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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 HALF HOLLOW HILLS

The Paramount Spotlight

Colt Pitches Perfect Game Long Islander News photo/Arielle Dollinger

By Andrew Wroblewski info@longislandernews.com

Dwayne “Danglin’” Anglin fills Bob Marley’s shoes as lead singer of The Wailers, appearing at The Paramount with Rusted Root this Friday, May 23.

TheWailers Play‘Legend’ InItsEntirety

By Peter Sloggatt psloggatt@longislandernews.com

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Francesca Casalino, pictured in a game earlier this season, pitched her first career perfect on Saturday for Hills West when the Colts defeated Patchogue-Medford 5-0.

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As 9/11 Museum Opens, Hills Remembers Fallen Photo by Jin Lee

When I think of the island of Jamaica, three things come to mind: palm trees, the Jamaican bobsled team and reggae. And when I think of reggae, the name that comes to mind is The Wailers.

The band fronted by the godfather of Jamaican music, Bob Marley, until his death in 1981, The Wailers have sold 250 million albums over a 40year career and have been seen live by an impressive 24 million-plus fans.

Add 1,500 or so to that total when The Wailers come to Huntington this

Francesca Casalino can now attach the word “perfect” to her name.

On Saturday, the Half Hollow Hills West senior pitched her first career perfect game in the opening round of the Suffolk County Class AA softball playoffs. Casalino led the no. 3-seeded Colts (19-3) to a 50 victory over No. 14 Patchogue-Medford (12-8) with her 17 strikeouts – 14 of which came against the first 14 batters she faced.

“It was the best pitching performance I have ever seen at the high school level,” Bill Mitaritonna, head coach for Hills West, said. “Her velocity was off the charts and she was hitting every single one of her spots.”

Mitaritonna has coached Casalino through all four of her years at the high school level and noted that, as a freshman, Casalino didn’t even pitch. Now, as a senior, Casalino has recorded more than 600 strikeouts with a career ERA under 0.5.

“For [Casalino] to go out there and

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From left, Tom Collins, Christopher Panatier and Terry Farrell are three of the 43 victims from the Town of Huntington who lost their lives on 9/11 and now are in the new museum at Ground Zero. As the memorial museum opens this week, their families and friends continue to reflect on the day and their sacrifices.

By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandernews.com

Sometimes, on a fairly regular basis, Phil Tepe visits the gravesite of Terry Farrell. There’s a nice bench there; you can sit there and talk to him for a while, he said.

Tepe, ex-chief and commissioner of the Dix Hills Fire Department, remembers former First Assistant Chief Terry Farrell to be “like a bull.” He was “the silent guy;” a doer, who would “just do and then fade into the woodwork.”

On Sept. 11, 2001, Farrell’s name became one on lists of those killed in the terrorist attacks on New York City’s Twin Towers. A decorated member of Rescue 4/FDNY, he was in Tower Two when it fell.

As of this week, amidst the shining New York City lights shine a few more. The rooms of the 9/11 Memorial Museum, built at Ground Zero, are – for a price – lit and open to the public, officially on Friday.

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DIX HILLS

Ribbon Cut On Fire Training Facility Long Islander News photos/Arielle Dollinger

By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandernews.com

Wielding a pair of scissors whose handles were larger than his head, Dix Hills Fire Commissioner Larry Feld cut the red “grand opening” ribbon in front of a building soon to be purposefully set ablaze.

The Dix Hills Fire Department’s gravel ground now serves as the base for a newly-installed training facility, which the department unveiled Sunday morning with the ceremonious ribbon cutting. The facility is located behind Station 1 on Deer Park Avenue.

“The hands-on experience is the best thing,” said Feld, who has been with the department 31 years this year. “You know, you need the heat, smoke… It’s going to be a different type of training, because we don’t get that every day.”

The facility will remain unlit until the department gets a final survey from the town, and until its trainers learn how to properly use it. Feld said he expects to have the facility running within the next couple of weeks.

“It’s going to be here for probably 50 years,” Feld said. “It’s going to last forever, as long as you maintain it.”

Though the two-story facility – complete with a mesh staircase, windows from which to repel and rooms of varying sizes – will simulate a real-life fire situation during training, the environment is one that will be controlled.

There will also be safety officers and instructors to make sure that those training stay safe.

“You don’t have floors that have holes in them, you don’t have tripping hazards,” Feld said. “You have the heat and the smoke… It’s not where you’re going to have something collapsing.”

Above, Fire Commissioner Larry Feld cuts the ribbon on Sunday to unveil the department’s new training facility as firefighters, below, watch.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Spotlight On Youth In ‘Got Talent?’ Competition

By Arielle Dollinger

Bands, singers musicians, a juggler, she listed, from ages 7 to 18.

There are aspiring R&B vocalist Alec For the first time this year, the HuntWinters of Deer Park and ington Arts Council’s “Got Talent? Long singer/dancer/actress Zoe Bluestein of Island” competition will Melville. There are Northbring only young adults to port’s Julia Becker and the Dix Hills Performing Dori-Jo Gutierrez – a selfArts Center stage – no taught juggler and a musiadults allowed – in an effort cian proficient on guitar, pito both keep the competiano, bass, violin, ukulele tion fair and support young, and harmonica – and Huntemerging artists, according ington’s Breden Malle and to Huntington Arts Council Amelia Profaci, who play Assistant Director Florence guitar and sing, respectiveDallari. ly.

“That’s what we really Bob Spiotto, former execwant to encourage today, is utive producer and art dito support young people in rector for Hofstra UniversiBob Spiotto the arts field,” Dallari said. ty’s Hofstra Entertainment Winners leave with a program and former execu$1,000 cash prize and an opening spot tive theater director at Suffolk Theater, at the Summer Arts Festival in will host the May 31 competition.

Heckscher Park. There are also the The show will start at 7:30 p.m. on “Rising Star” and audience choice May 31, at the Dix Hills Performing awards.

Arts Center at Five Towns College in “There’s a pretty nice range of talent,” Dix Hills.

Visit Dallari said of the 21 contestants chowww.huntingtonarts.org for more insen through an audition process. formation. adollinger@longislandernews.com

Some of this year’s “Got Talent?” contestants are, clockwise from top left: Alec Winters of Deer Park, Courtney Gallagher of Commack, Zoe Bluestein of Melville, Northport’s Dori-Jo Gutierrez, and Northport’s Julia Becker.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Danny Schrafel

Hardly ‘Conventional’ Thinking

I Don’t Think They Were Wishing Her Fertility

All eyes on Route 110…

By the time you read Me-OW… Unless you’ve been living under a rock this, the New York State Democratic Convention will as of late, you must have heard about or seen about enter its third and final day at the Huntington Hilton the remarkable video from in Melville. I didn’t know exBakersfield, Calif. in which a actly how this all turned out dog attacked a little boy – and IN THE KNOW when I filed this column – will WITH AUNT ROSIE the family’s cat came valiantly Steve Bellone be the party’s to the rescue. After the neighnominee for lieutenant governor? Will President Obabor’s unleashed dog bit the 4ma and/or Hillary Clinton come to Melville to supyear-old and dragged him off port Cuomo’s re-election bid? Is the rent, indeed, still his tricycle, Tara launched herself at the dog, struck too damn high? Those points aside, I knew one thing him in the abdomen, sent the dog running and gave was very concrete before the governor even appeared chase to make sure he wasn’t coming back. Turns out at the doors of the Hilton. Huntington was, once the little boy is OK – he’s had a few stitches for his again, in an exclusive spotlight afforded to few others bite wounds – and the 8-month-old dog will be euthin a lifetime. And we ought to make the most of it, anized. And Tara is becoming a star. She’s been on especially in the key cog of our island’s economic en- several morning news shows, and the family has even gine: the Route 110 corridor. received an offer to make Tara the cover model of Cat Fancy. Needless to say, sweet little Tara is indeed Overheard on an airplane… Did you know it’s the cat’s meow. not called “turbulence” anymore? Nosiree Bob. One of the fellas from the office (who spent the weekend Pink, or blue? If you have ever used a phony-sugsunning himself/running between air conditioners in ar product in your coffee with some regularity, you’ll Tucson, the bum!) told me that on the pre-flight meslearn there is an easily-spoken translation for each. sage, the new phrase du-jour to describe that moment Sweet & Low is the pink stuff, Equal is the blue stuff when all aboard clutch their pearls and grasp for the and Splenda is the yellow stuff, and never the twain air-sick bag is now called “unexpected rough air.” shall meet. However, they did – again from the TucSounds turbulent, doesn’t it? son dispatch comes this entry – where our intrepid reporter discovered Blue Equal and Pink Equal – the What is it with fire lately… I must tell you – saccharine version – in his morning coffee klotsch.

I’ve really had enough of it. Another blaze last week While this might seem like nothing, in the world of displaced another five businesses and wrecked a cenartificial sweeteners, in which almost all of the brand tury-old building in the heart of our village. Then stores follow the “pink, blue, yellow” motif, it’s a big deal. For what it’s worth to me, just stick with the reover the weekend, Black and Blue Seafood Chopal sugar, but use less of it. At least you know exactly house was on fire! Then, to add to that, that poor what you’re putting into your body. woman who died in her house last week! I remember years ago, it seemed we’d be writing about calami(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have comtous blazes with horrible frequency. Now, with the ments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your advance of technology, this rash for conflagrations neck of the woods, write to me today and let me know really is unusual – and very sad. At this time of the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, tragedy, take a moment to brush up on your fire safec/o The Long-Islander, 14 Wall Street, Huntington NY ty basics. Visit the U.S. Fire Administration’s website 11743.

Or try the e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com) at www.usfa.fema.gov and protect yourselves.

Two new Eagle Scouts earned their wings over the weekend as Councilwoman Susan Berland presented town proclamations to, from left, East Northport’s Josh Pinals and Smithtown’s Marc Daniel Flynn.

“In the old days, I would say 15 years ago, buyers would just put their house on the market; first they’d go into contract, then they’d put their house on the market, and then sell. You can’t do that anymore.”

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It Really Was A Steal!

A Dix Hills resident picked up the bill for a shopping spree at the Tanger Outlets in Riverhead not too long ago, but there was just one problem – it wasn’t them. Police now say the purchases, first reported by the complainant at 10:30 p.m. May 10, were a result of identity theft and the illicit use of personal materials.

Threat In The Backpack Police were called to a Dix Hills middle school at dismissal time May 13 to handle an aggravated harassment complaint. A parent told officers that their daughter discovered a threatening note in her backpack earlier that day.

Your Number’s Up A crook snatched a wallet off the counter at Waldbaum’s in Melville at 1 p.m. May 12, according to Suffolk County police. The case is being investigated as a grand larceny complaint.

Sticky Fingers Didn’t Travel Far A woman called the cops May 12 after charges appeared on a Target credit card she believed she lost on Henry Street in Dix Hills, near the store’s Commack South location. After she lost the card, a plastic poacher grabbed it and took it for a spin in the store. It is unclear for how long the card was missing.

Say It, Don’t Spray It And if that doesn’t work, don’t push your neighbor, by all means. Police arrested a 50-year-old Dix Hills man on a soggy harassment complaint. That’s because the man allegedly sprayed his neighbor with a hose. When that did not create the desired effect, the suspect allegedly went the old-fashioned route and shoved him.

Low-Speed Lawnmower Chase

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Police responded to a Deer Park Avenue residence in Dix Hills on May 12 over a resident who was steamed about someone dumping rice on her floor. The complainant told police that someone entered their apartment and started throwing rice at 4 p.m.

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While doing landscaping renovations to a Dix Hills home May 17, one of a company’s key tools of the trade – a ride-on lawnmower – was stolen at 3 p.m. Police said that the grand larceny complaint is based on the incident, which occurred on Caledonia Road.

Returning His Way To Silver Bracelets Police arrested a former employee of the Sony store at Walt Whitman Shops May 15 on a grand larceny charge.

Police said that, since March 13 of this year, the 22-yearold man allegedly executed fraudulent merchandise returns and applied the credits to his personal Citibank Mastercard.

Oh, Sheet A Fresh Meadows man was arrested May 12 at the Walt Whitman Shops on a grand larceny charge. His alleged crime? Stealing bedsheets from Bloomingdale’s at 1:30 p.m. May 12.

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Fencing encompasses the future site of Hotel Huntington Wednesday.

HUNTINGTON VILLAGE

Work Starts On Hotel

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

The first signs of action have emerged at what could be the future home of Hotel Huntington, just a week after the site received a certificate of approval.

Fencing now encompasses the site of the planned boutique 54-room hotel, to be built on the corner of Main Street and Stewart Avenue, including the old town hall building, in Huntington village.

The Huntington Town Board awarded a certificate of approval May 6, necessary for construction in a historic district, to allow for the project to proceed.

Attorney Jim Margolin said the approval was a final bit of housekeeping before construction could begin.

“The application for a building permit is in. Site plans are in. Obviously, they’re preparing to start construction,” he said.

Plans for the hotel first materialized and surfaced five years ago, a proposal floated by a team of companies led by Emerson J. Dobbs.

Plans call for Old Town Hall to be the cornerstone of the proposed hotel, with the building restored to its original condition from 1910. When guests walk into the Old Town Hall to check in, eat breakfast or have a drink at the lounge, they would see three grand, arched windows and a broad set of stairs connecting the buildings, according to plans.

A new three-story building is to be built over the existing parking lot along Stewart Avenue to Gerard Street, and a new glass atrium would connect the former Town Hall and guest building.

All of the guest rooms will be housed in the second building. According to the floor plan, each floor will house 18 rooms.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Mini-Golf ‘Fore’ Military Families

Legislator Steve Stern hosted a day of miniature golf and games for military families to celebrate “Month of the Military Child” at Monster Mini Golf in Deer Park on May 10.

Steve Gramolini and John Nicolette, owners of Monster Mini-Golf, donated the use of their facility for the celebration. The children enjoyed mini-golf, video games and pizza while their parents were able to

spend time with other military families.

Suffolk County 4-H Youth Development provided backpacks for the children, and Long Island Cares - the Harry Chapin Food Bank provided healthy snacks. Additionally, author Valerie Pfundstein read her book, “Veterans: Heroes in our Community,” to the children, who were each sent home with a free copy.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Sharing Sobering Stories Of Drug Struggles Long Islander News photo/Danny Schrafel

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

When the panelists of the Northport Drug and Alcohol Task Force lined up for post-meeting pictures, there was a brief debate. Should we smile in the picture?

As it turns out, there were two very good reasons to smile in the guise of a pair of 20year-old recovering addicts.

The two recent Northport High School graduates, Tom Snyder and Sarah Smith were clean and sober. Snyder has 20 months under his belt, and Smith 28 months in recovery. And both were sitting on a panel at the Northport Public Library, on May 7 telling a packed room about how they got started on that road to near ruin.

“It’s so difficult and so trying to help somebody when they’re in the throes of addiction,” Moderator Anthony Ferrandino, the Northport-East Northport School District’s drug and alcohol counselor, said.

“The best plan, the best tool for [fighting] drug and alcohol addiction is prevention.”

Snyder and Smith’s stories were some of the happy outcomes to emerge from what panelists described as an environment more prone to strangling recovery.

The culprits, panelists said, were many – not enough beds for recovering addicts seeking in-patient treatment; pharmaceutical companies that have flooded the market with super-powered prescription narcotic drugs and opiates; insurance bureaucrats getting in between doctors and their patients; and cheap, plentiful heroin when opiate pills become too expensive for addicts.

Pair that with the psychological makeup of a teenager, for whom defiance is normal, and you have a “perfect storm” on your hands, Steven Pinto, director of operations at The Life Center in Huntington said. “[The adolescent’s] biology is underdeveloped, they’re in a period of experimentation, and then we add the strongest narcotic on the planet. That’s why we’re seeing this progression move along very, very quickly,” he said.

With talk of a raging addiction crisis running rampant, the panel instead focused on the so-called “gateway drugs.”

Smith said she first drank alcohol at age 14, and marijuana and tobacco soon followed. The same was true for Snyder, who began smoking pot in the eighth grade, with alcohol and tobacco soon to follow.

“Everything I did was to fit in with people. I just wanted people to like me,” Smith said.

From there, pills were right around the

Panelists of the Northport Drug & Alcohol Task Force’s second panel discussion May 7 tackled the impact of gateway drugs on their journey toward recovery. From left: Northport drug and alcohol counselor Anthony Ferrandino; Debbie and her daughter Sarah Smith; Tom Snyder and Northport High School Principal Irene McLaughlin; and Steven Pinto, director of operations at The Life Center in Huntington. Sarah and Tom are 20-year-old Northport High School graduates and recovering addicts. corner for both. Snyder turned to Xanax and Vicodin as his drug use escalated. In 11th grade, he first took oxycodone, and he was hooked, he said. His addiction grew so severe that he withdrew from senior year and went to rehab in February 2012.

But after getting out of rehab, he began smoking pot again, and with no money for pills, he began shooting heroin. Using heroin was the result of years of progression, but the fall came in the blink of an eye.

“Everything I regained in those four months of rehab from my parents, I lost immediately,” Snyder said. “I had my best friend, basically in tears, begging me to stop. I said, ‘I can’t stop… I want to, but I can’t.”

He stopped using in August 2012 and has been clean ever since, he said to applause.

Likewise, Smith first tried pills at age 15. That quickly escalated to ecstasy and then cocaine, which resulted in the first of her two stays in a psych ward.

After her second stay in the psych ward, Smith moved back in with her mother, and

she began attending 12-step meetings with the desire to become sober. But she relapsed with a fellow recovering addict and discovered heroin. Within a week, she was shooting up.

When her mother, Debbie, sought a long-term, in-patient rehab for her daughter, beds were few and far between.

As she searched for a facility that would admit her daughter, she also had to “go through hoops” to get her into a 28day facility, all the while watching her daughter like a hawk until she could be admitted.

Then, there was the matter of finding a residential facility for long-term care – and getting her insurance to cover the treatment.

“With the insurance companies – she’s too young, she’s too old, she’s not in withdrawals; we don’t take insurance. I ran into a million different obstacles,” she said.

Meanwhile, from the front lines of the drug war at Northport High School, Principal Irene McLaughlin said her vantage point is just as heartbreaking.

McLaughlin said she’s called countless parents, called the police after students were discovered in possession of drugs – everything but heroin and cocaine, she said – and crafted case-by-case responses to drug cases. She said that she views every incident as an opportunity for an intervention, to help “her” kids get back on track.

McLaughlin meets with neighboring principals three or four times a year, and they share stories about experiences in their buildings. For McLaughlin, there is no other choice. The consequences are too dire not to fight.

“We share our similar experiences, and trust me when I tell you, there are many meetings where people leave the meeting because our kids are dying,” she said.

She became silent, choking up before applauding Northport’s willingness to openly discuss the crisis.

“Do we have a problem in our community? No question about it,” she said. “We are also a very brave community. A lot of communities are very reluctant to admit there is a problem.”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Town General Services Department Retooled

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

The Huntington Town Board unanimously signed off on a proposal May 6 that would clear the way for reorganizing the town’s general services department.

Under the plan, two existing divisions, Buildings and Grounds, and Facilities Management, would be retooled as Building Maintenance, and Off-Street Parking Maintenance, respectively. The Parks Department would be revised to become Parks and Grounds. Two new divi-

sions – Golf Course Maintenance and Dix Hills Park Maintenance, would be created, while Vehicle Operations would be tweaked so that, except for golf carts and vehicles controlled by the Highway Department, Waste Management and HART bus, the department would be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all town vehicles. The department of Inter-Departmental Services would be unchanged.

Those seven divisions would then be divvied up amongst the two directors. Current Deputy Director Mark Tyree will remain a deputy director in the restructured

department, Edwards said, but it has not been determined which half he would head up or how those divisions would be split.

Councilwoman Tracey Edwards, who sponsored the proposal for the restructuring, said it would streamline the department, create more defined points of responsibility and improve services both internally and externally as the department takes on new responsibilities.

Town Hall insiders say Keith Barrett – a Melville businessman who owns Barrett Automotive in Huntington Station and has worked for General Services Director

Thom Boccard since March 1 as an $85,000/year, plus benefits, as an executive assistant – is on the fast track to become the second deputy.

Barrett was a front-runner in 2013 for the Democratic nomination for Huntington Town Board, a spot that Edwards ultimately secured. His current position would be eliminated to create the second deputy position.

The new department structure must now be ratified by state and county civil service boards, town spokesman A.J. Carter said.

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She’s Such A Sport!

Girl Scout’s ‘Everyone Can Play’ project aims higher

Darci Morello displays some of the new and gently used sports equipment she helped to gather April 26 as part of the Everyone Can Play project. She’ll be back at it May 31.

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A Hills West junior and Girl Scout ambassador hit it out of the park last month with the first leg of her Gold Award project.

Now she’s hoping to build on that foundation with a second drive to collect sports equipment for underprivileged youth.

The first drive to support 16-year-old Honors student Darci Morello’s Everyone Can Play project, held on April 26, exceeded all expectations, the student said.

“I didn’t have much of an expectation, but it turned out really well,” she said. “I hope we’re going to be getting better the second time.”

The second time refers to a drive scheduled for the last day of May at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library in Dix Hills. On April 26, donors gave scores of gently used basketballs, soccer balls and baseball equipment, along with other items.

School board Trustee Betty DeSabato and her husband Tony, donated about three dozen brand-new basketballs, Morello said.

Since then, two elected officials, both of whom call the Half Hollow Hills community home, have publicly backed the project.

Councilwoman Susan Berland and her Huntington Youth Council will donate surplus goods from a March 29 Sport Swap,

and Legislator Steve Stern opened the doors of his district office as a drop-off point for donations.

The idea of the project is that by collecting and redistributing the equipment to athletes who otherwise can’t afford it, students are provided with valuable opportunities that could pay dividends for them, from having a chance to try a new sport to earning a college scholarship with their talents.

Morello said her years as a multi-sport athlete provided key insight to the high costs of new equipment, which can become oppressive very quickly for families on a budget.

If all goes to plan, this will be the first of many years of the Everyone Can Play project. Morello is pitching the idea to High School West administrators so it continues after she graduates next year, and she’s already raised the money to buy shelving units for the gear.

But infrastructure costs, she said, remain a critical need in getting the project onto firm footing. They need new gear donations, of course, but they also need enough bins to keep the gifts safe and sound.

Morello will host the second drive at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, May 31.

For more information, contact Morello at everyonecanplay.dm@gmail.com.

MELVILLE

Honors For Advocate

By Danny Schrafel

spectrum through opportunities to participate in social activities in their community.

He’s also currently embroiled in postA Half Hollow Hills East student who season high school lacrosse, as the no. 7has made his mark locally by ranked Hills East spearheading efforts to raise Thunderbirds won their money and attention for autismopening round playoff awareness causes is now making game against no. 10his mark nationally in academia. ranked Hauppauge in On May 6, the Atlanta, Ga.Suffolk County based National Society of High Division I. School Scholars (NSHSS) named The organization’s Drew Quinto, of Melville, to the vision is to build an prestigious organization. The international network recognition features top scholars that connects members who have demonstrated “outwith content, resources standing leadership, scholarship and more, NSHSS and community commitment,” President James W. Drew Quinto according to the NSHSS criteria.

Lewis said.

Quinto’s community involveAs a member, Quinto ment intensified greatly in 2012, now has new scholarwhen he launched Hills vs. Autism, inspired ship opportunities, chances to participate in by is older brother Corey’s struggles on the academic competitions and free events, and autism spectrum and a desire to promote access to members-only resources, publicatolerance and acceptance for children on the tions and more. dschrafel@longislandernews.com

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New Chair Brings New Energy The area’s largest organization devoted to ization efforts are opening numerous avenues business and economic development this week of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors. inaugurated new leadership. Robert Scheiner, Fostering growth and creating the best condian architect, senior vice president of H2M ar- tions for economic vitality across all these comchitects + engineers, and a longtime resident of munities is a challenge. Each sector of the local the Town of Huntington, was to be sworn in economy has its own needs and demands. But Tuesday as the chamber’s new chairman of the each is a vital part of a whole that puts Huntboard. ington Township on the top of the “best of” Scheiner brings decades of experience and lists. This trend-setting town is the model that commitment to the chairman’s job, and is look- other communities look up to. ing forward to energizing the organization in Thanks are due to outgoing co-chairmen Bob new ways. Specifically, Scheiner tells Bontempi and Jim Kelly, who Long Islander News he will be looking EDITORIAL took over following the sudden at how the chamber can encourage death of then-chairman Larry growth and commerce in the township’s growth Kushnick early in his term a year ago. By keepareas – Melville and Huntington Station, as ing the chamber on a steady course, they paved well as one of its economic drivers, Huntington the way for what is to come. village. Each area has its own economic base: Balancing the microcosms of the local econmid-sized and large corporations in the omy while working to solve problems, remove Melville 110 corridor; small business and hos- roadblocks and foster growth is no small task. pitality in Huntington village; and practically a We are confident that the chamber’s new chairclean slate in Huntington Station where revital- man is up to the task.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Take A ‘Holey’ Ride DEAR EDITOR: I know it’s finally spring, but has the town stopped filling potholes? How about the county and the state?

If none of the highway officials who work in these departments can find any potholes in need of filling, they can ride around with me and I’ll show them some impressive craters that are perfectly capable of sending me back to my favorite repair shop for another wheel alignment.

CHRIS MARZUK Greenlawn

Some ‘Splainin’ To Do DEAR EDITOR: The residents of the Town of Huntington bear the burden of paying property taxes which are among the highest in the nation.

Therefore, I read with disgust and outrage your article which disclosed that we are now appear liable for perhaps millions of dollars to compensate the attorney for the harbormaster in a sex scandal involving a town elected official.

The questions now are: How did this happen, and who is to

blame? You can't fault the harbormaster for pursuing his legal rights. You can't fault his attorney for seeking the attorney fees which the town was apparently obligated to pay. Nor can you fault the arbitrator or courts for ruling that the town was obligated to pay.

Therefore, it appears that the buck stops with the town board.

Who decided to force the harbormaster to retain private counsel?

Who decided to litigate this matter for over 10 years? Who allowed the potential damages to spiral out of control?

The taxpayers deserve and demand an explanation.

JOHN J. VIZZI Commack

Change Is Good DEAR EDITOR: Recently the Elwood School Board released its budget for 2014-2015. While the proposed budget remains under the tax levy cap, it requires the use of emergency reserves. This will mark the second consecutive year where emergency reserves need to be utilized. These actions will deplete the emergency reserves by the end of the 2015 -

2016 school year.

In addition, the school board also announced that it does not see a way to fully fund the budget for 2015-2016 without piercing the tax levy cap. As a resident and tax payer within the school district this is of great concern to me.

In just a few weeks, The Huntington Town Board will consider the merits of the proposed Seasons at Elwood, 55and-over project. As they consider the pros and cons of the proposed Seasons at Elwood, I would hope that they will consider the current and future needs of the school district and the dilemma facing its taxpayers. An approval of the Seasons community will help to spread the tax burdens across a larger base and greatly reduce the burden to taxpayers created by piercing the tax levy cap.

Having lived in Huntington for close to 60 years and in Elwood school district for the last 12, it is quite clear to me that the Elwood School District has seen little to no growth in the number of new residences for decades. At last month’s town board meeting I presented data on new single-family permits in

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summer. While we get to enjoy the opening of the beaches and pools, the delight of tasty barbecues and department store sales, we need to remember the true meaning and significance of this holiday. It is the occasion to honor the men and women who have died in all wars defending our freedoms.

On May 7, due to the generosity of George and Harry Mountanos, owners of the Larkfield, I partnered with Suffolk County Director of Veteran Services Tom Ronayne to host a veterans breakfast for 200 Suffolk County veterans. In attendance at the event were County Executive Steve Bellone and Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory, each who served in the military to protect our liberties and has carried their desire to serve into civilian life. Also in attendance was William Ober, the New York State Marine Corps League 2013 “Marine of the Year.” Dignity Memorial was recognized for their support for veterans and their families by providing fitting tributes to those who do not have the means to pay for a proper burial.

This breakfast was our way of letting everyone at the event know just how much their time and sacrifice is appreciated.

On Monday, May 26, numerous parades will be held in the Town of Huntington. Plan to attend one of them to show your support. Above all else, please remember to say “thank you” to a vet for their selfless act and for caring enough to keep our flag free and secure.

WILLIAM R. SPENCER County Legislator 18th Legislative District

the Town of Huntington for the last 20 years. According to the SOCDS Building Permit Data Base, only 34 new single-family permits were issued in the Town of Huntington in 2013. I could not access data for Elwood, but as I am involved in the building and construction industry in the area, I can tell you anecdotally that there has not been enough growth in the number of new homes within the school district to support the ever-widening requirements for a healthy school system. Shouldn’t this information be considered by the town board prior to their decision? Exceeding the tax levy cap will create a hardship for many Elwood taxpayers.

Part of the human condition is a resistance to change. It makes most of us uncomfortable and leads us to rationalize why we should oppose change.

In order for us to survive, grow and prosper, change is absolutely required. Adding a large development like the Seasons will make some in Elwood uncomfortable, but adding these residences to the tax base, without causing any additional increase in the school budget or adding any school-aged children to the school district, will go a long way in soothing everyone’s resistance to the changes that are clearly required to properly fund our school district and continue to provide an excellent education for our children.

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Life&Style ENVIORNMENT/FILM

Purpose Of ‘crapShoot’ Crystal Clear Film festival in Huntington to spotlight water quality issues Long Islander News photos/Danny Schrafel

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

There’s a couple of ways to interpret the name of the provocatively titled “crapShoot,” the water quality shortfilm contest launched May 9 by Suffolk County at the Cinema Arts Centre.

There is, of course, the scatological piece of the etymology, and inherently a nod to the impacts of failing septic systems. Then again, a film “shoot” will make the wave of short-film entries that will populate the festival this fall a reality.

But truest of all to the name may be the casino dice game craps, and it all leads to one firm conclusion – that water issues are pivotal to Long Island, and that the county “cannot gamble with our water quality,” crossing their fingers that the dreaded 7s don’t come up on the table when the dealer gets the dice.

A partnership of the county, its office of Film and Cultural Affairs, and the federal EPA, the crapShoot contest is part of County Executive Steve Bellone’s “Reclaim Our Waters” initiative, designed to bring awareness to nitrogen pollution’s devastating impact on bays and river corridors. Some of the key culprits are failing cesspools, septic systems and fertilizer infiltration.

The contest is open to all New York residents.

Filmmakers will be judged on creativity and originality, quality, technical accuracy and content of message in their public service The “crapShoot” winner film festival announcements or will get this trophy. short films, ranging

Co-director Dylan Skolnick and County Executive Steve Bellone announces May 9 the launch of the “crapShoot" film festival at the Cinema Arts Centre May 9, marking the county’s first short film contest dedicated solely to issues of water quality. from one to three minutes in length.

Those entries will be screened at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre on Sept. 22. The coveted “golden trophy” statuette will be awarded to the makers of the top three places in the PSA and short film contests.

“We’re really delighted to see Suffolk County using film to convey ideas, to galvanize the community, to make people aware of this important issue,” said Dylan Skolnick, co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “We’re really looking forward to all of the creative ideas that local filmmakers come up with to illuminate this issue.”

Bellone, who argues that water quality is the no. 1 regional challenge on the table, said nitrogen pollution is contributing to widespread contamination, harmful algal blooms, dead rivers, a struggling clamming industry and closed beaches.

Creative steps must be taken to put such a critical issue in the public consciousness, the county executive said.

“It is about our future. We cannot have a vibrant, wonderful future… if we have continuing water quality decline. Our water is everything to us here,” he said.

Although initiatives are underway to improve water quality now and in the future, getting the word out is still important, and the film contest is one way to do it.

“Film has been known to transform behavior and change lives, so it’s a wonderful vehicle to channel our message about water quality,” said Michelle IsabelleStark, director of the Suffolk County Office of Film and Cultural Affairs.

“We love this collaboration,” added Joan Matthews, director of the Clean Water Division for the EPA. “Nitrogen and water quality impacts are a keen and targeted focus for the EPA.” Complete film contest information, entry details and deadlines are located at www.suffolkcountyny.gov/crapshootfilmcontest.

HISTORY

Robert Williams, A Huntington ‘First Purchaser’

By George Wallace info@longislandernews.com

Sometimes the story of a figure in local history comes to us more or less indirectly.

Such is the case when looking for accounts regarding Robert Williams, one of three individuals who signed the “First Purchase” of Huntington back in 1653.

Williams, along with Richard Holbrook and Daniel Whitehead, will be forever enthroned as one of the three “founders” of the English settlement which became Huntington. However, much more of his story is told to the east of Huntington. In fact, Williams – of whom some accounts hold that he was a relative of the famed Roger Williams of Rhode Island – is best known as the man who purchased land west of Manetto Hill, from the Matinecocks, in 1648 – fully five years before the Huntington purchase.

Local histories around Plainview and

Bethpage cite a small kettle pond fed by a freshwater spring at the edge of the Hempstead Plains as the basis of Plainview's origins. Just northeast of the modern-day intersection of Old County and Manetto Hill roads, it was a holy site for Indians across Long Island, who valued rare sources of fresh water. They named the pond Moscopas, meaning “hole of dirt and water,” and the Manetto, a word for “god.” Indians hunted in the area, often after praying at the foot of Manetto Hill.

It was west of this area that Williams, said to be a Hempstead settler “originally of Wales,” purchased land from the Matinecocks in 1648.

According to a Hicksville historical society account, Williams purchased the land from Pugnipan, Sachem of the Matinecock Indians, on May 20, 1648. The area was known as the Williams Plantation, which would today be part of Jericho, Woodbury,

Hicksville, Plainview and Bethpage, bought for a quantity of trading (English) cloth.

It was not the biggest European land purchase in the western Nassau midlands – that honor goes to Thomas Powell, also a Huntington figure, as a civic leader and a Quaker. His 1695 Bethpage Purchase extending north to Moscopas exceeded Williams’ by quite a bit.

Still, Williams was a major dealer in property back in those days. After the Williams Plantation purchase came the Huntington deal, and also in the year 1653, an additional 12,000 acres of virgin farmland with gently rolling hills, one day Hicksville, Plainview, Jericho, Woodbury and part of Syosset. That deal was struck at a spot not far from where Milleridge Inn now stands, when Williams joined a group of settlers to arrange for the purchase from a fellow by the name of Assiapum, also referred to as a

chief of the Matinecock Tribe.

As their leader, Williams sealed the bargain with 50 pounds of tea, 20 knives, six hatchets, six hoes, six kettles, 30 awl blades, and clothing.

Oyster Bay histories reflect other details.

In 1666 Williams obtained new patents confirming his Indian purchases from Governor Nicolls. In 1668, during the French and Indian wars, Williams obtained for the families on his plains plantation the right for one man in each family to be exempt from military duty because of the distance from Oyster Bay. That same year he deeded a large portion of his Oyster Bay town property to Frances Weekes.

After that, Williams moved on. A restless pioneer, he probably died in 1681, and while to his death he considered himself a Long Islander, a copy of his will shows that it was drawn at St. Mary’s Kent County, Maryland.

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POETRY

Catch These Poets On Town HART Buses My Only Sunshine To me you smell like cherry Jell-O, And sometimes pickles, But mostly…mountain fresh fabric softener.

To me you feel like beach pebbles, And sometimes worn out cotton, But mostly…bubble wrap.

To me you look like Christmas lights, And sometimes fresh snow, But mostly…a golden retriever.

To me you sound like a thunderstorm, And sometimes rustling covers, But mostly…a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

To me you are an artist, And sometimes an angel, But mostly…you are my sunshine.

LISA CANNAVALE Harborfields High School Grade 12, Age 17

First

Red

But there is the loneliest beauty in that of a star to be stuck in the heavens and observed and loved.

When everyone loves you, can you really be lonely?

And sing and smile to that laugh of red?

While the red turns to blue While the red turns to purple While the red turns to black

Nervously leaving my dorm Rushing to my class Worrying about what to say Experiencing my first day.

EVYANIA CONSTANT Harborfields High School Grade 12, Age 17

As if it were that easy.

People tell me I should see someone – I tell them my eyes are too busy.

People tell me they have the same problem – I laugh and tell them yeah, it sucks.

Yet, I struggle to believe we share the same burden as they sport their lively pink cuticles and I struggle to keep the blood from staining my exam.

Why Is The Color Wheel Closed?

My FISH goes glub.

My FISH goes plop.

My FISH stares through the glass.

My FISH stares, and stares, and stares, and stares.

I don’t think my FISH blinks.

Do FISH blink?

I don’t believe FISH blink.

If they did blink my FISH wouldn’t.

If the old masters never connected the ends, would the laws of color simply bend?

Tired of these same hues, my brushes ache for something new.

Far away from reds, yellows, or blues.

My FISH is special.

He’s funny, he has his own rock, his own hut, his own plastic piece of seaweed.

NATALIE SMITH Walt Whitman High School Grade 12, Age 17

I love my FISH. Wait, I don’t have a FISH…

LAUREN RÉ Walt Whitman High School Grade 12, Age 17

KELLY RYDBERG Walt Whitman High School Grade 12, Age 17

EMILY KAMINSKY Harborfields High School Grade 12, Age 17

FISH

Bandaged

Walking into the hospital Putting on the mask Making the first cut with a knife Saving my first life.

out of time, out of mind write it out, cross it out, shout it out time out, figure it out outburst, fade out you’re not an outcast back out, time’s out three strikes and you’re out look out, break out coming out.

Passing all of the exams Rushing into the courtroom Seeing my client’s worried face Winning my big case.

The red turns to black.

People ask why my fingers are bandaged – I tell them I got them replaced.

People ask why I pick my skin – I tell them I have nothing better to do.

People suggest I simply stop – I tell them sure, no problem.

Time

Stepping onto the stage Seeing all the lights on Looking out at an endless sea Watching the people here to see me.

By green eyes and a red smile if the stars could laugh they would echo you.

SCOTT HUFFMAN Harborfields High School Grade 10, Age 15

What Is a Miracle?

El Salvador. That’s where he came from. When he was seven years old he never would have dreamed of owning a house with more than one bedroom in it. My father played with rocks as toys and he was more concerned with having a meal for the day than having an action figure to play with. I believe coming from nothing and becoming something is what he did. A miracle is not the reflection of light that makes the sky blue. My father had the right mentality to get past gang violence and drugs and instead focus on his goal. Most people do not realize how easy it is for someone who lived in my father’s environment to fall to drugs or to be bullied by gangs who want to take everything you have. In the end I find the old saying “be the miracle” to be very true so that next time I’m offered a little bit of this or just some of that I ask myself what my father asked himself.

JOSH RENDEROS Walt Whitman High School Grade 12, Age 17

Creatures of the Rain Hero Who do you consider to be a hero?

A man that wears a cape and can fly or, A young boy that walks three miles just to feed his little sister?

A man that can shoot webs from his wrists or, A father that would take a bullet for his kids?

A man with extreme strength or, A teenager that has to give up everything so he can support his family?

A man dressed up like a bat or, A boy that stands up to a bully?

A man covered in iron or, A man that risks his life every day to fight for our country?

Take your pick.

ALLY MASTROIANNI Harborfields High School Grade 10, Age 15

Rain drops are a fool’s tears.

Only those who stand inside can talk of how it makes the sky’s splendor morph into a creature with prickly horns and reprehensible eyes that stare right into us.

Yet, one cannot judge a human until close enough to at least bleed the same blood.

I run outside only when it’s pouring, because I dance with these creatures.

I dance until my body is infected with ecstasy in a manner which my head cannot rationalize and begins to turn soft as the jellies of memories take over.

I can see my son, who is six feet under.

I can see my mother before she fell hard for tainted snowflakes.

I dance until the line between past and present is blurred because that’s when God’s creatures come out to dance.

RITA MEZIC Half Hollow Hills High School West Grade 11, Age 16

The Mysterious Arc of Color What is Mother Nature teaching us?

That good can come from bad, the way she beautifully paints the sky after a long, sorrowful day of showers?

What is Mother Nature teaching us?

To appreciate the small things in life, the way a nominal palette of colors can dramatically alter a mood?

What is Mother Nature teaching us?

To learn to let go.

The way we are forced to forget the rainbow, for after a few short minutes, the sky will be abandoned.

HOLLY LOTURCO Huntington High School Grade 10, Age 15

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POETRY

Huntington Recognizes Teen Poets Poems will be displayed on town’s HART buses Eleven teen poets from area high schools were honored recently by the Town of Huntington as winners of the annual Poetry for the HART competition.

A distinguished panel of poets selected the 11 winners from 201 poems submitted by 178 different teens. Colorful placards, each bearing a winning poem, will be placed in the interior advertising spaces on buses throughout the HART bus system.

The winners were recognized at an April 30 program at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, during which they received certificates from the town board and participated in a poetry reading with poet mentor David Lawton and special guest Gae Polisner. A reception followed the award ceremony and reading.

Lawton is a poet, musician and actor originally from the Boston area. His poetry collection, “Sharp Blue Stream,” is available from Three Rooms Press. He is also an editor for greatweatherforMEDIA and is one of the hosts for their Sunday reading at the Parkside Lounge on Manhattan's Lower East Side.

Poetry for the HART is a Public Art Initiative project developed by the town’s Public Art Advisory Committee in conjunction with Teenspeak, which suggested the project to the Town. Teens in the community from ages 14-18 were invited last fall to submit poems for consideration in the program. Additional partners

From left: Kelly Rydberg, Ally Mastroianni, Emily Kaminsky, Evyania Constant, Lauren Ré, and Rita Mezic join author Gae Polisner and poet David Lawton in the poetry reading that concluded this year’s Poetry for the HART’s April 30 award ceremony. Winners not pictured include Lisa Cannavale, Scott Huffman, Holly LoTurco, Josh Renderos and Natalie Smith.

in this project include the Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington Arts Council, Long Islander News, REACH CYA,

Town of Huntington Youth Bureau, Tri Community Youth Agency, Walt Whitman Birthplace Association and Youth

Directions & Alternatives CYA, as well as numerous area teachers who actively encouraged their students’ participation.

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New Owner, Same Taste At Bistro 44

By Arielle and Megan foodies@longislandernews.com

On a nice day, at the right hour, when the sunshine is plentiful and the air has lost its chill, the back patio of Northport’s Bistro 44 appears to be a sort of secret garden.

Within ivy-covered walls, diners sit at black metal tables in black metal chairs.

There is a little black bird whose feathers feature glints of yellow to match his beak – a restaurant regular, the waiter says; this bird keeps coming back.

Under new ownership as of last Thursday, Bistro 44 is set to remain the haven it has been.

Co-owner Al Mott, who has been a player in the Northport restaurant scene for 14 years, said that he and his partners will maintain the “European feel” that its past owners established.

The food matches his description.

There is the housemade pan-fried moz-

zarella ($10), a square piece of fried mozzarella sitting in a shallow puddle of tomato sauce and decorated by a drizzle of balsamic glaze and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese. There are the Bistro Baked Clams ($11.50), panko-breaded and lemony.

The lobster over spinach ravioli ($25), in a cream sauce and garnished with sprouts, is the color of summer if summer were a combination of soft green, pale yellow and dark salmon. The Bistro 44 Kobe Burger ($18.75), served on a brioche bun with bleu cheese, applewood bacon, frizzed onions and shredded lettuce, is well-cooked but large enough to be intimidating.

According to Mott, the skirt steak and duck appetizers are popular choices.

And then there are desserts.

If a tea party were to take the form of a tiny cake, it would look something like the Raspberry Lemon Drop ($9). Served with vanilla ice cream, the cylindrical dessert features stratified cake, lemon cream and

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The Bistro Baked Clams, above, are pankobreaded and lemony; lobster over spinach ravioli, top right, is the color and taste of summer; and starring for dessert, Raspberry Lemon Drop, right, features stratified cake, lemon cream and raspberry. raspberry. Atop the cylinder rest white chocolate curls surrounding a drop of raspberry. A union of two chocolate chip cookies, each hugging one side of a scoop of vibrantly-green pistachio ice cream, there is the Pistachio Chipwich ($9).

The establishment’s new owners – Mott, business partner Kevin Latrelle and business partner and chef Jose Morales – will, however, tweak the menu, Mott said.

“We’re trying to get a feel of what really sells good on this menu,” Mott said. “It’s not going to change drastically.”

The trio will host a grand opening event in June, during which they will debut their tweaked menu.

Bistro 44 44 Main St., Northport 631-262-9744 Bistro44.net Atmosphere: upscale Cuisine: American with Italian influence Price range: Moderate Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

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DINEHUNTINGTON .COM RETURN OF SWALLOW: Jimmy Tchinnis does

big things with small plates. Now the executive chef and owner of Swallow Restaurant (366 New York Ave., Huntington village, 631-547-53883, swallowrestaurant.com) is ready to take on bigger and better. No, the plates aren’t bigger, but the restaurant is.

After a several months-long renovation, Tchinnis last weekend threw open the doors to an expanded Swallow featuring 80 seats, an expanded bar and updated décor.

Tchinnis initially found success cooking in the front window of a micro-space with fewer than two dozen seats. Fans will recognize the old restaurant space as the new bar area. It comes complete with its own mixologist, Derek (his signature cocktail: Gentlemen’s Favor, combining Michter’s rye, Carpana Antica, hibiscus tea syrup and homemade cherries). Chefs still toil in an open kitchen, though it’s now located at the end of the main dining room. Décor is minimalist Brooklyn chic: high ceilings, clean lines and industrial metal touches, with the warm glow of Edison lamps to soften the edges. A collection of whimsical bird (swallow?) cages hangs on one side of the room, opposite portraits of epic rockers: John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix and Beethoven.

Both rooms have swingaway doors that open to the sidewalk. It’s all about the food, though, and fans will be happy to find familiar favorites – Jimmy’s mac and cheese;

crispy calamari with peanuts; and an alltime Foodie favorite, butternut squash cappuccino with truffle froth – among new additions. We’re anxious to taste Swallow’s take on crudo (with fresh corn, chilies and passion fruit); red snapper with Thai basil and ginger; and Southern fried wings with pink peppercorns and lime honey; and sautéed gulf shrimp with brandied chick pea puree. As in the past, menus will change every week or two. The best part?

He’s now open seven days.

FARM FRESH: The popular Huntington vil-

lage farmer’s market will kick off its 16th season June 1. That day and every Sunday through late November, purveyors of all things fresh and hand-crafted will take over the parking lot on Main Street east of the Elks Lodge for five hours, starting at 7 a.m., with the force of 35 diverse vendors. Those vendors will feature an array of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, seafood, naturally grass-fed beef, and much, much more. There is even usually something tasty for your puppy to nosh on while you browse. For more information visit www.longislandgrowersmarket.com or call Ethel Terry at 631-323-3653.

STEAK OR LOBSTER?: Sunday night is steak

and lobster night at Porto Vivo (7 Gerard St., Huntington village, 631-385-8486,

Jimmy Tchinnis re-opened his renovated Swallow Restaurant, now with 80 seats and an expanded bar. porto-vivo.com). A 2-pound lobster or 14oz. rib-eye, served with soup or salad, and seasonal starch or vegetable, is just $29 per person.

party! To make the evening guilt-free, it’s a fundraiser; last year’s ball raised an astonishing $365,000 for the American Cancer Society. For tickets, sponsor info and more, go to lingislandhospitalityball.org.

HOSPITALITY BALL: Get ready to rub elbows

with some of Long Island’s top restaurateurs at this year’s edition of the Long Island Hospitality Ball, set for Monday, June 2 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. The ultimate “bartenders’ night out,” the Hospitality Ball brings a who’s who of the restaurant industry to the Crest Hollow for a party to top all parties. Really. It’s a blast. After all, the only thing these folk do better than throw a party is, well,

BLACKENED, NOT 86ED: A kitchen fire sent diners scrambling at Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse (65 Wall St., Huntington village) Saturday night. No one was hurt and thanks to the quick arrival of firefighters, the damage was less than it could have been. And don’t 86 Black and Blue just yet… Owner Lu Aloe is looking forward to reopening his village hotspot as soon as he can.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Keeping The Environment Light And Wallets Heavy Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Andrew Wroblewski info@longislandernews.com

Sail Van Nostrand acts as a middleman between manufacturers and customers.

People come to him, pick out a model, go over specifications, and – if they’re satisfied – end up buying or leasing from him.

But Van Nostrand isn’t, as one may assume, a car salesman. Instead, he’s the owner and operator of Energy by Choice – a Northport company that designs and installs solar energy systems – which he founded in 2005.

“Nine years ago I put a solar system on my roof and that was kind of the beginning,” Van Nostrand, of Greenlawn, said.

“My roof is like the laboratory: we don’t put something on your roof that we haven’t experimented with on my roof first.”

That “something,” which Van Nostrand speaks of, typically consists of solar electric, solar hot water, solar pool heaters, and geothermal systems, which Energy by Choice installs in homes and businesses across Long Island. Customers have the opportunity to buy, lease or finance these systems from Energy by Choice, which purchases them from manufacturers like Sun Power, a California solar panel manufacturer.

By finding his customers the right payment plan, model and system, Van Nostrand opens them up to savings of possibly hundreds or thousands of dollars a year.

“For the customer switching to solar today, they can get a lease or power purchase agreement for something like 15, 16, 17 cents a kilowatt-hour – fixed,” Van Nostrand said. “They’re already paying 21 cents [per kilowatthour] to the utility as it is, and that price is only going to go up – so it’s just automatically cheaper to switch.

With that fixed lease on a solar energy system, though, it’s the same price every month for 20 years and it doesn’t go up, unlike the utility.”

While potential savings may change from customer to customer, what does not change is the impact that Energy by Choice has on the environment. Since the company’s inception, Van Nostrand and his team have installed a cumulative 700,000 watts of solar energy in homes across Long Island, saving nearly 1 million pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the environment, the owner said.

“I’ve always been environmentally sensitive,” Van Nostrand said. “So coming out of the construction industry – which is one of the most wasteful industries in the world – I really bought into [solar energy].”

Van Nostrand began his construction career in 1990 after graduating from the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering with a degree in civil engineering. From there, Van Nostrand moved through the ranks until he was in charge of a con-

Energy by Choice installed its 100th residential solar energy system, pictured, on Long Island last December. Founder Sail Van Nostrand, inset, started the company out of his home in Greenlawn almost a decade ago. struction operation valued at $700 million that stretched across the northeast. Eventually Van Nostrand left and started a management company of his own in 1992.

Through this all, Van Nostrand learned the importance of customer service.

Now, one of the other unchanging aspects of Energy by Choice’s business model is a happy customer.

“You want your system to look a certain way, we’re happy to oblige. We have access to every product on the planet, and we have access to products that some other people don’t have access to, which really makes a difference,” Van Nostrand said.

Energy by Choice celebrated its 100th residential installation last December.

While Van Nostrand joked that he would

have liked to have installed upwards of 200 or 300 solar systems by now, he understands that his business model is based on quality and not quantity.

“There are other guys who knock the cover off the ball and do a job every day; it’s not my thing,” Van Nostrand said. “You can’t have the same attention to detail if you’re going at breakneck speed, so we really go the extra mile to make sure no step is skipped.”

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month. The Wailers play The Paramount for one night only this Friday, May 23 as part of a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their “Legend” album.

With 25 million copies sold, “Legend” is the best-selling reggae album of all time.

Originally released on vinyl, “Legend” was comprised of Marley and The Wailers’ biggest hits, including “Could You Be Loved,” “Get Up, Stand,” “Jammin’,” and their cover of the Clapton classic, “I Shot The Sheriff.” Forty years later, it remains one of the most influential albums of all time, earning a top-50 spot on Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 greatest albums of all time list.

Marley is credited with popularizing reggae internationally and served as unofficial ambassador to the world of the island music’s laid philosophy promoting unity and world peace.

For the current tour, The Wailers are playing “Legend” in its entirety.

“This is the 30th anniversary of the ‘Legend’ album, so we’re playing a lot of sold-out shows to appreciative audiences,” said Wailer lead singer Dwayne “Danglin’” Anglin. They’ll play each track “as it is on the album,” while leaving a little room for jamming. “We play each song as faithfully as we can, but you have to have a little room for improvisation. We stay as true to the music as we can.”

One of the newest members of the band – he joined four years ago – Anglin holds a master’s degree in criminology and is

pursuing a PhD in the same while singing lead for the band on an ambitious touring schedule. Last year they did 180 shows.

Speaking for the band, Anglin said the universal appeal of reggae is seen in the audiences they play to.

“We’re playing to all ages. I’ve seen babies 4 months old to 80-year-olds. We’ve seen every variation of race and color.

That’s what’s great about it,” Anglin said.

“This music unites all people together.

When you talk about positive vibrations, about peace and unity, it’s a universal message that the majority of the world relates to. It’s very gratifying.”

Anglin sees himself and the band continuing the message first spread by Bob Marley 40 years ago.

“All over the world, people see him as a symbol of freedom and hope, and I share that sentiment,” Anglin said.

While reggae’s roots are ethnic, its good vibes message is universal.

“It’s really intended to unite people of all colors and backgrounds as one,” he Anglin added.

With Anglin in Marley’s place as lead singer, The Wailers has a crew of veteran talent helping to spread the good vibrations. The chief ambassador is Family Man, aka “Fams,” The Wailers’ original bassist who has led the band since Marley passed. Lead guitarist Audley “Chizzy” Chisholm also supplies backup vocals, and on keyboards, Keith Sterling, a veteran of Peter Tosh’s Word Sound and Power Band, is backed up by Fam’s son Aston, a multi-

The Wailers play their greatest hits album, “Legend,” in its entirety at The Paramount Friday night. talented musician who is helping to bring the music to a new generation. Keeping them all on beat is percussionist “Drummie Zeb.” “We’re looking forward to the [Paramount] show. The theme is always positive vibration. We want people to come and be a part of a musical feast of good vibration,”

Anglin said. “Smiles all around – no frowns. That’s our motto.”

Another legendary roots band, Rusted Root, opens the show for The Wailers.

Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday, May 23. Tickets range from $20-$45 at the box office, 375 New York Ave., Huntington. Go to paramountny.com.

Colt pitches perfect game for softball squad (Continued from page A1)

throw a perfect game, it took a lot of pressure off of the younger kids,” Mitaritonna said. “Overall it was a great team win, but Fran was dominant.”

Casalino’s dominance stretched farther than the mound as she also powered the Colts at the plate. The senior was 2-for-3 on the day, including a 3-run homerun in the bottom of the fifth that put Hills West up 5-0 and ensured the victory.

“It was a bomb,” Mitaritonna said of the homerun. “In her no-hitter against Bellport earlier on in the month she also hit a home-

run; she just feeds off of adrenaline.”

While Casalino spends most of her time leading the Colts on the field, she also gets the job done in the classroom. Mitaritonna described Casalino as the “epitome of a student athlete,” detailed her involvement in the National Honor Society, and spoke about her commitment to Yale University – where she’ll study and play this coming fall.

On top of all of this, Casalino is also a role model for the youth of Hills West.

“I brought my 6-year-old daughter to practice one time and after practice ended [Casalino] stayed an extra 45 minutes to

teach her how to pitch,” Mitaritonna said.

“That’s what her whole family is about; they don’t want the awards or accolades, they just want the team to have success.”

The Colts were back in action for the second round of the playoffs on Monday, when they faced No. 6 Commack (16-6).

Hills West, once again, had success, but this Casalino wasn’t the only hero.

With the score tied in the bottom of the seventh inning, sophomore Rose Cipoletti took to the plate with two runners on base for Hills West. After a swing of Cipoletti’s bat, the game was over. The 3-run walk off

homerun gave the Colts a 3-0 victory and pushed them to the Suffolk County semifinals for the first time since 2002.

Casalino did her part, too. In her complete game, Casalino recorded 18 strikeouts while giving up just 2 hits.

Hills West was to play next against Hauppauge or Eastport on Wednesday in a game that occurred after press time. Regardless of whether they won or not, the Colts will next play tomorrow, Friday, at 4 p.m., with the location of the game dependent on which school is the higher seed.

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Water-adjacent villages with ice cream parlors, clothing shops and restaurants tend to attract human beings the way flowers in bloom attract honeybees at the start of spring. And as the Town of Huntington sees long-awaited tulips and tepid temperatures, it is perhaps no surprise that those looking to purchase homes are looking at the villages, according to some local real estate agents.

“Where there is a little village, the houses that are in neighborhoods where kids can ride their bikes and where mom and dad can possibly walk to town, that’s very sought after,” said Angela Anderson, regional manager for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty and manager for its Huntington sales office.

And a once-faltering economy, said the 45-year Huntington resident, is finally making the slow climb back up to the mountain’s peak.

“I certainly feel that it is still on its way back,” said Anderson, who has been in the business 31 years. “If you define recovery as having the prices that we sell houses for begin to return to the strong place where we were, then we’re not there.”

According to Northport-based Coldwell Banker Licensed Salesperson Jamie Marcantonio, the economic struggle that the township faced was due, in part, to not only banking troubles and the 2008 housing market collapse, but the toll that Superstorm Sandy took on waterfront properties.

Though she was unable to provide the average price of the more than 1,000 homes in “Zone 20” – which includes Huntington, Huntington Bay, Lloyd Harbor, Lloyd Neck, Dix Hills, Melville, Huntington Station, South Huntington, Commack, Northport, East Northport, Commack, Greenlawn, Elwood, Cold Spring Harbor and Cold Spring Hills – Marcantonio was able to list the extremes. The lowestpriced home sold in the 2013-2014 year sold for $105,000, she said; the highest sold for $17,500,000.

“Buyers, they are so savvy, so into the Internet and the online sites, that they’re very educated today… They understand the competitiveness and they shop the neighborhood,” Marcantonio said. “They not only do their homework, they’ve already got the mortgage pre-approval in line.”

Marcantonio described the current market as “fast and fu-

More people are unlocking doors to new homes in Huntington and Northport villages, according to local real estate agents, as prices return to averages seen in 2003-2004. rious,” with buyers savvier than ever before. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for Zone 20 lists 1,252 houses available and 1,932 houses sold and under contract from May 16, 2013 to May 16, 2014.

Mortgage pre-approval, the agent said, is a mandate today.

Those who are not waiting with homework completed and cash in hand, she explained, will lose to their competition – buyers who have done their homework.

“In the old days, I would say 15 years ago, buyers would just put their house on the market; first they’d go into contract, then they’d put their house on the market, and then sell.

You can’t do that anymore,” she said. “I won’t even work with buyers unless they have a pre-approval and are ready to buy…because there’s no sense; they will not be successful.”

Meanwhile, Marcantonio said, even the buyers who have done the research are only just coming out of hibernation now. The real estate market is weather-centric, she said. Typically, the market will begin by Feb. 15; this year, the rough winter discouraged buyers.

“We have a very odd spring, because we had a delay in the actual spring itself,” she said. “We’re just starting spring market just now… so I think that’s had a big effect in a negative sense, for sure.”

Buyers, she explained, do not want to make repairs to houses in cold, rainy weather, and typically want to see

houses on a “nice” day.

But the good news, Anderson said, is that the prices in the Huntington market stopped decreasing around 2010 and have been “wobbling around” on their present level ever since. The average prices the community is seeing today, according to Anderson, are in the ranges of 2003 and 2004.

“Our prices are at least stable and have been for several years, and the number of houses we sell a year does keep going up,” she said. “There’s a good, balanced opportunity for buyers and sellers right now.”

With stable prices and low interest rates, she said, sellers who have a good understanding of the price point at which their houses sit can price accordingly and sell their houses.

“There’s no real power play,” Anderson said. “The seller, who is at a great advantage, is the one who prices his house well and has done a lot of things to keep his house up to date… If it’s a good, up-to-date, snappy-looking house, priced well, the buyers are actually fighting over that one.”

Meanwhile, Marcantonio, too, said that the “hot” neighborhoods are the villages. Properties in Huntington village and Northport Village, with their parks, antique shops, theaters and restaurants, “are really flying,” she said.

“People are coming out from Queens and the city. We’re seeing a lot of increases of people coming from west to east,” Marcantonio said.

As homeowners migrate from west to east, they also benefit from lower taxes, she noted – another draw.

Chris Gucciardo, licensed salesperson and senior vicepresident of business development at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Atlantic Shores in Huntington, was the third agent to note the migration to the villages. But Gucciardo said that he sees the market as a newly-turned seller’s market.

“I’ve heard people say, ‘Oh no, don’t say that, don’t jinx us, knock on wood,’” he said. “I’m not superstitious. I’m looking at the numbers, I’m reading the streets, I’m talking to people – it’s a seller’s market now.”

His reasoning, Gucciardo said, is that inventory is tightening up and those selling face less competition than in recent years.

“Sellers are in a stronger position than they have been in a long time,” Gucciardo said, describing the market status as one that is “in the early stages of a long-term recovery.”

Eco-friendly Ways To Control Those Weeds Don’t let lawn weeds get the best of you.

These opportunistic plants find a weak spot in the lawn, infiltrate and begin the take over your grass. Take back the lawn with proper care.

The grass and thatch layer act as a natural filter, helping to keep pollutants out of our groundwater and dust out of our atmosphere. They also reduce erosion, decrease noise and help keep our homes and landscapes cooler in summer. And a healthy lawn is the best defense against weeds.

Start by identifying the unwanted lawn invaders. Use them as a guide to improve your lawn’s health and beauty. Weeds appear and spread when the growing conditions are better for them than the grass. Correct the problem to reduce the weeds and improve the health of your lawn. Killing the weeds without fixing the underlying cause is only a temporary solution.

Here are a few of the more common weeds, the cause and possible solutions for

managing them out of the lawn: High populations and a variety of weeds mean you need to adjust your overall lawn care practices. Mow high and often, removing no more than 1/3 the total height of the grass at one time. Leave the clippings on the lawn in order to return water, nutrients and organic matter to the soil.

This along with proper fertilization using an organic nitrogen slow release fertilizer with non-leaching phosphorous, like Milorganite, can greatly reduce weeds.

Knotweed and plantains, often found growing next to walks and drives or other high traffic areas, can also be found in lawns growing on heavy poorly prepared soils. These weeds thrive in compacted soil where lawn grasses fail. Reduce soil compaction and improve your lawn’s health with core aeration. Aerate lawns when actively growing in spring or fall. Or replace grass in high traffic areas with permeable pavers or stepping stones.

Nut sedge is a common weed in wet or poorly drained soils. Improve the drainage to manage this weed. It may mean core

aerating the lawn and topdressing with compost, regrading or the installation of a rain garden.

Clover and black medic mean it’s time to get the soil tested and adjust fertilization. Both thrive when the lawn is starving.

If these weeds are present, boost the lawn’s diet starting this spring with a low nitrogen slow release fertilizer.

Creeping Charlie, also known as ground ivy, violets, and plantains usually get their foothold in the shade and then infiltrate the rest of the lawn. Take back those shady spots by growing a more shade-tolerant grass like the cool season grass fescue or warm season St. Augustine grass. Mow high and fertilize less, only 1 to 2 pounds of nitrogen per growing season, than the sunny areas of your lawn.

Crabgrass and Goosegrass are common weeds that follow a hot dry summer. Mow high to shade the soil and prevent many of these annual grass weeds from sprouting.

Corn gluten meal is an organic pre-emergent weed killer that can help reduce these and other weeds from sprouting.

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Prostrate Knotweed is frequently found growing next to walks and drives or other high traffic areas.

And, when mowing this year, consider an electric or push mower to manage your lawn in an even more eco-friendly manner.

Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author and columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books.

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Add ‘Curb Appeal,’ Value To Your Home According to professional contractor Mark Clement, National Home Improvement Month in May is the ideal time to make improvements to the exterior of your home. By upgrading your home's curb appeal, you increase the value of your house and make a positive impact on visitors.

“According to Remodeling magazine’s 2014 Cost vs. Value study, home improvement projects involving curb appeal have very strong return on investment numbers for homeowners,” said Clement, co-host of MyFixitUpLife home improvement radio show.

Remodeling’s research shows that in a mid-range priced home, up to 67.8 percent of the cost of a roof replacement can be recouped when selling a home.

For the replacement of a fiberglass entry door, the cost recouped is up to 70.8 percent, and homeowners can expect to regain up to 78.8 percent of the cost of replacing older windows with vinyl replacement windows.

“These numbers show that curb appeal improvements add value to the home overall and can be considered extremely smart investments for homeowners,” Clement said.

Clement points out that homeowners should start each May with a “top-down” evaluation of their home's exterior products.

“Begin by checking out the appearance and functionality of your roof, siding, windows, trim and doors,” he said. “Look for products that are worn out, need repair or re-painting, or simply should be replaced. Tackling these projects in May means you'll have more time to enjoy the results and a carefree summer.”

Clement recommends the following checklist for National Home Improvement Month to make sure your home is in top condition: 1. Check the roof. Using either a ladder or binoculars from across the street, look for problem areas, such as missing or broken shingles, along with roofing tiles that may be “flapping” in the wind. These are all indications that a new roof may be in your future. If that’s the case, research the benefits of polymer shake and slate roofing tiles. These impact- and fire-resistant tiles come in a wide variety of colors. Some roofing tiles, like those from DaVinci Roofscapes that Clement chose for his home, are sustainable and recyclable. They also have a 50-year limited warranty.

2. Clean and assess the home’s siding.

Environmentally-friendly detergents, scrubbing, and/or pressure-washing all work well for many homes to remove dirt and algae that can grow on siding.

Remember never to pressure-wash trim pieces, doors, windows or screens. The extreme high pressure could crack or destroy the caulking around the units.

While cleaning the siding, make sure to check for changes in the exterior from the previous year and be alert to buckling, rotting, peeling paint or insect damage that may need to be fixed.

3. Check on the gutters. Don’t underestimate the importance of the gutter system on the home. Each year homeowners should check to make sure their gutters are clean, unclogged, securely attached to the home and remain sloped for proper

One way to add value to your home is to check your doors. If you can see light around it from the inside, or if it has warped over the years, it may be time to buy a new one. drainage. Plus, make sure the water running off the roof doesn’t cause damage to the building structure, landscaping or property below the roof.

4. Evaluate the windows. If you find that the windows in your home don’t operate easily, there’s air leaking in or out of the units, or there’s condensation between the glass panes, it may be time to seriously consider replacement windows.

Vinyl framed windows have the highest growth rate in the country due to their energy-efficiency, aesthetic appeal and durability. Some of the best have fusionwelded corners and multi-chambered construction. Plus, maintenance hassles are so low you’ll forget the horrors of rotting frames, scraping and repainting that come with wood windows.

For his renovation project, Clement selected vinyl home windows from Simonton Windows.

5. Spend time with your doors. If you can see light around a door from the inside, your door is hard to close or lock, or the door itself is warped, it’s time to consider a new door. Even if you can’t see light, air may be moving through gaps in the weather stripping at a surprising rate.

Think about the weather conditions that your home’s doors face along with your energy bills. If either run to the extreme, consider replacing an inefficient entryway with a high-performance fiberglass door.

Clement added a Therma-Tru fiberglass door to his home with a decorative glass doorlite to update the curb appeal of his home while gaining energy-efficiency savings.

6. Look at your home’s accessory features. Spend time with your shutters, trim and louvers to see if they’re rotting.

Check the bottoms and tops of columns and near the joints in crown and other mouldings for water spots, decay or peeling paint to see if they’re deteriorating in any way. They may also be suffering from termites, insect infestations or warping.

When it’s time to replace these items, low-maintenance polyurethane or PVC products from Fypon are an attractive and durable choice. The lightweight pieces are easy to install and add instant curb appeal to your home.

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YMCA Thrills Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with the Huntington YMCA’s annual carnival, featuring games, rides, food and entertainment, Thursday, May 22, 6-10:30 p.m.; Friday, May 23, 6-11 p.m.; Saturday, May 24, 1-11 p.m.; Sunday, May 25, 1-11 p.m.; and Monday, May 26, 1-7 p.m. www.ymcali.org/Huntington. 60 Main St., Huntington. 631-421-4242.

FRIDAY

Music At The Library Talented students from the Tri-M Music Honor Society at Walt Whitman High School will perform on South Huntington Public Library's main stage on May 23, 6:30-9 p.m., 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.

SATURDAY

Captains & Merchants Historic Walking Tour Explore the village of Cold Spring Harbor on a 40-minute guided walking tour and learn about its whaling past on May 25, 11:30 a.m. Learn the history behind Captains’ Row and historic Main Street shops. Admission to the tour includes entry to The Whaling Museum, SPLIA (The Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities) and the Cold Spring Harbor Fire House Museum. All visitors will leave with a coupon book full of special offers from local merchants, plus a complimentary book about Cold Spring Harbor’s history. $10 person/$15 pair. $5 members. Light rain or shine.

Washington Drive, Huntington. Visit huntingtonchamber.com for more information.

10-11:30 a.m. Appointments are encouraged; drop-ins welcome. 631-853-8200.

Argentine Tango Classes

Open Mic Night

Experience the subtle communication between partners as you learn the passionate dance known as the tango. Come dress to impress (but be comfortable) for classes on Monday nights, 7-9:30 p.m. at Spirit of Huntington Art Center, 2 Melville Road North, Huntington Station. 631-470-9620 or email noconintended@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $10 per person/$15 per couple.

Play your heart out at an acoustic open mic night every Wednesday at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, 7-10 p.m. www.facebook.com/cafportopenmic.

TUESDAY

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.

Meet Your Lifesavers

Free Mommy And Me Class

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The Huntington Community First Aid Squad hosts an open house on May 24, 1-4 p.m. at its headquarters, 2 Railroad St., Huntington Station. Free blood pressure screenings, ambulance and building tours, equipment demonstrations, and Silver Alert program information. In addition, learn about hands-only CPR and Operation Child Safety (child ID).

Sing! Stretch! Dance! Play! Enjoy a fun-filled class that includes parachute play and bubble play and meet other Jewish moms at The Chai Center in Dix Hills. The free class takes place Tuesdays at 10 a.m. For children ages 6-36 months. Pre-registration required by phone or online: 631-351-8672. www.thechaicenter.com.

Learn how to stay balanced in your everyday business writing at a free workshop May 28, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Huntington Business Incubator, 1268 New York Ave., Huntington Station. Learn how to prioritize a busy inbox; when to respond; when to initiate; what to ignore; and how best to classify, store, and archive. Registration is free with RSVP to Diane Teets at 631-351-2881 or by email to dteets@HuntingtonNY.gov.

Free Help For Vets 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 Historic Walking Tour Explore the village of Cold Spring Harbor on a 40-minute guided walking tour and learn about its whaling past on May 25, 11:30 a.m. Learn the history behind Captains’ Row and historic Main Street shops. Admission to the tour includes entry to The Whaling Museum, SPLIA (The Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities) and the Cold Spring Harbor Fire House Museum. All visitors will leave with a coupon book full of special offers from local merchants, plus a complimentary book about Cold Spring Harbor’s history. $10 person/$15 pair. $5 members. Light rain or shine.

Every Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” when Long Island Cares specifically assists veterans, military personnel and their families at the Hauppauge and Freeport emergency pantries. Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.

WEDNESDAY Check Out Five Towns

AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org.

• Lisa Argentieri's solo exhibition “No Boundaries” of watercolor and acrylic paintings is on display through May 28.

• Experienced recruiter and career transition consultant Mary Simmons shares the essential job search strategies that can help put you in the job you deserve Wednesday, May 28, 6:30-8:45 p.m.

Do you qualify for a scholarship? Five Towns College in Dix Hills invites you to stop by during Spring Enrollment Days every Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to find out if you qualify. New and transfer students welcome for on-the-spot evaluations. Application fees will be waived. Five Towns College focuses on audio recording technology, music, music business, theatre arts, filmmaking, mass communication and more. For more information, or to schedule a private tour or visit the next open house, call 631-656-2110 or go to ftc.edu.

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Enjoy a friendly game of bridge or mah-jongg in the Community Room every Friday, from 15:30 p.m.

Meet With A Senior Advocate

Deer Park Public Library

The Suffolk County Office for the Aging brings senior advocates to the Town of Huntington assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies. Catch them at: Huntington Nutrition Center, Wednesdays, May 28 and June 25, 9 a.m.-noon; Paumanack Village I & II (Greenlawn): Tuesdays, May 27 and June 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Paumanack Village V & VI (Melville): Tuesday, June 10, 9 a.m.-noon; and South Huntington Library: Thursday, May 22,

44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org.

• Through a grant from New York State, the library offers Google Nexus 7 tablets for borrowing. Browse the web, download a book, play games and more with just a touch of your finger. Tablets can be checked out for two weeks on an adult Deer Park library card.

Commack Public Library

Find Your Center Find inner peace in an ongoing weekly class for beginners and newcomers every Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Dipamkara Meditation Center, 282 New York Ave., Huntington. 631549-1000. www.MeditationOnLongisland.org.

MONDAY Fore!

The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual Golf Outing is June 2 at the Huntington Crescent Club, 15

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• The Dix Hills branch hosts Mother Goose Craft Time from 3:30-5 p.m. For families with children 3 and up.

• See how people around the world use Facebook and Twitter to stay in touch over the internet in a presentation by SeniorNet on Wednesday, May 28, 3 p.m. in Dix Hills. Call 631-421-4530 to register.

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org.

• May 2014 featured artist Annie ShaverCrandell’s show, “A Collection of Views: Landscapes, Cityscapes and Interiors,” is on display May 1-29.

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.

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Israel On Israel All are invited to hear Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) speak about the case for the land of Israel. The congressman will be addressing issues such as BDS, the unfair comparison to apartheid and other anti-Israel sentiments on June 4, 11:30 a.m. at The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills. Question-and-answer session to follow the address. RSVP by May 29 to mail@thechaicenter.com or call 631-351-8672. www.thechaicenter.com.

• Tiny Tunes includes songs, chants, and finger plays that you know and love. For children ages 12-30 months, on Wednesday, May 28, 10:30-11 a.m.

Elwood Public Library 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org.

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.

• Enjoy the movie “The Nut Job” (PG) with friends on Saturday, May 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Huntington Station community room.

Northport-East Northport Public Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org.

• Stephen Hoops, a longtime postcard collector and dealer, discusses the history of postcards from the early government issues to the advent of non-government printed picture postcards on Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m. in Northport.

• Award-winning gardener Rita Rover explores the fundamentals of growing exhibition mums, starting from rooted cuttings and ending with magnificent, show-quality blooms on Thursday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. in Northport.

South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.

631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.

• Join Barbara Barry, author of “Painting Your Way Out of a Corner: The Art of Getting Unstuck,” as she talks about how you can use painting as a jumping-off point for realizing your full creative potential in all areas of life, on Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m.

THEATER and FILM Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.

• Based on David Peace’s book, “The Damned United,” set in 1974, flashes back to the 1960s, and is about controversial soccer manager Brian Clough’s ill-fated 44-day reign as coach of Leeds United, then one of England’s most successful soccer teams of all time.

Shows with author David Peace in-person Thursday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. Members $25/Public $30 – includes reception and a copy of Peace’s book, “Red or Dead.”

• A 20-something transgender girl and her male best friend both stumble through dating in “Boy Meets Girl,” a romantic sex-positive comedy with a story that crosses all gender and sexual orientation lines, screening in the monthly Out At The Movies series, on Sunday, May 25 at 7 p.m. $10 members/$15 public.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport 350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• “Plaza Suite” opens May 29.

Township Theatre Group At the Helen Butler Hall Theatre at Dominican Village, 565 Albany Ave., Amityville. 631-2139832. www.townshiptheatregroup.org.

• Township Theatre Group presents the screwball comedy “Meet My Husbands,” a hilarious foray into the world of advertising. When a divorced ad executive tries to find a suitable “spouse” to introduce to a client who admires family values, she suddenly winds up with not one, but three husbands instead. All performances feature cabaret-style seating plus

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a wine/beer bar, May 31, June 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. and June 1 and 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets $20, student/senior $18.

Israel On Israel All are invited to hear Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) speak about the case for the land of Israel. The congressman will be addressing issues such as BDS, the unfair comparison to apartheid and other anti-Israel sentiments on June 4, 11:30 a.m. at The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills. Question-and-answer session to follow the address. RSVP by May 29 to mail@thechaicenter.com or call 631-351-8672. www.thechaicenter.com.

AUDIOTIONS/SUBMISSIONS Audition For The Nutcracker Auditions for children’s roles in New York Dance Theatre’s 2014 production of “The Nutcracker” (six performances presented at Hofstra University) will be held on Sunday, June 8 at 1 p.m. at the Frank Ohman School of Ballet in Commack. Children ages 7-14 may attend ($20 audition fee). Advanced dancers on pointe may attend the Saturday, June 7 audition at 1 p.m. The audition fee for advanced dancers includes a full ballet technique class. Proper ballet attire is required for all ages. You must call ahead for important information, 631-462-6266. www.ohmanballet.org.

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. 631-351-3250.

• “Rhythm & Repetition in 20th Century Art,” on view through Aug. 10, focuses on artists who use repeated shapes depicting natural, manmade, or abstract forms as a method to organize their compositions.

Northport Symphony Orchestra

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center

The Northport Symphony Orchestra seeks new members in all sections. Repertoire ranges from Baroque through classical and romantic to early 20th century. Music Director Richard Hyman is an award-winning music educator and composer. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. usually at East Northport Middle School. Email info@northportorchestra.org to arrange an audition. Website: northportorchestra.org.

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.

• The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights, and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others: people with disabilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, gays and Polish intelligentsia.

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.

• More than 70 artists and craftspeople will show and sell original works of art and handmade crafts such as paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, woodwork, glasswork, wearable art, and more at the Fine Art & Craft Fair at Heckscher Park in Huntington on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will also feature live art demonstrations by Art League instructors, family-friendly handson activities, food vendors and live music.

Free admission.

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.

• May brings Ilene Palant’s solo exhibition of sculpture and photography titled “Naked Stones & Intimate Landscapes” and a member exhibit that fills the rest of the gallery.

Both exhibitions on display May 1-31.

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.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-3673418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

• Save the date for the Hawaiian Luau on Saturday, July 19, 7-11 p.m.

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.org.

• “Whisper Loudly,” photographs by Patricia Beary, is on display through May 25. Beary presents compelling images from European cemeteries.

• “Tulips,” photographs by Holly Gordon, is also on display through May 25.

Gallery Thirty Seven 12b School Street, Northport. www.gallerythirtyseven.com.

• Visit Northport’s newest gallery and check out the resident artists.

Heckscher Museum Of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours:

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 Got Talent? Long Island competition is May 31 at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center. Tickets on sale now.

Huntington Historical Society Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington.

Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

• Exhibit “The Times They Were A-Changing – 1960s & Huntington’s Response” on display at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building.

• Hop a boat and tour the Van Wycks-Lefferts Tide Mill, built in 1795, throughout the spring and summer: May 26, 10 a.m.; June 11, 10 a.m.; June 25, 10:15 a.m.; July 14, 1 p.m.; July 28, 12:30 p.m.; Aug. 11, 11:45 a.m.; Aug. 22, 1:45 p.m.; Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m. $10 members/$15 non-members. Reservations required.

LaMantia Gallery 127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com.

• Following the success of their display of exclusive featuring never-before-seen Dr. Seuss artwork, the gallery displays a permanent collation of estate-authorized art.

www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• The planetarium’s new show, “Black Holes: Journey into the Unknown,” has regular showings on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.

The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack is seeking artistically gifted volunteers to partner with residents in a new program, “heART to heART” aimed at helping people with varying levels of cognitive ability express themselves through art.

Contact Judie at 516-931-5036 or jatlas1@optonline.net.

Don’t Hibernate. Help The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP SUFFOLK) needs adults 55+ to help in organizations throughout Suffolk County. Dozens of opportunities available in this federally funded program for just about any interest or skill. Visit www.rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631-979-9490 ext.12 for more information.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

Friends At Home

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. April admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240, ext. 114. www.waltwhitman.org.

• Schedule at a time convenient for your group for high tea and transport yourself back in time as your group experiences High Tea in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25/person. 631-427-5240, ext. 113. educator@waltwhitman.org.

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

MUSIC & DANCE Dix Hills Performing Arts Center Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org.

• Christina Fontanelli sings her life story in “From Bagels to Bocelli: The Musical Journey of My Life” on Sunday, June 1, 2 p.m. $25$30.

Lynch School of Ballet • About 140 students will take the stage at Huntington High School for a production of “Sleeping Beauty” on Saturday, May 31 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 3 p.m.

Be A Friend Of The Bay Friends of the Bay is in need of volunteers who can help convert water quality data, which is currently kept in an excel sheet, into a Microsoft Access database. Assistance is also needed with ArcView GIS, to configure maps of the watershed. Call 516-922-6666 or email info@friendsofthebay.org.

Be A Host Family Huntington Sanctuary is seeking families or individual adults to become Host Homes, which provide temporary shelter to youth between ages 12-17 who are experiencing a family crisis. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-271-2183 for more information.

Helping Furry Friends The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• The Monkees (Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz) return Sunday, May 25.

Tickets are $49.50-$125.

• Catch The Dan Band on Wednesday, May 28. $20-$35.

DONATIONS WELCOME Help The Troops Call Home Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci’s Huntington Station district office is an official drop-off site for Cell Phones for Soldiers. To help the troops call home by donating your old cell phone, stop by or mail your phone to 1783 New York Ave., Huntington Station, 11746. 631-271-8025.

VOLUNTEERING

Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of animals. Free training provided. Visit www.littleshelter.com or call 631-368-8770 ext. 204.

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.

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.

Northport Historical Society Museum

Cosmetologists Wanted

Eyes For The Blind

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.northporthistorical.org.

• “Window Shopping Through Time” is a recreation of 10 stores that were located on Main Street and Woodbine Avenue spanning about 100 years, from the 1880s’ Morris City Grocery with their fresh produce and dry goods to the 1980s 5&10 with their ribbon and toys.

Hospice Care Network is seeking New York State-licensed cosmetologists to provide 2-4 haircuts per month for community members facing life-limiting illnesses. Download an application at www.hospicecarenetwork.org or call 516-224-6423.

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.

Be A Museum Docent

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.

Ripe Art Gallery 1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com.

631-239-1805.

• STANKO returns for the third time with his newest collection of paintings, titled “Life Is For Fun,” on display through May 17.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555.

The Huntington Historical Society is currently seeking volunteers to train to become Museum Docents at the historic David Conklin Farmhouse Museum. The museum is located at 2 High St. in Huntington village and is a fascinating interpretation of the Colonial, Federal and Victorian time periods. No experience required – an interest in local history is a plus. Training is provided. Call 631-427-7045 ext 403.

Seeking Volunteer Advocates 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 ensure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext.

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Tickets cost $24 for adults, save for those who lost family members to the attacks. There are exhibition spaces whose walls and surfaces display reminders of the lost. There is a gift shop with souvenir coffee mugs, available for purchase for $10.95.

“It’s important to teach our children about what happened, and there are some people out there that can’t afford it and it’s important that everyone gets to see it,” said Dix Hills Fire Commissioner Larry Feld. “I don’t think they should be charging admission to it; I think it’s personally a disgrace.”

And then there is Tepe, who said that, though he does not approve of the admission charge, the worst part is the gift shop.

“When I saw on the news, they’re selling coffee mugs,” he said, “that, to me, that’s over the top. That’s way over the top.”

Just a 45-minute drive or an hour train ride to Manhattan, the Half Hollow Hills community also felt the impact of 9/11 through the loss of Half Hollow Hills High School East class of 1983 graduates Chris Panatier and Tom Collins.

“There are just so many memories, a lot of times on Tommy’s boat and Chris just always being the first one to say yes to anything,” remembers Al Marino, who

graduated with Panatier and Collins. “The thing I really miss the most is just… being able to call Chris and just ask him his opinion on something.”

Marino is one of a group who, in 2003, started the Tom Collins/Chris Panatier 9/11 Memorial Foundation to remember the high school friends.

“We just wanted to do something to continue their names and let people know who they were,” Marino said. “They were both extremely fun-loving guys, greatest sense of humors of anybody we all knew, and we felt they both deserved to be known to people who would never get to meet them.”

Marino said that he plans to visit the museum this summer and thinks that people will want to visit the museum to feel what their friends felt the day of the attacks.

Though some, arguably, may be dissuaded at the price of admission or the sale of souvenirs, Tepe said that the money is not what will keep him away from the museum.

“I’ve only been to Ground Zero twice, and that was hard for me,” he said. “I really can say, in all honesty to you, I don’t have any big burning desire to go see it, I really don’t… I had trouble going there to begin with, and I think I would have even more trouble now.”

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If there was ever a time to apply the saying “a tale of two halves,” it would be for Monday’s boys lacrosse playoff game between No. 7 Half Hollow Hills East (12-4) and No. 10 Hauppauge (11-6).

After trailing Hauppauge 7-6 at halftime, the Thunderbirds rallied to score 13 goals and take the game by a final score of 19-10.

“Our focus was all wrong,” Gordon Hodgson, head coach for Hills East, said of his team’s play in the first half. “We were playing nervous and we weren’t concentrating on the fundamentals – but we sucked it up, readjusted our heads, and dominated in the second half.”

Sophomore Joe Wulforst helped Hills East with that readjustment by scoring a huge power-play goal within the first 30 seconds of the second half to tie the game at 7. From there, Hills East never looked back as they outscored the Eagles 13-3 in the final 24 minutes of the game.

“Our face-off guys really came to play today,” Hodgson said after the game.

“Derek Merckling had the best game of his career and helped us to dominate the face-offs and the groundballs.”

While Merckling’s efforts go mostly un-

seen on the scorecard – he recorded 1 assist in the game – the rest of the Thunderbirds’ names appear early and often. Including Wulforst, nine of Hill East’s players put the ball into the back of the net, which Hodgson described as “a great team effort.”

Also receiving recognition were senior co-captain Nick Pellegrino – 4 goals, 2 assist – and sophomore Joe Tesoriero – 4 goals, 1 assist – whom Hodgson made sure to call out after the game. “[Pellegrino] was our leading ground ball guy and the heart of our team,” Hodgson said. “[Tesoriero] had a great game too. He was in the right spots, finishing, doing all the stuff we’ve been working on.”

Hodgson credited his team’s performance to its “outstanding” four days of practice in the time leading up to the Hauppauge game. The Thunderbirds would undoubtedly need another day of great practice on Tuesday as they prepared to take on No. 2 Sachem North (13-3), who earned a first-round bye in the Suffolk County Division I playoffs.

“They’re the two seed. They’ve only lost three games all year,” Hodgson said of Sachem North. “It’s going to be difficult, but we’re playing with a lot of confidence right now so who knows what’ll happen.”

The game occurred after press time, but

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Thunderbirds’ senior middie and co-captain Dan Bockelman puts a move on a Hauppauge defender in Half Hollow Hills East’s 19-10 playoff victory on Monday.

Hills East got the best of the Flaming Arrows winning 5-3 when they played in April. If Hills East emerged with a victory on Wednesday they’ll take on the winner

of No. 3 Smithtown East (13-3) and No. 11 Northport on Friday at 4 p.m. with the location of the game dependent on which school is the higher seed.

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