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THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013
DIX HILLS
Search Continues For Missing Dad Family, St. Anthony’s High School alum hunt for clues as police continue investigation By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
Robert Mayer has been missing since he failed to come home from work on June 14, but Ida Mayer is sure her husband did not run away from his family and life in Dix Hills. She believes a third party is involved. “We’re going crazy just trying to figure it out. It’s clear he didn’t just run off. He didn’t leave us. Whatever it is that’s keeping him away, I don’t think it’s by choice,” she said. Ida previously said he ran out the door to his job as an electrician with JG Electric early Friday. His red 2004 Pontiac GTO pulled away from their Leroy Street home at 4:45 a.m. She spoke to him on the phone around 9 a.m. and his co-workers saw him working 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. He usually returns from work around 3-
4 p.m., Ida said, depending on the traffic. By 6 p.m. that evening, she was panicking and calling police. Suffolk County police Det./Sgt. Steven Bluethgen confirmed Friday that Robert was still missing and they still believe the incident is not criminal. “A lot of leads have been generated,” Bluethgen said. Ida spent the weekend with police, she said, going through surveillance footage and working through leads. She added that they’re getting subpoenas and going through phone records. “There are leads but none of them have brought him back,” the wife said. ”Somebody knows something. Somebody saw something.” Family, friends and members of St. Anthony’s High School, from which Robert graduated in 1985, have begun searching near the Deer Park LIRR station. His GTO was found by family near the station, although nobody knows why. The first search took place at Pilgrim
Robert Mayer remains missing and his family is organizing a search of the Edgewood Preserve for this weekend. Psychiatric Center on June 21. They also searched the train station on June 28 and trails across the street on June 30. Yellow
fliers with Robert’s face littered the station, although none of the searches turned up anything. St. Anthony’s Alumni Director Denise Creighton said she reached out to the family to offer her and the Friar community’s support and aid in the searches. “The St. Anthony’s community continues to pray for the strength of the family. We’re being as supportive as we can be. They’re a wonderful family,” Creighton said. Another search has been scheduled for this weekend. Ida posted on a Facebook group – Robert Mayer Search Group – that they will patrol the 600 acres of Edgewood Preserve on July 7. “I kind of feel that Edgewood is the place to look. I don’t think there’s been any formal searches,” she added. Mayer was last seen wearing jeans, work boots and his gold wedding band. He stands at 6’1” and about 200 pounds with hazel eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Second Squad at 631854-8247.
MELVILLE
‘Horrific Accident’ In Melville Claims Teens’ Lives Huntington grad and rising senior die after their car smashes into a tree on Saturday Half Hollow Hills photo/Mike Koehler
Ray Vega, 18, and Carmen Rivera-Gotay, 17, were killed after their car crashed into tree on Walt Whitman Road.
By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
Ray Vega was to begin studying premed/pre-law this fall and Carmen RiveraGotay had aspirations of becoming a psychologist. Those dreams were snuffed out over the weekend when a Melville crash claimed the lives of two Huntington Blue Devils. Vega, 18, of Huntington Station, was driving northbound on Walt Whitman Road with Rivera-Gotay, 17, of Huntington Station, before dawn on Saturday, Suffolk County police said. Vega was driving a 1996 Honda Accord while older brother Kevin, was driving a 1999 Pontiac on the same road. Det./Lt. William Burke said Vega was speeding as he tried to pass the Pontiac on the right. The two vehicles clipped and Vega lost control of the Honda. His car slammed into a tree on Walt Whitman Road. Both Vega and Rivera-Gotay were trapped in the Honda and had to be freed.
By then, Vega was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician’s assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Rivera-Gotay was taken by the Melville Fire Department to Plainview Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Burke said drugs and road conditions were not a factor in the crash. “You have an inexperienced driver driving at a high rate of speed,” he said, calling it a “horrific accident.” Neither Kevin Vega, 19, nor his passenger, Isaias Perez, of Huntington Station, were injured. Both the Vega and Rivera-Gotay families declined to comment on Monday. The scene remained largely unchanged several days after the crash. Bark was ripped off the tree closest to the road and blue chunks of safety glass littered the sidewalk. Flowers and poster board with messages to the deceased laid against the tree. Skid marks on the asphalt, curb and grass lead to the tree. (Continued on page A12)
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MELVILLE
Groups Seek More Facetime With Canon Grievance-filled civic meeting hits traffic and windmills; calls on firm to join committee Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel
By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Melville residents turned out in force June 24 and gave Canon executives an earful about the photo giant’s new North American headquarters during a longawaited face-to-face meeting. Civic leaders are hoping that type of meeting will become more frequent. Alissa Taff, president of the Civic Association of Sweet Hollow, urged Canon to join a committee of civic leaders to keep the lines of communication open between the corporation and its residential neighbors, who have complained about traffic, potential windmills, overnight lighting and feelings of being ignored by the company. “We need a plan. We just can’t keep going and every day complaining about something,” Taff said. “We need to make the best of it, but we need to see you’re putting your foot forward to make the best of it.” The most persistent concern, residents and civic leaders agreed, is the traffic generated by Canon’s 1,400 full-time employees and 300 consultants. “We have people driving through our neighborhood. We have people walking through our neighborhood,” Bob Sands, co-president of the Tuxedo Hills Civic Association, said. “The traffic coming and going past the old Walt Whitman [Road] bridge at the north and south service roads is well overloaded in the mornings.” Sands added that it has become “impossible” to leave Cottontail Lane, the Tuxedo Hills exit onto Walt Whitman Road, during rush hour, and urged town officials to ban left-hand turns onto Cottontail Lane during morning and evening rush hours. Adam Green, the president of the West Hills Homeowners Association, said a 35second drive to the expressway became a 25-minute ordeal during a recent attempt. And despite Canon’s $1.3-million investment in infrastructure and a traffic light, little has come of it, he claimed. “I respect your claims about infrastructure improvements, but those are selfserving. You’ve done nothing for the communities that live south of you. We can no longer leave our homes before work or after work.” Patricia Hall, the senior director of
Tuxedo Hills Civic Association Co-President Bob Sands reads a list of concerns to Canon’s Patricia Hall during a packed June 24 meeting of the Civic Association of Sweet Hollow in Melville. Canon USA’s Corporate Communications and one of eight Canon executives in attendance that night, said company officials understand the concerns and, in addition to the infrastructure investments, have taken steps to mitigate the impact by encouraging employees to spread out across the campus’ three exits when coming and going. But the most power in bettering conditions, she stressed, lies with the Town of Huntington and the state. Hall said Canon is “ready, willing and able” to lobby for improvements. “A lot of people came in, but Walt Whitman Road has needed help for quite some time,” she said. One of those people will likely be Supervisor Frank Petrone, who vowed to secure funds to widen the Walt Whitman Road bridge over the LIE. The most recent efforts, he said, stalled during Governor David Paterson’s administration. “We’re not giving up on that. We know that is vital, and Canon knows it’s vital. Other people living commercially or residentially there know it’s vital,” Petrone
said. “We took that directly to Governor Paterson when he was in. We had people moving in that direction. They did not fund it. They said they would wait and see.” State DOT spokeswoman Eileen Peters said the state is currently completing construction on the LIE service roads. While there was “some discussion” about widening Walt Whitman Road in early Canon talks, the project was not pursued, and there is no current project to improve the Walt Whitman bridge over the LIE in Long Island’s current transportation capital program. Pushed for an answer on the firm’s proposal to build 11 wind turbines to help provide clean energy for the headquarters, Hall said it was too soon to weigh in since the town is updating its code to include turbines. “We need to wait for the town code to come out. We’re going to comply with that like we do with all other codes,” she said. Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, who is sponsoring the wind-turbine legislation,
said Friday the proposal should be ready in “the next couple of weeks.” “The Planning Department and the Town Attorney’s office are working on the final touches,” he said. Cuthbertson declined to elaborate on the proposal’s contents. Councilwoman Susan Berland and Councilman Mark Mayoka said they would oppose wind turbines at the Canon headquarters. “I know you probably had the best intentions and I respect that… I just don’t think this is a place for wind turbines,” Mayoka told Canon officials. “There may be some areas where wind turbines are, in fact, banned.” While Canon officials stressed their involvement in community events throughout Huntington and their corporate philosophy of kyosei – a Japanese word meaning “living and working together for the common good” – residents urged them to spend more time supporting local properties in Melville like by sending a Canon “clean-up crew” to the forthcoming Sweet Hollow Park. “It’s wonderful that you’re doing things in Heckscher Park, but we don’t live there. It’s the other side of town,” Sands said. In the Melville neighborhood, neighbors urged Canon to dim the building’s lights after dark. Civic leaders said keeping the lights on at night has disrupted the sleeping patterns of some residents in adjacent communities. “From what we see, it looks like every light is on like a Christmas tree. The whole place is lit up,” Taff said. Hall said the lights are turned down at 10 p.m., but a certain number must remain on per town code. Timers, she added, control all of the lights in the building. “As of 10 p.m., the lights, unless they’re absolutely necessary, are turned down,” she said, noting some construction is still ongoing that might bring workers in during the early-morning hours. Berland also urged Canon to provide a long-promised security system camera for the Millennium Hills community adjacent to the Canon headquarters. “I have not attended any of the official events. I didn’t go to the ribbon cuttings. I didn’t go to the groundbreaking. That was because I was promised cameras for Millennium Hills years ago,” she said.
MELVILLE
Vision For Sweet Hollow Park Emerges By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Town officials have shared a rough vision of the community’s vision for the upcoming 8.3-acre Sweet Hollow Park near the corner of Old Country and Round Swamp Roads. The plans were discussed at a June 24 Civic Association of Sweet Hollow meeting, which Supervisor Frank Petrone and Environmental Open Space officials attended. “It’s something you’ve been looking for, for a long time,” Petrone said. “It is a community effort. It will continue to be a community effort.” “There’s such enthusiasm for this and I know we all can’t wait for this to happen,” Alissa Taff, president of the Civic Association of Sweet Hollow, added. Margo Myles, the town’s Coordinator of Open Space Conservation, said 72 residents sent suggestions to the town. Petrone said suggestions that would be woven into the
design include: walking paths, benches, a multi-ability playground, tennis courts, a garden, running track, Bocce courts, a basketball court, stone game tables, a statue, picnic tables and bicycle paths. “You’re able to coexist with a lot of this stuff together, and that’s where the group would come together to really finalize this,” Petrone said. The park is also being considered as a site for on-leash dog walking. The park’s main entrance will be on Old Country Road, the town said, and a crosswalk and signal will be installed to improve access from The Knolls senior community, the supervisor said. As a community park, parking will be limited and there will be no bathroom facilities, Petrone added. “Restrooms bring other issues, and I don’t think we want to deal with that right now,” he said. A community advisory committee will be formed to help marry all the concepts into what will become Sweet Hollow Park, town spokesman A.J. Carter said. Myles said the planning process would take about 18-24 months to
complete, and conceptual design planning will proceed as the town conducts its environmental review. “Once we have our conceptual design we’ll be able to move into an estimating phase where we can figure out exactly what we’re going to need to make this park a reality,” she said. Responding to a resident’s question about security at the new park, Petrone said the park will be fenced in, and closed and locked up at dusk. “We had the problem at Arboretum Park, and I know because I used to back it – I lived there,” the supervisor said. “Security stepped in and we were diligent in closing the park. When we worked with our security, if we know there are people in there and things are going on, we get backup immediately. A policeman comes with us so it’s a message.” Taff said she is one of many area residents who will pay close attention to the activities at Sweet Hollow Park. “This park is so close to our homes – if someone steps on the property, I get a phone call or an email about it. I have to be very protective of that park,” Taff said.
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logical disaster could leave you in the dark. If there’s one thing we learned from Superstorm Sandy, it’s that we need to learn from our past and be as prepared as IN THE KNOW North of the border… To possible for a disaster like WITH AUNT ROSIE my Canadian friends, a hapthat. So it is in that spirit that py belated Canada Day! July I pass on the following information: Assemblyman 1 marks the anniversary of Andrew Raia is on tour! He is working with the enactment of the British North America Act of Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management 1867, which united three colonies into a single to host Hurricane Safety seminars. The meetings country called Canada within the British Empire. It are free, so take advantage! Seminars will be held was originally called Dominion Day, which was from 7-8:30 p.m. on: Tuesday, July 16 at the Elchanged in 1982 to Canada Day after the Canada wood Library; Thursday, July 18 at the Half Hollow Act was passed into law. So if you saw any really Hills Library; Tuesday, July 23 at the Northport Lihappy Canadians on Monday, now you know why – brary; Tuesday, July 30 at the Harborfields Library; the holiday is celebrated abroad and at home alike. Monday, Aug. 5 at the Commack Library, and Thursday, Aug. 15 at the East Northport Library. In perfect time… Good news to report – the big, For more information, call 631-261-4151. beautiful clock on Main Street in Huntington is back in business! It’s been a while since the thing got back Share in the search… You’ve seen his face all to work – it was five months, in fact, since a power over the place, so let’s help bring Dix Hills’ Robert surge zapped the thing and froze the hands of time. Mayer home. Friends and family of the father of But by last Wednesday, technicians put the finishing two and St. Anthony’s High School graduate, who touches on the stately timepiece, and the Huntington went missing just before Father’s Day, have organVillage BID dropped about $2,000 in repairs for a ized search parties and people are sharing his picnew motor, shaft, and electronic parts. Great job, guys! ture all over Facebook and the Internet. Spare a minute and click “share” or join a search party. And Sand and surf… If the sweltering temperatures remember, keep your eyes and ears open. My heart weren’t a big enough hint, let the holiday clue you goes out to that family. in. It’s 100-percent beach season! Whether you preStars and stripes forever… Happy 237th birth- fer Crab Meadow, Fleets Cove or West Neck, get out there and have some fun. You may see me catching day, America! As you’re reading this, fireworks will up on my reading or wading into the water, but only have burst and grills have sizzled across the town in if the waves aren’t too big. Bring a Frisbee and a the customary summertime celebration of Independpicnic lunch and make a day of the beach with the ence Day. The Second Continental Congress, as you fam or your friends. Just don’t forget to wear sunmight recall, approved a resolution of Independence block! Not only can it stop cancer, but nobody looks on July 2. With the decision to break away finalized, good in lobster red. attention was then turned to the actual statement, which, primarily written by Thomas Jefferson, be(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have came the Declaration of Independence ratified on Jucomments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in ly 4. Fun fact: July 4 became an unpaid holiday for your neck of the woods, write to me today and let me federal employees in 1870; by 1938, 75 years ago exknow the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt actly, Independence Day became a full, paid federal Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Huntholiday. So with the grills cooled down and the ington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at smoke cleared from the spectacular fireworks disaunt.rosieli@gmail.com)
Man Breaks Screen At Gas Station Suffolk police responded to a call from US Gas on June 29 after a man broke the register’s computer screen. The man reportedly broke the screen due to the amount of change he received after buying cigarettes.
Do They Look Good With Stripes? Police responded to a call on June 29 after a man had stolen earrings from a case at the Macy’s in the Walt Whitman Shopping Center. The man has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny.
Thursday Bloody Thursday Police responded to a call on June 27 reporting that a man with blood all over his shirt was harassing people in Huntington Station. Nothing else on the situation is known at this time.
On the Lookout for Phone Scammer Police responded to a call from Greenlawn on June 27 after a man had been scammed by an unknown caller. The man received a call saying his grandson had been arrested and needed bail money. The victim sent the money for bail, but his grandson was never arrested. No one has been charged for the crime.
Window-Smasher Wanted in Huntington Police responded to a call concerning criminal mischief in Huntington on June 27. A black 2001 Volvo Sedan sitting in the parking lot had two broken windows. So far, no one has been charged with the crime.
Man Tries to Steal Alcohol, Resists Arrest Police responded to a call from Amoco Food Shop in Huntington Station on June 26 after a man committed petit larceny. The local man is being charged for stealing alcohol from the deli. The man is also being charged with resisting arrest.
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Suffolk police responded to a call on June 28 after receiving a report of several thefts at a Huntington Station home. After being out of the country for several months, he returned to the states to find that his washer, dryer, fridge, stove, microwave and copper piping had been stolen.
Those Meddling Kids Police responded to a call of criminal mischief in Huntington on June 26. A report was made which said a group of kids were throwing rocks and broke the windshield of a 2005 Ford.
Generating Concerns Legislator Steve Stern honors Harvard-bound Tyler Grimaldi, a recent Half Hollow Hills High School West graduate and state wrestling champion for the 160 pound weight class. From left: coach Mike Patrovich, Stern, Grimaldi, Renee Grimaldi, Frank Grimaldi and Hills Athletic Director Joseph Pennachio.
“Whatever it is that’s keeping him away, I don’t think it’s by choice.” Friends Organize Search Parties For Missing Man, PAGE A1
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Thanks to a donation from the Bay Constable Benevolent Association, the Town of Huntington has acquired new dive rescue equipment and formed Huntington’s first Emergency Response Dive Team. TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Town Forms Dive Team Rescue equipment donated for emergencies By Alex Wilcox info@longislandernews.com
Last year’s July 4 boating tragedy off the coast of Oyster Bay has clearly been on the minds of local lawmakers. Just last week, the state approved a new boating safety law, and now the Town of Huntington has announced the acquisition of new, state-of-the-art dive rescue equipment, as well as the formation of Huntington’s first Emergency Response Dive Team.
The town received two Rapid Diver Entry Systems, valued at $3,000 each, as a donation from the Bay Constable Benevolent Association. The equipment is described as a “lightweight, all-inclusive scuba system that mates a tank, regulator and buoyancy module to a uniform-fit, load-bearing harness.” It boasts improved mobility and comfort compared to traditional scuba gear and can be deployed in less than a minute, town officials said. “This equipment will be especially useful (Continued on page A12)
DIX HILLS
PD: DWI Caused Crash A Levittown man died Sunday night in Dix Hills after a Brentwood man, who police said was drunk, crashed into him on the Long Island Expressway. Henry Lapine, 58, was driving a 2000 Audi sedan heading westbound on the Long Island Expressway when his car was rear-ended by a 2002 BMW SUV, driven by Carleton English, who was also driving west. Lapine was declared dead at the scene, police said, while responding officers determined English was intox-
icated at the time of the accident. English was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. He was taken by the Dix Hills Rescue Squad to Nassau University Medical Center. Police said English is being treated for a fractured leg and other injuries while under police supervision. Both vehicles were impounded for evidence and the investigation is continuing, Suffolk police said.
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A Huntington councilman is looking to move quickly on a proposal to increase fines and tighten the town’s code governing noise violations. Following a July 9 public hearing on a proposal to require property owners or entertainers, not party planners, to apply for permits to use sound-making devices, Mark Cuthbertson plans to call a vote the same night. “Otherwise, we get past the summer and we won’t have the law in effect during the summer,” he said. Once the bill is filed with the Secretary of State, the law would take effect. Typically, that takes about a week, Cuthbertson said. First-time offense fines would also dou-
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Lacrosse Night To Promote Peer Socialization Hills vs. Autism fundraiser to promote socialization among kids on the spectrum Photo/Hills vs. Autism
By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com
Spring sports may have ended, but lacrosse lovers in the Half Hollow Hills School District will charge the field this summer to raise awareness and tolerance for autism. The second annual Lacrosse Night for Autism is slated for July 17, when students in grades 5-8 and varsity high school players will play not for a trophy, but to help provide children on the autism spectrum with opportunities for socialization. Sponsored by Hills vs. Autism, a charitable organization founded in 2012, the event will foster friendly competition between more than 20 teams of students from Half Hollow Hills and surrounding school districts, including South Huntington. This year’s tournament at Half Hollow Hills High School East is expected to double in size — and hopefully, in proceeds — from last year, event coordinator Paul Quinto said. Last year’s event raised more than $5,000, which benefited peer socialization programs for children on the autism spectrum at the Fay J. Lindner Center in Glen Head. Hills vs. Autism was founded one year ago, by then-13-year-old Drew Quinto, as part of a bar mitzvah project. Quinto tuned
Drew Quinto and his older brother, Cory, at last years Lax Night For Autism event at High School East. that one opportunity for good into an organization that has continued to give back on multiple occasions. Now, at age 14, the Hills East student has run at least three
successful fundraisers in the name of autism awareness. According to Quinto’s father, Paul, the organization looks for opportunities that
enhance the goals outlined in the group’s mission statement, which is to promote tolerance and acceptance for children within the autistic spectrum. Sticking true to its mission statement, Hills vs. Autism recently provided players on the local Challenger Lacrosse team and their families with a pizza party as a way to foster socialization. With Drew’s older brother, Cory, on the spectrum, the Quinto family has seen first hand the need for socialization services. “Children on the autism spectrum, that’s one thing they have a problem with, and as children get older there’s not many programs for them,” Paul said. “We’re not going to be able to make a cure, but we can do something that helps them socialize and [promote] programs for socialization. It’s something there’s a big need for.” Most food for the event will be donated from local business owners, and certified referees from the Nassau County Lacrosse Officials Association help ref the games for free. Paul said corporate sponsors, the school district, and the board of education were instrumental in planning the second annual event. Teams can register for the event, scheduled from 3-8 p.m. on July 17, online at www.hillsvsautism.org. In case of rain, the event will be held Thursday, July 18.
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Mystery Writers Conspire At Hills Library Photo by John Nolan
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The Long Island chapter of a Sisters In Crime, Inc., a national organization dedicated to the advancement of women crime writers and quality in the industry, meets often at the Half Hollow Hills public library on Vanderbilt Parkway in Dix Hills. President Charlene Knadle, a Dix Hills resident, helped found the local chapter three years ago, and said that despite the name, the group welcomes male membership; at least two men regularly attend meetings. Attracting a diverse audience, LI Sisters in Crime members include a retired police officer, a Newsday employee, a former NBC archivist and a retired homicide unit detective. Members went from following the evidence trail and cracking cases in their day jobs to essentially creating them. Members convene monthly, typically at the Half Hollow Hills library, to discuss issues relevant to the mystery writing field and to critique and read one another’s work. Knadle said most members have written mystery novels, while others prefer creative sharing through short stories. Not all members have had their work published. However, with the help of the organization, Knadle hopes those members who desire to get published one day will. Recently, science fiction coupled with mystery have become an appealing genre among industry leaders. Knadle is currently working on a crimebased story with a “mainstream writing voice,” inspired by a “gripping scene” from a dream that includes mystery, abduction, a “novel within a novel” and a surprise twist.
Representative members of the Long Island Sisters in Crime, including President Charlene Knadle, second from left, present a $1,000 check to the Port Jefferson Library on behalf of the national Sisters in Crime. The group meets often at the Half Hollow Hills library to discuss crime and mystery writing. Knadle said that oftentimes, a writer doesn’t always know beforehand what the outcome of a piece of writing will be, ir whether it will turn into a book, a short story, or nil. “Maybe you don’t really know it’s going to be a book until you see how long it’s becoming, or until you recognize that what you’re finding yourself including is more than just the story of some incident… It’s not a vignette, not just one scene, it’s more
things linked to many scenes connected in some way, and you realize at some point it’s a novel,” she said. “I think novels are probably, in many ways, easier to write than short stories. It’s a matter of how big the palate is for what you want to do.” LI Sisters In Crime will host a free event at the Half Hollow Hills Library in Dix Hills at noon on July 27, when retired NYPD Det./Sgt. Joseph Giacalone will discuss his career, cold cases and his ex-
perience as an author. Giacalone is the author of “The Criminal Investigation Function,” currently in its second edition, He is the former commanding officer of the Bronx Homicide Cold Case Squad and teaches criminal investigation at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The event will include a question and answer session, however Knadle noted capacity will be capped at around 60 due to space limitations.
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Legislator William Spencer kicks off the second annual Lead By Example summer internship program in Huntington village. By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
For the second summer, a group of Huntington youth is headed out of school with internships on their summer calendars. Twenty-five interns have been placed with local businesses as part of Legislator William Spencer’s Lead by Example internship program, which pairs area students with local businesses to widen their horizons. Spencer kicked off the second year of the internship program at the Huntington Arts Council’s Petite Gallery June 25 in Huntington village. “It’s the community’s response to just wanting to give our young people opportunities and exposure to different career opportunities,” Spencer said. “This is a great chance for them to come back to our community, work with our community businesses and expose
them to potential careers.” An emphasis was placed on matching each business’ needs with some of the student’s interests, the legislator explained. Spencer, a physician by trade, told the students that getting first-hand experience in their chosen field could help them discover their true passion. “In the long run, what’s important is that you have an open mind, that you are organized, that you are willing to do hard work and you persevere. And you can do anything that you choose,” Spencer said. “I’m hoping you will find something that you are excited, that you are passionate about.” The six-week program, which wraps up on Aug. 16 with a farewell barbecue at Crab Meadow beach, includes enrichment workshops on personal finance, basic first aid, entrepreneurship and a professionalism workshop on resumewriting, interviewing and presentation.
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Strengthen Boater Safety Laws It was a year ago that a cruise to view fire- tly phasing in age requirements and for its works in Oyster Bay ended in tragedy and intent to allow boaters to take an online safethe deaths of three children. The boat they ty course. Worst, it actually undermines legwere riding on – crowded with passengers – islation passed by the Suffolk County Legiscapsized amid heavy marine traffic, trapping lature last year which would require that all the children inside the cabin. county residents operating a watercraft in The horrific accident was one of several Suffolk waters produce a boating safety high-profile tragedies on Long Iscourse certificate. land’s waterways last year and was EDITORIAL Has anyone from Albany taken enough to prompt state legislation a boat out in Huntington Harbor designed to make boating safer on New York recently? waterways. Unfortunately, it took a horrific tragedy to The new law doesn’t do enough. In fact, prompt anemic regulations. What’s it going boating advocates like the Huntington Boat- to take for state lawmakers to put some real ing Safety and Education Council are calling teeth into regulations? it laughable. Our waterways grow more crowded every The legislation would take effect next May year with vessels from kayak-sized to worldand requires all boaters born May 1, 1996 or class yachts sharing the “road,” and as long later to hold a boating safety certificate in or- as there are weak boater safety requirements der to operate a vessel in New York water- in effect, more tragedies will occur. ways. The law has drawn criticism for genThis bill should be sent back to lawmakers.
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Pushing Obama On Climate DEAR EDITOR: This is what leadership in tackling global warming looks like. On June 13, Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand joined with senators from New Jersey and Connecticut to deliver a letter to Pres. Obama, recounting the devastation that Hurricane Sandy caused in New York, and calling on the president to set limits on carbon pollution from power plants. We need more elected officials in New York taking similar actions, and we need Pres. Obama to lead in tackling global warming. From Sandy to wildfires in Colorado, millions of Americans continue to be affected by extreme weather events that scientists warn will only grow worse unless we make cuts in the carbon pollution fueling global warming. I applaud Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand for speaking out, and I urge Pres. Obama to tackle global warming with the urgency it requires, most notably
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You Are Not Alone Editor’s note: The following was adapted from a press release. DEAR EDITOR: [As] Chairman of the Veterans and Seniors Committee, [I am] informing our community that the Veterans Administration (VA) has declared June PTSD Awareness Month and has established the “Take the Step” Campaign to raise awareness of PTSD and provide access to important information for Veterans affected by PTSD and their loved ones. The VA’s “National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” website www.PTSD.va.gov has highlighted various topics for veterans, family members and
mental health professionals relating to providing state of the art, high-quality mental health care for our returning veterans and to break down the barriers that prevent many of our brave servicemen and women from seeking help. Additionally, resources such as “Ten Steps to Raise PTSD Awareness” and a monthly PTSD Newsletter can help members of our community help those who have sacrificed so much to protect our great nation. Suffolk County has received state funding for the PFC Joseph Dwyer Program to help returning veterans cope with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) through a Peer-toPeer Mentoring Program. PFC Dwyer enlisted in the Army after the terrorist attacks on our nation on Sept. 11, 2001. He served honorably in Iraq but returned with PTSD and lost his life in 2008. Too many of our returning veterans are suffering in silence and there have been a record number of suicides in the past
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House [June 20] rejected a farm bill that contained $20.5 billion in harmful cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a key safety net program that helps put food on tables across the country. This outcome would not have been possible without the hard work of all the advocates who reached out to elected officials to let them know that the continued attacks on the most vulnerable in our society are unacceptable. [We] thank those members of Congress from Long Island who voted against the bill and stood up for SNAP: U.S. Reps. Tim Bishop, Steve Israel, and Gregory Meeks. (Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy was not present to vote.) Although yesterday's was a significant victory for commonsense safety net policies, additional efforts to protect SNAP will be needed moving forward. Health & Welfare Council of Long Island will continue to communicate with members about legislative developments in this and other key areas and about opportunities for action. HEALTH & WELFARE COUNCIL OF LONG ISLAND Melville
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‘Energy’ Exhibit Explodes At Art-trium Melville showcase features diverse artistic interpretation By Arianna Davis info@longislandernews.com
Spectators were captivated by the art displayed at the Huntington Arts Council’s opening reception of the “Energy” exhibit at the Melville Art-trium Gallery. More than 70 artists unveiled varying pieces that depict their unique viewpoints on the theme of energy. Housed in a Melville office building, the Art-trium location is unique compared to more traditional gallery settings, according to William Grabowski, the curator of “Energy.” “The artwork is brought into the workplace. It’s in an office building in Melville, and that’s why it’s called the Arttrium because it is in an atrium. We in the arts council have a vision to engage the community not in a traditional way. There are people who work here who love to come down to the openings and sometimes even purchase pieces.” Each piece adds a special kind of flair to the exposition, for the selected artists each had their own interpretations of the theme. For instance, one artist chose to depict energy within a human cell. “The idea of energy was chosen to engage the artists,” Grabowski said. “They could create their pieces using different mediums and touch upon different subject matter. [Energy] might be viewed as interesting or explosive.” The artists who were fortunate enough to be chosen for the exhibit will be on display through Sept. 23. Gunter Stern, one of the selected artists, has an oil and sand piece titled Lucian in the current exhibit. “It’s a portrait of Lucian Freud. He’s the grandson of Sigmund Freud, and he died about a half a year ago,” Stern said. “There was a photo of him in the New York Times, and that’s how I got the idea to paint him.”
Gunter Stern’s Lucian, a portrait of Lucian Freud, is one of many works in the Melville Art-trium’s “Energy” exhibit.
PERFORMING ARTS
Eclectic Week For Summer Arts Festival Folk, classic, Latin, Afro-Caribbean and more to take stage at Heckscher Park Photo by Anna Millar
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The Huntington Summer Arts Festival, bringing free concerts to Heckscher Park, continues on Friday, July 5, when the flute-violin-cello trio, Sonic Escape, will take the stage. Flutist Shawn Wyckoff, violinist Maria Millar and cellist Nan-Cheng Chen are graduates of the Julliard School who came together to perform classical music. But the music they play is much more than just classical. “The music we play in Sonic Escape… is a blend of original, folk and classical that takes listeners on a journey around the world and, hopefully, makes them swear they’ve never heard instruments played like this!” Wyckoff said. Wyckoff said the group is excited to play the festival because they usually play theaters and concerts halls; this will be their first opportunity to play outdoors in the tri-state area. They want to make the most of this new experience by “debuting a fun, new tune” by the violinist that will feature vocals and maracas, as well as showing off their “ani-
Flute-violin-cello trio Sonic Escape – from left, Shawn Wyckoff, Maria Millar, and NanCheng Chen – take the Heckscher stage on Friday with their unique sound. mated tune, stories, and dance moves.” The next day, all-time favorite musical “The Sound of Music” will be performed. Then on Sunday, July 7, The Long Island Dance Company, Nirtya Saagaram
Dance Academy and Red Hot Mamas will take the stage for the Kaleidoscope of Dance 1. It will be a mix of cutting edge choreography, classical Indians dances, and tap dancing.
For Family Night on Tuesday, July 9, the children’s musical group, Hot Peas ‘N Butter, will put on an interactive performance filled with traditional Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, folk and rock. The group won the 2006, 2008, and 2009 “Parent’s Choice Awards.” The Huntington Community Band will perform again on Wednesday, July 10 but this time they will be playing music from the soundtrack of James Bond and Les Miserables, as well as the music of The Beatles. The seven-piece Dixieland jazz band Isotope Stompers will perform on Thursday, July 11. Their music is described as “Chicago-style” Dixieland, with a mix of traditional New Orleans music and a twist of modern and swing rhythms. 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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Storyville: A Tasteful NoLA Tale By Danny & Betty foodie@longislandernews.com
Storyville American Table in Huntington village pays tribute to the flavors of New Orleans and the birthplace of jazz, one of the great creations of American culture. The new concept is the result of owners Thomas “TC” Curry and Brian Finn, also the executive chef, and their 20-year long love affair with New Orleans. The Storytime district in particular is a focus. That is where the city’s most popular “vices” were confined to 38 blocks. But in addition to its status as a destination for gambling, drinking and more, the district is also regarded as where jazz music got its start. In Huntington, connected to Finley’s on Green Street, Storyville’s “Blue Book of Offerings” gets a major lift from across the
Duck Two-Ways pairs braised duck breast and duck leg confit in a raspberry demiglace and chicken liver-enhanced “dirty rice.” breezeway. While they are separate operations, Finley’s and Storyville share menus and drink lists, a big plus if you want a craft brew to go with your Storyville supper. The new menu matches the new look, which supplants Finley’s previous oldhome charm with a French Quarter swing, complete with a tin roof, antique mirrors and faux wrought-iron trim. More upgrades are in the works to add outdoor seating in the front yard and matching French doors on both sides of the eatery. The southern charm begins with the opening plate, a dish of corn bread and warm biscuits. Opening courses – aptly categorized “Small Plates and Sumpin’ Sumpin’s” – of tender and crisp Fried Green Tomatoes ($7.95) and spicy Popcorn Firecracker Crawfish ($9.95) put a delightful Dixie spin on classic appetizers. The Chicken-Fried Shrimp ($9.95), a decadent medley of breaded jumbo Gulf shrimp served in smoked-sausage country gravy, hits all the right spots. In the “Garden District” of the menu, we were big fans of the Drunken Shrimp and
Chicken-fried shrimp in a classic gravy is a savory must-have for a starter.
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BETH STERN RETURNS TO THE GOLD COAST:
Fashion model Beth Stern, an animal welfare advocate and wife of broadcasting legend Howard Stern, will once again headline “A Gold Coast Affair” at Prime: An American Kitchen (117 New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515) on July 18. The fourth annual event, in support of the North Shore Animal League, for which Beth Stern is a major spokesperson, teams up with Hamptons magazine to help pair animals up for adoption with forever families.
Brian Finn and Thomas “TC” Curry show off charbroiled oysters, a staple of the New Orleans cuisine they’re bringing to Huntington at the new Storyville American Table. Black Voodoo Rice Salad ($10.95), a colorful “deconstructed” salad of cucumber vodka-soaked shrimp, greens and a tangy black Voodoo rice in Thai sesame dressing. Oysters and clams are available raw on the half-shell or charbroiled golden-brown ($15.95 for a dozen, $8.95 half-dozen) and served in a creamy cheesy Monray sauce. Entrée choices include a number of New Orleans favorites. Fire and Rice Jambalaya ($13.95 for chicken, add $2 for shrimp) brings plenty of spicy flavor without overwhelming your taste buds, and succeeds as a hearty medley of fresh vegetables, spicy Andouille sausage, smoked sausage and either chicken or shrimp. Veal Grillades ($16.95), a classic brunch favorite, is surprisingly light in flavor and marries tender, pounded-thin pan-seared and braised veal in brown sauce served atop stone-ground, hearty sharp cheddar cheese grits – a fine introduction for any skeptical Yankee. Duck Two Ways ($18.95) is another popular item, pairing tender, juicy braised Long
Island Crescent Duck Farm duckling breast and fall-off-the-bone confit-style leg and thigh, dressed in a raspberry demiglace. And we just managed to scratch the surface. Try to save room for some Southerninspired dessert choices – they’re well worth it. And regardless of your roots north or south of the Mason-Dixon line, you can never go wrong with a cup of Georgio’s coffee or espresso.
1919 www.vitaeli.com) is gearing up for its July wine dinner, featuring guest speaker Gill Travalin from Martin Scott Wines, at 7 p.m. on July 17. First course: Local Oyster Escabeche “Shooter” in a pink grapefruit granita, mandarin orange salsa and sweet & sour lime; paired with Sauvignon Blanc, Fournier, France (2011). Second course: Australian Lamb Lollipops with chilled Moroccan chickpea salad, apricot-mango salsa and spicy mint mojo and paired with Rioja, LZ, Telmo Ro-
driguez, Spain (2011). Third course: Smoked Bison Carpaccio, with watercressfennel and mandarin salad, truffle mac-ncheese “croquette” and pickled shallot marmalade, paired with “The Original” Super Tuscan, Vigorello, San Felice, Tuscany; final course, a Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta with tart raspberry gelee, fleur de sal and toasted peanuts, paired with Port, NV, “Black” Quinta do Noval from Portugal. $75 p.p., advance reservation is required.
Storyville American Table 43 Green St., Huntington village 631-351-3440 Atmosphere: French Quarter chic Cuisine: NoLa’s best, with a twist Hours: Closed Monday; TuesdayThursday noon-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday noon-11 p.m.; Sunday noon-9 p.m.
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Beth Stern will return to prime July 18 for the fourth annual Gold Coast Affair, this time in support of the North Shore Animal League.
Coop fans, rejoice: Eddie and Allison Nobre’s takeaway destination (44 Gerard St., Huntington 631-423-3667/COOP) is now open all week long – they’re no longer closed on Tuesdays. Also, they just launched their website. Visit them at http://www.chickencoophuntington.com and keep yourself in the loop.
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What Would You Do, Huntington? By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
“What Would You Do?” host John Quinones poses for a snapshot with the New York Panini crew after the ABC show filmed at the Huntington village restaurant Friday and Saturday.
Three sticky-fingered customers were seen pilfering odds and ends from cars in front of New York Panini in Huntington village last Friday and Saturday. Surprisingly, restaurant owner Joe Quirke wasn’t too upset. That’s because the purported thieves were actors, and Quirke and his staff were in on the act. It was all part of a day’s work as the crew of the ABC television series, “Primetime Live: What Would You Do? With John Quinones” filmed at the Wall Street restaurant last week. Since 2008, the series has staged situations that force members of the public to confront moral quandaries and hot-button issues. After the scene plays out, host John Quinones comes in from behind the scenes to discuss what they just experienced and how they reacted – if they reacted at all. The series is no stranger to Huntington, and filmed at least two installments in town last year, filming at Prime: An American Kitchen and Bar in January, and Two Blondes and a Stove, now BlonDee’s Bistro, in September. Despite bringing a crew of more than 20 into New York Panini, Quirke said the “What Would You Do?” team blended right in. “It was pretty cool – for the amount of people they had, it was relatively little disturbance, other than they took up a couple of tables,” he said. “They have it down to a science… you barely knew they were there. It was a really good crew. They were very hospitable.” The episode is expected to air in the coming weeks, Quirke said.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Sharing Her Passion For Paddleboarding Huntington Stand Up Paddle offers rentals, classes out in the harbor Huntington Businesses By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
Katie Aksak was in Vermont with a friend a few years ago when she saw an advertisement for paddleboarding. “I’ve always loved the water but couldn’t afford a boat,” the Lloyd Harbor native said. They paddled around on a lake and fell in love with the new sport. Coming back to Long Island, Aksak said she was surprised no businesses were hopping on the bandwagon. Huntington Stand Up Paddle was born in 2011, sending both the young and old on their own paddleboarding excursions. The sport has been a growing trend in recent years. “We are the local paddleboarding ambassadors. We promote the sport and doing it safely. It’s kind of new so we’re trying to spread the word,” she said. Paddleboarding is done on long boards similar to those used for surfing. Riders stand on the board and use a single paddle to propel themselves through the water. Done right, the rider should never wipe out or end up in the water. That’s why Aksak said it’s a fun workout for everyone, young and old. Balancing on the board works the core muscles and pushing the paddle through the water incorporates the arms; there is minimal impact on the knees and ankles.
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“A lot of people say it’s like walking on water,” Aksak said. Huntington Stand Up Paddle sends their customers into Huntington Harbor, preferably in towards Prime restaurant before they become more experienced. New riders sometimes find paddling tiring and there’s less traffic in the boat channel on that side of the harbor. Aksak said some of her veteran riders do go out as far as the Huntington Lighthouse. Safety is a major part of Huntington Stand Up Paddle, the owner added. Wind poses a challenge to paddleboarders since it can push them further out and tire their muscles. Boat traffic is also a concern, especially with newcomers. “A lot of them don’t realize the boats have the right of way. The boats can’t stop,” Aksak said. Customers go through a quick test before they can rent a board, proving they’re familiar with traveling on the water as well as showing they can maneuver on the board. Those who can’t are required to attend a 90minute introductory lesson; that goes for $45 in a group or $90 alone. But once they’re capable of handling themselves on a board in Huntington Harbor, Huntington Stand Up Paddle customers can do more than just rent a board. Riders can push themselves through a highintensity workout with Paddle Fit or stretch on the water in Paddle Yoga. Both run $45 for a group class. Private Paddle surfing lessons along the South Shore are in the works for $90, although Aksak said their Teen Nights are very popular. Taking up to 10 teens out at a time, as many as 40 teens spend the evening on the water, and come back to the building to barbecue and roast marshmallows. “Those are a big hit,” she said.
Huntington Stand Up Paddle offers riders Paddle Fit and Paddle Yoga classes as well as board and kayak rentals. But Aksak said Huntington Stand Up Paddle is more than just a business that rents boards, and now kayaks. Instead, they focus on the experience. It’s not uncommon to find some of her regulars grilling a steak or swapping stories over a beer under the tent behind her building. “It’s like a staycation,” she said. Apparently the Lloyd Harbor native is doing something right. Her business attracted more than 600 customers last summer, many returning several times, she said. This year has been rough so far, largely due to the weather. Heavy rains, cool 50-degree temperatures and swampy 90-degree days are not beneficial for the paddleboard company.
“Last year, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day were really big for us. This year was dead,” Aksak said. Paddleboarders can ride throughout the year, although many go from the spring through the fall. With this season starting slow, the owner hoped her new kayaks will keep customers in the water deeper through the fall.
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Happy 50th Arts Council! The Huntington Arts Council is celebrating a big season in light of its 50th anniversary this year. At the organization’s June 10 annual meeting, Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland presented the council with a town proclamation commemorating the start of its 50th anniversary year. Since its founding in 1963, the Huntington Arts Council has addressed the needs of the artists and arts organizations who make and present the visual, performing and literary arts in the Huntington community by offering training, re-granting, and advocacy services, as well as through publications, a free Summer Arts Festival in Heckscher Park, and an education program.
The first public event supporting the 50th anniversary will be a cake-cutting ceremony at the Summer Arts Festival on Wednesday, July 3 at 7 p.m., prior to a performance by the Huntington Community Band. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the cake, from Reinwald's Bakery. “Right from the start, the town and its elected officials have shown they value being part of a culturally rich community and we extend our heartfelt thanks to all. Hitting this significant milestone is as much a reflection of the Huntington community's love of the arts as it is a reflection the Council's hard work,” said Diana Cherryholmes, executive director of the Huntington Arts Council.
Huntington Arts Council Executive Director Diana Cherryholmes accepts a proclamation from Councilwoman Susan Berland with Arts Council President Debbi Honorof and Immediate Past-President Andrea Maire.
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According to the Huntington School District, Vega graduated last month and Rivera-Gotay was a rising senior. “This is simply an unthinkable tragedy that took the lives of two young people with promising futures way too soon,” Huntington Superintendent James W. Polansky said. “Our thoughts, prayers and support go out to their families during this very difficult time.” Vega, school officials said, was planning to attend classes at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood. Before graduating, he competed on the Blue Devils track and
field teams, throwing the shot put and discus. His former teammates and head coach, Ron Wilson, are devastated by his death. “One thing for certain, at every track meet you knew our throwers were going to be there with those blue and white cushion chairs and Ray Vega with the bag full of snacks and drinks. He gave and never asked for anything in return. If someone needed a ride to or from practice, Ray was there to help. He had a smile that stretched a mile long. A personality that was always cheerful. We will miss him,” Wilson said. A wake was held Tuesday at M.A. Con-
nell Funeral Home, followed by a burial in Puerto Rico. Rivera-Gotay, school officials said, loved music and art. A popular student at Huntington High School, she started working to save money for college. She also previously performed with the school orchestra. “Carmen had a sweet disposition and was well-liked by many students,” Director Lisa Leonardi said. “I enjoyed having her as a student.” A wake for Rivera-Gotay was held at M.A. Connell Funeral Home on Monday. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park,
followed by a burial at St. Raymond's Cemetery in the Bronx. A large crowd of friends, family and classmates turned out for a vigil at the high school on Saturday night. “Words will provide little solace following such an unthinkable loss, but I ask that you keep the families of both of these young people in your minds and hearts,” Polansky said. District officials announced that grief counselors were available at Huntington High School earlier this week.
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in situations where quick extrication will save lives,” Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone said. “We thank the Bay Constable Benevolent Association for donating the equipment and for training town personnel in how to use it.” The nine-member Emergency Response Dive Team will be tasked with using the equipment in the event of a boating emergency. The Bay Constable Benevolent Association has already trained Senior Harbormaster Harry Acker and four other bay constables, while the remaining four have yet to be trained.
Town of Huntington spokesman A.J. Carter said this is just the latest in a series of steps taken by the town to increase boater safety. “Since the tragedy, Huntington has implemented several measures, involving speed limits, boater education and stepped up patrols, to try to prevent something like [the tragedy from] happening in Huntington,” Carter said. “Huntington has always had people and equipment in place and a plan. This new Rapid Diver equipment will be an added tool to help our bay constables respond more quickly.”
The newly formed Huntington Dive Team will work closely with the Northport Fire Department when called into action, town officials said. The Northport Fire Department has 25 divers and two dive boats, and is the only fire department in the area with the necessary training and equipment required for a rescue. The fire department will provide back up for Huntington’s team or take over if the operation is beyond their capabilities. “While we hope that accidents never happen, it is important that the town has the proper equipment, the proper training and the proper protocols to assist victims
trapped underwater quickly and safely,” Councilman Mark Cuthbertson said. “This equipment and the training that goes along with it help us achieve those goals.” At least one issue remains. Northport Fire Department First Assistant Chief Joe Pansini pointed out unresolved jurisdiction issues. “I know Huntington did just form a dive team, but we have to work out with town officials and other fire departments how jurisdiction is going to work,” Pansini said. “There are still some bugs to be worked out.”
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Adding Some Snap To Your Vacation Photos
By Kevin Armstrong info@longislandernews.com
Summertime is vacation time for most and a busy time for the family camera. Vacation photos in most families stand the test of time, often viewed by many for years to come. We live in a digital world dominated by iPhones, Instagram and other services, however our vacation photos are still guided by a film mentality. Vacation photos for most are dominated by important landmarks or us and our travel companions. These make up about 95 percent of what everyone photographs, because that’s what was photographed when they were young, and in film days there was a developing cost for every photo taken. We need to bring a digital makeover to our vacation photo mentality; in the digital world, it’s all about telling the story. Photograph like you have been asked to make a documentary film about your trip or a slideshow set to appropriate music. You will need lots of photos. I am not taking about lots of trophy-winning shots. Actually, just the opposite; ordinary photos tell the full story. Ordinary photos individually would be uneventful and bor-
they should be looking at. Focus in on what caught your attention. Use the camera’s zoom feature or your feet to get closer. Learn to cut the clutter. • Pay attention to lighting. You will be surprised how different things look in the early morning or late in the afternoon. The quality of the light is so much better. Schedule a day or two to be up and photographing at sunrise; the crowds will be light and yellow rays of early morning sun add texture and interest to ordinary subjects. Attention to light also includes your flash. Try turning it off at night and on during the middle of the day; it will help remove midday shadows from faces. • Use color. Remember that color can be the subject of your photo. Your subject does not have to be recognizable to be interesting. If it is full of saturated colors, that is enough subject matter for the human brain to see that as a pleasing photo. • Photograph something you normally would not. Try adding something to a photo that you would normally pass by. Be creative. Look for contrasting items to include in the same photo. Again, in the scope of telling a story, these types of images can be useful and not fodder for the delete bottom. • Keep a steady hand. Blur can be used creatively to add emotion to any image, but motion blur from camera shake will rob a photo of its impact. Find some way to stabilize your camera when pushing the shutter button. Tripods are the best way, but are often impractical in urban settings. Tuck your elbows in, hold your breath, lean against a tree or structure, hold the camera with both hands and not at arm’s
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Through The Lens
ing, but when placed together, they create the framework for a story. The more of these ordinary events you photograph, the more enhanced your memories become. Photographs of items like your plane tickets, car rental, hotel lobby or front entrance are not typically what you would think to photograph, but these items are a big part of your trip and they are important if you wish to tell the story of what you did and where you went. The goal here is not to approach these photos like you are using your phone for Instagram or Facebook. The ease of mobile photography has had the unpleasant side effect of producing lazy photographers. Getting photos is so easy now that it happens without thinking, but for good vacation photos, some thought has to be given to the principles of good photography. A few tips can help you add some snap to your photos and help tell your story and create strong memories for you and all who were on the trip. • Photograph what’s going on – not only where you were. If you are at a famous location or a must-see landmark, there usually is a lot going on around you. Try and document some of that, not just straight shots of the landmark. Even if you are photographing the landmark by itself, try and do something different with it. Try a different angle or a different lens. If you plan to make a slideshow, remember you will need photos that make good title slides, so leave room for text you will include later. • Minimize distractions. Busy photographs are difficult to look at and confusing to the viewer. They don’t know what
Taking photographs of landmarks from unusual angles can help add variety to your shots. length away from you face… Do whatever it takes to add stability. You don’t have to be a National Geographic photographer or have professional expensive equipment to bring home good and interesting photos from your vacation. Remember to pay attention to the big picture (pun intended), which is to tell the story and enhance your own memories. You will be glad you did, as will future generations. Kevin Armstrong can be reached at kevin@imagesbykevinarmstrong.com
DIX HILLS
Arts Center Aims To Entertain This Summer Acts range from Dean Martin’s daughter to the comedy of Uncle Floyd The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center presents a sensational schedule of music and comedy performances this summer, ranging from Deana Martin’s tribute to her late father, Dean Martin, to the hilarious comedy of television’s Uncle Floyd, a perennial favorite. • On Friday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m., the center opens the summer season with the sensational “Bennie and The Jets: A Tribute to Elton John.” Come hear the world’s premiere Elton John tribute band led by vocalist Greg Ransom and backed by an incredible band of musicians. The show is replete with authentic staging and costumes, creating an authentic Elton John experience. Tickets range from $35-$60. • On Saturday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m., the center presents “Deana Martin: Deana Sings Dino, Memories Are Made Of This.” Hear Dean Martin’s daughter as she pays tribute to her legendary father, taking the audience on a musical journey as she performs many of her father’s greatest and enduring hits and shares personal reflections and private recollections. Tickets range from $35-$60. • On Friday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., the center presents “The Music of Eric Clapton with Chronicles and Janis Joplin with Joplin’s Pearl.” The Clapton Chronicles, named for Clapton’s “Greatest Hits” album, will chronicle the progression of Clapton’s career from Cream to his current solo career. Seeing Amber Ferrari perform
Dean Martin’s daughter Deana Martin will pay tribute to her father at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center on Saturday, July 6. is to see history’s greatest rocker of them all, the legendary Janis Joplin. When Amber steps out on stage dressed as Janis herself and begins to sing, you will feel as if you stepped back in time. Tickets range from $25-$35. • On Saturday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m., “The Jetsetters, saluting Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons” will take center stage. Produced by Broadway’s Aaron Gandy, the show will also include favorites by ’60s
icons The Temptations, The Hollies, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, The Turtles and others. Tickets range from $35-$60. • On Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m., the center brings “Rockin’ With The Dolls: A 1950s and ’60s Revue” to Long Island. Rockin’ With The Dolls is an all-girl group featuring the sweet harmonies of the ’50s and ’60s – a time when girl groups were the new sound of rock ’n’ roll. Tickets range from $20-$35. • On Friday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m., the center presents “A Tribute to the Music of Santana with Milagro, and the Music of the Allman Brothers with Seven Turns.” Milagro recreates the sounds of Carlos Santana’s searing lead guitar and Latin rhythms. Seven Turns is an eight-piece band paying tribute to the Allman Brothers’ unique sound and style of jamming. Tickets range from $20-$35. • On Saturday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m., “Disco Unlimited in A Disco Night to Remember” gets audiences on their feet as they capture a time in music that, to this day, has not been matched. Disco Unlimited is known for their powerful vocals, tight harmonies and dance grooves. Tickets range from $20-$35. • On Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m., pianist Judith Alstadter returns, this time in “Women Composers: Romantic to Ragtime” in a not-for-women-only performance. Enjoy a unique, upbeat musical and educational program of works by 19th
and 20th century European women composers. Tickets are $15, or $10 for seniors and students. • On Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m., it’s “Julie Budd in Show Stoppers: Those Great Musical Moments.” See why the New York Times hails Julie Budd as “the consummate performer.” She will reprise some favorite musical moments from such musicals as “Gypsy,” “West Side Story,” “Wicked” and “Phantom of the Opera.” Tickets range from $30-$60. • On Friday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m., the center presents “A Tribute to the Ladies of Motown with Reflections.” Dr. K of the Motown Revue will present a tribute to the female artists of the famed Motown record label with his group Reflections, a seasoned array of musicians paying tribute to the talented lady hit-makers of Motown. Among the iconic songs included in this tribute will be “My Guy,” “Heatwave,” “Baby Love” and “I Heard it Through the Grapevine.” Tickets range from $20-$35. • On Saturday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m., “The Hilarious Comedy of Uncle Floyd” returns. Back by popular demand with jokes, songs and stories, television’s one and only Uncle Floyd will take the stage. Tickets are $20. The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center is located at Five Towns College, 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills. Contact the box office at 631-656-2148 or visit online at www.DHPAC.org.
A14 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JULY 4, 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 from July 4-Aug. 1. All concerts begin at 8:30 p.m. at Northport Village Park (cancelled if raining). Coming up: July 4, “Red, White & You”; 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 631-261-6972 or visit www.nbc59.org.
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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.
Old School Band
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.
Cinema Arts Centre
Touching Up On The Torah
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.
FRIDAY 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.
Free Concerts At The Northport Bandstand The Northport Community Band hosts free concerts at the Robert W. Krueger Bandstand overlooking Northport Harbor every Thursday from July 4-Aug. 1. All concerts begin at 8:30 p.m. at Northport Village Park (cancelled if raining). Coming up: July 4, “Red, White & You”; 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 631-261-6972 or visit www.nbc59.org. 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 Free Help For Vets
SATURDAY Free Magic Show
Local resident and beloved Cold Spring High School teacher, Chris Homer brings his very special magic show to the Walled Garden of Caumsett State Park for children on July 6, 11 a.m. 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck.
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.
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
Support one of Huntington’s most historic hamlets by getting involved in the fourth annual Huntington Station Awareness Day parade and fair on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The parade starts on E. 15th Street and concludes in the Church Street municipal lot with a fair filled wit food, fun, music and vendors. For more information, call Dee Thompson at 631-425-2640.
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 10: The HooDoo Loungers (Mardi Gras/Cajun); 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.
Live Music
Power Breakfast
Huntington Station Awareness Day
Live local bands take over Finley's of Greene Street, 43 Greene St., Huntington, every Saturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun and food!
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.
SUNDAY 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.
MONDAY Aging And Saging
Members of an “Aging and Saging” group
• The library’s outdoor concerts continue Friday, July 5, 7 p.m. with The New Vintage Orchestra. • 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,” the Lecture will be held Thursday, July 11 at 7 p.m.
Bridge and Mahjong on Fridays at 1 p.m. through May.
Deer Park Public Library
44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org. • Have you been interested in using an iPad to read a book or play a game? The library now has iPads available that are preloaded with preschool apps for use in the children’s room.
Elwood Public Library
3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Catch the Matt Damon flick “Promised Land” on Friday, July 5, 1 p.m. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Commack Public Library
South Huntington Public Library
Cold Spring Harbor Library
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • Are you game? Adults are welcome to play
Dix Hills Performing Arts Center
Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org. • Singer Deana Martin, daughter of the late, legendary showman Dean Martin, stars in “Deana Martin…Deana Sings Dino: Memories are Made of This,” Saturday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m. $35-$60.
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.
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
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AT THE LIBRARIES
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 for each film. On Tuesday, July 9, 7:30 p.m.: “Crash” is a controversial adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s legendary novel about a TV director whose life is transformed by a serious car accident that propels him into an underground sub-culture of scarred, omnisexual, celebrity-obsessed, carcrash victims. On Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m.: “Repo Man” is a cult classic about Otto, a young LA punk who finds himself part of a bizarre subculture of auto repossession cowboys.
145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631549-4411. www.shpl.info.
AUDITIONS Gemini Youth Orchestra’s 45th Season
Gemini Youth is seeking talented young musicians for the 2013-2014 season. The Gemini Youth Orchestras is composed of 280 musicians from across Long Island, who perform in venues across the metropolitan region. Gemini offers motivated and talented young musicians the opportunity to train with outstanding conductors who are highly recognized in their field and provides a nurturing environment in which students can develop their skills and make friends. For more information, visit www.gyo.org and email webmaestro@gyo.org to schedule an audition.
MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS 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. • Photography exhibit “Structure: Within and Beyond,” runs through July 7.
b.j. spoke gallery
299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: MondaySunday, 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.
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open
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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
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
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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.
279 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.
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.
Heckscher Museum Of Art
2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $46/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250. • “Car Culture: Art and the Automobile” on display through Aug. 11.
Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center
Welwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org. • The permanent exhibit explains the 1920s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights, and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others: people with disabilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, gays and Polish intelligentsia.
Huntington Arts Council
Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 Melville Park Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.huntingtonarts.org. • The Summer Arts Festival in Heckscher Park continues every night Tuesday-Sunday. • The Annual Masters Show is on display in the main gallery through July 8.
Huntington Historical Society
Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. • 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.
9 East Contemporary Art
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.
Northport Historical Society Museum
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.
Ripe Art Gallery
67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.6 p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com. • Rich Odell’s exhibition, “Outside the
Outside the Jam
Helping Furry Friends
Rich Odell’s exhibition, “Outside the Jam,” is on display through July 13 at Ripe Art Gallery, 67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296. www.ripeartgal.com. 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 20th-century photographs from SPLIA’s collections, is now on display Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission: $5 per person, $18 per family. Special group programs available. www.suffolkyjcc.org. • The Alan & Helene Rosenberg Jewish Discovery Museum provides hands-on exhibits and programs for children 3-13 years old and their families, classes and camps. Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being a Mensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish saying that means “be a decent, responsible, caring person,” infusing both the best blessing and the best that an educator can wish for his students.
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. • The newly renovated planetarium is now open. Check the website for show times. • 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.
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.
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.
The Paramount
370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-6737300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • The next Star Boxing event is Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale now. • LeAnn Rimes performs Aug. 2. $35/$49.50/$54.50/$64.50/$85.
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Concerts with a Touch of Theater.
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.
Eyes For The Blind
Suffolk County’s Helen Keller Services is looking for volunteers to visit blind who are homebound to socialize and aid in reading mail, possibly provide transportation. 631-424-0022.
Help American Red Cross
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.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The Suffolk County Chapter is looking for volunteers to assist in emergency shelters, at fires and natural disasters, with veterans, at community events or at the office. Free trainings provided. 631-924-6700 ext 212.
Time For Meals On Wheels
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.
Meals On Wheels of Huntington is in need of men and women to be volunteers, who work in teams, delivering midday meals to shut-ins. Two hours required, one day a week. Substitutes also needed to fill in when regular drivers are unavailable. There is also a pressing need for nurses who can volunteer to screen potential clients. Times are flexible. 631-271-5150.
Artistically Gifted Needed
Nursing/Rehab Center Needs Help
Seeking Volunteer Advocates
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
MUSIC & DANCE
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.
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
Our Lady of Consolation, a 450-bed nursing and rehabilitative care center located at 111 Beach Drive in West Islip, is seeking compassionate individuals willing to volunteer their time as transporters, Eucharistic Ministers, office assistants, recreational therapy assistants and spiritual care companions. Volunteers needed seven days a week, days and evenings. Age 14 and older only. 631-5871600, ext. 8223 or 8228.
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Huntington Manor Firemen’s Fair Stimson Middle School,Oakwood Road, Huntington
Tuesday July 16 thru Saturday July 20 Open Daily 7 P.M. - 11 P.M. Open Saturday 5 P.M. - 11 P.M. 110th Anniversary Parade on Wednesday July 17 at 7:30 P.M.
Fireworks on July 17, 18, 19 & 20 Live Entertainment: Tuesday - Holiday Road Band, Wednesday : Old School Band, Thursday - Behind Closed Doors Band, Friday - Station Band, Saturday - Ladies Drink Free Band
Games of Chance- Games of Skill- Rides that thrill- Raffles Food- Gambling - Midway by Blue Sky Amusements
We thank Pyro Engineering for their support & outstanding shows. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the following local businesses. Their sponsorship of the Bay Fireworks Shows will be a great treat for our residents, friends and neighbors. We urge all to thank and patronize these fine companies.
Major Sponsors Jemco Fuel Corp. East End Financial Group Huntington Station BID Chevrolet of Huntington Electronix Systems A-1 Award Transmissions Park East Construction Renaissance Downtowns All Weather Tire Amity Vacuum Inc. Accelerated Services Habberstad BMW Hello Alert Reinwald Brothers Bakery Prestige Equipment Rental All Island Auto Body Servpro of North Huntington Firefighters Equipment of New York Huntington Station Awareness Day Parade
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