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Online at www.LongIslanderNews.com VOLUME FOURTEEN, ISSUE 45
N E W S P A P E R THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012
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DIX HILLS
Jail Time, Million-Dollar Fine In 9/11 Scheme By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Two Dix Hills residents, one of them the disgraced former head of the Huntington Housing Authority, were two of 14 former construction inspectors and two contractors sentenced for their role in a lucrative, nine-year kickback scheme that inflated 9/11 projects with fake bills and unnecessary work. Nathaniel Ham, 59, and his brother-inlaw William Shannon, 65, were convicted of conspiring with two other Con Ed inspectors in order to launder bribes through Ham’s credit union accounts. The pair were sentenced in November. Shannon got three years in prison and was ordered to pay a $250,000 fine and $188,719.29 in restitution to Con Ed. Ham, one of two defendants who did not plead out in the case, was convicted in March 2011. He was sentenced to 32 months in prison and was ordered to pay a $1,136,034 fine. Con Ed inspectors are supposed to monitor projects to ensure that they are being performed safely and meet engineering specifications. They also make
rebuild our city’s infrastrucsure Con Ed is not overpayture. They focused instead ing the contractors. In the on lining their own pockets years following the Sept. 11 at the expense of utility custerrorist attacks, Con Ed ditomers and residents of the rected or took part in much metropolitan area,” United of the subsurface construcStates Attorney Loretta tion in lower Manhattan, Lynch said. “They have now and received hundreds of been held to account.” millions of dollars in federal James Hayes Jr., special funds to perform the work. agent-in-charge of ICE’s However, in connection Homeland Security Investiwith these projects, the 14 Nathaniel Ham gations in New York, said Con Ed inspectors solicited the department would conbribes in exchange for aptinue doggedly investigating fraud in proving contractor invoices that listed public works project. phantom pay items, allowing contractors “The individuals sentenced in this into perform unnecessary additional work vestigation masterminded an unscrupuon the projects and expediting Con Ed lous financial scheme that essentially depayments to the contractors. Investigafrauded critical projects aimed at imtors say the scheme cost Con Ed millions. proving New York City’s infrastructure,” Investigators called in the Departhe said. ment of Homeland Security, U.S. ImHam’s incarceration caps nearly 25 migration and Customs Enforcement years blemished by tax liens in his busi(ICE), Homeland Security Investiganesses and corruption during his tenure tions, the Criminal Investigation diviat the Huntington Housing Authority. sion of the IRS, and the Port Authority Dating back to 1987, Ham racked up tens and Con Ed’s internal auditors. of thousands of dollars in judgments for “After 9/11, these defendants were services he had not paid for, as well as siztasked with the responsibility of helping
able tax liens from the government. Awash in debt and tax liens, Ham’s DGH Construction Co. was dissolved in June 1993. In January 1999, another Ham construction business, C.B.H. Construction Corp., was ordered to pay pension and union dues, totaling $33,255, which had been withheld from the Bricklayer’s Union. Ham served one term on the Half Hollow Hills school board from 1997-2000. While the press heralded his arrival on the Housing Authority board as welcome news, his tenure was marked by allegations of gross financial malfeasance. In October 2000, then-Housing Authority chairman Malcolm Tillim revealed that a $170,000 “slush fund” had been created using surplus HUD money. Some of it was used to pay for a Ham family trip to California. The Housing Authority sued Ham and another Housing Authority commissioner, Charles Robinson, in late 2000 for using Housing Authority Mortgage Corporation money to pay property taxes and for Ham’s son’s tuition. In June 2001, Ham repaid the Housing Authority more than $72,000, which was initially approved as “a loan.”
DIX HILLS/MELVILLE
Off-Duty Cops Put Medical Training To Use Possible heroin overdose victim saved after rescuers were in the right place at the right time By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
An apparent drug overdose victim is so incredibly lucky he ought to buy a lottery ticket. A trio of specially trained Suffolk County police officers from the Town of Huntington happened to find the man near death outside the Applebee’s in Brentwood they had stopped at for dinner after monthly medical training. Joseph D’Alessandro, former chief of the Dix Hills Fire Department; James Garside, a member of the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps; and Angela Ferrara, a volunteer with the North Massapequa Fire Department and formerly with the Melville Fire Department are all members of MEDCAT (Medical Crisis Action Team). These specially trained police officers carry additional medical equipment in their vehicles. All three had spent the day participating in advanced cardiac life support
training, D’Alessandro said, when they stopped for a bite. When they left, around 7:30 p.m., the off-duty officers made their way to their cars in the restaurant’s rear parking lot. It was then they noticed haze of white smoke emanating from a red Mazda. “We thought it was a car on fire,” the officer said. Instead, they found an unconscious man slumped over the steering wheel with his foot pressed against the gas pedal. Multiple police sources confirmed the man was injected with a hypodermic needle. His identity has not been released. “We pulled the gentleman out of the car, who was blue, the color of my jeans,” D’Alessandro said, adding that he was not breathing well. After calling 911, they went to work using the very training they had just practiced. Garside went to his car and retrieved a defibrillator/cardiac monitor to analyze the man’s EKG and blood oxygen
“We pulled the gentleman out of the car, who was blue, the color of my jeans.” — JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO, former Dix Hills fire chief level, while Ferrara prepared an IV line and D’Alessandro resuscitated the victim. Several minutes passed, but the man eventually began breathing again and awoke. D’Alessandro said he was very groggy and not making sense when Fourth Precinct officers and Brentwood Legion Ambulance volunteers arrived to take him to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center. “I believe he’s still alive and they released him,” D’Alessandro said. “Hopefully he’ll learn from his mistakes. In another minute or two, he would have expired.” The victim’s incredible luck was not
lost on the officer, speculating maybe it wasn’t his time yet. The man happened to hit the accelerator, creating the smoke that alerted police. The officers were just trained to handle the situation; they had all of the necessary equipment with them and there were three of them on the scene. But even if they were alone and/or lacking all of that equipment, D’Alessandro was confident they still would have saved his life. “It would have been a lot harder, not we still could have done it,” he said. D’Alessandro, of Dix Hills, helped rescue a neighbor trapped in an elevator shaft with the car stopped inches above her last January. Feeling helpless growing up, he joined the Dix Hills Fire Department at the age of 17. He served as chief from 20012002. “When I was a kid, things were always happening around me. I wanted to get trained. I didn’t know what to do; you feel frustrated,” the officer said.
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Integrating Technology In The Classroom sdeluca@longislandernews.com
Whether kids are texting their friends, watching their favorite television shows or surfing the Internet, they’re surrounded by technology 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To keep up with the times, the Half Hollow Hills School District is incorporating more technology into the classroom. “They have stimulus coming in 24-7 and we need to make sure we can keep up with what’s going on,” said Jolynn Sapia, director of instructional computing, business and secondary librarians for the district. She noted that kids frequently are watching television while on their laptop with their cell phone next to them. The school district is currently working on two different pilot programs: interactive whiteboards and iPads. The district purchased 20 SMART Boards and 30 iPads. Fifteen of the iPads will be given to Chestnut Hill and Signal Hill elementary schools for struggling readers, and the remaining 15 will likely go to the school’s special education department. According to Edudemic.com, three out of four students surveyed said they wouldn’t be able to study without technology and 46 percent of students said they would be more likely to read an assignment if it
was in a digital format. It was also reported that approximately 90 percent of students think tablets help students more effectively. Once students head out into the workforce, they’ll be competing against others who are experiencing the same influx of media. That is why Hills wants to bring technology to the forefront of education. “We need to make sure we have the tools and skills so that when they go out there, they’re ready to go; they know what’s going on [and] they know how to infuse technology safely into their everyday life,” Sapia said. EducationWorld, an online resource center for educators, created a list of the top technology trends in 2011. The explosion of the iPad is at the top of their list, noting that many tablets have been created, but the iPad came out as the successor and took over the market. Since technology is changing constantly, teachers are being taught the skills they need to teach the students. During a 15-hour professional development session, teachers learn how to integrate technology into the classroom. Additionally, if a student needs extra practice with topics they’re studying at school, there is a list of resources they can use on the Half Hollow Hills School District’s website. The student can log in with a user-
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By Stephanie DeLuca
With technology constantly changing the way the world works, the Half Hollow Hills School District is incorporating new devices into the classroom. name and password given out by the school’s librarian. Discovery Education and Brain POP are two of the many resources available. “Very excited how they’re embracing technology and they’re very excited about incorporating it into the classroom,” Sapia said.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Making A Stand Against Messages Of Hate Religious leaders, police, politicians rally at mosque to express solidarity By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
In the wake of a rash of hate crimes and a subsequent arrest at a Huntington mosque, community leaders came together Friday to condemn prejudice and hate. Inspector Edward Brady of Suffolk Police Department, Town Supervisor Frank Petrone and Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R-Northport) joined other town officials, clergy from various houses of worship throughout the town
and members of Masjid Noor at the mosque that afternoon. “We’re a part of this community. I’m born and raised in this country. I’m as American as apple pie,” Mamoon Iqbal, a member of the mosque’s management committee, said. The afternoon began with a 1 p.m. prayer service, followed by a rally outside. Brady said it was essential the community band together with their Muslim neighbors. “An attack against one religion is an attack against them all,” he said. “The
Suffolk County Police Department is here for all persons.” The inspiration for the rally came in the form of a hate crime arrest on Jan. 10. Stephen Pratt, 55, of Centerport, was charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime – a felony – and harassment – a violation. Police said five separate incidents had been reported between New Year’s Eve and Jan. 10, in which glass bottles, pigs’ feet and white concrete sealer were thrown into the mosque parking lot.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Two Cultures Collide In Israel Jewish, Muslim American students go abroad for perspective By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com
Two different cultures flew halfway across the globe for one purpose: to learn how the other half lives. The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center in Commack partnered with the Islamic Center of Long Island as well as a Jewish and an Arab Community Center in Jerusalem to create a program called Heroes Are Made through Service and Action (HAMSA). The program, which is funded by UJA Federation of New York, brought five Jewish and five Muslim American college students to Israel to interact with five Jewish and five Muslim Israelis for a week of workshops and group building. “It was very eye-opening experience,” said Sarah Khan, a member of the group who attends Stony Brook (Continued on page A11)
Five Jewish and five Muslim American students visited Israel this month for a week of intensive dialog workshops and sight-seeing.
Hate Crime Unit detectives and members of the Second Precinct got involved after the Dec. 31 incident. When the criminal tossed an empty wine bottle the last day, police were on the scene. They eventually arrested Pratt just up the road. Mosque member Shahid Ali Kahn said police recommended they install security cameras after the first incident. Some were up and running when the continued incidents occurred and the evening Pratt was arrested. “I don’t know the motive behind this,” Kahn, of East Northport, said. “I have to make sure this place is safe for my kids and the family.” Iqbal added that worshippers were very worried about their safety before the arrest was made. Another pair of similar incidents remains under investigation. Back in October 2010, police were called to the mosque after someone twice threw glass jars containing nails and screws into the parking lot. Unfortunately, Petrone said, there are several more recent examples of hate, prejudice and intolerance. In just the past few months a menorah was desecrated in Plainview, a baby Jesus statue was stolen in Roslyn Harbor and swastikas were painted on various cars, homes and houses of worship. “We taught our children respect and not hatred,” the supervisor said. “We have to make it known we won’t stand for that.” In the meantime, life is returning to normal at the mosque. The sealant has been cleaned up, additional security cameras are being installed and worshippers are at ease again. And as far as Potter is concerned, Iqbal said Islamic faith teaches them to forgive and forget. “Instead of throwing these things, you could have made a right turn into the parking lot [and gotten to know us],” he said.
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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Mike Koehler
Don’t Put Your Tongue On The Lamppost
Who Broke The Window?
activists are livid. Company officials have defended Snow day… So finally, for the first time since the commercial, which has yet to be aired. In recent Halloween (!) we got snow of note on Long Island – years, the Super Bowl has become the premier venabout 4 inches worth, I’m told. So as I was out in ue for advertising, not just football. And many of Nassau County, driving around to a visit with my the commercials are hilarious and effective. But if a nephew, I noticed a few cars were pulled up on the company is promoting, even inadvertently or by acgrass by one of the state parks. I look toward the cident, greyhound racing and the ill treatment atlake, and sure enough, we had sledders, hurtling tached to the sport, they down the hill. In this day and age of Tweets and should be mortified, if not Facebook and Bluetooth and tarred, feathered and put on wi-fi, it was such a nice thing IN THE KNOW WITH AUNT ROSIE the racetrack themselves! to see kids and their parents getting away from the comTaking a beating… I feel puters and enjoying some old-fashioned winter fun. bad for the Northern State Parkway. I realize it is a bit odd to feel bad for a highway, but I do. It looks Party!... I was window shopping in Northport so… defeated. Not only is it often in complete darkthe other day – the stores are so quiet this time of ness these days for whatever reason the DOT wants year I figure there are deals to be had – when I noto give, but the trees and brush lining the side of ticed a van for one of the major pop music radio the road look suited for a war zone. The area doesstations outside the Northport Post Office. Were n’t seem to have recovered from Irene. There are they throwing a party for the mailmen? Was there felled trees all over the place, hanging on each other a demo tape for a hot new band they were picking for dear life. Couple the snow-capped fallen branchup? Inquiring minds want to know! And at the es with the skies of winter and it’s just such a dreary very least, I’m disappointed they couldn’t crank up picture, although maybe a great place to shoot a the tunes before they drove off. short film. I love my drives on the Northern State usually – for some reason I find the gentle twists One man’s garbage… Garbage is a fantastic and turns somewhat calming, and in the summer source of information about a person. Before Facethe foliage is nice – but lately it has sort of debook and even the Internet existed, private eyes and pressed me. detectives would examine a suspect’s garbage cans looking for clues. Now I wasn’t on the hunt for Farewell, Etta… I must close on a sad note this murderers, thieves and criminals on my trek week as we bid farewell to musical great Etta through Northport Village, but I did notice some James, who died last Friday at age 73 following refuse that caught my attention. Someone was complications with leukemia. Blessed with a tranthrowing out an old computer monitor, which is a scendent voice, she first made her mark in the no-no these days – all electronic waste must be re1950s singing blues, had a smash in 1961 with the cycled. I also noticed cassette tapes – those clunky Glenn Miller Orchestra classic, “At Last” and racked plastic things with magnetic tape inside that stored up four Grammy awards, including one in 1995 for music during the 1980s for anyone who forgot – on best jazz vocal. Along the way, she opened for The the pile. One tape was filled with World War IRolling Stones in the 1970s and 1980s. Rock, pop, themed music and another was a single for George jazz, blues or R&B – whatever you put in front of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Now I’m no old foher, she could make it hers. Godspeed, Etta. gey when it comes to the latest pop music, but there’s also a certain respect and appreciation we should have for such classics. Part of me was really (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have comtempted to pick them up. ments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your
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Two Armed Robbers Steal Purse Suffolk police were dispatched to Huntington Station about a reported robbery on Jan. 20. The alleged victim said she was walking in Huntington Station when a male and female subject approached her, demanding her purse. When she refused, the man pushed her. The female subject then brandished a knife and took the purse. Cash, identification cards, debit cards and makeup were inside the purse.
Burglar Takes Cash, Jewelry Suffolk police responded to a Huntington Station home on Jan. 20 about a break-in. The burglar entered by unknown means, making off with assorted jewelry and cash.
Nothing Convenient About That An employee of a chain convenience store called Suffolk County police on Jan. 20 to report a theft at their Dix Hills branch. Two men and two women supposedly took assorted over-the-counter medication from shelves without paying the day before.
Didn’t See Mirror Theft Coming Suffolk police were dispatched to a Huntington Station taxi company on Jan. 17 about criminal mischief. The complainant said someone broke the side mirrors off a 1995 Honda parked in the lot.
Punching A Cop Rarely Plays Out Well A Huntington man was arrested on assault charges after reportedly fighting with a Suffolk County police officer on Jan. 17. While the officer questioned the 27year-old, he punched the officer about the face and body. The officer required medical treatment.
Laptop Missing A Melville resident called Suffolk County police on Jan. 16 about a theft. The complainant said someone stole his Macbook laptop.
Is Purple A Gang Color? Suffolk police received reports of graffiti on the parking garage for the Huntington LIRR station on Jan. 13. The complainant reported possible gang-related graffiti. The responding officer found graffiti made with purple marker on the south side of the garage’s third level.
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Suffolk police were dispatched to Huntington Station on Jan. 20 about a broken window. A resident said someone broke a window on their New York Avenue home by unknown means.
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Locking The Doors Is Key A Northport resident called Northport Village police on Jan. 13 to complain that someone entered their vehicle. The 2006 Honda was unlocked at the time. The complainant said no items were missing, but the interior was left in disarray. The case was referred to a detective.
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DIX HILLS
FD Fights Fiery Crash Photo by Steve Silverman
Dix Hills firefighters extinguish a car fire on Deer Park Avenue. A young driver was rescued from her car after it crashed and overturned on Deer Park Avenue last week. Behind the wheel of a Suzuki sedan, the driver struck a utility pole and the car overturned, bursting into flames on Deer Park Avenue near Yorktown Road in Dix Hills on Jan. 17 shortly after 9 a.m., fire officials said. The driver was pulled out of the car by passersby following the crash, and was transported to Huntington Hospital
with non-life threatening injuries by the Dix Hills Rescue Squad, according to fire officials. The crash closed southbound traffic on Deer Park Avenue during the morning rush hour. The Dix Hills Fire Department was on the scene with two heavy rescue trucks, an ambulance, first responder unit and 25 firefighters/rescue personnel, under the direction of Assistant Chiefs Tom Magno and Tom Napolitano.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
ApartmentCodeReworked By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Following a court order invalidating the Town of Huntington’s process of revoking accessory apartment permits, the town won’t be able to take action on troublesome apartments until March, officials said. Previously, town code dictated that revocation cases would go to a hearing officer, who would then make a ruling on whether to revoke an accessory apartment permit or not. “[The court determined] a hearing officer for accessory apartments couldn’t validly revoke accessory apartment permits,” Councilman Mark Cuthbertson said. State Supreme Court Justice Gary Weber struck the process in Dec. 2008, which the town board appealed. The New York State Court of Appeals upheld Weber’s decision in August 2010. The town has not been able to revoke
permits since that date. Forced to amend the code, the town board will hold a public hearing Feb. 6, the first step toward regaining the ability to revoke permits. Under the new rules, the hearing officer will continue to hear cases, town spokesman A.J. Carter said. However, instead of making a ruling, the officer will make a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which will then act. “It will allow the process to proceed,” Carter said. “Right now, we can’t do it. We have no plane or structure to revoke a permit.” Carter said the change would likely be approved at the March town board meeting. The delay between the ruling and the resolution, Cuthbertson said, was a result of drafting the legislation and the town considering its legal options. Steven Spucces, president of the Greater Huntington Civic Group, said he was glad the town is acting to correct the code.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Town Board Meeting Moved To Feb. 6 If you’re ready to head to a town board meeting on Feb. 15, re-mark your calendars. The town board meeting scheduled for that date has rescheduled for nine days earlier – on Monday, Feb. 6, at the usual 7 p.m. starting time. Any public hearings that were scheduled for Feb. 15 are rescheduled to the new date, town spokesman A.J. Carter
said. Those hearings include: traffic code change in Melville and Huntington; a proposal to acquire the Barta property in East Northport, changes to the town’s process on revoking accessory apartment permits and two special use permits in the Board of Trustees portion of the meeting. -SCHRAFEL
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Intolerable A Centerport man was charged two weeks ings in Los Angeles to swastikas on Long Isago in connection with attacks against a land. And several incidents at the HuntingHuntington mosque. In another situation, ton mosque remain unsolved. his alleged crimes might have been considIt’s important to stand united. It’s imporered annoying pranks – glass bottles, nails, tant to react quickly. It’s important to show a canister of concrete sealant and on one that members of every faith can go about occasion, a jar of pigs’ feet, was tossed in the their business peacefully without fear and mosque’s driveway. The fact that the van- without looking over their shoulders. It is dalism was directed at a house of worship unfortunate that a house of worship has to makes it a hate crime, a serious charge. install security cameras, but it is fortunate Community leaders were quick to rally that government leaders took the initiative around the mosque and its memto make the mosque’s members. Police brass and elected offi- EDITORIAL bers know that religion, race cials from the town to state levels and nationality should not came together to denounce the crimes and matter and we are all entitled to the same more importantly, to send a message that protection of the law. bias crimes will not be tolerated. How much better would the world be if, Although police believe they have the as one of the mosque members said, instead man responsible for repeatedly harassing of throwing things at the mosque the vanthe mosque, the arrest comes as other bias dal had turned into the parking lot and gotcrimes are making news, from fire bomb- ten to know its members?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Never A Wrong Time For The Right Thing DEAR EDITOR: I am writing in response to your recent editorial concerning the town’s 2012 default budget and my efforts to amend it and to restore some of the amounts that had been deeply cut from the appropriations to our art, cultural, educational and nonprofit programs. Although you labeled your editorial "Fairy Tale Budgeting," the 2012 budget was anything but a fairy tale for our town. No prince charming to the rescue, no fairy godmother to wave her wand, no truly happy ending. Instead, it confronted the hard reality of decreased revenue and increased costs and the need to spare already strapped residents any increase in taxes. But with respect to the deep cuts proposed in that budget for many of our town’s core social and cultural programs, in my judgment – and in the judgment of the many, many residents who called, sent letters and emails, and came to our public hearings to speak out against the
budget – it went much too far, and needlessly so. And because I and a majority of my colleagues agreed with that assessment, that budget – in favor of which only the supervisor and Mr. Cuthbertson voted – was not approved by the town board. Unfortunately, the amendment I proposed to help cure the problem – and which would not have increased the budget or had any adverse tax impact – was not approved, either, and so the budget went into effect by default. But the supervisor did publicly vow – as reported in your paper’s Dec. 22 edition – to work with me to do everything possible to restore the amounts cut from the art and nonprofit appropriations after meeting with and reviewing each organization's needs and reassessing the town’s actual financial picture following the close of the 2011 fiscal year. Fortunately, the town’s 2012 insurance costs have proved to be substantially lower than originally projected, and I applaud the supervisor for being unerringly true to his word, to working with me and the affected groups to restore most
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of the amounts that had been cut from their appropriations. Would it have been better if those cuts had been avoided in the first instance and other ways had been found to achieve budgetary equilibrium? In my opinion, yes. But formulating a budget in these tough and less than certain times is a huge challenge, and the need for flexibility as the actual fiscal picture unfolds is crucial. Indeed, that’s how we have approached things here for many years, always truing up the budget against reality – good or bad – as the fiscal year starts and as it progresses. It’s the only responsible way to manage the public fisc, and it’s one of the reasons our town has earned, and kept, the best bond rating on Long Island. Our cultural and nonprofit programs are critical to the quality of life in our town. They're among our reasons to be, they help make us what we are. Do they cost money? Of course. But the amount in absolute terms is an extremely small part of our overall budget. Relative to the benefits these programs confer and the costs we would incur without them – reduced or eliminated
after-school activities, childcare assistance, mental health services and other youth, adult and senior programs, to name a few – having them is the only prudent course. Indeed, in light of the substantial savings we have now realized in other components of the budget, it would be shortsighted and irresponsible for us to not restore funding to our cultural and non-profit groups. Mr. Cuthbertson may disagree, but why, especially in these difficult times, should organizations that provide valuable services to all of us and agencies that serve those most in need be forced to radically cut their programs or even close their doors when we have the money in our budget to fund them? It’s never the wrong time to do the right thing. I take much pride in the fact that I am part of a town board team that made fiscal responsibility its watchword long before the label "fiscal conservative" became politically fashionable. The amendments I have proposed this year, following the extensive review that Supervisor Petrone and I conducted, are fully in keeping with that commitment – they will have no adverse budgetary or tax effect. But they will save organizations and programs that are important to all of us and which help make our town the best place to live, work and raise a family. That’s why, when it comes to these amendments, I have, as you stated, voted "Yes." "Yes" to the arts and "Yes" to our notfor-profits. And I will continue
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to vote "Yes" until I muster the three votes necessary to restore to the not-for-profits what we were able to restore to the arts. Anything else would be a disservice to the people of our town. SUSAN BERLAND
Councilwoman
A Little Less Love This Year DEAR EDITOR: I want to thank you for being a consistent supporter to my Valentine’s Day wedding ceremonies. Your enthusiasm has had a very positive impact on the success of this program over the years and for that I am most appreciative. You have fostered community support by not only profiling some of the delighted couples but also by acknowledging the merchants who have made donations for this very special event. Unfortunately, since I am scheduled to have total knee replacement surgery on Feb. 8, it will not be possible for me to perform the weddings this year. As you are aware, I have had as many as 16 couples on Valentine’s Day relating to many, many hours of constant standing and walking back and forth. I certainly plan to continue with this program next year and hope I can count on your support for 2013. My sincerest wishes for a healthy and happy new year! JO-ANN RAIA
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HUNTINGTON STATION
Renaissance Preparing For Launch Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel
By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Since being named the master developer for Huntington Station over the summer, Renaissance Downtowns has been working to learn as much as it can about Huntington Station. Dozens of meetings later, the business is on the cusp of beginning the planning for a new phase in Huntington Station revitalization. “It’s about to get exciting,” Brandon Palanker, director of public affairs for Renaissance Downtowns, said. Renaissance has held dozens of meetings with civic associations, individual residents, civic associations, the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and school board representatives since the fall to “learn the lay of the land.” Dee Thompson, executive director of the Huntington Station Enrichment Center and chair of Huntington Station Action NOW, said she met with founder Don Monti and likes what she heard. “I’m kind of enthused they’re coming in and they’re interested in ideas coming from the community. That’s really important,” she said. “They really seem to want to know what we want as well as what the town wants for us. That’s important to me… so far, I think it’s something positive.” Those types of community outreach efforts have prepared Renaissance, Palanker said, from planning and community involvement vantage points for opening a community office and launching a website to gather feedback.
Changes could be coming for Huntington Station as Renaissance Downtowns, the business hired by the town to be the community’s master developer, prepares to begin an action plan. “A lot’s going to begin to percolate in the next month so,” Palanker said. The community office, Palanker said, will likely be located somewhere in the 1264-1268 New York Ave. block. Renaissance will absorb all of the planning costs, which can run from $500,000 to $1 million per community on average. Such risk, Monti said in July, ensures Renaissance will be more likely to develop a proposal that the community can embrace. Renaissance is currently at work in Nashua, N.H., Bristol, Conn., Waterbury, Conn. and Hempstead Village. Community activist Ken Christensen,
a former town councilman, said he’s met with Renaissance seven times so far with various groups. And Keith Barrett, president of the Huntington Station BID, said the group met with Renaissance in the fall and received a general overview of their practices. “From what I heard about them, they have a pretty good track record of fixing up downtowns,” he said. “It could be a good thing... we’ll see what they can bring to the table.” Their community outreach office will be the nerve center for their “crowd sourced place making” campaign.
Thompson said being headquartered in Huntington Station is key. “They can have hands-on experience and see what’s going on and what is needed in Huntington Station,” she said. As part of crowd sourced place making, Renaissance uses social media, grassroots outreach and face-to-face meetings to involve residents in the planning process and turn them into stakeholders. Interested participants can upload concepts for projects, which are then voted on by residents. Residents will be able to discuss visions, upload ideas and hash out what they feel is the right track for Huntington Station to make, he said. Renaissance wants to meet with any interested group or person, Palanker added, regardless of their opinion of past revitalization efforts or future development. “People can upload the ideas – a coffee shop, wine bar, maybe it’s a public square or some kind of amenity – then we’ll go ahead and do feasibility studies on the top vote-getters,” Palanker said. The trick to successful proposals, he added, is giving the community what they want in a financially sustainable way. He recalled the desire for a bookstore in Bristol that evolved into a larger, multifaceted concept. “A bookstore combined with a café and a small performing arts center, an acoustic stage – that looked like it could work,” he said. “We were able to include an idea the community wanted, but made it viable. It’s a foretelling of what the process could do in Huntington Station.”
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The town’s Community Development Agency (CDA) is looking for applications from parties interested in managing their Small Business Incubator in Huntington Station. The winner will earn the right to manage the 2,590-square foot facility, which includes a 2,026-square foot basement, a large courtyard area and room to expand. The tenant will then hire a full-time executive director to manage the incubator. The selected bidder will sign a three-year lease with two one-year renewal options, pay a minimum of $30,000 a year in rent plus utilities, including, but not limited
to electric, water and heat. “The incubator will be LEED-certified. We’re through that process right now and we have solar panels. The utility bills will not be onerous,” CDA Director Doug Aloise said. Applicants must submit a detailed business plan including: the method of selecting businesses to be incubated; how participating businesses both inside and outside the incubator will be served; hours of operation and after-hours access; maximum rent for low-moderate income tenants as determined by HUD income guidelines; a list of benchmarks for incubated businesses to meet in order to remain a tenant and an estimated budget for the first two years of operation.
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“It could be an existing staff person, but someone with business savvy must be there incubating the business,” Aloise said. The executive director must be approved by a selection committee, which will be appointed by the town board. The town selection committee’s primary function will be to approve the tenant’s selections of businesses to be incubated. At least 51 percent of the businesses being incubated must meet low-moderate income standards as determined by HUD. The maximum rent for participating businesses is $1,200 a month; no tenant can occupy for more than 12 months without written consent of the selection committee. In addition to
conformance with the RFP, the financial strength of the applicant, past relevant business experience and knowledge of the Huntington business community will be considered. Aloise said the town is hopeful the incubator will help small businesses grow in Huntington Station and promote foot traffic near the train station. “It’s part of the revitalization we’re trying to do in the Station,” he said. “We’re very excited about it. We hope it will grow and I’m ready to have some eyes out for some additional space, but we have to open first. We’re very optimistic we will be successful.” The due date for the RFP is noon on Friday, Feb. 3.
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My Experimentation With Absinthe A single evening of tasting proves the spirit’s reputation as an instigator of friendships Half Hollow Hills photos/Mike Koehler
By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
I first met Huntington resident Scott MacDonald last year as a crafter of custom guitars. As we exchanged pleasantries after the interview, the Huntington resident alluded to his passion for the mysterious drink known as absinthe. MacDonald invited me to join him and some friends at their next tasting. On Thursday evening, I walked into my host’s humble abode shortly after 8 p.m., not knowing what to expect. Four hours later we finally called it a night, and I finally had an understanding, albeit limited, of what attracts people to the drink. Absinthe is an alcoholic beverage. While substantive discrepancies exist, the generally accepted history of absinthe begins along the border of France and Switzerland in the 1790s. Originally created as a tonic to cure everything from gout to worms, it was quickly mass produced as an aperitif – digestive aide. As the 19th century lingered, absinthe became more and more popular, especially within the literary and artistic communities. A grape blight plagued France in the 1870s, devastating wine production for years. Absinthe, which traditionally used grapes for alcohol, was also affected, but to a much lesser degree. Some producers
The louche can take on many shapes and colors. This blanche transformed into a milky white drink. Our host, Scott MacDonald, models how to correctly pour a glass of absinthe. even switched to beets to create their neutral spirits. In the years to come, the temperance movement gained steam through parts of Europe. At the same time, the newly recovered wine industry looked to the French government to ban absinthe so they could reclaim their role as the traditional French drink. Many of the modern-day myths, including concerns about hallucinations and insanity, can be traced back to this time period.
The final straw occurred when a Swiss day laborer murdered his wife, 4-yearold daughter and 2-year-old daughter in 1905. When he failed to fatally shoot himself, he awoke in a hospital bed claiming he had no memory or desire to kill them. Despite the documented fact he had been drinking wine and liquor all day, absinthe was vilified as the culprit. From 1898-1915, absinthe was banned throughout Europe and America. It was
never banned in Spain. A rebirth began in Czechoslovakia during the late 20th century. New scientific evidence revitalized absinthe in America in 2007, when regulations were finally relaxed. French officials permitted the beverage to be sold that year, so long as it was not blatantly named absinthe. That final restriction was lifted in 2011. (Continued on page A11)
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Buy Local, With Help From The Web Huntington resident connecting 15,000 people with deals from dozens of merchants Spotlight On
Huntington Businesses By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
The Internet may connect people all over the world, but coupon website LivingHuntington is using the net to connect people and businesses locally. Huntington resident Charles Baretta created the online group-buying company to connect businesses within the Town of Huntington with local people. “We’re a community-based site,” he said. “Huntington is a perfect town to do a community-based site.” Baretta has owned a credit card processing business since 1999. When groupbuying website Groupon first went online in Chicago in September 2008, he was immediately intrigued. “I deal with merchants on a local level. I said, ‘This is really good advertising for merchants,’” Baretta said. He spent years researching the possibilities and hired consultants before making the decision to take the plunge during Memorial Day weekend last year. LivingHuntington.com went live at the end of August; its first deal was with Mr.
Sausage. In exchange for $15, customers would receive a $40 certificate for either the Huntington village or East Northport stores. They sold 443 certificates. These days, LivingHuntington has nearly 15,000 members signed up to receive daily emails with the special deals. Deals are typically updated every day, although older deals will remain valid for about a week. Members can also visit the website or download an app for either iPhone or Droid. “If you have my app downloaded, you’ll get a push notification when a new deal has been listed,” Baretta said. Friday evening, LivingHuntington.com was advertising a sale for gift certificates to Lisa’s Buffalo Grill in Greenlawn. Tendollar certificates were available for $5, and 141 had been sold. Gift certificates for Dragon Gate Restaurant and guitar lessons from Stephen Fricker that were posted just days before were already sold out. Multiple side deals were also for sale, ranging from photo scanning at L&L Camera to discounted certificates for catering from Mr. Sausage. Baretta said he’s worked with almost 70 different businesses within the Town of Huntington, noting LivingHuntington is still “in its infancy stage.” To participate, each business must offer at least a 50-percent discount. Baretta uses his company to handle all of the advertising and marketing. Whatever payment that does come in is split as per a prearranged agreement.
Like Groupon, LivingHuntington.com sells discounted meals, services and goods but strictly for businesses within the Town of Huntington. It’s still early, the owner said, but merchants seem to be receptive to the business. He believes a major part of that reason is the fact that 60 percent of customers spend more than what their certificate is good for. Twenty percent only spend that amount, Baretta added, and the other 20 percent just never redeem it. Customers also tend to frequent those establishments. “It’s a win for the customer, it’s a win for the merchant, it’s a win for the charity and it’s a win for LivingHuntington.com,” he said. Charity is another local aspect of his group-buying website. Unlike larger companies like Groupon and Living Social,
LivingHuntington will donate a small amount from each sale to a charitable organization of the customer’s choice. North Shore Animal League and St. Patrick School are a few of the organizations who have benefited from the $1,044 LivingHuntington had donated as of Friday. Looking forward, Baretta hopes to add more charitable organizations to his list, as well as another 35,000 members. They may even consider expanding in the near future. “We are looking to bring this into other communities, but LivingHuntington is the anchor. We’re going to model this in other communities across Long Island,” he said.
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Cold Spring Harbor Main Street Association c/o Gail Grasso, Grasso’s 134 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor 631-367-6060
East Northport Chamber Of Commerce 24 Larkfield Road, East Northport. 631-261-3573, Fax: 631-261-9885 www.eastnorthport.com The East Northport Chamber of Commerce was established in 1994, it is dedicated to creating a positive climate for doing business and living in East Northport.
Huntington Station Business Improvement District c/o Keith Barrett, Barrett Automotive 1605 New York Ave., Huntington Station 631-271-2600 Huntington Village Business Improvement District c/o Jack Palladino, Christopher’s Courtyard Café 8 Wall St., Huntington 631-271-0111 jwpalladino@verizon.net
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Town And County Elected Officials Town of Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland
Councilman Mark Cuthbertson
Supervisor Frank Petrone
100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 631-351-3030 • Fax: 631-424-7856 E-mail: fpetrone@huntingtonny.gov
100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 631-351-3172 E-mail: mcuthbertson@huntingtonny.gov
100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 631-351-3173 • Fax: 631-673-3379 E-mail: sberland@huntingtonny.gov
Councilman Eugene Cook
Councilman Mark Mayoka
100 Main St. Huntington, NY 11743 Phone: 631-351-3174 Email: ecook@huntingtonny.gov
100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 631-351-3172 E-mail: mmayoka@huntingtonny.gov
Receiver of Taxes Ester Bivona
Superintendent of Highways William Naughton
Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia
100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 631-351-3076 E-mail: wnaughton@huntingtonny.gov
100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 631-351-3206, Fax: 631-351-3205 E-mail: clerk@huntingtonny.gov
100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 631-351-3217 • Fax: 631-351-2874 E-mail: ebivona@huntingtonny.gov
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County Legislator Louis D’Amaro
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130 W. Jericho Turnpike Huntington Station, NY 11746 631-854-4433 • Fax: 631-854-4415 http://co.suffolkcounty.ny.us/legis/do/2007/do17.htm Lou.Damaro@suffolkcountyny.gov
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Elected Officials United States Senate
U.S. Rep. Steve Israel
New York State Senate
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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Senator Carl Marcellino
New York State Assembly Assemblyman Andrew Raia
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Senator Charles Schumer
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Assemblyman James Conte
2nd Senate District 260 Middle Country Road, Suite 203 Smithtown, New York 11787 631-361-2154 • Fax: 631-361-5367 http://www.senatorflanagan.com/
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Huntington Town Government For general information, visit huntingtonny.gov Adult Day Care Division Amy Geist, Program Supervisor Phone: 631-351-3293 Fax: 631-3513221 Email: amy.geist@huntingtonny.gov Assessor Maintains the Town Assessment Roll in an accurate and equitable manner. Bryan Monaghan, Town Assessor Phone: 631-351-3226 Fax: 631-425-0128 STAR Program: 631-351-3306 Email: assessor@huntingtonny.gov Audit & Control Tracy Yogman, Director/Comptroller Phone: 631-351-3038 Fax: 631-351-2898 Email: auditandcontrol@huntingtonny.gov Building & Housing The Building Division administers the building permit process to ensure all building construction activity complies with state and local code requirements. Their functions include: the review of building and site plans; issuance of building permits and Certificates of Occupancy; and inspection of building construction activity as it progresses. Phone: 631-351-2822 Fax: 631-351-3132 Citizen Services Serves as a liaison between residents and town board members. Phone: 631-351-3112 Fax: 631-351-3116 Email: citizenservices@huntingtonny.gov Cultural Affairs Serves as the town's liaison with public and private agencies and individuals in the planning and promotion of cultural activities in the community, including monitoring of the Town's contracts with such agencies. John Coraor, Director Phone: 631-351-3099 Fax: 631-351-3100 Email: jcoraor@huntingtonny.gov
Refuse: 631-351-3239 Resource Recovery Facility: 631-7544990 Sewage Treatment Facility: 631-351-3242 General Services Administers the vital functions, routine maintenance and repair as well as emergency repairs for the wide and varied types of town owned facilities, including Town Hall, Parks, Village Green Complex, HartBus Operations, municipal and commuter parking lots, historic cemeteries, vehicle maintenance and repair, mail and messenger services, printing, maintaining and street lighting District. Thomas J. Boccard, Director Phone: 631-351-3365 Fax: 631-351-3337 Email: genservices@huntingtonny.gov Buildings & Grounds Maintenance: 631351-3105 Crab Meadow Golf Course (Maintenance): (631) 757-8909 Dix Hills Golf Course (Maintenance): (631) 499-8450 Vehicle Maintenance: 631-351-3106
Emergency Preparedness Betty Walsh, Special Assistant/Emergency Manager Phone: 631-351-3030 Fax: 631-424-7856 Email: bwalsh@huntingtonny.gov
HART Office Phone: 631-HART-BUS (427-8287) Fax: 631-427-2421 Email: HARTbus@huntingtonny.gov
Engineering Services Oversees the operation of divisions such as: Transportation and Traffic Safety, Building Department, Fire Prevention and the Dix Hills Water District. Provides design and construction services for town capital projects. Peter Wolpensinger, PE, Director Phone: 631-351-3151 Fax: 631-351-3212 Dix Hills Water District: 631-421-1812 Fire Prevention Bureau: 631-351-3138
Historian Coordinates the town's historic preservation efforts, including: administrative support for the Historic Preservation Commission; management of the town's historic properties; and liaison with historical organizations throughout the town. Robert Hughes, Town Historian Phone: 631-351-3244 Fax: 631-351-3245 Email: huntingtonhistorian@verizon.net
Environmental Waste Management Developing and implementing programs and policies to protect and enhance the quality of the environment within the Town of Huntington as it relates to solid waste. Neal Sheehan, Director Phone: 631-351-3186 Fax: 631-351-3330 Email: lpoppke@huntingtonny.gov Carter Complaints: 631-351-3186 Oil Spill Response: 631-351-3192 Recycling Center: 631-427-6377
Human Services Administers, develops, manages, coordinates and delivers programs to residents. Jillian Guthman-Abadom, Director Phone: 631-351-3021 Fax: 631-425-0746 Email: humanservices@huntingtonny.gov Human Services - Handicap Services Offers information about programs offered by county, state and private agencies; administers the Handicap Parking
Enforcement program; advocates for residents with disabilities and offers advice and support with American with Disabilities Act compliance. Barbara LaMonica, Coordinator Phone: 631-351-3233 Fax: 631-351-3237 Email: blamonica@huntingtonny.gov Human Services - Minority Affairs Responsible for maintaining a good working relationship with leaders of minority organizations, acting as liaison to the minority community and advising the town board of the community’s concerns. Denise L. Williams, Division Head Phone 631-351-2842 Fax: 631-425-0746 Human Services - Veterans Represents veterans in the Town of Huntington and acts as a liaison to the town board in conveying their concerns. Carol Rocco, Division Head Phone: 631 351-3320 Fax: 631 425-0746 Email: crocco@huntingtonny.gov Human Services - Women's Program Division Offers support and information for women; advocates and acts as liaison to the Town Board. Rhonda Shepardson, Deputy Director & Division Head Phone: 631-351-3291 Email: rshepardson@huntingtonny.gov Huntington Community Development Agency Douglas Aloise, Director Phone: 631-351-2881 Fax: 631-351-2889 Email: communitydev@huntingtonny.gov Huntington Comprehensive Plan Update Phone: 631-351-3196 Fax: 631-351-3257 Email: planning@huntingtonny.gov Huntington Youth Bureau Maria Georgiou, Executive Director Phone: 631-351-3061 Fax: 631-271-1360 Email: hybydri@optonline.net
Information Technology Serves the needs of the town in all areas of data and communication technology. Bill Crowley, Director Phone: 631-351-3161 Email: infotech@huntingtonny.gov Maritime Services Promotes boating safety, maintains a clean, safe waterfront environment, provides a quick response to emergency and rescue situations, controls the orderly flow of marine traffic and protects and regulates the shellfishing industry. Phone: 631-351-3192 Fax: 631-351-3373 Email: maritime@huntingtonny.gov Marine Conservation: 631-351-3192 Marine Enforcement: 631-351-3255 Waterfront Management: 631-261-7065 Parks & Recreation Provides Town of Huntington residents with recreational facilities, programs and leisure time activities. Donald McKay, Director Phone: 631-351-3094 Fax: 631-351-3100 Email: parksandrec@huntingtonny.gov Deputy Director: 631-351-2829 Administration Recreation Programs: 631351-3089 Crab Meadow Golf Course: 631-757-8800 Dix Hills Park: 631-462-5883 Main Beach Office: 631-261-7574 Program Cancellations and Field Conditions: 631-351-3101 Beach & Marina Maintenance: 631-2617065 Beach Office Fax: 631-261-8112 Summer Beach Office: 631-261-7574 Parks & Recreations - Dix Hills Park Matthew Naples, Manager Phone: 631-462-5883 Fax: 631-462-6392 Email: parksandrec@huntingtonny.gov Personnel Office Lisa Baisley, Town Personnel Officer Phone: 631-351-3026 Fax: 631-351-3279 Email: personnel@huntingtonny.gov Equal Employment Opportunity Office: 631-351-3025 (Continued on page LI 7)
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Planning & Environment Conducts reviews and keeps records pertaining to land use decision-making by the Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals as well as the Parks, Highway and Engineering departments. Anthony Aloisio, Director Phone: 631-351-3196 Fax: 631-351-3257 Email: planning@huntingtonny.gov Public Safety To coordinate public safety, inspection and enforcement functions of the Town of Huntington. Kenneth Lindahl, Director Phone: 631-351-3266 Fax: 631-351-3169 Email: publicsafety@huntingtonny.gov Accessory Apartment Bureau: 631-3513008 Division of Animal Control: 631-754-8722 Division of Code Enforcement: 631-3513167 Division of Security: 631-351-3234 Division of Special Services: 631-3513234 Sign Bureau: 631-351-3140 Purchasing Division Lori E. Finger, Purchasing Director Phone: 631-351-3177 Fax: 631-351-2833 Email: purchasing@huntingtonny.gov Receiver of Taxes Is responsible for keeping the tax assessment roll and warrant delivered by the Suffolk County Legislature until its delivery to the Suffolk County Treasurer and to collect taxes and assessments levied in the Town and upon any warrants received. Ester Bivona, Receiver of Taxes Phone: 631-351-3217 Fax: 631-351-2874 Email: ebivona@huntingtonny.gov Senior Citizens Division Lynne Mauss, LCSW-R, Director Phone: 631-351-3253 Fax: 631-351-3221 Email: lmauss@huntingtonny.gov Stormwater Management Program Phone: 631-351-3192 Fax: 631-351-3373 Email: stormwater@huntingtonny.gov Superintendent of Highways William Naughton, Superintendent Phone: 631-351-3076 Email: wnaughton@huntingtonny.gov Supervisor Frank Petrone, Town Supervisor Patricia DelCol, Deputy Supervisor Phone: 631-351-3030 Fax: 631-424-7856 Email: fpetrone@huntingtonny.gov Town Attorney Acts as the attorney for the town board and all town officers in their official capacity, and as legal counsel and representative of the town board. John Leo, Town Attorney Phone: 631-351-3042 Fax: 631-351-3032 Email: townattorney@huntingtonny.gov Town Clerk The Town Clerk maintains custody of all the records, books and papers of the town,
is also be the registrar of vital statistics, issues marriage licenses, birth and death certificates. Committed to preserving records of historic value generated by Town of Huntington offices. Jo-Ann Raia, RMC, Town Clerk & Marriage Officer Phone: 631-351-3206 Fax: 631-351-3205 Email: jraia@huntingtonny.gov Commuter Parking Permits: 631-3513206 Licensing Agent: 631-351-3206
Town Clerk – Archives Archives - Antonia Mattheou, Archivist Phone: 631-351-3035 Email: amattheou@huntingtonny.gov Town Council Phone: 631-351-3173 Fax: 631-673-3379 Town of Huntington Economic Development Corporation, Inc. Not-for-profit corporation formed by
the Huntington Town Board in 2003 to create supportable economic development projects in the Huntington Station Transportation Hub as part of ongoing revitalization. Joan Cergol, Vice Chair Phone: 631-351-2847 Transportation and Traffic Safety Stephen McGloin, Director Phone: 631-351-3053 Email: traffic@huntingtonny.gov Street Lighting: 631-351-3259 Traffic Safety: 631-351-3053
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Photo by Steve Silverman
Incorporated Villages Photo by Steve Silverman
Local firefighters and emergency responders work to keep the community safe.
In Case Of Emergency Police Suffolk County Police Department Second Precinct 1071 Park Ave, Huntington 631-854-8200 Inspector Edward Brady, Commanding Officer www.co.suffolk.ny.us/police/2nd.htm Village Police Departments Asharoken: 631-261-7400 Huntington Bay: 631-427-2020 Lloyd Harbor: 631-549-8220 Northport: 631-261-7500
Fire Departments Centerport: 631-261-5916
Cold Spring Harbor: 631-692-6772 Commack: 631-499-6690 Dix Hills: 631-499-8836 East Northport: 631-261-0360 Eaton’s Neck: 631-757-8932 Greenlawn: 631-261-9106 Melville: 631-423-2635 Northport: 261-7504 Halesite: 631-427-1910 Huntington: 631-423-3030 Huntington Manor: 631-427-1629
EMS Commack Rescue: 631-462-CVAC Dix Hills Rescue Squad: 631-499-8836 Huntington Community First Aid Squad: 631-421-1263
Village mayors, trustees and justices swear to work for the benefit of their towns. Above, Joseph Catazano takes the oath in Asharoken.
Village of Asharoken
Village of Lloyd Harbor
1 Asharoken Ave., Northport Phone: 631-261-7098 Mayor: Patricia Irving Deputy Mayor: Joseph Tilleli Trustees: Joseph Affrunti, Joseph Catazano and Mary Pierce Justice: Charles Brown
32 Middle Hollow Road, Huntington Phone: 631-549-8893 Fax: 631-549-8879 Mayor: Leland Hairr Trustees: Ralph Alfenito, Hilary Rolih, Leland Deane, Jean Thatcher, William Burdo, Matthew Strunk
Village of Huntington Bay
Village of Northport
244 Vineyard Road, Huntington Bay Phone: 631-427-2843 Fax: 631-425-3063 www.huntingtonbay.org E-mail: info@huntingtonbay.org Mayor: Herb Morrow Deputy Mayor: Dennis Gai Trustees: Jay Meyer, Don Rave Justice: Stephen Kunken
224 Main Street, P.O. Box 358, Northport Phone: 631-261-7502 Fax: 631-261-7521 www.northportny.com/village.php Mayor: George Doll Deputy Mayor: Henry Tobin Trustees: Thomas Kehoe, Damon McMullen, Jerry Maline Village Justice: Paul Senzer Acting Justice: Ralph Crafa
Where To Go For Legal Proceedings Suffolk County Third District Court 1850 New York Ave., Huntington Station 11746 Marie Mustello - Associate Court Clerk 631-854-4545, Fax: 631-854-4549 Suffolk Commissioner of Jurors 631-852-2300 www.nyjuror.gov County Court Cromarty Court Complex Criminal Courts Building 210 Center Drive, Riverhead 11901 Michael Scardino – Acting Chief Clerk 631-852-2119, Fax: 631-852-2568
631-853-4289 889 East Main Street, Suite 308, Riverhead, 11901 631-852-3905/06 New York State Supreme Court County Clerk Room 161 60 Centre Street, New York, New York 10007 646-386-5955 Appellate Division Third Judicial Department P.O. Box 7288, Capitol Station Albany, NY 12224-0288
Suffolk County Supreme Court 1 Court Street, Riverhead Chief Clerk Michael Scardino 631-852-2334, Fax: 631-852-2340
Suffolk County Public Defender 631-853-5212
Suffolk County Family Court 400 Carleton Ave., Central Islip 11722
Suffolk County Legal Aid 631-853-5212
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Life&Style Taking A Walk In Whitman’s Shoes Series pairs poets from around the country with Long Island standouts By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
A program that pairs Long Island poets with nationally recognized figures will kick off its second season at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association Feb. 4. Hosted by former Suffolk County Poet Laureate George Wallace, the monthly Walking With Whitman series offers a unique opportunity to draw touring artists to Long Island and pair them with prominent hometown artists. “There’s something about the Walt Whitman Birthplace that’s unique in that way,” Wallace said. “It’s got drawing power for national poets, and at the same time, it does have its network of relationships with network and regional poets.” Birthplace Executive Director Cynthia Shor was quickly interested in the idea when he pitched it last year. The first series was a success, Shor said, and she expects 2012 to be a similar celebration of poetry. “The enthusiasm that George brings is very exciting, and he wanted to capture the vitality of poetry and performance and bring that to the Birthplace,” she said. In pairing poets, Wallace said he’s
Literary Review looking for comand the Atlanta binations “with a Review. particular reso“I’ve loved poetnance and energy ry since I was a that fits in with child,” she said. “I the Whitman was raised on Dr. concept.” Seuss and fell in Linda Opyr, the love with the Nassau County sound of words Poet Laureate and the playfulness through 2013, said involved.” she can’t wait to Linda Opyr and Nathan Piersen are slated to Piersen, who is see how she and kick off Walt Whitman Birthplace’s Walking known on stage as Nathan Piersen With Whitman poetry series Feb. 4. Nathan P., got his will pair up during start on the slam this year’s first poetry scene in 1999. Cutting an elegant performance on Feb. 4. image in his trademark suit, fedora and “It’s a poet’s dream of reading at the cufflinks, he quickly made an impresWhitman birthplace. I’m very, very excitsion, becoming a Nuyorican Grand ed that we have this series that pairs Slam Finalist in his very first year on well-known poets with our local poets,” the circuit. she said. “What I’m really looking forPiersen said he was introduced to the ward to is having the audience hearing scene by a friend who invited him to a my voice juxtaposed to Nathan Piersen.” reading. He was quickly hooked on the Opyr, of New Hyde Park, has penned poetic and spoken word performances. six poetry collections, the latest being Since then, he’s toured the eastern 2005’s “If We Are What We Remember: seaboard, performed on several cable New and Selected Poems.” She’s been broadcasts, and most prominently, hostpublished in a number of anthologies ed slam poetry events at the Nuyorican and journals, including The New York Poets Café in Manhattan’s East Village Times, the Hudson Review, the Paterson
for seven years, making him the longestserving host in the venue’s history. He also performed in two off-Broadway productions and published “Madness” and “The Colors of My Mind” along with two CDs and a DVD. Piersen described his style as melodic, and with his deep, bass voice, he’s able to present poems with unique cadence and an “an uncommon sense view of what’s going on around us. “It’s nothing that I conjured or tried to do – I guess I’ve just been blessed,” he said of his voice. Performing at the Whitman Birthplace is also a groundbreaking experience for the slam poet. “This is probably the first performance I’ve been involved in that’s distinctly honoring the history of a renowned poet. That’s one of the big separations of all the shows I’ve done – this one’s very unique,” he said. Approximately one date per month is scheduled for events through June; the series then takes a break until October. Tickets are $15 per show or $80 for all eight gigs in 2012. For more information, call the birthplace at 631-4275240, ext. 112 Mondays and Wednesdays.
‘Double Vision’ Returns To b.j. spoke Upcoming ‘Artist’s Choice’ exhibit will break new ground for gallery By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Art gallery b.j. spoke’s annual Artist’s Choice show, which pairs members of the co-op gallery with specially-invited artists, is always a bit of a departure for the gallery. But some of the guest artists in the eclectic group will bring ceilingto-floor art to the exhibit – a first for the Main Street location. “We have about five very large works and some panels that are 80-by-28, three panels. It’s going to look very, very different,” gallery manager Marilyn Lavi said. “It’s going to be incredible. I’m getting excited at this point.” One of those that will be part of the show, which opens Feb. 1, is “Coney Island Baby” by famed digital artist Laurence Gartel, who is considered by many to be a founding father of computer art and advertising. Gallery member Kevin Larkin is showing with Gartel. Larkin describes “Coney Island Baby” as “probably one of the first of its kind.” “It’s a kind of iconic image of a girl eating an ice cream cone superimposed over the Cyclone roller coaster. It’s a really beautiful piece,” he said. Lavi said the show’s cast of characters contains great diversity, ranging from architecture students to Katherine Criss pairing with her late father, modernist
painter Francis Criss, and creations of all shapes, sizes and media. “We have the students, we have the famous artists, we have the big, and then we have the traditional – the flowers, the landscapes,” Lavi said. “It’s going to be an orchestrated show with a lot of melody and high points in it.” Larkin and Gartel, who lives in Florida, have known each other since 1974. “Coney Island Baby” ended up in Larkin’s hands when a show Gartel did nearly 20 years ago failed to ship him back all of his work. Larkin did his old friend a favor and collected the pieces, including “Coney Island Baby.” “He didn’t even remember that I had it,” Larkin said. “He’s always producing work – I think he lost track of it.” After a query, Gartel gave Larkin the all-clear to show “Coney Island Baby” at b.j. spoke. Larkin, a painter who works with found objects, said he’s still working on his contribution to the show. “I’m working on something that might end up being a good choice – it’s called ‘Mexico City Blues,’ based on the Kerouac novel. If I get it finished in time, that’s what I’m going to do,” he said. John Macfie, who is in his third Artist’s Choice show, said his colorful works, dominated by using arranged dots to create vibrant images, are often
Roger Williams University student Benjamin Horst’s model of a church over water will be one of many diverse items on display during b.j. spoke gallery’s Artist’s Choice show in February. He’s showing with his grandmother, Lili Maglione. tricky to pair up with another artist. He also does Picasso-style surrealism. “I don’t know anyone that does what I do, so I usually defer to Marilyn. She knows all – and tells you nothing,” he quipped, as Lavi laughed in the background. “Everything is a dot – there’s thousands of them in there.” Macfie said the show spotlights b.j. spoke gallery’s diverse membership well.
“I just enjoy the different people that are member of the gallery,” he said. “They’re really an A-to-Z group of people… and I think that’s part of the success of this place.” Artist’s Choice will be on view from Feb. 1-Feb. 26. The opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4 from 6-9 p.m. For more information, call 631-5495160 or visit www.bjspokegallery.com.
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INVITE THE FOODIES: The Foodie crew is out and about townwide. Restaurant owners, chefs and food fans are invited to submit news and notices to The Foodies, c/o Long Islander newspapers, 149 Main Street, Huntington NY 11743, or e-mail foodie@longislandernews.com. To suggest reviews, e-mail or call Peter Sloggatt at 631-427-7000.
Tuscan Charm Around The Corner Foodie photos/Danny Schrafel
Restaurant Joanina owner Bobby Oliva serves up appetizers to our table. The restaurant grew steadily and was expanded into the former Renaissance Gourmet space in 2009.
Many of Restaurant Joanina’s signature dishes are prepared in an authentic brick, woodburning oven, which can reach temperatures of up to 600 degrees.
By Danny, Karen, Reena & Brinda foodie@longislandernews.com
Looking to take a quick trip to Tuscany without the packing, airfare, jetlag and the airport security? Look no further than Restaurant Joanina in Huntington. Owner Bobby Oliva and his family first opened the Renaissance Gourmet deli on Gerard Street in 1992. They launched Restaurant Joanina next door in 1998, capturing the ambiance of a rustic Italian courtyard with hanging plants, exterior door and window treatments and ample fountains and flowing water. It’s warm and sophisticated, but never stuffy. “We started it as just a little sit-down-atnight, serve a little pasta, things like that until the restaurant started catching on and growing and growing,” Oliva recalled. “It got to the point where the restaurant, thank God, got busy enough so we closed down the deli.” When Renaissance Gourmet shut its doors in 2009, the Oliva family expanded the restaurant, creating a second dining room with the flair of a Tuscany farmhouse. The centerpiece of that room is one of the first things you’ll see – the restaurant’s authentic wood-burning stove, which is put to work on many pizza, chicken and fish dishes. The balance of the deli space is dedicated to a wine shop where their guests can pick up a bottle of the regional Italian wines they just had with their meals. We nibbled on fresh bread and olive oil and a plate of simple bruschetta on thick garlic toast as we decided on appetizers. One of our favorites is Insalata di Mare ($9.95), a cold seafood salad that has a bright, refreshing citrus marinade that al-
Lamb Scotta Dito, a selection of herbcrusted, a melt-in-your-mouth rib lamb chops .
Branzino is prepared in the wood-burning oven and seasoned simply, allowing the whole fish to take center stage.
Pizza Bianca con Speck marries flavors of speck, mushrooms and a drizzle of white truffle oil.
lows the fresh shrimp to take center stage. Calamari Fritti ($9.95) is great for sharing, and if you want to kick it up a (very manageable and tasty) notch, mix the pepper flakes into the marinara. A stuffed mushroom special ($10.95) brought four delightful, bone-warming morsels to our table stuffed with creamy cheese and topped with delicious tomato sauce. The wood-burning stove has a tremendous impact on Restaurant Joanina’s pizzas. We shared Pizza Bianca con Speck ($13.95), a white pizza topped with speck, mushrooms and a white truffle oil drizzle; the wood-burning oven fuses flavors brilliantly and bakes the dough precisely to a crispy yet soft consistency. The pizza isn’t all the oven can do. Oliva said Pollo Scapariello, ($19.95) is one of the restaurant’s most popular entrees, and for good reason. It combines chicken on the bone, garlic, lemon, homemade sausage, potatoes and spicy cherry peppers, which is then roasted in the wood oven to create a flavorful, aromatic and
filling plate. The Lamb Sotta Dito ($27.95), a selection of grilled herb-crusted rib lamb chops, just melted in our mouths thanks to expert preparation and rich seasoning. Seasonal whole fish, also prepared in the wood oven, can’t be missed. Whole branzino ($27.95) was featured during our visit, and the wood oven (we can’t stop raving about that thing) worked its magic once again. Crispy on the outside, juicy and flaky on the inside and seasoned just right, the dish is filling, simple and wholesome. Pasta lovers will have plenty to praise too – Bucatini all’ Amatriciana ($15.95) combines Bucatini pasta, sautéed pancetta, onions, tomato basil and a touch of cream for a wonderfully rewarding gustatory experience. As we prepared to bid farewell to Oliva and the restaurant’s attentive staff, we were first wowed by their desserts ($6.95 each). Black & White Mousse Cake is wonderfully deceptive – what looks like thick, dense cake is light and creamy. If
you’re a chocoholic, keep an eye out for the standalone chocolate mousse special, served in a martini glass and topped with cream and berries. Pear and caramel bread pudding is wonderful wintry comfort food. Once we began to bundle up and venture out into the winter’s night, the staff had one more surprise – a long-stemmed pink carnation for each of the ladies at the table. With such hospitality and attention to detail, it’s no wonder Restaurant Joanina has blossomed so brilliantly.
Restaurant Joanina 35 Gerard St. #A, Huntington 631-549-2727 www.restaurantjoanina.com Atmosphere – Tuscan tranquility Cuisine – Regional Italian Price – Moderate Hours – Mon.-Thurs.: noon-10 p.m.; Friday: noon-11 p.m.; Saturday: 4-11 p.m.; Sunday: 4-9:30 p.m.
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vorite holiday is just around the corner. Now they don’t call it Cupid’s favorite holiday because the guy takes off for the day; if anything he’s working overtime. If you want to get yourself noticed by the devilish demigod, take your girl (or guy) to Prime – An American Kitchen and Bar (117 New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515 or restaurantprime.com). Talk about that special place for that special person, and if that gorgeous dining room with a killer view isn’t enough, they’ll have Cupid’s favorite aphrodisiac – oysters (Rockefeller style, $16) – on the Valentine’s Day menu, along with some impressive lobster, steak and seafood entrees. Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, Feb. 14. Start making plans now.
SURF & TURF DAY: Tuesdays are not the
hopping-est nights on the restaurant scene, so savvy restaurant-goers find some excellent values. For instance, at HONU Kitchen and Cocktails (363 New York Ave., Huntington 631-421-6900 honukitchen.com) Tuesday night is surf and turf night. A 6-oz.filet mignon and 6-oz. lobster tail combo is a flat $24. Great deal. BEST BURGER: Who’s go the best burger in New York State? The NY Beef Industry Council wants to know, so they’re sponsoring the New York’s Best Burger Contest. Here’s how it works: from Feb. 1 through March 15, patrons can nominate their favorite hamburger from any New York restaurant by going to the NYBIC website at nybeef.org. Ten finalists – one from each region of the state – will be chosen to receive a blind tasting by judges. The winner,
to be announced in May, takes home an engraved silver platter and bragging rights for the year. There are rules, of course. Restaurant owners can go to the website to bone up on the bun rules, condiment restrictions and cheese regulations, and also to download promotional materials to encourage their customers to enter. Now The Long Islander Foodies know where to find the best burger in town. Do you?
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son’s picture on it doesn’t go as far as it used to these days. One exception is Ruvo Restaurant and Bar (63 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-261-7700 ruvorestaurant.com) where every Monday is “Molto Monday.” In Italian “Molto” means “a great quantity of.” Monday nights at Ruvo, it translates to salad, pasta and a glass of pinot grigio or chianti, all for $20 per person. Tell them the Long Islander Foodies sent you. MONSOON ALERT: Bohlsen Restaurant
The hunt is on for the best burger in New York State.
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Group, owners of Huntington’s Prime, is getting set to take Babylon Village by storm. They’re putting the finishing touches on Monsoon Asian Kitchen and Lounge (www.monsoonNY.com) on Deer Park Avenue. Photos of the work in progress on the website promise a firstclass experience inspired in large part by it’s sister restaurant, Tellers in Islip. Like Tellers, Monsoon transforms a marbleladen bank building into an elegant dining space. With 9,500 square-foot and 35-foot ceilings, there’s a lot of space to be transformed, but judging from the Bohlsens’ five other restaurants (Prime, Tellers, H20, Verace and Beachtree, the old bank building is in good hands. Monsoon is set to open in February.
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Walt Whitman “personator” extraodinare Darrel Ford joins a volunteer at the Walt Whitman Birthplace and Kiwanis Club’s annual fundraising barbeque.
Museums Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor 631-367-3418 www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Dedicated to the historical preservation of Long Island’s infamous whaling industry, the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum harbors an eclectic collection of nautical artifacts and antiques from the midnineteenth century. The museum, established in 1942, is the only facility of its kind on Long Island and in New York State that is open year-round. Operating in the hollowed out hull of an old whaling ship, the museum continues to draw crowds with its elaborate assortment of painted scrimshaw, whale bones and memorabilia dated as early as 1835. Not only an educational resource, the museum also hosts family programs and birthday parties for those looking for a whale of a good time. Heckscher Museum of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington 631-351-3250 www.heckscher.org The Heckscher Museum of Art was constructed in 1920 by August Heckscher to house his personal art collection. Heckscher dedicated the building, the collection and the surrounding 18.5-acre park to “the people of Huntington, especially the children.” A premier cultural and educational resource that houses a distinguished permanent art collection, the Heckscher also presents major exhibitions focused on European and American art dating from the Renaissance to the present. Over 120 educational and engaging programs are offered each year Huntington Arts Council 213 Main St., Huntington 631-271-8423 www.huntingtonarts.org Established in 1963 to foster growth and appreciation of the arts, Huntington Arts Council sponsors activities, programs and publications that advocate cultural awareness and education. The council serves as the primary re-granting agency in Suffolk County for the New York State Council on the Arts. It offers artistic programs and services to more than 250 member cultural organizations and individual artist members. Its Journey Program offers multicultural educational programs to students in
seven school districts and provides inservice teacher training workshops to promote understanding of our diverse community. The Huntington Summer Arts Festival features more than 50 performances in Heckscher Park, including major and local artists. Its re-grant programs serve as vital funding conduits channeling more than $120,000 for arts organizations and individual artists each year. The council also provides exhibit venues with a schedule of shows at its high-profile Main Street Petite Gallery and a satellite gallery at the Artrium in Melville. Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport 631-854-5579 www.vanderbiltmuseum.org A unique combination of mansion, marine and natural history museums, park and planetarium dedicated to the education and enjoyment of the people of Long Island. Exhibition and program themes focus upon Long Island’s Gold Coast Era and upon William K. Vanderbilt II’s desire that his marine, natural history, and ethnographic collections promote appreciation and understanding of the marvelous diversity of life, other cultures and scientific knowledge. Some of their attractions include a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy and a 35-foot whale shark caught off the shores of Long Island. Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, West Hills 631-427-5240 www.waltwhitman.org The original farmhouse where America’s greatest poet – and The Long-Islander newspaper founder – Walt Whitman was born is today a New York State Historic Site. In addition to the farmhouse, the site houses an onsite interpretive center that hosts educational exhibits and programs devoted to the study of Walt Whitman and the art of poetry.
Historical Societies Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association PO Box 354, Greenlawn 631-754-1180 www.gcha.info The association operates the Suydam (Continued on page LI 13)
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Arts And Culture Take Center Stage (Continued from page LI 12) Homestead at Route 25A and Centerport Road (Broadway) which is open to the public from June to October. The Gardiner Farm property at Park Avenue and Little Plains Road is where you can find the annual Pickle Festival, a time-honored Huntington tradition. Huntington Historical Society 209 Main St., Huntington 631-427-7045 www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org The society maintains four national register historic properties. Its century-old headquarters in the Trade School building on Main Street holds its offices, library and part of its collection. The Dr. Daniel Kissam House Museum on Park Avenue is open for tours and houses the Museum Shop. The David Conklin Farmhouse at 2 High St. is open for tours and hosts musical and spoken word events in the Conklin Barn. The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building on Main Street is home to the Huntington Town Historian. In addition to maintaining its collections, the society promotes an appreciation of history through educational programs and festivals throughout the year. Lloyd Harbor Historical Society 41 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Harbor 631-424-6110 www.lloydharborhistoricalsociety.org Lloyd Harbor Historical Society, founded in 1974, is dedicated to preserving the early history of the area. Its main focus is
housed at the Posey School in Northport, puts on several shows throughout the year and offers acting classes for adults. Jeff Bennett, Bare Bones director, believes that everyone can indeed “act in front of other people” with truth, conviction and poise. Dix Hills Performing Arts Center Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road Dix Hills 631-656-2148 www.dhpac.org The Dix Hills Center for the Performing Arts at Five Towns College is home to a wide range of performances, featuring productions of classic and original plays, Broadway musicals, stand-up comedians, jazz concerts, piano recitals and choral works.
Following “A Wonderful Life,” above, up next for the John W. Engeman Theater is “The Sunshine Boys” and then “42nd Street.” restoration of the Henry Lloyd Manor House, built in 1711, the George Weir Barn and surrounding gardens and grounds. Northport Historical Society and Museum 215 Main St., Northport 631-757-9859 www.northporthistorical.org The organization has played a vital role in preservation and presentation of the community’s historically rich heritage. The society found a permanent home in 1974 and created the museum in the former 1914 Carnegie library. Listed in the National
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Register of Historic Places, the museum hosts interpretive exhibits highlighting the museum’s collections as well as locally curated exhibits.
Performing Arts/Theater Bare Bones Theater Company 57 Main St., Northport www.barebonestheater.com The Bare Bones Theatre Company,
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport 250 Main St., Northport Village 631-261-2900 www.engemantheater.com The Engeman Theater is “where Broadway meets Main Street.” Named after John W. Engeman, a soldier killed in Iraq in 2006, the theater draws large crowds for its multiple productions each season. The Minstrel Players Of Northport 631-732-2926 www.minstrelplayers.org Performing at Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church (130 Main St., Northport Village), the Minstrel Players have been around as a Long Island theatrical (Continued on page LI 15)
Incorporated in 1925, the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of business, not- for–profit and other professionals looking for growth and community involvement. Its mission is the promotion of business and economic development through the coordinated effort of staff and membership. The Chamber is dedicated to serving the needs of its members through government advocacy, networking, community support and education. CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL BUSINESSES ACROSS LONG ISLAND Meet other business owners and potential referral sources by participating in our Special Events: Annual Media Breakfast Celebrate Long Island's Young Professionals Long Island Fall Festival Summer Luau at Sunset
Annual Meeting/Business Resources Government Reports Breakfast Dine Huntington Restaurant Week Golf Outing
Share your expertise and start building long-lasting relationship’s by joining one of our committees: Education Environmental Government Relations
Membership Small Business Advisors Veterans
Village Merchants Women in Business Young Professionals
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
164 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Member-to-Member discounts Networking and business referrals Government advocacy Access to business resources
Annual subscription to The Long Islander Listing in Chamber website business directory New member spotlight on Chamber website Exclusive offerings from member businesses
To learn more about your Chamber of Commerce, call 631-423-6100 or go to www.HuntingtonChamber.com
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Wealth Of Health And Human Services Huntington Hospital
homeless or at risk for homelessness. Help is available in finding emergency, transitional and permanent housing, applying for VA and non-VA benefits, obtaining employment, and accessing VA health, mental health, and substance abuse treatment.
General Information: 270 Park Ave., Huntington General Info: 631-351-2000 Front Desk: 631-351-2680 Emergency Services: 631-351-2300 Designated a Level II Area Trauma Center by the New York State Department of Health, the hospital emergency center handles 44,000 patient visits per year. Established in 1916, it is a 408-bed nonprofit community hospital located in Huntington. A member of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Huntington offers a comprehensive range of services and programs for the community. Dolan Family Health Center 284 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn 631-425-5250 Opened to provide primary care for the underserved, provides medical care for men, women and children. It is located in a convenient, easy-to-reach building on Pulaski Road in Greenlawn. The center accepts Medicaid and Medicare as well as several commercial and managed care insurance plans. Fees are determined on a sliding fee scale basis for patients with no health insurance. Melvin Aboff Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center 270 Park Ave., Huntington 631-351-2274 Under the direction of a licensed physical therapist and Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, physical therapists help patients achieve recovery from a wide range of medical problems. Mariani Family Cardiology Center 270 Park Ave., Huntington 631-351-2470 Huntington Hospital offers a full spectrum of advanced cardiac diagnostic testing and intervention in the Cardiac Services Unit. The unit also has two catheterization labs and an electrophysiology lab. Women’s Health Center 270 Park Ave, Huntington 631-351-2564 In addition to mammography and breast biopsy, the center offers a host of other services to women of all ages including:Antepartum Testing And HighRisk Obstetrics; bone density testing; nutritional counseling; and psychosocial counseling to support women undergoing treatment for cancer. Don Monti Cancer Center 270 Park Ave, Huntington Gail Probst, RN, Director of Cancer Services: 631-351-2568 Susan Degnan, Social Worker/Discharge Planning Hospice Care: 631-351-2013 Bill Hendricks, Pharmacist: 631-351-2272 Offers patients state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer care given with the caring, convenience and attention found at a community hospital. Diagniostic services include: Diagnostic Radiology; Interventional Radiology; Nuclear Medicine; Stereotactic needle breast biopsy, Mammatome, ongoing education and counseling. Treatments include: Inpatient/Outpatient chemotherapy, clinical trials, Nuclear Medicine Radiation Therapy, Surgical Oncology, Pain Management and Physical Therapy.
Women’s Wellness Center Cheryl C. Hansen, MSN, RN: 631-5445314 James Leathem, Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator: 631-216-4400 ext. 7047 Vanessa Brown, RN OIF/OEF POC: 631-261-4400 ext. 2173/2051 www.northport.va.gov/services/women.asp The center provides primary care services and a gynecology clinics available as well as psychology, social work, and nutrition services. Preventive health screenings, health education, specialty clinic referrals, are readily accessible to all eligible women.
Caring for patients is something Huntington’s local health centers and hospitals do well.
Huntington Hospital Support Groups Breast Cancer Support Group I For women newly diagnosed in the past year. Meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 5:30., at Women’s Health Center. Contact Gail Probst, RN, AOCN at 631-351-2568 or Judy Koles, RN, OCN, at 631-351-2564. Breast Cancer Support Group II For women who have been diagosed with breast cancer for more than one year. Meets third Thursday of each month 7-9 p.m. at One-South Conference Room. No meetings in July or August. Contact Toni Lico at 631-757-4581. Diabetes Education Education and support for diabetics and their families. Meets the second Thursday during the months of January, February, March, April, May and June the Dolan Family Health Center. 631- 425-5250. Eating Disorders Support Group A professionally-led support group open to people with eating disorders, their families and friends. For more information, call Jeannie Gedeon, MPH, RD, CDN at 631-420-0008 or Hilary Brodsky, LCSW at 516-241-5139. Grupo De Apoyo De Mujeres Latinas victorias sobre el cancer del seno.Nos reunimos el ultimo Jueves de casa mes en Brentwood Senior Center, 16 de la Seguna Avenida, Brentwood. 7-9 p.m. Para mas informacion, por favor llarmar a Maria O. Gonzalez a 631-951-6908.
OSW-C, NBFC 631-351-2013 or Mary Gordon, RN 631-351-2343. Ostomy Support Group Meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm. 1 South Conference Room. Contact Maria Farruto, RN, at 631-3512374. Sister’s Network An Afican-American Breast Cancer Survivors’ Organization. Meets on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at Huntington Hospital. For information call Patricia at 516-557-9141, Cynthia at 631-351-2343 or Ruby at 631-7890923. Weight Loss Seminar Find our of you are a candidate for bariatric surgery, learn about the surgical procedures and realistice expectations for weight loss. Bring your family and friends. Meets Feb. 14 and Feb. 28 from 5-6 p.m. at 224 Wall St., Suite 101 in Huntington. Bariatric surgron David Buchin MD, FACS will answer all of your questions. For information, call 631-351-2024 or visit www.liosurgery.com. WomanHeart Offers support and education for women living with heart disease at Dolan Family Health Center. Meets on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. For information, call 631-499-4160 or 631-271-3766.
Northport VA Medical Center
Nicotine Anonymous- Ann’s Hope A 12-step fellowship of men and women helping each other lead nicotine-free lives. Meets every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m., in 1 SouthWest Conference Room. Contact Patti Aliperti at 631-385-1410.
General Information 79 Middleville Road, Northport 631-261-4400 www.northport.va.gov/index.asp Northport VAMC is part of the NY/NJ Veterans Integrated Service Network 3. Affiliated with the State University of New York Medical School at Stony Brook, Northport VAMC offers medical, surgical, psychiatric, rehabilitative and skilled nursing care to Long Island veterans.
Oncology Support Group Meets first and third Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. at the Women’s Center. For more information, contact Sue Degnan, LMSW,
Homeless Veterans Treatment Program 1-888-725-3000 www.nynj.va.gov/homeless.asp Provides assistance to veterans who are
Medical Centers Madonna Heights 151 Burrs Lane, Dix Hills 631-643-8800 www.sco.org SCO Family of Services works with New York’s most vulnerable – those striving to overcome the devastating impact of poverty, neglect, abuse, or developmental and mental challenges. Programs include developmental disability services, homeless services, family counseling and community services, early childhood programs, youth services and mental health services. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Care Center 650 Commack Road, Commack 631-623-4000 www.mskcc.org Located in Commack, Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center Commack’s close-to-home location offers the highest standards of comprehensive cancer care delivered by Memorial Sloan-Kettering clinicians. The medical staff reflects the expertise of Memorial Sloan-Kettering cancer care with a full complement of modern technology. Pederson-Krag Center 55 Horizon Drive, Huntington. 631-920-8000 www.pederson-krag.org Pederson-Krag has six facilities throughout Suffolk County, providing a full continuum of care to 4,500 individuals in 26 programs. Its mission is to offer outpatient, community and school-based mental health and addiction recovery services. Stony Brook University Medical Center The Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook 631-444-4000 www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org Schneider Children’s Hospital Clinic 353 Veterans Highway, Commack 631-439-5437 www.northshorelij.com/ccmcny/home St. Mary’s Hospital For Children 510 Broadhollow Road, Suite 202 (Continued on page LI 15)
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Arts And Culture Take Center Stage (Continued from page LI 13) troupe since early 2000. Their mission is to provide world-class entertainment at an affordable price. Above and beyond that, The Minstrel Players seek to work with other actors and theatre professionals who share the same love of the craft that they have. The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington 631-673-7300 www.paramountny.com The Paramount theater opened to rave reviews in September 2011 with Elvis Costello and the Imposters. Edgy, eclectic, sleek and classy all at the same time, the theater has since changed downtown Huntington, drawing in top-notch singers, songwriters and musicians with the backing of Live Nation. Taking over the space of the former IMAC theater, The Paramount also hosts Battle of the Bands events for local musicians, boxing matches and comedy shows. Taking in a show at The Paramount is a must for any Town of Huntington resident. Star Playhouse Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road Commack 631-462-9800 ext. 136 www.starplayhouse.com Started nearly 30 years ago as a community theatre by the Suffolk Y JCC, the Playhouse now presents approximately four shows a season.
Township Theatre Group P.O. Box 824, Huntington 631-421-9832 townshiptheatregroup.com Township Theatre Group is a volunteer, community theatre company founded in 1952. The group produces three shows annually with the support of theatre-minded citizens of Long Island.
Movie Theaters AMC Loews Shore 8 37 Wall St., Huntington 888-262-4386 www.amctheatres.com/Shore Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington 631-423-FILM (7611) www.cinemaartscentre.org A nonprofit arts organization devoted to independent film, the Cinema Arts Centre presents a full schedule of movies on three screens plus filmmakers and stars speaking about their films, discussions with leading film critics, forums and discussions on issues of community interest, and special festivals. Celebrities such as Edie Falco and Edward Burns have appeared. Elwood Cinema 1950 Jericho Tpke., Elwood 631-499-7800
The Paramount has changed the landscape of New York Avenue and the Huntington music scene. The independently owned Elwood Cinema remains quaint, safe and offers what large multiplexes no longer can; what they call “the personal touch.” Providing specials like SUPER TUESDAY, where all movies are just $4 (with the exception of Sony films), this family-friendly movie house challenges the times with its reasonable rates. Elwood has also begun running a “recession buster” campaign in which patrons become eligible to win over $100.00 in prizes simply by purchasing a
matinee ticket. Lastly, the Elwood provides all guests seeing a film on their birthday with a complimentary small popcorn and soda, as long as they provide proof of birth date. Regal Cinemas Deer Park Stadium 16 & IMAX 455 Commack Road, Deer Park 800-326-3264 www.regmovies.com
Wealth Of Health And Human Services (Continued from page LI 14) Melville 631-752-0400 stmaryskids.org
www.ymcali.org/default.aspx The YMCA of Long Island is a charitable, nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of children, adults and families through programs that build spirit, mind and body.
Health and Human Services Child Care Council of Suffolk 60 Calvert Ave., Commack 631-462-0303 www.childcaresuffolk.org The Child Care Council of Suffolk is a nonprofit planning and coordinating agency dedicated to making child care work for all Suffolk County’s diverse communities. Through advocacy, education and resource and referral, the agency takes a leadership role in supporting children, families, providers, employers and the public to ensure that quality child care takes its place as an integral part of society. In 2011, the Child Care Council of Suffolk became the second organization in the nation to attain Quality Assurance. This distinction establishes the agency as one of the nation’s leading Child Care Resource and Referral agencies. Daytop Village 2075 New York Ave., Huntington Station 631-351-7112 www.daytop.org Daytop provides compassionate, family-oriented substance abuse treatment for adults and teens. Individualized treat-
Huntington’s children receive quality attention in the town’s medical centers and child care facilities.
ment plans provide professional counseling, medical, social and spiritual attention. Family Service League 790 Park Ave., Huntington 631-427-3700 www.fsl-li.org Family Service League assits infants to elders with innovative programs that seek to strengthen and to empower individuals and communities. Programs are geared toward those faced with challenges such as homelessness, unemployment or mental illness.
Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition (HBCAC) 746 New York Ave., Huntington 631-547-1518 www.hbcac.org A Huntington-based not-for-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the ultimate eradication of breast cancer through education and awareness, HBCAC focuses on prevention methods while actively helping those who are faced with a positive diagnosis. Huntington YMCA 60 Main St., Huntington 631-421-4242
Tri Community and Youth Agency 809 New York Ave., Huntington Station, 631-673-0614, fax: 631-470-4738 310 West Hills Road, Huntington Station, 631-673-3303, fax: 631-427-2904 Cold Spring Harbor High School, 82 Turkey Lane, Cold Spring Harbor, 631367-8891 Long Island Crisis Center 24/7 hotline: 631-549-8700 The Tri Community and Youth Agency (Tri CYA) is a private, not-for-profit community-based agency. Support services include drug and alcohol outpatient substance abuse counseling and prevention, GED classes and academic programs, family intervention services, services for run away youth and their families, youth court for juvenile offenders. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic 755 New York Ave., Huntington 631-427-7154 New York Blood Services 905 Walt Whitman Road, Melville 800-933-2566 www.nybloodcenter.org/index.jsp New York Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
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Public Schools Cold Spring Harbor Central School District Judith A. Wilansky, Superintendent 75 Goose Hill Road, Cold Spring Harbor Phone: 631-367-5900, Fax: 631-367-3108 www.csh.k12.ny.us Cold Spring Harbor Junior-Senior High School 82 Turkey Lane, Cold Spring Harbor Junior High: 631-367-6800; High School: 631-367-6900 Goosehill Primary School 75 Goose Hill Road, Cold Spring Harbor 631-367-5940 West Side Elementary School 1597 Laurel Hollow Road, Syosset 516-692-7900/7901 Lloyd Harbor Elementary School 7 School Lane, Huntington 631-367-8800/8801
Commack Union Free School District
478 Elwood Road, Elwood 631-266-5410 Elwood Middle School 478 Elwood Road, Elwood 631-266-5420 James H. Boyd Intermediate School 286 Cuba Hill Road, Huntington 631-266-5430 Harley Avenue Primary School 30 Harley Ave., Elwood 631-266-5445
Oldfield Middle School 2 Oldfield Road, Greenlawn 631-754-5310
Northport Middle School 11 Middleville Road, Northport 631-262-6750
Half Hollow Hills Central School District
Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School 625 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn 631-754-5400
Bellerose Elementary School 253 Bellerose Ave., East Northport 631-262-6800
Washington Drive Primary School 95 Washington Drive, Centerport 631-754-5592
Dickinson Avenue Elementary School 120 Dickinson Ave., East Northport 631-262-6810
Kelly Fallon, Superintendent 525 Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills Phone: 631-592-3008, Fax: 631-592-3900 www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us Half Hollow Hills H.S. East 50 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills 631-592-3100 Half Hollow Hills H.S. West 375 Wolf Hill Road, Dix Hills 631-592-3200
Donald A. James, Superintendent 480 Clay Pitts Road, Commack Phone: 631-912-2010, Fax: 631-912-2240 www.commack.k12.ny.us
Candlewood Middle School 1200 Carll’s Straight Path, Dix Hills 631-592-3300
Commack High School 1 Scholar Lane, Commack 631-912-2100
West Hollow Middle School 250 Old East Neck Road, Melville 631-592-3400
Commack Middle School Vanderbilt Parkway, Commack 631-858-3500
Chestnut Hill Elementary School 600 South Service Road, Dix Hills 631-592-3500
Burr Intermediate School Burr Road, Commack 631-858-3636
Forest Park Elementary School 30 DeForest Road, Dix Hills 631-592-3550
Mandracchia/Sawmill Intermediate School 103 New Highway, Commack 631-858-3650
Otsego Elementary School 55 Otsego Ave., Dix Hills 631-592-3600
Indian Hollow Primary School 151 Kings Park Road, Commack 631-858-3590 North Ridge Primary School Town Line Road, Commack 631-912-2190 Rolling Hills Primary School 25 McCulloch Drive, Dix Hills 631-858-3570 Wood Park Primary School New Highway, Commack 631-858-3680
Elwood Union Free School District Peter C. Scordo, Superintendent 100 Kenneth Ave., Greenlawn Phone: 631-266-5400, Fax: 631-368-2338 www.elwood.k12.ny.us Elwood-John Glenn High School
The Town of Huntington offers some of the finest public school districts on Long Island, earning many accolades for their programs and leadership.
Paumanok Elementary School 1 Seaman Neck Road, Dix Hills 631-592-3650 Signal Hill Elementary School 670 Caledonia Road, Dix Hills 631-592-3700 Sunquam Elementary School 515 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville 631-592-3750 Vanderbilt Elementary School 350 Deer Park Ave., Dix Hills 631-592-3800
Harborfields Central School District
Huntington Union Free School District James Polansky, Superintendent 50 Tower St., Huntington Station Phone: 631-673-2038, Fax: 631-423-3447 www.hufsd.edu
Fifth Avenue Elementary School 1157 5th Ave., East Northport 631-262-6820 Norwood Avenue Elementary School 25 Norwood Road, Northport 631-262-6830
Huntington High School Oakwood & McKay Roads, Huntington 631-673-2001
Ocean Avenue Elementary School 100 Ocean Ave., Northport 631-262-6840
J. Taylor Finley Junior H.S. Greenlawn Road, Huntington 631-673-2020
Pulaski Road Elementary School 623 9th Ave., East Northport 631-262-6850
Jack Abrams Building 155 Lowndes Ave., Huntington Station 631-673-2060 Woodhull Intermediate School 140 Woodhull Road, Huntington 631-673-2030 Flower Hill Primary School Flower Hill Road, Huntington 631-673-2050 Jefferson Primary School Oakwood Road, Huntington 631-673-2070
South Huntington Union Free School District Thomas Shea, Superintendent 60 Weston St., Huntington Station 631-812-3050, Fax: 631-812-3075 www.shuntington.k12.ny.us
Southdown Primary School Brown’s Road, Huntington 631-673-2080
Walt Whitman High School 301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station 631-812-3800
Washington Primary School Whitson Road, Huntington Station 631-673-2090
Stimson Middle School 401 Oakwood Road, Huntington Station 631-812-3700
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District Marylou McDermott, Superintendent 158 Laurel Ave., Northport Phone: 631-262-6604, Fax: 631-262-6607 www.northport.k12.ny.us
Diana Todaro, Acting Superintendant 2 Oldfield Road, Greenlawn Phone: 631-754-5320, Fax: 631-261-0068 www.harborfieldscsd.net
Northport Senior High School 154 Laurel Hill Road, Northport 631-262-6600
Harborfields High School 98 Taylor Ave., Greenlawn 631-754-5360
East Northport Middle School 1075 5th Ave., East Northport 631-262-6770
Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center 23 Harding Place, Huntington Station 631-812-3600 Birchwood Intermediate School 121 Wolf Hill Road, Melville 631-812-3200 Maplewood Intermediate School 19 School Lane, Huntington Station 631-812-3400 Countrywood Primary Center 499 Old Country Road, Huntington Station 631-812-3300 Oakwood Primary Center 264 W. 22nd St., Huntington Station 631-812-3500
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Investing In Private Education Ascent School For Individuals With Autism 819 Grand Blvd., Deer Park 631-254-6100, Fax: 631-254-6008 www.ascentschool.org Ages 3-21, Grades Pre-K through 12th Crestwood Country Day School 313 Round Swamp Road, Melville 631-692-6321, Fax: 631-692-6987 www.crestwoodcountryday.com East Woods School 31 Yellow Cote Road, Oyster Bay 516-922-4400 www.eastwoods.org Nursery-ninth grade Friends Academy 270 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley 516-676-0393 www.fa.org Students ages 3-grade 12 Green Vale School 250 Valentines Lane, Old Brookville 516-621-2420 www.greenvaleschool.org Nursery-ninth grade Holy Family Regional School 2 Indian Head Road, Commack 631-543-0202, Fax: 631-543-2818 www.holyfamilyregional.com The Jewish Academy Day School 178 Cedar Road, East Northport 631-368-2600 www.thejewishacademy.com Nursery-Grade 5
655 Old Country Road, Dix Hills 631-547-0879 www.loveoflearning.org Long Island Lutheran Midde and High School 131 Brookville Road, Brookville 516-626-1700, Fax: 516-622-7459 www.luhi.org Day School at St. Paul's 106 Vernon Valley Road, East Northport 631-754-4424 www.ludaynorthport.org Madonna Heights Junior/Senior High School 151 Burrs Lane, Dix Hills 631-643-8800, Fax: 631-491-4440 www.sco.org Portledge School 355 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley 516-750-3100 www.portledge.org Smithtown Christian School 1 Higbie Drive, Smithtown 631-265-3334 www.smithtownchristianschool.org
Public Libraries
Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Suffolk, Inc. The Children’s Center
9 Smiths Lane, Commack. 631-543-2338, Fax: 631-543-5981 http://www.thechildrenscenter-ucp.org Upper Room Christian School 722 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills 631-242-5359 www.urcs.org West Hills Montessori School 313 Round Swamp Road, Melville 631-367-8060, Fax: 631-427-6332 www.westhillsmontessori.org
Centerport Post Office 434 East Main St., Centerport 631-261-6918 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. closed PO Boxes online
Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center Senior High School 197 Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills 631-370-1700, Fax: 631-370-1714 www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/facilities/s cpc/facility.htm
Half Hollow Hills Community Library 510 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville 631-421-4535 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills 631-421-4530 hhhlibrary.org
Trinity Regional School Nursery & Pre-K 175 Wolf Hill Road, Melville 631-549-7450 364 Main St., Northport 631-261-8250 Grades K-8 1025 5th Ave., East Northport 631-261-5130 www.trinityregional.com
Many residents decide to invest in a private education.
Suffolk County AHRC 29 Pinewood Drive, Commack 631-585-0100, Fax: 631-585-0233 www.ahrcsuffolk.org
Love of Learning Montessori Harborside Campus (elementary) 105 Prospect Road, Centerport 631-754-4109 Dix Hills Campus (pre-school – kindergarten)
Elwood Public Library 1929 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport 631-499-3722 www.elwoodlibrary.org.
Saint Pius V School 18 Old East Neck Road, Melville 631-351-0116 http://stpiusvchapel.org/school.html
Post Offices
Sagtikos Educare (AHRC) 45 Crossways East Road, Bohemia 631-218-4949, Fax: 631-567-3640 www.ahrcsuffolk.org
Commack Public Library 18 Hauppage Road, Commack 631-499-0888 commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us
Saints Cyril & Methodius School 105 Half Hollow Road, Deer Park 631-667-6229 www.sscmweb.org
St. Patrick’s School 360 Main St., Huntington 631-385-3311 ext. 252, Fax: 631-6734609 www.stpathunt.org
Long Island School For The Gifted 165 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station 631-423-3557, Fax: 631-423-4368 www.lisg.org
Cold Spring Harbor Public Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor 631-692-6820 cshlibrary.org
St. Anthony’s High School 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington 631-271-2020 www.stanthonyshs.org
631-757-4200 harborfieldslibrary.org Huntington Public Library 338 Main St., Huntington 631-427-5165 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station 631-421-5053 www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org Northport-East Northport Public Library 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport 631-261-2313 151 Laurel Ave., Northport 631-261-6930 www.nenpl.org South Huntington Public Library 145 Pigeon Hill Road, Huntington Station 631-549-4411 www.shpl.info
Cold Spring Harbor Post Office 126 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor 631-692-5307 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. closed PO Boxes online Commack Post Office 150 Veterans Memorial Highway, Commack 631-543-3647 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. closed Passport application services, PO Boxes online, 24-hour Automated Postal Center East Northport Post Office 297 Larkfield Road, East Northport 631-368-0027 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.-closed Passport application services, PO Boxes online, 24-hour Automated Postal Center Greenlawn Post Office 55 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-261-6437 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.-closed Passport services, PO Boxes online Halesite Post Office 16 New York Ave. (Route 110 no./Route
25A), Halesite 631-423-5880 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.-closed PO Boxes online Huntington Post Office 55 Gerard St., Huntington 631-427-3825 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.-closed Passport application services, PO Boxes online, 24-hour Automated Postal Center Huntington Station Post Office 888 East Jericho Turnpike., Huntington Station 631-427-0594 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.-closed Passport application services, PO Boxes online, 24-hour Automated Postal Center Melville Post Office 718 Walt Whitman Road, Route 110, Melville 631-421-0726 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.-closed PO Boxes online Northport Post Office 240 Main St., Northport Village 631-261-6941 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.-closed Passport application services, PO Boxes online
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Prominent Civic Associations Four Towns Civic Association Laura Mansi, President 631-667-3595 info@fourtownscivic.com
AARP New York 1-866-227-7442, nyaarp@aarp.org www.aarp.org
Bagatelle Civic Association Debra Giaime, President
Commack Community Association Bruce Ettenberg, President
Fort Salonga Association Antonio Geraci, President
631-670-6433 info@commackcommunityassociation.org www.commackcommunityassociation.org
Friends of Huntington Train Station Kim D’Ambrosio
Civic Association of Sweet Hollow Alissa Taff, President
www.fortsalonga.org
631-427-4701
Greater Huntington Civic Group Steven Spucces, President
516-903-4673 deb@veneer1.com
631-367-9007 info@sweethollow.org http://sweethollow.org
Centerport Harbor Civic Association Gloria Wertheimer, President
Elwood Taxpayers Association Greenlawn Civic Association Mary Jane Mackey, Co-President Walter Rabe, President
631-261-5898 www.centerportharborcivicassn.com/
http://www.greaterhuntingtoncivicgroup.com greaterhuntington@gmail.com
631-368-6089 Walter Rabe, Co-President 631-266-2687
631-266-2687
FRIENDS of Edgewood-Oak Brush Plains Preserve P.O. Box 162, Deer Park, NY 11729
Cold Spring Hills Civic Association Gayle Snyder, Chairperson
Patricia Burkhart, President 631-242-7402 edgewoodpreserve.wordpress.com
www.coldspringhills.org
House Beautiful Civic Association Joel Baden, Co-President Steve Schnittman, Co-President www.housebeautiful.org joel@housebeautiful.org
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Recreation ’Round Town Beaches/Swimming There are eight town beaches open 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., seven days a week between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Beach permits are available to residents only at area beaches after Memorial Day. No-charge Senior Citizen Seasonal Beach Permits for residents 60 and over are issued at Centerport Beach. Resident and non-resident daily parking permits are sold at all beaches. The main beach office is located at Crab Meadow Beach, 631-261-7574. Crab Meadow Beach Waterside Avenue, Northport Asharoken Beach Asharoken Avenue, Northport Hobart Beach Eatons Neck Road, Eaton’s Neck Centerport Beach Little Neck Road, Centerport Fleets Cove Beach Fleets Cove Road, Centerport Crescent Beach Crescent Beach Drive, Huntington Bay Gold Star Battalion Beach West Shore Road, Huntington West Neck Beach West Neck Road, Lloyd Harbor
The ice rinks in Dix Hills are a major draw for those looking to cool off.
Crab Meadow Golf Course Crab Meadow Golf Course is an 18-hole course totaling 6,574/5,658 yards with a rating of 71.6/73.7 and a slope of 125/126. Clubhouse, restaurant, golf shop with equipment/cart rentals. Advanced tee times for Town of Huntington residents with a valid Town of Huntington Golf Card may be made one week in advance starting at 7 p.m. 631-757-2300. Non-residents may call the reservation system no more than 48 hours in advance. Maintenance: 631-757-8909 Pro Shop: 631-757-8800 Reservations: 631-757-2300 Restaurant: 631-757-1300
Greenlawn Park Located in Greenlawn Park on the corner of Broadway and Cuba Hill Road, the Park, which is 9,200 square feet, has grind boxes, wedges, rails, spines, ramps, sub-boxes, quarter pipes, and half pipes ranging up to 8 feet in height. Designed for beginners and advanced rollerbladers, skateboarders and BMX bikers. Open from April to November, 10 a.m. to dusk weekdays and weekends. Admission is free. 631-351-3089 or 631351-3093.
Select Town Parks
Scenic Breezy Park West Rogues Path, West Hills Playground, athletic fields Caledonia Park 800 Caledonia Rd., Dix Hills Picnic area, playgrounds, athletic fields Centerport Beach Park 220 Little Neck Rd., Centerport Picnic, beach facilities, senior beach house Columbia Park Columbia Street, Huntington Basketball, playground Cow Harbor Park Woodbine Ave., Northport Basketball, picnic area, playground Elwood Park Cuba Hill Rd., Elwood Playground, picnic areas, athletic fields Greenlawn Park Pulaski & Cuba Hill Roads Athletic fields, skate park Heckscher Park Prime Ave., Huntington Picnic area, playgrounds, tennis courts, athletic fields John Walsh Memorial Park Larkfield Road, East Northport Athletic fields, playgrounds Manor Field Park East 5th Street, Huntington Station Athletic fields, basketball, tennis Mill Dam Park Mill Dam Road, Huntington Athletic fields Oakwood Park 300 Oakwood Road, Huntington Athletic fields, playgrounds Otsego Park Otsego Avenue, Dix Hills Athletic fields, basketball, playgrounds Terry Farrell Park Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington Basketball, picnic area, playground, tennis Verleye Road Park Verleye Avenue, East Northport Basketball, picnic area, tennis Veterans Park Bellerose Avenue, East Northport Basketball, playground, athletic fields, skate park. Skate park has a large plaza plus features for beginners, intermediate and advanced skateboarders. It will be opened year-round, weather permitting. The skate park will operate from noon to dusk weekdays and 10 a.m. to dusk on Saturdays, and noon to dusk on Sundays. BMX/Bicycles are not permitted. William J. Byrne Park Clay Pitts Road, East Northport Picnic area, playground, tennis
Dix Hills Country Club Located at 527 Half Hollow Road in Dix Hills, the Dix Hills Country Club nine-hole golf course is open to the public. 631-271-4788.
Arboretum Park Threepence Drive, Melville Basketball, playgrounds Billy Joel Park Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor
Town Parks Telephone Numbers Administration (Town Hall): 631-351-3089 Cancellations/Field Conditions: 631-351-3101
Dix Hills Park Swimming Pool The Dix Hills Park contains a 50-meter swimming pool with 1/2-meter and a pair of 1-meter diving boards, as well as a deck area with limited lounge chairs and chaises. Locker rooms, playground area, kiddie pool and food concession available. Open June to September. 631-499-8000. Boat Ramps Boat ramps require a seasonal beach sticker and a seasonal ramp sticker. Nonresidents may use Mill Dam Ramp only and pay a one-time use fee. There are five boat ramps in the Town of Huntington. Soundview (Keyspan) Eaton’s Neck Road, Northport Asharoken Beach Ramp Eaton’s Neck Road, Northport Hobart Beach Ramp Eaton’s Neck Road, Eaton’s Neck Mill Dam Ramp Mill Dam Road, Huntington Cold Spring Harbor Ramp Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor
Public/Municipal Golf Courses
Dix Hills Park Golf Course This nine-hole golf course features 1,930 yards total. The complex features a practice range, putting green, pro shop with hand carts, golf carts, and golf clubs available for rental. Located on Vanderbilt Parkway, 1/4 mile east of Deer Park Avenue in Dix Hills, the course is open daily starting in April. 631-499-8005.
Ice Skating Dix Hills Park Ice Rinks Located on Vanderbilt Parkway, 1/4 mile east of Deer Park Avenue in Dix Hills, the two facilities afford ice skating year-round by offering public skating, ice skating instruction, a hockey clinic, hockey league, hockey camp charter time, and special events. 631-462-5883.
Skate Parks Veterans Memorial Park The Town of Huntington has opened its new, state-of-the-art skate park at Veterans Memorial Park on Bellerose Avenue in East Northport. It is Long Island’s first concrete bowl skate park. The skate park has a large plaza plus features for beginners, intermediate and advanced skateboarders. Open year-round, weather permitting, from noon to dusk weekdays, 10 a.m. to dusk on Saturdays, and noon to dusk on Sundays. Two-year town recreation identification card is $10 for residents under 17, $20 for those 18 or older. Non-residents may purchase a one-year recreation identification card for $50. Without card, daily rate is $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents. Children under 6 not permitted in the park. BMX/Bicycles not permitted at anytime. 631-351-3089 or 631-351-3093.
Dix Hill Park Administration: 631-499-8058
Suffolk County Parks Suffolk County Coindre Hall Park Browns Road, Huntington 631-854-4410 Tour-Event Information: 631-424-8230 A 33-acre park and 80,000 square-foot mansion overlooking Huntington Harbor, built for pharmaceutical giant George McKesson Brown in 1912. West Hills County Park Sweet Hollow Road, West Hills Park Office: 631-854-4423; Stables: 631351-9168; Starflower Experiences: 516938-6152; Sweet Hollow Hall: 631-8544422 Facilities available at West Hills include: Hiking, youth group camping, picnicking, playground, meeting hall, bridle paths, and a horseback riding facility. Nature trails, include the historic Walt Whitman Trail to Jayne’s Hill, Long Island’s highest peak at an elevation of 400 feet. Horseback riding at Sweet Hills Stables. Camping at West Hills offered to organized youth groups only. Reservations are required. Sweet Hollow Hall serves as a public meeting hall for not-for-profit organizations and clubs. Starflower Experiences offers environmental education programs for children. New York State Parks Caumsett State Park Preserve 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington 631-423-1770 Caumsett State Historic Park offers miles of bridle paths, walking, jogging, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and nature trails over acres of woodland, meadows, rock shoreline and salt marsh. The park has beautiful gardens, excellent fishing and scuba diving by permit. Open year-round from sunrise to sunset. Parking fee, AprilNovember. Empire Passport accepted. Cold Spring Harbor State Park Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor 631-423-1770 Forty acres of hilly hiking terrain that offer scenic vistas of the Cold Spring Harbor. The park serves as the northern trailhead of the Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt Trail that extends to Bethpage State Park and the south shore of Nassau County. No fees are collected, and the park and parking field is open year-round, sunrise to sunset.
National Parks Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge Target Rock Road, Lloyd Harbor 631-271-2409 A preserve containing a variety of wildlife and a system of nature trails. Open daily, sunrise-sunset.
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THURSDAY Women Inspiring Women
Group meets four Thursdays – Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23 – 7-9 p.m. at the Women’s Center, 125 Main St., Huntington. $10 members/$15 non-members, per session. Take time to explore yourself, your values, your relationships, your dreams and your hopes. Call 631549-0485.
Calendar O M M U N I T Y
3-On-3 Hoops Tourney
The Town of Huntington Parks and Recreation Department is offering a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for children in grades 5-6 and 7-8 on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23 respectively from 9 a.m-1 p.m. at Walt Whitman High School. Teams consist of four players. Trophies and Tshirts will be given out. Children must coach themselves. No AAU players or teams are permitted. $78 per team. Registration starts Jan. 26 online at tohparks.com and in person at the Parks and Recreation Department in Town Hall Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or at the Dix Hills Ice Rink Monday-Sunday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Call 631-351-3071.
is to the Museum of the Moving Image. Departs 9:30 a.m. from the William J. Brosnan building parking lot. Return is 6:30 p.m. $87 per person. Lunch at Ben’s Best Kosher Deli will be followed by a visit to the Queens Museum of Art. • With A. Bradford DeMilo on French horn, Will Sprague on tenor trombone, David Schecher on bass trombone, Jeffrey Furman on tuba, and trumpet players Douglas Mendocha, John Zalewski and Jason Chapman, the Long Island Brass Guild will play everything from Renaissance classics to Ragtime favorites on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m. in Northport.
South Huntington Public Library
145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info. • The Friends of the South Huntington Library have partnered with the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport to offer discount tickets to performances. Library patrons can save $5 per ticket, and in turn, the theater will donate $10 to the Friends of the Library. Use the promo code SHPL. • Talented big band the Northport Jazz Band will perform jazz and swing favorites from Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday and more Saturday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY Owl Huntington
The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center’s Owl Prowl programs are back. They begin with a live owl presentation allowing participants to learn about and get an up-close look at these otherwise secretive hunters of the night. Then venture outside to listen for their calls and attempt to attract these wild creatures closer. Program is offered Saturday, Jan. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration required. $7 members/$10 nonmembers. 516-922-3200. 134 Cove Road, Oyster Bay.
Red Is For Passion
Love the color red and enjoy living it up? The Red Hat women are looking for new members who enjoy going places and making new friends. Their motto: Fun, Frolic and Friendship. 631-271-6470 or flarpp@yahoo.com.
SATURDAY Get The Last Licks
Guitarist Anthony da Costa sings folk, rock, Americana and pop on Jan. 28, 8:30 p.m. Open mic at 7:30 p.m., sign-up at 7 p.m. Advance tickets $12/$10 students, seniors at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214811. At door $15, $13. Last Licks Café. Unitarian Fellowship, 109 Brown’s Rd. Refreshments available. All ages welcome. 631-427-9547.
Live Music
Live local bands take over Finley's of Greene Street, 43 Greene St., Huntington, every Saturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun and food!
SUNDAY Football And Pancakes
The Halesite Volunteer Fire Department will host its seventh annual Super Bowl Sunday Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 5, 9 a.m.-noon at the Halesite Firehouse, 1 North New York Ave., Halesite. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for kids (3-12).
Memorial Set
A memorial honoring the life of Peggy Teufel will be held April 15, 2 p.m. at the Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. Teufel was instrumental in founding the library and its Friends organization, and many other charitable organizations, including the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Townwide Fund of Huntington, Western Suffolk Girl Scout Council and Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association. She died Dec. 13, 2011 at the age of 91.
One of the town’s most talented big bands, the Northport Jazz Band, will perform jazz and swing favorites from Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday and more Saturday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.
TUESDAY Free Help For Vets
Long Island Cares dedicates every Tuesday afternoon from 12-4 p.m. to “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” specifically assisting veterans, military personnel and their families at the Hauppauge and Freeport emergency pantries. Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.
Divorce Support Group
Meets Tuesdays – Jan. 17, 24 and 31 – from 7-9 p.m. Share your journey in the safety and warmth of the Women’s Center, 125 Main St., Huntington. 631-549-0485. $10 members/$15 non-members, per session.
WEDNESDAY Tips For Business Owners
Serious about growing your business? LeTip members are respected professionals who understand how to give and get tips to increase everyone's bottom line. Join them every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at their weekly morning networking meeting. For more information, contact Dave Muller, 631-831-1921. RSVP a must.
Power Breakfast
Join business professionals at BNI Executive Referral Exchange’s breakfast networking meeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Dix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills. 631-462-7446.
AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library
95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org. • Students respond to the compelling posters in the recent exhibit of WW1 posters in their art in the library’s display for January. • The Women's Network Group meets Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. • Learn about “Creatures of the Sea... from the Wacky to the Wonderful!” with Todd Gardner on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2 p.m.
Commack Public Library
MONDAY Aging And Saging
Deal with changes in your life with a splash of empathy and humor at the Aging and Saging support group. Meets Mondays except holidays from 10 a.m.-noon at the Women’s Center, 125 Main St., Huntington. 631-5490485. $10 members, $15 non-members, per session.
THEATER and FILM
Jazzy Tunes
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • Kids in grades 3-5 can turn delicious ingredients like marshmallows, LifeSavers and licorice into works of art on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 4:30 p.m. • The AARP Tax Aide Program provides free, quality assistance with personal income taxes to taxpayers 50 years or older of low and moderate incomes on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Deer Park Public Library
44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. www.deerparklibrary.com. • Learn about elder care planning on Thursday, Jan. 26, 7-8:30 p.m.
Elwood Public Library
3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Having trouble with email? Want to learn how to use the Internet? Need personalized help? Make an appointment with an expert Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Tuesdays at 3 p.m. • Learn how to find the right niche, identify your customer base, and communicate effectively to reach your target market at “How to Plan and Promote a New Business Venture” with Jack Mandel, a leading member of The Nassau Community College Speakers Bureau, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m.
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • From writer/director/actor Edward Burns, “Newlyweds” is a lively romantic comedy about a seemingly perfect marriage under stress, opening for a regular engagement on Friday, Jan. 27. Burns returns to the Cinema in person for a screening, followed by a Q&A and reception on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. $9 members/$13 public. • Join Maria Cooper Janis for a tribute to her father, Gary Cooper, with a screening of “Design for Living,” discussion, reception and book signing of her new book “Gary Cooper: Enduring Style” on Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. $15 members/$20 public.
Dix Hills Performing Arts Center
Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org. • Enjoy a night filled with raucous laughter at The Wild Women of Comedy, featuring Anne LiPuma, Kit Stewart, Carie Karavas, Marla Schultze and Sherry Davey on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. $30, $25 and $20. • Hear “The Most Popular Songs of the ‘30s and ‘40s” featuring vocalist-pianist Phyllis Tagg with her trio and get your dancing shoes on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m. $20.
Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. • The Greenlawn American Legion and the Dix Hills branch are sponsoring a flag drop-off program so old flags can be retired and destroyed according to recommendations from the National Flag Foundation. When the library is open, look for the U.S. mailbox with the custom paint job in the lobby until Feb. 1. • Take the next step in learning English in a 12-week intermediate class on reading, writing, pronunciation and conversation. This free program runs in Dix Hills Wednesdays, Feb. 1-April 18, 10 a.m.-noon. Open to all, registration required.
At the Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800 ext. 136. www.starplayhouse.com. • The frantic and frenetic Ken Ludwig comedy “Lend me a Tenor” takes the stage Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. $22 regular admission/$17 seniors.
Harborfields Public Library
Tilles Center For The Performing Arts
31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Take in the Golden Globe-nominated film “Moneyball” starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill Friday, Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m. • Learn how to play Bridge in a 6-week class on Tuesdays beginning Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. $10.
Huntington Public Library
Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org • Ross Barbera’s “Sunlit World of the Northeast Landscape” is on display through Feb. 26. • Sit in and listen to rehearsals for the New Horizons String Orchestra on Friday, Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Northport-East Northport Public Library
Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org. • The museum’s next Book-A-Trip on Feb. 16
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport
350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • “The Sunshine Boys” opens Feb. 2. $50.
Star Playhouse
On the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100. • “The Color Purple,” based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, is the inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity, and discover her unique voice in the world. It plays Sunday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m. for one performance only. Tickets are $77, $62 and $47.
CASTING CALLS Auditions For ‘The Nerd’
Auditions for roles in Larry Shue's “The Nerd” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Roles include: Celia – female, mid-40s to early 50s, must have good comedic timing; and Thor – a boy between the ages of 6 and 12. Rehearsals will either be on Sunday afternoons, Monday or Tuesday nights. Performed by The Minstrel
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Players of Northport. Performances will be on Saturdays, April 21, 28, and May 5 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, April 22 and May 6 at 3 p.m. at Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church located at 130 Main Street in Northport Village. Bring a resume and a headshot. 631732-2926 or www.minstrelplayers.org.
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Eyes For The Blind
Tribute To Creig Flessel Exhibiting in the Art League of Long Island’s Strolling Gallery through Jan. 30 is “The Infallible Creig Flessel,” a tribute to a Huntington native and the original leader of the Berndt Toast Gang. 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. 631-4625400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net.
MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island
107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net. • Exhibiting in the Strolling Gallery through Jan. 30 is “The Infallible Creig Flessel,” a tribute to a Huntington native and the original leader of the Berndt Toast Gang.
b.j. spoke gallery
299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. www.bjspokegallery.com. • Through Jan. 29, it’s time again for a “Sell-abration” of fine art: paintings, photography, sculpture and crafts filling the galleries from floor to ceiling. Original art sold off the walls.
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. www.cshfha.org • Features New York State's largest collection of freshwater fish, reptiles and amphibians housed in two aquarium buildings and eight outdoor ponds.
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family $12; military and children under 5 are free. 631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. • A new exhibit, “Right Whales: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,” is on display until Labor Day 2012. Thought to be on the brink of extinction, right whales are among the rarest animals on earth.
fotofoto Gallery
14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448. www.fotofotogallery.com. • The gallery will be closed for January, but opens again Feb. 3 with a group exhibition to benefit North Shore Holiday House.
Heckscher Museum Of Art
2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $68/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-3513250. • Back by popular demand, the Hands-On Photography Workshop Series (Tuesdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 21 and 28, 6:45-9:45 p.m.) is designed for the motivated and ambitious photographer who is looking for a challenge. All skill levels from beginner to advanced photographer, ages 18 years and older, digital and standard film format are welcome. Members $150/non-members $200. • “Coming of Age in America: The Photography of Joseph Szabo” is the first museum retrospective of this Long Island photographer whose work presents a dual portrait of adolescence on Long Island and summers on iconic Jones Beach. On display through March 25.
Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center
Welwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org. • “Using the Lessons of the Holocaust to Teach Tolerance,” the center’s new permanent exhibit, is now open. Suggested donation: $10 adults/$5 students/$5 seniors.
Huntington Arts Council
Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 Melville Park Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.huntingtonarts.org. • The third annual still life show “Still Life with
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Suffolk County’s Helen Keller Services is looking for volunteers to visit blind who are homebound to socialize and aid in reading mail, possibly provide transportation. 631-424-0022.
Help American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The Suffolk County Chapter is looking for volunteers to assist in emergency shelters, at fires and natural disasters, with veterans, at community events or at the office. Free trainings provided. 631-924-6700 ext 212.
Seeking Volunteer Advocates a Twist” at the Main Street Petite Gallery runs through Jan. 30. • A new exhibit, “7 Painters & 7 Sculptors,” takes residence at the Art-trium Gallery through Jan. 30.
Huntington Historical Society
Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin House, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. • Learn about the Town of Huntington’s role in the Civil War in an exhibit at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building. • The society is sponsoring a trip to the Italian lakes and Greek islands, featuring a sevennight eastern Mediterranean cruise Oct. 3-14, 2012.
LaMantia Gallery
127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com. • The gallery welcomes back Edward Gordon and introduces Daniel Del Orfano.
9 East Contemporary Art
9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631662-9459. • The Inaugural Exhibition continues with the addition of selected new works by Sandra Carrion and Puneeta Mittal in a comprehensive show of 30 two-dimensional and threedimensional works of art is created by the 10 founding guild members, on display through Feb. 28.
Northport Historical Society Museum
215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.northporthistorical.org. • The first in a series of dining events at various local eateries, “A Taste of Northport” on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. will begin with classic German food and beers at Pumpernickel’s, Northport's oldest established restaurant.
Ripe Art Gallery
67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com. • The collage work of Ethel Brown Camhi, a longtime professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology who died in October, is on display until Feb. 4. She was known locally on Long Island for her clever collages, lampooning the longstanding practice of artistic borrowing, uniting elements from various art masterworks of differing time periods and cultures, from ancient Egypt to modern times. • Coming in February is the annual Valentine’s Group Show. The theme for 2012’s show is “Ripe Love.”
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4629800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission: $5 per person, $18 per family. Special group programs available. www.suffolkyjcc.org. • The Alan & Helene Rosenberg Jewish Discovery Museum provides hands-on exhibits and programs for children 3-13 years old and their families, classes and camps. Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being a Mensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish saying that means "be a decent, responsible, caring person,” infusing both the best blessing and the best that an educator can wish for his students.
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closed
Mondays except for holiday weeks. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students, and $3 children under 12. Museum tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. Visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. • The Arena Players Repertory Theater presents “Any Wednesday” at the Carriage House Theater, running through Jan. 29. The Tony Award-winning comedy chronicles the intertwining lives of four engaging characters: a millionaire businessman, his disarmingly innocent mistress, his hoodwinked wife and an irate victim of his philandering, whose paths cross each other under the most unexpected and hilarious circumstances.
Walt Whitman Birthplace
246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org. • Join the Long Island Poetry Collective for the fourth annual bout of Super Poem Sunday on Feb. 5, 1-5 p.m., featuring raffles and a prize to the best original slam performance. Heroes and drinks will also be provided. The afternoon will start with three minutes for contestants during the slam to perform works from others or their own.
MUSIC & DANCE The Paramount
370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Band Guster and comedian Jeff Garlin team up for an April 17 show. • Enjoy an intimate solo/acoustic performance by Citizen Cope Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. • Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns Saturday, Jan. 28.
Ridotto, Concerts with a Touch of Theatre
At Old First Church, Route 25A in Huntington. 631-385-0373. www.Ridotto.org. • Ridotto presents “A Distant Longing: Beethoven and Schubert,” early romantic music performed in its original style by the Artek Early Music Ensemble on Sunday, Feb. 5, 4 p.m. $20, $18 (seniors), $15 (members), and $10 (students).
VOLUNTEERING Walt Whitman Birthplace
If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided. 631-427-5420 ext.114.
Friends At Home
Looking to earn some community service hours while changing a life? As part of the Friends@Home program, a project of The Ariella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center in Dix Hills, visit a child with special needs in an environment they are most comfortable: their own homes. Together, bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts, read books and more. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com
Helping Runaway Kids
Share your ideas and opinions on how Huntington Sanctuary, a program of the Huntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages 12-21 who run away or who are at risk of running away. The group’s advisory board meets one Thursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-2712183.
The Family Service League’s Ombudservice Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living facility residents to help insure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext. 240.
Time For Meals On Wheels
Meals On Wheels of Huntington is in need of men and women to be volunteers, who work in teams, delivering midday meals to shut-ins. Two hours required, one day a week. Substitutes also needed to fill in when regular drivers are unavailable. There is also a pressing need for nurses who can volunteer to screen potential clients. Times are flexible. 631-271-5150.
Nursing/Rehab Center Needs Help
Our Lady of Consolation, a 450-bed nursing and rehabilitative care center located at 111 Beach Drive in West Islip, is seeking compassionate individuals willing to volunteer their time as transporters, Eucharistic Ministers, office assistants, recreational therapy assistants and spiritual care companions. Volunteers needed seven days a week, days and evenings. Age 14 and older only. 631-5871600, ext. 8223 or 8228.
Be A Day Care Provider
Little Flower Day Care Network is recruiting for those interested in becoming registered New York State Child Day Car providers. Must be 18 years or older. Call 631-929-600 ext. 1239 to arrange for an appointment in your home with a day care social worker.
Voice For The Children
Parents for Megan’s Law and the Crime Victims Center are seeking volunteers to assist with general office duties during daytime hours. Candidates should be positive, energetic and professional with good communication skills. Resume and three references required. 631689-2672 or fax resume to 631-751-1695.
Helping Furry Friends
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of companion animals. In addition to volunteering to be hands on with our cats and dogs, there are other opportunities available in the offices, at events, satellite adoption locations and fundraisers. Visit www.littleshelter.com or contact Anne Ryan, anne@littleshelter.com, 631368-8770 ext. 204.
A Loving Touch
The Hospice Care Network is seeking licensed massage therapists who are passionate and committed to making a difference for their new complementary therapy program, which will provide services at Franklin Medical Center in Valley Stream, Peninsula Hospital Center in Far Rockaway and the Hospice Inn in Melville. Two-day training course provided by the organization. ependleton@hospicecarenetwork.org or 516-832-7100.
Thrifty Hands Needed
Huntington Hospital Auxiliary’s Community Thrift Shop needs volunteers Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631271-3143.
Send us your listings Submissions must be in by 5 p.m. 10 days prior to publication date. Send to Community Calendar at 149 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743, or e-mail to info@longislandernews.com
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Judge Tells Lindsay: Keep Up Good Work (Or Else) Things seem to be looking up for former Cold Spring Harbor High School student Lindsay Lohan, who just received a glowing report from her probation officer. While in Los Angeles Supreme Court on Jan. 17, Judge Stephanie Sautner told the troubled starlet, who was on probation following a DWI conviction in 2007 and pled no contest to stealing a gold necklace in 2011, that her probation officer was pleased with her community service work at the county morgue. It’s a far cry from the last time, when Lohan cooled her Lindsay Lohan heels in jail (albeit, for four hours) after failing to do community service. Coupled with that praise, however, was a reminder – keep it up, or you could end up in jail for nine months. But if she keeps it up, probation will end in March. Lohan’s next court date is Feb. 22; before then, she needs to do 15 days of community service and five therapy sessions.
‘Shaq Attack’ At Portledge School One of the NBA’s alltime greats paid a visit to hundreds of gob-smacked students at the Portledge School. During his December visit, Orlando Magic and L.A. Lakers luminary Shaquille O’Neal spoke to more than 450 students and adults about his career and the importance of hard work and taking advantage of opportunities. During his presentation, he asked many of the kids to tell him what they wanted to be when they grew up and opened the floor to questions before challenging some of the older students to a foul-shot contest. The 7-foot-1 star snapped photos, signed autographs and even joined in an animated presentation of the Aaron Carter song, “That’s How I Beat Shaq.” The Portledge community thanked Tiffany and Al Palagonia, Portledge What do you want to be when you grow up? parents and CEOs of Shaquille O’Neal asks a student about his Apollo Jets, for making Shaq’s visit to the school dreams during a visit to the Portledge possible. School.
From Bullying Victim To Pageant Beauty One wouldn’t think Meredith O’Connor was once a victim of bullying as she walked across the stage at the Miss USA/NY Teen Pageant. But she was, and she used the pageant as a platform to raise awareness about bullying. O’Connor, a junior at Cold Spring Harbor High School, was selected as one of the 50 participants at the Miss USA/NY Teen Pageant at SUNY Purchase on Jan. 14. “That was honestly so much fun,” she said. It was her first pageant. “Once they accepted me into the pageant, they asked me to choose a cause that I’m going to speak about and that’s where I got my idea for anti-bullying and spoke about the ‘It Gets Better’ project and ‘Love is Louder,’” O’Connor said. The 16-year-old experienced bullying while in middle school. She said she felt very isolated because of not fitting in with a particular “mold” of people. She wanted to be herself. “I think I got picked on because I’m very outspoken. I like the arts a lot and I’m not exactly in the mold,” O’Connor said. “I’m never OK with putting people down. Have I put people down? Yes, but I felt bad about it and I apologized. The rewards of picking on other people, such as popularity or acceptance, are not worth giving up your morals.” Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone met with O’Connor last month and asked why she decided to raise awareness about bullying. “He wanted to know how I felt about bullying, he was very interested in why I chose that cause…and what I was going to do to get the word out,” she said. “I’m just trying to talk to schools and I just want to get the word out.” Petrone commended O’Connor for her activities to prevent bullying at the pageant. There were three sections to the pageant: the interview, where she spoke about anti-bullying, the evening gown portion and the swimsuit portion. “I had a pageant trainer and her advice to me
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was to not exactly gain weight but not to lose any weight [for the swimsuit portion],” she said. “My message to all girls is ‘You can eat; it’s not going to make you look ugly. It’s fine.’” Although she did not win the top title at the pageant, she was in the top 40 contestants. O’Connor noted that the girls who didn’t win were all treated like winners. “The best thing about the pageant was meeting other girls just like me. They were all very sweet and interesting and different and it was really beautiful seeing difference appreciated,” she said. “Everybody got on stage and stood up for what they believed in and supported a cause and helped the world and we all should feel really good.” As for the future, O’Connor plans to go to college. She’s looking into either New York University or Hofstra University and wants to major in drama. The 16-year-old has a strong passion for the arts and is an aspiring singer/songwriter, actress and model. Currently, she’s signed with KidzHitz and will be releasing her first song soon. “I hope after the pageant ends and during my years in high school I can help spread the word. Not only with this interview but also by going to high schools and speaking about the importance of loving yourself because if you don’t, you’re going to start taking it out on others,” she said. “Bullying is a vicious cycle and I want to end it.” - DeLuca
Critics Hound Teen Scientist Northport’s Aidan Dwyer leapt into the scientific community last year when he unveiled evidence that more efficient collection of solar power was possible through nature – namely the mathematical sequence by which leaves form on trees. But more recently, the Internet community figured out that Dwyer, 13, measured the wrong unit to prove his design was the most effective. Rather than comparing the power in wattage, he looked at voltage. If power is like water coming out a pipe, voltage is the water
Mariah: Husband’s Kidney Scare Made Us Closer Greenlawn native Mariah Carey said her husband’s recent ordeal with a case of kidney failure has strengthened their bond as a couple and parents. Calling her his “hero” during introductions during the 2012 BET Honors taping, Cannon said she was up all hours of the night tending to him. He was holding his 8-month-old son, Moroccan, as he made the emotional statement.
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His teary wife soon returned the favor. “To my incredible husband who [has been] out of the hospital two days – look at him all strong and healthy and big and too buff for the tux – it’s incredible,” she said. Her daughter, Monroe, however, didn’t make an appearance – she was sewn into her dress like mom, and couldn’t make it out. “She's a diva like her mama," Cannon quipped.
pressure and current is the size of the pipe. Much of the Internet, which had lauded the teen, abruptly turned on him. Blogs and forums were laden with comments from “haters,” as
Dwyer described them. Fortunately, others remain more positive, urging Dwyer forward as an inventor and scientist, even if his findings and methodology were wrong.
Confidentially, Long Island . . . Did you see what was playing at AMC Loews Shore 8 over the summer?
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Music And The Mentor, And An Unlikely Friendship Huntington People By Joan Cergol It’s funny how certain things can trigger vivid memories of people and places from your past. The scent of the same perfume worn by my first grade teacher can instantly place me back into Mrs. Felt’s classroom at Flower Hill Elementary School. Listening to Sirius Radio’s 80s channel transports me back to college. Taking the back roads to Walt Whitman Mall, the same roads that led us to the home of Eugene Selesner, always remind me of our too short, but important time with him. Eugene (Gene) Selesner was a retired music teacher who taught for 20 years at Simpson and Finley Junior High Schools in Huntington, and before that, in Newark, N.J., until he relocated his family to Melville in 1968. But to us, during his last years, he became our daughter Kristina’s piano teacher and mentor, and dear family friend. This is a story of an unlikely friendship between a reticent high school sophomore, and a fast-on-his-feet octogenarian who left an indelible imprint on her psyche. To do it justice, I will tell the story in a literary duet of both mine and Kristina’s voices – hers extracted from a college application essay she wrote to describe the most memorable person in her life. Kristina’s words appear in italics. And so the story begins. My mind raced. I had waited eagerly for the start of my piano lessons, but never anticipated being instructed by some “geezer” who, from my own assessment, looked as if he had been out of touch with the world for the last decade. Seeing this wizened man standing in the threshold had taken me by complete surprise, but not the kind of surprise one looks forward to. I glanced back at my mother in the car, fighting off the urge to run back to her and vent. However, my next steps were through the doorway and into his depressing abode. In observing this scene from my car, I remember applying a Kung Fu grip on the steering wheel after catching a glimpse of Mr. Selesner’s stern-looking face peering at Kristina from behind his storm door. We selected Mr. Selesner by word of mouth, and therefore had never actually met him. I watched my daughter take a few anxious steps backward. Her teen instinct had her poised to bolt on a moment’s notice. Picking up on her subtle hesitation with a well-honed radar for typical teen behavior, Mr. Selesner waved at me in my car and quickly escorted Kristina into the house. As the door closed behind them, I crossed my fingers and headed to the mall to kill one hour. We were both silent for a few moments. As he tidied up his living room, I was able to stand back and fully take in my surroundings. The house was eternally dark, despite the 65 and sunny forecast for the day. It was furnished with orange colors and styles dating back to the 1970s and the smell of cigarettes was potent, all but knocking me off my feet. We walked into what I
assumed was the living room-turnedmusic-room that housed an impressive grand piano and vast collection of CDs and musical compositions. Two black shelves stood tall at the back of the room, sheet music Eugene Selesner spilling out from every angle. Mr. Selesner sat down in front of the piano and called me over to him. As we sat side by side, I still questioned whether I would be able to stick it out with this man for the next hour, let alone any future lessons. “Play me something,” he said coolly. All I knew at the time were a few songs from memory which I began to play as best I could. From my peripheral, I saw him studying the movement of my hands across the keys and hoped he wasn’t doing so disapprovingly. When I finished, I looked up at him, bracing myself for the anticipated criticism. To my surprise, my new piano teacher complimented me on my ear for music and said he saw immense potential. I could feel myself slowly relaxing in his presence as we dove head-on into our first lesson. Maybe I would give this guy a shot after all. Walking the mall, I kept a close watch on time. It felt like one of the longest hours of my life and I wondered if Mr. Selesner would be successful in getting Kristina to utter more than her usual one to two-word sentences. Our talks ventured from music, to literature, to geography, and then, to just everyday life. I was amazed at what a conversationalist this old guy was. He was opinionated, had razor-sharp wit, and could talk the paint off the walls. Most importantly, he was someone with whom I could somehow relate. I no longer felt intimidated by the years he had on me, and if I closed my eyes, it was almost as if I was talking to one of my peers. I left Mr. Selesner’s house feeling completely proven wrong, but I was oddly okay with it. That first piano lesson was the beginning of an important learning experience and friendship for Kristina, who up until that point had never spent time alone with anyone above the age of 65 other than her grandparents. These were uncharted waters for a kid who at that time barely wanted to be within 10 feet of her parents for an hour’s time, let alone an elderly stranger. But before our eyes, the unexpected occurred. With each lesson, I gained a better understanding of the piano and of Mr. Selesner himself. He was brilliant, and it didn’t take me long to realize that there was a lot I could learn from him. He had so many stories to tell about his own experiences as a performing pianist, and later, as a junior high school music teacher. I could tell he was dying to share them with the world, or whoever would listen anyway. Our lessons would go by in one, colorful flash of an hour. We all could not seem to get enough of Gene. Following Kristina’s lessons my husband Greg and I enjoyed hearing him tell stories of his experiences playing the Borscht Belt circuit in the Catskills with stars like Harry Belafonte, Barbra Streisand and Alan King. Gene was big on “name that tune”
and would keep us on our musical toes by drilling us with a vengeance until we summoned the correct answers. He took delicious glee in stumping us. My weekly lessons with Mr. Selesner became a routine Kristina Cergol part of my life and were just about necessary to my sanity. They were my escape from the stresses and anxieties of high school, college preparation and everyday life. During this time, the soothing sounds of the piano would transport me to a place where my troubles were nonexistent. After the lesson, Mr. Selesner and I would shoot the breeze and talk about current affairs and books. If there was one thing he loved more than music, it was the written word. He wanted to know what and who I was reading. Mr. Selesner enjoyed a good read almost as much as a melodic sonata by Mozart. Indeed, Gene was a true character, full of life and enthusiasm in his love of music, art, books, politics and good food. He had a wonderful, dry sense of humor. In a note to Kristina, Gene wrote: Dear Kris, Saw the article on your winning squeeze bunt. Congratulations! And you’ll always be a winner. Hope you’re settling on your college of choice. By the way, can you still tell the difference between the black and the white keys? Love to your parents and as much to you. -Gene Selesner. Soon Greg and I were trading books and recipes with Gene, and were introduced to his lovely lady friend, Honey, herself an artist whose paintings adorned Gene’s music room. On Saturday nights our family would head to Cooke’s In for dinner and to listen to Gene entertain diners on a small white piano like a seasoned lounge performer, where he also enjoyed playing “name that tune” to test our music IQs. It wasn’t enough that we could name the title of songs, we also had to name their composers. Gene’s playing would, without fail, lift people from their seats and onto the floor singing and dancing like Broadway performers. Gene knew exactly which tunes would elicit these Broadway moments, and quite skillfully, slipped them in between dinner and dessert. Afterwards, Cooke’s In guests raised to their feet to cheer and applaud Gene and all those who spontaneously joined him to share their own talents. It became evident to me that Mr. Selesner’s main passion in life was music. His face would light up every time he heard the word “concerto” or spoke about the brilliant, yet troubled composers of ages past. Mr. Selesner once told me that music was more of a feeling than a sound. The more time I spent with him, the more I understood what he meant by that. Through his stories, I realized that the piano had become a vehicle he used to transport himself through a gateway to opportunity and adventure. The piano had taken him so many places he never expected to go. One place Kristina never expected to go was on the bench in front of the little white piano at Cooke’s In, when one Saturday night Gene took great delight in introducing his student, and invited her to play a piece they had been working on together that week. Greg and I
braced ourselves for Kristina to decline the invitation, but instead, she approached the piano with complete confidence and played beautifully for the crowd. Nobody was more proud of Kristina than her mentor, who basked in the resulting applause with an almost fatherly pride and joy. One day it all became clear to me. From all outward appearances, Mr. Selesner’s dim, smoky house seemed unappealing and gloomy, but to him it was paradise. There in that unassuming music room he created a sanctuary to do what he loved most in the world – playing the piano. During that moment of clarity, I put all my superficial judgments aside, and instead reveled in how he was able to achieve so much self-fulfillment. It made me aspire to find the same kind of passion and peace in my own world. Gene Selesner enjoyed a lifelong love affair with music. Upon his retirement from School District 3, he continued to teach music privately to both students and adults, and also directed the choir at West Hills Methodist Church. In addition to his weekend gig at Cooke’s In, he wrote and performed original scores for silent films shown at the Huntington Cinema Arts Centre. Knowing Mr. Selesner not only gave me a deeper appreciation and connection with music, but also gave me something even more valuable. Our friendship showed me that outward appearances and the judgments we pass on people mean absolutely nothing. I now look back foolishly to the first day we met, only to realize how narrow my view of people and the world was. On Oct. 23, 2008, just before Kristina was able to put the finishing touches on her college application essay about Gene Selesner, Honey called us to share the sad news that he had suddenly passed away. Some time later Cooke’s In closed, ending an era marked by the fabulous food of Juanita Cooke, combined with the lively piano entertainment of Eugene Selesner enjoyed by so many on Saturday nights. As I sat at his funeral service and watched people get up one after another to speak their piece about this marvelous man, I thought about the countless lives he had touched during his eighty two years. Many people, like me, had the blessing of having been taught by, or having simply known, Mr. Selesner. With both tears and a smile, I entertained images of him in heaven shooting the breeze with Cole Porter, Chopin, and many other great pianists in history. While countless junior high school students, private students, music colleagues and friends alike have discovered through Gene Selesner the power and magic of music in connecting and celebrating humanity, Kristina especially learned a profound life lesson. I think Gene would be proud to know that she is now forging her own path in college to enter the arts and entertainment world as a filmmaker, in part, fueled by his own passion for the arts, his friendship, and last but not least, the confidence he bestowed in this once reticent teenager. Note: Joan Cergol is a Special Assistant to Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone and Executive Director of the Huntington Economic Development Corp. In her spare time Joan exercises her passion for writing at http://joancergol.wordpress.com. Her views are her own.
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Students ‘Like’ Facebook-Inspired Art By Jasmine Weber info@longislandernews.com
AP Art History students at Half Hollow Hills High School East drew inspiration from modern artists and the social-networking website Facebook to create their yearly art installation. With the help of their teacher, Allyson Uttendorfer, the students created an interactive exhibit in their school. They have been planning the project since November and finally completed it on Jan. 4. Their idea was to create an artistic representation of Facebook. “Social media is such an important topic nowadays,” Uttendorfer said, adding that the topic would be easy for the students at High School East to relate to in this technology-centered era. The art students created masks and painted them to blend into the school walls, creating an actual “Facebook wall.” Students also created three-dimensional sculptures that allowed them to post their own anonymous secrets, representing the idea that anything posted on the social networking site is open for
everyone to see, and always will be. The class set up a day where students were given blue Post-It notes to write down their secrets and thoughts and put them up on the sculptures. Uttendorfer hopes she and her students will have another day to do it again before the exhibit is taken down. The AP students’ knowledge of art, from past to present, helped inspire their pieces. In particular, they drew their inspiration from painter Jasper Johns and sculptor Richard Serra. “The artists are very different, but both very modern,” Uttendorfer said. The artists’ individual styles were imitated by the students to create their own interactive sculptures. To give them the real experience of showcasing their artwork, Uttendorfer had the students go through all the necessary steps a professional artist would take. They had to propose the idea to the school administrators, and after they were given the go-ahead, they collected boxes and painted them the blue color associated with Facebook. They made more than 180 masks to use in the exhibit. Uttendorfer and her students have been making
AP art students at High School East stand infront of their Facebook-inspired exhibit. installations for the school every year since 2007, receiving positive feedback from both the school and media outlets.
Jewish, muslim students get cultural exchange (Continued from page A3)
University. “Everything I experience exceeded my expectations.” Kelly Vest, director of community and international relations at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center and founder of HAMSA, created the program six years ago with director Joel Block after a visit to an Arab community center in Israel. “We decided we had to create a program to bring our students together,” Vest said. “We stayed at a Jewish community center and we saw the kids doing the exact same thing as we did at the Arab community center and we felt that
these kids never crossed paths. Their interests are exactly the same.” From Jan. 1-8, the students participated in a series of intensive dialog workshops facilitated by a Jewish and an Arabic Israeli. The workshops were conducted in three different languages – Arab, Hebrew and English – so that everyone feels comfortable expressing themselves in their native tongue, Vest said. “It was incredible for me because it really challenged me to get out of my comfort zone. I felt like I was stuck in a bubble, not really experiencing anything else, but when I went to Israel it
really was just refreshing to learn about a different perspective,” said Jacob Pincus of Dix Hills, who was a part of the American group. The students visited a number of historical sites throughout Jerusalem, including Yad Vashem, a memorial dedicated to the Holocaust, and Tuba Zangaria, a village in Israel. “Our main goal is to empower young people to promote change in the world through community service and learning [and] to cultivate world citizens who are concerned for the welfare of others despite perceived differences,”
Vest said. To add another layer of depth to the program, American students also had a chance to embrace another culture by staying at the home of an Israeli student. A Jewish student stayed at an Arab student’s house and vice versa, which was not done in previous years. “I got to learn the difference between Israeli life and Muslim life and it was an overall amazing experience,” said Plainview’s Ian Weismann, a student in the American group. “I thought it was worth while and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in it.”
Getting the full Absinthe tasting experience (Continued from page A8)
Joining MacDonald and a friend in his home, the guitar maker lit a green candle resting in a gold candlestick and set about introducing me to the world of absinthe. Absinthe, he explained, is a spirit like gin. The real deal contains no sugar and is never sold as a liqueur – a dead giveaway of bad stuff. All legitimate absinthe contains “the trinity” of main ingredients: wormwood, fennel and green anise. Other herbs can be added to give different flavors. He revealed several different bottles, some clear and some a light green, but none the bright green American pop culture led me to believe. His selection came from various parts of the world, including some from New York State. Two of the bottles were blanche-style absinthe – a clear beverage with more mild flavors that was created to survive Prohibition. The other two bottles were verte – based on the French word for green with more flavor and a light yellow and/or green color to the liquid. Unlike most liquors, MacDonald emphasized, absinthe is never to be consumed neat or in shots. Instead, it should be diluted with water, and sugar if desired. While there is no hard and fast rule, absinthe drinkers typically use 3-5 parts of water per part of the spirit. Care is used to pour drops of water out of a carafe, or a fountain if you’re so lucky, directly into a glass with absinthe filled to the “dose line.” If using sugar, recommended for some more bitter and potent versions, a sugar cube should rest
on a specially-designed spoon under the stream of water. Putting each drink together takes time, part of the drink’s very design. MacDonald said absinthe was frequently used hundreds of years ago to slow down life after a busy day of work. The early drinkers carefully and precisely poured one drop at a time, to the point that French bartenders would complain about the splashing when they held the carafe high above the glass. Of course, the trademark of absinthe is not the Green Fairy. No, the trademark of this unique drink is the louche. A French term for shady, this is the transition that occurs in the glass when absinthe mixes with water. The colors depend on which herbs are present, but it always transforms the spirit from a clear consistency to a milky, cloudy one. Veteran drinkers like MacDonald and his friend recommend pouring slowly in the middle to get the best look, although we saw some pretty louching when the water dripped down the side. The candle continued to burn as we sampled our gracious host’s absinthe. The first was a blanche with a very light flavor, although I did notice a citrus-y aftertaste after someone mentioned it. At this point, I should probably mention it is difficult to sufficiently taste and describe the flavors on the first try, much like wine. As MacDonald poured the next glasses, I was more focused on the increasing initial flavors. The next blanche was somewhat stronger, but still very subdued. We
moved onto a verte with a very light green coloring. The herbal flavor was more noticeable, but hardly the licorice flavor I was expecting. The last verte was the most bold of all, albeit not rivaling the strength of flavors in tequila, whiskey or other liquors. This absinthe had a light green color in the bottle and created a milky green louche in the glass. Well before the final glass was poured, our trio was engaging in casual conversation like old friends. We talked about MacDonald’s guitars, family, politics and even a shared hobby in homebrew. I credit some of the newfound camaraderie to our host, a very gregarious and interesting man by himself. But perhaps the absinthe, which has a reputation of loosening tongues and inspiring creativity without the typical drunkenness attached to alcohol, was doing its thing too. “It’s a really great way for people to get to know each other and relax. It’s a social drink. You don’t get stupid,” MacDonald said. “It’s a vehicle for making friends.” He and another friend from Huntington alternate hosting monthly absinthe tastings. They draw from a pool of about a dozen people. Their jobs range from Broadway actors to toy company executives, but they all make a point to get together every so often for snacks, stories and absinthe. MacDonald made his first exploration into the world of absinthe about two years ago. Back then it started as a hobby, something that had piqued his inter-
est both for the colorful history as well as the artistry attached to the spirit. As much as absinthe has long been tied to famous artists and writers, it also has a lengthy partnership with decorative, exquisite paraphernalia – spoons, glasses, carafes, fountains. Utilizing his own artistic abilities, MacDonald photographed and composed a book, “Absinthe Antiques,” illustrating European glassware, spoons, engravings, advertisements and other connections to the then-thriving industry. “The thing that really sealed it for me was the accoutrements,” he said. As that green candle continued to burn, we also learned about our host’s trip to France in October. Having made various connections in the modern absinthe world, MacDonald was invited to the commune of Pontarlier to celebrate in Les Absinthiadias – a two-day festival with tastings, markets and museum exhibits. The Huntington man served as a professional taster, although the most memorable part was the new friendships. Late in the evening, he admitted he missed his “brothers and sisters.” As the candle burnt to a stub and the hour drew beyond late, I realized, a noticeable bond had also formed between us. Before I forced MacDonald to pose for obligatory photos, he invited me into another part of his family’s home to learn about a Photoshop technique he used in the book. It was then I realized this was less like an assignment and more like visiting a friend.
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Blackman Makes Mark By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com
He was only 8 years old when he started playing basketball and he hasn’t stopped since. Emile Blackman, a senior at Half Hollow Hills West, is going to go down as one of the all-time winners in Colts basketball history, after years of practicing and playing the sport he loves. “He’s worked very hard to get to this point,” Hills West coach Bill Mitaritonna said about his forward. “He’s going to go down as one of our all-time leading scorers and also as one of our all-time winners, playing in the most games as anyone in school history.” But the way the game is played is something Blackman truly loves. “To me, basketball is just like poetry in motion,” the teenager said. Aside from breaking records in school history, he’s also reaching milestones. He recently scored his 1000th point for the Colts, who are climbing the leader board in League IV and now sit at 6-1. The 1000th point was one of 12 points Blackman scored Jan. 5 in Hills’ 83-30 victory over Comsewogue. “It felt great, but it was even better because it was a dunk and a pass from my brother,” the basketball player said of his sibling Jamir, a Hills West junior. Blackman, who is a captain on the team, said his strengths are his athleticism, and “being able to get to the basket and finish,” whereas his weakness is handling the ball. “He’s an exceptional leader,” Mitaritonna said. “He’ll do anything to help the team win. On the court, he takes most charges, which is when you give up your body and the other team runs into you, and he’s the all-time risk leader in that category, and that shows his unselfishness to help the team get the ball back.” The coach said Blackman is also great at blocking shots. “I contribute my successes to my drive
Hills West forward Emile Blackman will go down in history as one of the Colts’ top players. to succeed and my will to win,” Blackman said. His family and friends are very supportive of his love of basketball. “They always have been,” Blackman said. “They believe if I can dream it, then I can achieve it.” Blackman plans on continuing basketball in college, but is unsure where yet. “He’s being heavily recruited by a lot of schools,” said Mitaritonna, who has been coaching basketball for the past 12 years. “He’s waiting until the end of the season to figure that out.” When he’s not on the court, Blackman enjoys playing video games and spending time at home or with his friends. According to his coach, he’s also a great person in general. “He’s the greatest kid to coach because he’s funny and got a personality, and as a coach, you love coaching kids like him,” Mitaritonna said. “He does everything you’re teaching and does more with it.”
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Run Has Global Impact By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com
A local 50-kilometer run has attracted worldly attention. The Merrell Caumsett 50K Run has been chosen to be the United States’ selection race for the International Association of Ultrarunners 50K World Trophy Run in Italy. The Caumsett run, organized by the Greater Long Island Running Club, will be one of 15 selection races worldwide for the World Trophy race. The other races are being held in Russia, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, France, Australia, Italy, Japan, Latvia and Austria. “It’s a pretty big thing to have something like this in Long Island,” said Mike Polansky, president of the Greater Long Island Running Club. “We’ve been the national championship for the last four years and this is the second year we were the selection race.” The Merrell Caumsett 50K will be held at Caumsett State Park in Huntington on March 4 at 8:30 a.m. For those who want to run a smaller marathon, the 25K race will kick off at 9:30 a.m. Cash awards will be given out the day
of the race, including $175, $100 and $75 for the top three male and female overall finishers. The top male finisher last year was Michael Wardian of Arlington, Va. and the top female finisher was Jodie Schoppmann of Levittown, N.Y. “Michael Wardian has won the race the last four years in a row; he holds the course record, and national and international records as well. He’s probably the top road ultra marathoner in training right now,” Polansky said. “We’re pleased to have him in our race and I suspect he’s going to get some competition this year and it’s going to be an interesting race.” In order to qualify for the IAU 50K World Trophy Run, male runners need to beat three hours and 20 minutes; it’s three hours and 50 minutes for women. “We submit the results to [the Netherlands] and they invite everyone who qualified to the world championships,” Polansky said. The IAU 50K World Trophy Run will be held in Vallecrosia-Bordighera, Italy on Oct. 20. Participants can apply for the race at glirc.org. The entry fee is $40 ($30 GLIR running club member) before Feb. 26, $45 from Feb. 27 to March 3 and $50 on the day of the event.
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Hills East Fences Its Way To The Top Girls head coach says there’s strong competition as they look forward to tournament Half Hollow Hills photo/Stephanie DeLuca
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Half Hollow Hills East only brought competitive fencing to the school five years ago, but the girls team has managed to climb to one of the top three spots in the league. “We went from the first year where we couldn’t win a match, but we fenced pretty well last year, and this year we’re along the same track,” said head coach Dennis Daly. The girls were ranked third and had a 7-1 record as of Friday. The Thunderbirds’ latest victory was against Centereach on Jan. 17, which they won 25-2. Raquel Warmoth went 3-0 in sabre while Alana Kessler and Amanda Lewis each went 3-0 in foil. The only loss the girls faced was against undefeated Ward Melville on Dec. 16, 20-7. “There’s great competition out there. There’s Ward Melville, a dynasty. They’ve been working for about 11 years so they’ve gotten to that cycle where it feeds itself and they have great coaches out there,” Daly said. “Commack is a great team. The coach is always putting a great team on the mat. Those two are our biggest competitions.” Three of the leaders on the team, Daly said, are seniors Mackenzie Schneider, Shannon Beller and Car-
Although fencing season is almost over, Hills East’s girls team is still practicing for the last few matches and the county tournament. lie Pearlman. The girls started four years ago and they train all year for the season. “You need to train in the season – start participating in outside events, go to summer nationals – and then you build a process, and then they started going to camps over the summer,” Daly said. “These three ladies
are really committed to the team and made sure we’re going to different camps and working on their ability.” The coach said the girls’ attitudes were contagious, and other players on the team wanted to become better fencers. “It’s a cycle. All the older kids pull the younger kids in,” he said. “That in turn builds the program, recruits people on the team.” Freshman Julie Park is one of the team’s best fencers, Daly said. Park placed first in the Brentwood tournament, which draws teams from Nassau County, Suffolk County and Westchester County. There are about 78 people who participate in that tournament and she came out on top. Daly also gives Lindsay Squires credit for working hard to be a good fencer. But it takes more than just a commitment from the athletes, the coach said. “It takes a lot of dedication from the athlete but it also takes a lot of dedication from the parents,” Daly said. “If you have great parents like we do then the training becomes easier. My girls get here, they train, [and] they manage their time, so without the parents we wouldn’t have a team.” The coach said the team is training for the county tournament and is looking forward to what’s in store for them.
A16 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JANUARY 26, 2012
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