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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

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The Paramount Spotlight Jessie’s Girl takes you back to the ’80s at The Paramount next week.

Time To Go Back To The ’80s

By Theodora Makris info@longislandergroup.com

Throw on your neon-colored best, spray your hair in place, and head to The Paramount, because it’s time to party like its 1989.

The Huntington village theater will be taking a trip back to the ’80s next week with one of the hottest bands paying tribute to the decade. The band Jessie’s Girl takes the stage for an unforgettable performance on July 11 that will leave you believing that you’ve just been teleported back in time.

This high-energy band doesn’t just rock out – they rock out in clothing that was iconic at the height of the decade. Audience members reciprocate by decking out in all things ’80s.

The Jessie’s Girl lineup includes a team of New York City’s top rock and (Continued on page A14)

Half Hollow Hills high schools saw more than 800 graduates mark the end of their high school careers on Sunday. See more highlights from the day on A15-17.

DIX HILLS

Couple Accused In Bungled Burglaries Manhunt, chase ends at LIE service road

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

Bonnie and Clyde they ain’t.

A couple accused of burglarizing one home and trying to break into another were arrested after a brief manhunt in the streets of Dix Hills last week.

Jose Munoz, 38, and his girlfriend, Yolanda Santos, 30, both of Bay Shore, are accused of second-degree burglary and second-degree attempted burglary for a pair of June 23 incidents.

Santos is also accused of breaking into a home on Stonehurst Lane on Friday, June 20, in which she allegedly chucked a brick through the rear sliding-glass door and stole jewelry from inside.

Second Precinct officers responded to a 911 call at 12:10 June 23 after a woman reported a suspicious man walking outside her Knox Place home. After he rang her doorbell and she didn’t answer, he went around

to the back of the home – allegedly in similar fashion to his girlfriend’s efforts at Stonehurst a few days earlier – and threw a rock through a window. Once confronted by the homeowner, though, he ran off.

While searching the neighborhood in his patrol car, Officer Ryan West heard a woman that was screaming from a home on Village Hill Drive. She was yelling out of a window because an unknown man had entered her home. In both cases, police allege, Munoz was the suspect.

When West approached the residence, the suspect ran, and a 20-minute foot chase began with Second Precinct officers, a helicopter and K-9 units hot on his tail. After approximately 20 minutes, police said two good Samaritans, who noticed the police activity and saw the chase, were able to detain Munoz on the Long Island Expressway Service Road near Commack Road in Dix Hills.

As officers searched for Munoz, they

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discovered Santos walking around the neighborhood “suspiciously.” Police said they quickly determined she was Munoz’s accomplice and arrested her.

Munoz remains jailed on $50,000 cash bail and $100,000 bond; he was due back in court after press time July 2. Meanwhile, Santos is being held on $10,000 cash bail and $20,000 bond, and is due back in court Aug. 21.

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Congrats, Grads!

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Hats off to you… graduates of our Town of Hunt-

Middle Country School District. Now, I’ve seen “The Stepford Wives” and I’ve seen “2001: A Space ington high schools. Over the weekend (or for some Odyssey,” so needless to say of you, earlier last month), many of our town’s I’m a bit hesitant of the idea to teenagers took an important bring anything with a motherstep in their lives when they IN THE KNOW board anywhere near the kids; shook hands with their princiWITH AUNT ROSIE but these robots seem differpal or school board member ent. Unlike the zombie-robots and received their high school diploma. And in May, of “The Stepford Wives” or the many of our college-age residents took home underhyper-intelligent, self-aware antics of Hal in “2001,” graduate diplomas. Congratulations to you all – you these robots are here to help. In fact, the NAO rodid it! It is indeed a grand and momentous step in bots help boost STEM (Science, Technology, Engiyour life, one you will remember forever. Four years neering and Mathematics) curriculum in the schools of hard work, friends and formative life experiences by teaching kids how to code along with aiding are behind you, and ahead of you is a beautiful world them in programming the robots to perform tasks of opportunity! Whether you’re off to college, or like dancing and spinning around. Sure, when these trade school, or a professional sports team (hey, it happens), I wish you the very best and encourage you things start to look a bit more like humans I’ll have to revisit my stance, but for now: say hello to the to pursue your passion. A wise person once told me robots! And read more about them in this week’s that one’s purpose in life is where your greatest pasBusiness Section. sion aligns with a great need in this world – find that intersection, and you’ll be golden!

Here’s to business… And speaking of our new Hire a local grad… Speaking of our college grad- Business Section, what do you think? We launched it a few weeks ago as a two-page spread each week, uates, we all know how hard it is to get a job these dedicated to our local businesses, trends and harddays, let alone when you have no experience. So I hitting news. The decision came as a result of the say this to our local businesses: consider hiring a losuccess we saw with our Spotlight on Huntington cal graduate, whether through an internship, apprenBusinesses, which shop owners tell us has had great ticeship, or part-time summer work. Sometimes a little experience is all they need to burst through the job impact on the Buy Local movement. As with any new endeavor, we are looking to get the word out, market. Do you remember getting stuck in the cycle so please: read it, tell your friends to read it, and let of entry-level positions hiring experienced people? us know what you think about it! Anything in there Do you remember the person who gave you your first you’d like to see? Got the chops to write a guest big break? Be that for someone else, and let’s keep column? Send the editor a note at editor@longisour young people in Huntington as long as possible landergroup.com. before we lose them to the city. Or Brooklyn. Where is it the kids are going these days?

Rise of the robots… A couple of weeks ago I caught wind of this company talking about bringing robots into our schools. Apparently the company started last year by bringing these humanoid robots to South Huntington as a teaching mechanism, and now they’re talking about doing the same for the

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A Felonious Fashionista, Perhaps?

A Melville home was burglarized June 24. Police said that, at 9:15 a.m., someone pried open the window of a Lattice Court home and stole jewelry, three Louis Vuitton purses and an iPad.

That’s Not A Real Exercise A thief broke into two cars at the Eastern Athletic Club in Melville June 21. Police said that at 10:30 a.m., someone broke a window of a 2010 Nissan and stole a purse. They also busted the window of a 2011 Mitsubishi, but didn’t take anything.

Wanted: Larcenous Horticulturist Police are searching for whoever stole landscaping tools from Dix Hills Park June 20. Police said that, at 3:30 p.m., someone broke into a shed at the park and stole three leaf blowers and a pair of weed-whackers.

Check, Please A Dix Hills woman was arrested on second-degree forgery charges June 23. From May 28 to June 9, the woman, 23, allegedly received checks from someone for babysitting, and changed the amount.

Disability Drama A Commack resident called Suffolk County police to report identity theft June 27. Police said that the complainant’s identity was stolen by a person who used their Social Security number to get a job. The complainant discovered, however, that their number had been stolen when they applied for disability and were told they earned too much to qualify for services.

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Police are searching for the person who ripped off a Melville resident, who called the cops on June 23. Police said that someone withdrew nearly $10,000 from the complainant’s Bank of America account without their permission.

A 40-year-old Lindenhurst man was arrested in Dix Hills June 22. Police said that the man was driving his 1998 Toyota Camry southbound on Deer Park Avenue without a license.

Because They Wouldn’t Sell It To You Anyway A 19-year-old female from Holbrook was arrested on petit larceny charges. Polices said that the woman, on June 25, stole a six-pack of Bud Light from the 7Eleven on Jericho Turnpike in Huntington.

Blurred Lines A 23-year-old East Meadow man was busted in Dix Hills on a DWI charge June 21. Police said the man was driving westbound on the LIE when they pulled him over at 11:40 p.m. near exit 52 because he was swerving.

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Actresses, Palm Trees Popping Up All Over Tina Fey and Amy Poehler visit set of ‘The Nest’ in Dix Hills Long Islander News photos/Arielle Dollinger

The cast and crew of “The Nest” filmed at this house on Etna Lane on June 24.

By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com

Tropical-themed mailboxes continue to appear in Dix Hills as shooting continues for the NBC Universal film “The Nest,” starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Ike Barinholtz.

Mailbox sightings so far have included a manatee mailbox, a seahorse mailbox, a flamingo mailbox and a white mailbox featuring painted palm trees – props brought in to help the Long Island community pass for Florida.

Last week, the cast and crew filmed at a house on Etna Lane. Filming has also

taken place at a house on nearby street Astro Place.

“We were looking for neighborhoods with charming mid-century modern type homes,” said Producer John Lyons in a statement to Long Islander News. “We looked at many neighborhoods for two months and saw several good areas, but this neighborhood had the best combination of nice architecture and a curved block. And the house we liked as the exterior of ‘The Nest’ (which refers to the childhood home of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's characters, in Orlando, Fla.) was vacant. So many things pointed us here to Dix Hills.”

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, center, will star in “The Nest,” filming this month in Dix Hills.

“The Nest,” to be released in December 2015, tells the story of sisters (Fey and Poehler) who return to their childhood home to throw one last party before their parents sell the house.

The crew has also brought palm trees into the neighborhood landscape. According to a crew member, the palm trees are not quite thriving in Long Island weather.

MELVILLE

Man Who Jammed FD Radios Fined $25K

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

A man accused of jamming the Melville Fire Department’s radios for much of 2013 with unintelligible gibberish has been muzzled by a massive fine from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The agency fined Drew Buckley, of Bay Shore, $25,000 for operating a radio

transmitter without a license and interfering with the fire department’s radio communications.

“The fact that Mr. Buckley intentionally and maliciously interfered with frequencies used by Melville to communicate during fire emergencies demonstrates a deliberate disregard for public safety… warranting a substantial penalty above our normal sanction,” their June 26 ruling reads.

The FCC first received a complaint from the Melville Fire Department on Oct. 31, 2013, according to the report.

Federal investigators traced the frequency back to Buckley on Nov. 5. Ultimately, Buckley was arrested on Nov. 30.

Buckley has 30 days to appeal the ruling. His attorney, Bay Shore-based Daniel Driscoll, did not return calls Monday.

But the steep fine is music to the ears

MELVILLE

Police On Hunt For Hit-And-Run Driver

By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com

A hit-and-run on the Long Island Expressway North Service Road sent three people to the hospital with “serious, but non-life-threatening injuries” just before 2:30 a.m. on June 27, according to police.

East Meadow resident Andrew Shikora, 24, was driving a 2002 black Saturn northbound on Walt Whitman Road with two Florida residents when the car was hit by a tractor trailer

traveling westbound on the service road. Police said that the tractor trailer may have had damage on its front end, but fled the scene.

Shikora and his passengers were transported to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. He and passenger Julia Moore did not immediately return call for comment.

As of press time on Monday, police had not found the tractor trailer or its driver. Anyone with information is asked to contact Second Squad detectives at 631-854-8252 or to anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

of Michael Carrieri, the fire department’s chief when the incidents occurred.

“I’m happy they have imposed such a large fine as a deterrent for this kind of attack on our infrastructure,” he said.

“We expect our radio frequencies to be clear for use.”

Starting in March 2013, Buckley allegedly began jamming the lines by chanting unintelligible gibberish and breathing heavily.

The interference, which frequently forced volunteers to switch to backup frequencies during fire responses, continued until his arrest.

“At any hour of the day or night, this individual would… make a bunch of noise, which would prevent us from being able to communicate back and forth between the trucks and the officers,” Carrieri said at the time. “The jamming was pretty much 24/7… He had his favorite times.”

Melville’s plight inspired legislation, backed by Congressmen Steve Israel (DHuntington) and Peter King (R-Seaford), that would make radio jamming a first responder’s frequency a federal offense that carries up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Israel’s office said Monday that the bill remains in the House Judiciary Committee.

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DIX HILLS

Cold Water Plunge Nets Big Payoffs Terry Farrell Firefighter Fund is latest ‘Cold Water Challenge’ benefactor

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

It’s a philanthropic meme that’s sweeping across Facebook, and now, the charitable foundation that pays tribute to a fallen 9/11 first responder from Dix Hills is reaping the rewards of the Cold Water Challenge.

Brian Farrell, founder of the Terry Farrell Firefighter Fund in honor of his brother, said he’s seen dozens of the videos for his charity, in which the donor is doused in freezing-cold water, sometimes in unconventional ways. One recent video features Greenlawn FD chief Kurt Allen taking a dive into the Long Island Sound.

But some might say the real fun begins after you take the plunge. That’s because the participant then gets to tag five friends and challenge them to do the same within 24 hours. If they do it, they donate a smaller sum and continue the

chain; if they bail, they have to cough up a larger sum in exchange for breaking the chain.

Farrell said the Cold Water Challenge raised more than $2,200 from across the United States in about a month’s time.

“It was just a joke-type thing to start, and now it’s blossomed into this fundraising event,” he said.

It isn’t the first unique fundraiser that has benefitted the Terry Farrell Fund, which was launched in 2002 to commemorate the life of the namesake, a Dix Hills chief and FDNY firefighter who was killed responding to the 9/11 terror attacks at the World Trade Center.

Fund officials recently wound up a successful four-year partnership with Jim Beam, which sold special bottles of bourbon and donated proceeds to the fund.

The fundraiser propelled the fund to its current position, and also marked the first time in a century and a half that Jim Beam changed its label – for any reason.

The fund followed up with similar fundraising drives with the makers of Jameson and Fireball cinnamon whisky.

In recent years, the foundation has blossomed. There are now 13 chapters, with another three – in New Mexico, Nevada and Washington state – in the works. Since its inception, the fund has awarded more than $1.8 million in scholarships, equipment and other special grants, while keeping overhead to just 3 cents on the dollar. They’ve also distinguished themselves through response to major disasters by outfitting firefighters and working in devastated communities.

Now, they’re looking to expand their reach even further to support training and recruiting efforts for local fire departments, provide mental health aid for first responders from Superstorm Sandy and 9/11, and support Ground Zero first responders battling cancer.

“Not bad for a thing that started for $500 a decade ago,” Brian Farrell said.

Greenlawn Fire Chief Kurt Allen gets ready to take the Cold Water Challenge plunge, to benefit the Terry Farrell Foundation.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Town Looking To Aid EMS Workers Through Study

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Town of Huntington officials approved a proposal to execute an agreement with TrueSimple LLC, an organizational improvement practice, in hopes of balancing the load of emergency medical services to help “take stress off of neighboring fire departments,” A.J. Carter, town spokesman, said.

“The Huntington Community First Aid Squad handles emergency calls, but when they get too many calls and can’t handle them all they call the fire departments – like Melville, Huntington Manor and

Huntington – to help them out,” Carter said.

The Huntington Community First Aid Squad has provided ambulances and EMS workers to the residents of Huntington since 1967 with its over 280 volunteers as of 2011.

The money to fund a study would come from summonses issued for illegal parking – such as in a fire zone or in front of a fire hydrant and other fire-related zones. Up to $13,900 would be used to fund the study, which will begin as soon as a formal contract between the town and TrueSimple is agreed upon, according to Carter.

“We felt like a proper use of the money would be to help explore if there’s any way we can help balance the load,” Carter said. “We’ll have a professional eye take a look at the situation and explore if there’s any way to improve it.”

This allowance is permitted by local law 4-202, which amended Huntington’s traffic code to allow for money collected from certain summonses to be utilized to enhance recruitment and training of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technician personnel.

These funds are handled by the Huntington Firefighter/Emergency Medical

Services Incentive Recruitment Enhancement Association (F.I.R.E.), which sponsors programs to train and enhance volunteer workers.

As for the study itself, should it come to pass, TrueSimple will review existing agency and inter-agency response plans and practices to better understand their impacts to both the agency and the EMS system at large. TrueSimple will review the agency service demands and existing system capacity in hopes to find ways to improve the service. Recommendations will be forwarded to the town for consideration.

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Suffolk Police Step Up Park-And-Ride Patrols

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

Suffolk County Police are cracking down on illicit activity at park-and-ride facilities in town, officials said.

Police arrested two men, ages 58 and 40, from Dix Hills and Huntington Station, respectively, on June 25 on a count of criminal trespassing at the Commack park-and-ride, located near exit 53 on the Long Island Expressway.

About a month earlier, on May 23, three men, ages 49, 32 and 38, from Riverhead and Patchogue, were arrested on similar charges at the same park-and-ride.

The charge in each case is criminal trespass, for allegedly entering an enclosed, fenced-off wooded area of New York State property that immediately abuts the parkand-ride to the south.

Second Precinct Inspector Edward

Brady said Monday that the department has stepped up patrols at park-and-rides since the beginning of the year, and that the arrests follow a “number of complaints” from nearby residents and commuters.

“There’s reports of certain activity that’s going on which is not in the best interest of residents of Suffolk County,” Brady said. “We get complaints from time to time. People call up and complain…

This has been going on for several years.”

While officials said one initial concern was left turns out of the park-and-ride, many of the complaints are of a more serious nature, including drugs and larcenies. Some people “will meet there to engage in other illicit activity,” he added.

“To the commuting public, this is not activity that should be engaged in public anywhere, certainly not a park-and-ride area,” he said.

Firm Chosen For $2M Colby Drive Tank Tune-Up Huntington’s town board has selected the contractor that will perform a $2 million-plus rehabilitation of the Dix Hills Water District’s Colby Drive water tank.

The town selected Islandia-based Nuco Painting for the $2,054,000 job on the tank.

On the inside, the tank will receive a zinc primer, a zinc stripe coat and epoxy

finish coat. Outside, the tank will receive a zinc primer, epoxy stripe coat, epoxy intermediate coat and a urethane finish.

Other exterior improvements are planned, including the replacement of ladders, beacon lighting and a new tank hand railing, miscellaneous conduit brackets and miscellaneous welding.

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Lally Leads In GOP Primary Long Islander News photo/Danny Schrafel

Lloyd Harbor’s Grant Lally enters Rangmahal restaurant in Hicksville June 24 after polls closed in the third congressional district primary. The winner of the Lally-Steven Labate contest will face Huntington’s Steve Israel in the general election.

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

Lloyd Harbor’s Grant Lally rode a strong performance in Suffolk County on June 24, nursing a small lead in the Third Congressional District’s Republican primary.

Initial returns from the Suffolk, Nassau and New York City boards of elections showed Lally leading Deer Park’s Steven Labate by 110 votes. Lally had 3,195 votes, or 50.62 percent; Labate recorded 3,085 ballots.

Nearly 600 absentee ballots were to be counted as of Monday.

Even so, Lally declared victory in the primary and looked toward a third bid for Congress for a seat currently held by Democrat Steve Israel (D-Huntington). Lally, an attorney, ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1994 and 1996, falling to former Congressman Gary Ackerman both times.

“I am humbled by and thankful for the support of thousands of Long Islanders across the North Shore, to win the Republican nomination for U.S. Congress,” Lally said in a statement on primary night. “It is now time for the Republican Party to unify, and with the support I have received from the Conservative, Libertarian, and Tea Parties, together we will defeat Steve Israel and Barack Obama this fall.”

But not so fast, Team Labate said last Wednesday. A message to supporters on the candidate’s Facebook campaign page indicates he’s far from ready to throw in the towel.

“The Campaign to Elect Stephen A. Labate, Inc. is awaiting the complete count of all ballots before making a statement on the outcome of yesterday’s Primary Election in New York’s Third Congressional District,” the message reads.

Labate, given the 110-vote margin,

would have to capture roughly 60 percent of the absentee ballots to pull ahead. He lost to Israel two years ago.

On election night, Lally’s strongest performance came in Suffolk, where he outpaced Labate 1,198-956. The two essentially broke even in Queens, with Lally padding his lead by another 15 votes in a 338-323 decision. Those wins helped buffer a solid Labate performance in Nassau, where he is projected to win, 1,8061,659.

At his campaign headquarters in Hicksville June 24, Lally was already looking forward to a run against Israel, whom he framed as a conduit for President Barack Obama’s most odious policies on healthcare, the economy and foreign policy.

“The point of this race is… to not allow Barack Obama to abuse the powers of his office, continue to do the damage he’s done to this country, and to remove people like his right-hand man, his campaign operative, Steve Israel and get them out of office,” Lally said to supporters.

Lally later said that Israel has been too busy working on national Democratic congressional campaigns as the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) to serve his district adequately.

“He has gone completely Washington,” Lally said.

Israel’s campaign manager, Isaac Goldberg, said Lally’s broadsides are “as laughable as they are absurd.”

“If Lally is the nominee, the contrast in this election could not be clearer. Congressman Israel is a relentless fighter for New York’s middle class, while Grant Lally paid a $280,000 fine out of his own pocket for breaking campaign finance laws. Voters will know who’s on their side,” he said.

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By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

A decision on granting millions of dollars in county tax breaks for the proposed Hotel Huntington has been put on hold in light of questions over the amount of local labor and buildings materials to be used in the $10.4-millon project.

Lloyd Harbor’s Steve Rossetti, an Industrial Development Agency (IDA) board member, said that the delay is to allow the Old Town Hall Operating Co., which is handling the hotel project, to return with details on the amount of locally-produced building materials and labor to be used in the project.

The IDA is a public benefit corporation of the State of New York which promotes economic development in the county. Old Town Hall Operating Co. is seeking up to $3 million in tax breaks over a 15-year period, mostly in the form of tax abatements.

A smaller portion will come from sales tax relief.

“Suffolk County taxpayers are making this investment in this business when they give them tax incentives. The return on the investment for the Suffolk County taxpayers is that some of their neighbors can work,” he said Monday.

During a board meeting June 26, IDA

Nearly $3 million in tax breaks sought for the Hotel Huntington project in Huntington village are on hold while the Industrial Development Agency awaits details pertaining to the amount of local labor and building materials to be used in the project. members flagged plans to build the modular components – essentially, the hotel rooms themselves – in Pennsylvania. The 54-room hotel will be built at the corner of Main Street and Stewart Avenue in Huntington village and incorporates Old Town Hall into the design as a lobby, lounge, meeting rooms and an extended-stay suite.

But Emerson Dobbs, a partner in the Old Town Hall Operating Co., stressed

Monday that the portion of the project the IDA is questioning consists of just a small part of a much larger project that will create many jobs locally.

“They’re all local contractors from corporations in the area that are going to be doing the site work and on-site work,” he said.

Dobbs said the components being made in Pennsylvania would be trucked to Huntington village, where local crews would

place the rooms on top of a steel structure that would be built on site.

IDA members, however, pushed the developer to explain how he planned to comply with the IDA’s Long Island First policy, which requires grant recipients to use local labor and materials whenever possible.

At the meeting, Old Town Hall Operating Co. officials told the IDA that no local contractor can construct the modular units for the hotel. Dobbs added Monday that those consist of just 30 percent of the project, and that much of the work will be performed on-site by local contractors, especially when it comes time to renovate the existing 9,600 square-foot Old Town Hall.

Local companies, he said, will provide electric, plumbing and foundation work, install alarm systems, glaze the glass windows for the atrium and perform façade work on-site, just to name a few tasks.

“It’s all local labor,” Dobbs said. “The module component is pretty nominal compared to all of the work that’s going to be done at the project.”

Dobbs said the firm is in the process of preparing a report for the IDA’s next meeting, which will provide “more clarification on the actual construction.” Dobbs said he is hoping to get a building permit within the next month and “be in the ground shortly.”

Huntington Hospital Looks To Double ER Space Town zoning board signs off on variances for $50-million centennial expansion

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

Huntington Hospital received the goahead from the Town of Huntington’s Zoning Board of Appeals for plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art $50-million emergency room as the facility nears its 100th anniversary.

The hospital on June 26 received area, side yard and retaining wall variances from the Town of Huntington’s Zoning

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Board of Appeals to construct a new 23,997 square-foot emergency room, which would replace its existing facility.

“This expansion will more than double the size of Huntington’s present Emergency Department, and will enable the hospital to improve its level of service and operating efficiency to better accommodate the more than 50,000 visitors it receives each year,” spokeswoman Julie Robinson-Tingue said Monday.

Robinson-Tingue said the $50 million will be “derived from multiple sources, including philanthropy and operations.”

Construction is expected to begin in early 2015, with an anticipated completion date in late 2016.

Northport’s Kevin Lawlor, president of Huntington Hospital, told the zoning board June 26 that the project is “long overdue and very much needed in our community.”

“It’s often crowded, and patients wind up in hallways,” Lawlor said of the current emergency room. “We don’t want to do that. The patients don’t want it, and we want an emergency room that is state-ofthe-art, efficient, and we can move patients through this new emergency room quickly and efficiently.”

Attorney James Margolin, counsel for the hospital, said the hospital determined a complete rebuild was the most cost-efficient way to go, as opposed to retrofitting

Huntington Hospital is planning to build a new emergency room, double the size of the current department, which sees more than 50,000 visitors each year. and expanding the existing facility. The plan, Margolin said, is to “leave the existing [emergency room] in place, to make a whole new emergency room and then seamlessly be able to serve the community in that emergency department.”

Raul Cotilla, of Melville-based Eschbacher Engineering, said variances for a taller retaining wall are essential for creating a safe, flat emergency room drop-off location.

Huntington Hospital is set to go before the Huntington Town Board July 15 to get permission to use the parking lot at nearby Mill Dam Park for construction vehicle parking, as well as parking for any displaced employees.

Margolin said 67 spots will be temporarily lost during construction. That hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Huntington Town Hall, 100 Main St., Huntington.

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Say Hello To The Robots

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

“Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto.”

For those who need to brush up on their Japanese, that famous Styx lyric translates to: “Thank you very much, Mr. Robot” – a phrase that students in the Middle Country School District may have to become familiar with as Teq begins extending its reach across Long Island.

Teq, a professional development company based in Huntington Station that aims to evolve the modern classroom through technology, announced on June 19 that it was selected by Middle Country to employ nine NAO humanoid robots – programmable, autonomous robots – in eight of is elementary schools, which hold over 4,000 students.

“We are committed to preparing our students for success in an ever-changing, technological world,” Michael Dantona, director of core curriculum for the district, said in a press release. “The NAO robots are powerful tools that engage and motivate students, while fostering the development of their critical and logical thinking skills.”

Teq made waves last year when it instituted the very first NAO robot into a Long Island school with the South Huntington School District in September.

The company, which booted up for the first time in 1972, was originally based out of a small barn in Oyster Bay but is now home to 23 education professionals in Huntington Station whose ambitions lie within giving educators more power by incorporating and improving technology in the classroom. Along with the education pro-

fessionals, Teq employs 250 people and on June 10 announced the promotion of Chris Hickey as the company’s new president.

“With the NAO robot, students build critical logic and problem-solving skills while promoting collaboration, communication and out-of-the-box thinking to achieve solutions,” Damian Scarfo, CEO of Teq, said in a press release. “We help teachers make the robot an effective teaching and learning tool with our professional development program.”

At Middle Country, in its eight elementary schools, the robots will be used to help students learn the basics of coding, how to institute drag-and-drop commands, all the while having kids teach the robot how to perform tasks like turning around and dancing. Students should be able to say hello to the robots this September, according to Lisa Hendrickson, a public relations official for Teq. “The robots generate enthusiasm for learning and interest in STEM [Science, Techonology, Engineering and Math] subject matter,” Dantona said.

While Teq is looking to expand its reach across Long Island, the company is also thinking bigger as it soon hopes to reach schools across New York State. Teq also announced last week that it reached an agreement with SMART Technologies Inc. – a Canadian company best known for its SMART Board technology – allowing Teq to sell New York State schools SMART’s latest software.

The deal – made in tandem with the New York State Instructional Technology Contract Consortium and 24 of the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) of New York State – will allow more than 450 school dis-

Huntington Station company Teq will soon send out NAO robots, like this one, to the Middle Country School District. tricts, consisting of over 4,000 schools, to purchase the suite of SMART’s software. That suite consists of programs aimed at helping teachers and students take full advantage of classroom technology and will be sold to schools by Teq at pre-negotiated rates.

“We are proud and excited to introduce the first unlimited suite of classroom collaboration software to the K-12 community,” says Rob Sugarman, owner of Teq. “We believe this product offers our customers tremendous value and the opportunity to expand their 21st century learning environments while increasing teacher effectiveness and student achievement.”

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“I believe that we will win.”

“One nation. One team.”

“Goal.”

If you’ve been to any Town of Huntington bars over the past three weeks during the 2014 FIFA World Cup when the United States is playing, then there’s a good chance you’ve heard one, or many, of these phrases.

After emerging from the World Cup’s “Group of Death,” which consisted of the U.S., Germany, Ghana and Portugal, the soccer world has been abuzz with the red, white and blue. Marking the United States’ first-ever time advancing to the knockout round in consecutive world cups, the entire nation, along with Huntington, has been booming with both national pride and business.

“We’ve definitely been getting a lot of people to come out for the games,” Marie Donoghue, eight-year manager at Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub in Northport, said. “Especially for the U.S. games, we’ve had great crowds with families coming in along with their kids.”

Local bars like Napper Tandy’s have been staffing up for the most conducive of World Cup matches – such as last Thursday’s match between the United States and Germany – to help deal with the large influx of customers coming in hungry and thirsty.

“We had a full bar and it was super patriotic,” James Walsh, a bartender for Huntington’s Sapsuckers for the last four

years, said of the June 22 game. “Everyone was screaming, ‘USA! USA! USA!’ all of the time… It was really great – amazing to see the patriotism that everyone was showing.”

But while the United States’ games draw the biggest crowds, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the bars were dead when the other 31 teams in the tournament took to the field.

“There’s been a big surge [during the games],” Walsh said. “Super soccer fans come in and watch most of the games so it’s been great.”

In order to capitalize on this “surge” of customers, bars like Christopher’s on Wall Street have sought to distinguish themselves from the crowd by offering drink specials to go along with game time. Last Thursday – when the U.S. fell to Germany – fans took to the bar and tables of Christopher’s and were to $3 bottled domestic beers like Miller Lite and Bud Lite – even though the game kicked off at noon.

“For the U.S. games we’ve been really busy,” Stacey Ponzella, a bartender of 20 years at Christopher’s, said. “I wasn’t expecting it. I didn’t know this many people were into the World Cup. I was a little taken aback.”

However, even with fans coming out and drinking earlier on in the day, Ponzella said that arguments among passionate sports fans of opposing teams are virtually nonexistent, despite an apparent increase in diversity of bar patrons.

“Huntington is such a diverse community [and] we’ve have people in here like a husband and his wife, who was from an-

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Bars like Huntington’s Sapsuckers have been booming during World Cup games, especially those featuring the United States – such as this game last Thursday against Germany. other country, so she was really interested in the other teams,” Ponzella said.

“But no arguments; people aren’t trying to kill each other.”

As of press time Monday, the United States’ fate is still up in the air as the team prepared to take on Belgium Tuesday in the first stage of the 2014 knockout round. Belgium, which cruised through the group stages, will look to keep things going against a U.S. team built on momentum.

While the outcome of the game couldn’t be foretold, one thing could be said for

sure: people would be out and about in Huntington drinking, eating and chanting for a United States victory.

“Whenever they score, everyone is just loud and people start blowing their horns,” Olivia Rollino, a waitress at Rookies Sports Club on Gerard Street, said. “When the United States plays it’s crazy, just crazy.”

If the United States won on Tuesday, they would compete once again – to much of Huntington’s pleasure – on July 5 in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, taking on the winner of Argentina-Switzerland.

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IDA Scrutiny Appropriate When the Huntington Township Chamber of looking for a break, the IDA must make sure all Commerce launched the “Buy Local” market- is being done to use local vendors. ing campaign in 2009, Long Islander News was The hang-up with the hotel project is that its there. Our associate publisher designed the well modular components are being built in Pennsylrecognized blue and yellow logo seen in store vania because no local company can do the job, windows, on car bumpers and on websites. We according to Emerson Dobbs, a partner in the launched our Spotlight on Huntingproject. He says the components ton Businesses project, a series EDITORIAL make up a small part of a larger projhighlighting local businesses. ect that will ultimately create jobs.

We believe in the Buy Local mission: to stim- We reject that notion that we do not have the talulate the local economy by redirecting shop- ent on Long Island to build a world-class hotel. pers’ dollars to purchases made in their comIt may be cheaper to build and pre-assemble munity. This is also why we support the Suffolk using less expensive and possibly non-union laCounty Industrial Development Agency’s bor in Pennsylvania, but those workers do not (IDA) own local-purchasing initiative, Long Is- need to support a family on Long Island, and land First, adopted in 2012 and written by their dollars do not come back to us; their profHuntington resident Steve Rossetti. The policy its and taxes go to Pennsylvania. states that “to the greatest extent possible, projIf we are giving tax breaks to someone to ect applicants should consider purchasing build a “for-profit” hotel, then our local unions goods and services from Long Island-based and workers and contractors must be engaged. providers, business and vendors, and that, to the It is hard to imagine that the difference between greatest extent possible, all employment oppor- the proposed pre-fabricated work versus having tunities should be provided to Long Island res- it built with local labor on site, would come idents first.” It is also the policy of the Suffolk close to even 10-percent of the $3 million tax County IDA to encourage the use of local labor. incentives the developers are receiving.

The IDA’s mission is to stimulate economic The IDA is right to take a second look at this development and job growth by providing tax project and make sure whatever can be done lobreaks and incentives. This LI policy – which cally is being done locally to qualify for the has been employed by the Nassau IDA as well break. For the IDA to award a tax break of this as other municipalities – helps it do just that. sort, only to have a check be written out to an Thus, the IDA must carefully consider each out-of-state vendor, is unacceptable. project requesting tax breaks, as is the case with We understand that buying locally does not the hotel planned for the site of the old town always mean it will be cheaper or more effihall in Huntington village. The project’s devel- cient. But in our opinion, if you’re a company oper is seeking up to $3 million in tax breaks that cares about your local impact, the ripple efover a 15-year period. fect that the practice has is worth the price.

We support the project – Huntington village And if buying locally just isn’t possible for needs a hotel that is both business-appropriate you, that’s fine – but don’t be shocked when and tourist friendly – but if the company is IDA backing doesn’t come through.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Not School Board Business The following letter was sent to the Elwood Board of Education and is printed here at the writer’s request.

DEAR ELWOOD SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: I was surprised and upset when I read your attorney, Mary Anne Sadowski’s letter currently on the Elwood Board of Education’s website. As I am sure you are

aware, this community is severely divided over the issue of the Seasons at Elwood. It is insensitive and inappropriate for the Elwood School Board to take a position favoring one group over the other in this highly partisan issue. Further, I find that some of the issues raised in substantiating your position raised by your attorneys to be highly suspect and dubious to say the least.

Ms. Sadowski contends, in speaking for the Board of Education, that the soil where the Seasons is to be built is contaminated

and contains the presence of heavy metals, including arsenic, and DDT. What a surprise that this danger now comes to light when a developer is seeking to build on the land. Where was the outrage of the Board of Education when my two sons, now adults, were attending Boyd Elementary, the Middle School, and John Glenn High School? Remarkably, in all these years this apparent contamination was “unknown” and only now comes to light.

How absolutely handy for those opposed to the Seasons at Elwood

that this danger surfaces just now.

If we follow your recommendation and prevent the Seasons from being built, someone other than the Engel Burman Group will now have to shoulder the considerable expense of removing this contaminated soil. Then the heavily burdened taxpayers of Huntington will be required to shoulder these considerable costs.

You also raise the issue of the impact of traffic on Elwood Road. Again, your just awakening to this topic is quite noteworthy. As an Elwood resident for some 45 years, I have witnessed the considerable explosion of residents living north of Jericho Turnpike. This has made Elwood Road inadequate to handle the increased flow of traffic. The answer is not to prevent community growth by opposing the Seasons at Elwood but to deal with the problem of improving Elwood Road.

At one time in the history of this community, the primary school in the district was the Little Red Schoolhouse. However, as the community grew that facility outlived its usefulness and new schools were built to handle the explosion in our student population.

The argument is much the same involving Elwood Road.

Should we now push for regulations banning any new residents from moving here that would use Elwood Road to thwart added traffic on the roadway? That would be foolish. Whether or not the Seasons is approved Elwood Road is in dire need of serious upgrading to handle future community growth. Or should we follow your attorney’s advice and resist future expansion in our community because Elwood

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Your point dealing with the potential impact on revenue is also specious and hollow. The land currently under consideration for development will surely add money to relieve the hard-pressed Elwood taxpayers. A development of this size with this many new residents will surely add revenue to our tax base far above what an undeveloped eye-sore such as the milk dairy would bring.

I find it quite strange that the Board of Education would find itself on the side of a coalition of groups that consistently voted against almost every new school budget, mobilized to fight the Elwood library’s approval, as well as almost every other issue that seeks to move Elwood into the twenty-first century.

As Elwood residents yourselves, you have every right to express your opinion. However, you are seriously overstepping your authority when you claim to speak for the residents of Elwood. You are a board of education, not a zoning board, and should not become involved in an issue that so divides the residents of this community. Instead, focus on those matters dealing directly with educating our children. This is what you were elected to do; stay out of zoning matters.

The Board of Education should focus on educating our children and not expend taxpayer funds that are already stretched too thin on matters that a school board has no right to meddle in. I await your response on this matter of great concern to my wife and I.

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Life&Style PERFORMING ARTS

Arts Festival Lineup: Lennon, Latin And Dance

By Theodora Makris info@longislandergroup.com

The Huntington Arts Council’s Summer Arts Festival continues this week, and is guaranteed to showcase some of the most innovative and exceptional musical and dance acts of the season, for free in Heckscher Park in Huntington.

On Friday, July 4, Matuto takes the stage to perform genuine Brazilian sounds with improvisational experimentation.

Known for its diverse blend of American jazz and Brazilian roots music, the fullpiece band includes various Brazilian percussion instruments, ensuring an exciting and unique repertoire.

Then, on Saturday, Independent Music Award-winning band Nutopians will be celebrating rock legend John Lennon with a “John Lennon Reimagined” musical tribute to his solo song compositions and his work with The Beatles. This sevenpiece band is known for its fresh treatments to Lennon’s work, inspiring a whole new appreciation for the icon’s music.

Sunday, July 6 will be a fun-filled evening of salsa, tango, flamenco and merengue dancing performed by many tal-

ented dancers. Sol y Sombra pays tribute in dance to immigrant communities from the United States, Argentina and Spain, who gave birth to these passionate dance styles.

On Tuesday, July 8, Moona Luna will perform music that mixes snappy Latin folk tunes with rock sensibility for an easy, joyful sound. This bilingual ensemble geared for families celebrates music in English and Spanish, mixing Latin music with kids’ tunes in a fun way that the whole family can enjoy.

Heckscher Park will also experience a “British invasion” next week, when on Wednesday, July 9, the Huntington Community Band will salute many of the best rock and pop music groups from the British Isles, including songs by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Gustav Holst and more.

On Thursday, July 10 the Long Island Dance Consortium will showcase a variety of dance performances, including the Patricia Kenny Dance Collection, a professional company known for innovative and stirring choreography, and The Red Hot Mamas, a unique group of tap dancers ages 56-83 who will perform with their

The Nutopians will reimagine the songs of John Lennon on Saturday in Heckscher Park as part of the Summer Arts Festival. usual sophistication and vivacity. The Eglevsky Ballet, whose dancers will perform classical ballet, and the talented North Shore Studio of Dance company will both be making their Heckscher Park debut.

The Huntington Summer Arts Festival is

held in Heckscher Park, located on Main Street and Prime Avenue. Shows are Tuesday-Sunday, rain or shine. Most Wednesday-Sunday shows begin at 8:30 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Tuesday is Family Day, and shows start at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

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Avoiding Summer Photo Mishaps The Lens

By Kevin Armstrong info@longislandernews.com

In the hierarchy of favorite family photos (if there is such a thing), summer vacation photos rank near the top. Summer photos mark the time and are responsible for many family memories. Through the passage of time, it becomes unclear which is actually responsible for the memories created – the photos or the trip itself. Photos help generations stay connected to their past, so paying attention to your new summer photos will be appreciated by all future generations, and that will make your effort worthwhile.

Summer offers the best conditions for good photos, while also offering many pitfalls that can unravel the full potential and impact of your photos – not to mention perils to your equipment itself. With a little planning and forethought, many of these perils can be eliminated.

Summer vacations often are spent in areas where land meets water, placing your equipment with two of its deadliest foes:

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water and sand. Either of these two could render your camera or lens useless very quickly. Take precautions in these areas, use a good camera strap and bag, and never change your lens on the beach. If you do a lot of this type of photography, then purchase one of the many “rugged” themed cameras made to withstand the elements.

Many times people do more damage to their cameras trying to clean them. If you get sand in your camera or lens, don’t try and clean it yourself unless it is on the surface and can be easily wiped off. Many a camera has been destroyed in the simple act of trying to keep it clean.

Assuming you protect your camera from the physical elements, you still have to deal with the photographic pitfalls that inhabit this environment during the summer.

Beach scenes are very bright and often create underexposed photos as the camera over compensates for the brightness. Also, it can become impossible to see the screen on the back on your camera in direct sunlight. The answer to both of these problems is to use the histogram feature on your camera. The histogram is a tonality graph on your screen that tells you the levels and amounts of tones you have recorded in your photo. If you do not know how to access or read this graph, then refer to your manual or Google “camera histogram,” and you will quickly learn. It can help save your beach exposures.

More summer perils are overheated cameras; don’t leave your camera on a very hot dashboard or a sunny hot surface.

When photographing at popular tourist spots, consider going at off-peak times to get a shot with a clean background.

Camera theft is a common problem in tourist areas. Don’t leave your camera lying around unattended; they become easy targets. Check with your insurance company; most homeowner’s policies will have some coverage for cameras, but they may require you list your equipment specifically. You can also purchase additional coverage if you have significant amount of equipment.

Night photography is also popular during the summer since many activities take place after dark. Amusement parks, sunsets and campfires offer plenty low-light photo opportunities. Hand-held photos often fall short in these conditions, and there is really only one solution; that is, to use a tripod.

Slow shutter speeds require camera stability, and that is what a tripod offers. There are several good, small, travel-oriented

tripods that you can buy that are both inexpensive and easy to carry. If a tripod is not your thing, then experiment with increasing the ISO (film speed) setting on your camera. The newer cameras are very good even at very high numbers, and this will allow more robust shutter speeds for lowlight situations. You could also look to stabilize your camera with objects like a big rock, table or tree branch. These items can work in a pinch to keep your camera still.

Summer vacation spots are often very popular destinations, and that means dealing with large crowds of people. This can cause your photos to look crowded and very busy, making clean backgrounds or foregrounds difficult. The best solution is to get up early (around sunrise) which will give you what you want – no crowds. You are free to try compositions not available at other times of the day.

Lastly, try to be selective; you don’t need to photograph everything. In your efforts to record every moment of the trip, you may miss the best moments. Try unplugging once in a while, and don’t take your camera on one day’s excursion. If you are worried about missing that once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity, don’t worry – they happen more often than you think.

When it comes to social networks, less is more. You don’t have to post every photo. You can continue to entertain and inform your “cyber friends” with a few good quality photos at the right times.

Have fun this summer, and happy shooting.

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DIX HILLS

Amid Controversy, Opportunity For Judicial Hopefuls

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

As the dust continues to settle in a dispute between Republican and Conservative party leaders over District Court nominations, three candidates – two Republicans and a Democrat – now have the opportunity to join a contested race for three seats on the Suffolk County District Court bench.

The trio – which includes Democrat Patricia Flynn, of Northport, and Republicans Walter Long, of Dix Hills, and current Northport Village Justice Paul Senzer – is now in the hunt for three seats. Also running is Northport attorney James Matthews, who, like Flynn, is a Democrat also endorsed by the Conservatives.

The opportunity for the three newcomers to run came after an agreement on a slate failed to materialize between Republican and Conservative leaders.

GOP chair Toni Tepe alleges Conservative chairman Frank Tinari broke a deal to cross-endorse a ticket of two Republicans and one Conservative in 2014 to instead strike a deal with the Democrats.

Tepe said Tinari agreed to run a second Republican because she, in 2010, agreed to back a Conservative candidate, John Andrew Kay, to serve out the term of Judge Jerry Asher, who was elected the same year to the State Supreme Court.

However, Tinari “categorically denies” any such deal was ever reached, said there was no basis for such a deal because Kay’s bid was cross-endorsed by all four major political parties, and said he favored running a cross-endorsed slate including one Democrat, Republican and Conservative candidate – a proposal Tepe opposed.

Tinari and the Conservatives later teamed up with the Democrats to run Conservative incumbent Paul Hensley on two lines and endorse Matthews and Flynn for the District Court. Tepe and the Republicans responded by nominating Long, Senzer and incumbent justice Steve Hackeling and vowing to primary the Conservatives.

For Flynn, 55, the process leading up to her 2014 bid been a lengthy one; she’s been eyeing the chance to run since incumbent Hensley, of Northport, and Hackeling, from Lloyd Harbor, were re-elected.

And for nearly her entire career, the district court has been a constant in her dayto-day professional life.

“I see it is a natural progression of my ca-

reer. I started in District Court. I love working in District Court. You have such an impact on people,” she said.

She worked as a full-time Legal Aid Society attorney from 1985-1991 and returned to serve as a law guardian in the family court as well as a domestic violence attorney.

Flynn most recently became an assistant town attorney for the Town of Huntington in 2006. There, she focuses mostly on district court and blight cases. In the community, she is the chair of the library board for the Northport-East Northport Public Library system, serves as a preliminary judge in the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Mock Trial competition and serves on the Paralegal Advisory Aboard at Suffolk County Community College’s Brentwood campus.

The combined experiences, she said, makes her an ideal choice. “I’ve done it all,” she said.

“I don’t think there’d be much of a learning curve,” she added. “I have the ability to listen, be fair and render a decision.”

Also in the running for the District Court bench is Dix Hills native Walter Long, 66, a longtime attorney who has, by his account, represented clients on everything from traffic tickets to murder cases.

A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who earned two Purple Hearts during his service in the Vietnam War, Long studied police science at Farmingdale State College and criminal justice at LIU Post.

His legal career began in 1975, during his second year of night school at St. John’s Law, as a case aide in the Bronx DA’s office. After graduating law school, he became a prosecutor in 1977, then went into private practice in 1981. In his first seven years as a private practitioner, Long exclusively handled criminal law. Now, in his Hauppauge-based practice, he handles a plethora of cases, ranging from civil and matrimonial cases with a shift toward the Family Court.

With 36 years of experience under his belt, Long said he’s ready for the bench.

“It’s something you develop into,” he said. “I’ve been involved the courts for a while, so a lot of people wondered when I would attempt to do it. It’s always something that was in the back of your mind as you become an elder in the law business.”

Long is a member of the VFW Post 9486 in Ronkonkoma, where he is a past post

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commander. He also served as the judge advocate for the Suffolk County Council of the VFW, is a life member of AM-VETS, and is a General Assembly member of the Loyal Order of Moose.

The final newcomer in the race, 58-yearold Senzer, is no stranger to anyone who lives in Northport Village.

There, for the last 20 years, Senzer has been the village justice, a role he was reelected to serve for the next four years in a landslide victory March 8.

On the Northport Village Court bench, Senzer said he deals with every type of case a District Court judge would, expect on a hyperlocal level. It’s one of the busiest village courts in Suffolk County, he added.

“The work I’ve done the last 20 years is just ideal for the transition to district court,” he said. “I’m happy to take my case to the people of the town, and I offer myself to the

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people of the town if they’ll have me.”

Last year, Senzer became a Judicial Hearing Officer on the newly created Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violations Bureau. Initially, he believed he would sit part-time; now, he’s the principal trial judge who tries hundreds of cases.

“That, in combination with the 20 years in Northport, has been the most excellent preparation for the job I now seek,” he said.

The 1980 Hofstra Law grad, who went into private practice in 1984, was rated “qualified” for District Court in 2010 by the Independent Judicial Elections Qualifications Commission, and said he still maintains the idealism that drew him to journalism, then law, as a college student.

“Now, in Northport, I can still do my part to make the world a better place, one soul at a time, one defendant at a time, one case at a time,” he said.

HUNTINGTON

Restaurant Re-Opens

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Town Finances Feted The Town of Huntington’s financial practices received an award from the national organization representing government finance professionals.

For the 14th consecutive year, the town received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the highest award issued by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for governmental accounting and financial reporting.

The award was based on the GFOA’s analysis of the town’s comprehensive financial report (CAFR) for the year ending Dec. 31, 2012.

For the third time, the town also received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2014 town budget. The GFOA considers governmental budgeting

its highest form of recognition.

“We take great pride that our hard work in managing the town’s fiscal policies and presenting the town’s finances clearly and transparently continues to receive validation from independent panels such as the GFOA and the bond rating agencies,” Supervisor Frank Petrone said. “Just as significant are how these policies translate into lower borrowing costs that save Town taxpayers money.”

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving nearly 18,000 government finance professionals throughout North America. More than 3,500 governments participate in the program each year.

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After a six-week closure, Huntington’s Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse is open once again. The restaurant has been closed since May 17, when a fire caused serious damage to the establishment. A renovation followed, and Black and Blue was able to open on June 27 with a new look.

DIX HILLS

More Money For Well Upgrade The town is dipping a little deeper into its wallet to complete the upgrade of a Dix Hills Water District well.

The town increased by $9,500 a contract with Eagle Control Corp. to convert well 1-3 to a vertical deep well turbine.

The initial contract, approved in early 2013, was for $194,500. However, re-

quirements by the Suffolk County Health Department to replace a steel wire trough and to install of a filter backwash chemical interlock added $9,750 to the cost of the project, making the total $204,250.

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A woman with short, light hair walks through the door of Northport’s Artisan House – a four-decade-old Main Street establishment known for its locally-made merchandise.

She has come to buy a gift for a woman with whom she works. The giftee is in her late 40s and newly married; she is a very spiritual person, the gifter tells the two women behind the counter.

The women behind the counter advise her and the three settle on a sign that says, “It doesn’t matter where you go in life/It’s Who you have beside you.”

The woman in the purple dress wraps the gift – a service that is free of charge here – in floral-print wrapping paper and curling ribbon. At the cash register is storeowner Kathie Kitts, who said that this sort of customer experience is normal here.

“I do not hover,” said Kitts, after a couple walks through the door. “Absolutely do not hover.”

The two are mid-conversation, so Kitts waits for her “moment.” And then she asks them if they need help, as she routinely does, and points out locally-made items when she sees customer interest.

Since the store’s opening, Kitts said, the idea was to offer hand-crafted, “made in the U.S. of A,” local-artist-made products.

The artists, she said, come to her.

The shelves hold fragile items. There are frog figurines and intricately-painted wine glasses. There are clay owls and glass-blown animals.

The sections of wall without shelves are adorned with signs that say things like, “You're The Bubbles To My Bath” and “You're The Cheese To My Macaroni.”

As described by Kitts, the store is filled with “unique gifts that you can’t just find

anywhere.”

“Someone’s not going walk out and see it two stores up,” Kitts said. “I don’t want people to be able to find it anywhere else; I want it to be unique.”

The ceiling, which Kitts said most people do not notice until they are about to leave the store, is covered in hanging wind chimes.

A lighthouse on the counter is made by a local artist, of wood from a local tree.

Kitts, who has been living in Northport since 1960, started working at Artisan House two years after its 1972 opening. In 1985, when the owners were contemplating retirement, Kitts bought the store.

She and the store are Northport-centric.

She eats breakfast and lunch in the store, and then eats dinner in town. When buying merchandise for the store, she chooses signs and items with the word “Northport” on them.

“NORTHPORT There’s No Place Like Home,” one sign reads.

But customers are not only current and former Northport residents.

One woman, Kitts said, comes to the village from Massapequa to eat lunch at Ship’s Inn several storefronts down and then to visit Artisan House. Others, she said, come from around the island and from New York City on weekends.

“I just try to constantly have something new and exciting,” said Kitts, noting that there is a high rate of merchandise change in the store.

The merchandise is oriented in a way that the aforementioned shopper with light hair called “crowded” but “neat.”

Kitts and her employees take items off of shelves and Windex the surfaces each day, the owner said.

Permanent fixtures of the store, meanwhile, are George and Gracie: Kitts’ love birds.

As reported by Long Islander News on June 12, George went missing a few weeks ago and found his way back home by way of a waiter at Skipper’s Pub on the corner.

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Surf’s Up On Fresh Fare At Jeff’s

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Whether by land or by sea, you can’t go wrong at Jeff’s Surf and Turf in Huntington.

While the little eatery on New York Avenue is under new ownership – Vinnie Abbatiello, who owns Jeff’s Seafood in Halesite, took over in mid-March after closing the deal with Bravo! Nader owner, Nader Gebrin – and has a new look and some new menu items, the mission remains the same: give customers great food at an equally great price.

The new look brings nautical flair with an interior dressed in light-colored wood and accented by nautical scenes and fish – just check out the marlin mounted on the wall by New York Avenue.

The menu was refreshed as well, making room to really tap into the new owner’s wheelhouse with a new raw bar boasting clams ($5 for half-dozen, $9 for a dozen) and oysters ($8/$15), shucked to

order, as well as shrimp cocktail ($7.95).

Despite the partial menu reboot, one thing hasn’t changed – the gang says that the Fish and Chips ($8.95) remains a bestseller. They’re just one highlight on a diverse menu with something to please any palate. Chef William Argueta, a veteran of Abel Conklin’s, remains at the wheel of the kitchen.

There’s a new emphasis on soups, including popular Crab & Corn Chowder ($7.95 for 12 oz., $8.95 for 16 oz.) and Long Island Clam Chowder, a hybrid between New England and Manhattan style.

The Lobster Croissant Sandwich ($18), big chunks of simply prepared, premium lobster meat stuffed into a flaky, buttery croissant, is a decadent delight. For the land-lubbers in your party, you can’t go wrong with Chicken Parmesan ($12), a huge breaded chicken cutlet dressed in mozzarella and marinara and served atop a bed of linguini with julienne-style vegetables. Similarly savory is a Skirt Steak

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The freshest fish is in the spotlight at Jeff’s Surf and Turf, where Angelo Viteritti displays, from left, a Lobster Croissant Sandwich and classic Chicken Parm.

Caesar Wrap ($10), which is great on the go and served with excellent fries that are crisp on the outside, potatoey on the inside and just a little zesty. Philly Cheese Steaks ($8.95) also make their triumphant return to the menu.

Other unique fare from the sea populates the menu. Check out the Shrimp and Scallop Burger ($9.95), a substantial, slightly sweet patty dressed up in a “house sauce,” a roasted red pepper coulis. Overflowing Mahi Mahi Tacos ($7.95) are accented artfully by chunky pico de gallo. Seafood Salad ($12.95), a special during our visit, was a summery treat, pairing calamari, scallops and shrimp atop a vegetable slaw. Zesty, tart and citrusy, it evokes ceviche, but a milder treatment.

Due to a small dining room, much of the business they do is takeaway service.

Catering is available for affairs of all sizes, too. And, if you don’t want to leave your house, they also offer free delivery on orders over $25 if you’re close enough to get the food there hot and in a reasonable amount of time.

It all goes back to the core values driving the place: fast, fresh and affordable.

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For $3.95, customers can walk out of the confectionary with a made-to-order frozen banana covered in semi-sweet chocolate and decorated with sprinkles – rainbow or chocolate – or nuts. Order them at Kilwins (293 Main Street, Huntington, 631-2714200 www.kilwins.com/huntington).

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pop vocalists. As part of the “Back to the Eighties Show,” lead vocalist Jenna O’Gara has sung alongside ’80s stars, including Tiffany, Sugar Hill Gang and Taylor Dayne. “Sting” impersonator Mark Rinzel has had 15 years of experience performing in New York City, with his musical talents soaring to national and international fame. Chris Hall has been a singer since the age of 8, and has been featured in several rock ’n’ roll musicals, including “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Rocky.”

Backing up the singers is a top-notch group of musicians, who together have decades of experience on the New York City scene. Eric Presti on guitar has owned a studio and has produced numerous bands. He has also played alongside ’80s pop stars MC Hammer, Naughty By Nature and Bret Michaels. On keyboard, the man they call “Sky” is pop star Debbie Gibson’s musical director and has played with Tiffany and Rob Base. Drew “The Druce” Mortali is the band’s bassist, with over 20 years of experience. The Druce has

collaborated with Queen and Al Kooper, and has toured internationally with James Maddock. And finally, Mike “The Warrior” Maenza has had over 20 years of drumming experience and is considered one of most well-known “go-to” drummers in Manhattan. His stylistic versatility has allowed him to perform with some of the most well-known musicians, including Steven Tyler, Tony Harnell and Benny Rietveld.

The “Back to the Eighties Show” plays every Saturday on Bleecker Street in Man-

hattan, but on July 11, the party is here in Huntington. Paramount audience members can expect a variety of ’80s hits from Jessie’s Girl, from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer,” and everything in between, while a crowd of devoted fans sing and dance along with the music dressed head-to-toe in the decade’s best (and worst) fashion.

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Otto Kahn Scholarships Eclipse $100,000 Friends of Oheka doles out arts scholarships at annual Great Gatsby-styled affair

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

Monica Owen of Huntington High School receives her Otto Kahn Award.

Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius takes a moment for a photo with Huntington Affair organizers Friends of Oheka are dressed in Councilwoman Tracey Edwards. their best with Gary Melius.

The Friends of Oheka’s Otto Kahn Awards reached a milestone earlier this month as the scholarship program for local arts students eclipsed $100,000 in total grants.

Seven local arts students on June 11 received $2,500 grants through the program, which is supported by the annual Oheka garden party.

“This is a wonderful thing that we do every year,” said Ellen Schaffer, a founder of the Friends of Oheka.

All proceeds from the Gatsby-style affair, complete with fine dining, dancing, music and fancy dress, supported the Otto Kahn Awards Program for high school students from Huntington who are continuing their education in the performing arts, music or fine arts.

This year’s recipients are: Hills West’s Aleksander Anton Douglas; Christina (Nina) Flores and Monica Owen of Huntington

High School; Martin Lauter, Matthew Millkey and Taylor Pearl of Northport High School; and Edward (Theo) Simpson of Harborfields High School.

It was the 14th year of the garden party and 11th of the Otto Kahn scholarship, which is named after the investment banker, collector, philanthropist and patron of the arts who built Oheka Castle and supported struggling artists in the early 20th century.

Another seminal figure in Oheka Castle’s more recent history was also celebrated during the garden party. Gary Melius, who first purchased the estate 30 years ago, was honored for his efforts to restore the historic Gold Coast mansion, which is now a high-end restaurant, resort hotel and residence for the prolific businessman and entrepreneur.

In addition to the anniversary of his purchase, Melius has plenty to celebrate this year especially after surviving an assassination attempt by an unknown gunman who shot him in the head Feb. 24.

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Half Hollow Hills Graduates 842 Seniors

By D. Schrafel & M. Connor info@longislandergroup.com

The Half Hollow Hills Class of 2014, more than 800 seniors strong, took their first steps toward the next chapter of their lives as they celebrated their high school graduation Sunday.

Three-hundred-sixty-five Hills West grads, all decked out in head-to-toe red caps and gowns, kicked off the festivities Sunday morning as their families and friends packed the seats of High School East’s auditorium, where both ceremonies were held. Later in the day, Hills East grads would repeat the feat as 477 formally earned their diplomas.

As she congratulated each group of Hills students, Superintendent Kelly Fallon challenged the young men and women, who in moments were to become her former students, to live their lives with their eyes – and ears – wide open.

“Do not do this because you will learn the secret to life or how to succeed, but to see if you can be here in this very moment,” she said, looking at the students throughout her address. “Disconnect from your devices, and shut out distracting thoughts about celebrating or guessing how long this speech will be. The challenge is merely to listen in this moment.”

Evoking the recent 70th anniversary of the D-Day attacks that helped to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington), whose children are Hills West graduates, urged members of the class of 2014 to rise to challenges as they emerge, and always honor the service of America’s fighting men and women.

“That was tough,” he said of the invasion of Normandy. “When you think about that, what high school graduates on Long Island in those years… they stormed that beach. They freed France. They rescued Europe… They went to the Pacific. They freed Japan,” and then came home to Dix Hills and Melville and helped put a man on the Moon, the congressman added.

Hills East valedictorian Christopher Lastihenos, however, couldn’t help but look into the past.

“Today is a day we set aside to look back on our accomplishments so far. It’s a day to look back on our experiences in

These Hills East graduates are all smile after receiving their diplomas.

Congressman Steve Israel urges Hills students to celebrate the service of veterans of America’s Armed forces. high school. Looking back, growing up in the Half Hollow Hills community really gave me countless opportunities, from elementary all the way to high school.”

On this 57th commencement for Hills East – it was Hills West’s 36th – students took a step back in time, remembering all the people who made their four years memorable.

Hills West’s valedictorian Samuel Gochman urged his classmates to discover themselves and use that knowledge to live life fully.

“So whatever your next step is… make the most of it,” he said. “Take the time to identify the strengths you possess, and do

Hills East graduates celebrate outside the school.

Hills West Valedictorian Samuel Gochman everything in your ability to cultivate that ability to develop your best life. Nothing is too small a contribution, and it doesn’t matter what that talent is – so long as you use it.”

Later that afternoon, Board of Education President James Ptucha shifted gears and pointed the Hills East graduating class toward the future, tongue firmly planted in cheek at points.

“Everything will change. You will soon discover that if you don’t take out the garbage, no one will. If you don’t clean the dishes, no one will. If you don’t lock your apartment or home’s door, no one will. As you get older, dare I say, you will morph and evolve into the despised image and likeness of… your parents,” he said.

Graduates grinned and giggled, and

Superintendent of Schools Kelly Fallon applauds the class of 2014.

Ptucha reminded the graduates that the most important thing to do on graduation day was to live in the present.

“So learn to appreciate your parents now, because it is your future self that you are rolling your eyes at,” he said. “Enjoy the journey of life.”

Addressing Hills West graduates, Frank Grimaldi, who was doing double-duty as school board vice president and proud dad – his daughter Courtney was among the class of 2014 – said graduates “are our future” and have the chance to change the world in profound and subtle ways.

“Make a difference,” he said. “You don’t have to cure cancer – although I pray to God that one of you will. Just make a difference.”

These Hills West grads had much to smile about.

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Edward Lanorris Porter Kenneth S. Probeck Corey Adam Quinto Alexzandro A. Quispe Jake Tyler Rachlin Nilofar Rahimzadeh Aikta Rajput Jake Ashton Ramdass Elizabeth Ramkissoon Daniel Ezekiel Riess Maia Brianna Rivers Mitchell Aaron Rosati Ryan Bennett Rosato Dylan C. Rosenberg Grant Austin Rosenberg Justin P. Rothstein Danielle Rubenfeld Carly Paige Rubin Ilyssa Morgan Rudman Taylor Renee Russo Gabriella Maria Ryan Victoria Fernanda Ryan Sabrina Salama Sarah Ashley Sampino Cameron Spencer Samuel Paula A. Sanchez Ryan T. Sandy Jenna A. Sarcona Shaun Michael Schapira John Charles Schebece Jordan Chase Schenker Sabrina Karley Schnapp Brett H. Schneider Justin David Schulman Samantha N. Schwab Michael Thomas Schwantner Jessica P. Schwartz Rachel Mavis Schwartz Conor P. Seery Victoria Blaine Levine Seidman Matthew B. Sekuler Bridget Marie Serpe Areeta Shah Kristen A. Shanley Jordan Matthew Shapiro Adam Russell Shinbrot Daniel Grant Shnitkin Jared L. Shurman Habiba Sikander Haseeb Sikander Mustafa Sikander Sanam Sikander Zachary Roberts Silber Jared Troy Silverberg Jacob Daniel Silverman Jacqueline Silvestri Tyler Matthew Silvestri Corey Ronald Simmons Mikeal F. Simon Devin Marie Simpson Rachel Singer William Daniel Slattery Jacob Austin Slote Elijah Smith Hannah Rose Smith Patrick J. Smith Erik Solomon Jake M. Sonenblum Paul S. Spano Jamie R. Spellman Melanie S. Spiegel Sehar Kaur Sra Paige E. Stark Jacob Steier Joshua Steier Eric Ross Steinberg Rachel Helaine Stern Rebecca Elizabeth Stern Kanyin Sun Michael Taj Brooke Rose Tedesco William Terzi Tavon Kumar Thames Stephanie Thomas Allyson Rachel Tiriolo Daniyal Tirmizi (Continued on page A17)

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Brian Scott Tolep Gary C. Toles Jr. Christopher Angelo Tomassi Taylor Lyndsey Toran Jacqueline Nicole Tramposch Leo Dominick Tringali Harry Grant Truen Jessie H. Tsoi Madison Ilana Rosenes Tuckman

Jillian Alexa Udell Ashley Helen Ulrich Loren Alyssa Valla Joaquin Nicolas Vasquez Brianna Velazquez Angelo Louis Volpe Tristan Cosmo Vozzolo Kelvin William Waiksnis Trudy-Anne Walker Rachel Sage Warren

Kaiylah N. Watts Brian M. Webb Jasmine L. Weber Akilah Marcel Weekes Matthew B. Weinberg Camron Leigh Weissler Rachel Brittany Weltmann Max H. Wexler Tristan Sanchez Whitehouse Carrie Lynn Wickard

Galia Victoria Wild Kamal J. Williams Rasheed Chaz Williams Sarah Lindsay Williamson Lawrence Ravi Wolf-Sonkin Jessica Wulforst Kaitlyn Emily Yong Dwayne Ricardo Young Alexandria B. Young-Tuten Deborah Yu

Ruby J. Yu Parris J. Zakarin Aneeza Zaman Allan A. Zarrabi Alexandra Rae Zigomalas Ian M. Zund

Half Hollow Hills High School West Class Of 2014 Oyinkansola R. Adewale Gabriel K. Agbim Jabaran Akram Mayowa Hakin Alaketu Maryah Ali Jordyn Michelle Alper Daniel Ryan Altman Jonathan Tyler Ampudia Michael Anthony Aronica Lauren Savino Asfour Kevin Angelo Ateniese Maheen Atiq Joshua L. Backman Joshua Adam Bainnson Christopher P. Baransky Keron Nickoy Barnett Aleyah Dayana Barrow Marc J. Bassuk Daniel Bell Carly Michele Belloff Alesalside Benitez Monica Ann Benitez Carly Lynn Berger Noah R. Berley Cole Austin Bernstein Jacob Samuel Bernstein Kane Luis Bholan Lindsay Patricia Blachly Andrew Daniel Black Jake Tyler Bloom Logan Smith Bordiga Madison Elyse Boriskin Alexandria Rose Boronow Thomas J. Borrelli Arthur Bosua Ciska Bosua Lizbi Bosua Paige Skylar Botie Timothy Botros Simone Ricki Brandimarte Lea A. Brandsdorfer Aramis T. Broadus Cheyenne Y. Brown Alexander Brygider Mallory Ilana Burstein Justin Ryan Caccavale Sarah M. Caduri Michael Joseph Calascione Jordan Marc Camina Matthew Canela Cody J. Cao Taylor Danielle Caputo Danielle Elizabeth Carley Nicholas James Carubia Francesca S. Casalino Ryan M. Casserly Hannah B. Cetta Alexander Cole Chakos Hannah Ying Chan Kimberly M. Chan Umer Ismail Chaudhry Josiah J. Cheatham Monica Chen James Chiavaro Nicholas James Chiffriller Daniel I. Chinitz Joshua Choi Josh Benjamin Cohen Joshua William Connor

Haley Marie Costello Ashley Donyale Croker-Benn Valentina M. D'Accolti Eric J. Dahl Bryce Patrick Dailey Reginald V. Damour Isabella N. Dana Adam Scott Datkun Amanda Taylor Davis Sarah Beth Dawes Pierre Paul Day Sarah Jean DeBetta Alexis Lauren Delatour Daniella DeSabato Conor A. Diaks Kyle Morgan Diaks Nicholas Anthony DiBella Thomas DiGiorgi Nicole L. DiVittorio Aleksander Anton Douglas Shannon Lee Drury Connor Patrick Dueñas Harris J. Durkovic Habibullah Ebad Starr Edghill Cecile Diana Edleman Cansu T. Erkan Gabrielle Espert Aloysius James Falussy Dylan Robert Fassler Sam Leonard Fassler Christopher R. Felice Gaetano Femminella Jeffrey Andy Cliff Fequiere Brianne Fichera Bianca Tayler Fields Steven T. Fischer Claudy B. Fleury Brandon Eric Fluhr Conor Michael Flynn Alexandra P. Forte Lexus Ivy Francis Dimitri O. Francois Jonathan Louis Frank Corey S. Frankel Arianna Frisina Matthew Frank Garber Kuba Jan Gasiorowski Amanda Leigh Gentil Romina Ghelich-Khan Nicole A. Giannone Sabrina Elizabeth Gibson Kyle James Gillispie Kimberly Gillman Samuel Ray Gochman Dylan Tyler Greenberg Justin L. Greene Ross Meyer Greenfield Courtney Grimaldi Ryan P. Hallock Monica N. Hanna Bryan Matthew Hargrove Jessica Leah Harlem Terry Joseph Lee Harris Hasan A. Hashmi Johanna Greta Hearns Nijel Lloyd Hibbert Emily A. Hillebrand Gabriel Lamartine Honoré

Emily A. Horowitz Syed Ibrahim Kaitlin Gabrielle M. Ignacio Shelby Hannah Isaacs Lisa M. Jacoby Raymond Anthony Jaghab Chloe Janai Jasmin Jacob Samuel Jaworowski Zachary Tyler Jayson Diandra Victoria Jenkins Myeong Won Jeon Bryce D. Johnson Miya Alyse Jones Adam Alexander Kahn Zekeriya Kayaselcuk Miranda R. Kaywood Ryan T. Keogh Alana Paige Kessler Jenna L. Kessler Moosah M. Khanat Irene G. Kim Lois J. Kim Matthew N. Kipnis Jacob T. Klose Morgan Alexa Komara Julia K. Kontos Cory Kurtz Evani Kaur Lamba Danielle Marie LaRosa Madison Elyse Lee Simon A. Lee Alexis Taylor LeGare' Nicole Leggio Thomas Nicholas Lennon Patrick H. Leone Zachariah Levitan Amanda N. Lewis Kevin Liang Bailey Liao Joseph Lim Connor Michael Linden Dennis Liu Victoria C. Lombardi Rocco J. Lombardo Christopher Lull Jack Luo Ryan A. Lyte Joan Therese Mackey Matthew Thomas Mackey John Malandrakis David Michael Maliglowka Daniel Ahmed Malik Talha Malik Zoe Stephanie Margarites Jenna Francesca Marinis Brandon J. Marino Daniel R. Marks Toni R. Marotti Jonathan Anthony Martinez Bria Taylor Martone Opata Kpakpataku Mate-Kole Dominic Matteis Michael Paul Mattera Bilal A. Mayan Gina Mayes Ryan Thomas McCloy Richard John McDonald Sean Edward McPhillips Alexandre Paige Medina

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A18 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JULY 3, 2014 THURSDAY Meet the Farm Animals At Caumsett Cornell Cooperative Extension will visit Caumsett again this year, with their popular program, “Meet the Farm Animals”, arriving with goats, ducks, sheep, and often surprise guests, on July 10, 10 a.m.-noon. This event takes place on the East side of the farm complex, a short walk from the parking lot. There is no charge or registration for this program.

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Free Concerts In The Park The Huntington Arts Council’s 49th Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival continues Tues.-Sun. in Heckscher Park. The free performances will start at 8:30 p.m. at the Chapin Rainbow Stage, except for Tuesday’s Family Nights, which begin an hour earlier. www.huntingtonarts.org.

Enjoy music by the water at Northport Village Park on Friday evenings (weather permitting), at 7 p.m., May 23-Aug. 29. Entrance is free, and lawn chairs and blankets are suggested.

If you’re an aspiring singer, get ready: July 18 is open mic night.

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

• Join the library’s weekly Friday afternoon movie. It all starts at 1 p.m.

• No registration is required for an intense game of Mahjong. Swing by Friday, July 4 any time from 12:30-4 p.m. Bring your A-game.

Red Is For Passion

Rock On The Dock For the first time ever, Seymour’s Boatyard hosts “Rock on the Dock” July 5, 4-8 p.m. to support the Cow Harbor Warrior Weekend.

Come by land or sea to this event featuring live music, food and drink, seafood bar and raffles. Headlining the event will be Northport’s “Just Cause.” Made up of local lawyers, the bands main focus is charity events. www.seymoursboatyard.com. ww.cowharborwarriors.com.

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Fireman’s Fair And Fireworks The annual Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair July 15-19 at Stimson Middle School on Oakwood Road in Huntington Station. The fair is open from 7-11 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. The fair features rides, live music, games of skill and fireworks Wednesday through Friday at 9:30 p.m. Be sure to catch the parade on July 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Huntington Station. 631-470-9620 or email noconintended@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $10 per person/$15 per couple.

The Northport Farmers' Market begins its seventh season running every Saturday until Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine. Located in the Cow Harbor parking lot at the foot of Main Street, it overlooks beautiful Northport Harbor.

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!

The annual Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair July 15-19 at Stimson Middle School on Oakwood Road in Huntington Station. The fair is open from 7-11 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. The fair features rides, live music, games of skill and fireworks Wednesday through Friday at 9:30 p.m. Be sure to catch the parade on July 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Preventing Falls

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary celebrates its 75th anniversary July 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Eatons Neck Coast Guard Station in Northport. Free admission. Featuring fun for the kids, free vessel safety checks, a flare and fire safety demo, and hands-on boating safety demonstrations. Admission is by free shuttle service only from the Asharoken Beach parking lot, 10 Asharoken Ave., Northport. Visit: http://75th.cgauxli.org.

The Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences hosts a special program, in conjunction with the Huntington YMCA and the Centers for Disease Control, to assist seniors who are at risk for falling. Gurwin’s assisted living community (50 Hauppauge Road, Commack) will host Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance, a 12-week course designed for seniors, combining low-impact postures and movements with stretching and breathing exercises. The program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Residences beginning July 1. The course is free but participation is limited. To register, call Cheryl Silberman at 631-715-8268 or email csilberman@gurwin.org.

Find Your Center

Free Mommy And Me Class

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.

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.

SUNDAY Coast Guard Anniversary Party

MONDAY

Beach Barbecue The East Northport Chamber of Commerce’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Barbecue is at Crab Meadow Beach on July 9, 6:30-9 p.m., rain or shine, with catering by Fireside Caterers and DJ music by Good Vibrations. $15 per person/kids under 12 $5. RSVP by July 7 to 631-261-3573 or enptcc@aol.com.

No walk-ups. Are all welcome.

Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org.

• Come down every Thursday until July 17 for arthritis exercises. It all starts at 10 a.m. and finishes up at 11. See online for registration and fees.

• Stop by every Saturday in July for Book Buddies. Children ages 4 to those in second grade can practice their reading with teen volunteers during a 20-minute session any time from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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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.

Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station.

631-421-5053. www thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Stop by the main branch for literacy tutoring Thursday, July 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No registration is required.

• Come to the main branch for open play with your little one and meet new parents, babies and toddlers in your neighborhood. It all happens every Tuesday, starting July 8 and ending on July 22, from 10-10:45 a.m.

Open Mic Night

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930.

East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-2612313. www.nenpl.org.

• Come to both branches for the Read to Your Baby Summer Reading Club, for babies and toddlers up to 2 years old with an adult.

Come anytime between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

The series is daily for the month of July.

• Swing by East Northport to sing, play instruments and dance to music from around the world. The program is for children up to 2 years old with an adult; siblings welcome. It all happens Tuesday, July 8, 2-2:45 p.m.

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.

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.

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South Huntington Public Library

Free Help For Vets 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.

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

• Have fun doing jigsaw puzzles and playing other mind-sharpening games in a relaxed atmosphere on Tuesdays, July, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2-4 p.m. in Dix Hills. Check out the library's Memory Care Collection of books, DVDs and puzzles.

• Pop by the Dix Hills branch to learn some Zumba basics every Thursday until July 24 from 10-11 a.m. Dance to Latin Caribbean music while having a fun time. See online for registration information and fees.

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AT THE LIBRARIES

Argentine Tango Classes Experience the subtle communication between partners as you learn the passionate dance known as the tango. Come dressed 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,

Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY Fireman’s Fair

Fresh Eats

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. 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.

• Join the library’s weekly Thursday showing of newly released films; all movies begin at 2 p.m.

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.

• Sit back, relax, and enjoy “The Lego Movie” on Saturday, July 5, 2-3:45 p.m. Children must come with an adult.

Music By The Water

SATURDAY

Commack Public Library

Deer Park Public Library

FRIDAY

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.

equines will be on display through July 30.

• Join the library for games and songs with the help of a parachute on Thursday, July 3, 10:30-11 a.m. The event is Preschool Parachute Play.

Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631692-6820. cshlibrary.org.

• Enjoy art? Diana Berthod’s quilts and multimedia paintings inspired by her beloved

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.

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

• Stop by the library and let your creativity out as you dive into their pool of summerthemed crafts. No registration is required for the event on Saturday, July 5, 1-4 p.m.

• Registration is required and seats are limit-

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ed for the program “Stories and Things”, a program of music and movement.

Registration now open for the event on Monday, July 7, 10 a.m.

For the first time ever, Seymour’s Boatyard hosts “Rock on the Dock” July 5, 4-8 p.m. to support the Cow Harbor Warrior Weekend. Come by land or sea to this event featuring live music, food and drink, seafood bar and raffles. Headlining the event will be Northport’s “Just Cause.”

Made up of local lawyers, the bands main focus is charity events. www.seymoursboatyard.com. ww.cowharborwarriors.com.

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

• The American Red Cross will be collecting blood in the Cinema’s Sky Room on Saturday, July 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. All donors will receive a free t-shirt and voucher for a free small popcorn.

• Stop by for a late-night double feature as part of Brett Sherris’ Summer Camp Cinema on Saturday, July 5. See “The Graduate” and “Harold and Maude,” starting at 10:30 p.m.

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

• “Plaza Suite” shows through July 13. Tickets are $55.

• Children’s show “Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” plays Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. through July 13. Tickets are $15.

AUDITIONS/SUBMISSIVE Northport Symphony Orchestra 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.

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.

• “A Seduction of Color: The Paintings of Mary Abrams” opens Saturday, June 28.

Comprising landscapes, harbor views, still life paintings and intimist interiors, the exhibition will be on view through July 13.

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.

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.

• Stop by for Sailin’ Saturdays, weekly until Aug. 30.

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.

• Stop by for “The BIG Show” between July 4 and July 28. Admission is free to see gallery full of large works by gallery artists.

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: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first

haircuts per month for community members facing life-limiting illnesses. Download an application at www.hospicecarenetwork.org or call 516-224-6423.

Be A Museum Docent 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 631-4277045 ext 403.

Seeking Volunteer Advocates 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. 631351-3250.

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

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center Welwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org.

• 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.

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.

• Stop by to see Masters Show 2014 featuring the works of artists who have won Best in Show and Honorable Mention in the categories of Juried Landscape, Still Life, Printmaking and Portrait and Photography.

The exhibit runs through July 7.

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. 631-427-7045, 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: 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. 631-7548414. www.lamantiagallery.com.

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

Northport Historical Society Museum 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.

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. 631-8545555. 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.

• Most summer Thursdays (July 10, 17 and 24; Aug. 7, 21 and 28; Sept. 4), the Vanderbilt offers Midsummer Night Dances in the Celebration Tent on the Great Lawn.

The evenings, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., feature ballroom and other types of dancing, with an emphasis on a different step each week.

Professional instructors are on hand to demonstrate techniques. The evening includes light dinner fare. Admission: $30 at door; $25 in advance; $160 for season ($20/dance).

• The 26th Annual Summer Shakespeare Festival, featuring the enchanting and beloved comedy “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” performed in the scenic cobblestone courtyard of the Vanderbilt Mansion, runs through Sunday, Aug. 24.

Performances are Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission is $15.

To purchase tickets, call Arena Players at 516-293-0674. Visit www.ArenaPlayers.org.

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. 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.

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

• Laugh the night away at “An Evening with Comedian Robert Klein,” Saturday, July 5, 7:30 p.m. $40 get you a night with this international star’s first appearance here. For more than 40 years, he has entertained audiences and he continues to have an acclaimed career in comedy, on Broadway, in television and film.

The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-6737300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• The Go-Go’s still have the beat, and they’re bringing it back Thursday, July 3. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets range from $60$91.

• Go back to the ’80s with Jessie’s Girl on Friday, July 11. $15, $20, $25.

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 Cosmetologists Wanted Hospice Care Network is seeking New York State-licensed cosmetologists to provide 2-4

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. 240.

Artistically Gifted Needed 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.

Friends At Home Looking to earn some community service hours while changing a life? As part of the Friends@Home program, a project of The Ariella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center in Dix Hills, visit a child with special needs in an environment they are most comfortable: their own homes. Together, bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts, read books and more. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com

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 631271-2183 for more information.

Helping Furry Friends 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.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

New Animal Shelter May Be On Horizon Town looking into cost of constructin new building Long Islander News photo/archives

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

The Town of Huntington may soon be filled with a chorus of happy barks and meows.

Town officials on June 17 voted to look into the possibility of creating a new, “more centralized” animal shelter for Huntington, according to town spokesman, A.J. Carter.

The current town shelter, which is about 25 years old on Deposit Road in East Northport, is home to a cavalcade of puppies in need of a new home. Along with sponsoring adoption programs, the shelter also reconnects owners with lost pets, offers a volunteer helper program, and teaches the community about animal care and behavior, all the while enforcing Huntington’s animal control ordinances.

But the building, which was constructed on a landfill, has been dealing with issues as of late that are pushing the town to explore new possibilities, according to Carter. “[Along] with other wear and tear and the heating system needing to be replaced, we decided it was time to at least explore whether a more cost effective alternative would be to build a new [shelter],” Carter said. “We’re going to appropriate the cost to look for possible location of a new shelter.”

The appropriation will run the town up to $500,000, which it has issued in a bond that will be distributed in preparation of preliminary plans and specifications in connection with the proposed construction of a new animal shelter.

Pictured last year at the Huntington Animal Shelter in East Northport area League for Animal Protection volunteer, Dorothy Luik, Aussie, a German Shepherd-Pit Bull mix, and Animal Control Officer, Liz Maffe.

These plans include hiring consultants, performing studies and evaluating overall how much a new shelter would cost the town – should that come to fruition.

But it’s not just all about puppy love.

Along with the plan to evaluate a new shelter, Carter also divulged a plan that may very well eliminate the stigma that cats and dogs can’t live in harmony.

“Adjacent to the animal shelter is the [Grateful Paw Cat Shelter], which is an even older building,” Carter said.

“There’s a decision underway where they would want to join the shelters and have both dogs and cats.”

With the current dog shelter offering basic training for pups where they can learn different skills and become more

adoptable, a plan to incorporate cats into the mix could be a hit.

“We’re very proud of what we do at the animal shelter,” Carter said. “We do good things over there and we’ve been able to get the population down from about 60 to around 30, which fluctuates of course, [but] dogs have been getting adopted at a much higher rate.”

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Attorney Questions Motive After Karpen’s Arrest dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

Huntington’s Daniel Karpen is free on bail after being arrested at Huntington Town Hall on a felony assault charge June 17.

He was freed from county jail after posting $5,025 cash bail on June 19, according to online court records.

Karpen, a licensed engineer, ardent environmentalist and noted raconteur at Huntington Town Board meetings, was arrested after authorities say he refused to allow town Public Safety officers to search a container he brought into the town board meeting room before a hearing about The Seasons at Elwood senior condominium community.

After Karpen began shouting at Public Safety officers, Second Precinct officers intervened and took him into custody.

While being cuffed, authorities allege he bit a female police officer.

Karpen, who faces assault, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges, pleaded not guilty and is due back in court Aug. 21, his attorney, Huntington-based Darrin Berger, said June 24.

Hardly ever at a loss for words, Karpen was noticeably subdued when reached at his home June 24 as he referred calls to his attorney.

But Berger had plenty to say and questioned whether Karpen was treated fairly

by Public Safety.

“I’m not saying he was specifically singled out by town officials to submit for a search. I have no proof of that. It just seems there was some selectivity in singling out Danny for a search,” Berger said.

Town spokesman A.J. Carter declined to comment comment because “the matter is now in the hands of the district attorney.”

Berger also questioned when exactly town officers decided to demand the search of a box containing what Berger described as an array of carved wooden turtle figurines. While authorities allege Karpen refused a request to search the container in the hallway, Berger contends the demand didn’t come until he was inside the crowded board room, after Karpen and other attendees passed two police officers and two public safety officers.

“Everybody knew what was in the box,” Berger said. “He obviously came in the door with what they wanted to search. Why didn’t they conduct the search at that time?”

Berger said he and his client came into Huntington Town Hall through the rear parking lot breezeway at about the same time June 17. When they signed in to speak about The Seasons, Berger was number 89 on the list and Karpen 91st, the attorney recalled.

Karpen previously has used the turtles to illustrate “turtle jams” when commenting on traffic concerns about development

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By Danny Schrafel

Daniel Karpen, pictured in early 2011 illustrating a “turtle jam” during the debate over TD Bank’s proposal to build a new branch, is out on bail. proposals.

Demanding a search of Karpen once in the board room, Berger said, just didn’t make sense – he had been known for bringing various odds and ends to board meetings to illustrate his points, and attorneys and others breezed through security with briefcases and an array of pro- and antiSeasons signs, he said.

With his high-profile and outspoken ways, Karpen has become “a public figure at those meetings,” Berger said, and one he acknowledged can be “considered a thorn in the side of authority.”

“I can see how he could grate against public officials, and I could see, impliedly or expressly, how they would relish that he wasn’t there that night,” Berger said.

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Two Brothers, Two No-Hitters Lightning strikes twice for Dix Hills ballplayers on back-to-back days

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Lightning never strikes twice – unless you’re part of Dix Hill’s Barone family, that is.

Earlier in June, Ryan and Matthew Barone – brothers ages 16 and 14 – did the impossible: within a day of each other, the brothers each pitched a no-hitter.

Taking things one step further, the boys achieved this improbable feat just days before their mother’s birthday. “[It was] the best birthday present I ever received,” Stacey Barone, mother of the boys, said. “Needless to say, my husband [Stephen] and I are very proud of their efforts and determination whenever they play.”

The boys, who attend Half Hollow Hills West High School and played together on the school’s junior varsity baseball team in the spring, took to the mounds for their respective travel teams on June 19 and then June 20.

First, Ryan, who plays for the U16 New York Steelheads travel team, faced off against the Long Island Gladiators at Sipp Avenue field in Medford. Ryan dominated the game allowing “just a few walks,” according to Stacey, leading the Steelheads to a six-inning 10-0 win over the Gladiators.

“I was thrilled for him,” Stacey said of her oldest son. “He’s a kid that just works at what he does, gives it his all and he’s not flashy, he just goes out there and gets the job done.”

Just 24 hours later, Matthew followed in his older brother’s footsteps when he gripped the baseball for his own travel

team, the Half Hollow Hills Hawks, at Robert Frost Middle School in Deer Park.

Matthew, who plays for the Hawks in the District 34 summer league, was thunderous as he led his team to an 11-1 victory over the Deer Park Thunder, adding a second nono to the Barone’s record books.

“My husband manages Matthew’s team and I wasn’t able to make it to the game, but he texted me and said, ‘Not to be outdone by his brother, Matthew just pitched a no-hitter,’” Stacey said. “I replied, ‘Haha, nice try,’ but he told me, ‘No, no; this is legit.’”

Like his brother, Matthew also allowed a few walks – mixed in with an error or two to force in a run – but unlike Ryan, Matthew pitched a complete seven-inning game.

With Ryan and Matthew stealing the thunder in both victories, Stacey made sure to point out that any no-hitter is “truly a team effort.” “The offense by both teams,” the mother said, “gave my boys a comfortable lead which helped them on the mound and they both had solid defense behind them.”

That being said, though, Stacey was more than thrilled for her boys.

“For all the times you bring them to practice and bring them to games, watch them in tee-ball and little league, to have no-hitters happen back to back where both of them could shine was just phenomenal,” Stacey said.

While the boys are set to keep pitching for their teams throughout the summer, they’ll also have school ball to look forward to for next year.

The brothers played together on Hills

Left to right: Brothers Ryan and Matthew Barone, of Dix Hills, each pitched a no-hitter for their travel baseball teams within just a day of each other.

West’s junior varsity baseball team, but Ryan is also a member of the school’s varsity soccer team and was the kicker for the Colts’ junior varsity football team. Just to add a cherry on top of Ryan’s sundae of physical achievements, the soon-to-be junior also earned a varsity letter with Hills West’s winter track team.

Matthew, not to be bested, just complet-

ed his freshman year and was also a member of the Colts’ junior varsity soccer and basketball teams.

“They’re close enough in age now where they’re playing together on the school team, but there’s always a little bit of sibling rivalry,” Stacey said. “Matthew always wants to show that he can always do what his older brother does, and he sure did that.”

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