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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010

DIX HILLS

$1.5M Study Targets Traffic Concerns Leaders to direct effort addressing Commack Road in light of future development Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

When James Ptucha, vice president of Four Towns Civic Association, moved to Dix Hills 12 years ago, he said traffic on Commack Road “wasn’t even a thought.”

Now, facing an influx of development and industrial traffic, Rep. Steve Israel (D – Dix Hills) has secured $1.5 million to fund a study on how to create a comprehensive transportation plan for the Sagtikos Regional Development Zone (RDZ) to mitigate traffic. The funding will add to the $490,000 Israel previously secured.

“The Sagtikos Regional Development Zone has immense potential to generate economic activity and create jobs. But for that potential to be realized, we need to mitigate the congestion that already plagues this area,” Israel said.

Announced at a Deer Park Dunkin’ Donuts on Dec. 19, Legislator Steve Stern (D – Dix Hills) thanked Israel for the funding and said the proposal will help create a four-town, regional approach to developing the RDZ, which has 2,500 acres ripe for development and includes parts of Huntington, Islip, Babylon and Smithtown townships.

“In order to ensure that future development is not haphazard and that necessary mitigation and infrastructure plans are developed as part of the planning process and not merely as an after-the-fact response, it is vital to include all interested parties at all levels of government and

Congressman Steve Israel, center, makes a point about the Sagtikos Regional Development Zone, as Legislator Steve Stern and Laura Mansi of the Four Towns Civic Association look on. Israel secured $1.5 million to study traffic mitigation in the region. most importantly, that area residents are informed and play a meaningful role in the decision making process.” he added.

The potential, as Israel described it, includes 2.6 million square feet of retail space, 3 million square feet of commercial space, 1.3 million square feet of industrial space and approximately 9,000 housing units that are in the planning or development stages; the area is also home to the Tanger at the Arches outlet center.

To guide the study, Israel and Stern will appoint a task force, including Patricia Burkhart of Friends of the Edgewood

Preserve, Laura Mansi of Four Towns Civic Association, Ptucha and Irene Blaymore of New Imperial Gardens Community Association.

“I am hopeful this study will take a more holistic approach and will carefully and critically assess how development, transportation, the environment and the diverse communities in this area can be better connected and more fully integrated,” Burkhart said.

Civic leaders agreed their biggest goal is to get tractor-trailer traffic off of Commack Road, something Councilwoman Susan Berland said residents have been asking to

be done for years. That would most likely be accomplished by building a new federal access roadway while being mindful of environmentally sensitive areas like the Edgewood Preserve, Long Island’s only pitch-pine scrub oak habitat.

“That battle has been going on seven years, eight years. It’s time to get this road declassified, but the problem is, where do you put the trucks?” said Mansi, a Dix Hills resident since 1966.

The study might also begin to address traffic concerns created by developer Gerald Wolkoff ’s proposal to build Heartland Town Square at the former Pilgrim State Hospital property.

“If they’re asking how to improve roadways to handle what is generated now and what I’m going to bring in, I welcome the study,” he said.

Mansi and Ptucha said Heartland is not the focus of the study. Their main goal is to get tractor-trailers off of Commack Road, make the RDZ easier to travel and provide the infrastructure needed to support cohesive development.

“We know the traffic is going to increase regardless. We can’t stop that,” Ptucha said. “As the occupancy rates increase [at the Tanger outlets] and something is going to be built [at Pilgrim State], we’re facing a tremendous amount of truck and car traffic that will be counting on Commack Road.”

“Now we have a chance to do something – let’s hope this is not money thrown into the wind. Let’s hope that this really comes to fruition,” Mansi said.

DIX HILLS

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

One man was taken to the hospital after three cars collided at the corner of Commack Road and the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway on Friday afternoon.

Dix Hills Fire Department responded to the New Year’s Day crash and removed a man from a Chevrolet Trail Blazer. The Chevrolet was totaled and firefighters had to cut the driver’s side door off to extricate him; a Honda CR-V sustained

heavy damage to the front right side. A third unidentified car sustained minor damage.

Officials were unsure of what triggered the accident.

“The roads were clear at that point,” Dix Hills Fire Department Second (Continued on page A15)

A man is removed from his Chevrolet Trail Blazer on a stretcher after he and two other cars crashed on New Year’s Day near Commack Road and the Long Island Expressway service road.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

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It appears that unanimity on the Town Board may be a thing of the past.

Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone, speaking at swearingin ceremonies held Sunday at Jack Abrams School in Huntington Station, drew catcalls from some in the audience when he tried to drive home the point that he expected the board would embrace bipartisan politics when they vote.

Referring to the recent defeat of a referendum to establish a ward system in Huntington, Petrone said when more than 20,000 people voted on Dec. 22, more than 80 percent of them said, “Do not fix it. It is not broken.” But when he got to the part about

5-0 votes by the board, some in the crowd reacted.

“They said they like 5-0 votes,” Petrone said of the voters, drawing boos from a section of the auditorium.

“5-0 Must Go” was the campaign theme of the Republicans, and one of their number was among the recently elected officials to be sworn in during Sunday’s inauguration ceremonies. Republican-Conservative Party candidate Mark Mayoka won a Town Board seat on Election Day, and if this first public appearance is any indication, there will be differences of opinion.

In his address to the audience, Mayoka promised an open door for constituents, attention to business issues such as establishing a bio-tech industry center, creating services

Councilman Mark Cuthbertson takes his oath from U.S. District Judge John Gleeson with his wife, Michele, and children, Hunter, Elizabeth and Aiden, at his side.

to help small business, and promoting repeal of the MTA tax. And in an assertive shot across the bow of the Supervisor, Mayoka pledged the Town will “say goodbye to the controversial day labor site.”

Petrone took that comment in stride, saying that the Town will indeed take a different approach to the day laborer site it maintains on Depot Road in Huntington Station. He drew a picture of an indoor hiring site with state and county agencies offering additional services to the unemployed and underemployed of Huntington.

It was a minor undertone of conflict in an otherwise upbeat ceremony in which recently reelected Supervisor Petrone, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and Highway Superintendent William Naughton were sworn in along with Mayoka. None were more appreciative of that upbeat mood than Rep. Steve Israel who served as master of ceremonies for the inauguration.

“I’m really happy to be here because until two days ago I was in Kabul… in Afghanistan,” he said, before calling for a moment of silence to honor the soldiers killed in Afghanistan a few days earlier.

Elected officials were sworn in individually with family at their sides. With his son struggling to hold a weighty family Bible in place, Cuthbertson took his oath of office from U.S. District Judge John Gleeson.

In his remarks, Cuthbertson noted that the recent referendum enlightened him on the sea of changes that are occur-

Half Hollow Hills photos/Peter Sloggatt

By Peter Sloggatt

Highway Superintendent William Naughton, with his wife, Lynn, and Hon. William Rebolini, takes the oath of office. ring in how people communicate.

“It’s very clear to me the way people are getting information today is changing,” he said. He pledged to revamp the Town’s communications to meet those changes and better communicate with constituents. Other areas on which he intends to focus during his new term are in areas of renewable energy and conservation, and a “rededication to the core issue of code enforcement.”

Mayoka likewise had his wife and children at his side as he took the oath from State Senator Carl Marcellino. Mayoka focused his address on initiatives he will champion to attract jobs and encourage business growth.

Up next, Naughton was sworn in by New York Supreme Court Justice and former town councilman William Rebolini.

After a list of thanks and

pledges to keep the roads ready, he ended with the traditional Irish blessing: May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Petrone was sworn in by Hon. Marlene Budd, a former colleague on the Town Board, now a Family Court judge and wife of Israel. Councilwoman Glenda Jackson ceremoniously presented him with the Chain of Office – a ceremonial chain of wampum and medallions worn by the supervisor for ceremonial occasions.

Petrone pledged to continue efforts to revitalize Huntington Station, improve safety by working with Suffolk Police, and create affordable housing.

All four officials were elected to four-year terms.

DIX HILLS

Fireplace Ashes Ignite Fire Photos by Steve Silverman

Councilman Mark Mayoka is sworn in by State Sen. Carl Marcellino as Mayoka’s wife Christine and children, Brittany and Sean, look on.

Firefighters extinguish a fire sparked by fireplace ashes in a plastic garbage can on New Year’s Day. The Dix Hills Fire Department was called to a Truxton Road home on New Year’s Day after ashes from a fireplace ignited a blaze.

The ashes were placed in a plastic garbage can in the garage, fire officials said. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, hot ashes should be soaked in water and placed in a metal container outside the home for proper disposal.

Firefighters extinguished the fire and opened a wall to check for extension of the fire, though none was found. Under the direction of Second Assistant Chief Tom Magno, 30 firefighters and EMS personnel were on the scene with four engines, two ambulances, first responder and fire police units. There were no injuries reported.

Supervisor Frank Petrone is joined by his wife Pat and children Mark and Julie, as Hon. Marlene Budd swears him in.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Mike Koehler

New Year, Same Rosie

Elderly Woman Has Chest Pains

and cut a lens in it. I saw it on TV as I cuddled up in my room, hiding from all of the people banging pots and pans and shooting off fireworks in the street on New Year’s Eve.

It’s so cold out… I thought the tip of my ear broke off the other day. Seriously. I was outside brushing the snow off of my car and thinking that it would only take a minute, I didn’t adequately prepare. In other words, no hat.

Three minutes into the operaIN THE KNOW WITH AUNT ROSIE tion I hit my ear with the broom handle and sheesh, I haven’t felt pain like that since, well, maybe never.

Spring thaw… My cat, who prefers the great outdoors to a litter box, keeps whining to go outside, and as soon as I let her out she whines from the other side of the door to come back in. Having not done her business, it’s a matter of minutes before she’s back at the door whining to go out again. We’re stuck in a loop and I fear it’s going to be April before the poor thing gets to relieve herself.

Same year, less syllables… We’re about seven days into the New Year, and we’re already fighting about how to say the new year. Some folks are swearing by calling it two thousand ten, while others are insisting twenty-ten is the way to go. I hadn’t given it much thought until one of my nephews showed me his Facebook page and a group extolling folks to say it twenty-ten. I’m completely undecided, but twenty-ten already has the upper hand in my book because it has half the syllables.

Which decade is it? Apparently the debate has reached our office. Some staff members argue that we’re still in the… 2000s for lack of a better word since there was never a year zero. I’ve also heard that it has to be the next decade since you can’t not have 2010 in a decade filled with 201X. Both are interesting points and make for a solid argument, but I have a better question – what do we call the new decade?

The tens?

Party time… If you had any concern about those goofy New Year’s glasses going away, fear not. With the advent of the 2000s, some novelty salesman decided to make New Year’s glasses glittery enough to make Elton John blush, and probably made a fortune for 10 years. With the third number now lacking a hole in it, that must mean the end of the glasses, right? No way – they just made the 1 really fat

Break the cycle… For many people, New Year’s resolutions are like the Twilight Zone – they happen every year at the same time but don’t ever work out as well as initially planned. I’ve promised myself a number of times that I would get in better shape, keep my house clean or never let that stack of paperwork build up again, only to forfeit before the summer hits. Maybe it’s time to start with more practical, achievable goals. Instead of resolving to stay in shape, try promising yourself to lose a set number of pounds by a reasonable time and map out a plan to get there. Still, I wonder how much all of those treats over the holidays will set me back.

Time to wash the car… It’s really easy to tell who was out driving this weekend and whose car sat inside the garage at home (probably the better option).

While several cars in our parking lot looked near pristine, mine looked like it was dipped in dirty whiteout. I guess it’s the combination of sand, salt and dried snow. Now the question remains: Should I get the car cleaned or let Old Man Winter take his wrath and wait until spring arrives?

Don’t drive in the snow… One of my colleagues here at the paper shared an unsettling story with me.

Apparently he was headed home from the Hamptons on Sunday – where more snow fell – when a heavy snow shower kicked off at sunset. He described a moment from Sunrise Highway where the lanes were covered by earlier snow. Only flying flakes filled the dark and the only cars on the road turned off an exit. Meanwhile, I was just running a few errands around this side of Suffolk during the weekend and thought the weather was mild for a winter storm.

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Suffolk police rushed to a Dix Hills home after an elderly resident had serious medical problems before dawn on Jan. 4. An 81-year-old woman was having chest pains and trouble breathing. The Dix Hills Fire Department took her to Good Samaritan Hospital.

Cops Shelter Homeless Woman A homeless person came to the Second Precinct in need of shelter just after midnight on Jan. 4. The 24year-old woman came into the Suffolk County police facility and asked to spend the night. Police contacted emergency shelters, which all reported being full, and said she should spend the night in the precinct or at a hospital. She was permitted to stay at the Second Precinct until the morning, at which point she was advised to contact social services.

Dognapping Or Canine Savior?

A Melville woman contacted Suffolk County police after her dog was taken into a stranger’s vehicle on Jan. 3. The owner told police her 2-year-old Poosh escaped her fenced yard and was picked up by an unknown woman in a Ford Expedition, which left the scene. It is unclear if the woman was trying to take the dog or save the dog from the cold. The Melville woman said her pet did not have tags, but was embedded with a security chip. The case was forwarded to a detective.

One Way To Cure Shopaholics An East Northport man called Suffolk County police on Jan. 3 about a problem using a gift card at a Huntington Station store. He complained to police that he used a $100 gift card on Dec. 31 to purchase $52.20 worth of merchandise at the clothing store, when the card balance came up as $0. Employees advised he contact customer service to follow up.

Dogs Left Out In 15-Degree Weather An anonymous complainant contacted Suffolk County police about dogs barking through the night early on Jan. 3 in Huntington Station. The caller also said the animals were outside in the 15-degree weather for 90 minutes. The responding officer was unable to contact the homeowner and reached out to the ASPCA, who said they would send somebody as soon as possible.

Icy Driveway Traps Delivery Person BABY FACES/PET OF THE WEEK

A suspicious man in a Melville woman’s driveway early on Jan. 2 prompted a call to Suffolk County police. The responding officer spoke with the driver, who was a newspaper delivery person. The vehicle was stuck on the icy driveway.

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Long Island Briefing

By Nancy Rauch Douzinas info@longislandernews.com

Back in the day, Long Island was a land of movers and shakers.

People came here with vision and purpose. They saw opportunity and seized it.

Robert Moses saw a deserted sandbar and built one of the world’s greatest parks. William Levitt saw low-cost land and a nascent need for affordable homes—and defined postwar suburbia.

Leroy Grumman and Jake Swirbul found opportunity in America’s Cold War defense needs—and went to the moon.

There was a boldness then, a can-do spirit—and not just among a few leaders. Across the Island, communities were built, with schools, businesses and shopping centers. In the process, Long Island became the face of the American century.

That is not, of course, the end of the story. There was a serpent in this garden: a narrowness of vision. Our history of home rule left us weak in coordinated planning.

In the postwar boom, Long Island grew one community, one school district, one enterprise at a time—each one focused on its own needs. That worked all right when the economy was expanding and land was plentiful and cheap.

But when times and conditions changed, we responded less nimbly and aggressively than other regions. As the defense industry shrank and well-paying manufacturing jobs moved offshore, we had no regional strategy to replace them.

As open space ran low and housing costs soared, we did little more than wring our hands.

Where once we maximized our assets, today we are squandering them. The

best-educated youth in America take their talents away, driven out by a lack of housing options. Meanwhile our downtowns, which could be the pulsing centers of commerce and community, sit underutilized, if not blighted.

We see all this. Large majorities of Long Islanders agree, not only on the problem, but on the solution: smart growth with more housing options in our town centers. Yet one year follows another, and we fail to muster enough force for action.

What would it to take to turn things around? Leadership, to be sure. A leadership that combines the can-do boldness of Long Island’s heyday with a new, broad vision: • A wider sense of community. The days are gone when Long Island’s villages and towns can advance one by one.

No part of Long Island, no interest group, will prosper if the region declines. It is imperative that we start thinking, planning and acting together.

• A stronger sense of urgency.

The trends are clear, and the data is compelling: we need to make serious changes, and soon.

• A greater sense of possibility. Long Island still boasts enormous assets that we could turn to our advantage. Just as we must face up to the way things are, we need to envision what they could be. The future belongs, as always, to those who seize it. That used to be us, and it could be again.

And so as this new year begins, I offer three resolutions for Long Island’s leaders: Think big.

Be bold.

Act now.

Nancy Rauch Douzinas is president of the Rauch Foundation and convener of the Long Island Index. The Index provides data about the Long Island region, in order to promote informed public debate and sound policy making. For more information visit www.longislandindex.org.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

$800K For Vets Center American Legion nets federal funds for facility

By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

The Town’s veterans are nearly $800,000 closer to having modern facilities in which to gather, share war stories and connect as a community.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D – NY) announced the congressional passage of a $779,200 grant toward creating a Huntington Community Veterans Center at Soundview Beach in Northport. If signed by President Barack Obama, Northport American Legion Post 694 will be one step closer to having a new home to share and interact with residents of the Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC).

Jim Mahoney, chairman of the board at the Legion, said the project was initially proposed nearly eight years ago, back when Rep. Steve Israel (D – Dix Hills) was still a member of Huntington Town Board. The Legion’s current facilities, built in the 1950s on Woodside

Avenue, has limited parking space and is not ADA-compliant. While neither of these issues are pressing problems, Mahoney said, they have become concerns.

“The initial thing was that we would have a better facility for our own members. No. 2, was that we would have a facility where we could help hospitalized veterans at the Northport VAMC,” the chairman said.

“We are looking forward to it, it sounds good for our veterans,” added Joe Sledge, spokesman for the Northport VAMC. Mahoney said beachfront property was donated to the Town of Huntington by a utilities company for the facility approximately five years ago, but finding funds for construction has been difficult. The center would include offices for the organization’s functions in addition to therapeutic and recreational areas.

“We’ve been working for years trying to devise a plan to get the funding,” (Continued on page A15)

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A Promise Worth Keeping It’s no accident that the Town of Hunting- where day laborers gather for work. ton held its inauguration ceremonies at the Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone Jack Abrams Intermediate School last Sun- hopes to bring the hiring site indoors as day. The school, located on Lowndes Av- part of a more comprehensive approach to enue in Huntington Station, has been at the improving employment options for all. The center of recent controversy as parents grow retooled hiring site would be less about increasingly concerned over street violence securing piecemeal work and more about in the neighborhood adjacent to the school. enabling them to qualify for steady, secure Holding inaugural ceremonies at the school and long-term employment. symbolically affirms the commitThe day labor site has been a ment of the Supervisor and Town EDITORIAL source of controversy for years, Board to improving the immediand admittedly it has its shortate neighborhood and the Huntington Sta- comings. The site had evolved on its own, tion area as a whole. and Huntington led the way by taking conPart of that revitalization effort will be trol and providing some services. creation of affordable housing within a The next generation hiring site has highgroundbreaking, new “transit district” near er goals: providing training and services the railroad station. There will also be in- that will help those who need it most to creased police presence on a permanent ba- achieve independence. With the state and sis. And there will be a rethinking of the county on board, Huntington can again town’s highly controversial hiring site lead the way.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

An Inaugural Speech DEAR EDITOR: I would like to start by thanking my wife Christina, my daughter Brittany, and my son Sean, as well as my parents Lou and Dolores. I would also like to thank Toni Tepe and the Huntington Republican party along with Frank Tinari and the Huntington Conservative party for supporting my nomination. I further want to acknowledge my running mates Bill Dowler and Eugene Cook for being there and campaigning with me every step of the way right up to the day of the election. I am most grateful to the residents of Huntington for giving me the opportunity to serve.

I will make myself available to my constituency and expect to be present at Town Hall often. In fact, I have already had several meetings with Supervisor Frank Petrone at Town Hall. I am encouraged by his enthusiasm and look forward to building a consensus with all the members of the board toward accomplishing my initiatives. Even though we are from different political parties and different parts of town, we need to work as a team to benefit all the residents of Huntington.

In fighting the financial crisis, I will work to eliminate the

budget deficit through implementing cost containment policies and through development of a town-wide energy plan. We need to be fiscally responsible as a town and be an example to the school districts and villages. Taxes and fees are too high and need to be lowered. We need to create jobs by attracting new businesses and by retaining existing businesses in Huntington. We also need to fulfill our promise to establish a biotech cluster, and bring the biotech industry back to the Huntington home of the Nobel Prize-winning Cold Spring Harbor Labs.

Huntington needs its own specialized business resource center.

The center can be funded through federal and state grants with the help of Congressman [Steve Israel] and State Senator [Carl] Marcellino as well as State Assemblymen [Jim] Conte and [Andrew] Raia. It will be unique in that it will not only attract and incubate new businesses, but act as a rescue center to provide guidance and direction to businesses that are floundering. We must also be vigilant in getting our fair share of available federal stimulus funds through aggressive proactive grant requests. We must also continue our lobbying efforts to repeal the burdensome MTA tax.

In fighting the crime crisis, we

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need to execute on code enforcement programs as soon as possible and crackdown on illegal housing, eating and drinking establishments. Let’s also start the new year off by saying goodbye to the controversial day labor site.

I want to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

MARK MAYOKA

Town Councilman

A Solemn Obligation DEAR EDITOR: Over the holidays, I visited local troops in Afghanistan. I want my neighbors to know that despite any opinion you may have about any specific policy or military strategy in Afghanistan, our troops there value our support for their personal safety and well-being. That is what I heard from them, and I wanted to share their appreciation with you.

One particularly important point I heard from General McChrystal, our top commander in Afghanistan, was that we have long-term solemn obligation to take care of the U.S. Service members who are serving in Afghanistan and around the world. We have a responsibility to invest in their health care and support their families while they

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U.S. Congressman

The People Have Spoken DEAR EDITOR: The people spoke. Since 2004, we wanted a vote and we had it.

Unfortunately, the vote was not yes. The voters decided that the current system worked for them.

What I find incredibly amazing is that so many people voted.

This is very encouraging. I have always been for participation in government. Although I wish the results had been the exact opposite, I am very gratified that the people of Huntington came out three days before Christmas, after the worst snow storm we every had in December, in historic numbers to let us know how they want to be governed.

That is what this is all about.

Hopefully the people of Huntington will continue to get involved in the governing of our town. Hopefully we did our part to bring up issues that need to be addressed for the future of our Town, the whole town.

That is what this is all about.

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DENNIS GARETANO

Co-Coordinator Concerned Citizens of Huntington

A Sad Sign Of The Times DEAR EDITOR: What a sad commentary on our times, when an organization sees fit to squabble about the Christmas crèche displayed at the Huntington Manor firehouse. I understand the separation of church and state, but when other symbols are displayed, there is no reason to nitpick about spreading joy and happiness to a community at Christmas time.

In a world so beset with anxiety about the future, heroin addiction on the rise, families struggling to survive and the daily threat of a terrorist attack, does this organization not have something more positive to focus on than taking the joy out of other people’s lives?

Although the “exterior” symbols are being removed and pushed to the back burner, as it were, this in no way diminishes the efforts of our firemen and their selfless volunteerism. They will still be there 24/7 continuing to perform their good deeds, heroic rescues and acts of mercy to all mankind, no matter what religion or race they belong to, fulfilling the true meaning of CHRISTmas and spreading good will to all, especially the children of this community at Christmas time and throughout the year.

God bless them all and they are welcome to enjoy my manger (down the street) every year.

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Up, Close And Personal On The Stage Broadway Concert Series at Engeman attracts top-notch thespians for a night or two Photo by Ken Korsh

By Dara Liling info@longislandernews.com

Broadway-caliber actors regularly make the journey to downtown Northport to perform at the John W. Engeman Theater. But the theater’s intimate Broadway Concert Series offers patrons a chance to see actors recreate their career highlights.

The Broadway Celebration and Broadway Spotlight – to be held at 8 p.m. on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9, respectively – are part of a larger series created by the Engeman Theater to show the personal side of Broadway singers. Engeman Casting Director Stephan DeAngelis said this helps patrons develop an emotional connection with the actors.

“That’s what the audiences want,” DeAngelis said.

In addition to recreating some their most memorable musical moments, the actors are expected to share anecdotes about their experiences. During a previous installment of the Broadway Concert Series, for example, an actress shared a story of how she broke the nose of fellow thespian Harvey Fierstein onstage.

“Personal moments combined with the performances make it a really special night,” DeAngelis said. “Audiences want to say, ‘I knew they [the actors] were great.’

It makes them feel closer.”

The Broadway concerts actually began as sporadic events during the theater’s first season, but popular demand for the shows led to the current ongoing series.

DeAngelis said he schedules them for weekends in between the theater’s main stage productions, an effort to keep the curtain raised on the Engeman stage.

“Each night [of the Broadway Concert Series] is a different cast. I try to get performers who might not nor-

Drama Desk nominee Christina Bianco and Matt Cavenaugh of “West Side Story” are among several Broadway stars sharing their stories this weekend at the Engeman Theater. mally be available because of other contractual commitments. They are Broadway stars so they can’t commit to eight or ten weeks because they already have a contract in a much larger house…the key is to try to get them available for one night,” said DeAngelis.

For example, actor Ben Crawford will be performing in the Jan. 8 show now that “Shrek The Musical” has closed.

The casting director said it can also be a matter of negotiating a night off from an actor’s contractual commitment rather than waiting for an opening between shows.

Unlike a touring show, the actors only come together for one night before returning to other commitments.

“I am able to grab these performers for one night, we rehearse, and then we do it,” said DeAngelis.

Some of the actors scheduled to perform this weekend

Popular demand has led Engeman Theater to turn its Broadway concerts into an ongoing series. are “Wicked’s” Julie Reiber, “White Christmas’s” Tony Yazbeck, “West Side Story’s” Matt Cavenaugh and Drama Desk Award nominee Christina Bianco.

Tickets cost $50 each or $90 for both shows, and can be purchased at the box office or by phone at 261-2900.

Visit www.johnwengemantheater.com for more information.

PHOTOGRAPHY/POETRY

Nurse Publishes Ode To ‘Paumanok’ Book boasting hundreds of poems and photographs of Long Island now on sale dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A book of Long Island poetry and photography partially inspired by what its editor described as “Walt Whitman’s Long Island” has hit bookshelves in Huntington and throughout the country, while a local art gallery is preparing to showcase the featured artists.

Finished in November, the idea for “Paumanok – Poems and Pictures of Long Island” dates back to editor Kathaleen Donnelly’s membership in the Sweetbriar Nature Photography group, where she first explored the idea of compiling and editing a photography book. After adding poetry to the mix, an acquaintance put her in touch with Claire Nicolas White, who ultimately introduced her to former poet laureate and current Northport Journal editor George Wallace, who helped her shape the concept.

“It’s a bridge book – it’s every which way you can write poetry, and the same with the photography; it’s every different way to do photography,” Donnelly, of St. James, said. “It’s to show people just how both of these things can be done in very many art forms.”

After Donnelly sold her house to an Orthodox rabbi who was once her tenant, she was referred to a woman who has a space available.

“Turns out, it was Claire Nicolas White,” Donnelly said. “After I settled in, I collected poetry and photogra-

phy. She introduced me to my publisher, and slowly but surely, it came to be.”

What came to be is a sprawling collection of more than 300 poems and photographs – one for each day in 2010 – from about a dozen Huntington photographers and poets and several past poets laureate. The rules were simple: be from Long Island and submit photos that represent Long Island in the natural world – Walt Whitman’s world.

“His writing greatly inspired me to begin writing myself,” Donnelly added. “One could do a book on about 10 different subjects and draw from Walt Whitman because he’s so eclectic.”

The book is on sale at Amazon for $125, where it is garnering good reviews. It is also available at b.j. spoke gallery, Book Revue or “my kitchen in St. James” for $75, Donnelly said. b.j. spoke gallery in Huntington village is slated to host a show on Feb. 6, featuring the work of the photographers from 2-4 p.m., with a poetry reading to follow.

The showcase, called “Artist’s Choice and Chosen Artists” will run from Feb. 2 – 25.

“It’s a massive, 5-pound book… I was amazed at how meticulous she was. The index was unbelievable,” b.j. spoke gallery manager Marilyn Lavey said.

Donnelly is also coordinating an event at Book Revue, also in Huntington village, which publicist Julianne Wernersbach said could be during the spring and sum-

Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel

By Danny Schrafel

Kathaleen Donnelly’s book, “Paumanok – Poems and Pictures of Long Island” boasts a dozen Huntington artists and several past poets laureate. mer months. The book arrived a week ago and is currently on display.

For more information, search Amazon.com for the book, listed under ISBN #978-0893041199.

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Dressing Kids Is Her Lifelong Dream Northport woman accomplishes goal with children’s casual ware store Half Hollow Hills photo/Mike Koehler

Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Jacqui Maggio always knew she wanted to run her own store.

Maggio’s family owned Homemade Kids – a former baby clothing store in downtown Northport. Regularly going to work with her mother in the mornings, the future became obvious for Maggio, 27.

“I always wanted to have my store.

This was something I really wanted to do,” she said.

Her dream became a reality this summer when Sophi Blu opened its doors.

Sophi Blu is home to “medium to highend casual ware” for children up to age 6.

T-shirts, jeans and dresses from brands like Misha Lulu, Baby Lulu, Appaman, Pink Chicken and Charlie Rocket line the walls.

“I consider it to be pretty fashion-forward. I have little accessories, hats, stockings, picture frames, blankets [and] jewelry. It’s a gift store,” Maggio said. “It’s a little bit of a younger clientele. The younger moms love my store.”

The baby clothing boutique opened

Jacqui Maggio opened Sophi Blu, a children’s casual ware store in Northport, on Aug. 8, 2009. unceremoniously for the first time on Aug. 8. Maggio elected to use a soft opening to begin generating cash flow.

The store was an unknown early on, but Main Street shoppers began poking their heads in and word of mouth spread as the summer wore on. The store even did a good amount of business for the holiday season.

“Now it’s slow. January and February are slow for retail, but I’ve gotten really good feedback,” Maggio said.

Sophi Blu’s location may also account for some of its early success. The shop is one of few non-chain businesses that

sells children’s clothes and offers easy access to residents, merchants and other community members in Northport.

“We are a little bit away from Jericho Turnpike. We are a little bit further away from the Expressway. On a rainy, cold day [when] they want an outfit, I’m local and it’s easy for them to get something cute,” Maggio said.

The creation of the store was almost as quick as the business’ progress in the community. Maggio called Australia home for more than two years before returning to Northport in April. Ready to join the working world, she sat down

with her parents and talked over some ideas. Ultimately, they decided it was the right time for the 27-year-old to realize her dreams.

“By July 1 was buying clothes,” Maggio said.

Sophi Blu is open six days a week, closed on Mondays, and the owner works the cash register, helps customers and changes the light bulbs.

“It’s pretty awesome to be my own boss. It’s a lot of work, but I knew it would be. I’ve managed boutiques before. I used to manage Saks Fifth Avenue,” she said.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Cooper Wants Police Commissioner Reform Law would set five-year fixed term, require legislature approval to reappoint incumbant

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A proposal to change how the Suffolk County Police Commissioner is appointed has gained support from legislators and the Police Benevolent Association – along with the County Executive’s ire.

Filed earlier last week by Legislator Jon Cooper (D – Huntington), the resolution calls for amending the Suffolk County Charter to install future commissioners, with County Legislature approval, to a five-year fixed term. The term could be extended with the legislature’s approval. Currently, the police commissioner serves as long as the county executive wishes.

Cooper said some county department heads are so important to the well-being of the county, they should have fixed terms so they can do their jobs without political pressure. Should the resolution pass, Commissioner Richard Dormer would have to be approved by the legislature within six months or be replaced.

“I think I have a better feel for my constituents and what their concerns, fears and aspirations are,” Cooper said. “If the police commissioner knew that at the end of his five-year term, to be reappointed he needs to maintain the confidence of the legislature, he would weigh not just the views of the county executive, but legislators at well.”

Presiding Officer William Lindsay (D – Holbrook) and Deputy Presiding Officer Vivian Viloria-Fisher (D – Setauket) both expressed support for the bill; Viloria-Fisher even said she plans to co-sponsor. Suffolk County PBA President Jeff Frayler argued the move would foster independence in the commissioner’s office.

“The commissioner should have a little more autonomy than being directly sub-

servient to the county executive,” he said.

“I haven’t seen the police commissioner stand up one time against actions [County Executive] Steve Levy wanted to take that basically were put in place to decimate the department... it has really hurt the police department and its ability to serve the public.”

However, Levy slammed the proposal, blasting it as a “full, frontal assault on the taxpayers of Suffolk County,” and said

passing the legislation was tantamount to “ceding our government to the PBA.” Statistics released by the County on Tuesday suggested that Part 1 major crimes, like murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, were down 7.8 percent as compared to 2008.

“Nothing bloats a budget more than a lack of accountability, and that’s what this bill promotes,” Levy said. “There is no way I would have been able to reign in

police department taxes if I did not have a commissioner directly accountable to me, as the county’s chief fiscal officer.”

Cooper disagreed with Levy’s assertion that his legislation was a PBA giveaway.

“Although the County Executive argues that my bill would decrease his accountability, I would argue that its goal is to increase the legislature's accountability.

Only time will tell whether those two goals are mutually exclusive,” he said.

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Time For BBQ At Wild Hog Foodie SECTION

By Pete & Will

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We weren’t sure what to expect from a place with a name like Wild Hog, but our radar is finely tuned for finding Southern style barbecue joints and from the name alone, this was clearly one.

Outside, Wild Hog is nondescript at best. Inside is an eclectic interior best described at American Roadhouse meets Ed Hardy. (For those who don’t know, Hardy is a popular graphic artist and clothing designer; the Peter Max of the hip-hop generation).

Wild Hog occupies the former City Lounge on Route 110. Before opening late last spring, brothers Mike and Chris Maou transformed the space with roadside eatery in mind. Virtually every surface in the room is touched by paint, from the painted faux barn board floors to the wood paneled walls decorated with whimsical graphic images: a pair of winged red Converse high tops fill one panel; a painted greenback another; and in a windowside panel, there’s a famous image of a Britney Spears wardrobe malfunction. That’s the most popular one for photographs among visitors to Wild Hog. Where there’s not paint, there are odd artifacts: galvanized steel washtubs, chrome wheel rims, road cones and, oddly, more than a few pairs of hand-

cuffs nailed to the walls.

The eccentric décor makes for plenty to look at. The menu follows through on the roadhouse theme. Southern style barbecue is the house specialty. The menu’s affordably priced selections include sandwiches, burgers, wraps and fajitas, as well as a limited number of platters, most featuring barbecue sauce in some form.

One exception – the house chili ($3.95/cup, $6.95 bowl) is hot and hearty with a rich tomato flavor and topped with creamy jack cheese.

Hog’s version of the pulled pork sandwich ($9.95) features tender shredded pork in a smoky sauce topped with slaw on a crisp bun. Served with the eatery’s signature thin-sliced potato fries, it makes a hearty meal.

A chicken wrap ($9.95), similarly served with fries and slaw, is a flavorful mix of barbecued or grilled chicken with

lettuce, tomato and onion, all wrapped in an oversized flour tortilla with a sweet honey mustard or barbecue sauce.

No trip to a Southern style barbecue house would be complete without someone trying the ribs. Wild Hog’s baby back ribs ($14.95 half-slab, $19.95 full-slab) are fall-off-the-bone tender and slathered with the barbecue sauce of your choice: original, Sweet Talkin’ or Wild Hog. We tried them with the hottest house sauce, a not-too-fiery tomatobased concoction. Other platters – all are served with the signature potato fries and coleslaw – are shrimp and chicken, a skewer of grilled marinated shrimp and hibachi chicken breast with roasted peppers ($12.95) and BBQ Chicken Tenders ($8.95) in barbecue sauce.

We’ll head back to try the Hog Burger ($8.95), or maybe the house BBQ Burger ($9.95), featuring the addition of barbe-

Cable Throwdown Leaves Foodies In The Dark Foodies are livid after the Food Network channel – home of food stars Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri – went dark on Cablevision at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s eve.

The reason: Negotiations to renew the contract are at a stalemate over money.

Cablevision claims that owner Scripps Networks made the decision to pull the plug after it refused “a number of fair and reasonable proposals that would allow us to continue carrying Food Network and HGTV.” Scripps countered in a statement posted on the newly created ilovefoodnetwork.com website, saying that “Cablevision simply is not telling the truth. Scripps Networks has been trying to have productive negotiations with Cablevision for more than six months, but to no avail.” Cablevision paid 25 cents per subscriber under the recently expired contract, an amount “substantially lower than rates earned by other individual, top 10 cable networks and considerably less than rates that Cablevision pays itself for less popular networks that it owns,” Scripps claimed, adding that the cable giant’s

latest offer “was take-it-or-leave-it, and still would make Food Network – a Top 10 network – one of the lowest paid channels in its lineup.”

“I am blown away,” said Food Network personality Guy Fieri. “In today’s world, where everybody wants something now, faster, better, quicker, when it’s available, the number one food station in the world and it gets dropped? I just don’t understand it.”

Although Manhattan cable provider Time Warner Cable’s agreement with Food Network also expired Jan. 1, City viewers continue to receive the broadcast because Time Warner continues to negotiate, according to Scripps.

Cablevision apparently drew a firmer line, and so fans of the Food Network’s lineup – shows like “Iron Chef;” “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives;” and “Grill It! With Bobby Flay” – will remain in the dark until they and Scripps return to the table.

The dispute, meanwhile, could give Cablevision competitors like a Verizon’s FiOS service a leg up in the war for subscribers.

“We have these channels [Food, Food

Food Network star Guy Fieri is flummoxed

by Cablevision’s stand in contract negotiations that let a favorite foodie channel go dark.

HD, HGTV, HGTV HD, Fine Living], and we have DIY [Do-It-Yourself] network, which CVC [Cablevision Systems Corp.] does not have,” said Verizon spokesman John Bonomo, adding that “in most cases, we can install FiOS within a day or two time so they would not miss their favorite Food/HGTV programs.”

DirecTV also has the Food and HGTV channels.

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Bartender Janine Trumpi and Wild Hog regular Tina Verderosa in the restaurant’s dining room. cue sauce, American cheese and bacon.

The menu also includes a selection of salads, a half-dozen appetizer selections (suitable for noshing with a beer at the bar) ranging from $3.95 for a basket of fries, to $9.95 for the hibachi shrimp. We’ll also get back to try the wings ($8.95).

Families are welcome at Wild Hog, and a kids menu includes mini burgers or chicken tenders ($5.95), or grilled cheese ($3.95) all with fries.

Wild Hog is open seven days, serving lunchtime through 11 p.m. or later. The comfortable bar that fills the center of the dining room is a popular neighborhood watering hole and Monday night football spot, and an outdoor patio beckons us to return in warmer months.

Wild Hog is a must-stop for barbecue fans.

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Side Dish

By Dine Huntington Foodie@longislandernews.com

MOLTO MONDAY: Need an excuse to dine out on a Monday? Ruvo Restaurant (63 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-261-7700 www.ruvorestaurant.com) offers Molto Mondays. (Molto, from the Latin multus, means much.) Bring your appetite; $20 gets you a choice of soup or salad, a heaping bowl of pasta and a glass of Italian wine.

STARBUCKS BUYBACKS: At last, the coffee addiction has its rewards. Coffee giant Starbucks has launched “My Starbucks Rewards” for Starbucks cardholders.

Simply register your card online to begin earning points redeemable for free drinks, Wi-Fi, syrups, and even an upgrade to the Starbucks Gold card. Pick up the “Can We Buy You a Drink” brochure at your nearest Starbucks or visit www.starbucks.com.

POETS IN PORT: If poetry is your thing, the Northport Arts Coalition presents Poets in Port with open mic readings, plus featured poet Kelly Powell, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Portofino (249 Main St., Northport 631-262-7656) Enjoy a cup of Caffe Portofino’s finest coffee along with house-made scones, pastries and other edibles.

SURF & TURF: If you need an excuse to dine out on Friday night, Mac’s Steakhouse (12 Gerard St., Huntington 631549-5300 www.macssteakhouse.com) has it. Friday nights between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., Mac’s offers its signature surf and

turf dinner for two. Included is a choice of wedge salad, Caesar salad or lobster bisque; two broiled lobster tails and one 16-ounce filet mignon, served with creamed spinach and mashed potatoes.

For dessert, a choice of New York-style cheesecake or chocolate mousse cake with coffee or tea. The whole deal is $70 for two people.

The Signature Surf & Turf is $70 for two, Friday nights at Mac’s Steakhouse.

WINE CELLAR ART: Add your art to owner Matthew Spirn’s eclectic offerings at Northport Tasting Room and Wine Cellar (70 Main St., Northport 631-261-0642 www.northportwines.com). In addition to hand-selected wines from all corners of the world and takeout from some of Northport Village’s finest restaurants, the Tasting Room now displays art exhibits through Northport Arts Coalition. On display through Feb. 4 are thought-provoking decoupages by psychotherapist Dr. Roslyn Marcus, who describes her artistic renderings as “expressions of the yearnings and desires of the subconscious mind.” Artists interested in showing may request an application form from Kate Kelly at kate@katekelly art.com.

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Cold Weather Photography Tips

By Kevin Armstrong info@longislandernews.com

When listing the most popular seasons for photography, winter rarely finds its way to the top. Though understandable, it is unfortunate. For most people, winter photography is limited to indoor holiday photos instead of the kind that require coats, hats, boots and gloves – maybe even an all-wheel drive vehicle. For those that wish to brave the elements, the photographic rewards can be gratifying.

Below are some of my favorite tips to help maintain your comfort level, make your photos interesting and keep the equipment in good working order.

Keep yourself warm and the camera cold. Most cameras can handle cold weather just fine (though if the temperature drops below zero, cameras may operate erratically). What can cause problems, however, is moving the camera between warm and cold temperatures every few minutes. This can cause condensation on the inside of the lens, which will make for blurry photos and other more serious camera malfunctions. Keep your camera with you outdoors, and

Photo by Kevin Armstrong

Through The Lens

when you are finished, warm it up slowly. Keep the car heat on a moderate setting to avoid creating the situation mentioned above. Also, do not breath on your camera in cold temperatures; the moisture can freeze as condensation on the camera and cause problems.

Use alkaline batteries and keep lots of extras. Cold temperatures drain batteries of their power quickly, so you will need the power of alkaline and a good supply of extras. Rechargeables work best and are more cost effective over time.

Prepare ahead of time. Everything takes longer to do in cold weather and this will take attention away from your creative efforts. The time spent preparing can pay big dividends in the field.

Getting the proper gloves on your hands is probably the most important pre-planning decision you can make.

Be prepared to override your camera’s automatic settings. Winter more than any other season will fool your camera’s meter. White snow on a sunny day is a bright scene and your camera will want to use a fast shutter speed to make that scene more manageable for the camera.

This will lead to gray or blue snow. If your camera allows, override the automatic exposure by adding one or two stops of additional exposure. You will have to experiment with the proper setting for your camera. This is known as exposure compensation and is accessed by a separate control on your camera, listed in half-stop increments. This adjustment will allow for all your snow photos to be pure white and capture an

Winter photos require some additional equipment and a little pre-planning, but can result in great photos and memories. accurate representation of the scene. If your camera lens allows you to attach a filter, you will want to use a polarizing one. This filter will remove unwanted reflections and glare while increasing color saturation, bringing better clarity and contrast.

Keep your camera dry. Winter weather has many sneaky ways to make your equipment wet and unusable. Keep a towel with you when you venture outdoors.

Look to add some color to your pho-

tos. Winter is a dreary season, meaning it lacks color. There is an overabundance of white and gray. If you can find some bright color, like red, to add to your winter scene, you will have an instant winner.

Winter scenery makes great black and white images. What winter lacks in color it makes up for in shadows and contrast – two important ingredients in a good black and white image. Convert your color image in your editing software or set your camera to the monochrome setting if you have one.

Get outside when winter weather is happening. Don’t head out onto slippery roads, but do use your backyard or a local park to get photos while it is snowing.

This will add interest and context to your photo, especially when you view your photo in July. Don’t forget ice storms; though I am not wishing one on Huntington, they do offer a rare opportunity for some striking images.

The Huntington Camera Club has kicked off 2010 with a new slate of programs and member competitions. The club will hold its January members’ competitions on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and Tuesday, Jan. 26. Those in attendance will watch as a judge critiques and scores hundreds of images. The club hosts meetings every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the downstairs auditorium room of the Huntington Public Library on Main Street in Huntington village.

Guests are always welcome.

Kevin Armstrong can be reached by email at karmstrong@huntingtoncameraclub.org

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Members of Wilson Tech’s veterinary assisting team recently took four of the top five places in the Small Animal Careers National Competition.

Team Ranked Top In Nation Wilson Tech’s veterinary assisting team recently took first place at the Big E Small Animal Careers National Competition in Springfield, Mass.

Members of the team who won four of the top five places to cinch the U.S. title included Angela Jaworowski of Copiague who scored first place in nation, followed

by Felicia Romano of Half Hollow Hills High School East, the second highest scorer.

Alexandra Jackson of Harborfields came in with the fourth

A Noteworthy Accomplishment Forest Park Elementary School’s Ilana Grossman received an “Award of Excellence” for her original musical composition in the Suffolk County PTA Reflections contest. The fourth-grader has advanced to the contest’s New York State level.

highest, followed by Sara Carrieri, also of Hills East, with the fifth highest.

Marissa Helms of South Huntington was the alternate.

The competition required veterinary assisting students to demonstrate the skills they learned caring for a variety of animals in their tech program. The team qualified in the spring by winning the New York State Small Animals Contest.

Not content to rest on their laurels, the veterinary assisting students studied throughout the summer with their tech instructor.

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Assistant Chief Tom Magno said. “It’s not a good way to start the year off.”

Dix Hills Rescue Squad took the male patient to Good Samaritan Hospital.

Thirty Dix Hills firefighters and rescue personnel responded with three heavy rescue trucks, two ambulances, first responder, paramedic and fire police units.

They were on the scene for about 20 minutes, Magno said.

Long Island, especially eastern portions, faced whipping wind-blown snow that made driving treacherous and greatly reduced visibility. A National Weather Service spokesman said Mt. Sinai and Patchogue – the two areas closest to Huntington that were being measured – picked up 9 and 5 inches of snow, respectively. The strongest gust recorded was 52 mph in Shinnecock; average gusts

peaked at 40 mph. Farmingdale and Islip recorded 46 and 48 mph gusts, respectively.

The Suffolk County Sheriff ’s office confirmed one accident over the weekend in Huntington on the Long Island Expressway.

Long Island Rail Road spokesman Sal Arena said there were scattered delays on the Port Jefferson line, which services the Huntington LIRR station, related to equipment problems and increased ridership on Jan. 2. He said the issues may have been related to the snow and cold weather, but was unable to confirm the cause.

New Year’s Eve DWI crackdown efforts netted 28 arrests between 4 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 8 p.m. on Jan. 1, Suffolk County police said. A sheriff spokeswoman confirmed three DWI arrests, one of which was in Commack.

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Mahoney said.

Approximately $1 million in funding has been received for the veterans center, including the promised congressional funds plus an earlier $270,000 grant from Israel.

“The American Legion has done a great job at reaching out to all levels of government to get money,” Councilwoman Susan Berland said before adding, “but you have to have all your ducks in a row before you start building. We have to make sure we have

all the money we need to make it happen.”

A meeting between representatives of the American Legion Post and Town Board members to discuss the future of the Huntington Community Veterans Center is scheduled for January.

“We’d like to see it built ASAP because a lot of people who worked on this very hard to get it as far as it is are no longer with us,” Mahoney said. “We’d like to get something done. With all the World War II and Korean era veterans, there’s only so much time.”

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A16 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JANUARY 7, 2010 THURSDAY Gettysburg Revealed Civil War re-enactor Patrick Falci, known for his portrayal of Lt. General A.P. Hill in the film “Gettysburg,” will speak about Confederate General A.P. Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 380 Walt Whitman Road (Rte. 110). Q&A will follow.

Hosted by the North Shore Civil War Roundtable, which meets on the first Thursday of every month at Barnes & Noble, 7:30 p.m.

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Calendar O M M U N I T Y

In Christian Unity Join the Huntington Christian Women’s Club for an 11:30 a.m. luncheon Jan. 7 at Orlando’s Restaurant in Commack and a speech on “Developing the Inner You.” $20. 631-549-1523 or HuntingtonCWC@juno.com to make reservations.

Driving Defensively Sharpen your defensive driving skills with a course for insurance and point reduction at St. Matthew’s R.C. Church of Dix Hills, Jan. 14 and 21, 7 – 10 p.m., 35 North Service Road, Dix Hills, sponsored by the National Safety Council. 631-360-9720 to register. $45.

Love In Every Stitch Love to quilt? Join the quilting group at Old First Church to make quilts for cancer patients, every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. 631-427-2101.

FRIDAY Neighbors And Newcomers Join the Huntington Neighbors and Newcomers Club for a program on pain management on Jan. 15, 10 a.m., at Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. The club is made of women who enjoy activities, books, games, coffee and conversation. 631-651-9243.

Celebrate Good Times The Huntington High School class of 1952 will be holding a reunion the weekend of July 9 11, 2010 at the Melville Marriot. 631-499-7163 or 301-462-9850.

SATURDAY Thrifty Deals Throughout January, all items except clothing are half-off at the Thrift Shoppe at Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road, Commack. The Shoppe is open Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; first and third Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 631-499-7310.

SUNDAY Last Chance For ‘The Nutcracker’ The Blizzard of 2009 has a silver lining.

Seiskaya Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has scheduled two new performances on Jan. 10, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., at Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts. $34 adults/$29 children, seniors. Tickets for snowed-out performances must be exchanged at the Box Office. 631-632ARTS. www.nutcrackerballet.com.

Last Chance For ‘The Nutcracker’ The Blizzard of 2009 has a silver lining. Seiskaya Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has scheduled two new performances on Sunday, Jan. 10, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., at Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts. $34 adults/$29 children, seniors. Tickets for snowed-out performances must be exchanged at the box office. 631-632-ARTS. www.nutcrackerballet.com.

TUESDAY Brightening The Season Listen to the children of South Huntington brighten the season with free concerts. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, Birchwood Intermediate School orchestra, band and chorus perform.

On Monday, Jan. 11, hear the Stimson Middle School seventh and eighth-grade band. The Silas Wood 6th Grade Center plays Tuesday, Jan. 12 and Wednesday, Jan. 13. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, Maplewood Intermediate School orchestra, band and chorus. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Walt Whitman High School, 301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station.

Calling All Shutterbugs The Huntington Camera Club meets every Tuesday, September through June, at the Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington, in the Main Meeting Room on the lower level, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Free. www.huntingtoncameraclub.org.

Children’s Story Time Children of all ages can enjoy stories read by a member of Barnes & Noble’s staff every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Barnes & Noble, 4000 East Jericho Turnpike, East Northport. Free. 631-462-0208.

WEDNESDAY

Of Note Stretch your vocal chords with a participatory sing on Jan. 10, 2 – 5 p.m., at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 425 Maplewood Road, Huntington Station, for a non-denominational community singing of psalms, hymns, anthems and folk songs with the Long Island Traditional Music Association. 631-325-8272. www.litma.org.

Red Is For Passion Love the color red and enjoy living it up? The Red Hat women are looking for new members who enjoy going places and making new friends. Their motto: Fun, Frolic and Friendship. If interested, contact 631-271-6470 or flarpp@yahoo.com.

Sons Of Italy Meeting Perry Como Lodge No. 2846 of the Order Sons of Italy in America holds its general membership meeting on Jan. 13, 7 p.m., in the Trinity Building Cafeteria, 15 Prospect Ave., Northport.

Call Sal, 631-350-1507.

Business Breakfast Pull on your power suit and join other 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. 800853-9356.

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MONDAY Reading For Kicks The Northport Reader’s Theater, under the auspices of the Northport Arts Coalition, will read the play “Hamilton House” by George Sidoti on Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m. at St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport.

Find out what goes on in the home of a long time New York State Senator when the cameras are not around. Reading followed by a discussion with the playwright. 631-261-5089.

JoAnnKatz@gmail.com.

Children in grades 3 - 5 can find support at a new separation/divorce group hosted by Family Service League on Wednesday nights, 5:30 6:30 p.m. at 790 Park Ave., Huntington. 631427-3700.

AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Public Library 95 Harbor Rd., Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. www.cshlibrary.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• During the month of January, Spence Ross will show his photography exhibit “We Tread

on Diamonds II,” including interpretations of visual experiences from Long Island, New Orleans and New England to Panama and the Philippines.

Commack Public Library

east end of Long Island, where he has been a lifelong resident.

• Miller’s Crossing dazzles the HPL Café on Friday, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. One of LI’s most popular bluegrass bands, Miller’s Crossing plays bluegrass music the way they feel it, resulting in a fresh musical outlook that stays true to its roots. Free.

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

• In the East Northport gallery, artist Rich Iaboni shares nautical scenes of Northport Harbor as well as other areas of Long Island.

He has been a resident of Northport for over 30 years.

• Relive the Titanic’s fateful 1912 voyage as you explore reconstructions of the ship in the library’s Book-A-Trip to The Titanic Exhibit and New York Historical Society on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. $93. Register in person at the Northport branch.

• The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the library, presents the Matthew Pierce String Quartet with Matthew Pierce and Curtis Stewart on violin, Gary Beck on cello and Meghan Krug on viola on Jan. 13, 7 p.m. Waltzers Nicky Booker and Bill Buysee will inspire the audience to go toe-to-toe during this Northport homage to the traditional Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert.

Free.

South Huntington Public Library 145 Pigeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station. 631549-4411. www.shpl.info.

• The New York Exceptions will thrill you with all of your favorite doo-wop songs and tunes from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s on Saturday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m. Free tickets available to cardholders online or at the Circulation Desk.

THEATER and FILM

18 Hauppauge Rd., Commack. 631-499-0888.

• All are welcome to participate in the annual Adult Winter Reading Club. Read five books and win a prize and a chance to win the raffle. Direct questions to Brian Bonelli at the Reference & Information Desk, bonelli@suffolk.lib.ny.us.

Arena Players Children’s Theatre

Deer Park Public Library

Arena Players Repertory Theatre

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

• Cynthia Theofel will demonstrate three stylish greeting cards that will add pizzazz to any sentiment on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m. $5 materials fee.

• On Saturday Feb. 6, 10 a.m., expert quilter Gloria Bleidiner will instruct on techniques that will improve your skills.

296 Route 109, East Farmingdale. 516-2930674. All Main Stage Productions performed as scheduled. Friday, 8 p.m. $18; Saturday, 8 p.m. $22; and Sunday, 3 p.m. $18.

• Enjoy a few laughs about holiday romance in “Under The Yum Yum Tree” by Lawrence Roman, in which a bachelor apartment manager attempts to romance his female tenants, but watch what happens when a boyfriend and meddling marriage counselor are thrown into the mix. On the main stage through Jan. 17.

Elwood Public Library 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwood.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Check out the library’s website for the latest on new arrivals.

Half Hollow Hills Library Dix Hills Branch: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Rd. 631421-4535.

• Join Joe Liotta as he shares his knowledge of Japanese culture and history Thursday, Jan. 7, 2:30 p.m. in Dix Hills.

• Long Island piano duo Yelena & Vladimir Polezhayev return to present their new concert “Romance and Laughter,” a bridge between Schumann, Chopin and Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m. Free.

• A trio of friends residing in an urban Czech housing project finds that happiness can come from the place where you least expect it in “Something Like Happiness,” a Czech film showing in the screening room on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. Free.

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

• Have any young adult books that you would like to swap or exchange? Stop by Young Adult Central on Saturday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. – noon. All teens who come will be entered into a raffle for a surprise giveaway.

Huntington Public Library Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053.

• Explore the photography of Peter Blasl, “Inspired By Nature,” Jan. 9 – Feb. 21 in the Main Art Gallery. Blasl has won numerous awards. He prefers to photograph birds, animals, flowers, and the scenic vistas of the

294 Route 109, East Farmingdale. 516-2930674.

• Learn about the wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy in “Pinocchio!”, Jan. 9 – Feb. 14. Performances at 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, $10.

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

• Journey down the yellow brick road to the land of Oz on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m,. for the “Wizard of Oz” family event. Guests include Jane Lahr, daughter of actor Burt Lahr who played the Cowardly Lion, authors John Fricke and Jonathan Shirshekan and host and film critic Kathlen Carroll. Fricke and Shirshekan have gathered a wealth of rare materials and revealing anecdotes for their narrative, “The Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic.” $9 members/$12 public/$5 children, includes film screening, discussion, reception and book signing.

• If you love movies or don’t know how to develop your film idea into a screenplay, consider a screenwriting class with award-winning screenwriter Stephen Martin Siegel, Saturdays Jan. 9 – Feb. 27, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Designed for beginners, it explores the techniques involved in writing and understanding movies. $200.

Dix Hills Center For The Performing Arts Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Rd., Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org • Township Theatre Group presents “A Chorus Line”, a musical about Broadway dancers hoping to nail their auditions, featuring Huntington residents Jessica Rover and Lucille Guarino, on Jan. 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17. $22 adults/$20 students/seniors. 631-4219832. www.townshiptheatregroup.com.

• Things at the Center heat up again in January, starting with live comedy by Richie

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Minervini on Jan. 22 and The Cars tribute on Jan. 23.

• Watch some of your favorite performances on DHPAC’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/DHPAC09.

Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org • WWBA Artist in Residence Annabelle Moseley reads from her original works on Sunday, Jan. 31, 1 – 3 p.m.

The Minstrel Players Of Northport

The Whaling Museum

Performing at Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church 130 Main St., Northport Village. 631-732-2926, www.minstrelplayers.org.

Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family $12; military and children under 5 are free.

631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

• “Poor Boy to Rockefeller: Long Island Oysters & Oystermen,” an exhibit exploring the role oysters have played in the lives of Long Islanders is on display.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport www.engemantheater.com.

• Celebrate Broadway with five of New York’s best, who will recreate some of their most memorable career highlights, display their versatility and share amusing behind-thescenes anecdotes in “Broadway Celebration” Friday, Jan. 8, 8 p.m.

• Five of Broadway’s finest vocalists will celebrate some of their most memorable musical moments from The Great White Way and share what it was like backstage Saturday, Jan. 9, 8 p.m. $50.

Star Playhouse At the Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd., Commack. 631-462-9800 ext. 136.

• “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!” will be held March 13 and 27, 2010, 8 p.m. and March 14, 21 and 28, 2010, 2 p.m.

Tilles Center For Performing Arts 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100.

• Let your hair down and dance the night away with Tony Award-winning musical “Hairspray,” Friday, Jan. 22, 8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 23, 2 and 8 p.m. $75, $60 and $45.

CASTING CALLS Cloggers Wanted The Bruce Spruce Cloggers Dance Company is seeking dancers for future shows on Long Island. Dance background wanted; preferably experience in tap, clog or Irish-step dancing.

631-476-1228.

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS Alfred Van Leon Gallery 145 Pidgeon Hill Road. Huntington Station.

631-549-4411 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9 .am. - 9 p.m. Wed. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 1 6 p.m.

• Artist Christian White exhibits his oil paintings and works on paper, concentrating on landscapes of the local environment in “Meditations on Landscapes,” through Jan. 8.

• In “Complimentary Contrast,” two friends exhibit their vastly different work side by side Jan. 9 – Feb. 11, reception Jan. 9, 2 – 4 p.m.

Sylivia Sherwin Goldberg paints in oil pastels using the human form and animals as her subject, while Marsha Gold Gayer uses materials such as charcoal, and nupastels, to draw the human form.

Alpan Gallery 2 West Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

631-423-4433. www.alpangallery.com.

• “Contemporary Mark Making: Blurring the Lines Between Drawing and Writing,” a group exhibition focusing on various processes of mark making that merge and overlap line, image and text, on display through Jan 23.

Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.org.

• Starting Jan. 10, mixed-media artists address a variety of concerns in “Fragile: Handle With Care,” with most focusing on living organisms. Reception on Jan. 17, 3 – 5 p.m.

Artastic Destination 372 New York Avenue, Huntington. Gallery hours: Wed., Thurs. & Sun 1 - 8 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 1 - 10 p.m. 631-424-7074.

• Jillian Bernstein presents “Inside Pandora’s Box” alongside Amanda Hawthorne’s “Wondrous Watercolors” through Jan. 31.

Bernstein reception on Saturday, Jan. 9, 7 – 10 p.m.; Hawthorne reception on Saturday, Jan. 16, 7 – 10 p.m.

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

Audition Of A Lifetime Township Theatre Group presents “A Chorus Line”, a musical about Broadway dancers hoping to nail their auditions, on Jan. 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, at the Dix Hills Center For The Performing Arts, 305 N. Service Rd., Dix Hills. $22 adults/$20 students/seniors. Tickets available at the box office, 631-656-2148, or through the theatre group, 631-421-9832, www.townshiptheatregroup.com. The show features Huntington residents Jessica Rover and Lucille Guarino.

• Through Jan. 26, enjoy “Short Days and Long Nights” and the “Sellabration” membership holiday show, with work sold right off the wall. Crafts and jewelry in abundance, and open house weekends with hot cider, cookies and quality conversation.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children 3 - 12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516692-6768. http://www.cshfha.org/ • Win prizes in the “Trout Challenge” by catching the longest fish each month during the “Catch & Keep Trout Fishing” Fridays Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 1 - 3 p.m. $4 per fish. $5 registration fee wavered for the second child fishing on the morning fishing session the first Saturday of December, January and February.

• Every Monday until the end of February, “Fish Friends for Mommy and Me” is a 45-minute activity for children ages 3 - 5, 11 a.m.

Children can learn about fish, feed trout and do a craft. Pre-registration required.

• Celebrate the founding of the Hatchery on Dec. 30, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Learn about the namesake of the Hatchery’s Fairchild Building, Julia Fairchild, her love of trout fishing and the natural wonders of the environment. $6 adults/$4 children 3-12 and seniors 65-plus/Members free.

fotofoto Gallery 372 New York Ave., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5 - 8 p.m., Saturday 12 - 8 p.m., Sunday 12 - 4 p.m. 631-549-0448. www.fotofotogallery.com.

• Through Jan. 10, see the fifth annual photography competition’s winners’ exhibit.

Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association P.O. Box 354, Greenlawn. 631-754-1180.

Harbor Light Images 377 New York Ave., Huntington. Gallery hours: Tuesday 11 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, 10 - 3 p.m., Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 631-629-4444. www.harborlightimages.com

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 Rd., Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.huntingtonarts.org.

• Dazzle your eyes at the juried still life exhibit on display through Jan. 25 in the Petite Gallery, featuring work created in everything from pastels to soap stone to chicken wire and paper.

• Member artists present “Life Stories” expressed through art on display through March 8 in the Art-trium.

Heckscher Museum Of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., first Fridays from 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 5 p.m. 631-351-3250.

Admission $6-8/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $45/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.

• Bring the family to Family Fun Days at the museum with Huey, the children’s mascot, for creative activities on Saturdays, ongoing.

General admission fees apply.

• “Long Island Moderns: Artists on the North Shore from Edward Steichen to Cindy

Sherman” featuring local innovative artists of the North Shore during the 20th century, is on display through Jan. 10.

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

Museums: Conklin House, 2 High St. Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave. 631-4277045, ext. 401. http://www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org/ • Bring an old photograph or family heirloom to the Society’s monthly show-and-tell Geneology workshop on “Family Treasures” on Friday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.

Joseph Lloyd Manor House Lloyd Lane and Lloyd Harbor Rd., Lloyd Neck Saturday-Sunday 1- 5 p.m. (last tour at 4:30).

Adults $3, Children 7 -14, $2, groups by appointment only. 631-692-4664. www.splia.org.

• Learn about “The Architecture of Grosvenor Atterbury” during the SPLIA Country House Lecture on Sunday, Jan. 10, 3 p.m. in Grace Auditorium at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. $10.

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

Martin Lerman Gallery 716 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-421-0258.

Www.martinlermangallery.com Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Works by Nancy Colleary (oils) and Carol Benisatto (mixed media) on display in January.

Northport Historical Society Museum 215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1 - 4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. www.Northporthistorical.org.

• The “Low Tech... And That’s the Way It Was” exhibition brings you on a nostalgic trip in time by examining everyday life and the tasks and tools of a simpler era.

Ripe Art Gallery 67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296.

Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 2 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. 5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com.

• “Home for the Holidays,” a special holiday group show, now showing.

Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Rd., Commack. 631-462-9800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1 - 4 p.m. Admission: $5 per person, $18 per family. Special group programs available.

• Winter 2010 group swim classes begin Jan. 10 for multiple lessons and parent/tot programs. Thirty-minute classes run for eight weeks.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 - 4 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 12 - 5 p.m.; closed Mondays except for holiday weeks.

Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students, and $3 children under 12. Museum tour, add $3 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• Planetarium sky shows are shown yearround. Visit the website for holiday hours and showtimes.

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station.

Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1 - 4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

MUSIC & DANCE Ridotto, Concerts with a Touch of Class At Old First Church, Route 25A in Huntington.

631-385-0373. www.Ridotto.org.

VOLUNTEERING A Loving Touch The Hospice Care Network is seeking licensed massage therapists who are passionate and committed to making a difference for their new complementary therapy program, which will provide services at Franklin Medical Center in Valley Stream, Peninsula Hospital Center in Far Rockaway and the Hospice Inn in Melville.

Two-day training course provided by the organization. ependleton@hospicecarenetwork.org or 516-832-7100.

Voice For The Children Parents for Megan’s Law and the Crime Victims Center are seeking volunteers to assist with general office duties during daytime hours.

Candidates should be positive, energetic and professional with good communication skills.

Resume and three references required. 631689-2672 or fax resume to 631-751-1695.

Seeking Volunteer Advocates The Family Service League’s Ombudservice Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living facility residents to help insure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext.

240.

Hands-On History The Huntington Historical Society is seeking volunteers to work in the newly restored Museum Shop and serve as Museum Guides giving tours of historic property. No experience necessary; training is provided. 631-427-7045 ext. 403.

Meals On Wheels Huntington’s Meals On Wheels needs volunteers to deliver midday meals to shut-ins for about two hours once a week. Substitutes also needed to fill-in occasionally, as well as nurses to screen potential clients. Call 631-271-5150 weekdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Thrifty Hands Needed Huntington Hospital Auxiliary’s The Community Thrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandise pricing and floor work on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-2713143.

Eyes For Blind Suffolk County’s Helen Keller Services is looking for volunteers to visit blind who are homebound to socialize and aid in reading mail, possibly provide transportation. 631-424-0022.

Seniors Helping Others The Retired Senior Volunteer Program offers volunteer opportunities throughout Suffolk County ranging from tour guides and soup kitchens to hospitals and mentoring for energized adults 55+. Training, travel reimbursement and liability insurance are included. 631979-0754

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HillSPORTS GIRLS BASKETBALL

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Schools from Huntington Township dominated the annual Suffolk Shootout tournament’s roster but failed to take home the championship.

Girls basketball squads from Harborfields, Hills West, Northport and Walt Whitman matched up against four other teams from Suffolk County last week at Northport High School.

Despite comprising half of the program and playing three full rounds, Huntington teams played each other just once. Northport dominated Hills West 60-34 in the first round.

The Tigers also joined Whitman’s Wildcats as the Huntington representatives in the top three finishers. Whitman finished second after a heartbreaking 3937 loss to Ward Melville on Saturday afternoon.

“I was pretty happy between in the whole tournament, and even in that game. We’re 7-1 and I knew Ward

Melville was a good team,” said Whitman coach Dan Trebour.

The Wildcats recovered from a 6-16 second quarter with a 16-4 third quarter to keep the contest close as they entered the final frame. Whitman found themselves down by 7 with just under 2 minutes remaining, although a few steals and quick buckets cut the deficit by 5 points. But the Patriots had the ball with 38 seconds left on the clock, and the Wildcats couldn’t regain possession until much of that had expired.

“We wound up getting the ball back with 2.5 seconds left. We didn’t get a good shot,” Trebour said.

Forward Ally Leftridge and small forward Kelly Bilodeau led the team in scoring with 17 and 11 points, respectively. Point guard Megan Foehl also had a good game, her coach said, despite scoring 2 points.

Earlier that day, Northport held off Wyandanch to clinch third place in the tournament. The Tigers took a 28-18 lead at the half, but had to hang on as the

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Hills West Player Signs Photo by Felice Kristall

Warriors nearly evened the score. Grace Schilling and Megan Marinelli led Northport’s offense with 13 and 11 points, respectively Unfortunately for local fans, neither Harborfields nor Hills West finished as strongly. The Tornadoes dropped their bid for fifth place with a 40-30 loss to Kings Park at noon. While the Kingsmen grabbed a 14-6 first quarter lead, Harborfields had trouble scoring double digits in any quarter. Bridgit Ryan led the Tornadoes with 10 points.

“It was a good game. Both teams played hard. We didn’t shoot well and I think that was a big reason why we didn’t win,” coach Russ Tietjen said.

Hills West finished the Suffolk Shootout in last place after losing to Center Moriches 54-33 on Saturday morning. The Colts were overwhelmed in a 31-9 first half, during which coach Bill Zatulskis said his team had trouble with shooting and turnovers. Hills West rallied for a 15-5 third quarter, but still lost by a wide margin at the final buzzer.

Sophomore Kimani Jackson easily led the Colts with 18 points.

“I think it was her best performance of the year, but she’s been our best scorer throughout the year,” Zatulskis said.

The tournament, however, had less to do with records and more with growth.

Every game counted as a non-league contest in Section XI, but teams need a .500 record in league play to earn a playoff berth. Other games only matter when comparing overall records for seeding.

Ally Leftridge scored 17 points for Whitman, but the Wildcats were edged out for the Suffolk Shootout Championship.

In the meantime, Zatulskis, Tietjen and Trebour all said the tournament is an important tool for player development. Not required to compete against teams of similar ability, the Suffolk Shootout gave teams the opportunity to see much stronger opponents than league adversaries.

“It’s not whether you win or lose as it is how much you get out of it. I think it was a good week. We saw a lot of good things, and things we need to work on,” Tietjen said.

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Colt Wins ‘Top’ Spot Aultman voted best fall athlete on Long Island Proud parents of Hills West lacrosse player Kevin O’Shea sit beside him as he signs his letter of intent to play for Army Prep/West Point. Standing, from left, are Assistant Principal Frank Pugliese, Half Hollow Hills Athletic Director Joe Pennacchio, Principal Debra Intorcia, Guidance Counselor Kim Kane, varsity lacrosse coach Nils Haugen and varsity assistant lacrosse coach Frank Marino.

Half Hollow Hills High School West senior Kevin O’Shea has signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse for Army Prep next year. He will later play at West Point.

O’Shea has been on starting attack for the Hills West varsity lacrosse team since he was a freshman, later receiving All-County honors his sophomore and junior years. At the end of his junior year, O’Shea scored 105 goals and netted 53 assists. He is currently on target to reach the Hills West all-time scoring record this spring.

In 2007-2008, O’Shea was a member

of the Team Hills Select U17 lacrosse team. He has received the ScholarAthlete Award for lacrosse three years in a row and is on the school’s high honor roll.

O’Shea’s athletic abilities extend beyond lacrosse. In 2008, he received the Second Team All-Division Football Award. In 2009, in addition to being part of the Hills West football team that won the Long Island Championship, O’Shea received the All-Division Award. In 2007-2008, he was captain of the junior varsity roller hockey team and was named MVP both years.

Hills West’s Damarr Aultman won first place in an MSG Varsity contest for the top football play of 2009.

The viewers voted, and a Half Hollow Hills West Colt came up big.

Wide receiver Damarr Aultman took first place in MSG Varsity’s Top Football Plays of 2009 contest, announced on the network’s “High School SportsDesk” daily show.

“Out of the thousands of plays and ath-

letes that we have featured this fall, being honored as one of the top plays is truly an outstanding achievement,” said Michael Lardner, executive producer and senior vice president of programming and production for MSG Networks and MSG Varsity. “Damarr should be very proud.

What makes his win even more special is that we put the power in the hands of the viewers, and they chose the top four by logging on to msgvarsity.com and voting for their favorites.”

MSG Varsity’s Top Plays of 2009 highlighted the best of the best in football, boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball from the Fall 2009 season. After logging onto www.msgvarsity.com, viewers watched videos of the high school athletes’ plays and then voted on their top pick in each category. The winners were announced on MSG Varsity’s “High School SportsDesk,” a show featuring highlights from high school games held throughout the tri-state area. It airs weeknights at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Cablevision’s iO TV (Channel 14).

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Locals Stumble In Hoops Tournament Whitman misses buzzer beater as four area teams come up short