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DIX HILLS

Dad Missing For Nearly Two Months More than 1,300 Facebook users join search as family issues cash reward for information

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Fifty-five days have passed since Ida Mayer and the world last set eyes on her husband, but she’s not ready to give up hope that she’ll see him again.

“I have to be hopeful that he’s alive. I have to be hopeful that something is keeping him away. The more people know, the more possible that will be. We just need to get him home,” she said.

Dix Hills resident Robert Mayer disappeared on June 14. Mayer ran out the door to his job as an electrician with JG Electric early that Friday morning; his red 2004 Pontiac GTO pulled away from their Leroy Street home at 4:45 a.m.

Ida spoke to him on the phone around 9 a.m., and his co-workers reported seeing him working in Brooklyn 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 returned from work between 3 and 4 p.m., his wife said, depending on the traffic. By 6 p.m. that evening, she was panicking and calling police. His car was later discovered at the Deer Park LIRR station.

Ida recently confirmed he was last seen at the Arrow scrapyard in West Babylon around 2:15 p.m.

“He was on his way home. There were other scrap yards in Brooklyn. You don’t have to come to West Babylon to scrap

Robert Mayer, pictured above with his family on a recent vacation, is still missing after he disappeared shortly before Father’s Day. something if you’re running away. He was on his way home,” she said.

Mayer was last seen wearing jeans, a gray polo, 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 631-854-8247.

Against recommendations, Ida is offering a reward. Any information that leads to her husband or anyone involved in his disappearance can earn up to $5,000.

“I was advised to wait on it a while. I can’t wait it any longer. Someone out there saw something and knows something.

Maybe this will get me something,” she said, asking people to call police or contact her through Facebook.

As of Monday, the social networking site’s Robert Mayer Search Group has more than 1,300 followers, with more joining daily.

Members distribute fliers, listen to police scanners, search the area and offer suggestions. They’ve helped searched the Deer Park LIRR station, Edgewood Preserve and much of the nearby area.

“It’s amazing. I can’t wrap my head around these people.

They’ve been such a support,” Ida said, adding that someone is trying to organize a peaceful rally near the preserve.

While the anxious wife admitted she’s already checked out most of the angles and suggestions that members post, some do breathe new life into the case.

“Every so often something gets said and it leads me somewhere and I check on something. There are definitely new leads.

I believe the police are stepping up their investigation,” she said.

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DIX HILLS/COMMACK

Commack Deli Owner Remembered For Warming Hearts

By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

The young cancer patients whose lives Peter Fedden touched by donating his hair each year to St. Baldrick’s Foundation never had the chance to meet the 29-yearold, whose life came to a tragic end last week.

The hundreds who knew Fedden personally, however, united at St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church in Dix Hills Monday to remember a vibrant and promising life lost all too soon.

“He had a heart bigger than the universe,” Fedden’s mother, Kathi, said.

Fedden, a former Commack resident, died shortly after midnight July 31 when

Peter Fedden is remembered for serving not only breakfast and lunch, but also serving his community.

he did not stop at an intersection and drove his car into a building on Adams Avenue in Hauppauge, police said. Fedden was airlifted by a police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital and was declared dead soon after. Fourth Squad Lt. James Rooney said Fedden’s car was impounded for a safety check, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.

Known to have worn many hats, Fedden was remembered as a loyal son, brother, grandson, friend and businessman. He studied political science and history at C.W. Post to become a lawyer, but instead, the fun-loving and friendly Fedden used his passion for helping others by buying the Commack Road deli he worked at

since he was 16.

“He was gonna be a lawyer… But I always told him, ‘You should do what you love.’ He bought that restaurant; he loved it,” his mother said. “He was a very caring, giving kid.”

Fedden began working at Commack Breakfast when he attended Commack High School and continued to work at the express deli while attending college, his mother said.

Since buying the deli, Fedden continued to build on the breakfast spot’s reputation as a convenient, family-friendly place where customers could appreciate not only a quality Hungry Man egg sandwich, but also a pleasant, welcoming environment.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Doc Spencer Gives Energy Drink Companies A Jolt Legislator testifies in Washington DC as Senate committee investigates energy drink industry

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Amidst the “awe-inspiring” trappings of the U.S. Capitol building and its grand ceilings and long hallways, Legislator William Spencer (D-Centerport) was still able to find familiar comfort when he tes-

tified before the Senate on the potential health hazards of energy drinks.

“The hearing is exactly what I do as the chair of the [county’s] Health Committee,” Spencer said. “It’s the same format. Even the horseshoe was very similar, [the one] that the senators were at.”

Spencer, who authored local legislation

that prohibits the sale of energy drinks to minors at county parks and bars companies from giving free samples or coupons to minors, flew into Washington D.C. the morning of July 31 to testify before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. When he arrived, he quickly found a friendly face at the

Rayburn Building in Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington).

“I called up his office and he said, ‘Before you go to the Senate, come to my office,’” Spencer said. “He sat with me, we spoke for a while, and he took me through the underground private subway to the Capitol and over to the Senate side.”

Legislator William Spencer testifies about energy drinks in Washington D.C. July 31.

During the three-hour hearing, which was carried live on C-SPAN, Spencer got a front-row seat as senators squared off with energy drink company executives over allegations that the companies market to children despite the potential of adverse health impacts.

The experience also included a run through the CNN media scrum. Spencer was interviewed Wednesday for “The Situation Room” with Wolf Blitzer and “The Lead” with Jake Tapper.

“It was a crazy, crazy day,” the local legislator said.

A crazy day, to be sure, but also a rich learning experience.

“I think and speak extemporaneously and I wish I would have spoken off the top of my head – it was just too important not to go over the time limit,” Spencer said.

He also said the invitation to testify before the U.S. Senate is indicative of Suffolk County’s reputation of being ahead of the curve on hot-button issues like cell phone-driving laws and regulations governing ephedra dietary supplements and bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles.

“In terms of being at the forefront of changing society, I think that the way we’re set up, there’s a lot of bipartisan activity,” Spencer said. “Because we’re small enough and we work together enough, we’re able to get things done even against the big industries. We establish a lot of precedent, and it is enough to tip over other municipalities to follow suit.”

Spencer said he hopes that his testimony connected with parents in other parts of the country, who may now give more thought to giving energy drinks to their children.

“We create the awareness not only for our own constituents, but we might save kids in other parts of the country,” Spencer said.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Lawsuit Alleges AvalonBay Revenge By Town Jennifer and John LaVertu claim civil rights violated by retaliation campaign

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A Huntington Station couple alleges in a lawsuit filed Friday that their antiAvalonBay housing project advocacy made them the target of a years-long campaign by town hall to silence them.

In a federal lawsuit filed Aug. 2, Jennifer and John LaVertu allege town officials published their tax records in an online video, ordered bogus summonses on their Huntington Station home, attempted to have John’s plumbing license revoked, orchestrated an anonymous online smear campaign, and were recorded conspiring to silence them in retaliation for their efforts to defeat AvalonBay’s Huntington Station development.

The crux of the lawsuit alleges the town violated their First Amendment rights and violated the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment.

The LaVertus are demanding attorney’s fees and permanent injunctions against the town from targeting their home and John’s plumbing license.

“Because they’ve spoken out on matters of public interest, they’re being retaliated against by members of the town. Their lives have changed because they decided to speak,” their attorney, Steven Morelli, said.

“What this town has done to them is absolutely outrageous.”

Town spokesman A.J Carter declined to

In a federal lawsuit filed Aug. 2, Jennifer and John LaVertu allege town officials trampled their civil rights to get even with them for their anti-AvalonBay campaigning. comment Monday.

“The town has not yet been served with the suit and will not comment until we have had a chance to review the papers,” he said.

The couple began speaking out against AvalonBay’s Huntington Station proposal in the spring of 2010. They lobbied against both a 490-unit version of the proposal, which was defeated in September 2010, and a 379-unit plan, which was adopted in

June 2011. They are also founding members of the Greater Huntington Civic Group, which last month dropped an Article 78 lawsuit against the town that aimed to derail the project.

While fighting the second plan, the LaVertus posted a Jan. 28, 2011 YouTube video criticizing housing policies in the Huntington School District area, under the pen name MsSallyStation. By Feb. 5, the

town has put up a response video, which included the LaVertu’s tax records, although it was identified as belonging to a random taxpayer. While the town said at the time their record was selected just to make a factual comparison, the couple’s complaint alleges it was “for the sole purpose of harassing Mrs. LaVertu and retaliating against her.”

On June 7, one day after a 379-unit version of Avalon Huntington Station was approved by town hall, the LaVertus received two summonses on their home – one for a retaining wall that was on their neighbor’s property, according to the complaint, and a second for not having a certificate of occupancy.

But according to John LaVertu, an unnamed inspector who later signed off on a letter in lieu for their home was written up for “not doing his job.” According to the complaint, the town official who issued the summons against the inspector allegedly said the orders came from thenTown Attorney John Leo. When the town employee pushed back against ticketing the inspector, Leo claimed the order came from Deputy Supervisor Pat Del Col. The town is also accused of targeting the plumbing license of John LaVertu, proprietor of E-Z Sewer & Drain in Greenlawn, by claiming he did not have proper permits for two jobs he worked and alleging there were several outstanding complaints against his business.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Expert: Sandy May Just Be The Beginning

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Superstorm Sandy killed 148 people along the eastern seaboard, left more than a million Long Islanders powerless, caused massive flood damage and permanently changed both mindsets and landscapes.

But if Ross Dickman is correct, a more powerful storm is on the horizon.

Dickman, the meteorologist-in-charge of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Upton office, believes Long Island is overdue for a direct hit from a major hurricane.

“Areas would be totally uninhabitable

for many months after a category 3 hurricane,” he said.

Long Island averages a landfalling hurricane every 20 years and a category 3 hurricane every 75 years. The last hurricane to reach the area was Gloria in 1985 and the last major hurricane was in 1938.

Sandy, he said, was not a hurricane when it struck the tri-state area. It began as a hurricane, but transitioned into an epic coastal storm that brought hurricane traits to Long Island and blizzard characteristics to Virginia. The massive storm surge was similar to those in hurricanes, but overall wind speeds never met hurricane criteria.

Both the storm surge and wind speed would be substantially larger when the

next category 3 hurricane hits Long Island, Dickman said. Winds would likely snap trees in half and devastate houses, while the storm surge would land feet of salt water into South Shore downtowns.

“Even on the North Shore, what happens, particularly on the western side of the Long Island Sound, all the water comes from the ocean, travels into the Sound and has no place to go. We see a lot of communities along the North Shore that would be completely under water,” the scientist said, referencing Huntington Bay, Northport Bay and Cold Spring Harbor.

Greenlawn resident Lisa O’Keefe credited Dickman with inspiration for her traveling exhibit on hurricanes at the Harborfields

MELVILLE

Three Hurt In Head-On Crash Photo by Steve Silverman

A head-on crash in Melville sent three people to the hospital Friday night.

Melville Fire Department volunteers responded to the intersection of NewYork Avenue and Wolf Hill Road around 9:30 p.m., where a Dodge Ram pickup, which was towing a trailer, and a Honda Pilot SUV crashed head-on.

After the crash, firefighters secured the vehicles and applied an absorbent.

Three occupants suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Huntington and North Shore/Plainview hospitals by the Melville Rescue Squad.

Suffolk County Police and Emergency Service were also on the scene. Traffic was diverted until the wrecked trucks were towed.

A Dodge Ram pick-up and a Honda Pilot SUV were badly damaged in the crash.

Public Library. President of not-for-profit Science-A-Peel, O’Keefe said her group aired an episode about hurricanes on Cablevision’s public access in 2011.

“It was so well received, we decided to turn it into an exhibit,” O’Keefe said.

The computer program provides both scientific and historical information about hurricanes, provides safety tips and quizzes users along the way.

She set about learning to program 3D models, gathering more hurricane information and reviewing their show. But before O’Keefe could actually begin programming, Sandy struck.

Animation began shortly after Sandy clean up began, lasting five months.

O’Keefe decided not to alter the computer program very much, preferring “generalities because we don’t know if we’re getting a category 3 this year or if we’ll get spared.” She added photographs and newspaper clippings from Sandy to the exhibit, along with brochures.

The exhibit officially debuted at the library on Aug. 1 and will last through the month, at which point it will move on to another Long Island library or school. The computer program is always available online at www.nyshurricanes.com.

“Now [that] we know it’s being well received, we’ll open it up to schools and libraries,” O’Keefe said. “It’ll only be at one place at one time.”

Her program was initially unveiled on July 30 when Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R-Northport) joined the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at the library to discuss hurricane safety in a post-Sandy world.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Mike Koehler

GMO-Free Baseball

Can You Hear Me Now?

No hormones added…

Aunt Rosie’s calling it only catch is the meat had not an ounce of fat on it – now. The next thing in baseball is going to be certified quite literally, as only muscle stem cells were used – so organic teams – no growth hormones, steroids or arti- it had to be heavily flavored. Would you have tasted it? ficial additives. As I write this Are the fashion police… column, New York Yankees IN THE KNOW coming for you? The summer slugger Alex Rodriguez, who WITH AUNT ROSIE is a wonderful time for many hasn’t been doing a whole heck things, including more comof a lot of slugging lately, has been suspended for 200fortable and colorful clothing. plus games for his involvement in doping and other related scandals. Whether that sticks or not, that Gone are the heavy sweaters and coats worn to elude remains to be seen; he’s appealing the suspension that Old Man Winter’s grip, replaced by tank tops, flipwould essentially force him into retirement. But is it flops and bikinis. Vibrant colors like yellow and just me, or does wondering about whether a baseball orange populate the summer, while blues and other player is cheating with drugs or not take the fun out of serious colors await their return. Now I’m not one to the great American pasttime? For this lady, it sure judge another’s taste in fashion… all right – maybe does, and I worry about the message it sends to young- just a little… But please don’t wear socks with sandals sters when (presently alleged) drug cheats get wealthy or tuck that T-shirt into your pants. Unfortunately, I off their chicanery. Where have you gone, Joe was having lunch in town with some of my girlfriends when a man walked in with his shirt well unbuttoned, DiMaggio? showing far too much chest hair for anybody’s liking.

Moo-vin’ on up… That’s what they’ll be doing at Please, just use common courtesy, and we’ll all be a lot the Lewis-Oliver Farm in Northport this weekend. happier.

That’s right, gang – it’s time for their annual barnyard Don’t let it go… Speaking of the summer, enjoy bash and lobster bake, which is this Saturday. Bring your appetite – whether you’re enjoying fresh lobster, these long days and warm nights as much as possible. participating in the pie-eating contest or showing off I just caught myself complaining that it’s dark before your favorite blue-ribbon dessert recipe, there’ll be 9 p.m., and I suddenly realized the days are already plenty of good eats to go around. Best part is it’s all for getting shorter! Never mind that the calendar says a great cause – the care and feeding of the furry, feath- school starts up in just a month, the longest day of the ered and web-toed gang that call Lewis-Oliver Farm year was more than a month ago on June 21. These home. Say hi to Salem, the farm’s official (feline) wel- happy nights of walking through the park, having a catch with your children and catching up for a drink on coming committee, if you swing by! the beach in the evening’s waning sunlight are slowly Another crazy moo-ve… I’m sure you’ve all read, disappearing. Our lives are so busy we can postpone by now, about the lab-grown burger, and if you haven’t that dinner date or night at the ballpark until next – get reading, people! Science is fun. The story goes week. My advice to you: Don’t. that scientists used muscle stem cells from cows to grow muscle tissue in a Petri dish. The tissue was then (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have used to make a hamburger. Talk about the future! comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in Literally, no animals were harmed in the making of that your neck of the woods, write to me today and let me burger (most likely… I can’t speak on how the stem know the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt cells were retrieved). The burger meat was compared to Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, a supermarket counterpart in both taste and texture, and Huntington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at the verdict was basically that it tasted just fine. The aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)

PICTURE THIS PHOTO BY LUANN DALLOJACONO One of the many memorial flowers in front of Commack Breakfast on Monday, the day its late owner, 29year-old Peter Fedden was buried, was a guitar-themed bundle in honor of Fedden’s love of music.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK METEOROLOGIST ROSS DICKMAN

A Bayville man was charged with grand larceny on Aug. 3 in connection to a Huntington theft. The 24-yearold allegedly grabbed a woman’s cell phone out of her hand while she was sitting on a bench.

Assailant Knifes Bar Patron Suffolk police responded to a Dix Hills bar on Aug. 3 after a patron was attacked. The complainant said he was leaving when an unknown man approached him in the parking lot, yelling and clearly agitated. The suspect pulled out a knife and slashed the victim’s chest, back and wrist, before fleeing the scene. The complainant was taken to Huntington Hospital by the Dix Hills Fire Department.

Custom Artwork At Skate Park Suffolk police were dispatched to the Greenlawn skate park on Aug. 2 about graffiti. Spray-paint was found on the side and rear walls.

Go Directly To Jail A Huntington man was arrested on assault charges on Aug. 2. Suffolk police said the 19-year-old defendant punched someone in the face.

No Television For You A Huntington Station resident called Suffolk County police on Aug. 2 about criminal mischief. A known person broke a television at the location.

Money Missing From Home A Huntington Station resident called Suffolk County police on Aug. 2 to report a burglary. The complainant said money was taken from the home some time since July 31.

This Doesn’t Work Anymore A Huntington Station woman called Suffolk County police on July 31 about an attempted theft. An unknown man called the complainant, saying in Spanish that her brother needed money. She confirmed her brother was OK and she never sent money.

Or Just Buy It, Like Everyone Else A Wyandanch woman was arrested by Suffolk County police on petit larceny charges on July 30. Police allege the 47-year-old stole cologne from a Huntington Station department store.

Ouch Northport Village police rushed to Scudder Avenue on July 30 after a man cut his hand with a saw. The responding officer found the man with a laceration to his right index finger from a skill saw. The Northport Fire Department responded, bandaging the hand and taking him to Huntington Hospital.

“Areas would be totally uninhabitable for many months after a Category 3 hurricane.”

Going Nowhere Fast Suffolk police responded to Dix Hills on July 29 regarding a possible theft. The complainant said someone stole the tires and rims from a 2012 Acura the day before.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Weighing In On Treasurer D’Amaro backs proposal to merge offices of treasurer and comptroller; Martin opposed

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

The candidates in Suffolk County’s 17th Legislative District are on opposing sides of a controversial proposal to merge the offices of the county treasurer and the comptroller.

The proposal, backed by County Executive Steve Bellone, would roll the treasurer’s office into the comptroller’s office. Taxpayers would then elect only a comptroller, and the treasurer’s position would be eliminated.

Voters will have the final say on the plan this November.

Republican challenger James Martin, of Melville, argued keeping the positions as separate elected posts would promote greater accountability in government.

“We don’t need more appointed bureaucrats. We need to keep our officials answerable to the people,” Martin said.

While merging the two offices is being touted as a money-saver for a cash-strapped county, Martin warned it would likely cost the taxpayers more in the long run.

“Voters deserve a say. Merging these positions is nothing more than a consolidation of power. The only person this new appointed position will be answering to is

Lou D’Amaro

James Martin

the county executive,” Martin said. “I trust the voters over politicians.”

But D’Amaro said he favors the merger, and said it is consistent with previous efforts to streamline county government.

“It would save $833,000 a year of taxpayer money and that’s money we can put toward childcare, police, other core government functions,” D’Amaro said.

D’Amaro said Martin’s belief that accountability would be diminished in a merged office is “just wrong” and that all currently existing internal controls will remain in place.

“When the smoke clears, this will downsize government, make it more affordable, protect taxpayers and there will be no loss of oversight at all,” D’Amaro said.

“Anybody who tells you differently doesn’t know what they’re talking about.”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Husband-Wife Team Forces Working Families Primary

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Huntington Station’s Richard Hall is on a mission to make waves in the Working Families primary this Sept. 10.

He and his wife, Valerie Stringfellow, are running for Huntington Town Council and supervisor, respectively, are running with hopes of knocking cross-endorsed Democrats off the line.

Hall will face incumbent Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and Dix Hills’ Tracey Edwards, while Stringfellow will face incumbent Supervisor Frank Petrone.

Currently a maintenance worker in General Services, Hall supported the Democratic Party until 2012.

That January, tensions at town hall arose over restoring arts and human services funding, both of which absorbed deep cuts following a budget impasse in the fall of 2011. When the funding was restored in February 2012, Cuthbertson was the lone vote against restoring the human services funding in the new year, arguing it would set a precedent that would compromise the budgeting process in future years.

Hall alleged Cuthbertson’s decision was a slap in the face to Huntington Station residents and evidence of long-term neglect.

“They’ve got $13 million going to the Dix Hills ice skating rink… and we can’t get a pool in Huntington Station for 10 years,” he said. “We need to start balancing it the right way.”

Hall held his sharpest contempt for Cuthbertson, who he claimed “doesn’t feel he needs the black vote in Huntington Station.” Cuthbertson angrily denounced Hall’s allegation as “ridiculous.”

“I sought out and sponsored the resolution to appoint the first African-American to the town board in the Town of Huntington,” Cuthbertson said, referring to former Councilwoman Glenda Jackson, who joined the board in 2006. “Is that the record of someone who doesn’t care about the vote or interest of African-Americans?”

Should Hall and Stringfellow be elected, Hall said the pair would donate their first year’s salary to youth programs in support of Huntington Station. He also said an upcoming fundraiser – at 99 cents a head – would serve as a commentary on the role of money in politics.

Cuthbertson and Petrone defended the town’s efforts to improve Huntington Station. Under his tenure, Petrone said, the town has expanded Gateway Park and its community garden, completed the pedestrian plaza on New York Avenue, finished New York Avenue streetscaping and opened a business incubator. The town also retained Renaissance Downtowns as the hamlet’s master developer, and is also working on developing a community center at the Pulaski Road armory.

“The difficult task of revitalizing Huntington Station has been a priority of mine since taking office and under my leadership, the town has spent more than $13 million in revitalization efforts that have produced significant results, especially in the last four years,” he said.

Working Families officials said in a statement they are standing behind their choice of Petrone, Cuthbertson and Edwards.

“They share our values and went through our process, and we are confident they will win the primary,” the party’s Long Island political director, Jess Carrano, said.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

High-Tech Meets Main Street USA County provides $150K incentive package for startup business accelerator Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A simple glass door at 315 Main St. in Huntington could soon be the pathway to a high-tech business playground in Huntington village as soon as this fall.

That’s because a new high-tech business accelerator is being developed in that 8,522 square-foot second-story space in the heart of Huntington village.

It’s the result of a partnership between the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) under a five-year, $150,000-plus tax incentive package approved July 25, said IDA Chairman Anthony Manetta.

GroupGifting.com CEO Tyler Roye said the accelerator will set the stage for Huntington to become the “center of gravity” for Suffolk County’s tech sector.

“Long Island needs accelerator space,” Roye said July 25 during a press conference announcing the project. “We have a great thing happening with LaunchPad in Mineola… Now we’re going to extend that to Suffolk County.”

GroupGifting.com, which will operate the facility through a new LLC called NuClique, will serve as one of three anchor tenants, along with phone app producer Robot Fruit and web design firm MaxBurst. LISTNet, the Long Island Software and Technology Network, will also rent space, as will the IDA. Small start-up tech companies will use the rest

GroupGifting.com COO Eric Manno explains plans for 315 Main St., which his company is hoping to transform into a high-tech business accelerator by the fall. of the space as launching pads to grow their businesses. Some small offices, a conference room and events space will

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“Everybody congregates around the whole community, and they wind up getting access to all the resources they need,” Roye said.

Roye said he is hoping to begin construction in September and complete the space by October so companies can move in starting Nov. 1.

As an outgrowth of the IDA’s Boost program, which focuses on providing resources to startup and small businesses, County Executive Steve Bellone said the accelerator will position Suffolk County to create high-paying jobs in the information technology, life and bio sciences, green technology and energy fields.

Manetta said attracting high-tech businesses to downtown Huntington village would provide access to an attractive lifestyle for young professionals.

“We will provide you with the tools you need to have a successful business,” Legislator William Spencer (D-Centerport) added. “Here, in Huntington we are looking ahead and we are planning for the future.”

With additional focus on supporting small upstart tech businesses, boom times in the sector could soon arrive on Long Island.

“The technology startup world, like what’s happening in New York City is going to happen on Long Island,” said Peter Goldsmith, president of LISTNet, which serves more than 1,000 companies.

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Could ‘The Big One’ Be Coming?

The question has been asked hundreds of of Superstorm Sandy. At the very least, it was times since October 2012: Are we prepared a wake-up call, and at best, it sent into mofor another Sandy? tion an ever-growing handbook, based on exBut the truth of the matter may be that we perience, on how to deal with such an emerdon’t need to be prepared for another Sandy gency.

- we need to be prepared for something worse We are confident that should another Sandy than Sandy, the superstorm that killed 148 strike, Long Island as a community - and people, left more than a million Huntington, specifically - is betLong Islanders in the dark, and EDITORIAL ter equipped to handle it. It is a caused massive flood damage to our storm worse than Sandy, howevshores. er, that we need to be ready for.

A meteorologist with the National Oceanic The question remains how to prepare for and Atmospheric Administration believes something you’ve never experienced, alLong Island is overdue for a direct hit from a though there is a growing catalogue of informajor hurricane, possibly a category 3. It is a mation out there that we can draw from. They frightening thought when you consider that say knowledge is power, and in this case Sandy technically didn’t even qualify as a power can keep the lights on. hurricane when it reached us.

It would be unfortunate if this meteoroloThe last hurricane to reach our area was gist ends up being the guy in the doomsday Gloria in 1985, and that was a category 1. movie, the one who knows what’s coming but Great strides have been made in the wake whom everyone ignores until it’s too late.

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We Can’t Ignore Climate Change Any Longer DEAR EDITOR: I support President Obama's recently announced plan to combat climate change and advance clean energy. The plan calls for reducing carbon pollution from power plants – our largest source of pollution driving climate change – that also harms our health and economy.

We are already seeing the effects of climate change: storms are becoming more intense, heat waves more severe, drought more persistent and wildfire more prevalent. Superstorm Sandy alone caused more than $1 billion in damages and a loss of life that cannot be quantified.

Rising temperatures also trigger more bad-air days, which are of particular concern for the young, the elderly and those with asthma and other health issues. We can't afford to ignore these costs any longer.

Investing in renewable energy, increased efficiency and pollution controls will create jobs and a more resilient economy. In fact, history has shown when we rein in pollution we get a big

bang for our buck. Since 1970 every $1 in investment in compliance with Clean Air Act standards has produced $4-8 in economic benefits.

When it comes to our climate, the costs of inaction are mounting. We owe it to our children and future generations to rise to this challenge.

KAREN RUBINO South Huntington

Check The Bees DEAR EDITOR: The photo of Richard Blohm inspecting a hive at Richter's Orchard in East Northport [in your July 18 edition] brought to mind a 2003 New York Times story about burning radioactive garbage in the Covanta incinerator [at the Huntington Resource Recovery plant], located several hundred yards southeast of Richter’s.

He and other Long Island beekeepers should know RADIAC [2] analyses of decaying radioactive waste shipped to and/or burned in Covanta showed large amounts of highly active medical and industrial waste – including Cesium-137, a particularly deadly

radionuclide that binds with soil to be biomagnified up the food chain by vegetation, bees in their honey, etc.

Recently, Newsday reported the Bethpage Water District closed a well due to radium contamination. Instead of being made to decontaminate radioactive wells, EPA and New York State health officials allow water suppliers to blend water from radioactive wells to meet the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1976 and its Radionuclides Rule of 2000. The SCWA routinely blends radioactive wells contaminated by fallout from Covanta and radioactive medical waste in sewage and cesspools.

Given their small size, DNAaltering doses for bees are far smaller than that for humans.

Therefore, instead of blaming mites and pesticides, beekeepers should have Richter's bees, hives and honey tested for radionuclides. They should also test irrigation well water for radionuclides throughout Long Island, given that over 7,000 Curies were released from one of three Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) reactors after 29 uranium fuel rods exploded between 1952 and 1957. According to the BNL

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Again, the Long Island Rail Road Commuter Council (LIRRCC) is demanding a full investigation of the incident, including identification of actions that will make similar incidents less likely to happen in the future.

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AHuntington Snapshot of Success: Mel Feit bookstore’s ‘Artist of the Month’ shares how he went from hobby to gallery

By Arianna Davis info@longislandernews.com

A year ago, Mel Feit’s life was completely different from what it is today. A former writer for a publication in Huntington, he was just a normal guy living in Port Jefferson who took pictures around Long Island as a hobby for 15 years.

A self-described “amateur and hobbyist photographer,” Feit started being pressured by a number of friends and his girlfriend to take his hobby further. After some initial resistance, he gave in, and it would quickly become one of the best decisions he ever made.

“I took [my photos] to the Book Revue in Huntington, and I took them to a gallery here in Port Jefferson in Village Center where I live. In both places they said, ‘This is great. We’re going to give you a show.’”

Feit sells his prints at Book Revue, and the curator in Port Jefferson gave him his own one-man show.

“It never occurred to me that I would sell pictures. You get this new adventure in your life, like a new chapter opens,” Feit said.

Because he never received any formal training in photography, Feit said he was shocked that people were so eager to display his work. Their confidence in him has completely altered his life and his outlook on photography, he said.

Instead of taking an occasional picture or two for fun, Feit started taking his camera wherever he went to ensure that he could take as many photos as possible.

With a gallery show scheduled for next spring in Port Jefferson, Feit has been venturing throughout Long Island to collect a diverse mix of photos.

“I do have a certain philosophy about how I take pictures and a certain approach.

I want stunning pictures. I want people to look at them and go, ‘Wow, that’s great!’

That’s really difficult to do. I have to fill up the gallery [in Port Jefferson] with 120 pictures, and I don’t have 120 stunning photos, so I have to go out now and take them. I am scouting out locations between now and next spring,” he said.

Knowing that the “world is in control” when it comes to getting the perfect shot, Feit said he carefully chooses the exact time and place for a photo so his pictures will have a “unique spice or character.”

“I have a picture I really like called ‘Stable,’ and the light is coming through the stable, so you just see the silhouette of the horses. The picture is made by the fact the sunlight streams in the stable, [which] lights everything up in silhouette,” he said. “Well, that only happens two times a year at the equinoxes. I am at the mercy of what the world gives me.”

Feit attributes his skill for finding the perfect photo to his years growing up on Long Island.

Photographer Mel Feit is inspired by Long Island’s landscapes.

“I grew up in Wantagh, in Plainview, and I live in Port Jefferson. I know Long Island and understand where the opportunities are to take good pictures. Because I’ve been here so long, it gives me an advantage on what to photograph,” he said.

Mel Feit has also compiled a photography book titled “Mostly Long Island.”

Some of the photos from this book got him named “Artist of the Month” at Book Revue, where they are currently on display.

PERFORMING ARTS

Final Week For Summer Arts Festival Closing performances feature soul music, LI Philharmonic, Cajun French band

By Lauren Dubinsky info@longislandernews.com

The last week of the Huntington Summer Arts Festival features an eclectic mix of funk and soul, classical orchestra, and Cajun French music.

A Brooklyn-based eight-piece band, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, will perform their funk and soul music on Friday, Aug. 9. They are known for putting their own modern spin on classical soul music.

The eight members are connected by family and deep friendships that turned into a band in 2008. “Sister Sparrow” Arleigh Kincheloe, who is the lead singer, started her musical career singing in the alleyways of New York City and upstate New York. Kincheloe leads the band with her strong, funky voice, and the Dirty Birds complement it with infectious melodies.

The Long Island Philharmonic will be coming back to the festival on Saturday, Aug. 9 under the direction of David Stewart Riley to once again captivate the audience with their exciting and inspiring performance. They started in 1979 and have been educating Long Island residents to appreciate orchestral music

Brooklyn-based eight-piece band Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds perform their funk and soul music on Friday, Aug. 9 in Heckscher Park.

ever since.

Although the group is considered “young” according to American orchestra standards, it has made many advances in growing its program and performing quality music. The State of New York has designated the Long Island Philharmonic a “primary arts organization” to recognize its achievements.

Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys will be the last performance for the festival on Sunday, Aug. 11. They are a Cajun French band that started in 1988 in southern Louisiana. They now have 10 albums under their belt.

Their Cajun music mixes smooth grooves with their harmonizing French voices. Riley has been recognized as a master Cajun accordion player, and whenever a contest arises among accordion players, he usually wins it.

The free Summer Arts Festival, 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. The remaining performances begin at 8:30 p.m. Blankets, cushions and chairs are suggested. Visit www.huntingtonarts.org for more information.

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Buoy One Reels The Hamptons Into Huntington

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Don’t feel like driving two hours to feel like you’re in the Hamptons? Sail over to Buoy One Seafood Restaurant in Huntington village.

The Main Street location of Buoy One is the third to anchor on Long Island. The Huntington location is owned by Rob Pollifrone, brother of Riverhead and West Hampton owner Lorraine Girard whose husband, David, is the head chef in Huntington. Casting their line into western Suffolk County for the first time, Pollifrone brought former Riverhead manager Heather Huff on board to navigate the shores of Huntington village.

“I love this town. I wake up and can’t wait to get to work every day,” Pollifrone said, despite his daily commute from Baiting Hollow.

Pollifrone and his crew transformed the former Strawberry’s bar from a dark,

dingy space into a white, open atmosphere by day that transforms into an intimate, dimly lit, Hamptons-esque spot by night.

“I really love for people to come and have a good experience, and to try something unique, something you can’t make on your own. It’s special,” Huff said.

Starting out with an array of appetizers, our palates gravitated to the delicate, neatly plated pepper seared tuna ($11.95).

Atop a simple wonton chip rests a layer of seaweed salad and a sliver of tuna, drizzled with wasabi mayo and a sweet soy reduction. The pairing of tender tuna and the crunchy chip gives the appetizer a good textural balance, and the wasabi sauce really brings the dish home.

Offered on the specials menu was a heavier pre-entrée option, the piggy back oysters ($11.95), a bold attempt at land and sea fusion through the pairing of oyster and pork. A panko-crusted oyster is leveled and served on a scoop of pulled pork, all served in the oyster shell.

Buoy One manager Heather Huff, at right, presents a helping of piggy back oysters at the Main Street restaurant in Huntington village. Above, swordfish with grilled zucchini and over mashed potatoes.

The little neck clams on the half shell ($8.95 half dozen/$13.95 dozen) are a standout dish, which we chose to top with lemon and cocktail sauce. We knocked back those fresh, succulent littlenecks without too much pressure from the crew.

The panko-crusted stuffed oysters ($11.95) hit the spot. The four large oysters are served warm over finely chopped minced vegetables, shrimp, garlic and saffron. They are savory and full-flavored in all the right ways.

While Buoy One has a wide array of items not limited to seafood – duck, pasta and pork are also on the menu – Huff

chose several items from the specials menu for us to sink our teeth into. Buoy One employees bring a personal specials board to each table, along with their own personal breakdown of what’s on deck on a particular night.

Special indeed, but on the regular menu, is the Buoy One clam bake ($25.95). The steamed medley of 1 1/4-pound lobster, shrimp, steamers and mussels are compactly plated in an aluminum bowl.

According to Huff, it has kept them “in business the last 10 years.”

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pistachio-crusted Basa ($18.95) served in a lemon butter sauce with mandarin oranges over whipped sweet potato with a helping of broccoli; as well as the grilled swordfish ($23.95) served with lemon caper butter atop mashed potatoes and delicious, lightly salted grilled zucchini.

Also popular on the specials menu is the Old Bay seasoned flounder ($22.95), drizzled in a beurre blanc with crabmeat over mashed potatoes and asparagus.

The desserts ($5.95) are homemade creations the chef whips up, and change depending on the day. The chocolate mouse is decadent and smooth; and the

The pepper seared tuna appetizer is tasteful in both presentation and flavor.

marinated strawberry dish transforms the fruit, served with mascarpone and a thick whipped cream.

Buoy One 279 Main St., Huntington village www.buoyone.com Cuisine: Seafood Atmosphere: Nautical with a Hamptons-feel Price range: Moderate Hours: 11 a.m.-10: 30 p.m., seven days a week. Bar open later.

GLUTEN-FREE GOODNESS – For those battling celiac, some good news on the pizzeria front. Rosa’s Pizzeria (313 Main St., Huntington 631-425-7694) announced that it has added gluten-free pizza to its menu of Italian favorites. Swing by, order your favorites and let us know how it is!

SMOKING AND NON-SMOKING – Vitae Restaurant and Wine Bar (54 New St., Huntington village 631-385-1919 www.vitaeli.com) has a pair of special events coming up this August featuring the menus of Executive Chef Steve Del Lima.

First, for the smokers, is a $75 p.p. Summer Cigar Dinner (it’s BYO cigar, for the record). First up, choose from a braised short rib meatball, baked clams oreganato, marinated Portuguese octopus a la plancha, Caesar salad or a Vitae chopped salad. For entrée, pick filet mignon, grilled marinated Cedar River Farms flat-iron steak, pan-roasted Berkshire pork chop, orecchiette, panroased “French” chicken breast or blue crabcrusted sole. Finish with flourless chocolate cake or a deconstructed banana cream “pie.”

On Aug. 28, enjoy a $65 p.p., four-course wine dinner featuring Victoria Lilli, a fine wine consultant with Southern Wines. She’ll guide you through pairings and a menu of local black sea bass sashimi, roasted New Zealand mussels “casino,” veal “scallopini” carpacci and Vitae’s own roasted Mission fig gelato. As always, reservations are a must.

It’s oyster happy hour at Rob Haddow’s Rockin’ Fish (155 Main St., Northport 631-651-5200 ONE OYSTER, ONE CLAM–

Gluten-free pizza is now on the menu at Rosa’s in Huntington village. http://rockinfish.net) from 4-6 p.m. every day. Stop in and take advantage for $1 oysters on the half shell, and be sure to peruse their extensive beer list as well.

Not only will your tummy thank you, so will your wallet.

Northport Feed and Grain (73 Main St. Northport 631-651-2684 www.feedandgrainnorthport.com) has a number of affordable and delicious specials. On Monday and Thursday, enjoy lobster and mussels for $12.95; and on MondayThursday, see their New Deal Special, which will set you back just $12.95.

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Get happy at Skipper’s Pub (34 Main St. Northport 631-261-3589 www.skipperspub.com) during Happy Hour at the bar Monday-Friday. There, partake in half-priced house brand drinks and apps from the bar menu. Good at the bar only, and does not include Bloody Mary or margaritas.

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Sitar Added To Blight List As town moves to demolish, property owners look to sell

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A property that was once a hotspot for Indian cuisine on Jericho Turnpike is now on the Town of Huntington’s blight registry.

The town is setting the groundwork for demolishing the former home of Sitar Restaurant. The restaurant has been closed since September 2008.

The 0.4-acre parcel at 665 West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station was added to the town’s blight registry July 9.

“We’ve been working on that for a while. It’s been abandoned for a while and deteriorating,” Councilwoman Susan Berland said.

Town spokesman A.J. Carter added that town officials are taking steps toward getting a demolition permit and knocking the building over themselves.

“After repeated attempts the town has been unable to reach a restoration agreement with the owners of the property,” Carter said.

The town is looking to schedule a hearing in the next 10 days before a hearing officer, Carter said. Should that officer recommend demolition, a resolution would go before the town board Aug. 13 to ratify the officer’s findings and clear the way for demolition.

As the threat of demolition looms, a real estate agent said the owners are considering offers to sell the land.

Agent Stephen R. Preuss, of Massey Knakel Realty Services, said Huntington Station-based property owner ELA Management LLC is looking to sell the property to a developer. He acknowledged that the building might need to be leveled.

“From the way it looks, the building would need to be demolished or undergo extensive repairs to get into a state of proper use,” Preuss said.

Preuss said current offers have focused on a 4,000-5,000 square-foot, one-story strip mall with multiple stores, or a “pad site” for a fast food restaurant, a national bank or credit tenant.

“One thing’s for sure – it’s most likely going to be a retail use,” the agent said.

Now overgrown and dilapidated, the former home of Sitar restaurant was added to the town blight registry July 9.

Preuss said ELA Management would likely make a decision in the next few weeks on what offer to pursue.

According to a fact sheet published by Sabre Real Estate, the previous agents for the property, the 0.4-acre site has been described as a prime new development site on Jericho Turnpike that boasts an approximately 25,000 vehicle per day traffic count and approximately 200 square feet of frontage on Jericho Turnpike.

People In The News Financial attorney Leslie Tayne of Melville-based Tayne Law Group P.C. was recently appointed vicechair of Nassau County Bar Association’s Attorneys & Accountants Leslie Tayne Committee.

Tayne, a Nassau County Bar Association member since March 2011, is working to support the committee’s mission in promoting the exchange of information between attorneys and accountants while building a strong referral network among today’s legal and accounting professionals.

“With the client quality of service and positive outcomes now often dependent on attorneys and accountants closely working together and sharing information, it is important that we promote and foster greater communication and dialogue between these two complementing industries,” Tayne said. “I am proud to have the opportunity to be playing an integral role in supporting this important working partnership and dynamic through my new role.”

Tayne is a regular volunteer with Nassau County Bar Association’s Mortgage Foreclosure Clinic and also works with several other organizations. She is currently a board member of the Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County and is vice president of the Work and Family Com-

mittee for Long Island Women’s Agenda.

Additionally, she is a routine volunteer puppy raiser for the Guide Dog Foundation of Smithtown, where she cares for and trains puppies that eventually become service dogs for people in need, and actively contributes time to the Family Services League of Huntington’s Debt Counseling Division.

Dr. Michael M. Ziegelbaum, a board-certified urologist with Melville-based Advanced Urology Centers of New York (AUCNY), has been elected president-elect of Dr. Michael M. the Nassau County Ziegelbaum Medical Society.

The mission of the Nassau County Medical Society is to preserve the doctor-patient relationship, to assure access to quality medical care for all, and to voice the ethical perspective of physicians in their provision of medical care.

“We are pleased that the Nassau County Medical Society has chosen an exemplary physician to continue their mission,” said Dr. Deepak A. Kapoor, president of AUCNY. “The fact that Dr. Ziegelbaum is a member of our practice is a testament that our group is committed not only to delivering the finest medical care available, but also to leadership and community service.”

Compiled by Luann Dallojacono Ziegelbaum is certified by the American Board of Urology and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is an assistant clinical professor at Hofstra North Shore – LIJ School of Medicine and is one of Castle Connolly’s 2013 Top Doctors.

“It’s a great honor for my peers to elect me as president-elect of this organization, particularly during this dynamic time in health care,” Ziegelbaum said. “I look forward to dutifully representing myself, the doctors and staff at AUCNY, and my community.”

Desiree M. Gargano, of Melville, has joined the litigation practice group at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP as an associate. She had previously worked Desiree M. Gargano at the firm as an intern.

Her other internships include serving as a judicial intern at New York State Supreme Court County of Nassau for Justice Woodard, as an intern for Congressman Steve Israel, and then as an for Assemblyman Joseph Saladino. Gargano earned her Juris Doctor in December 2012 from Touro College.

A staff member of the Touro Law Review, she made the Dean's List and earned CALI Awards for Academic Excellence in Legal Process I, Legal Process

II (Best Brief), Civil Disobedience, and Administrative Law. She was in the accelerated studies program and was active in school activities. She served as the treasurer and president for the Environmental Law Society; led the International Law Students Association as its evening vice president; and participated in the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition.

Gargano earned her undergraduate degree, cum laude, in philosophy with a minor in international politics and government from Long Island University/CW Post campus. Her honors include: Phi Sigma Tau, Iota Chapter (Philosophy National Honor Society) and the Dean's List. She was also a member of the varsity cheerleading team from 2006-2010.

Well-traveled, she studied abroad in India during the summer of 2011 and while an undergraduate, she studied at the National University of Ireland at Galway during the fall of 2008.

Gargano is admitted to practice in the state of New York.

The people have spoken, and Antonio Masi is the winner of the “Driven by Art” exhibit recently shown at Acura of Huntington in partnership with Dix Hills-based Art League of Long Island.

Masi’s painting “Morning Ride” was selected as Best in Show, with the prize being a seven-day cruise to Alaska for two. The cruise is sponsored by Acura of Huntington.

NORTHPORT

Village Family Nights Return Pedestrians will once again own Main Street in Northport as the annual Family Nights tradition begins again next week.

Every Tuesday night in August, Main Street will be closed to traffic from 5-9:30 p.m., from Union Place to Woodbine Avenue, to make way for antique cars, outdoor dining and live music, along with contests and performances from 6-9 p.m.

The series is sponsored and organized by the Northport Chamber of Commerce.

Fans of the musical TV show “Glee” can get their dance moves together on Aug 13 for Glee Night. Groups of four or more children can sign up for the dance contest, but must bring their own CD or iPod. DJ Tommy Bruno spins again, while rock

band Crisis performs by Skippers and jazz band Just Cause sets up by Heartichoke.

Fans of martial arts should enjoy a nokado demonstration.

Singers should start warming up their windpipes now for the Aug. 20 Northport Idol contest. Bring your own CD or iPod and sign up with DJ Tommy Bruno the night of the competition. Singer Marigrace Dineen and rock band Midnight Blue also perform. Locals should recognize some familiar faces when the Northport Jazz Band performs by Heartichoke.

The paparazzi might be in town Aug. 27 depending on how good the Celebrity Costume Contest is. Visitors are encouraged to dress as their favorite celebrity or famous

Last year’s Family Nights in Northport Village drew thousands as Main Street shut down for music, dining and contests. person. The Posey School of Dance performs live, as will rock band Little Wilson & Friends and jazz band Teri George & The Connection.

Visit www.northportny.com for more information.

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Learning how to do one’s own laundry is one of several college survival skills students need to know.

One of the big challenges college students face is adjusting to a rigorous academic lifestyle. But an even bigger trial than cramming for exams is learning to survive on one’s own.

From knowing how to whip up dinner to doing one’s laundry, learning basic life skills marks the transformation of kid-at-home to young adult-in-the-world. The experts at Sun Products, the makers of Wisk PowerBlasts, offer these tips to college students:

Food and Nutrition The notorious “freshman 15” is no myth.

Young adults who suddenly have free reign over their diets are not always inclined to make healthful decisions. From late night study sessions turned pizza parties, to allyou-can-eat buffets common to campus meal plans, avoid letting these nutritional pitfalls get the better of you.

You can improve your nutrition by prepping your own food sometimes. Even if you only have a microwave in your dorm, try whipping up oatmeal for breakfast and tacos topped with tomatoes and heated beans for dinner.

If you’re blessed with a full kitchen, you can be much more versatile. Pick easy recipes and follow them closely until you understand the principles of simple cooking. Once you’re comfortable with the basics, get creative with seasonings and ingredients.

Laundry In an average wash load, the ratio of body oils and sweat to visible stain is 20-to-1. All that running across campus to avoid tardiness won’t help. College is messy and your laundry will reflect that. Don’t make ene-

mies with your roommate by putting off this necessary task until your next trip home.

If you’ve never done your own laundry, don’t stress. It may seem like an exact science, but new products are making it easier to get clothes cleaner with less guesswork.

For example, Wisk Deep Clean PowerBlasts from Sun Products are a good choice for laundry newbies, as they come in an convenient, easy-to-use single dose form.

One dose, which you add to the drum of the machine before piling the laundry on top, contains the right amount of super-concentrated detergent with micro-cleaners that attack trapped body oil and sweat that some other detergents can leave behind.

When in doubt about the care of your clothes, simply read the labels.

Good Credit Bad credit can follow you for the rest of your days, whereas good credit can help you secure loans with good rates. And good credit is even more important these days, as some employers run credit checks on candidates before making hiring decisions.

Don’t let college be a time to rack up credit card debt you can’t pay off. Before opening an account, thoroughly read the terms of service to understand how the card works and avoid incurring unnecessary fees.

Establish a bill payment reminder on your cell phone so you’re never late.

Now’s a good time to create a budget that ensures you can pay your bill in full each month.

Remember that in college the skills you learn outside the classroom can be just as important as the knowledge acquired inside it.

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Deli owner remembered (Continued from page A1)

St. Matthew’s Rev. Robert Hewes said Long Island residents especially can appreciate the honesty and humility of Fedden’s profession of owning a deli.

“This young man created an atmosphere that people liked to share, because underneath the human service and business was also a sense of community. Through Peter’s aspirations, he saw himself as part of that community, through charity, giving and helping others,” Hewes said. “The life this young man leaves behind, in every sense of the word, leaves a good taste, a lesson… It is my opinion that what this man leaves behind is a blessing.”

Fedden internalized and epitomized the idea of giving back to others, a lesson his mother instilled in him and his sister, Jamiee Lee, from an early age, the mother said.

Every year right before Thanksgiving, the Feddens donated meals

to families who couldn’t afford a Thanksgiving dinner of their own.

And, each year for the last seven years, Fedden grew out his hair only to shave it off for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s annual head-shaving fundraiser in March.

Fedden’s other passion, playing guitar, was self-taught. He loved to collect guitars and had a deep love for playing music.

Closed since last Thursday, Commack Breakfast has transformed into a memorial for the former owner. Words of love, sorrow and nostalgia covered the glass windows of the Commack Road restaurant Monday morning. Friends and customers shared memories of Fedden, known to some as “Big Pete.”

“To one of the hardest-working guys I know, Love you Pete” and “Thank you for the great service and even better memories” were just one of the hundreds of sentiments shared on glass window.

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Police, she added, are following new information, examining the last locations her husband was seen.

“I’m afraid to say anything that would impede what they’re doing,” Ida said.

She did confirm that her husband’s green mountain bike is missing. About a week after his disappearance, police asked Ida to find the bicycle. She and the Mayers’ two children, who are students in the Commack School District, searched around the Dix Hills home, but they have

not recovered the bike.

However, she does not believe it is connected to his disappearance. Robert Mayer only rode his bicycle directly to Edgewood or Otsego Park, never driving it to the destination. Even if he did, she said he must have known that cramming it in the back of his GTO parked in Brooklyn would have made his car a target. Selling it, she added, wasn’t really an option either.

“It was an old mountain bike. What could he get for it? $10?” she said.

Family and friends of Peter Fedden carry the casket of the Commack Breakfast owner into St. Matthew’s Church in Dix Hills on Monday for a funeral Mass.

Kathi said last Thursday that the Fedden family will not assume ownership of the Commack Breakfast restaurant.

In addition to his mother and sister, Fedden is survived by his father, George, of Deer Park, and his grandmothers, Mary

Fitzpatrick and Lorette Fedden.

Fedden was laid to rest at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale. At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, donations in Fedden’s name can be sent to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Preparing for a storm (Continued from page A3)

OEM Director Ed Schneyer said his department has provided public outreach for nearly a decade, although interest intensified after Sandy. OEM teams present on the science and history of severe weather and discuss how the county acts.

With the 2013 hurricane season already unusually active and the heart of

the season yet to come, the OEM director and Raia have been hitting libraries throughout the assemblyman’s district.

That includes visits to Elwood, Half Hollow Hills, Northport and Harborfields in July. They were scheduled to visit the Commack Public Library on Monday and East Northport branch on Aug. 15. These presentations run from 7-8:30 p.m.

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Vasiliki Lagis displays some a variety of 100-percent leather handbags available in her Huntington showroom.

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A little handbag store off the beaten path in Huntington offers big savings for the customers who discover it – as well as a way to shop a wide variety of products that are made in the Big Apple.

Vasiliki “Vicki” Lagis’ eponymous store, which specializes in 100-percent leather handbags, has been tucked away on Cold Spring Hills Road at the corner of West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington for the last year. There, she sells designer handbags to the public at wholesale prices and manages her wholesale handbag business, which preceded the retail shop by six years.

Customers she met at trade shows and events in the tri-state area convinced her to branch out into retail.

“We would do country clubs and fundraising events. A lot of the customers were urging us – ‘You have to open an outlet or a retail store,’ and that’s how we came here,” Lagis said.

From a young age, Lagis said she wanted to be involved in fashion.

“Since I was 10 years old, I knew I was going to go into fashion which was ready-towear or apparel designing,” she said. “When I was in high school, I took a lot of courses for fashion design in Syosset High School.”

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She then continued her fashion studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she discovered her calling in accessories and handbags. She earned her associate’s degree in 2005, and while she was working toward her bachelor’s degree, she launched the wholesale business.

“Which, maybe was a little earlier than I should have started, but it became successful,” Lagis said. She extended her studies by one year to accommodate the business, and completed her bachelor’s degree in 2008.

Today, her store specializes in clutches, small leather goods and wristlets. Foldover clutches are particularly popular, and clutches similar in shape to iPads offer a tech-friendly, fashion-forward look, she explained.

Her private Vasiliki Lagis label bags are all made in New York, while most of the rest of the brands they carry are made in the tri-state area. Just one brand they sell is made overseas, and that one is manufactured in Italy. Exotic materials and customized, unique bags can be made to a customer’s specifications, she added.

Customers appreciate her focus on local manufacturers, Lagis said.

“That’s something I’m very proud of,” she explained. “When customers they find out it’s made in New York or made in the U.S., they’re really excited about it.”

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New York Times bestselling author and “Skinnygirl” Bethenny Frankel will sign her new book, “Skinnygirl Solutions” on Aug. 15, 7 p.m. at Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington.

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Calendar O M M U N I T Y

Hurricane Safety Seminars

Assemblyman Andrew Raia in conjunction with the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management hosts a free Hurricane Safety seminar from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 at the East Northport Library. 631-261-4151.

FRIDAY

Huntington Public Library

Friday Night Dance Party

Try your luck at Bingo with the Northport-based Sons of Italy Perry Como lodge on Aug. 16. Proceeds will be split between the Perry Como Lodge and St. Philip Neri Parish. $3 entry fee. $20 per person for all games and $10 for 50/50. 7 p.m. at St. Philip’s parish center, 15 Prospect Ave., Northport.

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.

Let’s Do The Time Warp Again Brett Sherris’ Summer Camp Cinema Film Festival continues Saturday, Aug. 10, 11:30 p.m. with “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. Dress to impress as The Unconventional Conventionalists’ perform a shadowcast in front of the screen. $20. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. bocce ball tournament on Sunday, Aug. 18 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Mill Dam Park. www.townwidefund.org or call 631-629-4950.

It Doesn’t Get Any Fresher

Huntington Village’s Farmers Market is open in the Elm Street lot. The Long Island Growers Market continues its seasonal tradition in downtown Huntington, which runs through Nov. 24.

The market will be open from 7 a.m.-noon each Sunday.

MONDAY

SATURDAY FD Golf Classic

Lewis-Oliver Farm Bash

Friends of the Lewis-Oliver Farm host its annual summertime barnyard bash and lobster bake on the grounds of the historic dairy on Aug. 10, 2-7 p.m. on Burt Avenue between Oak and Willis Streets in Northport. Along with lobster and other seafood specialties, food from the Greenlawn Deli will also be featured, as well as a blue-ribbon dessert bake-off. Call Wendy Erlandson at 631757-5752 or email friendsofthefarm@ymail.com.

Turning Back Prices

“Turn Back the Clock Day” on Aug. 17 at Dix Hills Park features special events, games and promotions with fees and concession prices rolled back to 1960s and 1970s levels. Admission to the pool: 50 cents; 9-hole round of golf: $2. 10 a.m.8 p.m. Radio station 94.3 The Shark broadcasts live, with free pony rides, face painting and a classic car show. Check http://huntingtonny.gov for a full schedule.

Huntington Station Awareness Day

Support one of Huntington’s most historic hamlets by getting involved in the fourth annual Huntington Station Awareness Day parade and fair on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The parade starts on E. 15th Street and concludes in the Church Street municipal lot with a fair filled wit food, fun, music and vendors. For more information, call Dee Thompson at 631-425-2640.

Live Music

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

SUNDAY Summer Games Are On!

Registration is open for the Townwide Fund of Huntington’s Summer Series Games. Tickets are $65 per person. Upcoming events include a

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-4214535. 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. Call 631-498-1238 to register.

• Learn about a GED home study prep program on Monday, Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m. Call 631-421-4530.

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

• An English conversation group meets every Tuesday and ends on 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.

• The summer membership art show, “Long Island Pen Women,” is on display through Aug. 28.

Looking to brush up on your Torah knowledge?

The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway, 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.

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Dance your socks off with Long Island Single Mingle on Aug. 9, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. at Ciao Baby, 204 E. Jericho Tpke., Commack. www.ciaobabyrestaurant.com. DJ, open bar and appetizers.

Specials for those who arrive before 10.

of the movie “42” on Friday, Aug. 9, 1 p.m.

(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.

Power Breakfast

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

631-462-7446.

The Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department hosts its Annual Golf Classic Fundraiser on Aug. 12, sponsored by the Huntington Country Club on West Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor. BBQ lunch will be served on the course, followed by a buffet dinner at the firehouse. $175 per golfer.

631-692-6772.

Cabaret Art Show/Art Exhibition

Aging And Saging

Cold Spring Harbor Library

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

TUESDAY Free Help For Vets

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

WEDNESDAY Silver Age Yoga Session

How would you like to relieve chronic pain?

Reduce blood pressure? Introduce yourself to senior yoga on Aug. 14 at a Lunch and Learn session sponsored by Hand in Hand for Seniors Hand at its office at 380 Park Ave., Huntington, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free, light lunch will be served. Reserve a spot by calling 631-629-4449.

Free Summer Concerts For Vets

Northport VA Medical Center’s free Summer Concert Series for veterans, their families, and the public takes place at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Garden Courtyard. Aug. 14: Tommy Keys Band

Huntington artist Erich J. Preis presents a solo exhibition, “Cabaret”, Aug. 7-Sept. 30 at Campari Ristorante in Northport. www.erichpreis.com.

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

• The Huntington Oyster Bay Audubon Society presents its Beat the Heat Summer Film Series. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, 7-9 p.m., catch “Crash: A Tale of Two Species.”

• It’s time for the end of the summer reading club magic show on Thursday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m.

Commack Public Library

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

• Learn to master your thoughts and quiet the mind during an interactive workshop, taught by certified hypnotists Janine Thomson and Maureen Imperial on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.

• Get rid of unused or unwanted medicine the proper way at Shed the Meds on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

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.

• The library is offering SAT classes on Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 68:30 p.m. $85. Call 631-586-3000.

Elwood Public Library

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

• Relive the Jackie Robinson story at a showing

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.

• Local artist Regina Halliday teaches basic watercolor techniques Monday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Registration required.

Northport-East Northport Public Library

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

• The next Book-A-Trip is to The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 26. $75.

• The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the library, presents its 11th Annual Jazz for a Summer Evening with legendary jazz pianist Ranny Reeve, professional musicians, and students on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. in Northport.

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631549-4411. www.shpl.info.

• The performance by The Liverpool Shuffle has been rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.

• Looking to center yourself this summer? The library will be hosting Tai Chi for beginners and those looking to add some relaxation into their life. The program goes until the end of August, every Monday at 9:30 a.m.

THEATER and FILM Cinema Arts Centre

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

• Brett Sherris’ Summer Camp Cinema Film Festival continues Saturday, Aug. 10, 11:30 p.m. with “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with The Unconventional Conventionalists’ Shadowcast. $20.

• Registration is now open for the first 48-Hour Filmmaking Contest, Aug. 16-18. $85 per person. The winning film will be shown for one week at the Cinema Arts Centre.

Dix Hills Performing Arts Center

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

• Laughs will fill the room at “The Hilarious Comedy of Uncle Floyd,” back by popular demand on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. $20.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport

350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• Laugh the night away with “Nunsense.” $55 Try something different at Engeman with comedy nights on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

CASTING CALLS A Christmas Carol

The Minstrel Players of Northport are holding auditions for “A Christmas Carol” on Aug. 12 at

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Training is provided. Call 631-427-7045 ext 403.

7:30 p.m. There will be auditions for all roles, save for Mrs. Dilber and Ebeneezer Scrooge.

Auditions will be held at Houghton Hall at 130 Main St. Those auditioning should bring a resume and headshot. For more information, call 631-732-2926.

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Seeking Volunteer Advocates

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

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS

Artistically Gifted Needed

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.

• Photographer Asia Lee’s exhibit “Reflections of Our Own Essence” will be on display at the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery Aug. 3-18.

Most of Lee’s work at this exhibition feature Long Island spots such as Crab Meadow Beach. A reception will take place Friday, Aug. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

b.j. spoke gallery

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

631-549-5106. www.bjspokegallery.com.

• The exhibit “Art in Three Dimensions” is on display through Aug. 29.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. www.cshfha.org • Wacky Water Wednesdays continue throughout the month. The wackiness features sprinklers and bubbles, and goes from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family $12; military and children under 5 are free. 631367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

fotofoto Gallery

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

Heckscher Museum Of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $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 Long Island Philharmonic takes the Heckscher Park stage for the Summer Arts Festival on Saturday, Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m. The festival’s last show plays on Sunday.

Huntington Historical Society

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

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

• Exhibit “The Times They Were A-Changing –

Car Culture Time is running out for the Heckscher Museum of Art’s “Car Culture: Art and the Automobile,” on display through Aug. 11. 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. 631-351-3250. heckscher.org.

1960s & Huntington’s Response” on display at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building.

• The Heritage Craft Fair is Aug. 17 and 18 at the Kissam House Museum.

• Tours of the historic Tide Mill are offered throughout the summer. The next is Tuesday, Aug. 6, 10:45 a.m. $5 members/$10 nonmembers. Advanced registration is required.

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.

• Richard Vaux’s “The Archetypal Lightscapes” is on display through Aug. 18.

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.

• Board launches at Seymour’s Boatyard, 63 Bayview Ave., and enjoy a relaxing cruise while guides share more about the rich waterfront history of Northport on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Cocktail reception with wine, beer, a special signature drink and hors d’oeuvres will follow. $50 members/$60 nonmembers.

SPLIA

Headquarters: 161 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Joseph Lloyd Manor House: Lloyd Lane and Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck. 631-6924664. www.splia.org.

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

Suffolk Y JCC

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

• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg Jewish Discovery Museum provides hands-on exhibits and programs for children 3-13 years old and their families, classes and camps.

Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being a Mensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish saying that means “be a decent, responsible, caring person,” infusing both the best blessing and the best that an 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.

• Fifty artists paint live to blues music by Kerry Kearney, Willie Steel Band, Hooch and The Bluesicians and Josie Wales Band on Sunday, Aug. 11 at the North Shore Blues Festival.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

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

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

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

MUSIC & DANCE The Paramount

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

• The Blues Brothers, starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi, come to town Friday, Aug. 9.

• Stone Temple Pilots returns to Huntington with Chester Bennington and special guest Filter on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

• Tickets are now on sale for an intimate solo/acoustic performance by Citizen Cope on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Ridotto

Concerts with a Touch of Theater At Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. www.ridotto.org. 631-385-0373

DONATIONS WELCOME Help The Troops Call Home

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci’s Huntington Station district office is an official drop-off site for Cell Phones for Soldiers. To help the troops call home by donating your old cell phone, stop by or mail your phone to 1783 New York Ave., Huntington Station, 11746. 631-271-8025.

Supplies For Students

Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern is teaming up with Presiding Officer William Lindsay of the Suffolk County Legislature to bring school supplies to more than 300 homeless children throughout Suffolk County. Legislator Stern will be collecting numerous kinds of supplies, such as glue sticks, markers and many other items.

Items can be dropped off at Legislator Stern’s district office, located at 1842 E. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, New York 11743.

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.

VOLUNTEER 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 required – an interest in local history is a plus.

The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack is seeking artistically gifted volunteers to partner with residents in a new program, “heART to heART” aimed at helping people with varying levels of cognitive ability express themselves through art. Contact Judie at 516-931-5036 or jatlas1@optonline.net.

Don’t Hibernate. Help

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP SUFFOLK) needs adults 55+ to help in organizations throughout Suffolk County. Dozens of opportunities available in this federally funded program for just about any interest or skill. Visit www.rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631-979-9490 ext.12 for more information.

Friends At Home

Looking to earn some community service hours while changing a life? As part of the Friends@Home program, a project of The Ariella’s Friendship Circle at the Chai Center in Dix Hills, visit a child with special needs in an environment they are most comfortable: their own homes. Together, bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts, read books and more. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com

Be A Friend Of The Bay

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

Be A Host Family

Huntington Sanctuary is seeking families or individual adults to become Host Homes, which provide temporary shelter to youth between ages 12-17 who are experiencing a family crisis.

Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-271-2183.

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 631-271-2183.

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

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 training provided. 631-924-6700 ext 212.

Send us your listings Submissions must be in by 5 p.m.

10 days prior to publication date.

Send to Community Calendar at 149 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743, or e-mail to info@longislandernews.com

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HillSPORTS LITTLE LEAGUE

Big Swings, Tough Outs At District 34 Invitational mkoehler@longislandernews.com

After a month of practice and games, Saturday marked the final challenge for many local teams competing in the District 34 Invitational.

Semifinals and medal games for the Little League district encompassing western Suffolk County were played at Otsego Park in Dix Hills and Tanner Park in Copiague on Friday and Saturday.

Huntington Tri-Village tasted hardfought success in the 11-year-old division. The Nationals surrendered a late 64 lead to West Islip, but rallied with a base hit and two walks before Dylan Maier squeaked an infield hit through for the win.

The girls of Commack South Gold found themselves down 10-4 to Bay Shore Maroon early in the Minors silver medal game. They also rallied, but fell short in the 12-9 loss.

District 34 officials said they do not track scores in the medal games, only wins and losses.

The Half Hollow Hills Nationals team defeated Massapequa Blue for the gold medal in the Intermediate group – an

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Allie Dzenawager and her Commack South Gold teammates rallied against Bay Shore Maroon in the silver medal game, but came up just short.

The Half Hollow Hills National team poses after defeating Massapequa Blue for the gold medal in the intermediate division. advanced level for older pre-teens – at Otsego Park. Their counterparts, the HHH American team, fell to West Babylon Gold in the silver medal game earlier that day.

The 10-year-old Northport Gold team could not defeat Bay Shore Maroon for the gold medal on Saturday, but the Half Hollow Hills American team did defeat Bay Shore Grey for the bronze medal.

Commack North Black won the silver medal in Majors softball at Tanner Park, followed by Northport Gold team winning the bronze medal on Saturday.

The girls of Huntington Tri-Village could not defeat North Babylon Blue for the gold medal in the Minors gold medal game.

RUNNING

Local Ladies Lead The Pack At Women’s Run Huntington’s own led the pack at the 30th annual Runner’s Edge Long Island Women’s Run on July 13, as a strong field of 439 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes crossed the finish line on the track at Farmingdale High School.

Many runners from the Town of Huntington were on hand for the event, and several of them took home awards. The

Stefanie Braun of Dix Hills at the Runner’s Edge Long Island Women’s Run.

top local finisher was Stefanie Braun of Dix Hills, who was fourth overall and first in the 20-24 age group.

Other local athletes who won awards were Kailey Uresk of Greenlawn, who finished second in the 11-14 age group; Lauren Dorsky of Huntington, who finished second in the 15-19 age group; Kristen Randone of South Huntington,

Race Director Debbie Blair, left, congratulates award winners Elizabeth Waywell of Dix Hills, Linda Ottaviano of Cold Spring Harbor and Dolores Doman of Dix Hills.

who finished third in the 20-24 age group; Elizabeth Waywell of Dix Hills, who finished first in the 55-59 age group; Linda Ottaviano of Cold Spring Harbor, who finished second in the 5559 age group; Dolores Doman of Dix Hills, who finished third in the 55-59 age group; Abby Gonzalez of Dix Hills, who finished second in the 65-69 age group; Hilory Boucher-Carlin of Northport, who finished fourth in the 6569 age group; Karen Potenza of Northport, who finished second in the 70-74 age group; Kate Shreck of Centerport, who finished first in the 75-79 age group; and Erika Fraiberg of Greenlawn, who finished first in the Athena 160 pound/plus division.

Organizers said the heat and humidity certainly played their role in the race this year, but the earlier starting time of 8:30 a.m. took a bit of the edge off, as did the ice cream, watermelon and sinfully delicious pastries donated by All Round Foods at the finish line.

The proceeds of this year’s run will be distributed to The Open Word, a program administered by the Dominican Sisters that provides education and job training to poor uneducated women in Huntington Station, Amityville and Wyandanch.

“Our thanks to our Town of Huntington friends and neighbors for supporting this most important event,” said Race Director Debbie Blair of the greater Long Island Running Club. “We are thrilled at the performances of Stefanie Braun and all the other local award winners.”