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Ham Pulls Ahead In Bid For Party Post Lead changes after count of paper ballots in committeeman race By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Stand-up comic Carly Aquilino grew up in Commack.
Commack Native Bringing Home The Laughs By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
Once the girl beneath the bright red tresses and now the girl beneath the bubble gum pink strands, Commack native Carly Aquilino will take the stage of The Paramount on Sept. 26 – the stand-up comic's first-ever Long Island performance. The 23-year-old comedian, who graduated Commack High School in 2008, worked as a hairdresser in New (Continued on page A16)
He appeared to be down one vote when polls closed Sept. 9. Now, according to Suffolk County Board of Elections Democratic Commissioner Anita Katz, Nathaniel Ham, the disgraced former head of the Huntington Housing Authority, appears to have pulled ahead by one in his bid to become a committeeman. The turnaround comes, Katz said Monday, after the counting of paper ballots from poll inspectors who live in the district in the race for a pair of two-year terms to represent the 98th Electoral District on the Democratic committee. When polls closed Tuesday, incumbents Richard Wanat and Arlene Morante were in the lead with 14 and 12 votes, respectively. Ham and his wife, Denise, each had 11 votes, according to unofficial returns that night. However, on Monday, Katz said Wanat
and Ham were the winners, back scheme that inflated the with 14 votes each, with cost of post-Sept. 11 projects Denise Ham and Morante with fake bills and unneceseach trailing with 13 votes. sary work, federal prosecuTown Democratic Comtors said at the time. mittee Chair Mary Collins In connection with these said she received word of the projects, the 14 Con Ed inlead-change a day earlier spectors solicited bribes in through a phone call from the exchange for approving conSuffolk County Board of tractor invoices that listed Elections. phantom pay items, allowing If the results hold, Collins contractors to perform unsaid they have few options necessary additional work Nathaniel Ham but to accept the results of the on the projects and expeditdemocratic process. ing Con Ed payments to the contractors. “You don’t always like the people that Prosecutors said the scheme cost Con Ed are elected… but you have to deal with millions. them,” Collins said Monday. “I know Ham, who was convicted in March people aren’t terribly happy with it, but 2011, was found to have laundered bribes there’s not a lot that can be done.” through his credit union accounts. He reHam was one of two Dix Hills resi- ceived a 32-month sentence and was redents among 14 construction inspectors leased from federal prison on May 2. He and a pair of contractors sentenced Nov. was also ordered to pay more than $1.136 22, 2011 for their role in a nine-year kick(Continued on page A16)
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Town Seeks Full Environmental Work-Up By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
The Huntington Planning Board recommended the town board order a full review of potential environmental impacts tied to a nearly half-million square-foot commercial project eyed for approximately 56 acres along Jericho Turnpike in Elwood. The recommendation, approved by the planning board at its Sept. 10 meeting, was expected to have been ratified by the town board on Sept. 16, a meeting which occurred after press time. “There is a finding that there is the potential for significant adverse environmental impacts from the proposed project,” town spokesman A.J. Carter said Friday. Across the street, three shop owners at (Continued on page A16)
A proposal to build a nearly 500,000 square-foot commercial development on 56 acres of the Mediavilla orchard property along Jericho Turnpike in Elwood, is expected to undergo a full environmental review.
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This vintage 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air won best in show at the Dix Hills Fire Department’s first car show Sunday.
East Northport’s Chris Geiger displays the 1929 “resto-mod” Studebaker Dictator owned by his friend Ted Gouzoules, also of East Northport.
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FD ‘Revs Up’ New Tradition Department’s car show raises funds for Company 2 Dix Hills Fire Department volunteers hit the gas this weekend on a new fundraising effort when they hosted their first car show at headquarters Sunday. Howard Kaplan, first lieutenant of the Dix Hills Fire Department Company 2, said that firefighters embraced the concept after seeing other successful car shows in the area. “We were kicking around ideas – we’ve done comedy shows before. We’ve done car washes,” he said. Classic American muscle cars were featured predominantly, along with modern classics like Porsches, Corvettes and an Acura NSX sports car. There were about 20 cars on display as well as 10 motorcycles, many making the commute from the five boroughs and taking advantage of easy access to the firehouse from the Northern State Parkway. -SCHRAFEL
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‘Udderly’ Amazing Cow Harbor 10K Returns Competition, charity and community converge for weekend race and celebration By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
With the Great Cow Harbor Weekend just two days away, the 37th anniversary running of the “cows” is set to bring some of the world’s top runners – as well as scores of weekend warriors from this area – to pound the pavement of Northport Village. At 8:30 a.m. sharp Sept. 20, the first of 15 waves of 10K runners will begin their race through Northport, a new wave starting the race every minute. The last group – a wave of 2K Fun Run/Walk participants, will compete to raise money for the Special Olympics New York, the Northport VA Hospital and the local food pantry. Three men, including Greenlawn’s W. Gerard Asher, a State Supreme Court Justice, have run every single Cow Harbor 10K. The others, Asher said, are Dix Hills’ Mark Krieg, and East Northport’s Billy Oehrlein. Asher, now 73, attributed his repeat appearances to sound training and a bit of good luck – he was never sick, never hurt and never away on business on race day. “It gets better every year. It’s extremely well organized, well run with lots of sponsors and lots of support,” Asher said. “It’s really a great Town of Huntington happening and a great Village of Northport happening.” Asher’s goal – as it is every year – is to run his age. “Now that I’m into my 70s, I have to admit I haven’t
broken 70 minutes… I’ve been in the 72, 73, 75-minute range, which is where I’ll probably be on Saturday,” Asher said. About 100 runners have taken advantage of the Northport Running Club’s six weekly Wednesday night runs to help members prepare. Past Northport Running Club President Michael Roux said Sunday that about 120 members will typically run, while another 50 to 60 are set to volunteer. “It’s a unique combination of small-town race and a big-race feel,” he said. “With big events, a certain level of excitement goes along with it, and to have it in a nice small town on Long Island with all the charm that goes with it is a lot of fun.” And the following day, Northport residents will celebrate Cow Harbor Day with a parade and street fair, and Leadership Huntington’s current class is using the opportunity to raise money for children’s causes. The #CowsForKids campaign – and corresponding float – is this year’s class project, which aims to raise funds for the Tri CYA, Reach CYA and Youth Directions and Alternatives (YDA). Donations are being accepted online at leadershiphuntington.org. Want the cow float all for yourself? He’s for sale for an “udderly” affordable $1,000. For race day, shuttle bus service will be available continuously on race day from 6:45-7:45 a.m., which will
Leadership Huntington will be one of many embracing the cow motif the weekend of Sept. 20 as the annual Great Cow Harbor 10K takes over Northport Village. take participants from Northport High School to registration and the starting line. The final day to sign up for the race is Thursday, Sept. 18. For more information or to register for the race ahead of tonight’s deadline, visit www.cowharborrace.com. Visit Northport Village’s website for more information about Cow Harbor Day.
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Carlls Straight Path Bridge Rebuild Underway Project will widen span, add center turn lane, expand sidewalks and increase clearance By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
More major construction is underway in the Half Hollow Hills community as a $12.8-million project to replace the Carlls Straight Path Bridge over the Long Island Expressway began last week. State officials say the project, which involves designing and building the bridge, will improve the safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and approximately 180,000 motorists who use that portion of the Long Island Expressway (LIE), near Candlewood Middle School in Dix Hills, each day. “The Carlls Straight Path Bridge is a vital
access point to the Long Island Expressway, and today [Sept. 1] we’re breaking ground on a project to ensure its safety and reliability for years to come,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement announcing the project. “With new features to better accommodate motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists, and a new design that prevents bridge strikes, these improvements will improve traffic flow on the bridge and the LIE.” The bridge will be replaced with a new, wider span that will feature larger shoulders and a sidewalk, and will add a center turn lane with hopes of reducing congestion during peak travel periods. The new bridge will also have increased Long Island Express-
way vertical clearance, reducing the possibility of oversized trucks striking the bridge. The project will also include reconstruction of the roadway approaching the bridge, new traffic signals, signs, guide rails, pavement and pavement markings. The project, with El Sol Contracting and Construction Corporation of Maspeth leading the design-build team, is set to be finished by November 2015. State Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald said the design-build process expedites the project, which will save time and money. “Completely replacing the Carlls Straight Path Bridge with state-of-the-art structural
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FD Responds To Fiery Crash Photo by Steve Silverman
Dix Hills Fire Department volunteers were dispatched to a car accident on the Northern State Parkway at shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday. The driver of a Subaru Outback was able to escape, suffering only non-life-threatening injuries – after the car struck a tree on the shoulder of the parkway's eastbound lanes near the Deer Park Avenue exit and burst into flames, fire officials said.
and operational features is one more example of New York’s commitment to providing a safe and balanced transportation infrastructure for all who live, work and visit Long Island,” she said. A bipartisan group of elected officials lauded the project as an essential tool in boosting the local economy and improving quality of life and safety for drivers and pedestrians. As part of Cuomo’s Drivers First Initiative, the existing number of travel lanes will be maintained at all times during construction, as will pedestrian access. Lane closures will occur only during off-peak daytime hours, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The DOT will also provide alerts in advance of upcoming travel lane closures; midday travel lane closures began this week. Other projects currently underway in the Half Hollow Hills community include an $18-million project to widen and realign a stretch of Colonial Springs Road near Pinelawn Road in Melville and realign lanes crossing over Pinelawn Road in East Farmingdale. The state is also in the final stages of a three-phase, $100-million-plus overhaul of Route 110 in Melville. Ongoing work between the LIE and Arlington Road and between Fletcher Place and Amityville Roads, which will result in another stretch of Route 110 being widened to three lanes, is expected to conclude in mid-2015, state officials said. That work and the exit 40 revamp will complement a Route 110-LIE bridge reconstruction project that was completed in 2011. For 24/7 up-to-date traffic and travel information, motorists should call 511 or visit www.511NY.org. In addition, travel information on Long Island can be obtained from the INFORM Transportation Management Center cameras at www.INFORMNY.com, and on mobile devices at www.INFORMNY.mobi.
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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Danny Schrafel
Slowing Down
Next Time, Ride In The Cab
summer? – Mother Nature is hastily bringing about Is it just me… or is all that fuss over red-light the cold weather and sweatshirts, jeans and jackets cameras in Nassau County having an impact here, are quickly following. Bundle up, folks – don’t want too? I’ve certainly noticed a change in how people to be catching a cold! operate their vehicles – much more slowly, you should know – when they’re IN THE KNOW How can such a nice boy… driving past any of our area WITH AUNT ROSIE hit so hard? Greenlawn’s Chris schools. Now, I know there’s Algieri, Huntington’s very own been a tremendous fuss over world boxing champion, was a them – a fuss I really don’t want to wade into! – but knockout this weekend at Title I’m just glad people seem to be heeding that age-old Boxing Club and Rookies Sports Club at a series of mantra: “Slow down – school is in session!” events, and the gesture was especially appreciated at Penny wise, pound foolish… That’s the phrase those Gerard Street businesses, which have been hit hard (no pun intended) by the lot reconstruction that comes to mind after reading last week’s story project. I’m pleased to see that the workers appear to about that BMW that was smashed to smithereens be diligently plugging away to get the field up and by a railroad car. Yeesh! I’m glad everyone’s OK – running as soon as possible, but we’ve got to stick it usually doesn’t happen that way when, as my with these businesses. If you have need for dining, friends in the fire department say, it’s a case of laundry, or any other service provided in that area, “train vs. car.” Which should only serve to remind do your Aunt Rosie a favor and try to spend your the rest of us – is it really worth saving the extra money at those businesses near the lot first. We’ll all four seconds trying to weasel your way through the benefit if all of these businesses make it through and gates? Just wait it out, keep well back from the continue to thrive once the lot is open. tracks, certainly don’t idle on the tracks, and we’ll all be better off as a result. Want to learn how to be a journalist?... I’ve Every vote counts… Now, you all know I don’t been asked by the editor to put the word out to all my friends – and that includes readers of my coloften wade into politics. More like, I never wade umn! Do you have any kids or grandkids who are into politics. But something has to be said about interested in journalism, news reporting or photogTuesday’s primary election. The turnout was, to say raphy? Long Islander News is now accepting inthe least, underwhelming, even in that race we’ve terns for the 2014-2015 academic year. We’ve got been telling you about the last two weeks involving high school and college kids spending time with that fellow who just got out of prison a few months our full-time writers and learning the ropes of reago and decided to try and become a Democratic porting and writing. And we can attest to the fact committeeman. Twenty-seven people voted in that that it pays off – did you know that all of our currace. Let that sink in for a few moments. Out of rent reporters (Danny, Arielle and Andrew) all were hundreds of eligible Democrats, just 27 voted. I’m interns here before being hired full time? not going to weigh in on whether it was right or wrong that he ran – and apparently won – but I am (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have going to urge you to participate in the electoral comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in process – not just in November, but all year long. your neck of the woods, write to me today and let me Slowly but surely… wardrobes are transitioning know the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 14 Wall Street, Huntfrom summer to fall. Looking out onto the streets, it seems pretty clear to me that fall is on its way. After ington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at a relatively short summer – was it ever really even aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)
A Central Islip man was charged with DWI Sept. 8 after he allegedly side-swiped a taxi on the LIE. Police said the incident occurred at 3:30 a.m., between exits 50 and 51 in Dix Hills. There, the man, 23, got into the accident with the taxi while behind the wheel of a 2003 Honda; soon after, cops cuffed him.
This Smacks Of A Problem Two men were arrested in front of a home on New York Avenue in Melville Sept. 7. The men, ages 33 and 25, were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance after cops allegedly found them in possession of heroin at 12:45 p.m.
That’s Not What We Meant By ‘Swipe The Card’ Police are searching for the person that broke into a 2011 Toyota Prius parked outside a Calumet Drive home in Dix Hills Sept. 10. From that car, the suspect took a combination of 13 credit, debit and gift cards.
Slow Down, Speed Racer A Brooklyn man, 27, was charged with DWI Sept. 10. Police said that he was driving westbound when he took the exit 52 on-ramp in his 2011 Dodge a little too fast. Police then pulled him over, and the traffic stop concluded with a DWI charge.
Caterpillar Slinks Away A Caterpillar Bobcat skid-steer was reported stolen from a work site on Wolf Hill Road near High School West Sept. 8. However, after the 4 p.m. call came in, the piece of equipment was located a short time later, and an employee of the company that owned it went to retrieve it.
Double Trouble First Precinct officers arrested a Dix Hills man, 21, in relation to an alleged Sept. 7 incident in Wyandanch. Police alleged that when he was found in possession of prescription pills and pot, he lied to officers about his name.
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A Dix Hills woman, 24, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident Sept. 2. Police said that, at 5:20 p.m., she was on Expressway Drive South in Islandia when she rear-ended a Ford Taurus and fled.
What A Jolt Police were called to an Old Brook road home in Dix Hills Sept. 11 in response to a criminal mischief complaint. Police said that, at 8 p.m., someone cut wires on the property.
Have A Seat A Melville homeowner called the cops Aug. 31 after noticing damage to some of their property. Police were told that, between 10 p.m. Aug. 30 and the complaint the next day, someone damaged a chair in the front yard of their Vermont Street home.
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Dix Hills FD first Assistant Chief Robert Fling and his daughters, Courtney, 11, and Sara, 9, place flowers at Farrell’s gravesite. Long Islander News photo/Arielle Dollinger
At the town ceremony, a veteran places roses near the 9/11 memorial in Heckscher Park. DIX HILLS
On 9/11, FD, Town Remembers Fallen As they have done every year since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the members of the Dix Hills Fire Department on Sept. 11 last week visited the gravesite of Chief Terry Farrell, also a firefighter with FDNY, Rescue Company 4, who was killed along with 342 of his brother firefighters at the World Trade Center that day. At St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Huntington, Dix Hills firefighters gathered to pray and remember Farrell on the 13th anniversary of the attacks. First Assistant Chief Robert Fling welcomed the department and guests, and was followed by Ex-Chief and Commissioner Phil Tepe, who spoke about Farrell and his dedication as a firefighter in both Dix Hills and the FDNY. Department Chaplain Rabbi Howard Buechler, of the Dix Hills Jewish Center, reflected on 9/11 and offered a prayer in the memory of Terry. Company Two Captain Brett Tepe read a speech that F.D.N.Y. Chaplain Mychal Judge, recognized as the first certified fatality of the attacks, gave the day before 9/11 about the job of a firefighter. After some quiet reflection, one by
one, the firefighters placed flowers at Terry’s grave and remembered his friendship and dedication as a firefighter. Meanwhile, the town hosted a remembrance ceremony in Heckscher Park, honoring the 43 residents who were killed in the attacks. The ceremony was held at the site of the 9/11 memorial.
In Memoriam 9/11 Victims From The Town of Huntington Andrew A. Abate Brian G. Ahearn Joseph P. Anchundia Ezra Aviles Craig M. Blass Judson (Judd) Cavalier Susan Clyne Thomas J. Collins Ronald Comer Michael J. Duffy Dennis M. Edwards Eric A. Eisenberg Mark J. Ellis Terrence P. Farrell Thomas P. Farrelly Peter V. Genco Jeffrey G. Goldflam Karen Hagerty Philip T. Hayes Jake D. Jagoda Christopher D. Jones Frederick H. Kelley
Martin Lizzul Farrell P. Lynch Edward J. Mardovich Michael D. McCarthy Thomas M. McHale Rocco A. Medaglia Kevin J. Murphy Peter A. Nelson Christopher M. Panatier Lorenzo Ramzey James B. Reilly Kristin Irvine Ryan Francis John Sadocha Dennis Scauso Daniel L. Smith Robert Sutcliffe Michael Taddonio Brian T. Thompson Daniel P. Trant John Wallice Jr. Oleh D. Wengerchuk
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Truffles A Cool New Venture For Hills Grad Bite-sized ice cream treats, available in 22 flavors, part of trend toward finger desserts Long Islander News photos/Arielle Dollinger
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Upon entering Commack’s Crème Allure, perhaps most striking is the open space opposite the door. The floors are of dark, wood-like panels and the walls are of a clean off-white. The color is confined to the cases of confections – ice cream truffles in flavors like “Orange Creamsicle” and “Vanilla & Coconut” and “Espresso Bean Gelato.” Hills West class of 1981 graduate Jo Ann Linden was eating a Tartufo at a restaurant when she realized that distributing the frozen treats would be her next entrepreneurial venture. “I wanted to start something on my own, but I wanted to do something different that nobody’s doing,” said Linden, who had been working in corporate America for 25 years. “People have exhausted the gift idea, from the cut fruit to the overly-decorated cookies, to the nuts and salami baskets.” And so, five months ago, Linden entered the gifting world with Crème Allure, which specializes in ice cream truffles, each manufactured off-site specifically for the shop. “Fruit spoils in a couple days – this lasts for months in your freezer,” Linden said of the frozen treats. “Nobody’s seen it before. It’s just totally different and it’s delicious, and it lasts. That is the key.” As of two weeks ago, the business delivers both locally and out of state – the out-of-state delivery is new – and brings the desserts to events. “It’s like an hors d’oeuvre, but it’s a dessert,” Linden said, noting that the bite-sized truffles prove convenient at weddings when everyone is dancing and milling around the room. Upon entering the storefront, meanwhile, customers have options. There are the individual ice cream and gelato truffles, sold in 22 flavors; there are the fruit shell sorbets, in real fruit shells, sold in pineapple, coconut, orange, lemon, mango and raspberry varieties. And then there are the bite-sized ice cream truffles, sold in packs of four or on platters, in Vanilla, Amaretto, Mocha Coffee, Chocolate and Black Cherry. Part of the appeal, Linden said, are the options. A cou-
The bite-sized ice cream truffles sold at Crème Allure, manufactured specifically for the business, come in numerous flavor varieties. ple can come in together and walk out with different flavors – there is no pressure to agree, as there would be with a bakery cake, she noted. The gift assortments, which feature baskets and individual wrapping, or a mirrored rectangular tray, start at $22.50 for a 20-piece platter. The gift baskets are customizable, available with any of the store's frozen desserts. "Who says no to ice cream?" Linden asked. "Everybody loves ice cream." The tiny desserts seem to be “absolutely on trend,” said Hillary Needle, President at Hillary Needle Events, Inc. “The catering halls on Long Island have really, I think, upped their game in the last five years alone, as far as desserts go,” Needle said. “You see a lot more smaller bites, you know – custom cupcakes, warm milk and cookies; I see cake pops, I see chocolate fountains are very popular. Things that are almost retro.” According to Needle, “finger desserts” have taken the place of Viennese tables offering their larger counterparts. “They’ll have a little cup-full of chocolate mousse, or a little baby tiramisu, as opposed to larger cakes and pies that get sliced up and served,” said the Dix Hills resident, who plans corporate and not-for-profit fundraisers. Event planner Karyn LoCicero, who plans events at such venues as Huntington’s Oheka Castle, meanwhile, said Oheka events go the opposite way – there is a
Dix Hills resident Jo Ann Linden owns Crème Allure in Commack. “dessert café” at the conclusion of Oheka affairs. “It’s like Willy Wonka,” she said of the “absolutely mindblowing” dessert selection. “It’s ice cream, it’s mini pastry, it’s tiny crocks of Crème Brulee; every cake and pie you could possibly imagine, bananas Foster,” said LoCicero, owner of Karyn Michael Events. “Absolutely over the top.” The candy bar was the “it” dessert a couple of years ago, she said, but the industry is always looking for “the next best thing.” As she perused the Crème Allure website, LoCicero said that she had never used the type of product it offers for an event but that it “definitely has potential, no question.” “I think everybody loves ice cream,” she said. “I’m on their website; I’d like to have one right now.”
Jeweler Crafts Metal Into Accessories By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
One piece of metal at a time, Huntington Station’s Sabrina Miles is building new links in the business world. During her down time as a fulltime school bus driver, she operates her own small business, ChainCraft Jewelry, which she launched in December 2013. The business specializes in crafting necklaces, pendants, bracelets and other types of handmade chain-mail jewelry crafted by linking colored pieces of metal together. Commonly used materials include aluminum, stainless steel and rubber, she said. “I ended up buying some pieces a while ago, and at the time, I decided I’ll try and make [jewelry],” she said. Her mother, who operates Scents for My Soul, a purveyor of incense and bottled
oils – Miles is vice-president of that company, as well – encouraged her to go into business. “She said, if you’re going to be making it, why not sell it?” she recalled. Today, Miles sells her jewelry at street fairs and other gatherings, such as at the Huntington Awareness Day street fair on Sept. 6. She also does custom orders, which she typically takes about two to three weeks to complete and ship to customers. Over the weekend, she was selling her jewelry again, this time at a weekly market in Farmingdale which coincided with the village’s first music festival. “I’m getting all of my stuff ready,” she said Friday. “It all depends on the crowd and where you go.” For more information about ChainCraft Jewelry, visit www.facebook.com/ChainRina.
Sabrina Miles, pictured at a street fair in New York City this summer, launched her business venture, ChainCraft Jewelry, in December. Right, earrings are a part of her line.
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Firefly Artists Practice Business Of Art By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Northport Village’s Firefly Artists are creating quite the buzz in recent months in the realms of art and business alike. The three-and-a-half year old collective artist’s gallery, which got its start in a cozy 300 square-foot portion of the LaMantia Gallery, moved in Sept. 1 to a 1,000 squarefoot space at 180 Main St., formerly the home of children’s clothing boutique Sophi Blu. “We’re all grown up,” gallery managing partner Kate Sydney, a custom jeweler, said with a laugh. “We’ve collected quite a following. We’ve been very fortunate the last few years. LaMantia was expanding, we were expanding, and it was just time for us to get our own space.” She and new managing partner Jennifer Lau – gallery co-founder Cathy Nichols recently moved to Asheville, N.C. – led a group of six members, including painter Julia Zaffer, etcher and painter Jim Darcy, etcher and painter, Celeste Mauro and Demerise Perricone, as well another group of consignment artists to make a group of about a dozen. “We try to support the local arts in any way we can,” Sydney said. But when it comes to art, it’s not just about the skills of those on display, but the business savvy behind the scenes that makes it all come together. The six primary members, who have jury and voting rights, share in the rent. They also rent a small office in
The interior of the Firefly Artists’ new gallery space, at 180 Main Street in Northport. the back of the gallery, and are taking steps under Lau’s direction to expand the gallery’s online business presence. “We’re working on an e-commerce system for our website so we can more easily connect artists with consumers,” Sydney said. With that expanded online presence will come an option for artists to become an associate member, which will entitle them to online space at the Firefly website.
Physical membership in the gallery is expected to grow, too. Sydney said there’s a “slew of applications” to be considered at the gallery’s next meeting. “I expect we’ll be at 20 [total members] in the next month and we’re growing from there,” she said. The Northport Chamber of Commerce will help the members of the Firefly Artists celebrate the new space with a grand-opening celebration at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Huntington Businesses By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
From the road, Huntington’s Main Street Nursery looks to be just as its name suggests – a nursery, florist and gift store – but there is whimsy behind its quotidian façade. On its grounds, behind the florist and store, are a café, a small animal farm and a butterfly zoo. Her chestnut-colored hair up in a messy bun and her rectangular-framed glasses on her head, Retail Operations Manager Amy LoMele lists the grounds’ attributes. She has kind eyes that exactly match her hair and wears a pale blue button-down over a white tank top and jeans. “There’s a lot going on here,” she says. The world that she has created, and continually cultivates, is a world of nearfantasy rooted in reality – a world that revolves around nature and flowers, but involves so much more. “It’s easy to make everything beautiful,” LoMele said while walking the grounds last week. “But it’s a little harder to get that feeling.” LoMele has gathered the items that
The Butterfly Zoo will remain open only for another few weeks.
In between Huntington Village and COldspring Harbor is Main Street Nursery. decorate the space over time. “I’m always trying to take things and make other things out of it,” she said. The “tiling” in the General Store Café is not actually made of tiles. The wall has been painted to look like a tiled surface. A taupe-colored vintage refrigerator she found is home to bottles of soda, and a matching antique stove holds tiny jars of jam. “I think it’s a place with a lot of surprises,” LoMele said. On the walk away from the café and further into the grounds, there is a path
Two miniature horses – Silver and Lightening – live on “Old McKeanly Farm.”
through a tunnel of trees. The greenery opens to reveal a sand-filled enclosure containing a red barn, labeled by a wooden sign with painted green lettering. The sign reads “Old McKeanly Farm” – LoMele sings to the tune of “Old MacDonald” during conversation about it – and is the residence of goats, award-winning chickens with beautiful coloring, and miniature horses. A dark brown miniature horse with a light mane and piercing blue eyes is called Silver; Thunder is his reddishbrown-and-white cohabitant. A ways to the right of the farm, diagonally, is the Butterfly Zoo. For a few more weeks, and no admission cost, the enclosure will continue to host butterflies and those who wish to admire them. With the arrival of autumn, the Butter-
fly Zoo turns into a “Boo Zoo.” When fall turns to winter, the “Boo Zoo” becomes a gingerbread house, complete with falling “snow” and in the middle of a small forest of Christmas trees. Past a metal gate, not far away from the enclosure, is the “fairy garden,” with fairy-sized houses, tiny table and chairs of yellow wire and a tiny mailbox. But the magic is not contained here; at Main Street Nursery, there is magic everywhere.
Main Street Nursery 475 West Main St., Huntington 631-271-0160 Mainstreetnursery.com
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Big Project Deserves A Fair Look The Huntington Town Board was expected this wood School District, which could use a revenue week to approve a resolution requiring that full bump given its budgeting woes, after having deenvironmental impact studies be done for a half- pleted its multi-million dollar cash reserves durmillion square-foot development project pro- ing recent years to avoid significant tax hikes. posed for a site on Jericho Turnpike in Elwood. The project would also bring jobs – both in the That’s certainly appropriate, given the size and construction phase and when operational – and scope of the project, which would bring a mixed create economic activity that will generate sales bag of commercial uses to the 56-acre Solomon tax revenues. For those reasons alone, the town Mediavilla property. Great Neck-based Villadom and its residents should work to make the project Corporation has proposed a two-story commer- work. cial structure, which is to include a 90,000 But don’t take anything for granted. A group of square-foot health club, a 40,000 square-foot su- businesses located across the street from the propermarket, 180,680 square feet of reposed development have already tail food service and 129,800 square EDITORIAL raised concerns about the project, and feet of office space. many in the community recently It’s an ambitious project that needs to be stud- fought The Seasons at Elwood senior housing deied in depth so that environmental impacts can be velopment. That project – recently approved – mitigated. There would be significant impacts on will result in substantial tax revenues going ditraffic, as well as environmental concerns associ- rectly to the school district without putting chilated with development of that large an area. The dren in the schools. area fronting Jericho Turnpike is currently comWe hope the community takes a more rational prised of nearly barren sand hills, but further back approach to this development. The environmenit is fertile farmland along with hilly terrain. A tal impact studies being ordered by the town previous attempt at developing the property board will identify the impacts and will require prompted town officials to enact strict regulations mitigating measures be put in place. This is the that govern development of steep slopes. appropriate time for the community to weigh in The project would result in significant increas- and help bring about a project that is good for es in property tax revenues to the town and the El- everyone.
nalistic interviews are cognitive, being “in session” promotes real, raw, palpable emotion as the audience keenly observe like proverbial flies on the wall. It’s time for an emotional wellness and artistic initiative that empowers people to learn how to walk the path from victim to survivor and, ultimately, thriver. To learn more, please visit www.RealityTheatreProductions.com. Thank you for believing. MARK LERNER Melville
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Trip I Don’t Want To Take DEAR EDITOR: I'm not the first, but I am one of several pedestrians that have been victims of the town's very poorly placed fencing around the parking lot on Gerard Street that is being remodeled. On Aug. 29, as I was walking on West Neck Road just north of Main Street, as I passed the Double S Deli, I tripped over the fence support footing which was set into the sidewalk at a very awkward angle. Falling forward onto my hands and face was the most shocking and painful experience I have had. As I lay there trying to get a handle on just what happened, I realized I was in trouble. I gathered myself up and hobbled into the deli where the owner, Carl, and his staff took me in and provided first aid, comfort and advice. I am so grateful to them. The first aid squad came to check me out, and I declined to be transported to the hospital and was
reassured that if I changed my mind they would come to my house to get me. Now it seems, as I heal, that I am furious with my town for allowing these dangerous conditions to continue to exist. The Double S Deli informed me that at least four other people had fallen and apparently one more the day after me. The situation doesn't seem hard to fix. What is the town waiting for? It is a mess there. How many more of us have to fall? SUSAN O’BRIEN Huntington
Thank You For Believing DEAR EDITOR: Thank you so much for your support of Reality Theatre Productions “In Session With Dr. Mark Lerner” featuring Bobby Senn. For years, I envisioned an innovative theatrical genre where real people shared real stories that informed, inspired and enlightened
audiences. This weekend, I left the sanctuary of my office succumbing to the unrelenting pull of the proscenium with one of the most courageous men I ever met, Bobby Senn. I was also blessed to be on stage with my talented son, David Gabriel. And, what a privilege it was to have the artistic direction of Jeremy Quinn. The feedback has been wonderful. Next, I would like to bring this timely production to New York City, during the weekend immediately prior to Veterans Day, as a benefit performance for our veterans and their families. I am presently seeking an Off-Broadway house that can accommodate us on short notice. Finally, in time, Reality Theatre Productions will invite distinguished individuals who have survived and thrived in the aftermath of adversity – people whose lives we celebrate. These “patients" will join me “in session” at benefit performances for charitable causes. While traditional jour-
DEAR EDITOR: A brief stroll through the village of Huntington most anytime makes obvious the significant change that has occurred in the last decade or so. Commerce seems quite healthy, resulting in residents and visitors alike hunting for parking. True, our elected and appointed officials have taken steps to alleviate the problem by changing the parking meters, adding valet parking on New Street and embarking on a somewhat controversial project to implement a major redesign and construction of the parking lot on Gerard Street. But the sum gain of all of these projects will result in a few dozen new spaces, hardly a long view toward the needs of the town in five or 10 years. The four major parking lots – New Street, Elm Street, Gerard Street and East Carver Street – were built in the early 1960s, when the population of the entire Township was roughly 126,000. In the ensuing 50-odd years, the population has increased by nearly 50 percent, with the vibrant re-
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tail and entertainment industries assuring significant numbers of visitors to the village. Further, there are eight projects that are either before the Zoning Board or currently approved to construct apartments over retail spaces in the village. In short, our village is quickly becoming a magnet of growth. Now this may reflect positively on the joint efforts of both the business community and town officials, but it also assures that we as a community will be constrained if there is not a creative approach used to address the growing parking problem. For example, why not build a two- or three-story parking garage on all or part of the Gerard Street lot? Now, I can hear the cries against urbanization and claims we will look like Queens, but the fact of the matter is we can either take a planned approach or face continual patchwork of construction and adjustment, while small parcels of land will be moved off the tax rolls as new parking lots like the New Street extension are made. A multi-deck garage could be designed with an eye on the visual impact. Green techniques could be used that would address both aesthetic and utility issues. Parking meters could be installed to provide funds for maintenance and improvements in the village overall. A resident of the town for nearly 70 years... I believe growth and change can be in harmony with our rich history. It only takes vision and the political courage of those in official positions to lead the way. Hopefully, that has not been lost by today’s guardians of our town, and we will see thoughtful growth.
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Nautical Notes: Boating On The Gold Coast Of Huntington By Henrietta Schavran The glittering Gold Coast of Long Island is generally associated with the North Shore of Nassau County. It brings to mind lavish estates owned by millionaire businessmen and other renowned personalities who entertained luxuriously and sailed their beautiful yachts on Long Island Sound. Yet, we should be reminded that this picture extends to our Town of Huntington where magnificent estates and splendid yachts graced the land and harbors of Lloyd Harbor, West Neck, Huntington Bay and to Huntington Harbor, as well as Cold Spring and Centerport. Our nautical history is much entwined with the story of late 19th- and early 20thcentury Huntington residents. A hub of maritime pleasure boating was centered
about the Huntington Yacht Club, founded in 1894, that boasted a membership of many of the great and famous of the time. These were among the many who resided in lavish estates along the shores of our area, many of whom commuted to New York City in private launches. One of the early members of Huntington Yacht Club was Juliana Armour Ferguson, whose castle on East Shore Road faced the Huntington Yacht Club, and who was one of the earliest women to became a member of a yacht club. She was the owner of a beautiful yacht, the 110-foot “The Mermaid,” which she moored in Huntington Harbor and on which she entertained lavishly. Among her neighbors residing in Huntington Bay was the famous comedienne of the time, Fanny Brice, star of the stage, radio and movies. One of the most honored Huntington Gold Coast residents was August Heckscher, who owned a sprawling estate in Huntington Bay. He owned, raced and
cruised several yachts, the most famous of which was the 180-foot “Anahama,” queen of yachts in Huntington Harbor. He also commissioned a beautiful 115foot yacht, “Cabrilla,” which he raced. As an active member and also commodore of Huntington Yacht Club, Heckscher promoted boating activities in our area. Besides his business activities, he was founder of the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington and gave much to charities for children. Another Huntington Gold Coast resident was Frederick Upjohn, one of the early founders of The Upjohn Company. He resided in Huntington Bay and was a dedicated boater. His motor yacht, “Flyaway III,” won 13 speed boat races in 1916. He, too, was a member and commodore of HuntingtonYacht Club. The list of the rich and famous Gold Coast Huntington residents includes George McKessen Brown, whose palatial estate we know as Coindre Hall still invokes the luxury of that era. And let us not forget George W. Brown of the internationally famous Brown Pottery Company, who resided on East Shore Road and who was an avid sailor. The glamour of Huntington’s Gold Coast yachting activities included numerous other aspects such as local and international racing and, of course, a flourishing boat building industry. Our maritime heritage in Huntington has expanded
tremendously since those times and our early Gold Coast shores have become a yachting haven for all boating enthusiasts. Henrietta Schavran, a native New Yorker and Huntington resident, has a Ph.D. from NYU and has been a businesswoman, historian, writer and lecturer. She is Flotilla Commander, Coxwain and Instructor in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and enjoys sailing her sailboat with family and friends.
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Annual Pickle Festival Coming To Town Baked goods, corn maze, hay rides and more at John Gardiner Farm this weekend By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
The Annual Greenlawn Pickle Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Greenlawn’s John Gardiner Farm. Sponsored by the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association, the event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and provide
opportunity to purchase not only pickles, but baked goods – pies, cakes and cookies – and other tasty treats. This year, the festival also boasts such attractions as a corn maze, hay ride, dog show, face painting and a potato dig. Admission costs $5 for adults and is free for children under 12 and for Historical Association members that show a membership card.
The festival offers activities for children and adults alike.
The Annual Greenlawn Pickle Festival is an opportunity to buy pickles, but also baked goods, pretzels and hot dogs.
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Dentistry A Slam Dunk For Former Star By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
It’s been 21 years since Don Goldstein could last play basketball. He is 76 years old now; he spends six of the year’s 12 months in Florida, and the remaining six in Huntington, and still practices dentistry. It’s been 55 years since a 21-year-old Don chose dental school over a spot in the NBA, having decided that dentistry would mean a “better” future. “I was very proud of myself having made that decision because I was quite
young at the time,” Goldstein said. He did not know then that, despite his choice, he would be inducted into several sports halls of fame, including the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame & Museum at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center in Commack. The honor was solidified at an induction ceremony over the weekend. The ceremony marked the hall’s 22nd event – an annual process which provides new inductees in what the hall’s mission statement says is an effort “dedicated to honoring Jewish individuals that have distinguished themselves in the field of
sports,” with the objective “to foster Jewish identity through athletics.” “[This induction] enshrines [Goldstein] in a list of many Jewish athletes that have done phenomenal things in the sport, along with charitable work,” said Program Director Scott Zlochower. “To be a member of this class is a really phenomenal thing.” Those inducted are chosen based on recommendations, Zlochower said. Goldstein in particular was nominated by local residents and friends, and selected officially by a committee, he said. Goldstein’s basketball habit came out of
circumstance. Growing up in Brownsville, Brooklyn, he lived next to “a night center.” At 7 or 8 years old, he began to spend his nights playing basketball there. “I never had anything in the house. I didn’t have even a television or a telephone, so that’s where I hung out and that’s where I learned to play,” he said. “After school, that’s where I went… That’s what most kids in Brooklyn did.” And then he fell in love. “I just loved it from day one, and it loved me back,” he said of basketball. But, though his love for the sport was not fleeting, Goldstein could not play forever. When it came time to choose, he chose to attend dental school. And, at age 55, he gave up the game – doctor’s orders, as his knee could no longer take the strain. “That was one of the biggest blows I ever had to meet, is when I had to give it up,” he said. “That was a big trauma… I lived for it and it’s gotten me everywhere I am… It got me a scholarship to an education, a dental degree; I mean, it made my life.” His voice grew softer as he spoke of it. “When I had to quit, the thing that I missed most was the camaraderie and the teamwork – of not having to be an individual, being part of something together,” he said. “And the competition; I really liked the competition.” His familial background, as he described it, is “kind of unusual.” Both of his parents were deaf and mute. When he was 4 years old, his mother had “a breakdown” and he was placed in the care of his grandmother, he said. His father died at age 52. Goldstein and his family went to visit him in a rehabilitation center, about two months after he’d had a heart attack, and were talking to him through a window when he died. “There was nobody for me,” Goldstein said. “All those decisions, I made on my own.” Today, Goldstein has a family of his own. He and his wife will have been married 52 years this December and have two children: their son, a podiatrist, lives in Florida; their 48-year-old daughter, a physical therapist who is going back to school to become a PA, lives in Huntington Bay. On Mondays and Wednesdays for the past nine years, during his time in Florida, Goldstein takes a 30-mile 6 a.m. ride from Jupiter to Del Ray. When he arrives at the Catholic Mission dental clinic, he provides pro-bono services for Spanish-speaking patients. “I take care of the migrants and the illegals and the poor – whoever, it doesn’t really matter, I don’t care; whoever needs help, I’m there,” he said. “I do it because I’m able to, and they need it.” Language-wise, Goldstein’s past is checkered. His grandparents spoke only Yiddish and Polish; neither of his parents spoke at all. “I learned English in the gutter,” he said. “In the street, school.” He speaks only “dental Spanish,” he said. “You know: ‘Where does it hurt?’ and ‘Are you numb?’” said Goldstein, noting that he also speaks a little bit of Creole with Haitian patients. Last Sunday, however, Goldstein revisited the realm of basketball for his Hall of Fame induction – not an uncommon occurrence for the man who has been inducted into the New York City Hall of Fame, the Brooklyn Old-Timers Hall of Fame and the Louisville Hall of Fame. “It’s always nice to be honored,” he said. “And it’s even nicer to be remembered.”
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SPARKBOOM Fair Is ‘Off The Wall’ Long Islander News photo/archives
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In its second season, Huntington organization SPARKBOOM will host its second annual “OFF THE WALLS: Block Party + Street Fair” on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Mt. Calvary Holy Church of Huntington. SPARKBOOM, a New York State grant-funded project hosted by the Huntington Arts Council, works to “expose emerging creative talent on Long Island, [in the Gen-Y population]” said spokesman Raj Tawney. “There’s going to be so much going on right in front of you,” Tawney said. “It’s really cool to see that the BMX stunt show is going to be going on and you can literally walk 20 feet and [see a live musical act].” The event, which will start at 1 p.m. and end at 6 p.m., will feature over 30 art and business vendors, live musical acts, a performance by Latin dance company Sol y Sombra and mural painting on the wall of the Huntington deli with local artist Lucienne Pereira. FreeCycle Action Sports Team, LLC, coming from Pennsylvania, will put on a BMX student show. Admission is free, though SPARKBOOM does suggest a $5 donation. Mt. Calvary Holy Church of Huntington is located at 1520 New York Ave, Huntington Station.
Street artists Sonic and Inkman went to town, making the arts council building their mural. Vendors happily pitch their works at the crocheted crafts table.
Huntington’s Roslyn Marcus with her artistic accessories. A reception for “Post No Bills” drew a large crowd after the block party.
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We sit down at a semi-circular booth at Huntington’s Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse, across the room from the glowing fish tank and beneath a lighting fixture that holds 14 candles, and our waiter offers to take us through the menu. The delightfully fast-talking Tim promises that the menu tour will be fun. It is. Just over two months since its grandreopening, following a break for repairs after a May 17 fire, Black & Blue is back with new carpets, new booths, new wood blinds, a new bar floor and bar chairs and a new kitchen. The menu has not changed, save for the regularly-revolving weekly specials. “Our base is meat and fish, but we have pasta dishes, we can do vegetarian dishes, we do a lot of gluten-free stuff,” said owner Lou Aloe.
Lou Aloe, owner of Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse, poses with Assistant Manager Nicole Beck at the restaurant’s Grand Reopening in July.
The Butternut Squash Ravioli ($21), served in Gorgonzola cream sauce and sprinkled with dried cranberries, is a reminder that the fall season is quickly approaching. If a diner wants something that is not on the menu but is within the restaurant’s capabilities, Aloe said, the chef will make it. But the menu selection is large and (Continued on page A13)
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The Crispy Thai Style Calamari ($11), dressed in sweet red chile sauce, sesame seeds, scallions, cilantro and peanuts, is enough to – momentarily, at least – make the hesitant squid eater an enthusiastic one.
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appealing to even the pickiest of eaters. The Crispy Thai Style Calamari ($11), dressed in sweet red chile sauce, sesame seeds, scallions, cilantro and peanuts, is enough to – momentarily, at least – make the hesitant squid eater an enthusiastic one. Offsetting the unhealthful nature of the fried calamari last week was the summery Watermelon Salad – one of the week’s specials, which combined greens with watermelon, feta, diced onion and a vinaigrette dressing. Meanwhile, the Butternut Squash Ravioli ($21), served in Gorgonzola cream sauce and sprinkled with dried cranberries, is a reminder that the fall season is quickly approaching. Among the menu’s regular “Sea” options is Lobster Crusted Atlantic Salmon ($26). The delicate piece of salmon is topped with a salty, crunchy crust, creating a dish that is texturally diverse. The fish arrives atop crushed fingerling potatoes and sautéed baby spinach, in a pool of truffle butter sauce. The Pan Roasted 10 oz. Filet Mignon ($36) shares a plate with whipped potatoes and tempura asparagus, in a shallow sea of Bordeaux Sauce. Though known for its seafood and steaks, the restaurant’s dessert menu is particularly strong. There is an item on the dessert menu labeled “Party In A Glass” ($14). If the menu listing were completely accurate, it would read, “gelato, marshmallows, berries and cookies, buried in whipped cream, served in a fishbowl and likely to induce wistful regret.” Clearly not for the weak of stomach, the dessert is meant to be shared, Tim says. The mixture is what one might imagine a child would dream up but never have the courage to create in the presence of adults. Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry gelato form the base of the dessert, but are shrouded in caramel, chocolate and toffee sauces, banana bread, mini marshmallows, berries and Oreos – a monstrous concoction that is then topped with enough whipped cream and sprinkles to hide the fact that there is anything but whipped cream within the glass boundaries. Banana Caramel Cheesecake ($8), while comparatively understated, is amaz-
chocolate-covered popcorn – milk and dark – drizzled with peanut butter, salted peanuts and chocolate rocks, “Construction Crunch” is Bon Bons Chocolatier’s (319 Main St., Huntington, 631-549-1059, bonbonschocolatier.com) way of taking advantage of the Gerard Street parking lot construction that has temporarily taken away their easily accessible parking spaces. “I thought, you know, ‘We have lemons, let’s make lemonade – let’s make chocolate. Let’s make something fun,’” said Bon Bons Vice President and Store Manager Susannah Meinersman. “We’re thinking it’s a limited-time opportunity.” A sign out front features lines like “CAUTION” and “PARKING LOT PANDAMONIUM.” The store will “definitely” be selling Construction Crunch until the conclusion of the parking lot construction, she said. Construction Crunch is sold in 8oz. bags for $7 per bag. enough for you? Now add live music – from 7-10 p.m. on Wednesday, enjoy a performance by Erico Schutz at Café Buenos Aires (23Wall St., Huntington village 631-603-3600 www.cafebuenosaires.net). CLOSING UP: Turns out the Muscle Maker
Grill is the latest casualty of the 195 Walt Whitman Road curse. First it was a Starbucks, then the Greek Captain Seafood
Bon Bons will sell Construction Crunch until the end of the Gerard Street parking lot construction, according to Store Manager Susannah Meinersman. Restaurant (which probably had the best run of them all), then Gimme 2, and now this short-lived venture. We’re wondering who will crack the code to success at that address. CHOW DOWN: Do double duty at Ideal
Cheese Wine Café (308 Main St., Huntington village 631-923-3434 www.idealcheeseandwinecafe.com) with their new Wednesday special – Beer and Burger Wednesday. Starting at 5 p.m. each Wednesday, $11 covers a pint and a burger boasting some of the bistro’s fine cheese selections.
Pictured: The “Party In A Glass.” ing in the truest sense of the word. The cheesecake is wrapped in a sort of crust and topped with caramel drizzle. The concept it represents is simple, as are the flavors it presents, but the combination is a sort of magical that even the Party In A Glass cannot bring. The appeal of this dessert is in its simplicity. The restaurant’s tables are wooden, of a mahogany color, and without table cloths. Aloe, who said that he is at the restaurant every day, did not want table cloths. “I feel that tablecloths are a little bit stuffier,” he said. “I’m there every day. It’s my home, and I want people to feel welcome into my home.” The “upscale restaurant with a laid-back atmosphere,” as he described it, is just as welcoming an environment as he wants it
Open House Sunday, September 21
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Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse 65 Wall Street, Huntington 631-385-9255 www.BlackandBluehuntington.com Atmosphere: upscale Cuisine: Seafood, steaks, pasta Price: moderate-high Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11:30a.m.-10p.m. Saturday: 4p.m.-11p.m. Friday: 11:30a.m.-11p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-9p.m.
SOCIAL MEMBER: Enjoy fine dining, extensive menu and wine list, attentive staff, and beautiful view! POOL MEMBER: Olympic size swimming pool, junior swim team, fun for the entire family! JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM BUSINESS MEMBER: Have mettings and business dinners while overlooking beautiful Huntington Harbor! MOORING & SLIP MEMBERS: State of the art marina and mooring field!
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BBQ Brethren Give Back To Veterans Long Islander News photo/Danny Schrafel
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The desire to give back to veterans runs deep among the members of the BBQ Brethren, the people behind the cooked pig at the Cow Harbor Warriors’ welcome barbecue for dozens of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in Northport two weeks ago. At the Sept. 6 event, Dix Hills’ Eric Devlin, the group’s events director, was busy cutting sausages for guests, which was just the tip of the iceberg. There were chicken satay skewers, grilled chicken, burgers, southern-style pulled pork, dozens of racks of ribs, sides, and, of course the whole pig, provided by Wells Farm in Riverhead. Devlin said there are about 57,000 members across the country, with “a large, dense population on Long Island” where the group was born. “There are members in Huntington. There are members in Babylon – members all over Long Island,” he said of the group. He got involved in barbecue when his niece, who was into cooking, was going for her Girl Scouts Gold award. She wanted to do something involving cooking, so they decided on a barbecue competition. “We went, and checked one out, and it was really, really bad,” Devlin said. “So, we decided we could do a better job than they did.” After the underwhelming barbecue contest experience, they got busy running events and ultimately found their way to the BBQ Brethren, in which Devlin, an event manager and editor of a barbecue magazine, said he’s been active for about nine years. Near his Dix Hills home, Babylon is a
Members of the BBQ Brethren, including Dix Hills’ Eric Devlin, seated, are regular volunteers at the Northport VA Medical Center. The centerpiece of a majestic barbecue spread, right, at Sept. 6’s Cow Harbor Warriors event was this full, slow-roasted pig. hotspot for barbecue enthusiasts, Devlin said, where no fewer than four strong competitive barbecue teams hail from. For the Brethren, patriotic occasions are a frequent destination. Two weeks earlier, members cooked for about 800 veterans at
the Northport VA Medical Center, and that’s where they found out about the Cow Harbor Warriors event. “The BBQ Brethren has given back to veterans and honored veterans as one of their prime reasons for existence,” Devlin
said. “It is very dear to the members, to the people in the board of directors, and it’s something that we enjoy doing and appreciate the privilege of doing.” For more information, visit www.bbq brethren.com.
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Night Of Food And Music To Aid Ailing Children Huntington Rotary taps top restaurants in support of Gift of Life heart program Long Islander News photo/Danny Schrafel
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Huntington’s Rotary Club is looking to extend the gift of life to children around the world in need of lifesaving heart surgery with proceeds from an upcoming fundraiser. They’ll host some of the town’s top restaurants at Appliance World Oct. 8, featuring cuisine from Piccolo, Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse, Neraki, Nisen, Fado, Char Grille and The Whale’s Tale, prepared right before your eyes at Appliance World’s kitchens. Dessert is by Fiorello Dolce, Sapsuckers, Kilwin’s, Copenhagen Bakery and Almarco, and Peter Mazzeo and the Hit Squad are set to perform. Sixty percent of the funds raised will go to Gift of Life District 726, which covers Suffolk County; the remainder will benefit the Huntington Rotary. Huntington Rotary on Sept. 2 donated $1,000 to the Suffolk Gift of Life program. Now, they’re looking to add to that contribution. Already, Suffolk County’s Gift of Life effort has provided care for 13 children in 10 weeks after treating 52 children in the previous one-year span. “We’re on track to surpass last year, and the waiting list is very long,” said Huntington’s MJ Fitzgerald, the event’s organizer and district governor nominee. Founded in 1975 in Manhasset, Gift of
Huntington Rotary President Greg Fitzgerald on Sept. 2 presents a $1,000 check to Northport Rotary President James LaMantia in support of Gift of Life’s Suffolk County chapter. Life International aims to provide medical services to children around the world suffering from heart disease who lack access to treatment. In some cases, children and a parent are flown to the United States for surgery and are hosted by Rotary families. Locally,
procedures cost about $4,500, thanks to a partnership with Catholic Charities in which the Rotary pays anesthesia and hospital room costs, and the hospital staff donates its services. In recent years, the program has increasingly made efforts to export treat-
ment. Doctors volunteer for medical missions in impoverished nations and, by sharing equipment and expertise, help develop sustainable pediatric cardiac surgery and aftercare programs, such as those in nations like Uganda, El Salvador, Jamaica, Haiti and the Philippines. To date, more than 17,000 children around the globe have been treated through the Gift of Life program. During a presentation at Huntington Rotary’s meeting, nine-year Suffolk Gift of Life board member James LaMantia, president of the Northport Rotary, said a recent mission to Port au Prince, Haiti was an eye-opening experience. On that mission, three doctors operated on nine children and screened another 40 children for a future mission. “I was amazed at the amount of poverty I saw there – nothing prepared me for that,” he said. Not only did Rotarians step up to make the trip possible, they kept giving while in Haiti. Some gave blood to ensure a child could have surgery later that day. They arranged safe transportation home for the children and sent every family home with a “goodie bag” filled with medication and other necessities. “It was amazing to see,” LaMantia said. Tickets for the Oct. 8 fundraiser are $45. For more information about the upcoming fundraiser or the Huntington Rotary club, call Fitzgerald at 516-848-6945.
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Paramount welcomes back comic from Commack (Continued from page A1)
York City before turning her interest in stand-up comedy into a career. “I never thought I would actually do it,” she said, noting that she had no stage experience before she started doing open mic nights and bar shows. “It was something that was really foreign to me.” At age 20, Aquilino enrolled in a weekly class at Gotham Comedy Club – a venue whose stage, to date, has seen the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Larry David and Roseanne – to expand her knowledge of the craft. “I had always wanted to do stand-up, and I had been writing comedy, just little bits here and there for a few years before I actually started to go up on stage,” said Aquilino, currently a Brooklyn resident. One open mic night brought in a man named Ryan Ling – creator of an MTV2
show called “Guy Code,” which allowed pop culture figures to speak candidly about the unwritten rules of interaction with other men – and the offer of an audition. Ling and Aquilino had met before, and after seeing her stand-up act Ling asked her to audition for “Girl Code,” the “Guy Code” counterpart. She got a spot on the show. “It happened really quickly,” she said. “The next thing I knew, I was traveling and getting to really experience the whole thing.” Her self-described “brutally honest” comedic style seems in agreement with the style of “Girl Code.” “It's just a bunch of girls talking about things that happen to us,” she said. “These things happen to all of us. We all have insecurities, we all get rejected, we all have friends, we all have frenemies... The best
part about the show is that we're just allowed to be ourselves.” In her stand-up, as well, she talks about her own experiences. “I don't really candy coat anything, and I talk about things that are really relatable to people and I make them funny,” she said. “I like to keep it current, and I like to keep it to the situations that are really just going on in my life right now.” Now years removed, Aquilino said that her high school experience at Commack was “pretty standard,” accompanied by a “pretty standard hate for school.” “I was planning on being a hairdresser,” said Aquilino, who studied cosmetology at Wilson Tech during her high school years. “It's probably better off I wasn't, because I wasn't very good at it.” Until she died it pink in recent weeks, her cherry-red hair was a high school artifact.
Now, it is “pink-to-red ombre” – an effort to transition her hair to pink without burning it off with bleach. “I felt like it's time for a change,” she said. Shopping and eating habits in tact, Aquilino said that she finds herself missing “little things” about Long Island while on the road. “I love Target, I love malls,” she said. She looks for T.J. Maxx stores in different states. “I just love little things like that,” she said. “It reminds me of home.” And T.J. Maxx is a better shopping destination in places without many people, she noted – in Cleveland, because the merchandise has not been picked over, she will “buy the whole entire store.” Aquilino's Sept. 26 Paramount show begins at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $35 to $50.
Lead change puts Ham ahead in party post bid (Continued from page A1)
million in fines. Before the election, Collins said there’s little the party could do to stop his bid. “It’s their right to carry petitions,” she said. “I don’t particularly agree with it… They went out and got signatures and filed with the board of elections.” So long as he’s a registered Democrat, Ham’s felony conviction does not preclude him from running for the town committee. “If a person convicted of a felony is no
longer in prison and no longer on parole, there is no prohibition against being a registered voter in New York State,” Katz said. Dating back to 1987, Ham’s construction company racked up tens of thousands of dollars in judgments for unpaid bills, as well as sizable tax liens from the government. Awash in debt and tax liens, Ham’s DGH Construction Co. was dissolved in June 1993. In January 1999, another Ham construction business, C.B.H. Construction
Corp., was ordered to pay pension and union dues, totaling $33,255, which had been withheld from the Bricklayer’s Union. Ham served one term on the Half Hollow Hills school board from 1997-2000. His later tenure on the housing authority ended amid allegations of gross financial malfeasance. In October 2000, thenHuntington Housing Authority Chairman Malcolm Tillim alleged that a $170,000 “slush fund” had been created using HUD money. The housing authority sued Ham and another housing authority commissioner, Charles Robinson, in late 2000 for
allegedly using Housing Authority Mortgage Corporation money to pay property taxes and Ham’s son’s tuition. In June 2001, Ham repaid the housing authority more than $72,000, which was initially approved as “a loan.” Ham was not prosecuted criminally as a result of the allegations. Ham, who was named acting housing authority chairman by the late David McKay after McKay was indicted on conspiracy and money-laundering charges in 1999, was later forced from the housing authority’s board by the Huntington Town Board.
Mediavilla assessment (Continued from page A1)
the Dix Hills Shopping Center – Spuntino Restaurant, Dix Hills Hot Bagels and Price Rite Wine & Liquor Shop – all in the Dix Hills Shopping Center – have retained the Weber Law Group ahead of the environmental review. Managing partner Mort Weber said attorney Jason Stern will serve as counsel representing the businesses. Weber said his clients have “general” concerns about traffic, environmental and health issues tied to the project. Previously, at a community meeting related to the project in March 2013, a co-owner of Spuntino raised concerns about negative impacts on the Dix Hills Shopping Center by over saturating the area with retail. However, until the environmental review begins, Weber declined to get into specifics, saying those more precise concerns would crystallize during the SEQRA process. “Depending on what parameters they put in the process, we will then participate in that process and make our concerns known,” Weber said. Great Neck-based developer Kouros Torkan, of the Villadom Corporation, hopes to build a 486,380 square-foot, two-story commercial structure, which is to include a 90,000 square-foot health club and a 40,000 square-foot supermarket, 180,680 square feet of retail food service and 129,800 square feet of office space on approximately 56 acres. The property may also become site to the Elwood Public Library, Anthony Aloisio,
the town’s planning director, said during the Sept. 10 planning board meeting. The largest structure will be situated on the rear of the property, parallel to Jericho Turnpike, according to plans. Five smaller, standalone commercial “pod” buildings are planned closer to the road, which would require variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals because town code only allows one building per lot. The proposal also includes 373 underground garage spaces, 1,283 surface parking spaces and 273 land-banked spaces, according to an expanded environmental assessment by VHB Engineering dated March 2014. According to the environmental assessment, the project, if developed, would generate over $4 million in annual tax revenues, with more than $3 million of that going to the Elwood School District. To get to that point, though, Villadom must address the town’s concerns about traffic, the use of parking garages, the five “pad” sites along Jericho Turnpike, construction on steep slopes, loss of open space, conflict with the town’s Comprehensive Plan and the possibility that a 50acre parcel to the east may also be rezoned in similar fashion in the future. The portion of the property being eyed for development is owned by Solomon Mediavilla, and Villadom has signed a 99year lease with Mediavilla. His sister, Mary Pombo, owns the 50-acre Mediavilla Orchards property immediately to the east.
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Elwood Public Library 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Watch the library’s weekly Friday afternoon movie at 1 p.m. • Sign up now for an SAT review course every Tuesday, Sept. 23-Oct. 28, 6:45-8:45 p.m. $100, includes book.
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FRIDAY Hooray For Hollywood! The Women's Group of the Greens presents a show, "Hooray For Hollywood: Reel Music," on Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Half Hollow Hills High School West on Wolf Hill Road in Melville. Tickets are $18 per person. Proceeds will be given to the Huntington Hospital Emergency Room Program. Contact: Jane Rosen: 631-424-1011.
Music At The Lab Violinist Paul Huang and pianist Louis Schwizgebel have traveled the world, delighting audiences with their musical abilities. They come to the Grace Auditorium of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor, on Friday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. Individual tickets will be sold at the door for $20. Call 516-367-8455 to reserve seats.
SATURDAY It’s Pickle Time The Annual Greenlawn Pickle Festival, organized by the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association, is Saturday, Sept. 20 (rain date Sunday, Sept. 21) from 10-4 p.m. On sale will be the usual homemade items and many types of pickles, as well as some new and old attractions, like Jilli’s Dog Show, a corn maze, hay rides, the Lolli Pop Train, face painting and a potato dig. $5 adults/children under 12 free. The festival is at John Gardiner Farm, corner of Park Avenue and Little Plains Road in Greenlawn. For more information, call 631-754-1180 or visit www.greenlawncenterporthistorical.org.
Off To The Boat Races! On Saturday, Sept. 20, Centerport Yacht Club and The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will host the 34th Annual William K. Vanderbilt II Memorial Cup Race. The Cup is open to all area sailors. To be eligible to race, a boat must possess a valid Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound (YRALIS) PHRF certificate, a valid one-design certificate, or receive a temporary waiver and handicap rating from the event organizer. After the Cup, racers and their guests are then invited to the mansion for the Regatta Party to enjoy food, drinks and live music from the Just Cause band under the stars in Vanderbilt's Spanish Courtyard. Questions? rcchair@centerport-yc.org.
Going Off The Walls SPARKBOOM presents “Off the Walls II” on Sept. 20 from 1-6 p.m. at 1520 New York Ave. in Mt. Calvary Holy Church’s parking lot in Huntington Station. Featuring over 30 art vendors, food, BMX Stunt Show by FreeCycle Action Sports Team, LLC., interactive mural painting at Huntington Deli with artist Lucienne Pereira, Latin dancing by Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Co., and live performances by Slang, NonStop To Cairo, KB Jones, and Motion Ocean. http://sparkboom.org.
Fresh Eats The Northport Farmers' Market begins its seventh season running every Saturday until Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine. Located in the Cow Harbor parking lot at the foot of Main Street, it overlooks beautiful Northport Harbor.
Live Music Live local bands take over Finley's of Greene Street, 43 Greene St., Huntington, every Saturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun and food!
Off To The Boat Races! On Saturday, Sept. 20, Centerport Yacht Club and The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will host the 34th Annual William K. Vanderbilt II Memorial Cup Race. The Cup is open to all area sailors. To be eligible to race, a boat must possess a valid Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound (YRALIS) PHRF certificate, a valid onedesign certificate, or receive a temporary waiver and handicap rating from the event organizer. After the Cup, racers and their guests are then invited to the mansion for the Regatta Party to enjoy food, drinks and live music from the Just Cause band under the stars in Vanderbilt's Spanish Courtyard. Questions? rcchair@centerport-yc.org.
SUNDAY See The Light(house) It’s a short boat ride from Huntington’s Gold Star Battalion Beach to the Huntington Lighthouse, where, on Sept. 21, you can go on a guided tour and see the lighthouse and harbor from a new perspective. Tours are conducted from 11-3 p.m. Suggested donation: Adults $15; Seniors - $10; Children - $8; Family of 4 $30. www.huntingtonlighthouse.org.
Find Your Center Find inner peace in an ongoing weekly class for beginners and newcomers every Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Dipamkara Meditation Center, 282 New York Ave., Huntington. 631549-1000. www.MeditationOnLongisland.org.
MONDAY Golf Outing The Fr. Thomas A. Judge Knights of Columbus Council No. 6893 in East Northport hosts its 19th Annual Sam Russo Golf Classic fundraiser on Sept. 22, at Crab Meadow Golf Club. $160: includes green fees, driving range, cart, BBQ lunch, cocktail hour, awards dinner and free drawing for a golf GPS watch. Contact Bob Slingo (631-486-2875) for reservations and info.
Argentine Tango Classes Experience the subtle communication between partners as you learn the passionate dance known as the tango. Come dressed to impress (but be comfortable) for classes on Monday nights, 7-9:30 p.m. at Spirit of Huntington Art Center, 2 Melville Road North, Huntington Station. 631-470-9620 or email noconintended@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $10 per person/$15 per couple.
TUESDAY Free Mommy And Me Class Sing! Stretch! Dance! Play! Enjoy a fun-filled class that includes parachute play and bubble play and meet other Jewish moms at The Chai Center in Dix Hills. The free class takes place Tuesdays at 10 a.m. For children ages 6-36 months. Pre-registration required by phone or online: 631-351-8672. www.thechaicenter.com.
Free Help For Vets Every Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” when Long Island Cares specifically assists veterans, military personnel and their families at the Hauppauge and Freeport emergency pantries. Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.
WEDNESDAY Open Mic Night Play your heart out at an acoustic open mic night every Wednesday at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, 7-10 p.m. www.facebook.com/cafportopenmic. Original songs only.
Power Breakfast Join business professionals at BNI Executive Referral Exchange’s breakfast networking meeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Dix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills. 631-462-7446.
AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org. • Former Cold Spring Harbor resident Anna Dam-Volkle showcases her oil paintings inspired by her favorite sights in Maine and the West Indies. Her display, called “20 Years Of Seeing,” is on display through Sept. 28.
Commack Public Library 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • Enjoy a friendly game of bridge or mah-jongg in the Community Room every Friday, from 15:30 p.m. • Join the library’s weekly Thursday showing of newly released films; all movies begin at 2 p.m.
Deer Park Public Library 44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org. • Through a grant from New York State, the library offers Google Nexus 7 tablets for borrowing. Browse the web, download a book, play games and more with just a touch of your finger. Tablets can be checked out for two weeks on an adult Deer Park library
Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. • Parenting is a hard job, and children don’t come with an instruction manual. Dr. Neil S. Grossman, Ph.D. will review key concepts in parenting and discuss how to deal with difficult situations. Questions encouraged. Emphasis of this workshop is on 6-12 year old children, though parents of children of any age are welcome. Friday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m., Dix Hills Branch. • Plaza Productions Co. presents the Music of Judy Garland, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2-4 p.m. in the Dix Hills Branch. Tickets required; call the Reference desk. • Home Canning Workshop presented by a Certified Master Food Preserver with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk. Learn the basics of home canning and get started making healthier and higher quality food choices. This workshop will focus on canning tomatoes and tomato sauce. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. Dix Hills branch.
Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org. • Musical History Tour of Rock and Roll, DooWop, and Pop with the Vic Vincent Band, Friday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. Sing along, tap your feet, and clap your hands with Vic on keyboard/guitar, Bill on drums, and Jim on sax and trumpet while they entertain you with comical stories and trivia that will bring back wonderful memories of yesteryear. Free tickets are available at the Circulation Desk. • Seafood Made Simple. Monday, September 22nd, 6:30 p.m. Join the Block Island Seafood Company to learn how to cook your seafood favorites at home. They will demonstrate their famous crab cakes topped with guacamole and delicious shrimp scampi over orzo pasta. Space is limited; $7 fee includes tasting and recipes. In-person registration for Harborfields Library cardholders only at the Reference Desk. • So You Want to Be a Beekeeper? Moira Alexander, owner and operator of Nissequogue Apiary in Smithtown, will show you how to get started and what you need to know about working with your neighbors and abiding by community guidelines. Enjoy tasting honey from a local apiary after the presentation. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Registration required.
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. • Op-Ed Fridays are weekly at the main branch. Stop by from 2-5 p.m. and discuss your thoughts on a changing world. Registration is required and light refreshments will be served.
Northport-East Northport Public Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org • Would you like to perform better at work, create new positive habits, or just feel more confident and happy? Motivational speaker Tom Stack will show you how techniques such as affirmations, vision boards, and positive thinking can help you translate your vision into reality. Monday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Northport branch. • Volunteer Fair brings representatives from local organizations that are actively seeking volunteers. Participating organizations will include: The American Red Cross, Avalon Park & Preserve, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Huntington Historical Society, Long Island Greenbelt Trail, Make-A-Wish, Meals on Wheels, Northport Arts Coalition, Northport Historical Society, Response of Suffolk County, RSVP, Sustainable Long
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Island, and Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice among others. Northport branch; no registration required.
Enjoy a fact-filled, entertaining, one-night class at the Cinema Arts Centre with film historian Glenn Andreiev on the early films of Alfred Hitchcock at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22. Clips from some of his harder to find suspense masterworks will be shown. Members $10/Public $15. 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-4237611.
South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info. • Pharmacists will be administering flu and pneumonia shots from 1-4 p.m. and again from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. Also, from 1-2:30 p.m., a diabetes educator will be on hand to answer questions and offer information about this potentially deadly disease. Without insurance, the cost of the flu shot is $31.99 and the pneumonia shot, $88.99.
THEATER and FILM Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • Enjoy a fact-filled, entertaining, one-night class with film historian Glenn Andreiev on the early films of Alfred Hitchcock at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22. Clips from some of his harder to find suspense masterworks will be shown. Members $10/Public $15.
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport 350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • The theater presents “Evita,” one of the most passionate and colorful musicals in theater history. Performances begin on Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. and run through Nov. 2.
AUDITIONS/SUBMISSIONS Northport Symphony Orchestra The Northport Symphony Orchestra seeks new members in all sections. Repertoire ranges from Baroque through classical and romantic to early 20th century. Music Director Richard Hyman is an award-winning music educator and composer. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. usually at East Northport Middle School. Email info@northportorchestra.org to arrange an audition. Website: northportorchestra.org.
Halpern Culter – Inappropriate Appropriation” during August.
Gallery Thirty Seven 12b School Street, Northport. www.gallerythirtyseven.com. • Visit Northport’s newest gallery and check out the resident artists.
Heckscher Museum Of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first 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. 631-3513250. • The Long Island Biennial, a juried exhibition that offers Long Island's contemporary artists an opportunity to share their work, is on display through Nov. 30.
Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center Welwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org. • The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights, and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others: people with disabilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, gays and Polish intelligentsia.
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MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net. • Artwork created by the league’s visual arts instructors will be exhibited in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through Sept. 21, with an open house and public artists’ reception on Sept. 6, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
b.j. spoke gallery 299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. www.bjspokegallery.com. • Attention all art lovers! Three exhibitions are on view from Aug. 29-Sept. 27. For more information and reception times visit the b.j. spoke gallery website.
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. • Although there are no official events this week, stop by and see the multitudes of permanent exhibits. Children are sure to love the Robert Koenig Memorial Pond that houses brown trout and water lilies.
Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 Melville Park Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.huntingtonarts.org. • Through Sept. 29, impressionist landscape painter Paul Bachem’s work “Landscape” will be featured at the museum from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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. • Exhibit “The Times They Were A-Changing – 1960s & Huntington’s Response” on display at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building.
LaMantia Gallery 127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com. • Following the success of a display of neverbefore-seen Dr. Seuss artwork, the gallery displays a permanent collation of estateauthorized art.
Northport Historical Society Museum
279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-3673418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. • The museum will be closed for installation of a new exhibit through Sept. 23.
215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.northporthistorical.org. • “Window Shopping Through Time” is a recreation of 10 stores that were located on Main Street and Woodbine Avenue spanning about 100 years, from the 1880s’ Morris City Grocery with their fresh produce and dry goods to the 1980s 5&10 with their ribbon and toys.
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Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448. www.fotofotogallery.org. • Stop by and see the exhibition, “Bernice
180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion
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tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. • The planetarium’s new show, “Black Holes: Journey into the Unknown,” has regular showings on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org. • Schedule at a time convenient for your group for high tea and transport yourself back in time as your group experiences High Tea in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25/person. 631-427-5240, ext. 120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.
MUSIC & DANCE Dix Hills Performing Arts Center
Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living facility residents to help ensure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext. 240.
Artistically Gifted Needed The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack is seeking artistically gifted volunteers to partner with residents in a new program, “heART to heART” aimed at helping people with varying levels of cognitive ability express themselves through art. Contact Judie at 516-931-5036 or jatlas1@optonline.net.
Don’t Hibernate. Help The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP SUFFOLK) needs adults 55+ to help in organizations throughout Suffolk County. Dozens of opportunities available in this federally funded program for just about any interest or skill. Visit www.rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631-979-9490 ext.12 for more information.
Friends At Home Looking to earn some community service hours while changing a life? As part of the Friends@Home program, a project of The Ariella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center in Dix Hills, visit a child with special needs in an environment they are most comfortable: their own homes. Together, bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts, read books and more. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com
Be A Friend Of The Bay
Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org. • Tony Romano "Desert Flower" come for the Brazil music festival! September 26 at 7 P.M. Tickets cost $10.
Friends of the Bay is in need of volunteers who can help convert water quality data, which is currently kept in an excel sheet, into a Microsoft Access database. Assistance is also needed with ArcView GIS, to configure maps of the watershed. Call 516-922-6666 or email info@friendsofthebay.org.
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370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Nine Days, Dishwalla & Stroke 9, Sat., Sept. 20, 8 p.m., $25-$50 • Fifth Harmony with Special Guest: Meghan Trainor, Tues., Sept. 23, 7 p.m., $29.50$49.50 • Clutch with Special Guests: American Sharks & Lionize, Thurs., Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $24.50$37.50 • The Paramount Comedy Series Presents Carly Aquilino, Fri., Sept. 26, 8 p.m. $25 & $35 • The Paramount Comedy Series Presents Steven Wright, Sat., Sept. 27, 8 p.m., $35$50
Huntington Sanctuary is seeking families or individual adults to become Host Homes, which provide temporary shelter to youth between ages 12-17 who are experiencing a family crisis. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-2712183 for more information.
DONATIONS WELCOME Help The Troops Call Home Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci’s Huntington Station district office is an official drop-off site for Cell Phones for Soldiers. To help the troops call home by donating your old cell phone, stop by or mail your phone to 1783 New York Ave., Huntington Station, 11746. 631-271-8025.
CASTING CALLS Cosmetologists Wanted Hospice Care Network is seeking New York State-licensed cosmetologists to provide 2-4 haircuts per month for community members facing life-limiting illnesses. Download an application at www.hospicecarenetwork.org or call 516224-6423.
Be A Museum Docent The Huntington Historical Society is currently seeking volunteers to train to become Museum Docents at the historic David Conklin Farmhouse Museum. The museum is located at 2 High St. in Huntington village and is a fascinating interpretation of the Colonial, Federal and Victorian time periods. No experience required – an interest in local history is a plus. Training is provided. Call 631-427-7045 ext 403.
Seeking Volunteer Advocates The Family Service League’s Ombudservice
Helping Furry Friends Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of animals. Free training provided. Visit www.littleshelter.com or call 631-368-8770 ext. 204.
Walt Whitman Birthplace If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided. 631-427-5420 ext.114.
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.
Send us your listings Submissions must be in by 5 p.m. 10 days prior to publication date. Send to Community Calendar at 14 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 11743, or e-mail to info@longislandergroup.com
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HillSPORTS GIRLS SOCCER>> NORTH BABYLON 3, HILLS WEST 2
Colts Claw Back, Fall In OT To North Babylon By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
After clawing back from a 1-0 deficit to take a one-goal lead in the second half, everything looked good for the Half Hollow Hills High School West girls varsity soccer team last Thursday against the Bulldogs of North Babylon. Then the clock read 8 seconds. At that time, the Colts’ plans for a comeback were foiled by North Babylon’s junior midfielder Dana Scheriff. After winning the ball atop the Colts’ box, the junior snuck past two Hills West defenders and chipped goalkeeper Joanna Musacchia to send the game into overtime. In overtime, Scheriff once again broke through and consequently broke the Colts’ hearts as another breakaway led the Bulldogs (1-0) to a 3-2 victory over the Colts (0-1) in a League III opener. “The girls played great; they played together… But unfortunately we came out with the loss,” Colts’ Head Coach Amanda Strack said after the game. “[We] played hard and fought until the end.” With 5 minutes left to play in the first half, North Babylon senior midfielder Kayla King opened up the scoring as she
Hills West senior Arianna Sabatino gives the Colts the lead with less than 5 minutes remaining in last Thursday’s League III opener. placed a free kick into the top right corner of the net – just out of reach for Musacchia. The half came to a close shortly after and, in the second half, the Colts were able to capitalize on a free kick when senior defender Angelique Chatpar stepped up to the ball with just 13 minutes left to play. Calm, cool and collected, Chatpar drilled a shot low, to the right corner of the net where Bulldogs’ goalkeeper Angela
DiFazio was able to get a hand on it, but not quite enough to keep the Colts off of the scoreboard. With the momentum now on their side, Hills West kept pressuring the Bulldogs and broke through once again off of a set piece where the ball found the head of senior Arianna Sabatino who slickly maneuvered it around DiFazio and into the back of the net. As time ran down in the half, though,
the Bulldogs pressured offensively and the Colts – just seconds away from victory – couldn’t sustain the defensive effort. “We dominated, we did,” Strack said. “[But] we’ll get them next time.” Missed opportunities, Strack added, played a part in the Colts’ downfall. In the first half, Hills West drew a penalty kick, but junior midfielder Katina Cokinos put the resulting shot just wide of the net. With the Colts trailing by one in the second half, Sabatino had a chance to even things up with 26 minutes left to play when a cross came along to her deep in the box near the left goalpost. Sabatino tried to place the ball into the corner of the net – and would have been successful in doing so – but DiFazio foiled the potential goal by pushing the ball wide of the post. “We have to work on finishing,” Strack said. “[With] just a little bit more possession [and] keeping our composure, [I think] we’ll be alright.” Moving forward, the Colts were in action on Monday against Riverhead (0-1) and then on Wednesday when they traveled to Copiague (0-1). Both games, however, occurred after press time on Monday. On Friday, Hills West will play host to Centereach (0-1) at 4 p.m.
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Ice Hockey Marathon Raises Money, Lifts Spirits Eighty players compete for 24 hours straight, with help from some familiar faces By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
Typically, shifts for players in the National Hockey League (NHL) last between 35 and 55 seconds. Due to the incredible toll the sport puts on the body caused by skating, checking and fighting alike, players are usually off of the ice for more time than they are on it. Earlier this month, though, James Flanagan and Robert Ingraham decided to throw that conventional wisdom aside and instead hosted a 24-hour hockey marathon at the Dix Hills Park Ice Rink, raising over $170,000 for three Long Island charities in the process. “When I first began planning, this I thought, ‘if we could raise $100,000 I would be thrilled,’” Flanagan, a resident of Lloyd Harbor, said. “I couldn’t be more appreciative of the players and people who spent their time helping… It was massively successful.” The money, which is still rolling in, Flanagan said, has been divvied up amongst FRIENNDS ($25,000), the North Shore Holiday House in Huntington ($35,000), and Mission Be in East Islip ($110,000). “It was really important for us to get some publicity for the Holiday House, since a lot of people don’t know about us,” said Kathy Flanagan, a Holiday House board member who noted that the money will be used to fund onsite repairs and a
new playground. “Every penny we can get is helpful… It’s a great gift for us.” As for the hockey, nearly 80 players arrived to the ice on Sept. 6 and split into six separate teams to play a total of 48 games in 24 hours. Some of the games even featured NHL talent – both current and former. Former New York Rangers and Stanley Cup champions Brian Leetch, Adam Graves and Stéphane Matteau made it out to support the cause and join in on the fun. Current New Jersey Devils’ prospect – and son of Stéphane – Stefan Matteau also made his way out to the rink to participate. Along with the NHL talent, local stars also shined. Ingraham recruited players from Northport, while Flanagan brought in family members and his teammates from the Huntington Country Club. Perhaps the biggest star of the night, though, was 11-year-old cancer patient Matt Pollini, who made the trip down to Dix Hills all the way from Maine. “[Pollini] dropped the puck, laced up his skates and played… He’s a great hockey player,” Flanagan, 53, said of the 11-yearold, whose father, Peter, is one of his business partners. “Beyond helping charities and causes, to be able to help one of our own was great… His family couldn’t have been more pleased with the generosity.” Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland thanked Flanagan, Ingraham and
From left: Former New York Ranger Stéphane Matteau, Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland, Mission Be Secretary Alissa Schwartz, former Ranger Brian Leetch, CEO of Mission Be Carin Winter, former Ranger Adam Graves and 11-year-old cancer patient Matt Pollini hold up a check for Mission Be, one of three charities to benefit from a 24-hour hockey marathon hosted at the Dix Hills Park Ice Rink Sept. 6-7. all of the other participants for their time and contributions. “It was a pleasure to support these great hockey players… [They] clearly had a fantastic time and the residents of Huntington were incredibly generous to these local charities,” Berland said. “I certainly hope they do it again.” To that, Flanagan said he has already started talks in preparation for what would be the second-annual venture next year.
“As it was all playing out, it became more and more obvious that to just do this once would seem crazy,” said Flanagan, the U.S. financial services leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers – a professional services network which also had a team play in the marathon. “The people, the players, the charities, the volunteers – they all loved it… I’m going to meet with Graves to see how we can improve upon it, but the likelihood that we do it again is very high.”
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