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MELVILLE
Canon: No Expansion Quite Yet By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Canon executives are putting cold water on comments in the draft 2015 town budget document that indicates the global photography giant could take steps toward expanding its North American headquarters located in Melville. According to prose in a community profile included in Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone’s preliminary 2015 budget, Canon is “anticipated to begin in 2015” a second phase of their North American headquarters project, which would
Actor Chazz Palminteri performs “A Bronx Tale” Oct. 10-11.
‘A Bronx Tale’ In Huntington By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
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MELVILLE
WWII Vet’s Medals Given To Family Decades after service, congressman honors his memory Long Islander photo/Andrew Wronblewski
Until he was 18 years old, Chazz Palminteri lived at 187th Street and Belmont Avenue in the Bronx. A self-described “very spiritual person,” he has now settled in upstate New York, he said, with “a lot of land” and without the burden and bustle of Manhattan. But more than his address has changed since he was a teenager; today, a simple Internet search of his name yields a filmography that includes film credits, ap-
Canon is contradicting prose in Supervisor Frank Petrone’s 2015 budget that indicates the photography giant has plans to expand its Melville headquarters next year.
By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
After serving in the United States Navy more than 70 years ago, Pasquale Joseph Papa of East Northport died in November of 2013 at the age of 90. The World War II veteran, a longtime employee at Estée Lauder in Melville, was a part of the Invasion of Normandy in ’44, but when his ship hit a mine Pasquale was hospitalized for 18 months in St. Albans Naval Hospital. When he could no longer serve, Pasquale was given an honorable discharge; along with Congressman Steve Israel, left, awards seven overdue medals to seven medals that he should have been Joan and Richard Papa, wife and son of the deceased World War II veteran, Pasquale Joseph Papa, inset, a former resident awarded, but never received. Seventy years passed, and Pasquale nevof East Northport.
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DIX HILLS
Developer Eyes A Dunkin’ Trifecta By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
A fast food triple-threat is eyeing one of the final pieces of the longago scuttled Babylon-Northport Expressway in Elwood for a combined Dunkin’ Donuts, BaskinRobbins and Nathan’s hot dog shop. The proposal was discussed during the Huntington Planning Board meeting Oct. 1, during which the board recommended the Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) take lead-agency status in the review of plans for the drivethrough shop, which would require a special use permit, parking and depth-extension variances. The applicant is also seeking an interpretation related to parking requirements and whether the site will be treated as a food shop or a drive-through eatery. If they get their variances and state approvals, they’ll come back to the planning board for site plan review. Should the board approve the variances, Planning Board Director Paul Mandelik urged the zoning board to allow only right-turn only ingress and egress as a condition of approval and prohibit left turns onto the site from eastbound traffic on the southern side of Jericho Turnpike. “This is too highly congested an area,” Mandelik said of the site, located between a DSW Shoe Warehouse and a Citgo gas sta-
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Piece of scuttled Babylon-Northport Expressway land eyed for new store
Plans have been filed to construct a Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins/Nathan’s shop on this Elwood parcel, one of the last undeveloped pieces of what would been the Babylon-Northport Expressway. tion, near where Jericho meets Deer Park Avenue. The parcel was originally earmarked to be part of State Road 231, to be known as the BabylonNorthport Expressway. The state began planning and buying land along the road’s proposed route in 1962, with hopes of building the highway by 1970. But, by that year,
just a relatively small portion of the planned road, a span running from Montauk Highway/New York Route 27A to just south of the Southern State Parkway, was built. From the end of the piece of road that was built, Route 231 continues north as Deer Park Avenue until the Northern State Parkway in Dix Hills.
In 1981, the Tri-State Regional Planning Commission called for downsizing the highway project. However, a year later, that scaledback plan was rejected, and the remaining plans for expansion were scrapped. From then on, the state sold the rights-of-way for the expressway on a parcel-by-parcel basis through the late 1990s.
MELVILLE
Rumble Strips Coming To Round Swamp Rd. By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Rumble strips will be coming to a treacherous part of Round Swamp Road in Melville, town officials confirmed this week. Town spokesman A.J. Carter said on Monday that the road carvings, which are designed to jostle a drifting driver by making a car loudly vibrate when it starts to drift into oncoming traffic, are expected to be installed by the end of the year. Other streets will be done first,
Carter said. The confirmation comes after Huntington Superintendent of Highways Peter Gunther told members of the Civic Association of Sweet Hollow Sept. 30 that the town had acquired the necessary machinery to install the strips. The move follows repeated requests from resident Laura Glen, who has peppered town hall in recent years with correspondence over treacherous traffic conditions, often accompanied by photographs of recent car accidents in the area.
The push to add traffic-mitigating features to Round Swamp Road has been ongoing for about a decade, but intensified in the summer of 2012 following a rash of car crashes along the stretch. Glen says the biggest contributing factor to the frequent crashes is a sharp, hilly bend on Round Swamp Road several hundred feet north of her house, where there is little shoulder and few good evasive options should someone cross over the double-yellow line. Round Swamp Road in recent
years has been the subject of numerous traffic-safety upgrades. The town has installed new traffic signs along Round Swamp from the Northern State Parkway to Jericho Turnpike; added a traffic signal at the intersection of Round Swamp Manetto Hill/Highhold Roads; installed four overhead driver feedback speed signs and upgraded overhead street lights. The town also added road markings designed to make drivers slow down by thinking they’re going faster than they really are.
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Little Apple, big variety… Huntington, per- ways install energy-efficient bulbs, insulate your attic and caulk around your windows and doors. haps better known as “The Little Apple,” is takAnd, make sure your myriad ing more and more steps every day to becoming plugged-in things aren’t still its big brother in the best possible ways. One of sucking energy from the socket those steps – and perhaps – yes, sucking, because it’s where Huntington is most like IN THE KNOW called “vampire electricity” in The Big Apple – is in the fine WITH AUNT ROSIE the biz. That’s easy enough to food department. Huntington fix, too – either unplug the restaurants know how to serve up success, and stuff or hook it to a surge protector that you can there’s a new face in town that’s looking to keep switch “off” when you’re through with your that up. Even better, the chef and owner of the gadgets. You can go all out, too, by installing soplace – IMC Restaurant and Bar, opening at 279 lar panels, (I hear Northport is working on makMain St. – has years of experience working as a ing it easier to get permits for those – stay sous chef in some of New York City’s biggest tuned) replacing your appliances with Energy restaurants. Now who do I talk to about getting Star-certified products and checking PSEG’s on the Long Islander News Foodies team? And website for rebates and discounts you can get. don’t forget, Dine Huntington Restaurant Week Every little bit helps, right? starts this Sunday! You’ll feel like a foodie when the courses keep rolling out. Selfies with Walt… That’s right, I said it – Time’s running out… Are you registered to when you come to visit our booth at the Long Island Fall Festival on Oct. 11 and 12 in fabuvote? If not – hop to it! You’ve got til Oct. 10 – lous Heckscher Park, not only can you get all that’s tomorrow – to postmark your registration the news you need (in full, resplendent color, no form if you’re mailing it in. And, if you’re votless!) you can also meet Walt Whitman “personing by absentee, you have to have your applicaator” Darrel Blaine Ford, who will be on hand tion postmarked by Oct. 28 and have that ballot 2-4 p.m. each day. A selfie with Walt is one in the mail by Nov. 3. Don’t miss out on your Aunt Rosie-approved way to one-up your chance to be heard at the ballot box, and keep it friends on Facebook… not that I’d know how to glued to these pages for information about the take one, though. candidates you’ll be choosing from. Go green, save green… One of our reporters was sitting at a civic association meeting the other day when a fella from the New York State Public Service Commission shared some handy, easy ways to save a couple of bucks on your upcoming bill – which he kindly passed on to me to share with you! For starters, you can al-
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A Gray Avenue home in Dix Hills was burglarized Oct. 1. Police said someone removed a screen to get inside shortly before 11:30 a.m., then stole jewelry and money.
A ‘Thorn’ In My Side A burglar stole a wallet and briefcase from a Thornwood Drive home in Dix Hills at noon Sept. 30. Police were unsure how the thieves got in.
Hello, Slugger Someone’s carefully aimed fists caused a small dent in the rear quarter panel of a 2003 Mercedes parked in the RXR lot in Melville at 2 p.m. Sept. 28.
Mail Call A Northcote Drive resident filed a criminal mischief complaint at 10 a.m. Sept. 30 after someone ripped their mailbox out of the ground, damaging the post and mailbox alike.
Pumpkin Head A Port Jefferson man, 32, was arrested in Elwood Sept. 28 on petit larceny charges. Police allege that, at 7:50 p.m., he stole pumpkins from a fenced-in field at Dovetree Greenery.
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“He [my father] went to a wedding about 30 years ago in Brooklyn, and he went outside and he saw this snack truck with the guy that had coffee, bagels, and Danishes and donuts. He always told me, ‘I don’t remember anything from that wedding, but I remember that.’”
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Jewel, a K9 unit who works as part of the Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES), is about to demonstrate accelerant-sniffing talents at the Melville Fire Department open house Sunday.
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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Gaughran Stands By Cuthbertson Amid Controversy Fundraiser hosted by embattled councilman will go on as scheduled By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
An Oct. 16 fundraiser to be hosted for Suffolk County Comptroller candidate Jim Gaughran by Huntington Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, whose dealings with Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius were called into question over the weekend, will go on as scheduled, Gaughran confirmed Monday. The only thing that has changed, Gaughran said, is the location. Invitations sent by email by Friends of Mark Cuthbertson on Oct. 2 said
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the suggested $250-a-head-and-up event – hosted by Cuthbertson, former Huntington Councilman Stu Besen, former Huntington Councilman Thomas Casey and James Clark – would be held at the LaunchPad tech incubator in Huntington village. According to Gaughran, that was incorrect; the event will be held at Albert’s Mandarin Gourmet. The confirmation comes one day after a Newsday report stated that two Suffolk County judges, Thomas Whelan and Emily Pines, broke rules aimed at increasing transparency in the process of awarding receivership appointments for foreclosed properties, resulting in Melius and associates nabbing hundreds of thousands of dollars in assignments in excess of state-mandated limits. Cuthbertson was appointed by Whelan as a property manager for two of those receiverships, netting tens of thousands of dollars in fees as a result, according to Newsday. Cuthbertson has denied wrongdoing, saying that he believes he followed the letter of the law. Gaughran declined to comment specifically on the contents of the report. But he defended the record of Cuthbertson, whom he described as a friend, as a
A fundraiser for Jim Gaughran, right, hosted by Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, left,will go on despite recent scrutiny of the councilman, Gaughran has confirmed. town councilman who has helped Huntington become “one of the most fiscally solvent towns.” “That’s something that is important,” Gaughran said. The report also said that Cuthbertson sponsored and voted in favor of a zone change that cleared the way for The Residences at Oheka, but failed to disclose his work with Melius on the receiverships.
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BUSINESS By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
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In the late night hours of a September Sunday, there is a wedding afterparty in the library of Oheka Castle. A man rolls cigars at a wooden table and a piano player in a tuxedo takes to a glossy black grand piano. The doors open and guests follow a path lined with blue lights to a food truck – a metal contraption whose fluorescent light emanates as it draws people in. A woman holding a cigar in one hand and her black heels in the other stands in front of the truck as the vehicle’s attendants fill a black monogrammed shopping bag with snack foods of the woman’s choosing. The retrofitted “after-event snack truck” belongs to company Mobile Delights, which caters only after-parties. “You’re having caviar, filet mignon… and you come out and you’re having cheeseburgers, pretzels,” said Mobile Delights co-owner Steven Porretto. “People are having Chateau Briand filet mignon and then they’re coming out to White Castle hamburgers.” Inspired by a story Porretto’s father told him, business partner Michelle Kiefer started the corporation a few years ago. “He [my father] went to a wedding about 30 years ago in Brooklyn, and
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Food Truck Brings The After Party After sophisticated formal events, party guests can nosh on guilty pleasures
At a recent Oheka Castle wedding, a bride reaches into the Mobile Delights truck. he went outside and he saw this snack truck with the guy that had coffee, bagels, and Danishes and donuts,” he said. “He always told me, ‘I don’t remember anything from that wedding, but I remember that.’” Packages start at $1,850 and go to $4,000. For $4,000, the “Premium Delights” truck carries Godiva chocolate, Krispy Kreme donuts, Starbucks and Perrier beverages. Bride and
groom Fig and Joey chose package two, the “New York City Street.” Fig requested the gluten-free items. Those hiring the company can choose a custom assortment of items, or allow the company to choose items for them. After seeing the reaction of party guests, which Porretto said typically includes “a lot of cursing, ‘Oh my God, look at this effin’ truck,’” Porretto said he realized that the business
model was something that would likely be a successful one. “[I said to myself,] This is going to be bigger than photobooths. This is not going to be a trend; this is going to be something that’s going to stay,” he said. A man smoking a cigar asks for M&M’s – plain, not peanut – and a Twinkie. Another, staring at the truck, says that he is “spellbound.”
Kerber’s Farm? Tell Martha Stewart Huntington institution one of the finalists in lifestyle guru’s By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Kerber’s Farm owner Nick Voulgaris, pictured at the historic farm Monday, is a finalist in Martha Stewart’s American Made contest.
For Kerber’s Farm owner Nick Voulgaris, Martha Stewart’s blessing could be a very good thing for the historic Huntington parcel. The farm emerged from amidst thousands of applicants to become a finalist in the lifestyle guru’s American Made contest, in which judges and the public can celebrate their favorite local, home-spun businesses. Divisions in the contest include: crafts, design, food, and style; Kerber’s Farm is a food finalist in the Agriculture & Sustainability division. “Because the contest is really trying
to focus on local businesses and local artisans, I thought this would fit into this nicely,” Voulgaris, a 1992 Huntington High School grad, said. “That’s what we’re trying to do here – we saved this farm from development and we’re trying to resurrect a really homey, nostalgic, classic feel here.” Kerber’s Farm certainly fits the bill when it comes to “home-spun.” The circa-1941 farm was founded by Peter Kerber as a poultry farm; later, a farm stand and pie shop were added. It was known for its baked goods, chickens, eggs, ice cream and fresh produce – all things offered at the farm today, along with homegrown honey. Rotisserie chicken will return after Thanks-
giving, Voulgaris said, and autumn sales of mums, pumpkins and seasonal fare are underway. Voulgaris bought the farm in March 2013, in time to stave off several plans to develop the land as a culde-sac or condos. After renovations, Kerber’s reopened on Labor Day weekend last year, and it’s been a hit ever since. “We’ve been very fortunate. The store’s been incredibly busy. The community has really embraced it,” Voulgaris said. According to Stewart’s website, the American Made program “spotlights the maker, supports the local, and celebrates the handmade” by honoring
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To The Affair like White Castle ‘belly bombers’ “This is totally fulfilling childhood fantasies, all over again,” he says. On the truck’s several shelves sit snack foods like boxed Cracker Jacks, packaged Swedish Fish, Lays, Cheese Doodles, Little Bites, Twinkies and Hershey’s chocolate bars. There are Nerds Ropes and giant Pixie Sticks. In the back of the truck are the hot foods – tonight, it’s pizza, McDonald’s cheeseburgers, and then the gluten-free options: gluten-free pretzels shipped in from California and gluten-free pizza. Partygoers can choose as many items from the truck as they want, all compliments of the bride and groom. Fully licensed, insured and incorporated, Mobile Delights is currently in 11 venues, including Oheka Castle in Huntington. “We’re growing, but we’re growing slow,” Porretto said. He will go to Costco and buy $5,000 worth of candy bars; at White Castle, $2,000 in “Belly Bombers.” Meanwhile, at the wedding party itself, dessert was not an absentee. As per Oheka tradition, there is an entire room filled with dessert. There are cakes, tiny self-serve desserts like Macarons and cupcakes, and hollow gold eggs with whipped cream flourishes; there are cream puffs in a tower shaped like a Christmas tree and rain-
bow cookies. There is a flambé toward one of the room’s corners. The bride and groom slice into the six-tiered cake, which teeters on its stand as the wait staff rolls it away for cutting. Still, the after-party truck is enough to leave guests impressed, calling the truck “the jackpot” and “so fun!” The appeal of the Mobile Delights truck, according to event planner Karyn LoCicero, of Karyn Michael Events, is in the contrast between a formal party and the truck’s offerings. “After all of the formality of the day, it’s nice to infuse a bit of fun at the end of the night,” said LoCicero, who planned Fig and Joe’s event. “What’s more fun than treats and candy?” The truck also adds an element of surprise, she said. “We want to offer attending guests an experience, make them… feel attended to, a bit spoiled if you will,” she said. A silvery light in the darkness of the vast Oheka property, the truck at the end of the trail of blue lights seems to have the call of a Siren. Those in heels and tuxes take off their shoes and loosen their ties and gravitate toward the Sour Patch Kids and Doritos. In the chilly nighttime air, as rain begins to fall in a light mist, those in floor-length dresses hold cheeseburgers and cans of Coke. The party is not yet over.
‘It’s A Good Thing’ ‘American Made’ competition “entrepreneurs, artisans, and smallbusiness owners who are creating beautiful, inspiring, useful products; pioneering new industries; improving local communities; and changing the way we eat, shop, work, and live.” Voulgaris and Stewart have worked together in the past – Stewart penned an essay for Voulgaris’ book, “Hinckley Yachts: An American Icon” and attended a Vanity Fair book launch event. Nine grand prize winners will each receive $10,000, a trip for two to New York City, a feature on MarthaStewart.com and a spot in the Martha Stewart American Made Market. The executive editorial team of Martha Stewart Living serves as cate-
gory judges. Stewart is the head judge and makes the final decision on entries, which are judged based on innovation, workmanship, appearance and embodiment of the American-made theme. While Stewart has the last word on nine of the winners, the public gets a say on the 10th winner. Polls remain open for the Audience Choice category, for which voting ends Oct. 13. Visitors are allowed to vote up to six times per day at MarthaStewart.com – they can cast all six votes for one finalist, or spread them around. Visit Stewart’s website and put Kerber in the search tab to find Voulgaris’ page. The 10 winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 17.
Mary Carroll’s pub and beer garden at 1 Clinton Ave. is seeking a parking variance from the Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals so that it can renovate its second floor with a new bar and longue area.
Mary Carroll’s Plans To Expand To Second Floor By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
After 7 years of gracing Clinton Avenue just off of Main Street in Huntington village, Mary Carroll’s pub and beer garden is looking to expand. Found in the same building as Rosa's Pizza, Mary Carroll’s currently occupies 1,335-square-feet of space on the first floor; with an additional 1,130-square feet of space making up its second floor. The remaining 1,814.9-squarefeet on the second floor has previously been used as office and storage space; but under new plans for renovation the pub would utilize the space for an additional bar and longue area. With the renovations, the total 2,944.9-square-feet on the second floor would house a 14-seat bar, eight-table longue area, pair of bathrooms, storage space and more. Owner of the Mary Carroll’s
name – there is also an original, Babylon location – Conor Hartnett submitted an application to the Huntington Planning Board for the proposed renovations earlier this year. However, with the changes requiring what would be an additional 344 spaces for parking, Hartnett has asked to have the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to take over as lead agency so that a parking variance, under §19844 (C) of the town code, can be approved. The planning board approved the request on Oct. 1 and it is now up to the ZBA to review the application. Directly adjacent from the currently-under-construction Gerard Street municipal lot, if the ZBA approves the parking variance, Mary Carroll’s would utilize the lot – along with other parking spaces within 300 feet of the building – “to satisfy all or part of the [parking] requirements as a special exception” when making the renovations.
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Time To Celebrate Huntington The Long Island Fall Festival at Hunt- them locally based – on three festival ington takes over Huntington’s Heckscher stages all weekend long, a carnival and inPark this weekend – as it does every ternational food court. Columbus Day Weekend – and welcomes It’s Huntington’s biggest party, and it’s tens of thousands of visitors to celebrate this weekend. Plan to visit the Long Island all that makes Huntington a great place to Fall Festival – you’ll have nothing but fun, live, work and play. you’ll learn more about your community, Huntington has it all. We’re Long Is- and you’ll support both the chamber of land’s culture capital as well as its dining commerce and its member businesses. capital, and our Route 110 The fun continues even after Corridor is known as Long Isthe party winds down as Sunland’s business address. This EDITORIAL day kicks off another favorite Fall Festival at Huntington is event – Dine Huntington presented by the Huntington Township Restaurant Week – an eight-day celebraChamber of Commerce and the Town of tion of the township’s thriving restaurant Huntington as a way to showcase the busi- industry. The promotion, organized by nesses, not-for-profits, arts organizations Long Islander News and the Huntington and cultural institutions that make Hunt- Chamber, features 43 restaurants offering ington Township great. 3-course menus at $27.95 per person. DeVisitors to Heckscher Park get to know signed to introduce customers to new the companies that make up the business restaurants, Dine Huntington Restaurant community, learn about our not-for- Week is the perfect time to try some of profits and the good work they do, and Huntington’s top restaurants as well as try mostly, have fun. The weekend brings new ones. non-stop family entertainment with music, Can you think of any better ways to dance and performances – the majority of Celebrate Huntington?
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monoxide detectors. I want to encourage all homeowners to take the same measure to protect their families against exposure. Residents should be mindful that not all detectors are created equally. The typical CO detector is triggered at 70 parts per million, (ppm) however, lowerlevel exposure to the gas for an extended period of time can lead to chronic medical conditions such as fatigue and headaches. For the best protection, homeowners should purchase detectors that are equipped with digital readout screen that displays CO concentration levels as low as 5 to 10 ppm. Please remember to changes the batteries of the monitors twice annually. Other recommended safety measures include regular maintenance of heating
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CO-operate To Protect Yourself DEAR EDITOR: As the cooler months approach and we turn on our heating systems, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases. The tragic death of [Legal Sea Foods] restaurant manager Steven Nelson should serve as a reminder to take proper measures to guard against the odorless, tasteless and toxic gas, also known as the “silent killer.” As a byproduct of incomplete combustion from fossil fuel burning sources, there are many household items that may potentially
produce carbon monoxide. Some examples of items that may produce the toxic gas include gas or woodburning stoves, gas-fueled space heaters, furnaces, water heaters, gas and charcoal barbeques and gas, diesel or propane generators. Once carbon monoxide is present in the air, it is breathed in and the gas enters the blood stream the same way oxygen would. When exposed, the symptoms resemble the flu, including headaches, fatigue, nausea and drowsiness. High concentrations of carbon monoxide will cause severe headaches, difficulty in breathing, disorientation,
loss of consciousness and even death. As what happened in the case of Steven Nelson, those sick from CO exposure are often misdiagnosed. With this in mind, it is imperative that in the event that more than one individual in a household are experiencing such symptoms, carbon monoxide poising should be suspected. To address the dangers of carbon monoxide poising, I teamed up with Legislator [John] Kennedy early this year and sponsored the Steve Nelson Safety Act which requires all county buildings to be equipped with carbon
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Greek Mythology To Take Arts Center Stage ‘The Metamorphoses’ to run Oct. 16-19 at Five Town College By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
Greek mythology is set to take the stage at Five Towns College Performing Arts Center Oct. 16-19, when the center puts on “The Metamorphoses” – described by the performing arts center as “a vigorous search into the contemporary relevance of ancient Greek gods, from Zeus, Apollog, Cupid and Psyche, to Orpheus and Eurydice.” Based on Ancient Greek poem Ovid, the show is meant to convey the idea that human emotion and nature have been relative constants over the past 2,000 years. “There’s a comfort in the familiarity of the human condition,” play author and director Mary Zimmerman told Comparative Drama in 2008. Longtime off-Broadway director and current Five Towns professor Kathy Curtiss, who also serves as
“The Metamorphosis” will run at the Five Towns College Performing Arts Center Oct. 16-19. co-chair of the college’s Film and Video Department, will direct the production – a show which saw its first performance on a Northwestern University stage, premiered in
Chicago’s Ivanhoe Theater in 1998, and debuted off-Broadway in 2001. Tickets are $15, $12 for senior citizens and students. The Five Towns College Per-
forming Arts Center is located at 305 North Service Road in Dix Hills. For more information and to purchase tickets, call the box office at 631-656-2148.
PARADE
By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day? Time to party! Huntington Hibernians packed the bar at Finley’s at Green Street for the Division 4 John F. Kennedy Huntington branch’s Halfway to the Parade celebration Sunday, where Fr. Stephen Donnelly, an associate pastor at St. Patrick’s Church in Huntington village, was formally introduced as the parade’s grand marshal. Led in by a procession of the Northport Pipe & Drum Band, Donnelly was warmly received by revelers, who led a “hip-hip, hooray” chant following his formal introduction. Amidst the pints and good cheer, revelers noshed on traditional Irish favorites like corned beef and cabbage, Shepherd’s pie, soda bread and more. Huntington Hibernians President
Andrew Brady said the event’s main role is to drum up excitement and funds for the parade, which the Hibernians stage on their own, as well as the philanthropic endeavors the chapter supports, many of which are anti-hunger efforts. Pipe and drum bands, not surprisingly, are a major expense, and parade organizers pay to host any bands that are not underwritten by sponsors. “If they’re not sponsored by a fire district, we have to pick up that expense,” Brady said. “A lot bands are available – so they look to come, and after we fill up with the departments… last year, we had 30 bagpipe bands.” Other fundraising opportunities for the Hibernians include the annual special section published the week of the parade in The Record and The Long-Islander and annual golf and fishing outings.
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Hibernians Welcome Grand Marshal
Father Stephen Donnelly is introduced by the Northport Pipe & Drum Band as the 2015 Grand Marshal of the Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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Tapping A Path To Success In Business able in his new venture. “Teaching was incredible. It taught me a lot toward what we’re doing right now in the beer business,” he said. “It taught me how to be patient, how to identify people’s wants and match them exactly to the tastes they have.” Those tastes have diversified greatly. In recent years, the burgeoning beer scene has grown by leaps and bounds around the country, meaning more sophisticated brews, more variety and more respect for beer as a legitimate realm for aficionados. Griffin carries the products of dozens of breweries – name-brand selections, as well as scores of mainstream and harder-tofind craft beers – and is still looking to add more. “I really enjoy that beer is becoming really like the new wine industry,” Griffith said. “You have so many choices now. It’s almost like you’re a New World explorer because you can try any kind of beer now.” Griffith said he aims to capture some of that excitement and diversity in his selections. In addition to an array of brews, he sells soda, water, ice and firewood, which, if last year’s endless winter repeats itself, will be a hot commodity indeed. He recently acquired his tasting license from the state and plans to host frequent tastings for his patrons. His next goal is to break into the
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Huntington Businesses By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Huntington’s Mathew Griffith is bringing his zeal for craft beer to a new business venture in his own backyard. Harbor Beverage Merchants, which opened its doors in July, is the latest business to occupy the space at 204-206 New York Ave. in Huntington, a building he said his family has owned since the 1970s. First came a chicken processing plant, and then, a restaurant distributor operated there until recently. “When the building became vacant, I jumped at the chance of putting a beer distributor in,” Griffith said. A self-described beer enthusiast and “jack of many trades,” he did a stint at the processing plant as a youngster, but business there waned after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He later became a teacher, but in the midst of the national economic downturn, tenure track positions were hard to come by. His teaching experience, though, is proving valu-
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Owner of Harbor Beverage Merchants aims to share love of beer with customers
Matthew Griffith, president of Harbor Beverage Merchants in Huntington, opened his doors to the craft beer-focused beverage center in July. local wholesale market. To succeed there, “great pricing” is key, Griffith said. “We’re part of the community – we understand pricing has to be right for restaurants to thrive,” he said. Griffith lives just a few minutes away from the store, and when it comes to starting a business, he said there’s no place like home. “It’s a great community. Everybody who comes in – it almost
seems like they’re friends or family,” he said. “It’s very close-knit.”
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By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
Almost three months after a tow truck tear overhauled nearly twothirds of the 235-space Gerard Street parking lot, there is smooth pavement atop now-level ground. The development signifies the near conclusion of the construction project and the imminent reopening of over 100 blocked-off parking spaces. The first phase of the two-phase parking lot construction project, projected to end in mid-October, is in its last stages, said town spokesman A.J. Carter. “At this point we’re running a lit(Continued to page A22)
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Pavement Down On Gerard Street Lot
Construction vehicles lay down pavement at the Gerard Street municipal parking lot on Oct.1.
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FD Open Houses Draw Hundreds Hundreds packed the fire houses of the Dix Hills and Melville volunteer fire departments for open house events on Sunday. Visitors were able to see their volunteer firefighters and EMS crews in action as they battled an actual car fire and demonstrated use of the powerful “Jaws of Life” tools, which are used to free victims trapped in car accidents.
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There were also personal and home safety demonstrations showing residents how to escape a fire and “stop, drop, and roll,” along with other safety pointers. Both departments displayed their firefighting equipment, giving youngsters an opportunity to get a first-hand look at what volunteers use to keep them safe. Photo by Steve Silverman
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A Melville FD volunteer breaks down a car as part of a vehicle extrication demonstration Sunday.
A Melville Fire Department volunteer assists a young visitor as she tries her hand at operating a fire hose during the department’s open house.
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The ‘Prime’ Experience By Arielle Dollinger foodies@longislandergroup.com
A chandelier at the entrance of Huntington’s Prime is made of the wood of a French oak barrel, once used for wine. Feet ahead is a set of doors that came from an old castle in Oaxaca, Mexico, and to the left and above is a ceiling made of the wood of a reclaimed Pennsylvania barn – the second of two barns to be knocked down for the making of this ceiling, after the first did not turn out as desired. The New York Avenue steak-andseafood restaurant opened in November 2006 and presents what co-owner Michael Bohlsen described as “a take on American cuisine.” “Prime is more than just a dinner; it’s an experience,” said Bohlsen, who was “born and raised in the restaurant business,” into a family that currently owns seven restaurants. For him, every night at the restaurant is an event. “We get to throw a party every night, and hundreds of people pay to come,” he said. Prime sits on the shoreline of Huntington Harbor. Above the restaurant’s “Wave Bar” – one of several bars on the premises – is a window and a set of mirrors. The
mirrors function like a periscope, Bohlsen said, reflecting in a way that allows those sitting at the bar to watch the setting sun. But Prime does not rely on the view, he said. “We do not compromise any of our standards because we have the view to fall back on,” Bohlsen said. Décor inside the restaurant is no less elaborate than the building’s exterior. In the Harborside and Vine rooms, there is a dark brown velvet wall – the color is “Black Bean Soup,” Bohlsen said. Along the far wall, opposite the windows, is an arch of glass that reveals the 8,000bottle wine cellar, lit from the floor. A glowing enclosure, dotted with the seemingly tiny circles that represent the bottoms of wine bottles, the display is incredible in the truest sense of the word. A wall in one dining room is made entirely of glass blocks, the creation of a Gramercy artist. The lodge, a room Bohlsen said is meant to evoke the feeling of winter comfort, features a fire place and lots of wood. The kitchen is white and entirely open; the chef sees every dish. Outside, meanwhile, there are a fan tail meant to mimic the back of the boat and trees wearing white lights year-round. Inside, at the table, a waitress
The lobster cioppino ($39) is colorful, consisting of lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels and saffron broth.
Sous Chef Franco Pollini stands in a room filled with wine, lit from the floor.
The gnocchi ($15) sits in a parmesanwhite truffle sauce. brings a bread basket. “Fresh bread for you; it’s a cheddar brioche,” she says. Prime’s head chef is now Ben Burham, who has cooked at such venues as Four Restaurant and started cooking for Prime about a year ago, but the chef tonight is Sous Chef Franco Pollini, who sends out a selection of dishes. Pollini has a degree in visual communications, but now makes a different sort of art. “When I want to make art, I usually stick to something that goes on a plate or something that goes on a canvas,” he said. His dishes are works of art. The shrimp and lobster wontons ($16), pan-seared, are crispy and served on a plate decorated with hoison glaze and miso mustard. The gnocchi ($15), tiny potato dumplings, sit in a parmesan-white truffle sauce with shreds of parmesan. The wellington ($39), a dish that Bohlsen said will stay on the menu as it changes from spring/summer to fall/winter and back, is filet mignon wrapped in puff pastry, along with
The Montauk Roll ($25) – spicy tuna, avocado, tempura crunch, topped with lobster, yuzu mayo and eel sauce mushroom deuxelles, served at the center of a pool of bordelaise and brie fondue. Colorful and textured is the lobster (Continued to page A13)
Prime 117 New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515 www.restaurantprime.com Atmosphere: Upscale, waterfront Cuisine: American Price: Expensive Hours: Lunch: Monday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday brunch 11:30 a.m.3 p.m.; Dinner, Monday-Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 4-11 p.m., Sunday 4-9 p.m.
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cioppino ($39), consisting of lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels and saffron broth. Prime also features a sushi bar, out of which come such rolls as the Montauk Roll ($25) – spicy tuna, avocado and tempura crunch, topped with lobster, yuzu mayo and eel sauce. Among dessert options are the cheesecake ($11), plated with raspberries and peanut sauce, and the chocolate fondue. On the ovalshaped fondue plate ($14) are strawberries, pretzels, banana slices, square marshmallows and apple chunks. The menu at Prime will change soon to feature seasonal ingredients,
The wellington ($39) is filet mignon wrapped in puff pastry, along with mushroom duxelles, served in a pool of bordelaise and brie fondue. and menu items like the watermelon salad will leave to make space for those more seasonally appropriate.
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er Riccardo Pasqua comes to town to tout his award-winning wines and pair them with a five-course dinner on Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Bottles and Cases and hosted by Mac’s Steakhouse (12 Gerard St., Huntington), the dinner includes: assorted hors d'oeuvres (short-rib cakes, raspberry and brie pinwheels, tuna tartare and prosciutto-wrapped asparagus); a first course of grilled scallop salad with Pasqua Prosecco; a second course of Mediterranean sea bass with shiitake mushrooms and a breadcrumb crust, served with Pasqua’s Pinot Grigio 2013; a third course of veal osso bucco with the Famiglia Pasqua Passimento Rosso Romeo & Juliet 2012; a fourth course of broiled ribeye with a spicy Italian hot pepper puree, served with the Famiglia Pasqua Amarone 2011; and for dessert, Mac's caramel upside-down cheesecake with the Famiglia Pasqua Moscato d'Asti 2013. The Pasqua family has a long history in producing quality wines from Italy's Veneto region. $90 per person, includes wine, dinner, tax and gratuity. Call 631-549-5300 for reservations. AND JEWEL MAKES 43: Say hello to the 43rd participant in Dine Huntington Restaurant Week – Jewel by Tom Schaudel (400 Broad Hollow Road, Melville 631-755-5777 www.jewelrestaurantli.com). Dine Huntington is Sunday, Oct. 12- Sunday, Oct. 19, and
Italian winemaker Riccardo Pasqua comes to Huntington next week for a wine pairing and dinner. Tom and the gang are going one step further – they’ll have a different $27.95 prix-fixe menu for each day of Dine Huntington. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PORTO VIVO: What
better way to celebrate your restaurant’s anniversary than to give back? That’s what owner Joy Mangano and Chef Joe Balbo are doing Thursday, Oct. 9 as Porto Vivo (7 Gerard St., Huntington 631-385-8486 portovivo.com) marks year number 5 with a $100 p.p. celebration. There will be international chef stations, an open bar and live music by Peter Mazzeo & The Hit Squad from 6-9 p.m. Here’s to five more – and many more after that.
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Jilli Dog Dies After 16 Years Winning Hearts Poker-playing, trick-performing pup ‘was an angel’ and traveled the world By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
When Rick Caran – a Centerport man whose “retired career” consists of dog training and loving – lost his pal and performing partner of 16 years, Jilli Dog, on Sept. 19, he lost more than just man’s best friend; he lost an “angel.” “I’ve loved every dog that I’ve ever had, but I had the most amazing connection with [Jilli],” Caran said; noting that Jilli Dog passed away in his arms of natural causes at his home in Centerport. “With her, she saw into your soul; she looked right into your heart. I know a whole different world of people because of that dog.” Caran was introduced to that world of people because of Jilli Dog’s performances, which took the duo to faroff places like Japan and Europe, and across the United States, as the pup won over the hearts of her audiences through tricks that were as complex as playing poker and basketball, and
as simple as sitting, staying and playing dead – but she did it in her own special way every time, Caran said. Some of her most notable performances include a poker game against Bette Midler; appearances on “Live with Regis and Kelly,” “Good Morning America” and “The Today Show”; and various shows at schools, pet expos and training seminars. “She touched a lot of people… On Facebook alone there have been over 700 comments from people saying how much [Jilli] touched their lives – and it’s not just people who knew her well,” Caran said of the 5-poundYorkie that he met in 1998. “There was just some kind of magic about her.” Originally a stray, Jilli Dog came into Caran’s life when his girlfriend Judy found her on the streets near what was then Touro Law Center in Huntington. If Judy had found the dog just 10 seconds later, Caran said, he may never have had the opportunity to train her. “[That day] there was another guy who walked by 10 seconds
after Judy who said he would take the dog and try to find the owner,” Caran, 69, said. “But Judy, knowing I was into dogs, said she would take it home. If she hadn’t, it would have changed my life.” To this day, Caran said, Jilli Dog’s origins remain a mystery; but to him, she’s become more of a “miracle” – one that has helped him to continue caring for dogs, even in her absence. “Even though I knew [her death] was coming, it was still devastating… But while I am very sad, I in no way feel bad for myself; I spent 15 wonderful years with her,” he said of Jilli Dog, which he’s just named his restored ’79 Nordica-20 sailboat after. “When you lose a dog and it hurts so bad because that dog added so much to your life, then you’re the person who should go out and rescue another.” Today Caran, a columnist for Yorky Club Magazine, still spends his time performing and training his other dogs, one of which he’s named Ruby Dog – a 3-pound Yorkie.
His performing partner and best friend for 16 years, Centerport’s Rick Caran lost Jilli Dog – a poker- and basketball-playing – pup to natural causes on Sept. 19.
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Local Earns Top Post Another Honor For Town Clerk Raia
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Huntington’s Lora Gellerstein, who headed the offices of two prolific county lawmakers , will be Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory’s right-hand woman starting Monday. Gellerstein, who will become chief of staff to the Suffolk County Legislature starting Oct. 3, is to succeed Terry Pearsall, a 40-year county staffer who was the chief for the last three Democratic presiding officers. She will lead a legislature staff of 108, Gregory said, and will oversee several county legislature functions, including the County Clerk’s office and the Budget Review office. “She has the management skills to deal with the administrative side of things, and she’s a very smart and capable person who will be a great person as a right hand to help me manage the Legislature,” Gregory said Oct 1. Gellerstein is perhaps best known to residents of the 18th Legislative District, where she worked for a decade. She was chief of staff to for-
mer Democratic Majority Leader Jon Cooper (D-Huntington) and chief of staff to Legislator William Spencer (D-Centerport.) She left Spencer’s office in April to become a deputy clerk to the legislature. Gregory said Gellerstein “really understands county government” and will be a key asset in interacting with the county’s 18 legislature offices and playing a role in behind-thescenes negotiations and discussions. Cooper and Spencer both said Gellerstein’s skills allowed them to tackle major issues in office. “I could not have run my office and accomplished much of what we accomplished during the last years in my term in office without Lora,” Cooper said, calling her dedicated, proactive, a creative thinker and detail-oriented. “She’s a tremendous resource.” Spencer said Gellerstein helped him hit the ground running as a freshman lawmaker in 2012. “She knows the county, knows the political landscapes, and she’s hardworking and intelligent,” Spencer said. “She is someone who is well deserving of the position.”
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The accolades just keep coming for Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia. During last month’s Town Board meeting, Supervisor Frank Petrone saluted his longtime colleague’s work as an archivist when he presented her a proclamation ahead of October, which is American Archives Month. Petrone said the town archives, which Raia helped perfect in its modern form, is “a model” for oth-
er towns in New York State. She used the opportunity to plug an Oct. 14 open house at the town archives, while also noting a major exhibit marking the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War is on the way for 2015. Raia, who was first elected Town Clerk in 1981, was recently the honoree at the Huntington Historical Society’s annual Wine Under the Stars fundraiser.
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That’s Life’s WORC Executive Director Peter Smergut (left) with Life’s WORC/Family Center For Autism Board member Rick Del Mastro (center), over the summer receive a $25,000 grant fromHuntingtonresidentPeterKlein,the president of The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation in Huntington. Klein, also seniorvicepresidentofHighTowerAdvisors in Melville, announced that this was the second consecutive year when the Claire Friedlander board chose Life’s WORC, a nonprofit agency for developmental disabilities and autism established by journalism icon Geraldo Rivera 44yearsago,toreceivea$25,000grant, recognizing their leadership quality services for some 1400 people, including many in Suffolk County. Throughout his time studying at Five Towns College, Dimaso said he received a vast knowledge of editing skills and cinematography that stuck with him in life beyond the college walls. With these acquired talents he carries with him, Dimaso announced that he isn’t stopping at “The Harbor Story.” There is currently a sequel to his award-winning film in the works and this time, he plans to include dialogue throughout. Suffolk County.
Five Towns College alumnus Tony Dimaso proudly displays his award for Best Short Film Director at the New York International Film Festival. Five Towns College alumnus Tony Dimaso took home the award for Best Short Film Director as a part of this year’s New York International Film Festival (NYCIFF) for his film, “The Harbor Story.” The 2013 graduate of the college’s film/video program created his 27minute silent film using inspiration from real life and from a film history course he had taken during his studies. The short film tells a story about a young couple from the ’70s who meet and instantly fall in love, yet are struck with tragedy when the woman, Molly, falls ill with cancer. From then on, the pair struggles to stay strong for one another during this difficult time. Dimaso explained that the plot idea came from the love story of two very important people in his life. Although the NYCIFF brought Dimaso his most recent award, it certainly wasn’t the first festival he submitted his work to. His first win came in 2013 from the YES Film Festival in Indiana, which was the first time he entered his work, and where “The Harbor Story” went on to win the Audience Award. Since then, Dimaso said he has entered his film into 60 different festivals, both locally and across the country, and he hasn’t stopped.
Melville resident William Franz, Empire National Bank’s vice president and director of marketing and investor relations, has been William Franz appointed to the board of the Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. “On behalf of the Arthritis Foundation, Northeast Region, Long Island Chapter, we are thrilled to have Bill Franz on board. His intelligence, marketing expertise and positive attitude will be a tremendous asset to the foundation. For several years, he has been an active participant in our Walk to Cure Arthritis. To officially have him join us as a board member is a privilege and a pleasure,” said Jennifer Regan Height, the Arthritis Foundation’s regional director, northeast region, Long Island chapter. Franz said it’s an honor to be appointed to the Arthritis Foundation Board. “Being familiar with the group, I applaud the work they do to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases. With over 500,000 people on Long Island – including 3,000 children – diagnosed with the illness, I look forward to supporting the organization and its mission,” Franz said.
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THURSDAY Quit Smoking Sign up for Suffolk County’s free comprehensive Learn to Be…Tobacco Free cessation program, which includes educational classes, pharmaceutical support to medically-eligible participants, and continued support upon completion of the program. Local program held at the East Northport Library, 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport, Thursdays from 67 p.m., Oct. 9, 16. Call 631-261-2313.
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Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. at Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; and again on Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m. at the Steinway Used Piano Gallery, 505 Walt Whitman Road, Melville.
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.
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Learn to prepare, respond and recover from from natural, manmade, and technological disasters as Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer invites you to attend the 18th Legislative District’s Citizen Preparedness Training Session on Thursday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. at the Centerport Fire Department, 9 Park Circle, Centerport. Experts will provide you with pertinent information about preparing, responding and recovering. Participants will receive info on how to set up their own emergency preparedness kit! Free, but RSVP required. Call Legislator Spencer’s Office at 631-8544500.
95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org. • Tri-County Artists of Long Island (TCA), a group of professional fine artists from Long Island and the boroughs of New York City, will exhibit their two- and three-dimensional artwork Oct. 2-Nov. 2. • The light-hearted musical romp, “The Psychic Murder Case,” will have its only Long Island performance on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Free. Written by local resident Myron Cohen.
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FRIDAY Want To Get “Lost In Yonkers”? Huntington FD Open House The Huntington Fire Department invites residents to their annual open house on Friday, Oct. 10, 7-9 p.m. at the firehouse on 1 Leverich Place between New York Avenue and Wall Street. There will be many events and demonstrations as well as fire prevention and safety information.
A long overdue family confrontation unfolds with poignant humor against the backdrop of World War II in Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers,” which opens on Thursday, Oct. 16 at Bare Bones Theater, 57 Main St., Northport. The show runs for 10 performances over three weekends and closes Sunday, Nov. 2. barebonestheater.com. 631-606-0026.
MONDAY SATURDAY Argentine Tango Classes Piano At The Lab Pianist Einav Yarden performs Friday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m. in the Grace Auditorium, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor. $20.
Fresh Eats The Northport Farmers' Market is in 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.
SUNDAY 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. 631-549-1000. www.MeditationOnLongisland.org.
The Pumpkin Patch Is Open The Pumpkin Patch is open at Union United Methodist Church at 1018 Pulaski Road in East Northport. Pumpkins, pumpkin treats and pumpkin-themed crafts are available through Oct. 31, Saturdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday-Friday from noon-6 p.m. 631261-1303.
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.
Adult Enrichment Programs The Harborfields Alumni and Community Education Foundation hosts adult enrichment programs throughout October: Beginner Bridge, Wednesdays, Oct. 8-Dec. 17 (6:30-8:30 p.m.); Crop Paper Scissors Adult Workshop, Oct. 25, Nov. 15, Dec. 13 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.); Feng Shui/Bagua Treasure Mapping, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Nov. 6 (7-9 p.m.); Intro to Intensati, Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 (10-11:30 a.m.); Mock Trial, Mondays starting Oct. 20 for 6-8 sessions (8-10 p.m.); and Women's Self-Defense Workshop, Oct. 20 (2-5 p.m.). Info and tickets at www.hacef.org.
TUESDAY Intro To Computers For Seniors Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, an elder law and estate planning firm, is offering a free introductory computer class for up to 24 seniors at their office located at
225 Broadhollow Road Suite 200, Melville, on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Attendees must register for the class by calling Janet Russell at 631390-5000 or emailing janet@genserlaw.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 Job Fair At The Mall Job seekers on Long Island will learn all about employment opportunities available at Walt Whitman Shops, when it hosts a job fair on Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Companies accepting applications to fill part-time and full-time positions, ranging from entry-level retail and sales to management opportunities, include: Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Abercrombie & Fitch, Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, Brighton Collectibles, Victoria’s Secret and Brooks Brothers, among others. www.waltwhitmanmall.com.
Steinway Artist Has New Book Meet Carol Montparker, Steinway artist, who will be signing copies of her new book, “The Composer's Landscape,”
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • Enjoy a friendly game of bridge or mah-jongg in the Community Room every Friday, from 1-5:30 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 card.
Elwood Public Library 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Watch the library’s weekly Friday afternoon movie at 1 p.m.
Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. • Come and see the spectacular Magic of Robert Austin Saturday, Oct. 11. You will be amazed as live doves appear and disappear and are then transformed into a live bunny. One lucky audience member will be suspended from the audience in mid-air. 2-3 p.m.
Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org. • The Blowout Book Sale starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.
Huntington Public Library Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. www thehuntingtonlibrary.org. • Op-Ed Fridays are weekly at the main
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(Continued from page A20) 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. • Learn to develop rewarding relationships with your teenaged children in a Huntington Sanctuary Program offered Oct. 15 and 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Station branch.
Job Fair At The Mall Job seekers on Long Island will learn all about employment opportunities available at Walt Whitman Shops, when it hosts a job fair on Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Companies accepting applications to fill part-time and fulltime positions, ranging from entrylevel retail and sales to management opportunities, include: Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Abercrombie & Fitch, Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, Brighton Collectibles, Victoria’s Secret and Brooks Brothers, among others. www.waltwhitmanmall.com.
Northport-E. Northport Public Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org. • Register now for a trip to beautiful Bucks County and enjoy a luncheon at the Plumsteadville Inn on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Tour Fonthill, a 44-room castle designed and built by Henry Chapman Mercer to house his vast collection of prints and decorative art objects; and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works Museum, a National Historic Landmark. $88.
South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info. • Hop a bus and eat your way through The Brooklyn Flea's flagship location in Fort Greene, featuring 150 vendors in the 40,000-square-foot schoolyard at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. Saturday, Oct. 11. $36.
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.
MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS THEATER & FILM Bare Bones Theater 57 Main St., Northport. barebonestheater.com. 631-606-0026. • A long overdue family confrontation unfolds with poignant humor against the backdrop of World War II in Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers,” which opens on Thursday, Oct. 16. The show runs for 10 performances over three weekends and closes Sunday, Nov. 2.
Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • A documentary about the Jewish immigrant family that created the beloved New York City Lower East Side establishment Russ & Daughters that spans 100 years, 4 generations and 1.8 million lbs of pickled herring, “The Sturgeon Queens” screens in the Let’s Eat! Food on Film series co-presented by Slow Food North Shore, with filmmaker Julie Cohen and nosh by Chef Bhavani Jaroff, on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. $10 members/$15 public. Includes reception with traditional Jewish dishes.
John W. Engeman Theater 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 run through Nov. 2. • Take your children to a magical land, “The Wizard of Oz,” Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. through Nov. 2. $15.
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. • On Oct. 10, at 7 p.m., enjoy a lecture by Alex Katlan, a renowned Art Conservator who has analyzed, restored and preserved oil paintings making them viewable while still reflecting their age and history.
Northport Symphony Orchestra The Northport Symphony Orchestra seeks new members in all sections.
Holocaust Memorial & 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.holocaustnassau.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.
Huntington Arts Council 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. 631-5495106. www.bjspokegallery.com. • Attention all art lovers! Three exhibitions are on view through Sept. 27. For more information and reception times visit the b.j. spoke gallery website.
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. • Get ready for “Sea Ink: American Sailors and Tattoo Art” on Saturday, Oct. 18, 6-9 p.m., which kicks off a year-long exhibit that explores the culture and significance of nautical tattoos and their historical origins from sailors’ lives at sea. The exhibit features an array of tattoo artifacts, antique machines, early inking tools and Sailor Jerry flash art.
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. • The works of Lois V. Walker are featured in her solo exhibit, “Exploring Gesture & Color” Oct. 4-27, with a reception Friday, Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m. in the main gallery. Walker will be sharing poetry selections at a reading on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
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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 AChanging – 1960s & Huntington’s Response” on display at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building.
12b School Street, Northport. www.gallerythirtyseven.com.
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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.
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 $6-8/adults, $46/seniors, and $4-5/children; members
127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-7548414. www.lamantiagallery.com. • Following the success of a display of never-before-seen Dr. Seuss artwork, the gallery displays a permanent collation of estate-authorized art.
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215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. 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.
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 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 tour, add $5 per person. 631854-5555. 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. 631-4275240, ext. 120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.
MUSIC & DANCE Five Towns College Performing Arts Center Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-6562148. www.dhpac.org. • “The Metamorphoses” shows Thursday, Oct. 16; Friday, Oct. 17; and Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. $15/$12 for senior citizens and students. A vigorous search into the contemporary relevance of ancient Greek Gods, from Zeus, Apollo, Cupid and Psyche, to Orpheus and Eurydice, “Metamorphoses” is a play based on the classic Ancient Greek poem by Ovid.
The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Sunday, Oct. 12 brings to the stage Alter Bridge with guests, California Breed & Like A Storm. $29.50-$65. • The star-studded Long Island Music Hall of Fame 5th Induction Awards Gala is Thursday, Oct. 23. $75-$150.
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er once complained. “Pasquale didn’t ask for anything. He never said, ‘I never got my medals, where are my medals?’” Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) said on Oct. 2 during a ceremony at which he awarded all seven of Pasquale’s medals to his widow, Joan. “This should have been done 70 years ago, so when [Pasquale’s] family was saying, ‘Thank you for the quick turnaround,’ my response was, ‘70 years is not a quick turnaround.’” The overdue honors awarded to the Papa family were: the Purple Heart Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, EuropeanAfrican-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and Honorable Discharge button.
Joan, along with her children Richard and Laura, and Laura’s husband Chuck Payne, attended the ceremony at the Northport Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) on Woodside Avenue – the couple’s second son, James, did not attend the ceremony. Despite the medals being decades overdue, the family was nothing but appreciative for Israel’s time and help to get them where they belong. “When [Chuck] told me yesterday that we were going to get the medals, I just couldn’t believe it… I was so happy,” Laura said. “[Chuck] met with the congressman a couple of weeks ago and he helped to get the medals and invited us to this beautiful ceremony… This will just enhance our memories of [my father].” Once Pasquale was discharged from the Navy, he attended college
at Adelphi University in Garden City, from which he would graduate with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. From there, Pasquale landed a job with Estée Lauder, where he worked for 25 years. In between all of that, Pasquale met Joan, his wife of 62 years. “This is something that my children and I will treasure… [Pasquale] was a wonderful man,” Joan said. “I was having trouble trying to get [the medals, but] when we went to the congressman he just pulled the right strings.” Richard also appreciated the “[celebration of] the life and service of [his] father,” and said the medals will be something he plans on keeping in the family. “We want to be able to pass them down to his grandsons,” Richard said.
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“provide an additional 200,000 square feet of R&D space” and bring another 750 employees to the campus. But that’s news to Canon, company officials said last week. “Canon U.S.A. remains optimistic regarding future growth of the company, but at this time does not have plans to commence the planning and development of a phase two of our Melville headquarters,” company officials said in a statement Sept. 29. Town spokesman A.J. Carter said the next day that the line’s inclusion was based on preliminary talks about Canon’s future plans.
“Early on, at one point, it was envisioned they could possibly begin next year [in 2015]. Obviously, that was an early projection… It’s their decision on when to proceed,” he said. Carter stressed that “the sentence was in a narrative part of the budget that has no relation to Town finances.” Canon completed the first phase of its North American corporate headquarters, 1 Canon Park, in February 2013. The 680,000 square-foot office and research building, situated on 52 acres along the Long Island Expressway, currently hosts about 1,400 Canon employees, according to town esti-
mates, and was certified by the North American Green Building Council as a LEED Gold structure this winter. Community members and civic leaders have been rife with concerns about the traffic impacts of Canon’s Melville campus, which, with the possible expansion, would be able to accommodate an additional 750 workers. After experiencing rocky relations initially, civic leaders and Canon have been working more closely together in recent years, reaching accords on Canon’s efforts to mitigate traffic impacts. Canon has also pledged to stand behind local officials as they push
for traffic mitigation efforts and infrastructure projects. In early January, the town tapped the GreenmanPedersen engineering firm to study traffic conditions in Melville after Canon’s North American headquarters opened during the summer of 2013. The town expects to use the results of the study to make a stronger case to state officials to widen the Walt Whitman Road bridge over the Long Island Expressway, which civic leaders and town officials argue is congested and cannot support any more traffic. Carter said formal results of the study were not immediately available at press time Monday.
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pearances on television shows “Modern Family” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” and voiceover work as Smokey, the Chief Alley-Cat in “Stuart Little” and Woolworth in “Hoodwinked!” Palminteri will return to The Paramount on Oct. 10 and 11 to perform his one-man show, “A Bronx Tale” – a show in which Palminteri himself plays 18 different characters and has served as the basis for a 1993 film version directed by Robert De Niro. The play took its first steps on a stage in Los Angeles in 1989. “It became the hottest property in
the world at the time,” Palminteri said of the show. “Every director wanted to direct it.” Having previously denied offers of hundreds of thousands of dollars to allow someone else to play his role, despite the fact that he had “two hundred dollars in the bank,” Palminteri eventually agree to turn the play into a film with Robert De Niro, he said. According to Palminteri, De Niro saw the show and said that it had to be made into a movie. “I was a big fan of his and I didn’t know him but I met him that night and he loved the show – called it
‘the greatest one-man show he’s ever seen,’” he said of the night De Niro saw the performance. “We made the movie and we became very good friends.” The show’s appeal, Palminteri said, is in its “defined,” “archetype characters.” “It’s about a person not wasting his life, not wasting talent,” he said. “It’s about a father and a son; it has all the things that you don’t have to be Italian to understand.” Palminteri had written the story of his own life: A boy growing up in a Bronx-based Italian family is exposed to the Mafia and the realm of
organized crime. “In the beginning, it was a catharsis for me, and I really had this great feeling,” he said. “I always felt that it just, it would connect with people… Sometimes you get people up there [on stage], they pontificate about their life and who gives a sht? But this was not like that, this was a story.” By Palminteri’s description, the show is “85 minutes of being on a rollercoaster.” Ticket prices for the Oct. 10 and 11 performances range from $75 to $120. Visit paramountny.com for more information.
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tle ahead of schedule, but hopefully the weather holds out and the work can keep on going,” Carter said Oct.1. “There’s still a few weeks’ worth of work.” The construction crew started laying pavement on Sept.20. Next comes the installation of light poles, the plantings, and then the striping of the lot to mark parking spaces, Carter said. When phase one is over, the estimated 150 spots that have been closed since mid-July will open and the 75 or so remaining spots on the west side will be closed for the second construction phase. Businesses alongside the parking lot have been without directly accessible parking for their customers and employees since the start of the project.
Massa’s Coal Fired Brick Oven Pizzeria Manager Tom Gallo said that the sight of pavement and progress is like seeing “the light at the end of the tunnel.” “[In the beginning,] we didn’t know what the plan was or how it was going to be, but now it looks good,” he said. “It doesn’t seem like [the end of construction is] going to be too far from now.” For Massa’s, business is still slow during the day but the nights have been busier; the construction predominantly hurt the restaurant’s curbside “to-go” orders, Gallo said. Meanwhile, for Rookies Sports Club, in a location that will also be affected by phase two of construction, the project has meant losing “thousands of dollars,” said General Manager Deanna Bradshaw.
“It has hugely affected our business, even more so now, in September, than it did in the summer,” she said, noting that the sports bar has been losing the customers it usually brings in during football season. “To be honest with you, I think that people want convenience… The meters are a dollar an hour up until 8 p.m., which is up to dinner time.” Deliveries of food and beer bring six trucks per week to Rookies, she said – six trucks that, according to Bradshaw, hold up traffic on Main Street. “I don’t think they [the town] realize that the restaurants [are] the heartbeat of this town,” Bradshaw said. “I just would like more communication [with the town,]… The information that I get, I get from the workers. I go in there and I befriend
them and every day I try to find out what’s going on.” But when the lot does reopen, Bradshaw said, customers will notice that the restaurant has been making its own improvements – a fresh coat of paint, an upgraded menu and a patio. And Rookies owner and manager Michelle Wright told Long Islander News in July that she was “optimistic” about the result of the construction. “I do believe that it’s actually going to increase the business once it’s done,” Wright said in July. Improvements to the parking lot itself, as outlined by town officials at the start of construction, include resurfacing, the installation of a bioswale drainage system and added spaces.
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For Hills East, the win continues what has thus far been a productive season. The team has only dropped two matches this year – both times to Huntington, a top, undefeated team on Long Island. Senior leadership, like that of Hochheiser, Lein said, has played a part in the team’s success. But Hochheiser isn’t the only one; another senior captain on the team, Kyle Heller has also been leading the charge. “He’s improved tremendously and is now shooting into the mid-to-high 30s for 9 holes and mid-to-high 70s
for 18,” Lein, now in his 12th year with the Thunderbirds, said. “He’s one of the guys leading our team.” Matt Lieberman makes up the final third of the Hills East senior captain trio leading the Thunderbirds this year. Lein said his play and leadership have been “invaluable” this season. After press time on Tuesday, Hills East faced off against both Bay Shore (3-4) and West Islip before meeting with Lindenhurst on Wednesday. Today, the boys are back in action against West Babylon at Bergen Point Golf Course with tee time scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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played to the end… They played as a team, they got to everywhere they were supposed to be,” Colts’ Head Coach Amanda Strack said. “Except for finishing… We didn’t finish and capitalize when we needed to.” Level at the end of regulation, the Colts just couldn’t put the ball into the back of the net. But with 6:16 remaining in the second overtime period, North Babylon could and took the lead. A minute and a half later, the Bulldogs scored again to seal a League III victory. “They finished when they were supposed to finish,” Strack said of the Bulldogs. “[We] worked ‘til the
end, [but] it is what it is. Hopefully we’ll see them again.” Just two more wins were standing between the Colts and a playoff spot as of press time Monday, meaning Hills West could very well be on its way to see North Babylon – which clinched in September – once again come playoff time. Riverhead (1-7), Copiague (0-9) and Centereach (3-5) were the next three teams on the Colts’ schedule – all three of which they’ve previously beaten this season. First, on Tuesday after press time, the Colts traveled to Riverhead. Today, Hills West welcomes Copiague with kickoff at 4 p.m.
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Nothing gets the blood pumping like a good sports rivalry – and that’s something Half Hollow Hills high schools East and West know all too well. Last week, on Oct. 2, that rivalry made its way to the golf course for the second time this season as the Thunderbirds (6-2) once again took care of business against the Colts (5-3) by a score of 8-1. “Beating them is one of our goals that we set at the beginning of the year… The kids really get up for it… [This time] we won again but it was a really tight match; almost every game was decided by a onestroke difference,” Thunderbirds’ Head Coach Ed Lein said. “It was close, but we had a bunch of players
come through strong like Mark Muratore… And Lee Hochheiser.” Both Muratore, a freshman, and Hochheiser, a senior captain, hit big shots for the Thunderbirds to seal the deal in their respective matches and help earn the League III win for Hills East. “It was a very close match despite the 8-1 final score… The team stroke total was 215-216,” Charles Bartolotta, head coach for Hills West, said. “My no. 1 [player], Sam Gersten, scored very well, shooting one over par (37).” Hills West was set to take on Lindenhurst (1-8) on Monday and then West Islip (4-5) on Wednesday; today the Colts will take on Bay Shore (3-4) at Cold Spring Country Club in Huntington with tee time at 3:30 p.m.
The boys of Hills East’s golf team have been making statements on the courses of Long Island with six wins already in the books this season.
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GIRLS TENNIS
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Colts Smashing League
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By Andrew Wroblewski
Photos by Lifetouch Sports Photography
Thunderbirds Dominate Colts On The Golf Course
Katina Cokinos, a Colts’ junior midfielder, takes the ball out of Hills West territory in a game last week between the Colts and Bulldogs of North Babylon. GIRLS SOCCER
Colts Fall In Overtime By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
The Half Hollow Hills High School West girls tennis team continued its hot streak on Oct. 2 as the Colts (5-3) took down Commack (4-3) in a League I rematch. Earlier this season, on Sept. 23, the Cougars were able to edge Hills West 4-3, but this time the Colts came out on top via the same score.
Déjà vu; on Oct. 2 second as the clock ran down on Half Hollow Hills High School West, that’s the feeling the Colts (5-3) could best relate to. For the sec-
ond time this season, after having the Bulldogs (8-1) of North Babylon on the ropes, the ladies of the varsity soccer team couldn’t seal the deal in overtime; they fell 2-0. “The girls played hard, they (Continued on page A25)
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