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Online at www.LongIslanderNews.com VOLUME SIXTEEN, ISSUE 10

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THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

MELVILLE

Turbines Still Not Turning Cuthbertson proposes moratorium extension, Mayoka wants projects like Canon’s banned

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

The moratorium against wind turbines like the ones Canon sought to erect in Melville could continue through the rest of this year.

Councilman Mark Cuthbertson has proposed extending the moratorium for six months. The Huntington Town Board is scheduled to discuss the moratorium,

which expires June 11, during a hearing at their June 4 meeting.

“It’s a very complicated area. The staff is grappling with how to best address it,” Cuthbertson said.

The issue came to light in October after Canon submitted plans to erect three 35foot turbines 50 to 110 feet from the northern property line and eight 16-foot turbines atop the northern parking garage’s northern wall, which is 25-30 feet tall. A

2012 letter from the Department of Planning confirmed the interest, although the turbines were removed from other requests at the Zoning Board meeting.

After realizing no code existed to analyze their request, Zoning Board members briefly considering using code pertaining to cell antennas. The Town Board responded in February with a 90-day moratorium until they could come up with definitive requirements and restrictions.

“It is a complex area with its own language and standards,” Cuthbertson said.

If the proposed six-month extension is approved, the moratorium would last until December.

Cuthbertson said the moratorium could end sooner if they draft and pass legislation before then. In fact, the councilman revealed he hopes to have something together by this summer.

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MELVILLE Photo by New York Islanders/Mike Stobe

Riders’Voice

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

At least one voice from the Town of Huntington lobbies to the MTA, and there’s room for a second.

Mark Epstein was reappointed to the Long Island Railroad Commuter Council (LIRRCC) Friday and re-elected as chair.

Mark Epstein “I was crazy enough to go for another term,” he said.

The council is a long-standing 12-person volunteer committee from Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn that represents LIRR riders. County executives appoint five members each from Nassau and Suffolk, while borough presidents appoint one member each from Queens and Brooklyn.

DIX HILLS

Ice Girls Anything But Cold The New York Islanders appeared in the playoffs for the first time in many years, and that meant more time at Nassau Coliseum for the team’s Ice Girls, the NHL’s first all-female snow removal crew. Tim and Linda Beach (front), of Centerport, the husband and wife team who gave birth to the Ice Girls, are joined in representing the Town of Huntington by Sara Davies (fourth from left atop the Zamboni), Rebecca Farrell (sixth from left atop the Zamboni), and Ashleen Betts (standing, right). Read more on the creation of the Ice Girls and the three skaters, who all trained at the town’s rink in Dix Hills, on page A19.

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DIX HILLS TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel

Support For Schoolhouse Two Paws Up For Dog-Walking Plan

Members of the Half Hollow Historical Association are pushing for the town to buy the Lower Half Hollow Schoolhouse in Dix Hills and preserve it under its open space bond program.

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Huntington’s Environmental Open Space and Park Fund (EOSPA) committee is backing a plan to buy the historic oneroom Lower Half Hollow Schoolhouse on Seaman’s Neck Road in Dix Hills.

Margo Myles, coordinator of Open Space Conservation, addressed the Town Board during a May 7 public hearing. She said the committee reviewed the 0.4-acre property, which was nominated for purchase by the Half Hollow Historical Association, and that the parcel meets the criteria for an EOSPA purchase.

“The property has been recommended

to you with the planned partnership of the Half Hollow Historical Association, which has pledged to restore, manage and program the site if it is acquired by the town,” Myles said.

The Half Hollow Historical Association has a plan for maintaining and repairing the schoolhouse, have requested estimates for work and is working with Habitat for Humanity to get supplies at reduced cost, said President Charlotte Muchnik.

“It is one of a very few one-room schoolhouses still in existence on Long Island and especially in Huntington,” she said.

Muchnik added that local residents and (Continued on page A18)

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A group of Huntington dog lovers is continuing to push for the Town Board to approve a proposal that could ultimately welcome dogs in select town parks.

Sponsored by Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, the plan would allow a community member, an organization or the Huntington Greenway Trails Committee to nominate a trail for on-leash dog walking. The Greenway Trails Committee would then commission a report on the proposed site and issue a recommendation to the Town Board, which would make the final decision.

During a May 7 public hearing at Town Hall, Barbara Buscareno called the proposal a “welcome change.”

Buscareno is the founder and vice president of Huntington-based Long Island Dog Owners Group (LIDOG), a nonprofit organization that supports increasing access to public parkland for Long Island dog owners and their dogs.

It’s been successful in Northport Park for dog owners and their pets alike, she said, and can build stronger communities and promote public safety in distressed areas.

“Frazer Park and the civic associa-

tion initiated this change… recognized that the presence of dogs can be a welcome deterrent to combat unwelcome bad behavior,” Buscareno said.

The proposal is an outgrowth of a pilot dog-walking program at Greenlawn’s Frazer Park, which was marred by robberies, criminal mischief, fires and even a rape in 2008.

Neighbors credited the on-leash dogwalking program with greatly improving safety.

But for dogs and their caretakers, it’s more a matter of being able to enjoy community attractions together. Huntington’s Barbara LoMoriello and her Wheaton Terrier, Rufus, presently “walk all around Heckscher Park, but not inside.” LoMoriello said she and Rufus are looking forward to the day when that changes.

“Many of us are responsible dog owners, so I am very happy you put this forward,” she said.

Huntington’s Susan Shilling noted that for many people with dogs, their canine companions become a critical part of the family.

“For those of us who don’t have kids, these are our kids, and I hope they will be allowed to be allowed to be in the parks and enjoy the parks that our tax dollars support,” Shilling said.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Town Passes Most Of Bond Package Cook, Mayoka stop $200,000 to replace General Services pick-ups, dump trucks Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Huntington’s Town Board voted to float $6.15 million in municipal bonds during its May 7 meeting, but passed on $200,000 to buy new pick-up trucks and dump trucks for departments like General Services.

Seven of eight proposed bond measures were approved unanimously, including: $3.6 million for general road improvements; $500,000 to upgrade Town Hall’s HVAC system; $500,000 for the first phase of a three-part overhaul of the Gerard Street parking lot in Huntington village; $500,000 for Highway equipment; $500,000 for drainage improvements at Crab Meadow Golf Course and Dix Hills Park, $350,000 to waterproof the east side of Town Hall, install new sidewalks in front of the John J. Flanagan Senior Center, partially replace the Flanagan Center’s roof, upgrade lighting for the Town Hall parking lot; and $200,000 for traffic signals.

In past years, town officials defended bonding as the most fiscally-sound approach to paying for municipal improvements because it spreads the costs over multiple years and costs little more than paying all at once thanks to the low interest rates available to the town.

But Councilmen Mark Mayoka and Gene Cook argued there is still room for improvement. Together, they voted against and stopped an eighth bond measure to raise $200,000 for General Services vehicles. Bond measures require a four-vote supermajority to pass.

Mayoka said he wants to first determine if the extra vehicles are needed.

“I want to more fully understand how we’re running the fleet efficiently,” he said.

Cook, who has butted heads with Gen-

From left, Councilmen Mark Mayoka, Mark Cuthbertson and Supervisor Frank Petrone debate bond resolutions at the May 7 town board meeting. eral Services director Thom Boccard in the past, said he has a “major problem” with bonding for General Services vehicles because their useful lifespan is often shorter than the term of a bond. He added that the town is too quick to float bonds, even though interest rates are at historic lows.

“I would like to work with the supervisor on the bonding next year in the budget so we can perhaps cut costs,” he said May 7.

But Supervisor Frank Petrone said the plan continues a “good, safe approach” to balancing infrastructure needs with conservative spending.

“We’ve retained a AAA bond rating,

we’ve reduced our debt service and we’ve stabilized taxes,” Petrone said. “We’re on the course – let’s stay there.”

And Councilman Mark Cuthbertson chided Cook for not airing his concerns sooner, noting that the capital budget has been available for review and comment since October.

“The time to do that is when we’re developing a capital budget… when priorities are established,” Cuthbertson said.

Dovetailing with his push to require all bond resolutions to be on council members’ desks at least 7 days before a vote, Mayoka argued the town board needs more time to review the details.

“It does not establish what we fund and when we will be bonding during the year,” he said of the capital budget. He later added, “I don’t think a few more days notice is a big deal.”

Petrone said their bond counsel, the New York Municipal Advisors Corporation, advised against the town being mandated to produce bond resolutions a week ahead of a vote. Mayoka’s 7-day notice proposal was later defeated in a 3-2 vote.

“We have to be ready to act at any given time,” the supervisor said.

On Friday, Mayoka said he would reintroduce the proposal June 4, but as a “recommendation,” not a mandate.

Petrone has not decided how the town will address the defeat of the truck bond, spokesman A.J. Carter said. However, that same night Cook and Mayoka voted to approve $500,000 to purchase highway equipment.

Mayoka said he voted to float that bond, but not the General Services bond, because he was assured by top Highway brass the vehicles were essential, and has been assured that their useful life will exceed that of the bond.

“We have six-wheel trucks that are 25 years old. There’s documentation proving that,” he said.

And Cook said while he opposes bonding to buy any sort of vehicle, he said the need was too great this year.

“We shouldn’t be bonding those either, but [Highway Superintendent] Bill Naughton needs to get his equipment. We have to take care of the residents,” the councilman said.

Four more bond hearings are scheduled for June 4, including $80,000 to replace manhole covers; $2 million over two years for Dix Hills Water District, $1.7 million for the Greenlawn Water District and $4.3 million to be floated on the behalf of the South Huntington Water District.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Mayoka’s Highway Plan Hits Red Light Petrone suggests extending review to all departments, tighter oversight of purchases

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A plan requiring the comptroller’s office to create a 5-to-10 year schedule for replacing Highway Department equipment hit a second set of potholes May 7.

Before Councilman Mark Mayoka’s legislation was defeated by a 3-2 vote, Mayoka argued that many highway trucks are outdated. Superstorm Sandy, he said, underscored the need for forward-thinking planning and it’s the town’s job to provide that planning.

“We control the bonding. We control the capital budget. We control the operating budget. It’s our obligation to prepare a highway equipment replacement plan,” Mayoka said.

But his colleagues were icy to the idea.

Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, joined by Councilwoman Susan Berland and Supervisor Frank Petrone in voting against, reiterated his belief that when to replace high-

way equipment remains Highway Superintendent William Naughton’s decision to make.

“That’s really the highway superintendent’s prerogative… he’s never been shy about making budget requests in the past, either for paving or equipment… what you describe is already done by him, and I don’t see the need to involve the comptroller.”

Mayoka argued that Naughton’s requests for funding to buy new equipment have largely gone unanswered, but Petrone said the superintendent isn’t being ignored – it’s a matter of making tough budget decisions.

He also called for a comprehensive review of all town vehicle fleets.

“What we should probably do is an inventory of every department to see what years their equipment is… we should look and see what they’re buying, and maybe we should weigh in on what they’re buying,” Petrone said. “Maybe they don’t need certain SUVs that are very expensive.”

Mayoka appeared poised to carry on again next month with the proposals in his three-part package, which also also includes a requirement for the comptroller to produce two-year budget projections and for all bond resolutions to be on each council member’s desk at least a week before a vote.

“All of the resolutions relate to improving the budget process,” he said.

Petrone said the proposed two-year projection mandate is unnecessary because it’s something that already happens. An initial draft of Mayoka’s proposal called for a five-year project, which he later lowered to two to gain support on the board.

“When a budget is prepared, there is a projection for the year ahead, which you have to do in order to anticipate revenues and expenses,” Petrone said.

Despite assurances by the supervisor, Mayoka argued that one-year, not twoyear, projections are currently being made.

“We project the current year, which we

are already in, and then we project the year after that,” he said. “You don’t count your current year, which you’re partially in, as part of your projection.”

Cuthbertson said long-term projections are largely “meaningless” because they are based on assumptions about pension costs tied to the stock market, health insurance increases and mortgage tax receipts.

“If you can project the stock market five years out, congratulations to you. I don’t think anyone else can,” a frustrated Cuthbertson quipped at one point.

But Mayoka stood his ground, saying the state frequently makes long-term projections like the one he first suggested.

“To say you throw up your hands and say we can’t do it is completely irresponsible and not good government,” he said.

The 7-day bond lead-time proposal will return, but as a recommendation, not a mandate.

“I am cautiously optimistic that my colleagues will support it,” Mayoka said.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Mike Koehler

Ready To Meet The Jetsons?

Thief Hits Home

Sorry, I’m stuck in an air-jam… You might be

done, we’ll still have a moment to put up our feet and read the paper (ours, I hope!). Someone even saying those words some day if the Woburn, Mass.created Moore’s Law, which states that computing based Terrafugia company (which means, “escape power doubles every 18 from Earth” in Latin) gets its months. But why is it that I way and completes its TF-X – IN THE KNOW always seem to be the victim the world’s first flying car.

WITH AUNT ROSIE of a technical mishap? Either That’s right – the thing that the GPS on my phone can’t the Jetsons teased us with as futuristic transportafigure out what street I’m on, tion is currently undergoing feasibility studies as we my favorite picture is too big to email. You get the speak. The four-seat, plug-in hybrid TF-X would be idea – the list goes on, and on, and on… I don’t even able to take off and land just about anywhere just get any respite at work – computers crash and files like a helicopter. That’s all well and good, and I’m disappear with some regularity. Sometimes, I wonsure any circa-1960s science enthusiast will lust to der if I should ditch technology and go back to the drive/pilot one, but I have one concern that trumps drawing board – literally. Anybody got an old printall – if we, the collective people of Earth are such ing press and wax machine handy? lousy drivers on the ground, what makes anybody think we’ll do much better in the air? I don’t even Creative minds welcome… Huntington village want to think of what happens when you run out of is known for rich arts scene. We have museums, juice over somebody’s house… concert venues and associations supporting local While we’re on the topic… of bad driving, may artists. Heck, I see at least a few folks playing acoustic guitar or something outside Starbucks I kindly remind all concerned – yield to pedestrians every year. But just recently I watched a man make at the crosswalk. Not only is it good manners, it’s himself comfortable near the former Black Lantern the law. And nobody likes it when I get grumpy and start drawing. I think he may have been sketchcounting the number of cars that whiz past me at a ing from something in a magazine. Maybe he was crosswalk without giving the pedal on the left a secwhipping up an outline of one of the many fancy ond thought. cars on Wall Street. But really, it doesn’t matter Seasonal syndromes… No matter who I talk to, what it was. Creativity breathes life into us. Once upon a time, I heard that you can’t spell Earth withsomeone knows someone who knows someone who out “art.” Food for thought, indeed. is suffering from a lousy cold during this time of year. Sadly, sitting behind this desk of mine, I am no Gotta love my kids… who were honored as the exception. And it’s hard to know who is medically Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce celesick, and when a co-worker’s repeated nose-blowing brated the area’s young professionals at their 30 uncan be blamed on allergies. While we’re wondering der 30 dinner last week! I know a few of our kids exactly what ails us, we can all do things to make have received that high honor in the past, and it’s sure we don’t inadvertently share the love, shall we always nice to see such young guys and gals, in all say. If you are one of the unlucky cold-stricken lot, sorts of vocations and callings, really starting to be sure to wash, wash, wash those hands, and carrymake it big. Hats off to you from Aunt Rosie, and I ing around a neat little bottle of hand sanitizer (they wish you many more years of success! even sell key chains to attach to car keys!) is a safe way to keep germs contained and make a better work or home environment for everyone.

(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have

Does not compute… Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, isn’t it? It’s supposed to help us manage the household budget, while still leaving us time to play catch with the kids or get those new baby photos around the family. And when it’s all

comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your neck of the woods, write to me today and let me know the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)

Why Bother?

A Huntington Station resident called Suffolk County police May 10 about an apparent burglary. The burglar broke through the rear door, broke windows and sprayed graffiti on sheetrock.

This Week’s Special: Not Your Money Suffolk police responded to a Dix Hills supermarket about a theft on May 9. A wristlet, containing money and credit cards, was stolen.

Just Leave Them Alone A 19-year-old Melville man was arrested by Suffolk County police on aggravated harassment charges May 8.

The charges stem from text messages he allegedly sent and phone calls he made to a known person.

At Least Hit A Ritzy Place A 58-year-old Huntington Station man was arrested in Huntington Station on May 8 on petit larceny charges.

Police allege the man stole property from a chain discount store.

Lead With Your Head Suffolk police responded to a Huntington village coffee shop on May 8 about reported criminal mischief. A window was broken after the victim had his head pushed through it. He refused medical attention.

Cops Collar Teens For Swastikas A 16-year-old Greenlawn teen and a 17-year-old Huntington teen were arrested by Suffolk County police on May 7 after allegedly painting a swastika on a tree in Greenlawn. The investigation is continuing.

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A Dix Hills resident called Suffolk County police May 10 to report a burglary. The complainant said someone broke in a few days earlier and made off with clothing and money.

Thief Made Off With New Threads A Huntington Station woman was arrested by Suffolk County police on May 7 after a store theft. The 21-yearold allegedly stole clothing from the Huntington Station business.

Student Reports Threatening Text Messages “It’s just trying to send the message out that 6,700 is not just a number.”

Suffolk police responded to Woodhull Intermediate School on May 6 about possible harassment. A student received threatening text messages.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Ripping Cars Apart Firefighters honor memory of Chuck Varese Half Hollow Hills photos/Mike Koehler

Huntington was one of many local fire departments that participated in the annual tournament.

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Raindrops doused firefighters working in the Pit all day Saturday, but the rain, which ultimately gave way to the sun, chased no departments away from the Sixth Annual Chuck Varese Extrication Tournament.

Organizer Robert “Beefy” Varese confirmed all 23 teams from 16 fire departments showed off their skills cutting off doors, listing dashboards and ripping off hoods.

The Dix Hills, Melville, East Northport, Northport, Eaton’s Neck, Greenlawn, Centerport, Huntington, Huntington Manor, Cold Spring Harbor Fire Departments were all represented at Northport’s training facility and fairgrounds.

Each team consists of five participants, each with different roles and responsibilities.

One member handles the cutters, another handles the spreaders, two chalk and stabilize the car and the fifth oversees safety.

Bedel Sagat, captain of Huntington Manor team II, said they practice extrication techniques year-round with additional emphasis a month before the tournament. Saturday’s event, Sagat said, was extra experience for a department that answers two extraction calls a week.

“This is perfect real-life training for us,” he said.

Beefy described the tournament as a way to build camaraderie among the different departments, something Northport First Assistant Chief Joe Pansini agreed with.

“It’s a lot nicer when I go to Kings Park

and I know Greg by first name,” Pansini, who led the Hook & Ladder team, said.

“Everybody knows somebody from all the departments around here,” Brian Keane, of Huntington Fire Department, added.

The centerpiece of the tournament is Charles “Chuck” Varese. Chuck was riding his motorcycle through Centerport five years ago when a driver high on drugs crashed into him and killed him.

The Northport Fire Department had been talking about creating an extrication tournament before his death, but Beefy successfully championed the cause to have the new event in memory of his son.

“It gave it its own existence. It gave me a purpose to do this,” the former Northport chief said.

Sagat said Manor participates because “it’s a good cause,” in reference to Chuck.

The captain’s Manor II team did reach the semifinals on Saturday, but was knocked out

by East Northport. However, East Northport then left for other obligations, winning third overall but missing a shot at first.

Huntington Manor I finished ripping all four doors, lifting the dash and tearing the hood off their car in 11’38”. Pansini’s Northport team finished in 10’05” to bring the first-place trophy back to the host fire department.

All junk cars used in the competition were donated by Gershow Recycling, while Beefy and a team of almost two dozen Northport Fire Department volunteers prepared the training facility and fairgrounds for the tournament.

The first-place Northport Hook & Ladder team poses with Robert Varese, daughter Rebecca and son William.

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HALF HOLLOW HILLS

Residents To Weigh In On $228M Budget Trustees Eric Geringswald and David Kaston running unopposed for board seats

By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

Residents of the Half Hollow Hills School District will go to the polls May 21 to vote on the $228,254,916 budget proposed for the 2013-2014 school year.

Despite calling for $8.4 million in cuts to academic and extracurricular student programs, the proposed budget increased by 2.86 percent from last year’s approved budget.

The proposed tax levy increase adheres to the state tax levy cap and would be capped at 2.97 percent.

At the start of the budget planning process, the Half Hollow Hills Board of Education anticipated making nearly $10 million in cuts to programs, and considered building closures due to declining enrollment. But, because of increased state aid to the tune of $1.2 million, the board was able to avoid imminent building closures and deeper cuts. The only facility slated for closure this year is the district’s Discovery Center, located at the Fran Greenspan building, which will save the district $83,975.

The district is currently seeking applications for a facilities steering committee, which will consist of roughly two dozen members community members, who will help

Eric Geringswald

David Kaston

guide the decision-making process ahead of looming building closures for 2014-2015. Using a demographic study and enrollment study, the district will expend nearly $20,000 to probe upcoming closures.

Facing objections from parents, the district reduced the middle school day from nine to eight periods. Reducing the number of periods, and the 20 resulting layoffs, saved nearly $3.7 million.

The district projects a 2014 reserve fund balance of $14,848,169 million.

Should the budget fail on May 21 and be defeated a second time, a contingency budget would require an additional $5.4 million in reductions to programs.

Two incumbents on the Board of Education, David Kaston and Eric Geringswald, are seeking reelection this year.

Both candidates are running unopposed.

Kaston, 49, will complete his first year on the board in August. Kaston moved to the area with his family of five because of the caliber of academics and extracurricular opportunities the Half Hollow Hills district offers its students, he said. Despite the need for cuts, Kaston said it is important the district maintain programs that provide students with opportunities to excel in college and the real world.

Geringswald, 50, is in his fifth year of service as a trustee on the Board of Education. The Hills West alumnus serves as chair of the policy committee, and said this year’s budget process has taught him the importance of supporting his fellow trustees while advancing the needs of district residents and ultimately, the students.

The Half Hollow Hills School budget vote will be held on May 21, at Half Hollow Hills High School East in the East Gym. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

A Flag For Every Fallen Soldier Organizers of sixth ‘I Did The Grid’ run plan patriotic race day memorial at Pulaski school

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

As runners prepare for the sixth annual run through East Northport’s Grid community in memory of fallen Marine Corporal Chris Scherer, organizers are preparing new ways to help families pay tribute during Memorial Day weekend.

Tim Scherer, Chris’ father and an organizer of the sixth annual “I Did The Grid Run/Walk,” said they are seeking volunteers next Friday to prepare a field of flags at the Pulaski Road School for race day on May 25. The field is expected to include 6,700 flags – one for every American service person killed during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“It’s just trying to send the message out that 6,700 is not just a number,” Scherer said. “You realize how many lives have been affected.”

The race’s namesake, Christopher Scherer was a Northport High School graduate and East Northport native who was killed by an enemy sniper in Al Anbar, Iraq on July 21, 2007. He was 21.

While the flags will come down immediately after the race, his father said, a second memorial paying tribute to the 6,700 fallen – a wall of dog tags – will remain in place from May 22-29.

The memorials complement the main event – a unique four-mile race that takes 31 turns through East Northport’s “grid” residential community. Each runner wears the name of four fallen service members on their bibs as they complete the route.

And as they complete their run, they will ring a bell at the finish line four times to mark the sacrifice those soldiers made.

So far, about 350 runners have registered for the May 25 race, Scherer said, about 100 better than the same time last year. But even with strong pre-registration numbers, he said many of the participants come on race day. Their record is 1,300 runners,

Organizers of the sixth annual “I Did The Grid” run through East Northport are putting the finishing touches on the event named after USMC Corporal Christopher Scherer, who was killed in Iraq in 2007. with nearly half coming as day-of entrants.

“When we have beautiful days like we’ve had, they sign up on race day like it’s going out of style,” he said. “If the weather’s good [this year], we might surprise everybody and break that record.”

Proceeds will benefit the Christopher G. Scherer Semper Fi Fund, which endows a scholarship fund for Northport-East Northport students and provides care

packages for service members fighting overseas.

“As long as people give us things and [soldiers are] still in harm’s way in Afghanistan, we’re going to do that as long as there’s that need,” Scherer said.

The organization has recently branched out to funding the training of service dogs for veterans with physical and psychological war wounds.

The 4-mile competitive run gets started promptly at 8 a.m., followed by the 1-mile fun run at 9 a.m. and the 4-mile recreational run-walk at 9:30 a.m.

To register, visit http://www.cplchris.com and click the registration link in the center of the website.

The four-mile races are $35 to enter, while the fun run is $10 for ages 12 and over a $5 for under age 12. Add $10 for a T-shirt.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Celebrating 30 Under 30

Thirty young professionals were honored by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce last week.

With 300 in attendance, the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce celebrated their eighth annual Celebrate Long Island’sYoung Professionals recognition event at Crest Hollow Country Club last week.

Also known as 30 Under 30, this honor pays tribute to young professionals who spend long hours for their job and still find time to volunteer in the community.

This year’s class includes: Megan Aloisio, of Leviton Manufacturing Company; Jonathan Bonacore, of Briarcliffe College; Courtney Bynoe, of Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce; Allison Competiello, of BAE Systems; Laura Dabrowski, of Huntington Historical Society; Timothy Dillon, of Briarcliffe College; Corinne Donohue, of US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York; Alison Leigh Epilone, Esq., of Feldman, Kramer & Monaco PC; Danielle Gatto, of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LP; Michael Gurtowski, of Office of Assemblyman Andrew Raia; Paul Imbriale, of JVKelly Group,

Inc.; Louis Imbroto, of Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, PC; Michael Kincaid, of WALK Radio; Jason Kitton, of XO Restaurant Wine and Chocolate Lounge; Amanda Krummenacker, of Fidelity Investments; Kimberly Leahey, of Youth Directions and Alternatives; Sean McGowan, of Foley Griffin, LLP and Joseph A. Faria, PC; Jessica Mooney, of Alliance Resource Network; Stephen Murphy, of Northwestern Mutual; Daniel Nathan, of Appliance World; Brianna Navarro, of Farmingdale State College; John Nieves, of Suffolk County Dept. of Social Services; Stefanie Fe Osborne, of The Bristal Assisted Living of Massapequa; Marisa Pizza, of ACE Marketing & Promotions; Merav Shiloni, of The Paramount; Joshua Slaughter, of the Office of Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning; Lindsay Stanford, of Tri-Ed Distribution; Kyle Strober, of the Office of US Senator Charles E. Schumer; Kristen Tamburro OD, of Eye Vision Associates; and Jesus Torres, of People's United Bank.

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d letters to The Editor, : Half Hollow H il ls N ewspaper, 149 M Huntington ain Street, , New Y or e-mail us ork 11743 at info@long islanderne ws.com

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

Consider Appearances Huntington Town Board members voted last theory that makes sense, except that similar veweek to authorize floating $6.15 million in mu- hicle purchases for the Highway Department nicipal bonds, passing all but one the bonding were approved in a separate resolution. resolutions put before them by the supervisor.

Perhaps it is a coincidence that Councilman Just one resolution did not receive the board’s Cook was critical of the Department of Generapproval: a $200,000 bond to buy new pick-up al Services when he first came into office. But trucks and dump trucks for various departments as is so often the case with elected officials, apthrough the town’s Department of General pearances must be considered even when inServices. tentions are nothing but honorable.

Bonds require a four-vote super- EDITORIAL Mayoka is separately asking the majority to pass. Seven of eight ressupervisor’s office to provide inforolutions were approved; the failed resolution mation well in advance of when board memdid not get yes votes from Councilmen Gene bers will be asked to vote.

Cook and Mark Mayoka.

That request should be granted, with the Cook defended his vote by saying he want- caveat that the lead time can’t be a guarantee. ed to know if the vehicle purchases were a Bond markets do not conform to the town necessity. board’s schedule, and there is always a possiMayoka said the town should not be floating bility that it may be necessary to approve bonds when the useful life of the purchase is bonding without the luxury of having that not likely not reach the life span of the bond. In window.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mayors Have Major Workload DEAR EDITOR: Last week's article about Huntington Bay contained a lot of information. I thanked the reporter who came to the Board meeting and for his follow up to produce an accurate story.

I wanted to make sure for our residents, and those interested in our success, that the most important facts didn't get lost in the lengthy coverage.

We are in a strong financial condition - a result of years of sound financial management and the restructuring we did in 2012.

At Monday's meeting we presented this year's budget. It includes no increase in taxes, a slight reduction in spending, the hiring of two new full time police officers, work on Village Hall and a contribution to our general reserve fund. We also have $160,000 in money outside the budget for road repairs with a major project to begin this summer. When doing a

budget I always do a three year projection. That projection has at a minimum another two years of no tax increases. We also have no debt in Huntington Bay. Our Police Department has never been in better condition. The Police Contract due to expire on May 31, 2013 was re-negotiated late last year and settled five months early. It was a collaborative effort with terms beneficial to the Village and the members of the Police Department.

We discussed the issue of compensation for Village officials. I firmly believe that all Village officials on Long Island should be compensated. I have been an advocate for this for over 10 years. These are no longer simple volunteer positions. Mayors have a major workload and general management responsibility. Every community that has all the benefits of being an incorporated village should address this issue. To me, it is not a question of if it should be done; it is a question of how and when.

However, in order to give our residents more time to be educated on the issue and to give input we ultimately decided to put it aside until next year.

HERB MORROW Mayor Village of Huntington Bay

Entrepreneurs Invited To Free Business Seminars DEAR EDITOR:

Budding entrepreneurs or those who want to make their existing businesses more successful are invited to sign up for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Program scheduled to begin next week at the Town’s Business Incubator.

The five-session program, which the Town is co-sponsoring with the Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College, the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and Citi Community Development, will offer helpful advice for those

Serving the communities of: Dix Hills, Melville and the Half Hollow Hills Central School District.

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Weigh In On 7-Eleven DEAR EDITOR:

I am writing to express my concern for the new 7-Eleven convenience store, proposed at the corner of Little Neck Road and 25A in Centerport.

I have studied this issue thoroughly, and while I do believe

that the proprietors are within their legal right to build a 7Eleven, there are some issues which need to be addressed.

From a public safety perspective, I have reviewed data from New York State and the Suffolk County Police Department which indicates that this intersection already hosts a high number of accidents per year. Adding a convenience store may potentially exacerbate the problem.

For years, Suffolk County has addressed safety issues on County Road 86, also known as Centerport Road, located directly across the street from the proposed site. This road has a history of speeding in an area where there is a significant grade and curve. Many times, GPS and internet-generated instructions direct tractor-trailer delivery trucks, which would be servicing the 7-Eleven, to proceed north using that thoroughfare. Drivers of trucks who are not familiar with the area are also a concern.

The Town of Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals will be hearing this case on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at Huntington Town Hall. I plan to share my concerns with them and, I invite you to do the same. It is essential that all matters pertaining to this application be heard and deliberated before any decision is made.

WILLIAM SPENCER Suffolk County Legislator 18th L.D.

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looking to start a business or to improve existing ones. Topics covered in the sessions will include performing a selfassessment of strengths and weaknesses; financing a business; how to write a business plan; organizational structure; financial reporting; and the keys to success.

This is a golden opportunity for people looking to start a business or to improve an existing one to receive invaluable guidance from experts, at no cost. I hope that budding entrepreneurs will take advantage of this program.

The sessions will be held from 6 pm-9 pm at the Incubator, 1268 New York Avenue, Huntington Station.

The first session is on May 13; the program continues on May 14, 15, 20 and 21.

While the sessions are free, pre-registration is required. To register, go to www.farmingdale.edu/sbdc and click on “workshops.” For answers to questions, call the SBDC at 631-420-2765.

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Life& Style PERFORMING ARTS

Exploring Their Passions For The Arts Usdan summer camp holding open house this weekend for future campers

By Melissa Holzberg info@longislandernews.com

Tucked away in Wheatley Heights, the Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts is a summer camp that caters to campers with passions for creative hobbies like dance, music, art, theatre, writing, nature and chess.

This summer, the camp is celebrating is 46th season and officials are adding new programs to commemorate the anniversary. These include a three-week sessions in jazz, tap, choir, studio art and theatre.

Usdan has introduced specialized arts to more than 60,000 tri-state area children since it was founded in 1968, spokeswoman Reva Cooper said. The list of camp alumni includes the likes of actress Natalie Portman and pop/R&B and American Idol judge Mariah Carey.

To this day, Usdan remains an important piece of many former campers’ childhoods.

“It was my first experience at an outdoor day camp in eight years, so it was a nice change of scenery,” Jayme Mysel said. “I was giver a lot more freedom…we were responsible for getting ourselves to our classes on time and if we were late or skipped class, there was a penalty. I met so many people that I still keep in contact with and see.”

“I felt that the time I spent at Usdan helped me grow as a musician both emo-

In their first 45 years, Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts has watched more than 60,000 children develop their interest for the arts. tionally and technically. The camp afforded me the opportunity to pursue my passion in music and it was really a great experience overall,” Justin Cheung said.

One major draw for the camp is the money. One-third of all Usdan campers attend on scholarship, while many local schools offer their students scholarships to practice the arts. In addition, each stu-

dent’s level of talent cannot limit them from entering their desired program.

“Admission is based on an expression of interest in the arts,” Cooper said.

Usdan officials have announced an open house from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday May 19. The event will encompass a tour of the 200-acre campus, as well as information sessions about different classes.

Usdan instructors do teach painting and other traditional art, but also cover other arts like dance, writing and even chess.

Campers can pick from three-, four- or seven-week programs. Every day, students take part in classes that are located in their major and minor interests, as well as attending a 50-minute swim period.

For more information about the open house or enrollment, camp officials can be reached at www.usdan.com or call (631) 643-7900.

CULTURE

Supermarket Owner’s $850K Vanderbilt Gift

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Planetarium has a new namesake following a pledge by a Fort Salonga family to donate $850,000 over the next 10 years to the museum.

The gift, from Charles Reichert and his wife, Helen, was formally accepted by the Suffolk County Legislature on May 7. In response, planetarium officials announced they would rename the planetarium after the Reicherts.

Interim Vanderbilt Museum Director Lance Reinheimer said the gift sends a strong message about the historic site’s viability.

“It shows that the Vanderbilt is here to stay. We’re expanding programs and we’re going in the right direction,” Reinheimer said.

The gift, which will be paid in five annual installments of $80,000 followed by five more payments of $90,000, will be earmarked to endow a fund for educational programming and maintenance at the planetarium.

Reichert is the CEO of an IGA supermarket franchise headquartered in Fort Salonga. His other four stores are in Amangansett, Montauk, Southampton and Nassau County, Reinheimer said.

The director said he first met Reichert shortly after he became head of the Vanderbilt in February 2011, and the CEO quickly displayed his generosity.

“We met two years at the annual breakfast meeting of Fort Salonga Association. He came in about two weeks later and was the first major donor toward the Planetar-

The Vanderbilt Planetarium, powered by this Gemini Star III projector, is being renamed to celebrate Charles Reichert’s $850,000 gift. ium renovations [he gave $10,000]. I was thrilled,” Reinheimer said.

About a year later, Reichert returned to visit the planetarium shortly after the long-awaited renovations began. Following a tour of the new facility, Reinheimer said Reichert gave the museum another $10,000. And when it was all done and the grand opening celebration was held in late March, the interim director added, Re-

ichert catered the party.

The Vanderbilt has been booming since reopening, drawing more than 10,000 visitors since reopening in March and over 1,500 so far in May, the director said.

Another major revenue source – a catering contract for the planetarium with the Centerport-based Historical Thatched Cottage – is pending before the Suffolk County Legislature.

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INVITE THE FOODIES: The Foodie crew is out and about townwide. Restaurant owners, chefs and food fans are invited to submit news and notices to The Foodies, c/o Long Islander newspapers, 149 Main Street, Huntington NY 11743, or e-mail foodie@longislandernews.com.

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Seafood Shines At Neraki Grill Foodie photo/ Danny Schrafel

By Jackie and Danny foodie@longislandernews.com

From feta to fish, Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill is in a league of its own in the Huntington village restaurant scene.

Celebrating their two-year anniversary on May 23, owners Alex and Olga Moschos have created their own niche amidst countless downtown dining options.

“There was no true seafood house in Huntington, and no upscale Greek restaurant. I wanted to bring something to this town that they didn’t already have,” he said.

The Greek Mediterranean eatery rests at the heart of Main Street and offers delicious food that is upscale in presentation and taste, but doesn’t weigh too heavily on your most recent paycheck.

Neraki offers lunch specials from Tuesday through Saturday until 3:30 p.m., including sandwich options ($9.95), which come with a small soup or salad; or salad options, ($11.95). The sandwich options are scrumptious, employing a Mediterranean twist on the popular panini. The Georgie, made of grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, feta and balsamic, is neatly stacked on a grilled pita. Also placed on pita bread, the Loukaniko is layered with thinly sliced grilled Greek sausage, broccoli rabe and feta cheese; despite the pork sausage, this lunch special is light and easy to sink your teeth into.

Meze, or small plates, showcase some of Neraki’s most authentic Greek dishes.

Traditional Greek salad ($13 small, $19, large), made with hearts of romaine, and generous, clean-cut chunks of feta, cucumbers, Jersey tomatoes, onion and kalamata olives, lightly dressed in a homemade house dressing, is a nearly guilt-free way to whet your appetite.

Loukaniko ($11), prepared on a charcoal grill and served sliced, is full of flavor, and the smoky taste from the grill resonates in every bite. The sausage, along with the grilled octopus appetizer ($14, entrée $25) – Alex’s personal favorite – stand out. The preparation of the octopus, prepared with fennel, and infused with lemon zest, is cut thick yet the meat itself is lean.

Spanakopita ($8) uses Phyllo, a thin Green dough, as a vessel for Neraki’s spinach pie. The flaky crust blankets a smooth blend of spinach and feta cheese,

Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill 273 Main Street, Huntington village (631) 385-3474 (FISH) www.Neraki.com Atmosphere: Sleek and inviting Cuisine: Greek, Seafood, chophouse Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday-Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Thursday: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friday-Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday: 3 p.m.-9 p.m.

Neraki owner Alex Moschos filets a succulent serving of seafood.

The traditional Greek salad, colorfully displayed is fresh and delicious. making it difficult to put the fork down.

For cheese lovers looking for an alternative to feta, the Saganaki ($14) is a lightly floured, pan-fried serving of Graviera cheese, which is almost like Greek fried mozzarella.

The Xifia ($23), a swordfish steak, provides the meaty flavor Alex promises.

It’s well-balanced, fresh and simple yet enjoyable. Porgy, which goes by the Greek name Tispoura ($19), is a lighter fish that is sweet in flavor, mild and reasonably priced.

Consistent from appetizer to meze to the main course, the Neraki experience comes full circle through its several delicious desserts.

Galaktoboureko ($7), a custard filled, flaky phyllo baked to perfection, made

The Xifia swordfish steak is savory and tastes just as good as it looks. with vanilla bean extract and topped with simple syrup is a fluffy slice of heaven.

The baklava ($7), made with walnuts and almonds layered in phyllo and drizzled with honey syrup, is savory, sweet and may induce mouth watering in all the right ways.

Nero means water in Greek, and Neraki is a sweet way to say water to a young child. The name fits, he said, because of the seafood theme and the family emphasis his restaurant brings to Huntington village.

The Georgie lunch special is savory and tasteful in all the right ways.

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GUY FIERI ROLLS INTO TOWN – Keep an eye out for a famous shock of blond hair this Friday as Food Network personality Guy Fieri rolls into town Thursday. He’ll be at the Book Revue at 8 p.m. to sign his new cookbook, “Diners, Drive-ins And Dives: The Funky Finds In Flavortown.” In this third entry of his book series – the TV version has been on the air for 17 seasons – Guy keeps his motto front and center, “If it's funky, I'll find it,” according to the book’s preview. And he’s including recipies from north of the border, as well. Needless to say, he’s come to the right town for flavor, and there’s certainly plenty of material in Huntington village for an upcoming installment for his show.

COMING AND GOING – There’s been plenty of action in the restaurant capital of Long Island the last few weeks. First, Dragon Gate’s Daisho on Main Street has closed up shop and is up for rent.

Meanwhile, Tasty Coo Coo, a healthy sandwich shop focusing on fresh kebabs, wrapped in homemade naan or served atop basmati rice, is open for business.

We poked our heads in – the place looks great, the menu is enticing and the price is right, with no menu items over $10.

Still in the works – Massa’s Coal Fired Pizza near Panera Bread; the new location for Faz’s Tex-Mex Grill on the corner of Wall and Gerard Streets and Mace Colodny’s Huntington village location of The Shack on Gerard Street. We also hear that a new seafood place, Acacia, is

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Foodie Guy Fieri comes to Huntington on Thursday for a book signing.

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on the way next door to Meehan’s on New York Avenue.

BON APPETIT – Get a look at the newly renovated Huntington Hilton and get a great meal deal at the same time. On Thursday nights, from 5-9 p.m., enjoy a $19.95, all-you-can-eat buffet at the Huntington Hilton (598 Broadhollow Road, Melville 631-845-1000). Children ages 712 can nosh for $9.95; children 6 and under eat free.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Vincenzo, a big, energetic Labradoodle at the West Hills Animal Hospital in Huntington, was recovering quickly after an unlikely affliction brought him to the emergency room earlier this month.

He got a piece of fine string stuck in his mouth, which began to cut into the tongue.

His owners brought him to West Hills to have the string removed. Just a few hours later, Vincenzo’s mouth did not seem to bother him at all as he bounded about playfully.

That level of emergency care is available around the clock as West Hills Animal Hospital began a new phase in its threedecade history as a 24/7 emergency care center on April 15.

Before, several doctors were previously on call, and nurses had always been on site overnight to care for recuperating patients and animals being boarded. However, this

marks the first time veterinarians have staffed the building around the clock, said Jared Coren, a Dix Hills native and one of the hospital’s newest veterinarians.

It all began in the early 1980s when Jared’s father, Alan, got his start at Syosset Animal Hospital. A year and a half later, he opened the practice in May 1982.

Today, West Hills employs a staff of 70.

For the last 15 years, the practice has operated out of an 8,000 square-foot facility at 800 W. Jericho Turnpike.

The younger Coren graduated from Cornell University in 2011 and gained experience through a one-year internship at the Animal Medical Center, a high-volume, specialty care emergency center in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. He joined his father’s practice last July.

A three-doctor team leads the overnight shift and is aided by three licensed veterinary technicians and an emergency and referral coordinator. Jared said plans to expand into a 24-hour emergency animal hospital have been in the works for some time.

“We had talked about this while I was in my internship,” Jared said. “Doctors had been on call at our hospital for 30 years, since he started it, and we had staff overnight… and we said, ‘OK, let’s make this a real emergency center and let’s put doctors here around the clock.’”

While the staff continues to care for re-

cuperating patients and animals being boarded, they are now better prepared to provide critical care at a moment’s notice. On April 30, for instance, a dog was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed on the left side of its face and the right side of its body.

“Half of the skin on his face was hanging off,” Cohen said. “He was a very lucky dog – there was no puncture into the lungs.

It was a deep wound, but it was something that was repairable, and the dog’s done well.”

But not all of overnight emergency care is about responding to traumatic wounds, he added. It also gives concerned owners additional flexibility and the option to bring in an under-the-weather pet overnight. That overnight visit can help to alleviate worry and save them scheduleshuffling in the morning to bring their companion in for care.

West Hills is the only 24-7 emergency animal care center in the area that also provides general veterinary care, Cohen said.

The practice sees about 65 percent dogs, roughly 30 percent cats. The balance is formed of other animals like ferrets, rabbits, birds and other critters.

“You really get to expand your skills here,” he said. “You get to have a huge variety in general practice of doing a little bit of everything.”

Jared Coren has a playful moment with one of his patients, a Labradoodle named Vincenzo, at the West Hills Animal Hospital. The pup bounced back quickly from minor surgery earlier in the day.

West Hills Animal Emergency & Critical Care Center 800 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-351-6116 http://whahzoo.vetsuite.com

RUNNING

Locals Brave the Greenbelt Trail Photo by Mike Polansky

By Todd D. Rowley info@longislandernews.com

Last Saturday’s soggy weather may have kept nature lovers off the trails of Cold Spring Harbor, but it couldn’t spoil the fun for more than 200 competitors who braved the Greenbelt Trail Run. During a morning of drizzle punctuated by an unmerciful downpour, runners tested their endurance and balance over a hilly course laced with slick roots and rocks, as well as plenty of mud. The day before Mother’s Day, Mother Nature had her way.

And yet, most managed to cross the finish line with smiles on their faces.

“It was exhilarating, definitely more fun than I was expecting,” first-time participant Heather Williams said, sporting a fresh scrape on her thigh. “I only took one fall.”

Williams, 37, of Northport, won the women’s 25-kilometer race in 2:13:54, more than two minutes ahead of her nearest competitor.

The race, now in its seventh year, begins at the Greater Long Island Running Club(GLIRC) headquarters in Plainview, enters the Greenbelt Trail near the Long Island Expressway and winds its way north through Stillwell Woods in Syosset. The roughest terrain of what the race brochure calls “a challenging but fair” course lies in Cold Spring Harbor, where for the trail bucks up and down like a rodeo bull over two miles. When runners reach the trailhead across the street from the Cold Spring Harbor boat ramp, they turn around and retrace their steps back to Plainview, 15.5 miles in all. More than 150 runners completed the course.

Those seeking an even harsher challenge

Stacey Ries was one of several local runners to brave the rain-soaked Greenbelt Trail on Saturday. could compete in the 50-kilometer (31 miles) race, which follows the 25K course and then repeats it. Fifty-two runners finished the longer run, now in its 11th year, including Huntington Station resident Stacey Ries, 43, in a time of 6:08:02, and Melville’s Andrew Posner, 45, in 7:14:56.

Race Director Nick Palazzo, who collaborated with GLIRC President Mike Polansky to create the Greenbelt Trail Run, said both events have been growing year after year.

LOCAL 25K FINISHERS Todd Rowley 43 Heather Williams 37 David Borg 30 Todd Berlent 45 Michael Boisclair 52 Patrick DiMaria 19 Concetta VanWinkel 35 Dean Neumann 55 Daniel Pasternak 55 Maureen Joyce 57 Thomas Baier 45 Robert Smith 44 Andrew Meaney 41 Gary Chiechi 42 James Sewell 46 Maureen Stammers-Jantzen 47 Chris Cella 45 James Rea 50 Mary O’Shea 50 Walton Rea 16 Winn Rea 48 Matthew Fimbel 28 Deborah Chin 41 Frederica Ramjeet 47 Laurie Hammond 41

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“Trail races are the big thing now,” Palazzo, 66, said.

The director speaks from personal experience, having personally completed 94 marathons and 201 Ultramarathons – races longer than 26.2 miles. To account for the growing numbers, Palazzo referenced the sense of “adventure. It’s you and the elements out there,” as well as the “camaraderie” in evidence as muddied racers sat around the GLIRC Clubhouse after the event munching on complimentary heros and trading stories of their thrills and spills.

1:59:55 2:13:54 2:18:52 2:36:59 2:38:56 2:38:58 2:45:37 2:46:54 2:48:54 3:06:38 3:12:51 3:13:56 3:14:27 3:16:39 3:17:56 3:21:26 3:21:34 3:23:00 3:44:16 3:46:49 3:47:05 3:54:41 4:14:48 4:14:50 5:33:46

The Greenbelt Trail’s northern end in Cold Spring Harbor has become especially popular with local residents. On sunnier days, hikers drawn to the trail’s mix of difficulty and beauty descend in large numbers, some with dogs, and others with weighted backpacks to increase the challenge. Some come to run. Huntington’s own Gary Muhrcke, 72, winner of the firstever New York City Marathon in 1970, likes to train on the course when he can.

“It’s one of the best trails in the world,” Muhrcke said.

Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel

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Health & Fitness / Fifty 50+Plus

Whitman Grad Shares Gift Of Life

By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

Chris Melz remembers lying in a bed at Stony Brook University Hospital and hearing the sounds of his friend in the room next door, physically struggling following a kidney transplant. Just days earlier, Melz gave up one of his own healthy kidneys to save his friend’s life.

That happened four years ago, but Melz, 38, remembers it like it was yesterday. A lifelong friend since middle school was diagnosed with kidney disease. The day he found out his friend was starting dialysis was the same day he offered to donate one of his own kidneys to help his friend.

“I never thought twice about it. If I had to do it all over again, I would,” he said.

The kidneys play a vital role in removing waste and excess fluid from the body through urine, which according to the National Kidney Foundation, is a process necessary “to maintain a stable balance of body chemicals.”

More than 26 million Americans, or one in nine adults have chronic kidney disease; and more than 27,000 New Yorkers experience kidney failure. Most notably, over 8,000 residents are on a waiting list for a kidney transplant.

Most people who receive a kidney transplant, Melz said, get it from a de-

ceased donor.

“You have a much better chance of a longer life with a kidney [from a living donor] because it’s stronger; it comes from a living person,” he said.

As far as treatment goes, patients may be treated with hemodialysis, a tri-weekly regimen that calls for an upward of sixhour visits to the hospital for each treatment. The dialysis treats, but does not cure the kidney, and helps to clean out the body the same way a normally functioning kidney would.

“You can live on dialysis for many years, but it’s not a permanent fix,” Melz said. “Dialysis goes beyond a health issues, it becomes a mental health issue. It puts you in a different state of mind, it makes you sick. By giving my buddy a new kidney, it gives him a new lease on life.”

Melz underwent over a dozen physical tests over the course of nine months to determine whether or not his friend would physically be able to accept his kidney.

The experience was put into perspective, he said, when just two days before the transplant he met a man who’d tested with 20 other potential donors for a match, to no avail. The man returned to have his kidney tested with six additional relatives, still desperate for a match.

“I was the first and only person to ap-

proach my buddy, and all of our past led up to that point,” he said.

It took Melz two weeks to leave the hospital post-surgery, but returned to work the same day he was discharged. The promoter, hip hop DJ and Sirius XM Radio personality has set his sights on becoming a registered nurse. His experience in the hospital, he said, changed his perspective on life, and inspired him to help others in the most effective possible way.

“I want to be a nurse and continue to help people, and do more than just prescribe medicine. I love to walk into the room and bring a smile to people’s faces, just to make them feel good. If someone is sick I want to help them forget their ailment for a little bit; it’s a priceless thing,” he said.

Melz said his friend, who received the kidney, will graduate college with his bachelor’s degree in January and has lived life to the fullest since the transplant.

Meanwhile, Melz has played an active role in the National Kidney Foundation since the surgery. He volunteers as a spokesman, attending workshops throughout the tri-state area and shares his story with patients, potential donors and their family members. Melz will walk in this Sunday’s National Kidney Foundation’s Long Island Kidney Walk at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, with a team of

Chris Melz, a Huntington Station resident and 1992 Walt Whitman High School graduate donated one of his kidneys to a friend four years ago. Melz continues to be an advocate for kidney disease awareness and living donations. roughly 20 supporters made up of family and friends.

“We do walks because it’s important to let people know about living donation,” he said. “It’s a beautiful thing. You just have to find the courage to do it.”

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A14 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • MAY 16, 2013 THURSDAY Huntington Y’s Memorial Day Carnival

The Huntington YMCA presents its 21st annual Memorial Day Carnival from May 23-27. Lots of exciting rides for the kids and thrill seekers, skill games for every age group, International Food Court, BMX Big Air Show, Jungle Bob Reptile Show, The Magic of Mark & Kym and local entertainment on stage. Buy your tickets before 6 a.m. May 23 and save – visit www.brownpapertickets.com

Calendar Oliver! On Stage The Northport-East Northport Community Theater concludes its 23rd production of Oliver! with three performances on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m., all at the William J. Brosnan Center Theater, 158 Laurel Ave. Northport. Don’t miss out on the adorably-rotten bunch of orphans, the beautiful and talented Nancy with her lovely sidekick Bet, a creepily-appealing Fagin, the Artful Dodger merrily working his way through his bag of tricks, Bill Sykes taking over at center stage with the biggest, furriest actor ever to take the stage… and lots more! $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Call Bette Silver at 631-8965970 or bdsilver@optonline.net to buy tickets or visit www.northportcommunitytheater.org.

Join the Huntington Historical Society as they stroll through Huntington’s Old Burying Ground at 2 p.m. on May 23 and June 25. Learn a bit of history, folk art and intriguing stories connected with this historic site. Following the tour, you’ll visit The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, which was completed in 1892 as a tribute to the 40 townsmen who died in the Civil War and also as the permanent home of the Huntington Public Library. Tickets required, $5 for HHS members, $10 for non-members.

631-427-7045, ext. 403.

FRIDAY Oliver! On Stage

CSH Cellist Performs

The Northport Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Richard Hyman, presents a free concert at Northport High School on Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m., featuring cellist Alec Maire, who will play the first movement of the Cello Concerto in D Major by Franz Joseph Haydn.

The Orchestra will also perform works by Mozart and Dvorak, as well as Symphony No. 99 by Haydn. Maire is a Cold Spring Harbor High School senior who has studied cello since he was four years old. Admission is free; donations graciously accepted. http://northportorchestra.org.

Red Is For Passion

Love the color red and enjoy living it up? The Red Hat women are looking for new members who enjoy going places and making new friends. Their motto: Fun, Frolic and Friendship. 631-271-6470 or flarpp@yahoo.com.

SATURDAY Seaside Sidewalk Shops

Browse alfresco in historic surroundings as the Cold Spring Harbor Main Street Association kicks off its 2013 series of Sidewalk Sale events on Memorial Day weekend. From noon5 p.m. on May 25-27, stroll down Main Street and support local merchants. Keep your eyes open for future events, concluding with the Art & Jazz weekend in late September.

Huntington Station Awareness Day

Support one of Huntington’s most historic hamlets by getting involved in the fourth annual Huntington Station Awareness Day parade and fair on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

The parade starts on E. 15th Street and concludes in the Church Street municipal lot with a fair filled wit food, fun, music and vendors. For more information, call Dee Thompson at 631425-2640.

Live Music

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

SUNDAY It Doesn’t Get Any Fresher

Huntington village’s Farmers Market opens on May 26 in the Elm Street lot. The Long Island

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O M M U N I T Y

Tour The Burying Ground

The Northport-East Northport Community Theater concludes its 23rd production of Oliver! with three performances on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m., all at the William J. Brosnan Center Theater, 158 Laurel Ave. Northport. Don’t miss out on the adorably-rotten bunch of orphans, the beautiful and talented Nancy with her lovely sidekick Bet, a creepily-appealing Fagin, the Artful Dodger merrily working his way through his bag of tricks, Bill Sykes taking over at center stage with the biggest, furriest actor ever to take the stage… and lots more! $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Call Bette Silver at 631-896-5970 or bdsilver@optonline.net to buy tickets or visit www.northportcommunitytheater.org.

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Growers Market continues its seasonal tradition in downtown Huntington, which runs through Nov. 24. The market will be open from 7 a.m.-noon each Sunday.

Visit www.oheka.com for more details.

Sammis Family House Tour

The Commack United Methodist Church will open its doors for a special memorial service on May 26, at 9 a.m. to honor the memory of veterans and those who have died in war. The ceremony will be held at its circa1789 Chapel, located at 486 Townline Road, Commack. 631499-7310.

Featuring five well-appointed homes, the 62nd annual Sammis Family House Tour showcases some of the North Shore’s finest architecture on May 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Early reservations recommended. $55 in advance/$60 day-of.

Lunch, complete with fashion show and vendors, is being offered at Coindre Hall in Huntington for $30 (optional). Call Jennie Sandler Fiocca at 631-427-3700, ext. 255 or visit www.fsl-li.org.

Major Leaguers Host Clinic

Power Breakfast

A Prayer For Veterans

Aspiring baseball players can learn from the best at a special clinic May 19 at Greenlawn Park on Pulaski Road from 1-4 p.m. The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association’s Legends for Youth Clinic program will teach fundamentals. Open to ages 6-16. Visit mlbpaa.mlb.com. Click on “events” to register.

MONDAY

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

AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library

Crochet, Crochet

The Long Island Crochet Guild meets at the Halesite Fire Station, 1 North New York Ave., Huntington the first Monday of the month (except September) from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Beginners welcome. Bring assorted hooks.

Contact for questions: katie1111m@yahoo.com/631-427-5373. Next meeting: June 3.

Aging And Saging

Members of an “Aging and Saging” group shares their experiences at The Women’s Center of Huntington, 125 Main St., Huntington, on Mondays (except holidays) from 10 a.m.-noon. $15 members/$10 non-members. 631-549-0485.

TUESDAY Mommy And Me Yoga

Free Mommy and Me yoga classes are offered in Dix Hills every Tuesday. Walkers: 12 months and up, 9:45-11 a.m. Crawlers: 6-12 months, 11 a.m.-noon. Held at Chai Tots Preschool, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-351-8672. www.TheChaiCenter.com.

Free Help For Vets

Every Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” when Long Island Cares specifically assists veterans, military personnel and their families at the Hauppauge and Freeport emergency pantries. Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.

WEDNESDAY Party In The Garden At Oheka

Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius celebrates his 30th anniversary of discovering the Gold Coast mansion with a Garden Party on June 12 from 5-8 p.m. in the castle’s Formal Gardens or Terrace Room. Wine, hors d’oeuvres, light dinner and dessert. $60 RSVP; $50 for Friends of Oheka members; $75 at the door. RSVP includes an Oheka Garden journal.

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org.

• Jeanne Rogers’ work will be on display throughout the month of May. • The Huntington Oyster Bay Audubon Society honors Mother’s Day Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. with a reading from “If You Were my Baby: Wildlife Lullaby” and a discussion about wild animal moms. The group will then take to the trails of Cold Spring Harbor State Park. For ages 2-6, registration a must. www.hobaudubon.org.

• “The Healing Comforter,” a spiritual talk by Mary Alice Rose at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, focuses on the power of prayer in the face of traumatic events. Sponsored by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Huntington. 516-792-6456.

Commack Public Library

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Are you game? Adults are welcome to play Bridge and Mahjong on Fridays at 1 p.m. through May. • Join historian and best-selling author Monica Randall from 7-8:30 p.m. June 10 for “Gatsby’s Long Island,” a colorful slide presentation based on her popular book, “Mansions of the Gold Coast.”

Deer Park Public Library

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

• Have you been interested in using an iPad to read a book or play a game? The library now has iPads available that are preloaded with preschool apps for use in the children’s room.

• Hop to it! Children ages 3-5 (with adult) can sign up for a unique session on May 29 from 10-10:45 a.m., where they’ll have storytime and crafts with a real live bunny.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org.

• Homework help is being offered for students in grades 3-7 on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. through

May 28.

• The Friends of the Elwood Public Library spring book sale is Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• The library will be closed on May 26 and 27 for Memorial Day observances.

• An array of Regents review sessions are available at the library. Visit the website to see dates and times for specific courses.

• Every Wednesday at 7 p.m., meet for friendly English conversation practice. All are welcome, refreshments provided. Call to register: 498-1225.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org.

• SeniorNet presents pointers on how to get the most out of your Android smartphone on Tuesday, June 18 from 3:30-5 p.m.

• Paintings by Vincent Franco are on display until the end of the month.

Huntington Public Library

Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station.

631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Are you a parent and looking to talk to other parents? There will be a parent-to-parent session on Wednesdays at noon.

• New Horizons String Orchestra invites the public to sit in on their rehearsals on Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m.

• Jahn Guarino’s “Watercolors” will be on display at the Station branch through June 29.

Northport-East Northport Public Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org.

• Tyrone Robinson will perform the songs of Nat “King” Cole at the Northport branch on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m.

• Join naturalist and educator Susan Krause at the East Northport branch at 7 p.m. May 23 to learn about attracting beautiful birds and butterflies to your backyard.

• Brooklyn-born author Martin Levinson discusses his book, “Brooklyn Boomer, Growing Up in the Fifties,” at 7 p.m. on May 30, at the Northport branch.

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.

631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.

• The Greenlawn American Legion will be collecting worn American flags through July 1.

• The North Shore Civil War Roundtable presents a lecture by Walter E. Wilson, a retired U.S. Navy Captain and author of “James D. Bulloch: Secret Agent And Mastermind of the Confederate Navy” at 7 p.m. on June 6.

THEATER and FILM Cinema Arts Centre

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

• Singer-songwriters Gilles Malkine and Martin Swinger are featured during Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series on Thursday, May 16. 8:30 p.m. concert preceded by 7:30 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. $8 for Cinema Arts Centre and FMSH members; $12 for non-members.

• Showing on Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m.: When a gay Englishman in New York enters a sham marriage to get a green card, he finds himself in a surprising love triangle in this moving romantic drama. Stepping right into the middle of the same-sex marriage debate, “I Do” is the deeply affecting story about a man forced to make an impossible choice. Part of the Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.

Dix Hills Performing Arts Center

Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org.

• Tom Manuel’s Black Tie Affair Orchestra with Strings featuring alto saxophonist Chris Donohue takes the stage for a once-in-a lifetime stage recreation of the classic Jazz-era album “Charlie Parker with Strings,” Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport 350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

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(Continued from page A14) • “South Pacific” debuts on the Engeman stage on May 23.

CASTING CALLS Gemini Youth Orchestra’s 45th Season

Gemini Youth is seeking talented young musicians for the 2013-2014 season. The Gemini Youth Orchestras is composed of 280 musicians from across Long Island, who perform in venues across the metropolitan region. Gemini offers motivated and talented young musicians the opportunity to train with outstanding conductors who are highly recognized in their field and provides a nurturing environment in which students can develop their skills and make friends. For more information, visit www.gyo.org and email webmaestro@gyo.org to schedule an audition.

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS

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107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net.

• Currently on display in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is the Notations 21 project, an exhibition of contemporary illustrated musical scores. Through May 26.

• Acura of Huntington and the Art League of Long Island present “Driven by Art”, an exhibit celebrating the automobile and its highways and byways. The exhibit is on display at the dealership through May 31.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. www.cshfha.org

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family $12; military and children under 5 are free.

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

fotofoto Gallery

14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448.

Heckscher Museum Of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $68/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.

• “Car Culture: Art and the Automobile” on display through Aug. 11.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center

Welwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org.

• The permanent exhibit explains the 1920s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights, and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others: people with disabilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, gays and Polish intelligentsia.

Huntington Arts Council

Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 Melville Park Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.huntingtonarts.org.

• “Living Color” shows in the Art-trium through June 17.

• Photography 2013,group exhibit juried by Yvonne Berger, through June 3 at the Main Street Petite Gallery.

Huntington Historical Society

Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington.

Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

LaMantia Gallery

127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com.

• Robert Finale presents captivating land-

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I Do – But Do I?

Be A Friend Of The Bay

Friends of the Bay is in need of volunteers who can help convert water quality data, which is currently kept in an excel sheet, into a Microsoft Access database. Assistance is also needed with ArcView GIS, to configure maps of the watershed. Call 516-922-6666 or email info@friendsofthebay.org.

When a gay Englishman in New York enters a sham marriage to get a green card, he finds himself in a surprising love triangle in this moving romantic drama.

Stepping right into the middle of the same-sex marriage debate, “I Do” is the deeply affecting story about a man forced to make an impossible choice. Showing at the Cinema Arts Centre on Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m. as part of the Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.

Be A Host Family

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

Helping Furry Friends

scapes and Richard Johnson displays exquisite paintings of the human face and form.

9 East Contemporary Art

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9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631662-9459.

• Sylvia Harnick’s solo exhibition “Under the Sea/& Elsewhere” is on display through June 9.

Northport Historical Society Museum

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

• The latest exhibition, “Northport Collects II,” celebrates the passion for collecting by highlighting the unique and varied collections of members. On display through June.

• The new permanent exhibit, “Our Stories: the History of a Community,” opens on Sunday, May 19. A special reception celebrating the unveiling of the new display will begin at 3 p.m.

• The exhibit transforms half of the Society’s gallery space into a timeline, tracing the history of the Northport-East Northport community and rarely seen photos and artifacts from the Society’s collection.

Ripe Art Gallery

67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296.

Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com.

• “I HAD” by Jeremy Zierau is currently on display.

SPLIA

Headquarters: 161 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Joseph Lloyd Manor House: Lloyd Lane and Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck.

631-692-4664. www.splia.org.

• “Long Island at Work and at Play,” early 20th-century photographs from SPLIA’s collections, is now on display Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Suffolk Y JCC

74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4629800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission: $5 per person, $18 per family. Special group programs available. www.suffolkyjcc.org.

• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg Jewish Discovery Museum provides hands-on exhibits and programs for children 3-13 years old and their families, classes and camps. Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being a Mensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish saying that means “be a decent, responsible, caring person,” infusing both the best blessing and the best that an educator can wish for his students.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• The newly renovated planetarium is now open. Check the website for show times.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240, ext. 114. www.waltwhitman.org.

• Schedule at a time convenient for your group for high tea and transport yourself back in time as your group experiences High Tea in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25/person. 631-427-5240, ext. 113. educator@waltwhitman.org.

MUSIC & DANCE The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• Courtney Love performs on June 29. $34.50/$36.50/$47.50/$67.50.

• The All-Stars Tour 2013 comes to town July 19 at 3 p.m. Featuring: Every Time I Die with Chelsea Grin; Veil of Maya; Terror; Stray from the Path; Capture the Crown; IWRESTLEDABEARONCE; For All Those Sleeping, Structures, Ice Nine Kills & Dayshell. $22/$25/$40.

• LeAnn Rimes performs Aug. 2. $35/$49.50/$54.50/$64.50/$85.

Ridotto

Concerts with a Touch of Theater.

At Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. www.ridotto.org. 631-385-0373

DONATIONS WELCOME Help The Troops Call Home

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci’s Huntington Station district office is an official drop-off site for Cell Phones for Soldiers. To help the troops call home by donating your old cell phone, stop by or mail your phone to 1783 New York Ave., Huntington Station, 11746.

631-271-8025.

Supply Drive For The Homeless

During the month of May, the Life Center Counseling & Health Services, 17 East Carver St., Huntington will be collecting items for The INN in support of the hungry and homeless on Long Island. Bring travel-size toiletries, new or gently-used clean towels, new socks, new underwear, plastic and shopping bags and drop off your donation any time before the end of May.

AID AND ASSISTANCE Help After Sandy

Touro Law Center has opened a legal hotline at 631-761-7198 that is staffed Monday-Friday 9-6 by law students and attorneys from the bar associations. Bilingual and Spanish-speaking lawyers are available thanks to the Hispanic Bar Association.

VOLUNTEER HERE Seeking Volunteer Advocates

The Family Service League’s Ombudservice Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living facility residents to help ensure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext. 240.

Artistically Gifted Needed

The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack is seeking artistically gifted volunteers to partner with residents in a new program, “heART to heART” aimed at helping people with varying levels of cognitive ability express themselves through art.

Contact Judie at 516-931-5036 or jatlas1@optonline.net.

Don’t Hibernate. Help

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP SUFFOLK) needs adults 55+ to help in organizations throughout Suffolk County. Dozens of opportunities available in this federally funded program for just about any interest or skill. Visit www.rsvp-

Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of animals. Free training provided. Visit www.littleshelter.com or call 631-368-8770 ext. 204.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

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Huntington Hospital Auxiliary’s Community Thrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandise pricing and floor work on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday a.m. 631-271-3143.

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Historic schoolhouse (Continued from page A2)

the Half Hollow Hills Alumni Association are joining the Historic Association in its efforts.

“The feedback has been very positive, and we will capitalize on it,” the president told the board.

The group plans to rent a two-bedroom apartment on the second floor of the schoolhouse to cover some of the costs, and may offer credits to the tenant for performing minor maintenance, yard work and snow shoveling. They are also reach-

ing out to local landscapers to reach an inkind agreement to provide landscaping services at the schoolhouse. Other fundraising efforts are being considered, Muchnik said.

Former Half Hollow Hills School Board President Alissa Sue Taff praised the Historical Association’s efforts.

“It’s terrific that we can keep history going in Huntington and in our school district,” she said.

The town board could sign off on the purchase as soon as June 4.

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Extension of wind turbine (Continued from page A1)

However, Councilman Mark Mayoka promised to seek a more permanent solution by prohibiting wind turbines within the Town of Huntington.

“If I’m not able to get prohibition of it, then I’ll go with the moratorium, because that will at least accomplish the short-term goal,” Mayoka said.

Residents have griped about the proposed Canon turbines, he added, while already dealing with light and traffic issues from the new global headquarters.

There’s also no room to place them in Huntington, the councilman said, with everyone living in such close proximity.

The noise and appearance of turbines are a concern, Sweet Hollow Civic Association President Alissa Sue Taff said, as is ice, birds and other debris. The Canon headquarters directly abuts residents in Millennium Hills, with other residents nearby.

“It’s not conducive to residential life,” Taff said.

The president said she heard rumblings the town is looking to craft very stringent rules, but confirmed she would prefer no turbines anywhere in the town.

“I don’t know legally if that’s possible to just eliminate wind turbines,” Taff said.

Mark Epstein elected Colts head to playoffs to represent commuters (Continued from page A1)

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Epstein served a two-year term on the council before taking a two-year term as chair. This latest term will last until May 2015.

“We have to make sure the LIRR riders are well-represented,” he said.

During his time on the council, Epstein said they’ve successfully lobbied for extended waiting room hours at 21 stations, pushed Amtrak to re-open tunnels after Superstorm Sandy six weeks early and led the charge to replace missing seat cushions.

“I think we’ve done a tremendous amount. And we’re going to do even more,” the chair said.

Epstein is a managing partner at the

law firm of Pazer, Epstein & Jaffe. He also sits on the Infrastructure Work Group of the Long Island Regional Economic Council and the Long Island Association’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee. He has been appointed to the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission and Suffolk County’s Jewish Advisory Board.

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and 1 assist. Junior goalie Erik Mikelinich recorded 10 saves to lead the Colts in their final game of the regular season.

On May 7, Hills West defeated William Floyd (4-10) 8-5 on the road. The game against Floyd was tight early on, as the Colts and Colonials were tied at 3 apiece at halftime. But Hills added three goals in the third quarter and secured their lead with an additional two points in the final period.

Senior midfielder Michael Lucarelli scored 3 goals and Homlquist and Forte each added 1 point and 1 assist, while Heller, Leone and Ozsvath scored a goal each. Mikelinich had 10 saves at Floyd to lead the Colts to victory.

During their last home game on May 4, a 10-3 win over East Islip, the seniors on the team were honored for their years of contribution. The Hills West Booster Club sponsored the first annual senior day barbeque

for varsity and junior varsity families.

No matter what happens once the playoffs begin, the graduating seniors have a bright future in front of them. Holmquist has committed to play lacrosse at Tufts University; Lucarelli will play at New York Institute of Technology; defenseman Zach Lebowitz will play for University of Delaware; goalie Nick Badaracco will play at Adelphi; captain and defenseman Dan Deutsch is committed to play at SUNY Geneseo; Heller is a Quinnipiac bound; midfielder Chris Riley has been accepted to the University of Maryland; attackman Matt Nichols was scouted to play lacrosse at Molloy College and defenseman Brett Nason will play soccer at the University of Michigan.

The 2013 season also marks the end for midfielder Grant Southard, defenseman Josh Alphonse, defenseman Steven Gurin and attackman Josh Mease.

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DIX HILLS

These Ladies Heat Up The Isles’ Ice Photo by New York Islanders/Mike Stobe

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Rebecca Farrell, of Huntington, is in her first year with the Islanders Ice Girls. She said she developed a hockey background from her father, Terrence Farrell, a Dix Hills Fire Department chief who was killed in 9/11, who was a big fan of the game.

Half Hollow Hills photo/Luann Dallojacono

Photo by New York Islanders/Mike Stobe

While a 90-second commercial break may seem like a lifetime for an NHL fan, for the girls whose job it is to clear the ice of the snow that builds up during the game, that time goes by in the blink of an eye.

The minute and a half during a timeout is exactly how long the New York Islanders Ice Girls have to clear the ice at the Nassau Coliseum, including the goalie crease, perimeter of the rink and each zone – all with big smiles on their faces.

In overtime, they get just 60 seconds to do the job – something that could happen more frequently with the Isles currently competing in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

“When I first started and I heard 90 seconds, I was shocked. It’s the fastest 90 seconds ever,” said rookie Ice Girl Rebecca Farrell, 19, of Huntington. “You go as fast as you can and make sure you don’t miss anything.”

The time constraint is precisely why only quality skaters make the cut during Islanders Ice Girls auditions each August.

But the pressure comes with the territory, and if you ask the 11 figure skaters on the 2012-2013 squad, they will tell you they have the best job in the world.

“I get to represent an organization that I’ve watched since I was born,” said Ashleen Betts, 24, of East Northport, who went to her first Islanders game when she was just 6 weeks old. “Being a part of this dynamic team and corporation is something I will always treasure.”

Now in her second year as an Ice Girl, the 2007 Commack High School graduate has been skating for 17 years. She remembers her audition well – a test of skating backwards and in various positions, including power crossovers.

The skating talent pool is so impressive that veteran Ice Girls must try out each season to retain their jobs.

Of the 25 who auditioned in August 2012, Sara Davies, 19, a 2012 graduate of St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, was ecstatic to have made the cut. She entered a world of blue and orange (and sometimes, hot pink) costumes and attention beyond anything she had experienced.

“My first game, I thought it was weird that people wanted to high-five me,” Davies, of Islip, said.

The Ice Girls concept was the creation of Centerport’s Tim Beach, vice president of game operations and events for the New York Islanders. Beach, who has been with the organization for 20 years, started the squad in 2001 when new NHL mandates required teams to perform ice maintenance around the nets during games.

There was no requirement that the cleanup crews be all-female, wear sparkly costumes and entertain the crowds, but Beach figured, why not?

“I thought it would be a great opportunity to give females who know how to skate an opportunity to show their stuff,” he said.

The Islanders’ inaugural Ice Girls team had four members and was the first of its kind in the NHL. Today, 20 franchises use all-female clean-up squads, Beach said.

Clearing the ice of snow has changed the game substantially, said NHL Hall of Famer and Islanders royalty Mike Bossy, who played for the team in the 1980s.

“Ice Girls or boys would have been extremely useful in my day,” he said. “Back in my day, goalies would use the snow in the crease to help them; they’d make mounds of snow near the goal. A lot of snow accumulated by the benches.”

Snow removal is only part of the Ice Girls’ job. They are also responsible for entertaining and pumping up the crowd.

Ice Girls coach Linda Beach, Tim’s wife

and a skating instructor at the Dix Hills Ice Rink, runs a well-organized ship. Arriving two hours before game time, the girls roll the T-shirts they will eventually fire into the crowd. They also pose for photos, ride the Zamboni, present the flags and show off their pom pom routine.

Though Betts, Davies and Farrell – all products of the Dix Hills Ice Rink – admit that shooting the T-shirt gun is fun, each said it is not the best part of what they do.

“It’s really the fans that make it the best job ever,” said Farrell, a graduate of St. Patrick’s School in Huntington and St. Anthony’s High School. “I love seeing the reaction of fans, especially the children, when they see us and we give them T-shirts.

Through skating I can make a child’s day.”

Unruly fans can test the girls’ patience.

“They always seem to have something to say – never anything nice – but you have to grow tough skin,” Betts said. “Being able to come into the locker room and laugh it off is a skill everyone should have.”

“It teaches you a lot about how to handle yourself in public situations,” Davies added.

Islanders Ice Girls are expected to also participate in community events each month, like food drives, fundraisers and promotional events. Last season, Betts made 34 appearances outside of the hockey arena.

Above: The New York Islanders Ice Girls Huntington contingent: Rebecca Farrell, Ashleen Betts and Sara Davies at The Paramount game watch party April 25.

Left: Ashleen Betts, of East Northport, and Sara Davies, a graduate of St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, said the excitement at the Nassau Coliseum during the playoff games is unlike anything they have seen at the arena before. Both girls trained at the Dix Hills Ice Rink.

“Everyone wanted to know who these girls were, so they now serve as ambassadors. They’re out there all the time for us,” Tim Beach said.

“It’s a lot more time consuming than people would ever think,” Farrell said. “I don’t think people realize the work we put in.”

Even with the time commitment, being an Ice Girl is still just a part-time gig for these girls. Betts teaches American Sign Language, is the manager at the Dix Hills Park pool, coaches swimming, diving and dance, and is pursuing a master’s degree in special education at Hofstra University.

Davies is studying at St. Joseph’s College with plans to transfer to the Fashion Institute of Technology. Farrell is a student at Molloy College studying speech pathology and audiology, and works at the Dix Hills Ice Rink as an assistant manager.

“We mange to balance school and family and friends and being an Ice Girl. It’s a lot, but everything’s worth it in the end,” Farrell said.

The minimum age to be an Ice Girl is 18, although the program has even drawn women in their 30s with a love of skating and performing. But as all good things eventually come to an end, life goes on after they hang up their skates. Already, cur-

rent Ice Girls see skills they have developed which they can add to their resumes.

“Working as an Ice Girl has opened doors and shown me I can do a lot more with the knowledge and degrees I’ve obtained,” Betts said.

“Now I have no problem speaking in class,” Davies added.

But none of these girls is ready to leave the ice just yet. For them, the Ice Girls team has become a second family.

“As long as I can I’m going to keep this going,” Farrell said.

With the No. 8 Islanders in the playoffs for the first time since 2007, the ladies are experiencing an energy they’ve never felt within the coliseum’s walls. Skating during the team’s first home playoff game on Sunday against the No. 1 Pittsburgh Penguins is something they will never forget.

“It was probably the best experience I’ve ever had as a skater,” Farrell said. “Seeing the crowd and the love for the Islanders, the orange and blue everywhere, and the rally towels, it was amazing.”

“This is the most excited this coliseum has been in a long time. I can’t even remember the last time it was like this,” Betts said.

“I can!” Linda Beach told her. “It’s nice to see it back. The coliseum roars.”

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HillSPORTS BOYS LACROSSE>>HALF HOLLOW HILLS 15, COPIAGUE 3

Marauders To Face Charging Colts Next Squad hopes hot finish to regular season translates to upset in playoff opener jbirzon@longislandernews.com

The boys of Half Hollow Hills West lacrosse are bound for the Suffolk County playoffs.

After earning wins at their final two games of the season against Copiague and Floyd, the No. 11 Colts (8-6) will get a crack at No. 6 Bay Shore (8-6) in the first round of the playoffs Thursday. Should they win, the Colts would advance to play No. 3 Northport on May 21.

In their final game of the Division I season, the Colts defeated the Copiague Eagles

(1-13) 15-3 on Friday. Hills scored six unanswered goals in the first period, as Copiague struggled on the offense, scoring no more than one goal in a period.

Hills West sophomore attackman Ryan Ozsvath led the Colts with 5 goals.

Freshman attackman Riley Forte added 1 goal and 2 assists and sophomore midfielders Cody Clarson and Jeremiah Sullivan each scored 1 point with an assist. Senior captain and midfielder Willie Holmquist, senior attackman Blake Heller, junior midfielder Pat Leone and sophomore attackman Chris Weingard each added 1 goal (Continued on page A18)

Photos by Suzanne Forte

By Jacqueline Birzon

Head Coach Nils Haugen and seniors Grant Southard, Josh Alphonse, Willie Holmquist, Nick Badaracco, Chris Reilly, Michael Lucarelli, Matt Nicholls, Josh Mease, Steven Gurin, Dan Deutsch, Blake Heller, and Zach Lebowitz. Brett Nason is not pictured.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Lady Thundercolts Cradle Shot At Playoffs

By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

Senior defense player Shannon Gorman, senior midfielder Julia DiMaria and senior attack Alexis Maffucci crowd Northport’s Allie Pavinelli during a home game earlier this month.

Following a rough 13-point loss to Northport on May 3, the Lady Thundercolts (9-5) had to step up their game to be considered contenders for the Suffolk large school playoffs.

They ran into more trouble the following Tuesday, when the combined Half Hollow Hills East and West team lost 20-11 to first place Bay Shore (13-1). The Lady Marauders came onto the field in full force, outscoring Hills 12-3 in the first half. Down but not out, Hills responded with 8 goals in the second half. Unfortunately for the Lady Thundercolts, so did Bay Shore.

Hills senior midfielder and co-captain Julia DiMaria and senior attack Ally Makover both scored 3 goals with an assist, while senior co-captain and attack Alexis Maffucci and senior attacker Nichole Doran added 2 goals and 1 assist each. Sophomore midfielder Jennifer Casadonte scored a goal in the loss.

In their final Division I game of 2013, the

Lady Thundercolts prevailed last Thursday, defeating Smithtown West (7-8) 11-10 in.

Makover’s goal in the forty-third minute gave Hills an 11-9 edge and Hills never looked back.

Maffucci added 4 goals and 1 assist; DiMaria scored 2 goals and added an assist; senior midfielder Sarah Matzelle, senior attack Cara Pascarella, Makover and Casadonte each scored a goal to lead Hills in their last league game.

The Lady Thundercolts took the field in a non-league game at Port Washington on Monday, but the final score was not available by press time. The Section XI playoff scheduled was also unavailable Monday.

No matter how the season ends, the Lady Thundercolts will say goodbye to 15 senior girls, including Mafficci, Dimaria, Pascarella, Matzelle, Doran, Makover, attacker Julia Cornetta, defender Maria Dischley, defender Gina Dolisi, defender Shannon Gorman, midfielder Anna Inserra, attacker Emily Kelliher, defender Danielle Marx, goalie Jillian Rocco and goalie Maria Matteis.

BASEBALL

Colts Sweep To Cement Second Place Finish

By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

The Hills West baseball team is not stopping short in League IV this season, landing second place with a record that boasts 13 wins in league and 15 wins overall.

Veteran coach Tom Migliozzi, who’s led the team for nearly two decades, said his players’ ability to be resilient has been a key to success this spring.

The Colts swept a three-game series against Riverhead last week, with allCounty shortstop and pitcher Luke Stampfl stealing the spotlight in two of those games.

West scored 10 runs on Saturday in the final game of the spring season, while Riverhead only managed to squeeze in

two. Stampfl finished 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs, while junior left fielder Sean Noriega went 2-for-3 with a double and 3 RBIs. Junior starting pitcher Tom DiGiorgi earned the victory.

The day prior, West gave an outstanding performance at Riverhead, walking away with a 7-3 win. Sophomore right fielder Owen McMenamy went 2-for-2, senior pitcher and middle infielder Jonah Glickstein was 2-for-4 and Noriega finished 2-for-3 to lead Hills in the second game. Senior all-League pitcher Sal Lovaglio picked up the win.

West set the tone for success during the series opener on May 7, defeating the Waves by a closer 4-2 final. Stampfl’s three-run home run broke open a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. First baseman

and pitcher DiGiorgi hit a pinch-hit RBI double during the fifth to put the Colts ahead for good. Sophomore pitcher Aaron Glickstein earned the victory.

West also won their three-game series against Copiague the week before, but lost a one-run affair to miss out on the sweep.

The Colts defeated the Eagles 10-8 on May 3. Pitcher and center fielder Lovaglio went 2-for-2 with a two-run double, igniting a 6-run first inning for Hills West. Sophomore catcher Justin Pelletier went 3-for-3 with 2 runs scored to lead West.

The Colts lost 1-0 on May 1, when the Eagles found the game’s only run in the bottom of the sixth inning.

On April 30, Hills West opened the series with a 2-1 victory over Copiague.

Senior pitcher and middle infielder T.J. Montalbano had a 2-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth that scored sophomore third baseman and pitcher Jon Faraci. Glickstein, who entered with one out in the seventh inning, struck out four of the five Eagles batters he faced.

Finishing second in their league, West is playoff-bound. Schedules were not available as of Monday afternoon.

“All seniors want to go out on a high note, and it’s a very difficult thing to do because we’re in the big school playoffs.

From that group, we’re one of the smallest, so it’s something we deal with every year,” the coach said. “We know what we’re getting ourselves into, but many things happen to get us through these playoffs.”