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THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013
DIX HILLS
Friends Of Missing Man Join The Search Photos by Bob Savage
Volunteers get a briefing from a park ranger before they began scouring the 600-acre Edgewood preserve for Dix Hills resident Robert Mayer. Mayer has been missing since June.
Friends, family members, and even strangers have banded together in the search for a Dix Hills man who had been missing for nearly a month as of Monday. Since Robert Mayer’s disappearance, police and his wife, Ida Mayer, have been going through surveillance footage and working through leads. A citizen-powered manhunt has also been in full swing, as relatives, friends and members of St. Anthony’s High School, from which Robert graduated in 1985, have begun combing local areas. The search party has grown through an online presence, the Robert Mayer Search Group on Facebook. Daily posts from people who know Robert personally, or who just know of his story, generate ideas on where to look as well as messages of support for his family. His children are students in the Commack School District. The group’s most recent search
took them through the 600 acres of Edgewood Preserve on July 7. They have also scoured Pilgrim Psychiatric Center and the area surrounding the Deer Park train station, near where his car was found. Robert Mayer never returned home from work on June 14. Ida Mayer, said he ran out the door to his job as an electrician with JG Electric early that Friday. He was seen by co-workers shortly after noon. Police were able to go back and track his cell to Route 110 around 1:45 p.m., although his signal disappeared at 2:45 p.m. His red 2004 Pontiac GTO was later found near the Deer Park train station, but no one is sure why it would be there. The missing man was last seen wearing jeans and work boots. He is 6’1” with hazel eyes and about weighs about 200 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Second Squad at 631-854-8247. - DALLOJACONO
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Senators Slam Town Officials On LIPA Stance jbirzon@longislandernews.com
Two of Huntington’s state senators are accusing town officials of misleading the public through “theatrics and distortion” of facts regarding pending legislation against the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). Senators John Flanagan (R-East Northport) and Carl Marcellino (R-Syosset) claim Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson “distort the facts,” “grandstand” and “are playing politics” when it comes to their very public campaign against LIPA regarding the utility’s 2010 tax certiorari for a 90-percent assessment reduction of the Northport power plant. If successful, the reassessment would result in a tax hike for town residents and homeowners in the Northport-East Northport School District. The town has since filed a lawsuit to stop the reassessment, citing a tax certiorari agreement made in 1997 saying LIPA was barred from seeking a reassess-
ment of the plant until 2013. In a July 2 letter to the editors of several local newspapers, the senators chide Petrone and Cuthbertson for holding a “politically motivated” press conference on June 11 when the senators were in Albany for legislative session. The press conference urged Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his plan to restructure the power authority language preventing the utility from filing for a reassessment of the Northport power plant. The plan was to go to vote nine days later. “It is disingenuous to say you want to work together, but instead take actions to the contrary…,” the senators wrote. The letter also chastised the town for using the town’s emergency communications system to place town-wide “robo-calls” from the supervisor to promote the town’s “Stop the LIPA Tax Hike” campaign, launched to encourage the public to sign a petition urging the state to include a certiorari settlement in the legislation. The campaign, the senators allege, is a
“pure misconstruction of fact” launched strategically during an election year. “They distort the facts, grandstand by stating they have been sold out, and are playing politics with a critically important issue affecting local taxpayers that instead deserves serious considerations and leadership, not theatrics and distortion,” the senators wrote. The senators also criticize town officials for lamenting “their inability to be involved” regarding Cuomo’s plan for restructuring when public records indicate otherwise, they said. According to Marcellino and Flanagan’s letter, Petrone was quoted in a Newsday article in February saying his office had been in “direct contact” with the governor’s office regarding the tax certiorari issue. The senators also cite a May 13 press release from the governor’s office in which Petrone applauded Cuomo’s restructuring efforts “despite the fact that the governor’s proposal contained no resolution of the tax cases,” the senators wrote.
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By Jacqueline Birzon
The controversy surrounding LIPA’s push to decrease taxes it pays on the Northport power plant has pitted local officials against each other when it comes to the facts of the process. The senators point out that while town officials claim they were left in the dark, they executed a $30,000 per year contract with a taxpayer-funded lobbyist to correspond with the senator’s offices as the LIPA litigation unfolded. They said the lobbyist suggested language for Cuomo’s bill to in-
clude regarding the tax certiorari cases, but which was not received until the final days of session. In the late hours of June 20, Gov. Cuomo’s bill to restructure LIPA by transferring operations to New Jersey-based PSEG, freezing rates for two years and shrinking (Continued on page A13)
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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Nassau DA: Doomed July 4 Boat Was ‘Overloaded’ Kathleen Rice’s report on sinking that killed three kids calls for tougher state, federal laws By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
The cabin cruiser that capsized in Oyster Bay Harbor last July 4 was “overloaded” with 27 passengers and apparently encountered a 90-degree wave in its return to Huntington Harbor, a report released last week by Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice determined. Experts believe a combination of the more than 3,500-pound passenger load, a 90-degree wave called a “beam wake” and the boat’s high center of gravity were all contributing factors to the Kandi Won’s demise. The 34-foot cabin cruiser capsized outside of Cold Spring Harbor shortly after 10 p.m. on July 4, 2012. Three children – 11-year-old Harlie Treanor of Huntington Station, 7-year-old
Victoria Gaines of Huntington, and 12year-old David Aureliano, of Kings Park died after being trapped in the cabin. In the report released July 3 of this year, Rice threw her support behind efforts to better coordinate rescue resources on the water and reforms that would strengthen boating safety certification requirements. “Some people maintain a cultural belief that pleasure boating is the last bastion of recreation that is free from over regulation,” Rice’s report reads. “Unfortunately, these views tend toward a sentimental oversimplification of the nature of recreational boating.” While Rice said a law passed several weeks ago, which requires all boaters born after May 1, 1996 to obtain a boating safety certificate, “is an important step toward a comprehensive boater safety legislative
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scheme,” she urged lawmakers close loopholes in the law, establish parity between federal and state boating and driving laws,
Victoria Gaines
and require routine safety inspections of all boats. She also urged first responders, (Continued on page A13)
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Former Councilman Kenneth Deegan Dies By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Longtime Huntington resident Kenneth Deegan, who served as a Huntington Town Councilman during most of the 1980s, died July 2. Deegan, who was 75, was remembered by his son William as a man fiercely devoted to his country, his town, his family and his ideals, and for his familiar greeting of a firm handshake and his signature smile. William said his father had a lifelong interest in law, history and politics. He was particularly proud of his family’s roots in America, which, on his mother’s side, dated back to the 1600s. Twenty-five of his ancestors later fought in the Revolutionary War, William added. Born in Whitestone, Queens, Deegan graduated Bayside High School in 1955 before heading to West Virginia to study at Davis and Elkins College, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in history and political science. There, his involvement with
the U.S. Navy began first law job was as an assothrough the college’s ciate with Toaz, Buck, Myers, Brower, Bernst and ROTC program. He earned Maservey. By February his law degree from NYU 1970, he opened his own in 1962, and passed the law firm. New York State Bar exam Shortly after, Deegan’s the same year. community involvement Later that year, in Seprose to a new level. He was tember 1962, he began four years of active service in the elected to the Huntington U.S. Navy, starting at the Board of Education in Officer Candidate School in 1971. He was also active in Newport, R.I. He also studHuntington Republican ied at the Naval Justice politics. School in early 1963 before “We grew up with Dad being stationed at the Naval being involved in politics Kenneth Deegan Air Station in Corpus whether through his own Christi, Texas in February. campaign or other camDeegan would remain there for two years paigns of people running for office he beand moved to Huntington in 1965. He lieved in,” William said. “We were stuffing completed his active duty service in late envelopes, handing out fliers at supermar1966 at the U.S. Naval Hospital in St. Al- kets as long as I can remember.” Huntington GOP Chair Toni Tepe, who bans, Queens, but remained involved as a reservist until he retired as a commander represented the town as an assemblywoman and town supervisor, met Deegan after 23 years of service. Once settled in Huntington, Deegan’s through the Young Republicans committee.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Highway Primary Looms For Dems By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com
Three Democratic candidates for Huntington’s highway superintendent have until Thursday to file petitions to participate in a Sept. 10 primary election. As of Monday, two of the three hopefuls were confirmed to have filed petitions. According to Huntington Town Democratic Chairwoman Mary Collins, candidate Kevin Orelli, a local contractor, filed a petition with roughly 1,600 signatures that will be bound and submitted to the Suffolk County Board of Elections this week. Don McKay, Huntington’s director of parks and recreation, said Monday that he secured more than 1,500 signatures to get himself on the pri-
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Kevin Orelli
mary ballot. Current Highway Superintendent William Naughton, who has held the position for more than 25 years, did not return calls for comment on Monday. However, according to his campaign website, Naughton has collected signatures for petitions. Looking ahead, McKay said he plans to continue meeting with constituents to listen to concerns over high-
William Naughton
way management. McKay said he hopes to hold a public forum where all three of the candidates can discuss their ideas and take questions from residents to discuss their visions for the future of the highway position. “I’m very confident and happy with the response I’ve gotten so far,” McKay said. “Overwhelmingly the response I’ve gotten is the people believe there is a change needed in
leadership in highway.” Petitions were filed successfully, Collins added, for the Democratic town board ticket of Supervisor Frank Petrone, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and town board candidate Tracey Edwards, of Dix Hills; and for Legislators Steve Stern, Lou D’Amaro and William Spencer. Collins said candidates have five days after the July 11 filing deadline to accept or decline the nomination. If someone declines, she said, the committee on vacancies can opt to name a replacement candidate. That committee is comprised of Suffolk County Democratic Chairman Rich Schaffer, Town of Riverhead Democratic Chairman Jim Langhorm, and Town of Babylon Democratic leader Bob Strickoff.
She recalled how his dedication shined through. “He was certainly a strong advocate for the Republican philosophy and the Republican Party. He was a very outgoing, funloving type of person,” she said. In 1979, Deegan earned the first of two terms as a councilman on the Huntington Town Board. He resigned his seat in May 1987 after seven and a half years on the board. As a councilman, Deegan was an accessible presence at town hall, said former Huntington GOP committee chair Tony Mastroianni. Former Councilman Jim Gaughran, who served on the board with Deegan, said his colleague always acted in the town’s best interest and took a particularly keen interest in Huntington’s parks. “He felt that Huntington had great parks and wanted to always make them more active parks for all sorts of sporting activities,” Gaughran said. “Many of the improvements made to our park facilities during that period of time, which we all enjoy today, are a lasting memory to Ken.” After stepping down in 1987, Deegan remained active in Republican politics and continued to practice law. He continued to do so for the rest of his life, his son said. A member of the Huntington Angler’s Club, Deegan was an active sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. He took an interest in vintage cars and owned a number of British MG TD and MGB sports cars. He was also a collector of antique cocktail shakers. His cocktail of choice was a vodka Gimlet, William noted. Deegan was also active in the community through fraternal organizations like the Boy Scouts, American Legion, the Elks Club, the Masons and the Kiwanis Club, where he was a past lieutenant governor. He was active with the Navy League of the United States and was a past national director. In addition to his son William and William’s wife Sylvia, Deegan is survived by his daughter, Stacy Holland and her husband Ted, son Matthew Deegan and his wife Maria, stepmother, Frances M. Deegan, sisters, Barbara Rauss and Colette Vaughn, and five grandchildren. A 10 a.m. funeral service will be offered July 11 at Old First Presbyterian Church in Huntington village, followed by burial at Huntington Rural Cemetery, with arrangements by M.A. Connell Funeral Home. Memorial donations can be made to the Deegan Memorial Scholarship Fund, care of Old First Church.
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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Mike Koehler
Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot
Busted Jeep Window At Train Station Heat wave, burning in my heart… It’s official,
think an exhibit about a time that many of us can actually remember is a wonderful idea, and I apgang – we’ve had our first heat wave of the 2013 seaplaud the society and all involved who made this son on our hands. Technically, for you meteorology happen. I personally can’t buffs out there, a heat wave ocwait to visit the exhibit and curs when temperatures in the IN THE KNOW reminisce about the days beNortheast exceed 90 degrees WITH AUNT ROSIE fore the digital wonder of “i” for three or more straight days. this and LCD screen that I don’t know about you, but it sure felt like a few came into the world. I am more than that to me! Thankfully, it looks like the perhaps most excited to take my niece to the exhibit mercury is going to be hovering around a considerand show her the popular fashion trends of the day – ably more comfortable and less dangerous 80 for the and then dodge her questions of whether or not I next few days, so enjoy it while it lasts. wore them. The exhibit opens Saturday, July 13 with a reception from 7-10 p.m., at Soldiers & Sailors MeWorkin’ on the railroad… While we’re on the morial Building at 228 Main St. in Huntington. See topic of blistering heat, I have to tip my hat to the you there! work crew that I saw on the tracks in my travels this weekend. They were hard at work in the midst of What’s your favorite decade?… Talking about the blistering summer heat, and I didn’t envy them the 1960s exhibit really got me thinking about what a bit, truth be told. But I’m sure they’ve been my favorite decade has been so far. I have to admit I through this before and know how to deal with this am torn! I loved the 1950s as much for its diners, soupy, humid mess better than most of us can. milkshakes and poodle skirts as for its drive-in Cool it on the roads… Now, this is totally anec- movies and the birth of the “Peanuts” comic strip and rock ‘n’ roll, and the golden age of television. dotal, but I’ve certainly noticed a marked up-tick in However; t was also a decade of communist witch questionable driving in the last week or so. One rehunts and the space race. However, the 1960s was a cent example – a fella in a Mustang took a left turn, highlight for me because it was the era of Dean and about halfway through the turn, hit the gas, Martin (need I explain?). So what is your favorite sending the rear end of his car shaking and shimdecade, Huntington? mying like it was at a discotheque, let alone driving down Main Street! Seriously, folks – please take a Tandem bicycle… Speaking of the roads, has deep breath and be considerate of those around you anyone seen my friends riding their tandem bicycle on the roads. Most of all, be considerate of your along Park Avenue lately? Perhaps it’s been too hot, own well-being – we’ve had too many tragedies this but I always see this older couple pedaling along summer on the roads already. near the Gardiner farm when the weather gets Times they were a-changing… I am so excited nicer. It makes me want to get on a bicycle and test out that old adage of “it’s like riding a bike,” since I about the Huntington Historical Society/Sparkhaven’t been on one in ages. Boom’s upcoming exhibit, “The Times They Were AChanging: 1960s & Huntington’s Response.” Now, (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have I’ve heard a few groans, with a few folks asking why comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in an exhibit about a period as recent as the ’60s is conyour neck of the woods, write to me today and let me sidered “history;” they view history as being more of know the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt the World War II or colonial era. But you know Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Huntwhat? Those folks just don’t want to admit their age, ington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com) and that the 1960s is as much history as the 1860s. I
Suffolk police responded to a July 6 report of criminal mischief in Huntington Station at 7 a.m. Police were called after the complainant discovered a broken rear window on their 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the parking lot of the Huntington LIRR parking lot.
A Drive-By Right Hook Suffolk police responded to a criminal mischief report involving a broken car window in Huntington village at 3:15 a.m. July 4. Police said a person in a white Ford Mustang with a black stripe punched and broke the window of a 2007 Honda Civic.
Smash And Grab Suffolk police rushed to a Dix Hills home at 4:18 a.m. July 4 following a burglary complaint. According to police, a chair was thrown through the sliding glass door. A purse was stolen from the home, as were car and house keys.
Punches Thrown, No Charges Filed Suffolk police responded to a physical altercation on East Fifth Street in Huntington Station at 9:35 a.m. July 4. During the incident, one person punched the other in the face. The two people involved knew each other. The victim did not press charges.
Bike Stolen From Garage Suffolk police responded to a Melville home at 7 p.m. July 3 after receiving a burglary complaint. The complainant said that a mountain bike was stolen from their garage.
A Costly Case Of Sticky Fingers Police arrested a 58-year-old woman from Smithtown and charged her with fourth-degree grand larceny at 3:05 p.m. July 2. She is accused of stealing wallets and a bag from Bloomingdale’s in Huntington Station.
Police Seek Purse Snatcher Police are seeking a man who stole a purse from a woman on Railroad Street in Huntington Station at 4:25 p.m. July 2. The man, who was described as a Hispanic male wearing either a blue or black shirt and blue or black pants, stole a purse off a woman’s shoulder as she was walking in a parking lot.
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No Five-Finger Discount For You A 24-year-old man was charged with petit larceny July 1 after being accused of stealing various items from KMart in Huntington Station.
Teens Accused Of Mugging Woman
This Junior Girl Scout Troop 355 from Harborfields sold 2,009 boxes of cookies (the highest in Service Unit #13) and raised money for Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center in Huntington. Way to go!
“I always say boxing is the fastest chess game in the world, but instead of losing pawns, you get punched in the face.”
Suffolk police responded to reports of approximately 100 people gathered in the street on Depot Road shortly after 11 p.m. June 29. At the scene, police arrested two 16-year-old females from Huntington Station and an 18year-old female from Ronkonkoma and charged the three with punching a woman and stealing cash and a cell phone from her outside of a party.
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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Cinema Arts Centre Meets Digital Age Half Hollow Hills photo/Jacqueline Birzon
Cinema Arts Centre Co-Director Dylan Skolnick stands in front of the first digital projector installed at the movie theatre. By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com
The Cinema Arts Centre (CAC) asked for the community’s help and they got it, one and a quarter fold. Launched in October 2012, the CAC Digital Cinema Campaign aimed to raise at least $220,000 to purchase three digital projectors so the theatre can comply with national standards. According to Dylan Skolnick, co-director at the CAC, film distribution companies will stop producing 35-mm films and will instead produce digital films downloaded to a hard drive. The cinema launched the digital campaign at the same time as the annual Vic Skolnick Life of the Cinema Campaign, and superseded their goal by $60,000, raising a total of $281,000. Skolnick said the goal was achieved
entirely through donations and grants, adding that the purchase would not have been possible without the community’s help. “Our members and supporters have really been amazing, it’s been really wonderful… The people here in Huntington and around the area are great. They’re such a fantastic audience and it was really nice to see they want to keep us open and support us,” he said. The Life of the Cinema Campaign, Skolnick said, normally raises about $100,000. Each projector is being installed at different times so that the cinema can continue to screen movies during installation, the co-director said. The theatre will keep two of the three 35-mm film projectors in the projection rooms so they can continue to screen older movies, he added.
SOUTH HUNTINGTON
Answering God’s Call School, church eye solar panels for energy By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
St. John’s Church in Huntington village is seeking town hall’s blessing to install solar panels on two buildings on their Prospect Street campus. Fr. Allen Shin, rector of the St. John’s parish, said the church has proposed installing 88 panels on their parish hall’s roof and another 84 on their parish office building, for a total of 172 panels. He explained that the proposal is part of the church’s mission to be better stewards of the environment. There is ample Biblical precedent to pursue such an effort, he added. “In the book of Genesis, at the end of the creation story, God gives stewardship of caring for His creation to mankind,” Shin explains. “It is a serious responsibility, caring for the environment not just for the present generation but also being responsible for the future.” The St. John’s project will cost about $115,000 to complete – $55,000 from a LIPA rebate awarded in January and another $60,000 raised by the parish community, Shin said. In addition to the reduced carbon footprint, the church will be able to go greener on its balance sheet as well.
“It’s a very sound investment. We see it as an investment in the future, not only for the community but also for ourselves,” he said. The church must go before the Huntington Town Board for approval because the church is a historic site. The hearing was July 9. St. John’s is the second religious institution in recent weeks to pursue solar energy. St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington installed more than 400 panels on the high school’s roof last week, through a LIPA nonprofit grant program. The school installed 100 KW at an approximate cost of $200,000, with aplan of installing 100 KW more next summer. “This program is definitely an answer to St. Francis' call to embrace and protect all of God's creation. In the practical sense, the administration and the board of St. Anthony's High School is attempting to find ways that we might allow all income families, who value a Roman Catholic education, to afford one,” Principal Brother Gary Cregan said. Additionally St. Anthony's recently used a LIPA grant to switch from conventional lighting to high-efficiency fluorescent and LED lighting, which will bring the school's electric bill down approximately $7,000 per month, school officials said.
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HUNTINGTON
75 Years Of Happily Ever After Half Hollow Hills photo/Katie Schubauer
By Katie Schubauer info@longislandernews.com
Millie and Nick Bruno are just like any happily married couple: they live together, they eat their meals together, and they genuinely enjoy one another’s company. There is, however, one thing that sets them apart from most other couples, and that is the fact that they have been married for 75 years. The Brunos now reside at Carillon Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Huntington. Millie, 94, and Nick, 95, said they are still as much in love today as they were when they were married three quarters of a century ago. Though Millie does most of the talking for the pair, it was Nick who asked her out back when the two of them were mere teenagers. Millie and Nick were living on the same block in Brooklyn when Nick mustered up the courage to ask Millie on a date. They were married on July 1, 1938, making last Monday their 75th wedding anniversary. “Our wedding was fantastic,” Millie said. “And she made a beautiful bride,” Nick added. Millie and Nick lived in Brooklyn until 1954 when they moved to Seaford, Long Island. Nick worked for a provisions company, and Millie worked for a scarf company. Nick then opened several delicatessens throughout Long Island. “We have shared so many beautiful memories together,” Millie said. “We were very happy then and we still are.” On July 1, their son Joe Bruno of Greenlawn organized a celebration at Carillon to commemorate the couple’s impressive milestone with some of their
Millie and Nick Bruno were married on July 1, 1938. closest friends from the nursing home. The couple also renewed their vows this May when Carillon hosted a Casino Night celebration complete with an Elvis impersonator. “We finally had a Vegas wedding,” Millie said jokingly. The couple said some of their favorite dates were the days they spent at Coney Island early in their relationship. They also loved dancing and traveling together. Now they enjoy hanging out and playing cards with one another. The Brunos said that their advice for
The secret to a lifetime of wedded bliss is love and respect, say Millie, 94, and Nick, 95, Bruno, who celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary Monday at Carillon Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Huntington. newlyweds and for any married couple was to love and respect one another. When asked what their secret was for staying together for so long, the couple said, “love.” “That’s the truth,” Millie said. The Brunos have two children, seven
grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren, and they are expecting a 13th in August. Seventy-five years later, Millie and Nick still hold hands and blush when asked about their relationship. “We have lived a beautiful life together with no regrets,” Millie said.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
History In Her Heart And Eyes On The Future Linda Walch joins Huntington Historical Society as executive director jbirzon@longislandernews.com
Riding her bike through the Old Burial Ground in the early 1990s, then-recent college graduate Linda Walch fostered an inadvertent appreciation for Huntington’s history. Two decades later in her role as the Huntington Historical Society’s new executive director, Walch sits in her office, perched near the edge of the historic cemetery, keeping history in mind with her eyes set on the future. Walch assumed her role as director in April for former interim Director Laura Dabrowski, now the society’s special events and exhibits coordinator. After a rigorous research—and interview—process, Walch took the position with open arms. A former administrator at a mental health clinic, Walch said her more than 20 years of experience working with others and wearing many different hats helped her establish a tool set for her job as executive director. While working at nonprofit agencies over the last 20 years, she never lost her passion for history. The new executive director said she will always remember a third grade social studies assignment in which she wrote a research paper on a historic Oakdale church, focusing on St. John’s Episcopal Church and Cemetery. During a tour, Walch remembers an image that “blew her mind.” “After the interview, the woman brought us to the upper pews of the church, over-
looking the congregation, and attached to the front of each pew were shackles for the slaves… There were unmarked graves in the cemetery as well. It started as a passion to just learn more about history… I remember that so vividly, to this day,” she said. In her role as a direct caretaker working with mentally ill adults before joining the historical society, Walch rose to a supervisory role in which she organized fundraisers, wrote grants and oversaw colleagues in her department. All that while, though, Walch’s love for history grew. “When this position became available, it was like the perfect culmination of my administrative background and my own personal passion for history,” she said. Walch hopes to help the town’s centuryold society flourish through increased membership, youth-oriented programs and educational community events. She helped the historical society organize the upcoming exhibit at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, “The Times They Were A-Changing: 1960s & Huntington’s Response,” cosponsored by SparkBoom, a Huntington Arts Council project. The exhibit will go hand in hand with SparkBoom’s mission to help young artists and highlight innovative art and cultural resources in the area. According to Walch, the July 13 opening, from 7-10 p.m. will feature a DJ spinning vinyl from the 1960s as well as fashion sketches and graphic design logos
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By Jacqueline Birzon
Linda Walch, pictured outside the Huntington Historical Society holding an early 1900 edition of The Long-Islander, became the society’s executive director in April. each generated by young musicians and artists. “I’m really excited; looking forward there’s so many other things we hope to accomplish
in the coming years. We plan to look at existing programs and demographics in the town of Huntington and our members, and try to meet their needs,” she said.
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be as high as $800 million more to Huntington and Northport-East Northport taxpayers who currently receive the majority of tax payments from LIPA. The time for politics is over and the time for leadership is now.
‘Not the types set up by the printer return their impression, the meaning, the main concern.’
Muddied Waters
JOHN J. FLANAGAN State Senator, 2nd District CARL L. MARCELLINO State Senator, 5th District
It’s unfortunate that politics will always A complex legal issue, it is being made be a part of government. That’s because pol- worse by sparring across party lines that has itics often muddies the waters of good gov- residents caught in the crossfire. And the ernment, making it difficult to separate fact fact that it’s occurring at the same time the from fiction. state legislature signed off on Gov. Andrew Case in point is the current sparring be- Cuomo’s plan to restructure LIPA and turn tween town and state officials concerning its operations over to PSEG further complithe proposed settlement of Long Island cates things. Power Authority’s lawsuit challenging the LIPA has made a settlement offer that exassessment of its Northport power generat- pires in less than four months, after which ing station. LIPA’s suit claims the town’s as- the decision will be in the judicial system’s sessment over-values the plant, and hands. seeks not only a reduction but a EDITORIAL Instead of the cross-party retroactive credit on past payments sniping, our government leadmade in lieu of taxes. If successful, the suit ers should be figuring out how to work towould have a tremendous impact on proper- gether for the benefit of their constituency. ty taxes, shifting the burden of millions of For the most part, the same people who dollars in taxes to local property owners. elected the Republicans to the State Senate And while the impact would be felt most by voted the Democrats into Town Hall, so taxpayers in the Northport-East Northport elections here are obviously not about party School District, taxpayers townwide would lines. Both sides should be working togethbe affected. er to seek a solution.
Who’s Politicking? Here Are The Facts
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Time For Politics Is Over DEAR EDITOR: We write in response to articles and editorials concerning the recently enacted LIPA legislation. The legislation adopted by the governor and the state legislature clearly restructures LIPA, and does so in a positive way. It reduces its size, transfers much of its management authority to PSEG, provides more oversight through the Public Service Commission in a newly established Long Island office and freezes rates for 2013, 2014 and 2015. [Separately,] municipalities are given the option of settling tax certiorari cases like the one pending in Huntington, which if the town loses in court, will potentially have an impact of $800 million on town residents – and in particular the Northport-East Northport School community. Under a proposal by LIPA, a framework for settling those cases has been advanced which allows the town to either accept or reject the pending offer. The legislation does not compel the town to accept the offer – nor should it – given the town’s independent authority and jurisdiction.
In response, Supervisor Frank Petrone and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson unfairly deride all the actions taken, complain about late-night sessions in Albany and lament their inability to be involved. They distort the facts, grandstand by stating they have been sold out, and are playing politics with a critically important issue affecting local taxpayers that instead deserves serious consideration and leadership, not theatrics and distortions. The town has been involved in the process. First, the supervisor was quoted in a press release with Governor Cuomo the day he released his initial proposal on LIPA (5/13/13) in which he commended the governor’s bill and efforts, despite the fact that the governor’s proposal contained no resolution of the tax cases. Second, in January 2013, they hired a taxpayer-funded lobbyist at $30,000 a year. This lobbyist not only interacted with our offices, but also suggested proposed bill language for the tax certiorari cases – which we received during the final days of session. Third, Supervisor Petrone was publicly quoted in Newsday
(2/19/13) stating that his office has been in direct contact with Governor Cuomo’s office about the certiorari proceedings, clearly demonstrating that the town has been involved. Fourth, the councilman and the supervisor held a politically motivated press conference on June 11 at a time when they knew we were in Albany. It is disingenuous to say you want to work together, but instead take actions to the contrary which included robo-calls from Supervisor Petrone that misled the public. Finally, is how fundamentally important these tax cases are and why the settlement offer presents a stark contrast of what is on the table versus how a court might rule. The track record statewide on utility certiorari cases is that the utilities routinely prevail in almost every instance, whether we like it or not. And, the effects are immediate, profound and in most cases devastating to local communities and school districts. The Town of Huntington has four months to respond to LIPA. If the offer is rejected and the town does not ultimately prevail in court, the potential exposure compared to the settlement could
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DEAR EDITOR: We are compelled to respond to the allegations in State Sen. John Flanagan and Carl Marcellino’s letter about our actions in representing the interests of town taxpayers with respect to the restructuring of LIPA and the assessment challenge to the Northport Power Plant. These are the facts: • They cite the possible exposure for back taxes owed on the plant to $800 million. We do not know where they got that number, which is twice the figure they cited as recently as last week – a figure that also included the assessment challenges brought against power plants in Port Jefferson and elsewhere. The actual exposure, while still significant, is considerably less. • The initial reaction in the press release Governor Cuomo issued in announcing his restructuring proposal came before the bill was presented and yes, a decision to restructure LIPA for the benefit of customers left in the dark for extended periods after Hurricanes Irene and Sandy was worth positive comment. Analysis of the bill, however, revealed a significant omission: the failure to include resolution of the tax certiorari cases. We continue to support restructuring LIPA. • To characterize the actions by the town’s representative in Albany as making Huntington part of the process also distorts the facts. The representative’s job was to make the town’s position clear and to suggest wording the town was seeking to ensure that town taxpayers’ interests were reflected in the LIPA restructuring legislation. Neither the representative, nor any town elected official, were part of the closed-door discussions that led to the bill’s passage in the State Senate. • One point the town’s representative did make clear was the
option we felt was most equitable for all concerned: promoting the repowering of the Northport plant, along with the town’s pledge not to raise the plant’s assessment to reflect the value of those improvements. Whether Senators Flanagan and Marcellino ever considered this option, we do not know. • As the process unfolded, we concluded that marshaling public support for their efforts on behalf of town taxpayers might help them in whatever negotiations and discussions were ongoing. With the adjournment clock ticking, and with the legislature in session in Albany, we felt the urgent need to alert the public of the potential for unbearable tax hikes. We asked taxpayers to contact Sens. Flanagan and Marcellino to support their fight and to provide them with tangible, quantifiable indications of support for including the certiorari settlement in the legislation. We were joined in this effort by other considerably concerned groups, including the NorthportEast Northport School District, the Northport-East Northport Public Library, the villages of Northport and Asharoken and the Northport, East Northport, Huntington and Melville Chambers of Commerce. We believed that citing those calls, emails, and the online petition signed by 9,983 residents would augment their arguments in the legislative negotiations. The subsequent robocall called on the public to support the actions of their legislative representatives on their behalf. While they accuse us of political motivations, the record will reflect that throughout, we have acted in the best interests of town residents and will continue to do so. We cannot understand the rush to endorse the proposed settlement, which would still raise school taxes for the average Northport-East Northport School district resident by 40 percent. We view the LIPA offer as a starting point in negotiations for an eventual resolution that will protect town taxpayers, prioritize repowering and benefit all of Long Island. We have worked with the governor’s office on the repowering question, and we look forward to working with our state delegation as partners as the negotiations progress.
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Life&Style HISTORY
Hippies Return To Huntington Huntington Historical Society hosts 1960s exhibit Half Hollow Hills photos/Alex Wilcox
By Alex Wilcox info@longislandernews.com
The 1960s was one of the most dynamic and controversial decades in American history. The nation was torn over civil rights issues, the Vietnam War, and the JFK assassination, while events such as the moon landing, the arrival of The Beatles, and the emerging drug and hippie culture captivated the country. With so many historic events occurring, it’s only natural for Huntington residents to wonder what life was like here during that time. Many even lived through it. With that in mind, the Huntington Historical Society and SparkBoom arts coalition are opening an exhibit highlighting Huntington life during the tumultuous 1960s. “Our focus is on young people who were living in Huntington during the 1960s, and their response to major national events of the time period, like the moon landing and JFK’s assassination,” Huntington Historical Society member Laura Debrosky said. “We’re looking specifically at music and literature and their impact on the town.” The exhibit, titled “The Times They Were A-Changing: 1960s & Huntington’s Response,” opens Saturday, July 13 with a reception from 7-10 p.m. It will feature au-
Lil Najarian and Robin Horn, Huntington Historical Society volunteers and curators of the society's expansive collection of vintage and historic costumes, pose with one of the figures in the “The Times They Were A-Changing: 1960s & Huntington’s Response” exhibit. thentic ’60s sweets and fashions, as well as DJ J-Ro of WUSB Stony Brook Radio playing classic songs from the time period. In addition to music and literature, highlights of the exhibit include a model of the lunar landing module designed by Grumman, a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft that employed many Huntington residents during the ’60s. Foil from
the actual lunar landing module will also be on display. One of the main focuses of the exhibit will be fashion. The historical society partnered up with Lotus Vintage, a Huntington fashion boutique, and together they have dressed several mannequins to reflect the different styles worn throughout the decade. Included in this exhibit is a man-
nequin dressed in authentic U.S. Army combat gear from the Vietnam War. While the historical society usually focuses on colonial times or the Civil War era, Debrosky said they switched gears in an effort to attract a younger audience. “We’re really looking forward to doing an exhibit that branches out,” Debrosky said. “Usually our exhibits are on the 18th and 19th centuries, so we wanted to show more modern stuff. We’ve been talking to a lot of young people and have many young people working on our committee, and what we’ve come up with is that they relate to the 1960s with their music and fashion.” It appears these efforts have paid off, as Debrosky believes the public is intrigued by the exhibit. “A lot of people are really excited,” she said. “We’ve gotten a lot of people to loan us some of their belongings from the 1960s, and they’re excited to see it in a pubic place. We’re hoping people who live through the ’60s will come for nostalgia and also that the younger generation will get excited about this history in Huntington.” After the opening, the exhibit, located at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building at 228 Main St. in Huntington, will be open free to the public Tuesday-Friday from 1-4 p.m.
PERFORMING ARTS
Paula Cole To Play Summer Arts Festival info@longislandernews.com
Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Paula Cole will bring her star quality to the Huntington Summer Arts Festival in Heckscher Park this weekend. Cole, who is best known for the Billboard Hot 100 hits “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” and “I Don’t Want To Wait,” which was used as the theme song for the WB hit series “Dawson’s Creek,” will perform on Saturday, July 13. The singer released her first independent album, “Raven,” on April 23 and could not be happier about it. She has been on four major music labels and referred to it as a “near-death experience in pop music” because of the many changes she had to endure. “So here I am, still standing, a survivor of the music business, and now doing it myself on my own small label for the first time in my career,” Cole said. But it doesn’t matter much to her that she’s an independent artist now, because for her, it’s all about the music. “When I’m up there on stage it’s really about the song and the performance,” Cole said. “I wear my heart on my sleeve and I’m just going to stick my heart out like I do and connect with the loving people who are there.” Cole will be performing songs from her
new album, as well as her old hits that people know and love. Her guitarist, Mark Erelli, and drummer, Ben Whitman, will accompany her on stage. Before Cole takes the stage, the gypsy swing folk band, Caravan of Thieves, will perform on Friday, July 12. They have been known to put on an amusing and theatrical performance and encourage the audience to clap and sing along with them. The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra will perform on Sunday, July 14 under the direction of Maestro Lou Panacciulli. They will play all-time favorite songs from Broadway, television and the movies. The folk rock and children’s music band Trout Fishing in America will be the highlight of Family Night on Tuesday, July 16. The band is made up of Keith Grimwood, who performs the upright bass, Clevinger bass, bass guitar and vocals, and Ezra Idlet, who performs the banjo, vocals and the acoustic and electric guitar. They have won three National Indie Awards, multiple Parents Choice Gold and American Library Awards, and four Grammy nominations. The Huntington Community Band will play again on Wednesday, July 17. This time they will play a mix of music including marches, jazz standards, music from Hollywood and some new music. Before the band performs, the HCB Big Band, under the direction of Dan Bilawsky, will
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Grammy winner Paula Cole, known for her hit “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?”, performs Saturday in Huntington for the Summer Arts Festival. perform at 7:45 p.m. The tall and elegant Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara will perform her mix of jazz, funk, folk and pop music on Thursday, July 18. Her music is unique and comes from her heart, telling her tumultuous life story. The free Summer Arts Festival concert series, organized by the Huntington Arts
Council, runs Tuesday-Sunday until Aug. 11 on the Chapin Rainbow stage in Heckscher Park, located at Prime Avenue and Route 25A. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and usually 8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Bring blankets, cushions and chairs for seating comfort in the park. Visit www.huntingtonarts.org for more information.
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Chefs Of New York Serve Up Quality By Jackie & Molly foodies@longislandernews.com
Chefs of New York owners Mike Alfano and his wife, Linda, trace their passion for Italian food and the restaurant business back three generations to when Linda’s grandfather opened the first pizzeria on Coney Island nearly half a century ago. After 26 years of serving customers in the East Northport area, the Alfanos know attentive customer service and a diverse menu are the nuts and bolts of maintaining a successful business. “We’re hands-on owners. We focus a lot of our business on service and consistency. Ever since we got involved it’s always been a family-run business. We have the passion for it and it’s what drove us in this whole big thing to become successful,” Mike Alfano said. After more than two decades of business, it’s clear for the Chefs of New York that a little bit of passion — and Grandma’s cheese-
cake— can go a long way. The garlic knot appetizer ($3.95) of 12 small, neatly knotted, miniature knots are a nice segue into the traditional Italian meals offered. The appetizer sampler provides a well-rounded representation of the several artfully fried options the Larkfield Road restaurant offers. The sampler, which is not on the menu but rather on a blackboard, includes a serving of fried broccoli, zucchini, Buffalo wings and of course, savory mozzarella sticks. The restaurant offers more than 15 specialty pizza pies; the most popular, Mike Alfano said, is the spinach pizza ($3.25 per slice or $17.95 per pie). Several years ago, Mike said his Chefs Spinach Pizza was featured on Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate,” when Commack High School alumni and celebrity food critic Adam Gertler visited the restaurant to film a reality show segment featuring the pie. To create the perfect slice of the mouthwatering signature, Alfano said he works for
The Farfalle Napolitano, above, offers the perfect pairing of a light pink sauce and a creamy Italian blend. At right, the accommodating Debbie serves up an order of Chicken Marsala. several hours to prepare a cream sauce while incorporating fresh chopped spinach, garlic and grated cheese. The Farfalle Napolitano ($12.95) is a beautiful blend of bowtie pasta served in a savory pink tomato cream sauce with fresh basil and cubes of fresh mozzarella that melt first on the plate and then in your mouth. 508 Larkfield Road, East Northport The Chicken Marsala ($15.95; 631-368-3156 $17.50 for veal) is a light and tasty www.chefsny.com pairing of fresh, thinly chopped mushrooms sautéed in a white wine sauce Atmosphere: Neighborhood pizzeria/ served over almost any pasta on the menu. restaurant Topped off with tartufo ($3.25) Cuisine: Authentic Italian and a helping of Grandma’s cheesePrice: Affordable-Moderate cake ($3.25), prepared by Mike Hours: Sunday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Fri. Alfano’s mother, the dining experience 10-10:30 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. at Chefs of New York takes the cake.
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HUNTINGTON STATION
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Source the Station’s inaugural Huntington Station Street Festival is right around the corner. The event, hosted by the local team of Huntington Station’s master developer, Renaissance Downtowns, will bring live music, local food and crafts vendors, along with free children’s games and activities, to Depot Road this Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The event is being hosted by Source the Station and Renaissance Downtowns in partnership with the Huntington Station Business Improvement District (BID). “This is a tremendous opportunity for Source the Station and Renaissance to say thank you to the community at large, while celebrating the diverse assets that Huntington Station has to offer,” Erika Forland, community liaison for Source the Station, said. Held in front of Station Sports on Depot Road, the festival will span Depot Road from New York Avenue to East Fifth Street, and Station Sports will provide free mini-golf as part of the festival. “We are more than happy to work with Source the Station and the developer to put on a fun-filled day for everyone,” Brad Rosen, the owner of Station Sports and the Huntington Station BID’s treasurer, said. “Residents and visitors alike can see the great progress that has already been
made in making Huntington Station an attractive destination, while getting a taste of the vibrant future that we have in front of us.” “The success of Brad’s business and the ability to attract people from all across Long Island to come visit the area for amusement and fun is evidence that great things not only can happen in the Station, but are already well under way,” added Keith Barrett, president of the Huntington Station BID. In addition to the fun and games, Renaissance Downtowns and Source the Station representatives will provide information about upcoming job and training opportunities that will result from their Huntington Station revitalization program. Visitors will be able to sign up on a preliminary list that will be used to source construction jobs, contracting opportunities and eventually, permanent jobs for local residents. The musical lineup for the day includes scheduled performances by: The Barr Sinister Group, Dave Ressa, Walking Sideways, Matt Pisani/Clean Slate Living, Experimental Sound Project, Variedades, Mahanaim School, Black Rose Band, Ondaloose, David Wong, Depo & DJ Fotsbeats. WALK Radio will be at the festival from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A separate area for children’s performances by Rebecca Kapica is also being planned.
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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Next Act Starting For Theater School Owner opened From Stage to Screen after deaths in family, has become part of his life Huntington Businesses By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
The year was 2007 and Gene Forman was in the dumps. Coming into his own as a working actor with a growing reputation in the commercial business, tragedy struck his life for the first time since he was born in Brooklyn and raised in Greenlawn. His brother, Wayne, died in June 2006 and mother, Theresa, died in November 2007. His first experiences with death, they stole his passion to work. “I couldn’t find my way. I didn’t fall into drugs, but I lost my zest for life,” he said. Enter his friend, Jennifer. Looking at the melancholy Forman, she inquired about his dreams, especially since commercials seemed to be a memory from better times. He admitted he wanted to open an academy and teach kids about drama. “I said, ‘What if no one comes?’” Forman admitted. But she convinced him to run with the idea. He sublet room from a Huntington dance studio on Park Avenue in July 2008 and ran a single advertisement in a small newspaper. Eleven students attended the academy’s first classes. Fast forward to 2013 and From Stage to Screen now has almost 300 students and its own home on Jericho Turnpike. Outside of the academy, Forman and his friend are married with three young children. His life has radically changed in those five years.
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“This place saved my life,” Forman said. The performing arts academy offers dance classes on tap, ballet, hip hop and musical theater, and acting classes in improv, TV/film and scene study. Students begin as young as age 6 and finish by age 19. Forman said many never stop once they start. “They very rarely leave. They usually go right through their senior year,” he said. The kids that attend From Stage to Screen come from all walks of life. They include theater prodigies and regular teens. Many of the first students came from the Elwood School District, where Forman worked, but now they range from Queens to eastern Suffolk. Forman’s only requirement for students is that they have a passion for theater. “You don’t have to be amazing. The instruction at our studio is for anyone with a desire to get involved with the performing arts,” he said. Weekly classes begin with each new school year and last 32 weeks, into June. A four-week intensive July session includes morning classes and a musical finale. Their two-week August intensive focuses on TV/film and will culminate with a mystery horror film in 2013. Students perform in musicals, in filmed routines displayed in movie theaters, in a year-end variety show, and in philanthropic endeavors for local schools across Long Island and New York City, but Forman emphasized the education they receive. Classes, he said, allow students to learn a craft; they also guide youth to be a better person. Those classes are taught by 10-12 instructors with Broadway-caliber experience. In fact, teacher candidates must have performed on Broadway, toured, been on film/TV or have otherwise “walked the walk.” Forman teaches some of the classes himself. “Everyone that works for us has to tell their story in an Actor’s Studio setting and kids can ask them questions about their life, their dreams and how they got there. Anyone can
Gene Forman is the man behind From Stage to Screen acting studio in Huntington Station. teach a class, but not anyone can have an impact,” he added. That quality of instruction is a major selling point for From Stage to Screen. The owner also said his academy has a family environment where they look out for and avoid judging each other. Looking into his crystal ball, Forman sees growth. He wants to send students to performing arts academies in different states and open a second branch of his own business. The new store will likely call Nassau County home. “We’re not in it for the money. This place is like oxygen to my wife and I. As soon as I opened this place, I got married and had three children,” Forman admitted. From Stage to Screen 589 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station 631-423-4440 www.fromstage2screen.com
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like the U.S. Coast Guard, law enforcement officials and bay constables, to come up with ways to better coordinate and improve their response time on rescue dives. Mike Della, the attorney representing the Gaines family, said the report confirms much of what he already believed. He praised Rice’s push for stronger regulations. “It just confirms our initial assumptions that there were too many people on the boat, they were not distributed evenly on the boat, and the fact that those things were factors that led to the boat capsizing,” he said. A “bell curve consensus” of experts, compiled by powerboat expert Eric Sorensen, determined eight to 12 passengers was ideal. If half the passengers were children, it could accommodate up to 15. As it was loaded that night, the 34-foot vessel had “marginal stability in flat water,” according to a stability test performed by Neil Gallagher, a professor of Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture at the Webb Institute. Rice said Kevin Treanor, Harlie’s father and the boat’s owner, and Sal Aureliano, the captain of the vessel that day, were responsible for managing the passenger load. However, the United States Coast Guard does not establish stability and capacity guidelines, which also must be posted on board, for pleasure vessels larger than 20 feet; the American Boat and Yacht Council’s voluntary guidelines do not go past 26 feet. Rice called for expanding those guidelines to all vessels regardless of size. James Mercante, who represents Kevin Treanor, argued that other factors complicated rescue efforts. He maintained that when the Kandi Won set sail, “no one felt the boat was overcrowded.” However, he said, federal mandates should direct boaters on proper capacity limits. Legisla-
tion sponsored by U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has not been voted out of committee, a spokeswoman said Monday. “Here, it’s important to note that it took some of the top experts to come to the conclusion a year later that the boat was overcrowded. How is the boat owner supposed to know that?” the lawyer said. Senior Huntington Harbormaster Harry Acker, who was interviewed by Rice’s office on the report, said that guidance is critical. “They do go over overloading the boat [in the report], but where’s the guideline for the boater? That’s why there needs to be federal legislation,” Acker said. The Kandi Won began its voyage back to Huntington Harbor from Oyster Bay around 9:30 p.m. In statements to law enforcement, Sal Aureliano said he was traveling north at about 12 to 15 knots, with vessels traveling in the same direction on both sides, with the vessel to his left slowly overtaking the Kandi Won. Shortly before the boat capsized, the Kandi Won began to lean hard to the right. Several passengers on the vessel told investigators that the water was getting rougher, which they attributed to worsening weather conditions and boats passing by quickly on the side. According to the report, Aureliano steered left and used the throttles in an effort to slow the boat, but the vessel continued to lean until it quickly capsized at the mouth of Cold Spring Harbor at 10:05 p.m. The Kandi Won was carrying 27 passengers – 12 adults, seven young adults ages 15-21 and eight children ages 7-12 – for a total passenger load of 3,519 pounds. All but five – the three children who died, as well as David Aureliano’s parents, Greg and Deborah – were thrown overboard. Greg and Deborah attempted to hold the children above water as the cabin quickly filled with water, but lost their grip as they attempted to escape.
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staff to a board of less than 20 was passed by a majority in both the senate and assembly. Separate from the legislation, municipalities have been given offers from LIPA to settle tax certiorari cases. The offer to the Town of Huntington is that the town forgive $171 million in back taxes accumulated since the utility’s 2010 assessment challenge. The offer states that starting in the 2015-2016 tax year, the taxes LIPA pays on the Northport power station would decline by roughly 5 percent each year over the course of 10 years. In a written response to the senators’ comments, Petrone and Cuthbertson defended their actions as part of a campaign to educate the public on the lawsuit against LIPA. “While they accuse us of political motivations, the record will reflect throughout, we have acted in the best interests of town residents and will continue to so do. We cannot understand the rush to endorse the proposed settlement, which would still raise school taxes for the average Northport-East Northport School District resident by 40 percent. We view the LIPA offer as a starting point,” the pair wrote. The supervisor and councilman went on to defend their position that they are holding the taxpayers’ best interests close in executing the public awareness campaign. The initial reaction in the press release Cuomo issued in announcing his restructuring proposal, the pair said, came before the bill was presented, and thus was “worth positive comment.” The supervisor and councilman continue to support restructuring LIPA, they said.
Regarding the lobbyist, town officials said the senators distort the facts in saying that the representative’s involvement means Huntington was involved in the process. “The representative’s job was to make the town’s position clear and to suggest wording the town was seeking to ensure that town taxpayers’ interests were reflected in the LIPA restructuring legislation,” the town officials wrote. “Neither the representative, nor any town elected official, were part of the closed-door discussions that led to the bill’s passage in the State Senate.” According to Flanagan, the town has four months to accept or reject the pending offer from LIPA, which would end the lawsuit surrounding the tax certiorari but would also hold consequences for taxpayers. Should the town reject LIPA’s offer, the case would be left to the court, which is risky considering utility companies’ winning track record in New York State over municipalities, the senators wrote. Town spokesman A.J. Carter noted LIPA’s offer to Huntington only scrapes the surface of a larger issue in question, regarding the principal of LIPA’s assessment challenge during a time when the utility company knew they were barred from doing so. Town officials have said the option most equitable for all concerned is to repower the Northport plant, with a town pledge not to raise the plant’s assessment to reflect the value of those improvements. The senators and town officials also fail to agree on the amount of money LIPA is seeking in back taxes and have frequently bounced back and forth between figures.
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A14 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JULY 11, 2013 THURSDAY Free Concerts At Northport Bandstand
The Northport Community Band hosts free concerts at the Robert W. Krueger Bandstand overlooking Northport Harbor every Thursday through Aug. 1. All concerts begin at 8:30 p.m. at Northport Village Park (cancelled if raining). Coming up: July 11, “Musical Milestones” (featured performance by the Northport Chorale); July 18, “Music from the New World”; July 25, “Go for the Gould”; and Aug. 1, “Final Bow... For Now”, including Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” with dueling cannons. Call 631-2616972 or visit www.nbc59.org.
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Touching Up On The Torah
Shabbat Under The Stars
Join in the family friendly "Shabbat Under the Stars" at Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., July 12 at 8 p.m. Free. Contact debbier@hjcny.org or Jane or Debbie at 631-4271089 or visit www.hjcny.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 Street Festival
Source the Station’s Huntington Station Street Festival is set for Saturday, July 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., featuring music, arts and crafts, and local businesses. www.sourcethestation.com/streetfestival.
Long Island VegFest
Legends of Ska Legends in their own town, as well as the entire ska universe, Huntington-based ska band The Scofflaws play for the hometown crowd as the opening act for the British band, The Specials, Thursday, July 18, 8 p.m. at The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington village, 631-673-7300. Tickets: $35-$65 at the box office or paramountny.com. Street, 43 Greene St., Huntington, every Saturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun and food!
SUNDAY Get The Buzz From Buzz
Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s visit to Book Revue has been rescheduled for July 14 at noon. 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631271-1442. www.bookrevue.com.
It Doesn’t Get Any Fresher
Huntington village’s Farmers Market is open in the Elm Street lot. The Long Island 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.
Karuna for Animals, Compassion in Action, Inc hosts the Long Island Animal Rights and VegFest on July 13, beginning at 10 a.m. at 109 Browns Road in Huntington. The event will include live music, an art show, a vegan cooking demonstration and more. For more information, go to www.karunaforanimals.com.
Enjoy a free “Concert in the Park” July 15 at 8:30 p.m. at the Northport Park Bandshell as the Northport Chorale provides music under the stars at the harbor.
The Funny Man Clown Show
Aging And Saging
Ellis Adler (aka The Funny Man), brings his very special clown show back to the garden July 13, 10 a.m. in the Walled Garden at Caumsett State Park. Free. He is donating a portion of his fee to local food banks, and we invite all to bring an item of non-perishable food to contribute.
MONDAY Concert In The Park
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
Folk Festival
The Eighth Annual Huntington Folk Festival will take place at Hecksher Park on July 20. The event begins at noon and goes on into the early evening hours. Live bands such as Spuyten Divyl and The Levins will perform. The event is free and open to the public.
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 with food, fun, music and vendors. For more information, call Dee Thompson at 631-425-2640.
Live Music
Live local bands take over Finley's of Greene
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. 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Join Eco-Photo Explorers, Christopher Weaver and Michael Salvarezza as they detail their adventures inside the cage in North America to dive with Blue Sharks in California, Rhode Island and New York. Thursday, July 11, p.m.
The Caumsett Foundation on July 11, 6 p.m. in the Walled Garden of Caumsett State Park welcomes for the first time, Huntington residents and musicians from the “Old School Band” for a free concert. 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck.
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Looking to brush up on your Torah knowledge? The Chai Center at 501 Vanderbilt Parkway in Dix Hills will hold weekly discussions concerning Torah views through a contemporary lens. The discussions take place Thursday evenings from 7-8 p.m. 631-351-8672. www.thechaicenter.com.
0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • A Mature Driving Course will be conducted by an AARP volunteer on Monday, July 15, 6-9 p.m.
Meet The Farm Animals
On Tuesday, July 16, 10 a.m.-noon, at Caumsett Park near the Dairy Complex, Cornell Cooperative Extension brings farm animals including goats, sheep, chickens, piglets, ducks, and rabbits.
ing on July 16 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Jewel Restaurant on 400 Broad Hollow Road in Melville. The group aims to support Long Island charities by increasing the impact of contributions to non-profit organizations. Registration for the event is the same day as the meeting, beginning at 6:15 p.m.
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 Free Summer Concerts For Vets
Northport VA Medical Center’s free Summer Concert Series for veterans, their families, and the public takes place at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Garden Courtyard. July 17: Killer Joe & The Lido Soul Revue (Motown/R&B); July 24: Kerry Kearney Band (Mississippi Delta); July 31: The Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles tribute); Aug. 7: The Bobcats (rockabilly); Aug. 14: Tommy Keys Band (barrelhouse boogie woogie); Aug. 21: Big Daddy & The Blues Brothers (Blues Bros tribute); Aug. 28: The HooDoo Loungers and VA fireworks display. 79 Middleville Road, Northport. 631-261-4400, ext. 7275, 7276, or 7183.
Author Sassy Angel Book Signing Event
Sassy Angel will sign her book “Beautiful Scars” on July 17, 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 4000 East Jericho Turnpike, East Northport.
Power Breakfast
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.
Shed The Meds
Get rid of your old or expired medication safely at a “Shed the Meds” program on July 16, 3-6 p.m. at the Centerport Fire Department, 9 Park Circle, Centerport, and on Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-noon at the Huntington Fire Department, 1 Leverich Place, Huntington. Call Senator Marcellino’s Office at 516-922-1811.
Women Who Care
New philanthropy group 100 Women Who Care About Long Island will host their inaugural meet-
AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library
95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org. • A free hearing screening will be held on Wednesday, July 17 from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. No registration required.
Commack Public Library
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-
Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. • Give your brain a workout while having fun. Work on simple, easy to handle puzzles designed for seniors with memory loss on Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. in Dix Hills beginning July 11. Call 631-498-1238 to register. • Learn about “Masterpiece Comics: Looking at Literature Through the Cartoon Medium” on Wednesday, July 17, 10:15 a.m. in Dix Hills.
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org. • An English Conversation group meets every Tuesday starting July 16 and ending Aug. 20, 10:30 a.m.-noon. The group will discuss American culture and daily life situations. Free and open to all, no registration required.
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. • New Horizons String Orchestra invites the public to sit in on their rehearsals on Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Northport-East Northport Public Library
Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org. • On display in the Northport Gallery through July is “Zen of Photography” by Stuart McCallum. • The next Book-A-Trip is to The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 26. $75.
South Huntington Public Library
145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info. • The library’s outdoor concerts continue Friday, July 12, 7 p.m. • The North Shore Civil War Roundtable presents a lecture by John F. Witt. Discussing his newest book,” Lincoln’s Code: The Rule of War in American History,” Thursday, July 11 at 7 p.m.
THEATER and FILM Bare Bones Theater Company
57 Main St., Northport. www.barebonestheater.com. • Martin McDonagh’s “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” plays for eight performances at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 11-13, 18-20, and at 7 p.m. on Sundays, July 14 and 21. Set in the mountains of County Galway, the play tells the twisted, darkly comic tale of a lonely woman in her 40s, trying to escape from the rule of her aging, cantankerous mother. $25.
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • A series co-presented by the Heckscher Museum of Art, “Drive! Car Culture on Film” celebrates and explores the iconic imagery, kinetic pleasure, and social significance of car culture in the movies. $10 members/$15 public. On Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m.: “Repo Man” is a cult classic about Otto, a young LA
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punk who finds himself part of a bizarre subculture of auto repossession cowboys. • If you missed him at Woodstock, here’s your chance to see some rare performances by guitar legend Carlos Santana on film. Archivist Bill Shelley will give commentary and show clips of filmed performances spanning Sanata’s early days in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury district through 1990. Included are performances of “Black Magic Woman,” “Evil Ways” and “Oyo Como Va.” One night only, Tuesday, July 17. $10 members, $15 non-members.
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Santana Through the Years If you missed him at Woodstock, here’s your chance to see some rare performances by guitar legend Carlos Santana on film. Archivist Bill Shelley will give commentary and show clips of filmed performances spanning Sanata’s early days in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury district through 1990. Included are performances of “Black Magic Woman,” “Evil Ways” and “Oyo Como Va.” One night only, Tuesday, July 17 at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 631-423-7611.
Dix Hills Performing Arts Center
Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org. • Eric Clatpon Cover Band “Chronicles” performs Friday, July 12. The band, which is set to play music from Clapton’s time with bands like The Yardbirds and Cream and his solo work, takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $25-$35.
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport
350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • “South Pacific” now showing on the Engeman stage. • Kids can enjoy a musical adaptation of the children’s classic “Goodnight Moon” until July 14. Shows take place at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. $15.
MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island
107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net. • “Into the Wood”, exhibiting July 13-28, features prolific painter Shain Bard’s body of work, including still life and her signature woodland themes, and Roger Schroeder’s folk art woodcarvings and small-scale furniture. The reception takes place July 14, 3-5 p.m.
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abilities, 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. • The Summer Arts Festival in Heckscher Park continues every night Tuesday-Sunday.
Huntington Historical Society
Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-4277045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. • Exhibit “The Times They Were A-Changing – 1960s & Huntington’s Response” opens Saturday, July 13, at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, with a reception from 7-10 p.m.
LaMantia Gallery
127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com. • Robert Finale presents captivating landscapes and Richard Johnson displays exquisite paintings of the human face and form.
299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. www.bjspokegallery.com. • On display through July 28, “Breaking Down Barriers” is a community outreach group exhibit with FREE (Family Residences and Essential Enterprises) artists. Reception: Sunday, July 14, 2-5 p.m.
9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631662-9459. • Al Lorenz presents a solo exhibition “Inner Visions” though July 14.
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
Northport Historical Society Museum
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. 631-3513250. • “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 dis-
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cator 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. • Six workshops for children ages 3, 4 and 5, accompanied by one adult, will be offered on Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., beginning July 10. Fee: $20 per child, $18 for members. • Sunday, July 14 is MarleyFest, a day of live reggae and art with 50 artists painting live to music created by The RBC, Hylton B and The Energy Force Band, Roots Revelators, and Nonstop To Cairo.
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
215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.northporthistorical.org. • The new permanent exhibit, “Our Stories: the History of a Community,” 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.
370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Legends in their own town, as well as the entire ska universe, Huntington-based ska band The Scofflaws play for the hometown crowd as the opening act for the British band, The Specials, Thursday, July 18. $35-$65. • The next Star Boxing event is Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale now.
Ripe Art Gallery
Ridotto
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. • Rich Odell’s exhibition, “Outside the Jam,” is on display through July 13.
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 20thcentury 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 edu-
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.
AID & 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.
VOLUNTEERING Be A Museum Docent
The Huntington Historical Society is currently
seeking volunteers to train to become Museum Docents at the historic David Conklin Farmhouse Museum. The museum is located at 2 High St. in Huntington village and is a fascinating interpretation of the Colonial, Federal and Victorian time periods. No experience is required – an interest in local history is a plus. Training is provided. Call 631-427-7045 ext 403.
Seeking Volunteer Advocates
The Family Service League’s Ombudservice Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living facility residents to help ensure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-427-3700 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.rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631-979-9490 ext.12 for more information.
Friends At Home
Looking to earn some community service hours while changing a life? As part of the Friends@Home program, a project of The Ariella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center in Dix Hills, visit a child with special needs in an environment they are most comfortable: their own homes. Together, bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts, read books and more. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com
Be A Friend Of The Bay
Friends of the Bay is in need of volunteers who can help convert water quality data, which is currently kept in an excel sheet, into a Microsoft Access database. Assistance is also needed with ArcView GIS, to configure maps of the watershed. Call 516-922-6666 or email info@friendsofthebay.org.
Be A Host Family
Huntington Sanctuary is seeking families or individual adults to become Host Homes, which provide temporary shelter to youth between ages 12-17 who are experiencing a family crisis. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-2712183 for more information.
Helping Furry Friends
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of animals. Free training provided. Visit www.littleshelter.com or call 631-368-8770 ext. 204.
Walt Whitman Birthplace
If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided. 631-427-5420 ext.114.
Helping Runaway Kids
Share your ideas and opinions on how Huntington Sanctuary, a program of the Huntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages 12-21 who run away or who are at risk of running away. The group’s advisory board meets one Thursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-2712183.
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BASEBALL
Eagle Scout Brings Shelter To Ballfield By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Young baseball players who enjoy a little shelter from the elements at Caledonia Park this summer have one of Dix Hills’ newest Eagle Scouts to thank. Recent Half Hollow Hills High School East grad Nick Forelli led a team of nine volunteers in constructing two roofs over the dugouts at Caledonia Park’s baseball field. The project, completed on June 26, took about nine hours to build, he said. He said Caledonia Park is one of the first places he played ball as a kid, and it was a natural focus for his Eagle Scout project. “I’ve always played baseball since I was very young,” he said. “I wanted to give
back to the community of baseball that gave so much back to me.” Forelli and his team of volunteers from Huntington’s Boy Scout Troop 106 built the dugout shelters out of SunTuf corrugated polycarbonate roofing and black vinyl-coated steel fencing pole. Earlier in the season, they raised the money for the project with a car wash at the nearby Pep Boys Supercenter in Huntington Station. Forelli, who played catcher for the Hills East Thunderbirds through his junior year, is headed off to Farmingdale State this fall, where he plans to study either medicine or engineering. But the experience of leading his troop for this recent project will stay with him. “It was probably one of the best experiences I’ve had in my entire life,” he said.
Recent Hills East grad Nick Forelli, second from right, led a team from Huntington’s Boy Scout Troop 106 in building dugout shelters at Caledonia Park June 26.
BOXING
The ‘Pride Of Huntington’ Returns Chris Algieri to headline junior welterweight bout at Paramount July 20 dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Huntington’s hometown boxing star Chris Algieri will be back in the spotlight July 20 as he headlines a fight at The Paramount. Known to fight fans as “the Pride of Huntington,” Algieri, 29, of Greenlawn, has earned an unblemished 16-0 record, with seven knockouts, in four years of professional boxing. He’s topping Star Boxing’s “Rockin’ Fights 9” bill July 20 as he looks to add a 17th victory in his junior welterweight (142 pounds) bout against Mike Arnaoutis (24-8-2, 11 KO). Algieri said his keys to victory are to control the ring, outsmart his opponent and take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves. “Be a ring general – fight a smart fight and control the space,” he said. “Control the opponent, control the tempo and be the
master boxer in there.” This will be Algieri’s fifth pro fight at The Paramount in Huntington village, which he described as the “premier venue” for boxing pros and fans alike. “It’s very classy, it’s a beautiful place, they have really fine-tuned the layout of it... There’s not a bad seat in the house,” he said. He added that he’s grateful for the opportunity to showcase his talents in his hometown. “It’s definitely a different stress level, looking into the crowd and seeing people you know – lots of them,” he said. “It gets my blood pressure up in a good way. I’m a pretty calm guy, so I think that helps me.” Algieri is the first in his family to pursue combat sports, he said, and discovered karate at around age 8 or 9, he said. “Baseball was a family sport, but I hated it. I was that guy in the outfield chewing my glove for most of the time I spent playing
baseball. Team sports just weren’t my thing. I was bored a lot,” he said. Robert Morrow’s Huntington dojo quickly became a second home for the young Algieri. At the suggestion of his sensei, he wrestled for St. Anthony’s High School, won the Catholic schools state championship, earned an All-State ranking, and coached for three seasons. He retired from pro kickboxing undefeated at age 24 after 20 fights and two world titles, in the 147 and 154 pound weight classes. With all of his kickboxing goals accomplished, he made the move to boxing, where he has enjoyed great success as well. Algieri earned his bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook in healthcare science and a master’s degree from New York Tech in clinical nutrition. In between training and competing, he’s studying for his MCATs and works as a personal trainer and nutritionist.
SOFTBALL
Candlewood Team Undefeated
For the first time in Candlewood Middle School history, the eighth grade softball team went undefeated for its entire season, despite tough competition against schools districts like Commack, Kings Park, Deer Park and Lindenhurst. The Candlewood team clinched its undefeated status in the final game May 30, beating Kings Park 9-2. The team is: (top row, from left) Coach Levion, Jackie, Jessica, Mariah, Orelle, Deanna, Dani, (bottom row, from left) Lindsay, Aurora, Lauren, Ale, Jillian and Jessica.
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Greenlawn’s Chris Algieri, pictured fighting at The Paramount in a nationally-televised bout this February, returns July 20 as a headliner on Star Boxing Rockin’ Fights 9 card. His sharp mind is an asset in the ring, and he uses his wits to outmaneuver and outsmart his adversaries, he said. “I always say boxing is the fastest chess game in the world, but instead of losing pawns, you get punched in the face,” he quipped. Preparations for a fight begin about four to six weeks in advance, he said. “At that point, you know who you’re fighting, how they fight,” Algieri explained. “At the same time, you’ve got to worry about your food and your diet, making weight and feeling good for your workouts, scheduling your workouts and scheduling your sparring sessions.” Television coverage, like his February bout that aired on the NBC Sports Network, is crucial to boxing’s return to its heyday as a mainstream sport and increasing opportunities for rising stars like Algieri. “I get tweeted all the time from people across the country that see the replay,” he said. “That’s a big deal.” Algieri said his love of the sport is what keeps him coming back. “I love this sport. I do it because I’m passionate about it. I don’t have to do it,” he said. “I fight because I love to fight and I want to be a world champion. If I didn’t think I was going to be a champ, I wouldn’t do it.”
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Hawks Fly To State Championships
The Half Hollow Hills Hawks are, from left: Brandon Napoleone, Justin Pelletier, Sal Lovaglio, Jim Maguire, Justin Ashley, James Litchhult, Jordan O'Donnell, Bryan Napoleone, Dylan Mouzakes, David Golinowski, Jonah Glickstein, Luke Stampfl and TJ Montalbano (not pictured). The Half Hollow Hills Hawks Big League baseball team made it all way to the New York State Championship finals for the second year in a row. After winning the Long Island (Section 6) Championship, the team advanced to the New York State Tournament in Wappinger Falls, N.Y. this past weekend. After a Hawks win earlier in the day behind winning pitcher James Litchhult, a 2-
run homer by Bryan Napoleone, and two doubles, a single and 4 RBIs by David Golinowski, the team entered the championship game against Cisero, a suburb just north of Syracuse. Neither team scored throughout the first seven regulation innings of the game, with excellent pitching on both sides, coaches said. The epic battle continued into the ninth inning with Sal Lovaglio of Dix Hills
still on the mound for the Hawks, pitching in 98-degree heat. Lovaglio gave up 3 hits and struck out eight batters, while constantly battling down Cisero's best hitters. With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Big League rules mandated that Lovaglio be withdrawn from the game due to pitch count. Cisero then spawned a 2-out rally and scored the only run of the game, prevailing as the New York State Champions.
The Hawks left eight runners on base with Justin Ashley and Jonah Glickstein both getting 2 hits and Golinowski and Jim Maguire contributing a single and double, respectively. Coaches said the game ended a great run for a group of young men who had played together for many years, winning multiple District 34 and Long Island Championships.
SOFTBALL
Hills West Star Pitcher Earns All-State Honors By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com
News of Half Hollow Hills High School West’s pitching prodigy Francesca Casalino’s All-State and All-Island softball honors came as no curveball to those who know her well. The rising senior was recruited her freshman year by varsity head coach Rob Rizzo, who saw potential in her from the moment she stepped on the mound. “The thing about her is that she has a confidence in her that is very hard to teach; it’s something where she’s just wired to be the best she can be. If it’s not good enough, she’ll work hard to try and get there,” Rizzo said. This year, Casalino was selected as a part of the second All-State team and the first All-Long Island team as well as the AllCounty team for Suffolk. She was awarded Pitcher of the Year in League IV, All-Division, All-League, was the Hills West MVP and is a New York State Scholar Athlete. Casalino has worked at perfecting her craft since she was 5 years old, when she participated in Little League games and
was coached by her mentor, her father, Anthony. Her father, she said, has always pushed her to challenge herself and to be the best player she could be. Looking to her future in softball, Casalino’s father continues to be a source of support. According to the coach, Casalino was 15-4, had a 72 earned run average (ERA), struck out 242 batters and averaged almost 13 strikeouts per game in 125 innings. Casalino said she had the lowest ERA and the highest number of strikeouts in Suffolk County, including five shutouts this year. Coupled with inspiration from her father, a great deal of Casalino’s ambition comes from within. The articulate and accomplished 17-year-old said on the mound, she is constantly aware of how her disposition affects how her teammates will perform. “I feel pressure not to let anything get out of control, and I do my best really. I know other girls feed off of other people’s energy, so if I stay positive the whole time they’ll definitely see that and kind of feed off of that,” she said. Rizzo made Casalino a co-captain her sophomore year, just one year after playing on the varsity softball team. Casalino, the
coach said, sets an example for other players not only on the field but in the classroom as well, making her the ideal candidate for team captain. In addition to her role as starting pitcher, Rizzo said, Casalino is a fully capable and skilled batter and third and first baseman. “She’s nothing like anyone we’ve had in the past. She would leave her heart on the mound, and she was always a great pitcher. She’s the type of player who reads the batter very well. She’s a very smart kid… You can’t really instill that,” the coach said. “She’s just wired to be the best she can be… She has a nice combination of academics, athletics and heart.” Casalino helped lead her team into the quarterfinal round of the Suffolk County playoffs this year, when they lost to rival Hauppauge. For the first time, Casalino was nominated for All-American honors, however she did not receive the designation. Losing the county playoffs and the AllAmerican designation have added fuel to Casalino’s fire. Instead of setbacks, they are now goals she hopes to conquer next year as a senior. “I’m going to keep working hard
Hills West start pitcher Francesca Casalino received All-State and All-Island honors this year. throughout the off season; it’s a big part of it. Next year will be my senior year and want to be able to leave it all there, so I’m really looking forward to it,” she said.
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