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As families across the Twin Forks anticipate gathering around festive tables for holiday feasts, far too many East Enders confront the coming holidays with empty bellies and despair. Nearly every hamlet across the region hosts a weekly food pantry, with volunteers striving to provide nutritious food for impoverished local families.

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Food Pantry alone served 7042 meals to individuals from April to August of this year . . . and those are months when seasonal work is plentiful and money isn’t as tight as during the offseason. Statistics for last year reveal 27,476 individuals served.

Enter Bridgehampton National Bank. Since 2011, its annual Apple Campaign has contributed an estimated $150,000 to area food pantries. Across its 40 branches from Montauk to Manhattan, customers and staff contribute money and food that’s distributed to some 15 local pantries and the larger organizations Long Island Cares and Island Harvest.

“This is one of the community programs we are most proud of,” said Kevin M. O’Connor, President and CEO of Bridgehampton National Bank. “It is a true collaboration between the Bank, its customers and employees, working together to help those most in need in our communities. It is the essence of what it means to be a community bank.”

The program began six years ago, replicating an initiative East Hampton Food Pantry chair Vicki Littman ran at her farmstand, Vicki’s Veggies in Amagansett. Donors “buy” an apple and their names and the amount of the contribution are inscribed on a paper apple, then displayed in the bank. Littman brought the idea to BNB thinking her local branch could join in. But, said director of marketing Claudia Pilato, bank officials felt that instead of hosting the program in just one branch, they’d host it across all bank branches.

It’s become an annual tradition at BNB, running from November through the end of January. In lieu of holiday gifts to staff, BNB donates in their names. The bank also matches donations to fill in the gaps and meet specific goals in order to ensure each food pantry gets a $1000 check. Beyond the financial contributions, branch locations also collect nonperishable food for donation to area pantries.

Stop by any branch to “buy” an apple. A gift of $5 or more gets you a fabric lunch bag as a thank you.

“I never realized they raised so much money, that’s phenomenal,” Littman said upon learning the latest figures. “We’re so grateful to Bridgehampton National Bank.

It helps raise money especially at this time of year when we’re going into the winter months and it’s so desperately needed. BNB has really become a champion of the food pantry. They truly understand the struggles we all have in our communities.”

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CHRISTMAS EVE IN BROOKLYN I repeat this column every year. It’s about family and memories.

This Christmas Eve when I’m cooking for over 40 members of my family I will be thinking that, like my grandmother did so many years ago, I will be cooking up sweet memories for my grandchildren to have for the rest of their lives . . .

It wasn’t about Christmas Day for us. Christmas Day was about turkeys and hams and cranberry sauce. That wasn’t our food.

The holiday ads of the time showed illustrations of waspylooking, Norman Rockwell types bowing their blond heads in prayer before they chowed down the traditional Christmas Day fare. This wasn’t us.

It’s not that we had anything against this. It’s just that our parents and grandparents were still desperately holding on to Italy and the Italian customs they brought to this country. We knew we had little in common with the people who owned this country, but Christmas was the one holiday equalizer. It was something we all shared. We just chose to celebrate the birth of Christ the night before Christmas instead of on the day itself.

So my memories are Christmas Eve reminiscences, and they’re sweet and pleasant to recall.

I remember my grandmother starting to prepare the Christmas Eve dinner in early October by pickling cauliflower and onions and peppers and anchovies . . .

The sweet smell of chestnuts as they burned until they were inedible (we forgot them in the oven every year) . . .

My mom haggling with the man who sold Christmas trees on Avenue U . . . She would buy the tree on the night of December 24. She always wanted to pay 50 cents. He would always hold out for a dollar. “You won’t be able to sell it in a few hours,” she would taunt. “I’d rather burn them,” he would reply. Every year they would settle at 75 cents . . .

I remember eels being cut up in little pieces, dipped in egg, and dredged in flour. Then, after they were tossed into a skillet in hot oil, the pieces would start to wiggle. It was right out of a horror movie. It made me wonder about life after death . . .

I remember how I would sneak into our tiny kitchen and sweettalk my grandmother into giving

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me a taste of the mountain of food she had cooked for our family. The meal started with pinkie-sized, crisp little nameless fish that were fried and were to be eaten whole. Then came the polpo (octopus), which was cooked in a garlicky tomato broth.

There was a rich, briny, clam sauce waiting to be tossed with linguini; shrimps baked, fried, breaded; baccala (cod), which had been bought dry and soaked for days, now rested in a platter, smothered with fried onions and capers. A fish salad with every delicious fish in the sea, swimming in garlic and lemon and olive oil. Today, so many, many years later, I marvel that the memory can still make my mouth water . . .

All of our Christmas Eve meals started at 7 PM when my father came home from work. At 11 PM – four hours of solid eating later – it was time for dessert. There was fresh fruit for the faint of heart, but the diehards would dive into the white cardboard boxes that were filled with dozens of Italian pastries with wonderful names like cannoli, pasticciotto, sfogliatella. We wouldn’t stop eating until the boxes were empty. Each morsel, every crumb, was a way of holding on to the holiday for a few minutes more . . .

I remember one year my grandfather, perhaps a little tipsy from the combination of food and drink, helped me to set aside a glass of red wine for Santa. It was empty when I woke up the next day . . .

We were pretty broke, but somehow Santa managed to bring me everything I ever wanted. The best present I ever got was a new Schwinn bicycle. It shows you what a trip to Beneficial Finance could do to make the spirits bright . . .

I took a chilly subway train ride with my dad one Christmas Eve in search of phonograph needles so we could play an old-fashioned phonograph and listen to some ancient Italian records. We found the needles in a little shop near Coney Island. When we rushed home and tried to play the records, we discovered that the phonograph motor was worn down and Enrico Caruso sounded like he was on Quaaludes. Not that anyone ever heard of Quaaludes in those days.

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When I was 16, my parents bought me a 45 rpm record player and gave it to me on Christmas Eve. That night, I had just one 45 record (Doris Day singing “Secret Love”). I listened to the same song over and over and over and fell in love with the blond, freckled singer.

I still can’t hear that song without thinking of that night . . .

Then there was the Christmas Eve night that Manlio “Junior” Fossatti (age 11) decided to tell me (age nine) that there wasn’t any Santa Claus. He told me while we waited in the 86th Street station of the Sea Beach line for our fathers to come home from work. While he was at it, he also told me about sex. You lose one, you win one, I always say . . .

The Christmas tree ornaments were mostly handmade and had been around since the 1920s. My favorite was a little porcelain Betty Boop character. I realize now it was as close to a family heirloom as we got . . .

Every Christmas Eve at midnight, Mrs. Calabrese from across the street (I was born on the secondfloor apartment of her house – she was the midwife) would bring us a platter filled with hot zeppoli, which was simply fried puffs of dough covered with honey. My brother Joe and I would burn our fingers and tongues racing to be sure to get the last piece . . .

The night before Christmas on West 7th Street in Brooklyn was always the best night of the year.

The food was so delicious – it will always exist in our memories. It was a time when the language spoken was Italian with just enough English thrown in to remind us where we lived. It was a time when young couples walked past our windows as they went to midnight Mass at St. Simon and Jude Church or Our Lady of Grace Church. It was a time when life was easy . . .

The night before Christmas on West 7th Street in Brooklyn. It’s with me at this time every year.

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For the second year in a row, a select group of East End Arts teen vocal students and alumni have been invited to perform with the hit band The Rascals at Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals Holiday Show at the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead on Saturday at 8 PM. Nine teen vocalists will perform a combination of holiday songs along with The Rascals as well as their own selections.

“Having this professional opportunity to perform with a national act in a setting such as the Suffolk Theater, means a lot to the singers. In a short time, they stepped up to the plate,” said Diane Giardi, East End Arts Education Director.

On December 1, 2015, East End Arts 2015 Music Masters Mentorship program student vocalists performed their show-stopping final concert at the Suffolk Theater, led by program mentor professional soul and R&B vocalist Anastasia René with her piano accompanist Mark Mancini. The theater’s talent management was so impressed that they asked the group back to perform with The Rascals two weeks later at their concert on December 19, 2015. Again this year, a select group of East End Arts student vocalists have been invited for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform with this hit band.

Student performers include Riverhead High School students Lauren Anasky, Ella Baldwin, Isabella DiFazio, Lily Kutner, and Natalia Rahim. Emily Blumenthal and Madeline Seitles from Westhampton Beach High School will perform as well. Colleen Kelly from Mattituck High School and Sophia Dupuis, who is home schooled, round out the group.

The East End Arts School’s music program has 200 students each semester studying voice, piano, drums, violin, guitar, and band and orchestral instruments. In addition to private and group music instruction, the East End Arts School also offers the Music Masters Mentorship program, a free program for a select group of high school musicians to learn from a music industry professional.

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Volume 1 • Issue 47

Helping Those In Need?

By Rick Murphy

(Part One of a series.)

Charity begins at home.

It may sound like a cliché, but there is overwhelming evidence that much of the hard earned money we donate to national organizations is spent on anything but the intended use.

East Enders, like many Americans, are generous souls. Tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other disasters are typically met with an outpouring of kindness – and money.

Too often, critics say, the money doesn’t get to the victims that need it.

The Red Cross and many other national and internationally known organizations have been in the crosshairs of those critics for years.

In a scathing article, “The Red Cross’ Secret Disaster,” published

by Pro Publica and written by a team headed by Justin Elliott, the organization comes under fire for among other things, “diverting assets for public relations purposes,” and leaving homeless victims of the Super Storm Sandy in the lurch.

According to the exposè, “During Sandy, emergency vehicles were taken away from relief work and assigned to serve as backdrops for press conferences, angering disaster responders on the ground.”

The organization spends a fortune on advertising and other public

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relations work, and it is less than forthcoming when asked to account for the money.

According to the NPR, The Red Cross raised more than $1 billion in donations in 2014, including at least $1 million each from bold name types like Lady Gaga, Nicolas Cage, and the oilman T. Boone Pickens. Yet it managed to spend more – The Red Cross reported a $70 million deficit.

The organization vehemently denies charges that it wastes money or that it is top heavy in administrators. In 2012 the Red Cross issued a statement disputing reports that its executives were overpaid. ”The American Red Cross meets all standards of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance . . . spending an average of 91 percent of every dollar on humanitarian services. The Red Cross is committed to transparency . . .”

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“We’re very proud of the fact that 91 cents of every dollar donated goes to our services,” said Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern in 2014, when the controversy reared its head again.

“That is simply untrue,” said the NPR. After Red Cross officials were pressed on the matter, the claim was withdrawn and The Red Cross refused to say what the exact percentage was.

“The Red Cross’s fundraising expenses alone have been as high as 26 cents of every donated dollar, nearly three times the nine cents in overhead claimed by McGovern,” NPR concluded.

It’s one of many ways money is spent by The Red Cross without impacting the lives of those who really need it — the victims.

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Eric Schneiderman, reacting to the charges against The Red Cross with claims that it was ineffectual in the aftermath of Sandy, was told by the organization that it served 17.5 million meals to those displaced

by Sandy.

Volunteers on the front line scoffed at the number, calling it “ludicrous.” One said as many as 30 percent of the prepared meals were never served and were thrown out after they spoiled.

“One volunteer during the Sandy response says he was `instructed to count every snack set out as served,’ and we just opened a box, and that was how many were served that day,” Elliot wrote.

Red Cross is but one of thousands of charities that wastes money, spends far too much on management and advertising, and deliberately uses donations for something other than the stated purpose.

Snopes reported CEOs from UNICEF, The United Way, Goodwill, and many other charities are shamelessly over-compensated, especially when bonuses and perks are factored in.

According to Charity Navigator, several states, including New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Massachusetts, have pushed legislation to limit the salary of nonprofit CEOs who accept public funding.

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Another Option: Get Out Of The Busing Business

By Rick Murphy

A local bus company is urging the East Hampton School District to contract for busing services and liquidate its fleet of buses.

The proposal comes from a group of neighbors who live on or near Cedar Street that have intensified their effort to stop a new bus depot from being built on district owned property there.

John Mensch, the owner of East End Bus Lines Inc., said the district owes it to its taxpayers to run the most efficient busing operation possible.

The district is proposing to move its busing operation from the current site on Route 114 because that property has been sold. It could opt to stay put, but the rent would almost double.

The group opposing the new facility on Cedar Street is growing rapidly because the effect of 35 buses coming and going from Cedar Street would have an adverse affect on many local residents, most notably those in the Northwest Woods who exit the woods at the intersection of Hands Creek Road and Cedar Street.

The district said residents would be given the opportunity to vote on the proposal to relocate the bus operation to Cedar Street.

“What if it is voted down?”

Mensch asked. ”The district has other options. What will it cost to find out what the cost would be? The state allows them to reject the bids.

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A local bus company executive is suggesting that the East Hampton School district, which runs its own busing operation (above), gets out of the business.

What are they afraid of?”

Paul D’Andrea, a founding member of the Cedar Street Committee, said the school board is clearly pushing the proposal despite a significant community opposition.

“They are not listening. They are doing a traffic study in December.

Who are they kidding?”

At a heated school board meeting last week D’Andrea charged some board members were, “Putting on a show for the [TV] cameras. They said they might have to cut teachers if it doesn’t go through. They say they are doing it for the kids. What kind of nonsense is that? They pull that

crap for the cameras.”

Mensch said the district might be surprised to find out the real cost of farming out the busing operation. One is to lease or sell all of its buses at market value. Mensch said bidders might purchase some or all of the fleet and factor that into the cost of busing services.

“The district would be in a winwin situation,” Mensch said.

J.P. Foster, the school board president, said the district has a good idea of what it would cost to farm out its busing operation by comparing itself to similar sized districts. The fact is, the district

wants to maintain control of busing for a number of reasons, the most important being the variables that occur in a typical school season – sporting events are rained out and rescheduled, students with special needs require specialized services, and the fact that the drivers currently work as monitors and in other positions in the schools when they are not driving.

Mensch said the district could stipulate in its proposal that wouldbe bidders address all the different scenarios that occur in the course of a day-to-day school busing operation.

D’Andrea questioned the real cost of the district’s busing operation. ”I FOILed for everything. They told me it would take at least a month.”

“They are treated like state employees,” Mensch said about the drivers, mechanics, and other personnel currently employed by the district as part of the busing operation. “The district has to pay into the state retirement system.

Currently it is 27 or 28 percent every year. It never goes away.”

Fo s t e r a c k n o w l e d g e d t h a t employees in the busing division have health and retirement benefits Continued on Page 15.

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Town To Purchase Trunzo Property

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to purchase a 25.6 acre partially developed tract of land on Buckskill Road.

East Hampton Town will use Community Preservation Funds

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The proposal had drawn some controversy because the land is improved with a house, barn, garage and a manmade pond.

Pasquale J. Trunzo Qualified Personal Residence Trust, Nancy T. Trunzo Qualified Personal Residence Trust, and Buckskill Realty, LLC are the sellers. The location of the lots is 148 and 138 Buckskill Road and

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58 and 66 Towhee Trail. The Towhee Trail parcels are landlocked and separated from the larger Buckskill tracts by the railroad tracks and LIRR right of way.

There has been some opposition to the purchase, mainly from residents who don’t think the town should buy developed property.

But in this case the sellers have agreed to clear the parcel with the exception of the barn, which will be compatible with the town’s desire to use the parcels for recreational purposes.

The barn was valued at $131,000, and that will be paid for the town’s coffers rather than the CPF. The parcels have some woodland but significant swatches are cleared.

East Hampton Town Supervisor Larry Cantwell said the parcels could well serve as a park, become part of the existing trail system, and will be open for other recreational uses still to be determined.

The Green Hollow affordable housing project is located just east of the property. The farmland across the street, now preserved by the town, was the subject of a controversial subdivision championed by Marvin Hyman, the husband of longtime East Hampton Justice Cathy Cahill. It landed Cahill in civil court, where she was ordered to pay Hyman’s partner, Nelson Gerard, over $1 million that was obtained from the town’s CPF and improperly kept by Hyman, who deposited the money in a checking account co-owned

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13. and said the numbers in the budget reflect that. He acknowledged Mensch or another provider could come in with a low bid that would save money. Mensch said, “But that’s a short term solution to a long term problem. Speaking for myself, I am not interested in contracting out.”

Rich Burns, the East Hampton school district superintendent, said the district isn’t acting hastily — putting the bus depot on Cedar Street has been under discussion for almost two years.

Mensch sent the board and Burns a letter detailing his concerns.

He wrote that before the district commits to spending $5 million – the project cost of the new facility – it should “test the market” rather than “put the cart before the horse.”

He also recommended a third-party independent consultant be hired to weigh the district’s future busing options.

“Only when these studies are completed can the Board weigh them and determine the true cost . . . this exercise allows the Board of Education to fulfill its fiduciary obligation to the taxpayers and make an educated and informed decision.”

The school acquired a fleet of buses – now numbering 35 – in 2006 and leased the constricted space the Schaefers used for parking and a garage on Route 114.

In 2010 voters soundly rejected a proposal to buy the Verizon property on King Street, which would have been converted to house the busing operation.

Foster acknowledged Cedar Street has become somewhat of a main thoroughfare. “Let’s face it, a lot of roads around here have.”

Ironically, his family once owned a lot of the land in the neighborhood.

“Not any more,” he said.

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Post about the salaries paid to CEOs by some of the best-known charitable organizations.

John Seffrin, CEO of American Cancer Society in 2014, earned $2.1 million that year while also serving at the White House on the public health advisory group according to Huffington. Brian A. Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, earns $1.2 million.

Out of 3929 charities reviewed in Charity Navigator’s 2013 CEO Compensation Study, 78 of the CEOs mentioned reportedly earned salaries between $500,000 and $1 million.

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Armed Robbery Two employees at the Guess store at Tanger Outlets told Riverhead Town Police a man claiming to have a gun barged into the store Monday morning at around 6 AM and demanded money.

The suspects said they were tied up while the man located an undetermined amount of cash and fled the scene. The employees said they freed themselves after about 15 minutes and called police.

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Village Police spotted him driving Friday, positively identified him, and retrieved many of the stolen items from the perp’s Springs residence. The man was charged with petty larceny.

Auto’s Ransacked Four vehicles in the same West Lake Drive driveway were rifled overnight on December 5, East Hampton Town Police said.

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The Tuckahoe School District is facing some hard economic realties, but that doesn’t mean it’s jumping at a gift of a cool million dollars.

The Shinnecock Hills Golf Club President, Barrett N. Pickett, publicly offered the school district the money at a Southampton Town Board meeting during the summer.

The hook is, the golf club wants to close and privatize a portion of Tuckahoe Road that runs through the course. One speaker at the meeting called the offer a “carrot” and another a “bribe.”

But Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, the Tuckahoe Superintendent, said the board took no umbrage.

“The board has stated we are not in support or opposition. The money might come at the cost of alienating the community,” Gerstnlauer said.

Nevertheless, the purported wealth of the clubs, and the wealth of some of the members of those ritzy clubs, contrasts sharply with the limited resources of the school

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Though some past and current board members (see the December 7 edition of The Independent) feel the golf courses do not pay their fair share of property taxes, any adjustments wouldn’t directly affect the district.

“It doesn’t bring more income to the school. Our tax levy would be the same,” Gerstenlauer pointed out. “What it does is redistribute taxes so a lot of our residents would be paying less.“ Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire and former mayor of New York City, has been Shinnecock’s point man in its effort to close down the section of Tuckahoe Road just off of the railroad tracks.

He pitched the idea to Southampton Town Supervisor Jay

Schneiderman. “The Supervisor came last summer and spoke to the board,” Gerstenlauer related.

He said the meeting was hastily arranged with no advance warning and thus the meeting was sparsely attended and was not publicized.

The board’s initial concerns were the impact on its students, specifically the affected bus routes.

But though a couple routes would be diverted, “Our concerns were put to rest,” the superintendent said.

Tuckahoe is not the only school district or municipality trying to come to grips with the method used to compute property taxes for golf courses. But it is unique in the sense that much of its district is consumed with golf course properties – the land on the open market would be among the most valuable in the entire country. That means if the land was developed, the school district would be working off a huge tax base.

As it is, there are only 3750 taxable properties, and voters rejected the last school budget, meaning the district is operating on an austerity budget. (It was reported incorrectly last week that the district has been an austerity for two years).

Lisa Goree, the Southampton Town tax assessor, confirmed that golf courses, like all commercial businesses, are assessed based on their commercial activities — restaurant and pro shop sales, for example — but not on membership dues.

“We’re well aware of the impact.

When you reduce [taxes] for some the burden is increased for the others,” Gerstenlauer said.

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Ranked Choice Voting In Local Elections

By Assemblyman Fred Thiele

While attention has been focused on results of the Presidential Election, there is at least one other result in the State of Maine that may have a substantial effect on the future of our democracy. Question 5 on the Maine ballot establishes ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for governor, congress, and state legislature.

Maine voters approved the measure by a 52-48 percent margin. Maine is not the first place to authorize RCV. At least 10 American cities use RCV to elect their mayors.

The concept of RCV is simple. Where there are three or more candidates for a political office, voters rank the candidates in the order of their preference. If no candidate has a majority of the vote in an election, there is an “instant runoff.” Tabulation proceeds in multiple rounds where the last place candidate is eliminated, and the votes for that candidate are then counted for their voters’ next choice. The process continues until one candidate earns a majority of the vote.

There are many reasons for supporting RCV. First, a candidate is elected by the majority of voters.

Second, it empowers individual voters by giving them more choices. Finally, candidates will have to focus on all voters, not just those they perceive to be their “base.”

Majority rule is essential to the democratic process. Elected candidates who garner a plurality, but not a majority often do not have support for their policies. RCV is most likely to elect the candidate that has the broadest appeal. It fosters government accountability.

RCV also empowers individual voters by giving them more choices.

The current system merely permits voters to select their favorite candidate, or perhaps the least objectionable candidate. RCV empowers them to select their favorite, but they also have a greater voice to oppose the candidate they find most objectionable.

Voters can cast their vote for their preferred candidate without the dilemma of potentially helping a candidate they oppose. This has been illustrated in many elections.

Voters may not like the two major party choices and favor a third or a fourth independent option. However, they will not vote for their preferred third party candidate because they fear it might help a candidate they oppose. How often did we hear Clinton supporters say that a vote for Gary Johnson or Jill Stein was a vote for Trump?

As a result, independent candidates often fade at the end of campaigns.

They are criticized as “spoilers” and

voters are told they are wasting their vote or helping another candidate.

Independent candidates are kept out of debates. The system works against voters being able to vote for their “real” first choice. Elections focus on electability and polls rather than issues and candidate qualifications.

Not only does RCV promote majority rule and increase voter choice, it insures that candidates will address ALL voters, not just their base.

To win, candidates will not only have to appeal to their “base,” which may be less than a majority of the voters, they must also appeal to enough voters to gain a majority. This will encourage candidates to run with new ideas and broad platforms.

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Winning candidates will need to appeal to voters whose first choice was somebody else.

New York City utilizes a run-off election for mayor where a candidate gets less than 40 percent of the vote.

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sponsor with Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh. Some form of RCV has been introduced in the New York State Legislature since 2003. It is now an idea whose time has come. From a perspective of party politics, RCV is result neutral. It has non-partisan support from President Obama and Senators John McCain and Bernie Sanders.

In New York State, where we need to remove government from the specter of recent corruption, the authorization of RCV would be another step forward to empower voters and reform the political process.

In 2017, the State Legislature should make it a priority to authorize local governments to utilize RCV. Fred Thiele is the representative for the 1st District of the New York State Assembly, which comprises East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southampton, and portions of Brookhaven Towns in Suffolk County.

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Pajama Program Almond in Bridgehampton presents its 16th annual Christmas Eve tradition of roast suckling pig served with cabbage, caramelized apples, and spaetzle for $31.

A portion of the revenue from Christmas Eve will be donated to the Pajama Program (www.pajamaprogram.org). The program provides new, warm pajamas and new books to children in need in the United States and all around the world, many of whom are waiting to be adopted.

The regular á la carte menu will also be available. Hours on Christmas Eve are 5 to 9:30 PM. Almond will be closed

Love Bites The Annual “Love Bites” benefit will be held on Saturday, January 21, from 6:30 to 10 PM at The Muses in Southampton. The event will benefit The Scarlett Fund and Katy's Courage and honor lead chef Rocco DiSpirito. The event chairperson is Tracy Anderson.

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Dress For Success On December 2, Melissa Pintauro, an agent at Douglas Elliman’s Sag Harbor office, hosted a Dress for

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The event was attended by Diana Weir, the Commissioner of Housing and Women’s Services for the Town of Brookhaven, who discussed what amazing things Dress For Success does for Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Locally, the organization just dressed its 5000th client.

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DJ Michael of East End Entertainment will provide the music. The event will benefit The Scarlett Fund in honor of Scarlett James, going towards cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Katy’s Courage, in memory of Katy Stewart.

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Janet Lehr Inc in East Hampton will host an opening reception on Saturday to launch the Gallery Holydays Group Exhibition. It includes contemporary art by Kenny Scharf, Miles Jaffee, Hunt Slonem, David Demers, Colin Christian, Lucas Samaras, Will Cotton, Adam Handler, Man Ray, Larry Rivers, Lucas Samaras, Willem de Kooning, Perle Fine, Wolf Kahn, and Weegee, amongst others. The reception will take place from 6 to 9 PM. Visit www. veredart.com.

ONGOING Michele Dragonett Art Gallery at Quogue Library presents photographer Michele Dragonetti, a native Long Islander whose work in recent years has been focused primarily on her ongoing Boat Hull series. The series began in the marinas of Montauk, where she was drawn to boats out of the water in need of repair. The show will run through December 31. More of her work can be seen on her website www. micheledragonetti.com.

Oil Works “Oil Works,” an art exhibition featuring local artists Kirsten Benfield, Johanna Caleca, Marilyn Goldstein, Kathie Hayden, and Peggy Sherrill, will be held at Amagansett Library through December 31.

Thanksgiving Collective Tripoli Gallery in Southampton presents its 12th Annual “Thanksgiving Collective: Year-Round.” Curated by Tripoli Patterson, “Year-Round” features works by Alice Aycock, Max Blagg, Jennifer Cross, Robert Dash, Sabra Moon Elliot, Eric Freeman, Saskia Friedrich, Jeremy Grosvenor, Judith Hudson, Keith Sonnier, Susan Tepper, and Lucy Winton. The exhibition will be on view through January 30.

Modern Vintage The White Room Galler y in Bridgehampton presents “Modern Vintage” with artists Charles Waller, Scott Hewett, Sally Breen, and Claudia Ward. The show runs through December 23.

The Wednesday Group Ten artists from The Wednesday Group have over 20 pear paintings at The Golden Pear in East Hampton.

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Participating artists are Anna Franklin, Cynthia Loewen, Jean Mahoney, Alyce Peifer, Gene Samuelson, Frank Sofo, Bob Sullivan, Aurelio Torres, Pam Vossen, and Dan Weidmann. The show runs through January.

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Jamesport Manor Inn featuring East End Arts members. The show includes oil paintings by Roxanne Panero of Sagaponack, and photographs by Sara Cedar Miller of Hampton Bays.

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November’s Bone The Halsey McKay Gallery in East Hampton presents the group exhibit, “November’s Bone.” The show runs through January 16.

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Music

Wednesday Night Live

Ray Red and Mike Rusinsky host “Wednesday Night Live,” a weekly open mic at MJ Dowling’s in Sag Harbor from 8 to 11 PM. Performers include musicians, poets, comedians, and singers. Sign up starts at 7 PM. Performers get a free soft drink or tap beverage.

Townline BBQ

Come for free pool and pub quiz night at 7 PM every Thursday evening, and Saturday and Sunday football special pricings. Townline is open regularly by 11:30 AM until 9 or 10 PM Thursday through Monday. For more info call 631-537-2271 or visit the Townline BBQ Facebook page.

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Ashawagh Hall

See a holiday concert performance

by Fred Raimondo, Job Potter, and friends on Thursday at 7:30 PM at Ashawagh Hall in Springs. It will be a free, pass-the-hat event. Help preserve this landmark building that has continuously brought community members together since 1909.

Celebrating Bob Dylan

Canio’s Books and Cultural Café in Sag Harbor is hosting a folk duo, Bill and Ben Chaleff, in honor of Bob Dylan on Friday at 6 PM. The concert is free and open to the public but a donation is appreciated. Both members of the musical duo play multiple instruments and are well versed in the traditional folk genre. They have performed all over the East End with many of the local different groups.

Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett is having a Christmas Party this Thursday at 5 PM and asks that you bring an unwrapped new toy, clothing, jacket, etc. as a donation for the local families in need. They will also be presenting Sarah Conway and The Playful Souls at their Revel in Your Spirits Christmas Show on Friday at 8 PM. A collection of rock, country, blues, and gospel.

After that, stay for some karaoke with Helen “The Diva” McGuire at 10 PM. Saturday, Hopefully Forgiven performs at 8 PM before the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party with Hello Brooklyn at 10 PM. Visit stephentalkhouse.com for more details.

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It’s a Victorian Holiday concert Sunday at 3 PM at the Southold Opera House on the Main Road. Staged in collaboration with the Southold Historical Society, the concert presents the opera choir, soloists, and the French American Choir of New York. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for kids, and $15 for seniors. Get them on eventbrite or at Ye Olde Party Shoppe in Southold.

East End Opry presents live music Wednesdays at Zigmund’s Bar in Bridgehampton. It will be an open mic night plus special guest performances from 7 to 11 PM. Thursday is Karaoke from 8 PM to 1 AM. There will be more live music Friday with a special guest performance, and on Saturday party it up with DJ Drop D. Call 631-919-5340 with any questions or visit their site zigmunds.bar. Zigmund’s Bar is open Wednesday through Saturday from 6 PM to 2 AM.

At Riverhead’s Suffolk Theater on Thursday the band Blood Sweat & Tears will be performing at 8 PM and joined by Bo Bice on vocals. Admission is $65 to $79. On Friday, it’s WLNG’s Rockabilly Christmas with music and dancing beginning at 8 PM. Tickets will cost $37. Saturday, also at 8 PM, there will be a special concert performance of Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals Holiday Show. Admission is $50 to $79. Doors, bar, and restaurant will open at 6:30 PM for each of the events. For seating options and ticket purchasing call 631727-4343 or visit SuffolkTheater.com.

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Southampton Arts Center

This Saturday at 7 PM the Southampton Arts Center with The Jam

Blood Sweat & Tears performs at Suffolk Theater tomorrow night.

Session Inc. presents their last concert of 2016 with a live musical performance celebrating 100 Years of New Orleans Music from Louis Armstrong to Trombone Shorty. Admission is $10. For details and tickets visit southamptonartscenter. org or call 631-283-0967.

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Photoshop 101

James Chai, founder of webospher. com will be teaching a free intro class to Photoshop at the East Hampton Library on Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM. It will teach the basic tools and understanding of the computer program to those new to it. Register as soon as you can, spots are limited. Reserve your spot by calling 631-324-0222 ext. 3 or visit easthamptonlibrary.org.

BookHampton

This Thursday at BookHampton in East Hampton join in on one of their Brown Bag and Books events at 12 PM. Discuss the latest and the best of books while you eat you lunch. Bring your own bagged lunch and they’ll provide the bottled water. On Wednesday join BookHampton at The Maidstone Inn at 5 PM for a book club discussion on The Expatriates: A Novel by Janice Y. K. Lee. Go to BookHampton.com to register for both of these free events.

Reading and Book Signing

Megan Chaskey, daughter of current Guild Hall art exhibitionist Connie Fox, used her talents as a poet, musician, teacher, and healing practitioner to write multiple books. The Sag Harbor native will be offering readings and book signings on Sunday at 2

PM at Guild Hall in East Hampton.

Admission is free and reservations are suggested. For more details or to make a reservation call 631-324-0806 or visit GuildHall.org.

Theater

It’s A Wonderful Life

Performing in the style of old radio show story-telling specials, Suffolk Theater in Riverhead will present It’s a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play on Sunday at 6 PM. The doors, bar, and restaurant will be open beforehand at 4:30 PM. VIP seating admission is $30 with regular adult tickets at $15 and free for children 12 and under. Call 631727-4343 or visit SuffolkTheater.com for seating options, reservations, and additional food available for purchase.

Film

Christmas Vacation

Southampton Arts Center is offering a special screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation in honor of National Ugly Sweater Day. Dress for the occasion because the person with the ugliest sweater wins a prize!

The film will begin at 7 PM on Friday with an admission of $10. For details and tickets visit southamptonartscenter. org or call 631-283-0967.

Florence Foster Jenkins

The East Hampton Library will be offering a free screening of the film Florence Foster Jenkins on Saturday from 1 to 3 PM. Register right away, seats are very limited. Reserve a seat by calling the library at 631-324-0222 ext. 3 or visit easthamptonlibrary.org.

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East End Calendar Highlights Compiled By Kitty Merrill

Each week we’ll highlight local community events and library offerings presented by area institutions and organizations. It’s on you to send ‘em in, kids. Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email news@ indyeastend.com.

East Hampton WEDNESDAY 12•14•16 • Community soup dinners take place the second Wednesday of each month from 5 to 7 PM at the Most Holy Trinity Parish Hall on Buell Lane in East Hampton. It’s a free event sponsored by the East Hampton Clericus.

FRIDAY 12•16•16 • A Main Street Lantern Tour with Hugh King starts

at the Clinton Academy Museum, 151 Main Street, rain or shine, at 6:30 PM and proceeds south, stopping at the Thomas Moran and Mary Nimmo Moran Studio and continuing across the street to Home Sweet Home and the Mulford Farmhouse. It is a rare chance to see these sites by candlelight decorated for the holidays.

Reservations required. Admission charge in advance: $15 per person. Directions & information: www.easthamptonhistory.org or 631-324-6850.

SATURDAY 12•17•16 • East Hampton Trails Preservation Society presents a unique trail-riding experience for the East End, featuring very tight twisty trails with lots of bridges, roots, and obstacles. Intermediate skill level is best.

Starts at Montauk Skate park at 11 AM. Helmets are

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Highlights of the week: Today, the Full Moon in Gemini might bombard us with all sorts of communications, some true, some not so true. We may become busier and start to have some fun.

On Monday Mercury (the planet of communication) stops in place to start a three week retrograde. Time to restore, review, reflect, revise. Be sure to back up your computers and double check all transactions twice. It can be a time for “do overs.” On Tuesday, Mars (planet of our actions) enters Pisces. Am I spiritual or just plain crazy? Issues with water can arise.

The Winter Solstice on December 21 brings the shortest day of the year.

Great night to light some candles and work on your Christmas wish list.

ARIES (3/20 - 4/20) Feelings about certain people may change, so see if it is time to move on. News from friends and family can be exciting and lead to new ideas.

TAURUS (4/20 - 5/20) Pay attention to your dreams as you may gain insight into the behaviors of others as well as yourself. Work and health issues go smoothly.

GEMINI (5/20 - 6/22) If it is time for a makeover, go ahead and revamp your look, your office, or your home. Your computer and phone will be lighting up, so enjoy the spotlight.

CANCER (6/22 - 7/22) Work not giving you the rewards you deserve?

Don’t worry the winds of change are about to stir. Your love life is about to heat up.

LEO (7/22 - 8/22) Is your daily routine dull? Revive it by reaching out to friends. Only remember, their drama is not your drama. Handle any legal papers quickly and carefully.

VIRGO (8/23 - 9/22) Money issues will begin to ease up if you do

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required. Rental bikes are available at the Montauk Bike Shop. Leader: Chris Pfund 631-668-8975.

• Enjoy a Christmas Spectacular at Gurney’s in Montauk with Camp Soulgrow from 2 to 4 PM. Two fun packed hours of holiday fun and celebrations for kids and their parents!

• Crystal Possehl, South Fork Natural History Museum Nature Educator leads a winter beach walk for families at 10 AM n Montauk. Call SoFo at 631537-9735 to register and for meeting location and admission information.

SUNDAY 12•18•16 • A film screening of ELF will be presented by the Hamptons International Film Festival and East Hampton Library at 2 PM at the library. Register at the Adult Reference Desk, or call 631-324-0222 ext 3.

• Amagansett Library hosts a Holiday Card Making Workshop at 1 PM For children of all ages. Families and grown-ups welcome.

Southampton WEDNESDAY 12•14•16 • At 6 PM there’s a (Night After) Full Cold Moon Hike, co-sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and the South Fork Natural History Museum.

Bundle up and try this leisurely paced one-hour hike in Vineyard Field, the field behind the SoFo Museum, and afterward, enjoy some convivial conversation

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and refreshments in the moonshine. Meet at the SoFo Museum parking lot, 377 Bridgehampton Tpk, 200 yards north of the RR tracks. Leader: Jean Dodds, 631-599-2391.

THURSDAY 12•15•16 • Southampton Historical Museums presents a Kathleen King’s Cookie Exchange at the Rogers Mansion in Southampton from 4 to 5 PM. Bring two to three dozen festively decorated cookies made from scratch for swapping (no mixes).

Kathleen King, former owner of Tate’s Bake Shop, will give a short talk on her love of cookies and how they have influenced her life. Bring copies of your recipes, a tray to display your cookies, and a container to take them home. Refreshments will be served and space is limited. Admission is $15 per person, with RSVP required. Call 631-283-2494.

SATURDAY 12•17•16 • At 6 PM, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork honors the Winter Solstice with a candlelight ceremony with readings, drumming, music, and dancing. Featuring the drumming of Daniel Bailey.

Suggested donation $10 adults, (children free) to benefit the UUCSF Food Pantry.

MONDAY 12•19•16 • The Ed & Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute of Southampton Hospital offers a free cardiac nutrition workshop at 9:30 AM. Call 631-726-8800.

LIBRA (9/22 - 10-22) Memories of good times past warm your heart.

Reach out to old friends and create some new memories. The upcoming holidays may surround you with tender feelings.

S C O R P I O (10/22 - 11/21) Reconnecting with people from your past may be a bittersweet experience.

Watch your health as over indulgence can lead to discomfort. Travel plans may require patience.

SAGITTARIUS (11/21 – 12/21) Creative projects will be successful.

Something you never knew about your family history can be revealed as a pleasant surprise. Time to focus on your goals after the New Year.

CAPRICORN (12/21 - 1/21) Watch the words you use in any discussions, as feelings can be easily bruised. Activity at home and work will be keeping you very busy. You are on the verge of receiving a reward.

AQUARIUS (1/21 - 2/19) Intimacy can now be very important to you as you want to grow closer to your partner. If single, it is a good time to shop around.

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PISCES (2/19 - 3/20) Don’t dwell on lack. Trust that the Universe will provide but be sure to shop those holiday sales. Friends are a joy.

J o a n n e Wo l f f i s a C e r t i f i e d Astrologer who helps her clients understand the energies and forces in their unique birth charts. How the planets affect them and how they can overcome challenges. She available for private readings in person or by phone as well as parties and charity events, and is offering a Christmas Special of a one-half hour reading for $50. A great gift for a friend or yourself! Joanne can be reached at 516-996-5354 (text too!)

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Holiday Party At Manna

Book your holiday party at Manna, Water Mill Square. The private dining room seats up to 50 guests with a courtyard and heated garden room for overflow. There is plenty of parking to accommodate guests. À la carte and crafted prix fixe menus start at $25/p for lunch and $50/p dinner.

For larger events, consider the ultra private Club Kimi of Southampton. Or if you are planning to host an affair at your own private sanctuary, the Insatiable EATS event team is available for all your party planning needs. For inquiries on any of their exclusive venues, email info@insatiableeats.com.

1770 House

The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn in East Hampton presents Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve menus by Executive Chef Michael Rozzi with wine selections by Wine Director Michael Cohen.

From 5 to 8:30 PM on Christmas Eve, Chef Rozzi will present dishes from his new winter seasonal à la carte menu plus special celebration dishes.

Among December appetizers ($18 - $24) are Rozzi’s signature and spicy Montauk fluke tartare; wild mushroom soup; and salads of shaved Brussels sprouts and roasted cauliflower or beet, fennel, and apple.

Entrées ($35 - $42) may include marinated Atlantic swordfish; roasted Scottish salmon; Rohan duck breast; dry rubbed Berkshire pork filet or slow braised beef short rib. Each dish includes Rozzi-style accompaniments

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with local bounty such as Japanese sweet potato, bok choy and “umami” beurre blanc alongside salmon;

fregola sarda, dried fruits, roasted Brussels sprouts, and red walnut pesto alongside the pork filet; Amber Waves

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wheatberries, roasted mushrooms, and corn alongside chicken; and winter truffle risotto with local kale for the short rib.

On the dessert menu ($10 - $12) are Rozzi’s newest creations -- Iron Skillet Apple Crisp with golden raisins and maple-honey gelato, and, chocolate brioche bread pudding with banana gelato, peanut butter sauce, and candied peanuts; plus The 1770 House

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signature dishes -- warm date cake with toffee sauce; caramel swirl gelato, and, ricotta cheesecake with hazelnut crust, blueberry compote, and Bourbon caramel.

From 5:30 to 10:30 PM on New Year’s Eve, Rozzi will present a lavish four-course tasting menu, $110 per person, with a wide assortment of dishes for a full range of celebration dining choices.

Rozzi will present signature ceviche and meat dishes to start, followed by a warmer fish, and soup, and a plentiful

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entrée before dessert where he will add the option of a fifth course, cheese.

For reservation call 631-324-1770.

and more and you’ve got yourself the perfect gift.

Hampton Coffee Company

G u r n e y ’s M o n t a u k R e s o r t & Seawater Spa will be the place to ring in 2017, with a four-course prix-fixe dinner at Scarpetta Beach, decadesthemed party on New Year’s Eve, and annual Polar Bear Plunge in the Atlantic

It’s that time of year again at Hampton Coffee Company. In addition to its delicious Holiday Favorites Menu making its return to all four of its local cafés, they also have some delicious breakfast and lunch specials coming your way.

From the Holiday Menu, enjoy freshly baked eggnog cinnamon streusel muffins, barista-made real eggnog lattes, peppermint mochas, and delicious peppermint hot cocoas.

All here for the entire holiday season.

Enjoy the brand new western omelet panino for breakfast. Cagefree scrambled eggs with fresh diced peppers, onions, ham, and cheddar cheese all served on pressed ciabatta bread. For lunch enjoy the new herb chicken and cranberry panino. It’s the perfect chilly day combination of grilled chicken, goat cheese, cranberry sauce, and baby spinach served warm on rosemary ciabatta bread.

The holidays are right around the corner and Hampton Coffee Company has all of your gift needs covered.

So come in and relax, grab a cup of coffee, and cross a few gifts off your holiday shopping list.

Delight your gracious holiday dinner host with a custom-made Hampton Coffee Gift Basket. Fill it with local coffee beans, logo mugs, Tate’s cookies, Aldo’s biscotti, Holiday Tea,

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the morning of January 1, followed by brunch at Tillie’s.

Gurney’s invites guests to grab their bellbottoms and miniskirts for a decades-themed party, in honor of the hotel's 90th anniversary. Guests will kiss 2016 goodbye and bring in the New Year with live music by Kim Sozzi Creations Music, Gurney's Beach Club DJ Nicole Leone, dancing, 4-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and complimentary midnight champagne toast. The best part? Those with the best costumes will win prizes including complimentary stays at Gurney’s at any time, dinner at Scarpetta Beach, and credit to the Seawater Spa. Cost: $150++ per person.

Enjoy a Prix-fixe dinner at Italian hotspot Scarpetta Beach - complete

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with ocean views - at 5 PM or 8 PM. Menu items include seared scallops with chestnut black trumpet mushrooms, apple, and celeriac; duck and foie gras ravioli with marsala reduction; black cod with cartelized fennel and concentrated tomatoes; espresso budono with salted caramel, chocolate biscotti, and hazelnut gelato. Cost: $105++/person and wine pairing for $45++/person.

There’s nothing better than a morning dip and on January 1, take part in a yearly tradition with the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge. Plungers are asked to make donations which go to The Retreat in East Hampton, which supports help for domestic violence.

Afterwards, treat yourself to brunch at Tillie’s and dine on steak and eggs; lemon ricotta pancakes with blackberry compote; or avocado tartine. Call for reservations. 631-668-2345.

Baron’s Cove

Start a new tradition with family and friends by gathering around the dinner table at Baron’s Cove. Relax and enjoy a traditional three course prix fixe Christmas Dinner with all the festive fare. The cost is adults $74, children $26 (12 and younger), and children three and younger complimentary.

Ring in the new year at Baron’s Cove. Executive Chef Matty Boudreau has created a dinner worthy of celebrating the start of 2017. There will be an á la carte menu from 5 to 6 PM. A four course prix fixe menu will

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For reservations call 631-7252101.

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Phil's Waterfront

Phil's Waterfront Bar and Grill in Aquebogue presents Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 PM. They also feature live entertainment on Saturdays. Call for details.

Nick & Toni's

Monday Night Paint

The Salty Canvas presents Monday Night Paint Parties at Townline BBQ in Sagaponack happening ever y Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Every Monday, Nikki Payne of the Salty Canvas will host a paint party complete with step-by-step instructions and all painting materials. Cost for the evening is $45 and includes one complimentary happy hour drink. The Happy Hour menu will be available for guests as well as the full Townline menu, so get there early to enjoy dinner before you paint! To participate guests must register at www.saltycanvashamptons. com within 24 hours of the event.

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Tavern Thursdays are back at The 1770 House. Each Thursday from 5:30 PM, in the casual downstairs Tavern of the 18th century colonial home, the signature burger, meatloaf, and Korean BBQ Berkshire ribs are $17.70; with house wine, red or white, by the glass at $9; and a house beer selection at $5. Chef Michael Rozzi's nightly fine dining menu may be enjoyed upstairs or down too.

For more info call 631-324-1770 or

Nick & Toni's in East Hampton is welcoming fall with the return of their famous woodburning oven pizzas. The pizzas are available Sunday through Thursday all night. The Choice prix fixe has also returned. The menu is available Sunday through Friday (restaurant is closed Tuesday) beginning at 6 PM. Nick & Toni's hosts happy hour every Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM and Sundays from 2:30 through 6:30 PM. During Happy Hour a sommelier selected glass of wine will be offered for $8, select cocktails are half price including the Meyer Lemon Cosmo, Seasonal 'Rita, and the Spanish G&T, and a rotating bottled brew are available for $6. A select bar menu of small plates are available including meatball sliders for $6, pizza margherita for $10, formaggi plate for $10, and seasonal bruschetta for $5.

Call Nick & Toni's at 631-3243550.

Almond Specials

Almond Restaurant in Bridgehampton presents daily specials for the fall. Meatless Mondays will continue offering a three course meatless

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menu for $35 all night. Tuesdays are steak frites night with a featured steak frites for $19.95. Thursday nights enjoy ½ dozen Montauk pearl oysters or ½ dozen shrimp cocktail for $10 at the bar or at tables. On Sundays grab a burger and a beer at the bar for $15. A $29 three-course prix fixe will be offered from 5:30 to 7 PM every night. For reservations contact Almond at 631-537-5665.

Southampton Publick House

c/o The Maidstone in East Hampton offers a prix fixe this fall that includes three courses for just $35 at the cozy Living Room Restaurant, Sunday through Thursday, from 5:30 to 7 PM. Happy hour is Sunday to Thursday from 4 to 6 PM. Enjoy drinks and appetizers at 50 percent off.

Southampton Publick House presents Monday Night Madness specials for Monday Night Football. Starting at 5 PM every Monday enjoy $5 pints, $6 burgers, and 50 cent wings. View the games on the 7 flat screen TVs in the inside bar or on the 9 flat screen TVs in the outside bar.

Don't miss Sunday Brunch from 11:30 AM to 3 PM. The menu is a prix fixe for $16 per person, which includes a brunch entree along with coffee or tea.

Southampton Publick House is open seven days for lunch and dinner. For further information visit www.publick. com or call 631-283-2800.

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presents happy hour and football specials available Thursday and Friday from 4 to 7 PM and Saturday, Sunday, and Monday all day. These specials are only available at the bar. Also free pool is offered during happy hour.

Zigmund's Bar

Zigmund's Bar in Bridgehampton, a new bar inspired by the location's popular 90's bar The Wild Rose, will offer Happy Hour Thursday through Saturday evenings until sunset with $5 rose, beer, and Lamb Chops.

Sen Happy Hour

Sen in Sag Harbor presents Happy Hour Monday through Thursday from 5:30 to 7 PM. Enjoy $8 cocktails and $6 red and white wine.

Buckley's Inn Between

Happy Hour weekdays at Buckley's Inn Between in Hampton Bays run from 4 to 7 PM. On Thursdays, it's Buckley's famous wing night with $15 all you can eat wings and all you can drink Miller Lite from 10 PM to 1 AM and music

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Indian Wells Tavern

Indian Wells Tavern in Amagansett presents fall football specials. A special snacks menu will be offered on Sundays and Thursdays in the bar area along with a special drink menu.

The special drink menu will be offered during the Monday night football games, along with the Burger Night promotion, which includes a burger of your choice, half-dozen wings, and draft beer – all for $25. There will also be prizes and giveaways during the games. The menus include Tavern wings, nachos, quesadillas, Asian potstickers, homemade beef chili, New England clam chowder, and more. For further information call Indian Wells Tavern at 631-267-0400.

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Santa Brunch

Independent/Nicole Teitler

Bus Refuelling Depot on Cedar Street?

Crazy!

The Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead celebrated the season with its annual Santa Brunch on Sunday. Guests enjoyed a delicious buffet brunch on the waterfront Sea Star Ballroom. There were family photo ops with Santa and an educational talk that took place.

Don’t miss “Fishes & Wishes,” a family style New Year’s Eve Party at the Aquarium from 6:30 to 11 PM. There will be great food and fun, plus entertainment. Guests can expect to enjoy a cocktail hour, a dinner buffet (which includes beer and wine), dancing, crafts for kids, dessert and ice cream bar, plus a mock-Midnight champagne and sparkling cider toast at 10:30 PM. Enjoy the beauty of the Aquarium at night.

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Insight

Check your Amazon shopping cart, I’m sure it’s filled to the brim with presents for the whole family. There is nothing wrong with this picture, giving is the essence of Christmas. The whole holiday revolves around presents and Santa, but should it?

Giving should have meaning, something beyond just buying for the sake of buying. Giving that has purpose is what makes the magic of Christmas come true.

A gift with a little bit of thought can make all the difference and it does not have to be that cool drone you found on sale.

Call that uncle that you never talk to, smile at a stranger, donate what you can to charity, and most importantly, express the love that you have for those most close to you. A simple thank you will suffice.

Sometimes it’s hard to gift something from the heart, but I guarantee it will make the stress of the holidays dissipate. It’s not what you give this Christmas but the thought that truly counts.

“The heart that gives, gathers.” - Tao Te Ching

This holiday message comes to you from Indy’s amazing intern Camilla Tucci, soon to be a graduate of East Hampton High School. The rest of us at The Independent wish our readers all the joy the season can bring. Be sure to check out our annual “Best Of” edition, on the newsstands December 21 and 28. See you in 2017.

Independent VOICES

Autopsy Of Clinton’s Loss Dear Editor, I am perturbed that Hillary Clinton and her campaign staff are blaming FBI Director James Comey for Clinton’s election defeat. Director Comey sent out a letter to Congress 11 days prior to the election reopening the investigation into Clinton’s emails. Two days prior to the election he stated there was nothing incriminating in the emails, and he was closing out the investigation.

They claim he adversely impacted her momentum a week before the election,

which is probably true. However, Director Comey should not be scapegoated for Clinton’s loss, because there are many reasons she lost the election.

I think the primary reason Clinton lost was serious mistakes made by her campaign staff. They didn’t learn from the big mistake of the 2008 Democratic primary when they decided not to campaign in Iowa, and Obama took Iowa, which catapulted him to a primary victory.

Fast forward to 2016. They didn’t campaign in Wisconsin, and had minimal campaigning in Michigan. They took Pennsylvania for granted and didn’t realize it was in play until just before the election.

President Obama, while trying to promote his legacy, helped Clinton lose Florida by reestablishing relations with Cuba. This alienated the large Cuban-

Is it just me ?

Ed Gifford American population in Florida and probably was a major factor in Clinton losing the election in a key battleground state.

Wellesley College, Clinton’s alma mater, hosted a Clinton victory party the night of the election attended by 3000 alumnae who descended on the party from all over the country and some parts of the world.

Did they all vote in the election? Maybe they should have been out campaigning in the battleground states.

Donald Trump heavily campaigned in all the battleground states, and they provided his victory.

The campaign staff had an arrogant attitude and did not seek outside help or counsel. The DNC staff said they tried to provide advice but were rebuffed by Clinton’s staff every time. They even

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ignored Bill Clinton’s request to campaign more in the critical states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Clinton and her staff alienated Sanders’ supporters and I am sure some of the Sanders’ democrats did not vote for Clinton and might have stayed home or they voted for third party candidates.

The third party candidates of Johnson, Stein and others garnered around 4% to 6% in many states, and their votes made the difference in the key states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

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Dear Editor, The election is over. The Electoral College won and the American voter lost.

This despite the fact that near three million more votes were cast by them for Secretary Hillary Clinton than for Trump . . . but that’s by now an old and a sad fact.

Webster’s defines voting as, “The collective opinion or verdict of a body of persons (re: voters) expressed by voting.”

Talk about bastardizing.

As a little history lesson, in order to acquiesce the South, in 1787 the Constitution allowed the South to count their slaves as part of their citizens and count them as voters without the right to vote. Each of the voters from those sparsely occupied primarily Southern states to this day carry more weight in the Electoral College than the vote of the individual from the more advanced States.

Ironic that in this day and age, those accommodations using slavery in order to increase Electoral College voting is so detrimental to today’s children of those same Southern black slaves.

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votes would make a difference. This might have given Clinton’s campaign staff a false sense of inevitable victory.

Clinton was not able to energize the black and Hispanic vote that helped elect Barack Obama when he was elected President. Their turnout was down approximately 5% to 10% in a number of battleground states.

Finally, Trump and his campaign staff did a great job in recognizing the discontent among voters, and directed their campaign towards people who believe they have been disenfranchised over the past eight years of the Obama administration, and Clinton was painted as an extension of Obama and his policies. The Obama administration has been hesitant to fully commit to the destruction of ISIS, which has emboldened Islamic terrorists in the world to conduct terrorist attacks. Also, Obama has not secured our border with Mexico, and he wants to bring in tens of thousands of immigrants from the Middle East who could harbor infiltrating terrorists.

Clinton and her campaign staff should recognize their ineptness and arrogance, and not blame others for their incompetence.

The preceding analysis emanates from the view of a registered Independent of many years (Undeclared in New Hampshire).

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Donna Maroney My husband and I will be spending the holidays with our two nephews and then right after the holiday we are going to Germany. We’ll be taking a tour. We’ll be visiting Munich, Switzerland, Austria and Lichtenstein.

Dave Conlon We’ll spend the Holiday at home with the family. And then, the day after Christmas the whole family is taking a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando. We have three kids so they’re really looking forward to it.

Gregory Bellefiore I’m spending the holidays in East Hampton. I’ll be spending them with friends and family. It’s just nice for us to all be together.

Sue and Ken Richman We’re spending it with family at a huge open house in Glen Cove at my cousin’s home. He’s engaged to a chef. So this year we won’t all be cooking in the kitchen. It should be a wonderful dinner! Every year their Fire Department comes around in a firetruck with a big Santa on top.

It’s a lot of fun!

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Try as we may, year after year we have not been able to amend that antiquated blot in the Constitution. Now, with both a Republican congress and president, it is unlikely that we’ll see it updated in the near future in our journey back to the future. Pity.

But America has survived the likes of presidents such as Filmore, Pierce, Buchanan and Harding and those akin to a Trump presidential inadequacy and we will and must once again survive. They were all one term presidents except for Harding who was also one term but died in office.

Keep hope alive!!!!

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ABCs Of PDDs Dear Ms. Merrill, In his December 7, 2016 column, “Things To Look Forward To,” Rick Murphy tried to explain the meaning of a Planned Development District (or PDD) -- a zoning vehicle used uniquely by the Town of Southampton. Southampton’s PDDs increase density so Rick comically referred

to them as Pay Peter to Develop zoning.

Another well-known East-Ender with a politically-attuned sense of humor, Alec Baldwin, referred to PDDs as “Let’s make a deal zoning.”

I believe Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Murphy are qualified to write a Saturday Night Live skit about Southampton’s alphabet-crazed zoning. The following might provide some insight into a Baldwin/Murphy riff.

A horse farm PDD that was created in East Quogue is actually a combination of three separate PDDs, each of which was individually evaluated and approved.

Wayne Bruyn, who is currently the acting attorney for yet another East Quogue PDD under consideration known as The Hills, worked for the Southampton Town planning department and/or the Town legal department when two of the horse farm PDDs were created. When Mr. Bruyn entered private practice, he acted as attorney for the creation of the third horse farm PDD. So Mr. Bruyn is/has been involved in every PDD in East Quogue.

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With at least 5 industrial alternative sites available why would the School Board want to put the Bus Refuelling Depot on a residential street?

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Mr. Bruyn’s involvement is perfectly legal, but it would be foolish to underestimate his knowledge of the loopholes afforded by these zoning vehicles. By comparison, current Southampton Supervisor Jay Schneiderman in all likelihood has little or no experience with PDDs and would therefore most likely rely on his current Planning & Development Administrator who, for some reason, hasn’t clearly established the number of houses The Hills developers would be allowed to build as-of-right.

To add to the confusion, in their latest advertisements, The Hills developers allege they will preserve 95 percent of their property as open space. In a flyer that I picked up in Westhampton Beach, The Hills developers allege they will preserve 72 percent of their property. And in yet a third flyer that I think I found in a puddle by the roadside, the developers allege they will preserve 91 percent of the open space.

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New Anti-Public School Federal Policy President-elect Trump is on the record for planning to allocate $20 billion in federal money to promote school choice. He said this initiative would help families move away from “failing government schools” (meaning public schools) across the country.

The not-so-subtle implication of this is that charter schools, private

schools, and voucher options provide better access to higher student achievement. Research of this assumption doesn’t support that implication.

To further prove his preference for supporting charters and other private schools over public schools Trump has named billionaire activist and fundraiser Betsy

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DeVos as his cabinet Secretary of Education. What are DeVos’s qualifications? Shockingly, very few.

She’s never worked in any school in a teaching capacity or otherwise.

She has been a campaign fundraiser who never attended a public school and had her kids home schooled.

This choice promotes the belief that anyone can head up the federal education department, even those without any training or experience in the field of education.

DeVos’s record shows her agenda is one that promotes supporting charter schools at the expense of public schools. She has been advocating school choice, including

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expanding charter schools, for many years. Michigan is her home state with a rather poor record on school choice. Mother Jones reports that Michigan’s state charter schools are run by forprofit companies and that the DeVoses were the biggest financial backers of efforts to oppose any new oversight of charter schools.

Detroit is cited as proof of the need for more regulations and oversight of their charter schools.

In 2009 the New York Times reported that the unregulated growth of Detroit’s charter schools contributed to a system of “lots of choice, with no good choice.”

The Huffington Post made this assessment of Michigan’s charter schools: “Roughly half of Michigan’s charter schools ranked in the bottom quarter of all public schools for academic performance, according to state accountability data from 2013-14. Recent research from Stanford University also found that about eight in 10 Michigan charter schools have academic achievement below the state average for both reading and math.”

Public schools are not without their flaws, but they remain the “melting pot” of US education.

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RICK’S SPACE For Me? I Shouldn’t Have!

As regular readers know, I’m not overly fond of Christmas.

It seems to me we have, in recent years, lost track of what this blessed holiday is really about – greed and avarice.

Nowadays, all this stuff about giving and loving and helping the needy are just manifestations of a world gone off kilter.

The Baby Jesus! I mean, really – we need to get over that.

The only three wise men I remember from Christmas are my Grandfather Enrico, Uncle Guido and Uncle Vincenzo, because they all gave me a Hamilton on the big day (and I don’t mean a ticket to that stupid play) and let me chug some of their vino.

Christmas is measured in bundles.

Kids expect a pile of presents, and parents enjoy delivering. There is an unsaid competition to best the neighbors – the pecking order is established at Christmas and carried on with how many SUVs are in the driveway, how many bedrooms are in the house, and so on.

Kids establish their own pecking order in school, but once again the baseline is the amount of junk accrued at Christmas. It carries on with lunch money, bicycles, clothes, etc.

“Mommy, little Billy didn’t get any presents for Christmas.”

“That’s because little Billy is poor, son.”

“Will he die young, Mommy?”

“Yes, probably while he is in prison.”

“Oh well, thanks for the iPhone and American Express Card, mom!”

Nothing illustrates what’s wrong

with Christmas more than “A Coat Of Many Colors.” At first I thought it was just a lousy song by Dolly Parton and then it turned into a Christmas special.

It is now a TV special and it shows all the earmarks of becoming a holiday classic, which means a corny tear-jerker involving a nasty boss and a crippled or dead kid.

It’s supposedly based on a true story, as if Dolly Parton has ever been anything but a painted woman with huge breasts and a tiny waist.

In fact, she looks exactly like she did when I was 12.

But in the movie she is a kid, and her mother uses the new baby’s blanket to make Dolly a “patchwork coat of many colors” so she can keep her boobs warm. Although Dolly at first, is proud of it, she changes her mind after school bullies make fun of her. Meanwhile, the baby freezes to death while Dolly is prancing around in that coat.

“I hate this coat, Mommy!” she says when she gets home.

“Why, my darling? It is made with all the love I have.”

“Everyone makes fun of me, Mommy.”

“That’s because it is so freakin’ ugly, darling.”

I think the story has a happy ending but I switched over to a college football game after the first 20 minutes so I’m not sure.

There is no place for this sort of sappiness in today’s New America.

The maudlin have no place in this country. If you can’t afford a coat, suck it up and wear a t-shirt, and don’t let us catch you whining that you’re cold. Come to think of it, if

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Dolly was walking to school in a little old t-shirt it wouldn’t be long before the 16 year-old boys in pickup trucks began to notice.

I’m going to get everything I want for Christmas because as usual, I’m going to buy it for myself. I go to Amazon and I send myself the usual assortment of classic comic books, baseball cards, antique marbles and other collectibles. When I am checking out they ask if it is a gift. I always say yes, and Amazon throws in a gift card and wrapping for a modest additional fee.

Then the gifts start arriving at the house. “Is that for me?” Karen will ask. Every time I patiently reply, “No, it’s for me.”

After a couple weeks there is a pile under the tree. “Wow, who sent you all these,” she’ll ask.

“My friends,” I say.

“But you have no friends.” Damn,

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she always catches me on that one technicality.

I still act surprised on Christmas morning. “Look! Coco sent me a new watch!”

“Coco is our dog, Rick!”

“I know. That’s why I forgive her for not spending more.”

It used to be the smiling faces on the children, cuddled up in their slipper socks and jammies sipping eggnog, defined Christmas. They waited so patiently for jolly St. Nick to come down the chimney to eat the cookies mom had made.

I used to be that kid in the Superman PJs. And then one day my mother said, “Rick, you’re 28.

You shouldn’t wear pajamas with built-in slippers - it’s weird.”

And that was that. My world was crushed. Christmas was ruined. My life was never the same again.

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Fourth graders at Springs School are hard at work on their annual Opera. Students are responsible for everything from writing the play to set design to public relations. The Opera will be performed January 25 through 27 at Guild Hall in East Hampton.

Riverhead Central School District Over ten years ago, Dr. Marshall Jones kicked off a series of presentations by alumni aimed at inspiring students to “never give up,” to work hard and to aspire to be the best that they can be. Thanks to Robert Brown, who continues to organize this program, Dr. Jones returned again this year to speak to the fourth graders who gather to hear alumni share their stories at the “Fourth Grade Speakers Series.”

Dr. Jones, who grew up in Aquebogue on the “duck ranch,” and graduated in 1967, is now a worldrenowned General Electric scientist who travels all over the world to consult with other scientists. Dr. Jones, who specializes in laser

technology, shared with his young audience that he had to overcome reading problems as a young student and attributes his success in life to his teachers, coaches and principal, who helped instill in him a “never give up” attitude.

“When I was in fourth grade,” Dr. Jones told his fourth grade audience, “I was held back. I had difficulty reading. I was great in math -- working at a seventh or eighth grade level in fourth grade -- but I had trouble with reading.

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To do their part to improve the waterways surrounding their community, Hampton Bays High School students in Dr. Stephanie Forsberg’s class recently worked with Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Bureau to weave strands of eelgrass into burlap discs. Pictured are sophomores Mecca Brooks (left) and Maryrose O’Connell.

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Since receiving the GE Phillippe Award over 20 years ago for community service, GE scientist and RCSD alumni Dr. Marshall G. Jones has continued to inspire young people about possible careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields.

Hampton Bays To do their part to improve the waterways surrounding their community, Hampton Bays High School students in Dr. Stephanie Forsberg’s class recently worked with Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Bureau to weave strands of eelgrass into burlap discs. The discs will be placed in local waterways to provide a habitat for baby fish and shellfish.

Members of the Hampton Bays Elementary School community ser vice club, K-Kids, spent a recent morning creating posters to advertise their two upcoming fundraisers — a coat drive and a fundraising campaign for Habitat for Humanity. The students hope their posters will help generate

interest among their peers, teachers and staff in an effort to reach their goals.

In its mission to take history out of the textbooks by honoring a local veteran each month of the school year, the Hampton Bays School District is paying tribute to Vietnam veteran James Von Ende by flying an American flag in his honor throughout the month of December.

Mr. Von Ende was honored at a ceremony held last Friday at Hampton Bays Elementar y School. During the event, the high school select choir sang the national anthem and members of the Leo Club read Mr. Von Ende’s biography. High school student Nicole Salas also read her VFW Voice of Democracy Essay, “My Responsibility to America.”

The event culminated with the raising of the American flag and Mr. Clemensen and the Hampton Bays Board of Education presenting a high school diploma to Mr. Von Ende, who had enlisted in his senior year of high school prior to graduation.

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Farm-To-School Grants Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone recently announced that two Suffolk County School Districts have been awarded the NYS State Agriculture and Markets Farm-to-School grant for projects to supply fresh, locally grown foods to students. The Southampton and Greenport school districts will receive $94,863 and $68,820, respectively.

The grant to the Southampton Union Free School District will support the East End Farm-to-School Project, benefitting 1650 students in three districts, including hiring a Farm-to-School coordinator, training food service staff, providing nutrition education and integrating more locally produced specialty crops in school meal programs.

The Greenport Union Free School District grant will support the district’s Nurturing Links’ North Fork Farm-to-Student Program and benefits six school districts serving 4000 students. Grant funds will be used to hire a part-time Farm-to-School coordinator to train food service staff, introduce more local produce into school menus, and to increase student knowledge of local foods. A portion of the funds will also be used to purchase equipment for school cafeterias. The grant will fund services in six school districts: Mattituck-Cutchogue, Southold, Greenport, Oysterponds, New Suffolk, and Shelter Island.

With $240 million in sales, Suffolk is the third-highest ranking county in the state in terms of the total market value for agricultural goods produced. In the latest Census, the number of farms in Suffolk climbed from 585 to 604 and the amount of land under cultivation increased from 34,404 acres to nearly 36,000.

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On Sunday members of East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue took part in a “Backboard Drill” at the YMCA in East Hampton. The challenge was to gear up for a winter rescue in full rubber suits, in three minutes or less. Members also practiced using both the rescue backboard and the rescue stoke basket for a victim with a neck injury.

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A hand very similar to this one was played recently at the Water Mill Bridge Club. Most NS teams bid a game contract in clubs. Most went down one trick when South lost one spade and two hearts. One South did make his contract of 5C. After the opening lead, the winning South saw an end play as the only likely way to make his contract. Clearly the heart suit had to be played delicately. After winning the first trick with the ace of spades, South played two rounds of trumps, noting that East played the queen of clubs. Since East likely held the high spades, it seemed as if West held the ace of hearts.

Accordingly, South played his two diamonds and led a heart to his queen. West could not play his ace because that would make both the queen and king winners and the defense would win only two tricks. After winning the queen of hearts, South then exited with his losing spade. If West won, he would have to lead his ace of hearts making South’s king a winner or

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This week Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the passage of legislation that would take important steps to combat tick-borne diseases, which remain a significant public health threat in states across the country. The bill will now go to the president’s desk to be signed into law.

“This is an important advancement to help combat the growing epidemic of Lyme disease,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This bill would streamline and coordinate the federal resources needed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and reporting of Lyme disease, and ensure that a diversity of perspectives are represented within the newly established federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. I applaud my colleagues for joining me in support for this legislation, and look forward to seeing it signed into law by the President.”

Between 2005 and 2014, there were 37,977 reported cases of Lyme disease in New York, one of the most heavily affected populations in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports that Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the United States. However, reported cases do not accurately reflect every diagnosed case of Lyme disease.

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Hanukkah In Sag Harbor

On Sunday, Temple Adas Israel will host its annual community Hanukkah party at 3 PM. To help participants get into the Hanukkah spirit, there will be an array of activities for all ages. There will be dreidels and gelt.

Children six years of age and younger will enjoy the animated movie, Small Potatoes and related Hanukkah, latke inspired crafts.

Children and adults of all ages will decorate their very own “ugly” Hanukkah shirts to be worn at the party (BYO t-shirt).

Rabbi Geffen will tell the Real Hanukkah Story to adults. Guests are invited to bring their family Menorah and share the story behind it.

Light dinner will be served featuring traditional latkes and jelly donuts.

Guests can l’chaim to Hanukkah with signature Hanukkah mocktails.

Temple Adas Israel will also collect new, unopened toys and gently used coats and other winter wear for local families. Attendees are asked to please bring something to the party.

There will be a Community Candle Lighting December 24 at 6 PM at the Sag Harbor Menorah, where Main Street and Long Wharf meet.

Temple Adas Israel is located at Elizabeth Street and Atlantic Avenue in Sag Harbor. For further information visit the Temple’s website, www.

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Mary’s Marvelous

Mary’s Marvelous on Main Street in Amagansett is looking for a new tenant to take its place. But no fear, the East Hampton location, which is a much bigger facility for production, is staying open.

It’s a long-term lease on the space and the equipment there, and doesn’t include the Mary’s Marvelous name.

Robert Kohr and Lori MacGarva of Douglas Elliman are representing the listing. Said Kohr in a release announcing the listing, Mary’s Marvelous has had great success in this Amagansett Main Street location since opening there in 2002. This is a real opportunity for another smart business to move in and enjoy the opportunities of this prime location.

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Slow Start For Boys Hoopsters East End boys basketball squads will undoubtedly breathe a sigh of relief when league play begins next week. So far, playing nonleague opponents, the locals have had a hard go of it.

One exception is Westhampton.

The Hurricanes won two of three out-of-league games, the latest a hard fought 48-39 at East Hampton Saturday.

The new-look Bonackers are rebuilding after last year’s outstanding season. The team boasts only one returning starter, point guard Jake Reese.

Bonac played a measured, nuanced game – with a plethora of turnovers thrown in – and managed to stay close for most of the affair, thanks to newcomer Tu r n e r Fos t er, who m a d e a n auspicious debut with 22 points.

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throws during crunch time. East Hampton (0-2) will take on Mercy at home Saturday and travel to Mt. Sinai Monday. Westhampton travels to Rocky Point Friday for a 4 PM tip-off.

Hampton Bays has also won two of its three non-league games.

The Baymen took down Mercy at home on December 6 by a 51-34 margin. Antonio Scotto (17) and Andrew Hafemeister combined for 30 points as the locals opened up a 24-9 lead and never looked back.

Hampton Bays takes on Mattituck (0-4) at home today at 5:45 PM. Greenport has also won two of three, the latest a 66-34 drubbing of Mattituck at home Friday.

Ahkee Anderson had 23 points including five three-point bombs and handed out 11 assists. Julian Swann had 15 rebounds. The Porters play Babylon at home today at 6:15.

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The team lost four starters but as is often said, The Killer Bees don’t rebuild, they reload.

Playing for the first time this season at home, the Bees exploded out of the gate and put on a show opening up a double-digit lead within minutes. The Bees led by 12 after the first stanza, enjoyed

a 32-6 halftime bulge and upped it to 57-20 after three quarters.

Coach Carl Johnson gave his starters the rest of the day off.

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The fastest East End hoop team out of the gate this season? Say hello to the Mattituck Lady Tuckers.

The locals crushed Bellport 53-34 at home Friday, the fourth win in a row for the Tuckers since losing their opening game.

The formula is deceptively simple: move the ball around, get the open shot, and if things get a little sticky get the ball to Liz Dwyer.

Friday it worked to perfection, as Jane DiGregorio (12 points) and Mack Daly (11) had the hot hands, but everybody chipped in. Dwyer was in the center of it all with nine points and five assists.

A day earlier Mattituck traveled up the road to knock off Southold/ Greenport 47-32. This was Dwyer’s time to shine. The junior went off for 24 and reached a milestone in the third quarter when she dropped home a free throw for the 1000th point of her career. Dwyer also grabbed eight rebounds; Daly scored eight points.

On December 6 The Tuckers, playing at home, downed a very game Pierson/Bridgehampton team 61-50. Dwyer was of course in the forefront at crunch time and ended with 28 points and eight boards.

Corinne Reda had a double double – 11 points and rebounds, and DiGregorio scored 10 points.

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The Lady Whalers rallied to beat Center Moriches Thursday at home, 51-26. All-County candidate Nia Dawson has 12 points, five assists and seven rebounds. Lily Kot also scored 12 points. Isabel Peters scored eight including two bombs and dished off for seven

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The Lady Whalers, now 2-1, play at Southold Greenport tomorrow evening (6:15).

Riverhead won a thriller in Smithtown East Friday, nipping the home team 57-55 after overcoming an 11 point deficit.

Faith Johnson-DeSilvia had 15 points, Kate McCarney added 16 points and Mary Reiter hit a critical foul shot with seconds remaining to ice the win.

The Lady Blue Waves (1-1), who will compete in League II this year, play at Copiague Friday.

Local Pitcher On The Move Former Pierson standout Kyle McGowin is quickly learning that professional baseball is a business. The pitcher was making his way through the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels, splitting time last season between Double A and Triple A — just a step below the major leagues.

The Washington Nationals traded for a centerfielder last week, Adam Eaton. Through a roundabout turn of events, moves affected McGowin. With Eaton coming to Washington, the national’s regular centerfielder, Trea Turner, will move to shortstop. That fact upset Danny Espinosa, who held down the SS spot last season, and he said as much.

As a result, Washington peddled Espinosa to the Angels, who could use an infielder, and received McGowin and another pitcher, Austin Adams, in return.

McGowin, a righthanded starter, will be sent back to the minors after a disappointing stint at Salt Lake City, where he had a 6.65 earned run average.

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