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WHEATLEY HEIGHTS

Man’s Journey To Help Kids With Cancer Gene Connor pledges to bike across country to help sick children attend summer camp

By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com

Many may travel cross-country for a joy ride in their car, but Gene Connor, of Northport, will be taking a different mode of transportation – his bicycle.

If all goes as planned, Connor, a Syosset High School theater teacher, will be taking a 64-day journey from San Diego, Calif. to Wheatley Heights, N.Y. to raise money for Sunrise Day Camp, which provides free services for children with cancer and their siblings.

After four of his family members were diagnosed with different forms of cancer within an 18-month span a few years ago, Connor knew he wanted help raise money for cancer research.

“As it kept happening more and more… I kept thinking, ‘what can I do?’

They were all my younger sisters so as the older brother you sort of want to fix their problems,” he said. “There wasn’t

really much I could do so I started looking around.”

Inspired by a newspaper article about a man who swam to raise money for an organization, Connor’s Army was born in 2007.

“I live in Northport and teach in Syosset,” Connor said. “I thought maybe I could pledge to bike 2,000 miles between Northport and Syosset and see if I can raise $10,000, and it turned out that with the help of my daughter we raised $15,000 for the American Cancer Society.”

Connor had a party to celebrate, but said a representative from the American Cancer Society never showed to receive the check. Disappointed, he decided to find a more local organization to support. And it was when students from Syosset High School were doing a walka-thon for Sunrise Day Camp that he knew he wanted to help these kids.

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Northport resident Gene Connor is getting ready to gear up and travel 3,600 miles crosscountry to raise money for Sunrise Day Camp.

DIX HILLS

Glock Seized In Gun Bust Tied To ’09 Park Incident

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

One of hundreds of weapons unearthed during a gun bust in Bohemia and East Patchogue apparently has a history in Dix Hills.

The gun was pointed at gang surveillance officers during a May 2009 incident in Otsego Park, authorities alleged last week.

District Attorney Tom Spota’s office announced the bust of Bohemia gun store owner Brian Andersen, 67, of East Patchogue, on Feb. 2. Andersen pleaded not guilty to a 20-count indictment alleging he bought and stashed a number of illegal machine guns, unregistered au-

tomatic and semi-automatic handguns and stolen firearms.

After running ballistics and other tests on each of the weapons, authorities said convicted felon Corey Holmes pointed one of the guns – a loaded Glock .45 pistol – at police in Otsego Park.

Police entered the park while monitoring a May 2009 Bloods gang meeting.

There, Holmes took the Glock from his waistband and began running. When officers yelled for him to drop the gun, he pointed it directly at officers before throwing it over a fence, according to a police report. A canine unit later helped recover the gun.

Holmes pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon. He has also been

charged in the 2008 murder of a cab driver in Shirley.

Spota said the investigation began in August 2011, after a .38-caliber revolver, which a suspected drug dealer fired at undercover officers in the DA’s Heroin Task Force, was traced back to Anderson’s Guns & Ammo store. During that time, Anderson also bought a .30-caliber M2 machine gun from an undercover detective – a piece of weaponry illegal for anyone in New York State to own or sell.

He was arrested Nov. 16.

Among the cache of ammunition and hundreds of guns, which officers said turned up in the loft of Anderson’s unlocked East Patchogue garage, are 10 (Continued on page A19)

A Glock .45 pistol – one of hundreds of guns seized in a gun store bust in November – was allegedly pointed at police by a convicted felon during a May 2009 incident in Otsego Park.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

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A local law designed to give Town of Huntington businesses a small leg up in their bids on Town of Huntington proposals appeared poised for passage Monday.

That afternoon Councilman Mark Cuthberston announced he would sponsor a local law at that night’s town board meeting to allow the most inexpensive Town of Huntington business owners to be considered the low bidder in a request for proposals (RFP) so long as they are no more than 5 percent more than the lowest out-of-town bidder.

“In these challenging economic times – and we hope the challenge becomes less, but we know we face a challenge now – we want to support our local businesses through innovative legislation,” Cuthbertson said.

Under the proposed “local preference” clause, a person must have maintained a place of business, staffing and an operational office in the Town of Huntington for at least one year before filing a proposal to be considered “local.” The measure does not apply to competitive bidding because state law on the issue trumps local town laws.

“We really would have liked to extend it to have a greater reach, but the town attorney thoroughly researched this and

this is what we are able to do under our local laws,” Cuthbertson said.

The councilman said the location of his press conference – at the corner of Elm Street and New York Avenue in Huntington village, with Value Drugs in the background – was no accident. While the business sector is doing well in a tough economic climate, there’s always room for improvement.

“This builds upon some of the great work that Bob [Bontempi] has done at the [Huntington Township] Chamber of Commerce, which is a ‘buy local’ campaign where we’re encouraging local businesses to buy locally,” Cuthbertson said.

Bontempi, chairman of the Huntington Chamber, called the measure “very timely” and thanked Cuthbertson for his support.

“It certainly levels the playing field for local vendors,” Bontempi said. “In many cases, because of a myriad of circumstances – including being situated in the town, having higher property taxes – local businesses can’t compete as aggressively as someone coming from outside the community.”

As for concern that other towns may follow suit in an effort to benefit their hometown businesses, Cuthbertson said the town will “cross that bridge when we come to it.”

“If they wake up and that becomes a

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By Danny Schrafel

Business leaders join Councilman Mark Cuthbertson in Huntington village to support adding a local preference clause to the town code. problem, we’ll look at that,” he added.

“We think this is a small incentive to help local businesses, and if there’s some reprisal, we’ll deal with it.”

But encouraging businesses to play for the “home team,” as described by Huntington Station BID President Keith Barrett, might have a long-term benefit.

“Most businesses would probably like

to work in their own backyard if they can,” he said. “It cuts down on transportation costs in whatever they’re doing.”

Cuthbertson predicted the measure would be approved at the Huntington Town Board meeting that evening in a vote that would have been taken after press time.

HUNTINGTON STATION

Mom Accused Of Leaving 18-Month-Old In Car

By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com

It may seem obvious to some that leaving a child alone in the car is not smart, but there are people who continue to do just that.

Stella Wu, 28, of Massapequa, was arrested Feb. 2 for leaving her 18-monthold daughter in her vehicle while she went into Bed Bath and Beyond on Jericho Turnpike. She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Child advocates are using the incident

to remind parents of the dangers of leaving children unattended, especially in parked cars. “[Bed Bath and Beyond is] a huge store, so they can’t see in the parking lot.

Parents should never do it, but there’s a difference between that and leaving the

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Schumer Flying High On Copters Senator announces alliance with federal DOT in creating routes

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

All helicopter traffic near the North Shore fly over the Long Island Sound, if Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) gets his way.

Schumer announced his intentions last week to enact mandatory routes over the North Shore and to create a similar route for the South Shore with the help of Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

“Secretary LaHood has sent a clear message to the helicopter industry that residents of towns like Huntington should no longer have to tolerate intrusive and disruptive helicopter noise. By forcing helicopters to fly over water and at certain altitudes, where they belong, residents will finally have some peace and quiet and not suffer from the earsplitting annoyance of low-flying helicopters,” Schumer said.

Back in 2007, Schumer helped establish voluntary helicopter routes. Pilots were asked to fly over water on either

side of the island and at 2,500 feet. But while everyone agreed to those regulations, the senator accused pilots of largely ignoring them.

Schumer returned to the issue in 2010, a spokesman said, looking for mandatory regulations. The FAA agreed to put the regulations in place last year, before Schumer had legislation passed that was included in the Senate version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill. His changes were removed by the House of Representatives by the time the bill – allowing the FAA to operate – was passed on Jan. 20.

In response, Schumer reached out to LaHood for support. The secretary has since promised the FAA will establish mandatory off-shore routes and have the North Shore regulations in place by Memorial Day weekend.

“To protect the public welfare, the FAA is 100 percent committed to finalizing regulations on the use of the North Shore route by helicopters. The proposed rule would require helicopters to fly over water rather than land

and at a high enough altitude to reduce noise when flying over Long Island,” LaHood said.

The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) includes 90 percent of Long Island’s pilots, Schumer’s staff said back in 2007. More recently, Chairman Jeffrey Smith confirmed they were unhappy with the voluntary restrictions, let alone any new, mandatory requirements.

“In 2007 we agreed to follow the North Shore route. Unfortunately, this restricted flight plan resulted in a highly concentrated and condensed flight pattern for all helicopters over the North Shore,” Smith said. “This in turn created a higher frequency of noise for those residents affected and dramatically exacerbated the existing noise concerns.”

He went on further to say Schumer’s solution would make a “fixable problem permanent” and offers North Shore residents no relief. He argued in favor of a diversified route system that would (Continued on page A19)

child at a gas station,” said Janette Fennell, president of KidsAndCars.org. “A parent should never be separated from a child.”

KidsAndCars.org is a nonprofit organization that uses Stella Wu public awareness campaigns to educate others about the dangers of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle. Fennell said so many things could have happened with Wu’s child.

She could have escaped from her seatbelt or played with switches, or someone could have taken her.

Second Precinct Officers William Moldovan, Claudia Delgado and Christopher Fezza responded to the Huntington Station store after a 911 caller reported that a toddler was alone in a 2010 Toyota Prius. Fezza attempted to open the locked vehicle when Wu came over to the car and unlocked it.

“It sounds like child was in there long enough for the woman to go into the store, have someone find the child and call for help to arrive,” Fennell said. “You should never leave your child in the vehicle unattended.”

Fennell said the severity of the crime depends on each state and different factors associated with it, such as whether the child had a coat or shoes on, if there were previous altercations with the law, or if the mother was intoxicated.

In New York State, endangering the welfare of a child is a misdemeanor, but KidsAndCars.org is trying to help pass a law to increase the severity of the crime and help educate people.

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‘Flashes’ Of Brilliance Smile!... A reader who would only identify him-

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that someone cares about that truck because it had a fresh white and red paint job. In a world of small, angled, plain cars, it’s a pleasant change of pace to harken back to the “good old days.”

self or herself to me as a “concerned driver” wrote of a problem that I’ve experienced myself. Does anyone else notice that the red camera light at the southeast IN THE KNOW corner of Jericho Turnpike WITH AUNT ROSIE Enough is enough… At a and Route 110 flashes all the time when many of us are time? I have also noticed the same thing happens at trying to stretch every dollar Deer Park Avenue near the LIE. I don’t really have to the limit, I take personal offense to anyone who a problem with the concept of the cameras – God feels entitled to more money. A few weeks ago I only knows it has certainly gotten me and my leadread an article where Long Island school officials footed family members to slow down when we see defended their right to a taxpayer-funded pension the yellow – but the constant flashing at night is while private sector employees face layoffs and pay just downright annoying. And of course, I always cuts. Now I’m hearing about the teachers over in end up looking around frantically, thinking, “What Northport demanding raises. In case you didn’t did I do? Did I inch out too far?” The reader writes read last week’s issue of the Record, negotiating that the Jericho/110 camera “flashes even when cars parties for union members and the school district are not making a right turn or cars are not in the appeared to be ending two years of negotiations intersection. Is it defective? If so, what about the with a contract that included very minimal raises. people who have received tickets?” Anyone else The general union membership responded by votwant to weigh in on this driving debacle? ing against it, claiming they’re being disrespected Speaking of brilliant... What are they putting in and want to get new members on the board who will support their requests. This bothers me. I look the cafeteria food over at St. Anthony’s High at my friends and family trying to make ends meet, School? In addition to sharpening brilliant minds, and only sometimes do I hear griping. They are the school just signed 30 senior athletes to play at happy to have a job in this rough economy. How top colleges and universities next year. The sports can anyone demand so much more? program over there really has taken off in the last decade. Kudos to you, Friars!

Winter or spring?... Last week Punxsutawney Yet more brilliance… A bit further from home – Phil saw his shadow and revealed to the rest of the world there will be six more weeks of winter. As more kudos to the New York Giants, who brought many of us dread the thought of shoveling out our home yet another Super Bowl against the Patriots! car from mounds of snow (although I do get help I’m also noticing a very lovely trend in their wins – from my generous neighbors, so I don’t have this in 2008, they won by 3 points; this year, they won problem) or slipping and sliding through unplowed by 4. So if we keep this pace up, by the year 2020, streets, I have to say this winter has been quite they’ll win by a whole touchdown, stop scaring me warm. If it stays this way I wouldn’t mind one bit – half to death (did you see that Hail Mary? Yeesh) sorry, snow lovers and plow companies. As long as and do my blood pressure a whole load of good. the temperatures stay in the 60s, bring on six more Anyway – great going fellas! weeks of winter. I’m ready.

Looking good… I think I’m in love, and no it’s not for Valentine’s Day. I was driving in town the (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have comother day and someone in a restored antique pickup ments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your truck pulled out from behind me. Now I’m no car neck of the woods, write to me today and let me know expert so I can’t tell you the year or model, but what the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o I can say is it was very wide and round – the way The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Huntington NY cars were made back when I was young. It’s obvious 11743. Or try the e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)

BABY FACES ANGELO JOSEPH DEMEO

QUOTE OF THE WEEK MARYANN SANTORO Little Angelo Joseph was born on Oct. 31, 2011 to parents Karin and Greg Demeo of Melville.

Proud grandparents Mary and Allan Plett live in North Valley Stream and Maryann and Gary Demeo live in Bohemia.

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A Halesite resident called Suffolk County police about an apparent break-in on Feb. 3. The complainant found a glass window on a rear door broken with a small bloodstain near the glass. Nothing appeared to be missing.

A Mailman’s Job Is Already Hard Enough Suffolk police were called to Huntington on Feb. 2 about troublesome youth. Several mail carriers reported having been followed and cursed at. Water bottles were allegedly thrown by male youths.

If Only It Was Static On The Line A Dix Hills resident called Suffolk County police on Feb. 2 after receiving unwanted calls. The complainant said threatening calls were coming from an unknown female.

Doors, Window Found Ajar A Melville resident called Suffolk County police about a possible burglary on Feb. 1. The complainant heard a noise and investigated, finding a window propped open with a stick. The living room double doors were pushed in, but not open. Nothing was reported missing.

ATM Thieves After Molding Suffolk police were dispatched to a Huntington Station ATM on Feb. 1 about criminal mischief. Unknown suspects attempted to pry the molding off the drivethru ATM.

Just Let Them Do Their Jobs A Halesite man was charged with felony assault after an altercation with Suffolk County police in Huntington Station on Feb. 1. While police tried to arrest the 23year-old for alleged criminal possession of a forged instrument, the defendant injured the detective’s back and knee.

A Huntington School District nurse called Suffolk County police on Jan. 31 about aggravated harassment.

A parent became angry with a school nurse while on the phone, and threatened to go to the school and assault the complainant.

“Someone should have followed us around with a camera during the last five months. Unless you open up a business, you can’t even imagine what it entails. It’s been crazy but fun.”

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Boxing Ref’s New Role

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Huntington’s Jim Santa is poised to become a deputy commissioner of the New York State Boxing Commission.

But if it wasn’t for a college football injury, his life might have taken a totally different track.

From 1970 to 1974, Santa was a linebacker for Maryland State’s football team.

But in 1972, his left knee was badly damaged as a result of a hard tackle from a Duke quarterback. He has been under the knife twice to repair the damage and returned to the squad.

“I came back and played, but I was never the same,” he said.

Despite his injury, he briefly signed as a free agent with the New York Giants in 1975. After being cut from the team, he got a call from his former Maryland coach Jerry Claiborne, who invited him to work as an assistant and earn a business degree.

“It turned out to be a godsend,” Santa said. “In the long run, I got my college degree because I got hurt.”

It was during that time when he first fell in love with boxing. While working as a security guard in 1976, he was assigned to Muhammad Ali’s private security detail. He worked 12-hour shifts for two weeks before the Ali-Jimmy Young bout at the Capital Centre near Washington, D.C. Santa and other guards followed Ali wherever he went.

“He was truly a great guy. That’s where I got my love for boxing,” Santa said.

That experience set the wheels in motion for Santa to become a boxing referee.

He worked some intramural and amateur fights in Maryland before returning to New York and earning his license from the state’s boxing commissioner in 1982.

After working his way up and gaining experience, he reached the pinnacle of his career around 2004, when he was frequently calling major fights at Madison Square Garden.

During his tenure, he oversaw confrontations involving Riddick Bowe, Larry Holmes, Buster Douglas, Arturo Gatti and Roy Jones, to name a few. But the biggest fight he didn’t get, he recalled, was the one between Evander Holyfield

Huntingtons Jim Santa, right, with boxer Buster Douglas and Henry Akiwande in 1998, when the latter was diagnosed with Hepatitis B. Santa earned a reputation over 30 years in the ring as a no-nonsense, impartial referee with the combatants’ safety always paramount.

“My claim to fame was that I worked over 1,000 fights in 30 years, and never has there been a serious controversy or serious injury [under my watch]. That’s something I’m very proud of,” he said. “A little bit of it’s luck, and a little bit is knowing when to [stop a fight]. If you pull it too soon, it’s a controversy… if you stop it too late, the consequences can be much worse.”

The deputy commissioner-to-be is bringing that attention to detail to his new role, and he’s doing it right in his backyard. A Huntington resident for five years – the best place he’s ever lived, he’s fond of saying – Santa worked as an assistant to the deputy commissioner at the Chris Algieri-Curtis Smith fight at The Paramount in Huntington village on January 28th. When he becomes a deputy commissioner in his own right, he will become responsible for overseeing fight inspectors, troubleshooting problems, handling score cards from judges, and ensuring photographers don’t blind the fighters with their flash cameras. If they do, the split-second distraction could cost a fighter dearly, he said.

As for The Paramount, which has hosted several boxing matches since opening in September, Santa said it’s one of the best small venues in the Northeast to take in a boxing match.

“There’s not a bad seat in the house,” he said. “They do a good job…. The guys in the second mezzanine get a beautiful view. It’s great.”

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Many famous African Americans left their marks in history, changing not only society, but also the way others view their heritage. Their impact is still being felt here in Huntington.

To embrace the positive changes that have occurred throughout the years, the Town of Huntington hosted its 25th annual celebration of Black History Month Feb. 2.

“Year after year [we come] to reflect back what has been done, what has to be done and where we can turn around together and see what can be done,” Supervisor Frank Petrone said. “Change doesn’t mean we stand still, it means we follow and move with it.”

Over 100 residents filled Huntington Town Hall for the celebration, along with town and county officials.

Councilman Mark Cuthbertson noted the history that has been made in the Town of Huntington, with the 2007 swearing-in of the town’s first African American councilperson, Glenda Jackson, and the 2011 election of Legislator William Spencer in the 18th District.

“When we had African American people oppressed in our country, it led to the hope of the present. It led to the Civil Rights Act to the recent past that we’re proud of,” Cuthbertson said.

Entertainment was provided by Peggy Primm, who sang the National Anthem as well as the Negro National Anthem, and the Voices of Faith Missionary Youth Choir. The Michael Jazz Trio also

The Huntington Youth Outreach Ministry from the Christ Fellowship Church reenactthe famous incident where Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus. performed, and the Huntington Youth Outreach Ministry from the Christ Fellowship Church reenacted the famous incident where Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus.

“It started in 1915 when the first African stepped onto land to 2012 where we have our first African American president,” said Jillian GuthmanAbadom, the town’s director of human services. “We have come so far.”

Residents were enthralled with keynote speaker Rev. Kevin Jordan, of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Huntington, as he spoke about the challenges faced by slaves and the accomplishments of renowned African Americans throughout history.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

A ‘Buffalo Division’ Warrior Remembered

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

While many of their countrymen and fellow servicemen did not treat them as equals simply because of the color of their skin, Huntington’s Thomas Watkins and his peers overcame institutionalized racism to distinguish themselves as some of World War II’s bravest fighters.

Assigned to the all-black 92nd Infantry after being drafted on Nov. 10, 1942, Watkins was part of a legendary group of segregated units whose valor in the face of bias earned them a place of honor in American history. The “Buffalo Soldiers” were originally members of the 10th Cavalry regiment of the United States Army, which was formed in Kansas in 1866; later, the name would spread to include every all-black regiment.

Watkins, who worked for the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Northport for 30 years following an honorable discharge, died Jan. 31 at the age of 94. He is one of the last surviving Buffalo Soldiers in New York State, his son Ronald said.

“He was an all-around good fellow – a family man,” Dee Thompson, who worked with him for many years at Bethel AME Church in Huntington and the Huntington NAACP. “He loved his children; he loved his grandchildren.

He certainly will be missed.”

The Buffalo Soldiers earned their nickname through distinguished service that earned the respect of the Native Americans they vanquished in battle during the late 1800s. That track record of bravery continued in the SpanishAmerican War and both World Wars. In World War II, the 92nd Infantry “Buffalo Division” fought in the Italian and Mediterranean theaters.

Watkins was born in Aquebogue on April 23, 1917, the youngest of five siblings. As a child, he attended Goodwill A.M.E. Zion Church in Riverhead, attended Roanoke Elementary School and graduated from Riverhead High School in 1936 – the last class to graduate from the “old” high school.

While in high school, he worked as a caddie at Shinnecock Hills Country Club and the Perkins Hotel in Riverhead. An avid golfer in his leisure time, Watkins caddied for one of the greatest golfers of all time – Arnold Palmer – when he played on Long Island.

After being discharged from the military in 1946, Watkins took a job at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he worked for 30 years.

Retirement from the medical center was brief – shortly after, he was asked to help launch the F.A.A. Eastern Region Federal Credit Union in Melville, where he worked for several more years. After taking another shot at retirement, the Town of Huntington came calling, and back to work he went – this time as an evening foreman. He would continue there for another 22 years.

In addition to his family and professional lives, Watkins was deeply involved in community organizations, many times as a founding member or an elder statesman. He was a Master Mason and charter and lifetime member of the Tyre Lodge No. 91 F&AM in Riverhead, which was chartered in 1948. In Huntington, he was a lifetime NAACP

Thomas Watkins member and a dedicated, longtime parishioner of Bethel A.M.E. Church, where he served as a Trustee Emeritus, class leader, member of the Tabernacle Choir, Men’s Chorus and Lay Organization life member. As the church’s eldest member, many looked upon him as the father of the church, his family said.

“He was a person who really loved his church – he was a trustee in our church, an usher, all those kinds of things,” Thompson said.

Throughout his life, town, state and federal officials recognized him for his service. He received proclamations from the towns of Huntington and Hempstead for his service during World War II; he also received certificates of recognition from Congressman Steve Israel and State Senator Carl Marcellino. He even received a birthday card from President Barack Obama, thanking him for his service to this country.

The accolades for Watkins continued after he died. During a Black History Month celebration at Town Hall on Feb. 2, organizers observed a moment of silence. A representative at Israel’s office added that a biographical sketch of Watkins’ life and accomplishments will be included in the Congressional Record, and his family will receive a proclamation and a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol.

“I was extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Thomas H. Watkins, one of the last living Buffalo Soldiers. Mr. Watkins lived an incredible life, and his service to his country will not soon be forgotten,” Israel said Monday. “We will forever be grateful to Mr. Watkins for all that he gave to his country, his community and all those who knew him.”

Watkins is survived by his wife, Emma Alston-Watkins; children, Jesse and Karen Klatterbuck; sister-in-law Josephine Johnson; stepsons Norman, Ronald and Robert Alston; goddaughter Jocelyn Huggins and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

A funeral service was offered Monday morning at Bethel AME Church in Huntington. Funeral arrangements were handled by M.A. Connell Funeral Home.

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Huntington Town Hall is entering the Based on information gathered at that 21st century. At a press conference earlier initial gateway, visitors’ requests will be this week, Supervisor Frank Petrone, Coun- routed automatically to the right desk for cilman Mark Cuthbertson and other mem- action (no more getting bounced from one bers of the town council were to unveil department to another) and requests will “Huntington at Your Service,” a web-based be assigned a number that will make it citizen request management system that trackable online or with a phone call. they promise will make interacting with If it sounds a lot like how businesses are town hall easier. If the system operates as run these days, it is. And while most of us planned, requesting action and information have experienced frustrations from time to from town government will be less like time over inflexible automated systems, few dealing with the DMV and more of us realize just how efficientlike dealing with many cutting-edge EDITORIAL ly such systems keep things businesses. running.

At the heart of “Huntington at Your ServJust how good the system will work is yet ice” is an information portal where visitors to be seen. Town officials, though, are concan get answers to many of their questions. fident that it is going to eliminate the frusThe designers have tried to organize it in a trations many feel when dealing with town way that is logical and reflects not how a hall, and replace them with an efficient detown hall insider thinks, but how a typical livery of services and information. And who resident thinks. can complain about that?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Your Raises Come First DEAR EDITOR: Too many American’s didn’t get a raise this year, and I don’t think members of Congress should either. That’s why I supported and helped pass legislation to freeze Congressional salaries for the fourth year in a row.

As our economy continues on a slow recovery, Long Island families are still trying to do more with less. Too many middle-class workers have been caught in a job search for far too long, and those who do have jobs are worried about keeping them. Although the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent last month – the lowest it’s been in three years – we still have a lot of work to do. I believe we need to focus on how to get the American people raises before we pass our own.

If members of Congress want to see salary increases next year we need to start making bold moves – like cutting subsidies for oil companies and closing corporate loop holes. We need to fully extend the middle class payroll tax cut without political conditions and revive the commuter tax benefit to protect middle class families from fur-

ther hardship.

I’ll continue fighting for those middle-class solutions, and I hope that Congress will find something to compromise on other than our salaries.

STEVE ISRAEL

What’s in Your Community.”

Something to that effect.

But thank you again. I have it in my trusty folder, so that for once, I don't need to Google it!

TEDRA GRANT

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Member of Congress 2nd District

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DEAR EDITOR: I wanted to say thank you for the latest edition [The Official Guide to Huntington] on Jan. 26. This issue was filled with at-your-fingertips information on everything in this area that I could possibly need. No need to Google! I found names, addresses, phone numbers and email information for all my elected officials, public and private schools, parks and recreation, performing arts and museums, and health and human services all in one paper. Great job for starting the year off right, and making sure everyone has the information they need and want.

In the future, it would be wise to place on the front cover: “A Resource to Save,” or “Yearly Reference Guide to

DEAR EDITOR: I would like to take this opportunity to remind our seniors who reside in the Town of Huntington and who will be 65 years of age or older by Dec. 31, 2012 that you may be eligible for a Senior Tax Exemption on your December 2012 tax bill (if you do not already have one).

The deadline to file is March 1 in the Town Assessor’s Office.

There are two programs that may qualify you for a tax reduction.

The first is the Enhanced STAR school tax exemption, which is about double the savings of Basic STAR and is primarily funded by New York State. The requirements are: 1) All owners must be 65 years of age by Dec. 31, 2012 (except husband and wife or

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2) Your 2010 income cannot exceed $79,050 (Federal Adjusted Gross less taxable IRA distributions).

3) You will need to file an application with the Town Assessor’s Office by March 1st, 2012.

The second is a limited income senior citizen exemption that can also reduce school, county, police, town, highway and library tax, but your 2011 income cannot exceed $37,400.

As a councilman, I have always voted for the maximum savings for this senior exemption.

Should you have any questions or to pick up an application, please contact the Assessor’s Office at 631-351-3226 or visit the town’s website at: www.HuntingtonNY.gov.

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Victory For Enemies Of Reform DEAR EDITOR: No surprise, I am disappointed in this result [of the proposed legislative redistricting plan] and in the dishonorable lawmakers who openly pledged

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to do things differently this year, and then reneged when it wasn't to their political advantage. What a shame: this is not reform in letter or in spirit. Today, victory lies with the Enemies of Reform.

Governor Cuomo ran for office pledging to reform the way our state works, and to date, he's kept his word. His decision now – whether to honor his pledge and veto the gerrymandered map or whether to allow the legislature to get away with a self-serving map – is a key test of his leadership. Just this afternoon, the governor said his position has not changed, which I applaud him for, and I have every confidence he will keep his word to the people of New York and veto the proposed maps.

I have no regrets about taking on this battle; I know that the fight for reform is a long war, and I care too much about New York to stand aside. I am proud that we have focused New Yorkers’ attention on redistricting, which will carry enormous consequences for years to come.”

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LITERATURE

Third Time’s The Charm For Author Jodi Picoult’s book tour for ‘Lone Wolf’ brings her back to Huntington High School

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Huntington High School, the Huntington Organization of Music Parents for Arts in Education (OOMPAH for AIE), and Book Revue are teaming up again to host best-selling author Jodi Picoult as she tours the country promoting her latest work.

The best-selling author will visit the school March 2 to speak about, read from and sign “Lone Wolf,” the story of Luke Warren, a renowned wolf expert who ends up on life support after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. Tensions erupt between his estranged son, Edward, and his daughter, Cara. To Edward, it’s clear his father will never recover, and it would be better to end life support and allow his organs to be donated to other patients. However, Cara, who survived the car crash with her father and pulled him out of the wreckage, is holding out hope for a medical miracle. Picoult tells the story from the vantage point of several characters, and the brother and sister face off in court to determine who will control their father’s fate.

Before Picoult’s pen hit the paper, she conducted extensive research about wolves. She uses the wolf pack as an allegory for the importance of collaboration and unity in families as they face unthinkable decisions.

Joan Fretz, director of fine and performing arts for the Huntington School

District, said Picoult likes having a larger venue – the high school auditorium can seat 1,200, as opposed to Book Revue, which can accommodate several hundred. Hosting Picoult also gives the district’s students close contact with an accomplished writer and, in the case of “Lone Wolf,” offers educational opportunities for English and science teachers.

“The really fascinating thing about Jodi’s work is the amount of research she does before she writes the book. It’s a great lesson for kids – you can’t just go write a book and it’s done,” Fretz said. “[Picoult shows] how wonderful an activity can be when you put your heart and soul into it.”

Not only has Picoult enjoyed her visits to the high school, Nina Fleisig, president of OOMPAH for AIE, said events like these are a key fundraiser for their independent organization.

“We fortunately have foreseen these economic times coming and we were able to save some money this past few years.

We are trying to divvy it up each year so we can get another two, maybe three years out of what we have,” she said.

The group also benefits from fundraising partnerships with the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport and the hyperlocal Groupon-styled Living Huntington, which allows customers to donate to OOMPAH for AIE as one of their selected charities. The group will also be selling refreshments at the book signing.

“Every little bit helps,” Fleisig said.

Jodi Picoult returns to Huntington High March 2 to promote her third book, “Lone Wolf.”

Tickets to the event are $28 plus tax, and include a copy of “Lone Wolf ” from Book Revue. Without buying a book, a ticket is $5. The ticket can be used as a credit toward any of Picoult’s books on sale at the event. “Lone Wolf ” hits retailers on Feb. 28.

Special $5 tickets are also available for Huntington School District students. All proceeds from Huntington

student tickets will go directly to OOMPAH for AIE; call the music office at Huntington High School at 631-6732053 to make a purchase.

To purchase a ticket, call Book Revue at 631-271-1442 or visit them in person at 313 New York Ave., Huntington. Seating is first-come, first-served. All books signed at the event must be purchased from Book Revue.

ART

Caricature Artist Creates Unique Gifts

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Former county legislator Jon Cooper, his close confidants agree, isn’t exactly the easiest guy to shop for.

So when it came time for his staff and friends to cook up a surprise gift for him at his retirement party, they wracked their brains to figure out some way to give him a gift that was unique, one-of-a-kind, and that captured Cooper’s 12 years in office in one fell swoop.

That’s when Linda Guido, Cooper’s former aide who now works with Legislator William Spencer, reached out to Huntington’s Norman Sonne, a graphic artist with a knack for caricatures. Cooper’s staff met with Sonne and told them what they were seeking.

“He came to our office, and we discussed all the things Jon had done and tried to incorporate them… the dogs, the Vanderbilt, all that stuff,” Guido said.

“We had a list on a long piece of paper… he took as much as he could and incorporated it into [the caricature], including the jellybeans on the desk.”

After suggesting a few quick tweaks, the

piece was ready to go.

“It was difficult putting them all together because it was indoor and outdoor things,” Sonne said. “It’s just a balancing of the components. I added a little Democratic mule on the left side to balance it… it’s a visual balance of the components.”

The surprise gift, unveiled at Cooper’s retirement party Jan. 18, left Cooper in a most peculiar state – almost speechless.

“That was worth every single bit of it.

His jaw dropped, took a breath… it was him. That was worth it,” Guido said.

Sonne, a veteran of the U.S. Army who earned the rank of lieutenant, went to Farmingdale State University and studied graphic art.

“I just enjoy drawing. I have a passion for drawing,” he said. “I’ve always had a knack for drawing, even in college. I’d always done illustrations for my graphic art, and some of that involved drawing people.”

For two years after earning his degree, he worked for an advertising agency where he designed promotional materials for the Lawn Makers landscaping franchise. After designing the ads for the franchise, he bought one – and operated Lawn Maker of Huntington for about 25 years.

After he retired, he got back into graphic art again and along the way, hooked up with the Berndt Toast Gang artists club.

“I know Bunny Hoest from around town, and she invited me to the Berndt Toast Gang lunch [at Albert’s Mandarin Gourmet],” he said.

Sonne has been back in graphic arts for the last 14 years, with a focus in caricature art during the last six years. His foray into caricatures came as a result of connections he made at the Berndt Toast Gang’s monthly gatherings. He estimates he books about 100 parties a year and takes gift art orders from around the country.

“I met a fellow who did caricature art, and he put into my head that I could do parties, make some extra money,” Sonne said. “With the parties came the website, with the website came offers to do gift art… which is what I did for Jon.” While Cooper already has a one-of-akind piece of artwork to remember his 12 years in the County Legislature by, Sonne said the piece has something else truly unique.

“It’s the only lobster in history that’s been boiled and can stand on its tail and clap at the same time,” he quipped.

Huntington’s Norm Sonne is the man behind the retirement party gift – a caricature encapsulating many of Jon Cooper’s legislative wins – that left the former legislator speechless.

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The Hills Foundation Executive Board awards its mini grant recipients.

Mini Grants Make Big Difference The Hills Foundation for Enhancement and Enrichment of Children, a nonprofit comprised of community members, awarded 12 mini grants to educational projects in the district that demonstrate creative teaching. The grants, totaling $9,809, were given to programs that demonstrate the common theme of integrating technology in instruction.

The awards are as follows: Otsego Elementary School – Nicole Baggio’s Kelso Good Character Club and Suzanne Maloney’s Leap Frog Tag Reading System Project; Paumanok Elementary School – Ilana Sussman’s ePens STEM into the Classroom and Melissa Greenberg’s Leap Frog Tag Reading System Project;

Signal Hill Elementary School – Kate Schmitt and Heather Taylor’s Ladibug Ladibug, Help Me Learn!, Nicole Jackson’s Outdoor Learning Lab, Alyssa Friedland’s Homegrown: The Edible Courtyard, and Heather Stein’s A Special Education Ladibug; Vanderbilt Elementary School – Gina Maguire’s A Special Education Ladibug; Candlewood Middle School – Matthew Heller’s Junior Ambassadors; West Hollow Middle School – Nathan Swift’s Improving Music Reading Skills for the Visual Learner; High School East – Emily Giunta’s Independent Living, Kerry Guarriello’s Independent Living, and Daniele McRoy and Leanne Strom’s Technology in the Orchestra and Vocal Music Classroom.

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THEATER

Spreading A Little ‘Sunshine’ At Engeman Just like the characters they are portraying in “The Sunshine Boys,” Chip Zien and Lewis Stadlen make quite an on-stage pair.

Zien and Stadlen play Lewis and Clark in the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport’s latest production, running through March 25. In this Neil Simon comedy, two faded vaudeville legends reunite to perform their old act one last time. The only problem is they can’t stand each other. The audience is left in stitches as the two crotchety comedians deal with the issues that ruined their partnership.

Stadlen has a special link to the show, having created the role of Ben Silverman in the original 1973 Broadway production of “The Sunshine Boys” starring Jack Albertson and Sam Levene. The award-winning Broadway veteran has performed 761 times as Max Bialystock in “The Producers,” on Broadway and in the national tour, and has several film and TV credits to his name. Likewise, Zien is no stranger to the stage or big and small screen. He created the role of the Baker in Sondheim/Lapine’s award-winning “Into the Woods.”

Their experience and talents come together in “The Sunshine Boys,” running through March 25.

BT McNicholl, the director, won the 2003 Australian “Tony” Award (the Helpmann) for his direction of “Cabaret” after having been the associate director of the Broadway production. Regionally, he has staged successful productions for the Goodspeed Opera House, Walnut Street Theater and the John W. Engeman Theater.

The design team features Engeman veterans Jonathan Collins on scenic design (Engeman’s “The Sound of Music”), Tricia Barsamian on costume design (Engman’s “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Fiddler on the Roof ”), Martin Vreeland on lighting design (Engman’s “Crazy For You,” “Little Women” and “The Foreigner”), Craig Kaufman on sound (Engman’s “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Run for Your Wife,” “Cabaret,” “Hairspray,”

“The Sunshine Boys” are Lewis Stadlen and Chip Zien.

“Camelot” and “A Wonderful Life”) and Mark Adam Rampmeyer on hair and wig design, now in his fifth season at the Engeman.

The cast brings a wealth of experience to the stage.

Frank Vlastnik plays Ben Silverman (Broadway’s “The Snail with the Mail in A Year With Frog and Toad,” “Sweet Smell of Success,” and “Big”). As the nurse, Gayle Samuels most recently appeared in the national tour of “Little House On The Prairie” starring Melissa Gilbert. Christina Calph plays the sketch nurse; this marks her Engeman debut. She can currently be seen on the big screen in the “Arthur” remake alongside Russell Brand and Academy Award winner Helen Mirren. She next appeared in the film, “Tower Heist” starring Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy. Evan Teich as Ed-

Lewis Stadlen and Christina Calph, playing the nurse, go for a laugh in Engeman Theater’s “The Sunshine Boys.” die was last seen as Bert in “A Wonderful Life” at the Engeman, while Scott Saperstein was last seen as the rabbi in “Fiddler On The Roof.”

Tickets are $50 and may be purchased by calling 631-261-2900, by visiting www.engemantheater.com, or at the Engeman Theater Box Office at 250 Main St. in Northport.

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Raise Your Glass To Huntington Social

By Danny, Betty and Karen foodie@longislandernews.com

Each year on Super Bowl Sunday, there are two competitions running simultaneously – one to win the biggest game of the year and another to win the battle of the iconic Super Bowl commercials.

One of those ads – a minute-long epic from Budweiser – recalled the moment when Prohibition ended. The Clydesdales broke loose, and once again, there was Budweiser for all.

But for a nod to where Americans got their illicit cocktails from 1920-1933, look no further than Huntington Social, which tips its hat to history while adding a decidedly modern, sophisticated flair to the legendary speakeasy concept. Guests who visit Huntington Social frequently can even lease one of several dozen private liquor lockers.

After walking up the stairs to the second-floor space which Chesterfield’s formerly called home in Huntington village, we were greeted by general manager Jeff Ruskaup, who quickly got us settled into a round, corner table. Co-owner Rocky Bruno, who teamed with Larry Rizzo and Kevin McCaughan to lay the groundwork for Huntington Social, cut a sleek silhouette in a black suit and tie and red pocket square as he worked the room during our visit.

Huntington Social’s menu features seasonal American fare, and as one might expect at a place that draws inspiration from speakeasies, the drink menu rotates seasonally. The emphasis is on comfort and flavor as their award-winning chef Christopher Lee, who moved to South Huntington with his family when he was 4, infuses classic dishes with new ideas and flavors.

We let Chef Lee and Chef du Cuisine

Fruity, fresh and dramatic, the Pisco Smash ($12) – Pisco Porton, Riesling, muddled red grapes and basil – is a major highlight of Huntington Social’s Roaring ‘20s-inspired signature libations.

Julia Doyne take the wheel – a wise decision, to be sure. They started us with Apple Chestnut Ravioli ($12), which starts out cheesy with Pecorino on top, finishes sweet and whets your appetite for what’s to come. Nutty and tender Baby Beet Salad ($11), topped with aged goat cheese and candied walnuts, is a crowd-pleaser.

Charred Spanish Octopus ($14), presented as a “decon-

With savory Pecorino Cheese on top and sweet filling inside, Apple Chestnut Ravioli is a workout for your taste buds. structed Paella,” marries tender octopus, delightful grilled flavor, Saffron rice and chorizo for an outstanding dish. And Yellowfin Tuna Tartare ($16) has a light, citrus flavor and hints of ginger that match (Continued on page A13)

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Check out the melt-in-your-mouth Pork Tenderloin ($27), wrapped in prosciutto and served with cauliflower, spinach, kumquats and pine nuts, for a decadent treat.

From left, Huntington Social co-owner Rocky Bruno, chef Christopher Lee and general manager Jeff Ruskaup are part of the team that makes Huntington Social a downtown hotspot. up brilliantly with light-as-air wontons, perfect for scooping.

The bar worked its magic, whipping up a light, Mimosa-related Blood Orange Bellini ($12), Spiced Fig Sidecar ($12) and Pisco Smash ($12) for our table between courses. The Sidecar shines with a mixture of fig-infused Cognac, Cointreau, lime and allspice in a sugar-rimmed glass, and the fruity, fresh and dramatic Pisco Smash combines Porton, Riesling, muddled red grapes and basil for a classic libation that can’t be missed. Take care

with the very delicious – and very deceiving! – Rum Runner ($12). A concoction boasting dark rum, white rum, five-spice orange and pineapple, it goes down easily. Trust us – there’s plenty of hooch in there, so pace yourselves accordingly so you can appreciate dinner.

And there’s plenty to appreciate. The Huntington Social Aged Burger ($18) combines white cheddar, thick-cut smoked bacon and a citrus-infused “special sauce” for a lip-smacking, mouthstretching event. Melt-in-your-mouth

Pork Tenderloin ($27), wrapped in prosciutto and served with cauliflower, spinach, kumquats and pine nuts is a decadent treat for meat lovers. From the sea comes Organic Scottish Salmon ($26,), which boasts immensely satisfying braised cabbage, quince and black olive jus.

The feast continues with a decadent dessert selection. Delightful Dark Chocolate Mousse ($9) looks as good as it tastes thanks to colorful presentation; Red Velvet Cupcakes ($7) are subdued and substantial, using a pound cake recipe. And the Apple Cranberry Crumble ($10, serves two) is a knockout that will warm you inside and out with a masterful melding of spicy and sweet flavors.

But the whole experience comes full circle with a dessert nightcap known affectionately as the Drunken Monkey ($12), grown-up hot chocolate filled with vanilla vodka, banana vodka and Godiva liqueur.

We say full circle because monkeys are a recurring theme at Huntington Social.

They’re on the logo, and since then they’ve proliferated throughout the 330 New York Ave. upstairs space. Their most magnificent appearance is probably in the water closets, where you’ll see the playful little fellows indulging themselves in the jungle canopy scene. It’s a kick – you’ll have to see it for yourself to appreciate it.

Huntington Social 330 New York Ave., Huntington village 631-923-2442 www.huntingtonsocial.com Atmosphere: Swanky and sexy with a killer view Cuisine: Seasonal American Price: Moderate-Expensive Hours: Dinner and Drinks: Tues.Sun. 5 p.m.-1 a.m.; Social Hour: Tues.Fri.: 5-7 p.m.; Sunday Brunch: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

itÄxÇà|ÇxËá Wtç ECDE 1st Course ~Slurp~

“Peas and Carrots” $7 Carrot Ginger Bisque / Sweet Pea Spuma Lobster, Asparagus and Black Truffle Brodo $8

Braised Pork Shank $30 Creamy Polenta / Sautéed Broccoli Rabe

Veal Milanese $28 Baby Arugula Salad / Heirloom Tomatoes / Red Onion / Fennel / Shaved Parmesan / Roasted Lemon Vinaigrette

Coriander Dusted Seared Rare Tuna $32

2nd Course ~Nibble~

Avocado / Charred Pineapple / Roasted Shitake Mushrooms / Romesco Sauce

Valentine Salad $10 Mixed Greens / Strawberries / Carrot / Fennel / Crumbled Gorgonzola / Raspberry & Fig Emulsion

Lobster and Black Truffle Risotto / Vanilla Bean and Yuzu Beurre Blanc

Local Oysters $10 Basil, Yuzu and Melon Granita / Crispy Speck

Lobster Bolognese

Crispy Porto Vivo Calamari $12 Peanut / Scallion / Lime / Thai Chili Glaze Almond Dusted Sea Scallops $14 Vanilla Bean Laced Parsnip Puree / Faux Peach Caviar / Champagne Beurre Blanc Black Truffle Raviolo $11 Egg Yolk / Pancetta / Crispy Leeks / Foie Gras Creame Crispy Duck Leg Confit $12 Ginger Infused Butternut Squash Puree / Toasted Pine Nuts / Golden Raspberries / Pomegranate Gastrique

3rd Course

Striped Bass $31

Parpadelle $24

4th Course ~Relish~

White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake $8 Chocolate Tasting For Two $16 Chocolate Molten Cake / Passion Fruit Curd / Chocolate Gelato / Chocolate Dipped Strawberries / Milk Chocolate Ganache Pops

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Pudding $8 Tiramisu Gelato / Vanilla Bean Anglaise / Banana Brulee

Pineapple Ricotta Poundcake $8 Citrus Carmel / Toasted Pine Nuts / Fior Di Latte Gelato

~Induldge~

Chef’s Assorted Gelato and Sorbet $7

Grilled Filet Mignon $36

Executive Chef

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SWALLOW II: Are you ready for Swallow East? Jimmy Tchinnis, chef/owner of one of our favorite small-plate eateries, is opening a second location.

Tchinnis would normally be seen cooking at his windowfront stove at Swallow (363 New York Ave., Huntington 631-5475388 www.swallowrestaurant.com), but recently started relinquishing the stove to an understudy. That’s because he’s getting ready to open a 120-seat restaurant – Swallow II – in Montauk. Tchinnis is optimistically hoping for a May 2012 opening and will oversee both restaurants.

PORTOFINO PIZZA OPEN: The pizza market in Huntington village may start heating up with the opening of Portofino restaurant.

An extensive renovation transformed a former furniture showroom at the corner of New York Avenue and Carver Street to a glass-walled, ceramic-tiled casual eatery.

The brick oven pizzeria gets great visibility as the first eatery seen by trolley passengers heading to The Paramount theater, and with a late-night crowd, it could just give Little Vincent’s a run for its money.

DISCO NIGHT: Dust off those platform shoes, make your hair big and find something polyester to wear… It’s disco night at Oheka Castle. On Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., step back to the 1970s when the hottest nightclubs in town were Xenon, the Paradise Garage and Studio 54. Oheka promises an evening of dinner and drinks under the disco ball while you get your groove on to the sounds of DJ Jellybean Benitez and a live performance

by That 70’s Band. Oheka also promises a “disco-themed” menu, which we can only guess will include Swedish meatballs. VIP admission is $200 per person, or choose the Valentine's Package at $1,500 per couple which includes VIP

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BEER BET: There was a lot more riding on a Super Bowl win by the Giants than bragging rights.

Keeping with a tradition of politicians making friendly wagers on the game, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer made a bet with New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen. The currency was beer. Schumer wagered beer from six New York craft breweries: Brooklyn Brewery, Blue Point Brewing Company, Saranac Matt Brewing Company, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Ithaca Beer Company, and Brown’s Brewing Company. Since the Giants beat the Patriots, Shaheen will have to buy a beer from the six New York breweries, for each member of the Senate. Had the Patriots beat the Giants, Schumer would have had to buy a beer from New Hampshire’s Smuttynose Brewing Company for the entire U.S. Senate. We’re sure Sen. Schumer was more than enthusiastic over the Giants’ win, but notice the bet was set up to assure that no matter who won, the 100 members of the Senate got a free beer out of it.

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By Stephanie DeLuca

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“They talk every Friday night,” — SHARON STEMPLE, On her 101-year-old mother and her mother’s twin.

Betty Schneider is still full of life after celebrating her 101st birthday on Jan. 19.

As Betty Schneider walked into the family room at the Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences in Commack on Tuesday, she was smiling from ear-to-ear, dressed pretty in pink.

One would not guess that this vibrant woman celebrated her 101st birthday on Jan. 19. It would be even harder to guess that she shared the day with a twin sister.

Schneider and her twin, Min, who lives in an independent residential home in Maryland, were born in Brooklyn in 1911.

The two lived through two world wars and the Great Depression, and are still doing well, although Schneider suffers from dementia.

“I lived a long life,” she said.

Although the twins are alike in so many ways, they are also different.

“I was always better in school,” Schneider boasted.

Schneider and her twin were always close, living in a two-family house in Brooklyn with their husbands and children. Sharon Stemple, Schneider’s daughter, said the two were inseparable.

Stemple considered her cousins to be more like siblings, since they all lived under one roof.

“Every day the two ladies had lunch together. Either she brought her lunch downstairs or Min brought her lunch upstairs and they sat like prima donnas and had their lunch,” Stemple said.

After years of living together, the twins were separated. Min moved to Florida while Schneider moved to Flushing, Queens, where she made many friends, Stemple said. They still remain close.

“They talk every Friday night,” Stemple said.

Schneider was married to her husband, Al, for 65 years. She was a legal secretary for about 30 years and her husband was a lawyer. Schneider took care of her husband when he was sick with Alzheimer’s, and eventually, he was moved into a home.

Also one with longevity in his genes, Al died at the age of 93.

Schneider, who has four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, said part of what keeps her happy is her love for people.

“I like people and people like me,” she said.

Throughout the years, she volunteered at various organizations including Scheuer House, where she assisted seniors, and causes for Cerebral Palsy.

Schneider moved to Gurwin Jewish at 92 years old, and didn’t require an aid until she was almost 99. Today, she spends her days socializing with others, playing gin and mahjong, as well as attending functions, where she likes to listen to the music. Every Thursday, she said, she gets her hair done at the beauty parlor.

So what’s her secret to longevity? Her daughter said she never smoked, never drank, never ate right, never exercised and was always a cheerful person.

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A Small Slice Of Heaven

Maryann Santoro, co-owner of Kiss My Cake, recently opened up the family-owned business and has been getting a positive response from the community.

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By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com

The Triple Chocolate Cupcake from Kiss My Cake bakery in Huntington is like biting into a small slice of heaven.

Moist and filled with chocolate ganache, it’s every chocolate lover’s dream.

The creative concoction was invented

by Maryann Santoro, co-owner of downtown Huntington’s newest bakery, Kiss My Cake. Taking over a clothing store on New York Avenue, Santoro owns the bakery with her parents, Patrick and Arlene, as well as her brother, Patrick, and sister, Deborah.

Santoro, of Huntington, decided to put her career as an ultrasound technician on hold to focus on her passion.

“I know I didn’t want to be doing that the rest of my life,” she said. “I love to cook and bake and watch the Food Network, and I love to eat, so I decided to go to culinary school.”

Santoro got her start when she brought cupcakes into work one day. She said a patient got hold of one and “fell in love.”

The patient then asked Santoro to bake for his coffee shop in Rockville Centre.

“I started doing wholesale, from that account someone called me and I had a bunch of accounts, everywhere from Oceanside to Queens,” she said. “I was baking out of my house, which was crazy.”

Since Santoro was baking from morning until noon, it became overwhelming and she stopped doing wholesale.

Santoro eventually graduated from the Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan. Although she went for culinary certification, she decided to do baking and pastry work after falling in love with it during an externship.

The idea to open up a bakery came after Santoro and her brother went to see motivational speaker Tony Robbins. She then got the rest of her family to hop on board.

“Someone should have followed us around with a camera during the last five months,” Santoro said. “Unless you open up a business, you can’t even imagine

what it entails. It’s been crazy but fun.”

Being the new kid on the block, Santoro said the community has been very receptive and welcoming since the store opened its doors on Jan. 22. The bakery sells an assortment of desserts, including cupcakes, French macaroons, gelato, cookies, cappuccino and espresso.

“All of our cupcakes are stuffed. A huge thing that we’re trying to do [is] to bring culinary and pastry together,” Santoro said. “One of our flavors is a lemon basil. So there’s a lemon cream inside and a basil buttercream on top of a vanilla cupcake.”

Santoro is also experimenting with flavors such as strawberry balsamic chocolate and sage orange. She also had peanut butter and jelly cupcakes one week and fluff ‘n’ nutter another.

Her French macaroons are not a traditional coconut macaroon; instead, they are made with almond flour, confectionary sugar and egg whites. There’s a crack when one bites into the macaroon, and it’s filled with either chocolate ganache, pistachio, salted caramel or white chocolate.

“It takes hours and hours to make. If you do it in too big of batches it doesn’t come out right,” she said. “So we make a lot of small batches as opposed to making a huge commercial batch. I think it loses something in the upscale.”

All creations are invented by Santoro, complied from different recipes she has created over the years.

“I don’t want to cut corners and I feel like if you eat dessert, it better be good.

So many times I go out and eat dessert and I say, ‘Why did I waste my calories?’”

Santoro said. “If I want people to have an experience, I want them to leave saying that it was worth eating.”

Kiss My Cake also sells a variety of homemade gelatos including chocolate raspberry marshmallow, espresso, grapefruit and crackerjack.

“There’s such love and passion going into this stuff, it doesn’t feel like work to me. There’s a quote… ‘When you own a business, you’re either doing it or thinking about it’ and it’s true, but I don’t mind thinking about it,” she said.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

‘Setting’ The Stage For Great Photographs Through The Lens

By Kevin Armstrong info@longislandernews.com

The recently completed Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the official start of the new digital year, so to speak.

Most digital device manufacturers use this show to announce new products they will be offering in the foreseeable future. In the digital-imaging realm, all the major manufactures use the show to introduce camera models with plenty of new and enhanced features that are sure to be welcomed by those looking to purchase a camera this year.

Video capture is the big winner this year in the features set, as it finally looks like camera manufacturers are treating video capture and still-image capture as equal partners. Other digital devices, like your phone, have done this for years, and it is good to see camera manufacturers finally taking it seriously. Up until recently, a digital camera’s ability to capture video was not great (and a video camera’s ability to take still photos was just as weak).

If professional-quality video capture is as important to you as a quality still capture, you are going to enjoy all the new models. You can view these announcements and read about their new features by visiting the camera manufacturers’ websites or access a comprehensive overview at

www.dpreview.com. Technology’s forward march is an important and necessary aspect of life. However, most camera enthusiasts still search for a grasp of the basics when it comes to the operation of their camera.

As manufactures continue to increase a camera’s feature sets, eager users hope to better enhance their images. However, the single most-asked question still is: “What settings should I use?” This question speaks to the basic settings that have been present on every digital camera since the beginning – white balance, ISO, image size, flash setting, scene mode(s), automatic exposure and a few others. These are the basic settings that are going to determine if your photograph is exposed correctly.

Making the right setting selection at the right time will make the difference between a nice photograph and one that becomes a victim of the delete button.

Get the basics wrong and it does not matter what other fancy hi-tech capabilities your camera possesses – the photo will not be satisfying.

The first important menu selection is white balance; this tells the camera how to adjust for the color of the light you are photographing. Most feel that leaving the dial or menu on the “auto white balance” is the best all-around selection. This may be true sometimes, however it is generally advisable to use the white balance setting for current condition – use the daylight setting outdoors in sunlight, cloudy for cloudy days, incandescent for indoor without a flash, and so on. One white balance hint: The cloudy setting adds warmth to images, pleasing even in other lighting conditions. I often use the cloudy setting for all my photos.

The ISO setting is the equivalent of film speed back in the film days. The higher the

Riding for campers (Continued from page A1)

“I want to be able to make opportunities for more kids fighting this disease to be able to enjoy it, to be able to have a summer where they’re not sitting at home,” Connor said. “So many time families are tapped out because of keeping their child healthy that I wanted to be able to give kids an opportunity so they, too, could run and play and swim and create art and music and all the other wonderful things they get to do there.”

Connor’s goal is to raise $50,000 for the Wheatley Heights camp to send eight kids there for free. He is training about four times a week for the crosscountry trip by commuting to and from work. When he starts his journey in California, he will be riding between 75 and 100 miles a day.

Connor is also a theater and dance teacher at Sunrise Day Camp. He said he’s been talking with one of the directors at the camp to see if he can Skype during his journey to let the kids know where he is throughout the summer.

Connor said he couldn’t have done it without the support of his family, who will be traveling alongside. His kids are also going to participate and are pledging to ride a few miles.

“I’m nervous and excited and I’m hoping my body holds out. I’ve never tried to ride 75 miles a day for multiple days in a row,” Connor said.

Donations can be made through www.ConnorsArmy.org or www.SunriseDayCamp.org. Checks can be made to Sunrise Day Camp and sent to Connor’s Army, P.O. Box 196, Northport, NY 11768.

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who have been…lynched, burned, traded, attacked by dogs, jailed and murdered,” he said. “We have risen to become inventors, doctors, lawyers, statesmen’s, entrepre-

neurs, entertainers, musicians, educators and aviators. Let’s give a hand to them.”

To keep the celebration going, Huntington Town Hall is featuring a Black History Month exhibit throughout February.

number, the more light sensitive your digital sensor becomes. This setting should be increased based on the available light. But remember, there is a quality tradeoff here – the higher the ISO setting, the more digital noise that is introduced into the image file. Image noise looks like little specs of color. Film had grain, and noise is the digital equivalent of grain. While grain in a film photo generally was creatively pleasing, digital noise very rarely is. Some of the biggest advances in digital sensor technology have been in the area of noise suppression. If your camera is more than two years old, photos taken at an ISO setting of 400 are probably not useable. With a newer camera, a setting of 1600 can now produce an image in which it is difficult to see the noise with your eye on a standard print. This is a big help for low-light situations in which the use of a tripod is not possible. You always want to leave your ISO setting on the lowest possible, like 100 on a sunny day.

Image size is a relatively straightforward issue; keep your images size on the highest setting possible. If you have a 12 megapixel camera, then leave it set on 12 MP; also select “fine” instead of “basic” or “normal” in the compression menu. These two settings allow for the best image the camera can produce from a resolution point of view. You can always downsize an image easily, however it is a lot harder to add resolution after image capture. If you happen to capture a special image, the extra resolution will allow you to produce a large print for your wall. More resolution produces larger files and takes up more room on your memory card, but memory cards are cheap and can hold a large amount of big files.

Knowing when to use your flash is also important, as is knowing when not to use

Learning what settings to use on your camera can help you take better photos. it. We all know to use our flash for low-light indoor photos, but the flash should be set to fire when taking people photos outdoors on very sunny days. This helps with the harsh shadows created by the sunlight. Try turning off your flash when photographing in bright indoor rooms.

Should you use the preset scene modes?

The short answer is yes. Scene modes like “landscape” or “portrait” will allow the camera to optimize its technology to produce the best photograph it can.

Finally, the most popular question, “Should I just leave the camera on automatic?” I don’t, but you can. It is the easy option. Automatic will produce the best average photograph the camera is cable of capturing, but you should be looking for better than average.

Getting quality images requires taking control of your camera and utilizing all the technology your camera possesses. Digital photography provides you with instant feedback and the ability to practice at no cost, and when combined with your camera manual, it can help you learn your camera abilities. Your camera needs to be fully explored to be appreciated for what it can do in each situation.

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spread helicopter traffic across both shores and the middle of Long Island.

“We call on the FAA and Senator Schumer to come to their senses and reverse course before more residents are negatively affected,” Smith said.

However, Northport Trustee Tom Kehoe, in his support of Schumer’s efforts, argued the current system is still somewhat of a nuisance.

Kehoe previously griped about the lack of enforcement, citing the previous routes were voluntary. And nearly five years later, he said, the same quality of life and public safety concerns remain.

“I think people perceive it’s somewhat dangerous if the helicopters fly too close,” the trustee said. “As you get closer to buildings and trees, it’s more possible to have an accident.”

Low-flying helicopters also create excessive noise when they buzz, he said, often during the warmer, summer months when people fly from Manhattan to the Hamptons.

“We haven’t had any accidents, but we’ve had repeated helicopters flying too close to the village. I’m not talking about police helicopters. I’m talking about private helicopters that are annoying,” Kehoe said.

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unregistered handguns, a submachine gun and seven stolen guns.

Spota said the discovery “stunned” his detectives. He wondered about the destruction that could have happened “if a mischievous teenager simply opened the door and found what we found.”

Andersen was charged with: one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree, one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, one count of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree (stolen handgun), three counts of crimi-

nal possession of a weapon in the third degree for (illegal machine guns and assault weapons) and 11 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree for (unregistered handguns).

“Here we have an authorized gun dealer stockpiling guns in an unlocked garage in the middle of a residential neighborhood,” Spota said. “We’ve never seen such reckless, foolish, negligent behavior.”

Andersen pleaded not guilty and was freed on $100,000 bail. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top charge – first-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

A20 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • FEBRUARY 9, 2012 THURSDAY Free Heart Health Screenings The Gurwin Jewish-Fay J. Lindner Residences will host St. Francis Hospital’s Community Outreach Van on Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Receive a free heart health assessment by hospital professionals, including blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes screenings. 50 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-715-2563.

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and an ensemble performance of classical Indian dance, drumming and song. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport.

Free. Call 631-261-6930.

External Diploma Program Boces’ free External Diploma Program offers adults 21 and over the opportunity to receive credit for their life experiences and earn a traditional high school diploma. An information session will be held Feb. 15, 6 p.m. at Western Suffolk Boces, 507 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.

Business After Hours Tips For Business Owners

Network with local business professionals and the Melville Chamber of Commerce Feb. 9, 5:30-8 p.m. at Mac’s Steakhouse, 12 Gerard St., Huntington. 631-549-5300. RSVP to info@melvillechamber.org or call us at 631777-6260. www.macssteakhouse.com.

Serious about growing your business? LeTip members are respected professionals who understand how to give and get tips to increase everyone's bottom line. Join them every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at their weekly morning networking meeting. For more information, contact Dave Muller, 631-831-1921.

RSVP a must.

Moms’ Night Out Moms’ Night Out is an opportunity for moms of children with special needs to catch a breather while exchanging ideas, sharing feelings and discovering available resources in the company of those who understand. The Feb. 9 meeting will feature Mazra Schindler and a cake decorating workshop from 7:30-9 p.m. at The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills.

RSVP 631-351-8672 or friendshipcircle@thechaicenter.com.

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. 631-462-7446.

AT THE LIBRARIES

Women Inspiring Women Group meets Thursdays – Feb. 16 and 23 – 79 p.m. at the Women’s Center, 125 Main St., Huntington. $10 members/$15 non-members, per session. Take time to explore yourself, your values, your relationships, your dreams and your hopes. 631-549-0485

3-On-3 Hoops Tourney The Town of Huntington Parks and Recreation Department is offering a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for children in grades 5-6 and 7-8 on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23 respectively from 9 a.m-1 p.m. at Walt Whitman High School. Teams consist of four players. Trophies and T-shirts will be given out. Children must coach themselves.

No AAU players or teams are permitted. The cost is $78 per team. Registration starts Jan. 26 online at tohparks.com and in person at the Parks and Recreation Department in Town Hall Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or at the Dix Hills Ice Rink Monday-Sunday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Call 631-351-3071.

An Evening of Celtic Music

from the contest will benefit Huntington local area Boy Scouts. Tickets to attend are $20 and will include all-you-can-eat chili and fixings, hot dogs, salad and more. The contest entry fee is $25. The event will also include a Live DJ and Dancing as well as a 50/50 and raffle baskets.

For more information and contest rules, contact Peter Demidovich at 516-983-5109 or peter@peterdemidovich.com.

Praise Him Coffee House

FRIDAY Free Heart-Health Screening Give your heart a valentine with a free screening Feb. 10, 9 a.m.-noon at Huntington Hospital’s Dolan Family Health Center in Greenlawn. Call 631-470-5201 to make an appointment to get your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose checked as well as get an EKG.

Red Is For Passion Love the color red and enjoy living it up? The Red Hat women are looking for new members who enjoy going places and making new friends. Their motto: Fun, Frolic and Friendship. 631-271-6470 or flarpp@yahoo.com.

Christians can meet for fellowship and praise through music and song Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 497 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn. Show features The SpiritLifters and Ray Melograne and comedienne Pat Shea. $5.

631-261-2150.

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!

Valentine’s Celebration Enjoy a Valentine’s Celebration with dinner and entertainment on Feb. 11, 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Union United Methodist Church, 1018 Pulaski Road, East Northport. $20/$5 children under 12. 631-261-1303.

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Book Revue Speed-Dating Event

Duck Hunt

Author and body language expert Tonya Reiman will be at Book Revue Feb. 11, 7 p.m. speaking and signing her new self-help book, “The Body Language of Dating,” as well as hosting a speed-dating event just in time to find a date for Valentine's Day. The cost to participate in the speed-dating is $15. To register, call 631-2711442 or email nicolebookrevue@gmail.com. 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-271-1442.

Join the Huntington- Oyster Bay Audubon Society Feb. 12, 9 a.m. to look for loons, grebes and Harlequin ducks which are usually seen on Long Island only at Point Lookout.

Contact the trip leader, Blair, at 516-802-5356 or visit the website at www.hobaudubon.org for more information, directions and to register.

An Evening of Celtic Music Enjoy a night of Celtic music, featuring the IONA College Pipe Band, Celtic Friar Pipe Band, Bob Morris Irish Band, Mulvilhill-Lynch School of Dance, and an Irish sing-along with Gerald Donnelly and Steve “Seamus” Camas on Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium at St. Anthony’s High School. $15 in advance/$20 at the door. To reserve tickets, send a check to Denise Creighton, Alumni Office, St. Anthony’s High School, 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington, NY 11746. Call 631-271-2020 for more information.

Cold Spring Harbor Library

Enjoy a night of Celtic music, featuring the IONA College Pipe Band, Celtic Friar Pipe Band, Bob Morris Irish Band, Mulvilhill-Lynch School of Dance, and an Irish sing-along with Gerald Donnelly and Steve “Seamus” Camas on Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium at St. Anthony’s High School. $15 in advance/$20 at the door. To reserve tickets, send a check to Denise Creighton, Alumni Office, St. Anthony’s High School, 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington, NY 11746. Call 631-271-2020 for more information.

Memorial Set A memorial honoring the life of Peggy Teufel will be held April 15, 2 p.m. at the Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. Teufel was instrumental in founding the library and its Friends organization, and many other charitable organizations, including the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Townwide Fund of Huntington, Western Suffolk Girl Scout Council and Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association. She died Dec. 13, 2011 at the age of 91.

MONDAY

Chili Cook-Off

Aging And Saging

Get your taste buds ready for the Nickolas Demidovich Memorial Fund Inc. Chili Cook-Off Contest Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at The Huntington Elks Lodge, 195 Main St., Huntington. Proceeds

Deal with changes in your life with a splash of empathy and humor at the Aging and Saging support group. Meets Mondays except holidays from 10 a.m.-noon at the Women’s Center, 125

Main St., Huntington. 631-549-0485. $10 members, $15 non-members, per session.

TUESDAY Visits From Senior Advocates Senior advocates will assist seniors with food stamps, Medicare savings programs, Medicaid applications and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications, as well as answer questions and make additional recommendations and referrals on several days throughout the winter: Huntington Nutrition Center on Wednesdays, Feb. 29 and March 28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Paumanack Village I & II (Greenlawn) on Tuesdays, Feb. 21 and March 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; South Huntington Library on Thursdays, Jan. 26 and March 22, 10-11:30 a.m.; Paumanack Village III & IV (Greenlawn) on Thursday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Paumanack Village V & VI (Melville) on Tuesdays, Feb. 14 and March 13, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and Huntington Library on Monday, March 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 631-853-8200.

Show Me The Money Part of the Melville Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Series, “Show Me The Money” on Feb. 14 discusses financing for small businesses in the current economy.

Seating is limited for the event, to be held from 8-10 a.m. at T. Weiss Realty Corp. in the Melville Corporate Center III, 324 South Service Road, Melville. RSVP to info@melvillechamber.org or 631-777-6260. Free for members/$30 non-members.

Free Help For Vets Long Island Cares dedicates every Tuesday afternoon from 12-4 p.m. to “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” specifically assisting veterans, military personnel and their families at the Hauppauge and Freeport emergency pantries. Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.

Divorce Support Group Meets Tuesdays – Jan. 17, 24 and 31 – from 7-9 p.m. Share your journey in the safety and warmth of the Women’s Center, 125 Main St., Huntington. 631-549-0485. $10 members/$15 non-members, per session.

WEDNESDAY From China To India Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Northport/East Northport Libraries presents “From China to India in Music and Dance” Feb. 9, 7 p.m., a program of classical Chinese instrumentals featuring noted Taiwanese Guqin and Guzheng performing artist Judy Shi-Hua,

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org.

• Oenologist Joseph Bertuccio will teach you the true art of pairing your favorite chocolates and desserts with wine on Thursday, Feb. 9, 7-8:30 p.m.

• Children in grades K-6 can make chocolate Valentine’s Day treats on Monday, Feb. 13, at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Commack Public Library 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• A class designed to improve balance and increase range of motion in joints – excellent for people with arthritis – will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Wear comfortable exercise attire and bring an exercise mat and yoga strap.

Deer Park Public Library 44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. www.deerparklibrary.com.

• Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Chinese herbs on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7:30-9 p.m.

Elwood Public Library 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org.

• Librarians are available for individual appointments to show you how to download ebooks from live-brary.com to your e-Reader. Call to schedule an appointment, or attend a group class Saturday, Feb. 11 or March 3, 10 a.m. for the Nook, and 11:30 a.m. for the Kindle.

• What can be better than chocolate, cheesecake and strawberries? Make this treat Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• The Greenlawn American Legion and the Melville branch are sponsoring a flag drop-off program so old flags can be retired and destroyed according to recommendations from the National Flag Foundation. When the library is open, look for the U.S. mailbox with the paint job in the lobby until March 5.

• Trained AARP counselors will provide free assistance in completing your income tax forms on Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-2p.m., Feb. 7-April 10 in Dix Hills. Bring your W-2 and 1099 forms, last year’s tax statements, and other supporting documents. No appointment is necessary.

• All eBook users, come together Friday, Feb. 10, 2:30 p.m. in Dix Hills to share tips and questions. Bring your devices and be ready to exchange ideas. For questions, call Ellen Druda at 631-421-4530.

Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org, • Children in grades 2-5 can learn the strategies of chess from experienced high school students Friday, Feb. 10, 4:30 p.m.

• Hands on Huntington is sponsoring a health chat on elder abuse Monday, Feb. 13, 1 p.m.

Call 631-351-6610.

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‘The Monkey King’ Wants Payback

Huntington Public Library Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Ross Barbera’s “Sunlit World of the Northeast Landscape” is on display through Feb. 26.

• High school students can experience what the SAT and ACT are like and find out which test highlights their strengths. Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions will administer a practice SAT/ACT combo on Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and will return on Thursday, Feb. 16 to discuss the results.

In “The Monkey King,” an original thriller/comedy written and directed by Long Island native Don Intonato, accountant Rupert Marlowe not only embezzles money from his boss, but also runs away to Bali with the boss’ daughter for one last fling. A few days later, a half man/half monkey devil and a hit man show up for breakfast at his villa, hungry for payback. The thriller by Bare Bones Theater takes the stage Feb. 16-18, 8 p.m. and Feb. 19, 4 p.m. at the Posey School, 57 Main St., Northport. $20. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213059. 1-800838-3006.

Northport-East Northport Public Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org.

• The museum’s next Book-A-Trip on Feb. 16 is to the Museum of the Moving Image.

Departs 9:30 a.m. from the William J. Brosnan building parking lot. Return is 6:30 p.m. $87 per person. Lunch at Ben’s Best Kosher Deli will be followed by a visit to the Queens Museum of Art. • In both branch galleries throughout February is the “Reflections Showcase” of drawings, paintings, photography and literary works by elementary schools in the Northport-East Northport School District • Don’t miss a fun-filled look at American presidents with comedian and historian Peter Bales on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. in Northport.

South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.

631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.

• The Friends of the South Huntington Library have partnered with the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport to offer discount tickets to performances. Library patrons can save $5 per ticket, and in turn, the theater will donate $10 to the Friends of the Library. Use the promo code SHPL. • Through live vocal impersonations, contagious chemistry and outrageous costuming, sisters Andrea and Celeste will take you on a historic, multimedia journey, introducing you to past and present popular female vocalists.

Catch this “Sister Act” on Saturday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.

THEATER and FILM Bare Bones Theater At the Posey School, 57 Main St., Northport. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213059. 1800-838-3006 • “The Monkey King,” an original thriller/comedy written and directed by Long Island native Don Intonato, takes the stage Feb. 16-18, 8 p.m. and Feb. 19, 4 p.m. $20.

Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.

• Two films from the Fourth Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival will be screened Sunday, Feb. 12. “Girlfriend,” screening at 1 p.m., followed by a discussion with writer/director Justin Lerner and star Evan Sneider, is about a young man with Down Syndrome who comes into a large amount of money and uses it to pursue Candy, the girl he has loved since high school. A 3:15 p.m. reception will be followed by “Musical Chairs,” screening at 4:15 p.m. with screenwriter Marty Madden, is a romance, set in the world of wheelchair ballroom dancing. $9 members/$13 public for each film, includes discussion and reception (double feature: $14 members/$22 public).

Dix Hills Performing Arts Center Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org.

• Dr. K’s Motown Review takes the stage Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. This seasoned array of talented musicians transports audience members back to the Motown era. $35, $30 and $25.

• Valentine’s Day comes early when Gathering Time brings their acoustic harmonies back to town in celebration of “The Fab Four” Sunday Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. $20.

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

• “The Sunshine Boys” opened Feb. 2. $50.

This laugh-out-loud comedy follows two

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• It’s time for the annual Valentine’s Group Show. This year's theme is “Ripe Love.”

Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4629800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission: $5 per person, $18 per family. Special group programs available. www.suffolkyjcc.org.

• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg Jewish Discovery Museum provides hands-on exhibits and programs for children 3-13 years old and their families, classes and camps.

Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being a Mensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish saying that means "be a decent, responsible, caring person,” infusing both the best blessing and the best that an educator can wish for his students.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

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.holocaust-nassau.org.

• “Using the Lessons of the Holocaust to Teach Tolerance,” the center’s new permanent exhibit, is now open. Suggested donation: $10 adults/$5 students/$5 seniors.

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closed Mondays except for holiday weeks. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students, and $3 children under 12. Museum tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• Woo your valentine with old-world charm at a Valentine's Day dinner in the Vanderbilt Mansion on Saturday, Feb. 11, with seatings at 6 and 8 p.m. The evening will begin with hors d'oeuvres and wine in the Memorial Wing of the mansion, amid Mr. Vanderbilt's exotic collections of ethnographic artifacts from Africa, Asia and South America. After a brief tour through his private living quarters, enjoy a leisurely dinner in the Northport Dining Room Porch.

Huntington Arts Council

Walt Whitman Birthplace

299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. www.bjspokegallery.com.

• Artists Choice is on display through Feb. 26.

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.

• Entries for the 10th Annual Juried Portrait Show, which will run from March 23-May 7, are due Feb. 27. Long Island artist Kevin McEvoy will serve as juror. For a prospectus, visit www.huntingtonarts.org or contact Florence Dallari 631-271-8423 ext 12.

• “Nature’s Bounty” at the Art-trium Gallery runs through April 30.

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org.

• The Birthplace can keep the kids during Presidents’ Week. “Victorian Tea Party” will be offered Monday, Feb. 20, 2 p.m. $8; “Make a Cornhusk Figure” on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. $8; “Make an Electric Circuit” on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m., $15. Call ext.

113 or email educator@waltwhitman.org to register.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

Huntington Historical Society

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 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. www.cshfha.org • Features New York State's largest collection of freshwater fish, reptiles and amphibians housed in two aquarium buildings and eight outdoor ponds.

• Fun, hands-on learning stations will be available from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 20-24 for any hatchery visitor.

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.

• Learn about the Town of Huntington’s role in the Civil War in an exhibit at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building.

• The society is sponsoring a trip to the Italian lakes and Greek islands, featuring a sevennight eastern Mediterranean cruise Oct. 3-14.

• Visit the historic Conklin Barn on Saturday, Feb. 11, 1-3 p.m., where Valentine’s Day will be in full swing. Find out why Valentine’s Day is celebrated, make cards for a special valentine, have your face painted, decorate cupcakes and enjoy hot chocolate and sweets.

Children ages 6-12. $12 members/$15 nonmembers.

faded vaudeville legends, Lewis and Clark, as they reunite to perform their old act one last time. The only problem is they can't stand each other.

Tilles Center For The Performing Arts On the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100.

• Tony award-winning musical “Fiddler on the Roof” comes to Tilles Center for two performances Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Tickets are $77, $62, and $47.

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whose work presents a dual portrait of adolescence on Long Island and summers on iconic Jones Beach. On display through March 25.

• “A Way with Words: Text in Art” presents art that includes words, lettering, or numbers as subject, design element, or to convey information. On display through April 15.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center

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.

• “Director's Cut 2012” features a new group of dynamic young artists. Get a preview of what art in the new decade may look like in this exhibit, on display Feb. 11-March 18.

b.j. spoke gallery

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family $12; military and children under 5 are free.

631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

• A new exhibit, “Right Whales: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,” is on display until Labor Day 2012. Thought to be on the brink of extinction, right whales are among the rarest animals on earth.

• Parents can drop off their kids any time between 5 and 9 p.m. on Valentine’s Day for a Penguin Pizza Party. Bring pajamas and a pillow, learn about penguins and enjoy a pizza dinner and games.

fotofoto Gallery 14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448. www.fotofotogallery.com.

• A group exhibition on display will benefit North Shore Holiday House for underprivileged girls.

LaMantia Gallery 127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com.

• The gallery welcomes back Edward Gordon and introduces Daniel Del Orfano.

9 East Contemporary Art 9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631662-9459.

• The Inaugural Exhibition continues with the addition of selected new works by Sandra Carrion and Puneeta Mittal in a comprehensive show of 30 two-dimensional and threedimensional works of art is created by the 10 founding guild members, on display through Feb. 28.

Northport Historical Society Museum 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 $68/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.

• “Coming of Age in America: The Photography of Joseph Szabo” is the first museum retrospective of this Long Island photographer

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.northporthistorical.org.

• “Taste of Northport” on Feb. 15 features a 7:30 p.m. dinner at Pumpernickel’s. Space is limited.

Ripe Art Gallery 67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296.

Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6

MUSIC & DANCE The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• Jane’s Addiction brings its “Theatre of the Escapists” tour to Huntington on Sunday, March 4.

• Guitar legend Jeff Beck performs for two nights only on Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17.

VOLUNTEERING Walt Whitman Birthplace If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided. 631-427-5420 ext.114.

Friends At Home Looking to earn some community service hours while changing a life? As part of the Friends@Home program, a project of The Ariella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center in Dix Hills, visit a child with special needs in an environment they are most comfortable: their own homes. Together, bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts, read books and more. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com.

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Friars Not Short On College Athletes St. Anthony’s ‘fortunate’ to have continued success as 30 students sign letters of intent

Thirty St. Anthony’s seniors signed letters of intent to play their respective sports at the college level next year.

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Another 30 student athletes at St. Anthony’s High School committed to play for college teams last week, a number school officials say is common these days.

Friars Athletic Director Don Buckley confirmed the students signed letters of intent Feb. 1.

“We’ve been fortunate the last three years to have these numbers,” Buckley said.

St. Anthony’s has boasted a strong athletics program since he was hired in 1976, the athletic director said. The quality has grown over the years, especially in recent history.

Seven years ago, Sports Illustrated named St. Anthony’s one of the strongest high school sports programs in America.

The magazine no longer bestows that

honor, but Buckley said they are still at that level.

“I would say, using the criteria they had, we are right there if not one of the top three,” he added.

Buckley attributed much of the students’ success over the year to pride in their school. Embracing St. Anthony’s slogan of ‘Capture the heart and the mind will follow,’ he said the students find success in and out of the classroom.

The athletic director also credits their new success to previous success.

“As our programs gain more and more national reputation, more and more colleges are interested,” he said.

There are three major NCAA signings each year. Nearly 40 Friars committed to play their respective sports in college this past fall. The last signing of this school

year will take place on April 11.

The following students will play soccer in college: Myles Bent at Stony Brook University, Marisa Christie at Sacred Heart University, Genevieve Crescenzo at SUNY Binghamton, Courtney Davis at Sacred Heart University, Caroline Greer at University of Vermont, Emily Korber at Lehigh University, Caroline Lacy at Duquesne University, Reanna Marino at Villanova University, Margo McGinty at Northwestern University, Fabrizio Petralia at University of Albany, Sergio Petralia at University of Albany, Elisa Robiglio at Sacred Heart University and Taylor Salkowsky at Manhattan College.

The following student will play lacrosse in college: Conor Billings at Endicott College.

The following students will play football in college: Matt Biscardi at Bentley

University, Dylan Cafarella at LIU Post, James Hurt at Columbia University, Brandon Lane at Franklin & Marshall College, Pat McHugh at Yale University, Jordan Moskowitz at Bowdoin College and Jack Poetzsch at Lafayette College.

The following students will play baseball in college: Michael D’Acunti at Temple University, Nicholas Gargan at Catholic University, Jake Kurz at Iona College, Rich Patrizio at Franklin Pierce College and Chris Tassoulas at Muhlenberg College.

The following students will run track in college: Lauren Fontana at Texas A&M University, Sloane Russ at Molloy College and Olicia William at Baylor University.

The following student will compete in gymnastics in college: Tara Kilkenny at Temple University.

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Wrestlers Moving On The Half Hollow Hills School District will have several contenders in the ring in the fight for the county wrestling championship.

Hills High School East hosted the All-League tournament Feb. 4 and finished out League III with nine AllLeague wrestlers. Seniors Cory Jones, Tommy Shair and Rami Saad-El-Din were named All-League champions.

Maleik Henry, Mike Morris and Mike Parziale were runners-up. Armand Touhamy, Josh Sycoff and Matt Haenel all finished in fourth place.

Hills High School West put up a good fight at Hauppauge High School in League IV. Austin Rutell, Christopher Reilly, Ryan Carter, Tyler Grimaldi, Joe Piccolo and Jagger Rebozo topped the scoreboard and will be heading to the counties. Zach Aal and Deven Williams landed in second and Hasahn Benitez rounded out third.

The boys will battle it out at Stony Brook University Friday and Saturday at the Suffolk County Championships.

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