The Times of Huntington-Northport - November 30, 2017 by TBR News Media

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Vol. 14, No. 34

November 30, 2017

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What’s inside Town unveils plans for Conte civic center A3

Historical society reveals renovated trade school A4

Dogs arrive from Puerto Rico

Little Shelter takes in Hurricane Maria’s four-legged victims

Huntington Historical Society hosts house tour

Also: Tree lightings on the North Shore, ‘Barnaby Saves Christmas’ at Theatre Three

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Making the holidays bright Huntington and Northport celebrate season with festivities, tree lightings— A8 & A9

Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh

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Gourmet Food and Handmade Market

hosted by All American Wontons

December 3 • 11 am - 3 pm Take a Picture with Santa

• Local Businesses • Handmade Vendors • Candles, Pickles, Pretzels, Jewelry, Health Foods, Handbags, Clothing, Crafts & More Simplay

Thankfully serving others

Please come visit the Handmade Market at

Photo from Fr. Thomas A. Judge Knights of Columbus

Volunteers served dinner to the needy Thanksgiving Day in East Northport.

(LI’s only Multi-Sport Simulator Facility)

All those in need of a hot Thanksgiving dinner were able to receive one thanks to a group of East Northport volunteers. The Fr. Thomas A. Judge Knights of Columbus in East Northport hosted their annual Thanksgiving dinner for the needy and those who simply wanted to share the holiday with someone else Nov. 23. Dinner was served free of charge until 3 p.m.

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The Northport Chorale

The meal would not have been possible without volunteer cooks, knights, Columbiettes, their families and church parishioners, especially Tony Azic, Joe Vitiello, Dan Alibrandi and GK Rich Ronde. Donations were made by Dentists for a Better Huntington, Richter’s Orchards, Giancarlo’s Nursery and the entertainment by Tommy, Margaret & Dave Trio. — SArA-MEgAN WAlSh

presents

Winter Holiday featuring the

Northport Community Band

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A Toys for Tots donation drive is being hosted by Westy Self Storage in East Northport.

Seeking all toy donations

Friday, December 8th, 2017 8 PM Robert W. Kruger Center for the Performing Arts Northport High School 155690

Tickets are $15 for Adults $10 for Seniors $ 7 for Students

An East Northport business is soliciting donated toys for the less fortunate children this holiday season. Westy Self Storage, located at 4049 Jericho Turnpike, is hosting its 19th annual Toys for Tots donation drive through Dec. 19. “It is our pleasure to continue to participate in the Toys for Tots as each child deserves a Christmas,” said Joe Schweyer,

Remember to bring a used winter coat to the concert for our

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district director for Westy Self Storage’s East Northport location. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program collects new, unwrapped toys for children in local communities. The self-storage facility is open seven days a week to accept dropoffs on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.

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TOWN

All photos by Sara-Megan Walsh except inset image from Town of Huntington, above right file photo

Clockwise from left, the Conte family and town officials unveil the sign naming the future James D. Conte Community Center with inset a conceputal rendering of what the building will look like; former Assemblyman James Conte was a lifelong Huntington Station resident; residents are eager to get a first look at the building plans.

Town unveils plans for James D. Conte Community Center BY SARA-MEGAN WALSH SARA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

in getting the state to transfer ownership of the decommissioned building over to the Town of Huntington, according to Petrone, A lifelong Huntington Station resident with the intention of the space being used and politician remembered as a “pillar as a community center. of the community” will have a building Earlier this year, the town board renamed in his memory. tained the Holbrook-based firm Savik & Town of Huntington ofMurray to engineer and deficials unveiled conceptual sign proposals for the buildplans for the transformation ing. The town’s 2018 budget of the former New York State has designated $3.75 million Armory on East 5th Avenue for the first phase of the projinto the James D. Conte ect in addition to acquiring a Community Center. $1.5 million state grant. “We’ve been waiting for this “This past year, as a town opportunity for a long time,” board member, working on Supervisor Frank Petrone (D) and consulting with the arsaid at the Nov. 25 ceremony. chitects on the design of this “As many of you know, Jimmy project, it has really been a worked very hard to retain this labor of love,” Councilman facility for the residents of the Mark Cuthbertson (D) said. Town of Huntington. We know “They came in with some that his special love when he ideas that were outside of served in the assembly was for the box. We’ve tweaked what Huntington Station.” they had. I think the final Conte, a former state asproduct is something that semblyman who represented probably still needs work, but the 10th district for 24 years, is something that is a really died October 2012 of T-cell good start.” lymphoma. He achieved the The conceptual plans status of minority leader pro propose the 22,500-squaretem, the Republican’s second foot building be repur— Sarah Conte posed with space for uses highest-ranking post, and was a strong proponent of organ such as arts and crafts, a donation, having undergone computer lab, a recordtwo kidney transplants himself. ing studio, an all-purpose gymnasium, “Jimmy was involved in everything,” a strength training facility, CrossFit censaid state Sen. John Flanagan (R-East ter, rock climbing arena, a community Northport), a colleague of Conte. “He meeting space, a multipurpose room, made this town a better place — he con- classrooms, office space and an elevated tinues to make it a better place, and I can’t indoor running and walking track. The wait to see the end product here that will town has also promised the Greenlawn be a testament to him and his family.” American Legion Post 1244 a designated The late assemblyman was instrumental area to run as a veterans canteen.

‘This is exactly what my father would have wanted for this community.’

“A couple of months ago my mother and I went down to Town Hall to view the plans that are going to be on display today, and we were just blown away,” said Conte’s daughter Sarah. “This is exactly what my father would have wanted for this community. Myself and my family are so honored to be here and to have this named after him. We know he would be honored as well.” The architects have suggested possible outdoor uses for the 3.6-acre site including an amphitheater, meditation gardens, a spiritual walkway and bench seating. “[My father] would be jumping up and down and dancing in this room if he knew Huntington Station was going to get a project this big,” said Conte’s daughter Samantha. “He valued the community. He knew the

value of what a building like this could offer.” The town has estimated the entire project will cost $10 million and aims to have it completed by 2019. Oversight of its construction will be transferred to the incoming town board helmed by current state assemblyman and Supervisor-elect Chad Lupinacci (R-Huntington Station). Lupinacci previously worked as a community liaison for Conte before taking over his state office in 2012. “We know even though he is gone his legacy will continue with his family and the many generations of children that will walk through this building, and of course, the veterans who will have a special place on Fifth Street,” Lupinacci said. “We know his legacy will continue for many generations after we’re all gone.”

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School NewS Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School

Spirit of giving

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, students at Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School in the Harborfields school district collected food for families in need. Harborfields Alliance Community Outreach conducted a schoolwide Thanksgiving drive. In addition to this drive, Marie Fenter’s third-grade class collected more items to put together individual baskets for those in need. “Monday was World Kindness

Day, and when I asked my students what they wanted to do, they said they wanted to give food to the poor,” Fenter said. “It was very heartwarming.” Once the baskets were put together, students wrote down reasons they were thankful on orange strips of paper, and created 3D pumpkins out of them. Pictured above, students Gretchen, Justin, and Sofia had many reasons to be thankful Nov. 15.

Photos from Harborfields school district

Norwood Elementary School

Elwood Middle School

Photo from Elwood school district

Giving respect

Elwood Middle School in the Elwood school district recently held its annual Red Ribbon/Dignity for All Students week. From Monday to Friday, different events were scattered throughout the day, helping students explore what it means to love yourself, to treat others with kindness and to always think positively. At the end of the week, the

Huntington Drug and Alcohol Project visited the middle school to remind students of the slogan, Your Future is Key, So Stay Drug Free. There was a photo booth with career-oriented props where students could take pictures looking like a policeman, a doctor and other professions. Students also created drug-awareness posters and hung them throughout the school. Photo from Northport-East Northport school district

Harborfields High School

Experiencing a new culture

Well Di-versed

Harborfields High School sophomore Michael Panariello was recently selected for an honorable mention award in this year’s Celebration of Suburban Diversity student essay contest. This contest, hosted by Hofstra University, drew more than 400 submissions from all over Long Island. At the Celebration of Suburban Diversity banquet Nov. 14, Panariello received a $200 check.

Photo from Harborfields school district

The Traveling Wilderness Museum came to visit first-graders at Norwood Avenue Elementary School in the Northport-East Northport school district Nov. 15. The morning featured Teepee Ted, who travels from Montauk to Manhattan, teaching students about the original Native Americans that lived as settlers on Long Island. The morning’s events were tied into the theme of Thanksgiving that was taught throughout the week.

Students, with the help of Ted and some volunteer parents, built a teepee from the ground up, made wooden necklaces with Native American symbols, played pick-up sticks with animal bones and more. The first-graders learned that the native people had to make everything themselves — that they couldn’t just go to the store to pick something up. Students also learned how the Native Americans tried to be good “recyclers” by using every part

of the animals they hunted for food. “I try to teach kids that these people were the best recyclers,” said Teepee Ted. “That’s something they can relate to. We recycle bottles and cans, but the natives just did it a little differently.” Norwood Avenue first-graders Juliana, Lola, Joey and Santana, above, enjoyed learning about Native American culture from the Traveling Wilderness Museum Nov. 16.

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TOWN Puerto Rico Rescues

Photos from Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption

At left, a volunteer plays with one of the seven dogs Little Shelter took in from Puerto Rico. Above, the dogs in crates as they arrived via plane.

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Hurricane’s four-pawed victims seek second chance By SARA-MegAn WALSh sara@tbrnewsmedia.com Seven of Hurricane Maria’s smallest victims have made their way to New York and are hoping Huntington’s residents can find room for them in their hearts and homes. Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center in Huntington has taken in seven dogs from a Puerto Rico rescue, hoping to give them a second chance through adoption by a new family. “Ever since the hurricanes started — going back to Hurricane Harvey in Texas, then Florida, then Puerto Rico — we knew there would be an ongoing rescue effort for a few months,” said David Ceely, director of Little Shelter. “We have kept an eye on ravaged areas to see who needed our help. Puerto Rico is going to need help for quite a while.” Michael Sarrosick, the dog program manager for Little Shelter, said in the days following Hurricane Maria he sent out emails to several animal rescue groups in Puerto Rico offering any assistance needed. “The biggest challenge is they had no power, so it took a couple of weeks for them to get my email,” Sarrosick said. “When they responded, they said ‘Absolutely. We need all the help we can get.’” The Sato Project, a nonprofit dedicated to

rescuing abused and abandoned dogs primarily in the Yabucoa municipality of Puerto Rico, responded to Little Shelter. The organization arranged for a private flight Nov. 18 to carry seven four-pawed evacuees to Morristown, New Jersey. Little Shelter volunteers picked up three Chihuahuas, one terrier mix, one spaniel mix and two Labrador retriever mixes ranging in age from 3 months to 5 years, according to Sarrosick. The animals will need to spend a minimum of two weeks in quarantine before becoming available for adoption, Ceely said. During that time, each dog will be medically evaluated by Little Shelter’s veterinarian, evaluated by a behavioral specialist, spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. “Donations right now are critical to the success of this endeavor,” Ceely said, noting Little Shelter covers the cost of transport, medical care, food, shelter and more for each dog. “The more that people donate, the more lives we can save.” Little Shelter, a nonprofit organization, has already taken in more than 50 animals from hurricane-hit areas in the last several months and is becoming pressed for space. Many of the rescued animals have been adopted fairly quickly, according to Ceely, a trend he hopes continues. Anyone interested in adopting a dog from

Little Shelter will need to have a government-issued ID, like a driver’s license, and a list of personal references with a veterinary reference if he or she owns or has previously owned a pet. If you are interested in adopting one of these dogs, call Little Shelter at 631-368-8770. “Most of the time we won’t do same-day adoptions,” Ceely said. “It keeps people from coming in and making an impulse decision. If someone comes in and likes a dog or cat, it lets them go home and really talk about it outside of the shelter setting.” The Sato Project’s leadership has been grateful for the outside help it’s receiving. “I am thankful that because of the financial outpouring we have received since the storms, I have been able to help in situations where there seemed to be no hope,” posted The Sato Project on its Facebook page on Thanksgiving Day. The Sato Project was contacted but could not be reached for comment by press time. The organization says it has rescued and evacuated more than 300 dogs since Hurricane Maria and has helped more than 40 families stay together with their pets. It has also offered its aid in arranging to reunite pets left behind with Puerto Rican evacuees taking shelter in the states. Those who wish to donate or are seeking help can learn more at www.thesatoproject.org.

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Police & Fire

Police Blotter Incidents and arrests Nov. 17–24

East Northport firefighters make daring rescue East Northport firefighters used heavy equipment to rescue local resident in a car crash Nov. 18. The East Northport Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on Larkfield Road, south of Clay Pitts Road, in front of the CVS Shopping Center at approximately 3:08 p.m. The collision involved a pickup truck and car, inside which there was a trapped victim. The firefighters used heavy rescue Jaws of Life tools to remove the person trapped in the car. Emergency response crews assisted the victim, who suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital by Suffolk police medevac helicopter. The two occupants of the pickup truck declined any medical assistance. Three rescue engines, three ambulances and paramedic units responded to the scene under the direction of Second Assistant Chief Tom Bourne. —SaRa-megan WalSh

Sweet tooth

On Nov. 18, at around 11:10 p.m., a 34-year-old woman from West Babylon and a 29-year-old woman from Bay Shore stole $11 worth of candy from 7-Eleven on Route 25 in Commack, police said. They were both arrested and charged for petit larceny.

In plain sight

During a traffic stop on Talisman Drive in Dix Hills, at around 6 p.m. Nov. 18, police officers found marijuana in the possession of a 24-year-old man from Dix Hills, according to police. He was arrested and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana.

Caught red handed

According to police, in front of a residence on Oakwood Road in Huntington Station, a 27-year-old woman from Huntington Station was sitting in her car smoking marijuana at around 7 p.m. Nov. 20. She was arrested and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana. photos by laura Riccio

east northport firefighters used the Jaws of life to rescue a car accident victim.

Huntington Station woman charged with animal cruelty Suffolk County SPCA detectives have charged a Huntington Station woman with cruelty to animals Nov. 19. Pamela Caruso, 59, was charged with animal cruelty, a misdemeanor. After an investigation, detectives determined that she failed to provide a safe housing environment for her dog, causing the dog to be repeatedly and brutally attacked by other dogs. Caruso has been ordered to appear in First District Court in Central Islip Jan. 29, 2018, to face charges of animal neglect. The misdemeanor offense could lead to up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to one year in prison. Roy Gross, chief of Suffolk SPCA, said that animal cruelty will not be tolerated in Suffolk County. If you witness any incident of animal cruelty or neglect, please contact the Suffolk County SPCA at 631-382-7722. All calls will be kept confidential. —SaRa-megan WalSh

Unlicensed to drive

Police said a 20-year-old man from Huntington Station was driving a 1995 Nissan Maxima down Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station without a license at around 3:15 p.m. Nov. 22. He was arrested and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Dangerous driver

Driving a 2015 Honda on New Street in Huntington at around 3:10 a.m. Nov. 23, a 21-year-old man from Brentwood ran a Stop sign, police said. He was arrested and charged with driving while impaired.

Mailbox menace

An unknown person damaged the mailbox in front of a home on Carlls Straight Path in Dix Hills at around 4 a.m. Nov. 24, police said.

Hit and run

photo from Suffolk SpCa

huntington Station resident pamela Caruso has been charged with animal cruelty.

While driving a 2005 Ford pickup on Deer Park Avenue in Dix Hills at around 3 p.m. Nov. 19, a 51-year-old man from Oyster Bay struck a 2009 Nissan Murano, caused damage and fled without exchanging insurance information, according to police. He was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

Caught cheese-handed

A 52-year-old man from Mastic was arrested Nov. 24 for stealing 10 mozzarella sticks from 7-Eleven on Route 25A in Commack at around 5:20 p.m. Oct. 30, police said. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

Taking it for a spin

At Toyota of Huntington on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, a 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser was stolen off the lot at around 12 p.m. Nov. 17, according to police.

Barking and entering

An unknown person broke into a home on Briarfield Lane in Huntington by crawling through the residence’s doggy door and stole money at around 12:40 p.m. Nov. 22, according to police.

Five-finger discount

A 46-year-old man from Huntington Station stole a GoPro and a Nintendo game system from CVS on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station Nov. 23 at around 9:55 p.m., police said. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

Public possession

A 19-year-old man from Huntington Station was to found to be carrying marijuana and a gravity knife while on the corner of East 5th Street and Lenox Road in Huntington Station Nov. 18 at around 1:20 p.m., police said. He was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. On Nov. 21, a 35-year-old man from Huntington was carrying marijuana while on Maplewood Road in Huntington Station at around 2:30 p.m., police said. He was arrested and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana.

In-home shopping

On Nov. 21, at around 10 p.m., an unknown person stole a refrigerator, snowblower and luggage from inside an empty home on Stillwell Street in Elwood, police said.

In need of makeup

Assorted cosmetics were stolen from Kmart on New York Avenue in Huntington Station Nov. 24 at around 8:20 p.m., police said. — Compiled by Kevin Redding

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NatioNal Zeldin, Suozzi, King call for changes to federal tax bill before passage By Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewsmedia.com

Photo by Alex Petroski

U.s. reps. Peter king, tom suozzi and lee Zeldin voice bipartisan opposition to the federal tax Cuts and Jobs Act Nov. 28.

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Components of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a federal tax reform bill passed by the House of Representatives in November and currently before the U.S. Senate, has achieved the seemingly impossible in finding common ground for Republicans and Democrats. Members of Long Island’s congressional delegation from both political parties stood in front of the Internal Revenue Service building in Hauppauge Nov. 28 alongside business owners, representatives from local chambers of commerce, and town and county elected officials to deliver a clear and unified message: As currently constituted, both the House and Senate versions of the bill would harm Long Islanders. “I view it as a geographic redistribution of wealth to propose eliminating [state and local tax deductions],” 1st Congressional District U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) said during the press conference, pointing to the elimination of the SALT deduction as a key sticking point in the bill. “You’re proposing to take more money from a place like New York in order to pay for deeper tax cuts elsewhere.” The SALT deduction, which was enacted 100 years ago, is a provision that in the past, through federal tax returns, gave a portion of tax dollars back to individuals in higher income and property tax states like New York, New Jersey and California to avoid double taxation. The deduction was eliminated in the House version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which the body passed Nov. 16, for individuals’ income taxes, and limited property tax deductions to $10,000. The Senate’s version of the bill, which has not been voted on yet, completely eliminates all SALT deductions. Both the House and Senate versions double the (married filing jointly) standard deduction from $12,000 to $24,000. The bill has been touted by President Donald Trump (R) and other members of Republican leadership as a massive tax cut for middle-class families. The 2nd District U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) and 3rd District U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) also attended the press conference to rally support for changes to the bill. Zeldin and King were among 13 Republicans in the House to vote “no” on the bill, with 227 voting to pass it. None of the House Democrats voted in favor of the bill. “There are some good aspects in both the House bill and the Senate bill,” Zeldin said. “Voters last November, when they went to the polls looking for that tax relief for them, for their families, for their community … this is not the tax relief that they had in mind. We may be upsetting a lot of people in our own party back in Washington right now, but we are not elected to be their congressmen.” King echoed Zeldin’s position on both versions of the bill, calling the position between the three representatives a “united front.” “I strongly favor tax cuts across the board,” King said. “I believe they are necessary, but this bill, both the House version and the Senate bill, I am opposed to.” King reiterated that his biggest issue with the bills is the elimination of the SALT deduction. “This is inequitable, it’s unjust and it’s wrong,” King said. “Long Island is really the main victim of this tax bill. We’re not asking for any special benefit, because we’ve gotten a raw deal over the years as far as federal distribution of revenues, but don’t add to that. Don’t make it worse.” King, who has been a supporter of Trump and his agenda, also took the opportunity to send a message to the White House. “My district twice voted for Barack Obama by four points and by five points,” King said. “Donald Trump carried [New York’s 2nd Congressional District] by nine points. That was a 14-point turnaround. The people of Long Island didn’t make that turnaround so the Trump administration could raise their taxes so the rest of the country could get a tax break.” Suozzi, the lone congressional Democrat at the event, also preached unity on tax reform as it pertains to Long Islanders. “This would be a punch in the gut to everybody on Long Island if this bill were to pass either in the House form or the Senate form,” he said. Suozzi added that he thought it took guts for Zeldin and King to be among the 13 “no” votes among

Republicans in the House. “We’re united 100 percent in recognizing eliminating the state and local tax deduction would be devastating to our constituents.” New York’s income tax rate is among the highest in America, with members of the top tax bracket paying 8.82 percent in 2017. On average, the state income tax deduction for New Yorkers making between $50,000 and $200,000 in annual income for the 2015 tax year was between $4,049 and $9,330. The same group of earners deducted on average between $5,869 and $8,158 over the same time period in state and local real estate taxes. The 2015 tax year is latest year with available data according to the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, an organization that provides independent analysis of tax policy.

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VillaGE

Holiday spirit lights up Northport Village As every single last light bulb was strung up with care, the holiday spirit arrived in Northport Village this weekend with flair. There were reindeers, hot cocoa, fresh cookies to share and even a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for all the children who were there. Northport Village celebrated its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Nov. 24 in Northport Village Park with not one but two trees this year. Mayor George Doll invited lifelong Northport residents Nancy and Phil Weber, chairman of Northport Fire Department commissioners for 50 years, to

help him flip the switch. Phil Weber is the longest serving fire commissioner in New York state, according to Doll. The second village tree lit was donated by Northport residents Guy and Patricia Mazza, who decorated the 60-year-old tree on their front lawn to celebrate the holidays. The festivities were capped with a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus who rode into town on the fire trucks of the Northport Fire Department. Children had a chance to visit with Santa and tell him their wishes, while enjoying cookies donated by Copenhagen Bakery. The 12th annual lighting of the

Leg Lamp was hosted by Carl’s Candies on Main Street Nov. 25. Gina Nisi, co-owner of Carl’s Candies, said that her shop has taken over the yearly tradition from Northport Hardware Co., which originally started the celebration in 2005. “It’s one of my favorite films as a kid, ‘A Christmas Story,’” Nisi said. “So many people in our community support it in town. ... In October people asked if we were going to do it.” The event was capped with a holiday performance by Northport Tigerettes and an old-fashioned Christmas carol sing-along. — SArA-MEgAN WAlSh

Photos by Karen Forman, except photos in middle rows on right by Sara-Megan Walsh

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TOWN

Huntington celebrates start of holiday season Photos by Sara-Megan Walsh

Huntington residents lined Main Street and New York Avenue Nov. 26 in hopes of catching a glimpse of Santa Claus. The Town of Huntington hosted its annual Holiday Parade and Christmas tree lighting featuring hundreds of marchers, brightly-lit floats, and live musical and dance performances, with plenty of candy canes for kids of all ages.

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School NewS Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School

Spirit of giving

Photos from Harborfields school district

Norwood Elementary School

Elwood Middle School

Photo from Elwood school district

Giving respect

Harborfields High School

Experiencing a new culture

Well Di-versed

Photo from Harborfields school district

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SportS

Photos by Darin Reed

Huntington’s field hockey team returns a core of tight-knit players next season, graduating just two seniors. one returner, sophomore anna Wickey, on right, scored 11 goals and added five assists this season.

Huntington field hockey players grab postseason honors Five Huntington High School varsity field hockey players grabbed postseason honors after their fall campaigns. Anna Wickey was named All-County and Holly Wright garnered All-County honorable mention recognition, while Megan Byrnes and Morgan Minicozzi earned spots on the All-Division team. Brooke Goldsmith was Huntington’s Unsung Hero.

Wickey, a sophomore, tallied 11 goals and five assists from her midfield and forward positions to put her in the Top 20 in Suffolk County in scoring. “She has dominant stick skills and drives,” Wright said. Captained by seniors Lianna DeChiaro and Lindsay McKenna and juniors Morgan Minicozzi and Kaitlyn Sage, the 19-player

team finished 6-9 overall under head coach Kathy Wright and assistant coach Alison Conlon. The Blue Devils were hampered by not having the services of veteran senior Sarah Agrillo, who was forced to the sidelines following off-season knee surgery. “They started the season as a young team that continued to improve and grow more skilled with every game they played,” Wright said. “They were a team of determined and motivated girls. By the end of the season, they became a team that could competitively play against strong opponents and demonstrate impact plays and strong stick skills.” Playing up and down the field, Holly Wright notched four goals and five assists. “She was the most consistent at corners,” the coach said. Byrnes scored six goals and added a pair of assists. The sophomore started every game and never came off the field. Coach Wright called her a “determined forward.” Goldsmith was another strong and fast defensive specialist. She was able to stop offensive balls and players time and time again,” Wright said. Sage starred in the goal for the Blue Dev-

Trish Arceri captures All-State diving honors

Photo from Huntington school district

Patrick Reilly returns to alma mater as coach Patrick Reilly has returned to his alma mater. The Huntington High School Class of 2013 member has been appointed as the Blue Devils’ junior varsity boys basketball coach. Reilly earned high school varsity letters in soccer, football, basketball and lacrosse. He captained and helped lead the Blue Devils basketball team into the Section XI playoffs as a senior, capturing All-Conference honors. He was named the team’s MVP. The Huntington alum graduated last spring from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Reilly played on the college’s lacrosse team for four years. He will be coaching on a staff headed by Brian Carey, who coached Reilly on the Blue Devils team during his high school years. When Carey heard his former player might be available and interested in the position, he leaped at the chance to bring him back into

the Huntington hardcourt fold. The season began Nov. 13. Captain of the Blue Devils lacrosse team during high school, Reilly scored 24 goals and added eight assists as a junior and notched 27 goals and 11 assists as a senior, playing a key role on the squad that reached the Suffolk County finals. He was a two-time All-Division honoree and a member of the 2013 All-County team. He was named the team’s offensive MVP. Reilly also earned All-Division honors in football, kicking countless extra points and field goals as the Blue Devils marched into the playoffs. Reilly was the recipient of the Ray Deren Memorial Scholarship as a Huntington senior. It was presented to him by members of the Deren family at the 45th annual Blue Devils senior athletic awards banquet in June 2013.

ils, stopping 82 shots for a 75.9 percent save percentage. Freshman goalie Julie Rogel was also impressive, recording 43 saves for a 87.7 save percentage. She stopped all 10 shots that came at her against Comsewogue, notching a complete game shutout. Brooke Biernacki and Isabella Fox were among the key players defensively for Huntington. “They made many plays that prevented the opposing team from scoring,” Wright said. The Blue Devils lost four close games, including 2-1 verdicts to Smithtown West, Centereach and Newfield and a 1-0 loss to William Floyd. “The Huntington field hockey team will return for the fall 2018 season strong and with varsity experience,” Wright said. “With only two seniors graduating, we are looking forward to returning as a powerful team. The program continues to grow. The 2017 team had strength, skill, drive, pride, sportsmanship and the desire to play as a strong team. This was a developing season and the girls grew as players. They demonstrated a love for the game and a happiness to be on the field.” — Huntington atHletics

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Huntington senior Trish Arceri earned All-State honors at the New York State swimming and diving championships at Ithaca College Nov. 23 — finishing higher than any other competitor from Long Island. The Blue Devils great placed ninth in a field of 50 divers to garner a spot on the victory platform. One of her dives was scored the highest of the entire championships. “I was doing well until my second-to-last dive in the finals,” Arceri said. “It went short and I got really low scores.” She used it as motivation, and scored 62 points on the next dive, which was one of the highest scoring dives of the weekend. “I pulled myself together,” she said. “I knew I had to throw down one last dive. It was a great way to end my high school career. I look forward to college.”

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Suffolk County District Attorney-elect Tim Sini has recently announced the members of his transition team.

Fresh start for DA’s office Changes are coming to Suffolk County. District Attorney-elect Tim Sini (D) announced his transition team last week. Led by David Kelley, a former U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the group includes members from diverse backgrounds, including former Suffolk County assistant DA William Ferris, who sought the Republican nomination for DA this election year. We applaud Sini for choosing people from both major political parties and from the private and public sectors in what we believe is the first step toward creating a DA’s office that Suffolk residents can trust. According to a press release from Sini’s office, the team includes a range of lawyers, community leaders, government and communications professionals, and criminal justice experts who have proven track records of success in fighting corruption and serving the public. Our hope is that Sini and his team are committed to his plan to aggressively address the opioid issue, eradicate MS-13 from the county and to restore integrity to the office. While opioid use and gang problems are important to tackle, we feel any lack of confidence in the office is an even bigger obstacle to the incoming administration. Sini inherits this from DA Thomas Spota (D), who was charged with obstruction of justice in the federal investigation of former county police chief James Burke. Spota has pleaded not guilty. When it comes to restoring public confidence in the office, which we believe should be Sini’s first mission, we have a couple of suggestions. Above-and-beyond transparency from the DA’s office is vital in restoring trust and would be a wise course of action for Sini’s team. We hope to see an increase of information available to the public regarding cases, in the form of more press conferences and statistical reports about convictions on the office’s website. More accessible reports would allow members of the public to assess what crimes occur in their areas and with what frequency. Reports comparing convictions and lost cases can enable county residents to see how prosecutors are handling cases. A more transparent DA’s office, maybe one that utilizes social media more and updates the user-friendliness of its website can help Sini find support from county residents when it comes to the wars on drugs and gangs. We’re glad to hear an investigation is also being considered into the motive behind prosecutors receiving a total of $2.7 million in bonuses since 2012 without approval from county legislators. With more allies on Sini’s side, the more chance he has in being successful in his goals. The assembling of a bipartisan and varied transition team is just the beginning, but we have faith that Sini is on the right course.

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There is a tremendous opportunity in Huntington for incoming Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R) and outgoing Supervisor Frank Petrone (D) to work together to amicably settle a long-standing court case and address a looming financial liability facing all Huntington residents and businesses. When Petrone first was elected, he was facing a financial tsunami as the town’s bond rating was at risk and there were threats of services to be eliminated. It took real leadership and difficult decisions for Petrone to address these inherited problems and raise the taxes during a period of a financial freefall and recession. Petrone did just that and held a steady financial hand throughout his tenure for 24 years as our supervisor. Most Long Islanders don’t realize it, but they are paying upward of 15 percent of their PSEG Long Island bills to subsidize four school districts that surround aging power plants — Northport, Port Jefferson, E.F. Barrett and Glenwood Landing. Furthermore, a recent utility energy study confirmed that the run times of these plants are forecast to decline significantly due to lower energy consumption and more renewable energy. PSEG Long Island customers currently pay more than $80 million in property taxes per year for the Northport power plant, while the fair taxes called for by law are less than $10 million. That overtaxation has been central to litigation that has been ongoing since 2010, as it benefits roughly 20,000 electric customers, at the expense of PSEG Long Island’s 1.1 million.

The Town of Huntington has not reassessed the plant, and as a last resort the Long Island Power Authority has sued the town for both a proper reassessment and a customer refund of approximately $500 million in tax overpayments. After years of delay, this case will go to trial in March 2018. If the town loses, all Town of Huntington residents may have to repay nearly a half-billion dollars, and the Northport-East-Northport school district, which is the primary beneficiary, will see a drastic cut in school taxes. If and when the court judgment is assessed upon the town, there would be an immediate reduction in taxes. The refund would most likely be paid by some combination of reduced services by the town or higher taxes on its residents. We realize that LIPA and the Town of Huntington representatives have met several times in hope of settling this issue. If the two parties meet again and are able to settle this lawsuit, Huntington would be able to provide a smooth and gradual ramp down for the Northport-East-Northport school district and prevent fiscal damage to the town. The window for settling the lawsuit is drawing to a close as the trial date finally approaches. If a verdict against the town is rendered by the court, it may be too late for any compromise — the town and its taxpayers will be on the hook for a massive financial judgment. This is the opportunity for the current and future town supervisors to demonstrate continued leadership and make the unpleasant but necessary compromise

with LIPA to ensure the school district and all of your constituents are protected. It will either be mandated in the court room or in the supervisor’s board room. Knowing when to compromise is the cornerstone of good business. There is a tremendous opportunity in Huntington for Lupinacci and Petrone to work together to amicably and responsibly settle this long-standing court case and address this looming financial liability facing all Huntington residents and businesses. The Long Island Business Council understands in business as in government “it’s not what you make but what you spend.” So, today LIBC members look to our Town of Huntington leaders to end the fiscal year by settling this lawsuit. We also expect the same level of cooperation by LIPA to end this lawsuit as well. Continuing the great legacy of Petrone, [we look forward to] a positive beginning for Supervisorelect Lupinacci that all Huntington residents can be proud of and will benefit from for years to come. That’s a great ending for this administration, a great beginning for the next administration and a holiday gift for all current and future residents of this town. Thank you Petrone and welcome Lupanicci, and we look forward to your success on this matter because “leadership matters.”

Bob Fonti, Suffolk chairman Rich Bivone, Nassau chairman Long Island Business Council

Blame state and local officials for your high taxes Recently, a number of letters to the editor have appeared opposing President Donald Trump’s change to the federal tax code. Specifically, these people are objecting to elimination of the state, local and real estate tax deductions from their federal taxes. Homeowners in wildly overtaxed states such as New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California have the most to lose if this change goes into effect. Instead of blaming Trump, who’s been in office only 10 months, the public should be challenging the competence of our excessively overspending state and local politicians for years. We should be asking how New York and, in our case, Long Island’s governmental agencies need to charge

double, triple or more in taxes than other states to function. Do we pay political officials and our civil service employees too much? Do we have too many separate governmental entities, each having their own expensive hierarchy? For example, Long Island has 127 individual school districts, plus numerous town and village police departments, while also having two county governments and a large contingent of state police. Compare this to New York City’s more-than 8 million population, where well over 1 million children are educated in a system with only one superintendent of schools, and where their one police department of some 35,000

members (some six times that of Nassau, Suffolk and all the town and village police departments combined) are run by one police commissioner. It appears that Trump’s bold move to force citizens in hightaxed states to rise up and collectively object to their obscenely high taxes may finally be happening. It’s time for our multitude of governmental agencies to consider massive consolidation, as a costsaving and tax-saving alternative. Long Island and places like it simply can no longer be dissected into hundreds of municipal entities while continuing to remain an affordable place to live.

Ronald Gendron Smithtown

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opinion Tackling some of the fictions of our youth

he fictions start when we’re young. Santa Claus is coming to town. Oh yeah? Well, hopefully he isn’t traveling on the New York area transit system, which seems to be making two types of stops these days: late and later. Certainly, young children can and should revel in the stories that animate this time of year, when cold and snow usually replace warm and bright weather. And yet it By Daniel Dunaief might be a good time to reflect on the myths of our youth, just to compare them to our realities. Let’s start: • Everyone gets what they deserve or what’s coming to them. Hmm, does it seem fair or merit based that

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some of the finest teachers in the country, who serve as an inspiration to children year after year, earn barely enough to afford modest cars that warm up just as they arrive at school? Compare this iniquity with athletes who spit at each other, curse at their coaches, fight on the field and charge people for autographs, yet are earning exorbitant salaries to play children’s games. • It’s the beauty on the inside that counts. That sounds nice and, in some cases, it actually plays out that way, as people cherish the character, spirit and energy of the person they meet, rather than dwelling on how much they fit the modern ideal for a man or woman. And yet for every magazine cover with a regular-looking bloke or woman, there are 10 or more who look like lithe or buff caricatures of real people. • Slow and steady wins the race. Yeah, maybe for turtles and rabbits, but everyone is racing to win, win, win at all costs. Sure, patience and gradual steps toward a goal

make sense, but a capitalist society is driven by those who are the first movers, who make the unexpected discoveries and who patent their method, idea or product first. • Winning isn’t everything. Oh, no? It sure does seem like cause for enormous celebrations. The Winter Olympics are coming up in February. Will we revel in the effort the athletes took to get there, will we celebrate the man or woman who finishes fourth, and will we congratulate the athlete who didn’t make it to the medal round? Maybe, but then again aren’t we more likely to remember the names and achievements of those who finished first or, gulp, second? • Be who you are. That sounds lovely, but doesn’t that depend on what state you’re in? In some states, if who you are involves altering gender expectations, that might be problematic. Yes, we are all urged to celebrate ourselves and our identity, but others don’t necessarily join the party if they feel threatened by those we embrace.

• Truth, justice and the American way. No, I’m not referring to Superman here, although those are the words from the famous comic book hero. Listening to people fight about the direction of the country suggests that the American way isn’t what it used to be. Ask President Trump, who is so fond of deriding what he describes as “fake news.” We as a nation can’t agree on truths anymore, because we have become so adept at fighting the appearance of disagreeable facts. • Happily ever after. This catchphrase depends on whom you ask, but seems to involve riding off cheerily into some sunset aboard a horse-drawn carriage. Years like 2017 can present bumps in the road, the way acne suddenly appears on the face of a developing teenager. That doesn’t mean life won’t involve a “happily ever after.” Maybe we should revise the homily to suggest that it will likely require work, in which the payoff, down the road, is worth the challenges.

ments seem within reach and future possibilities appear limitless. Two are in college, each pursuing their respective dream of filmmaking and music composition; the third is visiting colleges between her volleyball tournaments; and the youngest is a star baseball player in high school, which is exactly where he wants to be on his hoped-for career in the majors. They are not frivolous in going about realizing their goals. They understand that academic excellence is required, and they work tirelessly at that task. During their visit, they could be found doing physics homework, prepping for the SATs and, to my great delight, practicing on their musical instruments. They, and we, have reached the stage where their music soars, even during practice. Gone are the squeaks and sour notes of yesteryear. My children and their spouses are doing what they want to be doing and finding satisfaction in their particular successes, which gives

me untold pleasure. They have also reached the stage in their parenting where they can appreciate their own parents. Three of my grandchildren are still teenagers, and I know of no harder job than the raising of teens. My children can look back now and sometimes marvel at how their parents handled those years. They might even ask for a bit of advice. That, of course, gives us grandparents further pleasure because our children have now become our friends. And for our part, we can ask their advice in turn. It’s a wonderful stage of life for us oldies. We can enjoy the capital gains of our investments in our children and the dividends with our grandchildren. Ultimately what is it that really makes us thankful? I don’t know anyone who gives thanks for their Mercedes or diamond tiara, much as it may be fun to have those symbols of accomplishment. To be really thankful is to have what will outlive us — those we love.

No more turkey, but lots of gravy

hanksgiving Day has passed but the thankfulness lingers on. It’s a wonderful feeling, to be appreciative and to give thanks for the richness of life. I understand that there are even clinical studies showing that such feelings promote health. So on such a crusade, here’s what I suggest we can all be thankful By Leah S. Dunaief for at this time. For starters, let’s consider the weather. Amid the chaotic political climate, our weather has been serene right up to the end of November. When my family visited, we could walk the beach, stroll on the roads, play touch football — they did, not me — and

Between you and me

just bask on the front porch in the sun. It was so warm, we could have been in Florida. And there was nary a raindrop in sight. The warm temperatures have delayed the falling leaves, and many trees and bushes still offer bursts of glorious color. Even a drive on Northern State Parkway in traffic can actually be a pleasure, at least aesthetically. We know that the trees will soon be bare so this late autumnal show is particularly to be appreciated. The birds are still in fine chorus, the rabbits are bopping around in plain sight and the squirrels are playing between tree limbs even as they are busy gathering their acorns. The satisfactions that come along with a visit from one’s family are grand. Despite any high-spirited political discussions, the sight and success stories of children and grandchildren fill one’s heart. My four grandchildren are at an age now when mighty accomplish-

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