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Teachers’ Association Joins ‘I Refuse’ Movement By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
The teachers of Half Hollow Hills have taken their stance; last week the Half Hollow Hills Teachers’ Association unanimously passed a resolution to support the “I Refuse” movement and effectively casted a “vote of no confidence” on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed education reforms, said the association’s president, Richard Haase. “This is a product of months, if not years of failed conversations at the state level in terms of responding to
what parents, teachers and kids want for our students,” Haase said. “More than a year of attempts of diplomatic solutions have failed and threatened to push the system harder and faster in a directions that’s not right. We’ve made a no confidence vote in the reform movement.” Cuomo, in attempt to reform New York State education, is proposing to link 50 percent of teachers’ evaluations to the scores of standardized tests taken by their students – a proposed increase from the previous 20 percent. A $1.1-billion proposed
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‘Vote of no confidence’ cast by Hills teachers on Gov’s plans
Teachers and parents, including members of the Half Hollow Hills Teachers’ Association, gather at Patchogue-Medford’s Saxton Middle School to protest New York Governor Andrew Cuomos proposed education reforms..
MELVILLE
Firm Accused Of Running ‘Super Scam’ By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
For many hopeful Super Bowl goers who thought they had tickets from a Melville-based broker, the outside of the Phoenix stadium was as close as they got when the broker defaulted at the last minute.
Inside This Issue
A Melville-based ticket broker is in the legal crosshairs of Washington State’s attorney general after the broker allegedly promised to sell dozens of Super Bowl tickets it didn’t have and lied to customers about having those tickets until just hours before the big game. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit against SBTickets on March 11, alleging unfair and deceptive practices. “For many people, a trip to the (Continued on page A21)
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Highway Crews Power Through Potholes Long Islander News photo/Danny Schrafel
Highway workers on Monday repair a portion of Makamah Road in Fort Salonga which heaved this winter.
By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
One pothole at a time, highway crews are patching up the winter-battered roads of Huntington. Superintendent of Highways Peter Gunther said Monday that already, crews have patched nearly 3,000 potholes. They’re filling fast, too – between Saturday and Monday, Gunther estimated they had filled about 800 potholes. Workers they’re going through 4-8 tons of asphalt a day per hot box; prime paving season winds up largely by June, and then it’s spot repairs from there, Gunther said. Potholes aren’t the only problem crews face, he said. The other major headache is a phenomenon known as “road heaving.”
MELVILLE
Hotel Plans Headed To Town Board By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
A proposal to build a 160-room, four-floor Hyatt Place hotel on Route 110 near the LIE in Melville will go before the Huntington Town Board next month. The town board voted 4-1 on March 10 to set a 7 p.m. hearing on April 21 to consider the zone change from I-1 Light Industrial to C-10 Planned Motel district for the 3-acre parcel located at 500 Broadhollow Road, on the westerly side of Route 110 just south of the Rubie Corporate Plaza and the LIE. The town board’s action follows a Feb. 11 vote by the planning board to recommend the town board back the zone change. If a zone change is awarded, applicant OTO Development can then proceed to the zoning board of appeals for variances. A pre-application has already been filed with
the zoning board, attorney William Bonesso, representing OTO, said Saturday. Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, the lone dissenting vote on setting the hearing, said a hotel use doesn’t fit that portion of Route 110’s business corridor. “It’s surrounded by offices… The other hotels have been in outlying areas and not in the epicenter,” Cuthbertson said Monday. Civic Association of Sweet Hollow President Alissa Taff said the hotel plan isn’t perfect, but “it’s doable,” and prevents the setting of a precedent for five-story construction along Route 110. While the planning board recommended making the hotel five stories in order to free up more space for parking, Bonesso said they’re sticking to four floors. “We had brought the height down to four at their [civic associations’] request and the [Melville] Fire Department’s request,” Bonesso said.
A proposal to build a 160-room, four-floor Hyatt Place hotel in Melville, pictured in a rendering, will go before the Huntington Town Board April 21. Taff criticized Cuthbertson for voting against a hearing. “I like Mark, but I don’t understand why you wouldn’t have a hearing, even if you don’t care for the item,” she said. “The public should be heard – you shouldn’t pre-judge before a hearing.” The hearing will be held at Huntington Town Hall, 100 Main St., Huntington.
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One At A Time “What happens is that water gets in [the concrete],” he said. “It freezes, it thaws, and it lifts the whole area.” The result is large portions of asphalt breaking apart in large chunks, Gunther said. The problem with road heaving, he added, is that it can’t be properly repaired if any frost remains in the ground, meaning some of the heaved roads can’t be fixed until several weeks of warm weather have passed. The first two winters of Gunther’s administration, which took them helm after he was elected in November 2013 – have been marked by extreme winter weather, and the pothole burden has been fairly consistent. However, the road heaving has been a new headache. “The biggest part is the heaving of the partial roads – that’s the biggest problem,” Gunther said. Long-term repair plans are being mapped out – Gunther and highway engineer Bianca Drescher are leading the effort, which will begin with all general foreman being called in on March 23 for a general meeting. Using a matrix, they will survey the areas they oversee and catalog potholes, par-
tial paving and full re-paving needs. A week later, on March 30, construction coordinators will take the lists the foremen submitted and revise the lists following site visits. With that information, jobs are prioritized and long-term paving begins toward the end of April. Last year, Gunther estimated the town had filled 10,00011,000 by mid-April. In the meantime, residents using Huntington @ Your Service, the townpowered constituent feedback system, is a critical tool in tracking down short-term needs and addressing them, Gunther said. “It’s instantaneous,” he said. “Someone reports it – it’s filled.” While some potholes may fall on state or county roads, if they go unrepaired long enough, Gunther said he’ll send one of his crews to take care of it. He doesn’t mean to step on any toes, but when faced with weighing public safety against protocol, Gunther said he’d rather ask for forgiveness than permission. “Look – they’re not going to yell at me for filing a pothole,” he said. “It’s a safety issue for the residents… whatever I can do to serve the residents.”
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See This? Do This How to report a pothole The Huntington @Your Service program is a handy way to report any array of problems one might face in Huntington Township, but as a winter’s worth of snow melts, its pothole reporting feature might be the most useful. You’ll first have to visit huntingtonny.gov/at-your-service and create an account. Then, to report potholes: ON YOUR COMPUTER Visit huntingtonny.gov/at-your-service and click on the “highway” tab. Then, click the option to “report a pothole.” Follow the commands, which will pinpoint exactly where the problem is for town workers and determine how you’ll be alerted of progress on the pothole you reported. ON YOUR SMARTPHONE Visit huntingtonny.gov/at-your-service on your phone, then follow the link to either download the Huntington @ Your Service app for Android or iPhone. Users can enable location detection to make it even easier to precisely report pothole issues.
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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Danny Schrafel
Safe And Sound
For The Birds
In the hands of angels… I am certain at this
ed still. Since it was so cold, does that mean I get to put off my spring cleanmoment that Officer Mark Collins, the brave ing? I suppose not. In any Suffolk County police officer who has been case, with the official start of hard at work protecting the good people of the season just two days away Huntington from harm, is IN THE KNOW following this writing, I canthanking his lucky stars right not wait to begin de-cluttering now – and so are all the rest of WITH AUNT ROSIE my house – and now that the us. As I’m sure you’ve heard snow has finally melted, take by now, Collins was shot twice while he was my darn Christmas lights off chasing down a man who fled a traffic stop on the house. Is there any law around here against March 11. That man later opened fire on keeping them up for so long? Collins, police said, hitting him twice – of course, he was later arrested, and Collins has Dusting for fraud… Do yourselves a favor made a miraculous recovery and was released when you check your credit card bills this from the hospital Sunday. What great news for month. One of the folks in our office thumbed his family and the community he serves, and I through his credit statement before writing a only wish him the best as he continues on his check and discovered a whole slew of rather road to recovery. And if I know Officer Collins pricey charges that he sure as heck didn’t make well enough, he’ll be back on the beat soon – and they piled up to a whole lot of dough. enough continuing to serve with dignity and valThat cost him his lunch hour on the phone with or. Godspeed, sir. the nice people at the credit card company - long Spring sailing… On a much lighter topic in- story short there, he canceled his card, filed a fraud report and is happy to have spotted the deed, I’m thrilled to have read the special boatstuff. If you don’t currently audit your credit ing reports in this and last week’s editions. Not card statement every month, make a promise to only does it give me hope that warmer weather, indeed, is just around the corner, it makes me re- start doing it – Aunt Rosie’s orders. Your serenity – and your ledger sheet – will thank you inalize what beautiful natural gifts we have all dubitably. around us – and the clubs of people that have formed to enjoy, protect and embrace those through boating and fishing. Look for this to be (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you a regular feature in our newspapers - have any have comments, ideas, or tips about what’s hapstory tips? You know where to find us – drop me pening in your neck of the woods, write to me toa line on the email and let me know what’s on day and let me know the latest. To contact me, your mind on this or any other topic. drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the Cleaning house… Needless to say, this e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com) frigid winter has me all sorts of discombobulat-
A prospective bird-seller was scammed out of some cash by a “buyer” who sent phony checks. Suffolk County police were called March 12 after a seller received two checks for a bird. The alleged scammer sent extra money on those checks, and told the seller to return the surplus by Western Union. However, the checks ultimately bounced sometime between Feb. 23 and the call to cops. No birds were sent.
Home Burglarized A Concord Street home in Dix Hills was burglarized March 12. At 10 a.m., someone broke in through a window and stole assorted jewelry and a laptop.
Car Damaged A 2013 Chevrolet parked at the Huntington Hills Center for Health & Rehabilitation on the LIE South Service Road in Melville was damaged at 11:03 p.m. March 8. It’s unclear how the car was damaged.
Heavy Machinery Drives Away Cops are searching for the person responsible for stealing a 2008 CAT 289 skid-steer loader from the Commack Park and Ride, located in Dix Hills, sometime between noon March 7 and a call to cops March 10.
Snowblower Stolen
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Sadie Ruben and her dad, Bryan Ruben of Commack, are ready to hit the dance floor at the FatherDaughter Dance held Feb. 13 at Commack Middle School.
“More than a year of attempts of diplomatic solutions have failed and threatened to push the system harder and faster in a directions that’s not right. We’ve made a no confidence vote in the reform movement.”
A Dix Hills resident on Old Brook Road called police March 9 after their red Sears Craftman snowblower was stolen. The snow-clearing tool was stolen from outside a residence sometime after 4 p.m. March 7.
So Fresh, So Clean, And So Arrested A Huntington Station woman, 35, was charged with petit larceny after she stole assorted toiletries from the Pathmark on Old Country Road in Dix Hills at 6 p.m. March 11.
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New Public Safety Director Takes Helm By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
A leadership change at the town’s Public Safety department has placed a seasoned code enforcement officer at the helm of an office that town officials said is undergoing a transformation. The board approved the leadership change March 10 after Ken Lindahl, the previous director, resigned and left Town Hall earlier that morning. “Ken’s worked very cooperatively with us, and Ken decided it was just time for him to move on,” Supervisor Frank Petrone said. Stepping into the role as interim director will be Greenlawn resident Joseph Rose, who will oversee efforts to “reshape the department” into a body more sharply focused on code enforcement as opposed to crime, Petrone said. “Joe is really a code expert, and that’s what he
has been doing and has developed a good rapport with it,” Petrone said. “The emphasis should be a lot more on code enforcement. That’s been a movement we’ve been working with on the last several months.” The first step in that overhaul was to hire Dominick Varrone, a four-decade member of the Suffolk County Police Department who retired as chief of detectives three years ago, to serve as the town’s liaison between the town and police brass. When Varrone was hired in November, Petrone said part of his assignment would be to analyze the Public Safety department and its structure. “Maybe there should be more patrols in Huntington Station given the fact that’s where many of the problems are… should the patrols be isolated or in coordination with police patrols?” he said, Petrone said at the time. “Perhaps then they can coordinate – then we will know when there are police patrols.”
Stepping into the role as interim director of the town’s public safety department is Greenlawn resident Joseph Rose.
MELVILLE
Police: Stoned Teen Crashed Into Cop Car By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Police allege a 19-year-old was high in the wee morning hours when he crashed into a police car on Walt Whitman Road March 12. Officials said Bryan Boyce, of Bethpage, was swerving as he drove northbound on Walt Whitman Road near the LIE North Service Road at 1:46 a.m. before he crashed the 2014 Honda he was driving into a fully-
marked squad car. According to a criminal complaint, Boyce drove on the wrong side of the road and in the shoulder before crashing into the car, which was parked on Cotton Tail Road. No injuries were reported. The squad car sustained “significant damage on the passenger side,” a police spokesper-
Bryan Boyce
son said, but the officer was outside of his car at the time of the crash. Boyce was charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor. A criminal complaint indicated that Boyce had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and staggered when he walked.
Boyce was also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation; according to a criminal complaint, three smoked marijuana cigarettes were discovered in his car’s center console. Police allege he also resisted arrest and refused to take a blood test at the Second Precinct. Boyce was freed on $2,000 bail after being arraigned March 12 at First District Court in Central Islip and is due back in court April 9.
MELVILLE
‘God Squad’ Rabbi Delves Into Blasphemy Discussion Have questions about blasphemy? Rabbi Marc Gellman, the Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth Torah and “God Squad” columnist, will be delving into the topic in Melville Wednesday. Gellman will present “A History of Blasphemy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam” as part of the Reform temple’s adult education series starting at 7 p.m. March 25 at Temple Beth Torah, located at 35 Bagatelle Road in Melville. “We’re very pleased that Rabbi Gellman will be presenting this very important and topical subject,” said Susie Moskowitz, Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth Torah. “Our temple members and friends will hear his insights into this crit-
ical issue that touches multiple faiths and is frequently in the news.” Blasphemy refers specifically to the act of insulting God, and knowledge of its history helps promote understand how the Abrahamic Religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam have balanced reverence for God with freedom of speech, organizers said that Gellman’s lecture will address how society balances freedom of speech and reverence for God in a world torn by violence. Gellman was senior rabbi at Temple Beth Torah from 1981 to 2014. He and his dear friend, Father Tom Hartman are “The God Squad,” and were voted by the
readers of Newsday as the most important leaders on Long Island in the past 100 years. In addition to his work with Newsday, Gellman is also a columnist for Golf Digest and the author of many books and articles. His HBO special with Father Tom won the George Foster Peabody Award. Gellman is also a former president of the New York Board of Rabbis. The lecture is free and open to the public. Founded in 1969, Temple Beth Torah Melville is an active Reform Jewish Congregation of over 600 families serving the Western Suffolk and Eastern Nassau County areas of Long Island.
Rabbi Marc Gellman will speak on the history of blasphemy at Temple Beth Torah March 25. For more information about this event and the temple, visit tbtny.org.
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HUNTINGTON STATION
The Shooting Of Officer Collins
11:58 p.m., Wednesday, March 11 Collins, 35, is shot twice – once in the hip, and once in the neck – near East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station. Huntington Community First Aid Squad and SCPD paramedics tend to Collins’ wounds before he is air-lifted to Stony Brook University Medical Center, with the nearby Target parking lot serving as a helicopter staging ground. Approx. 1 a.m., Thursday, March 12 Sheldon Leftenant, 22, with addresses in Huntington Station and Mastic Beach, is captured. He is discovered hiding in a shed about a block away from 11 Mercer Court, where he allegedly shot Collins after fleeing a traffic stop nearby. Collins is in a medically-induced coma and is reported to be in serious condition. Approx. 11:25 a.m., Thursday, March 12 Police reopen Mercer Court after canvassing the small dead-end block for nearly 12 hours.
Approx. 1:45 p.m., Thursday, March 12 Leftenant is transported from the Third Precinct to First District Court in Central Islip, where he is arraigned on the charge of attempted aggravated murder of a police officer. Before a courtroom filled with police officers, Leftenant is ordered held without bail. Long Islander News photos/Danny Schrafel
Second Precinct Officer Mark Collins was shot in the line of duty shortly before midnight March 11 outside 11 Mercer Court in Huntington Station, setting off a fast-developing chain of events between his injury and release from Stony Brook University Medical Center Sunday. For the full reports on the case as it unfolded, visit longislandernews.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/longislandernews.
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Opting Out Is An Option Battle lines are being drawn as New of 73 statewide that have adopted the “I York Governor Andrew Cuomo is looking Refuse” resolution and the district is one to implement another set of reforms, and of many across Long Island that has alis using education funding as leverage. lowed parents to refuse having students in State law requires that the governor’s grades 3-8 sit in for standardized tests. proposed budget be adopted by the legisIt was the state’s rush to implement lature by April 1. To his credit, Cuomo is Common Core standards and the testing the first governor in decades who has that comes with it, that pushed the educabeen able to meet that deadtion community to such exline. On the down side, that’s EDITORIAL treme measures. The roll-out of due to what some might call Common Core was rushed and strong-arm tactics. poorly implemented, and students’ perCase in point, he’s tying a call for ethics formance on tests was dismal. reforms to the budget process, promising Enough of hostage-taking, already. legislators that unless reforms are pro- While we’re all for tightening upon posed, he will veto their budget amend- teacher standards, the governor’s proposments. Similarly, he’s tying education al seeks to minimize the input from local system reforms to the budget. The gover- administrators, and give greater weight to nor want to link 50 percent of teachers’ standardized test scores – the very scores evaluations to the scores of standardized sabotaged by the Common Core roll-out. tests taken by their students – increased The lack of faith in local school district from the existing 20 percent. While administration and staff is unwarranted. there’s pushback from teachers unions, Residents want local control over their he’s tied $1.1-billion in state aid increas- school districts, and they have the option es to school districts to lawmakers’ ac- of voting school board members in or out ceptance of the reforms. Without reforms, as they see fit. districts would see only the $377-million Perhaps the governor could turn his atincrease to state aid that was promised last tention toward fixing the state pension year. system and health care. Those two costs To make matters worse, the governor is hamstring local school districts in their efwithholding state aid figures from school forts to keep under the 2-percent tax-rate districts, which are facing their own budg- cap and siphon money from where it is et deadlines. best spent: on improving education for This week the teachers from a local our children. school district took a stance. Half Hollow Had enough of the hostage-taking? Tell Hills Teachers’ Association voted to join the governor that education is important to the “I Refuse” movement and cast a “vote you and your community. Send an email of no confidence” on Cuomo’s proposed to gov.cuomo@chamber.state.ny.us, or education reforms. The association is one call 518-474-8390.
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Follow NYC’s Lead DEAR EDITOR: When we switched over to
the muni-meter system, which is a good thing, we kept the designated parking spots by numbering the old meter posts.
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and put the receipt on the dashboard. This allows for more cars to fit on the block because you do not have to designate a specific dimension for each vehicle. When a specific dimension is designated, as we have here in Huntington, each and every spot must be large enough to accommodate the largest vehicle that may park there. Removing the parking space numbers may sound haphazard and you may in fact argue that people will take up too much room, but the proof is in the pudding. If it works in Manhattan it should work here. It would be simple to test this approach. Cover the meter post numbers and post notices on them about this trial study. Include in the noticed instructions for all patrons to simply punch in the same spot number, say 15, and see what happens over the course of a chosen period of time. This can be done on as little as one or two blocks so as not to create any unforeseen problems.
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ed members of the Assembly Majority for defeating reforms, proposed by [myself] and fellow members of the Assembly Minority. The Assembly Majority once again failed the people by voting against the proposed reforms. We needed to pass these proposals, now more than ever, as our government has been rocked by scandals and arrests in recent months. If our new Speaker and the Assembly Majority were serious about ethics reform, they would not have hesitated to approve these proposals. Unfortunately, New Yorkers have been stuck with more of the same. The reform proposals would create more accountability for the actions of lawmakers and bring fairness and transparency back to an institution that has been covered by a dark cloud for decades. They included enacting eightyear term limits for legislative leaders, including the Assembly Speaker and committee chairpersons; allowing every member of the Assembly the opportunity to have at least one piece of substantive legislation brought through committee to the floor of the Assembly for a vote; and televising committee meetings. It’s time lawmakers earn back the public’s trust. Passing these reform proposals would have been a huge step.
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Life&Style LEISURE
Rediscovering Memories At Heckscher Museum By Carina Livoti clivoti@longislandergroup.com
The Heckscher Museum is using art to help those with memory loss rediscover old memories and make new ones with their care partners on March 23. The program, “Exploring Art…Making Memories,” uses art to help individuals living with dementia and their care partners cope with and overcome the challenges of memory loss. Spearheaded by social worker and museum volunteer Marcy Rhodes, the program uses artistic experiences to stimulate learning, expression and memories. “The idea of it is to bring the opportunity of engaging in the arts to people who might otherwise feel disenfranchised or otherwise isolated,” Rhodes said. Michelle LaPorte, coordinator of music and programs at the museum, said that they try to have one session per exhibition. Over the year or so that the program has been running, she said, they have done tours of selected works, included music, and engaged participants in the more tangible aspects of the art, depending on the exhibition. “It’s a large community of people and there are a variety of levels in which the museum can really help them,” she said.
Dementia sufferers and care partners gather around a sculpture at a June 2014 Making Memories event. According to Rhodes, one of the special aspects of the program is that dementia sufferers attend with their care partners. She stressed the significance of the term “care partners” as opposed to “caregivers;” the program is really about helping those with dementia spend quality time with the
people closest to them. “It’s wonderful to be able to share time with a care partner in a dignified manner in a place where you might have enjoyed time together in the past,” she said. At the March 23 event, photographer and art teacher William Grabowski will be making a presentation, which will be followed by a hands-on collage-making experience. Participants will be making collages of their own family photographs to bring home with them. “Looking at photographs from one’s past is another way to generate expression and language and memories,” Rhodes said. Rhodes explained that the program is part of a much larger, international movement which uses art to stimulate language and memory, involving museums as large as MoMA. LaPorte said she was excited to see the program grow and evolve through Rhode’s dedication to the work. “Her enthusiasm is incredible. We’re lucky to have her,” she said. The program ran five events in 2014 and has four scheduled for 2015. Each session costs $8 for museum members and $10 for non-members. Care partners are free. For more information, visit www.heckscher.org.
PARAMOUNT SPOTLIGHT
The Outlaws, Blackhawk Set To Rock The Paramount The Paramount Spotlight By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
For 48 years, The Outlaws have been making a name for themselves as one of the hardest-hitting southern rock bands in America. Boasting a new album, and alongside country music group Blackhawk, The Outlaws will bring that hard-hitting sound to The Paramount’s stage on March 26. Formed in Tampa, Fla. in 1967 by eventual Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Hughie Thomasson, The Outlaws roared onto the scene with two 1975 hits, “There Goes Another Love Song” and “Green Grass and High Tides.” The Outlaws are known for their triple-guitar rock attack and three-part country harmonies that have led them to become one of southern rock’s defining bands. Now, sporting a six-man lineup made up of Monte
Yoho (drums, percussion), Henry Paul (guitars, vocals), Steve Gisham (guitars, vocals), Chris Anderson (guitars vocals), Dave Robbins (keyboards, backing vocals) and Randy Threet (bass, vocals), the band is touring to promote its latest studio effort, “It’s About Pride,” which released in 2012. “I want people to hear this album and see our show and realize that The Outlaws are back,” Paul said in a press release. “Our goal is to unite the fans and bring the band back into the light. In a way, this is like a second chance at my first love. It’s about finishing what we started.” Along with The Outlaws, The Paramount will also get a dose of Blackhawk as Paul (lead vocals), Robbins (keyboards) and Threet (bass guitar) also make up the country music group that was founded in 1992. The group’s 1995 album, “Strong Enough,” charted at no. 22 on United States’ charts and went on to become certified gold with lead-single “I’m Not Strong Enough To Say No.” Years later, Blackhawk released its most recent studio effort, “Brothers of the Southland,” which came in at no. 44 on the U.S. Billboard Country
Making music for more than 45 years, The Outlaws are set to bring their iconic sound to The Paramount on March 26. chart alongside a single of the same name. Together, both groups are set to rock The Paramount next week when the doors open at 7 p.m. and the show kicks off at 8 p.m. Tickets are available from the box office or online at www.paramountny.com with prices ranging from $20-$45.
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BUSINESS Canon On Target To Meet IDA Employment Deal By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
A new biomedical subsidiary launched by global photography giant Canon USA, whose North American operations are headquartered in Melville, will help the firm meet employment levels required as part of a tax-abatement deal with the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA). Canon BioMedical will be based in the firm’s Melville offices, which will serve as a worldwide headquarters for its biomedical business and will conduct development, manufacturing and marketing operations relating to Canon’s life science and molecular diagnostics platform. Canon announced the launch on March 2. Canon BioMedical will be run under the leadership of President and CEO Akiko Tanaka. The new company will look for long-term future growth opportunities in previously untapped markets for Canon such as life science, healthcare, and medical analysis through the use of existing
and emerging Canon technology, as well as strategic partnerships. The goal is to seek expanded use of Canon technology in other medical fields, company officials said. “We are truly excited and proud to launch Canon BioMedical, Inc., an American-born worldwide headquarters committed to bringing to market innovative technologies and solutions,” said Joe Adachi, chairman and CEO of Canon U.S.A. “We look forward to bringing Canon technology to clinicians and scientists all over the world in an effort to assist in improving human health and in advancing science.” Canon’s new endeavor will help them meet the terms of a sweeping, 10-year, approximately $31-million tax incentive package of property tax abatements and sales tax exemptions. Part of that is meeting employment grown requirements set by the IDA. Currently, more than 1,400 employees and about 300 consultants call the 52-acre Canon campus, which opened in July 2013, their work home, including some of the firm’s top executives.
Canon is on track to meet employment requirements as part of an Industrial Development Agency tax-break package, county officials said. The possibility of a second phase to the Canon headquarters could bring an additional 750 employees to the area. While the IDA hasn’t confirmed Canon’s 2014 employment numbers, they appear to be right on target. “Canon has no problem meeting this commitment as part of the deal. The
numbers are all solid,” an IDA spokesperson said last week. The IDA typically reviews levels three to six months after a calendar year closes to ensure compliance. Officials at the IDA have “no concern” with Canon hitting their targets, the spokesperson added.
What Do I Need To Know About Getting A Will? By Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP asktheexpert@ longislandergroup.com
Q: I have a will which was described as a simple will which I got when I first got out of school years ago. Should I re-address my will, and what should I be aware of? I have heard of the terms “I love you will” and the “Catastrophe Clause.” A: A good number of years ago my family had a terrible tragedy when our parents were killed in a car accident. Mom died instantly and dad lingered for an hour or two before he passed. They had an “I Love You Will,” which basically says, “I love you, dear, and I leave all my possessions to you,” and vice versa by the other spouse. The problem here is that mom’s estate went to dad who got no benefit since he died within hours. This also made the estate of one person bigger, and therefore bigger taxes to the estate. What should be in place is what I call a “Catastrophe Clause,” which
states for both parties that “If my spouse does not outlive me for six months” – you can choose whatever amount of time you want – “they are not entitled to my estate and it will go to my contingency beneficiaries.” This keeps the estates separate and smaller for tax purposes. Happily I got the courts to allow my father to reject mom’s estate, and we then dealt with two smaller estates and smaller taxes. I am glad I am a CFP so I can help others with their planning. Another consideration is if a common disaster occurs and both spouses expire at the same time; in cases like these, the medical examiner cannot determine who expired first. Work with an estate planning attorney to get all the details in your will addressed for the best benefit to your family. For tax purposes it should be stated in your will as to who will be determined to perish first. If there are multiple divorces and remarriages and children from both
marriages, you must work with a competent knowledgeable estate planning attorney to make sure you assets go where you want them to. What if you die without a last will? State law will determine who gets your property. This process is called “intestate succession.” In most states, your property would first be divided between your spouse and your children. If you are not married and have no children, your property would be distributed to your closest living relatives. If the administrator of your estate cannot find a living relative entitled to your property under the law, the property will go to the state. The bottom line is getting a will. It is not true that if you make a will something bad will happen. The reason for a will is to tell your family members how assets should be distributed. Name guardians for your children if you pass away; make specific gifts (called bequests) to people or institutions; avoid estate taxes;
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and protect your spouse from debts and other obligations. Even if you do not have assets now, a will is a good idea. You can always add items to your will in the future. Remember, your living will dictates where your personal assets are going. Your 491k, 493b, 457, IRA and ROTH IRAs all have their own beneficiary designations and therefore are not controlled by your will. Make sure you revisit your beneficiary designations each year in case there has been a live change (birth, divorce, marriage or death). Address with your advisors things like wills, living wills, health care proxies, durable power of attorney, and living trusts. All these legal documents work together to satisfy your various legal needs. Disclaimer: The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any professional advice. This column, its author, the newspaper and publisher are not responsible for the outcome of following any advice that appears here.
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BUSINESS Daniel Gale Wants To Be An L.I. Staple Company puts customers, agents before itself and looks to give back Spotlight On
Huntington Businesses By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
If you ask Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty COO Thomas Calabrese what sets the company apart, he’ll tell you the real estate agency founded out of Cold Spring Harbor in 1922 is selfless: 93 years later, the leaders at Daniel Gale put their customers and their agents before themselves. It’s one of the reasons why they’ve had success, he said. “We try to do the right thing even when no one is looking,” he said. “There come small issues with our agents or customers and we always make the decision in favor of those people – it goes customer, agent and then company. We don’t make anything without those peoples’ confidence.” Daniel Gale founded his company all those years ago and, since then, it’s grown to become one of the most notable real estate agencies on Long Island, especially on
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty COO Thomas Calabrese, left, and the staff at the Daniel Gale corporate offices in Cold Spring Harbor smile for a picture. the north shore, and the Gale family still has members involved in the company that Daniel founded. Calabrese, a friend of the family, commended the Gale family’s knowledge of the area extending to the point where Gales can recite the history of any given house in the area. Now, with the organization valued at $2.5 billion, working with 600 independent agents and operat-
ing 24 branches, Daniel Gale has cemented itself in the minds of buyers and sellers across Long Island. “People love living on Long Island and love what it stands for,” Calabrese said. “We’re dedicated to Long Island; we like being involved here and attracting new people to be in our business. We really want Huntington, Cold Spring Harbor, Northport, Harborfields [and other towns] to stay as great
as they can.” Calabrese himself is one of those die-hard Long Islanders. Born in Huntington, Calabrese attended Walt Whitman High School and came back to his native stomping ground when the opportunity at Daniel Gale was presented to him. Along with helping out with charities and other community-centric events – as is most of Daniel Gale’s employees, he said – Calabrese is chairman of the Caumsett Foundation. “I think we show a real commitment to Long Island,” he said. Current president and CEO Patricia Petersen also demonstrates that commitment with her donations to the Whaling Museum, Heckscher Art Museum, Caumsett Foundation and Huntington Hospital. Up and down Daniel Gale, as Calabrese said, the company is filled with people that love Long Island, want more people to live on Long Island and continue to give back to the place where the company was born.
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty 5 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor 631-692-6770 www.danielgale.com
Don’t Miss This Party! ‘Let the Good Times Roll’ as the Huntington Chamber Celebrates 90 Years
For 90 years the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce has been an integral part of Huntington’s local business development and community-minded industries. Now, that’s something worth celebrating! There is only one week left to
secure your tickets to attend the Huntington Chamber’s 90th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 26. Space is limited and tickets are moving quickly. Don’t miss this evening of fun! Held at Crestwood Manor from 6-10 p.m., the gala will be cocktail attire with a blend of Mardi Gras festivities and casino games all night. The party will feature unique and plentiful food stations, including sushi, and premier liquors at the open bar. The chamber would like to extend sincere thanks to all our gen-
erous sponsors who have stepped up to support their community and make this event possible: H2M architects + engineers, North Shore LIJ Huntington Hospital, Briarcliff College, The Bontempi Family, The Bristol Assisted Living – East Northport, Brown & Altman, LLP, Habbertstad BMW, Astoria Bank, Newsday, Digho Image Marketing, Len Marks Photography, Long Islander News and Advance Sound Company. This event is not only significant for the chamber, but also a chance to recognize and honor leaders in
the community including the Dolan Family Health Center, Townwide Fund of Huntington, and Leadership Huntington. Make sure you are a part of this historic event. Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 26 and get ready to “Let the Good Times Roll!” For more information on the 90th Anniversary Gala, including reservations and sponsorships opportunities, contact the Huntington Chamber of Commerce by calling 631-423-6100 or go to www.huntingtonchamber.com.
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Little Designer, Big Dreams By Carina Livoti clivoti@longislandergroup.com
Lía Miller is a model, a designer, a New York Fashion Week veteran – and an 8-year-old Dickinson Avenue Elementary School student. “When I was little, [my mother] would say, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ I would say, ‘a supermodel’,” Lía said. She started modeling when she was 7 years old. Then, she started watching “Project Runway,” and she was intrigued. “That looks like fun, I want to do that,” she recalled saying. “I want to challenge myself to see if I can make those kinds of clothes.” From there, it was a whirlwind. Lía started taking sewing lessons with East Northport’s Fashion Geek for Hire, Kathryn Hunt. In September, the 8-year-old participated in a Young Designer’s competition, which involved creating pieces that incorporated Crayola crayon wrappers, for New Jersey Fashion Week. Her participation in New Jersey led to an invitation to participate in a children’s showcase at New York Fashion Week. Naomi explained that Lía had modeled in the showcase three times prior and that in September 2014, the show producer
asked Lía if she wanted to show her designs during Fashion Week in February. “You don’t turn that down,” her mother said. Lía said the she designs things that she would wear. Since everything she has made has been fitted to her, her mother said that she had worn almost all of her creations to school, including those shown at Fashion Week. “I like stuff that makes somebody feel happy,” she said, while fitting a shark puppet with a homemade purple cape. “I make stuff for my stuffed animals; I made three pairs of clothes for my bunny once,” she added. Naomi said that both Lía’s closet was filled with splashy patterns, colors and interesting shapes. Lía mused that she should start organizing her closet by color. While her mother said many of Lía’s friends see what she’s wearing and ask her to make things for them, the first person on the young designer’s gift list is her grandmother. “She’s making pants for Gram,” Naomi said. From pants to dresses to puppet capes, Lía has never used a straight pattern, according to her mother. That’s one of the ways in which
Miller holds up a dress she created using Crayola crayon wrappers for New Jersey Fashion Week. Hunt, who Naomi said is really great at helping Lía modify patterns to her liking, continues to play an integral role in the young girl’s sewing. “Kathryn has really been a wonderful teacher and connection,” Naomi said Hunt said that she works with many young girls who sew, design, and wish to start brands, but that Lía’s experience in the fashion world has given her a sense not only of the design, but the marketing elements involved in creating a brand. “She’s got lots of questions about making her business a real thing,” she said, adding that he loved seeing girls excited about the business end
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Lía Miller, wearing a dress she created, holds up a splashy printed pair of pants that she also designed. of fashion. Lía may be a model and a designer, but she is first and foremost an elementary school student. Her mother estimated that the four-time science fair winner sews four out of seven days a week, but “school comes first,” she said. When she’s not sewing or studying, Lía plays with Barbies like most other eight-year-olds -limited edition Tim Gunn Barbies, that is. “Did I ever picture myself in the fashion world? No. But it’s where she wants to be, so we do it,” Naomi said.
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Charity Laughs All The Way To The Bank By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Backers of a Northport High School charity are hoping to tickle your funny bone at an upcoming fundraiser to support their mission overseas. Students for 60,000’s annual comedy night, this year scheduled for March 27 at Northport High School, has become a tradition for the student-powered not-for-profit, which pairs the cuisine of more than 50 Huntington-area restaurants with top-flight Manhattan comedians. “It’s just a win-win combination. You have a night out locally and it’s really inexpensive,” faculty adviser Lisa Flanagan said. Not only do you get some great dishes, but the comedians are top notch. Chris Mazillii, co-owner of Gotham Comedy Club on West 23rd St. between 7th and 8th Avenues in Manhattan, has that covered – he’s
hooked up Students for 60,000 with Jimmy Failla, Rich Francese and Mike Gaffney for this year’s comedy revue. “He has been very supportive over the years in connecting us with really great comics,” Flanagan said. On March 27, dinner is from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria, immediately followed by the performance. Raffle prizes are also up for grabs. “It’s been very successful in the past – one of our biggest fundraisers by far,” she said. Those funds finance the philanthropic works Students for 60,000 do locally and in Nicaragua. Students just returned from a February mission there, where they painted three houses that they helped build last April, while also continuing their work on other self-sustaining projects. “The kids that had gone before were able to visit the families they helped build houses for,” Flanagan said. “It brings a nice kind of closure
An upcoming comedy night will help raise funds in support of Students for 60,000’s philanthropic efforts throughout Central and South America. to the project.” The students will be headed back to Nicaragua on spring break, where they’ll spend Easter Sunday volunteering.
Tickets are $35 for adults, $20 for students. The performance is recommended for ages 14 and up. For more information, call 631-627-1078 or visit sf60k.org.
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Brunch With A View – And All That Jazz By The Foodies foodies@longislandergroup.com
The band is hot and the cuisine sizzles during Prime’s weekly Sunday jazz brunch.
Brunch at Prime is just like anything the Bohlsen brothers do at their array of dazzling restaurants. Regardless of the hour, the experience – from atmosphere to service and, most of all, cuisine – is first-class. The normally ultra-swank trappings of Prime’s grand dining room take on a more homey, subdued feel at brunch time, especially if you’re snuggled up in one of the many plush booth seats. Don’t let that fool you, though – the urbane cool remains as a swingin’ three-piece jazz band of keyboards, bass and drums performs by the bar. And, of course, the cuisine is ambitious as ever – the chocolate-infused bread and citrusy corn bread, paired with apricot jam and butter – should be your first hint. A quick jaunt through the brunch menu reveals a recurring theme – classics juxtaposed with versions
Prime Benedict puts a new, sophisticated nautical spin on a breakfast classic. bearing the extra Prime pizzazz, elegant salads, opulent sushi selections and raw bar choices. Want to split one of Teller’s famous porterhouses ($98)? No problem – Teller’s steaks are all available, making for a most enticing mid-day selection indeed. We stuck to more traditional brunch fare during our visit, which included a starter of caramelized figs ($15). Finished in a sugar topping of a brulee-like crisp, the semisweet, tender figs paired perfectly with shaved prosciutto, rich crumples of goat cheese, micro greens and a drizzle.
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Fruit Expert Jessica Morrocu, left, displays a dozen succulent chocolatedipped strawberries at Edible Arrangements in Huntington village with owner Jason Barach.
For a main course, we were faced with that choice again – tradition, or a little something extra? We chose the latter, opting for elegant Prime Benedict ($27), a luxe spin on the traditional Eggs Benedict ($18) of Canadian bacon, poached eggs and Hollandaise. In Prime’s iteration, lump crab, fried green tomatoes and poached eggs are piled delicately atop an English muffin and crowned in lemony Hollandaise, making for a lighter, sophisticated spin on tradition. Patio seating is still limited to the covered, heating portions, but expect the seating with a grand view of Huntington Harbor to open up considerably once the snow melts and the mercury rises. Even if there’s a bit of chill in the air, you won’t feel it because of those famous, strategically
deployed space heaters everybody raves about. But, for the meantime, there’s plenty inside for which to dine, dance and delight.
your-own fruit salads, sundaes and parfaits. When you stop in, be sure to ask how to join Edible Rewards – you’ll get a $5 reward for just singing up, get a free 12-count box of chocolate-dipped fruit after every third purchase, another chocolatedipped fruit box on your birthday, and “surprise and delight” offers all year long.
($32) – crispy red snapper, fourbean salad and baby spinach; and Osso Buco di Agnello ($30) – lamb shank, soft polenta and osso buco sauce. Finish with Flourless Chocolate Cake ($10) paired with coffee gelato. Don’t forget to explore Jonathan’s esteemed wine cellar – all bottles will be 30-percent off.
Sunday Jazz Brunch at Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar 117 North New York Ave., Huntington/Halesite 631-385-1515 restaurantprime.com Atmosphere: Elegant and homey Cuisine: Brunch classics and opulent new concepts Price: Expensive Hours: Sunday 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
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ments fans now have a brick-andmortar shop in Huntington village to patronize (326 Main St., Huntington 631-824-6565). It’s store owner Jason Barach’s third; he also has locations in Selden and Babylon. Along with the fresh fruit arrangements, gourmet chocolate dipped fruit (give chocolate-dipped pineapple a try – it’s light, fresh and a nice twist) – fresh fruit salads and pineapple pops, the Huntington store, as an Edible to Go location, offers fresh fruit smoothies made with fruit, ice and agave, with yogurt as an optional $1 add-in. There’s also lemonade, squeezed orange juice, and create-
torante (15 Wall St, Huntington 631-549-0055 www.jonathansristorante.com) will offer a special Easter Sunday menu from 1-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 5. Special starters include: Zuppa di Zucchini with a goat cheese tart ($9), Carne Cruda ($16) – steak tartare, quail egg and crostini – and Burrata ($15) with marinated grilled escarole and crispy pancetta. Main course specials are: Risotto di Mare ($33) with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, calamari and saffron; Spaghetti con Gamberi ($27) with white Gulf shrimp, broccoli rabe, red/yellow grape tomatoes and basil; Dentice
coming up for the do-it-yourself Foodie. Farmingdale State College will host its annual 2015 Food and Nutrition Expo from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Campus Center Ballroom A will become a one-stop shop for anyone looking for food demos, free food samples, free nutrition information, free raffles, free health screenings and more, cosponsored by the Long Island Dietetic Association and Farmingdale’s School of Health Sciences. The expo is free and open to the public. For more information visit the Long Island Dietetic Association website: Eatrightli.org.
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Join Long Islander News as we launch a special Nautical News section with a two-week kickoff starting last week. We started in our March 12 edition, continue this week, and will do it again the second week of every month, taking a closer look at the interests and issues of the Town of Huntington’s boating community.
Have an idea for us? Want your organization to be included? Call us at 631-427-7000 or email info@longislandergroup.com, and help us make this section a staple for our water-lovers.
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By Carina Livoti clivoti@longislandergroup.com
Twenty years ago, in 1995, former Huntington resident and rock icon Billy Joel collaborated with CH Marine and Zurn Yacht Design to build the “Shelter Island Runabout.” Nine years later, in 2004, he worked with both of them again to create “Vendetta” or the “Shelter Island Commuter.” Now that boat is for sale. Designer Douglas Zurn, with whom Joel shares the rights to Vendetta’s design, did not seem surprised by the piano man’s decision to sell the boat he commissioned and contributed to 11 years ago. “People love building boats; they build boats, and they move on, and they do something different,” he said. Zurn and Joel started working together after boat builder Peter Need-
ham of CH Marine in Shelter Island brought Zurn in to help design the Runabout. According to Zurn, the Runabout was only his Maine-based company’s second commission. “Our first commission was a sailboat for a family out in Nantucket; our second commission was a powerboat for Billy Joel,” Zurn said, marveling at how quickly things moved for his company. Zurn said he had done some speculative work for a company in Maine; he and his team designed a power boat. Needham, who had first started working with Joel in the late 1980s, saw a rendering of that design on display at the Portland Boat Show and approached Zurn with a design proposal. The yacht designer did not know who the proposal was from. To the surprise of the boat builders, who thought they might
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Does Billy Joel Build A Boat Every Decade?
Billy Joel’s 57’ Commuter Yacht, “Vendetta”, designed in 2004. build 10 of them, the 38-foot Runabout, which continues to be built today, has been brought to life 50 times. “It fit a little niche market, because of its looks, speed, perform-
ance, seakeeping abilities—it’s a combination unlike any other yacht out there. For that reason it’s been such a success for Peter and CH Marine,” Zurn explained. (Continued on page A17)
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Less Is More When It Comes To Pesticides By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
For Adrienne Esposito, the executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, responsible, judicious pesticide and fertilizer use isn’t a matter of weed-free gardens and green lawns. “Reducing pesticides is critical to Long Island’s survival,” she said. And for Long Island, which gets its municipal water supplies from beneath its collective feet from a singlesource aquifer, pesticide and fertilizer contamination via runoff provides a deadly double-whammy. “Not only is it in the water, but as pesticides run off the land and into the harbor, they can kill sea grass and disrupt the marine ecology,” Esposito said. That sea grass plays an “essential role” in providing the nursery
Water quality in the Northport-Huntington Complex, which includes Northport Harbor, pictured, has been a heightened focus in recent years. grounds for shellfish and fin fish, critical for anyone plying their trade or enjoying recreational boating in the Northport-Huntington Water Complex, which includes Huntington, Northport and Centerport harbors. It also provides key protection against erosion. With those needs in mind, local
municipalities are stepping up their efforts to reduce pesticide and fertilizer contamination. In Northport Village, Trustee Jerry Maline is taking the lead on creating an educational program to advise village residents on proper pesticide use. That follows recent efforts by the village board to legislate on the issue,
but New York State governs all pesticide regulations, they discovered. Similar educational tools are available through Huntington Town Hall. Residents are able to dispose of household hazardous wastes, including pesticides, at the municipal recycling center on New York Avenue. There, they accept drop-offs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Residents can also visit the town website at www.huntingtonny.gov to learn more about integrated pest management techniques. Additional attention has been paid to Northport Harbor and the surrounding waters in recent years after a shocking health department report on water quality spurred action. In Centerport, the issue was discovered in 2009, when the Suffolk County Department of Health refused to issue the club a beach permit. Attached (Continued on page A17)
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A look at boats Billy Joel had a hand in building (Continued from page A15)
CH Marine and Joel share the rights to this first collaboration. In 2004, Zurn and Joel came together again, along with Needham and CH Marine, this time to work on a larger boat, intended to commute between Joel’s home in Oyster Bay
and New York City. Described as a 57-foot “upscale commuter yacht,” the Shelter Island Commuter, or Vendetta, boasts the speed and performance of the Runabout with an appearance that calls back to the old days of commuter boats, with a smooth ride and stylish exterior.
According to Needham, Vendetta is unlikely to be recreated. Needham explained that while the Runabout had been made using permanent tooling which could be used over and over, Vendetta was made using molds to create fiberglass parts. Those molds were destroyed after they were
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used, making it difficult to recreate. “It takes a character like Billy to build a boat like that,” he said with a laugh. According to the boat’s listing on Northrop & Johnson’s website, the musician is asking $1,295,000 for his one-of a-kind creation. Whether Joel will once again gaze out at the Long Island Sound and create a new boat to float in it remains to be seen, but as with the open sea, the possibilities are endless.
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to the denial was a “scathing health department report” on water quality, which concluded that the water was polluted and dangerous to children under the age of 10. “That’s what started the whole thing,” Joe Morency, past commodore of the Centerport Yacht Club, said. The Centerport Yacht Club’s plight brought a new light on water-quality issues. Following a roundtable panel discussion at Centerport Yacht Club, the Northport Harbor Water Quality Committee was launched in the spring of 2010. Already, the committee has two major accomplishments to its credit – the creation of an inter-municipal agreement between Huntington Township, Asharoken and Northport villages, which provides streamlined decisionmaking and grant opportunities, as well as completion of a $9-million upgrade to the Northport Sewer Treatment plant. “The next big hurdle is going to be a dredging program to open up these harbors,” he said. “It’s basically like opening up veins to get water flow in and out of these harbors.” Runoff remains a wild card – especially “what’s in that runoff,” according to Morency. Esposito urged consumers to avail themselves of non-toxic products, which are becoming more readily available as tools to prevent plant infestations. Only as a last resort should chemicals be used, and those should be used judiciously. “People have to know – more isn’t better,” she said.
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Masthead Cove Yacht Club Compared to other yacht clubs in the area, Masthead Cove Yacht Club is relatively young, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The club began in the spring of 1975, on New York Avenue in Huntington, in the Coney family’s backyard, when a group of likeminded sailors joined together to create a club designed to meet the Beachcroft Association Commodore Vinny Neefus Black Rock Yacht Club Commodore Christine Dickson Centerport Yacht Club Commodore Thomas P. Hering 631-261-5440 centerport-yc.org Founded in 1947, the Centerport Yacht Club has served for almost 70 years as a yachting and social activities focal point for the boating community. Amenities include private docks, swimming pool and dining. Cold Spring Harbor Seafarers Commodore Herbert Hahn CSHSeafarers.com Cold Spring Harbor Seafarers Club was founded in 1966 by the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department. In 1972, management was transferred to a group of local residents. It continues to serve the Cold Spring Harbor area, offering a broad range of boating activities: recreational fishing, pleasure cruising, competitive fishing and instructional and social events for fishermen and recreational boaters. The Club promotes and supports safe seamanship and small boat handling among its members. The club can accommodate boats
to 30 feet comfortably and has a field of 50 moorings nestled around a private dock with launch service available. A one-time membership fee is $100, annual mooring fee is $35 per foot for each boat. Eagle Dock Beach President Bob Bergsten EagleDockBeach.org Throughout its history, Eagle Dock has been a place for Cold Spring Harbor residents to socialize with neighbors at events like an annual clambake in August. Over the years other events have been added to the calendar: Field Day, the Sunday Brunch, Dancing Under the Stars, S’Mores to mark the end of the school year, Wine & Cheese night, and even potluck parties. Eagle Dock Foundation is holding a benefit party at the Huntington Country Club at 6:30 pm on May 14, sponsored by Signature Premier Properties. Tickets are $75/person. Funds raised are to rebuild Eagle Dock. Learn more at the website. Eaton’s Light Yacht Club Commodore Edward Carr ELYC.org The Eaton's Light Yacht Club is a social and racing Club serving families in the Greater Northport area since
families, according to Stern. Instead of maintaining a clubhouse, the club keeps three large mooring buoys located in Lloyd Harbor, Sand City, and Port Jefferson that can accommodate members’ boats for social activities. The club’s activities include races, brunches, cruises, and philanthropic events, like The Masthead Race and Party in August, which benefits Ovarian Cancer Research. To date, the club has raised over $50,000 for research at Cold Spring Harbor Labs. Northport Yacht Club The Northport Yacht Club’s origins will have you asking the age-old question: “What’s in a name?” While the club began in name on in 1899, it took over half a century before it became what it is today. The original club, which was 1976. Coming up this season include a welcome-aboard party on Saturday, April 26; a commodore’s cookout on Saturday, June 7 and more. Harbor Boating Club Commodore Jerry Nigro 323 West Shore Road, Huntington 631-351-9312 harborboatingclub.net The Harbor Boating Club of Huntington, Inc. is a cooperative boating club with membership restricted to 100 Town of Huntington residents. Each member owns a proportionate share of the club property and provides all necessary labor for maintenance, guard duty, etc. The property is maintained so as to be an asset to the area. Head of the Bay Club Commodore Erik Weber 191 Bay Road, Huntington 631-427-5555 theheadofthebayclub.com Operational since the 1950s, the Club consists of a swimming pool, 47 cabanas, 5 tennis courts, 3 winter paddle courts, a basketball/all sport court, a locker/recreation building, two children’s playgrounds, a children’s cottage, two outdoor decks for dining, dancing and very popular Friday night Happy Hour, along with
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Masthead Cove Yacht Club members enjoy the club’s 2014 New York City Cruise.
particular needs of a sailing family, according to the club’s rear commodore, Lee Stern. “The club’s Credo is very simple: Enjoy your sailing experiences in the good company of other sailors and have fun doing it,” Masthead Cove’s website said. What sets Masthead Cove apart is its dedication to sailors. “It’s a club by sailors and for sailors; it’s a commonality of issues that sailboats could have over powerboats,” Stern said. Membership is limited to 100 sailing families to ensure that the club has the resources to support a variety of activities but small enough to provide personal attention, according to the club’s website. To be eligible, you must keep a sail boat over 20 feet in waters of Huntington or Oyster Bay. Oyster Bay membership is limited to about five
Northport Yacht Club offers guest moorings for visitors from other yacht clubs with reciprocal arrangements. founded by wealthy men who worked in New York and had second homes in the area, closed in 1925. In 1927 the name was taken by the Independent Yacht Club. During WWII, that club closed its doors. Finally, a sailor named Ben Gambee founded the EdgewaterYacht Club in May 1945, which took the Northport a very busy summer snack bar. The dock was expanded and the mooring field grows every year, and the club has added a picnic and barbeque area adjacent to the beach. The club currently has a membership of 300 families who enjoy many activities, including a summer camp for children, a competitive swim team, tennis, and junior sailing program. Huntington Anglers Commodore Mark Weitman Meets monthly at Huntington Elks Club, 195 E. Main St., Huntington 631-757-2922 Huntingtonanglers.com Huntington Anglers Club was formed in 1948 by a group of concerned anglers to foster their sport, assist others, enjoy a common friendship and disseminate pertinent fishing information among its members. It is now a fast paced active club consisting of over 100 members, family members included. Huntington Beach Community Association Commodore Bob Caffine HBCA.org For 86 years the members of the Huntington Beach Community Association have joined together to care for the beach property on a year-
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ly basis. This collective care is what has kept the small community unique and cohesive.The area is the largest privately owned beach on the North Shore of Long Island, club officials said. Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society President Pamela Setchell P.O. Box 2454, Huntington 631-421-1985 huntingtonlighthouse.org The Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society was formed in 1985 by concerned citizens to prevent the demolition of the Lloyd Harbor Light Station and its replacement with an automated light tower by the United States Coast Guard. The objectives of the organization are to restore, preserve and maintain the historic lighthouse listed on the National Historic Register as the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse. The organization is dedicated to ongoing preservation of the interior and exterior for public use as an educational and historic resource while maintaining its use as an active aid to navigation. Ketewomoke Commodore Bert Ruben De Cervens 75 North New York Ave., Huntington 631-351-9762
“It’s also a working man’s club,” he said. “Members volunteer to maintain the club.” Unlike other clubs that are maintained by employees, much of the Northport Yacht Club’s work is done by committees of members that do everything from teaching sailing to maintaining docks, fostering a close sense of community. Huntington Yacht Club The Huntington Yacht Club has a deep history and well documented history, dating back to 1894. That deep history brings a deep set of social traditions, according to the club’s commodore, Jim Kelly. The club began “to promote social intercourse, create an interest in yachting and other aquatic sports and provide a suitable and convenient Club House, anchorage and harKetewomokeyachtclub.com Founded in 1913, the Ketewomoke Yacht Club is the oldest surviving club of its kind on Long Island. The club was originally built on pilings in Huntington Harbor, but it is now “dry docked” on a parcel of land on Route 110 in Huntington. The club continues to be a “working club” managed and supported by its membership. Ketewomoke Yacht Club is a congenial yacht club offering a picturesque, friendly, safe environment. Lloyd Harbor Yacht Club Commodore David Willis www.lhyc.org Established in 1966, the Lloyd Harbor Yacht Club continues to serve the area’s sailors with an array of sailboat racing, cruising and social events. LHYC’s most popular event is its Wednesday night Summer Series, which attracts approximately 50 boats in spinnaker, non-spinnaker, one-design and cruising canvas divisions. These races are supplemented with weekend regattas, a long distance race, charity events and on the water social events at our club mooring in Lloyd Harbor. For cruisers, moorings are also maintained in Port Jefferson Harbor and in the Great Salt Pond at Block
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Yacht Club name in 1952, according to the club’s website. The club now boasts a clubhouse, a swimming pool, a restaurant, a snack bar, moorings and more. According to longtime club member Harry Whittlelsey, the club currently has 300 members. Membership is by invitation and sponsor only and according to the club’s website, there is a severalyears-long waiting list. While nonboat owners are considered for membership, preference is given to boat owners. Whittlelsey’s number one reason for joining the club was its location, he said. He explained that he could sail out of his mooring without using an engine thanks to its location at the end of the harbor. If the club were located at the end of a narrow channel like many other clubs, this would not be possible, he said.
bor or basin for the use of its members,” the club’s website reads. According to Kelly, the club has held onto that social focus for over a century. Kelly said that what really distinguishes the Huntington Yacht Club from other clubs in the area is that it is primarily a social organization with boating concerns. Another defining feature in the commodore’s eyes is the state-of-
the-art facility. Amenities include over 100 slips with the size and power needed to accommodate 50 foot vessels, quality deck hands, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a snack bar with service to boats in slips, a clubhouse, a restaurant, and the list goes on. Membership is invitation and sponsorship, but even if you do not know anyone in the club, there are still ways of joining. Kelly encouraged interested boaters to speak to the club’s membership chair, who may be able to introduce you to potential sponsors. He also said that while membership was not cheap, the club offers a variety of packages for different budgets. “If you like a social environment and you like water and you like boats, come and talk to us,” Kelly said. - LIVOTI
Island. Racers of all levels are welcome to join in the club’s events.
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Neptune Sail & Power Squadron Commodore Andrew Whiteley 631-824-7128 www.usps.org/Neptune Neptune Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of the Unites States Power Squadrons, is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable through accredited classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects to the general public. Members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education, while participating in a full calendar of events.
Whalers Cove Yacht Club Commodore Douglas Browne 150 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor 631-367-9822 whalerscoveyachtclub.org Whaler's Cove Yacht Club lies within the inner portion of Cold Spring Harbor. It was established in 1962 as a members-only club whose express purpose is to promote sociability, goodwill, safe boating, and a clean environment while serving the boating interests of its members.
The Huntington Yacht Club boasts an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a thriving recreational community.
Sagamore Rowing Association Commodore Gary A. Staurowsky 516-714-3247 sagamorerowing.org Sagamore Rowing Association operates from Oyster Bay in a former Jacobsen Shipyard building renovated in 2000 by the Town of Oyster Bay and the State of New York. Events include the Long Island Junior Rowing Championships Regatta, held the first weekend in May; and the Long Island Frostbite Regatta, held the first weekend of November.
Wyncote Yacht Club Commodore Jay Fay 311 West Shore Road, Huntington 631-470-1201 wyncoteclub.com Wyncote Club was established in 1956 to promote a greater interest in and accessibility to pleasure boating. Today, the club's 4-acre site, including marina and clubhouse, is enjoyed, managed and maintained by Wyncote members themselves. Wyncote Club offers a 77-slip marina with clubhouse, 24-hour security, bathroom and shower facilities, electric and fresh water, safe parking, fuel, oil and ice.
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Brian Cohen and Chris Congema in 2005, as investment advisory firm. Congema, CFP, have joined Congema wanted to Cohen and Congema had their investment advisory firm go back to his roots of similar sentiments, and that is Core-X Wealth Management, working directly with why they started their own LLC, located in Melville, clients as a financial firm as well shortly after. with another investment adviadviser. They stayed in touch with sory firm located in Melville, During their time at Favorito, and the merger was Landmark Wealth Fidelity, they also Joe Favorito born. Management, LLC, founded Brian Cohen worked with Favorito. “We have the same investment in 2011 by Joe Favorito, CFP. “I wanted to work in an philosophy and desire to build Cohen and Congema have environment where I work meaningful relationships with known each other for over 20 1:1 and get to truly build a clients. There is tremendous advanyears, going back to when relationship with clients, tages to not just ourselves in synerthey worked together at something that cannot be gy, but also for our clients in mergCharles Schwab & Co. They done when you are tasked ing our firms together,” Congema both were branch managers with working with hundreds said. for a number of years at and hundreds of clients,” The two firms are operating Chris Schwab. Cohen eventually under the name of Landmark Congema Favorito said. went to Fidelity Investments This led him to leave Wealth Management, LLC. The on Long Island, where he hired Fidelity, and start a registered firm is located at 900 Walt Whitman
Road, Suite 208 in Melville. Dix Hills attorney Ilene Sherwyn Cooper’s nomination to serve as a member of The New York Bar Foundation’s board of directors was ratified by the House of Delegates earlier this year. Cooper is a fellow of the foundation, a member of its Planned Giving Task Force and co-chair of the Fellows of the New York Bar Foundation for the 10th Judicial District. She concentrates her practice in estate litigation and is a contributor to the firm’s New York Trusts & Estates Litigation blog. She earned her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
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state aid increase to school districts depends on lawmakers’ acceptance of the governor’s proposed reforms; should the reform not be accepted, districts would see only a $377-million increase to state aid, which was promised last year. The governor has proposed that the remaining 50 percent of teachers’ evaluations come from observations made by school officials and educators to formulate an “effective” or “ineffective” rating with a system to reward “highly effective” teachers bonuses of up to $20,000.
The Half Hollow Hills Teachers’ Association is now one of 73 New York school districts to adopt the “I Refuse” resolution to oppose this proposed high stakes testing. Nearly as old as the school district itself, the association holds 1,250 members throughout the district and has a representative assembly of 50, which voted to accept the resolution. “This doesn’t impact anything in terms of our working relationship with the Half Hollow Hills School District,” Haase said. “We want to do everything that we can to help students succeed, but an aggressive
push towards high standards testing rooted in subjects that some students have never been tested in with consequences for the teachers isn’t the way.” Like several Long Island school districts, Half Hollow Hills has allowed parents the option to refuse having students in grades 3-8 sit in for standardized tests like the NYS English Language Arts Assessment, NYS Mathematics Assessment or NYS Science Assessment. A test refusal form is currently available on a Facebook group created by members of the Half Hollow Hills School District at “District 5 Plan-
ners.” While Haase said there is no simple solution in the mission of helping students succeed, he said Cuomo’s proposed reforms are not the answer. “There’s a lot that we can do to make sure that students succeed and I hope that in a few months from now we’re in a better place and get back to doing what we need to do,” he said. “Of schools look the same 10 years from now, we might have made a mistake, but if they look how the governor wants them to look 10 years from now, then I know we made a mistake.”
Ticket broker accused of running Super Bowl scam (Continued from page A1)
Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime event,” Ferguson said. “Because of SBTickets’ deception about its ‘guaranteed’ tickets, people spent their savings on a trip only to wind up watching the game at restaurants and hotels nearby. I’m committed to protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices, and when companies like SBTickets mislead Washington residents, I will hold them accountable.” A second, unrelated lawsuit, for which an Arizona law firm is seeking class-action status, is also pending and could include aggrieved consumers around the world. Representatives for SBTickets.com did not return email messages seeking comment by press time Monday. SBTickets.com filed as an LLC with
New York State in February 2013 and sells ticket futures, game and event tickets, hotel and house rentals, private jet charters, limo transportation, suite rentals, security services, shopping excursions, spa treatments, event management, VIP services and related services, according to court papers. Ferguson said in a news release that his office received 24 complaints about SBTickets regarding 60 tickets; in Washington, the tickets were a particularly hot commodity because the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl with hopes of defending their title. Prices ranged from $1,875 to $3,500 per ticket, and the attorney general’s office alleges SBTickets targeted Washington consumers through Facebook, Twitter and other social media venues. Area consumers paid SBTick-
ets at least $149,000 for tickets promised to be “100 percent guaranteed, no tricks or gimmicks,” according to their website and email messages. “This was a ruse,” Ferguson alleges in court papers filed in King County Superior Court in Washington March 11. He alleges SBTickets failed to tell customers it’s a “short seller” of Super Bowl tickets – a business model in which they sell tickets they don’t have, hoping to meet orders by buying tickets at a later date for a lower price and generating profits from the difference. Quite the opposite happened, Ferguson alleges. Ticket prices soared up to $10,000 and stayed up there. Rather than eating the loss and filling their orders, SBTickets emailed numerous Washington State consumers just hours before kickoff that they would not be
getting tickets after all, and instead sold what they had to the customers who paid the highest price. Promised refunds by Feb. 2 for disappointed customers also didn’t come; most were paid back for the tickets two weeks after the Super Bowl, and others disputed credit card charges made to SBTickets. All ate the cost of travel and lodging lost because of the last-minute cancellation, and some ended up in Phoenix, Az. on Super Bowl Sunday with no tickets, Ferguson said. Ferguson is seeking an order directing SBTickets to reimburse their customers, including travel and lodging costs, pay penalties of up to $2,000 to Washington State per violation of its consumer protection law and an injunction preventing the company from engaging in deceptive practices in the future.
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THURSDAY Want To Be A Cop?
Learn more about how one becomes a police officer on March 26 at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station in advance of the April 1 application deadline. Representatives from the Suffolk County Police recruitment unit, applicant investigation unit, and Civil Service will be in attendance. The next Suffolk County Department of Civil Service entrance exam to become a police officer is June 13. The exam is offered once every four years. Information and online registration is available at JOINSCPD.com.
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Senior Advocates
Suffolk County Office for the Aging Senior Advocates meet with interested and needy seniors ages 60 and over this winter at the following locations in the Town of Huntington: Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Ave., Huntington: Wednesday, March 25, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Paumanack Village I & II, 650 Paumanack Village Drive, Greenlawn: Tuesday, March 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Paumanack Village V & VI, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursday, March 26, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. 631-853-8200.
FRIDAY Yarn Crawl
Thirteen LI yarn shops – including two in Huntington – will participate in the first Long Island Yarn Crawl from Thursday, March 19 to Sunday, March 22. Yarn crafters – knitters, crocheters, weavers and spinners – can take a self-guided tour of Long Island yarn shops. Get a Yarn Crawl Passport at http://longislandyarncrawl.com and have it stamped as you “crawl” from shop to shop. Crawlers who collect stamps from at least 12 stores can win a $100 gift card from each participating store. Each store has specials planned and will have drawings for door prizes during the crawl. Local shops: The Knitting Corner, 718 New York Ave., Huntington; and The Knitting Garden, 49 Green St., Huntington.
SATURDAY Sock Hop
It’ll be a blast from the past at the Sons of Italy Perry Como Lodge Sock Hop at the St. Philip Neri Parish Center, 15 Prospect
Free Mommy And Me Class
Sing! Stretch! Dance! Play! Enjoy a fun-filled class that includes parachute play and bubble play and meet other Jewish moms at The Chai Center in Dix Hills. The free class takes place Tuesdays at 10 a.m. For children ages 6-36 months. Pre-registration required by phone or online: 631-351-8672. www.thechaicenter.com.
Free Help For Vets
Every Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” when Long Island Cares specifically assists veterans, military personnel and their families at the Huntington Station, Hauppauge and Freeport emergency pantries. Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.
Health Fair
At the annual Women’s Health & Information Fair, hosted by Legislator William Spencer on March 26, 3-7 p.m. at the Dolan Family Health Center, 284 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn, representatives from more than 25 agencies will provide vital information to women of all ages about issues relating to health, safety, self-esteem, legal matters, business, success and housing. For more information, call 631-854-4500. Free.
by Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD). RSVP to info@drugfreeli.org.
WEDNESDAY Narcan Training Class
Open Mic Night
Learn how to use Narcan, a drug used to save lives after a heroin overdose, in an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program-Narcan Training Class on March 24, 6:30-9 p.m. at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd, Huntington Station. Sponsored by Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD). RSVP to info@drugfreeli.org.
Play your heart out at an acoustic open mic night every Wednesday at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, 7-10 p.m. www.facebook.com/cafportopenmic. Original songs only.
AT THE LIBRARIES Ave., Northport on March 21, 6-11 p.m. $35. Food includes hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, knishes, chocolate egg creams, and make your own sundae. Contact Bob Serrao at 631-262-9848 for reservations. ’50s dress optional.
Argentine Tango Classes
Experience the subtle communication between partners as you learn the passionate dance known as the tango. Come dressed to impress (but be comfortable) for classes at a new time on Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. at Spirit of Huntington Art Center, 2 Melville Road North, Huntington Station. 631-470-9620 or email noconintended@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $15 per person/$25 per couple.
Farmer’s Market
Shop at a farmer’s market at Main Street Nursery, 475 West Main St., Huntington, every Saturday until March 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 631-271-0160. Vendors welcome.
SUNDAY Make Chocolate Roses
The Huntington Jewish Center (HJC), Huntington’s oldest Conservative synagogue, sponsors a free vent on March 22 at Chip’n Dipped, 342 New York Ave., Huntington Sunday, March 22, 1-2 p.m. Start you week off sweet making chocolate roses. Ages 6 and up. Space is limited; RSVP to Janis Solotoff at justjayj@hotmail.com or 516-316-9566.
Billy Joel & The Law
Touro Law Center hosts a conference on Billy Joel and the Law March 22 (3-8 p.m.) and March 23 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). Speakers include judges, lawyers, pro-
fessors and music scholars will discuss ways in which Billy Joel’s work related to American law, society and culture. The Sunday program is open to the public and includes panel presentations as well as a wine and cheese reception with musical performances. RSVP to events@tourolaw.edu or call 631-7617074.
MONDAY Coping With Mental Illness
The Melville-based National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, NAMI, hosts a free, 12week program for family members who are coping with loved ones with severe mental illness. The class is held every Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the Syosset Hospital through March 23. Contact Susan Palmer at 917-838-7436 to register.
Colon Heath: What You Need To Know
Learn about colon cancer and related medical care on March 23, 6-8 p.m. in the Grace Auditorium at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor. Open to the public, co-hosted by North Shore–LIJ Health System and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Please RSVP to cshlwellness@nshs.edu or call 516-422-4422.
TUESDAY Narcan Training Class
Learn how to use Narcan, a drug used to save lives after a heroin overdose, in an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program-Narcan Training Class on March 24, 6:30-9 p.m. at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd, Huntington Station. Sponsored
Cold Spring Harbor Library
95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org. • The artwork of the talented Cold Spring Harbor School District's students in grades 7 -12 is on display through March 26. • The Karkowska Sisters Duo, a violinist and pianist duo, perform classical compositions, and share entertaining tales of the affairs of the heart that inspired such great masterpieces as Johannes Brahms’ Hungarian Dances and Henryk Wieniawski’s Legende on Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m. Free.
Commack Public Library
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • Enjoy a friendly game of bridge or mah-jongg in the Community Room every Friday, from 1-5:30 p.m.
Deer Park Public Library
44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org. • Through a grant from New York State, the library offers Google Nexus 7 tablets for borrowing. Browse the web, download a book, play games and more with just a touch of your finger. Tablets can be checked out for two weeks on an adult Deer Park library card.
Elwood Public Library
3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Watch the library’s weekly Friday afternoon movie at 1 p.m.
Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.
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• 3D printing is here! Watch the MakerBot in action for 50 cents of printing for each 30 minutes. For more information, call the Adult Reference Desk.
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Farmer’s Market Shop at a farmer’s market at Main Street Nursery, 475 West Main St., Huntington, every Saturday until March 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 631-271-0160. Vendors welcome.
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org. • Come in for some fun and games every Friday from 1-4 p.m. The game room is stocked with scrabble, bridge and other fun board games.
Huntington Public Library
Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org. • Op-Ed Fridays are weekly at the main branch. Stop by from 2-5 p.m. and discuss your thoughts on a changing world. Registration is required and light refreshments will be served.
Northport-East Northport Public Library
Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org. • The Township Theatre Group touring company celebrates its 13th season with "Dates to Remember," a delightfully entertaining collection of short plays about special dates, possible dates, and just plain dating. The series of one-act plays includes "Scene Partners" by Bonnie Corso, "Happy Anniversary" by Jim Azzara, "The Second Thanksgiving" by David Vazdauskas, and "A Date with the Future" by Linda Prussen. Sunday, March 22, 2-3:30 p.m. in Northport.
South Huntington Public Library
145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info. • The library has extended hours on Saturday nights in March! From 7-9 p.m. patrons will have access to WiFi and the audio-visual collection, which includes Blu-Ray discs, movies and TV series on DVD and video games. Also, each Saturday night at 7 p.m. there will be a show downstairs in the Community Room.
THEATER & FILM Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • A special Women’s “Herstory” Month series lasts all month long, featuring prominent films from women directors and films with strong female characters. Check the website for listings and events. • Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge” hits the big screen with a live broadcast from the National Theatre in London’s West End. Watch the stellar cast led by Mark Strong (The Imitation Game; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) on Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m. $20 members/$25 general.
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport
350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • The classic “A Chorus Line” shows March 26-May 10.
AUDITIONS & SUBMISSIONS Northport Symphony Orchestra
The Northport Symphony Orchestra seeks new members in all sections. Repertoire ranges from Baroque through classical and romantic to early 20th century. Music Director Richard Hyman is an award-winning music educator and composer. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. usually at East Northport Middle School. Email info@northportorchestra.org to arrange an audition. Website: northportorchestra.org.
MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island
107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net. • The annual “Go Ape” exhibit features the exceptional artwork, selected by their teachers, of AP art students from Long Island high schools, on display from March 15-29.
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. www.bjspokegallery.com. • March brings a benefit exhibition of artists’ trading cards from March 3-29. 50 percent of the proceeds go to VIBS Family Violence and Rape Crisis Center.
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 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. www.cshfha.org. • Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and learn the history between St. Patrick and snakes on March 21 and 22, 11 a.m.3 p.m., and find out what makes the hatchery’s water snakes so special. Kids can make snake themed crafts and play games.
Heckscher Museum Of Art
2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $46/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-3513250. • The 19th annual “Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum” exhibition is back. On view
from March 21-April 19 will be artwork by students in grades 9-12 from public and private schools throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center
Welwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaustnassau.org. • The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights, and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others: people with disabilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, gays and Polish intelligentsia.
Huntington Arts Council
Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.huntingtonarts.org. • The works of Alice Riordan are featured in her solo exhibit “A Lifetime of Art,” drawing, paintings and sculpture.
Huntington Historical Society
Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. • The next Lunch & Learn on Thursday, April 9 at noon will discuss “The Journey and Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt” with guest speaker William C. Reed. Reservations required; includes three-course meal at Black & Blue, 65 Wall St., Huntington. $40 members/$45 non-members. 631-4277045, ext. 404.
Northport Historical Society Museum
215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. www.northporthistorical.org. • For an afternoon of historical fun, come and enjoy 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. • As part of the Town of Huntington’s year-long commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, the society hosts Dr. Richard F. Welch who will speak about New York and the Civil War on Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free for members, $5 non-members.
1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805. • Next up is “FemINus,” a ladies-only group show, with an opening reception Saturday, March 21, 7 p.m.
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. • Experience hurricanes, volcanoes, gigantic whales and ocean currents in the planetarium’s new show, “Dynamic Earth.” Regular showings at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Walt Whitman Birthplace
246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org. • Schedule at a time convenient for your group for high tea and transport yourself back in time as your group experiences High Tea in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25/person. 631-4275240, ext. 120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.
MUSIC & DANCE Five Towns College Performing Arts Center
Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-6562148. www.dhpac.org. • The next show at the center brings a loved movie to life. “The Wedding Singer” musical shows April 16-19. $18 adults, $15 seniors/students.
The Paramount
370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Howard Jones performs contemporary music on Thursday, March 19. • The Marshall Tucker Band plays Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$59.50.
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Friars Fall In Semifinal By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
All season long, the Friars of the St Anthony’s girls basketball team have been used to playing in hostile environments, head coach Ken Parham. “We’re used to it; it’s something we’re prepared for,” he said. Heading into Friday’s matchup against Christ the King, however, Parham knew this particular game would be a bit different: Christ the King was playing a night game on its home court in the CHSAA Class AA state semifinal. “That’s a huge advantage for them,” Parham said. Ultimately, he was right, and the talented, young St. Anthony’s team fell 63-50. Taylor Goode, a junior, led St. Anthony’s with 23 points, including 9 made free throws and two 3pointers. Etalyia Vogt, another junior, added 8 points of her own as the second half of the Friars’ scoring duo that’s found success all season long. “They’ve been very important and steady for us,” Parham said of the duo that together averaged 20.4 points per game. “They really have shown a lot of leadership and good production to match.” St. Anthony’s (19-7) jumped out to an early lead over Christ the King (20-6) in the first quarter on Friday, 15-13. From there, however, the Friars trailed 33-23 at the half and couldn’t overcome the deficit despite winning the fourth quarter 16-14. Jayla Jones-Pack, a junior, finished with 8 points for St. Anthony’s; Sarah Edmond, a junior, had 5; Maia Moffitt, a sophomore, added 3 points; Jasmine White, a sophomore, scored 2; and Tiana Baker, a sophomore, rounded out the St. Anthony’s scorers with 1 point. The Friars rostered just one senior, Erin McCormack, this year, meaning that the 11 other Friars that filled out the roster are eligible to return next season.
Defending Suffolk Champs Back At It By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
The defending Suffolk County champions are back: Half Hollow Hills High School West has set its softball roster and the girls are ready to get back onto the diamond. One year after winning the school’s firstever softball championship, the team is looking towards its defense and a “one game at a time” mentality to find continued success, head coach Bryan Dugan said. “Hopefully we won’t skip a beat,” said Dugan, who has assumed the role of head coach as Bill Mitaritonna steps into the role of assistant coach. “All of the girls have been out there working hard and practicing. Every single girl is going to play an important role for us.” One-year removed from the Suffolk title, the Colts have graduated just one member of last year’s team: Francesca Casalino, who now plays for Yale University. This year, Alexis Kleet will be taking the mound for the Colts, and Dugan is looking forward to seeing the junior unleash her arsenal of six different pitches. “She’s put in a ton of time during the offseason and has command of all her pitches,” Dugan said.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
A season ago, the Colts of Hills West celebrate the school’s first-ever softball Suffolk County championship. This year, with a majority of the team returning, the Colts are getting back on the diamond. Elsewhere, Hills West’s strong defense is returning virtually unchanged. Alyse McAlpine, a junior, did not commit a single error last year at second base and will look to continue that once again alongside Gabrielle Casalino at third base, and Nicole Graber at shortstop; a Colt to be named at a later date will take first base. Behind the plate, Alexandra Parkas will return this
Now a junior, Alyse McAlpine, left, is one of many Colts set to hit the diamond once again with Hills West this spring.
year as a sophomore and the trio of Renée Pino, Rose Cipoletti and Sarah Auricchio will man the Colts’ outfield. “As sophomores, last year, the way these girls were able to come together and support Fran was incredible,” Dugan said. “That’s what we’re looking to continue this year. We lost our pitcher, but every other position is returning with at least one varsity season and playoff experience under their belts.” Samantha Katz is Hills West’s lone senior this season, and newcomer Jillian Weinstein joins the Colts as a freshman. Amanda Bentz, Danielle Blaustein, Nicole Rivera and Julia Toscano will also return from last year’s squad. When the team will actually return to the diamond, however, has been a question the Colts’ coaching staff has been asking for the last few weeks. Weather and lingering snow have forced most softball programs to practice indoors while the fields heal. The Colts looked to change that, though, after press time on Monday with a scrimmage scheduled against Longwood and then another at Half Hollow Hills High School East on Thursday at 3 p.m. The regular season is set to begin with a trip to Centereach on March 27 at 4 p.m.
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Spring has just about sprung again, and with it, so will the Half Hollow Hills High School East varsity boys lacrosse team. One year removed from a secondround playoff run, head coach Gordon Hodgson is looking for the experience of his young team to get the Thunderbirds once again moving in the right direction. “We have an experienced group with a lot of depth,” he said. “We’re quietly optimistic.” Hodgson may have been a bit humble in the statement as Hills East is set to bring back All-County defenseman Nick DiPietro, this year a junior captain, and All-Division goalie Jordan Eicholz, a senior captain. Along with that duo, Zachary Kleinbaum, the Thunderbirds’ final captain, and Mike Gomez, a freshman defenseman, are set to anchor a Hills East team that will look to its defense for success. “We’re going to have to win games with our defense,” Hodgson said. “That’s the strength of our team.”
On offense, the Thunderbirds will look towards their youth to get the ball into the back of the net. Joe Tesoriero, a junior who scored 30 goals last year, Sean Lully, a sophomore, and either Mike Monitto or Ryan Doran, a pair of freshman, will make up Hills East’s trio of attackmen, the coach said. Joe Wulforst, a junior coming off a season where he scored 12 goals, Andre Gomez, another junior who scored 25 goals last year, Derek Merckling, a senior, Richie Hogan, a junior, and Drew Quinto, a junior, are set to man the Thunderbirds’ midfield. Hills East will look to build on last year’s League I season during which it finished 10-4 and earned the no. 7 overall seed in the Suffolk County playoffs. After beating Hauppauge, the Thunderbirds fell in the second round to Sachem North. This year, the Thunderbirds kick the season off with a gamut of scrimmages this week and early next week. Regular season play begins on March 25 with a trip to West Babylon scheduled for 4 p.m. “They have a good coach. They’ll be competitive and ready for us,”
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Experienced Thunderbirds Spring Into Action
The Thunderbirds’ boys lacrosse team starts the 2015 season on March 25. Hogan said. “We just have to focus on what we need to do… be patient and take advantage of our opportunities.” Looking even farther down the schedule, however, Hodgson pointed out a matchup that the Thunderbirds already have circled on their calendar: a May 5 matchup against crosstown-, and now, league-rival, Half Hollow Hills High School West.
The final regular season game for the Thunderbirds will be against the Colts in what could very well be a game with major playoff-altering implications. “It’s always been a big game when we play them, but this time because it’s a league game it’s even bigger,” Hodgson said. “If both teams do what they’re expected to do, it’ll be a big game.”
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