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School Bomb Threat Defused Graphing calculator message promises to ‘make everyone pay’ Half Hollow Hills photo/Alessandra Malito

District To Adopt Budget Asks voters to approve $207M in spending

By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

The Half Hollow Hills Board of Education was expected to adopt its proposed 2010-2011 budget at their meeting Monday night.

The proposed $207-million budget asks taxpayers to support a 2.97 percent increase, or raise approximately an additional $6 million over this year’s budget. If approved by voters in May, the budget would translate to a 3.29 percent tax levy on local residents.

“It was the most challenging year in recent memory certainly, and I think the administration and board of ed worked extremely hard to provide a budget that, No. 1, keeps the core of the instructional program the district is very proud of and, No. 2, remains responsible to taxypayers of the district,” said Victor Manuel, assistant superintendent of finances and facilities.

The proposed budgets calls for the elimination of 23 teaching positions and 6 administrative positions, lowers seniors’ academic class enrollment requirements, eliminates transportation for summer school, and cuts five interscholastic freshman teams.

District spending will be reduced in equipment, purchasing only three new buses instead of the five initially proposed; capital project expenditures; summer guidance hours; curriculum writing and professional staff development.

Due to the outspokenness of several students and their parents over last couple of months, Half Hollow Hills’ proposal to stop accepting new applicants to Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Performing Arts was partially restored so that senior (Continued on page A21)

Half Hollow Hills West returned to normal on Monday after school officials increased security last week when a bomb threat was discovered on a graphing calculator.

By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

Half Hollow Hills High School West was under strict lockdown on Friday after a bomb threat was discovered in a classroom.

Hills West increased security after a message describing a bomb threat prom-

ising to “make everyone pay” on April 16 was discovered on a student’s graphing calculator, school officials said. Although no bomb was discovered, the district’s investigation continues.

“It was sort of odd that we knew about it ahead of time,” said Hills West Principal Debra Intorcia. “Normally, the situation is someone may give you a phone call with a

vague threat that something bad is going to happen.”

District Superintendent Sheldon Karnilow said a teacher picked up a graphing calculator left in their classroom on April 14 to find it contained a message threatening to blow up the school on Friday, written by someone using the alias (Continued on page A21)

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Teachers, Admin Agree To Pay Freeze District and union swap 2011-2012 raises for contract extension

By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

Teachers and administrators in Half Hollow Hills took historic action by opening employment contracts to accept a salary freeze in an effort to help the district avoid a possible budget shortfall in the future.

The Half Hollow Hills Teachers Association voted overwhelmingly April 13 in favor of opening their employment contracts to accept a 0 percent salary increase in 2011-2012 and extend their contracts for an additional two years through 2013-2014.

“We anticipate that the 2011-2012 school year will be the most challenging budgetary year, as federal stimulus funds will no longer be available,” said Superintendent

Sheldon Karnilow. “This new agreement is expected to save at least $3 million in the 2011-2012 school year with significant additional savings moving forward.”

Karnilow said renegotiating the teachers’ contracts is necessary as the district faces the loss of federal stimulus funding next year in addition to exponentially increasing contributions to the staff and teachers’ retirement systems. In Hills’ proposed 20102011 budget, the district’s mandatory contribution to the New York State Teacher Retirement System increases by 33.35 percent, or nearly $3 million.

“This year we trimmed everything to the bone and we were able to avoid cutting programs. We wouldn’t be able to do that in 2011-2012,” the superintendent said.

The 790-member teachers union gave up the previously negotiated 3.5-percent

salary increase for 2011-2012, and will receive a 3-percent increase each of the following two years. Teachers will continue to receive step increases, based on the number of years they have taught in district, while other aspects of the contracts remain unchanged.

“We gave back our salary increase for 2011-2012, but were able to get an extension of our contract for two years,” said union President Mel Stern. “We also considered the fact that no teachers were laid off. That was a priority with me, that we save jobs.”

The district plans to eliminate approximately 23 teaching positions in its 20102011 budget, but has done this through a combination of early retirement incentives and staff restructuring.

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Visioning Republic Airport’s Future Businesses, civic associations sought for suggestions on upgrades and changes

By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

Melville’s Route 110 business owners are being asked to step forward and stake their claims as to what they envision for the future of Republic Airport.

The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) and airport officials are seeking community input on the future role of the Farmingdale airport, just south of the LIE on Route 110. It is part of the first phase of a $400,000 study aimed at improving service and increasing usage of the regional transportation hub.

“Visioning is a core component of a new effort designed to be a ‘road map’ for the airport to follow that incorporates government policies and procedures, and comprehensive public involvement,” said DOT Regional Director Subi Chakraborti.

DOT has charged Roslyn Heightsbased engineering firm DY Consultants to meet with surrounding business, civic

associations, residents and local officials to ask them how the general service airport could be improved and see more public use.

“We’re going into this with a totally open-mind and with no preconceived notions,” said DY President Dennis Yap. Yap said his firm has already met with the Republic Airport Commission, FAA airport controls, and some civic organizations, but is hoping to reach more groups through a series of public meetings tentatively scheduled for the first two weeks of May. A public questionnaire will also be available to residents online and at 14 local libraries.

“We’re willing to consider anything else that goes into an airport and is feasible.

As long as it’s not illegal, we’ll look into it,” said Republic Airport Director Michael Geiger. “There’s a large potential for this project to start escalating.”

Andrew Schmertz, president and CEO of air taxi service Hopscotch Air, said as one of 60 businesses based at Republic he considers this an opportunity for

improvement.

“It’s crucial the airport property continue to be utilized for airport-related services. It is really the jewel of Long Island.

It is vital to the business community of Suffolk and Nassau counties due to the location of the airport,” he said.

Geiger said there have been three master plans designed for Republic Airport in the past – one by the MTA and two by the DOT – but none have successfully moved into future planning as they have been too controversial. The DOT has placed two limitations on future considerations: Republic will not become a commercial airport, and changes must stay within its current boundaries.

Melville-East Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce President Mike Deluise argued the greatest benefit to the Route 110 business community would be greater accessibility to the airport.

“You are not going to use the airport if you can’t get down Walt Whitman Road, and you aren’t going to use the airport if you can’t get to surrounding businesses,”

“We’re willing to consider anything else that goes into an airport and is feasible. As long as it’s not illegal, we’ll look into it. There’s a large potential for this project to start escalating.”

— MICHAEL GEIGER, Republic Airport Director Deluise said.

Plans call for community input to be accepted through Fall 2010. For more information on how to voice your vision of Republic Airport visit www.republicairportvision.com.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Pols Push For More ‘People’ Power Conte leads charge for resolution to vote on convening constitutional convention early dschrafel@longislandernews.com

New York State hasn’t had a constitutional convention since 1967, and two leaders in the New York State Assembly came to Huntington Station to say it’s high time to do it again.

Assemblyman James Conte (R-Huntington Station) and Assembly Minority Speaker Brian Kolb (R-Canandaigua) pitched a package of resolutions to

about 70 Huntington residents that would call for a constitutional convention during an April 15 town hall meeting at VFW Hall 1469 in Huntington Station.

“This event was not held on Tax Day by accident,” Conte said. “In these difficult economic times, many Long Islanders are struggling to make ends meet, and the excessive state and local tax burdens are not helping.”

Kolb said there is a growing feeling

MELVILLE

Wrong-Way Driver Collides With Tractor

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

A Babylon woman was airlifted to Stony Brook University Medical Center after colliding head on with a tractortrailer while going south in a northbound lane, police said.

Koren Tanner, 31, was struck at 10:25 p.m. on April 15 on Pinelawn Road near Marcus Drive in Melville. Police do not know why she was driving in the wrong lane, but do not suspect that she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

“The roadway splits there and it’s also very dark,” said Det./Sgt. Richard Auspaker of the Suffolk County Police Department, noting a grass meridian separates the north and southbound lanes.

“She may not have realized. She may have been unfamiliar with the area.”

The driver of the tractor-trailer, Everth Escobar, 31, of Falls Church, Va., who was hauling raw garbage, was not injured. He refused medical attention, Melville Fire

Chief Robert Warren said.

“He tried to avoid her, but he was unable to,” Auspaker said.

Tanner was driving a 1999 Nissan Maxima, which was impounded for a safety check.

“The car is completely destroyed,” Auspaker said. “They had to cut the car open to get her out.”

It was an extensive process, Warren added.

“She was trapped underneath the dashboard,” he said.

There was one engine, one heavy rescue truck and three ambulances at the scene. The road was also blocked for hours.

The tractor-trailer was examined by the Suffolk County Police Motor Safety Carrier Unit at the scene, authorities said.

Auspaker said he was not able to contact Tanner, who is currently in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

She is not expected to be released soon, he said.

among New Yorkers that state government is failing them, spending too much and running inefficiently.

“It is time New Yorkers took their state government back – it begins by convening a ‘People’s Convention,’ which is the first step toward restoring accountability,” Kolb said.

Every 20 years, the question of whether to hold a constitutional convention is put before voters. With the next mandated vote falling in 2017, Conte and Kolb’s bill would put forth the question on whether to hold a constitutional convention on the November 2010 ballot. If Assemblyman James Conte takes questions from resivoters demand a convention, dents during an April 15 town hall meeting in support of the entire state constitution holding a constitutional convention. would be opened up, and delegates could address any issue they the leadership is so entrenched that no meaningful reform will happen.” deemed to be the “people’s business.”

In the state senate, Carl Marcellino Convening the first Tuesday of April once citizen delegates are elected, the (R-Syosset) called it “an interesting convention would last until the people’s question,” but one he wanted to review business was completed, and proposed further before making a decision on changes would be put before the state how to proceed. He currently favors crefor an up-or-down vote. Any elected of- ating referendum and initiative in New ficial, lobbyist, party officials or special York.

“You’re talking about something that interest representatives must resign their office before running for one of the is going to be designed to amend the 201 delegate positions. Any person lob- constitution of the state. This is not an bying the convention would also be in- insubstantial deal; it’s a very heavy deal,” he said. “It’s interesting… some eligible to serve as a delegate.

Conte’s Assembly colleague Andrew people like the idea because they’re anRaia (R-Northport) said he’s grown gry with government right now. This more bullish on the idea of constitu- would be setting up a whole governmental subset and you don’t know if you tional convention in recent years.

“In years past, it’s not something I need more government to tell you how probably would have supported. Once to run government.”

The convention is estimated to cost you implement a constitutional convention, everything goes on the table,” he $12-$15 million. Since the state’s forsaid. “But as hard as I’ve been fighting mation in 1777, there have been nine toto reform the way Albany does business, tal conventions, the last held in 1967.

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By Danny Schrafel

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Mike Koehler

Can’t Lie About Late Fees

Man May Have Food Poisoning

to the lane of traffic after painful inching out and you’re going too fast, I have the right of way, George Washington going through his bucket list? thankyouverymuch. Don’t try to make me feel bad I mean, really… “Win a revolution, check. Help for your lack of driving abillaunch a country as its ity or courtesy. They’re founding president, check.

IN THE KNOW called parking lots, and not Rack up the mother of all liWITH AUNT ROSIE the Daytona speedway, for a brary late fees? So check.” reason, kids.

Turns out Mr. Washington, who according to folklore, could never tell a lie, wasn’t so good at reTea Time… Where have I been? Last I thought turning his books to the New York Society Liabout it, a tea party was something little girls did brary, either. This is according to ledgers discovwith their dolls. Turns out a tea party is someered in 1934 that list of all of the people who took thing angry, grown-up taxpayers do in front of the out books from 1789 to 1792. The first book post office, and involves name-calling and noiseGeorge owes, called the “Law Of Nations,” dealt making. I thought them somewhat aggressive and with international relations, and the other was a inflexible in their thinking, until I heard Demovolume 12 of debate transcripts from England’s cratic leadership beating up on Bill Clinton for House of Commons. Both had a due date of… supporting the Tea Party-ers’ rights to free wait for it… Nov. 2, 1789. He’s only about 220 speech. I think that as the nation’s financial diffiyears late, which would cost him $300,000 today. culties increase, tolerance levels decrease. Just reAmazing how a few pennies a day adds up, isn’t member, we’re all Americans, and lucky for it. No it? expression of dissatisfaction is more powerful Tunnel vision… Ever try to back out of a park- than the next election. ing spot when you’re sandwiched between two Tax time… For the first time ever I filed my hulking SUVs when you’re in a normal, humantaxes electronically. Or really, I should say the guy sized car? That’s fun, isn’t it? Especially when who I pay to do my tax returns filed electronically they’re so spectacularly hulking that you can’t see for me. I only had to mail a slip of paper and a a darn thing either way. So you back out. Slowly. check to New York State – nothing to the feds. I Excruciatingly slowly, as you pray that nobody couldn’t help but think about how much revenue creams you as you’re doing so. Granted, I have no the post office is losing every day as more and small car – we’re talking old-school Buick here, of more communication becomes digital. When you course – but it’s still a spectacular scare trying to think about it, it really is amazing that for less pull that off when it happens. If anybody has a than half a buck you can get an envelope carried better idea of how to handle this – and no, I’m door to door, from New York to California. not buying an SUV – shoot me a letter and I’ll be happy to post your thoughts.

Presidential tardiness… Can you imagine

Speed demon… and once you’ve managed to scoot out of your massive hulking SUV-cave, some fool comes flying past you at 20 mph, driving with their feet or playing with their iPod or Godknows what. And they honk at you for having the nerve to obstruct their blissfully ignorant exit!

For the record, if half of my car is sticking out in-

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Suffolk police rushed to a Dix Hills home late on April 18 about possible food poisoning. The 49-year-old resident refused to allow the Dix Hills Fire Department to take him to a hospital.

Teens ‘Just Playing’ With Shopping Cart A Huntington teenager called Suffolk County police because a Melville man was yelling at them in a pet store parking lot on April 17. The 50-year-old man said he was worried for the store and that they would steal the cart. The 14-year-old said she and her friends were just playing with the cart. No further police action was necessary.

You’re Out! Suffolk police were called to a Dix Hills high school field on April 16 after a Little League team started using it. A school security guard advised them they were using the field without insurance and asked to leave.

They initially refused, although the team did leave when police arrived.

Smoke Originating From Chimney A Dix Hills man called Suffolk County police on April 16 to report a chimney fire at his house. The Dix Hills Fire Department determined the smoke coming out of the chimney was from a fire the resident started in the fire place.

Mom: Men Approached Teen Daughter A Cold Spring Harbor woman called Suffolk County police about two suspicious men on April 18. The 33-year-old said her teenage daughter was walking westbound on Lawrence Hill Road when a vehicle with two men pulled up to her. One suspect, described as a heavy-set and balding man in his 60s wearing a cream-colored suit, tried to speak to the teen. The mother said her daughter ran away before hearing what the man said. The vehicle was gone when police checked the area.

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A fast food employee called Suffolk County police to report an angry customer on April 18. The teenager told police the customer was upset over the price of a cheeseburger, pulled a cardboard sign out of the ground and threw it into the store. The suspect left the scene before police arrived. No further action was necessary.

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FD: Fire Pit Likely Cause Family escapes early morning flames

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Dix Hills firefighters hose down a home severly scorched by a blaze officials believe originated from a fire pit.

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Four people safely escaped a blaze that torched a Dix Hills house just as the sun rose.

Dix Hills Fire Chief Robert Adcock was the first to respond to an Illinois Street home around 4:50 a.m. on April 15. When Adcock pulled up, flames were bursting through the roof.

“It was an advanced fire on arrival,” he said.

Firefighters found four people outside, reportedly a mother, two sons and a nephew, who said everyone escaped safely.

In the meantime, firefighters from Deer Park, Greenlawn and Wyandanch arrived on the scene. A combined force of 60 firefighters and 70 fire trucks needed an hour to get the fire under control.

“We had to stretch two lines into operation and one backup line. It was a significant fire,” Adcock said.

Nobody was injured during the fire, but the chief said the house sustained serious damage.

“The rooms that were involved upstairs are totally gutted; severe fire, water and smoke damage to the first floor,” he added.

Suffolk police’s Arson Squad is investigating, although fire officials believe the blaze was not suspicious. Arson officials could not be reached for comment, but Adcock said detectives told him residents admitted using a fire pit earlier that night.

He believed hot embers sparked a fire on the deck that climbed up the siding and burst out the roof.

“I found a fire that looked like it originated in a rear fire pit,” he said. “It sounds like it was accidental.”

MELVILLE

Family, Dog Safely Escape From Burning Home Photo by Steve Silverman

Melville firefighters clean the debris after an Earl Road home went up in flames.

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

Three family members escaped from their burning house on Earl Road in Melville on Friday, authorities said.

Around 1 a.m. on April 16, 55 firefighters from the Melville, Huntington Manor and Dix Hills fire departments were on the scene with five engines, two ladder trucks, a heavy rescue truck and two ambulances. Plainview firefighters stood by during the alarm at Melville’s headquarters.

The fire was “in the house, attic and walls,” said Melville Fire Chief

Robert Warren.

Warren, who lives four blocks away from the Earl Road home, was at the scene within one minute. The family and their dog were already waiting outside when firefighters arrived.

The fire was under control within 45 minutes and there were no injuries, officials said. The house, however, had extensive damage and cannot be occupied at the moment.

Fire officials believe the cause was accidental. It is under investigation by the Melville Fire Marshal, Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and the Suffolk Police Arson Squad.

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HUNTINGTON STATION

Angry Parents Berate Board Town allocates $7K to study swapping with Jack Abrams school Half Hollow Hills photo/Luann Dallojacono

Petrone: ‘Maybe We Were Wrong’

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By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

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Supervisor Frank Petrone said town officials will consider a more confrontational approach in dealing with crime and quality of life concerns in Huntington Station.

“Perhaps one of the things we’ve been guilty of is not calling it the way it is,” Petrone said at the April 13 board meeting. “We haven’t been pointing fingers because we felt what we have to do is bring people together.

Maybe we were wrong. Maybe we have to start pointing fingers and screaming.”

When Petrone said the town didn’t have much control over gangs, instead likening it to a police issue, he was quickly heckled by residents who blamed the town for not cracking down hard enough on code enforcement.

“You’ve got to hear me now. You haven’t heard enough,” he said as he tried to establish order. “We’ve requested and fought for more and more police coverage. The legislators have been right there with us. Maybe we’ve been too quiet over the years.

Maybe we should be sitting in and marching in too. We’ve taken other approaches because we felt that would be the better approach, and you know what? If it hasn’t worked, I have all of your cards and those of you who didn’t sign up, give me your names and addresses because we’re going to visit a few people, and maybe you’ll come along with us.”

“We will!” one female resident shouted.

“Get the bus!” another man yelled.

Petrone acknowledged mixed feelings regarding swapping Jack Abrams Intermediate with Town Hall, but said the town’s primary responsibility is to make sure Huntington Station does not further deteriorate.

“If your school board decides to close that school, it’s a major crisis for that community,” he said. “I personally have not one problem moving over to Jack Abrams school. As we know, there are many complications with this… but certainly, we’re not going to be obstructionists.”

Petrone, who spoke while Huntington school board Trustee Elizabeth Black was at the lectern, said the town is counting on residents to join forces with the town to work in concert demanding action.

“We’re taking our lumps, and we’re continuing to take our lumps,” Petrone said. “What I’m trying to get across is – we’re not your enemy. We certainly don’t want this. We want to join forces; we want to count on you when we count on you… let’s not shoot at each other, for crying out loud. Let’s ask for help, and let’s do it together.

We want to do this. We want that Station back.”

Petrone also made himself available for residents who wish to speak with him at Jack Abrams Intermediate School on April 14 and 16.

Kevin Arloff addresses the town board in front of a packed house of angry and scared Huntington Station residents and students during a lengthy town board meeting April 13.

By D. Schrafel & S. Walsh dschrafel@longislandernews.com

After the dust of a two-hour verbal barrage from infuriated and scared Huntington Station residents settled, the Town of Huntington agreed on April 13 to spend $7,000 to perform a feasibility study of moving Town Hall to Jack Abrams Intermediate School.

“It’s an initial look by an architectural and engineering firm... a preliminary review of the facility and whether it could meet our needs,” Councilman Mark Cuthbertson said.

The initial analysis, to be conducted by Melville-based H2M, would look at the fair market value of both buildings and determine how much it would cost to convert the school to office space and move town operations to Lowndes Avenue.

“We are happy to work with the school district as it weighs its options with respect to the future of Jack Abrams Intermediate School,” Supervisor Frank Petrone said. “We are willing to take a close look at this proposal and to move forward with it if it proves feasible.”

The measure was enacted 4-1, with

Glenda Jackson voting no. The councilwoman said the community was willing to work together, able to overcome their condition and stop the violence.

“I voted my conscience,” she said. “The FBI is involved, the congressman, the police department and code enforcement.

The feasibility study is in order – however, I think we need to look at the other avenues we are going before we explore that option.”

For much of the evening, residents vented simmering frustrations that their long-troubled hamlet was being ignored by the town board, but one of the resounding blows came from a Jack Abrams sixth-grader. Cameron Tracy, whose sister Colby is headed for Jack Abrams next year, said he doesn’t want his sister to be at risk.

“Since the shootings that have been happening this entire year and over the past few years, I am kind of scared to go back because it’s such a terrible neighborhood,” he said. “I don’t want to go to school in a terrible neighborhood anymore.”

Forty-two-year Huntington Station resident Robert Caupain blasted the town board for not “[wanting] to hear the truth about our community.”

Cameron Tracy, left, who attends Jack Abrams Intermediate School, told the town board he doesn’t want his sister Colby, right, to have to attend school in a dangerous neighborhood.

“When I got there, I was proud to raise my kids in Huntington. I just want to get the hell out of here because this town board does not care about Huntington Station, doesn’t care about the Greenlawn area, it doesn’t care about the poor people in this town. All you do is cater to rich people, and that’s the way it is! You need to hear it, and you should be voted out!” he bellowed, leaving to high-fives and a standing ovation.

Rebecca Sanin, who led a rally on Town Hall on March 19, chided the board’s lack of communication and demanded they (Continued on page A10)

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Naughton Gets His Snow Money Petrone’s $730K transfer passes after Mayoka’s $150K plan dies

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

What a difference a month – and a sponsor, perhaps – can make.

When Councilman Mark Mayoka sponsored a resolution on March 9 to pull $150,000 from contingency budgets to replenish Highway Superintendent William Naughton’s budget for snow removal materials, the measure died on the dais without a second.

At the April 13 meeting, however, Supervisor Frank Petrone, citing severe snowstorms that blanketed the town in white during February, said the highway department’s snow contingency fund was wiped out and needed $730,000 to replenish those funds. This time, the measure passed unanimously.

Of the $730,000 coming out of contingency, most of that – $510,000 – is going toward motor vehicle rentals. $150,000 – the sum also requested in the Mayokasponsored resolution in March – is for to snow removal materials, while $70,000 is designated to cover overtime accrued responding to extreme weather.

Mayoka said he still hasn’t figured out why his colleagues gave him the cold shoulder last month – Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and Councilwoman Glenda Jackson said there was insufficient data to justify the spending at the time – but said he was “encouraged” by the resolution’s passing.

“Hopefully this is the beginning of a reconciliation process,” Mayoka said.

In the March 18 edition of this newspaper, Cuthbertson said there has always

been a back-and-forth tension between the highway department and the town board.

The transfer would leave $40,000 in the contingency budget – an insufficient sum to deal with any future emergencies, the board determined. However, $170,000 in savings from the highway department’s first quarter budget will be rolled back into contingency, leaving them with $210,000.

The highway department’s snow removal budget is funded based on a five-year average of snowfalls, placing the difference between the base snowfall budget and the five-year average in a snow contingency account. When the need arises, as it did this year, the money is transferred by resolution from contingency to the highway budget.

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Board Exacts Section 8 Rental Registration Law Holdout Mayoka changes mind, determines safety benefits ‘outweigh burden’ Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel

Huntington Housing Authority board chairman William Spencer speaks against a resolution to require Section 8 properties to be registered with the Town of Huntington during the board’s Feb. 9 meeting. The resolution, which passed on April 13.

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Councilman Mark Cuthbertson calls recently passed legislation requiring Section 8 landlords to register their properties the “Mark Twain law.”

“Because reports of its demise were greatly exaggerated,” he quipped.

He’s talking about a letter, sent on March 9 by Councilman Mark Mayoka to the media, trumpeting the resolution’s death after taking its lumps from conservative activists and affordable housing boosters at a public hearing.

“I want to thank my fellow town board members for joining me in opposition to defeat the rental registration proposal.

This clearly demonstrates how elected officials from different parties can work together and put down a bad idea together. It shows how one voice, with the help of civic leaders, can turn the tide and build a consensus with reasonable elected officials,” he wrote in early March, calling it an unconstitutional, backdoor tax.

But Mayoka may have been wise to hold off on eulogizing the resolution – he voted with his four Democratic colleagues on April 13 to enact the measure.

“Due to recent events, the safety of the residents through increased code compliance through more effective service of process outweighs the burden of the cost to the residents from additional filing fees and fines,” the councilman said.

Previously, property owners with Section 8 properties were exempt from registering and from registration fees.

Once the new law takes affect, Section 8 rentals not owned by the Huntington Housing Authority will be required to register with the Town of Huntington, making them subject to tighter inspections and regulations.

An owner or managing agent who does not register rental properties can be fined $100-$150 for the first offense and $125-$200 for the second and subsequent offenses. The town may also levy matching civil penalties. Fines for code violations would also increase.

At the April 13 town board meeting, the measure was met more favorably during the public portion, as Manor Plains Civic Association President Andrew Kaplan said the measure would

help the town restore community and regain control of neighborhoods by assisting creating more safe, affordable housing.

William Spencer, chairman of the Huntington Housing Authority (HHA) board, characterized the bill as backlash against the Section 8 voucher program in the aftermath of several violent incidents that some Huntington Station residents blamed on Section 8 tenants. HHA stringently enforces the federal one-strike policy – break the law and have the charges validated, and your public housing voucher is history.

The agency is one of the top-ranked of nearly 3,500 public housing authorities in the U.S., he said, ranking in the 97th performance percentile. Instead of its perception of being a lackadaisical enforcer, the HHA is very strict, and by its own choice, Spencer stressed.

“Upon our own investigations, we have initiated over 60 hearings and terminated over 45 vouchers,” Spencer said. “We have a 10 percent termination rate, and the national average is 2-3 percent. It’s just because of [HHA] taking a very hard stance.”

Citing addresses as Section 8 homes and trying to correlate their residents with criminal activity could be misleading, he added, as many residents of homes using Section 8 vouchers do so in multifamily homes. The Section 8 resident could be living on the straight and narrow, but the non-participating residents could be breaking the law, he said.

“The town has received a lot of pressure and there is a sense that the housing authority is not living up to its obligations in administering Section 8 housing,” he said. “With Section 8, we’re offering assistance to landlords; we don’t have a lease with participants. We can’t force them in and out, but we can deny them the vouchers.”

If applicants come to HHA without federal prompting, the agency conducts a criminal background check to look for violent crimes and drug activities. If such a record turns up, the applicant will be denied, Spencer said. Recently amended HHA rules require tenants to self-report any family member who has been involved in criminal activity. Failure to do so could also result in their voucher being yanked.

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That’s The Spirit Across Long Island, school districts are salary freeze at that time. struggling to prepare their budget proposThese are difficult times and the union, als. With rising costs a certainty, declining according to its president, voted to forgo revenues a probability and the state aid pic- the pay hike so that layoffs could be avoidture, as always, uncertain, one thing is for ed. Perhaps the union was simply reading sure: taxpayers are feeling rebellious. the writing on the wall and knew this was a With voter unrest at such high levels bad time to open contract negotiations. amid a bleak economic picture, school We’d prefer to think that they are doing boards are struggling to keeps costs down their part to ensure that the school district without cutting teaching positions, pro- remains whole so that students can get the grams and curriculum. It’s not easy. best education possible.

In Half Hollow Hills, the school The budget proposal should board’s efforts got a major boost when EDITORIAL still be scrutinized and both teachers and administrators agreed the school board and administo a salary freeze for 2011-2012. Although it tration should be held accountable for every had previously negotiated a 3.5-percent dime when it comes time to vote on the salary increase, the teacher’s union last week budget. But the teachers, at least, deserve a voted to accept no increase in 2011-2012, and pat on the back for approaching the matter for an extension of their present contract for in the right spirit. In another school distwo years beyond that at 3 percent a year. Dis- trict, union membership might not have trict administrators likewise will accept a voted the same way.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Not-So-Hidden Agenda DEAR EDITOR: Kate Friedman’s letter in last week’s Half Hollow Hills Newspaper thanking Rep. Steve Israel “for his courageous vote to reform our broken health care system” was filled with misinformation with regard to what the new health care legislation actually provides. Perhaps she should actually read the 2,000-plus pages to learn more about it, which unfortunately most of our legislators didn’t read either.

As a member of Planned Parenthood, obviously her real agenda was to laud Rep. Israel for passing this legislation which provides for women’s “reproductive health services,” which is a code phrase for abortion on demand. Abortion, no matter how it is phrased, has nothing to do with women’s health care. It shouldn’t be funded by taxpayers and it is not an illness or disease that requires health care. Rather it is the result of choice, a poor choice I might add, on the couple who selfishly conceived a child they really didn’t want.

So New Yorkers do NOT “owe a great deal of gratitude to Rep. Steve Israel for his

courageous vote to reform our broken health care system.” His vote does nothing to improve health care access and does NOT ensure millions more women and families will have access to vital, lifesaving health coverage.” They already have that. What Rep. Israel’s vote did do was put enormous debt on our nation which our children and grandchildren will have to pay back!

Yes, our health care system does need to be improved, but not on the backs of the taxpayers and certainly not by scrapping the current system.

BOB SLINGO

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Awesome Volunteers DEAR EDITOR: As soon as the sun rose on March 20, we could tell it was going to be a nice day for the Townwide Fund’s St. Patrick’s Run. Who knew such a beautiful weekend would be sandwiched between two awful ones?

Loyal volunteers started arriving, with Judy Cartwright leading the parade having checked the route for safety.

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Robinson’s mother, got the tables out into the gym and then they all set about taping up decorations with abandon.

Mary Timmons arrived with the bagels and joined forces with Anna Harris in starting the set up of the refreshments – pouring water, cutting bagels and getting out the cups and fixings for hot chocolate/coffee or tea. With perfect timing, Alex Borg arrived with the donated coffee and hot water from Golden Dolphin Restaurant.

At the far end of the course, Kay Blough was on site at the American Legion Hall to direct wayward runners to the Coindre Hall Start/Finish. She remained there to cheer them around the turn that sent them home to the finish. On the opposite end of Mill Dam Road, The Red Cross ERV and volunteers set up their water stop. They were joined by Girls Scouts from Troop 3702.

In the gym, Ellen Fleury and Ruthie Bergman staffed the check-in table for the pre-registered runners, while Judy Cartwright and Ellen Maher signed up those registering that morning. Mike Mulé oversaw the distribution of the T-shirts with the original art lep-

rechaun by Helen Dos Santos on them. Kelly McConnell took care of those registering for the Fun Run. Peter Sloggatt and his son, Will, took on many tasks from set-up to clean-up. They stayed to the end to assure we left the park and grounds as we found them. Also covering a lot of ground, Alex Borg saw to it that the outside signage was well displayed, thanking our many sponsors. Jim Powers and Bob Maiorino leant their commanding presence to keep order among the car traffic in order to assure the safety of our runners.

Alex Armonas arrived in plenty of time with Highway Department cones for the course in his truck and loaded up the barriers to get them all out to their positions. He was assisted by Alex Borg and Jim Powers.

Todd Patane took some great photos of our runners and volunteers. All morning long, except for a brief break to pace his brother in the Fun Run, Brian McConnell filled several positions, from taking the entries out to the scoring trailer to helping the Brownies from Jefferson School fill water cups and take them to the table at

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the end of the course.

Marianne Hicks helped to oversee the awards area, while Kelly and Anna Harris managed the distribution of the drawing that is based on the runners’ registration numbers.

We were once again treated to the haunting tunes that Larry McGovern played on his bagpipes to get the runners in the spirit of the day as they set out.

The day before the run, the following served shifts at Super Runners Shop between 9:45 and 8:30 for number and shirt pick-up and registration: Caitlin, Lisette and Melinda from LIAAC; Elizabeth from Foster Grandparents; Will Sloggatt; Ellen Maher; Borg; Kelly and Brian McConnell; Melanie Mazzeo.

All in all, counting the Ambulance Squad, Scouts and Red Cross, as well as our many Board Members and their families, over forty people volunteered their time and effort to make our St. Patrick’s Runs a success once more. Thank you so much, each and every one!

BEA HARTIGAN

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Hills East Artists Take Top Honors Provocative film addressing gender roles earns ‘Best in Show at young artists’ exhibit Half Hollow Hills photos/Danny Schrafel

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Armed with video cameras, sound and vision, a dynamic duo from Half Hollow Hills High School East took Best in Show at Heckscher Museum’s 14th annual celebration of Long Island’s high school art stars.

Seniors Amanda Garelick and Victoria Pirulli took the prestigious honor with “One in a Dozen,” a provocative 10-minute movie created under the direction of art teacher Allyson Uttendorfer. All of the artists were honored during the opening reception for “Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher Museum” Sunday afternoon.

“This work is so sophisticated in execution and perception,” Assistant Curator Lisa Chalif, who selected the 74 pieces in the exhibit, said. “The cinematography, the design of the individual scenes, the colors… the musical selections were fabulous; the non-music sounds were incredible and the overall ominous overtone was so surrealistic. This work was a pleasure to watch.”

“One in a Dozen” was inspired by Sidney Sherman film stills. The film depicts a “woman in a man’s world,” Garelick said, through the lens of baking.

“It’s basically what women are stereotypically supposed to do,” Pirulli said. “It goes through the motions what women are supposed to do… and then it’s kind of like smashing the expectations of what women are supposed to do.”

It took the girls about one month to create the 10-minute film. Eight days of that period were dedicated to filming and the

Victoria Pirulli and Amanda Garelick were honored with Best in Show for their provocative 10-minute film “One in a Dozen.” From left, curator Lisa Chalif presents the awards to Pirulli and Garelick with Joy Weiner, director of education and public programs. rest to editing, the girls said.

“The girls are not realizing the fact that video is finally being accepted as a fine art form and competing equally against more traditional media,” Uttendorfer said. “This is a groundbreaking step to be showing in a museum equal to those other fine art forms.”

Garelick and Pirulli joined Hills East classmates Dean Baram, Nauma Haider, Ari and Nikki Horowitz, and Peter McNierney, and Hills West’s Tatiana Rodriguez in the group of 74 artists chosen from about 200 to be part of the exhibit.

From Commack High School, Nicole Fieger received an achievement award, while Zach Teplin from Huntington High School, Brittany Sherland from Walt Whitman High School, Paulina Stewart from Northport High School and Stephen Gurtowski from Cold Spring Harbor High School each earned the Renzo S. Bianchi Scholarship Award.

Walt Whitman High School junior Frank Notarbartolo, a first-time entrant, took fourth prize with an ambient, dramatic black-and-white photograph of his father with his guitar. Notarbartolo has been involved in photography for a couple

Frank Notarbartolo, pictured with curator Lisa Chalif, took fourth place for a dramatic photograph of his father with his guitar. of years, he said, and his father is also an active shutterbug.

“I tried to copy the look and the patterns with the hat and the shadows of Irving Penn’s photo from Vogue,” Notarbartolo said.

Garden City native Monica Defonseca took second place by creating fashion out of objects recovered from demolition sites, while Mellisa Semder from Sachem High School East earned third place with her chalk-on-canvas male nude.

The exhibit is open through May 2, The museum is located at 2 Prime Ave. in Huntington. For more information, call 631-351-3250 or visit www.heckscher .org.

DANCE

Arts Leader, Dancer To Be Honored

By Alessandra Malito

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A leader in the field of arts and education will be honored by a local dance studio next week.

The New York Dance Theatre, founded by Frank Ohman with studios in Commack, will be honoring Jacques d’Amboise, who founded the National Dance Institute in 1976, during its “Beyond Ballet 2010 Gala” on Monday.

“He’s a wonderful person and a great artist,” Ohman said.

The two met as colleagues at the New York City Ballet and remained close friends. They have been performing in each other’s works for decades.

“I go back in my life and realize how important he is,” said Ohman said.

Both d’Amboise, who will be at the event, and Ohman work with children and the arts. During d’Amboise’s later years with the New York City Ballet, he founded the National Dance Institute, a program that introduces children to the arts through the magic of dance, often turning around the lives of at-risk students heading in the wrong direction. In 1983,

Ohman collaborated with d’Amboise on a National Dance Institute project on Long Island, working with hearing impaired children. d’Ambroise also took a seven-month trek on the Appalachian Trail in 1999 to raise money for the organization. He hiked 2,157 miles and stopped along the way to teach a “Trail Dance” he had choreographed.

He has been featured in the movie “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” along with “The Best Things in Life are Free” and “Carousel.” It was when Ohman first saw “Carousel” that he knew he wanted to work with him.

“I thought, if I could be half as good as him, I’d be happy,” Ohman said. d’Ambroise has received numerous awards including the Children’s Champion Award, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the New York Governor’s Award for outstanding contributions to art and culture.

Ohman began planning this event in September, when he met with his board and decided d’Ambroise would be perfect as an honorary. The gala, to be held April 26 from 5-10 p.m. at the Smithtown Landing Country Club, had about 140 registered to attend as of Monday. For more information, visit www.ohmanballet.com.

Frank Ohman, left, and Jacques d’Amboise dance together in d’Amboise’s “Irish Fantsay” in 1965, commissioned by the New York City Ballet.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Huntington Takes On MTA Payroll Tax

By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

The Town of Huntington has become the third Long Island municipality to officially sign onto the lawsuit against the MTA payroll tax.

Town council members voted unanimously at their April 13 meeting to ini-

tiate litigation against the State of New York and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) over the 0.0034 percent Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax, commonly referred to as the MTA employer payroll tax. In doing so, Huntington joins Brookhaven and Southampton, becoming part of a seven-town coalition call-

ing for a repeal of the tax. “[T]he Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax is an unfair burden to all town residents in this tight economy and the benefit to the town of the services of the MTA is used by a fraction of the residents of the Town of Huntington,” the town board’s resolution states.

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community on what’s being done for Huntington Station, while Amy Giramonti said parents have collected 800 signatures in District 3 demanding students be moved of Jack Abrams into Town Hall.

“When our children don’t do their homework, we get progress reports and we know about it,” Sanin said. “I want a biweekly progress report posted on the website or posted on your Facebook page letting us know what steps have been taken, what you have completed and what you still have left to complete on every project taking place in Huntington Station to clean up the area and revitalize our beautiful community.”

Sanin’s proposal “has a lot of merit, and we’re taking it under very, very serious consideration,” Huntington spokesman A.J. Carter said.

Kevin Arloff, a 43-year Huntington res-

ident with three children in the district, urged the town board to reflect on their legacy after their term is up and accused them of not caring about the Station.

“It’s a shame that we are here. It’s a shame that all of you on this board don’t care about Huntington Station,” he said.

“You said 10 years ago you were going to revitalize Huntington Station. What’s happened in 10 years? Moving the children out of Jack Abrams is not the answer… The answer is cleaning up the station, getting rid of the gangs, getting rid of the drugs, getting rid of the crime.”

Cuthbertson said the town board remains strongly engaged in the Huntington Station situation.

“Don’t think for a minute that one of us doesn’t think about your situation,” he said. “We all want your children to be safe… we’re going to listen to you and we are going to acknowledge our shortcomings.”

“Then do something right,” Arloff replied. “This is an emergency. Make something happen immediately. There is going to be blood on each one of your hands because a little child is going to get shot, or an adult is going to get shot, and that is the legacy you are all going to have when you leave this board.”

Huntington School District PTA Council President Denise D’Attolico said she has been asked to call prospective homeowners from Connecticut to assuage fears about the Huntington School District.

“This is what we’ve come to – parent volunteers needing to spin to close a real estate deal. The neglect that has occurred in parts of Huntington Station is affecting all parts of our lives, including people’s livelihoods,” she said. “We no longer live in a town that sells itself. Our dirty laundry has become very public.”

The towns of Brookhaven, Southampton, Huntington, Babylon, Islip, Smithtown and Riverhead announced at a March 29 press conferences at the LIRR Ronkonkoma train station their intention to file a joint lawsuit that alleged the MTA payroll tax violates several tenets of the New York State Constitutional.

The Huntington Town Board “believes the imposition of the Metropolitan Community Transportation Mobility Tax is unconstitutional as town residents already pay taxes to support the MTA through sales tax and mortgage tax revenue,” according to the resolution.

Specifically, the joint lawsuit points out the state legislature’s failure to obtain a Home Rule message and failure to pass the tax by two-thirds vote.

Brookhaven has agreed to perform the required legal paperwork in-house, though its spokeswoman said it is her understanding nothing has been filed yet.

Under the MTA tax, all employers within the 12-county area serviced by the transit system must pay 0.0034 percent of its payroll salary, or $34 per $1,000, for individuals making over $10,000 a year. As the law currently stands, businesses of all sizes, including not-for-profits, government and municipality entities, schools, universities and libraries are forced to pay the tax.

It is estimated the employers in Suffolk County will contribute approximately $100 million annually to the MTA.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Is your Pool Ready for Summer?

‘Life Is Good’ For Business Retired cops open Main Street shop to spread the power of optimism Half Hollow Hills photo/Mike Koehler

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

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Huntington Businesses After years of seeing the worst in people as law enforcement officers in New York City, William and Jean Ann Weller want to bring out the best in Huntington residents.

The Smithtown couple quietly opened Jake’s Island Outpost last Tuesday, selling upbeat Life Is Good merchandise.

“Life Is Good is a brand and a message founded on the principals of humility, simplicity and optimism. We are here to spread the power of optimism,” Jean Ann said.

While William retired as a NYPD sergeant in 2004, Jean Ann, a former NYPD detective, retired two years earlier, but the retired life did not sit well with her.

“I wasn’t very happy staying home. I needed something to do,” she said. “My children are growing up.”

Those children were also the inspiration for the store. Jean Ann and sister-inlaw Francis Keane Weller spent a lot of time in Huntington village more than a decade ago. Both women had children around the same time and enjoyed pushing their strollers through town.

“I love this village,” she said.

Jean Ann added that she’s also been a long-time fan of the Life Is Good brand, created in 1994. With her newfound free time, she reached out to the Bostonbased company. Eventually they returned her message, and an ongoing dialogue was established last fall.

The couple said company officials were pleased with their optimism on life. A subsequent interview, financial background check and site check all came back in their favor.

“They checked out Huntington village and they loved the idea,” Jean Ann said.

In January, they signed the lease for the former Verizon store along Main Street. While contractors spent the next few months renovating, the couple began putting their store together. When the doors first opened last week, the store was filled with a colorful variety of shirts, hats, hoodies, balls, towels and picture

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Owners William Weller and Jean Ann, underneath Life Is Good mascot, Jake, hope to “spread the power of optimism” with the opening of their Main Street store in Huntington. frames. The walls, painted a bright blue, match the vivid colors of Life Is Good products. A large image of Jake – the smiling company mascot – adorns the back wall.

Jake also plays a bigger role in the store – its name. William said Jake’s Island Outpost came from a combination of the mascot, Long Island location and some Huntington history.

“I think Huntington village started as an outpost for the island going back to colonial times. We were playing with a bunch of different ideas – Jake On Long Island, Jake At The Five Harbors,” he said.

Whether it’s the name, their optimism or the product line, business has been good in the first few weeks. The couple said they’ve been “overwhelmed” by shoppers learning about the store through word of mouth.

“We had someone come in whose mother had heart surgery, so she bought a lot of stuff with hearts on it. She came back and said it made it her happy. That’s all you can ask for,” Jean Ann said.

A grand opening has been scheduled for May 1. From 10 a.m.-6 p.m., the couple will offer raffles every half-hour, giving away shirts, bottles, bags and other products.

“We’re not sure exactly what else we’re going to do yet,” William said.

What they do know is that Jake’s Island Outpost is in it for the long haul. The couple joined the Huntington Chamber of Commerce early last month, and also joined the Huntington Arts Council.

“We want to be a part of the town. We want to give back too. We didn’t just come here to sell things; we want to be part of the community,” Jean Ann said.

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School Notebook

Compiled by Luann Dallojacono

From left, science teacher Ericka Verderer, Harris Label, Half Hollow Hills Director of Science John O’Farrell, Kelsey Young, Arjun Pahwa, Assistant Principal Wayne Ebanks, Bryce Kristall, Allstate Foundation Representative Matthew Ranftle, David Sferrazza and science teacher Charles Bartolotta celebrate Hills West’s selection for Allstate’s CRASH! Program.

Students Collide With Allstate Half Hollow Hills High School West was selected by the Allstate Foundation

as one of 100 schools to participate in a creative, groundbreaking scientific program focusing on motor vehicle crashes.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Tips For Going Green Though many are looking to create yards and gardens that are easier to maintain and more eco-friendly, knowing where to start can be tricky.

“To create an eco-friendly yard, you have to start from the ground up,” said Richard Heller, a member of the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). “Test your soil and make sure it is in good shape; then assess the healthiness of your grass, plants and trees. If your yard and plants are healthy and the eco-system is in balance, you need to worry less about watering and treating for diseases and pests.”

Another tip PLANET offers is creating a yard that has a rich biomass by planting in layers. A rich biomass produces more oxygen, sequesters more

carbon and supports local native animals and insects that help keep the ecosystem healthy.

In addition, plant the right plants in the right places – make sure you are planting shade plants in shady areas and plants that need sun in bright areas.

Doing so will create less stress on the plants, which will help to keep them free of disease.

Finally, create a yard that uses less water by looking for plants and grasses that use less water and not using a onesize-fits-all approach to watering. Water early in the morning or late in the day, and water less often but for a longer time.

For more information, visit www.landcarenetwork.org.

Initiative is an educational challenge entitled “CRASH! The Science of Collisions,” which uses automobile crashes as a basis for exploring physics, physical science, biology, math and driver’s education. Students are also given opportunities to use actual police reports to solve the mystery of a crash using mathematics and science.

The CRASH! program will be featured at a Safe Teen Drive Long Island event in conjunction with New York State and Long Island lawmakers as well as traffic safety and law enforcement officials.

First-Place Italian Poet Peter Scelfo from the Half Hollow Hills School District took home the Gold Medal in the American Association of Teachers of Italian Poetry Contest. Scelfo passionately performed Dante Alighehieri’s poem entitled “I

Half Hollow Hills’ Peter Scelfo with other winners from an Italian poetry contest.

Lussuoriosi Paolo E Francesca”. Scelfo was one of 300 students being judged on pronunciation, intonation including rhythm, timing and pitch variation, poise and demeanor, and interpretation.

DIX HILLS

Alec’s Run Preps For Sixth Year

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

The annual Alec’s Run, a 4-mile run for adults and a fun run for younger participants, is approaching its sixth year of raising awareness of car accidents involving children.

The run had about 225 signed up for the April 24 event as of Monday, although more may register during the week and on the day of the race. There are 60 children registered for the fun run.

“It’s really people volunteering from all over the community,” said Bill Nelson, the co-founder and organizer of the event. He along with his wife, Adriann Raschdorf-Nelson, started the run after their son Alec died in a car accident six years ago due to a blind spot when a vehicle going in reverse backed over him.

He was 1 year old at the time.

“We’re busy all year round doing all different functions. It’s amazing the different areas we found ourselves in. We’re seeking ways to make a difference,” Bill said. “We talk to the people who have suffered losses. We always talk to them and help them through the devastation that they’re going through.”

They also talk to various people about blind zones in vehicles and use the run to support children in Half Hollow Hills.

“All year round we are trying to make a difference that way,” he said.

The sixth annual Alec’s Run will take place Saturday in honor of 1-year-old Alec Nelson, who died in a car accident because of a blind spot six years ago.

The fun run will start at 9 a.m. at Half Hollow Hills High School West. The 4mile run will follow at 9:30 a.m.

The event has been successful in the past. Last year about 500 people finished the run and walk. There will also be food distributed by local businesses and a post-race pasta lunch again.

One main difference between former events and this year’s, however, is the sponsor. Last year, Citibank sponsored, but USB Melville has stepped up for this year.

“It’s the support from everywhere. From our church to our community and to the people who don’t even know us. People who come over to support the event,” Bill said. “It’s coming together pretty nicely.

We’re just putting the final touches on it and hoping for good weather.”

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Hills East To Shed Meds

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Promoting the Shed the Meds pharmaceutical collection program at the South Huntington School District’s Wellness Fair are Walt Whitman High School Principal James Polansky, South Huntington Assistant Superintendent Jacqueline Harris, Legislator Louis D’Amaro, Deputy Schiro and Legislator Steve Stern. The next Shed the Meds event is at Half Hollow Hills High School East on Monday.

A county pharmaceutical collection program is coming to a high school near you.

A “Shed the Meds” event will take place April 26 at Half Hollow Hills High School East during the “Knowledge is Power” Community Drug Forum. The Sheriff ’s Office will collect expired and unused medications and arrange for the medications to be incinerated, ensuring proper disposal.

“Improper disposal of medications is a growing problem,” Leg. Steven Stern (DDix Hills) said. “When medications are flushed or thrown into the trash, they can enter the groundwater and our drinking supply. Additionally, medications left

unsecured can end up in the hands of our young people, who may abuse them or sell them. This program protects our young people and our environment.”

Stern recently hosted a “Shed the Meds” pharmaceutical collection at the South Huntington School District’s annual Wellness Fair, he was joined by Legislator Louis D’Amaro (D-North Babylon) and the Suffolk County Sheriff ’s Office.

“With prescription drug misuse on the rise, especially amongst teens, it is important that we get unused and unneeded medications out of our homes and away from potential abusers,” D’Amaro said.

For more information, contact Stern’s office at 631-854-5100.

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The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center will present an evening of vocal performances on April 27 with “Mostly Barbershop: A Capella.”

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Dix Hills is alive with the sound of music this spring.

Lovers of barbershop, harmony and doo-wop of all kinds can hear some of Long Island’s vocalists perform intricate four-part harmonies a capella – or without the cover of instrumental accompaniment – as the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center presents “Mostly Barbershop: A Capella” April 27 at 7:30 p.m., directed by Five Towns College professor Wayne Grimmer and featuring the Five Towns College a capella ensembles, the Island Hills Chorus and the Long Island Sound Chorus.

The choirs will play a wide variety of music ranging from traditional to surprisingly contemporary pieces.

One of the highlights of the evening will be the Island Hills Chorus, the Huntington contingent of Sweet Adeline’s International, a global organization of more than 30,000 a capella singers. The organization is named for the most famous barbershop quartet song, “You’re the Flower of My Heart, Sweet Adeline,” written in 1903 by Richard Gerard and Harry Armstong, and sung by barbershop quartets worldwide in four-part a capella harmony for more than a century.

The Marx Brothers sang the song in the legendary 1931 film “Monkey Business” and, interestingly, alternative rock group Phish has been known to sing it on tour.

The performing arts center’s season continues April 29 with the annual Spring Guitar Extravaganza, the third installment of Five Towns College’s unique tribute to the late jazz guitar virtuoso Tony Mottola.

Mottola (1918-2004) was, for decades, the most sought-after studio musician at CBS records, performing extensively with Frank Sinatra and Perry Como on radio and television. He also orchestrated albums for Burl Ives.

His most popular work was a theme he wrote for the 1950s television series “Danger” starring Yul Brenner, which not only earned him fan mail, but led fellow musicians to coin the term “the Danger chord.” His only hit under his own name to chart was 1968’s “This Boy’s in Love With You,” which reached No. 22 in Billboard’s Top 40 Easy Listening hits.

Mottola also appeared on the Dumont Television Network’s Melody Street, and was hired by Skitch Henderson as an original member of the NBC orchestra

Five Towns College will pay tribute to late jazz guitar virtuoso Tony Mottola in their annual Spring Guitar Extravaganza April 29 with a performance by Mottola historian John Kelly. for “The Tonight Show.” He also had his own variety show, “Face the Music.” Despite such mainstream visibility, it was his dozens of solo studio albums that produced his most enduring work, particularly his early ensemble work.

The Dix Hills concert, the third in a series under the direction of Five Towns College professor Peter Rogine, will faithfully recreate this body of work on stage with the help of noted Mottola expert John Kelly. Kelly worked to recreate the original musical arrangements that were recorded and never played live for an audience.

Both the a capella show and guitar extravaganza start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information and ticket sales, contact the box office at 631-6562148 or visit www.DHPAC.org. The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center is located at Five Towns College, 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills.

In addition, the music department will present: The Five Towns College chamber orchestra on April 28 at 7:30 p.m.; an installment of the popular Great American Songbook tribute to American Jazz era standards May 1 at 7:30 p.m. and May 2 at 2 p.m.; the Five Towns jazz ensembles in concert May 3 at 4 p.m.; an evening of jazz featuring the Five Towns jazz orchestra and the vocal jazz ensemble in top student and faculty solo and ensemble performances May 4 at 7:30 p.m.; the annual Five Towns College Spring Concert featuring the choir, chorus and Concert Pops groups May 5 at 7:30 p.m.; and the Five Towns gospel chorus May 7 at 7:30 p.m.

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THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • APRIL 22, 2010 • A15

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Breakfast, we’re told, is the most important meal of the day. When done correctly, it provides energy, a kick-start to the metabolism and all sorts of other good stuff – and Brendel’s can help.

Open since Christmas Eve 2009, Brendel’s Bagels & Eatery’s Huntington location on Walt Whitman Road offers a wide selection of Jewish delicatessen staples and recipes with an imaginative twist. After all, their tagline boasts of gourmet food and catering solutions that blend traditional tastes with refreshing creativity. They’ve had plenty of experience with this mantra in Westbury, where they’ve been a presence for four years.

Inside, Brendel’s is clean and modern, bursting at the seams with goodies for just about any time of day. You have a stacked salad bar, a Boar’s Head deli, panini, bagels and the delightful bakery case, sure to bring forth any dieter’s demise.

Stop one during our visit was the bagel case, and with 16 varieties of bagels and seven choices on the flagel/bialy front, there’s something for just about every palate, from bacon-cheddar to French toast and everything in between. Then mix in about a dozen cream cheese choices, and it’s tricky not to find something you like. If bagels don’t do it for you, there are plenty of muffins to go around as well.

Or, you can stuff a bagel, a wrap or hero, which is what we did. Brendel’s has suggestions on their menu; check out the Hungry Man ($5.99), which comes with three eggs, three strips of bacon, two slices of ham, two sausages and cheese on a hero. Don’t shy away from going off the board, though. We filled a slightly crispyon-the-outside, soft and fluffy-on-the-inside, sesame bagel with egg whites, ba-

con, spinach and turkey for $5 and got a cup of fresh coffee for the road. Set up in a do-it-yourself island with as many as eight pots going at once, there’s plenty of variety and lots of teas to choose from.

Lunchtime brings dozens more decisions – go for the Boar’s Head deli case, the dozens of salads, fire up a panini, or get a vegetarian wrap and add a cup of soup. The choices are just about endless – even a bit overwhelming. We tried the balsamic grilled chicken salad, ($8.99/lb.; $6.49/sandwich,) complete with basil leaves and tomato in a balsamic glaze with a little kick. Shrimp salad ($12.99/lb.; $7.99/sandwich) boasts fresh, tender and substantial prawns in a mild mayonnaise dressing with bits of celery and tomato.

If you’re thinking something on the way out, scoop up the parfaits and fruit cups. They also just got a smoothie machine last week, and the banana-vanilla yogurt smoothie, which they were graciously sampling during our visit, is a great choice for the road – light, fresh, balanced flavors and not heavy at all.

Brendel’s is kind of like Disney World: Even if you spend a week there trying all the rides, you’ll just scratch the surface.

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NEW BAR MENU: The launch of Ladies Night Thursdays at Porto Vivo (7 Gerard St., Huntington, NY, 631-3858486, www.porto-vivo.com) was also the launch of a new bar menu. We’re excited to finally see a burger on the menu; the grilled Wagyu beef burger with pancetta, fontina cheese and balsamic onions with truffled fries ($13.50) is delicious. We hear the Montauk lobster club sandwich with avocado and pancetta ($18) has also been very well received.

WINE SPECIAL: Jonathan’s Ristorante (15 Wall St., Huntington 631-549-0055 jonathansristorante.com) will offer a

Osteria Da Nino closed for renovations and will re-open in time for Mother’s Day. wine special Wednesday and Thursday nights. All bottles of wine on the Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list are 30 percent off the original price. Not that we need an excuse to eat at Jonathan’s.

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BURGER BATTLES: DineHuntington’s Burger Wars Challenge had griddles and broilers working overtime this past weekend. The battle continues so there’s plenty of time to try them all. We owe a correction to Canterbury Ales for misstating the price of the Canterburger. It is $10.99. Stay up-to-the-minute with Burger Wars on DineHuntington’s Facebook page. ’SCUSE THEM WHILE THEY FRESHEN UP: Years ago, Osteria Da Nino (292 Main St., Huntington 631-425-0820 www. ninosrusticitalian.com) set the trend as one of the first area restaurants to throw open their windows to the street, bringing the outside in and the inside out. The restaurant closed for renovations this week and will re-open in time for Mother’s Day. We’re looking forward to seeing what new trend Nino sets.

PRIME TIME FOR KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: “Today’s” Kathie Lee Gifford, author of new children’s book “Party Animals,” had her own “hen” party at Huntington’s Prime Restaurant (117 New York Ave, Huntington 631-385-1515 restaurantprime.com) on April 16 before her book signing event at Book Revue. There as a party of four, and simpatico with her book’s lead character Lucy Goosy, Gifford enjoyed a special dessert like the one on the cover of her new book “Party Animals.” Chef Gregg Lauletta’s version was a meringue with berries, Meyer lemon sorbet and butter crunch. The sweet treat went out to the table after the party enjoyed lobster bisque, Caesar and spinach salads, branzino with rainbow Swiss chard and black olive vinaigrette, filet mignon, and salmon with fingerling potatoes, spinach and black trumpet mushrooms.

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Jonathan Schwartz of Dix Hills has planning and budgets to retailers. The joined Retail Smart Guys, a consulting firm also offers retail consulting in marfirm specializing in assisting independketing as well as retail operations. ent retail stores and boutiques with “My partnership with Retail Smart inventory planning, marketing, and sysGuys enables me to give the kind of help tems. He will be providing consulting and guidance to retailers that I know will services to specialty retailers in the metro help them improve their bottom line,” New York-Long Island area. said Schwartz. “These are the exact serv“I’ve known Jonathan Schwartz for ices needed by independent retailers, more than 20 years, and it is a dream especially on Long Island. I can’t wait to come true for me to work with him,” said start helping these guys realize their true Dan Jablons, founder of Retail Smart potential.”

Guys. “Jonathan has an incredible background in retail planning, operations, Jessica Harras of Dix Hills was and systems. His experience, coupled named to the fall 2009 Dean’s list at with the services we provide, is exactly Loyola University Maryland. To qualify what will help the independent New for the list, a student must have a GPA of York store to survive.” at least 3.5 with a minimum of 15 credits.

Schwartz’s diverse career includes Harras is a member of the class of 2013. positions at many high-profile retailers, including CIO for Century 21 departArmy Specialist Justin Wolcott from ment stores, director of merchandise Dix Hills has re-enlisted to continue planning for Bugle Boy Industries and service with the “Fighting 69th” of the director of merchandise planning for New York Army National Guard. the Izod Division of Phillips-Van “We have more than 16,000 men and Heusen Corporation. He was involved women in the Army and Air National with store planning while Guard with each individual at The Limited and direcmember having an important tor of store operations in role,” said Brig. Gen. Patrick his family’s retail departA. Murphy, the adjutant genment store in northwestern eral.

New Jersey. He has worked in his own consulting busiAllstate Insurance ness as well as consulting Company has recognized for Pricewaterhouse Allstate exclusive agency Coopers. Schwartz has an owner Joseph O’Neill for MBA from George high standards in customer Washington University and satisfaction, customer retena bachelor of science in tion and profitable business business administration growth, earning him an invifrom Boston University. tation to attend Allstate’s Joseph O’Neill Retail Smart Guys is dediPresident’s Conference 2010. cated to helping retailers grow their busiO’Neill‘s agency is located at 693 Old nesses. The firm provides solid inventory Country Road in Dix Hills.

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Bomb threat at West (Continued from page A1)

“The Speedy Demon.” In the message’s text, the author – believed to be a male student – said he was tired of being harassed and was going to target Half Hollow Hills with a bomb made out of C-4 plastic explosive. The calculator was part of a class set, leaving school officials unable to trace it back to a particular student.

Karnilow said school officials questioned students in two classes, the ones held the period before and after the time frame during which the calculator was found, but were unable to determine the source of the message. As such, school officials sent an e-mail to parents on April 15 warning them of the impending threat.

“Although we do not believe that there is a real risk of harm to our students and staff, we do feel that we can never be too careful in dealing with a threat to the safety of the students and staff at HSW,” read the district’s e-mail.

Bomb-detecting dogs and police swept through Hills West on Thursday evening to rule out the possibility of a planted bomb, and Suffolk County police confirmed nothing significant was found. Students who attended school on Friday had to use the

main entrance, and all backpacks and purses were searched by Suffolk County police. Karnilow was present to oversee security protocol was followed.

One parent said they had kept their child home from school on Friday, claiming the e-mail raised fear without providing enough specific details to allow residents to adequately judge the severity of the threat.

“I chose not to send my child to school.

The reason for that is the school was not forthcoming enough with information,” said the parent, who asked their name be withheld. “It led me to believe that perhaps they had more information, that perhaps the threat was more serious than in the past.”

Intorcia said in the 20 years she has worked in Half Hollow Hills, it is the first time she remembered an e-mail being sent to parents about a bomb threat in advance.

“You don’t want to put information about the actual threat out there, because you want to investigate,” she said. “If you hear kids talking about something they shouldn’t know about, it tips off that maybe they knew something about the situation.”

The bomb threat remained under investigation by the district as of Monday.

$270M budget for Hills (Continued from page A1)

applicants can attend for the benefit of college applications and auditioning courses.

Manuel said the district’s adopted budget does not and will not account for two state-proposed funding changes: one that would reduce state funding of summer special education courses from 80 percent to 22.5 percent, which would cost the district approximately $673,000; and a proposed mandate for districts to fund a portion of all preschool special education and transportation costs.

“The state hasn’t approved a budget yet; we are not adding it. It’s not something in law at this point,” he said. “It’s still something we are concerned about.”

In addition to approving the proposed 2010-2011 budget, Hills announce that two of its elementary schools will have new principals next school year.

No raises in 2011-12 (Continued from page A1)

“We found a winning solution for students, taxpayers and employees,” Stern said.

Karnilow announced at Monday night’s board of education meeting that the district’s administrative staff, including himself and the five assistant superintendents, would also be accepting a pay freeze in 2011-2012.

“I wasn’t going to ask them to consider something I wasn’t willing to do myself,” he said.

Karnilow said in his approximately 15 years as superintendent, the Half Hollow Hills School District has never before instituted a pay freeze. However, the new contract does not offer teachers any guarantees against future layoffs.

“I am very fearful of the 2011-2012 year,” he said. “Whatever happens, we will be $3.5 million better equipped to handle it.”

Superintendent Sheldon Karnilow said that Ostego Elementary School’s interim principal Stacey Bernstein will take the roll permanently, and current Sunquam Assistant Principal Chad Snyder will step up to the role of principal at Chestnut Hill Elementary next fall.

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Safety First Take steps to ensure your child’s safety in case of an emergency with Sen. Carl Marcellino’s Ident-A-Kid program on April 22, 4-7p.m. at the Huntington YMCA, 60 Main St., Huntington. Kit includes current photo of child, DNA sample/fingerprint, emergency contact information and emergency medical information card.

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April 26, 1 p.m.

• Have your rod and pole but don’t know were to go? Capt. Jerry McGrath gives advice about “Fishing On Long Island” on Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m.

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

• 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 Road.

631-421-4535. hhhl.suffolk.lib.ny.us • Meet Suffolk County Poet Laureat Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan as she reads her collection of poems from her book “Let Me Tell You Something,” which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 2006, on Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m. at the Dix Hills branch.

• Become an optimist by learning “The Power of Positive Thinking” to develop new ways of thinking and acting that can lead to new opportunities on Thursday, April 29, 7 p.m. at the Melville branch.

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

Harborfields Public Library

Share A Laugh Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy to help save homeless animals at “Stand-Up For Little Shelter II” to benefit Huntington’s Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center at Jokerz Wild Comedy Club on April 23, 8:30 p.m. at the Sheraton, 333 S. Service Road, Plainview.

Featured comedians include Johnny Rizzo, Rob Cividanes, John Santo, Les Degan and Meredith Daniels. $15 in advance at www.jokerzwildcomedyclub.com, $20 at door. 21 and older, two drink minimum.

Jazz It Up Listen to live jazz music every Friday night at The Elks, 195 Main St., Huntington, featuring Halley’s Comets, 7:30-11:30 p.m. $5.

SATURDAY

Budding Sales

Ring in spring as the Vanderbilt Museum’s volunteer gardeners sell perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees on April 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the museum parking lot, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. Free admission to the sale. A second pre-Mother’s Day sale is planned for May 7 and May 8. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Finding Hidden Treasure

Calling All Shutterbugs

Drop by Huntington’s League for Animal Protection’s rummage sale on April 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 104 Deposit Road, East Northport to find great deals. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization. 631-757-4517.

Rain date May 8.

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.

Get Your Green On Join the Town of Huntington for its annual Family Earth Day Expo on April 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and dispose of your obsolete e-waste items including cell phones, radios, stereos, computers, laptops, TVs and fax machines at Town Hall, 100 Main St., Huntington. The Green Showcase to offers opportunity to learn about solar energy, green cleaning and organic gardening, as well as activities for the kids.

Sponsored by Covanta. 631-351-3171.

Sent With A Stamp Join the Long Island Postcard Club for its 33rd annual show and sale on April 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Christ Lutheran Church, 189 Burr Road, East Northport, featuring prominent postcard dealers selling hundreds of vintage postcards, holiday greeting cards, world fair views, Victorian trade cards, maps, souvenir items and other memorabilia. $3 admission/ children under 12 free. 631462-8307 or jsarjay@aol.com.

Open House Learn more about Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts at their open house on April 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., where you can meet faculty, alumni and students. 516-622-5678 or www.lihsarts.org.

Scavenger Hunt Challenge yourself on National DNA Scavenger Hunt Day to a self-guided hunt to discover the rich history of Cold Spring Harbor and its connection to DNA on April 24 and 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The hunt will guide you to The Whaling Museum, The Firehouse Museum, Cold Spring Harbor Library and Environmental Center, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Dolan DNA Learning Center (DNALC). Free. Pick up maps at participating locations in Cold Spring Harbor village.

Look Into American Life Take a step back in time with Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” presented by The Huntington Choral Society on April 24, 8 p.m. at Huntington High School, 188 Oakwood Road, Huntington. $20/$15 college students, 17 and under free. 631-421-7464 or www.huntingtonchoralsociety.org.

Garage Sale March on over to the Huntington High School marching band’s garage sale featuring a wide variety of items on April 24, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on McKay Road. All proceeds benefit the band.

SUNDAY Spring’s Sweet Symphony Join the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society for its Spring Bird Walk to search for flycatchers, warblers and others on April 25, 8 a.m. at Hempstead Lake State Park. $6 per car. 516-695-0763 for more information and to register.

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 Business Breakfast

Rummage Sale Search for hidden treasures among gently used clothing, baby items, toys, books and more at the Sisterhood of the Huntington Jewish Center’s Spring Rummage Sale on April 25, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and on Bag Day, April 26 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at 510 Park Ave., Huntington. 631-673-6144.

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

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.

TUESDAY

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.

Help For Kids Of Divorcees 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 Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org.

• Meet Rescue Ink, an animal rescue group composed of motorcycle-riding tattooed tough guys who have joined together to fight animal cruelty, educate abusers and rescue animals from situations others won’t with their own Discovery Channel show, on Sunday, April 25, 3-5 p.m.

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harb.suffolk.lib.ny.us • Share a few laughs watching “Love Knots,” a collection of short comedies whose common theme is love or attraction gone awry, on Friday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. Presented by Township Theatre Group.

• An artists’ reception for Harborfields High School’s Young Artists Exhibition will be held on Monday, April 26, 7 p.m.

Huntington Public Library Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. hpl.suffolk.lib.ny.us • Listen to classics and jazz by pianist Mark Valenti as he performs Schubert’s Sonata in A minor Op.42, Tango and Piano Rag-Music

by Stravinksy, and Debussy’s Images Book II on Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m. at the Main branch.

• Celebrate National Poetry Month with the film “I’m Your Man” and a discussion of its poetic influences, in conjunction with the Walt Whitman Birthplace and LI Poetry Collective, on Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. in the Main branch.

• “Landscapes of Long Island,” an exhibition of works by Donna Gabusi featuring abstract acrylic paintings, is on display at the Huntington Public Library April 3-May 3.

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

• Enjoy an evening of music as the Northport Arts Coalition presents Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble performing a range of music on Friday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. at the Northport branch.

• Get out and be active as Jane Leek from Nassau Hiking and Outdoor Club shares “Short Hikes for the Novice Hiker” on Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. at the Northport branch.

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

• Join Dr. Harvey Gardner for a discussion on “Positive Parenting: The Importance of Reading to Children” with tips and techniques to help you get the most out of the experience on Thursday, April 22, 7-9 p.m.

THEATER and FILM

Stitch By Stitch

Commack Public Library

Arena Players Children’s Theatre

Needleworkers are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Suffolk County Chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild of America on April 27, 7 p.m. at the Dix Hills branch of the Half Hollow Hills Library at 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. All experience levels welcome. 631-423-3738.

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888.

• The Friends of the Commack Public Library will be holding a yard sale and bike consignment on Saturday, April 24.

• Join Commack author Suzanne Litrel as she speaks about her books, “Jackie Tempo and the Emperor’s Seal” and “Jackie Tempo and the Ghost of Zumbi” on Thursday, April 29, 6 p.m.

Arena Players Repertory Theatre

Telling Herstory Every Tuesday, join Herstory writers group “Black, Brown & White” for a bridge-building women’s guided memoir writing workshop taught by Lonnie Mathis at Huntington Station Enrichment Center, 1264 New York Ave., 7-9 p.m. $35 per class with monthly discounts.

Newcomers welcome. 631-676-7395.

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

• Find answers to your questions about healthcare at “Know Your A, B, C & D’s of Medicare” from a representative of Long Island Senior Education Council on Monday,

294 Route 109, East Farmingdale. 516-2930674.

• “Rumpelstiltskin,” a play based on the fairytale, takes the stage April 10-May 16 with performances: Saturdays and Sundays, 1 p.m. in Farmingdale; and Saturdays, 3 p.m. at the Centerport Carriage House, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. $10.

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.

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performed on the Main Stage from April 23May 16.

• “Any Friend of Percy D’Angelino …is a friend of mine” by Jason Milligan, a mafia comedy about a mysterious stranger arriving at a Long Island estate owned by a renowned mob boss and the questions of his businesses there, takes the Second Stage April 30May 23. Performances are scheduled Fridays at 8:30p.m., $20; Saturdays at 8:30 p.m., $25; and Sunday matinees at 3p.m.; $20. Students and seniors receive $2 off on Fridays and Sundays.

Get Your Green On

Join the Town of Huntington for its annual Family Earth Day Expo on April 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and dispose of your obsolete ewaste items including cell phones, radios, stereos, computers, laptops, TVs and fax machines at Town Hall, 100 Main St., Huntington. The Green Showcase to offers opportunity to learn about solar energy, green cleaning and organic gardening, as well as activities for the kids. Sponsored by Covanta. 631-351-3171.

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

• “Fresh,” celebrating the farmers, thinkers and business people reinventing America’s food system will be shown on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Featuring guest speaker Suzanne Zoubeck, food activist and founder of Green Thumb Community Supported Agriculture-Huntington; live cooking demonstration by chef Zane Smith of Cooking Zen; and reception performance by Hypnosmoothie. $9 members/$13 public includes reception by Whole Foods. Partial proceeds benefit New York Coalition for Healthy School Food.

• The 2010 Pax Christi Peace Award will be presented to Charlotte, Vic and Dylan, creators of the Cinema Arts Centre, in a potluck brunch on Sunday, April 25, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with entertainment by Sonny Meadows and the Last Internationale. $10 suggested donation, no facilities for reheating.

Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org • Pay tribute to the Fab 4 at “A Tribute to the Beatles, Acoustic Love Songs” on Sunday, April 25, 7 p.m. by folk-rock trio Gathering Time. $25.

• Five Towns College vocal ensembles present “Mostly Barbershop: A Capella” in a performance of four-part harmony songs without instrumental accompaniment under the direction of Wayne Grimmer on April 27, 7:30 p.m. $10.

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

• “Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward will take the stage on Saturdays, April 17 and 24 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, April 25 at 3 p.m. $15 adults and $12 seniors/children. Group rates available for 10 or more.

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

• “Fiddler on the Roof” featuring Eddie Mekkie, who played Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa on”Laverne & Shirley,” will steal the spotlight April 29-June 20. $60.

Star Playhouse

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.

• South Huntington PTA will present the exhibit “Beauty is…” starting April 12.

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

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

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.org.

• “Circle of Friends II” featuring a collegiality of artistic endeavors among friends in its second year on display April 9-May 2.

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.

• “Ex Tempore” ink by Lis Dreizen will be shown alongside John Macfie’s high-gloss acrylics in “SeaScapes” and “Great Escapes” April 6-May 2.

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/ • Enjoy a day of fun and games as children under 12 fish on the brook for rainbow trout in the Tidal Raceway during the annual Spring Fair on Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

• Go back and celebrate the roaring ’20s with “Thoroughly Modern Millie” on Saturdays, May 15 and 22 at 8 p.m.; Sundays, May 16, 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. $21 public/$16 seniors and students. $18 members/$14 member seniors and students.

fotofoto Gallery

Tilles Center For Performing Arts

Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association

720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100.

• Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy-award winning female performer Rita Morena will take the stage for one night for two shows on Saturday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $41.50-$51.50.

• Explore “The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon” presented by Enchantment Theatre Company with life-sized puppets, masks and magic to delight the senses on Saturday, April 24 at 2 p.m. $13.50-$21.50.

CASTING CALLS Seeking Strings The Northport Symphony Orchestra (formerly the Northport Community Orchestra) is seeking new members in all sections. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings. 631-462-6617. northportorchestra.org.

Cloggers Wanted The Bruce Spruce Cloggers Dance Company is seeking dancers for future shows on Long

the museum parking lot. Free admission to the sale. A second pre-Mother’s Day sale is planned for May 7, 1-8 p.m. and May 8.

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.

Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org • Join the Long Island Poetry Collective in celebrating April as National Poetry Month as members of Long Island poetry groups are invited to read their favorite poems, with special emphasis on Walt Whitman or other LongIsland native poets on April 25, noon- 4 p.m. at the Birthplace. $6 admission/$3 for Birthplace or Long Island Poetry Collective members.

The Whaling Museum Island. Dance background wanted; preferably experience in tap, clog or Irish-step dancing.

631-476-1228.

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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.

• “Antarctica: Journey To the Extreme” featuring photographs by Kodak professional partner Holly Gordan on display April 9-May 16.

P.O. Box 354, Greenlawn. 631-754-1180.

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.

• A “Juried Portrait Exhibit” will be on display in the Main Street Petite Gallery March 18-May 3.

• “Streetwise,” an exhibition showing a different perspective of the streets we cross every day or come upon, is on display in the Art-rium Gallery through June 28.

Heckscher Museum Of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., first Fridays from 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 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.

• “Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The

Heckscher Museum” featuring work from art students grades 9-12 from more than 50 private and public schools throughout Nassau and Suffolk County is on display April 17-May 2.

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/ • Step back in history with the society’s annual “Sheep to Shawl” festival featuring sheep shearing, traditional textile demonstrations, old-fashioned games and children’s activities on May 2, noon-4 p.m., at the Dr. Daniel Kissam House Museum.

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

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

• Learn the legends, stories and personalities behind the houses of whalers in the historic 1800s waterside village in a one-hour Historic Walking Tour on April 25, 2 p.m. $3 members/$8 public includes museum admission. RSVP in advance.

• “Tales & Treasure: From the Attic & Archive,” an exhibition exploring the 1800s through artifacts and stories, is on display through Labor Day 2010.

MUSIC & DANCE

Joseph Lloyd Manor House

Ridotto, Concerts with a Touch of Class

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.

At Old First Church, Route 25A in Huntington.

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

• “Desire and the Emperor” about the emperors of 19th century Europe – Napoleon, Wilhelm II and Franz Josef – with musical tastes that contrast their political ambitions are explored as Soprano Elizabeth Hillebrand sings Mozart’s grand aria from Don Giovanni, “Mi tradi quell’alma ingrate” on Sunday, May 2, 4 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$15 members/$10 students.

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.

• “Rome,” a mixed-media art exhibition by Robert Mielenhausen, is on display through May 27.

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

• “Recording Memories, a Historic Overview: Over 150 Years of Scrapbooking, Journaling, Photo Albums and more” is an exhibition sponsored by Not Just a Scrap of Centerport, on display in the main gallery.

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.

• “Graffiti Under Glass,” the newest series by visual artist Kate Kelly, is on display through May 8.

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 • Spend an evening with Colonel Jack Jacobs, a faculty member of West Point regarded as one of the world’s most perceptive and outspoken military analysts, as he joins author Douglas Century, co- author with Col. Jacobs of “If Not Now, When,” and author of “Barney Ross: The Life of a Jewish Fighter” in apresentation on Monday, April 26, 7 p.m. Free.

Reservations recommended.

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.

• Celebrate National Astronomy Day on Saturday, April 24 at the planetarium with shows, model rocketry, crafts, games, safe sun viewings and nighttime telescope observations.

• Ring in spring as the museum’s volunteer gardeners will be selling perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees on April 24, 8 a.m.-5p.m. in

MEETINGS Harborfields BOE The Harborfields School District Board of Education will be hosting their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 7:45 p.m. in the Board Room of Oldfield Middle School, 2 Oldfield Road, Greenlawn.

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

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

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

Helping Furry Friends Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of companion animals. In addition to volunteering to be hands on with our cats and dogs, there are other opportunities available in the offices, at events, satellite adoption locations and fundraisers. Visit www.littleshelter.com or contact Anne Ryan, anne@littleshelter.com, 631-368-8770 ext. 204.

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

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

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GYMNASTICS SWMMING & DIVING

Hills Gymnast Standing Tall

From left with coach Jason Wiedersum, center, are swimming and diving team members John Oangal, Jonathan Hinds, Matthew DeBlasio, Isaac Vingan, Jacob Golan and Ryan Savitt. Absent from photo: Nicholas Monteleone.

Swimming Team Dives Head First Into Success Members of the Half Hollow Hills swimming and diving team are making ripples with honors.

Seven students from the Half Hollow Hills swimming and diving team were awarded New York State qualifiers, receiving All-State, AllCounty and All-League titles.

Matthew DeBlasio, one of the cap-

tains, earned All-American status while fellow captain Jacob Golan was named a Long Island Swimming Scholar Athlete. Captain John Oangal, captain Jonathan Hinds, Isaac Vingan, Ryan Savitt and Nicholas Monteleone received honors as well. The team is coached by Jason Wiedersum and Chris Blumstetter.

Dix Hills’ Max Gerber is showing the gymnastics world he has what it takes to make it.

A Dix Hills boy is landing victory after victory as he shoots for success in gymnastics competitions.

Max Gerber tied for first place at the 2010 Level 6 New York State Boys Gymnastics Championships March 27 in West Point, N.Y. The Paumanok Elementary fifthgrader secured an all-around score of 90.00. He also took first place in the pommel horse with a score of 15.5, first place in high bar with a 15.1 score, second place in floor exercise with a score of 14.8, second place in parallel bars with a score of 15.3, third place in rings with a score of 14.9 and fourth place in vault with a score of 14.4.

At the East Coast Region 7 Championships held in Richmond, Va. April 10, Gerber took sixth on the AllAround Competition with a score of 87.4.

He also tied for first place in the high bar with a score of 15.4, sixth place in the pommel horse with 14.9, and sixth place in the rings with a score of 14.7.

Additionally, Gerber was selected as an honoree for the 2010 Physical Education Leadership Award, given for outstanding leadership and excellence in Physical Education to one graduating boy and one girl from each elementary and middle school.

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SOCCER

Teen Scores Argentina Trip With Play Local star to join other top young American talent for international competitions

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Eighth-grader Dylan Greenberg will join 17 of America’s other top teenage soccer players in Argentina next month.

Greenberg, 14, of Dix Hills, is scheduled to take on his counterparts from several Central American countries with the U-15 [under 15] National Team.

“They never mess up. They are always perfect,” he said, adding that he loves playing against talented opponents. “I can’t explain it.”

The U-15 National Team is to arrive in Argentina on May 1. Over the next 10 days, the squad will train twice daily and take the field against teams from Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

“I’ve heard that Argentina is very good,” the teen said. “I have confidence in my team.”

Greenberg has played soccer since he could walk 12 years ago, said his father, Scott Greenberg. Now a student at Candlewood Middle School, Dylan plays left back with near reckless abandon.

Standing 4 feet, 6 inches tall, Scott said his son aggressively challenges players well over 6 feet.

“He doesn’t care how big you are, he doesn’t care how tough you are. He’s very skillful; he sees the field very well.

He’s my son and I love him, but he’s a psycho,” Scott said.

When Dylan was younger, both Scott

Dylan Greenberg, 14, of Dix Hills, will compete with the U-15 National Soccer Team against Central American teams in Argentina next month. and his wife, Suzette, realized their son may have a gift.

“I was a pretty good player myself and a very good athlete. I knew right away he would be pretty special,” Scott said.

Evidently the United States Soccer

Federation thought so too. They gather the 100 best young American players and bring them into training camp when they are 12 years old. Three or four times a year they invite the players back to train, play and work out for a

week. Players who impress federation officials are invited back for subsequent camps.

Since his first camp, Dylan has attended a dozen camps. This will be his first time playing with the U-15 National Team.

However, it is not his first time traveling south of the border, nor is it his first international soccer experience.

Dylan attended a similar camp with the U-14 team last year in Mexico.

Scott said precautions and team mentality help keep him and Suzette from worrying about their son’s safety.

More than two dozen players, coaches and trainers travel together – flying out of Houston and arriving at the camp together.

Dylan’s parents made the trip to Mexico last year, and will be in Argentina next month. However, parents are not allowed to be directly involved with the camp, which Scott agreed with.

“You can’t go to any practices. You can only go to games, and you have to be in the corner, which is right; there are some psychos out there,” he said.

Dylan is expected to participate in a college showcase in Florida shortly after returning, displaying his talents for future coaches.

But in the meantime, the Argentina invitation hasn’t been lost on his parents.

“It’s an incredible honor,” Suzette said happily. “I’m so proud of him.”

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Colts Powerful With Strong Squad Recent defeats of Hills East, North Babylon propel playoff hopefuls forward Photos by Felice Kristall

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

The Half Hollow Hills West girls softball team is not only experiencing new challenges that come with a new season, but a new coach as well.

Robert Rizzo, a physical education teacher at Hills West, is the new coach for the Colts.

He, along with captains senior Melissa Lewis and juniors Melissa Kelly and Alyssa Bitsimis, will be leading the team.

With an overall record of 12-8 last year, the team lost in the first round of the playoffs to West Babylon. The coach hopes that they make it to the playoffs again this year and could be in the running with the current record of 6-2.

“The most important thing is to go out and enjoy playing,” Rizzo said. “As a new coach, I make sure we have a good time, win and make it to the top.”

Hills West defeated Hills East on April 14, 3-1. Domenique Armenio batted 1for-2 and scored Bitsimis on walk with the bases loaded in the bottom of the fifth inning. Bitsimis struck out eight without walking anyone. On April 16, the Colts tri-

Fallon Waxman protects home plate for the Colts against the Hills East Thunderbirds last week.

Alyssa Bitsimis is a strong force on the mound for Half Hollow Hills West. umphed over North Babylon, 5-2. Lewis went 2-for-3 with a run and two RBIs, while Bitsimis remained strong on the mound, allowing three hits over seven innings.

Rizzo said he thinks the “girls are doing a good job.”

Other notable members of the team include Fallon Waxman and Jackie

Frandolig. A starter last year, Bryce Kristall is not playing this season due to an injury she sustained during the basketball season.

“Alyssa is pitching and has kept us in all our games,” he said. “Kelly is a league winner and is batting .580.”

The girls practice for two hours normally, although the coach is a firm believer in

quality over quantity, he said. If the team is doing a good job, they don’t need to stay the allotted time for practice.

The team’s chemistry has also been promising.

“Right now, the girls are all laughing and having a good time. They’re a good group of girls and are getting to know each other,” the coach said.

Their next game is April 23 at 4 p.m. at home against East Islip.

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Tigers Rally Against Thunderbirds Hills squanders 5-2 advantage at halftime, Northport scores 5 unanswered goals Half Hollow Hills photos/Sara-Megan Walsh

By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

The Thunderbirds were quick to take off, but struggled against a Tigers offense that stayed sharp late into the game.

The Half Hollow Hills East boys lacrosse team lost to their crosstown Division I rivals, the Northport Tigers, 78 last Thursday. The Thunderbirds kept spectators at the edge of their seats as what once seemed like a sure victory slipped away with a Tigers’ third-quarter rally.

The Thunderbirds go off to a strong start, displaying strong passing skills with an offensive press as they circled Northport’s cage and found net. Senior Paul Tesoriero scored a goal on a low shot from the top of the crease, scoring Hill’s third point in three minutes.

Half Hollow Hills continued to place pressure on the Tigers well into the second quarter. James Reiser scored his first of two goals with a bit of quick maneuvering. His goal was followed just 13 second later by senior Maxx Meyer who won faceoff, took off down the left side of the field and snuck between Northport’s offensive to find net.

Tiger goalkeeper Tom Cordts made over 17 saves over the course of the game, many in the first half, to keep Northport in the game. Freshman John Trainor finally put the Tigers on the board with 5

A Hills player sneaks pasts Northport defense on his way to the net.

Hills senior Maxx Meyer looks down field for a pass to get around Northport on April 15.

minutes left in the quarter. One goal was followed by another as Trainor raced down field to score again with only 8 seconds in the half, 5-2.

Halftime proved to be the pivotal point in the game, as the Northport Tigers demonstrated they had showed to play in the second half. Trainor picked up where he had left off in the third quarter, putting one past the Thunderbirds for his third goal and starting a rally.

The Tigers’ offense rallied on a hot streak as Jeff Cannon scored a goal,

scored 1 goal each; Stephen Dunne and Zach Shapiro are credited with one assist each.

Northport’s Matt Carroll scored an unassisted goal to give the Tigers a 2point lead with 2:32 remaining and sealed his team’s victory.

The game made the Thunderbirds’ league record 2-3, with one heartbreaking loss after another, as spectators described it. The Thunderbirds will play Copiague on Friday at 4 p.m.

Brian Finnegan scored a goal and had an assist, Sean Gilroy scored a goal and had 2 assists, and Mike Strebel scored a point. Northport scored 5 unanswered goals, thrusting them into a 7-5 lead over the Thunderbirds.

Half Hollow Hills launched a quick offense, scoring to get within 1 point of the lead when senior Matt Mears took a shot with 2 minutes left that rattled the bars of Tigers cage, but didn’t go in.

Thunderbirds Sam Birnbaum, Matt Garziano and senior Shane Feldman

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