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MELVILLE
Supermajority Needed For Hotel Re-Zone By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Opponents of a proposed 160room Hyatt Place hotel to be developed near the Long Island Expressway on Route 110 in Melville have succeeded in their efforts to force the town board to reach a four-vote supermajority to enact a zone change for the project, town officials have confirmed. Town spokesman A.J. Carter confirmed the requirement, which was triggered by the filing of protest petitions which have been deemed to be valid. “As of now a supermajority would be required, but the developer is speaking with some of the objectors, so the situation may change,” Carter said. Plans for the project call for a 160-room, four-story Hyatt Place
hotel to be built on three acres at 500 Broadhollow Road in Melville, located on the westerly side of Route 110 just south of the Rubie Corporate Plaza and the LIE. If a zone change from I-1 Light Industrial to C-10 Planned Motel District is awarded by the Huntington Town Board, applicant OTO Development can then proceed to the zoning board of appeals for variances. Neighboring property owners have objected to the proposal, arguing the hotel plan is deeply flawed, overdevelops the parcel and creates dangerous traffic conditions by offering only southbound ingress and egress onto Route 110. Alan Katz, a member of Sherwood 510 LLC, owner of property at 510 Broadhollow Road; Jan Burman, president of LBA Melville (Continued on page A17)
Four votes will be needed to approve a zone change for a zone chance sought by OTO Development to build a Hyatt Place hotel on Route 110 the Long Island Expressway, town officials confirmed.
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Home Goods Facing Opposition By Carina Livoti clivoti@longislandergroup.com
Melville residents are calling for the Huntington Town Board to keep Home Goods away from their homes, asking the board to review the Zoning Board of Appeals’ decision to allow the store to be built in a residentiallyzoned area. The property, located at 881 Walt Whitman Road, stands behind the Bertucci’s south of Fletcher Street in Melville. Lawyer Andrew McCarthy appeared before the ZBA on April 16, asking for a use variance to
allow a Home Goods to be built in what is technically a residential area, despite being located between state land and commercial development on a major state highway. At the time of the hearing, neighboring residents raised concerns about potential burglaries as a result of backyard access through the proposed building’s parking lot and loading areas, noise pollution, light pollution, regular pollution, traffic and potential parking overflow onto Fletcher Place. The development also required a parking variance allowing it to have fewer spaces
than code requires. In spite of these concerns, the ZBA granted the variances on April 23, with the conditions that a new, freestanding retail building will be constructed for a dry use tenant only; all deliveries will be between 9 a.m.-7 p.m., as will all garbage and recycling pickup; and the buffer on the north side of the property will be at least 12 feet. The board ruling prompted a backlash from civic leaders, who are urging the town board to intervene. The Sweet Hollow Civic Association sent a letter to the (Continued on page A17)
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Smithtown Project Has Dix Hills Residents Concerned By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Why couldn’t the chicken cross the road? Because of the traffic from Chick-Fil-A. That’s the fear of some Dix Hills residents who say the proposal to build a fast-food restaurant and a new strip center across the street from their residential neighborhood will give Smithtown all the tax revenue – and Huntington residents all of the headaches. In addition to the standalone ChickFil-A, a new Mexican restaurant, pizzeria and Dunkin’ Donuts/BaskinRobbins are proposed to built on property at the intersection of Commack Road and Henry Street. The Chick-Fil-A would be built on the northern, wooded portion of the property, Flynn said. On the southern part of the land, an existing strip mall would be torn down and be rebuilt. A public hearing held June 9 has been adjourned until July 14, David Flynn, of the Smithtown Planning Department, said. During that time, residents and the applicant, Cosentino Realty, can continue to weigh in
This wooded area, north of the Imperial Gate and Commack Road intersection, may soon become the site of a Chick-Fil-A fast-food restaurant. on the proposal. Neighbors across the town line are alarmed by the proposal, Dix Hills resident Thomas Sondi said. Sondi said in an interview Friday that, already, traffic during rush hours
moves at a snail’s pace. Neighbors are “up in arms” over the plans for a road already dotted with big-box stores and shopping centers. “Have you ever tried to enter or exit the New Imperial Gardens develop-
ment during the morning, afternoon and evening rush hours? It’s at times almost impossible to get in and out of the development safely, and this is before the proposed additional expansion in the area,” Sondi wrote in a June 9 letter to Huntington Town Hall. And since it would be one of Chick Fil-A’s first restaurants on Long Island, Sondi also expected the initial impact to be intensified. “It’s going to be like an amusement park, an attraction – at least for the first couple of months,” Sondi said. Huntington town officials echoed his and other neighbors’ concerns in a June 8 letter to Adrienne Giannadeo, chair of the Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals. “Due to high levels of traffic on Commack Road, this signalized intersection is the only safe route of travel for exiting northbound residents during peak travel hours,” Craig Turner, writing on behalf of Huntington’s Deputy Director of Planning and Environment Robert Riekert, said. “The numerous food uses within the proposed development will generate their highest levels of traffic during the (Continued on page A17)
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I’ll Take An Order Of Mom-And-Pop Shops Hamilton was one of our most important founding Chick-Fil-Eh… All the hullabaloo about fathers, and he liked the idea of a central bank, so Chick-Fil-A perturbed me a bit – and not for the I think the whole currency thing usual reasons. In this week’s editions, you’ll means a little more to him, no?) read about how they’re looking to maybe build and I can’t bear to see him get one right on the Dix Hillsany sort of demotion in his Commack town line. Don’t get IN THE KNOW standing in history. Whatever me wrong – big chains have a WITH AUNT ROSIE bill the lucky gal winds up on – place in the ecosystem. I get who do you think it should be? that. But call me old-fashioned – I’d be much Drop me a line with your choice more excited about giving my money to a momtoday. and-pop chicken sandwich shop than this trendy national shop or that nifty burger chain coming A tribute to service… It was certainly bitterto town. I’d probably get better prices, too. sweet last week to see the Town of Huntington unveil a plaque bearing the names of 378 Vietnam I love a fair… What has cotton candy, rides, War veterans to mark the 40-year anniversary of fireworks, feats of strength and big, plush toys the end of American involvement in that conflict. that make the kids’ eyes open wide? Firemen’s It’s very gratifying to see these men get the fairs, that’s what – and the season is about to get recognition they are due, but it’s also sad to reinto full swing before you know it. Northport is member how many young men didn’t make it first, and as any old-timer in town knows, the home to their families from the jungles of Vietfestivities being on the first Monday immediatenam. Sadder is the fact that that we didn’t always ly following the Fourth of July. Not far behind treat these guys – many of whom were drafted inthat Huntington Manor in mid-July, followed by to conflict – with the respect that we should have. a pivot to East Northport in early August and completed by the Greenlawn Firemen’s Fair toThanks for the tables… Thanks to my ward the end of August. It’s time to round up the friends in the newsroom who unearthed the resofamily and head to the fairgrounds with pockets lutions showing that our friends at the Senior full of cash – all the money you spend helps in a Citizen Beach House in Centerport are getting big way to support the brave men and women new picnic tables. Not just any old tables – 16 who step up every day to keep us safe. accessible, synthetic-lumber picnic tables so folks of all abilities can have a nosh and enjoy Put a woman on the $20… Don’t get me the beautiful vistas. It’s nice to know that our wrong. I’m grateful that a lady (to be determined) town officials are thinking of us folks who are in is going to be on the $10 bill at some point in the their golden years. For the spryer amongst us, near future. In any case, my gripe is not so much there’s also good news – new kayak racks at with the fact that a woman will be on an American seven of the town’s beaches. Oars away! bill (it’s about time!), but which bill. Because it turns out that we can add a little girl power to the (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you currency while giving the heave-ho to a real lout have comments, ideas, or tips about what’s hapwho currently occupies the $20. Evict and maspening in your neck of the woods, write to me tosacre Native Americans, partially in defiance of day and let me know the latest. To contact me, the Supreme Court? Andrew Jackson did that. drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, Spark an economic crisis over a personal vendet14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the ta? Andy did that, too. On the contrary, Alexander e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)
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A credit card was stolen from a 2009 Honda CRV parked in the lot of a KFC restaurant on Broadhollow Road in Melville at 9:10 a.m. June 18. Police said that someone broke the front passenger window to steal the credit card.
Grand Theft Credit Card A Dix Hills man, 45, was charged with third-degree grand larceny after he allegedly used the complainant’s American Express card to buy more than $3,000 worth of merchandise without the cardholder’s permission.
Hardly A PayPal Cops are searching for the person who stole the identity of a Dix Hills resident sometime between June 5 and a call to cops June 16. The suspect made unauthorized transactions on the complainant’s PayPal account.
Marshall’s Thief Busted A person was issued a field appearance ticket on a petit larceny charge June 19 after they were caught stealing jewelry from Marshall’s on Walt Whitman Road in Melville at 11:08 a.m.
I Break Things Off And Steal Your Stuff A gym patron at Blink Fitness on Broadhollow Road in Melville reported a theft from their men’s room locker between 7 p.m. June 19 and a call to cops June 20. In that time, someone broke the padlock off their locker and stole money and a watch.
A Dix Hills man, 25, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and marijuana June 19. At 7 p.m., he was in possession of the substances while in his 2002 Honda Civic at the corner of Straight Path and Burrs Lane in Dix Hills.
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A ‘Grand Slam’ Of Academics And Athletics By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Just days before graduation this Sunday, Half Hollow Hills High School West senior Joshua Wende is reflecting on an accomplishment that earned him acclaim: a perfect 2400 on his Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), followed by a perfect 5 on his American College Testing (ACT). Wende, who is committed to Dartmouth College in the fall and still deciding on a major, said he “didn’t do a ton of prep” for either examination, both of which he took twice. Rather, he opted for the real thing. “Taking it before was preparation,” he said. He also made sure to take the tests in stride and not put too much pressure on himself. “I was trying to do as well as I could to the best of my ability, but I wasn’t thinking, ‘perfect score or bust,’” he explained. He nailed the perfect SAT score on his second attempt, which kept him loose for his second go at the ACT – and the perfect score soon followed there, too. “I was pleased, but I wasn’t really worried about it that much. It was definitely nice,” he said. In addition to his academic achievements, Wende was also active in his school as a leftfielder for the Colts’ baseball team, was recently recognized as a Hills West scholar athlete by the Town of Huntington and is starting to play more
Hills West senior Josh Wende, pictured playing for the Colts baseball team, is headed to Dartmouth College in the fall. golf. He also serves as vice-president of the Hills West Spanish club, and has been the editor of the Hills West Roundup for the last two years. Juggling his myriad interests with his academics was “not as difficult as you think it might be,” Wende said.
“I didn’t do clubs that all met on the same day. The teachers who run the clubs, they understand if you play a sport, and I was able to stay involved and go to meetings,” he said. “And baseball, I really enjoy it… it was something I was happy to do.”
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not increased the revenue in any great amount. Surely, if the town can afford to let non-residents play at a lower cost, the then same courtesy should be extended to senior residents of the town. If movie theaters extend this courtesy at all times, then why can’t the Dix Hills Park Golf Course? S. LOTVIN Dix Hills
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Getting Seniors to the Green DEAR EDITOR: I am writing in reference to a recent article in a local newspaper regarding the decline in golf players. The resulting loss of revenue both for green fees and cart rental has been addressed by me to the Town of Huntington, specifically to Mr. Engerman, Assistant Deputy Supervisor. The main thrust
of my concern was the discrimination towards the senior citizens of the Town of Huntington, of which I am one. My suggestion to Mr. Engerman would alleviate two concerns. If the town would extend the senior citizen rate for seniors on weekends after 1 p.m. at the Dix Hills Park Golf Course, it would increase the revenue at the golf course, not only for green fees,
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but most seniors would be renting golf carts. The course is usually underused at these times. The attendants at the course agree that this would increase use and revenue. It would also help seniors on fixed incomes who would like to use the facility on weekends, but find it a hardship with the weekend costs. The recent change allowing non-residents to play at resident rates has
DEAR EDITOR: Thank you to Town Board member Susan Berland for leading the effort to rationally address the speeding problem on Woodbury Road by retaining traffic experts to study the issue and make recommendations based on the evidence and best practices. The results of the study were presented at Town Hall on June 15. The study confirmed what we all knew; drivers routinely exceed the 30 MPH speed limit on the 2.5-mile stretch of Woodbury Road from Main Street to West Pulaski Road. The typical speed is from 45 to 49 miles an hour, saving drivers about a minute and a half. Yes, Woodbury Road is a major thoroughfare. Most
of us who live here understand and accept that. That doesn’t mean people should speed, nor does it mean that we should take steps that would destroy the rural character of the road. The traffic engineers recommended a series of measures — such as narrowing lane widths, improved signage, and rumble strips — that should help to slow people down without destroying the road’s character. As someone who has lived on one of the intersections most closely studied basically my entire life, I am glad that the consultants did not recommend stop signs or traffic lights. Such measures would have irreparably altered the nature of the road without solving the problem of excessive speeding. The answer is for people to obey the posted speed limit, especially in wet weather, which is when more than half of the accidents occur. That means that all of us have to slow down, not only on Woodbury Road, but on all our roads. For those not willing to cooperate, we need consistent enforcement by Suffolk County Police. ROBERT C. HUGHES Cold Spring Harbor
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The Huntington Summer Arts Festival kicks off its 50th season this weekend, marking half a century of community dedication to arts and entertainment. “We’re doing some special things [to commemorate the anniversary]…one is our 50th Celebration Concert with the Chapin Family,” Huntington Arts Council Performing Arts Director John Chicherio said. The Chapin Rainbow Stage will be rededicated to the Chapin family during the Family Celebration Concert on June 27, and the Huntington Arts Council will honor Sandy Chapin with an award for her outstanding service to Long Island arts and arts education through her work with the Journey program. The family celebration is not the first concert of the season, however. The summer’s festivities begin with a performance from the Huntington Men’s Choir on June 25. The Men’s Choir is one of three groups that have participated in the Summer Arts Festival for the duration of its existence. “The Huntington Men’s Choir, The Huntington Choral Society and The Huntington Community Band have all been with us for 50 years,” Chicherio said. In addition to the stage rededication and award, there are a number of special events going on over the course of the summer in honor of
David Engel will put on an interactive “Jedi Academy” performance for July 28th’s Family show.
The Huntington Summer Art’s Festival’s 50th Anniversary weekend will feature a Chapin Family Celebration Concert on June 27. From left: Steve Chapin, Tom Chapin, Jen Chapin, Lily Chapin, Abagail Chapin, Jessica Craven, John Wallace. the 50th anniversary. On July 5, the Arts Council will be hosting “Coltrane Day” in collaboration with Coltrane House, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of “A Love Supreme,” which Chicherio sites as one of the most influential albums in the history of jazz, if not that of music in general. The day will include a series of educational workshops in various kinds of music along with a preconcert interview with Ravi Coltrane. Chicherio said he hoped that this would become an annual event. “The Summer Arts Festival has come to sort of symbolize the role that Huntington plays on Long Island as an arts leader,” Chicherio said. He added that the program features a wide variety of artists from the local level to more famous groups and world music performers. A number of performers will be holding workshops or additional programs throughout the community before taking the stage at the Summer Arts Festival, including workshops at the Tri CYA and YMCA, performances at the Huntington Senior Center, and pre-show interviews. “The Huntington Arts Council uses the festival as an outreach effort to the community…we sort of stretch the artist visits as much as possible for interested students [and community members],” Chicherio said. Other performance highlights this season include Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, winners of the 2015 Grammy for Best Afro Latin
Jazz Album, Tom Paxton, legendary folk performer for 50 years, and a great line-up of family performances, beginning with “SHREK” on June 30. For more information, visit HuntingtonArts.org. Photo by Ravi Coltrane
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Ravi Coltrane will perform as part of the Coltrane Quartet on July 5. Before the performance, the day will feature workshops and an interview with Coltrane to honor the 50th anniversary of “A Love Supreme”.
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Argentine Amor Shines At Mendoza By Danny foodies@longislandergroup.com
Hugo Garcia, the restaurateur behind Café Mendoza in Commack and the Huntington village classic, Cafe Buenos Aires, does just about everything with passion. Two of his passions – food and people – have served him especially well since coming to the United States from his native Argentina in 1982. “I love to eat,” he said, with that familiar twinkle in his eye. “I love to serve people.” So it’s unsurprising that he’s diving into his latest venture, Café Mendoza, a chic little bistro he opened with business partner Fabio Machado on Feb. 11, with the same gusto. He hopes the latest entry into his portfolio will be a burst of Argentine sunshine that breaks through a thicket of Italian eateries. As opposed to the more formal, sprawling trappings of Buenos Aires, at Mendoza, which is named after his Argentine hometown, a cool vibe pre-
vails, especially at the LED-lit bar with tungsten-style globs floating above. Chef Jose Cheves oversees a concise menu of small plates, hot tapas and entrees, featuring the most popular fare from Huntington’s Café Buenos Aires, along with a sprinkling of favorites from Bistro Cassis. (And yes, Hugo’s famous red Sangria, an intoxicating medley of Argentine red wines, triple sec, brandy and peach schnapps, is on the menu, perfect for sharing on a hot summer day.) Also perfect for sharing are the dishes on the tapas-driven menu. A seafood grill ($39) offers a light, summery spin on their signature Argentine Mixed Grill ($64, serves two) as well as a perfect introduction into Hugo’s culinary philosophy – a light touch on flavoring and cooking. Don’t overdo either – let the fresh ingredients take the limelight. Lobster tail meat is tender and full of citrusy goodness; grilled baby pulpos (octopus) are magnificently tender; calamari is light and garlicky
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DINEHUNTINGTON .COM ZEPPOLE, ANYONE? : One of the high- in cash prizes on Sunday night. lights of the 24th annual St. Anthony’s family feast and festival, continuing through Sunday, June 28, on the Trinity Regional School’s grounds on Fifth Avenue in East Northport, is the annual zeppole-eating contest on Friday night. Watch your neighbors stuff their faces with the fried, sugar-dusted treats in a frenzy – or join in the fun yourself. The feast, which is sponsored by the Fr. Thomas A. Judge Knights of Columbus Council No. 6893 and St. Anthony of Padua Church, also features a fireworks show on Saturday at dusk; rides by Newton Shows, international foods, Join in the zeppole-eating fun at the Vegas games, live music and $10,000 St. Anthony’s family feast on June 26.
Hugo Garcia and chef Jose Cheves display Café Mendoza’s Seafood Grill, a selection of perfectly prepared favorites that’s bound to become a go-to plate. thanks to a touch of chimichurri; shrimp are grilled just right and the salmon is grilled to simple perfection. You’ll find yourself saying “wow” quite a lot between bites – trust us, we did. Craving heartier fare? Look no further than the sumptuous bacon, pea and Asiago mac & cheese ($8), sourced from Bistro Cassis menu, but presented with South American flair in a red ceramic dish. Also appearing are Cassis’ famous mussels, steak tartare ($14) and 10 oz. black Angus burgers ($15). Back to Argentina, and the centerpiece of the menu – tapas, tapas and more tapas. We dove into seven – the
famous Argentine chorizo ($8), mild, meaty and delicious with a light pep-
HEALTHY DEMAND: Don’t be fooled by the “for rent” sign in the window – Capitol Health (357 New York Ave., Huntington village 631-271-5577) isn’t closing. Owner Steve Edlin assured us during a recent visit that the sign in the window isn’t a sign of things to come – and that he’s got two years left on his lease and plans to be around for as long as he can, supplying Huntington shoppers with all-natural smoothies, vitamins, health supplies and organic odds-and-ends.
soon as Friday. Salerno’s always wanted to own his own restaurant, and he has big plans with his first. He’s planning 25-30 gourmet pies, an array of pasta, Panini, chopped salads and full menu of Italian favorites. “I want to bring that same stuff here, and bring some stuff from Pompeii, too, but with a twist,” Nick said. How does one stand out in a pizza-rich town like Huntington, you might ask? Nick’s plan is to offer the best Italian food in town with warm hospitality – “if the lights are on, we’ll help you, no matter what,” he said. Once Gino’s is established, he’s hoping to expand to include Italian ices and gelato, beer and wine on tap, and – wait for it – fondue. Yes, fondue – he’s expecting to have a selection sweet white chocolate and semisweet dark, along with savories by way of manchego, smoked Gouda and a three-cheese blend. We’re sold – check it out for yourself and tell Nick and the gang the Foodies sent you to say, “Welcome!”
PIZZA WITH PANACHE : Nick Salerno has big plans for Gino’s Pizza at 318 Main St. in Huntington. The 25-yearold restaurateur, along with business partners Vinnie Presti and Joe Governale of La Foccacia (64 Broadhollow Road, Melville 631-385-5000 lafoccaciaofmelville.com) and Rocky Point’s Pompeii, have flipped the former Green Cactus into a gourmet pizzeria and eatery and plan to open their doors this week – possibly as
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Café Mendzoa 169 Commack Road, Commack 631-486-8847 cafemendoza.com Atmosphere – Cool, modern café Cuisine – Argentine favorites with a twist Price – Moderate Lunch Hours – Mon-Sat noon-3 p.m. Dinner Hours - Sun noon-10 p.m.; Mon-Thurs 5-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5-11 p.m.
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Gin Blossoms Keep Jamming SPOTLIGHT By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com
In 1987 a group of friends in Tempe, Ariz. came together to form a band. Nearly 30 years later – after countless smash hits, a pair of platinum-selling records, tour dates around the globe and, perhaps most importantly, an iconic jangle pop sound that’s one of a kind – the Gin Blossoms continue to rock; and the next stop is Huntington for a one-night-only show at The Paramount on July 10. “We were just smart enough to try and make music that we enjoy – music that we could play on acoustic guitars in the living room – and it seems to have lasted,” Jesse Valenzuela, guitarist and original band member, said. “That’s a real testament to our producer and our record company.” Back in Tempe, Gin Blossoms came together through an effort spearheaded by founding members, Bill Leen (bass) and the late Doug Hopkins. Through the late 1980s and early 90s the band’s lineup went through changes, but Gin Blossoms rocked onto the pop-rock scene with its second studio album, “New Miserable Experience.” The
album spawned chart-topping hits in “Hey Jealousy” – a re-recorded version of the song, which was originally included on the band’s debut release – and “Found Out About You.” Sadly, Hopkins – who dealt with chronic depression – committed suicide in 1993, three years prior to the band’s next album. Despite the loss of a friend and founding member, Gin Blossoms prevailed and, in 1996, the band released it’s follow-up album, “Congratulations I’m Sorry.” Like “New Miserable Experience” before it, the third studio release blended chiming guitars, introspective lyricism, and irresistible melodies for an irresistible sound that brought yet another platinum-selling record. Now, in 2015, the band has released five albums in total as they embark on their summer tour around the country. “The summer tours are always fun… we’re going to dig into some of our older songs and really let loose to stretch things out and have fun,” Valenzuela said. “And we enjoy playing in [Huntington]… I love walking through that neighborhood. We’ve played The Paramount through the years… it’s a nice-sized room, the sightlines are terrific and the people there really care about what they do.” Gin Blossoms are planning to start up work on a sixth studio album this fall, Valenzuela said, but the guitarist released a solo album of his own, “Hotel Defeated,” on Monday. The album, which
The Gin Blossoms, authors of 1990s hits, “Hey Jealousy,” “Til I Hear It from You” and “Follow You Down,” are returning to The Paramount on July 10. is available on iTunes, is a follow-up to Valenzuela first solo album, “Tunes Young People Will Enjoy,” which was released in 2002. On July 10, however, Leen, Valenzuela, Robin Wilson (vocals), Scott Johnson (guitar) and Scott Hessel (drums) will rock The Paramount together as the Gin Blossoms. Doors are set to open at 7 p.m. for an 8 p.m. show and Gin Blossoms will be joined by special guests Iron Chic and Timeshares. Tickets are available from the box office or at www.paramountny.com for $20-$60.
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Café Mendoza pery hint. Then there’s the classic ceviche de mariscos ($12), a mix of scallops, shrimp and octopus, boiled, then marinated in citrus. Classic fried calamari ($11) is flaky and tender; center-cut, sesame-crusted Ahi tuna carpaccio ($14) brings classic Asian flair to your plate, and smooth-as-silk burrata ($14) is light and refreshing, served atop garlic and shitake mushrooms. Tender, juicy ropa vieja ($12), a sumptuous blend of braised pepper, mushroom and onion flavors, finished with demiglace and crowned with a fried quail’s egg. Empanadas ($3), an Argentine staple, are the best we’ve ever had. Don’t know where to start? Hugo’s got that covered, too. A $12 dine-in lunch prix fix is a great bargain and a great introduction to what Mendoza has to offer. Choose from a petit soup or salad; and sandwiches, including a grilled black Angus steak sandwich served sliced with Muenster, caramelized onions, lettuce and tomato; the classic Cuban with pork loin, ham, Swiss and pickles; Chicken Breast with provolone, bacon, grilled red
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onions and tomatoes; and the braised pulled-pork slider with sautéed onions in a barbecue sauce. Or, try a four-tapa sampler, also $12, which includes an empanada, garbanzos y longaniza (sautéed chickpeas with spicy Spanish sausage), fried calamari, spinach gnocchi with breaded scallops, shiitake mushrooms, cream sauce and truffle oil, served with soup or salad.
From top, counterclockwise – Burrata, a chicken empanada, ceviche, Argentine chorizo, center-cut Ahi tuna, pulled pork short ribs and quail egg, and fried calamari, center.
Street Signal Boxes To Get An Artistic Facelift By Carina Livoti clivoti@longislandergroup.com
Huntington’s traffic signal boxes will get an artsy facelift, according to a resolution passed by the town board last month. The resolution approved a Huntington Public Art Initiative project calling for public art instillations on five town traffic signal boxes in Huntington village. “This is a great program – it was really at the recommendation of our public art advisory committee, and it’s part of our town’s annual public art plan,” Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone said. Four of the five signal boxes slated to display works will be on Wall Street, with the fifth on Gerard Street. “What we’ve noticed… is that these signal boxes are magnets for graffiti, so they really become eyesores if they are let to go.” Petrone said According to Petrone, Huntington is far from the first town to unveil a program like this, citing Stamford Connecticut as the genesis of the idea (Continued on page A17)
Philip Jordan’s “Shopping Bag of Plenty” is set to be on a signal box near Walbaum’s.
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BUSINESS Present With Passion By Marla Seiden info@longislandergroup.com
You’ve heard the expression, “It’s not just what you say, but how you say it.” It’s true. You may create the most interesting and inspiring message for your audience of one or 1,000, but you will quickly lose them if you don’t deliver it with poise, passion and persuasion. Whether you’re presenting a seminar, sales presentation, workshop or facilitating a meeting, you need to develop a powerful stage presence. How can you speak with passion and wow the audience? There are three key components to being an engaging presenter: vocal variety; body language; confidence. Let’s start with vocal variety. Did you know that 38-percent of how you’re perceived is based on your voice? Many people do not speak with enough inflection and passion; they don’t change their pitch, tone, pacing and volume. This leads to becoming a boring, disengaging speaker. To enhance your speaking voice, practice reading stories and speeches aloud. Tape yourself doing these recitations. There are many recording apps you can get for your smart phone, such as Quick Voice. When you listen back, consider whether you changed the vocal elements mentioned above. Did you emphasize certain words, raise and lower your voice to make an impact and pause for dramatic effect or to make a point? Body Language includes facial expressions, posture, gestures, movement and eye contact. Would you believe that 55-percent of communication is nonverbal? For example, when saying the word “you” to an audience extend your arm and the palm open for more emphasis. Be sure not to point your finger as that may be viewed as aggressive. Not only should your voice reflect your message, but also appropriate facial expression is key to speaking with passion and involving the audience. Keep in mind that proper eye contact, which means looking at various individuals in a group for a few seconds, is an important part of connecting with an audience. When presenting to a group, try not to stand in one spot continuously. Move to another area as you shift your thought as this will add interest. However, don’t rock back and forth, lean on one foot or pace as these movements are distracting. Confidence – Breathing from the diaphragm and speaking on the exhaled breath will help you sound like a leader. It also contributes to having a resonant voice. Proper breathing helps you focus, relaxes and energizes you at the same time. The more you prepare and practice your presentation, the more you will display executive presence and confidence. Bottom Line: Powering up your speaking will help you wow your audience, win their attention and secure their business. Marla Seiden, president of Seiden Communications Inc. is a speaking and presentation skills trainer and coach. Based in New Hyde Park, she is in business for over 25 years.
Bucolic Cold Spring Harbor could get a business boost if the Innovation Zone program, which calls for linking Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to the LIRR by a new shuttle-bus service, gets off the ground.
$350M County Plan To Fight ‘Brain Drain’ By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
County leaders are hoping the implementation of a Long Island Innovation Zone – which includes Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory as one of its many cogs – will help stem the “brain drain.” Described as a “comprehensive, regionally-transformative plan to make Suffolk a more attractive place for young people and high-tech businesses,” the Innovation Zone – or I-Zone for short – calls for widespread investments in economic development, downtown revitalization and infrastructure improvements, County Executive Steve Bellone said during a press conference call last week. The plan is designed to jumpstart Suffolk County’s economy and make the region more attractive to young people by connecting existing and planned transitoriented downtowns to research institutions such as Stony Brook University, Brookhaven National Laboratory and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. “We have a real vision for our region on how to reverse the brain drain, how to build an innovation economy with unprecedented regional collaboration,” Bellone said. The infrastructure improvements for Cold Spring Harbor – a shuttle bus linking the lab to the train station – would be among the easiest to implement in the $350-million plan, and would come after much of the major four-part plan is underway. “A quick shuttle link off of Cold Spring Harbor rail station,
and you’re linking up Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory more effectively to this innovation zone,” Bellone said. The plan jelled after Governor Andrew Cuomo’s called for leveraging the state college system for economic and educational purposes through a series of grant programs and the START-UP NY tax-free business zone program. By building the I-Zone, the goal is to create a “quality of life ecosystem” which is attractive to employers and millennials who have been leaving Long Island in record numbers of late, Bellone said. According to the Rauch Foundation’s Long Island Index, from 2000 to 2009, Long Island lost 15 percent of its 25-34 year old population, while the nation as a whole saw an average gain of 5 percent “The concept primarily is that we have a region of abundant resources and incredible assets,” the county executive said. “Despite all of those assets we’ve been unable to keep or attract young people… that are critical to building an innovation economy.” The concept complements Connect Long Island, an effort spearheaded by Bellone through the county to link resources which has a greater focus on western Suffolk. That project aims to tie together all of the region’s assets, such as universities, job centers, labs and parks, through mass transit enhancements and creating vibrant, walkable, transit-oriented downtowns, according to the county executive. Bus rapid transit lines envi-
sioned in Connect LI, including one connecting the Huntington LIRR station to Amityville, Bellone said, would create vital north-south mass transit connections. The difference between Connect Long Island and I-Zone, Bellone said, is the regional participation, involving input from towns, research institutes and the Long Island Rail Road, emblematic of a “new willingness by regional leaders to come out of their silos to work to implement a comprehensive plan for the region,” he said during a conference call Thursday. The result is a counterpunch to the dreaded “brain drain,” which he blamed on a lack of high-paying jobs, affordable rental housing and high costs “mixing together in different ways and different degrees for different people to push young people out of the region.” The four key projects to creating the Innovation Zone are building a multimodal roadway on the Nicolls Road corridor, the construction of the Ronkonkoma Hub, beginning planning and predevelopment of a north-side terminal at Long Island Macarthur Airport to connect it to rail and BRT and connecting Brookhaven National Laboratory to public transportation. Bellone said shovels could be in the ground as soon as next year. “It’s just a question of cobbling together the resources to make it happen,” he said. “This doesn’t require any moon-shot type projects. The fact of the matter is that all of the moonshot stuff is here.”
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BUSINESS A Main Street ‘BeauTea’ Long Islander News photo/Joseph Zapata
BeaTeaBar's founder and curator, Marissa Waller, is bringing top-of-the-line organic beauty supplies and imported teas to Cold Spring Harbor's Main Street.
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Huntington Businesses By Joseph Zapata info@longislandergroup.com
At BeauTeaBar, it’s believed that women shouldn’t have to compromise or settle for anything less than what they desire. BeauTeaBar is the only store in Cold Spring Harbor, and one of only a few in the country, that offers high quality beauty and cosmetic products with non-toxic and luxurious ingredients. “You don’t have stores like this anywhere else,” Marissa Waller, founder and curator of BeauTeaBar, said. “There’s a couple on the West coast in [Los Angeles] and big cities, like Manhattan, but nothing that exists like this on Long Island anywhere.” One of Beau Tea Bar’s biggest sellers is the RMS Beauty makeup line, which has received plenty of mainstream publicity. All of the RMS products consist of bright bold colors and organic ingredients. “We’re one of the only retailers here in Long Island to offer it,” Waller said. Along with top-of-the-line, toxinfree beauty products, customers of Beau Tea Bar are also able to enjoy organic teas that have been selected and imported from Paris, France. At the store, Waller sells tea, both loose and in bags, and also offers non-caffeinated options as well.
The idea to combine cosmetics and tea actually came to Waller while she was in the shower. “I was thinking ‘beauty’ and I was thinking, ‘Oh, that’s an interesting play on words, ‘beau’ and ‘tea,’” Waller said. “They’re my two favorite things!” Beau Tea Bar started out as an online store back in November 2013, but after modest success, Waller decided to bring the store to the tangible world. As a Huntington Native, Waller wanted to open the shop right here in Cold Spring Harbor. “I grew up here. This is my town. These are my people. I love Huntington,” said Waller. “From a Long Islander’s perspective, I believe the women here are sophisticated and will seek out these products.” The shop has only been open since May, but the building is over 200 years old, and Waller believes this falls right in line with the message of the store. “We kept a lot of the space original but we added some modern flare, and that’s a lot of what these products are about: returning back to nature; returning back to the old way we think about makeup,” she said. BeauTeaBar is located at 143 Main St. in Cold Spring Harbor; the store is open Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Whitman Family Homestead On The Market By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Looking for a home with a tie to the family of America’s poet laureate, Walt Whitman, and what might be the oldest barn in the country? Daniel Gale Sotheby’s has your house. A 15-room home with five bedrooms and four bathrooms, located at 356 West Hills Road in West Hills, is on the market for $749,900, according to a listing accessed Monday. The home was the original residence in the Whitman historic district and contains what historians believe is the oldest barn in America, according to Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty’s Linda Wohl – who is listing the historic property
A circa-1697 residence linked to the family of Walt Whitman, inset, is on the market in West Hills. with Maria Boccard. “There are some repairs that need to be done to the house and the barn, but there’s also an attached cottage… it’s
wonderful, wonderful property and the house itself is as charming as can be,” Wohl said. Historians believe Whitman, the
founding publisher of The Long-Islander in 1837, visited the West Hills home, which was owned by a greatuncle who sold to a Revolutionary War soldier in 1788. “Walt Whitman visited the family home, but he wasn’t an original owner – it was one of his relatives,” Wohl said. What remains in 2015 is a “wonderful, big, sprawling house that has had some additions to it,” Wohl said – a historic structure with some original features remaining amidst modern conveniences. The oldest part of the home, however, is not for sale – that’s because it was moved across the street in 1908 and used to build another home. Now, to the decidedly modern brass tacks – the home is located in the South Huntington School District, and taxes are listed at $21,382/year. It currently features oil heat, a partial basement and walk-up attic.
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Vanderbilt’s 65th Anniversary The summer of 2015 is stacking up to be a hot one at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium. In just a few weeks, the museum will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its official opening as a museum on July 6. The museum was born of a dying wish of William K. Vanderbilt II – great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the railroad and shipping magnate – after his death in 1944. While his wife Rosamund continued to live in the Vanderbilt Mansion in Centerport until her death in 1947, William realized the potential for his 43-acre estate to become a museum for “the use, education and enjoyment of the general public.” That wish prompted him to leave his estate, and a trust fund to finance its operation, to Suffolk County, which opened the museum to the public in 1950. The 65th anniversary coincides with Arcadia Publishing’s release of “Eagle’s Nest: The William K. Vanderbilt II Estate” by Stephanie Gress, director of curatorial services for the museum. The book is available on the Arcadia Publishing, Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites, in the Vanderbilt Museum Gift Shop and at local bookstores. Another signature feature of the museum – the Vanderbilt’s Charles
and Helen Reichert Planetarium – opened its doors on June 28, 1971; extensive renovations were completed in March of 2013. William Vanderbilt – known to family and friends as Willie K. – loved the sea and the natural world, and collected fish and other marine life, birds, invertebrates and cultural artifacts which later led to the creation of his own marine museum, the Hall of Fishes, which he opened to the public in 1922 and remains an integral portion of the Vanderbilt today. Wings of the mansion contain galleries of his natural-history and cultural-artifact collections, including the Habitat with its nine wild-animal and marine-life dioramas and eight more in the adjacent Stoll Wing, all created by artisans from the American Museum of Natural History. Just as well known as the Vanderbilt family’s love of the natural world was their enthusiasm for the racing of automobiles, and a symbol of their enthusiasm for motorcars will return to the museum in September. Then, Walter P. Chrysler’s, custom-built 1937 Chrysler Imperial C15 LeBaron Town Car will return to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum on September 13, where it will be exhibited at a classic car show. The rare automobile, built for Chrysler’s wife Della, will be the centerpiece of the annual Jaguar Concours d’Elegance and All Marque Concours Sanitaire, a show of
The Vanderbilt Museum celebrates its 65th anniversary as a county museum on July 6. Pictured, “Willie K” – William K. Vanderbilt II and his wife, Roasumnd, in 1932. classic automobiles presented at the Vanderbilt by the Jaguar Drivers Club of Long Island and the MG Car Club-Long Island Centre. Proceeds from a raffle will benefit CAPS (Child Abuse Prevention Services), one of Long Island’s leading organizations dedicated to preventing bullying and child abuse. The Chrysler was a 1959 gift to the museum from collector Harry Gilbert of Huntington. The car, since it was not part of the Vanderbilt family’s original collections and holdings, was de-accessioned from the museum collection decades ago. The museum held an auction in January 2012 and the car was purchased by Kro-
plick, an author, historian and collector of vintage cars. With the proceeds, the museum established an endowment for the care and maintenance of the Vanderbilt archives, collections and exhibitions. Kroplick began restoring the car in November 2013, and after a comprehensive, 17-month restoration, Kroplick entered the Chrysler in the world’s preeminent classic car show, the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, held in Monterey, Calif., where the Chrysler won the First in Class award in the American Classic Closed category. For more information about the Vanderbilt, call 631-854-5579 or visit vanderbiltmuseum.org.
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THURSDAY St. Anthony’s Feast and Festival
Nightly through Sunday, June 28 at Trinity Regional School, Fifth Avenue, East Northport. Sponsored by the Fr. Thomas A. Judge Knights of Columbus Council No. 6893 and St. Anthony of Padua Church. Attractions include: rides and games, international foods. Fireworks display Saturday at dusk; nighty live music. Thursday 6–11 pm, Friday and Saturday, 6 pm–11:30, Sunday 3 pm–9 pm.
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Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org. • SeniorNet program: The Android Smartphone. Learn about the many tasks your Android phone can perform - taking pictures, accessing email, using the calendar, playing music, and more. Thursday - June 25, 4- 5:30 pm. (Northport) • Children in grades 2-5 can learn how to decorate superhero cupcakes on Monday, June 29, from 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. (Northport)
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. Info at reachcya.org/summer-programs, or call 631-549-9417.
FRIDAY Poets in Port
SATURDAY Argentine Tango Classes
Experience the subtle communication between partners as you learn the passionate dance known as the tango. Come dressed to impress (but be comfortable) for classes at a new time on Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. at Spirit of Huntington Art Center, 2 Melville Road North, Huntington Station. 631-470-9620 or email noconintended@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $15 single/$25 per couple.
MONDAY Paramount Blood Drive
The Paramount’s 4th Annual Blood Drive to Save Lives: Presented by New York Blood Center, WBLI and WBAB, June 29, 2-8 pm at The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Details at paramountny.com.
TUESDAY Credit and Budgeting Seminar
Learn if your credit history is working for or against you on Tuesday, June 30, at a Credit & Budgeting Seminar hosted by Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church (17 Woodhull Road, Huntington Station). RSVP to Michelle DiBenedetto at (631) 435-4710.
Free Mommy And Me Class
Sing! Stretch! Dance! Play! Enjoy a funfilled class that includes parachute play and bubble play and meet other Jewish moms at The Chai Center in Dix Hills. The free class takes place Tuesdays at 10 a.m. For children ages 6-36 months. Pre-registration required by phone or online: 631-351-8672. www.thechaicenter.com.
Free Help For Vets
Every Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” when
Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org. • Obtain your Boating Safety Certification by learning the rules and regulations of boating safety on Saturday, June 27, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration is required, $40 per student. (Main)
Northport-East Northport Public Library
Summer Field Trips
Ongoing series every 4th Friday of the month (7:30 PM). Guest poets and open readings. 6/26, 7/24, 8/28, 9/25. Presented by Northport Arts Coalition at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main Street, Northport. Info at northportarts.org.
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Historical Pub Crawl
South Huntington Public Library
Start off this Fourth of July weekend with the Huntington Historical Society’s popular historic walking tour and pub crawl of Huntington village. On July 2, Town Historian Robert Hughes will lead the tour, which begins at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building (228 Main St., Huntington); doors open at 6 p.m.; tour begins at 6:30 p.m. Participants will stop at three establishments, and will have enough time to enjoy a pint or two. The tour costs $10 for members of the Huntington Historical Society; $15 for non-members, and drinks are not included. Reservations required – call Claudia Fortunato-Napolitano at (631) 427-7045 ext. 401). 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.
WEDNESDAY Whitman a la Carte
Seven Huntington restaurants will provide a 6-course a'la carte meal, plus dessert, wine and beverages, Wed., June 24, 7-10 p.m. at Appliance World, 414 New York Ave., Huntington. $40/pp benefits Walt Whitman Birthplace. Inforegistration, 631-427-5240x112 or email events@waltwhitman.org.
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. Limited to original songs only.
Power Breakfast
Join business professionals at BNI Executive Referral Exchange’s breakfast networking meeting every Wednesday, 78:30 a.m. at the Dix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills. 631-462-7446.
course and more at this year’s SUMMERFEST, on Thursday, June 25, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Commack Public Library
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • Children in grades 1-5 can decorate capes and masks at Superhero Training Camp, on Tuesday, June 30, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Deer Park Public Library
44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org. • Come and learn about essential oils on June 29, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Elwood Public Library
3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Celebrate Summer Reading Café KickOff this Saturday, June 27, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. • The Dix Hills branch hosts an exhibit by the TriCounty Artists of Long Island through June 30.
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AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library
95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org. • Children of all ages and their families are welcomed to come and enjoy a petting zoo, bounce house, obstacle
31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org. • The photography and artwork of Melissa Maravell and Richard Podlesney will be on display in the gallery through June.
145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info. • Enjoy a mix of 50’s- style pop, disco and funk with Hokis Pokis at the library’s outdoor concert on Friday, June 26, at 7:00 p.m. Registration is required.
THEATER & FILM Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • Enjoy a documentary about the fascinating life of Orson Welles on Thursday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m.
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport
350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • Mel Brooks’ musical comedy “The Producers” through July 12.
MUSEUMS & EXHIBITIONS Art League of Long Island
107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net. • The Family of a Man Redux exhibit inspired by the 1955 Steichen show, depicts love, children, death as interpreted by photographers. The exhibit is on display through July 12.
b.j. spoke gallery
299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-5495106. www.bjspokegallery.com. • Solo shows by Katherine Criss and Patti Who are on display through June 28.
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. www.cshfha.org.
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Garden Tour
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. • The year-long exhibit “Sea Ink: American Sailors and Tattoo Art” explores the culture and significance of nautical tattoos and their historical origins from sailors’ lives at sea. The exhibit features an array of tattoo artifacts, antique machines, early inking tools and Sailor Jerry flash art. • Children can try life at sea with several nautical games, craft projects and more from June 29 – July 2, at 9:30 a.m.
Northport Historical Society’s seasonal garden tour, “Summer Splendor” takes in some top gardens of Northport, on Sunday, June 28, noon-4 p.m. The self-guided tour of seven gardens features a diverse mix of styles from classic to contemporary. Tickets are S25 for members; $30 for non-members, through www.eventbrite.com or stop by the museum (215 Main St., Northport) Tuesday-Sunday from 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. with a check or credit card. For more information, visit www.northporthistorical.org. The Garden Tour runs rain or shine.
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. • Before Selfies: Portraiture through the Ages, looks 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. • Artwork by Diane Luger, Jeanette Martone, Louise Millman, and Margaret Minardi through June 27.
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. • Children ages 7 to 12 can take an exciting step back in time at Passport to the Past, from June 29 – July 10, each weekday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Northport Historical Society Museum
215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. www.northporthistorical.org. • Northport in the Civil War, A Few Good Men: exhibit offers a glimpse into the lives of those Northport men who fought in the Civil War 150 years ago. • For an afternoon of historical fun, take a self-guided walking tour of the Northport’s Historic Main Street Tuesday-Sunday from 1-4:30 p.m. Available in the museum shop at $5 per person.
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 exhibit of Doug Reina’s paintings will be on display through July 2.
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.
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. • Join author Gae Polisner for a novelwriting workshop on Wednesday, July 15, from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
MUSIC & DANCE Five Towns College Performing Arts Center
Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-6562148. www.dhpac.org. • Deana Martin: Deana Sings Dino – Memories Are Made of This, Saturday, July 11, 7:30pm. Tickets: $40-$60.
The Paramount
370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Comedian Marc Maron with special guest Mike Lawrence, Saturday, June 27, at 8 p.m. • The Gin Blossoms with special guests Iron Chic & Timeshares, Friday, July 10, 8 pm.
Mid-Summer Night Dances
Popular summer dances are held in the Celebration Tent at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, Centerport, most Thursday evenings June 25 through September 3. (No dances on July 2 or August 6 and 13.) Ballroom and other types of dancing are featured. Instructors teach a new dance step each week. Gates open 6 pm, dance lessons, 6:30 to 7 pm, dancing until 9:30. Light dinner. $40 per person.
AUDITIONS Northport Symphony Orchestra
The Northport Symphony Orchestra
seeks new members in all sections. Repertoire ranges from Baroque through classical and romantic to early 20th century. Music Director Richard Hyman is an award-winning music educator and composer. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. usually at East Northport Middle School. Email info@northportorchestra.org to arrange an audition. Website: northportorchestra.org.
VOLUNTEER 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.
Love History?
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.
Artistically Gifted Needed
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack seeks artistically gifted volunteers to partner with residents in a program aimed at helping people with varying levels of cognitive ability express themselves through art. Contact Judie at 516-931-5036 or jatlas1@optonline.net.
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.
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.
Thrifty Hands Needed
Huntington Hospital Auxiliary’s Community Thrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandise pricing and floor work on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.
Seniors Helping Others
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program offers volunteer opportunities throughout Suffolk County ranging from tour guides and soup kitchens to hospitals and mentoring for energized adults 55+. Training, travel reimbursement and liability insurance are included. 631-979-0754
SOCIAL SUPPORT/12 STEP Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope so that they may stay sober and help others to recover from alcoholism. Call 631-654-1150 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat., or visit www.suffolkny-aa.org for information and a meeting list.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who meet regularly and share their experience, strength and hope to stay clean and help others seeking recovery from addiction. Meeting list at http://sasna.org, or call 631-689NANA (6262).
Eating Disorders Support Group
Huntington Hospital hosts a confidential, professionally-led support group open to people with eating disorders, their families and friends on the first Sunday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. in the OneSouth Conference Room.
Sociable Singles
The Singles Division of the Y JCC hosts weekly discussions for singles over the age of 55 on the first and third Thursdays of each month, 3-5 p.m. Free for members, $4 for non-members. 631-462-9800.
Women In Transition
Experiencing a loss or life-changing event? Meet other women and discover your inner resilience. Group meeting Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. in Centerport. 631-242-6133.
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in this region of the country, where a similar, successful program of this nature was unveiled. As the winter finally started to thaw out, someone suggested that Huntington follow suit this summer, and Petrone said “it hit.” The artists and works featured are set to include Robert Giordano’s “Sunrise on Huntington Bay,” Daniel Cordani’s “Treescape,” Philip Jordan’s “Shopping Bag of Plenty,” Jack Pierce’s “Untitled Female Image” and Joseph Scinto’s “Sewing & Trade Building.” The pieces were selected by a panel with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and the Huntington Village Business Improvement District. The committee reviewed 16 submissions; Petrone said that the selections represent not just the village,
but the town as a whole. “‘Sunrise on Huntington Bay,’ shows a view of Huntington Bay… another is of the Sewing and Trade Building – that’s currently where the Huntington Historical Society is… “Shopping Bag of Plenty” is a full shopping bag, which is so fitting since this is a shopping district,” he said. All pieces will be digitally repainted on a vinyl wrap, with the exception of Jordan’s; he plans to pain a sketch of the piece directly. Jordan is no stranger to outdoor public art. Denizens of Huntington village may be familiar with Jordan’s work; he is responsible for the mural on the side of Finnegan’s Restaurant on Wall Street. Petrone said that the piece would, fittingly, be on the signal box closest to Walbaum’s.
“Sunrise on Huntington Bay,” by Robert Giordano, is among the pieces to be featured in the town’s new signal box art initiative. “Putting art on traffic signal boxes is an exciting option that has worked well elsewhere to reduce graffiti and add to the beauty of a downtown,”
Petrone said. “I look forward to these five art works giving visitors another reason to enjoy Huntington village,” Petrone said.
Four-out-of-five votes needed for hotel rezone (Continued from page A1)
Associates, which owns property neighboring the Rubie Corporate Plaza on the South Service Road; and Marc P. Beige, a member of Broadhollow Associates LLC, owner of the Rubie Corporate Plaza – filed protest petitions on April 2 at Huntington Town Hall. Attorney William Bonesso, representing OTO Development, said they’ve been in talks with the owners of the Rubie Corporate Plaza at 510 Broadhollow Road, “to come up with some modifications to address their concerns.” One possibility is to move the hotel further south on the parcel
in order to address concerns about the hotel’s proximity to Rubie Plaza. “I feel good about the likelihood that we’ll have some meeting of the minds,” Bonesso said. The problem for OTO Development, however, is that per town law established by the state, if 20 percent of the neighboring property owners object to the zone change it triggers the supermajority requirement. Currently, 100 percent of adjacent property owners object to the zone change, and with only three contiguous properties, even if Rubie retracts its protest, the other two property owners would also
have to follow suit. “Chances are, either one could be sufficient to keep the protest petition in place,” Bonesso said. And that supermajority petition puts the proposal on shaky ground when it comes to getting town board approval. Already, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson has come out against the proposal. “I don’t think the area is appropriate for a hotel,” Cuthbertson said. That means all four remaining town board members must vote yes in order to approve the zone change. So far, OTO Development appears halfway to that goal. Councilwoman Susan Berland said on Monday that “I fully support the proposal,” and Councilwoman Tracey Edwards said it’s “a good use
of the property.” “I think they have worked very diligently with the neighbors to ensure they are going to be good neighbors,” Edwards said. “They’ve worked very hard to make sure that the hotel meets the standards of the rest of the building that are there in terms of height requirements… I think it’s a solid proposal.” Councilman Gene Cook could not be reached for comment by press time Monday. Carter said that Supervisor Frank Petrone “understands that the developer and some of the adjacent property owners are in discussions about the property owners’ concerns.” “He is encouraged about them reaching agreement on the issues,” Carter said in a statement Monday.
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noise and light pollution across Commack Road. “There are no residential neighbors to the north, east or south, and there are significant buffers that will remain in place to the north and east,” Turner wrote. “We ask that any site plans on this property be designed to minimize impacts on the residents to the west.” Representatives of Cosentino Realty and Chick-Fil-A did not return requests for comment by press time Monday. Flynn said the hearing will be reopened during the July 14 meeting and likely closed that day. Thereafter, the BZA has 62 days to render a decision.
Neighbors want Home Goods to find a new home Squawking over Chick-Fil-A (Continued from page A1)
town board asking that they review the decision, arguing that the case should not have been addressed by a use variance, saying that the developers should instead have approached the town board about a zone change. “Our community raised various concerns about this application and the granting of a “Use Variance” instead of the Town Board hearing the application for a “Change of Zone...” we are very troubled by the apparent failure to meet the legal requirements for a Use Variance. We have grave concerns that the granting…will set a dangerous precedent for existing zoning throughout the entire Town of Huntington,” the letter said.
According to the ZBA report e, the nature of the property creates a financial burden that cannot be surmounted without the variance. “Without the requested relief we see no reasonable return of the investment and the otherwise pointless sterilization of the land,” the report states. The Civic Association’s letter indicates that this burden was selfcreated and therefore does not qualify under the law as eligible for a use variance and must instead be the subject of a rezoning application before the Town Board. If the town does not intervene and the variances stand, a Home Goods will stand in the currently overgrown, vacant property.
peak hours on Commack Road, increasing use of the signalized intersection and exacerbating existing traffic conditions.” In that letter, Huntington planning officials highlighted “serious concerns” with the proposal, and urged Smithtown officials to order a traffic study to analyze the project’s impacts. However, Flynn said that, based on correspondence with Suffolk County, “no traffic study would be required.” Huntington officials also specifically objected to the location of the Chick-Fil-A’s menu boards and outdoor dining, which they argued would impact Huntington residents with
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Lasting Legacy’s U14 Field Hockey squad is heading to the national championships in July. Pictured, the team receives a proclamation from Councilman Mark Cuthbertson last week. By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com
Over two days of tournament play, Lasting Legacy’s Storm U14 field hockey squad, the only New York and Long Island club to compete in a regional qualifier in Bedford, Mass., emerged as the qualifier’s top seed and punched its ticket for next month’s national championship. The Storm earned a berth in the National Club Championship, scheduled for July 9-11 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lancaster, Penn., as one of 16 teams to make the cut – and is the only U14 squad to ever go this deep. Lasting Legacy Field Hockey Club, based in Huntington, attracts local talent to develop and compete in tournaments. Drawing from all corners of town, 16 girls and their families traveled north as Long Island’s elite field hockey club. Coached by Ali Murdoch, a former Irish national league player, and assisted by Lasting Legacy’s director, John DeLiso, the girls were guided to outstanding play, scoring 24 goals while allowing just one. Four of those athletes – Cold
Spring Harbor’s Emily Berlinghof, Northport’s Siofra Murdoch, Northport’s Kate Gilligan (goalkeeper) and Locust Valley’s Erica Scheblein (goalkeeper alternate) – have also been individually selected to compete at U.S. Field Hockey’s National Futures Championship, which is designed to identify potential future U.S. Olympians. Lasting Legacy is the vision of Isabella DeLiso, Cold Spring Harbor Class of 2010, who began the club in her senior year and recruited her father, John, to manage the club while she attended and played for Catholic University of America. Lasting Legacy offers field hockey programs throughout the year to elementary, middle school and high school girls. John DeLiso said he and other organizers of the not-for-profit organization are looking to secure field space of their own from either the town or county. “If we could get our own field, we would have a tremendous following for field hockey,” he said. DeLiso said that they could then use the opportunity to raise money to build a lasting legacy in brick and mortar – their own field hockey facility.
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