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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Decisions Due In Primary Challenge

By Danny Schrafel info@longislandergroup.com

At least one of two challengers hoping to force a Democratic primary for the town board race had been bumped from the ballot as of press time on Monday.

The Suffolk County Board of Elections determined Friday that Andrew Merola, of Huntington Station, did not meet requirements in his nominating petitions, said Sandy Berland, the attorney representing the Huntington Democratic Committee.

Merola still had the opportunity to challenge the decision within three days of the ruling.

The second challenger, William Naughton, the former superintendent of highways, was due to appear back

Keith Barrett

Susan Berland

in court on Tuesday, after meeting on Monday, to discuss his nominating petitions before a Supreme Court Justice. The judge’s decision was expected sometime this week.

Merola and Naughton both filed nominating petitions to challenge

Andrew Merola

William Naughton

Huntington Democratic Committee nominees Susan Berland – the wife of attorney Sandy Berland – and Keith Barrett. After reviewing the petitions, the committee filed specific objections with the Suffolk County Board of Elections on July 20, seek-

ing to have scores of signatures submitted by Merola and Naughton thrown out. If enough are ruled invalid to drop a candidate below the required 1,000 signatures, that candidate would be out of the race.

“There are a whole lot of incomplete petitions. Some people who carried weren’t Democrats. Others who signed weren’t Democrats,” Huntington Democratic Committee Chair Mary Collins said. Enough, she said, to disqualify them from the primary ballot.

Naughton and Merola are hoping to force a primary runoff this September against the Democratic Party’s chosen slate, incumbent Councilwoman Susan Berland, of Dix Hills, and Melville’s Keith Barrett, (Continued on page A26)

DIX HILLS

SPOTLIGHT

Mike Marino Bringing A8 Comedy Tour

After Beauty Contest, A Focus On School

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

After spending a week competing in an international beauty competition, how will a 14-yearold spend the rest of her summer?

Preparing for high school.

“I’m going to be focusing on starting my freshman year, classes, social life and my other hobbies,” said Rachel Goldsmith, of Dix Hills, a soon-to-be freshman at Half Hollow Hills High School East.

Some of those other hobbies include archery, painting and graphic design, which she’s carefully woven into her pageantry career over the last year. Goldsmith, who

was crowned Miss Teen New York International on Oct. 4, returned home on Sunday from the 2015 Miss Teen International beauty pageant in Jacksonville, Florida.

She was the competition’s youngest member, going head-tohead with 37 teens hailing from across the country, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Haiti, India, the Marianas Islands and Philippines.

Goldsmith made the trip with her mother and pageant coach, Lidia Szczepanowski-Goldsmith, who herself has made waves in the world of pageantry. She was Mrs. New York International in 2009, among other titles.

The week, Goldsmith said, in(Continued on page A26)

Rachel Goldsmith returned home Sunday after a competing for the 2015 Miss Teen International beauty pageant Jacksonville, Florida.

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DIX HILLS

Sex Offender Bill Advocates Call For Gov To Recall Assembly

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

State and county lawmakers are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to call the New York State Assembly back into session in order to ensure local municipalities can once again set their own restrictions governing where sex offenders can live.

The push comes months after the state’s top court threw out local sexoffender residency restrictions and three days after a registered level 3 sex offender convicted of possessing child pornography moved out of a Dix Hills home – a home located just 375 feet from the Commack School District’s Rolling Hills Primary School, where a press conference was held July 30.

Advocates say a special session is necessary to ensure protections are in place again before school is back in session this fall and before level 1 sex offenders begin dropping off the state registry. A requirement for level 1 sex offenders to register with the state also expires at the end of the year.

“Unfortunately, the Assembly ma-

Laura Ahern, leader of Parents for Megan’s Law, leads state and county lawmakers in a call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to convene a special session of the state Assembly to adopt legislation giving local municipalities the power to impose sexoffender registry restrictions. jority has been slow to embrace what needs to be done when it comes to this issue. The governor can do it tomorrow,” Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R-E. Northport) said. “I know

I’m ready to go back to Albany. I know my colleagues are ready to go back to Albany. Let’s get this done before a tragic incident happens.”

Cuomo and Assembly Speaker

Carl Heastie did not respond to requests for comment.

Dix Hills residents and Commack School District officials are all too familiar with the issue. Wyoming native Kyle Reuter, who spent more than three years in prison after being convicted on child pornography charges, moved in just three doors down from the Rolling Hills school, located on McCullough Road. Laura Ahern, executive director of Parents of Megan’s Law, said the man moved back to Wyoming and left Dix Hills on July 28.

The court decision and lack of subsequent action has left communities “vulnerable to sex offenders who wanted to move in any distance from any public or private school,” she said.

“Across the state, victims now are not protected from their perpetrators moving in directly across the street from their house,” Ahern said.

“Communities are not protected from having individuals [sex offenders] from moving in within 300 feet of a public elementary school.”

The court of appeals struck down (Continued on page A26)

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‘Extreme STEAM’ Heats Up At Park Shore Photo by Joanne Budah

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

It was a steamy summer day indeed at the Park Shore Day Camp – but in more ways than one.

As the mercury on the thermometer climbed, on July 24 camp owner Bob Budah unveiled the latest addition to its campground – their state-of-the-art STEAM science center, an endeavor three years in the making that will serve as the focal point of their Extreme STEAM Science Kids camp.

With an eye toward providing youngsters the tools to thrive in the world of the future, STEAM education focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Budah said he hopes the young campers learn the skills they’ll need to “solve some of man’s problems in the future” at the new yearround facility, learning the importance all the while.

The summer enrichment program, with a STEAM science center serving as the focal point, offers campers a chance to explore touch-

Campers and elected officials join Park Shore Day Camp leaders in cutting the ribbon on the STEAM education center on July 24. screen technology, tablets, a Marine touch tank, computer labs, interactive experiments and robotics, programming, engineering, life science, physical science and coding.

“You are going to be the ones, in the next generation, that are going to grow up and do what needs to be done to make sure mankind – men, women, animals, robots – yes, ro-

bots are going to be part of your world – and you are going to be the ones who know what to do,” Budah said.

Budah partnered with Half Hollow Hills High School Hills West physics teacher Julian Aptowitz, “who had a vision” for a new focus on STEAM education.

“We believe that children really only learn and understand things they invent and create themselves,” Aptowitz said. “We really believe children are going to grow and become much better learners.”

The STEAM program is expanding to Park Slope sites around the country. Aptowitz recently was down in the Florida Keys to launch the program at Pigeon Key Foundation; it’s coming to Great Neck in September.

All the while, Aptowitz said Budah gave him a long leash to work with, sparing no expense to build an ideal STEAM camp environment.

“He had a vision – we had a checkbook. And so it goes,” Budah said. “It’s been a great journey so far, and it’s just the beginning.”

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Danny Schrafel

So Long, Farewell

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Good night, and good luck… It’s with sad- attitude, and some apparently good music, anything can become a positive ness that I must report that it’s come time for a experience. As I strolled down dear friend of mine to move on from the Long to the corner of Gerard Street Islander News family. Danny Schrafel, formerly and New York Avenue in an associate editor, has bid his IN THE KNOW Huntington village after a bite farewell to The Long Islander WITH AUNT ROSIE in town, I noticed a town saniafter seven years of service. tation truck make a turn left Danny came to The Long Isonto Gerard. That’s when I got lander as an intern in the summer of 2007 – happy surprise. At the back of the truck were when he was still a pup attending LIU Post. two workers. One quite bulky young man holdHe’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met ing on tight to the truck handle with one hand and we’re sad to see him go, but excited to see and fist-pumping and singing to music coming him have continued success in the future. Good from some sort of newfangled radio plugged inluck, Danny. We’ll miss you! to his ears. It brought such a smile to my face.

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Police are searching for the suspects behind the burglary of a Ryder Avenue home in Dix Hills. Between 11 p.m. July 19 and a call to cops July 22, two mountain bikes and a Sears garage door remote control were stolen from the home’s attached garage.

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Police are searching for the person who stole a 2012 Yamaha golf cart from a Woodedge Drive home’s driveway in Dix Hills. The theft occurred between 8 p.m.

July 17 and a call to police on July 22.

Rims Stolen Four rims and tires were stolen off of a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-class car at 3:55 a.m. July 20. The vehicle was parked on Old County Road in Melville.

Convertible Troubles A 2013 Jeep Wrangler was broken into July 21 at 12:30 a.m. Police said the suspect cut into the car, parked on Talon Way in Dix Hills, through the convertible top and stole a purse.

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“One in five teens suffer from depression and over 500 teens take their own lives each year because of it. It’s a very serious issue, but it’s often overlooked because people are too scared or too embarrassed to talk about it.”

Scarlet Brady, 18 months, took a ride along New York Avenue in Huntington on her father Keith’s shoulders after dinner at Kashi on July 31. Mom Natalie was just out of photo range. The family lives in Northport

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A thief broke into a 2012 GMC Sierra parked at the Extended Stay on Spagnoli Road in Melville between 3:30 a.m. July 19 and a call to cops July 20. After breaking a window, the thief got away with a laptop, camera and GPS.

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Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre will host its third annual 48-hour film competition on Friday.

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3rd Annual 48-Hour Film Contest Set

By Christina Ferraro info@longislandergroup.com

It can take months to create a short film. Imagine how difficult it must be to make one in only 48 hours.

For the Cinema Arts Centre’s third annual CAC 48-hour film competition, filmmaking teams have just two days – from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m.

Sunday – to write, shoot and edit a short film between 1 and 5 minutes long. Teams don’t know the genre of their film until they start the competition. Genres vary from horror to comedies to sports. Just in case the competition isn’t crazy enough, the teams must also include random elements they are instructed to incorporate at the beginning of the competition.

Co-founder Dylan Skolnick introduced the idea of a 48-hour film competition to Long Island after judging films from the Rialto Channel 48 Hours Furious Filmmaking Competition in New Zealand. “Our competition limits people to be imaginative and make something amazing,” Skolnick said.

Registration for the competition is

$85. A typical team consists of 5-10 people. About 15 teams competed last year.

“These teams have drive and passion,” said Raj Tawney, director of publicity for the Cinema Arts Centre.

“With the Internet today, you can make a film in a day, but the quality might not be as good.”

Last year’s winner was called “Dating 101 in the Apocalypse” by Andrew Barell and “Requiem for a Team.”

“This competition really rewards teams who are prepared,” said Skolnick. In order to thrive, filmmakers must have their teams assembled and have all jobs assigned. Skolnick warns filmmakers to choose their teams carefully and to make sure they have all the equipment needed to shoot and edit the film.

There will be a special screening on Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. of all the films from the competition. Admission to the screening is $10. The winner of the competition will be announced at the screening and the film will be shown for one week at the Cinema Arts Centre. They will also receive $500.

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Opinion ‘Not the types set up by the printer return their impression, the meaning, the main concern.’

Budget Tricks Don’t Inspire Trust The results of a state comptroller’s au- fund balance for the following year. dit of the Commack School District reTo an extent, the comptroller’s office leased last week took the district to task doesn’t disagree. However, it recomfor inflating projected expenses at budg- mends fund balances not exceed 4 peret time in order to create a hedge against cent of the total budget. In Commack’s increasing taxes in future years. case, it ran close to 6 percent.

In the private sector, maintaining a Budgeting is no easy task for school “rainy day fund” might be considered districts, and in recent years there is sound accounting practices. added pressure to keep tax inThat’s less true when deal- EDITORIAL creases below a state-mandating with taxpayer’s money. ed 2 percent cap.

The audit looked at school district fiAt the same time, the ultimate responnances over a three-year period, from sibility should be to the taxpayers, and the 2011-12 through 2013-14 school those taxpayers are being over-taxed unyears, and found that the budget adopt- necessarily. We recognize that the budged by the school board overestimated et process can be fluid and as often expenditures in amounts ranging from based on “best guesses” as on actual $6 million to $9.9 million each year. The numbers. result was a cumulative balance of unHowever, it’s not fair for someone spent funds that carried over to the fol- who moves out of the district one year to lowing year’s budget. be “paying it forward” for the next Northport school district got into sim- year’s budget. ilar hot water with a state comptroller’s School boards have a responsibility to audit released last October. That report, keep the budget process transparent and covering five school years spanning from realistic. Using budget tricks to create 2008-09 through 2012-13, criticized a fund balances beyond the comptroller’s similar pattern of overbudgeting expens- recommendations falls short of creating es in order to squirrel away a healthy trust.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Response To Comptroller’s Report Commack Union Free School District was recently audited as a part of this routine process and received the final audit report late last week. First and foremost,

we are happy to report that the audit did not find any instances of illegal activity or fraud of any kind. Keeping in mind that the district is audited twice annually and there are multiple checks and balances in place, this does not come as a surprise.

In the comptroller’s audit,

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there were two matters presented: one having to do with the tracking of fuel, and the other with the way in which we prepare our budget. First, the district has addressed the fuel inventory process by replacing antiquated equipment with a new fleet fuel control sys-

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Second, regarding the manner in which we prepare our budget, the areas mentioned in the report demonstrate that there are philosophical differences regarding budgeting practices.

Through long-term planning and vision, the district has maintained fiscal and academic stability through difficult economic times. Diligent cost-saving measures enacted by our district officials and staff have resulted in significant savings each year. We go to great efforts not to spend the money the residents of this community entrust to us. Further, the district returns every dollar not spent in the budget to the taxpayers to keep the tax levy as low as possible, and to continue to offer the multitude of programs and services that Commack is known for, and the community expects.

Every year that the tax cap has been in place, the district has produced tax increases well below the allowable cap saving residents significant amounts of money; and the district continues to reduce class sizes, add enrichment and college level courses and support the highest levels of achievement, etc., all while coming in well under the cap. There is no doubt we could do things differently, but to do

so would put our long term fiscal health in peril. At this time, the tax cap next year is predicted to be well under 1% while contractual and mandated costs are predicted to increase by much more. Given our long-term budgeting philosophy, the same philosophy criticized in the audit, we will not have to reduce any programs or lay off staff even with such a low cap. The district's budgeting philosophy is discussed at every budget meeting, and input from the community and our PTAs is an important factor in the budgeting process.

Further, we are positioned to survive, without cuts to programs or economically driven layoffs, the next recession and/or unexpected spikes in state mandated costs as a result of our practices. So, while some would like us to change our practices, we have complete faith in the staff that have developed this process and who continue to assure our long-term fiscal and educational health. At this time we are engaged in advocacy efforts in this area much the way we advocate for changes thrust upon us by other elected officials regarding testing - we see this as a similar attempt to circumvent local control over schools.

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Life&Style

By Jason Lee info@longislandergroup.com

A local retired college professor released his first murder mystery novel last month.

Stewart Bird, 71, a Huntington resident for the past 25 years, selfpublished “Murder at the Yeshiva,” a murder-mystery novel whose main character, Mo Shuman, a retiring Homicide Detective struggling with his own inner demons, is given the case of Aaron Cohen, whose body is found beneath the Williamsburg Bridge. While solving the culturally tense murder of the yeshiva student, the detective is thrown into a complex political struggle fraught with corruption.

While the book, released on July 1, is fiction, Bird recalled the circumstances of a real unsolved murder in Long Beach that took place in 1986 at a yeshiva, an orthodox Jewish preparatory school, as elements of inspiration for the book.

Mo Shuman was also inspired by a real person.

Jack Bressler, a friend of Bird in his youth, was kicked out of a yeshiva and got drafted into the Vietnam War. Shuman is based on what Bird imagines happened to Bressler after he returned home. The two haven’t seen each other since 1975.

Bird taught broadcast journalism for 15 years at Hofstra University, retiring in 2006.

Before teaching, he wrote and produced news segments and historical documentaries for FOX and CBS News over 15 years.

In 2012, Bird signed up for an intro novel writing course at Stony Brook Southampton.

“The whole course was based on writing the beginning to a novel.

That novel was a detective story that I’ve always wanted to do,” Bird said.

“Pretty early on I had the title ‘Murder at the Yeshiva.’”

With only the beginning of his book done after Stony Brook, Bird attended the Ashawagh Writers’ Workshop in East Hampton in 2013.

“I thought it would be great to get some feedback on it,” Bird said.

And that’s exactly what he got.

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Retired Professor Publishes Murder Mystery

Stewart Bird, 71, of Huntington, recently self-published his first novel after careers as a professor and broadcast journalist.

“They were very close readers. They went over everything. The writers are looking at so many angles on the story. They remembered what you wrote 10 pages ago, they saw all the contradictions plus the grammar. It was like basic training in novel writing.”

As part of his research for the book, Bird spoke with former homicide detectives and police officers.

One included Bob Martin, a former NYPD homicide detective City who also took the writer’s workshop in

Ashawagh. The two stayed in touch as Bird wrote the book, and Martin was given an acknowledgement.

Hardcopy and Kindle versions of “Murder at the Yeshiva” are available via Amazon. Bird also plans to approach Barnes and Noble in Commack about stocking his book.

In the meantime, he is getting set to publish this fall “The Jake Fischer Stories,” a collection of autobiographical short stories, and he has already begun work on the sequel to

“Murder at the Yeshiva,” in which Shuman will return for a new case and face internal and familial demons.

For other beginner writers thinking of taking on the daunting challenge of writing a novel, Bird’s advice is to “write and rewrite,” and find opportunities to workshop with other authors.

“Getting feedback from other writers is a great way to improve what you’re doing.”

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‘President’ Marino Bringing Comedy To Paramount SPOTLIGHT

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

What if the president of the United States was an Italian-American from New Jersey?

Comedian Mike Marino has floated this question to audiences across the country. Delivered with his heavy Jersey attitude, Marino has said for years that president would handle White House affairs a bit differently. Well, a lot differently.

For example, he says the president would have sent two Italians from New Jersey to find Osama bin Laden in a timely 24 hours. Problem solved. Don’t worry ‘bout it.

After years of presenting a “what if” scenario, Marino, a Jersey City native who grew up in Scotch Plains with his Italian-born parents, is stepping into the role as a part of his “Presidential Tour,” which comes to The Paramount on Aug. 14.

“Originally, it all started as a goof,” said Marino. “What would an Italian president from New Jersey do? But then it turned into, ‘What if it was me? What would I do?’ We filmed some videos, nothing serious, and it was funny. Now it’s stuck.”

The standup comedian has gone as far as incorporating a fake presidential press conference into his act.

President Marino encourages questions from the audience during the segment and responds by incorporating a bit of quick-witted, improvisational humor into his repertoire.

“The improv really just came naturally,” Marino said. But some situations require a bit of finesse when someone in the crowd throws him a “curveball.”

Curveballs are something that Marino has been thrown throughout his career.

After years of hard work that yielded work acting in television, film and soap operas, Marino found a niche in comedy and was courted by staff of “The Tonight Show” in the mid1990s. He wasn’t performing standup on the show, as he would have liked to, but instead worked for 10 years as an actor in sketches alongside the show’s then-host Jay Leno.

“I had a great relationship with Jay,” said Marino, who lives in Los Angeles.

Despite the stint with sketch comedy, he was drawn to standup and made a name for himself touring the country and performing in some of the nation’s biggest comedy clubs.

Thanks to his razor-sharp tongue and tales of his everyday situations, such as those he experience growing up with his family, Marino has earned the nickname “New Jersey’s Bad Boy.” “Anything that’s real is going to hit home with people, no matter their age,” he said. “Everyday life coming through the eyes of a comedian is going to knock somebody on the floor.

Sometimes it’s exaggeration, but other times it’s the truth. I talk about a lot of stuff: getting older, the way things used to be … it’s going to be hardcore, in your face, happy-golucky fun.”

The “Bad Boy” also has a big

Comedian Mike Marino is bringing his comedy tour “The Presidential Tour” to The Paramount on Aug. 14. heart, one that he’s showcased through work in the community, including with the United Service Organizations comedy tours. For that work, he received a USO Bob Hope Comedy Award on July 1.

Marino comes to Huntington on Aug. 14, with doors set to open at 7

p.m. for the scheduled 8 p.m. show.

Marino, who promised to “bring his ‘A’ game,” will be joined by fellow comedians Sunda Croonquist, Gary Vider, Scott Schendlinger and Paul Anthony. Tickets are available at the box office, or via paramountny.com for $15-$25.

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Disabled Artist’s Works On The Web

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandergroup.com

Admirers of a young artist who has overcome physical disability to create colorful greeting cards can now buy his works online.

Greenlawn’s Dylan Thompson, who has battled Duchene’s muscular dystrophy throughout his life, is now selling an array of his greeting cards, covered with various flowers that he drew by hand and finished in Photoshop, on dylanthompsonart.com. He began online sales at the start of this month.

“I just wanted to get my art to more people, so more people could see it,” he said.

Dylan said he’s been making art

for about four years now, and got hooked after taking an art class at Harborfields High School. His assignment was to draw a flower by hand, then scan it and complete it in Photoshop. For the last three years, Dylan has sold his art on a series of blank greeting cards at events like Art in the Park. A portion of the proceeds benefits muscular dystrophy charities.

“It just took off, I guess,” he said.

His cousin, Dix Hills native Natalia Caballero, a graphic designer, helped to launch the e-commerce portion of Dylan’s website and is helping him create the next wave of products.

Caballero said she moved in with the Thompsons last month and has been hard at working building Dylan’s

brand since then.

“Ever since then, we’ve been working on the design of his website. We got the ecommerce going, the shipping all figured out,” she said.

So far, sales have been sporadic, Caballero said, but she plans to ramp up online efforts this month.

In the meantime, Dylan is keeping a full schedule of art festivals.

Caballero said her hope now is to take the initial ecommerce revenues, reinvest them and expand into new products, like large prints, mugs and T-shirts, giving Dylan a chance to reach a larger audience.

Already, she said, there’s been “lots of good feedback.”

“It’s quite amazing how he can do this stuff with his disability,” she said.

Dylan Thompson and his cousin, Natalia Caballero, have teamed up to bring ecommerce to the young artist’s website.

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SUMMER SPECIAL Fire officials said an employee at the Gulf gas station on Walt Whitman Road reportedly went outside in the rain July 30 to close the windows of a Nissan that was parked outside of the station when the car lunged forward, smashed into the service bay and knocked a Ford sedan off of a lift. The

worker, who was still in the Nissan during the accident, was treated at Huntington Hospital for facial injuries due to broken glass.

The Melville Fire Department responded to the accident with around 20 firefighters and rescue personnel.

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Manager Esther Acosta, second from left, and her mother Gilda Acosta display the restaurant’s signature dish, Ropa Vieja.

Every adult diner is offered an after dinner drink called “Don Cellita,” or angel kiss, which consists of Creme de Cacao, evaporated milk and a cherry.

By Tes Silverman info@longislandergroup.com

Huntington Station has no shortage of cuisines to choose from, whether it’s American, Italian or Japanese, but if you’re looking for Cuban cuisine, then Rincon Criollo should be your next stop.

Rincon Criollo opened July 1 between Snow Haus Ski Shop and Ethan Allen on Jericho Turnpike, occupying the former location of the Pine Tree Inn. Once inside the restaurant, the first thing you will notice is a bar area with high wooden tables covered with red checkered tablecloths, as well as old photos and paintings displayed throughout the room, giving it a homey atmosphere.

This charm extends into the dining room, where the decor is similar to the bar area.

This is the second Rincon Criollo for brothers Jesus Rene and Baldo Acosta, who have owned a restaurant in Woodside, Queens, for years and expanded into Suffolk with the help of family who live in the Huntington Station area. Among them is nephew

Rudy Acosta, who makes sure that diners have a great experience.

To whet your appetite, the croquetas de jamon (ham croquettes, $3) are a great appetizer because of its light, crunchy batter, which complements the richness of the ham.

For entrees, you can’t go wrong with ropa vieja (shredded flank steak in tomato sauce, $15.95) and rabo encendido (oxtail stew in red wine and tomato sauce, $15.95). The ropa vieja is slowly simmered with peppers and onions that could easily overpower the tomato sauce, but the sweetness and acidity of the sauce balance the flavors perfectly.

If you’re an adventurous diner, the rabo encendido may be for you. The oxtail stew is simmered in red wine & tomato sauce until the meat falls off the bone and melts in your mouth.

The stew’s thick sauce can be a meal of its own when combined with rice and black beans. In addition to rice and beans, a side of platanos maduro frito (sweet plantains) is served with the oxtail stew, completing the meal.

If you have room after eating the delicious entrees, you can’t go wrong

Rincon Criollo’s signature dish: Ropa vieja, shredded flank steak in tomato sauce. with Flan de Coco (coconut caramel custard, $2.50). The custard’s delicate consistency brings out the richness of the coconut caramel on top, making it irresistible to eat.

For most diners, ordering a dessert signifies the end of a meal, but not at Rincon Criollo.

According to Acosta, every adult diner receives a “present” before they leave: an after dinner drink called “Don Cellita,” or angel kiss, which consists of Creme de Cacao, evaporated milk and a cherry.

So if you want to experience authentic Cuban cuisine that’s great

for diners of any age, Rincon Criollo will not disappoint.

Said Acosta: “For us, it’s not a brand. We want it to be a cultural experience.”

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Nick Salerno is co-owner of Gino’s Pizza, the newest pizzeria on Main Street in Huntington village.

WHERE FRESHNESS IS A SPECIALTY – was the go-to place for pizza. It was

Nick Salerno, co-owner of Gino’s Pizza (318 Main St., Huntington village), the latest pizzeria in town, says he is determined to set the bar high.

“A lot of places get their ingredients shipped in. We make all of our cheeses, breads and dough in house,” said Salerno, one of the restaurant’s three owners. He has been working in the food industry since he was 14 years old. Although classic grandma and Sicilian pizza are staples at Gino’s, specialty slices are far from basic and include sweet chili chicken, bacon mac and cheese and spinach artichoke. They offer four different types of salad pizzas, including honey mustard chicken salad, chicken Caesar salad, gorgonzola salad and house salad pizzas. Gino’s has plenty of soups, salads, pasta, seafood and chicken dishes to choose from. And if you feel like ordering in, Gino’s delivers within a 5-mile radius for free.

PIZZA HOMECOMING: When Jon Dawson recently opened Jonny D’s Pizza in downtown Greenlawn, it was a homecoming of sorts. Jon, along with his brothers, Ray and Jared, took over the old Jimmy’s Pizza on Broadway in June. Just a short walk – or skateboard ride – away from Harborfields High School, which all three Dawsons attended, Jimmy’s

also the place where all the three brothers learned to toss a pie. “We all worked here. It was the place to work in high school.” While he first learned the trade at Jimmy’s, Jon Dawson perfected his game at the original Jonny D’s, which he opened at 946 New York Ave. in Huntington Station nearly a decade ago. “We’ve brought all the same recipes people have loved in Huntington to Greenlawn,” Ray said. The newest Jonny D’s is at 91 Broadway, Greenlawn.

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Huntington Has Taste – Rain or shine,

Huntington’s Prime restaurant will host the eighth annual Huntington Has Taste event Aug. 11 – a night that promises fashion, food and fun.

Models, styled by local salons, are set to arrive by boat at 6:30 p.m. and walk across Prime’s boardwalk in a fashion show showcasing he hottest swimsuits and resort wear as provided by local boutiques. The event is expected to run until 8:30 p.m. and is free to the public, so dining reservations are recommended. Entry to a giveaway of a fashion show gift bag is included with any indoor dinner reservation while supplies last. Outdoor diners can enjoy the fashion show with dinner or a drink at Prime’s outdoor bar.

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Huntington Businesses

By Stephanie de Lesseps info@longislandergroup.com

Stepping into AvaFlora is akin to a pleasant bombardment of the senses.

Abundant with fragrant flowers of all colors and varieties, and naturally lit from the sunlight pouring through the large front window, this quaint Main Street storefront gives off a natural and organic feel, from the worn wooden floors to the gentle colors of the flower arrangements.

AvaFlora (the name stems from “avant-garde”) has been open in Cold Spring Harbor since 2012. The flower shop caters to a wide range of customers, some looking for a simple dinner table centerpiece, and others looking for floral wedding arrangements.

Owner and Creative Director Lori Orlando’s arrangements have been featured in WellWed Magazine and the blog Style Me Pretty.

Orlando, 32, holds firm to her mission to offer a unique yet refined approach to floristry. In line with her

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BUSINESS At AvaFlora, Flowers With A Refined Sense

Lori Orlando, owner and creative director of AvaFlora in Cold Spring Harbor, said the shop likes to create looks that are fresh picked from the garden. mission, she likes to use novelty flowers, such as peonies, garden roses, sweet peas and ranunculus.

“Our design aesthetic is a kind of refined garden style, so we focus on using flowers that create a look that is fresh-picked from the garden, and we use a lot of elegant foliage to create something that has a natural look,” Orlando said.

Orlando grew up among the flowers. Raised in Yaphank, she remembers always having flowers in the house from her father’s garden and

taking an early interest in floristry.

She started a job at a local flower shop after high school, and after college, her passion brought her to Manhattan, where she worked at various retail boutiques and event companies.

Eager to return to the Island, she moved to Huntington in 2012 and soon opened AvaFlora.

“Since I’m from Long Island originally, I decided one day that I wanted to have my own shop and I wanted to come back closer to home,” Or-

lando said. “I realized Cold Spring Harbor didn’t have a florist, and I thought it was a great opportunity. I love the town. It’s so unique and charming, and I think that went well with the type of aesthetic I like to create with the flowers.”

Orlando said got into floristry and continues to love her work because she enjoys its variety. The change of the seasons brings new colors and types of flowers to work with, she said.

Among Orlando’s satisfied customers is Gretchen Hess Argyros, of Setauket. Orlando did the floral arrangements for Argyros’s wedding last summer at the Old Field Club in Setauket. Argyros says what makes Orlando special is that she keeps in mind her customers’ demands and wishes, and puts her own creative twist on her floral designs.

“It’s the details, creative touches ... and her ability to listen to your ideas and implement them beyond your expectations, while still maintaining her signature style that make Lori such a success.”

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Great Communication Skills Are Essential For Success

By Mindy Wolfle As a marketer, writer and educator, I rely on my communication skills to sell concepts and relay factual information.

Whether in writing or verbally, there is no substitute for succinct, comprehensible and jargon-free messaging.

To get a fuller understanding of how we all can improve our communication skills, I turned to Audrey Halpern of Huntington Station-based ARH Employee Skills Training. Here are excerpts from our Q&A. MW: You often address soft skills as essential in the workplace. What, precisely, are soft skills?

AH: Soft skills are all those personal attributes that sit outside of your pro-

fessional qualifications and work experience. They refer to how you interact, lead and communicate with other people, and they’re an essential foundation for any successful career.

MW: In my business writing class, I caution students against using jargon in their emails and other forms of communication. How does this relate to your messaging when addressing employee groups?

AH: That is great advice. And it’s not just employee groups; it’s also in interviewing for a job. Texting has led to an increased use of jargon, acronyms and abbreviations. Using jargon in any form of communication complicates the message that you are trying to get across. If you can’t communicate clearly in an interview and demonstrate you can solve a real

world business problem, employers will not want to hire you. There is very strong evidence that training employees to communicate well is a strategy for companies to help build their brand and increase market share.

MW: What recommendations do you make to members of the technology community, who so often have to relay complex instructions and concepts to non-techies like me?

AH: When a customer or even a coworker approaches a techie with a problem, the techie is likely to hear only the literal statements, because by nature they are analytical. It is important for both those in the technology field and those without that expertise to develop active listening skills. Choosing common terms and

using simple analogies or even illustrations that can be used to explain technical issues in everyday terms is an important skill to learn and will help facilitate communication with non-techies.

MW: What can a manager or supervisor do to encourage positive interactions between staff members and to quell anger or frustration when dealing with difficult clients and office mates?

AH: There is conflict and then there is confrontation. With conflict you have two divergent needs or perspectives. With confrontation, you have both sides refusing to move from their original position. Managers need to be able to create and understand “team chemistry.” Most methods for (Continued on page A27)

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BUSINESS Country Pointe Sales Move Swiftly, Prices Jump

By Carl Corry ccorry@longislandergroup.com

About 25 percent of the 65 market-rate residential units slated for Beechwood Organization’s Country Pointe Huntington development in Huntington Station have already been sold – less than two months after preconstruction sales began, according to Steven Dubb, the company’s vice president.

“You’re never quite sure what the response is going to be, and we’re really, really happy,” Dubb said, adding that a good number of sales are from first-time buyers.

Demand for the homes has pushed the starting prices of the development’s two-bedroom, twobathroom units to $439,000 from $379,000 and the three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom units to $499,000 (Continued on page A27)

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Get Ready For The Long Island Fall Festival Now is the time to start planning your fall schedule and get involved with the area’s most anticipated community event, the Long Island Fall Festival. The festival will be held over Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 9-12, at Heckscher Park. The festival has become a premier event for family fun and is the largest event of its kind in the Northeast.

Hosted by the Huntington Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Huntington, it attracts tens of thousands of families from all over the tri-state area. There is something for everyone.

Highlights include three stages of live entertainment, a world-class carnival and two international food courts. More than 300 craft, promotional, retail and not-forprofit vendors line Prime Avenue and Madison Street adjacent to Heckscher Park, as well as exhibit within the grounds of the park.

There is free parking at the Huntington Long Island Rail Road station, with a $1 roundtrip shuttle service to and from the festival on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and there are several ways you can participate: Sponsorships: The festival offers corporate sponsors unparalleled marketing, advertising and promotional opportunities. A key

component of the festival is forging partnerships between the notfor-profit and business communities. Each year, the festival seeks ways to showcase the important work of local charities, providing revenue-generating opportunities and the philanthropic side of our business community.

Don’t hesitate to inquire, sponsor space is going quickly!

For sponsorship information, please contact the chamber directly at 631-423-6100.

Vendors: Hundreds of vendors, including local artists, businesses, arts and crafts and nonprofit organizations line the streets showcasing their products and services. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, act fast. Space is limited, so get your application in to guarantee your space. Visit lifallfestival.com to download your vendor application.

Volunteers: An event this large could not happen without the support of our volunteers who help ensure a safe and smooth event for guests. Each year we look to the local community and businesses for support to make the magic happen. It’s a great way to support the local community and meet people.

For more information and to get involved in this year’s festival, call 631-423-6100, or visit lifallfestival.com

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Bill To Limit Drone Use Too Soon, Critics Say

Dennis Andreas, president of Long Island Aero Modelers, speaks out against proposed legislation that would limit the recreational use of camera-equipped drones in Huntington at the July 14 town board meeting.

By Andrew Wroblewski awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Proposed legislation that would limit the recreational use of cameraequipped drones within the Town of Huntington is premature and too broad, critics told officials during a July 14 public hearing.

The bill calls for banning the unpermitted use of camera-equipped unmanned aircraft systems, better known as drones, to obtain information on an individual, business or property where there is a “reasonable expectation of privacy.” Drone pilots would also need the consent of property owners to fly over private properties and of the Town of Huntington to fly over town-owned properties.

The legislation was sponsored in June by Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, who said in a June 15 interview that he’s noticed “the prevalence of unmanned aircraft systems around town,” and that questions of privacy and safety have been raised. Those concerns were filed with the town anonymously, Cuthbertson said.

“The legislation protects the public safety and welfare of the community by authorizing the establishment of procedures for the recreational operation of Unmanned Aircraft,” Cuthbertson said in an email. “Within the new law, regulations are set forth with respect to how drones/unmanned aircrafts are used. To ensure their operation is respectful of the community, the new regulation will protect the property and privacy rights of residents – particularly safeguard the use of drones for the purpose of unlawful surveillance.”

At the July 14 public hearing, two speakers spoke out against the measure.

“I don’t really feel that it promotes growth or safe flying, and there’s no

provision for locations or provision for people to actually learn how to fly safely,” said Marcus Gardega. “I think a wait-and-see approach is more intelligent.”

Dennis Andreas, president of Long Island Aero Modelers, told Huntington officials at the public hearing that he believes “education, not legislation, is the answer” to addressing concerns about drones.

“Without question, the public is understanding this technology and the responsibility for using it safely,” said Andreas, who is also vice president of Academy of Model Aeronautics.

“While the AMA could agree with protecting certain specific, limited, sensitive structures, the properties defined in the proposed Huntington amendment are exceptionally vague.”

Councilwoman Susan Berland voted against the scheduling of the hearing on June 9, claiming that there is much unknown on the topic of drones and that the board should monitor other municipalities’ actions before passing legislation of its own.

Suffolk County legislators passed their own drone legislation 15-3 on July 28. The law, originally proposed

by Legislator Tom Muratore (RRonkonkoma), requires pilots of camera-equipped drones to acquire a free permit from the county’s parks department before flying over county-owned properties. Legislator William Spencer (D-Centerport), a co-sponsor, said the law was passed to ensure the safety of people visiting county buildings or parks.

“The law is about protection and privacy, not restriction,” Spencer said July 29. “When the FAA acts, then they’ll take precedence, but the technology is becoming so popular that someone could just come out and fly over a beach with thousands of people on it.”

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GREAT SOUTH BAY take yellow, a bit of red and blue, mix into a wash of marsh grass and mud.

Stroke of white foam, plume of sails eelgrass strung along embedded mussels on muddy banks, shell-strewn beaches, small boats rumbling, ferries crossing, wake of foam trailing tops of sun-shot water.

The lighthouse with its bold black and white stripes rising above sand and brush flashing its beacon through days and nights.

Skimmers, seagulls, cormorants, ospreys hunting in the swift moving inlets of the bay.

Ready To Set Sail Walt Whitman

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(Aug. 7, 1868) Jesse Jarvis, a Northport shipbuilder, was set to launch a new 71-foot-long schooner from his Northport ship yard on Saturday, Aug. 8, 1868. The 115-ton schooner, Racer, was built for Capt. Warren Howard of West Neck. It was described as one of the finest schooners to be built in the area.

Missionary Progress In India (Aug. 12, 1870) A correspondence from the Rev. Theo S. Wynkoop to David Carll, of Dix Hills, assured friends in Huntington and East Hampton that his missionary work in northern India was progressing nicely, “with much good resulting from his labors.” In his account of the trip, Wynkoop described 94-degree temperatures at midnight. “No wonder he sighs for the cool breezes of Long Island!” the paper reported.

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(Aug. 11, 1871) A bolt of lightning shattered a large walnut tree on the property of John E. Gardiner in Crab Meadow on Aug. 8, 1871 and killed five sheep standing nearby. No damage was done to Gardiner’s barn, which was situated about 130 feet away.

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THURSDAY 7 in Heaven Speed Dating

Participants, separated into different age groups, will do speed-dating activities, followed by a dinner. Groups must be balanced, so participants must pre-pay ($38). Pomodorino Restaurant, 326 W. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, Aug. 6, 810:30 p.m. To register, visit 7-in-heaven.com/schedule.html. For more information, call 631-592-9804

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7 in Heaven Speed Dating Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com), presents its eighth annual Usdan Chess Challenge on Sunday, Oct. 5 at its specially designed Hexter Chess Center in Wheatley Heights. Open to grades K-12, the tournament is US Chess Federationrated. To register, call 631-643-7900, write to info@usdan.com, or visit www.usdan.com. $40 registration fee.

FRIDAY Happenings on Main Street

Happenings on Main Street, presented by Northport Arts Coalition, brings music to the streets. Singer/songwriters, jazz, blues, folk, pop, Americana and open-mic nights. Friday evenings, 7 p.m. at Northport Village Park. Weekly through Sept. 4.

Poets in Port

Ongoing series every 4th Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Guest poets and open readings. Aug. 28 and Sept. 25.

Presented by Northport Arts Coalition at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport. northportarts.org .

A Musical Portrait of James D’Aquisto Guitars

Guitar maker James D'Aquisto, whose career started in Huntington, was considered the world's greatest arch-top guitar maker from the late 1960s until his death in 1995. Peter Rogine, renowned guitarist and Five Towns College professor, will discuss the life and work of this innovative guitar builder and perform jazz classics on D’Aquisto instruments. Free. Friday, Aug. 7, 5-8:30 p.m. at Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington NY 11743.

Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra

The award winning salsa orchestra will perform at the Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, Aug. 7, 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 online, $30 at the door. For information and to order tickets, visit vanderbiltmuseum.org or call 631854-5579.

SATURDAY The Hilarious Comedy of Uncle Floyd

TV and radio star Floyd Vivino will come from New Jersey to perform at the Five Town College Performing Arts Center, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. For $20, come see Uncle Floyd sing, dance and tell jokes and stories. http://www.dhpac.org/the-hilariouscomedy-of-uncle-floyd/

for Northport Historical Society members, $5 for non-members. Hunt is coauthor with Bill Bleyer of the recentlyreleased “Long Island and the Civil War.” For additional information call 631-7579859

An Introduction to Sign Language

Author Katelyn Brush will lead a free introductory workshop for all ages on American Sign Language at the Long Island Writers House, 46 Green St., Huntington, Sunday, Aug. 9. Brush’s picture book, “Signing Together,” is a guide to a dozen everyday signs in ASL. A book signing and workshop begins at 1 p.m. Fifty percent of the book’s profits are donated to the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation. For information, visit liwriters.org/index.html

MONDAY Linda Fairstein Book Signing

Author Linda Fairstein will sign copies of her new book “Devil’s Bridge” at Book Revue on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. The new thriller takes readers into the mind of Mike Chapman, an NYPD detective. All books signed must be purchased from the store, 313 New York Ave., Huntington.

TUESDAY Free Help For Vets

SUNDAY Medical Instruments Used In The Civil War

Author and former curator Harrison Hunt will present an overview of surgical and medical practices used by Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m. The presentation will include antique and reproduction medical instruments and gear. Q&A to follow the presentation. Tickets are free

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Every Tuesday from noon-4 p.m. is “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” when Long Island Cares 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.

Inspiring Stories with Lois W. Stern On Tuesday Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. author Lois W. Stern will present true and

inspiring stories featured in her latest Tales2Inspire collection at Long Island Writers House, 46 Green St., Huntington. All the presented stories are winners in Stern’s annual inspiring-stories-contest initiated four years ago. The presentation will feature both multimedia and storytelling formats.

Admission is free. For more information, visit liwriters.org

WEDNESDAY Psychic & Mediumship Development

Come and realize and improve your untapped psychic or mediumship abilities with Winter Brook, psychic and medium. Classes are held at 171 Main St., Northport. $35 per class or $250 for the entire eight-class series. 631-2619300

Open-Mic Night

Play your heart out at an acoustic openmic night every Wednesday at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, 7-10 p.m. facebook.com/cafportopenmic.

Original songs only.

Power Breakfast

Join business professionals at BNI Executive Referral Exchange’s breakfast networking meeting every, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Dix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills. 631-462-7446.

UPCOMING/ONGOING The Brush/Lens Project Exhibition

Painter Ward Hooper and Photographer Holly Gordon will debut a collaborative collection of Long Island inspired pieces at the Jeannie Tengelsen Gallery of the Art League of Long Island. 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. the exhibition starts Aug. 8 and goes through Aug. 23.

Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday: 9

a.m.-p p.m., Fridays 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Weekends 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. A reception will be held Sunday Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. and a Gallery talk will be Sunday Aug. 16 at 2 p.m.

East Northport Fire Department Parade & Fair

Enjoy carnival rides, games, food and live music at the annual East Northport fire Department Parade and Fair, Aug. 58. The fair is from 7-11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 5-11 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free. Live music will be played on Friday by Group Therapy, and Saturday night by Just Cause. Admission to the fair is free. East Northport FD headquarters, 1 Ninth Ave., East Northport NY.

Run for Your Life 5K Run/Walk

Join the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps for the 4th Annual Run For Your Life 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Aug. 22 at MandracchiaSawmill Intermediate School. Entry fee is $20 for those registered before Aug. 12 and $25 thereafter. This event is intended to raise funds to buy new rescue equipment for the Corps. Registration starts at 8 a.m. The Run/Walk starts at 9 a.m. at 103 New Hwy, Commack, NY. For more information on registration, special group rates and service discounts, visit www.commackambulance.org.

AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org. ● Martin Swinger, songwriter: Aug. 6, 4:30 p.m., for children in grades 2-6, workshop in which participants can write their own songs with the help of Martin Swinger ● Danny Weinkauf and his Red Pants Band: Aug. 12, 11 a.m. Grammy winner and longtime They Might Be Giants bassist Danny Weinkauf, and Tina Kenny will be perfroming their pop/rock songs. Their performance will feature songs Danny’s album No School Today

Commack Public Library

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. ● Enjoy a showing of DreamWorks’ “Home” with a root beer float in honor of national root beer float day, Aug. 6.

The movie starts at 10 a.m.. For children entering the 1st grade to children entering the 5th grade. ● On Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. come see a showing of “My Old Lady.” Refreshments will be served.

Deer Park Public Library

44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org. ● Landscapes and seascapes by local artist Paul Padovano are on display through August. ● On Aug. 11 at 7 p.m., author and former history professor Dr. Natelie Naylor will present a program on Robert Moses - the man responsible for many of Long Islands state parks and parkways.

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Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. ● 3D Printer at Dix Hills, ready for you to print your own creations. STL, OBJ, or THING files may be e-mailed to hhh3dprinting@gmail.com for review. If designs meet library policy, you will get an appointment to print. For more information, call 631-498-1236.

An Introduction to Sign Language Author and illustrator Katelyn Brush will sign her new book and lead a workshop on Aug. 9 at the Long Island Writers House in Huntington.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org ● Andy Lockwood will lead a college funding workshop for students faced with the daunting task of paying for higher education. Instruction will be offered on finance planning and completing applications. The Workshop is on Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to register online.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org. ● Paintings by Robert L. Delboy are on display through Aug. 23. ● Indigo Musicians: Eran Polat, classical guitarist, songwriter, and composer from Turkey; Sicanni (Walter Purizaca), a flutist and flute-maker from Peru. And Akiva the Believer, master drummer, perform music with flamenco and rootsy rhythmic influences, Thursday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. Register. (Main branch) ● Master beekeeper Moira Alexander talks about the importance of bees in the agricultural environment, and how to start keeping bees and harvesting your own honey. Enjoy samples of her bees’ honey. Free. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. Register. (Main branch)

Northport-East Northport Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Rd. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org. ● Join author and film historian Clive Young for a lecture covering 80 years of the superhero cinema starting with old Saturday morning cartoons to the box office breaking blockbusters of today. Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. (Northport)

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info. ● Summer Sculpture Show: Metal Works with Spirit, through Sept. 1, includes works by members of Long Island Professional Sculptors and Supporters in the library building and on the grounds outside.

SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL Free concerts

Presented by Huntington Arts Council at Heckscher Park, Main Street and Prime Ave., Huntington. Shows are TuesdaySun, 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday evenings are Family Nights and performances begin 7:30 p.m. All shows are held rain or shine, unless weather is extreme. huntingtonarts.org.

• Stephen Petronio, modern dance troupe in concert. New music, visual arts and fashion collide. 8:30 p.m.

Thursday Aug 6

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.

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

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

Walt Whitman Birthplace • Lunasa, contemporary Celtic world music, Friday, Aug. 7.

• Long Island Philharmonic performs orchestral favorites Saturday, Aug. 8.

• Gedeon Luke & The People performs soulful, gospel-hued, funky party music, Sun., Aug. 9.

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. ● Movie Trivia Night. Participants answer 60 questions based actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film on Aug. 10 at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, 8 p.m.

Challenge like-minded film fans. You can have teams up to six people, so bring some friends and work together.

Feel free to come alone and play solo, or join a team. $5 per person.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport

350 Main St., Northport. johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. ● The Cottage, written by Sandy Rustin, runs July 23- Sept. 6

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. 631-4625400. ArtLeagueLI.net.

b.j. spoke gallery

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

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.

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

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-3418. 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. On display through Aug. 30.

Heckscher Museum Of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday – Friday, 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 for adults, $46/seniors, and $4-6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631351-3250.

• “Before Selfies: Portraiture through the Ages” looks at portraits before the advent of cameras; through Aug. 9.

Huntington Arts Council

Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: MondayFriday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-271-8423. huntingtonarts.org.

Huntington Historical Society

Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • Take a tour of the historic Van Wyck Lefferts Tide Mill – first built in 1795.

Accessible only by boat, the mill is open for tours on a limited basis. Tours are scheduled for Wednesdays, July 29 and Aug. 12 at 9:45 a.m.; Thursday, Aug. 27, at 9 a.m. Tickets are $15 for non-members, $10 for members. Registration required. 631427-7045, ext. 404. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Northport Historical Society Museum

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. 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.

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. waltwhitman.org.

• Schedule at a group high tea and transport yourself back in time in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext. 120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.

MUSIC/DANCE Five Towns Performing Arts Center Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-6562148; dhpac.org.

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. ● Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot - the Ultimate Billy Joel Experience Aug. 8, 8 p.m. ● Kid Ink with special guest Bizzy Crook Aug, 10, 8 p.m. ●Graham Nash, August 12, 8 p.m. ● The Paramount Comedy Series Presents Mike Marino, Aug 14, 8 p.m. ● Breaking Benjamin, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. ● Machine Gun Kelly, Aug. 16, 8 p.m. ● Todd Rundgren, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. ● Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Aug. 20, 8 p.m. ● Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band ft. Berry, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. ● Aaron Lewis, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. ● Under the Sun 2015: Sugar Ray, Better than Ezra, Uncle Kracker, and Eve 6: Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. ● .38 Special: Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ● The J. Geils Band: Aug. 30, 8 p.m.

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Can you see yourself in this shot? Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce members continue the annual tradition of the huge “family photo” at sunset.

Chamber members and friends danced, dined and hula’d their way into the sunset at Crab Meadow Beach July 28 during the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s annual networking luau. There, guests mixed and mingled with an array of influential business leaders, elected officials and community leaders with the Northport sun on their shoulders.

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Sara Bluestone and Vita Scaturro on the beach.

Gail Lamberta of St. Joseph’s College, is the keeper of the leis at the gate.

Members get a lesson on hula dancing.

From left, Samantha Brenz, Christina Tartaro, Lauren Curlett and Jill Skuza of Zimmerman Edelson join College Hunks John Vicocchi Jonathan Halbig.

From left, attorney Rob Cipriano, financial adviser Steve Conte, Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce vice chair Brian Yudewitz, paralegal Lynn Greenholtz, John Santesson, former Huntington Chamber chair Bob Bontempi and State Supreme Court Justice William Rebolini.

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After big contest, beauty queen readies for school (Continued from page A1)

cluded traveling, sightseeing and socializing amidst the pageantry, which included interviews with the pageant judges on Wednesday and stagework including fitness wear and gowns on Thursday.

On Saturday, Goldsmith’s run in the pageant came to an end as the competition was narrowed to a top11. The soon-to-be Hills East Thunderbird wasn’t deterred, however, and said she views the entire experience as a positive one.

“I got to meet really cool people, had a great time and it was really cool to be able to travel,” said Gold-

smith. “At first I thought I would be intimidated because of my age. I thought the girls would be able to pick me out of a crowd. But after meeting them, I really felt at home and got along with them great.”

Szczepanowski-Goldsmith said she was extremely proud of her daughter, calling her “a winner before she even left for the pageant.”

“I’m most proud of her for going through such a difficult time in her life and taking that negative and turning it into a positive,” she said.

Using her state title, Goldsmith has worked to raise awareness about teenage depression, some-

thing she has battled herself. Along with her mother, she runs the website UWillBOK.com, which gives struggling teens a safe place to share their stories.

“One in five teens suffer from depression and over 500 teens take their own lives each year because of it,” Goldsmith said. “It’s a very serious issue, but it’s often overlooked because people are too scared or too embarrassed to talk about it.”

Goldsmith doesn’t want those teens to be scared or embarrassed any longer, she said. She wants them to know that they’re not alone and wants to use her platform as a means

to give them a voice.

“It’s incredible that she’s able to talk about this issue, she’s 100-times further ahead than I ever was at her age. That’s what this is all about,” Szczepanowski-Goldsmith said.

With September closing in, Goldsmith set her sights on High School East. That means, she said, she’ll be making room for the exams, sports, hobbies and socializing and taking a break from pageantry – for now, at least.

“I’ve had a great experience and, in the future when I’m a little bit older, I might look to go back, but for now I’m good,” she said with a laugh.

Decisions due in Democratic primary challenge (Continued from page A1)

the town’s deputy director of general services, Huntington Station Business Improvement District president and an auto repair shop owner.

Should a primary occur, the top two vote-earners would face off in November against incumbent Councilman Gene Cook, an Independence Party member backed by town Republicans and Conservatives; Republican Jennifer Thompson, a North-

port-East Northport School Board member; and attorney Michael Helfer, running on the Conservative line.

Merola has decried town Democrats’ attempts to disqualify him, arguing that, although it’s not unexpected, he thinks that the primary should be contested based on ideas, not legal maneuvering.

However, Collins argued that it’s incumbent upon the committee to defend their chosen nominees.

Merola has said previously that he and supporters closely vetted the 1,114 signatures submitted, and they were prepared to defend every one he submitted if contested.

In a GoFundMe account established to gather contributions for legal fees, Merola criticized Berland.

“Instead of actually having a debate about the issues, she’d rather just sue me off the ballot,” he said.

Berland last week urged Merola to

“own” the situation “and stop pointing fingers.”

“The burden is on him to get 1,000 good signatures,” Berland said. “If he failed to do that, he can’t be on the ballot. It’s simple on that. If anyone is trying to put one over on the public, it’s him trying to force the expense of a primary on the public.”

Andrew Wroblewski contributed to this report.

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Call for action after sex offender law struck down (Continued from page A2)

all local and county residency restriction laws in a decision Feb. 17, ruling they were impermissible because state legislation already existed on the issue. State law restricts level 3 sex offenders who are under supervision from willfully entering school grounds or living within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare center.

Before the ruling, Suffolk County law prohibited level 1, 2 and 3 sex offenders from living within a quartermile from public schools and other locations, and restricted them from living a certain distance from their victim’s job or home. Huntington’s Child Protection Act, enacted in 2005, banned level 2 and 3 sex offenders from living within a quarter-

mile (1,320 feet) of a school, child daycare center, day camp, park, beach or playground.

Since the Court of Appeals’ decision, eight sex offenders have moved into areas of Suffolk County they were once prohibited from, Ahern said. Two are in Huntington – one is 519 feet away from Walt Whitman High School, and another is about 1,000 feet from Elwood Middle School and John Glenn High School.

Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Michael Venditto (R-Oyster Bay) that would allow local municipalities to once again set their own rules passed the State Senate, but stalled in the Assembly, where Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Garden City) has sponsored the bill.

Country Pointe sales (Continued from page A13)

from $434,000 since sales commenced on June 13.

“We’re proving there’s a lot of demand in Huntington Station,” Dubb said.

Construction has started with first homeowners expected to move in early 2016. By early 2017, the com-

pany plans to have all construction completed.

The price and timing of an additional 11 affordable units has yet to be determined.

The Beechwood property shares a 1700 East 5th St. location and amenities with neighboring apartments, Avalon Huntington Station.

Venditto said local control is essential because local lawmakers know their community’s needs best.

Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills), who hosted the

press conference, agreed.

“Local control is critically important, especially when it comes to protecting our young people from violent sexual predators.”

Communication skills (Continued from page A12)

conflict resolution are designed as a cure as they try to fix the conflict once it starts. However, like diseases, there is a better way than cure; it is prevention. In soft skills training the focus is on giving managers new skills to deal with conflict and to be able to spot “red flags.”

MW: Finally, what can employers and employees do on their own time that can have a constructive impact on their work life?

AH: Practice being mindful.

Mindfulness is paying attention, in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. For example, blame occurs when you focus more on who you think is at fault in a situation

rather than focusing on a resolution. Staying in tune both mentally and emotionally improves perspective to enhance personal and professional success. Soft skills training helps you to learn to be able to practice being mindful.

Mindy Wolfle, a member of Women Economic Developers of Long Island, Public Relations Professionals of Long Island, Direct Marketing Association 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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