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Business Sweet Sensations At Northport’s New Candy Shop 15 Melville tween chases her dreams of hip-hop career

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

A Shot In The Arm

Hanging Around With Drugs

Families gathered to watch their kids go on an adventure on the playground, reporters wrote about the man who uncovered people enjoying outside dining Walt Whitman’s pen names that revealed he at Skipper’s Pub, and couples wrote a novel in serialized nestled in each other’s arms form, he got to see not only IN THE KNOW sitting at benches that overWITH AUNT ROSIE another side of Whitman himlooked the harbor. I decided to self, but also the enthusiasm of take a seat at one of the benchthe enterprising researcher, Zachary Turpin. The reporter told me that he was truly inspired es as well, taking in the breathtaking view of by Turpin, who engaged the Library of the harbor. Although I wasn’t with anyone else, Congress, sifted through hundreds of docu- I savored my solitude. With the warm breeze, ments, pouring endless amounts of work into brushing against my cheeks, birds flying across researching our town’s most famous resident. It the sunset and gliding over the calm water, I amazed me how Whitman’s repertoire contin- thought to myself, ‘it’s no wonder people love ues to expand as diligent and inquisitive coming here.’ researchers uncover connections buried under Interns wanted… Are you a journalism the debris of time. Who knows what other treasstudent? Do you want to join the editorial team ure troves exist out there? Embedded in some obscure publication that might not yet be digi- at Long Islander News to cover the Town of tized may lay even more works from the Huntington? Well, good news! I’ve been told American literary master. It makes me sit back that we’re currently seeking resumes and writand think that, almost paradoxically, looking ing samples from those interested in spring and into the past can sometimes be a bridge into the summer internship opportunities at Long Islander News. If you, or someone you know, is future. interested, please drop us a line at info@longislandergroup.com. Warm weather, active village... Mother nature has been surprisingly kind to us, (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you providing some warm temperatures with clear, sunny skies. As the temperatures teeter back have comments, ideas, or tips about what’s and forth, I took advantage of the warm weath- happening in your neck of the woods, write to er on Friday and stopped by Northport Village me today and let me know the latest. To contact to take a stroll by the harbor. I wasn’t the only me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The one who had the same idea. Although it was Long-Islander, 14 Wall Street, Huntington NY Or try the e-mail at Friday, the village was packed with people 11743. more than usual for Friday evening in February. aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK Skylar “Sky” Katz

“I rehearse, rehearse, rehearse till I get. Confidence comes from working hard. I’m always practicing, and hard work really pays off.” Young, Old-School Rapper Is Fresh, Fearless, PAGE 3

Police said a 33-year-old man and woman, both of Nesconset, were arrested on East Jericho Turnpike and Commack Road in Commack for allegedly loitering with the intention of doing drugs at around 5:37 p.m. on Feb. 21. The pair also had and planned to use hypodermic needles, according to police. They were both charged with possession of a hypodermic instrument and loitering unlawfully to use a controlled substance. Police said the woman was charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for heroin and a glass pipe containing crack cocaine residue. The man was charged with one count of seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance for heroin, police said.

Trespasser A 28-year-old Huntington Station man was arrested on Park Avenue in Huntington at around 5:43 p.m. on Feb. 22 for allegedly trespassing, according to police. The man was told not to enter the property and resisted arrest, according to police. He was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, as well as for resisting arrest.

Road Rage Turned Assault A 31-year-old Brighton man was arrested for an alleged road rage incident in which he injured another man at around 1 a.m. on Feb. 19 on Longley Place in Huntington Station, police said. The man cut off the victim and both vehicles came to a stop, according to police. The man then opened the victim’s door, pulled him out and started kicking and punching him, police said. The victim was brought to Huntington Hospital for treatment. The man was arrested and charged with third-degree assault.

Theft From Vehicle Police said someone stole items from a 2004 Toyota RAV4 parked at Best Buy on Jericho Turnpike in Elwood at around 6 p.m. on Feb. 22. The stolen items include cash, a pocketbook, a checkbook and credit cards, according to police.

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MUSIC Young, Old-School Rapper Is Fresh, Fearless By Carrie Parker info@longislandergroup.com

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Ask 12-year-old Skylar “Sky” Katz, an old-school hip-hop rapper who hails from Melville, whether anyone has treated her differently since she competed on Season 11 of “America’s Got Talent,” and she won’t hesitate. “Nope,” she said. “I’m just another sixth grader.” In many ways, she is. Sky attends West Hollow Middle School – part of the Half Hollow Hills School District –with her friends, plays basketball, catches a few episodes of “Girl Meets World” and builds up her collection of Jordan, Adidas and Nike sneakers. At home, she spends time with parents Frann and Mike Katz and siblings Hailey, 18; Madison, 16; and Dylan, 15. At times, she works her everyday life into her budding hip-hop career. Sky was flanked by her friends in the music video for “Haters,” one of her handful of singles. Her producer, Sean Allen, 35, said the song is a response to the rise in negative comments on social media – something she has personally dealt with. Sometimes she’ll shoot hoops in her driveway, or go down to the court

Skylar Katz, 12, smiles for the camera.

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Melville 12-year-old, former ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant, chases her dream

Sky performs live at the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, NYC, in January. with her friends, but she balances that between the three different teams she plays on – and has also been invited to practice with Half Hollow Hills High School East’s girls varsity basketball team whenever she’s available. Sky’s parents often have to shuttlerun the tween from the recording studio or a performance in the city back out east to her basketball games so she can make it in time to play. And then there was “America’s Got Talent,” the popular NBC reality competition that Sky auditioned for last year via an online video submission. She did so unbeknownst to her parents, so when her dad got a call from the producers, he thought it was a prank. “I was like, ‘Who is this?’ I thought it was one of my friends, like c’mon,” Mike, a podiatrist with a practice in Huntington, recalled. “But they said, ‘We saw a video of Sky, and she’s so incredible, and we want her on AGT.’” Sending out audition tapes wasn’t unusual for Sky, her mom said. “We heard her many times sending in tapes to [‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’],”

Frann said. “But we couldn’t believe it. To see that somebody was so excited for her, it was amazing.” Though she was eliminated in the second round, Sky walked away dubbed the “coolest 11-year-old in the world” by Simon Cowell. The entire experience with “America’s Got Talent” was “so cool,” Sky said. She was ultimately eliminated on July 13, 2016 from the group of contestants in the second round of the season. Still, Sky “would do it 500 more times.” Sky hasn’t slowed down since then. In addition to interviews with Newsday, the New York Post, TIME Magazine for Kids and last month Long Islander News, Sky has appeared on Pix 11 Morning News and Fox 5’s “Good Day NY.” She also recently performed her song “Fresh” on Harry Connick Jr.’s “Harry TV.” Ultimately, Sky said she has her sights set on touring internationally and performing sold out shows at big name venues like Madison Square Garden – which she technically has already done; she performed at halftime of a New York Knicks game in January. But she has bigger aspirations for her return; she dreams of performing at the Garden solo before a sold out crowd. And she continues to dream of performing on the Ellen DeGeneres show. “I can’t wait,” she said. Though she has sent audition videos to Ellen “a thousand and one times” and has yet to hear back, “I’m not going to give up,” she vowed. The defining moment of Sky’s life,

and now career, may have happened before she was born, when her parents met as teens growing up in Queens. They shared a love for hiphop music during its “golden age,” listening to the old-school artists like Q-Tip, Run-D.M.C. and Mr. Cheeks from the Lost Boyz. Now, her father said, the rappers that he listened to when he was young are watching her. “My wife and I look at each other and say, ‘Can you believe that she’s up here?’” Mike said. “As much as I know what she’s capable of, I’m still amazed. It’s surreal.” Sky has a sweet, beaming, worldclass smile, but her father says she also has the tenacity handle the demands of her schedule. Frann and Mike both said, as parents, of course they have concerns about the sometimes rough-andtumble music industry, but they see Sky’s passion, and “she sort of makes us sure with the path we’re taking,” Mike said. Sky laughs every time her parents ask, “Is this truly what you want to do?” Frann said. The tween first started performing when she was 5 or 6 years old at her siblings’ parties, where she would rap along to the music and “loved the reaction of people,” her father said. Sky said seeing the “looks on their faces” is still one of the reasons she loves performing. “Sky is confident, fearless, [has] no inhibitions, and welcomes a challenge,” Mike said. “She loves making (Continued On Page 23)

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history Researcher Uncovers Lost Whitman Novel jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

In his work as a digital researcher, Zachary Turpin sifts through archives, manuscripts and notebooks, keeping his eyes peeled for certain elements on the page that may hint at a larger, asof-yet, unseen connections to mysterious literary works. Employing these methods, Turpin, a fifth-year PhD candidate at the University of Houston, had discovered in 2015 “Manly Health and Training,” a 1858 manifesto on robust health practices written by none other than beloved American poet Walt Whitman under the guise of “Mose Velsor.” Continuing his dives into archival depths last year, Turpin encountered a

set of Whitman’s handwritten plot notes that captured his eye. “What was so interesting about this particular notebook is that it has some very unique character names in it, names like Wigglesworth, Jack Engle is another,” Turpin said. “The sort of names that really stand out on the page and look like precisely the sort of keywords that any researcher like myself would want to use.” Turpin, who focuses on American literature and periodicals, searched for the name “Jack Engle” in various databases and tracked it down to a literary notice from 1852 from the New York Daily Times announcing that the “Life and Adventures of Jack Engle” would appear in the following day’s New York Sunday Dispatch. Scan/Library of Congress

A scan of the original printed version of the first of the six-part serialized novel, the “Life and Adventures of Jack Engle” published in the New York Sunday Dispatch in 1852.

He noticed that 1852 was not quite yet in Whitman’s fiction writing period, but it was close. Also, he realized that he was previously found to be an anonymous contributor to the Dispatch. However, while he was able to find digital copies of the Daily Times, tracking down the Dispatch would be a greater challenge. “What I determined was that the only extant issues that might contain this novel were a single set held in the Library of Congress,” Turpin said. And while an Zachary Turpin, a PhD student at the University of Houston, has struck literary gold for a second time, impromptu trip to uncovering the connections that linked Whitman to Washington, D.C. may the novel, “Life and Adventures of Jack Engle,” pubhave made for lished anonymously in a newspaper. Hollywood grandeur, Turpin couldn’t exactly take off for the and romance tale in New York City East Coast, especially with the then- involving a love triangle with a recent birth of his second child, Henry. Spanish dancer and a Quakeress; a spiSo, the enterprising researcher ral of deceit; and, of course, murder. However, Turpin said, the beginengaged in a months-long email correspondence full of “fairly impatient nings of the writer’s to-be-venerated waiting” with the library to track down themes like quiet reflection on nature the Dispatch, and the potential, liter- and death and renewal can also be found in the work. ary treasure trove. It’s thought by several scholars that Then, the library sent him a confirmation image of the newspaper. The Whitman, who also founded The very same character names from Long-Islander in Huntington in 1838, Whitman’s notes were there. The plots often wrote with pseudonyms to prelined up. Turpin knew he made the serve his image as a poet. Published three years before his masterpiece match. “It was quite the stunning moment,” “Leaves of Grass” in 1855, “Jack he said. “It was truly delightful to Engle” represents a first-person perknow that it was what I had so sin- spective into the “artist’s laboratory.” “Whitman is still in a period of cerely hoped it was.” But still, he didn’t yet know the full experimentation in which he’s pretty extent of his find. The initial literary clearly uncertain as to what he’s going notice stated that the manuscript was to be and in what genre he’s going to submitted in its entirety and would be end up writing,” Turpin said. Next up, Turpin has his sights next published in six parts or less. But, Turpin knew that Whitman had previ- on “The Sleeptalker,” a Whitman ously embarked on several serialized novel that was discussed in his letters, but hasn’t been found, yet. novels that he left unfinished. “There’s a lot of manuscript eviThe 33-year-old continued to press forward and eventually found the entire dence to suggest Whitman wrote even work, published in six issues as the more fiction and where to begin and where to go is difficult to say,” Turpin 1852 notice had faithfully promised. Published last week for all in the said. “I do hope that budding Walt Whitman Quarterly Review in researchers and adventurers in Long full text (Ir.uiowa.edu/wwqr), Turpin Island, and around the country, are described the story as a “weird and rolling up their sleeves and thinking wild adventure,” framed as a mystery about joining the hunt.”

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comedy Andrew Dice Clay To Shock, Amaze SPOTLIGHT By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Andrew Dice Clay aims to bring his raw, controversial flavor to The Paramount for a three-night extravaganza of laughs that may just leave a few jaws hanging wide open. Clay’s string of performances at the Huntington village theater first began last night, and continues tonight and Friday. He carries the special distinction of having been banned for life from MTV and also is noteworthy for being the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row. A comedian with decades of experience under his belt, he starred alongside Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin in Woody Allen’s black comedy “Blue Jasmine.”

He also may brag about being the first contestant thrown off of the second season of the “Celebrity Apprentice” back in 2009, receiving the choice words of “You’re Fired” from the now commander-in-chief. Clay has released several best-selling DVDs, including “No Apologies” and “Dice Rules!” as well as a slew of multi-gold and platinum selling CDs including “The Day The Laughter Died.” He’s also starred in several one-hour HBO and Showtime stand-up specials including “The Diceman Cometh” and “Indestructible.” In 2015, Simon & Schuster published his brutally honest autobiography, “The Filthy Truth.” His recent Showtime series “Dice” has been renewed for its second season as of September 2016. Tickets for the show at The Paramount range $39.50-$99.50. Both tonight and Friday, doors open at 7 p.m., and the show is set to begin at 8 p.m.

Stop by The Paramount tonight and tomorrow to see if Andrew Dice Clay leaves your jaw hanging through his obscene antics.

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Winter Food Drive A Hit

Dickinson Avenue Elementary School PTA secretary Jayne Conwell, left, and principal Patricia Essenfeld, right, are pictured with fifthgraders Jonathan Krauss, Sarah Torres, Aliya Zadrozny and James Young and the shopping cart of food donations collected

by the school this winter. The school donated 60 bags of nonperishable food items to the Northport Food Pantry. The PTA has run the Winter Food Drive at the school for the past 10 years and it is one of three collections that the PTA conducts each school year.

Club Honors Whitman Frosh The Huntington Young Republicans have launched a new Student of the Month Program. The organization recognized Christopher Arthur, a freshman at Walt Whitman High School, as the first recipient of the award. “I am honored to have been named the first ever HYR Student of the Month,” Arthur stated. Christopher is excelling academically in his first year of high school and is on the Walt Whitman High School cross country, winter track and spring track teams. Additionally, he plays saxophone for the high school band. Ultimately, he’s working towards going to college and medical school to become a plastic surgeon. Sam Bifulco, president of the Huntington Young Republicans Club, said “engaging the youth of our community is imperative to keeping millennials on Long Island and that

Sam Bifulco, president of the Huntington Young Republicans Club, is pictured with the club’s first Student of the Month, Walt Whitman High School Freshman Christopher Arthur. engagement should start as early as possible. “I want to congratulate Christopher on being honored as our first Student of the Month and I am confident he will go on to be a very successful individual in the Huntington community.”

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By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

New York Times bestselling Hollywood biographer and former actress Patricia Bosworth developed her passion for writing as a young girl. She was inspired by her mother, Anna Gertrude Bosworth, a novelist. “I watched her sit in her room while she was writing away on her little typewriter and also writing longhand and she loved doing it,” said Bosworth, now 83, of Oakland. “She also read a lot and I became a great reader myself. She really inspired me.” Also inspired by French novelist and actress, Colette, Bosworth took on both writing and acting at 18 years old, performing in several Broadway roles, including “Mary, Mary.” However, she said that she has enjoyed writing more. Also a longtime board member of the Actors Studio, Bosworth is set to discuss her nationally acclaimed memoir, “The Men In My Life: A Memoir of Love and Art in 1950s Manhattan,” at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington later this month. Published in January, the book encapsulates several instances in her life that took place during 19531963, including how she became an actress and writer, getting married and divorced, finishing college and coping with the suicides of both her father, Bartley Crum, a prominent

“The Men In My Life: A Memoir of Love and Art in 1950s Manhattan,” by Patricia Bosworth encapsulates her life from 1953-1963, including how she became an actress and writer, her marriage and divorce, and more.

attorney, and her younger brother, Bartley Crum Jr. “It was a life packed full of things, everything seemed to happen to me at once during this decade,” she said. “I met every single person that I ultimately wrote about, so it’s a jampacked book.” Bosworth will also be promoting the CAC’s screening of “A Place In The Sun,” which stars Montgomery Clift, who was one of Bosworth’s close friends a subject of one of her biographies. “Montgomery Clift: A Biography” was published in 1979 and was Bosworth’s first biography. She said it was the most successful biography that she has written. Bosworth has also written biographies on actor Marlon Brando (“Marlon Brando: A Biography”), published in 2001; actress Jane Fonda (“Jane Fonda: The Private Life of a Public Woman”), published in 2011; and photographer Diane Arbus (“Diane Arbus: A Biography”), published in 1984. She also wrote about her father’s time as an attorney for the “Hollywood Ten” in “Anything Your Little Heart Desires: An American Family Story,” published in 1997. With each biography came different experiences. Bosworth said the biography on Fonda took 11 years to complete; and Arbus’ biography, which was adapted in 2006 as the film, “Fur,” starring Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr., was the most challenging for Bosworth to write. “It was so amazing because I went into these strange worlds that [Arbus] inhabited and I’ve never been in these worlds before, so it was really unbelievably interesting,” she said. “That was the biggest challenge and the most enjoyable in terms of collecting original research, which is something to be proud of.” The key to being a biography writer is to be patient, Bosworth said. “It’s tough. It is not easy to be a biographer and spend years on books,” she added. “You have to just persevere, keep working and don’t get discouraged even if you can’t get certain sources and people don’t like what you do.” Bosworth will be at the CAC (423 Park Ave., Huntington) on March 15, 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for CAC members and $25 for the public and can be purchased at Cinemaartscentre.org.

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Patricia Bosworth, pictured above, a New York Times bestselling Hollywood biographer and longtime board member of the Actors Studio, is set to make an appearance at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington later this month to promote her nationally acclaimed memoir, “The Men In My Life: A Memoir of Love and Art in 1950s Manhattan.”

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s e i d o o f the the producers and the farmers,” Montalbo said. “We can afford low cost and very good prices because At Imperial Meat Company in there is no middle man.” Huntington village, an intimately welAnd, if in the moment you bite into coming environment gives way to a IMC’s cuisine, and you happen to let spirited dining experience full of out a smile, Montalbo considers it a reverie, a sea of dim, neon-colored job well done. lights, and of course, meats that are Montalbo added, “That’s my satissourced with a level of care only faction. That means I’m doing my exceeded by the way they’re prepared. job right.” Ricardo Montalbo, general managFor a cool, yet hearty salad, the er, describes IMC as a “different con- IMC Wedge ($11) serves up iceberg cept than most.” lettuce, double smoked bacon, pick“This is a complete symphony of led tomato and homemade bleu everything you want,” he added. “We cheese dressing. Topped with even really take pride in what we do here.” more blue cheese, the salad manages He described how IMC’s kitchen to highlight its powerfully flavors staff finds ingredients and integrates while keeping them in check with the a refined approach to cuisine. tender bacon and juicy tomatoes. Restaurant owner Igor Chukhriy also For another starter, the Spicy Tuna owns Imperial Meat Market in ($18) are delicately placed on crispy Brighton Beach, Brooklyn and deals rice cakes, with a thin jalapeno slice, directly with farmers, so he picks and with a side of sweet soy dipping sauce. choose only the best quality. The ahi tuna bursts with fresh, savory “We have the direct connection to flavor that melds excellently with the crunchy rice cake. The braised Short Rib Bites ($14) are slow cooked, barely requiring any chewing from the lucky diner who samples this plate, with a teriyaki glaze seeping into the meat for even more flavor. Topped with fried shallots and fresh scallion, the two work together to add herbal goodness from two fronts. The Maple Glazed Bacon ($12) brings to The IMC Wedge brings together iceberg lettuce, double the table two slabs of smoked bacon, pickled tomato and homemade bleu cheese dressing, topped with a boldly flavored block of double smoked bacon so thick, Canadian even more blue cheese. By Jano Tantongco

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IMC, A Treat For Refined Carnivores

The braised Short Rib Bites are slow cooked, and dressed with a teriyaki glaze, sprinkled with fried shallots and fresh scallion. guests may blush just to see them. Drizzled with a barrel-aged maple syrup, this appetizer extracts the best element of breakfast for your enjoyment. Sampling three varieties of the prized Wagyu steak, the establishment serves them paired with bundles of rosemary and thyme to dip into a side of au jus sauce made from the beef’s own juices. Montalbo said most of IMC’s Wagyu is imported from Australia. The IMC Donuts are filled with a warm dulce de The Wagyu Petite Tender leche, topped with cinnamon sugar, with a side steak ($32), normally of crème anglaise to dip for a delightfully decaserved as a 12-ounce por- dent dessert. tion, featured a rustic flavor that rendered this cut slightly smoky mon sugar, with a side of crème and permeating with a flavor fresh anglaise to dip. If there was a dessert sent from from the farmland. The Wagyu Hanger steak ($39), heaven, the cloud-like Floating Island typically portioned as 16 ounces, ($10) would be it. It brings together stood out as an exemplary model of soft meringue, créme anglaise and marbled succulence. Sometimes almonds for a simple, yet satisfying called a butcher’s steak, since they end to a meal. would often keep this cut for themselves, the hanger is not only extremely tender, but perfectly absorbs its own juices for a self-enhanced flavor. The Wagyu Flank Steak is available as part of a prix-fixe menu available 279 Main St., Huntington Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday all imcrestaurant.com night and Thursday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m. for $29.95 per person. The steak Cuisine: Specialty meats, opupairs excellently with IMC’s homelent accompaniments made steak sauce, which infuses a Atmosphere: Trendy, Upscale, mild tangy zest sure to please the most yet casual discerning steak enthusiasts. Price: Modest to expensive For dessert, the IMC Donuts ($10) Hours: Monday, closed; are a masterful take on an everyday Tuesday- Wednesday, 40-11 classic. They’re filled with a warm p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon-9 p.m. dulce de leche, topped with cinna-

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IMC serves these three cuts of Wagyu steak with bundles of rosemary and thyme to dip into a side of au jus sauce made from the beef’s own juices.

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PASTA FACTORY AND MORE: The Tutto Pazzo pasta factory is now open for business. The 84 New York Ave. restaurant in Huntington is offering to make fresh pasta to order (prices vary). Also, every Sunday at Tutto Pazzo is family-style Sunday, when the restaurant offers double size portions for the price of one. For more information, to place an order, or make a reservation,call 631-271-2253. TANGO WEDNESDAYS: Each Wednesday starting at 7 p.m., Cafe Buenos Aires (23 Wall St., Huntington) is hosting Tango Wednesdays. The restaurant promises to supply an intimate setting to relax, dine imbibe, socialize and tango — with no cover charge. All are welcome, just bring your dancing shoes. Tables are limited, so be sure to make a reservation by calling 631603-3600. SOCIAL HOURS: Sandbar (55 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor) is now hosting “Social Hours” Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. During that time, stop by for 25-percent off appetizers and 25 different wines. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 631-498-6188. TOTS GET $92K: Representatives of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar recently presented a check for $92,912 to the U.S. Marines Corps in support of its Toys for Tots program. The funds were raised during Applebee’s annual Breakfast with Santa events held on Long Island, in which 100 percent of

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health Organ Donor Experience Shared Students enrolled in Personal Law II at Huntington High School recently learned about the issues surrounding organ donation from a familiar face, Dean of Students Paul Caleca, who discussed his experience donating a kidney to his sister seven years ago. “He presented an intricate lesson about organ compatibility from the initial blood test, through the allele matching to the lengthy physical exam and psychological profile designed to verify that there was no coercion or duress and that the organ donor is willingly participating,” business teacher Suzie Biagi said. Caleca sat with students and reviewed all aspects of his experience. “If I was asked once, I was asked at least 20 times, ‘Why do you want to do this? Are you sure you want to do this?’” he told the students when describing the pre-donation process he went through. Students in the half-year, half-credit course are currently studying probate law and organ donation along with health care proxies, living wills and

Paul Caleca estate planning to name just a few topics. At the end of the unit, students will try to craft their own last wills and testaments in an exercise to confront issues surrounding the subject. About 130 million Americans have registered as organ donors. There are currently nearly 120,000 people on organ donation waiting lists in the U.S.

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One Piece Of Athletic Equipment Every Kid Needs By Dr. Inna Gellerman info@longislandergroup.com

You make sure that your student athlete has all the safety equipment they need to play their favorite sports: shoulder pads, knee pads, padded gloves, goggles, Dr. Inna cleats and a sturdy Gellerman helmet. But there’s one piece of equipment that many parents forget: the mouth guard. The American Dental Association reports that kids of all ages and skill levels are at risk of sustaining dental injuries in contact sports, and even in non-contact sports like gymnastics and skating. A third of all dental injuries are sports related, and children ages 7-11 are the most vulnerable to sport-related mouth injuries. Our office gives away hundreds of high-quality, custom-fit mouth guards for free to local student athletes – for

free. Last year, we fitted hundreds of kids who play lacrosse, hockey, baseball, basketball and soccer. We offer them to teams as well as individual student athletes. More than 100 kids from the instructional hockey program at the Town of Huntington’s ice rink in Dix Hills got free mouth guards too. Why are we so serious about mouth guards? Custom mouth guards protect more than the teeth. Taking a hard hit to the face can result in lacerations to soft oral tissue and the tongue, injury to the jaw, the neck and even the skull. We’ve seen what happens when kids aren’t wearing high quality mouth guards. When permanent teeth get knocked out, the child has to have artificial teeth permanently glued into their mouth. These injuries are preventable. A high quality, properly fitting mouth guard works like an airbag and a shock absorber. The mouth guard absorbs some of the impact energy that is delivered to the head, neck and teeth, at the same time that it protects

the soft oral tissue. Last year, five—yes, five!—different professional dental associations all recommended that student athletes use a mouth guard: Academy for Sports Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association. We think that’s convincing proof. And, if that wasn’t enough, according to the National Youth Sports Foundation for Safety, athletes are 60 times more likely to sustain damage to their teeth if they are not wearing a

mouth guard. We offer these mouth guards because we know how important wearing a properly fitting mouth guard can be. Local coaches, teachers, parents and student athletes are encouraged to call our office at 631-427-8444 to make an appointment for a team or individual fitting. We look forward to hearing from you. Dr. Inna Gellerman is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. She founded Gellerman Orthodontics, in Huntington, in 2003, and is actively involved with many community organizations.

Health Fair At Whitman Walt Whitman High School, part of the South Huntington School District, is set to host a Health & Wellness Fair on Thursday, March 30, 4-8 p.m. Join family, friends, and the rest of the South Huntington community as many leading health

and wellness experts, all assembled under one roof, present new and informative ways to maximize healthy living. To sign up as a vendor for the fair, visit Bit.ly/2lOLDz5. Whitman is located at 301 West Hills Road in Huntington Station.

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Huntington Businesses By Janee Law

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Northport Natives Keep Candy Tradition

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Northport natives and sisters Gina Nisi and Angela Nisi-MacNeill have kept the theme of selling candy on Main Street in Northport Village with the opening of Carl’s Candies, which has replaced former candy store Harbor Trading. Along with selling a variety of candy that can satisfy any sweet tooth, Carl’s Candies also sells specialty items, toys like Shopkins, soft drinks and will soon start selling ice cream, cotton candy and slush puppies when the warmer weather kicks in. “The summer is going to be very busy because this town gets a lot of the boaters from Connecticut, with a lot of concerts and family events in the park,” Gina, 37, said. “We’re kind of amping up some of the other fun stuff for summer.” The shop also features artistic décor, with pages from books that hand from the ceiling in the book exchange corner, where customers can leave a book and take a book. In addition, the walls display and sell the artwork of Sleepy Dan, which is a collection of pillow monster friends that help scare away monsters under the bed. At 2,200 square feet, the 50 Main St. location in Northport Village opened

Northport natives and sisters Angela Nisi-MacNeill and Gina Nisi recently opened Carl’s Candies on Main Street in Northport Village, keeping the theme of candy after taking over the space of former candy store Harbor Trading. its doors in October 2016, taking over what was previously Harbor Trading. The sisters, who now both live in Port Washington, said popular items include sour belts, giant jawbreakers, giant rice crispy treats and 5-pound gummy bears. Both sisters are Northport High School graduates. As a teen, Angela worked at Harbor Trading for two years. “When we heard the former owner of Harbor Trading was retiring, Angela sought that opportunity out and we decided to take over and keep it as a candy store,” Gina said. Angela, 41, added that when taking over the store it was really important to keep the candy theme. “It’s just something that everybody loves about this town,” she said. “It’s in their fun memories of the town, coming to a candy store and every lit-

Carl’s Candies sells a variety of candy, specialty items, toys, and artwork and will be bringing in ice cream and other items for the upcoming season.

tle town needs a candy store.” The name Carl’s Candies is a nod to their late grandfather, Carl Foglia, Gina said. Also a Northport native, Gina said her grandfather used to own a butcher shop where Skipper’s Pub now stands. “He loved Northport and hung out here every day until he passed away in 2014,” Gina said of her grandfather. “That’s another reason we opened the business here.” The store also gives a personal touch, crafting its own items, such as chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered Oreos chocolate covered Twinkies and different specialty molds. Along with including old-time candy items, such as Necco Wafers, Gina said they go to different trade shows in Manhattan to scout for candy that’s unique and difficult to find, such as Japanese candy and sodas.

“We try to accommodate everyone’s taste in candy,” Gina said. “I think people get excited seeing everything possible so want to bring in stuff that’s hard to find that people would get excited about.” The perks about owning their own business is the freedom to be creative and research a variety of merchandise, they said. Angela added, “It’s also nice to see people we’ve grown up with coming with their kids and enjoy themselves in the store.”

Carl’s Candies 50 Main St. Northport 631-651-8699 facebook.com/CarlsCandies

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s s e n i s u b What To Expect From Retirement By Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP ®

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Sharpen The Scissors! The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce is excited to celebrate two chamber members who will host ribbon cuttings in March. A major benefit of chamber membership is the coordination of a free ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome or congratulate a business with the chamber and community. Village East Gifted will host an open house to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, March 8, 4:30-5:15 p.m. (ribbon cutting ceremony 4:45 p.m.). Long Island holds a significant amount of children with superior intellectual abilities and exceptional talents. Parents find themselves searching for a gifted program on Long Island that will

meet their child’s needs. Village East Gifted, located in both Nassau and Suffolk, is open seven days a week providing academically rigorous and highly creative enrichment experiences to gifted and talented students. Village East Gifted is located at 33 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station and can be reached by calling 631-549-2313. Cavi Medi Spa will celebrate their grand opening with a ribbon

Chamber Member Spotlight Digho is a full service art and design studio in Huntington village. The company consists of three different branches that all encompass a passion and approach of completely custom, client collaboration from brainstorming to concept and execution. Image marketing focuses on creating new business brands, rebranding or supporting a consistent established brand. Invitations is executed

Attention Chamber Members cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 15, 5:30 p.m. Cavi Spa is dedicated to offering the best possible procedures and treatments that are suited to fit each individual’s needs. The contemporary approach to enhancing and restoring each patient’s personal beauty is the signature of Cavi Medi Spa. Their professional staff is here to guide you every step of the way. Cavi Medi Spa is located at 775 Park Ave. #320 in Huntington and can be reached at 631-300-2400. For those interested in attending or hosting a ribbon cutting, call the chamber at 631-423-6100. For more info on all chamber events or to learn more about membership, visit Huntingtonchamber.com.

Upcoming Chamber Events March 8, 4:30-5:15 p.m.: Village East Gifted (33 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington), ribbon cutting and 10-year anniversary (ribbon cutting, 4:45 p.m.)

on a larger scale for events such as weddings, galas, fundraisers. PAURA is the art club supporting local artists. For more, visit Dighoarts.com.

March 14, 7:30-10 a.m.: Chamber Networking Breakfast ‘HR for Small Businesses’ presented by the Education Committee (Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325, Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury); $45 members, $60 future members March 20, 8:30-10 a.m.: Huntington Community Council presents ‘The Art of Negotiation’ with Barry D. Lites, Esq. (Huntington Opportunity Resource Center, 1264 New York Ave., Huntington Station)

This, and the spaces below, are now open for advertisements by Huntington Chamber members. Call 631-427-7000 to speak with a representative today.

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Reach For The Stars Gala

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Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education will honor James Graber and Michael Brown at its Reach For The Stars Gala at Oheka Castle, March 2. $150 per ticket. Buy online at Huntingtonfoundation.org, or send check to PO Box 552, Huntington 11743.

Irish Civil War Songs

Presented by David Kinkaid, longtime lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the American roots rock band The Brandos. Songs will be played with instruments from that time period on March 2, 7 p.m. South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station). Free and open to all. Call 631-549-4411 for more information.

Tickets are $39.50 and proceeds will benefit the South Huntington Educational Foundation. For more info, call 631-812-3078, or visit Shefinc.org.

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SUNDAY

Enjoy a Joe Crookston performance on Saturday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. as part of Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturdays concert series. Crookston will play his Martin OM 28, stomp his foot, and sing songs about ruby red dresses, drunk roosters, ex-slaves, window washers, Polish Immigrants, Tinian Island, rutabagas and the cycles of life and death. Takes place at Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport). Tickets are available at Fmsh.org, $20 for members, $25 nonmembers.

Winning Art Exhibition

EXPO 36 at b. j. Spoke Gallery (299 Main St., Huntington) will feature several works by each of the 18 winning artists selected by Juror Jennifer Harris, Curatorial Assistant, Museum of Modern Art. EXPO is b.j. spoke gallery’s annual, national, juried competition, now in its 36th year. Visit Bjspokegallery.org/blog to learn more about each artist. Opening reception takes place Saturday, March 4, 6-9 p.m. Call 631-549-5106 or visit Bjspokegallery.org.

Tribute To Motown

Shadows of the ’60s, a tribute to Motown greats like the Temptations and Supremes, comes to the Walt Whitman Performing Arts Center (301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station) on Saturday, March 4, 7:30 p.m.

Along with the L.I. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Ave., Huntington) will be screening “The Freedom To Marry” (2016) on Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. This new documentary captures the story of the same sex marriage movement through the eyes of those who led the fight. Tickets are available at Cinemaartscentre.org ($11 for members, $16 nonmembers). Call 631-4237611 for more information.

Virtual Reality

The First Friday series continues at The Heckscher Museum of Art with free extended hours from 5-8:30 p.m. Nicole Basso, founder of Sip Tea Lounge and Tea Specialist, will host a tea tasting among the artwork at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. Flutissimo! flutists Lauren Ausubel, Claudia Beeby, Leslie Strait, and Jerene Weitman will perform on traditional C flutes, piccolo, alto, and bass flutes in a fun-filled concert of late 19th- and early 20th-century popular tunes and light classics. Free admission.

Lively Live Folk Music

Out At The Movies

WEDNESDAY

F R I D AY Flutissimo! Flute Quartet

Northport) at 7 p.m. Prepare 16-measures and bring sheet music. Visit Northportcommunitytheater.org or contact Bette Silver at 631-896-5970 or bettesilver2@gmail.com for more information.

Wine And Weave A While Huntington Historical Society’s Weaving With Wine night returns Wednesday, March 8, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Conklin Barn (2 High St., Huntington). Bring wine and come learn the ancient art of weaving. Members $35, others $40. Please contact Wendy Andersen at 631-4277045 ext. 404 or email Wandersen@huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Take A Hike

Get on your walking shoes and enjoy the beauty of nature at Caumsett State Historic Park (25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Harbor) during the “Just a Hike” event on Sunday, March 5, 12:30-2:30 p.m. While questions are welcome, there will be no formal nature discussion during this moderately paced 5mile hike, thus affording the opportunity for uninterrupted relaxing and socializing. Adult program. Cost is $4 per person. Registration required. Call the Caumsett Foundation at 631-4231770 for more information.

Jewish Mindful Meditation, Healing Workshop

Jewish meditation connects the soul to a higher spiritual source and helps the body and mind to relax and destress, which in turn promotes healing. Melissa Kurtz, a certified mindful meditation teacher through the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, will teach meditation skills through the Mindful and Kabbalistic lens at this workshop on Sunday, March 5, 11 a.m.-12 noon at the Dix Hills Jewish Center (555 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills). Free and open to all skill levels. Registration required. Email socialaction@dhjc.org or call 631-499-6644.

Irish Dancers

Award-winning, internationally competitive dancers from the Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance will perform at the Walt Whitman Birthplace (246 Old

Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station) for children of all ages on Sunday, March 5, 1-3 p.m. Children can interact with the dancers, try some Irish dance steps, and learn the history of the costumes and dances. After the show, participants can have their face painted by Miss Carin or take a guided tour of the Walt Whitman Birthplace. Cost is $9 per child (chaperones free). Register online at Waltwhitman.org or call 631-427-5240 for more information.

On Wednesday, March 8, 5:30-7 p.m. or 7-8:30 p.m., experience the virtual reality system HTC Vive as part of Teen Tech Week at Deer Park Library (44 Lake Ave., Deer Park). Approximately 15 minutes to explore this amazing new technology. Open to grades 6-12. Space is limited, register online for one session. Space is limited, register online at Deerparklibrary.org. Call 631-5863000 for more information.

Wine And Weave A While

Huntington Historical Society’s Weaving With Wine night returns Wednesday, March 8, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Conklin Barn (2 High St., Huntington). Bring wine and come learn the ancient art of weaving. Members $35, others $40. Please contact Wendy Andersen at 631-427-7045 ext. 404 or email Wandersen@huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

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Kundalini Yoga

Pet Food Drive

Sprit of Huntington Art Center (2 Melville Road N., Huntington Station) is hosting a Kundalini Yoga class on Monday, March 6, 7-8 p.m. Learn asana postures combined with pranayam breath, mudra hand positions and blended with mantra, music, and meditation to relax, self-heal and elevate. No previous experience in yoga is required. Suggested donation $20. Call 631-470-9620 for more information.

T U E S D AY Young Professionals Blender

Celebrate Long Island’s Young Professionals Winners at Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium (180 Little Neck Road, Centerport) on Tuesday, March 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free, but RSVP to courtney@huntingtonchamber.com.

Off To See The Wizard

Northport Community Theater’s auditions for “The Wizard of Oz” will take place March 7 (adults), March 8-9 (adults and students) at the William J. Brosnan School (158 Laurel Ave.,

Suffolk Legislator Lou D’Amaro is again joining Long Island Cares in “going to the dogs” by hosting a pet food drive now through April 14. While 5-pound and 10-pound bags of dog and cat food, canned food, kitty litter and new pet toys are most needed, all pet nourishments are welcome including food for hamsters, fish, birds and ferrets. Items may be dropped off at D’Amaro’s district office (130 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station) Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. As per health code requirements, all pet food must be unopened and in original packaging. For more information, call 631-854-4433.

Free Tax Help

Bethpage Federal Credit Union will have a mobile site every Tuesday through April 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Half Hollow Hills Community Library (55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills). The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax help for low-to-moderate-income (generally $55,000 and below) individuals and families. Bilingual tax assistance is (Continued On Page 19)

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Teen/Adult Volunteers Needed For Homework Help

Volunteer to help students in grades 16 with their homework at the Huntington Public Library Station Branch (1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station) any day MondayThursday, 4-6 p.m. Open to grades 712 or adults. Contact Station Branch Manager Mary Kelly at 631-421-5053 ext. 126 for more information

Red Tie Gala Rescheduled

Due to snow, the Townwide Fund of Huntington’s Red Tie Gala has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 9 at Oheka Castle. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner, dancing, with great raffles and a silent auction. For more info, call Executive Director Gloria Palacios at 631-6294950, or email info@townwidefund.org.call.

Author Incoming

Author, illustrator and New York City native Whitney Gardner, whose debut novel, “You’re Welcome, Universe” is set for release next week, will be visiting Booke Revue (313 New York Ave., Huntington) on March 13, 7 p.m. for a reading, discussion and signing. For more info, call 631-271-1442.

LIBRARIES

Library-hosted events and programs are reserved for cardholders of their respective library unless otherwise noted.

Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org. • Local actress and Take 2 Actor’s Studio owner, Regina Schneider, will teach you the fundamentals of acting in an acting workshop Fridays through March 24, 1-3 p.m. (no class 2/3, 2/24, 3/3). The final class will be a performance before an invited audience. Register with a $200 check payable to CSH Library. • St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Art: Children in grades K-2 are welcome to get creative and make a beautiful St. Patrick’s Day art project on Monday, March 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Register online.

Commack Public Library

Please note that the 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack location is currently under construction. The temporary location address is 6243 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. Event locations may be affected. Call 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. • DIY Olaf: Make your own stuffed Olaf by using a sock, felt and other assorted craft supplies on Thursday, March 2, 4:30-5:15 p.m. This program is open to grades K-5 and will take place at the Library’s temporary location.

Deer Park Library

44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-5863000. deerparklibrary.org.

Out At The Movies Along with the L.I. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Ave., Huntington) will be screening “The Freedom To Marry” (2016) on Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. This new documentary captures the story of the same sex marriage movement through the eyes of those who led the fight. Tickets are available at Cinemaartscentre.org ($11 for members, $16 nonmembers). Call 631-423-7611 for more information.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org. • Home Cooking for Your Dog or Cat: As seen in the Who’s Cooking section of Newsday, join Christine Filardi on Saturday, March 4, 10-12 p.m. and learn how to create healthier, happier pets with nutritionally balanced and affordable

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. • Registration for country line dancing series coming in March on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., has begun. Ballroom dance instructor Norma Granofsky will teach you how to Boot Scootin’ Boogie, Achy Breaky, Caribbean Queen and Western Waltz line dance in this 4-session class. $12 per person.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-7574200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Manga Mondays: Join this book club dedicated to exploring new manga and graphic novels. Next meeting takes place Monday, March 6, 3-4 p.m.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org. • Published author Terry Tomasino mentors students in grades 6-12 to improve their writing skills using guided imagery and other exercises. Takes place every Tuesday, 3:454:45 p.m. at the main branch. • Foreign Films Series: This program runs a diverse selection of contemporary and classic foreign films. Takes place at the main branch on Wednesday, March 8, 1:30-4 p.m., for Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (German, 2006). No registration required.

Northport-East Northport Public Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org) • Poetry Readers (East Northport): Join local resident Bob Little and share the visions of life detailed by some of the most eminent and some of the lesser-known poets in the English language. Be sometimes

surprised and always enlightened by what is found. Open to all. Takes place each Thursday, 2:30 p.m., through March 23. • St. Patrick’s Day Jazz (Northport): Composer/pianist Paul Joseph and his jazz quartet will present an enjoyable afternoon of St. Patrick’s Day music on Sunday, March 5, 23:30 p.m. Come hear inspiring instrumental jazz versions of Irish favorites such as “Danny Boy,” “When Irish Eyes are Smiling,” and many others. Rounding out this dynamic group are drummer Mike Corn, bassist Edgar Mills, and violinist Susan Mitchell. No registration required

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info. • Zumba Kids: Come on Tuesday, March 7, 4:30-5:15 p.m. for a rockin’, high-energy fitness party packed with specially choreographed kidfriendly routines. Participants should wear sneakers, comfortable fitness clothing and bring a bottle of water. Open to ages 5-10. Register online.

THEATER\FFILM

Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • Movie Trivia Night hosted by Daniel French takes place Monday, March 6, 8 p.m. Bring some friends and work together to answer 60 questions based on film, actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film. Teams up to six people, but feel free to come alone and play solo, or join a team. Tickets available online at $5 per person.

John W. Engeman Theater

350 Main St., Northport. engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • “The Full Monty,” through March 5. Tickets $71-$76 • Engeman Children’s Theater presents “The Snow Queen,” Saturdays and Sundays through March 5. Tickets: $15.

MUSEUMS\EEXHIBITS

Art League of Long Island

107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631462-5400. ArtLeagueLI.net.

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• Dab of Paint Lecture: The Life and

Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Come Monday, March 6, 11 a.m.-12 noon, for a free lecture hosted by Debra Wells, Art League chairperson and co-founder of Artful Circle. Call 631462-5400 x222 to register.

B. J. Spoke Gallery

299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 631-5495106. Bjspokegallery.org • EXPO 36 will feature several works by each of the 18 winning artists selected by Juror Jennifer Harris, Curatorial Assistant, Museum of Modern Art. EXPO is b.j. spoke gallery’s annual, national, juried competition, now in its thirty-sixth year. Visit Bjspokegallery.org/blog to learn more about each artist. Opening reception takes place Saturday, March 4, 6-9 p.m.

Cold Spring Museum

Harbor

Firehouse

84A Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-0400. cshfirehousemuseum.org. Open Sat. and Sun., noon to 5 p.m., April through Dec., or for tours, group visits by special appointment at any time. • Learn about the history of Cold Spring Harbor Volunteer Fire Department through exhibits housed in this circa 1896 firehouse building.

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 ages 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-6926768. Cshfishhatchery.org • Girl Scout Day: Come celebrate the birthday of Girl Scouts in America on Sunday, March 12. All girl scouts wearing their scouting uniform will receive a free Hatchery & Aquarium tour with paid admission from 2-3 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org. Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday). Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors. • Exhibits: If I Were a Whaler explores a whaler’s life for family audiences. Thar She Blows: Whaling History on Long Island explores one of the region’s most important industries.

Foto Foto Gallery

14 W. Carver St., Huntington 631-5490488. fotofotogallery.org. Hours: Wednesday Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 11a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 12-5. • “Within The Remains,” photography by Paul Mele, Wednesday, March 1Saturday, March 25. After closing its doors in 1996, the “Within The Remains” is a series of photographs giving a glimpse into twenty one years of neglect of the Kings Park Psychiatric Center. “This once selfsufficient community that housed over 9,300 patients at its peak is (Continued On Page 20)

20 • MARCH 2-8, 2017 (Continued From Page 19) now a habitation for asbestos, graffiti, broken glass, collapsed walls, beer bottles and the stale stench of mold.” Opening reception Saturday, March 4, 5-7 p.m.

Green River Gallery

117 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Thursday 12 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 631-692-8188. • Ongoing exhibit of Eric Sloane oil paintings. Some new works from one of the premier Gold coast artists from the mid-20th century. • Next show March 19 featuring mostly landscapes by Long Island photographer Adam Cooper. Opening reception with wine and cheese from 1-4 p.m. Free admission.

Haven Gallery

155 Main St., Suite 4 Carriage House Square Northport. 631-757-0500. havenartgallery.com • Nicolas Bruno’s Between Realms and History of Art both now through Sunday, April 2. Email info@havenartgallery.com for details.

Heckscher Museum of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $4$6/seniors, and $4-$6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250. • “Norman Rockwell and Friends,” an exhibit featuring American illustrations from the Mort Kunstler Collection, will be on view through March 5.

Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040, ext. 100. hmtcli.org • The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others.

Huntington Art Center

11 Wall St., Huntington. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; most Mondays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. 631-423-6010. • Specializing in custom picture framing, delivery and installation, custom mirrors, blown glass, fine art, photography and more.

Huntington Arts Council

Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-2718423. huntingtonarts.org. • “Her Story Through Art” on display Thursday, March 2-Saturday, March 25. This Invitational Show celebrates Women’s History Month and features the work of Ann Parry, Anahi Decanio, Tara Leale Porter and Irene Vitale. The Invitational Gallery

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Winning Art Exhibition EXPO 36 at b. j. Spoke Gallery (299 Main St., Huntington) will feature several works by each of the 18 winning artists selected by Juror Jennifer Harris, Curatorial Assistant, Museum of Modern Art. EXPO is b.j. spoke gallery’s annual, national, juried competition, now in its 36th year. Visit Bjspokegallery.org/blog to learn more about each artist. Opening reception takes place Saturday, March 4, 6-9 p.m. Call 631-549-5106 or visit Bjspokegallery.org. Shows are a Huntington Arts Council opportunity for small groups of artists to participate in a shared exhibit in our Main Street Gallery. Reception on Friday, March 3, 6-8 p.m.

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. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • Instructor Robin Horn will lead Paint Night on Tuesday, March 14, 7-9 p.m., demonstrating how to use historic slate roof tiles from the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building as their canvas. Supplies and snacks provided, but bring artistic vision and drink of choice to David Conklin Farmhouse (2 High St., Huntington). $40 for members, $45 for non members Space is limited Please call 631-427-7045 x404 for more information.

Northport Arts Coalition

A non-profit coalition in support of the arts. PO Box 508, Northport. northportarts.org • Daniel Gale Art Shows: Six week solo exhibits, free and open to the public. Visual artwork by NAC artists on display and for sale at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty (77 Main St., Northport). Andrea M. Gordon, Photography now through March 4.

Northport Historical Society Museum

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. northporthistorical.org. • For an afternoon of historical fun, take a self-guided walking tour of the Northport’s historic Main Street, Tuesdays-Sundays, 1-4:30 p.m. Available in the museum shop at $5 per person. • Did you know that of the 46 women who have served as America’s First Lady, nine, or almost 20 percent, were born in New York State? On Sunday, March 5, 2 p.m., historian Elizabeth Kahn Kaplan will present these nine very different and fascinating women. Free for members and $5 for nonmembers.

Ripe Art Gallery

1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.

• Women’s History Month: A Female

Perspective. Curated by Sherry D o o l e y This curated group show will feature diverse female artists from around the country including Sueey Gutierrez, Kat Ryalls, Rondi Casey, Dorothy A. Holmes, and more. Opening reception on Saturday, March 11, 6-9 p.m.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. vanderbiltmuseum.org. • The Steel Silk Band performs an array of classic rock, Motwon, R&B, pop and country on Sunday, March 19, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium. Their music will be enhanced by video, photos, and surround sound. Tickets can be bought at Vanderbiltmuseum.org ($15 for adults, $12 for seniors and children age 12 and under).

Walt Whitman Birthplace

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11-4 p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. waltwhitman.org. • The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association is proud to announce its 31st annual student poetry contest is now open to students in grades 3-12 with twelve entrance categories. Write a poem using Whitman’s Poem I Dream’d In A Dream. Deadline is March 17. Winners will be notified by mid-May. Awards will be distributed on Sunday, June 4 at the annual Walt Whitman Birthday Celebration from 12 noon-2 p.m. held at the Walt Whitman Birthplace. For requirements and award details, visit Waltwhitman.org.

MUSIC/DDANCE

StarLight Coffeehouse

Every third Friday from October to May at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport. 631-6633038. Shows at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets vary per artist and are available at Northportarts.org. • Tracy Grammer with Jim Henry performance coming March

17. Gourmet coffee and light refreshments will be available. For more information, call Isabelle at 631-6633038.

Five Towns Performing Arts Center

305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu. • Performances of Time Stands Still, a play by Donald Margulies about changing relationships that revolves around a photo journalist and her reporter boyfriend, set for Thursday, March 2-Sunday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, available online at Ftc.edu.

Folk Music Society of Huntington

First Saturdays concerts are held at Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Dr., Centerport. Other venues as noted. Tickets and info at fmsh.org. • Folk Jam/Song Circle/Sing-Along on Sunday, March 12, at 1-4 p.m. gives musicians and singers of all experience levels an opportunity to play, sing and hone their performance skills. Takes place one Sunday a month at the South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station). Free and open to all.

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Dropkick Murphys with special guests Blood or Whiskey and the Interrupters perform Sunday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $27.50-$60.50.

Ridotto

Concerts at Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. ridotto.org. Reservations recommended: 631-3850373 or ridotto@optonline.net. • Reconstruction of an Era on Sunday, March 19, 4 p.m. Central in Ridotto is an authentic work on paper by French painter Sonia Delaunay. Her work was an inspiration for a generation of artists. Works by Nadia Boulanger, Stravinsky, Satie and Debussy are performed by Ayako Oshima, clarinet, Nurit Pacht, violin, and Evelyn Luest, piano, with puppetry by Artie Poore. Tickets are $30, $25 seniors, $20 members, $10 students. To order tickets, call 631385-0373 or email ridotto@optonline.net.

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people United Way of Long Island will honor Katherine Heaviside, president of Huntington-based Epoch 5 Public Relations, a nationally-recognized firm that has been voted “Best PR Firm” for the past eight years by clients and the business community, during this year’s Live United Celebration Luncheon. Heaviside will receive the Anthony J. Stupore Live United Volunteer Champion Award, which recognizes an outstanding volunteer. It’s named in memory of an extraordinary individual who demonstrated a distinguished history of volunteer service and a profound commitment to fulfilling the United Way of Long Island’s mission of advancing the common good. Heaviside has served on United Way of Long Island’s Board of Directors for 30 years with a presence on the executive committee for over 15 years. Her connections to the news media, local businesses, and influential community members make her a powerful force for good, forging beneficial partnerships between the nonprofits she advocates for and companies who wish to give back. The event will be held Wednesday,

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Katherine Heaviside May 10 at Crest Hollow Country Club (8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury) and is expected to be attended by over 900 people. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, or to purchase tickets, visit Unitedwayli.org.

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100 Days In, School Turns Elderly

Students and faculty of Ocean Avenue Elementary School celebrated the first 100 days of school this year with grey heads and canes. No, the students and the staff didn’t age at rapid speed, but instead on Feb. 15 they dressed as if they were 100 years old. For Sharon Stummer’s first grade class, pictured above, some students carried canes that reached all the way up to their chest, while others sported classes, bowties, a fake pipe, grey wigs, and grey eyebrows. Stummer

herself also wore glasses, with a flowered dress, a pink shawl, and a long beaded necklace. Throughout the day, students and faculty participated in class lessons that encompassed the number 100. With that, first-graders took part in a special project to prepare for the fun-filled day, where they had to represented 100 objects on a poster board. Each poster was then shared with their peers by displaying them in the hallway for all to see. -LAW

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theater Local College Professor To Present Overseas Milton Justice, a professor at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, will present an acting workshop at the Stanislavsky Center International Symposium in Prague, Czech Republic at the end of the month. Justice, who has an Academy Award for documentary as well as an Emmy Award, was mentored by the legendary Stella Adler, whose students include Marlon Brando and Robert DiNiro. Adler was the only teacher in the west to study with Konstantin Stanislavsky, who is responsible for all of modern acting techniques. Justice’s workshop in Prague will be based on his many years of study with Adler. The Stanislavsky Center, based in London, presents yearly symposiums exploring the legacy and influences of Stanislavsky on the contemporary theatre. The keynote speakers for the event are Anatoly Smeliansky, president of Moscow Art Theatre School; and Jan Burian, general director of Czech National Theatre. In addition to mentoring Justice,

Adler selected him to be artistic director of the theatre company, which is based out of her Los Angeles Conservatory. Prior to Five Towns College, Justice taught at Yale University, New York University, Unitec in Auckland, New Zealand and for a year he was dean of the Institute of Creative Arts in Seoul, Korea. His former students include Mark Ruffalo, Sean Astin, Kyra Sedgwick, Chris Carmack, Benecio Del Toro and Salma Hayek. Justice’s most recent film, “Losing Chase for Showtime,” marked Kevin Bacon’s directorial debut and won a Golden Globe for Helen Mirren. Justice’s next production at Five Towns College is “Time Stands Still” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Donald Marguiles. It’s set for March 2-4 at 7 p.m. and March 5 at 3 p.m. For more information, including how to purchase tickets ($15 adults, $12 seniors/students), call the box office at 631-656-2148 or visit Ftc.edu/time-stands-still.

Five Town College Performing Arts Center’s production of “Time Stands Still” will run March 2-5.

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people smile and giving people a good feeling, so she’s trying to do that through her music.” Her producer, Sean Allen, said Sky is never scared. “She just goes up to people and starts rapping,” he added. “The more viewers she has she doesn’t get nervous. You add more and that brings her out more.” Sky is typically in the studio 2-3 times a week, recording in the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester and New Jersey. “I rehearse, rehearse, rehearse till I get it,” Sky said. “Confidence comes from working hard. I’m always practicing, and hard work really pays off.” She continued, “I’ll tell ya, old school tells a story. It’s inspiring.” That’s what draws her to the genre. When it comes to influences, Sky said she could go on forever, but did name Biggie Smalls as her number one favorite old-school hip-hop artist. Sky said she would love to collaborate with modern hip-hop artist Nikki Minaj, who herself authored her first rap at age 12. Sky likes Minaj’s “Autobiography,” which tells the tale of the rapper’s childhood growing up with an addict father, because “it tells a story,” Sky said. Sky hasn’t shied away from serious subject matter in her own raps either. Her song “Long Way to Go” deals with gun-violence, weaving her lyrics with sound bites of news reports on the recent fatal shootings across the nation.

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Sky auditions in front of the panel of “America’s Got Talent” judges in 2016.

“All the stuff going on in the world, it’s always something that’s on the news,” Sky said. “We thought we could make a song and try to stop it. She continued, “It breaks my heart… Families are losing the people they love. I would hate that if it happened. I can’t even imagine what it would be like.” Sky is currently gearing up to release a new song, “Bully,” which chronicles the fight against bullying, her producer said. Sky described bullying as “another tragedy that happens.” Of her own songs, Sky’s favorite is “Beautiful Girl,” which is about kids with cancer, disabilities, or low self-esteem. Sky incorporates the struggles of these kids as she performs and “gives them a platform,” her producer said. Helping those in need is something that Sky typically sets out to do, her mom said. “It sounds cliché: she’s beautiful, she’s talented, she’s all these things. But she’s such a good girl,” Frann said, her voice catching. “If Sky sees someone sitting alone on the bus or in the cafeteria, she’ll always come to their aid.” Most of Sky’s songs are available through streaming services like SoundCloud, or for purchase through iTunes. With a number of singles already out in the wild, the tween plans to drop her debut album sometime in 2017. Her goal is to blend “a little old school and a little new school, with a fun vibe,” she said. “I was dreaming to do this since I can’t remember. And now, here it is. And it’s just getting better.”

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