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On Saturday, September 14, from 5 to 8 PM, will be a reception at Ashawagh Hall in Springs for the exhibit “Six,” which will be on display through the weekend. The showing includes works from six artists. Five local — Mary Antczak, Heather Evans, Pamela Collins Focarino, Ron Focarino, and Mica Marder — and Los Angeles-based Nick Kiriazis. The Independent caught up with Antczak, who is also the curator of the exhibit. The show includes paintings, drawings, mixed media, and sculptures displaying interpretations of the natural world.

Why choose interpretations of the natural world as the show's subject? If you combine the work of six artists, you are bound to come up with some interesting results. Some interpretations are more literal than others, but we are all grounded in or anchored by natural phenomena.

How would you describe each artist’s style?

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How did you decide to mix this group of artists? Artists often move in and out of each other’s orbits. Five of us live close by in the Springs and Hampton Bays communities, and Nick Kiriazis, an artist and actor living in Los Angeles, has roots here in Springs.

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Art by Mary Antczak

Heather Evans’s “Yard-work” is a series of spontaneous landscape abstractions rendered in gouache and acrylic on paper. To create an understanding of the world around her, Pamela Collins Focarino uses nature as a vehicle for color and composition. Entomology has always fascinated Ron Focarino, whose life's work in the design sector informs the insect sculptures he creates. The cosmos, and water in particular, come to mind in the pieces Nick Kiriazis builds using unconventional media and art materials. Mica Marder captures the animals of his region in the form of still images that demonstrate their secret richness of character and range of emotions. Harmony and discord, as

related to composition and color, are the focus of my paintings.

What is it like to organize a show you’re also a part of? Ashawagh Hall is not only an exhibition space, but a community center that serves many needs and functions. Artists who wish to reserve the hall for an exhibition must take their chances by calling the reservation hotline on May 15 to reserve a spot for the following year. Therefore, it can be a longterm commitment.

What is it about the East End that inspires you?

I know it sounds cliché, but the light here on the East End is always changing and often saturated, which gives those of us living here an ever-changing performance.

What should the public expect from the exhibit? This show will give the community an opportunity to view new work from all the artists. What could be better than a Saturday evening art exhibit in Springs? Ashawagh Hall is located at 780 Springs Fireplace Road in East Hampton. For more on the artists and the exhibit visit www.ashawagh-hall.org.

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Letters Be Very Afraid Dear Editor, While campaigning for public office in East Hampton both this summer and last, I was astonished to learn that many people in our town are afraid publicly to criticize town officials, including town board members, because they fear retaliation. The first time someone volunteered this to me, I was unwilling to believe it was anything more than a fantasy. But after multiple people had spontaneously told me the exact same thing, it became clear that there is indeed an unfortunate climate of fear here. This is un-democratic and un-American. Our right to criticize our government is enshrined in the Constitution. In fairness, that there is a climate of fear does not by itself prove that our elected officials are responsible for it. But, if you observe the behavior of the town board majority of Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, and councilpeople Sylvia Overby, David Lys, and Kathee Burke-Gonzalez on the dais at town board meetings, it is pretty obvious that they cannot abide criticism. Whenever Councilman Jeff Bragman, the sole independent voice on this board, expresses in a civil manner any criticism of pending

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News & Opinion Popular Store Manager Pleads Self Defense Fellow East Hampton workers say she was the victim By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

A popular manager at the CVS Pharmacy on Pantigo Road in East Hampton was arraigned the morning of September 7 in Southampton Town Justice Court on two felony charges following the shooting of her boyfriend in their Flanders home two days earlier. Patchita Tennant, 42, is said to have fired three shots from a .38 caliber revolver into Andrew Silas Mitchell, 46. Two of the shots entered Mitchell’s chest cavity, collapsing his lungs and diaphragm, while the third shot struck his arm, said Eric Aboulafia, the prosecuting attorney, during the arraignment. Mitchell was flown to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he is in stable condition. Tennant was charged with two felonies, assault with a weapon with the intent to cause serious injury, and criminal discharge of a weapon. Tennant fled the scene after the shooting, Aboulafia told the court. The shooting was first reported to police at 8:20 PM on September 5. When police arrived at the Pleasure Drive property, they reported that Mitchell was still con-

scious, and he told them that Tennant had pulled the trigger. The couple, who jointly purchased the house in 2015 for $450,000, according to online records, have a daughter, three-year-old Vanessa. At about 7:20 the next morning, an Amber Alert was issued for the whereabouts of the child. Southampton Town Justice Barbara Wilson said that she had been awakened by the alert, which went out to cell phones across the area. Aboulafia asked Wilson to issue an order of protection for the child. Tennant’s attorney, Austin Manghan, objected. He said during the arraignment that the alert and the police handling of it created an air of hysteria around Tennant, making her seem like an “armed and dangerous” mad woman. He said that the alerts “made my client look like a maniac.” One email sent out, for example, warned, “If anyone comes in contact with Tennant, use extreme caution.” In fact, Manghan said, the child was not present when the shooting occurred. Manghan explained that Tennant’s niece had just arrived in town, on leave from

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the Air Force, and that his client had dropped the child off with a relative, planning a family get-together. Tennant returned home to get clothing to stay overnight. The two sides dispute what happened next. The prosecuting attorney said that Tennant was in a jealous rage over a perceived affair by Mitchell. “The weapon belonged to the complainant,” meaning Mitchell, Manghan responded. “My client, before that evening, had never before seen a gun, let alone touched a gun.” According to the prosecutor, Tennant was holding the gun, with Mitchell in a bathroom. “She began banging on the door,” Aboulafia said, and that Tennant shouted “I’m going to kill you, and I’m going to kill myself.” After firing three shots, she left and drove to a nearby CVS, where she bought various items for travel, such as clothing, and a couple of cell phones, including a

burner cell phone, which allows the caller to remain anonymous, the prosecutor said. Aboulafia asked that bail be set at $250,000. He said that the District Attorney’s office will be presenting the case in the coming days to a grand jury. Manghan responded that Mitchell was holding the gun that the two struggled for. He said Mitchell grabbed her. “She was fighting for her life,” the attorney said, adding that’s when the gun went off. Tennant was not armed, and did not take the weapon with her. He said Tennant ran from Mitchell, who picked the gun up and tried to shoot her. “She is the victim in this case.” He described his client as a “battered woman.” Manghan said that his client surrendered peacefully after he spoke with her. He himself drove her to Southampton Town Police headquarters in Hampton Bays, where she turned herself in a little Continued On Page 20.

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tor and sole salaried employee.” In 2013, for example, LIPA paid $303,012 to Renewable LI and largely out of that, Renewable LI paid Raacke $166,388. LIPA’s tax-free total contribution represented 92 percent of all contributions to Renewable LI that year. A contract between LIPA and Renewable LI was approved on March 29, 2012 for $1.5 million, according to Kinsella. Raacke did not deny the numbers. “They come from the tax returns. I assume they are accurate,” he said. “Renewable Energy had a contract with LIPA. It’s not something we were hiding. It was on our website.” In May of 2018, Raacke was harshly criticized at a public hearing about Deepwater, which was held by the LIPA board to address power peak hour outage shortages on the East End. East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, who moderated the event, called Raacke to the podium, one of 40 or so speakers. Rick Drew, deputy clerk of the East Hampton Town Trustees, strongly objected. “He is a paid advocate. He is paid by LIPA. He’s paid by Deepwater.” “I’m disappointed in you, Rick,” Van Scoyoc said. Raacke disputed other speakers who stated the energy generated by Deepwater would be sold at premium prices to the

Raacke says LIPA's payments do not influence his testimony By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com To Gordian Raacke, a suggestion that he trades testimony in exchange for payment isn’t Fake News – it’s No News. Raacke is executive director of Renewable Energy Long Island, a not-forprofit organization working to accelerate the transition to 100 percent renewable energy systems. “To imply my advice is biased, to imply something is fishy, is silly. My work is driven by conviction. I have a 26-year record,” he said emphatically. He was asked to respond to a missive circulated by Si Kinsella, an opponent of Ørsted (which recently acquired Deepwater Wind), specifically its plan to bring a cable from offshore wind generators into Wainscott. Raacke is a vocal proponent of the South Fork Wind Farm and has spoken on the company’s behalf at almost every

public hearing and meeting on the matter. Kinsella claims that when Raacke chaired East Hampton Town’s Energy Sustainability Committee, he championed policies advanced by the Long Island Power Authority for the same reason: money. As chairman, Raacke was asked to review and advise the town board on policies, programs, and issues promoting energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. “The problem was that in 2013 alone, Gordian Raacke was paid at least $150,000 by LIPA while at the same time serving as Chairman of the Energy Sustainability Committee,” Kinsella charged. “Payments were made via a tax-exempt 501(c)3 corporation called Renewable Energy Long Island, Inc. (‘Renewable LI’). Gordian Raacke was its Executive Direc-

East End. “We have enough data to know what it will do to our electric rates,” he said. Kinsella said on the contrary, Raacke steered the town away from a better and cheaper path that would have more efficiently made use of alternative power sources. “In 2015, the town proposed building a network of distributed solar panels and batteries to support [electrical] service to about 100 commercial and industrial facilities and about 3200 residential customer accounts, including two water authority pumping stations and the Springs Fire District facility,” Kinsella wrote. “At the time, it was estimated to cost $40 million to build and operate over 20 years. Today, the estimated cost would be from $250 to 300 million for the entire town to run on solar energy with battery storage.” By way of comparison, Deepwater’s South Fork Wind Farm will cost $2.6 billion, according to estimates and in Kinsella’s words, “may fail to generate power during peak demand in the summer.” “Why did the Energy Sustainability Committee suddenly drop a potentially cheaper and more suitable distributed solar/battery option, preferring instead Deepwater Wind?” Kinsella asked. Raacke acknowledged the DeepwaContinued On Page 18.

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Bond Approved For Noyac Utility District Bay Point residents on Cliff Drive will pay to bury power lines By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com A $420,000 bond approved by a Southampton Town Board super-majority allows Bay Point residents on Cliff Drive to be the first to take advantage of legislation allowing for a utility improvement district. The cost of burying lines between nine PSEG utility poles will affect 18 Noyac property owners, and has been financed through a 20-year bond. Each homeowner in the utility district, delineated on the north by Harbor Drive, the east by Cliff Drive, the south by 53 Cliff Drive, and on the west by Long Beach Road, will pay approximately $1,421.19 the first year of the bond. This is the first use of the state law introduced by Assemblyman Fred Thiele. It had passed in the Assembly and Senate without any nay votes.

“Historically, LIPA and PSEG-LI have rejected these underground projects because underground utility lines are more expensive to construct than above-ground lines,” Thiele said. “They also always say that they will bury utility lines in any case where the community is willing to pay the cost of undergrounding. The problem was that there was never a legal mechanism in state law whereby a community could finance the cost. Because I had received numerous inquiries about burying utility lines, I sponsored legislation with Senator Ken LaValle that would permit communities to create a special improvement district to pay for such projects.” Multiple residents stood in support of the district at the August 27 Southampton Town Board meeting, where the

At an August 27 Southampton Town Board meeting, Cliff Drive residents applauded the approval of a bond to fund the Noyac residents’ utility district, which the Bay Point residents will pay back over 20 years. Independent/Courtesy Southampton Town

resolution to approve the bond passed 4-1. Councilwomen Christine Preston Scalera and Julie Lofstad were the two votes against the formation of the utility improvement district back in March, but Preston Scalera ended up voting in favor of the bond. “I don’t intend to be an obstructionist for the purpose of it,” she said. “Having said that, and that will be the reason that I support the bonding, I know it was said you’d try to assist the homeowners that were not able to afford what was being presented today in terms of payments, so I would hope, to the extent the law will allow, you will assist them in doing that.” North Haven Mayor Jeff Sander, who owns property on Cliff Drive and spearheaded the effort, said 15 of 18 homeowners will be covering the cost to bury the lines between poles 19 and 29. “There’s general public and homeowner benefit to this,” Sander said. “This strong public interest on the East End to bury power lines, and the completion of this project, may motivate others to extend the use of this law to other areas, like Long Beach.” Thiele said residents in Montauk are pursuing a similar project. While the law passed in Southampton Town in 2017, it was approved a year prior in

East Hampton. The legislation is completely voluntary, so districts are authorized only where the town and the local community agree that such a project is a good idea. “The environment and the economy of the East End depend on maintaining its rural, scenic, and historic character. In some areas, utility lines can be a blight on the landscape,” Thiele said. “This legislation empowers communities to maintain and improve their quality of life by eliminating unsightly utility lines. It also makes our electric infrastructure less susceptible to storms as we deal with more extreme weather.” Councilman John Bouvier, who sits on the Superstorm Sandy Task Force, said the infrastructure aspect was paramount in his decision to support the legislation. “We’re in the 21st Century. We should not be worried about a storm taking out power wires for days or weeks at a time,” resident Stan Cohen said. “If a storm comes through, it may create some problems, but not where trees fall on wires. The idea of underground wiring is to protect against those problems. I think this is both a safety issue and a progressive issue for the future of America, but certainly the Town of Southampton.”

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Riverside’s Woodhull Dam Fish Passage Suffolk funding would help protect the alewife and American eel By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

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At its June meeting, the Suffolk County Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program Review Committee recommended $80,000 in funding for the Woodhull Dam Fish Passage in Riverside. The county-owned Woodhull Dam is a major barrier to diadromous fish (fish that live in both salt and fresh water) along the Little River, a major tributary of the Peconic River, and is blocking the migration upstream of the river herring, aka the alewife, and the American eel population that spawn in the river. The funding will help create a permanent fish passage and access to 95 acres of prime spawning and maturation habitat within the preserved lands of Wildwood Lake and Cranberry Bog Preserve. The long-term ecological and socioeconomic outcomes, such as the enhancement of nutrient cycling within the ecosystem, restoration of critical spawning and nursery habitat, increased populations of river herring, and balances in the freshwater and tidal stream corridor, are all reasons to

highlight the importance of this project. According to the Seatuck Environmental Association’s website, “Diadromous fish play a vital role in the coastal ecosystem. In particular, their movement from salt to fresh water is especially important in transferring ocean-derived energy into estuarine, freshwater, and upland habitats. River Herring and American Eel also play an essential role as forage fish, providing prey for countless species during their annual migration.” Most barriers, like the Woodhull Dam, were constructed generations ago to aid commercial and residential development. There are hundreds of them across the county. Almost none were designed with consideration for fish migration. Legislator Bridget Fleming stated, “I fully support this effort in funding a project that not only fosters healthy ecosystems and enhances natural resources on Long Island’s East End, but will also benefit fishing and tourism industries.” She offered kudos to Leg-

islator Al Krupski’s “tenacious pursuit of this important project.” Upisland a bit, the Suffolk County Legislature recently adopted a pair of bills intended to limit nitrogen pollution originating from properties auctioned off by the county. Sponsored by Legislator Kara Hahn, the companion bills will require the county to identify all properties taken for tax default that are served by sewers, and for those that are not, to include a restrictive covenant requiring purchasers to install an Innovative and Alternative On-site Wastewater Treatment System within 15 months of the auction sale or, if vacant, upon development of the property, beginning in 2020. These legislative approvals come just weeks after the release of a longawaited Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan that outlines a county-wide blueprint for the transition away from cesspools and septic systems that have been directly linked to local nitrogen pollution and impaired water quality.

Currently, Suffolk County has possession of more than 2000 properties of which the titles have been acquired through tax default. Each year, approximately 250 additional parcels are foreclosed on for the non-payment of property taxes, with an average of 150 being offered for sale through an annual auction held in October. “Suffolk County has played a leading role in addressing the serious water quality problems posed by excess nitrogen,” said John Turner, a conservation policy advocate with the Seatuck Environmental Association, calling the proposed bills “another meaningful, indeed critical, step in combating nitrogen pollution.” “For the sustainability of our county’s water resources, we need to change the way in which we deal with our county’s wastewater. I am proud to announce that we have taken the first step in that process and a small step toward improved water quality,” Legislator Hahn concluded. The bills now go to County Executive Steve Bellone for his signature.

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Town To Buy Controversial Montauk Property? Undeveloped strip of land on Fort Pond’s eastern shore CPF target By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

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A Montauk property with a history of controversy will be the subject of a public hearing at East Hampton Town Hall September 19. The town is proposing to buy the property — a narrow strip of land covering 1.26 acres along the eastern shore of Fort Pond — using community preservation funds, for $1.03 million. The address of the property is 85 South Edgemere Street. The land is owned by Noelle and Thomas Twiggs. For years, they have been applying for permits to develop the site. Given its location on Fort Pond, the development they’re proposing faced opposition from a neighbor to the immediate south, Laura Michaels, as well as the Concerned Citi-

zens of Montauk, on environmental grounds. The property is in a harbor protection overlay district, and any development would have to be approved with a special permit from the town. In January 2012, the property’s previous owner obtained a permit from the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals for a 2437-square-foot residence, a 410-square-foot carport, 1195 square feet of decking, a sanitary system, and a driveway. That is when, according to court documents, the Twiggs bought the property. They, in turn, came back to the ZBA asking for a permit for a similar structure with some modifications, which the board granted. Michaels

and her attorney, Christopher Kelley of Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP, took the town to court. At that point, the town’s building department determined that, with the modifications requested, besides needing a permit, the Twiggs had to obtain area variances from the ZBA. The building permit was revoked. The Twiggs applied for the variances needed, and after a contentious hearing in 2013, that application was denied. However, the permit approved by the ZBA in January 2012 still stood. Michaels sought to have that reversed as well, in New York State Supreme Court. In October 2014, Justice Joseph

Farneti ruled against Michaels, making way for a new building permit, which was issued in July 2016. The property was cleared for the designated construction footprint, but nothing further was done. Building permits are good for one year after they are issued by the town. In 2017, and again in 2018, the Twiggs obtained a one-year extension of time for their permit. Still, nothing happened. Recently, the construction envelope on the property was again cleared. However, so much time had passed since the original building permit was issued that the Twiggs needed to reapply to the county and state for Continued On Page 18.

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Opioid Crisis Cost $8.2 Billion In 2017 New report reveals addiction’s effects on health and productivity By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com While the devastating personal effects of addiction, although immeasurable, have always been clear, a new report concludes the opioid-related health crisis cost a staggering $8.2 billion in economic damage for Long Island in 2017. That total accounted for 4.5 percent of Long Island’s gross domestic product of $182.5 billion that year. In 2017, Long Island’s total private sector healthcare costs associated with opioids amounted to $172 million, with Suffolk County racking up $117 million of that tab and $136 million of a total $200 million in lost productivity. “The opioid epidemic did not just happen overnight. It was the result of a sophisticated effort by a slew of drug manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and individuals to put profit over people,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. “And as this report outlines, not only has this crisis affected our community by taking young lives too soon and ripping families apart, but it has significantly impacted our economy. We are committed to end this epidemic once and for all by bringing all stakeholders to the table.” The study, funded by grants from the Long Island Community Foundation and the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation, and made public during National Recovery Month, was conducted by the Fiscal Policy Institute, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and education organization founded in 1991 with a commitment to improving public policies and private practices to better the economic and social conditions of all New Yorkers. The 41 pages of results were unveiled at the Hauppauge-based recovery center Thrive Long Island September 4, the same day the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $1.8 billion in funding to states to combat the issue. “With this new report, we now better understand the incredible impact of this crisis on Long Island’s economy,” said Senator Anna Kaplan, chair of the state Senate Committee on Commerce, Small Business, and Economic Development. “This data should send a strong message to anyone ques-

tioning the need for further investment in treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention efforts, and it’s a reminder for those of us working to address this that it continues to pose an existential threat to Long Island communities.”

Death Toll Nassau and Suffolk counties faced 617 opioid-related deaths in 2017, a third of which were people between the ages 25 and 34, and 76 percent of which were men. White people accounted for 85 percent of opioid-related deaths, the report said, while African Americans were 13 percent of the total. The data revealed the loss of life — nearly 20 percent of the deaths occurring in Suffolk County — accounts for the greatest economic toll, costing $6.9 billion annually. With each person’s death, Long Island loses a lifetime of his or her earnings and spending. “While states constantly look for new ideas to create economic growth, our research shows that one way to stimulate growth would be to focus on the health of the community,” said Jonas Shaende, chief economist for the Fiscal Policy Institute. “Without a healthy workforce, businesses will continue to be hamstrung by productivity losses and other health-related costs. Addiction is not just a physical ailment hurting the lives of our community members, it is a disease that affects every facet of life in a community and blights the future.” Fiscal Policy Institute policy analyst Shamier Settle said rigorous analysis is the first step at beginning to find data-driven solutions to solve this problem for Long Island and New York state. Researchers reviewed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York State Department of Health to come to their conclusions. According to the report, the issue is largely driven by the introduction of inexpensive, yet highly potent, synthetic drugs like fentanyl. “The opioid epidemic has ravaged American communities across our nation, and, unfortunately, Long Island has not been immune,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James, who filed the nation’s most extensive law-

suit against the manufacturers, Sackler Family, and distributors of opioids for their role in this national epidemic. “Almost 4000 Long Islanders have lost their lives to the opioid crisis. Long Island has not only seen this death and destruction firsthand, but this crisis has cost our local communities billions of dollars while massively straining hospital networks and other health care providers. We must work together as a community to put out this national fire, and we must hold the company and family responsible for this epidemic financially accountable.” The report estimates that 45,450 individuals on Long Island are living with opioid addiction. The professions most impacted include health care, education, retail, and professional services. While the total cost is slightly down from the $8.4 billion in 2016, the report essentially concluded the crisis costs Long Islanders $22.4 million a day.

Costly Epidemic “This report shows that a healthy economy requires a healthy community, and without a solid foundation, you can’t grow for the future,” said Ron Deutsch, executive director of the Fiscal Policy Institute. “We cannot continue to view addiction as a personal problem. It is a community problem, and we hope this report spurs us on to work collectively to address this costly epidemic.” The CDC announced more than $900 million in new funding for a three-year cooperative agreement with states, territories, and localities to advance the understanding of the issues and to scale-up prevention and response activities, releasing $301 million the first year. These grants come after the Health Resources and Services Administration, in August, awarded nearly $400 million in grants to com-

munity health centers, rural organizations, and academic institutions to help them establish and expand access to substance abuse and mental health services. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded approximately $932 million to all 50 states as part of its State Opioid Response grants. By the end of 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will have awarded more than $9 billion in grants to states and local communities to help increase access to treatment and prevention services since the start of President Donald Trump’s administration. From 2017 to 2018, provisional counts of drug overdose deaths dropped by five percent, and overdose deaths from opioids went down 2.8 percent. The number of individuals reporting pain reliever misuse decreased 11 percent from 2017 to 2018, with fewer than 10 million Americans now reporting misuse. Heroin-related opioid use also decreased significantly among young adults. “Our country is seeing the first drop in overdose deaths in more than two decades. More Americans are getting treatment for addiction, and lives are being saved,” said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Aza. “At the same time, we are still far from declaring victory. We will continue executing on the department’s five-point strategy for combating the opioid crisis, and laying the foundation for a healthcare system where every American can access the mental healthcare they need.” Announced in April of 2017, the five-point strategy to combat the opioids crisis includes better addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery services; better data; better pain management; better targeting of overdose reversing drugs; and better research.

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Wainscott Suit Against EH Town Continues Federal court in Charleston, SC is the venue for local case By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com A group of Wainscott citizens are suing East Hampton Town and manufacturers of contaminants like PFOA and PFOS because their water wells are polluted — but the case is being heard in a South Carolina courtroom. The defendants didn’t request the change of venue because they feared not getting a fair trial. “It was procedural,” said Daniel Osborn, a Southampton attorney who filed the class action suit. “There are hundreds of similar cases across the country now.” Combining the cases will allow for overlapping information to be collected in a single court procedure rather than have the same testimony repeated hundreds of times over. One drawback, Osborn said, “it’s going to take a couple of years” to gather the info.

Judge Richard Gergel, presiding over the proceeding, had scheduled September 6 as a “science day” for all parties involved to avail themselves of experts selected by both sides to help the judge educate himself regarding the chemicals. The meeting was canceled because of weather warnings regarding Hurricane Dorian, and has been rescheduled for October 4. Osborn said there are indications that East Hampton Town will settle with the Wainscott litigants. The town has also filed a suit against the manufacturing companies whose products may have been used at the nearby airport and industrial park that contained the chemicals in question. Osborn said, in response to a request from the town, he is gathering and

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ter power will come at a hefty price. “But East Hampton ratepayers won’t bear the full load,” Raacke said, noting the cost of the wind-generated power will be spread across the entire PSEG customer base. “It will have a minimal impact on our bills. Furthermore, wind power down the road will come at a much cheaper price.” Renewable LI’s executive director acknowledged East Hampton Town should do more “to support solar” — there is only one significant solar farm, Accabonac, which only recently began producing, with great fanfare. Though Van Scoyoc opined, “We are not lagging behind other towns, we are leading,” East Hampton’s commitment to alternate energy has been slow materializing. In 2014, the town set a goal of meeting 100 percent of community-wide electricity needs with renewable energy sources by 2020. “That’s obviously not going to happen,” Raacke said. But he blanched at Kinsella’s suggestion he steered the town away from solar and toward wind-driven energy. “It’s an advisory committee. Even if I wanted to do that, it’s up to the town board,” he added. Not to worry. The town has an Orwellian solution for not meeting the 2020 deadline — erase it. “Five years ago, the Town of East Hampton adopted a goal of meeting 100 percent of community-wide energy consumption needs with renewable energy sources by 2030,” read a re-

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permits regarding the energy efficiency of the house and the septic system. On August 14, a stop work order was issued by the East Hampton Town Building Department. Ann Glennon, the head of the department, explained last week that it would not issue a renewal of the building permit without the new state and county permits being in place. The property was listed on the Sotheby’s website at $1.25 million. Now, the town has stepped in to protect fragile Fort Pond and its wetlands. For slightly more than $1 million, the long strip of land sitting on Fort Pond will remain in its original state, save for the clearing that has already been done, should the resolution pass. The focus over the past couple of years has been over the clearing and potential development of the Twiggs' property. The two properties to the north, 95 and 101 South Edgemere, are owned by David Rowe, according to town records. The lots appear to have been aggressively cleared and landscaped. According to Glennon, no permits for the work done were ever issued by her department. Those two properties share a house which is accessed via 101 South Edgemere.

September 11, 2019

Police Parking Rage In Amagansett DWIs in Sag Harbor, East Hampton By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

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A dispute in the Amagansett train station parking lot Labor Day morning ended with the arrest of Felipe Zamora-Luna, 38, on a felony charge. It was about 10 AM when Zamora-Luna walked over to another vehicle in the lot, a black 2019 Ford Explorer rented from Hertz by a Montauk man, took out a key, and deeply gouged the passenger side doors, police said. The incident occurred at about the time an eastbound train was pulling out of the Long Island Rail Road station. The damage to the finish of the keyed car was extensive, police said, estimating repair costs at $2500, leading to a felony charge of criminal mischief. When police questioned ZamoraLuna, who lives in Bellport but works in Amagansett, he reportedly said, “I hate people parking like that.” By the time he was put in handcuffs, taken to police headquarters and processed, the time for arraignments on Labor Day had come and gone. After spending the next 24 hours in a holding cell at headquarters, he was arraigned September 3, and was released without bail. Sag Harbor Village police received a 911 call early morning September 6

reporting that Eiman Aziz, 45, of Manhattan, had been attempting to park the 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser she was driving on Main Street when she struck and damaged a bench on the sidewalk. When police arrived, Aziz was not in the parked vehicle, they said, but was quickly tracked down to Page at 63 Main. According to the police, she admitted she was the driver of the Toyota. She appeared to be intoxicated, police said, but there were no grounds for a DWI charge, since the officer had not seen Aziz operate the Toyota. Instead, the officer wrote her up for leaving the scene of an accident. Police said they warned Aziz that, after leaving Page, she should take a taxi to her destination. Minutes later, the police said, the 2002 Toyota was spotted heading south on Main Street, less than a quarter mile from Page, with its headlights off. Stopped for the infraction, the officer reported that Aziz still appeared intoxicated, and failed sobriety tests. At headquarters on nearby Division Street, Aziz took a breath test which allegedly showed enough alcohol in the blood to raise the misdemeanor charge to the aggravated drunken driving level.

A first-time offender, she was released, after being arraigned later that day, without bail. East Hampton Town police arrested several people this past week on misdemeanor DWI charges, all of whom were arraigned, then released without bail. Dennis Calabro, 37, was pulled over and arrested early morning September 4 on Route 114. Police said he swerved across lane lines in a 2012 Toyota, and was tailgating the car in front of him. Calabro has an Astoria address on his license, but said during his arraignment that he has been staying in Amagansett to work. A Hampton Bays man was charged by town police on Labor Day, just before midnight. Joseph Sinclair, 59, was headed west on Montauk Highway in Napeague in a 2014 Jeep when he pulled out into the eastbound lane — crossing the double yellow lines — in an effort to pass a car, police said. At headquarters, he refused a breath test, leaving him with a suspended license following his arraignment September 3. Two men were arrested around midnight Saturday, September 7. Andrew Michael Evancho, 28, of Dallas, was charged with aggravated DWI after being pulled over in a rented 2019 Ford on Main Street in downtown Montauk, with police citing him for six moving violations, including running a stop sign and failing to signal a turn. Raul Yamba-Tenezaca, 31, of East Hampton, was pulled over in a 2002 Ford Econoline van on North Main Street for allegedly swerving across lane lines. Both were arraigned that Sunday morning. A Springs man, Michael OchoaSanabria, 27, was arrested early September 7. His breath test, as reported by the police, was .09, the lowest of the week but still in excess of the legal limit. He was arraigned and released without bail later that day.

Jose Escalante-Chacon allegedly robbed a deli and then fled – toward police headquarters, where he was taken into custody. Independent/ Courtesy Southampton Town Police

Flanders Deli Robbed

Bad idea: rob a deli at gunpoint. Worse idea: do it down the block from the police station. Southampton Town Police said Jose Escalante-Chacon, 26, of Riverside, probably didn’t think things through before allegedly walking into Marta’s Deli on Riverleigh Avenue in Flanders on Friday, September 6. Police said Escalante-Chacon threatened the store clerk with what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money. He fled the scene on foot but was apprehended by New York State Police a short time later. There is a trooper barracks down the block from the deli. State Police turned EscalanteChacon over to their town counterparts who identified him, processed him, and held the accused for arraignment. Escalante-Chacon is charged with a felony count of first-degree robbery and several other charges. He was scheduled for arraignment at Southampton Town Justice Court the following morning. RM

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Motorist Took Bullet To Chest Driver was alone in truck when shots rang out, RH cops said By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

A man driving his pick-up truck came to a halt when the traffic light turned red at the intersection of Northville Turnpike and Route 58 at about 10 PM Friday night, September 6. What happened next is unclear. What Riverhead police do know is gunshots rang out and the 1998 Dodge

Dakota began rolling toward the Bank of America parking lot on the southwest corner of the intersection, through the bank parking lot, and across Route 58 before coming to a stop near the medical office complex at the northeast corner. Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller said the victim, who was alone

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by the same CVS for the last 15 years,” Manghan said. Afterward, the family members and most of Tennant’s co-workers declined to talk about their friend. However, one man, who would not give his name, said only that he was a “friend of the family,” and described a time when a woman the employees knew was homeless was repeatedly coming into the store. He said Tennant approached the woman and began talking with her. “She took money out of her own pocket and bought her living necessities,” he said. He called her a “caring person,” and said that Mitchell recently “had become more and more aggressive towards her.” Manghan said afterward that Tennant’s friends at the CVS used to help her apply makeup before work to cover up bruises. Tennant remained in custody as of Tuesday morning, September 10. By law, if not indicted by September 12, she would have to be released.

Continued From Page 6. before noon September 6. With the question of bail still being argued, Aboulafia said that, after her arrest, “the defendant was photographed from head to toe” by the police, and showed no injuries from a physical struggle, save for a scrapped knee. Police confiscated the clothing Tennant was wearing at the time of her arrest, possibly as evidence. Tennant faces 25 years if convicted on either felony, the prosecutor said. Before setting bail at $250,000, with a bond alternative of $500,000, Wilson asked about the 12-plus people seated in the courtroom, aside from the reporters. Three were Tennant’s sisters, and a fourth woman was her niece, Wilson was told. There were also about eight or nine of Tennant's fellow employees from the East Hampton CVS. “She is a manager at CVS for the last nine years and has been employed

in his truck, has a wound in his chest cavity. While he said “we don’t know all the details,” he speculated that the shooter knew the victim. The Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance responded to the scene and the victim was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital via a county medevac helicopter. “We know who the victim is,” the chief said. “He’s in stable condition, but he is sedated. We are waiting to talk to him.” Hegermiller did not know what kind of firearm was used. “It’s an active investigation,” he said. “I’m hopeful we’ll be able to make an arrest soon.”

Violent Domestic Incident Shelter Island Police said they responded to a violent domestic dispute shortly after midnight August 24 that landed a Brentwood man in jail in lieu of $15,000 bail. Mathew Jankite, 30, charged with initiating the argument, fled the scene of the alleged incident.

Cops said he tried to strangle the victim, abused the victim sexually, and robbed the victim. Police found Jankite at the North Ferry terminal and held him for arraignment in the local justice court the same day, where he was charged with thirddegree assault with intent to cause physical injury and grand larceny, among the additional charges leveled. Jankite was taken to Suffolk County jail when he couldn’t come up with the 15 grand. Police records show on June 4, subsequent to a police investigation of a domestic dispute, Jankite was arrested for trespassing, second-degree harassment, petit larceny, and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. He was held overnight, arraigned before justice court, released on his own recognizance, and directed to return at a later date. Orders of protection were issued to the “alleged victims.” Jankite was also reportedly taken into custody July 20 on a criminal contempt charge after being seen with a protected person on Shore Road in violation of an order of protection.

Girl Dies In Accident An 11-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in a car accident Tuesday, September 3. Southold Town Police said the crash took place about 8:18 that evening. They say Paul Greenfield, 71, of Port Jefferson, was driving a 2004 Infinity when he turned left onto Route 48 from Chapel Lane and struck an eastbound 2003 Mercury Sable driven by Rachael Smith, 32, of Greenport. Amber Stulsky, 11, a passenger in the Mercury, was rushed by ambulance to Eastern Long Island Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Stulsky was said to be Smith’s daughter. Both vehicles were impounded

for safety checks, police said, but neither driver was detained at the scene. David Gamberg, superintendent of the Southold School District, posted a letter on the district website expressing condolences. Stulsky attended school there, he acknowledged. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to Amber’s family and friends. Please be assured that the Southold faculty and staff will be providing any and all support for your children during this difficult time,” he wrote. The following day would have been the youngster’s first day of school. RM

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Brazen Thieves Make Off With $400K Worth Of Loot The pair captured on a grainy video surveillance system By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

It is a terrifying video. Two masked men slink into a Southampton mansion, carrying what appear to be small, black sacks or bags. They enter through what appears to be the kitchen into a sitting room, then disappear into another room. One comes back, looking to make sure no one was following them. Southampton Police did not say if there were other people, residents, at the Halsey Neck Lane home at the time, but the thieves go about their business quickly and confidently. Did they know there would be an unlocked kitchen door? They carry what

appears to be a black box out with them to a waiting vehicle. As it turns out, they were carrying a safe. Inside of it, authorities said, was $400,000 worth of jewelry. The brazen theft occurred on August 10. This week, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offered a cash reward of up to $5000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone in the know about this incident can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637), or by email via www.tipsubmit. com. All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential.

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Editorial The Man In The Mirror

Only in the current political climate could the environment become a contentious topic. We’ve certainly dealt with the issue at this newspaper, where readers and callers passionately argue whether global warming exists or not. We see it here in East Hampton, where the Deepwater South Fork Wind Farm has divided the town. The issue is, and should be, where the cable carrying the power comes to shore and why a bucolic town like East Hampton was chosen as host. Instead, some have turned it into a debate about wind power in general. As another huge, record-breaking weather system finally fades (Dorian) and with the memory of Hurricane Sandy and the 2004 tsunami in Japan still fresh, let’s worry about what we do know: Weather systems are strengthening, dangerously so. The cause surely lies with mankind. Our sole focus should be on what we can do to reverse the trend, and what we will do if we are next. Reducing the use of fossil fuels, cleaning our oceans and bays, protecting our drinking water — these are universal goals, not topics for partisan bickering. When we see plastic floating in the middle of the ocean, do we really need a politician to blame it on? Hurricane Dorian served as a bitter reminder that one of these storms, perhaps the next one, will smash us head on. Montauk will be cut off from the mainland. Debris will pile up everywhere. Our docks and marinas will be savaged. And yes, lives will be lost. These are the truisms that must shape our every move. The carbon dioxide levels in the air are suffocating this planet. Want someone to blame? Look inside. The road to recovery is daunting. All of us need to be headed in the same direction.

JUST ASKING

By Karen Fredericks

What was on your summer reading list? Lorie Lambert “City of Girls” and “The Park Avenue Face.” Or was it “The Park Avenue Face Lift”? The other book I’ve been reading is “Is There Still Sex in the City?” That’s by Candace Bushnell. I met her at Authors Night in East Hampton so I figured I had to buy the book. Especially since I am the true, the real, and the original Carrie Bradshaw. Maria Marzan I’ve noticed that between getting older and the growing use of the internet and social media I’m losing my grasp of proper grammar. You forget how to write a proper sentence. So I’ve been reading books about grammar, including books that have drills. I feel like I’ve been out of school too long and I don’t want to forget how to write a beautiful letter. John Thies With two kids, and one of them is a new baby, I haven’t had much time to read. But I have been doing my best to read John Cheever’s journals. I’ve read a lot of his work and he’s a sensational writer, so I thought I would move on to reading about him. His journals are fascinating. I highly recommend them to anyone who likes Cheever’s fiction. Julie Pollack “Where the Crawdads Sing.” I picked it because at least 10 of my friends read it and loved it. It was on the New York Times Best Sellers List for quite a while. I’m not finished with it yet but I really am looking forward to reading all of it so I know what all the raves are about.

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September 11, 2019

Arts & Entertainment Displaying The Natural World New exhibit features six artists at Springs’ Ashawagh Hall By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com On Saturday, September 14, from 5 to 8 PM, will be a reception at Ashawagh Hall in Springs for the exhibit “Six,” which will be on display through the weekend. The showing includes works from six artists. Five local — Mary Antczak, Heather Evans, Pamela Collins Focarino, Ron Focarino, and Mica Marder — and Los Angeles-based Nick Kiriazis. The Independent caught up with Antczak, who is also the curator of the exhibit. The show includes paintings, drawings, mixed media, and sculptures displaying interpretations of the natural world.

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related to composition and color, are the focus of my paintings.

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Stephanie Krikorian: A Ghost Finds Her Own Voice ‘Zen Bender’ chronicles search for self By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

Stephanie Krikorian has penned almost two dozen books. The problem is, she can’t talk about most of them — until now. After a life in the corporate TV news world, Krikorian began working as a ghost writer, helping celebrities and experts write their autobiographies. But most of those jobs require non-disclosure agreements, so the word is mum. “It’s important to get along, to click, at that first meeting,” she said. “I always see it as an opportunity to help

someone who may be very successful in some facet in their life, but not comfortable as a writer. I try to find their voice for them.” Krikorian, a Springs resident, also writes the Hamptonomics column for the New York Post, and her work has appeared in various publications. She started life as a journalist for the Grimsby Independent in her hometown in Ontario. But now Krikorian has just released her own book, under her own name. “Zen Bender: A Decade-Long

Enthusiastic Quest to Fix Everything (That Was Never Broken)” chronicles the 10 years she spent self-seeking after being excessed from her television news job in the wake of the 2008 recession. “It was hard to start a new career. I was single and in my 40s, always trying to lose a few pounds, and I just threw myself into the world of self-help. The vision board was my gateway drug,” she said with a laugh. “But I got so blindsided by everyone else’s advice that I lost track of trusting my own gut. There were so many things out there offering fixes, I figured there must be so many parts of me that are broken.” “As I started a new career,” she writes in “Zen Bender,” “I began growing increasingly susceptible to the fixme brigade. Life in general, plus all the entirely different set of anxieties that come from working for oneself, made me vulnerable.” The book is filled with humor and soul-baring honesty, as Krikorian describes her adventures down just about every self-help road there is. She vision-boarded, cleansed, saw healers and coaches, sound-bathed, Marie Kondo-ed her closet, dieted, had readings of all kinds, and found that the

more she tried to fix herself, the more broken she felt. “I grasped at every single fix. It was exhausting,” she explained, going on this self-help bender for 10 years. Krikorian described one Reiki session as “grueling” — not a word generally associated with an energy healing. But following Kirkorian’s journey to its Dorothy Gale-like conclusion — disclosed in the title’s parenthetical — will have a lot of other seekers nodding their heads. “And I’m not saying that all of the things I did, that they didn’t help,” she said. “Some of them did. But it also caused a lot of anxiety, because I ceded power to others, and lost sight of my own inner voice.” It was a walk on the Venice, CA pier when she finally realized that she had the answers within her all along. One of her concerns when writing books for others, was letting her own voice come through, but here she lets it shine. An example of Krikorian’s humor; on her website, www.stephaniekrikorian.com, she lists her impressive biography, and then adds “unrelated skills” — she’s an excellent parallel parker, repeated raffle winner, and also very good at jump rope.

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September 11, 2019

Hamptons International Film Festival Returns ‘Unique,’ ‘thrilling’ stories will grace the screen By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

The 2019 Hamptons International Film Festival will head back to town October 10 to 14. The film “Just Mercy,” directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, will open the festival, its East Coast premiere, at Guild Hall of East Hampton. The biographical film, based on the memoir by Bryan Stevenson, follows a young lawyer, played by Michael B. Jordan, in his history-making battle for justice. The film also stars Jamie Foxx, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Karan Kendrick, and Brie Larson. Friday’s center- Alfre Woodard. Independent/Courtesy HIFF piece film will be “The Alec Baldwin. Irishman,” directed by World premieres will include Martin Scorsese. The film explores Treva Wurmfeld’s “Conscience Point,” the life of Frank Sheeran and his caa ground-level documentation of the reer as a mob hitman. It stars Academy Shinnecock Nation and their ongoing Award-winning actors Robert De Niro, fight for recognition of their ancestral Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. rights in Southampton, Ben Steele’s “In “Ford v Ferrari,” directed by James Memorial,” Mark Landsman’s “ScanMangold, has been selected as the dalous,” and Anthony Baxter’s “Flint.” festival’s Saturday centerpiece selecThe spotlight film section includes “A tion. The film is based on the story of Hidden Life,” “Jojo Rabbit,” “Marriage American car designer Carroll Shelby, Story,” and “The Two Popes.” played by Matt Damon, and the fear “Each of these films tell a unique, less British driver Ken Miles, played by thrilling story,” said David Nugent, Christian Bale. Hamptons International Film Festival’s In celebration of her role in Chiartistic director, “and we are excited to nonye Chukwu’s “Clemency,” the festishare them with our passionate audival will honor Emmy and Golden Globe ences out east, with a truly remarkable award-winning actress Alfre Woodard lineup of some of the year’s most anwith a special “A Conversation With . . .” ticipated films, events, and world precareer-spanning discussion. miere screenings.” “We are honored to have Alfre The festival will also honor artist Woodard at this year’s festival and look and founding chairman the Hamptons forward to a captivating and engaging International Film Festival board, Toni conversation with her, as well as our Ross, the recipient of this year’s Dick Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Cavett Artistic Champion Award. Brian De Palma,” said Hamptons Inter Passes and packages are available national Film Festival Executive Direcnow, and individual tickets will go on tor Anne Chaisson. sale October 1. Visit www.hamptons De Palma will also participate in filmfest.org for more information. a conversation with festival co-chair

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HAMPTON DAZE By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

You Can Find Me In The Club Just not every night of the week jessica@indyeastend.com @hamptondaze

At one point this summer, my friend Christine and I decided that we would “research” a column on what it’s like to go to a nightclub in our 30s in the Hamptons. But somehow Labor Day came and it never happened. I must have been too busy sipping white wine spritzers, applying eye cream, and falling asleep before midnight. There are also not many nightclubs left in the Hamptons, so it’s a challenge to find a true experience. When I was 21 (a million years ago), there was Star Room, White House, Pink Elephant, Dune, SL East, Tavern, and many incarnations of each, with names that changed every summer. I think it was all over when Axe Lounge came to town and guests were expected to pay $5000 for bottle service at a venue sponsored by $5 deodorant spray. I’d go to clubs here and there when invited or hosting a party, but I’ve never been a real “clubby” person. And now that I’m out of my 20s, it’s been a few minutes. We were having lunch at the Hampton Classic the Friday of Labor Day weekend when I spontaneously decided to go to The Surf Lodge. It wasn’t planned or I wouldn’t have dressed like Strawberry Shortcake on the set of “Little House on the Prairie,” which, by the way, is the perfect look for the Hampton Classic. The Surf Lodge isn’t exactly a nightclub, but it checks many of the boxes. It offers bottle service. It has velvet ropes (or boat rope to make it “Montauk”). There’s a huge line to get inside. You’ll find big-name DJs along with inﬂuencers galore. DJ Cassidy was set to perform with a special appearance by 50 Cent, or Fofty as I like to call him now — if you don’t get the reference, Google it. Fofty was promoting his new champagne, Le Chemin Du Roi — also Google it. We stood close to the stage. DJ Cassidy told the crowd that we would

“party ‘til the sun came up.” I looked at my phone and realized it was 9 PM and knew that wasn’t happening, but I had another hour or so in me. What we did do was party until 11 PM at a decibel level deemed appropriate by East Hampton Town. DJ Cassidy was fantastic and gave all the good vibes. We were having a blast. At around 10 PM, Fofty hit the stage. Things quickly escalated. The crowd rushed to the front and a fight broke out (checks another box on the nightclub checklist). We were pushed, but it was quickly under control. After performing a few of his greatest hits from the ’00s, Fofty was done. He plowed through the crowd, instead of using the exit, with his entourage of bodyguards, causing a wave of people to fall. They jumped off the chairs and tables they were dancing on. I landed on a table reserved for bottle service, while 20 ﬂailing millennials landed on top of me. Glass shattered everywhere. I saw my life ﬂash before my eyes and all I could think was, “It can’t end like this!” I imagined myself being impaled by the monstrosity of a chess piece on Fofty’s new champagne (which is why I told you to Google it). It was about to be checkmate on the life of Jessica Mackin-Cipro. I also couldn’t die in this horribly executed outfit. Luckily my life was spared with only minor cuts and bruises and a bad case of what I assume is still whiplash. I ran out shaking. The man guarding the “velvet” rope asked me if I could exit on the other side. I told him that I had just fallen into a pile of glass and that he better let me out of the VIP area immediately. Leave it to me to have a problem getting out of VIP. (Not a humble brag, just recounting the events of the evening.) Later that weekend, we knew this couldn’t be the end of our nightclub story. It was Sunday of Labor Day weekend, so we had to act fast.

DJ Cassidy

We needed to actually go somewhere at night, with a DJ, to make this story complete. Hedge Club was definitely out of the question, Fofty was performing there (we’re currently avoiding each other for the rest of my life — there was also an incident at a concert when I was 19 where I accidentally got pepper sprayed, but that’s a different story). We landed on Beach Bar in Hampton Bays. As we entered around 11 PM, they said, “$20 please, and welcome to the Drift Inn.” The Drift Inn opened in 1995 and was once located on Dune Road. It’s moved locations a few times and now resides at Beach Bar. Beach Bar slash Drift Inn was a chill crowd, mostly early 20s, same as it's always been. The music was the same music they played 10 years ago, with some new mixed in. This was the experience we didn't know we were looking for, but so glad we found. We danced, we sang, we laughed, we saw someone try to breakdance.

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My takeaway: No, I’m not too old for this, but I also won’t be out every night of the week, and I'll probably go home early. And if 50 Cent is on the move, stay out of his way.

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COMEDY Jim Breuer The Paramount in Huntington welcomes comedian Jim Breuer on Friday, September 13, at 8 PM and Ryan Hamilton on Saturday, September 14, at 8 PM. For tickets, visit www.paramountny.com.

FILM Vincent The Pollock-Krasner House in Springs will screen “Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh” on Friday, September 13, at 7 PM. For more information, visit www.stonybrook.edu/ pkhouse.

Honeyland Guild Hall in East Hampton will host the “Honeyland,” as part of the Hamptons International Film Festival’s “Now Showing” series on Saturday, September 14, at 6 PM. Visit www.guildhall.org to learn more.

New Face Of Israeli Cuisine The Amagansett Free Library will screen “The New Face of Israeli Cuisine” on Saturday, September 14, at 6 PM. Visit www.amaglibrary.org.

WORDS BookHampton BookHampton in East Hampton welcomes Erika Swyler, author of “Light

From Other Stars,” on Saturday, September 14, at 4 PM. Go to www. bookhampton.com for book details.

Canio’s Canio’s in Sag Harbor will have George Giannaris from East Marion’s Hellenic Snack Bar with a cooking demo and book signing of “Ferry Tales I & II” at 5 PM on Saturday, September 14. Visit www.caniosbooks.com to find out more.

East Hampton Library The East Hampton Library welcomes Alan Schnurman and Eric Feil on Sunday, September 15, from 2 to 3:30 PM. They will discuss their book “I Can, I Will, I Must: Buying the Hamptons, Building a Successful Future, Becoming the Best You Can Be.” Visit www. easthamptonlibrary.org.

MUSIC The Paramount Theater The Paramount Theater in Huntington hosts Sirius XM Yacht Rock Revue on Thursday, September 12; Rakim “PnB Rock” Allen on Sunday, September 15; and Tesla on Tuesday, September 17. Showtime is at 8 PM. Visit www.paramountny.com for tickets.

Let Me Entertain You Guild Hall in East Hampton will have “Let Me Entertain You, the Jule Styne songbook” on Friday, September 13, at 8 PM. For tickets,

‘Othello: The Opera And Play Enmeshed’

Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor and Divaria Productions presents a live opera presentation of “Othello: The Opera and Play Enmeshed” on Saturday, September 14, at 8 PM. This production is an exploration of the timeless classic though theater, opera, and dance. The project will feature selections from Verdi’s opera in Italian and parts of Shakespeare’s text with professional actors and dancers. The story of “Othello” concerns themes of jealousy, misplaced trust, and exclusion, all of which, though crafted 400 years ago, are extraordinarily relevant today. Visit www.baystreet.org. visit www.guildhall.org.

Albert Einstein Custer Observatory in Southold will host “The Musical Musings of Albert Einstein” on Saturday, September 14, at 7 PM. Learn more at www.custerobservatory.org.

Humble Pie The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center welcomes Humble Pie on Saturday, September 14, at 8 PM. Visit www.whbpac.org for tickets.

Canned Heat Suffolk Theater in Riverhead will have Canned Heat play on Sunday, September 15, at 7:30 PM. For tickets, go to www.suffolktheater.com.

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jams out to Johnnyswim on Friday, September 13, at 8 PM followed by Nicolls Road at 10 PM. On Saturday night, September 14, it’s Annie Trezza at 7, DVN at 9, and LHT at 10. See more at www.stephentalkhouse.com.

THEATER Kinky Boots Don't miss your chance to see "Kinky Boots," with shows through September 14. Visit www.thegateway.org for tickets and information.

Broken Bone From Thursday, September 12, through Sunday, September 22, Guild Hall in East Hampton will host Broken Bone Bathtub, an immersive theater project. Visit www.guildhall.org to learn more.

The 30th annual East End Maritime Festival kicks off with the Land & Sea Gala.

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Benefit In Black And White The 14th Annual Benefit in Black and White to raise funds for Northwell Health’s Peconic Bay Medical Center will take place at the Westhampton Country Club on Friday, September 13. The evening includes dancing, food, and a silent auction. Visit www.pbmchealth.org for more information.

Land & Sea Gala The 30th annual East End Maritime

Festival kicks off Friday, September 20, with the Land & Sea Gala at 6:30 PM. The benefit is held at Greenport Yacht & Ship Building Co., and features a taste of local fare, along with wine and craft beer. This pre-festival cocktail party supports the programs of the East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation. The festival continues across Greenport Village on Saturday, September 21, from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sun-

day, September 22, from 9 AM to 5 PM. Highlights include a parade on Saturday morning, music and dancing in Mitchell Park & Marina, and a host of vendors and family-friendly activities.

Cocktails For The Cause The Southampton Chamber of Commerce will host “Cocktails for the

Cause,” a benefit for the new headquarters of the Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance, at the Southampton Arts Center on Friday, September 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Junior tickets are $50, while individual tickets are $75. For more information visit www.villageems.org/NewHQ.

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KISS & TELL By Heather Buchanan

September Soul Prescription Self soothe with yoga, gardens, and a good book kissandtellhb@gmail.com After Tumbleweed Tuesday, a bittersweet quality blankets the Hamptons. You can hear a collective sigh of relief over being able to find a parking place so you don’t arrive at yoga in a murderous rage. You can safely walk down the grocery store aisles without being run over by the careening shopping cart of a distracted texter, or have a peaceful ice cream cone without feeling like you are in danger of the pint-sized body snatchers. Yet you are not ready to turn in your ﬂip-ﬂops for socks and shoes, cease your morning coffee looking at sailboats in the wharf, or say goodbye to a warm breeze to toast the sunset.

You may even want to, god forbid, wear white after Labor Day. September arrives with cleansing energy, a crisp quality to the air, and a distinctive light and shadow. Indian summer is described as a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather and dates back to 1778 when the Native Americans who lived on the Eastern seaboard used to depend on fine, quiet, sunny weather to complete the harvest. We are lucky that the local farm stands are still in peak bounty with a cornucopia of ﬂowers, fruits, and vegetables. And yes, plenty of tomatoes to finally make grandma’s sauce.

Another meaning of Indian summer from the 1830s is any late ﬂowering following a period of decline. In 1834, John Greenleaf Whittier wrote in his poem, “Memories,” about “the Indian summer of the heart!” For those who felt the summer was an astrological and earthly clusterf**k where your gardenia put out beautiful buds but never bloomed (despite all the pH balancing of the soil), this is your time to put that behind you and shine. The September soul prescription includes nature, music, books, and body work. We have some stunning gardens, which are still a green oasis to calm the mind. You can get lost in LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton, a 16-acre sculpture garden with diverse places to sit and meditate. It is secluded, peaceful, and romantic and is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It’s a secret that should be shared. Music also soothes the soul and locals look forward to the Sag Harbor American Music Festival September 26 to 29, where Main Street is a hub of everything from blues, rock, Latin, reggae, and jazz to a 30-piece percussion band. Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack also brings back its Candlelit Fridays for live music at the main tasting room, a perfect attitude adjustment for the end of the week.

Without the heat and humidity and hair that grows like a Chia Pet, yoga outdoors is a unique pleasure. One Ocean Yoga in a tent in the lush green fields of Channing Daughters Winery in Bridgehampton provides the best downward-dog view in town. And for anyone who hasn’t tried restorative yoga, it is a great way to introduce your overworked, over-social media, justplain-over-it self to a safe, quiet space. The Urban Zen classes at Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor combine comfortable restorative poses using props with essential oil and energy work. As a writer, I know my great soul solace is in a good book. Thank goodness independent bookstores are still alive here in the Hamptons. A hidden oasis above Division Street in Sag Harbor is Berry & Co. Books, which has a carefully curated selection of great reads and even has a porch to sit with tea and sympathy. And if you need to do a ritual to dispel any negative energy, it sells amazing dried ﬂower/sage wands to smudge anything that doesn’t serve you. And of course, there is the ocean, the great mother goddess healer of all. It belongs to everyone, and it is free. There is still time to put your toes in the sand, and splash in the waves and have, if only for a few moments, your Indian summer of the heart.

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Indy Snaps Matisyahu Rocks Solé East Photo by Ty Wenzel Matisyahu, the American-Jewish reggae singer and rapper, performed a free concert at Solé East to a packed crowd on Saturday, August 31. Kate Usher and the Sturdy Souls kept the growing audience entertained with her gravelly, sweet voice. By the time Matisyahu took the stage at 8 PM, the audience was shoulder-to-shoulder, dancing to some of his best-known hits that evoke positivity and world peace like “One Day” and “King Without A Crown.”

Southampton Animal Shelter Photos by Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com On Saturday, September 7, the Southampton Animal Shelter celebrated a decade of its annual Boardy Barn benefit in Hampton Bays. There was live music by Second Shift.

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Gallery Events Compiled by Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

The Translucence Of Time Jonathan Lipkin’s exhibition “The Translucence of Time” will open at The Spur South in Southampton on Saturday, September 14, from 5 to 7 PM. The show includes composite photographs of the sea.

Slack Tide The Arts Center at Duck Creek in Springs presents “Slack Tide,” a group exhibition curated by Matthew Nichols that features art made by Peter Campus, Cindy Hinant, Matthew Larson, Luke Murphy, Hanna Sandin, Jean Shin, and Carrie Yamaoka. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 5 to 7 PM. The show is on view through October 13.

A Fine Line The White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton presents “A Fine Line.” The show features artists CHO Yea Jae, Martha McAleer, Oz Van Rosen, Paul Balmer, and James Leonard. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 6 to 8 PM. The show runs through October 6.

Art And Artifacts The Suffolk County Historical Society in Riverhead will have an opening reception for its exhibit “Native People of the Eastern Woodlands: Art and Artifacts” on Saturday, September 14, from 1 to 3:30 PM. The Eastern Woodlands is a cultural area of the indigenous people of North America, consisting of tribes inhabiting the U.S. and Canada east of the Mississippi. The exhibit, which will run through February 29, will fea-

ture art, artifacts, carvings, portraits, and tribal dress of Eastern Woodlands people to celebrate the artistic skills they shared as a people. There will be free opening day admission and light refreshments.

Grandscapes Alex Ferrone Gallery in Cutchogue closes the summer season with its “Grandscapes” exhibition. Presented are paintings by noted artist Adam Straus along with photographs by multidisciplinary artist Ennid Berger and international photographer David Magee. All works pay homage to beautiful distant lands. A luncheon gallery talk with the artists will be held Sunday, September 15, from noon to 2 PM. The show runs through September 29.

Preserved In Time BCK Fine Arts Gallery in Montauk presents “Preserved in Time.” The show will be on view until September 17. It features the works of Rita Baragona, William Barnes, Colleen Franca, Robert Franca, and Ginger Levant.

Peter Campus’s “Eventide, 2014,” in the show “Slack Tide.” Independent/Courtesy Peter Campus and Cristin Tierney Gallery

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Summer Finale 2019 East End creatives will exhibit paintings, photographs, and drawings for the fifth year in a row at an art exhibition by the 30Squared Group at the Water Mill Museum. Artists include Mary Anne Bennett, Kitty Brumberg, Susan DAlessio, Patricia Feiler, Gail Gallagher, Aubrey Grainger, Pat Hadley, Cyndi Loewen, Ann Lombardo, Anthony Lombardo, Jean Mahoney, Kathy Odell,

MaryAnne Renz, Eileen Dawn Skretch, James Slezak, Pamela Thomson, Maureen Travers, and Pam Vossen. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 5 to 7 PM. The show runs through September 22.

Artist Studio Tour The Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library is holding an Artist Studio Tour on Saturday, September 14, from 10 AM to 4:30 PM and a kick off reception on Friday, September 13, at 6 PM. Tickets for the tour are $25 per person and can be purchased at the library or at www.nofoarttour.com.

Carol Gold Artist Carol Gold presents a solo exhibition of oil paintings, including plants and animals in scenes from the East End and the Caribbean, at the Mattituck-Laurel Library. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, September 15, from 2 to 4:30 PM. The show runs through September 30.

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Two Fun Reads About The Rich Kirshenbaum’s ‘Rouge’ and Barrett’s ‘The Tower of Songs’ In case you missed the 2017 musical “War Paint” (starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole) or the PBS documentary “The Powder and the Glory” (by Ann Carol Grossman and Arnie Reisman) or Lindy Woodhead’s double bio in 2007 about the rivalry of the 20th Century’s cosmetic queens, Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, not to worry: Richard Kirshenbaum provides — richly — in his debut novel “Rouge: A Novel of Beauty and Rivalry.” He delivers a fictional, funny, often over-the-top savvy smartass take on the two cosmetic powerhouses who worked and lived near each other in the city but never met in real life. They do in Kirshenbaum’s world, if brieﬂy; keeping a bitchy distance. As Madame Josephine Herz (Rubinstein) likes to say about her rival Constance Gardiner-Wyke (Arden), “Don’t vorry. She’ll get Herz.” They both give and get with venom. It’s odd, though, that the author, an ad agency CEO with expertise in boutique branding, a columnist, and best-selling-author, while giving profuse and adoring thanks to colleagues, celebs, friends, and hosts of various high-end getaways and watering holes in Manhattan and around the globe, does not reference previous work on the competitive, multimillionaire industry giants. But he’s got an original novel here he’d probably say. He likes

the term “compilation book,” since he nods here to other innovators, including Avon direct sales strategists and Madam C.J. Walker, the first African American female millionaire (she inspires Kirshenbaum’s bi-racial brainy beauty, Cee Cee Lopez, who creates a hair relaxer). Kirshenbaum’s out to entertain with a “juicy beach read,” not write an exposé or roman-à-clef. He certainly knows that much has already been revealed about the two entrepreneurial immigrants — their modest beginnings and self-inventive marketing genius at a time when women couldn’t even get bank loans. In real life and in “Rouge,” these two, in their separate and different ways, knew how to work the system of male control and female vulnerability and insinuate themselves into a world of power, money, and titles. The author admires their confidence — young Josiah Herzenstein, a Jew ﬂeeing from Poland and advancing Nazis to work with an uncle in Australia, and the blonde androgynous statuesque WASPy Constance Gardiner (who shrewdly changed the first “e” in her last name to “i” for the island), who hailed from Canada. At the same time and often on the same ground, they honed their intrigues to best the other and exploit women’s insecurities over beauty in an escapist era ruled

by glamorous Hollywood stars. In alternating chapters, from 1922 to 1993, Kirshenbaum chronicles the ironies of their cool, calculating competition. They hated each other. They needed each other to be goaded on. He even throws in a murder. It’s obvious he had a ball writing this book and no doubt now is waiting for the movie.

‘The Tower Of Songs’ Although it’s not clear why Casey Barrett named his new Duck Darley crime novel “The Tower of Songs,” it may not matter, because, by the end, the reader is not even sure who dunnit. Which is not to say that the author hasn’t fashioned a driving tale set in Manhattan, with nods to “shingled castles” in the Hamptons, that includes reference to his former life as an Olympic swimmer. Duck Darley, unlicensed private investigator, may be an ex-con (he did 13 months in Rikers for dealing weed) and a recovering alcoholic (with help from Xanax and vaping), but he sure can swim, as he proves in the denouement to Barrett’s new thriller. A good deal of Duck’s time, though, is taken up commenting on the super-rich, a world he once knew until his father

screwed up with a failed Ponzi scheme. The action begins with a prologue in a Manhattan tower, on the highest ﬂoor of the city’s most luxurious real estate (what’s with prologues leading off novels these days?). It takes place in the apartment of billionaire Danny Soto, as he receives a visit from his neighbor Sun Bin who proceeds to admire the view and then kidnaps Danny. Enter Danny’s brash, super-rich 17-year-old daughter to hire DD to find her father. The romp is on, including the Hamptons, “much like the English said of France: beautiful country, a pity about the people.” There’s also a lot of insider info on class-and-ass hip spots in Manhattan, such as “theaters that showed classic films in a well-curated space with cocktails, a spot made for third dates and sex after.” Unfortunately, the reader never really gets to know DD (what does he look like?), though Barrett’s got timely references to increasing opioid addiction, Russian spy stuff including jabbing poison by way of an umbrella, and a no-track way to avoid email detection, courtesy of General Petraeus and his lady love, which DD employs with an old ﬂame, now his P.I. assistant.

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RICK’S SPACE By Rick Murphy

A Knight’s Tale The NFL’s criminal lineup rmurphy@indyeastend.com It troubles me so many of us willingly surrender to the allure of football rather than question the wisdom of putting some of these thugs on a pedestal, thus justifying their subhuman behavior. And I’m a fan. But I’m not just talking about NFL players. I’m talking about the team owners and huge TV advertisers who stoke the star-making machinery. I abhor the double standard that forces America to watch a player knock a woman senseless and then show up on a field six months later being cheered by millions. I wonder how Ray Lewis, who pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with the stabbing deaths of two men in 2000, is now a featured analyst with the NFL network. Analyzed strictly on its merits, football should probably be forbidden. Former players, we are now finding, almost inevitably suffer from brain damage. This is the first week of the NFL season. Forget Tumbleweed Tuesday — this is the beginning of the real action. I will live the life I secretly want to lead vicariously through my team. I will cheer when players are knocked senseless, at least if they are on the team I am betting against. I will be locked in my Man Cave, my 75-inch Samsung with surround sound blasting away for 12 hours. Doubtless, my wife Karen will periodically voice her disdain for the lifestyle and the game itself and I will be forced to listen, with one ear tuned to the game action. In 2016 Colin Kaepernick, then the

San Francisco 49ers quarterback, refused to stand during the national anthem before an NFL game in protest of what he deemed to be the mistreatment of minorities in this country. Fair enough. He started pressuring other players to do the same, and some fans felt dissing the American flag was something they would not tolerate. So, they stopped buying tickets. That left the owners of NFL teams, some of the biggest lilywhite fat cats on Earth, in a peculiar quandary: support their players or risk losing their fan base. Karen wondered why Kaepernick couldn’t stand and honor our country’s flag during the anthem and then kneel down afterward. She said that she would kneel down with Kaepernick every time. And, she believed, so would thousands of other fans. I think its germane to point out after leading the San Francisco 49ers to consecutive NFC championship games and one Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick was rewarded with a record seven-year, $126 million contract in 2014. But after three seasons of declining production, including one season of headlines surrounding his protest of the national anthem, he was cut and hasn’t played since. Karen asked me if the NFL would boycott Tom Brady if he dissed the flag. I could only laugh. When you’re good in the NFL, you can play wherever you want, even if you beat your girlfriend half to death, mow over a pedestrian while driving 120 miles per hour, or shoot someone

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at 4 AM outside a nightclub. There are no scruples at play here, folks: no one is accused of Doing The Right Thing, not really. Irving Shulman was a shy, goodlooking 18-year-old from Wilkes-Barre, PA with a disarming smile and gentle nature, but he went off to fight in Korea for his country. Just two hours before the truce, he was killed on Pork Chop Hill. When they came and knocked on the door to inform the family, Irving’s father keeled over and died on the spot. Irving’s sister Miriam, who was Karen’s mother, was never quite the same, her life shattered in that one moment. Phil Knight, the CEO of Nike, the sneaker company, recently signed Kaepernick to a deal worth at least $50 million — not to play football, but to promote the Nike brand. Irving Shulman was handed a riﬂe and a death sentence for believing what he was doing was important, too. Nike, of course, has been busted repeatedly for using offshore sweatshops and child labor, paying pennies an hour for sneakers that can cost upward of $200. Why would Kaepernick, seemingly a man of intelligence and deeply felt convictions, align himself with this type of behavior? In March 2014, a freshman accused three University of Oregon basketball players of rape just as the team advanced to the second round of the Division I na-

tional championship. Rather than launch an investigation, the school suppressed the information, and assisted by Nike’s public relations staff, came up with a PR strategy to “contain the crisis.” The university “employed some 80 communications, public relations, and marketing staff, on top of the various Nike employees” in an attempt to quell the outrage and bury the story. That’s one communications professional for every 295 students enrolled at the school, which is more than the combined faculty in Oregon’s departments of history, economics, and philosophy, according to “University of Nike” by Joshua Hunt. No criminal charges were filed against the players. The student body continued to rebel, and eventually the university was forced to dismiss the players. Knight’s alma mater is Oregon: He has reportedly contributed almost $1 billion to the university over the years. This is who Kaepernick has chosen to jump into bed with as he so mightily protests the inequities of this country. But who stands for that college freshman? Who is left to defend the honor of a young lady who went off to college to pursue the American dream? Not Irving Shulman. The more pertinent question is, who kneels for her?

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Dining Smokin’ Wolf: Right On ‘Cue Indulge your meat-loving desire By Hannah Selinger In 2012, Arthur Wolf brought his brand of barbecue to East Hampton’s Pantigo Road, and locals have been thanking him ever since. If the outskirts of town feel like an unlikely destination for great ‘cue, consider this: the best barbecue joints in, say, Texas’ Hill Country, are all well outside of major metropolitan areas. You have to be in the know. Smokin’ Wolf BBQ & More is a relatively bare bones experience for those looking for to dine in or take out. The menu is meat-centric; even salads tend to please most carnivores. Of the nine the southwest BBQ joint offers, only four of them are without protein, and all of them have the option for add-ons. Still, it’s not such a bad thing to be faced with the dilemma of which to order. Will it be the southern fried chicken salad with bacon, eggs, grilled corn, and ranch dressing? Or the crab and avocado salad, with jumbo lump crabmeat, avocado, cilantro, tomato, and fresh lime? To be honest, you probably didn’t come for the salad, and that’s fine, too. Most menu options come with the choice of a side, and the options

are plentiful. All good barbecue hot spots know they’re part of the fun, and Smokin’ Wolf is no exception to that rule. Traditionalists will probably opt for creamy, decadent macaroni and cheese (guilty as charged), or red-skinned potato salad. There’s also garlic mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, collard greens, rice, black beans, baked beans, coleslaw, French fries, and a bunch of green vegetables that you likely won’t order. The recipe for barbecue is tried and true: fat, meat, and carbohydrates. I’ve never read anything in the bylaws about a side of vegetables. Test me. Sandwiches run the gamut, from burgers to sliced steak to brisket to crab cakes on bread. The pig-cow burger is a thing to behold: applewoodsmoked bacon ground into a beef blend and topped with pepper-jack cheese and a chipotle mayonnaise. All of these things are good, and, under normal circumstances, you might be compelled to order them. But, come on. You came here for the meatiest of plates. So. About that meat. Platters are served with a choice of two sides, and, as is customary, a hunk of corn

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Truly can’t decide? It’s a problem, I know. Here’s the dry rub: Smokin’ Wolf can cater for a crowd, too. It offers more than just its standard barbecue menu, throwing into the mix extra items like grilled filet mignon, smoked Virginia ham, grilled tuna steak, whole lobsters, and roast prime rib of beef. Perhaps you envision your Thanksgiving as a turkey-free event? Honestly, turkey isn’t that great, but here’s what is: smoked brisket. For dessert, the fine folks at Smokin’ Wolf prepare chocolate mousse, or, if you prefer, a second (or third) helping of macaroni and cheese. I’m not here to judge. Barbecue is hedonism. Enjoy the ride.

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Taste The Terroir Food Lab returns for the fifth year at Stony Brook Southampton By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com “As I was growing up, I lived in a culture of island food. I grew up in front of the sea, for fishing, then I’d go to the mountains and plant my own veggies. Everything was through me, from the land and sea. Everything,” said Chef Nicholas Poulmentis about his upbringing in the idyllic Greek island of Kythira. “It truly made me a traditional and simple chef.” The executive chef of Oli.Vine in Astoria, Queens, and “Chopped” champion will be at the fifth annual Food Lab Conference at Stony Brook Southampton campus on the afternoon of Friday, September 13, cooking a new dish, Greek pizza: thin crust, fresh tomato

sauce, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, green peppers, onions, topped with extra virgin olive oil and oregano. It’s anything but ordinary. “I’m very happy that I will share my love and passion and recipes to whoever comes to eat them. I’m very excited,” he said. Poulmentis will join an impressive list of culinary experts during the two-day conference, which runs both Friday and Saturday. This year’s theme, “Cook, Eat, Drink: Taste the Terroir,” with keynote speaker Lidia Bastianich, the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning TV chef and author, and commonly known for her eateries like Eataly, Felidia, Del Posto, and Becco. She will be

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Additional speakers and panelists include James Beard Award-winner Claudia Fleming, Carissa Waechter of Carissa’s The Bakery, four-time James Beard Award-winner Rozanne Gold, former Martha Stewart Living editor Susan Spugen, Wölffer Vineyards partner and winemaker Roman Roth, Stony Brook University neurobiologist and taste expert Alfredo Fontanini, Eberhard Müller of Satur Farms, executive director of East End Food Institute Kate Fullam, and others. Each session allows attendees to be hands-on in their understanding of the terroir around them. A luncheon on Saturday, complete with food demos by chefs, will be moderated by The Independent’s Bridget LeRoy. Drummond concluded, “I came to see food as a means for sharing relationships with people around a conversation. The Food Lab is a laboratory in life, starting and sharing conversation with a community that’s interested in food. It’s a means to engage the world.” Tickets are $150. Purchase and learn more at www.thefoodlab.org.

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It sets us apart in a fun way while demonstrating our appreciation for history and development.

and innovative home-improvement options they could offer to their clients to raise the value of their homes as they go to market. Funnily enough, it was their 1928 Ford Model A Depot Wagon Woody that caught our eye. With a honk that sounds like a kazoo, the open-air buggy, emblazoned with the Compass logo, travels all over the East End. Indy caught up with Karen and Huck Benvenuto, who was doing the driving, when we scored a ride from their East Hampton office to Main Beach. We experienced first-hand the retro ride that brings hundreds to a standstill and mobile phones clicking away for that perfect Instagram moment.

Tell us about the Benvenuto team. Huck and I have worked together for 30 plus years. We have been immersed in Hamptons real estate as residents, landlords, and real estate brokers. Anna O'Connell, our associate, joined our team last year and has proven to be an invaluable asset as we grow our business. Anna’s design direction and marketing expertise is the perfect addition to our innovative approach to real estate. By combining experience with innovation, the three of us bring a unique perspective to the buying and selling process.

Why did your team choose Compass as the brokerage to join?

Compass's Benvenuto Team and their 1928 Ford Model A Depot Wagon Woody. Independent/Ty Wenzel

Navigating The Market With Compass’s Karen Benvenuto Taking a retro approach to real estate with #BrokerByTheBeach By Ty Wenzel ty@indyeastend.com

ompass agents Karen and Huck Benvenuto have been a mainstay in the Hamptons’ real estate landscape for over 30 years, but don’t let the longev-

ity of their tenure fool you — they are two of the most innovative brokers in the field. The “Benvenuto Team,” which is based out of the Compass East Hampton office, chose the powerhouse because of the cutting-edge technology

We watched Compass and came to realize that their tools are superior and one step ahead. For us, the most important part of what we do is service our clients. Compass allows us to leverage best-inclass technology to help simplify the real estate experience. We’re the only brokerage able to offer tools like Compass Concierge, a program that loans you money for home improvements with zero interest. We’re providing the opportunity to increase the value of properties that we represent.

Why did you decide to do a promotion like this, with the Ford? It’s eye-catching, a good conversation starter, and makes people smile. It sets us apart in a fun way while demonstrating our appreciation for history and development.

Your “Broker By The Beach” campaign has been on the road getting people to smile all summer long. Is there a special story you can share?

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In a place where collectible and outstanding luxury cars are common, the 1928 Woodie is recognized. A few years ago, out for a joyride to the beach, we ran into an old customer who noticed the car. We started a conversation that ultimately led to him listing his property and purchasing another. So began our “Broker by the Beach” campaign.

What has been the reaction? Overwhelmingly positive. Tons of smiles, thumbs-ups, honks, and the photo-ops are crazy fun!

Why the 1928 Ford Model A Depot Wagon Woody? It’s been in the family for 35 years. It was built as a depot wagon that lived on an estate in Southampton. It was used to shuttle the residents to and from the train station during summer months. We found it, brought it back to life, and started using it on special occasions. We had “Just Married” signs made for our wedding. Now we use it daily with the Compass signs.

How will you utilize this amazing vehicle now that the crowds have gone? Mostly for parades, open house events, and around town when we’re in the mood. We always look forward to the holiday parade in December. We’ll be using it forever. It’s not just a summer gig.

Besides the “Broker By The Beach” campaign, how else do you market your beautiful homes? In this everchanging industry, we custom tailor a marketing strategy to fit each individual property. We do everything from traditional print to online advertising, and everything in between. We’re consistently active on social media and develop out-of-the-box experiences to network. Recently we hosted a panel discussion for the benefit of the YLC Milken Institute at one of our listings.

Why are you the team to hire to sell beautiful Hamptons homes? Our basic principles. We call them the three Rs — relationships, resources, and results. To learn more about the Benvenuto Team, visit www.compass.com/agents/ hamptons/karen-benvenuto or call 631324-3111.

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Pearce, J & Zhou, L

Madan, V

870,000

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Desimini, C

950,000*

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Hafner, D

Unique Property Hldng

17,200,000

128 Surfside Dr

CUTCHOGUE

Klodnicki, E & J

Sullivan, A by Exrs

687,000

1760 Crown Land Ln

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Israni, S

P.M.Construction Ents

1,150,000

127 Tyrone Dr

Zhang, W & Li, L

McNally, L

980,000

2 Gallatin Ln

Walsh, E & E

Salerno, S & C

713,000

100 Sycamore Dr

Lopez-Riera, A

Stone, D

720,000

45 Abrahams Path

Lehmkuhl, C

Snell, C & J

1,175,000

63 Whooping Hollow Rd

Simonton, C & A

100 Town Lane LLC

3,260,000

100 Town Ln

Cove Hollow Cottage

Sales, A & P

995,000

58 Cove Hollow Rd

Bisisi LLC

Clark, S

3,100,000

11 Fithian Ln

Cordani, A

Mazor, M & I

855,000

3 The Registry

Bress, I & K

Davidson, P & F

1,050,000

32 Fox Hollow Dr

Chaimowitz, F & R

41 Shinnecock Road

1,725,000

39 Shinnecock Rd

270 E Montauk LLC

Canal Land Corp

1,020,000

270 E Montauk Hwy

Samuel, C&S & Ban, S

Hoyt, T & V

450,000

34 Atlantic Ave

Smith, A &Petrolito, L

Himelfarb, M & C

532,500

22 Westbury Rd

Tio, R & Moy, L

Barnes, A Trust

973,000

256 Pier Ave

Boisse, M & Kostadinova

HC NOFO LLC

595,000

32 Vista Ct

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Peterson, D by Ref

484,073

745 Mill Rd

945 New Suffolk LLC

Bank of NY Mellon

488,775

945 New Suffolk Ave

Beach One LLC

Emmi, T & S

1,200,000

20 N Farragut Rd

Bourke, A & O’Sullivan

O’Toole & Avellina, T & K

1,024,650

130 S Forrest St

Mayer, A

Aspen Creek Estates

546,176

50 A J Court

Tloczkowski, J

Almer, I Trust

430,000

147 Scenic Lake Dr

Meyder, L

Kershaw, J & M

470,000

17 Haverton Ct, #4003

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586,000

1126 Ostrander Ave

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Teddy McLeod LLC

Calico Sand LLC

10,750,000

139 Town Line Rd

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Herz, S

Gluckman, M

2,180,500

6 Ridge Dr

Watson, K

Oak Grove LLC

2,400,000

2 Rawson Rd

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545,000*

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Gassisi, J

Gilmer, G

710,000

18 Bridge St, #2C

Whitmore, E & A

Jan and George LLC

1,150,000

61 Madison St

Frumkin, J & N

Hoglund, R

2,300,000

11 Henry St

Merle, J & Gulin-Merle

DuPont, M

2,050,000

298 Division St

Goldberg, A

Pourtaheri, N

1,175,000

32 West Trail Rd

Lucas, A

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640,000

174 Little Fresh Pond Rd

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Espinosa, etal by Ref

519,647

28 Apple Rd

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Wilson, S & J

1,850,000

45 Clearview Farm Rd

Braat, K & J

Rosko Farm Realty

3,150,600

74 Rosko Ln

Johnston, J

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951,000

50 Hubbard Ln, #80

Matza Family Trust

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988,940

Tuckahoe Ln, #26U

Summer Home Cove LLC

Stevens, Q

2,800,000

130 Middle Pond Rd

Scotti, D & Whiteside, J

Issever, M & M

3,375,000

118 W Prospect St

SOUTHOLD

Guido, T & A

Keely, M & H

855,000

580 Goose Creek Ln

WATER MILL

Wagner, H & S

Granat, K Trust

8,800,000

70 Halsey Ln South

Cascella, T

Insana, R

3,000,000

58 Mill Creek Close

Spracklin, J & C

Manella, S & P

1,617,000

27 Baycrest Ave

O’Neil & Schaeberle, B

Rothe, D & N

1,430,000

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Just Plane Fun Photos by Justin Meinken Hundreds of aeronautical enthusiasts of all ages gathered at the East Hampton Airport on Saturday, September 7, to enjoy the flyovers and static displays of both civilian and military vintage aircrafts. Hosted by the East Hampton Aviation Association, the event also included rare antique cars dating back to the early 1900s, classic sport cars, fire and rescue trucks, food trucks, and a raffle. Adults and children alike patiently awaited their turn to sit in the cockpits of the Cessna Citation family of jets that commanded the tarmac. The day was topped off with Pilot Matt Kroppâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flyover and dramatic landing of a Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bomber.

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The Mashomack Preserve, located on the “other” side of Shelter Island, is 2039 acres of tidal creeks, mature woodlands, freshwater marshes, and fields, with over 10 miles of coastline. In 1980, after a long and varied history dating back to Native American times, the preserve became part of the Nature Conservancy. According to the Nature Conservancy’s website: “Shelter Island was originally inhabited by the Manhanset Native American Tribe which was part of the wide-spread Algonquin culture. In 1653, Chief Pogatticut, sachem or ‘chief’ of the Manhansets, deeded all of Shelter Island to Nathaniel Sylvester. Sylvester, a sugar merchant from Barbados, established a Quaker refuge on the island.” Forty years later, Nathaniel’s son, Giles, sold Mashomack to William

Nicoll I, and the Nicoll family held sway over the area for the next two centuries. “Mashomack means ‘where they go by water,’” states the Nature Conservancy website, “ and the point was probably an island before a narrow neck formed, connecting it to the rest of the peninsula.” By the time the Conservancy showed up, there were development plans afloat for the area, which luckily collapsed in 1979. As summer wanes and fall appears, the Mashomack Preserve offers up some programs to enjoy the changing of the leaves, some quality family time outside, and, as always, educational programs for folks of all ages. To find out more, visit www.nature.org/mashomack. This weekend, on Saturday, September 14, from 7 to 8:30 PM, join a walk through the field and forest, and

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the Katherine Ordway Wildlife Refuge, with its winding salt marsh, in kayaks and canoes. Sunday is the rain date, and there’s a fee; $45 or pay what you can, and that includes everything you need to enjoy the paddle. If you’re an insect aficionado, you might watch the Polyphemus moth caterpillars — large, green creepycrawlies which migrate this time of year from ground to trees in order to pupate through the winter. Check with Mashomack to find out when you can observe large numbers of these cartoonish caterpillars. All programs require pre-registration. Unless specifically noted, programs can be enjoyed for a pay-what-you-can donation. Call the Mashomack Visitor Center at 631-749-4219 for further information or e-mail MashomackPreserve@ tnc.org.

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THE HEART OF THE EAST END By Gianna Volpe

Tumble-week Transmissions Tornados, clamming, art, and local music gianna@indyeastend.com The Labor Day transmission, talking climate change with investigative journalist and Sag Harbor resident James Henry, could not have been timelier, with a tornado touch-down in Manorville that afternoon. It was a sobering start to the tumble-week. We settled straight into the Tumbleweed Tuesday edition with local musician Shari Yeomans, who promoted her Tuesday night open mic series premiere at the Hotel Fish & Lounge in Hampton Bays, and shared her story of growing up in Riverhead until age 10, when she moved down south with her family as her father, an engineer at Grumman, sought to continue working

on the lunar module at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. This past July marked the 50th anniversary of NASA’s moon landing as a result of such work. Also, reporter Charity Robey appeared on the show to discuss a lecture on the East End’s history of clamming, which she will be cohosting with Feed Me Magazine editor Jane Lear, at the Orient Yacht Club on Saturday, September, 14, in connection with the Oysterponds Historical Society. Clamming is as East End an activity as it gets, with folks digging toes into local waters to uncover them for as long as there have been feet to do so. It’s a bit funny to be mentioning

feet, as Wednesday The Gateway Playhouse’s Scot Allan brought the two leads of “Kinky Boots” to the WPPB studio to talk about the production, which recently passed along its incredible costumes, with signature thigh-high red lace-ups included, from Broadway to Long Island. Lukas Poost and Terry Lavell are currently leading The Gateway’s cast at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available at www.thegateway.org. Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman also came into the studio Wednesday to discuss how the possible incorporation of East Quogue village is back on the table after determining a petition by local residents has now met requirements. A vote on the subject could happen in October. On Thursday morning’s Heart of The East End, former New York City police lieutenant and punk scene documentarian Steve Capozzoli — also known as “Frankie Neptune” — was flanked by Diane Burke and Monique Cutone of East End Arts, one day ahead of the Riverhead art organization’s Friday night opening of “Frankie Says.” More information can be found in Indy’s recent article by Nicole Teitler, and those interested can see the show between 6 and 9 PM Friday and Saturday nights through September.

We ended the show with a report from the Good Ground Farmers Market on its final day of 2019. Our interview featured Jessica Milazzo of Health Homestead Hostess, Robert Curreri of Robert’s Bakestand, and Aki Goldberg of Aki’s Kitchen, whose peach muffins and zucchini cucumber soup will be found at the Fifth Annual Food Lab Conference September 13 and 14 at the Stony Brook Southampton campus. Tickets are found at www.thefoodlab.org. James Henry joining the Media Mavens Beth Young and Michael Heller on Friday morning, bringing this tumbleweek full circle as we discussed Harborfest, which has already come and gone, and the Sag Harbor American Music Festival. Singer Daren Ottati closed out Friday’s show promoting a benefit concert for the Southampton Cultural Center on Sunday, September 15. Ottati will share the stage with Valerie DiLorenzo and Jenifer DeMeo for some duets during a show featuring a mix of Broadway tunes and Cole Porter standards. You can purchase tickets for that event at www.scc-arts.org. Now I’m going to exhale for the first time since this summer started and encourage y’all to do the same. Gianna Volpe can be heard Monday through Friday, 9 AM to noon, on 88.3 WPPB FM, Long Island’s only NPR station.

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Coming to Sag Harbor from Colombia, Juliana Barahona knew she had a lot of work ahead of her, but she also knew she loved tennis, and was willing to work hard to improve her game. With a little help along the way, and an extra year of high school as she returns to Pierson as a sophomore once again this year, she’s looking forward to where the sport can take her. “I want to continue advancing my game and get all the experience necessary to increase my position in the state,” Barahona said. “My biggest dream is to get a scholarship to play tennis, and be a professional tennis player.” East Hampton head coach Kevin McConville thinks his All-County returner is on the right track. “She’s so much better than she was last year,” he said. “With her attitude, her athleticism, her movement, she’ll really continue to blossom.” Barahona emigrated to the United States last year with her brother Mateo, a soccer player 11 months her senior. She’s put a lot of time and effort into not just improving her skills as a tennis player, but learning the English language and an entirely new way of life. For Barahona, the experience has been a dream come true. “I feel very blessed to have so many people supporting me since I arrived here,” she said. “Coach Kevin has prepared me to be better. He emphasizes my mistakes, and in each practice, we

work hard to fix them. The community always has something positive to tell me, and that was a huge help in my process. My brother and my father are also my motivation.” Barahona and her brother joined their father, who had been living in Sag Harbor three years prior, and once here, McConville got to work getting her all the help he could. The tennis player had first picked up a racket when she was five, and her father found courts in Pereira, Colombia, entering her in classes to see what she could do. “Everyone thought I had played a lot before, and I was just a beginner,” Barahona said. “Tennis is very expensive in Colombia, so I didn’t play for one year, but when I went back to play, my form was still good.”

Setting An Example Last year’s No. 2 singles player, one of just five returners, moves into the No. 1 spot this season after competing in junior tournaments all summer with McConville’s city kids, and was also a part of his high school clinic at East Hampton. McConville also got her a job teaching tennis at the Maidstone Club. “She’s been working very hard on her tennis, and it’s paying off. She’s doing great,” the coach said. “Juliana is going to be a star. She’s my best student. She’s the hardest-working kid that I teach from anywhere, not just on our team.”

Colombia native Juliana Barahona, a sophomore at Pierson High School, moves from No. 2 to No. 1 singles this season. Independent/Juliana Barahona

What he likes most is that the sophomore, who applied with her brother to repeat their grades because they were within the age cutoff, is that she’s an offensive baseline, not a ball pusher. She’s aggressive, hitting the ball hard at her opponents, but that also can lead to mistakes. It’s what happened in a 6-2, 2-6, 4-6 loss to Sayville’s Mary Madigan in East Hampton’s first match of the season September 3. “She hit the girl off the court,” McConville said. “But she started making errors. We worked on that — when girls back up and start hitting the ball high, soft, and flat. She’ll continue to hit hard from the baseline and now they’ll miss before she does.” She turned things around to take home East Hampton’s only win in a 6-1 loss to Islip September 5. She swept Ava

Delisle 6-0, 6-2. Barahona said she continues to remind herself why she likes the sport, while enjoying the process. “Tennis is the most beautiful sport. When I am in the court, nothing else matters. It’s my favorite place,” she said. “I love the aspect that it is a lone sport. It is all up to me, my effort. I’ve got a lot of experience so far, and I had a lot of fun while doing it.” She said while it used to be hard finding hitting partners, it’s no problem now with all the people she’s met across her still young journey in America. “Everyone loves her and wants to help her,” McConville said, adding that families chip in to help Barahona pay for tournament entries. “She’s just been outstanding. She’s the girl that makes Continued On Page 36.

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Back-To-Back Titles? Despite losing five players, Westhampton girls seek championships By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Even with the loss of five players, Westhampton Beach’s girls tennis team is looking to repeat. And with two wins already under their belt, it seems to be on the right track. The Hurricanes took the league by storm last season, taking down team

The Hurricanes took the league by storm last season, grabbing Suffolk County and Long Island titles.

after team en route to a perfect 17-0 record that brought the district its first Suffolk County and Long Island championship titles. The loss of All-State doubles duo Brooke DelPrete and Onalee Batcheller, All-County doubles player Emma Bender, All-County singles player Marin Vander Schaaf, and All-County doubles standout Juliet Tomaro will inevitably hit the team hard, especially after Tomaro and All-County doubles teammate Rose Peruso came through with championship-clinching victories in both banner season firsts, but there’s tons of talent returning. Peruso, a senior; All-State sophomore Rose Hayes, the defending Suffolk County singles tournament champion; and All-County sophomore Katelyn Stabile, who was at fourth singles last season, and lost to Hayes in the division tournament finals, all rejoin the roster this season. Leading the doubles lineup will be returning All-County juniors Helena Jones and Rieve Delisle. Senior All-County doubles player Jen Curran will be looking for a new partner after

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hers graduated, and that role could be filled by one of two juniors, Mia Seitles or Madison Lewis, alternates on last year’s team that made the cut this time around. Westhampton topped Islip 5-2 in

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Bonackers Back In The Pool East Hampton swim team looking to make waves By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Seven seniors will be leading a larger breaststroke and fly. East Hampton swim team roster this East Hampton held its annual season. Maroon v Gray meet at the YMCA Of those seven, Olivia Brabant, East Hampton RECenter September 7, Julia Brierley, Darcy McFarland, and where Gray edged Maroon 55-47. Sophia Swanson have been named “It is always nice to see our team captains. Other seniors include Reghan supporting each other and growing Anderson, Eva Doyle, and Tiana together in a positive competitive enTreadwell. Brierley and Swanson, along vironment,” Brierley said. “Afterwards, with freshman returner Jane Brierley, the breakfast organized by the parents were part of the 200-yard medley and was fantastic. It is a nice way for par200 freestyle quartets that obliterated ents and athletes to mingle and get to the Suffolk County records in both know each other.” events at the championship meet, and Following tradition, the team capwent on to place 13th and 24th in the tains named their swimmers of the state, respectively. meet. Gray team captains Julia Brier “They will all help to instill to the ley and Darcy McFarland recognized rest of the team the positive character Pierson junior Catalina Badilla, and values that our team culture embod- Maroon captains Olivia Brabant and ies,” said head coach Craig Brierley, Sophia Swanson chose East Hampton Julia’s father. “Our first two weeks of freshman Maddie Elflein. preseason went well, as the girls con- “The captains appreciated the tinue to adjust to the routine, connect sacrifice each girl made to compete in with their teammates, and reconnect multiple events and how they stepped with the water.” up help out their respective teams,” Bri The Bonackers boasted a 6-2 over- erley said. all record, and were 5-0 in League III East Hampton travels to Ward last season, but Brierley, along with Melville September 12 and hosts assistant coach Anita LaGrassa, have Northport/Commack September 17 in no problem getting back to basics with nonleague matchups that both begin at their swimmers. During practice, the 5 PM. have been focusedPillows, buildingDraperies, the Valances, The Bonackers welcome West Ised Fabrics,girls Slipcovers, Cushions, Cornices breaststroke and butterfly, the turn for lip to their pool for their league opener & Delivery,those Window Treatments by Hunter Douglas strokes, and time trials for 100 September 27 at 5 PM. $

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McIntyre On ESPN3 Westhampton Beach grad competes for LIU By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Catch linebacker Liam McIntyre on TV? The six-foot, 205-pound Long Island University freshman, a former Westhampton Beach multi-sport standout who was also last year’s Carl A. Hansen Award winner — presented to Suffolk County’s best football player — swam with his Sharks on the road at South Dakota State University September 7. The game was broadcast live on ESPN3. “Going out for my first college game was a crazy feeling,” McIntyre said. “We played at South Dakota State, who has a really big stadium, so playing there felt like something out of a dream.” His Northeast Conference team fell 38-3 in its Division I debut. The Sharks returned just nine after losing 22 players — 20 to graduation and two to transfers — but signed 35 to help grow the program. McIntyre, one of 15 from Long Island, is a key freshman at the heart of the tank. He directed the defensive efforts in Saturday’s loss, totaling eight tackles and recording the lone LIU sack in his collegiate debut. “South Dakota is the number three team in the country, so I think our team played very well and battled the entire game,” McIntyre said. “Whether or not the score reflected it, there was a lot of positives to pull from that game. And as for me personally, I just tried to do my job — ball out on every play and prove that I belonged on that field.” “I thought we hung in there pretty

Liam McIntyre led Long Island University’s defense in its season-opener Saturday with eight tackles and the Sharks’ lone sack. Independent/Courtesy LIU Athletics

tough defensively,” LIU head coach Bryan Collins added. “It’s good for a young program to see what the top of the mountain is, and I think South Dakota State certainly is the top of the mountain, so it was a good experience for our program.” The freshman said, in the beginning of the game, the nerves took over. “I didn’t feel like myself,” McIntyre said. “But once I got comfortable, I started flying around the field and felt like I was right back on the Westhampton turf doing what I always do.” It’s no surprise to locals. McIntyre led Westhampton to two undefeated regular seasons and Division III titles. He boasted a 33-3 record over his career as a three-year starter with the Hurricanes, including a 22-game win streak snapped in the final game of his high school career. McIntyre had made 107 tackles, including 42 solos, six sacks, and 13 for a loss his senior year. He also ran between the tackles for 913 yards and 14 touchdowns. Westhampton head football coach

Bryan Schaumloffel streamed the game to watch with his former standout with his family. “It was something I looked forward to all day,” Schaumloffel said. “I was really excited for Liam. I know his family and community were, too. He has a big following. And he stepped up. The Football Championship Subdivision is a much different level than high school football, and I know Liam is up to the challenge. He’s worked really hard for this. He represented Long Island University, Westhampton, and all of Long Island well, and I expect him to have a great career.” McIntyre also finished a six-year wrestling career boasting a 171-37 record, setting a new record-high in wins at Westhampton. He capped of his senior season ranking second in the state, became the first to earn an All-American nod. He was a two-time Suffolk County champion who was also the first to start the varsity team as a seventh-grader and first to earn six All-League titles.

Practices have been tough, according to the freshman, who said the fast pace creates a high-intensity atmosphere. To counter that, he utilizes mental preparation strategies former Westhampton wrestling head coach Paul Bass taught him. “It’s all about relaxation and visualization — being able to get off your feet and get your mind away from the game to keep the nerves away,” McIntyre said. “And when going to sleep, visualizing being in the big moment and making big plays, so when you get there in real life, you feel like you’ve been there before.” McIntyre’s father, Bob, played outside linebacker for the college, known then as C.W. Post, from 1986 to 1988. McIntyre’s mother also went to C.W. Post. “I don’t think so much about how my parents went to school here, I just think about how much time and effort they’ve given me my whole life,” McIntyre said, “and I just continue to try and make them proud.”

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Fake Weather Dear Editor, Am I the only one who is frustrated with the way The Weather Channel presents the weather forecasts regarding hurricane coverage? This latest disaster was, to me, so childish an attempt, to predict the direction of this latest hurricane, and its path of travel! As a pilot, I was compelled to learn a lot about the weather systems, before planning any flight. Basic, important knowledge that is vital information before ever taking off! Sadly, young JFK Jr. needed that information, but obviously never got it, or he (and his girlfriend) would still be here.

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