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The North Fork TV Festival returns to Greenport Theatre Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5 with a gathering of actors, executive directors, and writers all to celebrate the evolution of television across mainstream platforms and independent styles. Founded in 2015 as a year-round nonprofit organization, the festival brings names big and small from the screen to the streets. An official opening-night party will be held October 4 at Claudio’s Restaurant in Greenport. There will be a closing party October 5 at Greenport’s Green Hill Kitchen, and plenty of activities in-between. Famed actor Chris Noth most known for his roles as NYPD detective Mike Logan on “Law & Order” and Big on “Sex and the City” will present the 2019 Canopy Award, honoring a member of New York television community, to Kelsey Grammer, known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the NBC sitcoms “Cheers” and “Frasier.” “Kelsey Grammer exemplifies the best in television,” said North Fork TV Festival co-chair Haleigh Raff. “We are honored to recognize him for his dedication to the arts as well as his iconic performances that have moved us as viewers.” Constance Wu, who stars as Jessica Huang in the comedy “Fresh Off the Boat,” will receive the 2019 Ambassador to the Arts Award. Greenport Mayor George Hubbard will present Wu with a letter of commendation. “The Village of Greenport has

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long been known to be a harmonious and ethnically diverse community, and we applaud Constance Wu for her work in furthering awareness of AsianAmerican representation in the television and film arts,” Hubbard said. Aasif Mandvi, known as a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” and appeared in “Law & Order,” “Oz,” “ER,” “Jericho,” and Blue Bloods,” will be honored with the Inspiration Award. North Fork TV Festival Founder Noah Doyle said, “His countless roles across TV and film have inspired viewers worldwide.” Mandvi also hosts the podcast “Lost at the Smithsonian,” which explores stories of iconic collectables at the National Museum of American History, and debuted September 26. Alice Cahn, known for creating programs such as “Sesame Street,” “Barney,” “Arthur,” “The Magic School Bus,” “Teletubbies,” and “Peppa Pig” will be presented with the inaugural Award for Achievement in Children’s Television. “Children’s media is, and has always been, at the forefront of social change,” said Cahn. “With this year’s focus on kindness and social skills in an increasingly challenging political environment, I am grateful to the North Fork TV Festival for honoring the media young children enjoy, learn from, and trust.” In conjunction with this inaugural award, the festival will host “The Power of Kindness: Family Program” with Cahn, which will include a conversation with him and his award pre-

senter Sara Berliner, a children’s media consultant, creator, and curator. They will discuss the effectiveness of storytelling, from inspiration to action. “It’s a true honor for me to present Alice Cahn with this prestigious award,” said Berliner. “Attendees will learn so much from our screening and discussion about the power of kindness and how stories can inspire positive action.” Awards aside, there will be four independent pilots for screening, selected by expert panelists. The winners for independent pilots were chosen for creativity and commercial potential, with a lineup representative of the best across multiple genres in TV. “Working closely with our acclaimed showrunners to determine this year’s selections was tremendously rewarding,” said director of programming Elias Plagianos. “We have laughs, thrills, and drama — all from a diverse group of creators with unique perspectives.” Plagianos will also be world premiering his film “Distemper,” with a post screening Q&A session moderated by Elisa Distefano from News 12. “Our vision is a global marketplace for independent scripted video,” said Doyle. “We’re starting that as explicitly as we can — by pairing extraordinary creators with showrunners who will be their mentors and champions.” Film screenings will begin Friday, October 4, at 1 PM with “M,” which follows a young American couple who encounter a local conman in Patagoni that lures them on a journey into the

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woods. Everyone is on the hunt for something, and something may be hunting them. There will be a post screening Q&A session of the film, directed by Javier Devitta, moderated by North Fork TV Festival jury member Rockne O’Bannon, creator of “Defiance.” “Otis,” directed by Alexander Etseyatse, debuts. A Q&A session moderated by jury member David Feige, co-creator of “Raising The Bar,” will follow. “Otis” is about a young but mentally unstable man who attempts to convince his new friend why they don’t belong at a psych ward, all the while trying to win back his family. “Rainbow Ruthie,” directed by Ruth Marantz, will show with a Q&A session moderated by jury member Theresa Rebeck, creator of “Smash.” The film depicts an ex–teen star from Manhattan Public Access TV in the 1990s who decides to relive her glory days. “The other judges and I were incredibly impressed with the seven finalists and are honored to curate the four winners,” said Rebeck. U.S. Premiere of “Ups & Downs” will screen. The film, directed by Eoin Cleland, is about a young man with Down syndrome who tricks his sister into going on a road trip for a concert. A Q&A session will be moderated by jury member David Greenwalt, co-creator of “Grimm.” Greenport Theatre is located at 211 Front Street, Suite A. See a full list of events and details at www. northfork.tv.

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Endlessly Fight Dear Editor, I am writing this letter because I want to share with you, and your readers, who I am. My name is Yvette Aguiar and I am running for Riverhead Town Supervisor. My experiences and knowledge in both government and the business sectors are some indicators of my ability to lead Riverhead and move our town forward. I am a retired supervisor from the New York City Police Department Counter Terrorism Division, a unit in which I served as an integral member. I assisted in its development with a multi-million-dollar budget and personnel management. I have also served as a Chair at Briarcliffe College in Patchogue. As a licensed real estate agent, I know the value of land, property acquisitions, property contracts, and farming transfer development rights. Currently, I am a professor at the American Military University and hold various degrees in business and public management. While I have not sought public office in the past, I bring a new business perspective to Riverhead. I care about the impacts of the tax burden on our seniors, young families, and every taxpayer. If elected, I will work with the town council to initiate and protect

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the needed services for our elderly, veterans, and our youth. Also of importance is addressing our school overcrowding, which is burdening our taxpayers. Last, for any town to flourish, town leaders need to promote economic development while maintaining the town’s charm. I will endlessly fight to maintain our police department and never agree to sell our most valuable asset, our Water District. We also need to maintain an effective work force and return Town Hall to the people. As Riverhead’s Chief Financial Officer, I will monitor our budget ensuring all State and Federal funds are collected in a timely fashion. I will make tough, but good business decisions for all of Riverhead. I am confident that my values and ability to effectively plan and lead will bring prosperity to Riverhead in the future. I look forward to working with my community as your Town Supervisor. Please visit my website for further information: www.aguiar4riverhead.com. Yvette Aguiar

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News & Opinion Minerva Perez Named To NBC's Top 20 List Nationwide leaders of Latino community honored By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Minerva Perez has been named to the NBC News Top 20 national list of influential Latino leaders. The executive director of the Organización Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island is among the list of celebrities, CEOs, scientists, young activists, and scholars who according to NBC on why they were chosen “are using their voice, talent, and passion to empower our communities and show that America’s strength lies in our diversity,” according to a press release. “I’m very pleased and totally surprised. It’s not like I applied,” Perez said, adding how important the recognition is to her. “I asked how they got my name.” When Perez saw the growth of Latino families on Long Island, the community advocate created a network of services, from transportation to bilingual hotlines. They “have helped lift and empower her neighbors,” NBC noted in

her award announcement. The OLA executive director thinks the community has been generally supportive, but said there’s still work to be done, and her organization has taken on a more active role than just advocacy as a result. Critical issues include wage theft, the extremely high rent being charged for sometimes no more than a shared one, and absence of public transportation at night. But thanks to the purchase of a minibus and volunteers, people that need rides, be it to the doctor or home from a late-night job, have someone to turn to. Some Latino parents have trouble integrating into the school system for a variety of reasons, including their language barrier and lack of property documentation, Perez said. “OLA is a vehicle to connect parents to the framework of schools,” she said. Perez generally praises local police

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departments and municipal governments for their support. “I’m not saying they have to bend over backwards. Great people live out here. Law enforcement can be awesome. It’s a great community,” she said. “But some people are still attacked verbally. One group of people is being continually exploited.”

As for the NBC designation, a producer told her the folks in charge of choosing the winners, “have been reading about me and what we are doing.” “Messaging got us in and messaging can get us out. It’s been destructive but it can also be constructive,” Perez said. “I’m in it for the long haul.”

Schedule For East Hampton Road Closures LIRR replacing North Main Street and Accabonac Road trestles By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com The schedule for road closures to allow the Long Island Rail Road to replace East Hampton Village trestles over both North Main Street and Accabonac Road were announced this past week. North Main Street will be closed between Collins Avenue and Main Street from Wednesday, October 2, to Friday, October 4, as preparatory con-

The outdated underpass on North Main Street is being replaced, with work scheduled to finish November 10. Independent/T.E. McMorrow

struction continues, and the actual bridge replacements will begin with the Accabonac Road trestle Monday, October 7. That area of the roadway, from Collins Avenue to Pantigo Road, will remain closed until October 26. The day the new underpass is scheduled to open, October 27, will be the day North Main Street is scheduled

to close. That underpass will be inaccessible from October 27 through November 10, again from Collins Avenue to Main Street. Residents and businesses employees within the closed road areas will be allowed access, along with those making deliveries, up to the overpasses themselves, which will not be passable. In recent years, the trestles have

been the scenes of numerous truck accidents in which drivers misjudged the clearance. Occasionally these strikes have been severe enough that LIRR service past East Hampton has had to be shut down. The trestles are being raised to 14 feet over the roadway. Currently, the Accabonac Road trestle has less than a 10-foot clearance, while the North Main Street trestle is exactly 10.

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East Quogue Incorporation Vote Oct. 17 Exploratory committee lays out projected budget during meeting By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com East Quogue Village Exploratory Committee co-chair Karen Kooi and East Quogue Village Exploratory Committee member Jessica Insalaco. Independent/Desirée Keegan

“Decisions about East Quogue should be made by the people of East Quogue for the people of East Quogue elected by the people of East Quogue,” said Karen Kooi, co-chair of the East Quogue Village Exploratory Committee. “We are proposing a village that is sustainable.” At an informational meeting held at the elementary school September 24, the committee unveiled a provisional budget to be able to do so, revealing residents would keep their current services and related taxes and add $.06/$1000 of assessed value — seeing a $30 a year increase in taxes per $500,000 of assessed value if choosing to incorporate.

Kooi said the group accumulated hamlet history over the last few years and coupled that with data from other villages running a similar-style government, mainly Sagaponack, but pointed to other successful hamlet incorporations like North Haven, to get plan and a budget in place. “We’ve compiled facts, figures, actual financial history, and village law,” Kooi said. “The time for this momentous decision is now.” The vote on incorporating will be Thursday, October 17. Voting will take place from noon to 9 PM at the East Quogue Elementary School, located at 6 Central Avenue. Pursuant to Village Law Article

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2, on Friday, October 11, between the hours of noon and 9 PM, a registration list of those qualified to vote at said election will be available for review by the public at the town clerk’s office, located inside Southampton Town Hall at 116 Hampton Road in Southampton. At that time, persons claiming to be qualified to vote whose names are not on said list may, upon presentation of proof of qualification, have their names added. Registering to vote can also be done prior voting day. As per a 2006 court decision, committee member Jessica Insalaco said, absentee ballots will not be accepted. “That’s not our call,” she said. “We prefer to have them.”

“Incorporation is the best option to keep our community the way it is while providing opportunities to improve our quality of life,” said Kooi, pointing to the hamlet’s lack of representation in town government as East Quogue residents make up eight percent of the 56,790 people in the town. “We want to protect our school, our business district, and our taxes. We want to improve and grow in an appropriate and balanced way. Change is inevitable, but how we change is not.” The committee’s main objective in getting that done was to come up with a thin layer of government at the lowest cost possible. There will be Continued On Page 43.

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Tough Sell On Cell Towers Springs FD objects to approach on communications monopole By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

Cells towers at Gurney's and the Springs Fire Department were discussed by the EH town and planning boards. Independent/T.E. McMorrow

A proposed six-foot cell tower to blend in atop a 30-foot building at Gurney’s Resort seemed almost set for approval when the planning board discussed the application back on September 11. But unearthing that there are several structures on the sprawling Old Montauk Highway complex that are in violation of town code has created some potential problems for the proposal. “This comes out of left field,” said India DeCarmine of the Amato Law Group, who addressed the board on behalf of Verizon. She was encouraged by East Hampton Town Planning Board members to get together with her client and the building department to “hash out” the matter. The application for the antenna had been welcomed, given the need for service and lack of community opposition. That is, until chair Samuel Kramer and vice chair Kathleen Cunningham pointed out that the site plan needed to include all structures on the parcel, and that the board cannot sign off on an incomplete site plan because it becomes “the documents of record.” “The board cannot approve a site plan that has outstanding violations on it,” Kramer said. The Springs Fire District's application raised some concerns. The planning board asked Janine Brino, who spoke on behalf of Elite Towers, which is partnering with the Springs Fire District on the proposal and is footing the bill, how the company planned on getting a return on investment for the 180-foot-tall monopole that could also be used by the police department and modernize the town’s emergency communication system. The pole would replace an existing 150-foot-tall monopole.

Brino explained Elite Towers hopes to rent space on the monopole to cell phone companies. But, board members explained, zoning regulations covering cell phone towers, as opposed to an emergency communications tower, are quite different. If it were a cell tower, the fire district would need to go before the zoning board of appeals, because two residential properties are within the fall zone. Kramer said that, if cell phone equipment were ever proposed, a new site plan would have to come before the board, which would then require application to the town’s zoning board for a variance from the fall zone rules. Brino also brought up a recent issue with a recent news article that declared the fire district’s proposal was in a “race” with another proposed tower just a mile west of the monopole at Camp Blue Bay — a Girl Scout camp — to get approval from both the planning and town boards. Cunningham responded that the board would not be influenced by the idea, adding, “I think we are bound by our obligation.” But the following week, the East Hampton Town Board expressed uncertainty in the fire district's proposal. Fire Commissioner Pat Glennon said he didn’t understand why, before explaining during a September 19 board meeting that the fire district would not charge rent for the emergency communications equipment that would be placed on the proposed monopole by the East Hampton Town police department, as opposed to the owners of the one proposed for the Girl Scout camp. “I don’t think we can put all our eggs in one basket,” Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc said.

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Encephalitis Virus Worries Officials Infected mosquito sample in Manorville too close for comfort By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

The potentially deadly Eastern equine encephalitis virus was detected in a mosquito sample taken in Manorville September 18. The positive test for EEE is the farthest east of the season, and triggered an immediate spraying of the area in question by the Suffolk Department of Public Works’ Vector Control Division to destroy larvae. The county did not identify where exactly the sample was taken from. To date this season, Suffolk County reported 74 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile virus, and seven for EEE. On September 17, Suf-

folk County reported two human cases of West Nile. Suffolk County has had no known human cases of EEE. No horses have tested positive for EEE or West Nile virus in Suffolk County this year either.

Sunny Family Fun At Guild Hall On Saturday, October 5, from 1 to 3 PM, Guild Hall in East Hampton is hosting an afternoon of sun-filled activities to celebrate the “Sunny Days”

Though EEE is rare, it is a potentially deadly illness for humans. The disease is also a concern for horses, though a vaccine is available and recommended. “We don’t want people to be alarmed, but rather informed,” said Dr. Hames Tomarken, the commissioner of health for the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. He emphasized while the Manorville area has been treated for mosquitoes, “We encourage residents to take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.” Individuals, especially those age 50 and over, or those with compromised immune systems, are urged to take precautions when outdoors. Residents are advised to use Environmental Protection Agency-registered exhibition by artist Ugo Rondinone. In addition to workshops led by local artists and performances by student ensembles, participants will be joined by Rondinone himself, to celebrate and congratulate the over 300 students whose artwork is displayed in the exhibit.

insect repellents. When used as directed, EPA-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Additionally, avoid going outside from dusk to dawn when most mosquitoes are active, wear long sleeves and long pants when nighttime activity is unavoidable, and eliminate standing water from flowerpots, clogged gutters, recycle bins, birdbaths, toys, and swimming pool and hot tub covers. To report mosquito problems or stagnant pools of water, call the vector control division at 631-852-4270. For more information on mosquito-borne illnesses, visit the SCDHS website at www.suffolkcountyny.gov/ health. Workshops include creating a sun sculpture or drawings, sun observations with the Montauk Observatory, a bilingual gallery tour, and free treats from Mary’s Marvelous. For more information, visit www. guildhall.org. BL

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San Gennaro Celebrated In Hampton Bays Photos by James J. Mackin The San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons returned for its ninth year in Hampton Bays on September 28 and 29. The traditionally Italian holiday offered a mixture of old favorites and new activities including live entertainment, artisans and other vendors, midway rides, fireworks, and, of course, Italian delicacies for all tastes.

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Wind Farm Will Open Montauk Facility Crews will be able to visit and service wind generators By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

Inlet Seafood will lease space to wind farm company. Independent / T.E. McMorrow

Wind farm developer Ørsted and Inlet Seafood Restaurant have reached an agreement that will allow the energy company, which recently acquired Deepwater Wind, to open a facility on the East Lake Drive commercial fishing dock property in Montauk. Ørsted and Eversource Energy, a Fortune 500 energy company headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut and Boston, Massachusetts, with regulated subsidiaries offering retail electricity, have several projects in the hopper, but their South Fork wind farm is the most table-ready. The 15 turbines could become operative as early as 2022, company officials maintained in a press release, stating it’s subject to permitting, further development, and final investment decisions by both parties. It was the first time Ørsted didn’t categorically state its project 35 miles from the coast would be on time and operational, but a spokesperson said that’s just standard “boilerplate,” adding Ørsted does not anticipate any impact on timeline. Subject to those permit approvals, Ørsted and Eversource will base the

South Fork Wind Farm crew transfer vessels at Inlet Seafood and use those vessels to transport members of the wind farm maintenance team to and from the wind farm. “We are pleased to be locating an operations and maintenance facility in Montauk to service our South Fork Wind Farm and bring additional jobs to the area,” Ørsted CEO Thomas Brostrøm said. The design of the facility is being developed to ensure South Fork Wind Farm vessels do not impact the existing commercial fishing fleet or the packing operations out of that dock, officials said. “It’s critical that offshore wind developers work with members of the commercial fishing industry to ensure we can all coexist,” said Bill Grimm, co-owner of Inlet Seafood. “This agreement outlines how we can work at the dock alongside each other.” Ørsted spokeswoman Meaghan Wims said the facility adjacent to Inlet Seafood will be designed to ensure this. “Wherever we work, we want to be good neighbors in the community,” said

Lee Olivier, Eversource’s executive vice president for enterprise energy strategy and business development. “We look forward to becoming active members of Montauk’s working waterfront.” The project will generate enough

clean energy to power 70,000 homes each year, and its power will be delivered to the local grid in East Hampton. The Long Island Power Authority will purchase the project’s power through a long-term agreement.

LWV Hosts Candidate Interviews

A league is out there, making sure citizens make the right decision – The League of Women Voters, that is. The public is invited to the group’s annual candidate interviews beginning Monday, October 7, at 7 PM when Suffolk County Legislature candidates Bridget Fleming and Linda Kabot square off at the Hampton Bays Senior Center at 25 Ponquogue Avenue. Wednesday, October 16, at 7 PM, two candidates for the East Hampton Town supervisor and four town board candidates will answer questions at the East Hampton Library. The next day, Southampton Town supervisor and town board candidates will take center stage at Southampton’s Rogers Memorial Library at 91 Coopers Farm Road. The debates are organized by the league’s Voter Services Committee, chaired by Barbara McClancy of Amagansett and co-chaired by Anne Marshall of Bridgehampton. Information will be distributed on New York state’s new early voting dates and times, as well as other election reforms passed this year by the state Legislature. The League of Women Voters can be reached at 631324-4637. RM

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Free Flu Shots Visit Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Parrish Memorial Hall By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital will hold its annual free flu shot clinic for adults 18 years or older October 15 from 9 AM to 8 PM in Parrish Memorial Hall, located on the corner of Herrick Road and Lewis Street in Southampton. Vaccines are subject to availability, and valid ID is required. No appointments are necessary. “A 2018 study shows that risk of hospitalization with the flu reduced

37 percent thanks to the vaccine, and risk of Intensive Care Unit admission with the flu reduced 82 percent,” said Deborah Maile, director of infection prevention. “Flu vaccination is the best way to protect against the flu and flu-related complications.” As of August 25, a total of 180 pediatric deaths nationwide have been reported from the 2017-18 season, the second-highest rate since reporting

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History Museum, on Sunday, October 6, at 12 PM and Sunday, October 13, at 12 PM there will be a book discussion on “America’s Four Gods.” To what extent does God interact with and judge the world? Based on responses to these questions, the authors, Paul Froese and Christopher Bader, posit that Americans believe in one of four gods — or none at all. How we imagine God and the role that God plays in our lives and society shapes our daily lives and relationships, from family life to science and politics. Join for this two-part discussion. Call 631283-2494 to find out more.

EH Trails Preservation Society Spooky Spirits At Rogers Mansion For the month of October, Wednesdays to Saturdays through November 2, from 11 AM to 4 PM, the Rogers Mansion in Southampton will be taken over by the spooky spirits of Halloween. For a $5 fee, guests can explore the exhibits and learn about Southampton’s past. Be on the lookout for ghouls and ghosts of previous occupants. Was that a creaky old floorboard or the footsteps of Captain Albert Rogers getting ready to leave

on a whaling trip? You will have to stop in to find out! The history of the Rogers Mansion starts in 1648 when it was a one-room farmhouse built by the pioneering William Rogers family. Hundreds of Rogers family descendants were born, raised, and died on this property.

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Candidates Debate Four candidates seeking two East Hampton Town Board seats and two candidates for East Hampton Town Supervisor will debate Saturday, October 5. The East Hampton Group for Good Government will host the gathering at the East Hampton Library at 4 PM. Peter Van Scoyoc, the incumbent supervisor, will square off against David Gruber, the challenger. Two incumbent board members, Sylvia Overby and David Lys, will face newcomers Bonnie Brady and Betsy Bambrick. The two top vote getters will win seats on the board. The Group for Good Government is a not-for-profit non-partisan organization of local citizens. RM

On Tuesdays, at 9 AM, Maintenance Hikes will be hosted by the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society. The hikes range from two to four miles, weather permitting, Maintenance hikes prepare for other hikes on the society’s schedule and keep as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available. Contact Carol at andrews81@optonline.net or 631725-3367 for more information. On Saturday, October 5, at 10 AM, take on Chatfield’s Hole Loop, which is 4.5 miles. Meet at Chatfield’s Hole Preserve on Two Holes of Water Road, off Swamp Road. Contact leader Laurie DeVito at 631-813-6988. On Monday, October 7, at 7:30 PM, a general membership meeting will be held. The society welcomes new old and prospective members to attend. Refreshments will be served, and doors open at 7 PM at Ashawagh Hall in Springs. Email ehtps@hotmail.com for more information.

America’s Four Gods Open to the public at Southampton

The Rogers Memorial Library The Friends of the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton will present Mambo Loco in concert on Sunday, October 6, at 2 PM. They will perform an hour of Afro-Cuban, old-school Latin music. There is no charge for this program. The library will present “Drawdown: An Introduction” on Monday, October 7, at 10:30 AM followed by “Drawdown: Solutions” at 11:30 AM. Paul Hawken’s Project Drawdown, a comprehensive plan to reverse global warming, focuses on the opportunities for change involving energy use in the lives of individuals and within the community. Local group leaders will discuss the project as well as topics and action lists substantive to reverse global warming. These two programs are part of a series which will continue on Monday, October 28. Register at www.myrml.org or call 631-283-0774 ext. 523.

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October 2, 2019

The Independent

CMEE Awarded $153K Federal funding helps museum create satellite location in Riverside By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Children’s Museum of the East End received $153,077 in federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop educational programming for a satellite location in Riverside. “The Children’s Museum of the East End is thrilled to be partnering with the Town of Southampton to create a satellite location in Riverside, one of the poorest communities on Long Island,” said president of the museum, Stephen Long. “In addition to helping revitalize Riverside, this funding allows us to bring much-needed educational programming to families who don’t have the ability to travel to our location in Bridgehampton.”

He said Congressman Lee Zeldin helped make the grant possible. Last congressional session, Zeldin voted in favor of H.R. 6157, which President Donald Trump signed into law, providing $242 million in funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. “Since its founding, the Children’s Museum of the East End has made learning fun and accessible, inspiring the next generation of Long Islanders to explore the depths of their imaginations while fostering a profound sense of community,” Zeldin said. “Its unpar-

Children’s Museum of the East End, looking to create satellite location in Riverside, offers over 7000 square feet of exhibits, classrooms, and performance space in Bridgehampton. Independent/CMEE

alleled exhibits have made it one of the most visited museums on eastern Long Island, but there are still many children who do not have the opportunity to travel to Bridgehampton. This important funding will allow the museum to expand its educational opportunities in Riverside, bringing the joy of learning to local children.” CMEE also announced that it has been awarded $14,000 from Capital One. The funding will be used to expand Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,

and Math mentors to families living in Riverside. The mentorship program for Latino children is designed to galvanize interest in these “STEAM” subjects and encourage students to pursue this interest in their higher education. “As one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. population, it’s especially urgent to encourage Latino children to pursue STEAM education in order to meet the growing demand for jobs in these fields,” said Leah Oppenheimer, Continued On Page 28.

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October 2, 2019

Police Harrowing Threats Target Latinos Gruesome death scenes accompany money demands By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

Imagine receiving what you assume to be a harmless text only to find a grisly picture of an execution-style murder. Then, the sinister warning: “You’re next.” Even worse, what if a caller stated he knows where you are, and unless you pay up at once, he’ll come for you? So far no one has been hurt by what Southampton Town police are calling a “scam,” although a chilly one. “There have been several calls and texts using the same graphic photo or similar graphic photos depicting an ex-

ecution-style murder,” the department said. Scammers are using mobile apps to threaten and defraud users to send them specified amounts of money, investigators said. It is neither new nor limited to the area. Richmond, VA police experienced a similar extortion scam that involved social media apps back in 2017, as did Dodge City, KS the following year. The scammers often use Facebook to find

Accidents Lead To DWI Charges Springs pedestrian struck, head-on crash in Amagansett By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

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East Hampton Town police made several arrests on misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charges this past week. A Springs woman was charged by police after allegedly striking a pedestrian on Three Mile Harbor Road early Sunday morning. Leydi Tubatan, 35, was

driving a 2013 Toyota sedan when she struck another Springs resident, Edwar Correcha-Calderon, police said, near the 324 Club September 29. When friends leaving the club found Correcha-Calderon, he told them he had been struck by a car, which had

photos of the target and their family and WhatsApp to initiate calls or text messaging. All the reported text messages and phone calls were written and spoken in Spanish. “This scam so far has specifically targeted Hispanics — natural Spanish speakers — but it’s a crime of which everyone should be aware,” Dodge City police warned. There had been five instances there in May 2018, with police saying that callers may send videos of men and women being killed. The department is warning the community to avoid sending any money to an unknown number or caller. Victims are urged to contact local police if and when encountering incidents like these.

Kaylynn Dyer, 30, of Brooklyn, allegedly tried to peddle counterfeit bills in Westhampton back in 2017. Independent/Southampton Town Police Department

A Brooklyn woman was arrested after using fake bills to purchase gift cards from a 7-Eleven in Westhampton, police said. Kaylynn Dyer, 30, of Brooklyn, was arrested by Suffolk County police September 24 for separate charges, but

was identified through a Crime Stoppers tip as being wanted on a counterfeit charge. Dyer was turned over to Southampton Town police and charged with first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony. She was processed at town police headquarters in Hampton Bays and held for arraignment.

pulled up ahead of the group. They approached the car and a physical altercation allegedly broke out between them and Tubatan, whom they told an officer they were trying to hold until police arrived. Tubatan was struck in the face. Complaining of back pain, Correcha-Calderon was taken to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital after police arrived, where he was treated and released. After allegedly failing roadside sobriety tests, Tubatan was arrested on a drunken driving charge. The Toyota she was driving was impounded by police. At her arraignment Monday morning she was notified that her license would be suspended for a year for refusing a breath test at police headquarters. A longtime resident of the town, she was released without bail. Ryan Fagerland, 32, of Amagan-

sett, was also arrested on a DWI charge this past week after an accident. He was driving a 2005 Mini Cooper Sunday at around sunset, and as he was shifting gears, reportedly told police he lost control of the car on Abrahams Landing Road near Bendigo Road, veered into the oncoming lane of traffic, and crashed head-on into a 2014 GMC being driven by a Manhattan woman. There were no serious injuries reported, though both cars sustained extensive front-end damage. At police headquarters, a breath test conducted showed the percentage of alcohol in Fagerland’s blood to be .16 of one percent, well over the .08 mark that defines intoxication. He was released after being arraigned Monday morning. Continued On Page 21.

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Police Say Montauk Man Swung Bat At Roommate’s Head Also, alleged criminal mischief in Springs By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

A Montauk man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly clubbing his roommate in the head with a wooden baseball bat. Hector Jaime Ventura-Figueroa, 31, allegedly told police after the incident early morning Sunday, September 29: “I hit him on top of the head with my bat that I got from my car,” which was parked outside their room in the dock area on West Lake Drive. He was arraigned that day in East Hampton Town Justice Court. Jus-

tice Steven Tekulsky said that the victim, who police said had a raised welt on his head and was in extreme pain, told police he did not want an order of protection against Ventura-Figueroa. It appears that alcohol may have been involved in the altercation, which occurred around 1 AM. Ventura-Figueroa’s attorney, Brian DeSesa, said he believes his client may have been acting in self-defense. Bail was set at $500 and posted. Joseph Hawkins, 28, of Springs,

Alleged Choker Charged With Criminal Contempt Warned to have no contact with woman, he was arrested after phone calls By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com A Sag Harbor man was arrested for the second time in a week on misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident on the morning of September 21. Police said that Octavio

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was charged with a couple of misdemeanor crimes by East Hampton Town police Sunday evening, September 29. During a domestic dispute, he allegedly broke a bannister in a Springs Fireplace Road residence, then smashed a couple of drawers as he was looking for his keys. Police caught up with Hawkins a few hours later. When officers tried to place him under arrest, they said he resisted being handcuffed. charged with a misdemeanor, obstruction of breathing. Arraigned the next day, he was released without bail by Justice Lisa Rana, after she issued an order of protection that required him to have no contact of any kind with the alleged victim. He was told that he could return to the Harbor Avenue residence once, accompanied by police, to retrieve his belongings. On the evening of September 27, the woman reported to the police that she had received two calls from him, in one of which he told her he didn’t care about the court order, triggering a new misdemeanor charge, criminal contempt. He was brought in to be arraigned in front of Rana September 28. She was clearly not pleased to see him, asking what exactly had he not understood about the court order she had issued.

Hawkins’s alleged victim also did not ask for an order of protection. Tekulsky said to Hawkins, as he did to Ventura-Figueroa, that despite this, the defendants should refrain from any criminal behavior against the alleged victims. Charged with criminal mischief and resisting arrest, he was released without bail following his arraignment the next morning.

Octavio Benigino Allatorre Perez, seen here being brought in to be arraigned last week. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

Bail was set at $300, and was posted. A Sag Harbor man, Eugene Connolly, 59, was arrested on a misdemeanor drunken driving charge after the 2012 Toyota Tundra he was driving struck a parked car on Bay Street Sunday evening, September 29, according to the police. Police said they had to suspend roadside sobriety tests for Connelly because of the level of his intoxication. He was released the next morning without bail.

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not insane then, and you are not insane now,” she said. “You planned to kill. You knew exactly what you were doing.” He had acted, she said, “in such a cold and callous way.” Jackson sentenced him to the maximum on the murder charge, then tacked on a five-year sentence on the weapons possession charges. She said that it was her hope that in prison, he begins to accept treatment for mental health issues and take the drugs he is prescribed. “If you had taken your medication, perhaps you would not be here today.” As he was led away, Gilbert looked back at those in the courtroom, expressionless, as he had been throughout the trial. next morning and released without bail. A Montauk man, Xen Angelidis, 26, was driving a 2016 Nissan pickup a little after midnight September 25 when he was pulled over by East Hampton police on Flamingo Avenue for allegedly swerving across lane lines. After making the stop, Angelidis was charged with DWI as a first-time misdemeanor offense. He was released after being arraigned the following morning without having to post bail.

Thomas Gilbert Jr. was sentenced on September 27 in the Manhattan courtroom of Justice Melissa Jackson to 30 years to life for murdering his father by firing a bullet into his forehead at pointblank range in the older man’s Beekman Place apartment on January 4, 2015. Gilbert’s mother, Shelley, made what is called a victim’s impact statement, which served also as a plea for leniency for her son. She said her late husband Thomas Gilbert Sr. “was a joy to be with.” As she talked about her late spouse, her son, known to all as Tommy, turned and stared at her, expressionless. She said the Gilberts were “a very happy family.” In the course of over four-and-a-half years of court appearances, Gilbert has never once smiled, or acknowledged his

mother’s constant presence in the courtroom. Shelley Gilbert asked Jackson to “keep what is left of our family together” by allowing Gilbert to serve his time near New York, and receive treatment she said he desperately needed for his mental illness. Prosecuting attorney Greg Ortner told the court that those who commit crimes are frequently “young people who have made rash, impulsive decisions. Not so this defendant. He wanted his father dead.” He described Gilbert’s planning, over a long period, the murder of his father. “He believes the rules do not apply to him.” He asked for the maximum sentence for murder in the second degree,

25 years to life, as well as an additional seven-year sentence for the crime of criminal possession of a weapon. He said the defendant had never shown a sign of remorse. Arnold Levine, Gilbert’s attorney, asked for a lesser sentence. He said that a sentence of 15 years to life would serve the same purpose, and that in any event, a parole board would never release anyone convicted of the same crimes after only having served the minimum. Levine criticized the prosecution’s opposition to the mental incompetence argument he was making. Three or four times, as his attorney was speaking, Tommy Gilbert said, “Objection,” something he had done throughout the trial. Gilbert then spoke. Before speaking, he asked the court officers to uncuff him. They allowed one hand to be free so that Gilbert could refer to several pages of notes he had prepared. Most of what he said seemed fall under what Levine has previously called his client’s legal “mumbo-jumbo” requests for dismissal of the case based on the Constitution, or on federal or state criminal procedure laws. It appeared at times, as he spoke, that he was unaware that the trial was over. He never mentioned his father, using the word “remorse” once in a detached manner. After Gilbert indicated he was finished speaking, officers recuffed his free hand. Then, Jackson spoke. “You were

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Murphy shoved the officer. Two officers assisted in handcuffing Murphy, who is now facing an additional misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest. He was released without bail. Backing into the stockade fence in the parking lot of Springs Tavern with a 2005 Ford Escape proved to be the prelude to the arrest of Glenn Specht, 47, of Northwest Woods, a little before midnight Friday, September 27, according to town police. Specht also performed

poorly on sobriety tests. Charged with drunken driving, he was taken to police headquarters where his breath test produced a blood alcohol content reading of .22 of one percent, enough to raise the charge to aggravated driving while intoxicated, police said. That charge remains at the misdemeanor level, as Specht did not have a prior DWI conviction in the past 10 years. Held overnight, he was arraigned the

Former surfer and Georgica Estates resident gets the maximum By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

Continued From Page 19. A third man arraigned on misdemeanor DWI charges that morning was Matthew Murphy, 46, of Westhampton. An officer pulled him over in downtown Montauk Sunday evening for allegedly running a stop sign and failing to signal a turn. After reportedly failing sobriety tests, the officer told Murphy he was under arrest. According to the police,

Thomas Gilbert Jr, shown here on first day of his trial for the murder of his father, will spend most of his adult life in state prison. Independent/Courtesy Pool Court Photographer

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What Happened To Transparency? The folks at Deepwater Wind (now Ørsted North America) have pledged to keep the long process of building and opening an offshore wind farm transparent, and from our vantage point, project leaders and information have been made available when requested. Their project, the South Fork Wind Farm, has been controversial from the outset with townsfolk concerned that the landing port for the offshore cable would prove to be an annoying intrusion. Community members of Wainscott, where the cable was originally scheduled to land, united in opposition. That led Deepwater to announce a second site in Hither Hills would be considered, which also proved to have its share of naysayers. This week, news filtered out that the company intended “to hold an important settlement conference in Albany relating to the location of the transmission line for the Deepwater Wind (Ørsted) offshore wind project to be constructed in the Town of East Hampton.” What’s wrong with this picture? No one out here knew anything about the meeting, or Deepwater’s decision. As we went to press, Assemblyman Fred Thiele, State Senator Ken LaValle, and East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc fired off a letter demanding the meeting be held here. “Our concern is the fact that this very important meeting is occurring in Albany more than 250 miles from the community most affected by the proposed project. While this location may be convenient for the Public Service Commission and the attorneys and lobbyists for the applicant, it is a hardship for locally based parties to this proceeding who wish to personally attend this meeting,” the trio wrote. Amen. Deepwater officials know when and if the PSC approves the project the opposition will pull out the big guns. It would seem prudent for Deepwater to announce what it has to say publicly in East Hampton and then allow PSC to gauge the local response before any settlement talk proceeds. It is disappointing, to say the least, that after all of its efforts to conduct the proceedings in as transparent a manner as possible, company officials have opted a venue 250 miles away to reveal its decision, out of earshot of interested local parties. In the end, the resulting bad blood will likely harden the efforts of opponents to stop the wind farm altogether.

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Lori Tanner All I have to say is: “Happy days are here again The skies above are clear again So let's sing a song of cheer again Happy days are here again!”

Barbara Ackerman We need somebody that is diplomatic. The Ukrainian scandal is terrible. And look at Trump’s children. I’m sure they’re involved in scandals of even a greater magnitude than Biden’s children.

Jan Macne I’m from Ireland. In general I’d say foreigners would be happy to see Trump go. The impeachment should go forward as the American people who elected him are not getting what he promised. And, if you don’t bend you break. Meaning, while laws need to be changed, lawfully, if something isn’t working you have to act to change things no matter what.

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Arts & Entertainment Celebration Of Television North Fork TV festival awards celebs, screens new pilots By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com Constance Wu, Aasif Mandvi, and Kelsey Grammer. Independent/Ruven Afanado, Gregg Delman, and Steve Granitz for Getty Images

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Artists Show Work Inspired By Film Ille Arts presents ‘Movie Night’ By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

John Wellington's "Ghosts."

Directed by Sara De Luca and produced by Rick Davidman, owner of DFN Gallery in NYC, Ille Arts in Amagansett will host an evening where two creative mediums collide — film and art. “Movie Night” will have an opening reception Saturday, October 5, from 5 to 7 PM. The show coincides the following weekend with the 27th annual Hamptons International Film Festival. The exhibit, which runs through November 4, showcases several artistic works that have been directly influenced by film. Famed artists such as Andy Warhol, Julian Schnabel, and David Lynch all made it to the big screen, lending proof that the two artistic folds can converge. The Independent caught up with three participating artists — John Wellington, Peter Drake, and Kim Power — prior to the exhibit’s opening reception.

How has film inspired you as an artist? John Wellington: My father was an avant-garde filmmaker in the 1960s and eventually an animator and cameraman for television shows. I was raised to think of cinema as art. Because of this, references to film have consistently found their way into my art — sometimes in obvious way such as the painting “Ghosts,” and at other times more subdued, such as the use of subtitles from an Akira Kurosawa

Karen Offutt's "Blue Velvet."

samurai film to create a new narrative. Peter Drake: I’ve frequently worked in black and white and the lack of color gives the film an innocent immediacy that I really like, almost like a home movie. I could easily see how I could transport the kids from “Lord of the Flies” to suburban Long Island. They remind me of kids I knew growing up. There’s always a bully, or two, or three. There’s the goofy kid with a moral center and the good kid who we hope represents ourselves. Kim Power: I would say that film inspired me to consider the nature of dramatic plot in painting. I also became very interested in Alfred Hitchcock’s own artistic process, from the training of the birds to his choice of landscape to achieve the most theatrical effect of their attack. I paid attention to this and even bought my own (artificial) feathered ravens to pose as models for my painting. My interest in using multiple sources to get as close as possible to inventing a scenario in painting was definitely inspired by Hitchcock’s drive to get it just right.

Is there a recent film or upcoming showing that has caught your creative attention? JW: I am looking forward to seeing Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”

PD: There was a recent summer show of drawings at The FLAG Art Foundation (in NYC). It was an overview of drawing and not intended to be comprehensive, but it was inspiring just the same. There were so many options and no agenda. Stephanie Roach and Glenn Fuhrman did a great job of staying open to possibilities. I liked it, and was inspired by it because it seemed to reflect the reality of the art world without being rudderless. KP: Actually, I have been looking more at films of the past and have been really enamored by Andrei Tarkovsky’s directing. I just watched “Solaris” (1971) for the first time. I enjoy his non-linear structure. Things seem disjointed and dream-like. That appeals to me very much.

If you could draw or depict yourself in a movie scene, what scene would it be? JW: One of the great early desert vista scenes of David Lean’s “Lawrence of Arabia” would be a great movie frame to be in — of course, with a lot of water nearby. PD: From “Lord of the Flies.” It would be the scene where they are sharing the conch at the beginning of the film. There is a sense that the kids can reproduce the order of their lives that they have at home. There is a shared democracy that holds up briefly until all hell breaks loose. I like the fact that at that moment,

it could go either way. KP: Oh, that’s easy. I would portray myself as Anna in “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” at the moment when she is gazing out at the sea from The Cobb stone jetty in Lyme Regis harbor on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. That moment of solitude in nature surrounded by its immense ephemeral beauty, that’s for me. Other participating artists include Ben Aronson, Lauren Bergman, Tom Birkner, Teresa Brutcher, Orly Cogan, Polly Cook, Belinda Eaton, Rick Finkelstein, Ingrid Cappozzoli Flinn, Marianna Foster, Barbara Fox, Daisy Fresh, Grant Gilsdorf, Kristy Gordon, Susan Grossman, Bert Heersema, Candace Hicks, Bunny Hinzman, Felice House, Shiva Jlayer, JuliAnne Jonker, Claudia Kaak, Will Kurtz, Lisa Lebofsky, Jessica Libor, Hodaya Louis, Edwina Lucas, John Nickle, Karen Offutt, Stefania Panepinto, Daniel Pelavin, Betsy Podlach, Nadine Robbins, Kathy Rudin, Buket Savci, Viktoria Savenkova, Sharon Sayegh, O’Neil Scott, Victoria Selbach, Nancy Stahl, Shawn Sullivan, Sybiline, Tula Telfair, Daena Title, Daniel Volenec, Melanie Vote, Thomas Wharton, Ellie Williams, Dan Witz, and Charles Yoder. Ille Arts is located at 171 Main Street in Amagansett. Visit www.illearts.com for more information.

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Sandy Rapp: Message And Melody Local singer songwriter’s retrospective informs and entertains By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

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Sandy Rapp didn’t plan on becoming a poet-laureate/troubadour of the local gay community, nor did she dream of becoming a vocal leader of women’s and gay rights. It just happened that way. In fact, Rapp cut her teeth singing popular songs at local bars. But when Rapp began singing out against the treatment of women and for LGBT causes, the protest voices were few and far between. Rapp ties all the strings together with the release of a 44-song compilation, “Risin’ Song,” that is as historical as it is entertaining. The album collectively brings the listener back to the seminal moments in the decades-long fight for quality, including the March for Women’s Lives in Washington, DC, when Rapp performed for nearly one million people. Growing up in Batavia, OH, Rapp wasn’t exposed to many alternative lifestyles. But she came from a musical family, started taking piano lessons at age three, and took up the guitar as a teen. “My dad got me one in the gas station. It was kept in the garage, like a piece of machinery,” she related. Outing herself was out of the question, but she listened intently to Pete Seeger, Josh White, and Nina Simone, and Rapp began to understand that music can be a tool for fomenting change. After earning a Master’s at Aberdeen University in Scotland, Rapp migrated to London, then back to the

States. “I found myself in New York in interesting times,” she said. “I was half gay and half straight in that I had a straight job and a gay job.” She was playing a bar called Chez Pat when a pivotal event in the LGBT movement occurred. On June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, a gay hangout. That kind of harassment was not new, but this time, a friend told her, “We fought back.” “That made the difference,” Rapp said. “That turned things around.” Rapp performs nearly every year on that date at the Stonewall Rebellion Veterans Reunion. The singer had a guitar and stage presence, and in 1974, she took her act to the Hamptons and found steady gigs and a loyal following, first at The Grotto of the Purple Grape and then at Baron’s Cove Inn. “I was a juke box. I wasn’t writing many songs,” she acknowledged. When Ronald Reagan became President, she began speaking up — and singing out — against his conservative policies. She met Marilyn Fitterman, the president of the New York State chapter of the National Organization of Women, in 1988. Through Fitterman, she met influential lesbian leaders like Betty Friedan. At Fitterman’s behest, she played and immersed herself in not only protests but in campaigns for political candidates.

“Risin’ Song” is broken into groups by topic: There are 10 tracks about feminist history, and campaign songs written for Linda Bird Francke and Hillary Clinton, as well as a section of tunes devoted to other issues. Bella Abzug sings on one track. Though most follow the protest format, Rapp’s tunes are polished and varied. Her lyrics can be whimsical and are often tongue-in-cheek or downright laugh out loud. Though she has never had a hit record per se, some of her best-known songs are indelibly etched in the hearts of fellow suffragists — the crowd sings along to some of the better-known tunes Rapp has performed at literally hundreds of events and at the 2004 March for Women’s Lives. “I am, in a sense, a rapper” said Rapp. In fact, some of her songs, deliv-

ered rapid fire, or scat, fit that bill. Rapp is also one of the only artists who updates her lyrics, as often as eight different times, as is the case with “Everyone Was At Stonewall.” Though she points out 22 states have adopted LGBT rights bills since she took up the cause, she cautions, “a lot of work is still to be done” and under the current administration in Washington, “the Supreme Court is in profound danger. It is at great risk now.” Rapp is grateful to see the #MeToo movement take hold. But she is cognizant too much censure isn’t always a good thing. “There is a very fine line between aspects of #MeToo and the First Amendment. We have to protect free speech.” “Risin’ Song” can be ordered at Amazon or www.SandyRapp.com.

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The Female Quotient A talk by Sarah Jessica Parker and promoting female empowerment jessica@indyeastend.com @hamptondaze

I was introduced to the Female Quotient this summer when the company held its summer FQ Lounge in the Hamptons at the home of Joan Hornig in Southampton. The day included panels and speeches by many inspiring women. The Female Quotient, founded by Shelley Zalis, has a mission to advance gender equality in the workplace and in the media — Amen to that! FQ provides companies and business leaders with research, tools, and experiences to promote equality. It serves the “growing community of corporate women and female entrepreneurs transforming workplace culture.” The pop-up experience at the FQ Lounge connects women across a variety of industries. Last week it returned to Manhattan for Advertising Week. The lounges can also be found at high profile events like the World Economic Forum, SXSW, and more. My own personal hero, Sarah Jessica Parker, was a speaker at the FQ Lounge dinner, so I had to go. The event was held at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers on Tuesday, September 24. As Zalis introduced Parker, she referred to a quote she once said, “Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman.” The idea of Parker’s “Sex and the

City” character, Carrie Bradshaw, empowering women was a big topic of discussion, and one I could get into for hours. I’ve mentioned it before, I’m a super fan — I write a newspaper column, live on the Upper East Side, and really do love shoes. I follow “Sex and the City” Instagram fan pages and recall quotes from the show in my head daily. Just when I thought I couldn’t love SJP more, her talk at the FQ Lounge dinner did the trick. And while I love shoes and “Sex and the City,” I also love social justice. Parker mentioned that whenever she feels overwhelmed or overworked, it’s quickly put into perspective thinking of the women who don’t have access to the same resources. And thinking of how they survive day-to-day really struck a chord. Sitting in a room of empowered and successful women, I understand I’m in a good and very lucky position. I see so many women around me striving and thriving, and it’s important to celebrate this fact. But I also see women who are struggling to get by. If you are someone in need of help, there are resources at hand both locally and globally. I’d like to take this platform to help spread the word about a few foundations that help women.

If you are a victim of domestic abuse or sexual assault, you can call The Retreat, a safe haven for families in crisis on the East End. Professionals and trained volunteers give the opportunity to heal in a safe place, free from violence, and reestablish your life. Visit www.theretreatinc.org. Dress For Success aims to empower women to achieve economic independence. They provide a network of support, professional attire, and development tools to help women thrive. Visit www.dressforsuccess.org. The Ellen Hermanson Foundation, based in Southampton, offers breast cancer patients and families help with the physical and emotional aspects of breast cancer. No patient is turned away from the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center for lack of insurance or inability to pay for treatment. It also offers access to mammography and treatment to medically underserved communities. Visit www.ellenhermanson.org. Lucia’s Angels is a foundation that helps women and families on the East End with late-stage women’s cancers including breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine. Visit www.luciasangels.org. Planned Parenthood offers affordable health care, sex education, and

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medical experts in reproductive health. Visit www.plannedparenthood.org. Step Forward is a resource for immigrant women at their families, sharing trusted information. The website is a source to learn about rights, and ways to protect your family. Visit www.womenstepforward.org. SEPA Mujer represents well-being and success of Latina immigrant women on Long Island. According to its website, they do this by "bringing together community members and advocates to speak out against injustice, provide access to opportunities and services, take a stand against domestic violence and other abuses, and push for social change.” Visit www.sepamujer.org. i-tri provides a curriculum of physical fitness, family outreach, nutrition classes, and self-esteem workshops for adolescent girls. It offers an inclusive, community-based program that fosters self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image, and healthy lifestyle choices. Visit www.itrigirls.org. Like FQ says, “When you advance women, you advance equality.” Live it every day and hope to inspire others. For more info on the Female Quotient, visit www.TheFemaleQuotient.com.

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Tabling Time At Rosie’s Storytelling dinners in Amagansett inspire all five senses By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

Join The Independent and Rosie’s in Amagansett for Tabling Time, a series of storytelling evenings throughout the month of October. Guests are invited to share a story, or listen in, while enjoying a locally sourced meal. Each event takes place each Thursday, and will include special guests telling tales about a different topic of discussion. The event will kick off with “Birth and Re-Birth” and will feature story telling by The Independent’s Associate Editor Bridget LeRoy and her daughter writer, director, and actress Georgia Warner. Warner has worked on and offBroadway, and on TV shows including “Law & Order” and HBO’s “The Deuce,” and at local theaters including Bay Street and Guild Hall. Lynn Blu-

menfeld of the Lynn Blue Band will also share on October 3. During the evening guests will enjoy a locally sourced three-course meal from Rosie’s notable co-head chefs Leo Mamaril and Josh Cohen. Mamaril previously worked at Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Cohen at Gem and The Flower Shop. The menu includes items like panzanella, kale salad, brick chicken, or MKT fish. And for dessert enjoy a choice of ganache or poached pear. The storytelling and food is meant to inspire all five senses. Rosie’s co-owners, Christina Isaly and Frank Trentacoste, source food from Bhumi Farm, which is also owned by Trentacoste. It’s real stories told by real people. In between courses those who sign up

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

Parrish Road Show The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill has selected Bridgehampton artist Laurie Lambrecht, who works in photography and fiber, as one of two participants in the 2019 Parrish Road Show, the eighth annual iteration of the museum’s creative off-site exhibition series featuring temporary projects by East End artists that connect creativity to everyday life. Lambrecht’s site-specific installation “Limn to Limb” will be on view October 5 through November 3 at the Madoo Conservancy — the Sagaponack home and studio of the late artist, gardener, and writer Robert Dash. Lambrecht will respond to Madoo’s trees, shrubs, and structures, as well as Dash’s colors through photography, printmaking, weaving, and knitting. “My intention is to celebrate the garden of Bob Dash — a place that continues to inspire and reflect his creativity,” Lambrecht said. The exhibition kicks off with a cocktail reception Saturday, October 5, from 3 to 5 PM, that is free and open to

the public, and provides visitors the opportunity to meet the artist and explore installations across the grounds. There will also be a talk with Lambrecht and Candace Hill Montgomery Friday, November 1, at 6 PM at the Parrish Art Museum.

Watercolor+” “Watercolor+,” an art exhibition featuring local artists Ani Antreasyan, Kirsten Benfield, Nancy Brody, Amy Conway, Carol Craig Sigler, Lesley Obrock, Janet Rojas and Jerry Schwabe will be held at Ashawagh Hall in Springs from Friday, October 4 through Sunday, October 6. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 5, from 5 to 8 PM.

Gift Shop Tripoli Gallery presents “Gift Shop,” opening Friday, October 4, with a reception from 5 to 8 PM at Gabimode in East Hampton. Artists include Nick Cohen, Sabra Moon Elliot, Fallen Broken Street, Saskia Friedrich, Kurt Gumaer, Mary Heilmann, Bengt Hokanson, Yung Jake, Benjamin Keating, Ashley Koral, Robyn Lea, Roy Lichten-

will share a story that is three to five minutes on a specific topic. Topics include “Wisdom” on October 10, “Love” on October 17, “Sacrifice” on October 24, and “Death/Fear” on Halloween, October 31. “Toy Story” screenwriter, NPR host, and producer Alec Sokolow will share his “Wisdom.” Astrologist Monte Farber, artist and performer Fred Raimondo, and writer Heather Buchanan will all tell stories about “Love.” Four-time Emmy-

award winning producer and writer Angela LaGreca will discuss “Sacrifice.” On Halloween, Taylor Berry, the founder of Berry & Co bookstore, and WPPB morning host Gianna Volpe will lead “Death/ Fear.” Stay tuned for more as we announce more special guests. If you’re interested in telling your story at any of our storytelling nights, please email amy@indyeastend.com. To get tickets, visit www.bitly.com/IndyStorytelling.

stein, Miles Partington, Terry Patterson, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, and more. The show runs through November 4.

Robert Lohman A solo exhibition of Southampton artist Robert Lohman’s recent Skyscape paintings will be held at MM Fine Art in Southampton. The exhibition will be on view from October 2 to 7, with an artist reception Saturday, October 5, from 5 to 8 PM.

Robert Lohman’s “November” at Southampton’s MM Fine Art.

First Fridays Greenport Village’s First Fridays Art Walk will be held Friday, October 4, from 6 to 9 PM. Art spaces and businesses remain open after normal business hours and there’s a self-guided walking tour. Galleries and studios will often host opening receptions and talks with artists. A walking tour map, designed by artist Kara Hoblin, is available at each stop. Spaces include VSOP Art + Design Projects, Nova Constellatio Gallery, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, J. Garretson Fine Art Photography, Hector deCordova Studio, and Cindy Pease Roe Studio & Gallery.

Saul Steinberg The Drawing Room in East Hampton presents Saul Steinberg with “Drawings, Watercolors & Objects.” It was organized in collaboration with The Saul Steinberg Foundation in New York City, a nonprofit organization established by the artist in his will with a mission to facilitate the study and appreciation of Steinberg’s contribution to 20th-Century art. The exhibition is comprised of carved wood objects, tabletop constructions, watercolors, and drawings spanning 50 years from 194595. The show runs through October 21.

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Indy Snaps Surfer To Superhuman Photos by Wil Weiss Santana Iglesias and Amanda Usher of #XXXFEELS presented “Surfer To Superhuman” with renowned filmmaker Taylor Steele at the Montauk Beach House on Saturday, September 14. Guests joined for a night in which Steele took fans of his award-winning films through stories and scenes covering the several decades of his career, spanning locations around the world. At the age of 17, he released the surf film “Momentum,” and over the following two decades, he went on to direct and produce over 40 best-selling titles starring the world’s best surfers and musicians. Steele’s films have featured surfers such as Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Shane Dorian, and Leif Engstrom.

Wellness Foundation Pot Luck Photos by Richard Lewin On Wednesday, September 25, at The Pavilion at Main Beach in East Hampton, the Wellness Foundation opened a pop-up “restaurant” on the boardwalk for the evening. Guests were asked to bring a dish to share to the “Fall 2019 Plant-Based Pot Luck.” Wellness Foundation volunteer and licensed massage therapist Tina Tumpowsky gave free mini-massages.

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Entertainment Guide Compiled by Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

COMEDY The Paramount The Paramount in Huntington welcomes Jeff Ross and Dave Attell Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, at 8 PM. For tickets, visit www.paramountny.com.

Gilbert & Sullivan East Hampton Library will welcome Very Truly Yours, Gilbert & Sullivan on Saturday, October 5, for a 1 PM show. Check www.easthamptonlibrary.org for more information.

FILM Girl Rising There will be a screening of “Girl Rising” followed by a Q&A session with producer Kayce Freed Jennings Friday, October 4, beginning at 6:30 PM at Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. Learn more at www. bhccrc.org.

Guild Hall Guild Hall of East Hampton will show National Theatre Live’s “The Lehman Trilogy” Friday, October 4, at 7 PM. On Saturday, October 5, at 6 PM will be a Hamptons International Film Festival screening of “Monos.” Head to www.guildhall.org for more information.

The Nightingale Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center will have showings of “The Nightingale” Friday, October 4, at 7:30 PM; Saturday, October 5, at 4 PM and

7:30 PM; and Sunday, October 6, at 4 PM. Visit www.whbpac.org to learn more.

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6, at 7:30 PM. Head to www.paramountny.com to learn more.

Amagansett Free Library welcomes author Gerard Doyle Friday, October 4, at 6:30 PM. Learn more about Doyle at www.amagansettlibrary.org.

Carl Safina Canio’s Books in Sag Harbor will host a conversation with marine biologist Carl Safina and environmentalist Paul Greenberg Saturday, October 5, at 5 PM. For more information, visit www. caniosbooks.com.

Observe The Moon Custer Institute in Southold will welcome Ed Anderson for a discussion about observing the moon on Saturday, October 5, at 7 PM. Go to www. custerobservatory.org to learn more.

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Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill will host Konstantin Soukhovetski as part of its Salon Series Friday, October 4, at 6 PM. Learn more at www.parrishart. org.

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Fourth Season of The Wamponamon Masonic Music Series with an OktoberFest outdoor performance of The Roses Grove Band and The Rum Hill Rockers on Sunday, October 6, starting at 12 PM on the grounds of the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum.

Christiaan Padavan Hampton Bays resident Christiaan Padavan from “American Idol” will perform at My Father’s Place in Roslyn on Sunday, October 6. He’ll be opening for Ava Della Pietra, who was in the Original Broadway cast of “School Of Rock The Musical.” Visit www.myfathersplace.com.

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Judy Carmichael/ Wanted DOA

The Paramount in Huntington will host a performance of Chazz Palminteri’s “A Bronx Tale” Sunday, October

Judy Carmichael comes home to Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor to perform her show “Let’s Swing” Friday, October 4, at 8 PM. On Saturday, Octo-

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Paws On Parade Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation will partner with Southampton History Museum to present the third annual Paws on Parade. Participants will stroll from the Rogers Mansion to the Bathing Corporation beach during a day of family fun Saturday, October 5 from 11 AM to 4 PM. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the morning of. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.

ARF Dog Walk Animal Rescue Fun of the Hampton’s Stroll to the Sea Dog Walk will begin at Mulford Farm in East Hampton Saturday, October 12. It’s a family event that promotes responsible dog ownership and awareness from 9 AM to noon. The morning includes free refreshments, T-shirt (artwork by Isaac Mizrahi), ARF tote bag, nail clippings for dogs, contests, a dog agility course, and music following the two-mile walk to the ocean. Pre-registration starts at $30

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The Paramount in Huntington will be visited by Collective Soul Wednesday, October 2, at 8 PM. Grab tickets at www.paramountny.com.

The Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons will have its annual Karish Program with Doug Tallamy on how to landscape and garden for the benefit of birds Sunday, October 6, from 10:30 AM to 5 PM. Visit www.hahgarden.org for more information.

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ber 5, at 8 PM jam out to Bon Jovi tribute band Wanted DOA. For tickets, visit www.baystreet.org.

Kids Need More, an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of children, families, and young adults coping with cancer and life-threatening illnesses, is looking for families living on the North Fork, South Fork, and Shelter Island to include in its fifth annual Holiday Cheer Bus Elf Ride, taking place Sunday, December 22. Buses stocked with toy-delivering elves will drive directly to homes all over Long Island to make wishes come true for over 250 children. To refer a family, call 631-6083135 or email info@kidsneedmore.org.

Townline BBQ in Sagaponack will have live music every Friday from 6 to 9 PM. This Friday, October 4, Montauk-based Jettykoon will perform. For more information, visit www.townlinebbq.com.

Long Island Sound Chorus Guild Hall of East Hampton will host a performance by the Long Island Sound Chorus with special guest The Feinberg Brothers Sunday, October 6, at 4 PM. For tickets visit www.guildhall.org.

Stephen Talkhouse The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett will host Nancy Atlas & Friends Friday, October 4, at 8 PM, as part of its curated Friday Night Hustle series. The Hackensack Men & The Trenton Horns will perform at 10 PM. Saturday, October 5, kicks off with Sarah Conway & The Playful Souls at 8 PM, followed by Faces For Radio at 10 PM. See more at www.stephentalkhouse.com.

The T-shirt at the ARF Dog Walk will include artwork by Isaac Mizrahi.

For additional information, visit www. kidsneedmore.org.

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TIME FOR THE ANNUAL FALL GARDEN CLEANUP East End experts give their take on seasonal prep By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

all is here, and winter is on its way. With that, East End gardeners begin preparing for the change in seasons, and The Bayberry’s Arja Berg, Buckley’s Garden Center’s Charles Limonius, and Eastland Farms’ Jodi Cesta have some tips and tricks up their sleeves. Limonius, the nursery production manager at Buckley’s in East Hampton, who has a farm in Riverhead, said “People always think about the spring cleaning of their house. They should also think about a fall cleaning of the garden. Removing unwanted weeds, broken and damaged branches on shrubs.” Berg, while semi-retired, still plays a role at the Amagansett landscape design garden where she was manager for 20 years. She believes it’s best to keep things simple. “I remove leaves, and mow shorter,” she said. October is an ideal time to plant your bulbs, according to Berg. Start as early as September, and continue until the first hard frost, usually in November. Bulbs that are planted later will also bloom later in their first spring, but will bloom in their natural cycle the following year, she said. Berg does not favor fertilizing in the fall, with the exception being bulbs. “It is hard to know where they are,” she said, suggesting photographing the bulbs when they are in bloom in the spring, with the images serving

as her roadmap for where to fertilize in the fall. Limonius likes to put down organic fertilizer, such as manure, for evergreens and perennials. “The root system is the battery system for plants,” he said. He also likes to put some manure down in vegetable gardens, along with some lime. At Farmland in Water Mill, Cesta and her crew lays down some mulch, with leaves being ideal, since they eventually turn into topsoil. How about those hydrangeas? If you like them blue, Limonius likes to apply a little aluminum sulfite in the ground in the fall, and add a little more in the spring. Have a sprinkler or irrigation system? All agree you should flush it out for the winter, with November’s first hard frost being the latest time to do so. Limonius likes to keep the plants going until that time. “You still want sun to make photosynthesis,” he said. One error frequently made in the garden is overly-aggressive cutting. “The most common mistake is to cut back shrubs too hard,” Berg said, especially of ornamental grasses. “I like to keep them over the winter. It gives structure to the garden. They can be cut back when they are looking scraggly.” Perennial plants should be cut, but Berg warned, “You shouldn’t cut back roses in the fall.” So, roll up those sleeves and hit that garden for your annual cleaning.

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WARM YOUR HOME BEFORE THE WINTER Cost and energy-efficient solutions By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

eing eco-friendly and lowering utility costs can both be done while heating your home this winter. Sealing openings and air leaks, insulating the attic, adding carpeting, upgrading to energy-efficient windows, and investing in a smart thermostat are all ways you can get more bang for your buck while limiting your energy consumption.

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Crawl up into your attic. If you can see the floor joists, then you need more insulation. Since heat rises, you could save quite a bit by adding another layer of insulation up there. Insulating your home’s attic is one of the best winter home improvement projects that pays. Of the 30 jobs that Remodeling Magazine examined, the simple task of blowing loose fiberglass insulation into a 35-by-30-foot attic yields the largest return on investment — 116.9 percent or $1482, on average, to a home’s value — according to the magazine’s 2016 Cost vs. Value report For homeowners, this project will not only help to lower your energy bill — anywhere from 5 to 10 percent — but it’s also eligible for tax credits (up

to $500). Although insulating a home’s attic may seem pricey, done right, it can be tackled for less than $400 and without the help of a contractor. You can also add insulation in your basement and in crawlspaces to prevent heat loss there as well. For under $500, homeowners can seal openings and air leaks in their home. Taking the time to cover seams around windows and doors with caulk, waterproof sealant, or weatherstripping will also improve energy consumption and lower utility costs. According to EnergyStar, sealing leaks, which also includes around pipes and vents, can improve the overall quality of your home and help to fix many common problems, such as reducing noise from outside; improving humidity control; lessening pollen, dust, and insects from entering the home; and lowering the chance for ice dams on the roof in snowy climates.

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Floor & Home Manager Gary Bronat said completely opaque window treatments with metal inside allow sun to come in throughout the winter, holding heat inside, while reflecting it in the summertime and keeping the cool air in. “Those are the only energy-efficient window treatments they make today,” he said. There are also cellular shades designed specifically to insulate windows, solar roller shades, and woven bamboo shades.

Carpet/Padding

Installing carpet is another way to increase warmth, and unlike vinyl or wood floors, or even an area rug, there’s padding involved, which is the key element. Having something dense under a Berber carpet also prevents it from buckling, or rebond — padding chopped up into pieces and then bonded into a slab of foam — or a rubber slab are what Bronat recommends. He said when buying carpet, homeowners can choose what type of cushion they want along with it. There’s 100 percent waterproof and antimicrobial options as well. Insulayment is also perfect

for glued-down, nailed hardwood, or engineered wood floors. It also insulates sound and helps keep floors warm in winter and cool in the summer, and comes with the added benefit of a structure that wards off bacteria.

Thermostats

Technology has also greatly influenced home appliances in recent years. Customizing and automatically regulating the temperature in a home with a smart thermostat improves quality of life and can save money in the process. Nest Labs, a home automation producer, released a report last year revealing that homeowners accrued 10 to 12 percent savings on heating and 15 percent savings on cooling by upgrading to a programmable thermostat. Although every manufacturer has different savings claims, Nest users reported saving between $10 to $20 per month. Honeywell 9000 and ecobee are other big players in this field. Frank Bonaccorso, with Grant Heating and Cooling, cautions though that they aren’t as easy to install yourself as

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one might think. He said the average homeowner typically does not know what they need based on what they have in their homes, be it heat pumps, multi-stage equipment, or radiant heat. “What happens is people go and pick them up themselves at Home Depot and they don’t have the proper thermostat,” Bonaccorso said. “My advice always before buying a smart thermostat is to consult with someone who knows what you have as far as equipment you have in your home.” Grant does that. Bonaccorso also warned that thermostats purchased from a hardware company like Home Depot or Lowe’s typically only come with a two-year warranty, where those bought from a professional organization like his come with ﬁve. Thermostats can serve multiple purposes. One option is called geofencing, which allows users to choose what telephone numbers can control the thermostat. Besides choosing your settings, the thermostat will detect the programmed cellphones up to a mileage radius the users decide, and have the heat turned down when those phones are out of reach, and turned up when

back within range. There’s also an add-on for water detection with a Honeywell thermostat — a sensor placed on the floor that can detect leaks around washing machines or boilers — which can be programmed to send users alerts if water is detected. A number of users can also be added to this feature, including neighbors, caretakers, or relatives, that can be notified of issues like flooding or even system malfunctions, like the house dropping below 50 degrees, or peaking above 80. Another option of any of the popular brands controls humidifiers or dehumidifiers. One myth Bonaccorso said is that homeowners think their thermostats stop working if Wi-Fi connection is lost, which happens frequently on the East End. The thermostats still do their job to regulate heating and cooling, he said, whether you remain connected to Wi-Fi or not. The first thing homeowners should do is have their home evaluated through a home energy audit, otherwise known as a home energy assessment. This will outline how much energy your home consumes, including areas of problems and how to fix them.

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n 2018, I was on a mission. A mission to buy the smallest, least expensive house in the Hamptons that wasn’t about the crumble to the ground. One that wasn’t in such bad shape it would still be eligible for a mortgage. My husband and I were just looking to own our little piece of the East End.

Because we wanted to continue renting our Manhattan apartment, since my husband works in the city, we didn’t have a huge budget for a house — especially by Hamptons standards — but we knew we wanted to take what we had left and invest in some real estate. And so, the search began. We looked at many, many homes, most two or three-bedroom ranches that appeared to be flips. They had been “recently renovated,” with new furnishings that were completely fine, but not what I would have chosen. (What can I say? I have champagne tastes on a beer budget!) Why pay extra, we thought, for a new kitchen we didn’t like and would eventually have to redo? Some homes were on the scarier side. We found one that I thought would be the steal of

a lifetime until we realized that it had no floors, just dirt. And there were birds living inside. We eventually found our dream home in Hampton Bays. And by dream home, I mean it had good “bones,” and a lot of potential. There were no major renovations needed. It was completely livable. It was 1300 square feet, a walk to the water, had cedar shingles . . . it checked all the boxes. I could write a book about the home-buying process, but that’s not what this story is about. It’s about what we did once we had it — budget-friendly renovations that anyone can do. Perhaps this will be inspiration for someone who has recently bought a fixer-upper. I love a good do-it-yourself project, and now owning a home, the possibilities are endless. I knew that painting the house could have cost close to $10,000, so this was our first project. Although tedious, it’s something we could easily handle ourselves. So, we took a weekend and got to work. The house was painted every color of the rainbow. Dark blue ceilings, lavender and brown bedrooms,

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dark green accent walls, etc. We decided to paint everything completely white. This gave the entire house a facelift and really opened it up. Since there’s already great natural light, the dark walls weren’t doing it any favors. In the kitchen, we had wood cabinets we amped up by staining with a white wash. I painted the gray tiles with a glossy white tile paint, which required many coats and smelled horrible, but was well worth it in the end. The biggest splurge was replacing the beat-up Formica countertop with Silestone. And because the house is small, we got an excellent deal on a remnant piece. The biggest DIY renovation we did was the master bedroom. The carpet wasn’t good. It even had a burn stain in the middle the shape of an iron. We ripped up the carpet and headed to Riverhead Building Supply to buy pieces of Ponderosa Pine. With help from my dad, who has built multiple homes, we cut and used the wood for flooring. We nailed down the boards with old-fashioned cut nails and later stained them. We got very lucky that the wood floors in the rest of the house were already in good shape. The bedroom fix was a low-cost solution that yields great return. The yard hadn’t been landscaped in a good decade, so we cleared, and cleared, and cleared, until we found what looked to be a once-manicured yard many years ago. This included intricate brick work from pieces we uncovered and repurposed. We planted hydrangea and rhododendron to surround the perimeter of the house, and we also went to yard sales to buy teak patio furniture. Another super-saver trick. Was our handiwork perfect? No. Are we ready for our own home improvement show on HGTV? Also, no. But what we did do was quickly raise the value of our home, make it a much more esthetically pleasing living space, and comfortable for us.

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HOME IMPROVE TO SELF-IMPROVE Easy ways to brighten the winter blues By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

easonal affective disorder — appropriately known as SAD — is a real thing, with hundreds of thousands of people suffering through what used to be called the “winter blues.” Sleeping too much or not enough, overeating, low energy, and moodiness often come as the days shorten and the season chills.

There are ways to brighten your mood and your living space that can help (in fact, even having a project can help). Here are a few ideas: Green things. Bring the outside inside. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, there are living mood-lifters that are low maintenance like peace lily, viper’s bowstring hemp or snake plant, spider plants, bamboo, and others. Not only do plants remind us that spring will return, but they release oxygen and purify the air. Check out a local plant shop to find what leafy or prickly friends might work best in your space, or in your lifestyle. Windows, curtains, and blinds. Even though, if you have SAD, you may want to just curl up in a dark room, it’s important to let the sunshine in. If you can add a window, or install a larger one, do it. Light-colored, lightweight curtains and Venetian blinds can protect your privacy and still allow you to sit in a sunny spot. Letting the bright, warm rays hit your face for only 15 minutes a day (keeping your eyes half-closed, so you can see the sunlight on your eyelashes, according to ancient Ayurvedic custom) can raise your serotonin levels and your mood. If you’re lucky enough to have a bay window, add a bench or build a custom cushioned seat so you can warm yourself while enjoying the sun’s rays. Create a sacred space. No matter how messy the rest of your house may be, create a space where you can honor yourself and sit in peace (no, not your bed!). Whether it’s a desk, a corner of your room, or a shelf on a bookcase, place items of sentimental value, an image that resonates with you, a bell or chime, and a candle

(whether real or electric). Ring the bell, light the candle, read a paragraph from a meaningful inspirational book, and give yourself a minute to count your blessings each morning before rushing out to work. Paint. Consider repainting rooms that may need a freshening with a white coat or a very light pastel yellow. It gives the impression of sunlight even on gloomy days. Air and water. Make sure you are getting fresh air and clean water in your home. Have your heating system professionally checked and cleaned, keep a dehumidifier in your basement to stop mold (remember to empty it), have your water tested, and consider a water purifying system, whether it’s on your kitchen tap or a whole-house system. Exercise. This doesn’t have to always be a full-on workout. Light stretching and just simply moving your body releases endorphins and combats depression. Join a local gym, buy a treadmill or a mini-bouncer, or just put on music and dance around your house. Light therapy. There are full-spectrum lights which are centered around human health. There are even light boxes and lamps specifically designed to help SAD sufferers. Ask your local lighting expert about which bulbs might work for you. Declutter. You’ve been saying you were going to do it. Now’s the time. As Marie Kondo says, get rid of everything that doesn’t “spark joy.” Have a yard sale, or give your extras away to local charities. Create a clean living space. Ask for help from your friends or treat yourself to a housecleaner or a professional organizer. Vitamin D. Consult with your physician about taking Vitamin D3 supplements. When the sun spends less time in the sky, we produce less of this mood elevator. Obviously, these are just temporary fixes. If you suffer from serious depression, discuss it with your doctor. But if your mood changes with the coming of winter, try some of these lifehacks, and remember, winter always turns to spring.

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NO ELECTRICITY? NO PROBLEM Generators can do the job, for a price By Rick Murphy & Desiree Keegan

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“It will be fun! Like camping out!” Optimistic husbands always tell that to their wives when the power goes out, and nine times out of 10 it is kind of fun — for a few hours — and then the lights come back on. A few years back, though, the lights didn’t come back on in a few hours. They came back nine-and-a-half days later in the tiny neighborhood in Northwest Woods, the last to have power restored after a hurricane lashed East Hampton and took out a PSEG transfer station. Any thought that a typical family with kids and pets can make do without electricity for more than a couple days is maniacal. Society has been domesticated for far too long. Fortunately, there are generators on the market for every budget.

Portable Generators Portable generators are the most affordable and the first line of defense against power outages. A spokesman for Electric Generator’s Direct says the Honda EU2200i moves off the shelves the fastest, but there are a number of name brands that deliver for about $1000. The main problems are that they run on gasoline and burn fuel quickly, meaning there must be a supply of fuel available. During some emergencies, there may not be gasoline available at the pumps. The generators must be placed outside, a recommended 20 feet from the house. Hundreds of deaths have been associated with carbon monoxide poisoning, so ventilation is essential. The elderly or disabled will also have a tough time hooking the thing up, especially in bad weather. Generators typically don’t have enough power for a whole house, though. You can power, say, a gas furnace and a couple lamps, but not much else with these units. Consumer Reports recommends three brands that have monoxide safety technology: Ryobi, Dewalt, and the Generac 7675. But if you live in an area where outages are infrequent or where the lights often come back on in a few hours, you’ll save thousands by going with a portable generator. These units keep costs down and pack plenty of power to run most of the essentials in your home. Provided, that is, you’re willing to pull the unit out of the garage during an outage and exert a little effort when

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Standby Generators If you lose power often, you might opt for a standby generator, also called a stationary generator, which is hard-wired to the house’s electric system and will jump in and take its place, often automatically. Some of these units can power an apartment building and cost a fortune. Installation is also expensive. Home standby generators run on portable gas, so homeowners can install tanks, thus somewhat mitigating the fear of running out of fuel. They require professional installation and include a transfer switch so that when the electricity in the house goes out, the generators revs up — usually within two or three minutes. A small one will run $3000, and an $8000 unit can get the whole house running, but the pratfalls of losing power for extended time are well documented. If it happens during a winter blizzard, the plumbing system is put in jeopardy. If it happens in summer, the swimming pool water will quickly fill with algae and bacteria without the filter/pump. Consumer Reports gave Kohler good ratings for its home standby generator line, but the top score went to The Champion

Then there’s the energy-efficient Sonnen battery being used in homes like a backup generator, connecting to the grid or to a solar panel system. Montauk resident Jay Levine installed solar panels and a battery in his home last October. While he has not had to use it since, he integrated this system to protect his essential loads, which for him and many other East End residents also includes access to water, because he relies on a well pump. “Historically, if you go back 10 to 15 or more years, our electric service was somewhat tenuous during major storms,” Levine said. “Also, living in Montauk, we’re susceptible to being cut off from the rest of Long Island. We can be overwhelmed by ocean storms. We felt that rather than installing a diesel or gas generator, a battery backup was a more reasonable, environmentally-responsible approach.” A Sonnen battery was installed in his basement in a unit the size of a refrigerator, with the battery in the bottom half and wiring and electrical switches in a cabinet above. It is controlled via an app that allows him to see a usage dashboard and its battery life. The technology is so smart, that if a homeowner knows he or she is going to be out of power for a particular amount of time, and say, it’s during a snow or ice storm where it will take at least hours if not days for the buildup on the solar panels to melt, he or she can budget usage to ensure battery life until the grid is up and running. The lithium ion phosphate battery can also be backed up with a portable generator, charged in an hour or two. Solar panel systems also do not work when the grid is out, according to Andy Smith, sales manager with Southamptonbased GreenLogic LLC, because there’s a safety valve in the inverter that shuts it down to protect linemen from being electrocuted when working on the grid. “The only way to have solar work if there’s a power outage is by using a smart battery,” said Smith.

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KISS & TELL By Heather Buchanan

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The other day I received a lovely handwritten note from a reader who enjoyed my column. I greatly appreciated this lost art of communication. Post offices mostly serve as a place to pick up bills and junk mail, and run into your ex when your eyes are smeared with last night’s mascara and you realize you have put your yoga pants on inside out. No, just me? In many ways, I am old-fashioned, and feel great nostalgia for things lost. I miss letters, especially love letters. I don’t think there will ever be volumes of the great texts between Tristan and Isolde. Part of this reason is because handwriting carries a person’s energy, just like a lock of hair, a crucial part of any good love spell or curse. It used to be a person’s signature was their mark. Now to buy things, most of us sign on some sort of screen with our fingertip. When I was growing up, cursive was mandatory, yet the promise of the professional advantages of proper penmanship have turned out to be vastly overrated. Now it is only mandated in certain schools. I was curious about script’s origin, so I said, “Siri, why was cursive invented?” (I’m not that much of an old fart). Turns out, scribes in Europe in the 16th Century needed a more fluid form in order to write more swiftly. We have now downgraded to the point that communication is sent in an instant thanks to using only our opposable thumbs. But don’t we at least need cursive for something? I mean, what about signing a check? I get confused now when we are paid via Venmo, PayPal, or Bitcoin (OK, I draw the line at getting paid in crypto currency). I realized the younger generation’s dependence on these apps when I was outside Sag Harbor Variety Store and some millennials wanted to ride the mechanical pony only to realize the machine didn’t take Apple Pay. When they asked me for change, they weren’t begging, they just didn’t deal in that currency. I reached into my adult-lady wallet with cash,

credit cards, a driver’s license, stamps, a library card, my Channel 13 member card, Victoria’s Secret discount card, the phone number of a psychic, a hair tie, an emergency Xanax, and, yes, quarters, to help them out. And where does etiquette stand in this modern communication world? I still believe a hand written thank you note is appropriate, but do any of us have each other’s “snail mail” address anymore? Is an email, text, Facebook comment, or fist-bump emoji the most appropriate way to respond to a major life event? And what about a salutation? Like, in letter writing, I still appreciate the use of Dear Ms. Buchanan, which, to the unfamiliar, is a fancy way of saying, “sup.” Basically, the formal has become informal. We’re living in a world that is constantly “Casual Friday.” And while it’s great that a hoodie is cool for the office, there is still a place for a suit and tie. The formal is not meant to demean, but instead to be a sign of respect, either professionally or personally. I must admit, I am guilty as well when responding to a message with “K.” Because, you know, OK would take too much time to write. Maybe counterprogramming is the way, and to stand out, using handwritten communication earns attention. Of course, unless you are a physician writing a prescription, your words need to be legible. See if taking pen to paper doesn’t tap into another part of your brain, and maybe, create a little magic.

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RICK’S SPACE By Rick Murphy

I Need A Miracle Every Day Are you kind? Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

It was not unusual to see the Deadheads outside concerts pushing through the crowd with a single finger aloft chanting “I need a miracle!” In Dead jargon, that meant a free ticket. In the realitychallenged world of Shakedown Street, Deadheads who were kind (that meant stoned). The gift passed as a miracle, but it wouldn’t stand up to the scrutiny of the Catholic church, which has only acknowledged a handful of them in all these years. We are coming up on the 102nd anniversary of the last, and one of the only legitimate miracles to happen on Earth, and this is not a joke. In the spring of 1917, the Virgin Mary began appearing to children in Portugal. When they asked for proof she was indeed the “Lady of the Rosary,” she told them she would stage an event of non-believers. It was unequivocal. On October 13, 1913, at least 30,000 — and as many as 100,000 — skeptics, politicians, and the press gathered to see Mary put on a show that convinced even the most jaded attendee.

Using the sky like a canvas, the sun, in the words of witnesses, “at one moment surrounded with scarlet flame, at another aureoled in yellow and deep purple . . . it seemed to be in an exceedingly swift and whirling movement, at times appearing to be loosened from the sky and to be approaching the earth, strongly radiating heat,” said Dr. Domingos Pinto Coelho, writing for the Catholic newspaper Ordem. “The silver sun, enveloped in the same gauzy grey light, was seen to whirl and turn in the circle of broken clouds . . .” another scholar reported. This is psychedelic stuff, not unlike a Grateful Dead concert, I can only wonder if Deadheads trapped in a time warp were walking around in tie-dye with a finger up: “I need a miracle — to get back to the 21st Century!” I have only one question to ask all those people who saw the sun turn on its axis, become a wheel, and come shooting toward them spewing multiple colors: “Were you kind?” Bishop José da Silva declared the miracle “worthy of belief” on Octo-

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ber 13, 1930, permitting “officially the cult of Our Lady of Fatima” within the Catholic church. At a gathering exactly 21 years later at Fátima, the papal legate, Cardinal Federico Tedeschini, told the million people attending that on October 30 and 31, and November 1 and 8, 1950, Pope Pius XII himself witnessed the miracle of the sun from the Vatican gardens and wanted to change his name to Ram Das. Mary only appeared publicly a half-dozen or so times, often with Seals and Croft and Hot Tuna opening for her. She closed out each appearance with an incendiary version of “Free Bird.” OK, I made that up. Of course, by 1917, the world had forgotten what it was like to see Jesus in all his splendor. Suffice it to say in the year 22, he put together three performances that rocked the show biz world, “Loaves into Fishes,” “Water into Wine,” and his seminal classic “Walks on Water,” which wowed critics and established Jesus as the go-to guy in the religious circuit. I say those three alone get him in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, not to mention his greatest hits compilation, “Drinking Wine, Making Bread, and Water Walking: The Very Best of the Miracles.” Only Jesus could top those by coming back from the dead. That’s almost as amazing as Tiger Woods winning the Masters again. The church is very careful who gets elevated to sainthood. The process can take up to a century (I’m still waiting), although Mother Teresa was fasttracked: She died in 1997 and is already recognized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. This is the equivalent of getting a scholarship to an Ivy League school. I bet the #MeToo movement had something to do with that. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, on the other hand, has low admission standards. The Crickets are mem-

bers. They were Buddy Holly’s backup band. That’s like putting the Pips or the Imperials in. What’s next, the Roaches? Black Sabbath is in the Hall of Fame. That’s Ozzy Osbourne. He ate the heads off bats (the kind that hang upside down) in concert. That’s a skill? Hell, anyone can do that, right? The Red Hot Chili Peppers are in the hall. The lead singer wears a skirt — that only works if it’s a bagpipe band. Look up in the sky October 13 if you dare . . . Remember, there is an alternate universe out there where time is suspended and music maybe, just maybe, can open the portal. You gotta believe.

Not unlike a Grateful Dead concert, I can only wonder if Deadheads trapped in a time warp were walking around in tiedye with a ﬁnger up: “I need a miracle — to get back to the 21st Century!”

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The Wölffer brand has been expanding for years, and that’s no surprise to anyone who lives out east. It all started with Wölffer Estate Vineyard, whose label was founded in 1988, and is now the benchmark for South Fork rosé. In 2016, the winery made its brand available in Sag Harbor through its restaurant Wölffer Kitchen, which mimicked the winery’s ethos: local food paired with local wine in an effort to promote the agricultural riches of the East End. If success is measured by expansion,

then Wölffer Kitchen is clearly a success. A year later, the team opened its second outpost in Amagansett. Wölffer has always had a magical way of doing business. Part of that magic has to do with inherent creativity. Joey Wölffer, the daughter of the late founder Christian Wölffer, is a designer herself, whose bohemian spirit inhabits the restaurant spaces. The feel of these restaurants — the joie de vivre, really — is part of what makes them inviting. Yes, it’s the seasonal, local food, too, which you

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delicious. Because it is. In Sag Harbor, the lollipop lamb chops with feta and cucumber relish are showstoppers, as is the house-made campanalle with fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, and black olives. And can anyone resist wood-fired short rib macaroni and cheese with toasted breadcrumbs and garlic, or the steamed clams with green coconut curry? The grilled ribeye, currently served with an arugula heirloom salad, gorgonzola, and aged balsamic vinegar, is, at $48, a surprisingly affordable find, as far as ribeyes go (trust me, I’m an expert). In Sag Harbor, you can also enjoy an “in-between” menu while the restaurant amps up for dinner. Snack on a green goddess kale salad, toasted naan, charcuterie, or Peconic oysters on the half shell with verjus mignonette, all while sipping an icecold glass of the classic Summer in a Bottle rosé. Of course, there’s plenty of other wines to choose from, too. For the teetotalers among us, there is a line of verjus, absent the alcohol, that, to my mind, tastes even better when served on the rocks, with a hint of seltzer. These Wölffer restaurants have it just right.

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Fall Festive Brews Try these local seasonal beers By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com It’s time to prep your palate for local pumpkin beers. Montauk Brewing Company is back with its 2018-founded Pumpkin Ale, sold exclusively during September and October. It’s a true “sign of the season,” with subtle hops aroma and brewed with coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove. You can find this beer with 5.7 percent alcohol by volume on tap and sold at various locations, including the brewery itself, located at 62 South Erie Avenue. See all of what’s on tap at www.montaukbrewingco.com. Westhampton Beach Brewing Company has a new Hampton Pumpkin rolling out this year, at 4.2 percent ABV. Head to the brewery at 220 Roger’s Way, Suite I, or visit www.westhamptonbeachbrewingco.com. Riverhead’s Moustache Brewing Company, located at 400 Hallett Avenue, Suite A, offers up a Start To Fall Märzen. This German-style lager with

5.9 percent ABV is smooth, rich, and bready, with toasty malt and caramel notes. If you can’t stick around to try it on tap, take a Salto Mortale Belgian quadrupel to go. Its warming and highly-potent 12.2 percent ABV delivers fall flavors with a twist — bourbon barrel aged with molasses, maple syrup, blackberry, and apricot. See all that’s available at www.moustachebrewing. com. Long Ireland Beer Company is serving up a Pumpkin Ale September through November made with real pumpkin and a blend of fall spices and aromas from caramel and smoky malts. There’s also a limited-time Munichstyle Märzen called Oktoberfest. It’s malty, but not too sweet, with a distinct dry finish. Try them and more at the brewery’s 6th annual Oktoberfest Party & Movie Night Saturday, October 5, from 5 to 8 PM on the brewery grounds at 817 Pulaski Street in Riverhead. Visit

www.longirelandbeer.com for more information. Over at Jamesport Farm Brewery, fall beer lovers will feel right at home with several seasonal options including Sugar Skull, Whiskey Barrel-Aged Sugar Skull, Oktoberfest, American Pie, and Apple Annie. Sugar Skull and its whiskey barrel-aged sister are not your typical Pumpkin Ales. Not too sweet, not too spicy, and not too squashy, these pumpkin/yam beers

are sure to please. Be warned: Whiskey Barrel-Aged Sugar Skull is an extralimited edition. Served only in the tasting room, this ale has been aged nine months in a Long Island Spirits Rough Rider whiskey barrel. It’s infused with smoky flavor and has a smooth finish. Both come in at 4.7 percent ABV. Oktoberfest is a full-bodied, maltforward Märzen with light hop bitterness and hints of allspice that comes Continued On Page B15.

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Harvest Party Celebrates Cider Wölffer presents a day of family fun By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

When Summer in a Bottle is long gone, Wölffer Estate Vineyard enthusiasts turn to something a little more fall forward: ciders. They pair well with the crisp air, autumn foliage, pumpkin picking, and, of course, apples. Come to think of it, the Wölffer estate has become popular for more than its creatively-marketed libations — wine, gin, cider — it’s also recognized as a go-to spot when the seasons change for a little harvest fun. Don’t worry, the wine isn’t going anywhere though, and guests can visit the vineyard Saturday, October 12, to celebrate the annual grape harvest from noon to 4:30 PM on the expansive estate lawn. There will be games for adults and children alike — live music, barrel rolling, grape stomping, wine making, relay races, pony rides, hay

rides, a petting zoo, and tons of other activities. If you want to just kick back and relax, there will also be food from Palo Santo, Rolling in the Dough, and Fresh Flavors to enjoy while sipping on cider and wine. While it’s clear to see walking through the vineyard where all the grapes are coming from, the apples on the other hand, for the No. 139 dry ciders, are hand-picked just a few minutes west, from trees in the Halsey family’s orchard in Bridgehampton. The company also gathers the sweet fruit from the highest quality apple orchards in upstate New York. This line, which includes dry rosé cider, red cider, and dry white cider, pays homage to the estate address on 139 Sagg Road in Sagaponack, but the core of this venture has seeds planted in family tradi-

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tion. Growing up on the property, Joey and Marc Wölffer enjoyed apple “wine” made by maker Roman Roth during dinners. At the time, it was created from a few apple trees on the family property. In 2013, upon taking over the family business, the siblings decided to create a product that reminded them of that dinner drink they held dear. That collection and more will be available at the annual Harvest Party. There will be a returning partnership

with Lyft to encourage safe transportation choices before and after the event. New riders can use code WOLFFER for $5 off the first four trips, while existing users can enter WOLFFER2019 for 25 percent off. General admission is $154 per person, or $144 for wine club members with a limit of two entries per member. Attendees ages three to 20 years old can get in for $85. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. wolffer.com.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK Chef Joe Cipro

Roasted Cauliﬂower & Sweet Corn Soup With red pepper and mango relish Ingredients (serves 4) 1 head of cauliflower 3 ears of corn 1 onion 1 bay leaf 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 red bell pepper 1 orange 1 Tbsp honey 2 tsp parsley 1 mango Salt Ground white pepper Olive oil

Directions Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees, then wrap each ear of corn in aluminum foil.

Roast in the oven for 25 minutes. Cut the cauliflower into medium-size pieces, toss with olive oil, salt, and curry powder, then roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Now, while your vegetables cook, fine dice the red pepper, mango, and parsley for the relish. Once the vegetables are finished in the oven, you will cut the roasted corn kernels from the cob and reserve the cob for the base of the soup. In a large soup pot add onion, bay leaf, and corn cobs, fill with water, and reduce on medium heat for an hour. Once you have a nice stock, remove the bay leaf and corn cobs and add the roasted cauliflower and corn kernels.

Make sure to save a few kernels for your relish. Cook for another 15 minutes to soften the cauliflower, season to your liking, then blend with a little bit of honey.

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Artists & Writers Almond in Bridgehampton continues its “Artists & Writers” series on Tuesday, October 8, with Scott Bluedorn “Drawing while Eating Vegan.” The four course vegan comfort food meal with one glass of wine or beer is $49 per person plus tax and tip. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the restaurant directly at 631537-5665.

Fresno Fall Specials Fresno in East Hampton, now closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, has announced its specials for the fall season. These include $1 oyster night on Sunday. Pasta night is Monday, and includes soup or salad and choice between different pasta entrées for $29. A $30 prix fixe menu and 30 percent off all bottled wine happens Thursdays. The prix fixe menu is available all evening Sunday through Thursday, and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

Showfish Winemakers Dinner Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina in Montauk is hosting a Showfish Winemakers Dinner Thursday, October

10, at 7 PM. The Showfish X Skurnik Winemakers five-course dinner and wine pairing will include a meal created by executive chef Jeremy Blutstein and wines selected by Alsatian winemaker Paul Blanck. For tickets, visit www. showfishwinedinner.splashthat.com.

Bell & Anchor Specials Bell & Anchor in Sag Harbor has announced its specials for the fall season. On Sundays, the restaurant will feature $1 oysters. Wednesday is lobster night, with an appetizer and lobster-centric entrée. Thursday is bouillabaisse night and includes a choice of appetizer and bouillabaisse entrée for $35. A $30 prix fixe meal is offered Tuesday through Sunday until 6:30 PM. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday beginning at 5:30 PM.

Nick & Toni’s in East Hampton presents the return of brunch. The late morning a la carte menu will be served every Sunday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and made complete with specialty brunch cocktails. Menu items include avocado toast, spinach and chickpea frittata, and short rib sugo. For reservations, call 631-324-3550.

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in at 5.4 percent ABV. When ordering your beers, don’t forget to ask for the cinnamon rim treatment. Non-beer lovers can try the hard ciders. American Pie is crisp, tart apple cider with hints of cinnamon reminiscent of a fresh-baked apple pie. It’s also suggested to try this 6.5 percent ABV delight with a cinnamon sugar rim to make it an extra special treat. It’s made with local apple juice from Halsey Farm & Nursery in Water Mill. Apple Annie, at eight percent ABV, is a bit more to the point, golden in the glass with aromas of fermented fruit. Visit the brewery at 5873 Sound Avenue in Riverhead and check out what else is on tap at www. jfbrewery.com. North Fork Brewing Company, located at 24 East Second Street, Suite A in Riverhead, has a few seasonal flavors on tap right now. Basement Pipe is a Belgian dubbel at 8.2 percent ABV and tastes of sweet caramel with hints of raisin. If you love syrup, the American porter-style Dark Side of the Maple at six percent ABV is for you. For a more traditional fall flavor, try the pumpkin/ yam beer Butternut the Hutt. With 5.7 percent ABV, this hand-roasted concoction is brewed with spices and local

squash from Krupski Farms in Peconic. Visit online at www.northforkbrewingco.com. Greenport Harbor Brewing Company welcomes the change in season with Leaf Pile Ale. This is pumpkin pie in a glass. At 5.2 percent ABV, it offers hand-selected additions of ginger, cinnamon, whole bean vanilla, allspice, nutmeg, and pumpkin. It’s on tap and sold at local beer and soda distributors. There’s also a 6.5 Oktoberfest available seasonally. Heavy on Munich, Vienna, and Pilsen malts and lagered after fermentation, it boasts big, bready flavors, some caramel sweetness, and a nose of mostly toasted bread with a hint of roast. The original brewery is located at 234 Carpenter Street in Greenport. There’s also a tasting room located in Peconic at 42155 Main Road. For more information, see www.greenportharborbrewing.com. Among the flagship beers at Shelter Island Craft Brewery like Liquid Sunshine, a pale wheat ale at five percent ABV, are a few seasonal variations, including Aunt Belma, a Belgian blonde ale, at 5.7 percent ABV, and Forbidden Fruit, an apple ale, at 6.9 percent ABV. The brewery is located at 55 North Ferry Road. For more information, head to www.shelterislandcraftbrewery.com.

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AMAGANSETT

341 Town Lane LLC

Rosen, R

12,500,000

341 Town Lane & lot 5-006

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Nadella, N & SB

F A East End LLC

3,283,080

344 Old Sag Harbor Rd

Vela, R & Julian, M

555 Paul’s Lane LLC

3,600,000

555 Pauls Ln

Arado, R

Wilmington Savings Fnd

485,000

25 Malone St

deMontravel, J

Allen, D & A

550,000

158 Gardiner Ave

Villavicencio & Chumbi

Mayer, Sheenan & McHugh

775,000

2 Centre Way

Guichay, C

Termin, S by Exr

675,000

4 Shoridge

Alexander, M & Feder, G

Pelosi, R & Rizzi, L

895,000

34 Montauk Ave

Bravo, I & C

Bye Jr, S & P

675,000

71 Springs Fireplace Rd

25 Cross Highway LLC

Clark, D

3,150,000

25 Cross Rd

Huneault, W & B

Bliss, H

410,500

21 Tuttle Ave

Castoro, C & D

LaRocca, R by Exr

800,000

32 Bay Ave

Paskov & Milanova Pasko

Ruisi, L & C

680,000

11 N Shore Rd

Pflieger, M & Rey, M

Morris Construction

699,000

3 Whippoorwill Ln

Estafan, A & Oh, K

Morrow-Horgan, L

695,000

14 Bittersweet S

Jarrin, E & Munoz, A

Sarris, D & Gorenstein

537,500

10 Oak St

Semertgis, G

Battaglia, A

400,000

9 Bay View Dr

Murray, B & P

Kelly, R & Murray, V

750,000

64 Glenmore Ave

Harris Jr, P & Williams

Huestis, T

685,000

5 Fairway Pl, Unit 22

Cutler, G & Procter, V

Hummel LLC

1,365,000

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Kona Property Managmnt

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49 Adams Dr

Moran, T

Foscolo, L

300,000*

55 Phillips Ave

Remsenburg Property

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580,000*

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Neuendorf, C & Brown, J

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330,000

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142 Albany Ave LLC

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204,100

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Iacone, T

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335,000

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Tuma, S

McPartlin, C Trust

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Walker, D & Avino, J

Griffin, T & J

740,000

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27 Mashomuck LLC

Freedman, B Trust

7,190,000

27 Mashomuck Dr

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126 Middle Line LLC

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126 Middle Line Hwy

Karatas, A & Koukinova

McKay, B & S

550,000

8 Harrison Ave

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747,673

292 North Magee St

Bank of NY Mellon

Tomforde, R & J by Ref

827,522

180 Longview Rd

Lamison, H

First Baptist Church

995,000

163 Pulaski St

Klansky, S & P

Lewis, J & Fields, L

3,200,000

57 Pond Ln

WAINSCOTT

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Barton, L & B

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Levine, R & L

O’Connor, L

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Rubin, M & M

Brandman, S & M

930,000

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B&Co. Builders’ Work Invites The Hamptons Light In For the love and mastery of wood By Ty Wenzel ty@indyeastend.com

here is clearly a love of the East End and nature in B&Co. Builders’ portfolio. From clear-stained, sometimes white-washed wood, to an intense love of natural colors and textures, the company’s work invites the famous Hamptons light in and across every space, no matter how inconsequential. Linear lines of wood built-ins have a balanced aesthetic that evokes a Wes Anderson movie — eye-catching without even a hint of ostentatiousness. Its “Surf Shack” project utilized modern philosophies while incorporating natural wood-on-wood, even pairing cedar shingles on the ceiling with wood-paneled walls. The Independent caught up with proprietor Doug Bocchino to find out more about him, his aesthetic, and his firm, which is the best-kept secret of builders on the East End.

How did you start out building homes? My wife, Stephanie, and I moved out east from the city five years ago, which is when I met my business partner, Chuck Theisen. We were working on a very large custom project for a local builder and developer, and after that project, we decided to go out on our own.

Do you have a favorite hamlet? If so, why? Southampton has always been my goto, but I have been doing a lot of work in Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, and Shelter Island recently, and have developed quite an obsession with them as well. There’s a lot going on in Sag Harbor, and Shelter Island is just that, a “sheltered island,” which definitely creates that “un-Hamptons” allure. Sagaponack is the epitome of Hamptons luxury and beauty with no attitude.

What projects are you currently working on? We are currently working on two interesting and different projects. One is new construction in Bridgehampton

and the other is a major renovation in Amagansett.

Do you work with specific architects or do you design the home in-house? We work with specific architects. For the house currently being built in Bridgehampton, we are working with Stelle, Lamont, Rouhani Architects, and the project in Amagansett is by Worrell Yeung architects.

How would you define the homes you build in terms of their style? We don’t build any one style of home nor do we have a preference. I will say that we are seeing a lot of modern and transitional modern designs.

Your portfolio features a balance of traditional and modern. Is this style coming from the architect, homeowner, or you? It’s definitely coming from the architect, which I suppose technically is coming from the homeowner, because usually the homeowner seeks out either a modern or traditional architect.

How have you incorporated green technologies or building into your projects? More and more you see some aspect of green building being incorporated into plans and specifications, which is wonderful. If the option is there we will always try to use LEED-certified products or methods. It’s also important to note that the building codes are also starting to require green technologies and methods.

Do you ever spec build? No.

In what ways are you evolving as Hamptons builders? I think as a builder you are always evolving because you’re literally

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learning something new every day, whether it’s construction methods or management methods. We have also incorporated the latest construction management technology into our business. This software allows us to manage all aspects of the construction process from bidding and budgeting, to job cost tracking and drawing management.

Are you incorporating any trends that you’ve seen in any of the homes you’re currently building? Black seems to be a big trend! Black windows and trim, black-stained wood

walls. We're even staining a whole house exterior right now in black.

When you’re not building luxury homes, what do you do for fun? Another reason my and Chuck’s partnership works is because we both love fishing and surfing. Admittedly, I am not very good at surfing. Chuck is. My wife and I also have a very large dog we love taking for hikes and beach walks. To reach Bocchino or inquire about B&Co. Builders’ work, visit www. bcobuilders.com or call 631-644-1478.

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about the ambiance,” Sanmartin said. “I love the restaurants, boating, the beaches, and vineyards.” By the way, don’t take her up on it if she offers to play a “friendly match” with you at one of the luxury estates in her portfolio. She is a former Division I tennis player at St. John’s University.

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T&C Lands Vanessa Sanmartin Imagine looking at a house to buy and being able to ask your real estate agent a sticky legal question in the middle of the showing. Vanessa Sanmartin is that kind of agent. “She’s a lawyer!” you say. No, she’s agent with Town & County Real Estate. But she does has a doctorate from Hofstra University School of Law. As we say in Brooklyn, where Sanmartin grew up, “It doesn’t hurt!” With her eye on real estate, she earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing from St. John’s University before law school. That blend of marketing savvy, business background, and legal acumen is key to her success in real es-

tate, which began in NYC selling luxury apartments. In the Hamptons, Sanmartin established herself set sales records. “I prepare in advance,” she said. “I know my clients and customers very well. I know what they want, and I make those connections. Most important to me is that I sell what I list.” An avid traveler, Sanmartin speaks Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and French. She has successfully utilized her multilingual abilities by creating and running a profitable legal interpreting company. She also has textbook smarts — teaching various graduatelevel business courses. “Here in the Hamptons, it’s all

Rechler Equity Partners LLC this week announced that a $10,000 grant from the Workforce Development Institute was awarded to the Hampton Bays School District to create an educational hospitality program. Beginning this fall, the program, which has been designed to provide training and educational experiences that prepare students for available career opportunities at hospitality venues, will take students to Canoe Place Inn. “Back in 2010, we made a commitment to partner with the Hampton Bays community to plan the rehabilitation of the iconic Canoe Place Inn and to develop the Hampton Boathouses,” said Gregg Rechler, co-managing partner of Rechler Equity Partners. “Providing Hampton Bays High School seniors with an opportunity to jumpstart their careers in hospitality management is just one of the many tangible results of

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this collaborative partnership.” “We are proud to see this program come to fruition because of what it will mean to those students looking to pursue a career in hospitality,” said Mitchell Rechler, co-managing partner of Rechler Equity Partners. “Through our comprehensive community-based planning process, it was quickly determined that there was a lot of interest in creating a program like this.”

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It’s that time of year again when local fishermen grind it out in the New England surf to catch the fall migration south of the Atlantic striped bass, or Morone saxatilis. This Long Island staple gracing our waters heads north in the spring after spawning and meanders back down to warmer waters in the fall. The first spring arrivals are the schoolies, or smaller, immature striped bass. Their hasty travel is due to their bypassing of the spawning grounds on their way north. The areas where these mass spawns occur are freshwater tributaries along the western Atlantic coast. For their first few years, stripers stay around their freshwater birthplace until they return to the ocean as adults, making them an anadro-

mous species. Some major spawning grounds include the Chesapeake Bay, the upper Delaware Bay and Delaware River, and our very own Hudson River. Its unique life history characteristics and socioeconomic importance have caused this fish to make quite the splash. Atlantic coast striped bass populations suffered a major collapse in 1973 after a peak in commercial landings, but was declared rebuilt by 1995. The decline was attributed to overfishing, habitat loss, and dams blocking access to spawning habitats. Conservation efforts were not futile, though, as this fish stock rebounded so astoundingly it was referred to by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as the poster child for suc-

cessful interjurisdictional fishery management of a coastal migratory species. In light of recent data, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has approved and released the Atlantic striped bass draft addendum to Amendment 6 of the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic striped bass to the public. Last month, two public hearings were held in New York to announce the details of the addendum and opened the floor to local input. A multitude of East End fishermen spoke out against the proposed cuts that could reduce the harvest of striped bass by up to 18 percent compared to 2017 catch limits. The 2018 benchmark stock assessment indicates the stock is overfished and experiencing overfishing. Female spawning stock biomass was estimated to be 51 million pounds below the SSB threshold. In layman’s terms, there’s not enough female fish to restore the population if we keep fishing at the same rate. It’s estimated that 90 percent of annual Atlantic striped bass recreational catch is released alive and nine percent of those result in release mortality. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission recognizes that the “Atlantic striped bass is arguably the most iconic finfish on the Atlantic coast and has supported valuable fisheries for centuries.” The goal of the proposed addendum is to recover and maintain the stock in the long term, outweighing the recognized short-term negative impact. These new limitations are likely to translate into negative impacts on the regional

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Launched in 2016, the popularity of the STEAM mentorship program has grown to the point where the museum can no longer accommodate all students who wish to participate. The award will allow the program to expand, particularly serving families who might otherwise

not be able to make the trip to Bridgehampton. CMEE 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.

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CMEE’s director of outreach. “Good mentorship has been proven to be one of the most effective ways for kids to pursue these careers.”

Striped bass. Independent/Courtesy George Scocca

economy and jobs associated with the fishing industry for striped bass. It’s projected that stock recovery and subsequent catch increases in successive years will be more impactful. The economic significance of the striped bass to local economies is not taken lightly. The big picture in the deep blue is that we want this fish to remain a part of our maritime culture here and now on Long Island and for future generations. How we get there depends on fishermen and politicians alike. The commission will meet late October to review public comments submitted and deliberate final action on the new regulations. So, sit tight and enjoy the fall run until the snowflakes start to fly as we await the news for the 2020 season. Jackie Avignone is an environmental educator at the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center. She graduated from Stony Brook University with a BS in Marine Sciences. 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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Fall's beauty is apparent on the North Fork. Independent/Nicole Teitler

Riverhead Area Festivals Mark these family-friendly events on your October calendar By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

October is a wonderful month to venture outside and into the harvest season. Here’s a pick of some upcoming events that are sure to delight the entire family. The Riverhead Country Fair returns on Sunday, October 13, from 10

AM to 5 PM. The fair spans from Main Street to the Peconic Riverfront. Now in its 44th year, the event is rain or shine. Visit www.riverheadcountryfair.com. Spirits Promise in Riverhead will have Family Fun Day on Sunday, October 13, from 11 AM to 3 PM. Enjoy

a farm tour, line dancing in the barn with DJ Lady T, vendors, and delicious eats from IreeQ BBQ. The horse farm is located at 2746 Sound Avenue. Go to www.spiritspromiserescue.org. Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead will host a Food Truck Derby on Saturday, October 26, from 11 AM to 5 PM. Currently on the list are Eat Me Drink Me, Island Empanada, Chiddy’s, Roxy’s Ice Cream, A New Yorkican Thing, Mattitaco, Rolling Smoke, Brockenzo Pizza, Subtle Tea, North Fork Doughnut Company, Moustache Brewery, and more. Rain date is Sunday, October 27. Kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Located at 6038 Sound Avenue. Visit www.hallockville.com. Tickets are $7 per person, $20 for four kids. Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island will host its Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 26, from 12 to 3 PM. Hop onto a hayride, enjoy some music, games, and arts and crafts for the kids. There will also be local craft beer, food, even a pie-baking contest. Located at Windmill Field Farm, 21 Manwaring

The Riverhead Country Fair returns on Sunday, October 13, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Road. Visit www.sylvestormanor.org for pie-baking contest and general info. Advance pricing for adults is $10 and $5 for kids. Admission includes all activities except food and beverage. Enjoy a Spooky Flashlight Maze at Finks Farm at 6242 Middle Country Road in Wading River on Saturday, October 26, from 7:30 to 10 PM. Bring your own flashlight. Price is $13 per person. Visit www.finksfarm.com.

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The Science Of Healthy Aging On Thursday, October 3, at 6:30 PM, at the Peconic Lane Community Center there will be the seventh installment of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital’s Community Health Education Series sponsored by the hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Committee. At 6:30 PM registration and refreshments will begin, followed by Session 1: “Depression: Real or Reactive?” at 6:45 PM. Session 2: “How to Reduce Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s or Dementia” will begin at 7:30 PM. For more info, call 631-765-8251.

Mattituck-Laurel Library On Thursdays, October 3, 10, and 17 at 10 AM, the Mattituck-Laurel Library will host a Parent/Child Workshop, open to the public. This workshop is for ages 18 to 36 months with a caregiver. Spend quality time with your child through play and art activities. The library will host Senior Cafe and Conversation Thursday, October 3, at 11 AM, The group, which is open to

the public, meets on the first Thursday of every month for coffee, tea, snacks, and some friendly conversation. On October 3 at 12 PM, it’s Food Choices with “Dr. Dinerstein.” Registration is required but it is open to the public. The same day, from 1 to 3 PM, the library hosts Watercolor Network. Explore and create watercolor pieces in this informal gathering of aspiring artists. Participants must bring all their own ideas and materials because no formal instruction is provided, just positive support and feedback. Eight sessions will be held weekly through November 21.. On October 3, at 4 PM, it’s Lego for grades K-1. Use library Legos to design your own creation. On Fridays, October 4, 11, and 18, at 10 AM it’s Toddler Time for ages 13-24 months. Enjoy informal playtime with your child. There will be a screening of “Tomorrow Man” on Friday, October 4, at 1:30 PM. On Saturday, October 5, at 11 AM, the library will hold a Chess Workshop for grades two through six. Jim MacLeod

will instruct beginners, while those who know how to play begin their matches. On Sunday, October 6, from 2 to 4 PM, all are welcome for free to enjoy this month’s art exhibit entitled “Together Again” and meet the group of four talented artist/educators who are showing their work. Refreshments will be available. Monday, October 7, from 1 to 2:30 PM enjoy Baking Coach Harvest Tea. Patrons will assemble and enjoy an assortment of tea sandwiches including cranberry chicken salad, cucumber dill and herb cheese. Pumpkin and cinnamon apple scones will be served along with assorted teas. Registration is $5. On Tuesday, October 8, at 4 PM, it’s Minecraft for second and third graders. Enter for free. On Wednesday, October 9, at 11 AM, it’s Baby’s Rhyme Time for ages birth-12 months, with a caregiver. At 4 PM the library hosts Light vs. Dark for those in kindergarten through first grade. Have fun with flashlights, shadow puppets, and prisms. Manet, a French modernist painter, was pivotal in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. A presentation at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, October 9, led by art professor Mary Vahey, will include the major works of Manet as well as works by artists he admired and those whom he inspired.

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Observe The Moon On Saturday, October 5, at 7 PM in cooperation with NASA, Custer Observatory in Southold will be participating in International Observe the Moon Night with a special event. This is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration held annually since 2010. One day each year, everyone on Earth is invited to observe and learn about the Moon together, and to celebrate the cultural and personal connections we all have with our nearest celestial neighbor. Ed Anderson, a member of the Astronomical Society of Long Island and of the Custer Institute, will give a talk from 7 to 8 PM about observing the moon. After the presentation, if the weather is clear, in addition to the main Custer Observatory dome, Ed will open the ASLI dome on the Custer Observatory grounds and focus it on the Moon for all to see. Lunar observers are invited to bring binoculars or telescope if you have one (not required). At 9 PM, the Custer Observatory grounds will take an official count of the number of people observing the Moon at one time from the facilities at Custer Observatory.

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Southampton High School’s new unified soccer team played at the Special Olympics Fall Classic September 21. Independent/Courtesy Southampton Union Free School District

Southampton Boasts Unified Soccer Team School becomes first on Long Island to add the sport to its list By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Southampton High School made history September 21 when it became the first school on Long Island to field a unified soccer team and play at the Special Olympics Fall Classic against the NYCbased Cityhawks at Cantiague Park in Hicksville. The team was formed as a spin-off of the district’s unified sports program, which has been in place for the past 12 years. Finding that students had a strong interest in playing soccer, a team

of 36 was formed. “Our students were very excited about forming a unified soccer team,” said physical education teacher Brian Tenety. “It is our hope that more schools begin to think about joining us so we can schedule more games, just like any other sport.” Athletic director Darren Phillips said Tenety’s broad base of knowledge on unified sports was crucial to setting up the program. Besides unified track and field, bocce ball, bowling, and basketball,

the district has created a unified physical education class. “He’s always looking to give our students more opportunities — any students in our district,” Phillips said. “After we saw some ugly incidents during some really intense games, we knew we needed to do something to bring our students together.” The gym coach began researching unified sports after looking at more traditional ways to get students involved, and asked himself how it could be done. “The bigger question became, why can’t we compete together?” Tenety said. “That truly sparked the beginning of unified sports and the model of an inclusive environment.” Special games were scheduled between Southampton and Hampton Bays, on the football field, before the district joined Section XI’s unified sports program for a more organized schedule. What Phillips likes is the games are competitive, and the students are held to rules and standards as any other varsity

team would be. “I’m thrilled that we’re doing this,” Superintendent Nicholas Dyno said. “We saw the support for our independent teams like this was growing. Students want to participate in as many teams as possible. Each of the students really enjoy it.” The team will play at the New York City Inclusion Cup at Randall’s Island Park in New York City October 19. “It’s the most amazing, best games I go to every year,” Phillips said. “It’s so great to see the kids out there, getting excited, being like every other kid.” Tenety said while he wants to create more and more teams for various sports, there’s an even bigger goal in mind. “Right now we are just setting the stage for something larger than our accomplishments — and our entire school community is behind this movement. No longer should we just think of sports as a one-size-fits-all model,” Tenety said. “Sometimes you just have to create a new one so all can get involved.”

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West’s Hat Trick Leads SH Suffolk’s leading goal scorer dazzles in 4-0 shutout of Greenport By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Parker West isn’t the leading scorer in Suffolk County by coincidence. The senior forward finished a 4-0 win over Greenport September 28 with a hat trick to bring his total to 16 goals so far this season, and help his team remain undefeated in League VII. “Being dominant this season, it feels really good to show up with another big result,” said West, who also ranks third in the county in points (21) with five assists following Saturday’s win. “I felt great, but I couldn’t have done it without my teammates.” The victory brings the Mariners to a commanding 9-0 record at a little over the halfway point of the season, tying in wins the number of league losses Southampton had last year (3-9). With 15 seniors on the roster, many of whom played against the Class A schools the squad was up against in 2018 — beating ShorehamWading River 4-1 and taking a beating to a tough St. Anthony’s team 6-0 — they’re looking to show League VII what they’ve learned.

Parker West shoots one of his two second-half goals. Independent/Gordon M. Grant

“They’re playing with a chip on their shoulder,” Southampton head coach Dave Riley said. “This is a lot of hard work for many years. We set ourselves up so these guys can get what’s owed to them.” Senior defender Benjamin Luss knocked in a Joey Avallone corner kick to put Southampton on the board four minutes in, and at 24:30, West connected on an Avallone corner kick to put Southampton up 2-0, a score that held up by halftime. Senior midfielder Diego Trujillo (one assist) got a breakaway attempt minutes after the first goal, but his shot was saved by Greenport’s (3-6) Felipe Solis (six saves). He had multiple chances, many of which resulted in unlucky taps, or tips by the Porters’ defense. “We don’t like to put it all on one person’s back,” West said. “That’s

predictable over time. It’s always nice to have options and support.” Avallone, with six goals and a Suffolk County second-beat 13 assists, ranks fourth under West in points (19). Trujillo, with eight goals and nine assists, ties for the No. 6 spot with 17. But the defense has also done its fair share of record-holding. The Mariners have let up just one goal this season, meaning eight of the nine wins were shutouts, and the only game an opponent scored in was still in a 6-1 wallop of Port Jefferson September 10. The backline is strong, with Luss and seniors James Malone and Brandon Solano-Meneses. “Many are three and four-year varsity players, and we’ve work hard on developing, making sure we’re all speaking the same language,” Riley

said. “Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.” Senior Moises Molina made four saves (14 this season) and junior Ashton Triffitt two stops (17) in the win. “It’s been a team effort, even using two goalies,” Riley said. “We know injuries can come, so we make sure we get all the guys off the bench and get some playing time. We’ve gone with a couple clichés this year, but ‘teamwork makes the dream work’ is big. Everyone’s a part of it.” Even though West was the one capitalizing, nearly every player had his chance with shots that went just wide, just over the goal, or off a post. “We’ve come together as a team, grown bigger and better,” West said. “It’s all about chemistry. We grew up our whole lives together, we’ve all reContinued On Page 37.

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She made 11 saves to help put an end to the Whalers’ three-game losing streak in a 4-1 win over Babylon September 24. Caroline Canavan reaches for the ball in a game against Shoreham-Wading River. Independent/Gordon M. Grant

Weiss Leads East Hampton Pierson snaps losing streak before falling to Sayville By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Can’t Beat Brown East Hampton junior helps swim team to league-opening win By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Caroline Brown accounted for 20 of her East Hampton girls swim team’s total points in an 89-73 win over West Islip on September 27. The junior placed first in the 500yard and 200 freestyle events, and was also a member of the 400 free relay that took the top spot. “Caroline has been taking charge of the team’s distance events thus far this season,” head coach Craig Brierley said of Brown, who was named by the captains as the swimmer of the meet.

“And at practice, she has been excited to work hard, trying to improve every day.” The Bonackers came out hot, taking the top three spots in the first relay for a 10-4 lead, which the girls would not relinquish. East Hampton took first in nine out of the 11 events and won the overall scoring in all 11. “During the week, the girls did the second of three 500-yard time trials as a test to challenge them on their

Tia Weiss is unwavering in the cage. The senior goalie blocked 13 shots to help her East Hampton team get back in the win column and over .500 with a 2-1 edging of Port Jefferson Friday, September 27. Sophomore wing Hanna Medler had one goal and one assist. Freshman Melina Sarlo scored once and classmate Maya Feit had one assist as the Bonackers move to 4-3 in Division II. East Hampton hosts Rocky Point (5-2 overall, 4-2 Division II) Wednesday, October 2, at 4 PM, before welcoming Miller Place (6-3, 4-3) fresh off a win over Rocky Point, Saturday, October 5, at 6 PM. Before Pierson fell to Sayville 5-1

September 26, freshman goalie Maeve O’Donoghue also secured her team’s cushion. She made 11 saves to help put an end to the Whalers’ three-game losing streak in a 4-1 win over Babylon September 24. Freshman Emma Racelles had two goals and one assist to lead Pierson (now 3-5). Classmate Mia Gangemi added a goal and an assist. Alexandra Ponzini scores once and Caroline Canavan assisted once. Pierson takes on Greenport/ Southold on the road October 2, at 4:30 PM at Southold Junior Senior High School before traveling to Hampton Bays Friday, October 4, for a 3:30 PM game.

endurance and on their ability to maintain good swimming skills on a longer swim,” Brierley said. “They displayed the competitive racing skills they have been working hard on in practice.” It’s a bounce-back for the Bonackers’ first League III meet of the year. East Hampton had lost two close nonleague matches to start the season — 95-88 to Ward Melville and 88-82 to Northport/Commack — while the Lions won their two nonleague matches against Lindenhurst and Deer Park/ North Babylon. Brown finished the 500 in six minutes, 09.71 seconds and the 200 in 2:15.04. She went third on the relay team of Jane Brierley, Emily Dyner, and Catalina Badilla (4:15.57). Badilla, who met the Suffolk County championships qualifying time for the 100 backstroke with her 1:07.08 time, placed first in the 100 freestyle (1:00.28), also qualifying for counties in that event, and was a

member of the first-place 200 medley relay (2:01.53). That quartet also consisted of Brierley, Kiara Bailey-Williams, and Julia Brierley. Julia Brierley placed first in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:32.90, and earned her own Suffolk County qualifying time in the 100 breaststroke, finishing in 1:16.76. Jane Brierley completed the 50 freestyle in the top spot in 26.57. The 200 freestyle of Bailey-Williams, Dyner, Julia Brierley, and Corrina Castillo also ended atop the stat sheet (1:55.82). The girls recently volunteered at the Montauk MightyMan Triathlon, and Brierley said his swimmers are already growing as a unit. “It was a treat to see the girls having fun with each other and growing closer as friends as they gave up their time to help others,” he said. East Hampton hosts West Babylon Thursday, October 3, at 5 PM at the YMCA East Hampton RECenter as part of homecoming.

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i-tri Ride & Wine Event for adults celebrates nonprofit’s 10th anniversary By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

On October 5, those 21 and older can ride, bike, and sip for a good cause. The nonprofit i-tri, an awardwinning program that empowers adolescents through the completion of a triathlon, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and with it, comes the return of the Ride & Wine fall fundraiser. Open to cyclists of all levels, Saturday’s event, in its second year, gives riders the chance to choose from 10, 30, and 60-mile routes on a non-competi-

tive, scenic ride across the South Fork. “Over the course of the last 10 years, we have worked with nearly 700 middle school girls, from Montauk to Mastic. Many of our girls start out not knowing how to swim or ride a bike. And yet, by the end of our six months together, they all cross the finish line of the BNB Hamptons Youth Triathlon,” said founder and executive director Theresa Roden. “To watch the determination and

bravery of our girls doing something they once thought impossible is what i-tri is all about: helping these young women believe in themselves, find their confidence, feel healthy and strong. I can’t think of any better way to celebrate our 10-year milestone than biking around the Hamptons with our friends and supporters.” The event concludes with a luncheon and private wine tasting at the Channing family’s sculpture garden

next door to Channing Daughters Winery on Scuttle Hole Road in Bridgehampton. All proceeds from the event benefit i-tri. Non-riders are welcome to attend the post-ride luncheon, which will also feature a special presentation by Roden. Registration for the ride and/or lunch is open to adults 21 and up on-site from 8 to 10 AM, and can also be done online, where course routes can also be viewed, at itrigirls.org/rideandwine/.

The East Hampton Union Free School District is hosting its second Battle of the Bonackers soccer showdown Thursday, October 3. Independent/Courtesy East Hampton Girls Soccer Team

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Westhampton Beach girls varsity soccer team members display some of the donations they’ve received. Independent/Courtesy Westhampton Beach Union Free School District

Helping The Bahamas Wanting to do something to assist those in the Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian, the Westhampton Beach High School girls varsity soccer team kicked off a collection drive in early September. As a result of their efforts, the team packed out a carful of donations including clothing, gently-used soccer gear, toiletries, and more. All collections will be delivered to those in need in the Bahamas.

The East Hampton girls varsity and junior varsity soccer teams are hosting the second annual Battle of the Bonackers staff soccer game. On Thursday, October 3, at 4:30 PM at East Hampton High School, teachers and staff members from John Marshall Elementary School, East Hampton Middle School, Springs School, and East Hampton High School will face off against each other to raise money to “kick out” cancer. This event is open to the public. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased at the door. There will also be performances from the East Hampton dance team and pep band. Food and drinks will be sold along with raffle tickets to win prizes from local businesses. There’s also a chance to score a penalty kick. All proceeds will be donated to Suffolk County Girls Soccer Coaches Association’s Kicks for Cancer, benefitting cancer organizations and local families. Last year, East Hampton raised $1700. Varsity girls soccer coach Cara Nelson said the goal is to surpass that this year. DK

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INDY FIT By Nicole Teitler

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It’s not often that biologic wellness and overall medical practices are connected to dentistry. For most of us, going to the dentist is a routine chore to simply check up on our oral health. Dr. Gerry Curatola, a renowned biologic restorative dentist based in East Hampton, is on a mission to change that. “There are things we can do to deal in a way that identifies the root causes and helps you avoid the need for dependency on so many medications, that I believe are unnecessary for many people,” he said. On Thursday, September 26, Dr. Curatola welcomed guests to a community appreciation event at his office, Rejuvenation Health, behind Chase Bank in East Hampton village. Vitamin and nutrient B12 booster shots by Reviv, EMsculpt treatments (physiotherapy that strengthens musculature while reducing the fat

layer on the surface), hemp extract cocktails, walls lined with beauty apothecary, and conversation around wellness were all part of the event. Rejuvenation Health opened in July but Curatola is phasing in additional services. “Rejuvenation Health could be a mecca for all of the healthcare practitioners in our village to interact and treat the patient in a more holistic fashion. A healthy mouth, and a healthy body, is an important part of healthy skin and healthy beauty.” I had previously spoken with Dr. Curatola in 2012 at a Ross School benefit at which he was an honoree. Years have passed and yet he’s still the welcoming smile, open arms, all-around community guy he has always been. If he were my dentist growing up, I might have actually flossed like I was supposed to. He’s

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To be a PGA Tour champ is very special indeed. And when that player is a champ on and off the course, well, that’s better than a hole in one. Currently, there are many bright stars on the PGA Tour, but none any brighter than Cameron Champ. If you are not familiar with the name, trust me, once hearing the Champ story about a grandfather and his love for his grandson, you’ll never forget it. Champ was just two years old when his grandpa Mac took him to a low-end public golf facility and let him beat balls until his young hands began to hurt. Somehow, the pain would go away over-

night, and the next day, the duo was at it again. The facility was a long way from first-class, costing Mac just $50 a month. Even at that tender age, Champ was so eager to learn the game that grandpa Mac knew his grandson was going to be something special. As a professional, Champ had already experienced the difficulty and pressure of winning on the PGA Tour, taking the 2018 Sanderson Farms Championship. But growing up in Northern California, he knew securing a win in the Napa region, only 60 miles from his home town, would be the most special win he could pull out, especially for grandpa

relatable, a born and bred Long Island guy who went to Chaminade High School in Mineola before attending Colgate University and going onto NYU College of Dentistry, where he graduated in 1983. He and his wife, Georgia, raised their family on the East End. “I didn’t want to be a drill ‘em, fill ‘em, bill ‘em,” he said. So he aimed to be a physician of the mouth and understand the connection of oral health to the rest of the body. “My design is for a natural reunification of a coordinated, personalized system of healthcare.” Rejuvenation Health will offer overall biological medicine, also known as functional medicine, which connects medicine and dentistry, as most toxicity comes from the mouth. In addition to, thus far, being the only place that offers EMsculpt on the East End, the practice will uniquely offer

Reviv Genetics testing, allowing patients to obtain a personalized book on their genetics and understand the health risks or benefits based on them. Dr. Gerry aims to deviate from a traditional medicine approach that is, he says, “heavily supported by big pharmaceuticals” and look at the mental and emotional stressors. “There have been studies from Harvard Medical School, showing that just a daily meditation can lower your blood pressure,” he said, for example. On Saturday, October 5, from 3 to 5 PM, there will be a kick-off event with Dr. Dan Pompa, a doctor who specializes in eliminating toxicity. Rejuvenation Health is located at 56 The Circle in East Hampton. Call Dr. Curatola at 631-907-2400 or visit the events website online at www.rejuvevents.com.

Mac, who was in hospice care fighting a losing battle with stomach cancer. Despite all the demands of his tournament week, Champ made several 65-mile trips to see his “pops.” He was fully aware time was limited, and despite the added pressure and difficult task of focusing, he wanted to pull away with what he saw would forever be the biggest of his career. Early in the final 18 holes, Champ was playing with a four-shot lead, but, as you might expect, that dwindled down to almost nothing. As he stood on the final tee box, Champ was made aware that he needed a birdie to secure the win. It was then that he remembered what his grandpa had preached — “Life is about where you are going, not where you have been” — and proceeded to pound a driver 369-yards right down the middle of the fairway. It was the longest drive of the week. I’m sure adrenalin was racing through Champ’s body as he smacked the next shot, an eight iron, just shy of 200 yards, which left him with an easy chip and putt to put one in the books for grandpa Mac. After he secured the victory, he said, “I may go on and win more tournaments, but none will ever be as special as this one for pops.”

After the first three events on the 2019-20 wraparound PGA Tour schedule, there have been three tournaments, all of which have been won by young men in their early 20s, but Champ is the only one to have won before. This week, the Tour visits Las Vegas to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children and once again, someone will win another big check. Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion, but he will have his work cut out for him as Brooks Koepka, the reigning PGA Champion, as well as the ever-popular Phil Mickelson, are also in the field. In other news, last week in the Austin, TX area, the PGA Club pros were in action as USA went up against Great Britain and Ireland in a Ryder Cup-style match called the PGA Cup. This prestigious event for club pros alternates among the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland every two years just like the Ryder Cup does, and while the U.S. has an overall winning record, they hadn’t won the PGA Cup outright since 2011. This year, the red, white, and blue rallied to claim the trophy after being down 10 matches to six going into the final day’s singles matches, proudly reclaiming the trophy for USA.

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alty to be present.” In short, the town’s founders believed that they had to be good stewards of the environment through sound conservation. God, family, and a sense of community are foremost. The government had to be transparent, respectful, fair, and accessible. Economic resourcefulness was critical to the communities’ survival. Learn more about East Hampton visit the East Hampton Historical Society www.easthamptonhistory.org/. This election, vote for the fusion candidates on the Republican, Independence, Conservative, and Libertarian lines that embody East Hampton’s humble beginnings and the towns founders’ independence. Manny Vilar Chairman, East Hampton Town Republican Committee

Continued From Page 4. local level, that’s where the defined lines of political ideology get blurred. National politics and political party doctrines are less critical to the community, and elected officials that adhere to strict national party ideology rarely serve the needs of the population that elects them. This year, the East Hampton Town Republican, Independence, Conservative, and Libertarian Committees are supporting a diverse group of candidates from all political parties that represent a broad swath of the East Hampton community. Despite our divergent views nationally, we all agree that partisan national political ideology has no place in East Hampton. In a town where billionaires, Hollywood celebrities, landscapers, waiters, and baymen rub elbows, we understand East Hampton’s issues are unique, and unlike Washington, NYC, Nassau, western Suffolk County, or rural upstate NY. This election, regardless if you are a full-time resident or part-time second homeowner East Hampton, needs you to vote locally. East Hampton needs you to be an informed East Hampton values voter. What are East Hampton values you ask? Simply put they are the values established at East Hampton’s founding by John Hand, John Stretton, Thomas Talmage, Robert Bond, Daniel Howe, Robert Rose, Thomas Thomson, Joshua Barnes, John Mulford, Thomas Osborn, Nathaniel Bishop, William Hedges, William Barnes, Ralph Dayton, Lion Gardiner, Thomas Chatfield, John Osborne, Thomas Osborn, Jeremiah Veale, William Fithian, John Miller, Richard Brookes, Charles Barnes, William Simonds, Stephen Hand, Samuel Belknap, Thomas Baker, Samuel Parsons, Ananias Conklin, Joshua Gablicke, Richard Shaw, Fulke Davis, and Jeremiah Meacham and best summed up by the late Stuart Vorpahl on November 21, 1998 in a lecture titled “The Persistent East Hampton Town Trustees:” “Long Island Towns have a form of government, in part, peculiarly their own. It differs greatly from that of localities in other sections of the state and nation . . . For nearly 150 years, before New York State adopted its State Constitution after the Revolutionary War, East Hampton Town had been settled. Being without the jurisdiction of any chartered colonies, it became necessary for them to establish regulations of their own formation or to adopt those of a system already devised . . . All laws were enacted and all the general affairs were regulated at a town meeting, at which every inhabitant was bound under pen-

Excessive Cost Dear Editor, I was encouraged to see that the town of East Hampton is talking about pursuing a local Community Choice Aggregation program for renewable energy. While the Deepwater Wind project has divided even environmentalists in our area, your great article last year, “A Mighty Wind,” pointed out some of the problems that it might create. Offshore wind power is a terrible fit for our seasonal power needs — it produces its lowest amount of power during the summer when our area’s electric demand roughly doubles. Also, during periods of extreme heat, the turbines might not turn at a fast-enough rate to generate power for days at a time — a problem recently experienced in Texas. The main problem with the Deepwater project, however, is its excessive cost. A similar, but significantly larger offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts (Vineyards Wind, 800 mw) is budgeted to cost just $.07/kw for the local utility over its 20-year life. Deepwater’s original 90 mw project is expected to cost five times that for Long Islanders! This does not even include the $500 million needed to upgrade the land grid if the power is landed in our town. Also, New York State has just given preliminary approval for two larger wind farms (each 800 mw) off our coast that estimates suggest would provide power 60 percent cheaper than Deepwater and not require the grid upgrade cost. If we truly wanted a local renewable-energy project that made economic sense, solar is the obvious choice as it is the cleanest, fastest-growing, and cheapest form of renewable power available in 2019. Moreover, its seasonal peak production during the summer

would make sense for our town’s needs. While some say we don’t have the space for solar, perhaps we should consider closing the local airport that comes up for review in 2021. The airport has been a source of not only noise pollution, but it has been linked to local water issues too. It benefits less than one percent of our community and it generates no revenue in terms of fees for the town. The airport consists of almost 600 acres, so even if it weren’t shut down, the surrounding area could accommodate a significant solar installation. Only 120 acres would be needed for a solar plus battery storage project to out produce Deepwater’s original plan (provide 50 percent of the town’s electric needs at peak). Best of all, solar could be done at an eighth of the cost of Deepwater and would most likely offer residents a chance to lower what are already some of the nation’s highest utility rates. Last, solar developers would probably pay the town to lease the land more than the $8 million promised from Deepwater. As a CCA moves forward, I hope that a large land-based solar project is given serious consideration. Sincerely, Brad Brooks

Nothing Going On Dear Editor, I appreciate your doing an editorial addressing sand mining and the danger of an exposed lake in a residential neighborhood full of children. What I must object to is the false statement that “the residents knew what they were building next to.” Dead wrong. That sand mine on Middle Highway, was dormant when the houses were built. The Talmages owned it and no one was mining it for years. Teens went in there and rode dirt bikes for years. People walked the trails surrounding it in the woods, which were heavily forested and filled with wildlife, or took a shortcut to Three Mile Harbor Road. Our beef was never with the Talmage “Pit.” Because that’s all it was. Nothing was going on in there. It should have been reclaimed and preserved or condemned. That was the town’s bad back then. When the next crowd came in, S. Mezynieski first, who leased it and dumped illegal debris and expanded and was a dangerous nuisance in the neighborhood, and later P. Bistrian, a totally different story evolved. The sandpit became industrial again. Neither of these sand mining companies was subject to SEQRA and no water testing was done. The mine kept getting bigger and bigger. And now they want to dig 110 feet into the groundwater. What transpired back in the day does not apply today. We know now what interference with

groundwater and soil can do to the health of the people and the local environment. Let’s not make it sound like poor, poor mega money sand mining is being picked on. That’s insulting to those who have fought long and hard to be heard on this issue. Mining may have been good once. It’s not anymore, and for good reason. Thanks, Nanci LaGarenne

Federal Holiday Dear Editor, On Monday, October 14, 2019, our country will be celebrating Columbus Day, as a Federal Holiday, since 1937. I thought that it would be a good time to remind East Enders of many of the positive accomplishments that occurred because of the four voyages of Christopher Columbus (CC). Below are 10 facts that are attributed to him: 1. CC discovered the Americas. 2. CC discovered a viable sailing route to the Americas. 3. CC led the first European expeditions to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. 4. The settlement in Hispaniola provided Spain strategies for expansion in the New World. 5. CC made colonization possible for Spain. 6. CC had a major impact on the history of mankind. 7. Through the domestication of animals, the Colombian exchange expanded the food supply in the Americas. 8. The Colombian exchange caused a huge increase in the population in the Old World. 9. CC served as governor of Hispaniola. 10. CC became a major figure in Spanish history. In general, at that time, CC increased the knowledge of sea-going navigation, helping others forge forward with their discoveries during the Age of Discovery. “You’ll never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the land.” — Christopher Columbus Happy Columbus Day! Joan Tutt

When? Dear Editor, The town board has banned a helicopter company for 90 days starting September 24. It cites several incidents of “low flying, reckless, and unsafe operations.” The timing is suspect as November approaches, like closing the barn door after the horse ran out. Of course, a 90Continued On Next Page.

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Continued From Previous Page. day ban starting on Memorial Day weekend and continuing into July, would be the correct message that â&#x20AC;&#x153;this will not be tolerated.â&#x20AC;? Not this â&#x20AC;&#x153;take that!â&#x20AC;? Wink! Every single day, the low-flying aircraft travel over residential communities, endangering those on the ground. Often just under 100 feet above the trees, including the touch and gos. There is no margin for correction if a malfunction occurs, as happened on Mill Hill Lane. Had that plane had fuel, a catastrophe would have occurred. Is the safety of homes and families not the primary issue over the arrogance of the pilots, who just do what they want? The reporting system often doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work, so an accurate tally is non-existent. Almost

Walk To Benefit PBMC Peconic Bay Medical Center is hosting a Laps-For-Life community walk/run fundraiser on the Center Moriches High School track October 6. The event, including a barbecue, raffles, and DJ entertainment, and presented by the Knights of Columbus Center Moriches Council, benefits health programs for women, children, and neonatal care at the Riverhead hospital. Registration is at 9 AM and the BBQ begins at noon. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, October 13. Registration includes an event T-shirt, goodie bag, and participation in the after-event activities. No pets or strollers are allowed on the track. For more information, visit www.laps-for-life.com. DK

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every day there are reports of small aircraft accidents. It is time that the town board actually takes a hard stance that the residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; safety take precedent, and takes real punitive action before someone gets killed. It is not â&#x20AC;&#x153;if â&#x20AC;? but when! Arthur French

Permission Granted Dear Editor, I sent this Congressman Zeldin today to protest the call for impeachment of President Trump! Dear Congressman Zeldin, This is unacceptable! An unknown person has made an accusation that President Trump has committed a crime! Elected officials, led by Nancy Pelosi, call for his impeachment. What has happened in America, the land of â&#x20AC;&#x153;innocent until proven guiltyâ&#x20AC;?? What has happened to the rule of law, protecting our citizens from slander or defamation of character? As a citizen, and a voter, I am requesting you to bring slander and defamation of character charges against anyone calling for President Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impeachment based on this alleged violation of our laws! Further, by this letter Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m giving you permission to publicly use this request to call for any legal action in this matter. Richard Krause

Insightful Review Hi Bridget, I just wanted to thank Joan Baum (and you of course) for her very insightful review of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diamonds by the Yardâ&#x20AC;? in The Independent. It made our day! Best, Elliott Murphy

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