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Judy Carmichael returns home to Bay Street Theater By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

Jazz takes on a different tune when Judy Carmichael takes the stage. A true virtuoso, Carmichael got into the genre in her 20s and has since mastered the art of stride piano and swing — such a talent that Count Basie nicknamed her “Stride” — which landed her Grammy nominations. The California native moved to Sag Harbor in 1992, where she resides when she’s not touring the nearly 200 days a year. Carmichael debuted as Bay Street Theater’s first musician to

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play the 299-seat professional theater. “They weren’t focusing on that at all in the beginning, which is hard to imagine because they present so much music now,” Carmichael said of the theater that originally focused on plays. Now, part singer, part pianist, part comedian, and all parts entertaining, Carmichael will return to Bay Street Theater, her “home gig” on Friday, October 4, at 8 PM for her onenight only show of “Let’s Swing!” She will play alongside clarinetist/saxo-

phonist Dan Block, bassist George DeLancey, and longtime collaborator, guitarist Chris Flory, in an evening of ballads. “Chris is my stand-by guitarist. He’ll be the only one in the band who’s not a new player. Anytime you get new musicians together, because it’s all improvisational, different things happen. That’s what’s so great about jazz. That’s what I’m really looking forward to.” As with all things Carmichael, it’s hard to predict what’s in store for the evening. She will present fresh compositions, a special surprise, and a lot of singing. As for the future, it’s important to keep the vibe alive, she noted. In a recent conversation with the famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on her national NPR show “Jazz Inspired” (airing locally on Tuesday nights on 88.3 WPPB FM), the two discussed ways to intrigue the public on disciplines that can be intimidat-

ing to the masses. “It’s all about framing the music in a way that brings the audience in. The performers need to be conscious of unfamiliarity,” Carmichael said, and need to keep things humorous and accessible. Continuing being the Renaissance woman she is, Carmichael also authored a book in 2017, “Swinger! A Jazz Girl’s Adventures from Hollywood to Harlem.” But her live shows still offer plenty of anecdotes. “I try to tell the stories about some of the artists I play, stories that people will relate with, funny stories,” she said. “We frame the songs in a way that that makes them fresh, and brings people into the music.” Bay Street Theater is located at the corner of Bay Street and Main Street in Sag Harbor. Call the box office at 631-725-9500 or visit online at www.baystreet.org. Learn more about Carmichael at www.judycarmichael. com.

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Letters Just The Facts, Ma’am Dear Editor, As reported in The Independent (“East Quogue: A Village On The Horizon?” 8/28/19), Southampton Supervisor Jay Schneiderman approved a revised petition submitted by the East Quogue Village Exploratory Committee to incorporate the hamlet into a village. In the article, the exploratory committee admits that Southampton’s rejection of a development known as The Hills Planned Development District was the catalyst for incorporation. However, the committee explained that other issues exist, such as a polluted landfill on Damascus Road. For the most part, these issues appear to have been resolved. The Hills PDD was resubmitted — and approved by Southampton’s Zoning Board of Appeals — as the Lewis Road Planned Residential Development, and the town board approved the installation of public water mains on Lewis Road in the vicinity of Damascus Road. Unfortunately, a small stretch of Lewis Road remains with higher-than-acceptable levels of nitrates found in wells. I believe these homes remain without accept-

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able drinking water, in part, because the area has been mischaracterized by Southampton’s former newspaper of record. The Hills/Lewis Road PRD continues to be reported as located off Spinney Road (which intersects with Lewis). I’m happy to stand corrected, but it’s my understanding that The Hills is located off a produce farm road (which also intersects with Lewis) a quarter mile away from Spinney. The farm road was originally designed to handle up to seven houses, but appears to have morphed into a street that will accommodate the 600-acre Hills/Lewis Road PRD consisting of a 118-house subdivision and golf course, plus all other activities. This farm road is located between two other streets that intersect with Lewis Road: Damascus Road (where public water is being installed) and Foxhollow Road, where public water was installed by an as-of-right developer. The farm road off which The Hills/Lewis Road PRD will be built is located on the stretch of Lewis Road that lacks public water, i.e., between Damascus and Foxhollow. In truth, most people don’t know much about Lewis Road between Damascus and Foxhollow Roads. The Hills/Lewis Road PRD and the produce Continued On Page 44.

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News & Opinion EH Village Bans Leaf Blowers Commercial use not allowed from June 1 through Labor Day By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com A controversial East Hampton Village ban of the commercial use of gas and diesel-powered leaf blowers is in effect for the summer season. The village sent out an email last week reminding residents and landscapers the law will become official New Year’s Day. The one exception to the ban, which is in effect from June 1 through Labor Day, is in cases where the mayor of the village declares a state of emergency following a major storm. A first-time offender will face a possible $250 to $1000 fine. Those fines go

Gas and diesel-powered leaf blowers are banned from commercial use beginning with the 2020 summer season. Independent/File

up to $500 and $2500 for second-time offenders, and $1000 to $5000 for a third. The ban does not affect homeowners or tenants who want to work on his or her garden or properties themselves, though there are curfews in place for such circumstances. The Board of Trustees for the Village of East Hampton approved the amend-

Kennedys Used Their Power To Kill Wind Farm Senator didn’t want turbines offshore of family compound By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com If developers of the South Fork Wind Farm ever doubted the resolve of powerful opponents to stop the project, they need only take a look at what recently happened in Massachusetts. Deepwater Wind, which has since sold to Ørsted, wants to bring a cable carrying power from 15 offshore wind generators to a landing spot on Beach Lane

in Wainscott, and then run the cable underground to a PSEG facility four miles away. Since the inception of that project, the company has heard ominous warnings that ultra-rich residents would use their connections and money to put the kibosh on it. It wouldn’t be the first time. A plan to build electricity-generating windmills

ment to the village code July 31. Owners of landscaping companies expressed opposition to the law. At a June 21 meeting, Trustee Arthur Graham countered, “We realize we are taking a productive tool out of your hands. The residents of the village have told us in no uncertain terms that it is a tool they want taken out of your hands, at least for the summer period.” within a rock-skip of another one of America’s wealthiest and most scenic areas is officially dead in the water after years of red tape and resistance. The Cape Wind project, which envisioned 130 turbines built off the Massachusetts coast, would have been the first U.S. offshore wind farm. But the developer and its investors failed to consider that on a clear day the turbines would be visible on the coast — including estates owned by the Kennedy family, one of the most powerful Democratic dynasties in the country, and William Koch, whose brothers are two GOP stalwarts. Though at opposite sides of the political spectrum, Senator Ted Kennedy and Koch found common ground in their desire to stop the wind farm at all costs. Like Deepwater, Cape Wind jumped through myriad state and federal hoops and spent freely for the necessary tests. Senator Kennedy opposed the project from the outset. And if history has taught us anything, it’s that the Kennedys

Becky Molinaro Hansen, village administrator, said this week that the village will be sending out mailers to landscapers, reminding them of the ban, as well as of another amendment, which requires landscaping companies to register with the village. There is now an annual fee of $200 for each company, as well as an additional $10 fee per truck used by the company.

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Water Wells To Be Tested Near Landfill Does proposed mine expansion factor in? By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Homeowners who live nearby are in an uproar over a plan by a local mining company to dig a six-acre hole on its property off Springs Fireplace Road. If their fight intensifies, they may get some ammunition, courtesy of Suffolk County. Officials from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced last week a plan to test drinking wells located around the periphery of the proposed mine excavation. But, they maintain, it is not a reaction to the proposed mine expansion, but rather a routine round of tests. “This private well survey was not initiated based on a request of the town. The health department initiated this private well survey out of an abundance of caution, based upon the past detections of groundwater contamination at vegetative organic waste sites in Suffolk County, as well as at the East Hampton landfill,”

said Grace Kelly-McGovern, director of communications for the SCDHS. “Unlike public water supplies, private wells are not routinely tested. Therefore, this sampling effort is a proactive measure to ensure the quality of the private well water.” But the town hinted the action by the county may not be mere coincidence. “East Hampton Town supports this effort to ensure that residents on private wells have safe drinking water. The town has taken action to initiate groundwater monitoring at or near industrial sites, including mines, and the county effort will provide important data,” read a press release attributed to town supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc. The State Department of Environmental Conservation has already given a preliminary green light to a proposal by one of the Bistrian family’s mining

A map of the private well assessment area. Homeowners must request a SCDHS water testing. Independent/ SCDHS

companies to create a six-acre, 110-footdeep “lake” in the wooded area on Middle Highway owned by the family. Neighbors said the expansion would threaten their well water and should be disallowed. But the town contends the Bistrian site no longer is protected from municipal code and that the DEC is no longer the sole approving body. The private well survey includes the area between Three Mile Harbor Road and Accabonac Road, Floyd Street to the south and Copeces Lane to the north. The mine is southeast of the East Hampton landfill entrance on Three Mile Harbor Road and north of Cedar Street. Wells on all four sides are

slated for testing. The DOH will conduct the testing free of charge to homeowners. Initially, properties closest to the composting operations and the landfill will be sampled beginning the week of September 23. Outreach to all property owners within the entire private well survey area is expected to be conducted over the next 12 to 14 weeks. Residents who are unsure if they are served by public water may call the Suffolk County Water Authority at 631698-9500. Residents who have questions about private well water in Suffolk County may contact the SCDHS Office of Water Resources at 631-852-5810.

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The first team to conduct an MRI/Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy on the East End is from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. Independent/Courtesy Stony Brook Southampton Hospital

First High-Tech Biopsy On East End Stony Brook Southampton also boasting free programs, flu shot clinic By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has a powerful new MRI solution for targeted prostate biopsies. The UroNav fusion system offers patients with elevated and/ or rising prostate-specific antigen levels a new biopsy option that provides more precision in identifying and targeting suspicious lesions. This advanced technology is the first of its kind on the East End. Dr. Robert Munkelwitz, with Meeting House Lane Medical Practice, said targeted MRI/ultrasound biopsy is poised to become the new standard in prostate care. The urologist said the process fuses pre-biopsy MRI images of the prostate with ultrasound-guided biopsy images in real time for excellent delineation of the prostate and suspicious lesions. “After a patient has undergone a prostate MRI, the radiology team utilizes DynaCAD — an advanced set of visualization tools for prostate — to quickly visualize and evaluate suspicious lesions,” said Dr. Steven Sobey, also a urologist with the Meeting House Lane Medical Practice. “The UroNav fusion biopsy system uses this critical diagnostic information to provide us with a targeted approach to prostate biopsy.” The American Cancer Society reports one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. The symptoms of prostate cancer may not be apparent in the early stages, and can be different for each man. Routine screenings are important. “Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer has become the most common form of cancer for men in the United States and the second-leading cause of

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Preventing Falls The hospital is also holding “A Matter of Balance,” the award-winning program that educates on preventing falls and increasing activity levels among those 65 years and older. The free eight-week program will meet Wednesdays from 9 to 11 AM October 2 through November 20 at the Ed and Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute, located on the third floor at 240 Meeting House Lane. “Learning how to prevent falls among our older adult community can result in averting critical injuries and fatalities,” said the hospital’s special programs manager Sarah Cohen. “All older adults, especially those with a history of falls and/or with mobility or balance problems, should be encouraged to seek an individual fall risk assessment from their health care providers.” One out of 10 falls causes a serious injury, such as a hip fracture or head injury, which requires hospitalization. In addition to the physical and emotional pain, many wounded need to spend at least a year recovering in a long-term care facility. Some are never able to live independently again. Approximately 25,000 older adults die as a result of a fall each year. To help prevent accidents, use a seContinued On Page 22.

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Connecting East Quogue To Public Water Suffolk County Water Authority main extension project well underway By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Now is the time for East Quogue residents to fill out applications that request Southampton Town pay to connect their homes to new Suffolk County Water Authority mains. The rebate program, passed in a July resolution, reimburses residents to attach to 10,000 feet of extensions along Damascus Road, Dogwood Street, First Place, Lakewood Avenue, Lewis Road, Quogue-Riverhead Road, West Side Avenue, and William Street. The legislation was approved after 45 private drinking water wells were found to have high levels of perfluorinated compounds — perfluorooctanesulfonic and perfluorooctanoic acids — during Department of Environmental Conservation testing. The DEC originally found levels of PFOS 150 times the federal health advisory level at the former Damascus Road landfill in February 2018. The chemicals are linked to health concerns such as impaired fetal growth and damage to the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. SCWA has generated responses from 60 of the 117 residences effected, and as of September 12, the town approved $128,000 worth of work, with $45,000 already rebated, according to Deputy Supervisor Frank Zappone. “I’m encouraged,” he said, adding SCWA sent out mailers twice, along with going door-to-door on two Saturdays to provide residents with information about the program. “SCWA has done a good job of notifying people, and has been responsive to town and community questions. Responses are increasing now that community members see trucks on the road digging up the ground and putting in pipes.” Work began the last week of August. The main extension, divvied into 13 work sites, should be completed by the first or second week of October, Zappone said. While the legislation puts no end date on the process, homeowners must fill out an application identifying their property, a licensed plumber to do the work, the plumber’s cost estimate, and

the linear distance from the water main to the house to get approved for the rebate. Homeowners will also fill out a W-9 Internal Revenue Service form. The town will be issuing 1099 forms at the end of the year associated with the reimbursement amount. Southampton, which can use 20 percent of the previous year’s Community Preservation Fund revenues for water quality improvement projects, is repaying residents just for that connection from the main to the house. The town board unanimously approved using $4 million in CPF funds to pay for the $2 million cost of the extensions, along with surcharges and associated tapping fees. “I’m glad to hear it’s getting done and we’re getting water to people,” said Supervisor Jay Schneiderman. The town submitted two grant applications with technical support from SCWA. The DEC advanced one of those to the second round, awards for which will be announced in December. Schneiderman said it could potentially cover about 70 percent of the cost. Zappone said the DEC assured the town its application would be approved, but no formal word was given, nor what the exact amount of the grant would be. “It’s a significant amount of money,” Zappone said. Councilwoman Julie Lofstad said residents at the East Quogue Citizens Advisory Committee have asked when work will be done on their streets. The deputy supervisor said while work began on Lewis Road, the town is unsure the order of operation, but that SCWA representatives have told him they will be letting residents know the week prior when they will be moving to their area. Community members have also questioned whether their homes are eligible. According to the law, eligibility is within the hamlet of East Quogue as defined by the geographic information system map. For more information contact the town’s principal planner Janice Scherer by phone at 631-702-1809 or email JScherer@southamptontownny.gov.

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New Substation Breaks Ground Photo by Michael Heller On Wednesday, September 18, officials and dignitaries gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of what will become the new East Hampton Fire Department substation on Old Northwest Road, near its intersection with Stephen Hands Path. Present at the ceremony were East Hampton Fire Department First Assistant Chief Duane Forrester, East Hampton Village Trustee Barbara Borsack, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, Village Trustee Rosemary Brown, East Hampton Volunteer Ambulance Association Chief Lisa Charde, Village Trustee Arthur Graham, Fire Department Chief Gerard Turza, Jr., Village Trustee Richard Lawler, Andy Towner from the Landfall Property Owners Association, East Hampton Mayor Paul Rickenbach, and Don O’Hanlon of Carter-Melence Contracting.

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Southampton Schools Hires Aquarist Rachael Patane could create dive certification program By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Rachael Patane thought she wanted to study medicine. Little did she know a college class on sharks would change her course. Now, the Holbrook resident has joined the marine science team at Southampton High School, bringing with her a wealth of experience she will use to advance a department that became the first in the world to raise shrimp gobies in a laboratory setting earlier this year. “I am extremely honored to have this opportunity to work in Southampton and share my passion and experience in a marine environment with the students,” Patane said. “I hope to achieve many ‘firsts’ in aquaculture with the students and bring a new focus on cephalopods to the curriculum.” The new aquarist replaces Dan Elefante, who had to step down from his position following a family move. Unlike her predecessor, whose expertise was in finfish, or aquatic animals with spines, Patane specializes in cephalopods, any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda, like squid, octopus, and cuttlefish. “Most of my breeding experience in an aquaculture setting is with those animals,” she said. “Working with invertebrates will be a new experience for kids who already had Dan who can use what he taught them and apply it to cephalopods.” Prior to taking the position with Southampton, Patane was a shellfish

field technician with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. In that role, she focused on shellfish farming on floating upwelling systems in different areas across Long Island with poor water quality. The bi-valves were used to treat the water bodies before being moved to sanctuary sites to increase local shellfish populations. As a research student, she developed, performed, presented, and published an independent study on the effect of epibionts, organisms that live on the surface of other living organisms, and how they affect the abundance and richness of fish. “We are pleased to welcome Rachael Patane to our Southampton School District family,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nicholas Dyno. “Her background in aquaculture will certainly serve as an inspiration to our students.” Greg Metzger, who oversees the school’s 2600-square-foot wet lab featuring a greenhouse, algae culture room, and 30 species of fish, is eager to have her on board. “She comes to us with tremendous fishkeeping skills and a broad knowledge base,” he said. “We’re also very excited to capitalize on her skills and interest in shark research.”

Passion For Sharks In fact, that’s how Metzger first met Patane back in 2016. At the time, Patane worked as the primary aquarist for the

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Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, where she oversaw the facility’s largest exhibits. She was involved in the aquaculture of marine ornamental fish, was a lead shark dive instructor, and served as the aquarium’s intern coordinator. Metzger, whose ongoing work with the South Fork Natural History Museum and Ocearch involves tagging young Great Whites, had received a $12,000 CATS-Cam tag, and asked Patane if he and his students could place it on one of her full-grown, 10-foot Sand Tiger sharks to test the system before placing it on a wild shark. “I was all for it,” she said. “The whole reason I’m in this field is because of my passion for sharks. When I took that college course, it was the only thing that ever fascinated me. That position helped me get an even more hands-on experience working with sharks.” That’s something Metzger is hoping to capitalize on. The teacher said, at first, he was overjoyed there wasn’t even a remote whisper or hint of the district balking at fulfilling Elefante’s position, but then came the competitive hiring process, with a robust pile of highly-qualified candidates from which to choose. Part of what made Patane stand out was the possibility of offering diver certifications to students. Metzger is also teaching a marine research course for the first time this year, and thinks the new aquarist’s cephalopod and shark background could tie into that, too. “We’re very excited about modifying certain sections of the lab based on her expertise,” he said. “Cephalopods offer not just a difference in the aquaculture component, they have varied life cycles, and different larval phases, but the techniques to raising them. It opens the door for a tremendous amount of research projects. We could set up controlled experiments to look at their intelligence, or their ability to camouflage, changing color and texture

to adapt to their environments.”

Sharing Her Knowledge, Network Patane said she even discussed creating a scuba club, or incorporating that into a summer class. She holds several certifications with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, including open water scuba instructor, enriched air diver, and full-face mask diver, in addition to being certified as a sidemount diver, ocean technology systems guardian full-face mask service technician, and in CPR/first aid. She’s also hoping to share her network with students looking to pursue jobs in the field. “I feel I can answer questions students might have, whether it be about the lab, going the research route, or working in the field,” she said. “We all have some sort of connection to the water on Long island, but if these kids decided they want to pursue a career in marine science or make a hobby of it, having them get dive certified while they’re still in high school only builds their résumés.” While learning a new lab has taken some time, Patane said Elefante, a friend of hers, left detailed notes, and she’s been in contact with him to talk her through some of what goes into maintaining the tanks. The aquarist said she’s excited to have started teaching. “I thought this was the dream job for someone in my field,” Patane said. “I’ve been in the field for seven years now, and when I graduated school I knew this was what I always wanted to do. I don’t know many high schools that have marine classes, let alone a lab like Southampton does, and the fact that I’ve been able to fall into this role is really humbling. I’m honored to be a part of this. I’m hoping to instill the passion I found for the field that I didn’t know I had.”

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Anthony Grazio, a major player in an illegal waste dumping scheme, was sentenced to two to four years in state prison Monday, September 23, by New York State Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei. Grazio, 45,

of Smithtown had pleaded guilty to four felony charges, two for criminal mischief, and two for the reckless release of acutely hazardous material back in May. Also known as “Rock,” Grazio had been facing

30 felonies, along with numerous misdemeanors, of which he pleaded guilty to two, including conspiracy. He was indicted along with 29 other individuals and nine corporations last November, the culmination of an investigation labeled “Operation Pay Dirt” by Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini. Grazio’s role in the operation was to secure locations where trucking companies could illegally dispose of solid waste. Operation Pay Dirt was a joint investigation run jointly by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Suffolk County Police Department, and the DA’s office. In some cases, Grazio duped owners of construction sites who had responded

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ing groups that already had concerns about the effect of wind production on fisheries. The verbal assault went on for years, and Cape Wind investors finally pulled the plug. “We are proud of the catalyzing and pioneering effort we devoted to bringing offshore wind to the United States,” Cape Wind president James Gordon said in December 2017. Though the South Fork Wind Farm is in the process of review — though critics contend, moving at a snail’s pace — Ørsted insists it is on schedule to go online in 2022.

Vineyard Wind, another planned wind farm in the same waters just 14 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, also stalled. Construction was to begin in 2019. It is another of several offshore wind farms planned on the Atlantic Coast, as Ørsted has two others in the hopper. Once again, those with fishing interests cast a wary eye, and the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management decided to launch a “cumulative impacts analysis” that could drag on for some time. That would mean tax credits needed to fund the construction could expire next year.

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front estate near the Kennedy compound in 2013 for $19.5 million and quickly turned his attention to combating what he called the “visual pollution” from the Cape Wind project. “I am confident that the project’s lack of merit will result in its demise,” Koch told the New York Times. “Senator Kennedy has real environmental and economic concerns,” a spokeswoman for the senator said. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was enlisted to oppose the project, as were many fish-

to advertisements on Craigslist, among other channels, by promising clean fill, only to have contaminated waste mixed in. There were 21 locations in Suffolk, along with three in Nassau County. One of the Suffolk County sites was 10 Blackwatch Court in Southampton. Another was 306 Flanders Road in Riverside, with a third site at 230 Landing Lane in Greenport. “Today’s sentencing sends a clear message: it does not pay to commit environmental crimes in Suffolk County any longer,” Sini said. “We are going to dedicate the necessary resources and work with all of our partners to aggressively investigate and prosecute environmental crimes.” The South Fork Wind farm is also relying on tax credits — and the clock is ticking. Earlier this month, The New York Times suggested Wainscott residents, like cosmetics billionaire Ronald Lauder and American television producer Marci Klein, had lined up against the Wainscott landing site. Neither has commented publicly. Ørsted has taken notice though, advancing an alternate landing site for the cable in Montauk. The trouble is, a lot of powerful people who don’t want their bucolic lives to be interrupted live there too.

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High Holy Days The Jewish Center of the Hamptons in East Hampton is holding Rosh Hashanah services to bring in the year 5880 on Sunday, September 29, at 8 PM, a morning service on Monday, September 30, at 10 AM, followed by the traditional Tashlich (“casting out”) at Main Beach at 4:30 PM. For more information, visit www. jcoh.org. Chabad of the Hamptons is celebrating Sunday evening with a candlelighting ceremony at 6:17 PM, with evening services beginning at 6:20 PM, and a community dinner (RSVP required) at 7:30 PM. There will be a full day of services Monday, including the sounding of the shofar and Tashlich. Visit www.chabadofthehamptons.com for a full schedule. Temple Adas Israel in Sag Harbor celebrates the beginning of the High Holy Days with services on Sunday at 6 PM (open to public) and at 8 PM (mem-

Cancer Wellness The Phillips Family Cancer Center is rolling out a year-round, ongoing schedule of free programs specifically curated for men bers only). There is another service on Monday at 10 AM, a family service at 3 PM, and Tashlich at Havens Beach at 4:15 PM. Temple Israel in Riverhead hosts Rosh Hashanah services on Sunday at 7 PM, Monday at 9 AM, and a Tashlich at 6:15 PM on September 30 at Riverhead Park (weather permitting). There is also a service on Tuesday, October 1, with a luncheon following. Visit www.templeisraelriverhead.org for more details. Services at the North Fork Reform Synagogue Sunday, September 29, begin at 7:30 PM. There’s a service on Monday morning at 10 AM, and Tashlich follows in New Suffolk. For more information, visit www.northforkreformsynagogue. org. Congregation Tifereth Israel in Greenport offers services to bring in the Jewish New Year Sunday at 7:30 PM and Monday at 9:30 AM, followed by Tashlich at 1:30 PM. Visit www.tiferethisraelgreenport.org to learn more.

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Police Leandra’s Law Arrest For Manhattan Woman Police say Albin was driving drunk in Sag Harbor with an infant passenger By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

A Manhattan woman, Jayme Renee Albin, 47, was charged in Sag Harbor with a felony for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car late Sunday morning. Police received a call September 22 that a woman had left Sag Town Coffee on Main Street in a drunken condition and gotten behind the wheel of a 2019 Land Rover at around 10:30 AM. Police quickly spotted the vehicle, which was stopped on Main Street, blocking traffic. Albin then pulled into a parking spot

by the Emporium True Value Hardware, police said, where an officer approached the car and noticed there was an infant in the back seat. Failing sobriety tests, including what is called a pre-screen breath test, Albin was placed under arrest. Her attorney, Edward Burke Jr., said in court the next day that Albin was visiting East Hampton for the weekend. Her husband, who was also visiting at the time, was contacted by police after his wife’s arrest, and custody

SH Town Police Charge Felony Crack Possession Cops: Remanded Riverside man sold drugs out of Vail Ave house By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

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After an extensive investigation by Southampton Town police, Moses Bullock, 46, was arrested inside his home Friday on two alleged felony charges,

possession of crack cocaine, criminal possession of a weapon, and two misdemeanor drug charges. Detectives and members of the de-

of the infant, under the age of two, was turned over to him. Police also contacted Suffolk County Child Protective Services. Meanwhile, Albin allegedly refused to have blood drawn to test the level of alcohol in her system. Police then obtained a warrant from New York State Supreme Court Justice John Collins and the county medical examiner’s office sent a phlebotomy technician. Albin was charged under New York State’s Leandra’s Law, named for Leandra Rosario, a child who died in an auto accident in 2009 that involved a drunk driver. The law makes it a felony crime to drive drunk with a child under the age of 16 in the car. The law also created one of the few situations where a warrant can be obtained by the police when an alleged drunk driver refuses to have his or her blood alcohol level tested. Albin was transported to East Hampton Town police headquarters, where she was held overnight, then taken back to Sag Harbor to be arraigned. Sag Harbor Justice Lisa Rana issued an order of protection for the infant, that requires Albin to refrain from any harmful behavior toward the child.

The district attorney’s office asked that bail be set at $20,000. Burke successfully argued for a lower amount, saying that he was going to be in contact with the DA’s office. Bail was set at $10,000, and posted.

partment’s community response unit, deploying a K-9 unit supplied by state police, executed a search warrant at a Vail Avenue residence September 20, where police said besides finding the crack cocaine and brass knuckles, they also found $6700. It is at least the second time this decade Bullock has been accused by Southampton Town police of selling drugs out of the Vail Avenue residence. In 2012, he was charged with two felony counts of selling crack cocaine. Those sales were allegedly made to undercover officers, also after a lengthy investigation. Bullock may have at least two prior felony convictions in his past, as he was remanded without bail following his ar-

raignment Friday afternoon in Southampton Town Justice Court. A town court is not allowed to set bail on a defendant charged with a felony who has two or more felony convictions. The county court records office in Riverside is closed for the weekend, so confirmation of Bullock’s conviction record in the county was not accessible by press time. In addition, the felony weapons charge Bullock is facing for the alleged possession of brass knuckles is triggered only if there is a prior criminal conviction on the defendant’s record. The Independent was able to confirm a 2015 misdemeanor drug possession conviction with the district attorney’s Continued On Page 24.

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East Hampton Cops Make Two Felony Arrests Older man assaulted, Springs man could do time after DWI charged By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

East Hampton Town police made two arrests this past week on felony charges. One of them, a Springs man, Luis Vizhnay-Puzhi, 26, may be facing jail time. Vizhnay-Puzhi was driving a 2005 Nissan on Pantigo Road east of Skimhampton Road early afternoon Saturday, September 21, when, according to the police, he made an illegal U-turn across the road, striking a 2008 Ford headed in the opposite direction. This was done with a patrol officer looking on, according to the police. The officer wrote Vizhnay-Puzhi up for numerous traffic infractions and charged him with driving while intoxicated. The charge is a felony due to a prior DWI conviction in East Hampton on his record within the past five years. In addition, Vizhnay-Puzhi has had his driving privileges suspended or revoked at least a couple of times in the past few years, once for the DWI con-

viction, and another time for leaving the scene of an accident where a person was injured. That led to another felony charge of unlicensed driving. At police headquarters, a blood alcohol level breath test showed an alleged reading of .29 of one percent, which was high enough to raise the felony DWI charge to the aggravated level. A reading of .31 or higher would have triggered an automatic trip to the hospital to prevent possible blood poisoning. “You very well could do jail time as a result of these charges,” East Hampton Town Justice Lisa Rana warned as she set bail at $7500, which was posted later that day. In other East Hampton news, a Bronx man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly shoving a 74-year-old relative backward to the pavement, hard enough to open a large gash on the back of the victim’s head,

Luis Vizhnay-Puzhi of Springs could be facing jail time after being charged with multiple felonies. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

East Hampton town police said. The altercation occurred Friday evening, September 20, on Pine Street, ending with the arrest of Peter Savasta, 54. An assault on anyone over the age of 65 by someone 10 or more years younger is classified as a felony, under the state’s penal code. The victim, who required five staples to close his head wound, gave a detailed statement to police at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, where he was taken by ambulance following the incident. He told police that he and his wife have been living full time on Pine Street for the past five years, after using the address as a second home for 40 years. His relatives, including Savasta, stay at the house next door. The alleged victim said that he and his wife have been having their differences with

Savasta recently. When the alleged victim and his wife arrived home at about 7:30 PM on September 20, Savasta had pulled some plastic sawhorses off of his property, and placed them on Pine Street, effectively blocking the man’s driveway, the husband and wife told police. A confrontation quickly ensued, with both men giving police very different accounts of what had happened. Savasta said that his relative was the one to instigate the confrontation, slapping him in the face. The alleged victim said that Savasta had come up to him aggressively, knocking his baseball cap off his head, before shoving him. With no prior arrests in his record, Savasta was released the next morning without bail, but with a stern warning from Rana, after she had issued an order of protection for the alleged victim.

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Police Detective Lt. James Kiernan, the community response unit had received tips from neighbors that narcotics were being sold out of the home. Kiernan said the department continues to inves-

tigate based on those tips. Citizens who want to report suspicious activities can call 631-702-2230, or the crime hotline at 631-728-3454. Bullock will be held in county jail

without the possibility of bail until September 25. If not indicted by a grand jury by then, Bullock will have to be released, under the laws governing felony charges.

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Three Alleged East Hampton DWI Crashes Driver remains in hospital following Springs collision By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com For the second time in less than a week, a serious one-vehicle crash in East Hampton Town resulted in the driver being taken to the hospital, under arrest on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Each of the two accidents occurred about midnight, four days apart. Both men are from Springs. A third man was charged with misdemeanor DWI after an accident in Montauk Saturday night. Kevin Buestan, 20, remained at Stony Brook University Hospital as of press time Monday afternoon, according to the hospital. His condition was unknown. He was headed south in a 2018 Ford Taurus on Springs Fireplace Road approaching School Street Friday, September 20, when he lost control of the car, police said. The Ford veered across the northbound lane, sideswiping the northwest corner of Montauk Market — careening off that building — then crashed head on through the northern cinderblock wall of the Springs Auto

A 2018 Ford Taurus crashed through the northern cinderblock wall of Springs Auto Repair on Springs Fireplace Road. Kevin Buestan was charged with drunken driving by East Hampton Town police. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

Repair Inc. There were no skid marks visible at the scene. Springs Fire Department rescue workers arrived soon after the accident. It reportedly took about 40 minutes to extract Buestan from the wreckage. He was flown by medevac to Stony Brook University Hospital’s level one trauma center. Police said Buestan was drunk when he crashed, leading to the misdemeanor charge. After being admitted to the hospital, Buestan was released by the arresting officer, with an appearance ticket, to be arraigned in East Hampton Town Justice Court October 3. Buestan was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash, police said. That crash was on the heels of another violent accident allegedly involving a drunk driver earlier in the week in East Hampton.

Four days prior around midnight, Alexander George McCue, 29, lost control of the 1998 Buick he was driving on Daniels Hole Road near Georgica Woods Lane. “I honestly took the turn too hard,” McCue allegedly told police after the September 16 incident. “It hit the grass and flipped.” When members of the East Hampton Fire Department arrived, McCue was already out of the car, Fire Chief Gerard Turza said. Two passengers were still inside the vehicle, although one, a female, was partially out. Initially, Turza said, rescuers feared that the woman was pinned under the car. That was not the case, and both were freed from the wreck. The pair were described by police as being semi-conscious, suffering from head injuries and severe bleeding. It appeared that none of the three

were wearing seatbelts, police said. All three were taken by East Hampton Village ambulances to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. McCue was the least severely injured of the three, according to the accident report, and was soon released into police custody. While at the hospital, police said, he refused three requests to have his blood drawn to be tested for the presence of alcohol. He was released after being arraigned the next day without having to post bail. Adam McGovern, 39, of Brooklyn, was operating a Vespa in the parking lot of Liar’s Saloon in Montauk Saturday when he was involved in an accident, police said. McGovern fled the scene on foot, police said, but was soon stopped. He was released the next morning after being arraigned without having to post bail.

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Editorial Land Mines Back in the day, there were no sidewalks, and driveways and roads were made of dirt. Mining was akin to farming; working the land and providing the community with resources it needed to survive and grow. We have two mines that want to expand locally in Speonk and East Hampton, and a third that has been embroiled in litigation for quite some time in Noyac. For that reason, we will limit our comments to the first two. Sand Highway LLC in East Hampton wants to create a six-acre pond on Middle Lane. The Bistrians control the mine, a powerful local family with deep roots in mining and farming. Their land holdings are worth a fortune nowadays, but no one envied the old timers who painstakingly dug through the rock-infested dirt and sold truckloads of whatever they could lift out of the holes for pennies on the pound. One local newspaper said the mine is “in the midst of a residential neighborhood.” Technically, that’s true, but none of those houses were built back then. Every owner built knowing what was next door. Approval for mine expansion requires Department of Environmental Conservation approval. The DEC granted Huntington Ready Mixed Concrete Inc. in Speonk a permit to expand its 13-acre mine and excavate enough to create a five-acre lake, and approved the Sand Highway permit application as well. The excavations might hurt property values, and it is possible the groundwater in the immediate area could be affected, although that is a card played too often to restrict legal expansion. It’s easy for neighbors to urge the town to sue, which is expensive to the taxpayers, but on what grounds? That a mining company is mining its property that is zoned for mining? Digging a hole in East Hampton hardly compares to what the Town of East Hampton did across the street at the landfill, where hundreds of tons of garbage were buried. Where was the concern for the groundwater then? Comprehensive guidelines of what can and can’t be done at mines have to be drafted at the state level before the town tries to enforce non-existing laws. It appears public officials want very much to make the mining companies the bad guys here, but keep in mind it is an election year. In both cases, the mines applied for and were granted legal permits. Neighbors should point their ire in the right direction. That said, the specter of giant lakes near where our kids and pets play is cause for grave concern, and safety should be a major focus.

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What are you reading? Joshua Anojulu “Wizards of Once.” There are Warriors and Wizards, and the Warriors can't use their powers on the iron that the Warriors have. They fight and have a battle but the Warriors say they will not stop until all magic is done.

Isabella The “Who Was” series. It’s a series of biographies. They’re nonfiction books and I really like nonfiction. I can't say I like fiction books that much. My favorite books in the series are the ones about people in science.

Colin (brother of Isabella, above) I’m also reading the “Who Was” series. I started reading the series for the baseball player biographies. Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Derek Jeter.

Colin I’m reading the “Dogman” books. I like them because they’re so funny. I started reading them after I finished the writer’s other books, “Captain Underpants.” The best part was when he had the ring and he snapped his fingers and he became Captain Underpants.

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

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‘Let’s Swing!’ Judy Carmichael returns home to Bay Street Theater By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

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Donna Adi is creating a world of fantasy, food, and fun By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com “When I’m having a bad day, I think of a pink frosted donut, or a bowl of pasta, or a crazy hamburger. Even if I’m not going to eat it, the thought of food is social and fun,” said Donna Adi, an artist and creative director from Los Angeles. Adi has become an Instagram and branding sensation through her use of fan art in the fashion world. In an industry that is closer associated with diets than junk food, Adi incorporates anthropomorphic food into her images. Scroll through pictures of models holding pop-art pizza melting on the plate, two ice cream sandwiches kissing, or a happy hamburger. It’s relatable and it’s a feeling that goes into each piece with the hope others feel the same sense of guilt-free joy. “It’s females in their happy space having moments for themselves,” she said. She has been in the fashion in-

dustry for over 10 years. “This art was my break away from fashion but still incorporating it into my work. It’s very female oriented. The fashion I choose is very much about the girl taking care of herself, enjoying her life. It’s putting together an outfit, going out for a croissant and a cup of coffee,” Adi said. A modern-day fashion cartoonist of sorts, Adi excelled in art classes as a child but never thought to make anything of it. She studied animation and illustration during her high school years and then, at 17 years old, began a graphic T-shirt line. Eventually, her experience managing social media, photography, and an online store brought her to a serendipitous moment while vacationing in Tel Aviv. She met Galia Lahav, a couture fashion designer, and Adi used her expertise to land the designer in global stores and fashion week, in addition to rapidly growing an

online presence. Eventually, a born entrepreneur, Adi wanted to do her own thing. “The main thing that I took away from the fashion industry, which I incorporate into my work, is understanding the composition of fashion photog-

raphy, what makes the photo work and how to tell a story through an image,” she said. That’s when she started illustration. She has multiple tablets with several processes. “I take a lot of photos Continued On Page B6.

Reﬂextions: Art In The Park Riverhead’s downtown illumination exhibit By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com See Riverhead’s downtown light up for one remaining night of “Reflextions: Art In The Park” on Saturday, September 28. The illuminated, walkable, interactive art and performance experience is located in Grangebel Park on Peconic Avenue. “‘Reflextions’ brings together people of all ages, communities, and interests. It’s a wonderful place for families and friends to spend an evening together, enjoying music and art for free, in the scenic riverfront setting of our beautiful downtown,” said Diane Tucci, Riverhead Downtown Revitalization Committee and Riverhead Rocks project leader. “Visitors can walk the exhibit by daylight, then grab a meal on Main Street and return to see the exhibits

glowing at night. There’s something for everyone.” The exhibit is displayed in the scenic setting along the riverwalk. The light art and sculpture work transform the park into a public art space where reflective pieces shine by day, and light at night by fire, neon, and LED. “Join the thousands of visitors who have enjoyed this unique experience,” said Bob Kern, co-creator and Riverhead Chamber president. Displays include whimsical umbrellas swaying in the air, a storage container repurposed into a walkthrough neon blacklight tunnel with a glowing “under the sea” theme, floating and suspended water exhibits, and metal sculptures lit by fire at night.

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Most pieces utilize recycled household items, such as CDs attached to a massive fish to give the appearance of scales reflecting in the sunlight. Many of the pieces were fabricated by neon artist Clayton Orehek, a sculptor and co-creator of the exhibit. “This is a must-see event. The most unique light art and sculpture experience on Long Island,” said Bryan Deluca, executive director and cofounder of East End Tourism Alliance, and “Reflextions” co-curator. “Getting the community involved and participating in the experience is our vision for the natural evolution of ‘Reflextions.’”

The ongoing community art project Riverhead Rocks continues at the celebration. Attendees are invited to paint large rocks with colors, patterns, and inspiring messages. The rocks are placed inside metal letters spelling “Riverhead.” Rocks and paint are available to the public at the event for a $5 donation. There will also be music. Lily Kutner & Friends will be performing at 7 PM, followed by Jonathon Fritz at 8 PM. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. For more info, visit www.artintheparkreflections.com.

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Dr. Allam founded Southamptonbased Operation International in 1996 with Ravi Kothuru MD, and Robert Mineo, CRNA, as a non-profit offering medical aid in impoverished countries for those in need. Team NY is the anchor team, making its maiden trip to Haiti in 1997. In the time since, the team has gone to Mexico, Honduras, Brazil, Vietnam, Nepal, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Zambia, Peru, India, Egypt, Kenya, Ecuador, Chile, Ghana, Myanmar, Tanzania, and Uganda. Recently, two domestic teams were added including New Jersey, completing a recent mission to Liberia, and Connecticut, which recently returned from Uganda. The nonprofit also added new teams in Hong Kong and another in the UK. Thanks to the leadership of Dr. Noel Chan, an ophthalmologist native to the city, and Dr. Dilip Madnani, a

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HAMPTON DAZE By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

Impromptu Art Tour Plus Landscape Awards, SouthamptonFest, and Silent Disco jessica@indyeastend.com @hamptondaze

There’s nothing like a mid-September day that still feels like summer. Saturday was the perfect example as it turned into an impromptu art tour and more across the East End. When the grueling traffic of summer isn’t standing in your way, it’s enjoyable to adventure from town to town with ease. It’s also nice to hop around without time pressure that comes along with one of my average summer Saturdays. If you’re ever trying to make it to four events in a twohour time frame in mid-July, between East Hampton and Southampton, I have it down to a science. I started my day with at the LongHouse Reserve’s Landscape Awards, which featured a lovely luncheon. Guests donned fascinators and hats worthy of the Kentucky Derby while Martha Stewart kicked off the awards by presenting Charles and Kathleen Marder with the LongHouse Garden Direction award. The luncheon continued with awards presented to Amy Goldman, Lynden Miller, and Thomas Woltz. We also had the chance to stroll the gardens of LongHouse while viewing the sculptures by Willem de Kooning, Yoko Ono, and more and spectacular gardens, all designed by owner Jack Lenor Larsen. Next up my friend Christine and I headed to the Pollock-Krasner House in Springs. I grew up down the street and always love going back. A shuttle picks up at Springs School and takes you to the home of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner, which includes the artist's studio. The shuttle driver, who happened to have a copy of The Independent on his front seat, asked where we were all from. Most everyone else in the shuttle was from out of town. I proudly said Springs. The best parts of going to see the Pollock-Krasner house is that you get to put on foam booties and walk through the artist’s studio which includes splatter paint all across the floor, and of

course that beautiful Springs view of Accabonac Harbor. The light is special and such an inspiration for so many artists. I quickly became a Springs tour guide. “This is the General Store and, oh, you’ve never been to the Leiber Collection? We have to go!” The Leiber Collection includes a selection of handbags by the designer Judith Leiber as well as paintings by her husband Gerson Leiber, all set in a magnificent sculpture garden. Like the PollockKrasner House, it’s a very special place. Interviewing the Leibers in 2017 is something I’ll never forget. Following that visit we headed west for SouthamptonFest to meet up with some more friends. It was, after all, the perfect day for an outdoor festival. After enjoying the music at Agawam Park and some bites from Golden Pear, we headed to Tackle Box for happy hour — I do love a good happy hour deal and this one is impressive. Refusing to let summer be over yet, we went all in on the Whispering Angel Rosé. As the sun set we turned to fall mode and stopped at Southampton Publick House for a pumpkin ale. We ended the night at the Southampton Arts Center’s Silent Disco. Walking into a silent disco is always interesting. You can’t yet hear the music but everyone is singing to different songs, played by three different DJs. Once you have your headphones, you’ve joined the party. There were conga lines and guests dressed like shiny disco balls. The funny thing is you sing along to the music as you would anywhere else and you think you sound great until you hear your Instagram story. Full on a cappella to Toto’s “Africa” is something no one needs to hear from me. I now feel deeply apologetic to my husband who has to listen to me sing at the top of my lungs in the car to and from the city every week. But, for the moment, we were all rock stars.

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READING OUR REGION By Joan Baum

Diamonds Are A Guy’s Best Friend Talkhouse painting graces cover of beach read for dudes A beach read for guys? You bet, although many women may indeed enjoy a book where the beach could as easily be a bar. A main reason to pick up “Diamonds By the Yard” begins with its cover — an impressionistic painting (by Brendan O’Connell) of The Stephen Talkhouse, which signals the local appeal of this fun, savvy novel about the mid-’70s music scene by the brothers Murphy (Elliott and Matthew), whose Long Island roots extend all over the East End, but particularly to the Talkhouse, still going strong. It was just late last year that this iconic music-oriented watering hole on Main Street in Amagansett welcomed back 69-year-old singer-composer and creative writer Elliott Murphy, with over 35 albums to his name, shortly after he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame by his old pal, Billy Joel. Matthew, a “legendary tour manager” who can trace five decades of success in the business, is also still with it, and though their sister Michelle is not alluded to in the book, she is a

community-based well-known artist. Talk about a book with regional connections! In “Diamonds By the Yard,” the Murphys give Murphy’s Law a spin: Anything that can go wrong, will, but the novel also shows that sometimes talent and perseverance can prevail, for a while, with luck, and the right connections, as it does for protagonist Lee Franklin, a fatalist as much as a fantasist. Lee, who hails from the Midwest, is smart but naïve, (until he’s no longer naïve). A nice guy, it’s nonetheless disquieting to read that he faked his 4F way out of Vietnam. Although the novel coolly resurrects that hard time in New York (“Ford to City: Drop Dead”), when cocaine widely infiltrated clubs, the entertainment industry, and high-end society in LA, New York, and the Hamptons, it could be said to be a valentine to that dangerous and seductive era (“The zeitgeist was extreme”) because of the music. “Looking back, one can only say

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would be as exciting as people understanding the potential of working with me, and using my work for their campaigns or commercial,” Adi said. Celebrities are now reposting her work — Gigi Hadid, Winnie Harlow, famed fashion photographers. “At first, I was nervous, thinking maybe they don’t like my work or me trying to make something out of their photos. But it was just such a positive feeling to see that these people like what I’m doing on their images,” she said. Adi’s client list impresses with names Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Puma, Dior, Google, Skechers, Apple, Nestlé, Diesel, the list goes on. Adi continues to grow freely in a meticulous brand-

Continued From Page B2. myself and I illustrate on them while I’m traveling. Sometimes I find a striking fashion image online that just takes my breath away and I have to draw on it. Sometimes I make a sketch and I think there’s a photo I need to make it come to life. I’ll sketch out an image. I’ll find the image of the photo that’s right for that image. And, you know, put it together. It’s like a collage,” she explained. In the beginning, her work was created purely for fun — an intuitive outlet to be herself, an inner child at heart. Then in 2017, Colombian reggaetón singer J Balvin’s manager requested Adi do an album cover. Soon after, Nordstrom reached out for its winter campaign, Adi’s first big job. That’s when she knew she had a talent others wanted to use. “I’ve never done outreach. I think that if I had to reach out and prove myself, I’m not sure it

that in spite of all its decadence and fiscal problems, New York City in 1975 never seemed so exciting, so enticing, so vibrant before, where everyone who wanted to was going to be famous and rich, or at least look that way, for a brief, shining moment.” As David Bowie put it that same year in his hit “Fame”: “What you want is in the limo . . . What you get is no tomorrow . . .” The story begins in the Hamptons with Lexi Langdon, a spoiled, beautiful, extremely rich young woman from Houston (Langdon Industries “was the largest maker of waste disposal vehicles in the United States”), whose favorite piece of jewelry (best seen against her naked body) is the made-to-order Tiffany necklace of the title which doesn’t really figure in the tale until it becomes an object to steal by her down-anddesperate husband Ray Arthur, an A & R exec in deep to the Mafia. Filled with all manner of East End details — sights, restaurants, houses, history, high-end extravagant parties — the novel keeps to the third-person until Lee Franklin’s italicized ruminations kick in, as they do throughout this name-dropping romp. Think “The Great Gatsby,” with Nick Carraway reinvented, in part, as a mostly outof-work singer-songwriter, but also, in part, Jay Gatsby. When Lee spots Lexi at Indian Wells beach one afternoon, the most gorgeous creature he’s ever seen, he says her voice, as Jay observed of Daisy Buchanan’s, was “full of money” (the third-person narration describes it as “a cowgirl cum Scarlett O’Hara accent”). Well, of course Lexi hangs out with Calvin, Diana, Andy, Truman. Frank and LBJ’s daughters.

She knows everything and everyone in the one-percent league. The novel resonates with memoirtype authenticity (check out the riotous scenes at CBGB), though it’s all too long and a bit much, especially with back stories and cameo appearances of the rich and (in)famous. But music insiders of a certain age will likely find the book a nostalgic hoot. What endears Lee to the reader is his basic decency and uncompromising regard of music, but he’s finally not Nick Carraway, and the book makes no move to be a cultural critique of America at a pivotal time. There’s also a matter of style. Though nouns come laden with too many (and predictable) adjectives, the book does come memorably alive when the authors turn their attention to fword-inflected mobster dialogue, at once horrific and hilarious. For sure, there ought to be a reading at The Stephen Talkhouse. ing industry. Her broad range of expertise is landing her creative director roles with some leading commercial names. She brings fashion, and all others worlds, to life through a unique vision of vibrant colors and designs. Every one grows up watching animation, in one way or another, and her images seamlessly bridge together childhood and adulthood. “It’s very big in my heart. I grew up on cartoons. It’s in my style and it’s inevitable, I’ll never be able to get away from it, because I love it,” she said. Adi is currently living in Paris, soaking in creativity at every turn. Make sure to keep up with all this visionary is doing at www.donnadi.com and @donna_adi.

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Indy Snaps Michael Paraskevas At Southampton Arts Center Photos by Tom Kochie An opening reception for artist Michael Paraskevas was held at the Southampton Arts Center on Saturday, September 21. The reception was followed by the return of the Silent Disco Outdoor Dance Party on the West Lawn. Paraskevas has illustrated and written 24 children’s books over the years with his mother, Betty. The two created and wrote the animated television series “Maggie and the Ferocious Beast” for Nickelodeon, as well as “Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse” for PBS and “Kids from Room 402” for Fox Family.

Longhouse Landscape Awards Photo by Jessica Mackin-Cipro On Saturday, September 21, LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton hosted a luncheon to celebrate its Landscape Awards. This year’s honorees were Kathleen and Charlie Marder of Marders Nursery in Bridgehampton, who were presented by Martha Stewart; Thomas Woltz, a landscape architect who implements biological systems and restoration ecology; Lynden Miller, a public garden designer who rescued and restored The Conservatory Garden in Central Park alongside projects in Bryant Park and the New York Botanical Garden; and Amy Goldman Fowler, an author, gardener, and artist who advocates for seed saving.

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COMEDY Steve-O The Paramount in Huntington welcomes Steve-O on Friday, September 27, at 7:30 PM. For tickets visit www. paramountny.com.

All Star Comedy Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor presents All Star Comedy on Friday, September 27, at 8 PM. Grab tickets at www.baystreet.org.

at 7:30 PM will be “Nighthawks.” Visit www.whbpac.org.

WORDS Raconteurs Southampton Arts Center will have the Raconteurs, an evening of storytelling “Secrets” on Thursday, September 26, at 7 PM. See www.southamptonartscenter.org for more information.

Author James Zirin

Guild Hall in East Hampton will welcome JTD Lab with “The Daerie Queene” by Savannah Hankinson on Friday, September 27, at 8 PM and “The Tragedie of King John Falstaff” by Michael O’Day on Monday, September 30, at 7 PM. For tickets, visit www.guildhall.org.

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Jay & The Americans

Pollock-Krasner House in East Hampton will screen “At Eternity’s Gate” on Friday, September 27, at 7 PM. Visit www.stonybrook.edu/pkhouse.

East Hampton Library continues the Tom Twomey Series on Saturday, September 28, at 6 PM with “All About Oysters,” a panel discussion with three local experts. Learn more at www.tomtwomeyseries.org.

Suffolk Theater in Riverhead will host Jay and The Americans on Friday, September 27, at 8 PM. For tickets, go to www.suffolktheater.com.

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At Eternity’s Gate

Guild Hall in East Hampton will host “Before You Know It,” part of the Hamptons International Film Festival’s “Now Showing” series, on Saturday, September 28, at 6 PM. Visit www. guildhall.org to learn more.

Westhampton Beach The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center will have two screenings of “Genése,” on Friday, September 27, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, September 29, at 4 PM. On Saturday, September 28,

Optosonic Tea Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill will have “Platform: Optosonic Tea” on Friday, September 27, from 7 to 11 PM. The durational and site-specific group improvisation will feature visual artists performing live in different areas inside and outside of the museum building, while live musicians and sound artists perform coordinated and spatialized works by composer and Diapason Gallery founder/director Michael Schum-

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Tailgating Adoption Event ARF will present Tailgating, a cat and dog adoption event, at the Tanger Outlets in Riverhead (near West Elm and Pottery Barn) from 11 AM until 4 PM on Saturday, September 28. Look for the ARF fleet of vehicles chock full of cats and dogs available for adoption. If you have a dog at home and are serious about adopting another, bring them with you for a mandatory meet and greet. There is free admission, but adoption fees apply. All ARF animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped,

and vaccinated to their age limit. For more contact adoptions@arfhamptons.org or call 631-537-0400 ext. 203.

High Tea The Water Mill Museum presents a High Tea on Saturday, September 28, with seatings at noon and 2 PM. This event continues the celebration of Water Mill Museum’s 50th anniversary and former use as a Tea Room. The host will provide a brief talk about the many past uses of the grist mill and how it shaped the commu-

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All About Oysters

Canio’s Books partners with Peconic Land Trust to screen “Green Fire” at Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Thursday, September 26, at 7 PM. Visit www. canios.com.

Suffolk County Community College will have Sol Y Sombra on Saturday, September 28, at 8 PM in the Van Nostrand Theatre. Visit www.sunysuffolk. edu.

Suffolk Theater in Riverhead will host a live murder mystery of “Lombardi Case 1975” on Saturday, September 28, at 8 PM. For tickets, go to www.suffolktheater.com.

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The Paramount Theater in Huntington hosts Voyage, the ultimate Journey tribute band, on Saturday, September 28, at 8 PM, and then Wynonna and The Big Nose at 8 PM on Sunday, September 29. See a list of showtimes at www.paramountny.com.

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BookHampton in East Hampton hosts James Zirin, author of “Plaintiff in Chief: A Portrait of Donald Trump in 3500 Lawsuits” on Saturday, September 28, at 4 PM. Go to www.bookhampton.com for book details.

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Rising Stars Piano Series presents Robin Giesbrecht on Saturday, September 28, at 6 PM. Head to www.sccarts.org for tickets.

Townline BBQ in Sagaponack will have live music every Friday from 6 to 9 PM. This Friday, September 27, will be Hot Club of Montauk. See www.townlinebbq.com.

East Enders Jazz Series The Arts Center at Duck Creek will have Vanisha Gould referencing pop styles on Saturday, September 28, from 5 to 7 PM. Learn more at www.duckcreekarts.org.

Galileo’s Lute Custer Observatory in Southold will hold a concert in the dome, Galileo’s Lute, on Saturday, September 28, at 5 PM. Learn more at www.custerobservatory.org.

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The Sag Harbor American Music Festival takes place all weekend long. Queen of Soul, a musical tribute to Aretha Franklin, will be on Thursday, September 26, at 8 PM at Bay Street. Friday, September 27, at 8 PM at the Old Whalers Church will be Jane Monheit. Saturday, September 28, from 11 AM to 8 PM will be a free day of music all over the village followed by The Scofflaws at 9 PM at Bay Street. Concluding the festival will be free music in town from 12 to 5 PM on Sunday, September 29. Grab tickets at www.baystreet.org or learn about the entire schedule at www.sagharbormusic.org.

Stephen Talkhouse Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett will bring Inda Eaton to the stage on Thursday, September 26, at 8 PM. On Friday, it’s Justin Townes Earle with opening act Jesse Malin at 8 PM followed by The Realm at 10 PM. Saturday, September 28, at 8 PM, will be Black and Sparrow followed by Shadowlands at 10 PM. See more at www.stephentalkhouse.com.

nity of Water Mill. There will be a menu of tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches, traditional scones (served with clotted cream and preserves), and assorted sweets. Admission is $25 per person with reservations. Each seating is limited to 24 people. Call the museum at 631-726-4625 or visit our website at www.watermillmusem.org.

Paws On Parade Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation will partner with Southampton History Museum to presents the third annual Paws on Parade dog walk to the ocean and day of family fun on Saturday, October 5. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on October 5. For

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KISS & TELL By Heather Buchanan

The Engine Of Emotion Classic cars at The Bridge get the thoughts racing kissandtellhb@gmail.com

“It stood at the pinnacle of American car racing during the golden age of the sport in the ’50s and ’60s. They called it ‘The Bridge’ and mostly they loved and feared the place,” so goes a memory of the Bridgehampton Road Races Corporation Circuit. Before there were 20 mph speed limits in the Hamptons, racing would take place on the public streets. When this was banned in New York, The Bridge Raceway was built in 1957 and saw the likes of Mario Andretti, Paul Newman, Bruce McLaren, and Richard

Petty. You can almost hear the roar of the crowds and squeal of the wheels when you pass under the Chevron bridge to what is now The Bridge Golf Club on the Peconic Bay. On Saturday, September 14, those ghosts, as well as mere mortals, perused rare and classic cars and the newest cutting-edge luxury autos gracing the hills of the 18th hole. In its fourth year, The Bridge event, presented by Richard Mille, showcased 250 cars from those of the hallowed racing era to classics like a

1955 Mercedes Benz, 300 SL Gullwing, and a 1967 Lamborghini Miura S. For car enthusiasts, this is the most coveted invitation in town. One of my favorite aspects of this classy event is the droves of men. Their enthusiasm was palpable. As they were ogling the cars, I was ogling them. I observed men having a full sensory experience: appreciating the lines and proportions, the smell of the leather, and the distinctive sound of the classic engine. Luckily, no one was actually licking the cars, but you could still say they had good taste. I got sidetracked by a classic Corvette and a particularly vivid memory of an old boyfriend, but then got a glass of champagne Henriot from SherryLehmann’s portfolio and got back to research. My interviews with the men on their favorite cars ranged from a Miami baseball player’s pick, the Aston Martin One-77 (only 77 made in the world, with one of the most powerful engines) to another enthusiast’s conversation with Preston Tucker’s descendants who had one of the Tucker 48s on display, which at auction can fetch almost $3 million (remember the movie with Jeff Bridges?). One man pointed to a vintage Porsche and said when he was 13, that car owned by a guy down the block ruined him for any future car

purchase. I wondered if the little girl being pulled in a baby McLaren by her dad would face the same great automotive expectations. One man looking at the newest De Tomaso P 72, a truly sexy beast and ode to the company’s past formula one racers, said succinctly, “That scratches a lot of itch.” As a relative neophyte, with my personal classic car references being mostly influenced by my first car, a Ford Pinto, or by “Harold and Maude” (a vintage Jag gets me every time), it was fascinating to watch the true heartfelt passion of generations of men for these classic and futuristic cars. With, of course, women’s appreciation as well. The founders of the event — Robert Rubin, Shamin Abas, and Jeffrey Einhorn — have their fingers on a pulse that transcends a first-class luxury experience event by hitting an emotional responsive chord. The car is about freedom, aspiration, power, pushing limits, romance, sex appeal, fantasy, status, investment, family, memories, jealousy, fortune, and failure. Those ghostly emotions of love and fear from years ago mingle with all of this to pay homage to the car, and that moment you take a deep breath, step on the pedal, and drive (hopefully more than 20 mph).

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Karen: Let’s talk about that. Rick: Get me a beer. Karen: Two people need to go through life equally, as a team. Rick: Get me two.

RICK’S SPACE By Rick Murphy

Girl Talk Taking the circuitous route rmurphy@indyeastend.com

Women are talkers. Be it in person or on the phone, women seem enamored with long, probing conversations, absorbed and engrossed in the intricacies of even the most-minute of happenings. They also like to watch women that talk: “The View” is the perfect example. Men are succinct. I, for example, have 42 minutes of talk time on my cell this month, almost all of it with my wife. Men grouse, grumble, and rumble. When I do talk to a male friend, it goes something like this: Me: You watching the game? Craig: Yeah. Me: What d’ya think? Craig: I think the Giants suck! That’s it. My texts are the same length: “Where’s the dough u owe me?” etc. Women, however, natter, blather, and meander: Rather than go from point A to point B, they take the circuitous route. Karen: Hello, Kathy? Kathy: Hi. Karen: I want to tell you about my day. Kathy: Tell me about your whole week! Karen: It’s been quite a year! Kathy: Tell me from the beginning! Karen: Well, when I was an embryo . . . Men need a succinct topic to even consid-

er making a phone call. That’s because, as a general rule, I'm too busy paying the bills to chit chat. Karen doesn't realize that every minute she keeps me on the phone is a minute I'm not working to buy her jewelry. Karen: Rick, we need to talk, she said with that serious look on her face, like she must have found something sinister I did. She sat down like she does when a marathon Chat-a-Thon is coming, the kind Jerry Lewis could host to cure cancer. Rick: (Grunt) Karen: It’s important that we talk . . . Rick: About what? Karen: About communicating with each other. Rick: What about it? Karen: I think it’s important. Rick: What is? Karen: Communicating. We need to talk about it. Rick: When? Karen: For the next nine hours. Rick: We communicate better when there isn’t a game on TV. Karen: Let’s talk about that. Rick: What? Karen: We need to talk about it, because in a mature relationship, that’s what two people do. Rick: I’m mature?

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When I was growing up, my father taught us how important it was for a family to eat together and bond as a family unit. We did this by watching Dad read The Racing Form. Nowadays, I like to honor his memory by reading the sports section. I don’t bother anyone. I don’t annoy anyone. I sit quietly, eat, and read. (OK, in the interest of full disclosure, I should point out I probably do bother people because I chew with my mouth open and burp and belch occasionally.) The way I figure it, after a hard day’s work, I have the right to mellow out and get a brief respite from the pressures inherent in being the breadwinner and throne-sitter . . . I’ll come home from work and sit down with the paper. Karen: How was work, darling? Rick: OK. Karen: Tell me everything. I want to hear all the details. Rick: I went, I worked, I came home. Karen: I had a great day. I woke up at 6:15, and at 6:16 I put up coffee, and at 6:18 . . . and at 6:21 . . . There was an excellent feature on “The View” about a Swahili tribeswoman who learned how to hunt eels with her toes . . . it empowers all women! Let me tell you all about it in minute detail! Rick: Get me a beer. Karen: Anyhow, when the tribeswoman was an embryo . . . Though women will gladly talk to a man for hours, the true genius of their babble is only brought out by another woman. Girls talking about girls — your basic gossip — is elevated to an art form. Karen: Hi, Mary! Mary: Hi, what are you up to?

Karen: I just got home from Donna’s house! Mary: How was it? Karen: Fine! Mary: Really? Karen: Actually, no. You know how she gets. Mary: Tell me about it! Karen: She makes that annoying little gesture when she talks . . . Mary: I know the one. I hate that! Karen: And it’s always about her! Mary: That’s all she ever talks about! Karen: It’s a terrible habit! Mary: It drives me crazy! Was she wearing that awful lipstick? Karen: Yes, ugh! Anyhow, let me tell you about my day . . . Mary: Tell me everything! Karen: I have a new shade of . . . Men, you know you’re in for a lot of misery when you hear your wife order the million-minute plan from your cell phone company. Just as fish evolved over centuries to form gills in order to survive, so will women form a cell phone that will morph where the ear is, thus ensuring an eternity of hands-free chatter. Oops! She just read this column. “We need to talk,” she said earnestly.

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Ted Hartley Keyes Art Gallery in Sag Harbor presents the first exhibition of recent paintings by American artist, philanthropist, and film producer Ted Hartley. The exhibition will be on view from September 28 through October 12. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, September 28, from 5 to 7 PM. Hartley continues in the rich artistic tradition that lays claim to such painters as William Merritt Chase, Fairfield Porter, Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, Willem de Kooning, and many more. Using ink, charcoal, pencil, watercolor, acrylic, and gouache, Hartley unleashes marks and touches of glow-

ing color into receptacles of his own making.

Nocturna Hesse Flatow and Crush Curatorial in Amagansett present “Nocturna,” a collection of poetry, a series of paintings, and an event — an imaginative “play,” debuting at Crush Curatorial on Saturday, September 28, from 5 to 7 PM. The project is a collaboration between Jai Hamid Bashir, Patrick Bayly, Beau Rhee, Eleanor Kipping, Amr Sultan, Farouk Oni, Douglas Reiger, Jeffrey Merris, Stefanie Eleoff, the “Making With-Out Objects” class at Columbia University taught by Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Karen Flatow and Jesse Greenberg of Hesse Flatow and Crush Curatorial.

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Dining Yes! Soup For You! Get bowled over at Rowdy Hall By Hannah Selinger There are many worthy reasons to patronize Rowdy Hall, which has nobly provided casually delicious food for two decades in a tucked-away corner of East Hampton. But the best reason — and consider this my biased opinion — is the French onion soup, which is, by far, the best onion soup east of the canal. I say this with roiling anticipation. Fall is here, friends. And while some of you may be mourning summer, I’m looking onward and upward, toward the next best thing. Here’s what’s great about fall, food friends: It’s soup season. And no one does soup season better than Rowdy Hall. I make the same mistake every time. I order too much. Convinced that a soup is merely an appetizer, I sully the waters with other equally delicious fare. I love Rowdy Hall’s Buffalo wings, which are crispy and saucy and buttered, but I also love the signature Mr. Smith’s salad, a compelling mix of iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and bright vinaigrette (named, of course, for the only Mr. Smith that counts, Mark Smith, co-owner of Rowdy Hall and the Honest Man Restaurant Group that operates La Fondita, Coche Comedor, Nick & Toni’s, and Townline BBQ). The thing is, you don’t need more than the soup, a fact I never seem to

recall when I’m hungry and under the gun. That’s because it arrives in a giant crock, one far larger than most. The cheese is inches thick. I’m not exaggerating here. It melts down the sides of the white ceramic container, forcing you to pick at it until it disappears. That’s a mandatory move, by the way. There’s no getting around it. There is a wedge of bread and a stock made from something dense and meaty. Are the onions the star attraction, or is it an amalgam of starch and fat and stock? I can’t nearly tell. You will probably burn your mouth with your impatience. There is something unholy about waiting. The cheese is molten when it arrives, brown-black with the marks of the salamander. That is onion soup at its most appealing, its most pleasing, its most palate searing. I don’t care. I’ll eat it anyway. Somewhere toward the end of the bowl, I will realize my fatal mistake, which is that I have ordered other things to eat, too. Either I have ordered them first or ordered them second. Either way, I have overcommitted, filled my dance card with too many partners. It’s a sin to leave a bowl of onion soup unfinished, you know, and I try not to, even if it means rolling out of Rowdy and skipping dinner entirely.

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I have spent long, languorous afternoons there, near the fireplace that is nearly always roaring when the weather gets even a little bad. If a snowstorm threatens, it’s the first place people flock to, with its wooden motif and rustic bar and regular beer-drinkers. On any given Sunday afternoon, you’ll find a host of happy locals, beverages in hand, toasting to the off-season. Do they order the onion soup? I have no idea. Whatever their pleasure, no one seems unhappy to be here.

Don’t be sad that the days are growing shorter. Consider it entrée into something else. Tomato season doesn’t last forever, and that truth does seem sad, yes. But there is so much to look forward to, still! If the beginning of fall has you down, even a little bit, consider the crock of onion soup, too hot even to touch, its crust so firm you must break it with the back of a spoon. Such delights are reserved not for summer, but for fall. Dive in, friends. Dive in.

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Guest-Worthy Recipe: Jeremy Blutstein Showﬁsh Lobster Kimchi Fried Rice By Zachary Weiss

Pan fry the sushi rice till crisp. Add in the kimchi, lobster, scallions, and one cracked egg. Cook until the egg is done. Plate and garnish with ssam sauce, scallions, radish, and sesame seeds. For the ssam sauce: Place all ingredients into blender ex-

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Why? “This hearty take on fried rice is chock full of local flavor. It’s a popular side dish during the summer months, but it’s also perfect for the colder months, when wholesome recipes like these are in order.”

Ingredients: For the fried rice 4 oz cooked sushi rice paddled with seasoned rice vinegar, pan fried in canola oil till crispy 3 oz kimchi (See process below) 3 oz lobster meat 1 egg Handful of chopped scallions Ssam sauce to garnish (See process below)

Sesame seeds, garnish Sliced radish, garnish For the Ssam Sauce: 1/4 c ssamjang (fermented black bean paste) 2/3 c gouchujang 1 Tbsp fish sauce 1/3 c soy sauce 4 garlic cloves 1/4 c chopped fresh ginger 2/3 c sesame sauce 1/2 c rice wine vinegar For the Kimchi: 5 lbs Napa Cabbage (If you're going to take the time to ferment kimchi you may as well make extra. It will keep in the fridge for months) 1.25 lbs Daikon radish 1/8 c chopped garlic 1/4 c chopped ginger 1/4 c gochugaru 1 1/4 c sliced onion 1 c scallions 1/4 c fish sauce

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Arugula & Roasted Squash Salad With truffled cranberry vinaigrette Independent/File

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Salad Ingredients (serves 4) 1 butternut squash (cut into small cubes) 2 8-oz packages of arugula 1/2 head of radicchio (cut very thin) 2 oz walnuts 1 egg 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp paprika 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder

Directions Pre-heat your oven to 375, and make your cuts on the squash and radicchio. Bake the squash for about 20 minutes or until soft, then cool in the fridge. Now, in a mixing bowl, add your walnuts, one egg white, and all the spices. Mix thoroughly and spread them out evenly on a sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes. When they are finished, cool them at room temperature for 15 min-

Dressing Ingredients 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 shallot 1/2 oz drizzle of white truffle oil 1/4 c dried cranberries 1 c warm water 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to your liking

Directions First, re-hydrate the cranberries by placing them in the cup of warm

water. Let them sit in the water for about 20 minutes so they bloom and become nice and soft. Then, place them in a blender cup with the shallot, mustard, truffle oil, and a little of the warm water that you soaked the cranberries in. Turn the blender on a low setting and let those ingredients blend together, then slowly add your olive oil. If the mixture is too thick and the blender seizes up, add just a touch of warm water until you get the desired emulsion. The finished product should coat the back of a spoon.

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Get Out Of Town And head to one of these Oktoberfests By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com Pumpkin spices are being released into the market again, apple cider donuts are hitting the shelves, and it’s pumpkin picking season for those pies or jack o’ lanterns. Fall is here, which means it’s also time for Oktoberfests. From the brats to the beers, here are some places across New York State we think are worth celebrating. Lake George — If you want something the whole family can enjoy, head to the Lake George village between Friday, October 11 and Sunday, October 13 for polka bands, a biergarten, authentic German food, the Chicken Dance, an annual cask tapping, local artisans, rides, a keg toss, pony rides, and much more. It’s a free event, rain or shine, with animals (and pets) welcome. Visit www.lakegeorgeoktoberfest.com for details. Adirondack Pub and Brewery in Lake George will have its festivities on Saturday, October 19, between 1 and 5 PM. It will feature several New York State breweries, a biergarten, polka music, traditional food, and games. See how strong you are at the keg toss competition, go lighter at corn hole, there’s also stein hoisting and dancing chickens. There’s also a costume contest. Part of the proceeds will go towards a designated local charity. The event is 21 and older with IDs, not pet friendly. Visit www.adkbrewery.com. Albany — Head to the state’s capital and over to Wolff’s Biergarten for the 11th annual Oktoberfest Block Party on Saturday, September 28, for the whole family. A 5K starts the day at 10:15 AM, then there’s the Mayoral Keg Tap, Dachshund races, keg bowling,

food trucks, German beer out of a oneliter stein, and other surprises. Tickets are $20 presale. Visit www.wolffsbiergarten.com. Hunter Mountain — An Oktoberfest not to be missed, Hunter Mountain in the Catskills hosts four weekends of free fun, with live entertainment, German food, vendors, crafts, and good for all ages. September 28 and 29 will kick off with the Ciders in the Catskills tasting event with cideries in New York State and the Monster Energy Aerial Stunt Show. October 5 and 6 will be Colors in the Catskills, with an offroading adventure at the mountain. The Das Laufwerk Eurocar Rally will be held October 12 and 13, encouraging European model car owners to showcase their vehicles. Concluding the festivities will be Wine Tasting on the Mountain, October 19 to 20. Learn all about it at www.huntermtn.com. Bear Mountain — Bear Mountain Oktoberfest in Hudson Valley brings Oktoberfest every Friday through Sunday, September 27 through October 20 at the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area. There’s an entire band schedule, menu, and list of activities online at www.visitbearmountain.com. Brooklyn — City Farm Presents: Brooklyn Reserve Oktoberfest on Sunday, September 29 and Saturday, October 26 at Industry City in Brooklyn. The celebrations will take place outdoors with live music by Hungry March Band, German beers, raffle prizes, lawn games, food, and more. All ages welcome with 21 and over being $30. Visit www.eventbrite.com to learn more. Long Island — If you can’t go far

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The Paramount in Huntington gets festive with an all-day Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 12, from 3 PM until the beer runs dry. The space will completely transform into a beer garden with live music, German food, decor, and all beers for $5. Visit www. paramountny.com. Great South Bay brewery in Bay Shore holds its annual Punktoberfest on Saturday, October 19, from 12:45 to 5:30 PM with local craft beers on tap, food trucks with unique takes on German eats, and punk bands The Samurai Pizza Cats, Flak Jacket, Dookie!, Adam’s Atoms and The Shipwrecks. General admission is $55. Visit www. greatsouthbaybrewery.com.

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The Hampton Boathouses Are About To Make A Big Splash By Ty Wenzel ty@indyeastend.com

It’s been a little over a year since the Hampton Boathouses — a luxury, waterfront townhouse community located along the east side of the Shinnecock canal in Hampton Bays, by Rechler Equity Partners — broke ground. The 37unit complex is scheduled for completion of the residences this fall. With a classic Hamptons aesthetic, Rechler fashioned its welcome center from inside a 1958 Airstream. Residents will have access to a dock equipped with 18 boat slips. It is from the Airstream that superstar Elliman associate broker Enzo Morabito guides perspective home buyers through the possibilities of life at the Hampton Boathouses. “After patiently waiting more than a decade to get here, being at this stage is kind of surreal,” said Gregg Rechler, co-managing partner of Rechler Equity Partners. “The construction timeline is right on schedule, and turning the vision for the Hampton Boathouses into reality is moving full steam ahead. With the walls now going up, you will start seeing noticeable progress weekly.” The two and three-bedroom townhouses start at $1.495 million. The community offers a panoply of outdoor amenities that will be available for residents and their guests. “Once completed, there really will be absolutely nothing like it on the

East End, especially for the price,” said Morabito. “We have already received a significant amount of inquiries from people eagerly wanting to get their hands on more information.” Growing up, cousins Mitchell and Gregg Rechler spent their summers on the East End with their families. Ever since, they have always loved the area and cherished the experiences they had at the beach and out on the water. Indy caught up with Gregg Rechler to find out from the source the vision for Hampton Boathouses.

Why did you choose Hampton Bays for this huge undertaking of 37 two and three-bedroom luxury townhouses? There are many reasons why we chose Hampton Bays, but the main one being we always felt it was the most underappreciated part of the Hamptons. Hampton Bays is a deeply-rooted and connected community and we wanted to provide a product that was special and something residents would be proud of. Geographically speaking, it is in an ideal location for people on the East End looking to downsize or those from other parts of the region looking for a second home.

Tell us about some of the amenities that come with owning a townhouse in the complex?

gas fireplaces with mantles and stone surround; recessed lighting with Decora switches and receptacles; full size washers and gas dryers, pre-wired for high-speed internet, cable TV, and tele-

Residents will have access to a dock equipped with 18 boat slips. In addition, spectacular outdoor amenities — including a pool with a 360-degree deck furnished with lounge chairs and a clubhouse with a gym, kitchen, and massage rooms — will be available for residents and their guests. Convenience is also a major selling point of the Boathouses as its location avoids the traffic jams that everyone experiences when heading east of the canal. Other convenient features include full concierge service in tandem with the reopening of the Canoe Place Inn, and fractional boat ownership options that will provide the thrill of boat ownership without any of the drawbacks.

What are some special touches you added to the interior? Bright and peaceful, the generouslysized homes of Hampton Boathouses are rich in materiality. Open kitchens feature Shaker-style cabinets and state-of-the-art appliances. Light-filled living/dining rooms enjoy shiplap cladding, white oak floors, and fireplaces. Large windows offer tranquil views of lush landscaping and shimmering water. Additional features we included are oil finished wide-plank white oak engineered hardwood flooring; custom shiplap feature at entry ceilings and fireplaces; two-panel solid core interior doors; decorative crown, base, and window/door moldings; high efficiency multi-zone heating and cooling systems for individual climate control;

phone; storage space designed for a future elevator installation.

Did you put into play any green building philosophies while planning and building the townhouses? The Hampton Boathouses abides by the HERS standard, which is an industry standard that measures a home’s energy efficiency. It’s also the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance.

The buildings have a very native feel with the farmhouse-style architecture. Who was the architect that you worked with? Arrowstreet, Inc. based in Boston, MA.

The interiors are lovely! Who was the interior designer that you worked with? Annette Jaffe Interiors of Port Washington. For more information about the Hampton Boathouses, visit www.hamptonboathouses.com, email info@hamptonboathouses.com or call 631-288-4449 to speak with Enzo Morabito or Todd Bourgard. Go to www.indyeastend.com for more photos.

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On Wood Thrush A newly-constructed Water Mill house at 35 Wood Thrush Lane comes with a price tag of under $3 million. Just off Deerfield Road and a quick run to the quaint village Main Street, the fourbedroom, five-and-a-half bath house is on an acre of property and comes completely furnished. A custom pool house offers another element of convenience and enjoyment, featuring furnishings, like the house, designed by Downey Interiors. Located atop a sunny, elevated flat lot, the house

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East Hampton Village It’s not often a parcel of pristine wooded land hits the market down the block from the high school and East Hampton Village, especially not one totally secluded. Margaret Turner for Halstead East Hampton, LLC, has the listing for the 2.5-acre parcel on Two Holes of Water

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origins in the original building along the Peconic River in Calverton. However, the current building has been aging rapidly, and is unable to keep up with the shelter’s growth. Kent plans to release the blueprints for a new building at the event, ensuring a stronger future for the next 50 years. “We’ve been trying to build for a long time and haven’t been able to find the proper sponsors,” said Pamela Green, the executive director. “Finally, we came

up with a plan to rebuild the structure basically on the same footprint as the present property we are located on. It will be a facility that’s more efficient and will have more animals.” Green has been part of the shelter since 1985, calling it her “original road plan in life” to be able to help animals. She always wanted to do something meaningful with her life and found her home at Kent. The big celebration aims to get new and varied supporters to come out and become essential pieces to the evergrowing puzzle. A shelter is a community effort and this community aims to grow upward and outward. The 50th anniversary party will be held at the Cherry Creek Woods Golf Club restaurant, Stonewalls, located in Riverhead, and hopes to bring everyone “home.” It will feature appetizers, a buffet dinner, live music, GoCharity auction, Chinese auction, raffles, and, of course, plenty of “Wizard of Oz” fun. Recently, Kent Animal Shelter also

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Routing Rotors The Eastern Region Helicopter Council is a New Jersey non-profit which, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, has been a guiding force in determining flight paths of aircraft over the East End. For the past 10 years or longer, the noise from helicopters has affected Riverhead, in some cases the choppers flying low enough to make outdoor conversation difficult and even knocking items over from the rotor vibration. ERHC will hold a public forum on helicopter noise in Riverhead Town Hall’s board room on Tuesday, October 1, at 6 PM. Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith says, “I encourage all residents who have been effected by helicopter noise to attend this meeting, and let your voice be heard,” said Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith. “For too

long the residents of Riverhead and the East End have had their quality of life damaged by the constant helicopter fly overs. This is an opportunity for residents to express just how much these policies have harmed them.”

Bike Share Comes To Town A new bike share program is coming to downtown Riverhead and the newly completed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bike Trail at Calverton Enterprise Park. Zagster, which is in partnership with Suffolk County, is providing the program at no cost to the town — a program already at work in Southampton and points west. Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith said, “Bike share programs are a popular and easy form of transportation that I am excited to bring to Riverhead. These programs are an important part in the

last-mile connection for public transportation, connecting people with Riverhead’s businesses, as well as making it easier for people to enjoy the recently completed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bike Trail at EPCAL. This bike share program will be an incredible asset for our town, and for our residents.” The bike share uses the Pace app for riders to rent, locate, and unlock the bikes, plus pay a fee. There are monthly memberships available. Six bike racks with 25 bikes will be available soon, and is part of a two-year pilot program.

Station Clean Up Continues Volunteers will gather with gloves, shovels, and other tools on Saturday, September 28, at 8:30 AM to continue to work on revitalizing and beautifying the Riverhead train station. Building on the success of the past clean-ups, neighbors will plant, dig, and sweep. This is the first clean-up since the news that Hampton Coffee Company will be occupying the long-vacant train station building.

SCCC’s CSA Culinary students at Suffolk County Community College’s Culinary Arts program on Main Street in Riverhead are getting a lesson about farm-totable cooking thanks to a relationship

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Sports Strong Start For Bonackers Do-it-all Miller, Gurney’s kills, ace down stretch help East Hampton over Hauppauge hurdle By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Logan Gurney gave all he could in a game-deciding fifth set. And the East Hampton outside hitter couldn’t help walking off the court smiling. That’s because his ace (two total) and two kills (13 total) in a 15-11 victory helped his team over the Hauppauge hump. “We really played different, picked up a ton of balls we usually wouldn’t, and that’s because we’re moving our feet,” the senior said. “We should’ve taken it to five sets, but it’s great seeing us come back and see it all come together at the end.” The Eagles (1-4) have a long streak of bringing down the Bonackers. In 2016, Hauppauge edged East Hampton 3-2 in the first round of the Division II playoffs, in 2018, a 3-0 sweep in the semifinals sent the boys packing. And unlike previous seasons, the Bonackers (4-2 overall, 4-1 in league) were up 2-0 — 25-22, 25-16 — for the first time. That’s because Clark Miller was pulling out all the stops. The senior do-it-all middle had a .552 hitting percentage, racked up 17 kills; made five blocks, four solo; and had three digs. “It’s great to come out with a win

Seniors Morgan Segelken and Clark Miller reach for a block. Independent/Desirée Keegan

after losing so many years in a row, especially in playoffs. It’s really special,” Miller said. “Boosting the team with what I do is great — I love energizing everyone — but I just do what I can to win the game.” The middle hitter made three kills and two blocks in the first set to give the Bonackers early assurance, and two kills, a block, and a pretty sweet tip in the second. “Clark Miller is a very prominent part of team,” senior setter Morgan Segelken (43 assists, 11 digs) said. “He’s the force of our offense. We use the

other guys as outlets, but he’s the main force.” The only problem, Segelken said, was his team’s attitude. His teammates agreed. “We got cocky,” Miller said. “And then when we found ourselves on a losing streak, we put our heads down. It’s something we can’t do in the future.” East Hampton was up 14-5, and then 19-10, and 21-12, only to have Hauppauge close within 24-23 before the Bonackers put away the first set on a Henry Garneau (11 digs, four blocks, one solo) kill. The boys were also up 8-1

in the second only to have the Eagles knot the set at 12 and 16 before East Hampton went on a nine-point scoring streak. The third set (25-22), which had four ties, remained close most of the way through, but in fourth, where the Eagles broke out to a 12-4 lead early, Hauppauge went on tares of 5-0 and 8-4 to win it 25-15 and force the fifth. Head coach Josh Brussell likened the victory to a 3-2 win over Commack September 5. “It was resiliency. We realized we could do this,” he said. “They need to Continued On Page 43.

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Sophomore setter Sofia Mancino dives for the ball. Independent/Gordon M. Grant

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Samantha Cox is hoping to see Mattituck again real soon. That’s because despite the senior outside and middle hitter slamming down a dominating 28 kills, and her Pierson girls volleyball team diving all over the court for the ball Friday, the Whalers’ efforts were outdone in a 3-2 loss to Mattituck. “I think it was one of the best games we’ve ever played as a team,” Cox said of the 26-28, 25-17, 25-19, 19-25, 18-25 defeat. “The energy was so high. We were so set on this goal, and even though we came up a little bit short of that, we had fire within us the whole entire game.” She wasn’t kidding. With a boisterous homecoming crowd to back

them up in a battle of undefeateds September 20, the Whalers (5-1 overall, 3-1 in League VIII) came out with the courage of conviction, and bounced back from a 21-15 deficit, from set point at 24-21, and from a 24-all tie before taking a one-point lead at 25-24 and 26-25. Unfortunately for Pierson, a violation and a Viki Harkin kill (17 total) closed it out in the Tuckers’ favor. Had the Whalers won, they could have potentially swept Mattituck. Pierson tried to put up a big double block to counter Harkin and Charlotte Keil (19 kills), but it proved difficult with junior middle blocker Gylia Dryden out with a sprained ankle. “She’s phenomenal at the net,”

Pierson head coach Donna Fischer said. One thing Cox (who also had six aces, seven digs, and four assists) liked that her team did do was stay united. Even after a tough-to-take first-set loss, the Whalers didn’t get down on themselves, and stormed back from a 7-7 tie in the second to take a commanding 21-14 lead on a Cox kill. “She’s amazing,” sophomore setter Sofia Mancino (18 assists, six digs) said. “She works hard every single

day. She never gives up. She puts her all in all the time.” Each team proved that it belonged at the top of the League VIII. Pierson took the third set thanks to four aces — three consecutive — by Lilith Bastek-Ochoa (10 digs, two kills), a Cox tip, and a Cox push, all en route to an 8-1 start. Cox finished the set with six kills and an ace. The Whalers also picked up on the dumps and tips Mattituck (6-0, 5-0) was throwing at them. Continued On Page 42.

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CMEE Raises Over $115K 12th annual golf outing nonprofit’s most successful fundraiser yet By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Children’s Museum of the East End announced its annual golf outing was the most successful in the event’s history. Held at the historic Maidstone Club in East Hampton on September 19, the sold-out fundraiser raised more than $115,000. The money will support the museum’s outreach efforts to bring family programming to underserved communities throughout the East End. “We’re grateful to the Maidstone for sharing their beautiful club with the museum. It demonstrates their commitment to the vital work we do for families here on the East End,” said

museum president Steve Long. “I also need to personally thank Foray Golf. Their sponsorship of the event was instrumental in making this year’s outing our most successful ever.” In addition to an afternoon enjoying the Maidstone’s course, players were treated to a live auction featuring golf packages to visit some of the best courses the East End has to offer, like The Bridge Golf Club in Bridgehampton, Sebonack Golf Club in Tuckahoe, and East Hampton Golf Club. “We could not have asked for better weather. It was the perfect day

This year’s Children’s Museum of the East End golf outing was held at the Maidstone Club in East Hampton. Independent/Courtesy Rossa Cole

for the event,” said Lara Sweeney, CMEE’s director of development. “The players definitely took advantage of the conditions. There were some terrific scores that impressed even the club’s pros.” CMEE is one of the most visited museums in Eastern Long Island, and welcomes more than 75,000 visitors annually. The museum opened in

2005 and offers over 7000 square feet of interactive, hands-on exhibits, classrooms, and performance space. CMEE’s mission is “to spark imagination and foster learning for children of all backgrounds and abilities, and to build strong connections within the East End community by providing playful experiences.” For more information, visit www.cmee.org.

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Rose Hayes is on a roll. The Westhampton Beach first singles standout, who’s only a sophomore, secured her eighth win of the season with a 6-2, 6-2 win over William Floyd’s Saskia DaSilva September 20. Her victory was part of her Hurricanes’ 7-0 blanking of the Colonials. It marks the team’s third straight shutout, fourth total this season. Westhampton also had three straight 6-1 wins, including one over top League I competitor Half Hollow Hills East. Senior Rose Peruso defeated Emma Sarnur 6-2, 7-5 at third singles to lead her team in the nonleague matchup. Another team to beat, League III’s Islip, lost to the Hurricanes 5-2 to start the season, where Hayes proved to be the standout with her 6-0, 6-0 blanking of Ava Delisle. Both nonleague opponents, whose only losses overall are to Westhampton, are ranked No. 1 and undefeat-

ed in their leagues. The Hurricanes (4-0 in League III), will be traveling to division rival East Hampton Wednesday, September 25. The Bonackers, made up of mainly Pierson players this season, were at the losing end of one of those 6-1 Westhampton wins earlier in the season, dropping their September 11 road contest. But the Bonackers (2-5, 2-3) are showing some signs of life, coming up with their second win of the season September 20. In a 4-3 edging of ShorehamWading River, No. 2 Romy Lauer was the only singles player to come out with a win, beating Sydney Spuhler 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. That means the doubles teams swept. And each duo won their match in two sets. At No. 1 were Chiara Bendini and Kaylee Mendelman (6-0, 6-2), at No. 2 Eva Wojtusiak and Catherine LeFevre (6-1, 6-2), and No. 3 Riley Roesel and Lily Babcock (7-5, 6-4).

Westhampton Beach’s No. 1 singles player, sophomore Rose Hayes. Independent/Desirée Keegan

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The Old Ball Game Photos by Justin Meinken Bonac Native Sons and Daughters came out on top at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on September 22. The farm, which focuses on Bonac families who farmed the land and local waters during 1880s to 1930s, hosted a Bonac baseball game against the Maidstone Club Sunday at Herrick Park in East Hampton. The Bonac team edged the Maidstone Mugwumps 4-3. There was music by the PotterTekulsky Band, and Hugh King was the game’s announcer.

Pierson & Mattituck Senior outside and middle hitter Samantha Cox spikes the ball. Independent/ Gordon M. Grant

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The Tuckers scored eight straight points in the fourth out of a 15-15 knot, but thanks in large part to capitalizing on Whalers errors, went on an 8-1 run out of an 11-11 tie in the fifth. Cox said going against as tough a competitor as Mattituck made going to five sets that much more difficult. “It’s always tiring when you get to that fifth set,” she said. “You want to be there, but you also think you should’ve ended this earlier. There were a lot of emotions, a lot of fire, a lot of adrenaline, and you just have to put everything on the line and give it all you have.” Both teams tried to ramp up the aggressiveness as the game wore on, but that only led to more errors on each side. “When they started to make a few mistakes, I think that got in their heads,” Fischer said. Mancino agreed. But her coach pointed to not only her senior leaders in Cox and senior libero Olivia Cassone (eight digs, two aces, one kill),

the only two to graduate from the roster, but to her sophomore, who played with a sprained wrist, and cut her elbow and knee as she threw herself all over the court for the ball. “She’s unbelievable. She’s tough as nails,” Fischer said. “I don’t know what we’d do without her. I love her spirit and her effort.” Mattituck senior outside hitter Rylie Skrezec had nine aces in her team’s win. Pierson freshman right side hitter Grace Flanagan had seven digs, four kills, two assists, and two aces. Fischer and Mancino are already looking forward to seeing Mattituck in the postseason. The coach and Cox said the team is working off its season motto to get there. “They’ve been working really hard,” Fischer said, “Doing ‘whatever it takes.’” “Now we have something to work for,” Mancino said. “We’re going to come out even stronger.” Cox took it one step further. “I want it to be tomorrow,” she said of facing Mattituck. “I’m ready.”

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I like dividing fall season into two different types of people — apple cinnamon or pumpkin spice. Sure, many of us like both, but in reality, it’s a hard lean to one side or the other. Apple pie or pumpkin pie, apple cider or pumpkin spice latte, apple picking or pumpkin picking . . . actually, I draw a tie there. We’re ripe into picking apples off those trees (maybe some of them don’t even make it into the basket) and it’s actually like picking health benefits directly off the branches. To give you a quick overview, a single apple has under 100 calories, a fifth of daily soluble fiber for heart and digestive health, some potassium, vitamin C for antioxidants, and boron for bone

health. Additionally, apples strengthen the immune system and hydrate the body. However, most of these benefits actually lie on the fruit’s skin — so peeling it off isn’t the healthiest decision. The skin contains the fiber, the vitamin C, vitamin A, and contains quercetin, which aids in breathing and memory. For optimal goodness, apples should always be organic and farm fresh, otherwise the skin has a whole bunch of spray on it that you don’t need. Luckily, New York is the home state to more apple varieties than anywhere else in the U.S., with approximately 700 growers and more than 10 million trees. That’s around 500 million apple pies an-

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nually. Better get to baking. One of the best types of apples to eat, that’s grown right in our own backyard, is a Red Delicious, due to its deep red skin. It claims the highest level of antioxidants and compounds of polyphenols (antioxidants) in the apple kingdom. Best of all, now through October is the most delicious time of all to eat them. Pick your own apples at Milk Pail

and Hank’s Pumpkintown & Orchard in Water Mill, Breeze Hill Farm & Preserve in Peconic, Wickham Fruit Farm in Cutchogue, Harbes Farm & Orchard in Mattituck, Lewin Farms in Calverton, or Woodside Orchards in Jamesport. For all things New York apples, I recommend heading to www.applesfromny.com to learn all about the flavor chart of each variety.

The 34-27 defeat came in overtime at the hands of Sayville (2-0) September 20. for-27 for 126 yards) hit junior running back Jackson Hulse with a 23-yard pass in the end zone, cutting the lead to 27-21. AlfanoStJohn, a senior running back, rushed for 156 yards on 20 attempts and two touchdowns, while twin brother Jesse had two interceptions. Westhampton visits Hauppauge Friday, September 27, for a 6 PM game. taking a step in the right direction. “It’s an uphill battle for us,” Brussell said. “Going 4-1, everyone is going to know we’re the guys to beat. We have targets on our backs. We’ve got a lot of expectations that people are going to put on us, and we are going to put on ourselves, so we have to improve on something every day. It’s never over. The guys know that.”

Westhampton Beach’s football team walked off their home field with heavy hearts Friday. For the first time since 2016, the Hurricanes suffered a regular-

season loss. The 34-27 defeat came in overtime at the hands of Sayville (2-0) September 20. Junior running back Aidan Cassara

hauled a pass from senior quarterback Jeff McBurnie into the end zone to tie the game at 27-all with 3:34 remaining in regulation, and the Golden Flashes blocked the extra-point kick attempt that would have given the Hurricanes a one-point lead. Both defenses came up with stops to force overtime, but it was Sayville’s Jayson Gensch that stole the show. After C.J. Messina grabbed a 10yard pass from quarterback Jack Cheschire for the leading score, Gensch put the game on ice with an interception. At halftime, Sayville led 20-7 with two touchdowns coming from Brock Murtha (10 receptions for 223 yards and three touchdowns), and the Hurricanes (1-1) were finally able to light up the scoreboard again with 4:48 left in the third quarter on a Jaden AlfanoStJohn 49-yard touchdown run. Under pressure at the 11:31 mark of the fourth, McBurnie (16-

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keep pushing,” Gurney added. “We do have problems when we get down, let the other team go on a run, and that’s what we’re trying to change. Hopefully when we get it together so we can do some great things.” Miller said he saw the signs of greatness as the game wore down, noting his team’s persistence and scrappiness — racing and diving all over the

court to make saves. Junior Tucker Genovesi had 30 service receptions, including 22 digs; junior Luc Campbell had nine kills, seven digs, and a solo block; and senior Cole Jowers secured three kills and three blocks, two solo. Brussell said every day his Bonackers — 10 of which are returners, most seniors who have been playing together since they were freshmen — are

Hurricanes drop contest to Sayville in overtime, 34-27 By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Continued From Page 38. realize they can hit, they can swing. We’re a good team, and people are going to see that. We just need to play like we know we’re a good team and have the confidence that we’re good enough to win.” “We need to keep a level head and

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