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Sound Smart at a Party Getting busted for a DWI is shameful. Getting busted while

driving a shopping scooter you stole from Wal-Mart—no words describe that shame. A Louisiana man may have to put that shame into words, since he was arrested for doing just that. Police say that they got a call about a motorized scooter pulling a wheelchair, and found and pulled over Thomas J. Phillip. Phillip allegedly told cops that he had been at Wal-Mart and decided to go on a joyride with his friend in the wheelchair. Police also said that the 24-year-old’s breath tested at more than double the legal limit. He was charged with theft and operating a vehicle while intoxicated… New drink Air is basically tasteless, odorless and colorless.

What makes it different from water? It gets you drunk. It was invented so people who don’t like the taste of alcohol can still revel in the joys of being hammered, (you know, the embarrassing photos, drunk texts, hangover, etc). It’s also being used by sneaky teens, since the design of the can doesn’t make it look like it’s alcoholic...

Dating site eHarmony promises to help users find their most compatible matches, but just in case it doesn’t work out, they’ve got you covered. The site recently released

the Bad Date Rescue app. The app lets users arrange for a rescue call to come in during dates. Users can pick a number from their address book, and different scripts are available for excuses. The call can be pre-set to call at a specific time or triggered on the spot. You have to love dating websites that promote honest communication…

Lights out! Researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center found a connection between depression and staring at artificial lights like computers, TVs and tablets, at night. The study exposed hamsters to

dim lights that are similar to electronic screens. Scientists noticed that the animals experienced changes in their brains that were similar to depressed humans. They were also less interested in sugar water, which apparently is a sign of weakened mental health in hamsters. Luckily, the depression is treatable. Once the artificial lights are shut off, the rodents’ brains returned to normal in a couple of weeks…

A Las Vegas man pissed away his future after police say he broke into a neighbor’s home and tried to kill him with a toilet lid.

Ronald Hetzel was charged with attempted murder for allegedly entering the house through an open window and hitting the victim over the head with a wooden guitar and porcelain toilet bowl lid. The worst part? He already had a run-in with police less than an hour before, but obviously didn’t give a crap. Cops first met the 41-year-old after they responded to a complaint about a man throwing objects inside of his house. When they got to Hetzel’s house, they said they found him shirtless, sitting on the curb and screaming. They unsuccessfully tried to calm him down, and Hetzel was able to get away and jump a back fence into his neighbor’s yard. The police were finally able to arrest him 20 minutes later, but Hetzel had already left the owner with numerous bruises and a laceration above his eye. This is going to make the next block party really awkward…

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Letters to the Press Jerry the Thinker Dear Editor: Jerry Della Femina hit the nail on the head, as he has many times before [“Jerry’s Ink,” June 28]. Once again, he was right on! Years ago, Henry Ford made this statement: “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the possible reason why so few engage in it.” The American people have proven him to be right so often over the years. But I surely hope it doesn’t prove itself to be true in the coming election and “We the People” re-elect Obama. Four more years of that narcissistic fanatic and we can kiss this country goodbye. It’s time, America! Wake up and do some of that hard work old Henry was talking about and really think about what you’re doing. Remember, November is “throw out the trash month.” Please, do your part. Robert R. Spillman Floral Park GOP Strikes Back Dear Editor: To the anonymous critic of Jerry Della Femina, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove and all things Republican, my advice is get out, relax and maybe play a round of golf like President Barack Obama often does [“Letters to the Editor,” June 21]. I, for one, enjoy

Della Femina’s razor-sharp wit, astute political observations and typical husband-wife musings between him and his lovely wife, former TV journalist Judy Licht. As for lies and distortions, for the last four years Democrats President Barack Obama, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer have consistently misrepresented President Bush’s record on the deficit and the “Bush Tax Cuts” for their political gain. I am not surprised that “Anonymous” lacked the courage to sign that uninformed letter. As an American who can recall segregation, I shared enormous pride when Obama made history by becoming our first African-American president. But as former President Ronald Reagan once asked, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” After four years of incoherent and ineffective policies, it is time to send the former community organizer back to Chicago or Hawaii to play golf full time. Like Jerry Della Femina, I believe the U.S.A. can do much better. That’s not as a Republican or as a Pro-Life Roman Catholic. That is as an American. Michael Mulhall Rockville Centre

Milieu Correction In the July 12 issue of Milieu, it was incorrectly stated on the Beach Patrol page that Long Beach is free to the public. The fee is $12 a day for anyone 13+, $40 passes for residents, $60 resident family pass. Nonresident fee is $80 for a season pass or $120 for a family pass.

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COMMISH—ON TARGET After seven months as acting commissioner in the wake of former commissioner Richard Dormer’s departure, 40-year veteran Edward Webber is officially named as the permanent Suffolk oan police commissioner by County Executive Steve Bellone. So, OctoL does that mean it’s too late to put in our resumes? e ub T You h s Commi OCTOLOAN—OFF TARGET Nadya “Octomom” Suleman is the face of a new commercial hawking OctoLoan, a service that connects those desperate for d n a l Green money with high-interest loans. After all, who better to s Condo give financial advice than a woman with 14 children who had to resort to porn to keep the creditors at bay after screwing up her bankruptcy paperwork, who is also facing foreclosure! s g u r Web D

YOUTUBE—PARTIAL SCORE Google is trying to clean up YouTube’s comments areas by asking users to post their real names through a pop-up message. You can refuse, but then you’ll get another pop up asking you to justify your decision with multiple choice answers like: “I cannot use my real name” or “I’m not sure, I’ll decide later.” So, Google has labs to work on things like self-driving cars and space elevators, and this is the best solution they could come up with? GREENLAND—OFF TARGET NASA radar finds that 97 percent of Greenland’s land mass underwent an unprecedented thaw that seemed literally impossible over four days in June, findings that the experts are attributing to man-made global warming. Impossible, everybody knows there’s no such thing as global warming! WEB DRUGS—OFF TARGET A 21-year-old Brooklyn man is indicted in Suffolk County on charges that he ran “Long Island’s Premiere Flower Delivery Service,” a website allowing customers to order drugs online. And they say this generation has no entrepreneurial spirit… PLUM ISLAND CONDOS—PARTIAL SCORE A government report lists high-density housing as one possibility for the future of Plum Island, home to the now-defunct Animal Disease Center. The only thing that could make this property more enticing to potential buyers is if Octomom endorsed it!

The Pink Slip Timothy Geithner With the world economy poised on a cliff, it might not seem like the right time to throw U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner over the edge, but once all the facts are in, he could be the perfect fall guy. As head of the New York Federal Reserve, he was well aware that Barclays, the British bank, was cooking the numbers as early as 2007 to skew the key benchmark interest rate known as LIBOR to its benefit—and UK officials easily ignored his lame suggestion they do the right thing. Nor did he press them, because Wall Street banks like JPMorgan Chase & Co. were no doubt playing the same game. The bad boys raked it in while consumers paid higher car loans and mortgage costs. Geithner might as well have been Wall Street’s cabana boy since no high-living honcho has paid the price for causing the worst economic collapse to hit Main Street since the Depression. In fact, thanks to President Obama, who’s shown nothing but deference to the big money bags in our country (making the claim that he’s a “socialist” absolutely ludicrous), Geithner got promoted—and he’d screwed up his own taxes! Well, the buck stops here. The Treasury deserves someone with principles, not principal. Geithner... You’re fired!

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—The NCAA in a statement after slapping Penn State with penalties including $60 million in fines, vacating all coach Joe Paterno’s victories from 1998-2011, a four-year ban on bowl games and the loss of 20 scholarships per year for the next four years in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

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1. YOUTUBE “LADY GAGA FAME – FORMULATION”: The first of it’s kind in “fluid technology,” black like “the soul of fame,” but invisible once airborne, made from “pulverized apricot” and “tears of Belladonna,” and concocted by mostly naked, leather-clad men—this fragrance could belong to none other than Lady Gaga. It’s even got it’s own trailer. Check it out. 2. RESCUE A LOVING CAT OR DOG: Pets4Luv Foundation, a nonprofit, volunteer-run animal rescue group dedicated to helping stray, injured and abused animals find their new “forever” homes, is being evicted from its current residence at Sunrise Mall in Massapequa on July 30. Stop by and bring home one or two of the several canines and roughly 50 felines who are now in truly desperate need of foster or permanent loving families. Show your support for Pets4Luv’s mission at a July 28 fundraiser at Wantagh Lanes from 7 to 9 p.m. and check out www.pets4luv.org or the group’s Facebook page for more information. 3. WISH UPON A STAR: B.o.B and that chick from Paramore can keep their airplanes, we’ve got real shooting stars. Southold’s Custer Observatory hosts an overnight meteor shower viewing party the evening of Saturday, July 28. The Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower will peak overnight into July 29 and this shower is known to be a strong one, with an average meteor observation rate of 15 to 20 per hour. And speaking of wishing upon a star…

4. BUY DISNEY SMELLS: If you’ve ever wanted to take home the scent of Mickey Mouse ice cream or Frontierland turkey legs, you’re in luck. Beginning in August, Disney will debut four air fresheners available in its theme parks: Mickey’s Waffle, Candy Apple, Mickey Mouse Premium Ice Cream Bar and Turkey Legs. We’re not sure about the turkey leg, but we wouldn’t mind driving down the LIE with the smell of the Soarin’ ride’s orange orchards hanging off our rearview mirror. Hint, hint… 5. GOOGLE “ROLLY TOOTHBRUSH”: Yes, a trip to the Internet can yield some interesting results. The Rolly Toothbrush is exactly that—interesting. It’s a chewable, disposable small rubber disc covered with 276 mini spikes, acting as the world’s smallest toothbrush and allowing users to clean their teeth wherever they are. It even has a minty taste that freshens your breath! Unfortunately, it’s only available in the UK, but you can import it online from its retailer, Modern Gent. Though at around $1 per brush, it might be prudent to save them for “emergency” situations.

DeAndre “Soulja Boy” Way July 28, 1990 Soulja Boy, a Leo, rose to fame in 2007 with his single “Crank That (Soulja Boy).” Being a trailblazer is the life pursuit of Leos, yet he’s struggling to stay relevant, with one of his more recent songs, “Pretty Boy Swag,” demonstrating why people can’t actually take him seriously anymore. Now, he’s planning his latest release but there’s one song you won’t be hearing on the album—“Let’s Be Real.” This is because it was the song that got young Boy’s music banned by the U.S. military due to its anti-army lyrics, a song he released just before the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Leos are said to be positive thinkers, so we figure the song must have been taken the wrong way, and been merely an expression of Soulja’s beliefs on war, its effects on society, and how we can overcome them. Nothing wrong with that. Wait—did he just say “F*** the FBI and the Army troops”!?! Oh. Never mind then.

8. GOOGLE “ITALIAN FACE ROBOT”: A group of scientists in Italy have created a robot that is capable of showing anger, fear, disgust, happiness, sadness and surprise. It takes 32 motors to control all of it, and the result is the most convincing robotic human face we’ve ever seen. There’s a video, so you can see for yourself just how realistic this robot is. And no, it’s not Demi Moore… 9. DOWNLOAD “THE END APP”: The world is ending so you’d better run like hell, collect duct tape and buy goodies for your survival camp—all on your smartphone. Once the streets are deserted, everything is covered in lava and you are alone. You will be guided through 14 days with five challenges for each day. Practice with free-runs for a challenge or buy boosters to take the edge off, but never, ever take your eyes off the duct tape! 10. CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY: It’s Christmas in July! Well, sorta. The Cheesecake Factory is giving dine-in guests any slice of cheese cake for half price on July 30, in honor of National Cheesecake Day. And check out the new Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake, debuting the same day—a layer of vanilla cheesecake loaded with Oreo cookies, layers of moist fudge cake and Oreo cookie mousse, topped with milk chocolate and a cookie wafer. You’re welcome.

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Rosario+Vampire: Season II, Volume 9 By Akihisa Ikeda Rosario+Vampire is the tale of a teenage boy named Tsukune who unknowingly enrolls at a boarding school for monsters and attracts a lot of attention—some of it good, some of it life-threatening. He quickly befriends several monsters, one of whom is Moka, a powerful vampire that protects him. He develops feelings for her, then realizes she has two identities: her outer self, a kind, innocent girl; and her inner self, a seemingly cold and serious woman who is exposed whenever Tsukune removes the rosary seal around her neck, unleashing her true power. Since humans are not allowed at the school and are killed on sight, Tsukune must keep his true identity a secret to stay alive. Volume 9 follows Tsukune and his party as they venture to free Moka, who has been taken captive by her step-sister Akua and her evil organization Fairy Tale. Tsukune is offered help from an old friend in assaulting the Fairy Tale headquarters, and he begins training under one of the three dark lords, Touhou Fuhai, in order to gain the strength to save Moka. But the risks are high, as Tsukune learns that a normal human will typically be killed by the training. When the succubus Kurumu takes an interest in Tsukune and realizes that he has eyes for no one but Moka, she starts feeling weak, as she knows that should Tsukune not pledge his love for her, she will die, as a succubus’s source of life is the love of their destined one. In Volume 9, the struggle to save Moka commences as Akua’s true motives for kidnapping her step-sister are revealed, and Moka finds out exactly what’s in store for her. —Mark Gallucci

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Jerry’s Ink BY JERRY DELLA FEMINA, Publisher, the Independent

I’ve Got Whooping Cough. I Think. I woke up the other night, cleared my throat, coughed once and—still half asleep—jumped up and screamed, “Whooping cough! I’ve got whooping cough!” Whooping cough, for those of you who aren’t watching the evening news, is this year’s hot disease. It’s an oldie but a goodie. Brian Williams ran a piece on NBC the other night and they had a series of doctors soberly shaking their heads and proclaiming that we were in for a wave of whooping cough that will have us all dropping like flies. I was happy to hear the news. I had found my disease du jour. I’m a hypochondriac. A hopeless, helpless hypochondriac. The fact is, I have had every disease known to mankind. Thousands of imagined heart attacks. Gall bladder problems? Sure. Typhoid fever? Naturally. Malaria? NyQuil cured that. Did I ever tell you about when I had leprosy? It was really not that serious. Cured it with Pepto-Bismol. There is no known cure for hypochondria. Every summer for 30 years I was sure I had Lyme disease. Every night I would go on a tick hunt. Then there was the eternal search for the bull’s-eye red rash that everyone tells you is evidence of Lyme disease. I would stare for hours at a bite and think, “Maybe it’s just the center of the bull’s-eye that’s showing and the rest of the bull’s-eye will come out tomorrow.” Spider bites were my favorite because they were so ... so ... dramatic. Then about 15 years ago something came along that temporarily took my mind off Lyme disease. Let’s hear it for the West Nile virus! Wow! Who wants to think that they’re merely crippled and miserable with Lyme disease when one can imagine they’ll be dead as a doornail with West Nile? But hypochondria is a fickle thing. Today, West Nile can’t get arrested. One month ago was the official beginning of the West Nile season. No one noticed. I must admit that on opening day of the West Nile season I thought that Mayor Bloomberg should have thrown out the first dead bird. But West Nile was out years ago when it was replaced by—SARS. SARS, quite frankly, was sexy to those of us who are filled with fear. It was exotic. It came from China. I had friends who purchased those white surgical masks that were the rage in China.

I remember one Sunday years ago when I ordered Chinese take-out. In New York City, on a Sunday night, there are thousands of hard-working Chinese men, wearing dark clothing, riding on bicycles, going the wrong way on one-way streets. When the bell rang in my home and I answered the door, a very nice Chinese man said “Derivery!” “SARS!” I remember thinking. “Why isn’t he wearing his mask?” I thanked the man and was handing him a handsome tip for his efforts when he coughed. I jumped three feet back and made a little cowardly sound like “YIIIIPPPPPES!” I dropped his tip and bent to pick it up. Unfortunately, he bent to pick up the money at the same time and we hit heads. “I’m dead,” I thought, and wondered if SARS could go through a brown paper bag and infect $63 dollars worth of egg rolls, won ton soup, etc. I immediately took three Advil, which, at the time, I was convinced was the cure for SARs. I was right. I didn’t come down with SARS. Ten years ago my hypochondriacal insanity reached a peak. With one admission, I became the object of ridicule by my wife, the beautiful Judy Licht. It was a Sunday when we hurriedly packed up our car trying stupidly to beat the traffic to New York City. From the minute I got into the car I was aware of a cold feeling on my right side, just below my hip. “Nerve damage,” I thought. The more we rode on, the colder it felt. Near Manorville I stopped the car at McDonald’s so that I might go in and check the source of this feeling of freezing cold on my hip. I stepped gingerly out of the car and decided to see if I could feel anything through my pants pocket. I wondered about a living will. I wondered about irreversible nerve damage. I put my hand in my pocket, fearing the worst. Then I felt it and took it out of my pocket. An almost melted Fudgesicle. I had put it in my pocket to eat on the road. In the rush of packing the car I had forgotten it was in my pocket. I debated telling my family but then I thought, “What the hell. What good is it having a nutty father if he can’t give you a laugh every once in a while?” Judy and the kids laughed all the way home. I was happy, too. Once again I had cheated death.

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A calliope of sounds greets you upon entering The Groomery in Stony Brook, a pet grooming and boarding facility owned by Melissa Van Horn of Pt. Jefferson Station. The hum of clipping shears, barking dogs and ringing phones are all handled with aplomb by Melissa and her crew. As far back as she can remember, Melissa says she’s always loved animals, bringing home any living creature that she felt needed help. Veterinarian Dr.

Kerrie Cavallo, a neighbor of Melissa’s growing up, helped foster her deep interest in animals so it was natural that her career would focus on them. Melissa purchased The Groomery in 2006 and kept the same business name, knowing that she would have an extra burden to bear. “It had a bad reputation and I had to build it back up,” she says. Her business has grown and now has five employees, which gives Melissa some time and space to expand her charitable endeavors. With the help of volunteers and board members Courtney Haggerty, Stephanie Sutherland and Ariana Curcio, Melissa’s unique programs will be administered through a nonprofit named Animal Rights Advocacy

Group, which will serve as the umbrella organization. One program, Post Consumer Pets Rescue, takes in any animal that needs a home. So far that’s included dogs, cats, ferrets, snakes, hedgehogs, lizards and even an alligator. While waiting to be adopted, some live with local foster families. The dogs staying at The Groomery are cage-free during the day (if they get along with other animals and are vaccinated). Boarded dogs are also cage-free, making their stay more pleasant. Rescued and boarded cats are free at night when they are allowed to roam their quarters while the dogs are asleep. It works out well for all. Word of Melissa’s generosity has spread, but unfortunately, some people have taken advantage of it. “I’ve found boxes of kittens, and dogs tied to my doors,” Melissa says. “When an owner surrenders an animal in this way without signing a consent form that’s required by law, the abandoned pet cannot be adopted for months,” she warns. “When people do this, it ties our hands. Tell us and we’ll take care of them,” she says. Two years ago, one of Melissa’s favorite customers had a devastating house fire and some of her dogs suffered from smoke inhalation. “The firemen tried to use an oxygen mask, but it didn’t work,” Melissa says. After doing some research, Melissa learned that no Long Island fire departments are equipped with the special cone-shaped masks that fit over an animal’s snout to deliver oxygen more effectively. “They’re expensive,” she says. A set of three—small, medium and large—is about $70. Cheaper masks are available from China, but Melissa will only buy those made in the U.S.A. Melissa has been fundraising for “02 for Pets Too,” hoping to outfit every Long Island volunteer fire department with these masks and offers a training course to demonstrate animal CPR. The local community has been very supportive in helping to raise funds. “Kids collect bottles for us,” she says. “People see how easy it is to help.” With more than 50 percent of Long Island families owning pets, if their home and belongings go up in flames, seeing their pet saved by a first responder using this equipment would be a bright spot in an otherwise terrible situation. In May, the Setauket Fire Department was the first station to receive donated masks from “02 for Pets Too.” Recently a tragic story in the Midwest inspired Melissa to address a different problem involving people and their pets. In Kansas City, a woman’s boyfriend tried to kill her with a hammer. Her Great Dane jumped in

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his way, lay over her body and took most of the blows. After the vicious beating, both the woman and her dog were thrown out of a second story window. The dog suffered multiple fractures, but he had saved his owner’s life. After being released from the hospital, the woman went to a shelter for battered women but was told that her dog could not stay with her. Fortunately, after shelter officials learned of her pet’s heroism, they relented and have since changed their policy. Many battered women with pets stay in an abusive relationship to protect their animals, and according to New York State law, pets are not permitted in the shelters here as well. To help local women and familiies, Melissa contacted VIBES Family Violence and Rape Crisis Center and other Suffolk County homeless shelters to volunteer her services. Her new program, One Love, provides pet owners who are victims of domestic violence or families living in a homeless shelter free boarding, veterinarian services and training for their pets. “We’ll keep them until they figure it out and are able to care for them on their own,” she says. On the horizon, Melissa is planning to organize a dog blood drive. Like people, when a pet has a trauma or requires major surgery, a blood transfusion might be needed. Since more pet owners are opting for surgery instead of euthanasia, the need for blood is growing, but animal blood banks are scarce in the U.S. A blood drive would remedy the shortage and Melissa says the procedure is painless and takes only a few minutes, and says that mild-mannered dogs make the best donors. With her business growing rapidly and more animals requiring assistance, Melissa and her husband, Brian, are hoping to move to a new space where they can live and work, and provide a large yard where the animals can play. Melissa’s commitment to the cause is seven days a week, caring for a multitude of animals who would otherwise be homeless or dead. For her, there’s always more that can be done. “We’re in Suffolk only for now,” she says, “but we want to help all of Long Island.” For more information call 631-7517815, or email thegroomery@hotmail.com.

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Long Island’s six Olympic Hopefuls Aim For Gold in London By Jackie Salo, Rashed Mian and Alyssa Melillo

could have easily given up on her childhood dream of winning an Olympic gold medal in sailing when she didn’t pass the trials in 2004. She could have simply docked her boat permanently after coming in 12th in the 2008 Beijing games. Or when her sailing partner walked away from the sport last year—just months before the trials began for this year’s games, which kick off July 27 in London. Instead, the 30-year-old from Shelter Island found a new partner, qualified for the 2012 Olympics in a tiebreaker over a favored U.S. team and is reaching for the stars a second time on the world stage. Clark’s competitive spirit comes as natural as her childhood roots braving the seas off Long Island—at 15 she was the youngest female to make the U.S. sailing team. “I love sailing and I know I am going to do it for the rest of my life,” she tells the Press. With a miniature American flag tucked into her blonde hair, Clark practically bounces as she speaks at a recent send-off party of nearly 1,000 friends, family members and well-wishers of the 16-person U.S. sailing team at the Larchmont Yacht Club in Westchester County. “It’s worth it because every day I push myself to find something a little bit new and learn something about myself or work with others and be a great team player,” she says. Clark’s sentiments are shared among the six Long Islanders—half of whom are sailors—representing America across the pond for the next two weeks. Despite the elation, the road to London has also been paved with sacrifices. Each Olympian has a tale to tell. Boxer Jamel Herring of Coram is fueled by his late daughter’s memory. Maria Michta, a race walker from Nesconset, has overcome injuries. Clark and teammate Deb Capozzi, of Bayport, have left the games empty-handed before. Huntington’s Erik Storck will be sailing in the Olympics for the first time—same as Michta and Herring. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird, from Syosset, is hoping for number three. LI’s 2012 Olympians are representative of a landmark feat nationally and for the London games. This is the first time Team USA has sent more women than men—269 vs. 261— and the first Olympics in which women can compete in every event. It’s also the first time every competing nation has sent at least one woman, including Qatar, For additional photos and a video of LI’s Olympians leading up to London, visit the Brunei and Saudi Arabia. story on www.longislandpress.com.

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LONG ISLAND CHAMPIONS: BAYPORT’S DEBBIE CAPOZZI (INSET), HUNTINGTON’S ERIK STORCK AND SHELTER ISLAND’S AMANDA CLARK JOINED DOZENS OF WELL-WISHERS AT A SEND-OFF AT LARCHMONT YACHT CLUB IN WESTCHESTER JULY 14. THE TRIO ARE PART OF THE 16-MEMBER USA SAILING TEAM HEADED TO THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES IN LONDON. (Rashed Mian/Long Island Press)

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Bird notes that the accomplishment comes amid the 50th anniversary this summer of Title IX, the education law that created a level playing field for women and girls in high school and college sports. “The earlier they start, the better they’re going to be,” Bird says. Of course, none of these halfdozen Islanders, among 38 New Yorkers competing against 10,000 athletes, would have made it without extraordinary dedication, intense hard work and an un-daunting spirit to excel. Twenty seven-year-old sailor Storck is realizing a goal he’s had since his elementary school days. “It’s unreal,” he tells the Press. “I get goose bumps every time that I think about it.”

A FAMILY AFFAIR Erik Storck

While most kids his age had dreams of cracking their Little League roster or were simply content with receiving a “Thanks for Participating” trophy, young Erik Storck of Huntington wanted to sail in the Olympics. His mother, Colette Storck, 56, laughs now recalling when her son, at 8 years old, revealed his ambition of

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competing on the world’s biggest stage with “USA” emblazoned on his sails. She and her husband John, 64, merely brushed it off at the time. Storck will skipper the two-man 49er, a class of boat that satisfies his considerable appetite for speed. He grew up boating in Huntington Bay and comes from a family of sailors. The sport “is in his blood,” his mother says. All of his three siblings sail. His brother John is a coach at Dartmouth, where Storck attended college. His father is a lifelong sailor. Colette loves power boating and water skiing. “This really is a family accomplishment as much as anything,” he tells the Press during the Larchmont Yacht Club sendoff. “Growing up on Long Island and being a sailor is fantastic.” Storck started sailing the almost 17-foot-long 49er with his brother in 2003 and continued for four years. He admits he had the most “wipeouts” on a boat during those years, but credits his brother for keeping him on board. On this steamy Saturday in Larchmont, Storck and his teammates are wearing matching khakis and navy blue Polos. With an ear-to-ear smile, he shakes hands, exchanges hugs and talks to younger sailors who’ve been waiting in a jagged line with other fans for his autograph. While his mother describes him as “fun” and “thoughtful” on land, Storck insists that somewhere deep inside him lurks a “quiet killer” that bursts out during the heat of competition. It took more than dreams, a well-placed hometown and his family’s nautical genes to help him reach the pinnacle of his sport, however.

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Team USA Performance Director and Head Coach, Kenneth Andreasen, a native of Denmark, says Storck is “super talented.” He adds in his Danish accent that Storck has “it”—though he can’t pinpoint exactly what that unique ability is. Those around the sport took note of Storck’s talent when he was just 10 years old, he says. “He’s spent his life on the water from the time he was baby, and he was very focused,” says Colette. Storck talks about sailing like a romance novelist describing a first love: “Feeling the wind, hearing the waves…once you get some breeze and you’ve got it perfectly dialed in and you’re just ripping along…it’s fantastic.” Nineteen years later, he’s finally living the dream that his parents first shrugged off as idle talk. “I was lucky enough to have some very good coaches when I was young and they saw potential in me,” he says. “They made me believe in myself. “Anything was possible at that point.”

COMMITMENT Deb Capozzi

This summer you won’t find 28-year-old Debbie Capozzi behind

the counter of Tina’s Italian Ices in Patchogue, her family’s shop on the South Shore. Instead, Capozzi will be competing as a part of the USA’s top sailing team with Clark and Storck. Since Capozzi was 7 years old, summertime has meant two things for the Bayport native: sailing and ice treats. Her parents, who named the store after

recalls, she fell overboard while sailing in a regatta—yet somehow managed to hold on with one hand. That relentless drive to succeed continues to guide her, says her dad. “She is unbelievable,” he adds. “Winning or losing, she can put it behind her and go forward.” Debbie’s entire family—

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their youngest daughter, Tina, enrolled Capozzi in sailing lessons at the Sayville Yacht Club as a child. “Early on, you knew Debbie was going to be successful,” says her father Mike, beaming as he glances over at the athlete. “She is a great competitor.” Once, when Debbie was 8, he

immediate and extended—joined her at the Larchmont Yacht Club sendoff, where she was surrounded by a brood of Capozzi children wearing matching navy Polo jerseys with her name across their backs. Her three siblings, she says, pick up the slack at the store when she is competing and they’ve been along

for the entire ride. “Your family has to sacrifice more than you do,” contends Capozzi. “They spend a lot of time driving me to airports or sailing competitions.” Capozzi competed in the Beijing Olympics in 2008. She didn’t return home with a medal, but believes the competition helped prepare her for London. “I have more experience and knowledge,” she says. This time around Capozzi won’t be racing in the Yngling class, as she did in Beijing, since it will not be part of the 2012 competition. Instead, she’ll be competing in a three-person women’s match racing 6-meter boat with a new crew of teammates: 30-year-old Molly Vandemoer, of Stanford, Calif., and Olympic Laser Radial gold medalist Anna Tunnicliffe, 29, of Plantation, Fla. Capozzi says they’ve known each other for five years, which goes a long way in the heat of battle. “We are really good friends on and off the water,” she says. “It is quite easy to do the hard work when you are having fun.” Taking the stage at the send-off party, Capozzi, who is short with dark hair that is pulled back, stands apart from the mostly blonde 16-member

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sailing team. She and her two crewmates, who are currently ranked number one in the world, garner the loudest applause yet from the crowd. Going in to the games with the success that they’ve already had eases their nerves, says Capozzi. “It is stressful for some people, but we have done all of our homework,” she adds. “I am more excited.” Her family hopes she’ll return with a medal. In the meantime, they’re hanging a big banner outside their Italian ice shop in her honor.

NEVER SAY DIE

Maria Michta When MRI scans in April revealed that Maria Michta had injured her anterior tibialis at the top of her left foot, her plan to compete in the Olympic trials July 1 and qualify to represent the U.S. in London this summer almost came to a screeching halt. But her dream to be an Olympian is what kept the race walker going, even if that meant withdrawing from the Russian World Cup in May. Sixteen years ago, when she watched the games for the first time, Michta knew she wanted to compete in the Olympics

one day—and she wasn’t going to let this minor injury stop her. “That’s kind of scary when I think back and how close it came to not happening,” the 26-year-old says. “But every day it was the determination that I’ve come this far, I’m not going to let it go. I’m going to give it my all.” After rigorous cross-training in the pool, Michta was back to race walking by the middle of May. She went on to the trials in Oregon with no complications, and is now ready to take this opportunity and go with it. “It’s been a dream since I was a little girl at the age of 10,” Michta says. “I’ve finally made that dream come true after all these years of training hard and striving for that. It’s just unbelievable to actually have achieved it.” Michta started race walking on the track team at Sachem High School when she was 14. The sport requires both feet to be on the ground at all times and prohibits walkers from bending their front knees. Michta says the technique came naturally to her, and within her first year she made it to the high school nationals. “She’s always been very serious, very focused,” says Pete McNeill, one of Michta’s high school coaches. He says Michta began expressing interest in making an Olympic team her junior

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year, but “knowing Maria, it wasn’t so much of a dream. It was a plan.” Since then, she’s competed in 11 different countries and earned countless titles—she’s a three-time U.S. champion in the outdoor 20-kilometer race (which she’ll be competing in this year) and the indoor 3,000-meter race. She’s won national titles in the 15- and 40-kilometer races, and she also received silver and bronze medals in the U.S. junior

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TOUGH AS NAILS

Jamel Herring

COUNTRY STRONG: CORAM’S JAMEL HERRING, WHO SERVED TWO TOURS OF MILITARY SERVICE IN IRAQ, WILL BE THE FIRST MARINE BOXER TO COMPETE IN THE OLYMPICS SINCE 1992. HE’S FIGHTING IN MEMORY OF HIS LATE DAUGHTER. (Credit: TEAM USA)

“It’s been a long road and it hasn’t been easy,” she says. Michta trains between one to two hours a day. In the past she’s had many injuries, the most recent being hamstring issues before her foot injury. She took a leave of absence from her graduate studies at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan, where she’s working on her PhD in biomedical science, to focus on training. She had to miss both her high school

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and college graduations to compete in races, and she had to record her valedictorian speech for the C.W. Post Class of 2008. The days leading up to Michta’s London-bound flight have been anything but dull. Members of her community, along with Suffolk County Legis. John M. Kennedy (R-Nesconset), have held numerous fund drives to raise money to help pay for her family’s expensive trip overseas

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so they can watch her compete. Just one week before her departure, a storm knocked down electrical wires and set fire to two of her family’s cars. And with all that going on, last Sunday her high school sweetheart and boyfriend of 10 years proposed. The training, the injuries, the support, the risks—that is what keeps Michta walking. “I thrive under pressure, I thrive under time management and having to

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Jamel Herring was two years removed from his final tour in Iraq when life hit the boxer with another devastating blow—right to the heart. In 2009, Herring, now 26, lost his daughter to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. She was only two months old. “It was heartbreaking,” he tells the Press during a recent phone interview from London, where he’s been training for the past several weeks. “It was the worst time in my life.” It affected his whole family. “I can remember that day like it was yesterday,” recalls his mother Jeanine. “Getting that phone call in the middle of the night of him upset, crying, yelling—his daughter isn’t breathing.” Herring also lost one of his best friends, Stephen Brown, to lung

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cancer in 2004. Instead of dwelling on the tragedies, however, he’s used them as motivation for the future—one that seems brighter, despite the lasting scars from burying a child and losing a best friend. Boxing is his therapy. “I thought life was just going great and then once again for me tragedy struck,” says Herring. “It’s been a lot of ups and downs, but thank God for friends, family and the Marine Corps. They all help me cope with it.” Herring’s daughter will be on his mind when he enters the ring and that first bell sounds. July 27 not only marks the kickoff of the London Games, but the three-year anniversary of her death. “I’m basically going to try to turn the negative into a positive,” he says. “I’m basically dedicating everything I do after the opening ceremony, here on out, to my daughter.” Herring’s trainer, Mike Murphy, president and director of Atlantic Memorial Boxing Club in Shirley, tells the Press his pupil is equipped to handle the pressure of his first Olympics. After all, the boxer has seen tougher days— from the deserts of Iraq in 2005 and 2007 as a field electrician stationed in Fallujah, to coping with the agony of his daughter’s death.

“He’s good,” Murphy says proudly. “He can go as far as he wants to go.” Herring, who has two other children, was 15 years old when he first walked into one of Murphy’s gyms in Medford. Back then he was just a raw athlete, not the “experienced” and “intelligent” boxer he is now, Murphy says. In 2003, Herring traded his boxing trunks for a Marine uniform, leaving the friendly confines of the sweaty, bloodstained boxing ring on Long Island for the dusty, sun-soaked deserts of Iraq. In between becoming a full-time member of the Marines’ boxing team in 2008 and getting on a plane for London, Herring won the 2011 Olympic Trials, earned Gold at the 2012 U.S. National Championships and won two Armed Forces Championships. “Never give up on anything that you have your eye set upon,” he says. “Don’t give up on your dreams. A lot of people counted me out, but I never gave up. I’m living proof now.”

DOMINANCE Sue Bird

Sue Bird, the WNBA all-star and two-time Olympic gold medalist

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from Syosset, is looking forward to leading the women’s basketball team to their fifth straight win—a feat they hope will earn them the respect they feel they’re lacking. It’s also a family reunion of sorts. Bird will be playing alongside Diana Taurasi and Swin Cash, former teammates from her time on the University of Connecticut’s Huskies a decade ago, most notably in the 2002 undefeated national championship season—the first of a rare college title three-peat. They’ll all be playing for their former UConn coach, Geno Auriemma. “It’s great to be with them,” the 31-year-old tells the Press during a phone interview from Washington, D.C. “They’re a family,

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GOLD-STANDARD: SYOSSET’S TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST SUE BIRD IS GOING FOR THREE THIS YEAR IN LONDON. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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and I think there’s a comfort there that I think will help us.” Taurasi, who’s also making her third Olympic appearance, has said that they should get shirts that read “Road to Respect,” playing off the 2008 men’s team’s motto, “Road to Redemption.” “It’s never easy,” Bird says between practices. “People assume that we’re going to get there.” While the women’s team is widely expected to make the gold a slam dunk, the path to London hasn’t been easy—each member has had her own obstacles to overcome, says Bird. “I think all of the players on this team have had to make sacrifices,” she says. “Things like holidays, relatives’ birthdays, weddings. You have times when they have to miss things like that…that’s part of being an athlete.” Funerals are different. Just this month, Bird lost her stepfather Dennis and had been in mourning with her family. She rejoined the Olympic crew a week before they were slated to play their first game against Croatia. “I think my role on this team has kind of evolved along the way,” Bird says, recalling the 2004 games in Greece, her first. “I was kind of there to learn. I think we are ready to lead

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the team.” As one of the most decorated LI Olympians, who’s also among the top female athletes in the country, Bird doesn’t let the pressure get to her. Her prowess on the court was captured in a book released last year, Bird at the Buzzer, about the 2001 Big East championship game between UConn and Notre Dame dubbed by some sportscasters “the best women’s basketball game ever played.” She and her teammates are hoping that after the final buzzer sounds in London, they’ll be wearing gold around their necks.

PERFECTION Amanda Clark

“USA! USA! USA!” roars the crowd at Larchmont Yacht Club as LI’s three sailing heroes Clark, Storck and Capozzi take the stage in front of a massive American flag. The epitome of Island pastimes, sailing is a sport in which attention to detail and hard work are not only coveted, but essential. To be in tune with the balance of the boat and the environment, a true master of the waves needs to be a perfectionist—a characteristic that Clark’s husband Greg Nissen says she exemplifies.

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“If she can’t do it perfectly, she doesn’t touch it at all,” he says. The couple resides on the water at Shelter Island’s Camp Quinipet, where Nissen is the director. After first meeting through sailing as teenagers and staying in touch through the online social network MySpace, they’ve now been married for almost seven years. Yet it was a twist of fate that ultimately brought the two together: It was not until they were both home on Shelter Island the winter after Clark did not qualify for the 2004 Olympics that they began dating. “I say I got her when she was down,” says Nissen. “And it is that ultimate way to get married when you marry a really good friend.” Nissen marvels at his wife’s accomplishments and the sacrifices she’s made to spend innumerable hours training, but Clark is quick to say that she is not the only one who has to sacrifice. “I would love to keep in touch with my friends more often, and be in the country a little bit more often,” she says. “I miss a lot of holidays and family time, but it’s also the sacrifices that my husband makes. Greg is an incredible supporter.” With her husband’s encouragement

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Clark made the difficult decision to continue training for this summer’s games after her 2008 Olympic teammate, Sarah Chin, chose to leave the team. With just three months until the Olympic trials, Clark approached Sarah Lihan, 23, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and they began training together for the women’s 470 two-person dinghy class (470 representing the length of the boat in centimeters). “Amanda called me and I was like, ‘Well, she’s really good and she has been to the Olympics before,’ so I knew it was a great idea,” Lihan says to the crowd at the sendoff party. “I was so grateful.” Despite having to make up for lost time, they won the Olympic team spot after a tie-breaker against the favored U.S. team at the World Championship in Perth, Australia. Through the International Sailing Federation World Cup Standings, the duo is now ranked number one in the world. “We have just been doing super well together,” says Clark, “and I can’t wait for the competition.” So let the games begin. —With additional reporting by Timothy Bolger

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Is it running? Is it walking? Whatever it is, race-walking has seemingly aggregated an increasing amount of track and field athletes around the county. This unusual yet unique style of racing features a mile-long exhibition that restricts participants at any point during a race, from not being in contact with the ground, with their advancing leg kept completely locked. This may sound like an odd concept to conceive, but really it’s just walking! You may be wondering how racewalking could even be considered a

legitimate event at a track meet, but senior Lillie Viscardi would tell you otherwise. She’s currently the number one seeded race-walker in the conference, and her race-walking time is faster than most teenagers’ timed miles while running! Completing a mile in nine minutes and 42 seconds while walking, Lillie has launched herself to the top seed in the conference after her third place finish in the Conference Championships. But don’t students join the track team in order to run? For the most part, yes. So the question remains as to how Lillie fell in love with such an odd event. As Lillie ritualistically laces up her purple Nike track spikes, braids her hair and

holds her breath before the sound of the gun, she tributes her race-walking roots to two important people in her life. “I began with cross country last year. Jen Morga was in my English class and she sort of forced me into it, but I’ve been hooked ever since.” Coach Buith claims, “Her leadership qualities set her apart. She’s somebody people look up to on the team. She stepped up to the plate, and has a real passion for the sport that she didn’t even know if she wanted to do in the first place.” For this very reason, Lillie was named the captain of the varsity winter

track team this year. Race-walking combines the best from across the state, and Lillie plans to dominate this field. “My goal for this season is to remain on top of the conference in race-walking, and to hit under nine minutes for the 1600 meter.” Lillie is not a one-dimensional athlete; her 4x800 relay holds the current school record of 2:42. Lillie’s expectations for herself are even more illustrious. “I’m the only race-walker on the team, and my will to win sets me apart from others.” So, if you ever see that odd event, where ladies swing their hips and appear to be walking very fast, don’t be thrown off. It’s the race-walk and, chances are, Lillie Viscardi is near the front.

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ongoing Marc Chagall @ Nassau County Museum of Art X Factor UK star Cher Lloyd, who competed alongside One Direction in 2010, brings her catchy pop hit “Want You Back” to Roosevelt Field Mall on Thursday, 7.26. The first 80 fans to pre-order her album at the mall’s Sony Style Store get into Lloyd’s private concert and the first 350 to arrive at the mall will meet Lloyd and get a signed poster at 4:30 p.m. —DL

WIZ KHALIFA @ NIKON @ JONES BEACH THEATER Khalifa’s first studio album, Rolling Papers, debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. Khalifa released his second studio album, O.N.I.F.C., in April 2012. And now the “Black and Yellow” rapper from Pittsburgh takes the stage at Jones Beach. With Kendrick Lamar (“The Recipe”), Schoolboy Q (“Sacrilegious”) & Chevy Woods (“Home Run”). Thursday, 8.2.—Daphne Livingston

IDENTITY FEST @ NIKON @ JONES BEACH THEATER Consider this the electronic music answer to the VANS Warped Tour and Ozzfest. Billed as the first-ever touring electronic-ONLY music festival, Identity Fest includes performances by artists like Eric Prydz, Kerli, Excision, Paul Van Dyk, Madeon, Wolfgang Gartner, Porter Robinson, Nero, Arty, Showtek and Noisia. Saturday, 7.28.—Manny Fernandez

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Summer Sandcastle Contest @ Hither Hills State Park, Thursdays. Essence of Fire Island Art Show @ Patchogue-Watch Hill Ferry Terminal, Running weekends through 8.5.

Sydney ChastainChapman & Julie Tremblay @ Nassau County Museum of Art, Tremblay’s life-sized sculptures and installations are created from discarded industrial materials. Through 11.4. Men’s Lives @ Bay Street Theatre, Through 7.29. 9-5: The Musical @ Patchogue Theatre, Through 8.4. thursday 7.26 NY Mets Bud Harrelson/Birth of the Long Island Ducks @ Hofstra, Reservations required. Call 516-463-3907.

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I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change @ John W. Engeman Theater at Northport, Through 8.19.

Rapunzel @ John W. Engeman Theater at Northport, Through 8.19.

RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS @ REVOLUTION The alternative rock band recently released a music video for their song “Am I The Enemy” off their 2011 album of the same name. The Middleburg, Fla.-based group has released three full-length studio albums to date, the latest of which marked a return to their post-hardcore sound. Additionally, you’ll get to see performances by Set it Off, whose debut release “Cinematics” drops on Sept.18, and Junior Doctor, another Florida-based band, whose style of pop-rock can be heard on their recently released album, Clumsy Words and Bad Pickup Lines. Tuesday, 7.31. —Mark Gallucci

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36th Annual Around Long Island Regatta From Rockaway Point to Hempstead Harbor; 190-mile course. Details at www.alir.org. Through 7.29. Leon Petruzzi Jazz Orchestra @ Wantagh Park Summertime Stargazers @ Old Westbury Gardens Long Island Beer & Clam Bake Cruise @ Long Island Aquarium Jeffrey Gaines @ Highline Ballroom Soul Asylum @ Bowery Ballroom, The band formally known as Loud Fast Rules returns with Delayed Reaction, which not only represents Soul Asylum’s first studio album in six years, but the first without founding member/ bassist Karl Mueller, who died of cancer in June 2005 and was replaced by exReplacement Tommy Stinson. The resulting songs turn out to be a kick-ass batch of material hinting at the band’s ups-and-downs without any sense of doom-and-gloom with Dave Pirner’s occasionally awkward couplets being the only misstep. But having emerged from the same Minneapolis alt-rock environs Continued on page 28

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UNITED INK Nassau Coliseum, July 27-29 Part awards show, part freak show with scores of tattoos of all kinds— including temporary tats for the kids—the inaugural United Ink Tattoo and Body Art Expo will be presented by Long Island-based Tattoo Lou’s this weekend in celebration of creative selfexpression. “I’m big into doing things that haven’t been done before and trying to make a splash with them,” said Tattoo Lou, Jr. “If you always wanted a tattoo, this would be a great time to get it.” The freakiest of the freaks will be there from the crazy Coney Island sideshow to J.C. Xtinked, the only hiphop performer to put on a show suspended by shark hooks through his back. And the havoc doesn’t stop there. The event will also feature fashion shows, break dancing battles, daily tattoo contests, the Miss United Ink crowning, a Dali Dynasty Art show and wild parties along the way. “It’s the Oscars of the tattoo industry,” said production manager Frankie Scorpion, adding that she expects the expo to draw a crowd of about 35,000 people and 400 tattoo artists from around the world, including world-renowned artists and celebrities. Celebrities scheduled to attend include Mistress Juliya from FUSE, Megan Massacre and Chris Torres of TLC’s NY Ink,, Roman Abrego from Best in Ink, Shane O’Neill and Al Fliction from Ink Masters, Amy Nicoletto from LA Ink and Brandon Bond, an award-winning tattoo artist in Atlanta. Other attending celebrities include members from Mob Wives, Tattoo Wives and possibly even Jersey Shore. “We’ve got everything from

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as The Replacements and Husker Du, Soul Asylum have always played live shows with the kind of hunger and abandon noticeably lacking in latterday pretenders like Train and Matchbox 20. With Joseph Arthur.—MF Marshall Crenshaw & the Bottle Rockets @ City Winery Evans Blue @ Revolution

politicians, to celebrity athletes, to regular celebrities, to tattoo celebrities,” Scorpion said. “This is going be the event of the year on Long Island.” In case all of these things are not enough, Tattoo Lou also plans to break a Guinness World Record by putting together the world’s largest tattoo machine. Ice sculptor Reverend Butter will carve a large tattoo machine with a chainsaw. Tattoo Wives reality-show cast members plan to film their pilot and host an after party. “I like to be mainstream and go with the main stream of the reality shows and being out there to the public, like the convention,” Lou said. “The tattoo business is looked at completely differently today, so I’m going to follow that way of thinking.” It will be an event for the whole family with activities for kids such as face painting, temporary tattoos, coloring, a flash art contest and a kids’ corner. But despite the popularity the industry now enjoys, Lou and his colleagues also plan to relish some of the inherent shock value the event will conjure up. “I’m just looking forward to seeing the reaction on people’s faces as they walk in and see what a tattoo expo is like,” said Mark Perez, marketing director for the event. Visit www.newyorktattooshow.com for more information. —Anna Dinger

Aaron Lewis (Staind) @ The Paramount Tyler, the Creator & Earl Sweatshirt of Odd Future @ Best Buy Theater, With Raekwon and Asher Roth. Ari Hest & Sarah Siskind @ Grey Horse Tavern friday 7.27 NY Bowling Super Show @ Farmingdale Lanes The Good Rats @ Glen Cove Village Square Plaza Joshua Radin @ The Paramount The Company Band/Lionize/ Black Cowgirl @ St. Vitus Delbert McClinton @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill Ronnie Spector @ City Winery, Proving that the blues bridges borders is Ana Popovic, an axe-wielding chanteuse who is a true triple-threat as equally effective playing, singing or writing songs. Born and raised in Yugoslavia, the

on the road despite his last album, 2007’s The Storm being his last studio effort. —MF Motown Show @ Eisenhower Park

36-year-old musician slowly made her way to the States by establishing herself on the Dutch and German blues scenes, all while opening for the likes of Junior Wells and Bernard Allison. Her latest is last year’s Unconditional, a mix of originals and covers (Nat Adderley, Cora Taylor) that finds Popovic flashing jazz and soul influences to go along with her formidable blues chops. —MF

saturday 7.28 National Dance Day @ TC Diamond Arts From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. enjoy half-priced classes and swag for the entire family!

King Khan & The Shrines @ Bowery Ballroom

The Muppet Movie Sing-Along | Loser’s Lounge @ Celebrate Brooklyn

Promise of Redemption (Shane Henderson of Valencia) @ Vibe Lounge The Head And The Heart | Lost In The Trees @ Celebrate Brooklyn Otto & George XXX Ventriloquist @ McGuire’s, Also @ Governor’s 7.28. Celebrating Springsteen w/Tramps Like Us @ Dix Hills Performing Arts Center Travis Tritt @ NYCB Theatre @ Westbury, As part of the class of early 1990s contemporary country artists that included Clint Black, Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt was the only one to incorporate southern rock into his overall sound. It served him well, as he spent the rest of the decade racking up Grammys, CMA Awards and multi-platinum sales while managing to cobble together a modest acting career. Two decades-plus into the game, Tritt is still

Joplin’s Pearl @ Theatre Three

Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge @ Kirk, Atlantic Terrace & Ditch Plains beaches in Montauk

Neil Sedaka @ NYCB Theatre @ Westbury Dussel Has Friends @ Vibe Lounge Slick Rick/Biz Markie @ Gramercy Theatre Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun @ YMCA Boulton Center, A member of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen from 1967 until 1976, Kirchen made his hay as a master of the telecaster. His instrumental prowess and eclectic musical approach has earned him plenty of famous fans over the years. Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Dan Hicks and Maria Muldaur are just some of the aforementioned few, who not coincidentally show up on Kirchen’s last album, 2010’s Word to the Wise. —MF The Rub: 10 Years @ Bell House Ginuwine @ B.B. King Blues Club Rufus Wainwright and his Band @

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, No one can ever accuse Rufus Wainwright of lacking ambition. In recent years, he’s gone from reprising Judy Garland’s landmark 1961 concert via Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall to most recently composing and staging the French-sung Prima Donna, Wainwright’s first attempt at composing an opera. The recently-released Out of the Game was produced by Mark Ronson and finds Wainwright delving into glam-rock influences David Bowie, Queen and Elton John with help from Sean Lennon, Wilco and sister Martha. —MF Tom Morello @ City Winery Bat Walk @ Old Westbury Gardens 5K Run/Walk @ Pond Lane, Southampton, 8 a.m. Robert Klein @ Governor’s Comedy Club Sweet Corn Festival @ Harbes, Also 7.29. A Taste of Bellport @ Bellport Village Bay Shore Block Party @ Nutty Irishman, Bay Shore Free admission for anyone from Bay Shore, Brightwaters and Lindenhurst. Lobsterfest 2012 @ Founder’s Landing Samepaige @ Katie’s of Smithtown Stone Brewing Night/Pizza Party @ Tap & Barrel Magic of Amore @ Sunken Meadow Park Battle of the DJs @ Continued on page 30

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pop (and ’80s film soundtracks), Loggins has quite a canon to lean on, be it his time recording and touring with former creative partner Jim Messina, or as a successful solo artist in his own right. Currently in the studio with fellow singer-songwriters Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman in the ad-hoc group Blue Sky Riders, Loggins is taking a break to tour and undoubtedly sing the hits.—MF Burnham @ Vibe Outasight @ Revolution Jim Gaffigan @ Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Joe Cocker/Huey Lewis and the News @ Nikon @ Jones Beach Theater Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra @ Bell

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Calls/Midair/Fishingthesky/Weird Teeth @ St. Vitus

Ollabelle @ City Winery

Juggling Show by Ray Grins @ Hempstead Lake State Park

The Summerland Tour @ The Paramount, Featuring Everclear, Sugar Ray, Lit, Gin Blossoms & Marcy Playground.

Chip Bryant Silent Vaudevillian Clown @ Wildwood State Park

Our Lady Peace @ Irving Plaza

monday 7.30 LIT Performance & Autograph Signing @ Looney Tunes, 7 p.m. Visit www. looneytunescds.com for details.

Eye Ra Haze/Generation Kill/Gunfire and Sodomy @ St. Vitus Goose Island Beer Dinner @ The Lark, 5 beers paired with 5 courses, $55 pp.

Bombay Bicycle Club @ Webster Hall

Mama’s Affair @ Cinema Arts Centre

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Her Sister From Paris @ Cinema Arts Centre

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Club—90 Division Ave, B.B. Kings Blues Club & Levittown. 516-731-3358. Grill—237 West 42nd St., Manhattan. 212-997-4144. www.govs.com www.bbkingblues.com Gramercy Theatre—127 E. 23rd St., Manhattan. 212Bay Street Theatre— The 777-6800. Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9500. www. Grey Horse Tavern— 291 baystreet.org Bayport Ave., Bayport Beacon Theatre—2124 Guild Hall—158 Main St., Broadway, Manhattan. East Hampton. 631-324212-465-6500. www. 2722. www.guildhall.org beacontheatre.com Harbes— www.harbesfamiBell House—149 7th St., lyfarm.com Brooklyn. 718-643-6510. www.thebellhouseny.com Harborfront Park—Port Jefferson Best Buy Theater—1515 Broadway, Manhattan. Hempstead Lake State www bestbuytheater.com Park—Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead Bowery Ballroom—6 Delancey St., Manhattan. Heckscher Park— Main www.boweryballroom.com Street, Huntington Village Celebrate Brooklyn/ Pros- Highline Ballroom—431 pect Park—Brooklyn, www. W. 16th St., Manhattan. prospectpark.org 212-414-5994. www.highCinema Arts Centre—423 lineballroom Park Ave., Huntington Hither Hills State Park—50 South Fairview Ave., City Winery—155 Varick Montauk St., Manhattan. www.citywinery.com Hofstra University— Custer Observatory—Main Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead. Bayview Road, Southold

Sigur Ros @ Celebrate Brooklyn @ Prospect Park Bandshell

Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ City Winery, Also 7.30.

Long Island Aquarium— Main Street, Riverhead

Looney Tunes—Babylon, www.looneytunescds.com Mattituck High School— Route 25, Mattituck McGuire’s—1627 Smithtown Ave., Bohemia Mercury Lounge—217 E. Houston St., Manhattan. 212-260-4700. www.mercuryloungenyc.com Mulcahy’s—3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh. 516-7837500. www.muls.com

Brooklyn—Brooklyn, www. prospectpark.org Revolution—140 Merrick Rd., Amityville. 516-2086590. www.revolutionli. com Rockefeller Plaza—1230 6th Ave., Manhattan Roosevelt Field Mall— Garden City Skate Safe America—182 Sweet Hollow Rd., Old Bethpage St. Vitus—1120 Manhattan Ave. www.saintvitusbar. com Star Island Yacht Club— Star Island Road, Montauk Sunken Meadow Park— North end of Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park

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Tap & Barrel—550 SmithNassau County Museum of Art—1 Museum Dr., Ros- town Bypass, Smithtown lyn Harbor. 516-484-9337. Terminal 5—610 W. 56th www.nassaumuseum.com St., Manhattan. 212-5826600. www.terminal5nyc. Nikon @ Jones Beach com Theater—Ocean Parkway, Wantagh. Theatre Three—412 Main St., Port Jefferson NYCB Theatre at Westbury—960 Brush Hollow Vibe Lounge—60 North Rd., Westbury. 877-598Park Ave., Rockville Centre 8694 Wantagh Park—South of Nutty Irishman—Bay Merrick Road, Wantagh Shore, www.thenuttyirishIrving Plaza—17 Irving Pl., Dix Hills Performing Arts man.com Webster Hall—125 E 11th Center—305 North Service Manhattan. 212-777-6800 St., Manhattan. 212-353Old Westbury Gardens—71 Rd., Dix Hills. 631-656IZOD Center— 50 State 1600. www.websterhall. Old Westbury Rd, Old 2148. www.dhpac.org Route 120, East Ruthercom Westbury Eisenhower Park—Hemp- ford, New Jersey Westhampton Beach PerParamount—370 New York stead Turnpike, East Joe’s Pub—425 Lafayette forming Arts Center—76 Meadow. 516-374-3190. St., Manhattan. 212-539- Ave., Huntington Main St., Westhampton www.nassaucountyny.gov 8778. www.joespub.com Beach. 631-288-1500 Patchogue Theatre— 71 Exotic Classics—100 Gor- John W. Engeman Theater East Main St., Patchogue. Wildwood State Park— 631-207-1300. www.padon Dr., Syosset at Northport—250 Main Hulse Landing Rd., Wading tchoguetheatre.com River Farmingdale Lanes—999 St., Northport Patchogue-Watch Hill Conklin St., Farmingdale Katie’s—Main Street, YMCA Boulton Center—37 Ferry Terminal— 160 W. Smithtown W. Main St., Bay Shore. Founder’s Landing— Ave., Patchogue 631-969-1101. www.boulSouthold Lark—93 Larkfield Rd., Prospect Park/Celebrate toncenter.org East Northport. Governor’s Comedy

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Dukes of September @ Beacon Theatre, Featuring Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen & Boz Scaggs. Also 8.2.

JD & the Straight Shot @ The Paramount

KidFest #4: Aesop Bops! @ Guild Hall

Toadies/Helmet @ Webster Hall

thursday 8.2 Dick Fox’s Golden Boys @ NYCB Theatre @ Westbury,

Within the Ruins @ Revolution

How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular @ Nassau Coliseum, 23 dragons, some with wingspans of up to 46 feet, Viking warriors and circus acrobats perform against a wall-to-floor projection. Through 8.5.

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Taking Back Sunday is not the same band they were in 2002. Going through a series of changes, specifically in their roster, the Long Island quintet, featured on this year’s Vans Warped Tour, has expanded and grown considerably. In 2010 fan favorite guitarist/vocalist John Nolan and bassist Shaun Cooper announced their return to the band, and with that, plans for a new album. Flash forward to 2011 and TBS’s self-titled record showcases a decade old band with a whole lot of life left in them. This self-titled release is undoubtedly one of the strongest entries in their canon. Drawing from the band’s previous releases, and returning members’ independent efforts (Straylight Run), Taking Back Sunday’s Taking Back Sunday may not be the fan favorite album Tell All Your Friends is, but it is most definitely the quintet’s most definitive release. Instead of rehashing or retreading their previous work, TBS delivers a tonality that seems to be the natural progression of their catalogue. Drawing influence from every album along the way, Taking Back Sunday is a sonic assault that is both familiar and foreign at once. Taking Back Sunday is an album that explores a number of territories, but still manages to stay cohesive. The opening track, “El Paso,” displays a fury only touched upon in previous works. It is a fitting album opener that captures the energy, anxiety, and revitalization of a band reunited. With tracks such as “Faith (When I Let You Down),” “You Got Me,” and “This is All Now,” fans are treated to a sort of déjà vu. These songs capture the character of the band at a basic level. They feel natural, and flow with ease as they catalogue the band’s progression. A notable charm throughout the record is distinction. The quintet’s signature vocal duality is on display; but here it has a tighter syncopation, which dabbles in melody just as much as schizophrenia. Also, over the last few years, TBS have differentiated their instrumentation, specifically their guitar work. Former guitarists/vocalists Fred Mascherino and Matt Fazzi provided exemplary guitar Cars

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work over TBS’s last three albums, and unfortunately this is where Taking Back Sunday falls slightly short. Strong guitar work similar to Mascherino’s intricate fretwork and Fazzi’s quirky leads is absent throughout the album. Instead Nolan and Reyes display a tighter dynamic whose motto seems to be “less is more.” Though this is far from a negative, it may be a bit jarring for listeners. Overall, the interaction between Nolan and Reyes has definitely improved. Both deliver a slew of new tricks, which serve each song as a whole instead of acting as independent flair. The remaining members show the culmination of their musical progression. Mark O’Connell continues to balance steady pacing and dynamic on drums as he and bassist Shaun Cooper fill each song with strong syncopation. Vocalist Adam Lazzara seems to have found his working range as he delivers solid lyrical content through various tonalities. Lazzara’s lyrics don’t feel as forced as they sometime have. Instead, they’re more honest and personal, resulting in a much more genuine feel. All in all, Taking Back Sunday is what many albums fail to be—an album. Organic in feel, and comprehensive in scope, this one cultivates all the work that has come before it. Though it’s hard to deem any album as being “the best,” Taking Back Sunday is comprehensive, showcasing every step of TBS’s decade-spanning career. The band has undeniably changed throughout their career. Yet, through these changes this Long Island quintet has come full circle to carve out one of the strongest entries in their discography. —Michael Ventimiglia P r e s s P l ay

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Long Island Gets Warped VANS Warped Tour comes to Nassau Coliseum

As the heat wave took a temporary break (thank god), the 2012 Warped Tour rolled through Long Island Saturday and set up camp in the Nassau Coliseum parking lot, bringing the best and newest in pop punk, screamo and everything in between to six stages. The young, who left their parents at the Reverse Day Care center (yes, it’s exactly what you think it is) at the gates, and the young at heart bounced from tents to stages over nine hours and more than 60 performances, while the bands relaxed in the shade backstage between sets. So, if you weren’t lucky enough to get sandwiched in with thousands of fans rushing the stage as We The Kings performed an awesome cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle,” the Long Island Press caught up with We The Kings vocalist Travis Clark backstage. “I love the warped tour, it’s like summer camp—there’s barbecues and music and… sleeping!” Clark told the Press. “You get to hear a lot of new music. You get to hear a lot of music that you grew up listening to. You get to meet incredible people, who aren’t even playing music, like the vendors, the press and production, the crew. There are so many incredible people on this tour that will hopefully be lifelong friends.” By the time Clark’s bus landed in Uniondale, he’d performed 28 dates on the tour and traveled through 21 states. “I fall asleep and wake up in a new city so it’s really nice,” he said. “It’s definitely insane. It’s non-stop moving and it’s always a party and something crazy happening. We also have days when I just want to relax and we chill. We’ll put on music or watch a movie and just sort of hang out.” Clark is no stranger to Long Island—he 32

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has family here. So, if you’re at the beach and think you see him walk by, you’re not hallucinating. “My sister lives on Long Beach,” he said. “She just had her first baby so I am a proud uncle now. He’s like such a super hero, he’s a stud, he’s going to break so many hearts!” Cmar, also known as Chris Martins, vocalist of Hostage Calm, also talked about what Warped means to him. “It’s great to be part of a mixed bill, from reggae to rock acts and now a lot of female-fronted, or even all-female, bands.” It’s been a big hangout for them where they’ve been “throwing around the old vortex in the parking lot” before and after their set. And getting a great response from the crowd has been huge. Saturday’s date was special to them because they have had a strong connection with Long Island from the many do-ityourself, or DIY, hall shows they’ve played here in the past. All Time Low were also excited to be back on our shores. “We’ve been here a lot,” said vocalist Alex Gaskarth. “This place treats us really well. Everybody comes out. Everybody gets crazy!” And before the band went on stage, they told us a little bit about what actually goes on during the bus ride. “We have a great time, there’s a lot of man-on-man action,” said Gaskarth. ”We’re not ashamed of our bodies.” For complete Vans Warped Tour coverage, including band interviews, set reviews and photo galleries, visit www.longislandpress.com.

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By Licia Avelar lavelar@longislandpress.com Summer is officially over the hill. In other words, it’s quickly winding down, leaving you with only a few calendar weeks left to fit in all you’ve wanted to do this season. Lucky for you, we’ve come up with a list of places to go, things to see and taste so you don’t have to waste any time scrambling to make plans and tirelessly typing “fun things to do on Long Island” into Google. Last week, we provided you with everything from places to visit, like a 1600s house, to classes to take, like at an interactive gaming gym. This week we’re continuing the summer fun with the second part of our bucket list, dedicated to dining and drinking. After all, Long Island is best known for its array of top establishments offering everything from trendy ethnic cuisine to eccentric atmospheres and even locally brewed beers!

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Try A Special Seasonal Menu Mirabelle Restaurant Three Village Inn, 150 Main St., Stony Brook. 631-7510555. www.lessings.com, The menu was crafted by awardwinning Chef Guy Reuge and boasts Lemon Lobster Salad!

Stop By The Shack 2 Stony Hollow Rd., Centerport. 631-754-8989. www. theshack.org

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Day Trip Dining Gurneys Inn resort & Spa 290 Old Montauk Hwy., Montauk. 631-668-2345. www.gurneysinn.com, The Sea Grille offers locally harvested shellfish, stop by Caffe Monte for casual Italian and La Pasticceria for baked goods! Plan A Summer Tasting Trip The Library Café 274 Main St., Farmingdale. 516-752-7678. www.lessings.com, Opt for one of the “Three Chapters Of Wine and Dining” tours that take guests on tastings at three vineyards, features a three-course, sit-down dinner at the restaurant and round-trip transportation, plus breakfast on the bus. Try Something New Bottomz Up Pub 377 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. 855-59-Grill. www.bottomzupbarandgrill.com, This new upscale sports dining venue offers patrons great food, drinks and a fun time! Laid Back Lunch The Carltun Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. 516-542-0700. www.thecarltun.com, From the fancy Palm Court and the beautiful golf course patio that offers special musical events every week to the Wine Cellar, The Clubhouse and private cigar club, the beautiful parkside catering venue is jam-packed with awesome options!

Try Blackwells’ New Farm-To-Table Menu Blackwells at Great Rock 141 Fairway Dr., Wading River. 631-929-1800. www. blackwellsrestaurant.com,

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The Hamptons Players Club 103 Montauk Hwy., East Hampton. 631-324-1663. www.hamptonsplayersclub.com, The polo-themed restaurant and beer garden is this year’s hotspot and for good reason, it has a ton to offer: beautiful dining room, expansive bar, and even a DJ!

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Iavarone Bros. Multiple Locations. www.ibfoods.com Enjoy the sweet and festive summer treats! Blackwells at Great Rock Gold Club offers visitors a menu that changes monthly featuring organic, natural and local food. Have A Reuben Peter pan diner 999 Sunrise Hwy., Bay Shore. 631-665-1788. www. peterpandiner.com, From the Peter Pan Panini, Reuben and Brooklyn Bridge Wrap, this diner really knows how to satisfy their customers. Not to mention they have mouthwatering burgers!

Pops Seafood Shack 15 Railroad Pl., Island Park. 516-307-8677. www.popsseafoodshack.com, Pops is a one-of-a-kind dining experience on the Island with nightly entertainment, summer food and drink specials and indoor and outdoor dining!

Try Albertson’s Hotspot Mitch & Toni’s American Bistro 875 Willis Ave., Albertson. 516-741-7940. www. mitchandtonis.com

A Bottle Of Red...Or White Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar 69 Deer Park Ave., Babylon. 631-321-1175. www.barriquekitchenandwinebar.com, Pair a small plate of goodies

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Try A Classic On The Nautical Mile Otto’s Sea grill 271 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport. 516-378-9480

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with your choice of wine from the extensive list offered at this cozy wine bar! Serene Scene Mill Pond House 437 E. Main St., Centerport. 631-261-7663. www.millpondrestaurant.com, From steaks to sushi, this place offers patrons a whole lot plus quite the view of the LI Sound. Great Gluten-Free Dining Landmark Diner 1027 Northern Blvd., Roslyn. 516-627-4830. www. landmarkdineronline.com, The famous diner offers folks great gluten-free options including the pancakes! 10-Cent WINGS! Croxley’s Ale House Multiple Locations. www. croxley.com, From Monday through Wednesday this famous feeding frenzy should be on any bucket list at any time.

Enjoy The Outdoors The Deck @ Four 515 Broadhollow Rd., Melville. 631-577-4444. www. fourfoodstudio.com, Check out the latest outdoor addition to the Melville hotspot, Four Food Studio.

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Try Great Guacamole Besito Huntington 402 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-549-0100. www.besitomex.com, Chill out in the Mexican restaurant, order up guacamole and chips, and a signature Sangria!

Head To Tracks Before Hopping On The LIRR Tracks Raw Bar & Grill Penn Station, New York 212-244-6750., www. tracksbargrill.com, This railroad-themed oyster bar features classic maps and hand-made murals plus a variety of east and west coast seafood—and it’s all shipped fresh daily! Enjoy The View Captree Cove Restaurant 3500 E. Ocean Pkwy., Bay Shore. 631-587-3447. www.captreecoverestaurant. com, Opt for upstairs seating for a beautiful water view! Grab A Slice Little Vincent’s

329 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-423-9620, You can’t pass Little Vincent’s without stopping in for a slice of one of the best-tasting pizzas around! Be Shellfish With Lobster H2O Seafood Grill 215 W. Main St., Smithtown. 631-361-6464. www. h2oseafoodgrill.com, Enjoy H2O Seafood Grill’s annual “Okay to be Shellfish” summer menu specials and patio dining. Try An Exotic New Orleans “Louisiana Slammer” Cocktail The Bayou 2823 Jerusalem Ave., Bellmore. 516-785-9263. www. bayou4bigfun.com, Enjoy summer by sipping a Southern bourbon! Eat Like An Italian Nick And Toni’s 136 N. Main St., East Hampton. 631-324-3550. www.nickandtonis.com, This eatery, reminiscent of a Tuscan farmhouse, offers folks seasonal menus with delicious Mediterranean and rustic Italian influences. Take In A Beautiful View & Try A Tidal Wave Cocktail Danford’s WAVE lounge Continued on page 38

Enjoy Calypso Sundays Prime Restaurant 117 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-385-1515. www. restaurantprime.com, Head to this Huntington waterfront restaurant for their famous Calypso Sundays that feature a live band. Try A Breakfast Power Sandwich Panera Bread Multiple Locations, www. panerabread.com, This scrumptious sandwich features freshly cracked eggs, Vermont white cheddar and smoked ham.

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Go Clam Crazy

Bigelow Seafood 79 N. Long Beach Rd., Rockville Centre. 516-678-3878. www.bigelows-rvc.com, Bigelow Seafood has been around since 1939, successfully satisfying patrons by serving up an array of tasty seafood. This local haunt has become a staple in so many Long Islander’s lives, offering everything from the famed Ipswich Fried Clam Roll to the New England Clam Chowder, among a plethora of other delectable menu items.

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Swirlz World 383 Merrick Ave., Merrick. 516-307-1792. www.swirlzworld.com This self-serve yogurt shop is the ultimate when it comes to dessert offerings. Swirlz has everything from gelato, ice cream and sorbet to homemade Belgian waffles, crepes and even iced coffee!

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Try Lobster Sliders Rachel’s Waterside Grill 281 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport. 516-546-0050. www. rachelswatersidegrill.com Try the delicious lobster sliders and have a glass of sangria on the outdoor deck. It doesn’t get much better than that!

Try A Local Brew

Taste Locally Made Brews From An Old Firehouse Greenport Harbor Brewing Company 234 Carpenter St., Greenport. 631-477-6681. www. harborbrewing.com

Try Summer Specialties Great South Bay Brewing Company 25 Drexel Dr., Bay Shore. 631-392-8472. www.greatsouthbaybrewery.com

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Martha Clara Vineyards 6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead. 631-298-0075 ext 101 www.marthaclaravineyards.com, Private Tastings at the expansive vineyard cost $25 per person. The vineyard hosts up to six people in a Private Tasting Room, where patrons put their tastebuds to work with different wines paired with everything from cheese and meats to chocolate and crackers. Private tastings go from 30-45 minutes.

Try All-Natural Craft Beer Long Ireland Beer Co. 817 Pulaski St., Riverhead. 631-403-4303. www.longirelandbrewing.com

Take In The Spirit Of Montauk Montauk Brewing Co. 62 S. Erie Ave., Montauk. 631-668-8471. www.montaukbrewingvo.com Pick Up Or Take A Tour Barrier Brewing Co. 3001 New St., Oceanside. 516-594-1028. www.barrierbrewing.com Craft Beers & Great Grub John Harvard’s Brewery & Ale House 2093 Smithhaven Plz., Lake Grove. 631-979-2739. www. johnharvards.com, Take advantage of the vast array of beer options and tasty menu.

Taste Like A True Italian

Raphael Vineyard & Winery 39390 Main Rd. Route 25, Peconic. 631-765-1100, ext. 101. www.raphaelwine.com, There are a few things that make this winery stand out and the architecture is one of them. The winery, designed by John Petrocelli, was inspired by Italian monasteries. Another is the love they put into making their wines. Raphael is one of only a few vineyards in the U.S. that harvest entirely by hand and their North Fork wines boast flavors of indigenous, coastal fruits like strawberry, blackberry, cranberry and beach plum!

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Enjoy Historic Tasting Houses Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard 2114 Sound Ave., Baiting Hollow. 631-369-0100. www.baitinghollowfarmvineyard.com

Take In Live Music Bedell Cellars Winery 36225 Main Rd., Cutchogue. 631-734-7537. www.bedellcellars.com, Come to Moonlight Mondays and Twilight Tuesdays for live music and late-night tastings.

Experience LI’s Tuscany Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery Rte. 48, Alvah’s Ln., Cutchogue. 631-734-5111. www.castellodiborghese. com

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