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DIX HILLS

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Details of a revised state Department of Transportation plan to build a rest stop between exits 51 and 52 on the Long Island Expressway in Dix Hills still have not been discussed with state and county representatives, who instead learned of the changes from their constituents and Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone Petrone, who met with state DOT officials around three weeks ago, discovered on March 10 that local state and county officials were not briefed on the new plan for the site, which is currently a text stop. He said department officials briefed him on a newly modified plan, mentioning it would involve a smaller building, no food establishments, a police presence and

that truckers would be barred from the rest stop.

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (REast Northport) added that he was told there would be wine sold at a Taste NY store at the rest stop.

State DOT Director of Communications Gary Holmes could not confirm details of the revised plan when asked on Monday.

Instead, a statement was provided, which said, "To ensure the state is receiving an array of input, we've been meeting with stakeholders as we committed to last fall. They've been productive discussions about how we can best ensure the health and safety of all users of the LIE, and we look forward to continuing those conversations in the coming weeks and months.”

Petrone said state DOT officials (Continued on page A22)

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Pols: State DOT Sidestepped Us Again

According to Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone, state DOT officials have revised a plan to build a rest stop between exits 51 and 52 on the Long Island Expressway in Dix Hills have been revised to include a smaller building, no food establishments, barring truckers and a police presence.

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County To Fine For False Alarms

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Starting June 1, Suffolk police will begin a process of fining residents and business owners whose burglar alarm systems are falsely triggered.

The alarm management program requires residents and commercial business owners to register their alarm system with Suffolk police and pay an annual registration fee of $50 for residences and $100 for businesses.

Registration is slated to open on April 1.

Whether or not alarm systems are registered, residents and busi-

ness owners are subject to fines if police respond to a false alarm.

The fines increase on a per-offense basis and can go up to $500 for registered locations, and up to $500 for residences and $750 for businesses with unregistered systems. The first two offenses at registered locations will draw a written warning without a fine.

Suffolk County Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory (DAmityville) said that although it isn’t an easy decision to “impose any additional cost on our hard working taxpayers,” this program could “decrease the occurrence of false alarms.” The Legislature approved the program

12-6 in December 2015.

“The Suffolk County Police Department responded to 97,000 false alarms in 2015 consuming over 32,000 patrol hours, diverting officers and resources from real emergencies,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, who budgeted $7.3 million in expected revenue from the program in this year’s budget.

Added Suffolk County Police Chief Stuart Cameron, “That’s time we can have our officers working on the heroin problem, the gang problem, getting guns off our streets and working on traffic issues to reduce the num(Continued on page A20)

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Local officials have teamed up with the American Red Cross to promote fire preparedness and install fire alarms for free.

The partnership, which was formed between Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer (DCenterport), Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe (D-Westbury) and the Red Cross, is part of a Home Fire Preparedness Campaign that is hoped to reduce fire-related fatalities by 25 percent by 2020. Annually, residential house fires account for 2,500 deaths across the nation, officials said.

“When you look at fires in homes that have smoke detectors, there is a 50 percent decrease in deaths and injuries when there’s an active smoke detector,” Spencer said on Friday.

The Red Cross is providing Suffolk and Nassau residents Kidde-brand fire alarms with a lithiumion battery that is estimated to last 10 years. Residents can call 516-229-1086 or log on to RedCross.org/LIFireSafety to make a free appointment. Volunteers were in Huntington Station on Saturday to host an alarm-installation event, and will host another event in the Village of Hempstead on April 9.

Bynoe, who is also the executive director of the Huntington Housing Authority, added, “It will allow for families to have peace of mind for years to come knowing that they have a maintenance-free smoke detector.”

Elizabeth Barker, interim chief executive officer of the Long Island chapter of the Red Cross, said the organization responds to 200 house fires on

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Red Cross Offering Free Fire Alarm Installations

From left, Huntington Manor Fire Chief Francis McQuade, Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer; Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe; interim Chief Executive Officer of Long Island chapter of the American Red Cross Elizabeth Barker; and Suffolk Fire Marshal Joseph Kuethen.

Long Island each year. Throughout the nation, the Red Cross responds to 70,000 house fires. Officials said “We’re on the scene when people have lost their home and their possessions and sometimes their pets and their loved ones,” Barker said. “This is really an opportunity for us to help people get prepared.”

The alarms and installations are being offered

on a first-come, first-served basis, with a goal of 400 installations, Barker said.

Francis McQuade, chief of the Huntington Manor Fire Department, said these alarms are the “way of the future.”

“Fire just expands every second. People have up to two minutes to escape their house from a working fire,” said McQuade. “It does save lives. Every minute counts.”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The Huntington Town Board is considering changes to its rental registry law, a 2014 mandate that requires the yearly inspection, and registration, of rental homes that are not owner-occupied.

The proposed changes to the law would require inspections be done every other year instead of every year, and would establish a permit denial and revocation process. It would also make it illegal for homeowners or managing agents to submit false or misleading statements when filing for a permit, and the same would also apply to architects and engineers regarding their certification and documentation filings.

In its current state, the yearly rental permits come with a $475 fee. If the proposed changes are approved the permit length would be extended to two years, but the fee would remain $475.

A public hearing on the proposed

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Landlord: Rental Law Changes Not Enough

Joe Finke, who said he owns a pair of two-family rental homes in Northport, speaks last week during a public hearing on proposed changes to the Town of Huntington’s rental registry law. If approved, an amendment to the resolution would make rental permits valid for two years instead of one. changes was held last week during the town board’s monthly meeting.

It drew five speakers, many of whom said they are not satisfied with the proposed changes.

Donna Paltrowitz, who identified herself as a local landlord, called the process of an annual inspection and registration an “extremely cumbersome.” She asked that the length

of permits be extended to five years instead of two.

Other speakers took issue with the legislation as a whole, such as Jon Finke, a Northport part-time landlord, who said he owns a pair of two-family homes and that the permit fee may “force” him to raise rents.

Huntington Councilwoman Tracey Edwards, who wrote the original rental registry law, as well as the amendment, has said the law was designed to safeguard tenants.

After last week’s meeting, Edwards said the proposed changes are in line with the board’s commitment to modifying the resolution to accommodate residents’ input.

She also noted that some residents were not aware of the proposed changes prior to the meeting, and said, “I think that what we have to do better is provide better communication because we are responding to their concerns. We just have to keep communicating and talking to people.”

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

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them! Anyway, the parade was a blast. One thing that caught my eye was know, I am a huge fan of poetry. After all, one the amount of St. Patrick’s Day of our country’s greatest literary titans emerged puppies that were in attenright from our own backyard. dance. Seeing the pups all That’s why I’d like to share IN THE KNOW dressed up in green, decked with you a wonderful program WITH AUNT ROSIE with clover headbands, etc. from the Walt Whitman Birthwas great. I love that Huntingplace Association called the Favorite Poem ton is a dog-friendly town.

Project: Multicultural Voices. The association invites all to submit their favorite poems from There’s still time to dine… Sunday kicked history along with a brief personal statement on off the second-annual spring edition of Dine why they believe that poem is particularly sigHuntington Restaurant Week. Have you chowed nificant. Select entries will be chosen, with their down yet? If you’re not already aware, restaurespective entrants invited to read at the event, rant week marks a week-long celebration where and will be displayed at the association. The some of the best restaurants throughout the event will take place on April 17 from 2 p.m. to Town of Huntington offer a three-course, prix 4 p.m. Please include a statement on what fixe menu for $27.95. Took a look inside this ismakes the poem significant to you, the title of sue for the full list of participating restaurants, the poem, the author, your name, email address or log on to DineHuntington.com. Let me know and phone number. Submissions must be rehow your experience is. I know I’m going to ceived by April 1. They can be emailed to adhave a hard time narrowing down my list. ministrator@waltwhitman.org. The association Maybe I’ll just take a trip to all 29 of the restauis located at 246 Old Walt Whitman Road in rants!

Huntington Station.

Seeing green... Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! I was in town on Sunday for the annual parade and it was a blast. Did you guys enjoy it? You can flip inside to see some of our pictures from the parade. Did you get any good ones? Feel free to send them in to us at info@longislandergroup.com. We’d love to see

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PUP OF THE WEEK: SALLY Photo courtesy of Huntington Animal Shelter

Up for free adoption at the Huntington Animal Shelter (106 Deposit Road, East Northport) this week (through March 23) is Sally, a pit bull terrier who is estimated to be between 4-5 years old.

Sally is very active and loves to be outside playing with whatever toy she can get ahold of. She’s a dog that would need to be alone in the house with much older children since he’s pretty powerful. For more information on how to adopt Sally, call 631754-8722.

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Several construction items were stolen from the backyard of a Dix Hills residence on Baldwin Path at around 4 p.m. on March 9, police said. A cement mixer, pallet fork, a stump ripping bucket and other similar items were taken, police said. The items are valued at over $1,000.

Homes Burglarized A vacant Dix Hills residence on Seaman Neck Road was burglarized at around 3 p.m. on March 5, police said. Cable wiring, drills, a saw, an air compressor and other items were stolen from the home, which was being renovated, police said. Also, an unknown person burglarized a Dix Hills residence on Chaffey Court at around 3:15 p.m. on March, police said. Jewelry, money and a credit card were allegedly taken from that home.

Social Insecurity Police said an unknown person stole several items from a 2014 Acura parked at the Social Security Administration building on Walt Whitman Road in Melville at around 12 noon on March 4. A laptop, a Samsung Galaxy, an iPad and a briefcase were stolen, police said.

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A 46-year-old Dix Hills man was arrested on Village Hill Drive in Dix Hills at around 9 p.m. on March 10 for allegedly driving with a suspended license, as well as possessing drugs. Police charged him with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for possessing prescription pills and cocaine. Two other men were also arrested, police said. A 27-year-old man was charged with two counts of seventh-degree possession of a controlled substance for having cocaine and heroin, police said. A third man was charged with one count of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for possessing crack cocaine, police said.

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DIX HILLS

Family Escapes House Fire The Dix Hills Fire Department responded Friday to an early morning house fire on Wolf Hill Road, fire officials said.

Firefighters arrived around 5:02 a.m. to a heavy smoke condition, with the residents and family dog safely evacuated from the one-story home.

Fire officials said Dix Hills Fire Chief Robert Fling, who was first on the scene, was able to enter the home and close the door to a bedroom, minimizing the spread of the fire.

Around 35 firefighters had the blaze under control within 20 minutes, confining the fire damage to the bedroom. The remainder of the home

suffered from smoke damage.

Three Dix Hills fire engines, an ambulance and rehab and paramedic units were on the scene under Fling’s command.

Mutual aid assistance was provided by the Greenlawn Fire Department at the scene, and the Huntington Manor Fire Department and Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps provided standby coverage.

The Town of Huntington Cyanide Response Team was also dispatched to the scene.

There were no injuries reported, and the Suffolk Police Arson Squad and Huntington Town Fire Marshal were investigating as of Friday.

MELVILLE

Code Change Removes Hurdle For Restaurants

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

The Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals can now grant parking variances to restaurants located within office or industrial buildings in industrial districts.

The change passed unanimously last week during the Huntington Town Board’s monthly meeting.

Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone sponsored the resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Eugene Cook and Councilwoman Tracey Edwards.

Previously, town code required restaurants, and other service businesses, like nail salons, that operate within office buildings in industrial

districts to meet two separate parking requirements, one for restaurants and one for office buildings.

Those parking requirements are based on square footage.

Huntington officials said that the code did not take into account that some restaurants are most active when offices have already closed for the day. The change was made in order for the ZBA to take that into consideration and potentially grant parking variances for restaurant or service business that are in this situation, which was not previously permitted.

The Huntington Town board hosted a public hearing regarding the bill on Feb. 10, prior its approval.

That hearing did not draw any speakers.

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Cause For Alarm Beginning June 1, residents will be held li- n’t be approved as part of the budget process. able when false alarms triggered by home If anything, it gives the appearance that the security systems summon police to their program is not much more than an opportuhomes. Under a program approved as part of nity to raise revenue (more than $7 million the budget process, registration of alarm sys- in revenue is projected by the budget). A tems will also be required at a cost of $50 for county-wide education program and separesidential systems, and $100 for commer- rate hearings on the proposal would be more cial. Fines for registered systems don’t kick appropriate. in until the third offense, which comes with In fact, the program will not change the a $100 for residences and $150 set-up most homeowners already for businesses. Subsequent of- EDITORIAL have with their alarm companies. fenses can carry fines of up to When an alarm that is tied to a se$500. Unregistered systems will be subject curity company goes off, the company first to fines from the first offense, which comes contacts its client, and if the all-clear is givwith a $100 fine for residences and a $200 en, no police are called. fine for businesses, and can reach up to $500 Which makes the registration requireand $750 respectively for chronic offenders. ments questionable. Security companies are The fees and fines are part of a program already the first line of defense, and they aldesigned to reduce the number instances ready have their clients’ information. It’s not where police are summoned unnecessarily as if police will call first; that remains the sefor false alarms. Countywide, Suffolk police curity company’s job. What police will do is responded to 97,000 false alarms last year bill you when your alarm calls them unnecand spent a total 32,000 man hours dealing essarily. Fortunately, the first two offenses with them. So the intent is good. We’d all will be forgiven, but only if you’re regislike to see police dealing with crime and tered. quality of life issues instead of chasing down A lower fee or no fee at all should be conalarms triggered by loose pets or absent- sidered. At a time when so many families are minded homeowners. struggling to make ends meet, $50 is conWhile we agree with the aims of the pro- siderable. Suffolk residents pay considerable gram, we don’t agree with the way the pro- amount in taxes for police protection. If in gram was rolled out. A wide-reaching pro- fact this will make police more efficient, let gram that impacts so many residents should- the savings cover the costs.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

‘We Must Raise Minimum Wage’ DEAR EDITOR: Support is growing across New York State for increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour. More than two-thirds of New Yorkers agree that working men and women need a raise. The Legislature should give them one, or Gov. Cuomo should take action.

The reasons to increase the

minimum wage are as clear as they are compelling. Paying a fair wage is a statement of our basic values. When we allow our fellow New Yorkers to work full-time and live in poverty, we are sending a message that we do not value them.

And when we permit large employers to force taxpayers to foot the bill for major costs of doing business – by offering food stamps and other state benefit programs so workers can provide for their families –

we send a message that New York is willing to subsidize companies that pay poverty wages. As one study revealed, more than 50 percent of lowwage workers are on public assistance, costing state and local taxpayers approximately $9 billion over the past two years.

Let’s be clear: The minimum wage affects more than just high-school kids looking to make a few extra dollars. According to official state Department of Labor statistics from

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February, half of all workers earning less than $15 per hour are 35 or older. In New York City, 80 percent of minimumwage workers are over age 25.

According to the Economic Policy Institute, statewide, 53 percent of minimum wage workers are women and 50 percent are people of color.

The benefits of a hike would go beyond those who receive it. For each dollar the minimum wage is increased, economists estimate it boosts consumer spending by $2,800 per affected household. A minimum wage hike can stimulate the economy.

And recent history shows that a minimum wage hike is not a “job-killing tax.” Quite the opposite. In 2014, more than a dozen states – including New York – increased their state minimum wage. In the months that followed, these states experienced higher rates of employment growth than the national average, according to analyses by economists at Goldman Sachs and the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

Nor is $15 an arbitrary number, as some suggest. As one analysis showed, if the minimum wage had just kept up with inflation since 1970, it would nearly match the governor’s five-year phase-in plan, which would raise the pay floor to that level in New York City by 2018 and in other parts of the state by 2021.

We can address this problem in one of two ways. The Legislature can enact an across-theboard increase. Or, under state law, the commissioner of the

Department of Labor can convene a wage board to examine conditions in a specific occupations and determine whether an increase in wages is necessary because current wages are inadequate to provide for workers and their families.

Last year, New York convened a wage board to address the woefully low wages for fastfood workers. Over two months, the board heard testimony from employees, employers and industry experts, and reviewed statistics and studies describing the conditions in the industry.

When confronted with the harsh reality of what it is like to live on poverty wages and work in the fast-food industry, the wage board voted to raise the minimum wage for fastfood workers at large chains to $15 per hour. As a result, as many as 200,000 fast food workers will earn a true living wage by 2021.

There are many other industries – from home-care to retail – where the current minimum wage is inadequate. It is time to send the simple message that all New Yorkers deserve a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.

Gov. Cuomo can use his power to create more wage boards to critically examine whether workers in other occupations face similar conditions and therefore deserve a similar raise. But the best solution is for the legislature to pass a law this session raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour for all workers.

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Veterans Service Agency Opens New Food Pantry The Nassau County Veterans Services Agency has started a new food pantry for veterans in need of canned food, toiletries and books.

The new venture was announced on March 10 by the VSA and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano.

Veterans can now visit the VSA at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, Building Q in East Meadow, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. All donations are welcome!

“My administration is committed to providing a better life for our veterans,” Mangano stated in a release.

“Whether veterans are in need of benefit assistance, housing or canned food and toiletries, the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency is here to help. If you serve, you deserve!”

The VSA advocates for hometown heroes and their dependents with the United States Veterans Administration, as well as New York State and Nassau County agencies.

VSA counselors are available to educate veterans on programs and benefits in which they are entitled to, as well as assist individuals with financial and economic issues.

Nassau hosts a Veteran Stand Down twice a year along with United Veterans Organization, which provides free food, clothing and access to valuable services for veterans in need. This year’s events will be held on July 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the American Legion in Hempstead, and on Nov. 22 from 10-2 p.m. at a yet-to-be-determined location. The county will also host a POW-MIA Memorial Service in Eisenhower Park on Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. Immediately following the service, Mangano and the VSA will host 2,000 veterans at Nassau’s 6th Annual Veterans BBQ in Eisenhower Park.

For more information, call 516572-6565.

Veterans in need of transportation to the VSA can call 516-572-6526.

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Thousands of Long Islanders celebrated Irish culture on Sunday during Huntington’s 82st annual St. Patrick’s Parade through the village.

The annual bash hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians was led by grand marshal Jack Ryan, Suffolk County AOH president.

Revelers of all ages, including elected officials from state, county and town government, cub scouts and girl scouts, fire departments, marching bands, Irish step-dancers and pipe and drum bands entertained the crowds who lined Main Street and New York Avenue, decked out in bedazzled green attire and full of Irish cheer.

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There’s Still Time To Dine Huntington Spring Dine Huntington Restaurant Week continues through Sunday There are still four days left to Dine Huntington.

The 2nd-annual Spring Dine Huntington Restaurant Week kicked off last Sunday and will go strong thorough this Sunday, March 20.

Twenty nine of Huntington’s finest restaurants are offering prix-fixe, three course dining experiences for $27.95 per person, plus tax and tip On Saturday only, the special runs until 7 p.m.

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week attracts diners to Huntington Township restaurants from all over Long Island.

Patrons can further plan out their Dine Huntington Restaurant Week itineraries by logging on to DineHuntington.com where menus from participating restaurants are available. Or take a look at the following list for a glimpse of some of the dishes restaurants are offering.

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week is a collaborative venture of Long Islander News and the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce with sponsorship support the Huntington Village Business Improvement District and the Huntington Station Business Improvement District.

Participating Restaurants: 110 Japan 179 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station 631-673-6666 On the menu: Basil Angus steak Almarco 13 Wall St., Huntington 631-935-1690 Andrea's 25 6300 Jericho Turnpike, Commack 631-486-7400 On the menu: Chicken Milanese Bistro Cassis 55B Wall St., Huntington 631-421-4122 On the menu: Poulet au Chardonnay Bistro 44 44 Main St., Northport 631-262-9744 On the menu: Classic duck a l’Orange Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse 65 Wall St., Huntington 631-385-9255 On the menu: Cornflake-crusted chicken Bravo! Nader 9 Union Place, Huntington 631-351-1200 On the menu: Homemade Meat lasagna Café Buenos Aires 23 Wall St., Huntington 631-603-3600 On the menu: Cornish hen Cinque Terre Ristorante 872 E. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station 631-923-1255 On the menu: Farfalle Genovese

The braised miyazaki beef short ribs at 110 Japan.

Fado 10 New St., Huntington

Imperial Meat Company Executive Chef Alex Tchernikov shows off some of IMC’s provisions.

631-351-1010 On the menu: North Atlantic salmon filet Harbor Mist 105 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor 631-659-3888 On the menu: Pecan-crusted tilapia IMC 279 Main St., Huntington 631-824-6222 On the menu: 8-ounce filet mignon Jewel Restaurant 400 Broad Hollow Road, Melville 631-755-5777 On the menu: Short ribs Jonathan's Ristorante 15 Wall St., Huntington 631-549-0055 On the menu: 10-ounce Sirloin burger on brioche bun La Parma II 452 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-367-6360 On the menu: Rigatoni filetto di Pomodoro La Piazza 512 Walt Whitman Road, Melville 631-425-0500 On the menu: Capellini primavera Mac’s Steakhouse 12 Gerard St., Huntington 631-549-5300 On the menu: Argentinian cowboy steak Mandarin Gourmet 269 New York Ave., Huntington 631-673-8188 Mill Pond House 437 E Main St., Centerport 631-261-7663 On the menu: Grilled soy marinated flat iron steak

Osteria Da Nino 292 Main St., Huntington 631-425-0820 On the menu: Ora king salmon Piccola Bussola 970 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-692-6300 On the menu: Shrimp toscano Piccolo Mondo 1870 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-462-0718 On the menu: Grilled swordfish Porto Fino 395 New York Ave., Huntington 631-673-1200 On the menu: Stuffed pork chop Porto Vivo 7 Gerard St., Huntington 631-385-8486 On the menu: Prosciutto pizzette Red Restaurant 417 New York Ave., Huntington 631-673-0304 On the menu: Chicken Florentine Ruvo Restaurant 63 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-261-7700 On the menu: N.Y. shell steak Storyville American Table 43 Green St., Huntington 631-351-3446 On the menu: Fried chicken and waffles Ting 92 E Main St., Huntington 631-425-7788 On the menu: Black pepper steak Tutto Pazzo 84 New York Ave., Huntington 631271-2253 On the menu: Homemade linguini with mussels

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Northport-East Northport area. The latest check was presented to food pantry Director Sally Stark on Friday

by Stop and Shop Manager Pat DeRise, and several Northport officials.

Those who were at the presentation www.facebook.com/dinehuntington were Northport Village Mayor George Doll, village trustees Henry DINEHUNTINGTON .COM Tobin and Jerry Maline, Northport Police Chief Bill Ricca and Stop and Shop assistant managers Paul DickerFEEDING THE HUNGRY: For the second The 330 Main St. food pantry feeds son and Jen Lodico. time in four months, the Village of hundreds of people per week as a Northport and the Northport Stop and non-profit, community-based organiNEW CAFE: Café Revue (313 New York Shop Super Store have teamed to do- zation. Officials said 100 percent of Ave., Huntington) opened Sunday in nate $1,421.80 to the Northport Ecu- the donations made by the pantry go the Book Revue shop on New York menical Lay Council Food Pantry. directly to feeding the hungry in the Avenue in Huntington village. Cafe Owner Patrick Nolan said it serves up “classic cafe fare and premium local coffee” from Southdown Coffee in Huntington . Nolan said that the 16seat cafe has undergone a complete facelift, adding in a steam-injected oven for bread baking. The cafe serves up five sandwiches ranging from $9-$12, including croque monsieur, an upscale ham and cheese; a spicy BLT-A, with the “A” for avocado; a plane jane BLT; grilled brie; and caprese, added with pesto. Café Revue also serves three salads, caesar, arugula and frisée, ranging in price from $8-$10. Also served are two soups, tomato and a daily special, Northport Village and Northport Stop and Shop Super Store officials present each for $5. Starting next Monday, Northport Ecumenical Lay Council Food Pantry Director Sally Stark with a the cafe will begin operating at regu$1,421.80 donation for the pantry on Friday.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Digital Parks Brochures To Save $50K Per Year The Town of Huntington has released its seasonal parks and recreation activities brochure online for the first time, ending what used to be mass printing and distribution of the brochure, saving an estimated $50,000 per year in costs, and generating $7,000 in revenue.

The interactive brochure is available at Tohparks.com and provides access for residents to sign up for programs.

“This is government of the future,” Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone said in a statement, “allowing residents to find necessary information and to take care of business without having to come to Town Hall.

“We are proud of this brochure and the way residents can access the brochure and its great features from their home computers, tablets or smart phones.”

Town officials called the decision to stop mass printing “environmentally responsible,” preserving trees and reducing the amount of paper in the waste stream. Previously, the physical brochure was printed and distributed twice a year, but will now be available online quarterly in spring, summer, fall and winter editions. The spring 2016 edition was released last week, and the summer edition is expected to be released in April.

The town has printed some copies of the brochure, which are available by contacting the parks and recreation department.

The digital brochure, which is the main source of information about the parks and recreation department’s programs, includes videos of some activities and the ability to sign up directly from the guide. The guide will also have real-time in-

formation on whether an activity is oversubscribed and whether there is a waiting list, as well as updates on schedule changes.

Town officials said the “overwhelming majority” of signups for parks and recreation department pro-

grams have come through its online portal since it started offering digital sign ups a few years ago. Residents can still sign up for programs at Huntington Town Hall, however.

Huntington officials said Huntington is the only Long Island town

with an interactive brochure.

The spring edition of the brochure alone brought in $7,000 in revenue through advertisers, officials said, and additional revenue is expected to come in through subsequent editions.

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When renovating a kitchen, it can be overwhelming to walk into a department store only to get lost in the a selection of cabinets, kitchen sinks, countertops and doorknobs.

That’s where Keith Stark, owner of Home Pro Cabinetry in Huntington village, comes in.

“When people come in here they get real personal service,” Stark said.

The ideology was born when Stark traveled to Italy and visited a small shop in Italy seeing a pair of eyeglasses.

It was “a totally personal experience,” Stark said, noting that the shop worker pulled out a pair of eyeglasses for Stark to try on instead of directing him to a wall with a giant selection.

Stark, 53, of Hauppauge, has taken this same approach at Home Pro. The shop offers a selection of kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and custom millwork, but he said he and his 60

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BUSINESS Home Pro Aids Clients ‘Every Step Of The Way’ Keith Stark, owner of Home Pro Cabinetry in Huntington village, offers customers a personal boutique style when renovating their kitchen. employees are devoted to working with clients to pick out and design their “dream kitchen.”

Home Pro’s qualified craftsmen work on the design and the installation, never using subcontractors. After measuring a client's kitchen, de-

signers will provide 3-D floor plans and 360-degree views of the project, including color and style of the client's choosing.

“We work with the client on picking the finishes and the door styles and then when the kitchen arrives we install it,” Stark said. “We stay with the client every step of the renovation and everything you’d expect from a small town kitchen shop.”

Stark touts “a personalized experi-

ence from the time people walk into the place until the job is completed,” and said that he loves working with clients.

He’s been doing so since 2012 when Home Pro opened at 251 Main St. Home Pro serves as the kitchen design arm of the Ronkonkomabased New York Woodworking, which was founded in 2000 by Stark’s brother, Douglas.

“When we were in Ronkonkoma, a lot of our clients were in this area so this is the central area for clients interior designers and builders,” Stark added. “This is a great town.”

Today, Starks is prepping for the busy spring season ahead, during which customers will begin renovations they hope to complete before summertime.

“Grey paints are in right now with a contrasting island,” Stark said. “But we really try to tune in on the client's style.”

Home Pro Cabinetry 251 Main St. Huntington 631-683-5503 homeprocabinetry.com

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

March Networking Breakfast Join us for networking, a healthy breakfast and conversation about nutrition! Hosted by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness, and Women in Business committees, they will present an opendialogue with guest panelists offering unique perspectives on the value and importance of nutrition and health in their fields of businesses. The presentation will be moderated by Kirk McDavid, of Huntington Hospital Northwell Health, and the panelist include: • Danielle Cooley, Phountain • Tammy Hunt, YMCA • Stephanie Schiff, RD, Huntington Hospital Northwell Health • Merrill Zorn, Zorn's of Bethpage • Fran Ruderman, Leviton The Networking Breakfast is slated for 7:30-10 a.m. on March 22 at the Huntington Yacht Club,

95 East Shore Drive, Huntington, New York. The costs is $25 for Huntington Chamber Members and $35 for future chamber members. Visit the chamber’s website, Huntingtonchamber.com, or call 631-423-6100, to register for the March breakfast and check out the chamber’s upcoming networking and educational events.

This Breakfast would not be possible without the support of our committed sponsors. Thank you: Newsday, H2M architects + engineers, Attitude Financial Advisors, Bridgehampton National Bank (BNB), digho image marketing, Len Marks Photography and Advance Sound.

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TRAVEL Top Things To Do In New York This Month March is upon us, which means it's time to fill out your NCAA college basketball bracket, revel in the last of this year's winter wonderlands and brace yourself for the beauty of spring. Here's what you have to look forward to this month.

Long Island Winterfest Enjoy midwinter music and arts among good company in the heart of Riverhead. Every weekend through March 20, you'll be able to groove to the sound of emerging and top musicians in rock, jazz, folk, country, soul and more. Between sets, explore local artists and foods with the "Art of Wine" facet of the festival, where food events and artworks fill unique vineyard tasting rooms, historic theaters and boutique hotels.

New Eyes On Alice Austen One of America's earliest female photographers, Alice Austen, is continuously celebrated for her bold creativity. Visit the Whitney Museum of Art in Manhattan on March 31 for a roundtable discussion on early street photography, professional versus amateur photography, same-sex relationships, gender roles, immigration and more at this event that honors women and displays and New York City history. Additionally, make sure to visit the Alice Austen House to view their Staten Island Unlimited Exhibition featuring thirty-five New York photographers including work from Stephen Obisanya, pictured.

60 from the '60s: Selections From The George Eastman's Museum This is your last chance to check out this show at the Hyde Collection Art Museum and Historic House in Glens Falls. The exhibit features the works of well-known photographers from the ‘60s, including Harry Callahan, Benedict Fernandez, Hol-

lis Frampton, Mary Ellen Mark and more. The George Eastman Museum in Rochester loaned 60 of its photographs from this pivotal era for this show, which is up through April 3.

Binghamton Outdoor And Camping Show Prepare for your next outdoor adventure with a visit to this expo March 18-March 20, where you can find campers, RVs, boats, gear and more. Jump on all the newest outdoor trends before the snow finishes melting--you'll be ready to hit the trails by the time the flowers bloom!

Bacon On The Lakein Love bacon? You're in ample company. Head to the Finger Lakes to sample baconful foods paired with local wines. If that's not enough to lure you (though it should be), visit all 16 wineries' booths at the event from March 19-March 20 and you'll be eligible to win a BBQthemed gift basket and BBQ smoker--right in time for BBQ season!

Your friends, family and belly will thank you.

Bands ‘N Beans There's nothing quite like the taste of chili, particularly when paired with the sweet and salty sounds of percussion and guitar. Travel to Lake George March 20 for all the New York-made chili you can eat, then vote for your favorite. The feast is accompanied by music, perfect for dancing off the calories.

Capital District Garden And Flower Show Get your first taste of spring with 17,000 square feet of designed landscape exhibits from March 18-March 20. Prepare for an explosion of color with blooming flowers amidst greenery, waterfalls and ponds. The sweet fragrance will get you in the right state of mind for spring. Buy plants for your own garden, or just enjoy the flowers on display. You can also make your thumb green thanks to lectures, workshops and live flower demonstrations.

For more travel tips, visit iloveny.com, and don’t forget to post photos of your NewYork adventures on Instagram and Twitter with #iSpyNY, and tag I Love NY on Facebook.

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THURSDAY Hard Luck Café

The Hard Luck Café features finger style and slide guitarist, David Jacobs-Strain.

The show will be preceded by an open mic (sign up at 7 p.m.). Admission is $10 for FMSH and Cinema Arts Centre members and $15 for non-members. Tickets only sold at the door; refreshments are available for purchase. March 17, at 7:30 p.m., Sky Room at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington.

For more information call 631-423-7611.

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Calendar O M M U N I T Y

FRIDAY An Evening with Joe Crookston

The Northport Arts Coalition presents the Starlight Concert Series with Joe Crookston. Songwriter, singer, guitarist, painter, fiddler, banjo player and eco-village member whether he is picking his 48 Gibson, weaving through lap slide songs or looping his fiddle, Joe will draw you in. March 18, 7:30-10:30 p.m., tickets are $15, refreshments available. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport. To make a reservation call 631-663-3038.

SATURDAY West Hills Day Camp Open House

Join us on Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. for the open house at West Hills Day Camp. The entire leadership team will be there to give your family a private tour, explain the camp program in detail and answer any questions. Come explore the beautiful 18 acres of land and much more that the camp has to offer! Free admission. 21 Sweet Hollow Road, Huntington. For more information call 631-427-6700.

SUNDAY Yoga with girlFRIENDS

Bring your mat and join the girlfriends of Girls Inc of Long Island for a yoga class at the Yoga Love Project. Yogis of all levels are welcome and all proceeds go to Girls Inc of Long Island. Tickets are $20.

Sunday, March 20, 1-2 p.m., 15B Green St., Huntington. For more information call 631-940-3749.

Introduction to Wilderness Survival

Throughout this hands-on program you will learn how to find food, start a fire, and even build shelter. Approximately 1 mile, no children under age 16 will be permitted. Sunday, March 20, 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Harbor. For more information call 631-423-1770.

Paint Nite- Lavender Path

Head on over to Napper Tandy’s Irish pub in Northport for Paint Nite. Your host, April Keough will guide you through painting your very own “Lavender Path”. Painting supplies are provided, no experience required. $45 admission, food and drinks are not included in price but are available.

Event is for adults, 21+ only. 229 Laurel

Pet Food Drive

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

Donations will go directly to Baxter’s Pantry of Long Island Cares. Items may be dropped off through the end of March at D’Amaro’s district office, located at 130 West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All pet food must be unopened and in original packaging. For more information, call 631-854-4433.

Hiking Long Island The Huntington Public Library welcomes Leland McAllister, a naturalist, photographer and author of two hiking books. Using a PowerPoint presentation, personal anecdotes and handouts, Lee discusses the geology, history, flora, fauna, and topography features that make Long Island a great place to hike. Free admission. Wednesday, March 23, 7 p.m., 338 Main St., Huntington. Call 631-427-5165 to register for HMA619.

Ave, Northport. For more information or to buy tickets visit paintnite.com.

TUESDAY A Tribute to Ray Charles

Grasso’s Restaurant will be hosting a Tribute to Ray Charles featuring Vinny’s St. Marten. His complex singing and natural comedic style puts never fails to entertain the crowd. March 22, 7 p.m., $5 admission. 134 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. For more information call 631367-6060.

WEDNESDAY Painting Night

Head on down to Mac’s Steakhouse for Painting Night. Relax and let your creative spirit shine as you’re walked through the painting process step by step. Tickets are $55 and include dinner buffet and first glass of wine. Additional drinks may be purchased at Happy Hour pricing. March 23, 7:00-9:30 p.m., 12 Gerard St., Huntington. For more information call 631-549-5300.

UPCOMING/ONGOING Spring Eggstravaganza

MONDAY

Fee is $15 (free for members) although no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Sunday mornings, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday evenings, 7-8 p.m., Wednesday evenings, 7-8 p.m. For information visit MeditationOnLongIsland.org/Classes.

Huntington Councilman Mark Cuthbertson presents a "Spring Eggstravaganza" at Heckscher Park in Huntington on Thursday, March 24 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Children will be able to gather treat-filled eggs in three age groups: 3-4 years, 5-6 years, and 7-8 years in 20 minute sessions. Advanced registration is required and goes through March 21. Go to tohparks.com, click on the “Register Online” button and then

click on "Special Events" to register. 142 Main St., Huntington. For more information please call 631-351-2877.

Manor Farm Egg Hunt

Join in for the fourth egg hunt in the field at Manor Farm. Use our egg cartons to collect eggs and have fun with the whole family. Saturday, March 26, 1-3 p.m., hunts are at 1:20 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:20 p.m., and 2:40 p.m. Donation $5 per person. Pre-K and younger may hunt with a parent. 210 Manor Road, Huntington. For information or to volunteer call 631-885-3491.

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

Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org.

• Introduction to Computers for Home Use I & II, Wednesdays, April 6 and April 13, 2-4pm. Learn how to write a letter, create a newsletter and make a flyer or sign. Learn how to edit and format text, lay out a letter, work with graphics and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten/Introduction to Computers 1, Computer 1st Grade/Introduction to Computers 2 or equivalent. Free and open to all. Limited to 24 attendees.

Advance registration required.

Commack Public Library

David Micklos, Founder & Executive Director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center, will be holding a free public lecture on Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m.. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor. For more information, visit Cshl.edu.

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

• Dancercise: This class emphasizes muscle strengthening, balance and coordination. Includes a mild-cardio warm-up and the use of light to moderate hand-held weights, resistance bands, a ball, and a mat to enhance your fitness goals. Please bring your own mat, weights, a towel, and water.

Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and Friday at 9 a.m. until June 17.

Chili Cook Off

Deer Park Library

American Science Education Lecture

The Lark Pub & Grub is hosting its 4th annual chili cook off filled with raffles and prizes. $10 door donation; all proceeds go to The League for Animal Protection of Huntington. Contestants wanted!

Sunday, April 3 at 1 p.m., 93 Larkfield Rd, East Northport. For more information call 631-262-9700.

Meditation Classes

Located at the Dipamkara Center, this general program provides a basic introduction to Buddhist view and meditation.

The program is suitable for beginners, yet still engaging for people with more experience. 282 New York Ave., Huntington.

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

• 20s and 30s Edible Holistic Wellness 101: Alicia from Pandora’s products will discuss the basics of eating organically, what a GMO is, the importance of eating seasonally, and what raw food is and how to incorporate more of it into our daily lives. Monday March 21, 7-8:30 p.m. Seating is limited, register online.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org.

• Irish Molasses Bread with Chef Rob: Celebrate your St. Patrick’s Day with Chef Rob Scott as he teaches you step

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Coffee Beer Brunch Caio Baby proudly presents Coffee Beer Brunch, a three-course brunch with food pairings from Executive Chef Lucas and features rare beers from local breweries. $35 per person.

Sunday March 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 204 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. To make a reservation call 631-543-1400.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• Parachute Fun: Have fun with a giant parachute in so many ways! Must be 30 months-5 years old with a parent or caregiver. Fridays, through March 25, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Melville branch.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

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

• Writers workshop, led by author Terry Tomasino. Weekly sessions incorporate guided imagery and other exercises into poetry, short stories and other written works to encourage young writers to explore and express themselves in written form. Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. through June 18. Huntington branch.

Northport-East Northport Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org) • Stepping On: Mature residents are invited to attend the county’s national award-winning program focused on falls prevention. The program is intended to empower mature adults to carry out behaviors that reduce the risks of falls and improve their quality of life. The program has proven to reduce the number of falls for participants by 31 percent.

March 21 1-3 p.m., April 4, 11, 18, 25 13 p.m. To register call 631-261-6930.

South Huntington Public Library

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

• Kids and Teens Together: Game Night features members of the Teen Advisory Board playing games with children ages 3-8. Register March 17, event takes place Thursday, March 24, 7-7:45 p.m.

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

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

• Dangerous Men: Saturday, March 19, 10 p.m., After Mina witnesses her fiancé’s brutal murder by beach thugs, she sets out on a venomous spree to eradicate all human trash from Los Angeles. Beer & Wine is served, $5 for public and $4 for members. USA | 2005 | 80 MIN. | R | DIR. JOHN S. RAD

John W. Engeman Theater

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

Ripe Art Gallery

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

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

Harborfields Public Library

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

Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. northporthistorical.org.

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

Available in the museum shop at $5 per person.

• The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce their upcoming production, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Memphis, from March 24 to May 8.

MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island

107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.

Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400.

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• Welcome Spring Fine Art & Craft Show: Join for the Art League of Long Island for the inaugural Welcome Spring Art & Craft fair. Thirty exhibitors will display works in the main gallery and halls of the art center. Admission is free and open to the public. March 19 & 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

B. J. Spoke Gallery

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

• EXPO 35 is the 2016 National Competition Winners Exhibition that displays several artworks selected by Mary Potter, Curatorial Assistant at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The diverse exhibition includes, video, batik painting on fabric, digital sculpture, hanging sculpture, drawing, photography, and painting. On view until April 3.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.

Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. cshfha.org.

• Spring Egg Hunt: Join in for a spring egg hunt at the Hatchery. Bring a basket and see how many eggs you can collect! March 26 at 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

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

Tuesday through Friday, 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday). Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors.

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

• Film – Treasure Island(1950): Celebrating 80 years, come join the Whaling Museum Society for an afternoon of ocean-themed films from the

1950’s through today. Popcorn included, free with paid admission. Members are free.

Heckscher Museum Of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250.

• Men at Work: This Permanent Collection exhibition features works that reveal the many facets of human endeavor, Exhibit runs through March 27. William Merritt Chase, Thomas Eakins, George Grosz, John Rogers, Emma Stebbins, and John Sloan are among the featured artists.

• Street Life: Private Moments/Public Record, Exhibit runs through April 3.

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

Huntington Arts Council

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

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

• High Arts Showcase XII: In its 12th year, the High Arts Showcase is an exhibition opportunity for students who attend one of our JOURNEY partner schools. This show runs from through March 19, 6-8 p.m., All are welcome to attend this free event.

Huntington Historical Society

Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • Huntington History Trivia Night: Get your history buff friends together and join us for a night of history and local history trivia! $10 per person to play, cash only. Tuesday, March 22. To reserve a spot for your team email cfortunato@huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. XO Wine & Chocolate Lounge, 69 Wall St, Huntington.

Northport Historical Society Museum

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.

Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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

Walt Whitman Birthplace

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

• Whitman School K-8 Art Display: The Whitman School Art Display is back and on display from March 14 through March 20. Available for viewing Monday - Friday from 4-6 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

MUSIC/DANCE Five Towns Performing Arts Center

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

• Based on the books of Dr. Seuss, Seussical the Musical is a rather complex and exciting play. Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Sunday, Mary 1 at 12 & 3 p.m.

The Paramount

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

• Mayday Parade and The Maine: The American Lines Tour ’16, March 18, $20-$45.

• The Marshall Tucker Band with Special Guests: Stolen Rhodes & Kevin Edmond Burke, March 19, $25-$59.50.

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ber of fatal car accidents, which to me is far more important than responding to false alarms.”

A proposal by Suffolk Legislator Kate Browning (WF-Shirley) to cut registration fees from $50 to $25 for residential alarms and $100 to $50 for commercial businesses is pending.

Browning said that since the program has generated public attention she hopes the Legislature will address concerns regarding the annual cost of registration.

“After listening to some of their

thoughts about it, I’m tabling the bill Friday so we can have some more conversation and address their concerns,” Browning said.

Browning added that she is not against the fine structure, but wants to eliminate the annual registration cost to make it a one-time registration fee. She said if the amendment is approved it would go into effect in 2017.

In the program’s current state, alarm companies will operate as they usually do, said Larry Huff, vice president of Huntington Station-based Electronix Systems Cen-

tral Station Alarms.

Huff said police will be dispatched if there is no answer when alarm companies contact residents or if they can’t verify who they contact. Police will not know if it’s a false alarm until they arrive on the premises.

He said he doesn’t believe Suffolk’s program will “address the false alarm issue.”

“We just felt that there could have been better alternatives than to start penalizing and financially penalizing the users of the alarm.”

Huff suggested customers make

use of “two call verification, which basically requires the central station to try to reach the customers on two different numbers before sending the police.”

Public opinion on the program has been mixed, said June Margolin, president of Huntington Matters.

“The problem comes out of taxpayers one end or the other. It either comes out of us by paying for the false alarm calls or it’s going to cost us by getting fined on the other side of it,” she said. “We just have to see how it unfolds.”

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Mayday Parade Melds Pop Rock And Punk SPOTLIGHT

By Chris Mellides info@longislandergroup.com

Following the success of its fourth studio album, “Monsters in the Closet,” which sold 30,000 copies in its first week, Floridabased pop rock act Mayday Parade now finds itself touring in support of “Black Lines,” its latest full length project that was released last year. And the next stop on the tour will be The Paramount on Friday.

Unlike much of the band’s record catalogue, which dives headfirst into material dealing with heartbreak and loss, “Black Lines” focuses heavily on themes and nuances relating to growing up, according to rhythm guitarist Brooks Betts, who said he’s happy with the band’s more consciously aware approach to writing this album.

“We wanted to do something different, but not too different because obviously we have our roots and we’ll always have a style that we go back to,” Betts said. “But I do think we branch out and, as we get older, you see that evolution and the differ-

ent styles that come into play.”

The band got its start in 2006 as a merge merger between two strong Tallahassee-area outfits called Kid Named Chicago and Defining Moment.

Betts said combining the best players and songwriters of the bands was instrumental in the success that followed after Mayday Parade formed and amassed a rabid following playing dates on Vans Warped Tour.

“We self-funded our own EP and sold it out of backpacks for a summer on Warped Tour, and we got a lot of labels interested mostly because kids were buying” it, Betts said. “We were able to move them pretty good, we sold 10,000 or 11,000 of them.”

After generating buzz on social media service Myspace, the band was approached by Fearless Records and signed in August 2006.

Mayday Parade released its debut album, “A Lesson in Romantics,” in 2007 and started touring extensively.

The band went on to play its first national tour with Illinois pop punkers Plain White T's.

“I enjoy every show that we do even if I’m not necessarily in the mood to go up and be energetic, somehow I always get up there and that switch goes off where it doesn’t

Florida-based pop rock band Mayday Parade will be joined by The Maine and Better Off for a show at The Paramount on Friday that promises to be energetic and filled with anathematic tunes complete with sing-along choruses. matter what mood I was in, I always have a good time,” Betts said.

He added, “That’s one great thing about playing, people come up and tell us that [our energy] translates to them.”

The band’s main focus right now is delivering an impressive stage show during their domestic tour with a few international dates scheduled for later in the year. Writing new material that can potentially be featured on an upcoming release is something that the band is always engaged in, but they’re not in any rush to put it

out just yet.

“We’re going to experiment a little bit and see what it’s like to push the cycle back and dedicate more time to writing,” Betts said. “We’ll have a lot more ideas to bring to the table so that we know that we tried really hard on the next one.”

Tickets for Mayday Parade at The Paramount on Friday can be purchased for $25-$45 at the box office or from ParamountNY.com.

Doors are slated to open at 7 p.m. with the show scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

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need to openly communicate their intentions.

“The biggest problem is the unknown for people. They’ve [state DOT] got to resolve this, they’ve got to discuss the plan,” Petrone said.

“This is how you build consensus in terms of having a successful process.”

Last year, the state DOT bulldozed the site, removing trees and bushes, to make way for the proposed rest stop without notifying any level of local government nor civic groups, officials said. After a barrage of community pushback, the state DOT withdrew its plan, which originally called for a 9,000 square-foot building with dining, restrooms and 200 parking spaces.

In a letter written by Raia to state DOT Commissioner Matthew Driscoll, he expressed concern over the proposal to sell wine at the rest stop.

“Why would we possibly entice an individual to buy an alcoholic beverage and then drink it while driving home, or tempt passengers to open alcoholic beverages during their travels to the Eastern Long Island wineries?”

Raia stated. “I am deeply offended that I am once again informed about the NYSDOT’s latest proposal via local civic groups and my local Town Supervisor.”

On Monday, Raia said money was appropriated “years ago” in the state budget. Raia said he spoke with Driscoll on Monday and was told that the department is in the process of

scheduling meetings with state legislators.

“There’s a lot of unanswered questions,” Raia said.

Sheila Saks, past president of the House Beautiful Civic Association in Dix Hills, echoed Raia’s concern.

“Why encourage something like alcohol on an interstate highway? It’s something that should be discouraged,” Saks said. “It doesn’t belong in your car on a NewYork State highway.

Not on our highway, not in our community.”

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (RSouth Huntington) said he learned of the revised plan from his own constituents.

“It’s disturbing... we haven’t heard the details about it,” Lupinacci said.

“If you’re going to have a project of this scale, what does the rendering look like? What does the site plan look like?”

He added, “I’ve never heard anyone say it’s a good idea. All I've heard is something negative… traffic, idling trucks.”

Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills) said he was informed of the revised plan by other local officials.

“It is absolutely unacceptable that New York State would proceed with a proposal again without informing local elected officials,” Stern said. “This disappointment had been clearly expressed to them, not just last time they put forth a proposal, but literally throughout the past 20 plus years.”

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HillSPORTS SWIMMING

Friars Swim To State Federation Title The St. Anthony’s Friars swim team are state champions.

The Friars claimed the Federation title at upstate at Erie Community College on March 5, besting all other public and private schools in the state. St. Anthony’s accrued 184 overall points, outscoring Fordham Prep, which followed in second place with 172 points.

Top performers included the Friars 200-yard medley relay team of Tyler Meyers, Michael Change, Andrew Stange and Sean Cannon, which finished in 1:34.09, an Automatic All-American time, to claim first place in the event.

St. Anthony’s participated in 11 races, finishing in ninth place or better in 10 of them.

Cannon also finished with an AllAmerican Consideration time of 20.92 in the 50-yard freestyle, claiming second place.

Members of the St. Anthony’s Friars swim team are pictured with Bro. Gary Cregan, OSF, principal of the high school.

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Former Tiger Is SUNYAC Swim Champ Photo provided by Chris Modelewski

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Northport High School graduate Hailey Modelewski took first place in all five of the events she competed in during the State University of New York Athletic Conference swimming and diving championship on Feb. 20.

“It was definitely amazing,” said Modelewski, who’s a senior at SUNY Geneseo where she is studying special education. “I really never thought starting off swimming that it was something I could do, but I guess each year I kind of got closer to it.”

Modelewski competed in both the 100- and 200-meter individual butterfly races; the 200-meter individual medley; the 200-meter fly legs medley relay; and 400-meter medley relay. The meet was held at Erie Community College in Buffalo.

In the 400-meter medley relay Modelewski her portion of the race in 3:55.92. In the 200-meter fly legs medley relay she finished her leg in 1:46.10, a SUNYAC-record time.

For the 200-meter individual medley, Modelewski swam to a time of 2:09.42; in the 200-meter butterfly she

Northport graduate Hailey Modelewski, left-enter, holds the SUNYAC 2016 women’s swimming and diving championship trophy with her SUNY Geneseo teammates. came in at 2:09.01; and in the 100-meter butterfly, her favorite event to compete in, she finished in 57.22 seconds.

“It’s always a good, fast race with people that you know and you’ve been with through four years and it’s a fun race to compete in,” Modelewski said of the 100-meter butterfly race.

Modelewski was also named the women’s “swimmer of the meet” and Geneseo’s athlete of the week. Geneseo’s women’s swim team was also named All-SUNYAC. “Especially with it being my senior, it was so special and great to have made it that far and be at the highest that I

could’ve been,” Modelewski said.

Starting at 5 years old, Modelewski swam for the NorthportYacht Club, the Huntington YMCA Bluefish and Northport High School. She said she swam during the summers for the Northport Yacht Club and then started swimming year round when she was 13 years old.

“I guess it was a really big step for me just because I was at a more mature age and ready to commit to something that I really loved doing so it was kind of just another step for me,” Modelewski said.

Although Modelewski played field hockey and lacrosse for Northport through her first three years of high school, she continued to swim with the Huntington YMCA Bluefish.

However, when she decided to commit herself to swimming for college, Modelewski joined the high school’s swim team during her senior year.

“That was the sport that I loved the most and something that I was really committed to over those other two,” Modelewski said. “I’ve just had the best experiences with it, for so many different reasons, so it just seemed right to be doing that.”

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