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“Montauk is constantly renewing and reinventing itself . . . This year, it’s restaurants.” - Laraine Creegan, Chamber of Commerce

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ON THE COVER: Getting ready to welcome visitors to the hamlet: from left: Carl Darenberg, Supervisor Bill Wilkinson, Legislator Jay Schneiderman, and Chamber of Commerce Prez Paul Monte. (Above) The Sloppy Tuna is undergoing a major renovation. (At right) Sam Joyce opens his new restaurant this week. (Below, right) Vintage Pink provides a splash of color downtown.

By Kitty Merrill

With just under six weeks before Memorial Day, the sound of buzz saws and hammers fill the air over the East End as business owners bustle, getting ready for the official opening of “the season.”

This week The Independent launches “Coming Soon,” a new series that highlights new and newlyrefurbished businesses, offering a hamlet by hamlet overview of some of the changes coming our way this summer. We start at The End.

For weeks, it’s seemed like all of Montauk is under construction.

From downtown to the docks, new places are springing up, with new owners taking over old standbys, providing, according to Laraine Creegan, executive director of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, a reinvigoration of the hamlet.

“We’re very excited,” she said.

“It’s going to be a great season.”

Discussing how many places are changing hands, she noted it’s a cycle that seems to repeat every

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four or five years. “Montauk is constantly renewing and reinventing itself.” She said that last year was the one for shops and boutiques.

“This year, it’s restaurants.”

Indeed.

Diners will have a dense olla podrida of dining establishments to choose from this season, with plenty of new places to compliment an already impressive array or eateries.

Carl Darenberg will probably sample them all.

A member of the Chamber’s executive board, avid eater, and Facebook devotee whose home page features a slew of photos documenting Lighthouse District building projects, Darenberg recently accompanied The Independent on a tour of downtown and the dock area pointing out new restaurants coming soon to the hamlet. You could almost hear his stomach rumbling in anticipation.

Starting at the west end of town, it’s all “Achtung, baby.” Brew lovers will be in for a

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DOESN’T ANYBODY LIE ANYMORE? When I was a little boy I remember walking on Avenue U in Brooklyn with my dad. I was seven years old and I remember asking him what the difference was between Republicans and Democrats. My dad, a good Democrat and a union man, said, “The Republicans are for the rich people and the Democrats are for poor people like us.”

“Oh.” I thought, “This is easy.

I’m going to become a Republican because I want to be rich.”

To a seven-year-old, it was a nobrainer if all you had to do to be rich was become a Republican. I remember thinking, “Why would anyone want to be poor and a Democrat?”

Lately, I realize the reason I should have become a Democrat is because they are more successful at getting elected than Republicans, and that’s because they are so much more adept than Republicans at lying to the American public.

OOOOOPPPPPS, did I say lying?

I’m so, so sorry. No Democrat ever lies. Barack Obama, Eliot Spitzer, Anthony Weiner, John Edwards, Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi never lie . . .

They do mis-speak.

I wish that many years ago, when my children confronted me about my lying about the existence of the Easter Bunny, I had the presence of mind to say, “I didn’t lie, I misspoke.”

Mis-spoke is a word used when a politician – Democrat, Republican, Conservative or Liberal – tells you, “I know what I told you was not true, but the lying words formed in my brain and came tumbling out of my lying mouth before I could stop them; hence, I mis-spoke.”

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mandate because the government has no right to insist you and I must buy health insurance or be fined for breaking the law.

Obama knew he was lying or, as his followers like to say, misspeaking. For crying out loud, he was a professor of constitutional law. That big a mis-speak can cause Obama’s nose to grow like Pinocchio’s.

Then he said this would be the first time the Supreme Court would be overturning a law that had been passed by Congress by a wide margin. That is not exactly a lie, but it is a lying exaggeration.

It passed by seven lousy votes, and that was accomplished by bribing and arm-twisting Democratic members of the House who were afraid that the American people would turn against them, as indeed they did in the election of 2010.

Republicans, on the other hand, are not smart enough to mis-speak.

They have managed to lose this upcoming presidential election by saying some of the dumbest things ever said in a political campaign and sticking to them.

An example was when Obama tried to include Catholic colleges and hospitals in a proposal that would require companies and insurance providers to cover the costs of birth control.

This was a stupid move by Obama until Rick Santorum, the most dangerous presidential candidate since Aaron Burr, jumped in with both feet and talked about his plans for birth control and his view of women’s rights. In short, his views can be translated to mean that women have no rights and should be relegated to being baby-making machines.

All of a sudden the Democrats talked about the Republicans not wanting insurance to pay for birth control as a health issue and as part of a Republican “War on Women.” Mitt Romney – dancing on a political tightrope – said “Me too, me too” to whatever idiot proclamation Santorum was making about women. There went the women’s vote.

The Democrats showed everyone the best way to handle a stupid remark by one of their own when Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen stupidly attacked Ann Romney and said a woman isn’t a woman unless she’s toting that barge and lifting that bale and paying income tax.

The Democrats didn’t even give Rosen a chance to say she mis-spoke.

Obama threw her under the bus.

Not only did the Democrats throw Rosen under the bus, they ran the bus back and forth over her chubby body.

Obama took a page from the Occupy Wall Street grifters and

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started a class warfare agenda, talking about 99 percent versus the wealthy 1 percent.

Sadly, class warfare works until a country runs out of other people’s cash. This is why Obama can’t lose.

Now that the Republicans have Mitt Romney – a smart, decent, boring man who could probably get the economy straightened out – most independent voters will continue to remember Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry and the other mangy candidates who destroyed the Republican party, maybe forever.

Wait until this summer. It’s going to be a circus. Come to East Hampton and watch formerly “Disappointed Democrats” run over each other in their rush to give Democratic candidates checks for their campaigns.

Watch Democratic fundraising beggars/politicians like Chuck Schumer zero in on those nasty Liberal/Democrat hedge-fund boobs who think they can buy some time before Obama swallows them up and spits them out.

Of course Barack Obama will come to the Hamptons and he will hold fundraisers while sitting in an armored Brink’s truck. Millionaires will be throwing themselves under the treads of the truck screaming, “Don’t go. First take my check.

Please!”

Thousands of good Democrats will be standing on the hoods of their Mercedes waving $100 bills, trying to toss them into the window of Obama’s speeding limousine.

What is it like for the party I decided on when I was seven years old?

Have you ever been to a Republican fundraiser in the Hamptons? It’s a lonely business. A handful of serious-looking people eating greasy pork rinds, stale pretzels and potato chips. The doomed candidate is putting up a brave front trying to figure out if the money offered will be enough to pay for his Jitney fare back to New York City.

There’s a great scene in the movie Casablanca where the inspector, Claude Rains, asks Rick (Humphrey Bogart) why he came to Casablanca.

Rick says, “I came for the waters.”

“But Rick, there are no waters in Casablanca.”

“I was misinformed,” answers Rick.

If you stop and ask me why I’ve been a Republican all these years, I can only tell you, “I was misinformed.”

It’s up to you to figure out if I’m mis-speaking or not.

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New Montauk Alley Request

By Kitty Merrill

Are the dominoes beginning to fall? Democrats on the East Hampton Town Board and some of the community members spearheading a permissive referendum petition drive looking to overturn the Republican majority’s decision to sell a town-owned alleyway to the new owners of the old Ronjo property in Montauk worried the move might set a precedent.

“It already has,” Councilwoman Sylvia Overby informed Friday. She reported receiving a letter from architects representing the IGA Supermarket in Montauk asking the town to grant “alley building rights” so the store could construct a small addition.

Dated March 23, the letter from JAG Architects of Port Jefferson reveals the supermarket is looking to add just 500 square feet so it can stock more fresh produce. Trouble is, the IGA owns two parcels of land separated by a town-owned alleyway. The parcel that hosts the building is maxed out for future development. The second parcel is used for parking; an addition on it wouldn’t make sense, as it would be separated from the main market.

According to the letter from Ryan M. Thomas, the alley that separates the two parcels is unused by the town, as well as “interrupted and blocked by surrounding properties and structures rendering its function obsolete.” The IGA’s bottle return area and a storage trailer encroach on the alley, he said Monday.

“A p r e c e d e n c e h a s b e e n established by the Town that allows private development on antiquated / abandoned alleyways,” Thomas’s letter continues.

He notes that granting building rights to the IGA would have two benefits for the town. First off, the town would turn over upkeep and liability of the alley to the business owners, who, secondly, would be able to offer more services to the community.

Overby said she plans to discuss the letter with colleagues on the town board. While the councilwoman has repeatedly expressed support for the renovation of the old Ronjo motel by the LLC Montauk Beach House, she took exception to Supervisor Bill Wilkinson agreeing to sell an alley that bisects the property at a price he plucked out of the air. The town clerk’s office is currently reviewing signatures on a petition looking to overturn the sale until appraisals can be conducted.

Overby worries the supervisor’s move, which was supported by

GOP colleagues on the town board, could trigger a domino effect in the hamlet and last Friday pointed to the IGA request as evidence. “There are ramifications to the [Ronjo] sale that go beyond the sale,” she said.

“I think we could be on a slippery slope of losing our alleys that allow for passage of the public and fire safety.”

Thomas was unaware of the Ronjo controversy when he wrote the town board. “It’s pure coincidence,” he said. He noted that, in addition to cleaning up the area, the initiative could mean an increased assessment for the IGA and more property taxes for the town. kmerrill@indyeastend.com

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Real Estate Market Still Floundering

By Rick Murphy

The good news is the summer rental market in the Hamptons is booming. On the sales front though, not so good.

According to George R. Simpson, President of Suffolk Research Service, Inc., the real estate market on the East End of Long Island is showing a downward trend comparing the first quarter of 2012 with the first quarter of 2011. First quarter numbers show a slight increase in sales from the same time last year but a significant decline in median price and dollar

sales.

For single-family residences on the East End median price declined 12.6 percent and dollar sales were down 10.6 percent. Unit sales showed a modest increase of 3.3 percent.

Median price changes for 2011 were down in three of the five East End towns: in Southampton the median price, $650,000 represents a 16.6 percent decline from last year.

The price was down in Riverhead and Southold towns as well. East Hampton bucked the trend --

median price was $895,000 in East Hampton -- up 12.6 percent.

Unit sales declined in the towns of East Hampton and Shelter Island, remained the same for Southampton, and were up in Southold and Riverhead.

The data “shows a picture of a depressed market for the most recent four years. The real estate market on the East End isn’t like

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A five year comparison of deed transfers on the East End show an across the board decline in indicators when comparing 2012 figured to 2008 numbers. Median price has declined from $665,000 to $542,160.

Dollar sales have declined from $785 million to $533 million, and unit sales have dropped from 506 to 483. More significantly, an up tick in numbers in the first quarter of 2010 now appear to have been an aberration.

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Southampton Campuses, Rural Character, Protected

By Emily Toy

State Assemblyman Fred Thiele met with Southampton Town Board last Friday afternoon to discuss new legislation adding the University-25 Zoning District for college campuses in Southampton Town.

In an effort to move the proposal forward, Thiele, along with Acting Town Planning and Development Administrator Freda Eisenberg and Deputy Town Attorney Kathleen Murray, reminded the town board, “You would be zoning a property for a use on what it’s been used for, for the past 50 years.”

“There was this fear that the college would shut down and with this legislation those fears will be put to rest,” Thiele said.

Throne-Holst supported the effort, authored by Thiele, adding, “We want to send a clear message

This issue is front and center in Sag Harbor . . . It’s also come up in East Hampton Town, in Montauk. maintaining the use of the campus stays there.”

On Friday a resolution was reviewed by the town board, with a public hearing on the matter scheduled for May 22.

In other Southampton news, the assemblyman, along with Eisenberg and Murray, discussed proposed legislation to regulate formula retail uses throughout the town.

“We can’t regulate economic competition,” Thiele said last Friday afternoon, with respect to the fact that storefronts are changing.

“This issue is front and center in Sag Harbor,” he said. “It’s also come up in East Hampton Town, in Montauk.”

Thiele added that protecting the rural character of the town is the driving force behind the proposed legislation.

“I know that fast food restaurants have been an issue of concern,” the assemblyman said. “The legal part of it is the regulation of formula stores’ size, bulk, use and dimensions. There’s a long history of municipalities regulating these kinds of things.”

Thiele said the purpose of the proposed legislation is to assure there will still be the ability at the local level to regulate such retail-

ers even though the mandate is statewide.

“What the retailers look like, so the community character is protected, will also be addressed,” Eisenberg said.

Thiele added that although there’s “always the issue of what they should look like, the state authorization just defines what a formula business is.”

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Tom Twomey (Above, left) presides over the official groundbreaking for the new children’s wing at the East Hampton Library. (Above, right) Dignitaries, library board members and kids all dig in.

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“It took a lot to get here this morning,” a beaming Tom Twomey said Saturday. The chairman of the East Hampton Library Board of managers presided over a groundbreaking ceremony for the new children’s wing, offering a bit of biography to provide context for his comments.

Twomey fell in love as a child,

when a visit to his local library quenched a thirst to know how fast the earth travels through space.

Turing to more recent matters, Twomey recalled library officials first filed an application to expand the children’s room on April 10, 2003. The earth’s traveled over 43 billion miles through space since then, he reported with a smile.

The road to approval was long, arduous and not without controversy. Neighbors concerned about additional traffic, and an aesthetic threat to the historic district hired legal representation to argue against the addition. They felt the space would be used for fundraising events more than programs for kids.

There was also a feeling that the space was not really needed. Village officials requested traffic studies and the library held a referendum to determine whether the expansion

was really desired by community members.

It was.

The addition will provide room for 10,000 new children’s books, an elevator to ensure the entire facility is handicapped accessible, in 3545 square feet on the first floor and 3257 square feet of space in the lower level. There will also be 16 new parking spaces.

A team from the internationally renowned firm Robert A.M. Stern Architects designed the addition, which was crafted to blend seamlessly with the existing edifice. It’s expected to cost about $4 million and the library has already secured pledges and donations totaling $2.5 million, according to a brochure about the project compiled by liCONTINUED ON PAGE 22.

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RICK’S SPACE The Chicken And The Egg The editor of The East Hampton Star isn’t the only editor around here with experience raising chickens. My grandfather kept a chicken coop when I was growing up on Howard Street in Sag Harbor, part of a small but bountiful farm that included pear tress, apple trees, grapes, a fig tree, and a goat or two.

Being from Brooklyn we never quite got the hang of tending chickens, though I did call my sister Phyllis “Hassie McCoy” for a couple years.

I didn’t get too close to the chickens, though Poppa would let us feed them or uncover an egg once in a while. My older brother warned me early on if I expressed an interest in them I’d end up cleaning the pen, and that was a sloppy chore to be sure.

I have a recurring memory of Grandpa rising to the anguished cries of the chicken in the middle of night. He would rush out and unleash Boots, a fierce wolf-like dog perpetually chained to an old doghouse in the back of the driveway.

Boots would race through the dark of night to the back of the garden, and then horrible shrieks would ensue. By morning he was back in the doghouse.

It seems opossum would invade the coop from time to time and in a wild, murderous spree, bite the heads off as many chickens as it could corral. Boots, in turn, would bite the head off the opossum, some kind of cosmic justice I often thought about as I grew older (especially during my first marriage).

We didn’t eat chicken very much.

That’s because farm-raised chickens aren’t like the kind you buy in the supermarket, which are basically mutated versions of the real thing, bred to get plump and be slaughtered at an early age. Real chickens – like the wild turkeys roaming around these days – are gnarly old birds, and not very tasty.

When Poppa did cook up a chicken it was either for soup or a cacciatore, which was basically

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chicken stew, wherein the wizened old bird was cooked to the bone in an attempt to tenderize it. I never liked it, because the skin was soft and flesh colored. But I kept the recipe and I think improved it by searing the chicken first.

First, sprinkle the chicken pieces with garlic powder, onion powder (I don’t use salt) and pepper, and let them sit in the refrigerator for a few hours. Coat them with flour (I use Wondra), shake of the excess, and fry in hot olive oil until all the skinned-sides are golden brown.

Discard grease and chicken fat.

Place chicken in a Dutch oven or similar pot with skin side up; add a can of low fat chicken broth (Poppa would make his own from the unused parts of the bird), some white wine, some sherry, a couple bay leaves, cover and cook at 275 degrees (note: use red wine and this becomes Coq Au Vin).

Make sure liquid covers the chicken no more than halfway up.

After it cooks for about an hour, sauté a chopped onion and some garlic in the pan the oil was in; slice some mushrooms, a few carrots, a couple of celery stalks and a green pepper (if desired). Add a can of tomatoes into the pot. Add some fresh basil and parsley, a teaspoon of dried oregano, and hot pepper flakes to taste.

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This recipe is best with the cheaper cuts of chicken, and incredibly frugal – I bought 10 thighs/drumsticks on sale at the supermarket the other day for two bucks and the two of us managed three hearty meals: serving it on day two over pasta and grated Romano and day three with a nice gorgonzola salad. It’s great for a big family on a budget.

Boots was the family outcast, a vicious dog my aunts feared; Poppa kept him only because of his ability to control the opossum population.

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Candy. The dog loved chocolate but would eat anything, even Red Hots and Necco wafers which we used to pretend was the host they gave us in church at communion. I’d say, “Take ye and eat” and that giant mouth would open up and snatch the candy – never bit me, though.

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EDITORIAL Cause For Pause Folks who don’t live in East Hampton probably wonder why there is such a fuss over the recent sale on the Ronjo Motel in Montauk, but take a closer look – what is happening here could happen in your town.

This is a case of a town board that can be viewed two ways, depending on what side of the political fence one sits: some see a majority that bullies through legislation without proper review that invariably benefits special interest groups. Others see artificial roadblocks raised that needlessly hinder businesses.

In the case of the Ronjo, the town board Republican majority pushed through legislation to sell a sliver of land the town owned to the buyers of the motel so the deal could be consummated quickly.

Never mind the land belongs to the public, though it’s been incorporated into the motel site for decades. The town would be paid $35,000, which seems reasonable; certainly a recent appraisal valuing the sliver of land at $184,000 seems rather silly. But this isn’t about the price paid for it, though it was arbitrarily plucked from the air, probably an illegality in itself.

This is about the haste in which the decision was made. The new owners immediately started an extensive renovation, with an eye on opening by Memorial Day. Therein lies the rub: the town board must never act on a timeline furnished by a constituent.

The town’s review process, meandering as it is, takes precedence. It’s not in the best interest of the town to kowtow to developers so they can maximize their profits.

At one point a commercial kitchen and bar appeared on the plans – old-timers say the Ronjo had no such thing, though the evidence has been conveniently demolished.

Allowing installation would yield the potential for a Hard Rock Café-type of themed operation, in the heart of downtown Montauk. That’s not to say the current owners envision as much, but the opportunity would present itself if the establishment had a bar in the pool area and the ability to serve food.

What is true is the new owners are pumping a lot of money into what appears to be a top-notch renovation, and that’s good for Montauk and good for the economy.

This is the second time the board did a perceived favor for Chris Jones, one of the Ronjo’s owners. The last time it rushed through a permit for Jones’s ill-fated music festival in Amagansett, the town ended up in court and the festival was eventually canceled.

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Dear Rick, Why is East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson refusing to rescind the “sale” of the alleyway outside the Ronjo motel? Passing the resolution was a mistake. Mr. Wilkinson may not have realized it when he “plucked the price

out of the air,” but no one knew at the time what the town had to sell. The town hadn’t decided, and as the Supervisor indicated in last week’s Montauk Board meeting, still hasn’t decided what, if any easements, such as rights of use for fire trucks, neighboring business or the general public, the town needs to retain.

So there was no way to fix a fair price. Then why not do as the minority councilpersons twice requested: rescind the sale, work out the details of a deal based on the facts, and put up a new resolution to a probable 5-0 vote?

This time around Jones is partnered with Larry Siedlick, a Republican contributor who has given a lot of money over the years, including to the Suffolk County branch of the party.

Considering Randy Altschuler, the Republican congressional candidate two years ago and again this year, benefited from Siedlick’s largess, it isn’t too hard to connect the dots for conspiracy theorists: Town Councilwoman Theresa Quigley and Supervisor Bill Wilkinson were early and enthusiastic Altschuler supporters.

The Ronjo project is really in limbo until a referendum challenging the sale goes to vote, if it comes to that. We suspect it won’t. Quigley and Wilkinson will compromise rather than force the issue.

Either way, there has to be a thorough review to determine whether a commercial kitchen should be allowed on the site if the owners pursue it again. That means the planning department and planning board should be involved – two entities under fire

by Quigley and Wilkinson, who clearly want to weaken the authority of planners. The Ronjo is a perfect example of why that can never be allowed to happen.

Work has been done on site without the necessary permits, but even now the town seems to be bending over to accommodate the new owners: last week the building department head who issued the stop work directive suddenly went home “ill” and became unavailable for comment. Meanwhile, after a hastily convened pow-wow, the stop work order was partially lifted.

Jones threatened to sell off the motel for Section 8 housing if he doesn’t get his way. Obviously, he was posturing, being the efficiency kitchens in the rooms are being ripped out. More to the point, it’s an ugly threat, playing to the worst sort of fears.

We understand his frustration with the way things work here, but that’s the way it is.

Everything needs to be done by the book.

A pro-development town board can ruin an East End town quickly if it eases regulations or passes legislation favorable to developers and builders but is at odds with the wishes of the community. Already in East Hampton we have a proposal to ease lighting restrictions even as many other municipalities seek to emulate our Dark Skies regulations now in effect. We’ve had proposals to lower the cost of building permits; proposals to allow accessory apartments to be built; and a rash of resolutions passed with little or no discussion before hand. These things usually have one thing in common: they favor the Big Guys, the Heavy Hitters. Be forewarned.

There are good reasons for doing so. If the board doesn’t rescind the current resolution, it will have to have a referendum for which taxpayers always pay. And that could cause a real delay to the Ronjo’s new owners. Up to now, their work program and delays, if any, have been about other aspects of the project.

They just applied for a building permit for one portion last Wednesday. The plans they presented to the ARB did not include a use of the alley. If they’re nearing the time when they want to move on the alley sector, they surely

don’t want to wait until June for a referendum, or even longer should the vote require a new resolution.

So why not rescind? The Supervisor will apparently go any distance to avoid admitting a mistake. A good way to spend the taxpayer’s time and money? The application of sound business principles to government?

I hardly think so.

JEANNE FRANKL Continued on page 16.

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Tax Rate Facts Dear Editor, I personally take umbrage to statements that are not quite true (and there are many in this current Presidential campaign) re: real estate sales tax. I would suggest that the majority of your readers are like me in that they fall under or within the medium income bracket of Eastern Long Island.

I don’t imagine that they fall within the AGI (adjusted gross income) of $250,000.00 INVESTMENT INCOME per year. Adjusted and “some investment” is the key here. This is well over Long Island’s median income bracket.

Only those having “some” Investment Real Estate and other investments falling within the adjusted income of $250,000.00 will be very slightly affected.

Rather than include the actual facts here I suggest that if you are concerned and you really want to know the truth, log onto “National Association of Realtors.”

Scroll to Government Affairs, “new tax rate (0.038). Or, log onto www.realtor.org/ government affairs, access information on current initiatives. The complete brochure is printable.

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Thanks To Volunteers Dear Editor, Another successful year for East Hampton Boy Scout Troop 298. Thanks to the generosity of this community, our boys served over 400 meals and the funds raised now go to helping the scouts enjoy a week at summer camp in the mountains.

It is definitely in the giving that we receive!

I worked with over a dozen men and women from our Town in the kitchen of the American Legion, swabbing the decks and restoring order after two long days of spaghetti and meatball cooking! It was one of the best nights I’ve had in our Town. What a great group of people -- Ellen McDonald, Gerry Butts, Jeff Lester, Jason Ganga, Ray Ledda, Sean Murphy, Rick Bono, Joanne Schaefer, the Wards, Nardos, Maleckis, Gherardis, Westergards, Casciottas, so many names to remember!

We could not ask for a better group of volunteers to lead our troop and help our boys enjoy all the adventures of scouting.

Thanks to everyone! I am impressed!

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Are you eating healthier now than you used to?

Sarah Minardi My family is definitely thinking more about what we eat. And we’re looking for real food, food that’s better for you, more natural, not just “fat free” foods, which often don’t have any health benefits at all. It’s scary what you can be eating without realizing it.

Sandy Owen Yes! I saw the movie, Forks Over Knives and now my whole family is going vegan. My husband protested a little but even he’s onboard with it. Last night I made vegetable lasagna and it was delicious. You just have to get over not eating meat.

Jamie Lawenda I always buy organic milk because I read about the terrible things that are in milk that we aren’t aware of. Hormones. Chemicals. Then It’s always better to eat the organic version of anything. But the flip side is that organic food is so much more expensive.

Toby Weinberger I’m shopping for my new granddaughter and my daughter is insisting I only buy organic food. I think that’s very smart. But we’ve always had pretty healthy eating habits.

No canned food. No snack food. And I don’t eat ice cream because I’m lactose intolerant.

calling the bill a political stunt, blocked legislation to strip billions of dollars in tax breaks for the biggest U.S. oil companies. A last minute entreaty by President Obama wasn’t enough to convince senators to strip the oil and gas industry of tax incentives.

The “Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies” bill failed to advance by a vote of 51-47. It needed 60 votes to overcome a procedural hurdle.

“With record profits and rising production, I’m not worried about the big oil companies,” Obama said in the White House Rose Garden. “I think it’s time they got by without more help from taxpayers, who are having a tough enough time paying their bills and filling up their tanks.”

Senate Democrats, mostly from oilrich states, were not supportive of the legislation. They included Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., Ben Nelson, D-Neb., and Jim Webb, D-Va. Voting with the Democrats was Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Me. President Obama had argued the tax breaks were more than Americans could afford. “Last year, the three biggest U.S. oil companies took home more than $80 billion in profit. Exxon pocketed nearly $4.7 million every hour,” he said, citing an analysis showing that the big companies pocket another $200 million in quarterly profits every time the price of gasoline goes up by 1 cent. The bill, sponsored by Robert Menendez, a Democrat, would have cut billions of dollars in tax breaks for the

“big five” oil companies: Exxon Mobil Corp, BP Plc, ConocoPhillips, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc. Same ‘ole, same ‘ole: Republicans representing their benefactors such as big oil, the mega wealthy and corporations (“Supreme Court Person”) and the Democrats, the American people (“real Person”) .What boggles the mind is how any middle class Americans could be so hoodwinked as to vote against their best interests. Perhaps they feel that voting so, somehow makes them a member of the 99 percent or even 98 percent country club.

They dream on while they are stepped on.

Ah, to dream.

JOANNA LIVINGSTONE

Obsession With Conception Dear Rick Murphy, I was pleasantly surprised and impressed with your take on women’s health care, as expressed in your 3/7 Editorial. All women of any religious belief as well as those with none should have contraception coverage available to them. No one but the woman herself should decide if she wants to partake of the availability or not. It is their CHOICE as it should be theirs concerning anything related to their body and not the property of some religious zealot.

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Who are these macho-men to assume a power over a female’s reproductive system?

It is not theirs to rule and should keep their Godly noses out of our genitalia unless invited to do so, And to think, some still deny “A War On Women” exists. ALERT! Women can now vote.

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Continued from page 16. that their faith disallows them to sanction contraceptives of any kind in their Health care plan. President Obama’s compromise Health care plan includes available contraception for purposes of birth control Tremendous Benefits for all women at no cost to them. Supplying contraception is not provided by the health Dear Editor, I’m happy to hear that Tim Bishop is care program carried by the religious organization for which they work, but is available if they desire, directly from the insurance company at no cost to them. No Catholic Church, school, hospital or diocesan will be affected in any way. The government will not impose their will on such institutions but neither should these institutions impose their will on the American people.

Adding to this rigid stance of the Church is an obvious conundrum. They are against abortion but also against contraceptives which would prevent unwanted births which in turn is the major reason for abortions. This obsession with conception has taken on a life of its own. These men, these guardians of a woman’s sexual organs claim to be doing their God’s work and that sex is strictly for procreation. If that is so, the God of their twisted imagination must have a sense of humor creating in humans the sensual 1 4/6/12 10:04 AM sensationsIndependent_BlueSky_18.pdf associated with sex even when no child is desired.

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The Congressman’s support of the Affordable Health Care Act will go a long way in solving many problems in the current problem packed delivery of health care.

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over details or the fantasy of a perfect solution. With many Americans uninsured or underinsured for health expenses, and health care costs astronomical, something had to get better. The compromise bill focuses precisely on the needs of our community: health insurance for young adults; prescription drug price reductions for the most seriously ill seniors; preventive care and services for seniors and adults and children with no cost sharing; employee health care tax credits for small business.

These are tremendous benefits for our working people and retirees who worked hard to earn a decent retirement. I am proud and grateful to Tim Bishop for his part in making it happen. We need to send him back to

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TOM FRIEDMAN

Court Bias Dear Rick, On Monday The Supreme Court started listening to arguments pro and con relative to the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 passed by Congress. Let us hope that our lifetime appointed (anointed) judges will offer their “unbiased” consideration with their ruling sometime in June. Let us also hope they show more rationality and less partiality than they last did when deciding that Corporations are a Person; our country’s honorable goal of “One Person, One Vote” or “One Man One Vote,” be damned. But that was their recent five to four irrational rationale.

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equal branches of our government, the Supreme Court Branch, decided and was allowed to elect who would be the next President in the Executive Branch (Gore vs Bush). Two failed wars later we’ve seen how well that turned out. If allowed to continue their illegal power play, they can next overrule the health care law passed by Congress. Nowhere in the Constitution did I find that the Supreme Court could overrule a law passed by Congress and signed by the President. I always thought it is Congress’ responsibility to pass legislation that affects the entire country, but that is for Constitutional scholars to fathom.

It did not take long to see where this was going. Scalia, Alito and Thomas are certain to vote the law is unconstitutional.

(Thirty courts below them have already made the opposite judgment, upholding it.) Kennedy is the only possible swing vote

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and maybe long shot Roberts but unlikely.

However, he seems more interested in a proud legacy than the others.

At very least, the separation of the mandate from the rest of the Health Care package is likely. Unfortunately Thomas did not make any notable observation, therefore not surprisingly, the dumbest statement came from Scalia who compared forcing people to have health care insurance to forcing people to eat broccoli.

Good old reliable Scalia who solely enjoys and is the biggest fan of his witless wit.

Having the majority of judges with leanings toward either Party permanently enshrined in the Supreme Court is unhealthy since bias will always surface.

We should have term limits or at least have these Supreme Judges voted onto the bench, as are our other two branches of government voted into office.

NICHOLAS ZIZELIS

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When East Hampton resident Elaine Jones’ husband became terminally ill with small cell lung cancer in the late summer of 2004, she knew that Hospice was the only option.

“I couldn’t care totally for him, although I did well,” she said. “My husband wanted to die at home, my family wanted to be around and Hospice gave us that option.”

Jones’ husband died in October of 2004 after spending three weeks under East End Hospice’s care. The home health care service, based out of Westhampton Beach, did everything from regulating pain medication to outlining billing plans, according to Jones.

“They do things that help you get a break,” she said. “They’re a wonderful service with highly dedicated people.”

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Citizens Forum Friday John Anthony will be the guest speaker for a Citizen’s Forum, the fourth in a series, to be held Friday. The event will take place in the Southampton High School auditorium at 141 Narrow Lane. The topic will be, “False Choices-How Sustainable Development is Transforming Your Community.” The event is free but donations are welcome.

County, state and local elected officials have been invited to attend.

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“It was a very peaceful way to do it because I knew that we were with him,” Jones said. “There is a definite comfort level there.”

This June, Hospice has many events scheduled for the East End community to benefit their organization.

The Annual North Fork Spring Pig Roast Picnic is set for June 2 at Pindar Vineyards in Peconic from 4 to 7 PM. A week later, the Shelter Island Yacht Club hosts a cocktail party and auction from 5 to 8 PM. June 16 marks the 30th Annual Shelter Island 10K Run at 5 PM, rain or shine.

The month rounds out with Hospice’s Annual Summer Gala at Sandacres Estate in Quogue from 7 to 11 PM, scheduled for June 30.

“It’s important for everyone of us to realize we are all part of a community,” said Board of Directors Chairman Michael Pitcher.

Jones recalled how much weight was lifted from her shoulders once Hospice was involved.

“If it wasn’t for Hospice, I don’t know if I would have gotten through it,” she said. “Even after my husband passed on, I could have gone to counseling with Hospice if I wanted to. It’s nice that I had that option.”

Like many not-for-profit organizations, Hospice relies heavily on donations to sustain itself. Jones added that upon her husband’s death, she asked donations to be made to Hospice in lieu of flowers.

“Donations are the reason East End Hospice has grown and thrived and brought comfort and solace to thousands,” Pitcher said.

Volunteers are also welcome and in demand at Hospice. Simple things from visiting a patient at home or in the hospital to providing transportation and companionship are what can be done, and what really matters, for Hospice volunteers.

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Sandcastle Contest The 21st annual Sandcastle Contest will be staged on Atlantic Avenue Beach on August.

The first contest was held in 1992 and has been a huge success from the beginning. There are five different age groups in which contestants can enter, and trophies are awarded to all members of all winning teams. It costs $10 per group to enter, but spectators can come to the beach and view all entries for free.

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Westhampton Beach Springs A Safe Senior Prom The Westhampton Beach PTA is requesting donations this week to help its “Keep Our Children Safe On Prom Night” program. The money will be used to fund an alternative to after-prom parties that sometimes lead to drinking. The plan is to provide a Casino Night at East Wind and offer raffles with prizes. For information on how to contribute call Deb Winter at 631-653-8621 or email her at dwinter@optonline.net

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Association Golf Outing The Bridgehampton Association’s Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held this year on Wednesday, May 23 at the Bridgehampton Club on Ocean Road. Anyone who wishes to get together a foursome to compete with other civic minded and enthusiastic players may call Pat Mohlere at 631 729-5120 to sign up. A tax-deductible fee of $100 per person includes 18 holes of golf, buffet breakfast and lunch, and with a bit of skill on the greens, a variety of pride-worthy prizes. In case of rain, the golf outing will be played the following day, May 24.

All the proceeds of the event go to the Bridgehampton Association, a non-profit group of volunteers that raises money to support charitable, cultural and educational organizations serving the area.

The Association also has a raffle in connection with the tournament, the winning tickets of which are picked out of the raffle cage at the end of the day. Volunteers will be selling chances on weekends before the event in front of the Post Office and the Candy Kitchen in Bridgehampton, the Sagg Store in Sagaponack and the Poxabogue Golf Center restaurant on Montauk Highway.

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Spring Pottery Sale A special sale of ceramics by the potters of the Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons will begin on April 28 and run through May 20.

This annual spring event fills the gallery with a wonderful selection of handmade pottery. The gallery is open on weekends only from 11 AM to 5 PM. The Celadon Gallery is located at 41 Old Mill Road.

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Fireworks Show The Clamshell Foundation has announced the 32nd Great Bonac Fireworks date – it’s July 21 over Three Mile Harbor. The Great Bonac Fireworks Show is a three-decade Long Island tradition of staging a dynamic midsummer fireworks show not only for residents of East Hampton, but also for all those who come by boat. Held each year over Three Mile Harbor this tradition almost faded into history.

In 2009 The Clamshell Foundation revived the popular event. As always, the Grucci Family will still produce the amazing displays that night.

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Roof Party At Starfish The Hampton Bays Schools’ Performing Arts Parents Association is hosting a Music and Arts Spring Roof Party on Saturday, May 5 from 6 PM until 9 PM at Cowfish (formerly Indian Cove) in Hampton Bays.

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Pollack Show Opening “The Persistence of Pollack” curated by Bobbi Coller, Ph.D. and Helen A. Harrison will open at the Pollock-Krasner House May 3rd. the curators have chosen 13 works in a variety of media that reflect Pollock’s powerful impact and attest to his continuing relevance for contemporary artists. The featured artists are Janine Antoni, Robert Arneson, Lynda Benglis, Mike Bidlo, Arnold Chang, François Fiedler, Joe Fig, Red Grooms, Ray Johnson, Vik Muniz, Alfonso Ossorio, Norman Rockwell, and Lee Ufan.

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Proceeds from this event will help fund a scholarship program for a graduating senior, a jazz night/mentorship program for the middle school and new risers for the elementary school.

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Dedication Service Saturday at 10 AM a dedication ser vice will take place at the Newtown Lane bus stop across the street from the Middle School.

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Montauk Rocks Earth Day The Concerned Citizens of Montauk is hosting a day full of activities in honor of Earth Day this Sunday beginning at 9 AM. People can pick up free garbage bags from CCOM at the Montauk Movie Theatre, located at 3 Edgemere Street, and clean up their favorite corner of town from 9 AM to noon. A dumpster will be available in front of the movie theatre until 2 PM. From 11:30 AM to 1 PM, the Montauk Playhouse, located at 240 Edgemere Street, hosts “Craft Time!” where kids can join storyteller extraordinaire Sima Freierman and decorate reusable grocery bags.

The day ends at Camp Hero with “Be A Rock Star!” All are welcome to walk along the ocean near the Montauk Lighthouse with “rock stars” Gene Genova and Ron Russ, president and vice president of the Long Island Mineral and Geology Society. Attendees can learn about rocks left behind from the Ice Age and view a huge 1900s geological map. Meet at the Camp Hero parking lot at 1:30 PM. E.T. Locally Owned & Operated

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The bakery’s owners will begin outfitting 2800 square feet of space with the assistance of an approved sales tax exemption for building materials and equipment.

In February, the Agency approved the initial request for assistance by the property owners, Mirah Max, LLC, to reconstruct and renovate a 6500 square foot distressed and vacant building in downtown.

The intent was to take the larger unusable space and reconfigure it into two or three new separate retail spaces, better suited to attract smaller retail operations. This is a smaller project for the IDA, according to Executive Director Tracy Stark-James, yet it has a fairly big economic impact, bringing new jobs and beautifying the downtown.

The goal to attract specialty shops came to fruition when Ralph’s of Riverhead, an Italian Ice, Yogurt and Ice Cream Shop, rented 1250 square feet of the building. Already open and hiring, Ralph’s projects will be needing a total of 20 employees by the end of their second year.

Blue Duck Bakery and Cafe is expected to open in June and anticipates hiring another 12 to 15 new employees.

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The addition will allow for the creation of a teen room, toddler room, plus lecture and meeting room.

“We’re proud to have an exceptional cultural institution in the heart of the village,” Village Trustee Richard Lawler said Saturday, reading a statement on behalf of Mayor Paul Rickenbach. The statement recognized and congratulated the library’s “determined effort” to bring the addition to fruition.

No library in New York State has ever been denied a request to expand, Library President Bruce Collins informed. “We were bound and determined to see to it that we weren’t the first ones,” he said.

Deputy County Executive Regina Calcaterra was on hand with a proclamation for library officials Saturday. She pointed out that, during these tough economic times, the “way out” is often found through economic development initiatives, like the library. “Anything you need, we’ll be there,” she promised.

Twomey thanked county reps who cut the red tape with “a giant scissors” when it came to procuring health department approvals.

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Veeck Named Chairwoman Hampton Bays resident Judi Lach Veeck was named Philanthropy Day 2012 Chair by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Long Island Chapter. The annual Philanthropy Day Conference and Awards Luncheon is AFPLI’s premiere showcase event, which takes place this year on a new day — Thursday, November 15 — and at a new location — The Melville Marriott in Melville, New York.

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western corner of the south side of the circle. The owners of the Fish Bar on East Lake Drive are opening up Bliss Kitchen there.

Down the block, former town councilwoman Julia Prince is working with partner Paulette Davis, morphing the kitschy Plaza restaurant into an eatery with a working nombre of “The Bodega.”

Turning towards the ocean, the tour passed the old Ronjo Motel, which is undergoing a gut level rehab, and, if political controversy that’s stalled the works is alleviated, will be home to the new, upscale Montauk Beach House resort.

On the waterfront, the Sloppy Tuna’s the site of a happy racket these days, as workers toil crafting an overhaul that will include new water views from an upstairs area.

Located at the corner of South Edison and South Emerson, the building that houses Sloppy Tuna’s has enjoyed many lives. It was Nick’s, Mimosa Beach Cafe, the Pirate’s Den, Waves, and Beach House, just to name a few.

Turning north from the water and crossing over Main Street, you’ll find a vibrantly hued cottage bordering the municipal parking lot.

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Vintage Pink is Julie Miller’s new shop, designed to feature gift décor, and a plethora of pretty pieces for luxury living.

And, oops, backtracking to the eastern edge of Main Street, Cromer’s Market is out and a new gourmet seafood shop is prepping to set sail. Atlantic Seafood will offer fresh seafood, prepared meals to go, and clambakes on the hoof.

Heading down to the harbor, Sammy’s, which used to be Clemente’s, which used to be West Cove, which used to be Christman’s, hosted an open house last Sunday, sharing a selection of menu items with well over a hundred well wishers who came out to hear Mama Lee and check out the new venture launched

by Sam Joyce. A chef with Gosman’s for decades, Joyce plans to offer oodles of apps and tapas, sandwiches and seafood, at reasonable prices and late into the night. Sammy’s opens officially tomorrow night.

Over at Lenny’s on the dock, work is underway, though it’s still uncertain what’s going to shape up in its stead. Neighboring Salivar’s remains vacant.

Across the water at Darenberg’s own Montauk Marina Lynn Calvo recently received planning approval to open her Hula Hut, where marina users can quench their thirst with a cold one after a day on the water,

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plus feast their eyes on the very lovely Lynn, who gives the St. Pauli Girl a run for her money.

Taking one last turn up to town, (Mr. D. seems to like to drive a lot) it‘s time to say goodbye to the downtown staple, Luigi’s. The Coast is coming soon and bringing a menu that serves up local fish, seafood and sushi.

“We’re very excited about all the new things happening in Montauk,” Chamber of Commerce President Paul Monte said Monday. “It’s sort of a rebirth in Montauk.”

Legislator Jay Schneiderman and Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson, both Montauk residents, agreed.

Speaking to the “rebirth” of a variety of dining establishments, Schneiderman noted people are coming to Montauk restaurants

from all over the South Fork, as the hamlet becomes known as a fine dining focal point.

“Montauk is becoming a destination for dining more than it’s ever been,” he observed.

And, he added, “We’re not seeing new construction. We’re seeing repurposing.”

“All boats rise with the tide,” Wilkinson commented. “If you bring in these businesses . . . the economic ripple effect is a boon for the town.” Visitors will arrive to stay at new hotels, like the Montauk Beach House, then spend money throughout the hamlet. “It’s a great, great boost, and bodes well for all the residents of Montauk.”

He summarized simply: “Business is good.” kmerrill@indyeastend.com

Lions Club Golf The Southampton Lions Club will hold its annual golf tournament on June 13 at the Noyac Golf Club. Proceeds from the event will help to continue Lions programs like purchasing guide dogs, giving eyeglasses to needy school children, and providing large print and audio books to the library.

The club is looking for sponsors – a golf hole tee sign is $40, for example. Call Bob Grisnik at 631-283-1506 or mail donations to the Southampton Lions Club PO Box 358, Southampton, NY 11969. The web address is: SouthamptonLions@hamptons.com.

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This is getting serious. The Pierson/Bridgehampton baseball team is still unbeaten, winning its eighth game in a row last Thursday.

Unbeaten, yes, but tested. Port Jefferson gave the locals all they could handle before succumbing 9-8. In fact, the game went into the 11th inning before Kyle Sturmann crossed the plate with the winning run courtesy of an infield single by Sean Hartnett. The hit made a winner of Colman Vila, the third pitcher the Whalers used. Aaron Schiavoni sent the game into extra innings with a clutch two out double that plated two runners.

Port Jefferson lost for the sixth time in eight games. The Whalers take on Southold today at Mashashimuet Park (4:30) and travel to Southold Friday and again Saturday.

The Settlers (4-4) blanked Smithtown Christian 3-0 last Thursday behind the sterling

pitching of Kyle Clausen, who twirled a two-hitter and punched out nine batters. Matt Reilly provided all the runs the Settlers needed with his third home run of the season.

Greenport had its hitting shoes on last Friday, crushing Stony Brook 18-4. Mike Pagano was the hitting star with three knocks and two ribbies. Austin Hill picked up the win. Greenport is 4-4 in League IX, four games behind Pierson.

Stony Brook fell to 0-8. Greenport plays at Port Jeff today and takes on the same team at home Friday.

Greenport and Southold square off Tuesday at Southold.

Mattituck took it on the chin against Center Moriches Thursday 6-3, dropping the Tuckers to 4-4 in League VIII. The locals play at Mercy tomorrow and Hampton Bays Monday. Mercy comes to Mattituck on Friday. The Red Devils are 5-3, three games behind Babylon in

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Good reports of bass in most of our surounding waters. The back bays and creeks of the Peconics, both Shinnecock and Quogue Canals, the ocean beaches east of the Shinnecock Inlet and most other warmer water areas holding bait have all seen action.

Most of the fish are of the schoolie size but if you can find the bunker or herring schools, the larger fish should be on them. Odd catch of the week was a Chinook Salmon about eight pounds. caught in the Shinnecock Canal by Louis T. on Sunday morning on a rubber bait. This is no joke -- I saw it myself.

Blues are around but not in large numbers yet. Flounder are in both canals. Chum, chum chum and more chum if you want dinner.

One of our customers pulled up a 19.5” flounder from the mouth of Quogue Canal earlier in the week. We had reports of fluke caught and released in Shinnecock Canal as well.

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League VIII. Matt Crohan had it all working for Riverhead last Thursday. Not only was he the winning pitcher in the Waves 14-6 win over North Babylon but the hitting star as well, going 3-4 with two RBI. Riverhead, 4-4 in League IV, plays

West Babylon tomorrow and Friday.

Last Wednesday Westhampton (08) traveled to Sayville and got raked, 17-7 in League VI. The Hurricanes play at home today and on the road tomorrow, both against Rocky Point. Monday the team plays at Harborfields.

Golf With The Knicks The Ross School has scheduled its fourth annual golf outing featuring members of the New York Knicks NBA team for Monday June 11. A breakfast buffet will be available at 9 AM followed by a shotgun start. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and an award ceremony will take place at 4 PM. Enjoy golf and basketball banter with clients, friends, and celebrated members of the New York Knicks family, including John Starks.

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Visual Distress Signals

When I teach seamanship courses, I stress to private boat captains that they have to imagine they are astronauts who have landed on Mars. If something goes wrong, it is going to take time for help to arrive so you have to start doing things to buy yourself more time. And when does the rescue clock start? When someone sees or hears your cry for help.

We start with getting that clock started as fast as possible, with the visual distress signal.

USCG requirements for visual distress signals are three hand-held red

flares (day and night), one hand-held red flare and two parachute flares (day and night), one hand-held orange smoke signal, two floating orange smoke signals (day), and one electric distress light (night only).

You need three USCG approved and unexpired flares or devices for day and night. Check the dates on the side of the flare. They are manufactured with three and a half years of life. How long have they been on the shelf or in your cabin?

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back-up. But don’t expect to pass a USCG boarding if they aren’t “good to go” as the boarding officer looks at them.

All boaters should be able to signal for help and instructions for use are printed right on the device.

What should you consider when doing so?

First, unless you are truly “in extremis,” don’t set them off unless you can see or hear help nearby.

(If you can see lights on the land, that constitutes help nearby - just don’t use them all in case no one is looking.) Shooting flares into a dark, empty sky might prove to be totally useless, especially if someone happens along later and you have no way to signal them.

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Third, if a flare pistol or handheld rocket propelled distress signal is used, be sure to take the wind into account. In generally calm winds, keep your arm at approximately 4560 degrees above the horizon with the wind at your back. As the wind increases, increase the angle of your arm upwards but do not fire the device straight up or in such a direction (like into the wind) that it may land on your boat or another boat.

As you can see, distress signals have distinct advantages and disadvantages. No single device is ideal under all conditions or suitable for all purposes, but pyrotechnics are universally recognized as excellent distress signals. However, there is potential for injury and property damage if not properly handled.

By USCG regulations, who is required to have these visual distress signals? All vessels used on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters connected directly to them, up to a point where a body of water is less than two miles wide, must be equipped with USCG approved visual distress signals.

Vessels owned in the United States operating on the high seas must be equipped with USCG approved visual distress signals. Regulations prohibit display of visual distress signals on the water under any circumstances except when assistance is required to prevent immediate or potential danger to persons on board a vessel.

And who is not required to have these visual distress signals? The following vessels are not required to carry day signals but must carry night signals when operating from sunset to sunrise: Recreational boats less than 16 feet in length, boats participating in organized events such as races, regattas, or marine parades, open sailboats less than 26 feet in length not equipped with propulsion machinery and manually propelled boats.

Think of our motto, “semper paratus” - always ready! Why go to sea in anything and be unable to call for help and get the rescue clock started?

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