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VOL. 18, ISSUE 33

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

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By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

After 59 years of serving the community, the Dix Hills Fire Department headquarters now needs to be renovated, said Fire Commissioner Michael Plumitallo at a community meeting held on Sept. 13 to discuss a bond needed to fund the construction.

About 25 members of the community gathered at the Dix Hills Fire Department (115 Deer Park Road) to attend its first of five town-hall style meetings, which are intended to discuss the proposed renovations to the department’s headquarters.

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Dix Hills Fire Department Commissioners Michael Plumitallo, far left, and Larry Feld, far right, explained the need for headquarter renovations at the department’s first community meeting regarding the issue.

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FD: Bond Required For Renovations

Still Vibrant At Age 100

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Beatrice Halperin, right, just celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 15. She’s pictured with daughter Phyllis Nicole Udinsky, top-center; granddaughter Vania Milan, top-left; great granddaughter Maya; and great grandson Ari.

Sitting down with her grandmother on her 100th birthday, granddaughter Vania Milan asked Beatrice Halperin what was her secret.

Together, they thought about it, and came up with an answer.

“I think she always did what she wanted to do,” said Milan, of Dix Hills. “She’s a beautiful firecracker.”

Halperin recently returned to New York to stay with Milan after living in Florida for 40 years. On Sept. 15, she celebrated her 100th birthday and recounted some of the memories she’s accrued

throughout her life.

At 100 years old, Halperin is quick on her feet and shows no signs of slowing down.

She is still as agile as she was in her mambo-dancing days.

She grew up in Brooklyn, roller skating to elementary school each day. After she graduated, she found work while her late siblings, Rose and Horace, went on to higher education.

At age 14, Halperin interviewed with the Sterling Button Company to work sewing buttons. Her interviewer asked an attendant to get her a scissors, needle and a thread so she could showcase her skills. But, Halperin told him (Continued on page A8)

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THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 • A3

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Republican Primary Cancelled In Congressional Race

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a previous order to hold a special Republican primary that would have matched up fraud investigator Philip Pidot against state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) to determine who would face off against former Thomas Suozzi, former Nassau executive, to fill the soon-to-be vacant seat of Rep.

Steve Israel (D-Huntington) in Congress.

“I am stunned, in all candor, at today’s Court of Appeals reversal that effectively ends any chance of that primary occurring -- a primary between two equally validated candidates for the office,” Pidot said in a statement. “I take enormous pride, though, in the issues raised by my campaign and in the mettle we showed in taking on a political machine that has helped drive New

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40 Years For Man Who Killed Brother, Hurt Mom

By Jano Tantongco

own bed and Chinwe critically injured in the garage of their Norman Court home on July 19, A Dix Hills man convicted of 2014. manslaughter and assault was Jurors deliberated for four handed down a sentence hours over the span of on Friday of up to 40 two days before comyears for killing his ing to the verdict. He brother and critically inwill spend up to 40 juring his mother. years in an upstate Charles Okonkwo Jr., prison.

21, was convicted Aug. At his two-week trial 12 of second-degree last month in Riverhead, manslaughter for the the jury found him not strangulation of his guilty of murder in the brother Bradley and second degree. first-degree assault for Charles Okonkwo Jr. State Supreme Court the “near-fatal beating” Justice Mark Cohen of his mother Chinwe, Suffolk sentenced Okonkwo to 25 years County District Attorney Thomas for the assault and five to 15 years Spota stated. in prison for the manslaughter His father, Charles Okonkwo conviction. The sentences will be Sr., found son Bradley dead in his served consecutively. jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

York State into the ground in comfortable and perennial conjunction with Albany Democrats.”

The legal saga began in May when Martins challenged Pidot’s petitions to get on the Republican line to force a special primary with Martins on June 28. The New York State Board of Elections ruled that Pidot was short 16 signatures.

The next month, a state Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of Pidot, stating that he had the required number of signatures. But, by then, it was too late to print ballots for the primary.

Pidot then elevated the case to the federal level, with U.S. District Court Judge Frederick Scullin eventually ruling in his favor, and scheduling the special Republican primary for October.

However, Martins fought back once again, asking Scullin last month to either cancel the primary or reschedule the general election.

Scullin struck down Martins’ request shortly after.

Martins then appealed to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In a

decision published on Friday, the court ruled in favor of Martins, cancelling the special primary.

“The Court of Appeals decision today confirms the New York State Supreme Court and the New York State Appellate Court decisions, including eight judges that our opponent was not entitled to a special primary,” stated E. O'Brien Murray, a spokesman for Martins’ campaign. “The court's ruling confirms the state court's decision should have been final.”

Suozzi’s campaign manager Michael Florio issued a statement shortly after the decision.

“I'm not sure how many courts need to tell Jack Martins that the way to get elected to Congress is to debate the issues with your opponents in front of voters,” Florio said. “Hopefully this time he will listen and stop wasting taxpayer money and everyone's time and allow the people to decide who will fight for them in Washington, not judges in Albany.”

The general election is slated for Nov. 8.

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Make Drug Companies Pay Suffolk has joined a growing number of law enforcement agencies caused many to municipalities filing suits against several turn to heroin as a cheaper and more easily pharmaceutical companies they say have obtained alternative.

Increased use of illegal street heroin is a contributed to increased abuse of opioids public health crisis. Overdoses are at record and heroin.

The county’s suit, filed Aug. 31 against numbers and people are dying.

If the county’s lawsuit is successful, monPurdue Pharma Inc., Johnson & Johnson, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, claims the ey damages awarded aims to make the drug companies marketed opioids for pain man- manufacturers it claims caused the crisis to share responsibility. It is similar agement by misleading consumers and medical providers. EDITORIAL to successful suits filed by governments against tobacco manuDrugs such as Purdue’s OxyContin, which the company introduced in facturers. The millions of dollars in damages 1996, were marketed as a non-addictive al- awarded in those suits funded county health ternative to existing medications for pain programs for treatment and prevention.

If claims against drug manufacturers are management.

The suit also claims the manufacturers true, and the companies lied about the were aware that, with extended use, in- drugs’ side effects, they should be made to creased dosages of the drugs were needed to pay. It goes without saying that any such achieve pain relief, increasing the risk of de- damages from opioid manufacturers must similarly be put toward county health budgpendency.

The proliferation of opioids for pain man- ets to fund treatment and prevention proagement and subsequent crackdowns by grams.

Facebook comments of the week On the story about Suffolk passing a five-cent fee for use of disposable bags at stores “Yeah now we have a choice and with that choice only costing a nickel I don't think this will take one plastic bag out of circulation. Same people who were paying $4 a gallon for gas not long ago wouldn't pay 50 cents for 10 plastic bags if needed? If you care about the environment don't charge for them. Get rid of them.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Please Support Tri-CYA, Youth Services In 2017 Budget The Huntington Town Board is developing the budget for the next fiscal year. As they should, the town board is carefully considering all expenditures and looking to make cuts wherever possible. I am writing to urge the town board not to make cuts in youth services, particular, not to make cuts to the Tri-Community and Youth Agency (Tri CYA).

We speak about the needs to support our youth and I

know of no non-school organization that does more for the at-risk children of Huntington than the TriCYA. We are all rightly worried about the negative temptations that confront so many of our youths – gangs, drugs, despair – and the Tri-CYA offers vital alternatives for a better path forward. This work includes providing anti-bullying programs and after school homework help to support youth in schools.

There are classes providing skills ranging from working with computers to cooking and sewing. They offer innovative initiatives that expose

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students to college and help with college prep. In short, the Tri-CYA provides a powerful positive alternative to options like drugs and gangs.

Now is the time to invest in those programs that aid our youth and provide a bulwark against the negative influences of the streets.

Reducing the funding for the Tri-CYA will create a hole in our community through which many students will fall. A diminished Tri-CYA would lead to increased school problems, increased dropout rates and a loss of at-risk students to gangs.

Any short-term savings

would be overwhelmed by long-term costs and the loss of human potential.

The Tri-CYA works with students in the Huntington, South Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor school districts. Operating two centers, as well as satellite programs, the Tri-CYA is open six days and three nights a week, year-round. Over 2,000 Huntington youths receive services from the Tri-CYA. The Tri-CYA also runs a backpack and school supply giveaway at the start of each school year and Project TOY, which distributes toys to over 900 local families. In addition, Tri-CYA provides crisis counseling and linkages to all the youth bureau projects and services.

Many of the youths that Tri-CYA serves live at or below the poverty level.

These are among our most vulnerable town residents.

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away from home for these youths. If the Tri-CYA budget is cut, the Tri-CYA will lose precious resources, staff and programming. As it is, we depend on over 70 volunteers, graduate and undergraduate student interns, department of labor workers and community service workers to assist TriCYA in running programs.

The staff is small, but hardworking with nine full time and two part time workers.

The budget has remained unchanged since 2015, while costs have risen, meaning the Tri-CYA already reduced some services and operates on a budget with no margin.

We cannot sustain cuts to the budget.

I urge the Huntington Town Board to support TriCYA and youth services in the 2017 budget.

MARK X. CRONIN Tri-CYA Board Member, Huntington

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Nassau Executive Edward Mangano honored two off-duty police officers as “heroes,” after they rescued several residents from an early morning fire that quickly spread through their Freeport home last week.

The officers first entered the burning building, guiding five of the occupants to safety, and then went back in, without fire gear, to rescue a 90year-old woman who had fallen and injured herself trying to escape.

By that time, the thickened smoke in the home forced the officers to crawl along the floor to reach the injured woman and carry her outside to safety. Seven people, including the two officers, were transported to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow for smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide exposure, and the 90-year-old woman was in NUMC’s surgical intensive care unit. The youngest occupant was 13 years old.

Nassau Police Officer Gary

Boulanger and Freeport Police Officer Corey Cooke were on their way to their respective jobs, each driving down Atlantic Avenue when they saw heavy smoke from a residence at around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept.

12. Each officer called 911 as they headed toward the burning building – both said they didn’t stop to think about their personal well-being, they just acted.

“We honor an act of heroism by our police,” Mangano stated. “The brave actions of these men today make me proud, not only as county executive, but as a resident. Our police and firefighters continue to put their lives on the line for fellow residents and we thank them all for their service and dedication to our communities.”

Mangano also thanked the responding volunteer firefighters from Freeport, Oceanside, Baldwin, North Merrick and Bellmore-Merrick— who responded to the scene as well as EMS and ambulance crews.

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Pictured, from left: Fourth Precinct Commanding Officer Lee Steinberg, Nassau Chief of Patrol Frank Kirby, Nassau Police Chief of Department Steven Skrynecki, Dr. Anthony Boutin, NUMC chair of the emergency department, Nassau Police Officer Gary Boulanger, NUMC President and CEO Dr. Victor Politi, Nassau Executive Edward Mangano, Freeport Police Officer Corey Cooke, Freeport Chief of Police Miguel Bermudez, Freeport Fire Chief Matthew Colgan and Freeport Fire Department Executive Director Raymond McGuire.

Cooke is also a member of the Freeport Volunteer Fire Department.

Investigators believe the fire began on the rear deck of the single-family

home and extended “rapidly into the house.” The cause of the fire remains undetermined, but does not appear suspicious.

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Bond required for fire department’s planned renovations (Continued from page A1)

In 2011, the department made attempts to gain approval for renovations, but they encountered friction in getting their plan off the ground, with a major point of criticism being lack of transparency and community involvement.

However, since then, members of the department are eager to open their doors to the public.

“I feel that, in the last three years, we’ve listened and we learned from the community. They’ve come to a number of our meetings over the last year,” Plumitallo said. “There’s a melting pot of knowledge in these areas. That’s why it took us so long.”

Plumitallo said that the department aims to construct a pre-engineered building north of the existing headquarters on Deer Park Road. This building would take over rescue operations, hosting a four bays that would fit modern-sized vehicles. The existing headquarters would be extensively renovated to bring it into compliance with modern safety standards and would shift toward administrative purposes. Full details of the proposed renovations can be viewed at Dixhillsfd.org.

If the project is approved by January 2017, the renovations are expect-

ed to be complete by 2019. The project is estimated to cost $8 million; $4 million would cover the renovations to the existing headquarters, $3 million would pay for a new, pre-engineered substation, and $1 million would go toward property site work.

As it stands now, the fire department’s operating budget allocates $450,000 to the capital reserve fund specifically for headquarters renovation. Access to these funds is now available, since bond payments from previous projects were paid off last year.

Capital reserve transfers of $450,000, starting with one this year and then two more -- one in 2017 and one in 2018 -- along with an additional $150,000 already in the capital reserve fund, will combine to fund $1.5 million of the project.

The rest of the funding will come from the proposed 25-year, $6.5-million bond. The first 1-percent payment will begin in 2018. Full annual payments of approximately $450,000, depending on the interest rate, will begin in 2019.

With such a funding structure, Plumitallo said residents would see no tax increases.

Allen Fritz, who’s been living in Dix Hills for 46 years, lives just

A rendering depicts a pre-engineered building north of the existing Dix Hills Fire Department headquarters that is planned to be built on Deer Park Road, and would take over rescue operations from the existing headquarters. blocks away from the fire department and attended the meeting last week.

“If you don’t have a decent fire department, you may not survive. It’s a necessity. Do I want it in my backyard? If I had a choice, no, but it’s here, so I say yes,” he said. “You have to be realistic.”

He recalled 2011 when the plan was first presented to the public.

“I think it was costing us money,”

he said. “Now, it’s not costing us money. That’s a big plus.”

The vote to approve the bond will be held on Nov. 1, from 4-9 p.m., at the fire department headquarters. The second community meeting was scheduled for Sept. 20. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. The final two meetings are slated for Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. and Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.

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Head Slammer

Case for optimism… In a world where it out his hand to her and another man came from seems that violence magnifies by the day, it’s dif- behind her to lift her up from under her arms. As she got on her feet, another ficult to keep one’s chin up. Just this past Saturwoman knelt down to pick up day, the bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey the remnants that fell out of her have left many terrified and ever purse. “Thank you so much,” alert to the threats that face our IN THE KNOW the woman said. “It’s no probnation on an almost daily basis. WITH AUNT ROSIE lem,” the man who leant out his Why does it seem that violence hand said. “It happens to the inundates our society? To contrast, a 2014 article best of us.” Everyone laughed published by Slate called “Why The World Is Not Falling Apart” cites statistics from sources like the and the tension decreased, as onlookers went FBI and the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, about their day. No matter where you are in Huntand reported that violent crime across the world ington, or what unfortunate circumstance may behave actually fallen in past decades, both in the fall you, someone is always around to lend a helpU.S. and globally. For instance, in 1990, the U.S. ing hand. homicide rate was nearly 10 per 100,000 people.

Football frenzy… Welp, it’s that time of the In 2012, that rate dropped to just under five in 100,000. So, I’m sorry to say that perception is year again, folks. The pigskin is flying, and peolargely attributable to media coverage. Guilty of it ple dressed in their favorite team’s jersey are ourselves sometimes on a local level, media all flocking to local bars and restaurants to star at telover the world thrive on presenting the latest evision screens for hours on end. I went out this breaking news, which is often negative. As we past Sunday to lunch and -- while I wasn’t sursometimes say in the business, “If it bleeds, it prised -- it was incredible to see the turnout. I leads.” So, let’s look at the statistics and try to stay soon learned that the New York Giants were on positive, despite the seemingly dreary state of af- the screen, and was happy to see that they won, if fairs. As a whole, we’re actually not doing so bad, only because I was afraid that the alternative and if trends continue, maybe we’ll get that much would have spawned an angry mob. Anyway, there’s something special about football being closer to a better world. back. To me, it officially marks the end of sumHelping hands…I went into Huntington on mer and the beginning of fall festivities. Before Saturday to do my bi-weekly grocery shopping. I we know it, the fall festival will take to Huntingwas excited to pick out basil and fresh tomato’s ton and turkeys will be prepared for Thanksgiving for my marinara sauce I would be making that feasts. Can you believe it? night when suddenly I noticed a commotion down the aisle. A woman had tripped over someone (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have else’s shopping crate and fell over, with items comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening from her purse also falling out of her bag. “Oh in your neck of the woods, write to me today and my,” I said to myself. I felt horrible for the let me know the latest. To contact me, drop a woman. Not only was the fall painful, it was em- line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 14 barrassing. Everyone was staring at her. It was Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the ehard to look away. Suddenly, a stranger reached mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com) Send a photo of your pre-school age child along with a brief anecdotal background and we’ll consider it for “Baby Faces.” Include baby’s full name, date of birth, hometown and names of parents and grandparents.

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Suffolk police said that a 30-year-old Dix Hills man allegedly slammed a woman’s head onto the ground at around 12:49 a.m. on Sept. 14 on Euclid Avenue in Huntington Station. The victim’s injuries required medical attention, and she was brought to Huntington Hospital, according to police.

The man was charged with third-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury.

Abusing Drugs And Others A 37-year-old Dix Hills man was arrested on Prospect Street in Huntington for allegedly striking a woman, and for possessing oxycodone, at around 2:05 a.m. on Sept. 13, Suffolk police said. The man was charged with third-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury and obstruction of breathing for grabbing her by the neck. He was also charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance for possessing the medication without a prescription, according to police.

Failed Grand Theft Auto Suffolk police said that an unknown person entered an unlocked Croydon Court residence in Dix Hills at around 6:56 a.m. on Sept. 14. Keys to a 2014 GMC were stolen, and an attempt to steal the truck was made, according to police. The truck was driven into a brick fence, and the vehicle was left behind, but a pair of sunglasses were stolen from it, according to police.

Weapons Thief An unknown person entered an unlocked 2015 Ford on Ryder Avenue in Dix Hills at around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, Suffolk police said. The person stole weapon equipment, including a kevlar vest and ammunition, according to police.

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MUSIC YouTube Sensation ‘Boyce Avenue’ Hitting Huntington SPOTLIGHT

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Since their music videos hit stardom on internet video service YouTube, brothers Daniel, Fabian and Alejandro Manzano, of the band Boyce Avenue, have found success thanks to their pop-rock sound.

After playing live in the United Kingdom and across the United States, the trio is set to hit Huntington, where they’ll play The Paramount on Sept. 30.

Singing together since they were kids, Daniel Manzano said he and his brothers performed together for the first time at a talent show during their time at Pine View High School in Sarasota, Florida.

Manzano, who was 19 at the time, played the violin, while Fabian, then 17, played the guitar and Alejandro, then 13, sang and played the guitar.

“We pulled it off and it felt like this really big feat,” Manzano said in an interview last week. “I think, at that time, we knew that if we could do that, we could do anything. So, we just really started taking it more seriously and we’ve never stopped since.”

A few years later, in 2004, the brothers decided to form Boyce Avenue. Alejandro, now 29, is the lead vocalist, and plays both guitar and piano; Fabian,

Brothers Daniel, Fabian and Alejandro Manzano, which make up the independent three-piece pop-rock band Boyce Avenue, are YouTube sensations and they’re set to play The Paramount in downtown Huntington next week. now 32, plays guitar and sings; and Manzano, now 35, handles bass, percussion and vocals.

Performing both covers and original music, Boyce Avenue filmed its first YouTube video in 2007. It was an acoustic cover of “Before It’s Too Late,” a song by the Goo Goo Dolls, which Manzano cited as one of the band’s musical influences, along with Coldplay, Oasis and John Mayer.

After the brothers posted their third video, they had gone “viral,” generating millions of views. Today, their YouTube channel has over 2.1 billion views, and more than 8.5 million subscribers, making Boyce Avenue the biggest independent band on the network.

For its debut album, “All We Have Left,” Boyce Avenue signed with Universal Republic Records.

But the partnership didn’t work out, Manzano said, so the brothers bought back the album and released it themselves.

Since then, Boyce Avenue has released its music through its wholly-owned 3 Peace Records. The band has sold 10 million singles, and has had its songs streamed on the internet 500 million times.

That makes 3 Peace Records one of the most successful independent labels in the world.

To find success as independents, is a great feeling, Manzano said. “It’s very liberating and it’s very rewarding.”

Boyce Avenue will bring the brothers to The Paramount next week, and Manzano said that, while they’ve played New York City several times, they’re excited to “tap into a whole different community, and a different vibe” in Huntington.

“We don’t know what to expect,” he said. “I think that’s part of the fun.”

The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, with doors opening an hour before. Tickets are $20-$90 and are available at the box office, or at Paramountny.com.

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Changing Environments, From Clinical To Colorful

Thomas Hammerquist, 9, of Huntington, a 2016 “Splash Star,” stands with mother Cindy and younger sister Alice during Splashes of Hope’s 20th anniversary gala last Thursday night.

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Coindre Hall was transported back to the Roaring Twenties last Thursday night, when attendees of the nonprofit Splashes of Hope’s 20th anniversary gala dressed in flapper dresses and striped, three-button suits, marched in past Ford Model T vehicles lined up on the front lawn and to the tune live jazz music playing at the entrance of the Huntington mansion.

Members of Huntington-based Splashes of Hope, an organization that uses art to transform hospital environments from clinical to colorful, celebrated two years of operation and recognized two key groups of people, the Kravczyk family, which has been dedicated to Splashes of Hope since its inception; and the 2016 “Splash Stars,” a group of nine children with serious medical conditions.

Consisting of several volunteer artists, Splashes of Hope has worked across 37 states, where it has “splashed” hospitals, healthcare centers, and clinics by painting artwork on things like ceiling tiles and doors, and areas like exam rooms, hallways, lobbies and waiting rooms, said Heather Buggee, founder and director of the nonprofit. The organization paints several scenes including win-

Heather Buggee, founder and director of Huntington-based Splashes of Hope, brings Roaring Twenties style to Coindre Hall as the nonprofit hosted its 20th anniversary gala. dow scenes, jungle rainforest, underwater, sky, and local landmarks.

Locally, the organization has splashed Huntington Hospital, Stony Brook University Hospital, Winthrop University Hospital, Northwell Health Huntington Hospital and more.

Buggee said each splash star, whom they met through the Make-aWish Foundation, received a mural of their liking for their bedrooms.

She added, “They’re children with very serious medical conditions, but who have brought so much joy to their families and inspired us.”

And now they’re a part of the “Splash family.”

The mural created for Thomas Hammerquist, a Splash Star who has tuberous sclerosis complex, consists of a wide-open landscape, across which fly two popular “Toy Story” characters, Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody; as well as Thomas the Tank Engine from “Thomas & Friends” and several characters from the “Muppets.”

Thomas, 9, who was also a recipient of a Make-a-Wish grant, loved the mural so much that he “freaked out” when he saw it,” said his moth-

er, Cindy, of Huntington.

Splashes of Hope volunteer Sean Carlson painted the mural, which is encompasses all of her son’s “favorite things,” she said. It’s “wonderful.”

After 20 years of operation, Buggee has begun to look toward the next generation of Splashes of Hope.

She said she’s excited for her daughter, Sarah, a painter, who she hopes will bring the nonprofit to that new generation, and keep it growing.

Buggee added, “I never could have dreamed that we would come this far, and that there would be so much support from the community for this mission.”

Sean Carlson, a Splashes of Hope volunteer and artist who painted a mural for Thomas Hammerquist, paints a mural during the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary gala. Throughout the night, many guests contributed to the painting.

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True North Points To Delectable Dishes

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The motto plastered inside Huntington gastropub True North reads: “In life’s journey we are often uncertain where we stand, where we are going and what is the right path for us personally. Knowing our true north would enable us to follow the right path.”

Brimming with confidence, chef and co-owner of the village eatery, Paul Miranda, employs this philosophy to ensure that his food fully satisfies his diners.

“I want them to have the best experience possible. In order to do that, they need to have certain things exactly the way they’re supposed to be,” he said. “These dishes are written as a whole. I want people to enjoy the food the way it’s meant to be.”

Largely self-taught, Miranda said he previously went to culinary school for a semester, but dropped out.

Since then, he has worked all over the country, including as the former executive chef at Swallow restaurant in Huntington.

He emphasized that, if a diner asks for a certain dish to be modified, he will personally visit their table and explain why the dish includes those

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The Ramen at True North is deliciously brewed with pork belly, pork shoulder, soft boiled egg and crispy ginger. It was the result of Chef Paul Miranda’s quest to find the best ramen bowls in Chinatown.

The Chicken Wings with Red Dragon sauce were crispy, yet tender and packed with a spicy, almost herbal flavor that adds complexity to a traditional small plate.

the prosciutto.

The Chicken Wings ($14) with Red Dragon sauce was a masterful rendition of the classic bar staple.

The crunchy skin gives way to a ingredients. He would prefer his hearty meat that pulls apart easily, guests experience the meal as is, to with a secret blend of spices that a fully savor the experience and the saucy punch. thought-out arrangement of its conThe Olive Oil Braised Pork Belly stituent parts. ($15) features succulent slices of The buttery, soft Burrata ($13) is a pork complemented by a medley of small plate served with compressed roasted black mission figs, aged procantaloupe, crispy prosciutto and volone, broccoli rabe and pink peparugula pistachio puree. The moz- percorn honey. These elements meld zarella outer layer gives way to a together to balance the savory, sultry silky smooth cream that takes on taste of the pork with lightly sweet hints of sweetness from the can- aromatics that make this a truly eletaloupe and a savory speckle from gant small plate.

The Ramen ($17), made with pork belly, pork shoulder, soft boiled egg and crispy ginger, is a product of Miranda scouring 1520 spots in Chinatown for the best ramen over two weeks. He picked the best qualities of the various dishes he sampled, combining them to create a ramen with fresh ingredients steeped in a rich, complex broth.

“When I decided to make this one, I pulled all the things that I loved from all these different ramens and put it into this,” Miranda said.

The Burger & Fries ($21) were no ordinary gastropub burger.

Served on a warm brioche bun, the tender beef is served on an The burger at True North is served between a fluffy brioche bun, with a flavor medley under layer of delicately thin serrano ham, topped with arugula of red onion marmalade, Manchego cheese and black garlic aioli. The serrano ham that brings the dish a zesty, natugave a bold under layer to the beef, with the arugula throwing in a fresh zest.

The Olive Oil Braised Pork Belly was a decadent, yet balanced treat, served alongside warm roasted black mission figs, aged provolone, broccoli rabe and pink peppercorn honey. ral spice. The red onion marmalade brings a mild accent that balances the bolder flavors of the black garlic aioli. The Manchego cheese is welldeveloped, but not overpowering.

Overall, the burger is powerfully artisanal, and, as such, stands as the only burger on the menu.

True North 54 New St., Huntington 631-385-1919 Truenorthrestaurant.com Cuisine: New American Atmosphere: Modern Gastropub Price: Moderate to Expensive Hours: Monday-Thursday: 12 noon-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: 12 noon-11 p.m.; Sunday brunch: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday dinner: 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

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Happy hour at Del Frisco’s Grille (160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station) is available Monday-Friday, 46:30 p.m.

Happy hour at Del Frisco’s Grille (160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station) is available Monday-Friday, 46:30 p.m.

Texas-based luxury menswear company J. Hilburn is taking its mobile studio across the U.S. to show off its Fall 2016 Collection. On Friday, Sept. 23, the tour a new happy hour. After opening this different flatbreads, all for $6 each. will stop at Jewel Restaurant in Melville.

THE HAPPIEST HOUR: Huntington has dogs or pulled pork nachos, or three

summer, Del Frisco’s Grille in the Walt Whitman Shops is offering a Sip & Share happy hour menu MondayFriday, 4-6:30 p.m. (only at the bar).

For $6 per drink, enjoy glasses of wine, well drinks and signature cocktails – including the VIP, which features Sweet Hawaiian Pineapple-Infused Svedka Clementine Vodka.

Draft beers are also available for $5 each. To chow down, choose between several appetizers, including the cheesesteak eggrolls, wagyu corn-

For more information on the 160 Walt Whitman Road restaurant in count on the entire meal on Customer Huntington Station, visit Delfriscos- Appreciation Mondays when you print a coupon available on their website at grille.com, or call 631-423-0308.

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Local Club Delivering Smiles For Years

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Three times a year, the Nathan Hale Garden Club plucks seasonal flowers that they’ve grown and uses them to decorate, and create floral designs, which bring smiles to the faces of both homebound seniors and veterans.

“It’s about giving back and making things brighter,” said Joanne Bosch, president of Cold Spring Harborbased nonprofit Nathan Hale Garden Club. “It’s nice to have some cheerfulness and spread the thought that people are thinking of them. That’s the reason why we do it.”

The club works with the Huntington chapter of Meals on Wheels to deliver each flower arrangement. Bosch said members make up arrangements in recycled tuna fish cans and then send them to Huntington Hospital, which is where Meals on Wheels arranges for them to be sent out to the seniors and veterans.

Using flowers from the season, the club makes up 55-75 arrangements,

With 57 members, the Cold Spring Harbor-based nonprofit Nathan Hale Garden Club spreads their services throughout the community, including making floral arrangements that the Huntington chapter of Meals on Wheels deliver to both homebound seniors and veterans. which are placed on the trays being delivered to homebound seniors and veterans.

“We figured we have all our flowers sitting in our gardens so let’s share them to brighten people’s days who really can’t get out and about,” said Bosch.

Beginning in 1930, the Nathan Hale

Garden Club is made up of 57 members, each of whom contribute through a variety of volunteer work they perform throughout the Town of Huntington.

“We planted and maintain the herb garden at the Kissam House,” Bosch said. “We also grow and maintain the children’s garden at the Cold Spring

Harbor Library.”

In addition to delivering flowers with the Meals on Wheels in the fall, winter and spring, the club also decorates a room for the Vanderbilt Museum at Christmas time, when the Huntington Historical Society’s Holiday House Tour is held.

The club also teaches programs for summer camps at both the North Shore Holiday House and the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House. The most recent program focused on the topic of ants, but the club has previously taught topics on bees and birds, and what their dayto-day living patterns are.

“We try to be involved in the community as much as we can,” added Bosch, who has been a member of the club for 16 years. This was her first year serving as club president.

Bosch said she loves learning about the environment, flowers and gardens and enjoys the comradery of her fellow club members.

She said the goal for the club is to be “more involved within the community and take on as much as we can do.”

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Gardening For Good

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The Gateway Park Community Garden, founded in 2010 and in the midst of its sixth growing season, was founded with the goal of “bringing fresh, healthy food into Huntington Station.”

“Gardening is also a peaceable experience. It brings harmony to the neighborhood, we have people of all ethnicities, ages in the garden,” said Frances Whittelsey, executive director of nonprofit Gateway Garden, which manages the garden.

The idea was conceived in 2009 by Whittelsey, who’s also the executive director for the Long Island Community Agricultural Network, and Larry Foglia, farmer at the Fox Hollow Farm in South Huntington, when the two came up with an idea for a local project while having a discussion at the Cinema Arts Center in Huntington.

They asked themselves, “How about a community garden?”

Whittelsey said, “We knew that the food banks did not have enough food to giveaway, especially fresh vegetables.”

They then worked with the Town of Huntington to secure the land, which she said was residential land that had gone unused for many years, to the “irritation” of local residents.

Through the town’s open space bond fund, materials were purchased to lay down the garden’s foundation.

Whittlesey then rallied other local community groups and individuals to volunteer their time and effort to materialize their dream.

“Everybody loved the idea. There’s not too many people against good vegetables. It really just came together very quickly,” she said. “Starting from a meeting in the fall of 2009, we had vegetables in the ground by June of 2010.”

The garden is home to 125 garden beds, each maintained by an individual or a family, who decide themselves what they wish to plant. Whittelsey estimates that 20,000 pounds of vegetables come out of the garden each year.

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The Gateway Park Community Garden in Huntington Station is home to 125 beds, each cultivated with various herbs and vegetables including eggplant.

Whittelsey herself grows a myriad of herbs and vegetables including tomatoes, basil, eggplant, carrots, lettuce, spinach and garlic.

“I think it’s the greatest thing in the world to grow garlic it’s so easy. You plant it in the fall, you harvest it in July,” she said. “There’s nothing to do… you dig it up and you have fabulous garlic.”

Gardening is a “spiritual activity,” she said. “Other than that, it’s exercise, it’s healthy. For children, it is a boost in

school because it requires them to plan ahead, to make observations, to keep track of things, to nurture.”

Whittlesey said every Tuesday night the garden works with food-sharing group Long Island Food Not Bombs to organize giveaways for the needy.

She said, “This is the kind of thing that gives me faith because good people are doing good things, everywhere you look, and the garden is an example of one of those things.”

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Staying Self-Reliant As A Homeowner (NAPSI)—More than 90 percent of older adults prefer to age in place rather than move to assisted living or senior housing, according to the National Aging in Place Council.

By choosing to stay at home well into retirement, homeowners are taking on more responsibility for maintaining their independence as well as maintaining their home.

However, they may not be aware of the significant responsibilities, including home care that can require physical labor or the increasing dependence on reliable electricity to maintain health, communication and security needs.

Additionally, the homeowner may not be aware of the myriad of minor upgrades needed to adequately modify the house for safe, secure and comfortable living.

When thinking about comfort and security, home automation is top of mind for today's modern house.

This includes lighting controls and fixtures that cast more light for bet-

Keeping the electricity on at all times can go a long way toward helping older Americans continue to live safely in their own homes. ter visibility inside the home.

Enhanced lighting and monitoring will also improve security and can alter the mood with just a touch of a button. Better lighting for an aging homeowner is a top remodeling upgrade, while eliminating cords from lamps can simultaneously

reduce the risk of trips and falls in the home. These days, it's common to think about losing electricity due to storms and windy weather as well as diminished visibility in a darkened home. A backup generator can reduce these risks and can also be a lifesaver if the home relies on

refrigerated medications or any kind of electronic monitoring.

Additionally, lifesaving equipment such as an oxygen concentrator, air-conditioning or heating throughout the seasons may be imperative. Common aging-in-place home improvements, like the elevator or stair assist, are also electrical devices that may require backup power. A home standby generator can make sure these features remain usable and aren't cause for concern.

When deciding to age in place, it's smart to change the conversation from aging to accessibility. The comforts of home are only attainable when the features of the home are accessible, and without power, even the ability to communicate with family is at risk. The ability to live comfortably at home can mean healthier and happier living for years to come. Wellness, safety and independence are easier to achieve with a Generac home standby generator and an added peace of mind.

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s s e n i s u b Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandernews.com

Tucked away in a corner on New York Avenue in Huntington is the Community Thrift Shop, a supporter of community nonprofits, and a treasure trove filled with items dating back to the early 1900s.

“I think that it’s a wonderful way to recycle and give back to the community with our agencies,” Cissy Moffatt, president of the Community Thrift Shop board of directors, said.

“It’s a fun place to be and our customers are wonderful.”

The 274 New York Ave. shop sells both men's and women's clothing and shoes, along with accessories and items like pocketbooks, picture

frames, jewelry and books.

About 100 volunteers from agencies like CancerCare of Long Island, Family Service League, Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, auxiliary of Huntington Hospital, Planned Parenthood and Daytop Village, Inc., donate their time to help operate the shop.

Moffatt, who’s also a member of the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, said, “It’s a wonderful place to come to when you’re having parties or holidays because you can get platters, dishes and glasses.”

The shop opened in 1964 and was incorporated a year later. After changing locations several times, including from Main Street to East Carver, the shop moved to New York Avenue in the mid 2000s.

Customers typically visit from as close as the township, and as far as Queens, said Harriet Miller, treasurer of the board of directors, and a member of the Huntington Hospital.

Customers come in several times a week to check out what’s new in the

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Call For Volunteers: Long Island Fall Festival The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the 23rd annual Long Island Fall Festival at beautiful Heckscher Park in Huntington.

The largest of its kind in the northeast, the Long Island Fall Festival has become the premiere event for family fun. As always, the L.I. Fall Festival will be held Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7-Oct. 10, and is truly a celebration of community spirit.

Along with the four stages of entertainment, world-class carnival, international food courts, beer and wine tent, farmer’s market, and numerous activities designed especially for young children there are hundreds of arts and craft vendors.

An event of this magnitude could not happen alone. Each year

we look to the local community and businesses for support to make the magic happen. One of our greatest needs is sufficient volunteers to ensure a safe and smooth event for all guests – providing services such as setup, security, ticket sales and distributing the Festival Guide. You may volunteer for a few hours, a full day or the entire weekend! This is a great opportunity for students interested in earning community service hours. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Every volunteer receives a volunteer festival tshirt, bottled water and snacks, so come out and support your community!

Please visit the L.I. Fall Festival website, Lifallfestival.com, or call 631-423-6100 to request a volunteer form. We look forward to hearing from you!

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A Shop Offering A Sea Of Treasures

Community Thrift Shop has about 100 volunteers through six different agencies, CancerCare of Long Island, Family Service League, Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, auxiliary of Huntington Hospital, Planned Parenthood and Daytop Village, Inc. shop, Miller said.

When making a donation, funds raised from selling each item go to one of the six agencies that the donor selects on the donation slip.

Volunteers then move the items to pricing station, where every item is priced based off a manual.

Items that profit an agency are marked with different color tags so that those buying the product know which agency they’re benefiting.

However, Moffatt said that ripped clothing and metal items are not sold at the shop but do not get thrown away, giving ripped clothing to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and metal items to Gershow Recycling.

Joe Garone, of Daytop Village, has been volunteering with the shop for

six years and said one of the most interesting item that was brought to the shop was several newspapers dating back to Nov. 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

“I bought them immediately,” he said. “It’s a record of what happened that day seen from major newspapers across the country.”

Volunteering at the shop for more than 25 years, Moffatt said they’re an embracing group who enjoy what they do for the community.

Community Thrift Shop 274 New York Ave., Huntington 631-271-4883 Thethriftshopper.com

The Community Thrift Shop in Huntington sells a variety of treasures from women’s and men's clothing and shoes, pocketbooks, picture frames, jewelry, books and more.

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s s e n i s u b Getting Back To A Work State-Of-Mind

By Mindy Wolfle info@longislandergroup.com

Summer passes by so quickly; winter seems to drag on forever. While Memorial Day and Labor Day are 14 weeks apart, it feels like a mere matter of days before summertime comes to an end and we have no choice but to dive into the September swing of things. Do we actually resume a work state-of-mind following summer vacations, quieter workplaces and warm weather…or do those concepts still exist?

My one-week summer vacation included checking email and voicemail and dealing with some matters that couldn’t wait for my return to Long Island. Although I promised to check in “periodically” (read: once in a while), that didn’t end up being the case. My summer included planning a miniature golf and luncheon afternoon for my colleagues, including all the details that make such events a success. Think securing a venue, beach-themed decorations, refreshments, entertainment and a whole lot more. And then there was a newsletter to get out, day-to-day tasks, meetings, seminars to plan, class to teach…no, summer wasn’t quieter for me.

Here’s what three others have to say when posed with the question, “Is there anything you do to transition from summer to fall in your work life?”

Fran Karliner, Long Island Crisis Center director of development, enhances her summer to autumn changeover by repeating a childhood tradition.

“Over the last several years, I have found that for anyone in fundraising there are no longer ‘downtimes.’ Not even the summer! But, that doesn’t stop me from buying new shoes and a bag each September, as if I’m going back to school. Well, I may be fooling myself, but at least it keeps me still feeling young,” she said.

Chaya Dembitzer is a senior at Macaulay Honors College at CUNY who is interning this semester at Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP. This young woman manages to

incorporate her personal passion into her busy schedule. It’s no surprise that her goal is to become an attorney practicing health law.

Chaya stated, “I've spent my past five summers at Camp Simcha, working with children who are battling cancer and other blood disorders. It's always hard to transition back to college after doing something so meaningful and fulfilling. In order to switch gears, I make sure to incorporate my volunteer work throughout the year, spending one afternoon a week in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with the children. This allows me to hold on to a piece of my summer throughout the year and tide me through until the following summer.”

Nancy Engelhardt is the director of The Energeia Partnership, which creates a dynamic learning environment for Long Island leaders committed to action on behalf of justice, the dignity of the human person and the protection of those natural resources entrusted to us.

According to Nancy, “Summer at the Energeia Partnership is busier than ever. We are ‘business as usual;’ however, our staff works an extra hour every day for four days so they can take advantage of summer Fridays.

Although it might be a challenge to adapt to a five-day work week after Labor Day, we have so many exciting plans to look forward to there will not be time to look back.”

The myth of summer with limitless free time is debunked by the professionals I know. Still, we must never be too busy to read that “summer book,” stroll on the boardwalk, enjoy a lobster roll, ride a bike and look forward to the beautiful autumn leaves and crisp, clear air that awaits us until winter sets in.

Mindy Wolfle is the president of Neptune Marketing LLC, chief marketing officer of Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP, and instructor of business writing and not-for-profit marketing in Hofstra University’s continuing education program. She is a member of Women Economic Developers of Long Island, Public Relations Professionals of Long Island, the Social Media Association and Direct Marketing Association of Long Island. Her LinkedIn profile describes her as a marketing/public relations/social media executive, writer, editor, educator, connection maker, semiotician and do-gooder.

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THURSDAY Reliable Referrals Networking Breakfast

Reliable Referrals is hosting on Thursday, Sept. 22, a free networking breakfast for all types of businesses looking to increase business through quality referrals. The group meets every Thursday morning, 7-8:30 a.m. at Dix Hills diner (1800 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington).

Bring business cards. For more information, email reliablereferrals@aol.com.

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Patricia Shih Concert

Huntington’s Patricia Shih, multiple national award-winning singer-songwriter, recording artist, former Cablevision T.V. personality and author, will celebrate the release of her fourth album for adults (and ninth overall), “Appleseeds,” a tribute to Pete Seeger, with a live concert at The Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport) at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Admission is $20 at the door. For more information, call 631-549-2332.

Environmental Fair

Starflower Experiences, a nonprofit educational organization, and the Town of Huntington will present Long Island Naturally... An Environmental Fair (and community yard sale) at Manor Farm (210 Manor Road, Huntington) on Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy live music, learn ways to “go green,” take part in games and activities and more. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 25. For more information, visit Starflowerexperiences.org.

SUNDAY 2016 ArtWalk

The Northport Arts Coalition and Northport Historical Society are putting on a free, self-guided ArtWalk on Sept. 25, 12 noon-4 p.m. The walking tour includes many of the galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-a-day venues located along Northport Harbor and Main Street. There will also be live musical performances.

Maps are available at Copenhagen Bakery (75 Woodbine Ave., Northport).

For more information, contact Tracy E. Phaff at nacnewsletter@gmail.com.

Family Shofar Factory Event

Gain new insights into the history and significance of the Shofar and its role in

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

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org. · Art in the Library continues with “Long Island: Quiet Spaces and Beautiful Places.” Nancy Wernersbach has captured the beauty of Long Island’s many parks, beaches, and gardens from Nassau to the East End in her oil and watercolor paintings. Her exhibit will be on display from through Oct. 30.

SeniorNet Open House

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FRIDAY On Friday, Sept. 23, award-winning nonprofit SeniorNet will hold its free fall semester open house and reception at its Huntington Learning Center (790 Park Ave., Huntington). People ages 50 and older will be able to register for classes, which start Oct. 3. Guests can tour the modern center and review course choices whether in computers or today’s tech gadgets with our friendly all-volunteer faculty. Light refreshments served. For information, call 631-470-6757, or 631470-6922.

the skipper and four crew members. For more information, visit Centerport-yc.org, or email rcchair@centerport-yc.org.

2016 Northport ArtWalk The Northport Arts Coalition and Northport Historical Society are putting on a free, self-guided ArtWalk on Sept. 25, 12 noon-4 p.m. The walking tour includes many of the galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-aday venues located along Northport Harbor and Main Street. There will also be live musical performances. Maps are available at Copenhagen Bakery (75 Woodbine Ave., Northport). For more information, contact Tracy E. Phaff at nacnewsletter@gmail.com. the holiday of Rosh Hashanah.

Throughout the presentation at The Chai Center (501 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills) on Sunday, Sept. 25, participants help will cure, saw, drill, finish and shellac a ram’s horn to create a genuine kosher Shofar. During the hands-on workshop that begins at 10:30 a.m., participants will be taught how to sound and practice the traditional sequence of notes blown on Rosh Hashanah. The presentation is free, but there is a $15 cost to make a Shofar. To RSVP, email Rabbidovid@thechaicenter.com, or call 631-351-8672.

MONDAY Presidential Debate Watch Party

The Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park. Ave, Huntington) is hosting a presidential debate watch party on Monday, Sept. 26, beginning at 9 p.m. There will be beer, wine and snacks available for purchase as the debate, which is being held in Hempstead at Hofstra University, is broadcasted. To register, visit Cinemaartscentre.org, or call 631-423-7611.

TUESDAY Embroiderers’ Guild Of America Meeting The Suffolk chapter of The Embroiderers' Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library (55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills).

All levels of stitchers are welcome. There is no charge to attend first meeting. For more information, call 631-423-3738.

WEDNESDAY Dix Hills F.D. Meeting

The Dix Hills Fire Department is hosting five community meetings over the next two months to permit public review of the proposed reconstruction of the headquar-

ters building and the construction of the new fire station building at the same site.

Meetings will be held at 115 E Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. The third meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.

Commack Public Library

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. · Join Joy Oddo for a lively program of music, toys, and games for toddlers, 18-35 months. A parent or adult caregiver must remain with the child during this program. Due to the age of the participants, no older siblings may attend this program. Monday, Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Deer Park Library

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

Elwood Public Library

UPCOMING/ONGOING Ethics Board Meeting

The Town of Huntington ethics board will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m., in room 304 at Huntington Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public.

3-Day Anti-Racism Event

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington is hosting a three-day event consisting of a discussion forum, an anti-racism workshop and a Sunday service. The event, dubbed Let’s End All Racism Now (LEARN), is a response to issues of racism across the country. All are welcome to attend one, two or three days of the LEARN Weekend, which runs Sept. 30-Oct. 2, with Chris Crass.

Pre-registration and a fee is required for the all-day workshop on Saturday.

Financial aid is available. To register for events, visit Chriscrass.eventbrite.com.

For questions or scholarships, contact socialjustice@uufh.org, or call 631-4279547.

Vanderbilt Cup Regatta

On Saturday, Oct. 1, Centerport Yacht Club and The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will host the 36th Annual William K. Vanderbilt II Memorial Cup Race in honor of one of Centerport’s most famous resident yachtsmen. Proceeds of the after-race reception in the museum’s courtyard will go directly to support the museum. The race begins at 11 a.m. in Huntington Bay and finishes in Northport Bay. There will be a regatta party at 5 p.m. Regatta entry fee is $75 for U.S. sailing members ($80 for nonmembers), and includes admission to the party for

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org. · Get messy by exploring with finger painting and sponge painting. Wear old clothes or bring a smock. Intended for children. Program runs 10:30-11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. · Join Joy Oddo and enjoy music, movement and fun filled activities on Saturday, Sept. 24, 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Dix Hills branch. Intended for ages 2-5. For district residents only.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org · On Sept. 30, the library will host a Friday Night Teen Guitar Jam. Bring a guitar and meet like-minded people who want to job. Program intended for young adults. Runs 7-8:30 p.m.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org. · New Horizons String Orchestra will be rehearsing 9 a.m.-12 noon on Friday, Sept. 30 at the Huntington branch. The public is welcome to sit in and listen to rehearsal.

Northport-East Northport Library

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

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Bring a large mixing bowl, rubber spatula, and a baking pan. There is a $7 materials fee per person due at the time of registration. Event runs 4-6 p.m. and is intended for adults.

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Presidential Debate Watch Party

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. · Peaches Rodriguez, Jason Andors and DJ Kool Herc (depicted in the new Netflix series, “The Get Down”) present Comedy Meets Classic Hip-Hop. Friday, Sept. 23, beginning at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for members ($15 for public). Rated PG.

John W. Engeman Theater

350 Main St., Northport. engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. · Showings of “1776” will run through Nov. 6. For more information, including for show dates, visit Engemantheater.com.

MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island

107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.

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

ArtLeagueLI.net. · A solo exhibition featuring 20 years of David Peikon’s paintings is showing in the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through Oct. 2. The gallery is free of charge

B. J. Spoke Gallery

299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-5495106. bjspokegallery.com. ·Poets Aloud, open mic night for poets, is held the second Friday of every month, 7:30-10 p.m.

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. · The Fish Hatchery Festival is Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Includes kid’s fishing, petting zoo, castle bouncer, pumpkin patch, games, exhibitors, food, music and more. Admission $6 for adults; $4 for children/seniors; and free for members. Rain date is Oct. 1.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

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

Tuesday through Friday, 12-4 p.m. and

Northport’s historic Main Street, Tuesdays-Sundays, from 1-4:30 p.m.

Available in the museum shop at $5 per person.

Green River Gallery

117 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor.

Thursday 12 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.5 p.m. 631-692-8188. ·Featuring paintings by Robert Patrick Coombs and Eric Sloane, N.A. (19051985) Long Island’s premier gold coast artist of the mid-20th century. Ongoing show on view.

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info. · The Friends of the Library will welcome autumn with a bonus book sale featuring fiction for all ages, non-fiction, paperbacks, DVDs and more on Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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The Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park. Ave, Huntington) is hosting a presidential debate watch party on Monday, Sept. 26, beginning at 9 p.m.

There will be beer, wine and snacks available for purchase as the debate, which is being held in Hempstead at Hofstra University, is broadcasted.

To register, visit Cinemaartscentre.org, or call 631-423-7611.

Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday). Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors. · Two new exhibits – “Thar She Blows!: Whaling on Long Island” and “Untold Stories” – will be debuted during the SeaFaire special event on Sunday, Oct. 2, 12-3 p.m. The family-friendly event will include demonstrations of historic crafts from local artisans, including calligraphy, weaving, spinning and more.

Visitors can try their hands at scrimshaw carving, candle dipping, and boat building. General admission prices apply and there will also be additional charges ($4 per craft or $10 for all three).

Foto Foto Gallery

14 W. Carver St., Huntington 631-5490488. fotofotogallery.org. Hours: Wednesday Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 11a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 12-5. · Images made by Thom O’Connor during his recent medical battle with cancer will be on display through Sept. 24 as part of “The Project – Fighting Cancer With a Camera.”

Heckscher Museum Of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250. · Established in 2010, the Long Island Biennial is a juried exhibition featuring artists of Nassau and Suffolk.

Selected by jurors Lori Bookstein, of Lori Bookstein Fine Art; Seung Lee, professor of art, director of fine arts and graduate studies for LIU Post; and Christina Mossaides Strassfield, museum director/chief curator of Guild Hall in East Hampton, the Biennial exhibition presents an overview of current artistic practice on the Island, providing Long Island’s artists an opportunity to share their work with a diverse public.

The exhibition will run through Dec. 4.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: MondayFriday. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040, ext.

100. holocaust-nassau.org. ·The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights and the lack of intervention that enabled the perse-

cution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others.

Huntington Art Center

11 Wall St., Huntington. Hours: TuesdaySaturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; most Mondays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. 631-423-6010. · Currently showing the work of Schery Markee Sullivan, Kate Kelly, Andrea M. Gordon, Marlene Weinstein, Wendy Curtis and Jeff Urquhart. On display through Sept. 30.

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. · On Oct. 13-Oct. 14, The Lifetime Arts Institute on Long Island and the Huntington Arts Council, will host a twoday training program addressing the field of creative aging. From 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Huntington Public Library (338 Main St.), this program run by Lifetime Arts staff and trainers will provide organizations, their staff and teaching artists with the information and tools they will need to support arts education as a means of enhancing the quality of life for adults.

Rates are $59 per person, $89 for two people from the same organization. To register, visit Lifetimearts.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. 631-427-7045, ext.

401. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org · The Lunch & Learn Lecture Series will feature Phil Carlucci, a local golf writer and creator of the Golf on Long Island website. Lecture begins at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (65 Wall St., Huntington). Includes a gourmet threecourse meal. Reservations are required.

Call 631-427-7045 ext. 404 for more information, or to register. Tickets are $45 for members ($50 for non-members).

There are also ticket packages available for this winter’s three-lecture series.

Northport Historical Society Museum

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. northporthistorical.org. ·For an afternoon of historical fun, take a self-guided walking tour of the

Ripe Art Gallery

1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805. · The gallery is currently displaying the latest work by Gary Kroman.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.

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

631-854-5555. vanderbiltmuseum.org. ·Afternoon mansion tours begin in the courtyard of the historic house once owned by William K. Vanderbilt II. Tours are Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a $5 fee, in addition to the price of admission. Check the museum’s website for listing times.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 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

305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu. ·Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, comedy by Christopher Durang. Shows begin Oct. 13. Tickets $15 ($12 for seniors and students).

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. · The Vox Populi Tour 2016: Bad Religion & Against Me with special guest Dave Hause. Show begins at 7:30 (doors at 6:30 p.m.) on Saturday, Oct. 1. Tickets $25-$75.

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MUSIC Patti LuPone To Perfor Concert In Northport Two-time Tony Award winner and Northport native Patti LuPone is set to revisit her hometown to perform her “Don’t Monkey with Broadway” concert early next year.

For this special performance on Jan. 23, 2017, at the John W. Engeman Theater, LuPone will be joined by members of the Northport High School Choir. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Northport High School’s Performing Arts Department.

In “Don’t Monkey with Broadway,” Patti LuPone will explore how her life-long love affair with Broadway began, performing indelible interpretations of classic Broadway show tunes by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Jule Styne, Stephen Schwartz, Charles Strouse, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter and

Irving Berlin.

“I've been dying for years to sing on Main Street, Northport in close proximity to Gunther’s,” she said.

Theater owners Richard T. Dolce and Kevin J. O’Neill said they’re honored to host LuPone, while having the opportunity to raise funds for a worthy cause.

Due to anticipated demand, Engeman Theater season ticket holders were eligible to enter a ticket lottery beginning last Friday. That lottery ended Tuesday.

There will be a limited number of tickets available starting 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26. To inquire, call the box office at 631-261-2900.

For a complete show schedule, and more information, call or visit the box office at 250 Main St., or visit EngemanTheater.com.

Two-time Tony Award winner and Northport native Patti LuPone is set to revisit her hometown early next year, when she’ll perform her “Don’t Monkey with Broadway” concert.

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that she already had a set in her pocket book.

Her preparedness immediately won her the job.

Later, she was told to call for a new girl to operate the Burroughs Bookkeeping Machine, a typewriter-looking mechanism used for accounting.

She told her boss, “You don’t have to call anybody. I can work that machine.”

Her boss, incredulous, went to ask the office manager if this was true. He verified it, and once again, Halperin showed off her skills to move up the ladder.

While working there, she met her first husband David Udinsky, who is the father of her daughter, Phyllis Nicole Udinsky.

“All the girls liked him, and you grabbed him,” Udinsky said to her mother. “He was a very good guy, but he was a home person and she wanted an exciting life.”

Some 20 years later, the couple divorced.

Eventually, Halperin made her way to the

Roseland Ballroom, where she met the late Harold Halperin, the man Beatrice knew to be the “Mambo King” of the ballroom.

“When he saw me come up another time he was dancing with somebody. And, he saw me come up there, he dropped her on the floor,” she said as she laughed. “We fell in love, and we got married.”

Together, they spent half of the year in Florida and the other half in Acapulco, Mexico. They were happily married for 35 years.

Harold died 15 years ago.

Looking back on her life, Beatrice found no particular tricks to making it to 100. She smoked from age 13, up until she turned 65.

Her granddaughter said she ate a sizable steak when she wanted to.

Though, she thinks her taste in root vegetables may have helped her health.

She said, “Anything I eat, I slice onions in it.

“And, I think that is doing a lot for my brain.”

Photo courtesy of Phyllis Nicole Udinsky

Dix Hills resident celebrates 100th birthday

Beatrice Halperin, left, a Dix Hills resident who just celebrated her 100th birthday, holds daughter Phyllis Nicole Udinsky at a beach in New York circa 1946.

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Earlier this month, as he looked forward to running in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, East Northport’s Michael Brannigan said he was excited to wear the letters U.S.A. across his chest.

On Sept. 13, he did just that. And he also accomplished another dream in the process.

Brannigan, a Northport High School grad, won the gold medal in the 1,500-meter race with a time of 3:51.73.

Brannigan, 19, who is autistic, competed in the T20 category for athletes with intellectual impairments.

He was pitted against opponents Luis Arturo Paiva, of Venezuela; Rafal Korc and Daniel Pek, both of Poland; Cristiano Pereira, of Portugal; Peyman Nasiri Bazanjani, of Iran; Mohamed Hersi, of Denmark; Pavlo Voluikevych, of Ukraine; and Steve Morris, of Great Britain.

Brannigan led the pack through most of the race.

On the final lap, Brannigan picked up his pace, putting himself firmly ahead of Nasiri Bazanjani by five seconds. Pek won silver with 3:56.17 time, and Nasiri Bazanjani won bronze with a time of 3:56.24.

This was Brannigan’s first time competing in the Paralympic games, and his first gold medal.

Michael Brannigan, of East Northport, is pictured after winning gold at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the 1,500-meter T20 race. The Northport High School grad finished in 3:51.73.

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Energies were high in Northport Village on Saturday, as onlookers cheered on racers in pursuit to the finish line at the Cow Harbor Race.

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RUNNING/WALKING

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39th Annual Cow Harbor Race Draws 4.7K

, lts su 9 re . A e Pg th to r Fo flip Hundreds of spectators watched more than 4,000 participants round the corner on Scudder Avenue to Woodbine Avenue during the 39th annual Cow Harbor 10K Race.

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Daniela Arias and Johanna Moustouka, both of Dix Hills, and Viviana Morales, of Flushing, each had their hair tied back in braids and each wore a black tank-top, black shorts, kneehigh cow printed socks and running shoes on Saturday as they competed in the 39th annual Great Cow Harbor 10K race, which served as a kick off

This is the third time that both Maritza and Walter Howard, of Huntington Station, participated in the Great Cow Harbor 10K Race.

for Great Cow Harbor Day Weekend.

This was the third time Moustouka and Arias, who are mother and daughter, participated in the run. This time, they brought along Morales, who had never run in the race before.

“You really have to experience it, it’s very nice,” Morales said. “It’s my first time and I loved it.”

Moustouka said that, although it’s a challenging course, it’s a lot of fun.

“The people in this town are very encouraging,” Moustouka said. “It was nice how everybody from their houses came out and set up water stations.”

The race started at Laurel Avenue and circled around Northport Village, where participants took in the scenic views the course had to offer.

“The weather is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, passing the ocean,” Barbara Capri, of East Northport, who participated in the race 20 times, said. “It brings town spirit, kicks off the fall season, and it’s a good family event, where I get to run with my daughter.”

A total of 4,124 people completed the race, according to the official results, with 45 participants hailing from Dix Hills, 52 from Melville and three from Wheatley Heights.

Aaron Braun, of Flagstaff, Arizona, completed the race in 29:23.34 to claim first place for the men, and

Natosha Rogers, of Littleton, Colorado, finished in 33:16.59 to claim first place for the women.

Several participants said the most challenging part of the race was the hills, particularly those found on James Street.

Maritza Howard, of Huntington Station, said the challenges are worth it, having participated in this race three times.

She added, “It’s fun and it gets easier every year because you know what to expect.”

The race, which brought more than 4,700 people to Main Street, is a celebration of the Northport community. Along with the 10K, there is also a 2K Daniela Arias and Johanna Moustouka, of Dix Hills, Fun Run/Walk, intend- and Viviana Morales, of Flushing, are all smiles at the 39th annual Great Cow Harbor 10K Race. ed for families.

The 10K race has also been nationally ranked, with Run- “This has always been a big weekner’s World naming it as one of the end. I started doing this back in 2000, but this has always been a big top 100 races in the United States.

“It’s the best race there is,” East event since I’m a kid.

“There’s no better town than Northport resident Paul Giuliani, who has participated 16 times, said. Northport on Long Island.”

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THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 • A11

HillSPORTS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL>> HALF HOLLOW HILLS 3, HUNTINGTON 1

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The Half Hollow Hills High School West Colts girls volleyball team took down the Huntington Blue Devils, 3-1, last week.

The first match started with strong volleys on each side, with Hills West winning by a narrow 25-22 margin.

But, Huntington came back with a slight edge in the second game, winning 26-24.

Alexa Armenti, Hills West’s coach, said that the third game has always been the “critical moment” for the team to work as a “cohesive unit.”

“In game three, they really showed that they were able to all step up,” Armenti said. “They didn’t let any balls drop, they were communicating with each other and they were able to push through, and that’s why they won.”

In game three, the Colts raced ahead 25-10, paving the way to a 25-18 win in the fourth, and final, match.

Armenti highlighted several play-

ers who played key roles in the win over Huntington.

Alexandra Parkas, who serves as the libero, scored nine aces and had over 30 digs. Abigail Moosazadeh, playing middle, initiated seven kills.

Jordan Bunsis, who played right side, earned eight kills.

“It’s been a whole mental game for them… they’ve really been mentally strong and were able to push through,” Armenti said. “I think it’s all mental toughness.”

To prepare for the fall season, Armenti said the Colts started practicing during open gym sessions this past the spring. Also, since they started their pre-season, the Colts have endured two-a-day practices.

Hills West currently stands at 3-1 in Suffolk League IV. The Colts also defeated North Babylon on Friday, 31. Hills was was scheduled to play Deer Park on Tuesday, after deadline.

The Colts next scheduled matchup comes against West Islip at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The match will be played at High School West.

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Colts Roll Past Blue Devils

Colts senior Gabrielle Brite, right sends the ball back over to Huntington, which Hills West defeated 3-1 last week.

GIRLS SOCCER>> HILLS EAST 2, WHITMAN 1

Thunderbirds Halt 2-Game Skid With Comeback Win awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

The Thunderbirds girls soccer team halted a twogame losing skid with a 2-1 win over Walt Whitman on Friday.

Half Hollow Hills High School East started the season 3-1, but lost consecutive games to Northport and then Lindenhurst prior to facing Whitman.

Against Whitman, in Suffolk League II play, the Thunderbirds’ offense was fueled by sophomores Elizabeth Gordin and Eleni Sofroniou, who scored one goal each. Both goals came in the second half, and senior Alison Gordin and junior Bailey Schleimer were both credited with an assist.

The first half came to a close with the Thunderbirds trailing 1-0 after Whitman’s Rebecca DeWitt scored an unassisted goal.

Hills East’s sophomore goalkeeper, Morgan Novikoff, made five saves to preserve the win.

The loss was Whitman’s first of the season.

Days earlier, Hills East was defeated by Lindenhurst, 1-0. The Bulldogs’ Erika Bretifeller scored the game-winner in overtime off an assist by Madison Trumino. Lindenhurst’s Kim Watt made

10 saves to preserve the shutout.

Against Northport, Hills East fell 2-0.

Goals were scored for the Tigers by Victoria Colatosti and Leah Dentale.

Emily Zeblisky was also credited with an assist, and Emma Havrilla made eight saves in the shutout.

The Thunderbirds were set to travel to Central Islip on Tuesday, after deadline, to face the Musketeers in another The Thunderbirds of Half Hollow Hills High School East’s girls soccer team, picLeague II showdown. tured during a game in a previous season, halted a two-game losing skid with a Today, Hills East is 2-1 win over Walt Whitman on Friday. set to welcome After Connetquot, Hills East has another home Connetquot at 4:15 p.m. Connetquot defeated Central Islip 3-0 on Sept. 16, and tied Whitman 0-0 game on Sept. 26, when Riverhead arrives for a scheduled 4 p.m. kickoff. on Sept. 14.

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By Andrew Wroblewski

A12 • HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

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