Half Hollow Hills - 10/15/2015 Edition

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A Pair Of Homecomings Hits Long Islander News photos/Andrew Wroblewski

The Friars of St. Anthony’s High School and Thunderbirds of Half Hollow Hills High School East both notched homecoming wins this past weekend. Left, St. Anthony’s homecoming queen Charlotte Campbell knights Friars football players during pep rally. Right, the High School East Dixettes pump up the crowd to begin Saturday’s homecoming festivities. For more photos, flip to A26-A27.

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SPOTLIGHT

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Marathon Marketing Aids Charities

By Chris Mellides cmellides@longislandergroup.com

Moments before the big night’s presentations, the EGC Group offices are abuzz with the clacking of computer keyboards and calls for refreshments.

The 60-person staff of the Melville-based digital marketing agency was putting the finishing touches on creative projects for two nonprofits as part of an annual 24-hour pro bono marathon.

The Melville-based digital marketing agency is one of many across the country that took part in CreateAthon—an annual event that connects creative profession-

als with nonprofits groups in need of assistance.

CreateAthon was founded roughly 20 years ago and has produced more than 3,500 projects for 1,300-plus nonprofit. The combined value of the projects are $16.7 million, said Jana RaphaelMcDonough a spokeswoman for Maracaibo Media Group, which represents EGC. “We are the sole exclusive New York-area agency that participates and this is our eighth year participating,” said Ernie Canadeo, founder and president of EGC. “We send out invites for charities to apply and then we have a committee here that selects the

most appropriate ones,” he added.

Canadeo says that he and his team look for charities that want help branding themselves, and during the CreateAthon event EGC dedicates 24 hours of company pro bono work creating successful campaigns and giving notfor-profits the tools to successfully promote themselves when they’d otherwise lack the funds to hire companies like EGC to do it for them.

“We really want to help understand what they want to accomplish, how they feel they can grow and how we can help rebrand them,” Canadeo said. “We’ve done

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Report: HCFAS Needs Staff, Policy Changes

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

The all-volunteer Huntington Community First Aid Squad should hire staff and alter longstanding policies to better keep up with emergency response calls during peak hours, a new study of the squad’s operations conducted at the request of the Town of Huntington recommends.

The study, conducted by Texas-based Medic Health and submitted to Huntington Sept. 29, was approved by the town in June 2014 after five fire departments within the town reported increases in “mutual aid requests” from HCFAS to neighboring fire departments and ambulance squads from the beginning of 2013 and into 2014.

The squad – which consists of 283 volunteers – responded to 5,596 calls in 2014, according to its website. Medic Health found that HCFAS requested mutual aid 41 times from January to May of this year. By comparison, fire departments adjacent to HCFAS made 23 such requests, the report said.

HCFAS aims to staff a minimum of two on-duty ambulance crews at its 2 Railroad St. station 24 hours a day, the report said. The squad was founded in 1967 and follows a recruitment, orientation and on-boarding process that is “steeped in tradition,” requiring considerable investments of time by potential members before the squad may accept them.

“Once accepted, members are required to become versatile in a number of roles within the organization” rather than tailoring to the squad’s needs, the report said. “For example, all members must go through dispatch training regardless as to whether they intend to fulfill the role of dispatcher.”

Of the accepted members, the study said“a number” of them don’t commit to regularly scheduled shifts and therefore day captains must fill shifts by

A study suggests that the Huntington Community First Aid Squad, pictured at 2 Railroad St., should hire staff and alter longstanding policies to better keep up with emergency response calls during peak hours. contacting members to see if they’re available.

This process appears to be particularly stressful during Friday mornings, afternoons and nights, Saturday afternoons and mornings, and Sunday nights, when the study found HCFAS member commitments were typically only sufficient to staff one “or fewer” ambulances.

Medic Health lists several recommendations for both HCFAS and the town to consider.

Most notably, the consultant recommends HCFAS consider adding a third ambulance during peak patterns of demand; restructure its recruitment, onboarding and orientation process to reduce the amount of time it takes for a prospective member to become a contributor; and “employ dedicated staff” to provide coverage when there aren’t enough volunteers available.

HCFAS Vice President Alyssa Axelrod said Fri-

day that the squad was in the process of thoroughly reviewing the report. As an overall response to the study, Axelrod said in an emailed statement that the squad is “very appreciative” of the review and analysis.

“Some of the information that’s in the study is actually brand new to us and very helpful,” Axelrod added in an interview Friday. “The sections on managing personnel are really helpful because of the way it’s been presented using metrics that are beyond what we’re capable of doing.” Axelrod said the squad would like to continue working with Medic Health as a consultant for analysis of its operations.

On the topic of hiring paid personnel, Axelrod added in a statement, “Just as other volunteer agencies have done, HCFAS has discussed the matter of hiring paid personnel to assist our volunteers. We are still very much engaged in this discussion.” On Friday she added that HCFAS is weighing the pros and cons of such a change.

As for the town, Medic Health recommends officials mandate monthly performance reports from HCFAS and that it establish response-time expectations for the squad.

“There are some recommendations that the town certainly hopes the squad will implement,” Huntington spokesman A.J. Carter said Oct. 8. “We’ll work with the squad to help implement them.”

The release of the report comes at a time when the town is proposing cuts to the squad’s funding, along with those of other special districts, and has asked the state comptroller to take a look into the squad’s books. Supervisor Frank Petrone has said the squad could dip into its reserves to make up for the cuts, as well as adopt a medical-billing system.

Axelrod said the squad has begun considering a medical-billing system, but that it is researching what impacts it could have.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Board Adopts Camera-Equipped Drone Restrictions The Huntington Town Board has unanimously approved a new law restricting the recreational use of drones on town-owned and private property.

The law, sponsored by Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and co-sponsored

by Councilwoman Tracey Edwards, bans using drones to take high-resolution photos or video, or to use any types of sensors “where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy” without written prior approval of the property’s owner or manager.

The law also prohibits drone use on private property without prior consent and prohibits the drones within the border of any real property owned, used or leased by the town without its written consent.

Jason Starr, interim director of the New York Civil Liberties Union Suffolk County Chapter, said he found the requirment to have permision to take pictures in the public space “problematic.”

“It is indeed a Constitutional right,”

he added.

Starr said the law could more clearly state people have a right to take photographs in public spaces. “We’ll have to see how the town will enforce the provision that requires prior permitting,” he said.

However, Cuthbertson said he did not believe “drone observation” con-

stitutes an exercise of First Amendment rights.

“If someone is just walking around on the beach taking photographs of people, I think it could be an invasion of privacy. If a drone is flying above someone’s property, it’s not like Google Earth. These things can go right down to the ground,” he said.

He said they can also crash, posing a safety hazard Violators of the new law can be fined up to $1,000 or face up to 15 days in prison.

Cuthbertson added: “This legislation is cutting edge. This is going to be an evolving area of the law.”

-WROBLEWSKI

DIX HILLS

Stone Ridge Estates Zone Change Approved Stone Ridge Estates developer Steven Klar has gotten the Huntington town board’s go-ahead to move forward with his plan of constructing phase three of the 55-and-over community.

During its Oct. 6 meeting, the board approved 4-0 a zone change for the unoccupied 4.3-acre property directly north of the existing 76-unit Stone Ridge Estates on Deer Park

Avenue. The unoccupied property, north of the Upper Room Christian School and just south of Ryder Avenue, is now zoned R-3M Garden Apartment Special District.

Klar, president of the East Meadow-based Klar Organization, plans to add 40 new units of housing to Stone Ridge, including five affordable housing units, pending approval from the town’s planning board.

During a Sept. 16 public hearing, Klar’s representatives said that the new units would range from 1,2001,900 square feet. A 1,000-squarefoot clubhouse is also planned.

Stone Ridge residents came out in support of the proposal during the Sept. 16 hearing, saying that community members look forward to the expansion.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Chris Mellides

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staring at the madman, he entered with a smile Bird’s-eye view... Did you hear about on his face. This led to me those two coaches that got stuck Saturday consider that he’s probably a with a bird’s-eye view of the Half Hollow parent or faculty member at Hills High School East homecoming football Division High School. No game? Apparently a pair of IN THE KNOW matter. One should know that Smithtown East coaches were WITH AUNT ROSIE there’s no banging on doors, 30 feet in the air when their especially when a game is in bucket truck malfunctioned going on. leading the Dix Hills Fire Department to get them down safely. What I want to know is how An apple a day can hurt...Boy, was the exactly does one react when they realize Long Island Fall Festival a just marvelous event they’re stranded 30 feet in the air before hunor what? The only problem I saw -- aside from dreds of people? I’m thinking anything from, “Hmm, well this is embarrassing,” to “Can that the $10 fees or more some locals were fetching for offering up parking spaces (but who can guy in the Thunderbird costume actually fly?” blame them for using the entrepreneurial nogThankfully everyone was safe! But I wonder if gins?) -- was that the apples from a huge apple the incident will have coaches thinking twice tree near the main entrance of Hecksher Park at before perching themselves up so high come Prime Avenue and Main Street had fallen and game time. caused a number of people to fall. I noticed one grandmother had fallen as I was walking in and Do not enter…At the Cold Spring Harbor tripped myself. It took us both a bit to get up. varsity girls volleyball match against Division The town’s parks department surely has a lot on Avenue, on Oct. 2, the players were diving, jumping, whacking the ball on their opponent’s its hands, especially after a huge event like the Fall Festival, but please do get to cleaning up court, when suddenly a mad person started those apples. You could save someone from getbanging on the back doors of the gymnasium. ting really hurt.

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Wristwatch Robbery A Huntington resident told police that an unknown man pulled up alongside his vehicle, exited and brandished what appeared to be a handgun. The threatened victim then handed his gold watch over to the suspected gunman who quickly fled the scene. The incident occurred Oct. 9 at about 12:30 a.m.

Unlawful Pot Possession On Oct. 8 at around 10:40 p.m., a 21year-old Dix Hills man was arrested on Jericho Turnpike in Elwood and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Police received a report that an unknown person damaged the window of a commercial building located at 1201 West Jericho Turnpike in West Hills. The incident was believed to have occurred between 3 p.m.

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A 20-year-old man from Goshen was arrested in Dix Hills on Oct. 7 after police spotted him on Burrs Lane near the Long Island Expressway North Service Road openly smoking cannabis. He was charged with criminal possession of marijuana.

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Coaches Rescued From Game Perch Photos by Steve Silverman

Dix Hills firefighter Matt Stio assists Tyler O’Neill, a Smithtown East football coach, after a bucket truck malfunctioned, leaving O’Neill and coach Tim Kopiske stranded 30 feet in the air Saturday afternoon after Half Hollow Hills High School East’s homecoming game.

A pair of Smithtown East football coaches got stuck with their bird’seye view of Saturday’s homecoming showdown between the Bulls and Thunderbirds of High School East, fire officials said.

Coaches Tyler O’Neill and Tim Kopiske were stationed 30 feet in the air by a bucket truck coaching Smithtown East, but found themselves stranded around 4:15 p.m. when the truck malfunctioned.

Dix Hills Rescue Squad personnel were already onsite with an ambulance for the game, but the Dix Hills Fire Department also responded

with four fire engines, three ambulances, a first responder and paramedic unit for the rescue.

Dix Hills’ 75-foot ladder truck was brought onto the field under the command of assistant chiefs Alan Berkowitz and Joe Williamson.

Brother and sister firefighters Matt and Jacquelyn Stio climbed the ladder one by one and assisted the coaches to safety.

The entire rescue took 15 minutes to complete and there were no injuries reported.

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Safely on the ground, Smithtown East football coaches Tyler O’Neill and Tim Kopiske thank Dix Hills Fire Department members for assisting them to safety Saturday afternoon.

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

Drone Law Flies Too High The Town of Huntington’s new law on equipment, we understand some of the conthe use of recreational “unmanned aircraft cerns brought by the law’s main sponsor, systems,” or drones, is vague and leaves the Councilman Mark Cuthbertson. door open for the town to violate residents’ The law falters, however, where it reFirst Amendment rights to take photos and quires prior written consent from the Huntvideo in public places. ington Town Board for the operation of Many of the law’s provisions – like the drones “within the border of any real propones that restrict the use of drones for gath- erty owned, used or leased” by the town. ering photos and data “where there is a rea- That would include public parks and beachsonable expectation of privaes, where there is no reasonable cy,” mandate general safety EDITORIAL expectation of privacy (does the standards and prohibit drone town want everyone to stop takusage while impaired by drugs or alcohol – ing selfies at Hecksher Park, too?) make sense.

Jason Starr, interim director of the SufWith the Federal Aviation Administration folk County Chapter of the New York Civreporting a big uptick in unmanned aircraft il Liberties Union, said drone flying on over the past year, and recent crashes, in- public private “is indeed a Constitutional cluding one at the U.S Open tennis tourna- right,” and that the town needs to clear up ment last month, highlighting the need for this portion of the law. operators to be well versed in the use of this We agree.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

County Fighting Drug Abuse On Oct. 7, I was joined

by Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco, Assistant Deputy County Executive Tim Sini and treatment providers to announce a new pilot program as part of the county’s multipronged approach to addressing heroin and opiate use and abuse. In 2014, there were more than 250 opioid related deaths in Suffolk County and 493 Narcan saves.

As we all know, we are experiencing an opioid epidemic in Suffolk County.

Obviously the real tragedy is in the many families and friends who have lost love ones to this epidemic. We

need to tackle it on all fronts – prevention, treatment and law enforcement and Suffolk is engaged in some promising initiatives on all of one of these fronts. Earlier this year, Tim Sini, Assistant Deputy County Executive for Public Safety, identified a new treatment model that has great promise to be successful in Suffolk.

The county, with the support from various private and public stakeholders, has established a pilot program where soon to be released inmates have been identified as candidates to undergo treatment with the FDA-approved drug, Vivitrol, prior to their release.

Vivitrol, extended-release naltrexone, has proven to be effective as an opioid an-

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tagonist. Vivitrol assists patients in overcoming opioid addiction by blocking the drugs’ euphoric effects. In 2010, the FDA approved the use of extended release naltrexone for the treatment of opioid addiction for individuals 18 years and older.

At the time it was approved, the FDA stated: “This drug approval represents a significant advancement in addiction treatment.”

In addition to the administration of the drug while in jail, inmates must agree, as part of the conditions of their release, to continue to undergo treatment and drug therapy with Suffolk County’s community treatment partners.

Suffolk has trained jail medical staff to screen candidates for the pilot program

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As a requirement of participating in the pilot program, each inmate must view an informational video that will provide information about the new treatment model.

Once selected, an inmate will undergo drug therapy and be administered Vivitrol. While the administration of the this drug can be cost prohibitive, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the drug has agreed to provide the drug to Suffolk at no cost during the pilot phase of the program.

To date, 43 inmates have viewed the informational video. Twenty one inmates have expressed an interest in participating in the pilot program. Twenty inmates have been screened by mental health professionals and thirteen are in the process of being medically cleared for participation in the program.

When an inmate is finally re-

leased, Suffolk will arrange for them to undergo treatment and continued drug therapy with Suffolk’s community treatment providers.

As part of the pilot program, Suffolk developed protocols and procedures to ensure that we are keeping track of the outcomes for all the participants of the program.

Studies have shown that people who undergo medicinally assisted treatments, like Vivitrol, have higher rates of success than those who don’t, and this model, in particular, has proven effective, leading to more days of abstinence, longer stays in treatment, reduced cravings for opioids, and higher rates of recovery.

STEVE BELLONE Suffolk County Executive *Editor’s note: This letter was adapted from a press release.

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Bench Planned For Late Town Employee

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

As employees at Huntington Town Hall mourn the sudden death of their colleague and friend Debra ‘Debbie’ Cotugno, a bench with a plaque will be dedicated in her name and placed in the town hall courtyard, near the Veterans Plaza.

“That’s my first memory of her, being out there in the courtyard by where people eat lunch,” said Town Comptroller Peggy Karayianakis. Having worked with Cotugno for eight years, Karayianakis said the bench is going to be in her spot because that’s how most employees knew her.

Cotugno, 53, of Deer Park, died of sepsis on Sept. 9 and, although she was in a wheelchair for 40 years, she is remembered as someone who didn’t let circumstances restrict her from living life.

When she was 13 years old, Cotugno broke her neck after diving into a 4-foot pool and became paralyzed.

“I would say that she didn’t let her handicap stop her,” said her sister, Annemarie D’Attoma, 55, who also works at Town Hall as a tax cashier. “In her eyes, she was not in a wheelchair, she just accomplished whatever she could accomplish in that chair.”

After attending St. John’s the Baptist High School, Cotugno graduated from Dowling College in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration before working voluntarily for a year at Town Hall.

Following the civil service test, D’Attoma said that Cotugno earned a full-time position and continued an

education in accounting at Town Hall.

Cotugno worked for 30 years in the comptroller’s office, starting out as an account clerk. She was promoted to a senior account clerk and then a principal account clerk. Co-workers said Cotugno loved to talk about her nieces and nephews and her silky terrier dog, Archie.

Following her death, D’Attoma said Karayianakis, Donna Rossetti, an executive assistant, and Peter Leodis, Huntington’s deputy comptroller, came up with the idea to dedicate a bench in Cotugno’s memory. They sent out an email to co-workers, family and friends seeking donations for the dedication. Donations were accepted during the Town of Huntington board meeting on Oct. 6.

“By the last count, it was 95 people that contributed to what would now be this bench,” said town spokesman A.J. Carter.

The necessary $1,500 has already been raised, and the search for a bench began earlier this week.

Working with Cotugno for 19 years, Senior Clerk Joanne Fodera said everyone thought she was coming back after leaving to rehab a hairline fracture of her femur in June. Cotugno was scheduled to be back in early August, but went back to rehab as a result of another broken femur and ended up getting sick with pancreatitis.

Although she was in and out of hospitals, Donna McNulty, an accountant and co-worker of Cotugno for 11 years, said that Cotugno “was like the cat with nine lives” and always bounced back from every obstacle.

Peter Leodis, Donna Rossetti and Donna McNulty pictured with co-worker and friend, Debra Cotugno.

“We truly depended on her because she was very well versed, after all these years,” Karayianakis said.

“She was very dedicated and she was a great friend.”

Although she never married or had kids, Cotugno’s legacy lives on through her nieces, nephews and four siblings: D’Attoma, Phyllis Brown, 54, Linda Cartee, 52, and Angelo Cotugno, 47.

Karayianakis said Cotugno “always had a positive attitude, and she always wanted to do more.”

With her “super van,” as Karayianakis called it, Cotugno would travel to Niagara Falls, and never missed the opportunity to see a Broadway show in New York City, McNulty said.

“I think she accomplished more in her life as a handicapped individual than so many people that I know that aren’t handicapped,” said Rossetti, who worked with Cotugno for 13 years.

“She kept busy,” D’Attoma said. “She was a doer and the chair didn’t stop her.”

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Board Transfers Surplus Buses The Huntington town board voted to give away five surplus Huntington Area Rapid Transit buses to upstate Broome County Transit.

Huntington received the five Gillig Corp. buses through the Federal Transit Administration, but declared them as surplus in June.

“As they age out and we have new fleets come in, we have the opportunity to pass them on to another municipality,” Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone said after the Oct. 6 board meeting.

“We’re happy to accommodate them.”

The beneficiary of the situation will be Broome County, which is roughly 150 miles away from Huntington and home to Binghamton University.

Transferring ownership of the buses comes at no expense to Huntington nor Broome County. According to the town, the FTA has no financial interest in the buses and therefore encourages the cooperation between two of its recipients.

Huntington’s HART system provides public transportation within the township.

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Dog Park Opens Thanks To $30K Donation

By Chris Mellides cmellides@longislandergroup.com

A new dog park opened for animals at Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center in Huntington on Tuesday thanks to a $30,000 donation from real estate firm Signature Premier Properties.

Established in 1927, Little Shelter was chosen by the Huntington-based Signature in recognition for outstanding service and participation in Signature Cares, a community giveback program overseen by Signature Premier owner Peter Morris and his colleague, Kathy Kirby-Viard.

“Every year, Pete and Kathy pick a charity that is important to them and important to the company and to Signature Cares, and this year it was all about the animals,” said Lisa Rosof, chief financial officer of Signature.

Rosof said that it all started with a phone call from Morris to the shelter asking their special programs manager, Arleen Leone, if there was anything Signature

Cares could do for the shelter.

“We spoke with Arleen and she said, ‘Well, I know this could never be, but we have a hill that we would like to turn into a dog park for the dogs to run and play,’ and Pete said, ‘Let’s make it happen.’”

Work on the project began in the summer, where the 1.5-acre property on the grounds of the shelter underwent a radical transformation.

“The property was overgrown and it was filled with sticker bushes and it was really unkempt,” said David Ceely, Little Shelter’s executive director. “And what they’ve done is they’ve leveled it, and they’ve landscaped it and shored up all of our fencing so all of our dogs have this one-and-ahalf acre piece of property to come off leash.”

Ceely says that the dog park allows dogs recreational playing time to bring them out of their kennels..

“The park will help prepare them for their new home and exercise them while they’re at the shelter, too,” Ceely added.

Dominick Dolce, a Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center employee, comforts Polly, a boxer-pitbull mix waiting to be adopted at the shelter.

“A lot of people were involved in this,” said Rosof. “It took a lot of vision, it took a lot of thought, and it took time and caring to make sure that this project would be a success, and I’m happy to say that it is.”

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With rides, food, shows and more, it was a packed house on Sunday at the Long Island Fall Festival in Heckscher Park.

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With the sun shining brightly on warm fall days, thousands of people descended on Hecksher Park in Huntington to take part in the 22nd Annual Long Island Fall Festival this weekend.

The event, billed as the largest of its kind in the Northeast, was hosted by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Huntington and included carnival rides, live music, games, food and hundreds of vendors of all stripes.

On Sunday afternoon, the sidewalks of Main Street filled up for the Long Island Columbus Day Parade, sponsored by the Order of the Sons of Italy in America and the Town of Huntington.

For red-headed siblings Ryan and

Laura Sheehan, of Huntington, it was all about the rides.

“That was awesome!” cheered Laura, 6, as she exited the spinning Paratroopers ride with Ryan, 8, on Saturday.

Ditto for festival first-timer Yovanna Camargo, 35, of Huntington, who attended with sons, David, 14, and 2-year-old Nicolas.

“And the food, of course,” added Camargo, as she bit into a gyro wrap while David chomped into a turkey leg and Nicolas devoured sweet corn.

As she watched her son Ben, 5, beam down the Super Slide, Kim Bode, 39, of East Northport, said has attended the festival for the past 10 years, and that her favorite parts were the vendors and how the festival brings the “community together.

Brayden Tandy, 6, and sister Bri-

anna, 7, of Babylon, enjoyed the crafts area, taking spoons into colored sand to create their own sand art.

Mom Janet Tandy, whose family has been going to the festival “for years,” said she loves “the family fun” it offers.

“I really love the music, and the food,” said Kenny Weiss, 57, of Valley Stream, leaning on a wooden dock railing to watch the turtles and fish swim in the pond. “The Thompson Gunners songs that I heard were fantastic.”

Weiss, a respiratory therapist, says that Long Island festivals, like the Fall Festival at Heckscher Park, are what make the Island great, and that he looks forward to them every year.

“Today is just a beautiful day here at the festival,” Weiss said. “It’s just a beautiful time all around.”

Nicolas Camargo, 2, of Huntington, devoured some sweet corn at the Long Island Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11, in Heckscher Park.

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Arriving bright and early to the Long Island Fall Festival, Sunday morning, were Dix Hills resident’s Gena, 40, Kenny, 48, and Preston Gantt, 3.

Tens of thousands of people from across the region got a chance to see Hecksher Park in all its fall splendor.

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Ralph Martinez is the lead guitarists and front man for the funk bank for the Brainiacs.

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Young dancers perform the “Can-can” on the Chapin Rainbow Stage in front of hundreds during the Long Island Fall Festival.

Kids squeal in fright and delight as the Super Shot plummets to the ground.

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Grace Nieves, 7, Levittown, enjoys a pony ride at the festival.

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Dozens of varied food vendors serve up delicious treats at the Long Island Fall Festival.

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Ryan Sheehan, 8 and sister Laura, 8, of Huntington, enjoyed spinning on the Paratroopers ride. “That was awesome!” cheered Laura, 6, as she exited the spinning Paratroopers ride with Ryan, 8, on Saturday.

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Foul-Mouthed Standup Meets Country Music Foolery SPOTLIGHT

By Chris Mellides cmellides@longislandergroup.com

Texas-born comedian and singersongwriter Rodney Carrington knows funny, and he has been dropping quips and anecdotal hilarity like cluster bombs, inciting laughter among audiences throughout the country.

With eight major record label comedy albums under his belt and a wide-brimmed 10-gallon hat perched atop his head, the 46-yearold funnyman shows no sign of slowing down or straying from the raunchy formula that has made his comedic country songs a hit with fans.

With tracks like, “Rhymes with Truck,” and “Put Your Clothes Back On,” his brand of crass humor will likely resonate well with bareknuckle bar-goers and send blushing old ladies packing to the powder room.

Carrington says that his favorite song to perform live is, “Show Them to Me”—a bona fide gutbuster and an ode to the female form.

“I don't do any songs I don't

like,” said Carrington. “My favorite is ‘Show Them to Me,’ because girls show their boobs. And boobs make me calm and happy.”

His interest in playing music started in his early teenage years, when he was learning classical piano. But Carrington says comedy was his “first love” and “music just became a part of that.”

“Let me simply say, none of this was planned. I'm here by complete accident. Why do people keep coming back? I have no idea. All I know is the checks keep clearing, so I keep going,” Carrington said.

After 27 years of writing risqué country music and honing in on his observational humor infused standup routine, Carrington says comedy takes center stage, but nothing is off of table.

“I don't do this because people like it. I do it because I like it, and it just so happens that a lot of people do, too. If in the future I want to perform serious, become a porn star, run for governor, or just sit around and eat boogers. It's going to be because I want to,” Carrington said.

If you’re a believer that laughter is the best medicine, and you like your yucks with a country music chaser, tickets to see Carrington can be purchased at the box office or from paramountny.com starting at $39.50. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Comedian and singer-songwriter Rodney Carrington is taking is crass hilarity to The Paramount on Oct. 23.

Gun Problem Must Make To Home For Fixes

By Debra Carbone Why? Why do people kill each other? The most recent mass murders have us all asking ourselves, why does this happen?

As always when it happens, CNN calls in the experts to give their take on these atrocities. No one argues the fact that background checks are of the utmost importance. And yes, we must be monitoring the mentally ill; no question.

As far as law-abiding citizens having the right to protect themselves, this must never change.

Case in point: No one was happier than me when I heard that all those families in upstate Malone, where those dangerous escapees from Clinton Correctional Facility roamed through their backyards.

One escapee, Richard W. Matt, was shot in killed in the woods of Malone by a federal agent.

As I think about this problem of guns, to me, the seed of senseless violence has taken root much closer to home than we’d care to admit.

I’m not sure when it was that I observed the most profound bumper sticker while sitting at a light. The message was short and simple: “Kill Your TV.” My first reaction was to laugh.

After the car pulled away, it hit me.

There’s a lot of really bad TV coming into our homes and a whole lot of killing. Mass murder has skyrocketed in the past 50 years and you have to think, “So what’s different today?” More importantly, what was so different when we seniors were growing up?

In the ‘50s and ‘60s, back when

the family dinner wasn’t a novelty, television viewing was also a family event. There was one television in the living room and we all enjoyed the shows together. There was no need for ratings because the shows were all “family friendly.” I don’t know who came up with the idea today that children should have a TV in their rooms. All you have do is surf the channels at prime time to see that those little innocent minds are being invaded with obscene amounts of blood and guts and literally no respect for human life. Night after night, little ones absorb violence with no adult supervision. And if you think young impressionable teens can’t be brainwashed by a constant barrage of death, then all we need to do is a little research.

The media has a hold on children

and teens and many of them will act out what they see; some to boost their self esteem. If you think it doesn’t make an impression on atrisk individuals, think about this: Last year, we heard about a sick young man who beheaded his mother (a Farmingdale professor).

Was not the beheading of captives the news of the day, broadcast on TV almost on a nightly basis.

What’s worse, dangerous people like this person, could view the gory details on his laptop.

“Kill your TV.” The truth is, we don’t have to be that drastic. However, it is time to start a new/old habit. Why don’t we tell the kids that because we love them and we want what’s best for them? Find some shows you can watch as a family and while you’re at it, lay those juvenile TV sets to rest.

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A look back at BASEBALL’S BRINKMAN Let us gather as Americans not as Republicans or Democrats, just plain Americans coming together to celebrate the playing days of Eddie Brinkman of the Washington Senators in the Walt Whitman Major Leagues. Eddie was as smooth a shortstop as ever lived, but he couldn’t hit much, only around .240.

Yet, it’s baseball itself that brings us Americans together: a glove, a bat, a ball, the bases, the outfield, the umpires, home runs, triples, double plays, yes that’s the game that made America bound by the very nature of joy of playing, of watching a true ballplayer like Eddie Brinkman, on a warm Sunday afternoon under the free blue sky of our country protected by God, the Greatest Manager of all time.

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Neighborhood Watch (Oct. 15, 1869) Huntington storekeepers agreed to organize a “mutual protection organization.” Once a month each member would take a turn to be night-watchmen. Members would be paired and there would be a guard team every night of the month.

Melville Cows Eat Their Fill (Oct. 16, 1868) Two cows belonging to Mr. Silas Jarvis of Melville on Oct. 16 and proceeded to eat all the rye they could find.

One cow ate enough rye to cause his own death; the other ate enough to seriously injure itself.

More Street Lamps in Huntington (Oct. 17, 1879) A new street lamp was erected on Main street by Rev. S.T. Carter and Mrs. Stuart in front of their property.

As of the publishing of this article, the report indicates that six more lamps had been ordered and would be installed around Huntington in the coming weeks. The hope was to have at least 50 or 60 street lamps in Huntington village before winter.

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Cork Tree Takes Customers On A Journey

Cork Tree Fine Wines & Liquors offers patrons wines, liquors, scotches, bourbons and more at its 83 Main St. location in Northport.

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For Cork Tree Fine Wines & Liquors in Northport Village, running a successful wine shop is based on good quality, customer service and an immense knowledge of the product itself.

“I taste it first and I make sure it’s something I’d be willing to drink before I put it on my shelf,” said owner John Grosso.

Grosso, 58, and his wife Regina, 50, who live in Babylon, opened Cork Tree at 83 Main St. in February 2014. Selling wines, liquors, scotches, bourbons and more, Cork Tree started in the village because, Grosso said, he wanted to be part of a community and get to know the customers.

“I found through experience that so many of the stores are lacking in their selection [and] their wines are just bought by price and not by quality,” he said. “The storeowners don’t know the product…and they can’t give you any feedback.”

A fundamental aspect of selling

wine is to have a full understanding of the product that is being offered to the community, Grosso said.

With 100,000 different types of wines produced, Italy providing 1,200 vinified grape varietals, Grosso said, there’s a world of wine.

“Once I get to know what you like, I recommend things that will appeal to you or maybe stretch you a little bit,” he continued. “So my idea is to bring you along the journey.”

Having collected wine for more than 25 years, Grosso said he could give customers a five-minute dissertation on sulfites in wine and how they affect people. “It was my enthusiasm for the world of wine that drove me to open up a wine store.”

His idea for the 2,300-square-foot shop, was to be able to provide the community with an owner who knew the product, was warming and welcoming, and the store itself was accommodating for all customers.

“I wanted room in my aisles so a woman can come in with a carriage or a stroller or a pet; we’re pet friendly,” he said, adding that he’s had several customers who are in wheelchairs thank them for the spacious store.

With more than 600 different types of wines, bottles sold between $7.50 and $650, Cork Tree receives its products from several regions in the United States and abroad, such as California, Virginia, Italy, France, Germany, Portugal Spain and more.

John and Regina Grosso share the world of wine with customers at Cork Tree Fine Wines & Liquors in the Northport Village.

He has also works directly with East End players Raphael Vineyard and Winery and Paumanok Vineyards.

With the season changing, Grosso said that people’s palettes are shifting from summer to warmer weather drinking, which prompted him to bring in new flavors.

Though Sauvignon blancs, Chardonnay and rosés were popular choices for the summer, the fall brings in “full-bodied red interests,” such as pinot noir, cabernets, zinfandels, Bordeaux and more, he said.

Once Grosso stocks his shelves with bottles of wine for the season, he sends out emails to customers with a list of the latest products.

In addition, Grosso is currently working on building a reserve room for the store, which is a temperature control area for higher-end products.

“For me, life is too short for bad wine,” Grosso said. “There’s so many good wines out there that people should discover and that’s the fun. That’s what I want to do, so let me help you along that journey.”

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Thank You, Huntington Community The Huntington Chamber’s 22nd Annual Long Island Fall Festival was a great holiday weekend.

The excitement of the carnival along with the fantastic food, hundreds of vendors and several stages of continuous live performances, the Coffee House and Farmers Market created a great atmosphere which allowed our community to shine for the tens of thousands of visitors who joined us at Huntington’s beautiful Heckscher Park.

The Huntington Chamber is proud to present this event in collaboration with those individuals, groups and organizations who work with us every step of the way to help make the festival run smoothly. So, thank you to the dedicated employees from the Town of Huntington, a fine group of individuals who truly understand the meaning of public service. A special thank-you goes out to Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone, the Huntington town board and the Town of Huntington’s many departments, including general services, the fire marshal’s office, public safety, the town clerk, department of highways, the town attorney, parks and recreation department and HART Bus, just to name a few. Special recognition must also go out to the Huntington Arts Council, Heckscher Museum of Art, the Huntington Community First Aid Squad and the Suffolk County Police Department. Every year, you all work so diligently to ensure the success of this amazing community event. We are truly fortunate to be living and doing business within the Town of Huntington.

A big thank-you to the residents surrounding Heckscher Park and the local businesses within Huntington who work cooperatively with the chamber every year, leading up to and during the festival to enable us to

manage an event of this magnitude which supports the “Buy Local” theme.

Also, this event would not be successful without the help of community service workers and volunteers.

Chamber staff and festival committee – this festival would not be possible without your involvement and dedication.

Sponsor support and commitment is what enables us to present this spectacular weekend of festivities to the entire Long Island community. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Verizon, and our chief sponsor, Newsday, for helping us make this community event possible.

Our supporting sponsors include Newton Shows, Town of Huntington, John W. Engeman Theater at Northport, Canon USA, Mercedes Benz of Huntington, Best Yet Market, Ford Lincoln of Huntington, TD Bank, Giga Entertainment Media, Huntington Hospital, GoHealth Urgent Care, CareConnect, Habberstad BMW, Astoria Bank, MetLife, Bartlett Tree Experts, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, West Hills Animal Hospital, Briarcliffe College, Digho Arts, Siena Marble and Tile, Bridgehampton National Bank, Adelphi University, H2M architects + engineers, Sunrise Outdoor Advertising, Len Marks Photography, Outback Portables, and Long Island Festival Caterers who provided and organized our two international food courts.

Media sponsors that helped get the word out throughout the tristate area include Long Islander News, Times Beacon Record Newspapers, JVC Broadcasting, News 12 Long Island, Connoisseur Media and Cox Media.

We look forward to seeing you at next year’s Long Island Fall Festival over Columbus Day Weekend of 2016!

Advance Directives Are A Must

By Melissa Negrin-Wiener Estate Planning is important at any age. The type of planning required is different across the generations, such as during the earning and accumulating years, during the planning years in which a family is growing, and during the protecting years as a person approaches retirement and beyond.

One common denominator for all generations is the need for and importance of advance directives.Young and old, rich and poor should have a power of attorney, healthcare proxy and living will. These legal directives ensure that appropriate agents are designated to make financial and health care decisions should an individual be unable to do so themselves.

All too often, tragedies unfold involving young families when there are no advance directives. Take, for example, the 43-year-old injured in a car accident who suffers traumatic brain injury. Having proper legal documents can avoid a court proceeding to ap-

point a guardian, which can be costly and time consuming.

Genser Dubow Genser & Cona an elder law and estate planning firm based in Melville, is hosting three complimentary programs on estate planning and asset protection across the generations. The first is for baby boomers and beyond on Oct. 28 from 6-8:30 p.m. in Melville.

RSVP@genserlaw.com, or call Bonnie at 631-390-5000.

Baby boomers should focus on both estate planning and asset protection planning. In many cases, this can involve establishing a living trust and funding the trust with real estate and/or liquid assets. Transferring assets will begin the five year look-back for asset protection and Medicaid eligibility purposes. If there is no health care crisis within those five years, all of the transferred assets will be protected and can be inherited by loved ones.

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Dine Huntington Restaurant Week is here. Thirty-three restaurants are now offering three-course prix-fixe deals for $27.95 per person, allowing diners a chance to sink their utensils into an array of cuisines. Here’s a taste of what participating restaurants are offering through Oct. 18. You can see the full prix-fixe menu selections for many of the participating restaurants at DineHuntington.com. And for the latest updates, visit Facebook.com/DineHuntington.

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There’s Still Time For Dine Huntington Deals Acacia 371 New York Ave. Huntington 631-923-2299 On the menu: Succulent smoked pulled pork Akebono Fusion 252 Broadway Huntington 631-262-8800 On the menu: Akebono chef wok Albert’s Mandarin Gourmet 269 New York Ave. Huntington 631-6738188 On the menu: Steak Mongolian Almarco Italian Grill 13 Wall St. Huntington 631-935-1690 almarcoitalian.com Bistro 44 44 Main St. Northport 631-262-9744 On the menu: Shrimp and calamari over linguini Bistro Cassis 55B Wall St. Huntington 631-421-4122 On the menu: Onglet frites Black & Blue 65 Wall St. Huntington 631-385-9255 On the menu: Short-rib ravioli

Cinque Terre 872 E Jericho Turnpike Huntington Station 631-923-1255 On the menu: Roasted half chicken Eatalia 34 New St. Huntington 631-629-4551 eataliafamilystyle.com Fado 10 New St. Huntington 631-351-1010 On the menu: Salmão com Feijão

Ruvo 63 Broadway Greenlawn Greenlawn 631-261-7700 ruvorestaurant.com

Neraki 273 Main St. Huntington 631-385-3474 neraki.com

Harbor Mist 105 Harbor Road Cold Spring Harbor 631-659-3888 On the menu: Rigatoni Bolognese Honu 363 New York Ave. Huntington 631-421-6900 On the menu: Sage roasted French cut chicken

Porto Vivo 7 Gerard St. Huntington 631-385-8486 On the menu: Homemade fresh spaghetti Porto Vivo

Jewel 400 Broadhollow Road Melville 631-755-5777 On the menu: Short ribs

Storyville American Table 43 Green St. Huntington 631-351-3446 On the menu: Fire and rice jambalaya

Piccola Bussola 970 W Jericho Turnpike Huntington 631-692-6300 piccolabussolarestaurant.com Porto FIno Ristorante 395 New York Ave. Huntington 631-673-1200 On the menu: Stuffed rigatoni Bolognese

Imperial Meat Co. 279 Main St. Huntington 631-824-6222 On the menu: Filet mignon 6-ounce

The Ritz Cafe 42 Woodbine Ave. #2 Northport 631-754-6348 On the menu: Grilled pork chops with crispy fried onions

Mill Pond House 437 E Main St. Centerport 631-261-7663 On the menu: Sautéed spaghetti squash and kale

Ting Restaurant 92 E Main St, Huntington 631-425-7788 On the menu: Black pepper steak Tutto Pazzo 84 New York Ave. Huntington 631-271-2253 tuttopazzo.com XO Restaurant 69 Wall St. Huntington 631-549-7074 xowinebar.com

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Jonathan’s Ristorante 15 Wall St. Huntington 631-549-0055 On the menu: Organic Scottish salmon

Cafe Buenos Aires 23 Wall St. Huntington 631-603-3600 On the menu: Vacio aside-gaucho steak

Kura Barn 479 New York Ave. Huntington 631-673-0060 On the menu: Salmon and tilapia teriyaki

Cafe Mendoza 169 Commack Road Commack 631-486-8848 On the menu: Filet of sole and shrimp

La Hacienda 1624 New York Avenue Huntington Station 631-351-9797 On the menu: 32 NY strip steak

DINEHUNTINGTON .COM 2015 CHILI COOK-OFF: Greenlawn Fire

Department hosted Saturday its annual open house and chili cook off.

Fourteen teams entered the free contest, which benefited the United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk. Winner 1 Alarm (mild) was the Halesite Fire Department; Winner 3 Alarm (medium) was the Greenlawn Fire Department Engine Co.; and Winner 5 Alarm (hot) was the Centerport Fire Department. Greenlawn Fire Department Hook & Ladder Co. took home the people’s choice award.

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110 Japan 179 Walt Whitman Road Huntington Station 631-673-6666 On the menu: Basil Angus steak

Prime 117 New York Ave. Huntington 631-385-1515 On the menu: Syrah braised short rib

La Parma II 452 W Jericho Turnpike Huntington 631-367-6360 On the menu: Chicken scarpariello (white meat) campagnola

The Greenlawn Fire Department Hook & Ladder Company is joined by Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland and awarded the people’s choice award during the department’s annual chili cook off on Saturday.

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Melville-based digital marketing agency EGC Group donated pro bono services for two nonprofits as part of their annual participation in CreateAthon.

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everything from building websites to doing newspaper ads, TV commercials and all sorts of stuff.”

This year, EGC welcomed the charities Hope For Youth, and Long Island Against Domestic Violence to their Long Island location on Walt Whitman Road in Melville. In the weeks leading up to the 24-hour sleepless work session, the two selected applicants met with EGC to discuss strategy, promotion and campaign ideas in advertising.

HFY is a regional provider of residential care, foster care and preventative and outpatient programs, while LI Against Domestic Violence helps victims of domestic abuse by offering services that include, advocacy and legal assistance, group and individual counseling and educational services.

Back in the EGC conference room, the company’s creative team was greeted with a quick round of applause by HFY Executive Director David Hegarty and his two colleagues.

After brief introductions, a select few from the EGC creative team unveiled their proposed ideas for two potential campaigns and made sug-

gestions for raising interest on social media platforms like Facebook to drive traffic to the HFY website with its newly designed landing page.

One of the standout details in the EGC campaign for the HFY exec was a visual component that shows what life can be like for foster children that are fazed out of foster homes upon reaching their 21st birthday.

“I think that the headline, ‘To a Kid in Foster Care This is Luggage,’ I think that really grabs people,” says Hegarty when referring to the EGC advertisement. “You see little kids walking along holding a bag and carrying their toys with them, that will make people stop and look and learn more.”

Hegarty says that he is honored that HFY was selected for the CreateAthon and that the work EGC is doing “helps tremendously.”

“This is the kind of stuff that most not-for-profits cannot afford to do,” Hegarty said. “Having the ability to have a professional campaign put together by folks who understand our needs and the needs of our clients, and who are able to put that together in a way that’s compelling for the public is a great thing.”

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possible to protect approximately onehalf of the nursing home resident’s assets by utilizing a promissory note.

It works as follows: the nursing home resident transfers all of his/her funds to an individual/family member.

The person receiving the funds signs a note promising to pay back approximately one-half of the monies transferred, plus interest, to the resident on a monthly basis. The note repayment amount covers payment to the nursing home during the penalty period incurred by the transfer of the other onehalf of the assets. The loan payments are calculated to end at the same time

that the penalty period on the gifted assets ends, thereby making the nursing home resident Medicaid eligible on that date. The family member will keep one-half of the assets, free and clear.

Clearly, planning ahead allows for a maximum amount of assets to be protected. But one size does not fit all; there are many case-specific issues that affect estate and asset protection planning. Only an experienced elder law attorney can properly analyze each situation and make the best recommendation.

Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq. is an elder law attorney and partner at Genser Dubow Genser & Cona.

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THURSDAY Argentine Tango

Free Argentine tango lesson offered at Anaconda Latin Fusion Bistro, 1624 New York Ave., Huntington Station.

Come dance the Milogna from 7-10 p.m. every Thursday. The free class begins at 8 p.m. For information, call 631-972-8387.

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Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-7574200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Building with Legos. Children in grades K & 1 can share ideas as they create and build with LEGOs, Oct. 17, 2:30 p.m. RSVP online.

Meet the Candidates

The NAACP Huntington Branch is holding its meet the candidates event at 7 p.m. at the South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station). Free to the public.

Call 631-421-4292 for more information.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• “Creating Holiday Cards in Watercolor” with Anna Gunther: every Wednesday until Oct. 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Students will create small watercolor paintings and have one of them used to print a series of greeting cards. Registration is required. The class cost $35.

FRIDAY Bowling for Boobs

WBLI is hosting a “Bowling for Boobs” event at Bowlmor Lanes in Melville to benefit 1 in 9 The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition’s Hewlett House, from 7-10 p.m. There’s a $150 donation for a team of 5 bowlers, includes commemorative t-shirts, shoe rental and three hours of bowling. Visit wbli.com to sign up.

SATURDAY Clothing Giveaway

Central Presbyterian Church (240 Main St., Huntington) is sponsoring a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. No charge. Please use Elm Street parking lot entrance. Call 631-421-3663 for more information.

Keep Pluggin Video Game Event

The Keep Pluggin Video Game Event will be Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, 109 Browns Road in Huntington.

Huntington Militia Muster Recreation

The Huntington Militia will recreate an 18th century muster at Colonial Arsenal Museum, 425 Park Ave., Huntington, featuring a colonial encampment, military drills, colonial life skills, tours of the Arsenal and period music. Free. 631223-8017

MONDAY Paint Nite: Paris Lights

Paint a picture of the Paris skyline at Big Kahuna Bar and Grill (1730 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington). $45 tickets. Begins at 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Free Help For Vets

Every Tuesday from noon-4 p.m. is “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” when Long Island Cares assists veterans, military personnel and their families at the Huntington Station, Hauppauge and

Northport-East Northport Public Library

A Wailing Good Time On Oct. 25, The Haunted Wail-ing Museum and Festival ghosts of whalers past return to haunt Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum..

Freeport emergency pantries.

Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.

WEDNESDAY Senior Second Wednesday

From 1:30-5 p.m., senior citizens (age 62+) get free admission to the Heckscher Museum of Art (2 Prime Avenue, Huntington) and general admission tickets are half off.

Gorenstein at JudieL728@aol.com for more information. Oct. 26

Parental Expert Book Signing

Book Signing by psychoanalyst and parental expert Laurie Hollman, of “Unlocking Parental Intelligence: Finding Meaning in Your Child’s Behavior,” at the Long Island Achievement Center, 124 Main St. 1A , Huntington, Oct. 24, 2 p.m.

AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library

UPCOMING/ONGOING SUNDAY

Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• 3D Printer at Dix Hills. Ready for you to print your own creations. STL, OBJ, or THING files may be e-mailed to hhh3dprinting@gmail.com for review. If designs meet library policy, you will get an appointment to print. For more information, call 631-498-1236.

“The Ugly Truth”

Learn how to recognize and prevent an overdose. Presented by the Second Precinct Suffolk County Police Department at Northport American Legion Hall, 7 Woodside Ave. Thurs., Oct. 22 7 p.m. Presented in collaboration with the Northport Police Department.

Infant Supply Drive

Larkfield Family Chiropractic, located at 534 Larkfield Road in East Northport, is collecting charitable donations of infant children’s supplies, such as baby bottles, diapers, and formula. Donations are accepted every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until Oct. 31. All donations will be given to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. Call 631-262-0015 for more information.

Meet The Candidates

The League of Women Voters of Huntington is hosting a meet the candidates panel at the Harborfields Public Library (31 Broadway, Greenlawn) at 6:30 p.m. Contact President Judie

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.

• Writers Workshop: Debra Peoples will lead 10 classes for new and seasoned writers. The Workshop runs from Sept.

21- Dec. 7, every Monday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-3 p.m. for the second session. Register at the information service desk, with a check for $90 payable to the Cold Spring Harbor library. Maximum of 10 students.

Commack Public Library

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org. Events are free and registration begins on Sept. 3 at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

• Introduction to Babysitting: Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8 and 15, 7 p.m. A four-session workshop about caring for infants and children. Instruction includes safety tips, first aid, emergency practices and fire safety.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org.

• “On Your Own Trip to New York City” (Northport): Enjoy a day in the city with reduced-rate group tickets on the Long Island Railroad. You will meet a Library staff member at the station house at 8:55 a.m. The train arrives at Penn Station at 10:39 a.m. (transfer at Huntington). Your return ticket is good on any Northport-bound train that leaves Penn Station before midnight.

Register in person at the library.

Limited tickets, non-refundable.

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.

• “The Actual Dance,” a one-person play about a man caring for his wife while she battled breast cancer, Sunday, Nov. 1, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Cinema Arts Centre members and $15 for the public.

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

• West Side Story, through Nov. 1. See the website for seating and ticket information.

• James and the Giant Peach, weekends through Nov. 8. See website for seating and ticket information

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.

ArtLeagueLI.net.

• Under the Radar, paintings, pastels and monotypes by Huntington artist Pat Ralph, Sept. 27 through Oct. 22 in the Art League’s Jeanie Tengelson Gallery. Artist’s reception, 1-4 p.m.

• “Copyright and the Visual Artist”: Lisa

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Renee Pomerantz, intellectual property lawyer will be presenting a guide for artists on how to navigate the legalities involved in creating and protecting their artwork. Pre-registration is encouraged, and costs $10 for Art League members and $15 for the public.

Sunday, Oct. 18. 2 p.m.

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Keep Pluggin Event The Keep Pluggin Video Game Event, launched by 22-year-old Ken Farrell, will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington.

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. bjspokegallery.com.

• “Poets Aloud”: Open mic, second Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Suggested donation of $3.

• Three exhibits will be on view through Oct. 26. Featuring Barbera Grey, Lorraine Nuzzo and a members group exhibit.

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 ages 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. cshfha.org.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Tuesday through Friday, 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 12-5 p.m. (closed Monday). Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors.

• On Sunday, Oct. 25, from 12-4 p.m., The Haunted Wail-ing Museum and Festival ghosts of whalers past return to haunt Cold Spring Harbor and transform the museum into a spooky, family fun experience. The festival offers activities galore: slime brewing, touch tables, games and crafts. Dr. Gellermans’s Spooktacular Zoo will include an assortment of creatures to frighten and fascinate.

Heckscher Museum Of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $46/seniors, and $4-6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631351-3250.

• “James Rosenquist: Tripartite Prints,” runs through Nov. 22. Rosenquist’s lithographs are characterized by horizontal, tripartite compositions depicting brightly colored icons, including tire tracks, stairs, nails, stars, orbits and the American flag.

• “Street Life: PrivateMoments/Public Record” runs through March 27.

Selected works from the permanent collection illustrate the urban experience and create a portrait of New York City in its daily life. Featured artists include Berenice Abbott, N. JayJaffee, Martin Lewis, John Sloan, Garry Winogrand.

• “Graphic Appeal: Modern Prints from the Collection” runs through Nov. 29.

Landscape, figurative and abstract work using a range of traditional and modern processes by artists Romare Bearden, John Steuart Curry, Stuart Davis, Red Grooms, Risaburo Kimura, Robert Kipniss, Roy Lichtenstein, Henry Moore, Claes Oldenburg, Robert

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.

Thrift Shop Volunteer

Huntington Hospital Auxiliary Community Thrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandise pricing and floor work on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.

Seeking Volunteer Advocates

Rauschenberg, Emilio Sanchez, Tom Wesselman and others.

Huntington Arts Council

Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington.

Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-2718423. huntingtonarts.org.

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. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • Archives Fundraising Reception In honor of Archives Month the Historical Society is hosting a special archives fundraising event on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.

The reception will take place in the Founder's room at the Paramount, 370 New York ave. Huntington. For information call 631-427-7045 Northport Historical Society Museum 215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. northporthistorical.org.

• For an afternoon of historical fun, take a self-guided walking tour of the Northport’s historic Main Street, Tuesday-Sunday, from 1-4:30 p.m.

Available in the museum shop at $5 per person.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.

Museum hours: 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. 631-854-5555. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• Afternoon mansion tours begin in the courtyard of the historic house once owned by William K. Vanderbilt II. Tours are Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday for a $5 fee, in addition to the price of admission. Check the museum’s website for listing times.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. waltwhitman.org.

• Schedule at a group high tea and

transport yourself back in time in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25 per 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; dhpac.org.

• Oct. 8-11 Boeing-Boeing: The Play.

See website for pricing and ticket info

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• Oct. 16: REO Speedwagon • Oct. 17: Motionless in White & The Devil Wears Prada “Apollo X Tour” with special guests Upon A Burning Body & The Color Morale

VOLUNTEER OPPURTUNITIES Volunteer with Huntington Meals on

Wheels Meals on Wheels is in need of drivers to help deliver hot meals one day a week for 2 hours to those who can’t shop or cook for themselves. They are also in need of nurses to screen prospective clients as well as substitute drivers. For information and applications call 631-271-5150.

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 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 631-4277045, ext. 403.

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 littleshelter.com, or call 631-3688770, ext. 204.

The Family Service League’s Ombudservice Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted-living facility residents to help 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 needs adults 55 and older to help organizations throughout Suffolk County. Dozens of opportunities available in this federally funded program for just about any interest or skill. Visit rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631979-9490, 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 631-3518672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com

Be A Friend Of The Bay

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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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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FOOTBALL>> HILLS EAST 27, SMITHTOWN EAST 7

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T-Birds Dominate Homecoming For First Win

The Thunderbirds varsity cheerleaders pump up the crowd moments before kickoff on Saturday.

A pregame parade was led by High School East’s marching band Saturday to begin the homecoming festivities.

The Thunderbirds, including Dallas Streeter (1), storm the field Saturday prior to kickoff.

Members of the Dixettes kickline team finish off their pregame performance by creatively forming the letters “HS” (not pictured) and “E” (picHigh School East’s homecoming queen and king, Theresa tured) with Thunderbirds Nick DiPietro, Andre Gomez and their pomBitetto and Ethan Udell, were named Saturday during Tyler Okomba take a break from the action Satpoms. halftime. urday to smile for a picture.

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Junior quarterback Kenny Chavez rushed for three touchdowns, including a 35-yarder in the second quarter, to lead High School East on its homecoming day 27-7 over Smithtown East. The win was the Thunderbirds’ first this season.

Chavez scored all three of his touchdowns in the first half, vaulting Hills East (1-4) to a 24-0 lead over the Bulls (0-5) at the break. Then,

after a performance by the Thunderbirds varsity cheerleading squad, Hills East named its homecoming king and queen as Ethan Udell and Theresa Bitetto.

On the football field, Chavez was king, as he broke through with a 1yard touchdown run during the Thunderbirds’ first offensive possession of the game. Then, in the second quarter, Chavez broke free for a 35-yard touchdown run, but was topped a few minutes later by teammate Seth Garvin, who exploded

for an 85-yard score.

After Evan Fermoselle blocked a Smithtown East punt late in the second quarter, Hills East took over from the Bulls’ 7 yard line and Chavez managed another touchdown run.

Tyler Spellman added a 30-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to round out the Thunderbirds’ offensive production.

On defense, Eric Davis led Hills East with eight tackles. Dante Jarvis, a junior, recorded one sack for Hills East.

Chavez finished the day with 95 yards rushing and 25 yards passing on one completion. Seth Garvin managed 105 yards rushing on five attempts while Josh Garvin added 50 yards rushing on eight attempts.

With their first win of the season in their pockets, the Thunderbirds ready for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday when they’ll visit Deer Park (4-1). The Falcons are coming off of their first loss of the season, a 26-6 setback to Huntington on Oct. 9.

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HillSPORTS FOOTBALL>> ST. ANTHONY’S 45, CHAMINADE, 17 BOYS SOCCER

Pep Rally Pumps Up Friars Long Islander News photo/Andrew Wroblewski

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Mesut Yang and Charlotte Campbell, St. Anthony’s homecoming king and queen, make their appearance during Friday night’s Friars football game.

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Long Islander News photo/Andrew Wroblewski

The St. Anthony’s High School Pipe Band rallies thousands of students during the Friars’ annual pep rally Friday afternoon.

Russell Kohler, a senior defensive lineman for St. Anthony’s, is introduced during the school’s annual pep rally Friday.

After a pep rally saw thousands of St. Anthony’s students flood the school’s gym with homecoming spirit Friday afternoon, the Friars football team responded with a decisive 45-17 victory over Chaminade that night.

St. Anthony’s (5-0) was led by touchdowns from running back Jordan Williams and quarterback Tom Walsh, both seniors. Williams leads in rushing for Long Island private-school play this season, while Walsh leads in passing touchdowns.

Williams ran for his seventh and eight touchdowns in 2015 to keep pace with St. John the Baptist’s Jerome Brooks, while Walsh threw for his fifth and sixth touchdowns to find himself in a tie with Long Island Lutheran’s

The Friars raise their helmets Friday night. They defeated visiting Chaminade 4517 on homecoming day.

Josh Fogg.

The performances helped the Friars jump out to a 24-3 lead over Chaminade (0-5) come halftime. From there, St. Anthony’s added three more scores to maintain its lead while keeping Chaminade mostly at bay.

James Pryor, a senior wide receiver, caught five passes for 96 yards and a touchdown.

On defense, the Friars forced three fumbles.

Hours earlier, during a pep rally, the Friars filled the St. Anthony’s gym with white, black and gold.

Performances by the Friars cheerlead-

ers, kickline team, step team and more rallied the crowd and all of the school’s fall sports teams were introduced to waves of applause.

To cap the celebration off, St. Anthony’s named Mesut Yang and Charlotte Campbell as its homecoming king and queen.

As for the football team, St. Anthony’s prepares for a trip to Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains on Saturday when they’ll meet the also undefeated Crusaders.

The Friars and Crusaders are scheduled to kickoff at 1:30 p.m.

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Colts Clinch Despite Skid

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

While the Colts of High School West clinched the school’s 13th-consecutive playoff spot last week, the team also suffered its first two losses of the season.

Hills West (7-2-1) still leads League IV and owns a playoff spot, but fell to second-place Hauppauge and third-place East Islip consecutively on Oct. 6 and Oct. 8. Both defeats were 1-0 in favor of the Colts’ opponents.

Against Hauppauge (6-2-1), Hills West couldn’t respond to a 14th-minute goal by the Eagles’ Shawn Coles. Hunter Goldberg made seven saves for the Colts.

Two days later, against East Islip (7-3), the Colts offense was stifled once again and the Redmen scored late to clinch a playoff spot of their own.

Goldberg also made seven saves in that setback.

The good news came for Hills West on Oct. 5 when the Colts defeated Kings Park 1-0.

Dylan Chan scored off a corner kick from John Behr with 7 minutes remaining in the first half to lead Hills West.

Goldberg made three saves to preserve his fifth clean sheet of the season.

With the regular season nearly in the books, Hills West traveled to Eastport/South Manor (7-3) after press time on Tuesday for another League IV showdown. The Colts will be in action again today, Thursday, when Bellport (2-8-1) comes to High School West for a scheduled 4 p.m. kickoff.

The first round of the Suffolk 2015-2016 boys’ playoffs begins Oct. 27.

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