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Housing Draws Hundreds Israel, Senior Newsday requests buffer, overflow crowd hears zone change plan Labate To Battle By Danny Schrafel
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Deer Park’s Stephen Labate will face off with Dix Hills’ Steve Israel, who is seeking his seventh two-year term in the House of Representatives. By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
As he seeks re-election in a newly drawn Third Congressional District, Congressman Steve Israel will face off against an Army Reservist with a background in finance. Raised in Queens, 44-year-old Stephen Labate, now living in Deer Park, has been a financial adviser since 1994 and an active Army reservist since 1987. Military service first piqued his interest when he visited St. John’s University and learned about their ROTC program. “I found the whole program to be interesting, something I really wanted to do,” he said. But his cousin urged him to learn what it’s like at the bottom in order to become a better leader. While he continued in ROTC, Labate enlisted in the Army Reserves as a private. He said his first serious involvement in politics began a few years ago, when the debate over health care (Continued on page A11)
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Newsday officials have asked Deshon Partners, who are seeking to build 261 senior units on a parcel that is also the location for a proposed Hindu center, to incorporate additional buffers in their design to quell potential noise and quality of life complaints. In a May 22 letter to Supervisor Frank Petrone, attorney Vincent Pizzulli, Jr., representing Newsday, said his clients do not oppose rezoning and the development. However, the newspaper’s attorney argued steps should be taken to avoid future problems. “Newsday wants to make sure the advancement of such residential development does not come at the expense of existing businesses, such as Newsday, that moved to the area before the housing trend began,” he said. Deshon Partners is seeking a zone change from I-5 Light Industrial to R3M Garden Apartments in order to build 261 affordable, for-sale senior homes, and to transfer 5 acres of development rights from Meyers Farm to allow the construction of a temple for the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam (B.A.P.S.) Hindu organization. A town park would be established at Mey-
An aerial rendering of the proposed 261-unit affordable senior community. ers Farm, which would be called Sweet Hollow Park. Deshon Partners previously agreed to offer a covenant that would make the Deshon Drive community age-restricted. Twenty percent of the 261 for-sale senior units would be affordable, said Matthew Cox, an attorney representing Deshon Partners. The remainder would
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be capped at 130-percent of the town median income. “The result of this plan will be that an underserved segment of the population will be provided with a new and attractive housing alternative that will remain affordable in perpetuity,” Cox said. Newsday’s operations create heavy late-evening/early-morning newspaper and truck activity, Pizzulli said. Their parking lot is often used for community events attended by thousands of people during the weekends. In a May 22 letter to the town board, RMS Engineering President Christopher Robinson, who was also retained by Newsday, suggested clustering the units to maximize setbacks. Attorney Morton Weber told Newsday officials in a May 21 letter that Deshon Partners has offered additional buffering to reduce noise impacts to use sound-attenuating building materials to reduce noise impacts on residents (Continued on page A11)
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Thank you, veterans… I hope everyone had an
some yummy baked ziti pizza when I stopped and witnessed a silver BMW try and back up into a spot amazing Memorial Day weekend with lots of barbe– and hit a white Porsche in the process. But this qued food with great friends and family. Even man didn’t just hit the other though it’s nice to have a day gentleman’s car once or twice off, we have to remember why IN THE KNOW or three times, but four Memorial Day exists in the WITH AUNT ROSIE times! I was waiting for the first place. I want to give a Porsche owner to come out special thank you to those who have sacrificed so and say some inappropriate much for our country and its citizens. You have words to the BMW man, but he was calm, cool and done so much for us, and I know this old gal is etercollective – although, a little annoyed. Fortunately, I nally grateful for all of your hard and dedicated don’t have to worry about a tiny scratch on my work. Look back on all that you’ve accomplished Buick since it’s an old-timer anyway. Just like me. and how proud your neighbors are of you last weekend! New prom policies… High school seniors are heading to the mall to buy their dresses and tuxes. Rain, rain, go away… What is with all of this ugThey’re making sure their limos are booked, corly weather? I just can’t wrap my head around the sages are purchased and their after-parties are idea that it was nicer and warmer in March than it planned. However, to make it a safe prom, many is now in May. And what is with the waterworks? schools throughout the district are making it Isn’t the saying April showers brings May flowers? mandatory to attend an assembly to inform the stuWell, I’m not seeing much of the flowers – except dents – as well as their dates and parents – of drug before the “Too Late for Tulips” festival – and we all and alcohol policies, as well as the dangers of enknow how much I love seeing my flowers bloom. gaging in potentially harmful activities. I’ve never Come on, spring! Show up already! heard of such a thing, but if it prevents students from making irrational decisions on prom night, Summer’s only a short month away… Once I’m all for it. Keeping our kids safe is the most imthis crazy weather decides to just go ahead and stop portant thing, and if you ask me, it starts with the itself, it’ll be summer fun in the sun! And I personparents. Please know what your children are doing ally can’t wait a minute more! I want to put on my after prom this year. Please check it out and make sunhat, drink an iced tea, and take advantage of all sure it’s safe. And if you’re hosting a party, please the wonderful activities going on this summer. make sure everyone is being responsible. Let’s make There’s so much to do for the kiddies and their famsure our children stay children until the right time. ilies this year; just check out this week’s Summer Fun guide. That goes for the internet, too… Call me old-fashioned, but I’m not into all this social media the way Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate… I walked inkids are these days. And though it is often used for to Starbucks the other day to get a coffee and I just good, I’ve also seen it tear kids apart by way of cycouldn’t resist when I saw one of those cakepops in berbullying. If your child is under 18 with a Facea chocolate raspberry flavor. The thought alone had book account, I implore you to keep abreast of what my mouth watering! I tried it, and I loved it, so I is going on. Ok, I’m off my soapbox. ordered another one. I should really be watching the up and down of the scale these days, but for all you skinny girls are keeping your figure in check for (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have comthe beach, I think I might just have myself anothments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your er… maybe just one more… neck of the woods, write to me today and let me know
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A Cold Spring Harbor resident called Suffolk County police on May 23 about a burglary. The complainant said someone removed a second-story window screen and entered through an unlocked window. Cash and jewelry were found missing.
Thief Strikes Greenlawn Home A Greenlawn resident called Suffolk County police to report a burglary on May 23. The complainant said the thief entered through a second-story window and left with an iPod.
Bleeding “Victim” Of Assault Is Uncooperative Suffolk police responded to the site of a former Huntington Station restaurant about an assault on May 23. The responding officer found a bleeding victim, who was uncooperative.
School Bus Fight Suffolk police were called on May 23 about a fight on a school bus in Huntington Station. The complainant reported that two students fought several days earlier, one suffered a mild concussion.
At Least It Wasn’t Unlocked A Huntington village movie theater patron called Suffolk County police on May 22 about a theft. The complainant said they parked their 2006 Toyota Highlander nearby, only to find a broken front passenger window when they returned. A wallet and GPS were missing.
Wallet Missing From Home A Dix Hills resident contacted Suffolk County police to report a theft on May 21. The complainant said a wallet containing credit cards was stolen.
Thief Checks Out Of Store With Cash, Laptop Suffolk police were dispatched to a Huntington Station grocery store on May 20 about a break-in. The complainant said someone broke inside the night before through a rear door. Cash and a laptop were missing.
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“[The meeting] didn’t [change my plans for prom] but it made me more aware that if something bad does happen my whole future can change, so I’m definitely going to be more careful in the future.” Prom Policies, PAGE A5
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Memorial Day is a holiday often spent remembering the honorable and heroic ways veterans have served us. However, Rocco Donnino, president of the Cow Harbor Warriors, has a different goal this Memorial Day. “It’s our turn to serve them,” he said. The Town of Huntington and the Cow Harbor Wounded Warriors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding and empowering wounded United States veterans, announced their plans to host a weekend in Northport in the fall honoring veterans wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. The three-day event, scheduled for Sept. 7-9, is to provide up to 15 Wounded Warriors and their families with some fun on the town. “We picked this weekend because it’s closest to the 9/11 anniversary, when these (Continued on page A18)
Supervisor Frank Petrone and members of the Huntington Town Board throw their support behind the Cow Harbor Wounded Warriors’ weekend, dedicated to serving Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in September.
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School Bus Incident Brings Bullying To Light Legislator still working on law to penalize posters of violent videos involving minors By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com
Posting videos on the web has become a popular trend among minors. But it’s not always a good thing. A fight that broke out on a school bus leaving Woodhull Intermediate School in Huntington on May 18 was the talk among social media sites. It was eventually removed from the Internet, but caught the attention of many, including a local legislator. Legislator Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills), who took a pro-active approach last year to protect minors by authoring legislation to penalize those who post videos online depicting minors as aggressors and/or victims of violent acts, said posting videos like these are harmful to children.
“In part, for our young people who might make a bad decision and have it video taped from someone else without their permission and then post it online for all the world to see, it could go viral worldwide in a matter of minutes,” he said. “I have referred to it as the digital black eye – one that may not heal over time and may continue to cause harm indefinitely.” The penalties for violation of Stern’s proposed law would constitute a misdemeanor and subject violators to a fine of up to $1,000 and/or a year in jail. The law was never enacted in Suffolk County due to concerns over violating the first amendment’s freedom of speech rights. Stern has gone back to the drawing board and is currently working with constitutional law professors to come up with a solution that is right for everyone.
As for the Woodhull Intermediate School incident, Huntington Superintendent James Polansky mailed letters home to parents informing of them of the video. Polansky, Principal Mary Stokkers and Assistant Principal Jarrett Stein gathered the entire student body in the school’s gymnasium on May 21 to reinforce the importance of proper behavior on a bus and how to take an active role if they witness something inappropriate. “In sum, they should not hesitate to alert an adult and should certainly not engage in behavior that can further aggravate such a situation,” the superintendent wrote in the letter. “This behavior includes the inappropriate use of social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube to post videos and comments that glorify inappropriate actions.” The school is currently investigating
with their transportation provider, Huntington Coach, about the incident. Stern reminisced on when he was a student. He said when someone got into a fight or involved in an episode of bullying, they might have had a bloody nose. But after the fight, he said, they dusted themselves off, shook hands and that was the end of it. When it’s posted online it can remain indefinitely and can cause harm to those involved, the legislator said. “We’ll continue to work on it and hopeful that we will have it pass,” Stern said. The legislator wrote his letter a few months after a video of a fight at Half Hollow Hills High School East was posted online in 2010. Four students were suspended: the two who started the fight and the others who taped it and uploaded it to the Internet.
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Judge To Huntington: Pay Perks’ Legal Costs By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
The town must pay for lawyer costs in the ongoing sexual harassment saga between a former Huntington councilwoman and a former harbormaster. State Supreme Court Judge Joseph Farneti on May 9 upheld a decision by arbitrator David Gregory that the town is liable for William Perks’ legal expenses against Susan Scarpati-Reilly. “The town has 30 days to appeal this decision. They don’t have a prayer of winning it,” Northport-based defense attorney Edward Yule said. “Arbitrators don’t get overruled.” Jim Clark, outside counsel for the town, confirmed Huntington will appeal the judge’s decision. The case began more than a decade ago when an alleged affair between the harbormaster and councilwoman went
sour. Perks publicly said they had consensual sex more than 200 times, sometimes in Town Hall. He tried to end the affair with the married councilwoman in 1998 after he got a girlfriend, but Scarpati-Reilly supposedly threatened his job if he stopped. Following a physical altercation on an oil platform in Cold Spring Harbor on Feb. 28, 1999, Scarpati-Reilly contacted police and the town attorney, and Perks contacted his boss, former Department of Maritime Services Director Jody Anastaisa. Anastasia told Perks to get a lawyer, Yule said, while the town attorney refused requests to represent him in November 1999. With the private attorney’s help, Perks and union Local 342 filed a grievance against the Town of Huntington that December for failing to provide an attorney. That grievance was denied, but the harbormaster filed a demand for arbitration with the New York State Em-
ployment Relations Board (PERB) in August 2000. “Any employee who is accused of an assault while in the scope of their employment, will be provided with a defense and an attorney by the town,” Yule said, quoting Perks’ collective bargaining agreement. Delayed by a myriad of lawsuits between the town, Perks, Scarpati-Reilly and others, Gregory finally ended the arbitration with a February 2009 decision that Perks’ grievance was timely and the town breached contract. While a dozen state judges recused themselves when Yule approached them to have the arbitrator’s decision affirmed, Farneti signed off earlier this month. The judge found the town’s case to dismiss the entire case was without merit and ruled it was appropriate for Gregory to determine that Perks acted reasonably on Anastasia’s advise.
Perks was never fired and left the position in 2007 when he retired. “We will now proceed to the next phase, which is how much?” Yule said. Assuming Farneti’s decision is not successfully appealed, the defense attorney will fight to determine just how much he will get paid. Yule said his bill is north of $2.9 million, adding that the town could owe him 9 percent interest ever since Gregory’s 2009 decision. Yule said the court in the Crab Meadow Beach Pavilion case a few years back approved his rate at $400 an hour. Meanwhile, he added that the town has already spent $4 million in legal counsel for themselves and Scarpati-Reilly, paying attorneys $175 an hour. “The town can run, but they can’t hide. It’s a shame the taxpayer has to bear the burden of the town’s decision,” Yule said, expecting the case will finally end around election time next year.
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Celebrating ‘Cancerversaries’ With Big Win By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com
After sending out tons of emails and hosting numerous events over the course of 10 weeks for a fundraising competition, Erin Zammett Ruddy was named the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Woman of the Year.” “It’s amazing. It really is,” the Huntington High School grad said about winning the competition. “It’s not about the title obviously. It’s not about winning; it’s about raising a ton of money.” To commemorate Ruddy and her sister Melissa Zammet Gonzalez’s cancer survival, which they named their “cancerversaries,” the sisters took part in a 10-week long “The Man and Woman of the Year” fundraising competition to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s New York City Chapter. Among the 13 participants, more than $717,000 was raised for blood cancer research and patient services. Ruddy and Manu Nathan were the top two local winners. As the winner, Ruddy and Gonzalez will each have a grant in their name. The sisters set their goal at $100,000 and although the exact amount cannot be revealed at this time, Ruddy said they surpassed their goal. The sisters collected donations from March 8 through May 17. Their event kickoff was on April 4 at Rexer-Parkes in Huntington village. Ruddy said they raised $11,000 at that event alone. During their flagship event at Honu in Huntington village on April 30, the girls
Sisters Meghan, Erin and Melissa celebrate Erin’s achievement as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year. raised $65,000. “That event was incredible. I still can’t believe we got Straight No Chaser to come. People were blown away,” Ruddy said. “Between all these events and then every restaurant in town that gave us gift certificates, it was amazing. So many people came out of the woodwork to help us.” In addition to her scheduled events, other members of the community came out to support their cause. Huntington High School hosted a car wash and a lacrosse alumni event; combined, the events raised $1,400. Oldfields Middle School in Greenlawn also submitted a “nice” dona-
tion. Bay Deli in Huntington put out a bucket to collect donations and received $200 in coins. Breakaway Indoor Cycling Fitness Center in Huntington held a spin class event Mother’s Day weekend. Body and Soul in Huntington village held a yoga class and Bottles and Cases in Huntington donated a percentage of their profits. “All of these local stores and businesses really came out for us,” she said. Ruddy said they received hundred and hundreds of donations from friends, family and people all over the country, many whom she didn’t even know. She noted she couldn’t do it without her crew of people who came to her house with a
coffee and bagel and helped put together invites, save-the-dates, auctions and much more. “I didn’t realize how intense it was going to be, but once you’re in it, it was so much fun,” Ruddy said. “And it was great to see everyone really feel that they were a part of it. It was a team win.” Ruddy, who was volleyball star at Huntington High School and currently a full-time freelance writer at Glamour magazine, was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous at 23 years old. After 18 months of treatments and taking a miracle drug called Gleevec, she has been cancer free for the last 10 years. Ruddy has to take the pill everyday for the rest of her life. A year after Ruddy found out she had cancer, her sister was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma while seven months pregnant with her first child. She eventually had a stem-cell transplant and has been cancer free for the last seven years. “We’re so lucky that we live in a town where people are so generous and want to be a part of something like this,” Ruddy said. Huntington also shined in the “Man of the Year” win. Resident Peter Macaluso took the honor in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Long Island chapter’s 10-week-long fundraising competition. “I was ecstatic. I was so happy,” he said. “I just wanted to thank everyone who helped me and supported me and made donations.” (Continued on page A11)
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Prom Policies Evolve Schools use new strategies to stop drinking
Walt Whitman High School is hoping putting a crashed car on its lawn will deter students from drinking and driving, especially with prom season approaching. By Dara Liling info@longislandernews.com
Prom often has the reputation of being one of high school students’ most memorable nights. However, as risks accompanying this teenage milestone, like drunk and drugged driving, become more and more common, administrations are implementing stricter policies. The seniors at Commack High School are adjusting to new policies as they
gear up for the 2012 prom. In order to attend this year, students and their dates must attend one of three awareness nights led by Robin McKinnon of the Suffolk County Prevention Resource Center. Both students’ and dates’ parents must be present, as well. The purpose of the assembly is to inform of drug and alcohol policies, as well as the dangers of engaging in potentially harmful activities. McKinnon also explains the recently (Continued on page A10)
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Counseling GLBT Youth By Dara Liling info@longislandernews.com
The Huntington Sanctuary Project, an agency that provides runaway and crisis counseling for local youth, will extend what they describe as a muchneeded hand to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) youth community, as it holds its first planning meeting for a new support group. The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and Allies (GLBTQ&A) Support Group is meant to also include those uncertain of their sexuality and friends of the community. It is opened to youth ages 12-21. According to Jennifer Petti, project director of Huntington Sanctuary, the formation of GLBTQ&A was necessary for two reasons: demand and location. “GLBT teens are highly represented in runaway youth,” Petti said, adding that many are kicked out of their homes or run away during the coming out process. Additionally, similar groups were not available in the area. The only alternative had been the Bay Shore-based group Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth. While many Huntington residents enjoyed being involved with the organization, the distance was often considered an inconvenience, Petti said. Students wanted a closer option. Huntington Sanctuary’s first step was
reaching out to local high schools’ Gay Straight Alliance clubs. “A lot of the kids weren’t interested in only attending, but also planning,” Petti said. The first planning meeting, to be held on June 1 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Seniors Cafeteria of the Cinema Arts Centre building at 423 Park Ave. in Huntington, will be an opportunity for interested parties to provide input. “We really want to hear the kids’ opinions. We want to know what they are looking to get out of the group,” Petti said. Family social worker Marina Tsapelas also has visions for GLBTQ&A. “I want is to create a network of support with neighboring school districts [...] and empower them [GLBT youth] to speak up for their rights,” she said. Futures meetings, organizers said, will include a program called “Let’s Talk,” which offers 14 different modules on topics that affect runaway and GLBT youth, such as personal influences and family roles. Tsapelas considers camaraderie and a sense of community to be some of the most important things that come out of groups like GLBTQ&A. “They [GLBT youth] need to know that there are other people going through the same things as them,” Tsapelas said. The Huntington Sanctuary Project can be reached at 631-271-2183.
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Re-Finance Plan Gets Unanimous OK By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
After failing to adopt a bond-refinancing plan three weeks ago that town officials said would save taxpayers $100,000 a year, the Huntington Town Board unanimously approved it May 22. Supervisor Frank Petrone first moved to refinance approximately $23.3 million in municipal bonds issued from 20022005, a move which is estimated to save the town at least $100,000 in year one and $700,000 over the life of the loans. That proposal originally failed to get the four-vote supermajority needed for bonding resolutions during the May 8 meeting when Councilmen Mark Mayoka and Gene Cook abstained. After not voting on the first go-around, Mayoka instead co-sponsored the most recent bond resolution with Petrone, saying that the two weeks had given him the time he needed to properly research the plan. That research produced “extraordinarily positive results,” Mayoka said, which he said were additional savings. As a result of a new bond-refunding plan that re-evaluates the cost of issuance, the underwriter’s discount, market conditions and bonding options and saves the town more money, the town, Mayoka argued, stands to save more than $1 million as opposed to the original $700,000. Cook said the resolutions are the same, but credited Mayoka for asking questions that led to a more refined package. “Because he asked questions, he was able to refine the costs and that means more savings for the taxpayers,” Cook said. “Mark did a good job – it’s our job… we’re all there to look out for the people. But the rest of Mayoka’s town board colleagues scoffed at the claim, and argued he was trying to take credit for circumstances that existed in the original plan. The three Democratic council members said the bond measure adopted on May 22 was identical to the one defeated two weeks ago. “There’s a range of savings. It could be from $700,000 to $1 million, depending on what happens in the market,” Petrone explained. “Not a piece of paper changed.” Petrone met with Mayoka, Cook’s legislative aide and the town’s bond advisers on Monday to address any remaining questions before the board meeting. The bond advisers, Petrone stressed, build an additional financial cushion into pack-
ages in order to accommodate any fluctuations that may occur in the fast-changing bond market. “You still have what you drew up,” he said. “That changes at any given time, daily, or more than once in a day – it’s developed to change, but you have to have some numbers to go by.” The supervisor dismissed Mayoka’s comments as an attempt to save face. “Councilman Mayoka apparently came to his senses and realized he and Councilman Cook had made an error in judgment by not voting on it last time,” Councilwoman Susan Berland said. “Now he’s voting for it because he has somehow changed something, created a situation where it all works and he can support it… nothing could be further from the truth… it’s only happening two weeks later because his political grandstanding backfired.” Mayoka also said he has received confirmation from NYMAC and Petrone – at the May 21 meeting, and a May 22 email from NYMAC – that the town will not go forward with a $7 million portion of the re-funding program. On May 8, Mayoka said that portion of bonds, dating back to 2005, would achieve less than $20,000 in savings. “At this moment, it is now probable that we will not go forward with the 2005 bond settlement because it would yield only marginal savings and be viewed negatively by the rating agencies,” Mayoka said. “The end result is that we now have a strategic plan in place for our bonding program.” But Petrone and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson claim that had been the plan all along, and that Mayoka is trying to take credit for something that had already been addressed. Cuthbertson explained that it was more efficient to include the $7 million section into the bond plan from the start so that if a favorable opportunity came along, bond counsel could act on it without additional cost to the town. “You give them [bond counsel] the discretion; ‘if the climate changes, go ahead with it,’” he said. “The expectation was it was always very unlikely but there was going to be a possibility to do something with it.” “It’s in the float because you want to be able to pull the trigger if interest rates go down,” Petrone said. “[If you do not,] you’d have to go through the whole process again and you’d have to spend more money.”
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They Did The Right Thing After a contentious stand-off over a pro- different than the one considered two weeks posal to refinance some $24-million in town ago. debt, all five town board members gave the The difference, it seems, is the meeting plan a thumbs up this week and cleared the called by the Supervisor and attended by way for town officials to take the bonds to himself, Mayoka, Cook’s legislative aide and market. the town’s bond counsel. The What was to be a routine refi- EDITORIAL process was explained, questions nancing deal came to a standstill were answered, and the skeptics two weeks ago when Councilmen reached a comfort level necessary Gene Cook and Mark Mayoka abstained to move ahead with the cost-saving deal. In from the vote leaving the Supervisor’s pro- fact, the Supervisor welcomed Mayoka as a posal one vote shy of the four-vote “super- co-sponsor on the resolution. majority” necessary for bonding. The minorThe political sniping may have continued, ity council members had questions, and the but in the end all five board members gave proposal failed. the deal a thumbs up. That’s because someCouncilman Mayoka claims to have identi- times there’s no Republican or Democratic fied additional possibilities for savings. But way to save the taxpayers’ money – there’s according to the Supervisor, the resolution just the good government way. And in this passed by the Town Board this week was no case, the board did the right thing.
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Don’t Forget Ruland Road
soundproofing will let you open the windows at night. LARRY PERLMAN
DEAR EDITOR: Before any high-density housing project is considered on Deshon Drive, the Town of Huntington and Suffolk County need to settle the years-long dispute over who is responsible for the maintenance/repair of Ruland Road. Ruland Road has had major pothole damage for years, especially in the stretch between Pinelawn Road and Maxess Drive, with Deshon Drive smack in the middle. As you travel from Pinelawn Road, 100 yards from Deshon Drive, Ruland Road goes from two lanes to one, just as it veers to the left. Numerous accidents, including at least one death, have occurred on this stretch. Anyone who would consider spending $350,000 for a 55plus condo that is across the street from Newsday’s loading dock is a fool. This loading dock is most active between 2 and 4 a.m. (with trucks returning at 6 a.m.). Newsday is already trying to protect themselves by sending an engineering study on soundproofing. But no amount of
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Setting The Record Straight DEAR EDITOR: [My] investigation into the prepared re-bonding resolution yielded $300,000 in savings, but that is not all. On May 5 I received the town board resolution package, in excess of 200 pages with over 30 resolutions; one resolution was to refinance/re-bond Huntington Town bonds in the amount of $24 million. This resolution alone was in excess of 100 pages and included intricate calculations without any assumptions. As a councilman and a CPA I have a responsibility to thoroughly review and analyze the proposed refunding plan. This was impossible to do in the limited time frame so I abstained from the vote along with Councilman Gene Cook and the resolution failed. I was immediately accused of grandstanding by the Democratic majority. If being an ad-
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vocate for the residents of Huntington is considered grandstanding, then I will accept that definition. During the board meeting I noted my concerns and clearly stated that there appeared to be irregularities in the proposed refunding plan. It appeared that professional fees were too high and that the proposed 2005 refunding segment of $7 million would only save the town $17,000 yet cost $65,000 in professional fees. Since I did not receive an acceptable explanation for these discrepancies and I had numerous other unanswered questions I could not vote in favor of the resolution. I decided to abstain from the vote, together with Councilman Cook. The following day I expanded my review process. I met with the Interim Comptroller to discuss the financial details of the proposed re-bonding plan. I also requested a meeting with the NYMAC municipal bond consultants and generated a list of questions that I needed to be answered. I believed that we were off to a great start in getting the answers that I needed in order to cast an informed vote on the
re-bonding resolution. Unfortunately, I was mistaken. My questions were only partially answered one week later and my scheduled meeting with NYMAC did not take place until May 21. I was obstructed from getting the information that I needed to make an informed decision. Nonetheless, I continued to persevere in my quest to save the town additional monies. The end result is that the proposed refunding plan was changed. Instead of saving $700,000 we will now be saving over $1 million. The cost of issuance, underwriters discount, market conditions as well as bonding options were all re-evaluated. In addition, we uncovered a problem with the 2005 proposed refunding proposal. It is now unlikely that it will go forward since it would only yield marginal savings and would be viewed negatively by the ratings agencies. This change in strategy was agreed to in a meeting with NYMAC and Supervisor Frank Petrone and confirmed in an e-mail from NYMAC dated May 22. Changing a plan and saving additional money is nothing to be embarrassed about. MARK MAYOKA
Huntington Councilman
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Island Real Estate & Business Renaissance, presented by the Melville Chamber of Commerce and Expos Your Business, will include specific programs for commercial and residential real estate professionals, franchising opportunities, and unique offerings specifically directed to members of the general public. Long Island economist Dr. Martin Cantor will answer the question, "Where can we look to find economic growth in the future of Long Island?" as he shares his forecast of what Long Island's business community can expect in the near and not so distant future. Dr. Cantor, Director of the Long Island Center for SocioEconomic Policy, a consulting economist and economic development consultant to public officials, counties, towns, villages, Industrial Development Agencies, and communities will speak on June 1 at 10:am at the 1st Annual Long Island Real Estate and Business Renaissance, a two day event of more than 70 hours of informative programs including hands-on demonstrations presented by prominent industry leaders in a variety of interactive settings. This important will focus on all aspects of real estate, development, construction and franchise businesses. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and getting involved at the Long Island Real Estate & Business Renaissance go to www.lirebr.com or call 516-813-6155. MICHAEL DELUISE
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Summer Fun Guide 2012
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From Crafts To Dancing, Fun For All Vanderbilt estate on Northport Bay from 6-10 p.m. The benefit event, features a menu of seafood-lovers favorites – from whole steamed lobsters, clams, mussels and clam chowder – to barbecued food such as chicken, burgers, hot dogs and corn-on-the-cob. Proceeds will support museum education programs. Tickets: $100 per person, which includes beer, wine and soda. Purchase tickets for any event at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org or call 631854-5579. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery Give your young explorer a hands-on outdoor adventure with nature crafts, live animals at the Cold Spring Harbor’s Fish Hatchery and Aquarium summer camp program. Contact the Hatchery to reserve a space at 516-692-6768 or fisheducator@cshfha.org.
Take A Trip Back In Time
Station Sports will be celebrating its first summer season this year, sporting mini golf, batthing cages, paint ball and more.
Mini Golf, Batting Cages And More Put your fear of ghouls and gargoyles aside and enjoy 18 holes of glow in the dark fun at Monster Mini Golf. The monster-themed mini golf at 410-C Commack Road in Deer Park is the way to go for some indoor family entertainment. To switch it up a bit, there’s also an arcade with ski-ball machines, video games and air hockey. Check their website monsterminigolf.com/fran-ny-deerpark for their monthly deals. For more information call 631-940-8900. For the first summer ever, owner Brad Rosen has Station Sports at 25 Depot Road in Huntington Station is up and running. Have some indoor family fun with
arcade games such as ski ball, Pac-Man and bowling. Want to enjoy the outdoors? Across the street is an 18-hole mini golf course and batting cages. Munchies are also available at the Snack Shack. For more information call 631-673-1830.
Museum Fun For All Ages Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Throughout the summer, the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum at 301 Main Street will be the place to learn and have fun. Take the dads to museum on Father’s Day to see the dads in the ocean – from seahorses to sea spiders to Emperor penguins – at 2:30 p.m. Art and crafts will be provided. Just bring shells,
Legendary Argentine dancer Nelson Avila and his wife Madalyn will return to the Vanderbilt for a third summer for an evening of dancing on July 21.
clay and other decorations. For the kiddies, enjoy playtime, story time, and crafts about nature and the ocean on June 4 and 11. Seniors can bring out their creative side during Senior Days, which will be held the first Tuesday of each month throughout the summer starting June 5. For more information or to RSVP call 631-637-3418. Heckscher Museum of Art Stop in at the Heckscher Museum of Art and visit its exhibits. Take a trip back to 19th and 20th centuries with “the Across Time and Place: Treasures from the Permanent Collection” that’s on display until Aug. 13. Later on this summer, from Aug. 18 to Dec. 2, “Absorbed by Color: Art in the 20th Century” will showcase abstraction art in the early 20th century. Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium Embrace the Latin culture this summer at the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium at 180 Little Neck Road in Centerport. Legendary Argentine dancer Nelson Avila and his wife Madalyn will return to the Vanderbilt for a third summer for a romantic evening of tango and ballroom on July 21. Tango and ballroom fundamentals will be taught from 6:30-7 p.m. Guests are invited to bring a picnic dinner. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tables for four or more can be reserved. Latin music, dancing and romance will fill the night when Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra return for their sixth summer at the Vanderbilt on Aug. 3. Professional instructors offer club-style Latin dance lessons 6-7 p.m. The performance is from 7-10 p.m. Advance tickets are $25; at the gate tickets are $30, members are $25. Dance lessons are $5 per person. The Vanderbilt Museum will also be hosting its First Annual Clam Bake on July 14. Enjoy an evening of food, music and dancing under the stars at the
Northport Historical Society The Northport Historical Society at 215 Main St. in Northport will be hosting many events throughout the summer including a self-guided walking tour for $5. Residents will be equipped with an audio player, a book of historic photographs and directions. The tour is available Tuesdays-Sundays from 1-4:30 p.m. Huntington Historical Society The Huntington Historical Society at 209 Main St. in Huntington has a few events on their agenda this summer. On June 2 and 3 museums throughout the state including Suffolk County and Huntington will be open to visitors from 1-4 p.m. The Community can visit all three of our Huntington Museums – the Conklin House Museum, the Kissam House Museum and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building – will be open to everyone free of charge. The Huntington Historical Society also is giving tours on July 26, when residents can learn about “Huntington in the 19th Century,” and June 28 and Aug. 23, about “Huntington in the 1920s.” If any gardeners need tips for the gardens, the society has arranged to make available to the community a collection of six local gardens on June 10 from noon to 4 p.m. For more information v i s i t www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org or call 631-427-7045 Walt Whitman Birthplace Take the family to visit one of the nation’s most celebrated poets at the Walt Whitman Birthplace at 246 Old Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station. The birthplace offers a Children’s Summer Program from July 30-Aug. 3 for children ages 7-12. The week begins with a guided tour of an authentically furnished 19th century farmhouse. Knowledgeable counselors will incorporate history, crafts, period games, and physical activity into each exciting day. Each session is $125 per child and $110 per additional sibling. For information on the children’s program, visit www.waltwhitman.org or contact Carolyn at 631(Continued on page LI 3)
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From Crafts To Dancing, Fun For All Lewis-Oliver Dairy Farm What was once a working dairy in the 1800s, the Lewis-Oliver Dairy Farm, located on Burt Avenue in Northport the farm is now home to Annabelle the cow, Tiny the pig, Ezra and Onyx the alpacas and friends including goats, sheep, geese, chickens, ducks, turkeys, peacocks, bunnies and cats. The farm is open all year from dawn to dusk and their store is open from early spring to late fall on weekends from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Check out the Friends of the Farm’s Barnyard Bash and Lobster Bake on Aug. 11. Learn more at friendsofthefarm.wordpress.com or call 631-261-6320.
Head to the Lewis-Oliver Farm to meet the many animals who call it home. Plus, there’s a Barnyard Bash and Lobster Bake on Aug. 11.
Schmitt’s Family Farm Start planting flowers now with plants from Schmitt’s Family Farm at 26 Pinelawn Road in Melville. The farm carries a variety and sizes of hanging baskets including impatiens, petunias If residents are looking to eat healthy this season, they also carry a varied selection of vegetable plants including tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and lettuces for creating a garden. The farm also has a selection of herbs great to spice up any dish. For more information call 631-271-3276.
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427-5240 ext. 113 or e-mail educator@waltwhitman.org. On June 10 at 3 p.m., musicians from the Long Island Traditional Music Association will lead a sing-along at the society’s Main Gallery with music from the 1960s and 1970s. Wine, cheese, and snacks will follow the concert. Members are invited to attend for free; a $5 donation is requested from non-members. Call 631757-9859 for information.
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At the Walt Whitman Birthplace, children can immerse themselves in both a fun and learning experience, as they make history come alive.
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White Post Animal Farm Kids can see and feed many animals that live here year round including their endangered ringtail lemurs, Australian red kangaroos, camels and many other furry friends at the White Post Animal Farm at 250 Old Country Road in Melville. Visit their mining village playground where each child will receive a bag of mining rough that consists of raw dirt and rock particles. They can put their rough in a sluice water tower and the dirt will wash away to reveal precious wonders. For more information, visit www.whitepostfarms.com.
Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve For the first time ever, the Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve at 200 New Highway in Commack will have a Summer Nature Camp where kids will have the opportunity to explore the world of live animals, hands-on activities, games and crafts. The camp program will be offered throughout the summer; July 9-13; July 23-27; and Aug. 13-17, for children between ages of 7 and 10. Each session runs from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and will cost $125 per child. For more information or to register your child, contact Sheryl at (631) 543-7804. Long Island Game Farm The Long Island Game Farm at 489 Chapman Boulevard in Manorville is inviting children to Camp Zoo – a weeklong summer day camp where children learn about animals, zoology and environmental conservation from an experienced teacher and animal lover. For more information visit www.longislandgamefarm.com or call 631-878-6644.
Fireworks For Asharoken residents, a firework show will be shown on July 4 at 9 p.m. with a rain date of July 9.
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Spending This Summer Outside
Skateboarders and in-line skaters can strut their stuff at the Veterans Park this summer, although the Greenlawn skate park, seen here, is closed indefinitely for repairs.
Sun, Surf and Sand If the warm winter and spring is any indication of what’s on tap for this summer, going to the beach will be a very popular past time in the next few months. The Town of Huntington has eight beaches opened to the residents of Huntington with a purchase of the Seasonal Resident Beach Permit of $35 or a Resident Daily Pass of $20. The eight beaches consist of Crab Meadow, Asharoken, Hobart, Centerport, Fleets Cove, Crescent, Gold Star Battalion and West Neck beaches. Each beach is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day from 9 a.m.-dusk.
Grinds, Jumps and Ollies, Oh My! Opened late in 2010, the skate park at Veterans Park in East Northport is a haven for skateboarders. The largest municipalowned skate park in the town, it incorporates two concrete vertical bowls – with depths between 6.5 and 10 feet – and a street area with ramps, stairs, handrails and low box features. Skaters are required to wear ANSI or SNELL approved helmets; kneepad and elbow pads are recommended. Entry into the park costs $5 per day for residents and $10 for non-residents, although a two-year pass can be purchased for $10 for teenagers or $20 for adults. For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 631-351-3089. Meanwhile, the Greenlawn skate park remains closed for repairs. No word has been given when the 9,200 square-foot park will open again to skateboarders and bikers. Skateboard Contest Lenny Lamb was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident in 2007. In the years since, the town has invited skateboarders to honor his passion with the Annual Lenny Lamb Memorial Skateboard Contest at Veterans Skate Park. Slated for June 2, participants will compete for best trick, street course and flow bowl in beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels. Skateboard equipment and apparel will be auctioned off, while gear and food will be up for sale. Registration costs $5 and begins at 10 a.m. All proceeds will go to the Make-AWish Foundation.
Fore! Although many golf courses in the area are privately owned, there are several courses open to the public in the Town of Huntington for both casual and more competitive golfers. The Dix Hills Country Club on Half Hollow Hill Road and the Northport Golf Course at the VA along Middleville Road each offer nine holes, while the Crab Meadow Golf Course on Waterside Avenue features a full 18 holes. Anyone looking for tee times or more information should call the Crab Meadow course at 631-757-8800, the Northport VA course at 631-261-8000 or the Dix Hills course at 631-271-4788. Not quite ready to play a full 18 holes? Try Heartland Golf Park in Deer Park! Located just south of Dix Hills on Long Island Avenue, Heartland features a ninehole par 3 course, 18-hole mini-golf course and 92-stall driving range. Open 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m., everything is open day and night. For more information, call them at 631-667-7400.
Above, former Islanders Defense man Bruno Gervais reels in a striped bass during a 2010 charity fishing trip aboard the James Joseph II.
Go Fishing! Fishing is serious business across Long Island, and it’s no different in the Town of Huntington. With a number of marinas, boat dealers and fishing supply stores in the area, there’s no shortage of angling. In Northport, Captain Stuart Paterson operates a charter boat out of the Britannia Yachting Center. Dreamcatcher is a 27-foot Grady White powered by twin Yamaha 225 horsepower engines. Up to six anglers can ride on her, although other vessels can be arranged for larger crowds. Paterson, a third-generation fisherman from the Huntington-Northport area, can be reached 631-707-3266. Sound Charters also operates out of Northport Village, at Britannia Yachting Center. Captain John Stephens pilots Relax – a 28-foot vessel with a deep-V hull and two turbo diesel engines. Going out twice a day, Sound Charters can take up to six people fishing for striped bass, bluefish, fluke, porgies, flounders and blacks. For more information, call 631327-2626. In Huntington, Captain James Schneider operates party boat James Joseph II and charter boat James Joseph III from New York Avenue just south of Halesite.
The annual Lighthouse Music Fest on the water will draw hundreds of boats on Sept. 1. The James Joseph III is a 38-foot vessel designed to catch any species in the northeast. They opened the season in April going for flounder, but will eventually switch to blackfish, fluke, bass and bluefish as the season progresses. For recorded information, call 631-651-8235.
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Sea Robin Roundup Festival But fishing doesn’t always require a boat. In a partnership with Hi Hook Bait & Tackle and other companies, the Town of Huntington is inviting landlubber families to cast their lines for Sea Robins in the first annual Long Island Sea Robin Roundup. Scheduled for June 30 at Mill Dam Park, a tournament will begin at dawn and end at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, the festival will run from 3-10 p.m. Participants can learn how to prepare and cook one of Long Island’s most unappreciated and populous fish. Raffle prizes and live music will also be available. The festival is free to attend, although it’s $30 for adults and $20 for anyone under 17 to enter the tournament. All proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior
The Huntington Lighthouse is a symbol of the Town of Huntington. Originally erected near Lloyd Harbor in 1857, the current lighthouse was built in 1912. The preservation society offers tours of the historic Huntington Lighthouse on June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, Aug. 5, Aug. 19, Sept. 16 and Sept. 23. These tours run from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with approximately 20 people able to take the 1hour tour at a time. Suggested donations of $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for children and $30 for a family of four go towards preservation work. For more information, call the Lighthouse information line at 631-421-1985. Also held at Huntington Lighthouse, the preservation society hosts the Lighthouse Music Fest. The sixth annual fest,
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scheduled for Sept. 1, is expected again to attract thousands of boaters anxious to catch live bands playing on the lighthouse. It is the only musical festival with bands playing atop a working lighthouse. To get more information, call Festival Chair Monica Stoller at 516-768-2575.
Enjoy The Great Outdoors Edgewood-Oak Brush Plains Preserve Edgewood-Oak Brush Plains Preserve is a fantastic site to enjoy the wonders that Mother Nature provides. Spread across the Towns of Huntington, Babylon and Islip, the preserve consists of 843 acres of state-owned land. The property was formerly the home of Edgewood Hospital. Edgewood Preserve is currently home to trails and paths that are perfect for hiking, jogging, walking, biking, bird-watching and snowshoeing. Old Commack Road, a paved 1.6-mile road, runs north-south and is part of the preserve’s trail network Commack Road is the best way to access Edgewood. Caumsett State Park Caumsett State Park is hardly a secret to Huntington residents, but it certainly is a treasure. Located in Lloyd Neck, 1,500 acres of serene land along the Long Island Sound is available to the public to bike, run or hike. With beautiful buildings created during the “Roaring ’20s,” including the mansion built in 1925, the park is a great place to have a picnic. It’s also just a short stroll down to the beach. It’s a perfect location to cast some fishing lines or build a sand castle with the kids. Located on the park grounds is also the Lloyd Harbor equestrian center. Though the barn is closed to the public, one can ride one of the horses by scheduling a lesson. For more information on riding, call 631-427-6105. Blydenburgh County Park Blydenburgh County Park is a popular destination for nature-seekers and outdoors enthusiasts in the eastern stretches of Huntington, even if the park itself lies in Hauppauge. Owned by Suffolk County, Blydenburgh entails 627 acres of wooded parkland. The property has a long history with the Blydenburgh family, who once built a grist mill on the land. These days, the park is home to trails, playgrounds, shuffleboard, row boating, fishing and even camping. While the park is open year-round from dawn-dusk, row boats can only be rented for $10 between mid-May and Labor Day. Parking is free on weekdays, and $8 on weekends or $3 with Suffolk’s Green Key Pass.
Get Wet Kayak for a Cause Love to kayak? Like to help others? Kayak for a Cause may be just for you! Two men first crossed Long Island Sound
Get into the spirit of giving back and getting wet at the annual Kayak for a Cause on July 7. 12 years ago as a challenge between themselves. Eleven years later, the event is reoccurring and serves as a fundraise for local causes. This year’s expedition is scheduled for July 7. Kayakers will leave Norwalk, Conn. at 7 a.m. and arrive on Crab Meadow Beach at 11 a.m. Participants are expected to be capable kayakers and able to fundraise for the non-profit’s family of charities. Unfortunately, kayaks are not being rented this year, nor are safety classes being offered. A list of stores renting kayaks and offering the mandatory training for newcomers is listed on their website, www.kayakforacause.com. Or if you’re just looking to rent a kayak for an hour or two and spend some time on the water, check out a few businesses that offer lessons, tours and rentals, like JK Kayak, Waterfront Center, Glacier Bay Sports, and the Long Island Kayak Academny. Distant Memories Swim Distant Memories Swim started as one man’s fight against Alzheimer’s on behalf of his grandfather. Nine years later, the founder is joined by friends, family and even complete strangers as he swims from Asharoken Beach in Northport, across Northport Bay, to Knollwood Beach in Huntingon. They’ve raised more than $63,000 for the Alzheimer's Association, Long Island. This year’s event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on July 30. Every swimmer is required to have a kayak escort. If they cannot provide their own, swimmers must contact event organizers three weeks in advance. For more information or to participate, visit their website at www.memoryswim.org.
Spend A Day At The Fair Fireman’s Fairs July 17-21 and Labor Day Weekend A pair of community fairs thrown by local fire departments are on the calendar for 2012. The first is hosted by Huntington Manor, running from July 17-21 at Stimson Middle School and Peter Nelson Park. Open 7-11 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m.-midnight on Saturday, the fair will have rides, games, food, gambling and live entertainment. Fireworks are slated for every night after opening night, and a parade to Stimson will start at 7:30 p.m. on July 18. There is no admission charge to enter the fairgrounds, although a $25 pay-one-price bracelet is available for the rides. The Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair held
every Labor Day weekend may be one of the oldest in the state. The fair has been held every year, except for 1917 due to the flu epidemic. The festivities begin with a parade on Thursday night. Trucks and volunteers from fire departments throughout Long Island will march from Cuba Hill Road, along Broadway to the fairgrounds. Carnival rides, games and food are available every day but Sunday, although the highlight is the raffle. Every year, on Monday night, the fire department raffles off a new car. This year’s grand prize is a 2012 Jeep Liberty; other prizes include a large screen TV, iPad and gas barbeque. Anyone in need of more information should call the firehouse at 261-9103. St. Anthony’s Feast And Festival June 27-July 1 For the 21st straight year, St. Anthony’s of Padua is holding a Family Feast and Festival. Held at the Trinity Regional School Grounds on Fifth Avenue in East Northport, the festival runs from June 27-July 1. The fair runs from 6-11 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 6-11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 3-9 p.m. on Saturday. Admission, midway rides, live bands and other entertainment are covered under a $12 ticket. Food is also available. Inside the school, cash gambling and alcoholic beverages are available in an aircondition setting for guests 21 and older. Of course the highlight of the festivities is the firework show, presented by Bay Fireworks, at dusk on Wednesday and Saturday. Aside from the regular price, children under 2 are free and seniors are $5. A mega pass is also available for any three days at $28. Caption: St. Anthony’s annual Family Feast and Festival features fireworks at dusk, plus midway rides, games and food. Art in the Park – June 2-3 What’s better than enjoying some fantastic handmade art and the great outdoors? The Art League of Long Island has scheduled their 45th Annual Art in the Park & Craft Fair for June 2-3 in Heckscher Park. From 10 a.m.-5 p.m., about 70 artists and craftspeople will show and sell their works from tents in the parks. Prizes will be awarded for superior artistry and craftsmanship. The event also includes demonstrations by Art League instructors and live music. In fact, Long Island radio station 94X will have the 10 finalists in their Huntington Idol contest perform from 2-3 p.m. on June 2. For more information, contact the Art League at 631-462-5400.
The St. Anthony’s festival June 27- July 5 features rides and fireworks. Adventureland On the border of Melville and Farmingdale, Adventureland is celebrating their 50th anniversary. Older thrill seekers can get scared in the Ghost House, set sail on the Pirate Ship, get blown away on the Hurricane Coaster and get wet on Adventure Flumes. Younger kids and families can take a ride in antique cars through a Bavarian village or take a spin on the Merry-Go-Around. Each ride costs 3-5 tickets with tickets priced at $1 apiece; a pay-one-price bracelet is also available for $23.99. The park is open at 10 a.m. Wednesdays through Fridays through mid-June, 11 a.m. weekdays through the summer and some fall days, and noon every weekend until Oct. 21. For park information, call 631-694-6868.
Check Out These Rides The vintage auto show is roaring back into Cold Spring Harbor this summer. A partnership between the Cold Spring Harbor BID and Main Street Association, owners of antique cars are invited to display their rides between 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 17 in the municipal parking lot. The show typically features Ford Model A’s owned by members of the Model Association of Long Island, but is open other vintage automobiles. Last year’s show attracted 20 vehicles.
Sidewalk Sales Looking for a sale in town? The Cold Spring Harbor sidewalk sale is slated to end the season on Labor Day weekend. Every day from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sept. 13, local merchants will be out of their stores and showing off their goods. Sponsored by the Cold Spring Harbor BID, live music is expected. Over in Northport, what started as a failed winter pedestrian mall has turned into the wildly successful Family Fun Nights. Slated for their fifth consecutive year, Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic between Gunther’s Tap Room and Skipper’s Pub every Tuesday night in August between 6-9 p.m. The street fair has traditionally included live music, antique cars, sidewalk sales, scavenger hunts, children’s entertainment and other activities. Businesses not outside typically keep their stores open longer on these nights. While Northport has a small-town feel, the Family Fun Nights routinely attract large crowds, especially as the summer wears on.
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Late-Night, Double-Feature Picture Shows Cool, weird, dark and fun movies – always in 35mm – the Cinema Arts Centre’s Summer Arts Cinema is it’s the ultimate in classic camp and horror double-features. 423 Park Ave., Huntington. http://summercampcinema.com.
July 5-Aug. 19 $60
A Tangled Fairy Tale – Youth Theater
Here’s What’s Hot At The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington 631-673-7300 partial listing - full schedule at
www.paramountny.com
Summerland 2012 with Sugar Ray, Everclear, LIT, Gin Blossoms, and Marcy Playground
Tue., July 31, 8 p.m. $50, $65, $75 & $99
July 14-Aug. 19, $15
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators with Monster Truck
Sweet Charity Sept. 6-Oct. 28, $60
Sat., Aug. 4, 8 p.m. $39.50, $45, $50 & $75
Zebra with White Fire
Lights, Camera, Action!
Double-Features 10:30 p.m. Saturday nights through August. $13 public/$9 members June 9 June 16 June 23 June 30 July 14 July 21 July 28 Aug. 4 Aug.18
“Big Trouble In Little China” and “Highlander” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Jurassic Park” “Iron Man” and “Unbreakable” “Dirty Harry” and “Death Wish” “Donnie Darko” and “Jacob’s Ladder” “Inception” and “The Matrix” “The Omen” and “Rosemary’s Baby” “Inglorious Basterds” and “The Dirty Dozen” “Dr. No” and “Casino Royale”
Town of Huntington presents Movies On The Lawn. Four PGrated Hollywood films will be played free of charge once the sun goes down. Pull up a car, pack a picnic and enjoy! June 25 “Field of Dreams” at Heckscher Park July 26 “Jaws” at Crab Meadow Beach (drive-in) Aug. 6 “The Mighty Ducks” at Dix Hills Park Aug. 23 “Dolphin Tale” at Crab Meadow Beach (drive-in)
In the event of inclement weather, all movies will be held at James H. Boyd Intermediate School in Elwood, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Flogging Molly
Fuel/Filter Fri., July 6, 8 p.m. $25, $30, $36.50 & $50
Tanger Outlets at the Arches 152 Arches Circle, Deer Park 631-667-0600 www.tangeroutlet.com/deerpark
Concerts start 6 p.m. June 9 Outasight June 23 Tony Lucca from “The Voice” July 14 Kris Allen, “American Idol” Season 8 winner Aug. 11 Boys Like Girls Sept. 1 Karmin
June 1-3, Suite 1295 The free exhibit features rare artwork created by rock stars such as Paul McCartney, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Ron Wood, Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana, Tony Bennett, John
June 2, July 7 and Aug. 11 11:30 p.m. $18.
“All Night Pay-To-Get-Out Horror Marathon” Aug. 25, 11 p.m. until dawn. The price is $15 for members and $25 for the public if you stay the whole night (includes breakfast). It costs $10 more to escape before the end.
On Stage At The Engeman Theater The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport brings Broadway to Main Street all summer long. Visit www.johnwengemantheater.com or contact the Box Office at 631-261-2900.
42nd Street April 12-June 17, $60
Cinderella – Youth Theater April 21-June 17. $15
Broadway Concert Series June 23, 8 p.m., $50
Rick Springfield
Stone Temple Pilots
Fri., Aug. 3, 8 p.m. $42.50, $52.50, $62.50, $77.50 & $89.50
Mon., Aug. 27, 8 p.m. SOLD OUT Wed., Aug. 29, 8 p.m. $75, $89.50, $99.50 & $125
Lennon, Ringo Starr, U2, Lynyrd Skynyrd, John Mellencamp and Sting, plus rock photographs from sessions including Pink Floyd, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen.
Sounds Of Summer Free Saturday Concerts
Classic Rock Art Show “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Shadowcasts
Sat., Aug. 11, 8 p.m. $20, $29.50, $36 & $46
Thu., June 14, 8 p.m. $32.50, $47.50 & $65
Dix Hills Stage Lights Up Look no further than your own backyard for first-class entertainment at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center. Visit www.dhpac.org, or contact the Box Office at 631-656-2148.
Julie Budd July 14, 7:30 p.m. Performing “Gershwin and More” including
songs by Barry Manilow, Carol King and Elton John. $35-$50.
Comedian Tom LaGravinese July 21, 7:30 p.m. The entertainer will bring back the legends of the entertainment world with spot-on impersonations of artists from Elvis and Sinatra to Groucho Marx. $35-50.
Marilyn Michaels July 28, 7:30 p.m. America’s premier woman of 1,000 faces and voices in “A Funny Girl Revisited.” $35-50.
Tribute to Bobby Darin Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. $35-50
A Summer of Entertainment On The Heckscher Stage Huntington Arts Council is prepping the 47th annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park. This tradition each season brings international names and local musicians for its concerts. The festival kicks off June 22 with a special appearance by Pakistani rock group noori, by invitation of the State Department. The official opening date is June 23 with classic R&B soul from Cuba Gooding and the Main Ingredient. On June 24, Howard Fishman and the Biting Fish Brass Band bring a taste of New
Aug. 11 with the Long Island Philharmonic. Shows begin at 8:30 p.m., except for Tuesday’s Family Series at 7:30 p.m. and the June 30 show, which will feature Got Talent winner Curtis Haywood at 8 p.m., followed by jazz band Chieli Minucci & Special Efx.
Pakistani rock band noori opens the Summer Arts Festival
For info, call the Summer Arts Festival Hotline at 631-271-8423 ext. 5., or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.
Orleans. Performances are scheduled every day, except Mondays, at the Chapin Rainbow Stage. The festival will wrap up on
Got Talent winner Curtis Haywood performs on June 30
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White Fire Reunites By Jasmine Weber info@longislandernews.com
The five-member band White Fire has been on hiatus for the past several years, but they will be opening for Zebra at The Paramount theater in August, giving several of its members a chance to play on their hometown’s biggest stage. The band started up in the 1970s, and its members have only played together several times since their breakup in the 1980s. White Fire members Rick Meuser, Roy Gardner, Vic Ciappa, Dean Lombardo, and Bonnie Parker, along with bands Zebra and Twisted Sister, played the Long Island club circuit in their early days, a time many call the golden days of rock and roll. After years of hiatus, Meuser reached out to Zebra lead singer Randy Jackson to organize a show. They contacted an oldtime friend and owner of The Paramount to set up a show for the summer, and their idea will be reality on Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. “It's really like a homecoming for us,” said Meuser, owner of the Herrel's Ice Cream in Huntington village. He, Gardner and Lombardo all hail from Huntington. The White Fire musicians may have changed since the breakup, but they haven’t left their music far behind. They’ve attended shows at The Paramount, which opened in Huntington village in September 2011, and are thrilled to take their own shot at playing on the stage. After being around for decades, Meuser, said, they've gained a following, and plan on performing the same classic rock songs that their fans know and love. Some of
White Fire will play The Paramount this summer. It is a special opportunity for the band’s three members Huntington. their songs will be covers from classics like Queen, Led Zeppelin, and Aerosmith. They will also play some of their own original music. “It's pretty rare that we play together,” Meuser said. “When we do play, it's kind of like a special event for our fans.” Zebra is a well-known group of rockers who have performed with the likes of Aerosmith. Acts like Dream Theater, Queensryche and Bryan Adams have opened for them. Parker, who will be playing bass for White Fire during the show said, “I'm sure it’s gonna be a packed house and it’s gonna be a great show.” The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington. Visit www.paramountny.com for more information.
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Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes with crescienza cheese and pesto
1. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 10 seconds each. Shock them in ice water. Peel off the outer skin and cut into eighths.
From: Prime Executive Chef Gregg Lauletta
3. In a large bowl, toss these tomatoes with the remaining ingredients.
2. Carefully remove the seeds from these tomato segments.
8 heirloom tomatoes, assorted (yellow taxi, black prince, beefsteak, green beefsteak, plum) 1/2 cup red onion, peeled, chopped fine 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 1 tbsp. sea salt 1 tbsp. white pepper, ground 1/2 cup basil, julienned 1 oz. pesto 1/2 oz. tomato marinade juices 1/4 cup crescienza cheese 10 rocket arugula leaves 1 tsp. white balsamic gel 1/2 tsp. maldon salt
4. Mix the pesto with the juices that are drawn out from marinating the tomatoes. 5. Lay this chilled pesto broth in the bottom of the chilled oval fusion bowl. 6. Lay the tomatoes on top of this. 7. Using fingers that are coated in olive oil, pull the cheese into little bits. Toss these cheese bits in a small bowl with olive oil so they remain separate. 8. Top the tomatoes with the cheese. 9. Garnish the dish with the arugula, the balsamic and the sea salt. Serve chilled.
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Summer Recipes For Your Table Bacon Mac n Cheese From: XO Restaurant and Lounge Ingredients: Salted Butter Heavy Cream Sharp Cheddar Grated Parmesan Cheese Smoked Bacon Pasta of Choice 1. Dice up bacon and place into sautee pan with melted butter. 2. Cook until crisp. 3. In another sautee pan, melt a tablespoon of butter. 4. Add half a cup of heavy cream and half a cup of shredded cheddar cheese. 5. Melt until the sauce is smooth and creamy. 6. Add cooked bacon and cooked pasta to the sauce. 7. Stir all ingredients together until pasta is coated. 8. Finish with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
XO Restaurant’s Bacon Mac n Cheese
Peasant Salad for 2-4 Neraki’s Alex Moschos’ peasant salad, a Greek specialty.
From: Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill Chef/Owner Alex Moschos Ingredients: Greek Kalamata Extra Virgin Olive Oil Small Bottle Greek Feta Cheese block 8oz Greek Kalamata Jumbo Olives with or without pit in brine 2 Fresh Beefsteak Tomatoes 2 Fresh Cucumbers 1 Spanish Onion Fresh Oregano
1. Peel cucumber using potato peeler, cut down center length wise. Lay flat part of cucumber on cutting board and cut into half circle pieces. The thickness is your choice. Repeat for both cucumbers. Place in bottom of bowl.
about 3 to 4 per half. Place on top of onion in bowl.
2. Peel the skin from onion. Cut onion in half and lay flat part on cutting board. Starting from right to left cut into fine pieces. Lay on top of cucumber.
5. Garnish the top of salad with Greek olives.
3. Take tomato and cut in half. Lay flat part on cutting board. Cut into wedges
7. Take a pinch of oregano and sprinkle over top of whole salad.
4. Take your feta and cut into squares about 2 inches by 2 inches and half inch thick. Lay feta on top of tomato.
6. Drizzle Greek olive oil over top of salad.
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Mark and Joe taking in the scene on Wall Street.
Non-members are welcome to dine on the lakeside patio at Colonial Springs Golf Club Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. By DineHuntington.com
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CBS Morning News on Memorial Day, May 28, you should have caught Executive Chef Joe DeNicola and Chef de Cuisine Anthony D’Amico of Ruvo Restaurant (63 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-261-7700 ruvorestaurant.com) preparing a summery meal of local striped bass with tri-color salad and a ginger-scallion dressing. If you missed them, you can always head to downtown Greenlawn to enjoy their kitchen magic in person at Ruvo.
A DINING OASIS: Lakeside dining amid a
lush, tranquil landscape sounds like a once-a-year vacation, but Colonial Springs Golf Club (1 Long Island Ave., East Farmingdale 631-643-1050 www.colonialspringsgolf.com) has it right in our backyard. And here’s a little-known secret: they are open to the public for lunch during the week, making stay-cationing at home a luxurious option. Non-members are welcome Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Dine outside on the patio and get a respite from the home or office hustle and bustle while basking in the sun. Check the website at www.colonialspringsgolf.com for menu and weekly specials. Non-membership does have its privileges.
SAMBUCA, ANYONE? If Huntington is the Dining Capital of Long Island, Wall Street is the Executive Chamber. Visit at the end of the night, when the weather’s right, and it’s likely you’ll find restaurant owners Mark Salese (Almarco) and Joe Quirke (La Bottega) enjoying wine and a cigar
and taking in the scene from a streetside view outside of Almarco. We’ve even seen a bottle of Sambuca make its way to the table, bringing a little flavor of Little Italy to the scene. STRAIGHT OFF THE FARM: The fifth season
of the Northport Farmers Market will soon begin. Attracting vendors both near and far, the market will be open Saturdays between June 9 and Nov. 17 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Cow Harbor parking lot. Fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, meats, baked goods, cheeses and pickles will be available, along with flowers, prepared foods and other goods. Tanger Outlets at the Arches will open its Farmers Market on June 2 (through Nov. 18) bringing Long Island farms, wineries and bakers offering local fruits, vegetables, wines and more. The market is Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Suite 525 near Starbucks Coffee. TWISTED VINE: Chef Michael Heinlein, owner of Twisted Vine Cocktails and Cuisine (24 Clinton Ave., Huntington village) is confident he will be opening up his new
The new interior at Twisted Vine, soon to open in Huntington Village. restaurant on June 5. Heinlein will be serving-up his own recipes at the American-fusion restaurant and bar and will offer live entertainment Thursday through Sunday. No website yet, but track Heinlein’s progress on Twisted Vine Cocktails and Cuisine’s Facebook page. PARTY TIME: The biggest bash of summer
is sure to be the block party celebrating the 100th anniversary of Finnegan’s Restaurant and Tap Room (5 Wall St., Huntington 631-423-9696) on the weekend of July 27. Manager Tommy Forte is starting the party already with “Tap & App” Tuesdays every week starting at 5 p.m. A special $5 appetizer menu is offered along with tap specials featuring $3 pints and $12 pitchers. The menu may include: Buffalo Wings, Chicken Fingers, Nachos Rancheros, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta. On tap, look for Lessing’s Local Ale, Lessing’s Local Blonde, Blue Moon, Miller Light and Samuel Adams.
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The sunset views at Prime-An American Kitchen and Bar, are unmatched in the town of Huntington. A first class menu and beautiful décor make it an outdoor dining destination. The Italians know their food, and they know how to enjoy it. From the Italians comes the term “al fresco” which literally translates to mean outside, at a fresh temperature. When the weather turns warm, restaurants throughout the Town of Huntington embrace the concept. From Northport to Huntington Village to Cold Spring Harbor opportunities abound for you to enjoy a fine meal while soaking up the summer sun and enjoying – hopefully – a cooling summer breeze. Here are some of the Foodies’ favorites: Jonathan’s Ristorante 15 Wall St., Huntington village 631-549-0055 www.jonathansristorante.com With wide French doors spanning the width of Jonathan’s Wall Street frontage, the outside comes. At the first signs of summer, a half dozen tables on the sidewalk offer diners a street-side view of busy Wall Street and the opportunity to enjoy Chef Tito Onofre’s contemporary Italian menu the way the Italians do – al fresco style. Hint: finish your meal with an espresso or cappuccino to complete the transformation. It’s like being in Rome. Besito 402 New York Ave., Huntington 631-549-0100 www.besitomex.com Perhaps the busiest sidewalk scene takes place at Besito. When weather permits – and an overhead awning allows them to push the envelope – Besito’s doors open and the tables spill from the busy bar and restaurant onto the sidewalk. Tableside guacamole takes on new meaning when
prepared on the street. Enjoy it with a fancy cocktail and be a part of the scene. Meehan’s of Huntington 371 New York Ave., Huntington village 631-351-0831 www.meehansrestaurant.com Nestled in an alleyway just to the south of the main restaurant, The Courtyard at Meehan’s boasts a dozen or so tables where patrons can enjoy people watching without being in the middle of the sidewalk bustle. Murals transform the walls and for pet lovers, there’s a watering station near the coutyard’s entrance. Meehan’s is famed for its pub fare, comfort food and Irish specialties like shepherd’s pie, Irish stew and corned beef and cabbage. Cafe Buenos Aires 23 Wall Street, Huntington village 631-603-3600 www.cafebuenosaires.net One of the hottest sidewalk seats to snare in Huntington Village is one in front of Café Buenos Aires on Wall Street. From lunchtime through happy hour and well into the night, fans of al fresco dining enjoy the famous sangria and selections from the tapas menu. The Argentinean menu features an extensive selection of small plate specialties that allow a table to share. Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar 117 New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515 www.restaurantprime.com This is the capital of outdoor dining. With a killer view of Huntington Harbor, Prime – An American Kitchen and Bar easily is the number one spot to enjoy a (Continued on page LI 12)
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Summer Is Time For Dining Al Fresco marco (13 Wall St., Huntington village 631- 935-1690) dining on the patio is like being in the back of someone’s home. It’s a perfect place to enjoy Italian comfort foods with a hearty wine. One of the best kept outdoor dining secrets in Huntington is the enclosed brick patio at Red (417 New York Ave, Huntington village, 631-673-0304, www.redrestaurantli.com). A cozy space with red umbrellas and extensive plantings, it’s cozy and intimate spot.
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sunset over the water. A world class wine list complements Chef Greg Lauletta’s contemporary American menu of seafood, steaks and chops, plus selections from the sushi bar. Friday night happy hour on the dining deck is the place to see and be seen, though even the indoor tables offer a view that unmatched in all of Huntington. Vitae 54 New St., Huntington 631-385-1919 www.vitaeli.com After bursting into Huntington’s busy restaurant scene, Vitae is making an al fresco splash with the addition of a semienclosed patio. Diners enjoy Chef Steve Del Lima’s creative American menu – seafood’s a specialty -- and for nightlife seekers the busy bar scene is just steps away. Manager John Estevez always offers gracious, welcoming service and the wine list is extensive.
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Huntington Village Takes It Outside Sidewalk tables outside of Christopher’s (8 Wall St., Huntington village, 631-271-0111) offer a spot to enjoy burgers, ribs, salads and upscale pub fare. There’s only a pair of tables out front at La Bottega (9 Wall St., Huntington village, 631-271-3540), but a recently opened patio space out back makes it a popular spot to enjoy salads, panini and pasta dishes. Next door at Al-
Maroni’s 18 Woodbine Ave., Northport 631-757-4500 www.maronicuisine.com The best thing about outdoor dining in Northport village is the addition of outdoor tables at Maroni’s Cuisine. We can’t say that scoring a reservation at this top-rated restaurant got any easier, but the brick-paved patio behind Maroni’s offers a pleasant way to enjoy a Maroni’s feast along with a view of Northport Harbor and busy street traffic that makes Northport so appealing. Reservations are a must. The Shack 1 Stony Hollow Rd., Centerport 631-754-8989 www.clamsandchaos.com A tradition that says summer, The Shack is roadside casual with paper plate service. For a half dozen clams on the half shell, a burger and a beer, The Shack is the spot. It’s family friendly, and not a time-killer unless you want it to be. On busy days you may find yourself sharing a picnic table with strangers. Just go with it and chances are you won’t be strangers when you leave. The Shack is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through October. Sidewalk Dining In Northport Sidewalk dining has made Northport village an even better destination for tourists, day trippers and yes, even natives. Skipper's Pub (34 Main Street, 631-261-3589) has perhaps the livelist scene at the corner of Main Street and Woodbine Avenue. Enjoy casual seafood and pub food. Tim’s Shipwreck Diner (46 Main St., 631-754-1797) uses the outdoor patio space behind their restaurant for everything from eggs to blue plate specials. At Bistro 44 (44 Main St., Northport, 631-2629744, www.bistro44.net) a cozy, ivy-walled patio offers diners a spectacular spot to enjoy an upscale menu. And of course, they promise to get you to the Engeman show on time.
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The sidewalk scene outside Besito bustles day and night.
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Life&Style Fair Not Your Ordinary Walk In The Park By Dara Liling info@longislandernews.com
Offering entertainment for both art and music lovers of all ages, the Art League of Long Island’s Art in the Park Fine Art and Craft Fair, a fusion of sun and family fun, will celebrate its 45th anniversary on June 2 and 3 at Huntington’s Heckscher Park. For the first time, it will include a singing competition. While the event has been widely successful in previous years, this year’s show is planned to be the biggest yet, according to Art League of Long Island Events Coordinator Bobbie Janowitz. It will feature about 70 artists, whose works range from jewelry to photography and beyond. “We have fabulous exhibitors. They are top quality,” Janowitz said. One such exhibitor is metal sculptor and four-year Art in the Park participant Christina Bjenning. She will be showcasing “wearable sculptures,” such as rings and necklaces, made of metal and stone. Moving to Long Island from California in 2007, Bjenning sought an art community similar to the one she left behind on the west coast. She found just that, a welcoming group with a passion for art, in the Art League and its events. “[Art in the Park] is 100 percent a community event. It is family friendly and has high caliber art,” the artist said. But Art in the Park is not solely about
art. Despite the abundant array of craftsmen, Bjenning attributes the festival’s success to the diverse activities offered. “At other shows there are sometimes families hanging around for something to do. But here there is something for everybody. There are activities for the children. People come back usually both days,” Bjenning said. These activities include raffles, an art book sale and food vendors. Additionally, attendees can improve their own artistic skills by viewing live art demonstrations by Art League instructors. Huntington Idol, a new attraction, is a great way for spectators to get their music fix. Hosted by Long Island radio station 94X, Huntington Idol is to be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, featuring 10 local music talents.
More than 70 artists and crafters from across Long Island will converge on Heckscher Park for the annual Art in the Park fair, featuring everything from photography to jewelry, like that of Matana Ramati, above.
Museum Week Exposing Residents To LI Culture By Jasmine Weber info@longislandernews.com
Between May 31 and June 6, New York museums will be participating in a statewide Museum Week to celebrate the culture that the museums, zoos, historic homes and cultural centers bring to their communities. This awareness campaign and celebration of Long Island culture will be going on in many of Huntington's museums and galleries, some of which will offer discounts and host special events throughout the week. The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum has an extensive scrimshaw collection and an original 19th century whaleboat. The museum teaches patrons about the lives of 19th century Long Islanders and the nautical tools used by the island's original whalers. The museum is located on 301 Main St. in Cold Spring Harbor. It is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11a.m.5 p.m. If you mention Museum Week, you will receive $1 off of your admission. The Huntington Historical Society will be open for free to the public at their three locations on Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Huntington's Historical Society's Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, built in 1892 as a memorial to the 40
Huntington residents who died fighting for the Union. Memorabilia from that era will be on display. The building is located at 228 Main St. in Huntington. Also, the Dr. David Kissam House, a restored home built in 1795 and once owned by Dr. Daniel Kissam, will be open at 434 Park Ave. in Huntington. The David Conklin Farmhouse will celebrate its rich history of David Conklin, who was held captive by the British army, and his family since the farmhouse's creation in 1750 at 2 High St. The Hecksher Museum of Art, located in Heckscher Park in Huntington, is open Wednesday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. They are currently hosting two new exhibits. The first, The Long Island Biennial, features 52 works of art created by Long Island artists. The art varies from painting, to photography, to sculpture, and more, on display until Aug. 12. Their exhibition of Long Islander Max Weber, a 20th century artist accredited to introducing the U.S. to cubism, closes Aug. 5. His 24 paintings of scenic Long Island landscapes are on display. The Northport Historical Society, at 215 Main St. in Northport, is currently displaying its collection to honor North-
The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum is one of several in town offering special discounts during Museum Week, from May 31-June 6. port's history in their exhibit “50 Years of Preserving and Celebrating Northport's History.” They are open Tuesday through Sunday from 1-4:30 p.m. The Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, located at 246 Old Whitman Road in Huntington Station, will be open Wednesday through Friday, 1-4 p.m.
and Saturday through Sunday, 11a.m.-4 p.m. that week. Whitman, the founder of The Long-Islander, was one of the most influential writers of the 19th century. His birthplace features original 19th century furniture and a printing press, with added features like the poet's voice on tape and a biographical video.
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THURSDAY SeniorNet SeniorNet presents a seminar and demonstration on the group’s favorite smartphone apps on May 31, 4-6:30 p.m. at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free. Register at 631-427-3700 ext. 268. www.seniornetli.org.
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Tips For Business Owners Serious about growing your business? LeTip members are respected professionals who understand how to give and get tips to increase everyone's bottom line. Join them every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at their weekly morning networking meeting. For more information, contact Dave Muller, 631-831-1921. RSVP a must.
Torah Living
Power Breakfast
Join The Chai Center for a weekly dose of thought-provoking practical applications for today’s living based on the weekly Torah portion on Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills. $7 suggested donation. RSVP required. 631-351-8672. mail@thechaicenter.com.
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.
Zumba For A Cause Join instructor Annette Weiss for a great Zumba workout, and help children with autism and special needs at the same time. Classes are held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills. $5 a class, $25 for six. RSVP to 631-351-8672. Proceeds goes to the Chai Center Friendship Circle program.
Fashion, Food And Fun Papillon Salon, 16 Elm St., Huntington, hosts a fundraiser as part of its 35th Anniversary Celebration on June 7, 6-11 p.m. for the Second Annual Huntington/Cold Spring Harbor West Neck Swim. Night includes special guests, fashion presentation by Princes Bridals, raffles, a DJ, food and cocktails. 631549-8542.
AT THE LIBRARIES
North Shore Civil War Roundtable The North Shore Civil War Roundtable hosts a lecture by Dr. Wilbur Miller, “Sorting Out the Causes of the Civil War,” on June 7, 7 p.m. at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road. 631-757-8117
Cold Spring Harbor Library
St. Francis Festival Enjoy rides, food, raffles face-painting, games and more at the St. Francis Festival, 29 Clay Pitts Road, Greenlawn, on Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8, 6-11 p.m.; Saturday, June 9, 1-11 p.m.; and Sunday, June 10, 1-10 p.m. Free admission. New this year are craft vendor tables.
Opera Night In Costume Long Island’s best singers perform in costume June 1, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport. $10 suggested donation. http://operanight.org. Call 631-261-8808.
FRIDAY Friday Flick Night The Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road, Commack, hosts Friday Flick Night on June 1, featuring “Courageous” at 7:30 p.m. Free refreshments. 631-499-7310.
Opera Night In Costume Long Island’s best singers perform in costume June 1, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport. $10 suggested donation operanight.org. Call 631261-8808.
Real Estate Renaissance Hear Michael Maturo, president and CFO of RXR, and a panel of industry leaders discuss their perspectives on the future of Long Island Real Estate on Friday, June 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, June 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hilton Long Island, 598 Broad Hollow Road, Melville. Event to include over 70 hours of educational seminars. For sponsorship and exhibit hall information, call 516-813-6155 or email info@lirebr.com. For show details, visit www.lirebr.com
Reaching GLBT Youth Huntington Sanctuary will hold its first planning meeting for a new support group, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and Allies (GLBTQ&A), June 1, 5-6:30 p.m. in the Seniors Cafeteria at 423 Park Ave. in Huntington. Call 631-271-2183.
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Commack Public Library annual Clean Beaches Day on June 2, 9 a.m.noon. Call 631-351-3018 or visit www.huntingtonny.gov/cleanup. A luncheon will be held at Centerport Beach for volunteers at noon.
Lenny Lamb Skateboard Contest The 5th Annual Lenny Lamb Memorial Skateboard Contest at the Veterans Skate Park on Bellerose Avenue in East Northport is June 2. Open practice and registration starts at 10 a.m. $5 contest entry fee. For up to date information on the event, visit 5th Annual Lenny Lamb Day Skateboarding Event on Facebook.
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 Congressman Speaks At Temple Congressman Steve Israel will speak at Temple Beth El in Huntington, 660 Park Ave., on June 3, 9:30 a.m., addressing questions presented by the Brotherhood of Temple Beth El. Call the Temple Beth El office at 631-421-5835. Join Councilwoman Susan Berland to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Anne Frank and to commemorate the second anniversary of the Town of Huntington Anne Frank Memorial Garden June 3, noon-2 p.m. at Arboretum Park, Melville. 631-351-3173. The Chai Center presents a Walk-a-thon for children with special needs on June 3, 9 a.m.11:30 a.m. at Candlewood Middle School, 1200 Carlls Straight Path, Dix Hills. www.ChaiFriendshipWalk.com.
Red Is For Passion
Senior Pops Orchestra
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.
In a concert June 3, 2 p.m. at the Van Nostrand Theatre on the Brentwood Campus of Suffolk Community College, 1001 Crooked Hill Road, the Senior Pops Orchestra of Long Island will feature classical and pops favorites, including “Crazy for You” by George Gershwin, “Star Wars Medley” by John Williams, and “The Nearness of You” by Hoagy Carmichael. Sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, the concert is a salute to the Charter Members of BFCU, former Grumman employees who worked on the lunar module. www.seniorpops.org. 516-414-1831.
Clean Beaches Day It’s time to clean up Huntington’s beaches. Councilwoman Susan Berland and Village of Northport Trustee Tom Kehoe host the seventh
MONDAY Golf Outing Angela’s House hosts its 10th Annual Golf Outing at the Indian Hills Country Club, 21 Breeze Hill Road, Northport, June 11, honoring Christopher Kutner, partner/chair at Healthcare Practice at Farrell Fitz, P.C. $325 for golfers, $100 for cocktails and dinner. www.AngelasHouse.org. 631-979-2620.
Aging And Saging Deal with changes in your life with a splash of empathy and humor at the Aging and Saging support group. Meets Mondays, except holidays, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Women’s Center, 125 Main St., Huntington. 631-549-0485. $10 members, $15 non-members, per session.
Knit Away The Long Island Crochet Guild meets at Halesite Fire Station, 1 No. New York Ave., Huntington the first Monday of the month from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. Contact katie1111m@yahoo.com or 631-427-5373 with questions. Next meeting is June 4.
TUESDAY
Anne Frank Birthday
A free workshop on debt management, crisis budgeting and foreclosure prevention will be offered June 8, 10 a.m. Learn how to prioritize expenses in times of crisis, reduce housing, utility and food expenses, and what to do when debt collectors cross the line. At Family Service League, 790 Park Ave., Huntington. To register call Pilar Moya-Mancera 631-427-3700 ext. 264 or email pmoyamancera@fsl-li.org.
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95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org. • Take a bus trip to three North Shore estates from Long Island’s Gilded Age: Oheka Castle, Mill Neck Manor and Coe Hall on Tuesday, June 5 from 8:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sign up early for in person registration with a check for $71 made payable to Cold Spring Harbor Library. • Celebrate the end of the school year by building your own sundae on Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. For students in grades 6-12. Registration required.
Walk-A-Thon For Special Needs
Free Help For Vets Long Island Cares dedicates every Tuesday afternoon from noon-4 p.m. to “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” specifically assisting veterans, military personnel and their families at the Hauppauge and Freeport emergency pantries. Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.
Caregiver Support Group Conducted by Jewish Association Serving the Aging, a caregiver support group meets June 5, 6-7 p.m. at The Bristal, 760 Larkfield Road, East Northport. RSVP recommended; contact Patricia Damm at 631-858-0100 or pdamm@thebristal.com. This group is intended for but not limited to family members and friends of those who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease and other memory impairments.
WEDNESDAY Get Your Shovel The East Northport Garden Club will meet June 6, at the Atria, 10 Cheshire Place, East Northport. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month. www.eastnorthportgardenclub.org.
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • Craft Stick Mania: Use brightly colored craft sticks to make a unique photo frame or a useful pencil holder. For third to fifth grade. Thursday, May 31, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Deer Park Public Library 44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. www.deerparklibrary.com. • “Happy Birthday Richard Scarry” – Join Huckle and his friends and celebrate the author of the Busy Town stories with contests and activities. Tuesday, June 5 at 10 a.m. No registration required.
Elwood Public Library 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Having trouble with email? Want to learn how to use the Internet? Need personalized help? Call and make an appointment with an expert. Appointments available Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Tuesdays at 3 p.m. • Have coffee with Legislator Steve Stern on Thursday, May 31 from 5-8 p.m.
Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. • Play mahjong at the Dix Hills branch on Friday, June 1 from 1-4 p.m. Bring your own game. • Help the Dix Hills branch clean up their craft closet and make some crafts to take home on Saturday, June 2, 10 a.m-12 p.m.
Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org. • Wondering how to be a teen entrepreneur? It’s time to start thinking about how to start up your own business, as a babysitter, pet-sitter, etc. Open to grades 6-9. Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. • Students entering grades 6-9 may sign up for an instructional course that meets over a four week period to prepare to babysit. Offered by the Huntington Youth Bureau’s Project Excel on Wednesday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
Huntington Public Library Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org. • Artist Anne Gunthner shows “Coindre Hall
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(Continued from page LI 14) and Other Tails” at the Main gallery through June 19, with a reception Saturday, June 2, 2-4 p.m. The exhibit captures the beauty and grandeur of local historic Gold Coast mansion, Coindre Hall, and its four-legged visitors. • The Red Hot Mamas, a group of tap dancers from ages 54-82, will be performing selections from Broadway shows, old-time favorites and modern popular music. Sunday, June 3, 2-5 p.m.
Northport-East Northport Public Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-2612313. www.nenpl.org. • Make your resume a dynamic reflection of your skills and accomplishments as career counselor Maureen Provost Ryan discusses effective strategies for both recent graduates and experienced job seekers at the Northport branch on Monday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m.
South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info. • Support the library and see a great show! Join Friends of the South Huntington Library on Wednesday, June 6, for dinner and a performance at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport. Tickets on sale now for $75. Buffet supper at 6 p.m.; cash bar available. To buy tickets, visit the library’s website. • See the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit and Chinatown on Friday, June 15 during a bus trip to the city. $80, includes museum admission, lunch and gratuities. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.
THEATER and FILM Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • Guest speaker Mario Murillo, chair of film, radio and television at Hofstra University and author of “Colombia and the United States: War, Unrest and Destabilization” will be at the showing of “Impunity,” a film that documents the hearings about paramilitary violence. $10 members/$15 public includes film, discussion and reception on Thursday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. • The Unconventional Conventionalists will enter its third season for their showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, June 2 at 11:30 p.m.
Dix Hills Performing Arts Center Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org. • Things at the center heat up again on June 2, 7:30 p.m., with the Ribbons of Hope Benefit Concert with Freefall & Friends, $30.
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport 350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • You’ve got to be a star on “42nd Street,” showing through June 17.
Township Theatre Group 631-421-9832. www.townshiptheatregroup.com. • The troupe presents “A Thousand Clowns,” a heartwarming comedy about a young boy who lives with his eccentric Uncle Murray in 1960s New York City, June 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m.; matinees June 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. at The Helen Butler Hall Theatre at Dominican Village, 565 Albany Avenue, Amityville. $20 general/students, seniors $18.
AUDITIONS LIU Post Chamber Musicians Auditions for the 31st Summer Season of the LIU Post Chamber Music Festival continue with audition dates on June 3, 4 and 11, or by special appointment. The LIU Post Chamber Music Festival offers gifted music students (ages 10-18), college/conservatory students and young professionals the opportunity to study and perform in a rich musical environment. To schedule an audition, call 516-2992103 or visit www.liu.edu/post/chambermusic.
MUSEUM & EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Clean Beaches Day It’s time to clean up Huntington’s beaches. Councilwoman Susan Berland and Village of Northport Trustee Tom Kehoe host the seventh annual Clean Beaches Day on June 2, 9 a.m.-noon. Call 631-351-3018 or visit www.huntingtonny.gov/cleanup. A luncheon will be held at Centerport Beach for volunteers at noon. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.net. • Find a world of hand-crafted goods at the “Art in the Park: Fine Art & Craft Fair” in Heckscher Park June 2-3. • Exhibiting in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through June 17 is “A Common Theme: Portraiture.”
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. • Eileen Shaloum exhibits “Walking on Eggshells” through June 30, with a reception June 2 from 6-9 p.m. Richard Anello also shows his “A Turn at the Wheel.”
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 • Features New York State's largest collection of freshwater fish, reptiles and amphibians housed in two aquarium buildings and eight outdoor ponds. • Pollywog Adventures, for kids ages 3-5, offers participants an opportunity to learn about the watery natural world that surrounds us. Every first and third Thursday through June, 11 a.m.-noon.
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family $12; military and children under 5 are free. 631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. • “Right Whales: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,” is on display until Labor Day 2012. Thought to be on the brink of extinction, right whales are among the rarest animals on earth.
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. www.fotofotogallery.com. • Dis-Integration by Lois Youmans and Femme by Lauren Weissler now on display.
Heckscher Museum Of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $68/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631351-3250. • The Heckscher Museum and Cinema Arts Centre are pleased to present the Long Island Biennial, a juried exhibition featuring work by artists and filmmakers who live in Nassau or Suffolk County. Show at Heckscher features 52 artists, 13 of whom call the Town of Huntington home. Film
presentation at Cinema Arts Centre in July.
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. 516-5718040 ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org. • On display through June 30 is the work of Auschwitz survivor Ludovit Feld. A Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration will be held Sunday, April 15, 1-4 p.m. with special guest Silvia Fishbaum, Feld’s former student and lifetime friend.
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 juried photography show “The Self” is on display through June 25.
Huntington Historical Society Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. • Historic Pub Crawl: Town Historian Robert Hughes will lead a historical walking tour of Huntington Village on Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m., stopping at each place to have enough time for a pint or two. Drinks are not included. Reservations are required; call 631-427-7045 ext. 401. $5 per person. • A tour of six exceptional gardens to benefit the society will take place Sunday, June 10, noon-4 p.m. $25.
LaMantia Gallery 127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com. • The gallery welcomes back Edward Gordon and introduces Daniel Del Orfano.
9 East Contemporary Art 9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631662-9459. • A X Gala Event will be held through June 9.
Northport Historical Society Museum 215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.northporthistorical.org. • “50 years of Preserving and Celebrating Northport's History” honors the society's founders and their concerns and activities.
Ripe Art Gallery 67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com. • Long Island’s “Zen Cubist” Gary Ivan’s work will be displayed this month.
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: Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closed Mondays except for holiday weeks. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students, and $3 children under 12. Museum tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. • The Arena Players Repertory Theater presents “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” June 1-24 at the Carriage House Theatre Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
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: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org. • The Walking with Whitman: Poetry in Performance 2012 poetry series continues Saturday, June 2 with a reading by trail-blazing poet Martin Espada, “the Latino poet of his generation.” Hosted by George Wallace, WWBA Writer in Residence, from 5:30-7 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception at 4:45. $15.
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 Paramount Comedy Series returns Saturday, June 2. $15-$25. • The Queen Extravaganza takes the stage Tuesday, June 12.
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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Northport On Late Night In a roundabout way, Northport High School was a topic of discussion when Edie Falco recently appeared on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” She was there to talk about season four of her hit show “Nurse Jackie,” and she was so happy to be there that she left a little bit of lipstick on her host’s cheek. But he got even – after mentioning how he asked Edie if she’d ever had a perm, he announced he had a “great picture,” and Edie started shaking her head. He whipped out her Edie Falco was surprised by her NorthNorthport High School year- port High School yearbook photo during a recent visit with Jimmy Fallon. book picture from 1981. She admitted to one mistake – not enough hair. “You have to have long hair so it gets curly like that,” Falco said, twirling her fingers downward. “If it’s short, it gets curly like this.” “Super-tight,” Fallon said. She also gives a sneak peek to season four of “Nurse Jackie,” telling the audience that Jackie gets sober. “That’s when life gets really interesting. All of the things she used to kind of quell any kind anxiety, she can’t do anymore,” Falco said. “So you find all kinds of other ways of dealing.”
‘Little Prince’ Turns 70 Did you know that the most read and translated book in the history of the French language – and one of the best selling books ever – was written in New York? Never mind New York – how about Asharoken? It’s coming up on 70 years since Antoine de Saint- Exupéry wrote his legendary novella, “The Little Prince” in New York City and Asharoken, when he lived at the Bevin House. He completed the manuscript in October 1942, and Saint-Exupéry published the book in early 1943. The book was published a few years later in France after his homeland The Little Prince, partially was liberated from Nazi occupation. written in Asharoken, is Since then, “The Little Prince” has beturning 70 this year. come a world best seller, averaging about 1 million copies a year and 200 million worldwide in 250 languages and dialects at least. And part of publishing history came to life in the Town of Huntington. Happy birthday, sweet little prince!
The ‘Write’ Stuff In the news biz, we can relate to the value of a printing plate. But this one is a bit out of our price range. The original printing plates for the first book by John Lennon, who spent several summers in Cold Spring Harbor in the 70s, just fetched nearly 5,000 pounds at auction. The metal plates were used to print The original printing plates for the first book by his words and illus- John Lennon just fetched nearly 5,000 pounds trations in 1964’s at auction. “John Lennon, In scribing how the gang got toHis Own Write.” gether. That sets the stage for That was the first-ever solo John’s short stories, poems and project by any Beatle. line drawings. The book was alThe book includes a photo of so transformed into a play, coLennon taken by Robert Free- authored with Victor Spinetti, man and includes an introduc- who directed, at the National tion by Paul McCartney de- Theatre.
Here She Comes, Confidential Miss German America Kirsten Mueller takes pride in her German heritage and others see the same. Mueller just took home the crown for Miss German America. “I was ecstatic. It was something I was looking forward to and hoping to get since I had put the application in,” the Dix Hills resident said. The crowning for the title took place on May 19 at at the Hofbrau Bierhaus in Manhattan followed by the 2012 Steuben Parade. The cornflower-blue float in the German-American Steuben Parade carrying the parade queen and her court has been around for over half a century. Seven contestants from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey vied for a spot to be queen. “Earlier in the morning we had interviews with a panel of judges,” Mueller said. “After the interview with the judges, we came back for the audience participation vote and we had to answer two questions in front of the audience.” Mueller won the most votes from the audience. “To be crowned by the 54th queen, Denise Manukian, is something I will remember forever,” she said. As the winner, she received a scholarship, which she plans to use for college tuition. Mueller began her journey to being Miss German America and embracing her heritage when she was 5 years old by dancing authentic German folkdances with the S.V.V. Original Enzian club in Franklin Square.
Long Islander Look Do You Have It? e-mail: LIConf@LongIslanderNews.com or call: 631-427-7000 “There was a girl in my club and she was a queen for the 50th parade and from then on I have become very good friends with the queens in the court,” she said. “I knew it was something that I wanted to do to continue showing my German heritage.” Mueller’s father’s family comes from Bavaria and her mother’s family is from Kaiserslautern. Mueller studied German at the German-American
School of Ridgewood and Franklin Square. As for her future, she will be heading into her senior year in the fall at the University of Delaware. She is currently a preveterinarian medicine and animal science major with minors in biology, chemistry and biochemistry. Mueller hopes to be a companion animal veterinarian one day. - DeLUCA
Welcome To The Bed And Breakfast With his second anthology at bookstores now, Year in the Lambda Literary Awards. Northport’s Greg Fox is expanding his reach into Want to see more? Visit www.kylecomics.com the world of cartoons. and take a gander. His new collection of “Kyle’s Bed And Breakfast” cartoon strips comes eight years after the Confidentially, Long Island . . . first anthology and is appropriately enough called: “A New Bowl Of Serial.” A quick refresher course on Kyle’s B&B: the series, which began in 1998, takes place in a gay bed-and-breakfast located in Northport. Along with the laughs, Fox doesn’t shy away from more serious fare: he’s tackled the topics of gay athletes, gay parenting, racism, gay marriage, gays in the priesthood, AIDS, body image, the Sept. 11 attacks and a whole lot more. Since ’98, the series, which originally ran in Genre magazine, has expanded and become a syndicated feature. You know summer is here when even the birds flock to the We’ve got high hopes here for Walt Whitman Shops, stopping traffic, just as they do in Greg – his first book was a finalHuntington village. ist for Best Humor Book of the
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Alex Zuckerman’s month-old Bicycle Playground in Huntington village aims to have something for cyclists of every skill level, ranging from the kid just starting out to the enthusiast who seeks far more sophisticated equipment. No matter the level, one simple rubric applies across the board. “We want to have the very best in every category – the best in value, and we’ve got some amazing values for clothing and bikes – and we’ve got the very best in manufacturing for the different materials they use,” he said. “Some stores have the tendency to carry the same two or three brands because it’s the safe thing to do. It’s the companies that people know and everybody sells.” That means he stocks some brands not typically seen on Long Island. His bread-and-butter cycles, Zuckerman said, will be Giant brand bicycles. “They’re the manufacturer of almost every other brand out there, including the most famous ones. The quality is phenomenal and the value’s great,” he said. Colnago, Pinarello, Bianchi, Parlee and Pegoretti fill out much of the remaining inventory list. Zuckerman, of Port Washington, has been in the business for 17 years and has worked his way up the ladder to become a small business owner. After getting his start as a rank-and-file shop staffer, he became a sales representative for a parts distributor. After moving to New York seven years ago, he became a shop manager for stores across Nassau County. The UMass grad said his first exposure to cycling came growing up in Massachusetts. “When I was little, we moved around a bit and it was my way to get around, my freedom, my way to get out of the house,” he said. “It kind of always stuck with me. I started working at a bike shop when I was 17 and I kind of fell in love with it.” His school’s bike club organized a trip to the factory of
Bicycle Playground aims to please every level of bicycle enthusiast. titanium bicycle producer Merlin Metalworks. That visit further convinced him of what his calling was. “[I said,] ‘This is awesome. This is what I want to do,’” Zuckerman recalled. Now the proprietor of his own shop in Huntington village, Zuckerman is introducing his customers to the best cycling gear on the market. He is focusing intently on customer service, with a specialty on expert fitting and pairing each customer with the best bike for their needs. That has helped him achieve a particularly high customer retention rate over the years, he said. Zuckerman became familiar with Huntington through his wife’s family, who belongs to a yacht club in Northport, so even while he lived in the Bronx, he was frequently driving through Huntington. He said the hamlet reminded him of his hometown of Marble Hill, Mass., and it felt like the right place to open a business. “[Huntington is] a nice, local community like the one I grew up in Boston… it’s a big small town,” Zuckerman said. “Businesswise, it’s the only town this far up north that draws people from outside the town… Huntington just really made sense. I always came back to this town, and now with some of the movement that’s been going on with some of the local bike shops, this year just made sense to open up.”
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One of the first things an agent of Dale Carnegie Training will tell you is that the graduation certificate from the program is the only diploma business tycoon Warren Buffett displays in his office – not his college diploma, not his graduate school diploma, but his Dale Carnegie diploma, because it changed his life. Though that speaks volumes about the program, it is not what sold me. What got me was one graduate’s testimony. She told me, “After completing that class, I wasn’t worried about the future anymore. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I knew I could do anything.” So that’s how this 26-year-old newspaper editor found herself sitting in a conference room in Hauppauge on Wednesday nights for eight weeks, along with 11 others looking for the Dale Carnegie Training Long Island team to deliver on its promise to make us better communicators, public speakers and leaders in our fields. Many in my “Skills for Success” course were in sales. Some were in product control and shipping. Some were at the top of the totem pole in their companies; others were at the bottom trying to figure out how to work their way up. Men, women, students, twenty-somethings, fifty-somethings. In short, we were a diverse group. I admit that I went into the course slightly skeptical. I initially believed Dale Carnegie’s training techniques to be old-fashioned tactics that would serve to benefit mostly people in sales. However, I quickly realized that his teachings are not tactics at all, but rather timeless principles in human relations. Carnegie, born in Missouri in 1888, started out teaching communications classes in New York City at the YMCA. His 1936 book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” served as the basis for a self-help course that has since grown into a worldwide business boasting 8 million graduates. The “Skills for Success” course – one of many courses the training institute offers – employs a variety of teaching methods, including reading assignments from Carnegie’s books, “How to Win Friends” and “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.” They are must-reads, whether you are student or teacher, power executive or secretary, doctor or athlete. “How to Win Friends” has changed some of my personal and professional relationships, while “How to Stop Worrying” has made me better equipped to handle the stresses of the workplace. The class meetings, however, are key, because it’s where you put it all together. Part public-speaking training, part book club and 100-percent comfort-zone-stretcher, the eight sessions are where you discuss what you read and how you applied it, increase your effectiveness as a speaker, leader and motivator, and learn how to reduce stress. Above all, by the end, you have developed the ability to completely change your perspective on situations, particularly ones of confrontation, producing outcomes you always wanted but didn’t know how to get. “My Dates With Dale” will run every other week for the next two months. Join me on this journey as I share with you my growth during this course and how it has changed my approach to situations not only in the workplace, but also to life.
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School implements mandatory prom meeting (Continued from page A5)
reformed Suffolk County Social Host Law, the inspiration for many of the new policies. The law holds responsible anyone over the age of 18 who allows minors to consume alcohol on their property. The 2010 reform includes more severe penalties for offenders. “It [the awareness night] was really more geared towards the parents about how they should crack down on drinking and that they can stop it,” Commack senior Dean DeCarlo said. At the end of the meeting, all four parties must sign a contract to be handed in for a confirmation slip. These slips must be presented in order to purchase prom tickets. While mandatory presentations and contracts are common prom procedures
implemented by other high schools, including Walt Whitman and Huntington, some Commack students have concerns about out-of-town or college-aged guests as they adapt to the new policy. They worry that the awareness nights will be an inconvenience for parents. “As with any change, there is going to be a bit of resistance to something new,” senior class advisor and social studies teacher Michael Larson said. “For this first year we expect some pushback but we don’t anticipate that will continue because it will become the norm. It will become part of school culture.” Larson’s predictions may be on target, as Huntington High School experienced similar results when its prom was moved to the day before graduation three years ago in order to reduce un-
derage drinking. “While at the time some parents were very vocal against it, they now would not have it any other way,” Jim Hoops, Huntington School District spokesman, said. Districts are also employing unorthodox methods to catch teens’ attention. “Another new piece added this year was that one of our primary schools is having their entire fifth grade write a letter to a senior asking them to be safe and make good decisions during prom and graduation,” Walt Whitman High School Principal Kathleen Acker said. Walt Whitman also hopes real-life examples will resonate with its students. “Working with the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, we were able to have a crashed car placed on the front lawn of the high school. This year’s car
was the result of an accident that occurred in 2011 where a 17-year-old was drinking and driving,” Acker said. Whatever the methods, all districts have one thing in common: a desire to protect the safety of their students. “We think that ensuring the safety of our students should be a priority,” Larson said. “Prom should be an environment where people are safe.” But are the new methods accomplishing administrations’ intended goals? DeCarlo said a program’s success is dependent on how one defines success. “It didn’t [change my plans for prom] but it made me more aware that if something bad does happen my whole future can change, so I’m definitely going to be more careful in the future,” DeCarlo said.
Group planning weekend dedicated to vets (Continued from page A3)
men and women went off and protected our freedom,” Donnino said. The date also has personal significance to Donnino, who lost friends on the tragic 2001 day. Councilman Mark Cuthbertson described the tribute as “a weekend of recreation, rehabilitation, empowerment, and celebration.” To kick the Wounded Warriors weekend of events off, a welcoming parade is scheduled for Friday evening down Main Street in Northport Village. Other events include adaptive water
sports, fishing and golf tournaments, and a 4-mile run. Finally, Crab Meadow Beach Pavilion will host a clambake fundraiser on Saturday evening. Events are open to all members of the community. Donnino’s personal connection to the cause and sympathy for troops returning home from the Middle East fueled him to found the Cow Harbor Wounded Warriors in early 2012. He wanted to mirror other chapters’ missions to honor and enable those who have served the nation. Veteran James O’Leary, who served
from 2002-2006, said he fully appreciates the values of Wounded Warriors. “I didn’t have a clue what I was going to do [when I got back]. I was struggling with post traumatic stress and physical injuries. Without them [Wounded Warriors], I’m not sure where I would be,” said O’Leary. O’Leary’s first experience with the group was an outing to a Mets game. After meeting other veterans at the baseball field, O’Leary was inspired to become a part of the community and take advantage of the many services it offers veterans. These pro-
grams include outdoor sports, peer mentoring and benefits counseling. “When you’re in the military it’s like you have a second family of brothers and sisters. The project has been like that for me. It’s been a rock to lean on,” O’Leary said. Leading up to the September celebration, organizers are focusing on fundraising. Those interested in volunteering, sponsoring, or donating can find more information at cowharborwarriors.com. The group is also reachable on Facebook and Twitter.
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Big turnout at town hall for senior housing Spucces argued that allowing the transfer of development rights could set the stage for rampant over development. And Huntington Station resident Matt Harris claimed that 261 units on 13 acres creates an “unacceptable” level of density. “With one possible exception, not one single project in the Town of Huntington in 43 years has seen more than 14.5 units per acre,” he said. Weber has previously argued the density should be calculated by considering the entire 18-acre parcel, not just the 13-acre portion being developed. Councilman Gene Cook said he has similar concerns about the potential consequences. “I would love the open space, but I have some major issues with the transferring of the development rights,” he said. “What will happen in the future is that you’re going to get developers trying to come through and try to get into litigation over this.” Cuthbertson said he believes those fears are unfounded, and that the Melville community is squarely behind the proposal. “It is a very unique set of circumstances,” he said. “It is completely unlikely to be repeated, and because of that, it has no precedent value.”
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closest to their facility; and will include a statement in the offering plan, advising prospective buyers about the Newsday facility. Newsday’s concerns were a new wrinkle in a complex issue that attracted an overflow crowd to Town Hall May 22. Supporters, including Civic Association of Sweet Hollow president Alyssa Taff, said approving the development rights swap and zone change would protect water quality in a sensitive area, create a town park in an area where there are few; find a suitable home for the B.A.P.S. temple, and create muchneeded affordable senior housing. House Beautiful Civic Association and Tuxedo Hills Civic Association representatives also gave their support. Taff argued opponents of transferring development rights simply don’t understand what is being proposed, and are missing the point that more open space is being saved than density being created. “Without the transfer of development rights, Meyers Farm will be developed, and all of the senior homes could be built,” she said. “Density is not being created, but transferred.” But critics held firm: Greater Huntington Civic Group President Steven
Hundreds packed Town Hall Tuesday night to weigh in on a zone change that would allow a proposed senior community on Deshon Drive in Melville. The proposal would also open the door to a new temple for the BAPS and a town park at Meyers Farm. Councilman Mark Mayoka said he is “100-percent in favor” of Sweet Hollow Park, but is still reviewing the balance of the proposal. However, Councilwoman Susan Berland said all three pieces are essential. “You can’t operate in a vacuum and be one-dimensional with this,” she said.
“It’s a multi-dimensional arrangement where all the pieces have to stay together.” The town board could approve the zone change as soon as June 12, but must vote prior to their Aug. 7 meeting without an extension.
Newcomer challenges Israel for congressional seat (Continued from page A1)
reform was raging. “I spoke at some Republican clubs about the health care bill and how concerned I was about it, how it impacts my children and future generations,” he said. Several people approached him and suggested he run against Israel; Labate threw his hat into the ring about 18 months ago. The challenger said his key issues in this election are jobs, the economy and national defense. He holds Israel, as a party leader, responsible for the mismanagement of each. “Above all else, I’m a dad, a soldier and I work. You need people in federal office who are citizen legislators,” he said. “When you’re someone coming as a citizen and not a professional legislator, you’re much more in tune with what’s going on with the American people because you’re living it.” He attributed Congress’ dismal approval ratings of late to what he described as double-talk from incumbents like Israel. Labate argued Israel voted to cut $575 billion from Medicare to fund the Affordable Health Care Act while positioning himself as a senior advocate, and another $500-billion from the defense budget while calling for strong na-
tional defense. The challenger also accused Israel of supporting job-killing proposals while championing small business growth. “What we have to do as a federal government is to get out of the way of the genius that has made America the most prosperous nation on the face of the earth so that small and mid-sized businesses can prosper,” he said. Israel, who turned 54 on May 30, left the Huntington Town Board in 2000 after being elected to Congress. He defended his 12-year record in the House of Representatives, arguing his opponent is “reading from old talking points that aren’t true then and aren’t true now.” Israel said any cuts in Medicare were to insurance company subsidies, not to patient care, and argued that the defense cuts were triggered when Congressional Republicans “refused to compromise” on a deficit reduction plan that would cut spending by $2 trillion and increase revenue from millionaires and big business by a total of $1 trillion. “As a result of that lack of compromise and that ideological excess, the law automatically triggered reductions in the defense budget. Instead of reducing defense spending, I would have preferred if extremist Republicans had compromised,”
Israel said. Israel also took aim at the Congressional budget proposal, sponsored by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI). “The Ryan budget would end the guaranteed Medicare benefit and replace it with a $6,000 increase in cost for seniors, according to the nonpartisan Congressional budget office,” Israel said. “We extended the longevity of Medicare – he supports a Ryan budget that would end Medicare. If ending Medicare isn’t bad enough, he wants to end it for seniors while continuing massive tax loopholes for big corporations – I don’t think seniors should be the first to be asked to sacrifice. I think they should be the last.” Labate said he would leave it to Ryan to defend his budget, but credited the Congressman for at least coming up with a proposal. He added that the proposal highlights the need for reform. “We just can’t continue to spend money we don’t have. We have to preserve Medicare, be able to save Social Security. Both of these institutions are dying under their own weight,” Labate said. “I’m just telling it the way it is. When Steve Israel says things that are not truthful, saying that I want cut Medicare, that’s untrue.” Since being elected to Congress, Israel, of Dix Hills, has become a Democratic
power player, rising to serve as the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman in 2011 and becoming the de facto national spokesman for the party’s campaign efforts on cable news and political blogs. Israel said he prides himself on fighting for middle-class families, seniors and veterans, noting he voted for a payroll tax cut extension and an end to tax rebates for oil companies. He said the federal government must cut spending by “cutting waste and cutting spending on programs that don’t work and improving those that do,” while always working to preserve Medicare and Social Security. Israel argued the public’s dim view of Congress is a result of his Republican caucus’ stubbornness. In doing so, he circled back to a campaign slogan he used when he was first elected to the town board in the early 1990s during a period government gridlock in Huntington. “For the first time, we have a Congress with a Republican majority that fundamentally spurns all compromise and rejects all reasonableness,” Israel said. “They say they weren’t sent to Congress to do that. Our constituents don’t want us to be thinking in terms of left or right… they want solutions, not politics.”
Cancer fundraisers honor Huntington locals (Continued from page A4)
Macaluso, a Walt Whitman High School graduate, was one of 14 participants – eight men and six women – who took on the competition. He held two fundraisers and accepted donations through his website. The first event, “Cocktails for a Cause,” was on April 29 at the Centerport Yacht Club. Macaluso said there were 60 guests in attendance and he raised $10,000 from that event alone.
The day before the winner was announced, the Whitman grad held a caviar fundraising event at Four Food Studio in Melville where he raised slightly under $2,000. “It was kind of a last-minute thing. It was the day before the final day to accept donations,” Macaluso said. “I called it the ‘Bottom of the Ninth’ fundraiser.” The remainder of his funds came from sending out email blasts. Macaluso almost reached his goal of $50,000.
“It was a lot of stress, a lot of hard work but I’m really glad I did it,” he said. “If anyone asks I’d tell them to do it. It’s great.” Macaluso started his fundraising journey after his father, Peter L. Macaluso, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 1996. He and his family participated in many Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team In Training events. Team In Training has trained over a half a million runners, walkers, triathletes, cyclists and
hikers and raised over $1.2 billion to fund life-saving research. “We’ve always done something for LLS and this year they asked me to campaign for Man of the Year, and after some serious thought I agreed,” Macaluso said. His father lost his battle with cancer in 2004. Macaluso found that many people were inspired by his father and he wanted to continue to help fundraise because he knows how important it is to fund the research to find a cure.
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Second Hunting-Tony Awards A Smash!
Helen Murdock-Prep, Jake Lisabeth, Julie Biedry and Billy Smith from Cold Spring Harbor High School. The second annual “Hunting-Tony” Awards, held at the John W. Engeman Theater last week, was a smash hit and packed the house with students, parents and faculty members who are involved in their respective high schools’ extra-curricular performing arts programs. Sponsored by Huntington Town Council members Mark Cuthbertson and Susan A. Berland, the “Hunting-Tony” Awards on May 15 featured a pre-show in which student nominees, many of whom wore tuxedos and evening gowns, walked a red carpet that was sponsored by Fred’s Carpet of East Northport. The show began with opening remarks from Cuthbertson and Berland, along with an introduction from John W. Engeman Theater’s Producing Artistic Director Richard T. Dolce. The “Hunting-Tony’s” had 26 categories that recognized acting, singing, choreography, stage crew and design, orchestra pits, costumes and playbill design. A panel of volunteer judges attended each play and musical production performed by a public high school within the Town of Huntington and determined the winners. The ceremony also featured musical numbers from five high school productions: John H. Glenn High School’s Jakeim Hart singing “Close Every Door” from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat;” Cold Spring Harbor High School’s Jake Lisabeth and Julie Biedry singing “I Like Your Style” from “Barnum;” Commack High School’s Ashley Reyes, Tiffany Eatz, Ashley Ferraro, Alyssa Curcio and Anthony Funcheon singing “Five Forever” from “Little Women;” Walt Whitman High School’s Sean Conlon and Joe Cairl performing “Right Track” from “Pippin” and Harborfields High School’s Zoe Katsaros, Danny Saulle and Scott Oliveri, singing “Little Known Facts” from “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”
2012 Hunting-Tony Winners Best Actor in a Musical - Jake Lisabeth, Barnum, Cold Spring Harbor Best Actress in a Musical - Ashley Reyes, Little Women, Commack Best Actress in a Musical - Chelsea Holmes, Little Women, Huntington Best Supporting Actor in a Play Cosmo Carlson, Lend Me a Tenor,
Harborfields Best Supporting Actress in a Play Lexie Martin, Noises Off, Hills West Best Supporting Actor in a Musical Josh Estes, Anything Goes, Hills East Best Supporting Actress in a Musical Madison Amoroso, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Harborfields Best Male Vocalist - Jakeim Hart, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, John H. Glenn Best Female Vocalist - Olivia Patronis, Anything Goes, Hills East Best Featured Male Performer in a Musical - Andrew D’Anneo, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Harborfields Best Featured Female Performer in a Musical - Samantha Mistretta, Barnum, Cold Spring Harbor Best Featured Male Performer in a Play - Kyle Cohan, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Commack Best Featured Female Performer in a Play - Lizzie Mulderrig, A Curious Phenomenon, Cold Spring Harbor Best Actor in a Play - Tom Meglio, The Laramie Project, Northport HS Best Actress in a Play - Angela Citrola, The Laramie Project, Northport HS Best Musical - Half Hollow Hills High School East - “Anything Goes” Best Ensemble in a Musical - Walt Whitman High School - “Pippin” Best Stage Crew in a Musical - Northport High School - “Hello Dolly” Best Playbill/Marketing in a Musical Huntington High School - “Little Women” Best Scenery & Props in a Musical Cold Spring Harbor High School - “Barnum” Best Orchestra Pit - Half Hollow Hills High School West - “Bye Bye Birdie” Best Choreography - Walt Whitman High School - “Pippin” Best Costumes in a Musical - Northport High School - “Hello Dolly” Best Play - Harborfields High School “Lend Me a Tenor” Best Stage Crew in a Play - Half Hollow Hills High School West - “Noises Off ” Best Playbill/Marketing in a Play Half Hollow Hills High School East “The Taming of the Shrew” Best Scenery and Props in a Play - Harborfields High School - “Lend Me a Tenor”
Town Council members Susan Berland and Mark Cuthbertson interview Hunting-Tony nominees on the Engeman Theater’s red carpet.
Social Note
Cheers To The Happy Couple, Brian and Lea Leibowitz Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mercantini of Greenlawn joyfully announce the marriage of their daughter Lea to Brian Leibowitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Leibowitz of Dix Hills. Lea and Brian were married April 15 at the Fox Hollow in Woodbury. The ceremony was officiated by the Honorable Judge William Rebolini. A celebration followed the ceremony. Lea is a staff developer for Columbia University Teacher's College and Brian is senior loan officer for Affordalble Financial Services in Dix Hills. Lea was attended by her sisters, Jenna Bouvin and Elena Swan, and the groom’s sister, Kristy Leibowitz. The groom's brother, Jason, served as best man and Andrew Mercantini, the bride's brother, served as groomsman. Lea and Brian honeymooned on Harbour Island and will reside in Huntington.
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Hills Hoops Camp Now Open To Girls By Jamie Weissman info@longislandernews.com
The Half Hollow Hills West summer basketball clinics are returning for their 10th year, this time with a female touch. In 2002, varsity boys coach Bill Mitaritonna created the Hills West summer basketball clinics as a way for boys “to go to just play basketball.”
“Some kids go away for the summer and some kids go to day camps but there are other kids in the neighborhood who want to play basketball,” Mitaritonna said. This summer, girls will be able to participate as well. “I wanted to do a girls league because of my daughters. There is a big draw in the last couple of years of parents asking me,
‘What about girls?’ So I got together with Chick Hamm from Hills East and Stephanie Mouzakes of Hills West and they want to build up their program, so I said, ‘Let’s combine it’” Mitaritonna said. The clinics now include a session for girls alongside two sessions for boys. “I think it’s great how we are able to add the league of girls this year. We’ve gotten great support from the community in the
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Hills East’s Tennis Champs By Stephanie DeLuca sdeluca@longislandernews.com
Besides being on an undefeated team this year, two of the players from the Half Hollow Hills East boys tennis team landed another title. Jeff Cherkin and Kyle Alper won the Suffolk County Section XI individuals doubles championship on May 18 at Smithtown East High School. The boys defeated Westhampton’s doubles team Cooper Lacetera and J.D. Sipala. Hills East won the match 6-3, 7-5. Jeremy Schnapp and Alex Ricciuti, both of Hills East, took third place and will compete at states with Cherkin and Alper, starting May 29 at the National Tennis Center in Flushing.
Jeff Cherkin and Kyle Alper won the Suffolk County Section XI individuals doubles championship on May 18.
past and we really like to open that up to boys and girls,” Mitaritonna said. The Hills West summer basketball clinics include sessions run by the Half Hollow Hills’ community basketball coaches. “They will learn the fundamentals of basketball. The fundamentals are dribbling, passing, shooting and defense,” Mitaritonna said. Participants may even one day use the fundamentals in the NBA. “Tobias Harris was in our camp in seventh and eighth grade and then he became one of our players. Now he’s in the NBA,” Mitaritonna said. Harris, 19, who was drafted in 2011 and plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, has even returned to the clinics to teach the kids lessons beyond fundamentals. “He was a really great mentor to the kids. He talked about how he learned the game of basketball at an early age and he wanted to impress upon the kids to listen to their parents and their coaches and do the right thing on and off the court,” Mitaritonna said. Registration for the Hills West summer basketball clinics has begun and is open to all boys and girls in grades 3-10. Registration will end on July 6. “We would encourage people to get their registration forms in ASAP because we maxed out both weeks last year,” Mitaritonna said. The boys sessions are July 9-13 and July 16-20. The girls session is July 23-27. All clinics will be held at High School West from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is $150 per session. To register, visit www.leaguelineup.com/hillswestbasketballclinic.
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The Huntington-based Long Island Rowing Club had 15 state champions, including Theodora Misthos of Dix Hills. ROWING
Team Rows Its Way To NYS Championship Long Island Rowing Club girls finish first in statewide competition, among 15 medalists By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com
Theodora Misthos didn’t always have a school’s rowing team as an option. She started high school at Half Hollow Hills High School East, which does not have a team, so as a freshman, she joined the Long Island Rowing Club. Misthos, of Dix Hills, later transferred St. Anthony’s High School, which has a rowing team, but she stayed with the same team
she’s always been with. For her, switching teams was not an option. And her dedication, along with that of her teammate Sara Mateyunas, of Northport, rewarded the pair with a New York Scholastic Rowing Championship on May 13 in Saratoga, N.Y. “I still wanted to stay with Long Island Rowing,” she said, giving much of the credit to her coach, Anika Selle-Giehl. “It’s a great atmosphere; the team is a family.” For many, the Huntington-based non-
profit Long Island Rowing Club is an opportunity for middle and high school students to join a rowing team – a sport not offered by many local schools. On that Sunday, the club sent the two girls to compete among 4,000 high school rowers across the state. Misthos will be rowing for Cornell University this fall and Mateyunas will return as a senior in the Long Island Rowing Club. The teams practice six days a week, Monday through Saturday, and
have regattas on Sundays. “When you see your kid fully commit to something, you’re sold,” David McLuckie, the club’s spokesperson, said. Overall, the club had 15 state medalists in various categories that weekend. The girls senior double finalists finished 21 seconds ahead of their competitors. “We’re like the underdog team,” Misthos said. “We’re smaller and being able to accomplish that, it’s a big deal for us.”
SOFTBALL>> CONNETQUOT 5, HILLS WEST 4
Lady Colts Falter In Playoff Run 10-game winning streak ends with loss to No 11. Connetquot By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com
Half Hollow Hills West’s Lady Colts ended their 10-game winning streak, and subsequently their season, in the softball playoffs against Connetquot last Thursday. It was a race to the finish, and the girls, who ended with a 17-4 record, periodically came back before losing with a final score of 5-4. “The defense faultered,” coach Rob Rizzo said. But while there were errors leading up to the loss, the team still had a few highlights. Sophomore Francesca Caselino went 1-for-2 and pitched for seven innings, giving up 7 hits and only one earned run. “She threw very well for us,” Rizzo said. Jessica Kleet went 1-for-3 with an RBI. The tumble the team faced might have been due to the inclement weather they’ve been practicing in. The regular season ended a week prior, giving the team a week off during
The Lady Colts softball squad ended their season with a record to be proud of.
Left-fielder Krissy Spinelli snatches a ball out of the air.
bad weather. “With the weather, we weren’t on the field as much as we wanted to,” Rizzo said. “The season ends with rain and begins with 83-degree weather in March. We just kind of got out of rhythm. It
Four of the girls on the team will be graduating this year – outfielder Jessica Jacobs, outfielder Ashley Nostramo, shortstop Morgan Hughes and catcher Danica Vasa.
made us fall behind.” The coach said the girls on the team are very athletic and competitive, and “fought back to the best of our ability,” but that the competition was a solid team.