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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016

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The first snowstorm of the winter season dumped nearly 2 feet of snow in Dix Hills and around 1 foot of snow in Melville this weekend, leaving residents, business owners and government officials to shovel and plow out for hours on end.

Unofficial National Weather Service figures showed that the weekend snowstorm brought 21 inches to Dix Hills and around 1115 inches in Melville. In nearby Commack, a whopping 26.5 inches of snow fell, which appears to be the highest snowfall total reported in the Town of Huntington.

As it did for many, the storm left Dix Hills residents David Hoff and David Torres shoveling

for most of the day on Sunday. At around 2 p.m., the pair said they had been shoveling for six hours straight, a “rough start” to the morning, said Hoff, 52.

Torres, 21, estimated that it would take another six hours for the pair to clear the snow from their home on Melrose Road near Half Hollow Hills High School West.

High School West, along with the district’s other schools, operated Monday on a delayed opening.

In Melville, businesses battled the snowfall well after the blizzard ended.

Neil Gordon, head pharmacist of 110 Pharmacy & Surgical at 459 Walt Whitman Road, said the blizzard shut down the pharmacy on Saturday, but it was open by 9:15

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An estimated 21 inches of snow accumulated in the Dix Hills area this weekend, forcing plows to pile up snow into mountains.

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Half Hollow Hills High School East’s Mary Chimezie, left-center, is one of the fastest runners in the country. To read about how she raced to the fifth-fastest time in the 300-meter race in the nation this winter season, flip to page A23 INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Suffolk police and federal agents are partnering to create a “hot list” of known and potential violent criminals, and get illegal guns off the streets, in high-crime areas like Huntington Station.

The Firearm Suppression Team, announced last week, is a Suffolk police initiative that is planned to work in tandem with federal agents from the FBI; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.

The patrol component of the Suffolk initiative will consist of one lieutenant, two sergeants and eight police officers. The investigative side will be made up of one sergeant and five detectives. Assigning personnel to the team will be complete by next week, police said.

Two new Suffolk detectives have also been added to both the ATF Task Force and the FBI’s Long Island Gang Task Force. These detectives will act as liaisons between Suffolk police and federal agencies.

“It’s going to be a dynamic initiative,” Timothy Sini, acting Suffolk police commissioner, said last week during a press conference that announced the partnership. “Wherever the crime is happening, FAST will be.”

Sini said the initiative will focus on particular areas in Suffolk, including Huntington Station.

“It’s fantastic because it opens up a whole new

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Suffolk PD, Feds Partnering To Halt Violent Crime

Suffolk police are joining forces with federal agencies to curb firearm violence in high-crime areas like Huntington Station. level of prosecuting under federal standards that we don’t have access to locally,” said June Margolin, president of the civic group Huntington Matters.

Margolin is hopeful that the new initiative will help keep Huntington streets safer. “It’s going to be an expeditious way to deal with crime situations that we’ve been plagued with for decades.”

Countywide, according to Sini, the number of illegal guns seized has spiked in recent years. In 2015, 330 illegal guns were brought in, which is an increase from the 189 that were taken in 2014. Sini attributed the increase to a variety of factors, including what he said is an observation of illegal guns being funneled into the state from the South.

James Higgins, assistant special agent in charge for the ATF’s New York Field Division, noted that nine out of ten times, illegal guns are trafficked across state lines.

“We’re always involved in local crime, if you want to call it that. Every crime starts somewhere else for us,” said Higgins, when asked why federal agencies would get involved in local crime.

Sini said FAST will also work to create a “hot list” composed of individuals deemed by law enforcement officials to be at-risk for committing violent crimes. FAST will attempt to intervene by adopting a community relations strategy that includes “custom notifications,” which are direct communications from community leaders and law enforcement to those groups considered to be at-risk.

“It’s a way to stop a beef, stop retaliation, stop violence before it happens,” Sini said. “We gather intelligence to figure out who’s involved. We engage them, we have community leaders there.

Other components of FAST include a planned “Trigger Lock” program that will enable local law enforcement officials to bring a gun arrest case to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for prosecution, allowing for greater punishments and sentences.

Additionally, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are planning implement a $500 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of someone in possession of an illegal firearm. Unlike typical rewards, which may take up about two months to process, these rewards will be delivered within about two weeks’ time.

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Civic Group Honors Second Precinct Cops

By Jano Tantongco JTantongco@longislandergroup.com

Suffolk Detective Nicholas Guerrero, who was critically injured by a driver who fled a traffic stop in 2014, was one of several police officials to be honored during the Jan. 20 Huntington Matters meeting. Guerrero received the Distinguished Service and Personal Sacrifice Award.

“I feel very grateful and blessed for that, being with my colleagues and having my family to support me and be there for me during my tough times,” Guerrero, who works in the Second Precinct, said in an interview. “It just feels fantastic to just look at everything in the past as opposed to the present.”

Guerrero, who has now been on the force for five years, spent a month in the hospital and several months in physical therapy before returning to duty in October. He has since been promoted to the rank of detective.

The Distinguished Service and Personal Sacrifice Award was also given to Second Precinct Police Officer Mark Collins, who was shot and wounded in Huntington Station

From left, Suffolk Police Explorers Michael Sullivan, Angel Villitoro and Harris Wilner are awarded certificates of appreciation for assisting in the arrest of an intoxicated man in April 2015. last year. He was not able to attend because his wife just had a baby, according to Robert Rocklein, Huntington Matters secretary.

Three Police Explorers of Post No. 201, Harris Wilner, Angel VillItoro and Michael Sullivan were also given certificates of appreciation for their assistance in the arrest of an intoxicated man on April 19, 2015.

Second Precinct Inspector Christopher Hatton recounted the story, noting that the young men were getting pizza for lunch after helping out in

the spring cleanup of Huntington Station. They saw a man getting out of his car, appearing intoxicated and slurring his words. They informed their advisors, who intervened and arrested the man for marijuana possession.

“The three young men prevented this man from getting in his vehicle and operating his vehicle, and we all know what kind of accident, property damage, injuries [may occur],” Hatton said. “They followed their training, they did their civic duty.”

Suffolk Detective Nicholas Guerrero holds his Distinguished Service and Personal Sacrifice Award after receiving the honor at the Jan. 20 Huntington Matters meeting.

Suffolk Legislator William Spencer (D-Centerport), who attended the meeting and gave certificates of recognition to the explorers, said he was warmed to see the police department and civic group working hand in hand.

“We are invested together in this great community,” Spencer said.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

Winter Is Here

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Snowpocalypse… The season’s first major

thought of not having Facebook or Twitter to turn to. Oh, how times have snowfall has blanketed our fair town. The chilchanged. In my day, picking dren are ecstatic, ready to make their snowmen, up that daily paper, or monthly whip around snowballs at each magazine, were moments I other and let snowflakes land IN THE KNOW longed for. Now, it’s all about on their tongues. Many adults WITH AUNT ROSIE surfing the web – and, God let out audible groans at the forbid, if Facebook or Twitter first news of the blizzard, but have we grown so crash, there would be anarchy! jaded? Have we lost our sense of wonder? Yes, maybe the white snow has already devolved into Freelancing… You might notice some new a muddling of gray lining the edges of our names in the newspapers in the coming weeks. streets. Yes, maybe the Town of Huntington has I’m told that Long Islander News is currently in spent millions in the past couple of years to prethe process of welcoming more paid freelancers pare for this wintery onslaught. We like to comto its editorial team. Do you have an interest in plain that the snow slows everything down and helping our team cover the Town of Huntington, makes it hard for us to go out and about… but one of the liveliest town’s on Long Island? Then that’s the point! I take the snowfall as nature’s send an email to info@longislandergroup.com cue for us to slow down and take it all in. We with a résumé and writing samples attached to must always be heedful of the fact that we are be considered for the freelancer pool. And for all subject to nature, and not the other way around. you younger folk, please feel free to do the same This may seem daunting, but instead, let us be if you’d like to be considered for an unpaid inhumbled by it. ternship at Long Islander News.

Scouts In The Newsroom…Our quiet Friday afternoon turned not so quiet when a group (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you of cub scouts from Pack 66 came hopping up the have comments, ideas, or tips about what’s hapstairs to learn about the history of The Long-Ispening in your neck of the woods, write to me tolander. Peter Sloggatt led the scouts into a world day and let me know the latest. To contact me, where the Internet did not exist, and instead drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, newspapers were people’s main source of infor14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the mation. The scouts were wide eyed at the e-mail at auntrosie@longislandergroup.com)

On Jan. 17 at 10 p.m., police said someone stole money from two unlocked vehicles, a 2015 Mazda and a 2010 Audi, on Drexel Avenue in Melville. An hour later, police said, someone stole a phone charger from an unlocked 2011 Cadillac Escalade on Holly Court. The next day at 1:30 a.m., someone stole a GPS device from an unlocked Honda on Pineridge Street, police said.

Suspended License & Weed Police said a Dix Hills woman was arrested in Wheatley Heights at the corner of Lee Avenue and Conklin Avenue on Jan. 18 at 10:30 p.m. for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. She was driving a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a suspended license, police said. The 18-year-old was also charged with fifth-degree marijuana possession.

Obstructing An Officer A 37-year-old Melville man was arrested on 34th Street in Copiague at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 and charged with obstructing a governmental official, police said. As a probation officer was attempting to interview someone, police said, the man tried to block the officer by stepping in between him and the interviewee.

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She’s every coach’s dream.”

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Police arrested a 63-year-old Dix Hills woman at 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 21 and charged her with DWI. Police said she was driving southbound on Deer Park Avenue in a 2009 Lexus when she failed to stop at a light and was going faster than the speed limit.

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Northwell Health, formerly the North Shore-LIJ Health System, has leased an additional 52,400 square feet of office space at Melville Corporate Center II. The space, located at 330 South Service Road in Melville, will be used for administrative purposes to accommodate Northwell Health’s growth, according to Brian Harmon, senior public relations specialist for Northwell Health. The space is not planned to be used for clinical purposes.

Since 2013, Northwell has leased 20,000 square feet of space in the same corporate center for a call center.

Ted Weiss, founder and chief executive of T. Weiss Realty, which owns the 88,000-square-foot building, said, “Northwell and T. Weiss Realty have maintained a long and productive association for many years, and we are pleased that Northwell has chosen Melville Corporate Center II for their latest office needs.

Northwell Health, formerly known as North Shore-LIJ Health System, has leased 52,400 square feet of additional office space for administrative purposes in light of the group’s recent expansion initiatives.

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

A New Cooperative Spirit A glimmer of light has pierced the pall tigators would take a fresh look at the unthat hangs over the Suffolk County Police solved murders of sex trade workers whose Department since the arrest of its former bodies were dumped at Gilgo Beach. That chief on assault and conspiracy charges. the press conference came just before the Suffolk police and federal agents last week arrest of former Suffolk Police Chief James announced a new initiative to get illegal Burke is probably no accident; Burke is guns off of the streets and focus on prose- said to have been uncooperative with the cuting violent criminals. feds.

The Firearm Suppression Team was creIt’s also important that past investigaated by Suffolk police to work tions get a reinvigorated look. If with federal agents from the EDITORIAL federal involvement can bring FBI; the Bureau of Alcohol, resolution to the Gilgo Beach Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the murders, bring it on. Likewise, the shooting U.S. Attorney’s Office to gather intelli- of Gary Melius two years ago deserves a gence, foster communication and ultimate- fresh look. Melius recently told Long Isly reduce violent crime. Dedicated SCPD lander News that his repeated requests for personnel will work with the ATF Task the FBI to be brought in went unheeded.

Force and the FBI’s Long Island Gang Task At the precinct level, law enforcement Force, acting as liaisons between Suffolk officials have made great efforts to estabpolice and federal agencies. lish a strong relationship with the commuWhile the focus is illegal gun trafficking, nity. A new commanding officer at the Secthe joint effort is also an indication that lo- ond Precinct has continued the efforts of his cal and federal law enforcement officials predecessor. Communication and cooperacan and will cooperate. Suffolk has worked tion is good. hard to reverse the perception that local poIt’s important that faith in the police at lice do not cooperate with the feds. That the county level be restored. The police deperception is real, and if recent events are partment’s ranks include hardworking, conany indication, it’s changing. The first sig- scientious and dutiful officers, and they nal was a highly-publicized press confer- should not be tainted by allegations against ence in which SCPD announced FBI inves- a few.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Long Island State Of Mind Dear Editor: It goes without saying that Billy Joel has a "New York State of Mind," but now he is our very own home-grown champion for the. Billy appreciates the need to foster and encourage children to pursue the arts in our schools, and now he has pledged $1 million to

help save the Long Island High School for the Arts.

Music, painting, sculpture, dance, theatre, literature – all human creative expressions of our culture – will be the hallmarks of our civilization for generations to come. Thank you, Billy Joel, for your foresight, compassion and generosity.

You make us all proud!

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Helping The Homeless Dear Editor: Homelessness is a reality faced by thousands of people across our nation and right here on Long Island. Last year, nearly 600,000 people were homeless in the United States, with over 80,000 in New York, and more than 3,800 people in Suffolk and Nassau.

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--Emily Kasof food is critical for the homeless, but other key necessities, basic personal care and hygiene products, are often times overlooked. These items are vital to a person’s everyday life, well-being and selfdignity, but accessing toiletries can be a tremendous hardship due to high costs and other pressing needs. Items as simple as soap or a toothbrush can help lift spirits and improve health and self-esteem of those facing homelessness.

With that in mind, I have partnered with Kehillath Shalom Synagogue in Cold Spring Harbor for a special Valentine’s Day Personal Care Product drive to support homeless women on Long Island.

The 5,000 Purses Project will run through Feb. 10.

Gently-used purses and personal care items can be dropped off at my office,

which is located at 15 Park Circle, Suite 209, Centerport, New York 11721.

Some ideas for supplies include: shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, soap/body wash, combs/brushes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, razors, shaving cream, lotion, lip balm, female personal care items, Q-Tips, Band-Aids, phone cards, antacids, hairs ties, nail files, mirrors, tissues, whistles, gloves and socks.

Please join me in this effort. The packages will be distributed at The Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead, and an abused women’s shelter in Suffolk on Feb. 14. For more information, call my office at 631-854-4500.

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The outdoor ice rink at Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn-North Hills.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announces “Love on Ice” Celebrations will take place at Cantiague Park, Christopher Morley Park and Grant Park ice rinks on Sunday, Feb. 14 from 1-3:30 p.m.

The first 150 ladies wearing red will receive a free rose as we honor American Heart Month (with paid admission only). Free hot chocolate and cookies will be available for attendees. Additionally, a disc jockey will be mixing tunes, and games and prizes will be offered for children.

The celebrations are sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

Ice rink admission will include

free skate rental (first come first served). Admission prices are $8 for adults and $6 for children ages 4-17.

Free admission is offered for children 3 years old and younger.

Cantiague Park is located on West John Street, east of Cantiague Rock Road in Hicksville. Grant Park is located at Broadway and Sheridan Avenue in Hewlett. Christopher Morley Park is located in at 500 Searingtown Road in Roslyn-North Hills.

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Then And Now: A Stroll Through Huntington

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to series This edition of the “Then and Now” pho y photos showcases archived and contemporar is a viThis ks.

Huntington’s most-iconic landmar s and ding buil inal orig sual approa.ch to compare The y. toda es plac r thei in ds structures to what stan tHun the ugh thro ined obta e wer tos archived pho the by sed hou is ington Historical Society, which Main St. former Sewing and Trade School at 209 in Huntington.

THEN: The Long-Islander office NOW: Rosa’s Pizza The original Long-Islander newspaper was founded in 1838 by American poet Walt Whitman. As a household name, it provides weekly local news to Huntington residents. The original office building of The Long-Islander stood at 313 Main St., left, and is currently occupied by Rosa’s Pizza, right.

Today, Long Islander News consists of three publications. The first, The Long-Islander, covers Huntington, Huntington Station, Greenlawn, Centerport, Huntington Bay, Cold Spring Harbor and Lloyd Harbor. The second, The Record, covers Northport, East Northport, Elwood, Asharoken, Eatons Neck, Commack and Fort Salonga. The third, the Half Hollow Hills Newspaper, covers Dix Hills, Melville and Wheatley Heights.

THEN & NOW: Huntington Methodist Church Methodists have been present in Huntington since 1806. Peter Hill formed the original class of Methodists in Huntington, and meetings were held in residents’ homes until 1829 since they did not yet have a church.

A lecture room was later built in 1837 on Park Avenue, not pictured. This building was then sold to the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1844.

Five years after the lecture room was built, a Methodist Church was built on Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor, pictured in the archive photo. The building was torn down in 1863.

In 1952, the congregation that had inhabited the demolished building bought 3 acres on West Neck Road and Tanyard Lane for $12,000. Three years later the cornerstone was laid for the building, which stands today and is pictured in the contemporary photo.

The first service in the new church was held on Sept.

8, 1957. In 1975, the Community Methodist Church in Cold Spring Harbor merged with the United Methodist Church in Huntington, and the two have been jointly worshipping since Dec. 8, 1975.

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THEN & NOW: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial and Old Town Hall After the Civil War, the people of Huntington wanted to create a memorial for the 39 residents who had died during the war. With that, the town’s veterans and a group of citizens founded the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Association in 1886. The Soldiers and Sailors building was designed by the famous New York City-firm Cady, Berg and See, and was completed in 1892 after fundraising efforts raised enough money for construction.

The Soldiers and Sailors building served as the Huntington town library until 1958 when it moved to its current location down the street at 338 Main St. After that, the building was used by different organizations, and then by the town historian in 1969.

With the passage of time, the Soldiers and Sailors building began to deteriorate until the Huntington Historical Society acquired it in 2000, beginning an eight-year-long restoration process.

The cannon located in front of the building was a gift to the town from the federal government in honor of Huntington’s 250th anniversary in 1903.

Old Town Hall, located across the street from the building, sits on the northeast corner of Main Street and Stewart Avenue, across from Fort Golgotha and the Old Burial Hill Cemetery. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

THEN: Sewing Trade School NOW: Huntington Historical Society Similar to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, the Sewing and Trade School was also designed by the firm of Cady, Berg and See. It exemplifies the Tudor Revival style of architecture.

Built in 1905, the building used to serve as a school where young men were taught various trades, and women were taught housekeeping skills such as sewing. The school was one of the first vocational schools in the United States.

In 1982, the Huntington Historical Society bought the building. These days, the top floor hosts the administrative offices while the main floor and lower level host the library resource center and archives.

THEN & NOW: St. John’s Episcopal Church St. John’s Episcopal Church was founded in 1745 by Samuel Seabury, who later became the first bishop of the church. The church, which stands at 12 Prospect St., is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island and the worldwide Anglican Communion, whose roots can be traced back to the See of Canterbury in the Church of England.

Around the time of the church’s founding, New England was in an unstable state due to the groups of people who traveled there from England, including puritans and separatists. These people were highly influenced by the continental reformers John Calvin and Huldrych Zwingli. At the time, Bishops not only held pastoral office positions, government ones as well.

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SPOTLIGHT

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Expect many surprises from Randy Jackson, front man of Zebra, who will be bringing a mix of hard rock, progressive rock and acoustic music to the stage at the Paramount, opening up for Eric Burdon & The Animals on Feb. 6.

“I was originally going to do just solo acoustic and then the venue asked me if I can bring on some special guests,” Jackson said, of Centereach. “I thought about it and I decided to just go ahead and make it a full tilt band. That’s one thing I’ve never done.”

After opening for bands like ZZ Top, Kiss, Aerosmith, Journey, Zebra got its record deal with Atlantic Records in 1982. The original trio has continued performing for the past 40 years.

The performance at The Paramount will be a little different and will bring more players into the mix.

A number of rock veterans will join Jackson on the stage, including Mark Hitt of Rat Race Choir and The Robin Zander Band; George Cintron of Cintron and Music of Led Zeppelin; Teddy Cook of Dio, Lita Ford and Great White; Willie Scopettone of Zebra and Donny Most Band; Joe Caluda of Persia and Sledgehammer and Les Janssen of Terry Ilous Band.

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Randy Jackson Plans Energetic Performance

Randy Jackson, front man of Zebra, will be performing songs like “Tell Me What You Want” and “Last Forever” from his solo record China Rain, with special guests as a full tilt band.

“I don’t want it to be like a Zebra show, I want it to be something different,” said Jackson, who turns 61 on Feb. 28. “We’re going to be doing tunes that people have never heard Zebra perform before.”

Of course, fans will be hearing the classic Zebra hit from 1983, “Tell Me What You Want,” which incorporates both acoustic and electric guitar while Jackson stretches his vocal range from soft to a sol-

id high pitch.

“I’m going to go after some of the material that we’ve never done live,” Jackson said. This includes tunes from Zebra and China Rain, which was a solo record Jackson completed in 1989 that never got released because the “music scene changed.”

From that record, Jackson said, the group will perform “Last Forever.”

Jackson, who grew up in New Orleans, cites early earliest influence by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Yes and The Moody Blues. Moving to New York 30 years ago, Jackson said that, despite the different locations, the audiences are the same.

“I think the music is the common ground and people that are drawn to what we do have a common thread that runs between them,” Jackson said.

For the past 20 years, Jackson has also performs lead vocals for The Music of Led Zeppelin and The Music of Pink Floyd and said that, growing up with the music, it’s easy and a lot of fun.

Jackson is excited to open for Eric Burdon & The Animals at The Paramount. He promised the show will be interesting since some of the performers have never played together before.

“It’s always more exciting when you’re doing something that you haven’t done and you’re on the edge a little bit,” Jackson said. “That’s what you’re going to see, a bunch of guys trying to be cool but a little nervous about making sure that the things right.

I’m really looking forward to this one. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

TOY DRIVE

Photos by Steve Silverman

Sunshine Toy Drive Benefits Over 1,000 Children

Volunteer personal shoppers and gift wrappers take to the toy store that was assembled at the Dix Hills firehouse last month as part of the ninth-annual Sunshine Toy Drive.

The ninth-annual Sunshine Toy Drive was a huge success, aiding over 1,000 children this past holiday season due to the many generous contributions and dedicated work by volunteers.

The toy drive for the needy was the idea of 17-year-old Victoria

Plumitallo, of Dix Hills, who began the drive nine years ago with the assistance of her parents, Dix Hills Fire Commissioner Mike Plumitallo and his wife Hope.

Derived from her nickname, “Sunshine,” Victoria's idea to help the less fortunate grew into the “Sunshine

Victoria Plumitallo, right, founded the Sunshine Toy Drive nine years ago with the help of her parents Hope, left, and Mike Plumitallo, not pictured.

Toy Drive,” which is hosted by the Dix Hills Fire Department. Assisted by friends, family, firefighters and many volunteers, the fund raising effort was a huge success this year.

A special thanks was given to the Dix Hills, Melville, Greenlawn and Huntington Manor fire departments,

Park Shore Day Camp, Duffy and Duffy Law firm, Bob Elliott, Crown Advertising, Hometown Insurance, Bikes for Kids in America, the Half Hollow Hills School District, News 12 Long Island and Spuntino’s Restaurant for their support and generosity.

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1. Who has the Best Burger?

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• Prime – An American Kitchen & Bar 3. Who is the Best Italian Restaurant?

• Tutto Pazzo 4. Who has the Best American Cuisine?

• Storyville American Table 5. Who has the Best Asian Cuisine?

• Ting Restaurant 6. Who has the Best Latin American Cuisine?

• Besito 7. Who has the Best Ice Cream?

• Herrell’s Ice Cream 8. Who has the Best Slice of Pizza?

• Little Vincent’s Pizza 9. Who has the Best Cup of Coffee?

• Southdown Coffee 10. Who has the Best Small Plates?

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12. Who has the Best Breakfast and/or Brunch Specials?

• Munday’s Restaurant 13. Who has the Best Lunch and/or Dinner Specials?

• Bistro Cassis 14. Who has the Best Happy Hour Specials?

• Finley’s of Greene Street 15. Who has the Best Drink Offerings (Beer, Wine, and/or Spirits)?

• VAUXHALL 16. Who has the Best Nightlife and/or Live Music?

• Honu Kitchen & Cocktails 17. What is the Best Clothing Store?

• Fox’s 18. What is the Best Bake Shop?

• Reinwald’s Bakery 19. What is the Best Toy Store?

• Little Switzerland 20. What is the Best Healthcare / Medical Service?

• Huntington Hospital

11. Who provides the Best Service?

• Mill Pond House

All of our winners will automatically receive a special banner from us to hang outside their business, in order to proudly proclaim their victory in our contest! Congratulations again to all!

Their contributions to our Huntington community cannot be praised enough. Without a doubt, there is a reason our readers chose them as being the “Best”!

And to all of the businesses and voters who participated – we at Long Islander News extend our sincerest gratitude! We are (and always have been) humbled by your astounding passion for our Huntington community!

21. What is the Best Dance School?

• Dancin’ Feet Studios 22. What is the Best Gym / Fitness Center?

• YMCA (Huntington) 23. What is the Best Summer Camp?

• Camp Alvernia 24. What is the Best Home & Garden / Home Improvement Service?

• Ben’s Garden 25. What is the Best Nursery / Gardening Store?

• Main Street Nursery 26. What is the Best Pet Store?

• Community Pet Shop 27. What is the Best Auto Dealership / Service Shop?

• Huntington Honda 28. What is the Best Hair Salon?

• Cactus Salon 29. What is the Best Non-Profit / Charitable Organization?

• Cinema Arts Centre 30. What is the Best-Kept Secret of Huntington?

• Kerber’s Farm

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Decades Of Tradition At Piccola Bussola

By Tes Silverman info@longislandergroup.com

Piccola Bussola is an Italian family-style restaurant that is steeped in tradition.

The family-owned Huntington restaurant began 23 years ago after Pasquale Lubrano expanded upon the success he found in Glen Cove with La Bussola restaurant by opening Piccola Bussola at 970 W Jericho Turnpike in Huntington. He employed his son John Lubrano to run it.

Piccola Bussola, which means “small compass” in Italian, actually has a decorative compass built on the side of the roof, serving as a beacon for diners searching for a great meal.

Once you step inside, you are greeted by warm, earthy colors that lets diners know they’ve stepped into a restaurant that values tradition.

Diners are introduced to non-traditional fare from appetizers to entrees, including appetizers like eggplant balls ($9 for a half order/$15 for a full order) and grilled octopus with pesto ($15 for a small order/$28 for family style), which may seem unusual, but are worth ordering.

The eggplant balls, a special that is made like traditional meatballs with

white bread, onions and seasoning, are light and delicate. They’re topped with marinara sauce and ricotta cheese.

The grilled octopus is tender and served with butter beans and potato slices topped with pesto sauce. The dish is filling enough to have as an entree.

If you want a side dish that’s healthy, the escarole salad ($11/$18) is delicious. The salad is made with escarole, chickpeas and artichoke hearts, and is topped with Parmesan cheese. The crunchiness of escarole, creaminess of chickpeas and meatiness of artichoke hearts all results in a complex medley of flavors and textures.

For pasta lovers, Piccola Bussola offers traditional pastas such as linguine, penne, rigatoni and cappellini with sauce choices that include marinara, clam sauce, puttanesca, vodka sauce or garlic and oil.

Diners who prefer non-classical pastas can choose the lobster ravioli ($20/$34). The ravioli is perfectly cooked and the lobster is meaty. In addition, it is topped with shrimps and asparagus in a tomato cream sauce, making it a very filling dish.

If you prefer fish, entrees like Salmon Dijon ($22/$36) and

Monkfish Piccata, prepared in white wine, lemon and caper sauce, is a light, but filling entree.

Owner John Lubrano presents Piccola Bussola’s Lobster Ravioli entree.

Eggplant balls are an appetizer topped with ricotta cheese and marinara sauce.

They’re delicate and lighter than traditional meatballs Monkfish Piccata ($26/$44) are great.

The salmon is prepared with Dijon mustard, olive oil and capers.

The monkfish in piccata sauce is prepared in white wine, lemon and caper sauce with marinated artichoke hearts. The meaty texture of the monkfish, along with the slightly lemony, salty flavors of the sauce, results in a light, but filling entree.

For diners who want to end their meal in a sweet way, the tiramisu ($7) is the way to go. The tiramisu is made in-house and the sponge cake’s delicate consistency from creamy mascarpone cheese, coffee liqueur and espresso, creating a slightly sweet and creamy dessert.

Piccola Bussola’s commitment to maintain a family-style restaurant is evident from the care and dedication to excellence shown by owner John Lubrano and his staff to their diners.

“I would hope that our diners leave

feeling they have a found a warm and friendly haven for exceptional Italian food, in abundance, at a very reasonable price, so that they feel comfortable returning again and again,” John Lubrano said.

He added, “I expect our servers to provide warm, gracious and accommodating service to our guests.”

Piccola Bussola 970 W. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-692-6300 PiccolaBussolaRestaurant.com Ambiance: Casual Cuisine: Italian/Family Style Price: Moderate Hours: Monday-Thursday 129:30 p.m.; Friday 12-10:30 p.m.; Saturday 2-10:30 p.m.; Sunday 29:30 p.m.

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rant (84 New York Ave., Huntington, TuttoPazzo.com) did this weekend what it does anytime mother nature sends down flurries, they offered snow discounts. Over 5 inches of snow yielded a 25-percent cut to the menu and 10 inches cut prices by 50 percent. Clearly, this year, patrons were able to enjoy their food for half the price on both Saturday and Sunday.

Luigi and Joey Petrone, the duo behind Tutto Pazzo restaurant, offer discounts anytime it snows over 5 inches.

Joey Petrone, co-owner of the restaurant with his brother Luigi, said that they served over 300 dinners on Saturday and 200 on Sunday. “It worked out beautifully,” he said. Petrone added that they’ve been offering this deal for the past 25 years, with a typical cast of locals as their customers. Joey said that he

night and Saturday night, only leaving to go to his mother’s house nearby to shower and freshen up. “We love doing it,” said Joey, who hosts in the front of the restaurant, while Luigi is the chef in the back.

Porto Vivo (7 Gerard St., Huntington, Porto-Vivo.com) is offering its a la carte dinner menu Feb. 12-14 in celebration of Valentine’s Day. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 631-385-8486.

MARDI GRAS AT JEWEL: Jewel

restaurant (400 Broadhollow Road, Melville, JewelRestaurantLI.com) is hosting a Mardi Gras party on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 5-10 p.m. The party will have Cajun drink specials, live music and, of course, beads and masks. That night, a special prix fixe menu featuring Cajun delights will be also offered. Guests can sample seafood gumbo, New Orleans BBQ shrimp or boiled gulf shrimp for Jewel restaurant is hosting a Mardi Gras party Feb. 9. appetizers. For an entree, guests can enjoy grilled shrimp and andouille guests can enjoy banana foster cheese- The prix fixe costs $55 per person, sausage, blackened catfish or Mardi cake, Jack Daniels pecan chocolate plus tax and gratuity. To reserve seats, Gras pasta. For a sumptuous dessert, pie or white chocolate bread pudding. call 631-755-5777.

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BUSINESS Interthread Stitches The Perfect Design Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

When asked what the most important part of customizing a piece of clothing is, Maryann DeSimone will say that it’s to hoop the fabric properly and straight before starting to embroider.

She would know, considering she’s operated Interthread Embroidery since 1996.

“You have to look at it as a blank canvas, and you’re starting it almost like a painting and building from the bottom up,” DeSimone 57, of Huntington, said. “It’s definitely art. It starts with the art of someone’s logo, which they’ve taken the time to create and have it be a part of their business.”

For each letter she embroiders, DeSimone must manage over 100 stitches. She focuses on getting the stitches nice and crisp in order to develop a clear picture while avoiding over-stitching.

Using a single-head Tajima stitch machine or a silk screening machine, Interthread can customize shirts, sweaters, jackets, hats, scarves, blankets, beach towels, bags and more.

“Whatever the customer wants, I work it out,”DeSimone said, adding that Interthread can embroider for weddings, baby gifts, corporate gifts, sport teams and more. “I know enough about what a logo looks like, how it’s going to sew out to be able to maybe tweak it just a little bit so that it will work.”

There’s no quantity limit for an order, DeSimone said, noting that she’s produced 16,000 pieces every year for a bus company. Prices are based on the quantity and type of garment, and size of the monogram. And Interthread does test runs before applying the final piece.

“I’ll sew it out on a scrap fabric and show it to you before I actually put it on a finished garment to make sure that you’re happy with how the logo looks,” DeSimone said. “If you’re not happy with it we’ll redo it.”

Maryann DeSimone, owner of Interthread Embroidery, said that applying the perfect stitch to a piece a fabric is like art, making sure that her customers are 100 percent satisfied with the finished product.

Maryann DeSimone, owner of Interthread Embroidery in Huntington, said that applying the perfect stitch to a piece a fabric is like art.

After starting Interthread out of her home 20 years ago, DeSimone moved the small business to a 400square-foot space at 11 Lake Place in Huntington last March.

With the new space, DeSimone has also began promoting local businesses in her shop by selling their products, such as bows from Bows For Your Bellas and chocolates from Sweeties Candy Cottage. DeSimone also sells cards made by artist Melissa Hyatt, her sister-in-law.

DeSimone is aided by her two employees, Susie Callahan and Terry Ehrman, who she said have assisted her with the business, and taken on leadership roles.

Together with Callahan and Ehrman, DeSimone said she has plans to conquer the social media world by developing an Instagram account for Interthread, and growing Interthread’s current followings on Facebook and Twitter.

She said, “I think the marketing and the social media is going to be key in order to grow it to the next level.”

Interthread Embroidery 11 Lake Place Huntington Interthread.com 631-549-1934

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BUSINESS A Guide To Handling Market Volatility

By Jon L. Ten Haagen

Conventional wisdom says that what goes up must come down. But, even if you view the market volatility as a normal occurrence, it can be tough to handle when your money is at stake. Though there’s no foolproof way to handle the ups and downs of the stock market, the following common-sense tips can help.

Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket Diversifying your investment portfolio is one of the key tools for trying to manage market volatility. Because asset classes often perform differently under different market conditions,

spreading your assets across a variety of investments such as stocks, bonds, and cash alternatives has the potential to help reduce your overall risk.

Ideally, a decline in one type of asset will be balanced out by a gain in another, though diversification can’t eliminate the possibility of market loss.

One way to diversify your portfolio is through asset allocation. Asset allocation involves identifying the asset classes that are appropriate for you and allocating a certain percentage of our investment dollars to each class (e.g. 70 percent to stocks, 20 percent to bonds and 10 per-

Focus On The Forest, Not On The Trees As the market goes up and down, it’s easy to become too focused on dayto-day returns.

Instead, keep your eyes on your longterm investing goals and your overall portfolio. Although only you can decide how much investment risk you can handle, if you still have years to invest, don’t overestimate the effect of shortterm price fluctuations on your portfolio.

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The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce Fetch boutique will host a “Business After Hours” on Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m.

Fetch is located at 44C Gerard St. in Huntington village. This networking event is free to members and provides a casual, open house setting. Fetch was recently named the 2016 “Best Pet Clothing Store” and is excited to share their store with the community.

Fetch, a luxurious lifestyle boutique for dogs, offers inspired products for the ultimate dog lover, and is dedicated to providing a unique and elegant shopping experience for their sophisticated, fashion-forward customers, and their wonderful canine companions.

Offering exceptional customer service, they love to assist their customers in choosing the perfect clothing and accessories. From trendy to traditional, or edgy to chic, Fetch offers clothing and accessories to complement any dog’s style. Most of their customers shop with their dogs to

cent to cash alternatives). A worksheet or an interactive tool may suggest a model or sample allocation based on your investment objectives, risk tolerance level and investment time horizon, but that shouldn’t be a substitute for expert advice.

ensure the best possible fit. If the correct size is not in stock, Fetch is happy to custom order when possible.

At Fetch, you will find the finest products from leading designers and designer brands. They carry the most unique, innovative product in the store, some of which is exclusive to Fetch boutique. Fetch specializes in puppy layette, designer dog apparel from teacup size to XXL, special occasion and wedding collections, exquisite collars, leads, harnesses, carriers and doggy-inspired giftware for the home. Gift cards are also available in any denomination.

To register for this Business After Hours, and all chamber events, please visit huntingtonchamber.com, or contact the chamber at 631-423-6100.

Look Before You Leap When the market goes down and investment losses pile up, you may be tempted to pull out of the stock market altogether and look for less volatile investments. The modest returns that typically accompany low risk investments may seem attractive when more risky investments are posting negative returns.

But before you leap into a different investment strategy, make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons. How you chooses to invest your money should be consistent with your goals and time horizons.

For instance, putting a larger percentage of your investment dollars into vehicles that offer safety of principal and liquidity, the opportunity to easily access your funds, may be the right strategy for you if your investment goals are shortterm and you’ll need the money soon, or if you’re growing close to reaching a long-term goal such as retirement. But, if you still have years to invest, keep in mind that stocks have historically outperformed stable-value investments over time, although past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you move most or all your investment dollars into conservative, you’ve not only locked in any losses you might have, but you’ve also sacrificed the potential for higher returns.

Look for the Silver Lining A down market, like every cloud, has a silver lining. The silver lining of a down market is the opportunity to buy shares of stock at lower prices.

One of the ways you can do this is by using dollar-cost averaging.

With dollar-cost averaging, you don’t try to “time the market” by buying shares at the moment when the price is lowest. In fact, you don’t worry about the price at all.

Instead, you invest a specific amount of money at regular intervals over time. When the price is higher, your investment dollars buy fewer shares of an investment, but when the price is lower, the same dollar amount will buy you more shares. A workplace savings plan, such as a 401(k) plan in which the same amount is deducted from each paycheck and invested through the plan, is one of the well-known examples of dollar cost averaging in action. Although dollar-cost averaging can’t guarantee you a profit or avoid a loss, a regular fixed dollar investment may result in a lower average price per share over time, assuming you continue to invest through all types of market conditions.

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Huntington’s Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP*, runs Ten Haagen Financial Services, Inc., a full-service independent financial planning firm – and now, he is here to answer your questions!

In this bi-monthly column, Ten Haagen will answer your financial questions and help you with his expert financial advice. Don’t be shy – our expert is here for you, so feel free to ask away!

Email your questions to asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com today, and let our expert help you. *Ten Haagen is an Investment Advisor Representative offering securities and advisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., member of FINRA/SIPC, and a registered investment advisor. He is also an active community member, serving on several nonprofit boards and as executive officer of the Greater Huntington Boating Council. ** NEW OFFICE LOCATION: Due to a fire in the office building, the offices of Ten Haagen Financial Services, Inc. are now at 12 Bayview Ave., Northport.

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By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Selling a home can be an overwhelming process, from searching for real estate agents to having to sprucing up your home and dealing with buyers, but real estate agents around the Town of Huntington have the inside scoop on how to take the edge off.

Although some sellers believe April and May is the perfect time to put their house up for sale, Elena D’Agostino, owner of Lucky to Live Here Realty, and Nikki Sturges, license real estate broker at Daniel Gale Real Estate, both said February is the perfect time.

“If you get your home ready and on the market, you have less inventory, you have less competition and, if you price it well, it will sell,” Sturges said.

“Before they do anything, they really should have the house evaluated not only on price, but just what to do” to the house before putting it on the market, D’Agostino said.

Then, she said, “You really should get a locally-focused real estate agent.”

While searching for the right agent, D’Agostino said sellers should interview several agents, evaluate their

Photo provided by Nikki Sturges

Selling Your Home With A Nip And Tuck

With a few minor adjustments, including decluttering, repainting and applying simple window treatments, homeowners can use these helpful hints to successfully sell their homes. statistics and find out how they expose a house.

“It’s really seeing who is an expert in your community,” D’Agostino said. “This is not just about selling a house. There’s so much to this. It’s about selling a lifestyle.”

Along with updating the kitchen and bathrooms, making every room more appealing by decluttering or making some minor adjustments is

one of the best ways to sell a house.

D’Agostino said this is possible and can be inexpensive by tweaking a few things.

To lighten up a room, sellers can apply window treatments to make the room more open. This includes getting rid of any heavy drapery and adding simple panels and sheers, D’Agostino said.

Colors are also important when

brightening up a room. “Try to keep neutral colors,” Sturges said, such as greys, beiges, light wheats and light blues.

If one room is red, another is dark blue and another is green, she said “it’s a distraction.”

“It doesn’t give a complete flow and it doesn’t give the space, the openness that people are looking for,” Sturges continued. “Sometimes it’s nicer to see the colors going from the same color, but different shades of that color, as opposed to all different type colors.”

In regards to the role the agent plays in this process, D’Agostino said sellers should have an agent that’s going to accompany every showing of the house.

“They should sit down and explain all the expectations to the homeowner, prepare them ahead of time, and keep them informed throughout the whole process,” Sturges said. “Give them good feedback and tell them the honest truth.

“It’s hard to tell someone that they need to paint a room, or they need to clean up their animals and they need to get the odor out of the house, but they are very important because it does affect them.”

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THURSDAY Recovery Event

Recovery advocates in the area of addiction disorder will discuss and offer answers, resources and personal experience on Long Island's recovery movement, Jan. 28 at Harborfield's Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, 7 to 9 p.m.

Presenters: Stacy Simbrom, founder and director of Healthspan U.S., a Recovery Coach training organization; and Anthony Rizzuto, LCSW, CASAC, director and founder of F.I.S.T.(Families in Support of Treatment). More info: 631-759-1792.

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ferrets. Donations will go directly to Baxter’s Pantry of Long Island Cares.

Items may be dropped off at D’Amaro’s district office, located at 130 West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, MondayFriday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All pet food must be unopened and in original packaging.

For more information, call 631-854-4433.

AT THE LIBRARIES Library-hosted events and programs are reserved for cardholders of their respective library unless otherwise noted.

Cold Spring Harbor Library

Civil War Film

The North Shore Civil War Roundtable will show a film based on the Ambrose Bierce short story, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4 at South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. Free and is open to all.

Townwide Fund Gala

Townwide Fund of Huntington’s Valentine’s Red Tie Gala, Feb. 11, 6 p.m. at Oheka Castle, Huntington. Honorees: Elena D’Agostino, Lucky Live to Live Here Realty; David Gustin, Wells Fargo Advisors and President, Melville Chamber of Commerce; Dr. William Healy III, Northwell Health Physician Partners and Orthopedic Surgeon, Huntington Hospital; Jim Leyritz, former NY Yankee; Ed Perez, Diversity Resource Network; and Dolores “Dee” Thompson, community activist. Tickets: $250 per person. 631-629-4950.

FRIDAY Museum Shop Estate Sale

Northport Historical Society’s Museum Shop Estate Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

(Snow dates: Feb. 12 and 13) at the museum, 215 Main St., Northport. Browse and buy to help support the Society; all proceeds from the sale help augment the costs of future exhibits, programs and events sponsored by the Society.

Black Voices Celebrating Black History Month, an exhibition of works by African American artists of Long Island is on display through Feb. 21 in the Jeanie Tenglesen Gallery at Art League of Long Island, 107 E Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills. Artists reception: Sunday, Jan. 31, 3-5 p.m. artleagueli.org.

Bards Initiative. Participants get up to three minutes; prize to winning poet. $10 entry fee. 631-427-5240.

MONDAY Chair Yoga

Stacy Plaske of Balance Yoga presents this unique style of yoga which adapts yoga positions and poses through creative use of yoga chair. Poses are done seated or using the chair as support.

This class is suitable for all ages, fitness levels and physical conditions. $25 for six-week session. In-person registration is required. Mondays, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, Feb. 29 and March 7 at 1 p.m., Elwood Public Library, 1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722

TUESDAY Justice And The War On Terror

SATURDAY Maple Sugar Done Naturally

Find out how to identify and tap a maple tree and produce homemade maple syrup at Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington. The program will teach syrup connoisseurs these skills as well as the scientific, economic, historical and cultural aspects of maple syrup. The program has two more dates to choose from: Saturday, Jan. 30, 12:30-2:15 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. For more information, call 631-423-1770.

SUNDAY Super Poem Sunday

A poetry slam Super Bowl alternative for poets, Feb. 7, 1-4:30 p.m. at the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Co-sponsored by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association and The

A two-part series from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. Week one: Negotiating With Teror, discussion on hostage-taking and ransoms, Feb. 2, 7:15 p.m. Week two: Torturing to Save Lives, discusses the balance between human rights and saving lives, Feb. 9, 7:15 p.m. Both at at Huntington Elks Lodge, 195 Main St., Huntington. $18 per person. Info/register, 631-276-4453.

WEDNESDAY Read, Sing and Play

Join the new weekly drop-in story time at Elwood Public Library, 1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood, 631-499-3722. Starts at 10:30 a.m.

UPCOMING/ONGOING Opposition to Assisted Suicide Educational Conference

Sponsored by the Diocese of Rockville

Centre and The Sacred Heart Institute, the conference will be held Feb. 3 at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, 440 W. Neck Road, Lloyd Harbor, 1-4 p.m.

Share The Love Boutique

Valentines boutique features vintage jewelry, home décor, clothing, gifts, collectibles and more, Feb. 4, 5, 6, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. at Helping Hands Rescue Mission, 225 Broadway, Huntington Station. Info: 631351-6996.

Huntington Station BID Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Huntington Station Business Improvement District, Inc. will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. at the Huntington Public Library, Station Branch, 1335 New York Avenue, Huntington Station. At the meeting, the Huntington Station BID Board will hold its annual election to fill four expiring board seats and the officers of the corporation. Nominations will be accepted from the floor.

5,000 Purse Project

Legislator William “Doc” Spencer is partnering with Kehillath Shalom Synagogue in Cold Spring Harbor for a Valentine’s Day Personal Care Product Drive as part of the 5,000 Purse Project. Donations of gently-used purses and personal care items can be dropped off through Feb. 10 to Spencer’s office at 15 Park Circle, Suite 209, Centerport. The packages will be delivered to the The INN and other area shelters on Feb. 14.

Pet Food Drive

Suffolk Legislator Lou D’Amaro (DHuntington Station) has joined Long Island Cares to host the fifth annual Legislative Food Drive Challenge from now through the end of March. While five- and 10pound bags of dog and cat food, canned food, kitty litter and new pet toys are most needed, all pet nourishments are welcome including food for hamsters, fish, birds and

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631692-6820. cshlibrary.org.

• Petite Edible and Herb Gardens presentation by Sal Gilbertie, owner of Gilbertie’s Herb Farn, the largest certified organic greenhouse system in New England, Mon., Feb. 1, 10 a.m. – noon.

Free, Co-sponsored by Three Harbors Garden Club.

• Three-part calligraphy workshop with Howard Rose meets Saturdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.. Learn calligraphy for invitations, distinctive personal letters, or frame-worthy fine art.

Fee: $100. Register in advance.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-4993722. elwoodlibrary.org.

• New-Mom Meet Up: You’re a new mom and you’re wondering what to do. Don’t worry, you are not alone. New moms can meet other new moms in the Elwood area to socialize and connect with each other on Fridays until Jan. 29.

No registration or fee is required, just stop on by.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• SAT Prep: Practice for the SAT with a counselor from Project Excel, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Dix Hills branch.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Explore Chinese culture, Sunday, Feb. 7, • Casual Coloring, every Tuesday, 1:303:30 p.m. Bring your colored pencils and/or crayons to the Reference Room on Tuesday afternoons and relax with other adults who enjoy the meditative benefits of creating something beautiful.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

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

• The Genius of Leonardo: Professor Thomas Germano presents new discoveries and insights into the great Renaissance artist and polymath, Leonardo da Vinci, Jan. 29, 7 p.m. He discusses recent exhibitions, related scholarship, restorations, and the hunt for a lost masterpiece in the Palazzo Vecchio. Registration required.

Huntington branch.

• Writers workshop, led by author Terry Tomasino. Weekly sessions incorporate guided imagery and other exercises into

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Nature Shots Earth, Air and Water: A Celebration of Tri-State Wildlife and Nature Juried Photography Show, Feb. 5-27 at the Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington. Juror Andrew Darlow, a NJ-based photographer, has been exhibited internationally and featured in numerous magazines and websites. Opening reception Friday, February 5, 6-8 pm.

Northport-East Northport Library

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

• Township Theatre Group presents Going Places, a collection of four short plays: "Traffic Jam," "Love is a Four Letter Word," "The New World Ain't Cheap," and "Stations in Life", about interrupted journeys. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2-3:30 p.m. Northport branch. No registration required.

• Valentine's Day with Nina Et cetera.

Listen to the love songs of Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Elvis, Ray Charles, and Peggy Lee with performers Nina on vocals, guitar, and harmonica and Tim on bass and percussion. The program includes anecdotes highlighting the diversity and rich history of American music, Sunday, Feb. 7, 23:30 p.m. Northport branch.

South Huntington Public Library

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

• The North Shore Civil War Roundtable will show a film based on the Ambrose Bierce short story, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4. The meeting is free and is open to all.

• Saturday night show series presents The Devotions, a 1960s band from Astoria, Queens, that receorded Sunday Kind of Love, Sentimental Reasons, Snow White, How Do You Speak to an Angel, and the 1964 #3 Billboard hit, Rip Van Winkle. Saturday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. Free.

• Learn how to use your Windows 10 computer in a hands-on class, Monday, Feb. 1, 7-9 p.m. You will learn how to set up your new computer, how to create tiles, icons and folders on the start screen and desktop, get apps from the store, use display properties, put files where you need them, understand drives, folders and files, set up and install new programs, remove apps and programs you do not want, use Windows Help, and more. $10 fee payable at registration.

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

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

• The Cult Café presents the John Carpenter classic, They Live!, Saturday, Jan. 30, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. $4 members, $5 general public.

John W. Engeman Theater

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

• God of Carnage, Shows Thursdays through Sundays, through March 6.

Tickets: $59-$64.

• Junie B. Jones, The Musical, in the Children’s Theater, Saturdays and Sundays, through March 6. Tickets $15.

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.

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• Black Voices, an exhibition of works by African American artists of Long Island, through Feb. 21 in the Jeanie Tenglesen Gallery. Featured artists: David Byer-Tyre (sculpture), Ramona Candy (collage), Robert Carter (oil painting), Panchita Carter (jewelry), Madona Cole-Lacy (textiles), LeRoy Henderson (photography), James Hoston (oil painting), Rod Ivey (paintings), Laurence F. Lee (sculpture), Charles Lilly (oil painting), Karl Mcintosh (primitive, found art), Otto Neals (painting), Donovan Nelson (painting), Philippe Previl (painting), Ernani Silva (collage and mixed media), Ken Smith (painting), Ann Tanksley (painting), Emmett Wigglesworth (painting and sculpture), Frank Wimberley (non-objective painting), and Ken Wright (stained glass).

Artists reception, Jan. 31, 3-5 p.m.

B. J. Spoke Gallery

299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-5495106. bjspokegallery.com.

• “Winter Harvest of Artists 2016” The gallery will highlight the work of 33 local artists, including photography, sculptures and paintings, through Jan. 31.

• Artist’s Choice Invitational exhibition, Feb. 3 through Feb. 28. In this exhibiti, gallery members invite artists they respect and admire to show with them.

Reception, Saturday, Feb. 6, 6-9 p.m.

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, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday). Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors.

• Current exhibit, If I Were A Whaler, is an immersive exhibit encouraging imaginative exploration of a whaler’s life.

• Ocean Explorers Camp, mid-winter break week, Tuesday – Friday, February 16-19, 9:30-1 pm Dive into the museum’s best-loved camp, from whales to octopuses. Explore the sea through games, crafts, and science experiments. Grades K-3. Crew

Leader: Grades 4-5. CITs 8th Grade and up. Sibling Discount. Online registration required by February 8

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, $4-6/seniors, and $4-6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250.

• Street Life: PrivateMoments/Public Record, Exhibit runs through March 27.

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

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: MondayFriday. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040, ext.

100. holocaust-nassau.org.

• The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others.

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.

• Invitational show featuring work by Ginger Balizer-Hendler, Andrea Davide, Kasmira Mohanti, Alan Richards through Jan. 30 at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 631271-8423 for more information. Free.

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. 631-427-7045, ext.

401. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • Stephanie Gross, author of Eagles Nest, The William K. Vanderbilt Estate, is the speaker at this month’s Lunch ‘n Learn lecture and discussion, Feb. 24, 12 p.m. at Black & Blue restaurant in Huntington Village. Book signing to follow. $45 non-members, $40 members, includes three-course meal.

Reservation required. 631-427-7045.

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.

Ripe Art Gallery

1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.

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. 631854-5555. 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.

• Winter break workshops for children, February 15-19. Programs are held in the Education Center, located at the museum Reservations required; call 631-854-5539. View schedule online at vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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

305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu.

• Tribute to Queen with Almost Queen, Saturday, Feb 13, 7:30pm. Tickets: $35, 30, 25

The Paramount

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

• Mariana’s Trench Hey You Guys tour, with special guest Mainland, Jan. 29.

• Reel Big Fish, Feb. 1.

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Making Dollar-Cost Averaging Work for You Get started as soon as possible. The longer you have to ride out the ups and downs of the market, the more opportunity you have to build a sizable investment account over time.

Stick with it. Dollar-cost averaging is a long-term investment strategy. Make sure you have the financial resources and the discipline to invest continuously through all types of market conditions, regard-

less of price fluctuations.

Take advantage of automatic deductions. Having your investment contributions deducted and invested automatically makes the process easy and convenient.

Don’t Stick Your Head In The Sand While focusing too much on short-term gains or losses is unwise, so is ignoring your investments. You should check your portfolio at least once a year, and more frequently if

the market is particularly volatile, or when there have been significant changes in your life. You may need to rebalance your portfolio to bring it back in line with your investment goals and risk tolerance. Don’t hesitate to get expert help if you need it to decide which investment options are right for you.

Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch As the market recovers from a down cycle, elation quickly sets in.

If the upswing lasts long enough, it’s easy to believe that investing in the stock market is a sure thing.

But, of course, it never is. As many investors have learned the hard way, becoming overly optimistic about investing during the good times can be as detrimental as worrying too much during the bad times. The right approach during all kinds of markets is to be realistic. Have a game plan, stick with it, and strike a comfortable balance between risk and return.

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a.m. Sunday.

In addition to the typical Monday rush, the pharmacy had to accommodate prescriptions filled over the weekend.

“A lot of people called to fill their prescriptions [yesterday], but they came today,” Gordon said on Monday. “Today, we’ve been busy with people picking up their medicines.”

The pharmacy contracts a local company to plow its parking areas, but the pharmacy's employees shovel and salt the curb area themselves, Gordon said. He added that the employees had to park in the customer parking lot because there was no available street parking, a situation he said might put a damper on business for the next few weeks.

“I’m not a winter fan,” Gordon said. “I don’t know if you can print this, but winter sucks.”

Robert Fling, chief of the Dix Hills Fire Department, said Sunday that the department had emergency response crews working for 24 hours straight from 11 a.m. on Saturday until 11 a.m. on Sunday.

“There’s a hell of a lot of snow out there, I can tell you that,” Fling said.

Fling said emergency calls started coming in around 7 a.m. Saturday morning, and estimated that the department received 12-15 calls during the storm. He said that a “majority” of the calls were due to EMS alarms, but said that there were three car accidents reported, all resulting in minor injuries.

“For a snow day, for the amount of snow we got, it was probably busier than usual,” he said.

The sheer amount of snow was an issue that Hunt-

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Businesses, officials dig out from near-record snow

Robert Fling, chief of the Dix Hills Fire Department, said emergency crews worked around the clock during the weekend blizzard, which he estimated dropped 20-22 inches of snow within the area. ington Highway Superintendent Peter Gunther said he and his team dealt with throughout the weekend.

“This was a blizzard of unseen proportions,” Gunther said on Monday, noting that the department worked for 40 hours straight, and deployed 200 town employees and 188 private contractors.

Gunther credited New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for imposing a travel ban on all state and local roads on Long Island from 2:30 p.m. on Saturday until 7 a.m. on Sunday.

It was “excellent,” Gunter said.

However, Gunther said that some vehicles were left on the streets around town during the storm, which made the plowing process difficult.

He cited Huntington Station as one of the most-

problematic areas.

“It’s a constant battle for me to keep up on those streets,” Gunter said. He apologized to residents who experienced issues with plowing. “There’s a high concentration of people there, and a large volume of cars parked on the streets.”

To avoid future plowing issues, Gunther asked residents to remove vehicles from the streets in advance of a storm. “Find a neighbor, find a parking lot, put it on the lawn, there are all sorts of things you can do,” he said.

Gunther also said that he plans to lobby the Huntington Town Board to form a resolution further enforcing the state’s Vehicle and Traffic Law that states it’s illegal to plow or shovel snow into the streets.

“It’s a hazard to people driving and it’s a hazard to us,” Gunther said. “It’s against the state law to put anything hazardous, or any debris, in the road. Snow is debris.”

Another hazard of concern that was voiced by emergency responders around town is snow piling up around fire hydrants. Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland is hoping to address the concern with through her “Adopt-A-Hydrant” program, which can be accessed through the town’s website (HuntingtonNY.gov) and requires those who adopt a hydrant to keep it clear of litter and debris, including snow.

“I strongly encourage residents to adopt a hydrant and keep the areas around it clear so that emergency responders can access it easily,” Berland stated in a release. “Any snow or ice that that prevents first responders from being able to access the hydrants can create a danger to each and every homeowner.”

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HillSPORTS GIRLS TRACK

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com When she crossed the finish line in the 300-meter race at the Molloy Stanner Games in Manhattan earlier this month, 17-year-old track star, Mary Chimezie, said she was “shocked.”

The Thunderbird crossed the finish line in a blazing 39.49 seconds, which is not only the fastest time in High School East’s history, but, as Chimezie said, “As I was coming down the last straight away, I heard the announcer say ‘U.S. No. 5’ after I crossed the line.”

As of deadline Monday, Chimezie has run the fifth-fastest time in the country in the 300-meter race this winter season.

“I was really shocked after I heard that,” the senior said.

The result shocked Chimezie’s coach, Brian Strack, as well.

“Not that I didn’t expect that, she has the ability to be one of the best in the country, [but] just the fact that she actually did it,” Strack said. “It was very amazing.”

Chimezie was moved up to varsity level for the spring season when she was in eighth grade, and, ever since, she has competed with High School East’s varsity track team for the winter and spring seasons and crosscountry for the fall season.

“I’ve always kind of known I was fast,” Chimezie said. “I think it was elementary school, we always had

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Thunderbird Races To Top-Five Time In Nation

Mary Chimezie, a High School East senior, races the 300-meter at the Molloy Stanner Games in Manhattan earlier this month. She finished in 39.49 seconds, which is the fifth-fastest time in the country this winter season. races in gym and I’d always beat the boys. That’s when I knew I was fast.”

Since beginning her varsity track career, Chimezie has competed in the 200-meter, 300-meter, 400meter, 600-meter races, and several relay races.

Her time in the 300-meter race at the Molloy Stanner Games, which were hosted at the Armory in Manhattan on Jan. 16, is also the second-fastest all time in Suffolk in the race. Chimezie also holds Suffolk’s 200-meter record with a

time of 25.04, which she set during the winter of her freshman season.

“She went to nationals as a freshman and was All-American as an emerging elite... and she actually qualified for states and earned AllState honors for every season on varsity,” coach Strack said. “She’s excellent. She’s the type of person if you tell her to do something she’s going to go out and do it.

“She never questions what you’re asking her to do, all the while understanding what we’re doing is trying to accomplish a goal. She’s every

coach’s dream.”

During this winter season, Chimezie said she works on a mix of sprint workouts and endurance workouts. To progress in the 300meter race, Strack had Chimezie train in the 600-meter race, which she said has “helped a lot.”

Whenever she’s racing, to start strong, Chimezie said she emerges into a full sprint and focuses on maintaining that momentum until she passes the finish line.

“I just try to cancel everything out.

And when the gun goes off, I just take off,” she said.

Maintaining a 3.8 GPA, Chimezie said she will be attending Stony Brook University on a partial track scholarship. Chimezie said her future Stony Brook teammates have reached out to her in order to congratulate her on being top five in the nation.

At Stony Brook, Chimezie said she plans to pursue her dreams of becoming a sports medicine physician.

But she also has some dreams left for this winter track season.

“My goal for the season was to break a 40, and I already did that. So now I guess I could break a 39,” she said.

Chimezie is scheduled to compete in the Suffolk’s large school championship on Feb. 3 at Suffolk County Community College’s Brentwood campus. She plans to run in the 300meter, the 4x200-meter relay and possibly the 55-meter or 600-meter races.

WRESTLING>> HILLS WEST 73, DEER PARK 0

Colts Shut Out Falcons, Claim Second Place

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

The Colts of Half Hollow Hills West shut out Deer Park 73-0 in a dual meet on Friday to secure second place in the League IV standings.

Hills West was led Joe Costa, Tristan Delaney, Joseph DeRosa, Anthony Dushaj, Dominic Mastrangelo, Benjamin Novotny and Joseph Stone, all of whom pinned their opponents.

Elsewhere Moise Lacrete defeated

his opponent, Kenneth Cooper at 126 pounds, by major decision. David Bari and Devin Iezzoni both won their matches by decision. Steven Mauritzan, Christian Ridge, Dylan Ryder, Isaac Smith all won by forfeit.

The win raised Hills West’s record in League IV to 5-1, and brought the team into second place in the final standings.

The Colts were bested only by Huntington, which took first place thanks to its 37-30 win over the Colts in a dual meet on Jan. 20.

In that meet, Hills West’s Costa, Ryder and Stone each pinned their opponents. Bari, Iezzoni, Mastrangelo and Novotny all won by decision.

The Blue Devils were victorious at 112, 120, 126, 132, 138, 170, 182 and 195 pounds. As of deadline Monday, Huntington had only lost one dual meet this season.

As for Hills West, the Colts were slated to wrestle in the first round of Suffolk’s dual meet championship on Wednesday.

Seeded 15th, Hills West was set to

take on second-seeded Mattituck/Greenport/Southold, which claimed the League VII title this season. If the Colts won, they advance to the next round of the championship, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Suffolk County Community College campus in Brentwood. To keep up with the bracket, visit SectionXI.org.

The Colts will also compete in the League IV individual championship on Feb. 6 at Huntington High School. The tournament is set to begin at 9 a.m.

A24 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JANUARY 28, 2016

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