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73rd Annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow Photos by Justin Meinken History and heritage were celebrated at the 73rd Annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow, which began on August 30, and continued through the Labor Day weekend. The powwow included dancers, drumming, songs, and vendors offering native arts, crafts, and foods. Representatives of native tribes from all over the world celebrated their heritage with the hundreds in attendance. The ceremonial dances and drumming continued into the evening with sunset fire lightings, creating a unique backdrop to enhance the performances. The powwow concluded on Labor Day with an awards ceremony.

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News & Opinion Riverhead Principal Resigns: Probe Continues RHS student alleges harassment and a former student, rape By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

Disgraced Riverhead High School principal Charles Regan resigned effective September 27. He faces a slew of civil charges leveled by a 19-yearold former student who is charging he sexually harassed her. There is also a criminal investigation into the matter and a second alleged victim from another school district about to file suit alleging statutory rape. The resignation, revealed at a contentious school board meeting August 27, effectively halts an administrative hearing. Regan will remain off campus and continue to draw his salary for another month, an annual salary of $188,000, which is being widely criticized by some district residents and parents, as well as the attorney for his accusers, John Ray of Miller Place. “The facts are overwhelmingly against him. He should resign immediately. There’s no reason to pay him until then,” Ray said. The Riverhead student, Anastasia Stapon, has also brought a federal lawsuit against Regan and the district, as well as current and former school board members and district officials. Disciplinary charges against the former principal will be dismissed because the hearing officer now lacks jurisdiction to proceed with the charges, Riverhead Central School District

Superintendent Dr. Aurelia Henriquez explained. Ray felt the board should have refused to accept the resignation — it was accepted by a 4-3 margin — and proceeded with the hearing. “He doesn’t get to decide. We’re letting this monster call the shots,” Ray said, adding there is overwhelming evidence to support an immediate termination. “We have 11,700 texts, many graphic. We have pictures taken from his phone.” District officials acknowledged there would be unused vacation pay coming to Regan in addition to another month’s pay. His state pension will likely be unaffected by the deal. The superintendent said the district will do “everything in our power to implore the State Education Department to make the right decision” about the former principal’s certifications and licenses. In addition to the district, Regan, Superintendent Henriquez, and board members Susan Koukounas, Christopher Dorr, Laurie Downs, Gregory Meyer, Elizabeth Silva, Therese Zuhoski, and Brian Connelly, the complaint names as defendants past superintendents Nancy Carney and Paul Doyle, past assistant superintendent Joseph Ogeka, former principal James McCaffrey, and past board members Lori Hulse, Nancy Gassert, Kathleen

Court papers allege that Riverhead principal Charles Regan took suggestive photos of himself and sent thousands of graphic texts to a student. Independent/Courtesy John Ray

Berezny, Brian Stark, Mary-Ellen Harkin, Timothy Griffing, Christine Prete, and Angela DeVito. Connelly, Downs, and Zuhoski were the three board members who voted not to accept the resignation. Regan, a tenured employee, was first hired by the Riverhead Central School District as an assistant principal at the high school in June 2006. Prior to that, he worked in the Eastport-South Manor Central School District. In May, Ray announced his intention to file another federal suit against Eastport-South Manor on behalf of a 35-year-old woman who maintains she had a relationship with Regan beginning when she was 13, and a student at Dayton Avenue School. Statutory rape

is being alleged in the case of the Eastport student. Ray is perplexed by the effort of police investigators. To his knowledge, no one has checked Regan’s home computer for child porn, for example. Ray also wondered if Riverhead school board members knew of prior allegations when they hired him.

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the foot of her bed when the woman woke up and began screaming. Taking her cellphone, Sojos-Valladares fled the room, but did not go far. When police arrived, they found his clothing in the hallway covered with excrement. Sojos-Valladares was quickly located passed out in the backyard, lying under a children’s playset. He was also covered with excrement. He was extremely drunk, police reported. Again, he was charged with burglary, along with two misdemeanors, petty larceny, and endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned later that morning. Bail was set at $25,000. The district attorney quickly obtained an indictment. Unable to post bail, Sojos-Valladares remained in county jail until pleading guilty as charged in February 2011. Sentenced to a year in jail, he was released after serving eight months on good behavior April 15, 2011, into the custody of waiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. In June 2011, he was judicially ordered to be deported, and was returned to Ecuador. On August 21 of this year, he was arrested near his Underwood Drive residence in Springs following an alleged domestic violence incident. According to the federal complaint, he first told East Hampton Town police his name

was Angel Bermeo but was quickly identified through his fingerprints and facial features, all of which are in the national data base curated by the FBI. Bail was set the next day at $2000. At the same time, an ICE deportation officer obtained a warrant from a Federal Magistrate Judge seated in the EDNY courthouse in Central Islip, Arlene Lindsay. Sojos-Valladares’s attorney, Matthew D’Amato of the Legal Aid Society, said in court that his client’s sister tried to bail him out, but police held him until federal agents could pick him up.

Town Police. By 9:30 that morning, Suffolk County’s police hostage negotiation team and emergency service personnel joined the local cops outside. For four hours it stayed that way, with Brown stubbornly refusing to open the front door. A four-hour standoff with police ensued, until a Suffolk County Police armored vehicle rumbled up to the house and took down the front door. Brown was inside with his wife, but she was dead, the victim of a gunshot wound, cops said. He was taken into custody without incident. Held for arraignment the next morning, Brown seemed almost

nonchalant, according to police. He declined to hire an attorney and indicated he wanted to represent himself, which the court refused, instead ordering a psychiatric evaluation. Town Justice Allen Smith ordered a court-appointed attorney and, in the interim, Brown apparently indicated that he indeed shot his wife, causing her death. Outside the courtroom, supporters of Brown, believed to be family members, said he had dementia and that the condition seemed to be worsening of late. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office indicated the case would likely be presented to a grand jury within a day or two.

With prior violent felony conviction, he returned illegally, ICE says By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com A Springs resident originally from Ecuador, arrested recently on a misdemeanor choking charge, is now facing 20 years in federal prison, followed by deportation. Victor Sojos-Valladares, 30, is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. He has been charged by the Eastern District of New York, a branch of the U.S. Attorney General’s office, with two felony crimes, entering the country illegally after a court-ordered deportation, and entering the country illegally after a court-ordered deportation that followed a conviction on a violent felony charge in a U.S. court. It is the second charge that carries a maximum of 20 years in prison. Sojos-Valladares was first arrested by East Hampton Town police in April

2010 on a felony burglary charge, along with a sex abuse charge. He had climbed through a bedroom window on Morris Park Lane in the middle of the night, police said, and began kissing the woman sleeping there, whom he did not know. She began screaming, and Sojos-Valladares fled, but was soon arrested at his residence on Crystal Drive. That case was plea bargained down to a simple harassment charge, to which he pleaded guilty August 11, 2010. Three days later, he was under arrest again, following an almost identical incident. In the early morning hours of August 14, 2010, he entered a house on Muir Boulevard, stripped naked, and went into a bedroom where a woman and a child were sleeping. He was standing at

Riverhead Police Say Man Killed Wife Couple lived on Doris Avenue By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Law enforcement officials surrounding a Doris Avenue house on Tuesday, August 27, may have implied they didn’t know what had happened inside, but it was clear they suspected the worst.

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Southampton Hires Carpentry Teacher Benny Diaz will head new BOCES building trades elective course By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Grab your hammers and nails and join in Southampton High School’s building trades course. But that’s not all you’ll need for the new class that teaches students five construction trades — electrical, masonry, concrete finishing, plumbing, and carpentry. The elective, part of an Eastern Suffolk BOCES two-year program, gives students a taste of the professions behind building and provides them with alternative post-graduation routes to college. Those enrolled in the elective will gain technical training to prepare for entry-level employment or higher in residential construction, home improvement, or related fields. The high school held an open house August 27 during which participants were able to tour Southampton’s new classroom, meet teacher Benny Diaz, and

learn more about what’s being offered. “I promise to work diligently to impart foundational skills and lessons to my students,” Diaz said. “Doing so will help propel them to discover a career path in the trades industry.” Diaz, who joins the school district with vast practical experience, said he plans to accomplish this through positivity and inspiration. Since 2012, he has owned and operated Beyond the Finish Inc., where he oversees a team of foremen, interprets blueprints and schematics, provides cost estimates for construction projects, maintains construction records, and ensures the safety of employees. He previously served as a project manager for Uprite Plus Contracting in Port Jefferson Station, where he designed, built, and repaired structures, including windows, doors,

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provide hands-on vocational training to our students within our high school is invaluable. The experience brought by Mr. Diaz to the program will only enhance the learning experience for Southampton’s students.”

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All Aboard In Westhampton South Fork Commuter Connection service adds stop after requests By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Need a ride out east? You can now hop on the South Fork Commuter Connection train in Westhampton. Following requests by riders, and the urging of Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, and East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, the service line was extended to Westhampton beginning September 3. The new schedule alters the original afternoon westbound train schedule departure times by two minutes. Instead of the train heading westbound from Montauk leaving at 4:50 PM, it will depart at 4:52. The time heading west from Bridgehampton, which was 5:23 PM will now be 5:25.

That trip used to end in Hampton Bays at 5:43 PM, but many riders requested that the train continue to at least Westhampton to help them get closer to home. The train will stop in the hamlet at 6:01 PM. “I am pleased that we have been able to address the needs of commuters and improve their experience with the South Fork Commuter Connection by adding an evening stop in Westhampton,” Thiele said. “We are also continuing to work with the Long Island Rail Road to provide needed infrastructure, such as sidings, so that commuters will be able to enjoy more frequent and convenient service in the future. I thank the towns and the LIRR for their ongo-

The South Fork Commuter Connection, which used to end in Hampton Bays, will now extend to Westhampton. Independent/Desirée Keegan

ing commitment to this critical transportation service.” This change allows early morning commuters to board the train in Westhampton, rather than Hampton Bays, thereby avoiding some of the morning eastbound commuter traffic as well. “We listened to what riders wanted and we were able to accommodate this added stop,” Schneiderman said.

“We are still working with the railroad to make other changes to improve the system in the future.” The South Fork Commuter Connection also resumes Friday service beginning September 6. For more information on the train schedule and amenities, visit www.sfcclirr.com or Southampton Town’s website at www. southamptontownny.gov.

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Understanding Long Island’s Sharks Four Southampton college friends pioneered data collection and research By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Greg Metzger received a ping last week that set off a chain of events. The Southampton High School marine biology teacher, who had mounted a 28-day pop-off tracking tag on a thresher shark last month, collected GPS data that told him the device had floated to the surface. Seeing it was drifting toward the shores of New Jersey, he made phone calls and got media attention in the surrounding area to find a way to retrieve the tag, and the data along with it. Metzger’s research, a sort of hobby of his, helps him understand how sharks utilize the water surrounding Long Island. While the work began in 2015 with juvenile great white sharks, also called young-of-the-year white sharks, after tagging his 30th in mid-August amid his field season, he was able to move on to tagging thresher sharks, and he continues to expand his studies. Because the pop-off tag records the temperature and depth of the water the sharks swim in every five seconds across the length of time it’s attached, repossessing the device is very important. When it floats to the surface, it transmits data collected every five minutes, readings that aren’t as specific as what’s accessible with the device in-hand. “It’s not often you get to actually retrieve the device, with many who find them not knowing what they are, or commercial fishermen crushing them up and throwing them away,” Metzger said. “That’s why being able to get this tag is super-duper exciting. It’s high-resolution data. That’s why it’s worth it for me to throw my 18-month-old daughter in the car and listen to her scream all the way to New Jersey and back.” Metzger’s tag is one of seven popoff tags affixed to sharks this summer — the only on a thresher — with most

mounted to the juvenile great whites he’s been researching. There were also two CATS-cam (customized animal tracking solutions) tags sent out — $12,000 pieces of equipment that record a shark’s movement in three dimensions — that measure the angle at which the sharks are changing direction, and the speed at which they are doing so. One is also outfitted with a high-definition camera to get a view from the back of the shark. “We’re trying to figure out why they utilize Long Island waters,” Metzger said. “And how they do so when they’re here.”

The First Tag The teacher began discussing this idea back in 2014 with his three college friends — Dr. Tobey Curtis, with the National Marine Fisheries Service, Frank Quevedo, executive director of the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center, and Chris Paparo, who is a lecturer, writer, and photographer behind Fish Guy Photos — who graduated with marine biology degrees from Long Island University’s Southampton campus in the late 1990s. He had been catching and releasing sharks when fishing recreationally, and thought of all the data constantly swimming away. So, in 2015, he applied for permits to be able to catch and tag the sharks. The group’s first field season led to the tagging of the first-ever young-ofthe-year in the Atlantic Ocean. It also led to Ocearch, a data-centric organization built to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean, reaching out to the group, known then as the Long Island Shark Collaboration, to provide resources and educate Metzger on how to consistently target, catch, and tag more sharks. They partnered in 2016 and 2017, and tagged a total of 20 juvenile

Southampton High School marine biology teacher Greg Metzger proudly displays a CATS-cam tag placed on the first thresher shark he caught after it was retrieved. Independent/Courtesy Walter Zublionis/SOFO

great white sharks. “That was super significant so that we could continue our research in Ocearch’s absence,” Metzger said. There has been anecdotal evidence for some time that Long Island could be a nursery for white sharks, and the data collected helps scientists understand things like the warmest and coldest waters they will swim in, how deep or shallow those waters are, if they like to swim further offshore, what swimming patterns keep them at ideal temperatures, how they maintain that, and whether it changes from day to night. Catching and tagging sharks, about a 12-minute process, puts some stress on the fish, so the data could also show how they recover and how long it takes them. This could help for commercial and recreational fishermen that accidentally reel in a shark. This aspect was important to Walter Zublionis, who deals with data as a software consultant for Information Builders, and has known Metzger for 12 years. He became heavily involved in this past field season, which began August 11. While it’s said you need a bigger boat, tongue-incheek from the “Jaws” movie franchise, it’s actually more boats Metzger needs for his operation. So Zublionis bought a boat this year, and a stronger rod to help.

Can LI Support A Nursery? Because of Quevedo’s involvement, SOFO brought in the research under the nonprofit’s umbrella, helping the group apply for grants, and allowing for tax

write-off donations, all money that is mainly used for purchasing the tags. The museum created an exhibit to showcase the work, and offers guest lectures to inform the public. SOFO’s involvement also made it possible for one paid intern a field season who acts as Metzger’s field mate. That’s what hooked Zublionis, who used to lead a Port Jefferson Station Cub Scout pack when his sons were younger. “The kids are involved in every aspect of what we do — bringing the fish in, tagging them. We actually teach them all about fishing, from how we go about doing this, to how weather plays a part, to why we do this,” Zublionis said. “To see them light up when they see a shark for the very first time . . . that really pulled me in. At that moment, there was no turning back. I told Greg, ‘I’m all in.’ Whatever I could do, as much time as I could devote to this, I’m willing.” As someone who originally grew up wanting to be a marine biologist, who breeds fish in his basement, the project became another way for Zublionis to be able to live his dream as one of the few involved without a doctorate or masters in the field. Metzger said the work has allowed him to partner with other scientists along the way, sending samples of blood, bacteria on teeth, and parasites to further their work. Once the other pop-off tags are collected, the data will also be used for studies involving climate modeling scientists. Continued On Page 12.

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Nix The Nitrogen LINAP introduces new guidelines to preserve water quality By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

“New” recommendations from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan reiterate what experts have been saying for years. The trick is to get us to listen. Hopefully, “Long Islanders increasingly understand that excessive or improper use of fertilizers, along with overwatering, are major contributors to our region’s water quality crisis and impact the health of our beautiful beaches and coastal waterways,” the LINAP press release states. The easiest place to make a difference is our own yards. Nitrogen from fertilizer, as well as human and animal waste, finds its way into our waterways. Watering less, especially in the summer when the grass grows slowly,

can make a difference. “Overwatering, which exacerbates runoff from lawns, compounds the problem,” according to LINAP. Application of fertilizer to lawns and non-agricultural turf should not occur between November 1 and April 1. “People think more is better — more fertilizer and more water will create a better result. That notion is not only incorrect, but it has serious environmental impacts. Knowing when to fertilize and how to do it properly can not only protect water quality but also result in a healthier lawn,” said Kyle Rabin, LINAP program manager. Of course, the best fertilizer is no fertilizer. It recommends the following best-management practices. At least 50 percent of the nitro-

gen in any turf grass fertilizer product should be “slowly available nitrogen.” This product is less likely to leach and is a good choice for very sandy soils. Lawn fertilizer often contains a mix of quick release nitrogen (water soluble nitrogen) and slow release nitrogen (water insoluble nitrogen). Quick release nitrogen is immediately available to the plant, and slow release nitrogen allows for the plant to take up additional nitrogen over time. The LINAP recommendations are designed to reduce up to 40 percent of the nitrogen pollution that comes from fertilizer, which plays a major role in Long Island’s water quality crisis. Overall, LINAP includes numerous multi-year technical, management, regulatory, and policy actions to decrease

the amount of nitrogen entering our surface and ground waters. This LINAP partnership also includes Suffolk and Nassau Counties, local governments, area scientists, engineers, environmental and non-governmental organizations, and a cadre of supporting professionals. The LINAP fertilizer recommendations are also based on scientific and experiential information from Suffolk and Nassau Counties Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Cornell University, and the University of Connecticut. The NYSDEC/LINAP fertilizer recommendations can be found here: www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/linapfertilizer.pdf

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that as years progress, and with more money, different species of sharks like sandbar, dusky, and hammerhead can be tagged. “It’s a very humbling position we are in, to have identified the only nursery for white sharks in the entire Atlantic Ocean,” Metzger said. “And that is 100 percent because of the work we’ve gotten to do over the last five years. Our work really is pioneering, and it’s pretty awesome to think of how the data we collect will impact future Atlantic scientists as more questions are asked. It’s amazing to think we are literally setting the foundation for an entire multiple lifetimes’ worth of opportunities moving forward.”

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Southampton High School marine biology teacher Greg Metzger distracts a juvenile great white shark during tagging. Independent/Courtesy Walter Zublionis/SOFO

“We are hoping once we get that data we will be able to start answering questions of how the shark nursery on Long Island would be affected based on projected climate changes,” Metzger said. “We know from our data that these white sharks prefer a temperature range, and if projected increased ocean temperatures continue, how long before Long Island is too warm to support the nursery for white sharks? And where would the nursery move to?” The group’s work only goes as far as its funding, and the teacher is hoping

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September 4, 2019

Put Just Plane Fun On Your Radar Third annual fete at East Hampton Airport By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com The East Hampton Aviation Association is hosting the third annual Just Plane Fun Day, a chance for guests to explore the East Hampton airport at a family-friendly event. This year’s fete will be held on Saturday, September 7, from 10 AM to 3 PM. And there is much to explore. Classic aircraft and vintage warbirds will be on display, along with modern jets and other unique and historically significant airplanes. The association was formed to represent the interests of local general aviation and historic plane enthusiasts including pilots, owners, and operators of aircraft at the East Hampton Airport. “The airport, which has been serving the East End since the 1930s, offers a unique op-

portunity for aviation enthusiasts,” states the EHAA’s website. For those who prefer the open roads to the open skies, there will also be a vintage car show featuring a selection of classic automobile models from as early as the 1920s. Just want to chow down? There’s more than airplane food available with gourmet local food trucks like Noah’s on the Road, Around the Fire, Eat Me Drink Me, and Frostie’s ice cream. Raffles will be available for purchase and guests will have a chance at winning aviation prizes. Admission and parking are free, with a rain date of Sunday, September 8. For more information on the EHAA or Just Plane Fun Day, visit www.hamptonflyers.com.

Whaleboat, Ho! Harborfest returns in Sag Harbor By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

Once described as the largest block party extending out over the water, this year Harborfest will be a village-wide event celebrating the maritime history of Sag Harbor, featuring the famous whaleboat races, an arts and crafts fair, and a sidewalk sale. The festival takes place Saturday, September 7 through Sunday, September 8. Organized by the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce, the weekend includes nonstop events ranging from “Songs and Stories of the Sea” for kids at the Annie Cooper Boyd House at 174 Main Street to literary walking tours at the John Jermain Library, a “Taste of Sag Harbor” on the Long Wharf, sea shanties a-plenty, and even a “Tussie Mussie” bouquet-making class with Bonnie Grice of WLNG. Whether you’re paddling for your life, or watching the goings-on, the whaleboat races are a time-hon-

The Annie Cooper Boyd House, where much of the weekend’s Harborfest activities will be held. Independent/Courtesy Sag Harbor Chamber

ored tradition in Sag Harbor. Harborfest’s signature event is presented by The Sag Harbor Express off Windmill Beach, where annual bragging rights and the coveted Whalers Cups are on the line. See the schedule for those events, or the many others all weekend, at www.sagharborchamber.com.

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Police Cops: EH Driver Airlifted Due To Injuries Aggravated DWI charge after Stephen Hands Path LIRR trestle crash By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

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An allegedly drunk driver speeding in a late model Jeep Cherokee rented from Hertz crashed into another vehicle under the narrow Long Island Rail Road trestle on Stephen Hands Path Tuesday night, August 27. According to the police report, the driver of the other vehicle, listed as East Hampton resident Ruben Calle, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, suffering from internal chest pain. The alleged drunken driver was John McKinney, 25, who has two addresses, one in Manhattan, the other in Fort Wayne, IN. According to an eyewitness who was trailing the other vehicle in the crash, a 2011 Hyundai that was headed north, the southbound McKinney swerved into the stony wall of the underpass to his right, then ricocheted off of it, right into the Hyundai. Calle could not be interviewed by the police due to his injuries, and had to be extracted from his car

by the East Hampton Fire Department “White Knights” heavy rescue company. McKinney reportedly told police that he had consumed two drinks and was on his way to gas up the Jeep when the accident occurred. At police headquarters, a breath test allegedly showed McKinney’s blood alcohol content level to be .21 of one percent, well above the .08 reading that defines intoxication, and high enough to raise the misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge McKinney is facing to the aggravated level. Beside the DWI charges, McKinney was also written up for driving at an “imprudent speed,” and making an unsafe lane change. Calle was not charged with any moving violations that would have caused the accident but was charged with being an unlicensed driver. McKinney was held overnight and released the next day on $500 bail.

The driver of the 2011 Hyundai had to be extracted from the vehicle, demolished in a crash with an allegedly drunk driver. The crash occurred in the narrow LIRR underpass on Stephen Hands Path. Independent/Michael Heller

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week. She was released without bail. Sag Harbor Village police arrested an East Hampton man, Juan VillaGuichay, 36, early morning, September 1, after a traffic stop on Bay Street. With a breath test reading reported to be slightly over the limit, he was released later that morning without bail. East Hampton Town police made three arrests on DWI charges earlier in the week, one of which, involving an accident on Stephen Hands Path, is detailed elsewhere. Chiara Leonetti, 32, of Italy and New York City, was driving a vintage 1982 Fiat Spider when she was pulled over the night of August 25 in downtown Montauk for allegedly not turning on her headlights. She was released the next morning on nominal bail. Wilson Guerrero, 50, reportedly told police he had fallen asleep driving a 2002 Chevrolet near his Amagansett Drive East residence early morning August 26, leading to an accident, the details of which were not available at press time. During Guerrero’s arraignment, Legal Aid Society attorney Matthew D’Amato, representing Guerrero, pointed out to Justice Lisa Rana that the police had neglected to record the alleged .14 breath test reading on the charging document. If the reading is

Unlicensed driving felony charge brought against East Hampton man By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

East Hampton Town and Village police made arrests over the long weekend on driving while intoxicated charges, as did the Sag Harbor Village department. The most serious charges brought were against an East Hampton man, Angel Reuben Patino-Sinche. As with the others arrested over the weekend, his DWI charges were misdemeanors, but town police added a felony charge of unlicensed driving to his docket. Cops say he was driving a 2000 Toyota erratically on Town Lane in Amagansett on Friday night, August 30, leading to a traffic stop and arrest. His breath test at headquarters produced a blood alcohol content reading of .17, police said, well over the .08

mark that defines intoxication. The felony charge was brought because Patino-Sinche’s license has been suspended or revoked numerous times over the years, including after a 2007 DWI conviction. He was released on $500 bail. East Hampton Village police arrested Liza Bigger, 44, a village resident, Saturday night, August 31. Bigger has contributed photographs to The Independent, She was driving a 2002 Mercedes when she was pulled over on Toilsome Lane for having a burned-out taillight, police said. At headquarters, she allegedly refused to take a breath test, meaning her license is suspended for the next year, pending a hearing at the Department of Motor Vehicles next

Angel Patino-Sinche, shown here after his arraignment last weekend, is facing a felony charge of unlicensed driving. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

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Editorial The Good Times Ahead Any suggestion that the traffic or economy has weakened the East End’s standing as a world class resort destination can be put to rest after what, by all accounts, has been a spectacular season. First and foremost, the sparkling weather has visitors flocking to our beaches in record numbers, yet the pristine condition and relaxed atmosphere belie the crowds. There were some grumblings the summer rental market was off, but it certainly wasn’t visible in our thriving night-life scene; a tip of the hat to law enforcement personnel who kept things cool without infringing on the party. It’s not over yet. Summer has nearly a month to go, and locals will tell you September is the best month of all. The water is warm and the beaches are relatively empty. When one considers two of the top public beaches in the world are accessible to visitors for a modest fee with plenty of parking it makes us wonder anew if “the season” really doesn’t peak until now. Better still, rentals for September and October can be had for a fraction of what a couple weeks in midsummer would cost. Why not negotiate a smart price and stay through Columbus Day? Some cautionary words: the kids will be on the streets next week, walking to and from school. They tend to run in packs and wander onto the roadways. Drivers need to be aware. Not long ago we lost a young student when he was clipped by a car while innocently walking around a curve. When the weather finally does cool, we will have a round of local elections — always an exciting time — and then, of course, the end-of-year holidays. There is no longer a “Tumbleweed Tuesday,” when the sidewalks roll up after Labor Day. We now have the best of both worlds — a gorgeous summer paradise the equal of any on the planet, and a vibrant year-round, thriving community that enjoys the beauty of the winter. Proof positive we must never waiver on our commitment to the environment, clean waterways, farm fields, and pristine beaches: These are the drawing cards, the reasons we love it here, and visitors pay so much to enjoy even a snippet of life in paradise. By the way, speaking of farm fields, make sure to sample the local tomatoes, corn, and other goodies from the farm stands, and get some fresh fish right out of the water. There’s nothing better.

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By Karen Fredericks

Labor Day weekend plans? Kelly Preyor I’m spending the weekend with my three grandchildren. I love spending time with them. They’re 11, nine and five so we’ll do lots of fun things like going to the beach and being together with each other. And we’ll do a lot of cooking and eating meals together. We’ll just enjoy the holiday and each other’s company.

Arlene Novick There will be around 20 of us spending the holiday together. My kids, and they're bringing some of the grandchildren. My cousins are coming from the city for the day and one of my best friends, who will be staying in Montauk but joining us for some of the festivities. We’ll be doing a lot of cooking, which we love. My kids own a restaurant in the city. Cassidy Brabant I’ll be working for most of the weekend. I work at an ice cream shop so I’m betting it’s going to be a very busy weekend with everyone here for the holiday. But school begins right after the weekend so I’ll also be spending time getting ready for that.

Michael and Tammy Silver We’re taking our son to college. He goes to Tufts. First we’ll go to Boston and spend some time there, do some sightseeing and then we’ll take him to school.

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Arts & Entertainment Punk Rock From Another Planet East End Arts welcomes Frankie Neptune By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

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East End Arts in Riverhead is hitting the retro scene with its upcoming exhibit “Frankie Says,” featuring 1970s and 1980s NYC punk rock era club photography by Frankie Neptune and video interviews by Paul Tschinkel. The threeweek show will have a grand opening Saturday, September 7, from 6 to 9 PM. Neptune was a concrete jungle anthropologist of sorts back in what many would call a definitive era for the streets of Manhattan. He grew up in NYC and was so embedded into the culture that he even drove a taxi from late at night into the morning hours during his college years. That time is what he dubs his “Gotham Esthetic” in his photographs, all shot on 35mm Kodachrome slides. His days driving around, snapping stills, was when punk rock was just emerging in the SoHo art scene during the early 1970s. That’s when Neptune began to pave his way with Tschinkel, a video artist. The two collaborated to produce videos for the “Inner Tube” television series.

And it wasn’t long before he Neptune decided to sell his photography on the bustling streets of downtown Manhattan. His photos have since been exhibited worldwide. “I am excited to be part of the East End Arts Council’s artistic renaissance. It has taken an affirmative action identifying artists from the North Fork. Due to her insightful, bold, and innovative leadership, executive director Diane Burke has made me feel comfortable sharing my old and new work in the EEAC venue,” Neptune said. “My mentor and co-artist Paul Tschinkel shares his vast and incisive knowledge of the seminal personalities of the exciting and revolutionary SoHo art and punk rock alternative. It is the history he has memorialized since 1970 and continues to do today that will illuminate artistic historical unknown facts,” he added. With a bachelor of arts degree in communication arts and sciences, and a masters in instructional technology,

Neptune took the New York Police Department police officer exam for the heck of it. But when the force called upon him for duty, he took it with plans to leave after a year. However, he enjoyed the front lines of his city so much that he stayed long enough to become a sergeant and lieutenant, eventually

eschewing his former photographic career. He then retired in the early 2000s and became a full-time North Fork resident. East End Arts Gallery is located at 133 East Main Street in Riverhead. Visit www.eastendarts.org for more information.

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A Haven For Digital Storytelling Roz Dimon creates permanent piece for SI Historical Society By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

The Shelter Island Historical Society has been eagerly working to expand its center for the past four years, with a newly renovated Havens House. Now, it has teamed up with visual arts creator, Roz Dimon, to install a permanent digital piece. It’s a juxtaposition of storytelling, where historic wheels, beams, and artifacts meet a new age of artistic narrative through DIMONscape of Havens House.

How did you get involved with the Shelter Island Historical Society? They heard about the work I was doing in digital media. I had invented a new kind of storytelling process. Executive director Nanette Lawrenson worked with the board and they approved commissioning me to do a piece after I showed them a few other DIMONscapes I had done. I applaud them, because they took a leap into the unknown. It is a new kind of art. You look up, and right above you are the beams from the 1700s. So, it’s interesting. It’s permanently installed; anybody can go in.

Describe the piece. It’s 36 inches high by 48 inches wide. It’s called DIMONscape of Havens House. It has a bronze plaque dedicated to Phyllis Wallace, who worked for the historical society as its archivist. And it was a surprise for her. So, it’s a great way to commemorate someone. It also has a QR code in the bronze plaque, and you can go off with your phone or any digital device.

How did you wind up in this field of artwork? Accidentally. I started as a painter. I

DIMONscape of Havens House by Roz Dimon with QR code for audio/visual interaction with the layered story.

was living in New York City and in the 1980s, my paintings began to fill up with squares and pixels before I even knew what a pixel was. That really threw a curveball into my painting career. I took the earliest courses in digital art at the School of Visual Arts, and have been in digital media ever since . . . painting with it. I also do other works on oil and other things. But that’s been my primary medium.

What’s your process? I make the art in the computer with a digital brush and digital canvas, which has been very sophisticated. My graduate school was the World Trade Center, where I headed up these new media teams, and I learned a lot about doing business and corporate design, and I really enjoyed that. I like to bring all that together when I work with a someone who positions a DIMONscape. It’s a business process, and it’s artwork. I like to invite everyone into a piece, so they aren’t intimidated by a contemporary work of art. It’s been fun to watch.

Aside from Havens House, where can we find another piece? I have a DIMONscape that had been acquired by the National 9/11 Memorial Museum in Manhattan. It’s part of its permanent collection. It’s four-foot high by three-foot wide — a piece about

An eight-year-old guest interacts with DIMONscape of Havens House.

finding hope, when all is lost. You can take any smart device and click on the label beside the painting. It’s still, but it’s a digital collage. You can go inside the painting as it’s being built. There’s a voiceover and it’s almost like you’re like the artists making the art. You go deep inside the layers of the piece.

How has the next generation responded to you? I’m meeting a lot of young people through those interested in digital because I’m really dealing in the space. You’re going deep in a painting. It has a story that’s analog. That’s one of my mission statements, to bring people into my art and have a different relationship with the viewer, but while still being a serious work of art.

What mark on the art world are you hoping to make? It’s a serious work of art to be contemplated, but it’s also a website. It’s a very different kind of website that actually goes with a painting so you can learn history. We’re overwhelmed by imagery. Everybody has to compete with iPhones. I think young people will be using this. I think I’m part of something that’s growing. A painting of a painting of a painting. I think it’s in a sort of Renaissance. Digital media is where it’s at. See more of Roz Dimon’s work at www. rozdimon.com and visit the Shelter Island Historical Society at 16 South Ferry Road on Shelter Island. Its website is www.shelterislandhistorical.org.

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September 4, 2019

Kelly Dodds: For The Love Of Music And Community Putting together the Sag Harbor American Music Festival By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

Escola de Samba Boom kicks off the free music weekend on Saturday, September 28. Independent/Tom Kochie

The ninth annual Sag Harbor Music Festival will be held September 26 to 29 this year, featuring dozens of musical choices — from solo acoustic singer-songwriters to full-on bands, from country and rock to Latin and jazz — and almost all of it is free and open to everyone. Venues range from restaurants, galleries, hotels, and stores to the fully set-up Jackson Dodds & Co. stage next to the American Hotel and the Sag Harbor Express stage under a tent at Marine Park. The whole shebang is the brainchild of Kelly Dodds, a local mother of two young sons, Rowan, six, and Ellis, four. “But I didn’t do it by myself,” she said over coffee last week. “When we started, I was single and had nothing going on,” she said, with a laugh. “A lot has changed.” Dodds wanted to do something that expressed her passion for live music “and a love of community.” When Dodds was executive director of the Henry Mancini Institute in Los Angeles, “we did free music for the public — it was an 80-piece orchestra — and we would do one a week for six weeks, so this is a compressed version.” First there was the idea, which came from Dodds attending the Jam Session at Bay Burger (it’s since moved to Union Cantina and can now be seen on Thursday nights at Paola’s East in

East Hampton). She was impressed by the packed crowd. “The music was incredible — really tight — and it was off-season, and that sort of launched me right into it. And Sag Harbor is such a perfect place for this. There are so many beautiful little nooks and crannies,” she said. She credits John Landes of the Jam Session for being “instrumental” — no pun intended — in helping get the project off the ground. There may not be an 80-piece orchestra, but the festival does offer a 30-piece percussion ensemble, the massively popular Escola de Samba Boom, at 10 AM on Saturday, September 28, at Windmill Beach at the Long Wharf. All the performances are free, except for three ticketed events on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at Bay Street Theater and the Old Whalers Church featuring The Hoodoo Loungers, Jane Monheit, and The Scofflaws. And the line-up is extraordinary. Free performances by Joe Delia and The Thieves, Nancy Atlas Project, Caroline Doctorow, Black and Sparrow, The Unsung Heroes, Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks, the Dan Bailey Tribe, and much more can be found over the weekend. “And we wanted to do it off-sea-

Kelly Dodds, a native Long Islander and East End resident, brings the Sag Harbor American Music Festival back in its ninth year. Independent/Bridget LeRoy

son, as well,” Dodds acknowledged. “It’s so great to see all the people, the locals, that you didn’t have a chance to see all summer. It’s super familyfriendly, and it’s just so great to get together in the town that we love and celebrate music.” Another standout is the annual poster, always by artist MaryAnn Lucas, with a different band in front of a different Sag Harbor landmark each year. Past posters have featured Inda Eaton strumming her guitar on the steps of the John Jermain Library; Nancy Atlas Project in front of the Sag

Harbor Variety Store; Mama Lee Rose jamming in front of the American Hotel. This year’s artwork features Caroline Doctorow and the Ballad Makers in front of the Customs House. The posters are for sale, along with T-shirts. Dodds wanted to stress again that the entire event is run by volunteers, including her co-director Kerry Farrell, who was also at the Mancini Institute. “It’s a labor of love, and service to the community,” she said. The full schedule, posters, and a chance to donate can be found at www. sagharbormusic.org.

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Style Sightings On SH Streets By Carrie Berk

Locals and visitors alike are taking their personal style to the streets of Southampton. In the spirit of summer, the following five ladies are unapologetically themselves as reflected by their fun and fearless fashion choices. They stopped for a snapshot under the sun and described what makes their style soar.

Name: Elizabeth Farell Outfit: Forever 21 top, thrift store pants, Amazon shoes Her Personal Style: “Feminine. I also love oversized pieces!”

Name: Dani Perlowitz Outfit: Mixology jacket, Mystique Boutique top, PacSun shorts, Nike sneakers Her Personal Style: “Modern, cool, and trendy.”

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Name: Charlene Papazian Outfit: Sandro dress, Cole Haan bag, Anyi Lu shoes Her Personal Style: “Eclectic.”

Name: Joelle Kraus Outfit: Splendid top, J Brand jeans, Gucci belt, Rebecca Minkoff shoes, Marc Jacobs crossbody bag Her Personal Style: “Very black and white!”

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HAMPTON DAZE By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

Spotlight On Greenport jessica@indyeastend.com @hamptondaze Now that Labor Day has come to a close, it’s time to for me to visit some of my favorite September towns on the North Fork. This week I’m highlighting Greenport and all it has to offer. Greenport is a perfect town for strolling. Walk along the water, take in the scene, the cute shops, and the boats. Also don’t miss a ride on the carousel, perfect for kids and kids at heart like myself. The historic merrygo-round is over 100 years old and at $2 a ride, it’s one of the finest attractions on the East End. Just think of all the Instagram-able moments. For the love of all things vintage, cheese, and olive oil stop by shops like The Times Vintage, Kate’s Cheese Co., and Vines & Branches. D’Latte is a cozy coffee shop with de-

licious gelato. Order a latte or a scoop (or two) and grab an outdoor table. Greenport Village also hosts its First Fridays Art Walk on the first Friday of each month through December, from 6 to 9 PM. Art spaces and businesses remain open after normal hours and there’s a self-guided walking tour. Galleries and studios will often host opening receptions and talks with artists. A walking tour map, designed by artist Kara Hoblin, is available at each stop. Join on Friday, September 6, for the next walk. Spaces include VSOP Projects, Nova Constellatio Gallery, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, J. Garretson Fine Art Photography, Hector deCordova Studio, and Cindy Pease Roe Studio & Gallery.

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Entertainment Guide Compiled by Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

COMEDY Pablo Francisco/Kevin James The Paramount in Huntington welcomes comedian Pablo Francisco on Friday, September 6, at 8 PM and Kevin James on Sunday, September 8, at 7:30 PM. For tickets, visit www.paramountny.com.

FILM Mountainfilm Mountainfilm’s tour will stop at the Southampton Arts Center on Friday, September 6, and Saturday, September 7, at 7 PM. Learn more at www.southamptonartscenter.org.

WORDS Parrish Art Museum Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill welcomes Alicia Longwell on Thursday, September 5, at 12 PM for a talk on the artist Helen Frankenthaler. Learn more at www.parrishart.org.

BookHampton BookHampton in East Hampton welcomes Pat Longo on Saturday, September 7, at 4 PM with a reading from “The Gifts Beneath Your Anxiety.” Go to www.bookhampton.com for book details.

Canio’s Books Canio’s in Sag Harbor will have Louis Begley reading from his latest thriller, “Killers Choice,” on Saturday, September 7, at 5 PM.

Picturing Activism East Hampton Library will host a panel

discussion in celebration of the new Robert Giard exhibit with Lola Flash, Carlos Sandoval, and Kathryn Szoka, facilitated by Rabbi Jan Uhrbach on Sunday, September 8, at 5 PM. Head to www.easthamptonlibrary.org to learn more.

THEATER Kinky Boots The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport will showcase “Kinky Boots” through September 14. Visit www.thegateway. org for tickets and times.

Opera & Broadway On Sunday, September 8, at 3 PM, Guild Hall in East Hampton will welcome Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons with September Serenade featuring Cristina Fontanelli and friends. Visit www.guildhall.org to learn more.

MUSIC The Paramount Theater The Paramount Theater in Huntington hosts Wild Child on Saturday, September 7, and The Gipsy Kings on Tuesday, September 10. Both shows begin at 8 PM. Visit www.paramountny.com for tickets.

DJ Spooky Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill welcomes Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky, on Friday, September 6, at 9 PM. Learn more at www.parrishart.org.

Guild Hall Guild Hall in East Hampton welcomes composer Bruce Wolosoff and his

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Southampton Cultural Center’s Rising Stars Piano Series presents Soyeon Kate Lee. Independent/Courtesy SCC

daughter, Juliet Garrett, on Friday, September 6, at 8 PM. Then, on Saturday, September 7, at 8 PM, will be the words and music of the Gershwins. For tickets, visit www.guildhall.org.

New Millennium Suffolk Theater in Riverhead will celebrate the music of Frank Sinatra with The New Millennium Big Band on Friday, September 6, at 8 PM. Get your tickets at www.suffolktheater.com.

Piano Series Southampton Cultural Center presents the Rising Stars Piano Series with Soyeon Kate Lee on Saturday, September 7, at 6 PM. Head to www.scc-arts. org to learn more. conversation series. Following the program is a dance party with one of the presenters, Paul Miller aka DJ Spooky. Both programs are open to the public, with separate admission for each. Visit www.parrishart.org.

VOGH Exhibit PubSci At The Parrish A Brookhaven National Laboratory scientist, Stony Brook University music professor, interdisciplinary artist, and composer/artist will present a lively conversation about how 3-D-printed sculptures, sound, and virtual reality can help unpack complex structures at the nanoscale on Friday, September 6,

from 7 to 9 PM at the Parrish Art Museum. “Sculpture, Sound, & Simulation: Transforming Scientific Data into Interactive Art” is the second program presented in partnership with Brookhaven National Laboratory as part of “PubSci at the Parrish,” a spinoff of BNL’s popular science café and

The Amagansett Library presents Volunteers of Guild Hall in the group’s first annual art show. These artists, who are also volunteers at Guild Hall, will show a range of work: watercolor, oil, collage, photography, pottery, sculpture, acrylic, and twisted branches. Featured artists include Pamela Abrahams, Nancy Brody, Caroline Cassa, Carol David, Elli Dukofsky, Maris Elman, Anna Franklin, Mimi Friedfeld,

The Complete Unknowns Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor welcomes The Complete Unknowns, a Bob Dylan musical tribute, on Saturday, September 7, at 8 PM. Grab tickets at www.baystreet.org.

Stephen Talkhouse Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett jams out to Elliot Murphy Duo on Thursday, September 5, at 8 PM; Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams on Friday, September 6, at 8 PM followed by Radio Riot at 10 PM; The Sturdy Souls on Saturday, September 7, at 8 PM and Hot Date Band at 10 PM; then Peter Mayer, Scott Kirby, Brendan Mayer, and Gary Green on Sunday, September 8, at 8 PM. See more at www.stephentalkhouse.com. Barbara Gerard, Ronnie Grill, Barbara Groot, Lorraine Papacosta, Rosa Scott, Ursula Thomas, Rita Wasserman, and Judith Wit. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 7, from 5 to 7 PM. The show runs through September 28.

Only Love And Time ILLE ARTS in Amagansett presents Sebastian Blanck’s first solo exhibition at the gallery, “Only Love and Time.” Blanck’s work is comprised of portraits of loved ones, fellow artists and musicians, and his children at play. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 7, from 5 to 7 PM. The show runs through September 30.

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KISS & TELL By Heather Buchanan

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My sister travels often for business, and a female colleague commented on her boarding pass, “34B?! That’s a bra size, not a proper plane seat.” Breast comparisons are everywhere. There is the famous cocktail joke, “Martinis are like breasts: One isn’t enough and three are too many.” Or the myth that the champagne coupe glass was modeled off of Marie Antoinette’s left breast. That is not true, but she did use it for a mold for porcelain bowls used on her “Pleasure Dairy” at Versailles. Then there is the importance of mothers’ dairy delivering important antibodies to babies. So why is it, if you call someone a boob, you are saying they are an idiot? At a recent women’s gathering, a question of who makes a good bra turned into a litany of women’s selfdescriptions, usually critical, ranging from “used to be perky,” to “mine are headed to Venezuela.” This self-conscious body part faces implants, lifts, or reductions, where it seems, in terms of size, the grass is always greener on the other side of the push-up fence. Do you envy the figure that can wear spaghetti straps and jog without needing to be duct-taped in? Or long for voluptuous curves? I come from a long line of naturally busty women. At a dive bikini beach bar in Florida, a woman asked me who did my work. I answered, “God.” Her boyfriend pretty much spit out his Bud Light. A college friend of mine embraced her endowments, calling them The Great Americans. In nature, women’s bodies are beautifully diverse, and there is no one size fits all. We can choose from sports bras, padded, lace, T-shirt, strapless, front closure, and racer back. Is there enough support? Are the straps comfortable? Does it give you the dreaded uni-boob? Will the copious underwire set off the metal detector at the airport? So much more complicated than a simple boxeror-briefs discussion. Even Instagram is filled with filters to reshape your chest size. One online bra site asks you to

pick from descriptions ranging from asymmetric to athletic, bell, relaxed, and east-west (think side mirrors versus headlights.) It also asks “How old is your current bra?” with answers ranging from less than six months to more than two years. Some women are shamed that they have actually replaced their mattress more often than their well-worn lingerie. Clearly, undergarment shopping is not that fun for most women. I love the department stores in Paris that have dressing rooms with a switch for different lighting. You can choose le jour or la nuit. No wonder night is “la,” the feminine. It is only in the soft nighttime lighting that a department store dressing room doesn’t cause horrifying body-shaming thoughts. There is so much judgment around this issue for women. Breasts are a source of life. And they are a source of death. What once represented pleasure then turns to fear or pain. One woman in an article documented her breast cancer journey including a beautiful, flower-filled ceremony to say goodbye before a mastectomy. Can’t we learn to shun social ideals and just be nicer to and less critical of these amazing, multi-tasking female parts? Be kind and be healthy and let go of all the judgment. Embrace The Great Americans, big and small. Know you are just fine as you are . . . no matter where you sit on the plane.

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This One’s For The Dogs (And Cats) Southampton Animal Shelter holds 10th Boardy Barn benefit By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

On Saturday, September 7, the Southampton Animal Shelter will celebrate a decade of its annual Boardy Barn benefit from 6 to 10 PM in Hampton Bays. Given the scene at Boardy Barn on a summer Sunday — lines that last for

hours, smiley face stickers, and beer spilling — it may be surprising that the event was actually started by a group of roughly 10 women in their 70s. Susan Kinscherf is one of those core women who has run the benefit

since its inception. “When I retired from teaching, I wanted to give back to the community in some way. I started going over to the shelter and I met Susan Allen, a great benefactor for the shelter,” she said. She soon pitched the idea of a benefit for the animal shelter to Boardy Barn owners Tony Galgano and Michael “Mickey” Shields. It was immediately picked up, and Galgano and Shields provided the space free of charge. Other volunteers got together in making the fundraiser a success. In its inaugural year, only 300 people were expected, but 700 people attended. In the time since, the event has been held on the Saturday after Labor Day, with more than 500 people at every event. “This is for the locals. It’s a local party that supports the shelter,” Kin-

scherf said. In addition to a buffet dinner and cash bar, the event will have close to 200 items in a Chinese auction, silent auction, and door prizes. There will also be a 50-50 raffle. Weeks before the event the women have already raised over $20,000 in sponsorships, a true testament to their connection to the community. However, the women are ready to pass the torch to new organizers of the event. “The vision is to continue to be a wonderful benefit. We all loved it, but it’s time for other people, possible younger, to step in and take over,” said Kinscherf. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Live music will be by Second Shift. Dog and cat supplies are encouraged for the shelter food pantry. Visit www.southamptonanimalshelter. com or call 631-728-PETS.

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THE HAMPTONS The 2019 Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride was a great success thanks to you and the Hamptons community. Whether you participated or showed up to wave a flag and cheer riders on, you truly made an impact! Events like Soldier Ride bring attention to the fact that so many injured veterans rely on WWP programs and services to help them achieve their highest ambitions. Your support provides life-changing programs in mental health, career counseling, and long-term rehabilitate care. And thanks to supporters like you, warriors never pay a penny for these programs — they paid their dues on the battlefield. We encourage you to support these businesses and individuals who make it possible for WWP to continue to help veterans when they’re ready to start their next mission.

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Indy Snaps Gone Local For Montauk Playhouse Photos by Paul Brooke Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation hosted Gone Local with the Nancy Atlas Project at Rickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crabby Cowboy Cafe in Montauk on Thursday, August 29. For more info, visit www.montaukplayhouse.org.

SAC SummerFest Photos by Richard Lewin Southampton Arts Center held its sixth annual SummerFest benefit on Thursday, August 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the final major fundraising event of the summer season. This year, SAC honored Diane Tuft with the Champion of the Arts Award for her contribution to the arts and the world around us.

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Indy Snaps Wild About Horses Photos by Lisa Tamburini More than 160 guests gathered for the “Wild About Horses” event at the home of Joan and George Hornig in Southampton on Wednesday, August 28. Guests previewed the trailer for the documentary film “The Mustangs: An American Story” by producer/director Steven Latham. Georgina Bloomberg was in attendance, along with other top riders and supporters of EQUUS Foundation.

Hampton Classic Grand Prix Photos by Lisa Tamburini The annual Hampton Classic Grand Prix Sunday was held on September 1 in Bridgehampton. The Grand Prix Tent was filled with spectators as table designers entered the annual VIP table top competition, sponsored by HC&G Magazine.

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STREAMING By E. Hutton

‘The Last Picture Show’ Elegy for a lost time and place “The Last Picture Show” (1971) was the first critical and commercial success for the then-young Hollywood wunderkind Peter Bogdanovich. More so than some of his later efforts, it boasts impressive control of the touching, bittersweet narrative and an ability to bring out the best in his outstanding ensemble cast — many first or second-time actors (Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Timothy Bottoms), and well-cast mature stars (Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn, and Eileen Brennan). As director/ screenwriter, Bogdanovich had the advantage of using as his framework an early novel by Larry McMurtry (who went on to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1985 for his revisionist western epic, “Lonesome Dove”). McMurtry’s story itself, a coming-of-age slice of life — teenagers often in over their heads in suspect adult morals — was an autobio-

graphical novel based on his formative years growing up in Archer City, TX, a small town 40 miles northwest of Fort Worth. It is the book’s none-too-thinly disguised setting and the location of the film itself. Although in some ways it appears a love letter to his home town, the novel is also a young writer’s unsentimental, often caustic critique of what it was like to grow up in a then-isolated and resourcepoor small Texas town in the early 1950s. Both aspects of the book are so evocative of its time and place that the making of the film became a careful exercise in capturing its characters and moods, a challenge which Bogdanovich met with skill and intelligence. McMurtry, although listed as coscreenwriter, lost interest early on when the director resisted his attempts to rewrite his own key scenes. Where Mc-

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Murtry saw the opportunity to revise and change, Bogdanovich insisted on fidelity to the original source. In comparing the book to the film, each character is seamlessly inhabited by the remarkable cast. Set to a strictly period soundtrack of plaintive Hank Williams country western songs, the young ensemble acts out their loyal friendships, romantic longings, and petty jealousies. They also portray their confusing collisions with the inequitable structure of the outside world about them and the sexual frustrations of the generation before them. For instance, Jacy Farrow (Shepherd), the beautiful girlfriend of Duane Jackson (Bridges), is, in actuality, trained by her promiscuous mother to be a callous and manipulative socialclimber. Sonny Crawford (Bottoms), living apart from his alcoholic father, falls into a misbegotten affair with a lonely housewife twice his age (Leachman), with heartbreaking results. For the film, Bogdanovich, a former cinema scholar, carefully studied and applied lessons from his idols Orson Welles, John Ford, and Howard Hawks. From Welles came the decision to film in black and white. Welles advised the director that rather than color, only a monochromatic palette would provide the needed abstract distance, a device that provided the film its stark and elegiac look. “Also,” he added, “actors’ performances always look better in black and white!” And Bogdanovich shrewdly drew on Ford and Hawks for the two astonishing set pieces in the film, performances for which two of the older actors won Academy Awards. In the first, a long soliloquy with Sonny and friends by the lake, Sam the Lion, the town’s de-facto father figure (in the absence of any other responsible parents), describes with nostalgia and regret his long-ago affair with a then-young local girl, whose identity is only revealed later in the film. As Sam (Ben Johnson, a syrup-tongued John Ford alumnus) speaks in a long, single take, the sun appears at a crucial moment from a cloudy sky — a true unscripted Ford moment. In the second piece, a concluding confrontation between Sonny and Ruth (Sonny’s rejected older lover), Leachman delivers a devastating emotional diatribe over an intentionally distracting background, Hawks-like overlapping dialogue of an old comedy routine, on a radio that Ruth neglects to turn off. This competing noise forces the viewer to focus and strain in order to appreciate her remarkable tirade, her cry of despair at the asymmetric relationship which she has initiated but from which she has been excluded. The young Sonny, guiltstricken, bereft and alone, can only listen without responding, yearning for the absolution which finally, exhausted, she

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gives: “Never you mind, honey . . . never you mind.” Two deserved Oscar performances. It was not easy to produce the movie in this only-too-real on-site location. McMurtry’s mother, still living in the town years after the revealing novel was published, had to endure again the approbation of her fellow townspeople (her next-door neighbor was still not speaking to her). Bogdanovich was a Hollywood outsider to this small town (one grizzled local remarked in a later interview, “with a name like Bogdanovich, I knowed he weren’t from Wichita Falls.”) And Bogdanovich himself, when the shooting began, was married to Polly Platt, the film’s talented production designer. However, halfway through the schedule, he began an affair with Shepherd, the former model who he had hired to play the flirty, pouty Jacy. In later interviews, Platt was revealed as the glue that held the production together, even in the face of her disintegrating marriage. It’s a miracle the film was completed, let alone at the high level of professional quality and emotional impact that resounds today, over 45 years later. P.S. If you have an itch to find out what happened to Jacy, Duane, Sonny, Ruth, etc. as they made their way through life, you may be tempted to read “Texasville” or even “Duane’s Depressed,” Larry McMurtry’s two sequels in what he called the “Thalia Trilogy” (after his alias for his Archer City home town). Breeze through them if you wish — unlike the bleak and unsparing original novel (which you must read), they are McMurtry in his later raucous and inconsequential mode. But by no means bother to see Bogdanovich’s mistaken filming of “Texasville” (1986), in which he brought back Bridges, Shepherd, Bottoms, Leachman etc. for an awkward, poorly adapted, and pointless exercise, revisiting its classic predecessor. “Streaming” is a periodic look at classic films, available on home networks and apps. “The Last Picture Show” is currently available on iTunes, Amazon, VUDU, and FandangoNOW.

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RICK’S SPACE By Rick Murphy

We Are What We Eat If cooks could kill rmurphy@indyeastend.com You reach a certain age and you turn over a new leaf. “I’m going to eat good, healthy food! I’m going to lose this extra weight! I’m going to be lean and mean and svelte. People are going to look at me and say, ‘What a lean and mean, healthy guy!’” So, I change my diet. Out goes bacon, sausage, and ice cream. In comes oatmeal, dried fruits, plenty of salad, fresh veggies, soymilk, and the like. What’s wrong with this picture? You guessed it — all of these foods were on a recent USDA list of recalled items. Eating them could, in the worst cases, kill you. In the best of cases, you’re going to be . . . shall we say . . . out of commission. One bright note: You’re certain to lose a lot of weight, like it or not. Point to ponder: The quality of our food is get-

ting worse, not better. Salmonella is the name of a group of bacteria that occurs in raw poultry, eggs, beef, and sometimes on unwashed fruit and vegetables. The bacteria can attach to the cells lining the intestines where they produce toxins and attack the intestinal cells. No, you don’t get it from eating salmon. You can, however, get infected after handling pets, especially reptiles like snakes, turtles, and lizards. Think of going out on a first date in this brave new world: (Couple sipping smoothies at a health bar) Her: So, basically, I’ve been spending a lot of time just eating healthy and working out. Him: You’ve got to be careful what you

eat nowadays. Her: Tell me about it! I’ve got bacteria eating away at my intestine walls. Want to come over to my place and play with my snake? Him: Hey! That’s my line! There’s a recall on Two Brothers Pork Skins. What’s next, Two Brothers foreskins? Are there more at home? There is a recall on Brutus and Barnaby Pig Ears. Are they brothers? (Are we sure those are pig ears?) How many packages are sold per year, three? Are there pockets of pig ear freaks all over the globe that are hooked on these things? Tofu sugar cookies and baby spinach are on the list. What’s wrong with this picture? Well, if you wanted to eat tofu, couldn’t you find a better thing to pair it with than sugar cookies? And why just baby spinach? Because grown-up spinach takes more showers? The worst outbreak I can recall was back in 2007, when Taco Bell shut down for a while. The company line was that a bad batch of green onions was getting people sick, but I suspect the two-forone Fecalattas were the real culprits. Even now, Heinz has a Taco Bell cheese dip that was recalled, and I would have guessed you could smear that stuff on anything and it would kill what ails ya. Kraft Taco Bell salsa has shown up with botulism in it, and what cheery

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news that must be to corn chip enthusiasts. The botulinum toxin causes paralysis. Paralysis starts in the face and spreads to the limbs. If it reaches the breathing muscles, respiratory failure can result. The toxin is produced by Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum), a type of bacterium. They create eight types of neurotoxins that are so deadly, even microscopic amounts can kill. I love this, from CNN: Early and classic signs of the illness are drooping eyelids and blurred or double vision, dry mouth, slurred speech, and difficulty swallowing. In other words, me on Sunday morning. Botulism can be found on the surface of most any food. It can cause constipation, which basically is impossible for anyone who eats Taco Bell cheese dip to have. As I mentioned, it also causes paralysis. Imagine spending the rest of your life with the constipated look frozen on your face? One of the largest recent outbreaks occurred in April 2015, after a church potluck meal in Ohio. Twenty-nine people were infected with botulism, likely after eating potato salad made with home-canned potatoes. It could have been the potatoes, but I prefer to think it was Jesus sending them a message: You play with snakes, you’re gonna get burnt.

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Chef Colin Ambrose serves cross-cultural breakfast By Hannah Selinger This is a story about breakfast. Sort of. If you ask an East Ender where to go for breakfast, and Estia’s Little Kitchen isn’t one of the top five answers, you’ve asked the wrong person. Situated on a somewhat unassuming slice of the Sag Harbor-Bridgehampton Turnpike, Estia’s is nondescript. It could, in reality, be someone’s home, a brown-shingled, one-story house with a brick chimney and green portico. Inside, it’s a brunch counter with bright yellow countertops, and bistro-style plates that boast “Estia’s” on the rim. The walls are painted a subdued honey, the tables blond wood. You came here to visit an old friend, didn’t you? That old friend is chef Colin Ambrose, whose dedication to local food stretches back further than the recent obsession. His breakfast menu embraces cross-culturalism, a soupçon of Mexican, French, and Italian cuisines, all holding hands. There are massive burritos, open-faced tacos, and house specialties, like the chilaquiles verde, but there’s also a crab cake served with poached eggs, avocado, and an English muffin. Thursdays through Sundays, the restaurant known for its breakfasts (and lunches) serves dinners, too, and dinners feel more specific. This is Mexican food, executed with precision. This time, the crab appears in the form of a tostada, accompanied by guacamole. While breakfast (and lunch) at

Estia’s feels like a constant affair, interrupted only by the mid-week break, dinner feels more occasional, and, therefore, more special. Both meals have their regulars, of course, habitués drawn to representative, fresh cuisine in a convivial space that could be your living room. What’s not to like? Ambrose, who hails from Tennessee, bought his first restaurant in 1991. That restaurant, Estia, was in Amagansett, and it became known throughout the Hamptons for its thoughtful cuisine, which he provided year-round, both to locals and visitors. The word “estia” means hospitality in Greek, and the business was meant to welcome people in, to offer them delicious, locally sourced food. A year after opening his business, Ambrose joined Amagansett’s Quail Hill Farm, where the first Community Supported Agriculture program on

Long Island was then launching. Eventually, he opened Estia’s Little Kitchen, his second location, where he installed a large garden filled with vegetables and herbs that he could use in his own cooking, as well as beehives for local honey. The Amagansett restaurant, which closed in 2007, is now Indian Wells Tavern. The dissolution of one restaurant gave birth to a broader context for the next, which is now a powerhouse attracting countless hungry Hamptons souls. This past winter, on Tuesdays — a day that the restaurant remains closed, even in season — Estia’s Little Kitchen hosted a pop-up for The SHED, a co-working space for women. Which is to say: Estia’s Little Kitchen has become, over the course of time, more than the sum of its parts — and more than breakfast. The recognition for Ambrose

and his work has been widespread. Recently, he was awarded the Snail of Approval by Slow Food East End. He has expanded his own personal reach, too. These days, in addition to manning the kitchen in Sag Harbor, Ambrose is also leading the American Rivers Tour, where travelers can sign up to accompany him on trips through America’s heartland, on a tour that’s inspired both by his love for food and the outdoors — specifically, fishing. Still, he’s always around when you need him in Sag Harbor, sometimes pouring coffee into wide-lipped mugs, even, reminding happy regulars that the East End does have some consistency here, where everything is always in flux. I’ll take deep roots and a plate of chilaquiles over the newest, flashiest thing any day of the week. www.estias. com.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK Chef Joe Cipro

Grilled Squid Salad With snow peas, scallions, and pickled chili peppers Ingredients (serves 4) 2 lbs squid (tubes and tentacles washed and cleaned) 1 jalapeño (deseeded and cut into rings) 3 sweet chili peppers (deseeded and cut into rings) 1/2 bunch cilantro (chopped) 1.5 c snow peas (sliced thin) 1 lemon (juice and zest) 1/2 shallot (minced) 1 c olive oil 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 Tbsp chili sauce 1 Tbsp sesame oil 2 scallions (sliced thin) 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar 20 oz tatsoi (salad green) 1/2 c sugar 1/2 c water 1 carrot (sliced thin and cut lengthwise)

1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger Salt and pepper to taste

Directions Begin by heating up your grill. Brush the squid with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill for one minute on each side. Remove it from the grill and allow to cool for 10 minutes while you make your marinade/dressing. Mix together the rest of the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, sesame oil, chili sauce, shallot, ginger, rice vinegar, and cilantro. Use half of that to marinate the squid and reserve half to dress the salad. While the squid marinates, you can bring to a boil the half-cup of sugar and half-cup of water. When it boils, pour it over the thinly sliced chilies. Al-

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At this point, you will cut the marinated squid into rings and toss the squid together in a bowl with the veggies and tatsoi, with some of the dressing not used to marinate the squid. Garnish with scallion and the pickled chilies.

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Kombat-cha Gives Kick Of Energy New kombucha hits the market By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

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What do you do when you don’t like the way something is done? Do it yourself. Charity Robinson never liked the taste of kombucha, so she decided to try making it herself. Eight years ago, on the tiny island of Mustique in the Caribbean, Robinson began crafting unique flavors and timing the fermentation process to her liking. When friends got a taste of her new hobby, they immediately encouraged her to sell it to the public. She called it Kombat-cha, a play on the word combat and the start of her name, Charity, which coincides with the Korean word for tea. “I lived in South Korea for a time and discovered the importance of fermented foods and drinks,” Robinson

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said. She officially launched Kombatcha with business partner, Romi Sloan, at the end of May. Current flavors are Linger, a mix of lavender and ginger, Lemon Bomb, with lemon balm and spirulina (blue/green algae), and Fire, a turmeric and ginger mix. Kombat-cha consumption depends on each individual diet, however the broad recommended dose is four ounces, and the benefits speak for themselves. Kombucha is considered good bacteria for the body, ridding the bad bacteria that oftentimes sits within digestive walls. Proven health benefits include improvement of digestion, weight loss, increased energy, detoxification, immunity support, and reduction of joint pain. It’s a remedy that

dates back over 2000 years but only made its way to health trend roughly 15 years ago, according to Robinson. “The idea of a fermented drink that can benefit our health and bodies resonates very closely to me. The overall feel I get after drinking kombucha brings out a specific energy with in me, a little kick of energy but not with the ‘up’ like coffee or regular caffeinated tea.” When Robinson moved out to the East End four years ago, she immediately fell in love upon a visit to a yoga festival at the Hayground School. After traveling the world for 15 years, she finally found a place worthy enough to call home. In that time since, she’s expanded her sense of joy, peace, and movement to businesses in yoga and

certain programs under the branding of Charity Joy Movement. Meanwhile, Kombat-cha is set to become maximized in the local market with placement in farm stands, yoga studios, even on tap on select restaurants and bars. “We’re looking at possibilities of getting kombucha in the schools as a future goal. Kombucha coincides directly with how I live my life. I choose to be a conscious being on this planet and of what I’m putting into my body, and helping people with theirs is the ultimate goal,” she said. Be on the lookout for upcoming fall flavors brewing on the horizon. Kombat-cha is currently playing around with pear, hibiscus, and ginger. Visit www.charityjoymovement.com.

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Real Realty Talking Horse Sense With Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin

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Talking Horse Sense With Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin By Heather Buchanan Photos by Ty Wenzel

itting with Scott Durkin at the Hampton Classic is a bit like sitting with the mayor in a small village. The president and COO of Douglas Elliman, which

has been a major sponsor of the horse show in Bridgehampton since 1998, greets everyone from his PR and events

team to agents to clients to the florist who is decorating their nine tables in the VIP tent. The table is an apt metaphor as Durkin describes the culture of the real estate leader. “There’s a big dinner table at Douglas Elliman that a lot of companies don’t have, and that’s important. We emphasize a culture of inclusion.

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We don’t have a strict hierarchy, and our agents are very collaborative," Durkin told The Independent. It is clear Durkin embodies these qualities with his own accessibility and his genuinely warm encounters. Durkin also has a deep connection to horses, having just purchased a 27acre horse farm called Skyfall in Saugerties, NY, which will be home to his six dressage horses. He proudly shows photos of his newest mare, Lady, who has just arrived from the Netherlands. His love of horses got off on the wrong foot, or hoof, you could say. “When I was young, I rode through the cornfields of a dairy farm in Salem, NY,” said Durkin. “I was barefoot with no helmet and was thrown off and broke my arm.” Durkin didn’t return to riding until his 45th birthday. He recalls, “I was at the Hampton Classic, and there were five Friesian horses, and they were stunning. I said to my husband, Dave, ‘Hey, Martha Stewart has five of them, I think I need one.’” Dressage as a riding discipline seemed a natural fit for Durkin, who majored in modern dance in college. In dressage, an Olympic sport, the horse is shown on the flat with beautiful movements, ranging from pirouettes to piaffes to flying changes. “I missed

trian world. It’s very expensive to have horses, and that client requires a finetuned agent that knows the way they live. Many of them have a horse farm in every place they travel, so it made sense for us to sponsor the sport.” Elliman’s equestrian sponsorship began with the Hampton Classic in 1998. “It’s supporting the equestrian client and also the audience the sport attracts that might not necessarily ride. It’s a wonderful family event, and educational, and everyone loves to be with these amazing animals. It’s a great opportunity to give our properties exposure and also our agents, 40 of whom are riders themselves,” he added. Strolling around the grounds of the Hampton Classic with its high-end boutiques and exhibits, you would think Durkin might be drawn to a luxury boat or car, but it is actually the John Deere tractor which attracts his attention. “I definitely need one for the new farm.” He also pops in to speak with Joseph Moran, who owns Top Jock Tack Boxes, to discuss custom designs for the new Skyfall Farm. In terms of the Hamptons real estate market Durkin commented, “The Hamptons are majorly a second and third home market and it doesn’t fluctuate as much as the first home mar-

dance,” Durkin recalled, “and when I got my horse, I was hiring a trainer, and she was a dressage trainer. Dressage to me is like ballet meets figure skating, with the geometrical patterns and precision. The horses’ movements are so stunningly beautiful.” For Durkin — who navigates a high-powered job and frequent travel — the horse barn is the place to recharge the batteries and enjoy a personal passion. Durkin does compete as an amateur, but his trainer Meagan Davis also competes at the top level on his highly skilled horses. “She is a great rider and competitor,” said Durkin. “And I love the way she teaches.” Horse lessons are also useful business lessons. “If you can make a 1300-pound animal move in a precise way and without any vocals, that’s a bridge to communication,” said Durkin with a laugh. “You work to make it be smooth, calm, graceful, and beautiful.” Equestrian sport is also an important bridge to Douglas Elliman’s clients and customers. Durkin explained, “We have this expression at Elliman that we follow our customers. We’ve opened up in the luxury space in California as well as Boston, Connecticut, Westchester, Florida, and Aspen, and coupled with those destinations is the eques-

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SAND IN MY SHOES By Denis Hamill

Post-9/11 Babies Reach Voting Age Remembering those lost in the Twin Towers, 18 years later denishamill@gmail.com My son will vote in his first presidential election next year. But on September 11, 2001, I was videotaping Liam, who had turned two a week earlier, playing with his Thomas trains on my living room floor as the TV broadcast “The Today Show.” Then, at about 8:48 AM, a confused commotion blared from the TV. They cut to a live feed of the north tower of the World Trade Center Twin Towers smoking with a violent gash in its shimmering silver skin. As the reporter gave breathless first details, my son sang a Thomas the Tank Engine song. I thought on that grim morning of several images at once. I remembered being with my entire family at Windows on the World for my mother’s 70th birthday where we thanked her for emigrating from Belfast and sailing past Lady Liberty to Ellis Island and giving all seven of her children the great gift of being born in America. I remembered working on Bankers Trust Plaza in the early 1970s across from the World Trade Center as a college helper for my Irish immigrant father’s union, Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, when a laborer on the south tower of WTC fell some 80 stories to his death. That single loss caused our job site to shut down for the day in solemn solidarity. I remember later the image of maintenance men hosing some of the remains of that poor soul from the sidewalk. Now, I thought on that 9/11 morning, there might be dozens dead in that suspicious plane crash that made my skin pebble. I thought it was terrorism right away because I had covered the 1993 bombing of the same site, rushing from the New York Daily News to the crime scene that had claimed seven lives. I stood February 26, 1993, behind a police barricade on West Street with other members of the press when an NYPD Emergency Service cop I knew, named Billy Pieszak, hurried past. He spotted me in the crowd and gave me a

furtive head nod. I met him a few hundred feet down the block, where he led me as the first reporter into the epicenter of the bomb site. I asked if it were a boiler explosion as had been suggested in early reports. “Boiler my ass,” Pieszak said. “This was a f---ing bomb.” He then showed me the damage — collapsed parking ramps pancaked together, cars crumpled like aluminum foil balls, girders twisted into cindered steel pretzels, deep gashes pocked the cement walls, ceilings, and crumbled ramps of the parking garage. “These bastards bombed us,” Pieszak said. “This was terrorism.” I flashed back to all those images on September 11, 2001, as the NBC reporter grew alarmed as a second jet plane circled the south tower, and then smashed directly into the upper floors in an exploding orange ball of flame and black jet fuel smoke. At my feet, my son chugged his smiley-faced trains around the track from what had been a 21st-Century American innocence and through a Thomas tunnel into the post-9/11 Age of Terror.

Post-Apocalyptic Scene That morning I watched those towers that opened in an historic New York year vaporize to massive clouds of toxic dust, taking with them 2977 beautiful, innocent lives whose faces would cover the train stations of the city and Long Island with what have become known as Flyers of the Missing. They weren’t missing. They were murdered. We were at war. My son Liam turns 20 this month and he has not lived a single American moment since when we have not been at war. That unforgettable day, September 11, 2001, the bridges and tunnels and subways of NYC closed. Deafening F-16s roared low over Eastern Queens, where a fall breeze delivered a foul stench all the way from Ground Zero in lower Manhattan and to the Nassau border. A shivering

panic also blew through the citizenry. People started turning basements into terror shelters, stockpiling guns, food, water, and medical supplies. People wrapped their homes in plastic to protect themselves from smallpox and saran gas. Hate crimes against anyone wearing a hijab or with Muslim names soared. Ignorant xenophobic morons attacked Sikhs and Hindus and others wearing turbans. The next day I met another detective I knew in Brooklyn who gave me a cop windbreaker and a gas mask as he “badged” his way through the closed Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to Ground Zero where he walked me through the smoldering aftermath of the terrorist attacks. There were no dead bodies. Just piles of debris — twisted girders, beams, jagged silver hunks of building façade, papers, shattered furniture, pieces of planes, plumbing, steam pipes, electric cable, high heels, men’s shoes, briefcases. All covered in toxic dust. Iron workers cut steel with acetylene torches and deafening power saws. Cops, firefighters, and rescue workers dug in the debris searching for lost comrades, any sound of a human voice. Cadaver dogs sniffed for the lost in the toxic dust — that would later kill them and many of their masters. I saw eerily naked mannequins from shattered clothes stores lying at crazy angles in the empty streets that looked like a set from a post-apocalyptic tale of “The Twilight Zone.” Lampposts bent like drunks at 45-degree angles. A poster for a Peter Max art show now looked like a Jackson Pollock canvas. A sooty-faced cop fed a gasping K-9 Unit German shepherd water from a Poland Spring bottle. I could hear my own rapid breathing inside my sweaty mask as I gazed around to get my bearings as my native New Yorker compass went haywire. I instinctively looked up for the Twin Towers to tell me what was north or south, east or west. They were, of course, gone. They left a giant hole in the New York sky, a larger one in the city’s wounded heart.

The Pile Nurses and doctors waited on the perimeter of what would become known as “The Pile” to help the rescued. There were none. Volunteers fed the wheezing workers, offering cold drinks and hot meals donated by the ritziest downtown restaurants. Few rescuers knew that they would also become victims of 9/11 in seven, 10, 12, 15, 18 — and counting — years, from related cancers from that lethal dust. FDNY Captain Vinny Brunton, 43, from Ladder 105 in Brooklyn, who used to work as a bartender at storied Farrell’s Bar, where I drank my first legal beer with my father, was never going to make

another four-alarm run or serve another foamy Budweiser. A friend named Tommy Sullivan was luckier. From his desk at Fiduciary Trust on the 96th floor of the South Tower, he saw the first plane strike the North Tower and ignored the PA announcements urging everyone to stay put at their WTC desks. He rushed for the stairs, stopping to help a heavyset asthmatic woman from the 78th floor to the street, where he learned his tower was also attacked with just minutes to spare before the building collapsed into the darkest day in American history. Sullivan walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and all the way out to Flatbush Avenue to Marine Park before getting a ride to his Breezy Point home. The next day, Lieutenant Thomas Sullivan was called up by the U.S. Army Reserves to report to Fort Totten and wound up serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. After covering Ground Zero and the stories of the 9/11 for a solid month as the drums of war echoed across the nation, I needed to decompress from interviewing the families and loved ones of the dead, and the relentless sadness and mounting paranoia. I rented a condo at Montauk Manor on the eastern edge of America. Out here, after the crowds of summer had gone back to the foreveraltered city, I wandered the empty beach, gazed into the healing sunsets and starry night skies and the sky-blue promise of each new dawn, and took the time to count my blessings that no one in my family had been lost. I had a toddler who was learning to speak in this scary post9/11 world. I played with him and his Thomas Trains late in half-empty waterfront joints, and after a week, I began to recover, like everyone else, from the initial shock of the attack on our homeland. I had been too close to the worst story of our time to give it proper perspective. That story — especially all the lies by politicians like George W. Bush and Dick Cheney that drove us into a senseless war with Iraq that had zero to do with the WTC attacks but caused uncountable Iraqis and some 4500 more Americans troops to be killed — changed me. Changed the country. My son grew up in that truth-challenged, politically-toxic post-9/11 world, and as a teen, became fixated with politics. And like millions of others born in this new century, he will be voting in his first presidential election next year. Eighteen years after 9/11, I’m hoping that those who were babies that day will make some earth-moving history in their first presidential election. They are the post-9/11 generation. Vote. To the 9/11 lost — RIP.

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Growing Grapes And Going Green The Sannino family opens new tasting house By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com In 2006, Anthony and Lisa Sannino purchased a five-acre vineyard and built their home on the property. The very next year, they decided to do something creative that the region has never seen by starting a program called the Vine to Wine Program, where interested wine-enthusiasts could participate in the winemaking process and make their very own custom wine. Then, in 2009, they added to their business plan and opened up their home as a B&B, offering Italian-themed suites with a view of their sustainable vineyard. Last year, they planted nine different varieties of grape vines to extend their already-established home vineyard and began the build on their new winery and tasting house, which opens this week. The new tasting house in Cutchogue was designed and built by Anthony Sannino with sustainability in mind. Sannino used a form of construction called “passive house,” featuring insulated concrete forms and structural insulated panels. These construction technologies allow for mini-

mal use of energy to run all operational systems. This innovative structure also features a fully functioning basement space that will be used solely for wine production. There is an open area from the upstairs production room to the basement where Sannino will focus on a “gravity-fed” process. Allowing gravity to move grapes, must, and juices between spaces is the most delicate way to transport these precious fruits, therefore offering Sannino the opportunity to increase the quality of the family’s wines. “The materials and methods for the method of construction is related to the natural creativity expressed by Anthony Sannino,” said a spokesperson for the winery. “He combined his formal education and experience in architecture and construction with the needs and dreams of a winemaker, performing operations in a building designed with some of the highest considerations for physical and mechanical energy efficiency.” Now the Sanninos’ children (who

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Run. Walk. Help others recover. Stony Brook Medicine’s Eastern Long Island Hospital is hosting its third annual 5K Family Walk/Run Sunday, September 8, to benefit its Quannacut inpatient and outpatient addiction and inpatient adult psychiatry programs. The event coincides with National Recovery Month. Registration is from 7:15 to 7:45 AM Sunday morning at Orient Beach State Park. The 5K begins at 8 AM, and there’s an 8:30 AM start for a half-mile fun run for children. There will be an awards ceremony, activities for kids, live music, and a post-race party. Registration could also be done online at www.elih.org/walkrun. Eastern Long Island Hospital’s Riverhead rehabilitation center works to bring hope and personal care

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Sports Assistant Becomes Head Coach For Pierson Bonackers face growing pains, Baymen return senior leadership By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Despite the loss of four seniors, and longtime coach Kim Hannigan, Pierson/Bridgehampton’s field hockey team has its sights set on a fifth straight Suffolk County crown. And first-year head coach Nina Hemby plans to lead them there. “We want to continue building a strong program, and want to be part of a competitive program,” said Hemby, a Bridgehampton graduate who played for the Whalers, and competed for Long Island University before being an assistant for Hannigan the last two seasons. “I’ve been adjusting well. I know the girls, the school, the program. I feel like coaching with Kim was the most amazing partnership. She prepared me for what I was stepping into.” The Whalers finished 5-9 last season before nabbing the program’s fourth straight Class C crown. Hemby will be relying on help from senior goal-scorer and first cousin Mahlia Hemby, senior midfielder Joyce Arbia, and freshmen halfbacks

First-year Pierson/Bridgehampton head coach Nina Hemby will lean on first cousin Mahlia Hemby to help lead the Whalers. Independent/Desirée Keegan

Meredith Spolarich, Mia Gangemi, and Emma Rascelles. “I’ll be leaning on them a lot,” Nina Hemby said. “They’re some of the stronger players.” The coach said the partnership with her cousin will aid her in her role change. “It’s been fun,” Hemby said of working with her cousin so far. “She definitely understands me, and she’s a leader. She can help me. She’s so good with the other girls.” While the team is still young, and the coach would like to see some progress over the next couple of weeks, she

remains confident in her Whalers’ potential. “I’m sure we’ll see certain problems — that comes with being young — but I think there are a lot of contributors on the team as well,” Hemby said. “The team gets along really well. The chemistry is really strong. I think that’s going to be a big benefitting factor.” Pierson/Bridgehampton has road scrimmages at Riverhead and Port Jefferson, which the Whalers topped in the Suffolk County final last year, before hosting Greenport/Southold in a season home-opener September 10 at 4:30 PM at Mashashimuet Park.

East Hampton’s Pluses And Minuses The Bonackers graduated nine seniors from last season’s 9-5 team, five defenders, leading to some potential growing pains on the back end of the field this season. Experienced players returning from East Hampton’s 17-person roster are senior midfielder Olivia Davis and junior wing Anna Hugo, who were starters on the team two years ago, and were part of six returners to last year’s team under then-first-year coach Nicole Ficeto, a 1992 graduate of East Continued On Page 32.

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almost entirely new Bonackers team. After the retirement of Kathy McGeehan, who stepped down from the helm after coaching just shy of four decades, and the loss of nine from a 14-1 team, the soon-to-be 27-year-old will have some work to do. Thankfully, he’s a family friend of McGeehan’s, and was her assistant the last four years following graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh. It doesn’t hurt that’s he’s been playing volleyball all his life, too. He did for Westhampton, actually, graduating in 2010. “Being the assistant was less demanding because Kathy knows a lot more than I do — she knows how to do everything,” Choi said. “But I was there to correct things that were wrong. And I’ve definitely got my own way of doing things. I’m more of a physical coach, very visual — I like to demonstrate a lot of things. She’d usually tell the players how the drill would go, and I’d demonstrate it.” What also aids Choi are his three returning senior starters in outside hitter Mikela Junemann, who was League VI Player of the Year last season; Molly Mamay, a libero who might fill in at center; and Zoë Leach, a defensive specialist who could switch to outside hitter, who all saw time during the Bonackers’ undefeated regular season in 2018, before a 3-2 loss to Kings Park in the Class A semifinals. “They’re very strong players,” Choi said. “They also have strong personalities, and I think they’re really good at communicating what they want and need out of the team during practice. They run a tight ship. They want to get stuff done. They want to be a good team. They’re trying to be the best leaders they can to make the team as successful as it can be.” Junior Hannah Hartsough, who the coach called a strong outside player, will see more time this year, and sophomore Sorrel Miller will play middle. “She’s a little short for a middle, but she has very good middle instinct,”

Westhampton senior will lead squad; new coach and players in East Hampton By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Belle Smith is the heart of her team, but she’s also its stomach, hungry to get over the Kings Park hump in the Suffolk County finals. Westhampton Beach’s girls volleyball team has fallen to the Kingsmen at the same point in each of the past five seasons, and head coach Lenny Zaloga’s first six-year varsity player has been around for every single loss. But last year, the 12-4 Hurricanes did something they hadn’t before when they finally won a set over their rivals. And now, they’re even more confident in their abilities this time around. “I think, and the girls think, we’re stronger this year,” Zaloga said. “Kings Park and East Hampton both lost eight or nine kids each. It gives us hope. But whether they lost kids or not, this team’s pretty good.” He’s counting on his senior libero, who returns to the volleyball court after leading Team USA to its redemption win over Canada for the Women’s U19 World Lacrosse Championship. “We know what’s happening at all times when Belle’s on the floor,” Zaloga said. “She makes it much easier for the other kids, because they aren’t running around chasing balls when Belle passes, because her control is so good.” Taking over blocking duties previously held by Cortina Green and Juliette Seeliger will be senior-sophomore sister duo Ava and Emmie Koszalka, who return to Westhampton after playing at Kellenberg, a private Catholic school in

Uniondale. Each are strong hitters, but also maintaining a strong attack will be senior Michelle Kryl, who tops returnees in kills with 104. Senior Amber Troutman and junior Olivia Jayne will once again split time distributing the ball, and junior Ella Donneson, who quickly stepped onto the court for lots of playing time as a sophomore, is also expected to be an offensive threat at right side and as a middle blocker. With so much power at every position, this Hurricane team is going to be balanced. “We won’t have to force the ball to one person to try to score points,” Zaloga said. “We can score wherever the ball takes us.” Despite the loss of players though, Kings Park continues to win for a reason. They always find a way to fill the shoes of those who graduated, and East Hampton can’t be overlooked as the league champion from last season. Westhampton travels to Amityville Wednesday, September 4, for a 4 PM match. The Hurricanes’ home opener will be against Rocky Point Friday, September 6, at 4 PM. Westhampton will be at Kings Park September 13, and East Hampton September 23. “As good as we think we are,” Zaloga said, “we have to beat them before we can say it.”

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Brussell said. “It’s night and day to last year.” The coach is looking for improvement, and forward to his guys to be tested. The Bonackers host Commack at 5 PM on Thursday, September 5, before traveling to Westchester for the Scarsdale Invitational Saturday, September 7. But they’ll also have to get through Westhampton, which they’ll face later in the season, on October 17.

Top Of The League Josh Brussell is expecting a quick turnaround following a 2-12 2018 season. With 10 returning East Hampton boys volleyball players, most of whom are seniors and have competed at the varsity level with their head coach since they were freshmen and eighth graders, he has the talent to do it. “It makes it even better,” Brussell said. “Being their last year, they have the work ethic and the drive.” Leading the team will be senior middle Clark Miller, who the coach said is a six-foot, five-inch hard-hitter. “I feel like a lot of people are going to concentrate on him,” Brussell said. “Many will see him as a threat, but we have multiple weapons.” Senior center Morgan Segelken,

middle Cole Jowers, and outside Logan Gurney are also familiar faces. Junior outside Luc Campbell will round out the starters. “They definitely know each other now, so they’ll make better decisions on the court,” Brussell said. “I want them to work more as a team, and I definitely think we’ll be playing the middle a whole lot more. I also think they have a lot of confidence this year.” Six-foot, three-inch sophomore Declan Bistrian, who the coach said has tons of potential, and new junior Travis Wallace, who will fill in the middle, will also excite. The seniors have helped lead the way for them. “They’ve been so supportive of the younger guys, with how they talk to each other, help each other out,”

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Two-time Canadian Olympic veteran Mario Deslauriers captured the $300,000 Grand Prix on his mount Bardolina, to cap off the festivities at the 44th annual

Hampton Classic horse show Sunday. His September 1 win was a spectacular one, as he finished just ahead of his 20-year-old daughter, who had four

faults on her longtime mount, Hester. Bardolina helped Deslauriers cross the finish line in 42.82 seconds. The rider executed a pivot turn with Bardolina from the third fence in front of the VIP tents to cross in front of the open water, cut across the field to the Hermès oxer at fence four, and was slightly off first place, but more importantly kept the jumps up to finish on a clean score. His daughter had won the $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier August 30, so he knew he had his work cut out for him. “Lucy won on Friday, so today was my turn,” Deslauriers said, laughing. “Seriously, she and Hester make a great pair, and I know they are very quick. I did what I had to do to put a

little pressure on her.” She had the luxury of going last, and took the inside turn with her horse, who had an effortless galloping stride to easily finish with the best time, 39.60. But with a heartbreaking turn, the pair pulled the top rail on the final fence, to finish second on four faults. “I got a little excited,” Deslauriers said. “If I had it to do over again, I should have pulled a little harder to the last fence.” Lisa Deslauriers, Mario’s wife and Lucy’s mother, is chairman of the board of the Hampton Classic, and is also a past Grand Prix and U.S. Equestrian Team competitor. For more results and images, visit www. indyeastend.com.

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Hampton High School who played field hockey at Division I Davidson College. Senior defender Emily Brewer will lead the young crop this season, but a big bonus is senior goalkeeper Tia Weiss returning to the cage, along with junior Rorey Murphy. If all others players return from last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roster, expect to see senior forward Remy Campbell, senior midfielder Kailey Marmeno, and sophomore wing Hanna Medler leading the charge on their respective sections of the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve developed so much as a team, and since I came up as a freshman Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met a bunch of really great

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;He organizes the team, runs the back row,â&#x20AC;? the coach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really hard worker and is determined to get things to perfection. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always nice to have. Especially when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first person playing the ball.â&#x20AC;? Senior Blake Busking, who saw a lot of playing time last season, some at center, will be replacing Ryan Haber, and has done a great job accepting his new role, according to his coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trying to connect with hit hitters on and off the court, trying to step up and be that leader we need in order to be successful,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard when you lose your starting center and you have all of your hitters back, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really proud of him. If he keeps it up, I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be just as good.â&#x20AC;?

girls â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we lost some and we got some â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been this constant energy on the field thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helped to expand this program,â&#x20AC;? recent graduate Kate Ward said following East Hamptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final win of the 2018 season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all supported each other from our first day of practice to our last game, going as hard as we can, and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see what this team can do next year.â&#x20AC;? The Bonackers have three scrimmages before their season-opener, a 4:30 PM away game at Rocky Point September 10.

Upside In Hampton Bays Last year, head coach Kait Cooper was focused on a realistic goal of seeing her team improve following the loss of sev Junior Ryan Barnett and sophomore Daniel Haber, standouts in the kill department, are joined on attack by senior Micah Terry. Terry, who has experience at middle blocker, may move around like many on the roster, including seniors Luke Farnan, Donovan Kerns, and Nate Bienia, depending on need. Westhampton hosts West Islip Thursday, September 5, at 4 PM in the season opener, and travels to Commack Friday, September 6, for another 4 PM matchup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a nice, cohesive group that trusts each other and supports each other in whatever role theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in, and we need that connection, because sometimes that can kill the vibe of the entire season,â&#x20AC;? Reed said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to continue taking that next step in the postseason, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get as far as we want to get if we rely on one person.â&#x20AC;?

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