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Designing Man Isaac Mizrahi Fashions New Show

The show “Queen Size” is very autobiographical. I was very overweight as a kid and I never got over that body image, no matter how thin I’ve ever been, and it’s a dominant part of my identity.

If there’s one issue that defines my life, it’s the struggle to be thin. The show

covers a lot of biological ground but always seems to default to my weight issues.

How long have you been performing?

I started performing at a very young age. At eight, I built a puppet theatre in the family garage and created shows until I started high school. When I was 10 or 11, I started doing female impersonations for friends and family and would draw crowds at the beach club or the lobby of temple with my impersonations of Barbra Streisand or Liza Minnelli.

I went to Performing Arts High School in NYC and then started doing cabaret shows in my early 20s and never stopped. I’ve worked at all kinds of little clubs in the city, from a now defunct place called Eighty Eights to Joe’s Pub to, most recently, Café Carlyle.

How do you go about selecting the songs in your show?

The song selection for a show begins

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Tell us a little about “Isaac Mizrahi: Queen Size” and what the audience can expect during the show.

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No topic is off-limits at Bay Street Theater

Food Trucks At Farm Stands Voted Down Isaac Mizrahi — the accomplished actor, host, writer, designer, and producer — returns to Bay Street Theater on Monday, August 26, with his all-new show, “Isaac Mizrahi: Queen Size.” The evening is part of Bay Street’s Music Mondays concert series.

Joined by his band of jazz musicians, led by Ben Waltzer, Mizrahi will perform classics by Leonard Bernstein, Cat Stevens, Jimmy Webb, John Kander, Cole Porter, James Taylor, and Jerome Kern. And no topic will be offlimits. Get ready for politics, sex, prescription drugs, millennials.

Indy caught up with Mizrahi to discuss.

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very early. Certain songs resonate and become obsessions and relate to stories I want to tell. The ultimate way they get selected is by their suitability to my singing voice and the band’s abil-

ity to kill the tune. But really, the ideas for songs come from the ideas about the story telling in the show.

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Letters Lukewarm Welcome Dear Editor, Throughout my school years, when taught about reporting, I was instructed by my high school teachers and college professors to present both sides of an issue in an unbiased, factual manner. When did this cease to be correct?

I was disturbed and saddened by last week’s negative reporting about Mr. Trump’s visit, by the media on both a local and national level, whether in print, online, on the radio, or on television. Selling papers with sensationalism seemed to be the rule, not the exception.

It seems that most, if not all, headlines reporting on President Donald Trump’s historic visit to the East End on Friday, August 9, were meant to stir the pot, and depicted him negatively. This was accomplished by written word and photos. Where was the positive side? In fact, an observer told me that Newsday reporters only wanted to interview people at Gabreski Airport that had negative statements.

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throughout the motorcade’s route with their signs, flags, and presence in support of our President. It was indeed an honor to have a sitting President of the United States visit our East End.

The miles and miles of supporters were a wonderful testament of his support and the respect for the office.

Media: Where was the simple, but powerful message? “Welcome to Southampton, Mr. President!”

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In his last article re: Woodstock, he claims no fighting, no shoving matches etc. How could there be any fights, these hippies were too busy drinking and dropping acid to fight, too stoned to do anything.

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Historic Status For D’Amico Home, Art Barge?

Iconic sites of art history need designation, EH Town Board told

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com Supporters of the Victor D’Amico Institute of Art, better known as the Art Barge, and the Victor and Mabel D’Amico Lazy Point house, showed up in numbers for a public hearing in front of the East Hampton Town Board Thursday evening, August 15. The board is considering whether the two structures, hot spots for art in postWorld War II America, should receive historic designation.

Christopher Kohan, the executive director of the Art Barge’s board of trustees, told the board he had first come to the Art Barge in 1975. He gave a history of the iconic, idiosyncratic structure.

Victor and Mabel D’Amico owned the land where the Art Barge is located.

He wanted to create a new art school in East Hampton Town, after having taught art classes in Ashawagh Hall in Springs in the 1940s.

D'Amico came up with the idea of using a WWII barge. “Repurposing” was essential to the D’Amicos.

Tugboats towed the barge “from Jer-

sey City up the East River, and out along the Long Island Sound,” Kohan said. The barge was beached where it currently rests, on the land owned by D’Amico.

“The story he told me is that when he came to the town board then, they asked him who his backers were,” Kohan told the board. D’Amico, the founding director of education for the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, rattled off the names of the board of trustees at the museum, starting with Nelson Rockefeller. The board quickly gave their approval, and the Art Barge was issued a certificate of occupancy soon after.

“History can really share not only the past, but also gives something for the future,” Kohan told the board on August 15.

Joyce Raimondo, who began teaching art at the Art Barge in the 1990, said, “I was so deeply moved by Victor D’Amico’s legacy and how it is alive at the Art Barge then, and how it is alive today,” she said.

“Victor D’Amico believed that everyone — children, teens, adults, regardless of your educational status, regardless of your financial status, or even your ability to create art — has a right to be expressive and to create,” she said, concluding, “It would be so sad if that was not preserved for future generations.”

Joan Edwards of Amagansett said, “The D’Amicos have been a part of our cultural and social history.” She spoke specifically about the house in Lazy Point, saying it is “an amazing place.

The design is a unique blend of function and art, in a small space. It is also an example of repurposing.” She shared an anecdote. When the D’Amicos were building their house, using parts from another house, “Jackson Pollock suggested that the windows run all the way to the ground.” And so, they do.

Orly Friedman, treasurer of the Victor D’Amico Institute for Art, told the town board that “giving the Barge and the D’Amico house historic status will be an impetus for us to start documenting what Victor did for arts, for art education.” She said in a forward to one of her books, the noted late photographer Diane Arbus wrote about D’Amico, that “he put the camera in her hand."

A visitor to the Art Barge was given a tour by Jim Bergesen, an artist who is one of the seasonal teachers there.

A walk-through revealed a sprawling space that is, at the same time, intimate.

There are open areas, as well as numerous nooks and crannies, each with its own educational and artistic purpose.

Esperanza Leon, who has been the coordinating director of the D’Amico Art Institute since 2017, said on August

16 that the Institute is about to launch a funding drive, to repair the bulkheads damaged in a storm last year at the Art Barge. It is already halfway to its $200,000 goal.

Regarding the historic status being considered by the town, Leon said, “They are two very, very special places. I admire and respect Chris Kohan so much for his efforts to steward all of this. It is so important to continue this, because we all are here for a limited time. How can we make this go on another 60 years and beyond?”

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Food Trucks At Farm Stands Voted Down Resolution amending Southampton Town code fails 3-2

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

The proposed food truck legislation came from a plea by The Milk Pail co-owner Amy Halsey as a way to help her business. Independent/Stephen J. Kotz

The Southampton Town Board voted down Councilwoman Christine Preston Scalera’s resolution to allow food trucks at pre-existing non-conforming farm stands, 3-2.

A topic of debate over the last few months, the law that failed to pass, in its current form, differed drastically from the initial proposal, taking into consideration feedback and comments from the public and other board members.

Assistant town attorney Kathryn Garvin said the vending vehicles would only be allowed to operate at farm stands Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 3 PM.

“I know there was concern that you’d be seeing these food trucks all the time, so we thought, to start off, we’d limit it to a few days for a couple of hours,” Garvin said.

Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said because the new resolution is so different, he thought a new public hearing should be required. The supervisor also

believed the peddlers license section, not the farm stand section of the code, should be changed. Preston Scalera argued the impetus of the amendment was to give farm stands the ability to cash in on evolving trends like food trucks to help amp up business, and in turn aid local businesses who have food trucks.

“All we’ve done is continue to make this so limited that it would not apply in the vast way that many people expressed their concerns were about,” Preston Scalera said. “That wasn’t the intent.”

Residents and board members also thought that requiring that the food be predominantly comprised (80 percent) of ingredients produced or grown locally would be hard to enforce. Schneiderman said he’d still like to instead see farm stands creating their own dishes using their own ingredients.

“I think our farm stands and our farms are such an important part of our rural character, our community, and our economy,” he said. “I still remain concerned introducing food trucks just

to pre-existing farm stands without understanding the impact, particularly on those in residential zones, not knowing where they are, the smells, parking, traffic, and changing the aesthetic of this bucolic agrarian area for a food truck we won’t have much control over. We need to protect a certain feeling. I’m not ready. I don’t think this is the right piece of legislation at this point.”

Councilman John Bouvier agreed, and thought the town should have more control, with individual restaurant owners seeking food truck permits appearing before the board, and the board establishing certain criteria and parameters for each to operate under.

Councilwoman Julie Lofstad, the only other board member to vote for the resolution, said she supports the proposed legislation, thinking it’s a good start, but said that if it did fail, she hoped the conversation would continue.

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Our Very Own Freshwater Dinosaur Snapping turtles resemble their prehistoric reptilian ancestors

By Rachel Speckenbach

Rachel Speckenbach with a snapping turtle on the SoFo grounds. Independent/Courtesy SoFo

The common snapping turtle is arguably the most misunderstood reptile on the South Fork — especially due it its large, powerful jaw that is its namesake. While you do need to be careful around these creatures, there is much more to attribute to them than aggression.

“Snappers,” as they are often called by people who love and study them, are one of my favorites. I am an advocate for them, and it is unfortunate that they are so misunderstood.

An animal does not have to be charismatic or personable for us to appreci-

ate it. In fact, I think we should stand in awe that these creatures still roam the Earth at all. During a reptile program I lead at the South Fork Natural History Museum 3- to 5-year-old children sat around a large snapping turtle on display, pointing to her and saying, “Dinosaurs aren’t extinct.”

They’re not wrong. We have our very own freshwater dinosaur in our midst.

The snapping turtle’s lineage dates back millions of years. Resembling their prehistoric reptilian ancestors, these turtles are hardy and prim-

This robust turtle is one of the most abundant and widely distributed turtles in New York state. Independent/ Courtesy SoFo

itive in appearance. They are dark in color and covered in thick scales, including slightly keeled keratin scutes that case their shell, and saw-toothed keels, or spikes, down their long tail.

One of the largest turtle species that inhabit the South Fork, they can grow to be 45 pounds and 20 inches in top shell (carapace) length during their average 40-year lifespan. Their bottom shell, or plastron, is greatly reduced in comparison to other turtle species. Snapping turtles also have a long neck that can bend back far behind them. For this reason, they were duly assigned the scientific name Chelydra serpentina, meaning “water turtle with a snake-like neck.”

This robust turtle is one of the most abundant and widely-distributed turtles in New York. They can be found in just about any freshwater habitat, but generally prefer slowmoving waters with muddy substrates. They are even known to inhabit polluted waters.

Active primarily from March through October, snapping turtles are most commonly found on land during June, when females leave the pond to lay anywhere from 25 to 50 eggs in the soil. In colder months, they hibernate on pond bottoms. Though they have the appearance of a carnivorous animal, snapping turtles are omnivores — eating just about anything from aquatic vegetation to fish, amphibians, snakes, other turtles, and crayfish, to small birds and mammals.

They are important members of our local ecosystems.

Snappers are surrounded by many misconceptions. While known for their aggression on land, these reptiles are very calm in the water, and prefers to slip away quietly from disturbances rather than fight. They only snap on land because they are frightened. They have adapted a strong beak to compensate for evolutionary shortcomings, like being slow-moving out of water and unprotected from danger with a small bottom shell.

For this reason, you need to be careful when handling them, but there is a proper way to do so to make sure both you and the turtle are safe.

Lift them up and away from your body by the rear end of the shell. This will protect you from their bite and large claws. Picking them up by their tails will do far more harm than good.

On Saturday, August 31, at 10 AM, The South Fork Natural History Museum’s President of the Board of Directors, Andy Sabin, will be leading his annual program, “Snapping Turtles: Andy’s Annual Prehistoric Monster Hunt.” Please call the museum at 631-537-9735 or email sofo@ hamptons.com to register or for more information.

Rachel Speckenbach is an environmental educator at the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center and has previously worked as a field biologist. She graduated from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a B.S. in Conservation Biology.

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Officer Threatens Discrimination Lawsuit Claims Southampton Village police department denied promised promotion

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com A Southampton Village police officer and member of the force for over a decade is threatening to sue Southampton Village and its police department over claims he was denied a promised promotion because he is black.

Kareem Proctor, 40, who was hired by the village in September 2008, filed a notice of claim July 18 seeking unspecified damages for mental anguish, pain, and suffering, damages to name and reputation, and monetary damages for what he says are the malicious conduct, violation of civil rights, and discriminatory treatment of the Southampton Village Police Department.

“Within the past two years I have been discriminated against based on my

race and color,” said Proctor in his fivepage claim filed with Hempstead attorney Julissa Proaño. “I have not received any evaluations nor do I have a negative employment history within the department.”

The Flanders resident, who is one of three African Americans in a department of over 30, joined the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office East End Drug Task Force — made up of law enforcement officers and detectives from East End law enforcement agencies — September 9, 2015 and was assured by Southampton Village Police Chief Thomas Cummings that he would be promoted to detective after 18 months on that assignment.

New York State Civil Service Law

says anyone serving in a detective or investigator position for at least 18 months “shall receive a permanent appointment to a detective or investigator position.”

But the officer says he was removed from the task force one day prior to automatically being promoted.

“Of all seven police officers that were on the task force since I have been employed . . . I was the only officer that was not promoted to a higher rank,” Proctor said. “The other officers were all Caucasian.”

He also said two other white officers, a man and a woman, were promoted to detective in the past two years despite performance issues. Proctor claims both also made fewer arrests than he did as a police officer.

The veteran said he believed he would receive the promotion, and was congratulated and told by Detective Sergeant Herman Lamison on his first day of Basic Criminal Investigation school in March of 2017 that he would be made detective. This was just days before he was removed from the task force. Proctor alleged in the notice that Lamison said he’d received this information from Cummings in a supervisors meeting.

Lamison, who is black, settled a federal discrimination lawsuit against

the village in 2007 alleging he had been passed over for a promotion because of his race, and in part because a village trustee accused him of selling drugs.

Lamison was not promoted to detective sergeant until after he filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2005 and held a news conference with the support of the NAACP, according to the suit, which was settled for $25,000.

“While I firmly believe the Southampton Village Police Department and the Village of Southampton is engaging in discriminatory actions against me by refusing to give me a promotion as a consequence of my race and color, I have still continued to act as a professional and perform my tasks with due diligence and dedication,” Proctor said. “The department’s failure to promote me has caused me financial loss, embarrassment, and humiliation.”

Southampton Village Administrator Russell Kratoville said the village does not comment on pending legal issues, but did confirm Proctor was paid $153,050 in 2018, including overtime. In June, the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association received a two-percent increase on base wage, so the administrator is unsure of Continued On Page 54.

Charging Stations Open At Ponquogue Southampton signs on to Bethpage Ride; Robert King retires

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com The Town of Southampton has installed two electric vehicle charging stations at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays.

The stations are on the west side of the

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Users will need to download the app “EV Connect” before arriving at the beach to utilize the system. There is an electric use fee to charge a vehicle.

A Town of Southampton beach parking permit is required to access the charging stations, which will be available 9 AM to 9 PM through Labor Day.

Bike-Share Program At the August 13 Southampton Town Board meeting, Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, along with councilmen John Bouvier and Tommy John Schiavoni, authorized a contract with Zagster, Inc., to bring a bike-share pilot program to Hampton Bays for two years. Through a partnership with the Suffolk County bike-share program, Zagster is expected

to launch the pilot program Bethpage Ride, with Bethpage Federal Credit Union as the sponsor, in Hampton Bays at the end of this month.

“The goal is to help promote health and wellness, reduce traffic and carbon emissions, and provide access to the many destinations points that Hampton Bays has to offer,” said Bouvier, co-executive officer of the Sustainable Southampton Green Advisory Committee, which brought the program to the board’s attention. “The program promotes public bicycle rentals that will be made available in the hamlet center and beaches, which is consistent with the action goals of the town’s sustainability plan.”

Zagster is an operator of over 250 bike-share systems and operates an Continued On Page 54.

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Sabin: Trump ‘Upbeat And Happy’ Sandcastle estate fundraiser attendees ‘enthusiastic’

By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Amagansett’s Andy Sabin said last week’s fundraiser for President Donald Trump at builder Joe Farrell’s Sandcastle estate in Bridgehampton was a rousing success.

“There were 500 people there, and 200 more had to be turned away,” he said.

“The enthusiasm was unbelievable,” Sabin added, saying the President was “extremely upbeat and happy.”

Sabin, owner of the East Hampton-based Sabin Metal Corporation, a privately-held precious-metals recycling business based in East Hampton, said Trump has been a victim of “fake news.”

“The media is misquoting him,” said Sabin, who is out of the Teddy Roosevelt mold — a generous donor to environmental causes and to the Republican Party. He said most of the good things Trump has done have gone unreported.

Amagansett resident Andy Sabin and son, Matthew Cortes. Independent/ Courtesy Andy Sabin

The President is, “big time on cleaning up the ocean plastic problem,” Sabin said, who also pointed out Trump urged NATO members to start contributing more money after years of U.S. funding.

Sabin made national news in 2016 when a large “Hillary for Prison 2016” sign in front of his home was stolen within a day of going up. Sabin promptly re-erected the sign on a pair of 12-foot poles behind an electric fence with yellow warning signs. A surveillance camera kept watch.

“Living in a town with a lot of leftwing wackos, that’s what happens,” Sabin said at the time. Still, he said last Saturday en route to Farrell’s Bridgehampton house, “We didn’t see a single protestor.”

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Springs Car Wash Talk Gets Scalding Hot

pollution control, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,” Scarlota read from a statement.

“Please be advised this board is in receipt of all the required information within its jurisdiction and has not received one iota of documentary or scientific evidence that any adverse impact will occur.”

Britton Bistrian, a member of Darvin’s non-legal team, said a report covering the chemicals had been presented to the board early in the process.

Schantz responded, promising he would look into it.

Back in 2017, Bistrian said up to 35 gallons of water per car would be used, less than a quarter of the 150 gallons used to wash a car by hand. Darvin added the car wash would trap any used water and recycle it until it needs to be transported to a sewage waste facility.

Scarlato said it’s time for the board to schedule a public hearing. “This is an issue that New York state has sole control over,” she said.

Back in 2017, Carl Irace, an attorney representing Citizens to Preserve the East End, said the car wash would put additional pressure on the aquifer that supplies the town with water. He and Carolyn Zenk, representing a different group of opponents, said on August 14 they wanted to be allowed to weigh in on the application. “I object,” Scarlato said.

East Hampton Town Planning Board wants info, opponents want voice

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com A controversial plan to build a car wash between the access roads to the recycling center on Springs Fireplace Road unleashed a boiling rain of words during a site plan review session Wednesday, August 14, in front of the East Hampton Town Planning Board. It was so contentious that the conversation splashed over into the following night’s town board meeting.

Greg Darvin, the applicant, is seeking a special permit that would allow him to build a 5455-square-foot car wash building with the capacity to handle 80 cars an hour. There would be 17 parking spaces on the property, where detailing of the cars could be done. The car wash would share the entrance and exit of the recycling center.

The application has been stalled in the site plan process for the past few

years. The main rub, it seems, is the refusal of the applicant to specify which chemicals would be used, and other questions involving the workings of the car wash. Eric Schantz, a senior planner for the town, read from a memo to the board regarding the application, “The planning board has requested information/calculations pertaining to generated wastewater flow on three separate occasions: December 15, 2016, June 7, 2018, and March 7, 2019. This information has not been provided.”

Tiffany Scarlato, Darvin’s attorney, made it clear to the board that her client did not need to supply the requested information, now or ever.

“The car wash system and the containment of gray water on the site is within the sole jurisdiction of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services,

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Attorney Carl Irace criticized objection to the planning board process during an East Hampton Town Board meeting August 15. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

Chairman Samuel Kramer told Irace he did not want to open the floor to informal comments from attorneys. That, he said, would be appropriate at a public hearing on the matter, which would have to happen before any site plan could be approved.

The next day, Irace spoke during the public portion of the town board meeting: “The process can take months, sometime years, sometimes many years, and to only allow the public to participate in this fashion at the time of the public hearing undermines the process.”

Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc said anyone can add to the public record on a site plan application, in writing, something planning board members are required to consider.

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Police, Utility Co. Warn Of Scammers Conmen threaten to shut off electricity

By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

With temperatures soaring and air conditioners churning, the last thing homeowners want is to get on the wrong side of PSEG.

The threat of having the power shut off is exactly what scammers are using to con homeowners out of their hardearned money. PSEG Long Island, the region’s electricity provider, warned this week that scammers have used several related ploys to fool homeowners.

“The most common scam, phone scamming, has become more frequent and more sophisticated. Customers have reported phone calls that seem legitimate because the caller ID actually reads ‘PSEG Long Island,’” the utility company warns. Once the caller gets the attention of the homeowner, he or she “demands payment for past-due bills.” Often scammers will threaten to disconnect service if payment is not made immediate.

The scammers then demand money through a pre-paid gift cards (e.g. Green Dot Money Pak, Vanilla Reload Card) or bitcoin. If the victim takes the bait, the scammer provides a telephone number where a fake representative requests additional information that completes the fraudulent transaction.

Nearly 4000 of such calls have been reported to PSEG so far this year, compared with 4088 in all of 2018, an increase of 25 percent. They became more frequent as the hot weather intensified.

PSEG said its campaign to warn users has been somewhat effective; fewer people are falling for the scam, although one in every 20 customers who engaged the scammers on the phone ended up getting burnt.

“Signs that a call may not be legitimate include a request for a specific payment type or a sense of urgency on the part of the caller,” said Rick Walden, vice president of customer operations at PSEG. “Our representatives will never demand payment and, though we offer a variety of payment options, they do not include pre-paid debit cards or bitcoin.”

County officials warn the electric company scam is one of many conmen use. In addition to electric company representatives, scammers often pretend to be credit card representatives telling those who answer the phone that credit card payments are in arrears. Callers then

try to coerce the individual to make a payment over the phone. Senior citizens and immigrants are particularly vulnerable.

Police say residents have been receiving phone messages from out-ofstate area codes, telling them to call back and claiming they are the Internal Revenue Service. The recorded message sounds official and states that the victim owes back taxes.

According to the IRS, if there is an issue with federal taxes, you’ll first receive a letter or notice in the mail.

CBS News reported many cases where senior citizens were contacted and told their grandchildren were in trouble with the law. One recent account involved a woman being told grandson needed $7000 cash immediately to be bailed out of jail. In this case, the suspect was apprehended.

“The 1st Precinct detectives, thinking outside the box, dressed up as a senior person, put a walker in their hands, and met at the location,” according to a county police spokesman. Besides phone scammers, PSEG also cautions customers beware of emails that appear to be bills from the utility. These emails request personal information that could lead to identity theft.

PSEG does not ask customers to provide personal information online without first logging into the “My Account” section of www.psegliny.com.

Never provide any personal information requested by email, do not download any attachments, and do not click any links in the email.

Scammers may also come to your home. PSEG has received reports of doorto-door solicitors from solar companies and energy service companies impersonating a utility company employee or approved vendors. Reports have also been received of subjects impersonating employees to gain entry to homes and steal items.

PSEG employees will always wear an PSEG ID badge and PSEG-branded clothing. If the identity of a visitor claiming to be from the company is suspicious, do not give access. Call 1-800-490-0025 to determine if PSEG employees are in the area. If a customer is unable to verify that, a homeowner should not allow the person entry and call 911.

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Police Man Shot To Death On Shinnecock Reservation Police hunt for ‘person of interest’

By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

A man was shot to death early Friday morning on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation, and authorities are hunting for another man being called “a person of interest.”

Mtundo Vanterpool, 43, who lived on the reservation, succumbed from gunshot wounds August 16, according to New York state police. “Life saving efforts were unsuccessful,” said Lt. Chris Munz.

In a press release issued Saturday morning, police said they are looking for

Michael Gaines, 42, stating they believe he has information regarding the investigation. “We would like to question Mr. Gaines regarding this,” Lt. Munz said.

Gaines also lived on the reservation.

Police and tribal leaders said neither man was a member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation. Apprehension mounted over the weekend in the neighborhood surrounding the reservation, which is west of Southampton Village and east of Hampton Bays. Police were on the scene at the reservation Saturday,

Man Charged With Strangulation In Montauk Cops say violent attack occurred at summer rental on Gravesend Avenue

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

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A 26-year-old man from Washington, D.C. is facing multiple charges after allegedly brutally beating his girlfriend in their summer rental in Montauk Sunday evening, August 18. Robert Turner was sharing a rental on Gravesend Avenue

with the woman, who is from New York City, as well as with other friends.

The woman spoke with police at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, where she was being treated for numerous bruises across her body, including a

August 17, and tribal leaders urged residents there to stay inside.

A man with the same name and age as the deceased was arrested 12 years ago for ordering his pit bull to attack police. Mtundo Vanterpool, then 29, lived in East Meadow at the time. Police tried to ticket him for having an unlicensed dog. He allegedly released the dog on two officers, police said. A third officer shot and killed the dog as it was about to attack him, police said.

Vanterpool was charged with two counts of second-degree assault. When the officers arrested Vanterpool, police said, he possessed 25 bags of a substance believed to be crack cocaine, and was subsequently charged with thirddegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and related charges.

Almost a year ago, on September 2, a man was taken into custody after shots were fired at the annual Shinnecock Powwow. State Troopers said Devon bruised throat and a fractured thumb.

She told police that Turner had been abusive, both verbally and physically, in the past. The two had gone to The Surf Lodge, where, the woman said, he became abusive. She asked a bouncer to throw him out. In the end, both were asked to leave. They returned to the Gravesend rental separately. There, the two of them began screaming at each other, she told police in her statement, with Turner cursing at her and calling her a whore.

Turner allegedly grabbed her arm and twisted it, breaking her thumb. He then choked her, kicked her in the chest repeatedly, and dragged her to the swimming pool by her ponytail.

Turner pushed the woman under water, refusing to let her up, until she began blacking out, the police said. She managed to break away from him, she told police, though she could not remem-

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Trent, 23, became involved in a physical altercation with other Powwow attendees. Witnesses said Trent, brandishing a black semi-automatic gun, fired once.

In the midst of an altercation, another round was discharged.

Suffolk Crime Stoppers has posted a $1000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest.

Robert Turner is seen here after being arraigned on multiple charges at East Hampton Town Justice Court Monday, August 19. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

ber how. The woman said she told another renter at the house to call the police.

Squad cars were quickly on the scene, and Turner was soon under arrest.

He was charged with a felony, strangulation, as well as a misdemeanor assault charge and a misdemeanor choking charge. Bail was set at $5000 the next morning, which was eventually posted.

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Springs Man Charged With Rape Released

By ICE Although indicted by grand jury, he’ll never face charges unless he returns to U.S.

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

A Springs man charged with multiple counts of first-degree rape, who has since been indicted by a grand jury, was allowed to self deport, and will not face charges for his crimes unless he returns to the U.S. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency flew Bryan Ordonez-Albarracin, 24, to his home country of Ecuador after he agreed that he would not contest his own deportation. The agency had picked up Ordonez-Albarracin outside of the county jail in Riverside after his family posted $80,000 bail April 19. He had been arrested April 6 by East Hampton town police on multiple charges, including three counts of rape in the first degree.

He had allegedly raped two different teens on at least three separate occasions.

ICE had obtained a final order of removal against Ordonez-Albarracin in 2014, in absentia, the agency said. It is not clear why the 2014 final removal proceedings were done in absentia, since Ordonez-Albarracin has lived with his family in Springs for many years. He is a former student at East Hampton High School, and even has a house in his name, which is believed to be purchased for him by his family.

After he was returned to Ecuador, the district attorney’s office obtained an indictment from a grand jury in Riverside. The indictment includes four D felonies, including charges of rape, and allegations of sexual contact with a minor. The most serious charges against him brought originally by the police, rape in the first degree, were not pressed by the grand jury. He is also charged with at least three misdemeanors stemming from the alleged incidents.

The indictment is scheduled to be unsealed in the courtroom of State Supreme Court Justice Karen Wilutis

Two Charged With DWI

Sag Harbor Village police made two arrests on misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charges this past weekend.

Frank Boccanfusco, 56, of Purchase, NY, was driving a 2018 Jeep Cherokee Saturday night, August 17, when he blew through the stop sign at the intersection of Bay and Main streets, police said. At police headquarters, he refused to take a breath test. Because of

September 3. At that point, if OrdonezAlbarracin does not return to face the charges, as well as the wrath of ICE if he re-enters the country illegally, the $80,000 bail his family put up will be forfeited, and a warrant will be issued out of Suffolk County for his arrest.

Another Ecuadorean national facing recent sex crime charges out of East Hampton is following the same route as Ordonez-Albarracin, although serving time for his actions. Edwin Yapez-Prado was originally charged with thirddegree rape after his arrest by town police June 1. He forced intercourse on a sleeping woman, who began screaming when she realized what was happening, police said. He had been held in county jail since his arrest, unable to post the $50,000 bail that was set for him.

His attorney, Melissa Aguanno of Edward Burke Jr. and Associates, had waived his right to be released if not indicted, to allow time for negotiations with the district attorney’s office.

He was brought back to East Hampton Town Justice Court August 15, where the felony charge was dropped, to be replaced by a misdemeanor charge of sexual misconduct, to which he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to six months in jail, and told the court he understood he would be deported after serving his time. Aguanthat refusal, his driving privileges were suspended. Boccanfusco will have an administrative hearing at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Riverhead next week to determine if that suspension is to remain in effect for an entire year. He was released after being arraigned without bail.

Adrian Kestler, 21, of Sag Harbor was pulled over for speeding on Hampton Road early morning Monday, August 19, Sag Harbor police said. He was behind the wheel of a 2010 Subaru allegedly moving 42 mph in a 30-mph

Bryan Ordonez-Albarracin, being led away after his arraignment in April in East Hampton, has been deported to Ecuador. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

no explained after that even though the reduced charge is a misdemeanor, it is considered a crime of moral turpitude, which automatically triggers ICE deportation action.

Yapez-Prado will not contest the removal proceedings. Since the time he has spent in jail counts toward his sentence, and since Suffolk County grants one-third of a sentence off for good behavior in jail, Yapez-Prado could be flown back to Ecuador as soon as the beginning of October. zone, leading to a traffic stop and Kestler’s arrest. He was released without bail after being arraigned later that day.

Amanda Galasso, 29, of Amagansett, was driving a 1992 Acura when she ran the stop sign by the train station in Amagansett around midnight, August 13, East Hampton Town police said. Police said Galasso was also speeding at the time, going 62 mph in a 30. She was held overnight, and released the next morning without having to post bail.

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apartment complex. A murder warrant has been issued for Sanriquez Antonio Williams, 21, of Dearing, GA, who is wanted in connection with the investigation into the discovery of Jackson’s body Tuesday night, according to the McDuffie County sheriff’s office.

According to published reports, Jackson was a 2006 graduate of Riverhead High School, and played for the Blue Waves. He leaves a son, Gabriel III, his mother, JoAlice Hunt, a brother, Tylete Hardin, and partner Sha’Quasia Freeman, who is said to be pregnant with twins.

Authorities say he was murdered

By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed August 17 that the body found in a wooded area in Thompson on August 13 was a former Riverhead High School basketball player, Gabriel Jackson.

Jackson has been living in North Augusta, SC. He was found dead on the night of August 13 in McDuffie County, GA.

Jackson, 32, had been missing for three days and was last seen leaving his

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Southold Police Southold Town Police said it was easy to spot Douglas Aloise, who was driving

erratically in Cutchogue Friday night, August 17, shortly after 8 PM: he was going in the wrong direction. Furthermore, they said, after they attempted to pull the car over, he brought his vehicle to a halt only to start up again as they approached, and headed west on New Suffolk Street.

When the vehicle finally stopped, cops said they ascertained that Aloise had been drinking too much alcohol. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol with a BAC at .08 percent, both misdemeanors, and two traffic violations. He will answer the charges in justice court next month.

Surf Ban Rumor Spreads Swiftly Southampton Village says reports are fictitious

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com More than 50 surfers swarmed the waters of Agawam Beach August 18 to protest an alleged ban on surfing at Southampton Village beaches from 9 AM to 6 PM June 15 to September 15. Village Mayor Jesse Warren said while the 40-year-old Southampton Village regulation is actually part of the town code, it is not enforced.

“There is no ban on surfing in the village,” he said.

In fact, one of the newly-elected mayor’s first efforts in his new administration was a push to bring back surf lessons after they were banned by the prior administration. More than one school will be allowed to obtain a permit from the village under Warren’s plan unveiled at the end of last month, and since his

announcement early in July, two schools have begun the application process.

There’s also a scholarship program set up where those who cannot afford lessons can apply for free ones.

Chloe Kimball, the organizer of the August 18 protest who began a Change. org petition that received 5000 signatures by press time, said Southampton police were telling surfers to get out of the water Saturday, “telling us they were going to fine us $1000.”

“This understandably caused disruptions and concern among those of us who love the sport,” Kimball said.

Jennifer Arnold said less surfing means more kids will end up in trouble.

“I have two sons that have been surfing since they were toddlers,” Caro-

Surfers and other residents opposed to a rumored ban on surfing in Southampton Village attended a protest at Agawam Beach August 18. Independent/Gordon M. Grant

line Fox said. “They are 11 and 12 now, and you can’t take this away from all the residents that surf all year long.”

“The beaches belong to everyone,” Scott Anderson said.

Warren attended the protest to show his support for the surfing community, and said while the code has been

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Phoebe The Flash. I think his powers are very unique and different. So many of the Super Heroes have the same premise and skill sets. He has super speed and he can run faster than the speed of light and sound.

No One Is Immune Scamming has been around forever, and folks are fond of quoting the old adage “There’s a sucker born every minute,” however callous that might be.

The truth is, new technology has taken the con game to new levels, and all of us are marks. The worst thing to do is to assume you’ll see it coming — you might well find your wallet empty first.

In this week’s edition, PSEG, the utility provider, warns its customers are getting taken by scam artists who mimic legitimate utility personnel to the point that “PSEG” shows up on your caller ID. They may even come to your home wearing the requisite uniform. And since many of us tend to put the utility bill at the bottom of the pile, it seems plausible when someone seeks payment.

Senior citizens are frequently targeted by a number of fraudsters. One scheme, Tech Support, just might be the biggest consumer scam in the U.S. right now. An estimated 3.3 million people — many of them seniors — fall for the scheme in their zeal to become computer savvy. Do not entertain phone callers offering to rid your computer of viruses or who promise to install new programs.

Forbes reports three different student loan scams out there, all promising to help repay the loans. The offer will often come as a promise to consolidate your student loans and lower your monthly payments. The only official forms of student loan consolidations are sanctioned by the federal government. Check out www. studentloans.gov or call 1-800-557-7394.

The immigrant population has long been plagued by conmen who take advantage of the language barrier, but under the Trump administration, fear of deportation has led to an avalanche of schemes and needless risk taking. No one can buy you safety in the U.S. or legitimize your papers. There are no licenses or permits that are genuine that can be bought on the Black Market. Go to community leaders if you see it happening in your neighborhood.

Law enforcement officials are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of scams perpetrated on the public and the fact they can originate anywhere, frequently in another country. That said, it would be nice if more special units were set up that could spend more time engaging the scammers, setting up a rendezvous, and then making an arrest. It could lead to some big fish and even restitution, which should be the ultimate goal. Too often, people who fall prey to these things never do get their hard-earned money back, and sometimes it’s their life savings.

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Violet Supergirl. She is my very favorite Super Hero.I like her flying powers and she also has those laser eyes.

Oscar Iron Man. He’s made of iron! So he’s super strong and unbreakable!

The opera legend Placido Domingo has been accused of sexual harassment by nine women!

Let me guess. He put his hands in the wrong aria.

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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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By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com Isaac Mizrahi — the accomplished actor, host, writer, designer, and producer — returns to Bay Street Theater on Monday, August 26, with his all-new show, “Isaac Mizrahi: Queen Size.” The evening is part of Bay Street’s Music Mondays concert series.

Joined by his band of jazz musicians, led by Ben Waltzer, Mizrahi will perform classics by Leonard Bernstein, Cat Stevens, Jimmy Webb, John Kander, Cole Porter, James Taylor, and Jerome Kern. And no topic will be offlimits. Get ready for politics, sex, prescription drugs, millennials.

Indy caught up with Mizrahi to discuss.

Tell us a little about “Isaac Mizrahi: Queen Size” and what the audience can expect during the show.

The show “Queen Size” is very autobiographical. I was very overweight as a kid and I never got over that body image, no matter how thin I’ve ever been, and it’s a dominant part of my identity.

If there’s one issue that defines my life, it’s the struggle to be thin. The show

covers a lot of biological ground but always seems to default to my weight issues.

How long have you been performing?

I started performing at a very young age. At eight, I built a puppet theatre in the family garage and created shows until I started high school. When I was 10 or 11, I started doing female impersonations for friends and family and would draw crowds at the beach club or the lobby of temple with my impersonations of Barbra Streisand or Liza Minnelli.

I went to Performing Arts High School in NYC and then started doing cabaret shows in my early 20s and never stopped. I’ve worked at all kinds of little clubs in the city, from a now defunct place called Eighty Eights to Joe’s Pub to, most recently, Café Carlyle.

How do you go about selecting the songs in your show?

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very early. Certain songs resonate and become obsessions and relate to stories I want to tell. The ultimate way they get selected is by their suitability to my singing voice and the band’s abil-

ity to kill the tune. But really, the ideas for songs come from the ideas about the story telling in the show.

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Little Boxes Bring Big Benefits When a cigar box is more than a cigar box

By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com It’s been almost 20 years since friends of East End Hospice — which provides compassionate care for the terminally ill, their families, and loved ones on the Twin Forks and beyond — first approached some 100 artists and asked them to turn small boxes into great works of art for an auction.

But now, the Box Art Auction is a summer favorite, and it’s back at St. Luke’s Church’s Hoie Hall on Saturday, August 24.

Artists are given small donated cigar and wine boxes — using the box inside and out as a canvas or base. With styles ranging from traditional landscapes to abstract art, the art forms incorporated this year are ceramics, sculpture, painting, collage, assemblage, and needlework on fabric.

“This year, some 90 East End artists have contributed their time, talent, and singular creativity to produce these unique works of portable art for this most worthy cause,” said benefit chair Arlene Bujese.

Artists for 2019 include Stephanie Brody-Lederman, Eric Dever, Terry Elkins, Janet Goleas, Carol Hunt, James Kennedy, Christa Maiwald, Louise Peabody, Dan Rizzie, Randall Rosenthal, Toni Ross, and Hans van de Bovenkamp.

“When I make a new box for the event,” said longtime participant, artist Casey Chalem Anderson, “I feel deeply connected to the incredible work that East End Hospice does. The hospice worker who arrived at 11 PM to help me care for my dad was an angel who brought understanding, peace, and calm to a situation that was filled with anxiety.”

Leading up to the benefit the boxes can be previewed at Hoie Hall on Wednesday, August 21, and Thursday, August 22, from 10 AM to 4 PM. On Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM, the public is invited to a “Meet the Artists” preview reception at Hoie Hall.

“I’m so impressed how each year the artists create more new inventive

Marcel Bally’s “Ponte Vecchio” is one of the pieces for this year’s Box Art Auction. Independent/Courtesy EEH

works,” said Bujese. Among this year’s artists, many have participated every year since the event’s inception; 11 are participating for the first time.

At the benefit on Saturday, August 24, a silent auction will begin at 4:30 PM with the live auction following at 5:45. Lucas Hunt will act as auctioneer.

Wine and hors d’oeuvres are included in the $75 benefit ticket price.

The East Hampton Lions Club will receive East End Hospice’s 2019 Spirit of Community Award for their generosity to East End Hospice and other vital resources in the community.

“Each year East End Hospice provides expert end-of-life care to nearly 700 terminally ill patients,” said Mary Crosby, president and CEO of East End Hospice. “We support families

and friends who have lost a loved one through our adult and children’s bereavement programs, which now include equine, pet, and music therapy.

Because we receive generous support from donors, we are able to ensure that no patient or family ever receives a bill for the excellent care we provide.”

The 2019 benefit’s Honorary Committee includes Ruth Appelhof, Very Reverend Denis Brunelle, Theodore Conklin, April Gornik, Sheldon and Margery Harnick, Jack Lenor Larsen, Barbara Layton, Mayor Paul Rickenbach, Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein, Donald Sussis, Sandra Wagenfeld, and Susan Kennedy Zeller.

Completed boxes can also be viewed on the Hospice website, www. eeh.org.

‘All The World’s A Stage’ EEDA brings Shakespeare to life

By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

East End Disability Associates brings “The Shakespeare Project” — a performance workshop exploring elements of comedy and tragedy in the plays of William Shakespeare — to the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, 18 Peconic Ave, Riverhead, on Thursday and Friday, August 22 and 23, at noon.

“EEDA’s creative arts program provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with the opportunity to nurture their passion for the dramatic arts in a professional environment,” said Lisa Meyer Fertal, the CEO of EEDA. The most unique aspects of EEDA’s creative arts program include participants working alongside profes-

sional actors, dancers, directors, and theater designers. They receive acting, voice, and music classes taught

by EEDA staff and professional acting teachers in studios. The program has performed four full-scale productions on the Gateway Playhouse’s mainstage, and featured their sets at the VailLeavitt Music Hall.

“The acting skills we are trying to teach are about expression, and how beyond just words, we use our bodies and our voices and our faces to communicate,” said Matthew Kuriloff, manager of the creative arts program.

“With Shakespeare, you really have to hit those non-verbal cues to translate the story.”

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The American Songbook, Reimagined Jazz on the lawn at Arts Center at Duck Creek

By Joan Baum

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“The space is amazing acoustically” with a “festival-esque feel, like we were at a stage at the Newport Festival in 1958,” said Peter Watrous of the East End’s coolest new arts venue. He means the beautiful restored old Duck Creek barn off Three Mile Harbor Road in Springs. In its inaugural year, it’s been serving as a show place for visual arts and music events, none, arguably, more welcome than the late-July and upcoming early-September weekend jazz sessions.

Programmed by Watrous, a musician who studied and played jazz in New Orleans for a while, and whose writing creds include extensive work for The Nation, The Village Voice, and The New York Times, the September sessions at the Arts Center at Duck Creek will feature Watrous’s quartet doing standard and “reimagined” takes on the American Songbook, traditional blues, and progressive.

The July sessions brought out a crowd, most of which sat on the lawn outside the barn and reveled in the performances. Even the dogs that accompanied their wine-toting owners were appreciatively quiet. As Watrous said, it was “a real treat to be able to bring out some of New York’s best young musicians and be able to present them for free, and have it be casual enough so people in the audience felt comfortable enough to come up and spend time with the musicians after the shows.”

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few years ago, and he programmed music events there and performed with his trio.

Despite cuts in arts funding, Watrous believes that there’s a “literate and intelligent” audience on the East End waiting for more high-quality jazz, though he concedes that summer may be a difficult time to advance such initiatives because of the competition for people’s attention. Still, the line-up is, as he said, “particularly strong,” considering the personnel.

Leading off Friday, September 6, veteran bassist, composer, band leader, and music educator David Ambrosio and his group will swing in the late 1960s, much of the music from the Blue Note Era, memorialized as “Civil Disobedience,” an “artistic response” to the politics of that iconic time. As Watrous notes, the music is “highly complex but beautiful,” recalling Jackie McClean, Bobby Hutcherson, McCoy Tyner, and others. As for the performers, they couldn’t be more top-notch — Montauk’s own Bill O’Connell on piano, Abraham Burton on sax, Duane Eubanks on trumpet.

On Saturday, September 7, it’s Watrous on guitar with Shenel Johns’s voice joining Jacob Sacks on piano, Ambrosio on bass, and Allan Mednard on drums. They’ll be moving out “Standards Deconstructed,” assembling and disassembling familiar American Songbook material (“How Deep is the Ocean,” “Long Ago and Far Away”), the tunes “more pliable, opening them up to different types of modern improvisation,” making “the old sound contemporary,” Watrous said. So, no humming,

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please. Don’t even try (you wouldn’t be able to keep up, anyway). But do stay for the Q&A.

On Sunday, September 8, the musicians crescendo into “Riff Tunes, Bigger, Louder, Faster,” a percussionled exploration of the 1930s and ’40s featuring the compositions of Count Basie, Charlie Christian, Thelonious Monk, Lester Young, Duke Ellington, and Harry “Sweets” Edison. Chet Doxas on sax, Sacks on piano, Ambrosio on bass, Mednard on drums.

It’s all happening in the Arts Center at Duck Creek. Originally an 18thCentury homestead that included a farmhouse belonging to the Edwards family (original settlers of the Maidstone Colony), East Hampton township purchased the site in 2006, and with the generous support of the Willem de Kooning Foundation, the HILO Foundation, and a growing number of local supporters, it became a free, open-tothe-public not-for-profit corporation licensed by the town. Duck Creek’s mission is to “perpetuate the goals and the spirit of artist John Little,” the late abstraction expressionist and fabric designer who purchased a parcel of the original farm in 1948.

The center is open between May 1 and October 31.

Reservations are a must for limited indoor seating. Outdoor seating is free.

It’s located at 127 Squaw Road, East Hampton. Email duckcreekarts@gmail. com for more info. Each show will offer two 45-minute sets from 5 to 7 PM. Bring a chair, a blanket, nibbles, drink, and get set to get down with some spectacular sound.

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Kelcey Edwards and James Salomon at the Tom Sachs exhibit at Bridge Art Fair last summer.

On Sunday, August 25, from 5 to 8 PM six artists will come together at The Gallery in Water Mill for the opening reception of “A Rose is a Rose is a Rose.” The exhibit, which will run through September 22, will showcase works from Sydney Albertini, Rachel Garrard, Terra Goolsby, Nicole Nadeau, Talia Levitt, and Jo Shane. Kelcey Edwards of Iron Gate East and James Salomon of Salomon Contemporary have joined efforts to bring the show to life.

How did the two of you meet?

James Salomon: Kelcey and I met through a mutual friend out east, and I knew immediately that she was someone special. She’s a very talented writer, filmmaker, and curator. I believe in all her projects, which is why I am happy to sign on to this with her. “A Rose is a Rose” is mainly her concept, with me chipping in. I am the co-pilot. That being said, I have full faith in her flying skills and am excited to present this show with her.

What inspired the show?

Kelcey Edwards: We have been wanting to work together for quite some time. I first had the opportunity to collaborate with James when he asked me to write the catalog essay for a 10-person show he curated at the Berkshire

Botanical Gardens in Stockbridge, MA. The show featured some incredible East End artists including Ned Smyth, Toni Ross, and Fitzhugh Karol. We had a great time and shared a certain kind of sensibility, and I’ve been looking for a chance to curate with him ever since.

Why the title “A Rose is a Rose?”

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Entrepreneurs Share Ticket 2 Success Team produces interactive events

By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

What do “Real Housewives of New York City,” “Project Runway,” The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, “CBS Big Brother,” East End Taste, and the ordinary bride have in common?

They all use Ticket2Events to execute events.

Brian Kelly and Sean Koski are the creative duo behind Delray Beachbased Ticket2Events, a production management company that takes on clients in the Delray area, New York City, the Hamptons, and beyond. It all started when partners in life and business, Kelly and Koski, met while they were still in college, attending Lynn University and Palm Beach University, respectively. They each worked for other people at the time, and realized how much time and energy was being wasted for someone else’s idea. In coming together, their ideas could be unified as one, and a business plan was born.

Now, they are celebrating eight years of their ticket to success.

“We’re able to do different events and create new feelings for people. The number one thing that people are doing in business now is they want more than just a social media interaction, they want to have people talk about the product. People are more interested in the takeaway that they received from an event or an experience,” said Koski.

Jill Zarin was their first big client in the Hamptons. The list now includes Kristen Taekman and East End Taste’s Hamptons Influencer Brunch. “More events now are looking for interactive things. Since we did that so early on, I think that’s what brought us to where we are now,” he said.

Koski predominately takes on the managerial role, while Kelly leans towards the creative side. The two said that communication is the key to a successful business, especially when being entrepreneurial with the one you are dating. Together, the two millennials, who are still in their 20s, are executing

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successful business-to-consumer interactive experiences on the East End.

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How did you become involved with Bay Street?

Bay Street contacted me last year and we immediately were able to schedule a show there. It was such a great pleasure for me to perform there, because it’s my hometown. I feel like I’m from the Hamptons. I’ve been living here split with NYC since the 1990s.

Talk a little about your recent memoir, “I.M.,” and your writing process.

The memoir began about eight years ago. I had dinner with a friend who said I should think about the idea. It took really about five years to complete, and it’s still a major part of my life. It was very cathartic writing it, and I now feel bereft of this major thing in my life. I think I told honest stories about people in my life and, for the most part, they were all really thrilled.

You’re an actor, host, writer, designer, and producer.

I can’t do one thing without the other.

My life as an entertainer informs my design work and vice versa. I think it all comes from the same creative force in me that I cannot suppress even if I tried.

What do you enjoy most about the East End? I split my time between NYC and Bridgehampton these days, tending to be out here a little more than there. It has become a haven for me. I’m more active in the city, more on the go. Here, I write more and read a lot and do phone meetings.

One of the main reasons I love it here so much is because my dogs like it so much. They get really depressed when they sense we’re going back to the city. My husband and I split up a lot in order for the dogs to spend as much time here as possible. In the end, I do most everything for my dogs!

The show starts at 8 PM. Tickets range from $79 to $125 and are on sale now at www.baystreet.org.

The Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival’s Marya Martin, artistic director and Michael Lawrence, executive director at the Saturday Soirée on August 17, the second to last concert of the 36th season of the festival.

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sculpture — multimedia, bronze, ceramic, yarn — some small, some large.

There are installations and there are paintings in canvas and wood. It’s just

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Sweet Charities Compiled by Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

Horses Changing Lives CTREE, the Center for Therapeutic Riding of the East End, will kick off its 10th anniversary celebration at the Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton on Thursday, August 22, from 6 to 9 PM. “Horses Changing Lives” will be chaired by Amalie Bandelier and Chris Ritchey. Bandelier is CTREE board secretary and Ritchey is a CTREE director.

Guests will enjoy a ’70s-themed evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a silent and live auction, featuring auctioneer and winemaker Roman Roth. DJ Mayer will be spinning his ’70s groove tunes.

Event tickets are $300. All proceeds benefit CTREE. To purchase event and raffle tickets, visit www. ctreeny.org or call 631-779-2835.

Tailgating On Shelter Island The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons presents “Tailgating,” a cat and dog adoption event, at Shelter Island Pet Day at the Shelter Island Police Sta-

tion, from 11 AM until 3 PM, on Saturday, August 24. Look for the ARF fleet, chock full of pets available for adoption. For more information, visit www. arfhamptons.org.

Prostate Cancer Foundation The Prostate Cancer Foundation’s 20th Annual Gala in the Hamptons will take place Saturday, August 24, at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, starting at 6:30 PM. The summer benefit will support the 15th Annual PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament and celebrate over $750 million raised in the past quarter-century to benefit PCF.

The gala will begin with a lively cocktail reception as guests and athletes enter the Parrish Art Museum terrace. The lavish dinner party will give way to a special musical performance from Grammy awardwinning musician Bryan Adams and other special surprises. The celebration will set the tone for the week-

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end leading up to the final rounds of the Pro-Am Tournament and trophy award ceremony.

Full Circle Amanda Hearst and Breanna Schultz present the Full Circle Benefit to raise funds for the finn2finn Alliance. The event will be held on Saturday, August 24, from 6 to 8:30 PM at Ashgrove Farm in Water Mill. For tickets and more info, visit www.finn2finnalliance. org/hamptons.

Gone Local Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation presents Gone Local

with the Nancy Atlas Project at Rick’s Crabby Cowboy Cafe in Montauk on Thursday, August 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. For tickets, visit the website or call 631-668-1124.

Camp SoulGrow Camp SoulGrow will hosts its End of Summer Fundraiser at The Surf Lodge in Montauk on Wednesday, August 28, from 6 to 8 PM. There will be live music by Nancy Atlas, beer by Montauk Brewing Company, food, silent auction prizes, kids art, boat rides, and a bounce house. $40 supports the children’s charity. For more info, visit www.campsoulgrow.org.

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LongHouse Lifelong collector Jack Lenor Larsen will sell 200 pieces from his private collection at LongHouse Reserve. The pieces range from textiles, ethnography, ceramics, basketry, and more.

The objects are large and small, and will vary widely in price. Proceeds will fund LongHouse’s Edward Albee Art Acquisition Fund. The sale continues on Wednesdays and Saturdays during LongHouse’s open hours (1 to 5 PM) through Labor Day. Visit www.longhouse.org for more information.

Subtle Impact The White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton presents “Subtle Impact,” featuring the works of Keith Ramsdell, Thomas Raggio, Adam Umbach, David Skillicorn, and Susan Washington. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, August 24, from 6 to 8 PM. The show runs through September 8.

Montauk Highway III The Eric Firestone Gallery presents “Montauk Highway III: Postwar Ab-

straction in the Hamptons.” The show will run through September 29.

Detour A luncheon and gallery talk for the show “Detour,” honoring the works of Louise Crandell, Connie Fox, and Arden Scott, will be held on Saturday, August 24, at 1 PM at East End Arts in Riverhead. Most of the “Detour” artists will be in attendance, including Meghan Boody, Stephen Capozzoli, Glen Hansen, Paton Miller, and Allan Wexler. For more information, see www.eastendarts.org.

Drawing Room Drawing Room in East Hampton presents Costantino Nivola “Graffiti, Sculpture, Drawings & Prints.” The show runs through September 9.

North Fork Art District Tour The first North Fork Art District Tour begins on Sunday, August 25. Stops include William Ris Gallery, Alex Ferrone Gallery, and Hector deCordova Studio, and there will be a director’s dinner at A Lure Res-

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taurant. The cost is $135 per person. Visit www.northforknow.org/art-district-tour.

Old Friends “Old Friends” at the Ezra Gallery in Sag Harbor will open on Sunday, August 25, with a reception from 4 to 6:30 PM. The show features work by Dana Little Brown, David Geiser, Cannon Hersey, John Hersey, Sheila Isham, Dick Stone, and a collaboration with Cannon Hersey and Kimberly Goff.

From the Elaine Benson Gallery Collection there will be works by Priscilla Bowden, Warren Brandt, John Day, Jimmy Ernst, and Kathe Tanous. The exhibit will run through October 15.

Ben Fenske Solo Show The Grenning Gallery in Sag Harbor presents “Ben Fenske Solo Show.” The show opens with a reception on Saturday, August 24, from 6:30 to 8 PM. The exhibit will be open through October 6.

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KISS & TELL

By Heather Buchanan

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So, 100 authors gather under one tent . . . It sounds almost like a joke if you threw in a rabbi and a priest. And for sure if Robert Caro, Alec Baldwin, and Dr. Ruth Westheimer walked into a bar, I would want to be there. But this true-life cornucopia of talented writers gathered to sign books for Authors Night, a fundraiser celebrating 122 years of reading at the East Hampton Library. As not only a writer but a cardcarrying member of the local library, it warmed my heart to see such enthusiastic support for the written word be-

yond 140 characters. In this milieu, favorite books were discussed even more fervently than Hamptons real estate gossip or sex scandals.

After the cocktail hour, guests moved on to private homes for dinners with their favorite authors. I had the pleasure to attend a dinner held at the home of Jodi and Michael Moreno, where guests were served delicious and healthy recipes from Jodi Moreno’s cookbook “More With Less: Whole Food Cooking Made Irresistibly Simple.” Simple was hard to imagine given

the complex flavors from sungold tomato gazpacho with toasted almonds and chives to rhubarb, blueberry, and polenta crisp with olive oil gelato.

The dinner also honored writer Fiona Davis. Davis’s first novel, “The Dollhouse” is one of my absolute favorites, not just because my little Sag Harbor Victorian is also called The Dollhouse, but because she so beautifully captures female bonding and betrayal.

Each of Davis’s books centers on a building, and for “The Dollhouse,” it was the Barbizon Hotel. She happened upon the idea when looking for a condo and learned that the fourth floor remained rent controlled apartments for the original all-female hotel residents.

In her book she follows two characters in different time periods, both out of step with their time — one a woman from the past who vowed never to marry and in present day, a woman counting on a man. Davis shows how women’s roles and agency and voices have changed over time, and the ways in which they haven’t.

Historical fiction was a natural for Davis, who came from both an acting and journalism background. She actually did her thesis at the Columbia School of Journalism on the shelf life of a New York actress. Hence her move to writing.

Davis’s newest novel, “The Chel-

sea Girls” is set in the McCarthy era, following characters living in the Chelsea Hotel. She sees what she calls echoes of history of the red scare in the present-day political climate, looking at the “other.” The beauty of her fiction, however, is that it does not preach, but allows readers to make their own conclusions through her complex characters and compelling plot twists.

Davis herself is a card-carrying member of the New York Public Library, where she has a favorite writing spot, the Allen Room, a space dedicated to writers with book contracts.

The library is also the building setting for her next novel. The reference librarians have always been a rich resource, but even more essential for this book.

She recounts her email titled “strange request,” asking them where in the library they would hide a body. They dutifully replied, complete with floor plans. I think this is a fantastic idea, and can’t wait to approach the John Jermain Library with this same question.

For all of the authors, dinner hosts, and guests who supported Authors Night, the conclusion is certainly that for print, à la Mark Twain, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The local community’s commitment to reading is, certainly, no joke.

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By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

B Floral & Cobram Estate A Southampton Fresh Air Home benefit at alice+olivia and a campsite dinner with Chef Kevin O’Connor jessica@indyeastend.com @hamptondaze

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On Friday, August 16, B Floral and alice+olivia in Southampton hosted a cocktail and shopping event to benefit the Southampton Fresh Air Home. The party included custom floral installations and stunning floral artistry decor from B Floral. It provided the perfect backdrop for an Instagram-able moment. Have I mentioned that I’ve never met a flower wall I didn’t love? And this one deserves some praise.

Southampton Fresh Air Home is a foundation that provides a camp for physically challenged children and has been doing so for over 100 years. It’s located on four acres in the heart of Southampton.

The next night, The Independent, along with writer Zachary Weiss, hosted an evening at camp that included open fire cooking with Chef Kevin O’Connor of Cobram Estate olive oil.

Indy partnered with Simple Vodka to produce the event, which was held at

Terra Glamping at Cedar Point Park in East Hampton, deep in Northwest Woods.

As guests arrived, they enjoyed cocktails by Simple along with Whitley Neill Handcrafted Gin, and kombucha from Bear’s Fruit. The beautifully rustic multi-course meal included local duck from Crescent Duck Farm, sea bass from the Seafood Shop, Peeko oysters from the North Fork, mushrooms from Open Minded Organics, cheese from Mecox Bay Dairy, and vegetables from Balsam Farms. As dinner began, the Out East rosé flowed, as did the conversation, while Chef Kevin described each course to the table.

Guests left the dinner with a gift bag that included a bottle of olive oil as well as a recipe by the chef. Next weekend, we’ll host a brunch with Cobram.

Stay tuned for the full feature, video, and more photos, which will be published with next week’s issue.

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Entertainment Guide

By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

COMEDY Mo Amer Guild Hall in East Hampton welcomes Mo Amer on Thursday, August 22, at 8 PM.

Celebrity Autobiography Lewis Black, Chris Bauer, Susan Lucci, Alan Zweibel, Eugene Pack, and Dayle Ryfel all gather at Guild Hall in East Hampton on Friday, August 23, at 7 PM and again at 9:30 PM. Learn more at www.guildhall.org.

FILM Circus Of Books The Hamptons International Film Festival presents SummerDocs hosted by Alec Baldwin with a showing of “Circus of Books” at Guild Hall in East Hampton on Saturday, August 24, at 7 PM. Go to www. guildhall.org for tickets.

College Behind Bars Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor will screen “College Behind Bars” on Friday, August 23, at 4:30 PM. For tickets, go to www.baystreet.org.

Southampton Arts Center Southampton Arts Center presents an Outdoor Film: “Bohemian Rhapsody” on Friday, August 23, at 8:30 PM. On Sunday, August 25, will be “Who Gets to Call it Art” at 6 PM. Learn more at www.southamptonartscenter.org.

Remember My Name Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center will have the film “David Crosby: Remember My Name” on Tuesday, August 27, at 7:30 PM and again on Wednesday, August 28, at 7:30 PM. For tickets, go to www.whbpac.org.

WORDS Helen Frankenthaler Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill welcomes a talk with Alexander Nemerov and Clifford Ross on Helen Frankenthaler on Friday, August 23, at 6 PM. Learn more at www.parrishart.org.

BookHampton BookHampton in East Hampton welcomes Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, author of “The Nine” on Thursday, August 22, at 5 PM. Friday, August 23, at 5 PM, Anthony Tommasini will talk about “The Indispensable Composers.” Saturday, August 24, at 5 PM, there will be Hilary

Knight, author of “The 365 Days of Eloise: My Book of Holidays.” Sunday, August 25, at 4 PM welcomes Lisa Taddeo, who wrote “Three Women.” Monday, August 26, at 5 PM, will be George Packer, talking about “Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century.” On Tuesday, August 27, at 5 PM, designer Isaac Mizrahi will read from “I.M.: A Memoir.” Go to www.bookhampton. com for details.

Small Space Living Saturday, August 24, at 9:30 AM, as part of the Tom Twomey Series, there will be a talk and tour about living better in small spaces with Roberta Sandenbergh and Jane Dillon at the East Hampton Library.

Head to www.tomtwomeyseries.org.

Art As Ecosystem Eric Fischl, Andy and Christine Hall, Christy MacLear, and David Kratz come to Guild Hall in East Hampton on Saturday, August 24, at 2 PM. Go to www. guildhall.org for tickets.

Design Dream Team Southampton Arts Center will welcome Kelly Behun, Ed Hollander, and James Merrell on Friday, August 23, at 12 PM. Head to www.southamptonartscenter.org.

Fridays On The Porch Sag Harbor Historical Society presents “Antiques Show and Tell” with Randy Kolhoff on Friday, August 23, at 5 PM.

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have a production of “Kinky Boots,” Wednesday, August 28, through September 14. Visit www.thegateway.org.

Annie Get Your Gun At Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor will be Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun” through Sunday, August 25. For tickets and times, go to www.baystreet.org.

Guild Hall On Sunday, August 25, at 7 PM, WordTheatre presents “Hearts Aflame: Love Letter and Torch Songs,” at Guild Hall in East Hampton. A reading of “The Cocktail Hour” by A.R. Gurney with Harris Yulin, Mercedes Ruehl, Darren Goldstein, and Elizabeth Marvel will happen on Monday, August 26, at 8 PM.

Goat On A Boat At Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, Goat on a Boat presents “Spy Butterfly”

by Faye Dupra on Thursday, August 22, at 11 AM. On Saturday, August 24, at 11 AM will be “Cinderella in the Wild West.” For tickets and times go to www.baystreet. org.

Amagansett Free Library welcomes an author talk with Renata Kobetts Miller on “The Victorian Actress in the Novel and on The Stage” on Saturday, August 24, at 5 PM. Go to www.amagansettlibrary.org.

MUSIC

Lichtenstein Lecture Series

Paul Gene

The Arts Center at Duck Creek in East Hampton will host Christina Weyl and “The Women of Atelier 17” on Sunday, August 25, at 5 PM as part of the Lichtenstein Lecture Series. Learn more at www. duckcreekarts.org.

Ken Bialkin Panel The Jewish Center of the Hamptons in East Hampton brings in Ken Bialkin Panel for a discussion of the current issues facing Israel on Sunday, August 25, at 10 PM. Go to www.jcoh.org.

The Clam Bar The Clam Bar at Napeague hosts live music every Wednesday starting at 5 PM. 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 Paola’s East in East Hampton every Thursday at 7:30 PM. See more at www.thejamsession.org.

Open Mic Night

THEATER

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

Kinky Boots

Gurney’s

The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport will

Gurney’s in Montauk will have Chris

Bachmann and Steel Drum Mania on Thursday, August 22. Friday, August 23, is DJ Leverage and Liquid Todd, and Wilki and The Rakiem Walker Project play on Saturday, August 24. See www.gurneysresorts.com for the schedule.

The Clubhouse The Clubhouse in East Hampton will have the Potter/Tekulsky band on Thursday, August 22; Rum Hill Rockers on Friday, August 23; Lynn Blue Band on Saturday, August 24; Bobby Nathan Band on Sunday, August 25; and Jettykoon on Monday, August 26. All music begins at 6 PM.

The Paramount Theater The Paramount Theater in Huntington hosts Extreme on Thursday, August 22; The Alarm on Friday, August 23; Classic Albums Live on Saturday, August 24; and Gladys Knight on Tuesday, August 27. Showtime is 8 PM. For tix, see www. paramountny.com.

The Hamlet The Hamlet in Hampton Bays will welcome Project Vibe Acoustic on Saturday, August 24, from 6 to 9 PM.

Jonathan Toubin The Backyard at Solé East in Montauk presents Jonathan Toubin on Saturday, August 24, at 5 PM. Head to www.soleeast.com.

Surf Lodge Surf Lodge in Montauk brings Rüfüs Du Sol to the stage on Saturday, August 24, at 6 PM and Shallou on Sunday, August 25, at 6 PM. Head to www.thesurflodge.com.

Westhampton Beach Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is hosting the Ryan Montbleau Band on Saturday, August 24, at 8 M, and Judy Collins on Sunday, August 25, at 8 PM. For tickets, go to www.whbpac.org.

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Indy Snaps Edmiston Charity Chukka Photos by Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com Edmiston Yachts and polo icon Nacho Figueras hosted the first annual Edmiston Charity Chukka, presented by luxury destination Amaala, at the Ashkenazy family estate in Water Mill, on Saturday, August 17. The event was held to benefit Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

Montauk Artists Association Photos by Richard Lewin From August 16 to 18, The Montauk Artists Association’s Annual Juried Fine Art Show was held on the Green in Montauk. Sculpture, paintings, photographs, prints, jewelry, and more creative crafts were available for viewing and purchase.

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Indy Snaps Bow Wow Meow Ball Photos by Lisa Tamburini The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons held its annual Bow Wow Meow Ball on Saturday, August 17, in East Hampton. An evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing, and auction items was held to raise funds to support animals in need. At the Bow Wow Meow Ball, fashion designer and entertainer Isaac Mizrahi received the Champion of Animals Award.

Sea Of Shadows Photos by Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com A screening of “Sea Of Shadows” was held on the deck of Gurney’s Montauk on Friday, August 16. The film is part of the Hamptons International Film Festival’s Air, Land, + Sea series. “Sea Of Shadows,” with Leonardo DiCaprio as executive producer, follows a team of dedicated scientists, high-tech conservationists, investigative journalists, and courageous undercover agents, as well as the Mexican Navy, as they put their lives on the line to save the last remaining vaquitas — an endangered species of porpoise — and bring the vicious international crime syndicate to justice.

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Indy Snaps Zen Bender Photos by Richard Lewin On Wednesday, August 14, Grain Surfboards in Amagansett hosted author Stephanie Krikorian’s book release party celebrating her first solo book, “Zen Bender.” Her story of self-discovery was among the works at East Hampton Library’s recent Authors Night.

Empowers Africa Photos by Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com Empowers Africa held a film festival celebrating World Elephant and World Lion Day on Sunday, August 11, at the Southampton Arts Center. The event included films and a panel discussion.

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The People

Indy Scene

By Norah Bradford

Discover Something New Summer 2019 is not over yet As August nears its end, many would think there is nothing new left to discover. However, the Hamptons is always overflowing with new places, ideas, and people. Here are a few ideas for something new and the people who bring a new or returning perspective to life.

The Places

Fashionable tween and teen Everafter boutique has arrived in Southampton from husband and wife team, Haro and Sari Keledjian, formerly of INTERMIX, bringing a one-stop shop for cool stuff for kids and emerging fashionistas such as Tamara Feuer. www.everaftershop. com Back after a hiatus, Osteria Salina @ PDR Water Mill Square sees a new culinary collaboration between Five Star Chef Cinzia Gaglio of Osteria Salina and Chef Megan Brown, serving dinner most evenings. Stand by for the return of ice-cold seasoned cucumbers! www. pdrwatermill.com

Sag Harbor Books – This Sag Harbor book store has new owners and is located at 7 Main Street. Now you can shop for a good book en route to Goop or Le BilBoquet. www.southamptonsagharborbooks.com

Work out those Hamptons anxieties at the all-new Shou Sugi Ban House spa in Water Mill. Co-founded

by Amy Cherry-Abitol and Kathleen Kapnick, the house has a program of day and overnight retreats, spa rituals, and dining based on sustainable principles. www.shousugibanhouse.com.

The Silver Lining Diner in Southampton on Montauk Highway delivers upscale cuisine from Chef Eric Miller and the Bay Kitchen Bar Team combined with a classic all-American look. www.silverliningdiner.com

Carissa’s The Bakery is now at a larger new location on 221 Pantigo Road in East Hampton, offering a succulent menu of sandwiches and baked goods to eat or take home. We recommend sharing the dark chocolate layer cake. www.carissasthebakery.com

the founder of the Sroka Worldwide Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, specializes in the global marketing of lifestyle development properties. www.

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AJ Alfino has returned this summer to Land Rover Southampton from Glen Cove to assist the small army of Range Rover drivers seeking their next upgrade and the legion wanting to lease or own their first and luxuriate in comfort while trying to find a parking space in the village. www.landroversouthampton.com

Naturopathica founder Barbara Close introduces a new tea line designed to help the body with blends such as Muscle & Joint, Skin, Vitality and Stress teas — the latter blend including lavender, chamomile, and linden will likely be in demand by Labor Day. www.naturopathica.com

Charles Harder attorney, CLAY award holder and power-lawyer, defeated the defamation lawsuit filed by Stormy Daniels and won an award of attorneys’ fees and sanctions against her on behalf of the current President of the United States. His firm, Harder LLP handles media, defamation, entertainment, intellectual property, and business litigation throughout the U.S. www.harderllp.com Fashion designer Jackie Rogers will present her 2020 Collection for All Seasons at a private residence in Southampton, on Friday, August 23, from 6 to 8 PM, featuring the latest fashion from her collection including dresses, jackets, separates, and reintroducing menswear. www.jackierogers.com

Vanessa Coppes is an author and entrepreneur who recently became the new CEO of BELLA Media +Co and Editor-in-Chief of BELLA Magazine.

She is author of two books, a lifestyle blogger with a large online following, and founder of V+Co. Consulting. Expect exciting new things for Summer 2020. www.vanessacoppes.com

Neal Sroka, real estate guru, everpresent in the Hamptons scene, and

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Arts & Entertainment

August 21, 2019

RICK’S SPACE

By Rick Murphy

By The Time I Didn’t Get To Woodstock Exchanging shotguns for hash pipes and softballs rmurphy@indyeastend.com You have to understand the cultural shock of 1969. It was particularly jarring on the East End, or so it seems to me.

We grew up playing ball — baseball, basketball, football. My bunch went from ages 15 to 19. I was pretty good, so me and my immediate friends played with the older kids — those born in the late 1940s.

They were called “greasers.” They had short hairdos, wore T-shirts with the short sleeves rolled up, a pack of Lucky Strike secured in one. They probably had a comb in their back pocket they would pull out and use in front of girls. They drank, and when they turned 18, they went into the Army, Navy, or Marines like their daddies did.

If they could afford it, they drove pick-up trucks, with a shotgun mounted on the back window. Seeing a gun was a common occurrence. There was never an accidental shooting but yeah, the guys hunted — deer and bird and such, and ate what they killed. We all fished, a lot, and we all drank beer — a lot.

I don’t want to say I was on the road to Vietnam. I was much too scared for that kind of thing, but I wasn’t going to hide from the war, either. Real men didn’t do that. We got the call, we answered.

The Winds of Change were in the air before 1969. First, marijuana made the rounds, and then the psychedelic music. Our parents looked on, most with disgust, as our hair grew and clothes became more and more ragged (it was more than two decades before they would actually start selling ragged “old” clothes in the stores). We said stuff like, “Cool Pops. Right On.” I said I didn’t want to go to college until “my oppressed bothers” were given scholarships. My father, perplexed, pointed out my older brother attended St. John’s University and had a scholarship.

We listened to Cream and Jimi Hendrix. I idolized Hendrix, who was left-handed like me and had wild kinky hair like mine. I used to take my sister’s kerchiefs and wear them around my ’fro. Once my mom bought me new jeans and I soaked them in bleach and cut holes all over. My bell-bottoms were five inches below my feet and dragged through the dirt.

Then we heard about Woodstock.

Three days of love, peace, and music.

You’ve all seen the pictures — the mud, the rain, the crowds, and the lack of food or water. Anyone who told you they were prepared is lying. We (four of us) packed for the three days — with beer and pot. No food, except maybe

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a jar of peanut butter. No towels. No blankets. Beer.

We were going to drive my father’s Chevy Bel Air upstate. But as the day approached — Friday, August 15 — we faced more than just a quandary, we faced a generational crisis. We had two games that weekend against Schiavoni’s Plumbing and Heating in the Sag Harbor Softball League. These were men, real men, and good ballplayers, guys like Donnie Rozzi and Paul Schiavoni. We were the defiant upstarts who dressed differently, listened to the strange music, and smoked the perfumed cigarettes.

Just in case being on the right side of karma was not enough, just in case the open Door of Perception didn’t lead to victory, we poached Terry Remkus, the league’s best pitcher, and Bobby Vacca, the league’s best hitter, from the Cove Men Shop team.

That night it went back and forth.

Woodstock and freedom? Or softball and the status quo?

I still watch the Woodstock movie every six months or so. Oh God — all those nude hippie girls in the muddy pond! Santana, banging out the New Word Beat. The great Grace Slick up all night, coming onstage to the blistering chords of “Volunteers” and shouting “It’s a new dawn, America!” And then there was Jimi, closing it out with his version of "The Star Mangled Banner."

That was the singular moment, the one that never leaves me. That was the harbinger that this world was indeed going mad, and the bucolic life of softball, pickups, and hunting was gone forever, replaced by opioid overdoses, mass killings, and barbed-wired brains nourished by intense video games where death is the answer and how many is the number.

Yeah, we won the games — we upset the grown-ups and won the championship. The euphoria was palpable, the kind we may well never feel again, because it was fueled by not just our youth but by our clarity of purpose.

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at 8 PM and Peter Yarrow on Sunday, August 25, at 7:30 PM. Want tickets? Log on to www.suffolktheater.com.

Music On The Steps Southampton Arts Center will have world music on the steps, featuring Jeff Marshall & Claes Brondal on Sunday, August 25, at 2 PM, and theater and opera, Dear Erish, on Monday, August 26, at 7 PM. Learn more at www.southamptonartscenter.org.

Concerts On The Green On Monday, August 26, Montauk Village Green free outdoor concerts continue with Joe Delia and The Thieves at 6:30 PM. Visit www.montaukchamber.com to learn more.

Music Mondays Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor presents fashion icon turned singer Isaac Mizrahi on Monday, August 26, at 8 PM. Visit www.baystreet.org for tickets.

World Fusion Tuesday, August 27, at 8 PM, will be East Meets West, a world fusion concert starring sitar and tabla master Ustad Shafaat Khan. Visit www.guildhall.org to learn more.

Stephen Talkhouse Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett jams out to Big Head Todd and The Monsters on Wednesday, August 21, at 8 PM. Thursday, August 22, catch Rhett Miller and Christopher John Campion at 8 PM followed by Tradewinds, featuring songstress Sarah Glenn, at 10 PM. Nancy Atlas Project will play at 7 PM followed by Rubix Kube on Friday, August 23. Saturday, August 24, kicks off with Lez Zeppelin at 8 PM and the Bayside Tigers at 11 PM. Sunday, August 25, at 10:30 PM will be Inner Roots. The Green plays on Tuesday, August 27, at 8 PM followed by Drunk and Faking It at 10 PM. See more at www.stephentalkhouse.com.

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Amid a slew of storefronts closed down in the village of Southampton, a restaurant opens that gives locals and tourists alike a hope for a thriving village, and something new to boast about.

Michael Gluckman, whose prior

establishments include Boathouse, Madison and Main, and Service Station, has teamed up with chef partner John Sagadraca and managing partner, Hillary Steedle, to open The Tackle Box, a year-round establishment taking over the former space of Little Red.

With a beautiful outdoor area, the family-friendly venue has lawn benches, outdoor swings, and a lounge set up, all tucked under an awning and hidden by hedges. The interior layout hasn’t been changed from the former tenant, but has been painted blue, with sea boat rope, pictures of surfers, and all things nautical, making it casual yet comfortable.

And then there’s the food. Sagadraca’s studied at the Culinary Institute of America and has worked at Michelin-starred Daniel, Bar Boulud, Colonie, and Chez Moi, to name a few.

The raw bar sampler, including violet cove oysters with uni from Orient Point, little neck clams, and cocktail

shrimp with tomato, cucumber, onion, and jalapeños — a personal favorite.

Next, two lobster rolls sitting side by side. Sagadraca puts a spin on the typical New England-style choices and offers one with hot uni butter and the other wasabi sesame, both of which proved to be equally as rewarding as they were creative.

Following that were two dishes that would possibly be served as my last dying meal at sea: charred Spanish octopus with chorizo and smashed fingerling potatoes, and seared local sea scallops with Long Island sweet corn succotash. Dessert included a key lime pie and chocolate cake. All cocktails are made with fresh juices and, for the eco-friendly diner, all straws are made of actual straw.

The menu rotates every other week, always providing what’s fresh, local, and inventive. Based off of the tasting I experienced, I have no doubt that every dish will have seafood lovers leaving entirely satisfied. Opened for lunch and dinner seven days a week, The Tackle Box offers a daily happy hour from 3:30 to 6:30 PM that includes $5 beer, $7 wine, $10 house cocktails, $1 clams, and $1.50 Conscience Point local oysters.

The Tackle Box is located at 76 Jobs Lane in Southampton. Call 631488-4240. See the full menu at www. tackleboxsh.com.

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GuestWorthy Recipe: Jesse Ford All-purpose Thai basil sauce

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1 c chopped garlic 1/2 c chopped ginger 1 small/medium chopped Spanish onion 2 pieces chopped lemongrass 2 c spinach 1 c Thai basil 1 c cilantro 2 pieces chopped jalapeño 1/2 c canola oil plus 1 tsp for sautéing Salt to taste

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Why? “At Classic Car Club Manhattan, we use this sauce on our tuna tartare, but it’s super versatile and makes for a great sauce with fish, steak, or chicken. It pretty much goes with everything!”

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Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella Salad With basil pesto balsamic glaze

Ingredients (serves 4) 12 cherry tomatoes (sliced) 1 lb ball of fresh mozzarella (sliced) 1 lb bunch of basil 1/4 c olive oil 1/2 clove of garlic 2 tsp sea salt 1/4 c grated parmesan 1/2 c balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp honey 1 lemon (juiced) 1 head of Bibb lettuce (washed and sliced thin)

Directions Begin by reducing the balsamic vinegar by half on medium-low heat, stirring often. While this is happening, boil a medium sized pot of water. Pick the basil leaves from the stem and set up a small bowl of ice water.

When the water boils, throw in the basil leaves. Give them a quick dunk and then put into the ice water immediately.

When the leaves are completely cool, remove them from the ice

water and gently squeeze off any excess water.

In a blender, puree the olive oil and garlic on high. Add the basil a little at a time until a bright green basil puree is created.

Use a little ice water if the mixture becomes too thick to blend.

Place the basil in a bowl and fold in the grated parmesan cheese.

Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper to your liking.

At this point, the balsamic vinegar is likely reduced by half. When

it is, mix in the honey and cool for 20 minutes.

While the balsamic glaze is cooling, begin assembling the salad by placing the tomato and mozzarella.

Put a small handful of the Bibb salad dressed with a mixture of olive oil and lemon juice in the center. Spoon over some of the pesto and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.

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Special Delivery Pearl Street Caviar offers doorto-door service in the Hamptons

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It just became a little easier to order sustainable caviar right to your doorstep in the Hamptons. The Brooklynbased Pearl Street Caviar is making it an accessible indulgence with its new weekend delivery service, which covers Southampton to Montauk.

Text the team at 917-300-9041 and caviar arrives. Deliveries include a custom tin opener, Mother of Pearl spoon, and potato chips. All shipments are packed in recycled wool-lined soft bags with recyclable ice packs that can be reused at your next picnic.

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Villa Fires Up New Oven

tions. There are burritos stuffed with all manner of eggs, vegetables, and meats; breakfast focaccia (made in house); a wide category dedicated to salad; heroes featuring that incredible mozzarella. In fact, there are seven sandwiches featuring the house-made mozzarella, with variations that include artichokes, prosciutto di Parma, avocado, sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, pesto, roasted red peppers, and various combinations of the above.

There are pizzettas, too, tiny pizzas made in that brand-new oven that feature everything from olives to mushrooms to grilled chicken — and there’s even a salad pizzetta option.

But things really get interesting when it comes to the Italian dinners section, where the bonanza of items includes everything in the kitchen sink.

Meat lasagna, cannelloni, stuffed shells, baked ziti, manicotti, linguini with clam sauce, spaghetti with meatballs, eggplant parm, eggplant rollatini, veal marsala, chicken cacciatore. The gang’s all here.

Full-pan catering trays can feed up to 22 people, and run from about $70 for the most basic pasta dishes (penne a la vodka, for instance) to $109 for more involved platters (shrimp imperial, which includes pancetta-wrapped, Gruyere cheese-stuffed jumbo shrimp,

Railroad Avenue restaurant also known for superlative mozzarella

By Hannah Selinger

Not only is Villa Italian Specialties, the market tucked away on East Hampton’s Railroad Avenue, known for its superlative mozzarella, homemade sausages, prepared foods, sandwiches, and other exceptional Italian foods. It is also known, as of this July, as a phoenix rising from the ashes. When, early in the month, an oven caught fire, igniting the attic early on a Sunday afternoon, the restaurant’s owner and employees cleaned after the blaze was contained.

Contractors repaired the damaged roof, and the restaurant reopened within two days.

That’s quite a turnaround for a conflagration, but it probably seems like no big shake for a restaurant that has been operating during high season in the Hamptons for over 20 years now.

The fire, which caused $25,000 in damages, forced the hand of owner Rashid Sulehri. Patrons now benefit from the

side effect of the fire: A gleaming new oven.

Actually, Sulehri has been in the news more than once lately. In Westhampton Beach, he is in the midst of taking over the Beach Bakery and Grand Café, the only kosher bakery on the East End. The bakery was founded three decades ago, and Sulehri, who is Muslim, plans to continue to honor the long tradition of its kosher roots.

Of course, kosher is emphatically not what you may think of when you think of an Italian specialty foods store (and for good reason). The sausages are made, in large part, with pork — and that’s ok. The creamy, made-fresh-daily mozzarella is renowned in the town.

Balsam Farms carries it, and even includes it as part of its CSA. The take-out restaurant offers everything from breakfast to lunch to dinner to large-format catering op-

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Have you ever heard of a cannoli platter? Did you know that was a thing?

Pity the gluten-free and Keto-embracing among us, because a platter of cannoli sounds like a very good platter, indeed. And while you can place orders for your food for Villa Italian online, that’s really only half the story.

I find that a great deal of the joy is found in standing before the meat case, peering into the wheels of sausage. I never really know what it is I’m looking for, or if I’m looking for anything at all. Met with the choices on the other side of the glass, I may even leave empty handed. Still, there is so much to gain from a trip inside that room, where the craft of the food betrays itself. It’s worth the trip to see the phoenix reinventing itself, again and again.

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By Beth Landman PDR, the restaurant at Water Mill Square helmed by chef Megan Brown, opened briefly, but has now been absorbed by Osteria Salina, which made its return to the Hamptons on August 8.

“We had overwhelming requests from our clients to bring the restaurant back when we ran into them here, in New York, and in Florida,’’ said Osteria owner Tim Gaglio, whose wife, Cinzia, is the restaurant’s chef. The pair had a place in Boca Raton this winter, but have returned north for this pop-up, which will run through October.

“This opportunity came up and we are almost all booked for this weekend already,” said Gaglio. Brown, a CIA graduate who trained under Marcus Samuelsson and John Fraser, has stayed to join the Osteria team. “Megan is wonderful, but she didn’t have a following

here, so now she is in the kitchen with Cinzia,’’ said Gaglio. The first week, Osteria served up favorites like burrata with balsamic blueberry marmalade glaze on top of prosciutto; salad with dandelion greens, arugula, local baby spinach, and aged pecorino; swordfish with caponatina; and hand-dipped ricotta cheesecake, but the menu will keep expanding.

And, no: Paola’s is not breaking child labor laws! Those adorable underage chefs in paper toques are kids learning the art of pizza making from Olivella Salvatore, one of New York’s top pizza chefs, who has worked with everyone from Danny Meyer to David Burke. Classes, which take place every Wednesday night from 6 to 7:30, are not only complimentary, participants get to devour the pizzas they create, along with a glass of wine (for participants of drinking age).

breakfast, lunch, dinner & drinks. dine inside or outside.

Kids learning the art of pizza making from Olivella Salvatore. Independent/Courtesy Paola's

For those who would prefer to enjoy the regular menu while the younger diners feast on margarita pies, there are some wonderful options, including a perfectly al dente taglierini with mushrooms and black truffle; papardelle with duck ragout; and grilled porcini-rubbed Wagyu skirt steak with baby arugula and shaved arugula.

Italian food aficionados should also head to Amagansett for one of the best dining deals out east. Sotto Sopra offers half-price drinks as well as bar menu items from 5 to 7 every night, and this summer, baked clams, meatballs, and baby lamb chops are among the offerings.

It’s also worth checking out the standard Tuscan-influenced menu, which includes wood-grilled pizzas; robiola crostini with grilled figs, spiced walnuts and orange vinaigrette; fluke Oreganatta; and pork chop with sage and mustard mashed potatoes and poached raisins.

As much as we love to go to The Palm for mammoth crustaceans and sizzling New York prime, the much-loved meat palace has ventured beyond its classics to add some new items this summer. Among those worth checking out: watermelon and burrata salad, branzino sautéed with braised escarole, blistered tomato and calamata olives; and fresh local corn with pancetta and pearl onions.

There are wonderful places for waterfront dining in the Hamptons, but if you’d like to go a step beyond observing

from afar, Kelpie, a magnificent schooner, is offering meals on board, with a range of catering options including Sen’s sushi, Cavaniola’s cheese and caviar, freshly shucked mollusks from West Robyn’s Oyster company, and farm-to-table fare from a range of private chefs. Service is full-on crystal and linen, and there are few things more romantic than sipping champagne as you sail off the coast of Shelter Island. To book, contact captain@ yachtkelpie.com.

Blue Mar has gone through some transitions since star chef Terrence Brennan departed at the beginning of the summer, and it's worth a second look.

The $90 per person branzino was adjusted to $60, and now is a reasonable $42, particularly considering the size and quality. Other fish are also well priced, including incredibly fresh and perfectly prepared halibut, seared wild salmon, and skewered local swordfish.

That $10,000 pasta extruder Brennan purchased that became a central point of contention in his disagreement with the restaurant's owner, Zach Erdem, is still in operation, turning out deliciously al dente spaghetti which is available with a simple pomodoro, or a strozzapreti with black truffle, garlic, and oil sauce, served with shaved black truffle. And, because the initial pricing and controversy scared off customers, you can actually get a table.

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A Story Of Escaping War To Build A New Life In Luxury

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Shoshi Builders:

A Story Of Escaping War To Build A New Life In Luxury

By Ty Wenzel ty@indyeastend.com

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scaping a war-torn country doesn’t often lead to the Hamptons, but it did for Beni Shoshi. After fleeing the Republic of Kosovo as a boy, he moved with his family to his uncle’s home in East Hampton and quickly became a part of the working community. He was encouraged to follow his dreams of becoming an elite Hamptons builder.

Since 2007, Shoshi has applied his knowledge, experience, and attention to detail to building the best possible team for his company, Shoshi Builders, which is said to deliver unparalleled

quality and craftsmanship to many homes on the East End. Shoshi is present for every job, and understands that creating a new home or renovating an existing one is very much a personal process. His team’s goal is to make the process a pleasurable experience — seamless from the first architectural draft to the final installation.

The Independent sat down with the builder to dive deep into how he went from war-stricken immigrant to high-end builder in a matter of a decade.

You grew up on the East End after emigrating from

Kosovo. When was this?

I migrated from Kosovo to the United States in 1999 after the war. Some of my family had been living in East Hampton for many years at that point, so we ended up coming here and starting a new life.

You created your firm in 2007. How did you start out building homes?

I used to work at a local restaurant called Gordons, from age 11 to 19, and I met a lot of regulars. We created great friendships. I would get asked to help with random projects around their homes. I was a hard worker and people enjoyed having me around, and trusted me. From there, I started getting recommended to other friends and I started taking on larger projects and eventually needed to start building a crew. It was really organic.

I really enjoyed being able to make people happy, and had a lot of interest in architecture. I ended up hiring some

good, hard-working people with a lot more experience than me. In the beginning, we were taking on renovations mostly, and some additions. When I was 18, I was able to purchase a house to do my first flip, and it was a great experience. I have done several flips and speculative homes since then. (A speculative or “spec” home is built for sale with no particular buyer in mind.)

What services does Shoshi Builders offer?

It runs the full gamut now. We offer top-to-bottom custom builds, full renovations, and additions.

What projects are you currently working on?

Right now, we’re working on custom homes and one spec house.

How would you define the style of your work?

I like to keep to the classic Hamptons-

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style and give it a little modern flair. My houses are always clean and beachy, yet they have an elegant but cozy feel.

In what ways are you evolving as a Hamptons builder?

What is your favorite town or region to build in?

There is always something new you run into with each project, and you have to figure out a solid solution. I have made a lot of great contacts with homeowners and architects that are extremely creative and that help me grow as a builder every day, so I continually learn new things. Each project is unique in its own way, and that keeps me really interested in the process.

Because I came here first, and my first projects were here, I’d have to say East Hampton.

Where is the speculative build you’re working on?

What is available at this time?

I am currently building a spec at 80 Sherrill Road in East Hampton, and have another spec house that is for sale at 117 Montauk Highway in East Hampton Village.

Do you work with specific architects or do you get involved with the bidding process for jobs on the East End? I do get involved in the bidding process, but most of my projects come from referrals, and I have been able to build a solid following with that based on my work ethic and the quality that I am able to provide.

Are you incorporating any industry trends into any of the homes you’re currently building?

Walk-out basements are a big trend for us. All of our lower levels are at least 10 feet in ceiling height and we incorporate sunken patios to make the lower level not feel like a “basement.” It makes a huge difference in your home and adds a ton of additional living space to it.

I’m also incorporating open floorplans, which is more on the contemporary side, but I love it. Many homes now are incorporating a lot of shiplap to finish off the walls.

Are you incorporating green

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elements into your work?

We try to incorporate green building anywhere the budget allows. There is also code compliance for energy efficiency.

How do you see Shoshi Builders growing in the coming years?

We are very excited to continue to grow and take on more challenging projects.

When you’re not building luxury homes, what do you do for fun?

I like waking up early. I go to the gym daily, and I play tennis. Of course, the beach is a big part of my downtime. I love to go out on the boat during the warmer seasons.

To learn more about Shoshi Builders, call 631-353-5919 or visit www.shoshibuilders.com.

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900,000 3,090,000

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AQUEBOGUE

Reither, B & K Cohen, P & K

Dillingham, R by Exr De Ovando, S

634,000 1,155,000

268 Main Rd 27 Bay Woods

BRIDGEHAMPTON

315 Newlight LLC 145 Meadowlark Lane SA123 LLC

Gelman, J & Aronson, D Ostroff, C Surfside Drive 263

1,300,000 5,600,000 39,250,000

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6155 Oregon Road LLC Lustig, R & Banks, D Portillo, A

Schreiber, R by Exr Rimor Development LLC Neagle, A

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EAST HAMPTON

72 Fenmarsh LLC Levin, P & T

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1,100,000 1,345,563

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Baylis, C & S 16 Bennett Holdings Herman, B & Oliner,E Fryer, E & D 16B Sunset LLC Foote, K & S

Lin, B & Forrest by Exr 16 Bennett LLC Van Arsdale, D & A M & M Property Managmnt Innace, C Savannah Homes Inc

715,000 975,000 814,500 1,357,710 1,034,000 1,970,000

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Geyer, E by Exr Quinn, T & G Beausoleil, J Wanamaker, D

730,000 2,475,000 649,000 980,000

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4,200,000 676,000 715,000

142C Squires Terr 30B Ponquogue Ave 39 Fordham Dr

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Sizaret, F & Gill, T Bank of NY Mellon Steffen, A & Baruch, S

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Tichnor, K heirs by Ref Weseley, D & Bustamante Sambol, H DeCastro, M & W & M Wolinsky, M & A

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77 Millstone LLC Perez Chocho, T Clark, C & Barnett, V Moingeon, O & Kaushal, R Bishops Waves LLC Wijesinghe, C & M Our Country House LLC Casa Meadow LLC

Kreilkamp, A Kosciusko, J & C Meren, R Trust 2016 Our Hampton Home LLC Whitall, J & A Kennedy&SalzbergKenn 354 South Main LLC Seacret LLC

610,000* 770,000 638,000 1,400,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 19,000,000 31,350,000

77 Millstone Brook Rd 396 North Main St 50 Hubbard Ln 36 Blackwatch Ct 139 Bishops Ln &lot 9.003 150 Harvest Ln 354 S Main St 96 Meadow Ln

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Montella, M & N Mannhaupt, S & A Rogg, R & Fitzgerald, J

Conway, W & J Meguin, R & K Rerisi, G

810,000 599,000 843,000

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215 Mecox Road LLC Maloney, R & A

9,200,000 1,830,000

215 Mecox Rd 268 Mill Pond Ln

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Gladstone, L Birk, B & T

1,431,000 815,000

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Doofpot Goes Up, Up, And Away Iconic Greenport store set to close its doors

By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

Forty-six years ago an artisanal storefront opened its doors in the quaint town of Greenport. At the time, the seaside village streets were lined with glass blowers, knitters, artists, and the like, making it an idyllic place for husbandand-wife team Jaap Hilbrand and Mary Ann Zovko to open Doofpot.

“We liked Greenport at the time because there were a lot of artists that lived and worked here,” Zovko said of when the store opened its doors in 1973.

“We had a cultural resource center.

There was a thriving young community of artists.”

The name, Doofpot, is derived from the Dutch, meaning a conical pot with a lid on top. Its purpose? So people could remove the coal from a fireplace or cookstove and put it in the doofpot to cool down and reuse.

So why name a storefront selling pottery, plates, décor, jewelry, and other tidbits spanning several eras in a small Long Island town a Dutch word? Hilbrand had experience importing candles

and copper from his home in Holland — products that were in high demand at the time.

Their second Doofpot location, in Palm Beach, which was opened 26 years ago, sold all its contents in May. The lease on the Greenport space is up at the end of September, so the couple thought the timing seemed right. The official closing date is October 15.

“It’s a nice progression, a journey toward another direction,” Zovko said.

Customers will undoubtedly miss such a familiar place with a friendly past. Perhaps even more than the worldwide items sold from Portugal, Spain, England, Greece, and the large, unique selection of Italian ceramics and Murano glass.

The pair, who worked for Trans World Airlines — Hilbrand, as a service manager, and Zovko, as a flight attendant — back in the prime days of flying, will be back persuing old habits. Zovko toured the skies for 36 years between the couples’ own jet-setting adventures.

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“I know there’s definitely a lot of women still interested in the jewelry, so I’d like to continue with selling that in the future,” Zovko said. “How I’m actu-

ally going to do it, I’m not really sure.”

Doofpot is located at 302 Main St, Greenport. Call 631-477-0344 for more information.

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Taste + Tour CCE’s Flagship Facility Southold marine center offers seafood, wine, and information

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After skipping a year due to construction and improvements to the site, the Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center in Southold is bringing back its popular Taste + Tour event on Thursday, August 22, from 6 to 8 PM. Guests are invited to enjoy local oysters, sustainable seafood bites, and local wine and beer, while touring the facility and grounds. Also, those who come to the event can take a behindthe-scenes tour of the facility and meet

Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program experts and educators, while exploring the base of operations for their marine meadows program, Long Island shellfish restoration program, Sea Adventures marine camp, and more.

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“This event is a great opportunity for the public to come see all the changes and improvements that have been made to this facility over the past year, while enjoying a unique culinary experience

and learning about everything CCE Marine Program is doing to help improve our marine environment,” said Kimberly Barbour, Marine Program outreach manager.

All are welcome to come celebrate.

The event will be held rain or shine.

Tickets are available for $50 general admission, $45 for Back to the Bays members. It’s highly recommended that tickets are purchased in advance at Eventbrite.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, INDEX NO. 607745/2019 CAROL RESSI DI CERVIA, (Mortgagors) Plaintiff, -against- SIRO ZANINI,(Mortgagee) Defendant, SUMMONS, To the above-named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer, or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance, on Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to answer or appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below and in the Complaint. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, INDEX NO. 607745/2019 CAROL RESSI DI CERVIA, (Mortgagors) Plaintiff, -against- SIRO ZANINI,(Mortgagee) Defendant, VERIFIED COMPLAINT, Plaintiff, by and through her attorneys, The Law Office of William D. Shapiro, as and for their Verified Complaint: AS AND FOR A FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION 1.This Action is brought pursuant to the New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (hereinafter “RPAPL”) Article 15 to secure the cancellation and discharge of record of the below-described mortgage which encumbers the below-described premises. 2 Plaintiff is an individual residing in the State of New York, County of New York, with an address of 350 East 79th Street, Apartment 10C, New York, NY 10075. 3 Upon information and belief, Defendant Siro Zanini, is an individual engaged in the transaction of business throughout New York State and more particularly within Suffolk County, having an address of Via Navegna 2D, P.O. Box 2040, CH-6648, Minusio, Switzerland. 4 Plaintiff is/was the Owner of certain real property known as 8 Gansett Lane, Amagansett, Town of East Hampton, County of Suffolk, State of New York, Suffolk County Tax Map No. 0300-172.000-10.00-009.000 (hereinafter the “Premises”). 5 Plaintiff sold the Premises in 2017 to an uninvolved third party but was unable to obtain a satisfaction or discharge of mortgage for the below-described mortgage from the Defendant before the date of closing of title, and thus Plaintiff maintains an “interest in the property” pursuant to RPAPL §§1501(4) & (5) 6 In order to induce the uninvolved third party to close title to the Premises, Plaintiff deposited – pursuant to a written Deposit Agreement – the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) DOLLARS from the sales proceeds with the title company who insured the transaction in order to ensure the discharge of the below-described mortgage. 7 The insuring title company requires an Order Discharging/ Cancelling the Mortgage in order to release the escrow funds to Plaintiff. 8 On March 31, 1992, in connection with the Premises, the above-said Plaintiff, as Mortgagor, executed and delivered to Defendant, as mortgagee, a note whereby Plaintiff promised to pay the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) DOLLARS with interest on the unpaid balance of the debt (hereinafter the “Note”). 9 As security for the payment of said Note, Plaintiff duly executed and delivered to Defendant a mortgage in the amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) DOLLARS, which mortgage was dated March 31, 1992 and recorded in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk on May 20, 1992 in Liber 17670 Page 498 (hereinafter the “Mortgage”). 10 Per the terms of the Note and Mortgage, “[a]ll sums owed under the Note are due no later than March 31, 1997.” 11 Accordingly, because all sums owed under the Note and Mortgage were due no later than March 31, 1997, the sixyear Statute of Limitations for brining a action to foreclose on the mortgage pursuant to CPLR §213(4) began to run at the latest on March 31, 1997. 12 Consequently, the six-year State of Limitations for bringing an action to foreclose on the Mortgage pursuant to CPLR §213(4) expired on March 31, 2003; six (6) years after the due date stated in the Note and Mortgage. 13 At no point in time did the Defendant, or Defendant’s successor(s)-in-interest, if any, gain possession of the Premises. 14 Upon information and belief, all parties are known, and none are an infant nor mentally incapacitated. 15 The judgment will not affect a person or persons not in being or ascertained at the commencement of the action, who by any contingency contained in a devise or grant or otherwise, could afterward become entitled to a beneficial estate or interest in the property involved. 16 Every person or persons in being who would have been entitled to such estate or interest if such event had happened immediately before the commencement of this action is named as a party thereto. 17 As a result of the foregoing, Plaintiff by reason of its interest in the property, demands the cancellation and discharge of said mortgage pursuant to RPAPL §1501(4). WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Carol Ressi Di Cervia hereby demands, pursuant to Section 1501(4) of the Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law, judgment against the Defendant cancelling and discharging the Mortgage held by Defendant and encumbering the Premises located at 8 Gansett Lane, Amagansett, Town of East Hampton, County of Suffolk, State of New York, Suffolk County Tax Map No. 0300-172.000-10.00009.000, together with such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: the object of the above-captioned action is to discharge a mortgage securing the sum of $200,000.00 and interest, recorded on May 20, 1992 at Liber 17670 Page 498 covering the premises known as 8 Gansett Lane, Amagansett, New York. The relief sought is a final judgment adjudicating enforcement of the mortgage as barred by the Statute of Limitations. Suffolk County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The Law Office of William D. Shapiro, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: William D. Shapiro, Esq., 34 E. Montauk Hwy. - Ste. 3, Hampton Bays, New York 11946, (631) 377-1168, WDS@WilliamDShapiroLaw.com.

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THE HEART OF THE EAST END

By Gianna Volpe

100 Mornings Of Magic Connecting the Twin Forks via radio waves

It’s been nearly 100 days since I became “the new Bonnie Grice,” with big shoes to fill, at Long Island’s only local NPR station, 88.3 WPPB FM, and while I wondered, at first, if my pair of green cowboy boots — a bargain steal from an antique shop that once lived inside Alice’s Greenport Ice House — were of a suitable size, I’ve come to know my potential as intimately as the creases inside of my crinkled kickers.

I’ve been growing up pretty quickly before the ears of 88.3 FM’s morning audience. Mastering the art of producing magical morning radio is occurring in advances as exponential as my movement from a one-hour weekly time slot to a meaty 15 glorious hours

— 9 to noon on weekdays — of disc jockey development and education. I have found myself diving so naturally into the ocean of NPR airwaves, it feels as though I were sired by a siren and borne from Beluga.

That’s been my story since first stepping foot on the East End roughly 3000 days ago: A deep-dive into any nook and cranny this place has allowed me, while making connections with so many Twin Forks characters it has baffled more than a few local friends.

“How do you know all of these people?”

I’ve been asked. “I’ve lived here my entire life and I don’t know half the people that you do out here.”

In many ways, being an outsider —

With members of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays. Independent/Gianna Volpe

and a workaholic of a gypsy journalist — has provided me some advantage in the arena of accumulating associates.

I’ve not just been an endlessly curious, constantly moving addition to the area; I arrived without a bank account and support system suitable enough to stay without some serious socializing and a nonstop work schedule.

This near-decade of dual-forked rambling has been an all-over act, with wrong turns and rough breaks included, that has been re-written as many

times as some of these sentences, but it’s been evolving from Morning One at 88.3 WPPB — March 26, 2019 — as I find satisfaction in focusing on doing best and most efficiently what I most love: informing, entertaining, and promoting this area we call the East End.

This column will aim to crystallize that journey as a treasure chest collection of the true jewels that every person that I have interviewed in “Peconic County” — not to mention every place Continued On Next Page.

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Major Spring Redo For Springs Fireplace Road Biker and pedestrian friendly, with sidewalks, wide shoulders

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez carries maps and plans for the Springs Fireplace Road redo.

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Springs Fireplace Road is stepping into the 21st Century with a major renovation and reconstruction project paid for by Suffolk County slated for spring of 2020.

East Hampton Town Board member Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, the Town of East Hampton’s liaison on the project, said one major change will be the creation of a five-foot-wide, handicapaccessible sidewalk that will run from Springs Fireplace Road at North Main

Street all the way up to Woodbine Drive.

While the road is not wide enough from North Main Street to Abrahams Path to add a dedicated bike lane, there will be a five-foot shoulder area. North of Abrahams Path will have a dedicated bike lane.

Burke-Gonzalez said she’s been meeting with county highway department officials, and shared with them the town’s hamlet studies for East Hampton and Springs. The department has incor-

North Fork News Compiled by Genevieve M. Kotz gmkotz@indyeastend.com

Zeldin Speaks At SoutholdVOICE Meeting Congressman Lee Zeldin spoke at SoutholdVOICE’s annual public meeting at the American Legion Hall in Southold Saturday, August 10.

Zeldin answered questions regarding the North Shore helicopter route, ticks and Lyme disease, local maritime infrastructure projects, and other issues facing Long Island’s North Fork.

Morning of Magic Continued From Previous Page.

visited and event experienced — have thus far proven to be from artistic, political, and educational institutions; private homes and public parks; farm and other lands to rivers, bays, Sound, seas, and even skies.

This includes our journalists, who continue to visit the WPPB studio in Southampton Village every Friday morning at 9 for Media Mavens, which replays on-air at noon on Saturday af-

At The Library The Mattituck-Laurel Library will host “Green Screen Fun” for teens in grades seven through 12 Thursday, August 22, from 2 to 5 PM. Teens can take funny photos with friends and family using green screen technology, and will be able to take home their own 4-by-6inch photo. Photo booth props will be provided. Registration is required.

The library will screen “All is ternoons. Joe Shaw, Gavin and Georgie Menu, Bridget LeRoy, Eric Feil, Annette Hinkle, Brendan O’ Reilly, Tim Gannon, Karl Grossman, Beth Young, Oliver Peterson, Angela LaGreca, Rolonda Watts, Joe Werkmeister, Bob Liepa, and Hannah Selinger, are just a handful of guests on the first 100 days of the rebooted Mavens.

Musicians like Gene Casey, Joe Lauro, Caroline Doctorow, Klyph Black, Michael LeClerc, Bosco Michne, James Lawler, Julia King, Tom Wardle, Adam Baranello, Joe Delia, Michael Rusinsky,

porated the goals of the studies into its plans for the roadway also known as County Road 40.

Come 2022, the county will turn its attention to Three Mile Harbor Road, also known as County Road 41. That roadway is wide enough for a dedicated bike lane from North Main Street to Copeces Lane. Bikers will eventually be able to pedal on a dedicated bike lane from East Hampton Village to northern

Springs by going up Three Mile Harbor Road, then cutting over on either Abrahams Path or Copeces Lane to Springs Fireplace Road.

The project will cost between $6 million and $7 million to complete.

County Supervisor Steve Bellone signed off on legislation in May authorizing the first $1 million for the project, which is currently out to bid, Burke-Gonzalez said.

True,” a look at the final days in the life of English poet, playwright, and actor William Shakespeare on Friday, August 23, at 1 PM.

There will be a seminar titled “Introduction to Suffolk County Diabetes Education” Wednesday, August 28, at 1:30 PM. The free informational meeting will cover the free diabetes prevention program given by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.

For more information, visit www. mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

toes, and corn, followed by an apple crisp dessert. There will be a cash bar featuring local wine and beer.

Tickets are $45 per person. For more information, visit www.jamesportmanor.com.

Group For The East End

Jamesport Manor Inn will host a family-style clambake Friday, August 23, at 6:30 PM.

The clambake will feature appetizers, a green salad, family-style mussels in butter broth, lobster, clams, pota-

The Group for the East End will host a forest therapy walk at Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue Sunday, August 25, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.

Certified forest therapy guide and life coach Linda Lombardo will lead the walk, which aims to reconnect participants with nature in a way that refreshes, restores, and renews.

A maximum of 18 participants can attend. A $5 materials fee is requested, and registration is required.

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GroupfortheEastEnd.org.

Eric Tonyes, Mick Hargreaves, Paolo Bartolini, and Rorie Kelly, not to mention performers Maria Bacardi, Jill Eikenberry, and Walker Vreeland have also been featured within Heart of the East End’s first 100 days with an interview scheduled, at press time, for The Montauk Project.

Special thanks to the other countless guests I’ve had thus far including Paton Miller, Tom Dunn, Amy Kirwin, Gail Baranello, Terry Bienstock, Allan Zola Kronzek, Andrea Grover, Josh Gladstone, Kim Covell, Steven Long,

Minerva Perez, Ira Haspel, Cindy Pease Roe, Susie Roden, Jim Brady, Andrew Botsford, Debra McEneaney, Anthony Madonna, Allison Katz, Allison Fasano, Mark Torres, Diane Tucci, Jay Schneiderman, Scarlett Magda, Alex Ferrone, Madison Fender, Elizabeth Sweigart, Ginew Barton, Estefany Molina, Bryan Downey, and many more.

While this only scratches the surface of talent on our Twin Forks, HEE has only just begun, so I’ll be kind to myself while continuing to encourage kindness toward all.

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East Hampton Chamber Fair Photos by Justin Meinken The East Hampton Chamber of Commerce held its first summer fair in Herrick Park Saturday. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the August 17 fair offered up music by the Space Bandits, comprised of some of the East End’s most well-known and loved musicians. Art, food, and other items for sale were enjoyed by the crowds.

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“Steinbeck Park will enhance the village experience for everyone and honor a great American author who cherished Sag Harbor,” Schneiderman said.

More than 100 people attended the signing ceremony, including New York State Senator Ken LaValle and Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming.

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Sports Belle Smith Scores Big With USA Westhampton Beach lacrosse player helps U19 team to gold

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Westhampton Beach rising senior Belle Smith was part of the USA U19 team that won the World Lacrosse Championship August 10. Independent/Courtesy Hattrikpro

“The idea is that you should love what you do,” Belle Smith said. “When you love the game and love the people you surround yourself with, it creates an atmosphere for accomplishing great things.”

For the 17-year-old Westhampton Beach rising senior, she’s done that and more. Even as one of the youngest on Team USA, the midfielder powered her way to 19 goals and five assists across the World Lacrosse Women’s U19 tournament to help the U.S. reclaim the championship title August 10. The girls capped off their remarkable run with a 13-3 win over Canada.

“We knew we could accomplish great things if we put our minds to it,” Smith said. “You become so engrossed in the game that you will yourself to win, and our will to win is what I believe set us apart from any other team. We knew USA was strong, we were confident, but we prepared to compete every game. You have to when you’re playing against the best in the world.”

Her team retrieved gold after a string of four straight world championships ended with a loss to Canada in the world

championship game in 2015, the last U19 tournament held in Scotland. Smith — fourth in points for USA and first among midfielders — scored once in the finals, had four goals and two assists in a 21-6 semifinal win over Australia, and a hat trick in a 26-0 blanking of Wales in the quarterfinals. An eight-goal differential was the closest any opponent came to Team USA.

“I’m just really proud of the team,” said head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, who runs the women’s lacrosse program at Northwestern University. “I think we worked pretty hard this week.”

Smith had dreamed of tossing the USA women’s lacrosse jersey over her shoulder for years — looking around her bedroom, walls covered with photos of those who’ve inspired her along the way, along with trophies, awards, and medals from previous competitions. But even with the hype she’s created around her name, the Westhampton star took her USA lacrosse team’s “stay humble and hungry” motto personally.

Even through being a four-time AllCounty selection, three-time Player of the

Year for Westhampton; an Under Armour Underclass Tournament champion, helping lift Long Island to national bragging rights in the Command and Highlight divisions in 2017 and 2018; garnering two U.S. Lacrosse All-America nods; and being named top midfielder in her class by Inside Lacrosse and the organization’s No. 2 overall 2020 recruit, she’s always looking for room to grow.

“I told myself from the beginning to just play my game — to show myself and to show others that age isn’t a factor —and have fun doing it,” Smith said. “It was super cool for me having teammates that are the top college athletes who I’ve looked up to and have been inspired by.

To play alongside them and be part of a family with girls that are my role models has made me grow as a person and player.”

She said while the team scouted its opponents, more importantly, the girls scouted themselves. Smith personally worked on her two-man game from the elbow — where hiding from the defender in a high-low pattern and setting a pick creates confusion and an open lane to the

goal. She and her other top goal-scoring teammates Izzy Scane and Caitlyn Wurzburger were most successful with this. It worked especially well in the 21-6 semifinal win over Australia, where the trio combined for 14 goals.

She created new relationships with the 110 of a pool of 500 applicants from across the country that were invited to take part in a 10-month tryout process, which included continuous cuts until the final roster of 18 was released June 17, and she ended up bringing some along with her. Recent Eastport-South Manor graduate Kasey Choma, a midfielder and one of Smith’s best friends, also made the team.

“First of all, Belle is such an amazing athlete. She is so athletic, and every move she makes on the field, she’s always going full speed and giving 100 percent,” Choma said of the three-sport standout, who is also on the school’s volleyball and basketball teams. “She’s also an amazing teammate. She will always have your back and you can always count on her to finish.”

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Lewis Wins Ellen’s Run Photos by Tom Kochie and Lenny Stucker Shelter Island cross country and track star Kal Lewis, 17, won the 24th annual Ellen’s Run, a 5K benefitting the Ellen Hermanson Foundation, and the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, on Sunday, August 17. The senior crossed the finish line at Agawam Park in Southampton in 16 minutes, 15.90 seconds.

The popular event, which is open to everyone, is in honor of Julie Ratner’s sister Ellen Hermanson, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 1995.

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Scenes from the 71st annual Artists & Writers Charity Softball Game August 17 at Herrick Park in East Hampton. Independent/Lisa Tamburini

Bill Clinton Surprises Guests At Game Former president in the field at Artists & Writers

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Former president Bill Clinton was all smiles for over an hour at the 71st annual Artist & Writers Charity Softball Game.

The August 17 event at East Hampton’s Herrick Park, where the Artists beat the Writers 10-8, benefited four local charities: The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center, Phoenix House Academy of Long Island, The Retreat, and East End Hos-

pice. Some of the new participants in this year’s game included broadcaster and hockey legend Ron Duguay, CBS correspondent and “Inside Edition” weekend anchor Diane McInerney, former “Saturday Night Live” musical director G.E. Smith, and NYC Ballet executive director Jon Stafford.

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Horsing Around At The Hampton Classic Star-studded lineup includes Olympic veterans

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com McLain Ward and HH Gigi’s Girl were winners of last year’s $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. Independent/Courtesy Shawn McMillen

Topping the world-class field at this year’s Hampton Classic Horse Show is two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward, a four-time Olympic veteran who also won the individual gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games, the 2017 Longines International Federation for Equestrian Sports World Cup Final, and was part of the gold medal U.S. team at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.

Last year, Ward won the $300,000

Hampton Classic Grand Prix for a record seventh time.

Ward is set to compete against 60 other riders from 10 different nations in the 2019 Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton August 25 to September 1. The 44th annual event offers more than $800,000 in prize money and features five FEI classes.

More than 1500 horses take part in 200 hunter, jumper, and equitation

classes in six show rings. The schedule features competitions for horses and riders of all ages and abilities, ranging from children’s leadline classes to grand prix jumping, and also hosts classes for riders with disabilities. The world-class 65-acre show grounds features the Agneta Currey Boutique Garden with more than 80 vendors, and a dozen international food options as well as exclusive VIP areas.

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plete Friday’s $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix qualifier will compete for the $300,000 Grand Prix title Sunday, September 1.

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Equine Therapy For Children Team Velvet offers program info at Hampton Classic

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One of the emerging fields in child ecology and the psychological treatment of child trauma involves horse therapy, and this year at The Hampton Classic, one of those programs will be highlighted. On Thursday, August 29, from 10 AM to 4 PM, Team Velvet will present an informational event in the Jumper 2 tent to share with the public some of the recent developments in the field.

On site will be Dr. Susan Edwards, psychologist/director and Dr. Kathy Piparo, secretary of the board, representing the child trauma all-volunteer program Team Velvet, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Flemington, NJ which provides

custom treatment of child trauma for children ages five to 12.

“Each day, there is a child who experiences the death of a loved one, witnesses violence, is victimized by crime or intense bullying, is disfigured by an accident, or other countless events — all resulting in severe childhood trauma,” said Edwards. “In the extreme, child trauma may cause flashbacks, blackouts, or may make a child want to die. Team Velvet Inc. provides a unique service to help.”

Edwards and Piparo will be on site at The Hampton Classic in search of a program benefactor to aid in expanding and sustaining this unique equine mental

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Cup final in 1984 at just 19 years old, and who took fourth place in the Hampton Classic Grand Prix last year, will be competing against his daughter, Lucy.

Deslauriers recently rode on the Canadian team at the Pan American Games in Peru, where he finished 15th individually. Jonathan Millar, a World Equestrian Games veteran, will be competing against his wife Kelly Soleau-Millar, who rides for the U.S., and his sister Amy Millar, who was a member of the fourthplaced Canadian Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Two-time Olympic veteran Daniel Bluman of Israel, who won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix in 2017, will be joined by his cousins Ilan Bluman and Mark Bluman, who are brothers and

Continued From Previous Page. held throughout the week, award points toward the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge, which awards the cash prize plus a Longines watch to the rider accumulating the most points in the Open Jumper division. The winner will be presented after the Grand Prix.

Some of the other challengers, including other Olympic veterans and Grand Prix champions, hail from the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, and Venezuela.

It will be a family affair for some Canadian riders. Olympic veteran Mario Deslauriers, who won the FEI World

Dr. Susan Edwards. Independent/Courtesy Dr. Susan Edwards

health approach to treatment. They are also in the initial stages of establishing a Helping Horse Network in which other psychologists helping youngsters can

partner with equine professionals to expand nonmounted equine mental health therapy for children. For more info, visit www.teamvelvet.com.

compete for Colombia.

“We are thrilled to have such a stellar lineup of competitors coming to this year’s Hampton Classic,” said Hampton Class Horse Show Executive Director Shanette Barth Cohen. “It’s so exciting for spectators to be able to see so many of the sport’s top riders, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone for our 44th annual show.”

Daily admission to the Hampton Classic is $10 per person — children under six are admitted free — or $20 per carload. Admission is free on Monday, August 26. There is limited competition this day, but boutiques, exhibition tent, and the animal welfare and adoption are open. Seniors are admitted free Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Saturday,

August 31, children under 12 are admitted for free and each receives a free pony ride. Parking is also free.

Grandstand tickets for the Grand Prix on Sunday, September 1, are $45 per person for bucket seating in all sections and are on sale now. Visit www.hamptonclassic.com/grandstand-tickets to book a seat.

For those who can’t make it to the show grounds, all Grand Prix and Anne Aspinall ring competitions will be broadcasted live for free on the Hampton Classic website. WVVH-TV, the official Long Island television station of the Hampton Classic, broadcasts up to five hours of competition and highlights each day.

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The Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation held it tennis exhibition and reception for the Israeli tennis team at East Hampton Indoor Tennis on Sunday, August 18. Independent/Nicole Teitler

McEnroe Pro-Am Fundraiser Saturday Tennis tournaments will benefit hall of famer’s nonprofit

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Tennis stars John and Patrick McEnroe will be joined by other greats at the fifth annual Johnny Mac Tennis Project’s Pro-Am in the Hamptons on August 24.

The fundraiser at SPORTIME Amagansett Multi-Sport on Abrahams Path benefits John McEnroe’s nonprofit Johnny Mac Tennis Project, which changes lives by removing the economic and social barriers to success through tennis. The Pro-Am begins at 2 PM and will include a legends exhibition and doubles play, in which participants will compete in a round-robin tournament alongside former Women’s

Tennis Association and Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour professionals, current and former Division I college players, as well as top John McEnroe Tennis Academy pros.

The after party at a private residence begins at 7 PM and will feature music selections by renowned actor and celebrity DJ Alan Cumming. Dress is casual, and guests will enjoy an open bar, food, live entertainment, and dancing. There will also be a live auction.

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Hamptons Takes Over At National Lifeguard Comp Hamptons Lifeguard Association groups grab top-place finishes

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Hamptons Lifeguard Association’s junior and adult groups can hang with the best of them.

The participants returned from last week’s United States Lifesaving Association national competition with top-place finishes, some boasting multiple medals.

Standouts included Emma Hren’s first-place finish in the distance run for 14 to 15-year-olds, and Corrina Castillo’s and Colin Shaefer’s tie for third. Brodie Schneider finished third in the distance run for 12 to 13-year-olds. In the distance swim, Sophia Swanson placed third in the under-19 bracket. She also placed third in the same division in the ironguard and the run-swim-run, and came in second in the board rescue race open with Amanda Calabrese. Calabrese placed first with Molly Mamay in the 4x100 relay open.

Other first-place finishers included Ryan Paroz in the surf-ski-race open, and Nicky Badilla and Tenzin Tamang in the rescue relay for 14 to 15-year-olds.

Liam Knight placed first in the

The Hamptons Lifeguard Association competes at the United States Lifesaving Association Nationals. Independent/Nicole Starr Castillo

ironguard for 11-year-olds, as did Daisy Pitches for nine-year-olds. Lyla Metz crossed the finish line second for 10-year-olds. Pitches also placed second for nine-, 10-, and 11-year-olds in the board race. Luke Castillo came in second in the same event for 12 to 13-year-olds.

Pitches was also a member of the nine, 10, 11 swim relay that came in third. Knight, Ginger Griffin, and Elizabeth Daniels rounded out the quartet.

Calabrese also came in second in the open beach flags. Bella Tarbet finished second and Jack Duryea third in the under-19 division. Julia Erickson claimed second for 14-year-olds and Colin Schaefer second for 15. Castillo came in third for 12-13, Luke Rossano second for 11-year-olds, Even Schaefer first for 10-year-olds, and Myla Schneider second for nine-year-olds.

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Busy Week In Golf Feel-good stories from the sport bobvoiceofgolf@gmail.com

No matter which way I turned, it seemed that there was a story just waiting to be told around the world of golf.

On the PGA Tour, three Playoff events make up the culmination of the year-long FedEx Cup and Justin Thomas just notched a victory in Playoff #2, the BMW Championship played at the highly acclaimed Medinah Country Club. Heading into the final round, Thomas had a six-shot lead after the stunning 61 he had in the third round, and he managed to win by three shots, but there’s always drama on the PGA Tour and it was fun to watch. Only the top 30 on the FedEx Cup

points list could advance to this week’s finale, the Tour Championship played at East Lake, just outside Atlanta.

At Medinah in the Chicago area, rain early in the week meant soft conditions coupled with no wind to speak of (until the final day). It made me think that Sag Harbor Golf Club would have served up a sterner test. Still, good golf was played and a 61 is a 61 no matter the conditions, and Thomas was a deserving winner.

A lot was at stake in the BMW Championship as 70 guys were playing for 30 spots to punch their ticket to the year-long FedEx Cup big money grab at

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Meanwhile, on the Champions Tour, one of those feel-good stories unfolded.

Former PGA Tour player Doug Barron, who several years ago was suspended for using a drug that had been prescribed by his doctor, came out on top for a most unexpected victory. Barron played in 377 PGA Tour events without ever tasting a win. But last month, as Barron turned 50, he went to Europe, qualified for the Senior British Open, played well, and finished fifth, which was a big boost to his confidence.

Being new to the Champions Tour with no “status,� last week Barron made the trip to Endicott, NY, to try to Monday qualify for a spot in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, which he did. Then he took full advantage and came out on top and in the process, earned $307,000, and most important, a place to play. He is exempt for the rest of this year and all of next year, right up to the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open again. And, he has the distinction of being the only player on the Champions Tour to Monday qualify, then go wire to wire for the win.

At the top of the golf news, the U.S. Amateur Championship was played at Pinehurst, one of the true golf meccas in golf. In fact, there’s a book shop there called the Old Sport Gallery and lo and behold, they have my book, “The Ryder Cup: Golf’s Greatest Event,� cowritten with Tom Clavin, on the bookshelves next to many other great golf books.

Out of 7191 entries accepted into the U.S. Amateur, who all had to have a handicap index not to exceed 2.4, two young men advanced to the final match: John Augenstein, an All-American at Vanderbilt who was exempted into the Championship by virtue of being in the top 50 World Amateur Golf Ranking, and Andy Ogletree, a senior at Georgia Tech, from a little-known town of Little Rock, MS. In fact, Ogletree is the first golfer from Mississippi to play for Georgia Tech. Ogletree was tough and would just not go away, and he won this prestigious Championship two and one on the 35th hole.

Being the U.S. Amateur Champion is huge and, as long as he remains an amateur, it traditionally means an invitation to the Masters, where the U.S. Amateur Champ usually gets paired with the reigning Masters Champion — in this case, Tiger Woods. He also receives an automatic exemption into the 2020 U.S. Open Championship and the 2020 Open Championship, plus a spot on this year’s Walker Cup team.

In a week full of feel-good stories, I’m sorry to report the loss of legendary Hall of Fame sportscaster Jack Whitaker. Whitaker had strong ties to the East End and, for a time, he was a member at Shinnecock, also played some golf at Southampton with Bob Joyce, and was often seen at the Bridgehampton Candy Kitchen. He called the first Super Bowl plus many memorable broadcast moments from Augusta. He had such a great way with words that I swear that he could tell me to go to jump in a lake and I’d be looking forward to the trip. I consider myself a lucky guy to have known Jack Whitaker. He was a class act.

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FORWARD_Space A place to be authentically you, but better nicole@indyeastend.com @NikkiOnTheDaily It’s dance. Pure, uninhibited, exhilarating dance.

In October 2018, Kristin Sudeikis opened a studio on Spring Street in New York City called FORWARD_ Space that offers 50-minute sessions in a “sanctuary-meets-club environment.” Now through the end of August, FORWARD_Space has taken up residency at The Barn in Bridgehampton with three unique formats: FORWARD signature, FORWARD + (additional dance moves), and FORWARD_Fire (using weights).

When I arrived at the pop-up space, I expected a typical cardio dance class. I attempted to follow the choreography that, let’s be honest, as with most other classes, you can’t master in a single session. But that’s not the case with FORWARD_Space.

With Sudeikis as my instructor, I left the confines of my mind and entered a world of escapism through movement.

I grew up around music and

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Smith’s mother Jen saw it, too. “She was a light,” she said of her daughter.

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dance, and hadn’t felt a relationship form so quickly at any studio like it did at FORWARD_Space. And Sudeikis not only brought out the sexy in everyone in the room, she brought out the real. Amid all the choreographed movements is free expression. Everyone is encouraged to let loose, and dance for themselves.

It was bold. It was silly. It was interactive. It was dance. I sat down with Sudeikis to find out more about her growing company.

Many things inspired me to create FORWARD__Space — dancing, storytelling, and also a desire to fulfill the demand and answer the question, “Where can I go to just dance where it doesn’t feel intimidating yet moves beyond the typical aerobic-type dance?”

I wanted to create an experience where we could be drenched in light and sweat, met with transformative energy, and surrounded by impeccable sound — where people could connect to their physical potential via the dance floor. That’s something that I’ve been creating in various spaces since I was a teenager.

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What’s your background in dance?

How do you create your playlists?

FORWARD__Space is dance, music, wellness, and sweat. I, along with the company, created a place where guests can partake in this ancient, transformative, joie de vivre feeling of dance and movement multiple times a week.

The intention and result: a precise and explosive delivery of dance, human connection, and athleticism in a music-filled environment.

I’ve been dancing since I was three, teaching and choreographing professionally since I was 12, and started traveling to NYC and LA to train when I was 13. Most recently, I choreographed videos for Mumford & Sons and Alison Sudol, and choreographed and co-directed a video for Ben Harper.

My dance company, Kristin Sudeikis Dance, premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2017, and a portion of our proceeds went to the American Civil Liberties Union.

I have also choreographed for an FKA twigs x NIKE installation, New York Fashion Week, the Whitney Museum’s Biennial with The New York Times, the Obama administration’s White House Easter Egg Roll, SXSW, and more.

The music is everything. It is the wave we ride in class. It is also what inspires the choreography, the tone, the expressions, and movement. I am constantly researching and discovering music while playing with different variations of when and how to infuse certain moods. Each song invokes a different frequency in the space, and I love attuning to that as I create for each specific class.

I also do this when choreographing for a dance concert, film, or company. I absolutely love making the playlists. Always have.

“She consistently rises to the occasion.”

Competing in the tournament was special to the close friends, not only for getting the opportunity to play together, but being able to spread the game of lacrosse around the globe. Jen Smith was also caught up in the beauty of it.

“It was pretty magical,” she said.

“Twenty-two countries there, each beaming with pride for where they come from, so invested in who they are.

Then along comes USA. It was emotional, electric, and patriotic. Hard to put into words really, but very special.”

Belle Smith said she’s appreciative of the support from family, friends, and the community.

“I’m so overly filled with gratitude.

Their love throughout this entire journey was incredible, and reminded me why I love where I live,” Smith said.

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plain the uniqueness of what my teammates and I experienced — maybe we can come up with a new word for it, because there really are no words to describe it. It was such a privilege being around such amazing people, and athletes, and there’s no better feeling than playing alongside them with ‘USA’ written across your chest. It’s something we’ll all remember and value for the rest of our lives.”

How would you describe FORWARD_Space?

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respond to additional requests for comment.

On top of the unspecified damages, Proctor is asking for an investigation into the actions of department officials and a formal apology for constitutional violations and discriminatory treatment.

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Proctor’s anticipated salary for this year.

“As an integral and active member of the department, it is difficult to project Officer Proctor’s 2019 income considering the numerous additional assignments and responsibilities within the department,� Kratoville said.

He also sent out a notice on Friday, August 16 about a Tuesday, August 20 Southampton Village Board of Trustees special executive session meeting “for the purpose of a contractual personnel hearing,� the results of which were not available by press time.

Southampton Village’s newlysworn in mayor, Jesse Warren, said Friday that prior administration was made aware of the situation. He too said he cannot comment on pending or existing litigation. Proctor and Cummings did not

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Continued From Page 16. app-based program that allows users to rent bicycles for $1 per 15 minutes.

Monthly memberships are available for $10, and annual ones for $60. There’s a student discount available. The 25 bikes that will be available can be locked up at any public bike rack for $2, or at Bethpage Ride racks for free. Bike racks will be available at Good Ground Park and Ponquogue Beach.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Suffolk County and Zagster, Inc. to bring this energy efficient bike-share

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program to our community,� Schiavoni said. “The bike-share program meets many community objectives, including transportation alternatives, connectivity between destinations, and enhanced recreation that will not only benefit our residents, but our visitors alike.�

Councilwomen Christine Preston Scalera, co-executive officer of the green advisory committee, and Julie Lofstad, voted against the resolution, fearing the effect an outside company could have on town businesses, like The Local Bike Shop in Hampton Bays, which also has hourly, daily, and monthly bike rentals.

“I know the program is well-intended, but we’re hamstringing a guy we know is local that really can’t compete,�

Preston Scalera said.

“He’s a little fish in an even smaller pond,� Lofstad said. “I think we should wait until the spring and put out a request for proposal.�

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Schneiderman said he sees the bike shop benefitting from the program.

“As tourism builds in the area, I think biking will as well,� he said. “Because it’s a bike-friendly community, people will either purchase or service their bikes at this store.�

Superintendent Retiring Hampton Bays Water District Superintendent Robbie King is retiring this year. The board unanimously passed a resolution to accept his retirement August 13.

According to the resolution, King wishes to ensure an orderly transition in the management of the water district.

“I want to thank Mr. King for his many years of service to the Hampton Bays Water District and the Hampton Bays community,� Schneiderman said. “I wish him absolutely the best in his retirement.�

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Hamill claims we took two steps backward to elect a blatantly racist president, after we elected our first black president. Let’s discuss Baltimore — have you been there? I have, it is a rat and rodent-infested city and the citizens interviewed say it is not fit to live there.

Along come Trump supporters, cleaning up alleyways that were rat infested and filled with so much garbage it took a lot of people hours to clean.

Do you really think these four freshmen in Congress are something to brag about? I find them anti-American, and the biggest racists I’ve ever heard.

Perhaps instead of pulling apart comments made by Trump, reading into them the way a Liberal wants to, take time out to deep breathe and think about our country.

Bea Derrick

Restore Water Quality Dear Editor, Each summer, annual reminders of our region’s water quality crisis — including fish kills, toxic algal blooms, and others — reappear. While there are a number of causes for the poor quality of many of our coastal and inland waterways, “nitrogen loading” has been a main culprit.

Nitrogen from fertilizer and human waste that enters our waterways causes the excessive growth of algae that use up dissolved oxygen and block sunlight.

These are essential to maintaining the health of cherished water bodies such as the Long Island Sound, the Great South Bay, the Peconic Estuary and other local embayments.

While nitrogen pollution can significantly impact our quality of life, the good news is that the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan, or LINAP, is fighting back with a range of management, technical, regulatory and policy actions.

Numerous multi-year initiatives are currently underway — some starting this summer — to decrease the amount of nitrogen entering our surface and ground waters.

This LINAP partnership, headed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Long Island Regional Planning Council, also includes Suffolk and Nassau Counties, local governments, area scientists, engineers, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations, and a cadre of supporting professionals.

A few examples include expanded water quality monitoring in Nassau’s western bays, new recommendations on proper fertilizer use, a wastewater re-use initiative, expansion of Suffolk’s sewer infrastructure, and relocation of sewer

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plant outflows to limit treated effluent from entering inland waterways.

Others include a nutrient bio-extraction program to identify ways to remove nitrogen through the cultivation and harvesting of seaweed and shellfish, action plans to limit algal blooms, initiatives to study and manage sub-watersheds, “roadmaps” to help guide nitrogen mitigation projects through the application process, and biological nutrient removal during wastewater treatment.

Another vitally important goal of LINAP is protecting and restoring coastal wetlands, a critical line of defense against potential storms and natural disasters (such as Superstorm Sandy), which in a degraded condition leave coastal communities more vulnerable to wave action and storm surge. Wetlands are also essential components of our marine habitat that help to reduce the amount of our environment’s nitrogen and carbon contaminants.

LINAP has been described as one of the most significant environmental initiatives in this region since the preservation of the Long Island Pine Barrens.

Like that successful initiative, LINAP has also become an important model of how a complex issue of regional importance can be addressed through a comprehensive collaboration of the municipal and private sectors working together to improve the island’s water quality for the benefit of generations to come.

John Cameron

Danger Of Social Media Dear Editor, We are electing unqualified people to political offices based on their ability to master the output of social media outlets Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

The newest group in Congress exhibit this dangerous phenomenon, with greenhorn Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the group leader, which includes leftist anti-American anarchists Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, who hate America.

These people and their followers could become a “fifth column” in the U.S. The anti-Americanism spewed by these Democratic agitators might get President Trump reelected. Trump’s comments about the four Congresswomen are not racist. In his carelessly inarticulate way, he called out their anti-Americanism.

Ocasio-Cortez has four million Twitter followers she instantly contacts and influences with her anarchistic and anti-American views. Other politicians, including Beto O’Rourke, Elizabeth Warren, Peter Buttigieg, and Kamala Harris have developed large numbers of Twitter followers, and they are unqualified candidates for President. President

Trump, who spews venomous rhetoric at times, instantly accesses about 60 million followers on Twitter.

The problem with social media is followers can be quickly contacted and mobilized for an effort, which might be detrimental to our country. Dictators of the world have been experts in contacting and mobilizing the masses for dire purposes.

Donald Moskowitz

Hills And Valleys Dear Editor, The Independent’s article describing Suffolk County’s long-term plan to manage wastewater pollution raises another issue involving The Hills/Lewis Road golf course development in East Quogue (“County Set On Eliminating Cesspool Pollution” 8/14/19).

A small stretch of Lewis Road is actually a little “valley” surrounded by hills.

All of the houses on four sides of the Lewis Road “valley” are located on hills with run-off sluicing down into the valley.

Of concern are the leaching fields of a horse farm/subdivision concentrated above both a recharge basin and the houses (on either side of the basin) located in the Lewis Road “valley.” Wells in these houses were recently found to have higher than acceptable levels of nitrates and, as described in your article, cesspools have been identified as a primary source of nitrates.

In a similar fashion the housing subdivision of The Hills/Lewis Road PRD will be concentrated above the Lewis Road “valley.” The developers of The Hills allege they are lining their golf course greens to prevent seepage, but they are not lining underneath the subdivision. Even though they will provide public water to the houses in their sub-

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division, they will cut off public water to the houses in the Lewis Road “valley” and their subdivision will, in all likelihood, contribute to run-off and seepage.

Additionally, the driveway to The Hills/ Lewis Road PRD is located within a few feet of the driveway to the horse farm — a driveway that has been the site of several accidents, including a fatality.

For the record, I’m not making an argument against the The Hills/Lewis Road PRD as a show of support for the president of the East Quogue civic association, who is also opposed. In fact, I don’t know him, nor have I ever spoken to him. Nor am I making a political argument. Both the horse farm/subdivision and The Hills PRDs were created by Democrats with the support of Republican real estate interests.

Nor am I making an argument against development or horse farming.

I have repeatedly described desirable as-of-right development on Lewis Road, and I have tried to address the safety and zoning issues that led to the creation of the high-accident horse farm driveway.

I have simply stood my ground against badly designed unsafe and unsanitary PRDs. In truth, Southampton’s former newspaper of record has never published the facts about the creation of the horse farm/subdivision PRD, preferring instead to interview the Democratic Party activists involved in the subdivision without vetting their stories.

Be that as it may, The Hills/Lewis Road PRD is now positioned to create the greatest amount of damage to Lewis Road. The Hills application has changed frequently over the years and in its latest iteration, the acreage allocated to the golf course has changed from that reported in the zoning board’s decision to approve the PRD. Yet the application continues to move forward without a re-analysis of the benefits or the consequences.

Respectfully, Susan Cerwinski

Gansett Meadows Groundbreaking Photo by T.E. McMorrow East Hampton Town, New York State, and Suffolk County officials joined together for a ceremonial

groundbreaking on August 13 at the Amagansett site at 531 Montauk Highway, where 37 affordable housing units are being constructed on an almost five-acre property.

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