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Honoring Those Who Served Photos by Justin Meinken The sun was out on Monday, November 11, for the traditional Veterans Day Parade in Southampton. High school students provided music and grateful citizens and town officials turned out to support our local veterans as they marched to Lake Agawam Park, where Kevin Flike offered words of encouragement and praise.
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Depleting Catch Dear Editor, I fully recognize and appreciate the history and traditions of commercial and recreational fishing on the East End of Long Island. Generations of fishermen, their families, and community members are connected to the industry. However, our oceans and the sea life within them are not infinite. We have turned a blind eye to the consequences of our behaviors. When I think of the negative impact that commercial fishing has had with respect to the depletion of the oceans’ inhabitants, I am reminded of Garrett Hardin’s 1968 article titled “The Tragedy of the Commons,” which argued that a shared public good (fish populations, for example) would be exploited because
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individual users (fishermen) would act contrary to the public good and exploit as many resources (fish) as they could. Again, for decades we didn’t know better, but now we are aware of how our past caught up with us and created worldwide devastation to our ecosystems. I never thought too much about the commercial fishing tragedy of the commons until recently. A few weeks ago, I read an article authored locally about the new restrictions on striped bass catches in order “to rebuild dwindling stock” because “striped bass are overfished.” A week later, the same author wrote “. . . that stripers remain in residence along the various ocean beaches. The cut at Georgica was opened a few days ago and the action was great right off the bat. Some keepers were taken as well. I hope it lasts.” So much for stemming overfishing as soon as possible to help Continued On Page 26.
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News & Opinion Razor-Thin Margin In EH Town Justice Race Win to be decided by absentee ballots, with 1054 potential votes By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com
Lisa Rana, Andrew Strong. Independent/Justin Meinken
On an Election Day that saw Democrats swamp Republican candidates in townwide races across East Hampton, one race bucked the trend. When votes cast for East Hampton Town Justice were counted, Lisa Rana, the Republican incumbent seeking her fifth four-year term, had eked out a 116-vote margin over her Democratic rival, Andrew Strong. The election will now be determined by the counting of absentee ballots. According to the Suffolk County Republican Commissioner at the Board of Elections, Nicholas LaLota, 1054 absentee ballots were mailed out. As of Friday, November 8, 755 had been returned. Tuesday, November 12 was the deadline for ballots to be returned by mail for most voters, excepting those serving in the military overseas, who had an extra six days. All returned ballots had to be postmarked by November 5. The ballots will be unsealed on November 18. The Board of Elections is a nonpartisan organization in which both major parties work together to ensure honest elections.
As of November 8, Rana stood with 3012 votes, just under 51 percent, to Strong’s 2896, or 49 percent. There were two write-in votes cast for unknown candidates. The race for justice was significant in a couple of ways. First, while it is impossible to tell the number of actual voters from the raw numbers, since some will cast a so called “bullet ballot,” that is, voting for one race and one candidate only on the entire ballot, the data does tell us that more voters voted on the Town Justice race than any other race on the ballot. A total of 5910 votes were cast for justice, as compared to, say, Town Supervisor, a race in which 5407 votes were cast, a difference of nine percent. Peter Van Scoyoc, the incumbent supervisor running on the Democratic line, won easily. The race for the two town board slots, both won by Democratic incumbents, drew about 5467 votes. While it is much more difficult to estimate the total number of voters in the Town Trustee race, in which nine slots had to be filled, it appears roughly 5180 participated. That race had the
single biggest vote-getter on Election Day, James Grimes, who pulled in an amazing 4906 votes. Richard Drew, also running for Trustee, was the only other candidate to garner over 4000 votes, at 4492. All nine trustees elected had a D next to their names. Beyond being the most voted-on race, the race for justice resulted in a large amount of ticket splitting. Strong was the only Democrat on the ticket to draw less than 3000 votes, total. A total of 1136 votes of Rana’s 3012 were on a third-party line. It has been six years since a Town Justice race has been contested. In 2013, Justice Steven Tekulsky won on the Democratic line, defeating Carl Irace on the Republican side. The race was for an open seat, as Cathy Cahill had retired. As with the current race, both candidates in 2013 had third-party lines, an option for voters opposed to a particular major party. Tekulsky drew more than 3600 votes on the Democratic line alone, finishing with over 4000 votes, numbers out of reach for Strong this year. Irace drew 1785 votes on the Republican line, along with an-
other 864 third party line votes. Rana has exceeded both those totals. Since then, the two major parties have acted in a bipartisan manner when it comes to Town Justice, with Democrats supporting Rana in 2015, and Republicans supporting Tekulsky in 2017. That ended in 2019, when the Democratic party interviewed several candidates in its search for an opponent to Rana. They also interviewed Rana for the job, as well, but settled on newcomer Strong. Strong had started off the long Tuesday evening of vote-counting with a 10-percentage-point lead in early returns, but Rana’s numbers kept inching up as more of the town’s 19 districts filed their results. Many of the town’s districts filed their results long after almost all of Suffolk County had finished counting their votes. For example, at 10:30 PM, while East Hampton still had eight of its 19 of its districts not counted, in the towns of Southold, Southampton, Riverhead, and Shelter Island, which total 87 voting districts, all but two had been tallied up.
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Deepwater Gets Secret Hearing East Hampton Town Hall shut down without warning By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Friday’s meeting at East Hampton Town Hall was so secretive that “it was like El Chapo was applying for a wetland variance,” as one observer put it. Well, no. It was Ørsted/Eversource Energy, formerly Deepwater Wind, amid a legal maneuver only concerned parties were privy to, which means,
given town hall’s propensity for keeping a secret, that even the janitors knew more about what was going on than most of the participants at the November 8 affair. Cate Rogers, the chairwoman of the East Hampton Town Democratic Continued On Page 26.
Settlement Judge Has Deep East End Roots
The judge chosen for the November 8 settlement hearing of the controversial Deepwater Wind farm proposal is Gregg Sayre, a former member of the New York Service Commission who retired earlier this year. During a break Friday, he described his role in the generic settlement process as being “the grease in the wheels.” “I can talk to anybody. I can pass messages on to anybody,” Sayre said. “I do not, in any way, participate in the decision in the case.” The verdict, he said, is left to the participants. “I can guide them,” Sayre added. “They reach a decision or not. It may be on all issues, it may be on some issues; it may be all parties, it may be some parties, it may be no parties. I don’t have a vested stake in that, and I don’t have any marching orders.” If his name sounds familiar to East Enders, it should. His eighth great-grandfather was Thomas Sayre, one of the founders of Southampton. Thomas Sayre’s son was Job Sayre, for whom Jobs Lane is named.
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Local Scallops May Be In Fight For Life Experts concerned global warming will kill off stock By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com
With the unexpected die-off of Peconic Bay scallops, efforts to prevent it from happening again are in full swing. The wipeout is particularly devastating to local baymen and fishmongers, because the marine bivalve mollusks are a business staple. “They absolutely are,” said Colin Mather, the proprietor of Wainscott’s Seafood Shop. “You put out a sign and people come in.” It is one of the few products the water yields after the freeze comes in, with the season typically lasting through November. “The season used to start in September and run all the way into
March,” Mather said. “It’s bad. I guess it depends on what side of the political spectrum you are on, but the water is getting warmer.” Experts are left to look for clues to what happened, and while there is no easy explanation, one thing that’s certain is water temperature in the bays was higher than normal this year. If that becomes a regular occurrence, scallops may not adjust. “Unfortunately, the collapse of the adult bay scallop population is more complicated than just the health of local waters,” said a Peconic Estuary Program press release. “Many estuary systems are changing from climate
The East End adult scallop population has suddenly died off.
change.” Other expert organizations, like Cornell Cooperative Extension, also think warmer waters, directly or indirectly, led to the die-off. “New York’s bay scallops are living close to the edge, unable to tolerate water hotter than the mid-80s,” the research group said. “They are particularly stressed by temperature spikes.” Stephen Tettelbach, a shellfish ecologist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, knew two weeks ago that the scallop season was essentially non-
existent, and told a group of baymen gathered at Greenport. One of the catalysts of the county’s scallop restoration project in East End waters, Tettelbach sounded a grim prognosis. He said high water temperatures and the accompanying low oxygen levels makes scallop life unsustainable. Baymen and commercial fishermen can’t make up the lost income. “They can fill out bass tags, keep the traps in a little longer,” Mather said, but some have closed up shop early.
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Aguiar Leads Stunning GOP Upset In Riverhead Republicans sweep town board races as well By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Yvette Aguiar, the GOP candidate for Riverhead Town Supervisor, had a simple but effective strategy to win the seat: Make her positions crystal clear and make sure the people heard them. Aguiar delivered on both counts — she said she knocked on over 11,000 doors. The incumbent Democrat Laura Jens-Smith acknowledged after the election she was surprised and flabbergasted she lost. “It was a crazy thing. I thought we moved a lot of things for-
ward.” “The day before, I placed 400 phone calls. I was out until dark. I walked and I talked. The results were good,” the winner remarked. Aguiar, of Latino descent, maintained overcrowding in the town and a huge school district building expansion project ($100 million) were the result of illegal housing, and she found a receptive ear among voters. “She played Donald Trump’s agenda,” Jens-
Smith said. “One of my platforms was overcrowding,” Aguiar said. “There is a direct correlation with the school expansion.” She agreed her victory may have been victory for Trump Republicans. “There is a possibility of a trend. One election won’t dictate it,” Aguiar commented. It was a clean sweep for the GOP, as incumbent Councilman Tim Hubbard and newcomer Frank Beyrodt were also elected to the town board. Unofficial results from the Suffolk County Board of Elections show Aguiar received 54 percent of the votes, 4437, with absentee ballots yet to be counted. Jens-Smith had 45.7 percent of the vote. The two Republican town board candidates were the top votegetters among five hopefuls vying for two seats: Hubbard garnered nearly 30 percent of the vote and Beyrodt, 27.6, easily vanquishing Jens-Smith’s running mates Patricia Snyder and Diane Tucci.
Aguiar, in a series of position papers posted on her website, made it clear she plans on aggressively rooting out illegal town residents. “My platform is based on . . . increased and proactive code enforcement” she said. She has proposed hiring two more code enforcers and to work more closely with the school district to identify children who attend schools in the district illega1ly.The GOP also swept the race for two town assessors. Jens-Smith received endorsements from Newsday and the Riverhead News Review to no avail. Aguiar felt she had a sense of what the townsfolk wanted. “I’ve been around since 1999,” she said. “I have a Ph.D in business. I’m a member of the Moose, the Lions, and the Elk clubs.” She noted that Riverhead is historically a Republican town but she has not ruled out a future foray into politics. “I’m not closing the door. We’re going to re-group. I love this town,” Jens-Smith said.
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EH Town Engineer Forced Out In New Budget Tom Talmage, a familiar name and face, written out of 2020 plans By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com Come January 1, a familiar face will be missing from the East Hampton Town Planning Department office. Thomas Talmage, who has served as East Hampton Town’s engineer for 18 years, will no longer be employed by the Town of East Hampton. He is not retiring. His job has simply been written out of the budget. On October 15, Councilman David Lys addressed the matter, as board members heard from Len Bernard about the tentative budget for the new year. “I think it is important to try and maintain the position of town engineer in the town right now to have one
to interface” with the public, Lys said. He said the public needs someone at the planning department level to discuss engineering issues on various projects. Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc responded, “We provide in the budget for a person to do the oversight of town capital projects.” He told Lys that the town was adding a planner in lieu of retaining an in-house engineer. “You’re adding a fulltime planning position?” Bernard reaffirmed. Lys said it is important to “have a licensed engineer on staff to answer the questions that only a licensed engineer can answer.” He said the town has
“I don’t understand why they are doing it,” Tom Talmage, who has been the town’s engineer for the past 18 years, said last week. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
been trying this year to hire a fulltime qualified planner, and that it has been difficult to find a candidate willing to make the daily trek to East Hampton. Talmage is a lifetime resident whose name is synonymous with historic East Hampton, where streets bear his family name. “The decision is up to the board,” Bernard responded. “The way the budget is now structured,” he said, the money is not there to fund Talmage’s position. Board member Kathee BurkeGonzalez searched for a possible funding stream, asking about the $47,000 earmarked for the town’s solar energy project. “I thought that it was grant funded,” she said. Van Scoyoc explained that the project, called “Solarizing,” was only partly funded by grants. Councilman Jeff Bragman said that, while he was “glad to see another planner, I agree there are some things planners are not qualified to look at.” “We have been outsourcing it all for exactly that reason,” said Van Scoyoc. Bernard took the question to the bottom line. The only way to finance the town engineer’s position was for the board to dip into the town’s surplus savings. The board moved on to other matters October 15. Two days later, during the public portion of the board’s October 17 meeting, local contractor Chris Tucci opposed the board’s elimination of the town engineer position. “He is objective. He is fair. He is diligent. He is
honest,” said Tucci. He also questioned whether the town could eliminate a civil service position simply through the budget process, saying that Talmage was “tenured.” Van Scoyoc responded, “For the many years I have been on the town board, the town has outsourced nearly all of the engineering. It gets harder and harder to justify having a town engineer that is not doing the engineering.” On Thursday night, November 7, a public hearing was held on the budget. Only one member of the public spoke. David Buda, a frequent critic of the town government, expressed deep concern over the elimination of the position, and its unforeseen potential consequences. The budget, which must be ratified within the next couple of weeks, still calls for the elimination of the town engineer position. The Independent spoke with Talmage on November 8. “I don’t understand why they are doing it. I think it is a mistake for the town,” he said. “I don’t know what to think. This is unprecedented.” For many years, he and Drew Bennett were the two homegrown certified, licensed engineers in the town, something Talmage took pride in, he said. Talmage said that he will use the remaining time at his post to prepare his office for whatever direction the town ultimately goes in. The Town of East Hampton has spent over $229,000, year-to-date, on an outside engineering and surveying firm, LK McClean & Associates, according to town records.
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Southampton Employment Workshops Connect Students Affirmative Action Task Force informs seniors about town jobs By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com As part of an ongoing effort to connect with local school districts and the community, Southampton Town’s Affirmative Action Task Force has been holding informational sessions and workshops about employment opportunities in public service. Earlier this month, the town’s employee relations technician Jacqueline Thornton spoke to Southampton High School seniors about town jobs available to youth next summer. Southampton hires a number of beach attendants, lifeguards, park attendants, parks maintenance workers, groundskeepers, and recreation aides in the
Southampton Town Affirmative Action Officer Juan Becerra. Independent/Courtesy Southampton Town
vacation months. A representative from Suffolk County’s Department of Civil Service was also present to give students a broad overview of how civil service works, how to navigate the department’s website, how to apply for civil service tests, and the benefits of being a civil service employee. The Affirmative Action Task Force hosted a breakfast meeting at Southampton Town Hall in September, where the Department of Human Resources and members of the task force hosted high school counselors from five schools in the township — Westhampton Beach, Hampton Bays,
Southampton, Bridgehampton, and Pierson — as well as representatives of Riverhead and Eastport-South Manor school districts in neighboring townships to discuss public service employment with the schools’ representatives and learn from them how Southampton can help develop the employees of tomorrow. “The idea, part of a larger effort by the Affirmative Action Task Force in promoting public service, was to give counselors the tools to teach students about the option of civil service both while in school as well as after graduation,” said affirmative action officer
Juan Becerra. “This program is the first effort resulting from an initiative undertaken by the town’s Affirmative Action Task Force to forge a greater relationship between the town and its local school districts in order to educate and encourage students to consider careers in public service,” said Councilman John Bouvier, liaison to the task force. For more information, or for questions regarding civil service or employment at the town, contact Becerra at 631-702-1921 or jbecerra@ southamptontownny.gov.
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EH Zoning Code Out Of Touch With Fed Law Attorney agrees town regulations need overhaul regarding cell phone antennas By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com The East Hampton Town Code needs a major overhaul when it comes to cell phone antennas, according to the town attorney’s office. John Jilnicki, the town’s lead attorney, addressed the issue with The Independent last week, following an agreement the town entered into with AT&T regarding a proposal to place antennas on top of the wind turbine tower at Iacono Farm on Long Lane. The site plan application to install antennas on the tower, which was built in 2011, below the turbine was ultimately denied by the East Hampton Town Planning Board at the end of 2017, despite being warned repeatedly by the attorney for AT&T at the time, John Huber, that such a denial was in violation of federal law.
AT&T sued the town in the Eastern District of New York’s federal court in Central Islip after that denial. The federal magistrate in the case, Chief Judge Dora Irizarry, stated in her written order resolving the lawsuit that AT&T was acting “to remedy a substantial gap in personal wireless services.” Under the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, once a communications company is able to demonstrate that there is a gap in cell phone coverage in a specific area, they cannot be prohibited from taking corrective action in an effort to, as the judge put it, provide “seamless, ubiquitous, and reliable personal wireless services.” “Our cellular code was written a long time ago,” Jilnicki said, referring to town regulations regarding cell
phone antennas. “It needs some updating. That is something we really have to look at. Because when you get into federal court on these issues, it is huge part of the claim that there is a coverage gap. That is all they have to show.” Currently, he said, the zoning code doesn’t give a lot of focus on coverage gaps. “We look at just the impact of putting that structure there. Coverage gaps are something we have to build into our process.” Could another cell phone signal provider come along with a new application to put antennas up at Iacono Farm, if AT&T moves forward with building a new tower at the Northwest Woods brush dump site? Or, could other providers make applications to add antennas to other wind turbine towers? For now, Jilnicki’s answers appear to be: for Iacono, yes. For other farms, maybe. “There is a difference here with this site because Iacono owns all of his development rights. And this is one of the things that I shared with the planning board. I thought it was essential in their decision-making to think about. Maybe they are worrying about creating a precedent that wasn’t there so strongly because the other farm properties have development rights sold,” Jilnicki said. In those cases, the town would then be in a stronger legal posi-
John Jilnicki spoke last week after the town agreed to expedite a cell tower for AT&T following a settlement over the proposed installation of cell antennas at Iacono Farm on Long Lane. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
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Price Increase For New Ambulance Building Southampton Town to hold public hearing on future budgeting By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com The new Southampton Volunteer Ambulance building is going to cost more than originally anticipated. Over a million dollars more. A public hearing will be announced this month so Southampton Town Board members can hear from residents about the $1.5-million increase in the cost of the new construction. Back in October 2018, Southampton Volunteer Ambulance personnel, EMTs, hospital workers, and crew chiefs flooded town hall to show support for an increase in the district’s budget and for a new building. At that time, estimates were at $2 million. In December 2018, early draft plans for a 7200-square-foot structure on North Sea Road were unveiled. Now, the cost for the building is
closer to $3.5 million, according to Jay Andreassi, a Water Mill resident and developer who founded Sabrosa Mexican Grill, and is donating a commercial kitchen; and town Comptroller Len Marchese. “They’re not wants, they’re needs,” Andreassi said at a town work session on the topic November 7. “As of October 8 this year, we had certain items added — $166,000 worth — based on what the ambulance corps needed. Then we moved to interior furnishings, which brought that number up to $191,000.” But it may not cost residents much in the long run, Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said. He said he’s not sure at this point the town will have to increase the tax rate, which was raised 22.45 percent for this year to cover the
Southampton Volunteer Ambulance Board of Directors member Jon Christensen goes over preliminary plans for the new ambulance building with members of the town board last year. Independent/Desirée Keegan
$300,000 design plan for the structure. The Southampton Volunteer Ambulance district is also seeking to purchase a $350,000 ambulance. “We may be able to keep the rate right where it is. We’ll see,” Schneiderman said. “We have the sale of the building, potentially. We’ve got this additional one year where we’ve kept the rates the same, which will build up an extra $300,000. I’m not sure the rate is going to change, and if it does, it could be very small.”
The ambulance corps also had money in reserves — $150,000 — to appropriate. Board of directors’ member Jon Christensen said there’s $200,000 that could be added to it. While Schneiderman does not want the district to deplete its reserves, Christensen pointed to a yearly fundraising effort that brings in $60,000 to $80,000. Schneiderman said the town will also investigate a grant to reimburse the ambulance company for its coverage of the Continued On Page 26. 21 & Over
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Richie Byrne: Disarming Issues ‘United We Laugh’ uses comedy to break down walls By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com Bringing laughter to the racism issue seems almost illegal these days. And yet, that was the point that comedian Richie Byrne wanted to make — that laughter disarms the most uncomfortable topics — when he founded the “United We Laugh” comedy show, coming to the Southampton Cultural Center on Thursday, November 21. “There’s a lot of anger in this country today — a simmering hatred that has become pervasive and dangerous,” he said. “Going back to the days of the jester, the role of the comedian has always been to acknowledge and talk about issues that no one else would dare confront. In today’s society, though, that role of the comic, to be cutting-edge and to break all boundaries, has been dramatically curtailed.” He should know. Byrne’s a veteran of stand-up, who sports a string of A-list credits including Dangerfield’s, Caroline’s on Broadway, the Gotham Comedy Club, Carnegie Hall, and Radio City Music Hall in New York City; and the Tropicana in both Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Comedy TV credits include Comedy Central, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” and “Good Day New York.” He’s been the warm-up act for “The Dr. Oz Show,” “The Rachael Ray Show,” “The Chew,” “The Jane Pauley Show,” “Murphy Brown,” and the Miss America Pageant, with high-profile turns in “Sex and the City” and “The Sopranos,” as well as the feature film “Good-bye
Baby.” In today’s world, Byrne said, comics “can’t achieve their main purpose, which is not only to entertain but to provoke thought.” However, he doesn’t like it when comedy is used “as a hurtful weapon — for example, when comics use offensive racial stereotypes for shock value alone. But being able to talk truth when it’s staring us all in the face is a critical component to standup.” So, he thought, “‘How do I bring everybody together in the room?’ My idea was to gather different comics of varied ethnic backgrounds and have them address racism and bias onstage during their acts. Not to shy away from these issues but to actually delve in.” Then he had what he called “an epiphany. I thought, ‘Let’s break the fourth wall and bring the audience along for the ride.’ Including them in the discussion brought a whole new dynamic to what we’re accustomed to from stand-up comedy.” So that’s what he did. The tour features Byrne and a diverse mix of Alist comedians. Mark DeMayo has an interesting take on racism based on his 20 years with the NYPD. Then there’s Gina Brillon, who grew up in a Puerto Rican home in the Bronx, and James Goff, who is African-American. The first act follows the format of a regular comedy show. The comedians will perform their acts, infusing the evening with hilarity and intelligence
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as they spotlight thought-provoking racial issues. But Act II unfolds with all four comics onstage discussing “hot button topics” about racism in America. In a safe and friendly environment, the audience becomes a critical part of the show’s diverse canvas. However, audience participation is not required. This isn’t Byrne’s first rodeo on the East End either. “After every show, including at the Hampton Bays Senior Center and Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork in Bridgehampton, there has been a line of people asking to bring the show to their community, their town, their church or school,” he said. “There is a hunger for discussion, for the healing, for the talking. People want to be heard and ‘United We Laugh’ gives them that chance, in a place that’s safe and where there is no anger. Just people sitting around laughing and talking, like they would around a dinner table as friends. That’s where the real change is realized.” Before the first shows, Byrne and others involved met with community stakeholders to get a sense of the unique issues on the East End. “We met with Lucius Ware of the LI-National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He came to the Hampton Bays show and afterward he called it ‘tremendous.’ I was really proud of that,” Byrne said. “We spoke with Minerva Perez of Organización Latino-Americana. James Banks of the Southampton Anti-Bias Task Force was in our first
audience and he was so moved and energized that he wanted the ABTF to host the event; he volunteered to act as moderator for the discussion portion, a role he has embraced.” The main goal, Byrne pointed out, “is to entertain. The audience needs to sit and relax and realize they are among good people who basically are of a like mind,” he said. “I think people of all races feel like they are not being heard, when in reality, I think it’s hard for someone of a different culture to relate. The most honest discussion you can have with someone of a different ethnic background than your own about race or bias is when you are among friends. Friends know you, friends understand you, and friends aren’t going to take something you say out of context because there is a bond, a trust, a love. That bond, that trust, that love begins and ends with laughter. That is the one component that can take the edge off the discussion and help us to really open up and, hopefully, begin to heal,” said Byrne. “If we can’t point out that people are different, and laugh at those differences, we can’t come together and realize that in the end, we’re all really the same.” Presented by Southampton Village, the Southampton Anti-Bias Task Force, and the Southampton Cultural Center, the event begins at 7 PM, with doors opening at 6. Tickets are $20; $10 for students under 21. To get tickets, call the SCC at 631287-4377 or visit www.scc-arts.org.
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Dredge And Rebuild Photos by James J. Mackin Construction work in Hampton Bays last Friday widened the beach west of Shinnecock Inlet using dredged sand from the bottom of Shinnecock Bay. The November 8 work was part of a month-long project to protect and strengthen the beach following destruction from three October storms. When finished, 90,000 cubic yards of sand will have been deposited on the ocean-facing beach in front of the Shinnecock Commercial Fishing Dock.
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Police Alleged Shinnecock Drug Syndicate Members Indicted With runners across the East End, alleged ring was a major supplier By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com
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At least 29 individuals have been linked via felony charges to an alleged narcotics distribution syndicate police say was being run out of the Shinnecock Reservation. Most of them were rounded up in a series of raids October 24, and were arraigned Thursday, November 7 in the Riverside courtroom of New York State Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei. All those arraigned that day entered not guilty pleas. The ring generated $1 million in revenue, according to the district attorney’s office. At least four of the Shinnecock 28 are facing extended prison time if convicted, none more so than Ryan Kellis, 32. Kellis, who goes by the street name of “Noodles,” according to the indictment, is charged under the drug kingpin law as being a major narcotics profiteer. Past that felony, there are four charges of selling narcotics, as well as five accompanying felony possession with intent to sell counts. According to the charges, Kellis was dealing both cocaine and heroin. He is also charged with conspiracy and heroin possession. If convicted of the narcotics profiteer charge, he faces 25 years to life in prison. Kellis was the target of a 18-month-long sting and court-ordered wiretap investigation, conducted by
state police, alongside the FBI, the East End Drug Task Force, state and county police, and various departments across the East End. The operation began in January, and concluded with a series of raids October 24. Kellis is being held on $500,000 bail. Mazzei agreed to prosecuting attorney’s Ryan Hunter stipulation that any bail to be posted must be vetted to ensure it is not the proceeds of a criminal enterprise. Also charged under the narcotics profiteer statute is William Bess, who also allegedly sold narcotics on the reservation, and off. Bess is said to have two street names, Bop and Flaco. His charges include one of selling over a half-ounce of cocaine to one individual last December, apparently caught on tape, numerous charges of possession of narcotics, and criminal possession of a firearm, a shotgun. The third charged under the kingpin statute is Justin Eleazor, who police say goes by the street name of “Hood.” The fourth so charged is Benjamin Diaz of the Bronx, who is said to be the syndicate’s cocaine supplier, including one incident on August 7 when he sold over a half-ounce of narcotics to one buyer, according to the charges. Diaz has yet to be arraigned in county court and is in the county jail in Riverside. Mazzei set bail for both Bess and
Ryan Kellis, far right, aka “Noodles,” a lifelong reservation resident, is facing the most charges, and a possible 25 years to life sentence. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
Eleazor at $500,000 and both remain behind bars. Many of those in the ring acted as couriers for the alleged drug lords, according to the indictment, setting up transactions, and delivering the narcotics, which included, according to District Attorney Tim Sini, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. Two of the alleged couriers, Kenneth Rivero, 34, and Trevor Hardin, 29, both of Flanders, were charged with criminal possession of an automatic weapon, along with several narcotics related felonies, including possession of more than 10 pounds of marijuana. Rivero is free after posting $10,000 bail, while Hardin, whose bail was set at $5000, remains behind bars. The drug distribution group had alleged runners in Sag Harbor, East Hampton, Southampton, Flanders,
Riverhead, and Hampton Bays, according to the charges. The following are all charged with felony crimes, many facing B felony conspiracy charges. Some are being held without bail, due to their criminal records. Several are facing multiple felony charges, including weapons possession, and allegedly selling narcotics. Town of residence included when known. The list includes Thomas Halek, 49, of Hampton Bays; Walter Mims, 33, of Southampton; Nicholas Spiegel, 32, of Hampton Bays; Frank Taylor, 59, of Southampton; Joseph Dowling, 27, of Sag Harbor; Valton Reddick, 51; Derrick Quinn, 49; Brandon Gardener, 33; Scott Michael Hornestein; Edward Gumbs, 57, Shinnecock reservation; Richard Continued On Page 19.
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ness alerted the owner, who then called police. The bike cost $1700, its owner told police. Police said they located the bike and Moseley on Accabonac Road. “I hopped on the bike,” Moseley is quoted telling police in the arrest report on file at East Hampton Town Justice Court. “I needed a ride home, and I thought I knew whose bike it was. I was going to bring it back.” He was released the next day without bail. Tekulsky and Irace both agreed it was unlikely the case would be presented to a grand jury, and could well be adjudicated at the misdemeanor level. to New York State’s laws regarding bail. Come January 1, judges will not be allowed to set bail on any drug related crime, except for the kingpin statute. “Why should someone suffer now for a law that is going to change January 1?” Philip Russo, attorney for Mims said. Mazzei set bail for many at $5000.
A Springs man is potentially facing a couple of years in state prison if convicted of the felony charges that followed his arrest by East Hampton Town police Saturday morning. According to the police, Luis Bermeo-Beletanga, 37, was passed out behind the wheel of a 2007 Jeep Friday, November 8, at around 5 AM with his foot resting on the brake, engine running, and the transmission in drive on Bruce Lane near Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Road. Police said there was an open Heineken bottle in the center console. When an officer tried to question Bermeo-Beletanga, he allegedly rolled the rear window down repeatedly instead of the driver’s window, lacking the coordination to unlock the door. Failing roadside sobriety tests, he was placed under arrest and taken to police headquarters, where he refused to take a breath test. Normally, that is enough for the arraigning judge to suspend a driver’s license for one year, pending a follow-up hearing at
the Department of Motor Vehicles, but in Bermeo-Beletanga’s case, he has already been twice convicted of driving drunk, most recently in 2015, resulting in his driver’s license being suspended at least three times. He was charged by town police with driving while intoxicated and unlicensed driving, both at the felony level, as well as driving a vehicle without an interlock starting device, required due to his prior convictions. The car was impounded by police. Because of the hour of the arrest, Bermeo-Beletanga was processed at headquarters and held until 7 AM the following morning. “I am suspending your non-existent privilege to drive,” East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky said during arraignment. Carl Irace, who was representing Bermeo-Beletanga, argued to have the defendant released without bail, pointing to the change in state law regarding bail that goes into effect in January, which prohibits bail being set in almost all DWI cases, even when there is an in-
cident involving a fatality. It is an argument that the town’s other justice, Lisa Rana, has accepted, but the same has not been true of Justice Tekulsky. “As long as I have the ability to set bail, I am going to set bail,” he said, setting it at $1500, which was subsequently posted by Bermeo-Beletanga’s family. East Hampton Town police charged also charged an East Hampton woman with DWI, as well as driving without a license, both misdemeanors, and leaving the scene of an accident. Two cars collided at the intersection of North Main Street and Cedar Street Friday evening, with a 1997 Honda being driven by Vilma Moemi Sohom Choror-DeCaniz rear-ending another vehicle, both sustaining considerable damage. Both drivers left the scene, police said, but they were able to track down the Honda around the corner on Talmage Lane. The other driver has not been found. Police said ChororDeCaniz was intoxicated, failing sobriety tests, and placed under arrest. At headquarters, a breath test produced a blood-alcohol content reading of .17 of one percent, over twice the legal limit. She was released the next morning without bail. East Hampton Village police charged a 19-year-old Springs man with two felonies, grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property Sunday night. TafarieTaj Moseley was said to have stolen a RadRover electric power bicycle that was left by its owner in front of Cittanuova on Newtown Lane November 10 at about 10 PM. A wit-
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Nichole Rosado, 29, of Southampton, the only woman charged. Two other defendants have not yet been arraigned, so their names were blacked out of the 68-count indictment unsealed by the court November 7. A third name that appears in the indictment, though not named as a
defendant, is being held in custody on a violation of probation charge following a prior drug dealing conviction. Yet a fourth has already pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, and is not included in the indictment. The long morning of arraignments touched on the coming major reforms
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JUST ASKING
What do you regularly watch on TV? Christina Bennett I mostly watch cooking shows. You walk into my house and that’s what’s on. You can count on it. I watch all of them. I like “Brunch With Bobby Flay.” And I also watch “Farmhouse Rules.” I also love to watch the baking championship shows.
‘Can You Hear Me Now?’
Gary Lohn I was a big “Game of Thrones” fan. And I'm very disappointed that it's not there to watch anymore. But I also like “Criminal Minds” and the Discovery Channel which has lots of interesting programs on it.
“Can you hear me now?” was Verizon's catchphrase in one of that company's bestknown cell phone commercials. The answer to that question in many parts of East Hampton is, “No.” The East Hampton Town Code is out of touch with federal law regarding cell phone providers and their need for antennas. It is costing the taxpayers of East Hampton money, and is wasting the time of the town’s planning department, which is basing decisions on an outmoded zoning code. In 1996, Congress passed, and then-President Bill Clinton approved, a major overhaul of legislation regarding cell phone communication. It was the biggest change to federal communications law in over 60 years, a visionary change, foreseeing a time when we would all rely on cell phones. Key to our modern communications era is the ability to get a signal. At Iacono Farm, you can get fresh chicken and eggs, but you can’t always get a cell phone signal. AT&T proposed putting cell phone antennas on the tower supporting the wind turbine that powers the farm. The planning board for the town objected, for various reasons, including aesthetics, and ultimately denied the application. They wanted the company to use the brush dump as a site for an antenna instead. AT&T sued in federal court. Ultimately, AT&T agreed to use the brush dump as a site for its antenna, which the town is going to piggyback on for its emergency communications upgrade — a win-win, it would appear. However, AT&T is holding a big legal stick. The town must move heaven and earth to get that brush dump tower completed. Any sign that the town is hampering the project, the two sides have agreed, and AT&T can put its antennas on the Iacono tower, with the town having no ability to challenge that project. The town has spent $25,000 in legal fees thus far, just to come to the same conclusion that a simple reading of the federal code would have provided. At the same time, the planning department is basing its recommendations to various boards based on a zoning code that is out of touch with federal law. Roll up your sleeves, town board. There is work to do here.
It’s smoked.
Olga Lohn I love “Animal Planet.” My husband told you that we watch The Discovery Channel too. And I watch a show about Dr. Pimple Popper. It’s about a real dermatologist. It’s so disgusting that you’re not going to be eating any junk after you watch it, if you can eat anything at all. And if we watch “My Six-Hundred Pound Life,” then we can be sure to only eat a salad for dinner that night. Jimmy O’Mara Recently, there was not time to watch anything but the World Series and the rugby World Cup. But generally one of the shows I like to watch are the reruns of “Seinfeld.” It’s still fun to watch.
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Arts & Entertainment From Milan To The Hamptons Famed fashion photographer, Jaime Lopez, tells his story By Nicole Teitler Native to Peru, Jaime Lopez came to New York to study graphic design at Parsons in 1980 only after being rejected from his choice university in Switzerland, which had hit its quota of Latin American students. Upon arrival Lopez, who only spoke Spanish at the time, was quickly forced to learn English prior to beginning his studies. Then, during an internship with photographer Alex Chatelain he came across his true calling. Since then, his photos have been published across the fashion landscape in Cosmopolitan, GQ, Elle, and other magazines. He now resides in Sagaponack with his wife, former model, Marilyn Clark, and two daughters, as he works on his latest project, a book capturing local artists.
How did you discover your love of photography? When I got to 100 Fifth Avenue, I went up to the top floor and I didn’t walk out until I got an internship. I got a weeklong internship with a fashion photographer — Alex Chatelain. I fell in love with the freedom of the pace and the amount of people that work together on a photoshoot. Then I switched careers.
What was your first hired shoot? I moved to Milan to do a year abroad. I worked for anybody that would hire
“Gretha Spy with Minox” by Jaime Lopez.
me. I originally went for only eight months but I ended up staying for 10 years. It was at the time Spain was being admitted to the European Union and all the major magazines had un-
precedented editions in Spain. For a photographer to be there at that moment, a huge moment of growth, they didn’t have enough talent there. It was the best thing ever.
How do you know when an image is right for print? Continued On Page B2.
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Croce Plays Croce In Riverhead Son of famed late songwriter to play at the Suffolk Theater By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com
A rare father-son tribute will hit the stage at the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead on Sunday, November 17, at 7:30 PM as pianist and guitarist AJ Croce plays the music of his late father, Jim Croce. Nashville-based singer/songwriter Adrian James Croce’s musical talents have landed his nine albums topping the charts across many genres: Americana, blues, jazz, and more. “I’m always trying to push to create new music that incorporates what I love into something new,” Croce said, who has also self-produced several of his own albums. His most recent, “Just Like Medicine,” included working with producer/ songwriter Dan Penn and musicians Steve Cropper, Vince Gill, David Hood, Colin Linden, Bryan Owings, The Muscle Shoals Horns, and the McCrary Sisters. One song on the album in particular, “The Heart That Makes Me Whole,” was co-written with the late Leon Russell, longtime friend and collaborator. The relationship between the two was almost symbiotic, as Croce would hum the melody to which Russell would then write matching lyrics. His talents in piano started at a
young age after going blind, inspired by Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. Eventually, when he was around 10, he did regain partial sight in one eye. Before he was 21, Croce was touring with big talent like BB King and Ray Charles, and stood alongside Willie Nelson, Ry Cooder, Leon Russell, Robert Earl Keen, and Gary Nicholson, in addition to others. Croce’s passion and understanding for music is beyond talent, it’s a birthright. His mother, Ingrid, was also a singer/songwriter and owned Croce’s Jazz Bar. His father, the legendary singer-songwriter who helped define folk music in the 1970s, was killed in a plane crash when AJ Croce was a toddler. But this tragic event became a catalyst to Croce’s career, while he intentionally avoided learning about his father’s music to better form his own musical identity. Croce said, “It was more important becoming great at what I did than having immediate success, and I was lucky that people dug what I was doing.” Then, an old cassette emerged with his father’s performance covering Blind Blake, and Brownie McGhee and
Lopez
Continued From Page B1. It depends on the subject. If your subject understands your vision and is an artist, you will have the picture very quickly. You know that you got the picture and then you’re just curious about what else. You become like a scavenger trying to provoke other situations. Ninety percent of the work is done. Finding the location as you walk around, trying different attitudes, trying to find a more spontaneous picture.
Did you meet your wife, an East Hampton native, on a shoot? In 1985, we were on a shoot in Florida. I was there for 15 days and models came
Croce Plays Croce. Independent/Joshua Black Wilkins
Sonny Terry, the very same musicians the younger Croce had been playing. Even Croce’s first audition, “You’re Not The Only Oyster In The Stew” by Fats Waller had been covered by his father. “It gave me chills. He was playing stuff I played myself.” And thus, a father-son bond beyond conventional boundaries was developed. That’s when Croce began to learn his father’s songs on the
guitar in the old-fashioned way: listen and emulate. These songs have now landed on his latest album. Whatever Croce takes on, he creates something memorable. “I do it because I love it,” he said. The Suffolk Theater is located at 118 E. Main Street in Riverhead. Ticket prices range from $49 to $55. Grab yours at www.suffolktheater.com.
and went. She was the only model involved with the pictures when she was not in front of the camera, helping out. It was weird but we had a better chance to catch up.
it, unless you had another camera with color film.
photographs?
How do you choose black and white v. color?
Now it’s the Canon. With film, I used Nikons.
The picture chooses itself. The location, the clothing, the model. The drama in the clouds or the story the picture is telling you. A girl that’s wearing all black leather, with a lot of art in the background, that’s better off in black and white. Something very colorful like red boots, whatever that is very flashy, that calls for color. Nowadays, with digital photography, it’s easy. In the old days, you had to mount the camera with black and white film and that was
What is the book you’re working on?
What is your favorite camera to work with?
It’s a wonderful project with around 40 Hamptons artists. When I got the studio, I told my agent I need a project. I started working with Folioeast, the name of my gallery here on the East End. And I wanted to photograph all of their artists.
Where do you take these
It’s at my studio with a white background, where I tried to provoke situations that take you away from being scared of being in front of a camera. We play, we discover. Sometimes we don’t do anything. They are sometimes hiding behind a newspaper or with their hands in their pocket. Then I go to their studio and photograph them in their environment and that environment — the paintings, the backdrops, the tubes laying around. I try to photograph the energy of that art.
When did the project begin? It began last summer. I’m aiming to have it done by spring 2020. We are trying to rush it now because a few artists work outdoors.
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Latino Film Festival Returns For 16th Year OLA’s new Media Lab will create visual storytelling opportunities at RHS By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com uncertain time as Cuba awaits the arrival of its first ferry. It’s for ages 16 and over. A bilingual tour will be offered at 5:30 PM followed by a reception with bites from Golden Pear at 6 PM, the film at 7 PM, and conversation with the filmmakers. “Amalia la secretaria” (“Amalia the Secretary”) will screen on Saturday at Guild Hall in East Hampton. Suitable for ages 13 and over, the Colombian film features a disgruntled secretary at a small company on the verge of sabotaging the office equipment in order to spend time with the handyman. A 6 PM reception will feature snacks from Provisions and a live dance performance from Folklore Colombiano. The film starts at 7 PM, followed by a conversation with the actors.
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Concluding the festival will be an Argentinian animated film, “Pachamama” (“Mother Earth”) on Sunday at the Greenport High School auditorium. The movie is about the goddess who is revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. It’s a free film for all ages and the screening will have student artwork exhibited alongside in the style of the film. Perez called it “simply magical.” New to the festival this year is the launch of OLA Media Lab, led by Maria Maciak, with a short from Sag Harbor teens. In January 2020, OLA will hold a
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Organización Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island presents the 16th annual Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons this weekend, from Friday, November 15 through Sunday, November 17. “We wanted comedy but comedy with an edge for this year,” said Minerva Perez, executive director of OLA of Eastern Long Island, who received roughly 30 film submissions this year. “With the film from Cuba, we felt it was important to share a story that goes beyond nostalgia.” On Friday, Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill will screen “Antes que llegue el ferry” (“Before the Ferry Arrives”), a Cuban film debuting the directing trio Juan Caunedo, Vladimir Garcia, and Raul Escobar Delgado. It explores an
six-to-eight-week series of workshops in Riverhead High School with the English as a New Language students. “The impetus for the media lab is to encourage involvement and create space for visual storytelling to happen within pockets of our community that have had historically much less air time to share who they are, what interests them, and what stories we all share regardless of ethnic origin or native language,” said Perez. Learn more at www.olaofeasternlongisland.org.
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HAMPTON DAZE By Jessica Mackin-Cipro
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It’s the perfect time of year for a selfguided wine tour of the East End. There’s a chill in the air, and a nice glass of Long Island Cabernet Franc is the remedy. Or perhaps a Pinot Noir — cue Titus Andromedon! Here, I’ve selected a few of my favorites.
quite possibly be the perfect way to spend an evening. It doesn’t hurt that Wölffer is one of the most picturesque venues on the East End. Sample wines from award-winning winemaker Roman Roth. Candlelight Fridays performers coming up include Garrett & Tamara and Charles Certain.
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The Lieb family purchased a 12-acre vineyard in Cutchogue in 1992. It’s since grown to 85 acres, including a large tasting room within a converted barn on the vineyard’s property. The wines — my favorite is the Reserve Pinot Blanc — are made from estategrown fruit, are farmed sustainably, and the vines are tended to by hand. On Fridays and Saturdays, you can catch live music, with performers this month including Jeff LeBlanc, Rob Europe, John Divello, The Second Hands, Julia King, and Robin Sidor.
This 40-acre vineyard’s sparkling wines are produced in the traditional Méthode Champenoise. The Southold vineyard is planted with only the classic champagne grape varietals: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunière. Each week you can “Eat, Drink, & Be Sparkling” as part of the vineyard’s series. On Saturday, November 16, it’s doughnuts for grownups — $25 includes a wine tasting flight trio paired with three mini North Fork Doughnut Co. doughnuts. On Saturday, November 30, for $35, it’s a tasting flight of three wines paired with mac & cheese and fried chicken. See the website for a full schedule of weekly events.
Wölffer Estate Vineyard It doesn’t get much cozier than the Wölffer Estate Tasting Room in Sagaponack during the colder months. Candlelight Fridays, complete with live music and a beautiful cheese plate, could
Raphael Raphael Wines in Peconic boasts “new world wines at an old-world
vineyard.” Created by owner John Petrocelli, the winery was named to honor his father and continue the centuries-old family tradition of winemaking. Don’t miss live music at the tasting room like the T Bird Buzzards on Sunday, November 17, and East End Trio on November 24.
Sherwood House Vineyards Art and wine come alive in Jamesport. Established in 1996 by owner Barbara Smithen, along with her late husband Dr. Charles Smithen, the vineyard pro-
duces world-class wines. Wines are hand-crafted using traditional as well as the latest scientific methods. Try the blanc de blancs that really shine at this boutique vineyard. Its tasting room is a converted 1870s farmhouse, adding to the charm. There is also live music every Friday November through April along with Fireside Friday sessions, where the vineyard partners with various local restaurants. While you’re there, take a look at the William Ris East Gallery, also located on the property.
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Gallery Events Compiled by Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com
Student Art The fall Eastern Campus Student Art Exhibit, a lively, salon-style show highlighting exceptional work created by students in the applied arts programs on Suffolk County Community College’s Eastern Campus, will be on display at The Lyceum Gallery, located in the Montaukett Learning Resource Center, from November 13 to December 13. The more than 70 works in a variety of media were created by photography, graphic design, digital media and animation, color theory, and interior design students. Prospective students are encouraged to attend the exhibit to see the high proficiency attained by students in the campus’s art department. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, November 20, from 4 to 6 PM.
Angels Jamesport’s William Ris Gallery’s final show of the year opens on Saturday, November 16. “Angels,” with works by photographers E. Cindy Stein and Mike McLaughlin, highlights NYC’s architecture and interiors. Stein and McLaughlin’s love for Manhattan stirs this col-
lection as each put their own unique spin on interiors and exteriors of iconic landmarks. The exhibit opens with a reception on Saturday, November 16, from 4 to 7 PM and runs through December 29. An artists’ talk is planned for Saturday, December 7, from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Solar Impressions Southampton Arts Center will host the long-anticipated opening of two simultaneous exhibitions focusing on the world of printmaking: “Solar Impressions Juried Exhibition” and “International Masters/Collaborations in Printmaking.” Presented by Southampton Arts Center and Inspiration Plus, the exhibitions will feature giants in modern and contemporary art, along with talented artists from all over the world showcasing printmaking methods that incorporate the Solarplate printing technique developed and practiced by Sag Harbor artist and master printmaker Dan Welden. The two exhibitions, on view November 16 through December 29, bring the Solarplate printmaking technique, an eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable fine art making process, to the forefront of art.
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Girls Night Out Gurney’s Resort in Montauk presents “Girls Night Out” to benefit the Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and Lucia’s Angels on Friday, November 15, from 7 to 10 PM. Women across the East End will gather to enjoy an evening of wine and cocktails, raffles, spa pampering, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, and more. Hampton Jitney will provide transportation from Hampton Bays, Southampton, Bridgehampton, and East Hampton. Gurney’s will also be offering special room rates. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. For tickets, visit www.girlsnightout2019. splashthat.com.
House & Garden Tour The East Hampton Historical Soci-
ety will host its 2019 House & Garden Tour, showcasing some of the finest examples of historical and modern architecture in the Hamptons. This year’s tour — consisting of five unique houses — is scheduled for Saturday, November 30, from 1 to 4:30 PM. A kick-off cocktail party on the evening of Friday, November 29, welcomes in this year’s highly anticipated house tour. This annual event, now in its 35th year, will be held at the historical Maidstone Club, ringing in the East End holiday season in style. For tickets, visit www.easthamptonhistory.org/events.
East End Women’s Network The East End Women’s Network is hosting its annual holiday dinner gala and auction. Held at Stonewalls Restaurant in Riverhead, guests will have
Chris Ann Ambery’s “The Bluff” in “Solar Impressions.”
Under The Radar The Amagansett Library presents “Under the Radar” with artist Sabina Streeter. The show is an exploration of wartime impact on the small fishing village of Montauk. “The sculptural bleakness of the Radar Tower intrigued me,” said the artist. The exhibit also includes video installations by Jill Musnicki, photography by Stephanie Seidl, and paintings by Michael Holman. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, November 16, from 5 to 7 PM. a delicious three-course meal, mingle with other fun women, and join in on the huge auction, which helps to raise money for a scholarship fund for young women on the East End of Long Island seeking a secondary education. The event will be held Wednesday, December 4, from 5:30 to 8 PM. The cost is $45 for members and $50 for nonmembers. www.eewn.org.
As The Crow Flies Sara Nightingale Gallery presents “As the Crow Flies,” with Janet Goleas, Laurie Lambrecht, and Ross Watts, who have each selected one artist to join them in the exhibit: Priscilla Heine, Virva Hinnemo, and Jeremy Grosvenor, respectively. The exhibition will open on Thursday, November 14 from 5 to 7 PM and will run through December 16.
Maureen’s Haven Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach will host its second annual winter benefit at Seasons of Southampton on Saturday, December 7, at 6 PM. There will be small bites, wine or beer, dancing, and auction items. Tickets are $50 per person. Visit www.2019winterbenefit. bpt.me.
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Guild Hall in East Hampton will screen “National Theatre Live: Handard” on Friday, November 15, at 7 PM. Visit www.guildhall.org to learn more.
OLA Film Festival The Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons will show three screenings: “Before The Ferry Arrives” on Friday, November 15, at 7 PM at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill; “Amalia, The Secretary” on Saturday, November 16 at Guild Hall in East Hampton at 7 PM; and “Pachamama,” at Greenport High School on Sunday, November 17, at 2 PM. See www.olaofeasternlongisland. org for more information.
Light From Light Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center presents a screening of “Light From Light” Friday, November 15, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 17 at 4 PM. Get tickets at www.whbpac.org.
WORDS Joyce Kubat Guild Hall in East Hampton will host a gallery talk with Joyce Kubat on Saturday, November 16, at 2 PM.
Peter Kaldheim BookHampton in East Hampton welcomes author Peter Kaldeim on Saturday, November 16, at 4 PM with a reading of “Idiot Wind.” Visit www. bookhampton.com for details.
Suzanne McConnell Canio’s in Sag Harbor welcomes Suzanne McConnell and “Pity the Reader: on Writing with Style” on Saturday, November 16, at 5 PM. See more at
Join co-authors Phil Keith and Tom Clavin for a talk about their new book, “All Blood Runs Red: The Legendary Life of Eugene Bullard — Boxer, Pilot, Soldier, Spy” from noon to 1 PM on Wednesday, November 20, at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton. See www.myrml.org for details or to register.
Writers Speak Stony Brook Southampton presents Writers Speak Wednesdays, on November 20, at 6:30 PM with Philip Gerard. Visit www.stonybrook.edu/southampton.
THEATER A Raisin In The Sun Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor’s Literature Live! presents “A Raisin in the Sun” starting Thursday, November 14, at 7 PM and running through December 1. For all times and tickets, head to www.baystreet.org.
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Townline BBQ in Sagaponack will have live music every Friday from 6 to 9 PM. This Friday, November 15, will be the HooDoo Loungers. See www.townlinebbq.com.
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Listen in on Peconic Public Broadcasting on 88.3 FM every Wednesday from 7 to 8 PM for The Jam Session Radio Hour. Go to www.peconicpublicboadcasting.org.
Jazz Night The Jam Session presents Jazz Night at Ed’s Lobster Bar Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Go to www.thejamsession.org.
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The Paramount Theater in Huntington hosts OAR on Thursday, November 14, at 8 PM and again on Friday, November 15, at 8 PM; Mike Delguidice and Big Shot hit the stage on Saturday, November 16, at 8 PM; and rounding out the weekend will be Bayside with Sainthood Reps on Sunday, November 17, at 7 PM. Head to www.paramountny.com.
Suffolk Theater The Suffolk Theater in Riverhead welcomes Foghat on Friday, November
15, at 8 PM and Croce Plays Croce on Sunday, November 17, at 7:30 PM. Grab tickets at www.suffolktheater.com.
Stephen Talkhouse Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett brings Real East End Brass to the stage on Friday, November 15, at 8 PM, followed by Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks at 10 PM. Then, Fast Five will play on Saturday, November 16, at 10 PM. See more at www.stephentalkhouse.com.
Masonic Music Series The Masonic Music Series continues on Saturday, November 16, with Jettykoon at the Wamponamon Lodge in Sag Harbor at 8 PM. Visit www.masonicmusicseries.com.
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KISS & TELL By Heather Buchanan
In The Bedroom It’s all about your sleeping position kissandtellhb@gmail.com
The Wall Street Journal ran an article about why we fall in love with one person and not another. The scientific theory was based on whether you were a testosterone or dopamine or estrogen or serotonin type. This involved brain scans, surveys, and lab coats. I think this is very complicated neuroscience when really it boils down to one thing. Are you a right side of the bed sleeper or the left side? In this case, opposites attract. I am a rightside sleeper and with another right-
side sleeper he will end up cuddling me until I pretty much fall out of bed and in a grumpy, sleepy huff, trudge around the bed to go to sleep unhappily on the left side. If you have two right side or left side sleepers, this can leave valuable Hamptons real estate unused and also lead to uneven mattress indentation that will send you to the chiropractor faster than you can say sacroiliac. In the search for love, I can find that perfect man who is witty and generous and thinks my “Little Rabbit Foo
Foo” joke is adorable. Then, when I see the “Kama Sutra” and kombucha on his bedside table think, “This is fantastic!” There’s the faint scent of Paco Rabanne cologne (OK, I can’t have totally high standards in a place where men get arrested for DWI on their lawn mowers). But then it hits me. It’s the right side of the bed night stand. But no, the right side is my side! This will never work. This is a more common problem than you think. Couples therapists will ask if there is a problem in the bedroom and you say, “Yes! I mean, the sex is great, but the snoring, TV blaring, restless leg syndrome that feels like the cast of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ are in bed with us is ruining the relationship.” You wonder how your parents slept for 50 years in a double bed with an afghan without killing each other. I once went to a party at the Versace mansion in Miami, and in Donatella’s bedroom, she had the most enormous bed I have ever seen. I swear each side was so far apart it was in a different zip code. It was so big you could have Trump and Pelosi in the same bed without any conflict. Sorry . . . please erase that image from your head. The good news about sleeping with your beloved is that it does produce oxytocin, not to be confused with oxycodone. But for that feel-good
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chemical to course through your body, there must first be negotiations more complicated than the Paris Climate Accord. Temperature is key, whether you prefer it cold enough for cadavers or warm enough to imagine you are naked on a beach in St. Barth. How you feel about dogs or truffle popcorn in the bed are other major sticking points. And also, the all-important chronotype. That is a fancy way of saying if you are naturally an early bird or night owl. Maybe binge watch “Call the Midwife” or “Morning Joe” in the other room. The importance of a good night’s sleep to mental, physical, and relationship health can lead to, “Forever, for worse, and separate bedrooms.” For some couples this leads to a happy marriage. For others it may be a slippery slope to further estrangement symptomatic of things other than sleep apnea. It’s not your brain but your relationship which is deprived of oxygen. Maybe as with all things far right and far left there is some common ground in the middle of the bed. Respect each other’s personal space, a time for sweet spooning and (best Greta Garbo impression) “I want to be left alone.” And on that first date before you ask, “What’s your sign?” ask, “So which side of the bed do you sleep on?”
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RICK’S SPACE By Rick Murphy
My Five Minutes Tripped up by a four-letter word rmurphy@indyeastend.com People here at The Independent don’t believe me when I tell them this story but it is true: I was the runner-up in the Kings County Second Grade Spelling championships, beating out thousands of other Catholic School kids in front of all kinds of Catholic dignitaries. I used to claim the Pope was there, but no one believed me, but there was a Bishop (I can’t remember his name) and I think a Cardinal (Red-Crested). Anyhow, it was a big deal. My entire family attended the event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. My sister, brother, and me had to wear our funeral clothes, reserved exclusively for deaths in the family, even though it was a joyous event. (I had one pair of “dress up shoes” I could only
wear at funerals. I kept them until I was 29. They were a size four. That’s why I have bunions now.) These young-uns at The Independent think I’m a lousy speller, which hurts me deeply. I tried to tell our copy editor Lisa Cowley that every time I try to spell out a word, I hear grenades from my time in Nam and my hands start shaking and I hit the wrong keys. She believed me for about seven years (and I’m the dumb one?) until one of the other cruel staffers told her I never went to Vietnam and my hands shake because I drinks a bit. It’s true I may have developed an alcohol problem in The Gulag Archipelago, but I was serving my country (and yes, I can spell it).
If they weren’t so smug, they could learn from me. For example, how many of you out there know what a Bee really is? I do, because I went to Catholic School. It’s a thing that stores honey. Bridget LeRoy said “It’s a place to find peace within, like the song ‘Let It Bee.’” Right-O Bridget (and I’m the dumb one?), do some more yoga, dear. By the way, Neil Young wants his poncho back. Today the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) looks much like it did back in the 1950s, when Little Rickey Murphy took the stage. It’s on Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene and can accommodate 2100. It was made for theater and opera. In fact, I was going to perform “La Boheme,” but thought better of it. I had earned my trip to the Big Hall by winning the Saint Francis of Assisi title. In those days, I was a really good speller because I was a vociferous reader. In fact, I read every sports book in the school library like, “Mickey Mantle of the Yankees” by Gene Schoor and “Jackie Robinson of the Dodgers” by Milton Shapiro. I worshipped Mantle so much I used to pray I’d get leukemia so he would come visit me at the children’s hospital. There were only about 15 books in the sports section of the Saint Francis of Assisi library. On the other hand, there were hundreds in the Religion section. I could never figure out how Christ rated more books that Mantle, who had hit 56 home runs the year before. How many did Jesus have? There were a lot of kids at the competition and it was single elimination. One by one, they started to fall. Moderator: Rick, your word is “Giraffe.” Rick: Please say it again. Moderator: “Giraffe.” Rick: “Giraffe. G-I-R-A-F-F-E. Giraffe.”
my family. One by one they fell to Little Rick until only one girl, named Philomena, remained. She was a smart one. She actually spelled “Transfixiation” correctly. It means, “When a man or a woman is specifically attracted to transgender males or females.” Whaaat? Then, the moment that will haunt me forever: Moderator: Rick, spell “Exit.” My mind began racing. I went through every word I could think of that began with a X. I asked him to use the word in a sentence. “What you’re about to do in this competition,” he said smugly. XRay, Xanthic, Xylophone . . . my mind raced silently though the dictionary but to no avail. The buzzer sounded. I lost to the annoying little Philomena on a four-letter word and it wasn’t even a curse. I wept, openly and fully. “Second is still pretty good,” my mom said. “Not to The Mick and not to me!” I cried out. My big brother put it all in perspective. “Hey stupid. Look around. What word is atop every emergency door in neon letters?”
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Indy Snaps RipTide Competition Photos by Nicole Teitler i-Hamptons and The Spur held the third annual RipTide competition for small businesses on Saturday, November 9, at the Southampton Arts Center. Montauk Mud Company took first place in the competition and Kombatcha won the audience award. The organizations also named Kathleen King the East End Innovator of the Year, in recognition of her success with Tate’s Bake Shop and for continuously giving back to local entrepreneurs.
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North Shore Animal League Photo by Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com A private reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington on Wednesday, November 6. Its new expansion included the Billy Joel Rooms, the Rachael Ray Foundation Room, the Hallmark Channel’s Adoption Ever After Activation Room, and the Alex & Elisabeth Lewyt Charitable Trust Nursery. The evening’s guest of honor was Beth Stern, the foundation’s national spokesperson, and board member and foster parent. “Thank you to all of my dear friends and many supporters across the country for supporting this very important, state-of-the-art, life-saving expansion,” said Stern. L to R: Billy Joel, Howard Stern, Beth Stern, and Alexis Roderick.
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Dining Scarpetta Beach: In The Pursuit Of Pasta Diners will want to linger at Gurney’s Resort restaurant By Hannah Selinger
I am haunted, sometimes, by a memory of a pasta dish, a dish that never left me. Years ago, a friend of mine came out to Sag Harbor for the summer to help a chef named Scott Conant open a restaurant called Tutto il Giorno. I had only been out to the Hamptons once or twice — and only in childhood — when I agreed to come visit, crashing in the spare bed of her manager share house. The house, the pool, the beaches — those are all dusty memories now. What endures is the pasta. Tutto served a twirled heap of pasta, every single toothsome spaghetti strand slicked with tomato sauce. Not just tomato sauce, actually. Wunderkind Conant’s secret to success, I
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would later learn, had to do with the addition of butter, Marcela Hazanstyle, to the sauce he so lovingly prepared. Chef Conant later went on to do other things. But I never forgot that pasta. As it turns out, one of the other things that Conant was doing was establishing his own brand. His new restaurant, Scarpetta, opened in 2008. You could get that same mound of pasta, with its accompanying basil-tomato sauce, in the Meatpacking District in the city. And then Scar-
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petta came to the beach. The aptly named Scarpetta Beach opened at Gurney’s Resort & Seawater Spa, in Montauk, in 2015. Scarpetta Beach embraces both the city’s gloss and the beach’s vibe. Décor is macramé wall hangings and soft, globed lighting, along with seafacing windows that highlight the restaurant’s finest visual attraction: cream-colored dunes and a frothy green ocean. A sunken bar at the restaurant’s front would be an excellent place to grab a drink and impromptu dinner on a weeknight (and, let it be known: on Wednesdays, during the offseason, Scarpetta Beach hosts “locals’ night,” offering 40 percent off all drinks and 30 percent off food). The spaghetti, of course, is as excellent as ever, a deep dive into the hedonism that is the carbohydrate life. Equally impressive, however, is the restaurant’s pillowy ravioli, filled with cabbage and potato and served with a rich sauce that tastes almost like a demi-glace. As winter approaches, Scarpetta Beach has plenty of warming food on offer. An appetizer of polenta, enriched with cheese, comes with a separate bowl of stewed mushrooms, which create a makeshift vegetarian
gravy. And although the planks of yellowtail crudo may not feel particularly winter-specific, the roast chicken and spaetzle definitely is. It would be a mistake to forego it, just as it would be a mistake to forego the fork-tender octopus. At a recent dinner, I dubiously accepted the “market fresh” strawberries for dessert, despite the fact that November is not strawberry season. No matter. Served as a parfait, with ample spoonsful of whipped cream and granita, they tasted ripe enough for me. A chocolate cake, both bitter and sweet with butterscotch, was gone before we knew it, the highest endorsement of all. The warm glow of Scarpetta makes it difficult to leave. I would have lingered over that spaghetti, or that polenta, or that glass of Barbera d’Asti forever, the din of the dining room settling the week. Eventually, we all have to get up and go, of course, and so we left the twinkling magic of Scarpetta and Gurney’s and the beach and went back to our cars, which sputtered in the nascent cold. No doubt I’ll continue to be haunted by spaghetti — by butter, and basil, and tomatoes, and candlelight — for many years to come.
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Healthy Organic Krush Smitten with good food By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com “I really love the way I felt when I came in here as a customer,” said Alexandra Massimo, who became assistant manager of Organic Krush after a year of being a “regular” of the restaurant. “I felt like, not only did they care about what was going inside my body, but they cared about me personally.” Organic Krush was founded in May 2015 by co-owners Fran Paniccia and Michelle Walrath. The two moms became fast friends through their children, who shared the same classrooms. Then, six summers ago, they took their teenage girls on the road to see some concerts and became frustrated by the lack of food options they came across. “We had to give them food that was totally unacceptable,” Walrath said. The duo hired James Tchinnis, owner and executive chef of Swallow Restaurant, and gave him a list of what he could and couldn’t use, including certified organic ingredients, gluten free baked goods, no sugar in the açai bowls, the list goes on. Organic Krush’s menu promises no pesticides, genetically modified organisms, hormones, or “fake” ingredients. The three of them opened their first store on Woodbury Road in Woodbury. Since then, it’s been a rapid expansion: Old Country Road in Plainview, Old Northern Bou-
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levard in Roslyn, and, of course, Main Street in Amagansett. Relationships are at the root of Organic Krush’s business. Walrath and her family have spent time out in Montauk, and she is an active supporter of the Surfrider Foundation. She said the organic eatery’s Amagansett location was born out of her desire to combine work, play, and community. Paniccia and Walrath’s children are employed by the business, providing them a place to both learn the service industry, and how to make healthier eating choices. “Change your plate, change your fate,” and “Clean food that heals and is delicious” are messages on signs placed under the service countertops. Organic Krush is now in its fourth year of offering a fully glutenfree Thanksgiving Dinner catering menu. “We all like to feel good on the holidays. People wind up ordering lots
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of side dishes to bring to their family gathering,” explained Walrath. Options include organic slow-cooked turkey, cornbread stuffing, sweet pecan mashed potatoes, and brown rice pilaf. As the cooler weather sets in and you seek out comfort foods, Organic Krush provides indulgences without the guilt. Each menu item is curated to fuel the body rather than weigh it down. For example, I recently sampled a Breakfast Egg Wrap (which I turned into a bowl) — certified organic egg scramble, avocado, caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms, farmhouse cheddar, over chopped kale; and Sweet Potato Hash — sweet potatoes, green peppers, onions, apples, and smoked paprika aioli. Both came with a side of house made hot sauce. Locally sourced, organic goods, from protein snacks to Long Islandmade teas, chips, and kombucha are just some of Organic Krush’s offerings.
The business has crossed state lines. Its latest location opened in September in Short Pump, VA, where Walrath’s eldest goes to school and her twin sister lives. “It’s so much fun to come into a new community. There’s this enthusiasm and conversation around locals who haven’t had many gluten free options,” she noted. Next up is a Rockville Centre opening, and by the end of 2020, the team aims open their first location on a college campus, at Walrath’s alma mater, University of Richmond. Organic Krush’s Amagansett location will close for the season from December 1 through March, but there are plans to provide a weekly delivery service for those who want to keep up on any meal plans or cleanses. Thanksgiving dinner orders should be in by Sunday, November 24. For more information, head to www.organickrush.com.
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GuestWorthy Recipe: Chef Lamia Funti Mac n’ cheese lobster pancake By Zachary Weiss
Who: Chef Lamia Funti
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Chef Funti’s Guest-Worthy Recipe: Mac N’ Cheese Lobster Pancake from Lamia’s Fish Market
Why? “When I was developing my brunch menu for Lamia’s Fish Market, I wanted to include foods that I absolutely loved and would add to the overall experience people have when dining here. Our Mac & Cheese Lobster Pancake is a fun twist on a breakfast staple that adds a surprising seafood element — seeing an entire lobster claw in one piece is quite impressive. It’s unique, absolutely delicious, and easy enough for our guests to recreate at home if they wish!”
Ingredients: Four Cheese Mac & Cheese 2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp paprika
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3 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp nutmeg 3.5 oz lobster meat 1 oz pepper 3 Tbsp butter Sriracha 2 Tbsp apple butter
Directions: 1. Make four cheese mac and cheese. 2. To make the buttermilk batter, mix together vanilla, paprika, brown sugar, and nutmeg. 3. Mix mac and cheese with buttermilk batter, and fry on skillet until a light crust forms. 4. Shred lobster, and lightly sauté in a separate pan with peppers, sriracha, and butter. 5. Top pancakes with lobster mix, drizzle with sriracha, serve with apple butter, and add the whole lobster claw to the side.
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK Chef Joe Cipro
Chicken Wings With Coconut & Orange Chili Sauce Ingredients (Serves 4) 2 lbs chicken wings (patted dry) 1 c all-purpose flour 2 1/2 c panko bread crumbs 2 1/2 c shredded unsweetened coconut 4 eggs (whisked) 1 tsp curry powder 2 Tbsp salt 2 oranges (juiced) 1/2 lime (juiced) 1 Tbsp chili paste or sauce 2 Tbsp granulated sugar 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp corn starch 1 gallon vegetable/canola oil 1 Tbsp fresh chopped basil 1 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
Directions Start by measuring and preparing all of the ingredients as directed. Once you have all the ingredients prepared, you can start heating the oil. If you have a tabletop fryer in your kitchen, that would be ideal. If not a large deep saucepot, a candy thermometer, and a watchful eye are needed. I strongly recommend a tabletop fryer for safety reasons, but if you decide to fry in a large pot on your stove top, don’t fill the pot with oil anymore than half way and keep a close eye on temperature control (don’t over heat the oil and cause a fire). After you get back from running
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out to buy a tabletop fryer, heat the oil to 375. You’ll need three separate mixing bowls for the breading process — one for the flour, one for the whisked eggs, and in the other you’ll mix the shredded coconut, bread crumbs, salt, and curry power. This is a standard breading procedure set up — keep in mind this can get messy. Pro tip, use one hand for the wet ingredients and the other for the dry. Work with three to four wings at a time, first toss them in the flour, shaking off any excess flour before coating them in the egg wash. Allow any excess egg wash to drip off before tossing the wings in the panko and coconut mix. Set the finished breaded wings aside on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and repeat until all your wings are ready for the fryer. I’d fry these bad boys in two to three batches, depending on the size
of your fryer. You do not want to overcrowd the fryer. Fry each batch seven to 10 minutes, depending on how crisp you like your wings, when the wings become golden brown and the bubbles in the fryer become smaller, you can remove the wings and set them aside on a sheet tray lined with paper towels. Meanwhile, when you’re frying the second batch, you can make the orange chili sauce. Put the orange juice, lime juice, and sugar in a small saucepot and heat gently until the sugar is dissolved. Now add a little bit of water to your corn starch to make a slurry before adding it to the saucepot along with the chili paste. Whisk over medium heat until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. At that point, remove it from the heat and set aside until you are ready to serve. When you’re ready, plate the wings, drizzle some sauce over the top, and finish with your fresh chopped herbs.
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Food & Beverage News Compiled by Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com
Art Of Eating Art of Eating in Amagansett is offering a special Thanksgiving catering to-go menu. Orders must be placed by Thursday, November 21, and must be picked up no later than 11:30 AM on Thanksgiving Day at The Barn in Bridgehampton (264 Butter Lane). The menu is available for Thanksgiving week and weekend only. To place an order, call 631-267-4111.
ing from an assortment of toppings between 5:30 and 6:15 PM every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for $20 per child plus a 20-percent service charge, which includes a kids beverage. The experience includes a personalized kids’ chef hat to take home. Reservations are required. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Call the restaurant at 631-324-3550 to reserve a spot.
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Nick & Toni’s in East Hampton announces the return of “Kids Make Your Own Pizza.” Kids five-to-12 years old will enjoy personalized “Behind the Scenes” instruction from the pizza chef, creating their own pizzas choos-
Townline BBQ in Sagaponack has partnered with Guild Hall to host Drink and Draw with Me . . . (Bri Ashe) every third Thursday of the month. Beginning November 21 and continuing on December 19, January 16, February 20, March
Nick & Toni’s in East Hampton announces the return of “Kids Make Your Own Pizza.”
19, April 16, and May 21, from 7 to 9 PM, participants will meet with local artist Brianna Ashe at Townline BBQ to unwind and unleash their creative sides by creating art on uncommon surfaces such as napkins, coasters, and receipts. Ashe is an artist inspired by East Hampton. She has spent her last seven years on the East End teaching high school art, helping numerous artists in their studios, installing shows, and making work of her own. In her free time, she can be found at home making soup or roasting a chicken. You may have seen her at one time or another sitting at a local bar, drinking a beer, and drawing on a napkin or coaster. Art supplies will be provided. Registration is $10 and includes happy-hour prices on food and drinks throughout the night for participants age 21 and over. Register online at www.guildhall.org.
Fish & Sips The Long Island Aquarium in River-
head presents Fish & Sips on Friday, November 15, from 7 to 10:30 PM. More than 20 wineries and craft beverage makers will be in the Aquarium & Sea Star Ballroom with tastings and purchasing opportunities. Visit www. longislandaquarium.com.
Who Needs Coffee? A coffee convo will be held with Theresa Belkin of Hampton Coffee as part of The Moment series at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Monday, November 18, from 10 to 11 AM. Belkin is the co-owner and CFO of Hampton Coffee Company, a 25-yearold local coffee roaster and espresso bar and café company here on the East End. Under Belkin’s leadership, Hampton Coffee Company has grown from a single espresso bar in Water Mill (one of the first Third Wave coffee roasters on the entire east coast when it opened) to a multi-million dollar company that still is locally-owned and communityfocused.
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A Chowdah Chowdown Photos by Richard Lewin A Chowdah Chowdown to benefit the missions of Share The Harvest Farm and Springs Food Pantry to help feed local families, was held on Saturday, November 9, at Springs Tavern. Participating chefs and businesses included A Kitchen for Liam, Chef Pete Ambrose, Breadzilla, The Clubhouse, East End Food Institute, EH Sportsmen’s Alliance, One Stop Market, SALT, Smokin’ Wolf BBQ, Springs Fire Department, Springs General Store, The Springs Tavern, Stuart’s Seafood, and more.
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Greg Schmidt Corcoran superstar navigating the Hamptons real estate market like a boss By Ty Wenzel ty@indyeastend.com
Reading the real estate periodicals of late can convince anyone that the Hamptons home buying market is in a slump. However, as Indy follows many real estate brokers and salespeople on social media channels, one superstar keeps coming up as closing homes far more often than the rest. Greg Schmidt of Corcoran’s East Hampton office’s social media marketing efforts not only promote his closed celebratory posts but his very active inventory of gorgeous homes active in the market. We wanted to know more about why he’s succeeding where so many are struggling. The best part? Schmidt is concretely optimistic that the coming months will be full of opportunity for all.
While the industry has slowed, you are closing on homes. What’s your secret? Teamwork, persistence, creative marketing, and working closely with the entire Hamptons brokerage community. My business partner, Jackie Dunphy, and I have a great team, “Team Greg and Jackie.” Deals have recently become more complicated, so it’s important to stay on top of the details throughout the entire process, especially between the accepted offer and the closing. Of course, in this market, you really have to have honest discussions with sellers about pricing, otherwise nothing gets done.
How many years of experience do you have in selling homes on the East End? How did you get started in the industry? I’ve been selling real estate here for 10 years now. However, for 15 years prior to that, I bought, renovated, and sold a few homes here in the Hamptons. During those years, I had a lot of friends who came to me and asked for my advice in their own Hamptons home search. I enjoyed it so much that it became a natural next step for me to get into the business. I’m extremely grateful to my friends, our clients and customers, and all the agents we have the
privilege of working with.
Are you a local yourself? What’s your background? My parents first came out to Sag Harbor and rented a house when I was seven years old. We were living in the city at the time, so it was quite exciting for me. I have so many memories of that time and my first visit. Flying kites, the Sag Harbor 5 & 10, playing in the woods and by the creek, (getting poison ivy!), swimming at the beach, sitting by the fire, and maybe not the best thing, but my dad let me drive the car! I actually still have a couple of arrowheads I found that summer.
Are there any homes that you’ve sold of which you’re particularly proud? I had a stunning $3 million modern home in Northwest Woods that I sold several years ago. I was so excited about the listing and I couldn’t wait to tell the whole world. However, the sellers asked me not to market their property publicly in any way, no exposure, nothing on the internet, no advertising, no open houses, no sale sign, no advertising, no promotion, no social media, no press of any kind. I was finally able to talk them into allowing me to do some broker open houses. So, I did the one thing they allowed me to do, and I was able to sell it by actively and constantly communicating with our brokerage community.
Is there a favorite building in the Hamptons that you absolutely love? I have a favorite home in every neighborhood out here. More than anything else, I love authenticity and quality, whether it’s an 1810 farmhouse, a striking modern, or a bright and airy beach house. Speaking of authenticity, I love the structures at the East Hampton Town Hall. It is a real Hamptons story as to how these 18th and 19th-Century timber structures were preserved and do-
Schmidt enjoying The Maidstone in East Hampton. Independent/Ty Wenzel
nated to the town, and then arranged and utilized by our local government. The Hedges House, Hand House, Baker Barn, Bridgehampton Barn, and Parsons Barn are standing proudly and help continue the story of our local history. And I believe that they’ve made all of this to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
looking at homes that they see as good values, that are well-priced. Although they may start off with a low offer, they often come up quickly. Price your home to sell, and it will. Other than that, work with a good team and listen to their advice when it comes to staging, pricing, marketing, and getting it all across the finish line to “Sold and Closed.”
What is some advice you would give sellers?
What about buyers?
Although numbers were down in the third quarter, we are currently seeing an increased amount of activity. Buyers are out here looking, and more importantly, they are finally pulling the trigger. I think much of the dust has settled on the new tax concerns. People have decided it’s not a deal-breaker for them, and they have accepted it as the new norm. Interest rates are low, the weather this past season was glorious for the most part, and so many visitors want to be integral, regular participants in the Hamptons life. As we’ve all heard, many people are saying that now is the time to buy. Homes have to be priced at market value in order to have good, solid activity. Now is not the time to be unreasonable. Buyers in today’s world have all the numbers and information at their fingertips on the internet. They are only
Now is a great time to buy. Get out there and start looking at houses, so that you’re ready to pounce on the right one when it comes along. Although the market has been somewhat slow, there are those houses that will appeal to a number of people other than yourself, and they will get snapped up quickly, and a number of them have even had bidding wars in the past month. Work with an agent you trust and get on it now.
Do you have any favorite trends our readers should know about? I love the current trend of people doing outside rooms now. You can sit outside by the pool, eat dinner, have a nice fire going, and watch the game or a movie on your outside TV, all while enjoying this fresh Hamptons air. I also love lush landscaping and gardens.
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Inside, I’m still a fan of a modern open floor plan. I like lots of light and windows. I love homes that make you feel connected to the outdoors even when you’re inside.
Are there any up-andcoming neighborhoods we should know about? I get excited about every neighborhood out here. I am often heard saying that ‘this is my favorite neighborhood,’ and then an hour later saying the same thing about another neighborhood. Every area has so much to offer, whether it’s proximity to our bays and harbors (think paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming, canoeing, fishing, etc.), farm stands, history, great restaurants, ocean beaches, nature trails, biking, shopping, or just escaping for peace and quiet. This is the Hamptons, and I love every bit of it! I’m like a real estate evangelist for the Hamptons. Can I get an Amen?!
Why did you choose Corcoran as your brokerage? I love the Corcoran office that I work out of because I feel like I’m surrounded by family. It has a great sense of community. I like Corcoran’s reputation and feel that our business philosophies are a match. I also love that we are continually at the top of industry lists for East End transactions, active websites with highest number of visits, luxury transactions, etc. We’ve just launched a new social media program that is absolutely brilliant. We have an incredibly large and supportive network of agents in New York City, the Hamptons, and south Florida. These other locations help feed into our list of buyers and sellers. The brand is very strong and many buyers and sellers will only work with Corcoran.
What marketing channels are you using to market your exclusives and to attract sellers? For marketing exclusives, we really do everything: print ads, Main Street office window ads, broker and public open houses, internet marketing, social media, etc. I’m a big believer in both internet and social media marketing and making sure that each of our listings has a fully tailored marketing approach. Each listing is different and requires a carefully assembled plan. Also, more than likely, an agent other than someone from our team will probably bring the buyer, so we work
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very hard at making sure all agents in the community are well aware of our listings. For the right property, we also love to do events and have been known to host meetings for agents on occasion as well. For attracting sellers, it’s almost like a door-to-door principle. Obviously, we don’t actually go door-todoor (can you imagine that?), but we do reach out continually on a very personal level and go out of our way to stay in touch with our Hamptons clients. That basically means that whenever we are not hammering it out at our desks or out in the field showing properties, we are out there at dinners, events, first birthday parties, 93rd birthday parties, cocktails, high tea, brunch, coffee, the opening of an envelope, or anything else that allows us to spend some real face-to-face time, getting to know and enjoy our clients.
How do you see the market playing out in 2020? In a word: Opportunity. Next year is going to be a year full of opportunity for both sellers and buyers.
What do you do for fun when you’re not working? More than anything, I love spending time with my partner Alex, relaxing, cooking, entertaining, visiting friends, and we both especially love to travel abroad. He speaks six languages fluently, so that helps a great deal. I walk between five and 10 miles a day. Obviously, it’s decent exercise, but it’s also a good time for me to connect to nature. And all of a sudden, when I’m most relaxed, some pressing challenge seems to work itself out. I carry my phone with me because those are the times when I come up with a possible solution to a problem with a deal, or a new, creative way to present or market something. I also love walking because even if it’s a busy time workwise, I can keep doing emails and phone calls while I walk. I love going into the city whenever I can for a change of scenery and often, when I’m there, I get to meet with clients or associates in a different setting. You can follow Greg on: Twitter: @HamptonsGreg Facebook: @hamptonsgreg Instagram: @hamptonsgreg
To reach Schmidt or inquire about his properties, call 917.848.4918 or email greg.schmidt@corcoran.com.
5 Discovery Lane, East Hampton | $2,890,000 Meet 5 Discovery Lane, in the Settlers Landing section of East Hampton. In a part of the world defined by its arresting residential architecture - the classic and the contemporary - it takes a pretty special home to rise to showstopper level. It's a hint of Hollywood glam in the Hamptons, a modern style statement that's tailor-made for summertime soire-ing. It's our home of the day - and if it strikes your fancy, it could be yours. Built in 2016, it sits at the end of the 190-foot-long cul-de-sac and the harbor. A gated gravel drive leads to a glass-doored two-car garage. A soaring entryway welcomes visitors, with a gantry overhead that connects the upstairs rooms and a floating balcony, part of the master suite, perched through second-floor windows. The home's living space spans a generous 5,300 square feet, including a 1,680-square-foot finished lower level. In all, there are five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms, and so much more. To schedule a viewing, contact Greg Schmidt of Corcorcan at 917-848-4918 or email greg.schmidt@corcoran.com.
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Top Team To Compass Compass, the real estate technology company, announces that the top-producing Cee Scott Brown + Jack Pearson Team has joined the firm’s Hamptons division. Brown and Pearson, who have nearly 45 years of real estate experience between them, are moving to Compass with fellow team member Jeremy Dunham. In addition to a strong resale and rental business, the team also led sales and marketing efforts for the successful Watchcase condominiums in Sag Harbor. All three team members were previously with Corcoran where they had been ranked the #1 team in the Hamptons since 2007. Their success is marked by over $500 million in sales volume. “We had a wonderful experience with Corcoran, but we felt that Compass is leading the way as the real estate industry continues to evolve,” said Brown. “Their technology and market-
ing capabilities are extremely impressive.”
Keszler To Elliman Douglas Elliman welcomes Paulina Keszler to its Southampton office. The new agent, who is fluent in English and German, is a Parsons School of Design alumna and former fashion stylist. A resident of Southampton Village and the Upper West Side of Manhattan, she joins her mother, Michaela Keszler, in the real estate business.
Almost An Acre And A Half — Say What? It’s not often you see a 1.48-acre lot in the heart of Sag Harbor. Now realize it’s sub-dividable and has potential for two substantial buildings plus other structures and you have a deal, particularly since it may have access off Long Island Avenue in addition to Glover Street. At an asking price of $4.5 mil-
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Whither The East End Market? A look at third quarter financials By Laura Euler The days of making easy money in Hamptons real estate are — spoiler alert — over for now. Sellers, especially, have to be very smart and flexible about pricing. If you don’t need to sell — don’t. If you do, listen to your agent. He or she is your partner in getting your property sold and knows the state of the market better than you do. But nil desperandum. “The selling season is underway,” said Judi Desiderio, CEO of Town & Country. “Many savvy buyers are moving their resources into real estate.” Let’s take a closer look at the third quarter results from the four agencies that report. Each report tends to focus on slightly different parts of the market, so results tend to be different from one another.
Douglas Elliman Elliman’s report begins, “Sellers’ willingness to negotiate expanded.” Not a good sign. Prices are up a little, but properties are just sitting there — sales are down and inventory is up a staggering 76.9 percent year-over-year. Median sales price in the third quarter of 2019 was up 5.5 percent (compared to the same quarter in 2018) at $857,000, while the average price dipped 0.6 percent to $1.375 million. Notably, though, the average sales price plummeted 20.3 percent from second quarter of 2019 to third quarter 2019. Year-over-year, the number of sales dipped 15.2 percent to 402. (This is now the seventh straight quarter in which number of sales declined yearover-year.) The listing inventory, as mentioned, is way up to 2571, from 1453 in third quarter 2018. As for the luxury market (the highest 10 percent of sales), the news is dismal. The quarter registered the fewest number of sales at or above $5 million in 6.5 years and the listing discount was at a scary 16.8 percent. Both the average ($5.216 million, down 2.5 percent) and median ($3.5 million, down 11.1 percent) prices slumped, and the number of sales
26 Windmill Lane, East Hampton, is asking $55 million. Independent/Courtesy Douglas Elliman
dropped 14.6 percent. What’s the problem? According to Jonathan Miller, president of Miller-Samuel Inc, which compiles the stats for Elliman, it’s all about a little too much SALT in the mix. Specifically, the revamped federal tax code capping the deductibility of state and local property taxes, known as SALT. “The impact of the federal SALT tax on East End real estate has added a layer of uncertainty to an already weakening market,” said Miller. “SALT targets high cost housing markets — the East End is a high-end second-home market — by reducing affordability. But SALT is impacting Manhattan as well, as evidenced by cooling sales there, and Manhattan happens to be a significant source of market demand for the East End. The primary impact to the Hamptons market has been seen in the number of sales falling to the lowest third quarter total in eight years,” he added. All is not lost, as Miller noted, “The sharp decline in mortgage rates over the past year has mitigated some of the slowdown caused by SALT.”
Town & Country “Hamptons real estate in the third quarter of 2019 was like a carnival game with ping pong balls landing and leaping in every direction,” said Desiderio. “The good news is the numbers prove it’s not really as bad as the media made it out to be.” Oh, we’ll be the judge of that. Compared to the same quarter in 2018, the number of sales was down 14 percent and the total home sales volume (sum of all sales) was down 19.39 percent (ouch), while the median price dropped 1.79 percent to $1.031 million.
Town & Country breaks up sales into eight ranges, from under $500,000 to over $20 million. Seven of the ranges were down, while the $20 million plus range recorded one sale, up from zero in third quarter 2018, which is statistically insignificant. The middling $5 to $9.99 million price range plummeted 60 percent. Standout markets in this report include Montauk. “Montauk may have had three fewer sales year over year,” said Desiderio, “but the 45-percent increase in total home sales volume and 77-percent explosion in median home sales price set high water marks for the 12 individual markets monitored by Town & Country for the quarter. Amagansett didn’t come close to its 2018 record of $5.25 million for third quarter median home sales price.”
Corcoran Corcoran’s report stated that closed sales for the quarter dropped 27 percent year-over-year, the largest decrease in nearly 10 years. It was the fourth consecutive quarter with a yearover-year decline in sales. But all is not lost: the report also notes that prices, on the other hand, held steady with the median price unchanged versus third quarter 2018 and average price up slightly. Specifically, the number of sales dipped to 430 transactions. Volume was down 25 percent to $801 million. Average price ($1.84 million) was up two percent, while median price ($995,000) was flat. As for specific hamlets, Shelter Island and Westhampton/Remsenburg reported the same number of closings reported this quarter as this time last
year, while Montauk and Quogue were off by one each.
Brown Harris Stevens BHS’s report begins, “Recovering from more significant declines in the first two quarters of 2019, the Hamptons experienced a more modest drop in sales in the third quarter as compared to the same period in 2018.” What that means: numbers dropped across the board, just less than earlier this year. Year over year, the total number of third quarter 2019 South Fork sales declined 2.6 percent (296 versus 304), and the total dollar volume dipped 10.3 percent to $483 million. (Remember, each report includes different aspects of the market and different areas, resulting in the number discrepancies.) Average sales price in the Hamptons slipped 7.9 percent to $1.632 million, while the median price declined 6.8 percent to $1 million. As for the market segments, the over-$5 million category saw 10 sales total, down from 18 in the third quarter of 2018. Four of those sales were over $10 million (compared to five in the previous year). The price category with the largest number of sales was the $500,000 to $1 million range, with 118 sales. So, what does any of this mean? If you want to buy on the East End, now is a fabulous time. Prices are down and sellers are dispirited, so deals can be made. If you want to sell, make sure your pricing is realistic. Trust your agent: you’re paying him or her to help you make a deal. And as the Elliman report advises, be willing to negotiate. Good luck and let us know how you’re doing.
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Continued From Page 15. Shinnecock Indian Nation. In March, the ambulance company closed on the purchase of 1256 North Sea Road and deeded it over to the town. Southampton is currently working on approvals, gaining zoning board of appeals variances October 17 for relief of its size and waiving apartment requirements above the building. Site and health department approval is in the works. Under town law, it will have a nitrogen-reducing sanitary system. “We will have a public hearing, and if satisfied, adopt a resolution and move forward then to bond,” deputy town attorney Kathleen Murray said. Because the rates were raised last year, the base is already higher, with no increase slated in this upcoming budget. In 2020, the money would need to be borrowed, and will be done through a one-year bond anticipation note, Marchese said, until the building is approved and the old one sold to defray some of the cost. The old ambulance building is estimated to cost between $500,000 and $750,000. The balance will then be borrowed through a longterm serial bond, which Marchese said would carry $250,000 in debt service to be paid in 2021. “There’s a lot of moving parts in an ambulance district,” Marchese said. “This building is a big part of that.” Southampton Volunteer Ambulance workers cover approximately 45 square miles, according to Christensen, from what used to be the Lobster Inn, to the Southampton Village boundary, through the Shinnecock reservation, up to Water Mill’s Deerfield Road, and around to Glenview Drive in Noyac.
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Continued From Page 4. rebuild the sea bass population. This is an example of the tragedy of commons, ignoring the health of the common good (striped bass population) to benefit individual users (fishermen) in the short-run. We can no longer afford to support this behavior. A March 20, 2019 article by Block et al. titled “Estimating Natural Mortality of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Using Acoustic Telemetry,” which appeared in Scientific Reports stated “Bluefin tuna populations have undergone severe decline and the status of each fish within each population remains uncertain.” Yet I saw a local article recently titled “Bluefin Biting By The Coimbra” and another article titled “On The Water: Bluefins on the Prowl.” It is my understanding that bluefin tuna are one of the oceans’ top predators and their populations are necessary to keep the ocean environment in balance. The latter article includes a picture of an angler holding a dead bluefin tuna. This bluefin tuna was a sentient emotional being and deserved more respect than was given to it by the fisherman and photographer. Such is true for the many fish I have seen photographed in local newspapers recently. The commercial fishing tragedy of the commons has been documented for decades and its effects have been devastating with respect to the populations of many of the oceans’ inhabitants. Yet the tragedy somehow continues around the world. When will we collectively act responsibly to end the tragedy? Randy Johnston
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CAT’s New Eight-Lot Plot For EPCAL Greater Calverton Civic Association calls for in-depth assessment By Brittany Ineson As of late, Enterprise Park at Calverton — better known as EPCAL — has been the 2900-acre elephant in the room. The Grumman facility, built by the Navy in the 1950s as an assembly and flight-testing facility for military aircraft was closed in 1998, with the U.S. government transferring ownership to the Town of Riverhead Community Development Agency. Nearly all of the now-vacant land still remains untouched. The transfer occurred under the condition that the site be used for “economic development to replace thousands of well-paid jobs and tax base lost by the Grumman closure,” according to the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency website. In over two decades, little has happened to meet that goal. But this isn’t for lack of ideas. Everything from racetracks to theme parks to even an indoor ski slope has been proposed to the CDA. As previously reported in The Independent: One developer, the Florida-based Palm Beach Polo, proposed building a polo center on the undevel-
oped land. Another developer submitted a proposal for two golf courses and about 100 residences on 500 acres. In 2008, Riverhead Resorts broached the idea of building a $2-billion resort complex that would feature a 35-story indoor ski mountain. Then in April of this year, Luminati Aerospace, part of the ownership group that intended to purchase 1643 acres of Enterprise Park, reportedly agreed to leave the former Grumman Plant Six in response to an eviction action filed by Laoudis of Calverton, LLC, the owner of the plant. The building was not part of the larger deal, which would transfer the 1643 acres to Calverton Aviation & Technology for $40 million should it go through. None of these projects have made it past the drawing board, until now. In August 2019, the CDA accepted plans from CAT to divide the 2900 acres of EPCAL into an eight-lot major subdivision. Luminati Aerospace is owned by Daniel Preston and is said to own 25 percent of CAT. The mall developer Triple Five Group, which is best known for developing large shopping
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The former Grumman site continues to draw attention from the town and civic groups, who are not always in agreement. Independent/Rick Murphy
malls like the Mall of America, owns the remainder. The New York state environmental quality review act analysis of the “Subdivision Map for Enterprise Park at Calverton” states that the acreage will be divided into eight lots, some of which will be utilized by the Town of Riverhead as a community center and town park, and some of which will be “preserved and managed in accordance with a Habitat Protection Plan.” And while the plans promise to preserve more than 1000 acres of protected public lands, some aren’t convinced that this will be enough. The Greater Calverton Civic Association is “opposed to the subdivision
and sale at this time because of the gross misrepresentations and lack of information that is known or required to make an informed decision,” said the GCCA in a letter to Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith and the Riverhead Town Board on October 15. The civic group wants to be able to understand the impact of the CDA’s actions, and therefore called for “a specific and nongeneric assessment” before the town commits to the final parcel configuration for the development plan and sale of public property. With Yvette Aguiar taking the Town Supervisor’s role in January, EPCAL, as usual, is bound to be a hotbutton topic in 2020.
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Sports Westhampton Swipes First Suffolk Title Barnett, Haber have it all in four-set win over Hauppauge By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
Westhampton’s boys volleyball team celebrates the school’s first-ever Suffolk County Division II championship win. Independent/Gordon M. Grant
Jackie Reed wandered around Westhampton Beach’s gymnasium in search of the boys volleyball banner. After some scanning, the 11-year head coach found the near-empty flag, and saw it simply read: Division 1998. “I looked up and thought, ‘It would be pretty cool if we get to fill the banner today,’” she said. “Now it’s going to happen. And this is just the beginning of the journey.” With a four-set win over Hauppauge Monday — 25-22, 2519, 23-25, 28-26 — the Hurricanes secured the program’s first Suffolk County Division II title in the school’s first appearance in the championship game. Westhampton will face the winner of Friday’s Nassau final between Long Beach and Bethpage in the Long Island championship November 19 at Farmingdale State College. “I’m in shock, amazed, so happy for this team,” junior hitter Ryan Barnett said November 11 at Newfield High School. “We had to stay strong with our hits because their blocks were pretty solid.” Barnett led Westhampton with 15
kills, six aces, and 14 digs. The hard hitter started his scoring early with four kills and a block in the first-set win, and pulled the Hurricanes (11-6) back into a the second they started off down 8-2 in with a monstrous spike and back-to-back aces. “I love to get a big swing off,” Barnett said. “And regardless of what happens I stay positive with my team.” By Hauppauge’s (6-10) first timeout call, Westhampton was up 19-16, and junior Hank Scherer (nine kills, 12 digs) made it 21-18 with a kill. A short Hauppauge serve gave the Hurricanes the 2-0 lead. Daniel Haber, who had 15 kills, seven digs, and four blocks, shined across all four sets. After Westhampton started the third set down 6-2, he was a tying machine to thwart any Hauppauge momentum, knotting things at 7 with a kill, 18 with a save, dig off his own block, and second block all in the same volley, and 19 with his last block of the set. Another kill gave the Hurricanes a 21-20 lead, their second since his first block put Westhampton ahead for the first
time 14-13. Errors down the stretch, including a double hit, two out-ofbounds serves, and a bad serve receive gave the Eagles their first win. “If we lose steam, we lose steam fast, so I was afraid after losing the third set that it was going to be a struggle to come back, but they kept on grinding and fought hard,” Reed said. “You can’t let up or play it safe, and I told them if we’re going to win this we’re going to win swinging and being aggressive.” The attack was amped up in the fourth set and all eyes were on Barnett. After Haber’s push tied the set 4-all, his fake led to a successful and boisterous Barnett kill high above Hauppauge’s blockers, and the junior followed it up with back-to-back-toback aces on hard serves deflected off the court for an 8-4 advantage. Haber put away seven spikes for points in the set. Kills also came from Scherer, and seniors Luke Farnan, Blake Busking, and Micah Terry. “We realized they do a lot of tipping toward the back and push it down toward us, so we had to bring
our defense in to push it back,” Haber said. “My setter [Blake Busking; 40 assists and 10 digs] would also push me in a little bit so the blockers would have to move in, and I was able to roll the line, give them ball to them so they can mess up.” Ahead 24-19, Hauppauge staged a late rally and eventually edged ahead 26-25, but the Hurricanes kept their composure, tying the set on a Haber kill and taking the lead on a Scherer spike before a Hauppauge error after a Scherer block sealed the deal. Haber was in awe of what his team was able to accomplish, leaping into the air, arms raised high above his head as the ball hit the floor for the final time. “I can’t describe the feeling. It’s just amazing,” he said. “We’ve worked so hard for the past two years, and it finally paid off. And we’re going to go far — I know it.” Barnett said he’s ready for the next historic challenge. “What we’ve done with this program — we’re so hyped,” Barnett said. “We’re ready to compete.”
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Hall Of Fame Beckons For Pujack Bridgehampton basketball legend to be inducted this year By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Carl “Pujack” Johnson showed his coaching potential even as a topnotch player for the Bridgehampton High School boys basketball team four decades ago, and is being inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame for his prowess on both sides of his basketball career. Making clutch shots while also delegating assignments to his teammates, Johnson earned the reputation of being one of the best point guards in the state, and has three championship rings — from 1978 to 1980 — to prove it. But there would be more for the silky-smooth guard. Even when an accident ended his playing career prematurely, Johnson continued to mentor young athletes, and eventually took over the helm of the varsity squad when John Niles retired. Despite coaching at
one of the smallest schools in the state — with many small in stature players to boot — Johnson stressed pride and the Killer Bees’ reputation for playing any team, any time, regardless of size. It all came together in 1998 when the Bees won the New York State Class D title, then won it again the following year, and again in 1980, matching the threepeat Johnson experienced as a player. Last week he was informed of his induction among other state elites including local legends Ed Petrie (East Hampton) and Rich Wrase (Westhampton), two coaches Johnson matched wits with for years. “I’m honored to be in there with those two,” Johnson said. Pujack, as he is known locally, grabbed one last title in 2015. Indicative of the strong roots the program has within the community, the MVP of
Carl Johnson. Independent/Courtesy Hilary McHone
Johnson’s very first year at coaching a team was Charles Maurice “Mo” Manning. Eighteen years later, with Johnson still the coach, the award went to Charles Manning Jr. Johnson also drew praise from the Cummings brothers, Benjamin and Orson, who directed the documentary “Killer Bees,” released last year. Shaquille O’Neal was a co-producer. Johnson, always in demand, could choose to return to coaching at some level, though for now he is working with local student-athletes at the Bridgehampton School. In fact, word
has it he’s fashioned quite the elementary school team. “I have sixth graders who are good, who could probably play varsity right now,” he said, his voice almost giddy. “They’ve been together since kindergarten.” So far, though, Johnson hasn’t seriously considered making a comeback. “I thought about it. My wife said give yourself some time to breathe.” But it’s hoop season. Johnson plans on flying down to watch young Manning play in a week or two. Beyond that, the pilot light remains on, “if the right opportunity comes along.”
Whalers Upset Tuckers For County Crown Senior Samantha Cox’s career-high 37 kills help Pierson pull out five-set win By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
Sam Cox just wasn’t ready to walk off the high school volleyball court. To ensure this time stepping onto the hardwood wouldn’t be her last, the senior middle and outside hitter slammed down a career-high 37 kills for Pierson’s third Suffolk County championship crown with a 22-25, 29-27, 20-25, 25-22, 25-23 defeat of top-seeded Mattituck November 6. “I walked into the gym with my intentions set and a strong mindset,” Cox said. “The thought of a loss wasn’t in any of our heads — we wouldn’t let it be a possibility — but I was very aware that it could be my last game, and if the outcome of the game had been different, I wanted to walk away knowing that we all did ev-
erything we could and gave 110 percent.” Pierson head coach Donna Fischer said she wasn’t surprised with what her senior standout was able to do on the Greenport High School court last Wednesday. “She’s got such great court sense and leadership on the court,” she said. “When girls were freaking out or a little bit out of position, she knows what to say to get them back in place.” Of the career-high kills, Fischer added, “If anyone can do it, she can. She was fired up. She did not want to stop.” Mattituck had won both league matches against Pierson (13-3), a fivesetter September 20 and a three-set
Pierson’s five-set win over Mattituck led to the Whalers’ third Suffolk County title and second since 2017. Independent/Courtesy Sam Cox
sweep October 16. But nearly all sets were close, and the Whalers managed to topple the Tuckers (15-2) in the final without junior middle blocker Gylia Dryden, who is recovering from a concussion. “The girls kept saying ‘Mattituck is so good. They have so many good hitters. They’re so strong. They’re so big. There’s 18 of them and nine of us,’” Fischer said. “I told the girls that they’ve got what it takes — that I believe in them — and that they have to believe in themselves. They showed they were willing to do whatever it takes. They brought it.”
The coach said going into the decisive fifth set was stressful because of how close the match was. “It was close. It was intense,” Fischer said. “Coming into the huddle I said, ‘Girls, this is your time. Own it. Take it. Do it. Bring the fire. I don’t want to go home. I want to keep going. Don’t you?’ And they were like ‘Yes!’ So, I said, ‘Then do it!’” Cox also had some words of encouragement for her squad, reminding them of their season motto: “Whatever it takes.” Mattituck had a 12-8 lead early in Continued On Page 38.
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WHB Bids Farewell To Senior Quartet
Senior Rose Peruso returns the ball in her final Westhampton girls tennis match. Independent/Desirée Keegan
Hurricanes play in final matches in LIC loss to Port Washington By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
All of Westhampton Beach’s senior starters have been solid standouts in the Hurricanes’ lineup for at least the last four seasons. So, while the Hurricanes’ 2019 finale 7-0 loss to Port Washington in the Long Island championship stung, it didn’t put a damper on the quartet’s storied careers. “We’re just so proud of our team and how far we’ve come,” senior Jen Curran said following the November 6 match at The Hamlet Golf & Country Club in Commack. “Even that we made it back to the Long Island championship is such a great accomplishment.” It’s true. Westhampton (18-1) lost five seniors from last year’s team that won the program’s first county crown since 2008 and Suffolk’s first Long Island title in the 12-year history of the contest. Coming into this season, head coach John Czartosieski said even he had his doubts. “A lot of skeptics didn’t even have us in the running, including myself,” he said. “I lost five really good starters —
that’s half of my team — but the girls were hungry.” The Hurricanes just weren’t ready to give up on transcending the successful foundation they’d built. The senior four fought for four straight league titles, two undefeated regular seasons, and a perfect 2018 campaign to go along with two straight Suffolk County and the Long Island championship nods. “Having those memories is really what we’re going to take away from high school,” senior Rose Peruso said. “Knowing that even though we didn’t win the LIC this year, we won it last year, were Suffolk County champions both years. You take the good and leave the bad.” Peruso, who battled at No. 3 singles against Port Washington, was
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a piece of both title match-clinching victories at No. 2 doubles last season, alongside 2018 grad Juliet Tomaro. With Curran this season in doubles postseason play, the pair won the division and placed in the top four in the county to earn their first state tournament berth. “Most of my seniors have been on the team for four years, so they know what it takes to win, and they had a great run,” Czartosieski said. “They brought us all the way back here. That’s a tremendous accomplishment in and of itself.” But the coach and his seniors knew what was waiting at the end of the road wasn’t going to be easy, with Port Washington (18-0) undefeated in team play like Westhampton heading into last Wednesday’s match. “We knew they’d be a really strong team and we’d have to bring our best game,” Curran said. “Although unfortunately it didn’t work out the way we wanted it to. Congrats to them, they played a great match.” The final had been postponed for eight days because of wet weather conditions, leaving the match to be played after the state tournament, where Port Washington’s No. 1 singles player Thea Rabman, a freshman, finished second, and doubles duo of Ellie Ross and Andrea Martinez De Los Rios finished seventh. The Vikings won all three doubles matches early, including Port Washington’s Darlan Perllieve and Charlotte
Forman’s defeat of Westhampton’s No. 1 duo of seniors Rieve Delisle and Helena Jones, to take a 3-0 lead before Martinez De Los Rios clinched the victory with her 6-3, 6-1 win over sophomore Katelyn Stabile at second singles. Finishing up soon after was Rabman with a 7-5, 6-4 win over sophomore and Suffolk County champion Rose Hayes, who placed fifth in the state and is ranked No. 64 in the nation according to Tennis Recruiting Network. While the pair didn’t meet in Latham, the girls did face off in a recent USTA tournament in a match won by Rabman, who is ranked 23rd. Hayes was tied with her foe 5-5 Wednesday before Rabman closed out the first set. “We didn’t lose, we got beat,” Czartosieski said. “We got beat by a better team. They deserved it.” The coach said he continues to plant the seeds to get next year’s group ready to fill the departing seniors’ shoes. While the singles lineup remains almost entirely intact — eighth-grader Julia Stabile, Katelyn’s younger sister, rounds out the third of four spots — the doubles lineup is taking another huge hit. Because Westhampton was able to do it without five, what’s to say filling four spots won’t be a motivator for the Hurricanes to prove they’ve still got it? “The girls continue to buy into it,” Czartosieski said. “These girls wanted to make a name for themselves, and they did. And we look forward to coming back here next year.”
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Bonacs’ 200 Free Relay Second In County By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com The Bonackers swam hard, and fast, but in the end East Hampton’s 200yard freestyle relay came two seconds short of a Suffolk County title on Saturday, November 9 at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood. “The dedication and hard work that the girls put in throughout the season shined through in their efforts in the competition,” head coach Craig Brierley said. “Throughout the meet, the Bonac girls, again, posted either season-best or lifetime-best times — a very impressive task given the fact that most of them posted best times just a week prior.” Senior Sophia Swanson swam a personal best 24.40 seconds as the anchor of the relay. She also finished third in the 200 freestyle in 1:58.31, and third in the 100 freestyle in 53.78, which was also a state-qualifying time. “Sophia has earned her successes
East Hampton’s swim team is sending five to the state championships. Independent/Desirée Keegan
in the pool,” Brierley said of Swanson, who was chosen by her teammates as the swimmer of the meet. “She’s always a tough competitor and a consistent hard worker in practice.” Swanson also swam a lifetime best in her leg of the 400 freestyle relay that touched the wall fifth in 3:45.92. That quartet, which includes Catalina Badilla, Julia Brierley, and Jane Brierley, was tasked with attempting to drop over 17 seconds in order to qualify that relay in the state meet. “Of course, these girls were up for the challenge, and came close,” Brierley said. The girls dropped almost 15 seconds between them and finished in fifth place. In the end, East Hampton finished
East Hampton’s girls cross country team won the school’s first Suffolk County title at Kings Park’s Sunken Meadow State Park November 8. Independent/Laura Molinari
Bonackers Cross Country Team Wins First County Title All six girls qualify to compete in state championship
erased 1.6 seconds off her lifetime best (1:04.15) with an 18th place finish in the 100 backstroke, and Bailey-Williams bettered her career best by 2.3 seconds to finish in 21st place (1:04.65). Dyner, Bailey-Williams, McFarland, and Caroline Brown went best times and finished 11th in the 200 medley relay. Both Brierleys, Bailey-Williams, McFarland, and Swanson will represent East Hampton in the state championships at Ithaca College November 22 and 23. Swanson will compete in the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle. Jane Brierley will swim in the 100 breaststroke, and she, Swanson, the other Brierley, and McFarland will race in the 200 medley relay. Bailey-Williams is the team’s alternate.
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Pierson Field Hockey Falls In LIC Whalers get knocked out by Carle Place again, 1-0 By DesirÊe Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Pierson’s field hockey team struggled to get the ball near the cage in the Whalers’ 1-0 loss to Carle Place in the Long Island championship game at Centereach High School November 9. A quick start for the Frogs (8-7) Saturday, on the other hand, led to an early goal. Carle Place, which topped Pierson 7-0 last season, had six corners in the first half, although capitalizing on just one. Freshman Emma Zylberberg scored the lone goal of the game with
Pierson senior Joyce Arbia sends the ball away from the cage. Independent/Gordon M. Grant
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Continued From Page 29. the fifth set behind seniors Viki Harkin (20 kills) and Charlotte Keil (13 kills, four blocks, three service aces, three assists), but it was as large as their lead would get. Cox closed out a long volley with one of her signature slams, and sophomore Grace Brosnan served two straight points to cap a four-point tear that knotted the score. Sophomore setter Sofia Mancino (37 assists) gave her team the lead for good on a service point that put Pierson out front 14-13, but the match was close to the end, with the Whalers boasting no more than a two-point advantage. “Sofia Mancino is my little pit bull,� Fischer said. “She plays with such heart. She never gives up.�
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