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Colts Colts Catch Catch 2nd 2nd Straight Straight Shot Shot At At County County Title Title Cameron Jordan, right, grabs the game-winning touchdown Saturday in the Hills West Colts’ 21-7 victory over West Islip in the Suffolk Division II semifinals. With the win, Hills West will have its second-straight shot at a county championship when it faces top-seeded Newfield Friday at 7 p.m. at Stony Brook University. For the full story, flip to A33.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

New Politics To Bring Energy, Smiles, Sweat A12

Congressman Pushes Vets Housing Bill

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Blighted “zombie homes” could be resurrected and transformed into housing for homeless veterans under a federal bill led

by U.S. Rep. Steve Israel.

“It is simply unacceptable that our veterans, who have sacrificed so much to defend our country, should ever be forced to sleep on the streets at night,” said Steve Israel (D-Huntington), who proposed the Housing Our Heroes Act on Nov. 5 with U.S. Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-South Florida). The proposal seeks to create (Continued on page A22)

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SPOTLIGHT

U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington), center, is joined Nov. 10 by several local politicians and members of the community after announcing a bill that seeks to turn blighted homes – such as the Dix Hills home pictured – into housing for homeless veterans.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Carl Corry

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A 33-year-old Wyandanch man was arrested at 8:11 a.m. on Nov. 14 on the charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle for allegedly driving a 2000 BMW southbound on Deer Park Avenue in Dix Hills near Fox Meadow Drive with more than three suspensions on his license.

Pot Arrest A 31-year-old North Babylon man was arrested at Straight Path and New Jersey Street at around 11 a.m. on Nov. 14 for unlawful possession of marijuana.

Cops: Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole Police say a 39-year-old Melville man was arrested for DWI after he struck a utility pole on Ruland Road in Melville at around 4:35 a.m. on Nov. 13, causing it to break it half and leave a wire dangling.

Jewelry Stolen A resident on Hadley Place in Melville reported on Nov. 14 that assorted jewelry had been stolen from a bedroom.

Grand Theft Credit A resident on Marlin Street in Dix Hills reported on Nov. 11 that charges were made on a stolen credit card that was removed from a wallet

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Fuel America, at 532 Walt Whitman Road in West Hills, reported that gallons of fuel oil were stolen at about 2 a.m. on Nov. 9

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

‘Bistro’ Bill Would Allow Shops To Add Seats, Booze

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

The Huntington Town Board is considering a code change that would allow some small food-service business owners to potentially more than double the number of seats in their establishments and apply for alcohol licenses.

If approved, the legislation offered

by Huntington Councilwoman Tracey Edwards would create a “bistro” designation within town code for food-service businesses with a floor plan no greater than 2,500 square feet. These smaller businesses operate the same way larger restaurants currently do, but would not need to meet the current 2,500square-foot floor plan requirement.

“All we have now for classifications are bars, food shops and restaurants…. [My goal] is to establish a classification for smaller restaurants that do not have the square footage as the larger ones, but are not food shops,” Edwards said Monday. “This allows those small business owners that are mostly in strip malls trying to survive to be more competitive

A proposed code change, sponsored by Huntington Councilwoman Tracey Edwards, inset, would allow some small food-service business owners to potentially more than double the number of seats in their establishments, and apply for an alcohol license. like pizza owners, etc.”

Under the current code, food shops cannot seat more than 15 people or serve alcohol. Those businesses could be considered bistros under the proposal, and would be permitted to have one seat for every 65 square feet of total gross floor area, which would be a maximum of 38 seats in a 2,500 square foot bistro. A bistro owner

would also be eligible to apply for a license to serve alcohol for on-site consumption.

Bistros would also be required, in part, to always offer kitchen services while open. They would also need to provide seating for 90 percent of the maximum number of people allowed in the establishment by occupancy regulations, excluding bar and

counter service.

A bistro, which cannot have drivethrough access, would require one parking space for every 200 square feet of its total floor area, but could be granted parking relief if they are within 300 feet of a municipal lot. They would be permitted within C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7 and I-1 zoning districts, all of which currently permit restaurants and/or food shops.

Edwards said she modeled the bistro element of the legislation after similar code designations in towns across Long Island, such as the Town of Islip, which calls that type of establishment a “minor restaurant.”

As is typical when code changes are proposed, Edwards said, the Huntington Town attorney proposed another change meant to make town code clearer.

The change would pull the “bar/tavern” designation out from the current “restaurant” definition, where it’s currently found. The requirements for a “bar/tavern” would remain unchanged.

A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Huntington Town Hall.

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MELVILLE

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

More than 5,700 lighting fixtures and lamps at the Melville Marriott have been retrofitted with energysaving LED lighting, an effort that will save the hotel $96,000, according to PSEG Long Island.

The improvements, made by the hotel, owned by Columbia Sussex, will help cut its electric demand by 160 kilowatts and reduce its electric consumption by 536,253 kilowatt hours per year. The improvements cost $134,022.

“Leading hotel brands across the country are carefully assessing their energy usage and adopting energy-efficient upgrades that result in reduced energy bills, the ability to attract guests who value sustainability and

an overall improvement in their guests’ satisfaction,” said Michael Voltz, director of energy efficiency and renewables at PSEG Long Island.

With yearly savings and receiving a rebate of $86,770 for participating in PSEG’s Commercial Efficiency Program, the hotel is expected to realize a payback on the remaining project costs in less than a year.

“The next generation travelers, the ‘millennials,’ are consciously seeking and spending with socially responsible corporations,” said Damien Hirsch, general manager at the Melville Marriott. “This is just another example how the Melville Marriott is dedicated to ensure that we are that hotel.”

For more information, visit https://www.psegliny.com/page.cfm/ Commercial/Efficiency.

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Marriott Upgrades Lighting, Gets PSEG Rebate

PSEG Long Island presents Melville Marriott General Manager with an energy efficiency rebate check for its most recent lighting upgrade. In photo, from left to right: Steve Orman, PSEG Long Island energy consultant Damien Hirsch; Michael Voltz; PSEG Long Island director of Energy Efficiency and Renewables; Matthew Hettler, PSEG Long Island lead account manager.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Plans Would Add 32 New Apartments To Village

By Chris Mellides and Carl Corry info@longislandergroup.com

The Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals has put off two proposals that would add a total of 32 new apartments just north of Main Street in Huntington village.

In the larger proposal, property owner Hookshank LLC is looking to convert and expand an indoor sports complex behind Albert’s Mandarin Gourmet on New York Avenue into a mixed-use building that would include 20 apartments and retail.

The plan, which would expand the retail area by 3,670 square feet, seeks a special-use permit to park in a municipal lot and permission to convert the current Ultimate Sports Complex for retail use. It also needs a variance to park within 5 feet of a property line.

The apartments would be placed on the second and third floors, above the combined retail space, and would not go over the restaurant, said Bob Reikert, the town’s deputy director of planning.

A second proposal calls for a three-story building with 12 apartments at 30 Stewart Ave., the northeast corner of Stewart Avenue and Gerard Street. The first floor would have retail and office space, while the second and third floors would consist of apartments with rooftop access.

The lot is currently largely empty.

Applicant Jeff and Stevens Holding Corp. is seeking a special-use permit to use a municipal parking lot.

Reikert said before the Nov. 5 town zoning board meeting that site plan currently has 23 parking spaces, but the property owner is in talks to purchase land owned by the town that it currently uses, which could be used for the required number of parking spaces.

There was some discussion about the overall

Hookshank LLC is looking to convert the current Ultimate Sports complex behind Albert’s Mandarin Gourmet on New York Avenue into a mixed-use building that would include 20 apartments. development in the downtown area.

Chairman Christopher Modelewski questioned whether parking needs for the new proposal could be properly satisfied considering that apartments are currently being erected just north of the proposed development at a former ice house on Stewart Avenue. He also brought up complaints by some that the zoning board could

be “destroying” downtown Huntington by granting variances.

John Breslin, a real estate attorney, testified that he felt the zoning board’s actions to bring a mixture of development to the area has been positive.

Both proposals were tabled without further comment.

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

Lemonade From Lemons A county initiative that cleans up blight- solution to two problems: the nearly 50,000 ed, abandoned properties to create housing veterans nationwide (700 in Suffolk) who for veterans could be gaining traction na- are homeless, and the blight of so-called tionwide. “zombie houses.” There are more than The county’s Housing Our Homeless He- 2,000 abandoned homes in Suffolk roes Act, authored by Legislator Steve Abandoned properties that fall into disreStern (D-Dix Hills) and adopted earlier this pair bring down property values in neighyear, allows Suffolk County to turn over borhoods. In some communities particulartax-defaulted properties to veterans organi- ly hard-hit by foreclosures, dealing with the zations to be rehabilitated for zombies could revitalize the lohousing. The program could EDITORIAL cal housing market, the congo nationwide under a bill progressman said. posed in Congress by U.S. Rep. Steve IsThe bill went to committee earlier this rael (D-Huntington). month. If approved there it would be passed The federal bill would create a pilot pro- to Congress for consideration. gram based on the Suffolk model and proIt’s a classic case of taking lemons and vide funding for qualified service organiza- making them into lemonade, and we’re tions to purchase and rehabilitate aban- pleased to see Suffolk innovation again doned properties for veterans. It provides a leading the way. It deserves consideration.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thank You, Voters Dear Editor: I would like to express my sincerest thanks to the residents of the 18th Legislative District for re-electing me as their Suffolk County Legislator. I am truly humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve as your representative for two more years.

In the last four years, we have seen the results of multiple bi-partisan initiatives come to fruition. Together, we are moving Suffolk County in the right direction. I recognize that there is still much to be done and I am dedicated to continue working tirelessly for each of you.

I want you to know that I have an open door policy. It is through collaboration and communication with

my constituents that the issues are identified and practical, well-reasoned solutions are found which will best meet the needs of our community. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time.

WILLIAM SPENCER Suffolk Legislator 18th Legislative District

Grateful For Support Dear Editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank the Huntington voters for coming out to vote and take part in the democratic process. Being able to vote as well as being the candidate is a privilege.

I want to take this opportunity to thank those voters who cast their vote for me.

I am humbled and honored that you put your confi-

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dence in me.

What motivated me to seek public office was a result of talking to thousands of residents and visitors to our great town. My purpose was to raise the concerns that I was able to hear during my listening tour around town. We were able to bring the messages of fiscal responsibility, term limits, transparency and my favorite - "smart business = good government " to the forefront of my campaign. I will continue to discuss these issues with our elected officials.

As a resident and small businessman, I believe this town can be great under good leadership. We have been fortunate to have many talented and purehearted people in government.

In any event, I am grate-

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In the meanwhile, please do not let your passion die or concerns go unanswered by those we elected to of-

fice. We need to keep them accountable and ensure that we are part of the solution going forward. Remember, it is a pure heart of one that works for the many. Thank you Huntington for this opportunity.

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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS Nassau IDA Approves $70M Mineola Project The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency’s last week approved an economic development compact for a proposed $77 million transit-oriented apartment project in downtown Mineola.

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano said the project, “in the heart of Mineola, brings additional housing opportunities while generating millions in economic benefits for downtown shops and restaurants in Mineola and Garden City and central Nassau’s concentration of employers, retail and cultural venues.”

Over the past the five years, the Nassau IDA has assisted in the construction of 1,350 new residential units, including 325 workforce and affordable units.

This compact, approved by the IDA board at its Nov. 9 meeting, allows Mineola Metro—an affiliate of Lake Success-based Lalezarian Properties—to construct a 266-unit apartment building at 199 2nd St. The project includes 27 affordable apartments, underground parking, ground-floor retail space and a vil-

lage green—all in close proximity to the Mineola Long Island Rail Road Station and the NICE Bus hub.

A Citibank branch and parking lot will be razed to allow for construction of the 311,500-square-foot horseshoe-shaped project. The replacement structure is estimated to generate nearly $32 million in economic benefits for the county, $5.8 million in new taxes, over 20 years.

Construction of the apartment complex, expected to start in February 2016 and take 21 months, will result in the creation of 160 fulltime equivalent construction jobs and, ultimately, result in the creation of 18 permanent full-time equivalent jobs. The project has been approved by the Village of Mineola, which also supports the economic development compact.

Joseph Kearney, executive director of the IDA, said, “This project will help meet the substantial unmet demand for affordable housing as well as market-rate rentals in Nassau County. Moreover, it will further the Village of Mineola’s downtown revitalization efforts.”

Home For The Holidays At Chelsea Mansion

The historic 40-room Chelsea Mansion in Muttontown will host a “Come Home for the Holidays” tour for three consecutive weekends next month.

From Dec. 4-6, Dec. 11-13 and Dec. 18-20, you can enjoy holiday tours dressed in the finest holiday decorations, followed by traditional holiday music and light refreshments. There

will be two tours per day at 12-1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $15 per guest; $10 for seniors and children under 12 years old. Guided tours are limited to 25 guests per tour.

Reservations are required. Please call (516) 572-0200. Chelsea Mansion is located at 34 Muttontown Lane in East Norwich.

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Town Of Huntington and Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment present Medicine Take Back Program

Clean out your medicine cabinet and safely dispose of expired or unwanted prescription DRUGS or over-the-counter MEDICATIONS, keeping our seniors, kids, pets and the environment safe!

Town of Huntington Senior Center Wednesday, December 2, 10:00am - 1:00 pm

Frank P. Petrone, Supervisor Mark Cuthbertson, Councilman Susan A. Berland, Councilwoman Eugene Cook, Councilman Tracey A. Edwards, Councilwoman

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Guitar Phenom Hits Broadway In ‘School Of Rock’

Dix Hills’ own Brandon Niederauer, 12, records the original “School of Rock” cast album for the Broadway show that opens Dec. 6. It is currently in previews.

By Carl Corry ccorry@longislandergroup.com

It’s 11 p.m. Monday, and while most 12-year-olds are fast asleep, Brandon Niederauer of Dix Hills is just coming down from the natural high of performing on stage in front of hundreds of people on Broadway.

Niederauer, the guitar phenom

who rose to prominence after appearing on “The Ellen Degeneres Show” two years ago, has since played with the likes of the Allman Brothers, George Clinton, Dr. John and the Neville Brothers.

Now he’s starring as Zack in the musical “School of Rock,” which is in previews until Dec. 5 and opens on Dec. 6 at the Winter Garden Theatre.

“This is amazing,” Brandon said.

“Playing to [hundreds] of people every night is so much fun.”

And tonight, he’ll be returning to national TV as backup player on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

Brandon’s father, Gary, said they had just found out Monday.

“It’s a real honor,” he said.

“School of Rock” is Brandon’s

professional acting debut, and he beat out thousands of kids for the part.

Brandon found out that he landed the part in August while playing basketball with friends.

“I was about to shoot a three when my father came out and said, ‘You made it in the ‘School of Rock,’” Brandon said.

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The West Hollow Middle School seventh-grader had previously gone through the audition process and was chosen for a workshop in the spring.

But that process wouldn’t have happened without the help of Joe Iconis, a musical theater writer and performer whose credits include the TV show “Smash.”

Iconis, at the invitation of his brother, West Hollow teacher Philip Iconis, the director of last year’s school production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” agreed to be the show’s musical director.

Brandon was in the cast, and it was Joe Iconis’ job to teach the students the songs.

“It was pretty evident from the getgo that he was an extraordinarily talented human being. The same way I would speak to him is the same way I would speak to the professional actors and musicians I deal with every day.”

So when Iconis learned that “School of Rock” was looking for talented kids to be in the show, he shot off an email to casting director and friend Merri Sugarman to suggest she take a look at Brandon, calling him “a child prodigy on guitar and absolutely incredible.” He added, “His hair is also great.”

Iconis sent along contact information and a video of Brandon performing.

Gary Niederauer soon got a call for Brandon to audition.

“I’m so thrilled for him,” Iconis said. “It’s such an amazing thing. Being in the theater world, it’s so hard.

So much of it has to do it with luck.

It’s so nice that someone makes it on their merits, even if it’s a little kid.

I’m totally happy for him … I was the smallest, tiniest part of something

Brandon Niederauer, 12, of Dix Hills, with Alex Brightman, who plays Dewey in the Broadway “School of Rock,” which opens Dec. 6. that’s very large.”

Brandon calls the guitar his “zen.”

“I don’t get tired when I’m playing the guitar. I don’t get stressed. You can play the guitar any time. The guitar is my best friend.”

Since rehearsals began in September, Brandon has been getting tutored three hours a days and has maintained a 98 average, said his father, who picks

up his schoolwork each Monday.

Come January, he’ll return to West Hollow, except on Wednesdays, when there are matinee performances.

Brandon now splits time between Dix Hills and an apartment in Manhattan, where he’ll stay four nights a week to accommodate the show’s schedule.

For Brandon, the show is particularly meaningful because it was the

movie version that inspired him to start playing guitar.

In fact, “the character that I’m playing now is the one that got me started in real life. It make me emotional.”

To his friends and family who have helped and supported him, Brandon said: “I miss you guys. I hope to see you soon. And I hope you come to the show.”

Celebrities Bring Boating Music To The North Shore

By Henrietta Schavran In a past article, I wrote about the lore and traditions of poetry and music describing the power and beauty of the seas. The sounds of music, like the sounds of the sea, are varied and unique, and they add a special dimension when heard on the water.

The sound of music on our waters has been an enticing part of the boating experience in our area of Huntington and the North Shore.

Did you know that the famous scientist, Albert Einstein, was an avid boater and violinist as well as

being the father of the Theory of Relativity. He loved to sail his 21foot sloop on the waters of the East Coast as well as on Lake Saranac in upstate New York. He also owned a 15 foot-boat, which, in the 1930s, was a familiar sight on Huntington Harbor.

According to stories related by local boaters, Einstein would be seen in his little boat, a fishing line in the water, leisurely playing lovely music on his violin.

Another person bringing music to our shores was the great Russian pianist and composer, Sergei Rachmaninoff, who lived in a house on Centerport Bay from 1939 to 1941.

He delighted boaters when he practiced on his piano as the music

would float on the water through open windows.

In the 1960s and 1970s, members of Huntington Yacht Club organized a jazz ensemble called the TGIF Band.

On Friday evenings, they would get together and perform popular and jazz pieces that could be heard on summer evenings by local boaters on Huntington Harbor.

In those same decades, a local resident decided to have an organ installed in his custom-built sailboat. It was said that in the summertime, the sounds of Bach’s music would sometimes be heard in the middle of the night on the waters of Lloyd Harbor, adding to the dreamlike atmosphere of moored

boats reflected in the moonlight.

Yes, this lore was fact. In those years, when we had purchased our Bristol sailboat and enjoyed spending weekends moored at Lloyd Harbor, we were awakened at 2 a.m. by the almost-surreal sounds of an organ coming from a large sailboat moored nearby!

Nowadays, our boating public has many options to listen to music while enjoying a day at sea.

Whether it be by listening to recorded music on our boats while cruising, or listening to talented musicians performing on Labor Day at the Huntington Lighthouse Festival of Music, music is in the air and on the water as part of our nautical enjoyment.

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New Politics, which includes Farmingdale-native Louis Vecchio, will perform at The Paramount on Nov. 25.

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As the only American in the band, New Politics drummer Louis Vecchio is usually something of the odd guy out. But musically, he fits right in to the high-energy rock group.

And when the band comes to The Paramount on Nov. 25, Vecchio, who grew up in Farmingdale, where his parents still live, said he will be completely at home.

“It’s going to be wild,” Vecchio, 31, said. “I already told my manager to expect it to be a crazy night,” with a load of Vecchio’s friends and family in attendance.

“This is our first time at The Paramount. I’ve seen some bands there over time, but this is the first time we’ll been playing on Long Island, which is really cool,” Vecchio said.

The stopover is part of the The Wilderness Politics Tour, a coheadline 20-stop North American tour with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Australian indie band The Griswolds and singer/songwriter, LOLO will both perform as special guests.

“Vikings,” which dropped in Au-

gust, is the third full-length album and first for DCD2 Records/Warner Bros. Records for the members of New Politics. It’s a nod to the history of band’s two other members David Boyd (lead vocals, guitar) and Søren Hansen (bass, guitar, keys, programming), who both hail from Denmark. Vecchio joined the band about five years ago. He’s still jokingly considered the new guy.

They all live in Brooklyn now.

“Vikings” is a follow up to the band’s “A Bad Girl in Harlem,” which spawned the commercial knockout, “Harlem,” which landed on multiple trailers for the film “Frozen.”

Vecchio said the band has a lot of influences.

“We all are different listeners of music. We try to keep our things flowing and have a good time. We don’t really write with any walls up. We don’t say it’s got to be a rock song or a ballad. That’s one of the highlights of New Politics. It’s that we don’t keep ourselves inside a box.”

Vecchio promises that attendees of the show will get to experience a lot of high energy, smiles and sweat.

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“If you’re looking to have a good time, you should come to a New Politics show,” adding that the whole tour is like a family. The diversity really draws a big crowd.

Vecchio will follow up the performance (the show starts at 6:45 p.m; tickets are $35-$65) with Thanksgiving the following day in Farmingdale with family.

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Modern And Elegant, Yet Classic Italian

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The history of Andrea’s 25 begins with Andrew Sorrentino, who started a pizzeria in Lake George 20 years ago, then ventured to owning other restaurants, including Matteo’s on Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station.

When Andrew died in 2009, sons Salvatore and Matthew, along with their cousin, Peter Campisi, founded Andrea’s 25 in 2010 in honor of Andrew, which is Andrea in Italian.

Twenty-five was his favorite number.

Inside, you are greeted by the modern, yet elegant decor and a warm welcome by managers and staff. Serving classic Italian cuisine with a modern flair that’s also the focus their second location in Woodbury, which opened in 2012, diners are sure to have a meal that will satisfy their love of Italian food.

To start, orders of antipasti such as avocado salad ($14.95/small, $20.95/large); broccoli rabe and sausage egg rolls ($14.95/small, $20.95/large) are great to whet your appetite. The avocado salad with romaine lettuce, red onions, grape tomatoes finished with extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette is light but quite filling. The broccoli rabe and sausage egg rolls are hand-rolled and

The seafood risotto is among the prime entrées at Andrea’s 25. sautéed, but not oily. If you’re not usually a fan of broccoli rabe, the spicy Italian chimichurri cuts through the bitterness and leaves you with a medley of spices and a slight kick.

For entrees, the ones to try are Sal’s Mac & Cheese ($20.95), veal chop Voldostana ($44.95), shrimp Luciano ($24.95) and seafood risotto ($24.95). The macaroni and cheese is made with mozzarella, ParmigianoReggiano and Pecorino cheeses, and combined with pancetta, making it a hearty meal. The veal chop is pan fried, topped with mozzarella and prosciutto and finished with a mushroom marsala sauce that enhances the flavor of the very tender veal.

The veal chop is more than enough

The broccoli rabe and sausage egg rolls with spicy Italian chimichurri sauce is an excellent appetizer.

Manager Tyson Loverro presents veal chop and shrimp Luciano entrees.

Italian cheesecake, Napoleon and banana bread pudding with vanilla ice cream. to share with another diner.

The shrimp Luciano is sautéed in Andrea’s 25 own special Luciano sauce (white wine, lemon, butter and a touch of marinara sauce) and served atop a bed of spinach. The shrimp is perfectly cooked and the combination of ingredients used in the Luciano sauce result in a light, slightly lemony dish. The seafood risotto is filled with different flavors and textures from the PEI mussels, calamari, shrimps and little-neck clams. While risottos itself can be heavy, this risotto accentuates the various types of seafood and its freshness.

If you’re still up for dessert after having a sumptuous meal, the Napoleon and Italian cheesecake, both $12, are great.

The large portions for entrees extend to their desserts and the Napoleon is quite large enough for more than one person to taste. The

Napoleon is very creamy and not too sweet, so it’s perfect for those who are concerned about their sugar intake.

Tradition and family are important to the Sorrentino family and that sentiment extends to their diners.

Said Manager Tyson Loverro, “We want our diners to feel like they’re home; to come in as friends and leave as family.”

Andrea’s 25 6300 Jericho Turnpike Commack 631-486-7400 Ambiance: Casual Cuisine: Italian Price: Moderate Hours: Monday-Thursday 12-10 p.m.; Friday 12-11 p.m.; Saturday 5-11 p.m.; Sunday 5-9 p.m.

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At a happy hour reception at IMC Restaurant to kick off the Toys for Tots campaign, from left, are: Huntington Chamber of Commerce board members Vita Scaturro and Brian Yudewitz, USMC Major Chuck Kilbride, Staff Sergeant Brian Gomez, IMC Restaurant owners Oksana and Igor Chukhriy, News12 anchor Danielle Campbell, and State Assemblyman Andrew Raia.

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Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign in Huntington kicked off last Friday night when IMC Restaurant owners Igor and Oksana Chukhriy put the first toys into a donation box during a festive happy hour reception in their Huntington restaurant. Through the holiday season, patrons of IMC (279 Main St., Huntington village 631-8246222 imcrestaurant.com) will be asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to add to the box. The toys will be collected by the USMC to brighten the holidays for needy children. Recently honored with the prestigious Five Diamond Award from the American Institute of Hospitality Services, IMC – Imperial Meat Company – is known for a menu that showcases top quality meats in a stylish, contemporary setting.

Mondays and Tuesday. From from 4-9 p.m. they’ll cut the price of your check in half. There are some limitations however. The deal only applies to patrons eating in the dining room, it excludes liquor and the “sunset pre-fixe menu.” According to manager Justin Visconti, the promotion is lasting “indefinitely.” Harbor Mist will also have “Brunch with Santa” on Dec. 12 and 19 from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Harbor Mist is open seven days a week.

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The Town of Huntington will usher in the holiday season with its annual tree lighting and holiday parade on Nov. 28. And local businesses and community groups are inviting the thousands of people expected to make their way to the Huntington village to come early and “shop local.”

During the day, there will be a gingerbread house contest, face-painting, craft activities at the Huntington Public Library and Panera Bread, a 90-foot inflatable obstacle course and a slide. There will also carolers in costume. The Huntington Militia will also be on hand to sing 18th century holiday songs and carols.

Businesses will have tables and displays on Wall Street starting at 2 p.m.

Dave Crocco, a Huntington Manor volunteer firefighter and co-chair of the parade committee, said this year’s parade theme is “Candy Land.”

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“Shop Small” is the name of the game on Nov. 28, with small businesses around town partnering with American Express to bring savings and sales to shoppers. pret it to be,” Rocco said. “Anything with candy would be OK,” including floats that will no doubt have all different types of candy.

The parade will start at 6 p.m. at

the Big H Shopping Center on New York Avenue, proceed north to Main Street and then west on Main Street to West Neck Road. It will include competitions for the best floats in

several categories, with judging based on how well they follow the “Candy Land” theme. A friendly competition among fire departments determines who gets to play Santa Claus in the 2016 parade. There are separate categories for businesses and nonprofit.

Free parking is available at the Huntington train station, with a convenient free shuttle from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The around 25-foot Christmas tree, which is already erected in Mary Smith’s lot at 10 Wall St, will be decorated this weekend, Crocco said.

“We’re really going to try to overlight it this year,” he said.

The holiday light parade and festival runs in tandem with American Express’ Small Business Saturday.

It’s a day of year when the credit giant puts mom-and-pop shops across America in the national spotlight with hopes of drumming up sales amidst the holiday season’s first major retail rush.

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By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

It was a dreary Thursday morning, but Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Huntington could not have been more alive. With brightly lit hallways, vibrant artwork of landscapes on the walls, welcoming smiles from staff members and the scent of peach crisp pie in the air, residents are meant to feel right at home.

“People are pleasantly surprised when they come in [because] it’s not the nursing home they expected to see,” said Joseph Carillo, owner, director and CEO of Carillon. “They walk around and they say they’re shocked on how bright and cheerful it is. They’re shocked that people are smiling and laughing and music programs are going on.”

The family-owned and operated nursing home has been around for 46 years.

“I think most people think they’re going to go to nursing homes, sit around and die,” said Carillo, 55, of Centerport. But that’s a misconcep-

Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been family owned and operated for three generations, serving the Huntington community since 1969. tion, he quickly adds. “People don’t sit around…we have excellent services and activates.”

Those services include rehabilitation for physical, occupational and speech therapy, adult day health services, an on-site renal dialysis center, therapeutic recreation and more.

The 110,000-square-foot nursing home, which sits on 12.5 acres, houses 315 residents between who range in age from their 50s to over 105, and 60 people for adult day care.

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Townwide Fund Executive Director Trish Rongo and grant co-chairs Vita Scaturro and Janice Whelan Shea present YMCA Executive Director Billy Arasa with a grant. The money will be used to help provide scholarships for the YMCA camp and school-aged childcare for the children in need in the Town of Huntington.

“We have all of those services here and the residents are thrilled,” said Geraldine (Gerry) Albers, 54, of Amityville and administrator at Carillon Nursing.

Along with this, Carillon organizes several activities, from car shows, a winter ball, religious services, music programs, educational programs, happy hour, the opportunity to take trips into the community and more.

With 400 employees and 35-40 volunteers, Albers said the staff is deThe Townwide Fund of Huntington Inc. funds vital health and human service programs through grant distributions to local charities. This year alone, it will distribute more than $160,000 to 29 local organizations. Founded in 1961 by a group of private citizens, the Townwide Fund has been instrumental in feeding the hungry, providing medical care for the uninsured and has helped create a safe haven for women, children and veterans all within the Town of Huntington.

Managed by an all-volunteer board, the Townwide Fund organizes events to raise money in support of its mission. The Charity Thanksgiving Day Run on Nov. 26, the Red Tie Gala at Oheka Castle on Feb.11, 2016 and the annual golf outing in May are the main events that support all fundraising efforts.

Geraldine (Gerry) Albers, administrator, and Joseph Carillo, owner, director and CEO of Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, provide a lively and homey atmosphere for residents. voted to the residents and enhance their lives, whether it’s arranging their outfits, buying supplies or bringing in animals as visitors.

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For more information about the organizations and programs they support, or to learn more about how you can become involved, please visit townwidefund.org, like them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, or call the office at 631629-4950.

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How To Avoid IRA Rollover Mistakes, Part 2

By Jon L. Ten Haagen

Once again, this is your hard-earned money for your retirement. You want to make sure these monies are properly moved from your retirement account (401(k), 403(b), 457, etc.) to your Individual Retirement Account. Here are a few things to be aware of: Making Spousal Rollover Errors.

Look at all the options available to you before deciding what to do. You are allowed to treat your deceased spouse’s IRA as your own, or roll over your spouse’s assets into your own IRA. If you don’t need the money or have a large estate and don’t want the IRA assets to be taxes as part of the estate when you die, it may be more tax-efficient to disclaim the assets and allow them to pass to your spouse’s contingent beneficiary(s).

Not Naming a Beneficiary. As an IRA owner, you are not required to name a beneficiary (though most IRA trustees insist on you naming one. Normally an IRA asks you to name a primary beneficiary – the

person(s) you want your IRA assets to go to when you pass. They also ask you to name a contingent beneficiary(s) which is mean to be activated if your primary beneficiary is no longer alive. It may seem hard to believe, but something as simple as naming a beneficiary on a proper beneficiary form could cause the unnecessary loss of thousands, and even millions from your estate. Failure to name beneficiaries directly effects who will receive your IRA assets and the longterm value of the IRA payout after your death. In addition, not naming a beneficiary could result in an accelerated payment schedule upon your death, potentially increasing the tax burden on the distribution recipients. Don’t you want the maximum amount going to your heirs rather than the U.S. government?

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A fire engulfs an apartment complex at 250 Lowndes Ave. in Huntington Station Friday afternoon.

Fire, smoke and water damage at 250 Lowndes Ave. in Huntington Station displaced 10-15 residents of the apartment building, fire officials said.

By Steve Jellinek info@longislandergroup.com

A fire engulfed a Huntington Station apartment building Friday afternoon and displaced 10-15 residents, fire officials said.

Frank McQuade, chief of the Huntington Manor Fire Department, said the department received an emergency call at 1:45 p.m. regarding a fire at 250 Lowndes Ave. Huntington Manor, Huntington and Greenlawn fire departments re-

sponded and found that the fire was contained in the back bedroom of an apartment on the second-story of the four-unit duplex.

In addition to substantial damage from the fire, the building also suffered smoke and water damage, which displaced 10-15 building residents, McQuade said.

No injuries were reported.

The Suffolk Police Arson Squad and Huntington Fire Marshal were still investigating still investigating the cause of the fire as of Monday.

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Hearing Set For 237-Unit Senior Living Complex

A rendering depicts one of several structures proposed as part of a 237-unit senior independent living community planned by the Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation.

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation is seeking a zone change for 10.5 acres of property next to its health care campus in Commack to build a 237unit senior independent living community.

Gurwin, a nonprofit that operates a 67-acre senior health care campus on Hauppauge Road west of Commack Road, wants to expand to 10.27-acre and a .2-acre unoccupied parcels it owns immediately east of its current facility, which houses a nursing and rehabilitation center, residences, health center and home-care services.

Gurwin requires a zone changes from R-40 and R-20 residence districts to R-HS residential health services district to construct what would be the fourth continuing-care retirement community on Long Island, said Gurwin consultant Frank Mandy.

As outlined by the state Department of Health, CCRCs are residential alternatives for seniors ages 62 and up that offer, under one contract, an independent living unit, residential facilities and access to long-term care services, as residents’ needs

change over time.

Mandy said, on average, residents of CCRCs are in their mid- to late-70s and typically reside in the communities for 11 years. The residential units could range from $300,000 to $700,000, Mandy said.

“It’s a continuum. You move in healthy and, as your health needs change with age, you have the ability to move into the higher levels of care,” Mandy said. “The units use an entrance-fee model, so someone would typically sell their home and use the equity from their home to pay the entrance fee. The entrance fee has a level of refundability associated with it, which can vary depending on the choice the senior makes related to the size of the unit.”

If residents of CCRCs die while living in the communities, that refund is then applied to the persons’ estate.

If approved by the town board, and later by the town planning board, Gurwin plans to stagger construction across two phases, although construction wouldn’t be expected to begin before 2017. The first phase would include four residen-

tial buildings consisting of 176 units and one community center. A second phase, which Mandy said may or may not be built depending on the success of the first phase, would have 61 more units in two additional buildings.

Mandy said Gurwin would bid the construction work locally to Long Island-based firms. He added that Gurwin has met with civic groups, such as the Greater Huntington Civic Group, and had “positive conversations” regarding the proposal. A representative from the Greater Huntington Civic Group did not immediately respond before deadline Tuesday.

Huntington Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, who seconded with Councilman Eugene Cook the resolution scheduling a Dec. 8 public hearing on the matter at a town board meeting Nov. 5, said Tuesday that the proposal is “certainly worth consideration.”

“It fits in with the existing uses in the area,” he said, citing Gurwin’s current operations and The Hamlet Golf & Country Club, which is immediately south of Hauppauge Road. “But we’ll have to wait and hear at the public hearing.”

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a three-year pilot program.

The legislation expands upon the Housing Our Homeless Heroes Act in Suffolk that was authored by Legislator Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills).

That law allows tax-defaulted properties to be distributed by the county to veterans service organizations that renovate the homes for veterans and their families.

According to a 2014 Department of Housing and Urban Development report to Congress, national veteran homelessness has declined by 33 percent since 2010.

However, there are still an estimated 49,933 homeless veterans on the street on any given night in the United States, including 700 on Long Island, according to figures provided by HUD last year.

Israel added that the legislation would “not only put a roof over our heroes’ heads, it will also transform

unsightly zombie homes into renovated properties that will revitalize housing markets in many of our Long Island communities.”

A 2014 Newsday report showed that there were 4,044 “zombie homes” on Long Island, with 2,084 in Suffolk.

If approved, the pilot program would be operated by U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald. A starting appropriation of $25 million would fuel a “Veterans Homelessness Grant Fund,” which McDonald would pull from in order to award grants not exceeding $1 million to veterans’ service organizations, homeless organization and/or non-governmental organizations. Those organizations would then use the grant to purchase abandoned and/or foreclosed homes and convert them into housing for homeless veterans.

No more than $300,000 of an

awarded grant would be permitted to be used to purchase a single property. Veterans who live in the housing would make payments, no less than 85 percent of the home’s fair market rent, to the grantee. The grantee would determine whether the payments would be considered rent or a mortgage for the home.

No less than 80 percent of the payments made to the grantee would be given back to the Department of Veterans Affairs and placed into the grant fund.

In a statement, Stern thanked Israel for introducing the federal bill.

He called it an “important initiative to not only assist our veterans, but also to improve the quality of life for all of our neighbors.”

A neighbor of a zombie home in Dix Hills, Gina Raio Bitsimis, also thanked Israel “for working to transform these costly eyesores into beautiful homes for our country’s

veterans.

“My family and I will welcome these brave men and women into our neighborhood with open arms and look forward to the increase of both our quality of life and the value of our property.”

Huntington Councilwoman Tracey Edwards called zombie homes an “epidemic” that Huntington residents have faced “for far too long.”

“Congressman Israel’s legislation will help improve the quality of life for our veterans and Huntington residents whose home values have been negatively impacted by these eyesores. I look forward to working with him to ensure our residents are taken care of.”

The bill was assigned a congressional committee Nov. 5, which will consider it before potentially passing it on to the House of Representatives or U.S. Senate for further consideration.

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feel like this is their home,” Carillo said, adding that one of their mottos is, “Let our family of professionals take care of your family.”

Carillo’s father, Ferdinand, uncle, Joseph Jr. and grandfather, Joseph Sr., began the nursing home back in 1969.

The family was homebuilders and, when they were trying to make the lot into a shopping center, the land was only zoned for a church, a library or a nursing home.

“They got into nursing home by default…but they just thought that it was good business for the community [and that] there was a need for it at the time,” Carillo said.

However, the single-floor establishment has since grown, starting with a skilled nursing facility and then a second health-related facility in 1975.

“The best way to convince a family to come in to a nursing home is take them on a tour and, [as] they

walk around, they see the place is clean, they see that the residents are cared for,” Carillo said.

Through the years, Carillon has continually renovated.

Now, it has private enclosed courtyards with gazebos, outdoor sitting and a miniature golf course.

“Nursing homes are not what they were thought of 30 years ago. They’re rehab centers. They’re community centers. They’re people coming in and people go home,” Carillo said.

“The people are happy to be here and most importantly their family members are happy that they’re here, comfortable and confidant.”

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part, to always offer kitchen services while open. They would also need to provide seating for 90 percent of the maximum number of people allowed in the establishment by occupancy regulations, excluding bar and counter service.

A bistro, which cannot have drivethrough access, would require one parking space for every 200 square feet of its total floor area, but could be

granted parking relief if they are within 300 feet of a municipal lot.

They would be permitted within C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7 and I-1 zoning districts, all of which currently permit restaurants and/or food shops.

Edwards said she modeled the bistro element of the legislation after similar code designations in towns across Long Island, such as the Town of Islip, which calls that type of establishment a “minor restaurant.”

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A look back at

Presbyterian Church Improved (Nov. 19, 1847) The Presbyterian Church in Huntington was renovated inside and out thanks to the efforts of the Ladies Benevolent Society. The exterior of the church was painted and a suit of blinds was added to the interior.

Cadets of Temperance (Nov. 24, 1848) Huntington took steps to organize a youth group for kids ages 12-18 called the Cadets of Temperance. The Cadets were an auxiliary faction to the Sons of Temperance. The purpose for the organization was to guard young people from “immoral tendencies.”

Proposal to Extended Syosset Branch to Huntington (Nov. 23, 1860) A story notes that a “strong effort” was to be made to extend the Long Island Rail Road Syosset branch to Huntington village in the nearby vicinity. Residents of Cold Spring Harbor interested in the extension expressed support for the railroad, which would run from Woodbury Hill to Harrison’s Hill. That route was considered a fair compromise for nearby villages. A story reads that the route was the best compromise asnd the best route for the further extension to Port Jefferson.

Sisters Die In Lamp Fire (Nov. 23, 1860) Two sisters were burned to death after the liquid from a lamp engulfed them in flames. The event occurred at the house of William L. Titus, of Centerport. The sisters, Mrs. Titus, and Mrs. Durat, were sewing when Titus’ daughter, who was 6 or 7 years old, was playing with the lamp. The fluid got outside the lamp and ignited, and the girl pushed the lamp away -- directly onto Durat’s lap. She became saturated in the liquid, as did her sister, who tried to help her by putting out the fire with her own clothing. A married daughter of Titus who happened to be in the house at the time tried to put the fire out, but wound up burning her hands.

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As is typical when code changes are proposed, Edwards said, the Huntington Town attorney proposed another change meant to make town code clearer.

The change would pull the “bar/tavern” designation out from

the current “restaurant” definition, where it’s currently found. The requirements for a “bar/tavern” would remain unchanged.

A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Huntington Town Hall.

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the highest courts, the sister got the IRA proceeds valued at over $1 million! So, if you have an IRA and you have not reviewed the beneficiary designations on your 401(k) (and other qualified accounts) do it now!

Just as you are not required, as the IRA owner, to name a beneficiary, you are not required to update beneficiary designations when life events

occur. So, if you experience a birth of a child, death of a beneficiary, a divorce, take out and review your beneficiary designations and change them. Not doing so could mean that your hard earned retirement assets will go to the wrong people. This review should be part of your annual review of policies. Again, be sure to work with a knowledgeable certified financial planner.

WALT’S CORNER

REFLECTIONS When I’m all alone And I don’t know what to do I look in to the mirror And I speak to you You always keep me satisfied And when you look at me You always seem so happy We never disagree

Walt Whitman

I’ve become so used to you That each and every day I look into the mirror You take my cares away AL MAZUR Melville

Walt’s Corner is edited by George Wallace, former Suffolk County poet laureate.

Submissions of original poetry, short stories, photographs and drawings are welcomed. Send items to Long-Islander Newspapers, 14 Wall Street, Huntington, NY, 11743. All submissions become the property of Long-Islander Newspapers and cannot be returned. Call 631-4277000 for more information.

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THURSDAY Argentine Tango

Free Argentine tango lesson offered at La Hacienda 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 631-9728387.

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Christmas Workshop

Thanksgiving Charity Run

Paintpod

At the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum (301 Main Street), Thursday Nov. 19. 6:30-9 p.m. Paint with the museum’s resident artist, who will guide you in a step-by-step class in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Go home with your 16”x20” masterpiece. All supplies included. At 6:30 there will be a wine and cheese tasting, while at 7 the painting begins. $35 public, $30 seniors, $25 members. Register online at http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/paintpod.html

Thursday, Nov. 26.

Two runs will be held, a 1k “Family Fun Run” and a four-mile run. The 1k begins at 8:30 a.m. and the four-mile run at 9 a.m. Both runs begin at the American Legion Post 360 in Halesite (1 Mill Dam Road).

FRIDAY Closing Reception:

Main Street Gallery presents “Auction on Main”At the Huntington Arts Council Main Street Gallery (213 Main Street) 68 p.m. The silent art auction will end at 7 p.m. Call 631-271-8423 for more information.

SATURDAY Walt Whitman HS Fine Arts and Crafts Fair

Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station. Over 100 vendors will be present selling handcrafted gift items. $2 admission for those over 12. All proceeds go towards building a school art gallery.

The Santaport Fair Christmas in Santaport! The Centerport United Methodist Church (97 Little Neck Road, Centerport) will hold its annual holiday crafts bazaar from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Hand-crafted gifts, jewelry, baked goods, toys and more features of this year’s fair. Kids will enjoy Santaland games and can get a picture taken with Santa for just $10.

Free admission. For more information call 631-261-5222.

Craft Fair

St. Pius V School’s 39th annual Craft Fair, Sat. Nov. 21 at the VFW Hall (320 South Broadway, Hicksville) from 9 a.m.4 p.m. Take pictures with Santa, have lunch, enjoy a rummage sale and more.

Call 631-351-0116 for more information

SUNDAY Opera Night in Oyster Bay

Nov. 22, 4 p.m. A chamber music preconcert will be at 3:30 p.m. $15 donation is acceptable. 61 East Main Street, Oyster Bay. Go to operanight.org or call 631-261-8088 for more information.

The Healing Power of the Bible Sunday, Nov. 22 at the Christian Science Church (499 West Main Street, Huntington) 3-4 p.m. Join international

Halesite (1 Mill Dam Road). Registration is $20 per runner before Nov. 10, $25 per runner afterwards, and $40 per runner on race day. The 1k entry fee is $7.

To register online, go to townwidefund.org. Or register in person at the Super Runner’s Shop at 355 New York Ave.

Christian speaker Elise Moore as she talks about healing through the Bible, as well as Bible passages that can help in employment and personal relationships.

Chanukah Menorah Building Workshop Sunday, Nov. 22 At the Home Depot (785 New York Avenue, Huntington) from 3-5 p.m. Create a wooden menorah, enjoy delicious doughnuts and a menorah lighting. Open to all ages. Free.

RSVP by calling 631-276-4453 or visit jewishhuntingtonvillage.com/RSVP

MONDAY Long Island Fight for Charity

The Main Event is at the Long Island Hilton (598 NY-110, Melville). 5:30-8 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 23. The Fight for Charity raises money for Long Island charities including the Long Island Community Chest. Local business leaders and owners gather to box and raise money. Visit lifightforcharity.org for more information, ticket and sponsorship pricing.

TUESDAY Embroiderer’s Guild of America Meeting

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers' Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY. Participants of all skill levels encouraged to attend. No charge to attend first meeting. For information, please call 631-425-3738

WEDNESDAY Preschool Prep at My Gym

As the global leader in early learning and development, My Gym (128 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station) has combined its award winning gym classes with academics and imaginative play to create a unique program your kids are sure to love. 11:30 a.m.-1:30

p.m. For children ages 2-4. Free intro class. Register at www.mygym.com/huntingtonstation

UPCOMING/ONGOING Hebrew Reading Crash Course

A seven-week course on learning to read the Hebrew taught by Robin Guttman at The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. The courses are Mondays at 7 p.m. until Dec. 14; $50 per course, with a 10 percent discount for members. Registration is required at thechaicenter.com.

Kabbalah Course

The Chai Center (501 Vanderbilt Parkway., Dix Hills) is putting on a fiveweek course on Kabbalah, the Jewish tenets of mysticism. The course will talk about topics such as reincarnation, the soul and angels. Registration is required and costs $50. The course begins on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Call 631-351-8672.

Smoking Cessation Programs

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is putting on weekly “Learn to be Tobacco Free” quitting programs, sponsored by Huntington Hospital. These programs, which end Nov. 19, take place at the Dolan Family Health Center, 284 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn. For more information and to register, call Irene Housley at 631-351-2385.

General Bereavement Group

Meets weekly for six weeks Tuesdays, Nov. 17-Dec. 22 at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish (1025 5th Ave., East Northport) in the basement of the Trinity School. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Call 631-4994462, or 631-499-8130 to register.

Thanksgiving Charity Run

Thursday, Nov. 26. Two runs will be held, a 1k “Family Fun Run” and a four-mile run. The 1k begins at 8:30 a.m. and the four-mile run at 9 a.m. Both runs begin at the American Legion Post 360 in

The Centerport Garden Club is making wreaths to distribute to several locations around town. The workshop is Dec. 1, and the wreaths will be displayed beginning Dec. 2. Email info@centerportgardenclub.com for more information.

“Lights of Hope” Concert

At the South Huntington Jewish Center (2600 New York Ave., Melville). A concert featuring Hazzan Brian Baruch Shamash, guest artists and the SHJC concert choir on Dec. 6 at 3:30 p.m.

Hanukkah will begin that evening, which can make this concert the start of your celebration before you go home to light the first candle with your family. Ads can be purchased in the concert’s program.

Ad deadline is Nov. 20. See shjc.org for more information. .

Pancake Breakfast with Santa

At the Magic Circle Nursery School (1018 Pulaski Road, East Northport),from 8:30-11:30 a.m on Saturday, Dec. 5. Come bring the whole family for a holiday treat filled with food, fun and vendors. Bring your camera to take a picture with Santa. $6 for adults, $3 for children. For more information call 631-754-5565.

Chanukah at the Shops

Thursday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Program includes lighting of a giant six foot menorah, unique children’s show, lively Chanukah music, delicious sufganiyot (jelly donuts), Chanukah gelt, dreidels, raffles and prizes for the children. At the Walt Whitman Shops (Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station). For more information, please call Chabad of Huntington (631) 385-2424 or log onto www.chabadofhuntington.com.

The “Northport Nutcracker” Northport's very own ballet, "Northport Nutcracker" a unique and inspiring performance of a holiday favorite.

Performed by Posey Dance Repertory Company, sponsored by Dance Education Services of L.I. at Northport Middle School (11 Middleville Road) on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets available at www.tututix.com/poseyschool or call 855-222-2849. Lap Infants free, discounts for groups, seniors and children.

Reserved seats, buy your tickets early.

.“A Sinatra Centennial”

The Rotary Club of Northport is hosting a benefit show for homeless veterans at the Northport Yacht Club (11 Bluff Point Road), celebrating the 100th birthday of Frank Sinatra. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person, including an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts. Sponsorship packages are also available. Featuring American Idol contestant Sal

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Long Island Fight For Charity The Main Event is at the Long Island Hilton (598 NY-110, Melville). 5:30-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23. The Fight for Charity raises money for Long Island charities including the Long Island Community Chest. Local business leaders and owners gather to box and raise money. Visit lifightforcharity.org for more information, ticket and sponsorship pricing.

AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library

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 until 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.

Deer Park Public Library

44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org.

• Lego Make and Take: Nov. 20, 4:305:15 p.m. Contact the library to register.

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.

• Fall Food Drive: During the month of November, the Elwood Public Library is hosting a fall food drive for Long Island Cares. Drop off boxes in the vestibule of the library. Non-perishable goods only. Call 631-499-3722 for more info.

• Interactive Diabetes Info Sessions: Participants in the class will learn from a registered dietitian and registered nurse about diabetes management and prevention of complications, healthy eating, and other related topics. Registration required.Tuesdays, Nov. 10-Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

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

• Gyotaku for grades 8 and up: Gyotaku is the Japanese art of fish painting. 121 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. (Dix Hills)

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Color More, Stress Less: An introduction to coloring for adults. Join Barbara Feinstein, and learn how coloring is good for your health by helping you to relax. All materials provided. Thursday, Nov. 19 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-4215053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• New Horizons String Orchestra: The public is invited to sit in and listen to rehearsal. Friday, Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m.12 p.m. (Main Branch) • “Work on Campus” by Susan Bird.

Gallery runs from Nov. 29- Dec. 27.

Reception: Sunday, Dec. 6 2-4 p.m.

Northport-East Northport Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930.

East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631261-2313. nenpl.org.

• The Civil War: 150 Years Later: Friday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Northport)

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info.

• International Games Day: Saturday, Nov. 21. 2-4 p.m. Spend an afternoon playing games from around the world.

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

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

• “About Elly:” Sunday, Nov. 22. 10 a.m. bagels, movie starts at 11. $15 for the public, $10 for members.

• “Mildred Pierce:” Monday, Nov. 23.

7:30 p.m.

John W. Engeman Theater

350 Main St., Northport. johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• Miracle on 34th Street: Shows from Nov. 19-Jan. 3rd. See website for showtimes and ticket information.

• Frosty: Shows from Nov. 28-Jan. 3rd.

See website for showtimes 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.

• Member’s Exhibition Part One: Through Nov. 29. An exhibit featuring about 200 works of art created by the Art League’s members will be on display at the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery.

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.

• Three exhibits on view from Oct. 28Nov. 23. Featuring Bert Winsberg, Nicolette Pach and a members themed area called “Celebrations.”

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.

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.

• “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 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.

• “Auction on Main” at the Main Street Gallery. Exhibit runs through Nov. 20.

Northport Historical Society Museum

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. 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. 631-427-5240, ext.

120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.

MUSIC & DANCE Five Towns Performing Arts Center

Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-6562148; dhpac.org.

• Neil Diamond tribute with Diamond One Hot Night: Saturday, Nov. 21. 7:30 p.m. See website for ticket information

The Paramount

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

• Frank Caliendo: Saturday, Nov. 21.

Show begins at 7:30. See website for ticket information • Machine Head: Tuesday, Nov. 24. See website for ticket information • Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness with special guests The Griswolds and Lolo: Wednesday, Nov. 25. Show begins at 6:35. See website for ticket information.

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 • “Sunday at the Society” presents Civil War era music. Nov. 22, 2 p.m. Join Ken Korb and Lora Kendall as they end the Historical Society’s year long commemoration of the 150th anniver-

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DIVING

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

With her brown hair tied back into a low bun, 14-year-old Camille Roberts smiles widely to her coach before approaching the diving board. Once she reaches the board, where she’s spent most of the last five years of her life perfecting her craft, her smile turns to a look of determination.

The slim-figured athlete is focused on the mechanics of her performance, on patience, reach and body alignment. She walks up the steps, down to the front of the diving board and reaches up with her arms, which curve out at the elbows. Her body stretches and brown eyes widen before she makes the jump, shooting in the air and into a dive.

This has been recurring part of Camille’s life, ever since she began diving as a 9-year-old in Switzerland, progressing in the sport ever since.

And she’s gotten pretty good at it.

Last week, Camille became the first female Cold Spring Harbor High School student to win a Nassau County diving championship. As a freshman.

On Nov. 20, she’ll add another

Cold Spring Harbor High School freshman, Camille Roberts won the 2015 Nassau County diving championship by 14 points, and will compete at the New York state girls championship on Nov. 20.

“first” to her Seahawks résumé when she competes in her first New York state diving championships at Ithaca College. She’ll be one of two Nassau County representatives.

“I still remember the moment,” said Deborah Roberts, Camille’s mother, recalling when her daughter first discovered a love for diving.

Roberts, 46, said it came after a swimming lesson six years ago.

“She was 8 years old and, in the swimming lessons, they taught you how to dive, just dive off to start your strokes, and that same day…she spent the whole afternoon diving.”

Roberts thought to herself, “‘Well, maybe she would like to do diving as a sport.”

Camille took that idea to heart.

“I learned how to dive off the block and I got really excited and wanted to start diving,” said Camille, who lives in Laurel Hollow.

Back in Lausanne, Switzerland, Camille began diving for a local club before her family moved to Ohio in 2009. Camille continued developing her skills there. In August, the family moved to Laurel Hollow.

Her mother, father Matthew, twin brother Noah and 9-year-old brother Gabriel have supported Camille throughout her diving career, she said.

“I started off with just lessons, simple dives and eventually I got less scared,” Camille said, adding that her coaches soon moved her up to tougher dives.

Camille’s current coach is George Taylor III, who has worked with her since she joined Cold Spring Harbor High School. The pair has focused on Camille’s board presence and spatial orientation, while ensuring she is “riding the board” in order to get better jumps into her dives.

“I knew that proper mechanics, good board work [and] her mental state of mind would all play a part in this,” Taylor said. And so does her love for the sport, he added.

“In practice, with each dive, she smiles.”

Coming into the 2015-2016 season, Taylor said he and Camille focused on her “mechanics, body alignment, and techniques that would get her to adjust to high school competition.”

But, as her skills quickly developed throughout the season, Taylor said the goal changed from that of

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Freshman Wins County Title, Moves On To States

Camille Roberts, a freshman at Cold Spring Harbor High School, practicing her dives for the state championship, by jumping in the air before executing a perfect dive. perfecting fundamentals to competing for a state championship.

Aware of how difficult that would be, the duo had to work fast but take it one step at a time, Taylor said.

Camille made every practice and trained very hard.

“He’s actually given her a lot of personal attention,” Camille’s mother said. “[She’s] perfected some dives she didn’t have just a few months ago, so he’s really, in a short amount of time, made a big difference.”

At the state competition next Friday, Camille will dive a total of 11 times. There are five categories of dives, including inwards, backs, reverses, fronts and twisters, and athletes have to complete two dives for four of the categories and triple up

on one, Camille said.

Judges base scores on the jump, rip and form of the dive and, when a dive is executed, less splash is better.

Camille will go to reached the state competition after claiming a Nassau championship Nov. 4 at Nassau County Aquatic Center in East Meadow. There, Camille broke two school records with a score of 289.70 on her sixth dive and 449.85 on her 11th dive. Camille ended up winning the county title by 14 points.

“To have an athlete compete at such a high level, with such poise and confidence is wonderful to be a part of,” said Michael Bongino, Cold Spring Harbor’s athletic director. “Camille is one of those athletes with unlimited potential.”

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HillSPORTS SOCCER>> WHITMAN 5, BALLSTON SPA 1

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

The Walt Whitman Wildcats won the high school’s first-ever state boys soccer championship this weekend.

Senior forward Witman Hernandez capped off his record-setting season by scoring two goals in the Wildcats’ 5-1 win over upstate Ballston Spa in the championship game, which was played at Middletown High School.

In the Suffolk County championship game 10 days earlier, Hernandez became the school’s alltime leading scorer and, on Saturday during the state semifinal game, he also snagged Whitman’s single-season scoring record.

With 27 goals this season, Hernandez surpassed the record set by current Whitman coach Brian Karcz. Hernandez was named Whitman’s most valuable player this season.

In the state championship game, the Wildcats (20-1-1) pounced on Ballston Spa (20-1-1) early.

Whitman led 3-0 come halftime after Michael Lorello scored twice and Hernandez scored his first goal. In the second half, Hernandez added his second goal and Blake Aronson scored as well.

Hernandez, Aronson and Fabrizio Chamorro also recorded an assist in the win.

On Saturday during the semifinal game, the Wildcats started off slow, but ultimately defeated

Photo by Steve Bartholomew

Whitman Boys Soccer Wins State Championship

The Walt Whitman Wildcats celebrate after winning their school’s first-ever boys soccer state championship this weekend.

Hilton High School 7-3. Whitman led just 1-0 at halftime, but exploded for six goals in the second half for the win.

Hernandez led all scorers, with three goals, Lorello scored twice, and both Aronson Anthony

Palazzolo each scored one goal. Palazzolo, Aronson, Jon Consolo, Noel Reyes and Javier Dubon each added assists for Whitman. Goalkeeper Austin Salas made four saves to preserve the victory.

SOCCER

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Friars Collect Sports Equipment For Needy

St. Anthony’s High School students and community members recently donated sneakers and cleats to children from an impoverished area in Ghana. The donations were made to help the children in Ghana properly protect their feet when they play soccer. Above, on Nov. 12, Brother Vincent Adams, the high school’s director of campus ministry, is joined by those who helped to make the collections possible.

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HillSPORTS FOOTBALL>> HILLS WEST 21, WEST ISLIP 7

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Few quarterbacks have the liberty of just throwing the football as far as they can downfield and having the outcome be positive. Half Hollow Hills West’s Anthony Lucarelli is one of those quarterbacks, especially when he’s throwing to 6-foot-5 wide receiver Cameron Jordan.

In Hills West’s 21-7 win over West Islip during Saturday’s Suffolk Division II semifinal, Lucarelli connected with Jordan for two scores.

The first was a 78-yard touchdown where Lucarelli said “we told him to go deep and I just threw it as far as I could.”

“It’s just so much fun throwing to him. The connection between us has been sick. We’ve worked so hard to get to this point,” the senior quarterback said after the game. “He gets everything, he’s unbelievable.”

The touchdown sparked secondseeded Hills West’s dormant offense late in the second quarter after Hills West defensive back Deyvon Wright picked off a West Islip pass from quarterback Jake Guercio at the Colts 22-yard-line.

On the very next play, with 1:49 remaining in the half, Jordan ran a go route and Lucarelli hit him stride for a 78-yard touchdown, Jordan’s longest score of the season.

“That was a game-changer,”

Lucarelli said.

Jordan added, “Making big plays is what we’re about.”

The touchdown broke a scoreless tie, but third-seeded West Islip (7-3) immediately answered to score a touchdown of its own before halftime.

“We knew there was going to be adversity, especially against a good team like West Islip,” Kyle Madden, Hills West’s head coach, said. “But the boys responded in the second half.”

On their first offensive possession of the second half, the Colts (9-1) drove down to West Islip’s 7yard-line. There, Hills West lined up in a pistol formation, leaving Jordan in one-on-one coverage on the left side of the field. Lucarelli took the snap and immediately lofted a pass toward Jordan, who ran a fade route and beat his defender for his second score of the game.

“Me and him have a really good connection. He knows where I’m going to be,” said Jordan, who finished the day with three catches for 117 yards.

Lucarelli added another score in the closing seconds of the third quarter, this time on a 19-yard touchdown run where he rolled out to his left, but opted to tuck and run for the end zone, mostly untouched.

Lucarelli finished the day with 133 passing yards and 76 rushing yards.

West Islip’s offense – which lost starting quarterback Conor Smith

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Lucarelli-to-Jordan Connection Fuels Colts

Hills West quarterback Anthony Lucarelli (7) runs for one of his three scores in Saturday’s Suffolk Division II semifinal game. Lucarelli also threw for two touchdowns in the Colts’ 21-7 win over West Islip.

early to an apparent shoulder injury – could not bounce back from the deficit. But the Lions did test Hills West’s defense in the fourth quarter with two separate first-and-goal opportunities.

The first one came with just under five minutes remaining, but Colts linebacker Dan Nam Kung put an end to the drive when he wrapped up West Islip’s quarterback for a sack on fourth and goal from the Colts’ six-yard line.

Another opportunity for West Islip came with less than three minutes remaining. Once again, the Colts forced West Islip into a fourth-and-goal try, this time from the seven-yard Kyle Madden, Hills West’s head football coach, congratulates his team after Saturday’s 21- line. A West Islip pass fell incomplete and the Colts 7 win over West Islip in the Suffolk Division II semifinals. The Colts will face Newfield on took over on downs.

Friday in the county championship game.

With the win, Hills West advances to its second-straight Suffolk Division II championship game.

Last year, the Colts fell in the championship game 27-14 to East Islip.

On Friday, the Colts will meet top-seeded Newfield in the championship game, which will be played at Stony Brook University. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. There will be a $6 admission fee.

When the Colts played Newfield (10-0) in the regular season Sept.

19, the Wolverines won 41-13.

“Newfield is a great team. They have great athletes all over the field and they play with a lot of passion,” coach Madden said. “But I talk about bringing out a telescope to look at your long-term goals and a microscope to work on the small details.

“This week we have to work on the small details that hurt us last game. This time we have to be a step better.”

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