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This Town Needs Senior Housing! Currently this site is zoned for 42 housing units. The population density of the proposed project is LESS than the current zoning for the property. Statistically the 42 units would have an average of 4-5 people per unit. This senior housing project would have less than 2 people per unit. Growth is inevitable. Smart growth is essential. The proposed project will be one of the most environmentally advanced projects in the country. • Designed to be LEED Platinum. • Net-Zero Energy – The project will produce more energy than it consumes. • The project will have no effect on the ground water. Substantial new tax revenue to the Town of East Hampton. No adverse traffic impact from the proposed project. One third of the residents of the Town of East Hampton are seniors but zero percent of the current housing is designated for non-subsidized senior housing. The project is not located in an Agricultural Overlay District. The property was not tagged with the Agricultural Overlay District because it has always been viewed through the lens of development. The Comprehensive Plan clearly calls for “market-rate” senior housing options.

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This Town Needs Senior Housing! East Hampton is in DIRE need of Affordable, Senior, and Workforce Housing. Don’t just say NO, NO, NO - be progressive and provide a response to the problem. Create a workable forum for discussing how the Town addresses difficult issues.

We publically filed our project 9 months ago with the Town Clerk. This included architectural plans, site plans, traffic studies, needs analysis, archaeological reports, environmental plans and a draft of the legislation. We have approached this project with the utmost respect for the community and its needs.

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Shopping Season Off To A By Rick Murphy

The streets in East Hampton Village were crowded with shoppers. Ditto in East Hampton. In Bridgehampton, shoppers were laden with packages – The Marders Holiday Open House on Snake Hollow Road was a particular hot spot (See cover, layout, right). By all accounts, local merchants did well in the face of the mammoth Black Friday promotions that steered shoppers to malls and Super Stores. In addition, a relatively new phenomenon gained steam nationally – stores staging huge sales on Thanksgiving Day itself, and even staying open the entire night. At Tanger Mall in Riverhead, for example, stores opened at 10 PM on Thanksgiving and offered steep discounts to shoppers who showed up after 3 AM. “People out here are not going to rush to some midnight special,” said Marina Van, the Executive Director of the East Hampton Chamber of

Commerce. Ironically, the New York Times reported that Thanksgiving openings negatively affect Black Friday sales, as do Cyber Monday purchases, according to Walter Loeb, writing for Forbes. “I think the frenzy to offer great values on the post Thanksgiving shopping days may have backfired. Stores did well, but it did not bring much more business than in past years,” Loeb wrote. “I estimate that sales increased for most retailers by fractional amounts.” The local economy depends on local shoppers, because the money spent recirculates within the community. “Small Business Saturday” a shop local movement, has been embraced locally (see lest week’s Independent at indyeastend. com), at least judging by the crowds. “It was packed in East Hampton Village,” Van said. “It was as busy as any Thanksgiving weekend I’ve seen.” Merchants have learned to

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compete with the bigger box stores, too, by becoming more competitive. “Everyone has a rack of sale items,” she noted. Sag Harbor Village was packed, said Van, who lives there. “My little grandson said `Who are all these people?’” she related. Local restaurants reported packed houses, and that’s good thing for local economies. According to AMEX, local restaurants return twice as much money back into local economies that fast food outlets do. Early reports peg Apple as an early leader in holiday sales. InfoScout analyzed 3,000 Target Black Friday shopping receipts and determined that the iPad Air 16GB, iPad mini 16GB and iPad Air 32GB models were the number one, two and three sellers at Target. Forbes reported the iPad Mini was the top seller at Wal-Mart. There were some major surprises. Federal Bureau of Investigation

reported an all-time one-day high for background check requests from gun buyers last Friday – a whopping 129,848, more than 40,000 more than the previous year. Friday marked the fifth anniversary of the death of a shopper at the Wal-Mart in Valley Stream. Crowds, fueled by Black Friday hype, began gathering at the store on Thanksgiving Day. When the doors finally opened at 5 AM the crowd trampled an employee stationed at the front door. “This year the whole dynamic was changed by Thursday night openings followed by more specials on Friday with an additional promotional push by many stores offering deep discounts,” Loeb opined. Despite the Shop Local movement, preliminary reports indicate about 130 million shoppers purchased items online on Monday. Van noted though, that most local shops offer unique items not available on the Internet.

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DRINKING THE GIANTS TO VICTORY Getting old sucks. On Sunday night, before the NY Giants-Washington Redskins game, I went out to a Japanese restaurant and I drank two large carafes of sake. That’s when I started to feel my age. Filling and refilling and drinking from those teeny tiny little sake cups at least 30 times can really be tiring. Then I went home, looked into my refrigerator and spotted a container of wonderful spicy green olives that a friend gave me. “What goes better with spicy green olives than vodka?” I said. “Nothing,” was my obvious answer, so I picked out my largest martini glass and made myself a giant martini and put seven spicy

olives in my glass. Then I went into my library and turned the Giants game on TV. Shlomo, my sweet little dog, jumped into my lap as he always does when I watch football. When I tuned in the Giants were already losing the game 14-0. Talk about a bad start – they were losing 7-0 before the vocalist finished the last line of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Having lost all hope after last week’s Dallas game, I sipped my martini and ate those delicious olives and then the Giants scored. Was there a correlation here? Was my drinking vodka and eating olives with Shlomo on my lap bringing the Giants luck?

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Then the Giants scored again. That confirmed it. My vodka and olives were bringing the Giants luck. At halftime I went downstairs – albeit a little shaky – and made myself an even bigger martini and put 10 spicy olives in the glass. I drank it down except for a few drops which I accidently spilled on Shlomo’s head when Eli Manning threw another interception. I do remember thinking if I dropped vodka on Shlomo’s head every time Eli Manning threw an interception this year, Shlomo would probably have to join Doggy AA. But then the Giants started playing well and took control of the game. “That’s it,” I thought. “You are controlling this game with your vodka intake. Don’t stop now. The Giants need you.” So I staggered down to the kitchen, made a third giant martini, tossed in the last of the spicy olives and staggered back to my seat. Shlomo jumped back into my lap. I remember thinking, “Is it me or does Shlomo look anxious? Does he disapprove of all this drinking?” The rest of the game was a bit of a blur, but thanks to Shlomo and me, the Giants won. I do remember at one point, long after the game was over, I was still sitting on my sofa, sort of paralyzed, having a serious conversation with Shlomo. I know it was with Shlomo because we were the only two creatures in the house. “Shlomo,” I remember saying, “you’re just a puppy now, but believe me it sucks to get old. Shlomo, there was a time when I could have had the two carafes of sake, the three giant martinis and then closed the evening off with some Macallan scotch and maybe a

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quart of Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream covered with Kahlua chocolate liqueur. “But tonight, my little friend, I have some serious reservations about how I’m going to get to the bedroom. Shlomo, if I should have to crawl to bed, I don’t want you to think I’m making fun of you because you walk on all fours.” The next thing I remember is waking up in bed at 3:30 AM, happy that the Giants won but sad thinking about getting old. At one point I thought, “I came out at birth a lot easier than I can climb out of a taxicab these days.” On Monday morning a good friend who is close to my age sent me the following email about health and aging, which made me feel better and I just must share with you: “If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, but is still fat. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years, while a tortoise doesn’t run and does mostly nothing, yet it lives for 150 years.” He also wrote: Now that I’m older, here’s what I’ve discovered: 1. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter . . . I go somewhere to get something, and then wonder what I’m “here after.” 2. My wild oats are mostly enjoyed with prunes and all-bran. 3. I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart. 4. Funny, I don’t remember being absent-minded. 5. Funny, I don’t remember being absent-minded. 6. If all is not lost, then where the heck is it? 7. It was a whole lot easier to get older than to get wiser. 8. Some days, you’re the top dog, some days you’re the hydrant; the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. 9. Kids in the back seat cause accidents. 10. Accidents in the back seat cause kids. 11. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he’d have put them on my knees. 12. Funny, I don’t remember being absent-minded. If you wish to comment on “Jerry’s Ink” please send your message to jerry@ dfjp.com.

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Sea Tow Shinnecock/Moriches Owner and Captain Les Trafford was honored recently for rescuing a deckhand aboard the Pauline IV, which had capsized this past May off the Shinnecock Inlet. On May 12, Captain Trafford was notified about a 45-foot trawler, which had capsized on a sandbar with two people aboard. Within 10 minutes, Trafford arrived at the inlet in his 24-food Sea Tow boat. Traveling through winds blowing steadily from the southwest at 20 knots with higher gusts and short period six to 12-foot waves battering the sandbar, Trafford came upon the capsized Pauline. It was bottom-side up, and surrounded by debris. As he approached, Trafford searched the east side of the sandbar and with the help of a Suffolk County Police helicopter crew hovering above, located a person clinging to a lobster buoy a mile offshore. After quickly clipping a life ring to his towline, Captain Trafford maneuvered his boat to within 10 feet of the conscious deckhand and pulled him on to his boat. Trafford and the deckhand continued to search for the Pauline’s captain, but finished their efforts when relieved by the Coast Guard. Captain Trafford returned the deckhand to shore and delivered him to a waiting ambulance. Sadly, the Pauline captain’s body was later recovered. “Captain Trafford is commended for outstanding performance of duty, going above and beyond to save a life, and bringing great credit to Sea Tow and the marine

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Petition Drive Targets Zoning “Raid” By Kitty Merrill

Last week a “Stop 555” page popped up on Facebook. Organizers urge East Hampton voters to sign an online petition in opposition to proposed zoning changes. As of Monday morning, posts reported Close to 500 signatures in opposition to a “last minute raid on our zoning code.” The page on change.org lists 417 supporters. Stop 555 created a video using the vimeo website. It features former town councilwoman Deb Foster speaking out against “the latest attack on our Comprehensive Plan,” the project known as 555 Amagansett. If approved, it would

be comprised of luxury condos for senior citizens on approximately 24 acres on Montauk Highway in Amagansett (the former Principi property). During its November 7 meeting the town board’s Republican majority voted to hold two public hearings related to the 555 project. The first hearing was on a change to the town zoning code to create a new Senior Housing Overlay District zoning designation. The second hearing would convey the designation to the 555 property, a step necessar y to its final approval. Both are scheduled to be held on December 19, the last

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OBITUARY Pascal Sax Leader, 25

After years of battling addictions, Pascal Leader – known to everyone as Sax since birth – passed away in his apartment in New York City on Saturday afternoon. Sax lived on the East End since the age of three, but was born in Manhattan to Graham D. Leader and Jacqui Sedlar Leader, both of whom survive him, and lived for a time in England before the family settled in East Hampton. He was born on March 8, 1988, attended Hampton Day School, and graduated from East Hampton High School in 2006. After graduation, Sax attended National Outdoor Leadership School in Baja, Mexico, and then went to Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz,

Calif. He also attended NYC’s School of Visual Arts and various other educational pursuits including acting school. Sax was an incredible artist, and his surfer/skater themes adorned t-shirts from his “On Point” company. Sax is also survived by his sister, Kira Leader of Southampton, her fiancé, Trevor Lysogorski, and their children, Torin and Nash. “Sax had tremendous respect for my boys and was so proud to be an uncle,” Kira Leader recalled. “When Sax was with Torin he had real happiness in his eyes. He was in awe of watching Torin change and transform. Sax got a kick out of the crazy ‘boy’ things that made Torin so happy and got an equally big kick out of watching Nash and

the goofy things babies do.” Peter Creegan said “I loved him like he was my own son.” He lived with long-time girlfriend Abigail Gawronski, who also survives. Peter Creegan, his stepfather, and Jasper Creegan, his stepbrother, also mourn his death. Abby, his girlfriend, said “He was my person, and I loved him so much.”

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Good News On The Budget Front By Kitty Merrill

They rolled the dice and came out ahead. Ignoring concerns raised by their town budget officer and the Office of the State Comptroller, members of the Republican majority on the East Hampton Town Board voted last month to lower projected estimates for employee health benefits in the 2014 budget. Budget officer Len Bernard, wary of uncertainty in the insurance environment, originally budgeted for a 10 percent increase – the full numbers for next year weren’t known during budget development. Staff from the state comptroller’s office approved the projection as prudent, given the times. If the number came in lower, the balance could be moved to the contingency

fund or saved for future health insurance spikes. During a subsequent budget work session, Super visor Bill Wilkinson called for reducing the estimated increase to five percent, which would shave more than a half million dollars from the budget. New York State Health Insurance Program staff were recommending less than a two percent increase, he reasoned. Town officials didn’t have the exact figures at the time of the vote to adopt the budget last month. They got them last week. According to a release from Wilkinson, beginning

in January, the Empire Plan rates for participating employees health care will increase, in aggregate, 1.8 percent. The New York State Department of Civil Ser vice announced the approved increase last Friday. “If we look at it now, after the November 29 announcement and final budget approval, there still remains close to $300,000 of cushion,” Wilkinson said in a statement released this week. “As a result, I will recommend that now that we have the confirmed number from NYSHIP, the excess of the budgeted amount (5 percent) and

the 1.8 percent announced increase must go to a dedicated reserve for benefit purposes.” He continued, “Once again, from a budgeting point of view, we are glad we reduced the current and future tax liability for our residents. Absent of insisting on maintaining the financial disciplines which saved us in the first place, history could very easily repeat itself.” The supervisor advised community members to visit the town website where they could view taped work sessions discussing the budget. kmerrill@indyeastend.com

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With the final canvas finally complete, Republicans continue to hold the majority on the East Hampton Town Trustees, with five Republicans and four Democrats voted in. However, Dennis Curles, who ran on the GOP line and was ahead at the end of Election Night, was edged out by Democrat Bill Taylor, thanks to absentee votes skewing towards the Dems. Incumbents who ran for reelection – Diane McNally, Stephanie Forsberg, Deb Klughers, Nat Miller, Stephen Lester, Tim Bock, and Sean McCaffrey all retained their seats. Taylor and Bryan Byrnes are newcomers who’ll be sworn in next month. Lester, a Democrat who also ran on the Independence Party line, was the high vote getter, with 4041 individuals casting their ballots for him. The GOP’s Forsberg was next with 3871 votes, followed by McNally, also a Republican, with 3508. Bock, another member of the GOP ticket received 3383 votes, with running mate Miller garnering

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3318 votes. Klughers, a Democrat, received 3192 votes; McCaffrey, who ran on the Republican line gleaned 3177, the least of any incumbent. Byrnes, a Democrat and Independence candidate, received 2997 votes, with Taylor coming in last with 2937 votes. Curles was knocked down to the penultimate place in the field once absentee ballots were counted. He received a total of 2739, nearly 200 fewer than Taylor. Democrats Afton DiSunno (2865) and Loretta Sears (2781) both received more votes at the finally tally. Republican Brian Pardini received the fewest votes at 2709. According to the town’s original governing body’s website, “Since their creation in 1686, the Town Tr u s t e e s h a v e c o n t i n u o u s l y functioned as an autonomous governing body and represent an important historic link to the earliest roots of our democratic Nation.” kmerrill@indyeastend.com

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RICK’S SPACE My Opening Farewell

Remember when old timers regaled us with tales of the old days? Back then it cost a nickel to go to the movies, a steak dinner was two bucks and oh yeah, grandpa had to walk seven miles – through the snow with no shoes – to get to school. It was hard for us to fathom. That’s why it was a shock when someone mentioned to me that this week is my anniversary – the 25th year I’ve been writing a column. I remember the beginning like it was yesterday. Linda Sherry was the editor of the Sag Harbor Herald, which was owned by the East Hampton Star. The paper had opened just a few weeks earlier. Linda had moved to Sag Harbor when she was in the ninth grade (I think) when Pierson High School had the greatest group of athletes in its history. In fact, the basketball team led Bob Vacca and coached by the legendary Ed Petrie, was one of the best in the state. Linda lived on Howard Street – where I lived – and we were buds growing up.

As it came to pass 20 years later she was frantically looking for a sportswriter to cover the basketball team and she knew I loved sports and was a good writer. Naturally, the only person who said I was a good writer was me. I lied about my experience. I had none – except I did write an X-rated novel before I was 21, which I think was quite an accomplishment. I said I would cover the basketball team if she let me write a humor column. After a series of negotiations – Helen Rattray, the publisher, was apparently less than thrilled – the deal was made: $25 for each basketball article, and a column, which I would write for nothing. I don’t want to sound like some old coot – hell, I was a mere child when I started writing for the newspaper. That week the top movie was Rain Man. The top songs in 1988 were “Faith” by George Michaels, “So Emotional” by Whitney Houston, “The Way You Make Me feel” by Michael Jackson

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and “Could’ve Been” by Tiffany. The women used to swoon over Michael – that was before we found out he’s gay. Jackson and Houston are both dead – we were all lucky we survived the drug era. I have no idea what became of Tiffany. There isn’t a single song on that Top 50 list that is on my iPod today, not even “Foolish Beat” by Debbie Gibson. It wasn’t long before I started writing news articles as well – it was tough making ends meet when you were paid $25 a game. My first assignment was a Polar Beat Plunge someone was planning. I had never heard of such a thing. For the record I’d like to state I’ve done a lot of foolish tings in my life, but I have never been stupid enough to take my clothes off and jump in the ocean when it is 10 degrees out. In fact, if I recall, it was too cold that day to actually even go to the beach so I fudged the article by calling up the participants afterwards and let the photographer go catch pneumonia. Besides, it was New Year’s Day – I was hung over: after all, it was the 80s. I wrote over 200 columns for The Herald. On the anniversary of my 100th I had local dignitaries and loved ones write congratulatory letters to the newspaper. I promised Fred Thiele if he wrote something nice I would never write anything bad about him, ever. He did, and

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I kept my promise as well, even though he was spotted wearing a kilt in December 1988, the same week Pam Am Flight 103 crashed in Lockerbie, Scotland. I found that to be more than a little suspicious. My girlfriend at the time, Wanda, wrote: “As Rick’s live-in girlfriend I can honestly state Rick’s column is the only big thing he has going for him.” We broke up the next week. After The Herald closed I continued writing the column intermittently – at The Star, online for Steven Gaines, even at The Independent, which we called “Rick’s Place.” That was years before I took the job as editor in 2003. Since then, by my count, I have written 532 more columns. I know it’s a cliché but it is mind boggling when I realize the things we take for granted now that didn’t exist then, like cellphones. On the other hand, Quaaludes have disappeared from the face of the earth – they are like buffalo, extinct. How shortsighted we as Americans were not to protect that endangered species. Thanks to all of you who have stuck with me through the good times and bad. My working philosophy has always been the same -- life is really all about the laughs, folks (and of course, bondage and discipline). When it stops being fun, it’ll be time to get out. I still have a few in me, though.

Harbor Bells To Perform

Harbor Bells, an English Handbell Choir, has been in existence since 1993. The group has scheduled three local performances over the next two weeks. The choir consists of 10 ringers. The director is Valarie Bell (aptly named!) who has a strong music background in voice and guitar and has been playing bells for 27 years. The choir plays with three octaves of bells and has recently added three octaves of chimes, which have a softer sound. Harbor Bells has recorded two CDs that will be available at the upcoming performances -- one is a Christmas compilation and the other is of Broadway favorites including a very exciting recording of Phantom of the Opera, which has been added to the Christmas concerts for this year. The group will play Sunday at St. Andrews Church in Sag Harbor beginning at 4 PM. The church is located at 112 Division Street (Route 114). Additional performances are slated for December 14 at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church at 2429 Montauk Highway and the following day at St. Therese of Lisieux Church at 67 South Essex Street in Montauk. The choir always collects canned goods for the local food pantries and gives a donation to the various pantries to give back to the community. “Come Ring In the Holiday Season with the Harbor Bells!” Any questions, call Valarie at 631-725-2948 or Tracy at 631-725-4562.

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EDITORIAL It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over The much-maligned Republican-dominated East Hampton Town Board is going out with quite a flourish. Recently, New York State announced the town will be the recipient of a $536,425 efficiency grant, the result of “model financial practices that reduce the property tax burden.” Late last week, after a protracted argument about how much should be budgeted for an anticipated increase in health insurance costs, the state announced the increase will be 1.8 percent, in line with predictions made by Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson and Deputy Supervisor Theresa Quigley. Minority members of the board wanted a 10 percent buffer written into the budget, double what Wilkinson recommended, costing taxpayers an additional $500,000. The sentiment in some quarters was that since the Democrats are set to take over the town board in January their wishes should be given more credence now. Incoming Town Supervisor Larry Cantwell sounded the horn in October, when he expressed disappointment that the town board hadn’t consulted him before naming a new police chief (Mike Sarlo) and making Tom Prieato the official Chief Building Inspector, a position he’s been filling since Don Sharkey died. Why would the board want to consult Cantwell? Wilkinson et al were elected by the people to serve two full years. When the term ends, Cantwell’s reign begins – not before. It’s the same in every municipality – newly elected officials have no authority until January, and shouldn’t expect to have a say in matters, though it would be a nice gesture to keep them informed. It worries us that once in power the East Hampton Democrats will revert back

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Dear Rick, The “Ocean View Farms” (an inaccurate description of the proposed luxury development at 555 Montauk Highway in Amagansett; since it will not be a farm and is not within view of the ocean) reminds me of the Pete Seeger song, “Little Boxes.” It was designed by the same man who designed a Disney development called “Celebration” in Orlando. Check out the photos, day and night. Most of the night lighting is hardwired to be “on” all night and residents cannot even turn off their own house lights when they are illuminating their bedrooms

from their second story balconies. This town board majority’s ideology has virtually guaranteed that there will never be another Republican majority, ever again. SUSAN HARDER

Your Way Dear Rick, Asher Lee, aka Donna DiGuadio, died in her sleep one night last week. Asher’s dear friend, Peg Volk wrote the following: Dear Asher, Trying to swallow, never mind digest that you have passed on and away from us. Not away. I correct myself. For now you are forever a part of who we are. We, who have had the pleasure of the experience of you. And truly always have been a part. Which is the reality. You lived your life your way.

to the party-first mentality that crippled the town with its petty politics during the McGintee era. The back story on Prieato is that incumbent Democratic board members Peter Van Scoyoc and Sylvia Overby did not want him appointed, a sentiment shared by Cantwell. The reason, though, may have little to do with his job performance. Prieato apparently told the DA’s office that Overby was interfering with his work – specifically the approval process for the Montauk Beach Club -- she was lucky to escape with a firm reprimand from investigators. The question must be asked – are we to expect more of this kind of pettiness? All of this comes into play because there are two highly charged debates going on at the town board as we enter the final month of the Wilkinson administration. One is a proposal to create a senior housing overlay in Amagansett, which will allow the developer increased density; the other is whether to approve an airport master plan. Both issues have supporters and detractors; regardless of where residents sit on each position, we must all recognize one indisputable fact for better or for worse – the decisions will be made by the sitting town board if they come up for a vote before January. If the new administration wants to revisit some of these measures next year, so be it – but let’s hope issues are decided on their merits. It would be arrogant for the newcomers to assume their way is the right way – we must never forget Wilkinson and company spent four years undoing the mess the Democrats created the last time they were in power.

You have worn many hats: Daughter; Sister; Cousin; Sister-in-law; Aunt Donna; Confidant; Counselor; Minister; High Priestess of the Dark Arts of the Occult (through your mastery of Tarot and Astrology which you utilized to help illuminate yourself and many of us through your expertise and sensitivity); Composer; Guitar Player; Producer; Artist; Gardener; Inventor; Carpenter; Companion; Friend. Someone that spoke the language of the stars. Who composed and performed music. Brought brightness, mystery, inquiry, laughter, joy, anger, curiosity, compassion, grace and passion to the table of life. I’m thrilled for the many who have had the distinct, direct experience of you. I thank God I have. And I will “have” you with me always. Love, PEG

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Rally For Immigrants In Southampton The East End Immigrant Advocates, a local outreach and advocacy organization celebrating its first anniversary, is hosting a rally for Comprehensive Immigration Reform on Sunday at 151 Windmill Lane in Southampton Village. The national issue’s bipartisan bill was introduced by New York Senator Charles Schumer along with Arizona Senator John McCain and South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham, to name a few. On Sunday at 1:30 PM EEIA invites immigrants, neighbors, and friends to Lola Prentiss Park (across from Waldbaums) to show support for this national cause, with hopes of sending a message to Speaker of the House John Boehner to allow H.R. Bill 15 on CIR to come up for a vote. Although it was easily passed in the Senate, the CIR bill has languished for months in the House of Representatives. Boehner has declined to let the bill come to the floor for a vote, despite wide bipartisan support. Both the Senate and House CIR bills include a path to citizenship for adults that could likely take as long as 13 y e a r s . Un d o c u m e n t e d immigrants who came to the U.S. as children would be able to earn green cards in five years, as would some agricultural workers. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that CIR would reduce the deficit by as much as $900 million. “We are all immigrants,” said Sister Mary Beth Moore, of Sisters of Charity, and a founder of EEIA. “Seventy one percent of Americans support a pathway to citizenship for immigrants, an expanded visa program, and a legal status for immigrants. We want immigrants to know this and draw hope and faith from our rally.” For more information call Moore at 631-728-5558 or email supportimmigrants@gmail. com. E.T.

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How was your Thanksgiving? Cathy Fresa It was wonderful. We had unbelievably good news that my mother’s melanoma is gone. And everyone was together, which hasn’t happened in 20 years. My mom is usually down in Florida by the holiday. But this year she was here and so were my kids who are in college. Trabia Frazier Miller I had a wonderful holiday. I was working. I take care of adults who are disabled and they are my “other” family. The day was so full of laughter. We ate a wonderful dinner and we watched Christmas shows. There were 12 of us and we had a great day together. Jaime Stavola It was great. There were 23 of us. Three tables. We played a game called left right center. I lost every time but I still had a lot of fun. There was so much food! Twelve desserts and 10 pounds of mashed potatoes. And most of it got eaten. There weren’t a lot of leftovers. Amy Joudeh It was amazing! I cooked at my mother’s house. My son was home from college. Unfortunately my daughter was in Chile so she wasn’t with us. But we had friends and their kids. We had a football pool. My mother’s friend won. Now we’re all into the game.

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Saturday and Sunday during its “Star Bright” weekend. Businesses decked out in Christmas splendor will be judged on originality, lights, creativity, and effort. Winners will be posted at the Montauk Chamber of Commerce Sunday evening and on their Facebook page the next day.

Puppies And Kitties All Year The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons has released its 2014 ARF Pet Calendar. A deskstyle design, the calendar features charming pictures of ARF pets and pet owners. Proceeds from the sale of the calendars, which are $25, go directly to support the animals at the ARF center in Wainscott. Find the calendar online at arfhamptons. org. Historical Cards Re-issued The East Hampton Historical Society has re-issued a limited edition of its popular Claus Hoie holiday cards. The cards were produced with the help of the Helen & Claus Hoie Charitable Foundation. One of the Hoie paintings is of Town Pond with skaters. The other is a view of Mulford Farm, the Hook Windmill, and Home Sweet

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Wainscott Main Wine & Spirits The Wainscott Main Wine & Spirits shop is under new ownership. The new owner Joel Kaye, a longtime resident of the hamlet, has named Chimene Macnaughton to be the new store manager. It is located at 354 Montauk Highway (next to the Seafood Shop). Hoping to re-open this week, the shop will be open seven days a week and the team is looking forward to welcoming their neighbors back with a fresh look to the store and an increased focus on value and quality within their products. The phone number is unchanged: 631-537-2800. The store will be taking orders online at www. wainscottmain.com.

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Boat Society Open House The East End Classic Boat Society will hold a Holiday Open House Saturday from 3 to 5 PM at the Community Boat Shop in Amagansett, with a raffle drawing at 4:30 PM for the boat built this year, a Goeller dinghy. The Community Boat Shop is located at 301 Bluff Road, Amagansett (behind the Marine Museum). A new galvanized Load Rite trailer, sail and rigging, and oars and oarlocks will be raffled off with the boat. The Goeller dinghy was constructed by volunteer members of the Society as a fundraiser for the not-for-profit organization. Raffle tickets are still available for sale at $5 a ticket or a book of five tickets for $20 at the Community Boat Shop, which is open Wednesday and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Visitors can also view the following boats at the Community Boat Shop: Beetle Cat, a 12-foot gaff rigged sailboat that was restored by members of the Society; Herreshoff 12.5 built in 1921, donated to the Society and presently undergoing restoration, and other rowboats and sailboats in the Society’s collection. The East End Classic Boat Society welcomes new members, from beginner to advanced skill level. Membership is $35 for an individual and $45 for a family. The Community Boat Shop is open Wednesday and Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM year-round.

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Craft Fair The Springs Community Presbyterian Church’s 8th Annual Holiday Craft Fair will take place on December 14 from 9:30 AM to 3 PM. Everything on sale at the fair will be hand made including blankets, art, beach glass jewelry, birdhouses, ornaments, and much more. Snacks will be on sale. The church is located at 5 Old Stone Highway. For more information call 631-324-4791.

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Christmas Bazaar The women of First Presbyterian Church will host a Christmas bazaar Saturday from 9 AM until 2 PM at the church, located on 2 South Main Street. Money raised will be used for their mission here

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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town The East Hampton Chamber of Commerce annual Santa Parade rolls through East Hampton Village this Saturday. The fun starts at 10 AM on Main Street and Newtown Lane. After the parade, Santa will greet the kiddies at the Huntting Inn.

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Winterfest This Weekend The Greater Westhampton Beach Chamber of Commerce presents its Winterfest Christmas tree and Menorah Lighting on Saturday. It starts with holiday movies at Hampton Arts Twin Cinema. Bring a donation of canned food or an unwrapped toy for free entry. 10:30 AM till noon. From noon to 3 PM enjoy Main Street activities and from 3 to 5 PM. Mrs. Claus reads at the WHB library. The lights are lit at 6:30 PM and Santa arrives at 7 PM.

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East Hampton Town ZIPCODE 11937 - EAST HAMPTON ZIPCODE 11954 - MONTAUK ZIPCODE 11975 - WAINSCOTT Riverhead Town ZIPCODE 11792 - WADING RIVER ZIPCODE 11901 - RIVERHEAD ZIPCODE 11933 - CALVERTON ZIPCODE 11947 - JAMESPORT ZIPCODE 11948 - LAUREL Shelter Island Town ZIPCODE 11964 - SHELTER ISLAND Southampton Town ZIPCODE 11932 - BRIDGEHAMPTON ZIPCODE 11942 - EAST QUOGUE ZIPCODE 11946 - HAMPTON BAYS ZIPCODE 11960 - REMSENBURG ZIPCODE 11962 - SAGAPONACK ZIPCODE 11968 - SOUTHAMPTON

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340,000 407,500 925,000 725,000 760,000

6 Bryant St 3 Highland Blvd 25 Lyme Ln 14 Prospect Blvd 226 Bull Path

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Ferreira, D Pitches,D&J &McShane

750,000 820,000

59 Navy Rd 12 Jackson Rd

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Nassauer, A 109 Town Line LLC

800,000 16,000,000

76 West Gate Rd 109 Town Line Rd

Stahlbush, S & M Guinther, S & A

Aquino, M Julian, J & M

270,000 440,000

185 Cliff Rd W 57 Farm Rd W

Ranghelli, J Polansky, R & G Lecann, P & V

Gorgone, J & J & S Stoneleigh Woods RH Ribeiro,B & Oliver,C

445,000 420,941 150,000

122 Sandpiper Dr 10 Purple Row, Unit 2001 82 Sunrise Ave

Petricek, M

Rios, V

245,000

6 Twomey Ave

Krupa,A & Mormile,M Dempster, A & D Buoy Group LLC

Loesch Sr, L by Exr Kuzman, P & C Watts, W & E

282,000 372,000 378,000

231 Washington Ave 19 Ziemacki Ln 42 Kirby Ln

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350,000

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Martin, C

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Schaeffer, R Goller, M Two Flowers LLC 209 DR, LLC

Villadom atBrdghmptn 24 Meadow LLC Ahmad-Llewellyn Trst Hersch, S & M Trusts

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32 Fair Hills Ln 24 Meadow Ct 285 Jobs Ln 209 Dune Rd

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Gilligan,Grasso&Gold

365,000

21 Dolphin Rd

Burns, J Betta, D & C

Elillo, C & M Nygard, E & D

255,000 347,000

48 Kyle Rd 44 Foster Ave

Kaplan, P & A

Calvino, E..L. Trust

1,760,000

10 Woodcock Ln

Pantai, LLC

813 DanielsLaneRedux

10,000,000

813 Daniels Ln

Hudson City Savings

Casey, C by Ref

580,000

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Flood, R Lim, P Halsey, H & D Smith,J &CrainTrusts Fleischman, S & S Del Pizzo, J Levine,A & Newman,A Sylvatica LLC ZIPCODE 11976 - WATER MILL 500 Head of PondRoad 500 Head of PondRoad 500 Head of PondRoad ZIPCODE 11977 - WESTHAMPTON Desner, R ZIPCODE 11978 - WESTHAMPTON BEACH McBride, M & K Sausa, M & A Southold Town ZIPCODE 11935 - CUTCHOGUE Elvidge, T & J TBL Plus Two LLC ZIPCODE 11944 - GREENPORT Marjam75, LLC Riva, D ZIPCODE 11952 - MATTITUCK 535 Old Main Realty Conway, P & J ZIPCODE 11956 - NEW SUFFOLK Foschi,O & Martin,M ZIPCODE 11958 - PECONIC Friedberg, M & A ZIPCODE 11971 - SOUTHOLD Grattan, S Goodman, S & A

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Adel, F b y Exr Failla, J Abraham, D & C Calabrese DiRosaTrst Gauthier Jr, D Dietze, K Levine&SwansonTrusts Burns, R & J

279,000* 1,800,000 581,850 505,000 700,000 2,875,000 4,200,000 9,500,000*

160 Warfield Way 84 Cedar Ave 46 West Neck Rd 114 St Andrews Circle 85 Henry St 121 Post Ln 59 Pheasant Close 285 Gin Lane &lot 7.007

Foster, D Foster, D Foster, D

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500 Head Of The Pond Rd 522 Head Of The Pond Rd Agricultural Reserve

Rappaport, C by Exr

550,500

95 Samantha Circle

Kessenich, D Trust Hansen, Dr C

1,900,000 1,550,000

90 Oneck Rd 895 Dune Rd

Chester, R & W Barton, & MEK Realty

547,000 2,850,000

2745 Vanston Rd 5295 Nassau Point Rd

Penny, G Soto, P by Exr

335,000 400,000

180 Kerwin Blvd 433 Sixth St

Old Main Road Corp Kennelly, J by Exr

435,000* 700,000

535 Old Main Rd 2000 Deep Hole Dr

Hennemeier, D

475,000

395 Kouros Rd

Blattner, W & M

625,000

295 Shore Ln

Viteritti, J & C Bicker, J & A

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Waves Season Ends At Hofstra By Rick Murphy

The timing could have been better. Riverhead School District’s decision to suspend its star football player on the eve of the Long Island Championship game certainly was a controversial one. Right or wrong, though, it proved fatal to the title hopes of the Blue Waves. Jeremiah Cheatom, easily one of the top running backs in Suffolk

County, was declared academically ineligible before Friday’s game along with linebacker Taheim McKay. Both players are seniors and thus experienced an inglorious ending to a sterling resume – two consecutive county championships. If truth be told though, it is debatable if Riverhead would have been able to upend H. Frank Carey High School of Franklin Square anyway.

The undefeated Blue Devils have been on a mission all season to win its first-ever Long Island Division II trophy. Mark it mission accomplished, by virtue of a 20-6 victory over a very game Riverhead team that hung tough throughout. Carey took a 20-0 halftime lead, but did so in the face of an intense, unyielding Riverhead defense. The Blue Devils gained excellent position on the strength of its special teams’ play – a blocked punt, a long punt return, and an onside kick. Carey capitalized by recovering a short squib kick over the first line that landed near the sideline without a Blue Wave in sight. The Blue Waves also gave up big yardage on punt returns and failed to get a punt off in one instance, turning the ball over in their own territory. Carey’s excellent quarterback Ray Catapano capitalized on the Riverhead misplays, running for

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one score and passing for another. Andrew Ris, a converted QB, threw a halfback option pass to Nick Spillane late in the second quarter. Catapano, who recorded 36 touchdown passes against only three interceptions, was otherwise held in check by a spirited Blue Waves defense. In fact, the locals outgained Carey 316-268 yards on the day but couldn’t find the end zone. The Waves couldn’t sustain any offensive drives without Cheatom. Don’t blame sophomore running back Ryun Moore, though. He rushed 20 times for 126 yards and gave every indication he will step in next season and continue a long tradition of powerhouse running backs in Riverhead. Carey, though allowing Moore some room at the line of scrimmage, stopped the Riverhead air attack cold – a decision doubtless made after it was announced Cheatom wasn’t going to play. Riverhead didn’t get on the board until the fourth quarter, when quarterback Cody Smith hit Jaron Greenidge – both seniors were playing their final game – with a 14 yard strike. A final Riverhead drive ended on the Blue Devils 10 yard line. Riverhead finished with a 10-2 mark. Carey was 12-0. The game drew an estimated 6000 fans including a large contingent from Riverhead. The school district declined to comment about the suspensions, saying the academic records of students are confidential.

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What Happened To New York Sports? As I was sitting on my couch Sunday watching the Jets lose their third straight game 23-3 to the Miami Dolphins, I tried to think of last time I was confident in any New York sports team. I’m not just talking about ones I root for, I mean any of them, on any given night. I can probably find some midsummer Yankees game against the White Sox, but that’s about it. New York professional sports are at an alltime low, and we may be years away from seeing drastic improvement. The Knicks and the Nets won a combined seven games in November. The two teams have two of the three worst records in a very mediocre

Eastern Conference. Additionally, if both teams continue to play as poorly as they have at the start the season, the future is even bleaker. The Nets have a bunch of rapidly aging stars, and in the deal with the Celtics last summer gave up first round draft picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018. The Knicks could lose their only star, Carmelo Anthony, who has hinted he plans to become a free agent next summer. The baseball scene has a slightly better outlook, but not by much. Granted, some of this depends on what happens in the remaining three months of the offseason. But, the Mets have stated that they will

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