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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 HALF HOLLOW HILLS
Students Shine In Intel Competition By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
The Paramount Spotlight Criss Angel will perform at The Paramount on Jan. 23 and 24.
‘Angel’ Of Magic To Perform Four Shows By Arielle Dollinger adollinger@longislandergroup.com
In the ’80s, Criss Angel – then Christopher Sarantakos – decided to change his name. He spoke with magician James Randi, known on stage as “The Amazing Randi,” and mentioned the “Angel” option. Randi told him that it was perfect because “you look nothing like an angel and
Half Hollow Hills High School East and St. Anthony’s High School are each an academic home to one of 300 Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists this year. Hills East’s Ben Edwards was recognized as an Intel semifinalist this year, as was St. Anthony’s High School student Delaney Lenaghan. Edwards, a senior, said he was trying to use his phone in calculus class to see if the semifinalists had been posted, but he had no service. Eventually, he would find out that he was on the list of semifinalists – a piece of news that would bring him to the assistant principal’s office to take a photo and set his phone abuzz with text messages.
A senior at St. Anthony’s, Lenaghan was sitting in her AP Biology class in the South Huntington Catholic high school when she was called out to see Science Research Director Paul Paino, she said. “It was so surprising,” she said, noting that she was worried that she might be “in trouble or something” when she was pulled away from her note-taking. Instead, she learned she was an Intel semifinalist. Working at Michigan State University under the direction of Dr. Katherine Hunt, Edwards did research in Quantum Cryptography – part of the computer science field, mixed with an element of quantum physics, Half Hollow Hills Academic Research Director Michael Lake explained. With his mentor, Edwards stud-
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ied an encryption method, “a way of sending secret messages that involved using photons or other kinds of small particles,” Edwards said. He created a computer simulation to use for testing. The goal, he said, was to use the computer simulation to see how the encryption methods worked, whether or not an outsider was trying to (Continued to page A21)
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Study Says: Widen Bridge Over LIE
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By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
The Walt Whitman Road bridge over the Long Island Expressway should be widened to address traffic concerns, according to a traffic study released last week by the town.
It’s time to widen the Walt Whitman Road’s bridge over the Long Island Expressway. That’s the major takeaway from a Town of Huntingtoncommissioned study of traffic conditions near Canon’s North American headquarters on the South Service Road in Melville. The study’s findings call for for widening the bridge to yield three northbound lanes (two left turn lanes and one through lane) and two south-
bound lanes; shoulders would also be added. Currently, one southbound lane and two northbound lanes exist, with no shoulders, and the town says it’s not enough to accommodate existing traffic, let alone what’s to come as Canon expands and other projects are completed in Melville. “We’ve established a need. Now we’ve got to have them establish a funding channel,” and a timeline, Supervisor Frank Petrone said Monday. The supervisor said he has met with Department of Trans(Continued on page A21)
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Children’s Choir Donates $5,000
Just before the young members of the Dix Hills-based Long Island Children’s Choir took the stage for their 2014 winter concert, the Choir presented the event’s beneficiaries, the United Cerebral Palsy Associations of Nassau and Suffolk County with a check for $5,000. The winter concert featured dozens of singers of all ages, performing in The Space at Westbury to the tones of a baby grand piano donated by Melville-based Frank & Camille’s pianos. HALF HOLLOW HILLS
Legislator Hosts Hills Students For Mock Debate Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills) recently welcomed high school members of the Half Hollow Hills Parent-Student Teacher Association’s Legislation Committee to the Suffolk County Legislature for a mock debate. Members of the committee acted as student liaisons to elected officials regarding issues important to them and to the school district and participated in an annual mock debate hosted by Stern. “It gives me great pleasure to welcome these fine students to the legislature,” Stern said. “These impressive young men and women are great role models. Their demonstrated concern and interest in mak-
Students from the Half Hollow Hills School District took part in a mock debate, hosted by Legislator Steve Stern, at the Suffolk County Legislature. ing government responsive to the community and their engagement in the process ensures that the voices
of young people will be heard and that the needs of our schools will be met. I congratulate them, their
teachers and advisors and their families for their commitment to the well-being of our community.”
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By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Volunteer firefighters from the Dix Hills Fire Department responded to reports of fire coming from the roof of a house on Carlls Straight Path near Patri Court at around 9:50 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters found the fire in a one-story house at the end of a long, snow-covered driveway. After launching an aggressive interior attack on the attic fire, volunteers quickly had the blaze extinguished and under control, fire officials said. No injuries were reported. Forty firefighters and rescue personnel were on the scene with six engines, two ambulances, rehab unit, first responder and paramedic unit, under the command of Chief Robert Fling. Operations sectors were handled by Assistant Chiefs Tom Napolitano, Alan Berkowitz and Joe Williamson. The Deer Park Fire Department assisted at the scene with a Rapid Intervention Team, and the Greenlawn FD and Commack Ambulance Corps provided standby coverage for Dix Hills. The fire appears to be accidental and is under investigation by the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal.
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Firefighters Extinguish Attic Blaze
Dix Hills firefighters battle an attic fire at a Dix Hills home Saturday.
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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Danny Schrafel
The Best Of The Best
Copper Pipe Stolen
did, listen up: Blue Bird is on Main Street and Weigh in… I hope you’ve been following sells clothes; Pink Bird is on our new and improved Best of Huntington New York Avenue and sells event, which is coming to a close Jan. 25. costume jewelry and other Now it’s down to the brass tacks – who’s best pretty things. So, to summaof the best? The fields in each IN THE KNOW rize – Blue Bird, clothing; category have been slimmed WITH AUNT ROSIE Pink Bird, jewelry. I think I down, and now it’s up to you can handle that. to decide your favorites. Visit longislandernews.com, cast your ballot today Quitting smoking?... We and get your friends to join in and spread the all know at least one person whose New Year’s word! resolution it is to quit smoking, don’t we? If you’re one of the people who have decided to Magic Mike… And now, exciting news quit, congratulations! If you need some help from the world of bowling – one of Huntingachieving your goal, Suffolk County offers ceston’s own made a pretty impressive accomsation classes for free. The “Learn to Be …Toplishment this weekend. Mike Fagan, who bacco Free” program is supervised by a nurse bowled as a youngster for the Harborfields Torpractitioner and provides behavior modification nadoes back in the ’90s, on Sunday won the and supportive pharmaceuticals to medically elPBA World Championship for his fifth pro title igible participants. The group next meets at and second major. Get this – to qualify, he Cancer & Blood Specialists of Long Island, lobowled 52 games (my hand hurts just writing cated at 270 Pulaski Road, Suite D, in Greenthat) on five different lane conditions that I lawn, on Tuesdays, Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, hear would make you league bowlers out there 24, and March 17, from 6-7 p.m. Call 631-351cry with frustration. Not Mike – he averaged 2385 for more information. And just a renearly 230 on the tough pro conditions, and he minder: In Suffolk, it is now illegal to sell towon the big prize Sunday, live on ESPN! So, bacco, e-cigarettes, and liquid nicotine to anywhen they say Huntington’s got everything, we one under age 21. mean it – great restaurants, amazing businesses, cutting-edge art, and one of the world’s best (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you bowlers to boot. Congrats, Mike! have comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your neck of the woods, write to me toGoing to the birds… Lately, there have day and let me know the latest. To contact me, been so many shops opening up in town named drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, after birds that this old gal’s really got to pay 14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the attention. The two latest: Blue Bird and Pink e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com) Bird. So you don’t make the same mistake I
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Road Rage The driver of a 2012 Honda Odyssey called Suffolk County police at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 after being on the receiving end of what appeared to be road rage. While driving eastbound on the LIE South Service Road, she heard something hit her van; she soon discovered that someone from another car had thrown something at her vehicle.
Tone Deaf Police are investigating a Jan. 5 grand larceny complaint in Melville. Police were told that someone, at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 5, stole two laptops, cash, an iPad mini, Beatz headphones and speakers from a home at The Villas.
Check, Please A Dix Hills resident called the police Jan. 5 after someone cashed a Bank of America starter check without their permission. The incident occurred sometime after 3 p.m. Dec. 22.
Only The Essentials A thief stole a carton of cigarettes, a sandwich, beer and chips for a Melville 7Eleven, located on Broadhollow Road, at 3:09 p.m. Jan. 5, Suffolk County police said.
Tires, Rims Stolen A Dix Highway resident called Suffolk County police Jan. 8 after tires and rims were stolen from their 2014 Honda.
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Copper pipe was stolen from a vacant house on Carll’s Straight Path in Dix Hills during a burglary. Police said the incident occurred sometime between 11 p.m. Jan. 4 and the time of the call Jan. 6. Police believe the thief got in by breaking a sliding glass door.
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Cops Hunt For Two Supsects In String Of Stick-Ups Police connect pair to 11 armed robberies of gas stations and coffee shops By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Cops are searching for two people they believe are responsible for a series of 11 armed robberies of Suffolk County gas stations and coffee shops – including three in Huntington township and a fourth just over the town line in Deer Park – since Dec. 22, Suffolk County police an-
nounced Saturday. Three of those include a Dec. 25 robbery of a Melville gas station; a Dec. 29 robbery of a Commack Dunkin’ Donuts; and a Jan. 2 robbery of a Huntington Station gas station. A fourth incident occurred Dec. 22 in Deer Park. In each case, police said the suspects were armed with a black handgun and escaped with cash – about
$300 to $500 each time, Det. Lt. Edward P. Reilly, of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Special Investigations section, said Saturday. No injuries have been reported as a result of these robberies, he added. Starting with the Huntington Station robbery, Reilly said the suspect was a single male, described as medium to tall in height, dressed in a black jacket, black pants, black
DIX HILLS
Police Probe Road-Rage Attack Cops are searching for the man who violently lashed out at a fellow motorist on the Long Island Expressway’s North Service Road on Jan. 8. The call came in at 5:25 p.m. Police said that, after a man was cut off on the service road, he got
out of the passenger side of his car brandishing a knife. He allegedly slashed two tires on the car that cut him off, police said, and then punched the driver through an open window, hitting him in the left eye. Police said the suspect is His-
panic. No other description of the suspect or vehicle involved was available. Anyone with information about the attack can call Suffolk County’s Second Precinct at 631-8548252. -SCHRAFEL
hoodie and a black ski mask. In the earlier robberies, including those in Commack, Melville and Deer Park, the first suspect was accompanied by a second masked male suspect, with a shorter build who was wearing a sweat suit. Anyone with information can anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. Crime Stoppers is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the suspects. In the meantime, Reilly is advising businesses like the ones that have been targeted recently to employ “basic security measures.” Be secure with cash – don’t flash a wad of bills, as is common for gas station attendants, he said. And if a business owner sees something that doesn’t look right, he urged them to report it. “If they see somebody acting suspicious, call the police. They don’t have to let them into the store, especially late at night,” the detectivelieutenant said.
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Exhibit Puts Viewer In The Spotlight Photo by Allyson Uttendorfer
Sophomore Maryanne Mahoney, a photo student, assisted in preparation and installation in Hills East’s AP Art History installation, “Mirror Mirror.”
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On Friday, students and faculty walking the halls of Half Hollow Hills High School East noticed a new hallway component: mirrors. There are mirrored cubes and mirrored rectangles hanging alongside empty frames on school windows. Passersby have no choice but to notice themselves. The exhibit, called “Mirror Mirror,” installed on Jan. 9, gets its name and concept from the classic line in Snow White, Allyson Uttendorfer, teacher of the AP Art History class presenting the exhibition, said. “The wicked witch was vain and was only interested with what people saw of her on the outside,” she said. “The project hopes to bring to attention how important it is to be confident and proud of who you are, because we are more than what we look like on the outside.” While it took one day to install the project, the process leading up to that day began in November, Uttendorfer
said. Each of the 17 students in the class was asked to come in with a theme that would impact high school-aged students, and the class would then agree on one. Once a theme was chosen, the class wrote and presented a proposal to building and central office administrators. One of the students brought up the Dove Real Beauty campaign and the class watched the five-minute video, which illustrates the way that selfperception often differs from reality. After watching the video, Uttendorfer said, the class agreed that it was something that deserved a response. Senior Meagan Leotta, a current AP Art History student and secretary of National Art Honor Society, said that the installation helped her to gain self-confidence. “While putting the mirror together I was forced to look at myself a lot of the time and it helped to remind myself about my self-worth,” she said. “I hope that my peers see the installation in the same light. That by passing by the installation and seeing their re-
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flections, they see their true beauty.” Supplies for the project cost about $400, Uttendorfer said. Over the course of about two weeks in and out of class, students made the mirrors out of foam board and mirror foil, an attempt to build mirrors of material that was not fragile and would avoid safety hazards, according to Uttendorfer. “The mirrors are a little imperfect, but I think that actually adds to the concept,” Uttendorfer said, noting that perception is often distorted even when one is looking into a mirror. The annual AP Art History installations “help to raise awareness of art throughout the school,” Uttendorfer said. Students who took Art History the previous year sometimes come back to help with the installations, and Uttendorfer invites students in any of her classes or in the school’s art and service-related clubs to get involved. “They go through the entire process of what a real artist… would have to go through [to do a public installation or work of art],” Uttendorfer said. In the nine years that Uttendorfer’s classes have been creating annual installations, feedback from students and faculty has not always been positive.
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Mirrors are made of foam board and mirror foil to avoid safety hazards, teacher Allyson Uttendorfer said. “Sometimes people criticized what people contributed… some years, people just said they didn’t like the installation,” she said. “So far this year, it’s been… pretty positive.” Uttendorfer does not worry about negative feedback, however; art is subjective. “I teach my students that that’s part of this project,” she said. “Not everybody’s going to give us accolades, but we’re making it for us because we wanted to put this message out there.”
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Who’s The Best? Who do you think deserves the title each downtown its own personality. “Best of Huntington”? We want to Service businesses – educational, autoknow. motive, hair salons, garden centers, etc. Most times we’re giving you our opin- – reflect the personalities of the commuion on this page. Today, it’s a little dif- nities they serve. ferent. We want to know what you think. And then there’s the nightlife. We call Bragging rights are up for grabs in Huntington Township “the dining capiLong Islander News’ “Best of Hunting- tal of Long Island,” a well-deserved title ton” contest, currently under that reflects the diversity and way. We’ll crown a winner EDITORIAL the quality of the area’s in 33 different categories, restaurant offerings. As a culfrom retailers to restaurants, and every- tural center, Huntington Township is unthing in between. surpassed in its music, theater and enHere’s how it works: We asked read- tertainment offerings. ers to tell us who they think deserves the So who’s the best? title “Best of Huntington.” A survey on You tell us. our website asked the question, and the The finalists are listed by category on top vote-getters in various categories our website. Go to www.LongIswere named finalists. We tried to narrow landerNews.com, click on the “Best of the field, but in several cases the count Huntington” banner at the top of the was close so there are several business- page and choose your favorites. Voting es in the running. is already under way and will continue It’s a tough call in a town like this one. through Jan. 25. We’ll announce the Each hamlet in the Town of Huntington winners in our Jan. 29 editions. has its own unique flavor. Places like So show your support for your faHuntington village, Northport and Cold vorite Town of Huntington businesses. Spring Harbor are known for their Cast your votes, and do your part to help unique shops and boutiques that give crown “The Best of Huntington.”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Remembering Mario Cuomo DEAR EDITOR: I am deeply saddened to learn about the passing of former Governor Mario Cuomo. His outstanding service to our state and his commitment to the ideals that founded our nation inspired a new generation to devote their lives to public service.
I learned from Governor Cuomo's example, and his extraordinary legacy will continue to guide my own work on behalf of New Yorkers. I will always be grateful for his wisdom and generosity. Governor Cuomo will be remembered as one of the great, inspirational leaders of our time. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Cuomo family.
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Don’t Lose Sight Of Facts DEAR EDITOR: It’s good that Jan. 1 letterwriter Bob Slingo reads The Long-Islander so he gets
accurate reporting of local matters. If, on national, state, and New York City events, he read an equally reliable paper, he would know that the “facts” he based his argument on are wrong – in one case a complete and admitted fake. As Oliver Wendell Holmes noted, one has a right to one's opinion, but not to one's own facts. (The quote is widely attributed to Daniel Patrick Moynihan, our former Senator, who knew a good quote when he saw one.) A quick tour of YouTube would show that the demonstrators were peaceful – angry, yes – but peaceful. Fox 45, the Baltimore affiliate of a notoriously unreliable television news network cut-and-pasted a fake tape portraying demonstrators shouting for harm to cops. The station has already been shamed into deleting it, and has apologized for their deception. The demonstrators were, with a handful of exceptions, people with jobs, church folks, serious people, people who care deeply about this country, people
who wanted to express their dismay and grief about needless deaths among young men of color. They were exercising our Constitutional right to free speech. Trouble-makers will sometimes exploit protests to break the law, as they will natural disasters. Demonstration organizers work hard to prevent that. To blame them, even less the President, New York’s Mayor, and Al Sharpton, for the rule breakers would be like blaming all of us for crimes committed by our neighbors. The murder of two policemen by an obviously insane man was made possible by our shortsighted treatment of our mentally ill. Killings by people whose grasp on reality is distorted by mental illness are not uncommon anywhere in our country. A couple of days ago, just such a murder was committed in a multi-million dollar apartment in a tony section of New York City. HELEN HILL UPDIKE New York, N.Y.
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Whitman Welcomes Morris Congressman Steve Israel was the guest of honor Sunday at the Walt Whitman Birthplace and Interpretive Center in Huntington Station, where he signed copies of his new novel, “The Global War on Morris.” Israel, seated, is joined by Whitman Birthplace Association board members, from left, President William Walter; Executive Director Cynthia Shor, Vice President Thomas Wysmuller, Treasurer Faith Lieberman and Trustee Jo-Ann Raia, Huntington’s town clerk. ART
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Gallery ‘Harvests’ Artists For Winter Exhibit By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
While the fields may lie fallow of crops this time of year, it turns out January is prime season for harvesting artists, which Huntington’s b.j. spoke gallery is doing this month through its Winter Harvest of Artists show. Gallery manager Marilyn Lavi said the show, which celebrated its opening reception Saturday, is comprised of 16 non-member artists, intertwined with b.j. spoke gallery members’ works. In essence, the gallery “harvested” those outside artists and put them on display, she explained. The result was a mixed-media display with something for everybody. “It turned out to be a very, very good show,” Lavi said. One of those artists that ended up in the winter harvest was Audra Donroe, of Kings Park, whose “Hoo Are You Kidding,” an acrylic-on-canvas painting of an owl with a female bust, displays prominently in the array. “We’ve never met her before. And we love her work,” Lavi said. The piece is technically a self-portrait, Donroe said, playing on the idea of self. The artist found out about the show online and signed up.
A multimedia array of art fills the Main Street gallery. “I knew of the gallery just from being a resident,” she said. “I grew up coming here – I go to work in Brooklyn from the Huntington train station, and I finally got to that point where I was ready to step out and show work.” From “Hoo Are You Kidding,” Donroe said she hopes to create more pieces. “It’s one of my favorite pieces. I’m going to revisit it and pull a series out of it,” she said. The Winter Harvest show is on exhibit through month’s end, but b.j. spoke already has another series in the works. In March, the gallery will be displaying artist trading cards, a series of miniature works created on 2.5-by3.5-inch surfaces, perfect for trading with other people who make cards.
Artist Dawn Balnis is one of the 16 non-member artists the b.j. spoke gallery “harvested” for its January show, which celebrated an opening reception Saturday. The show falls during Women’s History Month, and the program will raise funds for the Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk [VIBS], which supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. The gallery will also use the trading-card series as a way to expose young, budding artists at the gallery. Students from Newfield High School and the Buckley School will donate works to the gallery for the exhibit.
b.j. spoke members Patti Who, a teacher at Newfield, and Pat Russac, of the Buckley School, are collaborating on the effort, which Lavi said may spread to other schools. “That’s going to propel these kids, having something in the news and on the news and being the news, coming to a reception in a gallery,” Lavi said. b.j. spoke is located at 299 Main St. in Huntington. Visit www.bjspokegallery.com.
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BUSINESS Blind Bat Brewery Landing At A New Home By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Blind Bat Brewery’s long flight in search of a new home has finally landed somewhere outside founder Paul Dlugokencky’s Centerport garage. Dlugokencky said Friday that he signed a lease Dec. 30 for a 1,700 square-foot space at 270 West Main St. in Smithtown, where he hopes to be open by May. The site was formerly the Brooksite Deli for 25 years. Dlugokencky said in a Jan. 1 blog post that he will install brewing equipment in the kitchen and make the counter area the tasting and tap room bar. While the space is considerably larger than his 340 squarefoot garage, 1,700 square feet is “still relatively small,” he said. “The search took longer than we anticipated, with more obstacles than we had imagined. Speaking with other brewers, we found that pretty much everyone had difficulties securing a location,” he said. “We now begin work on transforming a former deli in-
Centerport brewer Paul Dlugokencky is setting up his expanded Blind Bat Brewery in Smithtown. to a brewery with tasting and tap room.” Blind Bat Brewery got started in 2008 as a 1/3-barrel, 10-gallon batch system, and expanded in 2010. Dlugokencky specializes in smoked
beers. The brewer has sought space in Huntington for several years. Plans to open a brewery and tasting room in Northport Village fell through this summer, after Dlugokencky contend-
ed landlord Lee Holcomb went back on a promise to give Dlugokencky “right of first refusal,” or the first opportunity to buy the building if the landlord decided to sell. After Holcomb leased to another craft brewer, Cow Harbor Beer, Dlugokencky sued Holcomb July 25, demanding thousands in fees Dlugokencky spent to get variances and approvals necessary for the project. Holcomb countersued for lost rent, expenses in searching for a new space for his sign shop, and legal fees. Dlugokencky’s attorney, Christopher Modelewski, said Monday a settlement offer has been “provisionally accepted. Documents to ratify that settlement have not been exchanged, he noted. When Northport fell through, though, Dlugokencky and his wife, Regina, began looking for space in Huntington and Huntington Station. The brewer said Friday he will continue to work with Huntington Station master developer Renaissance Downtowns in the hopes of opening a second location in the hamlet.
Home Pro Cabinetry Lends Kitchens A Personal Touch Spotlight On
Huntington Businesses By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Set foot into Home Pro Cabinetry in Huntington village, and it’s like stepping into a playground for the person looking to design their dream kitchen. From the samples of wood finishes, glass surfaces and counter tops, there’s something to whet any designer’s appetite. Symbolic of the individualism on display is a display of hundreds of door knobs and handles at the front of the store. All told, the custom cabinet shop offers over 100 door styles, finishes, and colors to create the perfect design for any taste. “You try to find the client’s personal style, their tastes, and go with that,” owner Keith Stark said. “It’s a collaboration with the client as far as building their dream kitchen.”
Home Pro Cabinetry will celebrate its third-year anniversary on Main Street this April, Stark, of Hauppauge, said; he’s been in the business for last 20 years. “My brother has had our millwork shop in Ronkonkoma for many years, and we decided to open a retail showroom here because we have a lot of clients in the area,” Stark said. Douglas Stark founded Home Pro Cabinetry in 2000, which serves as the kitchen design arm of New York Woodworking. Home Pro Cabinetry offers cabinet choices in an array of colors and materials, ranging from affordable selections to fully custom installations and “everything in between,” he said. Clients are provided with 3-D renderings as part of the process to give a sense of what the finished room will look like in their home. They also partner with Appliance World, which displays ranges and other appliances in Home Pro Cabinetry’s showroom. From the first moments, it’s all about meeting the customer’s needs. “The level of service begins when a client comes in, all the way through the installation,” Stark said.
Home Pro Cabinetry in Huntington village offers an array of selections for anyone looking for new cabinets or a new kitchen. While the lion’s share of their work deals in kitchens – the Huntington storefront is their kitchen workshop – they also do bathrooms, built-in furnishings, libraries, studies and more. Word of mouth has been a powerful catalyst in growing the business, he explained. “We’re doing the kid’s kitchen, the neighbor’s kitchen, the uncle’s kitchen. It’s expanding that way,” he said.
Main Street has been a good fit for the business, offering a convenient spot for existing clients and ample walk-in traffic. “It’s a great, great clientele up here,” he said.
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Fire Guts Five Jericho Turnpike Shops By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
A devastating fire ripped through five Huntington Station stores in the early-morning hours of Jan. 7, Suffolk County police said. Collectors Kingdom, a comic book shop located at 202 West Jericho Turnpike, is thought to be where the blaze, which was reported at 2:47 a.m., originated, police said. The store’s roof collapsed in the fire, town spokesman A.J. Carter said. No injuries were reported, and police confirmed nobody was inside the store when the fire was reported. As of press time, the cause of the fire was still under investigation by the Suffolk Police Arson Squad and Huntington Town Fire Marshal Terry McNally. Officials said the fire does not appear to be criminal. “At this point, there is nothing in the investigation viewed as suspicious,” town spokesman A.J. Carter said last week. “And as of now, [due to the damage] the stores cannot open.” Collectors Kingdom owner
Firefighters battle a blaze in Huntington Station in the early-morning hours of Jan. 7 which damaged five stores in the West Hills Shopping Center. Michael Bradley, of Huntington Station, could not be reached for comment by press time. In a June 2014 report, he told Long Islander News that the shop had been in business since 1982 and was one of the longest-running comic shops on Long Island. Along with Collectors Kingdom, T. I. Elite, a nail salon and spa; Deli Pupuseria Salvadoreña; Artista
Kitchen Designs; and Hair It Iz, a hair salon, were all damaged by the blaze. They were all tenants of the West Hills Shopping Center, which Carter said was built in 1974. The building, Carter said, has been owned by Elias Properties Huntington, LLC since 1999. Several owners of the shops surveyed the damage last Wednesday morning while workers cleared
flooding that had pooled in front of Collectors Kingdom and Deli Pupuseria Salvadoreña. One owner, Phyllis Riccardi, of Hair It Iz, has been in business since 1988, she said, and just recently completed an overhaul of the shop. “I made it brand new,” the Huntington Station resident said. “Then I got the call; the whole shopping center was on fire. I just put all my money into renovating [the shop]. There are no plans yet, none whatsoever… I don’t know where we stand now.” Other shop owners said they’ll be searching for new locations to reopen their businesses while they sort through the damage of the fire. A man at the scene who identified himself as the landlord declined to comment. According to fire officials, more than 75 firefighters – from Huntington Manor, Huntington, Melville, Greenlawn and Dix Hills – and 10 trucks were used in the response, led by Huntington Manor Chief Frank McQuade. Halesite, Cold Spring Harbor and Syosset firefighters were also on standby coverage for Huntington Manor.
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Argentinean Amor By Luann & Daniel foodies@longislandergroup.com
There’s a twinkle in his eye as he talks about his native country and its culinary traditions, and satisfaction on his face as he surveys his busy Wall Street restaurant. Argentina, Hugo Garcia says, is a center of culture, traditions, values and flavors – all of which are embodied in Café Buenos Aires. Though he has lived in Huntington for more than 30 years now, Hugo is a restaurateur of another mold. His sharp gray suit picks up the salt-andpepper highlights of his hair; his smile evokes Fitzgerald’s Gatsby. “I love what I do. This is my passion,” he says, arms outstretched to present to us a table filled with dishes from Café Buenos Aires’ kitchen. Café Buenos Aires’ menu is mostly Argentinean with some dishes of Spanish and Italian influences. Tapas and appetizers range from $3-$17; entrees, $17-$32. The dishes on the table in front of us are samplings of some of Hugo’s favorites. They seem to match his personality: colorful, vibrant and exciting. Everything looks so perfect that we don’t know where to begin,
so we swish our glasses of Catena Malbec, hoping the Argentinean wine will give us a starting point. The wine points us to a new item: pork belly, decorated with sweet potatoes, figs, dates, and the mysterious kumquat fruit, in a Grand Marnier sauce. The hint of orange and sweetness of the figs pairs nicely with the tender meat, and the dish is an easy favorite. The plate of tapas next catches our eye. Today we have a sampler plate – similar to five-for-$14 sampler served at lunch – of a few popular items: center-cut yellowfin tuna served sushi style; albondigas (classic meatballs, $10 a la carte); torta de cangrejo (crab cake with saffron aioli, $14 a la carte); and camarones rellenos (jumbo shrimp stuffed with provolone, wrapped in bacon, breaded and sautéed, two for $12). The shrimp is a personal favorite, but all the tapas bring their own unique flavors to the party, and most importantly, are sharable. An assortment of empanadas will always win over the table. Fashioned from various shapes and tastes, the empanadas are meant to be explored. Work through all the choices (ham and cheese, beef, cream of corn or
A sampling of exquisite meats: from left, chorizo, lamb chops and bacon-wrapped filet mignon with bleu cheese.
Hugo Garcia and Chef Jorge Gonzalez present an array of favorite dishes at Café Buenos Aires in Huntington village. chicken, $3 each) and decide which is your favorite. Another easy-toshare dish is the fondue de quesos con carne (cheese fondue with assorted meats, $12). The cuts of meat at Café Buenos Aires are all tops; you will almost feel guilty dousing them with cheese. The peppercorn sauce, however, is another story. A small cup came with a plate of grilled meat; it is mild, but gives that little punch when you want a little something extra. Not that the meat needs it, of course. Our sampler came with chorizo, lamb chops, and filet mignon. Each cut was more tender than the next. Chorizo ($7 for an appetizer size) is smoky and tasty, and is featured in many dishes. Lamb chops (served with asparagus and celery roots, golden beets, sweet potato gratin in a mint demi-glaze for $32) are salty and peppery on the outside and melt in your mouth. The filet mignon, wrapped in bacon and topped with bleu cheese, is a winner. A more traditional dish comes in the paella. Served as an appetizer ($14) or entrée for two ($62), by itself, the dish has the proper balance of sweet peas, perfectly cooked rice, mussels, clams, pulpo and calamari. The precious, 100-percent Spanish saffron added to the rice brings to mind images of Valencia, Spain, where paella is a staple. We finish with a satisfying fruit
Seafood paella evokes images of Valencia, Spain.
The presentation of the fruit fondue is impressive. fondue. Dip strawberries, blackberries, mango, pear and apple into chocolate that is thicker and milkier than syrup; it has the taste of melted chocolate pudding. Our meal comes with interludes that make us feel like a part of the (Continued to page A13)
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family: Garcia stops by our table to chat about our interests and the traditions of his country; he returns with mate (a the South American tea-like drink served in an ornate metal mug with a metal straw) and a little book explaining its origin. His son, Gabriel Garcia, who runs Bistro Cassis down the street – a restaurant Hugo helped open – visits to speak with his father and grab some alfajores, dulce de leche sandwich cookies served to patrons at the end of their meals. Hugo’s wife (and Gabriel’s mother) makes the cookies herself. “I grew up on these,” Gabriel says to us before popping one in his mouth. The cookie isn’t the only thing you can get only at Café Buenos Aires. Tripe, black sausage, veal tongue and sweet breads are available for the culinary explorers. “These kinds of items, they don’t make anywhere else in town,” Hugo says. And boy, do we Foodies love exploring. Hugo and restaurant partner Fabio Machado are in the process of duplicating Café Buenos Aires’ success in
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Acacia owner Michael Casano and Executive Chef Michael Maxwell plan an expanded late night menu. menu (10 p.m. to 2 a.m.) is now available, featuring an array of fancy finger foods. The menu includes: a hot pretzel with Acacia cheese sauce ($8); lobster mac & cheese ($12), shoe string fries ($6; add truffle salt for $2 or cheese sauce for $5); broccoli bites with cheese sauce ($9), vegetable spring rolls with Thai chili sauce ($9) flash-fried rock shrimp in
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING US Lauren Crupnick, an alumnus of Half Hollow Hills High School East and current third-year student at Union College, organized a toy collection for Project T.O.Y. (Treasure Our Youth). With the leadership of teacher and Hills Interact Club adviser Patrick Rendon, current High School East students collected gift donations and raised money to purchase toys for Crupnick's cause. This is the sixth year Crupnick has collected toys for holiday distribution.
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THURSDAY Divorce Support If you’re going through or have just gone through a divorce or separation, join the Women’s Center for support on Thursdays, Jan. 15, 22, 29; and Feb. 5, at 125 Main St., Huntington, from 6:30-8 p.m. $7 per session. 516-387-8732.
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Free Help For Vets Every Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” when Long Island Cares specifically assists veterans, military personnel and their families at the Huntington Station, Hauppauge and Freeport emergency pantries. Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.
Senior Advocates Suffolk County Office for the Aging Senior Advocates meet with interested and needy seniors ages 60 and over this winter at the following locations in the Town of Huntington: Huntington Library, 338 Main St, Huntington: Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Ave., Huntington: Wednesdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 25, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Paumanack Village I & II, 650 Paumanack Village Drive, Greenlawn: Tuesdays, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Feb. 24 and March 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Paumanack Village V & VI, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursdays, Jan. 22, Feb. 26 and March 26, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Monday, March 9, 10 a.m.-noon; and South Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station: Thursday, Feb. 19, 10-11:30 a.m. Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. 631-853-8200.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation of “Treasure Island.” It’s a dark, stormy night. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins. “Treasure Island” will be broadcast live from London’s National Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. 6 3 1 - 4 2 3 - 7 6 1 1 . www.CinemaArtsCentre.org. $20 members/$25 public. Pictured, Arthur Darvill as Long John Silver.
Open House Find out more about East Woods School, a co-ed day school for pre-K through eighth grade, at an open house on Jan. 29, 9-11 a.m. at the campus, 31 Yellow Cote Road, Oyster Bay. 516-9224400. www.eastwoods.org/openhouse.
FRIDAY Dance For A Cure A gala dance at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Jan. 16, 8 p.m. will raise funds for The Christina Renna Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting childhood cancer research and furthering awareness and education. The night includes music by Bay Big Band, dancing, open bar, raffles and a silent auction. $75. For more information and journal sponsorships, call Phil Renna at 631-225-2074 or email crf4acure@verizon.net. www.crf4acure.org.
SATURDAY Live Music Live local bands take over Finley's of Greene Street, 43 Greene St., Huntington, every Saturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun and food!
Cantorial Concert And Buffet Dinner Join The Chai Center and enjoy a buffet dinner followed by a concert featuring a wide array of genres including opera, Broadway, Yiddish, and traditional songs and melodies led by Cantor Aryeh Hurwitz, on Jan. 17, 8 p.m. at The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills. $20 members/$26 non-members. Advanced reservations required. Call
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SUNDAY ‘My Father Was a Nazi’ Join The Chai Center for the second of its Historic Evening series. This month’s special guest author is Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger. Hear the story of how the horror of the Holocaust and his subsequent discovery of his father’s role in it changed his life and set him on the road to Judaism on Sunday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. at the Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills. $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Call 631-351-8672, email mail@thechaicenter.com or visit www.thechaicenter.com/sonofnazi.
design; and archery and “quidditch.” Call 631-643-7900, write to info@usdan.com, or visit www.usdan.com.
MONDAY Argentine Tango Classes Experience the subtle communication between partners as you learn the passionate dance known as the tango. Come dressed to impress (but be comfortable) for classes at a new time on Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. at Spirit of Huntington Art Center, 2 Melville Road North, Huntington Station. 631-470-9620 or email noconintended@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $15 per person/$25 per couple.
Coping With Mental Illness Find Your Center Find inner peace in an ongoing weekly class for beginners and newcomers every Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Dipamkara Meditation Center, 282 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-549-1000. www.MeditationOnLongisland.org.
The Melville-based National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, NAMI, hosts a free, 12week program for family members who are coping with loved ones with severe mental illness. The class is held every Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the Syosset Hospital through March 23. Contact Susan Palmer at 917-838-7436 to register.
WEDNESDAY Open Mic Night Play your heart out at an acoustic open mic night every Wednesday at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, 7-10 p.m. www.facebook.com/cafportopenmic. Original songs only.
Power Breakfast Join business professionals at BNI Executive Referral Exchange’s breakfast networking meeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Dix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills. 631-4627446.
AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org. • Beginner/Intermediate Knitting meets Wednesdays through Feb. 11, with sessions from 10-11:30 a.m. and 78:30 p.m. Learn to knit, improve your technique, or get help with a current project. In-person registration must be accompanied by a check. • A SeniorNet lecturer will guide users through iPad apps Thursday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m.
Commack Public Library 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • Enjoy a friendly game of bridge or mah-jongg in the Community Room every Friday, from 1-5:30 p.m.
Deer Park Public Library 44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org. • Through a grant from New York State, the library offers Google Nexus 7 tablets for borrowing. Browse the web, download a book, play games and more with just a touch of your finger. Tablets can be checked out for two weeks on an adult Deer Park library card.
Elwood Public Library 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Watch the library’s weekly Friday afternoon movie at 1 p.m.
Arts Camp Open House Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com), the nationally acclaimed summer arts day camp, hosts an open house on Jan. 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at its 200-acre woodland campus, 185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights (Huntington). $100 Early Bird enrollment discount through Jan. 31. Among the offerings this season: free aftercare from 3:05-6 p.m.; hiphop, combination and lyrical dance; sewing and fashion design; architectural
TUESDAY Free Mommy And Me Class Sing! Stretch! Dance! Play! Enjoy a funfilled class that includes parachute play and bubble play and meet other Jewish moms at The Chai Center in Dix Hills. The free class takes place Tuesdays at 10 a.m. For children ages 6-36 months. Pre-registration required by phone or online: 631-351-8672. www.thechaicenter.com.
Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. • 3D printing is here! Watch the MakerBot in action for 50 cents of printing for each 30 minutes. For more information, call the Adult Reference Desk.
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(Continued from page A18) harborfieldslibrary.org. • Come in for some fun and games every Friday from 1-4 p.m. The game room is stocked with scrabble, bridge and other fun board games.
Divorce Support If you’re going through or have just gone through a divorce or separation, join the Women’s Center for support on Thursdays, Jan. 15, 22, 29; and Feb. 5, at 125 Main St., Huntington, from 6:30-8 p.m. $7 per session. 516387-8732.
Huntington Public Library Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org. • Op-Ed Fridays are weekly at the main branch. Stop by from 2-5 p.m. and discuss your thoughts on a changing world. Registration is required and light refreshments will be served. • Enjoy a free entertaining and educational evening of mediumship with certified medium and healer, Richard Schoeller, on Friday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. at the main branch. Call 631-427-5165 to register.
Northport-East Northport Public Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org. • Head over to the main branch for individual counseling and assistance on Medicare and supplementary insurance on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 9:30-10 a.m.
THEATER & FILM Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • “Treasure Island,” Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny, is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery at London’s National Theatre. The play will be broadcast live in Huntington on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. with an encore on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. $20 members/$25 public. • Head over to the Sky Room for the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Hard Luck Café series Thursday, Jan. 15 from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport 350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • “Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike” opens Jan. 22. The Tony Award-winning play runs until March 8.
631-754-3144 or visit www.northportchorale.org.
‘The Man Who Came To Dinner’ Auditions for Kaufman’s & Hart’s “The Man Who Came to Dinner” are Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals will either be on Sunday afternoons, Monday or Tuesday nights beginning on Feb. 17. Performed by The Minstrel Players of Northport. Performances will be on Saturdays, April 25 and May 2 and Sundays, April 26 and May 3. Bring a resume and a headshot. All parts open except for Whiteside and Miss Preen. Call 631-732-2926 or visit www.minstrelplayers.org.
Northport Symphony Orchestra The Northport Symphony Orchestra seeks new members in all sections. Repertoire ranges from Baroque through classical and romantic to early 20th century. Music Director Richard Hyman is an award-winning music educator and composer. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. usually at East Northport Middle School. Email info@northportorchestra.org to arrange an audition. Website: northportorchestra.org.
MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net. • Transport yourself back into spring with floral and landscape paintings by the one and only Ruth Baderian. The exhibit runs until Jan. 25. • The first of a series of monthly lectures takes place on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. In a lecture titled “What Every Artist Should Know: Art Licensing Business & Copyright Protection in the Digital Age,” Art League Board Member and Creative Director of ArtyZen Studios Anahi DeCanio will share her knowledge. $15 ($5 discount for Art League members).
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AUDITIONS & SUBMISSIONS Cast Call All voices are needed for the Northport Chorale. Auditions are 7 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Northport High School Choir Room, 154 Laurel Hill Road, Northport. The spring semester features a cabaret. For more info call Pearl 631-239-6736 or Su
215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. www.northporthistorical.org. • “Window Shopping Through Time” is a recreation of 10 stores that were located on Main Street and Woodbine Avenue spanning about 100 years, from the 1880s’ Morris City Grocery with their fresh produce and dry goods to the 1980s 5&10 with their ribbon and toys.
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South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info. • If you will be seeking a state driver's permit, practice for the written test with a free, online resource offered through the South Huntington Public Library. Budding drivers can take any of 11 practice tests for a driver's permit.
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299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-5495106. www.bjspokegallery.com. • The Winter Harvest of Artists runs through Jan. 31.
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-
367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. • The year-long exhibit “Sea Ink: American Sailors and Tattoo Art” explores the culture and significance of nautical tattoos and their historical origins from sailors’ lives at sea. The exhibit features an array of tattoo artifacts, antique machines, early inking tools and Sailor Jerry flash art. • Kids can build a boat on Saturdays, Jan. 17 and 31, 1-4 p.m. $10.
Heckscher Museum Of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $46/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-3513250. • The museum presents “Modern Alchemy: Experiments in Photography,” on view through March 15.
Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center Welwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaustnassau.org. • The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights, and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others: people with disabilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, gays and Polish intelligentsia.
Huntington Arts Council Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 Melville Park Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.huntingtonarts.org. • “Making an Impression III,” a juried printmaking exhibit, is on display until Feb. 9 in the main gallery.
Huntington Historical Society Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. • Exhibit “The Times They Were AChanging – 1960s & Huntington’s Response” on display at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building.
1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805. • The gallery hosts a juried photography competition titled “What Is A Portrait,” curated by Ruben Natal-San Miguel. Showing through Jan. 17.
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. • The planetarium’s new show, “Black Holes: Journey into the Unknown,” has regular showings on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org. • Schedule at a time convenient for your group for high tea and transport yourself back in time as your group experiences High Tea in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25/person. 631-427-5240, ext. 120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.
MUSIC & DANCE The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Head “Back to the ’80s” with band Jessie’s Girl on Friday, Jan. 16. Tickets: $31.25- $44.25. • Progressive rock band Umphrey’s McGee takes the stage Saturday, Jan. 17. Tickets: $33-$47.50.
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‘Angel’ of magic to perform (Continued from page A1)
you have birds that you make appear,” Angel recounted. Angel will perform at The Paramount Jan. 23 and 24 – a four-show stint that will mark the Elmont, Long Island native’s first New York performance in over a decade. His show includes footage of a young, pajama-clad Angel making his mother levitate in the family’s den. It is “embarrassing stuff,” he said, “but people love that stuff… They want to see that I started and evolved and transformed.” Angel worked for 18 years before breaking into the magic business, he said. He refinanced his mother’s house and eventually put together “MINDF-
REAK” at a theater on Broadway and 43rd Street, where he did 600 shows. “It turned into this big thing… I deal with the subject matter of the impossible, showing [that things that look impossible can become possible],” he said. He was kept going by “a relentless passion to live the dream I had in my mind,” he said. The goal was “something that I wanted to accomplish at all costs.” When he was 6 years old, Angel’s aunt taught him a card trick. “I immediately became just kind of enthralled and entranced with magic,” he said. “And then I saw a magician perform and, when I was 10, I got a magic kit under the Christmas tree, and immediately I was just obsessed.”
His interests were music and magic, he said; nothing else. He balanced the two for a while and went through a couple of deals with labels that fell through. Today, he creates much of the music for his show, working with different songwriters. He also writes music for his TV series and currently has five CDs out. “It’s perpetuated a much longer, richer career artistically for me,” he said of his interest in music – an interest that led him to work with such talents as Korn’s Jonathan Davis and Motley Crue’s Vince Neil. Though his success came at the conclusion of an 18-year process, Angel said that the time it took was a positive thing. “I got rejection letter after rejection
letter after rejection letter… It made me stronger,” he said. Angel’s decision to perform at The Paramount was a result of his desire for “a real, intimate evening,” he said. And, he is performing at home – an “amazing, amazing opportunity.” “I want people to come in with a spirit of having a wonderful evening with me, that they’re going to see things that they won’t understand and, you know what, it doesn’t even matter how it works,” he said. “It’s more about how it makes you feel when you watch it… it’s more about a connection on an emotional level that makes people leave there and feel like they can conquer their dream.” Tickets range from $60 to $200. Visit paramountny.com.
Students shine in Intel competition (Continued from page A1)
eavesdrop and whether or not eavesdroppers could be detected. “He basically attempted to predict or give some kind of threshold… for two users that are trying to communicate through quantum methods, like bundles of light, so to speak,” Lake said. Using a coded key, users try to communicate information back and forth, he said. If communication is successful and there is no code interruption, each user is seeing the same kind of information and the code is considered valid; if a user receives something different, there are “a couple of scenarios that could be possible,” Lake said. “He was looking into… basically establishing a threshold for when you could safely assume or safely determine that there is kind of an outside, a malicious outside party,” he said. It is not uncommon for students to represent the Half Hollow Hills school district in the Intel competition, the director explained. “We’ve been fortunate enough to have at least one [semifinalist] in the district every year,” Lake said of the seven years he has been working in the school district. But the best part of finding out about the national recognition, Edwards said, is that his mentor will receive recognition. “My mentor was absolutely incredible… I thought that the research that we did was really cool, but the help that she gave me was also really cool and her knowledge was incredible,” Edwards said, noting that the recognition also helps his school and his research teacher. Edwards is a member of the school jazz band and wind ensemble, and is
on the Science Olympiads team, which “gets pretty intense.” He has also competed in computer competitions, he said. The son of doctors, Edwards said that his parents did not really push him forcefully toward science. “I just kind of ended up being a math/science kid,” he said. Lenaghan performed her research at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, North Shore LIJ, in the lab of Dr. Kevin Tracey and under the mentorship of graduate student LaQueta Hudson. Over the course of two years in the lab, she worked on a project called “High-Throughput Screening Identifies Fluticasone Propionate as an Inhibitor of PEDF-Induced Activation of Macrophages.” “I learned what she was doing… and then I came up with my own questions based off her research,” Lenaghan said of her mentor. The study, Paino explained, involves examining the effects of a variety of drugs in an effort to come up with a drug that can be used to decrease insulin resistance in patients struggling with obesity or diabetes. Lenaghan and Hudson ran chemical tests on 800 drugs and found that there is one steroid – Fluticasone Propionate – that, Paino said, “seems to have a pretty dramatic effect” on lowering the levels of the compound in the human body that might be a precursor to either obesity or diabetes. The work that Lenaghan did, and her win, is “great for the school” and “great for the program,” Paino said. “It kind of motivates the rest of the kids to do what she did,” he said. “As we get these big winners in the program, more and more kids get interested [in research].” It is also personally important, in
that her aunt has type-two diabetes, she said. A varsity lacrosse player, Lenaghan is also the president of the St. Anthony’s Leadership Team (SALT), helping freshmen to make the transition into the high school. “I love to volunteer,” said Lenaghan, who went to Guatemala last November on a medical mission with Operation Smile.
She is still waiting to hear back from the colleges to which she applied, but said she thinks she wants to go to medical school. “I just find it so cool that… this is the beginning stages of how to treat so many known diseases,” she said of the appeal of lab work. “It’s just so cool to see how the process goes from lab to clinical trials to helping people all over the world.”
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portation (DOT) leaders, and is calling on state leaders to act on the findings. Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (RMelville) said Friday the proposal is “something we can hopefully partner with the town to do.” The study’s findings also call for re-sequencing traffic lights at a dozen traffic-snarled intersections in the area. The expanded bridge, according to the study, will become ever more critical as Canon’s employment rolls grow. “Without the necessary widening of the bridge structure, vehicle queuing issues will continue to worsen as Canon’s employment figures increase,” the town’s study reads. Currently, Canon has 2,172 employees and consultants, on site; by 2020, the number is expected to grow to 2,700. That observation comes as traffic volume has grown more slowly than expected in the Canon area, which the study blames on a long economic recession. Comparing traffic volumes between 2010 and 2014, the study found that traffic growth was 10 and 14 percent smaller, respectively, than anticipated in morning and evening peak hours.
Volume was lower at Canon’s headquarters, too. During a typical morning peak commute, 1,395 cars were expected to cross through Canon’s driveway, either coming or going; the 2014 driveway counts recorded 1,213. Similarly, evening peak was expected to be around 1,341 a day; but the total was just 952. That doesn’t diminish the fact, however, that many intersections in the area are badly congested. The study calls for modifying traffic-signal timing at a dozen intersections, but one of those key “choke points” that could not be addressed by timing alone is the Walt Whitman Road bridge over the LIE, the study reads. At the intersection of Walt Whitman Road and the LIE’s north service road, it takes over a minute and a half to make a left turn in the northbound turn lane, and cars queue for more than 600 feet, spilling over the bridge. Petrone said that’s a safety hazard that must be addressed. “We started by expanding the service roads. We’ve asked now for this bridge because you widened those areas, and now you have a bottleneck. That doesn’t make sense,” he said.
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CAST YOUR VOTES Choose your favorites from among the finalists listed here and cast your votes online at www.LongIslanderNews.com. Just click on the “Best of Huntington” logo and follow the simple steps to vote. Voting is open through Sunday, January 25 and winners will be announced January 29. Who has the Best Burger? • Bistro Cassis • Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse • Finnegan’s Restaurant • Honu Kitchen & Cocktails • Ideal Wine & Cheese Café • Main Street Café • Munday’s Restaurant • Old Fields • Sapsuckers • Zin Burger Who has the Best Cut of Steak? • Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse • Honu Kitchen & Cocktails • Imperial Meat Company • Mac’s Steakhouse • Old Fields • Prime - An American Kitchen & Bar • The Clubhouse Who has the Best Italian Food? • Almarco Italian Grill • Bravo Nader • Jonathan’s Ristorante • Maroni Cuisine • Osteria da Nino • Piccolo Restaurant • Porto Fino Restaurant • Restaurant Joanina • Sal D’s • Tutto Pazzo Who has the Best Greek Food? • Athenian Greek Taverna • Greek Grill of Huntington • Mediterranean Snack Bar • Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill • Skorpios Restaurant • Venus Greek Restaurant Who has the Best Chinese Takeout? • Albert’s Mandarin Gourmet • Golden China • Precious Chinese Cuisine • Sun Shine Restaurant • Ting Restaurant Who has the Best Sushi? • 110 Japan • Jewel Restaurant • Kashi • Kurabarn • Osaka Japanese Restaurant • Ting Restaurant • Tomo Hibachi
Who has the Best Mexican Food? • Besito Mexican Restaurant • Faz’s Tex-Mex Grill • Oaxaca Mexican Food Treasure • Pancho Villa’s • Quetzalcoatl Restaurant Who has the Best Ice Cream? • Ben & Jerry’s • Carvel • Herrell’s Ice Cream • Kilwins • Wolfies Frozen Custard Who has the Best Slice of Pizza? • DiRaimo’s Pizzeria • Fattusco’s Pizzeria • Little Vincent’s Pizza • Massa’s Pizzeria • Porto Fino Restaurant • Rosa’s Pizza Who has the Best Cup of Coffee? • A Rise Above Bake Shop • Caffe Portofino • Dunkin’ Donuts • Ideal Wine & Cheese Café • Southdown Coffee • Starbucks • Storyville American Table Who has the Best Small Plates? • Bin 56 • Café Buenos Aires • Honu Kitchen & Cocktails • Ideal Wine & Cheese Café • Swallow Restaurant Who has the Best Service? • Honu Kitchen & Cocktails • Ideal Wine & Cheese Café • Kurabarn • Mill Pond House • Prime-An American Kitchen & Bar • Storyville American Table • Swallow Restaurant Who has the Best Happy Hour? • Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse • Christopher’s • Honu Kitchen & Cocktails • Finley’s of Greene Street • Mac’s Steakhouse Who has the Best Lunch Specials? • Almarco Italian Grill • Kurabarn • New York Panini • Robke’s Country Inn
• Tutto Pazzo Who has the Best Dinner Specials? • Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse • Honu Kitchen & Cocktails • Ideal Wine & Cheese Café • Kurabarn • Storyville American Table • Tutto Pazzo Who has the Best Live Music? • Bin 56 • Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse • Finley’s of Greene Street • Porto Vivo • Ritz Café • The Paramount Who has the Best Nightlife? • Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse • Finley’s of Greene Street • Honu Kitchen & Cocktails • Nag’s Head Ale • Prime-An American Kitchen & Bar • The Paramount Who has the Best Drink Offerings? • Besito Mexican Restaurant • Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse • Elijah Churchill’s Public House • Honu Kitchen & Cocktails • Sapsuckers • Storyville American Table • Swallow Restaurant What is the Best Men’s Clothing Store? • Beltrami • Brooks Brothers • Macy’s • Marshs • Men’s Wearhouse What is the Best Women’s Clothing Store? • Dressbarn • Fox’s • Francine’s Fashion • Loft • Rexer-Parkes • Vine & Roses What is the Best Children’s Clothing Store? • Denny’s Kids Wear • Janie and Jack • Madison’s Niche • Old Navy • Pashley Children’s Boutique
Where is the Best Concert Venue / Theater? • Chapin Rainbow Stage • Cinema Arts Centre • Dix Hills Performing Arts Center • John W. Engeman Theater • The Paramount What is the Best Toy Store? • Cow Over The Moon • Einstein’s Attic • Little Switzerland • Toys-R-Us • Value Drugs What is the Best Medical Practice? • Huntington Medical Group • Long Island Otolaryngology: Spencer William MD • Medicenter (Jericho Turnpike) • Northshore Medical Group • Picard Chiropractic • WGM Obstetrics & Gynecology Who is the Best Auto Dealership? • Huntington Honda • Huntington Jeep Chrysler • Huntington Mazda • Huntington Toyota • Mercedes-Benz of Huntington Who is the Best Service Shop? • AloeTech • Depalo & Sons Auto Body • Hendrickson Car Care • Oakwood Car Care & Tire Center • Tilden Car Center Who is the Best Hair Salon? • Abraxas • Cactus Salon • Gizya Michaels Hair Salon • Haven Hair Spa • Monet Salon • Salon Mayan • Spa Adriana • Tres Jolie Salon de Beaute Who is the Best Day Care / Camp? • Camp Alvernia • Park Shore Country Day Camp • Usdan Center • West Hills Day Camp • YMCA
What is the Best Educational Service? • Bethel Nursery School • Building Blocks • Huntington Learning Center • St. Anthony’s High School • St. Patrick’s School • Test Takers • Tutor Time • Village East Gifted What is the Best Nursery / Gardening Store? • Fort Hill Nursery • Hick’s Nursery • Main Street Nursery • Prianti Farms • White Post Farms What is the Best Jewelry Store? • Frassanito Jewelers • Libutti Jewelry • Maddaloni Jewelers • The Window Shop • Tudor Jewelers • Zachary’s Fine Jewelry Who is the Best Non-Profit / Charitable Organization? • Cinema Arts Centre • Family Service League • Kiwanis • The Huntington Arts Council • The Huntington Chamber of Commerce • The Townwide Fund of Huntington • Toys for Hope What is the Best-Kept Secret of Huntington? • A Rise Above Bake Shop • Alfredo’s Bakery • Bon Bon’s Chocolatier • Harbor Beverage • Ideal Wine & Cheese Café • Pilates One-On-One • Prianti Farms • Storyville American Table • Suite Pieces
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An Unusual Nautical Celebrity By Henrietta Schavran As I have written in past articles, the north shore of Long Island, including Huntington, was a part of the glittering Golden Age in the late 19th century and the 20th century. The beauty of the Long Island Sound and the waters of Huntington and Northport bays enticed the wealthy and the celebrated to build summer homes in our area and to bring their yachts here, or, often, visit our yacht clubs when they visited friends. From scientists like Albert Einstein in the 1930s to composers like Sergei Rachmaninoff in the late 1940s, our harbors beckoned and welcomed all lovers of the sea. At the Huntington Yacht Club, for example, movie, radio and theatrical celebrities often visited and boated with friends. Among visiting entertainers were Jennifer Jones, of movie fame in the mid 20th century, as well as the popular radio host and performer Arthur Godfrey, whose name was a household word in those days.
Both were frequent visitors and may have been members for a short time. During those years, a movie was filmed in our area that included a scene in the dining room of Huntington Yacht Club. A former earlier member recalled that special ornate chandeliers were temporarily hung from the dining room ceiling for that occasion.
A well-known member of Huntington Yacht Club who had offices in Huntington village was film producer Fred Waller, who achieved fame for the “Tarzan” movie series during the 1930s. A well-known member of Huntington Yacht Club who had offices in Huntington village as well as in Hollywood was the film producer Fred Waller. He achieved fame for a number of innovations, including the “Tarzan” movie series during the 1930s, which starred Johnny Weismuller and the chimpanzee, Cheetah. Waller also invented a type of water ski that became very popular
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in the 1930s. He also was the inventor of the cinema projection innovation called Cinerama, which brought dramatic display to the movie screen. He also was the person who initiated the series “The March of Time” in movie theaters. Waller enjoyed yachting and especially enjoyed the social activities at Huntington Yacht Club. In an interview some years ago with a former earlier member of the club, I was informed that Waller often brought with him to the club one of his favorite movie actors, the chimp, Cheetah. Cheetah would be dressed in a uniform befitting an officer of the club, and he would proudly walk up and down the docks, tipping his club cap to other members, and, at times, nimbly run to assist the dock boys take lines from boats approaching the fuel dock. Articles around the world mourned the passing of the original chimpanzee of the early “Tarzan” movies in 2011. We are not certain if that chimp was the same one who visited the Huntington Yacht Club, or perhaps a relative of our nautical guest. But no matter; it certainly shows that dedicated nautical enthusiasts can come from all vari-
The Tarzan movies starred the chimpanzee, Cheetah, whom Fred Waller brought to the Huntington Yacht Club on occasion. eties of backgrounds and lifestyles. Happy winter. Henrietta Schavran, a native New Yorker and Huntington resident, has a Ph.D. from NYU and has been a businesswoman, historian, writer and lecturer. She is Flotilla Commander, Coxwain and Instructor in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and enjoys sailing her sailboat with family and friends.
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BOYS BASKETBALL >> HILLS WEST 84, CENTEREACH 26
Colts Dominate, But Willinger Steals The Show By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
While the Colts of Half Hollow Hills High School West had their highest-scoring, and best defensive, game of the season on Jan. 8 in their 84-26 victory over Centereach (04), the real story emerged with just a few minutes left to play in the fourth quarter. At that time, Hills West’s guard Jake Willinger got onto the court for the first time this season. A 6foot-1 junior with special needs who has been commended for his “clutch” shooting by Head Coach Bill Mitaritonna, Willinger had the highest-scoring performance of his career when he sank two 3-pointers and a layup for 8 points off the bench.
“Jake Willinger is clutch, that’s his nickname,” Mitaritonna, in his 15th season as coach, said. “For someone to hit 2-of-4 3-pointers, [it’s like] you’re in the NBA… Everybody loves Jake in this school, and I’m proud of him.” Elsewhere, the Colts (4-0) were propelled by junior guard Kian Dalyrimple who led all scorers with 16 points. Justin Leonard, a senior, led the Colts vocally with his “leadership,” Mitaritonna said, and 10 points of his own. “He’s been playing really well lately,” the coach said of Leonard, who has supplied five-straight double-digit scoring efforts. As a whole, though, Mitaritonna was most proud of his team’s (Continued on page A27)
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Jake Willinger comes off the bench to score 8 points in career-best performance
Hills West’s Jake Willinger, center, flashes the universal sign for three-pointers — which he’s best known for making — alongside teammate Jonathan Faraci, left, and Coach Bill Mitaritonna.
BOYS BASKETBALL >> HILLS EAST 60, WALT WHITMAN 55
Thunderbirds Storm Back From Deficit To Victory By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
The comeback: one of sports’ finest, and elusive, works of art. On Friday, as the Thunderbirds trailed Whitman by 4 points at halftime, the boys of Half Hollow Hills High School East needed to author one of those illustrious comebacks – and they did it with style. Behind junior D’Nathan Knox’s first double-double of the season – 18 points, 10 rebounds – the Thunderbirds (41) secured a 60-55 win over the visiting Wildcats (2-3). “[Knox] is a vital player on our team and he can do a lot of things,” Head Coach Peter Basel said. “[But] down 4 at the half, defense is what’s getting us going at this point in the year… defense transitioning into offense for us; and it wasn’t too late this time.” Late in the third quarter, Knox was able to convert a 3-point play that brought Hills East within one point of Whitman’s lead. Seconds later, with 0:40 remaining, senior captain Spencer Stein secured an offensive rebound and field goal to put Hills
Hills East’s Matt Smith, right, plays defense for the Thunderbirds Friday against Willie Petro of Walt Whitman. East up 42-41 heading into the final stanza. Stein finished the game with 8 points. “Offensive rebounds, free throws, a couple of steals, that’s how we get going,” Basel, in his 14th season as coach, said. In the fourth quarter, Whitman
struggled to regain the momentum as East widened its lead – and never relinquished it. Knox, a player who started the 2014-2015 season coming off the bench, took over with several key buckets to keep the Wildcats at bay. Now stepping into a starting role, Knox has averaged
14.4 points per game in League II contests this season. Hills East’s leading scorer this year, Justin Fackler – who earned 18.4 points per game in League II matches – was kept quiet through the first half, but came on in the fourth quarter to secure a 14-point and 8rebound performance. “We keep telling the guys if Justin is off [on offense]… other guys need to step up, and that’s what’s been happening the last [couple] of games,” Basel said. Along with Knox, junior Matt Smith provided secondary scoring with his 12 points in the win. Since falling to Northport (3-2) on Dec. 20, the Thunderbirds have rallied to four straight wins to secure a second-place standing in League II as of press time Monday. On Tuesday, however, the Thunderbirds had a chance to step into that first-place position when they traveled to league-leader Central Islip (5-0). Today, the Thunderbirds are back in action against Connetquot (2-3) with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. at High School East.
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unselfish nature. In the past, he said, Hills West has always had an “all-star” to rely on for production on the offensive end of the court; this year they don’t have that luxury. “It’s a real team effort this year,” Mitaritonna said. The Colts currently have three players averaging double-digit points in League III contests: Dalyrimple, Leonard and Richard Altenord. Team defense was also key for the Colts over Centereach as they didn’t allow the Cougars to score a single point in the first quarter and 17 seconds of the second. “When a team doesn’t score [nearly] nine straight minutes, that’s [the type of defense] that got us back into the game against Copiague on [Jan. 6],” Mitaritonna said. “Playing defense has led into offense for us.” Down 18 points at a point in that game against Copiague (2-1), the coach said, the boys were able to come back and claim an 82-72 victory thanks to a stout defensive effort that fueled their offense. In sole possession of first place in League III as of press time Monday, the Colts traveled to West Islip (1-3) for another divisional matchup on Tuesday. Today, Hills West is set to host the Wolverines of Newfield (2-2) with tip-off scheduled for 4 p.m.
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Colts dominate in best performance of the season
Jovahn Williamson, center, takes home a layup for Hills West on Jan. 8 as the Colts face the Cougars of Centereach. Williamson finished with 4 points in the Colts’ win.
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