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THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010

MELVILLE

Canon Breaks Ground In Melville Officials tout job creation at groundbreaking for company’s American headquarters Half Hollow Hills photo/Mike Koehler

An artist’s rendering of Canon’s American headquarters in Melville.

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

The new American headquarters for Canon will be occupied with more than 1,000 employees by early 2013. On Monday, a crowd of a few hundred, including a Who’s Who of local elected officials, slogged through the mud at the former farm in Melville that will be home to the imaging giant, to celebrate.

After more than three years of negotiations and red tape, Canon celebrated the groundbreaking of their 668,296-squarefoot facility on May 3.

“The groundbreaking is an historical day for Canon U.S.A.,” Canon CEO Fujio

Mitarai said. “This is a day I have dreamed about for years.”

The site plan, approved in March, allows for the new facility to stand five-stories tall, with a one-story basement. The single structure will consist of a main center tower, two large wings with glass walkways connecting them. Plans also call for two separate parking structures.

Those garages will stand 20 feet above ground and 10 feet below.

The facility will serve as the headquarters of Canon U.S.A. and the command center for Canon’s, the international parent corporation, dealings in North and South America.

Building was to begin Wednesday,

Politicians and company officials used golden shovels to celebrate the beginning of construction.

Canon U.S.A. Vice President Seymour Liedman said, and should take 30 months.

Canon is expected to move 1,200 employees from its current 360,000-squarefoot Lake Success facility. The total number of employees is expected to climb to over 2,000 shortly after the headquarters is opened.

Governor David Paterson said construction and occupation of the new facility could create 10,000 jobs in the next few years and add $1.3 billion to the gross regional product.

“In the midst of deflated resources, we’re betting on Canon, betting on Long Island and betting on this facility,” Pater(Continued on page A26)

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Battle Over Cop Funding Escalating War of words over 200 cops continues as Levy and lawmakers publicly attack each other

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy may have signed off on a class of 70 new police officers for this June, but it’s far from the end of the road in the Suffolk County Legislature’s contentious fight to hire as many as 200 by the end of the year.

“PBA-friendly legislators have been telling the community and the media that they raised taxes to pay for 200 officers, when in reality there is only money available for half that number,” Levy said, arguing it would cost $22-$24 million to cover 200 officers for 12 months starting

on Jan. 1, 2010. “Budgeting does not occur in a vacuum.”

He also accused legislators of trying to whip up public hysteria in their push for more cops.

“The county executive is demanding an apology from legislators [that went to] community meetings over the last several weeks and falsely told residents he was the reason why 200 officers weren’t being hired this year,” Levy’s spokesman Dan Aug said. “They need to answer to the public on this… the legislators’ claim that they had funded a class of 200 officers in 2010 and that the county executive has refused to hire them is bogus.”

The answer Levy is getting might not

be exactly what he was asking for – instead of begging for forgiveness, several lawmakers have returned fire, accusing Levy of cooking the books to score political points.

“He’s the one being disingenuous because the goal was never to pay for 200 cops for the whole year,” Legislator Jon Cooper said (D-Huntington) said. “It was nobody’s intent, and he knows that. He’s throwing out facts and figures that are completely misleading, and I feel intentionally misleading… he’s trying to say the legislature proposed something we never proposed.”

Levy’s determination that the legislature did not budget to hire 200 new offi-

cers from Jan. 1 forward is true, Cooper said, but retorted that the county executive misrepresented the legislature’s intent.

According to a March 18 report prepared by the nonpartisan Legislative Budget Review office, $9.2 million would be “more than adequate” to pay for the 200 officers in the staggered hire model for 2010.

The plan was to use the $13.3 million generated by the tax increase to hire 100 officers in April, followed by another 100 in October. The April officers would have cost $6.2 million, and the October class more than $3 million, (Continued on page A26)

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HALF HOLLOW HILLS

Passion For Teaching Shines Through State education group names Hills East instructor as Science Teacher of the Year

By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

A Hills science teacher of over thirty years is gaining statewide recognition for his dedication in the classroom.

The Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) named Half Hollow Hills East Advanced Placement Biology teacher Glen Cochrane its 2010 Science Teacher of the Year. Teaching in the Half Hollow Hills district for 33

years, Cochrane said he is honored that others see his passion for education.

“Essentially he’s the school building’s leader for science teachers at High School East, and he’s a role model for other teachers,” said John O’Farrell, chairman of the science department.

Cochrane, 56, teaches AP Biology to juniors and seniors at High School East, but his involvement spreads far beyond the classroom. The annual award recognizes individuals for their contribution to

science education, and Cochrane has many, teaching workshops for Western Suffolk BOCES, coordinating the Science Olympiads for Suffolk County and teaching a bio-tech summer camp each year at Stony Brook University.

“He’s been integral in bringing new STEM [science, technology, engineering and mathematics] initiatives into the district. He’s an idea guy. He’s a visionary, he’s got great ideas and he makes my job that much easier,” O’Farrell said.

Yet, Cochrane’s contributions to scientific educational programs expands across the state, he writes questions for New York State’s Regents examinations.

When asked what his philosophy is behind teaching, he is able to give a straightforward response that offers other advice.

“Your approach has to be geared towards the population of students you’re teaching. Lately, I’ve been teaching the AP Bio program. AP Bio is a college-level class. My goal is, in addition to the content, to get them into the mode to move from high school into college and take more responsibility to learn independently,” Cochrane said.

Behind it all, he said, is a passion for teaching and sharing his love of science that burns on.

“It’s one of those unusual things where I really like my job, most of my friends can’t wait to retire. I’m not looking forward to it,” Cochrane said.

He will officially be recognized as Science Teacher of the Year at a May 20 banquet hosted by the Suffolk County Section of STANYS.

MELVILLE

Sunny Days For Water District

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Greenlawn Water District officials now have a new interest in sunny skies. That’s because abundant rays will reduce their LIPA bill and save their taxpayers a few bucks.

The Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) department of Melvillebased engineering firm H2M completed the installation at Greenlawn Water’s Plant 11 off of Pulaski Road toward the end of fall 2009.

“Everybody today is interested in trying to go green in whatever aspects they can, and the engineers over there said, ‘why don’t we put some solar panels on the roof and save some energy?’” Water District Superintendent Bob Santoriello said.

The panels have been online and generating clean energy for the facility since November 2009.The photovoltaic design consisted of a 6-kilowatt system and 27 panels, which qualified Greenlawn Water District for a $27,000 LIPA rebate. The initial installation cost was about $56,000, meaning LIPA picked up nearly half of the bill with the rebate alone.

The panels should reduce the water district’s electric bill by $1,500 per year, and any excess power can be sold back to LIPA. The solar panels will help offset the energy costs of constantly-running equipment, like water quality monitors, Santoriello said.

H2M project manager Ben Bletsch said Greenlawn’s solar project is the first they’ve done, but Hicksville Water District is in the wings with a similar project.

“It’s the green thing to do, and the right thing to do to conserve energy,” he said.

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DIX HILLS

College Professor Arrested

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

A Nassau Community College professor from Dix Hills who police charged with sexually abusing a female student pleaded not guilty at his arraignment before a District Court judge on Friday.

Alfred Magrella, 56, of Dix Hills, was charged with forcible touching and sexual abuse in the third degree. He was arrested Friday morning at his home on Campbell Drive after a female student, in her 20s, told the college’s public safety office that he touched her inappropriately at his office at 11:30 a.m. on April 19.

“The student arrived to do a make-up test,” said Det. Lt. Kevin Smith. “The professor gave her a big embrace and slid his hand over intimate parts of her body.”

The student felt uncomfortable and told him she was there to take a test and then leave.

“He had made statements of being attracted to her,” Smith said.

He then began to grab at his groin area and put himself in the threshold of the

Police allege Alfred Magrella of Dix Hills, a professor at Nassau Community College, sexually abused a female student. door, “making it hard to leave so she would have to rub up or touch his body in order to get out.”

When she left, she called her family and told them what had happened. She felt uncomfortable for the next few days, so she talked to her counselor and then public safety officials who in turn contacted the Nassau County Police Department.

Magrella, who was hired in 1976, is due back in court on May 14. If convicted he could face up to a year in jail.

The professor taught math courses such as algebra, but has been suspended since his arrest.

“Magrella has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately,” said Reggie Tuggle, spokesperson for Nassau Community College. “What he did is so reprehensible. We have zero tolerance for that kind of thing.”

“He is relieved of his duties for now and forever,” Tuggle said.

DIX HILLS

Serving Up Quality Time Family comes together for Stouffer’s ad

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

The Benson family of Dix Hills has taken on a challenge like no other: eat dinner together as a family. Oh, and do it for a commercial, too.

The family, consisting of parents Debra and Eric, and children Sophia, 10, Sam, 7, and Seth, 2, have found eating dinner The Bensons, of Dix Hills, have learned the value of together to be difficult because of eating as a family after participating in the Stouffer’s the growing responsibilities of Let’s Fix Dinner Challenge. everyday routines. But after dis“Now she can’t wait to tell us her day,” covering the Stouffer’s Let’s Fix Dinner she said about Sophia. “I used to have to Challenge, they have realized the impordig it out of her and now she tells.” tance of sitting down together.

Stories and discussions are held “It’s been a wonderful experience,” said throughout the entire meal.

Debra. “It’s been a transforming experi“The connecting and closeness is imence. It helps to change things around perative,” she said. “It’s like an anchor – it here. It was insightful and it was an opties all the times we can’t be together.” portunity to fix what was happening – no According to Stouffer’s, children who eat routine, no connecting at dinner time – dinner with their family five or more times and it helped us to connect that.” a week are “more likely to get A’s and B’s in The family first heard of Stouffer’s “call school, more likely to think their parents for real families” when her sister-in-law are proud of them, [and] more than 50 “kept sending me the e-mail,” she said. “I percent are less likely to drink alcohol, didn’t want to do it.” smoke cigarettes or try marijuana.”

Regardless, they applied and “were Through the challenge, the family met pleasantly surprised when they chose us,” with family therapist Carleton Kendrick, Debra said. who has also helped the family end some They then set on the journey to eat tobad habits, such as bringing toys to the gether more often. Now Debra and the table or not helping out before or after children eat together at least five times a dinner. week. Eric, who’s been working a lot of The therapist told Debra “how to get nights, tries to be there at least three or them [the kids] motivated and to help four times. out before dinner,” she said. Some sug“Now I make sure I sit down every gestions included putting a cloth on the night with them,” Debra said, who didn’t table to draw on and making personalsit down at the table as much as she does ized placemats for everyone. now. “It’s very transforming for me in “For me, it was hard, because I didn’t that way.” know if I wanted to deal with taking the It also increases the amount the parchallenge,” she said. But since taking it, ents and children talk. she’s had a chance to “see my children, “There’s a lot more conversation with spend time with them and have those our children,” she said. “It wasn’t meanrich conversations.” ingful like it is now.”

The Benson family’s story will be aired Because of these family dinners, the on NBC and ABC. children feel more open to talking.

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DIX HILLS

Where’s The Rest Of Me? Photo by Erica Laux

Only half of this road sign on the Northern State Parkway remained on April 30.

One of the Northern State Parkway’s signs in Dix Hills received the King Solomon treatment – split in half – last week. Only the right side remained to direct motorists.

A traffic-slowed motorist snapped a picture of the damaged Wolf Hill Road exit’s sign on April 30.

A Department of Transportation spokeswoman said a sign crew noticed the damage during a routine inspection, but was unsure what caused the very

noticeable damage. The piece is under a sign replacement contract, but has no scheduled completion date because the contractor performs work throughout Long Island. A sign to the east directs motorists to the upcoming exit, the spokeswoman added.

However, April’s wild weather has knocked down, torn and twisted a number of street signs throughout Suffolk County and the Town of Huntington.

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Better Education For Less A

Long Island Briefing

By Nancy Rauch Douzinas info@longislandernews.com

It’s school budget time, and wrath is in the air. Politicians are raging, taxpayers fuming, students protesting.

The frustration is easy to understand. School budget votes in our region are a lose-lose proposition. Vote against the budget, and the ones we hurt are the children. Vote in favor, and we perpetuate the ruinous tax spiral that is devastating families and crippling our economy.

People are certain that “there must be places we can cut.” But individual local school budgets are the wrong places to look. For the most part, when you cut a district budget, you curtail some service.

The real economies are not to be found district by district. If we want to save big money, we need a bigger view.

And there’s a bonus. Systemic changes not only save money, they improve educational outcomes at the same time.

Sound impossible? Consider three examples: Regional high schools for the gifted and talented. Think of New York’s

Stuyvesant High School or Bronx Science. They offer peerless educational opportunity to top-performing children from all across the city.

Some Long Island districts offer similarly exceptional programs. Witness the astonishing proportion of Intel semifinalists they produce – 20 percent of the nation’s total.

But zoom out and see the big picture.

Small, expensive programs replicated one-by-one in a few dozen districts… drawing their talent only from a tiny minority of Long Island students. Does that make sense?

Imagine a bigger program that served all our kids. We’d get a lot more brains for our buck.

Inter-District transfers. Failing schools waste both money and talent. So do empty seats.

Why not solve both problems, by giving students in a failing school the option to transfer to a nearby district with vacant seats? The receiving school garners the state per-pupil education revenue without a corresponding increase in cost. The transferring kids get the fair chance they are currently denied: to go to schools with the full complement of resources, facilities and a culture that encourages students to reach their highest potential. And Long Island gets more engineers and entrepreneurs, fewer dropouts and social ills.

It’s not just theory. Transfer pro-

grams have been proving themselves for decades, in places from Boston to Beverly Hills.

Early childhood programs. This has got to be America’s most tragically wasteful blind spot. After decades of scientific research, the critical importance of early childhood development is now settled fact. We know that helping children in their formative years changes their entire life’s path, from better grades and graduation rates straight through to higher salaries, more home ownership, less welfare and less crime. And yet we continue to pay vast sums to deal with the results of learning problems—remedial programs, special education, stay-in-school programs, incarceration—instead of attacking the problem at its source.

Here, too, other regions are far ahead of us. How did that happen? Are the big ideas too big for us—America’s premier suburb?

Can we rally and start to think as big as the next region? Or will we just keep raging and fuming at each other, while other communities soar?

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

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Opinion

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‘Not the types set up by the printer return their impression, the meaning, the main concern.’

Putting Out The Welcome Mat If Monday’s ceremonies at the former Executive Steve Levy and Huntington SuSchmidt’s Farm in Melville are any indica- pervisor Frank Petrone, joining senior tion, Canon is going to be one great addi- management from Canon’s worldwide option to the Melville/Route 110 Corridor. erations.

The corporate giant gathered a few hunEveryone had their time at the podium, dred of their closest friends and supporters and most had words of praise for the town for a groundbreaking at the site of their new and county officials who helped end American headquarters building, which is Canon’s 30-year search with a new Amerisoon to rise alongside the Long Island Ex- can headquarters here in Huntington. It pressway at Walt Whitman was Huntington Councilman Road.

Mark Cuthbertson who recogEDITORIAL nized an opportunity and And we do mean soon… word is actual construction – the kind brought it to Supervisor Frank done with bulldozers and not gold-plated Petrone. The town officials, County Execushovels – was to begin Wednesday. tive Steve Levy and his staff mediated a soFor Monday’s ceremonial groundbreak- lution to clear the way for Canon to buy the ing, the gold-plated shovels weren’t the on- property. And at every step of the way the ly indication that the corporate giants are town, county, state and even the feds, have going to be a blue chip addition to the local stepped up to the plate, cleared the way and corporate scene. The guest list included moved the process along so Canon can besuch A-list elected officials as Governor gin being not just a good neighbor, but an David Paterson, Senator Chuck Schumer, integral part of the community.

Congressman Steve Israel, Suffolk County That’s one great way to do business.

Letters to the editor are welcomed by Long Islander Newspapers. We reserve the right to edit in the interest of space and clarity. All letters must be handsigned and they must include an address and daytime telephone number for verification. Personal attacks and letters considered in poor taste will not be printed. We cannot publish every letter we receive due to space limitations.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Men May Play, Women Must Pay DEAR EDITOR: In his letter of April 22, Mr. [Bob] Slingo states that pregnancy is not a disease. Does he mean that health insurance should not cover its related expenses? Erectile dysfunction is not a disease, however all of the nine companies I contacted cover Viagra, etc. Interestingly, three of those companies do not cover birth control pills. It seems that in the 21st century, the ancient double standard “man may play, women must pay” still exists. Is Mr. Slingo advocating that women should not engage in sex unless they are willing to assume the responsibility of motherhood?

Does this apply to men – they should not engage in sex unless they are prepared to assume the responsibility of fatherhood? Or does he believe that men can engage in sex for recreation but women only for procreation?

JOHN CORDES

Greenlawn

The 411 On Tri CYA DEAR EDITOR: As director of The Tri Community and Youth Agency (Tri CYA), I would like to clear up some misinformation about activities for the youth in our community that several speakers mentioned at the April 19 Huntington school board meeting.

Tri CYA is a private nonprofit community and youth agency that has served youth and their families within the school districts of Huntington, South Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor for over 35 years. The Huntington Youth Center is open six days a week after school, evenings and weekends, as well as during the summer and school vacations. This center is located at 809 New York Ave. in the Big H Shopping Center behind Famous Footwear.

This is one of three sites that we operate. The other sites are located at 310 West Hills Road (across from Walt Whitman High School) and in Cold Spring Harbor High School.

All services and programs are

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provided free of cost including a calendar of summer trips.

The center has 9,000 square feet of space and a wide variety of programs that are offered to youth ages 10-21.

These programs include: Homework Help, Drop In, Guitar Workshop, Cooking Class, Martial Arts, Open Gym (at Jack Abrams Intermediate School) and Reading Club with use of computers.

In addition, our workers go into the high school and middle school as well as the community to outreach the various programs and activities.

Staff from Tri Community and Youth Agency also co-facilitates Natural Helpers in Huntington High School, Walt Whitman High School and Cold Spring Harbor High School.

Conflict Resolution and Bullying Prevention programs are offered in several elementary and intermediate schools in the Huntington, South Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor school districts. Tri CYA facilitates the C.A.S.T. program (Community and Schools Together) that is a prevention program for at-risk students in grades 5-9 and their

families. The center is also a fun place to go, as youth have access to supervised activities and games such as pool, ping–pong, air hockey, foosball, video games and arts and crafts.

Tri Community and Youth Agency staff are dedicated, hardworking professionals who possess degrees in human services, social work and guidance and school counseling. Tri CYA is overseen by a board of directors made up of volunteer community members. The mission of Tri CYA is to build upon the strengths of youth, and help youth grow towards a healthy adulthood.

In 2009, Tri CYA provided service to 1,538 youth in district three (the Huntington School District). All programs and services are free and I welcome ideas how to make the center better known in the community.

DEBBIE RIMLER

Tri CYA Director

Power Of Choice DEAR EDITOR: In a letter in [a recent] issue,

Michael Schenkler Publisher Luann Dallojacono Editor Mike Koehler Danny Schrafel Sara-Megan Walsh Reporters

Robert Nieter Sheauwei Pidd Production/ Art Department

Mr. [Bob] Slingo used the phrase “abortion on demand.”

This is a gross misstatement of our current laws. Was this a deliberate inflammatory choice of wording or just ignorance of the law?

Medical abortion has been legal since the early 1970s. After Roe v. Wade, each state passed laws governing access to abortion during the first, second and third trimesters.

Some are more restrictive than others. None of them are carte blanche “on demand.”

Many of them require a waiting period after a woman consults with a doctor and decides on having an abortion.

Mr. Slingo may be offended by this; that is his choice. I am offended by the consumption of alcohol. It is my choice not to drink. I would never suggest a return to prohibition.

The United States is a multicultural and multi-religious society. No one group has the right to impose its choices on others.

ELIZABETH KNOWLES

Port Jefferson

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Life&Style

Inside » Spotlight A11 | Foodie A12 | Mother Of The Year A17-19 | Photography A21 | Community Calendar A22-23 | Crossword A24 FOOD

Writer Cooks Up A Great Career Huntington restaurant critic honored for his years of reviewing for top publications

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

Start with a base of a career lifetime food critic, stir in some 14 years of New York Times reviews and sprinkle on some experiences of traveling around the world as a child after the Great Depression and you’ve got Huntington resident Richard Jay Scholem.

And on top of all of that, Scholem can now say he won the Golden Fork Lifetime Achievement Award from the Long Island Dining Alliance (LIDA).

“Dick Scholem’s contributions to the Long Island restaurant industry over the years are immeasurable,” said Donna Trapani, president of the Long Island Dining Alliance.

LIDA was established in 2009 to help restaurant owners deal with the economic downturn by providing networking opportunities and resources for various services.

The food entrepreneur, who received the award on April 19 at LIDA’s kickoff party at Carlyle on the Green, started his career as a food critic on the air at WTIG at Bowling Green State University, where he received a B.A. in Liberal Arts. He then went to Harvard University for his graduate studies.

He managed radio stations WGSM in Huntington and WCTO in Smithtown in the beginning of his career, and hired other people to review food. When all of his employees were hired away, he ended up doing the reviews himself, the beginning of his career in the food industry.

In the summer of 1989, he spent the summer at La Varenne Cooking School in Burgundy, France.

From 1990-2004, Scholem wrote his “A La Carte” column of the Sunday Times Long Island section.

“There’s nothing like writing for The New York Times,” which he said had “the most impact.” The section he wrote for covered Nassau and Suffolk, along with Brooklyn and Queens.

Huntington restaurant critic Richard Jay Scholem, sandwiched between LIDA President Donna Trapani and Chris Ferrara, accepts the Golden Fork Lifetime Achievement Award.

“His reviews for LI Pulse, as well as the number of years he spent writing for The New York Times and countless other publications, have helped shape the landscape of the Long Island food scene by daring readers to experience all kinds of foods, not just the stan-

dard, safe fare,” said Matt Kapelas, managing editor of Pulse. “That in turn gives restaurants the confidence to take risks in the dining experiences they provide.”

Scholem remembers many memorable situations that occurred while writing his Sunday column, including the time an angry waitress tore up her pad and left, leaving many orders a mystery.

Another time, while waiting to sit down to eat, a man in front of him with no reservations was told there was no available seating.

“Do you know who I am?” the man asked the maitre d’, to which he received a no in response. “I’m Richard Scholem, the food critic for the New York Times.”

Scholem, who remains anonymous throughout all of his reviews for fear of favoritism, remained quiet.

“I want to be treated like everyone else,” he said. He tries to keep his identity from everyone in the restaurant, including the owner when possible.

But amidst his more than 1,000 reviews over the span of his career, he can’t decide which restaurant is his favorite.

“The Town of Huntington is a very good restaurant destination,” he said.

Although he couldn’t pick a restaurant, he did mention his favorite cuisines: French, and then Chinese.

“I like all food,” Scholem said. “Maybe not all dishes or ingredients, but I really enjoy eating.”

Scholem always enjoyed eating though, and said that during the 1930s and 1940s as he was growing up, his family dined out often and traveled the world.

“My family lives to eat, not eats to live,” he said.

In order to predict how a restaurant experience is going to go, he follows the same criteria every time.

First, he always remains anonymous. Second, he looks to see if the food was produced commercially or customized, ala “homemade” meals. He also looks carefully at starters, such as bread and soup.

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THEATER

‘Fiddler’ Takes Stage At Engeman Set, costume design shines in Northport production of timeless Broadway classic dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Closing out its third season in Northport, the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport continues to stick with the classics. Earlier this year, they staged a modern classic in “RENT,” and returned to the musical front with a delightfully old-school Broadway tradition in “Fiddler on the Roof.” Plenty apropos, considering “Fiddler on the Roof ’s” opening number is called “Tradition.”

Set in Tsarist Russia in 1905, “Fiddler” centers on Tevye, played by Tony Award nominee and “Laverne & Shirley” alum Eddie Mekka. To television buffs, he’s Carmine Ragusa. A hard-working milkman in a poor village, Tevye is the father of five daughters who struggles to maintain his family and religious traditions in a changing world rife with institutionalized anti-Semitism. The meaning of the play’s title is referenced early on, when Tevye speaks of the fragility of life in their small village and survival through tradition and joy… “like a fiddler on the roof.”

With a story rooted in change and how people reject it, adapt to it or even embrace it, the production, with book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, has timeless appeal. Mekka puts his comedy pedigree to good use as the gregarious lead, playing dual roles of henpecked husband and head of household clinging to his traditional authority as he dishes out generous – and frequent – doses of dark, bitter Jewish humor in the face of strife, hatred and abject poverty.

Tevye’s wife, Golde, played by Megan Thomas, boasts a wonderful voice and is a standout, especially in “Do You Love Me?” in the second act.

An ensemble cast of 35 sings and dances impressively, even more so considering most of the dancing is done in full-length skirts, flowing frocks and work boots. In particular, “To Life,” with elaborate Russian line dancing and bottle tricks, stands out in the production as a choreography triumph.

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Eddie Mekka and Megan Thomas, who plays Tevye’s wife, Golda, explore love and traditions as part of Broadway classic “Fiddler on the Roof.”

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Battle For Board Seats Just Heating Up Pair of incumbents face challenge from running mates during tough budget season

From left, incumbents Jeanine Bottenus and Eric Geringswald have joined together to face challengers and running mates Glen Landow and Steve Noskin for two three-year terms on Half Hollow Hills Board of Education.

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The race for seats on the Half Hollow Hills Board of Education is on as four candidates are vying for two three-year terms. Incumbents Jeanine Bottenus and Eric Geringswald are seeking to keep their seats to see through existing projects, while challengers Glen Landow and Steve Noskin want to give a voice to new ideas.

“The most important issue facing the district today is balancing the economic concerns of community residents while continuing to maintain our academic excellence for every child we have,” Bottenus said.

She is seeking re-election to a third term as trustee. A 26-year Melville resident, she currently serves as chair of the Facilities Committee and the board’s liaison to each school’s PTA. Since 2004, Bottenus spearheaded the engineering and design of synthetic turf fields at both high schools, created the School to Business Partnership and was a proponent of Infinite Campus, a system that provides electronic grade reporting systems.

“The safety and security of the kids has always been very important to me,” said Bottenus, who has a son and daughter in the district.

The vice president said she has overseen the installation of cameras and GPS systems in the district’s buses and classroom doors at West Hollow Middle School, ensuring the building could be locked down in case of an emergency.

Despite being chair of the Facilities Committeeduring the implementation of $92.5 million in capital improvements, Bottenus said she recognizes the economic recession calls for tightening the budget and carefully watching spending. She implemented the “Going Green” energy performance contract, which is expected to save taxpayers over $1 million, and has further ideas she hopes to implement in the future.

“I think what I would like to do is work with civics or community organizations… I would like to create something in the community that brings us together as a whole,” she said.

As Fran Greenspan’s twice-former running mate, it is no coincidence Bottenus has paired up with newcomer

Eric Geringswald. He was appointed to the board to fill the final year of Greenspan’s term after her death.

“What I didn’t realize is that we get involved in much more of the detail of what’s going on,” Geringswald said.

A Wheatley Heights resident for 17 years and Hills West alumnus, his professional experience comes from working for Corporation Service Company, a public record information research firm. He serves on the board of the National Public Record Research Association and the ethics board of Nassau Police Athletic League for lacrosse. Geringswald can be found with Hills Youth Lacrosse and Team Hills Lacrosse leagues, which he helped create, or coaching Hills Pride Football and Half Hollow Hills Little League team for one of his four children.

Geringswald said his experience in the board room has taught him how to make objective decisions that benefit everyone, not solely himself “The largest challenge in the shortterm future is going to be managing the budget with decreases in state aid and more mandates being placed upon the school districts, such as the MTA tax, and other mandates from Albany,” he said.

The incumbent said that if he was elected for a full term, he hopes to see Hills reduce administrative paperwork up to 50 percent by going electronic – like his own company – saving money on the paper and its handling. His experience with technology in the workplace has him looking for innovative ways to bring it into the classrooms.

“Making sure we stay at the forefront of 21st century learning methodology is important and giving our students the tools to learn, as opposed to giving them facts to learn. We need to prepare kids to be lifelong learners rather than simply knowing in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” Geringswald said.

Challenger Glen Landow, of Dix Hills, said he believes he has fresh and innovative ideas to build those 21st century learning skills to the district. A West Hills alumnus, Landow works as an architect for his family-owned firm Landow and Landow Architects. His work has involved designing universities and other educational facilities,

which brought his attention to the district.

“I’m constantly being exposed to a lot of information. I don’t necessarily see all of those things being implemented in my district, when I see the work my kids are doing,” Landow said, having two children. “There’s a whole world of new opportunities we need to take advantage of. I’d like to get involved in this and see what I can do.”

The trustee candidate is a member of the American Institute of Architects, where he is on the committee of architects for education and its subgroup for innovative learning environments.

Landow said he supports heavily incorporating New York’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives into existing curriculums as part of bringing 21st century skills into classrooms.

“I think in our district, and maybe other districts, we are at a time of opportunity because of the retirements.

I think we have the opportunity to fill those positions with new innovative thinkers who can take us to the cutting edge,” he said.

Landow emphasized a need for transparency on the board’s actions, asking for an e-blast to be sent out, notifying residents of committee meetings where decisions are often made.

“The board’s responsibility to the district is to constantly challenge and push the administration to keep pushing that envelope – to be on the cutting edge – not sit back and say what we’re doing is great,” he said.

Joining as his running mate, former board of education president Steve Noskin seeks to step up as a Hills trustee. After voluntarily resigning, the independent business owner and Dix Hills resident for over 30 years promised to bring a spark back to the table.

“I became more and more passionate as things, I feel, are not doing too well within the district. I think we have a great district, but we have some room for improvement,” the former trustee said.

Noskin served on the Hills board from July 2000-June 2006, including two years as president of the board and former chair of the Facilities Committee. Noshkin said he oversaw some early construction made under the $92.5 million bond, including

wings at the high schools and West Hollow, with additional classrooms at each of the elementary schools.

“I can bring a sense of leadership. I was there in a leadership capacity. I am not someone who comes onto the board and needs to learn the ropes… I know how to get things done for the betterment of the community,” Noskin said.

With Landow, the former trustee said he runs on a four-pronged platform of establishing an innovative curriculum, increasing transparency and community involvement in decision making, fiscal responsibility and creating a safe, supportive environment in the schools.

Noskin brings the professional experience of owning his own business, Vtech, which manufactures and installs safety surfacing for playgrounds and theme parks.

With four children in the district, the candidate said he would like to see ageappropriate messages, such as the forums held on cyberbullying and drugs, further incorporated into the school curriculum. Noskin also proposed further audit and oversight of future budgets, if elected.

“We have to protect the programs that affect our kids. They should be the last ones who take a reduction. We are here to increase their education and make it safer for them in their schools,” he said.

Voters can cast their vote for the board trustees of their choice on May 18, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. in the gymnasium of High School East, 50 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. Applications for an absentee ballot can be found on the district’s website, www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us, and must be mailed in by May 11.

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Take Off The Gloves

Car Crash Stirs Bad Blood

ing to be one first class operation. A buddy of mine was at Canon’s groundbreaking ceremonies – held actually, I have many, but I’m going to talk about in a tent in the middle of muddy, rain-soaked field one right now. I like deli sandwiches. Big, fat deli earlier this week. My friend sandwiches. And I like when tells me that Canon brought the person making my sandIN THE KNOW in the finest Porta-Potties he wich wears plastic gloves. I do WITH AUNT ROSIE had ever seen, complete with not like when that same perwooden stalls, porcelain toison handles my money without removing the gloves lets and a marble sink – and then goes off to make another sandwich for there was even a painting on the wall! We gotta get someone. Doesn’t touching money, one of the dirtithose for the Chamber’s Fall Festival because if I est things in the world, defeat the purpose of wearnever have to sit in another of those blue plastic ing gloves in the first place? Is it too much to ask to phone booths with hand sanitizer instead of runtake the gloves off while handling money and putning water I’ll be a much happier person. ting them back on come sandwich time? This seems common sense to me. Granted, this will likely not LOL... Not sure why it made me laugh so hard, stop me from going to the deli, especially if I’m but I damn near bust a gut this week when I drove craving a corned beef on rye. past a sign that urged passing motorists to “Honk if you’re texting.”

Speaking of pet peeves... I have another I’m going to share with you (then I’m done... for today).

Life IS Good… Best wishes to Bill and Jean Why do escalator arm rests always move faster than Weller, two ex-cops who happen to be married and the stairs? Forgetting this is almost always the case, who last weekend opened “Jake’s Island Outpost,” whenever I am on an escalator, I rest my arm on the an official Life Is Good store in Huntington Village. side and inevitably, before I know it, my arm is a I actually didn’t know the popular brand by name, foot ahead of my body and I lose my balance. but I sure recognized the smiling stick figures on all Maybe I don’t know escalator physics, but I suspect of the clothing, hats and other cool stuff in their with a little work these two things could sync up store. It’s at the east end of Main Street next to Bay nicely.

Crest Design, right about where there used to be a Best Canon Laugh... Canon sure can fill a podi- “HOP” sign in the sidewalk. If you don’t know about the “HOP” spot, ask your mother. I can’t um. I hear the dais in the tent at Canon’s groundthink of a better omen of good luck for Jake’s Island breaking was a pretty exclusive group. Schumer, IsOutpost. rael, Levy, Paterson and our own Frank Petrone, as well as the CEO of Canon’s worldwide operations.

Moose walked… Longtime reader and comedic Best line of the day came from the Canon VP who letter writer Betty Townsend dropped me a line last when introducing Governor Paterson announced week. Seems Betty is forever worrying about the that “Unfortunately, the governor would have to cars that drive too fast past her house on Park Avleave immediately as he has to be in Albany at enue. So, “I bought a sign that said ‘Moose Crossing’ 12:30.” He later commented that he’s not sure and put it on a pole,” Betty writes. “I thought it whether the term “unfortunately” referred to the would slow traffic down, Ha! Ha! Someone stole fact that the governor had to leave, or that he had to the sign.” be in Albany.

Remove the gloves... I have a pet peeve. Well,

Check out the bathroom… I have a friend who

swears the best way to judge a restaurant is to go into the bathroom. If it’s clean and details are well tended to, so’s the rest of the restaurant. Following that logic, the Canon headquarters in Melville is go-

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A Dix Hills resident called police on May 2 at 5 p.m. after a man came to the complainant’s home and caused a scene. The man, Suffolk County police reported, started an altercation over a previous motor vehicle accident involving his son.

Some Way To Celebrate A Confirmation

Suffolk County police received a suspicious 911 call on May 2 shortly before 2:40 p.m. The complainant said some youths were “playing a game” with her husband’s cell phone during a confirmation party and dialed 911 in the process. Police spoke to the complainant’s husband on a landline to confirm the emergency call was a false alarm.

All That For A YouTube Video?

A Dix Hills resident called Suffolk County Police on May 2 shortly before 2 a.m. to report a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a house. When police arrived, they interviewed a male inside the home, who was watching YouTube videos with his friends. The youths went home without incident.

Just A Bump In The Night

Suffolk County police rushed to a Dix Hills home on May 2 shortly before 3 a.m. after a resident said she thought someone was in her house. A search of the house did not turn up any problems or uninvited guests.

Woman Has Stomach Pains

Suffolk County police rushed to a Dix Hills home after a female resident complained of abdominal pains on May 2 shortly after noon. Dix Hills Fire Department took her to Huntington Hospital for treatment.

Possum Eludes Police

Suffolk County police reported to a Huntington Station home on May 2 at 7:30 a.m. after a resident said there was a possum in her backyard. Police were unable to catch the critter, and Town of Huntington Animal Control officers were notified.

Pothole Noshes Tire

A Deer Park resident called police on May 1 shortly before 10 p.m. after she damaged her car by driving into a large pothole. While driving her Nissan, the motorist hit the pothole in Dix Hills, which caused damage to her right front tire and rim.

A Bright Ray Of Sunshine He Is Not

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A West Hills resident called Suffolk County police at around 4:15 p.m. on April 30 to report an ongoing dispute she is having with a neighbor. Even though the complainant’s neighbor has sufficient space in front of his house, the woman said he parks his car in front of her house and gives her dirty looks whenever she asks him to move. When police arrived, there was no car in front of her house.

Who Knew There Were Horse Trail Vigilantes?

A Melville woman called Suffolk County police on May 1 at approximately 4 p.m. after a Dodge Charger pulled into her driveway and a passenger began to scream at her to “stay off of the horse trails.” The driver leaned onto the horn for an extended period as well.

The complainant was concerned because she doesn’t know the people involved and wanted the incident to be documented.

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PIANO MAN SIGHTED: Singer, songwriter and piano man Billy Joel marked the first of May with friends, dinner alfresco and a sunset view from Huntington Harbor's Prime - An American Kitchen and Bar (117 New York Ave., Huntington 631-3851515 www.restaurantprime.com). The party of six sat on the deck and began their evening sharing the Prime Plateau seafood tower of lobster, shrimp, oysters and Little Neck clams. Next on the menu for Joel was Chilean sea bass prepared with soy-sake marinade, baby bok choy, baby carrots, Shiitake mushrooms and gochu chile threads. One sweet note keyed up the piano man most: warm Valrhona chocolate cake with burnt marshmallow and Kona coffee ice cream.

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School Notebook

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Keeping Up With The Times

Members of the Half Hollow Hills High School West team at the United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk Trivia Challenge proudly display their trophies with adviser Alan Blayne.

It Pays To Be Smart Knowing your trivia has its perks.

Students from Half Hollow Hills High School West competed in the 2009-2010 United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk Trivia Challenge, raising $2,250 for the organization through sponsorships from family and friends. The team consisted of Kimberly Brazier, Diana Hu, Andy Margulies and Levent Alpoge, who were quizzed on common trivia topics such as current events, geography, entertainment and sports.

Hills West Senior An Academic Star Half Hollow Hills High School West senior Levent Alpoge received numerous academic accolades. Most recently, Alpoge received a $2,000 scholarship

and the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement for earning the highest number of top scores on AP science and math exams in New York State. He is one of two recipients statewide.

Alpoge also earned the maximum score of 5 on the Biology, Calculus SC, Computer Science AB, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, and Statistics AP exams. He also is one of nine Long Island students named as a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Competition, as well as a semifinalist in the 2009-2010 Siemens Competition for his research project on algorithms used to analyze MRI scans on human blood vessels.

At Hills West, Alpoge is the president of Mathletes, vice president of Science Olympiads, treasurer of the Spanish Club and Quiz Bowl team captain.

Hills West Principal Debra Intorcia congratulates senior Levent Alpoge on receiving a $2,000 scholarship and Siemens Award for Advanced Placement.

Faculty members from the Half Hollow Hills School District were in attendance at the 12th annual ASSET (Association of Suffolk County Supervisors for Educational Technologies) Conference, held March 15 at the Huntington Hilton.

The day’s events included a keynote speaker, workshops, and vendor/sponsor presentations to enhance teaching and learning. The overall goal of the conference is to develop and promote the integration of technology into the school district’s curriculum.

ASSET was formed in 1996 to represent administrators and supervisors responsible for computer service and other educational technologies in the public school districts within Suffolk County.

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At the ASSET Conference, Hills faculty members learned how to incorporate technology in their classes’ curricula.

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It looks like a video game and it plays like a video game, but Golf & Body’s simulators are actually medically beneficial tools.

Set in private rooms with a couch and tables in the back, a large screen fills one wall. When a computer and projector are turned on, the screen turns into any one of 28 courses, including Pebble Beach.

Co-owner Steven Logan said up to four golfers can use their own clubs to hit real golf balls into the screen. While the ball hits the screen with a thud and falls, the computer calculates the speed, spin and trajectory to create a digital ball.

“They can play from tee to ground,” Logan said. “It’s extremely realistic.”

The simulators were actually the linchpin in creating Golf & Body, located in Huntington village.

Logan used to run his physical therapy business out of Excel Workout in Manhasset when he wasn’t working at Fresh Meadow Country Club. But come last August, Logan decided to open his own practice. A resident of the Town of Huntington himself, he was looking around the area.

At the same time, fellow co-owner and friend Tom Schiff wanted to find somewhere in town to open golf simulators to the public.

They came across the Wall Street property later that month. The owners, Logan said, were all but signed with another business before they met the duo.

“They loved the idea of having physical therapy combined with golf training and simulators. They decided to go with us,” he said. “It was a new construction space.

We have private parking, which is very unique.”

Logan’s physical therapy is a major component of the store’s business.

Between he and therapist Kathleen Brooks, they can handle most orthopedic

injuries. Doctors have referred patients to Golf & Body as they learn about the business, Logan added, and the warmer weather keeps the simulators open more often for them.

In addition, customers can improve their flexibility and muscle strength through exercise programs designed specifically for golfers, take up yoga or get a massage.

Of course, Golf & Body also offers lessons for clients to improve their game.

During the winter months, a trio of professional golfers affiliated with the store – three-time New York State Open champion P.J. Cowan, Sandy Jaskol and Stephen Suarez – were available.

“We had local pros come and give lessons to any golfer who didn’t go down to Florida,” Logan said, adding that they’re available by appointment now.

He compared the golf simulators to having a full driving range in town from a convenience point of view, but quickly argued that Golf & Body uses better equipment. Regular driving ranges use high-durability balls that “feel like rocks,” Logan said. The Huntington business uses Titleist Pro V1 balls instead.

“They’re the same ball someone would use on the course,” he said. “You don’t play golf with range balls.”

Golf & Body also relies on its location to attract golfers from more than half a dozen courses. Players from Huntington Country Club, Huntington Crescent Club, Cold Spring Harbor, Indian Hills, Crab Meadow and Bethpage come to the Huntington village store for training, therapy or just a few extra swings at night.

With business going well, Logan admitted they were looking to opening new branches in the near future, including a second store within the next 12 months.

“We hope to open a Golf & Body in Nassau and then hopefully either in Westchester or the south shore in Nassau. People love to work on their game and physical fitness at the same time,” he said. “We have such a wonderful business model right now, I don’t see why we can’t grow more than three centers. We’re still making sure we do everything right from day-to-day. We’re not looking much out beyond six to eight months.”

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Steak’s On In Huntington At Mac’s Steakhouse

By Pete & Rosie foodie@longislandernews.com

When Ron and Mark Gelish took over ownership of Mac’s Steakhouse, they changed little in the way of the Huntington village steakhouse’s style. The soaring space in tones of gold and burgundy remains unchanged. So, too, does the original philosophy behind Mac’s: great steaks, great seafood and great wine.

Mac’s occupies a former antiques store on Gerard Street. It doesn’t have the classic steakhouse feel, but 150-year-old wood planked floors and massive 100year-old carved wood doors brought from South America lend a masculine feel. Little has changed since the new owners took over the landmark eatery on Gerard Street. Gelish, who is also the restaurant’s executive chef, tinkered with the menu, adding his own touches to the reliable steakhouse standards. The most significant – and welcome – change is the shift to composed plates for the entrée selections. Previously a la carte, entrees now are served with accompanying vegetables, potatoes and the like, selected to complement each dish.

Our recent visit to Mac’s started at the

lively bar where on Friday nights, one of the area’s most popular happy hours takes place. With a sommelier on staff, Mac’s wine list is extensive and its range extends to wines by the glass as well. Inside the dining room, we were seated at a cozy table for two. Looking for that steak experience, we stuck to that portion of the menu, but on previous visits we’ve enjoyed outstanding seafood selections.

A half dozen clams on the half shell ($9) or raw oysters ($12) are always a reliable favorite. Shrimp cocktail ($14) – that steakhouse classic – is refreshing with plump shrimp and a tangy cocktail sauce.

We split another classic: Oysters Rockefeller, ($9) featuring plump shellfish topped with spinach and crispy crumbs.

Since we were going for the steak, we also headed to the salads section of the menu. The house salad ($8) is a selection of fresh greens with a flavorful vinaigrette. Mac’s Special Salad ($14) – with generous pieces of shrimp – is practically a meal, and a delicious one at that.

But on to the steaks, ’cause that’s what Mac’s is about. Prime aged Niman ranch beef, grilled to bring out that char, is moist and tender inside. The bone-in ribeye ($42) was a generous cut that nearly

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hung off the plate and was cooked to perfection. On previous visits, we’ve enjoyed a superb porterhouse ($42/ for two, $76). The dry-aged beef selections require a la carte vegetables are ordered.

The spinach is our favorite.

The petite filet mignon is a composed plate with asparagus and mashed potatoes. Again, you can’t go wrong with steak at Mac’s and this was no exception.

Thick and tender, the filet was delicious and, portions being generous, our server was kind enough to wrap the leftovers for tomorrow’s meal.

We haven’t tried it yet, but have heard raves about the surf and turf special ($70 for two on Friday nights), which includes a wedge salad, Caesar salad or lobster bisque; two 6-ounce broiled lobster tails; one 16 oz. filet mignon; creamed spinach and mashed potatoes; and for dessert a choice of cheesecake or chocolate mousse cake, and coffee or tea. After so monumental a meal, dessert is rarely necessary. A reliable choice in the past has been the sorbet of the day with fresh berries. Again, you

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Mac’s is a reliable spot for when the classics are called for. They’re open for lunch, dinner and a spectacular Sunday brunch.

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Mother of the Year Contest

Lucia Trowe with grandchildren Michael, 4, and Nicholas, 8.

Lucia Trowe of Huntington Bay Submitted by Jennifer Trowe-Donatelli of Huntington, age 40 I know a woman. Her name is Lucia.

Or Mommy. Or Bobbi, depending upon who is talking to her. She is petite with brown hair and just as cute as her baby pictures! She is a classy woman, always dressing and looking her best, right down to her perfection of makeup application. But it’s not about outward beauty with her. Sure, she is a beautiful woman to look at it. But if you take a deeper look and spend time getting to know her, she’s even more beautiful on the inside.

My mom is selfless, caring, dedicated, honest, loving, kind to everyone, always thinking of others before herself, smart, funny, always happy, sincere... the list is endless. I think that’s why everyone loves you, Mom. You make us all feel special in our own way.

I know her grandsons Nicholas and Michael feel special when they’re around her, and I know they have a special place in their heart for their “Bobbi.” I can see it in their eyes, the way they look at her, laugh with her, play with her, listen to her.

And I feel it too, for she has always been there for me through it all.

Somehow, her words, hugs and kisses always made me feel better. They still do.

The past two years have been very difficult. My parents would have been married 42 years this May. However, that celebration never took place. My father passed away in 2008 at the young age of 63 after a long battle with chronic Lyme disease. He fought this disease for almost year. It left him bedridden, unable to speak, eat, care for himself, walk and do even the simplest things like getting out of bed to go to the bathroom or brush his teeth.

Throughout this whole ordeal, including dozens of trips into the city to see doctors, fighting the health insurance companies for coverage for my dad’s medicine, caring for him ’round the clock, taking care of the house, bills and

anything else that came along, my mom was a rock. I always knew her to be a strong, independent woman. It wasn’t until my dad got really sick that I began to see just how strong and focused my mom could be. Somehow, she always managed to have a smile on her face, keep her faith in God and think positive. She would never give up. It’s one of the qualities I admire most about her.

Holidays, birthdays, celebrations and special occasions in the past few years have been hard for all of us without my dad, but especially my mom. For the first time in her life, she found herself having to do everything… alone. It was all a big adjustment for her – maintaining a house, paying bills, budgeting and investing her money and worrying about things she never before gave a second thought to because my dad had taken care of it all.

She learned the difference between an IRA and 401k, how to hang a picture frame with an electric drill, when to take the car in for maintenance, how to pay the taxes and things she never thought she would have to deal with.

It was tough. It was frustrating. It was sad. It was lonely. It still is. No matter how many people you are surrounded with throughout the day, in the end you’re going home to an empty and quiet house with no one there to hold you and hug you and tell you that you’re doing a great job.

Due to financial situations since my dad’s death, my mom has been forced to sell her home that she has shared so many memories with us in. I know she is deeply saddened by this, but it doesn’t get her down for long. She always manages to see a brighter tomorrow and the positive things to come.

What I admire most about my mom is her faith in God and her positive outlook on life. She never lets things get her down and is always walking around with a smile on her face and laughter in her heart. My mom always says it’s spending time with her grandchildren that “keeps her alive.” I think it’s more than that. I think she’s a stronger woman than she ever thought possible.

I think her happiness and love for life is what keeps her going as well. The glass is always full when Mom looks at it.

Although I am married with my own children, I am constantly learning from her, hoping to someday be half the woman she is.

My mom didn’t write a book. Or run for office. She isn’t a Hollywood celebrity. She’s special just because of the wonderful person she is and all of the lives she has touched and made a difference in. That makes her a star – my hero, someone I look up to for advice when I don’t know what to do. An ear that will always listen to me. A shoulder that will always be there to cry on. A place I can always call home. A best friend for life.

So, as we celebrate Mother’s Day this year, I would like to celebrate you, Mom. Wonderful, beautiful you. The best mom. The best grandma. The best wife. And the best person I know in the whole world. It is a pleasure and honor to know you and have you in my life, Mommy. And I think I can speak for everyone who knows you and is your friend. You make a difference in each life you touch.

I love you with all my heart.

Grace Chambers of Melville Submitted by Rachelle Chambers of Commack, age 42

family, to lend an ear or a hand. With a warm heart filled with love and compassion, no wonder her own mother knew when she adorned her with the name Grace… and oh how she honors her own mother every day… Amazing Grace.

Carolyn Genovese of Cold Spring Harbor Submitted by Timothy Genovese of Cold Spring Harbor, age 15 My mother is special to me because of countless reasons. However, she has a few attributes that stand above the others that speak greatly about her character. She is witty, funny and intelligent. I can recall my rides to swim practice during which we would talk about our day, our opinions and our future. Her mental sharpness and tact never failed to amaze me. She is also a hard worker, cooking and cleaning constantly, as well as working on various community functions such as field day at my sister’s school. On top of that she still manages to make time for her family, which she values above all. But, perhaps her greatest characteristic is her unconditional love and devotion that she shows towards her children and her husband.

She is ready to do anything and everything she can for her family regardless of the situation, and for that I love her.

Submitted by Nick Genovese of Cold Spring Harbor, age 15 I know you have probably heard these words before, but I will say it one more time. You mean more to me than a simple life’s worth. As they say, a mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary. This statement cannot account for more truth than what is in our mother-son relationship. You still mean to me as you meant to me as an infant, on the basis of dependability, nurturing and sheer love. You are the one that I lead my life for, the one that has given me a chance to survive in this world. I could never stress the amount of meaning you give me; if only I could ever give back.

Submitted by Olivia Genovese of Cold Spring Harbor, age 9

Grace Chambers What makes my mother so special is her constant desire to want to mother everyone: the young kids working their shift at 7-Eleven, taking the time to listen and give advice on their jobs and futures; offering to pay for an older woman’s apple pie because she puts it back because she really wants it but can’t afford it; putting her own pain aside and getting out to offer an older man her arm and he gladly accepts with a smile as they walk into the store; to a town around the corner from Huntington, assisting a young mother in desperation with her first holiday meal; where she finally finds herself back at 7-Eleven offering an older patron a ride home because she knows she was out for some exercise but now is worried that it’s just too much.

At home no hour is too late or too early to respond to the needs of her own

Okay, so you might think that you have the best mom in the world, but let me tell you one thing: Your mom might act charmed and sweet, but really the best type of mom is one that: listens, asks, tries, never gives up, loves and takes care of you.

My mom shows every one of those actions showing that she is the No. 1 mom in the world and I’m going to prove it. She: LISTENS. My mom listens to me. I could not picture it any other way because in my life, having your mom listen to you is essential.

ASKS. My mom asks me questions. It is just love and care. She may repeat a question I ask her. That means she wants to make sure she gives me the right answer. And if she asks you a question that means she thinks you are (Continued on page A18)

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Mother of the Year Contest GIVES. My mom takes care of my family and me (her four children). She (like my dad) would not think twice about getting me what I want, or what I need and to help others. She does not ask me for anything in return. I love her so much, and now after how much my mom takes care of me I really know she loves me.

Tina Shek of Dix Hills Submitted by Nova Shek of Dix Hills, age 8

Tina Shek and family.

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My mom Tina is special. I love my mom because she does many things for me and my brothers and for other people too. She takes care of me, my dad, and my brothers, Sinjin and Zen. My mom helps us with out homework and she gives us each our special time.

She snuggles with us in the playroom and plays video games and watches cartoons with us. My mom on special occasions does a Midnight Pizza Party. We order a midnight pizza and stay up doing silly things. During my special time she takes me to the nail salon and a special dinner. We get manicures and pedicures together and then we go to a nice restaurant.

Whenever we are sick my mom takes care of us. When my brother is in the hospital, she stays with him and sleeps in a chair and remembers to make sure that someone is taking care of me and that I’m happy too.

When people ask her for help she never says no. She volunteers a lot. She

helped my school get a new playground, she helped my brother deliver donations to the local hospitals and she even is the leader of my Brownie troop.

In Brownies, my mom does projects with us, she makes sure we have snacks and makes sure everyone is happy.

When I have to go on field trips I can’t go on the bus because the bus makes me sick. My mom drives me to and from all my field trips and waits outside until I am finished.

My mom is a great cook. She makes the best tacos! I love making cookies and lemonade with my mommy. She always cooks breakfast, lunch and dinner for me and my family.

I think my mommy is the best. My mom does a lot more things but I have no more room. My mom is the best that is why I think she should be Mother of the Year. No matter what, I think she is the best mommy. So please pick her.

Thank you.

Mary Basil Submitted by Matthew Basil of Huntington, age 8 I love my mom because she cheers me up when I am sad by leaving me notes that cheer me up. I think her cooking is the best. My favorite parts about mom are when she says I am cute, cuddles with me and when she brings me on great vacations. When Mom kisses me before bed I feel like I’m flying. I think she’s Number 1 Mom. I like it when she asks how was my day. I even love that piano that she bought for me. I love the (Continued on page A19)

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Mother of the Year Contest LaShae Edwards Submitted by Daniel Williamson of Huntington Station My mom is great. I even think she lost some weight. My mom is so awesome because she lets me go to the library down the street after school so I can get two books and two movies because they’re both the same, it’s just one’s a movie and one is a book, so I just watch the movie then read the book, and finally I write a

report on the story. It’s fun because we read the book and watch the movie together and that’s what makes it so much fun. I love my mom because she’s fun and she cares about me just like I care about her. My mom loves me, kisses me, hugs me and takes care of me. She cooks, she cleans, and she gets me up for school. She is brilliant with plans for when I play my spy games and fun. She’s very special to my family, me, friends and cousins. She’s like a dove from heaven above.

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Banner Time In Station Deadline approaches for sponsorship

By Danny Schrafel

Cara Bonavita and her children Ryan, Thomas and Cara.

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Want to sponsor public art and promote your business along the streets of Huntington Station? The Huntington Station Business Improvement District (BID) has a deal for you.

The BID is looking for sponsors for their first-ever street banner program, which aims to give businesses affordable exposure while beautifying and brightening major thoroughfares in Huntington Station with colorful art.

A banner costs $200 to sponsor, two banners are $300. In return, the sponsoring business will have their name affixed to the non-art side of the banner.

So far, businesses have sponsored 6070 banners, and the more, the merrier, BID leaders said.

“It’s cheap advertisement – I don’t know why you wouldn’t want one,” Huntington Station BID president Keith Barrett said. “They’re colorful, they’re bright and they’re going to light up the sky here.”

The banners are forecasted to last about five years - if they do, the outlay is $40 per year for one banner and $60 per year for two.

“It’s long-term advertising,” BID member Ken Christensen said. “You think of spending $300 for two banners up there, and they’re going to be up there for five years. This is something people are driving through, [seeing when they] stop at stoplights, and it’s constantly being a reminder of their name being before the public on a con-

food she cooks for me, like her yummy cookies. Every time I’m sick, Mom always checks on me. That’s why I love my mom.

Diana Bonavita of Huntington Submitted by Cara Bonavita of Huntington, age 8 Of all the moms in the world, I am so glad my mom is mine. She is so special because she takes care of Ryan, Thomas and me. She makes us good food. She is very nice and gets a lot of attention from her children. She helps us with our homework and takes us to the doctor when we are sick. She always puts our needs above hers. She takes special care of Ryan, who has diabetes. She loves to talk to her friends and because she is so nice she has a lot of friends. I love my mom and my mom loves us. I wouldn’t trade her for anything.

Kim Cesario Submitted by Jenna Cesario of Huntington, age 7 Mom, oh mom, such a treat, so pleasant to be around. My mom, such a laugher, when she laughs the halls are filled with laughter. Why does she laugh so much, I will never know. All I know is that’s her thing.

When she comes out of the bathroom the glowing makeup shines the ceiling

like it was an angel being born.

Oh, the tricks my mom teaches like learning how to fly.

When my dad’s downstairs making his breakfast treat. But then come my mom and I. When my mom walks to him this is what she does, when she starts walking it turns into a scare. We get in trouble big time.

She is the love balloon. So very lovable.

She has this thing I can quite identify, she has that kind in her that I love.

This something that she does, it’s very sweet. Well of course it’s spending time with me.

Wow is she the awesome queen sitting in her thrown. She even has me doing crazy stuff from what she does around the house.

She could work in the finest bakeries.

From her delicious spaghetti tacos with a pinch of sweetness to her special spaghetti sauce.

My mom, well, she has this taste in her, a sweet delicious taste in her, and that’s why I love my mother.

stant basis.”

The new banners will complement the BID’s annual flower basket program, Barrett said, which begins on Memorial Day. Business owners do not have to be based in the Huntington Station BID’s coverage area to participate.

“It’s just going to show backing of the community for the businesspeople to brighten this place up a little bit,” Barrett said. “We have the flower program coming up soon… we have the banners - it’ll look like a different neighborhood.”

Five winning selections, which were selected by a seven-member Artist Selection Panel and pulled from a field of 77 submissions, will be featured on the banners. Artists include Huntington’s Irena Piechota-Wong and Jack Pierce and Huntington Station’s Cynthia Grimm and Edward Ferrand, who created their submissions based on the theme, “Huntington Station: Moving Forward Together.”

The deadline to sponsor a banner is May 15. For more information, call banner chairman Frank Cosentino at 631427-4455.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Catching All The Action This Spring

By Kevin Armstrong info@longislandernews.com

Springtime in Huntington brings plenty of activities. Local parks swell with the sounds of playing children, boats return to the water, and green becomes the dominant outdoor color.

There is one other activity the comes with the return of spring and for those of us with school-aged kids it means sport season is back. The local school fields and parks are filled with boys and girls as they compete in baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, track and field, and any other game that requires a ball and an open field. While we watch as spectators in the ever-changing spring weather cheering our kids on to victory, some may ask, how can I use my camera to capture some high-action images of my child competing?

Getting quality images of your family sports star in action has always been a bit of a challenge when compared to other types of photography. While attending any professional sporting event, all one has to do is look down towards the field to see professional photographers using large cameras and big expensive lenses – these are the essential tools of the serious sports photographer. Even with all the fancy expensive equipment, the professionals get those great action shots using a few welllearned techniques that make for images suitable to grace the pages of newspapers and magazines. The good news is that you can easily adapt some

ject and a blurred background that offers a sense of motion.

It takes a little practice, but the results are worth the effort.

One final tip: Take lots of photos. It improves your chances of capturing a successful image. Your goal may not be the sports pages of a major newspaper, however there is no reason that with the right techniques and a little practice your photos can bring home all the fun, action and drama of your child’s contest.

I hope you were able to get out and enjoy Huntington’s Tulip Festival on Sunday.

Flowers, while representing a sure sign that spring is here and summer is right around the corner, also make for great photography subjects. The festival combines thousands of beautiful tulips with lots of fun activities, which makes for a must-attend event for photographers looking to dust the winter cobwebs off their cameras. If you attended and think A young Jacob Alexander Stern, of Plainview, enjoys you have a few great shots, the festivities on Sunday. competition. Visitors and guests are almake sure you visit the Town of Huntways welcome to all club meetings; visington’s website and enter the Tulip it www.huntingtoncameraclub.org for Festival Photography Contest. You just more details. may find your photo on next year’s You can reach Kevin Armstrong at event brochure. karmstrong@huntingtoncameraclub.org In Huntington Camera Club news for May, the club will host its 20th annual High School Photography Contest in which teachers from up to 13 area high MONUMENTS schools submit their students’ work.

MAUSOLEUMS The club awards cash prizes along with new photo equipment donated by event GRANITE - MARBLE sponsor Nikon. The event will be held on May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the downBRONZE stairs auditorium of the Huntington Public Library. On May 11 and 25, the LETTERING - CLEANING club will host its monthly members’

ALL CEMETERIES

Huntington food critic honored (Continued from page A9)

“Soup is an early indication of what’s to come,” he said, explaining that soup made from scratch shows restaurants are “really trying.”

He currently owns a consultancy business, also anonymous, which does extended reviews. The reviews are designed to help new businesses before food critics come to critique, or established businesses that may need to “sharpen up,” he said.

During his reviews, he always looks at

the atmosphere, noise level, and of course, the food.

Scholem is a contributing writer for Great Restaurants of Long Island magazine, and has written for Bon Appetit magazine. In 2003, he produced the Cointreau Orange Dining Guide to the Long Island Expressway.

When the writer is not reviewing restaurants, he’s joining them for the annual December “Great Chefs of Long Island” fundraiser he founded, where the top 40 Long Island restaurants come

together for food and wine tasting.

Money goes to the Family Service League, the biggest social service nongovernment agency on Long Island.

Scholem also served in the Air Force as a lieutenant, stationed in Louisiana.

Growing up on the northern tip of Manhattan, he’s lived in Huntington for over forty years. He lives with his wife, Ann, who he said is a great cook, and their pet goldfish.

“Eating and having someone pay for it” is the best part of the job, Scholem said.

Costumes, sets highlight of Fiddler (Continued from page A9)

gossipy, matchmaking know-it-all with gleeful aplomb; Fruma-Sarah’s return during the Tevye dream sequence is a tour de force on stilts, and Cara Buschi holds court as Tevye’s worst nightmare in her but all-too-brief appearance toward the end of the first act. Kudos to costume coordinator Tricia Barsamian and hair and makeup designer Mark Adam Rampmeyer for concocting the truly impressive Fru-

ma-Sarah drag.

Once again making a lot happen on a compact stage, scenic designer Court Watson shines. An open screen of birch trees slide and swing to create a multitired effect, and the cast uses elevation and composition to give an illusion of greater depth. Windows drop from the ceiling to set the home scenes.

“Fiddler on the Roof ” is scheduled to play Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and

Sundays at 2 p.m.; there will be Saturday matinees on May 8 and 22, and June 5 and 19 at 3 p.m. Additional Sunday showings include performances on May 2, 16 and 30 and June 13 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $60. For more information or to buy tickets, call the box office at 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com, visit them in person at the Box Office at 250 Main Street, Northport.

JACK CORCORAN MONUMENTS SHOWROOM 88 West Hills Road Huntington Station, NY 11746 Call for more information or brochure

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Through The Lens

of these techniques into your sports photography without spending your life savings on equipment.

Here are a few tips to help you along on the basics of good sports/action photography. You may want to find your camera’s instructional manual; it will help with settings descriptions.

Remember that good sports photography requires stopping the action, which means using a fast shutter speed.

Your camera may let you adjust the shutter speed manually, however most cameras will accomplish this with a sports/action setting on the dial, often designated by the symbol of a person running. The sports/action setting will often use the highest shutter speed the available light will allow. It will activate the continuous auto-focus and continuous drive features while deactivating the camera’s built-in flash. Using this setting will allow the camera to freeze moving subjects and deliver a sharp image. Remember, photos using these techniques require lots of light, so midday is the best time of day.

A good sports photo also requires a clean background. Try to position yourself on the sidelines making sure that there are no bright or distracting objects directly across the field. Distracting objects in the background will compete with your main subject for the viewers’ attention. Try to fill the frame with the action; if you don’t have a telephoto lens then you need to get close to the action. Filling the frame is one way to keep a non-disruptive background by minimizing the amount of background.

You can also crop in the computer to fill the frame with action.

Stay on your feet and try to move with the action. Don’t pick a spot on the sidelines and stay there all game; move as the players move, keeping yourself close to the action. One simple trick is to pan the camera along with your moving subject as you press the shutter button. This allows for a sharp crisp sub-

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Canon breaks ground for new headquarters (Continued from page A1)

son said.

A number of other elected officials, including Sen. Charles Schumer, Congressman Steve Israel and Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone, discussed intentions to turn Melville and the Route 110 corridor into a Mecca for large corporate headquarters. ”Long Island is a great place for headquarters. Headquarters need a range of skills of the highest quality. We have that,” Schumer said. “Let us hope it’s a turning point for jobs.”

Petrone confirmed Huntington officials are seeking corporations to move into town. The town’s primary targets are medical and bio-tech businesses, although financial businesses and other corporations are welcome. All have a cumulative effect on job creation when support businesses locate nearby. ”We see many other businesses working with them and spinning off onto the corridor,” the supervisor said.

Canon U.S.A. was overcrowded in Lake Success and the company had been looking for a new headquarters for more than 30 years. The company was rapidly running out of Long Island options, including the Roosevelt Raceway and Deseversky Conference Center. More than 15 years ago, Canon officials had looked into the 52-acre pumpkin farm at Walt Whitman Road and the Long Island Expressway owned by Roger Tilles, but could not reach a deal. They eventually returned to the Melville farm but, before a deal could be struck, Tilles had agreed to sell the farm to developer Gerald Monter for $72 million. Monter said he intended to re-

zone the land and build apartments for senior citizens, but when he announced plans to sell the land to Canon for $100 million, Tilles countered with a lawsuit to kill the original contract.

All three parties reconciled their differences during non-binding mediation in Levy’s office in December 2006, in which Tilles sat in one room and Monter in another. The farm was sold for $103.5 million. “[Former Deputy County Executive Kevin Law], I and [former Commissioner of Economic Development Jim Morgo] realized this was a pivotal moment in Suffolk County history,” the county executive said. “When we struck that deal, we

sent a message to other companies: We’re friendly. When your company succeeds, we succeed.”

Around the same time, Petrone and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson said they lured Canon U.S.A. to the site.

“There was a project that had been submitted for residential use. I thought it was the worst possible use,” Cuthbertson said.

The two Huntington officials, Liebman and now Senate-candidate Bruce Blakeman met at Mac’s for lunch three years ago. They left the steakhouse with a commitment to make it happen on both ends.

While the town amended its code and zoning laws for Canon, the corporation

pledged to follow LEED certifications when building.

Original plans called for the headquarters to be LEED silver certified, designed to use natural lighting and energy efficient materials, as well drought-resistant plants that consume less water.

But on Monday, Mitarai made a surprise announcement with a smile on his face.

“Our new headquarters is to meet gold standards. This certification is hard to achieve,” the CEO said.

Paterson called the future facility “a demonstration of energy efficiency” and said it will be “unmatched on Long Island.”

Levy, legislators clash over cops (Continued from page A1)

leaving the Legislature $4.1 million to reduce “overstated sales tax revenues” in the police district from $58 million to $54 million.

In addition to cost, the report said the two-class split was necessary because civil service and the police department could not screen applications quickly enough to accommodate a class of 200 by the deadline, and the Police Academy would have faced “challenges” if they tried to host a class of 200.

“We’re due to start 70 police officers in the academy sometime in June, so the numbers went down and the start

time was delayed,” Presiding Officer William Lindsay (D–Holbrook) said.

“The earliest we could start another class is late December… we can’t have two classes running simultaneously.”

Currently, the Suffolk County Police Department employs 1,575 police officers, compared to 1,734 in December 2007, the last time a class was hired. It’s a number that is too low for Legislator Lou D’Amaro (D-N. Babylon)’s liking, despite extensive civilianization performed during Levy’s tenure, which Aug said resulted in 100 more officers on a beat now than when Levy took office in 2004. More than 80 retirements are expected by July 2010, according to

the Budget Review memo.

“Even with civilianization and redeployment, which he relies on, at some point, staffing levels should not go beyond a certain point and that’s why I supported the 200 cops,” D’Amaro said.

“There is sufficient and proper funding for 200 cops, and it shouldn’t be tied to funding any other program.”

Legislator Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills) is sticking to his guns as well.

“We are in the middle of discussions right now regarding our budget outlook and steps we may need to consider, but at this time, I remain strongly committed to 200 additional police officers,” Stern said.

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BASEBALL>> NORTH BABYLON 4, HILLS EAST 3

Thunderbirds Can’t Elude Bulldogs’ Bite Two runs close gap in seventh, but tying runner called out for charging the catcher Half Hollow Hills photo/Sara-Megan Walsh

A Half Hollow Hills batter winds up hoping to get a piece of the ball against the North Babylon Bulldogs last Friday.

Half Hollow Hills infielders close in on second base in attempt to shore up the infield.

By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

If there’s a moral lesson to learn for the Thunderbirds in last Friday’s game, it’s slide, slide, slide!

Half Hollow Hills East varsity baseball team fell to the North Babylon Bulldogs 4-3 on April 30, dropping the three-game series.

The Thunderbirds’ bats heated up in the later innings, but each time they got caught standing on their feet.

Hills East had the momen-

tum against North Babylon entering Friday’s match-up, the last game in a best of three League III series. The Thunderbirds were triumphant coming off a late seventh-inning win the day before, when senior captain Vincent Nobile scored the winning run on a bases loaded error with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. The game gave freshman pitcher Michael Ceperano his first win.

However, the tide had apparently turned.

The

Bulldogs’ bats were quick to hit, getting an early jump on Hills East. They took a 3-1 lead by the top of the third inning.

Meanwhile, the Thunderbirds struggled to get on base early.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Thunderbirds appeared to find their comfort zone. Junior outfielder Alberto Almonte connected with a pitch to send it into the left field for a single, later stealing second. Senior captain Thomas D’Alessandro and Nobile worked back-toback walks to load the bases, but were left stranded.

In the top of the sixth inning, North Babylon answered back with three hits of their own and some base stealing to bring another runner home, making the score 4-1.

Hills East was far from ready to give up in the bottom of the sixth when senior third baseman Steven Kohn was quick to get on base with a single.

Senior outfielder Tyler Flerz hit a pop fly to the first baseman, but advanced Kohn to third. Ceperano got on base, but was tagged out trying steal second to get into scoring position.

Fans stood by eagerly, leaning against the fence as it seemed the Thunderbirds would come from behind in the seventh as they neared the top of the order. Senior out-

fielder Manny Moyse hit a ball straight up the middle, splicing the Bulldogs defense for a single. D’Alessandro drilled another pitch into right field for a double, followed by a single from Nobile to bring home a run, shortening the deficit to 4-2. Senior Brett DiSanto hit a ground ball up the center, which finally rolled to a stop at the fence. The Thunderbirds’ third run came in, but just as it appeared they would tie the game, it was over. The umpire called the tying runner out for charging the pitcher as he ran home. Not sliding is an automatic out, according to the rulebook.

With the loss, Hills East fell to 5-7. They are scheduled to travel to Newfield (6-6) on May 10, 4p.m.

BOYS LACROSSE

Colts Face Biggest Challenges This Week

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

The Hills West men’s lacrosse team is looking ahead to “the biggest week of the season to date,” said coach Nils Haugen.

The two teams they’ll be playing against – Elwood John Glenn and Bayport-Blue Point – are both ahead of the Colts in season standings. A win against one or both would greatly improve the Colts’ place in the rankings “If we tough it out and find ways to win against these teams, we’re going to get a lot of power points,” said Haugen The team is led by senior captains

and defense Lukas Mikelinich and Andrew Mease.

They also have a good group of players, including Matt Mancuso, Yanni Dischly, Zach Smith, Kevin O’Shea and Kyle Corothers.

“We won the games needed to win so far and come up just short in games that would have been nice to win,” said the coach.

The team lost to Eastport/South Manor in overtime and tied with Rocky Point.

“We’re improving, getting better. We think when the playoff season comes around, we can compete with anyone,” the coach said. “We’re young and pretty inexperienced and we do feel like we’re

working hard on practice and getting better every day.”

The team just has to make sure they keep on track in the next few weeks.

“We just need to take care of business to ensure we do get into the playoffs,” he said.

The last game of the season is May 18 against Shoreham-Wading River, which currently is 8-1.

Last year the team lost in the fourth round of the playoffs. The team then graduated David DiMaria, Mike Myones, Brian Donovan and Donny Casadonte.

“We have two sophomores getting a great deal of playing time and every-

where on the field we’re relying on juniors,” the coach said. They include Justin Connor, Mike Primiano, Joe Mayes and Vito Marsico.

A few players have already committed to play in college. Mikelinich will be playing at Lehigh University and O’Shea – who is also positioned to be Hills West’s all time leading scorer – will be playing at West Point Prep next year. Mancuso will be playing at Dowling; Corothers is heading to Kings College; Smith will be attending SUNY Stony Brook; and Dischly will be playing at Geneseo.

The next game is at 4:30 p.m. at home against Bayport-Blue Point.

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