Half Hollow Hills Newspaper - June 7, 2012

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Following requests from a councilman and ultimately, the entire town board, Huntington will be audited by the state, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office confirmed.

According to a May 25 letter sent to the town, the audit is expected to focus on policies and procedures related to the town’s internal controls.

The review runs from Jan. 1, 2011 to the present.

The first step in the audit is an entrance conference with select town officials. An audit should begin in the next couple of weeks, said Brian Butry, deputy press secretary for the state comptroller’s office.

Word of the audit comes a month and a half after the town board unanimously approved a memorializing resolution, offered by Supervisor Frank Petrone during their April 17 meeting, to formally request an audit by the State Comptroller’s office. The legislation was an amended version of one initially offered by Councilman Gene Cook. Cook seconded the amended request.

“We welcome the audit and look forward to working with the comptroller’s office, as we have in the past, and to any suggestions they may have about new procedures that will help us manage the town’s finances even more effectively,” Petrone said.

Two weeks before that vote, Cook sent a letter, dated March 27, to DiNapoli’s office, in which the councilman requested an audit and raised (Continued on page A23)

Foreign Policy At Forefront At Beth-El event, Israel calls Iran ‘biggest national security challenge’

By Danny Schrafel

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Speaking to a Sunday morning gathering of Temple Beth El’s Men’s Club in Huntington, Congressman Steve Israel shared with about 50 guests that the foreign policy quagmire with Iran “keeps [him] up at night.”

“It is the biggest national security challenge that we face, and the biggest challenge to world stability and peace,” he said.

The congressman, from Dix Hills, recalled a meeting between then-Israeli Defence Minister Shlomo Mofaz and 28 members of Congress. At the time, the Israelis were facing a spate of suicide bombings, and the representatives were peppering Mofaz with questions about them. Finally, Mofaz lost his patience (Continued on page A15)

Taking many questions about foreign policy, Congressman Steve Israel speaks to guests of Temple Beth El’s Men’s Club Sunday.

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Unsafe Buses Scrap School Trip HHH mechanics cite brakes, tires, engine cradles among problems

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Three coach buses deemed unsafe prevented 190 West Hollow Middle School students from competing at a music competition at Six Flags Great Adventure last week.

Half Hollow Hills spokeswoman Chris Geed confirmed 230 students were set to participate in Festival in the Park at the New Jersey amusement park on June 1 before the unexpected discovery.

“It was nothing on our part,” Geed said.

Seventh- and eighth-graders in the chorus, band and orchestra paid $125 a ticket. Forty choral students, as well as 190 combined band and orchestra students, were slated to arrive at the school by 6:30 a.m., make the two-hour trip, perform in the morning and spend the afternoon riding roller coasters.

Festival in the Park organizers dispersed a list of hotels, bus companies and other services to all school districts participating in the event. Half Hollow Hills elected to contract their bus needs to Gotham Coach Services, located in East Islip. They requested five buses – one for the chorus and four for the

band and orchestra.

But when Friday morning arrived, the plans fell apart.

Geed said Gotham did not personally fulfill their contract, rather subcontracting to three other companies unfamiliar to the district. Those companies then provided only four buses, leaving them one short off the bat.

State law also requires school districts to have their transportation departments inspect all buses used for students.

“When our mechanics were inspecting the buses, three of them did not (Continued on page A15)

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Happy Pride, everybody… I don’t know about

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you, but I always get a kick out of the Long Island Mis-information signs… Technology is supgay pride parade when it comes to Huntington posed to make our lives easievery year. So much color, so er, right? That’s what we’re much spirit, and so many IN THE KNOW told every time some shiny, young adults taking to the WITH AUNT ROSIE new-fangled gadget hits the streets of our fair village and shelves. And yet, that doesn’t getting roaring support from the thousands of peoalways seem to be the case, ple who line the street (who, I hope while they visit even if human error is the root cause. Evidence exon Saturday, are spending lots of money downhibit A: the electronic sign outside of the Dix Hills town!) I love that part of the parade – the reinforceFire Department. The clock on that sign was off by ment, the love, just being told, albeit, with thoualmost 12 hours over the winter, but more recently sands of close, personal friends looking on, that it was 8 minutes slow – prompting me to repeatedly you’re wonderful and special just as you are. When check my car’s time. A few days later, I was walking it comes down to it, that’s what it’s about, isn’t it? past the Huntington Fire Department during a Not just for gay people, but for all of us. We could warm afternoon, when the temperature on their all do a lot of good by just being kinder to each othsign abruptly jumped several degrees. I was feeling er and loving one another a little more. a touch hot, but certainly not enough for a crazy Green thumbs… I finished up planting my yard heat wave! this weekend, dodging sun showers as I put the finHere’s a gadget… that a gal like me can get beishing touches on the flowers and sprinkling some hind. I was out shopping the other day when I saw of that shake-and-feed plant food on them Sunday a most interesting device for sale – a turntable that afternoon. In recent years, I’ve become a big fan of you plug into your computer so that you can turn the feed-it-and-forget-it style of plant nourishment. your records into computerized music files! It was At my age, it’s a heck of a lot easier than mixing the reasonably priced, too – about $80, if I recall. Now food every week, loading it into a heavy watering friends, you know that I am not one to throw myself can and traipsing around the yard – that is, if I reat the latest and greatest trends, and I usually member to do it! And it seems to work pretty well, lament the switch from simpler times to computer too. But enough about me – let’s hear about you. chips. But this is a great idea – after all, vinyl doesWhat are you growing in your gardens this year, n’t last forever, and this is a great way to preserve and what do you do to make your summer bounty some of my out-of-print records for my family and extra-special? Write to me – and share with your friends to enjoy in the future. So, who wants to have neighbors! a record scanning party with me? Just give me a Free wash… Have you ever received a free wind- day or two to round up all my 45s. shield cleaning, courtesy of the car ahead of you? I was putting along Elwood Road when I was suddenly splattered by a large swath of droplets. Look(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have coming at the bright blue sky above, the presence of the ments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your liquid confounded me! Suddenly it clicked: The car neck of the woods, write to me today and let me know in front of me had over-ambitious windshield washthe latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o er jets that sprayed over their hood and onto my The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com) car. Well with all the pollen, bugs and other dirti-

Suffolk police were dispatched to Greenlawn on June 2 after receiving a report of a grand larceny. The complainant left their 2009 Toyota Corolla unlocked in a convenience store parking lot. A GPS, leather wallet, credit card and personal papers were missing. A man was seen in the car before he was chased away.

Van-ishing Act A Dix Hills resident called Suffolk County police on June 2 to report their van was stolen. The 2002 Toyota Sienna was parked in the driveway, where someone stole it during the early morning. Various tools and a motorcycle helmet were also taken.

Just Come On In Suffolk police responded to a West Hills home on June 2 about a possible burglary. The complainant heard the doorbell ring and the door open. The complainant said two black men were inside; the suspects fled once confronted.

That’s One Way To Get Inside Suffolk police were dispatched to a Huntington Station department store on June 1. The complainant said someone threw a cinder block through doors before making off with a display case containing watches.

No, I Don’t Want Fries With That!

A South Huntington burger joint employee called Suffolk County police to report harassment on June 1.

The employee said a suspect entered the store, ordered food and then began acting irrationally. The suspect was ordered to leave, which they refused to do, striking the complainant in the chest instead. The suspect then fled the scene.

Phone Threats Made To Security Company Suffolk police responded to a security alarm company’s Melville headquarters on May 31 after a phone dispute. The complainant said an individual made violent threats over the telephone.

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Suffolk police responded to Pinelawn Road about vehicle damage on May 31. The complainant said someone pushed the passenger-side mirror of a 2005 Ford, causing damage.

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A Huntington resident called Suffolk County police on May 29 about broken glass. The complainant was coming home from work when they discovered a window pane on their front door was broken. Glass was on the front steps. Nothing was reported missing though.

Elderly Woman Has Chest Pain Northport police rushed to a Burt Avenue home on May 29 when an elderly woman complained of chest pain and difficulty breathing. The Northport Fire Department took her to Huntington Hospital.

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DIX HILLS

Soccer Star Gone But Not Forgotten Annual tournament this weekend to be held in memory of grad killed by drunk motorcyclist

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Matthew Scarpati graduated Half Hollow Hills East in 2008 with a quartet of close friends. In the spring of 2012, Scarpati would have joined them graduating college.

Instead, friend Danny Silver is left with the knowledge that the University of Buffalo student did not enjoy a commencement ceremony, nor will he have a career in finance, start a family or kick a soccer ball again.

Scarpati, 19, of Dix Hills was killed in July 2009 when drunk motorcyclist James Ryan crashed his bike into him on the Wantagh State Parkway. Scarpati had stopped to replace a flat tire on his bicycle when the accident occurred and had moved off the bike path so others could go by. The motorcyclist was convicted and imprisoned for 3-9 years.

A bicycle enthusiast, Scarpati had only recently discovered the bike path. His routes often brought him close to speeding cars, so he wasn’t concerned about pedaling next to the parkway.

Grief-stricken by the loss of his friend and angry with Ryan, Silver worked with Scarpati’s family to create the Matthew Logan Scarpati Memorial Soccer Tournament and give money to worthy causes like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and scholarships.

“It didn’t seem right or productive to do nothing and be sad. It was just my way

Hundreds of soccer players will take to the fields at Half Hollow Hills High School East this weekend in honor of late graduate Matthew Scarpati, inset. of getting my frustration and sadness out. I enjoy doing this. It’s a way of staying involved with his family. It’s a way to keep his story going,” Silver said. “I’m not planning on quitting this any time soon.”

The first tournament was held in 2010 with 150 people on 16 teams. Last year’s tournament attracted 220 people on 20 teams, although more wanted to join.

This year, on June 9 at Hills East, the third annual event will boast 28 teams with at least 300 players.

And whereas early contests were primarily against Scarpati’s family, friends and former teammates, the upcoming tournament will also include various school teams and club teams.

“It’s a good mix of teams. We’re opening it up to more teams now that we know more of what we’re doing,” Silver said.

Assuming a few T-shirts and concessions are sold during the 46 games of the all-day event, organizers expect to raise $14,000 in just the one day and break the $40,000 cumulative mark.

“It’s a good number and we’re excited about that,” Silver said.

Some of that money will go towards a $25,000 donation to Wheatley Heights’ Sunrise Day Camp, which the foundation pledged in 2010. The only free day camp for children with cancer in America, Silver and another of Scarpati’s friends previously worked there.

The camp has also pledged to dedicate a new field being completed this summer to Scarpati’s memory. A dedication is scheduled for July 9.

The tournament also raises money for the family’s Miles For Matt Foundation, which provides scholarships to the University of Buffalo, the Half Hollow Hills School District and Long Island Junior Soccer League, along with donations to MADD and other initiatives.

“The scholarships are going all over the place,” Silver said. “We’re still trying to figure out where the best causes are to give.”

Scarpati’s family and friends are looking at additional events, organizers confirmed. They held a charity bike ride along Wantagh Parkway in June 2010, although that was more to celebrate the installation of a new guardrail to protect pedestrians. Silver said they expect to finally turn ideas into reality after this tournament since Ryan’s trial and sentencing are finally over.

“After this year, we’ll probably start going with that,” he said.

But neither the logistics of hosting the event nor the passing years have made the pain of losing his friend any less apparent.

“Every year it’s a new thing. The first year was extremely difficult because it was so fresh. The second year we were dealing with the trial,” Silver said, recalling a recent conversation with Scarpati’s mother about college graduations. “I think this year was more difficult.”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Housing Authority Mandate Repealed Town eliminates ‘unenforceable’ section requiring periodic disclosures

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A section of town code directing the Huntington Housing Authority to make periodic disclosures to Huntington Town Hall was repealed May 22.

The 4-1 vote eliminated a section of town code that lawyers for the town and the Housing Authority agreed was an unenforceable overreach into a federal agency’s affairs.

“People were coming to us and asking us why we weren’t asking the Housing

Authority to provide information,” Councilman Mark Cuthbertson said. “Our attorneys researched it and the determined it was illegal for us to ask for that [through a resolution]… Instead of creating a false expectation that we were requiring that from the Housing Authority, we deleted that portion of the code.”

The repealed code was initially adopted in October 1999 in the aftermath of a series of legal and financial scandals that beset the Housing Authority in the mid-1990s.

The law mandated the Housing Authority to make several periodic disclo-

sures, including: sending certified copies of its minutes and a treasurer’s report to town hall within 30 days of approval; submitting quarterly financial reports, including itemization of disbursements and receipts; publishing an annual public report, including goals for the following year, by Dec. 31; filing meeting agendas with the town clerk at least a week before Housing Authority meetings; providing copies of all audits to town hall within 30 days of receipt; and submitting to an annual audit by the town comptroller.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Town Decreases Some Program Fees

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

The Huntington Department of Parks and Recreation will lower fees for certain programs after enrollment dropped 70 percent and residents complained of an increase implemented in 2010. The change, which sets the prices back to their 2010 levels, affects evening leisure programs and craft workshops.

The increase was instated to reflect the cost of programs with the inclusion

of two full-time employees’ salaries and the cost of instructors, which boosted prices for programs such as dance lessons and arts and crafts.

“We lost a lot of classes, and there were a lot of complaints,” said Don McKay, head of town’s Department of Parks and Recreation. “So we looked at it again and we looked at it more carefully.”

The two employees who were being paid for their work in the evening leisure programs, such as planning the classes, working on enrollment and finding in-

structors, are still a part of the department, but their responsibilities are now incorporated into their workload.

“We pull those numbers out and we can roll back those fees,” McKay said.

The prices for the classes will reflect the cost for the instructors and building rentals; most classes are done in local school district buildings.

“All the courses are self-sustaining,” McKay said. “If you’re a taxpayer, you really shouldn’t have to pay for someone to take a dance class.”

Attorney Paul Levitt, who represented the Housing Authority, said they were pleased with the decision. He had previously argued the law on the books was unconstitutional.

“We think the town did the right thing,” he said.

Councilman Gene Cook, who voted against repealing, said he believes the Town Attorney’s office interpreted the law correctly, but argued more transparency is needed from the Housing Authority.

“The people of Huntington and Huntington Station need to know what’s going on. It’s their right, it’s their money,” he said. “We need to have open and honest government agencies.”

At an April 17 public hearing dedicated to considering the repeal, Levitt said the Housing Authority complies with the Freedom of Information Law and Open Meetings law, posts agendas on its website prior to meetings and makes stringent efforts to answer community concerns. Most of the requests that go unanswered, Levitt said, are for specific names and addresses of voucher recipients, which the Housing Authority cannot release under federal law.

Several speakers at that time argued the town should wait until a viable “plan B” legislation that would pass legal muster was devised. Cuthbertson said no one has come forward with such a bill so far.

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HUNTINGTON

War Dead Honored Vietnam memorial rededicated in 40th year Half Hollow Hills photos/Peter Sloggatt

Maj. General Anthony Kropp speaking at the living memorial to the town’s Vietnam War dead.

A new marker honoring those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was unveiled at Veterans Plaza Sunday.

Representatives of the town’s veteran’s organizations listen as Rep. Steve Israel delivers his address at Veteran’s Plaza last Sunday.

By Peter Sloggatt psloggatt@longislandernews.com

Town officials and veterans organizations marked Memorial Day with ceremonies that honored veterans of all wars, but with a special focus on the Vietnam War. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the planting of a grove of cherry trees as a “living memorial” on the Huntington Village Green – the first memorial in the nation dedicated to Vietnam War dead.

The ceremonies on May 27 were held at Veteran’s Plaza in front of Huntington Town Hall, where markers acknowledge the service of men and women in all wars.

Commanders of each of the town’s veterans’ organizations were called on to lay a wreath at the monument to those who served in World Wars I and II, Korea and Vietnam. A wreath was also laid at the Women Soldiers’ memorial. For the Vietnam memorial, the names of the town’s 49 war dead were read with a bell rung for each name.

There was also special acknowledgement for the group that established the cherry tree memorial, the Huntington Women in Support of Our Men in Vietnam. Town Veterans Affairs Coordinator Carol Rocco recounted how the group’s members regularly packaged and shipped boxes containing goodies, newspapers – including copies of The Long Islander – to soldiers in Vietnam. According to Maureen Myles, when the memorial grove was dedicated – with two generals in attendance – she was told theirs was the first memorial to Vietnam War dead in the country.

At the time, the popular sentiment was anti-war.

Rep. Steve Israel, in his remarks, recalled

an observation made to him by former U.S. Senator Max Cleland, a wounded Vietnam War veteran.

“Dying for freedom is not the worst thing in the world. Being forgotten for dying for freedom is. The women who organized the Vietnam memorial, they understand it,” Israel said.

Supervisor Frank Petrone praised the Huntington Women for standing behind those in the military.

“You were courageous back in those days. You were shunned. People looked at you and wanted to know why you were doing this,” he said. “You can really stand tall today. You don’t have to explain why. You don’t have to explain how you did it. All you have to do is explain why we’re here and how you made that all possible, and we thank you from the bottom our hearts for what you did.”

A second ceremony followed at the cherry grove memorial where today 49 trees stand in memory of the 49 Huntington soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Myles noted that cherry trees were selected because their flowers fall when they are at their peak. No one name was attached to any tree so that should one die, the memorial continues to represent them all.

Speaking before a monument that marks the living memorial, Army Major General Anthony R. Kropp, a Huntington resident and veteran of Vietnam, told the story of Ed Freedman, an Army helicopter pilot who flew under heavy fire and against orders 13 times to rescue soldiers pinned down in the Ia Drang Valley.

When Freeman died, Kropp said, chances are most didn’t read his obituary even though the latest celebrity overdose is typically front page news.

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Long Island Briefing

By Nancy Rauch Douzinas info@longislandernews.com

During the past decade, we have heard endless talk about reforming our state education system. But we have little to show for it.

So far, reform has focused on what happens inside our schools. The result?

Flat test scores, an achievement gap that hasn’t budged and ballooning costs to help battle these challenges.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is taking a go at it, and has charged a commission with increasing efficiencies and improving outcomes at our schools. But if Cuomo’s team focuses on the same old solutions, we can expect the same dismal results.

To really make a difference, we need to start thinking outside of the classroom.

For years, researchers have documented that kids’ families and home life play a huge role in their academic achievement.

And they have the strongest impact before a child even sets foot in a school.

It's a well-known fact that the most important brain development happens in the first five years of a child's life. In fact, by the time kids enter kindergarten, there is already a large gap between disadvantaged children and their peers caused by poverty, limited education, language barriers and other obstacles.

The average scores for black and Hispan-

ic children on reading and math assessments are 20 percent lower than for white children.

Instead of expecting children to magically bridge this growing divide, we need to put them on a level playing field from the start.

One such program started here on Long Island does just that. The Parent Child Home Program (PCHP) – which has 10 sites here on LI that helped 270 families last year alone - prepares young kids around the country for their first day of school. They bridge the preparation gap by arming them with language, literacy, social and problem solving skills.

While it may sound simple, it works.

In Center Moriches last year, 61 children underwent the pre-school screening. Children who completed two years in the PCHP on average scored in the 82.16 percentile. Those who were not enrolled in the program on average scored in the 60.14 percentile.

The lesson is simple: armed early with basic skills, our children are far more likely to succeed. This is why the Rauch Foundation has been a supporter of the PCHP for the past 25 years.

We hope Cuomo’s commission will think outside the box and the classroom to find other cost-effective ways to help our students thrive, while also controlling costs. If we pinpoint key problem areas, we can target the places where investing our time, money and effort will get us the most bang for our buck.

By making smart investments in our children – and starting early – we can make a lasting difference in their lives and create the foundation for a better future for all of us.

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Bringing Brooklyn Flavor Half Hollow Hills photo/Mike Koehler

Bill Sachelari and wife Vivian celebrated the soft opening of Honey Bees Bake Shop on May 19.

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By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Honey Bees Bake Shop bills itself as a “delightful sweet place to get sweet treats,” but perhaps it’s a sweet reward for one couple’s perseverance.

Vivian Sachelari grew up in Northport and later married husband Bill, of Brooklyn. But along the way, she had a passion for art, and later an interest in food. Honey Bees seemed to be a great pairing of the two, and after much effort, the business had its soft opening May 19.

“A couple of years ago I built the business, developed the logo… it took a couple of years to get going. I almost gave up on it,” Vivian said.

She graduated Northport High School in 1990, bound for the Fashion Institute of Technology to study fashion illustration. After two years, she left to mother her new children, but returned to art when she attended art education classes at C.W. Post in 2001. Leaving to focus on family matters, Vivian has worked at the Indian Hills Country Club since 2007, where her taste for food appeared.

After several discussions between the couple, Vivian created the logo and went to work on creating Honey Bees Bake Shop in 2010.

She first met Bill in 2009, marrying in November 2011. While she had the creative drive, he had a background finances and family ties to Brooklyn food establishments of all kinds.

“He helped me along and really backed me on a venture I wanted to do and had a passion for,” Vivian said. “He really helped me establish the business and keep it going.”

Together, they decided to sell bread, cupcakes, cookies, specialty cakes and other baked goods made fresh every morning in Brooklyn. They’ve since also stocked pies from a Long Island baker, as well as iced tea, iced coffee and other drinks.

But getting to the point of selling those sweet treats was an arduous task.

The couple hired an architect to handle the paperwork and attend meetings since both worked full-time. Months went by, and the due was unhappy with the progress. Bill finally intervened in March 2011, hoping to speed up the process.

“It just takes months and months for things to get approved. It was just a long

progression,” his wife said. “Most people think it’s much easier to open a place. But when it’s involving food, there are a lot of extra steps.”

The couple received their Certificate of Occupancy from the Village of Northport on May 18, just a day before their opening.

With that fateful process now behind them, Bill mans the counter weekdays, while Vivian comes in to help on weekends. No paid employees work at Honey Bees, although their 18-year-old daughter, who shares her mother’s passion for art and food, may get involved.

A true family-owned business, Honey Bees offers customers the service typically associated with mom and pop stores.

“We want everyone to feel welcome,” Vivian said. “We’re very attentive to all of our customers.”

Suggestions are welcome, she added, as the bake shop has already added baklava, Indian pastries and gluten-free products after requests.

“Everyone has different tastes,” Vivian said.

The Northport native also wants to start adding more of her artistic touch to the store. Painting murals in her free time, Vivian said those murals will likely go on display very soon. Her latest piece is a painting of Winnie the Pooh with a honey jar that should be in the store soon.

Early business has proven fruitful, with regulars already established and newcomers checking out a different kind of bake shop. Building Inspector Loary Gunn and Mayor George Doll’s wife are among their first customers.

At the same time, the Sachelaris are getting a feel for business on Main Street.

Other merchants are offering welcomedadvice while the couple learns how to make it in Northport. That includes thriving during Family Fun Nights in August and surviving in slower winter months.

Vivian said they may branch out into catering and party favors to cook up additional business during the colder months, although they haven’t made any decisions yet.

By the same token, she has aspirations of expanding Honey Bees beyond Northport.

“I want to have another store eventually, maybe have a couple in the community within a few towns. That would be fantastic,” she said, adding that for now, “I’m very content with Honey Bees in Northport.”

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Time To Celebrate It’s that time of year: prom season, grad- well as students, particularly with regard to uations, the end of one chapter, beginning social host laws that could hold them reof another, and the start of summer fun. sponsible for the actions of any served alcoToo often – and just once is one time too hol in their homes. many – this wonderful time of year for In other school districts, efforts are made young adults turns tragic because some to raise awareness and reduce the risk that teens’ ways of celebrating these joyous oc- bad decision making will become tragic. casions involve alcohol and drugs.

The wrecked car on the lawn of Walt WhitSchool districts are making efman High School says it all. forts to prevent tragedies that re- EDITORIAL While only individuals can be sult from alcohol and drug abuse, held responsible for their own particularly when it mixes with driving. decisions, it is up to parents as well as the There has been talk in some districts of re- school community to help ensure that stuquiring prom-goers to pass a breathalyzer dents make the right decisions. While a test as part of the admission to the big breathalyzer may seem too draconian an dance. approach, making sure that young men and All school districts in the Town of Hunt- women are informed and aware of the posington are highly conscious of ensuring sible results of drinking and drug use is not. their students’ safety. That’s why in ComWe applaud those school districts for takmack students and their parents are now ing this particular bull by the horns, but required to attend an awareness session to add a word of caution that parents, friends inform them of drug and alcohol policies and the community play an important role and discuss the dangers of driving under as well. Yes, it’s time to celebrate. It’s imthe influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The portant to teach our children that they sessions are aimed at educating parents as must do so responsibly.

date, only if the town is comfortable with the level of savings.”

As Councilman Eugene Cook noted in casting his vote, the only difference between May 8, when the measure was defeated, and May 22, when it was approved, is that I ensured that all questions they might have had were answered by the proper people. Attempting to take credit for a plan that never changed represents political grandstanding at its worst and not acting in the best interests of all Huntington taxpayers.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

FRANK PETRONE

Setting The Record Even Straighter DEAR EDITOR: While my preference would be merely to move forward with the refinancing of $24 million in debt, now that it has been unanimously approved by the town board, I cannot idly sit by and let Councilman Mark Mayoka continue to distort the record about the details of how the measure came to be approved.

None of Councilman Mayoka’s actions between the time the refinancing resolution was defeated at the May 8 town board meeting and the time it was approved at the May 22 meeting resulted in any changes to the documents or plan. As the record reflects, the resolutions, including the many pages of backup provided by the town’s financial advisor, NYMAC, are absolutely identical.

All fees and savings associated with the refinancing estimates are specifically conservative in nature so that the financial advi-

sor has flexibility at the exact time of bond sale; fees are estimated conservatively on the high side, while savings are estimated on the low side. The very $300,000 that Councilman Mayoka claims are additional savings were already contemplated with this conservative approach. This was explained to Mr. Mayoka by the town’s financial advisor during our meeting.

Again, there were no changes to the documents or plan whatsoever. His claim of the particular bond issue that would generate $17,000 in savings while costing $65,000 in fees is also incorrect.

The fees he cited cover the entire $24 million refinancing, not any one specific portion of the refinancing.

The councilman’s contention that he was thwarted in his efforts to obtain information is again inaccurate. His questions were forwarded from the interim comptroller to the financial advisor for answers upon receipt of same. When he felt those answers were not forthcoming as quickly as he would

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have liked, Councilman Mayoka visited the financial advisor, unannounced, after hours, to demand a meeting. I met with Councilman Mayoka the following day and held a subsequent meeting with the Councilman and the Town’s financial advisor, where all of Councilman Mayoka’s questions were answered. Again, there were no changes to the documents or plan as a result of this meeting and any of the Councilman’s questions.

The May 22 email which Councilman Mayoka contends is a confirmation of an agreedupon change in strategy merely confirms the explanation at the meeting of why the 2005 issue was included: to add flexibility.

To quote from the email: “By including the 2005 issue in the resolution, the town can decide to refund this series of bonds at a later date. It does not cost the town anything extra to include this series in the resolution. A determination as to whether to include the 2005 bonds will be made prior to the final pricing

Huntington Supervisor Editor’s note: The May 22 email the supervisor refers to appeared last week as a letter to the editor.

Applauding Is Not Enough DEAR EDITOR: In the last few weeks I have found myself thinking about the conditions of veterans and the commitment of people that serve. We as a society tend to glorify them and call them heroes. On every occasion, our politicians restate the celebration of what are or have done.

All are urged to make tributes to them. And that makes us feel proud that we, who rely on them as symbols of our strength and commitment, are somehow part of them. After all, they protect us. We should applaud them.

But what we don’t do is protect them. We put them into terrible situations and expect them to do what they must and then quietly become a symbol

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of our greatness as a people. To become statues and monuments – just walk proud when we need them and slip to the background when that’s over.

What we choose to underplay is the extreme price they must pay for their services. So many damaged bodies and souls, and no one wants to look in their eyes. I think this has gotten worse with the all-volunteer military; they have become a separate class that is isolated from the main stream of society. They can go off on multiple tours and, along with their families, suffer such hardships.

But the rest of us can worry about our upside-down mortgages, the next blockbuster movie, and which politician’s sound bite about the national debt we should believe. We can afford to be absorbed in such day-to-day minutia because others are fulfilling our commitments – acting in our national interest, carrying the load.

Every nation must have a strong military to defend its interests. That is a reality that cannot be denied. At the same time, it is the responsibility of the nation and its leaders to use that resource with great care, for it is much easier to engage them than it is to bring them home. The cost of unwise engagement extends far beyond the cost of bullets and bombers. It is the cost to the veterans that is the highest, and that cannot be paid in flags and speeches.

May this generation of veterans recover quickly.

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Life&Style LITERATURE

Four-Time Author Pens Another Book

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

When his daughter and her family moved in to their Melville home to be together, Gus Leodas took the opportunity to expand the house. He built an athletic field for his grandchildren to practice on as they continue their success from their Half Hollow Hills lacrosse days. But he also built an extra room, one with a picture window facing the backyard, for his writing.

In the mornings, he gets up and writes because “that’s the best time,” he said, no matter how long or short the period of time is to do so.

“From one book to another, the writing gets easier, and it comes with a sense of confidence with what you’re writing,” said Leodas, who is just in the editing process of his latest book, “The Letter from Magda,” which should be coming out in the fall.

With all books, there’s a process. For Leodas, after he spends the time writing a book, he spends a few weeks far away from it, to disconnect himself from his writing and his characters. After three weeks, he comes back to it with a fresh pair of eyes and tweaks what must be tweaked, deletes what must be deleted.

Leodas wasn’t always a writer. He

and Greek mythology ingraduated from New to his writing, after York University, and spending so much time joined an advertising studying the craft of agency in Manhattan writing. before starting his His published books own. He has worked are “Unsafe Harbor,” on hundreds of com“The Forgotten Mission,” mercials and other “Huntress” and “A Sororfilm projects, and has ity of Angels.” “Unsafe written copy for adHarbor” reflects his vertisement and knowledge of the yachtsales. ing life based on his 17 His film backyears of being in a yacht ground helped his club. writing fiction as it His books have regave structure and a ceived good reviews on sense of how to tell a A m a z o n . c o m . story, he said. His Gus Leodas “Huntress” was considfirst book, “The Forered Book of the Day on Amazon.com, gotten Mission,” was published almost with a 5.0 rating. instantly when he decided it was time to “Leodas sets up his novel with an insit down and try to write a story. triguing premise; the reader is unsure of “One of the things is that, a lot of peowhy Victoria and Warren were forced to ple, they’re so busy with everything flee their home, and the quest for that anthey’re doing, responsibilities they have, swer is what drives the narrative forward. living, working, [but] they have a secret Once Victoria makes her fateful decision desire to write a book or do poetry or do at Warren’s funeral, the novel morphs inartistic work or paint or hobby that ento one full of action and excitement,” a tertains you,” Leodas said.

Kirkus Review wrote of “Huntress.”

For him, it was a New York Times arti“Unsafe Harbor” received the Forecle about East Hampton that sparked an word Magazine’s Book of the Year award interest to challenge himself to write. and was published in Germany as “Hafen He’s also implemented English literature

Der Angst.” It was also sold in Austria, Switzerland, Liechenstein and Luxembourg.

Leodas has served on the board of the Performing Arts Foundation of Long Island for six years, and spent four years at the Heart Council of Long Island, two as chairperson. He is also a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers and Directors Guild of America.

Leodas has been a Melville resident for nearly 40 years, and lives with his wife, Carole. He has two daughters and six grandchildren, and when he isn’t writing, he’s spending his time with his wife supporting his family in all that they do. His grandchildren, who are very athletic, are constantly traveling for their lacrosse tournaments or swim meets, so the grandparents are often traveling along as well.

But no matter where he goes, he always finds time to write.

“Writing is as a lonely walk through deep woods where only you hear the sounds of the forest and only you savor its scent and the long and lonesome journey,” Leodas often says in his speeches on writing. “If you succeed in reaching the end of the woods then you have become a writer… regardless of the manuscript’s future.”

FILM

Filmmaker Enlists Community’s Help After fundraiser nets necessary funds, director now seeks photographs, articles, video

By Dara Liling info@longislandernews.com

In making “Impresarios and Visionaries,” a documentary short about late Huntington cultural entrepreneurs Vic Skolnick and Michael Rothbard, filmmaker Steven Taub employs similar tactics to those of the film’s subjects. Skolnick and Rothbard contributed to the Huntington community by co-founding the Cinema Arts Centre and Inter-Media Arts Center (IMAC), respectively.

Now, Taub, of Melville, is reaching out to the community by enlisting its help throughout the production process.

Taub’s first step was May 23’s “ABC Event,” a fundraiser that brought together members of the arts, businesses and local community. Held at Christopher’s Courtyard Café in Huntington, the event featured three musicians and drew nearly 90 people.

Taub described the evening as a success.

“Thanks to the generosity of all the attendees, we got a nice head start on the documentary,” Taub said.

Shooting for “Impresarios and Visionaries” will begin at the Cinema Arts Centre, where Taub will conduct a series of interviews.

However, interviewing and filming are

The fundraiser for a film on two of Huntington’s cultural giants included performances by local musicians, including Steve Finkelstein and CathyKreger. only part of the process. One of the most important tasks is collecting archival material, such as photographs or other documents. And once again, Taub is looking towards the community for support.

“We could collectively use the resources of all of Huntington because so many people of Huntington were patrons of both those places as well as friends of Michael and Vic,” Taub said.

Enough funding has been raised for the initial shooting and archival work.

Taub said this amounts to about a third of the total needed for the “Impresarios and Visionaries” project.

There are currently no plans for a second fundraiser but Taub said he intends

Vic Skolnick’s wife Charlotte Sky and Michael Rothbard’s life partner Kathie Bodily, left, enjoy the fundraiser and mingle with the crowd at Christopher’s in Huntington. to apply for grants.

In the meantime, Taub asks anyone with old photographs, videos, articles or other archival material about the Cinema Arts Centre, IMAC, Skolnick or Rothbard

to step forward. Items can be mailed to: 310 Court North Drive, Melville N.Y. 11747. Taub can also be reached at 6314541759 or steve@steventaubproductions.com.

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Ryan Coyle, 2011 co-captain of the Hills East football team, with Don Myers at last year’s golf outing.

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Golf and football will prove to be a good mix next month.

Parents of Half Hollow Hills East students are organizing their second annual golf outing for the football team, scheduled for July 23 in Northport.

“It was something that we did last year for the first time because we needed to raise extra money for the football team,” said Lisa Coyle, co-chair for the Hills East Football Golf Outing. “The football team had a losing record for many years and the parents wanted to hire additional coaches as well as instill more school spirit.”

The Hills East football team ended its 2010 season 0-8 and closed out 2011 with a 3-5 finish. Coyle said that if they hire additional coaches, it will help the foot-

ball players be a better team. And since next year’s school budget passed on May 15 doesn’t have the funds for it, the parents decided to host another golf outing.

In addition to hiring coaches, the funds will go to having a Friday Night Lights game, since the current football stadium does not have lights. Last year’s event had 72 golfers and raised over $7,500. Coyle said they hope to raise $10,000 this time around.

This year’s event will be held at the Crab Meadow Golf Course. Breakfast is at 7 a.m., followed by 18 rounds of golf kicking off at 8 a.m., with lunch at 1 p.m.

There will also be silent auctions, raffle baskets and the “Longest Drive” contest.

The cost is $150 per golfer or $600 per foursome. Coyle said they are currently looking for sponsors. For more information contact Coyle at 631-470-4958 or by email at lmcoyle22@aol.com.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

‘Cam Phones’ Take On New Life With Apps Photo by Kevin Armstrong

Photography applications for cell phones can do almost anything, from creating panoramas like the one above to adding old-school style effects.

Through The Lens

By Kevin Armstrong info@longislandernews.com

The face of photography is changing, and the quickening pace is evident to even the most casual of observers.

Currently the tools and techniques that define modern photography reinvent themselves every two years. All hand-held digital devices follow a natural path of progression; first they get smaller, then more powerful, and finally more affordable.

What is unique is their path to intelligence. Devices continually get more intuitive, and it is this progression that allows these devices to become true tools of creativity. Notice how the term “device” is used instead of camera. This is because digital imaging has moved beyond the camera in the traditional sense. Look at

all the devices that now come with cameras – your cell phone, tablet, and even portable video game systems. Many of these cameras are not afterthoughts.

Rather, they are very capable.

Even the term “cell phone” is outdated.

These devices are now often called “cam phones,” an obvious hat tip to the fact that these devices are as much cameras as they are phones. I often jokingly remind my 13-year-old son that his iPhone can make phone calls, but it seems that this feature is of little use to him.

The iPhone, iPad and other smart devices are very popular, but what makes them such good cameras that everyone wishes to use them. What makes them popular is the ability to share photos instantly with the rest of the world. What makes them productive are software program applications known as “apps.”

These little programs add all sorts of new abilities to your phone’s camera at very affordable prices. Some of the best are free!

Hipstamatic ($1.99) - This actually gave birth to the iPhone photo revolution. It was first introduced in 2009 and has been very popular ever since. This app lets you create old-style instamatic prints; you actually have to wait for the photo to “develop” just like real film. Just

shake the camera for a randomized effect, and you may be pleasantly surprised. Word is that Hipstamatic will be available for Droid devices soon.

Instagram (free) – The Hipstamatic alternative app, Instagram also allows you to make creative old-school images.

This app is really about the imagebased social network. Give their site a quick search if you wish to see how creative iPhone photography can be. Facebook recently purchased Instagram for $1 billion.

Camera Awesome (Free) – This app was developed by the photo site Smug Mug and has plenty to offer. If you were to have only one photo app on your iPhone, this should be it. It gives your iPhone tons of additional features, many you find on expensive cameras. It’s great for editing and creating images, and even has several video features. This app is free, however there are several features that you can purchase from within the app.

DMD Panorama ($1.99) – This app does only one thing, but it does it well. It creates panoramic photos, and panoramas are always popular. Just take the photo normally and slide the camera to the right or the left following the provided symbol. The app will then stitch all the

photos together to create one large panoramic image. Many devices include this feature with the camera.

Pro HDR Camera ($1.99) – High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography has been one of digital photography’s most popular editing techniques. Basically it takes three different exposures – one under exposed and one over exposed and one at the proper exposure. The app then mashes these exposures together allowing the properly exposed portion of each exposure to form one unique image. Just do a Google search for HDR photography to see how fun and interesting this type of photography can be.

All of these apps are available for the iPhone and most are currently ready for the Android market. It is hard to believe that cam phones and the apps that make them better are just in their infancy. This market has so much room to grow. Even now the list of camera apps for all the different platforms totals north of 100.

The future is one of great anticipation for better, more powerful cam phones and software, however it is also one of great apprehension for those who use traditional cameras and their manufacturers. These small but powerful devices drive home the old saying that the best camera is the one you have on you.

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If you’re looking for a wide variety of seafood from Long Island to choose from, you need not look any farther than Fort Hill Seafood on East Main Street in Huntington. As soon as we got out of the car, we felt as though we were walking into a market off a shore.

A tank of lobsters is off to one side, while the other side displays a long line of sprawled out fish, from cod to crab. You can buy the fresh fish and take it home to make yourself, or they can prepare a variety of meals for you.

The take-out menu gives you restaurant quality food to bring home. Appetizers include shrimp cocktail and crab cake fritters, as well as homemade soups like lobster bisque ($7 point/$14 quart).

Fried sandwiches, King Crab legs ($29.99 for 1-1.5 pounds) and a soft shell crab platter ($19.99) also caught our eye.

There is also plenty for the lobster lover. Whole Maine lobsters go from $14.99 for 1-1/4 pounds, to $34.99 for a 2-pounder. Fork over $42.99 and you’ll get stuffed twin lobsters. Twin lobster tails go for $26.99. The lobster roll ($16.99) is warmed lobster meat on a lightly toasted club roll with lettuce, served with fries and cole slaw.

An array of broiled platters, served in garlic and wine, lemon and butter, or Cajun-style, range from $11.99 for monk-

The Fort Hill Fisherman’s Platter is a tasty feast of the sea.

The generous swordfish steak is moist and delicious in lemon and butter fish to $19.99 for Chilean sea bass.

The broiled swordfish, prepared with lemon and butter ($16.99), is excellent.

The fish is wonderfully moist, surprising given the crispiness of the bread crumbs on top. Also surprising was the size of the piece we were given: 7 inches by 3.5 inches! It's a great choice if you're looking for something on the lighter side.

All fish platters come with your choice of side, including sweet potato fries, regular fries, baked potatoes and sweet potatoes. The sweet potato fries are great,

crispy on the outside with a good amount of potato on the inside.

The fried platters look just as appetizing. If you can’t pick just one, the Fort Hill Seafood’s bountiful Fisherman’s Platter ($22.99) is a sight to behold and a feast beyond compare for seafood lovers. Available fried or broiled, the platter is a bed of shrimp, scallops, clams and calamari topped with a generous flounder filet. We got it fried, and the large, tender strips of clams are a savory standout. So too are the shrimp, which

are gently breaded, expertly fried, tender and delicious. Flounder is tender and flaky with a flavorful breading, and the scallops and calamari are juicy and tender. The whole platter can become delightful finger food if you’re not so worried about manners.

We didn’t get a chance to try some of the Chef ’s Specialties, which included Tuna Carpaccio ($17.99) and Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp ($17.99), but if they are along the same lines of our meals, we look forward to trying them,

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MOZZARELLA di BUFALA: A cool summer appetizer making its debut on the specials menu at Jonathan’s Ristorante (15 Wall St., Huntington Village 631-5490055) this week offers a new twist on an Italian classic. Mozzarella di bufala with tomato gelee, pesto sauce and pignoli ($12) is cool in more ways than one. For starters, it’s served in a tall martini glass.

It also happens to be cool on the palate with a chilled tomato gelee base topped by thick slices of creamy buffalo milk mozzarella. A drizzle of pesto sauce adds bite and pignoli (pine nuts) adds crunch.

Delightful.

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Town Address Beds Baths Price Taxes Date Dix Hills 66 Stonehurst Ln 3 2 $499,000 $14,740 6/7 Huntington Bay 24 Taylor Rd 5 4 $1,225,000 $21,589 6/7 Northport 27 Jefferson Ave 4 3 $459,000 $6,401 6/8 Northport 12 Bruce Ln 4 3 $679,000 $13,239 6/8 Huntington 427 W Main St 1 1 $239,000 N/A 6/9 Huntington 395 W Main St 1 1 $249,000 N/A 6/9 S. Huntington 24 Reynolds St 3 2 $319,000 $8,583 6/9 Centerport 24 Iroquois Ave 3 2 $375,000 $9,328 6/9 Huntington 49 Cold Spring Hill Rd 4 2 $389,000 $7,935 6/9 Huntington Sta 6 James St 4 4 $390,000 $10,390 6/9 Huntington 60 Abbott Dr 4 3 $399,000 $10,994 6/9 Huntington Sta 21 Oregon Dr 4 3 $399,000 $10,320 6/9 Huntington Sta 75 E Rogues Path 5 4 $399,000 $12,919 6/9 Greenlawn 5 Northgate Dr 4 3 $424,990 $11,919 6/9 Melville 4 New Dorp Pl 4 2 $449,000 $11,390 6/9 S. Huntington 290 Evergreen Ave 3 2 $469,000 $9,925 6/9 Huntington 32 Cold Spring Hill Rd 5 4 $485,000 $10,764 6/9 S. Huntington 5 Longwood Dr 3 2 $499,000 $17,346 6/9 S. Huntington 19 Craig Dr 3 2 $499,990 $10,068 6/9 Dix Hills 9 Princeton Dr 4 2 $515,000 $12,908 6/9 Centerport 17 Beach Plum Dr 4 3 $519,000 $11,527 6/9 Huntington 60 Sherwood Dr 4 3 $519,000 $15,530 6/9 S. Huntington 3 Colden St 3 2 $529,000 $11,009 6/9 Centerport 96 Stony Hollow Rd 4 3 $549,000 $14,214 6/9 Huntington 14 Pennington Dr 3 3 $579,000 $12,471 6/9 Dix Hills 19 Crawford Dr 4 2 $579,900 $12,208 6/9 S. Huntington 545 Old Country Rd 5 3 $589,000 $12,845 6/9 Dix Hills 7 Sagamore Ln 5 3 $599,000 $10,141 6/9 Dix Hills 41 Hearthstone Dr 6 5 $599,900 $14,526 6/9 Huntington 15 Southdown Ct 3 3 $639,000 $18,236 6/9 Dix Hills 8 Talisman Dr 5 4 $869,000 $16,548 6/9 Asharoken 3 Beach Plum Dr 4 3 $979,000 $12,472 6/9 Lloyd Harbor 3 Beech Hill Rd 6 6 $1,590,000 $28,192 6/9 Huntington 14 Delamere St 3 2 $233,777 $4,500 6/10 Huntington Sta 171 W 19th St 3 2 $279,000 $7,200 6/10 Huntington Sta 21 Crawford Ct 4 2 $305,000 $9,718 6/10 Huntington 20 Gibson Ave 2 1 $309,000 N/A 6/10 Huntington 3 Jones Ln 3 3 $319,000 $8,267 6/10 Dix Hills 42 Kenmore St 3 1 $339,999 $7,786 6/10 Dix Hills 7 Addison Pl 4 2 $349,000 $8,325 6/10 Melville 39 Schwab Rd 2 2 $359,000 $8,210 6/10 Huntington Sta 7 Vilno Ct 4 2 $369,000 $7,337 6/10 Greenlawn 20 Tennyson Pl 3 1 $379,900 $10,103 6/10 Dix Hills 22 Clarendon St 4 2 $399,000 $8,797 6/10 Huntington Sta 138 Maplewood Rd 4 3 $399,000 $10,477 6/10 Huntington Sta 10 Coe Pl 4 2 $415,000 $10,951 6/10 Greenlawn 69 Cuba Hill Rd 4 3 $419,900 $12,551 6/10 Huntington 12 Sheridan St 5 3 $429,000 $13,004 6/10 Melville 2 Caxton St 3 2 $439,900 $11,079 6/10 Centerport 35 Lakeside Dr 3 3 $449,000 $11,998 6/10 E. Northport 10 Pomper Ct 4 2 $469,000 $11,109 6/10 Greenlawn 5 Cross Ave 3 2 $469,000 $10,337 6/10 Dix Hills 296 Cass 3 3 $469,990 $10,348 6/10 Melville 31 Culver Ct 3 2 $479,000 $11,545 6/10 Melville 40 Clafford Ln 3 2 $479,000 $10,300 6/10 Melville 8 Earl Rd 3 2 $479,000 $11,390 6/10 Huntington 17 Dumbarton Dr 3 1 $499,000 $10,505 6/10 Dix Hills 32 April Ave 4 2 $499,999 $9,429 6/10 Dix Hills 26 New Jersey St 5 3 $509,000 $10,751 6/10 Greenlawn 15 Bartel Dr 4 3 $519,000 $12,789 6/10 Huntington 36 Fairview St 3 2 $519,000 $11,880 6/10 Huntington 15 Brush Pl 6 3 $525,000 $13,030 6/10 Huntington 50 Old Town Ln 3 3 $532,500 $11,337 6/10 Greenlawn 154 Clay Pitts Rd 4 3 $549,990 $15,367 6/10 Commack 375 Harned Rd 4 3 $569,990 $11,754 6/10 Centerport 345 Jefferson St 4 3 $579,000 $15,769 6/10 Dix Hills 37 Landview Dr 3 3 $593,500 $11,762 6/10 Huntington 87 Madison St 5 2 $595,000 $14,113 6/10 Dix Hills 3 Royce Rd 4 2 $638,975 $13,313 6/10 Centerport 16 Harbor Ridge Dr 4 3 $649,000 $14,984 6/10 Dix Hills 1 Haig Dr 3 3 $649,000 $16,278 6/10 Dix Hills 7 Susan Ln 4 3 $649,000 $15,200 6/10 Cold Spring Hrbr59 Turkey Ln 3 4 $699,000 $7,411 6/10 Dix Hills 1 Mona Ln 4 4 $699,000 $13,870 6/10 Greenlawn 8 Broadway 5 2 $699,000 $17,138 6/10 Dix Hills 17 Arista Ct 5 4 $729,000 $16,143 6/10 Centerport 10 Marys Ln 3 2 $749,000 $15,845 6/10 Huntington 61 Windmill Dr 4 3 $749,000 $17,859 6/10 Dix Hills 2 Wagon Wheel Ln 4 4 $769,000 $19,311 6/10 Melville 97 Wilmington Dr 5 4 $775,000 $20,517 6/10 Dix Hills 20 Seward Dr 5 4 $789,500 $15,800 6/10 Dix Hills 59 Seward Dr 4 3 $799,000 $13,100 6/10 Dix Hills 41 Village Hill Dr 4 3 $800,000 $18,751 6/10 Dix Hills 35 Stonywell Ct 5 4 $839,000 $17,222 6/10 Dix Hills 1383 Carll's Straight Path 3 3 $845,000 $12,773 6/10 Dix Hills 4 Stony Run Ct 5 4 $845,000 $25,500 6/10 Dix Hills 2 Highland Ave 6 4 $849,000 $23,557 6/10 Dix Hills 55 Arbor Ln 4 3 $849,000 $15,000 6/10 Dix Hills 16 Stepping Stone Cres 5 4 $855,000 $22,500 6/10 Melville 23 Mcgovern Dr 4 3 $879,000 $16,646 6/10 Melville 9 Carry Ln 5 4 $949,000 $19,269 6/10

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pass inspection, some of them badly,” Geed said, noting bald tires, extremelyworn break pads, loose lug nuts, cracked engine cradles and missing motor mounts were at fault. “Clearly they did not inspect the buses before coming out.”

One coach bus did pass inspection.

The choral students hopped on board and were able to compete at Six Flags Great Adventure.

But for the other students, district officials were unable to acquire replacement busses in time for the competition’s 9 a.m. start time.

Students in the band and orchestra were provided a full refund from both Festival in the Park and Gotham.

“Most parents were greatly appreciative. Some kids were upset, and we can’t blame them. It was a missed opportunity for them,” Geed said. “Their safety always comes first.”

Gotham did not return phone messages requesting a comment, nor did

“When our mechanics were inspecting the buses, three of them did not pass inspection, some of them badly.”

— CHRIS GEED, Hills spokeswoman two of the subcontracted bus companies, Horizon Coach and Fantasy Charter Busses. The identity of the fourth bus company could not be confirmed, but none of the four were involved in the federal Department of Transportation’s crackdown on 26 bus companies last week.

“Not only did these kids miss a valuable cultural experience, but how can a bus company send that kind of a bus to schools and expect kids to get on them?” Geed asked.

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and told the gathering that suicide bombings were not an existential threat to the state of Israel. A nuclear-armed Iran, however, is.

“The regime, Minister Mofaz said, has the willpower to annihilate the state of Israel with nuclear weapons, and the regime in Iran is developing the capability of annihilating the state of Israel with nuclear weapons,” Israel recalled.

Faced with that threat, Steve Israel argued using “all of the tools in our toolbox” to quell Iranian aggression. First on the table are talks, followed by robust diplomacy. The third tool – covert and clandestine activities – are currently in play, and the congressman said cyber attacks like the debilitating “Stuxnet” and “Flame” viruses have debilitated Iran.

When all those steps have failed, Steve Israel argued the United States “has a responsibility to keep on the table a military option in order to make it work.”

“You have to exhaust every option, but not exclude any option,” he said.

Steve Israel’s challenger in the 2012 race for his seat, Steven Labate, has argued that while the Israelis have grappled with a life-and-death scenario, the Obama administration hasn’t had their back. He cited criticism from the administration for actions Israel has taken as the Israelis sought to protect their borders, their citizens and their national sovereignty from attacks – something the United States does just as vigorously.

“We’re behaving quite hypocritically,” Labate said. “They’re our sole allies in the Middle East… we’re behaving like fair-weather friends and Congress is allowing it.”

In his own right, Israel said one of his biggest disagreements with the Obama administration has been on its policies on Israeli civilian settlements built on land in Jordan, Syria and Egypt that was captured during the Six-Day War in 1967. The Obama administration has spoken out against the settlements, sparking sharp retorts from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

While Steve Israel has supported tough diplomacy to restrain Iran, Labate argued recent actions by the United States have made the successful outcome

of those efforts more challenging. He argued the power of American leadership is waning – leadership, Labate said, has helped the United States stave off many wars since World War II and restrain rogue regimes.

“They would always be very boisterous and act very boldly, and the United States of America as the great unifier in the world, we would always be able to isolate them sufficiently and have them fear us and they would always back down,” Labate said of Iran and Syria.

“We were always able to avert military conflicts since the end of World War II due to the threat of American power and prestige.”

On the issue of Syria, a nation which has been experiencing bloody civil unrest since last January, Labate said the administration has addressed the crisis “as best as they could.” But Labate argued the United States has recently yielded some of its global clout and cannot organize a response as effectively as it once could. An example of that, he argued, was illustrated in the United States’ involvement in supporting the Libyan revolution along with Great Britain and France. He argued the American role was too subordinate. That loss of influence could make it more difficult to avert war, he said.

“We surrendered a lot of our global leadership role and we’re not being taken seriously by any nation that want so to do us harm,” Labate said. “We were always able to rally the troops, but now, when we have circumstances like Syria and Iran, the reason we have a muted response – what can we do? We’re leading from the rear. How can we take a lead from the front in the case of Syria and Iran?”

Israel said the biggest obstacle in pushing back against Syrian atrocities is a pair of protectors with veto power in the United Nations, the most prominent being Russia. He said it’s up to the United States to enter tough diplomacy with Russia to get them on board to bring Syria under control.

“When babies are massacred in a regime, we have to use all our tools in our toolbox to stop that from happening.

We’re going to need some international help.”

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A16 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JUNE 7, 2012 THURSDAY ‘We Are Family’ Carnival Candlewood Middle School, 1200 Carlls Straight Path, Dix Hills, hosts its second annual “We are Family” carnival June 7, 2:40-4:40 p.m. to raise money for Sunrise Day Camp, a camp for children affected by cancer, in Wheatley Heights.

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Torah Living

Papillon Salon, 16 Elm St., Huntington, hosts a fundraiser as part of its 35th Anniversary Celebration on June 7, 6-11 p.m. for the Second Annual Huntington/Cold Spring Harbor West Neck Swim. Night includes special guests, fashion presentation by Princes Bridals, raffles, a DJ, food and cocktails. 631549-8542.

AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library

North Shore Civil War Roundtable

Enjoy rides, food, raffles face-painting, games and more at the St. Francis Festival, 29 Clay Pitts Road, Greenlawn, on Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8, 6-11 p.m.; Saturday, June 9, 1-11 p.m.; and Sunday, June 10, 1-10 p.m.

Free admission. New this year are craft vendor tables.

Exotic Car Show See 100 of the world’s hottest dream cars June 14 at Blackstone Steakhouse, 10 Pinelawn Road, Melville. Featuring a DJ and drink specials from 4-6 p.m., car show from 6-8 p.m.

631-271-7780. Rain date June 15.

Meet Meals On Wheels Meals On Wheels of Huntington hosts a “Meet and Greet” June 14 at Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, 1-3 p.m.

Chat with experienced volunteers, hear a short presentation about the program, and find out if Meals On Wheels is the volunteer venture for you. Refreshments will be served.

FRIDAY How To Avoid Financial Meltdown A free workshop on debt management, crisis budgeting and foreclosure prevention will be offered June 8, 10 a.m. Learn how to prioritize expenses in times of crisis, reduce housing, utility and food expenses, and what to do when debt collectors cross the line. At Family Service League, 790 Park Ave., Huntington.

To register call Pilar Moya-Mancera 631-4273700 ext. 264 or email pmoyamancera@fslli.org.

Bingo!

Join the Sons of Italy Perry Como lodge for a night of bingo, with proceeds benefiting St. Philip Neri Parish, June 8, 7:30 p.m. at the church, 15 Prospect Ave., Northport. Admission $3. Bingo package of six games $20. Call Anthony at 631-499-2555.

SeniorNet Open House On June 15, award-winning nonprofit SeniorNet holds its free summer semester open house and receptions for people 50 years and older.

Guests can tour the modern center and review computer course choices. Classes begin July 9 and last up to eight weeks. Light refreshments served. Call 631-427-3700 ext. 268 or 235.

SATURDAY For A ‘Just Cause’ The band Just Cause, founded by Northport Village Attorney James Matthews, will play June 9 at Napper Tandy’s to benefit members of the armed services through American Legion Post 694’s Troop Fund. The set will include songs by The Beatles, Credence Clearwater Revival, Sheryl Crow and The Who. $10. 229 Laurel Avenue Northport/

Get On Board For Restaurant Week Dine at some of Huntington’s finest restaurants

Join business professionals at BNI Executive Referral Exchange’s breakfast networking meeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Dix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills. 631-462-7446.

Join instructor Annette Weiss for a great Zumba workout, and help children with autism and special needs at the same time. Classes are held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills. $5 a class, $25 for six. RSVP to 631-351-8672.

Proceeds goes to the Chai Center Friendship Circle program.

Fashion, Food And Fun

St. Francis Festival

Power Breakfast

Zumba For A Cause

Join The Chai Center for a weekly dose of thought-provoking practical applications for today’s living based on the weekly Torah portion on Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills. $7 suggested donation. RSVP required. 631-351-8672. mail@thechaicenter.com.

The North Shore Civil War Roundtable hosts a lecture by Dr. Wilbur Miller, “Sorting Out the Causes of the Civil War,” on June 7, 7 p.m. at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road. 631-757-8117

every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at their weekly morning networking meeting. For more information, contact Dave Muller, 631-831-1921.

RSVP a must.

Get On Board For Restaurant Week Dine at some of Huntington’s finest restaurants June 9-16, and help support the restoration efforts of the Huntington Lighthouse. Also vote for the best version of a “Rip-rap” cocktail. List of participating restaurants and schedule at www.huntingtonlightouse.org.

June 9-16, and help support the restoration efforts of the Huntington Lighthouse. Also vote for the best version of a “Rip-rap” cocktail. List of participating restaurants and schedule at www.huntingtonlightouse.org.

Fighting Blindness Seminar The Foundation Fighting Blindness hosts its free Long Island Vision Seminar on June 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Melville Marriott Long Island. Seminar topics include retinal research advancements; disease diagnosis, maintenance, and treatment; clinical trials; and low vision rehabilitation. Local low-vision organizations and vendors will also be onsite to demonstrate their products and services.

Continental breakfast provided. Advance registration is requested but walk-in attendees are welcome. Call 800-586-6765 or visit www.FightBlindness.org/LongIslandSeminar.

Combating Social Anxiety The Long Island Social Anxiety Meet-up Group gathers for dinner at LaCasa Café, 445 Waterside Ave., Northport on June 9, 7 p.m.

For more information, call Maury at 631-5850572. www.meetup.com/Long-Island-SocialAnxiety. No money is being asked for to attend.

Golf Outing Angela’s House hosts its 10th Annual Golf Outing at the Indian Hills Country Club, 21 Breeze Hill Road, Northport, June 11, honoring Christopher Kutner, partner/chair at Healthcare Practice at Farrell Fitz, P.C. $325 for golfers, $100 for cocktails and dinner. www.AngelasHouse.org. 631-979-2620.

Aging And Saging Deal with changes in your life with a splash of empathy and humor at the Aging and Saging support group. Meets Mondays, except holidays, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Women’s Center, 125 Main St., Huntington. 631-5490485. $10 members, $15 non-members, per session.

Knit Away The Long Island Crochet Guild meets at Halesite Fire Station, 1 No. New York Ave., Huntington the first Monday of the month from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. Contact katie1111m@yahoo.com or 631-427-5373 with questions. Next meeting is June 4.

TUESDAY

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org.

• Celebrate the end of the school year by building your own sundae on Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. For students in grades 6-12.

Registration required.

• Meet new friends and use your imagination to build LEGOS creations on Saturday, June 9 from 1:30-3 p.m. For children ages 7-12.

Commack Public Library 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Whatever your plans are this summer, you’ll have a lot of memories to keep. Ms. Albano will show you how to create a fun and personalized memory box to hold all of your summer treasures on Thursday, June 7 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. For grades 4-6.

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

• Through Therapy Dogs International, practice your skills by reading aloud to Hunter, a specially trained therapy dog on Thursday, June 7 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. School-aged children must be able to read.

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

• Having trouble with email? Want to learn how to use the Internet? Need personalized help? Call and make an appointment with an expert. Appointments available Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Tuesdays at 3 p.m.

• Remind dad or someone special how much they are loved by making a variety of crafts to catch their eye on Monday, June 11 from 44:45 p.m. For ages 3-5.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library Live Music

Free Help For Vets

Live local bands take over Finley's of Greene Street, 43 Greene St., Huntington, every Saturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun and food!

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

SUNDAY Senior Pops Orchestra

Caregiver Support Group

In a concert June 3, 2 p.m. at the Van Nostrand Theatre on the Brentwood Campus of Suffolk Community College, 1001 Crooked Hill Road, the Senior Pops Orchestra of Long Island will feature classical and pops favorites, including “Crazy for You” by George Gershwin, “Star Wars Medley” by John Williams, and “The Nearness of You” by Hoagy Carmichael. Sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, the concert is a salute to the Charter Members of BFCU, former Grumman employees who worked on the lunar module. www.seniorpops.org. 516-4141831.

Conducted by Jewish Association Serving the Aging, a caregiver support group meets June 5, 6-7 p.m. at The Bristal, 760 Larkfield Road, East Northport. RSVP recommended; contact Patricia Damm at 631-858-0100 or pdamm@thebristal.com. This group is intended for but not limited to family members and friends of those who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease and other memory impairments.

WEDNESDAY

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

• The Chamber Music Ensemble series continues on Monday, June 11 from 10 a.m.-noon in Dix Hills. The library is currently forming a Chamber Music Ensemble led by Mr. Stanley Stock, a retired music teacher, and is looking for musicians.

• Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs and finger plays with your little one on Wednesday, June 13 from 10-11 a.m. in Dix Hills. For ages birth to 3 years old, and an adult.

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

• At a teen writers workshop, share your ideas and writing samples with Terry Tomasino on Friday, June 8 at 5 p.m.

• The opening art reception for photography exhibition by wildlife and nature photographer Frank Margiotta is on Saturday, June 9 at 2 p.m.

Aloha!

MONDAY Making Alternatives For Children Alternatives For Children, with a location in Melville, hosts its Seventh Annual Golf Outing June 11 at the Nissequogue Golf and Country Club, 21 Golf Club Road, Saint James. 10 a.m. registration, noon shotgun start. Sponsorship opportunities available. Call 631-331-6400 ext.

229 or register online at ww.alternativesforchildren.org.

June 13 - The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Northport Public Library, presents on June 13 the Aloha Iolani Dance Troupe, who will perform traditional Hawaiian dances and highlight traditional Hawaiian music and culture. 7 p.m., Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. Free.

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

• Come share your thoughts on a changing world. Articles and opinions on health systems, U.S. foreign policy, the current financial crisis, socialism and democracy will be discussed on Friday, June 8 from 2-3 p.m. at the main branch. Dr. Milton Block from Queens

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(Continued from page A16) College and the Life Long Learning Institute will lead the discussion.

• Enjoy a free Folk Jam & Sing Along presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington on Sunday, June 10 from 2-5 p.m. at the main branch.

Aloha!

June 13 - The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Northport Public Library, presents on June 13 the Aloha Iolani Dance Troupe, who will perform traditional Hawaiian dances and highlight traditional Hawaiian music and culture. 7 p.m., Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. Free.

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

• St. Francis Hospital’s Outreach Mobile Bus will visit the East Northport Library to provide free health screenings and information for patrons age 18 and older on Friday, June 8 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in East Northport. First come, first serve basis.

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

• From the director of “The Dark Side of Chocolate” comes the story of American children who work without the protection of child labor laws. Co-presented by Slow Food Huntington screens with filmmaker U. Roberto Romano for discussion and reception on Wednesday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Let’s Eat: Food On Film series. $10 members/$15 public.

• Join acclaimed Beatles scholar Scott Freiman for an entertaining live multimedia journey through the creation of the Beatles’ classic albums “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “The White Album.”

“Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper” shows on Thursday, June 14, 6:30 p.m. and “Looking Through A Glass Onion: Deconstructing The White Album,” shows at Thursday, June 14, 9 p.m. $9 members/$14 public each program, or $16 members/$26 public for double feature.

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

• On June 14, July 19 and Aug. 8, all at 7:30 pm., the center presents “Summer Evenings with Dean Karahalis and the Five Towns College Concert Pops Orchestra.” $10.

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

• You’ve got to be a star on “42nd Street,” showing through June 17.

Township Theatre Group 631-421-9832. www.townshiptheatregroup.com.

• The troupe presents “A Thousand Clowns,” a heartwarming comedy about a young boy who lives with his eccentric Uncle Murray in 1960s New York City, June 8 and 9 at 8 p.m.; matinee June 10 at 2 p.m. at The Helen Butler Hall Theatre at Dominican Village, 565 Albany Avenue, Amityville. $20 general/students, seniors $18.

AUDITIONS LIU Post Chamber Musicians Auditions for the 31st Summer Season of the LIU Post Chamber Music Festival continue June 11, or by special appointment. The LIU Post Chamber Music Festival offers gifted music students (ages 10-18), college/conservatory students and young professionals the opportunity to study and perform in a rich musical environment. To schedule an audition, call 516-299-2103 or visit www.liu.edu/post/chambermusic.

hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net.

• Exhibiting in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through June 17 is “A Common Theme: Portraiture.”

b.j. spoke gallery 299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. www.bjspokegallery.com.

• Eileen Shaloum exhibits “Walking on Eggshells” through June 30, with a reception June 2 from 6-9 p.m. Richard Anello also shows his “A Turn at the Wheel.”

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. www.cshfha.org • Features New York State's largest collection of freshwater fish, reptiles and amphibians housed in two aquarium buildings and eight outdoor ponds.

• Pollywog Adventures, for kids ages 3-5, offers participants an opportunity to learn about the watery natural world that surrounds us. Every first and third Thursday through June, 11 a.m.-noon.

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

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

• “Right Whales: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,” is on display until Labor Day 2012. Thought to be on the brink of extinction, right whales are among the rarest animals on earth.

fotofoto Gallery 14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448. www.fotofotogallery.com.

• Dis-Integration by Lois Youmans and Femme

by Lauren Weissler now on display.

Heckscher Museum Of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $68/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.

• The Heckscher Museum and Cinema Arts Centre are pleased to present the Long Island Biennial, a juried exhibition featuring work by artists and filmmakers who live in Nassau or Suffolk County. Show at Heckscher features 52 artists, 13 of whom call the Town of Huntington home. Film presentation at Cinema Arts Centre in July.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center Welwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org.

• On display through June 30 is the work of Auschwitz survivor Ludovit Feld. A Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration will be held Sunday, April 15, 1-4 p.m. with special guest Silvia Fishbaum, Feld’s former student and lifetime friend.

Huntington Arts Council

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery

Be A Host Family Huntington Sanctuary is seeking families or individual adults to become Host Homes, which provide temporary shelter to youth between ages 12-17 who are experiencing a crisis with their family. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-2712183 for more information.

Helping Furry Friends

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

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

• Listen to some stories and make a gift for dad for Father’s Day on Saturday, June 9 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. For children kindergarten to third grade. Registration required.

• See the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit and Chinatown on Friday, June 15 during a bus trip to the city. $80, includes museum admission, lunch and gratuities. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.

VOLUNTEERING

Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 Melville Park Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.hunt-

ingtonarts.org.

• The juried photography show “The Self” is on display through June 25.

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

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

• A tour of six exceptional gardens to benefit the society will take place Sunday, June 10, noon-4 p.m. $25.

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

• The gallery welcomes back Edward Gordon and introduces Daniel Del Orfano.

9 East Contemporary Art 9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631662-9459.

• A X Gala Event will be held through June 9.

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

• “50 years of Preserving and Celebrating Northport's History” honors the society's founders and their concerns and activities.

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

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

• Long Island’s “Zen Cubist” Gary Ivan’s work will be displayed this month.

Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4629800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission: $5 per person, $18 per family. Special group programs available. www.suffolkyjcc.org.

• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg Jewish Discovery Museum provides hands-on exhibits and programs for children 3-13 years old and their families, classes and camps.

Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being a Mensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish saying that means “be a decent, responsible, caring person,” infusing both the best blessing and the best that an educator can wish for his students.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closed Mondays except for holiday weeks. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students, and $3 children under 12. Museum tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• The Arena Players Repertory Theater presents “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” June 1-24 at the Carriage House Theatre Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

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

Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org.

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

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

Walt Whitman Birthplace If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided. 631-427-5420 ext.114.

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

Helping Runaway Kids Share your ideas and opinions on how Huntington Sanctuary, a program of the Huntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages 12-21 who run away or who are at risk of running away. The group’s advisory board meets one Thursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-2712183.

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

Help American Red Cross The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The Suffolk County Chapter is looking for volunteers to assist in emergency shelters, at fires and natural disasters, with veterans, at community events or at the office. Free trainings provided.

631-924-6700 ext 212.

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

240.

Time For Meals On Wheels Meals On Wheels of Huntington is in need of men and women to be volunteers, who work in teams, delivering midday meals to shut-ins.

Two hours required, one day a week.

Substitutes also needed to fill in when regular drivers are unavailable. There is also a pressing need for nurses who can volunteer to screen potential clients. Times are flexible.

631-271-5150.

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Friars Graduate Largest Class In School History 633 seniors complete landmark academic year at St. Anthony’s High School Half Hollow Hills photos / Stephanie DeLuca

Salutatorian Satya Makadia shares her commencement speech.

By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com

Smiles and tears of joy were on the faces of the thousands of parents and loved ones at St. Anthony’s High School’s graduation on Saturday.

A total of 633 seniors – the most in school history – walked across stage donning their black robes and gold tassels.

Approximately 400 students received scholarships for college for next year.

“Today is the last time that we will all be gathered in one place as a class,” salutatorian Satya Makadia said during the ceremony at the South Huntington Catholic school. “So first of all, I would like to say congratulations to each and every one of you for reaching this important milestone in your lives.”

She said that although many of them may not remember who ranked fifth in the graduating class, they will remember the benefits of hard work, the importance of strong character and the value of good friendships they developed at the school.

Valedictorian Eric Caliendo echoed Makadia’s heartfelt words, saying the Class of 2012 will never forget all the

good times they had at St. Anthony’s and the people they met along the way. However, he added his own twist to his speech.

“Let’s take a lesson from life and try something unexpected. We are all going to be failures,” he said after he ripped up his original speech. “At some point in each of our lives we are going to fail and hit hard… the trick is to be present, for nobody can ever prepare us for the challenges we are going to face.”

Principal Brother Gary Cregan highlighted the many accomplishments of the graduating class. St. Anthony’s was one out of 300 schools nationwide to have an Intel science competition semi-finalist, a senior swimmer who qualified for the Olympic trials, and 24 students accepted to Ivy League schools.

“When you hear a bell, think of the words ‘becoming flesh and dwelling in the midst of its people,’” the principal said. “When you see a bird, think of the two wings of faith and reason and how life as a sparrow, you will rise and soar.”

Classmates and the audience cheered for graduate Jamel Hudson who lent his singing voice to the crowd.

Over 600 seniors graduated from St. Anthony’s last Saturday.

Graduate Jamel Hudson serenades the audience.

Parents experienced much of the same roller coaster of emotions the students felt.

“I got tears in my eyes,” said Mary Jordan about seeing her daughter Alexandra Jordan graduate. “I’m overjoyed.”

Duncan Ellis was also excited to see his daughter Brooke Ellis receive her diploma.

Valedictorian and Intel Semi-Finalist Eric Caliendo speaking to the crowd.

“Proud as a proud papa could be,” he said. “St. Anthony’s is a wonderful school and instilled great discipline in the children. I couldn’t be happier that she came here.”

St. Anthony’s High School Class of 2012 Principal’s List: Eric Thaddeus Caliendo Satya Ashokkumar Makadia Alexa Nicole DeAngelis Michael Vincent Ravella Gregory James Reardon Danielle Suzanne Citera Mi Jin Kwon Krista Marie Ziegler Thomas Joseph Fay Sarah Patricia Gregori Matthew Joseph Roveto Hannah Bridget Reinertsen Jin Young (Vanessa) Yang Christina Marina Moawad Gene Seop Kum Elizabeth Kate Kirk Cassidy Jo Peck Juliana Maria Nador Kristin Marie Kelsch Katherine Angela Moawad Nicole Marie Brienza Devon Adare Dougherty Courtney Layne Klein Jonathan Joseph Amdur Kristen Elizabeth Goncalves Devin Jo O’Connor Christopher John Muzii

Martin Kevin Rowe Rachel Patricia Oberhausen Kathleen Maree Dauz David Nicholas Morales James Anthony Maguire Andrew Joseph Melon Kristen Anne Nappy Max Francis Morin Patrick Shamus McHugh Andrea Morano Leelike Stephanie Paige Paloscio Sean Patrick Kane Jennifer Lynn Carillo Kelli Ann Hingerton Carolyn Ann Murphy Catherine Ann Root Ryan James Hansen Rebecca Kabo Cruz Kristofer Marino Kurtin Lauren Rose Fontana Christian Philip Blaise Yeager Kevin Francis Richards Sara Rose Mahan Nicolas Patrick Shearman Taylor Marie Salkowsky Kirk Oliver McDavid Kate Christie Weidenman Coralie Sibylle Phanord

Jessica Anne Diaz-Perez James Anthony Priftakis John Fu Ming Tozzi Sung Ho Kang Nicole Denise Cappiello Meaghan Elizabeth Harley Theodora Misthos Frank Anthony Vulpi Ji Won (Joyce) Jeon Mariella Roseanna Bilello Jimmy Mack Johansen Jacqueline Maura Shea Marisa Ann Cirillo Nikki-Taylor Dow Michelle Rose Avrutin Alexis Diane Nicolia Jeneanne Elizabeth DeBois Amanda Lynn Stephan Vincent Joseph Zollo,Jr. Christopher Hastings Farrell Veronica Eleanor Leddy Kenneth Michael Francis Jamie Peggy Farrell Daniel Joseph Meehan Ryan Lane Sheppard Jason Thomas Skidmore Joan Mary Glackin Jennifer Rose Polera

Jee Youn (Elina)Soh Alexandra Marie Oliveira Erica Jean Vicari Joseph Paul Lanzillotta Emily Ann Korber Allison Patricia Isnardi Allessandra Bria Laucella Emma Leigh Donovan Freeman Donnellon Love Caroline Morgan Lacy Grace Anne Martin Napoleon Alan Zapata Christopher Douglas Hidalgo Nicole Ann Carroll Allison Elizabeth Triola Stephani Mejia Patrycja Julia Ruman Lauren Michelle LaCorte Alexandra Linda Coritsidis Eric Michael Wissman Jessica Marie Exantus Ana Katerina Haraszti Duarte Alexandra Nicola Saint Laurent Nicholas Charles Schrager Victoria Marilyn Broems Sara Alexandra Gharnit Nwakego Ifedima Nwasike (Continued on page A20)

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Carly Jane Munnelly Victoria Catherine Marando Victoria Ruth Holland Paul Mathew Gregg Gabriella Laura Bruzzese Andrew Lawrence Fritschi Tina Ming Chang Hayley Nicole Puzo Julia Rose Butchen Megan Marie Curran Joanna Deborah Chalifoux Diana Nicole Colacicco Meghan Taylor Cashman Jessica Jean Reiszel Christian James Petersen Emily Ann Lubrano Jordan Louis Assentato Kaitlyn Ann Renter Courtney Paige Boccio Anna Marie Grofik Damanjyot Kaur Anand Matthew Francis D’Alberti Alexandra Padua LaMagna Brittnee Mary Frizol Elisa Marie Robiglio Connor Matthew Roberts Sarah Maria Hanna Georgina Rae Pinou Remainder of Graduates: Mary Margaret Abbatiello James Adekola Adegbite Krystina Marie Alarcon Jessica Michelle Albright Taylor Marie Alibrandi Whitney Paige Aliperti Belen Guadalupe Alvares Gianna Nicole Anastasio Jazmyn Kelli Anderson Maria Alejandra Arellano Toni-Ann Lucia Arpino Douglas Steven Ateniese Andrew Paul Auriemma Chariesha Hashona Bailey Jaclyn Ann Barbieri Emily Margaret Barclay Angelica Sophia Basile Alexander Nestor Beciana Adam Francisco Benavides James Douglas Bensen Myles David Bent Jonathan Robert Bernardo Christina Shannon Bile Conor John Billings Matthew James Biscardi Kent Alexander Bischoff Cameron Manor Black Daisy Elizabeth Blanco Richard Denzel Blount Brian James Boland Brianna Rosalia Bono Marisa Victoria Bottari Hayley Elise Botte Peter Michael Branche Marisa Ann Brandt Ryan Christopher Brassil Deanna Theresa Braun Joshua Scott Brown Michael James Brunoforte Ian James Buff Joseph Michael Bunster Amanda Dawn Burcham Kieran Joseph Burke Daniel Egan Busi Cristina Ann Buttler Matthew Peter Cabrera Nickolas Joseph Cabrera Kevin Michael Caemmerer Dylan James Cafarella Christopher Peter Cannon Gabriella Anna Cannon Peter Ryan Carew Vida Lynn Carniero Alexander Anthony Castellano Jordy Martin Castillo Christina Rose Catalano Shannon Rhonda Chandra Matthew Scott Chanenchuk

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Stephanie Nora Flynn Salvatore Nicholas Franco Anne Marie Catherine Frascone Zachary Francis Frederico Jillian Marie Fumai Thomas Rudolph Fusco Brendan Kenneth Gallagher Keith Patrick Gallagher Christopher Alexander Garcia Nicholas Joseph Gargan Carly Rae Garone Pamela Kate Gaylord Christina Mary George Kyle Vincent Geraghty John Anthony Gergely Konstantino Michael Gerrato Eric James Geyer Caitlyn Marie Gibiault Noreen Mae Gilroy Katelyn Rose Ginley Danielle Marie Giordano Salvatore Michael Giuliano Joseph Philip Giunta Steven John Giustino Lisa Ann Goett Dyllan Richard Gold Jessica Liane Goncalves Felicia Sophia Grana Daniel Egon Graw Michael Valentino Graziano Caroline Anne Greer James Raymond Gribbin David James Groeneveld Joseph William Groneman Alexa Michelle Guarino Frank Emanuel Guella Jordan Carl Guthman Amanda Lynn Haas Christian Hunter Habberstad Kaitlin Ann Hargaden Patrick William Hargrove Sean Edwin Harrington Shannon Leigh Hauth Thomas Anthony Hayden Nicolai Christopher Hayes Anne Geraldine Heagerty James Joseph Healey Brendan John Helldorfer Margaret Elizabeth Henfling Darren Arthur Henry James Jerry Hofrichter James Joseph Hogan Michael Alexander Horch Matthew Gerald Horn Troy Kenneth Hornberger Jamel Coy Hudson Christopher Thomas Hughes Mary Katherine Hughes Brendon John Hurley James Donald Hurt Kathleen Teresa Kelly Hutzel Jessica AnnaMaria Ilardi Elizabeth Celeste Ingalls Alexandra Ingrassia Kimani Shakai Jackson Joseph John Jacobsen Nicholas Andrew Johns Alexandra Lynn Jordan Michael Demetrios Kallipozis Jordan Francis Katter Shane Robert Keane Sean Taylor Keating Symone Denise Kelly Thomas Mark Kelly Lauren Roseann Kerl Ross Jonathan Ketner Tara Jean Kilkenny Eun Hye Kim Nam Hee Kim Yi Sak Kim Keiji Kimura Thomas John Klement Lindsay Anne Klemm Mary Elisabeth Koke Kelsey Emily Kranz Morgan Catherine Krause Nicole Sylvia Krawczyk Kevin Richard Kreider Caitlyn Lauren Kull

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St. Anthony’s High School’s Class of 2012 (Continued from page A20)

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Walking In The Name Of Friendship The Chai Center of Dix Hills on June 3 hosted Ariella’s Friendship Circle’s first Walk4Friendship to create awareness and raise funds for children with special needs. The walk was held at Candlewood Middle School. More

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BOYS TENNIS

T-Birds Best In Suffolk Town readies for audit (Continued from page A1)

For the third year in a row, the Half Hollow Hills East boys tennis team took the title of the Suffolk County Championships in Section XI. The T-Birds, who were the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, completed their season with an 18-0 finish, beating No. 2 seed Ward Melville at their last game on May 29. At the match, Zain Ali beat Ward Melville’s Cole Laffitte 6-3, 6-0 at first singles. They were scheduled to play Commack at the Long Island finals on Monday, with results coming in after press time.

concerns about outgoing Comptroller Tracy Yogman. He also sent copies to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Suffolk County DA Tom Spota.

Cook said the state’s decision would ultimately be a big win for taxpayers and will help the town run more efficiently.

“It’s great for the people of Huntington, the hardworking taxpayers to find out what’s going on with their money,” he said. “The state may find a couple of things, maybe some issues we can rectify. I’m absolutely thrilled.”

Butry said the fact that the town is being audited is “not necessarily” a sign the state believes something is wrong.

He stressed a state audit should be a collaborative effort in which investigators work with government officials to fine-tune their practices and financial controls.

“This is something the comptroller’s office does to help municipalities ensure they are providing the best financial

services to their taxpayers,” Butry said.

“This isn’t something where we’re attempting to uncover any type of wrongdoing on the part of the municipality or local government. We’re trying to assist them.”

Town spokesman A.J. Carter said state and town officials have held a telephone meeting to discuss what the state needs to complete the audit. The town is also preparing cash disbursement data, payroll data, cash receipts, employee master list, vendor master list and a customer list to be submitted electronically to the state.

Auditors have asked the town to compile a wide array of documents prior to the entrance conference, including: minutes, annual financial reports, budgets, and records, policies and other documents, which include financial journals, ledgers, inventory records, bank statements and transaction records, town policies, paid vouchers, warrants, payroll records, employee time cards and state and federal tax forms and reports.

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Watching Major League Magic Unfold Little Leaguers host annual fundraiser at Citi Field while Santana throws historic no-hitter

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

The contest between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets on June 1 was originally supposed to be the Half Hollow Hills Little League’s annual fundraiser. It ended up being so much more.

About 750 players, family and friends were at Citi Field last Friday when Mets ace Johan Santana made history by becoming the first Mets pitcher to throw a no-hitter after 8,019 games.

“I got a zillion emails at the end of the game of ‘thank you for picking this game,’ as if I had anything to do with it,” President Steven Muraco said, laughing.

Every June, the Half Hollow Hills Little League buys a large block of tickets and sells them to players, friends and families.

This year, Muraco said they raised about $9,000, which largely goes towards field maintenance at Otsego Park.

The young baseball players are invited to parade along the dirt around the field before the game, with the two teams buying the most tickets lining up in front of the dugouts for the National Anthem.

Everyone then made their way to the stands left field, and the magic began.

Chase Alexander, 12, said he expected Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright to dominate the home team. But in the third inning, his father pointed out

The 8-year-old Cardinals earned the right to stand on the field for the National Anthem before the no-hitter. something to him – both pitchers were throwing no-hitters.

A catcher with the A travel team, Alexander started seriously thinking about a possible no-hitter around the fifth inning when Santana had gone through St. Louis’ lineup a few times.

When the seventh inning arrived, Santana’s pitch count was rapidly rising, worrying Alexander and most everyone

else in the stadium and watching at home. He finished the inning with a nono intact, but 107 pitches on his arm.

With everyone on their feet, the crowd watched Santana get Matt Holliday to line out, Allen Craig to fly out and World Series hero David Freese to strike out.

“Around the ninth inning with one or two outs, I started to see a couple of flashes in the stands. They were think-

ing the same thing I was: This was gonna happen,” Alexander said.

Admittedly a Yankees fan, the 12year-old said he doesn’t root against the Mets. He also described Santana’s gem as “a beautiful pitching performance.”

“I don’t go to games 20 times a year, so any time I get to see Major League baseball in person, it’s really cool,” he said.

HUNTINGTON

Amputee To Enter First NYC Ironman Race

By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com

Sarah Reinertsen may be an amputee, but nothing can stand in her way.

Reinertsen, a Huntington native currently living in Orange County, Calif., is returning to New York to enter her very first New York City Ironman competition on Aug. 11.

“I’m busy doing a lot of the training, but I love my sport so it’s fun to do,” said the athlete, who has a prosthetic in place of her left leg. “I’m having a good time.”

The course for the competition will include a 2.4-mile swim in the Hudson River; a 112-mile bike ride on the Palisades Parkway in Bergen and Rockland Counties; and a 26.2-mile run beginning in Fort Lee, N.J. and finishing in Riverside Park in Manhattan.

Reinertsen, a Huntington High School graduate, trains between 25 to 30 hours a week with her coach, Muddy Waters. During the week, she swims about 9,000 yards and runs about five hours. She spends her weekends taking eight-hour bike rides.

“It takes up a lot of time. I haven’t done an Ironman in New York and I’m tired but it’s a good kind of tired,” Reinertsen said. “I’m enjoying it too.”

This isn’t the first time the athlete has tested her endurance. Reinertsen was the first amputee to compete in the 2011

Great Wall Marathon in Beijing. She managed to cross the finish line in 1 hour 49 minutes and 46 seconds.

In 2005 Reinertsen entered the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. She completed the competition, which consisted of a 2.4-mile swim, 112mile bike, and a 26.2-mile run, in 15 hours and 5 minutes. Reinertsen became the first woman with a prosthetic leg to ever finish the Ironman World Championships in Kona.

The athlete noted that in the upcoming New York City Ironman, she would like to either beat or equal the time of the Kona Ironman competition.

Her athletic ability was apparent when she raced around the world on CBS’s “The Amazing Race 10.” She continues to race around the world in triathlons.

For the last six years, Reinertsen has been working alongside Nike. She recently collaborated with Nike and Össur – an orthopedic company – to help create the Nike Sole, a removable sole for prosthetics, which went on sale in February. “[Nike is] an awesome sponsor to have. I see them more as a partner now and the people I work with now have become family,” said Reinertsen, noting Össur is a great company as well.

The Huntington native was born with a rare disorder called proximal femoral focal deficiency; there wasn’t enough tissue in

her hip to stimulate growth in her left leg.

When Reinertsen was old enough to walk she wore a brace to even the height of her legs. Eventually she grew out of the brace and had her leg amputated at 7 years old.

The athlete grew up in a household full of runners, but it wasn’t until she went to a race in Long Island that she came interested in the sport.

“I met an amputee at a Long Island race and I thought, if she could be running in the race, I could be in the race, too,” Reinertsen said. “She became my mentor.”

Reinertsen also ran on Huntington High School’s track team.

Although training takes up a lot of her time, Reinertsen is also an author and motivational speaker. In 2009, she shared her story and released a funny memoir entitled “In A Single Bound,” about a feisty one-legged girl trying to fit in with her two-legged friends. The girl grows up to become a world-class athlete and television personality.

Reinertsen also works with Challenged Athletes Foundation, an organization that provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.

“I work as a motivational speaker and it’s quite an honor to share my story. I like to empower people,” she said. “Sometimes we all have disabilities that we face and might

Sarah Reinertsen will compete in her very first New York City Ironman competition on Aug. 11. get in the way. I think for anyone starting to get involved in something is taking on the first step… I think my words of wisdom are to keep moving forward; it does get better.”