Half Hollow Hills - 5/28/2015 Edition

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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 MELVILLE

Support After Fire Displaces Residents

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Caitlyn Shea combs through the remains of her townhouse after a devastating fire destroyed her Melville home at The Villages West complex.

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Less than a week after a devastating fire destroyed their home, friends and community members have responded with donations to get Melville residents Chris Burke and Caitlyn Shea back on their feet.

The fire, which started at approximately 1:40 a.m., originated in an attic of the eight-unit townhouse complex in Melville’s Village West gated community on Brattle Circle, Huntington

spokesman A.J. Carter said. Two of the townhouses suffered fire damage while the two below them suffered smoke and water damage, Suffolk County police said. On Tuesday police said the cause of the fire was undetermined but was thought to be non-criminal.

The entire building has been placarded, Carter said, forcing all those that live in the homes to find places to stay – including Burke, 28, and Shea, 29.

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DIX HILLS

Five Towns Bids Farewell To Grads Long Islander News photos/Carina Livoti

Left: The whole family came out Saturday to celebrate Shameika Barnett, who received a bachelor’s degree in business management and audio engineering from Five Towns College in Dix Hills. Right: Drummer Liberty DeVitto, a member of Billy Joel’s original band, addresses the graduating class after receiving an honorary degree. Read more on the Five Towns College graduation on A18.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

By Carina Livoti clivoti@longislandergroup.com

I’m in a two-man, open-cockpit plane, wearing a helmet and a jumpsuit. There is a parachute strapped to my back. I have just been informed that we will not be high enough for said parachute to do me any good.

And what am I worried about?

Working the video camera strapped to the cockpit.

“I figured out how to use the GoPro,” I say. There’s an intercom built into my helmet, but I still have to shout over the noise of the engine.

“You’ve got one up on me!” pilot Bob Johansen says.

For a second, I’m unsettled. One up on him? We’re waiting on a very windy Republic Airport runway.

Shouldn’t the pilot know more about—I don’t know—everything than I do?

I remind myself that Johansen, who spends his summers in Northport, doesn’t need to be up on the latest technology; he’s flying a World War II training plane for the GEICO Skytypers. That technology is from 1940. I also remind myself that aviation and point-and-shoot video cameras have little in common.

The Skytypers team consists of a dozen pilots. They do air shows across the country, from New York to Virginia to Georgia, but Long Island is their home. They’re also in the business of “typing” messages in the sky using puffs of smoke.

The team, owned by Northport resident Larry Arken, is a common draw at the New York Air Show at Jones Beach each Memorial Day Weekend. Arken also serves as the commanding officer and flight lead.

Flight is in his blood; he inherited the team from his father, the late Mort Arken.

I’ve seen the itty-bitty propeller planes before; I never thought I’d be in one. I’m on a rare media-flight with the Skytypers. The crew has graciously allowed me to see what they do up close. In exchange, I’m playing the part of “fearless reporter.” So far the scariest part has been climbing into the plane, which involved bracing my foot on a tiny metal foothold that I could barely reach with my toes. I am now in the plane. So far, I think I’m doing a decent job.

Johansen’s been flying since he was just 17 and joined the Skytypers in 1977. In between, he flew the Grumman S2 “Tracker,” an antisub-

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Taking To The Sky, 1940s Style

The Skytypers make words in the sky by puffing out smoke. marine aircraft from aircraft carriers. He also spent 33 years working as a commercial pilot—I don’t think I would need my useless parachute even if it were useful.

We’re still on the runway, getting ready to take off beside Jim Record, another pilot for the Skytypers. Flying with multiple planes will give me a rare glimpse of flying in a close-flight formation. The group does close formation stunts. I’m told they even go wing to wing.

I realize that my helmet-intercom picks up words from ground control.

I listen to the scratching sounds with impatience. I’m done taxiing; I’m ready to fly. I start thinking I should be more nervous than I am. I stop thinking.

The cockpit canopy is open. We have liftoff. The flight is so smooth that I barely realize that we have liftoff.

Once we’re in the air, I can see Record give us a thumbs-up. He’s flying just ahead of us. I don’t think he can see me. I don’t think the thumbs up was intended for me. I flash one back, anyway.

“I bet you never thought you’d be this close to another plane before,” Johansen says.

His bet is accurate—never in my wildest dreams had I thought this would be possible. I can’t stop laughing.

“Normally, if you’re flying and you see another plane, it’s not a good thing; but [with us] it’s actually easier when you’re closer, because the whole game is relative motion. The closer you are the easier it is to see what he’s doing,” he continues.

I continue giggling like an idiot in response. I can barely hear him over the wind and engine. My ears feel like they need to pop.

The beach looks tiny from 1,000 feet. The plane beside us does not look so tiny. In fact, it looks larger than it did on the ground. It’s amazing what happens when your point of reference shifts.

I can’t get over the fact that a propeller is what pulled us into the air.

We’re over open water. I can’t stop looking at the other plane. I can’t stop thinking about what we must look like from the other plane. It’s like being inside of a toy.

The cockpit is roomier than I had expected. There is more space in front of my body. With the air around my face, I feel like I’m sitting in a solitary chair in the sky. It’s noisy.

I feel compelled to gush to the pilot.

“This is incredible!” I say.

“This is our life!” he says.

Each time we turn, the plane flips sideways. This is my favorite part, by far.

Suddenly, there’s smoke around us; I look at our companion plane and realize that we’re making a “dash” in the sky. I remember that they’re called “Skytypers” for a reason.

We circle back and see our own mark hanging in the sky. Up close it looks like some strange, angular cloud.

The planes they fly—SNJs—were designed to help pilots transition between basic trainers and first-line tactical aircrafts in 1940-1941. Most Allied pilots who flew in WWII learned in an aircraft just like the

Nothing beats the view from the back seat of a GEICO Skytypers plane! one I’m sitting in.

I think about the history of the planes, about flying one in times of war. It seems sort of lonely, just you and the pilot in the sky. I look over at Record in plane #6. Not so lonely anymore.

Ground control scratches back into the intercom.

“It’s gonna be a hard turn, either left or right,” a voice says.

“Copy that.”

We take a left.

After a little more cruising, the announcement comes—gear down now. My heart sinks a little; I don’t want my ride to end!

The landing is smooth. I tell Johansen how awesome his life is. I try to turn off the GoPro. I later learn that I failed to turn off the GoPro. I take a deep breath. Just as I finish exhaling, the intercom clicks off.

The adventure is over.

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DIX HILLS TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Top Cops Honored For Anti-DWI Efforts

Chai Center To Host Chabad Convention

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

Officer Josh Parsons, holding the proclamation, is flanked by, from left: Second Precinct Inspector Edward Brady, Second Precinct Inspector Edward Brady, Suffolk Legislators Kara Hahn and Sarah Anker, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislator Kate Browning and Chief of Department James Burke.

Highway Patrol Officer Harry Jos, of Huntington, is accompanied by lawmakers and police leaders.

Northport PD Officer Michael Gigante is congratulated by Northport PD Chief Ric Bruckenthal and elected officials.

Some of Suffolk County’s top cops who serve, protect and live in the Town of Huntington were honored recently by county leaders.

Led by County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislators Sarah Anker, Kate Browning and Kara Hahn and Suffolk Police Chief James Burke and Assistant Deputy County Executive Tim Sini, honored 22 officers for making the most DWI arrests in Suffolk County.

The ceremony, held at the Suffolk County Police Academy, honored all the officers and awarded one sheriff with the Top Cop award after making 143 arrests this year.

“These officers have saved hundreds of lives by making DWI a priority and arresting those individuals who make the irresponsible decision to drink and drive,” Bellone said.

The STOP-DWI program, Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated, is a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of alcoholrelated traffic fatalities and injuries in New York State. In Suffolk County, the program is 100 percent supported by the fines that are collected from individuals that are convicted of alcohol and/or drug related traffic infractions.

Suffolk County police and local village departments made over 3,800 DWI arrests in 2014, making for more than 14,000 over the last three years, Bellone said.

In 2014, 45 people were killed in Suffolk County by the reckless behavior of drunk drivers. However, since 2012, arrests and deaths have decreased by onequarter, respectively.

There’ll be no shortage of rabbis in Dix Hills this weekend – that’s because the Lubavitch Chai Center is set to play host to a convention of Chabad rabbis this Sunday for a regional convention.

And Rabbi Yackov Saacks, director of the Chai Center, is looking forward to the guests coming for the day trip.

“It’s pretty neat when 150 rabbis converge on you,” he said.

The annual regional convention is targeted at Chabad rabbis in New York and New England. This year, the Chai Center was chosen to host the daylong affair, which includes seminars, workshops and inspirational talks.

“For the most part, it’s a convention for the rabbis. Instead of doing it in the Hilton, they do it here,” Saacks said.

The Chabad movement of Judaism, which has its roots in Russia, combines a system of Jewish religious philosophy and teaches understand-

Rabbi Yackov Saacks will be joined by 150 other rabbis in Dix Hills this coming weekend. ing and recognition of the Creator, the role and purpose of creation, and the importance and unique mission of each creature.

The Chai Center, located on Vanderbilt Parkway in Dix Hills, offers a wide variety of educational and spiritual opportunities, including Hebrew School, Preschool, Torah classes, Shabbaton dinners and an array of Jewish Holiday programs.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Danny Schrafel

Memorial Day FAQ

Jewelry Stolen

around these parts, two things are essential – What’s the difference… With Memorial plenty of quarters in your Day weekend in the rear-view mirror, a brief glove box, and the ability to crash course in the difference between Memoriparallel park. I know that I’ve al Day and Veteran’s Day seems to be in order. grown a bit rusty over the winVeteran’s Day, which is held on IN THE KNOW ter – after all, I’m not about to Nov. 11, is a tribute to all of WITH AUNT ROSIE start parallel parking on snow the men and women who have mounds! – but it’s time to served in our nation’s military. sharpen up because, with parkMeanwhile, Memorial Day, which is held on ing as valuable a commodity the last Monday of May each year, is specificalas it is these days, if I see prime parking, I want ly devoted to commemorating the lives of all to take it! those who died in service of our country during military service. Both federal holidays have their The heart of the matter… Some exciting roots in past conflicts – Veteran’s Day began as news to share with you about the situation inArmistice Day to commemorate the end of volving young Christian Siems. You might reWorld War I, and Memorial Day began as Decomember the 21-year-old fellow from a story a ration Day after the Civil War, a means of refew weeks ago, in which we reported on the membering the lives lost during the American successful heart transplant he underwent. Well, Civil War. Christian is home in Huntington once again! It’s a tremendously happy ending, one for which we Hats off to Carl… Ahead of this Memorial are thrilled around these parts, but it bears reDay holiday, we got some big news around minding – if you haven’t done so yet, sign up to these parts – one of the representatives in Albecome an organ donor post-haste. If you did, bany who works for Huntington residents is now that’s great – tell your friends, tell your family, set to take the helm of the New York State Edutell your co-workers. Make sure that, God forbid cation Committee. Carl Marcellino, a former the time comes when someone close to you school teacher and administrator for many years before politics, has been named by new Majority needs an organ transplant, there’s one there in their time of need. Christian proves that organ Leader John Flanagan – also a Huntington repdonation works – if the one key ingredient is resentative in the Senate – to helm the powerful there. committee, taking Flanagan’s place there. Carl’s got a lot on his plate in the coming weeks and months, but with his experience and attention to detail, I’m confident we will be served well in(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you deed by his experience and insight. Good luck, have comments, ideas, or tips about what’s hapCarl! pening in your neck of the woods, write to me today and let me know the latest. To contact me, Back up slowly… As the summer season be- drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, gins, so too does the big rush to our area vil14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the lages. And if I’ve learned one thing in my life e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)

Cops are investigating the theft of jewelry from a Lyndon Place home in Melville.

The theft, which is being investigated as a grand larceny case, occurred between May 9 at 6 p.m. and a call to cops May 17.

Gold Rolex Stolen Cops are searching for the person who stole an 18-karat gold women’s Rolex watch from a Colby Drive residence earlier this year. The theft occurred between Feb. 18 and a call to cops on May 18.

Crook Cuffed On Autumn Burglary A Huntington Station man was arrested on burglary charges May 15 after he allegedly broke into a King Avenue home in Melville between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 3. After getting in through a window, he allegedly stole a TV and a PlayStation.

He was arrested in Yaphank at 4:30 p.m.

Put Some Ice On It Cops were called to Ralph’s Italian Ices on Deer Park Road in Dix Hills at 9:51 p.m. May 14 after someone was punched in the face.

Hot Tub Time Machine In The Shop Cops were called to a Wedgewood Drive home in Dix Hills May 12 on a criminal mischief complaint after a homeowner discovered at 9 a.m. that someone had damaged their hot tub’s covered lift frame.

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HALF HOLLOW HILLS

School Budget Passes; Kleinberg, Gurin Elected

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

As Half Hollow Hills incumbents Frank Grimaldi and James Ptucha opted not to seek re-election, voters had four candidates to choose from as they took to the polls on May 19.

Of those four candidates, Adam Kleinberg (1,488 votes) and Stephanie Gurin (1,476 votes) were elected to the vacant seats. Scott McElhiney (916 votes) and Adrian Montalvo (817 votes) were defeated.

“I’m thrilled that the community is giving me an opportunity to try and help the district,” Kleinberg, a 41-year-old father of two, said. “Obviously there are a lot of expectations for me and I hope to live up to them.”

Kleinberg, an attorney Sokoloff Stern LLP in Carl Place, supports a major push for transparency in the district and long-range planning when evaluating the district’s future budgets. He is also against state standardized testing, an issue that he believes is the biggest currently facing the district.

“I look forward to sitting down with the existing board members and hearing their goals and plans for the upcoming year,” he said.

Gurin is a 47-year-old mother of two sons – one of whom currently attends High School West – who has an extensive history of involvement with the Half Hollow Hills PTA system and has focused on a career in education.

She is also a supporter of increased transparen-

Stephanie Gurin

Adam Kleinberg

cy by the district towards the public – she’d like to see a monthly newsletter published to inform residents of events, important meetings, etc. – and would also like to see the district implement technological innovations in its classrooms. Gurin is also against standardized testing and, in turn, does not agree with linking scores from those tests to teacher evaluations.

Both Kleinberg and Gurin were elected to threeyear terms.

Voters also unanimously approved a $238,658,101 budget for the 2015-2016 school year.

With 1,972 in favor and 569 against, the budget brings about a 2.34-percent tax levy increase – which was equal to the district’s tax levy cap.

The $238.6-million budget will be funded, in part, by $195,369,595. Another $28,999,697 in NewYork State aid is expected – more than $2 million more

than the district was allotted for in the previous school year’s budget.

The ’15-’16 budget marks a 1.9-percent year-toyear increase, which officials have said is the lowest year-to-year increase since the ’96-’97 school year.

In building the budget, district officials stressed educational opportunities. Included are plans to: restore elementary clubs; implement fine arts courses such as filmmaking and photography; and revamp the physical education program to include group and outdoor education.

There are also three capital projects included: the replacement of High School East’s chilling and cooling tower, the renovation of High School West’s tennis courts and the replacement of High School West’s auditorium partition doors.

By The Numbers…

School Board Trustee Adam Kleinberg 1,488 votes Stephanie Gurin 1,476 votes Scott McElhiney 916 votes Adrian Montalvo 817 votes Budget In favor Against

1,972 votes 569 votes

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Marcellino Tapped As Senate’s Education Chair

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

State Senator Carl Marcellino, a former biology teacher and school administrator before entering the political theater, is returning to the head of the class – except this time it’s as the chairman of the State Senate Education Committee, sources have confirmed.

The State Senator, who’s been on the committee since he was elected to serve the fifth district in 1995, said there’s a lot of work to be done and not much time to do it. Paramount on that to-do list, he said, is addressing Common Core “and calming down the turmoil the system seems to be in” related to the controversial standards, state testing and controversial reforms to teacher evaluation methodologies.

For that to happen, the state’s board of regents and state education department must get on the same page as state legislators.

“We’ve got to build coalitions here.

We need consensus,” he said. “And we don’t have a lot of time.”

The move to appoint Marcellino came after the committee’s former chair, John Flanagan, became the State

Senate’s Majority “There’s an incredible Leader. Marcellino’s sefrustration and toxicity lection means two of the that’s come from the State Senate’s most powcommunication breakerful posts are held by ofdown and the testing and ficials representing the the really heavy-handed Town of Huntington. and punitive measure that Flanagan on Friday have been imposed,” confirmed he will apHaase said. point Marcellino to the Education needs “a post. bold, patient leader that Carl Marcellino “Senator Marcellino can bridge differences,” has a wealth of experione who will listen more ence in the Legislature and is a former to those in the field and their concerns. public school teacher and school board “They need to start by looking at the member with a strong grasp of the ed- testing and the implications it’s having ucation system in New York State,” on students, communities, districts Flanagan said. “I know he will do a and teachers,” he said. tremendous job representing students Sources in attendance at Marcelliand their parents when it comes to im- no’s meeting with superintendents and proving the quality of education, and school board presidents in his legislahe will be a tireless advocate for the tive district, held in Cold Spring Harmembers of our Senate Republican bor on May 21, said that Marcellino Conference and the taxpayers and con- received congratulatory phone calls stituents they represent.” from Flanagan and Gov. Andrew CuoHalf Hollow Hills Teachers Associa- mo during the meeting. tion President Richard Haase agreed on “I’m very pleased and honored,” Friday with Marcellino’s call for greater Marcellino said, later adding that “it’s cohesion. It’s an effort that will take “a a big job and a major honor.” lot of courage and a lot of diplomacy to Assemblyman Andrew Raia, a forbring these two sides together.” mer legislative aide to Marcellino,

said it is “great news” that the education chairmanship is remaining on Long Island.

“I know his dedication to Long Island schools and children,” Raia said.

State Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R-Huntington Station), a former school board member in South Huntington, agreed, adding that Marcellino will be “a very powerful voice” for Long Island public schools.

Dix Hills’ Stanley Klein, an LIU Post political professor and local elections analyst who serves as a Huntington Republican Committeeman, said that Marcellino and Flanagan see “eye to eye” on Cuomo’s approach to Common Core and testing, and can prove to be a firewall to more aggressive attempts by Cuomo to make further reforms.

That could bear political benefits, solidify the Republican Senate majority and have impacts on future town elections.

“If they can pull that off – and I have no doubt that they can – then all of the opt-out people, many of whom are Democrats, should come over to the Republican side next time,” Klein said.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Flanagan Stays Course, Pushes On Common Core

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

With the clock winding down on the 2015 legislative session, State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-E. Northport) is largely staying the course set by former leader Dean Skelos after being thrust into the leadership role last week.

With less than two weeks remaining, Flanagan announced he will push legislation related to taxes, education, guns and sexual assault on campus. His priorities, announced Monday, mirror in many ways the wish-list shared by Skelos in a May 7 message released shortly before he was forced from the majority leader’s position amidst a bribery and extortion indictment.

Flanagan assumed the roles of majority leader and temporary senate president on May 11.

New to Flanagan’s list, however, are reforms to address concerns about the Common Core curriculum.

Passing reforms now, Flanagan said, means they will be in place for the start of the 2015-2016 school year.

Opponents of Common Core – who have argued the testing regimen and added rigor of curriculum, especially at the younger grades, are inappropriate at the age levels – protested the changes en masse this spring by opting out of state examinations. Several groups have protested outside the district office of Flanagan, the chairman of the State Senate’s education committee.

“To make parents more comfortable with what is happening in their children’s classrooms and by extension their kids as well, Senate Republicans will pass legislation to improve the provisions that were enacted in the state budget to ensure that tests are age-appropriate for children and the curriculum is consistent with higher learning standards, among other things,” Flanagan said.

In addition, Flanagan also said he will push for increasing the cap on the allowable number of charter schools in New York State.

Like Skelos, Flanagan said he will push to make the property tax levy cap permanent in New York, a move he said would “bring certain-

New Majority Leader John Flanagan speaks on the floor of the State Senate. ty to taxpayers, help create good jobs and grow our economy for the future.” He is also urging the Assembly to pass the Education Investment Tax Credit, which is designed to encourage additional charitable donations to education, specifically to private scholarship funds which serve at least three non-public schools, a nonprofit educational organization working with a public school or school dis-

trict, or serves directly a public school or district.

He is also backing efforts to “combat and root out campus sexual assault” and legislation that would ensure New York City police and firefighters injured in the line of duty “receive appropriate financial protection.” Flanagan is also pushing for “common-sense” reforms to the SAFE gun-control act passed in January 2013.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Doggie Wellness Program Comes To Shelter

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Few dogs wouldn’t bark at the opportunity to get outside, run free and, perhaps, make a few puppy pals along the way.

That’s the mindset behind the internationally-known dog-wellness program, Dogs Playing for Life.

Founded by experienced dog trainer Aimee Sadler, the program has traveled around the globe in order to create play groups for shelter dogs in hopes of helping the little bundles of energy burn some of it off while simultaneously aiding the dogs in being adopted and combatting the stresses brought about by shelter life.

As of this month, the Dogs Playing for Life program officially became a part of life for the workers at the Huntington Town Animal Shelter and the volunteers of the League for Animal Protection (LAP). Training included classroom sessions and hands-on work with the dogs of Huntington’s shelter, which is found on Deposit Road in East Northport.

“We are excited about the potential of the Dogs Playing for Life program to stimulate dogs at the shelter and prepare them for their lives when they find new homes,” Town Supervisor Frank Petrone said in a press release.

Sadler paid a visit to the Huntington shelter and began the process of

Huntington Town Animal Shelter workers and volunteers of the League for Animal Protection pose for a picture after being trained in the internationally-known dog wellness program, Dogs Playing for Life. training workers and volunteers in the Dogs Playing for Life program, which she originally began at the Southampton town shelter. The program has since spread to more than 100 shelters worldwide.

The concept is simple: create play groups for shelter dogs so that they can learn valuable dog-to-dog social skills, exercise, and give shelter workers a way of evaluating the pups so that they can find potential adoption matches.

“Play is good for animals and people,” Sadler said in the release. “Letting shelter dogs get together to so-

cialize daily helps them to cope with the stressful kennel environment while waiting for someone to take them home.”

Jane Barbato, head of the volunteer program at the shelter for the LAP, commended the Dogs Playing for Life program and said it offers the shelter dogs a grand opportunity.

“The shelter staff and LAP volunteers already know that we have most wonderful dogs in the world. Playing for Life gives the public the opportunity to see for themselves just how magnificent they really are- in all their glory,” she said.

The public will have that opportunity as town officials plan to take a “first-person” perspective through the eyes of one of the shelter’s dogs, Dixie, a pit bull mix. Videos are planned to be posted online that portray the progress that the program makes at the shelter.

Costs for the program – coming in at approximately $6,000 – were divided by the town and the LAP. “Huntington is proud of our shelter and our efforts to stay at the forefront of current trends in caring for the physical and emotional needs of the dogs in our care,” Petrone said.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Paying Tribute To The Fallen

Above, Clarence Simpson, vice president, Vietnam Veterans of America, Suffolk County Chapter, 11, leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Memorial Day Observance at Northport's Wall of Wars Memorial. Also pictured are James O'Donnell, Sgt. at Arms, VVA, and the Northport High School Tour Choir. Below, Maureen Murphy, mother of Medal of Honor Recipient and Navy Seal Lieutenant Michael Murphy, plays a Global War on Terrorism message with Centerport’s Darryl St. George, U.S. Navy veteran and Northport High School teacher. St. George later presented the Memorial Day address.

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Great Choice If there was a downside to State Sen- including New York’s less-than-stellar ator John Flanagan’s recent election to rollout of the Common Core curriculum the powerful majority leader’s post, it and controversy over standardized testwas that we would lose the East North- ing. Both issues have caused an unport resident as the chair of the Senate precedented divide in the education Education Committee. community as well as with parents. The Problem solved. “opt out” movement saw record numFlanagan last week appointed fellow bers of students declining to take stanLong Islander, Senator Carl dardized tests just a few Marcellino, to head the edu- EDITORIAL weeks ago. cation committee, ensuring Carl Marcellino, whose that a qualified senator with a strong in- fifth senate district includes portions of terest in doing what’s best for Long Is- the Town of Huntington, is well-qualiland will hold this important post. fied to lead the education committee as As chair of that committee for the past it faces these challenges. As a former four years, Flanagan has brought a deep science teacher and school administraconcern and understanding of some tor, he brings understanding and empacomplex issues and skillfully advocated thy for the challenges faced by the edufor the Senate majority’s positions with cation community. As a long time electa Governor and Assembly Speaker ed official, he brings understanding of whose positions are often not in the best the challenges faced by the state as well interests of Long Islanders. as local governments. And – admittedly Flanagan has been a leader of the this might be a selfish outlook – Mar“Long Island nine” – the senators from cellino brings a record of advocating for Suffolk and Nassau counties who have the Long Island region as a whole and effectively delivered for Long Island in Huntington specifically. annual budget negotiations. Perhaps his He’ll tap all of those skills and qualimost significant role has been ensuring fications in the months ahead. Confithat Long Island school districts receive dence in the State Education Departa fair share of state education aid. ment needs to be rebuilt and the focus It’s not all about the money, though. In kept on providing the best education recent years, the education committee possible to prepare students for the chalhas grappled with some thorny issues, lenges of higher education.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Joltin’ Joe Heid Will Never Be Forgotten DEAR EDITOR: In a day and age where our society loosely uses the word “hero,” and where elected officials fail us every day, we are all blessed to have had a man like Joe

Heid, president of Huntington Tri-Village Little League, live in our community, lead in our community, and selflessly serve our community with distinction and integrity epitomizing the definition of a true hero.

Joe Heid, as many know, was with Huntington TriVillage Little League for 37

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years, and amazingly served as president for the last 29 years. But anyone knowing Joe knew his purpose was never about titles, never about him, and always about the kids and families without the fanfare.

If his service at our HTV Little League wasn’t enough to impress you, how com-

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pelling is it to know that this man also served as a policeman with the NYPD for 21 years at the 114 Precint in Astoria, Queens, not too far from his hometown of Bayside? This is how I blessedly connected and befriended this great man.

Almost 20 years ago I came to live in Huntington from Astoria with my wife and two small children aspiring to live the American dream. We quickly fell in love with our home, our neighbors, our schools, our church and a lifestyle that for us was paradise.

Joe Heid was a relic. He was a man’s man. He was from another generation that understood sacrifice and yet he was John Wayne-like in stature. He was our Joe DiMaggio. I’ll never forget walking up to him for the first time with my then 7year-old son Nicholas in hand to introduce myself. He knew we were new to the community, and it seemed like the minute he heard we were from Astoria, he took me by the concession stand to introduce us to his beloved and beautiful wife Marion, and the rest was better than winning a lottery.

We were in heaven, and it was a baseball heaven.

Meeting Joe, and serving almost 10 years as a coach and manager, truly cemented our foundation in Huntington in more ways than I could ever describe.

I have been honored to meet the President of the United States, governors, mayors, senators, ambassadors and foreign dignitaries, but knowing and working with Joe Heid has been a privilege of a lifetime.

When I had a dream to help Greece field an Olympic baseball team for the Athens 2004 Olympics, no one was more supportive than Joe. When I started a nonprofit (Baseball Acropolis) dedicated to bringing baseball to Greece, many laughed. Not Joe. He personally recommended me to Little League International, and from there and 15 years later, Greece now has an official Little League.

If it were not for men, dedicated men like Joe Heid, these dreams, aspirations, and life lessons do not become possible. Our community owes these men our deepest thanks, and to those special men and women who carry on the legacy Joe leaves behind.

I thank the good Lord that Joe Heid came our way, and impacted thousands and thousands of our lives by leaving a shining and resolute example of true servant leadership with quiet dignity, and integrity befitting a deeply good man, husband, father, grandfather, friend, and yes, a hero.

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Life&Style ART

Northport Arts Coalition To Host Pop-Up Gallery

By Carina Livoti clivoti@longislandergroup.com

Most of us have heard of pop-up shops and restaurants—shops that open, sometimes only for a day or an evening, in a temporary location—but what about a pop-up art gallery?

The Northport Arts Coalition (NAC) has teamed up with Firefly Art Gallery to create “Npt Pop-Up Gallery,” a weekend art show and sale at 77 Main St. in Northport, happening at least for the month of June, at a minimum.

“We could put it all up and 30 days later take it all down, but if [the space is] not rented by a certain date, we’re promised another month,” Jennifer Lau, owner of Firefly Gallery, said.

The space was formerly occupied by Interior Views Studio, an interior design and furniture re-upholstery business. When owners retired, landlord Dennis Tennenbaum found himself with an empty building and an opportunity.

Tennanbaum had worked with the NAC in the past and knew Executive Director and former Executive Director Daniel and Lauren Paige. Faced with the empty storefront, he reached out to Lauren and asked if she wanted to use the space until he found PARAMOUNT

a tenant.

“We don’t have a gallery, we don’t have a place to show our artists. This [seemed like] a great opportunity for our artists to hang their work and possibly sell it,” Daniel Paige said.

They took Tennenbaum up on his offer and began planning. It was then that they brought in Firefly.

“We’ve been friends with the NAC and involved in art walks and other events in town, so they came to us when they had the idea because we had the infrastructure to run the gallery,” Lau said.

Firefly agreed to duplicate their system and run the gallery, which will also include space for some of their artists to hang work, according to Lau. “They’ve offered space to our artists; there’s seven full-time artists that are housed here. It will give us an opportunity, and we’re picturing it as a kind of billboard for us,” she added.

The Firefly Gallery is further up the street, at 180 Main St. Lau said she hoped having a presence closer to the water would encourage people to come up to their gallery.

“It’s happening really quickly; it’s been a few weeks [since we began]… We put out a call via email and within 48 hours I had like 20 artists that said they wanted to participate,” Paige said.

Npt Pop-Up Creators, from left: Lauren Paige and Dan Paige from Northport Arts Coalition and Jennifer Stearns Lau and Kate Sydney Gilmore from The Firefly Artists.

Npt Pop-Up’s tentative hours this June will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 12-5 p.m. on Sundays. The gallery is hosting an opening event on June 13, from 6-9 p.m. Lau hopes that even if the 77 Main St. space gets rented, another will open up.

“We thought, let’s brand it and set it all up, and if another space opens up in town and a landlord offers it to us, we’ll be ready,” Lau said.

For more information, visit nptpopup.gallery.

Legendary Jamaican Band Comes To Huntington The Paramount Spotlight

By Joseph Zapata info@longislandergroup.com

The Wailers, the most legendary Jamaican band in music history, co-headlines a show with Rusted Root at The Paramount on Friday, June 5.

The well-known reggae band formed their nucleus in 1969, when Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh recruited Aston and Carlton Barrett, also known as the Barrett brothers.

Their breakout album “Natty Dreads,” released in 1974, was the first album the group released as Bob Marley & the Wailers. In 2014, the group celebrated the 30th anniversary of the release of their most successful album “Legend,” which ranked No. 46 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. “Legend” has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling reggae album of all time.

The Wailers, left, play with Rusted Root, right on June 5.

Since the pairing with Marley, The Wailers have sold over 250 million albums across the globe. Over the decades, The Wailers have also played with other big-name artists such as Sting, The Fugees, Stevie Wonder and Carlos Santana.

Marley died 1981 of malignant melanoma, and in 1987, both Peter Tosh and Carlton Barrett died, leaving

the band in the control of Aston Barrett.

Even with the loss of three of main members, the band continued to be successful.

In honor of their 25th Anniversary, Rusted Root has been on an extensive national tour to support their current release, “The Movement.” Famous for their unique fusion of acoustic, rock and world music and formed over 20

years ago, Rusted Root has recorded eight albums and sold over three million records worldwide and have played countless nights on the road supporting bands like Santana, The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, the HORDE Festival and the Jimmy Page/Robert Plant reunion tour. The current tour lineup is Michael Glabicki (lead vocals, guitar), Liz Berlin (vocals, percussion), Patrick Norman (vocals, bass, percussion) and Dirk Miller (guitar).

The past few years have found Rusted Root on a never-ending tour, with a major career highlight last year of touring with The Wailers.

“They’re legends, they’re icons, it’s rock and roll. It brings back memories of being 5 years old listening to ‘I Shot the Sheriff,’” bassist Patrick Norman said.

Along with The Wailers and Rusted Root, the Adam Erza Group will also be performing at The Paramount on June 5. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., but doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20-$45.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Meet The Commodores At Networking Night Photos by Danny Schrafel, Michele Martines and Steve Jimenez

From left, Northport Yacht Club Commodore Russ Bostock with Greater Huntington Council of Yacht and boating Clubs Commodore Jackie Martin; Huntington Yacht Club WHAT Frank Messina and Huntington Yacht Club Commodore Jim Kelly.

The Northport Yacht Club was filled Thursday night for the annual Meet the Commodores night hosted by the Greater Huntington Council of Yacht and Boating Clubs.

A night of networking at the Northport Yacht Club capped off the Greater Huntington Council of Yacht and Boating Clubs’ third annual Safe Boating Week calendar.

Meet the Commodores night attracted hundreds of attendees, including elected officials and representatives from the town’s 22 member yacht clubs that belong to the boating council.

Northport Planning Board chairman Richard Boziwick, Rear Commodore of the Northport Yacht Club, with his wife, Janet.

Supervisor Frank Petrone is flanked by Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director Adrienne Esposito, left, and Executive Programs Manager Maureen Dolan Murphy.

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Supervisor Lauded For Environmental Efforts Members of Huntington’s Town Board present Martin with a proclamation during Meet the Commodores night.

Members of the Black Rock Yacht Club enjoy the festivities at the Northport Yacht Club.

Masthead Cove Yacht Club Cruise Captain Dan Martin and Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci.

Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone received the Citizens Campaign for the Environment’s Environmental Equinox Award at the group’s 30th anniversary celebration at the Woodbury Country Club May 20.

Citizens Campaign Executive Director Adrienne Esposito presented the award to Petrone to recognize his leadership in “protecting and restoring our bays, championing recycling programs and working to make the Town of Huntington an environmental leader on Long Island,” according to the letter no-

tifying the supervisor that he would be receiving the award.

In particular, Esposito highlighted three open-space bond issues that were ratified by voters during Petrone’s 21-year tenure; upgrades to the town’s sewer plant and his creation of the Northport Harbor Water Quality Protection Committee, which he and Esposito co-chair.

Also honored that day were John Durso, president of the Long Island Federation of Labor, and LI Federation Executive Director Roger Clayman, for their work in support of sustainable energy projects.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

For United States Marine Corps Captain James Ferguson, this past weekend wasn’t just a Marine Corps reunion. It was a family reunion.

“That amazing experience we had on our deployment made us a family, and we’re still family, and families have reunions,” Ferguson said.

That band of brothers, 80 of them from the India 312 battalion, marched in formation, chanting Marine Corps cadence, as they participated in the one-mile fun run of the eighth annual Christopher G. Scherer “I Did the Grid” race in East Northport on Saturday. They came to East Northport from a fifth-anniversary retreat in Southold – an exercise in healing.

“It’s important to stay connected with the family,” Ferguson said.

Their presence brought comfort to Tim Scherer, Chris Scherer’s father and organizer of the race. Tim Scherer said he hadn’t seen a cadence march since Nov. 5, 2004 – the day his son earned the title “Marine” at Parris Island.

“It was kind of neat,” he said.

Ever since Chris died in service of his country in the summer of 2007,

felled by the bullet of an enemy sniper, Tim Scherer, his family and the members of “Team Chris” have organized a run through the streets of East Northport. This year, 1,378 runners participated – the most ever.

All funds raised support the Semper Fi Fund, which funds Christopher G. Scherer Scholarships at Northport High School, and the Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer Leave No Marine Behind Project, which sends requested supplies to Chris’ fellow Marines in the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, as well as care packages to local soldiers serving overseas and service dogs for returning veterans.

Frank Corrigan, 30, an East Northport native, completed the twisting, turning 4-mile route of the competitive run in just under 21 minutes.

Corrigan said this was his first time doing “the grid;” his family had done so for several years. The event, he said, is a homecoming of sorts and a chance to pay tribute to a friend, classmate and hometown hero who gave his life in service to his country.

Corrigan is likely to join his family in running the inaugural Suffolk County Marathon, which will serve as the pinnacle of the inaugural six-race Suffolk County veterans running se-

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Eighth ‘Grid’ Run Caps Healing Weekend

On his motorcycle, Tim Scherer, father of race namesake Christopher G. Scherer, is ready to lead the one-mile fun run, with 80 Marines from India 312 battalion marching and chanting Marine Corps cadence. ries, which the Scherer run launched.

The Suffolk County Marathon is Sept. 13. County Executive Steve Bellone, who ran the Scherer race, said about 1,800 runners have signed up for the marathon. The goal is 5,000.

After the race was done, South Huntington Public Library Director Joseph Latini sang one of the songs played at Chris Scherer’s funeral – “If I Ever Leave This World Alive,” by Flogging Molly, as he did in the pre-

vious two years. The lyrics are inscribed on Chris’ tombstone.

But this year, one of the Flogging Mollies joined Latini – guitarist Dennis Casey, of Greenlawn. One line in the lyric – “Wherever I am you'll always be/More than just a memory” – rings particularly true in the family’s memories of Chris.

“That’s how we live our lives now – just thinking about him,” Tim Scherer said.

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‘Sipping’ All Over The World Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

When stepping into Sip Tea Lounge, patrons of Huntington village are effectively stepping into a world of their choosing.

Transformed by the soothing, welcoming environment that owner Nicole Basso has carefully crafted, customers to the lounge have no shortage of choices when deciding where to land.

Whether it be in China with a Puerh tea, in India with an Assam tea or perhaps Sri Lanka with a black tea – Basso ensures that, along with a hot cup of whichever brew is chosen, customers are also served up a one-of-a-kind experience of culture.

“The idea is that they’re being transformed to a place where they

can sense what the culture of the tea that they’re having would be like,” she said.

Take, for example, the Pu-erh tea – a fermented dark tea produced in Yunnan province, China. Sip serves the tea “gongfu” style – a formal Chinese tea ceremony – which is typically how it would be served if presented on the other side of the globe.

But for Basso and her customers, it’s presented right here in Huntington.

“With a nice walking area, lots of restaurants and diverse consumers…

Huntington is a good place to have a shop like this,” she said.

Originally opening its doors in January 2013, Sip has found a home at 286 New York Ave. The tea house offers 40-50 different types of tea, is the site of several social events such as open-mic nights and a book club and, perhaps most importantly, gives customers the chance to bond over a hot beverage.

“There truly is an experience that goes with drinking tea, it’s not just a quick thing,” she said. “It’s meant to

really be savored and enjoyed.”

The feel of the tea house plays into that notion.

With an earthy, soothing vibe, Basso has shaped the epitome of relaxation in an eco-friendly way with tabletops made from reclaimed wood, stone counters, soy-stained floors and no-VOC paint on the walls.

Basso wants customers to feel free and welcomed from the second they step inside – even if they’ve never before delved into the world of tea drinking.

“We want everybody to feel like they can find a tea that will satisfy them… No one should feel intimidated when they come in here,” Basso, a native of Halesite, said. “[The type of brew] really depends on the person, but usually we can find something.”

Of course, she said, if a customer truly has no idea which world they’d like to get a taste of, Basso and her staff are more than willing to serve as tour guides on the path to a perfect cup of warm, relaxing refreshment.

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Sip Tea Lounge owner Nicole Basso has been serving up a delectable environment and cups of refreshing tea in Huntington village since January 2013.

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The Perils, Pleasures And Pitfalls Of Working In An Office

By Mindy F. Wolfle info@longislandergroup.com

I have what I consider the particular pleasure of working from home several days per week. Unlike others who feel they must “dress for work” when toiling in a home office, I relish the idea of working in a tee shirt and pajama bottoms. That is my workat-home uniform. Of course, this style statement wouldn’t cut it in a Skype conference.

Most of us, including me, work in a traditional office. And that’s where the perils, pleasures and pitfalls come into play. In that order, here are my observations: Peril #1: To anyone/everyone who drives on the highways of Long Island, there is the dreaded commute. Is it just me, or has traffic gotten even worse than in years past? Have drivers become more inconsiderate, less likely to stop at red lights and more aggressive? Let’s not even mention texting.

Peril #2: Cough, sneeze, cough, sneeze. Who wasn’t sick this past winter? The stagnant air in so many of-

fices is a breeding ground for illness.

Regardless of warnings that people should stay home when they’re sick, most would rather use paid time off for enjoyment (or for their children’s illnesses).

Peril #3: Parking. If you work in a large office building, in a community with limited parking or anywhere else without a reserved parking spot (aren’t those folks lucky?), parking is always an issue. Add in snow and rain…well, you get the picture.

Pleasure #1: For those who work in large office buildings, there are also pleasures. Gyms, cafés, ATMs, newspaper stands, kiosks and other amenities make it easy to take care of personal business before and after work and during lunch breaks. Even in smaller buildings, there are often benches and tables to enjoy warmer weather and some are even in parklike settings.

Pleasure #2: The value of human contact cannot be minimized. Speak to most who solely work from home and they will tell you about feeling isolated, with a lack of socialization.

While we’re paid for working while in

the office, there is a great balance achieved by chatting with one’s coworkers about who won last night’s game or “Dancing with the Stars”; family time over the weekend; or a favorite new restaurant. Nothing can beat face-to-face communications for easing stress and feeling connected to the rest of the world.

Pleasure #3: Keurig coffee maker and filtered water. Bagels on coworkers birthdays.

Pitfall #1: Once inside your company, individual workspaces carry a multitude of symbolic meanings. Corner office with your own conference table? Ah, the good life. Tiny cubicle next to the steady flow of activities in the office kitchen? Wide open space with no privacy? Sitting next to the person who seems to bathe in cologne or aftershave lotion (or could use a good scrubbing)? Subjected to the loud talker, the blow hard (who never lacks for an opinion on everything from politics to religion to sports teams), the kvetch, the drama queen?

Pitfall #2: Faulty heating and ventilation systems have been problematic in every building in which I’ve

worked. Each office building starts out as essentially an empty space.

Then individual suites and offices are created, blocking air flow and creating challenges for the systems, which conveniently break down just when air conditioning is needed the most.

Sweater on, sweater off, sweater on, sweater off.

So, is there a cure to the office blues? In a perfect world, I would work minutes from home in a small building, reachable by bicycle, close to all my community’s amenities. Until then, I will enjoy my work-athome wardrobe on those days and the camaraderie of my office mates after a trying commute on the other days.

Mindy F. Wolfle, a member of Women Economic Developers of Long Island, Public Relations Professionals of Long Island and the Social Media Association, is president of Neptune Marketing LLC, chief marketing officer of Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP, and an instructor of business writing and not-for-profit marketing in Hofstra University's continuing education program.

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BUSINESS Chamber Readies To Tee Off For Annual Golf Outing Photos by Len Marks Photography

At the golf outing kick off party are Chamber Chairman Bob Scheiner, Chamber Vice Chairman Brian Yudewitz, Honoree Sal Ferro of Alure Home Improvements, Chamber Vice Chairman Bob Bontempi, and Golf Committee Chairman Bill Bohn.

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Vanderbilt Executive Director Lance Reinheimer and chamber member Kerry O’Brien, president of T.F. O’Brien Heating and Air Conditioning at the party.

Against a waterfront backdrop at the Vanderbilt Museum, Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce members and friends gathered last week to celebrate the upcoming 31st Annual Golf Outing and its honoree.

The outing is Monday, June 1 at the Huntington Crescent Club. The chamber is proud to honor Sal Ferro, president and CEO of Alure Home Improvements.

Now is the time to call up your best clients, prospects, suppliers, vendors and friends to invite them to share a fun day in the sun at Huntington Crescent Club located on the shores of Northport, one of Hunting¬ton’s many wonderful villages and hamlets.

This year’s golf proceeds will be used to support the chamber’s mission to promote business, economic devel¬opment and job breation. In addition, proceeds will be used to help support chamber committees.

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Register by visiting the chamber website at www.huntingtonchamber.com or call 631-423-6100.

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You can’t miss Jonny D’s Pizza; the stand alone popular pizzeria is practically a landmark marking New York Avenue’s split with Nassau Road. The locally owned and operated pizzeria and Italian eatery offers the freshest Italian dishes, from pastas and salads to pizzas and other specialties.

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Looking for something unique but have no idea where to start? The Shops at Suite Pieces in the old Yankee Peddler building is a collection of unique shops dealing in vintage, antiques, collectibles and handmade creations, as well as The Studios featuring 13 artists upstairs. Whether you need help with a DIY project, inspiration, or that one special gift, these folks will deliver.

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Address: 1038 New York Ave. Phone: 631-271-5817 Facebook: theshopsatsuitepieces.com

TEQUERIA MEXICO LINDO Lots of love goes into the tacos at Taqueria Mexico Lindo, a hidden gem in Huntington Station. With fast service and good prices, it is a popular stop for quick Mexican staples.

Diners recommend the steak tacos, huevos a la Mexicana, and the sopes.

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1429 New York Ave. 631-423-5980

Family owned and operated since 1940, Flowerdale by Patty offers superior floral arrangements and assortments. Owner Ana Patricia Flores prides herself on her reputation to fill the shop with flowers bought directly from the grower. The shop also provides a variety of everyday arrangements, plants, gift baskets, silk pieces, and of course balloons. Do not be surprised if walking into the shop that you are greeted with a stunning array of orchids either — it just so happens to be the owner’s favorite flower.

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1933 New York Ave. 631-423-0244 www.huntingtonstationsflorist.com

Huntington HUNTINGTON The Public Library has

for everyPUBLIC LIBRARY something one: research data-

bases; downloadable eBooks, movies, music and magazines; children’s, teen and adult programs; art exhibits; museum passes; local history; career counseling; ESL and literacy classes; homework help and much more! And remember, as Albert Einstein said, “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”

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1335 New York Ave Station branch.

631-421-5053 thehuntingtonlibrary.org

Sonia, the owner of Sonia's Waxing of Huntington, is from Brazil. She began offering Brazilian waxes in New York before they became popular. With over 30 years of experience, she has quickly built a following with her dedication to customer satisfaction. Sonia offers more than just waxing services of all kinds for men and women, however; you can get a manicure or pedicure in the day spa or sign up for laser hair removal.

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You’ll change your outlook on supermarkets after going into the Food Plaza, offering a huge variety of meats, fish, cheeses and produce as well as national and international items not typically found at your big name supermarkets. Many say the prices can’t be beat. Along with a full line of groceries and a deli, the store has in-store seating and offers hot, cooked foods along with organic meat and fruit, rotisserie chickens, a fish market, flowers and Carvel ice cream cakes, as well as Lotto and MoneyGram.

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Take a stroll through

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Renaissance Downtowns is Huntington Station’s Master Developer. The privately held real estate development and investment firm focuses on holistic redevelopment of suburban downtowns. A cornerstone of Renaissance’s community-centric approach is its groundbreaking “crowdsourced placemaking” program, which is a grassroots, social media effort that enables local residents and stakeholders to have a true say in what gets built in their community. Known as “Source the Station,” the movement has become the voice of the people in what will be developed at the Huntington Station transit station area, while promoting local, independently owned businesses throughout the downtown area.

Address: 1266 New York Ave. 631-629-4660 14 Phone: Website: sourcethestation.com

With a main focus on employment, the Huntington Huntington Opportunity Resource Center, in partnership with Suffolk Opportunity County, works to bring county services Services offered include Recourse Center tohelpHuntington. with resume preparation, job

search, career counseling, access to vocational training, nonprofit referrals and DSS application assistance including SNAP, medical insurance and other human services. Next on June 3, a seminar, “EPIC: Enriching Protecting and Improving Our Communities,” 6-8 p.m. will discuss criminal justice basics such as knowing your rights and what to expect if you are arrested. Free, but RSVP to Michele Foulke at 631-385-2305 or mfoulke@huntingtonny.gov.

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County Line Hardware When it comes to paint, plumbing, electrical and general needs for the home, County Line Hardware is your one-stop shop. Services offered include: keys and transponder keys cut; glass and screen repair; pipe-cutting and threading; and underground sprinkler plans and supplies. Find all your needs for doors and windows, electrical, tools, heating and cooling, kitchen and bath, lawn and garden, storage, safety and more at this community staple.

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Since 1950, Nill Bros. Inc. has been providing Long Islanders with strong, leak-free, good-looking roofs, repairs and gutter and leader installation. Designing and installing only the highest-quality roofs, the Nill brothers take pride in their work. Customers are treated like family.

Remember, a house is only as good as its smallest leak!

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Biz Inc.

Need help starting your business? The Huntington Business Incubator — “Biz Inc.” — under the umbrella of the town’s Community Development Agency, is just steps from the Long Island Rail Road Huntington stop.

Membership at Biz Inc. offers early-stage businesses and entrepreneurs access to co-working space, WiFi, telephone, conference rooms HDTVs, guidance from mentors and other technical assistance, including monthly informational seminars.

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Bring the family to Station Sports for a day of fun this summer. The outdoor venue on Depot Road features 18 holes of miniature golf complete with waterfalls, batting cages, western-themed target paintball, and a snack shack. Station Sports also offers birthday party packages that include mini gold, paintball, batting tokens, and pizza.

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Jose Reyes has revamped an old space into a fine family dining establishment. Anaconda is a Latin-fusion bistro harkening back to the family-friendly trappings of J & J’s Southside restaurant, which occupied the space for decades. The original bar and doors are still there! While the menu calls heavily on Reyes and his business partner’s Salvadoran roots, inspiration is drawn from all over South and Central America.

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An ‘Imperial’ Night Out At IMC

By Danny & Courtney foodies@longislandergroup.com

Step through the doors of the Imperial Meat Company and prepare yourself to enter a world of wonders.

Commandeering the kitchen is chef/co-owner Alexander Chernikov, who brings with him extensive executive and line experience from Tao, 11 Madison Park, Riviera Grill and Sushi and the Russian Samovar to Huntington.

The concept you see on Main Street is a marriage of Chernikov’s desire to launch a high-end, elaborate dining concept, and the expertise of business partners Igor and Oksana Chukhriy, owners of Imperial Meat Market in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.

At Imperial Meat Company – or IMC, as they call it – he is the master of a spectacular array of meats, farmfresh vegetables, and exquisite plates like Rabbit Confit Ragu with Spaetzle and Oven Roasted White Pheasant.

Those are just two examples of how one should prepare to expect a spin on conventional dining wisdom at IMC – and prepare equally well to be delighted.

Start with the wide array of Wagyu steaks, known for their intense marbling and rich flavors. The skirt steak ($33), paired with Montreal sauce, is peppered perfectly and expertly prepared, making for juicy, tender mouthfuls of prime beef, served atop wooden “chopping block” style dishes. Other cuts include hanger ($33), flank ($35) rib eye ($54) and a New York Strip (market price).

Another early highlight amidst the opulent array is IMC’s Lobster Mac & Cheese ($14). In a word, it’s divine – a pitch-perfect meld of lobster, smoked Gouda and big, tender shells finished in aromatic white truffle.

Innovation runs deep in the menu.

Octopus Carpaccio ($20) is light, bright and fork-tender; paired with herb vinaigrette, teardrop peppers, vinegar shallots and grapefruit pearls, the pairing won over a non-octopus

Imperial Meat Company executive chef Alexander Chernikov displays exquisite Wagyu skirt steak, a specialty of the Huntington village restaurant.

Roasted bone marrow is an extravagant experience in taste and presentation.

Truffle burrata is a flavor explosion crowed with fig pearls.

Bite-sized lamb medallions shine atop fried zucchini slices.

Lobster mac & cheese is a decadent, smoky delight. lover at our table. Meanwhile, lamb tenderloin bites ($12) are bite-sized morsels of decadence atop fried zucchini, topped with a dollop of yogurt sauce and mint pesto.

For lighter fare, try the Kale and Quinoa salad ($12), a dish that zigs and zags to a spicy finish thanks to a medley of candied walnuts, scallions, avocados and roasted corn and finished with a cilantro jalapeno vinaigrette that leaves a tingle on your tongue.

Meanwhile the truffle burrata ($25) doesn’t merely tingle – it unleashes a flavor explosion on your taste buds, thanks to chive oil and a balsamic reduction, basil pesto, Hawaiian vol-

cano black salt and fig pearls atop a bed of red and golden beet salad.

A similarly explosive experience comes in the sharable bone marrow starter ($18), paired with rye croutons, cornichon and pickled garlic stems. Make sure to partake in the pink Himalayan sea salt before you pile the melt-in-your-mouth marrow on, roasted at 550 degrees.

The duck platter ($26) is a thing to behold – a spread of mild duck prosciutto and duck salami, as well as three varieties of foie gras to dive into – creamy pan-seared foie gras; buttery foie gros Tocrchon topped with a peach amaretto jam; and duck Rouliet, a textured, savory treatment.

It’s all paired with toast tips, pickles and a lovely kumquat preserve.

The light show is something to behold, too, with vivid décor illuminated in a rainbow of LED, punctuated by Oliver Gal prints and wine bottles glowing beneath your feet as

you take in a cocktail, including such summery creations as pineapple-infused vodka and red or white sangria.

With a new $25 bento platter available for lunches, an $80 Wagyu for Two menu Monday-Wednesday, and a $100 Wagyu for Two special for Thursday-Saturday for seatings before 5:30 p.m., there are many opportunities to explore the opulent world of the Imperial Meat Company.

Brunch is served from noon-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and a $20 cover gets you unlimited mimosas.

Imperial Meat Company 279 Main St., Huntington 631-824-6222 Imcrestaurant.com Atmosphere: Cool, colorful and chic Cuisine: Specialty meats and opulent accompaniments Price: Expensive Hours: Noon-close, Monday-Friday

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Vitae’s last day in business will be May 31.

LAST CALL FOR VITAE: Some sad news to report on the dining front – Vitae Restaurant and Wine Bar (54 New St. Huntington 631-385-1919 vitaeli.com) is ending its four-year run on May 31. That means there’s just three days left for you to share a fond farewell with manager John Estevez and the crew there. Known for their famous wine dinners, impressive bar, fine cuisine and warm ambiance; tuna tartare and the famous

EATING AT THE STOOP: Summertime dining just got a little more convenient – and a whole lot more delicious.

The Stoop at Tutto Pazzo (84 New York Ave., Huntington 631-271-2253 tuttopazzo.com) described by the crew there as a throwback to Brooklyn of yore, where “everybody ate on the stoop,” has opened for the summer season along the waters of Halesite harbor. Featuring quick bites from Tutto Pazzo’s menu for $3-$5 per serving, The Stoop is open every day from noon-4 p.m. for your graband-go dining pleasure. Swing by, say hi to Luigi and Joey, and tell them the Foodies sent you.

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Five Towns Bids Farewell To Class of 2015

By Carina Livoti clivoti@longislandergroup.com

“I’ve made many mistakes in my career; you may have read about some of them,” Michael DeLuise said to the Five Towns College Class of 2015 with a laugh.

Five Towns College celebrated on Saturday as 159 students received degrees from the Dix Hills college. The graduation was not short of humor or heartfelt remarks, as speeches from students, staff and honorees folded in jokes, mitigating the bittersweet nature of the afternoon.

In a day that featured hours’ worth of speeches from honorees and award winners, there were a few common threads among the words of those who stepped up to the podium.

“The most important secret career tool pulled from my treasure chest of knowledge has been my learned appreciation for the tremendous positive value of failure. If we can learn from failure, then success is just about guaranteed,” DeLuise.

DeLuise, who was the founding

The Class of 2015 stands for the “turning of the tassel” ceremony. president of the Melville Chamber of Commerce, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree at the ceremony and spoke of his many career successes and failures, from the laughter he initially received when he and his colleagues proposed the first automated theatrical box office system—which turned out to be a success—to his failure to seize an opportunity to become involved in the creation of Pandora Radio.

“One thing I have learned is that most success involves taking a leap of faith… Take those leaps of faith, and when you are faced with failure,

The family of Tejan Edwards received a posthumous degree and presented Five Towns College with a check to begin a scholarship fund in his honor. Edwards died at age 22 in a car accident earlier this year.

take a deep breath, refocus on the important things in your life, and head straight back on the course toward success,” he said.

Celebrated sports talk show host Michael Francesca also spoke about failure, rejection and tenacity.

“You guys are about to embark into the best game there is—life. But here’s why it’s not only the best game: it’s the fairest game, because it doesn’t matter how many times you fail, you can keep coming back. You only have to win once. If you find people who are incredibly successful, you’ll find that they’ve failed 20, 25 times, but have the perseverance to come back… You can be one for 30 and be incredibly successful,” he said.

Degree honoree, director, actress, conductor, and all-around theater buff and educator Ellen Michelmore echoed Francesca’s sentiments on rejection.

“Today you are leaving a safe environment… Rejection happens more often than not, self-doubt gets its ugly little earworm into your brain and keeps telling you that you aren’t good enough—you need to focus on always learning and bettering yourself at your craft,” she said.

Earning some cool points for the group, “the songwriter’s drummer” Liberty DeVitto was honored with a

Doctor of Music Degree. DeVitto played in Billy Joel’s first band and has played with other musicians such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger, Roger Daltrey, Elton John, Meatloaf—the list goes on.

“When the darkness has you, and you don’t know how to get to the light, trust your instincts, trust your education…get out there in the world and create wonderful things, be passionate in everything that you do, and remember, life, like music, if lived or played without passion, is just noise,” he said.

The afternoon was not without its difficult moments, as the college presented the family of former student Tejan Edwards, 22, with a posthumous Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. Edwards, of Elmsford, was killed in a car accident in January. His family presented the college with a check to start a scholarship fund in his name.

“We’re going to continue this as long as we can, because we want to keep his name and his legacy alive,” his mother said.

Amid the ups and downs, valedictorian Sonia Goldberg spoke of why they all pursued careers in the arts.

“We keep on going, because at the end of the day, there is magic in what we do,” she said.

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in and all of the tar burned in with every object we own.”

Shea said the couple had lived in the complex for seven years after she won the townhouse in a lottery several years ago. In the days following the fire, the couple was searching for their two cats; they located the pair and said the felines were recovering.

The couple’s dog, Chloe, is also safe.

Though the couple is devastated, their “guardian angel” has emerged, Shea said.

To help her friends, Liz Ward has

assembled an online fundraiser using website GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/chrisandcaitlyn. Ward is also in the process of planning an art benefit – expected to be hosted at The Whale’s Tale in Northport sometime in June or July – which she hopes will include contributions from local artists, such as Shea, and sponsorships from local businesses of the Town of Huntington.

“They’re both amazing people… so as soon as we found out what happened, we discussed what we could do to help them out,” Ward,

who works with Burke at the Apple Retail Store in the Walt Whitman Shops, said. “I thought this would be an amazing opportunity to help them out and also to help some small businesses.”

Ward, a graduate of Harborfields High School, said Burke has always been the type of person to give back and help out when others are in need.

She wanted to do the same for him in his and Shea’s time of need.

As of press time on Tuesday, $1,525 has been donated over the course of three days by 40 people.

“The response has been overwhelming,” Shea, originally from Huntington, said of the fundraising campaign.

“Liz stepped up and has done everything perfectly. So many people have contributed; it’s funny because sometimes you don’t realize just how many people you have in your life until something like this happens.”

Donations can also be made by visiting www.chrisandcaitlyn.com.

Art donations and items for the upcoming art benefit are also being accepted; for more information, contact HelpChrisandCaitlyn@gmail.com.

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CAMP& E ASK THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR: First thing’s first… The ACT and SAT are different tests that measure similar but distinct concepts. The ACT measures achievement related to high school curricula, while the SAT measures general verbal and quantitative reasoning.

Secondly: Know that colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT. So which should you take?

It's all about the numbers. Some students end up scoring substantially higher on the SAT; others do better on the ACT. In lieu of a crystal ball, speak with your teachers and counselor to help you determine which test is a better fit with your abilities.

How do the tests compare?

• ACT questions tend to be more straightforward.

• ACT questions are often easier to understand on a first read. On the SAT, you may need to spend more time figuring out what you're being asked before you can start solving the problem.

• The SAT has a stronger emphasis on vocabulary. If you're an ardent wordsmith, you'll love the SAT. If words aren't your thing, you may do better on the ACT. • The ACT has a science section, while the SAT does not.

• The ACT tests more advanced math concepts. In addition to basic arithmetic, algebra I and II, and geometry, the ACT tests your knowledge of trigonometry, too. That said, the ACT math section is not necessarily harder, since many students find the questions to be more straightforward than those on the SAT. • The ACT Writing Test is optional, but is required by many schools.

• The SAT essay was required and was factored into your writing score.

The ACT writing test is optional. If you choose to take it, it is not included in your composite score — schools will see it listed separately. Many colleges require the writing section of the ACT, so be sure to check with the schools where you are applying before opting out.

• The SAT is broken up into more sections.

• On the ACT, you tackle each content area (English, Math, Reading and Science) in one big chunk, with the optional writing test at the end. On the SAT, the content areas (Critical Reading, Math and Writing) are broken up into 10 sections, with the required essay at the beginning. You do a little math, a little writing, a little critical reading, a little more math, etc. When

choosing between the SAT and ACT, ask yourself if moving back and forth between content areas confuses you or keeps you energized.

• The ACT is more of a “big picture” exam. College admissions officers care about how you did on each section of the SAT. On the ACT, they're usually most concerned with your composite score. So if you're weak in one content area but strong in others, you could still end up with a very good ACT score and thus make a strong impression with the admissions committee.

Something to keep in mind, however, is that the College Board is launching a redesigned SAT in March 2016 and a redesigned PSAT/NMSQT and PSATTM 8/9 in October 2015. More closely aligned to challenging classroom work, the redesigned assessments will focus on the few things that evidence shows matter most for college and career readiness. The exams are supposed to be clearer and more open than any in the College Board’s history.

The redesign affects the way the test is structured, administered, timed and scored. An optional essay, fewer multiple choice questions, and no penalty for wrong answers are just some of the new features. You can also expect an increased emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis.

The new SAT will return to the 1600-point scale, with the math and reading sections scored between 200 and 800, and the optional essay evaluated separately. The ¼-point penalty for wrong answers will be discontinued.

The redesigned SAT will be 3 hours long, whereas the current version of the SAT takes about 3 hours and 45 minutes. If students choose to do the optional essay, the exam will extend to 3 hours and 50 minutes.

The New SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing This part of the test will be 100 minutes long; reading will be 65 minutes, and writing/language, 35 minutes. Now, what is called “Critical Reading” is covered in three sections of 25 minutes, 25 minutes, and 20 minutes, amounting to 70 minutes total, and writing is covered with an essay and two multiple choice sections of 25 minutes, 20 minutes, and 10 minutes for 55 minutes total.

The new reading part of the test will contain 52 questions on four single

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EDUCATION Should I Take The ACT OR SAT? passages and 1 set of paired passages.

Now, critical reading consists of sentence completion and passage-based multiple-choice problems from 67 questions.

The New SAT: Mathematics The redesigned math sections of the exam will contain two sections.

The first is 55 minutes, 37 questions with a calculator allowed. The second is 25 minutes, 20 questions with no calculator allowed.

Now the SAT math test has three sections: 25 minutes, 25 minutes, and 20 minutes with 54 questions total and a calculator is allowed in all.

On the new SAT, there will be 45 multiple choice questions, 11 grid-ins (each worth 1 point), and one extended thinking grid-in question worth 4 points. Now there are 44 multiple choice questions and 10 grid-ins, for a total of 54 questions.

On the new SAT, many of the questions will focus on solving algebraic equations, inequalities, and polynomials. Graphing and modeling will also be important, as will percentages,

proportions, rates, ratios, and unit conversions. Now, just over one-third of the math section focuses on algebraic equations and inequalities, and a little less than a quarter of the math section tests percentages and proportions. Graphing and modeling does not seem to be tested extensively.

Finally, on the new SAT, only six questions will focus on geometry. The areas covered could include arc length, sector area, trigonometry, complex numbers and volume. Now, there are 14-16 questions on geometry and measurement.

When selecting a prep plan, you should choose one that best addresses your score goals, while providing adequate time to balance your schedule and studies. Most colleges and universities are still deciding whether they will require the essay in 2016.

Check with your target schools to see what they require or will review as part of their admissions decisions.

Daniel Kalina is a Commack-based education consultant.

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THURSDAY Summer Field Trips

Registration is now open for summer field trips for middle and high school students in the Half Hollow Hills and Commack School Districts, through Reach CYA. Visit http://reachcya.org/summer-programs to view the different trips and details, or call 631-549-9417.

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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. 631470-9620 or email noconint ended@gmail.com.

Suggested donation: $15 per person/$25 per couple.

Meet With Senior Advocates

Suffolk County Senior Advocates who assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies, will be available at the following places and times: Huntington Nutrition Center, Wednesdays, May 27 and June 24, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Paumanack Village I & II (Greenlawn), Tuesday, June 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Paumanack Village V & VI (Melville), Thursday, May 28, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; South Huntington Library, Thursday, June 25, 10-11:30 a.m. 631853-8200.

SATURDAY

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. 631-4709620 or email noconintended@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $15 per person/$25 per couple.

Live Music

Live local bands take over Finley's of Greene Street, 43 Greene St., Huntington, every Saturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun and food!

Huntington Artist’s Exhibit

Hersh Fine Art hosts a solo exhibition of paintings on fabric by Huntington artist Lauren Rosenblum, on view from May 16-July 31. 14A Glen Street, Glen Cove. www.hershfineart.com. 516-590-4324.

SUNDAY Meet And Greet Nonprofits

Join Daniel Gale for a reception and meet and greet with local charities and nonprofits. Discover what these organizations do and what you can do to get involved.

Sunday, May 31, 2-5 p.m. Cold Spring Harbor Fireman's Memorial Park. For more info, contact Katherine Cirelli, katherine@danielgale.com, 631-423-1180.

Find Your Center

Find inner peace in an ongoing weekly class for beginners and newcomers every Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Dipamkara Meditation Center, 282 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-549-1000. www.MeditationOnLongisland.org.

MONDAY Golf Outing

Alternatives For Children’s 10th Annual Golf Outing is Monday, June 15 at the Huntington Crescent Country Club, 15 Washington Dr., Huntington. 10 a.m. registration; 12 noon shotgun start.

Sponsorship opportunities available and golfers welcome. Call 631-331-6400 x229 for information or register online at www.alternatives4children.org.

TUESDAY 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.

Learn to Be Tobacco Free

Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program can help you break your nicotine addition. Classes are free to Suffolk residents, though there is a nominal fee for medication for medically eligible participants. Classes are at the South Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, South Huntington, on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m., May 26; June 2, 9, 16.

Contact: 631-549-4411.

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

• Stay in shape with Therapeutic Yoga on Friday, May 29, from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Bring a mat and towel.

Registration is required.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-7574200. harborfieldslibrary.org.

• Teens in grades 6-12 can come and showcase their vocal talent at Open Mic Night on May, 29, from 7-8:30 p.m. Registration is required.

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.

• Come and enjoy the Long Island Poetry Collective on Thursday, May 28, from 6:30-9 p.m. (Main)

Northport-East Northport Public Library

YMCA Camp Open House

Argentine Tango Classes

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

• Celebrate Spring with an afternoon of learning and reading about butterflies on Thursday, May 28, from 2-2:30 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Argentine Tango Classes

FRIDAY

Learn more about the Huntington YMCA Summer Day Camp during an open house on Saturday, June 6, 1-3 p.m. at 60 Main St., Huntington. https://ymcali.org/huntington/camp/ or call 631-421-4242.

Elwood Public Library

WEDNESDAY Criminal Justice Basics

A workshop on June 3 at the Huntington Resource Center will talk about Criminal Justice Basics – the court hierarchy, different types of charges and the various consequences and outcomes; knowing your rights; how to deal with police encounters, arrests and what not to do; and what to expect when you are arrested. 1264 New York Ave., Huntington.

Registration is free with RSVP to Michele Foulke at 631-385-2305 or by email to MFoulke@HuntingtonNY.gov.

Open Mic Night

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 Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.

• Children in kindergarten and first grade can learn all about sea animals on Wednesday, June 3, at 4:30 p.m.

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.

• Writers can come and participate in a Creative Writing Space on May 29, from 2-3 p.m.

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

• Book a trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Brooklyn Museum of Art on Saturday, May 30. Departure is at 8:15 a.m. Registration is required.

Go online for more information.

(Northport)

South Huntington Public Library

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

• Enjoy pizza and a viewing of Into the Woods, on Friday, May 29, from 6-9 p.m.

THEATER & FILM Cinema Arts Centre

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

• Join Beatles expert, Scott Frieman for a lecture and multimedia presentation titled “A Trip Through Strawberry Fields” on Thursday, June 4, at 9 p.m.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport

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

• Next up, Mel Brooks’ “The Producers” takes the stage May 28-July 12.

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.

• On display through June 7, “Side by Side: Works on Paper and Canvas” by

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b.j. spoke gallery

A workshop on June 3 at the Huntington Resource Center will talk about Criminal Justice Basics – the court hierarchy, different types of charges and the various consequences and outcomes; knowing your rights; how to deal with police encounters, arrests and what not to do; and what to expect when you are arrested. 1264 New York Ave., Huntington.

Registration is free with RSVP to Michele Foulke at 631-385-2305 or by email to MFoulke@HuntingtonNY.gov.

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.

• On display through May 31 are gallery members Liz Ehrlichman with “Not Quite Ready-to-Wear” and Kevin Larkin’s haiku paintings.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor.

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

• Adults and children are welcomed to come and build a boat model out of wood on Saturday, May 30, from 1-4 p.m.

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, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.

• Come and check out “Before Selfies: Portraiture through the Ages” for a look at portraits before the advent of cameras. The exhibit is on display through Aug. 9.

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.

• “Don’t Eat This,” a juried art show, is on display through June 6.

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 first Tide Mill Tour of the season is May 21 at 1:45 p.m. The mill was built in 1795 and is the only one left in Huntington. Advanced registration is required.

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.

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. www.ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.

• A solo show of mixed media canvases

by Sue Contessa is now on display.

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.

• Enjoy an afternoon of mansion touring, which begins in the Courtyard of the historic house once owned by William K. Vanderbilt II. Tours are Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday for a fee of $5 in addition to the price of admission.

Check the museum’s website for time listings.

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.

631-427-5240, 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 Eglevsky Ballet presents “The Spring Series 2015” on Saturday, May 30 at 1 and 4 p.m. $25.

The Paramount

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

• Panthogram and special guest Son Little will be performing live at the Paramount on Friday, May 29, at 9 p.m.

VOLUNTEERING Whaling Museum Docents

Starting June 1 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and continuing Mondays through June 22, train to become a volunteer docent at the Whaling Museum & Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor. No experience necessary; just have a friendly demeanor and a willingness to learn.

Docents enjoy flexible schedules of 3hour shifts weekly or biweekly. Register at www.cshwhalingmusem.org or contact Cindy Grimm at cgrimm@cshwhal-

ingmuseum.org.

Tea Party Volunteer Assistant

The Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, aims to create a greater passion for reading and writing through exhibits, tours, educational and cultural events. It seeks volunteers to assist the tea party coordinator. The position entails setting up food and beverages and assisting with clean-up. Contact Diana Alvarez at 631-427-5240 ext. 114. www.waltwhitman.org.

Cosmetologists Wanted

Hospice Care Network is seeking New York State-licensed cosmetologists to provide 2-4 haircuts per month for community members facing life-limiting illnesses. Download an application at www.hospicecarenetwork.org or call 516224-6423.

Be A Museum Docent

The Huntington Historical Society is currently seeking volunteers to train to become Museum Docents at the historic David Conklin Farmhouse Museum. The museum is located at 2 High St. in Huntington village and is a fascinating interpretation of the Colonial, Federal and Victorian time periods. No experience required – an interest in local history is a plus. Training is provided. Call 631-427-7045 ext 403.

Seeking Volunteer Advocates

The Family Service League’s Ombudservice Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living facility residents to help ensure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-4273700 ext. 240.

Artistically Gifted Needed

The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack is seeking artistically gifted volunteers to partner with residents in a new program, “heART to heART” aimed at helping people with varying levels of cognitive ability express themselves through art. Contact Judie at 516-931-5036 or jatlas1@optonline.net.

Don’t Hibernate. Help

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP SUFFOLK) needs adults 55+ to help in organizations throughout Suffolk County. Dozens of opportunities avail-

able in this federally funded program for just about any interest or skill. Visit www.rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631-9799490 ext.12 for more information.

Friends At Home

Looking to earn some community service hours while changing a life? As part of the Friends@Home program, a project of The Ariella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center in Dix Hills, visit a child with special needs in an environment they are most comfortable: their own homes.

Together, bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts, read books and more. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-3518672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com

Be A Friend Of The Bay

Friends of the Bay is in need of volunteers who can help convert water quality data, which is currently kept in an excel sheet, into a Microsoft Access database.

Assistance is also needed with ArcView GIS, to configure maps of the watershed. Call 516-922-6666 or email info@friendsofthebay.org.

Be A Host Family

Huntington Sanctuary is seeking families or individual adults to become Host Homes, which provide temporary shelter to youth between ages 12-17 who are experiencing a family crisis. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-271-2183 for more information.

Helping Furry Friends

Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of animals. Free training provided.

Visit www.littleshelter.com or call 631368-8770 ext. 204.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

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

Helping Runaway Kids

Share your ideas and opinions on how Huntington Sanctuary, a program of the Huntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages 12-21 who run away or who are at risk of running away. The group’s advisory board meets one Thursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-271-2183.

Eyes For The Blind

Suffolk County’s Helen Keller Services is looking for volunteers to visit blind who are home-bound to socialize and aid in reading mail, possibly provide transportation. 631-424-0022.

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HillSPORTS BASEBALL>> SMITHTOWN EAST 8, HILLS WEST 6

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Despite sharing the League IV title with East Islip this season, the Colts of Half Hollow Hills High School West’s baseball team began their playoff run on the road against Smithtown East on May 21.

No. 5 Hills West (15-6) ultimately couldn’t hurdle the Bulls on the road and fell 8-6 – one season after the Colts reached the final round of the 2014 Suffolk playoffs, but were defeated by West Islip.

The Colts started out hot, however, as they jumped out to a very early 6-0 lead in the first inning. The Bulls managed to fight back and tied the score at 6-6 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. In that inning, Smithtown East’s John Marti drove in, what would become, the winning run on a ground out. Hills West couldn’t manage to fight back and its season came to an end in the 2015 Suffolk Class AA championship round.

In earning that co-league title with No. 6 East Islip, the Colts earned an automatic bid into the championship round to face No. 4 Smithtown East (19-2), this season’s League III champion.

East Islip (18-5) clawed through the qualifying round and defeated No. 3 Hauppauge (18-3) on Thursday to earn a best-of-three series against No. 2 Ward Melville (19-2).

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Colts Eliminated In Championship Round

Entering the postseason as a co-league champion, the Colts playoff run ended with a loss to Smithtown East on May 21.

With the 2015 season now in the books, the Colts are set to graduate several seniors including: Tyler DeLucia, Matt Feinstein, Nick Lombardi, Mike Marino, Owen McMenamy, Josh Wende, Aaron Glickstein and Jon Faraci.

Glickstein, one of the Colts’ shutdown pitch-

ers in past seasons, missed the 2015 season due to an injury, but will go on to Stony Brook University this fall.

Faraci, a 6-foot-6 first baseman with a powerful bat, will also move on to college ball; he’s set to attend St. John’s University.

BASEBALL>> CONNETQUOT 11, HILLS EAST 3

Playoff Run Comes To An End For T-Birds

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

The Thunderbirds’ hot start to the 2015 Suffolk Class AA playoffs came to an end on May 21 as Hills East fell to Connetquot, 11-3.

Hills East, the No. 10 seed, entered the postseason following a successful trek through a competitive League III schedule. The Thunderbirds (15-8) finished third in that league behind No. 9 Smithtown West and No. 4 Smithtown East. Both of those teams received automatic bids to the championship round, but the Thunderbirds instead had to win two games in the qualifying round in order to reach the same status.

First, on May 16, the Thunderbirds

welcomed No. 13 Riverhead (12-9) for Hills East’s first playoff baseball game since 2013.

The Thunderbirds dominated from the get-go as Brandon Bonomo was a force on the mound and led Hills East to a 10-0 victory.

Bonomo, who earned 5 wins on the mound through the regular season, struck out 7, walked 3 and only allowed 3 hits for the Thunderbirds.

Next, Hills East was on the road as it traveled to No. 7 Sachem East (14-7) on Tuesday.

The Thunderbirds were, once again, dominant as Patch Dooley earned his fifth win on the mound with a five-inning performance where he allowed 1 earned run on 4 hits and delivered 7 strikeouts with 5 walks.

The Thunderbirds won 11-2.

On offense, Mike Palazzolo capped off his 3-for-4 day from the plate with a solo home run, a double, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored. Matt Hogan was also 1-for-3 with 3 RBIs. Then came a trip to Connetquot (19-2), the top-seeded team in this year’s bracket.

Bonomo was on the mound once again for the Thunderbirds, but suffered his first loss of the loss as Connetquot prevailed 11-3.

With that, the Thunderbirds campaign through the playoffs came to an end. On Saturday, Connetquot was to begin a best-of-three series with Smithtown East, a team that defeated the Colts of High School West, 8-6, on Thursday.

Despite a run of success in the qualifying round, the Thunderbirds of Hills East had their playoff campaign come to an end on May 21 following a loss to Connetquot.

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Chris Algieri Readies For Title Fight

After taping up his wrists, Algieri warms up with some speed and awareness training.

By Andrew Wroblewski

Before the sweat and hard work, Greenlawn’s Chris Algieri makes time for interviews before a training session at Bellmore Kickboxing MMA.

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An underdog; a long shot; an unknown – time and time again, Greenlawn’s Chris Algieri has been overlooked. While not ideal, these mantras haven’t slowed the 31-yearold professional boxer – if anything, he’s embraced them.

“That’s what I’ve been my whole career: an underdog,” Algieri said.

“I’m a kid from Long Island; I’m not supposed to be boxing.”

Upset victories over Emmanuel Taylor and Ruslan Provodnikov have proved that wrong, however, as Algieri’s name has become relevant but perhaps not yet respected.

As his Friday-night title bout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn draws nearer, in the minds of Algieri’s critics, he’s facing an uphill battle against Amir Khan.

Though on Monday, as Algieri trained at Bellmore Kickboxing MMA, he said that he’s ready to shift the notion of “Algieri” being the name of a sleeper.

“You’ve got a guy like Amir Khan who has never been the underdog; he’s supposed to win every fight that he’s been in, [but] he has three losses. The mentality shift, I think, is an important aspect of this fight,” he said.

After enduring training camp in Florida with his new trainer John David Jackson, Algieri was back on Long Island for fight week, which will culminate with the trip to the Barclays Center – the venue where he defeated Provodnikov and earned the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Light Welterweight championship last year. Algieri (20-1, 8

Trainer and gym co-owner, Keith Trimble, left, chats with Algieri as the pro boxer laces up his gloves.

KOs) was forced to vacate that title when he went on to fight Manny Pacquiao in November 2014, but another title opportunity presents itself as the Greenlawn native can claim the World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Welterweight title with a victory on May 29.

In order to do that, Algieri said, it’ll be a test of his endurance. “[Khan] is a difficult fight for anybody – he’s fast, he’s got a big amateur background and multiple world championship fights, so he’s going to come out fast like he always does,” Algieri said. “He’s a sprinter, but I have great endurance. He’s a fast [fighter], but I have great timing. Those are my advantages [and] I’m going to try and capitalize on those all night long.”

Standing at 5-foot-10, Algieri also has a physical advantage over the 5foot-9 Khan – including a one-inch advantage in reach, which Algieri also holds.

Khan (30-3, 19 KOs) is 28 years

The nearly hour and a half training session comes to an end as Algieri, right, has Trimble remove his gloves. old and hails from Bolton, England.

Of the three losses that Khan has suffered, two of them have been to fighters that held an advantage in reach over him – Lamont Peterson on Dec. 10, 2011 and Breidis Prescott on Sept. 6, 2008.

Though small leads, they could play a factor in the fight, Algieri said.

“He’s not used to being the shorter guy,” he said. “It’s not a big height and reach difference, but he’s not used to that. He’s used to being the guy with the advantage so that could play a part from his aspect – but I’m just going to do what I do.”

Even though the odds are against Algieri – VegasInsider.com listed Algieri as a +900 underdog on Sunday – the “hometown” crowd of the Barclays Center should almost assuredly give Algieri a motivational advantage come Friday. With that, Algieri

said, a sense of familiarity has emerged as he compared the upcoming Khan fight to that of the Provodnikov fight, which will have taken place a year ago come June 14.

“There’s an extra level of excitement when you’re at home,” Algieri said. “To be in my home gym for the first time in five-and-a-half weeks, there’s just a sense of familiarity.

And that level of excitement with your home people being able to watch you – they’re going to be right there in the crowd. It just ups the level of fight week, which is intense to begin with.”

Algieri will look to make some more magic happen at the Barclays Center on Friday as the fight is set to be televised by SpikeTV beginning at 9 p.m. EST. “I’ve got that feeling again,” he said, “[there’s] another magical night ahead.”

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