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VOL. 18, ISSUE 9

NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016

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DIX HILLS

Former NYPD Captain: ‘Improve Drug Task Force’ Long Islander News photo/Jano Tantongco

As part of Suffolk County Police Department’s new narcotics strategy, Commissioner Timothy Sini announced the establishment of a narcotics hotline that will prioritize reports of narcotic dealing.

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The Long Island Heroin Task Force needs improvement, according to retired New York Police Department captain and Dix Hills resident Dale Riedel.

Riedel, whose son Mark died from a heroin overdose in 2013, said “more resources should definitely be devoted to” the task force, which was assembled in February, and encompasses four detectives and a supervisor from both Nassau and Suffolk counties, as well as a federally-funded intel analyst.

“I don’t want to be critical of people making steps forward, but they have to understand the urgency of this,” Riedel, 66, said in an interview Friday. “If this isn’t the number one problem, I don’t know what is.”

Riedel made his comments after

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy Sini announced last week that the department has implemented a narcotics hotline, which people can call at 631-852-6272 to report drug activity in their neighborhoods.

SCPD’s Public Information Office will take calls 24/7 and forward complaints to Suffolk’s Criminal Intelligence section, which will then determine if the case should go to the respective precinct or to the narcotics section of police headquarters.

Callers, who can choose to remain anonymous, will be eligible for up to $5,000 in a cash reward for each arrest resulting from a tip.

Sini said the hotline is part of Suffolk’s broader, “enhanced narcotics strategy” to combat the opioid epidemic, as outlined last December.

Riedel, who worked for the NYPD from 1973-1999, said the hotline is a (Continued on page A30)

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SPOTLIGHT

District Booked For $27.33M In State Aid

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By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Anne Marie Marrone Caliendo, Half Hollow Hills assistant superintendent for finance and facilities, pictured last year, said Monday that the district’s budgeting process will not be affected by state aid figures, which were released last week and show $27.33 million in state funding for the district.

The Half Hollow Hills School District will receive an estimated $27.33 million in state aid towards its 2016-2017 budget, nearly 10percent more than the current year.

State aid figures were released as part of a landmark $156 billion state spending plan, including $24.8 billion for school districts, which was approved early Friday morning.

Of that, $3 billion will go to Long Island school districts, including $148.87 million to the (Continued to page A30)

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Fire officials said a vehicle crashed through the Bagel Biz storefront on Walt Whitman Road in Melville on Saturday.

MELVILLE

Car Slams Into Storefront A car crashed through the front entrance of a Melville bagel store Saturday afternoon, shattering two large windows and damaging the storefront, fire officials said.

The Melville Fire Department responded to the crash, which occurred a Bagel Biz 443 Walt Whitman Road at around 3:25 p.m.

Melville firefighters were on the scene with an engine and ambulance, under the com-

mand of Chief Jason Bernfeld and Third Assistant Chief David Kaplan.

No injuries were reported, and the Huntington Building Inspector was requested to check the structure.

According to fire officials, another storefront in the same strip mall, Gourmet Wok Chinese Restaurant, was damaged last year during a similar incident.

-WROBLEWSKI

MELVILLE

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

After overdosing on heroin, a Commack man crashed his car into another vehicle carrying a mother and her two children last week, Suffolk police said.

Several drivers called 911 to report Michael Amico, 51, for recklessly driving southbound on Broadhollow Road in Melville at around 6 p.m. on March 31.

Police said Amico drove a 2011 Subaru onto the sidewalk and crashed into a fire hydrant. The vehicle, which was still traveling after the impact, then hit the side of a Land Rover carrying a woman and her two children, who were uninjured.

The Subaru eventually came to a stop at 610 Broadhollow Road, around 1,500 feet from the original crash, police said.

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PD: Man ODs On Heroin While Driving, Crashes Car

Suffolk police said a Commack man overdosed while driving last week, crashing his car into another vehicle carrying a mother and her two children along this stretch of Broadhollow Road in Melville.

Squad responded to the scene and found Amico unresponsive due to an apparent overdose. First responders revived him by administering Narcan and transported Amico to

Huntington Hospital for non-lifethreatening injuries. As of Monday’s deadline, Amico was still under care at Huntington Hospital.

Police said they arrested Amico

and charged him with driving while ability impaired by drugs. As of Monday, he was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later time.

DIX HILLS

Woman Was Struck By Her Own Vehicle, Cops Say

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

A 54-year-old woman was struck by her own vehicle in Dix Hills on Monday, Suffolk police said.

Karen Breden, 54, was found at

around 2:35 p.m. after police said her vehicle rolled down the driveway of her Magnolia Lane home.

Police said Breden was found by a driver. She was lying in the street near the corner of Wolf Hill Road.

As of deadline Monday, police said they believe that, after park-

ing and getting out of her 2002 Chrysler minivan, Breden was struck by it as it rolled down the sloped driveway.

Breden was transported by the Dix Hills Fire Department Rescue Squad to Huntington Hospital, where she was admitted in se-

rious condition.

Police said the vehicle was impounded for a safety check, and that the investigation is still continuing.

Second Squad detectives ask anyone with information on this incident to call 631-854-8252.

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SOUTH HUNTINGTON

The $1.2 million James C. Metzger Stadium at St. Anthony’s High School is now open.

The turf playing field, which is located on the southeast lawn of the high school, near the intersection of Pigeon Hill, Wolf Hill and Old Country roads, was unveiled, dedicated and blessed on Saturday.

Plans to construct the facility were revealed last June, with the announcement of James C. Metzger as the benefactor.

Metzger, who school officials have said made a “six-figure” donation toward construction of the facility, is the CEO and chairman of Long Islandbased insurance broker The Whitmore Group.

Though Metzger did not attend Saint Anthony’s, he was raised in Dix Hills and frequently played various sports in the parks and fields located near the high school.

Photo by Mike Virgintino

St. Anthony’s Unveils New $1.2M Turf Field

Among those who cut the ribbon at St. Anthony’s High School’s newly-unveiled James C. Metzger Stadium is James C. Metzger; St. Anthony’s Principal Bro. Gary Cregan; Bro. Christopher Thurneau, OSF; Director of Development Don Corrao; Huntington Councilwoman Tracey Edwards; and school administration, lacrosse coaches and members of the varsity lacrosse team.

Metzger did attend Half Hollows Hills High School East, and later Hofstra University in Hempstead. He was a star lacrosse player at both schools.

St. Anthony’s High School’s new stadium features a turf playing field, low-rise bleachers and an electronic scoreboard. It will be used for prac-

tices by school teams, along with day games by both Saint Anthony’s teams and community teams.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Huntington officials are claiming they have not unreasonably blocked development of a winery proposed to be built next to a Northport elementary school, according to a letter to the state.

The March 15 letter, written to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, responds to a plea made to the state last month

by Frederick Giachetti, owner of the 29 Norwood Road property.

In his claim, Giachetti stated that the “town is acting unreasonably restrictive in their zoning code and their process for approval.”

The proposed Del Vino Vineyard, which is planned to include a 3,000-square-foot tasting room, has faced opposition from Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone, nearby residents and Northport-East Northport School District officials due to its proximity to Norwood Avenue Elementary School. The school is located immediately west of the 10-acre property.

Giachetti’s proposal has not moved forward since a December 2015 hearing before the Town of Huntington Planning Board. Giachetti claims that the planning board subjected the proposal to requirements that would be more akin to commercial development than a farm, including an environmental assessment form, a lighting plan, parking variances and a traffic study.

In August 2015, Suffolk County and the NYSDAM granted the property agricultural district status, which Giachetti claims should exempt his proposal from such review since the status limits the town’s jurisdiction. According to state code, local municipalities can’t “unreasonably restrict or regulate” farms that are in agricultur-

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Town: We Did Not Block Del Vino Vineyard

Property owner Frederick Giachetti wants to build a winery at this 29 Norwood Road property in Northport, but he and town officials disagree on how the proposal should be regulated. al districts unless it’s found that there is a threat to “public health or safety.”

However, the town feels it has not acted unreasonably in its claims to regulate the proposal.

The town’s letter cites state code, which says the agricultural district certification does not exempt properties from local site plan review, zoning board variances, building permits and other local land use approvals.

In June 2015, the town planning board gave initial site plan approval for Giachetti to plant grapes on the property. However, in the town’s letter, it is now claimed that the approval was given under the condition that there would be no

intensification of use on the property, including using it for winery operations.

Huntington officials are not against the growing of grapes on the property, but do want to regulate the development of the winery and tasting room, according to the town’s letter.

On March 29, NYSDAM Public Information Officer Jola Szubielski said the state is currently in the process of reviewing the discrepancy.

“It is always the department’s goal in these situations to help all parties come to a mutually satisfactory agreement without any legal action, and we have usually been successful,” Szubielski said in the email.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

A Slow Start

Drugs In The Park

April… Continuing to spotlight the origins

covered the hood of some cars and the lawns of some houses that were shieldand backstory behind each month, we arrive ed by shade. As of Monday, now at April. Just a week into the month, the weather reports said that this “April showers” have already week that temperatures will be started. But what else do we IN THE KNOW in the 20s. So, don’t hang up know about this month? UnWITH AUNT ROSIE your winter coats just yet -like some other months, we are it’s going to be a slow start to uncertain of the exact origins of its etymology. the spring season.

According to Dictionary.com, it is speculated that it comes from the Latin word aperire, Parking Lot Rage… I went out shopping to which means “to open,” potentially paying a big department store this weekend and, as I homage to the fact that the flowers begin to came to a stop sign in the parking lot, I found open and blossom around this time of the year. that I was in for quite a show. On my side at the Speaking of “opening,” we began the month four way stop, a person driving a Jeep kept with April Fool’s Day, where friends, coworkers honking at a Honda in front of them. As they and family across the country were pranking crossed to enter the lot, the car honked again. each other. The venerable Mark Twain reThe a man driving the Honda jerked his car to a marked: “This is the day which we are remindhalt and stepped out of his car. The Honda man ed of what we are on the other three-hundred was yelling and using curse words that would and sixty-four.” Let’s humble ourselves and remake Joe Pesci blush. The person in the Jeep member that in the grand scheme of things, we kept driving and the man got back in his car. I are just fools after all. know everyone loves shopping, but the stores aren’t running away.

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Petit Thief Police said a 27-year-old Dix Hills man was arrested on March 31 for committing several petit larcenies across Commack throughout March. On March 4 at around 2:45 p.m., he allegedly stole shear tools from Home Depot on Crooked Hill Road, and then from another Home Depot on Jericho Turnpike at 3:20 p.m. the same day. Then, he allegedly also stole earbuds from a Kohl’s on Crooked Hill Road at around 6 p.m. on March 7, police said.

Weed In The Car A 44-year-old Seaford man was arrested in Dix Hills at the corner of Chateau Drive and Bagatelle Road for possessing marijuana in his vehicle at around 5:27 p.m. on March 31, police said. He was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana for possessing over 25 grams, police said.

Assault And Window Broken A 27-year-old Dix Hills woman was arrested in Brentwood for allegedly punching another woman at around 4:47 p.m. on March 31 on Florida Street in Bay Shore.

Police charged her with third-degree assault with the intent to cause physical injury. She was also charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief for breaking the window of a home at the same location, police said.

Hit And Run Police said a 46-year-old Dix Hills man was arrested for a hit and run at around 2:30 p.m. on March 27 on County Road 67 in Huntington. The man, who police said was driving a 2004 Mercedes, was charged for leaving the scene without reporting the incident, which police said happened at around 8:42 p.m. on March 11.

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ADDRESS CITY

“For Suffolk County Police, one of its major priorities is to address the opioid epidemic. The message we want to send is very simple.

If you deal drugs, we are coming for you.”

A 25-year-old Dix Hills woman was arrested at Arboretum Park for allegedly possessing drugs at around 6:25 p.m. on April 2. Suffolk police charged her with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for having prescription pills without a prescription. She was also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, police said.

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LONG ISLANDER NEWS • APRIL 7, 2016 • A5

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

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Selden Middle School students are pictured with Adrienne Esposito, executive director for the Citizens Campaign for the Environment; Suffolk Legislator William Spencer; and Suffolk Legislator Tom Muratore.

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

More than 50 people spoke in favor of a proposal to ban the use of single-use plastic bags in stores across the county during a four-anda-half hour hearing last month.

Suffolk Legislator William Spencer (D-Centerport), lead sponsor of the bill, said “this is something the majority of the business community and our constituents support.”

Linda Henninger, vice president of the Kings Park Civic Association, a speakers during the hearing, “unreservedly” agreed with the proposal.

“Our highways and streets are littered with these bags,” said Henninger, who spoke on behalf of the association.

Five people spoke against the proposal, including Jon Greenfield, owner of Greenfield’s ShopRite in Commack.

Greenfield said the use paper bags at the same rate as plastic bags would reap heavy environmental tolls.

“This law falls into the category of what i would call the law of unintended consequences,” he said. “In

one year, in one store, just my Commack store, the shift from plastic to paper would result... in five trailers35 trailers a year spewing diesel fumes into the air in Suffolk County.”

Adrienne Esposito, executive director for the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, disagreed. She said the Suffolk’s bill is modeled after California legislation that resulted in “a 25-percent reduction in paper bags.”

Others have also argued that that plastic bags do not constitute a majority of overall litter, but Spencer said plastic bags are particularly “insidious” due to their inability to degrade quickly. Spencer said they can block storm water runoff, and be ingested by wildlife, causing irreparable damage.

“Even though they’re a small percentage, they have a much heavier impact,” said Spencer.

The proposal would allow stores to charge 10 cents for recyclable paper bags, and no less than 10 cents for reusable bags. The proposal would specifically ban single-use bags that are less than 2.25 mils thick.

The Suffolk Legislature is expected to vote on the proposal on April 12.

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Treatment Programs Needed The war on heroin is coming to your land Heroin Task Force, a bi-county inineighborhood. tiative assembled in February to Suffolk police last week launched a strengthen police efforts. narcotics hotline, encouraging people to It’s good to know that under a new poreport suspected drug activity in their lice commissioner, police are making neighborhoods. The hotline will be the heroin epidemic a priority. But, one manned 24/7 and allow those who sus- resident who responded to Commissionpect drug dealing to share iner Tim Sini’s announcement formation with police safely EDITORIAL of the hotline pointed out that and anonymously. more resources are needed to With this hotline, The Long Island offer addicts treatment. Retired New Heroin Task Force will gain an invalu- York Police Department captain and Dix able resource where it counts the most: Hills resident Dale Riedel, whose son eyes and ears on the streets where drug died of a heroin overdose, has seen firstuse is ravaging lives. Information gath- hand the powerlessness of addicts ered via the hotline will be passed on to against opioid addiction.

SCPD’s Criminal Intelligence section, Suffolk’s widespread use of opioid which will then determine if the case blockers such as Narcan have saved the should go to the respective precinct or to lives of countless overdosing addicts. the narcotics section of police headquar- And increased police attention to stopters. Callers can remain anonymous, and ping the drug trade is a positive step. Sufthere may be a reward for information folk needs to take the next one. Longthat leads to arrest and conviction. term treatment programs are needed to The hotline is up and running; resi- help those hooked on heroin to get free dents can call 631-852-6272. from their addiction, and widespread edThe hotline is just one part of an over- ucation is needed to help keep people all strategy being utilized by the Long Is- from getting hooked in the first place.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Step In The Right Direction Editor’s note: The following letter was sent on the behalf of the Huntington Housing Coalition to Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone, the Huntington councilmembers and the Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals.

I am writing on behalf of the Huntington Township Housing Coalition to express our support for the Renaissance Downtowns housing and economic revi-

talization plan, a portion of which requires variances by the Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals. We applaud the fact that 131 of the 145 housing units will be much needed rental housing, and that the plan includes 14 units of affordable ownership and 49 units of affordable rental artists’ studios, which will make 43 percent of the housing in this project affordable.

We support the efforts by Renaissance to include studio and one-bedroom rentals that will be “affordable by design” in that these

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small units will rent for $1,600 and $2,000 respectively, which is below the current rentals in Huntington village where studios typically rent for $2,500 and one bedrooms for $3,500. These Renaissance studios and one bedrooms will attract young people and seniors to Huntington Station, and will do much to help the economic revitalization of this community.

Our one caveat is that the success of Renaissance’s economic revitalization of Huntington Station will likely drive up the market

rates of these rentals in the future. Using the standard index that rent should not exceed 30 percent of income, an individual would have to earn about $57,000 a year to afford the currently-planned studio apartment rent of $1,600 a month. Many young people, saddled with college debts, earn wages well below $57,000. For this reason, we again stress the need to develop affordable rental apartments throughout the town with rentals comparable to the monthly

rates that will be charged at Highland Greens.

The Renaissance plan adds much needed rentals to the town’s housing stock at affordable or moderate rental rates. This is an important step in the right direction. But, to stem the flow of young people out of Huntington, we need more affordable rentals throughout the Town of Huntington.

RICHARD KOUBEK & ROGER WEAVING Huntington Housing Coalition

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How To Keep Homes Fire Safe With National Fire Protection Association statistics indicating that nearly 85 percent of all U.S. fire deaths occur in the home, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Chief Fire Marshal Scott Tusa are reminding residents how to keep homes safe from fires this spring season.

“We want residents to have a safe and happy springtime with their families, so as you begin your spring cleaning, we urge everyone to please utilize these fire safety tips,” Mangano stated.

•Clean and test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: According to the NFPA, nearly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms, or no working smoke alarms. Test smoke alarms once a month, and replace them every 10 years.

•Use and store cleaning chemicals and supplies safely: Store all cleaning supplies in a safe space, away from any possible ignition sources •Clean and inspect dryer vents and lint traps: The leading cause of home clothes dryer fires is the failure to clean them. Clean the lint filter before or after each load of laundry, and remove the lint that has collected around the drum. Keep the area around your dryer clear of things that can burn, like boxes, cleaning supplies and clothing.

•Clear clutter from basements and attics: Make sure the area around any furnaces, oil burners, wood stoves, or other heat-generating equipment is clear of debris,

combustible materials, and rags.

•Check the gauge on all home fire extinguishers: Install fire extinguishers close to an exit, and keep your back to a clear exit when you use the device so you can make an easy escape if the fire cannot be controlled. If the room fills with smoke, leave immediately.

•Dispense and store flammable liquids safely and properly: Do not use or store gasoline near possible ignition sources, such as devices containing a pilot flame or a spark.

Store gasoline outside the home in a tightly closed metal or plastic container. Never store gasoline in glass containers or non-reusable plastic containers. Never operate a propane-powered gas grill inside the home, and have propane gas equipment inspected periodically by a professional for possible leaks or malfunctioning parts. If you smell a strong odor of gas, leave the area immediately and call the fire department from outside the home.

•Have a family home fire escape plan and practice it often: Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two minutes to escape safely once the alarm sounds. Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk through your home and inspect all possible exits and escape routes. Households with children should consider drawing a floor plan of your home, marking two ways out of each room, including windows and doors. Also, mark the location of each smoke alarm.

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FILMMAKING

He’s Making Movie Magic

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

An ordinary mother-to-son conversation changed the life of Centerport resident Cosmo Carlson when he was 7 years old. His mother told him that “The Truman Show,” a 1998 cult classic starring Jim Carrey, involved a script and strategic process.

Like a child discovering the truth about Santa Claus, Carlson said he felt cheated, but the epiphany of movie magic pointed him down the road to study, direct, produce, write and star in films.

“I had watched a whole bunch of Jim Carrey movies growing up and fell in love with him so I originally wanted to be an actor, and I still do,” said Carlson, now 21.

Today, he’s a senior at New York University, studying film and television. Earlier this year, Carlson and colleagues Jacob Grover and Brenden Hall took home an award for best picture at NYU’s Tisch 48 Film Competition, a university-wide competition featuring 20 films that were

created by students in 48 hours, and based off of prompts given to teams two days before the competition.

Carlson, Grover and Hall collaboratively wrote, directed, produced and edited their film, “Culinary Wands,” a three-minute-long satire comedy that spoofs Kickstarter, a global crowdfunding platform that has users create introduction videos for their proposed projects.

In “Culinary Wands,” Carlson said, the characters rebrand chopsticks and ask people to donate a “truck load of money.”

Carlson said that while the filmmaking process was stressful at times, he loved “every minute of it.”

“I am proud that our film won best picture,” he said. “We were up against some formidable competition.”

Carlson first dipped his toes into the world of filmmaking in 2007 after watching films like “There Will Be Blood,” “No Country For Old Men” and “Ratatouille,” telling himself, “These films are amazing, and I want to make something like this.”

That summer, Carlson attended In-

terlochen Center for the Arts, a boarding school in Michigan, enrolling in its film program.

“That’s when I knew I wanted to be a filmmaker, and I wanted to study film in school as opposed to acting or writing because film is multifaceted,” Carlson said. “You have writing, acting, editing, directing, cinematography and sound. I felt like I was going to sink my teeth into a bigger meal than just one thing.”

While attending Harborfields High School, Carlson participated in the Playfest class competition, during which freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes each write, direct, act and produce their own 30-minute stage play. As a freshman, Carlson starred in the play. But, he said, he ending up writing the play during his sophomore, junior and senior years.

“That showmanship of writing was a lot of fun, especially in theater. If it’s a comedy and people are laughing, it feels fantastic when you get that response,” Carlson, who graduated from Harborfields in 2012, said.

His class won Playfest each of the

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Life&Style Centerport resident Cosmo Carlson has had a growing love for film since he was 7 years old, hoping to pursue a career in screenwriting or directing. four years he attended Harborfields, giving him the confidence that he was an “adequate storyteller.”

Carlson is set to graduate from NYU in May. He’s currently working on another film, “The Derby,” for his thesis. The 14-minute-long short film is based on the Pinewood Derby competition, which he competed in as a Boy Scout. He said he plans to start filming in Greenlawn and Centerport at the end of April.

Phil Varca Slamming And Jamming To Huntington SPOTLIGHT

By Chris Mellides info@longislandergroup.com

Long Island native singer-songwriter Phil Varca has been leading his band, Phil Varca & The SlamJammers, on a bluesy rock ‘n’ roll fueled journey spanning nearly 30 years of live performances and recording.

Varca, long-time friend and drummer Russell Stone and long-running bass player Tom Porter, are headed to Huntington village for a one-nightonly show at The Paramount on April 16. They’ll be supporting guitar icon Robin Trower, who is set to headline the show.

With a playing style likened to legendary guitarists Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Varca and crew

Phil Varca & The SlamJammers will bring its raw brand of blues-infused rock ‘n’ roll to the main stage at The Paramount on April 16. bring powerhouse guitars, chugging basslines and hard-hitting drums to a fever pitch for an improvisational and raw live show.

Phil Varca & The SlamJammers first got its start in 1989, with Varca feeling inspired to start his project after catching a live performance at the

Bluebird Cafe by Nashville greats The Snakes during his visit to Tennessee.

“The Snakes were made up of a bunch of Nashville session cats who normally played mostly country music, but they would get together and just rock out Monday nights at the Bluebird,” Varca said. “I heard these

guys and they just knocked me out.

They had such a unique sound.”

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The Ritz Cafe is located at 44 Woodbine Ave. in Northport, offering diners a view of Northport Harbor to go along with their meal.

By Tes Silverman info@longislandergroup.com

Overlooking Northport Harbor for the last 29 years, The Ritz Cafe serves up American-inspired dishes while offering diners the perfect backdrop for diners who love dining with a view.

“Our customers keep coming back because of the great comfort food we provide,” said John Modzelewski, co-owner of the 44 Woodbine Ave. restaurant with Joe Vettek. “In addition to our food, we have a great view of Northport Harbor that diners can enjoy while they dine with us.”

To start off, diners have the choice of appetizers like stuffed mushrooms ($11.50) and crunchy oysters ($13.50), as prepared by Chef John Hatem, who has run the kitchen for the last 15 years.

The mushrooms have a meaty, earthy flavor, and are stuffed with cream cheese and pork herb, results in a creamy and filling appetizer.

The oysters are made with Japanese bread crumbs, making it crunchy, but not oily, highlighting the soft texture and sweetness of the oysters.

A healthy pre-cursor to an entree can be found in the pecan crusted

brie salad ($12.50). The brie’s soft texture and mild, sweet flavor, combined with the pecan crust gives the salad a nutty and creamy taste, adding more depth to it than any regular salad.

Moving on to entrees, The Ritz Cafe offers dishes like the grilled baby lamb chops ($38) and scallops with lemon, white wine and fresh herbs ($23).

The lamb chops are tender and made with a rosemary and mint sauce, creating a dish that’s hearty and filling for any meat lover.

The scallops are broiled, so while the outer layer has a slight sear, the inside is soft and delicate. With the white wine and herbs, the mild, sweet taste of the scallops are more pronounced and savored.

For dessert, diners have the choice of items like the chocolate lava cake ($6), which is dense and moist, and not overly sweet, making it ideal for the diner who wants to savor its rich texture.

Ritz Cafe also offers a $27 prixfixe menu every Wednesday and Thursday, consisting of one appetizer, one soup or salad and one entree.

For diners on the go, the restaurant also offers a lunch menu with

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Ritz Cafe co-owner Joe Vettek, right, with manager Joyce Fauser.

The rack of lamb as prepared by Chef John Hatem at The Ritz Café in Northport.

To see a video of how the dish is made, check out the online version of the story at Facebook.com/Longislandernews. choices like spinach and goat cheese salad, penne and sweet Italian sausage, grilled salmon with sesame ginger or dill Dijonnaise sauce, hot open turkey sandwich, marinated chicken tidbits, and beef, turkey or garden burger.

Sunday brunch is also offered from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for $14. One can dine on selections like challah French toast, eggs benedict, eggs Chesapeake (two poached eggs with mini crab cakes and Hollandaise sauce, add $2), and vegetable and goat cheese frittata.

The Ritz Cafe 44 Woodbine Ave., Northport 631-754-6348 Ritzcafenorthport.com Ambiance: Casual Cuisine: American/Burgers/Steaks/Seafood Price: Moderate Hours: Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.12 a.m.

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Huntington Businesses

By Janee Law

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Kilwins, ‘A Perfect Fit’ For The Village jlaw@longislandergroup.com

When walking into Kilwins, customers often light up as take in the assortment of fudge, candy and ice cream that the store offers, said coowner Susan Hirschfeld.

“It works really well because you can have a whole group of people come in and everybody is getting a little something different,” said Hirschfeld, 56, who co-owns the store Jacob Hirschfeld. “If you can please everybody, then that’s the key.”

If what the store offers wasn’t enough to draw customers in, Kilwins displays the magic behind the counter via its front window, which gives a

Susan Hirschfeld, co-owner of Kilwins in Huntington village, offers an assortment of fudge, candy and 32 different flavors of ice cream at the sweet shop. sneak peek into the making of nut brittles, caramel corns, candy apples and batches of fudge and caramel, which are made in copper pots.

Hirschfeld said that, for caramel in

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Shred Away on Shred Day The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s green committee will host its annual Shred Day on April 13 from 4-6 p.m. at the chamber (164 Main St., Huntington).

This is a free event for all Huntington Chamber members, who are encouraged to collect old documents and empty file cabinets to shred in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Bring old monitors, keyboards, cell phones, etc. for easy and clean ewaste disposal. Please note the limit of five boxes per person for the shred. This event is made possible by the support of our sponsors: Storage Quarters, College Hunks Hauling Junk and 511 Ride Share.

The green committee educates and promotes sustainable green initiatives for chamber members in an effort to assist them in continually improving business practices and processes that help to reduce the impact to the environment. The committee members come from diverse fields and share their work. One great example is committee co-chair, Morgan Rooney, Sustainability Communications Specialists at BAE System’s in Greenlawn. At this site, they have launched a sustainability

campaign to conserve energy and reduce waste. By using energy efficiently and reducing waste, BAE is able to provide products and services to customers at a lower cost. The campaign emphasizes reducing energy consumption, water usage and waste – and by using sustainable products like recycled printer paper, energy star rated equipment, recycled cafeteria and restroom materials as well as reusable products when economically feasible. The company works hard to inform and educate their employees so they can work together as one team to achieve the sustainability goals. Some ways employees get involved are through awareness days like BAE’s Earth Day and Energy Day celebrations. With employees’ cooperation, they are able reduce costs within the company and remain competitive within the market place while also continuing to be a socially and environmentally responsible company.

If you are interested in joining the green committee, or want to learn more about Shred Day, Huntingtonchamber.com, or call 631-423-6100.

particular, the process takes a long time but “it’s worth it” in the end.

“It’s hard work and a little labor intensive, but we come out with a really beautiful product,” she said.

Open 12 hours a day, Hirschfeld said the sweet shop can make up to 40 pounds of fudge and 100 candy apples in one day to last the week.

“The days are long, but, for the most part, it’s a very upbeat place to be,” Hirschfeld, of Huntington, said.

Hirschfeld said their Mackinac Island fudge, with flavors like French silk, toasted coconut and sea-salt caramel, is hand-paddled, made the old fashion way “The original recipe is from northern Michigan and we still do it the way they did years ago,” Hirschfeld said.

After the business was started in 1947 by Don and Katy Kilwin, its booming success lead to the opening of nine storefronts across the country. The Huntington village location at 293 Main Street opened in April 2013.

“It seemed like a model that would work well in Huntington,” Hirschfeld said. “It’s a high quality product in an area where people re-

ally appreciate that. The village has a great reputation and it’s a perfect fit.”

Hirschfeld said she tries to keep Huntington’s historical authenticity within the approximately 1,200square-foot shop, while carrying what Kilwins believes in, quality service.

“Now we’re starting the beginning of our fourth year and I’ve never felt better about it,” Hirschfeld said.

“Every season gets even stronger so we’re very happy.”

With the spring season blooming and Kilwins 32 flavors of ice cream on full display, Hirschfeld expects ice cream cravers to be in full force as the weather gets warmer.

That’s always fun, she said.

“I like the ice cream season because there’s a lot of people coming and going,” she said. “Truck loads of little kids come by and I love walking out back to see every table taken.”

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BUSINESS The Process Of Creating A Will And Testament

By Jon L. Ten Haagen asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com

If you have any accumulated assets, such as a car, jewelry or property, and you want these assets to go to someone specific when you are no longer on this Earth, you need a will. Otherwise, your asset will go through probate court and they will decide who gets your assets. This may not be what you want, so pay attention A will is a legal document that is generally used to describe how you want your estate to be distributed after your death. Over the many years that I have been a certified financial planner, I have heard many reasons to not create a will. One of the best reasons I’ve heard was someone saying that if they create a will something bad would happen, so it is best no to have a will! By the way, I have never had someone create a will and have something bad happen because they created a will.

The will is also a way to name an executor for your estate, or a guardian for your minor children, and also your beneficiaries. It is usually recommended that you consider naming someone younger than you and your spouse. It is a good practice to name backup executors, guardians and beneficiaries just in case. It is not required; however, you should strongly consider having your will drafted by an attorney who specializes in wills.

To create a will you must be of legal age, which is 18 in most states. You must also understand what property you own, who the family members or friends it would seem natural to leave property to are, and who gets what under your will.

Generally, a will is a written document that must be executed with appropriate formalities. You should sign the document. The will should also be signed by at least two witnesses who are of legal age and understand what they are witnessing.

Some states require three witnesses. The witnesses should not benefit from any of the provisions in the will. Some states, such as New York, also require the will to be notarized.

Note that certain property will not be transferred by a will. For example, property you hold in joint tenancy or tenancy by the entirety passes to the surviving joint owner(s) at your death. Also, certain property (e.g., life insurance, qualified retirement plans, IRAs, Totten trust accounts, payable on death accounts, transferable on death accounts) pass “through” directly to the designated beneficiary at your death, bypassing the probate process.

Some states allow a will that is entirely in your handwriting, known as a holographic will. Some other states allow a “nuncupative” will, which is an oral will you dictate during your last illness, before witnesses, that is later converted to writing.

There is also a process where a videographer will film your spoken will and it becomes a permanent document to validate your last will and testament.

Please do yourself, your family, your loved ones, your friends and people you think you

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want to leave gifts to a favor and create your will now. It takes time to sit and really think through what you want to have happen to your estate – be it big or small – but your loved ones will thank you later. I have seen too many families go through very trying times when items are not specifically spelled out in writing.

“Mom said I could have that item.”

“No, she said I would get it!”

Sit down and get started. Everyone involved will be better off.

Have a wonderful spring.

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

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

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

Impact Investing: Making The Most Of Your Charitable Gifts

By Peter Klein pklein@hightoweradvisors.com

Professional philanthropists, boards of foundations or families that have adopted a philanthropic mindset have to contend with several issues, such as insuring that the grants they make are to nonprofit organizations, avoiding conflicts of interest and conforming to the laws and regulations of the IRS and other government agencies. But there is also a new responsibility that has become increasing popular, making the grants count. That is, measuring their impact.

Impact investing doesn’t replace traditional grant making and can take several forms. From formulating their portfolio to avoid sectors and companies that are counter to their

mission, to making investments (different from outright grants) in companies (yes, for-profit companies) and ventures that are related to their mission. Impact investing provides a middle ground between philanthropy and pure financial management, using capital to achieve social and environmental impact in addition to financial returns.

There are many examples of philanthropists driving impact, that is, in this nontraditional fashion, with their giving. Consider the philanthropist who sees an issue of poor ambulance service in India who decides to invest in developing a service and within three years is serving more than 2.4 million people with more than 800 ambulances. Or the Peace Corps volunteer who realized the danger (carbon monoxide emission and severe burns on children) of using kerosene lamps in Western

Africa into a transformative solution with a low-cost solar powered lantern. Impact! Or the entrepreneur/philanthropist who aimed to reduce gun violence by creating a jewelry company; every bracket or necklace comes with a serial number of the gun that was destroyed and repurposed into the piece of jewelry.

Impact investing is becoming more mainstream in eleemosynary pursuits. In fact, there was about $50 billion of such investments in place in 2014, and a recent study suggests as much as $1 trillion by 2020.

How did this tour de force in giving get started? Where can we find its roots? There are several terms that make up the concept of Impact investing, such as socially conscious investing, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), corporate social responsibility, venture philanthropy, sustainable capitalism, micro

finance and PRIs (Program Related Investments). The beginning of this movement can be traced back to the 1970s social responsible investment (SRI) industry, which served as a bridge between traditional financial investing and an urge to be entrepreneurial in one's giving.

In the U.S., the Community Reinvestment Act in 1977 spawned a network of community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to increase environmental sustainability, create employment opportunities and create innovative investment opportunities. With this government sponsored foundation in place, philanthropists seeking greater impact with their giving embraced this model of outcome-oriented principles and practices. The 1990s brought the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the forefront with the (Continued on page A18)

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Health &Wellness Chronic Headaches: Can Drug-Free Treatments Help?

By Dr. Inna Gellerman info@longislandergroup.com

If you are among the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic daily headaches or chronic migraine headaches, you know how debilitating these episodes can be. On any given day, headache sufferers may not be able to function, or they may struggle to get through the day, living with the discomfort or intense pain of a headache.

Treatments for headaches vary widely, depending on the severity of the pain. For migraine sufferers, there are pharmaceutical options known as triptans. This is a class of medication that works by stimulating serotonin to reduce inflammation and constrict blood vessels. Triptans need to be taken before symptoms become severe, and common side effects include nausea and sleepiness.

They cannot be taken by patients with heart disease, diabetes or who are also taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs, used to treat depression and in some cases, Parkinson’s disease). Many people chose not to take triptans because of the side effects.

As one headache sufferer put it, “I can have a bad migraine or I can lose a day to nausea and walking around like a zombie. It’s not a great choice.”

Certain types of headaches are known to be triggered by specific physical events. For instance, if you have a sinus infection, chances are good that you will experience pressure in the sinuses, four pairs of bony cavities inside the skull. When the sinus infection is resolved, the pressure goes away and so does the headache. Some people are more sensitive to barometric pressure changes and experience sinus headaches when there is a change in the weather. These headaches are en-

vironmental and go away when the weather system passes.

Other headaches are created by imbalances between physical structures in the head: the jaw, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ - located in front of the ear, this connects the jaw to the head), the muscles and bones in the neck and the face, along with structures in the inner ear. For these headaches, an interesting drug and needle free treatment is available that was originally developed as part of sports medicine therapies.

Prior to treatment, the doctor will conduct a series of exams to determine if patients are good candidates for the program. Treatment is designed around the origin of the headache. This therapy helps to improve blood circulation within the muscles, allowing more oxygen to

reach them, promoting normal function. It breaks up deep scar tissue and adhesions that develop from trauma, while removing excess lactic acid and encouraging healthy nerve stimulation.

This nine- to 12-week physical therapy for facial muscles will help to relieve the muscle stress as well as removing the trigger points that lead to tension headaches. Patients report feeling invigorated as the stress and chronic pain leaves the body.

Living headache free is the ultimate goal!

Dr. Inna Gellerman is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. She founded Gellerman Orthodontics, in Huntington, in 2003, and is actively involved with many community organizations.

How Do You Spell Reflux Relief?

By David Dunaief, M.D info@longislandergroup.com

Wherever you look there is an advertisement for medications to treat heartburn or indigestion, both of which are related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Studies show GERD affects as much as 40 percent of the U.S. population. Its incidence is on the rise, with an increase of nearly one-third over the last decade.

Reflux disease typically results in symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation brought on by stomach contents going backward up the esophagus. For one reason or another, the lower esophageal sphincter, the valve between the stomach and esophagus, inappropriately relaxes. Some portion of reflux incidence is physiologic (normal functioning), especially postprandial, or after a meal.

The risk factors for GERD range from lifestyle, as in obesity, smoking cigarettes and diet; to medications, such as calcium channel

blockers and antihistamines; to other medical conditions, like hiatal hernia and pregnancy. Diet issues include triggers like spicy foods, peppermint, fried foods, chocolate, and others.

Treatments vary, from lifestyle modifications for mild conditions, to medications or surgery for severe, noticeable esophagitis. The goal is to relieve symptoms and prevent complications, such as Barrett’s esophagus, which could lead to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Fortunately, Barrett’s esophagus is not common and adenocarcinoma is even rarer.

Medications The most common and effective medications for the treatment of GERD are H2 receptor blockers (Zantac and Tagamet), which partially block acid production; and proton pump inhibitors (Nexium and Prevacid), which almost completely block acid production.

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THURSDAY Signal Hill Book Fair

Join this special event and support Signal Hill Elementary PTA’s book fair.

On April 7 at 5 p.m. come enjoy activities for the whole family. Barnes and Noble, Huntington Square Shopping Center, 4000 East Jericho Turnpike, East Northport. For more information, call 631-462-0208.

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Commack Public Library

FRIDAY

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

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

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

StarLight Concert Series

The Northport Arts Coalition presents the StarLight Concert Series featuring Christine Lavin and Don White on April 8 at 7:30 p.m. This duo will lead you through an intimate evening of music with refreshments available. Tickets are $16. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport. For more information, email nacnewsletter@gmail.com.

Deer Park Library

SATURDAY Cow Harbor Warriors

Join the Cow Harbor Warriors as we present Paws of War, a Service Dog to a Long Island Veteran during a special event at Napper Tandy’s Northport on April 9 at 7 p.m. The night promises to be filled with laughter and joy as a community comes together to honor, support and remember. Live music will be performed by Common Ground. $40 ticket includes, a raffle ticket, buffet, beer, wine, and entertainment. For more information, call 631-757-4141.

SUNDAY Instructional Bird Walk for Beginners

In this program, novice adult birders will practice observing birds at feeders and in the wild at Caumsett State Historic Park. The walk is approximately 2 miles with some hills. Bring binoculars.

Advanced registration required. April 10 from 10-11:45 a.m. 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington. For more information, call 631-423-1770.

All Kids Fair

Don’t miss out on the sixth annual All Kids Fair featuring a wonderful charity project, over 80 exhibitors and 24 fun classes for the kids. This year’s event includes free valet parking at the Melville Marriot.

Sunday, April 10 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville. For more information, call 631-423-1600.

MONDAY

Parading Down Main Street This entertaining and informative guided walking tour of Northport features its historic Main Street business district. Using a true gift of storytelling, your guide will bring the past to life with varying facts and anecdotes that make each trip into Northport Village’s past take on a slightly different flavor. Tickets are available for purchase on the day of the tour in the Museum Shop at $5 per person. Tour begins at 1:30 p.m. on the front steps of the museum, Sunday, April 17. Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport. For more information, call 631-757-9859.

TUESDAY Power Travel Luxury Expo

The ninth annual Power Travel Luxury Expo features travel vendors representing some of the most exclusive and exciting travel destinations in the world.

Learn about new destinations for your next travel adventure on April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Cold Spring Harbor Country Club, 22 E Gate Drive, Huntington. For more information, visit powertravel.net.

WEDNESDAY Warblers: Gems Of The Avian World

Come to the Cold Spring Harbor Library on April 13 at 7 p.m. for a program about Warblers, a very diverse group of active little birds knows as gems of the bird world. Lloyd Spitalnik, a well known bird photographer, will be describing their beauty and why they are described as avian eye candy. The library is located at 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

For more information, visit hobaudubon.org.

Will & Anthony Showstoppers

Hailed by the Huffington Post as an “impossible pairing of talent, stage presence and charm,” Will & Anthony are a force of nature as they delivers an innovative take on some of the greatest songs ever written. Head on down to the John Engeman Theater at 8 p.m. on April 11 to experience the exciting concert that these two put on. Tickets are $50 for public, $25 for members. The theater is located at 250 Main St., Northport. For more information, call 631-261-2900.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org.

• Introduction to Computers for Home Use I & II, Wednesday, April 13, 2-4pm.

Learn how to write a letter, create a newsletter and make a flyer or sign.

Learn how to edit and format text, lay out a letter, work with graphics and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten/Introduction to Computers 1, Computer 1st Grade/Introduction to Computers 2 or equivalent. Free and open to all. Limited to 24 attendees.

Advance registration required.

UPCOMING/ONGOING Retro Video Game Event

Come play, sell, trade, buy, mingle and connect during the spring edition of the Keep Pluggin Retro Video Game Event on Saturday, April 16. From 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington (109 Browns Road). Tickets are available for $10 (for ages 10 and under tickets are $6) and an be purchased at the door or at bit.ly/1V5jzoJ.

History of Caumsett

On this hilly, moderately long walk (approximately 2 miles), study the park’s social, economic, architectural and political history. Sunday, April 17, from 12:302:30 p.m. This adult program requires advanced registration. Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington. For more information call 631-423-1770.

Needleworkers Meeting

The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers' Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting on April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. Beginner, intermediate or advanced stitchers are welcome. No charge to attend first meeting. For information, call 631-423-3738.

Earth Day At Manor Farm

Come celebrate Earth Day at Manor Farm on Friday, April 22 from 1-3 p.m.

Includes hands-on concrete ways to start going green. Bring an old t-shirt to make a shopping bag and also learn about the summer programs that are offered at the farm. 210 Manor Road, Huntington. For more information, visit starflowerexperiences.org.

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

Elwood Public Library

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

• Teen Paint Night: Join in for some fun at the first Teen Paint Night! Listen to some great music while painting your own masterpiece and take it home.

Monday, April 11, 7-8:30 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

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

• Crafts for a Cause: District residents are welcome to come on down and make crafts to donate to local charities.

Thursday, April 14, 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Toddler Movie: No registration is required for the features movie “The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar” (NR; 44 min.) An adult must accompany the children at all times. Please no eating or drinking in the Library. Sunday, April 10, 2-2:45 p.m.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

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

• Frogs, Bugs & Animals Show: Jason will teach you about Stickers the tree frog, Tickles the hedgehog, and Cheeks the chinchilla. Join in on our version of the chicken dance after learning about a live chicken. Sunday, April 10, 2-3 p.m.

Northport-East Northport Library

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

Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org) • Stepping On: Mature residents are invited to attend the county’s national award-winning program focused on falls prevention. The program is intended to empower mature adults to carry

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out behaviors that reduce the risks of falls and improve their quality of life.

The program has proven to reduce the number of falls for participants by 31 percent. April 11, April 18, April 25 1-3 p.m. To register, call 631-261-6930.

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South Huntington Public Library

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

• Friday Flicks: Concussion. Based on the true story of the doctor who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE in football players, and the uphill battle he faced in bringing the information to the public. Will Smith (PG-13, 123 min.) Friday, April 8, 7 p.m.

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

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

• Just Eat It – A food waste story.

Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. Just East It brings farmers, retailers, inspiring organizations, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that’s equal parts education and delicious entertainment. (Canada/UK/USA, 2014, 75 min. | Dir. Grant Baldwin) Wednesday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. You are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Island Harvest Donation Bin. Members $5, Public $10 includes kosher dessert reception.

John W. Engeman Theater

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

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

MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island

107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.

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

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• TRY-DAY Night for Teens: Ages 12-18, April 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Learn to draw a selfie, figure drawing and much more for a workshop fee of $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Call 631-462-5400 x222 to register.

B. J. Spoke Gallery

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

• Poets Aloud, open mic night for poets, is held the second Friday of every month., 7:30-10 p.m.

• Constance Wain – Journeys. This award-winning artist is known for her exploration of medium and method; from drawing and painting to printmaking and mixed media. Her experimental approach and ability to take creative risks give way to exhibits that are fresh and unexpected. Opening Reception Sunday, April 10 from 2-5pm. On display through May 1.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.

Joyful Path to Freedom Join us for this opportunity to explore our extraordinary potential with this extraordinary teacher. In this workshop, Kadam Morten will introduce you to the sublime and blissful practice of Mahamurda Tantra, emphasizing the deeply relaxing and profoundly illuminating meditation on the nature of the mind. No experience necessary, tickets are $25 for Dipamkara Meditation Center non-members and $20 for members.

Space is limited. Sunday, April 10 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dipamkara Meditation Center, 282 New York Ave., Huntington. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit Meditationlongisland.org.

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

• National Submarine Day: Come celebrate and find out more about submarines. Even create your very own craft to take home and play games!

April 9 at 11 a.m. - April 10 at 3 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

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

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

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

• Sound-Off!: In honor of Earth Day, enjoy a hands-on afternoon about the history & conservation of the Long Island Sound. All ages welcome, including a live touch tank, science experiments, marine debris art exhibit, and water monitoring demonstrations and much more! Sunday, April 17 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Free admission for all, including all activities!

Heckscher Museum Of Art

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

• International Slow Art Day: Slow down and celebrate this global day of connecting to art in an unrushed, meaningful way. All over the world, museumgoer’s will take time out from busy schedules to slow down and spend time with art. For more information or to register visit slowartday.com. April 9, 1-3 p.m.

Huntington Arts Council

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

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

• We all recognize that the works of William Shakespeare continue to inspire us, and with that in mind on the 400th anniversary of his death, the Huntington Arts Council has invited artists to submit a work (literal or abstract) inspired by the line “A Rose by Any Other Name” from Juliet’s balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet. The juror, Barbara Applegate, Director, Steinberg Museum of Art in Hillwood/LIU Post will be providing a talk, April 14, at 7 p.m. at the

Main Street Gallery to discuss the works chosen for the show. On display until April 16.

Huntington Historical Society

Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • Lunch & Learn: “Treasures in the Bay”. The speaker for this month’s lecture is Paul DeOrsay currently the executive director of Friends of the Bay, a grass-roots environmental advocacy organization focused on the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor estuary. DeOrsay’s presentation will provide an overview of this history and a snapshot of where things appear to be headed in the future. The program will begin at 12:00pm and includes a gourmet three-course meal.

Reservations required, members $45, non-members $50, spring 3-lecture Series Members $120, non-members $135. For more information or to register call 631-427-7045 x404.

Northport Historical Society Museum

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

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

Available in the museum shop at $5 per person.

• Sunday at the Society: Join us as author Ralph Brady discusses his book, “Historic Landmarks and Sites of Long Island”. Come explore setting from Long Island’s past, April 10, at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served; register online. Free for members, $5 for non-members.

Green River Gallery

117 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor.

Thursday 12 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.5 p.m. 631-692-8188.

• Featuring paintings by Robert Patrick Coombs and Eric Sloane, N.A. (19051985) Long Island’s premier gold coast artist of the mid-20th century. Ongoing show on view.

Ripe Art Gallery

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

• Maxine Jurow, solo show, April 2-23.

Artist reception, Sat., April 2, 6-9 p.m.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.

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

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

• The Liverpool Shuffle: This popular Long Island Beatles tribute band returns for another great show. The band’s Reichert Planetarium concert will be accompanied by a montage of 1960s photos, news clips, psychedelic imagery, and other pop-cultural moments. Adult tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door. Ages 15 and under pay $15. Sunday, April 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. For tickets and information visit vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

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

• Schedule at a group high tea and transport yourself back in time in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext.

120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.

MUSIC/DANCE Five Towns Performing Arts Center

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

• Based on the books of Dr. Seuss, Seussical the Musical is a rather complex and exciting play. Sunday, May 1 at 12 & 3 p.m.

• Romeo and Juliet is a great production for all to enjoy. Performances are April 7, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30p.m and April 10 and April 17 at 2:00p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students.

The Paramount

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

• An intimate solo/acoustic performance

by Citizen Cope with Special Guest – Victoria Reed, April 8, 8:45 p.m., $25$66.

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Jonathan's Ristorante is located at 15 Wall St. in Huntington.

New springtime additions to the menu at Jonathan’s Ristorante include burrata with crispy kale, drunken cherries, pistachio and bacon.

TASTE SPRINGTIME AT JONATHAN’S: Parma with Melon Balls and Parmi- ragu; and Long Island Duck Breast berry and Lavender Lemonade, all for

Jonathan's Ristorante (15 Wall St., Huntington, 631-549-0055) is ready to serve up springtime updates to its menu. On the food side, new dishes have been added, like Prosciutto di

giano Crisps; Insalata di Cocomero; Tonno featuring grilled yellowfin tuna; burrata with crispy kale, drunken cherries, pistachio and bacon; Ravioli Ai Funghi with wild mushroom

with a sweet potato puree. All of these additions to the dinner menu range from $11-$33. As for new cocktails, newcomers include the Coconut Cooler, Mango Mojo and the Blue-

$12. The Italian Julep, “Rum-an” Negroni and the Basil Gimlet all go for $14. Sneak peaks at the new items can be found at Facebook.com/JonathansRistorante.

Phil Varca & The SlamJammers coming to Paramount (Continued from page A8)

at the time. As he began writing and performing original material with the SlamJammers, the band experienced a deviation in their playing style, according to Varca.

“Over the course of time it sort of drifted away from that original sound.

As I started writing more, we started to move more towards a Hendrix and Stevie Ray sort of sound,” Varca said.

In the early ’90s, Varca experiment-

ed with organizing a four-piece group, but soon found himself playing in a trio again, which, according to the frontman, can be more challenging with less musicians there to carry the full weight of the performance.

“When you’re a trio, the guitar player has to cover a lot of ground, and it forces you to play differently,” Varca said. “If you don’t have a strong rhythm section with a solid guitar player it ends up sounding

kind of thin.”

After a two-year dry spell, Varca says that he’s written a backlog of 1520 original songs that he knows are destined to be featured on a future release. But, in the meantime, he’s more focused on the band’s live show where Phil Varca & the SlamJammers are at their absolute best.

“Being with my friends and being able to do this really is a great gift,” Varca said. “Now that we’re a little bit

older I think we can appreciate it more.

“We’ve paid our dues and we’ve managed to stick it out and stay true to what we’ve been doing for the past 27 years, and it’s a great feeling.”

To catch Phil Varca & the SlamJammers with Robin Trower at The Paramount on April 16, tickets are available at the box office or from ParamountNY.com for $50-$80.

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

How do you spell reflux relief? L-I-F-E-S-T-Y-L-E (Continued from page A12)

are OTC. They have potential side-effects, especially proton pump inhibitors.

Lifestyle modifications There are a number of modifications that can improve GERD, such as raising the head of the bed about six inches, not eating near bedtime and obesity treatment, to name a few.

One study showed that smoking and salt consumption each added significantly to the risk of GERD. Smoking and, separately, using table salt regularly, each increased

risk 70 percent.

In this same study, both fiber and exercise had the opposite effect, reducing the risk of GERD. This was a prospective (forward-looking) trial. A Journal Watch analysis suggests that fiber may reduce nitric oxide production, a relaxant for the lower esophageal sphincter.

Obesity Obesity exacerbated GERD in another study. Researchers used manometry, which measures pressure, to show that obesity increases the pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter significantly.

Intragastric (within the stomach) pressures were higher in both overweight and obese patients on inspiration and on expiration, compared to those with normal BMI. Late eating Though it may be simple, it is one of the most powerful modifications we can make to avoid GERD. One study showed a 700-percent increased risk for those who ate within three hours of bedtime, compared to those who ate four hours or more prior to bedtime. Therefore, it is best to not eat right before bed and to avoid midnight snacks.

Although there are number of ways to treat GERD, the most comprehensive have to do with modifiable risk factors. Drugs have their place in the arsenal of choices, but lifestyle changes are the first and most effective approach in many instances.

Dr. David Dunaief is a speaker, author and integrative medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For more information, visit Medicalcompassmd.com, or call 631-675-2888.

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dual mandate of “doing good and doing well,” the intersection of a profit model with social and environmental mandates.

Impact investing today takes on a greater spectrum, building (that is, investing in) the marketing outreach of a nonprofit so to promote and sustain its mission or making an investment, such as equity, debt or a hybrid, in a biotech startup focused on medical research that is in the giver’s area of interest. Or the family foundation that supports a nonprofit soup kitchen

whose heating bills soak up much of their annual $25,000 grant for which they decide to provide a low cost loan via a PRI to purchase a new boiler.

Any way you look at, impact investing is here to stay and the charitably minded investor as well as the professional philanthropist need to embrace it. The charitable goals and society on a whole will be better for it.

Klein Wealth Management is a team of investment professionals registered with HighTower Securities, LLC, member FINRA, MSRB and SIPC & High-

Tower Advisors LLC a registered investment advisor with the SEC. All securities are offered through HighTower Securities LLC and advisory services are offered through HighTower Advisors, LLC. This is not an offer to buy or sell securities. No investment process is free of risk and there is no guarantee that the investment process described herein will be profitable. Investors may lose all of their investments. Past performance is not indicative of current or future performance and is not a guarantee. In preparing these materials, we have re-

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HighTower shall not in any way be liable for claims and make no expressed or implied representations or warranties as to their accuracy or completeness or for statements or errors contained in or omissions from the.

This document was created for informational purposes only; the opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not represent those of HighTower Advisors, LLC or any of its affiliates.

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Open House WEEKEND

Showcase To Run April 9-10, Offers Chance At $1,000 Purchasing a home is one of the most important decisions in a person’s life. According to data from the National Association of Realtors, 87 percent of U.S. households believe homeownership is part of their American Dream. Deciding on a particular home to make this dream come to fruition comes with many choices. Buyers throughout Long Island and Queens will have the opportunity to see these options in person on April 9 and April 10, as Realtors hold open houses all weekend long as part of the seventh annual Long Island and Queens Realtor Open House Weekend, hosted by the Long Island Board of Realtors.

Spring is typically a busy season when it comes to real estate, and this year is no exception. Recent housing and economic reports predict we'll see solid spring home sales. Indicating factors include: job creation – January saw 151,000 jobs created and unemployment is now near 10-year lows; existinghome sales crept forward in January to the highest annual rate in six months, and low inventory caused the fastest increase in prices since last April, according to NAR; the low mortgage rates of the season are improving home buyer affordability and may prove a strong motivator on why buyers shouldn’t wait to purchase a home.

Seasonally, spring is a time when more properties become available and when buyers are most active.

Open houses are a key to success in the spring market, and are a boost to spring home-buying activity.

Many homeowners choose this time of year to sell their homes as it is vacation time and there is nicer weather. Buyers are often reluctant to uproot themselves while their children are in school and when the weather makes moving difficult.

Given the number of houses on the

market during spring, it can be an optimal time for house hunting.

During Realtor Open House weekend, buyers can have a greater chance of finding the home of their dreams.

Realtors will be present at the open houses to offer expert insight into the local housing market and answer questions from consumers concerning the home buying and selling process. There will be thousands of open houses for consumers to attend throughout Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. In an effort to motivate would be buyers to attend participating open houses that weekend, LIBOR will be giving away $1,000 to three (one in Queens, one in Nassau, and one in Suffolk) lucky Open House attendees. Although there is no purchase necessary to enter the sweepstakes, we hope that the recipients use the funds towards the purchase of their new home. Visit Lirealtor.com/hom for a list of participating offices in your local area.

Mary Alice Ruppert, LIBOR president, said, “April 9th and 10th marks this year’s Long Island and Queens Realtor Open House Weekend. This event truly marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring for real estate sales in all of our communities. Buyers and sellers agree this event is a wonderful opportunity to promote and engage for home sales and purchases across Long Island and Queens.”

She continued, “Our Realtor Members devote a great deal of energy and promotion to this weekend-long event to facilitate bringing potential buyers and sellers together. This is the single largest Realtor/Consumer event in our area that allows potential buyers to engage experienced professionals to assist them with their dream of homeownership.”

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127 Village Hill Dr Price $750,000 Open House 4/9 Coldwell Banker

Address Beds 41 Rainer St 4 66 W 10 St 2 69 Folsom Ave 2 70 Little Plains Rd 3 5 Rosalie Pl 3 10 Roxanne Ct 4 25 Nevinwood Pl 3 292 Spring Rd 3 168 Larry Ln 2 21 Grandview St 3 40 Briarwood Dr 4 15 Sturbridge Dr 5 16 Golf Ln 3 80 Whitson Rd 4 8 Drohan St 3 936 Harrison Dr 4 22 Wagon Wheel Ln 6 127 Village Hill Dr 4 31 Briarfield Ln 4 180 Flower Hill Rd 4 140 Deforest Rd 5 177 Flower Hill Rd 4 205 W Shore Rd 6 22 Sydney Rd 3 9 Turnberry Ct 5 4 Martha Dr 4 40 W 10th St 2 17 Lantern St 4 52 Harrison Dr 4 2 Broadview Dr 4 30 Bristol St 3 2 Prescott Ave 5 34 Ridgefield Rd 4 26 Carlisle Dr 3 37 Sherwood Dr 4 8 Antoine Ct 5 6 Yardley Dr 4 9 Raintree Rd 4 18 S Hollow Rd 4 18 Millet St 4 5 Perri Pl 4 275 E Main St 4 2 Bluebird Ln 5 66 Southdown Rd 4 8 Dumplin Hill Ln 5 112 Rivendell Ct 3 9 Capel Dr 4 22 Faulkner Ln 4 93 Lloyd Harbor Rd 4 9 Doti Ct 4 2 Stepping Stone Cres 5 5 Sleepy Ln 5 109 Fig Dr 5 51 Louis Dr 5 353 Altessa Blvd 4 105 Madeira Blvd 4 7 Twelvepence Ct 5 110 Mount Misery Rd 6

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Townwide Fund Golf Outing To Honor Jim Tsunis This year’s Townwide Fund of Huntington golf outing is set for May 12 at the Indian Hills Country Club in Northport. The outing will honor Jim Tsunis, managing member of the Northwind Group, a Hauppauge-based developer.

Townwide Fund President Jim Powers said the agency is “thrilled” to honor Tsunis’ work, which has included the construction of 55 and over communities across Long Island, “while enjoying a wonderful day of golf for a great cause.”

Ed Patrick, Chair of the golf outing, added “Indian Hills is a beautiful golf course set right on the Long Island Sound with spectacular views. And, most importantly, of course, is the money we raise goes to the agencies we support who help people in need within our Huntington Township community.”

Tsunis builds 55 and over communities across Long Island, and is also a real estate broker, commercial property owner/manager and managing member of the Northwind Group. Tsunis is currently the principal sponsor of Eastport Meadows condominiums, Village Vista condominiums in Port Jefferson Village and Bayport Meadow Estates condominiums. In 2004, the Northwind Group won the Long Island Builders Institute award for “active adult design and build” senior condominiums.

Jim Tsunis The Northwind Group is a member of the Long Island Builders Institute.

Tsunis was the founder of the Melville/East Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce. He was a

founding board member of Long Island Seaport and Eco Center, and was a board member of the Long Island Children’s Maritime Museum in Port Jefferson. He has also been actively involved with several charities including The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Tsunis is a 1981 graduate of Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island, where he earned a business administration degree in accounting. He resides in Belle Terre with his wife, Theresa, and their three sons Alex, James and John.

Indian Hills Country Club is located at 21 Breeze Hill Road in Northport. Check in starts at 10:30 a.m., brunch 10:30 a.m.-12 noon, shotgun start is scheduled at 12:30 p.m.. Cocktails, dinner, dessert and awards from 5-9:00 p.m.

The day concludes with dinner and prizes, bringing all of the players together to celebrate our community and the Townwide Fund’s service.

The dinner will also include a special recognition of Jo-Ann Raia, who will be inducted into the Townwide Fund of Huntington’s Honorary Board at dinner, in recognition of her 40 years of service to the organization.

For information on sponsorships, foursomes and details, call Executive Director Trish Rongo at 631-629-4950.

Drug hotline ‘another step’ in fight against opioid epidemic (Continued from page A1)

step forward, but he views the opioid epidemic as a “societal problem,” one that “you can’t arrest your way out of.”

Instead of overt focus on law enforcement, he said, a treatment and prevention approach should be employed. Riedel said his son was in and out of 30-day treatment programs, which weren’t effective. Instead, he said the true solution is a long-term care approach, which could take years for addicted individuals.

“Opioids are so incredibly addic-

tive, you need long-term care,” Riedel said. “I don’t want anybody to have to go through what I, and my family, have gone through in the last few years.”

In an interview Monday, Sini responded to Riedel’s comments, agreeing that “we can’t arrest our way out of the epidemic.”

Sini emphasized a comprehensive approach to the problem, one that couples prevention and treatment alongside law enforcement.

In regards to the Long Island Heroin Task Force, Sini said that, even with limited resources, it has grown

since its inception.

Sini said that, under the new overall drug strategy, narcotics-related search warrants have increased in comparison to previous years.

Since the initiative began Dec. 1, 2015, 42 search warrants have been executed, leading to drug seizures, Sini said. From Jan. 1, 2015-March 30, 2015, a total of 26 such warrants were executed. For the same time frame in 2014, a total of 18 were executed.

Additionally, since December, approximately $370,000 worth of drugs were seized, including 906.6 grams

of heroin, 1,056 grams of crack cocaine, 2,332 grams of cocaine, 1,382 grams of marijuana and 120 grams of oxycodone.

Sini also said that there have been 59 calls to Suffolk’s narcotics hotline since it went live on Friday. Some tips have be “able to be used in active investigations that led to warrants,” added Sini.

“For Suffolk County Police, one of its major priorities is to address the opioid epidemic,” he said. “The message we want to send is very simple.

If you deal drugs, we are coming for you.”

Half Hollow Hills School District to get $27.33M in state aid (Continued from page A8)

eight school districts within the Town of Huntington. This is a $9.32 million, or 6.68-percent, increase in aid for Huntington schools from last year.

The state budget also fully restores the gap elimination adjustment, or GEA, which was introduced during the 2009-2010 budgeting year that significantly reduced aid for school

districts across Long Island. Through elimination of the GEA, Long Island school districts will see $117.6 million – including $1.01 million for Half Hollow Hills – restored.

The final budget figures will not affect the budget proposals currently being finalized by the Half Hollow Hills school board, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities Anne

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Marie Marrone Caliendo said in an email Monday. Estimates used in the district’s budgeting process this year incorporated restoration of the GEA. “Therefore, since the State-approved budget incorporates an elimination of the GEA, we are unaffected and do not need to adjust our state aid estimate,” she said.

On March 7, Half Hollow Hills of-

ficials presented an estimated 20162017 budget totaling $241.66 million, and coming with a 0.18-percent tax levy cap increase.

District officials are expected to present and adopt the final budget on April 18 at 8 p.m. at Signal Hill Elementary (670 Caledonia Road, Dix Hills). The budget vote and school board election is May 17.

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HillSPORTS BOYS LACROSSE >> HALF HOLLOW HILLS EAST 13, RIVERHEAD 8

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

The Half Hollow Hills East boys lacrosse team is going to play as a unit, said coach Gordon Hodgson.

That mentality was on full display last Thursday, Hodgson said, as the Thunderbirds defeated Riverhead 13-8.

“It was a great team effort,” Hodgson said. “We had a lot of people score goals, so it was well divided, and our defense came up big at the end of the game.”

The Thunderbirds were led by senior midfielder Andre Gomez, with four points; junior midfielder Sean Lulley, with three points; and senior attacker Joe Tesoriero, and sophomore attacker Ryan Doran, who each added two points each Midfielders, Richie Hogan, a senior, and Anthony Cappadona, a junior, also added one point each to the scorecard.

“When we’re focused and play as team, we’re very good,” Hodgson said. “So we have to play more as a team and less as individuals.

“If we do that then we’ll have a very successful season.”

With 34 players on the roster, Hills East will face off against Suffolk League I competition this

Photo by Gordon Hodgson

T-Birds Set Sights On Playoff Run

The Thunderbirds of Hills East’s boys lacrosse team have their sights set on another playoff run. season, which Hodgson said is going to be tough.

“There’s a lot of good teams out there, and a lot of parity in the league,” he said.

But, he added, “If we can continue to play as a team like we did last year, we’ll do very well. Last year we came together as a team, played unselfish lacrosse and if we continue to do that, we’ll be very competitive.”

In 2015, Hills East assembled a 15-3 record on its way to the playoffs where it fell in the second round to Ward Melville.

This year, currently with a record of 1-1 in league play, the Thunderbirds have their sights set on a league championship and a playoff run, Hodgson said.

We’ll “go as far as we can in the playoffs,” Hodgson said.

To get there, Hodgson is looking

at senior captains Nick DiPietro, a defender, and Joe Wulforst, a midfielder, to help lead the charge.

Hills East is scheduled to welcome Copiague at 4 p.m. on Friday at High School East. Next week, which Hodgson called a “huge week,” the Thunderbirds will face off against the Sachem North Flaming Arrows, the Smithtown West Bulls and the William Floyd Colonials.

BOYS LACROSSE>> HALF HOLLOW HILLS WEST 12, NORTHPORT 6

Colts Take Down Tigers For Second League Win

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

The Half Hollow Hills West boys lacrosse team has started its season strong with back-to-back wins in Suffolk League I play, a 16-6 triumph over Longwood and a 12-6 victory of Northport last week.

Against Northport, the Colts scored six goals in the first quarter, holding a three-goal advantage over the Tigers to start the second quarter. Northport did fight back

with three goals in the second quarter to shorten Hills West’s lead to 7-6, but the Colts responded with shutouts in both the third and fourth quarters to seal the win.

Scoring for the Colts were Jensen Corabi, five goals and two assists; Cam Mule, three goals; and Riley Forte, two goals and three assists. Christian Mule added three assists in the win, and Justin Brown also scored a goal.

In Hills West’s first game of the season against Longwood, The Colts also gained an advantage in

the first quarter, this time a fivegoal lead. In the second quarter, the Colts widened that margin to an 11-goal lead. By the end of the game, Hills West held a 10-goal advantage.

Cam Mule and Christian Mule both contributed four goals and three assists for the Colts. Corabi also dished out three assists and scored three goals in the win, while Forte added an assist and two goals. Justin Trimboli, Sean McCarthy and Devon Buono also contributed one point each.

Last year, the Colts finished the season with an 11-6 record, qualifying for the playoffs. In the first round, the team fell to the Sachem North Flaming Arrows 20-10.

After deadline Monday, the Colts were scheduled to travel to Connetquot to face the Thunderbirds. Also after deadline, Hills West was expected to face Brentwood on Wednesday.

Next week, on April 13, the Colts are scheduled to host the Patchogue-Medford Raiders for a 4:30 p.m. start time.

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