can lay claim to it, and precious few others. So, beer, hot dogs, burgers, and country music can and should be the order of the day Monday. But take a private moment to look around at the paradise we call home and realize it came at a price — the ultimate price. They literally fought so we wouldn’t have to, and they gave not because they wanted to, but because someone with guts and honor had to. Despite all of the rhetoric we hear nowadays, few of us fit the bill.

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Any thoughts about Memorial Day? Alexia Re My grandfather fought in the Korean War. He fought in the battle of the Chosin Reservoir, so he was what’s called a Frozen Chosen. But that’s all I know about it. But it was clear that it cost him a lot, emotionally. He didn’t like to talk about it. But he was really a great man. Very amazing.

Carol Shymanski A long time ago I had a boyfriend who served in Viet Nam. He definitely suffered from PTSD. He did get help through therapy, but it was terrible for him. My father served in World War II and I think the most telling thing was that he never talked about it. He was completely silent about his experience there. Nicole Miksinski I have two uncles who served in Vietnam. One was in the Air Force and one was in the Army. But it’s not something either of them talked about much.

Cory Pawlukojc I have several friends that are in the military and are currently on active duty. But they are relatively new to the service and not yet doing an active tour. That will come next.

Is it just me? © Karen Fredericks

Why don’t you like children?

They’re so immature.

Karen was chosen Best Cartoonist by the New York Press Association in 2017 and again in 2019. She’s the recipient of multiple awards for her illustration of the international bestseller How To Build Your Own Country, including the prestigious Silver Birch Award. Her work is part of the permanent artist’s book collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

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Arts & Entertainment Sean Ono Lennon: Bringing The Beauty Songwriter partners with Les Claypool for band’s third album By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com Some stories are more personal than others. It would be disingenuous to start this article without full disclosure — the Lennons were our neighbors at the Dakota in New York City. John and Yoko, and their young son, Sean, were frequent visitors to the 22-room apartment, facing the park, that was shared by my dad, Warner LeRoy, my stepmom, Kay LeRoy, and my three halfsiblings — Carolyn, Max, and Jenny. I was also a visitor, living most of the time with my stepdad and mom in another grand dame of the Upper West Side less than 10 blocks away. John and Kay shared in common their land of origin, and both were brought up disadvantaged, having lost their mothers early. They bonded, and would chat for hours. Still, it was always kind of a trip to come over and see John Lennon sitContinued On Page B4.

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Continued From Page B1. ting at your kitchen table, shooting the breeze. Yoko Ono was like an aunt — the aunt who would tell you to straighten your posture and to be careful about getting wrinkles (when I was 12). She would also lend a kind and compassionate ear, and thoughtful advice, when necessary. But it was Max and Sean, both before and way, way after Lennon’s assassination, who were inseparable. Almost from birth, the two did everything together. You can hear them laughing together at the end of the song “Beautiful Boy” on the “Double Fantasy” album, the last released by John and Yoko before Lennon’s death. They played in a band together, went on trips together, and spent close on three decades speaking to each other almost daily. When my brother was killed in a motorcycle accident in 2005 at the age of 30, Sean spoke at the memorial, while Yoko clasped my hand and sobbed through the entire service. Sean and Max were not on speaking terms at that time (if you want to know why, you can use the Google), but Lennon was able to channel his frustrations and

sorrow into an album, “Friendly Fire,” released in 2006, which was dedicated to Max LeRoy. Since then, unintentionally, because of geography and general busyness, the visits with Yoko and Sean have become less and less frequent. So, to catch up with Sean Lennon — a dazzling musician and songwriter in his own right — was both profound and gratifying, and long overdue. For a moment, it was like having my brother back. We spoke about Lennon’s latest release — his third with Les Claypool — “South of Reality” by the Claypool Lennon Delirium, which is currently on tour. One can’t help but hear a bit of the Beatles in there, along with heavy doses of Yes, Pink Floyd, and utter originality.

How do you and Les play off each other’s strengths and weaknesses? And how does your writing process work? I think the Delirium is very much a case of good chemistry when it comes to our writing process. Les has worked with many of the best musicians in the world, so when it comes to technical

skills, I simply can’t compete or offer him anything useful. Instead I think my emphasis on harmony and chordal complexity is where I can contribute. He is obviously one of the greatest players on his instrument [bass], so instead of trying to keep up with him athletically, I try and offer a different chordal context and perspective that may not have occurred to him. Les says he brings the balls and I bring the beauty, and I don’t think that’s far from the truth.

It sounds like something different is going on with the drums and bass on a few songs. Like they’re off beat, but on purpose. What creates that dynamic sound? It could be because I’m not a real drummer. Again, Les is used to playing with some of the greatest drummers, so I think, for him, letting me play the drums was a kind of novelty, something that let him get creative in a different space. But yes, we do like odd time signatures — 5/8 over 4/4 for example.

What other bands influence your sound?

That’s a very long list indeed. For this specific band, it started with Les and I exchanging playlists of rare psychedelic and garage bands. Before we wrote any songs together, we started by playing each other rare music we were into. Examples are Dukes of Stratosphere, White Noise, July, United States Of America, The Smoke. If you want to hear some of my favorites, you can go to Sean Ono Lennon Spotify public playlists.

What’s the story behind “Blood & Rockets”? It sounds a lot like a Beatles tune. Well, the Beatles thing is kind of in me. It’s harder to suppress than let out. The story for that tune comes from a Jack Parsons biography, “Sex and Rockets.” I often look to real life for Delirium material. I find it’s fun to play off of the surrealist expectations that accompany being a psych or prog band (whatever that means), by using the real world for narrative inspiration. [Jack Parsons was a rocket engineer, founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, an occultist in the style of Alistair Crowley, and, by all accounts, a super weird dude.]

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What do you want your music to reflect? What’s the message, if there is one? Honestly, I’m not together enough to have such a grand plan. I’m just happy if it doesn’t suck.

What makes you want to tour? What makes you want to keep creating? What pushes you forward? Hmmm. I’m literally sitting at the airport after finishing a month tour, so it’s hard for me to imagine at this moment why I’d ever want to do this. But the truth is, as a musician, you’re either recording in a studio or playing live — those are the two main modes. When you’re in the studio too long, you miss playing live, and at a moment like this after a grueling tour, you miss the studio. Nothing compares to the response of a real live audience. There is something electric about the interaction you just can’t get by yourself.

Do you have patience for nostalgic questions? Is there an insensitivity, albeit unintentional, that comes with questions about your childhood? I don’t have any rules about what kinds of questions I like or dislike. The context and the framing, regarding who is asking and why, have more impact than the content of the question.

Yoko is still known as one of the fringe players of the ’60s, a real harbinger for the punk movement. How does she influence your music, being such an avant-garde? She has influenced me more than anyone, even more than my father. As much as I grew up immersed in Beatles music, my dad was mostly absent, whereas I personally witnessed the recording of dozens of Yoko albums. She taught me about eq, reverb, compression. Almost all the practical things I know about professional recording I learned from my mom.

What do you like to do when you’re not making music to keep you sane? Well, I never really stop making music. There are moments when I feel stuck so that’s when I make sure to “fill the well.” Go for walks, read great books, watch movies, eventually you’ll be in-

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spired again. To keep sane, I recommend meditation, exercise, and eating healthily — nothing you haven’t heard of.

Music, and marketing it, has changed so much. What does touring mean in 2019? What’s your favorite method of distribution and getting your music heard? Well, the majority of working musicians used to make most of their earnings from record sales. Those days are over, so the result is many musicians who had retired are now out there on the road again trying to get their kids through college. The upside is you can now see Crimson and Yes and Rush on the road again. It’s likely they wouldn’t have toured without that industry sea change. The downside is corporations are now keeping 99.99 percent of the revenue generated by songwriters. It used to be like 80 percent, and we thought that was unfair. If only we had known then what we know now, we might have adapted more reasonably to the streaming model. I’m worried that people are losing the ability to listen to each other carefully. Could be the fault of social media, but it’s a big problem.

How has your songwriting evolved? I think I’m getting better at songwriting. Like anything, it takes practice. The people who tend to get worse are people who become jaded by too much success. I’m lucky to have never had the kind of success that could derail my progress. “Friendly Fire” was an album that was almost like a diary. It’s strange, but I never really look back musically, so in a sense, those songs are like photographs: they sit in a drawer somewhere but I rarely look at them. I miss Max every single day though. No song could ever capture the love we had for each other.

What’s a question no one has ever asked you but that you want to be asked? Honestly, I think I’ve been asked pretty much anything you could think of. Perhaps, “Hey, how about we skip the interview and go the Star Trek convention?”

What’s a fond memory of the Hamptons?

Sean Lennon and Max LeRoy spent summers together in Amagansett. Independent/Courtesy Kay LeRoy

I grew up sharing summers between my parents’ house in Cold Spring Harbor, and the LeRoys’ house in the Hamptons. I was visiting some friends recently (I won’t say who), but I hadn’t realized I’d be driving through Amagansett. It was a real shock, passing the windmill, and then the railroad tracks where Max and I used to place pennies to be squashed. I was flooded with memories, so many there isn’t the time or space to recall them here. Do you know when Proust eats the madeleine,

and it summons a lifetime of memories? I’d say driving by the windmill was like that for me. It’s strange that when you really lose things, lose them forever, is the only time you truly understand them, truly appreciate them. It’s one of life’s most painful paradoxes. For more information about upcoming tour dates (the band is consistently playing to sell-out crowds) and to have a listen of some of the more recent stuff, visit www.theclaypoollennondelirium.com.

I think I’m getting better at songwriting. Like anything, it takes practice. The people who tend to get worse are people who become jaded by too much success. I’m lucky to have never had the kind of success that could derail my progress.

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— Saturday, May 25, 1 to 4 PM Private Estate, Southampton — The soon-to-be Edie Windsor Center and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital present Edie’s Backyard BBQ. There will be music by DJ Karin Ward.

— Saturday, May 25, 5 to 8 PM Eric Firestone Gallery, East Hampton — Eric Firestone Gallery in East Hampton hosts a reception for the group exhibition, “Go Figure!” Beth Rudin DeWoody is curator. The show includes art by Jason Bard Yarmosky (above).

Indy Gets Lit Book series to be launched this weekend By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

Rinse off the sand, grab a cocktail, and take in some “lit” literature. The Independent launches IndyLit, an after-thebeach summer reading series hosted at the Southampton Inn. The series starts on Saturday, May 25, with author Clive Thompson. Thompson is a technology writer for The New York Times Magazine and Wired. He’ll be bringing his latest book “Coders — The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World.” Thompson has the rare ability to trans-

late tech for the average tech user. Take a journey into the heart of the digital jungle. On Saturday, June 22, the series continues with Rachel Love Nuwer, the author of “Poached — Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking.” Nuwer has traveled the world and her writing shines a light on the global black market. Join us to hear her tales from the front lines. She’s also a frequent contributor to Scientific American, The New York Times, and National Geo-

— Saturday, May 25, 6 to 8 PM The White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton — The White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton is showing “All the Pieces.” There will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 25. The show includes work by Andrew Schwartz (above).

graphic. Jeff Gordinier, the author of “Hungry — Eating, Road-Tripping & Risking It All With the Greatest Chef in the World,” is a must for foodies on Saturday, July 20. The former Times critic and current Esquire food and drinks editor will give a recount of his fouryear culinary safari with Danish chef René Redzepi. The chef’s restaurant Noma has been referred to as the best restaurant in the world. The final author in the series is Taffy Brodesser-Akner on Saturday, July 27, with her debut novel “Fleishman Is In Trouble.” The author was The New York Times Magazine staff writer behind the viral profile of Gwyneth Paltrow and many other cultural icons. Her new novel offers a witty, compassionate, and compulsively readable dose of good old tri-state-style neurosis. The event is being held in collaboration with Saks Fifth Avenue and Southampton Books. The Indepen-

— Sunday, May 26, 3 to 5 PM East Hampton Shellfish Nursery — South Fork Sea Farmers will host the annual spring/summer kick-off party. Oysters, beer, and wine will be served with tours of the nursery.

dent’s Managing Editor Bridget LeRoy will introduce each author. Each reading begins at 5:30 PM in the courtyard at Southampton Inn. The event is free, but space is limited. To RSVP, email events@indyeastend.com.

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Jennifer Holliday: Dreamgirl Is All Grown Up She’ll perform in Westhampton Beach May 25 By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Jennifer Holliday wasn’t a show-biz kid, groomed from her pre-school years to be a star. Nor was she some kid from the sticks who was lured up to the big city at the tender age of 17. “I wouldn’t say I was living a sheltered life,” she said with a laugh. “I’m from Houston.” Jamie Patterson, a young dancer already making a name for himself, came to Houston as part of the touring company of “A Chorus Line” and heard Holliday sing in a church choir and yes, he was smitten. He planted the seed, and sure enough came back to her with an idea: come to New York and try out for a play, “Your Arms Too Short To Box With God.” Holliday, a virtual neophyte, couldn’t resist. She got a role as featured singer. “I went for an audition and I never

went back,” she recalled. Almost simultaneously, Michael Bennett, the choreographer of “A Chorus Line” was launching a new project, still in its workshop mode. He was the hottest name in the business. Bennett came to see “Your Arms” and offered Holliday a spot. “I was a young girl and already performing in a play on Broadway,” she said, but she knew she wanted in. She practiced with Bennett’s troupe all day — for no pay —and did eight shows a week in “Arms.” It involved strenuous practice and a longterm commitment, with no promises at the end of the rainbow. The workshop turned into “Dreamgirls.” The gamble paid off; she won the role of Effie White and infused the character with a fiery temperament that captivated audiences from the outContinued On Page B9.

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Pryor Convictions Son of late comedian honored in Southampton for good deeds done By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com It’s not every day that one meets someone who has been both a drag queen and a minister. But Richard Pryor Jr. — son of the late famed comedian — has done just that, and a whole lot more, for which he will be feted with an award from the Child HELP Partnership at the Southampton Cultural Center on Sunday, May 26. Pryor Jr. will be reading excerpts from and answering questions about his book “In a Pryor Life.” The newly released memoir recounts his childhood, his love of performing, a life of abuse and abuses, and how he survived to tell his tale. The new Illuminator Award is presented to an individual who educates and enlightens the public about a complex issue and in doing so inspires positive change. “I come out to the Hamptons on occasion to visit with friends, and love the beaches,” Pryor said. “I feel honored to receive the Illuminator Award on Sunday at the Southampton Cultural Center, because I’m a big supporter

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Continued From Page B8. set. The show became a smash hit that has endured ever since. And young Holliday was the centerpiece: She earned a 1982 Tony for her performance and her rendition of “I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” was a nightly showstopper; hers is universally recognized as the definitive version. Holliday earned a Grammy in 1983. “There I was, 18 years old. Everyone else was growing up, doing a little drinking, a little smoking. There was drugs and sex and all that,” she said. But Holliday was aware that she possessed a gift. “It was hard not to indulge but I was very disciplined. I’ve never had a voice lesson but I knew with eight shows a week, I had to take care of my voice. I had good people around me,” Holliday said. If anything, the voice has gotten richer over time. Make no mistake, this is a world-class vocalist. As can be expected, her Broadway career blossomed. She starred in “Chicago” and “The Color Purple,” among others. Her recording career took off as

of helping, in any way, organizations that nurture abused children. In my new book, I share my experience of having an iconic comedian for a father, and hopefully bring awareness of trauma caused by early-life abuse, the drug and sex culture, and the spirit needed to overcome my demons,” he said, adding, “I care about today’s children and future generations.” The Child HELP Partnership mission is to better protect and heal families from trauma and its emotional impact. Founded in 2001, CHP is nationally recognized as a leading source for evidence-based mental health treatment and prevention of childhood trauma. The event will include a musical celebration along with Pryor’s reading and performance. The East End Youth Quartet will open the event with a special performance in recognition of Pryor’s spirit and courage. The award presentation will follow by Lois Beekman Oliveira, Board Chair of Child HELP Partnership, in recognition of

well and has yielded a robust catalog of signature songs. Holliday’s ability to interpret different musical genres — and her obvious virtuosity — has kept her on the charts ever since her debut. “It’s been a great time for songs beginning in the 1980s. We went from Disco to R&B, which became Rap. There’s so much music out there,” said Holliday. She’s had a string of R&B hits that span three decades including “A Woman’s Got The Power,” the 2000 hit that charted again the following year, hitting #1 on the R&B charts. She performs gospel regularly and had a huge gospel-tinged hit album “On & On” in 2009 and another R&B hit album, “The Song is You.” She has also appeared on television. She was a semi-regular on “Ally McBeal” and performed on “American Idol.” She is fiercely proud of her credentials. “I’m more popular now going on 40 years. I’m still working, people want to hear me sing. I fight for what I have — I prove that I am a veteran.” Yet some of the younger “artists,” she said, “rely on overdubbing and lip syncing, relying on the audience not to notice. It’s a mediocre society.”

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Pryor’s efforts to shine a light on the path to recovery from early life trauma. The event will be hosted by Dr. Bernie Furshpan. A festive wine reception, book signing, and raffle drawing in the lobby gallery will follow the celebration. Space is limited and by reservation. To reserve, email lbeekman@ childhelppartnership.org or leave a message at 631-276-7798. A $30 tax

deductible contribution to bring abuse and bullying prevention to area children is requested to attend the event and reception and can be made in advance at www.childhelppartnership. org by selecting the donate button that links to “Donate Now,” or at the door. The event is being held on Sunday, May 26, from 5 to 7 PM at the Levitas Center for the Arts at the Southampton Cultural Center.

She was upset Jennifer Lopez was chosen to do a Motown medley at the Grammy awards. “I mean, she’s a good dancer, but there are so many young singers out there who could have been given the opportunity to perform,” she opined. Holliday will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 25, with a quartet and said she will perform some of the many hits along the way along with some jazz standards and of course, music from “Dreamgirls,” most notably the same smash, “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.” Holliday is looking forward to the gig, and though she hasn’t been to the Hamptons, she will forever have a soul connection; that’s her ripping the vocal on Foreigner’s “I Want To Know What Love is.” It was written by Mick Jones, an Amagansett resident. It’s been a long time since the young lady from Houston became Effie Melody White on a Broadway stage and mesmerized a generation of theatergoers. But it was only the beginning of a career that brings Jennifer Holliday to the best venues all over the world

to play for audiences intent on hearing one of her generation’s great voices fill the room. It happens here Saturday. The Oscar/Grammy winner takes the stage at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center at 8 PM. Wheelchair accessible tickets are available. Tickets prices range from $81 to $116, available online at www.whbpac. org, or by phone 631-288-1500, or the day of the event at the theater’s box office on 76 Main Street.

I’ve never had a voice lesson but I knew with eight shows a week, I had to take care of my voice.

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Paddle Diva On Finding Balance Gina Bradley’s new book offers water/life metaphors By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com In some cases, being called a diva might seem insulting but, here on the East End, Diva (uppercase ‘D’) is being redefined to mean empowerment. Gina Bradley is a female powerhouse — entrepreneur, mother, environmental advocate, world traveler, and now author. Her stand-up paddleboarding company, Paddle Diva, launched in 2009, celebrates a decade of success with a new published work “Paddle Diva: Ten Guiding Principles to Finding Balance on the Water and in Life.” It may be Bradley’s debut in the publishing world, but the idea has been floating around ever since the days of running her business from a Motorola flip phone and a single, nameless pickup truck. Published by Post Hill Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster,

the coffee table book is as much a visual journey as a written one. Prior to the Instagrammable stories of today, she had a “visual idea of trying to draw people in,” a way to give the public a glimpse inside her daily life on the water. On page after page of professionally shot images from a compilation of photographers, Bradley’s personal life is intertwined with the community she’s built, sprinkled with approximately 1500 words. “What the book is essentially about is combining my enthusiasm and passion for the sport, then pulling in the environmental piece that has been so motivational for me, using my business to help protect the environment. And then the whole wellness aspect that comes along with paddleboarding,” Bradley explained. Today, the Diva

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empire has grown in such popularity that, beyond locations in East Hampton, Florida, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, her truck dons the Paddle Diva logo, a sure sign of warmer weather and a stronger community. A kind of Lara Croft of the paddling world — always on an adventure, full of grace — Bradley, a former professional windsurfer, surfer, and PADIcertified scuba instructor, is an individual unlike any another. Perhaps that’s what makes the book so readable: It’s authentic to who she is and in her own voice. Her personal life is interwoven into the overall guiding storyline. “I wanted to create something super inspiring. If you don’t get a chance to meet me, this book will bring you into my world. People who do know me are going to read it and think ‘Oh my God. This sounds like Gina.’” Her guiding principles to life and water are developed around her own mental and physical framework, creating a balance on and off the board. The intro details the backstory and process of what Paddle Diva, as a company, actually is, making it a great read for entrepreneurs who aren’t ready to jump in the water just yet when it comes to starting their own business. With a passion for what she’s created, Bradley provides insightful, encouraging words. Professional volleyball player, Gabby Reece and husband, big wave surfer, Laird Hamilton present a foreword attesting to Bradley’s innate ability to gather a community based on the water. (Bradley accredits Hamilton for being the vessel of stand up paddleboarding’s popularity). Chapter 1, “Look Up,” opens to the setting of Three Mile Harbor in East Hampton, where her center is located. “Look up” is more than a paddling tip but a life tip, to focus on a still point and the rest will follow. The metaphor is a spiritual guideline to daily life. The

following titles focus on the principles she’s been preaching for years: Believe in Your Strength, Dig Deep, Focus on Your Core, Enjoy the Ride, Be Comfortable with Yourself, Move Outside Your Comfort Zone, Positivity Is Contagious, Be Open to the Outcome, and Laugh Every Day, Smile Every Hour. Every title an insightful message. Each chapter tells a story, including client stories and how Bradley instructed people to overcome their adversities. The serene beauty of this book will appeal to both men and women. A sidebar reads “How a Paddle Dude Can Become a Paddle Diva,” by Tim Wood, certified SUP instructor. “Women can be dudes, and men can be Divas. For a dude, paddle boarding is just a leisure activity. But for a Diva, paddle boarding is a high-intensity workout.” Other notable sidebars include that from Christina Cuomo, Elisabeth Halfpapp, Jennifer Ford, and Amy Worthington, with an afterword by Susan Rockefeller. The core of it all is Bradley’s family, as her husband, Scott, came up with the company name. The two have a 12-yearold son and 15-year-old daughter, which are mentioned in the book. “I was able to bring in the notion of ‘when the world is healthy, you are healthy.’ And I bring in my children. My kids have been very supportive of what I’m doing and are proud of what I’ve done as a working mom to stay very fresh and to be different than most parents.” Bradley lightheartedly detailed picking up her daughter from school in the Paddle Diva truck, as friends clamored around. The book is currently available on Amazon, slated to be available at her shop at 219 Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Road in East Hampton, Shark Bites in Montauk, as well as select locations. There will be a book signing at BookHampton in East Hampton on June 8 at 5 PM and one to be announced at Fresno in July.

May 22, 2019

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Find Refuge At Parrish Thomas Joshua Cooper’s first solo American exhibition By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

After an extensive 50-year career, San Francisco born photographer Thomas Joshua Cooper ventures on his first solo exhibition in an American museum at Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill. The exhibit, “Refuge,” on view now through July 28, with 49 photographs, 21 images made on the East End, explores the concept of refuge and place. The self-described “expeditionary artist” focuses on the coastal and inland waterways, those that flow with historic significance. His study of art, philosophy, and literature at Humboldt State University in California, followed by a Master of Art degree in

Photography at the University of New Mexico, brought about Cooper’s affinity for the convergence of art, history, and imagery. Over the course of his career, Cooper has been the focus of nearly 100 solo exhibitions worldwide. He has been awarded several accolades including a John Simon Guggenheim Award in 2009. Each still seen in “Refuge” was made between 1998 and 2018, with views of the Eastern seaboard and Hudson River. What will resonate with Long Islanders are the images taken of the East End during his time spent in 2016, an exploratory commission with Parrish sponsored by the Lannan

Foundation, which named Cooper its first recipient of the Lannan Visual Arts Award six years prior. Cooper’s inspiration is derived from the traditional late 19th and early 20th Century landscape photographers of Timothy H. O’Sullivan, Carleton Watkins, and Edward Weston. The camera he chooses aids the granularly detailed imagery he conveys, using a 19th-Century large format, 1898 AGFA field camera, a medium he’s used since 1968. The hand prints are selenium-toned gelatin silver, which complement the texture of pebbles and shells found in his images of Gardiners Bay, Orient Point, and again in the sea spray in “Incoming tide— Looking East, The North Atlantic Ocean, Montauk Point.” Striving for a personal connection with his work, Cooper immerses himself in site-specific projects as to become rooted to the land and its history. Beyond simply arriving, the artist researches, explores, and travels far and wide for his environments. Each location is chosen for its weather and lighting conditions. Throughout, they all are devoid of any trace of identifying elements. The only indicator lies

within the name, such as “Noontime — The Shinnecock Canal.” In these titles Cooper uncovers the anonymous. Parrish Director and exhibition curator Terrie Sultan noted of Cooper’s work, “The relationship between history and ecology holds great personal significance as a visual and emotional continuum of his sense of place in the world. From the Hudson River’s fresh water arterial to Long Island’s diverse waterways, these places are of specific importance to both Native Americans and successful waves of immigrants.” Each location is an anchor as a “socio-economic driver for trade, manufacture, and shipping.” From South America to the Arctic, Cooper has traveled along the Atlantic to find meaning in escapism on a migrant level. His photographs have been featured in over 50 worldwide public collections; The Art Institute of Chicago, The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, The Tate Gallery London, and many others. Learn more at www.parrishart. org.

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Healthy Animals, Healthy Humans Elizabeth Shafiroff continues altruistic efforts of Global Strays By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

The One Health Model recognizes the interconnection between animal health, human health, plant health, and the shared environment. This direct correlation is backed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which informs that six out of every 10 infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals. Strays aren’t an isolated problem. Each untreated stray animal, throughout the world, raises the risk of human exposure to disease. Through the treatment of four-legged beings, human beings have a better chance of survival. Global Strays, founded in 2016, resonates with this belief of healthy animals, healthy humans. It is the very heartbeat of what they do — a nonprofit supporting animal rescuers with limited resources in other parts of the world. Alongside only six volunteers, president Elizabeth Shafiroff is pas-

sionate about the cause. “I was always curious about the state of animals around the world,” Shafiroff noted. Vacations outside of the United States became a glimpse into the world of roaming animals. After a trip to Nicaragua and seeing its city streets, she decided she wanted to help, and the idea for Global Strays was formed. “In a country like Nicaragua, the well-being of animals often takes a backseat to human needs. We were pleasantly surprised to see that there were so many rescuers trying their best to help stray animals. However, these rescuers had little to no outside support or donors. I was inspired by the people I met and wanted to help them fundraise so that they could continue their work and do it better,” she added. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals, nearly 6.5 million pets enter shelters annually. Outside of the United States, strays flood the streets from overpopulation. Based in the U.S., Global Strays teams up with existing organizations in the countries it serves and meets with the rescuers who needed financial assistance. Partner organizations include Rescatando Huellas, Fundación Adan, Organica, and Orpovet in Nicaragua; Collares Rojos in the Dominican Republic; and Albergue SantandercitoCundinamarca and Fundación Pacto Animal in Colombia. “We support our partner organizations who rescue and raise awareness on the plights of animals who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned,” said Shafiroff. Initiatives include the monthly upkeep of these shelters, spay and neutering clinics, and free veterinarian care for low-income families with pets. Additionally, Global Strays wants to sponsor educational programs run by these organizations for animals and environmental awareness. In November 2018, GS launched a new enterprise between veterinarians and working horses in Nicaragua with Dr. Lester Tapia, one of the remaining veterinarians treating equines on a large scale in the country. With hundreds of working horses, they are oftentimes relied on for a person’s and family’s livelihood. Transporting agricultural crops and construction material becomes taxing on the animals. Without proper medical attention, hoof care, wound cleaning, and dental treat-

ment, the animals can easily become sick, or worse, die. Through donations, Global Strays successfully funded the medical supplies and pharmaceuticals needed for Dr. Tapia’s three-day clinic in which Tapia and his volunteer team of veterinarians gave free veterinary care to 412 working horses in the Nicaraguan areas of Granada, Masaya, Camino Real, El Guayabo, Osagay, and El Paso. “These clinics are lifesaving in many instances. By making sure animals are healthy, we are in turn improving the lives of owners and their families and allowing them to better run their businesses,” said Shafiroff. Bringing their efforts back home, Shafiroff and her volunteers often take the animals from international partner organizations and place them up for adoption through Animal Haven in New York City to find them a home locally. It is an effort that she hopes will expand to other local shelters in the future. “We would like to apply for our first grant to grow our educational programs in Nicaragua because we feel strongly about educating our youth about the importance of the well-being of animals and the environment. Another goal is to increase the Global Strays community. We want more people involved who believe in international animal welfare to join us in our efforts to help animals, people, and the environment,” she said. To learn more, visit www.globalstrays.org.

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The summer shopping season and its accompanying onslaught of pop-ups has arrived, and among them we've got the Reformation Beach House. The coastal outpost of the earthfriendly womenswear juggernaut, landing for the second season in a

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HAMPTON DAZE By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

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It’s officially my birthday week! My birthday usually falls on Memorial Day weekend. It’s a busy weekend to host a birthday celebration. People are traveling, there are family BBQs, and many East Enders are simply working one of the

busiest weekends of the year. I sometimes have to understand that going to someone’s 30-something birthday party doesn’t always jump to the top of the priority list, as much as I believe it should. With that said, I still like to get together with a good group of friends

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and celebrate. When you share your birthday with a busy holiday weekend, you’re never really the star of your own day. It’s like being born on Christmas or New Year’s. It’s Memorial Day weekend in the Hamptons, and every party and celebrity is bigger than the next. One year, supermodel Gigi Hadid may have thought it was her magazine cover party that she was attending at Georgica, but it was actually my birthday celebration, she just didn’t know it. Another year at Georgica, Bryan Greenberg celebrated his birthday at the same time as I did at the height of his HBO show “How To Make It In America.” Let’s just say I didn’t get nearly the fuss made over me as those two did. Don’t they know my birthday is like a national holiday? Countless past birthdays in the Hamptons have been overshadowed

by Scott Disick one-upping me with a birthday celebration at 1Oak or some other East End nightclub (when East End nightclubs were a big thing). How could I ever compete with the Lord himself? On my 22nd birthday, I ended up at a party hosted by Screech from “Saved by the Bell” and the cast of “America’s Next Top Model” at the Foggy Goggle. Yes, I was upstaged by Screech and spent my birthday at the Foggy Goggle (don’t judge me!). Last year I went to Cowfish and there was a guy who looked exactly like Jon Taffer from “Bar Rescue.” People were even asking for photos with him. It turns out there was just an uncanny resemblance, but he still managed to out-celebrity me on my big day. Another year I didn’t even know that Ja Rule was going to be performing my birthday party until I discovered it as the restaurant’s Snapchat filter. Though if that had happened today, I may have won the popularity contest. Instead my table enjoyed cold dinner that came out hours late during the worst restaurant experience ever imagined. You’d probably get better service at Fyre Festival, or at least served water (insert cry-laugh emoji here). Later that night, the doorman made me pay him $100 when someone returned my phone that I had misplaced, if I wanted it back. For that birthday experience let’s just say, “I too was hustled, scammed, bamboozled, hoodwinked, lead astray!” In recent years, I’ve decided to keep it simple, because it’s always difficult to manage a large group and commit to reservations on a holiday weekend. The past few years I’ve just said “Hi friends, meet me at Wölffer!” and that seems to work best! I really do love birthdays, whether they’re mine, a friend’s, or family. That’s what life should be about — enjoying the good times.

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IndyLit Rinse off the sand, grab a cocktail, and get some culture! The Independent invites you to join us for an after-the-beach summer reading series hosted by Bridget LeRoy at the Southampton Inn.

May 25 Clive Thompson CODERS The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World A technology writer for the New York Times Magazine and Wired, Clive Thompson has the rare ability to translate tech for the rest of us. Join the Smarter Than You Think author for an anthropological journey into the heart of the digital jungle.

June 22 Rachel Love Nuwer POACHED Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking Rachel Nuwer, a frequent contributor to Scientific American, The New York Times, and National Geographic, traveled the world to shine a light on this global black market. Come hear her tales from the front lines.

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July 20 Jeff Gordinier HUNGRY Eating, Road-Tripping & Risking It All With the Greatest Chef in the World A must for foodies: Former Times critic and current Esquire food and drinks editor Jeff Gordinier will give us a taste of his rollicking fouryear culinary safari with Danish chef RenĂŠ Redzepi, whose restaurant, Noma, has been called the best on earth.

July 27 Taffy Brodesser-Akner FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE (A Novel) You may know her as the New York Times Magazine staff writer behind the super-viral profile of Goop guru Gwyneth Paltrow (and countless other cultural icons), but Taffy Brodesser-Aknerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new novel is earning raves from the literati. Settle in for a drink and a shot of good old tri-state-style neurosis.

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

The Garden Club The Garden Club of East Hampton kicks off the summer season with its annual Garden Party and Plant Sale at Mulford Farm on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25. Tickets for the Garden Party and silent auction start at $50 per person and can be purchased at the door on the evening of the event or in advance at the Club’s website at www.gceasthampton. org. Admission to the plant sale on Saturday, May 25, is free. Friday night’s Garden Party offers patrons an early buying opportunity on an extraordinary selection of annuals, perennials, herbs, geraniums, and lavish orchid arrangements. Ticket proceeds benefit the 11 community gardens and projects designed and maintained by members for East Hampton.

Designer Show House & Sale The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons will hold its annual Designer Show House & Sale over Memorial Day weekend. The event kicks off with a

cocktail party on Saturday, May 25, at 5 PM at the ARF Thrift & Treasure Shop in Sagaponack. Featured designers include Allison Babcock and Cristina Peffer, Babcock Peffer Design; Groundworks Landscaping; Patricia McGrath Design; Michael Murray, Rachael Ray Home; Tim Croneberger, Halcyon Design LLC; Robin Theismann; Alex Papachristidis Interiors; Roller Rabbit; Laura Sanatore, LMS Design LLC; and Anastasia Casale, Sag Harbor Florist. For tickets and more info visit www.arfhamptons.org.

Wine And Roses The Southampton Cultural Center will present its fourth annual gala, An Evening of Wine and Roses, which will be held at a private estate in Southampton village, Saturday, May 25, from 6 to 9 PM. Every year the Southampton Cultural Center raises money through the event to support programs, including free concerts in the park, year-round theater productions, Rising Stars Piano

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Edie’s Backyard BBQ The soon-to-be Edie Windsor Center and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital present Edie’s Backyard BBQ on Saturday, May 25, from 1 to 4 PM. There will be music by DJ Karin Ward. Tickets are $100. Visit www.southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu for more info.

Surf ’s Out The LGBT Network hosts its “Surf’s Out” summer kick-off on Saturday, May 25, from 6 to 8 PM at the Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club. Enjoy light bites, ocean views, specialty cocktails, and a silent auction. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Karin Ward. Visit www.lgbtnetwork.org.

Salon On The Lawn LongHouse Reserve’s Junior Council presents the fourth annual Salon on the Lawn in East Hampton, cohosted by the Keyes Gallery of Sag Harbor, on Saturday, May 25, from 5 to 7 PM. The evening will feature an auction of one-of-a-kind artist decorated serving bowls, live music, cocktails, and light bites. Tickets start at $75 and $50 for members. Visit www. longhouse.org.

Flower Power Runway Show New York City fashion designer Alex Vinash will premiere his new Resort Collection at the Flower Power Runway Show benefiting Community Action Southold Town, Inc. (CAST) on Sunday, May 26, at 5:30 PM. The event will take place at the Greenport American Legion with an after-party and fashion boutique at American Beech in Stirling Square in Greenport. For tickets, visit www.castsoutholdtown.org/ events/runwayshow2019.

South Fork Sea Farmers South Fork Sea Farmers will host the annual spring/summer kick-off party to be held on Sunday, May 26, at the East Hampton Shellfish Nursery. Oysters, beer, and wine will be served from 3 to 5 PM along with tours of the nursery. South Fork Sea Farmers’ mission is to educate and raise awareness of the importance of sustainable marine aquaculture and to inspire constructive action programs. The goal is to promote more public oyster gardening which helps keep waters clean, provides habitat for marine life, and improves the overall ecosystem. Tickets are $75 ($50 tax deductible) and are available at www.southforkseafarmers. org or at the event.

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Summer Dreams Harkening back to simpler times rmurphy@indyeastend.com My mom and her two sisters would race up Howard Street with eager anticipation every Memorial Day. The girls, Elenora, Lucilia, and Adelia, were all born in the white house at the foot of the hill, and I could see the youth and innocence of their childhood return to their faces — they were like little kids again. They were following the same path they took as children, when my grandfather Enrico Forcucci marched in the Memorial Day parade, and it was a tradition a century old. For a kid forced to spend winters in Flatbush, it was a particularly poignant weekend. A deepening depression began every Labor Day when I was forced to return to Brooklyn. School was hard, the other kids were wild, and the streets

were toxic. Papa Forcucci was forced to close down the Sag Harbor house and come live with my aunt in Canarsie when he was too sick to make it through the winter alone. Like a fish out of water, Papa floundered and died a year or two later, his heart ripped out by old age and the cursed bad luck of being stuck in Brooklyn. But spring meant rebirth: the three sisters would return to the house, scrub it down, and make it come alive again. Summers in Sag Harbor were a family tradition. By the time I was nine, I started ditching the parade to play baseball at Mashashimuet Park. The first time I uncorked the baseball was orgasmic: the first time I caught it back the sound of cowhide meeting cowhide, echoed like

a timbale. Later we’d hit The Paradise for a hot fudge sundae, grab a Newsday — it came out in the afternoon then — and check the box scores from the West Coast games. Kids could be kids in Sag Harbor. We roamed the streets; our parents didn’t need to know where we were going or where we were — it was the country. Even our dogs were allowed out on their own, the squeaky back screen door pliable enough for them to open and close with their noses. Dinner was always a feast. Papa would walk down to Sag Harbor Cove a few yards away each morning. There, a cornucopia of treats awaited that found their way to our table — conch, spit clams, eels, crabs, and whatever fish was running: flounder, striped bass, bottle fish, snappers, and waves of weakfish, which would stream in by the hundreds for a few days and disappear just as suddenly. That all came to an end when the mayor and his cronies dredged the cove to create solid ground for their new nightclub, and in the process ruined Sag Harbor Cove forever. Now condos dot the water’s edge, obscuring the historic buildings of the whaling era. The folks in charge of the village call themselves “local” because they moved there 20 or 30 years ago. But

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most didn’t know Marty the barber and precious few know where the original Schiavoni’s market was located. For many of us who call the East End our home, we have to harken back to our childhoods to recall exactly what it was that made this a special place, and we recall those simpler times to stir the embers and rekindle that flame. I sit outside on my deck most every night during the season. I can still smell the water. I can still hear the crickets and see the bats, which I tell my city-bred wife are birds, knowing she would recoil in terror should she ever learn the truth. I’m one of the lucky ones; I grabbed a little piece of my dream and held onto it for dear life. A lot of my friends, locals, couldn’t match the money mongers who inflated real estate prices and were forced to move from their home town. I haven’t caught a baseball in years. I used to run like the wind — now my knees creak when I bend over. The old homestead is gone and most of the family members who lived there and loved it are dead, buried together at St. Andrew’s Cemetery. It’s been 50 years since Papa died. Mom, the last of the three sisters to go, lived to be 99. Enjoy the summer. Forget all the rude second homeowners and traffic and remember why you’re here. Trust me, it’s a fleeting joy.

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rederico Azevedo, the owner of Unlimited Earth Care in Bridgehampton, is known as a leading landscape designer on the East End. His first book, “Bloom: The Luminous Gardens of Frederico Azevedo,” published by Pointed Leaf Press, will be available June 22. For over 25 years, Azevedo’s goal has been for people to fall in love with color and he accomplishes this with the gardens he designs. He has been recognized for his ability to enhance natural landscapes through his comprehensive landscape designs. On June 22, a book launch will be held at Unlimited Earth Care. There will also be an opening reception for the “Garden of Eden” exhibition with works by Zurab Tsereteli. The event will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Indy caught up with Azevedo to discuss the new book, landscape design, and the upcoming celebration. Tell us a little about your new book “Bloom: The Luminous Gardens of Frederico Azevedo.” The book was a chance for me to really meditate on landscape design as a medium. It’s unpacked into essential elements such as “vista” and “border,” and explored through hundreds of vibrant photographs. Pointed Leaf Press and I worked so hard to create a book that would reflect my work and also really be a full experience. Describe your holistic approach to landscape design. When I refer to my approach as holistic, I’m referring to two aspects of my process. The first is working sustainably, which has always been at the center of my work. I’m constantly looking to incorporate environmentally friendly and recycled materials, and I use native or well-adapted plants in my gardens. Choosing and designing with intention often results in gardens that require less maintenance as they are better able to thrive on their own. The other aspect of my approach is about visual effect. Flowers are at core of my designs, and I employ them strategically and according to the cycles of the seasons. I design gardens that feel natural, but elevated. Flowing floral borders, accented with sprays of fountain grasses, can carve out stark expanses of lawn. In recent years, I’ve often done away entirely with larger grass lawns, replacing them with a more sustainable and aesthetically designed meadow. They’re very beautiful, and better for the environment. I imitate the

unpredictability of nature in my gardens and instill it with my own sense of color and form. Tell us a little about your process when starting a landscape design. I always begin the creative process by considering the landscape from different perspectives. I begin with a strong view, and I work outwards, gradually. How will the garden look if I stand here, or there? What will come forward, and what will recede? I acquaint myself with the environment, and let my palettes and ideas form, at first unconfined. What transforms a garden into art? Nature, and flowers in particular, are inherently beautiful. When I design a garden, I’m not competing with nature, I’m collaborating with these natural colors, forms, and patterns to create something new and intentional. How does the natural beauty of the East End inspire you? The light of the Hamptons is so beautiful, and the environment is incredibly unique; there’s the sea, the bay, the fields, the woods — and every season. I enjoy the challenge of creating living, adaptable landscapes in such a diverse, sensitive, and constantly changing environment. What are some of the most memorable landscapes you’ve created on the East End? All of the landscapes that I’ve designed are equally important because I’m involved in the entire process. Once a project is executed, the process of transformation, experience, and memory making begins for both myself and my clients. Tell us a little about Zurab Tsereteli’s “Garden of Eden” exhibition. Zurab Tsereteli is a Georgian sculptor, painter, and architect known for his unconventional and dramatic work. This exhibition, “Garden of Eden,” represents a selection of mosaic pieces over a 20-year period of his work, centered on Tsereteli’s interpretations of nature. The pieces are colorful and elegant, and even a little magical. Tell us about the reception and book signing on June 22. The event on June 22 is to celebrate

the book of course, and share it with everyone at the Unlimited Earth Care headquarters. It’s also the opening of Tsereteli’s exhibition, so it’s going to be a night of art and design. My team and I, along with Pointed Leaf Press, worked so hard on this book and I’m really looking forward to sharing it. I

really centered my thoughts on natural design as a medium in the book, so the event is going to be a chance for me to discuss that with people in person, and of course share the hundreds of stunning photographs. To RSVP to the launch and exhibit, email info@unlimitedearthcare.com.

Frederico Azevedo’s book “Bloom” will be released June 22.

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ARF Designer Show House returns for ninth year Designer Alex Papachristidis, seen here with his dog Teddy, is also a member of the ARF board of directors and co-chairman of this year’s Designer Show House. Independent/Courtesy Alex Papachristidis Interiors

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The event, which is held at the ARF Thrift & Treasure Shop in Sagaponack, kicks off with a preview cocktail party on Saturday, May 25, and will be open to the public both Sunday and Monday of the Memorial Day weekend. Eight designers have come together to decorate seven rooms and one outdoor space at the thrift shop for the annual occasion. Taking part will be Allison Babcock and Cristina Peffer of Babcock Peffer Design of Sag Harbor; Groundworks Landscaping of Amagansett; Patricia McGrath Design of Bridgehampton; Michael Murray of Rachael Ray Home, who has teamed up with Tim

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local designers participating in this year’s ARF Designer Show House. Independent/ Olivia Raynor

Croneberger of Halcyon Design LLC and Robin Theismann; Alex Papachristidis Interiors; Roller Rabbit; Laura Sanatore of LMS Design LLC in Southampton; and Anastasia Casale of Sag Harbor Florist. “The ARF Designer Show House is a great kick-off to the summer season,” said Lisa McCarthy, the president of ARF’s board of directors. “We salute Continued on page C21

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BRINGS HEELS OF STEEL Breaking down walls for women in the construction industry By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

Barbara Kavovit is the newest cast member of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New York.” But long before becoming a “Bravo-lebrity,” the New York native was a construction trailblazer. Kavovit has utilized her 20-plus years of experience to help redefine her industry and break down walls for women pursuing a career in construction. Kavovit is the CEO and founder of Evergreen Construction. The New York City-based general contracting and construction management firm was named after the street in the Bronx where her father grew up. Her new novel “Heels of Steel,” out June 25, follows the journey of Bridget Steele, the Bronx-born, tough-as-nails construction company CEO, who is determined to be the first woman to get a contract to build a New York City skyscraper. Indy caught up with Kavovit to discuss her new

book and her experience ﬁlming “RHONY.”

Tell us a little about your new book “Heels of Steel.” I am so excited for this book to come out! It’s a journey that has been years in the making. The novel is the ﬁctionalized story of my life and personal experiences building my construction company, which now works on some of the most prestigious and groundbreaking commercial projects in New York City. The main character, Bridget Steele, evolves from being an ambitious young girl from the Bronx into a businesswoman who wants to leave her mark on the New York City skyline. With similarities to my story, Bridget builds her own construction company and deals with the many pitfalls of being a woman in a maledominated ﬁeld. I hope to inspire young girls and show them how important it is for women to start changing these industries that are very much old boys’ clubs.

Barbara Kavovit is the author of "Heels of Steel." Independent/Courtesy Barbara Kavovit

Tell us a little about your experience so far on “Real Housewives of New York.” It’s been a crazy experience but a great one. It takes some time to adjust to the different personalities and dynamics on the show. Coming into this season we were a bit split at ﬁrst, but over the course of the episodes, you see friendships begin to meld and I adjusted to the established group. It was helpful to know most of the women coming into it.

How has being on the show changed or affected your business? I wouldn’t say it’s changed my business, but it’s allowed me the opportunity to inspire other women in male-dominated ﬁelds, which has been super powerful. Women have reached out to say that because of me they have started their own businesses. Many have asked me for advice. It’s really given me a platform to show Continued on page C11

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that you can be a successful woman no matter what industry you work in.

How does the book take an honest look at sexism, corruption, and harassment? This book is based on my life building my construction company, so the different situations that take place in the book have actually happened to me one way or another. I wanted to bring light to the amount of undermining and ridicule that can happen to a woman in this industry, but also portray a strong, determined woman persevering against all odds.

Tell us about some of the large projects you’ve done for Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Hall Towers, and the Empire State Building. It’s always a wonderful and surreal experience working in such monumental buildings like the Carnegie Hall Towers. The majority of my work is interior buildout projects for different corporate

Women have reached out to say that because of me they have started their own businesses. clients. We also have a ton of exciting projects coming up. We just ﬁnished Bandier headquarters and their ﬂagship retail store at 0 Bond. We’re also working on our third project with Exhale and a build out of the BKLYN CLAY ceramics studio.

Are there any Hamptons projects you’re currently involved in? Any past projects that stand out? From 2001 to 2002, I worked on building my dream home in the Hamptons. I designed the house to have a beachy, airy, modern feel that would give my guests a sense of calm when visiting. You get a sense of this in my book — I’d always dreamed of having a place in the Hamptons where I could host friends and bring my family.

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WHISPERERS OF EAST HAMPTON Owners of East Hampton Flowers spread the gospel on orchids By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

They are breathtakingly beautiful, but also very fragile; self-reliant in the wild, but incredibly dependent upon human tender loving care when in captivity. They are tropical orchids. “They aren’t meant to be here,” Michael Lucci, half of the 18-yearold business partnership that runs East Hampton Flowers on North Main Street, said about orchids. While they sell many different types of flowers, the beautiful growing orchids visually dominate the shop he runs with Alejandra Lucci. They are not a couple. The Luccis divorced about 12 years ago, but maintained their business partnership. And business, Alejandra Lucci said, is booming. The duo is akin to being the orchid whisperers of East Hampton. Most of the tropical orchid plants sold in stores are very young, Lucci said. He called them seedlings. East Hampton Flowers purchases slightly older plants, of the genus Phalaenopsis, with at least a couple of years of growth. Alejandra Lucci said that her business partner handpicks the orchids the store sells from a couple of giant greenhouses on the North Fork. “During the summer, he goes pretty

much once a week,” she said. “They don’t like dry,” Michael Lucci said about the tropical orchids. “The problem is they don’t live in this country (in the wild). They aren’t meant to be here,” he reiterated. Lucci said that orchids are vulnerable to the dryness in many homes caused by heating in winter, or air conditioning during the summer months. Most wild orchids are epiphytes, meaning that, in their natural setting, they grow on other plants, particularly on the bark of trees. The moisture that sustains them is gathered from the humid tropical air. In the wild, Lucci said, they grow up toward the top of the tree canopy of the rain forest, but never through it, where they would be exposed to direct sunlight, which would quickly lead to their demise. So, where should you place your orchid? The best room in the house, Michael Lucci said, is the bathroom, because of the humidity, though the bathroom is not the likely destination for most orchids. “The secret is, no drafts. No direct sunlight, except for early morning

or late afternoon,” he said. The American Orchid Society’s website recommends placing the plants in eastern or southern facing windows to avoid the hot afternoon sun, protected by a sheer curtain to provide some shade. Watering is always a concern for orchids. Overwatering the plant can be fatal. While the Luccis sell their orchids in glass pots, which show off the moss and roots at the base, ultimately, the plants will do best if carefully transplanted into a planter that will allow them to breathe. “We put them in these containers for aesthetic purposes,” Lucci said. “They look great but they are not really happy in these containers.” Better would be a terra cotta pot with a hole on the bottom, or even a wooden box. Lucci recommends wood chips underneath and around the moss and roots. “It already has moss to retain the moisture,” Lucci explained. “Surround it with wood chips. Put them at the bottom. Wood chips will give it air flow.” What to do after a stem loses

its blossoms? The stem will not re-flower the way it would in an optimal environment. The end of the stem may begin to die. Lucci searches down the stem until he finds a fat node, a baby stem popping out of the main stem. “I find a pregnant little node,” he said. He cuts the stem back above that node, to allow the plant to focus its energy on the emerging baby stem. As the plant grows new flowering stems, additional staking is needed to support them. Alejandra Lucci demonstrated how to stake growing stems safely. She places the tall bamboo stake toward the edge of the pot, outside the plant’s root area. It is very important not to damage the roots with the stake. After inserting the stake into the medium the roots are being kept in, she gently ties the new stem to the stake, using a light, organic twine. The American Orchid Society’s website recommends buying the tropical plant from sellers who are “attentive and interested in your welfare,” as well as the welfare of the plant. The orchid whisperers at East Hampton Flowers certainly fit that description.

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Backgammon Twisting the traditional By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

Jean-Michel Andriot creates one-of-akind backgammon boards

esthampton Beach woodworking artisan Jean-Michel Andriot creates one-of-a-kind backgammon boards and tables that reﬂect nature and the sea.

How did you ﬁrst become passionate about backgammon? My interest in backgammon is mostly

in the design and construction of the game, and that’s what inspired me to start thinking of making these nicely crafted art pieces using my woodworking skills as a foundation. I know this is surprising, but I don’t play backgammon — yet. I think my lack of knowing the game as a player is what freed me up to break its visual and structural rules, in a way.

How did you start in woodworking? Do you create other pieces besides backgammon boards? I have a lot of European craftsmanship in my heritage, from my grandfather who was a cabinet-maker and upholsterer in Paris to my architect dad who was always building and creating something — though I wasn’t a woodworker by

trade when I lived in France. When I moved to the United States 15 years ago, the French community was the most natural connection point for a transplant like me; so, I started working with French restaurateurs in Manhattan creating custom furniture for them and refurbishing pieces, and I continued that when I came to the Hamptons.

HOME & GARDEN C17 I was always doing furniture “reinvention” — I’d take a piece that was fairly outdated or unloved, and I’d create something totally fresh with it. I guess now that I think about it, the premise of twisting the traditional has always been in my blood.

How did you decide to hone your skill and start creating boards? It really wasn’t an intentional decision. I had wondered, after seeing friends play the game, about messing around with the format — part of my non-conformist side, I guess. At the time, I was making some home décor pieces, like serving trays, small tables, with different woods, pewter, and hand-patinaed copper. I was just experimenting, and made the ﬁrst board with beautiful woods, and a pewter inlay square in the middle — which has no purpose in the game, but it was my way of seeing how the two work together — and I made points in a teardrop shape, and then had the points “ﬂoating” above the board rather than inlaid. And it all came together and looked quite nice. And when that one got a good reception, I just kept creating different

designs — and realized that making them brought together my artistic side with my technical woodworking side, and that was key to helping me make things that people appreciate. I enjoy making them very much.

Hawaiian Koa wood, and also made the surfboards more like Hawaiian surfboards.

How did you come to the Hamptons? What do you like to do when you’re not working?

How long does it take to make one of your boards?

You use nautical and ocean themes, and have lived on the water most of your life. Have you had commissions with particular themes?

Well, I don’t measure it in terms of hours, because it’s not a continual, linear process. But the whole creation takes about three-to-four weeks, more or less, depending on the project. I do nearly everything by my own hand. I want to be in full control of the product, and I need to design it, source the wood (some of the more exotic pieces I use aren’t found locally), cut, create, construct, ﬁnish, and myriad other steps that take up the several weeks of creation time. But in the end, my clients say they don’t care about waiting a few weeks for something that they wind up enjoying so much.

When I ﬁrst came to the U.S. from the South of France, living in Manhattan, I really didn’t ﬁt in with an urban lifestyle at all. I’d often visit out here with my wife, visited her friends and mine, and even did some furniture work out here for friends and clients.

Well, the themes of the boards I create vary; one of my most popular is the surfboard theme. I’ve had clients send me photos of their personal surfboard or paddleboards, and I’ve replicated them on the board, which makes the piece really special to the owner. I was also asked to design a piece for a resort outside of Las Vegas, so I subtly incorporated playing card symbols — clubs, diamonds, hearts — on the points, in gold leaf. So, it kind of was a nod to one game, while playing another, and the gold was a nod to the opulent aesthetic out there. I like incorporating that kind of little twist and wink. Another client wanted a board for their home in Hawaii, so we used beautiful

Are you thinking of creating other boards, like for chess? I deﬁnitely have some ideas for chessboards. I’ve gotten a few requests for them; one blends woods and metal. I just need a little time — probably in the slower winter months — so hopefully I’ll have something to show by next spring!

And I fell in love with the East End because it was the closest thing around here to the natural beauty and calm and seaside I grew up with. So eventually (around ﬁve years ago), we made it a more or less full-time home. And like with many folks, being here really inspired me in so many ways and brought out my creativity. And, to my happy surprise, there are plenty of French out here as well, so I like to gather with them when I can, and, you know, do what we French love to do — drink good wine, eat good cheese and foie gras, and have long meals with great conversation — c’est parfait! Those interested in Andriot’s creations can view more at www. studiojeanmichel.com.

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AN ‘INSIDER’S VIEW’ INTO SOUTHAMPTON HISTORY TOURING THE TOWN’S ARCHITECTURAL GEMS By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

ho wouldn’t want a chance to glimpse behind the hedges and examine, up close, some of the old mansions and carriage houses of days gone by? The Southampton History Museum, which celebrates 120 years in 2019, offers its tenth annual “Insider’s View” tour of some of Southampton’s most notable homes on June 1, and according to the museum’s executive director, Tom Edmonds, none of the houses have been on the tour before. “Some have hosted outdoor fundraisers for other organizations in the past, but none have been seen by the public on the inside that I know of,” Edmonds said. The event, which benefits the museum and its associated properties — four separate locations with 14 total buildings, including the 1648 Thomas Halsey Homestead — offers tour participants the opportunity to experience extraordinary houses that illustrate Southampton’s unique architectural history from colonial days to present, along with a kick-off toast and a champagne reception when the three-hour tour concludes. Besides the homes on the tour, ticket holders also have the opportunity to tour the Halsey Homestead, Saint Andrew’s Dune Church, and a historic library building. One of the area’s most iconic “cottages” — meaning second home or

A postcard of the Windmill House, circa 1907. Independent/ Courtesy Eric Woodward Collection

summer residence, not the cozy little cabin some might take it to mean — is the Windmill House, which is on the tour this year. Ever since C. Wyllys Betts purchased the Good Ground (Hampton Bays) windmill in 1880, moved it to Southampton, and attached it to his cottage on Gin Lane, the picturesque combination has been a favorite landmark, painted and photographed hundreds of times. In 2007, Mary Cummings posted an article on Hamptons.com with this to say about Betts, who was a numismatic personality who authored “American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals” in 1894. “The first of the Betts brothers to arrive was Frederic, a lawyer whose clients included J.P. Morgan & Co. and a long list of corporate giants,” wrote Cummings. “C. Wyllys Betts, also a lawyer, arrived not long afterward and both bought land at the south end of the lake adjoining the ocean, thus making them the fortunate possessors of the most valuable building sites in Southampton, according to one of their contemporaries, William S. Pelletreau.” Cummings continued: “Wellheeled Yale men, the Betts brothers were prominent in promoting the various improvements championed by the Southampton Village Improvement Association. Among C. Wyllys’s other interests were numismatics (he was co-editor of the American Journal of Numismatics) and English furniture. Legend has it that he shipped so much furniture back to Southampton after buying sprees in the British Isles that Frederic felt obliged to build his brother six houses to accommodate his extravagant purchases.” The current owners, who

acquired the Windmill House in 1989, undertook a complete restoration of the mill and its sails, and filled the cottage with artfully placed furnishings and objects that reflect their tastes and their travels. Also on the tour is Folly Fields on Wickapogue Road. The owners of Folly Fields wanted something traditional, and asked Southampton architect Eric Woodward for a design that would fit into the neighborhood and make entertaining easy. “Everyone has grand plans for their Southampton house,” Woodward said. “Here we achieved an abundant list of features in a compact 4000-squarefoot design. Instead of sprawling aimlessly, the exterior features a tightly composed combination of American shingle-style and turn-of-the-century English country house roof lines. Designed in 1996, the exterior is simple and fits in with the Southampton vernacular without specifically reproducing any earlier historic house.” The home includes a large living room and a well-equipped kitchen, a movie theater on the lower level, and a rose-covered pergola — a “folly.” Other houses on the tour include an elegant getaway built in the style of a classic shingle-style Hamptons estate. The property, lushly landscaped, is within earshot of the surf. There is also a farm house, designed by local architect Brian Brady with multiple garden settings created by Landscape Details, which was completed in 2013. Although at first glance it may appear to be a quaint village home, inside is four floors of living space, including seven bedrooms. Owned by a family with young children, the house maximizes the use of all of its spaces to accommodate

and encourage their active lifestyle. There is also the 1708 House. “If walls could talk, no structure in Southampton would have a more fascinating tale to tell than the 1708 House, the historic structure that is currently a boutique hotel in the heart of the village,” reads the press release from the Southampton History Museum. “Sixty years before the 1708 date Jonas Bower laid the foundation for his house on this same spot and his basement survives today as the hotel’s wine cellar. In 1698, Isaac Bower built a bigger house over the original and the present owners speculate that conspiratorial patriots might well have gathered in the ancient cellar to exchange information on the activities of the hated British occupying forces during the Revolutionary War. Refreshments will be served at 1708 House from 1 to 4:30 PM, along with tours of the house. The kick-off toast will be held at One Kings Lane on Jobs Lane in Southampton Village. The house tour follows from 1 to 4 PM, with a champagne reception catered by Sant Ambroeus restaurant from 4:30 to 6 PM at the Rogers Mansion. “Because the tour is so interactive with people both on and giving the tour, the party following the tour is amazing,” Tom Edmonds said. “Why? Guests, homeowners, and docents all love sharing their experiences with each other. People see old friends and make new ones. One woman I know made a new friend on the tour several years ago and now they are best friends,” he said. Tickets are $125 in advance and $145 the day of the tour and are available through www. southamptonhistory.org.

The Windmill House in 2018. Independent/Suzanne Caldwell

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the designers who have brought such creativity to their assignment, and look forward to seeing everyone.” ARF pointed out that all the designers are animal lovers who are donating their time and expertise to help the ARF cats and dogs, who are less fortunate than their own beloved pets. Each room will feature thrift shop items and pieces donated from the designers’ own collections. Unlike traditional show houses, every item in the ARF Designer Show House will be for sale. On Friday, May 17, just a week before the opening, most of the designers were still scrambling to pull together their assigned rooms. Alex Papachristidis, accompanied by his Yorkshire terrier, Teddy, presided over a room that was dominated by a custom-made couch donated by one of his clients that he covered with a regal purple slipcover. Friends had donated ceramic bowls and plates that picked up on the purple theme. Papachristidis, who serves on ARF’s

And Michael Murray of Rachel Ray Home was busy with Tim Cronesberger of Halcyon Design LLC, and Robin Theismann decorating a freestanding cottage on the property with a variety of furnishings donated by Theismann and her husband, former pro football quarterback Joe Theismann.

The designers participating in ARF’s Designer Show House gather at the thrift shop before completing their assigned spaces. Independent/ Stephen J. Kotz

board and is co-chair of this year’s show house, showered praise on ARF. “It’s the most amazing charity,” he said. “It’s locally based and helps rescue animals from all over.” Laura Maresca-Sanatore, the owner of LMS Design in Southampton, which specializes in bathroom and kitchen design, was treating her unﬁnished corner of the thrift shop as a fresh canvas. She said she would cover the walls with green fabric and transform the space into an elegant woman’s dressing room with a makeup table,

mirrors, and other accessories. Alison Babcock and Cristina Peffer of Babcock Peffer Design had ﬁnished their installation, which included a bust of Hobie, one of Babcock’s two Labradoodles, executed by Darius Yektai, serving as the centerpiece. Linda Silich and her daughter, Erica Daunt, of Groundworks Landscaping, who had been assigned an outdoor space, said they would bring a selection of outdoor pots in ceramic and terra cotta as well as other outdoor furnishings, including a ﬁre pit,

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Murray likened the situation, with furniture being assembled amid piles of fragile dishes being moved into place, to a scene from a home makeover reality show. When finished, he promised a “refined rustic” summer cottage ambience. The preview cocktail party will begin with a benefactors’ preview at 5 PM, for which tickets are $250. General admission begins at 6 PM, with tickets at $150. The show house is open from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Sunday and Monday, with admission at $10. The Thrift & Treasure Shop is on Poxabogue Lane, just off Montauk Highway in Sagaponack. To find out more, visit www.arfhamptons.org.

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With the Hamptons summer season upon us, there are two main topics of conversation: relationships and real estate. Having written extensively on both, I find unique parallels. Motivated Seller — I don’t complain about your beer belly; you don’t complain about my incontinent Yorkie New To The Market — If you like it, you’d better put a ring on it Architectural Review Board — Meeting your future mother-in-law Recently Remodeled — Tummy tuck and Botox Short Term Rental — Tinder Room For A Pool — Lives with his mother but has a new startup Credit Report — Your Facebook page In Contract — Engaged but the prenup isn’t finalized Co-Exclusive — You like Ginger and Mary Ann Survey — Looking at her mother to see how she’ll age Closing Costs — Diamond ring, romantic proposal destination, giving up

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READING OUR REGION By Joan Baum

Tuten Pens Whimsical, Witty Memoir “My Young Life” details ‘living intensely’

Frederic Tuten, 83, fiction writer, essayist, poet, painter, teacher, idealist, iconoclast, and high-school dropout who eventually earned a Ph.D., lives in Southampton, when not in the East Village. The first two decades of his life, chasing after art and girls (not always in this order) are now the subject of an engaging memoir, “My Young Life.” A brief moment on a video of him, however, one of several made by friends, is charmingly telling. He’s being asked about his first love, painting: “The aim of painting — no, the aim of writing is . . . Oh, I don’t know . . . ” There’s a pause, a shrug, an impish laugh, he stops. He senses it’s a good time to cut away and let folks make of the remark, and him, what they will. What readers have made of Tuten over the years is that he’s a delightful mix of passion and humility, both captured in his whimsical and witty memoir, a moving account of sharp observations and self-deprecating humor (with an occasional black-and-white home photo), that includes affectionate tributes to those he’s loved along the way, and who loved him, most of them now dead. In a recent talk at Canio’s Books,

Tuten allowed that “the past” is often invoked as a cliché about being the best of times, but in his case, he said, it was true: “The ’50s and ’60s in New York City were an exciting experimental, even revolutionary, time.” The memoir extends to Tuten’s early 20s (a follow up is in the works), but he had by then packed in a lifetime, an arc that starts in the Jewish section of The Bronx (though he’s not Jewish) and ambles down to mid-Manhattan and Greenwich Village (“only jazz musicians had more cachet than a poet”) and then to Mexico, Syracuse, and back to New York to the Lower East Side, called Alphabet City, then. Originally conceived as a “mosaic” celebration of those who influenced him, “My Young Life” shifted point of view after a friend criticized an early endeavor, asking “but where are you in all this?” and then suggested that Tuten think of the book as a novel, creating scenes and dialogue — writing a selfportrait as fiction. It worked, and the result is a memoir that’s both individual and universal. Passages read as though they were scenes in a minimalist stage play. In Syracuse in 1961, with a girlfriend Sandra: “We kissed. ‘I like you,’ she said.

‘I wish you were crueler, more indifferent.’” “That can be managed,” was his reply. “It’s not in your nature,” she retorts. The memoir also shows Tuten moving effortlessly among disciplines and genres, meeting with people famous and forgotten, and referencing mid-century American culture in New York. A clever device of including smaller-font footnotes brings past and present together — understated nostalgia for the loves lost. The memoir starts with his impoverished childhood in The Bronx, living with his Sicilian mother and black-garbed Sicilian grandmother (his father, a ne’er-do-well charmer from the American South, walked out when Freddy was 10). The young boy, drawn to painting, became a romantic. His dream? To live like an artist in Paris, the way Gene Kelly did in “An American in Paris.” The fantasy (augmented by figure-drawing classes at the Art Students League, where at the impressionable age of 15 he saw his first naked woman) included being so brilliant that he would be appointed to major universities, including the Sorbonne “where I’d magically lecture in exquisite French.” As a young man, naïve and sexcrazed Tuten was obviously “cute” enough to attract girls and women. He had to work, and, admittedly, screwed up: “I was the worst waiter in the Catskills and often demoted to busboy.” But people liked him. His father, scoundrel that he was, taught him to be polite. One particular mentor, John Resko, an ex-con from Dannemora who had been released from Death Row but had taken up painting in prison, befriended Tuten, urging him to go back to school and get over his forlorn love life. “What are you going to do when you’re in real trouble?” Tuten took the advice and was obviously smart enough to hold forth in the City College cafeteria, locus in the ’50s of social, intellectual, and Bohemian life. “I wanted to live intensely, as

writers were supposed to, and one day arrive at a vision of life earned from experience and reflection.” He did. An award-winning author of five novels and a short story collection, Frederic Tuten is a familiar and admired presence on the East End, where for years he has been associated with the Stony Brook Creative Writing Program. On Sunday, June 23, at 7 PM, he will appear at Guild Hall in a conversation with his friend Eric Fischl, talking about “Art, Love and Life.”

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Indy Snaps Air, Land, And Sea Photos by Richard Lewin On May 16, Nicole Delma, founder of the Hamptons International Film Festival’s “Air, Land, and Sea” program, welcomed local environmental experts, and others who care about the future of our Earth, to Gabby Karan De Felice’s Tutto il Giorno for an elegant dinner and a private screening of “The Serengeti Rules,” directed by Nicolas Brown. A panel discussion led by environmental activists Mike Bottini and Edwina von Gal followed.

Waxman Luncheon Photos by Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com Iconic fashion designer Dennis Basso presented an exclusive fashion show to a sold-out crowd at the sixth annual Collaborating for a Cure Ladies Luncheon that raised $40,000 to benefit the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation. For the second consecutive year, Susan Gutfreund hosted the event at her Fifth Avenue home on Tuesday, May 14. Before the fashion show commenced, master of ceremonies Don Lemon of “CNN Tonight” introduced both Basso and Dr. Samuel Waxman, founder and CEO of the SWCRF. The foundation will host its annual Hamptons Happening event on Saturday, July 13, in Bridgehampton.

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Indy Snaps Garden Fair Preview Party Photos by Richard Lewin The skies took a break from watering the plants just in time for the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons’ annual Garden Fair Preview Party on Friday, May 17. VIP early birds were more than happy to pay a premium to have first choice of the huge selection of plants, both indoors and out. The honoree for the event was Charles Savage, one of HAH’s biggest supporters.

Berry & Co. Opening Photos by Richard Lewin On Saturday, May 18, the wait was over as Taylor Berry’s Berry & Co. officially opened upstairs at 51 Division Street, offering a variety of books, teas, and other products to soothe the mind and body.

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Indy Snaps Victor D’Amico Studio Reception Photos by Richard Lewin Visitors to the Mabel and Victor D’Amico Studio and Archive in Amagansett could feel the pioneers’ passion for art on Sunday, May 19, as the house was opened for its Founders Day Opening Reception. Works by local glass artists Hokansen+Dix, Andy Stenerson, and Marianne Weil enhanced the creative atmosphere.

LongHouse Chamber Mixer Photos by Richard Lewin On Wednesday, May 15, it was LongHouse Reserve’s turn to host the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce’s monthly mixer. LongHouse Executive Director Matko Tomicic welcomed the guests. Chamber Board President Glenn Vickers and Executive Director Steven Ringel revealed future plans, including a revamped website and an August 17 Summer Fair.

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Cheers To Summer Photos by Richard Lewin & Jenna Mackin To kick off the summer season, The Independent hosted its “Cheers To Summer” party at Le Bilboquet in Sag Harbor on Friday, May 17. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails by Simple Vodka.

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

Renate Aller Parrish Art Museum collection artist and photographer Renate Aller will discuss her recent, fully illustrated monograph “Mountain Interval” with Museum Director Terrie Sultan on Friday, May 24, at 6 PM at the museum. Following the talk, Aller will sign copies of the book. Photographs from “Mountain Interval” are on view through July 28 as part of the artist’s exhibition “Renate Aller: The Space Between Memory and Expectation.”

Small Ille Arts in Amagansett presents “Small,” a group show featuring Christine Ganeaux, Claire Libin, and Alicia Rothman. There will be a reception for the artists on Saturday, May 25, from 5 to 7 PM. The name of the show hints at the intimate size of the works. All three artists are very comfortable remaining within the constraints of a small canvas, though the approaches and subjects are widely different. The show will run until June 17.

John Joseph Hanright Chase Edwards Contemporary in Bridgehampton will host an exhibition for Massachusetts contemporary artist John Joseph Hanright for the Memorial Day weekend. Hanright’s exhibit will begin with an artist’s reception on Saturday, May 25, from 4 to 6 PM. The painter creates contemporary Pop artworks full of manic verve.

Dream Of Roses The William Ris Gallery in Jamesport presents “Space & Color,” the artwork of Karl H. Szekielda. The show will open on Saturday, May 25, with a reception from 4 to 7 PM. The show runs through June 16.

Members Art Show The Springs Improvement Society will hold its 35th annual Members Art Show on Friday, May 24, from 5 to 8 PM at Ashawagh Hall in Springs. Enjoy the diversity of local artist members work along with wine and hors d’oeuvres. There is a $5 donation, which goes towards the maintenance of Ashawagh Hall.

All That Glitters Keyes Art in Sag Harbor presents “All That Glitters,” with work by Duncan

Chamberlain, Bill Claps, and Peter Reginato. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 25, from 6 to 8 PM. The exhibition will run through June 14.

Go Figure!

Eric Firestone Gallery in East Hampton hosts the exhibition, “Go Figure!” Beth Rudin DeWoody is curator. The group exhibit is about an ongoing dialogue between contemporary figurative artists and figuration of the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 25, from 5 to 8 PM. The show runs through June 22.

All The Pieces The White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton is showing “All the Pieces.” The show runs through June 16. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 25, from 6 to 8 PM.

Memorial Day Show The Southampton Artists Association Memorial Day Show will be held at The Levitas Center For The Arts located at The Southampton Cultural Center. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, May 25, from 5 to 7 PM. A closing reception will be held on Friday, May 31, from 5 to 7 PM. The show runs through Sunday, June 2.

Halcyon Days Roman Fine Art in East Hampton presents “Halcyon Days,” a solo exhibition of new works by Polaroid photographer Alex Moore. Moore’s first solo exhibition at Roman Fine Art will feature new figurative and landscape works from his most recent travels. The exhibit will open Friday, May 24, and continue through Monday, June 24. There will be a cocktail reception for the artist Saturday, May 25, from 6 to 8 PM.

Marti Mayo Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center presents a gallery talk by Marti Mayo, guest curator of the current exhibition “Joseph Glasco: East End Echoes,” on Sunday, May 26, from 5 to 7 PM. Mayo will discuss Glasco’s life and career, with special emphasis on the influence of his time spent on eastern Long Island, first as a guest of Alfonso Ossorio and Ted Dragon at The Creeks in the 1950s, then with Julian Schnabel and his family in Montauk in the 1980s and ’90s. Admission is free, and no reservations are required.

"Sailor" by photographer Alex Moore at Roman Fine Art.

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Gallery Selections

The RJD Gallery in Bridgehampton hosts the opening of “Strokes of Brilliance” on Saturday, May 25, from 6 to 8 PM. The show will feature the artwork of Will Teather, a leading artist from the UK. The gallery will also premiere new works by Margo Selski, Frank Oriti, Katie O’Hagan, and Armando Valero.

MM Fine Art in Southampton presents “Gallery Selections,” a group exhibit featuring Rainer Andreesen, Bo Bartlett, Paul Davis, Terry Elkins, Chris Engel, Cornelia Foss, Elisabeth McBrien, Michael Meehan, Letty Nowak, Daniel Pollera, Dan Rizzie, Casimir Rutkowski, Daniel Sprick, Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, and others. A reception will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 6 to 8 PM.

Janet Lehr Fine Arts Janet Lehr Fine Arts in East Hampton presents a private collection of exquisite works by Milton Avery, Willem de Kooning, Jean Dufy, Eric Fischl, Arshile Gorky, Keith Haring, Wolf Kahn, Pablo Picasso, Paul Resika, and Tom Wesselman. A reception will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 8 to 10 PM.

Leiber Collection The Leiber Collection in Springs, which has on display more than 500 artful Judith Leiber handbags and abstract garden paintings by Gerson Leiber, will have a celebratory opening on Saturday, May 25, from 2 to 5 PM. All are invited to attend the garden tea party to celebrate the opening of the new exhibition “Garden As Muse.” Visit www. leibercollection.org.

Yung Jake In celebration of the culmination of “Yung Jake: Cartoons at Guild Hall,” Tripoli Gallery presents a closing performance by Illroots with Yung Jake and special guests. It’ll be held Saturday, May 25, from 8:30 to 10:30 PM in the exhibition gallery at Guild Hall.

CornerSTONE CRUSH Curatorial presents its first show of the summer season, “CornerSTONE,” with works by Cati Bestard, Alina Tenser, and Almond Zigmund. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, May 26, from 4 to 8 PM. The show runs through June 8.

Arts-Centric Tour The Hamptons League of Women Voters has planned an “Arts-Centric Tour of Springs” for Thursday, May 30, from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM. After a buffet lunch at The Clubhouse, stops include the Leiber Museum, Green River Cemetery, the Springs Historic District, Maidstone Park, and Duck Creek Farm Historic Site and John Little Barn. Reservations are requested by Monday, May 27, can be made by sending a check for $45 (which includes both the luncheon and afternoon refreshments), made out to LWVH, to LWV Hamptons, P.O. Box 2253, East Hampton, NY 11937. For questions call 631-324-6713.

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The new places, people, and experiences hit the Hamptons Power couple Ken and Maria Fishel know how to combine giving to causes and hosting memorable events at their Bridgehampton estate. This summer, expect to hear more about the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s “A Hamptons Happening,” Hamptons Polo, and the FerrariMaserati Brunch.

New For ’19 – Places To Go

Union Burger. The instant-hit, noreservation restaurant Union Burger Bar adjacent to Union Cantina with a range of quality burgers and delectable milkshakes from Ian Duke and Chef Scott Kampf is going to be one of this summer’s go-tos for those who are still mourning the loss of Red Bar and Bay Burger. www.unionburgerbar.com Morty’s Oyster Stand is open at the site of the former Cyril’s Fish House on the Napeague stretch — and will serve the iconic BBC cocktail. Jeremy Morton and Jack Luber partnered with Charles Seich of Ferris in New York to create a casual, cool, and refined restaurant and bar inspired by sustainable seafood, East Coast Oysters, and coastal cuisine put together by Chef Sam Talbot. www.mortysoysterstand. com Bostwick’s on the Harbor is the new, second location of the famous local eatery, opening on the water at the location the former Bay Kitchen Bar and before that, Bostwick’s Seafood Grill, spent 15 years. Kevin Boles and Chris Eggert have a seafood centric menu in a casual, yet refined setting at Bostwick’s on the Harbor. Bostwick’s Chowder House is also open and will remain on Pantigo Road in East Hampton.

Tony Fortuna and Derek Axelrod are busy putting the finishing touches to T-Bar Southampton, which opens this summer across from the Southampton LIRR station in the former Jue Lan space. While you’re waiting for this anticipated opening, you can sample the cuisine at Tony’s New York neighborhood gem. www.tbarnyc.com

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75 Main, owned by Zach Erdem and with new chef Mark Militello, has sidewalk seating, which combines dining with people-watching in Southampton, and is ready for the summer with his other establishments including night club AM Southampton, the new restaurant Blu Mar, and hotel The Harpoon House. www.75main.com

Dede Gotthelf is not only the owner of the 90-room Southampton Inn, but is also an avid supporter of the diverse cultural and community-based programs on the East End. Catch her at the Memorial Day barbeque at the Inn to celebrate the start of the season and a chance for poolside guests to experience the cuisine prepared by Claude’s restaurant. www.southamptoninn. com.

Ann Liguori is not just an expert golf commentator and philanthropist, but has made her fashion debut with a

Groomit. Time stretched in the Hamptons with a full social calendar and your best pet friend needs some TLC to look appropriately chic? Groomit will come to your rescue at the touch of an app. www.groomit.me Pampita Meat Shop. Want the best organic grass-fed Argentinian steaks for your barbeque AND have them delivered to your home. It can only be Pampita Meat Shop owned by Claudia Walters offering home delivery this summer in the Hamptons. After 18 years of being banned, the Argentine Meat in USA, Pampita Meat Shop, was one of the first to offer grass fed meat (no hormones or antibiotics). www. pampitameatshop.com.

Blade. Let’s skip the “traditional” sedately drive down the LIE, and fly point-to-point from NYC to Southampton, East Hampton, Westhampton, and Montauk in around 30 minutes and wave at the traffic. www.blade.flyblade. com. Get that summer white linen look with British boutique The White Company, with a summer pop-up in the former Christopher Fisher Cashmere space in Southampton. Offering bed linens and range of clothing will make the summer more bearable. www. thewhitecompany.com Independent/photos Courtesy Ann Liguori, Groomit, Southampton Inn, MOGOLLAN EMPIRE, Union Burger Bar, Blade, T-Bar, Donnelly Marks

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Canio’s Books Canio’s Books in Sag Harbor will have a sing-along in memory of Pete Seeger and his wife Toshi on Saturday, May 25, at 5 PM, led by Terry Sullivan.

By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

Julie Bluestone Trio COMEDY Andrew Dice Clay Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center brings comic Andrew Dice Clay to the stage on Friday, May 24, at 8 PM. Buy tickets at www.whbpac.org.

FILM Late Night Hamptons International Film Festival presents “Now Showing: Late Night” at Guild Hall in East Hampton on Saturday, May 25, at 6 PM. For tickets, visit www.guildhall.org.

WORDS Renate Aller Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill will host a talk and book signing with Renate Aller, “Mountain Interval” on Friday, May 24, at 6 PM. For tickets visit www.parrishart.org.

BookHampton BookHampton in East Hampton wel-

comes Paul Goldberger with “Ballpark: Baseball in the American City” on Sunday, May 26, at 5 PM. Learn more at www.bookhampton.com.

Dame Helen Mirren Lecturer Marilyn Carminio will highlight “Helen Mirren: A Queen in Her Own Right” on Tuesday, May 28, at 1 PM at the Hampton Bays Public Library. Learn more at www.hamptonbayslibrary.org.

THEATER Private Lives Playwright Noel Coward’s comedy “Private Lives” will be performed by the Hampton Theatre Company from May 23 through June 9 at the Quogue Community Hall. Visit www.hamptontheatre.org for tickets and times.

Sensaciones Guild Hall in East Hampton, in association with OLA of Eastern Long Island, presents “Sensaciones” on Friday, May

Bay Street Theater presents "The Prompter," the first production of the 2019 Mainstage Season. The World Premiere will be May 28 through June 16. The “Pay What You Can” performance, sponsored by Sotheby’s International Realty, will take place on Tuesday, May 28, at 7 PM. Above, stars Wade Dooley and Tovah Feldshuh, along with Director Scott Schwartz. Independent/Lenny Stucker

24, at 8 PM. For tickets, visit www. guildhall.org.

MUSIC The Clam Bar The Clam Bar at Napeague hosts live music every Wednesday starting at 4 PM.

Open Mic Night New Moon Cafe in East Quogue presents open mic night every Thursday from 8 to 11 PM. Check www.newmooncafeeq.com.

Paul Gene Springs Tavern in East Hampton will have live music by Paul Gene every Thursday from 6 to 8 PM.

Jam Session The Jam Session of the Hamptons will perform at Union Cantina in Southampton every Thursday at 7 PM. See more at www.thejamsession.org.

Woody Boley/Mud Show Townline BBQ in Sagaponack will have live music by Woody Boley/Mud Show on Friday, May 24, at 6 PM. Visit www. townlinebbq.com.

Greenport Harbor Brewery At Greenport Harbor Brewery’s Peconic location will be Not Quite Dead on Friday, May 24, at 6 PM and Route 48 on Sunday, May 26, at 5 PM. Go to www.greenportharborbrewing.com for details.

DJ James Ryan Indian Wells Tavern will have a Summer Kick Off Party on Friday, May 24, at 10 PM with music by DJ James Ryan. Check out www.indianwellstavern. com.

Stephen Talkhouse Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett will have Peter Mayer & Brendan Mayer on its stage on Friday, May 24, at 7 PM, followed by Booga Sugar at 11 PM. On Saturday, May 25, at 7 PM will be The Nancy Atlas Project and then Hello Brooklyn at 11 PM. Sunday, May 26, listen to Lucky Chops at 8 PM and Lava at 11 PM. Then enjoy Industry Night with DJ Snoop on Tuesday, May 28, at 10 PM. Visit www.stephentalkhouse.com.

Amagansett Library will have a jazz performance by Julie Bluestone Trio on Saturday, May 25, at 7 PM. Go to www. amagansettlibrary.org.

WHBPAC Music Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center weekend lineup begins with Jennifer Holliday on Saturday, May 25, at 8 PM followed by Gary U.S. Bonds & The Roadhouse Rockers on Sunday, May 26, at 8 PM. Tickets at www.whbpac.org.

Call Her Barbra! Guild Hall in East Hampton will offer up a celebration of songs made popular by Barbra Streisand on Sunday, May 26, at 7 PM. Grab your tickets at www. guildhall.org.

Ross School Authors At BookHampton

Ross School and BookHampton are co-sponsoring the first-ever Ross Authors Night on Friday, May 31, at 5 PM. Ross parents, grandparents, and alumni who are authors will gather at BookHampton in East Hampton to sign books, answer questions, and read from their works. Authors include Emma Walton Hamilton, Susan Verde, and Chris Babu. Dr. Jane Aronson, a leading humanitarian in the field of orphan care, will discuss her book “Carried in Our Hearts: The Gift of Adoption,” which presents first-person testimonies from families whose lives have been blessed by adoption, including Ross parents Deborra-Lee and Hugh Jackman. Ellora Decarlo, a Ross parent who contributed her own story to Dr. Aronson’s book, will join her. Decarlo, an actor/ writer/producer, is also the co-founder and president of Futuro de los Ninos Foundation and co-founder of the Guatemala900 Movement. Signed books by Ross family members will also be available including works by Adriana Mather, Ross alumna and author of The New York Times bestselling “How to Hang a Witch” book series, Julie Andrews, Ross grandparent, legendary screen actress, and co-author of over 30 children’s books, and Joan Knight, Ross grandparent, translator, editor, and author of the beloved “Charlotte” children’s book series. BL

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Dining A Sweet Expansion Carissa’s indulges in a new endeavor By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

An ice cream truck sighting signals the sweet arrival of summer, for many. However, for a carbivore (those who indulge in carbs) it’s a 1965 Citroen HY Van also known as the Carissa’s Breads bread truck. While the Citroen may not make its rounds quite like Mister Softee — it’s only used for the occasional event — it’s a sure sign of warmer days when it’s parked at The Clam Bar. The original business of Carissa’s Breads was incorporated in 2011 by partners Carissa Waechter and Lori Chemla, who actually found the bread truck. Dark stout, challah on Fridays, honey oat loaf, olive ciabatta, salty soured pickled rye, sweet potato brioche, baguettes — the choices up the ante on any sandwich. “Our sourdough bread may be the most special to me because the sour was originally started in Amagansett in 1965 by a guy named John de Cuevas,”

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Waechter explained. “When I was starting out my business I qualified for a grant from his foundation, as Amber Waves Farm did. The sourdough contains amber wheat, so the whole thing is rich in history and really unique to the area, and none of it would be possible without John.” Amagansett’s Amber Waves came full circle as the source of inspiration for the opening of Waechter’s business. “The incredible ingredients, wheat in particular, were grown by two women [Amanda Merrow and Katie Baldwin] who had just started their business.” Beyond bread, Carissa’s The Bakery, which opened in 2017 on 68 Newtown Lane in East Hampton, has customers salivating over their pastries of

assorted croissants, polenta cake, even snails — a puff pastry with feta and young green olives. Cakes and pies of classic apple, flourless chocolate, rhubarb meringue, and beyond abound. “When I was well into my career as a pastry chef, I discovered my greatgrandmother was the famous pie baker of her area and lived on a wheat farm. My grandmother and her sister sold pies door-to-door, so it’s definitely in the blood,” Waechter recalled of her family heritage. Upon looking at, or reading through, the assortment of delectables, it’s easy to miss the sandwiches and soups options available. However, overlooking those items will be a thing

of the past as the future holds a new, second location at 221 Pantigo Road in East Hampton. The 3500-square-foot space, opening this summer, will feature a restaurant, bar, and larger production space. “We’re really thrilled about the next chapter and new baking adventures with our amazing team and incredible customers,” Waechter said. The team tries to source their ingredients as locally as possible, getting a true taste of the East End; Balsam, Quail Hill, Stones Throw, and Amber Waves, with an open heart to working with more. See more at www.carissasthebakery.com.

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Dining Details The Indy dishes on the latest restaurant news By Beth Landman

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With the Hamptons summer season approaching, here’s a taste of what’s to come in the local restaurant scene. Bostwick’s Chowder House, the über popular family-run seafood restaurant that takes no reservations and often has an hour-long wait, is returning to the original home on Three Mile Harbor that it occupied from 1995 to 2009, before moving to its current location on Montauk Highway. The reclaimed waterfront restaurant will now be a bit more upscale, operating under the name Bostwick’s on the Harbor and steering clear of the fried options. Steamed lobster and crab cakes will still be on the menu, along with dishes like cast iron seared scallops with local corn, asparagus, and potato. Bostwick’s will also keep the newer location, which will remain a more casual offshoot. Mark Smith and Toni Ross, the owners of Nick & Toni’s, have unveiled a new regional Mexican spot called Coche Comedor on the bones of the now-shuttered Honest Diner. “When we closed Nick & Toni’s in the city, we

were looking for something to replace it with,’’ explained Smith. “We have the taqueria La Fondita next door, but we felt a need for this type of food and the chef de cuisine and sous chef are both from Mexico and have been working with us for over 15 years. They really have a love for the food.’’ Coche Comedor will prepare whole fish, chicken, and ducks on a wood-burning grill and rotisserie along with traditional moles and offerings such as scallop ceviche with tangerine aji Amarillo. Local artists have gotten in on the action too; they designed all tabletops and a graffiti wall by the bar (and don’t expect generic frozen margaritas — the ones here are made with fresh lime and Cointreau). T-Bar, the popular Upper East Side steakhouse and lounge which did a partnership with Savanna’s in Southampton eight years ago and a pop-up in East Hampton two years later, is back this summer, taking over the onetime Savanna’s spot that had most recently housed Jue Lan Club. “We will emphasize our popular steaks and sushi with additions of more crudo and local seafood,’’ said Tony Fortuna, whose part-

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ner, Derek Axelrod, will orchestrate the post-10 PM vibe. “He will bring in a more vibrant crowd after dinner,’’ predicts Fortuna. In other sushi news, raw fish mecca Shuko Beach will be doing another pop-up at the Highway Restaurant in Wainscott this summer. On weekends through June, and Thursday through Saturday in July and August, a $200 omakase will be served alongside Highway’s normal menu. A la carte hand rolls will also be available. Luigi del Conte, best known for his line of artisanal sauces sold at Whole Foods, among other stores, is opening an Italian spot at 28 Maidstone Park Road in Springs. Bel Mare Ristorante will focus on seafood and gourmet pizza. “We wanted to bring a home-style restaurant to this area which has a real neighborhood feel,’’ said del Conte, whose menu will feature shrimp and scallop Sambuca over linguini, and a frutti de mare with a choice of four different sauces. Though the names might lead to some confusion, Blu Mar, opening in Southampton, has no relation. It will be run by Terrance Brennan, who received

a Michelin star at Picholine on the Upper West Side. “I lived and worked in the south of France and Italy and I’ve been wanting to do a Mediterranean seafood restaurant for a long time,’’ said Brennan. Blu Mar will sell whole fish by the pound and serve simply grilled filets along with lots of veggies and fresh pasta. Wolfgang Ban, who worked for the Austrian ambassador to the United States before opening Michelinstarred Seasonal and Edi and the Wolf in the city, and then nearly becoming chef at the short-lived Maison Vivienne in Southampton last summer, has settled in Greenport. He will oversee three restaurants — the German-accented, meat-centric Green Hill, a small plate Spanish-influenced concept at Industry Standard, and a higher-end seafood restaurant, Anker. “At Green Hill, we will make our own sausages and smoked meat,” reports Ban. “At Anker, we will serve local fish and organic produce from the North Fork. My chefs and I start our days at the farm and all of our sourcing is within 30 miles.’’

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Eat, Drink, & Bake The Lobster Roll’s Andrea Anthony stars in new TV cooking show By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

Film crews are having more than an affair with The Lobster Roll, they’re falling in love with its co-owner Andrea Anthony as she ventures onto her own cooking show, “Eat, Drink, and Bake with Andrea.” Her show is set to air the third week in June on Optimum Altice, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and YouTube. We Cook TV is a new station focused on a lifestyle community, united in its love for food, with seven million active users and 11 million monthly views. They discovered Anthony through her cookbook and famed restaurant on the Napeague stretch, affectionately known as “Lunch.” Anthony’s genuine smile, love for food, welcoming personality, and overall effervescent

demeanor proved the perfect ingredients for her own cooking show, completely separate from the restaurant (although The Lobster Roll underwrote the show). The most surprising fact may be that it all takes place in her actual kitchen in Montauk, styled in true blue and aqua, a beach motif. “The show took on its own life. It’s not about competition, or the throw down. This show is about high-quality ingredients, step-by-step recipes, and sharing time with friends and family,” Anthony said. In an oversaturated market of racing to the oven — i.e. “Top Chef,” “Master Chef,” “Iron Chef,” “Cutthroat Kitchen” — “Eat, Drink, and Bake” is kicking competition to the curb by focusing on the joy of eating. Continued On Page B38.

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North Fork Table & Inn: Formal Yet Cozy Southold bastion serves impeccable food and wine By Hannah Selinger

Few restaurants are as imbedded in the culture of Long Island as the North Fork Table & Inn. The restaurant, which opened in 2006, was the project of acclaimed pastry chef Claudia Fleming and her chef-husband Gerry Hayden. Fleming, who rose to fame as the pastry chef of Danny Meyer’s Gramercy Tavern, and won the coveted James Beard Award in 2000 for Pastry Chef of the Year. Fleming and Hayden ran a successful business together, creating a formal-yet-cozy occasion restaurant in Southold. I can think of no other dessert on Long Island that resonates like Fleming’s coconut tapioca, now a dish for which the restaurant has become known in its own right. The story of the North Fork Table & Inn is one of a phoenix rising from the ashes. In 2012, I walked into the restaurant for the first time. I was a wine rep with an appointment with a buyer, Mike Mraz, also a co-owner. My time with him was the product of a cold-call. We had never met. While I waited in the bar for Mraz, sorting through my samples and spec sheets, I overheard a conversation in the dining room about a fundraiser for Lou Gehrig’s Disease. It was autumn. My father had died just over a year before, at 57, of Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and I felt a certain

kinship with the vernacular of illness. Lou Gehrig’s — or ALS — is a very specific withering. Motor skills vanish while the mind remains intact. By the end of his life, my father could not walk, eat, or speak — but he could communicate his still-articulate thoughts through a computer that connected his eyes to a keyboard. I mention this because it was my relationship to disease that connected me with the North Fork Table & Inn, when another person — Chef Gerry Hayden — was himself suffering from it. During the course of my relationship with the restaurant, and the people in it, I would watch Hayden’s disease progress. It claimed him in September 2015. It is sometimes impossible to divorce personal experience from objective thought. I love the North Fork Table & Inn because of its impeccable food, thoughtful wine list, and warm ambience (the building dates back to the late 1700s), but I also love it because it is intrinsically connected to my life. On that first day, when I finally met Mike Mraz, we talked for an hour, but not about wine. We spoke, instead, about ALS, a common thread that bound us, however unfairly. From there, our friendship grew. We tasted wine together. Eventually, I persuaded him to buy my wines. But all

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of that is somehow beside the point. I have written plenty of articles about restaurants that I love, like, and loathe. Most of my assessments of a place are determined by a set of rules. Does a restaurant perform its duties as promised? Does the food deliver? Would I want to spend an afternoon or evening there? In the case of the North Fork Table & Inn, the answer to these questions is yes. But restaurants are not solely about the singular experiences they offer us as diners. Diners are also human beings, brought to tears or laughter, influenced by the world we leave behind when we step through the doors

and by whatever kind of day we had before dinner. When it comes to the North Fork Table & Inn, where I spend my birthday each year, I am far from an objective diner. But that’s ok. I can tell you, dear readers, that you will not want to miss chef Brian Wilson’s Crescent Farms duck breast, served with buckwheat polenta, glazed carrots, and rhubarb chutney. I can tell you, too, that to leave without Claudia Fleming’s cookies in hand is to tempt fate. I can also say that this restaurant — like any restaurant — is more than the sum of its parts. I encourage you to find your own story there.

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Find Your Favorite Dish At Il Mulino Wainscott restaurant returns with outdoor dining and catering By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

For close to four decades, Il Mulino has served satisfied patrons at its flagship Greenwich Village restaurant and has remained a top-dining destination. Il Mulino in Wainscott, which debuted last summer, provides an outpost for the dining legend to be enjoyed by its loyal New York City customers and locals alike. Say the words “Il Mulino” and you’re bound to hear a response that goes something like, “Oh, you have to try the (insert favorite dish here). It’s beyond amazing.” This summer the locale, which is known for its authentic Abruzzo-in-

spired cuisine, will now offer dinner al fresco with a new 20-seat outdoor patio garden. The restaurant will also introduce catering this summer to bring the Il Mulino experience to your home. Set foot in Il Mulino, and you’ll be greeted with unparalleled service. The dishes are exquisitely prepared with the highest quality ingredients. There’s an extensive wine selection and unique signature cocktails named after East End landmarks (try the Gin Lane). The light and airy design elements of the restaurant complement the Mediterranean and signature Italian dishes.

Spaghettini alle Vongole. Independent/Courtesy Il Mulino

Enjoy dinner while overlooking Georgica Pond — loving every moment as well as every bite. The restaurant offers an array of dishes, and the pastas are really special. Try the cavatelli rapini e salsiccia, bucatini all’ amatriciana, truffle ravioli porcini, or the linguine di mare. From antipasti to a variety of pesce (try the branzino) and carne (try the chicken paillard), Il Mulino works

with local farms to source seafood and produce including clams, oysters, greens, eggs, tomatoes, and corn. Now when anyone mentions Il Mulino, the response will be: “You have to try the truffle ravioli porcini. It’s beyond amazing.” Il Mulino will be open seven nights a week this summer. For reservations call 631-658-9123. For more information, visit www.ilmulino.com.

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EAST END TASTE Vanessa Gordon

Summer Goals From parties to paddleboarding

I spent most of the late autumn and winter months traveling across the United States and to different countries around the world, and am now more than ready to settle in my home on the East End and get ready for the booming summer 2019 season. My most recent destinations included the southern coast of Australia, including a two-week stay in Melbourne, Victoria in March, and to Los Angeles and Anaheim. If you follow me on Instagram @EastEndTaste, you will see a selection of images that document my travels, including recent postings of the Great Ocean Road and

Twelve Apostles as well the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne’s Central Business District. Coming into the high season, some of the restaurants that are top on my list to visit include Bistro Ete in Water Mill, Brooklyn Chop House in Southampton, as well as the Shuko Beach pop-up at the Highway Restaurant & Bar. I also love visiting staples such as the Clam Bar, Navy Beach, and Swallow East every season. Some of my seasonal traditions are hosting dinner parties at my family’s home in Bridgehampton, BBQs and pool parties over Memorial Day

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weekend and Fourth of July, and backyard rosé-inspired parties with plenty of fresh flowers, steamers, and peakseason vegetables from my favorite farm stands in the Hamptons. My summer bucket list includes taking kite boarding lessons, paddle boarding at least twice a week at Haven’s Beach in Sag Harbor or in North Haven, sailing around Shelter Island, and glamping with my husband in East Hampton. We also wish to take our two children to a variety of family friendly activities across Long Island. We recently discovered Long Island Adventure Park, with rope bridges and hiking trails, and the Vanderbilt Museum. We also told ourselves that we will finally make it out to Block Island. My typical day in the summer includes grabbing a bag of bagels from Goldberg’s in Wainscott and/or sneaking out of my home to walk along the beach or do some exercises at the ocean just as the sun rises. If it is a weekday, I spend the morning with my two children out at our pool most of the day and cook lunch all together. If it is a weekend, my husband joins us or we spend the day out and about. We love horseback riding in Montauk, and hiking in Noyack.

Our evenings are spent at a friend’s home, hosting a get-together, or in Sag Harbor, where there is never a dull moment, with businesses open late and a variety of exceptional restaurants to choose from, including Tutto Il Giorno and Wölffer Kitchen. I would love to hear about your dining adventures and what you love to do out east! Share your images and posts using the hashtag #EastEndTaste.

Seasonal traditions include backyard rosé-inspired parties with plenty of fresh ﬂowers, steamers, and peak-season vegetables.

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Guest-Worthy Chef: Chef Gemma Kamin-Korn Blistered shishito peppers with Romesco & Thai Basil Kewpie By Zachary Weiss

pers and let char for a couple more minutes. Pull the peppers off the grill onto a large tray, so they can spread out. Sprinkle the shishitos with some sea salt (such as maldon), and squeeze a little bit of fresh lemon over top. For the Romesco: Sautee onion, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass. When soft with some color, add bell pepper and sauté until soft. Add sambal and cook out. Add tomato paste

and cook until caramelized. Add rice vinegar and fish sauce. Add one cup water and cook out half way, scraping the bottom of the pan. Blend all while hot until smooth. For plating: Smear Romesco sauce onto a serving platter, and use the Basil kewpie to swirl through the Romesco. Top with the shishitos and garnish with torn Thai basil leaves. The sauces can also be plated on the side for spooning and dipping.

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Eat, Drink, Bake Continued From Page B33.

“It’s about building those moments together, in a busy, chaotic world we all live in. The moments with the people that are most important to us,” she said. Despite coming from a RussianItalian background, one often associated with family-style cooking, Anthony is self-taught. “I have a tremendous respect for chefs. I would never put myself in the same arena as Ken Arnone,” she said with a laugh, referencing the Global Master Chef who will be a guest on her show. “I’m someone who has been cooking my whole life. I had to learn to cook really early because my mother couldn’t,” she said. At 15, Anthony watched her own mother endure a heart attack. While her mother survived, Anthony was forced to grow up quickly, having dinner ready by the time her mother returned home from work. However, growing up in Levittown, she surrounded herself with the Italian matriarchs of her friends. Those who watch “Eat, Drink, and Bake” will get a sense of Anthony’s own motherly love. With a husband and three sons, each family gathering is an event within it-

Memorial Day Weekend BBQ The Southampton Inn will host a Memorial Day Weekend BBQ on Sunday, May 26, from 2 to 4 PM. The cost is $25 per adult and $115 per child. Visit www.southamptoninn. com. self, with a six-course meal; the full treatment. Anthony proudly shops at Citarella, IGA in Amagansett, Red Horse Market, and Stuart’s Seafood Market for all of her ingredients. She shares her feel-good, go-to meal, highlighted by an espresso cocoa rub for her filet mignon. She takes espresso powder, mixing it with cocoa and various spices before rubbing it on the filet mignon. From there, she lets the meat sit for at least three hours so the flavors absorb fully, then she sears it in a cast iron pan. She then adds compound garlic and serves the meat with a horseradish cream on the side for dipping, and scallion potatoes in Monterey Jack cheese and onions. For dessert, a frozen Irish whiskey cream pie. “It’s not something I do for show. It’s just who I am and it’s what gives me intrinsic joy. Cooking is therapy,” said Anthony.

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What is your relationship to the Hamptons? My husband, daughter, and I have a weekend house in East Hampton that I designed. They were my clients, which was fun and interesting — and at times rather complicated — but it turned out to be a place where we love to be together. We spend as much time as much time there as we can, along with our friends and extended family.

BookHampton is collaborating with you to design library bookshelves in your latest luxury apartment project, 40 East End. Tell us about it. The owner of BookHampton is a close friend as well as a client, so it’s a wonderful collaboration. I love books and bookstores, and we were fortunate to have the opportunity to dramatically redesign BookHampton after she bought the shop. Given our shared history and interests, we were happy to be able to put them in charge of selecting the titles for the library at 40 East End Avenue, and I hope it will be a library that the residents really use and enjoy.

You are a legend in the architecture world. How did you find yourself at the top?

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The Subtle Power Of Deborah Berke’s Architectural Impact In 1982, Deborah Berke began her career as an architect after graduating from Rhode Island School of Design. Today she is the dean of the Yale School of Architecture and the scale of her discipline is transforming city landscapes. In addition to show-stopping Manhattan buildings, she’s designed many important academic buildings, such as Lewis International Law Center at Harvard Law School, Bard College Conservatory of Music, The New School Col-

lege of Performing Arts, and Princeton University Residential Colleges. As a summer resident of East Hampton, her friendship with the local BookHampton owner has led to a collaboration that indulges Berke’s love of books and architecture that is built into one of her latest Manhattan projects. The Independent was fortunate to speak with her about the project as well as her legacy as an architecture superstar.

Well, a legend is a bit much for my taste. I have been at this for a while and have worked hard to build a practice that I love. I have superb partners and a wonderful team, and I think we have great things ahead of us.

What was the experience like growing your business to this scale as a woman? I do think women have different experiences, and, as someone who raised a child while working full-time as an architect, I think I am sensitive to work/ life balance and to creating a culture in my office where everyone can succeed.

You’re the dean of the Yale School of Architecture, where you have been a professor since 1987. How

do your roles running a Manhattan architecture firm and as dean complement one another? I come from a very different educational background than the school I now run. I studied architecture in an art school environment, at the Rhode Island School of Design, and then I studied urban planning and design at City College. I think my work reflects these two poles of my educational experience — I love making things, and I love citymaking, how architecture contributes to the urban ensemble.

You are an Architecture Digest’s 100 Architect and a recent AIA Medal of Honor recipient. What is it like to win such prestigious awards? I’m much more interested in the work than I am in recognition. But if recognition leads people to our work, I’ll take it.

What have proved to be watershed moments for your practice? I don’t spend a lot of time dwelling on the past, but some of the things we’re working on now I think will be really meaningful for us. We won a competition to design The Women’s Building, a new global hub for women’s organizations, and we’re designing two new residential colleges at Princeton, which will allow the university to significantly expand its undergraduate population.

In addition to show-stopping Manhattan buildings, like 77 Greenwich and 40 East End Avenue, you’ve designed many important academic buildings. What draws you to those commissions? I’ve always combined teaching and practice, so I love designing buildings for academic institutions. I think we’re good at designing buildings that are specific to their place and to the institutions they serve, but that are also flexContinued On Page 38.

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green building and the effects of climate change? Is it a different concern from town to town?

Continued From Page 36. ible enough to evolve as technologies and pedagogies change.

How do you approach your projects? Listen first. Keep an open mind. Design thoughtfully. Communicate clearly. Design with a vision.

What or who were your influences early in your career? Eero Saarinen is a favorite of mine. There’s so much optimism in his work. I think people appreciate that now.

Can you talk about the opportunities and challenges your office faces now? Architecture is inherently tied to the broader economy, so we’re always having to respond to the ups and downs of the market. We try and take a slow and steady approach to minimize risk, because, at the end of the day, our employees have lives and families to support. That’s a challenge and responsibility that we take seriously.

How have you addressed

We always try to be sensitive to the environment in our work. We have designed a number of explicitly sustainable projects, including a residence hall at Dickinson College that is one the greenest in the country. I think we’re all beginning to understand that we are facing a climate emergency, and we all must do much more and demand more from each other in order for this challenge to be met.

What advice would you give to young designers just starting out? Architecture is great and it’s a rich and rewarding field, but I think it is much healthier for architects to be broadly engaged and interested in society and in other fields. So, work hard as you design, in addition to visiting and really “seeing” buildings and spaces by others. Also read a novel. Go to a concert. Explore a part of the city you’ve never visited. It will improve your architecture in ways you can’t predict.

What do you do for fun when you’re not working? Is there time for fun?

Travel. Theater. Food. Friends. Often some combination of those things. I love to swim. It clears my head.

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has become puppets to politicians and chose not to report details about the opposition. The editors at Westhampton Patch.com and Southampton Press have been pandering to politics for about a decade now. Thank you for capturing the voices from the community. Lombardi and D’Angelo have been on-point with the same message for many years. Southampton Town is actually working against the residents of Hampton Bays. There are already other “converted” properties,” from motel to condo that have failed. We have unsold units spreading like a tumor. Affordable homes are being squeezed away from middle-class families, and those working families who are the pride of Long Island are fleeing from the area. We have asked Southampton Town to enforce the laws on the books for zoning, land use, and rental codes, for 19 years. The decision makers balk, again and again, failing to provide what is really needed. The current plan for purchase of BelAire is actually a sizable reward to the owners who have run this tenement for what ads up to almost 20 years now. The property has been on the market for more than a decade and NO investor is willing to pay $1 million for this decrepit and dilapidated property. Yet Supervisor Schneiderman not only is happily offering to pay a premium, he has unnecessarily sweetened this deal

Continued From Page 16. Ms. Derrico is too hard on Joe (Mr. Foot-in-mouth) Biden. (See The Independent’s letters page, May 8). After all, he did say that “there was never a hint of scandal in the Obama Administration,” where he was second in command. So, everyone knows that “Fast And Furious,” where the A.G Holder was held in contempt of Congress; Lois Lerner and the IRS, targeting tax-exempt agencies (only if they were Republican); Benghazi, where four Americans lost their lives, The Uranium One deal, where “slick Willie” got millions is speech money; the deletion of 30,000 subpoenaed emails; the unsecured server containing classified material that was hacked; the list goes on. But we all know it never happened, right? Now he is on the “free everything” giveaway at our expense. Stumbling when speaking Luke 23-34 said it all. “Father, forgive him,” etc. Is this a reincarnation of “The Gong Show?” Thanks Arthur J. French

Capturing The Voices Dear Editor, I read your article from April 16 with great surprise, “Southampton Purchases Bel-Aire Cove.” So much of the media

to the point of landfall gains for the current owners. The supervisor is also forgiving the millions of dollars of unpaid tax expenses to the school district and has indicated that he will fully forgive ALL the penalties that have been imposed by code enforcement. The supervisor has been a contributor to the problems at Bel-Aire Cove with failure to enforce long standing, existing laws. He was fully informed of the issues when he was our representative to Suffolk Legislature. I know this because I’ve been asking Schneiderman, Throne-Holst, David Betz, and so many others to enforce housing laws at the property back when its occupants began vandalizing the area more than 10 years ago. It’s been challenging raising my children a few houses away from the Bel-Aire. I put this matter on Schneiderman’s desk when he was campaigning for the legislature, while he sat on the legislature, and continuously when he took the helm at Southampton. He added to the problem instead. Same as today, where he is endeavoring to locate illegitimate drug rehab facilities in Hampton Bays. These are contentious matters also denied reporting from local media. Not sure what the true intentions are for Hampton Bays because there is flagrant disregard the Master Plan that is on record, and selective enforcement of town code in zoning, land use, and rent-

als. The town leaders are not forthcoming. More than ever, they work against the needs of the existing residents. Regards, Joseph Ruggieri

Eyesore Dear Editor, Last week’s Indy had a great letter from Mr. Grebinar regarding the proposed new Great White Way, the latest proposal on Sunrise Highway’s eastern end, at Shinnecock Canal! Wow: 60-foot-tall eyesores at the entrance to the Hamptons! My only disagreement with Grebinar’s letter is I propose much more than boycotting any advertisers, it is to vote out, any elected officials that granted permission to construct this reproduction of the red-neck eyesores, that line route I-95, to Florida! It should start with the Governor of New York and go down to all local elected officials that are looking the other way on this nightmare proposal of horrible signs into the Hamptons. Vote ‘em out folks. And shout it from the rooftops. Who needs elected officials that are obviously lining their pockets at our expense? Now is the time to be bipartisan. Vote them people out! For they are in it, not for us, but obviously for lining their own pockets! Richard Krause

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OLD DOGS, NEW TRIPS By Vay David & John Laudando

Exploring Ancient Mysteries Of England A night at Stonehenge and a day in Bath olddogsnewtrips@gmail.com Off we flew to England and rented a car on our arrival, leaving immediately for the Romans’ long-abandoned city of Bath. But though Bath was where we would stay for two nights, our first real destination was the mysterious monument of Stonehenge, where we had booked a special sunset tour within the circle of stones themselves. It’s been many years since visitors have been allowed into the circle without being part of a tour. Knowing that, we contacted English Heritage, which oversees the site, and made arrangements well in advance. The extra effort was well worth it. The magic of Stonehenge, which had enchanted me on a solo visit there many years ago, remains profound. The famed circle was erected about 2500 BC and its mysteries have confounded scholars for centuries. Set in the midst of Salisbury Plain, the stones’ configurations are set to luminously capture the rays of the sun at the summer and winter solstices. And being there at sunset makes the magic feel especially real. Lit by the setting sun, lengthening shadows and shafts of light dance from stone to stone. Curiously, almost simultaneously with our tour, scientists uncovered DNA evidence that led them to conclude that the ancestors of the people who built Stonehenge traveled west across the Mediterranean before reaching Britain.

Researchers compared DNA extracted from Neolithic human remains found A panoramic view of the ancient city of Bath. Independent/John Laudando across Britain with that of people alive it’s named for. The history of Bath is at the same time in Europe and found inherently linked with the natural hot that the Neolithic inhabitants were desprings the city sits upon. In the Iron scended from populations originating in Age, a tribe called the Dobunni dediAnatolia (modern Turkey). cated those hot springs to the goddess They also concluded that they had Sulis, who they believed possessed moved to Iberia before heading north healing powers. In 43 AD, the Romans and reaching Britain in about 4000 BC. invaded and by 75 AD had built a reliFrom Iberia, or somewhere close, the gious spa complex on the site. This spa Mediterranean farmers traveled north The wonder of Stonehenge at sunset. Independent/ became a Roman bathing and socialthrough France and possibly entered John Laudando izing center called Aquae Sulis, or ‘the Britain from the west, through Wales or only to become one of the most popular waters of Sulis.’ Using the hot mineral southwest England. In addition to farmand fashionable spots to visit in Britain. water that rose through the limestone ing, those Neolithic migrants appear to In 2011, the baths underwent a £5.5 milbeneath the city, the Romans chanbe the ones who introduced the tradilion redevelopment that is hoped will neled it through lead pipes and cretion of building monuments using large preserve them for the next 100 years. ated a series of chambers of baths, anstones known as megaliths. Stonehenge The work makes touring the site a real cient heated rooms, and plunge pools. is their grandest accomplishment. pleasure. There are many films on view Aquae Sulis drew people from across A few weeks before our trip, a depicting how life might have been in the country to bathe in the waters and missing piece of Stonehenge was reRoman times, and there are even actors worship at the religious temple. turned to the site 60 years after it roaming about, answering questions as After the Romans withdrew from had been taken. During archaeologiif they were truly Romans — except they Britain in the early fifth century, the cal excavations performed in 1958, a do speak English. baths fell into disrepair and were then meter-long core from inside one of the After several hours immersing destroyed by flooding. In the 17th cenprehistoric stones was removed, and ourselves in the history the Roman tury, doctors began to prescribe drinkno one knew where it was until Robbaths, we wandered through the lovely ing the thermal waters for internal conert Phillips, an Englishman who now town itself, visiting Bath Abbey, feastditions and illnesses (visitors today are lives in Florida and was involved in the ing on Cornish pasties, and wandering encouraged to have a taste — so we did, excavation, decided to return part of across the river and through a handand a taste was quite enough). it. English Heritage hopes the sample some park. All in all, two days very In 1878, the city’s architect excavatmight now help establish where the well spent! Be sure to visit www.ined and discovered the Roman remains stones originally came from. Upholstery, Discounted Fabrics, Slipcovers, Cushions, Pillows, Draperies, Valances, Cornices dyeastend.com to see the slideshow of of the baths. After many years of work, The next day we set off to explore Pick upstructure & Delivery,the Window Treatments bypublic Hunter these ancient places. site reopened to the in Douglas 1897, Bath andInstallations, the famous Roman $

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Another Opening, Another Show North Fork Community Theater hitting its goal on small donations By Gianna Volpe gianna@indyeastend.com The North Fork Community Theater is back at it and better than ever after its grand re-opening night performance of “The Drowsy Chaperone” on May 16, when local actors and actresses stepped onto a stage vastly improved by the $950,000 renovations NFCT president Mary Motto Kalich said were not only

made possible by the North Fork community, but ultimately expanded the theater’s vision of infrastructure. “We bought the building in 2012 and that was pretty miraculous on its own,” Kalich said of the $500,000 raised to purchase the former Mattituck Presbyterian Church space, which has had a few iden-

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NFCT has raised more than $1.5 million in the past seven years, which Kalich credits to innumerable pint-sized donations both their time and their money,” she emphasized. Community involvement, she said, is a cornerstone of such excitement, as connections to the theater are found throughout the region. “The Drowsy Chaperone” takes advantage of this tapping into various areas of the community as other shows have done in the past by featuring different “local celebrity guest stars” in a small role for each performance, which for the current show include Peconic Bay Medical Center CEO Andy Mitchell, former WABC senior meteorologist turned WLNG co-owner Bill Evans, Father Joe Staudt of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Grammy-nominated musician Brady Rymer, JABS owner Jill Schroeder, and Jeff Strong of Strong’s Marina, as well as David Perrin of the North Fork Promotion Council and Mattituck’s Cedar House Bed and Breakfast.

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50 apartments in seven buildings coming to Greenport By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

A new affordable housing project is un- community space, which will include a derway on County Road 48 in Greenport. gym and playground. Vineyard View will be composed Half of the units will remain afof seven two-story residential buildings, fordable in perpetuity, thanks to federal slated on a 17-acre parcel. The develop- guarantees. ment calls for setting aside 10 acres as Those earning up to 50 percent open space, including wetlands. of the Suffolk County area median in There will be 50 apartments in the come will be eligible for 25 of the apartseven buildings. Fourteen of them will be ments, with a maximum income for a one-bedroom units ranging in size from one-person household set at $40,850; a 686 to 707 square feet, priced at $909 two-person household $46,700; a threeto $1017 per month; 22 two-bedroom person household $52,500; a four-perapartments ranging in size from 850 to son household $58,350; and five-person 884 square feet, with rents ranging from household $63,000. $1094 to $1344 per month; and 14 three- The other 25 apartments will be bedroom unit ranging in size from 1101 to set aside for those making 60 percent of 1211 square feet with monthly rents be- the Suffolk County area median income. tween $1264 and $1552. There will be an Maximum income for a single person additional 2649-square-foot dedicated would $49,020; CGG ad Inde 4.28x2.72_indiependent 3/14/19 2:58be PM Page 1 for two people that

would rise to $56,040, and for three people $63,000. A four-person household could have an income of $70,202, and a five-person household $75,600. The project is being sponsored by the Community Development Corporation of Long Island and its development partner Conifer Realty. The partnership recently collaborated on Peconic Crossing Development, another affordable housing project in Riverhead, which welcomed its first tenants in August 2018. “Both entities are committed to addressing the housing crisis on the island,” said Gwen O’Shea, the president and CEO of CDCLI. “There’s a desire from the community and the leadership and stakeholders to see that type of development come to fruition. Fortunately, a lot of the community drives a lot of that.” Clearing has begun on the site with an official groundbreaking to be scheduled in June. The estimated time of completion is early fall 2020. Vineyard View is expected to cost

nearly $22 million. Suffolk County will contribute $700,000, according to a press release from the office of County Executive Steve Bellone, with additional funding from the Town of Southold, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, the Community Development Trust LP of Conifer Realty LLC, and CDCLI. “It’s a big step in the right direction. Our involvement is with the sewer, which gives them the density that they need,” said Greenport Village George Hubbard referring to a sewer line that runs down the North Road past the development. “It’ll boost those who live locally, rather than traveling to and from out west. Hopefully we can see another couple hundred units built in the town to try and alleviate some of the housing crisis.” Applications are not yet being taken for the apartments, but to receive information when it becomes available, visit www.coniferllc.com/properties/vineyard-view/.

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cocktail party for members on Friday, May 24, from 5 to 7 PM. The museum, on Third Street, will be open during the weekend from 11 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and from 11 AM to 4 PM on Sunday.

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Riverhead Rocks ‘Snapshot’ Opens The East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation in Greenport will kick off the 2019 season on Memorial Day weekend with a new exhibit celebrating local maritime heritage. “Snapshot,” a community participation event, will display photos and memorabilia from the 1950s and ’60s, focused

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Continued From Page 28. 2018 after withdrawing a site-plan application that had been submitted to the East Hampton Town Planning Board requesting approval for a major redo of the dock complex, including the restaurant, Duryea’s Lobster Deck. The town’s lead attorney, Michael Sendlenski, signed off early this year on a settlement of the suits with Rowan, which allowed Rowan to operate the restaurant. The settlement also agreed to expedite the site-plan process for Duryea’s. That settlement engendered a fire-

on local waterways. Museum Chairman Paul Kreiling has been curating historical items that many longtime community members have loaned him from their families’ personal collections, evoking both nostalgia at the shared maritime past and pride in communal roots. Opening weekend will include a storm of controversy, with critics questioning the reasons Sendlenski gave for agreeing to it. The town has since hired an outside attorney, Stern of Sokoloff Stern LLP in an effort to annul the settlement. The May 15 memo was written by Gayle Pollack of the Manhattan law firm of Morrison Cohen LLP. It echoes a similar allegation made by Michael Walsh, a Water Mill-based attorney litigating Rowan’s claims in New York State Supreme Court in Riverhead, in a May 2 memo. David Buda, who was instrumental in bringing the original settlement to light, both by sharing copies of it with the media, as well as speaking out at town board

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meetings, circulated the May 15 memo, as well. In a note on page 10 of the memo, it reads, in part, “In February, 2017, after discussing a resolution for several issues relating to (Rowan’s) property, the Town Supervisor asked petitioner to file suit to provide political cover for the resolution. Petitioner did so . . .” Buda described the note as a “bombshell” in an email. But Edward Burke Sr., another attorney representing Rowan said that the meeting, which happened on February 14, 2018, not 2017 as described in the note, was between him, Van Scoyoc, Sendlenski, Councilman David Lys, and Rowan. He said he did not recall Van Scoyoc mentioning “political cover.” Rather, Burke summed up the thrust of the conversation by saying, “The only way to get this right is to get a judicial determination or interpretation.” Rowan was contacted through a spokesperson, and gave a similar account of the meeting. Stern called the allegation “an irre-

sponsible, misleading statement to put in any legal papers without any factual basis.” Van Scoyoc and Lys would not comment, because of the ongoing litigation. Previously, Stern had summed up where things stand in court between the town and Duryea’s. He said that, while Justice Reilly had agreed with the town to stay the settlement Sendlenski had reached with Rowan, he specifically prohibited the ZBA from acting on the CO Glennon had issued for this year, while allowing the hearing itself to take place. Stern said the judge also ruled that Rowan has the right to operate Duryea’s Lobster Deck throughout the 2019 season. Stern said he felt strongly that Rowan’s suits will be dismissed after both sides fully present their cases, and that the CO will eventually be reversed. Burke said that he believes that Sendlenski was fully authorized by the town to sign off on the settlement, and that the points made by the opposition are, essentially, moot.

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to get as much done as we want,” Mulcahy said. “The manpower and the budget. Rather than putting it on the village clerk, we should have someone making these plans happen.” Silas Marder, a landscape and furniture designer and former gallery owner; Bob Plumb, president of Salt Construction Corp. and a current member of the Sag Harbor Zoning Board of Appeals; and Jennifer Ponzini, a real estate agent and attorney who formerly served on the village’s ZBA, are running along with incumbent Trustee Aidan Corish, who is seeking his second term, for two seats on the board. Incumbent Ken O’Donnell said he would not seek a fourth term. “I’m very confident that I’d be able to work with any of them, the current trustees as well,” said Mulcahy, who has known Plumb since they were teenagers, and supported Corish when he first ran. The village election will be June 18 at the Sag Harbor Firehouse on Brick Kiln Road.

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The village board just adopted the beginning phases of the Long Wharf renovation project two weeks ago. She’s also worked on union contracts and renovating the Municipal Building over her tenure, adding she’s volunteered all her life because of the satisfaction it brings. “It’s a full-contact sport,” she said of being mayor. “It makes me feel so good when you get to do things for people, even when the rest of the world doesn’t know about it. I’m hoping I’m re-elected — get to continue this work. It’s fun. Good stuff. You can help more people this way.” Mulcahy said when it comes to the Long Wharf renovation, she thinks there’s money to be found. She said she also thinks the village is in “desperate” for a manager or administrator. “Right now the board comes up with great ideas and there’s lots of great plans, but we don’t have the manpower

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Preserving Sag Harborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heritage Historical society launches new exhibits, plans summer gala By Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com

Above: Returning World War II veterans; from the scrapbook of Marty Trunzo

Top right: Examples of Mocaware found on Havens Beach

Bottom left: Annie Cooper Boyd and her children are in the front seat of this car in front of the family home on Main Street Sag Harbor in 1903.

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ag Harbor, a village that has gone through many cycles of boom and bust in its 200-plusyear history, is going through another period of robust growth that has transformed the old whaling port/factory town/bohemian enclave into yet another chic Hamptons resort area. But in that process, much of the historic fabric that has given the village its appeal has been incrementally threatened by new development. Members of the Sag Harbor Historical Society, who for years have been something of a rag-tag militia fighting to protect the village’s character, are hoping to take a more prominent role in that battle and perhaps enjoy a boom of their own. For starters, the society has two new exhibits opening at its headquarters, the Annie Cooper Boyd House, which is tucked away on Main Street, just south of the village’s business district. “Outtakes From Images of America: Sag Harbor” is, as the name implies, an exhibit of historic photos that failed to make the final cut for the book of that same name by Tucker Burns Roth. Concurrently, “Long Wharf Archaeology and Havens Beach Over Time” is an exhibit curated by society member Jean Held that consists of objects — from pottery shards to musket balls — found on Havens Beach after a Suffolk County dredge deposited tons of spoil there after dredging along Long Wharf in late 2017. A popular summertime series, “Fridays on the Porch,” returns in July, and the society will host an “Afternoon Tea and Pastry Party” with Mark Tasker, the head pastry chef at Balthazar Bakery on August 3. But the society is also gearing up for an ambitious summer gala that will be hosted by Stuart and Marni Hersch on the grounds of the historic Point House in North Haven on July 5. Why the move to a major summertime gala in a summertime chockfull of galas from Westhampton to Montauk and everywhere in between? “The most important thing, besides the money, which we desperately need being a nonprofit, is we would like to educate the people; many I dare say don’t even know we are here,” said the society’s new president, Nancy French Achenbach.

Besides sponsoring annual exhibits and the occasional summertime talk, Achenbach said the society has the ability to share important information about historic properties in the village of which new owners may not be aware. “We get calls from real estate people asking, ‘Can you tell me something about the such and such house?’” Achenbach said. “We do have archives. We do have information.” And it can provide that information for a reasonable fee to help new homeowners who want to preserve the historic character of the house they just bought, she said. A recent example occurred when the owners of 209 Main Street sought information, and society treasurer Barbara Schwartz was able to provide them with information that included the fact that there was once a small candy shop on the property, which was later turned into a barbershop. The idea for a major summer gala was proposed by Linda Shapiro, a professional fundraiser and special events coordinator. A Sag Harbor resident, Shapiro took a shine to the historical society and stopped by one day to offer her services free of charge. Even though the Point House is not in Sag Harbor proper, but in the neighboring village of North Haven, it provides the large lawn area needed for a major event. When Shapiro pitched the idea to the Hersches,

Members of the Sag Harbor Historical Society, who for years have been something of a ragtag militia fighting to protect the village’s character, are hoping to take a more prominent role in that battle and perhaps enjoy a boom of their own. they quickly agreed. Special thanks is due to North Haven Mayor Jeff Sander, who helped broker a deal to save the Point House from possible demolition, Achenbach said. Sandra Foschi and Bill Evans, the new owners of WLNG radio, will serve as the honorary chairpersons of the event. Emma Walton Hamilton and Stephen Hamilton, two of the founders of Bay Street Theater, will be honored, as will Steve Breitenbach, the contractor who renovated the Point House, and Chris Denon and John Battle, who are being recognized for their work to restore the Sag Harbor Cinema’s neon sign. The event will be catered by Silver Spoon Caterers, with sweets provided by Tasker and music by Troy Grindle, East Hampton High School’s music director, and a number of sponsors have signed up as well. Tickets range from $150 to $5000 and reservations are requested by June 12. Additional information can be obtained at www.sagharborhistorical.org.

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East Hampton: Old Town Hall In Final Days Building no longer in long-term government campus plan By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

Eddie Schnell, who oversees East Hampton Town’s communications systems, monitors work being done earlier this month rerouting communication conduits towards new town hall. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

The time to demolish East Hampton’s old town hall, which sits, empty, behind the new town hall on Pantigo Road is getting closer, now that Eddie Schnell, the East Hampton’s communications wizard, is putting the finishing touches on rerouting all communication lines to the new structures. Earlier this month, Schnell supervised the digging of a long trench snaking from the Communications Building which sits behind the town justice court, and adjacent to the town’s communications tower. The trench ran south across the great lawn that sits in front of the courthouse, then a sharp turn west to the new town hall. The new town hall is comprised of a series of colonial-era buildings donated to the town by Adelaide de Menil

in 2007. They were knitted together in a project designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, and completed in 2010. As the trench was being excavated by a crew earlier this month, large conduit pipes that will eventually contain the communications lines were laid in. “This is to get data and everything else to new Town Hall from the other back buildings, as well as from 300 Pantigo,” Schnell said. He was referring to the address is the office complex to the east of the courthouse which houses various town departments, such as building and planning, as well as the offices for boards whose members are appointed by the town board, such as the zoning board of appeals. “The communications building already has connections to the police

precinct, which itself is connected to the court and the parks department,” Schnell said. Joanne Pilgrim, executive assistant to Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, explained on Monday, May 20, the history of the project, and the old town hall. She said that, previously, there had been a plan in place to rebuild or redesign the old building. “That is no longer on the table,” she said. “It is an eyesore. It is moldy. It is going to become a danger.” Because the plan had originally been to use the building in some fashion, there was no need to reroute the communication lines. “There is an overall effort to move forward with improvements to the town campus. We’re going to get everything out of

the old building.” Besides the communication lines, “everything” includes the water mains for the town hall complex, which are still in the old building. Moving the water mains and communication lines were part of the larger demolition project that the town accepted bids on. The town board awarded the project to Keith Grimes Incorporated recently for around $300,000. Other improvements on the campus include expanding the parking area around the courthouse into what was once an impound lot for the police, and adding more electric car charging ports near the police precinct building. Once the old town hall is razed, Pilgrim said, it will be replaced with clean fill.

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Paws In The Park Photos by Justin Meinken Many came out to Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays on Saturday, May 18, for a fun day with their furry friends. Sponsored by the Southampton Animal Shelter, this annual event is the shelter’s biggest fundraiser, explained Volunteer and Committee Outreach Coordinator, Jennifer Wojtas. “It helps us to promote the shelter and raise awareness of the work the shelter does.” The canine companions were treated to agility courses and the ability to make new friends while their owners browsed vendor tables, participated in scavenger hunts, enjoyed face painting, listened to music, and grabbed an ice cream. Many people and their companions joined the shelter volunteers for a hike with their pups to help raise funds to support the shelter’s work with animals.

Conner is not camera shy. Independent/Justin Meinken

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Fishing Improving With Warmer Temps Shinnecock canal a sure thing

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around the Ponquogue Bridge on the night tides. Some bluefish are making their way around following bait in the bay, inlet, and along the ocean beaches.

There have been reports of cocktail to gorilla sizes. Shinnecock bays fluke bite should turn on as soon as things warm up a bit.

Peconics Most reports are from this area, as this is where a lot of action is. The Jessup’s area is holding huge porgies on the incoming tides. A few weakfish have been mixed in, too. The greenlawn area has some fluke but by no means a red-hot bite. Schoolie bass are around most of the back bay areas with warmer waters. There have been a few bluefish reported, too.

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PSEG Substation Planned For Parkland Flamingo Avenue site is off the table, utility says By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

It’s not a done deal, but officials from PSEG Long Island appear confident they can build a substation in the area most preferred by Montauk residents. “When the community spoke, we listened, and in return we took Flamingo Avenue and Edward Ecker Park off the table permanently as potential sites for the modernized substation needed,” announced PSEG’s director of communications, David Gaier, in a statement on May 3. Montauk residents, at a public hearing in April, expressed almost unanimous displeasure for a proposal that would have sited the facility on land the utility intended to purchase on Flamingo Road. Locals also opposed a plan to build the plant near Ecker Park.

Gaier said after considering feedback from 400 individuals that PSEG would embark on a plan to use a site north of the landfill on parkland, away from residential development. It will be a time-consuming process with no guarantee the plan will reach fruition, Gaier cautioned, noting it would need special legislation from Suffolk County and New York State to “alienate” a portion of county parkland. PSEG would then need to clear a 160-by-350-foot parcel to site the plant. “It’s important to note that out of prudence we’ll continue to study the other two options we discussed at the April 2 workshop in Montauk — the Industrial Road site and the existing substation on Fort Pond. We hope to

have a decision this summer,” Gaier said. The current location, on the edge of Fort Pond on Industrial Road, presents a flood risk, as does another parcel the utility owns on Industrial Road and Navy Road. Should the park site become a reality, an access road would be carved out to connect the facility to North Shore Road; transmission lines would run underground under the Long Island Rail Road tracks to Navy Road. PSEG is grappling with providing a system-wide solution to respond to peak power demands, especially on the East End and particularly in East Hampton. According to an internal study, “PSEG Long Island Ensuring Reliability in the Montauk area: Montauk Substation,” “There is a recognized need to support existing customer load, increase customer reliability, and plan for future load growth in the Town of East Hampton. The distribution substation in Montauk is currently at capacity and cannot support additional load. Without modernization or replacement, emergency generation will be required throughout the community in 2020 and beyond.” PSEG is retiring its old diesel power plants that kick in to provide electricity at peak demand periods. At

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Sports Bonackers Eliminated By Harborfields Tennis team exits in quarterfinals after going undefeated in League VIII By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com East Hampton senior Ravi MacGurn loves a challenge. It’s something tennis has given him since he started on varsity in seventh grade. But on Thursday, May 16, the team’s no. 2 singles player met his final match in a 6-3, 6-1 loss to Harborfields’ Mike Singer. His Bonackers team was eliminated from the Suffolk County team tournament 5-2. “It’s a team sport. It’s nice to be with the other guys — but I like how in singles, it’s just me on the court. It’s all up to me,” MacGurn said. “You have to be so mentally strong to play this game, and I love that.” The Tufts University-bound player’s Bridgehampton teammate, Jonny DeGroot, felt similarly. “It’s a sport for savages, yet it’s a gentleman’s game,” said DeGroot, who is also a senior. “It’s taught me to be resilient. And there’s something in it for everyone. It’s a great exercise. It’s a mental challenge. To me, it’s the best sport.” DeGroot, at No. 1 singles, fell

Ravi MacGurn returns the ball against his Harborfields opponent Mike Singer. Independent/Desirée Keegan

to county individual champion Alex Rzehak, 6-2, 6-4. “I knew he was a good player, solid from the baseline. I didn’t expect his serve to be as strong as it was,” DeGroot said. “I knew I had a chance, but my serve was a little bit too inconsistent.” It was still dominating. He could get points off it at will, which kept him in the match. Noticing Rzehak was moving in on his serves in the first set so they didn’t get too high on him, DeGroot started hit-

ting toward Rzehak’s body, which worked well in the second. “It’s good to make it to the county tournament. It’s disappointing we couldn’t finish it out, it being my last chance, but this was a tough team,” DeGroot said. “We just didn’t quite have what it takes.” No. 3 singles player Luke Louchheim, a Pierson freshman, defeated Chris Qi 6-3, 6-0, and the No. 1 doubles team of East Hampton senior Jaedon Glass-

tein and Pierson senior Alex Weseley took down Billy Waring and Simon Kapen 6-1, 6-3 for the Bonackers’ only wins. Glasstein and Weseley beat Miller Place’s Matt Molinaro and Landon Agil 6-1, 6-3 in the team’s 7-0 first-round sweep. The doubles duo had lost to the Panthers pair in the first round of the Suffolk County individual tournament. “The doubles played really well. They came along,” head coach Kevin McContinued On Page 58.

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Baseball No. 4-seeded Southampton hosted Port Jefferson May 20 and blew the Royals away 13-3. Alex Petty went 1-for-3 with 3 RBI and two runs scored, while Andrew Smith went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI. Southampton advanced to take on No. 1 Center Moriches Tuesday, May 21, but results were not available by press time. No. 2 Mattituck hosted No. 3 Babylon May 21, but results were not available by press time. Should the Tuckers win, they’ll face the winner of the Center Moriches-Southampton matchup May 22 at 4 PM. The losers will play in an outbracket game for a potential chance

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Continued From Page 55. Conville said. “It was exciting to see a good matchup. I’m most proud of their progress. They play smart, they play together, they self-correct — it takes time to do that. Toward the end of the year, they were playing some of their best doubles.” It came down to East Hampton eighth-grader Max Astilean to keep the Bonackers in it. The No. 4 singles player had already lost his first set to senior Bobby Bellino 7-5 when DeGroot and MacGurn lost their matches. He had set points in the first up 5-4. He lost the second set 6-1, despite several games going to 30-all. The Bonackers will be losing six se-

to get back into the playoffs. Pierson, the only Class C team, was automatically handed the county title. The Whalers will play the winner of the Section I/Section IX matchup in the regional final June 6.

Westhampton Beach’s Maureen Duffy and her No. 3 Hurricanes face No. 2-seeded Bayport-Blue Point in the first round of the Class C championships. Independent/Desirée Keegan

the Class B championship bracket that begins Wednesday, May 22. Mattituck faces No. 2 Center Moriches in the semifinals, while Hampton Bays travels to top-seeded Babylon. Both matchups are scheduled to begin at 4 PM. The losers will face each other in the outbracket for a chance to get back into the playoffs.

Mattituck earned the No. 3 seed and Hampton Bays, the No. 4, heading into

No. 3-seeded Westhampton Beach travels to No. 2 Bayport-Blue Point Wednesday, May 22 for a 4 PM game.

Should the Hurricanes win, they’ll advance to the Class C final to face the winner of the No. 1 Mt. Sinai-No. 4 Shoreham-Wading River matchup at Farmingdale State College May 30 at 8 PM. Mattituck earned the No. 1 seed in the Class D bracket and a firstround bye, and takes on the winner of Wednesday’s No. 2 Babylon-No. 3 Port Jefferson game for the county title May 30 at Farmingdale at 2 PM. Tickets for the semifinal matchups are $7 online and $10 on site. Championship games are $8 online and $10 on site.

niors and Louchheim, who is leaving for boarding school, which means Astilean will most likely take a big leap to the No. 1 singles slot. “Max played great. He surprised us,” McConville said. “Not that we didn’t think he had a chance, but I’ve been hard on him lately about being consistent and playing well, and this will help take him into the future.” McConville said he knew the Tornadoes boasted a tough singles lineup, and thought MacGurn had the best chance to dig out a much-needed win on that side of the courts. MacGurn said his sophomore opponent was just too consistent. “I was trying to mix up my shots, get some variety, but he was a wall; so solid,” the senior said. “I tried to hit some drop shots — it was working a little bit — but

I couldn’t get the passing shot to work for me. My serve was also a little shaky at the end. I was falling into double faults. I was trying to get some more spin on my serve.” MacGurn said McConville has made a major difference in his game, saying his serve has improved tremendously on top of his hits in general. But what he’s said his coach has altered most for him is his character, especially while leading the team the last few years. DeGroot added his coach has always been there for emotional support on top of the technical. The coach said his boys have also been a dream to work with. “It’s like having extra coaches. It makes my job so easy,” McConville said. “We have a great time together. They’re all competitive. We’re productive. Trav-

eling on all those bus rides was a lot of fun. This is a really special group of boys. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the two seasons of varsity tennis with these guys. They’re going to be sorely missed.” Those departing helped the Bonackers to an undefeated 10-0 League VII record, winning the title for the third straight season. MacGurn said it’s been nice to see the progress after the team was struggling just a few years prior to make it in League VIII. “There’s a tennis culture in East Hampton, and when you combine it with Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton there’s usually a lot of talent,” DeGroot said. “This was our strongest year in the four years I’ve been playing. There’s been some tough times, so it was nice to bring some glory back to the Hamptons.”

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In the making of the new superstar, Brooks Koepka, I want to take you back almost 20 years ago, when the golf seed was planted into the Koepka world at the tender age of 10. Koepka’s father thought golf would be a great physical and mental outlet for his son as he developed in order to stay on the straight and narrow. I guess that worked well, and now, oddly enough, Brooks has the reputation of hitting his drives on narrow fairways very straight. The PGA Club Professional entrusted with the task of teaching Brooks the game was Warren Bottke, a highly regarded Master Professional located at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. Evidently, Brooks was a good student,

always eager to put in the extra effort, but little did Warren know back then that this little 10-year-old boy would become the number one ranked player in the world, have four Major Championships to his name, and start a whole new chapter in the history books. As Brooks grew and matured, he came to realize that the life of a professional golfer was something he wanted to pursue. The question, as it is with most young players, what was the right path to follow? After getting the advice of many, Koepka became convinced the right path for him would be to play in Europe so he could evaluate whether his game would hold up to PGA Tour standards.

Early in that process, according to his coach, Warren Bottke, Koepka started to doubt that his game was good enough. In fact, Bottke shared with me that he received a call from Brooks who was playing in Europe basically saying that he was convinced that his game wasn’t good enough and that he wanted to return home. Warren told me that he reminded Brooks of the promise he had made that he would give it a full year. He finally agreed to stay and shortly thereafter, Koepka’s game began to shine and he ended up with five European Tour victories before joining the PGA Tour. As you can imagine, after Brooks won his first Major Championship, the 2017 U.S. Open, at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, Brooks and Warren were delighted that he hadn’t thrown in the towel. Koepka’s closest friend on Tour is Dustin Johnson, whose coach is the legendary Butch Harmon. Bottke, Johnson’s first coach, knew he had guided him as far as he could and the search started to find a coach to take him to the next level. Butch Harmon was not a perfect fit because he already working with DJ, but Brooks was fully aware that a second set of eyes on his swing was vital to achieving added success. Since Butch was not available, Koepka did the next best thing and joined forces with Butch’s son, Claude Har-

mon III. There is no doubt that Claude has proven to be the ideal fit taking up where Bottke left off. Watching Brooks play his way to back-to-back PGA Championships was truly remarkable and the way he did it was amazing: by setting a new course record in the first round on Bethpage Black. He freely admits that failing never crossed his mind. Brooks has now elevated his game and status to Tiger-like levels. Back-to-back PGAs on top of back-to-back U.S. Opens seems totally unreal. Probably even more unreal is that he won his four Major Championships in only eight attempts and is the only player to win two different Majors on Long Island (Shinnecock and Bethpage). As the owner of four Major Championships, he stands shoulder to shoulder with Ernie Els and Rory McIlroy who also have four Major Championships to their name. It’s unlikely Els will ever reach five as his career is winding down, but McIlroy can certainly add to his total, and I expect fully him to do so, but now he has a new obstacle in his way . . . Koepka. Koepka is convinced that he can and should win at least 10 Major Championships and after what I witnessed at Bethpage Black, who can possibly argue with him? Not me, that’s for sure.

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You have a skincare line. Do you pair it with your massage therapy? My skincare line is great, but it can only do so much. It only deals with the top layer. I will even tell my clients, unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do the massage work, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy my product. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to chase a rainbow that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never going to get. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why people buy product after product and never achieve their goal. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not doing the other part. This is almost avant-garde in a way, reinforce the constant rebuilding of the skin from underneath. I compare this to plants. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deal

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few resources. Being on the outer edge of the millennial demographic, he’s hoping to utilize technology and social media to make government more efficient, adding he’d like to see more online applications to do so. Warren will take part in the second contested mayoral race in a decade, the first being in 2017, when Irving ran against Richard Yastrzemski when Mark Epley, who served 12 years, chose to step down. Warren received the third-most votes as a write-in candidate for trustee that year, garnering 151 votes. William Hattrick, who has spent almost two decades in local politics as trustee and mayor, and Nancy McGann, who served seven consecutive terms, are choosing not to run in June. A two-year Village Planning Commission member, 29-year-old Joseph McLaughlin; coowner of Sip N’ Soda Mark Parash, 48; and Andrew Pilaro, 49, are running for the two open seats. While Warren said he’s gaining momentum with the more people he meets, he said if there’s one thing his campaign does, he hopes it’s to inspire younger generations to get involved. “I’d like to get the young people out to vote, especially for the village elec-

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stop at the flagpole at the foot of Main Street, before ending at Marine Park, where there is a monument to those who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Wreaths will also be dropped into the harbor to remember those who were lost at sea. Following the parade, James Laspesa, an Air Force veteran, will give the keynote address. Laspesa, who was stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines during the Vietnam War, will discuss his experiences taking part in “Operation Homecoming,” in which the first American prisoners of war, many of whom had been held in the infamous Hanoi Hilton, were released and brought to Clark before being sent home. Refreshments will be served at the American Legion following Laspesa’s talk.

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of the Bridgehampton Fire Department, and the Bridgehampton School band will gather at the monument on Ocean Road at 9 AM Monday for the annual Memorial Day observance. In the event of rain, the event will be moved to the firehouse on School Street.

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Continued From Page 22. ment, and a parasitic mite called Verroa Destructor, which has been wiping out hives of European honeybees around the globe. Verroa is a vector for a number of diseases and viruses causing bee deformation and death, some of which have latent symptoms, meaning whole colonies can appear to die off before any evidence is noticed. This tiny killer’s history with having European honeybees as their host is only two to three decades old, according to Kelly. “Verroa was not a factor when I first started,” he explained. “It was on the Asian honeybee — Apis dorsata — a completely different species of bee that lives in a completely different environment . . . so it was very unusual that it cross-hosted to apis mellifera, the honeybee we’re used to here in the States, and it was actually documented that Verroa is now going after bumblebees.”

Kelly’s advice for combating the collapse of honeybee colonies? Start your own hive, of course. He said if one can’t keep bees due to, say, allergies or time constraints, they can support the local honeybee population by planting native flowers and other inclusive species such as milkweed or witch hazel in their gardens. His hope is people will plant a 10x20-foot garden for pollinators to blow up the foraging footprint for the region’s bees. “In Flanders, they actually had a pollinator habitat program with funding to plant native and other plant species that were inducive to pollinators,” he said. “Not just honeybees, but native bees, bats, moths, and more.” New Jersey and Connecticut are already involved in projects seeding land occupied by high tension power lines to feed pollinators, according to Kelly, who said 17,000 of such acreage in New Jersey now supports its area bee populations. “We could do that out here on the East End for every median, including County Road 48,” he said. “Instead of just saying ‘I need mowed grass,’ we could say, ‘Hey! Can we get that seeded with something that’s actually pollinator-friendly?’”

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